iruDENTSArXsT T. C. MARE MANY INTERKTINGTOYS Primary Department Kinder Miw Carolyn Weaver Converts W?tft Materials Into Novel Creations. Pictures and Chart* Depict Progress of the Past Century. Potential Teachers Learn How to ln-? struct the Six-Year-Old. A visit to Miss Caio.yn Weaver**j primary department at State Teach-) ei-s College >s woith anyone's time.j for in that large. cheerful room a j stranger at glance bid?uve? that! re has been transported to QVd San-| :a's toy fact ?r>. which youthful ographers claim . located near thej North Pole. A .'.a.-s of more thanj fifty potential Unuhw- arc here ttt-j iored in ways and means oi enter-: tainting and, of course-, coaching the! six and seven-year-old child in his or j her early education. The ualh of vhi< ittteresiclassroom are decorated with pulming*'. | :m . c M ??i .'iium-i ; Goose characters, amy charts. de-| scriptive dvawtpgc. etc.. depleting t he i development >f . iustiios.j Miss Weaver hand.- you a " "V. which1 has been prepare'.! b\ r.ov -- en-1 titled. "My lU.-Jpeis." ai;c as you iw:'! the. Pages you are introduced to Ihe'J folk with yhOfVii he s:\e~year-oM j cqiKHsl jr. cor; tact---the ir.iikmmil the; plumber. thi .rvoeetyrr.au. the -I ' dentist and -thers?.nuyaidr.e traliors graphically ?-~yh CTK- j Ihf^ ^?hvr;> ar.d; a; acat parai: van I i dntc d ' it n cczt v-'e> r ictiiy " " " ? - - - * endcr*. Th ' -> " ! -.: y Projects." a > - - _ the : /.- . ?t . . si? A y o origprmt . '.--- ' .-v.. "'The rami Rook." an tht w. compiled the class. telis w ihej things s.een by two chii .iic: while or-: a farm. This profusely illustrated textbook has beer, given a trial at Boone Demonstration School, where it was favorably taken-te by firstgraders. Books are not ;il/ that the: primary department manufactures, for on tables ami window sills are se re of j via> inuuv >> '? aim book ehaai(t-.o>- mad-! i"rv>m nam-v J pulp and creek m:d Included m thi collection arc vubb:||j houses, cani-j els, chicken*: ?n? " <.\v that jumped; vVci this iioaut. Mtbhe: llui?i.;vci,j and facsiiuiles luiraeleis dear to the wok hi of childhood. On J a long table is a Dut.i Jmill, i cp resenting th# month of Match, fashioned from paper pulp be Miss Grady Spicor and so closely resent h ling the genuine ti at an ob. ervei is led to believe that genius has been wasted on some srudents at A. A. T, C. And passing i>ii you will observe a group of drawings running hair the length of the room shewing the development of transportation ? beginning with the sail snip, in iir.e the carriage, the coach, the railway train, automobile, and so on to the aivpline. A "picture show" of tln.k development of Boone occupies a prominent placethe room. Nine students of the class, Ethylene Webb, Rav KLlis; ] .ntniVsoh. Siary Willie Golds tor Mar-! ?*rel Mullina, Elizabeth White ami! Virginia Edmisten, arc responsible: for the novel device. By winding a I bolt of wrapping paper fr m one; spool to another you rfeview the many changes which have taken place ml ^Watauga's capita! since Daniel Boone! |ggw'. bla'/ed the Wilderness Trail to Ken-j iuc&y. And db\vn in the basement of the \ gEK. Administration Building is 'Mack's j house," constructed of paper carton J with windows of mica, i-ywer boxes] on; the lodges, curtains and shades' of scrap cloth, ami furnished with! " flYtfirifts i rjjQ . v<(^ss v.? Ji.cj?jjr 7 This miniatmo dwcHinc wa? a pari j of a mono! farm arrangement \y!??h'! oi- tiit^hoUse, a dairy barn,1 'jj?r; Poetry house, silo and all lnv.ci&avyj farm buildings, li o i.rounds aroundi them dolled with white chickens \ made from clay. l Miss Weaver's class uses only waste materials in the work, and many' methods have been devised to make! poroevhing from nothing. Old ne\vs-| papers, pasteboard cartons, scraps1 from woodworking plants and even! peanut shells are transformed into toys and trinkets which would bring; gladness to any child. This capable! teacher does not wish to. burden keri students or the students-to-he of thej young ladies in her class with thej V- purchase of expensive materials, so! they just pick up things and presto!