ffHarry K. iff Western K II H,ey Keck, N. C? June 14.?It Hq a wonder to' some people ^iq^^^ff many of the Various zoolog*^^Hegrih. hunting and exploring at4^^H0IlS sponsoredl by universiresearch societies in this ^ have been comparatively uniJ ^^^fful Col. Harry K. Eustace, ?4|^^Hie hunu r and explorer in the 1 Africa for twenty-five years, K, is now spending some time f j in Western North Caroin connection with this raist?il in his presence at tne Mweliers Club: "Explorers are made or bought. They feel 1 I^^Kurning desire from withm 'oq^^Hthan uhswer the money call if they would be sucin a place like the jungles I didn't some individual, group t ^^Hriiiuals or organization finance re^^Hjploring. and bunting expediAfrica. Coldnel Eustace?" 4^^Ha bystander who had been atby the charmipg conversation distinguished Englishman, always fiunaced myself and associates," replied the col-1 I Hid I attribute what success I ad largely to the fact that I Pilars count by studying econd preservation and not simply tare and outlay. I had no j when I ran away from my ** ***+ *+*+*+******** This store will be closed at | BE! MEN'S The newer idea; item of apparel tan, beige, bisci colors DISTINCTIVE Fancy hose in the newest c designs?silk and lisle foi splendid assortment. I 50c to % I | JAN1 H Showing fc great va: B I ? ?^ I s< H+++++++44^ " " r' - - - wwroyiM f?f j Eustace In lorth Carolina home and school In London while in my late teens. I simply was answering that secret call from within to get out into a different kind of world from that which I was experiencing in the Jingle of crowded London, and I had the feeling that I could 'start' without all the money necessary to 'go.' I wanted to leave the London jingle and go to the African jungle? the very thickest of it, and I did. But not until I had first gone to France and other European towns picking up what odd jobs I could that might net me small earnings to begin carrying out my one desire to explore," continued the colonel in Interesting conversation. During the twenty-five years of Jun gle life in his half-century lifetime, Colonel Eustace has had hair-raising ?i experiences and narrow escapes from death on many occasions, but in some J of the most crucial moments he has bee? able to take moving picture films with him and get "scenes In ^ action" while capturing rhinoceros, < lions and other ferocious animals of the jungle. On elephant drives he < has been able to get close-up views J of the snorting tuskers as they were Jj giving him a real battle while he ^ was trying to capture them in order 4 to secure and sell the ivory of thetr J tusks to help finance further ex- 4 ploits. For several months these . 2 P. M. every Thursday during August. t ?TER and FIN ; FURNISH : SUMMER WE ' THE1 fcrVv In collar atta( band styles?( ?> broadcloth ma ?plain or col< W $i.i jANNEL trouser 3 in Flannel trousers, a ir for summer wear. The c< ait and white-in both str $5.00 to $10.00 Vl < ' .< * /' Si' HOSE "W :hecks and striped t!" ( your choice. A H^t WW >1.50 (yj& 'ZEN AND RU ATHING SUIT - - _j i _ riety of tne newer sryies in one a ming suits for men and boys. $2.50 to $6.50 IEENEWALE 'ARTANBURG, S. "The Style Center of the Piedmont / I. ?' ? 'f 4 ' ' V I H' *''* (ki i ^l i-iiv.iii^iaiiayaBaaaii^ T 11ms have been shown in this counry, and particularly in Florida recently where Colonel Eustace, his wife ind daughter have been making temjorary headquarters. At the present ime Colonel Eustace ?e investigating he possibility of establishing an open lir wild animal zoo at Lake Lure on i favorable spot for a mountainous ungle of reed and scrub with a por ion covered hv shallow watni* wHi? mderwater caves to serve as habitat 'or hippopataml, seals and wading )lrds such as flamingo. He expects ;o find a suitable location directly ilongside State Highway No. 20 so ;hat travelers and tourists between Charlotte and Asheville will participate in this unique additional attracion. The prospects for a good crop of parly Irish potatoes in some parts of pastern Carolina are bright. The dry, ;ool spring has1 held back the crop lomewhat, but growers are now be;inning to ship. 'I' 'H1 fr 'I1 ll"H' * t F W. t\ LITTJL1S | I NOTARY PUBLIC | j> Tryon, N. C. f Crushed Barley Malt !! | AMERICAN MALT CO. " ' One Hundred Pounds $3.50 J J [ Hop Flavored Malt. Syrup jjj | per dozen cases $5.75 ? ' ALBEMARLE, N. C. ' ' ,t ,i, i ,i. ,|, ,|, ,i, ,|, ,|, ,i, ,|, ,|, ,|, ,|, ,t, ,t, ,t,,,, f + J * the months of July and | I ER j IINGS I :ar ! | *EW IN SHIRTS J * + . . i ?i> :hed, to match any neca- + 4 Oxford cloth, madras and J terials; fine, new patterns jred. + * + )5 to $5 ! + * s I lost necessary I )lors are gray, t ipes and solid $ 1 ? Jss:?J j GBY S I nd two-piece swim- ; 11 ' > i I ' :: rs C. ff ?i o ?i ? * . < 1' i ---- -- :. HE POLK COUNTY NEWS f Dollar Spent at Home Comes Back ^^mm. I |U ( SEE WHAT ) ( I BROUGHT f I H V TOR VOU I Every dollar spent in Tr.von comes back to the spender with interest, figuratively speaking. There is no wiser use of money. In the first place, we are making an investment with the same cash. , By patronizing our local merchants, we are helping to build up Tryon's business section. This means larges stores, bigger assortments of stock and better service to the community. Visitors usually judge a town by the size and appearance of its busi! ness district. The storekeepers' ability^ to make a good showing in this respect depends upon the local patronage they receive. Bigger stores pay bigger taxes and the public improvements and other benefits that come from higher revenues are enjoyed by all. ;; Steam Heat Good Meals ;; EDGEWOOD INN :: tourist and commercial !! ( Rates Reasonable !! !! Hot and Cold Water in Every Room. 11 ;; Phone 167 Tryon, N. c. f'REAL ESTATE BULLETIN ^ On Bee Tree Knob, Warrior Mountain Overlooking j ? ? ? ? - " * ?