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A Non-Partisan Family
volume xxxv.
MR. BAILEY TALKS ON FRE1GH1
RATF DISrRIMINATION<
Raleigh, Oct. 7.?That markets oi
the west are closed to Carolina oyster
shippers and those of the easl
closed to Carolina truck shippers by
reason of the appal ing freight rate
discriminations, is an intresting discovery
made by J. \V. Bailey, recent
candidate for governor who is now
devoting his time to the interests ol
the Port Terminals and Water Tranportation
Measure upon which the
4 voters are to pass in the coining eliection.
A Chesepeakc Bay oyster shipper
Mr. Bailey points out, can ship oysters
to Kansas City for 17 cents pet
gallon less than his competitor in
North Carolina can ship them to the
same point?ana tnis i / cents is a
handicap the North Carolinian cannot
overcome.
A California truck grower, for anotht
r example . he declares, can ship
vegetables more than 3,000 miles to
the great consuming markets of the
east for $119.00 a car less than his
competitor in Eastern Carolina can
ship to the same markets.
Woodland & Co., Morehead City
shipped a carload of oysters t6 Kansas
City," Mr. Bailey said, "they
found that the rate from Baltimore
was 17 cents a gallon loss than from
Morehead City. This discrimination
against North Carolina oysters accounts
for the fact that notwithstanding
we have abundant oyster
beds on our coast and extensive waters
in which to develop the industry
* we can make no nroerross as coranar
cd with Virginia and Maryland oyster
shippers."
3f North Carolina were on equal
footing with its competitors we could
control the oyster market, Mr. Bailey
c ontends, citing the fact that the
North Carolina canned oyster put up
at M ore head City, determines the
price on the Pacific coast. This is becaun>
water transportation through
the Tanama Canal, permits Mo reheat!
City to compete on" equal Tooting
with its rivals. Adequate port fueiliitcs
and water transportation, he is
convinced, will solve the state's rate
problems.
NEWS OF THE COVE CREEK.
HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY
Mr. J. S. McBride underwent a
very serious operation for apper.dicitis
a: the Boone hospital on Thnrs0
day of last week. H is impreoving as
rapidly as eould be expected.
The Cove Creek High School base
ball lean: defeated the Mabel team
in an interesting ganu on Friday.
The game was played at Mabel, the
score being 7 to 5. A return game
will be played on the Cove Creek
grounds next Friday afternoon at
3:30.
A new rowing machine has h?en
bought, several tables have been
made and other equipment added
the Home Economies department of
the school. This course under the efficient
management of Miss Bundy
is proving very popular with the students.
Two hundred books adapted to
library use for the children of the
grammar grades have been ordered
and sufficient equipment added to the
science department to enable experiments
in physics to be performed.
The school was glad to see Mr. Otis
T. Haliman representative of the
Country Gentleman one day last week
* He started off the campaign for subscriptions
and created much enthusiasm.
Last year the school sold 18f
subscriptions realizing $93.00 for tht
school. It is hoped that the presem
campaign will be equally successful
The county singing which was helc
at Willowdale on Sunday was a greal
success. A fuller account of this els<
where in'this issue.
Several people from this commu
nity have been attending the serie;
of meetings at the Zionville Baptis
church. The pastor Rev. Roby Eg
gers was assisted by Rev. G. C. Se
bastian. Fourteen persons were uni
ted to the church by baptism ar.<
a number of others were restored.
METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday School at 10 a. m. A larg
attendance expected.
Preaching at 10 a. m. by the pas
tors. At this service the interests o
Parents-meeting will be discussed.
, Epworth league at 6:45 p. m.
"* Wednesday prayer service at 7:8
p. m.
Preaching at Blowing Rock at 7:3
p. m.
Sunday services are the last fc
the church year. Let's make thi mth
best.
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$1.50 Per Year BOONE.
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" RECENT HAPPENINGS !N
THE DEEP GAP SECTION
:J We ari soriv to ehroniclp the .?ud
den death of Mrs. Julia Moretz wife
j of Mr V. L. Moretz of Hopkins.
r I Mrs. Moretz was only sick for a
; short while but was taken suddenly
-! ill and underwent a serious operation
Everything was done for her that
j was in the power of man but to no
avail.
