w OOD DEPARTMENT W O O D News of Wood and sur . roundin gco mm unity . Edited by Wood Citizens THA.\K YOIM | About the first week in August the Editor of THE FRANKLIN TIMES granted very graciously us a depart ment in his paper without charge, bince that time our department has not failed to appear, tho. at times, there were meager items in it. and at times we felt that it did Justice to our grand old community. We are indeed grateful to the TIMES for the consideration it has given us ? for it has been cordial and extremely cour teous in every respect from the very beginning. Realizing that with the pressure of work during the past few weeks our columns do not come up to what it de serves the present editors regret verv much that they will have to turn over their efforts to others, regretting in deed and in truth that this is necessi tated for it has been a great source of I pleasure and joy to them? something I which they ? tho. at times, required a great deal of labor ? loved and cher, ished with the hope that some dav a paper would be edited and printed in our own village. With a deep appreciation for the ??oSl W"h which the Editor of the TIMES have extended us, the patience the readers have given and the co-op eration on the part of the citizens of community have shown TO in con. tributlng news items we turn over our department to others with the sincere hope and wish that they will, with re newed and inspired vigor make this department really worth while and eventually create such an interest and demand for it that a real live, snappy paper be published in our own village. ' Again wc thank every one for every- 1 thing from the least to the biggest? I they have done to help us. In these columns we have striven ! in our f?eble way to give us best we ? could all the local news, particularly news partaining to the welfare of the community, the church, the Sunday school, the B. V. P. u. and all other 1 church organizations and especially! the elementary and high school? Gold Sand. If we have failed it was not because we did it intentionally, but because we were not able to do so Our best interest is and always will be for the upbuilding of this community fi nancially. morally, spiritually and in every way that tends to make a com' munlty one in which & person would love to live in. For no reason or fault of our own have we intentionaily gone to sleep on the job or failed. Pro gress has been our motto and we hope \ to live to see our village a town with modern improvements and convenien ceg that go with an up-to-date town J We may never realize this dream but if it should fail to materialize in our life time we believe it is coming. Again we thank every one. ?EDITORS. ? * LOCAL SEWS Misses Luclle Drake and Bruce Wil liams and Kurtis Pearce, Castalia were visitors here Tuesday afternoon. Misses Bertha and Penola Buraetie and Nancy Gupton and Messrs. Allen and Buddie Gupton went to L^uisburg Saturday night. rwB8e?ii Mattie and Myrtle Radford. b 8Sent Saturday **ith Miss Susie Radford. "V M?r,rl? Strickland, Durham, is .visiting friends here. Miss Eva Shearin and Mrs. John Shearin, of Rocky Mount, were guests day Stephen Lewis Sun U Is a fine boy at Mr. and Mrs. P. ?? ' CenterTll'e. born Sunday. of^roh ADna Mae and Mary Joyner spending several days here with Mr. and Mrs. J. j. Smith. MODERN WATER TA>K BEING ERECTED A modern water tank is being erec ted by W D. Fuller & Co. between the gin and store, and to the south. Work began on it last Frlday-the founda Oon being laid during the fall. The bottom standards are up and It is hoped to be completed In a short while. Mr. W. J Galloway of this place U In charge of the construction. tank wl11 ^ forty feet high * C?aPa.CUy. 10.000 gallons. Bveijthing for Its erection and use la Rr?,Vnd- Water wl? be forced from a well under the tank by a ?''?e.,enl5ln?; The tank Itaelf is 10 ?bnndint am ?f CyprPBR Th"? Klve. abundant water supply to the cotton gn. saw mill, stables, store and dwell ing and we hope will serve in an emer *?ncy flre? the last we trust will nev ,er occur. It Is always a matter of pride that *e note the progressive spirit shown . . . ft ? "rm In everything per taining to the enlarging and building ttp our neighborhood. Hence we shall 2^,r?