LINVILLE MOUNTAIN ROAD
Interesting Communication Con
cerning This Historic Road
What Its Improvement Would
Mean.
To the Editor of The News-Herald:
The improvement of the Linville
Mountain road last fall by the power
interests for the use of their engineers
has done a large' share oward open
ing this famous old highway for pub
lic travel. The summit of this long
mountain has been a route for
thorough travel for more than a cen
tury by white men and no one knows
how long before that by the Indians.
Along this route went Sevier to the
battle of King's Mountain in the Rev
olutionary war. During the war be
tween the States it was opened up as
a highway by James Hunter, then a
prominent citizen of the Linville river
valley, as a road to haul provisions to
the camp at Linville Falls, where a
dam was being built to furnish pow
er to make iron and ordnance for the
Confederate army. For many years
it was used by the mountain people to
haul their produce to Morganton, but
nothing has been done to keep it up'
for forty y6afs,.. Yet it was not in as
bad condition 4s the average road
would be in ten years if not worked.
Taking out the stones, the logs and the
trees and bushes" that had grown up
left it a good road, except for a few
steep places. The road was cleared
ad made passable for automobiles for
about nine miles out from Linville
Falls.
Now the residents of the lower Lin
ville river and Paddy's creek are pro
posing to continue the opening of the
road from the point where the power
people have taken it to the foot of
the mountain, which is about five
or six miles. Of this two miles or
more is very little work, being on top
almost level except in one place, and
little to do but cut out trees, . etc.
From the top, where the Linville
Mountain road joins the old Yellow
Mountain road across Linville, is a
very rough, rocky road, still some
what used, and a county road. This
would" be the only expense that
amounts to anything, and no doubt the
township read tax would be available
for part of this. Some people in Mor
ganton are interested also.
The completion of this road across
Linville Mountain would be of great
practical use, giving a better and
shorter way to the mountains and
over a grand scenic route that would
strongly appeal to summer visitors.
It would shorten the distance from
Mcrganton to Linville Falls, and bv
going via Bridgewater and the ridge
roads from there to the foot of Lin
ville Mountain, would avoid any river
crossing and give an excellent road all
the way. This road on the mountain
top skirts the rim of Linville canyon
for about 12 miles, offering near-by
commanding views of this wonderful
chasm, on of the most if not the most
interesting, grandest and most unique
of Western North Carolina scenic at
tractions. Also the highest mountains
in the State are spread out in pan
orma all along this route, offering an
ever-changing picture to the traveler.
B.
Linville Falls, N. C, Feb. 22, 1916.
as parents of Bethel, Hartly and Ches
terfield schools taking part. This
meeting was a preliminary to a big
rally which will take place at Ches
terfield on or about the close of school.
Miv T. L. Sigmon spoke on how to
build up a good rural school. Mr. E.
L. Perkins spoke on how the public
school could help the agricultural
development of its locality, stating
that agriculture should be taught in
the public schools.
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County, ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of P. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of HALL'S
CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 6th day of Decem
ber, A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Hall's Family Pills for Constipation.
SrtUAL INOIILlSI FRM F0R. SALE.-100 acres fine
.Arming iana m JNicuowell county, 8
NOTICE.
Having sold my interest in the
Purity Bakery to Mr. W. T. Alex
ander, this is to notify all who owe
said bakery that all debts are payable
to Mr. Alexander and all obligations
of the firm are to be met by Mr. Alex
ander. J. H. MULL.
Feb. 14, 1916.
FOR SALE. Duroc Jersey Pigs.
Full stock and half stock. Speak
early and get choice. ED SPAIN-HOUR.-'
DRY WOOD. We have twenty
thousand square feet of shed space
filled with dry wood. When in need
call on us. MORGANTON ICE &
FUEL CO.
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
LAND.
Bv Virtue of aUthAritV rrmforrPfl
upon the undersigned as trustee for
tne virginia-uaronna fjhemical Com
pany by Gk F. Brittain and his wife,
Mrs. R. D. Brittain, said deed of trust
dated July 20th, 1915, and registered
in, the office of the Register of Deeds
in Burke county in Book JU of Mort
gages at page 554, and the said G. F.
Brittain having failed to discharge
and pay off the note secured by said
deed of trust, at the request of the
said Virginia-Carolina Chemical Com
pany, the holder of said note, the un
dersigned will sell at the Court House
door of Burke countv in Mnrcnntnn
jN. C, to the highest bidder for cash
on Monday, 'March 6th1916, at 12
o'clock noon, the following described
lands, to-wit:
A lot or parcel of land lying and
being in Morganton township, county
of Burke and State of North Carolina,
and being more particularly described
as follows, to-wit: Adjoining the
lands of Williams, speculation lands
and others, described as follows:.
