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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01

WILLIAMSBURG"
Pears Ike a shame to leave this
here good place so soon. ! wonder
how this here field happened TO be
clear'd?"
/ oh" said Tame Doe. shave you
lever heard the story of 'Watauga Old
IFields'?"
NO" they all answered in one
breath.
T "Ah. this was once Il bloody field
here by this beautiful river, whose
clear waters were red with blood"
Tell it to US" they all said at
once.
ut was long, LONG M ago
long before the white man came to
this country, in his big canoes with
wings. The Cherokees and Tuscaror-
as were great tribes; but they could
never agree, which tribe should have
this fair land on the River of Beauty.
So they fought for years and years;
and neither tribe could hold the land.
"Now, the king of Cherokee had
son. He was brave. swift and
strong. He had gained many victor
les over the Tuscaroras; but one day
as he fought great number of Tus-
caroras came down upon him; and he
fought, running backward, his foot
caught in a vine, and down he went.
The Tuscaroras were upon him, and
carried him away in great triumph,
for now they had Oconastus, the
prince of Cherokee, a prisoner.
when they had carried him to
their chief town, there was a young
and beautiful girl, who came to him
and loosened his bands, and gave him
to eat and water to drink.
She was the princess of the Tuscan
oras, a sweet and lovely maiden. Oc-
onastus had never before seen a
maiden half so fair; and he loved her
at first sight.
''Monita the young princess, loved |
the handsome and stately prince of !
and ,c aght her father to
spare his life. Monita was loved by
all the Tuscaroras; and her father
owed her more than all. So Oconas-
us was set free; and he came to the
and of Cherokee with his beautiful
bride. There was great rejoicing in
both tribes. The long, long war was
,ver, and the two tribes for once at
peace.
"Monita's father was old; and he
owed her much. He wanted her
lear him. So the tribes agreed that
)conastus should have the land of
Vatauga, and dwell in between the
Jherokees and Tuscaroras, and keep
hem in peace forever.
$50 Oconastus came with Monita,
is fair wife, and built his town here
y the banks of the River of Beauty,
nd cleared this field. His town
ourished; and he. was founding a
ew tribe. They had son and a
aughter; and all was happy on the
Vatauga.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01

the aeaa IS ten tIet iI-ts tie nOss
tts feet long and the mouth 81 feet
idle. Forty persons can stand in the
.ad and the torch viii accommodate
r. mere. There are 154 steps in the
statue from the pedestal 10 the head
and the ladder In the raised right arm
contains - rounds. The light in the
torch is maintained by the United
States lighthouse service and is visi-
HE for many miles NJ sea.
The view ulaJ -reei> Inc eye from
the top is one Of the most marvellous
IN all the world.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01

and hungry girl could not 90 niue
farther
"Amtie, I'm sick. Oh, how ligh
my head is! How the earth goe
round. Auntie, let me lie down"
The old squaw takes the young cir
in her arms,and staggers on, pettin,
her and consoling her like she would
a baby.
T 1t has been twelve days since they
left the Spencer Tree; gaunt star.
walton is close upon them. The ole
Indian Woman has never given way
to despair till now. She sinks down
with the girl in her arms. wild
Rose" seems unconscious. Her aunt
| lays her down on the cool grass, in
the shade of a great, beech tree. She
is rubbing the girls hands and pity
ing her.
ooh, my poor little darling! l never
thought you would die like this"
Listen, auntie, don't you hear it,"
She raised up and bent her head for
ward eagerly.
Hear what, dear?"
Don't you hear that sweet music
seems like l hear my mother singing.
All! There it is again, louder and
sweeter."
The old squaw stands up and leans
forward, and puts her hands behind
her ears to catch the sound.
Eyes, child, l hear it now. It's
someone singing"
brighthope.
"Ahl Can it be we are so near the
settlements That is a woman's voice
and she must live near here. Stay
here, my child; and l will go and see,
# | can find her."
The old woman starts off in a trot
in the direction of the singer. She
has not gone very far, before she
meets Foxie. The little dog had been
out on a hunt; and he meets her, with
an expression of great joy, and turns
to lead her on. He seems to almost
forget his lameness in his eagerness.
ooh, Foxie, you have found help,
at last; have you? What could l do
my doggie?"
She soon comes in sight of a hunt
ers' camp. A woman is preparing a
meal, singing merrily at her work.
She spies the Indian coming, and
seizes her rifle. But the old squaw
throws up her hands, and makes
signs of surrender.
Mrs. Bean permits her to come up
to the camp; and in her broken Eng |
lish, soon hears her sad story.
They lose no time in gctt ng the
girl into camp; and plenty of whole
some food and fresh hope and, above
all, news from Sir Francis Ward,
soon bring her back to life and beau
,y.
$50 you fired the precious shot that
saved him." and "Wild Rose" put
1er arms lovingly around the white
neck.
eyes, | couldn't bar to see SIGH
inc young man die that ar way"
"Well, | will love you forever for
t. Sometime, maybe. | can repay
you."
One evening the men were all in
amp. The hunting was over; and
Boone deemed it prudent, on account
f the Cherokee hostilities, for them
o retire, at once, across the noun
aims to their home on the Yadkin.
indeed, had the party followed his
,dvice, it would have left the valley
It once, after the Boone Creek Battle.
Greer, however, had begged to hunt
while in his favorite fields.
$50 you will leave for the settle
nents in North Carolina in the
said "Wild Rose" to
Boone.
eyes. Think we have stayed in
leYe long enough. Maybe, too long,
.ow; for you know the Cherokee will
ave his revenge"
Eyes. But l want to go to Vir-
,inia Can any of you take us from
lere to Virginia ?"
EYES," said Bean, "we'uns live in
Virginia; and l will take yer to
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
CHAPTER XI
"WATAUGA OLD FIELDS"

