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OLK C O nn H lie Only Paper Published n Newspapzr lor the to- Polk County. AND THE TRYON BEE VOL. XXIV NO. 16 TRYON, N. C. FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1918. $1.50 A YEAR UN AMONG THE THOUS AND ISLANDS Polk County Citizen Writes In teresting Account of His Visit to that Region. WILL RETURN TO POLK TO RE CUPERATE. Friday is unlucky. I went in swimming off the dock at sister's cot tage on Murray Isle, got chilled and have the rheumatism in my right leg. Will have to return to Polk county to -recuperate, before long. The wonderful St. Lawrence river, which is here 12 miles wide never Uuikcd so blue. But this cold spell after the hot wave makes one want plenty of blankets at, night. Saturday we found an eel on the Hm That night we caught a two pound pickerel while trawling from the row boat. Our island has 30 cot tages and a hotel, but has scarcely a f spot among the glacier washed gran ite for a war garden. Milk, ice and vegetables and groceries are brought to our dock. Our water system is operated by a small gasoline engine which anyone can start. The "put puts" are heard constantly passing, like the autos on land. Fortunately the steady breeze down stream from Lake Ontario has blown away the Hies and mosquitoes. A" lull in the breeze will, I fear bring them back. Today we did not attend the big tabernacle meeting at Thousand Is land Park, but listened to an eloquent sermon in a little stone union chapel on (irenelle Island, only a half mile from our cottage. What should be presented at the close of the sermon but an appeal from Livingston col lege for the colored workman at Sal isbury, N. C. In 1901 the college sent us the jubilee singers, but this year, when travel is very limited they send us only a letter of appeal. Who should I meet at T. I. park general store but an old friend, Mor ris, who had spent eight winters ir. Trvnn. and asked after Mr Hester. He was surprised to learn of the new Peoples Bank and our general, prog ress. Next week at Gouverneur Village founded by Goveurieur Morris, we hold our village fair. Will write you how the children's exhibit looks. Sincerely, A. F. CORBIN. w. s. s. TARHEEL'S MARKSMANSHIP SI RPRISES FRENCH OFFICER. The marksmanship of the Ameri cans has aroused the enthusiastic ad miration of officers of the allied ar mies who are in the United States and our boys have been highly prais ed by English, French and Italians who have been serving as instructors at various training camps and prov ing grounds. "A short time ago I visited one of the camps in the East where men from almost every section "were train ing,'' remarked T. R. Thomas, a New York guardsman. "The boys had been- put through instruction by a French officer, with particular appli cation, of course to the methods of warfare now in use on the western front. Among the , men who 'were showing what they could do handling a gun was a tall, lanky North Caro lina mountaineer. This fellow im pressed the French officer by his ac curate nrine. At a distance of 800 yards the mountaineer is said to have hit a bullseye 46 out of a possible 5C times, a performance that astonished the v renchman. The latter took oc casion to compliment the Tarheel, declaring that his marksmanship was marvelous. "Tain't nothin',' drawled the moun taineer. 'There be men in the moun tains of North Carolina that can do hettcr'n that. And there are a thous an' or more of 'em over there now P'acticin' on the bodies." W. S. s. THE NEWS $2.00 A YEAR. The War Industries Board has is- 110(1 srmp now rprrnlotinnc rm ThP ronduct of newsnaners. renuiriner them to rWrnco fho omnnnf rf mt- not onlv decronsp thn s;7p nf nnr na- Iin,- i . , ... i i" inn mav n ivp rn vpnnrp nnr sun- . .. " Si ll fH !A r ., . .. Hung that they compel all newspapers to cut off every sub- .um'''' who has not naid in advance. I. -1 . lo ta MTrw.f 11, - " v. i. uu ocijiniuci iuui i us compels us to increase our sub- i-.puon price to $2.00 per year. This new rate will p-o infn PflWt. on Spd- r . . . timber 15th, giving all ample time to O - JT protf-ct themselves against- thP. ad- vancf We will accept subscriptions fo any unmber "of years, not exceed- ,n& fivr-, for subscriptions at $1.50 per before September 15th. We hnvn c. : 4. VK'W for n,,v 4-v,4. nvva - aumc liiipiuvemejiua 111 - nnM ' 1 X a 1.1 Ul I. Will UIXJV ccptional value to them, and one of our paper when the plan is i . . i ""d out will be worth the sub- option price of the naner for a yar. i. I 1 I I I 1 1 1 I T , . . . ,. 