> there is a doll, a toy or whnt-haveyou! And all of this work will moan y something to future primary >t:i-! dbnta, for it has been truly said that! to train the mind of a chiid you must} < ffer something to his or her liking. | Food and Feed Acreage To Be Increased in 1831 j With tin- If).'; I "Live-at-Homc": campaign entering its thiv.i week.; reports to the Extension Service at North Carolina -State College, which ? V division is conducting' the campaign. i/ indicate with emphasis that the peo^4 pie of the State still have a rdjpon$?'. 2 rive ear to plans to make North Carolina self-supporting. . ,*v* mullliva Mii'.C OCCM * JSIieO in the first txvo weeks of the campaign by five teams of extension j?> workers and these specialists report j enthusiastic reception of the slogan, "Farm to Make a Living in 1931." The attendance has averaged above ZOO and this figure is considered excellent in view of the unfavorable weather conditions which have been encountered, making it difficult for farmers in the outlying districts to reach the county seats. The campaign continues through the month with the extension teams, each accompanied by two speakers, . visiting practically every county in the State. The campaign is under the direction of Dean I. O. Schaub, director of the extension service. Evidence that the "Live-at-Home" idea has not fallen on barren ground is shown in the 1930 crop acreage j. figures which have been compiled :.t Jo Extension Headquarters ip Knicigii. .-.M ' * 1:0 left' \\ ule broke off trie ?.(!g FiOis. ,-T.::?5 changes the e ?rr.0u>5ty \vc.iri:.:*r i*.vi?y hr: this ir tn v- at f - ?i; * -towr-, =^==.- --- ?? Work of Weil-Known Artist Appears in The Democrat Each Week L Albert T. Reid, world-famous cartoonist, whose, work appears in this ~~*~~f* r of the movamen* bar foreigu artists trom painting official portraits of public officers. Are you following the work of this great cartoonist every week in this paper? People ail over the Nation are talking about him and -Sis drawings. There is no artist living who can draw any better than Mr. Rcid does. There are few who have his keen sense of humor. We do not know of one who has a deeper insight into the problems and prepiexities of the ordinary man. Certainly there is none ot.Ser who understands the people of the country towns and the farms a* tlciu; uoss. And he is second to none in his unflinching Americanism, his profound faith in the future and destiny of our Nation. Those are some of the elements that Make Albert T. Re id Ameri?Vs '; greatest cartoonist. We feel that in presenting his cartoons every week we are giving our readers something t.'iat alone is worth more than the price of a year's subscription. The land planted in 13 importar food aiid feed crops was actually ir creased by 520,180 acres last yea while the cotton acreage was d< crested by 234,000 acres, 'the intone value of the increase in the 'value c food and feed crops is placed at 811' 000.000. These figures showing ai tual. nccoinplishment^ are proving e) necialiy encouraging to agricuUun leaders and with this data in han the speakers are able to show farir er.-. bankers and supply merchant that the idea has been undeistoo and that North Carolina is on th highroad to making itself self-sui porting. Governor Gardner has asked ft an additional increase of $40,000 000 in the food and feed crops i 1931 and it is this goal that the e: tension and county workers seek M the campaign now in progress. AMERICAN LEGION MEETING Charles L. Younce,. commande announces that the regular meetir of Watauga Post, American Legio will be held in Legion Hall ovi Boone Feed Store, Friday evenin February 6th, 7:30 o'clock. Sever matters of importance will be take up, and officers are desirous of full attendance. NOTICE This is to certify that we have th day sold our entire interest in tl Boone Chevrolet Company to V Ralph Winkler. All accounts due 1 raid firm prior to this date are to I paid to us, and all indebtedness is 1 be paid by us. This January 26, 1931. L. L. Bingham, W. T. Payne, It A. E. South. 'Tits W.ATAUUA ilEiMUttVA 1'?EY1 ??? ara bulls Drops a Piece of Its "L jv . _ * * *. ** ?$ 2?-* r .s'" A *'r --iss^-ss^ .: ; win:; :: 1 . Jy year lor-Wrg. huge CGlihk c of ihc A:.