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T. - .-. :r.; lie On!y Paper Published n sA-LiveCbn tapper for the Hone polk County. AND THE TRYOIN iBBE VOL. XXIV NO. 28 TRYON, N. C. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1918. $2.00 A YEAR THY BANNERS E o IE COUNTY OUR Som ltms of General Interest Gathered By Oar Correspondent From Various s of Folk Comity MILL SPRING ROUTE 2. hnce More the Stars and Stripes, in Victory, "Over the Land of the Free, and the Home of the Brave." Germany, the Outlaw Civilization, Defeated, Disgraced and Humiliated, Signs the Armistace, and v the Great War Comes to an End. "BETHLEHEM TRIUMPHS OVER BERLIN." The great struggle for the preservation of all that is fcorth living for is over, and the cause of right has won. For more than four years the forces of autocracy and democracy have been arrayed agrainst each other, and at limes the outlook was very uncertain, but mot for one moment did those who put their faith in the Great Jeho vah have any doubts. We could not ..bring ourselves to believe that a nation which made of religion a mockery, Which knew no God except one of might, could ever win. The very foundation of this republic IS GOD, and He has ever yet deserted a nation which puts Him into itsJife s'does the United States. From the landing of the ilgrim Fathers until today -we have been known as a Christian Nation. May it ever be thus. .... No more shall the armies of baby murderers and women jdespoilers roam at will over the fair-lands of France and Belgium. They have been halted. Peace has come, and Wh a peace as the world has never known, will be the Vutcumc. hilu ucimaii, x uin.e, au &ina aiiu d jgana umiliatingly defeated, the cause of Christianity, right nd decency is triumphant. Such terms will be imnosed uoon these international highwaymen as will make them dependents for1 many generations. In fact we do not believe that the world Kvi MV. and Mrs. G. S. Whiteside have received the elad news that their son. Hobart, has landed safely in France., Mrs. G. S. Whiteside visited Mrs. S. J. Helton, Monday. We were sorry to hear of the death of Jesse Lewis, killed in battle in France. May God be with the be reaved ones. - Miss Geneva Taylor spent several hours with Mrs. N. E. Williams, Mon day last. Several from here went to Colum bus, Monday, on business. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Coggins visited the mother of the latter. Mrs. A. J. Dimsdale, Sunday. Mr. Kuhe Brown who has been at work at Greenville, i& home on a visit. Messrs. E. C. Lynch, J. B. and Law ton Wilson, made a business trip to : Columbus and Tryon, Saturday last. J We are glad to note that Albert I Lynch, at Camp Jackson, is recover ing from, the measles and flu. Mr. Andy McGuinn has written his parents a very interesting letter. W. S. COLUMBUS. Miss Martha and Master Bob Jackson Sunday ; afternoon. . . r w. S. S. - SILVER CREEK. every knee should !,ow. I f ffc 1 like this is the time to get on them. God has never told , an untruth. Now please put this in the NEWS' the best pape r ever published in in Polk county. A Reader. W. S. SALUDA. Rev Ralph Morgan and wife, of Landrtim, spent Saturday; and Sunday in this Section, TheTegular services at Silver Creekwere conducted by Rev. Ralph Morgan, on' Sunday. . Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Arledge, of Spartanburg, spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mr. Arledge's father. Mr. Weldon Green and sons, of Pearidge, visited William Green, Sat urday and e Sunday last. Mrs.' H. V. Arledge and sister. Grace, spemV Saturday and Sunday at the home - of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Snlawn." . Mr. C. R.Bradley returned to Camp ter the vice chairman, Sevier, Sunday, Mr. and" Mrs. J. M. Lewis have our deepest sympathy in their bereave ment. The 'flu has almost subsided in this section.. t-Wt S: S. FISHTOP. A meeting was caUed by Mrs. Stevens, wife of the nrincinat of the Saluda Seminary, for the purpose of organizing this branch for the more effective furthering of the United War Work Drive. The Rev. Mr. Griffith, of Tryon, county chairman, was the speaker for the occasion,' and made an interesting talk. .All of the organizations united for the work are opearted under the executive order of President Wilson. A Red Cross meeting was held at the residence of Mrs. J. C. BushnelL on Saturday afternoon, and some ar rangements were made for new work. As' Miss Box, who has been chairman for this branch since Mrs. Campbell was obliged to resign on account of ill health, is