North Carolina Newspapers

W.!F as n,ihiicnp AND THE TRYON BEE Vol. xxv no. 24 - T7 pniPiinA AiiMHk. 1 ' : 1 T" . - . : : .- . . . ; " 1 ! r : " " r . , OUR FRIENDS mi ttsu f Ganeral latest Gthenei Rr Our Correspondents From Various til Sections of Polk Count . . Polk wakkior mountain. v vfr flnd Mrs. Fred Arledge are the I I It ATI Cssrs. Marshall Mclntyre and 6 Hall Were ictciiv Tiuiww. . Will T. Green is spending this Lk with her parents. Krs jim Mathew has moved to K and JJrs. Biggers spent I , i. TTlof Pork. I nlr PT1Q i -1 l"w " - I several iroi" I I rwlotte. - I1 V.4 WllTllTOl Of For some rea&un x friendship failed to start. - MOUNTAIN VIEW. . ye are uiiit & today, after having some very dry Mr Fred Lorn anu muuier uiuwiw 'Spartanburg one day lasUweek. JliSSeS LilZZie, XJCV-IO,, lummc cuiu Mr. Sampson Fowler, of Green Hill, ' C- spent the week-end at Mrs. "H. u ii ij Mrs. Martin McUram ana aaugnter enent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar McCrain. Master Theophilus Jackson was an afternoon visitor of Master Barnett McCrain Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. ri. Mctrain visit ed the former's parents Mrs. Martin Miss Alice Jackson was tne guest i id" AUo Mrflrain RimHav after- of iuiaa ' on. ' ' i Master Braudus McCram and sister visiting their grandparents, Mr. iiJLrs. R. L. D. Gilbert, of route 1. FISHTOP. Prospects for rain seem to be good just now. . Several young peope from here at tended preaching and foot washing at 'Mountain Grove, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.-T. C. Laughter and Curtis Newman visited the Bradley home, Sunday eve. Curtis Newman visited at Fruitland Institute, Saturday. Isaac Walker, of Spartanbtfrg went through this section Sunday. T. C. Laughter hauled a load of 'ap ples to Spartanburg last week. v Rev. B. P Jackson will preach at E J. Bradey's fourth Sunday noon. E. J. Bradley who is suffering from a complication of diseases is under the care of Dr. Lindsey of Greenville, S. C, at present. Several unknown persons passed through this section, Sunday, tramp ing. Does it pay to advertise in your tome paper? Yes. E. J. Bradley fed an ad in last week's paper, published Friday, and received an in ?t'ry Saturday. , MELVIN HILL A cold drizzle is falling here today (Monday) the first we have had for many weeks. 1 ' . Miss Eulene Searcy has been quite Slc' of tonsilitis. but is imnrovinev Miss Mamie Cantrell spent a few JJJS last week with her friend, Miss us Smith, of HnlnrnW , , Mr. Charley Turner and Miss Arzie twand were happily married last ay, 12th inst. Their i many uends wish them success and happi ness. jaessrs. Brown Sims and Chestron !nes, accompanied Mr. Elzie Horn etroit, the other day. ArRong those who attended the fai; r at Columbus from here, Friday, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Cantrell and daiio-Vifo nr i -"" H H iuayme, ir. ana mm. ' . Mr and Mrs. Ed Head, : and TnT Searcy AU eniyed the- hefl' Martha Sanders went, from hi KUnday' to visit her daughter, sick ' of Cliffside, who is quite Ir- Walter iWaldrop who has ma- a is rnnrVi i'w, j . M u -"HiJlVlvcu. I1U vv riet. Anrs. Joe Morris, of Hen id I "lade a short sere ounaay. WoU- ITT "-. . - - Walt g - iwjr w estbrook, of Pomana We i8 Visitin family last last to J. lr Carl Blackwood was taken erati0?Spital Saturday 'or a op Elde u Kis thraot and nsi18- - hL i!nsley' of Yancy county Ched here last Sunday. OVER THE COUNTY County Mr. and Mrs. John Tipton and Master Howard, visited Mr. and Mrs; H. T. Cantrell, Sunday. .. Miss Estelle Walker, of Columbus High School, visited her sister, Mrs. Foster Head, Sunday. Mr. Conway Hines, of Jonesville, S. C, is home this week. There is to be a joint debate here next Saturday night between Green