Experiences Which
Col. Cleveland Had
With The Indians
.Another of a series ol articles ol [
Col. Benjamin Cleveland, written j
for The Star by W. E. White ot I
Lattimorc. County Historian.)
Several months after he had been |
robbed by the Indians, Cleveland
went to the Cherokee town determ
ined to recover the horses that had
been taken from him and his com
panions. He applied to a noted chief
of the Cherokees known among the
whites as Big Bear, who told him
that the Indians who had his horses
would be likely to kill him as soon
as they learned the object of his
mission. But Big Bear added by way
of compliment, "If you were to be;
killed, I should claim that honor. |
as one big warrior ought only to be
slain by another." After saying
'hese complimentary words, the
noted Indian chief sent an escort
with Cleveland to the several towns
to aid him In reclaiming h1s prop- ;
erty. All of the property, except
one horse, was recovered from the
ted men without any trouble. The
Indian who had possession of this '
animal rhowed fight, raised his,
tomahawk, and hurled it at Cleve- j
land cutting away a part of the
bosom of his hunting Shirt. The
white man responded by socking his
rifle and leveling it ai the hostile j
Indian, but the red belligerent was I
saved by one of the Indian escorts
throwing him to the ground Just :
as the rifle fired. Cleveland then
mounted his newly recovered horse
and was riding away, when a ball
from the rifle of the enraged Chero
kee. with whom he had had the
trouble, wounded the animal but
not seriously. He then returned tc
Big Bear's village, where the friend
ly chief increased the guard, and
he and his party got away with
their horses in triumph.
But Cleveland had other adven
tures besides those with Indians.
One day he was out hunting with
Reuben ff ringer, a noted woods
man of the Upper Yadkin valley.
There were at that time some large
elk on the head waters of New riv
er, and they were attempting to
bring down some of them. They
succeeded in wounding one of these
animals, which Cleveland attempt
ed to intercept at a rocky point of
the river, where he expected the 1
wounded elk to cross the stream
Here our hero found himself con
fronted by an unusual and a very
dangerous situation. He was sur
rounded by a number of rattle ;
snakes, coiled, hissing and sound- j
ing their rattles on every hand. I
What was he to do? His presence
of mind did not forsake him, so he
instantly plunged into the river and'
thus saved himself from a horrible 1
death.
On still another occasion Cleve
land came very near losing his life
while he was out in the woods with
Stringer. One day the latter was
preparing a fire for the purpose of;
cooking some of their wild meat;
when his companion spread hi'
blanket on the ground beneath r
cluster of large white oaks, and
lying down soon fell asleep. Within:
a few moments Cleveland suddenly j
awakened in a startled condition
and looking directly overhead he
saw a large limb broken off and j
hanging by a swall splinter. Pointing
to what he had discovered, he ex
claimed: "Look Reuben and see
what an ugly thing we have camp
ed under!” “It has indeed an dgjy
appearance,” Stringer replied, “but
since it has apparently hung a great
while in that condition, it may very7
likely do so a good while longer.’
But Cleveland believed in "safety
first” and moved away. He had
scarcely done so when the big, limb
broke loose and fell, burying its
prongs 14 inches deep in the ground
where he had been lying. Truly
Cleveland had some hair-breath
escapes
Shuford Beam Weds
On Christmas Eve
Shuford Beam, said to be the
i finest small grain farmer in Clev
1 ‘ land comity was married to Miss
Ella Hoyle on Christmas eve in
Gaffney, S. C., acordlng to infor
mation reaching The Star office.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. i
Henry T. Hoyle of Casar and a sis
ter of Mrs. John P. Mull of Shelby.
It will be recalled that last sum
mer a representative of The Star
visited a number of the leading
farmers of the county and in re
porting a visit to a Beam farm it
was stated that everything was' per
fect around the house, except that
Bachelor Beam needed a wife. Now
he has one and a fine woman, from
* good family.
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE.
Having qualified as administrator o.'
the estate of Kemper Kendall, deceased
late of Cleveland county. North Carolina!
this Is to notify gll persona having claim
against the said estate of said deceased
fo exhibit them at his office on cr oe
tore the 7th day of December, 1933 or
this notice Win be pleaded in be' of the"
recovery: a!! persons indebted to sa'd'es
tete will please make immediate payment
ThU 7th dey of December, 1931.
A. NTT BKAM, Administrator of
Kstate of Kemper Kendall, fde
ccssedl R, r>r ...
From the Battle Front
Jiere«°neu°f-thci!‘test,picturM t0 l-ome to this country from war
JJ Manchuria. Though diplomat of the warring countries, Japan
that fhe Af !*at lu* troublf tbrr<> is not serious it would seen,
the C!,7^ prov,!de t,,e tarKot for the jun mounted on
Thi/nWo a a tr<tln .fhown abovr* would differ with them
this photo was made during the recent fighting in the Tsitsihar area,
nicn is now in the hands of the Japanese invaders.
Art in New Postage Stamps
twelve famous portraits ox George Washington will appear on the new
stamps next year. Photo shows Y. Scuren, head of the Bicentennial
Stamp Distribution Service, at Washington, D. with (left! a por
rait of the First President by John Trumbull, which will be used for
the design of the six-cent stamp, and (right) a portrait by Chariot
Willson Peale to apoear on the new three-rent stamp.