|them When the er#ott?n CmL. and water piling it to capacity. ? m ffllA, PlTR HKJIf SCHOOL CLOSE MONTH'S TF.RHt ^rrom Unauthoritative sonrcea we 1Hti th? Cleae of the six in?ni/i? term grantr-d t,7 county cur High School- Ooldaand ? will w ck*< tmt?n aotne way or i? provided by the citizens and ^?trons 9to)HJMbool. This has given ?' ?'l.' us ?rave concern since hearing It. We rei?*et very much that our young and bright boys and girls who have so faithfully attended the past months wity not be in a position to make their grades as other high school students tn 'this and other couutled. We feel th?t our boys aud girls deserve what otVtr localities are doing for their ch&dren, and believe that we, as citi zens of these good and grand town shtps.'Svlll rally to the support of the school ? to the rescue of these young boys and girls who need and want higher education and deserve that we "go down in our pockets" and see that they get the very best to be had In high school education. These boys aud girls are the men and women of tomorrow. They will soon be ready to -take our places. They will have to do it. Are we going to make them step in our shoes and car ry on the work we have started with preparation ? possibly ten times great er than when we took charge and like a time when modem methods have ta ken the place of the older and cruder methods when we came along ? that will be far inferior to the demands in this modern and scientific age? Sure, ly none of us will let them do It if there is any possible way to prevent it. When we went to school the school houses were far from those of today, the course of training is almost abso lete ? and hence the requirements of that time in a business, professional, political and spiritual way were not as great as today ? for in the last de cade our own United States have made wonderful strides in every way, con sequently a greater and more thor ough training is required of our child ren. In order for our children to com pete in any way ? agricultural, busi ness. professional and political way they must have training in the most approved manner which will meet these requirements. That they have this training has been well studied by the men who have tripri as far a* pns sible. to keep our educational system up with modern advancement. Hence, the establishing of high schools with at least eight months term. When we came along thru the edu cational highways the automobile was in its infancy. The roads were impas sable in the winter months. The air plane was to be proven feasibly ...the "Big Berthas" were unknown, the wireless was the thing of adventure. Everything was far from what it is now. At that time walking was good ? but row most any one has a "Henry" and practically all roads are passable in winter ? airplanes pass frequently and most homes in the country have modern conveniences, especially farm ing implements. When we were boys an ox was a good drawer of the plow, or a mule and a cradle was good for the wheat, but now two, three or four mules and even tractors have taken the place of the ox and binders have talren the place of the wheat cradle. In our time a year or two in the "old field school house" was deemed suf ficient to st: rt out in life. But things have changed. Time moves forward, changes have come in every thing and ^e must make changes in our educa tional system. For our boys and girls we plead that our patrons get together and complete the regular term required for a high school. It can be done ? if we-- try hard enough. When we make up our minds that we really want a complete course we wil} get it and not before. It is now up to every one of us who want it to work for that end. Are we going to stand by with our arms fold ed and see these boys and girls being outpointed by others in othor locali ty? God fo-bid it! ? ? ELEKEXTABY SCHOOL CELEBRA TES WASHINGTON'S BIBTHDAY On the afternoons of Friday and Saturday the local school celebrated Washington's birthday In a big way. The faculty outdid themselves in giv ing its pupils a "sure enough" time. Ribbons displaying the national colors were worn by the pupils and placed upon the walls, drawings of the sea son were