Rivert and Melvin Hill. The subject will be an interisting one and every body is invited to come out, as there is sure to be some good speaking. SUNNY now. A large crowd attended prayer service at Mr. N. E. Wiliams' Satur day night. Next - service will be at Mrs N Lu.Lynch's on next Saturday night. ' r- Miss Annie Wilson returned home Saturday after spending two weeks with her brother, Mr. R. W. Wilson. Mr. Reuben Wilson and Ernest Ruff, of Spartanburg, visited at home Sunday. Miss Arkansas Jackson was the guest of Miss Ura Whiteside, Sunday. Miss Maye Lynch, of Chimney Rock is visiting home folks this week. Messrs. Reuben Wilson, and Ernest Ruff, Misses Lizzie Williams, Grace Gibbs and Annie Wilson motored to Chimney Rock, Sunday. The fair here was' a great success. Hope it 'will be still better next yar. Miss MaybeU Lynch was .a guest of JVUss Mattie. Williams, Sunday. Mir. Ralph Jackson visited in" Ashe ville last week. . Several from here ; attended the fair at "Columbus, last week. .'.'. ' CROSS KEYS. We are having some rain, the first we've had for quite a while. The Sunday school and Sunday school exercises was well attended at Green Creek, Sunday. Rev. Caldwell preached u Inter esting sermon at Sandy Plains church Sunday morning. Mr. H. E. Flynn's sister, Mrs. S. A. Green and daughter, Mrs. Laura Dill, and Mr. Frank J. Stines, from Mars Hill, visited at the home t)f Mr. H. E. Flynn, last week. Mr. BrodusFlynn from Mars Hill college spent the week-end at home, and returned to Mars Hill Monday., Mr. Bridge Green and wife came up to Greens Creek, Sunday from Spartanburg. 1 Mr. Marshall Abrams and sister, Mattie, took dinner at Mr. McDade's, Sunday. ' Mr. Grady Flynn made a business trip to Rutherfordton, one day last week. .Mfessrs. Oscar and Wylie Bridges were down in this community, Sunday There will be preaching by the reg ular pastor, G. H. O'Neal, at Green Creek, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Feagan have purchased a new model Ford car. : -o .'- SPASMODIC ADVERTISING WORTH LITTLE. The Roanoke News of- Weldon, North Carolina ' carries an excellent editorial this week on the question of spasmodic advertiseing. There are a number of business men in the State to which the editoria applies, as these men seem to think that if they insert a small ad. once a season they have done everything that should be . done bv wav of local advertising. Other business men realize the importance of constantly keeping their goods be forft the readers and consistently ad vertise throughout the year, of course, making their displays appropriate ana season. These business-men re- rojmize the true value of their local paper, and use its columns because it keeps them before the public in tne most efficient way possible. ; The editorial in the Roanoke News is as follows: "It's just as easy for you to' eat enough in one da to last you a week, as it is for the business man to advertise enough in one week to last him a year. The business man who thinks he is-like a:camel and can, make a long journey of, business ,on one spurt of advertising, will find himself very dry before he has reach ed the first oasis." TRYON, N C FRIDAY, FEfMGB-fl O if J . Tench C. Edwards, wards, of Mill Spring ronte, twenty years ago and reared spring of 1917 he joined the Pershing, s regulars that landed in France with the first contingent oi u. b., troops ana wa attacneq to amaenme gun battalion- irr the First'Bifiori, seeing-se the entire war; He was manning a machine gun and en tering the gates of Sedan when the armistice was signed. He won the Croix de Guerrie he wears on his coat. Tench has many friends in Polk who are proud of his record, and will be glad to FAIR PREMIUM WINNERS. Following is a list of thos winning premiums at