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VOL. XXIV NO. 32
TRYON, N. C. FRIDAY, 'DECEMBER 13, 1918.
$2.00 A YEAR
ill ENTIRELY :
HO SELF SATISFIED.
Want tn Rest Entirelv
jne to " "
on Reputation Earned ?
:n "Davs of Yore.
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ht.
!N0T MI CH TIME TO LOSE.
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Pu,.ai ' :.i,.nKlQ rinrnmpnt Onitp
(i consuls, 1 tiii- vv".v..., -
i,.,vn mnirratulated us on
P" . . v. A coir fViof wo are
.1(1 UiKfll, aim ocj -""v ..v-
We know mat Deiore we
i . .,.f ;l hut did not writ.p it
fctc tne J:11UM . .;
,rvntp it tr st r tViP TlPfi-
help maintain Tryons reputation
a winter resoit.
b venture the assertion that there
hot another town in Worth Caro-
the size ot uyon uiat coiitaiiis
much talent. Then for that talent
si id Iv by and become afflicted
h.-d case or -dry rot is what
it a j j 1 . . .
unauie to uiiutubiauu -such
kh a
Ikes us
condition.
in addition to our home talent, but
i . , l,ni-A o c yy 'iriv XTii:if rktc? --f
' n !1 TS ilclL to "luu v vioiuvao '--i
fcftwn ami uiieui
Ja?on
a
auring rue Winter
We do ourselves an injustice
iiot netting in m tl'n-se people some
(iicir know lodge and information
Lii V
- i. 1 i. i rni .
0 Ol IX -IK' HI M U5. 1I1UL
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to of ik-oj.k always stana reaay io
,lr pai't toward entertaining the
;l,HlC. Wilt II v.tllls7U UUIl. .,
Tho Lanier Club has always set the
t l ! 1? rn l
ice lor -the laaies oi xryon una
fcould do so this year. One gentle-
an told us Monday that he had re
ied in Tryon for twelve years; that
hen he first came the Lamer Club
in the habit of gmng -a New
ear's reception that was worth while
fc attend. That but' lew places could
intertain as the Lamer . Club did
hat the membership was composed
if ladies of talent and refinement and
new how to do the right thing when
came to a social function.
We are 'told that- Tryon formerly
i i i uni i..V I i.1 l.
3Q a local 1'iayers Viuo, ana max
lowed that the membership was
oraposed of people who had the -prop-
conception of what acting was,
ad that their performances were
M Could net that be revived
TO OUR READERS.
Insofar as the NEWS ic mnnomn
the Var i over, and we have gone
Dacic to a peace basis.
This means, that we are publishing
a stneiiv local- newsnnnpr onaovnv.
mg to do all in our power to build up
Polk county. The newspaper , busi
ness is our livelihood. True we came
to iryun for oui health hut we seem
to nave leeovered it ,and are enjoying
a fair amount of it. In th future any
person, society, church or organiza
tion wishing space 'in the NEWS will
be charged regular "advertising rates
icr same. .The timefor giving away
our space has cea'sed to exist. It is
no longer a test of loyalty or a milita
ry necessity. If you wish to use our
space you must expect to pay for it.
kjx course mis does not apply to
strictly news article..
POLK COUNTY RED CROSS..
The whole American people will be j
mviiea in the week preceding Christ
mas to enroll as members of Amer
ican: Red Crosse Polk county should
at least have a thousand members. If
the present four hundred and fifty
eight all renew their memberships we
will have to do some hustling to reach
that thousand mark. But we can
reach it and we must.
It is confidently believed that fhpvp
need be n& further campaigns for the
Kea cross runds, but, instead, the an
nual roll call will constitute the mon
ey foundation for the Red Cross.
The beneficent work of the Ameri
can Red Cross is to go forward on a
great scale not alone for purposes
of relief of war, but as an agency of
peace and permanent human service.
Remember all the Red Cross has done
for. you and your boys. Then see if
you cannot secure three new member
ships. Every one must help in the
campaign for loyal members.