"WATAUGA OLD FIELDS"
j. was in the evening of the next
dal. Tame Doe was plodding alon
W The river, nearly carrying the
ia MT, sick, almost helpless girl.
Foxie had killed the snake, the day
They had not found any food, since
before. 1t was plain that the weak
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
10 be continued

After pttsaii'a YIN -s't'
left thc Walker trace, and followe
the old Indian trail across the Peii's
sipp River tCHnehl, throu~h Mecca
sin Gap to the Hogohegee Rive
Hoistonl. They crossed this rive
and soon reached the Watauga. Oh
its beautiful banks Wild Rose SAM
down, declaring she could go no far
ther.
ooh, how hungry am! shall per-
ish, if we don't find something before
long"
"How much farther do we have to
go?"
"Only two or three days more"
"Ah, well, l can never go it. Let
me die here. 1 can never move an
other foot"
Foxie came up to the PROSTATE girl
and licked her hand and whined SYM
pathetically He was getting well
now,and was able to limp along af-
ter them.
"Ah, yes, good little Foxie, if you
were only able to run, then we would
have plenty to eat; wouldn't we, Fox
ie?" and the starving girl laid her
thin, bony hand on the dogs head but
her eyes looked longingly at the flesh
on his bones. Then she turned away
to hide her thoughts; but the Old
squaw had seen and knew. She
stopped over and kissed the perishing
girl.
Eyes, I will kill Fox.e; and my lit
tie girl shall not die of hunger"
ooh, auntie, how could you ever do
it,"
Better he should die to save our
lives; than to grieve and die, watch
ing our dear bodies; for you know he
would never leave u.s."
"Yes, but / could never do it,"
Poor, trusting innocent Foxie had
hobbled away, intent on finding
something for the starving women.
He had no idea, that an evil eye had
been cast upon him, or that his mis-
tress could ever harm him.
Without saying another word, the
old woman took her knife and crept |
slyly after the dog. Presently |
ovid Rose" hears some sharp yelps, |
then desperate struggle, as if the
dog was in moral combat. She COW
ers her face with her hands, and
sishs and means, as if her own heart
is pierced. She knows what it means.
The conflict is over. All is quiet.
What is auntie talking to? Is
she crying and praising his dead
body? Here she comes now. What is
that she is carrying? It's not Foxie?"
No. The brave and true little fellow
is hopping along by her side.
"What is it?"
"a huge snake--a black snake,
Foxie has killed it,"
The women devour it raw, as they
would the richest and incest delicacy.
"Wild Rose" is saved. FoXie is
saved. There is new life, new hope,
as they take up their journey up the
river.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
Ask Any Doughboy Who
Was lover There