1 save money. jvyn ouuaciiULiuii nuw mm COLUMBUS. School opens here Monday, the 26. We hope to see many of our Polk Polk county boys and girls enrolled. Mr. and Mrs.V, olney Lew ?, Miss Elinor I ..-wis and Miss Ma.-,'iet lid- y, who spent six weeks in Co-kimbus-this summer, have returned to Charlotte. Miss Lewis Senior this year at Vossar College, Mr and Mrs. Robert Hill and fam ily of Rutherford county, will arrive this week to take charge of the dor mitory. Mr. Hill is abrother of Mr. W. H. Hill, of Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cantrell, of Spar'anVurg, S. C, visited "Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Mills, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs N. T. Mills received word from their son, Claude, lliat he had been wounded, but hopes to soon leave the hospital and rejoin his com pany. Mr. Ezra Constance, who is now in the aviation service, has arrived safely "overseas." Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Green, of Greens Creek, spent Sundav with Mr. '.and Mrs. C. C. Constance. Mr. and Mrs. Waters and children, if Spartanburg, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Davenport. Rev. R. N. Pratt filled his appoint ment at the Baptist chunrch, Sunday. An offering for the relief of the Jews was taken at the evening service. Rev. Kidd will preach at the Pres byterian church fourth Sunday at 11 a. m. Harold Feagans, 2 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Feagans, died Wed nesday, of membraneous croup, and .vas buried, Thursday, at Greens Creek Baptist Church. The family 'ias our sympathy in their bereave ment. w. s. s. MILL SPRING ROUTE 2. Rev. G. C. Walker filled his regular ippointment at Cooper Gap Sunday. He delivered a good sermon to a arge congregation. Mr. William Bradley and daughter Aljss' Eunice, were visitors at Mr. J L. Jackson's, Sunday. Messrs. Belton Jackson and Dewitt cielton, Misses Lizzie Williams, Mag gie Jackson and Annie Wilson, mo ored to Camp Wadsworth, last Sat- arday, to see friends and relatives. Miss Bertha Dalton spent the week ?nd with her parents, near Chimney Rock. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Coggins visited Vhe latter's mother, Mrs. A. J. Dims- dale, Sunday. The school here is doing nicely. Mr. Ernest Corn was a caller at Mr. N. E. Williams' Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wilson, of Spartanburg, are visiting home folks Mr. Ziba Wilson, who is somewhere n France, wrote home and said he vas getting along fine; that the weather was cool and pleasant. Mr. A. H. Lynch visited Mr. !oe Wilson, Sunday. Mr. Ralph Jackson, who is in France, hds written home that he has iot been in the trenches yet, but that ;he Germans cive them a serenade every night. Say, Mr. Editor, what has become ;f the Poplar Grove writer Hello to the Polk county soldiers at Camp Wadsworth. How do you like reading the good old Polk County News ? Sav. CamDobello readers, come :omp around this way next Saturday and see some of your home soldiers w. s. s. MILL SPRING ROUTE 1. Mr. andMrs. F. M. Burgess spent Thursday night and Friday at A. A Edwards.' Ra Inh Edwards made a business trip to Rutherfordton, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Elliott were the ;upper guests of Mr. and Mrs T. L. Womack, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harden and children, of Forest City, have been visiting relatives in this section, re- I CGIVtlV. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Ihompson ana I m-fio Hsmchtpr. Exie. were guests at Jerry Jackson. I CS-vrrlnrr ophnol at BlET Level IS gO- .jin&'b - . , j. I niPlv. Uvervbodv come nt;- I 11K. V A 7 ' f weeK M. c . Womack is spending a w Aw with relatives, near Forest I ' Hit v. I r vv T - ' " if nr,A Mrs Harden. Mr. ana mis i i - i ill i . oiiu ', . vvu,irai,; m Womack's. I nail Afire" J I V I ATA . A-JI w ' .- II I I I I si V EHcn Edwards leaves this i. v,ov uncle's. Rev. Hubert I WlJf"- K. 1UI I"-1 " 7 . 