Mrs. Lindsey asks that att knitted
articles be turned in by the end of the
campaign if possible.
The Southern division, comprising
North and South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida and Tennessee must furnish
forty thousand refugee garments in
the next six weeks. All sewers' are
asked to hold themselves in readiness
to work as soon as called upon.
w. s. s
"AND AT EVENING IT SHALL BE
LIGHT."
FROM
OUR FRIENDS OVER THE COUNTY
Some IteraVbf Gensral Interest Gathered By Our Correspondent From Various
, V 1 SectWins of Polk County
PEA RIDGE
Services at White Oak, next Sun
day. Christian Endeavor at White Oak
next Sunday. Leader, Miss Esther
Gibbs. Topic, "The Cross in the Phil
ippines.
W. S. S
SALUDA.
So one will dispute the fact that it
impossible for a town any more
.an an individual, to stand still un
ss iirmly anchored and if Tryon has
'ached that stage then it? is time to
pound "Taps" for her as a resort
flown. One gentleman who has been
iin the habit of coming to Tryon for
rears tnVi us just betore departing
for his home in the East, that he had
Jcoiiw t; Tryon foriiis last time; that
;er former glory as a lively, friendly
resort town was gone, and not only
that he could not return, but he could
iot afford to advise any of his friends
:o return.
Our mountainous scenery is grand,
atmosf heio fine and water exception
ally eoo.l. hut it tftlces more than that
to compose a real resort. People are
not going to leave their well heated
city homes where they can find some
Kind of amusement within a short
allcing or ridintr distance and come
to Tryon and sit around all winter
with "Nothing tn dn until tomorrow."
o -
fhis does not sound erood, and as
v;e thought, some people have taken
exception to our stand, but they do
not attempt to say we are wrong. It
we were livinsr in a lumber camp or
inning town we could not blame the
people but to live in a town with the
amount of talent as Trvon contains,
pecting Reonle to come amongrst us
KJtkin? for n vpsnrt rmd tr lparn that
they .have come to a typical "Sleepy
Hollow" instead makes us wonder
who is to blame.
There is vet timp tn wake ud and
'-ivn up. Last year all our efforts
werfe expended upon war work and
nobody felt like suggesting amuse
ment. But that is over, so let's wake
AiP and do something. If we expect
remain on the map as a resort town
JS MUST INAUGURATE A SEA
S0. OF AMUSEMENT.
w. s. s
fiUZES FOR 10 BEST
EARS OF CORN.
This Bible promise has been fulfill
ed in the life of our neighbor and
friend, Mrs. Charles Ferris.
Born to beauty, luxury and devo
tion, she swung the whole circle to
old age, suffering, and as far as the
ordinary ties of life are concerned to
absolute loneliness, but to the last
hour when she said "I am dying"
though she could not turn her body in
bed, she was giving thanks for the
power to work for others, in some
cases, to warn of sin, in others to
comfort under affliction in others to
give material relief.
Almost at the last she bethought
her of pieces of antique china, gold
and silver. These she promptly turn,
ed over to a friend to be sold for the
benefit of Missions.
A few days before she had parted i
with her beautiful piano for less than
half its value (Mr. Russell who had
just tuned it pronounces it worth as it
stands one thousand dollars), taking
great pleasure in what she could do
with the money, and in the thought
that her old friends in the Lanier
Club would enjoy its sweet tones.
Her taking leave of it partook of
the finality which in these latter days
marked all her actions. Saying to
Mr. Rowell, who was superintending
its transfer, "I shall not hear it again,
I wish you Would play for me."
While Edward Streadwick and his
force waited the notes of a selection
which she loved floated up to her.
At once she turned to other
-tbouchts and occupations.
We are apt to think in these days
of the newly developed business wo
men, the driving club woman, the au
tomobile driver that the type of the
remote saintly woman has ceased to
exist. Mrs. Ferris is a proof that she
will not fade from the earth, while
high thinking, noble living and vital
faith have their place here below.