and he will tell you that American railroads are
the best in the world.
He saw the foreign roads i in England and
France, the best in Europe = and in other Con-
tinental countries - and he knows.
The part railroads have played in the develop
ment Of the United States is beyond measure.
American railroads have achieved high stand
ards of public Service by far-sghted and courage
Gus investment Of capital, and by the constant
striving of managers and men for rewards for work
well done. r.
We have the best railroads in the world we
must continue to have the best.
But they must grow
To the 500, 900, 900, 900 now invested in our
railroads. there will have to be added in the next
few years. to keep pace with the nat,Jns business,
billions more for additional tracks. stations and
terminals, cars and eng nes electric power houses
and trains, automatic signals, safety devices, the
elimination of grade crossings - and for recon-
structon and engineering economies that will re-
duce the cost of transportation
To ..,.act to the railroads in the future the in
vestmeno fods of many thrifty citizens, the direct
inc genius OF the most capable builders and man
ayers, and the skill and loyalty of the best work.
men - in competition with other industries bid
ding for capital, managers and men - the railroad
industry must hold out fair rewards to capital, to
managers and to the men,
American railroads will continue to set world
standards and adequately serve the Nation needs
if they continue to be built and operated on the
American principle of rewards for work well done.
GN1 advertisement Ia pubA1hadb blythe
GHbOociatton 0f9oalA0ay '@xecsltlNeA
Those desiring Information concerning the railroad su-
alton may obtain literature By UrtiNg The Assoca-
ion Of Raivay Executives, 81 Broadway, NeU York.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01

Those desiring Information concerning the railroad s
alton may obtain literature By loritSg to The Assocd
tion of Rqil,cay ErecutiUes 81 Broadpay, NeW York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-09
Paris Bachelors
Source of Worry
Music Hall Artist Gives
Opinion of Ta1 on
the Unmarried.
By CATuERINE GHOTII.

PARIS. April ,S.--"Do away with
bachelors! That would be taking all
the charm ont of life! What fun is
there in married man."
Thus quericd Mile. Mstinguett. the
highest paid music hall artist of Paris
when asked her opinion of France
drastic new bachelor tax which is
imposed on men and women. on any
person unmarried, divorced or Wild
owed,
Where arc YOU going to draw the
limit? she added Are you going
To distinguish between the wick eel
and selfish who refuse To marry. and
the unfortunatcS unable to find life
partners? Where do come in? DO
you think I'd admit | never had Il
proposal in order to he exempted
from taxation or must / give up my
last penny?"
Paris is sincerely worried over the
matter. Men and women who never
bought of marriage before are be-
thinning to examine every person of
Nc opposite sex in the critical light
f taxation. Friends arc trying to
rive bargains.
II woman consents to marry a
1an so as Ia save him from paying
axes. how much of the saving is she
Untitled to? And If Il man marrics
wealthy widow To save her from
he tax, how much shall he get for
lis self-sacrificc? The tax indeed has
lrivcn ParisianS to an retrospective
ttcrroEatory mood.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-09
HOW TO STOP
A HEADACHE
ASplrOnal Relieves Pain i'm
1--we MinmtcS-PrcyentS Re.
tturn ny Removing Cause
Absolutely Safe.

Doctors and druggists are de-
ngh,ed with me new Aspironai
;liHir which relieves the pain Of
headache IN jwo minutes, and also
removes IN" cause by gently acting
on the liver overcoming h!i!ousncss
ana consultation and thereby pr,
venting ihe return OF the headache
next day. Doctors especially recon-
mend Aspironul for the reason mat
j. - mot dangerous. 10 rhc hear, ana
does not upset tho stomach.
The next tune you have a head
ache go 10 your nearest drug sore.
hand the clerk nalf a dollar pr :,
! bei;te. of Asriroua! and tell him 20
serve you two tcaspoonsful IN little
water. Win your watch IN your
hand. count OF tuo minutes and call
for your money back, a. per manu-
facturcr's guarantee, IL you can't iceI
your headache fading away within
the time limit. Your druggist invites
and expects you 10 try AspirouaI. so
don't be bashful. Everybody is doing
II Same guarantee applies 20 colds.
coughs and nturalgia-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-09
FOUND CARDUI
GREAT Benefit
South Carolina Lady Suffered
Until She Couldn't Stay Up
or Go Anywhere. Tells
How Cardui Helped
Her Get Well.

Batesburg. S. C.--In telling how
she found relief from troubles that
had caused her much suffering, Mrs.
f. T.. Oswald, of this place, says:
Each month would begin to suf-
fer with my back and head. My
limbs would ache and I would chill.
wouldn't he able to stay up. no
matter what wanted to do, or
whore wanted to go. My people
tried giving me different medi-
cines aad teas and tonics. yet l
didn't get any better.
Some one told me Of Cardui,
and | began to take it. noticed
it helped me. kept it up. After
a few months | didn't have any
trouble. For about six months I
used 1t. before
II found I was all right, and
| from that day to this have never
had any trouble at this time. /
have taken it since, Il bottle or two
in. the winter especially when |
have been exposed, and would take
a cold, for | consider it the best
thing a woman can take to tone IN
the system. keep off nervousness
and increase the appetite. | Ger.
tainly know 1t has been of great
benefit TO me-
III You are weak, nervous, or SUI.
Ter from womanly trouble such as
Mrss. oswalt mentions. take Car.
dui, the Woman's Tonic.
All good druggists sell Cardui.-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-09
Splendid Bill ut the Lyric.