She was interred in Deep (iap com
munity cemetery last Sunday.
The next social of the Rocky Point
j Community Club will be held October
11th at the usual hour.
The program will consist of a debate
by and between W. A Watson
i and W. F. Watson which will be contested
from the beginning to the end
' Ouerv: "RpSoIvpH thai +
| has caused more sorrow than war.*'
W. A. Watson affirmative and W. F.
Watteon negative. Everybody come
out as this will he a very interesting
discussion and you will learn many
things new after you have heard this
j subject discussed.
Miss Carma Watson the invalid
sister of our progressive teachers is
getting along niceiy. She says she is
impioving very fast under her doctor
and in our fine climate. We hope she
I wiil regain her health in full and can
be out and look over our wonderful
section in a few more weeks.
Mr. A. G. Morctz who had a light
stroke of paralysis is very much improved
and will soon be entirely well
if complications or a relapse does not
take place.
Dr. G. H. Jetfcoat was visiting in
this section last Saturday. We are al-,
ways glad to see him down in this I
j section as he is a fine man and is
always jolly and full of life. It takes
! that kind of man to make a good mixer
and he is ot that type.
The Oddfeliows lodge will be established
without doubt as matters
are going at present.
Everyone who wishes to come in
"-1 ?? VIIUIIVI IIIVIIIL'VI fituuui men u
at Rocky Point school house Saturday
October 11th. After the com,
niunitv social is over we want to hold
a brief session looking: to the end
of receiving: charter members so we 1
can get our charter and get things
in order for big things. Don't forget
to come if you want to he a charter
member which means so much for
! the order.
THE WATAUGA COUNTY
TEACHERS' MEETING
j to be held ir. Boone Saturday Oetoi
bt r 1 1 at 10 a. m.
I Morning Program
1. Opening Exercises in Pufolfo}
i School?Professor Martin of Blowing I
! Rock.
2. Mental and Moral Atmosphere!
j of the school Room?-Miss Annie Stan j
j bury.
... Power of Suggestion and Coopration
Between Teacher and Pupil.
?Prof. Millard Norris.
1. How to Reach Parents Who Are
i Not Interested in School?Mr. Alex.
Tugman.
5. Question box and Answers.
Recess.
Afternoon Session,
i 6. Should a Child Studv or Receive
Help al Home??Prof. S. F. Horton.j
Miss F.ula Todd.
7. How to Best Use Recess Periods!
?Dean Swift, Miss Theadocia Wat1
son.
8. How Closeiy DO and how closely
SHOULD teachers Follow the
" State Outline Course of Study for
' the Elementary Schools??This dis1
cussion led by Professor Smith Hagc
aman.
Teaching Morals Through the
' Subjects of the Public School Cur^
riculum?Professors .W. M. Francum
5 and Roy Dotson.
10. Why Should We or Why Shall
We Not Consolidate the Schools of
3 Watauga County.?Prof. W. Y. Pcr'
ry and Prof. Millard Norris.
WM. J. ROWF., JR.
Chm Program Commitee.
1 BEYOND
(James M. Downum.)
Beyond the mountains sun or rain
We guess and wonder all in vain;
e And what the dawning day shall be.
Will come to us across the iea.
.
i- Ar.d thus it is in life's short day
f As to what holds the approaching way
Does storm or sun await the soul
As on we press to life's last goal?
0 These matter not to faithful ones,
Whether there come or stormsor sun,
0 A surer goal awaits the true
Where glorious scenes fill all the
>r view,
io And songs of jcy forever roll
'.no peace serene fills every soul.
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WATAUGA COUNTY. NORTH CARl
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COLONEL ISAAC I
Republican Candidate "for Governor of
Watauga Voters Thursday October lb ai
Boone. Mi. M kin is recognized as o
State and no doubt many will gather tc
of the day.
