A National Highway
From Coast to Coast
How the Cumberland
Trail Are to
First Step In the Important Undertaking Is Representative Pearre's Bill
Now Before Congress American Appian Way From Atlantic
to Pacific the Ultimate Outcome Romance and Paat
Glories that Cling to Old Cumberland Road.
Bright Future Predicted For It
TIIAT the time is fast approaching
when the necessity for good
roads in America will be a na
tional Issue is apparent from
the discussion of tlie subject, which is
growing louder each day in all parts
of the United States, says the Kansas
City Star. Cities are looking carefully
to their street paving, counties and
states are talking more about their
roads, and now the subject of a nation
al highway has reached congress.
The creation of the American Appian
way. beijiiiiihig at Washington on At
lanti" tidewater, following the trail of
the historic national pike through the
passes of the Appalachians and across
the Ohio through the great middle west
to St. I.o'iis. ami then in two great
boulevards on to the l'ariiie, one of
which will cr iss Montana to I'uget
sound and the other over the S.mta Ke
trail to San Francises, will lie the mag
nificent fruiii in of pians the (irst ten
tative steps of which have been taken
in the introduction of a l i!l in congress
by Representative tieorge l'earre of
THE NATIONAL ROAD FROM WASHINGTON TO ST. LOUIS AND A
VIEW OF THE SANTA FE TRAIL OF THE OLD DAYS.
Maryland for an appropriation for the
restoration of the monuments and
landmarks and the reconstruction of
the ancient Cumberland road that by
Its building made an empire possible.
Pledged to the support of this bill
are the rapidly growing automobile as
sociations of the United States, and the
strong good roads organizations, fast
Increasing in membership, are giving
hearty co-operation t.) the project.
America's First Roadmakers.
Save to the historian and those who
live along the dusty thread of macad
am that binds together Washington
and St. Louis, the story of the old na
tional pike is an unknown chapter to
the present generation, yet the flavor
of romance, the memory of almost for
gotten glories, of a noble, ambitious
mission successfully accomplished,
clings to ever' hoary monument of
that ancient uiguway.
And the word "ancient" Is used ad
visedly, for the route Is prehistoric.
Centuries before the daring ships of
Raleigh or Smith touched the coast of
the new world, long before the Indians
had . invaded America over the van
ished land bridge at Bering strait, ages
before the mound builders had left
their yet undecipuered messages, count
less herds of bison roamed the con
tinent. In their migrations they were
America's first roadmakers, and they
lid their work so well that a map of
their trails and "traces" would be a
duplicate of the great highway and
railway systems of the present day.
The national pike, or the Cumber
land road, as It was popularly called,
was fir: t a bulTalo track worn deep
across the Appalachians by the pound
ing hoofs of millions of bison. When
the Indians came tlr.-y followed this
same trttl! l i Ciur huutiiii excursions
-and war expeditions, retreating over it
to the west before the ever advancing,
relentless fr uticr of t'l white man.
Over this path came the Atiglo-Sax'jn
hunter and trapper, followed timidly
and falteriajrly by the homemaker.
until at last the tile of emigration
poure-l in a rieii'ge ihtvitiili the moun
tain pas..os to the l:l! 1 of promise.
To supply the tra !;; demands of this
growi.ig woj-tcni population In the etir
ly rT:vs la;.s t:r ::u of rack pxiiei
plcke-l 'thVr way an I fro over the
Road and the Santa Fe
Be Restored
old Cumberland trail from the Poto
mac to the headwaters of the Ohio,
to be displaced as increasing commerce
and tratlie widened the track Into a
road by the great Couestoga freight
wagons and speeding mail coaches of
the early days- of the century, in turn
to vanish when the steam railroad ac
complished the supposedly impossible
feat of climbing the mountains.
Every mile of the old Cumberland
road is historic ground, consecrated by
the bleeding feet of lierjie nation build
ers. Over it toiled the young survey
or, Washington, nursing dreams of
empire in his prophetic vision. Later
over this same route tramped the scar
let coated Hritisli grenadiers, led by
ho boastful lh-addock. whose grave is
still green bed.le the deep trail cut by
the ponderous army wagons of his ill
starred expedition. After the colonies
li.ul achieved tlnir independence the
Iradd')ck road was the pathway over
which t'.ie veterans of the Revolution
plodded painfully to take up even a
greater work in the settlement of Ohio.
Keutucky and Indiana Virginia's im
perial gift to the Infant republic.
Discontent, deep seated and bitter,
followed the rapid settlement of the
transappalachian country. Despised,
ridiculed and neglected by the tide
water patricians In control of the fed
eral government, the settlers of the
western valleys turned In almost Justl
fiahlo treason to the support of the
conspiracy of Burr, Involving the pa
thetic tragedy of P.lennerhassett. Au
Independent republic or group of re
publics in the great central west seem
ed a certainty.
