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' ' . . If - , - ' " - , . ' - - " - - ' mil I " Li j i 3J I I i ' "I I) THE-POLK -COUNTY :NEWS. OFFICIAL mtOUttNAL OF POLK COUNTY. : "Wr O, COBOCBAN, Editors and -Publishers. Ouk- year. .1 Six months; m .$1.00 . - --. 4 X . - .50 . .... i HtiKSDA V; ' DECEMBER, 3, 1903. A-LETTER FROM H. E. GRAY. A, letter !received -recently from H. E. li ray, who left ' Here about tiie ist oOust August for Olym piad Wash., seems to indicate that Mr, Grav and" family are well p;e.ised ..vitlf their " new .home. I'., - breaking 'ot Olympia Mr. Gray . Buys iu part: v - N ; "I have been too busy to make careful investigation but judging .by tue vegetables, etc. which we see here , thiuk.v, this : would be a splendid place for ti wck f nrmin g. AVe often see a potato weighting ' thive; pounds, or a turnip about jthe size of a gallon measure and joiher. things in proportion. . Vege- v tabJ8 grow here all winter and Hie j j. lanted, I am told, at allrtiines of l the fyii. lVuit li ere! is 4 entirely j; . b-yoLti,mv ability tod escribe, not ! 1 'uloi e in quaiiiity and size, but in ' qua ity ana bcvtity also. I counted 1 ' twenty seven "large nn3 beautiful : upples on oiijB,:twig all touchiug ! tjtch other like grapes bii a bunch, j j -AVe still liaver ripe grapes and j " l oasti n g ears, radishes and other ( ' w gfeCables. J'here seems to be j v eniplYient for all aud the low est wages . sq far asjl know per uay, The weather '.here lias been most beautiful, but has been rainy for. the past . fewudnys. I v think the rainy $ season here is about like last winter was in Polk and the people say it is the most .healthful 'time oKthe year. I do Hojt think any one can make a mis--take in cqihing .here, in fact, I think it is; a mistake not to come. 3 ith best wishes, I am, - Yours- truly, I H. Jfl,-XiiuT." ' : We hope" Mr. Gray wII: favor us Avith a more xtensiye-ocouut of 01ympia,X '.'and .the surroynding conntry, as":! many "plf oijr .'readers are interested iri that part of the West. ' ' . . MlLlZ SPMlNQi W. A. Anthony and wif 3 ant ici pate visiting relatives"'iri Georgia this winter.. They, will leave here before Christmas.- v .;T1 ' 1 YLy K. Dinger and wife and ' l Messrs. J. D, ".Carpenter aitd J. H Mitchell, spent last Sunday after . .; xoon at the homaof Mrs,. E. L. HagueT . - : ' - Y '; : - J. Sittotf and'aughter, Miss Ester,- of Greenville, fc. C:, ; aie -visitinjg the Carpenter family this week, v The young lady and her aunt, Miss S. J. Carpenter,' were m - town last Monday. Israel At ledge, acco'mpanieel a , ., number of 'young . ladies to. Big " Level last Sunday and. on their return home "his" mules became . ' frightened and ran away: So far particulars have not beet learned, but we report two ladies who were ,h"urt, viz : ' Misses Maggie and ' Etelka Arledge. It is also reported that two ot three 7 buggies were ybroken during the. day. - - A goodly number of persons : passed through tcfan last Sunday, . enroute to iiig ijevel baptis Church to attend to Sunday school .Convention 'arid Temperance Kail y, - !which was.;. conducted by 5evs. AY. M Whiteside aiid John M. Walker. - :,AJbbut ; 300 people attended. The ' .wiiter didr not. attend but friend ( report tha : notwitjjslanding the ' severe cold weather a. very pleas ant day. was spent; 1- ? m caiiiomift Calorada i y-.; y vy ytt-":"' " ' '-y';''::y.a . : WtttM J. tYHCB.': W. P. OCPPT. ?;:'--:;..r::)k Four" II TO MANY PO: NTS BEACHED "VIA THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Centennial celeVn-ati-on of transfpi4 of the Louisiana Purchase from France tthe United states. Accrmnt above occasion