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MARTIN WARREN. PROMINENT
WATAUGAN, DEAD me
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wtr. Marti?'. Warren, an aged citizen
passed to his reward at his home
at Mabel the pas: week end, ai. , the
remains were laid to rest in the cem- !n
eterv near the old homo \tonriov :?-? A
the presence of a throng of sorrow- u0
ing relatives and friends.
In the death of this splendid cit- :
i2cn - the editor of this paper has sustained
a rem in.-, fin* he was one of
our very best friends. He was a man
who lived above reproach--honest .?>
a cent, broad in his vision, but absolutely
unyielding -o her. be felt ho
was in the right A group of citizens
ralking yes.t. rday. agreed hat Watauga
had no bettev man than Martin
Warren. He was for many years*
a devoted memke el" .he Bapu-t
Church, and lived strictly up to his
profession. Ho leaves a family of
children who are all among our be t
citizenship, his wife having preceded
him to the boiler land a good
many years ago.
"When a good man dies the peo
pie mourn." Peace to the ashes of
our good old friend.
RALEIGH BOOSTERS
IN FAIR PARADE
Raleigh, Sept. 7.? Boosting the
State fair has become such a habit
with Raleigh that a hundred live boos
ters in the Capita! Cicy arc going
to provide the escort for Mrs. Edith
Vanderbilt and Governor Morrison
in the parade up historic Fayeiteville
Street. That will feature the official
opening of the fair on Tuesday Oct.
14th.
The hundred boosters who recent-i
ly travelled two days by special train :
on a pilgrimage to I ell X orth Carolina
about its State Fair will have |
the State College brass band ot sixty
pieces at their head.
Governor Morrison will follow historic
precedent when he stands before
the assembled multitudes after
the parade and proclaims the fair officially
opened. He will likewise follow
precedent if be makes his speech
brief and to the point.
A speaker of national importance
has been secured to make an address
at the State Fair grounds 0:1 Vedner:
day October loth, while Thursday,
j the big day of the fair, will be given
| over entirely to the inspection of exhibits
and enjoyment of the various
recreation features. The state college
University football game will be played
near the fair grounds on this day.
Friday October 17th will see the
end of the State Fair. No exhibits are
allowed to be moved until the official
: close and everything runs in full
j blast till the closing whistie sounds, j
Ample park.ng grounds for auto
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County, t.'.e Leader of ]
>LINA, THURSDAY OCTOBER
TAUGA VOTERS
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North Carolina Woo will address;
1:00 p. n?. at the Court House in1
no of the leading speakers of the
hear him on the important issues]
bilists is assured by the manage- j
nt and record breaking crowds are
(jcctod. j
Mi: s Mattie Curtis, who has spent!
summer with he; nephew Attor-j
r F. S. Coffey in Boone, left this
rning for Manning. S. C. where
wiil spend the winter with anoth-j
nephew. Mr. T. F. Coffey.
These Writer!
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In stop witb oar policy of dai
striving to present a constantly ii
proved newspaper to our readers, v
take nloasmro In nnnftmWnff fho r-m
pletion of 11 r range men ts whereby
group of the cleverest newspafv
folk in the country will eontribu
exclusively to these columns
W> count ourselves fortunate ,1
be able to offer to our readers tt
work of men like Arthur Brisbai
In his "This Week" column of pith
news and editorial comment; It. \
"Bob" Satteriield. America's C^rea
es: Cartoonist; Dr. J. Jo Ojfine
whose prose poenis by Uncle Joh
hi. r been read by millions, and E<
ward Percy Howard, a writer <
national reputation.
In fact, a complete staff of bid
ly specialized newspaper folks ai
uow wot king weekly with us t
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Northwestern North Caroli
9, 1924. 5 c,?- ?Copy
NEWS ITEMS FROM THE
> APPALACHIAN SCHOOL
- .Your corre: pondent is impelled to
ay a few words about the Appalachian
Traininfi School in particular
| this week. This good school is growing
at a rapid rate. Already S3 stu!
dents have registered in the Normal
CoUoge Department, 21 ? in the High
School Department and more than
>0 have registered for some special
work in the school, making about 350
i now en< 'leu for work, and others are
i >eing added almost daily. There are
| more than eighty seniors irt the class
I in tne n.gli ocnool department. This'
j is considered ?he largest high school
graduating class in the state outside
>f the large cities. Professor Bain, director
of physical education is making
satisfactory headway. Almost every
student is taking his work. The
newgymnasium is now open and has
! ket bali is a great feature. There are
I five literary societies now well orj
gariized, and a full report of the
workings of each is laid on the tabic
in the president's office every week.
