III Cupid ancj the
Kitten
By SDNEY BLAIR
iCoDjrlKht.)
.;X sat down at Mlas Lane's daak,
llnfr that something vary exeltprtalnl\
was going to happen,
rail !il?avs rather envied Miss
H the hie mahogany desk, with Its
I of (lowers and Its row of the
hooks. Sometimes she won
H) if she would evsr bs In charge
H,t branch of th? (Circulating IIK
?here so many -Interesting peoHrnnie
to take out new books and
for a moment with Miss Lane,
net summoned up courage some
H, to talk with some of them, to
est a new detective story for old
linden. or one of the solid Eng
novels for .Mrs. Jewett. But as a
she quietly accepted the book?
,;? were returning, marked them
he proper mmds, and stamped and
ked the hooks that were being
n out. without saying, anything,
odor was to be dlfferen*. however.
Lane wasn't coming In, and she'd
He to do everything herself.
^^^ erhaps-perhapa Mr. Atwood
* * * rr.
IHI(! conio In r?raniey aiwuvu. no
ifl o!i! friend of Miss Lane's, a
Bin; engineer, and had been to the
K of the earth. He hated having
Btay In the rlty. and as soon rs he
finished the ?or?. that kept him
he'd co awat again, to stay for
|Hptr or nioro.
Bhe first half of the morning
H,ed uninterestingly enough. A few i
Hpie csnie in. but none of them
Bed m Janet's feeling that some
B< exciting was., going to happen
Bn a? ""A* arranging a pile of
Bdren's hooks on one of the tables J
Hromaa came hurrying In. carrying
Hark kitten.
Just look at this " she erled. "This
wine little cat was walking along |
B street, meowing so p'teously---S
B threw a stone at it just as 1 |
Ksed- and something must be done
Bat It."
Boh. It Is f-etty." said Janet as she I
Bk rhe k'tten. I' snuggled sgalnsd
B ard begun to purr.
l?Tt'- he-nt'lful'" said the woman
Iphatlciillr. "And If T didn't live 1
Ith mv sister-in-law T'd take It home
ph me hut she hates cats."
Old Mr. Halleft came tn just then
Id he too. agreed that If was t
lautlful cat and ought to have < |
Ime." I
"HI tell you." he said at last. Tve
Lt jnsi the thing I'll telephone my
ter. "ho 'Ires at Mountbnnks. about
L miles from here and have hee
Ime In and get It. She has two chit
L ?
"fhlMren re too cruel; I wonh 1
ire rids oat In a home where there
re rhi'drenInterroptpd the worn1
Kb" had discovered the cat. "Thej
tse inltn?l? so."
"Me nieces wouldn't dream of do
ig that-they're Oirl Scouts." Mr
allett told her angrily. Thev were
?p In hitter argument when Janet
*" "1 ll"?l \fr* ihrnna hsH onm#
Ip and was standing listening wit*
lome amusement.
I "What's the mat'er?" he asked her
kite a? If thev hod been old friends J
Ihe erplalned. and he offered to cfo to
III hotel a few doors away and get
lame milk for the eat.
I TV woman who had brought tr.<
pit In finally departed, and Mr. Hal
ptt. having telephoned to his sister
lepar'ed also, saying that he would
ktnrr at two o'clock, Introduce the
nt and Ma sister, end take both away.'
Atwond aaf down on th? edge of t
nb!t and went op talking with -Janet
lot )uat abont hooks, hat about hltn?'
elf and then nbout her. although she
nrdly realised the turn the conver
patlon had taken nnttl she had told
lis many thing*?about bow she was
Idnj alone In the city, and was ro
fef to aave her money ?o that some
4aj ahe could travel, and finally?
though she did not realize that?hw*
lonely she wai.
Suddenly a young girl rushed laf*'
the ro?m , .
"Ton steal my cat!** she cried,
ruahlng up to .Tanet: "You steal my
it, my Pedro. He walk In the stre"*
for the air?you steal him!"
Jinet stepped hack hastily; 11
looked as If the pxclted owner M
Pedro would olaw her eyes out.
"Put I didn't?"