Beginning on a negro pine in Walk
er's old line and runs north with said
old line 92 poles to a stake in the
Newell line (now Williams) thence
east with said line 9 poles to a dead
black oak; thence north with said line
25 poles to a cum? thenne crmfVi no
degrees 107 poles to a stake in
ine speculation line; thence south 20
degrees west with the speculation
lands 136 poles to a pine, Poteat' cor
ner; thence with Poteat's line to be
ginning, containing 77 acros, more or
less with the exception of 19 acres
sold to Manly Smith and 4 acres to
Mary Williams, leaves 54 acres, more
or less.
Terms of sale cash.
This February 4th, 1916.
E. P. YATES,
Trustee.
CABBAGE PLANTS. From best
Long Island seed. Strong and stocky.
Early and late. Postpaid: 100, 20
cts.; 200, 35 cts.; 500, 80 cts.; 1000,
$125. By express $1 per 1000.
Special price on large orders. GLEN-1
DALE FARM, Lincolnton, N. C.
Social and Agricultural Develop
ment. Reported for The News-Herald.
The Farmers' Union local of Zion
held one of the most successful meet
ings for social and agricultural de
velopment last Saturday that has been
held this season. The meeting began
about ten o'clock in the morning and
continued till near four in the after
noon. The people came out about 125
strong to get an inspiration for the
development of schools, chuches and
roads. The sentiment for better con
ditions was so great that the people
did not want to go home. They want
ed to exchange more ideas, s
Mr. Tom Drury spoke at length on
general community improvement. Mr.
Gwaltney explained many ways in
which our people could get social
and financial benefits from tVi
bor. Mr. John Lackey explained very
imuaiasucany now we could build
na .maintain the roads of Burke coun
ty. Mr. E. L. Perkins explained the
necessity of our rural schools teach
ing things that would conform to the
needs of our country boys and girls.
He explained why our financial con
ditions forced us to have poor and
unequipped rural schools. Stating
that a few dollars invested hi colver
eacn year by each farmer would
develop our financial end of public
institutions as well as individual farm
equipments.. He also stated that co
operation was absolutely necessary,
tor the improvement of our rural
conditions. al
On Feb. 22nd, a township school
rally was held at the Chesterfield
scnooi. Children and teachers, as well
An ad. in The News-Herald-pays.
Advertisements inserted under this ' miles south of Marion, on C., C. & O.
head at the rate of 5 cents per line ' anc Southern railroads. Has very
each insertion. Try an ad. in this ood story house, fine water, fine
department for quick returns. i pastures wired, and young orchard.
- rr-rrrrrr ne miIe om two churches, postoflice j
FOR SALE. Vine Arden One and and graded ychool. Anyone wishing
three-quarter miles north of Morgan-to buy a farr" will do well to see me.
ton. Craftman's bungalow. Seven J' G MORRIS, Forest City, N. C.'
rooms and bath. Attic unfinished. Ce- : j
ment basement and porch. Oak floors ! F0R SALE. House, 30 rooms, cj
throughout. Double faced stone fire baths' 4 connccting. Steam heat. Near '
places. Americp.T iadiator heating Court House. Apply for terms to
plant. Hot an! -old' water. Barn, P ' BQX 98 Morganton, N. C.
sheds, etc. New orchard 85 trees. 23 ! IOTo FnT? . j
acres. 10 in rye and oats Apply to U 7 , , SALE Choice Town
MRS. GEORGE A MILLER at Mrs! ! I'Z, VO? tIatS. fJaiil.s
M. A.- Gordon's. . j ww" 1Uf ate' ee AVfcKY.
T I NORTH CAROLINA.
MILCH COW WANTED. Must ! Burke County,
be fresh, and qualities must be good. I Superior Court,
Apply to W. K. ftOUK, State Hos- j Joh Torn,, 1910.
pital, Morganton, N. C. v,r'
John Houck, George Kepnan, eL al.
NOTICE.
The defendant George Keppan above
named win uiKe notice that an ac
tion entitled as above has been com
menced in the Superior Court of
Burke county against the above
named defendants which relates to
real estate situate in said county; and
the said defendant George Keppan
will further take notice that he ic re-
?Sired )rapPea at the March term,
i i1?' f.Purc Superior Court, to be
i A1 ihe Court House at Morgan
ton, N. C., on the 13th day of March
1916, and answer or demur to the
plaintiff's complaint in said action, or
the plaintiff will apply to the said
court for the relief demanded in said
complaint herein filed.
This the 6th day of February, 1916.