bill of unusual merit is showing
at the Lyric for the last half of the
week. 49,
The most conspicuous act of the
performance is Paul NlcCarty and
Elsie Faye, who present as finished
a BIT Of SinEipss dancing aud even a
little plot thrown in. Their Offering
Is original and interesting from start
10 finish. Il happy combination OF
melody. grace and comedy. They
score quite hit, though the honors
are almost even as TO popularity with
Hart Wagner and Stone. This trio
has an act which is entirely different
but which is very amusing. 1t also
can lay ciaiItr to originality, especiaJlv
In It's novel way of getting its two
men on the stage. Perhaps il is moro
of Taught ettcr than the former.
but 1t is not as finished or as high
class.
Billy Potter and Effe Hartwell omen
the show with'a hit of dancing, sing
because 1t is all " that. and they
need only that TO score with the audi
cncc.
Second OH The program comes "Thc
PianoizinE and Vocalizing pair" Gil
len and Mulchay. Mr.. Gillen proves to
DC pianist OF a good bit of ac-
comptishmcnt and Mr.. Mulchay the
posscssor Of real voice, not one of
the common vaudeville variety.
ClosinG-thc bill is another of those
speedy teams of Jap athletes. The
Hayataka Brothers offer "a fast mum.
Der fun OF difficult stunts.
The usual run of movies comnlctc
the program. l.. Al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-09
eminent ASTRONOMER
DEAD At PITTSBURGH
DIR. John a. Brashcar Began Life as
. Blacksmith in Iron City
Mill,

PITTSBURGH. April S.-Dr John
y. Brashear former chancellor OF the
University of Pittsburgh. and one of
the most eminent OF American astron-
omers. died at his home here tonight,
after long illness.
DR.. Brashcar devoted much of his
time in recent years to diSbursing the
fund for the relief OF public school
teachers created by the late Henry
Clay Frick. He began life as a
blacksmith in a Pittsburgh mill, and
many years ago became famous for
the invention and manufacture OF
scientific instruments. largely for the
government. He WAS a close friend
Of the late pr. j.: q. Langley. former
head of the Smithsonian Institution.
and was interested with him in his
early experiments in the construction
of heavier than-air craft.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-09
TURNS ON BENEFACTOR
French Soldier Kills Nurse Who
Cured for Him When
Wounded.
tBy Associated Prcssl

no II - Il AUN. April S.-Crime.
which has been rampant in France
since the war. has afforded an IN
stance of peculiar turpitudc in IN:
case OF Maurice Ducollct. 4 former
soldier. ON March IL he murdered
at Abbcrilic. n woman who, as u Red
Cross nurse. had cared for him when
wounded. The victim was Madame
Bonjonnier. wife OF the head of the
bar in Abbevillc. She was killed by
Ducollct and then robbed.
Ducollet has just been arrested. His
home at Talencc. a suburb OF Bor-
dcauN. was searched. and Jewels
which belonged TO Madame Bonjou-
nicr were found there
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-09
ADJUSTMENTS
+ae=s Goodrich In "slecpinE partners.-

AT the Strand tonight and Satur-
day, and Saturday matinee. Miss Edna
Goodrich VIII appear in the latest
New York success. Sleeping Part
ners." No actress on the American
stage is so fitted by natural gifts
ana experience to portray the leading
female role of this up-to-date comedy
and II is also worthy of note that
she is the only actress of nation W de
reputation on the stage and in the
hlms who will be seen personally on
tour this season. There will be but
one company playing this attraction
on the road this season, and The man
ngement makes the further point that
the original production, which was
used in but New York and Chicago
is carried intact with the organiza-
ton which will be seen in the local
presentation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-09
VICE DRIVE HAS RESULTS
Vice Crusade OF New York Minister
Lends to CIcnn-Up In
Police Circles.
IBy Universal Service

