POLK COUNTY NEWS
C. BUSH, Publisher
Published every Friday at
Tryon, North Carolina
Office Phone, 99; Residence, 45
Enteredas -second-class matte April 28
1915 at the post office at Tryon, North
Carolina under act of March 3, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 PER YEAR I 261 pf the Register of
Columbus School Notes.
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Grayson Arledge and wife vis-
18th. Public invited. There
will be a cake given to the young
lady receiving the most votes.
' NOTICE '
I wlil sell at Public Auction for cash at the
Court House door in Columhus, Polk County, N.
C. on 24th.day of January 1921 between the legal
hours of sale a certain tract of land in White Oak
TownshiD containing 22 acres the property of
Birch Gosnell to satisfy a debt of four hundred
dollars interest and cost. This property fully de
scribed in a mortgage deed given to me and re
corded in mortgage .deed record No 13 at Page
deeds office for Polk County,
C. O. RUSSELL.
. Mortgee
This 8th day of December 1920,
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS
Notice is hereby given to parties named below.
JniiVfan MVo A vorv I und all nersons that may have a lien on the land
Elliotte Thursday.
herein described, that the undersigned purchased
at a delinquent tax sale in Columbus, . Polk County
North Carolina on the 1st day of May. 1920, land
listed for tax and described as follows: One lot in
Columbus Township listed for tax in the name of
Mrs. Mable Harris for the year 1919; one lot in
Tryon Township listed in the name of Madiline
Wynn for the year 1919; one lot in Tryon Town
ship listed in the name of Furman L. Case for the
year 1919; one lot in Tryon Township listed in the
Were in LandrUm, Shopping last name of Miss Margarett Donahoo for the year
. - i ii; one ioi in lryon xownsnip usiea in uie name
Tuesday. of J. A. Mills for the year 1919; two lots in Tryon
Township listed in the name of Lewis F. Grant
tnr tVi war 1919? one lot in Trvnn Townahin liatori
road cart, Now watch the child- in the name of Lucy Moore for the year 1919; land
j -. i I in Tryon Township listed in the name of Balfour
Ten nae. " Quarry Co. for the year 1919; one lot in the town
The Primary and intermediate of Skluda listed in the name of W. A. Smith for
, . , rii. Ii;iU " ear one Wl 1,1 1,16 rown OI Miuaa nstea
department UI OUJcU IIS XilfcU inthMiameofW. E. Martin for the year 1919
Sfhnnl flrfi nlannmCT an enter- ne lot in the town of Saluda listed in the name of
x j. J PU-.nn Mrs. N. B. Alexander for the year 1919; twenty
uiinineiii aim viuistmas ucc iui
T. a fhilhreth and family of
Campobello, S. C, visited rela
tives near Columbus, Saturday
and Sunday.
Mesdames Landis and McGuinn i
m-
Christmas eve. Everybody
yited to come.
A. H. Elliott is home for a few
days.
Mrs. Gladys Brazil is expected
home this week to spend the
holidays.
Miss Juniata Voorheis a former
High school pupil of our school
will come from Brevard Satur
day to spend the holidays at home.
L. G. Culbreth and wife from
near Landrum spent the week
end with relatives near Columbus.
It was quite a disappointment
that Rev. J. E. Jones was unable
to preach Sunday hWever we
had some interesting talks from
J. R. Sams and Supt. E. W. S.
Cobb.
, Misses Starnes, Sherard and
Messrs. Clarkson arid McNeely
were the guests of Supt. E. W.
S. Cobb Saturday evening.
H. W. Hill is' visiting home
folks in Columbus, this week
and will remain until after the
holidays.
' Thomas Edwards "of the 7th
grade has a sprained ankle. He
fell from a porch.
There is a prize offered by the
Woman's Betterment Club to the
room that makes the most im
provement in their room by the
end of the school. ,
We were glad to have Supt.
E. W. S. Cobb to visit our school
last Thursday. He spent the
day with us.
