writers giving their mem-, Resi-velt quote his saying, "I shot," but omit the re-1 :h>: statement?"but I i H time to have Mtiress renovatec BELL & Fl "AT YOUR 9 171' < > >- + + *! ! > < -b ?; < > .{. ^^pie Have Your Huilding Ti H((V. Hood Workmanship, ^Hodeiing ()'d Huilding. h residential and c ID. E. B. S Building O I BED ROOD I Of Artist Bere at this store you will 1 ^Bme needs and you can res ^Hll be in keeping with your Bid let's get acquainted. L Borne beautifying ideas. It w I C. T. I TRYOX, N. C. I Sf IMANA( PAI Mt * Qebec serving men of a hundred years ago removed the tablecloth with one expert whisk while the fruit dishes and finger bowls remained undisturbed. t that Spring Suit 1 LOURNOY SERVICE" i ??*? $? $? *|? ?$? j* $? $? ?$? $? $ ** 4? roubles. * Good References, Ten Years ? t i :OMMERCIAL WORK I | ANDERS I jntractor. * | LANDRUM, S. C. Box 72. <1 J IB * il SUITES 11 S '*'1' as ' ^ i * ? ? ?i? ic Taste ! )e able to find all of your f it assured that the prices $ ? ? idea of reason. Come in !' et us help you with your '> ? ? ill be a real pleasure. ;; i * ? ? ? PRICE TRADE ST. ;; ? >iritual By \ cYcrvacrQ ti rm of V^WWlVil v-?jEMENT OF hi rish mday April ADMIS! T Football Czar i nceton football star is now czar of the "Red" Grange, professional league, which sought his services 40 a guiding influer.ee similar to that whkfa Landia exerts over base twiL FOR RENT I ?S? i ' Four Furnished Rooms For * h Rent Call at Foster Store, f 1j ************************?11 Western Noi Real Estate is Payi to the Wise See Tryc The C. J. I " Real to I can't sell all the offer you t Try on Dirt W "It Can B CHAS. J. Real E Phone 1 73 J* ?|? ?|? ?J? ** ? *? ?? >*? i|> ?? ?J? ?J? ? ?? ?? ?) Melodi r Fine Darkie Vo VWRENCE GO HOI Eveni 19th >ION 75c >'< * * !' .|"|i .|i I. ? ? he Polk County News 1803 Tennessee "Blue Law" Perils Sunday Gas Nashville, Tenn.?Sunday "blue laws" more than 100 years old may be Invoked In Tennessee to prevent operation of Sunday business. t This Is seen by keen observers In the decision of the Supreme court recently In ruling that a person operating a gasoline filling station "is a j merchant," and liable under the old statute. The law Invoked was passed by the state legislature In 1803. Violation carries a fine of $3 for each ofTense, one-half of which goes to the state I and the other half to the person mak- ( lng the complaint y The old statute was revived by the , Supreme court In making a decision In the case of a filling station operator who sought an Injunction to restrain a constable from Interfering ' with him In the operation of his busl- 1 ness. The constable had arrested the 1 filling station operator 56 times. The petition for the Injunction was denied < In Chancery court and the lower court sustained when appealed to the Supreme court. The average freshman woman stu- ( lent at the University of Kansas j weighs 119 pounds and is 5 feet 4-6|19 ] inches tall. A few years ago the aver- < iges were 126 pounds ana b ieet I aches. th Carolina j; ng Large Profits | j Investor I c | ' >n First > 4 4 S in ::a .. t jynch 1: .51 t?r ;;jj Earth, so I only ;; | he Best. ?; j ill Clean Up i: * :: i ;; i e Done" J 5 < (? ? ' > LYNCH J state ;; Tryon, N C. I! i I I L ! es | ices I ? lELLET , !h ISE o ? in? I "O !i . o i " i " >1 O i O 4 < ! O 4 O 4 o .j ?> i < ' ' ^ ::: HI I! ili?t<it?t !'it4, !'# 4' tttttttftit ' rRYON DEFEATS MILL RIVER IN INTERESTING BALL GAME A baseball game of Interest and ull of pep and etc., was played yes^ erday afternoon. The score: R. H. E. dills River 7... 