the. Polk County Fair last week: Prolific Corn, O. L. Feagan, first; J. H Gibbs, second 1 Yellow Corn, J R. Hutchison, first; R. G. Hamilton, second. Cotton, Lewis Denton, first; E. W. Justice, second. Cow Peas, Unknown, James Bradley; New Era, J. R. Hutchison first; R. G. Hamilton, second; Whippoorwill, J H. Gibbs; Black Eye, Thomas Clark, first; J. H. Gibbs, second; Clay, W. J Wilson Hay, J. R. Sams. v Oats, J. IT.. Gibbs. Peanuts, Mrs: J. R. Foster, first; :Paul Hamilton, second. Rye, L. L. Tallant, first; O. L. Fea gan, second. . Soy Beans, G L. Orr. Wheat, J. R. Hutchinson. Wheat, beardless, O. L. Feagan, first; J. H. Gibbs, second HORTICULTURAL DEPT. Apples Albemarle, Stayman, Grimes Delicious, H. P. Corwith. 7 . Winesap,- Virginia Beauty, Limber Twig, Royal- Limbertwig Daisy Feagan first, J. A. Feagan, second on Royal Limbertwig. . Rpme Beauty, H. P. Corwith. . Any other variety H. P Corwith, first Daisy Feagan, second. - Bunch Grapes W. B. Kruse first and second. . Keiffer Pears, Virgil Gains. - Any other variety, J. F. Black Late Peaches, Daisy Feagan. Japanese Persimmons Mrs. H. H. Ed wards. ' . ;'i'ri:-'-:A- American Persimmons Bob Jack , Hamilton. DriedFruit, Daisy vFeagan, first; Lynn Waldrop, second. Walnuts, Grace Hamilton, first; Sary J. Carpenter, second. t Hickory Nuts, W. J. Wilson, first; Paul Hamilton, second Green House Plants, Grace Hamilton. Blooming Plants, Dorothy Edwards Cut Flowers, Mrs. J. H. Gibbs. s Cabbage L Smith " A v Irish Potatoes, Mrs JR. Foster, first; J. R. Hutchinson, second. Lima Beans, E. W. Dedmond. . Onions, A. L. McMurray first; Tho3. : Claris second. , , .t-t .',.. OCTOBER 17, 19191 EDWARDS X.--";.-"-:' 3 son of A. A. and Carrie Ed 1., was born in Polk County 6n his father's farm; In the -U, S . Army and was one of and medal for bravery which welcome him home. Sweet Peppers, Hannie McGuinn, first; Mrs. E. L. Hutchison, second Hot Peppers,vO L. Feagan, first and second. , Sweet Potatoes L. H. Cloud, first; J. . R. Hutchison, "second. Tomatoes, Daisy Feagan.. Turnips, James Bradley, first; L. Smith, second. Pumpkins, J. A. Feagan, first; M. L. Hutchison, second Field Beans, Lynn Waldron first; Jas Bradley, second. HOME ECONOMIICS Canned Fruits and Vegetables. PeachesyMrs. J. A. Feagan first; Mrs. H. W. Hill, second. . . Pears, Mrs. L. Smith first; Mrs. J. W. Wilson, second. -i Berries, Mrs. Roxie Hutchison, first; Mrs. L. Smith, second. Cherries, Mrs. G. Lv Orr. Figs, Mrs. Walker Newman. Apples, Mrs. H. H. Edwards, first; Mrs J. A. Feagan second. String Beans, Mrs. Dora Arledge, first Mrs. J. R. Foster, second. Soup Mixture, Mrs. E. C. Shore, first; Mrs J. R. Foster, second. Tomatoes, Mrs. L. Smith first; Mrs. J, A. Feagan, second. Sweet Potatoes'; Mrs. E. B. Cloud Kraut,, Mrs. T." M. Rice. Beets, Mrs. , Hannah , McGuin, first; Mrs. E. B. Cloud, second. Okra, Mrs. J. R. Foster, first; Mrs. L Smith, second. s h -Apple Jam, Mrs. Eva Waldrop first; Mrs. C. D Elliott, second. Strawberry Jam, Mrs. H. H. Edwards. Apple Jelly, MrsfEva Waldrop, first; Mrs. J. R. Foster, second. Crab Appe Jelly, Mrs. L. Smith ' Grape Jelly, Mrs. H. W. Hill. Scuppernong, Mrs. H. , H. Edwards. Plum, Mrs. L. Smith. Blackberry, Mrs. C. D. Elliott, first; Mrs. J. R Foster, second. Preserves. Strawberry Preserves, Mrs. L. Smith, first; Mrs. J. H.j Gibbs second. Watermelon Rind, "Mrs T. P. Rice, first and second. Vegetables and Fruit Pickles Cucumber Mrs. J. W Wilson ; v Sliced Tomatps, Mrs. Dora - ArledgJ,' : first; Mrs. G. .L. Orr, second ' Pepper Hash, Mrs. T. P. Rice, first and second. . . . Spiced Grapes, Mrs. G. L. Orr. . (Continued on Page 4) POLK COUNTY FARM AIID HOME DEPMIEIIT Edited by J. R. Sams, County Agent. POLK COUNTY FAIRS. The Polk county Fairs are over. They were all good, but