"Ton iteal ray cat!** Explanation!
*fre no good at all.
i Janet was almost In tears whet
8ttnley Atwood came to the rascu*
Pedro's owner listened to him mora
r?sdl!y than to Janet, even smiled
<eyly ?t him ?s he talked.
Pedro and his rightful owner de
Ptrted at last, and Stanley turned
tagerly to .Tanet. ?< ' *>r- 1
Teu'vp got to have luncheon with
? after that," he bold-her. "Take
at eiutual friendship for Mis* Lao* i
u introduction and chaperon, and
ttt alonjf
And Jsnet went. J It
was two montha later, after many
ta?dheohs and dinners <?nd plcftlca,
that he (;ave her another order.
*Tou*t? got to marry m? and coma
to Ohina wl^h ma?I cant fi
' ttheut you," he said.
And Janet went.
' *11 I J Nt A.' 'A
Dtaf-Mutc Statistics
A survey of 35j02fl deaf-mutes gave
th? following percentages; 19,166
?ale?. i.vmo females; 18,SIT of these
*?re white males. 18,119 white te>
"ales; 18,82."; males were native borfc.
And 18.SRO females. Negroes Tflt
*?!*? 701 fomelew m.1??
1-- vjuiWVQt
* oth?r colored prrtou, 06 maiee smrf
* temals# *
To Test Pearl*
Paris not long ago a growp ^
he world's greatest pearl merchanti
ttched a French scientist pour gent;
'J a handful of pearls Into a tube containing
what appeared to be water.
Some sank to the bottom, but others
Sotted.
"Gentlemen," the scientist said,
"you will find that the pearls light
">oogh to float In this fluid are netf*!
pearls. Those that sank are Cultivated
Japanese pearls," says Popw
Science Monthly.
THE POLK COUNTY NEWS.
t
Know North I
As Flo
?
What another great state, the de
velopnient of which has amazed thi
world, thinks of North Carolina, ii
shown in the following from the Pain
Beach, Fla., Times:
In ail the splendid renaissance o
the South today, there are two^ South
ern states which stand forth as th<
first and foremost flowers of this re
birth. And in the case of each o
them the secret of their mighty sue
cess is the coupling of good govern
ment and good roads and good people
with natural blessings of climate ant
resource^.
This is the tie that binds Florid!
and North Carolina today in mutua
help and admiration and understand
iug. noriaians nave neen told oi
many beautiful places to spend the
summer, but the great majority ol
those who are persuaded to spend il
anywhere else than in their own com
fortable summer climate are appar
ently resolved upon North Carolina.
North Carolina today is experienc
ing a development and an increase In
population and values which, in many
respects, compares to that of Florida
This development is in some measure
the reflection of Florida's own vasi
progress, but it could not have occurred
without much to offer on its
own part. There are, of course, other
summer lands of charm and beauty,
but none so accessible to the people
CAPES AND BOLERi
OF SPRING SI
Hp \ 1
pB \ '
ALL signs point to an out-of-the-or
dinary style program for spring
i Seems as if every new-appearing num
>er on the stage of fashion, whether It
" he hat, wrap, daytime frock or evening
i gown, brings with It a thrill of "some
- thing different." Which, of course,
means that we have in promise a most
Interesting time when It comes to
choosing our spring regalia.
Two refreshingly new Items of ex
ploltatlon for spring are capes and boleros.
As to the cape or capelet It answers
"present" to every roll call ol
the mode, making Itself conspicuously
charming on It matters not whether
(" frock, blouse or coat. A very sinurt\
looking cape-coat model Is shown In
, the picture. It Is navy Mae, for navy
1 has^tetumed In afl Its former glory.
The braid trimming Is multicolored,
thua adding that vivid note which so
[ characterizes all fashion this season.
