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POLK COUNTY NEWS !
C. BUSH, Publisher
Phone 93,
Published every Thursday al
Try on, North Carolina
Entered as second-class matter April 23 |
1915 at the post office at Tryon, North
Carolina under :*ct of March 3, I87i*.
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THINK OF HOME! |
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suports our community and
makes all of us that much bet
ter on. The money you send
to far off places does not sup
port your community and
makes all of us poorer. When
you spend a dollar to buy
things away from home, that
you can get right here in our
own stores, no part of that dol
lar will ever come back to you.
You take it from local circula
tion ? and every one of us,
yourself included, is just that
much the poorer.
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your own clergymen ? your
own merchants ? your own * in
stitutions?and your own news
paper.
And that brings us to the
point where we want to say to
you a few words about our
selves.
Because we are all one big
family here, having our little
differences, as all families do,
we are interested in what goes
on among us. We take pleas
ure in the joys of our folks. We
greive with them over their
sorrows. And one way you can
help us ? all of us ? is just to
give us those bits of news now
and then, which go to make up
a newspaper, and without
which no newspaper is possible.
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is in us. Week in and week
out, month in and month out,
year in and year out, we are
doing all we can ? giving our
loyal service ? to make this a
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in. We ask for your support ?
your help ? your good word to
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If you are not a subscriber,
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now? just now ? to become
one. If you are a subscriber,
whenever you can, say a kind
ly word for us to those who
are not.
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whole community. It speaks
for the whole community. It
has an influence that extends
far beyond our community ?
and that influence is always
and ever used for the best. We
seek to serve every one here ?
to. make the entire community
richer, better, bigger.
We do not think of ME or
you:
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WHAT'-' THE MATTER
WITH AMERICA?
John F. Hylan, Mayor of New
York, i^avs Wealth-Lords
Have Usurped Govern
ment
Written Specially for the News
by John F. Hylan, Mayor of
New York.
In answering this question,
there is no need of seeking
refuge behind sentimental plat
itudes and fine but meaning
less phrases. The trouble with
America today is: a small
group of excessively wealthy
-individuals, members of, the
Republican and Democratic
parties alike, have, through
the exercise of powerful, sin
ister, and too often, unlawful
influences, usurped the gov
ernment and seized its agen
cies on so vast a scale that
they have become the vir
tual dictators of the destinies
of our one hundred and ten
million people.
If the wealth and power con
centrated in this group of hu
man wolves were devoted " to
the betterment of humanity
instead of increased power and
greater financial gain, the sun
would shine upon no land with
a more contented body of peo
ple than these United States of
America.
Rut what do wo find? ? a cruel
J*/ economic serfdom, a widespread ox
.w4*^i0itation jn the necessities of life
and a crushing; oppression in almost
, . .every city and State on <conti- !
Inent. This is tho unhappy fate of i
millions whose -toil and labor, blood '
and sweat have made possible the
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enormous riches garnered by the
favored few in the fields of produc- j
tion and trade.
The means by which this system
iV' tyran:.y# oppression and distor
tion is carried on year after year is
occasionally disclosed in a few of
our magazines and newspapers, J
which, being independent and fear
less, do not have to lawn and lick
the hands 01 corporation managers.
Wealth-Lords Control
I Political Parties
These disclosures have made clear
that one of the ways by which the
wealth lords have been enabled to
dominate tin* government and ride
trough -shod over the people has been
through their control ^f political
parties.
Through sucli control the small
group of wealth lords, comprising
international bankers and rnonev
/
lenders, public utility exploiters and
tariff benefiiciaries, have actually
dictated the nomination of the of
fices up to the president. They* have
placed the slickest, cleverest ana
most cunning manipulators in of
ficial posts even in the minor places
where they could be of service to
the invisible government.