-:r\Fails- ai Xiaeata end p r of tHo va\'< o-ifipleudy. but without imp: > the iahrrest <'! ..V b.e?k r*. recorded h'* .1 the America? ikle. Athletic Association to Meet in Wilkesboro Sat. A meeting oi representatives of; ' all schools in t he Eighth District, j? Athletic Association of North Caro" I liria High School Girls, who expect to compete in the-Basket ball cham- j pionship contests will be held at the' Wilkesboro High Scliooi at 1:30 p.! hi. Saturday, February Yth. T. E. chairman of the district oration a#d former Wataugnman, has issued the following statement Relative to the contests: '"At the me^Vng; in Wilkesboro Saturday, a" schedules and arraiige- ' j mints fur the games was be made. ; Trig tunc- of starting the contests is -till an open question, and this, too. wjll have to he avoided at the meeting Saturday. The State organization icijuires that each school that participates in the contests pay a fee S5, which is used tos p -stage, sta-i ; fSjjoncry, printing:, etc. j " 111 t ho p?1-t -oplx:mtiu - contests.; ; have been hem throughout the dis-; ltvict. with most of the final honors'; | going* to ten hi.- from Avery County.* j What do you have to say about itj this time? Shall we have a trophy I Cup again? Ybu be at the meeting arui help to wctk out the matter. Entry blanks and other information will be furnished all who wish them." Basketball has become quite a popular sport among Watauga high expected that several teams" \vm compete in the coming contests. FARMS FORSALE IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY, VIRGINIA O? ^ 'vV>"v 1 Where wt hzvt good roads built and J paid for; no State tar on farm? or; personal property. An unexcelled School System. The best of 'lome; markets and near large city market*. i rts - ACRES--Smooth. levels lind. In; .ihjgh state of cultivation, splendid y-i t jivirtl- , rvel1 full line of faim machinery, good s>si new: 1 acres fruit, 7 acres timber, ilj 20 acres blui?-grass-pasture, balance! d in cultivation, school and church at! j- tann, two miles this city over good! 1 road. Price $5,000, half cash. * I 270-ACRE DAIRY FARM?Smooth ' [and level; new 8-rbom residence, a '"I large bank barr., meets dairy requirements; all needed farm build! ings; wells, cistern and never failing '"t spring at buildings; plenty of fruit, ' i 10 acres oak timber, 3 miles this _"-j city, good road. Price $12,500. This 1 j is a REAL BARGAIN for someone. j 80 ACRES?Good 6-room house, celi lar, large poultry house; new barn, I cilrv ort#1 oil ncaila/1 Vi?!l/lJn?c ! r, 2 wells and spring stream through ig 6 acres of truck bottom land; ten! n, acres timber; four miles this city, it over highway. $3,500, one-half cash. j?{ 50 ACRES?Well located, right at [" school, churches and store; good 7 room house; cellar, ia$ge porches and new metal roof; good bain and other farm buildings; large spring in ? lawn near house, large shop suitable] for auto repair; located in a good community, on hard road seven miles ie this city. $3,000, $1,000 cash. WRITE FOR FARM DESCRiP0 TIONS?TELV ME YOUR >e WANTS. * W. T. BIRMINGHAM 35 West Water Street WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA SKY THliKSUAX?BUUJNJK, N. 'd in::- the S>rgc below the their beauty. The rock is tory T? ? photograph was taken The Smoky Mountains Mikual Knhai'.ge Composed of ukmbci - -?>:n \tacB>on. Hayvrood, Jackson, Swain, j Macon. Graham, Cherokee and I lay: o.ntio>, is preparing: to -oil tnej poultry of its members co-operative-{ y in 19.31. SPECIAL NOTICES WANTED -To trade good young: cattle for good farm horse. C. C. Farthing. Blowing: Keck Road, Boone, X. C. 2-5-4 FOR TRADE or SALE CHEAP?Twoj ton International Truck in '.roodj running: condition. Pteffefl to ?v j change lor smaller truck. >1. E.j FVpffiit. Johnson CiIa\ Tenn 2t RKi HEALTHY FLUFFY BABY CHICKS hatched from lange-bred! Stale accredited flocks. Barred] and White Rocks, R. J. Reds. Lot' do your "Ustom hatching:. $2.00; j|er t vay of .112 gogs. We sol I! hrooders and pofdtry supplies, j in:ii n?. . u '* .... vv *.i. u*'Mi vi mivci- i litn.'