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8 'hi? P4<? ^ PRICE 5 Cts. % Volume XXIX No. 32 POLK COUNTY? The Gateway of Western North Carolina \ . Tryon, N. C., February 14, 1924 $1.50 a Year Early Days !n Polk County's History Pacolet Valley Was Nile Of South Carolina Cotton Counties By J. B. Cieveland I wish to correct one or two errors in my , ! Colonel Ambrose Mills had three sons itnd three daughters bv his last wife, Annie Brown, sister of Lean Mall wife of Colonel Thos Hetchall. Willdain .Mills moved from the Screven Place to Arkansas in stead ot Kansas. One of the old settlers known to me was William Prince, wh6 lived on the east side of the j^colet River, about four miles lelow the Screven Place. Mr. Prince was the most progres sive farmer in Polk County. His system was to divide his bottom land into two equal parts by a road and rotate his crops, planting one side in corn, the other in smaW grain and al ternating every one or two] years. He lived to be quite an I old man. When about ten ' years of age, I went to his house and saw the log house with port-holes which Was used as a defense against the In- 1 dians. It. was then in a fair state of preservation and used for the storage of. grains, etc.) After his crop was laid by, Mr.] Prince would take some of his iVegroes and mine for gold in the numerous branches empty ing into Pacolet River. You can see now great mounds of earth thrown out of the streams one hundred .years ago by the miners. It was supposed that Mr. Prince had much gold on hand when he died but such was not the case. His .son-in law, Anderson Bace, told me that he .had hauled saoje 0 owr down south than any mftn then living. * At that time, about sixty years ago, Pacolet River was the Nile of the nearby cot ton counties of South Carolina; just as now, wagons loaded with all kipds of produce from Green River Cove, Cooper's Gap and the country around Mill Spring may be seen coming to Spartanburg. ^ If the farmers of Polk County would take the advice of their most excellent County. Farm Agent, Mr. Sams, and rotate their crops, they could raise three times as much as they do now. If you rotate and sow legumes or small grain, or even the stubble, you may live in plenty. If you do not, you are living on seed corn and sooner or later will be at the end of your row, but Mr. Sams can tell you better than I can. Attending court at Columbus many years ago, I met Mr. Dal ton, then over eighty years of age. He had some business in Court and walked every step of the way from his home, near the Rock Quarry, on the rail road some eigjjt miles, and ex acted to walk back that night, "tfe told me that when he was eighteen years of age, he work ? << on the Howard Gap Road, named for Captain Howard. It ?juilt by a stock-company. Some of principal stockholders we ihe three Mills Brothers mul Richard Thomson, theii; 'a^er-in-law, who lived in Spartanburg. The first, time I went over the Howard Gap Road was in 1868. It was a tell road and the toll! I gate as I . remember was at 'esse Rhodes, where I spent he night. Just this side of the toll gate (the Kennedy Place) ijved Mr. Brack Lanford, much ?egarded by everyone. When ?>ining came he would take a vO,h| supply of herbs, "sang", nake-root and other medicinal , !>;ants and go south thru the' ?'ountry prescribing for every K'nd of ailment. The last time I 'saw the old man he was quite M and feeble, sitting on his piazza with a cane about ten j et long with a leather disc at j. end, kitting hornets as they \[j on the floor of. the piazza. seemed to enjoy the sport * bother interesting character II iV)lk County known to me u?s Sebe Foster. He lived at THREE LARGE STILLS LOCATED BY OFFICERS l i ; Three stilBs were located and | destroyed last week by Federal I Prohibition Agent M. L. Hutch i inson assisted by deputies Lind sey Smith of Columbus and Clinton Staton of Saluda. The first was Sound last Tues day near Pea Ridge, a still of about 70 gallons capacity to gether