Southern Railway will sell tickets to Ne.v Orleans, and ltturn, on Dec- lG.and 17, with final limit Dec. 22, liHo. Hate one first class fare-plus 25c for the round trip. Grand Lodge Masons, (colored) Wash ington, D, C. Tieki-ts on sale Dec. (j, 7, 8, with final limit Dec, 15, lj)U3. ale Tariff 2 Circular 1900. American "Economic Association and American Ilisforical Association, New ()r l"ans. Tickets on sle Dee. -5, 20, L7, 1903, with final limit Jan. 5, 11 01. . Kate one. first class fare plus 25c for round trip. Annual Me ting Southern Educationa1 Association, Atlanta Tickets on salej)ec SO, 19t)3, final limit Jan. 3, ph4. K'e one first class fare plus 2")0 plus $2.00 membership fee. "Wilmington. N. C. Poultry Show. Tick ets on sale Dec. 13, 14. 15., 1. with final Jimit-Dt,c. 20, li03. Eate one and one third take for the roundjrip. Christinas Holidays Excun ion Kates, Season 11)', o -4. To all points east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio aiid lv tomac rivers, including St Louis, and int ermediate pints on L. a, N , I.e., M. t O. and Southern Railways (interstate and intrastate.) .i?ate one- and one third first class stand one way fare plus 2c for the round trip (minimum rate 5i)c) Dates of sale Dec. 23.V.24, ... 5, and 31, 19 '3, and Jan. 1, '04, with fiual limit 'Jua. 1. 11)04, EXCEPT for teachers and students of schools and colleges 'upon presentation and surrender of certificates signed- by Snperiuttnot-nts, Principals, Residents of the viirious institutions, tickets will be sold on Dec. 16 to 22. 1903 inclusive, with final ;limit Jan. 8, 1104. J. H. Wood, - District Passenger Agmt. Ashevillr N. C. r NOTICE.- To the friends and patrons of the Pank of Kutherfordton: I want to tay that in this day of burglary nd 6afe robbery, all monies deposited in this bank vjill be safe. For in keeping with our usual jprecuutiou we CKrry burglary insmance lo cover, all losses in case robbers should Tblow up our sufe. We invite all persons huviug money to deposit to place Jt in our safe and it will b protected. Remember this is the first and oldest bank in the countv and has withstoottall les,t for twelve yeaVs. While others have tailed, the Bank of Ruther foruton stands. Bring us your deposits and all your valuables for safe keeping. . Soliciting all -your business, 1 beg to) be ; ' Yours truly,' , ' D. E. Mobbow, " President. THE WINTER . RESOXTS SOUTH rau.CBEp via SOUTHERN RAILWAY. The Sonthern Kailwaj' announces' the sale of roumi-trip Wiuit-r Excursion tick ets to all the principal resorts of the SotiUi hdginning October 15, I9u3. rht winter resorts of North and South Carolina, Geornia and Fieri da an- fsnw. ially inviting to those in 'search of health or pleasure. In these State are such noted resorts as Pinehurst, N. (;., Camden, Aiken, Summerville, Charleston, S C;, Augusta, Savannah, Brunswick, Jekvl Is land and rhomasvillp, Ga., Jacksonville, St.. Augustine, Orruond, Daytona, 1 Ad in Beach, ltockledge. Miami and Tampa, Ela., also the resorts of Nassau and Luba, best reached via the Southern Kail way. . Tickets on Rale up to and including -April 30, 1904, limited to return until May 31, 1904. ' Southern J?ailwav affords elegant train service, with the largest Pullman Drawing Kooin Sleeping Cars, operated through be tween principal cities and resorts, elegant Dihing Car service, and everything for the comfort and pleasure of the traveler. Ask nearest Ticket Igent for further in formation arid descriptive literature". - Win S ;oon bei thought in the. 