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pvuLturttinttd
IEEDLE WAS SAVED
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InvetfMrlE
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Serve ounauc ui ihuiiuhui; -
in Central Park.
HIEROGLYPHS OBLITERATED.
Bigors of Western Climate Caused
Khedive's Q'ft to Disintegrate.'
painting Ancient Obelisk With
Special Preparation Stay
ed Decays-Ruined Por
tions Restored.
Xew Yorkers awoke one morning to
ln(;w8 that a zealous park employ eehad
i - dlolntoirrcitlAn nn
the surface of the city's most treasured'
antique Cleopatra's Needle. 1 Photo
graphs revealed that the monolith was
Reeling, .large pieces of sandstone hav?
ing fallen from tne ran suaii, tarrying
Vith them part of the prized hiero
glyphs. ; . m ...
London s twin --sisi-er or. uieopaira, a
vedle was reported as resting com
fortably and enduringly on the banks
of the Thames, and the rival port won
ted whether a preparation would be
found to stay the attacks of their
harsher climate. , . .
Such a preparation was soon iortn-
!coming. A new imini tuiuuiuauuu as
a preservative for stone was invented
THE OBELISK.
T i
mv . , .,, 4-wwoc.l
- jruu can s ae-
fine as I will try to show. I've stud
ied banks to gea line oh what-they
d$ and know, and now -I'm . glad to il
histrate exactly what I .'mean you're
sure to get mewhen;! state, just rtiat
I've heard .and seen. --I
walked into achiarbfeVhalf-with
granite walls and floor, a sort of vault
that would appal the ancient war-god
Thor. I met a. man, with jnarble face
Yfen01iT business, please?"
I felt the chills begin -to chase; I felt
my marrow freeze. f -r
"i1 i hlot money here that I
would like to leave,". I starAmered
with a feeling queer.: He pulled, me
by the sleeve, and pointed to a frosty
face behind a jnetal grill, he coldly
whispered, ; that's the 'piace. I 'got
another chilL B
1 Jeft the cash and looked'arouhd
the hall was strangely drear; no
peasant smile, no ; friendly - sound, no
human touch to cheerV Aiid when I
swmig the metal dooor that closed
with heavy clank, I vowed I'd never
venture more within that frigid bank
; And so I sought another , bank to
make mv n(st o-t-t i t
found a friendly face and fks that
Want fr lmvi i-C 4.1 - '
i.' i. can G0 some
thingto ; serve my wants in ' any way.
It sort of . bolsters Up - my nerve and
brightens, up my day. :
The walls and floor are made of
stone, and yet somehow -they're warm,
lhe guards "respond 'in cheerful tone
while happy people swarm; The hu
man touch is everywhere despite the
a
ranid narpr tVint'c tirVitr n'-, n I
declare, "My bank's a' homey place!"
So banks are things you can'f de
fine observe them as you roam -for
one's a vault with frigid fault, and
one s your banking home!
' h - .
A Savings Account in this bank at
once classs you with the thrifty. It
is thrift .that will pay the enormous
war debt and do r the reconstruction
work. In 'order to encourage thrift
in Polk county this,bank is making
every inducement ' consistent with
sound banking. Another interest per
iod starts July 1st. Wfe pay four per
cent Compound interest on all savings
accounts. Money deposited with us
till July 10th, will draw interest from
the first pf July. Interefst payable
every quarter or if not drawn will be
credited and the interest will draw in
terfst. . Your deposit ; Is subject to
withdrawal at any time without no
tice. Open a Savings Account and
do it now. You may say I can not af
ford to put in much. All right, open
with a dollar and add to it every
week or month or when you can spare
an extra dollar or two. Some day
y will have enough to build that
hoYne or to realize some other cher
ished ambition; v -
The time Is coming when you will'
have your account in this bank why
not now? ?
of New York by th Khedive of Egypt.
S N.i after -a three L AV -1
jyears effort, obtain-
led possession of it &mMgM Xmm
i t to its Mmsim&t mmm
mm
- - 1 mnl'i
nresent . position, at ,
'KpenSe of nearly feC,
isioo.ooo: It was n- pmm
U.ltv ca'llTlfi' IntO DO- SSS;?"ri
" -a - J-: :;i-S3
t. 0) 18S1
I The 'height of this m
'monument, from base $mM
finches. The Was-.
.,i,ior ihrolich its S':-;:'1
f ,i. I. ,7 feet.
finches. The entire
fweieht of the mono- p?lS;
flith is-219 tons. fM
1 Since it was quar-
fried near the torri4 tM--
1?
'I!
