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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-09-18

Mrs. Russell Sage, widow OF
the late famous fnancier, obser.
we'd her S5th birthday on the
Sth inst. A woman Of b g a t b,
wealth and wonderful vitality,
she has speut the last lew years
IN scattering her millions with a
lavish hand.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-09-18
One of the most common a

One of the most common all.
ments that hard working people are
afflicted with is lame back. Apply
Chamberlain's Liniment twice a
day and massage the parts thorou-
ghIy at each application and you
will get quick relief. For sale by
all dealers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-09-18

II was cured of diarrhoea by one
dose of Chamberlain's Colic, Chol.
era and Ciarrhoea remedy" writes
NJ. E. Gebhardt, Oriole. Pa. There
is nothing better. Fol sale by all
dealers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-09-18

The I.enoir Topic says t b a t
Sheriff Icard, ofCatawba county,
has resigned and Mr., j. A. Trip
lett took the oath OF Office on
last Monday. The out going Off
Ger leayes the business OF the
county in good shape.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-09-18
JAMES C, CLINE,

-ATToRNEY.AT.LAw-
Sugar Grove, 80. North Caro-,
~Wll practice regularly in
the courts OF Watauga and ad.
joining counties Special atten-
ton given to the collection OF
claims.
2.27.'18 1 yr.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-09-18
Odessa, a great city in Russia,
is threatened with an epidemic OF
choler.

The daughtef of A. Mitchell, Bag
dad, KY. had a dad case of kidney
trouble and they feared her health
Was permanently impaired, Mr..
Mitchell says: "She was in terrible
shape but I got her to take Foley
Kidney Pills and now she is com
pletely cured" Women ale more
liable to have kidney trouble than
men and will And Foley Kidney
Pills a safe, dependable and honest
medicine. T9r sale by all dealers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-09-18

Over $4,000 are to be spent in
putting up road signs in Shelby
county. Tenn. About ], 400 miles
of road will be labeled.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-09-18

Among the Pioneer ssttlsrs Of Watauga
.y County.
[BY L. D. LOWE
For q long period The family
name OF Baird has been quite ia.
miliar in the valley OF the Wa
tauga and on Beech Mountain.
The exact time when the first set.
tiers of this name first came to
this part OF the country is not
known; but from the best infor.
nation which can be obtained is
that Samuel Baird, the father Of
Bedent Baird, was the first set.
tier, and the earliest authentic
record of which the writer has
any knowledge in which this>name
appears is to be found in q grant
issued by the State ofNorth Car.
olina to Thomas and Sluyter
Bouchelle for 140 acres of land,
10 Wilkes county on Beech Noun
tain dated Dec. 1898, and ss q
part OF the description We find
the following: 'Including the
Samuel B air d Improvement" !"
By this expression we are'led to
believe that at some period Sam
uel Baird bad held possession OF
a portion OF this tract. either by
clearing a small portion OF 1t, or
by erecting a small hut or cabin
upon it for the purpose OF ap-
proprlatlng the land to bis own
use, and for some reason his
original intention was abandon.
ed.
About the year 1903 B"u.
chelles conveyed this tract OF
land to William Snow, who, as
it appears, then resided in the
town of Jefferson, Ashe county,
About the year 1920 William
Snow and the county of Ashe be.
came involved in a lawsuit about
a spring in the town OF Jeffer
son. For the purpose OF settling
this contention the litigants a.
greed to adjust their differences
by arbitration, so George Bow.
er, Bedent Baird and another
were selected as arbitrators. The
arbitrators gave their award in
favor OF the county and iudg'
ment was rendered against Will
lam Snow, and be was taxed
With a bill of cost of about 80. So
Upon his failure to pay this bill
Of costs, execution issued against
the property of William Snow
this 14O.acrs Beech Mountain
tract was sold, Bedent Baird be
came the purchaser and Johr
Ray, then Sheriff of Ashe county
executed a deed therefor.
A few years ago the title tt
this land became involved in {
lawsuit, and upon the trial i
was found necessary to tt thel
cation to the description contain
ell iu the grant. and also to shov
long possessill J in order to show
a long title, and on this trial i
was demonstrated that Beden
Baird took possession about tn
year 1882, and held continuou'
possession for a long period Q
time. At the time Bedent too
possession all the surrounding
country was in virgin forest, an
the climate was 80 cold that th
land was covered with an i'm
mense growth of terms, and tn
ferns had such heavy stools the
we're difficult to get out OF tn
|ground so as to make the Ian
produce any crops. According t
the testimony OF one OF the wit
nesses, the implement use
was called aS"Smotln Axe" an
still by another it bore th
name OF a "Swiping axe" FroI
the description, these strange il
plements possessed a peculis
shape. half hoe and half axe, an
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-09-18
VETERINARY SURGERY.