BY Universal Scrvice.1
NEW YORK, April 7.-Scven in
dlc;mcnts were handed down this eve
ming in connection with the latest
antivice drive.
Inspector Dominick Henry, Of the
fourth police inspection district.
which takes in all of the new Ter
dcrlotn. was indicted on Il charge or
neglect of duty. Two OF his dctec-
tives were Indicted for perjury. They
were John J. Gunson, previously In
dicted ana Joseph Maloncy. Peter
Galliotti, proprietor of Il rcstauran mt
and cabaret which was attacked by
the Rev. John Roach Straton, and
three. employees. were indie. 3D.
charged with maintaining a disort.r
~ house
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-09

from Jacksonville, restored harmony
in the annual convention of the State
Federation of Labor after three days
OF wranSling which resulted in mo
withdrawal yesterday of the Miami.
81. Augustine. ST. Petersburg and
other delegations. and today the con-
Nention for the first time since it be-
gan last Monday Is occupied in tho
doliberation Of matters which nave
not been brought up because OF the
difference over the seating OF tho
negroes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-09
Mrs. Anne N. sIarnh,e.

Mrs. Anne NJ. Marabie. aged %. wife
of g. T.. Marahlc. died yesterday
morning at $40 AT her home, 1903
North Twentieth Street. She Is sur
vivcd by her husband. two children.
her mother, Mrs. Charles r. Wheeler.
OF Charlottesville: three sisters and
one brother. W. y. Wheeler. Of Rich
mond. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon at = o'clock from
the grave in lakewood Cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-09
REPAIR DEPOT BURNS
army Aviation riant nj DnlIns De-
stroycd with SI,0O1.0NN
my Associated Pr,~..l

7 ny NsSs0CIatcH Tr,Ess.I
DALLAS. TENAS. April Sire
early this morning destroyed several
airplanes. large supplies of lumber.
:hc cngine-hou building. and the
unloading sheds at the army aviation
repair depot north of Dallas. The
loss was estimated by army officers
At $1,000. O00
The airplanes destroyed were
valued at approximately s2SS.0O0.
They were packed for shipment to
various dying fields.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-09

Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas
w. Walsh. 209 South Fourth Street,
will be held from st. Peters Church
this morning at 10 o'clock, with
requiem mass. Intcrmcnt will be in
Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mrs.
Walsh before her marriage was Miss
Regina Noltc. Besides her husba nd
she is survived by six children. two
brothers, and one sister.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-09
win Consider Ncw Demands.

LONDON. April S.-Thc Herald. the
labor organ, says the Cancellation
board VIII consider the new delnn SIS
OF the railway unions for increases
IN wages of shilling Il day for
engine drivers. two shillings :, day
for cleaners and - pound sterling
weekly for other railway men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-09
Get. 20 to ss-ycar pr,,on r.rn.

CAMDEN. y. j.. April S.-lIcnry
smith. 22. negro, was sentenced to
from twcnty-SiN TO fifty-nnc years
In prison today by Judge Rates. on
charges including highway robbery.
burglary and Kidnapping. lie was
Identified ~by many victims OF hold
ups as the highwayman. dressed in
wonans colthcs. who had robbed
them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-09
HOLD SALOON RESPONSIBLE
American Grower~' Association Irrc
Modification of Vol
stead Act.
Rig Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April S.-Rcsolutions
urging modification Of the Nolstcad
act TO permit the MANUFACTURES and
sale of wine, cider and fruit juices
and opposing the rehabilitation OF sa-
looms were adopted here today at thc
eighteenth annual convention of the
American Growers Association. Mis-
management of the saloon is held re-
sponsiblc for the enactment OF the
eighteenth amendment and the Vol
stead Act.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-09
10000 Spanish strikers Return.

MADRID. April S.--Dispatchcs from
OrldeO saying the Spanish mine COM
panies had accepted the demands of
the miners belonging To the Catholic
party indicate that 10000 workers re-
sumcd work today. Twenty thousand
Socialist miners in the Asiurias re-
gion remain on strike and 10000
more In the Province OF Cordoba
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-09
KentuckIans Organize Hoover Club.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April SA
Hoover for President" Republican
Club. the first In Kentucky. Is being
formed in Louisville. II became known
Today. SiNty-siS persons. nine OF
whom are women, are identified with
the club TO date. Prentice NJ Terry
OF Louisville. is to he in charge of
permanent hcaduuartcrs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-09
Mrs. Herbert w. Brown.

Mrs. Herbert Wilson Brown, OF
Fairfield, Va. died at Johnston
Willis Hospital Saturday. after a long
illness. She leaves, besides her hus-
band. one son. three sisters and two
brothers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-09

ton with tho trial OF Roberto T..
Cetudo. former rebel leader. recently
arrested on IL charge OF consEirinG
TO engineer united revolt agains;
The Mexican government. according
TO Mondays Mexico City papers.