L. A. BRISTOL,
Clerk Superior Court.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND AND
VALUABLE WATERFALL
ON CATAWBA RIVER. H
By virtue of an order of the Su
perior Court, the undersigned hereby
offers for sale, to the highest bidder,
for cash, bidding to be closed by an
nouncement and an opportunity to in
crease bids, at the Court House door,
in McDowell county, between the
hours of 12:00 M. and 2 o'clock p. m..
on Monday, Feb. 21st, 1916, the fol
lowing tract of land:
Beginning on a walnut on the north
bank of the Catawba river, and run
ning west crossing the river 16 poles
to a stake: th
catbell, on the south bank of the river:
thence south 73 west 70 poles to a
chestnut; thence east 17 poles to a
sourwood; thence south 56 degrees
eas 2 Ples to a Pst oak; thence
south 75 east 30 poles to a post oak;
thence south 61 east 20 poles to a post
oak and gum, J. W. Wilson's corner:
thence north with said Wilson's line
to the beginnig .containing 14 acres,
more or less, upon which said tract
r it , ls situated a shoal, or water
fall .known as the James Simmon's
Wishing Shoal, and formerly known
as the Jaynes Shoal, on the Catawba
river, in McDowell county.
See special proceedings entitled:
K. F. Burton, administrator of John
II. Simmons, deceased: Etta J Sim
mons, and L. Berkley Simmons," a mi
nor, by his Next Friend, W. F. Wood,
Ex Parte, on file in the office of the
Clerk of the Superior Court of Mc
Dowell county.
This 11th day of February. 1916.
W. T. MORGAN,
Commissionier.
BLANK OPTIONS TO PURCHASE
LAND. For Sale at The News-Herald"
Office. '
SpA)p.rnl 1pyii Ti n
FOR SALE
G23 acres, on Roanoke river, five mile frr o
on improved road. Good two-ston- dwelling Jl:nt.v
sood tenant house Knm ti i,t55ui??. h?.U5e. ten
buildings. 300 acres' cuUivaUon 100 S
This is cspecally adapted to grain irns rloL" ,XJ U-T
is a fine stock farm." Price W.MoTOn
KEEP WARM. We have Coal and
Wood for sale and will deliver any
size, any kind, anywhere, any time
and all the time. MORGANTON ICE
& FUEL CO.
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Look at the label on this paper,
and if you are in arrears please let
us have the amount.
CHEAP FOR QUICK SALE Farm
106 acres, good level land water or-
I chard new 7-room house .finished
and painted good barn-and outbuild
ings. 6 miles east Southern Power
Company, Shiloh township, Iredell
county. If interested see R. J. BRAD
FORD, Route 6, Statesville, N. C.
We have the buyers You have the
land. Write us what you have for
sale. We can sell your property.
PIEDMONT REALTY & AUCTION
CO., Hickory, N. C.
CrCf 2fi miIcs from Sood town, on imnroi
residence of twelve rooms, hot and cold water" ?n
Acetylene gas light. Good bam, corn hou'e L h hou-
other necessary outbuildings. 115 acres inuhivlr 50' U
watered by wells, springs, and brunches. Srm tetl
ed in every way. Price $3,000.00. h,gh,-v Trtx.
583 acres, two miles from town and three Mtm
on National Automobile Highway, good buMinwf"2
cross-fenced, especially suited to mfcim 9 fcRct
About $4,500.00 worth of
Price 12,500.00. S01U Irom Pcc this y
n ,1?1.?Srcs-mi'c3 from Chase. City, on im,.
Good bin dings. Land lays well and is ucll wat TiJ
chard. Very fine dairy and truck farm. About K,!.
These are very fine farms, especially adapted ia ih
of corn wheat, oats, clover, cotton, tobaccoTSS, Je
are excellent stock propositions. We also have L?i;ttC
of other nice, farms, both large and small. All of onf
well located in good neighborhoods, conventent to
and churches. Healthful spotinn V, ..! 10 tov n,
Write today for full particulars, or come to
us show you what we have to offer. Fec us k
Jeffreys, Hester & Co
CHASE CITY, VA.
See Bridgers, the Little Jeweler,
for WATCH REPAIRING. First
class work at lowest prices. Two
doors from Pearson's Warehouse.
FOR SALE. A farm of 96 acres,
in Silver Creek township, adjoining
the land of Rufe Poteet and Tom
Norman and others. 9 miles from
Morganton, 5 from Glen Alpine. For
further information app'ly to A. J.
Walker, Morganton.
A News-Herald ad. reacheVtfc I
people.