J. H.
W. S. s.
A FLIGHT OF LARKS.
Mr., and Mrs. M. C. Gosnell 'visited
relatives in South Carolina," last week.
Mi-s Mattie Mills, wife of - Mr.
Louis-Mills, died at her thorfte here,
Friday night, from influenza. -Her
body was laid to rest at the Metho
dist church, at Pearidge Sunday. She
will be-missed by all who knew her.
Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson have
received word of the death of their
son, Grover, who died somewhere in
France, Nov 12th He was wounded
on Sept.;29th. Grover was a fine
youny man and loved by all who knew
him. We extend Sympathy to the be
reaved ones. He is gone but not for
gotten. Mrs. P. G. Brisco and daughter
Minnie, spent Sunday afternoon at N.
D. Moore's. v
Misses" Mae, Gladys and Mattie
Phillips were callers at J. B. Dalton's,
Sunday.
Mr. Richard Jolly, of Chesnee, S. C,
visited at w. K. Turner's Sunday.
Johme Dalton has returned home
from Hopewell, Va.
Miss Nellie Foy made a shopping
j trip to Rutherfordton Saturday.
W. S. h.
MILL SPRING ROUTE 2.
i
Rev. Wright filled ; his regular ap
pointment at Cane Creek, last Sun
day. Mrs. F. R. Coggins spent Sunday
night with her brother, Mr. A. -J.
Dimsdale.
The flu is raging in this section, in
spite of the boneset tea.
Messrs. J. G. Corn and E. C.Lynch
made a flying trip to Gaffney Satur
day last.
Miss Annie Wilson spent Sunday
night with Lizzie Williams.
Dr. J. M. Gilbert died suddenly at
his home, Friday night last. His
body was laid to rest in the cemetery
at Cane Creek. He leaves a wife and
seven children to mourn his death.
Rev. James Brown spent Saturday
night at Mr. Bill Dimsdale's.
Mrs. G, jS- Whjteside spent several
hours with Mrs. S. J. Helton, Satur
day last.
Mr. J. R. Blanton is home on a visit
from Spartanburg, S. C.
Miss Florence Gilbert, from Hen
derson, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. G
Corn this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wilson made a
business trip to Asheville, one day
last week.
-Mr. Curtis Wilson is home from
Great Falls.
W. S. S
HILLCREST.
.Miss Arkansas Jackson is very ill
with.1;-the flu. v ,
Mrs; Salie Jackson visited her
brother, Mr. ' Joe Jackson, Saturday.
Dr.'tWalden, of Landrum, was in
this section Sunday.
Yes Fishtop school we are planning
to go to commencement. We will be
looking for you.
On account -of the epidemic school
will riot begin until after Christmas.
Mrs.M. Jr Jackson visiter her moth
er, Mrs. N." L. Lynch, Saturday.
Mr. At H. Lynch made a business
trip tx -Asheville, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Dimsdale attend
ed the funeral of Dr. J. M. Gilbert,
Sunday.
Mr. L. Odell and daughter, Mis
Beulah, rnade a trip to Cane Creek,
Sunday. '
Mr. U.rS. Gibbs has returned from
Spartanburg, S. C.
Rev. Robert Gilbert, of Edneyville,
was a visitor at Mr. T. N. Wilson's
Saturday.
Mr. A. F. Corbin left, Monday for
Mill Spring.
w. s. s.
FISHTOP.
The influenza has at last come into
our ; mjdst. Thomas Price and Posey
Henderson and wife have it, but not
seriously-as yet. Also James Miller
is on thesick list with his old com
plaint.
Columbus Vaughn and wife, of In-
man S. C visited the latter's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. James Case baturday
and Sunday last.
Herbert Pace and wife, of Mt. Page
started on a visit to T. E, Pace's fam
ily, Saturday but hearing that the flu
was in this section returned home
T. R. Stepp has butchered the finest
hog matins section by odds.
T. C. daughter has made big money
from his cotton.