Do not imagine that these wealth
lords are content merely to dictate
nominations. They have without
hindrance, written the very plat
forms and pledges of political par
ties and because of substantial con
tributions to campaign chests they
iiav<* arrogated to themselves the
right u> dictate the governmental
policies of the administration elected
to office, regardless of the political
complexion of the administration.
Woe to the public official, be he
high or low, who dares to resent
their dictatorship! If such there be,
then the floodgates of lying press
propaganda are released, sweeping
the unhappy public servant to" an
earthly as well as political grave, or
compelling him to compromise with
his conscience and become their
subservient tool to the end of his
term.
Reason for Drive to
Cancel Our War Debts
Some of onr international bank- j
ers, the protection of whose foreign
investments, loans and credits j
abroad, was one of the moving
causes of our entering the war are ,
now urging that we remit the ten
billions of debt which these Euro
pean governments owe to the Liberty
Bond holders of the United States.
They would have these debts de
terred, scaled down or canceled alto
gether'. In other words, the pay
ment of the billions rightfully be
longing to the American govern
ment and which would go a lonjr
way toward reducing taxation, set
ting the wheels of industry hum
ming, and giving to the soldiers
their just demands, is to be deferred
or possibly cancelled in order that
the international bankers may be
repaid their loans, plus large bonus
es made on their own initiative be
fore the war.
We Jumped from
Frying-Pan to the Fire
Now and then the people revolt
when conditions become too oppres
sive. They did this in the fall of
1920. In installing the present na
tional administration the voters un
doubtedly believed that they were
successfully repudiating foreign en
tanglements, but they were doing no
such thing. *It was simply a case
of jumping from the frying pan into
the fire.
The League of Nations was re
vived under the title of "Association
of Nations" and several treaties en
acted which are intended to have
America work in double harness
with old world imperialism.
Our influential wealth lord rulers
know the past and they are satisfied
with the present, but the future ?
"Ay, there's the rub," ^s Hamlet
would say. They saw the handwrit
ing on the wall in the 1922 elections.
They are already attempting to con
trol the candidates of the Republi
can and Democratic parties in 1924.
If this can be accomplished the sub
sequent election will be of smail in
terest to them, for the people will
have to select one or the other of the
candidates of the major parties.
At the 1922 election the people
were mightily moved and a new
alignment took plape in the Ameri
can electorate. Organized labor, the
men on the farms and the plain
every-dav citizens found that they
had a common interest and united
in its accomplishment. Party lines
and fealty smashed.. The corrupt
party boss found that his machine
did not function as readily as here
tofore. The corporation news
pers discovered that they were no
longer moulders of public opinion.
Public right instead of private
privilege jumped into the saddle and
the commonweal received the con
sideration which predatory groups
had too long snatched for them
selves.
It was a splendid opportunity to
secure the restoration of at least &
measure of representative govern
ment, and the people siezed it.They
will do so again in the future. If
the old parties do not adopt progres
sive platforms and select men of
proven humanitarian and progres
sive records in the National Conven- j
tion of 1924, then a third party will
be inveilable and candidates will be ;
elected who will see to it that our '
political institutions register the j
popular will and not the dictates of j
Americas secret and dynastic rulers, j
(Signed) JOHN F. HYLAN, 1
iMayor. ,
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NOTICE
Having qualified as Execu- j
trix of the Estate of W. T. j
Lindsey, deceased, late of Polk
County, iVorth Carolina, this is j
to notify all persons having i
claims against said estate to ;
present them to the under- 1
signed executrix within
twelve month from date or this
notice will pleaded in bar of
payment. All persons indebt
ed to said estate will please
make immediate payment.
This 13 day of March 1923. I
MARY E. LINDSEY j
Executrix.
Sunny View
There were not many at Sun
|day School toady on account of
the weather.
Mrs. W. W. Steppe, visited*
Mrs. J. J. Jackson Sunday.
Ernest Corn, and Willie B.
McGuinn were pleasant callers
at the home of J. W. Bradley
Sunday afternoon.
