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Jo t i VOL. XXIV BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY', THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1913 NO. 50. r PROFESSIONAL. T. E. Bingham, Lawyer BOONE, N.C fsr Prompt attention given to All marten jo! a legal nature Collection a specialty, Office with Solicitor F. A. Lio- 1-29 ly. pd. JAJI1ES C. CLlfliE, Attobney-At-Law Sugar Grove, North Caro., Mr Will practice regularly in the courts ol Watauga and ad joining counties. Special atten tion given to the collection of claims, 2-27.'13 1 yr. VETERINARY SURGERY. I bars bwa puttlntf much study oft this subject; have received my diploma, and am now well equipped for the practice of Veterinary Sur gery In all Its branches, and am the only one In the county, all on or addrMS me at Vilas, N. . R. F. D. 1. O. H. HAYES, Veterinary Surgeon. J-1V11. ' Br. E. BI. MADRON. DENTIST. . 8ugar Grove, North Carolina, MT All work done under guar an tee, and best material used. 4.13-'ll. E. S. COFFEY, -4 T7 ORNEl A 1 LA W BOONE, N. C. Prompt attention given to ill matters of a legal nature 3" Abstracting titles and touection oi claims a special M-'ll. Dr. Nat. T. Dulaney - SPECIALIST - . ab: sosk, throat akd chkst v kteb examined for glasses FOURTH STREET Bristol. Tenn.-Va. EDMUND JONES LAWYER -LENOIB. N. C,- Will Practice Regularly in the Courts of Watauga, 6.1 'ii. L, D.LOWE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, BANNER ELK, N.C HfW.ill practice in the court ' Wstsugs, Mitchell and adjoining oountiei. 7.6. 1 1 P. A. LINNEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW,- BOONE, N. C. Will practice in the courts of thalftth Judicial District mai matters of a civil nature. 9.11-1911. J. c. fletcherT" , Attorney At Law, BOONE, N. C. Carflfnl attention (riven to collections. E. F. LovlH. W. R. Lovill Lovill & Lovill -Attorneys At Law- -BOONE, K G- ...Specialatterition given to all business entrusted to their care., v. .. .. 7-9-10. I SOME EARLT WORT! CAROUKA IISTMY. Thi Elereath if a Series if Historical Ar ticles Writtei ly Attorney L 0. Lewi f Banners Elk for Tit Democrat It often happens that an at tempted explanation on a given point leads to confusion-The sug gent ion by one gentleman that I bad failed to show that the terri tory from the Blue Ridge to the ron Mountain from about 1791 to 822 belonged to no county in the State when it was annexed to Burke, calls for lurther expla. nation from another, and Ithall now attempt to make the point clear. It appears that Washington county, Tennessee, had its exist ence many jears before the State of Tennessee was created, and it was one ol the counties ol North Carolina, and it further appears that the line of Washington coun ty, as it then existed forms the State line between North Caroli- nu and Tennessee: that the Upa- ca Mountain, Iron Mountain and Yellow Mountain make a natu ral boundary line between the two states, and the 25th call in the William Cathcart 50,000 acre grant is "North 24 degrees east 3,098 poles by the Washington county line to a white oak." This line ran a direct course rom the Yellow Mountain to the point on Stone Mountain at a place where Watauga River breaks through, and the distance is fourteen miles. It is to be re membered that this is a Burke county grant, dated the 20th ol July, 1706, and it followed the identical line as established by the cession act of 1789, when the whole State of Tennessee was. ceded to tbegeneral government; and as this and a number of oth er large tracts, aggregate more than 300,000 acres, were grant ed as Burke county lands, to say nothing of otbersmaller grant., which were either excepted or overlooked, what reason can one have to suppose that the territo ry mentioned belonged to n o county? In a suit settled 25 years ago it was shown that the State ol North Carolina appointed com missioners to run this line in 1796, and upon the coming in of the repoi t of said commissioners a joint resolution of the general Assembly was adopted on De cember 4, 1799, ratifying the re port of the commissioners. The authorities of the State were too anxious to collect revenues from the lands granted to ignore a portion of ber territory as be longing to no county for such a long period. In the year 1796 Gov. Ashe is sued a proclamation announc ing "that in pursuance of an Act to provide for the public safety by granting encouragement to certain manufacturers, Jacob By. ler, of the county of Buncombe, bad exhibited to him a sample of gunpowder, manufactured by him in the year 1795, and also a certificate providing that he had made 663 pounds of good, merchantable rifle gunpowder, aud, therefore,. he was