We heard the biggest gun or some
thing if 4he, kind, last Saturday, we
ever heard in this section.
There; is plenty of honeydew and
the beei will be rich if the Weather
. J. L. Hart and R. C. Grumbles and
son, of Saluda, made a short call at E
J. Bradlev's, Sunday.
Misses Clara Feagan and Emma
Newman enjoyed a horse-back ride
Sunday evening, down the river
the devil track region.
into
W. S. S
TRYON ROUTE
1.
After spending several weeks with
her son in Birmingham, Ala., Mrs. I.
Hazard has returned to Saluda by
way of Asheville where she stopped
off a few days to visit her daughter,
Miss Lucile, who is in training at the
Mission hospital there.
Mis. Leckey, of Chester, S. C, re
turned to her home on Monday morn
ing, after a "visit of several days- to
her sisters, Mrs. Campbll and Mrs.
Killian.
Miss Clifford Wilcox, of Holly Hill,
received news a few days ago of the
death of her nephew, Lieut. Wilcox
Anderson, over in France a short time
before the close of the war.
Mrs. Henry McKee spent Saturday
in Asheville shopping.
Dr. and Mrs. Bushnell went up to
Hendersonville for the day Friday,
of last week, and met there Mrs.
Steele, of this place, but who is stop
ping tor the winter at the Kentucky
Home.
Mr; and Mrs. H. B. Lane entertain
ed a party of friends on Thanksgiv
ing day, which was enjoyed to the
fullest extent by all present.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Corwith and
family spent Thanksgiving with the
family of H. P. Bailey.
Ihere was a meeting of the Red
Cross on Saturday afternoon to decide
whether they should keep their rooms
for another year or meet at the homes
of themembers, and it was decided to
do the latter.
Miss Gene Read has returned home
from the college at Due West, S. C,
as it was thought best to close the
school until further notice, on account
of the flu prevalent there.
Miss Lila Mae uuice has returned
from the, same school where ;she has
been sick, but is now much beHe' .
Mr. Wm. B. Alien made a flying
trip to Asheville a few days ago.
Mrs. Q. C. Sonnerand family mo
tored to Hendersonville, on . Sunday
last.
, . w. s S.
, UREE ROUTE 2.
WHAT'S TO BE DONE
WITH GERMANY?
The Question of Punishment
Likely to be Knotty One
to Allied Nations.
is
DON'T BECOME
TOO SYMPATHETIC.
Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Powell and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Abrams and family spent the day at
Mr. J. P. Abrams, Sunday.
Public school opened at Coxe's
school house, Monday, with Miss Mar
garet Brian as teacher.
Miss Mabel Poston returned Friday
from a short visit in York, S. C.
Mr. Earnest Bridges is spending
some time wipth his cousin, Mr. Wiley
Bridges, tc help him in the Cantrell
shops, recently acquired by the latter.
There was an informal dance at Mr.
J. T. Camp's, Saturday night.
Mr. T. H. Houser's corn shucking,
on Saturday, was very gay, ami very
successful.
Mr. J. C. Bishop and family have
moved back to their old home in
Spartanburg county.
- The friends of Mr. H. E. Flynn re
gret his continued indisposition. With
both his boys in France it is hard luck
for so hustling, a farmer to be sick.
Misses Mossie and Dorcas Edwards
sitnl Sunday night with Miss Bessie
Thompson.
W. S. S.
POOR'S FORD.
County Agent Sams writes us that
ne is on the sick list, but hopes soon
t0 he out and about his business
?ain. Ho has the following propo
lt;on to make to Polk county far
mers;
- "Every farmer who reasonably can,
J come to the Fair meeting at Co
luYis on Saturday, December 21st,
bring with him. ten (10) ears of
j'JSt SUCll rriT-n r.o "Ur mnnryc tn Tlnt
Jjxt spring, and let's see what kind
Jt corn Polk county has anyway. To
'! 'aimer or citizen of Polk county,
;ho, of his own erowine. shows the
oest lo ears of corn any variety I
Rive as a premium $3.00 and to
will
inC OriO hvirv onA Koct T Will
S'v? $2.00. Now don't anybody leave
Avi g00c corn at home and come and
Jlobber around and say they have bet
corn at home than any here. If
jou have it bring it along and carry
Nfct $3j00 back in your jeans."