with about 400 gallons of mash. No liquor was found and no evidence was placed. The still was a galvanized sheet iron affair. At Chestnut Springs an 80 gaHon iron still was-/ located, and destoyed and eleven beer fermenters were confiscated. About one half mile distant from this still a complete cop per still in full operation to gether with thirteen stands of beer and twenty seven gallons of whiskey were found and de stroyed. Two of the operators ! were identified by the officers' and it is expected that arrests will jbe made at a later date. TRYION HIGH DEFEATS SALUDA SCHOOL 16-7 Both teams playing a fast game of basket ball, Tryon High School defeated Saluda High by a score of 16 to 7. White and Fisher starred for the Tryon team and Pace for Saluda. , Lineup: Tryon: Nessmith, C; Morgan, R. G.; Hardy; L Q. ; White, R. F.; and Fisher, L . b\ Saluda: Pace, C; Edurns, R. G.; James, L. G.; Leland, R. F.; and Iwood, L. F. CHORAL CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS AT MEETING Formal organization of the Tryon Choral Society was torn ~ last Monday evening at _ ...jeting held in the Fa " House with the election of ficers and adoption of a brief charter. The following officers were elected: G. H. Holmes, presi dent; Mrs. Howard Strong, sec retary; W. B. Weigel, treasur er, Miss Emma. McFarland, librarian; and Mr.Mazzanovich, director. Regular meetings and re hearsals will be held each Mon day evening promptly at 8 o'clock. About thirty five mem bers signed the membership blank. the Block House.. When the railroad to Asheville was being (built, Colonel Faggs had a con tract at the Big Cut nearby. It was nearly all rock and it took him ; months to complete it. Colonel Fagg boarded at Mr. Foster's nearby. Mit Foster took a great interest in the rail oad and did all in his power to push the work along. Black powder was the only explosive then used. The rock was seamy and the explosion blew out thru the seams. Everybody seemed to be interested in Colonel Fagg's contract and the inquiry freqently made, "When will this cut be finished?" Colonel Fagg and Mr. Foster became great friends. Colonel >Fagg j said i that Mr. Foster was the most accomodating man he kn$w and a made a bet with lone of his men that he could borrow everything that he had in his house. The bet was taken and the next day Colonel Fagg said, "I am going to have a frolic up at )the camp tonight and I want to borrow some of your things." H e went thru the houke and had borrowed everything in sight from cups apd saucers to to the bureau. Mr. Foster began to worker what he wanted so many things j for. At last Colonel Fagg's eye j fell upon a clock on the mantle. I Then Mr. Foster said, "What in the world do you want with a clock?" His reply was, "Never mind, we need it" And so the clock went with the other things Mr. Foster's only remark was, "Well, that , beats anything, but but the boys must have their funi" Needless to say the frolic i was only a fake, but Mr. Foster added to his reputation of be ing the most accommodating tman in Polk County. N. ! Tryon Scouts Attend ; Spartanburg Meet Thirty Scouts and committee men Jervey, Kilpin, Jackson, Fraser and Schilletter attende4 the Annual Court of Honor i meeting at the Chamber of Commerce in Spartanburg, Sat urday night. Tryon should be proud of her boys. There were more scouts from Tryon in at tendance than there were from the entire city of Spartanburg. Scout Executive Turner paid our boys ^ splendid compliment and called upon the boys of Spartanburg to imitate their example of loyalty to their troops. - ? TEAM NO. 2. WINS FIRST OF BOWLING SERIES The elimination < matches of the Tryon Bowling Club ended last week with Team Number Two in the lead by 1T51 points. This team composed of W. A. Schilletter, C. N. Sayre, W. M. Hester and G. W. Sheffer rolled 8658 against a total of 8497 points rolled by the first team composed of C. W. Morgan, Ray Jackson, W. W. Creasman and Archie Butler. Following is the Individual standing of the members of the two teams: Jackson, 2400 ; Schilletter, 2313; Sayre, 2295; Morgan, 2266; Sheffer, 2057; Hester, 1993; Butler, 1992; and Creas man, 1839. The match play consisted of four sets of four games each. ?