'Xm s public, and Jtbe Merchant who -Has y anything in that lice to' offer, or ? "who1 is after the" : : : : ;: ' - - . . . . ..i-yy,i .; f v Xqias Trade ; of the citizes of Polkcountv will' . I " . j - increase his sales many times by I . : advertising his" Holiday Goods in j the- columns of 'he H - '. - I'locaIl ruoEfcrb'E market. -iAnf"rpn WtlfTTT.V 117.. jA Tnu 'luiifeo-ui Company. -i Wmip iitaurt.- ier. bushel, X 50 Colored; " J ' -Mountain Irish Po Sweet J3aldwin Tipples Corn meal -Com pond laid por lb. Kettle remlei((l, " " Country butter ' K.rcrH " l He 13 CI Industrial i n s ti tute . A well en uippl'd School for both sexes. j Primary, i Intermediate, -.'' .! C oe Preparatory. A temperaiiee'eoumnumtyj with good moral und hoc al .surroiiu dings. Special atte, ntion given to stiiuentb who have. been ! deprived -of ear.lv! educa- tion-al ad- , vantages. Good , -Literally ocieties. A good library and rending, room open o all students without ertra chii rge ; : :" : Write for' ii formation to ' Rev. Marion Whiteside, Prin. colijmbSus, nj a Capital SIO.OCCT Surplus $3,000- ; ESTABLISHED 1092. The Bank of Ratherfordtcn, ;' north Carolina. i !' ' Invites all your l)u&iness.i Loans 06 good -security. Pay interest on time deiwsits. Is the dep titor' for state funds by order, of the stute treasurer, JBring or send us all your business. D, K MORROW, .J. W. DORSEY, Acting Cashier pRESinEXI. BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS. A good winter layinjg U strain. Eggsj for hatch-, , ing' and stock for! sale. SCOTCH COLLIE SHEPHEED :- PUPPIES. - Thoroughbred! stock at moderate terms. Address GEORGE E. nIvHITESEL, ' HARRISOKHUltG, Rural Route 6. VIRGINIA. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY V Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund tlie. money if it fails 50 cure. i,. . (jrrove s signature on every box. 25 cts. the i Uppermost minds of the i I: News. ns - 'each- , .oU , , surrounded by . a lev.r : : v M1&i? i-r VcVsT- filers 15 to.20. 1. 8en3eiltiIje clrivA tv'inile, b ear sidemedt, p-r lb. .13 1-2 , ; ' , w ,nntnin ili'JVJ W.Wfe JmliS V . ufU to imt play- . wbicb; turn; 'Mj:. Sifejfep . advert muff it x W o o it alt the . wnri . j - U , 4? ' r HfcfefMs isn't, a game pf chanre,Jut a sure -sprinp .which flow from Jrtf; .Vi'"'V o an enl- Jed Scarboro. . . ; these peaks form the; liead : y ; rfa!. C?f-M -i V, . i - atrs of -the infamous klh f?: Yl :'V'? , 'ikl ai , - j- A line place to spend the Srz-2'-siZr? t:?T?l Gifts .. 75,;. I ; Vr.Nnvii Gnen For Wmter- imesis, "yieei above s,a . lev,l, ues.: - .fV VK. S 02. . : .-iJ - ling annul iur ; -4 V?W -X7,-.V-x .'4' If ;! i,,t . v -VUrl these peaks form the head waters of ' the famous .. , .., ... . r .. t. Shunkawiikan Falls. ': ' : Winter. llt-nUhy climate, ; plenty of fruit and good F)i iiig - water. For . otlu r information enll or address Mrs, M. E. - JAS. P. MCIRRS . - ATTORNEY AT LAW Located in Oflicle ForinerlV. Occu pied by Geo. G. Justice, Opposite Court House.; COLUMBUS, - N.- C TELEFHONES: V 'Office: No. 7. Realdcnce : No. -L4. A GOOD HOUSE of six rooms and one-l,alf ' acre lot in town of CnlumUus for sale. For pai ticulaiB apply to . . I. L. H. CLOLD, COLUMBUS, N.. C. ' ADC Marks HfrT Designs ?.' --f Copyrights &c. Anyone iTKlln? a p'ietrh find descrlptkm may qnloltl7 nsccrt:it our Ciihiiotj free whether an InTcntiort fs pruha!ly p-"itentnWa. ComrainlR. MrtimBtrictlyronadeiitJal. HAND800S on Patents eent free. OUles: ntcency for hecurtr.gpateitU. Pntents taon throueb Munn A Co. recalre tpccUd rj)tic&, without chanre, lathe- ' Scientific HmericaiJi A handsomely Urnstraled weekly. Irpest clr culalian of any scieiitlflo Imirnal. Terms, 13 a, yenr: f onr tnontbs, tL Sold by all newsdealers. 1 MUNN Co.36,Broadwa Hew York Branch Office. 