A Non-Partisan Family volume xjfluv NEWS ITEMS FROM ! THE TRAIN. SCHOOL ! Iteaas of Interest Gathered From the Training School, Public School and Town at Large. The ladies bazaar at the Blackbum Hotel on Thursday evening in "which chicken salad and oysters were served, netted the good ladies about $100, which goes to the Methodist Church fund, with thanks to these good workers. Many of the young people of the Appalachian Trainirg School had an ouring on Saturday afternoon which seemed to be greatly enjoyed by them I The people of Boone greatly regret to see Dr. McG. Anders and his good family leave for the winter to return to Gastonia owing to the fact that the public school is not to continue the full *term. December is giving us some of the warmest days since the summer or the very early fall. For some days it lias almost been like summei heat. On Sunday there was preaching at the Baptist Church but not at the | ?uethodist. At the Methodist Sunday J School class no. & had charge of the opening exercises in charge of Missj Richardson of the Training School. All of the young ladies of this class are in the Training School. Mr. Henry Greene of Boone died at his home at 2:30 Monday morning. Mi. Greene hud been secretary of, the Watauga Building and Loan J Association and been in failing health I for some time, b it his death was unexpected at the time, for he did not seem worse than he had for some time. He is to he buried on Tuesday at 10 a. m in Beaver Dams, where his * Will iiuiilt' wan. Miss Ruth Hubbell of Mountain Park has been a dded tc the faculty I * of the Training School, anfi has arrived and is re^dy to tke up her work. She will relieve ^some of the other teachers in the English and JLatin Department. Mt&s Fflftoeli i?" An A. M. graduate of Columbi and has several years experience in college arid high school work. The school feels itself fortunate in se-t curing hex- services. Several young ladies from Boone spent a part of Sunday in WinstonSalem. and . seemed to enjoy their visit*very much They were Miss Clara Suggs of T. H. Farthing's Milistery Department. Ruth Coffey, Director of Music at the Training School, Carrie Coffey, of the Watauga County Bank, and Eula Hodges and Nellie CotTey, students at the y Training: School. The reports for the first lerm of tSe Training School have been much delayed owing to sickness among the students. A few will be delayed a little longer on account of sickness but the greater. part of them have been sent out. Prof Livers, Director of Extension Work at the N. C. C. W. Greensboro was at rthe Training School Tuesday the 11th. Paul Winkler will celebrate his 17th birthday Tuesday night by inviting his grade to participate in a party and dinner. The ladies of the town have started to work to raise money for a library for the public school. Mdnday evening from 3 to 5 o'clock Little Miss Nelle Trivet^ gave h party in honor of her 12th birthday. A number of her friends were invited and the evening passed away all to rapidly. The children who are ir the second grade of the Boo nePublic "School are always enthusiastic over their work and all school activities. They have enjo> eel the Thanksgiving season and besides memorizing a thanks ?^ giving psalm and appropriate poems they ftavq t?een greatly interestea in the historical story of our first Thanksgh ing. They felt honored to have Dr. Rankin tell them this story. They enjoyeu the story?while it impressed them deeply, so by the help their teacher gave them they were able to retell the story of the Pilgrims and their first Thanksgiving. Those who heard them declared their manner of story telling creditable for grammar grade students.These little people were given another treat recently when Mr. Wilson of the A. T. S. told them a hisxoricai story of the Mammoth Cave. ~ * His personal knowledge gained by a recent visit to the cave added* charm to the story, and whiie the children were given helpful facts they were delightfully entertained. They and e A Newspaper Published in BOON MR H. H. {JREENE DIES EARLY MONDAY MORN IN" Mr. H. H. Greene, whose seriou j illness we have mentioneas recently been sent out to local farmers by thi county agent. We were not able to get our pic ric acid last year for the purpose of blowing stumps but the Govern merit is now offering to distribute upon the same basis, another* explosive which ihov claim far ?nnnr. ior to picric acid. This material it called Sodatol Sodatol is put up in sticks similar to dynamite, is exploded by the regular no. 6 dynamite cap, does not freeze in cold weather does not stain the hands, for cause head ache, and has stronger explo I sive power than dynamite. This material will cost ^m^'ered probably about 10c per pound. It is delivered in 5t) pound boxes witl about 60 sticks to the box. The abfove facts are given out b> Government agents and I have talked to a few men who have used this material and they state that these faets are true. If you expect to use an\ explosive, and will take advantage of this offer it will save you about sixty cents on the dollar. 