going away for the win- Mrs, Kuban, RESULT MIXED III JW cop. One of the Closest Votes ver Cast for County Tickets, Surprising Results. OFFICIAL VOTE MAKES i li- -C :i ix i tj ivYiii evei permit, aiiuLuer war ui-sucii inagiiHUue. it wass tne last stand ot autocracy ana savagery, and tney have lost. May they be buried so deeply that the tooting of Gabriel's trumpet-shall not disturb them. The feast of Belshazzar has ended, and with it the life of four nations, and Belshazzar and a thousand of his lords shall trouble us no more. The hand of God is on the wall, and to the Kaiser is conveyed the message, ' Thou art weighed in the balance and found wanting." POLK COUNTY RED CROSS. The regular annual meeting of the Polk County Chapter of the American Red Cross will be held at the Lanier Library in Tryon, Wednesday after noon, November 20th, at 2 :30 p. m. kvery member nf tht Red Gross in the county is urgently requested to be present at this meeting, as it is the me for not only the annual report, out the annual election of officers for the 'chapter. - Dircetions have been received for shipping Christmas boxes to workers ith the Y.M. C. A. and other similar organizations. Information on this subject can be had of Mrs. G. H. Holmes, Tryon. Those who receive their labels for soldiers' Christmas packages after November 13th, can haye them in jected at the Peoples Bank, Tryon, .r Mrs. Julia Campbell, Saluda, any "Ne up to the 13th.. The nostoffices are forbidden to ship these packages ter November 20th.. , brassards with the eoid star to e worn by those whose relatives have fcven their lives for their country, k oe had from the local branches, or I um Mrs. n H. Holmes. Trvon ihese bi-assards are given by the Red SOSs to narpnto nnH wirlrtws. sr( can be Purch tives. other rela- W. S. S DEATH OF ZIBA WILSON. Cooper Gap township has been sad ened by the death of one of her loy toyS, Ziba, son of Mr. T..N. Wilson, jno with thousands of others , gave ooti. e ln the famous charge of Sept, th on the battle field of Europe. iDa was a loving "son, a devoted pother, faithful friends whose every nought in battle, was of the better ings of life. Ever active in-christ tt ervice he was not one whom, af er death. We hporon f onoolr wnw1 n fTJise, but in life it might .be. said of a? of our Lord Jesus Christ, "He "as about H;a Vo-u -. ' J1ay God comfort the bereaved ones A PRU2ND. SUNNY VIEW. For some unknown reason Rev Mc Call of Hendersonville, failed to fil lis appointment at Cooper Gap, Sun day. In his absence Rev. B. C. Laughter delivered a splendid sermon o an appreciative congregation, mr. Z. T. Searcy and his choir assisted m the musical program. I Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Gibbs visited the former's father, Mr. W. W. Gibbs, Sunday. Mr. Samson Spicer, of Oregon, has returned home, accompanied by his sister. Miss Eva, and their friend, Vada Hayman of Great Falls, S. C. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ben nett, a son, on Oct. 29th. The young people of Sunny View enjoyed a social hour at Mr. W. D. Helton's, Saturday night. The little infant of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ruff, died Friday night. Mattie Williams was the guest of Arkansas Jackson, Sunday. Several of our boys overseas have written home, and we were glad : to hear from them. Mr.' Ralph Edwards of Route 1, was in this section, Sunday. - We extend our deepest sympathy to Rev. aftd Mrs. Chas. Walker and fam ily, in this their sad hour of bereave- TTiPnt -over , the r loss of their son and brother, Ralph. We knew and loved him, and his friendly face Will be missed amongst us. But God knew best. We are indeed proud of the privilege of sending -flowers to the grave of one who so cheerfully re- to the imperative call, and nobly paid the supreme sacrifice. Miss Clara Feagan-has presented to the Sunny View school a handsome service flag containing eighteen stars. Next weekwe will giv& ther names of the boys which these, stars represent. What other rural -school has given 1 4. Atiw nef iiansA 9 Mr. J. P. Arledge spent a few days in Hendersonville last week. Miss Eunice Bradley entered Stearns High School, Monday. Messrs Rhyne and Stewarts are in town this week. Miss Eula Jackson spent the week end with home folks. Mr. E. M. Watson was in town Monday. Mr. J. C. Shipman was in rown on business, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Arledge spent the week-end with their father. Mr. P. Arledge. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Shore and daughteras, Katherine and Ollie, and Miss Spivey, motored to Greenville, Sunday. , A number of young people attended the corn shucking at Mr. J. R. Smith's Every one reported a good time. . We are sorry to hear that Mr. Prince C Clark-, one of the Columbus boys, and also an ex-student of Stearns High School, has been wound ed overseas. Mrs. W. B. Arledge and children spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Leonard, of Tryon. Miss. Alice Tallant spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. H. L. Ar ledge. Dr. H. H. Edwards and family have moved to their new home. We are glad to have another teach er added to tne iacuity 01 steams High School, Miss Emma McNitch, of Hodges, S. C. Miss Myrtle McGuinn is visiting her brother, at Big Level. Every one has entered school again since the flu. Miss Emma McNitch will lead Christian Endeavor, Thursday even ing. The Junior Red Cross met and re organized, Mbnday afternoon, with Miss Elizabeth Spivey chairman and Mr. J. A. Feagan secretary. Miss Minnie Arledge was appoint ed township chairman of th-3 United War Work campaign and has named Mrs. L. H. Cloud, Mrs C. E. Shofo, Mrs. L. H. Hutcherson and Mrs. J. A. Feagan as canvassers to assist in the work. Mr. L. H. Cloud left Monday lor Charleston, S. C. Mr. Robert Hill is visiting his fam ily here, this week. A minstrel show will be given in the auditorium at Columbus, Friday evening, .November id, i:ia, at eigne o clock, for the benefit of the United War Work campaign. Everybody in vited. Admission 10 cents. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cantrell visited in town, Tuesday. Rev. Pratt will fill his regular- ap pointment at the Baptist church, Sun day, November 17. Hurrah for PEACE. W. S. S. RED MOUNTAIN. "I told you so," is what most of the people of. this section have to say when they are informed that the sur render iof ike Germans did not occur, as was" phoned all ' over the county Thursdays As we have had no flu, and the sur rounding -communities where they have had' any are about free now, the singing class resumed its work last Sunday. Miss Virginia Sherfy, of Tryon, visited her parents, Saturday and Sunday last. We hope that before this is publish ed we will - hear; officially of the sur renders of the. Germans. E. J; Bradley was a business visitor in the -Tuxedo section, a few days' last week. 1 T. E.: Pace , and C. C. Jones hauled a load of sweet potatoes to the can- nery at xana, last weeK. A few?havebegunto gather their day, school work by corn; while a lew are maicing" syrup; ' The seed in the open cotton is dam aged considerably by sprouting. -1W; S. S TRYON ROUTE 1. will preside in her stead On Monday night there was an im promptu peace celebration here. The citizens and school children assemb ling in front of the postoffics and marching to the Library Hall, where an enthusiastic meeting was held, conducted by Mr. ,Wm Rogers, and opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Fol- ger. Ihe national patriotic songs of the allied nations were sung, and ad dresses made by Mr. Rogers, Mr. waiter Jones-at i Re;r. Mr. Owens. Mrs. Campbell," the organizer -and chairman of this branch of the ; Red Cross, until her health began to fail, and her successor, Miss Box were ask ed to give a short talk both complying and all urging the necessitv of con tinuing the drive for the United War Work. Mrs. Campbell was appointed chairman for the woman's work and named Mrs. -A. D. Turner, Mrs. J. C. Bushnell and Mrs. H. P. Corwith to serve with her. Then after benedic tion by! Rev. Folger. the meetinj? ad journed. - The Sunday school teachers of the Methodist church -met -on Tuesday night at the residence of Mr. Walter Jones, their superintendent, and were given an interesting lecture on Sun- the Rev. Mr. CHANGES. Official returns from the electio.o make many changes over the first re ports sent out. In this county in stead of the Democrats electing the entire county ticket, except Register of Deeds, the official returns elected Mr. W. F. Swwm for Representative, and Lafayette Thompson, for County Commissioner. "Also 'Mr. Britt's ma jority in the county was 72 instead of 40, as first given out. Below we- give the totals1 and ma jorities in this county. For Congress: James J. Britt, R .717 Zebulon Weaver, D i64r Britt's majority ..... 72 For Representative : W. F. Swann, R i683 W. B. Feagan, D .;67S Swarm's majority 7 For Sheriff: Frank Jackson, D . . .686 W. C. Robertson, R .684 Jackson's majority 4 2 Register of Deeds A. L. Pitman, K .683 F. M. Burgess, D 659 Pittman's majority 24 For Coroner Earle Grady, D 699 W. T. Head, R 670 - Many on the route attended the farewell sermon delivered by Rev. J. M. Barber, which was given in hen of of Gapt. Jesse Thorn Lewis who was reported killed in action in the great drive of Sept.