- -? ?*- ?- .f, .1 A .1 .f, ?TTTTTTTT 'I I % ? I ? * ? VT X A A A A A A A A A A A A A. ? ?. ?tTTTTtTTTTTTTTTTTTV .... M^s. Jane Strother, who was taken to the Tryon Hospital re pent^ f oc- jte^iment has jre turned to her home here. Miss Annine Purdy of Sum-[ ter, S. C., came to Tryon upon notice of her sister's illness and then on to Saluda upon Mrs. j Strothers' return and is still; visiting with her. Last week the barn of Mr. H. j 0. Hipp, who lives on the Ra venal place near here, burn ed. Mr. Hipp was able to save! the live stock but lost practical ly all the feed stuff stored in the barn. ?a ?n SALUDA Dr. D. L. Smith, of Spartan burg, who operates a baby hos pital here, made} a flying trip to Saluda last week. He was accompanied tyy Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy and daughter, and Miss Johnson of Spartan burg. They spent a short time with Mrs. Strothers and " Mrs. Moore. , Mrs. P., A. Bishop went to Bristol, Va-Tenrj., upon notice of the death of her grand- [ daughter, daughter of Mrs. C. 1 F% Johnston of that place. Mr. J. M. Foster, of Lan-j drum, S. C., has been added to I the faculty of our high school. Mr. Foster comes from Greens ville where he has been attend ing Furman University. Mr. and Mrs. Foster will make their home with Mr. Cullipher. There is some building activ ity present in our city at this time among which we note a new cedar-shingle roof on the Baptist Church. There was some complaint that the old roof was not stopping the rain. On Friday night at eight o'clock the ladies of the Baptist church will with the help of some of the young folks of the j town put on a local talent play, j entitled "Son John". A small admission fee will be charged, the proceeds going for the bene- j fit of the church. The play is | said to be a pleasing comedy and those who attend are prom ised a pleasant two hours. We hope to give a full account of. the entertainment in our nexti issue. * Mrs. H. D.. McCallister lias returned from Bristol* Va., Tenn., where she spent two ' weeks. On her way hgme she was met in AsheviUe by Mr. | McCallister. Mr. McCallister ; is now located in Bryson. City; where Mrs* McCallister Willi join him soon. j / Elect Officers For tryon Country Club v The annual1 election of offic ers for the Tryon Country Club was held last Monaay evening. Eugene Brownlee was re-elect ed as president of the organiza tion and G. F. Stone as secre tary and treasurer. Carter Brown was elected as vice president, replacing Hairy Wilkie who held that office dur ing t}ie past fiscal y sar. It was pointed oi t that the club was on a self maintaining basis for the first time since its organization and has now a suostanti&l balance in its treas ury with ' no additional out-i standing debts. G. H. Holmes anc B. L. Bal-j lenger were elected as direct- \ ors. Following the election of of ficers and the hearing of com mittee reports, discussion was held in regard to a swimming ; pool for the club, it was gen erally conceded that a pool would be a valuable asset and a much needed one. " Approxi mate estimates showed that > a pool 45 feet by 75 :feet would, together with equipment, cost in the neighborhooc of $2,500. A committee compos ed of G. H. Holmes, chairman, F. P. Bacon and B. L. Ballenge? pointed to examine ly into the question to the membership ait a meeting to be held within th^ next week of- t$n ' days. It tentatively to place near the'- second % rien directly across from the clup house. The club now has bers on its roster, was ap more close and report is planned the pool whom are bers. , . 