put on the blackboards, can dy made and cakes Berved the ingred ients brought by the pupils, hot choc olate served, candy in boxes given, weinles roasted, picnic on Saturday at the farmers "picnicing" grounds hear Centervllle Indulged In by many, ap. j propriate recitations and songs by j the pupils given, several parents pres-J ent and made ta(ks. In cenepU a real and true feast was presented the children by the faculty. Thta is only one of the many ways our faculty have Instilled themselves Into the lives of the pupils and community. That they are efficient and are sincere In their work has been brought to bear upon every one in a great many ways. They have striven from the very be ginning ? before the opening ? to make our school the equal *>f any of like nature. They have proven their abil ity In every way. They have brought to our school two prizes which we are delighted to mention. Their interest in the welfare of the community -h?? never ceased. They have visited the sick. They have made friends with all ? of both races. They have won the confidence of the pupils, patrons and citizens in every way and as a re sult our school has not fallen one lota below the high Btandard set by out noble faculty of the past three years, but It has made progress In every di rection. To the faculty we give our best wishes and hopes that they will continue to posess that clear insight they have manifested and begin to make every effort count to build a modern approved school building be fore they give up the work here. ? ? LOCAL GIN CLOSED GOOD SEASON With an occasional bale cf cotton ginned now and then the ginning sea son has about closed here. The man agement of the local gin Is very grate ful for the patronage of the people in the surrounding community. During the season which began September 18. 1922 and up to February 14, 1924 it ginned 1208 bales. The first bale was ginned for Mr. Harvey Gupton of this place, and weighed 518 lbs. The last bale ginned. February 14, 1924 was toll. The largest bale was ginned for Mr. W. j*. Galloway and weighed 585 lbs. By months October brought most number of bales, with Novejnber next. Ginned according to months: Sep. tember 179. October 043. November 265 | December 93. January 24, February 4. ? '* WOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Perfect Attendance Koll ? Numbers S2 Sickness and Bad Weather Brings Low >' umber Last Week. 1st Grade ? Elizabeth Gupton, Wil liam Johnson. Lorlne Gupton. Evelyn Sturges. 2nd Grade ? Pattle Jane King, Rufus Denton, Llnwood Gupton, Rolav Grey Gupton. Robert Griffin, Paul Griffin, Sidney Perry Hamlett, Jesse Johnson, Martha Lynn Denton, Mildred John son, Ruby Leonard, Betty Ruth Leon ard, Anna Mae Sturges. 3rd Grade ? Cloice Burnett, Ned Gup ton, Marshall Gupton. Preston King. 4th Grade ? Edgar Fuller, Henry Alex Gupton, Maurice Wester, Wil mer Gupton, Doris Wester. 5th Grade ? Thomas Denton, <^ona Raynor, Mary Sturges. 6th Grade ? Jettle Gupton. 7th Grade ? Elizabeth Fuller, Hattle Belle Gupton. ? ? GOLD.SANT) HJGH SCHOOL Honor Roll Had 22 Last Week. 8th Grade? Alberta Aycock, Beulah Burnette, Maurice Bledsoe, J\jlia Brew er, George Fuller, David Fuller, Kirby Gupton, Annie Gupton. Etta Harris. Bennie Harris, Clement Harper, Maude Harris. Nell Joyner. Henry 'Litmard, Harold Garbee, Charlie May, Nora Rowe, Annie Tharrlngton. 9th Grade ? Irene Gupton, Fannie Gupton, Swannie Rowe. 10th Grade ? Maurice Nelms. ? * SUNDAY'S ATTENDANCE FAILED TO IMPROVE MICH OYER THE PRECEDING SUNDAY 9" Attended ? 7 Months Re-or^nnlza tlnn School Closed Snnday? Offer Ing $7.50 ? Mrs. M./ H. Gnpton's Class, Falthfols, Gave Demonstra tion Program ? General Superinten dent's Report Given Below ? W. M. S. Contributes $.">.00 to Se\ton's Sal ary. On last Sunday ninety-seven, almost a hundred, people made their prepar ations and attended Sunday echool, consequently, had a most enjoyable time even If the time of meeting was Ignorant ? "What can I do to avoid falling hair?" Advisor ? "Jump out of the way." This is a joke taken from "Judge," but if you have that problem yourself we would give you different ad vice: Go to the SERVICE DRUG CO. Wood, N. C. and get a supply of Hair Tonic, by measure, or if you have a favorite brand get supplied with that. That is also a good place to get your prescriptions filled or to get anything in the way of drug*. 