have been putting much study
on this subject; have received my
diploma, and am now we'll equipped
for the practice Of Veterinary Sur.
zery In all its branches, and am the
only one In the county. all on or
address me At Villas, N. R. F. D. l.
Il g. H. HAYES,
Veterinary Surgeon.
III IL
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-09-18
P ROFE ESSIO NAL.
TIE! Bingham,
Lawyer :.

BOONE, 2: ...G.. NC
~Prompt at ttention given to
AL matters OF a legal nature
Collections q speciality.
Office with Solicitor F. A. Lin.
ney
1.29 1y. pd. ~N
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-09-18

Josephus Daniels, Secretary OF
the Navy. has written the life Of
President Wilson. It will be pub
lished soon.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-09-13
UnSi6htly Face Spots

Are cured by Dr. HobsOn's Eczema
Ointment, which heal lall skin eruptiOns.
No matter how long you have been troub-
led by itching. burning, or scaly skin
humors, just put little Of that soothing
antiseptic, DR.. HobsOn's Eczema Oint-
ment, Oh the sores and the suffering
stops instantly. Healing begins that
very minute. Doctors use 1t In their
practicd and recommend it. Mr.. Allen
an. of Littletown. Pa, says: Had eczema
on forehead; DIR. HObsOn's Eczema Oint-
ment cured it in two weeks" Guaranteed
to relieve or money refunded. All drug
gists. or by mail. Price SOC. PfeiffeI
Chemical Co., Philadelphia and st. Louis
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-09-13

wee District.
They further represent that it
has been communicated to them
that Mr.. Humphreys, OF Terre-
bonnie, has removed from the
State, aud that a successor ID to
be appointed. They are not in .
position to give affirmance to this
statement, and the friendly dispo-
sition and the desire to equitable
treatm snt on the part Of Mr.. Hum
phreys to their Interests would
load them to an expression OF 70.
grst at his retirement from the
Board; but if such retirement does
take place, they again suggest that
the appointment should 60 to the
Parish of St. Mary, SO that the
three parishes on the West side oil
the Atchsfalaya River mostly al
fscted, and heretofore burdensd
with undue taxes without bench.
cisl results. might have duo and
proper representation In the fur'
Their deliberations OF the Board Of
Commissioners of the Atchafalays
Basin Leves District.
! Respectfully submitting thes'
matters to the earnest considers
ton Of Your Excellsncy, We bef
to subscribe ourselves.
The above letter was signed b,
the Parish Officials of the two pa
rlshes'
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-09-13
Rid Your Children Of Worms

You can change frstful. ill-tsmpsred
children into healthy. happy youngstsrs,
by riding them Of worms. Tossing, roll.
Ing, grinding Of teeth. CRYING out while
asleep, accompanied with intenss thirst
pains In the stomach and bowels. fever
ishuess and bad breath, are symptoms
that indicate worms. Kickapoo Worm
Killer, pleasant candy lozenge. sxpsls
the worms, regulates the bowels. r.
stores your children to health and hap
piness. Mrs. J. A. Brisbin. OF Rlgin. ILL.,.
says: Il have used Kickspoo Worm
Killer for years. and entirely rid my
children Of worms. would not b with.
out It," Guaranteed. All druggists. or
by mail. Price 25c. Kickapoo Indian
Medicine Co.. Philadelphia and st. Louis.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-09-13
FARMERS SHIPPING CLUB.

Wednesday afternoon . meeting
was held at The Bienvsnu Theatre,
which Was addressed BY . rsprsssn-
tativs Of the Southern Pacific
Railroad, who promised that his
railroad would do everything for
the prompt moving of every pro-
duct shipped on that road and also
said that in the future our farm.
ers would have no trouble in NOV.
ing their cane crop.
The next speaker was Mr.. John
II. Cockerham Of the Tulane Uni.
versity. who gave . splendid leo
turs upon the advantages Of the
shipping clubs and different other
matters of interest to the farmers
and to our business people in what
concerned tho disposition Of our
agricultural products.
The weather being bad, the
meeting Was not - largely alton
dsd az w would like it to be, but
there Was . fair attendance, and
those present took On active in.
tive interest in the matter and the
club WAS organized by slsctipg
Mr.. Paul F. Maraist, President;
Mr.. John L. Dursnd, Vios- Prssi.
dent; and Mr.. L. G. Vautisr. ~
crstary and Treasurer.
The board Of directors will b
completed ct the next meeting
which will be held here ct the
Bienvsnu Theatre, on the First
Sunday of October. at IL O'Clock
and ell the farmers Of this section
are invited to attend this meeting
and become members Of the club.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-09-13