39 mem twelve of non-resiient mem -a P. T. A MEETING ^The Parent-Teac t ion will hold its meeting at the sch Monday afternoon A full attendance i4 order that matters terest to the school cussed and passed -o MONDAY her Associa-i February 6ol building alt 3 o'clock. urged in bf vital in may be dis upon. Washington's Birthday Entertainment The first five grades of the Tryon Graded School wili give a free Washington' 3 Birthday Entertainment at the school house Friday after] loon Feb ruary 22, at 1 :30 P. M. Tea, cake, candy, and lemon ade will be sold proceeds from which will be devoted to play ground and equipment. At School. A################ SUNNY VIEW .. v i I i % Mr. anil Mrs. Bill J[ackson and children visited at t le home of Jackson Sunday Ity, N. C.? tit at the Mr; Birch afternon. Mr. W. B. McGuii^n who has a position at Forest spent Saturday nig home of W. D. Helttjn. Mr. Jay Jackson was a visitor | of Belton Jackson Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde and children visited er's parents, Mr. and Wilson Sunday last. Miss Oma Reynold Millie MMeKinney . Wilson the form Mrs. T. N. !s and Miss spent the week-end with their home folks. Mrs. G. L. Taylor visited Mrs. W. D. Helton Sunpay after noon. Mr. Ernest Corn wis a dinner guest at the home of I J. L. Jack son Sunday. Mr. and Ms. Ganler Skipper and chiWren and Mrs. 0. L.Wil son visited Mrs. S. I J. Helton Sunday last. ? Mr. and Mrs. Hobart White side have moved ontlo the farm of G S. Whiteside. Mrs. Gartha McGiiinn visited at the home of W. ID. Helton Monday. We are glad to sajy that Mr. Buford McGuinn who is inj Rutherfordton Hospital after an operation is getting along nicely. Prof. E. W. S. Cobb visited our school Monday^ land made a very interesting talk. MRS. JAMES LEONARD DIED LAgT FRIDAY Funeral services for Mrs. James Leonard, who died last Friday morning at 9 o'clock, were held on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from St. John's Church, the Reverend James A. Manly officiating. Mrs. Leonard had been' in ill health for about three months prior to her death, all hope for ! recovery having been given up during ^he last month. She Is 'survived by her husband and a [daughter, Helen, aged 10, four sisters, Mrs. Nora Kirsme, of Dundee, 111., Mrs. . Josephine Monahan of , Barrington, Dl., Mrs. Mary Buckley of Chicago and Mrs. Ann Baldwin of Ltn Icoln, Neb., also by a brother, I Lawrence Donlea of Chicago. Mrs. Leonard was Miss Helen Donlea before her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard came to Tryon about ten years ago to make their residence. _ Interment was made in the: Tryon Cemetery. JANET FREEMAN WEDS JOHN TAYLOR PHILIPS The wedding of Miss Janet' H. Freeman, daughter of Mrs. James D. Freeman of 123 Wav erly ??lace, . and John Taylor I Philips, -son of Mr. and Mrs.! Frederic D. Philips of 115 East Thirty-seventh Street,, took place recently in the chantry of St. Thomas's Church. The Rev. Dr. William G._ Thayer, headmaster of St. Marks School ! performed the ceremony, which was followed by a small recep tion at the Hotel Gotham. The engagement - was announced last November. 1 o . MRS. HEYWARD TO GIVE RECITAL FEBRUARY 29 - .. i . Mrs. Jane Screven Heyward, well known dialect reader, will offer a recital of her "Gullah" poems and character sketches on the evening of February 29 at the Parish Ijlouse. Mrs. Heyward is able to bring out in her orginal poems and anecdotes as no artist .be fore has attempted to do the love and devotion which exist ed between thew white people and the dependent blacks in the days "befo' de wah." Tryon audiences who were fortunate enough to hear her last year were delighted with the readings. ^ f T *4 f '? f v V V V >vvt V W T ? | | TRYON ROUTE ONE j -ijoji ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ V V V V V W wwtt Quite a few attended church at Bethel last Sunday and there; were many comments made on i the sermon delivered by Pastor Freeman. i If the "Ground Hog Day" ? theory proves correct we sure-;1 ly will have fruit this year. We are glad indeed to see our j carrier, Lester Wilson, on the! route again after his illness. The Misses Clara and Irene! Edwards' were