6 12 5 Tryon 10 11 1 Lineup: Tryon 1. Smith S.S. J. Ridolph L.F. V. Nessmith C d. Nessmith P. M. H. Holt 2-B. 2. Fisher w 3-B. P. Gaines C.F. H. Morgan 1-B. H. Capps R.F. Mills River Crawford C.F. Foster 2-B. Li. Jones L.F. Oavenport P. Jrake R.F. 3oode S.S. 3ryson 3-B. 3rittam 1-B. 3rook C. MELVIN HILL ' | An Easter party was given on East- j :r-eve day by Miss Violet Toney ?t ler home on the Route. All the neigh) jor's children were invited and aboitt wenty-Hve of them were present. The ables were tastefully decorated with ;reen artificial grasses and flowers vith rabbits and fluffy little chickens lalf hidden here and there, or peeping, mt from a bowl or basket of bright olored Easter eggs. An egg-hunt was stagen in the neari ly woods in which all the children and oe of the older folk participated;1 iome stories were told the childreni .nd egg sandwiches and cake served1 o all present. The day was perfect and everybody tent home happy. 5 W. F. LITTLE I ? + \ NOTARY PUBLIC f ! Tryon, N. C. t ? * tEAD POLK COUNTY NEWS _ I SAVE -with SAFETY "^SSSStt, 10 DRUG STOu MEN! Real Shaving Value S Shaving ] T beard makes I J s h a(v i ng a pleasure. Klenzo Shaving Brush Bristles set in rubber. Good quality Mixed Badger Regular Value SI.50 AOo Both for ;,ot Get it at MISSILDINE PHARMACY The Store Tryon, N. C. Phone 4 f \ ' * m_ M m^M yi /V|S/\ IV. tMjQJL ? ? . ? ! /^xr ? r rmxr / yUALlTI I. : YOUR GROCERY BASKET ( ; WITH THE BEST AT THLC ' STOCKS NEVER STAY HER I STALE, REMEMBER WE D] I AT PRICES YOU CAN AFFC I ANDREWS . | TRYON t- ' " .y , *' 1 MILL SPRING Mr. Hubert Powell visited his father, Mr. J. C. Powell last week. * ? Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Womack were the dinner guests of Mrs. G. M. Powell Sunday. * * Mr. Ancy Womack and family spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Womack. Mis Mary Ellen and Margaret Powell, students at Weaver college, visited in this vicinity recntly Mr. J. M. Edwards spent Sunday in town with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Edwards * * Mrs W. E. Elliott, Miss Minnie Womack, Mrs. T. L. Womack and daughter motored to Tryon Friday to attend the County Commencement. Spring has at last made its appearance and we are enjoying this beautiful spring weather to the fullest. Farmers are working forward to a successful year. GREENS CREEK Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Greene an- j nounce the arrival of a little girl at j their home. * * . Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Hines and family of New Hope spent Sunday at the home of Mr. S. L Hines. * * Carl Blackwood who spent the Easter holidays with his parents near | Melvin Hill as returned to Chapel | Hill to take up again his studies at! . i TT I !i _ a \r il. n 11 _ A tne university 01- inorm uaruiinu * * Miss Elsie Shippe, the music teacher at Greens Creek recently met with ; an accident, the car in which she was j riding meeting and colliding with another car. We all extend our sympathy, but more especially her pupils,! who miss her so much. Since the ac- j cident Miss Shippe has been in the hospital at Inman, S. C. Altough one ; arm is broken and the other fractured ! she is reported as doing well, and expects to return to the school soon. ?- V We enjoyed County Commencement I || COLUMBI Mr. Jacob Cobb and his room mate Mr. Landis Brown who have been J spending the Spring holidays here, returned Sunday to Chapel llill where they will resume their studies at the TTnivorsitv nf North Carolina. * * Fred W. Blanton has purchased from Lindsey Smith property on Chocolate mountain upon which he expects to build a modern residence at an early date. ? ? ? Mr. A. A. Edwards is building a new home on property recently purchased from the county near the county home on Highway No. 19. * * * Miss Laura Jack has returned to North Carolina College for Women at Greensboro after a pleasant vacation at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jack. '? * * Mr. H. H. Carson attended the North Carolina Republican state convention at Durham the latter part of the week. Honoring her brother Mr. Marion "? *** * * > * ? !' * . . .5. GROCERIES f :an always be filled j 3 CITY GROCERY S ^ ORE, f e long enough to get | sliver the goods, and | ?t? i >RD TO PAY. . i| BROTHERS j , N. C. I > _ . . .. ^ , 'VP / 'hursday, April 15, 1926. SbllNTY cmalographs ^??P""i'?'i.i wli? - jmtdB 1 J. very much. Efficient managemnt of a good program, ideal weather and a large attendance combined to make the day which was both pleasant and profitable for all who attended. Mr. Elmer Davis, of Spindale, S. C., spent the week-end with his parents at Green River and was a caller in this community Sunday afternoon. ? Miss Millie Rogers of New Hope called on her sister, Mrs.. S. L. Hines Wednesday. * * Mrs. Le Cochran who was called from Tampa, Fla., on account of the illness and death of her mother, Mrs. Monroe. Gosnell, of Mill Springs and who has been visiting relatives here, has returned home. LANDRUM We are glad to report Rev. R. N. Hunter able to conduct services at Sandy Plains Sunday, here was an election and installation of three elders and two deaeftns: Messrs Walt Grecnway, W. A. Whiteside, C. 11. .Tolly and Messrs Roy Smith and N. M. Hrannon. * Mrs. R. N. Hunter left Wednesday for Abbeville, S. C, where she "goes to make an address at the meeting of the Second Presbyterial of the Women's Missionary society. From there she will go to Clinton, S. ("., to visit her sister, iss Moore. Mrs. Hunter will also address the atawba Presbyterial at Winsboro, S. C? before returning. ? * ? Miss Mackie Ellis teacher at Ilillcr< st and two students. Misses Nannie MayWhiteside and Katherine Miller spent the weekend in the home of Miss Ellis' cousin Rev. Murphy Rell at Hickory Grove, S. C. ? Miss Nancy Gibbs spent the week end with her parents. ? Th< hoys of the Y. P. C. U. will put on their program next Sunday night. This is to he exclusive of the girls' and promises to be very Interesting The girls will give their program the following Sunday. This contest is rooked forward to with much interest and evrybody is cordially invited. JS NEWS $ l"!1 * Mills from Spartanburg who spent last weekend at home, Miss Tlielma Mills entertained a few friends last Saturday evening. Bridge was played at two tables. Those playing were Misses Holdierbaum, Sidel, Bodie, Cawley, Mills and Rusell and Messrs Hammett and Mills. After cards were laid aside refreshments were served. ? Miss Laura Jack entertained a num her of her friends last Tuesday evening. After a number of interesting contests and games a delicious salad course was erved to the following? Misses Blanche Feagan, Gladys Walker, Anna and Gretchen Lynch and Messrs Rupert Arledge, Hugh Jack, Jacob Cobb and guest, Landis Brown from Chapel Hill. Members of the Phunoloty club who attended "blossom Time' a Schubert production at he Montgomery theater in Spartanburg last Friday evening were Misses Minnie Arledge, Thelma Mills, Holderbaum, Sidel, Rodie, Craw ley and Russell and Messrs C. R. Blanton Hammett, Artz, lender and Cawley. ? ? Rev. S. A. Stroup and family sent the latter part of last week with re'atives in Gastonia. ? Mr. W H. Herlong of Gaffney, S. C., hut who has recently been engaged In the real estate business in Florida has been secured as sales manager for the real estate firm of Blanton and Green. As soon as a house can be secured Mr. Herlong expects to move to Columbus. ? Rev. Putnam who Is pleasantly remembered in Columbus as having con ducted revival services at the Baptist church last year will, in the absence of Rev. Stroup preach at both the mnrninc antl ovpninp sprvipps Sundav The public is cordially invited to hear Rev. Putnam. * * * The Senior B. Y. P. U. enjoyed an outing given by their president, Mrs. P. S. Lewis in Denton Spring Park last Saturday evening. After playing a number <r 'tames a large bon fire was built ... all participated in the roasting of weiners and toasting marshmallows. * * " The Spring Term of Court opens in Colnmbus Monday, April the 19th. with Judge A. M. Stack of Monroe presiding the first week and Judge Schenk of Hendersonville the second week. ++**+*+++++++***+**+**+* * SM3N AiLNflOO mOd aV3H . . . ... . . X, . y . . '"^ii ilrtrrtlfifrfii II iii

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