- 29th. Too much praise can not be given this brave eood bov. who never once shrank Owens, field secretary for the work in bouth Carolina, Who 'With- his family, have spent the summer in Saluda. J Mr. and Mrs.i H. B. Lane spent the week-end in Hendersonville with? Mr. Lane's sister, Mrs. Lamotte. Mr. and vMrs. Bailey and family, and Dr. Little, wife and son, motored to Hendersonville, on Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. Q. C. Sonrterand Mrs. Harris, a sister of Mrs. Sonner, who is visiting them, with their children, also enjoyed a car ride on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis and dautrh- from duty, even though it cost his life . ter after their summer stay at the Grady's majority 29 For Surveyor M. G. Blake, D. .696 J. R. Blanton, R. . ; 672 Blake's majority . . . ; 24 For Commissioner: J. G. Hughes, 671; C. C. Owens, 665 Lafayette Thompson; 692 R. ' V. J. S(crivens 687 Painter, 690, k Daven port, 693-D. Thompson, Davenport and Painter were elected. and should go down in history of North Carolina. Bessie and Paul Hamilton again en tered Sterans High School, after, the flu and good vacation. Miss. Sallie Carpenter visited Mrs. McNoss, who is very sick, Sunday. Mr. W. B. Edwards had an old time corn shucking, Saturday night. Mr. Lester Wilson survived what he calledv a good, warm dinner-of "taters, beef and turnips" with Mr. and Mrs. F. B. -Nance, Saturday. Mrs. Henry Shankle is visiting tome folks, on the route. We feel that the war clouds will soon be dissolved and borne far from view. We will look at the silver lin ing and perceive its preciousness and worth and joyfully exclaim, "Behold, what hath God wrought." . Please don't tear up the type head ing of last, week's NEWS. Those are noble words, and can be used again, with more added. The Kaiser , set out to Germanize America; instead he is going to Americanize the world. Hats off to our poultry department. w. s. s. . DONT BELIEVE IN QUARANTINES. home of the Locke's, have returned to Cocoa, Fla. Mrs. H. P. Locke leaves on Thurs day for a visit to her sister Mrs. E. S. Edgerton, of Washington, D. C. Her son, Howard I. Loeke, has been in ducted into the students' training corps at -George Washington University. W. S. S. SALUDA SEMNARY DOINGS load of chairs :s:V!d this interest of Mr. Flovd hauled a to Asheville, this week. . Mr. J. R. Sams was in this vicinity, last Friday. Supt. E. W. S. Cobb - school last Friday, in the the Junior Red Cross. News, has been received of the death of Mr. Zfoa Wilson nn the f: t- tle field in France. He was the son of Mr. T N. Wilson, of this vicinity Young Mr, Wilson was a devoted member 1 of Cooper Gap church ana was loved by all who knew him. we extend our sympathy to the bereaved familv. " " . . .. I u -r 1 - Misses Maggie and Kansas c J acKson Oma Gibbs, Clara Feagan and little daughter, Cleof visited the teachers, Sunday. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ruff was laid to rest aU Cane Creek cemetery,' Nov.. 2. Mr. Henry Lowe, of Great Falls, visited ' his father-in-law, Mr. James Ruff, Saturday. ? Mr. Lawton WHson returned hdme fromV Spartanburg, Saturday. Mrs. James; Ruff visited Mrs. T. N; Wilson, Sunday. ,r. Mr. and Mte. Lowell Owenby, Min nie Searcy and Henry Ruff visited Mr. Louis Jackson, Sunday. ? Misses Gladys, Esther, Liz.rie Lee and little rWaldron Wilson,' visited Landrum, S. C, Route 1, Oct 28. Polk County News, Gentlemen: I have heard so much said about the influenza, that I wish to drop a thought. Some seem to think it best not to go where any one has it; arid not to go to funerals. Will we let the dead bury the dead? Will we take man's wav of looking at things ? I will say no. I want us not to forget the Great Book, the Book. In this trvinff time let us not forget the Great God.4 the ' father of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob,-and if our Mak er teaches us not to visit ' the siek then- we - will not be sruilty of in, and I move that -we turn to . the Book and see if it don't say to visit the sick and weeD with them that weep, and re joice with them that rejoice, and to do Erood to all men.especially those of the household-of faith. Now God -said to pray for our enemy, and to love our; neighbor as otuself. " . Let's not let; the: price of cotton and the influenza and the war