1 Powell, in Boone county, where sne will enter scnooi XTX L . J ' , - i iut- r.onnn skinner spem uxvuj . J. f-vrf T nicrht. with Mr. Bert Edwaras cTi5vt.anburff. last week w.. Trn,-a FHwards. Bessie BBCO Vm..u. r.flnpVa Tav l i h ti si lit. ijciiv w i I, ," -Mr- Tnlnmbus Wilson, tpOK Thompson, oeiie laywi, I IOT- M.UII v . m I . lor ana -"V--." rPfiHav. dinner at J. u. uwnoy b i Had a joliy urq. r a r u r ait "j T-f l iti 1 1 v w- j Xl day Thursday, ! W W.Womack. rr l,ftS arrived I Private xjarzuii vjxtt I . t A A CI III I W I I I V. . ceived the word recently. snTR v uvww-- . - " ' " """" ; . . , l l " FROM OUR fflfflir Some Items of Gsaaral Interest Gathered Sections of MELVIN HILL. The protracted meeting: is still .in progress, and there have been several conversions, also some five or six -persons restored to church fellowship. rorn to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Reed, ast Saturday evening, twin babies, a boy and girl. . Mr. and Mrs. W. G. RlarVwpll. of Inman, visited relatives here Sunday. Mr. B. B. Stacy and two sons, f of Chesnee, took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stacy, Sunday. Mr. James Waldrop arrived home from Irr.iaria, .V C, last Friday. Some tomplaint nbout mo.;:jiaos down ti ere. Mrs. Self, of Henrietta, visited her daughter, Mrs. Joe Morris, last week end. We are having some cool north winds today, Monday. Mrs. Martha Sanders returned home Monday, after a week's stay with relatives here. The singing concert last Saturday night was a grand success. The class sang exceedingly well to a large au dience. But the two duets alone. sang by Prof. Jones and wife, were worth going many miles to hear, and the double quartet was just fine, and everybody enjoyed the occasion SONGS YOU SHOLD KNOW. 8 AMERICA. My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died! Land of the pilgrims' pride! From ev'ry mountain side Let freedom ring. -4 My native country, thee, Land of the noble free, Thy name I love; I love thy rocks and rills, -Thy woods and templed hills; My heart with rapture thrills Like that above. Let music swell the breeze, And ring from all the trees Sweet freedom's song. Let mortal tongues awake; Let all that breethe partake; Let rocks their silence break The sound prolong. Our fathers' God, to Thee, Author of liberty, To Thee we sing; Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy light; Protect us by Thy might, Great God, our King! S i TISHTOP. rrHs Npwnian started to Saluda rmp dav last w6ek. his mule balked with him, and . he got his produce all mixed up, and returned home, nib father said he would "show the young idea how to shoot," and stepped into the buggy, but the buggy turned over with him and very badly dam aged it, so he went home. E. J. Bradley was in . Henderson county last Saturday Sunday, and Monday. Saw many good fields ot corn, also saw an auto with several occupants wreck, as they were re turning from Camp Wadsworth. no body seriously hurt. . Prepare for the Fair. W. s. s. TRYON ROUTE 1. The revival services closed at Bethlehem, Friday night. To God we give the glory for 31 conversions and 4 accessions. Meeting began at White Oak, Sun day. We hope a glorious revival will be the result. Many on the route attended the quarterly meeting and church dedi cation at New Hope, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. J. W. Jack and family moved to Columbus this week, where Mrs. Jack will help teach in the C. H. S. OVER THE COUNTY By Our Correspondents From Various Polk County PEA RIDGE. Mr. Sam Gosnel and wife were guests of M. C. Gosneul, Saturday. Mr. J. M. Richards and daughter, Bessie, from Gaffney, S. C, spent the week with relatives here. Misses Mosssie , Edwartd, Bessie Richards, Messrs. Bert Edwards, Jo die Wilson and Jesse Foy, were visi tors at E. G. Thompson's, Sunday. Mrs. J T. Green and children visit ed her mother, Mrs. J. T. Waldrop, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Johnie Thofmpson at tended the birthday dinner at Mr. C. P. Jones', Sunday. Miss Allie Connor is spending sev eral weeks with relatives in Tuxedo and Hendersonville. Arthur Thompson writes home from France that he has received the NEWS and enjoys reading it very much, also that he has been the front and likes it much better than the rear. Mr. Grady Edney and wife spent the week at Mr. Bud Mills'. Miss Lizzie Dalton spent Friday night at Otis Dalton's Misses Mossie and Dorcas Edwards spent Wednesday night with Miss Bessie Thompson. HILLCREST. Mrs. Jv W. Clarke,-of Rutherford ton, has returned home after spend ing a few days with "her niece, Mrs. C. E. Gray. Mrs. Turner. Sr., who has been with her son. Mr. John Turner, since the death of his little daughter, lias returned to her home. Mrs. Lawson Williams, whose hus band was killed in France several months ago, is visiting her relatives- in-law, Mr. Terrell Williams and iam ily. Miss Fannie Dickerson, of Ruther fordton, is visaing Miss Mary Camp Rev. Geo. Archibald has been hold ing a series of meetings at the Coxe school hoi se. Mr. and Mrs.. Chas. btocton are spending: awhile in Clevland county Mrs. Henry Foy, of Mill