625 F St Washington. D. C N6TICE OF IJ ANKUUPT SALE. '.By virtue -of the rporer Vefted in nie os trustee of the estate of Jl. L. Gurren, bankrupt, I will, dn ThttTsday the ICth day of December, li)03, lit the court houee door in Columbus, N. . C, ut 12 o'clock noon, sell to the b'gliest bidder, for cash, the following described land, viz: One' town lot inthe town of Saluda. N. C. on Henderson 'street, adjoining lands of Mrs. 8. E. TineA 71 F Thome and others, and contains 111 feet front by 210 feet deep. Als. on Friday he U 1th tlay of Decernber, 1U03, I will sell a lot of .various book ac counts to the highest bidder for cashk at Saluda, N. C, a eleven o'clock a. ru. The object of sid sale i to make assets ror the creditors of the said K. L. Garren, bankrupt. , PVS. Kamsey, - Saluda, N. C. , Nov, 9, 1903. Trustee. Better i Investment than atf" A(t in The News I cannot be made by ' any merchant t It goes into all parts of Polk County. The ratos. are low and tho returns tiro good. p .Try-it. . --v. it s: :: Mountain Cottages .rent,, sitnnlml in Hpring Alomttftirt lavlron tho top Hummor; 4' Tim VoUurm"? a looted lirplotiiroiiriuh NpnN and nnv near "Lo .Tallin Inn" and "Jtorr 4 r v- .ri4r;c y r'-i. n-- K y&?r . i i . ' : . t . m WE ARE ON TJHE WAY TO LOG CABIN INN IN SPRING? MOUNTAIN PARK. SmVENSON Columbus, J. C. To notiv oilr and frieu ds that Somehow, they baye found it on t, and are conn n jr,. not Ripely," 'but in groups and pairs, to make their purchases .vi cook-' ':stjvesr headers wagons, lm'gies," harneH, etc. Yes, ve havol: .lj Cristmaa--.'goods, too. -Es;presswagoi 8 for 'the little boy si .. 3iarl handle ' knives for your..".wife,:-5.-i8t.r r;sveeth('art. A ''A tautif ul . line ; oi blue steel ena:neled yiUfel 'per eelai n liutd ; :al4o gray sJeel or agate w&e i(;r your wifeand "don't 'slighf, her for she is the llower of your home. Shot guns for the boys, and mauy other articles too 'numerous to name. .Write,-. call oi "phone (No. 9) and we will answer, . . ..... Wrvon Sl3 . ...... i - . - ' ' inRiroiv jev7. a. 1 -4- First National Bank of ' Spartanburg Gnoss Assets,- ' - Indiviutjal Djlposits, - - Bank JDErpsrrs, r TuTAii Deposits, - C" - ' " - 369,740 Cash on Hand and Reserve Agents, , - HSf1 G6 The FIRST NATIONAL BANK and rts Savlnprs depart ment, tho Fidelity Loan and Trust .ucmpany have today assets amounting to . ' . . . , . .' , AS STRONG AS THE GRANITE FOUNDATION VPCN WHICH WE ARE BUILT. W. E. BtRNETT. lRESU)EXT.r .1 J. W. SlAll'fcON, Cashikit. Are now ready for ginning Cotton. Ginning 75 cents per bale. Bagging and Ties, 40 cents per bale. AVe . pay raihwd prices for cotton and seed. Manufacturers" of Flour .and Lumber, Seed Wheat 1.00 .per bushel. GEO. A. BHANS'COM, Pres., - 1 vtiMelvin ' Hill, ' 3v. 'C. 1 t, . ... .x n . . . . " - Paiifecp, . Pa,pe Har;ge? and Heue Deeorale?, -TRY.ON; N. C.;V V Color Cards and Samples of - i Estimates on: Work t ' ;- ' S ! - ''''v'V:,'-::;..;.:-:- w'y:'V'''.: ! Nvant toJeommunicatQwith parties in Polk county who a - or . f armV f or . pale. , I have communications from -r 0Wdo ! parties yant in this . county and may bo able to find a fcuyer for you. : : CjiU on um or Write nhe. de&cripUon of your farm and I 1 will try .to find, apurcmiaer rr : : ; 1 numerous customers we handle I - - $648,127 ; ." $336,193 33,542 $894,300.00 " r: "JOHN 11. CU:VBIX1. Vick-Pku.kst. A. MACHltElTZlJEIlii, Asst Cashikk. Waff Paper Upon Application. Cheerfully Furnished. Bifi mm or i l.ar' f l ITT K'fl Bf M - Vm 4. JI B kl S . 3S U V IBB 0 fiHinanon ajjly . t tho POUK COUNTY NEWS -,---- J f r- 1' ? -:' J t
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