Ithe entire length of
tEeypt, most of that
of the Mediterra- is:;iE
Jtance of 6,400 miles
uuc age iiaa ci" j;-.-::
ceedcd thirty-five
itciu-ui lea. ill y?v &F3jft2
course or us exist- fSSS
ence it has seen i
Pharaoh and his host
struction in the Red mWH
Sea; Shishak march- p$tfe
inr to the Conaueat gf-m'S
lot Jerusalem: Cam-
uyser uesoiatmg tne a,Sif
land: Hemdrttna M-mS.-
pursuit or Egyptian
re; Alexander the
Great on his victori-
through the land of
Roman sovereignty riwWl
and Christian stme- KwM
wm of A ! . . . . ix.9.-:-'.v?;r
wng nne of Mos-
Caliph -Om.r. oVT
HOW,, leavinir
iiiunon aweu-
fen V the Eastern
I'orld at a time when
Obelisk had been
existence for two
"wusana years.
1
3
:f3
INC
v 3
IJy Dr. William Kuckro, chemist of the
u'uau museum of Art Many
wrs previous coating with paraffin
cu' uuc tne application naa
"t entirely accomplished Its purpose,
e new painting process, however.
halt i as disintegration -.was
ted and the damaged parts restor-
xurK Dreathed easily again...
PAINT PROTECTION
AND ITS ECONOMY.
i. - '.vn ui su uciurm ma'
UJ"0' ue oDtainea tnrougn
I application of paint, constitute a
L v.ltalmeans of furthering the con-
ation of our natural resources. It
WhT ' the most economical
'and -iii mc aypearance
I general upkeep of any connnu-
strnrtn
dla r,,Ku iea WIth sheets of In-
;UI rubber tcnnu ,
f " u uoc De as weu protect
with y as a structure coated
the fact th . 1 paInt Tnls 13 de to
so rt.A,nat a heet of rubber Is not
fitanf" 33 WaterProf as a thin.
whena;;. matter mate-
reticles n i'"iiig nneiy divided
PSnente r.metallic. wear resisting
lastlc. fi,m a drIes t0 a continuous
Nicies nf C0Dtain.ins finely divided
r81 unon o aie I0t or such a
ruan a tpnn eunace .costs less
protect k S y,et U wiU beautify and
K tLs 1orth.of surface for
iBurance "1S J a low rate of ln-
i r.....
if0sts. nct baybuildings, sheds,
hi Z f woa. on or cement.
halnfcerv,e' throu the use
l?lnt i?S . !P d decay. High grade
I
! ucn PurD0SBO "successfully for
V a 5! OJOtf'; ramra Will Df.
' r lQ thu . "QUie tne coionng
all
b rr the :,;r:"-colortns
f wee years t;w aaamS rrom two
tothe Mo of the coaUa
Yourfinancial success will be meas
ured by your ability to save. Start
an account with this, bank and let us
pay you four per cent compound in
terest, i
money so you woiild better; bank a
part of it yourselfl' - ' v :
; A spendthrift should be condemned
just the same as a tightwad. The
happy medium, in money matters as
in everything else, is the proper
course. Spend a little" less than your
income and bank the difference " that
will make you healthy, wealthy and
wise. ' "'' , ' ' -
In these savings talks there is noth
insr new. most of t.ViPm Wmoc
iTfor Ben Franklin saiH tliPm nil an A
inniucli better language many years
ago but these talks may reach some
and may do some good. Evidently
the thrift advertising campaigns have
done a lot of good for more money is
on deposit in Savings Departments in
North Carolina banks than ever be
fore. Open an account just to say
you belong. If it for just a ; dollar
and tthen bargain with yourself that
you will put a dollar to it every week
or so. ' ,.
"It will be necessary for you to 'be
identified, madam, in order to cash
this check. Is there anyone nearby
who knows you?" ' !. -
"Why sure. My baby's : rignt out
side in the go-cart: I'll bring him in."
Exchange. .- I
Peoples Bank & Trust Co.
A;i tryon, n.':c: : '-y
G. H. HOLMES, Pres. , W. F. LITTLE, Cwh.
nriL tC1' yC. nil r t : hi
ii jiac war irqr icee iviioiuiiniit
aums,
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J2. !
Gan Make vlmmediaie Delivery
REAL ESTATE, LOAHS
AD
IHSURANG
E
City and Farm Ropcrty Bought; and Sold. Fumiahwl aoj un
; furnisKed houses for rent Property taken care: of and rents
collected. Do not waste your time and tie yourself out looking
for a place. Our auto is at your serviee i free. Notary Public. ;
JAMES LEONARD, Trybn, N. C;
:
'M Merits!
You'll need rieithef a hatchat nor a stick of dynamite. A
r'good. ordinary set ofnnolars will easily dispoie of
A Fwie jTexiderloin Steak
T: : An Extra Porterhouse Steak
P A Luscioui Round Steak
; ; ;i i x Nutritious Roast . . .