~Viomo oPAlrAr. Valhalla valley, far me mum yai UtUiai uviuv M--? r | . a summer or winter home that over looks the prettiest section of Western North Carolina, in the noted Thermal Belt, Just over from Tryon with Its own private drives, its own water supply from mountain springs, 10 to 15 acres in fine grapes and other choice fruits, good keepers quarters, 10 room home with private baths, sleeping porches and just the thing that it takes to make a mountain home convenient. There is not a Poet that can begin to describe this wonderful Mountain home with its beautiful surroundings, I situated on this particular Peak in the most prominent, place, a resting place for the weary, a health giving location for the sick, for the home seeker and pleasure hunter there is not a place in Western North Carolina that will begin to compare with this Ideal Mountain Paradise. A look will convince, none but the Able need ask to see, let - us show you, we are offering this at a sacrifice on terms. Act quick, be wise, investigate, Nuff sed. I ! Blanton & Greene Offlco in Polk County Bank Columbus, North Carolina The Mountain City with Natural Advaatagaa * NOTICE i I All news articles and Ac | t iv^ciyvv*fnrl in fViic nnnpr mil jjj UC 1 llOt/I Ui uixiu vj. ?< f office not later than Wedr I of each week. Many of oui J live on Rural Routes and it ! perative that we deliver pa ! Office on Thursdays, there I forced to draw a dead line, s f torn of all progressive News | Your co-operation will f appreciated. | i > I I I ^ POLK COUNTY it < ? < '1' 'I1 'I1 'I' 'I1 !''I' l"t' ! > < 'I1 ?? THUR 1 " . ' ? Mayor Lauren Discusses $ ? ? lulu and I Chimney Rock, N. C., June 15.? "Gee, it's great to be back in Western North Carolina, the scenes of my boyhood days," said Major Laurence Young recently while shaking hands with friends on every side soon after his arrival from Honolulu, where he is stationed with the United States Army. It seems natural to his old friends, too, when they see him mouni the grandstand at the Asheville baseball park to engage again in his former job as rooter extraordinary. Major Young, during and before his term as Adjutant General of the State of North Carolina under Governor Locke Craig, was considered in Bis native county of Buncombe as one of the most ardent followers of sports in this territory, and seldom missed a game of any consequence; and that same love of sport followed him to Honolulu. On being asked about sports in the Hawaiian Islands, Major Young said: "The list of Hawaiian sports must, of course, be beaded by surf-riding, for this along with outrigger canoeing are the most ancient, although from the standpoint of interest, they have been overshadowed by the steadily increasing enthusiasm in the great American game of baseball. Hawaii has seen in ithe field of swimming the rise of many world and local champions who have achieved fame at home and abroad. Few people appreciate the magnitude of water sports, as they will later be able to with the creation of Lake Lure, believes Major Young. Continuing to comment upon future participation in water sports, the Major said: "I have just Inspected the Lake Lure site, and I look for North Carolina and other eastern American 'champions to challenge our champions of Honolulu to contests right here." Football has found its place of prominence as well in the list of Island sports during recent years. The University of Hawaii led all the teams last year, and crowned its season's record with a 13-0 victory over the team of the University of Colorado, Rocky Mountain conference champion. Due to the absence of "blizzard-1 like" weather in Hawaii, baseball is played practically all the year around and, like other Island sports, knows no racial barriers. Hawaiian teams have been honored by visits from the WM seda and Meiji teams of Japan and the nines of the University of Chicago, California, Stanford, and the Portland, Ore., Coast League baseball club. "Golf is by no means off the list of Hawaiian Island sports," said Mainr Youne in continuing to comment w - __ upon the subject of sports which hold so much interest for him. "Many splendid golf courses dot each of the main islands of the group. The most popular of these is on the very ground over which King Kamehameha the Great made his historic drive. Important personages play on these grounds while spending time in that country, and even those only temporarily stopping while the great ocean liners load and unload cargos at this, the cross roads of the