,. This is certainly a liberal proposi
J!on, and as every farmer' should at
tend this meeting anyway, it will en
tail no extra trouble to bring along 40
ars of corn for competition,
They flew, three of them, over Try
on on Sunday afternoon, lighting at
the K ruse's house on the mountain m
search of food. The lady who so of
S.T1 VioH turn ished that desirable com-
ill. but her hospitality
could not allow three hungry birds to
rth sa a table was set and a good
dinner furnished. Meanwhile, such a
delightful concert as they gave is sel
dom enioyed!
They were dressed in khaki and one
of them who is a eeuist, nau u in
strument with which to play but Mr.
nMwi nf the Y. M. C. A. sang in
his glorious baritone voice song after
song, giving unmixeu ueugiu
nrusic lovers who live on the hill.
Then Mr. Nussbaum played the piano
in an unsurpassed way.
The three are still in their country's
service where so much fine talent has
been consecrated during the last few
years.
Next time they take a flight let
4-Vayvi no n CP ClT their way either com
ing or going and teach us something
4.1,0 v,orwnnTous madness of which
the poet speaks and in which their
mountain inenas so peugui-vu.
The farmer in this section are hav-
mg son.f. nne weatner ror garnering j
una ;,ov.ng srrriil cram.
Mr." Moncie Thompson visited his
father, 'nv'ay.
Mr Jirh Fj ee spent Saturday n;Sht
with Mr. Sam Crawford.
Mr. Clabe Thompson made a trip to
Rutherfordfon, Thursday.
Mr. G. R. Connor took dinner with
Mr. J. W. Thompson, Sunday.
Mr. L. C. Thompson killed a fine
hog, Friday, weighing 320 pounds.
Mr. J. W. Thompson and son, were
in Rutherfordton, Tuesday.
Mr. J. M. Crawford and family vis
ited .Mr. George Copland, Sunday.
Mr. J. C. Crawford, of Rutherford
ton, was through this section Sunday.
Mr. Wilmer Ridines was a visitor
with Mr. Bob Miller, Sunday.
Messrs. Lonny , Connor and Don
Smalley spent Sunday evening with
Mr. Merlon Thompson.
Mr. Charlie Thompson and family
were visitors at mr. juhu oiuucb,
Sunday.
There was a singing at lvir. m. r.
Wilkins' Sunday evening. We hope
everybody had a good time.
W. S. S.
SUNNY VIEW.
The eves oi the world are now-
watching the papers to know the re
suits ot our first presidential voyage
across the seas. The women folk
should especially be interested as our
president is the first one to give to
Amrican womanhood such appraisal
as he did in his last address.
Fox Mountain school gave a box
supper Saturday night. The proceeds
are to -be used to paint the building.
Thirty-three dollars and ninety cents
was realized.
Miss Myrtle Pack began teaching
at Beulah, last Monday.
Mr. T. P. Rice and Master Loren
Toney spent last week in Asheville.
Mr. Brannon and family of New
Prospect made a short call on the
route, Sunday.
Mr. S. B. Edwards and wife spent
sunday with their daughter, Mrs
Cora Shankle.
Mrs.. Elbert Searcy was the guest
of Mrs. L. L. Pack, yesterday.
.Mr. Walter Searcy has mumps.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Trice,
a girlie.
Mrs. R. G. Hamilton's nine patients
of the flu, are all convalescent.
Misses Elsie, Clara Edwards and
Letha Barber dined with Misses Pearl
and Essie Edwards Sunday last.
w. s. S.'
MILL SPRING.