A n?ithof Pork-CKops
"".-'7: 1 ..
--Ifyohavn'taa an?ge
inell fin your mouth. r I! "'
V. Eaur meats. ; Good fer yostomach. :
and chickensfor which 1 wu pay tne nign-
t lVIAmCET price. ;s
A. H. WlLLlAiVlS.
Ia There
An
Electric
Flat Iron
In Your Honae-r :,;
Price $ 5.50
Guaranteed or
10 Years
IRYWl ELECTRIC SERVICt
V COMPANY :
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of Jacob Onesby, deceas-:
ed, late of Polk. Ck)unty, North Caro
lina, this is to notify an persons hold
ing claims against said estate: to! pre
sent the same for payment to the un
dersigned administrator, n or before
the 22nd of April 1920, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their recov
edy. t.3-R f-'c'Viv ' " ; '.
.All-Persons indebted tocsgid.es;
tall please maiteTirimediate ?tayri
w the nnndertfmeadnilnlstratOr
JOHN A. SHIELDS, Administrator.
This 22d day of April, 19199 : 2-6t
. ft , WE SOLICIT "-,
Your orders for Flooring, Ceiling,
Siding Finish,' Mouldings, Framing.
We manufacture this and can save,
you money. See us for- lath, -trick
3or3 C3id."r-"li.;-V'-. - -
a
fiiiiiMBiiiiiii
;Witti 11 - ash lurchaseff we givecouporis f which are r
. redeemable in valuable premiuinsy Thee premiums' '
are of the best and well worth more than the small
effort required by the saving of your coupons to ob
tain then. Call and get a premium book and begin .
saying your coupons today.-
Below area few money saving prices. Givo us
an order and we are sure the treatment you receive
will cause you to come again. . "
3 lb. cans Tomatoes per doz. . . . . ... . .. . . . . . Q5
2 b. cans Tomatoes, per doz. . . ... ....... . . . 150
2 lb. cans Corn, per doz .......... 210
Flour, per barrel. . ... ... '
Best Shorts, per 75 lb. bag. . . . , .. ..... . ... . 2!0 '
r; Your orders Jor anything in our line will receive
t prompt and carelul attention. :.
ilMinis
on5 N. C.
Tt TT T
w
Go.
Try
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This Bank is for Peope who
Want to Improve their financial. Condition.
Will you let us serve you? A checking- account is moat
convenient in the payment of bills. It is the safest ructipt
A Sayings account is the sure road to an eventual com
petency. We solicitjour-account.
CAROLINA STATE BAIK
PAVIPcC- kRWY w C ROBERTSON, Q. csONNIR ' H. B. LANS
i : .;:f4Wv."., .-,VIsjtiwitU Cmakler
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North Carolina i S tatt Cellege of Agriculture and Engineering
WEST RALEIGH
. A Land .Grant College founded under an act of Congress by the State
Legislature of North Carolina in March, 1887. Splendidly equipped for
if 11C cuuiiiiuu oi iuc sons oi me oiaie in me tecnnical and industrial arts.
0-2 Four year courses in Agriculture,, in .Agricultural Chemistry, and in
mm Civil, Electrical Mechanical. Chemical and Teti1
departments in Agricultural Engineering and Highway Engineering.
f Numerous short' courses. .c- . . .
: ."Uriirof Reserve, Officers fainmg Corps. ..Seniors and Juniors receive
pay amounting to $118 annually. All . students' receive free uniforms .
amounting in four-years to $164.
Strong athletic teams. - . v v
: $40,000 Y. M. C A. building. Regular, paid secretary; !
l wo hundred and forty free scholarships.
. Repuirement for admission: eleven units practically equivalent to
iuc tuiupicuon oi lenu giaae worK. : .
Board $16.00 per month. Tuition $45.00 per year. Room rent, heat
and light $30.00, per. year. . . . - ,
h nmiimPTit I dot eAceln . 1 non T : C 11 .... .1 r
f ' ! e ; 7., . i. , ,y v 3 F . jt?CT . :rVil'1Y'c i Wi au summer eiuuenis.
4 5- ? " Fall term hfjrins .9pntTnVMf 3 -i 'it -
1 1 ' MfytfrGl d F. c";ar entrance blanks, write
" f 1 Ei B. OWEN. Registrar
If
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FOR SALE AT A
BARGIAN
If taken at once. Cash or reasosblo
terms.
Two tenant hgusesf well built, in colored
tenement districL Store house and lot on
Trade street GEO. A. GASH, Agt
- . ft - , . . . . . ' :
ireceived daEy
if
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J).D)CiDini rCFir
Tiryoffii, N; C.
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