The work of each department of the
school is moving on well.
Autumn has come with a hound in
this section. "After the September
gales were done with their equinoc-i
ia! fury" the weather cleared away,
on the iast of the month and on the
first of October came a freeze follow
i on several mornings by white
| frosts all of which seriously injured;
| the corn and other vegetation. It is _
ipt thought that the fruit 1^ yet se-i
riously injured. A week ago the hills
i and mountains and valleys were a , ;
| dark rich green color with scarcely :
j a tinge of autumn in them but today
they are fast taking on the gor
' gcous autumn colors so appealing to
| many. And as to the tourists to wnom
j these wondrous scenes would appeal
I they lose the most beautiful scenery
! of the year by leaving '.he mountains
| before ihe middle of October. The
I rich brown chestnuts likewise that
tempt the little squirrel and the liiI
ilc children arid likewise the oWer
I ones offer their allurement at this
I lime of the year to the great picas|
ure of many. No other season is so
gorgeous as this in the mountains .
I anu no other offers such wonderful .
| sunny days and beauteous moonlit
ights as this all of which are so
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Publishers Autocnster Service of 'l
Xew York, these stars will contrl-l*-1
bote exclusively to this newspaper. iaj
Co, Wiiit Hartley's inspirational arti-:K
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tna.? Established in 1886
NUMBER 40
MRS. BINGHAM HOSTESS
TO WORTH WHILE CLUB
Mr.-:. R. L. Bingham entertained
the Worth While Club Friday Sept.
19. The house was tastily arranged
with autumn flowers.
During the -hort business meeting
many important items oi business
were uken up and plans made for
future work. A round, table discussion
followed, subject: ''Remodeling
Clothing." This proved to be very interesting
and many helpful and clever
suggestions w ere made along this line
When ideas became exhausted, the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. \V. G. Hart7.og.
served delicious refreshments.
Entertainment in the Bingham home
is always pleasant but never more
v?? f'nan <?i lvS?
On Friday Oct.. 3 Mr;. B. .Steele
entertained the Worth While Club.
Mrs. BennetV return was welcomed
after an ab-vnc.? of several weeks
on account of illness. Tin study of
Acts was continued and Mrs. Bennetts
lesson on the "Personality of
Satan was interesting and instructive.
After the devotional a short
busftiess meeting was conducted, several
important items being discussed.
Much inton was shown in the fatherless
family discussed at the last
minting of the club. Mrs. Bob Bingham
wi.i receive any materials for
this family and sec that it reaches
them. After the business the meeting
was turned over to Vhe hostess.
The subject for the afternoon was
"Balanced School Lunches." Mrs.
Steele's talk on this subject was clear
and convincing. After this discussion
she served a mode! school lunch destined
to convince if there remained
any unconvinced that care, thought
and study of the school lunch would
insure results. Nor did she omit the
cup of hot chocolate designed to impress
thi mothers how much more
the cold school lunch would be relished
by the children by the addition
of some hot drink.
The eiub feels indebted to Mrs.
Steele for this .unusual and very
pleasant entertainment.
The Club will meet October 17th
with Mrs. Hahn.
appealing to the poet and artist and
some others. Come to the mountains
in October.
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ood breeding through "Rtiqoette**
nd tells women of fashion crouds
d<1 home helps.
Robert Fuller is h special news
rriter whose assignment are
ation-wide. Philip Burebman's
nmeras arc everywhere riicklmr
letures of news happenings when it
appens; Ei'.wuiti McGul lougli inircs
yon a laneli in every one of
is comic-strip 'ironings. "Folks iu
T.r Town": the ' Jedze's Josh" is
wLole column of fun by K. -V.
ettel.
Watch for these special article#,
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