If we were to listen to a large num
ber of Americans regarding the mak
ing of peace terms withGermany and
her allies we would lose all the fruits
of our victory. The great trouble
with the German nation is that it does
not yet acknowledge its defeat, or the
enormity of thg crime it has commit
ted against civilization. So well has
the German propogandist played his
hand in the past, and for that matter
is still busy, that a large number of
our people have become befuddled
over the situation and are allowing
sympathy to get the better of their
horse sense.
For a nation to act as Germany has,
and to escape punishment can hardly
be thought of by the allied powers.
The peace conference at Versailles
will soon be held, and the greatest
questions ever brought before civi
lized nations will confront thp allips.
It is time that our people should lav
aside all sentiment and look at the.
matter in its true light.
No one can blame Germany for
wanting to escape with as light pun
ishment as possible, still at the same
time the aliles should not allow that
une or talk to influence them in a
peace settlement. The hand of the
Hun Junker is plainly seen in everv
move that is made in Germany. All
this talk about revolution is bosh, for
we see at the head of the revolution
ists such men as Hindenburg and his
uk, patiently awaiting the time until
the people are divided into so many
groups as to make an agreement im
possible, then will the ex-Kaiser and
his crowd appear on the scene and
again take control of the situation.
There is only one way to prevent
this, and that "is to exact such terms
of Germany as to make her powerless
as aworid iactor for .hfe nextcen-
cury. j.hat js going to be the only
way to make her see herself as others
see her. Germany is money mad, and
the only penalty that she can under
stand and have the desired effect is to
assess such indemnities against her as
to keep her busy for the next century
paying off this burden. The burden
must be so heavy as not to be misun
derstood by the people of that be
nighted country. All signs of kind-
Rock SpringA"yscho6r ' started last
Monday, Miss Elizabeth. Thompson as
teacher.
We are glad to know that Mr.
Crawford McGinnis and Mr. Preston
Owens, have returned home from
camp.
Mr. Claude Lewis was a caller on
the route Sunday last.
Mr. James Brown passed through
this section Monday.
x I.V.IH i6 -ut--jness are misconstrued by her as a
y?;1 she seeks to
Mr. M. P. Connor s family have all
been very ill with the flu, but we are
glad to say they are improving.
Little George Connor was taken
sick, Saturday, with the flu.
Mr. Ralph Edwards was a caller on
Walnut Creek, Sunday.
Mr. T. B. Twitty's little girl, aged
o years, was ourned to deatn last
Tuesday.
Mr. W. M. Flynn received a mes
sage from his son, Frank, that, he was
wounded. An aim broken.
w. s. s.
SILVER CREEK.
We were all sadly disappointed.
Sunday, because the new preacher did
not come.
Those who went to the box supper
report a nice time, especially two of
the teachers.
Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Brisco are vis-
itine the former's parents at this
writine:.
Miss Bertha Dalton Vvent to Colum
bus on business last Friday.
Rev. J. M. Walker will preach his
farewell sermon next Sunday. He
will also preach Corp. Jesse Lewis'
funeral who was killed in action in
France September 29th.
Misses Letha Barber Clara and El
sie Edwards. Messrs. Minter Barber,
Teddie Arledge, George Barber and
Flovd Tonev. were eruests at Mr. E.
B. Edwards' Sunday.
Mr. Bob Fisher and Miss Fruitt vis
ited Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Foster, last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. George Barber is home from
Hopewell. Va.
Sundav school at White Oak has
onened asrain.
.- Miss Clara Edwards visited Miss
-Esther Gibbs, Sunday afternoon.
A laree crowd attended the corn
husking at Mr. Barber's ..Monday
nisrht.
Miss Esther Gibbs has closed her
school at Sand Hill on account of the
flu.
Miss Letha Barber was a pleasant
caller at the home of .Miss Pearl Ed
There is considerable uneasiness in
this place on account of mad dogs;
One passed through a few days ago,
biting several dogs and a pig of Mr.
James Arledge.