Road Healed the Breach.
At this grave crisis In the affairs of
the young republic farsighted states
men united In a successful demand for
a great road that would pierce the
mountain barriers and bind together
forever the states of the Atlantic sea
board and the vast empire of the Mis
sissippi valley. In 1S(I2 President Jef
ferson signed the bill for the survey
of the national pike from Cumberland
to the headwaters of the Ohio. The
first contract was awarded in 1811.
and In 1818. the year of Its completion,
a flood of trat'ic of unexpected propor
tions began to pour over the new high
way. The nation's first great prablem
of secession had been met and solved.
In 182." began the extension of the na
tional pike from Wheeling to St. Louis,
through the seats of government of the
states of Ohio. Indiana and Illinois.
The reconstrut iii?n of the old national
road will resurrect In a measure the
vanished glories of the famous stage
coach days when John Bunting. Jim
Reynolds. Billy Armour. Dave (J)rdon.
Jim Burr and a host nf other forgotten
heroes of t! ro.Til handled the Unci
over mettlesome horses, with the sat
isfying cor.sclousno-M !t::t In popular
estimation they divl'el honor with
men whose names are iivv Prperlshn
bly embalniel in histo-y.
Famous Tavtrns of Old Days.
Scattered a Ions i';o ! i r j:td :t fre
rinent Intervals wo'-o te ttv;.r:i:. the
nerve centers of t'. 1 !'-. M-Miy
of tlie-i were fioiew ! : -tel-'es In
th-lr day. b'tt th r'o y h-:s i de
parted, f.ily a f v.- r.ii-'l-'. U;.:it
and mo-, -. ve t iin"! .-.f . f t' e
r-ist. I7er " - - '- p!'-
f. Old r-ll'K'- ' '
many instances others have been con
verted Into farmhouses. It Is expect
ed that with the reconstruction of the
old road many of these ancient taverns
will be rebuilt, restoring the most pic
turesque feature of the life of the old
turnpike.
The first taverns along the route
were built of logs -and consisted of
only two rooms and a great fireplace,
before which the tired travelers slept
In their blankets, curled up on the
puncheon floors. Their evolution Into
more pretentious structures came with
the increase of traffic, and in the
palmy days of the great road they fur
nished accommodations to suit the
most exacting.
Gathered Around Great Fire.
The great fireplace was a distinctive
feature of the old taverns. Some of
them were capable of holding a wagon
load of wood at a time, flooding the
great room with light that made cau
dles unnecessary. Around the blaze
gathered the merry crowd of travelers,
and It was a gala event for the inn
when the central figure of the group
would be Clay, Jackson, Harrison, Lin
coln. Douglas, Cass or some other dis
tinguished personage of the time,
whose words would be treasured for
years. Dickens. Mrs. Trollope. Prince
Maximilian of Wield. Raflnesque, and
iniMiy other travelers front Europe
were guests of the old taverns and
have left entertaining accounts of their
impressions.
At the side of the old fireplace hung
the "Hip iron" and the huge poker, and
so'.netii.ie-i the latter utensil was seven
or eight feet long. Its use was Jealous
ly guarded as a prerogative of the tav
ern laiidl ml. None but the innkeeper
c:n;M touch the great Are. which was
ore nf the main features of their hos
1 itnlity. Eccentric old Boss Hush, says
Mr. iiurlhurt in the "Historic High
ways of America." kept his poker at
his' fain. mis tavern at Smlthfield (Big
Crossing.il under lock and key.
But. whMo the automobile and the
pleasure coach may restore the old
taverns to pristine glories, yet the real
life of the ancient highway has passed
beyond recall. The caravans of great
freight wagons and long processions of
mail and stagecoaches were pictur
esque M atures of the old life that his
tory will not repeat.
But the time that the life of the old
highway throbU-d in its greatest Inten
sity was when a president or a presi
dent elect passed In triumphant proces
sion along Its dusty stretches. It was
the gala day of the "plko boys." All
the taverns and houses along the route
were bedecked in the welcome, and
cheering crowds from miles around
thronged the stopping places and cross
roads. The finest horses and the most
gorgeous coach procurable were assign
ed to the task, and the proud position
of "charioteer to the president" was
given to the pick of the Jehus on the
line, who ever afterward were marked
and noted. Jackson, Van Buren, Mon
roe, Harrison, Polk and Tyler passed
over portions of the old road In digni
fied presidential pageant, like the tri
umphal Roman emperors. Clay, the
great champion of the road and of the
policy of Internal Improvements, was a
favorite in every hamlet.
Martin Van Buren's Mishap.
The opponents of Internal improve
ments were far from popular in this
new country, as Van Buren discovered
once when his coach broke down in a
spot where the mud was deepest, the
axle having been sawed almost in two
by some waggish Whig.