At1 the present the cape coat with
sleeves Is the practical choice, hut
later certain fashlonlsts declare mat
(he slee\eless wrap with only the <^ape
severing the arms will meet with popur
"Airs i
T -ntes
- v
n
Carolina
trida Sees Us
i
i- of the South or to the prosperity
3 which has recently come to those
3 people. But North Carolina is more
i ttuin this. It is already one of the
first agricultural and industrial states
t in the Union. Its manufactures ot
- furniture rank second only to those
3 of Michigan; Us tobacco growth is
the greatest in America; its cotton
t mills rival in size and ifnmber those
- of Massachusetts; its mineral re
sources, timber and water power are
3 assets of untold value. And it has
I estabMshed for itself an integrity ot
government, an educational system,
i and a network of highways which have
1 secured and enlarged all of its na
tional blessing^.
t But, what is most important of all,
k V, koa Dn/vnlo
' UJ uaiuitua uao pcupic. i tuyio
E of refinement, of public spirit, of
t kindness, of perseverence, and dauni
less ability. In these people all pt
the graces and background of the old
South are linked with all the promise
and vitality. of the new.
i
Fresco Thompson, young second
i hr.senian, has been bought outright
from the Hrates by Buffalo.
*
! The Minneapolis association bas'ebnll
club has purchased Rube Bent wi.
left-handed (wirier, from the Cincinnati
Nationals.
3S ARE ITEMS
rYLE EXPLOITATION
'-a ^ jl
lur favor. Exceedingly handsome or* i
cape coats of black satin or faille.
The bolero theme vies with tlmt ol
the cape both for street costume or
daytime frock. Very attractive is thr
cloth dress shown here, which empha
sizes not only the bolero idea but the
tailored close-buttoned walstcoa'
i which Is a favorite topic In today**
fashions.
Many of the colorful crepe de chlv<
spring dresses boast a bolero over a
blouse which is sewed to a plaited
' skirt These models are very youth
ful In appearance. The anderwals'
portion or blouse Is usually of a coo
trasting shade. There Is a tendency
to use flesh-colored satin or heavy
crepe, the same tucked or plaited in
a tailored way.
With the bolero, the circular skirl
la am nnnillor OS thP nlllitpd t VIICS
Many of the bolero frocks have pirlist
round turnover collars and turnback
cuffs of gay printed leather, wftb t
low-pcsed belt to mutch.
JULIA BOTTOM LEV
(?). 1926. We?Uir/i N?wipaix?r Union ?
Right With the V
... - m, :
IE POLK COUNTY NEWS
<*
Announcing
The Opening
of
TRYONS NEW CAFE
Qjod Food At Reasonable Prices
We Invite You To Come To See Us
TRYON CAFE
TRADE STREET TRYON N. C.
Good railroad
transportation is
PV Voor railroad transports
delays and uncertaic
On the other hand, regular t
greatly assists the economics
All shippers know this, too.
Thus the cost to the purchs
must be measured as much
service as by the actual char
But even the actual dollar a
~ "Th*r* art thru Mmmt wkiok m railroad charges shows how
motion great and pouwful?a f&rtiU Southern Railway System
thto^Thecos.of^mos.e,
plaot."?Lo*d Baogm about 70 percent in the last <
' freight charges on the Southc
35 per cent
In relation to the Cbst of othe
on the Southern isj cheap. Ai
the quality of service rendere
est things that can be bought
C nrr^ru r
A
- RAILWAY((Cm\t
n . .vA^yiyAt.
%e Southern sewe&^rgrti
\
Vorld" ] f V
L.
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t
Teachers Labi
To Acco
Day by day the teacher strives to
accomplish certain aims that have
been established a sa guide by which
each pupil may be measured at the
end of the year to see that the standard
for that year has been reached.
During the school year 553 children
have been given standard tests in
Reading, four fundamentals in Arithmetic,
Spelling and Language usages.
Three hundred and forty-seven children
in Grades I and II were given
classification tests and word tests?
making a total of 900 children in Polk
County that were classified ana
grouped. This year only the five
ormarJiHatori crhnnla Pnlnmhiis Sain
da, Tryon, Mill Springs and Green-?
Creek were given the standard tests,
It was found that Tryon school measured
nearer the standard and in manyinstances
excelled than of the other
larger schools. All
the graduates from the Seventh
grade in all the schools were given
the standard tests and each pupil was
scored not only by the tests, but the
attendance and daily grade. The
I
cheaj^
ition, with its attendant
ities, is expensive and
i of the charges for it
' / 1
ind dependable service
il operation of industry.