entitled to the bounty under that act It is said that James M. Smith who liyed m Asheville was the first white child born west of the Blue Ridge in the State of North Car lina. I As the territory westof the Blue Ridge was for a long period very sparsely settled, and as the moun tain chain formed a great barrier to civilization for lack of means of communication, public high ways were difficult to construct, labor being hard to get and what gunpowder was manufacture was consumed by the hunters aud as a means o f common defense a gainst Indians, but few mountain passes were trimmed out across The Watauga County Mid-Summer Conference, A great meeting of eitizens of Watauga And adjacent counties will be held in Rlowiug Rock August 22od-23rd, gotten up and financed by theee people, sive thinker, statesmen of modern idea day of tbe meeting. Speakers of known been carefully selected and secured to make these addresses. Sanitation in the home, in the school, in the place cf buninena aud eUewhere; education In the larger sense, social science, the free press, political morality and other subjects wil! be discusoed by these specialists. This occasion will be an historic erent of wide mouieut. We, the people ol thi section, believe in all true progress safeguarded by correct morals and healthy conduct; but we believe it Is for us to work out our own salvation, and that we, ourselves, are the supreme arbiters of our own destiny. PROGRAM, list if Speakers whs livi Promised to Ii Presort and Makt Addresses. Dr. lanes I.Vanci, Nashville, Tern, Dr. Vance is a masterful man. He is one of the foremost thinkers aud preacher of our generation, As an orator he standi foremost. Dr. Vance is a minister in the Southern Church and one of the most widely known in that De nomination. Hon. Lindsay Patterson, Winston-Salem. Mr. Patterson is a man of large native force. Though modest and free from self-seeking, he it by vir tue of great learning aud integrity of character, at the top of the le- . gal profession in North Carolina, of which he is ail honored member. As a speaker, be is attractive and forcible. Or. Dred Peacock, High Point Dr. Peacock is the scholar in the legal profession. For many years he was a powerful and construct ive force in the education of the women of the State. He is a fine scholar in Napoleonic Literature and a most elegant orator. HOL L J. Justice, Greensboro. v 1 Mr.Justice is a leader of modern political thought, with a right eous regard for those who have kept public faith with public pro mises, but without any reverence for the "tempory notorious and the illustrious obscure." He is clean and strong, and can make a epeecb. Wiley H.Swift Greensboro. Swilt was born and raised i n W atauga County, North Carolina and was educated at tbe State University. He is a success in all of his undertakings. Nature was ample in his making. At first a teacher of pure ideals; then a law yer in whom there is no guile, and Postmaster Antome Deloria, Gar den. Mich., speaks of the guidance of those troubled with kidney and bladder irregularities, anc says: "From my own experience I can recommend Foley Kidney Pills. Mv father also was cured of kidney disease and many neighbors were cured by Foley Kidney Fills." l'or sale by al. dealers. the backbone of the Great Blue Ridge, and tbe mountaineirscon tented themselves almost in a Htate of seclusion, and lived a s nearly in tonch with nature as possible. Without a sufficiency of powder or other explosives and with but little labor for building roads, it was impossible to con struct roads in many places, and especially along the streams leajd ingfrom the crest oi the blue Ridge to tbe low lands on either side. The first wagon passpd from North Carolina to Tennessee, by the Warm Springs, in 1795. The Territorial Assembly of Tennes see, in June, 17 9 5, appointed commissioners to confer with those of South Carolina, upon tbe practicability of a road from Buncombe Connty to TCnnesee, and upon tbe means to open said mud. Afterwards (1826) tbe Buncombe turnpike was com menced and the first toll-gate e rected in 1827, and at the time this was considered one of t h e best passes ol tbe mountains. r (To be continued.) this summer. Tint Conference it themselves. Add re wet by progres and scientist will be uade each reputatiou and great ability have wtih-all the leader ol civic right eousness in our State. You will bear of him. Prof. M. IS. Nobis University of N.C. Prof. Noble is bead of the De partment of Pedagogy in our State Univi rsity, at Chapel Hill, and is a teacher of recognized strength and ability. As a versa tile man and platform orator hp is one of the most prominent in tb county. The Midsummer