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for anv case Of Cstarrh that cannot b
cured by Halle Cstarrh Cure.
FL. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known r.
]. Cheney for the last Is years. and b.
lieve him perfectly honorable In oil
business transantions and financially
to carry out any obligations able
made BY Ills 1rm
National Bank Of Commerce.
Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internal.
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY q CO.. Tolsdo.O
Sold .bv all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-09-13
Potatoes Bring Good Price.
Editor Messenger
st. Martinvills, La.

Dear Sir:
Some ten days ago l told you
farmers were getting $2.75 per
barrel for their sweet potatoes in
cash at the depot. You seemed to
fluid the price high, but it was
real. Since that the potatoes have
grown in size aud will yield more
now, aud yet they are selling po-
tatoes today at $40 per barrel.
Last Saturday the fret ginning
OF the season was done and farm.
ers who sold cotton in the seed
got $500 per thousand pounds
aud those who sold in bales got
Ii 5-l6 per pound and $14.0O per
ton for seed. Today l am paying
for cotton in the seed $500 and
$1,000 per thousand pounds.
If farmers in your section wish
to plant the kind OF sweet pota-
toes (Pumkpiu Yam) that sells
we'll aud early, they can apply at
my lumber yard in St. Martiuvills
and say how much they want. l
will supply Thorn with seed to
plant what they want to plant.
Yours truly,
GEORGE GREIG.
Arnaudville. La, Sept. IL, 1913.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-09-13
Letter to Governor Hall.

we, the uDCerslSuso, cltlLene VI
The Parishes of st. Martin and
Iberia, and representing in vari-
ous capacities those interested In
levee protection on tue West side
Of tho Atchafalaya River, respect
fully beg leave to call your atten-
ton to the fact that at this late
date 10 the year 1913 nothing tam
gible has been done to make Of
fective the promise and agreement
to construct for the people on the
West side of the Atchafalaya Ri
YER a protection levee, and for the
consummation of which work nine
ty thousand dollars year was ap-
propriated by the Board OF Com
missioners of the Atchafalays Ba-
sin Levse District.
We respectfully submit that We
have no desire at this time to en-
ter into q discussion of the causes
of this delay; bat we are led to
firmly hope that your expressions
of appreciation of conditions ID
this section in 80 far the necessity
of levss protection is concerned,
aud your interest in the welfare Ut
our people, will induce you to In
vestigste this matter and to give
tue relief which we not only ear
nestly desire but to which we are
undoubtedly entitled.
We respectfully cali your atten-
ton to the fact that in common
with the people of the entire Dis
trict, we have very properly borne
our share of the protection of the
levses along the Mississippi Ri
YER, and without which protection
the levees for which We now cla-
NOR would indeed be OF no SER
vice. We call your attention to
the fact, however, that while le-
wee construction has progressed
on the East side of the Atchafal-
pa River, there has been an abso-
lutte disregard of the claims of the
people on the West side of the
Atchsfalaya, including the people
of the parishes which We repre-.
sent; that our taxes have been COL
lected aud tho moneys expended
beyond what Was necessary to bear
our proportionats share of the
maintenance of Mississippi River
levess, in the construction OF le-
wees on the East side of the At.
chafalaya, and in other projects
which have not only failed to give
us protection, but have thrown up
on US undue burdens In times OF
floods.
We respectfully call your atten-
ton to the fact that notwithstand-
ing our contribution to these pub.
lie works and the failure TO give
our people what We consider an
equitable shara in the public
work, conditions have heretofore
existed which made it impractical
BILE for Your Excellency to give
our section that proportion OF re-
presentation 10 which the various
conditions and circumstances We
have mentioned entitled them
that while we Lave cheeriully
abided by what was thought pro-
per aud advisable, and while we
appreciate the interest which has
been exercised in our behalf by
Your Excellency, we learn through
the Press that there is conten pla-
ted the retirement of Hon. Horace
Wilkinson as an Incident to bis
proposed election to the State Lee
gislaturs, and that it is proposed
to request Your ExcelIency to APP
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-09-13
CHARTER.