0
iser of railroad service
i by the quality of the
ge in dollars and cents.
nd cent calculation of
r cheap service on the
is in relation to other
?onriViincf V?<ao inrraqcAH
' V-i J lliUif, A MAWJ
decade, but the average
:rn have increased only
?
r things, transportation
id when measured by
d, it is one of the cheapt
today.
IRN
SYSTEM
he South I
/rite Mother To
Jell \weu W/, j
rt?S LOOKS UKE tefe
, UTTER fFOH ?f<fggf
\ ^^ulluivilfl lAlliu/MnW I
iiV'^A TJJCIVA ^WjUtffQrvT ^SqiUl\|H
I nKJJ^L ^BpV
j <^S \v\6jMLJJII
THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1926.
iring Hard
implish Things
schools outside the consolidated ones
were of a lower rating, showing that
a longer school term means more efficient;
work and younger school age.
From the 109 receiving diplomas, 75
per cent were over 13 years of age.
A child should be ready for High
School at that age. This shows a
great loss of time to boys and glrw
of Polk County.
Another very interesting fact is tha*
only 486 parents visited' the schoogj
that did not include going for spe-'
cial programs or entertainments; 431
visits were made by the teachers of
Polk County to . the homes of the
parents. It is only by the closest
co-operation of parent and teacher
that the most effective results can
be given to the child. Let It be a
slogan next year, 'Visit the school,
enow the teacher."
Polk County \va? represented at the
State Music Memory Contest. Wood .
row Hague of thfe Columbus School
represented the Elementary School,
and Carolyn Jervey the High School
of Tryon. This meant much in the
growth of music appreciation in our
County.
The debating team from T^yftn
High School* entered the State Contest
and reached the semi-finals.
Ruth Cobb of the Columbus Schoo>
represented the County in the Spelling
Bee held at Charlotte and won
ihird honors. Forty Counties were
contesting.
One of the big objectives for the
year was the more effective teaching
of Reading, ^his objective will he
continued next year and the study or
Language, which is in close relation
I to Reading, will be given special attention.
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I HOY."? 1
* DISTANCES MAY BE TOLD |
| i BY THE ORDINARY MAN.? |
T If you dc.ole your Saturdays to J
* golfing, shooting, or taking photo- I
J graphs, you have, In all proba- I
^ billty. met the problem of Judg- I
I ing distances. j
* Bear in mind these few simple *
| rules, and your dlflleulty will be X
* lessened. With the naked eyes, j
* If you have average sight, you a|t
k can see tlie wiiites of people's j[
? eyes at 30 yaids; at 80 yards :c
? ,vou can just see their eyes. i j
% When till parts of their body it
* are distinguishable, they are 100
^ yards away; when the outlines "
* of their faces are Just visible,
I % the distance Is 200 yards; and ; !
| + when it face appears as a sep- . t
| * arate dot, you should be 400 1'
t yards away, says London Tit- s
* Bits. |
Jj Six hundred yards away, a !i
* group of people can be dlstln- !'
^ gitislied singly; but at a farther it
* distance than this no detail of !!
k J
J lite human form can be deter- *
* mined. Yet at 1.200 yards you ||
? should he able to tell a man on : t
* horseback from a man on foot; j |
* at 2,000 yards he is simply a dot J t
* on the landscape. !(
* The majority of peop't, too, "
* are unable to determine the !:
4; wind's velocity. When the smoke !!
? from a chimney moves In a it
* straight, vertical column, it 11
^ means that a one or two-miles- :t
* an-hour breeze is blowing. A j j
* three-inlles-an-hour wind will it
* just stir, the leaves on the trees, j |
* Twenty-flve miles an hour will it
* sway the trunks; at 40 the small j[
* branches will break and It takes ; t
a rttilo.n.mlrtiifA crsilp tn Kmin t.hl* J_
k " - " "? ? *
* truu!;:; tf big trees. * I'm
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I W. F. L,ITTLE I
| NOTARY PUBLIC I
* Tryon, N. C. % !
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