Conference itself fortunate m hp curing him to make an address. Dr. W. P. Reeves, Greensboro. . Dr. Reeves is a young man, but ip his professional years he hat- done a high order of work. He nno of the un.tn.dare Nows and Throat 8nnreonB ol the whole country, and the whole country, ves, each individual, would be benefitted by hearing his lec tures. In an illustrated lecture on the Nose and Throat, he has enabled the people who know nothing of medicine, to thor oughly understand the impor tauce of Nose Breathing. Dr. Charles G. Vardell, Red Springs. , Dr. Vardell is head of Southern Presbyterian College and Cbnser yatoryol Music Red Spring, N.C one of the leading colleges for wo men in North Carolina He is a strongnan and forceful speaker. His address before theConference will be heard with a great deal of interest The Committes hope to have addresses in addition to above by lr, I. W: Faison, Charlotte. N. C., Col. Wade Harris, Charlotte, N C, Ir. Hubert Royster, Raleigh, N. C-, aud Senator Lee S. Over man. Program Committee: W. W. STRING FLLOW, Cbni THOMAS H. COFFEY HOX LINDSAY PATTERSON, Master of Ceremonies. 'Were all medicines as mentori ous as Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy the world would be much better off and the percentage of suffeting greatl) de creased," writes Lindsay Scott, of Temple, md. For sale by all deal ers. NOTICE. North Carolina, Watauga county, In the Superior Court. Before the clerk George E. Clarke, administrator of J. B. Clarke, (ieorire R. Darke and S. M. Clarko. vs. LulaOlarke, widow ami bugcue Clarke, t red Davis, Nellie Davis, Robert Clarke, Joseph Clarke, jay Clarke, Iubbu Clarke, Frances Clarke, Maggie Clarke, Er miue Clarke. Susan Moore and hus band Thomas Moore, Nellie Moore and husband W. M. Moore, Clarke Steele, Stuart Steele, John Steele, Nancy Steele. John R. Steele, Mary Auu Clarke and F. A. Linney. (iuar dian Ad Litem. Pursuant to an order of the Superior court of Watauga Couuty in the above entitled proceediugappointiiigthe un dersigned commissioner, on the 25th day of August, 1913, 1 will offer for sale to tbe highest bidder, on the premises, all the lots aud tracts of land iuand near the towuof Blowing Rock formerly belonging to the late J. B. clarke. Some of the lots lie on the North side of Main Street and near the center of the town of Blow iug Rock, and some of tbe lands lie ou the turnpike road near the lands of Rev. J. I. Vauoe. These lands will be divided into lots and small tracts to suit purchasers: Terms of sale. one third of the purchase price to he paid upon the coutlrmation of sale, one third in three months and the re mainder In six months, with interest on deferred payments. If all the lauds are not sold on the first day, or if the weather should be bad and un suitable tor making sale of lands, the sale will be continued from day to day until all of said lots and lands shall be sold. This 21st day of July, 1U13. GEORGE R. CLARKE, com L. D. LOWE, Att'y- N artli WUkesbora District Confensci. The third annual session of the North Wilkesboro District Confer ence convened at Henson'sChapel July 24th and adjourned Satur day afternoon, July 2Gth. In ad dition to the routine business there was preaching twice a day beginning Wednesday night by the following preachers: Revs L. B. Haye, T. J; Houck, J.. E. McSwain, Parker Holmes, D. C. Ballard. A. P. Ratiedge and H V. Clarke. On Sunday morning Rev. M. H. Vestal conducted a ove feast and nreached. Rev. U. Hullo way preached at 230 o'clock, and Rev. W. C. Jones on Sunday night. Tbe Conlerence was well atten ded, considering the fact that it is a busy season on the farms. Quite a number of delegates and visitors were present, including (tome ot tbe Baptist brethren. A resolution was unanimously parsed that the district raise 15,000.00 during the next two years lor the building fund ol the Jeffnrsou School. Resolutions were passed endor- sing the movement to raise f 50,- 000.00 for the building fund ol the Children's Home, and pledg ing this district to raise not less than $1,500.00 for that purpose. I). F Mast ol Valle Crucis was elected District Lay leader. Delegates to the annual Con ference to be held in Charlotte were elected as follows: A. c?, Carson, J . D. Moore, J. S. Stan- bury. S. M. Transou; alternates: .1. N. Baldwin, J. F. Hardin. North Wilkesboro, Sutherland, Sparta and Helton churches each iuvited the next session of the District Conference, but after a spirited contest, Helton wascho sen as the next meeting place. Resolutions endorsing the work of the Presiding Elder, Rev. H. M. Vestal, and asking for his re turn for another year were unan imouHly adopted. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hickman, of Hudson, N. C , were present, visiting their son, Rev. J. I. Hick man, pastor of the Watauga cir cuit. Misses 11a and Fannie Bagby, daughters ol Rev.' W. M. Bagby, of Montezuma, were present du ring the session. Pi of. Wade H. Ellerof Helton, was present m the interest oi i'liuity touege, anu represented it splendidly. Dock Carson, the genial and popular editor of tbe Alleghany Star, was on hand, rather divi- ding his time between the Con- ference and soliciting subscrip- tionB to his good paper, and, irom appearances, was a success at both. It is generally conceded that no church or community ever en tertained a conference or other ruiKlin itafborinnr In A. mnri rnr, 7 al manner than did tbe psopie of jr. i lunsnn'B hniul arm I Mini oolr """""" ' . , instead oi considering id a Dur- deu, thoee good people seemed to consider it a gj-eat pleasure to ontflrhain Bach and evarv visitor. uospi amyaoounaea. vve.come rt i ij iifi was tne waucn-wora oi every i home. Lontencment ana pieniy marked tne commuuicy. ic is a crood Dlace. Thrift and indeDen- rienrfl characterise tna Deome. It is a nne type; ana we preaict, great things ior t,ne cnuaren oi such a people. It was our good fortune to spend one uigbt du- rinir tbn rrrpat owasinn at the hospitable home ot Mr. J. W. Horton, whose son Don, had made one of our family during bis senior year at tbe Appalachi an Training School. One visit to that charming home leaves a desire ever alter to return there, as tbe kindness is unbounded. STATE AXD CEXFJAl NEWS. Miss Anna Proffitt of Elbertoo Gs, and Mr. Ed WakeftVld of Le. noir were married recently in that town, The Sanford Expreea says that last full Mr. J. A. Underwood sowed half bushel of wheat and threshed 25 bushels this summer. Dr. John W. McPherson ol Haw River, Alamance county, committed suicide by cutting bis throat. Domestic troubles tbe cause. It has been decided that the battle ship Oregon will the first to pass through tbe Pana ma Canal and Secretary Daniels is to be aboard. Tbe Steele Hosiery Mill iu Statesville was burned Monday. The loss is estimated at 921,000 with $13,000 insurance. Origin of fire unknown. Nearly 50,000 Indian children in the united States attended school last year, the most of them going to tbe eovernment schools. The Highlander, published at Shelby by Mr. B. H. DePriest, and which is now weekly is soon to go into a semi-weekly. Much success to tbe splendid publca- tlon. MissJMaiy Miller, of Lenoir, who waa i0'1 her health failed, stenographer for Mr. W.J. Gran din, President of the Grandin Lumber Co., died last Thursday morning at her heme in Lenoir. -1 Mr. Clarenc Poe, editor of the progressive Farmed was unani- mausly elected president of the North Carolina Press Associa tion, at its annual meeting in Asheville last weetc. John P. Murphy, of Knoxville, Tenn., has been appointed poet master of the United States Sen ate. He was for years publisher of the Knoxville Mercury, Mayor of Knoxville and a Tennessee Legislator. "The Program Clock," inven ted and patented by Lewia D. Giddens of Wilson, are to be manufactured in that town. A stock company has been organi sed with an authorized capital of $100,000, Mr. Wiley H. Swift, of Greens Doro, but a native ol Watauga, Field Secretary of the North Car. olina Child Labor Committee, has closed a contract with the American Lyceum Institute of Washington, . D. C, a series of lectures on "The Farm Versus the Mill for the Child." Tales cf Honey and Tar" From West to East. W m. Lee, Paskenta, Calif., says 'It gives universal satisfaction and I use only Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for roy childrdn." E. C. . f ...... - . Rhodes, Middleton, Qa., writes; ''I . r . had a racking lagrippe cough and fintuy got reiicf uking Foley's money and Tar compound." Cse noother in yonr family and refuse suDHtiuies. ror ...e oy an aeaiers MNero fiddled while Rome bur u cvP. renlisd a momhr of the arson trust. "He was probably thinking about the ftre injur- uw. -i.Buisi--m Uuo., Flying Men Fall victuns to stomach, kivney and i,ver troubles just like the other people, with like results in loss of appetite, backache, nervousness headache and tired, listless, run. down feeling. But there is no need to Reel ltke tliat as T. D. Peebles, Henry, Tenn,, proved. "Six Bot tles of Electric Bitters " he wrieK, "did more to give me new strength and good appetite than all other stomach remedies I used. "So they help everybody. It's folly lo suffer when this great remedy will help you from the first dose. Try it. On ly 50c. at all druggists. . k 1 ' i it ) u 0 a.'i f." it- ;! ::! N t 1 n I'" 1! f s 1
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