45 minutes ahead of time. It being regular serrlcea. (or the church Ihe time of meeting was 9:45 Instead of 10:30 as usual. Some think that the services should be moved to 11:30 so as to give the housewives more time. It might t>? the thiug to do. Auyhow. It Is worthy of consideration. These faithful people came out with a purpose and enjoyed being present The weather was not the best to be wished for, but It was not impossible to get out. We are wondering if the spirit Is lagging or 1b It that the change is due. Anyhow those who were absent were thought ot and hop. ed they would be present next Sun day which is the first Sunday In the eighth month. This month, March, is considered a windy month but lets make our plans and preparations to combat each wind that blows and tries to keep us away. LetB up with a vim ?nd might to make this month's at tendance greater than any preceding inonth. When we wish to dp it we certainly can do it. This has been proven time and again. If we look back over the past we will see that with work perseverance we did things it should spur us on to greater things. As we look at the appearance of the church, the curtains and rods, the stone steps, the attendance, the offer ings and organzatlon ot the Sunday school we can not but feel that we are capable of doing things in a way that make us feel elated. Now, instead of letting our Interest lag we should hold erect our heads, lift our shoulders, roll up our sleeves and go to "work with a bravery, that will bring results ? "Impossible" and "can't" : re not In our vocabularies. Faithfuls Staye Demonstration It was indeed a pleasure and a treat to hear the demonstration program rendered Sunday morning by Mrs. M. r H. Gupton'8 Faithfuls. The program included many questions which many of us grown people can not answer and showed by the perfect answers given by each pupil that they had been well trained. Those participating in the program were Maurice and Doris Wester. Iris Gupton and Edgar Ful ler. We trust that these Juniors will give us another program soon and wish to emphasize the fact that It Is always a pleasure to have any class give a program at_any time. Report by classes: Calvin class ? Miss Pearle Gupton teacher present, scholars present 18, absent 38, new scholars 1, collection $4.25. bibles 7. Rebecca class ? Mrs. Alex Wester teacher present, scholars present 10, absent 22, new scholars 1, collection 58c, bibles 5. Harper class ? Miss Frye, teacher present, scholars present 6, absent 11, collection 13c, bibles 3. Raymond class ? R. O. Thompson teacher present, scholars present 11, absent 10, collection 23c, bibles 6. Dorcas classy-Mrs. Marion Parker teacher present, scholars present 4, absent 18, collection 12c. bibles 3. Willing WorkerB ? Mrs. W. D. Ful ler teacher present, scholars present 7, absent 14c, collection 10c, bibles 5. Faithfuls? Mrs. M. H. Gupton teach er present, scholars present 8, absent 10, collection l$c. bibles 6. Bright Jewels ? Mrs. Morris Griffin teacher present, scholars ? present 6, absent 7, visitors 1, collection 7c. Rx>sebuds ? Mrs. W. P. Leonard teach er present, scholars present 6, absent 4, collection 14c. Sunshine class ? Miss Annie Oupton teacher absent, scholars present 4, absent 11, collection 4c. TRUSTEE'S SALE OF LOUISBURG WAREHOUSE LOTS By virtue of that deed o f trust made by W. H. and J. M. Allen to Wm. H. Ruffln, Trustee, dated Nov. 1, 1920, and recorded In Book 241, page 115-16, default having been maoe In tho pay ment o t the debt thereby secured, and demand having been made on the said Trustee for foreclosure, by the holder of the debt thereby secured, the un dersigned., will on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18. 