. The young people of our com
munity enjoyed the looping party
at J. I. Landis last Friday night.
Quite a large crowd was out.
Misses Alice and Mattie Tallant
won the prize a cake. They hav
ing looped 5 1-4 pounds.
J. G. Hughes is still very ill.
All the teachers of Columbus
township attended a reading cir
cle meeting here last Saturday.
Mr. Clarkson who has charge of
the reading circle gave a very
close and clear outline of the first
two chapters of Freeland's. It
was decided that we will have
more meetings and take four
chapters at at a meeting. The
next meeting will be ' An all day gf I
meeting, held at the Stearns
High School building. Problems fj
and Project method will be ex
emplified in the primary and in.
temediate -grades. We meet
the 1st Friday in January.
Our principal Mr. Clarkson has
offered "A Hand Colored Arto-
type" each month to the room
having. the best average atten
dance. Last month Miss Starnes
room won the picture.
Miss Dunn the State nurse is
stilll at the Dormitory. If the
weather permits she will finish
inspecting all the schools in Polk
Co. this week.
There will be a Christmts en
tertainment at the Presbyterian
church Dec. 26th. Everyone is
invited.
There will be a Music Recital !
given by the music students of
our school Saturday night Dec
THE TRYON NEWS, TRYON, N. 0.
WANT COLUMN
The parcel of land, known as
the old water shed tract, con
sisting of about sixty acres of
mountain land and situated above
Horse Shoe Curve and belonging
to the Town of Tryon will be sold
at Public Auction at Town Hall
on Monday Dec , 27," 1020 at ten
o'clock.
By order of the Mayor and
Commissions of the Town of Try
on of Tryon. 7
M. G. Blake
" ' " ' Clerk
, ESTATE NOTICE.
The undersigned has been 'appointed
Executrix of the Estate of Joseph
Leisch, deceased, by Superior, Court.
Polk. County, N. C. All parties having
claims against the said Estate will pre
sent same duly verified, within twelve
months from date -to F. Wm. Cappel
mann, Attorney at Law, Clark Law,
Bldg. Columbia, S. C. and those inedbt
ed to said Estate will please make pay
ment likewise. MARY T. LEISCH,
Executrix Estate Joseph Leisch.
November 9, 1920.
one acres of land in White Oak Township listed in
the name of Hamrick and Harris for the year 1919;
six acres in Green's Creek Township listed in the
name of J. II. and J. B. Caldwell for the year 1919
Notice is given that application will be made by
the undersigned to the sheriff of Polk County for
deeds to said lands after the 1st day of May, 1921.
the date when time of redemption will expire.
L. L. TALLANT. Purchaser.
H Nature Scatt. . Seeds.
Nature seeks other means than that
of the wind to carry seed from place
to place. Whoever tramps through
the autumn woods must needs extri
cate himself from patches in which
tick and burrs have made life miser
able for him. All over- his clothes will
be sticking the hairy, two jointed pods
or seed vessels of the tick.
Visions of Great Minas.
Every grout mind seeks to labor for
eternity. All men are captivated by
Immediate advantages; great minds
alone are excited by the prospect of
distant good. Schiller.
ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE.
The undersigned having duly appointed admin
istratrix of the estate of M. F. Wilkins, doceasr-d,
late a resident'of Polk County. All persons hav
ing claims against the said M. F. Wilkins, deceas
ed, are notified to present verified statements of
the same to the undersigned on or before the 1st
day of Dec. 1921. or this notice will be plrad i
bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to
aid estate are notified to settle the same forth
with. Dec. 3rd. 1920. Mrs. M. F. WILKINS
" Administratrix.
Wood for Sale Phone. 42 Hen
ry Acker.
For Sale : Hampshire pigs
G. G. Weaver. ' : . .
Wanted : A crood tenant with
heln. Come and see land and
crops on place. Ghas. J.Xynch,
Stock Farm, Tryon, N. C.