could have been better. Saluda Community fair came off first too early to make a good showing. This fair excelled in fruit, apples in particular. No -live stock was shown except poultry. Columbus, October 2nd, was the sec ond community fair, and excelled in corn. The attendance was not quite as great as at Saluda. Mill Spring was next at the bat and made a home run. The exhibits of live stock was good for the first effort at fair work. There were several family cows, calves and yearling colts of good quality and a good lot of poultry, corn and soy beans, fruit and garden vegetables and truck was in evidence. Cooper Gap township, at Sunny View school, made a good display and in proportion to opportunity and past experience knocked the whole show out of the Ridge. Corn and sweet potatoes were the best part of the show; but garden vegetables, soy beans and live stock including cattle, hogs and poultry made the judging interesting. Now I have not mentioned the Home Economics; department at eith er of these fairs; and it is not neces sary to do so now, for it always goes without argument that the women can be counted on to do their part. I unhesitatingly say that if the men of these communities had taken the in terest in these fairs the women did,' they would have outstripped anything of the kind held in the State; but O, Wretched men what would become of -you anyway, was it not for the Now for the ' County Fair. This has had all kinds of hard knocks from the time it was knocked, out last year until the present. The fiu,.aswe all know, snowed us under last year af ter all arrangements had been made for a good fair. Then it was reor ganized with the same officers. Then on account of the health of the sec retary's wife, he was called away from the State and no one was secur ed to get hold on the thin? until it was so late no one wanted to take hold; besides the season and labor conditions were unfavorable to the de velopment of crops that are prize winners; hence the difficulty in hav ing an extra fair. But with all the handicaps the officers of the Polk County Fair Association are to be congratulated upon the success as demonstrated by the things on exhi bition and the crowds of people -who attended. Moreover, they are to be congratulated for-the pluck and cour age to go ahead and hold a fair at all under all the trying circumstances during the last year to defeat the fair. The ladies in the County Fair, as in the community fairs' were the big factor in making the thing a suc cess. But for Miss Flentye, like an angel, or some strange something, dropped down from a stray cloud, who rendered such valuable service as secretary on the last moment, the whole project it seems would have failed. With the present reorganiza tion and past experience, we will look forward to 1920 with renewed and strengthened hopes. Spicy Dots for Farmers . Cotton p-rowers should store their cotton in a SAFE, DRY place, if a good paying price is not offered when ginned. The crop is the shortest for several years and the price will be good, unless the grower foolishly gives away his opportunity and labor. That, wheat crop Now don't MILL SPRING BAPTIST CHURCH. Will be preachingervices Saturday afternoon 2:30 and also on Sunday morning 11 o'clock by the Rev. E. J. Jones. It is urged that a full atten dance of the membership be present at each service. A cordial welcome extended to, all to worship with us. Let all the men and women of the community attend .the Sundays School, and set a good example to the young peoples. Good singing, interesting services. E. J. JONES. j .NEWS ads get results. $2.00 A TOAR throw away good seed wheat on poor land that will not make wheat: and do not sow wheat with acid phosphate on land that has neither humus nor