STATE Or AOLicIANA.
PARISH OF ST. MARTIN.
Belt known tia. Oh this third day Of
June 1913. before me the undersigned
authority personally came aud appear
ra: Il Il. he Laureal. 2. K. Burke. l.. v.
Liable. Thomas Clark. C. l.. Liable. H..
Martin, T.. X. iaobf, Rev. j. ". Laug iOls.
NO declared unto me, Notary. n the
presence 5i ..e witnesses hereinafter
named tlatGe ring 10 avail themselves
o. tile laws OF ,h!s State relative TO the
Organization q corporations aud to ac-
qaira gn- r.s It's powers and privileges
oi a body corporate, thsy do form them
selves b,C a corporation under the name
aud SIG. e, aud for the purposes herein
alter specially sci .Ortb, tO-w,t:
ARIICLEI.
Tie name and title vi this corporation
shall be tue Parks OH Co., It's dOmiciie
Is he.yb, established al 81. Marlinville,
Parish OF 81. Martin. state Of Louisiana;
aud under lis corporate name said cor
pOratiUn snail have power anu authOri-
L. to contract, sus auG Os sued, 10 max"
and use curpoTaie seal. anu The same
10 DreaA ANA alter az pleasure, To hold.
receive, purchase. mortgage " convey.
under Us said corporate mans property
real ANA personal, 10 name anu appoint
such Uuicel5, directors, agents anu man
ager Ol employees as tue interest or con
,enieace OF said corporation may re-
QulTe, 10. maze and establish by laws,
rules anu regulations iUr the proper
manage cement ana regulation vi It's al
fairs as may deemed necessary and pro-
Der and lne same - Change ana alter al
pleasure; anu u dO ali other acts and
things permitted Oy laws OIL as shall vi
may be necessary aud proper 10 carry
Vut the objects anu purposes Of said
corporation.
oalu corporation, unless sooner dis
solved shan exist iOr a period OI thirty
years iroin datt. Inc President, or III
lilo absence, sue Secretary anu Treasu.
ler, snail 10 Tie proper person upon
whom citation ana other legal process.
shall Oe served.
ARTICLE III.
ne objects and purpose for which thi,
corporation > organized anu the nature
q! ,he uu.iie-s u be carried OH art
hereby dgcidfed 10 be To engage in the
basiHg,s Uf drilling upon or otherwise
exploring such lands as ii may require
IA luli % paGt ownership or to which II
may acquire any rIgh,s Whatever for
tae purpose ga discovering OIL, gas OF
minerals, and the same 10 explore fol
commercial purposes. To Undertake al
VOTES ana maze ali contracts 10 thai
enn Jes. able. anG such products as II
may bIDs ,DrtA 10 sell or otherwise dis
pose Ul; thls organization. 10 make ali
sueh works Ur enterprises is may iacl-
HALE ,ncu drIIl.ns VI eApIOfa lions. tht
stUiIDs o. products, the safe and deli
NrIy lHofUOl, ami al tue, 10 do all tbingc
Necessary Ur conducive 10 the benefit Ui
said enterprise.
ARTICLE III.
he capital stock shall be Twenty
thousand DJiIags, divided INTO shares
80.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-09

DTJdfl, Wv. ~ WiilSIg JdCHoOIiy
Mich, discharged on charge of man
slaughter following killing of Ernest
Priest by Miller's auto.
Washington.-Rep. Underwood de-
clared his disapproval of any modifi-
cation of tariff law despite protests
by foreign countries against 5 per
cent reduction clause.
Decatur, Ill-Mrs. Fannie E. Click,
As, married Benjamin R. Click for
third time.
Messina, ItaIy-Earthquake last
ing twelve minutes felt when new
Red Cross Orphanage was being
opened at Palmi.
Washington.-Pres. Wilson will
press button in White House at 2
O'Clock tomorrow and fash to work
ers on Isthmus of Panama signal to
blow up last barrier between two
oceans.
San Francisco.-2o girls of BeuIah
Home, Salvation Army refuge, put
out incendiary fire in dormitory.
Paris.-M. Pegoud, aviator, per-
formed his thrilling loop the loop"
Win passenger In nls aeroplane.
Tokio.-Marquls Taro Katsura, ex-
prime minister and minister of war of
Japan, sinking rapidly.
MiIwaukee.-laura Fleuker want
ed as witness In federal white slave
case against Arthur R. Carey, charg-
ed with bringing her to Antrioch and
Waukegan, defied officers with re-
volver. Finally arrested.
New York.-Mrs. Julia Schleth
killed son, Henry, 4, then suicided.
Sterling, III. - Captain Stephan
Hanks, cousin of Abraham Lincoln,
celebrated 91st birthday.
Mexico city.-Mexico reported
nearly 200 Spaniards butchered by
rebel. forces who captured ToTeon.
Winnipeg, Man.-Jno. G. Simpson,
pres. State Bank of Wyandotte Coun-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-09