Spring, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Mary A. i'malley is with her ciaucrhter. Mrs. John McKinney. cf Mooresboro. w. s. s. WALKER. We had a fine rain in this section, Sunday, and farmers were glatl to see it. There was a baptising near Mr. Earl Head's, Sunday evening. The Mormons baptized four of Mr. Head's children, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Morgan visited Mr. Jack Foller, at Brickton, N. C, last week. Mr. Hosea Hoots and family, of Flat Rock, wfire guests of Mr. W. J. Bishop and family, Sunday.. Mrs. Florence' Holbert and children visited Mr. W. J. Bishop, Sunday. Several people from this section at tended services at Refuge, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Bradley visit ed Mr. Hood McCraw, Sunday.. W. S. S. WARRIOR MOUNTAIN. Jack Constant attended church at Mt. Lebanon, Sunday. Messrs. J. H. and H. L. Arledge hav egone to Charlotte to accept gov ernment positions. The new desks and blackboard have been installed in the school building. Mr. Clarence Newman is in New York with measles. The others of his company are "Somewhere in France." Miss Alice Arledge spent last week end with her sister. Mrs. Bonnie Bishop, at Horse Shoe, N. C. Rev. J. B Arledge returned, Sundav from Morgan Chapel, having had two oapuzings, one .Friday, one Sunday. Preparing a supply of food for win ter seems to be the chief occupation of the housewives of this section. Canning, drying and sulphuring fruits and vegetables. w. s. s STAY AT HOME. Mr. McAdoo, Director General of American Railroads, in a recent cir cular advises the American people to. do just as little traveling as they pos sibly can. In fact he says that the object of advancing passenger rates was to discourage traveling as much as could be done. But it does not seem to have 'had the desired effect. He says that there is considerable complaint about the crowded condi tion of passenger trains, but that ev erything that can be done is being done to give comfort and convenience to those who must travel. Among many other things said in the circu lar: "Among the many patriotic, diities of the American public at this time is the duty to refrain from traveling un necessarily. Every man, woman and child who can avoid using passenger trains at this time should do so. .1 earnestly hope that they will do so. Not only will they liberate essential transportation facilities which are necessary for war purposes, but they will save money which they can in vest in Liberty Bonds and thereby help themselves as well their country; and the fewer who travel, the more ample the passenger train service will be." So heed the advice of Mr. McAdoo, and if you have no business away rom home, stay there. The amount of money you would spend for rail road tare and otner expenses on a trip would buy Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps. w. s. s. FARM HINTS FOR POLK COUNTY FARMERS. Keep your eye and mind on the Polk County Fair, October 9, 10 and 11. Make it the best county fair m North Carolina. It need not be the largest to be the best. Remember from now till next wheat harvest, that your Government, in order to take proper care of your boys now fighting the battles for hu man freedom, asks you to increase your acreage of wheat this fall ten per cent. And the average yield should be increased at least that much. The Government MUST have the wheat Now is the time to sow winter le gumes and cover crops. Sow crimson clover with rye, or alone, sow harry vetch and crimson clover; sow bur clover; sow all kinds of clover; sow now and next spring; only be certain to sow. But don t sow m a hap-haz-ard, wasteful way. Procure bulletins on growing the different clovers aAd prepare and sow at the right time, in the right way, and success will be cer tain. Prepare now for sowing grass and clovers for pasture. Prepare the la nd and prepare it properly, and sow at the proper time, about September 10 to 15th, or a little earlier, and there is no reason why you should not succeed. The preparation of the soil for either grass or clover is important. Everybody knows how to prepare land for producing turnips. Prepare your land, and the some kind, as for turnips, land that will grow good tur nips will grow either good clover of any kind, or good grass, and will make good pasture. Don't expect poor or dead land to make good grass and pasture. A dead horse won't work lor you, nor a dead man can work. Then why expect dead soil to work Good pasture yields, acre for acre, i and buttr, than any other acreage on the farm. Now put it to the test in folk