1924, at the noon recess of Court at the court house door In Loulsburg, North Caro lina, offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash that warehouse lot and easements known as the Farmers Co-operative Com pany's Warehouse situate In the town of Loulsburg, North Carolina, and more particularly defined as follows: First. That certain lot or parcel of land situate on the east side of 1/i.ln street in the town of Loulsburg, boun ded and defined as follows: Begin ning at the corner of the J. F. Joaes lot (now Farmers Co-operative Com pany's lot) and the C. B. Cheatham lot. formerly the Boatwright Prize House lot (now Allen Machine Com pany's lot) on Main street an Iron stake; thence along the C. B. Cheat ham line (now Allen Machine Com pan'ys line) S 58 E 234 feet more or less to the corner of the Tar River Manufacturing Company's lot, former ly the Cooper lot (now John S. How ell's lot) in the line of the S. A. L. Rail way Company; thence along the line of the S. A. L. Railway N 26 3-4 W 279 feet more or less, to the corner of said railway on Main street; thence along Main street 9 33 1-4 W 144 feet more or less to the point of beginning, it being the lot upon which Is now sit uate an old dwelling house and a part of a brick Warehouse building. And also together with the afore described lot an descendible, trans ferable and assignable easement In and to and upon that strip of lanu on the Southwest side or margin of the Depot site of the S. A. L. Railway, more particularly described as fdTC" lows; Beginning at the Northwest corner of the foundation wall on Mfeln street of the Warehouse now situate on said land, and running thence along Main street 23 feet to the line of the S. A. L. Railway; thence along the line of the said S. A. L. Railway N 26 3-4 E the full length of a Warehouse formerly on said lot 171 feet more or less; thence a line parallel to Main street and the first named line 23 feet to the northeast corner of the founda tion wall of the said warehouse; thence a line parallel to the S. A. L. Railway line along the foundation wall of said warehouse 171 feet more or less, to the point of beginning, upon which was formerly located s mewhat Neglected coughs ~ A cold often leave* behind 6 cough that hangs on and_ on? wearing you out with its persis tent hacking. Dr. Kind's New Discovery will stop it quickly by stimulating the mucous mem branes to throw off the dogging secretions. It has an agreeable taste. All druggists. more than one-half In width of the Jones Tobacco Warehouse building and upon which Is now a portion of said brick warehouse building, said easement being, however, limited to warehouse purposes only by the decis ion of the Supreme Court In the case of Ruffln vs. Railroad 151 North Car olina Report,- 330, which settled the title to the above described lot and right of occupancy under said ease ment. The said lot and easement be ing the same conveyed by Farmers Co-operative Company to W. H. Allen and J. M. Allen. This Jan. 18, 1924. l-18-5t WM. H. RUFFIN, Trustee. The above sale was continued by consent of all parties concerned to Monday, February 25th, 1924, at noon recess of Court. This Feb. 18, 1924. 1-22-lt WM. H. RUFFIN, Trustee. The above sale was continued by consent of all parties concerned to Monday, March 3, 1924, at about the hour of noon. This Feb. 25. 1924. 1-29-lt WM. H. RUFFIN, Trustee. MBS. C. W. BON DEAD Mrs. C. W. Bunn, who has been In bad health for some time died at her home near Bunn on last Saturday night at 11 o'clock In her 29th year. She leaves a husband and four little girls, besides numbers of relatives. She was a most estimable young wo_ Tfifin" and -enjoyed the friendship of scores of acquaintances. The funeral was held on Monday at Hepsby Baptist church in Wake coun ty and was conducted by Rev. A. A, Pippin, and the Interment made in the cemetery. Large numbers of relatives and friends attended. o One Point of View "Are the many automobiles In your town a factor towards Its prosperity?" "Bet your life they are! cried the enthusiastic building contractor. "They've enabled me to put two big additions on the hospital." ? American Legion Weekly. W. D. FULLER _ C. B. KEARNEY WE HAVE On hand Guano and Cotton Seed Meal for Plant Beds WE ARE HAVING A SPECIAL FORMULA MADE WITH A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF PHOSPHORIC ACID AND AMMONIA. As a special for cotton to beat the boll weevil. And will have our usual standard brand of guano. Let us know your wants. We want to do busi ness with you. W. D. Fuller & <33. PHONE 1605 " _ _