DOM9T
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THIS CHANCE
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for
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. J ' PPerty 18 e well known Aden Wiseman lands, and is one of
the. finest Farms m Western North Carolina. Well watered and accessible
to good roads Suitable for Stock raising. Land very productive !&
AandrSVcheryr ' ? r f hard purPses' This 'nd eS both in
Avery and Mitchel Counties, and comprises approximately
CASTORIA
For Infants a-nA n.ju
MMA vixuuien
in Use For Over 30 Years
' Always bears
tne
Signature of
4,000 ACRES
susce2;taDle rSw- .8 ACres of Timber Land' W Acres
SfftaSdSSJT S.0.?!0.0 Aes of River Bottom. This farm
wm.De sold as a whole or subdivided into any size tract from one to one
RaXrv Sf PThaSer' Avge distance from C C. & 'S!
fourth vZ vaW T r f f thiS Prperty be bouht at 0""
SSenJtt8 18 3 ?anC6.0f a life time t0 make a ProfitaWe
$s oPye.y ipto that wm doub,e in a s-s?
For full description or further information, write to or call on "
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A Few Hours Real
Pleasure in the
Evening
HE brierht
light of the
Rayo lamo
makes reading and
sewing real pleas
ures these evenings.
Rmb
Lamps
The Rayo gives a
steady light that
. can't hurt the eyes.
It requires almost
no attention. Its
simplicity of design
maKes it easy to t
keep clean. You '
don't have to re
move the shade to
lightit just lift the
gallery and touch a
match. Most con
venient most
efficient most
economical.
Use Aladdin Security
Oil or Diamond White
Oil to obtain best results
in Oil Stoves 1 Lamps and
Heaters.
The Rayo is only one '
of our many products
especially suitable for
use on thc-farm.
h;andard Household
Lubricant
Standard Hand Separator ,
Oil
pirowax
Mica Axle Grease
Eureka Harness Oil
Matchless Liquid Gloss
If your dealer does not
earn them, write to
our nearest station.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
NfwJrcr)
BALTIMORE
W.ihinfton. U. C Owrlotte. N. C
Norfolk. V. CWWtoo. W. V.
r.ichtnooJ. V-. CharlrU3. S. C
SERVICE OF ITBUC.11KK
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state or noiIthcaroliyi
County tf,ri..
In Superior rt
B. B. Price and E!ohr .icvc tr -
J. S. Carter, tradir- a :vc c
I harmacy, defer htu.
NOTICE.
The c!pfrif- t.. .
LVf' Mica ct-a x
j ucn corcrr.crcfj ia tb -Pf"or
C?rt of Durkc cvy u
move a c oud from the trJe lonri
real estate in Moixar.ton. .o-b a.
olma. nnrf tn Knv. '
t!JieI? by c dcf c:,j(
record, said mortajc M Ur
been fully pud an4 u-juJ
Icped by the ; plaintiffi; 4 tie J
defendant will further ule t .cort iA
tie IS rr-rrm rvl iA . . . I
ly to be held on the Smr,J Xuhti
March, 191C. at the Court :
.lors-anton. North Carolina, t
swer or demur to the cte;': :
said action, or the phirAZt -J i.
to the court for the relief Jr:.2
in raid complainL
inis yui day of I)eccrrir, X I
L. A. IZIS7QI
Clerk of the S'-r-tnor Cr
kJlo
MORTGAGE .SALE OF LA Mi
Under and by virtue of a icrw
deed exwtitv hv n.-
undersigned on the 2i'ih 07 tf
una ueintiir hivip tn trii :i
riyment of the debt thertl; frrtJ
Will KpII fnf
coor m the towTi of Morrirta
uciinea as louows: acjo-
McD. Tate heirs, bednr.ire ca icij
nut (now down) V. T. HaisosTi fj
ner, and runs south 1CK) poles riicj
old line to a hickory, then ti U
poles to a stake in the rtui lica A
mt mm. - A. . ma . . . . t . m
nonnwara direction wita ie
(about 95 poles) to a stale ia
Hoggin's line, then about 6 jk :
the bepinnin, containir.? 4 arret r
CO poles, more or less.
This Feb. 9th, 191G.
J. II DAIX
NORTH CAROLINA.
Uurke County, .
Superior Cos
Martha Chapmas,
vs.
Will Chapman.
The defendant above mm j
take notice that an action tr.'--,'h
above has been comroenceJ ia v
penor ixurt or Burke cour.ij ; -
an absolute divorce from tie
ant. nrA thf ArArt rJ1-
. 0iV4 V . V - t
notice that he is required W 7F)
aw utie term oi tne superior
vvuiik tU VZ li' v.
onrfv In r.k toic t tie 11
House in said county in Mcrf,
N. and answer or c!er.ur t ;
complaint in said action, or ti
tiff will apply to the court fort
This 21st day of Dcccr.Ur. 1 -x
Choice Lota on Avery Ate
SaleEach 92 by M U
lots for residence. Orr'- J
Avery and N. Lazarus, to I
terms, apply to
T. G. CC
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