Pacific. Quite frequently a dozen nationalities are represented in the number of players seen on the golf links in Honolulu during a single afternoon. Then it hecomes a contest of nations, and incl "'I ? I f Ivertising to tst be in this ii; lesday Noon i; subscribers |is very im- p iper to Post i; fore we are J is is the cus- ;; ipapers. be Greatly ;; NEWS | . SPAY, JUNE 17, 1926. ce Young MMrt In Honotorth Carolna dentally promotes the subject or sports in the Islands. "Polo was introduced Into Hawaii in the year 1886, so I am told, which makes It just one year atfer the game became definitely known in the United States. "The waters about Hawaii teem with fish of the game type, and for years angling has been a favorite sport. Fish is one of the cheapest foods obtainable because ithey are so easily caught. I have, however, noted that game fish in Hawaii are just as gamey as in the streams of the mountains of Western North Carolina, where T caneht them when a bov and where I have come back to resume the battle. Some of those fish which defeated me at that time might be told now and here that I have sofcne practice angling since I left pie states, and they had better look out now. I am an experienced hand back on the old job, and, Mr. Goldfish, look out for Laurence?I am coming. That recalls a panic we had years ago at Bottomless Pools near Chimney Reck where we fished with the wrong kind of bait, I presume, for we caught only a few little perch. "The visitor to Hawaii will find practically every sport, except Icenlrntlmr* 1/iA R AnlrAir nlriinir nr olrvlrrki. oaaiiug) uutac/, oiviiug ui DIC1511 ing, for Hawaii knows no cold, blustery winters." It is the opinion of >Iajor Young, a veteran sports follower, that Lake Lure will soon have become the nucleus of big contests in the various branches, and will attract pleasureseekers as well as sport champions from all parts of the nation. With the inlets on the property of Chimney Rock Mountains, Inc., being heavily stocked with game fish, with landscape architects now at work laying out superb golf courses, with construction work on the million dollar dam now advanced almost to the point where it will begin checking water to cover the 1,500-acre basin, and with hotels of the finer resort type being built to give accommodations for tourists and sport-seekers, Major Young is loud in bis praise of the mammoth development program at Lake Lure and the manner in which it is already Katno mntnrlnllvfi/I UClUg UiUbbt iUltllVUi Prices of Mules and Some Horses Advancing Chimney Rock, N. C.( June >17.? Prices of mules and certain types of .horses are advancing. An actual [shortage of supply over demand exists on the market, according to Col. Harry K. Eustace, the African wild animal expert, here to investigate the feasibility of putting in an extxensive zoological garden along the shore of Lake Lure. "Look at the large number of mules playing their part in the development going on here. Your mule pen Is just as important as the truck shed. It contains ten times as many mules as there are trucks on this Job. The same situation prevails at otner places. How would your 500 men get along without the mule in grading highways, working streets, laying out golf courses, working in quarries, snaking out forest growth where the waters of the great national resort lake will soon be a reality. It has been necessary for you to import several hundred animals to speed up the work where trucks are less advantageous. I note quite a few in the corral alongside State Highway No, 20, and this exhibit has opened the question of the passing of the mule and the horse. "The greatest mule market in the United States is at East St. Louis. Statistics given out by officials there show that there is great activity In the ho^se, and mule market. Not only is there at the present time a great demand for commercial horses and * 'j farm mules, but also as great demand for saddle horses as there has been at any time during the naat fiftir years." Vacationists everywhere are giving ^horseback riding a prominent place on their list of pleasures, and i this is doubly true in those sections or Western Nprth Carolina, like the Lake Lure district, where some of the best and imost luring bridle paths in the whole world may be found. The horseless Ivebicle and the muleless plow have not supplanted old Dobbin or his cousin, the mule. They are here to remain even under changed working conditions." ? . STATE HIGHWAY TRAVEL INCREASE8 100 PER CENT Asheville, N. C., June 16.?A day's actual official count of the automobiles entering Asheville on Just four of its hiehv;:v! showed 7 731 a hnn dred per cent increase over the same day last year, at which time six routes were counted. The traffic census is taken regularly by state officials. Over 3,000 of the cars counted bore foreign licensee tags. One of the most popular state highways is No. 20, connecting Asheville, Chimney Rock and Charlotte. Traffic is considerably congested on this paved road by reason of the large number of cars used to transport men and supplies for the big Lake Lure dam now under ^ construction.

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