.tMS. ilUl Ut U hotO, N. C. l-l-if WANTED?information f com any-, one that knows of a foxhound with; red body, white feet, white blase! in his face; white breast, end of tail white; a niece .lorn >>ui t>f one T,net the f8th of October, A lihe'rai reutaiu wui he paid For the ecovery of this dog. Notify Fred AL Deal, Lenoir, N. C. l-22-4t ? - ??r t FOR SALE?Good farm horse,! weight about 1,100 pounds, age j good. Will sell reasonably. M. C.j Holler, Boone, R. F. D. 1-22 Up! FARMS FOR SALE?SO acres good I cleaved land ai Banner Elk, good j buildings, well watered and water j in house, good grazing and or-; chard. Price reasonable. Also iMl acres nt*ar Newlaiiri, practically all! cleared and -in gtass, good ov-\ chard. Will also sell lb) ^head of ! sheep with last named place. Terinsl will be made 10 suit the buyer. If! interested 'see Biv write i | ATTE> | Mr. Fa = Will you need any fa; j={ fencing, seeds or othei = spring? We are now j= care of your wants aloi = attractive prices. Fig E? you make any purcha = We have recently tal = the International painy line of fai YOUR F1 | Farmers H Supply C iiiiiimitiiiiHiinittiii!i!iiiuui?iiUiiiii! ====== PETITION AGAINST LUXURY SALES TAX SENT FROM BOON! lore Than a Hundred Watauga But inesft Men Sign Document Oppos ing Sale* Tax of Any Character Many Other* Express Themselvei as Being Favorably Impress?* With Senator Lovill'i Bill. A petition opposing the iuxurj ales tax bill recently introduced !?> lenalor W. R. Lovill, signed o\ ntdib han a hundred Boone and Wataugr usiness men, was forwarded to Wil ;?rd L. Dow oil. exeenli* *: sec-eta*^ f the North Carolina Brer chants As ociation last wesk. The preamble U be document stated that the signer? ppose any form ox sales tax vhxd never, and the opinion of e.un> ol hem is that the law make- a poiciv iai violator of every dealei in thf nicies mentioned for taxation. Stil tb< state that a luxury tax h ex to collect and places an epua tr.dea or* banker and beggar, is un aii in its pi incinle. and will not af ord sufficient revenue to apprecij blv cut the rate on real property. interviewed at random 011 tb< ~e *? ucei." VI uuuni: .;avuiu t?v*n?juj ."or"' ft* sOvvoV at ai? inform." xnthiMie-? Tim bieini^riok;! u?ri ?.:iuse v?n any anxiety \t' you ?v?> tn?l r. tMrntigli ly experieiuod liou>.?\Ytr?\ .\ jcroa deal of the liucerfcYiniv rati !?' vt> hbwp Siil!ll!tt!ilttt!llilllllli!liiHliiiillB ITION rmer! rm machinery, wire HARDWARE this in position to take ^ ig these lines at very ;ure with us before ses. ken the agency for Harvester Com- 5 rm machinery. v MENDS ardware & - . - y ompany \ 4 IlillillllillilllllllillHIilllllillliillilllllii!! cosmetics, shotgun shells, candies etc., and several of them'have wru. ten letters endorsing- ihe measure r Others say that they had signed 1 ^ petition condemning sales taxes, be & j JicViiijr thst they iv'ci'G op^osisig ' I {general sales tax rather than it U& II on hrturies. ITjo i-omrr.ftn rry anj"tni-ant;v >K'?i ! relieve the farmer of some of hit " I lax burden, and knowing that rev " enue must he raised to eart-y on the j manifold departments and ageneiv: !I of State government, scores of them '[ believe that a luxury sales tax of : fens the only solution. "[ WHAT CHRIST SAID OF HIMSELF It is quite a relief to turn from *\ these attempts to manufacture or le1J construct a new Christ, in opposition to the Christ of the New Testament n, to what He says of Himself. i' \ ' ] most illuminating of these sayings of *j His is: "I anl the Light of the world.' M He came to give men 11 new life; He J also came to give them new light; \a 1 j fact. He claimed to be the Light Him -!f. Let us think for a moment of v\ha' 1 ordinary, natural light means to us , A1! the knowledge that we posses* ' of the world around us, and of fr.t1 " heavens above us, is due to the gift ' .>f liirhl WiPiniil liwhf .* ? sk.v.Ti.' " dwell in absolute darknets ah and Honey, whether it be morning, noon rig biscuits were "made in a jiffy" with Hour l < which litis already oocn added at the mill Cue rigid amounts of pure ? i i ? ?...i i.t.u. ..i..? s ate of soila, which is really baking a ponder, and sail for seasoning. To >' use, the Hour is sifted only once and i I he mixture shnuld be handled as - little and as lightly as possible. Hero is the recipe which Is as simple as it is economical: Hot Biscuits. " 2 cSuiff ?etf-rls!!ng c a |i mlik r: liour (v.-hole or fr^ak p ? tl>s;? f:it ImtterTOUk) U* Sin r.iui I5:v; Uff tlio flour.' AflU 1 ibc Shortening iiuii cut or n.li U Into tlic Hour, Then a?M tho milk a little- \ at. a time to m?Uo a -oft dough. ItoU until about omvihird inch thick am! * I SragSRW' ' i'-'svuf t t'nuT. rraco on ft i* I l?akfn^ sheet am! hake in a hot oven 'i j &N 50 do g r efe dinj* .-_ t ' Serve at once with butter and honey. ISHiiiinSiiiSliHil? 11 g.I?1 r" ^fey/y.?/ jjaC3l E