Many cases of influenza are report
ed in our vicinity. Entire families
are sick with flu at this time. Only
two deaths have occurred in our sec
tion Mr. J. D. Harford died at his
home Monday morning. J ust a week
ago. his son Pink Haitord died, both
deaths from influenza pneumonia. We
extend to the families of both these
good men our sincere sympathy.
Owing to so much sickness rcev. j.
B. Arledere did not hold any services
at Silver Creek last bunday.
Miss Mary Ann Bradley spent last
Sunday with Miss Charity Williams
Mr. J. C. Arledsre, ot south aron-
na. was a caller at tne nome oi ins
1 1 1 isj
brother, H. V. Arledge, last &unnay.
W. S. S.
VV. o e i Bf FOR R C H AND POOR
lAinr w -
who h&s acquired
MUM rmm. w TT W -
Liberty Bond is relieTfd from tk
r s, GMTM
ntv of bunas war -
Ta Wve tk Stamps piaa i
money to tao overwaeai w
Of narrow me&as and to me youas
people is to be careless oi the caw
f America and ber ames.
Does the averace man or woman
B& earns a mbataatiai salary or
good wages have any idea of the sac
rifices made by tbesaall investors m
."War Sariars Stamps to do their bft
. ihn ,rf it Ml OTLBB a SMH7 Wt
mix V mm -
the case,
the poor
kings and
Rev. James Brown delivered a
splendid sermon at Cooper Gap, Sun-
daMr. J. J. Jackson is very ill at this
writing, with influenza. '
Spvpral from here attended the
AT.oi vf Tr J M. Gilbert. Sunday. I wards. Sunday,
We extend our deepest sympathy to Claude Lewis made a flying trip to
the bereaved ones. jturcnerioraton, monuay,
Hent heroism. If those to tairiy ewy
circumstances emolatod the very poor.
vtexe soals are Hied with unyieHia
resolutions to do their eaare to wm
the war, wbat a boom there womld be
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sales of War Sayings Stamps.
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matter wbat Ms station lm me mar
ki tn miV a rreat a sacrifice tor
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take advantage of such acts.
Another thing we must not allow
for such treaties to be made with
Germany as to allow her -to dump ner
manufactured articles upon this coun
try in payment of her indemnity, and
thus cripple our own industries. How
she is to make the money to make the
payments is her problem. But we do
not intend to, in a round .about way
pay it for her by buying manufac
tured articles at cheap prices. She
must solve her own problem in that
respect.
Lloyd-George voices our ideas to a
T" in the matter, when he said.
speaking upon the subject, recently:
"Whatever happens, Germany is
not going to be allowed to pay the in
demnity by dumping cheap goods up
on us. lhat is the only limit in prin
ciple we are laying down. She must
not be allowed to pay for her wanton
damage and devastation by dumping
cheap goods and wrecking our indus
tries.
There is a third and last point. Is
no one to be made responsible for the
war : borne body has been responsi
ble for a war that has taken the lives
of millions of the best young men of
Europe. Is not anyone to be made
responsible for that? If not all I
can say is that if that is
there is one justice for
criminal and another for
emperprs.
"We have got so to act now that
men in the tuture who feel tempted
to follow the example of the rulers
who plunged the world into this war
will know what is awaiting them at
the end of it. We shall have to see
that this terrible war, which has in
flicted so much destruction on the
world ; which has arrested the course
of civilization and in many ways put
it back; which has left marks on the
min'ds, upon the physique and the
hearts of myriads in many lands that
this generation will not see ouliterat-
ed--we must see by the action we
take now, just, fearless and relent
less, that it is a crime that shall never
again be repeated in the history of
the world.
w.s s.
POLK COUNTY FAIR
ASSOCIATION.
A meeting of the citizens of Polk
county is hereby called to take place
in Columbus, N. C, on 'Saturday De
cember 21 1918, at 2' oclock, p. m., for
the purpose of electing officers for
1919, and for the transaction of any
other business that ma come before
the Asociation. p
W. T. LINDSEY, Pres.
B. F. COPELAND, Sec.