But the life on the old pike was not
without its dangers. In the wild passes
of the Appalachians lurked the proto
type of the modern road agent, and
daring bandits frequently relieved pan
ic stricken passengers of their valua
bles In the good old Dick Turpln way.
Fatal wrecks sometimes occurred In
which coaches were hurled from high
cliffs, dashing their passengers to death
on the rocks below.
Hastily sketched, such was the past
of the old national pike, which carried
hundreds of thousands of population
and millions of wealth into the west
and which more than any other one
thing served to harmonize and strength
en. If not to save, the Union.
Of Its future Mr. Hurlburt, an enthu
siastic prophet, says: "It will become
again the foremost of American high
ways. Its historic associations will ren
der the route of Increasing Interest to
the thousands who In other days will
travel over thtwe portions of the road
which long ago became hallowed
ground. 'The shades of death' will
again be Oiled with the echoing born
which heralded the arrival of the old
time coaches, and the winding ridge
will again be crowded with the traffic
of a nation. A hundred Cumberland
road taverns will be opened and bus
tling landlords welcome as of yore tbe
travel stained visitor. Merry parties
will again fill those tavern halls, now
long silent, with their laughter."
Historic associations are not confined
entirely to the eastern end of the pro
posed national highway. From Kan
sas City to the Pacific coast the old j
Santa Fe trail will be the most impor- i
tant and natural route, and where In
the world Is a thoroughfare with so I
stirring a history? There is much of j
historical significance to be preserved
on this famous trail, and the need of a
government road from coast to coast Is
ever present In the minds of military
commanders. The automobilist will
ball with Joy Representative Pearre's
great project, and lie should have the
co-operation of every farmer and every I
class of citizen.
I'ropowd Boulrvnrd at K1 Paoo, Tri.
Befflnnlujf nt the city of EI Pnso.
Tex., It Is proposed to lmlM p rond east
to the county Hup, n rtNtanro of 150
miles, with trees In t:.e eentr of the
highway aud driveway on each side.
The rond. It Is repoi teu. will b niadt
of macadam.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE BANK OF LIBERTY
nt Liberty, N. C, at the close of business Novem
ber It, two.
RKSOt'RCESj
Loans and discounts fl8.8.MiRt)
Overdraft 15"
All other Stocks, Bonds ami Mortgages 750 00
KunkiiiK Hmi.-c Furniture and fixtures 9.448 311
Due irora Bunks und Bankers 18,870(11)
Cush Items. Ciold coin. Silver cola, In
cluding all minor coin currency 1,71641)
National bank notes and other V 6
notes 1,117 00
Total 68,3711 80
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock paid in 5,oon oo
Surplus fund l.mmoo
t'lulivideil prnnta, les current espeues
and taxes paid 2,618 22
Deposits subject to cheek &I.4WI l!i
t'a.-hier's cheeks outstanding 204 98
Total 63,271180
State of N. C, bounty of Randolph, ss;
I, W. H. Uiillin, Casirrof llie ulmve Imuk,
do solemnly swear that the above Mut nienl
Is true to the best of mv knowledge and belief.
V. H. (iHIFKiN, Cashier.
Correct Attest :
W. A. (iKI.MKS
A. K. LKW1S,
Directors.
To Be Given Away.
I A Beautiful $2.00
and a Beautiful
AT THE ASHEBORO 5
Every child under 12 yeais of age gets a chance at
this doll for every 50 cent purchase they make here
after December 1st till December 24th, and every man,
woman, boy or girl gets a chance at the toilet set for
every $1.00 purchase they make during the same time.
We are going to offer some bargains that you can't
afford to miss. Prices below will show you some of
them.
(lnsawnre worth 13 and rents nt
lilHkswsrr uorlli 10 rriita al
KuHrt- lot of Tlinvnrr rr plrrr
Mntlnnr- worth -40 and crilt
Buy hooks mill Inlfcrrs
Men's anil liifllrs' crnt hose
IS null 0 cent pleturea mill picture frame
We are selling everything at reduced prices. Come
at once before everything is picked over.
We are going to have a nice lot of Christmas goods to
please the children as well as the grown people.
Z. T. BIRD C SON.
The Christmas Thought Ra-
diates
FR0MIEVERY SECTION OF OUR BIG STORE
FRONT EVERYWHERE GOODS FOR CHRIST
MAS GIFT'S
Our Holiday Specials
are Represented in Large and Attractive Assortments of French and German Novelties in
Bisque and Metal, Gold Inlaid on Glass, Pottery, Bric-a-Brac, Brass and Copper Articles,
French China in a great variety of Beautiful Plaques, Plates, Comforts, Trays, Cups and
Saucers, Tanquards, a Grand Array of Japanese Pottery and China, Chinese Porcelaines,
Artistic Pieces in Small Furniture, Screens, etc.