ni trogen;, for nothing' but failure may be expected. " And do not wait until after the Christmas holidays either, and then scratch in some poor shriv eled1 seed, half cheat and cckle on half prepared land and then be fool ish enough to expect biscuits from it next year. This kind of farming gets nowhere exceot to the poor house. -We are still in the grip of a nrotrac- ted dry spell. Those who have strat- ed pastures may be disheartened. Don't losefaith. Such spells come in all ages. In" Elijah's time the earth received no rain for the space of three years 'and six months. We would be doing some growling, if our dry spell had been going on that long. Now those who have sown high price-id grass seed, don't be discouraged. It may not be as bad as you think;, some times rain will bring little grass to life when apparently it is dead. Wait and give the rain a chance. Then if, not a good stand, don't plow that up,' the fodder and seed for calf and poul the section harrow over it. Save everything. Fall is the waste ful season of the whole year. Every thing is plentiful; dig and save all the sweet and Irish potatoes, don't allow the sorghum cane to go to waste, make the large stalks into good Polk County Syrup and save every blade of the fodder and seed for calf a nd poul try feed. t Then what about the stray bolls of cotton; that will be left for the wind to blow away and ground mice to con- iuw iicous hi uiucr wail txiey may "comfortably rearr'a brood to devour jyour seed corn next spring -when jplanted, Better pick it to be made ,'wito garments to keep some poor lit tle chidren from going bare besides many war savings certificates could be purchased in Polk county from lit tle cotton waste. We want men women, boys 1 and girls all over Polk county to enlist in some kind of club work right now, in order that we may have some of thi best family cows, calves, colts, poul try pigs, corn and grain of all kinds, peanuts, cow peas soy beans etc. to carry to the fair next year and to store for family use and carry to-mar-ket to enlarge the bank account. Now let me ask of everybody in Polk county not to forget to ' plant Out this year a large crop of friend ship. This is the most important of all crops. It is one of the easiest crops in all the world to grow, when one learns how and the art of -'grow- ing this crop is the easiest of all arts to; learn, and yet how miserably ne-' glected is this crop in some commun ities". In order to make a good pay ing crop of friendship, it is only nec essary to plant good seed, and give the crop thorough cultivation. No use ordering lime or fertilizer, acid phosphate r anything of the kind; just be sure that you have the gen uine seed. Now the best place to. get good seed is in the lst'Episte of John, 3rd and 4th chapters. Love is 'the seed to plant. The hearts of your neighbors is the best place to plant it and then cultivate it with , a i little kindness all along through the year. Wet weather, dry weather hot nor cold weather do not affect this crop. Just try it this next year and see how your own heart will growrrnd the -more love one gives to his neighbors, the more he has left. Try it and see. Oldest Living Thing. ' " The oldest living thing lo. the world Is thought to be . the t lous cypress in the churchyard s of the village ot Santa Maria del Tufe. a f?w miles from. Mexico, city. Eryetts have esti mated its age as between five and six. thousand years. It 13 said to have been a stripling two hundred years old when Cheops built the great pyramid. '-Exchange. V. '-. ; :. - Dickens as' an Editor. I Charles Dickens was an editor for a third of a century. He began . with Bentley's Miscellany In 1837 .and was editing All the Year Bound when toa died in 1870. r. . - ' . J-T - s X ( :