Pigs For Sale lto 12 weeks
old. C. J. Lynch
Ford Touring car 1919 model,
for sale Excellent condition.
J. T. Green Lumber Co. Tryon
N. C.
For Sale: Chevrolet touring
car, good tires, newly painted,
good condition. P. H. BAILEY,
The Valhalla Tea House is open
every day from 11 a. m. until
dark and later if there are guests
for supper. Besides sandwiches,
salads, cakes, etc. we can serve
omelettes or have various cream
ed dishes. On a days notice we
can serve a chicken dinner, steaks
chops, hot vegetables and etc.
Pretty gifts for Christmas or
weddings, home made jelly and
candy.
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. NOTICE
I have qualified as Administratrix of the es
tate of W. M. Brady, deceased, late of Polk
County, N. C. All persons having claims against
said estate will present same duly attested, and
all personB owing said estate will pler.se f ittle
same with tne undersigned. MANCY BRADY.
ADMINSTRATOR'S NOTICE
f rThe undersigned having been duly appointed
administrator of the estate of Wallace li. lAnk
ford, deceased, late a resident of Folk County.
All persons having claim against the said Wallace
R. Lankferd, deceased, are notified to "present
verified statements of the same to the undersiz
ed on are before the 1st day of Decl 19til, or this
notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate are notified to set
tle thesame forthwith. Dec. 3rd. 1920.
JOHN W. LANKFOP.D. Administrator.
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J. W. PACE
ft eat Market
All kinds of meats, bodi na
tive and western,, chickens,
eggs, fish, etc. Lard of all
kinds and fancy sausage;
Prompt and Courteous Service
Phone No. 7
entire
wear at absolute cost. Now ij
good time to supply your fut
shoe needs. See bills for pried
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Quick Lunches, Pies and Cakes
Like your mother used to make
MRS. LEO PACE, Saluda, li 0.
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Work Promptly
and Neatly done
J. A. Johnson
If You Happen To Be Passing
The Carolina State Bank with money in your peck
that can easily be saved we invite you to come
and open a Savings Account.
THE CAROLINA STATE BANK
David C. Barrow Pres. H. B. Lane Cs
Q. C. Sonner Vice Pres. Louise Lane asttC
W. C. Robertson Vice Pres.
E. E. MISSILDINE
President
A. STEELWtAN
Vice Pres.
Peoples Building & Loan Assn.
Chartered and Supervised by the State of North Carolina
$100 shares 25c per week. Series now open - (monthly or quarterly
payments if preferable). Certificates issfted for paid up stock offering
investors a very attractive net income free from taxes. Information
freely given by the undersignee, at the Peoples Bank & Trust Co.
W. F. LITTLE, Secretary-Treasurer.
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Beginning January 1, 1921,
we will do strictly CASH business.
This means Gasoline, Oils, Acces
sories, Tires, Tubes and Labor on.
Cars. Our policy is to ' place the
price as low as good business will
permit, giving prompt and effi
cient service.
Thanking our friends for the
nice business of the past, we so-
ncii a continuance . ot your pat
ronage. Ballenger-Morris Motor Co. TSYc";
No matter thfi cost we are ornnD-to makp hee-inninsf even
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seasonable merchandise
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$15.00. See them.
Any boys suit in the house at absolutely wholesale co.
wnicn onnsrs xnem to nrewar oasis.
All shoes reduced to cost, or better. We can give o
most any style and price.
Unbleached domestic 15 cts. Bleached domestic 20 cts.
- Ginghams 20 cts., any lenght, cut as you wish.
- One fourth off on all mens hats.
l ne nuaren must nave banta Ulaus and we nave uic
Shop early, get the best selections and give us time to gi
vou an me. attention mat we won n lke to oive vou.
Sweaters 1-4 off; Coats and Coatsuits 20
per cent; and these were bought on 'otf
market in the befirinninsr.
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mis is a short letter but it you will read it closely
find that it actually means more than any yet sent you.
stock is complete although we mention just a 'few items.
FOR EVERYTHING
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