OurGeneral Stock Offers Many Useful Gifts
Year after year THE USEFUL grows more into favor, and this Christmas season our
splendid stocks of things useful are in entire harmony with the Christmas Gift demand
gifts may be easily chosen customers will find no such variety elsewhere.
Toys.
Doll' Carriages
DolUGo-Carts
Doll Beds
Boys' Tool Chests
Toy Pianos
Toy Trunks
Boys' Steel Wagons
Boys' Automobiles
Boys' Coasters
Furniture.
Bedroom Suites, $12.50
to $40.00
Dresden Toilets, $10.00,
$12.50, $15.00
Coucbes, $5.00 to $25.00
Mattresses, $2.00 to 12.00
Rocking chairs, $1.00 to
$10.00
Iron Beds, $6.00 to $15.00
Art Square Rugs,
Matting,
Oil Carpet,
Hall Racks, 7.50 to 15.00
Easles, .75, 1.00 and 1-50.
Up-Tc-Date
State ol North Carolina I
Department of Stute.
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION.
To All to Whom These Presents Muy Come
Greeting:
Whereas, It appears to my sutlsfaetlon, by
duly authenticated rccuid of the proceedings
for the voluntary dissolution thereof by the
unanimous consent of all the stock holders, de
isisited in my otlice, that the Ashcboro Cann
ing Company, a corporation of this State,
wliiw! principal office is situated In the town ol
Asheboro, County ol Raudol ph, SUito of Nnrth
Carolina, K. Molntt being the agent
therein und In charge thereof, upon wliora
process may be served), has complied with the
requirements of Chupter 21, Revisal of 1UO&,
entiled "Corporations," preliminary ;o the
Iss-ilng of this Certificate of Dissolution:
Now, Therefore, I, .1. Hrvun (irimes. Secretary
of ,-iUite of the Sluie of NorU Carolina, do here
by certify that llie snitl corporation did, on the
8th la of December, llKHi, lile In my office a
duly executed and attested consent iu writing
to the dissolution of said corporation, executed
by all the stockholders thereof, which said
consent and the record of the proceedings afore
said are now on llie in my said olllee as pro
viiled by law.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereto let my
lmi.il and allixei! my official seal, at Raleigh,
this 8th day of December, A. D. 1000.
J. BRYAN (JRIMES,
Secretary of Mute.
DRESSED DOLL,
TOILET SET
AND 10 CENT STORE
....10
. ...o.
Collar and Cuff Boxes
Military Sets
Comb and Brush Sets, .50 to 5.00
Manicure Sets, .50 to 3.00
Shaving Sets, 1.00 to 4.00
Ladies' Work Boxes, 1 00 to 3.50
Jewel Cases, Gold, 4.25
Cracker Jars
Bisque Figures, .25, .50, .75, 1.00 and
2.00
Bust Figures, .75, 250 and 3.00
Clocks. .75, 1.00, 1.50, 2.50, 7.50
Silver ware Butter dishes, Bread
Trays, Knives and forks
Albums, .25, .50, .75, 1.00, 2-00
Musical Albums, 3.50 and 4.50
Pictures from .10, .25, .50, 1.00, 4.00
Umbrella Stands, Jardiners
Mirrors
AftPr Thnimht SHOES, SHOES! All new goods and
ttllCI IllUUgill. in the latest styles!
King Bee, for Men
King Quality.
Society King " "
Queen Quality for Ladies.
Wood Moring.
Clothiers and Furnishers.
J.me.T.norehe.d r t fcp,
Morehead & Sapp,
Attorneys at Law, Greensboro, N. C
Will practice as heretofore In Randnb.h
Principal otlle in Greensboro, N.c Hi00
In office and In communication with np on
of Kandulph County. m aK I'rtl
High Point's
NEW STORE
The Ladies' Shop
ping Emporium
Everything; in style
and the price and
quality are our best
advertisement.
Ready-to-wear gar
ments of all kinds,
Cloaks, Skirts, Dress
Goods, Silks, extra
length Gloves and
everything in Ladies
wear.
If we sell you once
you are sure to come
again. Mail orders
given prompt atten
tion: We pay ex
press on amounts of
5. and over.
When here call on
us.
Leonard- Beavans-Sta-mey
Company.
(Next to P. 0. Building)
High Point, N.
Special to
the
Ladies.
This week all cloaks
and furs will be reduced
10 per cent from former
Erice. We have some
eauties left.
You men will need a
New Suit, Over Coat or
Raincoat for Christmas.
We have them just in,
and can fit you.
Our store will be kept
open each night until 9
o'clock. Goods well dis
played and priced. Come
and see before the rush.
and Boys. Patent.