Bill Jackson and wife and lit
tle daughter, Frances visited
the latter's grandmother. Mrs.
S. J. Helton Sunday.
Mr. Noah Lynch called on
Miss Hoyt Steppe Sunday.
Bill Jackson made a busi
ness trip to Rutherfordton one
day last week.
Mr. T. F. Mills visited rela
tives in Buncombe County last
week.
L. B. Wilson called at the
home of W. D. Helton Sundav
P.M. 3S ?r
Mrs. George Price visited her
mother, Mrs. S. J. Helton Sat
urday.
Miss Maggie Arkanas Jack
son, Hoyt Steppe and Lora
Gibbs visited Mary and Jessie
Helton Sunday, P. M.
Mr. Tom Real and Mrs. Pollie
Grean were happilly married at
Mill Spring last Thursday. Rev. ]
Charles Walker performed the
cermony, the people of Sunny
View regret her leaving, as she j
.ias long lived here. We wish
for them much joy and happi
ness through life.
Mr. J. B. Jackson has been
very busy hauling lumber for
the last week.
Mr. John Taylor who has v j
position near Columbus, visit- j
ed his home folks G. L. Taylor
this wek.
, Several of the people from
Sunny View went to Columbus
last Friday t<\ the judging of
the biscuits.
: Mrs. Virgle Skipper, one of
the Sunny View teachers visit
ed home folks this week-end.
Mr. G. I.. Whiteside visiited j
A. H. Lynch Sunday.
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FISHTOP.
After a long scuffle with flu,
grip and "breakbone fever,"
etc., I venture to write you a
(few items. We have had sev
eral forest fires, destroying a
lot of valuable timber.
Officers captured a still and
some preparations for distilling
one day last week, on the north
side of Chimney Top moun
tain ; ajso one on the Short
mountain, near the county line.
Wm. Henderson, of Hender
sonville, stayed over night with
P. Henderson, Saturday.
T. W. Bradley sang for the
Silver Creek choir Sunday.
Grover Constance lost a fine
mule by accident one day last
week, and a milk cow a few
weeks back by being bittein by
a mad dog.
Mr. Nile Jones has move
back from Henderson county to
the Wm. Henderson place, and
several families from South
Carolina have bought land and
moved into the Silver Creek
section. ?
There is a lady not far from
here that has with her own
hands cut up three moonshine
outfits because the officers were
too tardy. She says she will
smash every one^ that is put up
near her (it is said).
The Rev. John L. Yandell
will preach next Sunday morn
ing at 11 :00 o'clock at Colum
bus .
Sunday school 10:00 a. m.
Christian Endeavor, 6 :45 p. I
m. / |
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
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TURKISH
VIRGINIA
BURLEY
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CERTIFCATE OF
DISSOLUTION
State of North Carolina,
Department of State.
To all to whom these presents
may come : ? Greeting :
Whereas,' it appears to my
satisfaction, by duly authenti
cated record of proceedings for
the voluntary dissolution there
of by the unanimous consent of
all the stockholders, deposited
in my office that the Tryon
Filling Station, Incorporated, a
corporation of this state, whose
principal office is situated in
the Town of Tryon, County of
Polk, State of North Carolina,
has complied with the require
ments of Chapter 22, Consoli
dated Statutes, entitled "Cor
porations," preliminary to the
issuing of this Certificate of
Dissolution :
Now, therefore, I, W. N.
Everett, Secretary of State of
the State of North Carolina, do
hereby certify that the said
corporation did, on the 16th
day of February, 1923, file In
my office a duly executed and
attested consent in writing to
the dissolution of said corpora
tion, executed by all tine stock
holders thereof, which said con
sent and the record- of pro
ceedings aforesaid are now on
file in my said office as provid
ed by law.
In testimony whereof, I
have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my official seal at Ra
leigh. this 16th day of Febru
ary, A. D. 1923.