the: Sunday j guests of the Misses Bessie and j Grace Hamilton. J. D. Carpenter and Harley j Jackson attended the Town ship Sunday School' Institute at Greens Creek Sunday. The teachers of Green Creek; school are happy over the pros pect of moving into their newj building. . It is a building that the the county should be! proud of. e - - The Lanier Club The next meeting of the! Lanier Club to be held Feb-| ruary 21 at 3:30 in the after-; noon will have an interesting progtatnme consisting of two papers,, one of which will be read by Miss Durand, an alum? na of Vassar, the paper to be on the subject of "Before Col lege, What", and the second by Mrs.S. F. Clark, entitled "After College, What ?" Tea. will be, served as usual. . j Turkish Delight, 80 cents a pound. Sold at the Library1 Exchange or order by phoning 22. C. of C. Secretaries Of South May Visit Here 1 ? Trip To Tryon On Program Of Spartandurg Conference I Indicationa are that Tryon will have the pleasure of enter taining for one day the secre taries and other representa tivesof the Chambers of Com imerce and similar organiza tions of the Southern States early in the summer. A committee composed of B. L. Ballenger, president of the Tryon Chamber of Commerce, C* J. Lynch and W. H. Stearns called upon secretary Beebe of the Spartanburg Chamber ot Commerce to invite the secre | taries who will attend the | school and coherence to be | held in that city in June to spend the day in the moun tains. According to the pres ent plans the afternoon and evening of June has been set j aside by the programme com mittee for recreation. A large number of the secretaries who are indicating their intention of attending the conference and | school have expressed a desire to spend a day or at least a por tion of it in the mountains of this section. Delegates as far West as Texas are planning to : attend. Plans are already well under way for the entertain rrient of these men and will in clude a motor tour of the region and barbecue dinner. 'mission union will HOLD MEET AT LANDRUM i *. "? . * ? Every church in tfie western division of the North Spartan burg . Woman's Missionary . Union is expected to send deter gates to the quarterly meeting to b? held at Landrum Baptist church next Saturday February . M.., ' , ? v - v Mrs. A. J. Clement, president of the division will preside at the meeting. Mrs. R. C. Brab ham is secretary of the divir: sion. . : The division : Appalache, Bethel, Campobello, Engleeide, Fairview No. 1, Friendship, HoHy Springs, Inman, First Baptist church, Inman Mill, Jackson, Morgan Chapel? Moun tain View, North Pacoiet, Rock Hill, Walnut Grove and Wolf Creek, near Landrum. * Every church in this division is urged to send representatives whether or not it supports ? a woman's missionary union, and all pastors are invited to at tend the quarterly meeting. ? I o FISHTOP Several from here visited Turner Shoals Sunday. Jess Case visited his cousin, Newt Case, Sunday. Miss Birze, our school teach er, visited N. Case and family Sunday. T. W. Bradley sang for the Mount Lebanon folks Sunday. ,N. Case had a chopping Fri day. Several hands partook. A good occupation to keep warm. We should have stawd in last week's issue that D. Tutz got very badly burned on the fore head a few days back from a pot falling off the stove. Fire was out Saturday on what is known as] the Tutz place according to one of the surveyors. We learn that Aunt Elizabeth Jones, as she is called by all, Is very sick. She is about 80 years old. Newton Case lost, a good milch cow one day last week. She was sick onfei a few hours. - Cause unknown. T. Laughter wen t to Hen dersonville Friday. J. B. Bradley was in Spartan burg a day or two last week and bought a fine looking mule. Jess Case took a flying trip to Asheville last. Week returning on Saturday.. -0? _ Squaring the Circle. Three more fortune feller* iecUxe - the world to coming to an end. Tbay Joat wUl kMp rtfht tryto g ttflpn ttaMt L ? ? : I *1 i ~ ? I