make us-foriret the - great God ; Who .has i mi '"f y 1 pov.?r to make alive, me fjeavemy I athf r is D?ter to us tnan?we are to Him. He said if we loved Him " we -would keep His ' Commandments. How i-manv fail to do 'that? He also been where I could get no paper. This is some I found on one of the Germans. They had run off and left it. They are on the run now, and don't take time to' get' their "stuff." We don't give them time to stop any more. It looks now as if the war would be over this year. Well, guess I will close f or ! this time. Hope to hear from you all soon. Your son, ; Ralph. Co. D, 114 M. G. Bn. A. E. F. W. S. S FOR INFLUENZA in Saluda Seminary reopened Oct. 28 temporary quarters. The old school house was torn down early in the summer and work begun on a new building. Because of transpor tation facilities our government is sued a temporary order that building material for war purposes only, could be moved. This caused a delay in our building operations. Now, however, work has been resumed and this Week the roof is being put on the boys' dormitory. Friends of the Seminary will be glad to learn that the school standard is being raised to a fully accredited 12 grade High School. This year we have the eleventh grade, and next year the twelfth grade will be added. The tenth and eleventh grades have joined forces and elected officers. The ninth grade held their first meeting Nov. 12th, and elected cers. The . Freshman class of Junior High School held their meeting on the same day. Saluda Seminary entered heartily, in the peace celebration, Monday night. The national songs of the al lies were sung by Miss Warner, our musical director, with chorus from the High School. Friday night is popular at Ryder Hall. A costume party was given by the boarding department, Nov. 8, fortune-telling and music were enjoyed by all present. Stanley Stevens Ida Phillips. Editors. w. s. S- KEEPS THE HUNS ON THE oili the first General Teague Sends Prescription for Sufferers From Disease To the editor, of The NEWS: lam sending you the prescription below which may be of benefit to suf ferers from influenza who are with out the services of a physician: Take one drachm each of oil euca lyptol,oil turpentine, chlorform; two scruples each of menthol, gum cam phor and liquor alboline sufficent to make a four ounce mixture. Mix and use as a mop, or with an atomizer as a spray for the nose- and throat. B. H. Teague, D. D. S. Aiken, S. C. w. s. s. FAIR PRICE LIST FOR THE WEEK. The following fair price list has been announced through the office of County Food Administrator, F. P. Bacon: Flour, per 12 pound bag 83 Corn meal, per nound. ....... .06 Victory Bread, per 16 oz. loaf. . .10 Oatmeal or rolled oats, per lb. . ; 15 Rice, per lb.. ,15 Hominy or grits, per lb .8 1-3 Sugar, per lb.... i.lli Beans, white, per lb. ....720 Potatoes, Irish, per peck oQ Raisins, seeded, 16 oz.' package . - 20 Prunes, per lb 20 Onions, per b . 05 Tomatoes, No. 2 can : 15 Corn, 'No. 2 can .20 Peas, No 2 can .20 Salmon, pink, can J25 Evaporated milk, 6 oz can... .IV Evaporated milk, 16 oz can.... .15 Eggs, per doz .50 Cheese, per pound 45 Lard, pure leaf, bulk, lb .35 Lard substitute, bulk, pound. . JS0 Lard substitute, in tin, lb .31 Bacon, breakfast, per lb .58 Pork chops, lb. .: .40 'HUMP Iwill write you today,: to - let you said to-not1 forget the .assembling of know that'I am living yet, and having ourselves vtosrether. ' That means to be at services m the church. it said hot to ? judge- but that we couid judge a tree -by - the fruit it- bears. .. Ail tne folks in this neighborhood don't go. to church or Sunday schooL. God said Mr. Landrum Jackson h in receipt of the. lollowing - letter from one of his ave boys who has faced '.he H'ln on he battle f H : Somewhere in. France, Oct. li, 1918 Dear Father: a good time. vThis leaves me well and hope you are all the' samei AVhat are you doing in old North Carolina Z Where is Bill now? Send me his ad dress so I can write to him. Would have written before now but have ,50 135 .50. .05 .30 Ham, smoked, lb. Round steak, lb Sweet potatoes, pk Cabbage, lb Fat back, lb. S. O. S. CALL: The Red Cross emergency committee for the ' influx enza epidemic desires to express it s hearty thanks for the donors of mon-f ey to pay for these necessary ex- Lpenses. From the- present outlooK some $25.00 are still needed. Please, send money in large or small amounts promptly to the Red Cross Treasurer, Geo. H. Holmes. - " MARCUS L.TAFT, Chm'n, Red Cross, i 4 ' r ! 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