county, uuy your seea now. Don't lose another year. Act at once. If in doubt what kind of seed to use, inquire in person or by mail anl I'll give you my best service. Respectfully, J. R. SAMS, County Agent. HELPS TO BREAK DOWN Mr. Charles M. Schwab Deliver Address Teeming With Genuine Patriotism. COMMUNITY SINGING. No move of recent ears has grown so rapidly or proved more popular than community singings. The coun try districts of North Carolina have enjoyed these musical treats for many years, but not until lately have the towns and cities taken up the idea. In New York many such gatherings are held every Sunday, and large, crowds attend them. In this manner much is being done toward breaking, down the so-called social barriers and bringing about a better understand ing between the people. The same situation is true in. almost every large city in the country. Speaking at one of these commun ity singings, Mr. Chas M. Schwab, Director-General Emergency Fleet Corporation, upon being introduced to the audience, said: "The duty of all mankind at this time engaged in a war for democracy and democratic ideals is to educate themselves in song, as song is more potent than words in expressing the teelings of a nation. This is not the time for a rich man or poor artist or artisan or any class distinction. It is the time for everybody to get togeth er, f . . "I would rather be a poor boy in ' the trenches, baring my. breast, to Serman bayonets, than a millionaire banker failing to do my utmost for my country. This is the day of lemocracy, and the aristocracy of the future will be no aristocracy of birth or wealth, but the aristocracy of men vvho accomplish things for their country. "What a great thine it , is to sav. T am an American citizen.' Let no activities lead you in any . direction not in lurtherance of our success in winning the war. Let us be a people olone mind, one soul, one thought - r country. Community singing will do more to accomplish a bringing, about of, our single-mindedness bringing our souls cogetner than anything else. There is no emotion that song cannot ex press, and when the boys now 'over nere return with the laurel wreaths it victory let us greet them with song. We must all say to ourselves. 'Let me lay aside everything else, now and take up the battle of mankind.' - Our flag has never gone into an uiijust war and never will. We will see this war throjgh to the r.d, and there an be no question when terms of peace arc discussed what our position via be, lor there is only one way for is, the way of common decency and humanity. "We are spending huge sums 'to wage this war huge sums only to build ships. But the purchase price of democracy, my friends, will be ;heap, no matter what the price." Next to President Wilson probably Mr. Schwab is the most talked of man in America today. A man of great wealth, born of aristocratic parents, no man has done, or is, doing more to help win this war than Mr. Schwab. A man of immense wealth, he gave up a life of great ease and volunteered his services to the United States, and is receiving no. pay for same. The master mind at once brougth order out of chaos, and the Emergency Fleet Corporation is to day building ships much, faster than the Hun U-boats can sink them. Surely the opinion of this man is worth something. Tryon not to be outdone, has taken up the community singing and servi ces are held in the Lanier Library rooms every Sunday at 5 o'clock p. m. Come out and enjoy an hour's most enjoyable time. Meet old friend's andmake- new ones. Singing and short and informal talks upon things that we should be more conversant with, are on the program. Come out. W. S. S GOV. BICKETT COMING. Word has been received that Gov. Bickett will deliver an address at. Columbus, some time soon. The first date set was for September 28th, but an effort is being made to have it changed to October 10th, the second- day ot -the Folk County Fair. An all-day patriotic meeting will be held, and other good speakers will be with us. An old-fashioned r. basket " dinner will be served on the grounds. We will tell you all about it just as soon as the date is definitely agreed upon. , f W. S Sw ALL-DAY SINGING. Plans are being perfected for an all-day singing in Tryon at an early date. AIL the choirs in Polk county are going to be extended an invita tion to attend. Short patriotic addresses will be made, and the day given over uto. a, patriotic program. , v We want every choir in the county to prepare as many songs of -a pa triotic nature as possible. i -.1 I! is I " V i i i V v