Sunshine Is a Rich Bank
To Draw Upon for Health
Living in Huts in the Arizona Desert, Many Sufferers
Have Been Restored to Life by the Rays of the Sun.
^ hirh Build Lp Resistance and Prevent Disease
By KOVAL S. COPELAND, M. D.
United States Senator from New York
Conner Commissioner 0/ Health, tiew York City.
OUT in the western States the
Indians live closer to na
ture than “we who in
walled cities dwell.” They have
manv beautiful beliefs nhnuf the
sun. In the
jewelry they
make, the rug
and baskets
they weave,
they create de
signs depicting
the sun and it-:
rays. They be
lieve that even
the possession
of these sym
bols will bring
some of the
b 1 e 3 s i n gs the
the sun can
give.
Dr. Copeland
• who nas oeen on tne
wide desert of Arizona sees ev
ldence on all sides of the sweetness
of life under any conditions. It is
remarkable how the many sufferer?
from painful disease cling to life
when it seems about to be taken Tn
that land are many people depending
on the sun alone to giro them back
their health.
Against the barren masses ai ,
rock rising from the hot sauds of tHb
desert there are tinv huts that look
like birds’ nests. They are crude
shacks, many of them put up by
those who have been sent to the
desert for the sunshine that means
restored life.
Here they lire, many of them in
privation and loneliness, spending
their days tn the sun beside their
small houses. Those who are well
enough to bring provisions and sup
plies. care for the ones unable to
move beyond their circle of sunshine.'
Ami the beautiful ria.it of it is that
the sun does give them the health
they pray for if they are patient
enough. They must do their part—
that of living quietly with their faces
turned to the healing sun
N’o matter where we live, we can
have the sun if we try. Too much
time cannot be spent in its light and
warmth while we are well. Then we
build up and maintain a high state
of resistance that refuses to be
broken down by the demands a busy
life makes on onr strength.
Through the Winter, we go about
wrapped in warm clothing, huddled
in closed, rooms. This is the season
when great care is needed. In the
Spring. we open our windows to let
in the warm air and sunshine. This
is the time when we need to let the
nun touch ns. searching out the
starved and depleted cells of the bodv
that need this invigorating light. It
not only Increases our vitality, but
it lightens our spirit to feel the sun
upon us.
Mothers who are particular about
giving their children a sun bath
sometimes forget that they, too,
would be benefited by a period In the
sun. This would serve to restore
tired nerves.
Busy people In offices and stores
will find a walk in the sunshine will
do much to guarantee health. Even
in cold weather, a day at the beach
or in the country when it is possi
ble. is a practice far better than
waiting for a vacation. Anyhow il
is a mistake to try to do in a brief
time what should be done each day.
• Those who pay the high price of
health, even the fear of losing life
itself, are forced to turn to the sun
and learn to do it gratefully. Because
sunlight is free, we are inclined to
overlook It. It is a rich bank from
which we may draw abundantly
each day and know our account is
lever overdrawn.
[~4nw>vcrs to HcultfT
Tour* Truly Q.—Are freckles an
indication of iron in the blood? What
is the advantage of Iron In the sys
tem? What foods will produce this
element? Why do people become
more freckled in summer than in
whiter'
A-—No. Iron in an essential com
ponent of the blood. Iron is fount!
in spinach, raislr.s, celery, lettuce,
etc. Due to a change of pigment in
the skin.
''ouTTletit. lfSl, kr Newrewtu*e Serrlee. Im,
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ANNUAL
HALF-PRICE
8
Starts TUESDAY 9 A.M.
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The Most Drastic Reductions This Store Ever Announced
On MERCHANDISE Of Fine Quality
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, ^2 PRICE
f OVER 1000 to SELECT FROM. Priced in plain figures.
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days time. * '
REGULAR PRICES $6.95 to $39.75
i SALE PRICES
T $3*48 to $19*88
I
I HOSIERY
For those who wear the<
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PAIR
200 Pairs Regular $1.00
values for
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Lot $9.95 Coats
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-— Miscellaneous Items —
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1/4 OFF
Ladies' Skirts one-fourth off regular
prices.
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Any Fall and Winter Hat,
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$1.00 Bloomers at_
69c
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Very Special
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59c
-20 Dozen Van
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SI.00 Quality, close
out price at __
All $2.95 Kid ^«| qc
Gloves at__
All other Kid Gloves at
y4 OFF
KOTEX
REGULAR 45c
SIZE, SPECIAL
AT__
Corset Special
Gossard Corselet tes, $5 and $7.50 values, very
special
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FIRST 25
LADIES
To the first 25 ladies who en
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the sale starts, we will sHI 25
pairs of Allen A Hose at
25c
PAIR
Clearance Fine
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Including Pajama*, Gowns, Negli
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1 Ins.
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See the beautiful line Necklaces,
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and Pearls.
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— Sweaters —
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i OFF
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Unable to Attend This SALE—
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Alterations
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J. C. McNeely Co.
FOREST CITY, N. C.