SoiSOuiy " NoSSs-VVIlis W. ElSoLIL
constable, shot and killed by yegg.
man he surprised attempting to rot
postoffice.
New OrIeans.-36 persons injured
II seriously, when New Orleans
Northeastern excursion train jumped
track.
Des Moines.-clarence Grimm, 80
teamster, slain by stepson, William
Straight, %, laborer. Family quar-
rel. p:
GaIesburg, III. - Charles Wilson
colored, assaulted Mamie Rudd, IL
and left her unconscious, Captured
EIkhart, Ind.-BurgIars entered H
Helfrick & Sons clothing store. Broke
open safe and escaped with $439.
Springfield, Ill.-GoV. Dunno, faith.
er of 10 children, elected president Of
Fathers Club of Illinois, composed Of
fathers of 10 or more children.
MiIWaukee.-Two seamen prob
ably fatally injured as result of ex,
plosion of shell on board U. S. S.
Tuscarora.
Butler, Ind.-Thos. Griffith, IS
shot four times In duel with five cal
robbers. May die.
Washington.-Mrs. Wilson ha.
asked that coat of arms of U. S. bI
left off new White House touring car
CleyeIand.-300 women attending
Ohio Congress Of Mothers pledged
themselves not to allow SONS and
daughters to marry without medical
certificate.
Washington.-Pres. Wilson order
ed insanitary roller towel be abol
ished from government and federal
buildings.
PhiIadeIphia.-John Sherrick, 48
baseball fan, dropped dead from hear
disease when Baker struck out.
Washington.-Senator Lewis viii
endeavor to obtain leniency for Mrs
Julia H. Whitney, Chicago, fined $4,'
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-05-15
CHANCERY COURT.
First Session Held in Tracy
City Tuesday.

The first Chancery Court to be
held in Tracy City under the act
establishing branch Circuit and
Uhancery Courts at Tracy Oity,
convened here Tuesday morning
with Chancellor Y. @. Allen pre-
siding present also John Scruggs,
clerk and master, and E. Shrum,
sheriff, and the following attor-
neys, viz: l.. N, Spears, O. O.,
Moore, s. M. Chamblise and Fos
ter V. Brown of Chattanooga, Il.
e. Robinson, OF Sparta, l.. v.
Woodlee and w. 20. Alternately of
Altamont, j. B. Ferguson of
Coalmont, Thos. j. King, jeff.
d. Fults, Fred Schwoon, Jr., w.
H. Hampton, A. I. Bell and O.
II. Garner Of Tracy Oity.
Owing to the fact that most of
the cases now on the docket were
filed in the court at Altamont,
and can only be removed by
agreement, there was but little
business transacted, the court
holding only one day. The regu-
lar term of court meets at Alta
mont next Tuesday, May 20.
The following cases were heard
and disposed Of by Chancellor
Allen, to wit:
7. B. Roddy VS.. Mrs. Mary
Fults, decree for complainant.
Oscar b. Meeks VS.. Elijah and
X. b. Meeks, decree for defend,
ants and deed from defendants to
complainant cancelled.
w. F. Nunley & 90. vs.. Gar
rlson Valley Milling Co., demur-
rer sustained and complainants
permitted to stay the Judgment
before j. r. that the collection
OF which Yves leaSoined by this
proceeding.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-05-15
For the Weak and Nervous.

Tired out, weak nervous men
and women would feel ambitious,
energetic, full of life and always
have a good appetite, if they
would do the sensible thing for
health-t a k e Electric Bitters.
Nothing better for the stomach,
liver and kidneys. Thousands
say they owe their lives to this
wonderful home remedy. Mrs.
O. Rhinevault, of Vestal Center,
N. Y, says: 81 regard Electric
Bitters as one of the greatest of
gifts. / can never forget what it
it has done for me-" Get a bot
tie yourself and see what diff
ference it will make in your
health. Only SOC and 81 90.
Recommended by City Drug
Store.