1 hope that | e veryone who needs ait e&pavaive will let n?t know at so that we car 1 got this order off immediately. It will be necessary for yoiv to inclose check with the order the charge' will have to be paid in advance. Makt your check $5.00 per box ol 50 lbs and if that is more than it costs th< i i\ inainder will be returned to you j If for any reason the order is no made, 'the check will not be cashec | but will be returned just as you sen1 it. Yours truly, JOHN B. STEELI GAP CREEK NEWS Hosaenger Bros, have notified thi people of Hopkins that they will re move their railroad railings in abou 30 days which has been operating tHopkins for the past three years This branch of railroad will be miss ou greatly by the people of the Ga] Creek Community. Mr. M. S. Watson, brother to T S. JVatson do?d at his home in Cald well county on Friday morning. Th remains were brought to Laurc ! Springs cemetery for burial on Sat Miss Addle Watson of Yuma ha been visiting her sister Mrs. Kaleig! i Williams of Sands. N. C. the pas i week. Mr. Alfred Watson of Yuma i suffering very much at this writ in: ; with a fevered leg which was cause, j by typhoid fever 15 years ago. Ml i Watson has tried in vain to find ! remedy to cure this but has faile | so far. Mr. Odist Watson has purchase j part of the Dr. Smith farm wher ! Mr. Smith formerly lived Mr. Wa1 \ son has now moved anu living a home. BOX SUPPER AT COVE CREE1 There will bea box supper at th Cove Creek School on Friday nigl ] December 14, the proceeds to go fc athletic supplies. their teacher promise you a heart i welcome if you want to see them * their work. gfctttD and for Boone and Watai E, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH ! UURAL ROUTE NO 2 iK S OPERATION RONDA is The newly established H. F. e out of Boone goes into effect ne Monday. The carrier leaves Booi e at 8:30 a. m. and is scheduled *- return at 5 p. m. The route go f. via Sands where it merges with tl -old Sands R. F. D. and with son -M.VI viioiigw, 1WHUH3 it me enui pr route. Mr. W. S. Houck who hi [1. been carrier on the old route for fcl si past 18 years, and there is none be s ter, will continue to handle the ma - 1 on Route 2. r' ? f W1LKESBORO ADOPTS DRAST! RESOLUTION IN LIQUOR FICH t I41 The follow ing resolution adoptc by the Board of Town Commissionei of ?v iikesboro, shows that the officia there are on the job as regards rej | ulation of the liquor traffic: Be it resolved by the Board t Commissioners of the town of \Vilkt boro, in meeting assembled on Moi J day night. December 3. 1923 ths . whereas intoxicating liquors arc b< . ing sold around the town of Wilkes boro, and boys from the ages of te . and older ha**c -been under the i? , fluence of liquor by reason thereo That the mayor oi this town rcquir every person found in the corporat limits under the influence of intoxica ; ing liquors or in the possession of an quantity thereof, to make such dii j closure of where he procured sai ? liquor that a conviction be had o I the retailer, and upon the failur of any party to do so, the said roaj ! or is directed to commit said part to the common jail of Wilkes Count until he does furnish such proof. The said mayor is further dirccte to freely use the common jail o ; Wilkes County ir. breaking up th i liquor traffic and the use thereof. The purpose of this board is t j stop drunkenness in this town an ! the sale of liquor to any of its ir j habitants or to persons coming i I to said town. i All metnbers of said hoard votin 1! "aye" tipon said resolution, it is dt j ela. carried by the mayor. 11 Charles G Gilreath, Mayoi L. B. Dula, Secy. As mayor of this town 1 shall fo 11 low this resolution to the letter, r? - gardlcss of standing in society or an ; other consideration or condition. r further wish to warn the parents c .? the town of Wilkesboro, that the go^ : ernnicnt of the town, with all thi : it can do, cannot take the place c - "?"i i<> irtf* tn * ? 1 - . tt?* J" " 1 the boys of the town, they cannc t hope to escape common jail, becaus ? this is our only means of pun^sl : mrnt. v onsiaeranie rorce at ntmii,1 ana . complete diligence on ?the part t ;* the parent, to know the whereabou . of the boy who is under the age < t 21 is the only way to safeguard the 1, prcteent and future happiness ar I j worth to society. It is not for the good of any be I' under 21 years of age to romp tl streets at all hours of night and I sit around in gangs at grocery ston J and if parents do not. know they ai there, they do know they are not ; ? home, and if they cannot en fori parental discipline enough to bre* * up this condition, if they will tel J phone the mayor, the policeman \v deliver the toy home in good ord? and in t.ue time. We say this because within t! : last week young boys in the be "' families in the town have been und' " the influence of liquor. Respectfully, 1 CHAS. C. GILKEATH, Mayo A GR^AT PEOPLE s h' In a free republic a great gover f t ment is the product of a great pe pie. They will look to themselv s rather than government for succes ?| The destiny', the greatness, of Amc dica lie's around the hearthstone. * j thrift and industry are taught thei a ) and the example of self sacrifice o d appears, if honor abides there, ai high ideals, if there the building d fortune is subordinate to the buil ? ,ing of character, America will *i t- in security, rejoicing in an abunda d prosperity and good government home, and in peace, confidence ai respect abroad. If these virtues ^ absent there is no power that c; e supply these blessings. Look vv then to the hearthstone, therein j hope for Americu lies. ?Calvin Go idge. y No other can take your place a; it the meeting of the Chamber of Coi noerce on Saturday night?7:30. \a 2)e iga County, the Leader of Is CAROLINA. THURSDAY DECEMBEI STANbARD OIL CO. PUTTING .Y IN STORAGE TANKS IN BOONE I D. The Standard Oil Co. that has been xtj opehtiing a barrel station in Boone ne for some time, decided that this r.erto rit?r> was entitled to a better ser es vice. they had two narrow feuagej ie tank cars constructed for the E. T. it* and W N. C. Railroad and a fore-j re I man with a bunch of men is busily J net on