Secretary of State
W. N. EVERETT
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FOR SALE? Wilcox Dairy
Farm, two good cottages and
barn, 20 acres, some good bot
tom land. This place will be
sold at a very reasonable price
and on terms to suit purchaser.
JAMES LEONARD.
PRESBYTERIAN
THE METHODIST AND
CHURCHES OF TRYON.
Sunday School at 10:00 A.
M., P. G. Moris, Superinten
dent.
Reverend Fikes preaches on
1st and 3rd Sunday mornings
at 11:00 A. M., and 2nd and
3rd Sundays at 7 :30 P. M.
Reverend Yaadell preaches
on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at
11:00 A. M., and 1st and 3rd
Sundays at 7 :30 P. M.
REPORT OF HOME DEMON,.
STRATION WORK IN
POLK COUNTY.
For March, 1923, to the Offi
cials and Public.
The past month has been the
best and out standing month
for all concerned in demonstra
tion work of 1922 arid 1923.
The Better Bread Campaign
has touched a vast number of
homes. Men, women, girls and'
boys have attended the meet
ing. There has been a. spirit
of improvement, good will to
neighbors and a determination
to make OUR COUNTY the
BEST in the State, was ex
hibited in all these meetings.
A summary of meetings, at
tendance etc., is given below.
The total meetings held is 38.
While the total demonstrations
given is 53. TOs difference is
due to the fact that a few who
could not come out because . of
sickness and a few boys and
girls wanted and needed special
help. These requests were
answered by a demonstration
in homes.
Letters written 182
Cir. ]etters written ...... 1755
Bulletins sent 257
Articles for publication. 5
Homes visited 19
Conferences held 79
Total meetings held 38
Total attendance 2650
Number demonstrations
given , 53
Number miles traveled.. 514
SARAH M. PADGETT.
Home Agent,
NOTICE
North Carolina- * .
r Polk County
I E. W. Hallyburton
vs
Hortense Hallyburton
I Notice of summons by publi
cation.
The defendant above named
will take notice that an action
entitled as above has been com
menced in the Superior Court
of Polk County, N. C., for ab
solute divorce from the defen
dant, will take notice that she
is required to appear at the
Court house in said county on
the 23d day of March, 1923 and
answer or demur to complaint
of said action or the plantifF
will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in said com
plant.
This 28th, day of February
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H. H. CARSON
Clerk C. C. Polk Co.
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For Sale: An Invalid's chair.
Inquire at News office. 5-w
Corona Typewriters sales in
creases monthly despite compe
tition. A dealer wanted in ev- 1
ery community. Write us about j
it. Calhoun Office Supply Co.,,
Spartanburg, S. C.
"NOTICE.
My son, Howard Ruir, w
left my home and board and',
ing a minor I hereby f.j
anyone harboring or Wjl
him. Any information as 1
his whereabouts will be thj,
fully received.
R- H. RL'Ff
2-w Mill Spring, v .
For ,Sale:? or excW
thirty acre. Mountain ho*.,
in sight of Avery County (V
house. 1-2 mile R. R. school
and churches. Modern 8 r<>>
house, garage and 100 beari-.
apples trees, good grazing y
This place is 3900 feet
Ideal summer home. \yd
have you to pfFer. Addrehs
A. L. B. Care of The News
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TRYON HILLS
SUBDIVISION
Fifty beautiful lots in thjl
sub-division are now ready fJ
sale. This ridge adjoins tb
Pine Crest Inn property ai
extends eastward. Street?)
and roads now being surveys
and opened. Prices are right
Blake & Calhoun,
Real Estate and Rent;
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Try on, North Carolina
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New Feed Store
I have opened a feed store in the old
garage building near the depot and have a
full line of feeds of all kinds, at lowest
market prices. See me for
N.
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Feed, Horse and Mule
Feed, and Dairy Feed
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, In fact anything in the feed line.
W. Y. Wilkins
TRYON, N. C.
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