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SHORT POLK COUNTY ITEMS News From all Parts of ' the County Briefly Told. COLUMBUS, L H. Cloud has been sick for several days. Tbe roads over the county are flow in fairly good condition. Dr. C. J. Kenworthy was a busi ness visitor in the town Monday. K. B. Cloud left on Tuesday and expects to find employment in jjendersonville and Toxaway. Win E. Ludlam of New York City is the guest of Mrs. Gertrude Harris at Ben Cragen cottage, in Spring Mountain Park. The vegetable gardens are flour . jshing and there is much frieudly jivairy among the housewives to see who shall have the earliest vegetables. H. E. Gray left on Friday last for the State of Washington vhere lie intends to make his home after leaving Columbus. His present trip is made for the purpose of selecting a location. He will prob ably visit Harriman, Tenn., San Francisco, Cal., and other western cities and expects to return in Hbout four weeks. - Elijah Vaughn,- formerly of this county who-now lives near Inman S. C, and Will Green were arrested and lodged in jail Tuesday by Dep uty Isiaei on the charge of making iLlicit whiskey. Their cases will be tried in tne United States Court at Charlotte, which convenes the 2nd .vJ on day in Jnne. -The prisoners will remain in jail, being unable to give1 bond. Luther Case who lives near Mill Spring, was arrested recently by Deputy Marshal T. C. Israel pf Hendersonville upon the charge of making and selling illicit whiskey. He gave , bond for his appearance here today before U. S. Commis sioner. J. A. Thorne. Eee and Bill Russell and Jason Cowart of Pea ridge were tried at Mill Spring re cently upon the same charge but were cleared. The small boy is ever resource ful when it comes to amusement. The telephone has introduced two new pastimes which the aforesaid email boy has created for his amusement or that of some of the girls, . The first of these is picking the guitar at the transmitter of a connected 'phone for the enjoy - me-iit ot a voutii? ladv at the Other 1 j tiu of the line and tne second is a modern game of quoits played with a horse shoe and tne over-head tele phone wire. A telephone line is now being built from Columbus to.Log Caljiu Inn iiipring Mountain park. 0 Tuesday Mr. Hughes had a force of men begin digging holes and making other preparations prior to tbe erection of poles. The work is being "pushed rapidly and the line will be 'completed "as soon a possible. It is gratifying to see the telephone being extended and it is hoped the citizens of Mill Spring 'and other sections of the county Will get together in a busi ness like way and have the tele phone connect them with the outside world. The new board of Commis sioners met on Thursday night, May 14, all being present. J. P. Morris was sworn in as member of the Board and the bond of L. H. Cloud, Treasurer, was approved and accepted. Other business transacted -follows : L, H. Cloud waT elected Clerk of Board. C. C. West was appointed Road Overseer and instructed to work roads. . Other matters of more or less importance were discussed but no action taken for various reasons. The Commissioners adjourned to meet on Friday evening, May 29th. , LYNN. Mrs. S. A. Rand went to Asheville Tuesday for a visit. David Kimberley and family are occupying the Erskine cottage. Rev. S. O. Bryant of Tryon will preach in the chapel next Sunday, Rev. W. H. Perry will begin a series tent meetings here the latter part of the week. '. The Hosiery mill is experiment ing with the use of coal for fuel in stead of wood. ' Rev. A. L Justice of Henderson ville, pastor of the Baptist church of Saluda will preach in the chapel the first Sunday in June.. "W. II. "Willard and wife are vis iting the latter's former home in Lynchburg, Va., where they expect to remain about two months in or der that Mr. Willard may recuper ate from his rece jit severe illness. . ' ' ;' ' -' -'' I MILL SPRING. Miss Ella Edwards is suffering with neuralgial 'Bud Bradley passed through town last Saturday. i Blanche Newman is visiting her uncle Win; Newman. ; It is reported that Miss Pritchard of Green River has small-pox. A. Mills, of Green. River, was a guest at Mite Inn last Monday. j Gardens, cotton crops, etc., are suffering for refreshing showers. Mrs. J. G. Edwards and daughter, Estelle, were in town last Monday. Aunt Betsy Barr spent a "week in town. She is much loved by evervone. i- Luther Case spent last Saturday night with his grandfather, Mr. Levi Bishop. Miss Cora Bearden is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mike Justice and other relatives. ; Taylor Whiteside and wife visited the former's mother, Mrs. Lam bright, last week. Alexander Edwards, a venerable citizen of our county, is still suf fering with his foot. Messrs. Butler and Frank Jack son are the recipients of the smiles of the fair sex here. Two trials in town last week. The parties came clear of the charge, illicit distilling. Miss Jessie Sitton is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Garner Clarke, at New Prospect, S. C, this week. Mrs. J. R. and Milo Foster left Tuesday to visit their sister Mrs. demons, of Hendersonville. Spring has opened at last. We can now feel safe in demanding fans, umbrellas and sun shs'.des. Esq. James Thorne, of Saluda, and T. C. Israel, Revenue Officer of Hendersonville, were in town a few dajs last week, Broadas Harley passed through town" last week on his return home, having visited his relatives the Justices and Fosters. Miss Addie Baynard's health is much improved. She and her brother AYillie are now at their attractive home again. Miss Annie Foster spent last Fridiy night with Miss Maggie Hague. Of course " flinch " was the principle "game of tne evening. Mrs. R. G. Hamilton and child ren were gue.sts of M. and Mrs. J. N. Mitchell one day last week. iMrs. E. L.Hajue. j Farmers are a little auxious about the wh.'at crop as there is some appearance of rust. Let us not select. the dark but the bright side of the picture. Wade Hampton and wife, of Pea Ridge, accompanied by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Allen, were here on basiness last Saturday. Mr. Hamp ton was a witness in the Russel case. On last Sunday afternoon the ladies of this place sot a window view of Messrs. Walker and Israel Arledge, C. Justice and Arthur Smith, as they passed through town. Sam Clarke and family, of South Carolina, anticipated spending last Saturday night at the home of J. R. Foster, but the family being absent he returned to the home of J. D. Carpenter. J. R. Foster and family and J. A. Rucker and wife made; a visit to Milo Foster last week. The gentle men went seining Saturday night All attended services at Silver Creek On Sunday and reported a pleasant and enjoyable time. We regret to cronicle the illness of Miss Allen, grandaughter of W. C. Edwards. On last Monday evening her teacher, Miss Maggie Hague and her classmates, Misses Annie Foster, Lizzie Lee and Nellie Ross, cajled at her bedside to render aid and assistance to the much loved one. Dr. Grady, of Tryon, is in attendance. One of; our best farmers was in town a few minutes last Tuesday morning having some of his farm ing implements repaired and on being asked by a young lady of the place, if he. was getting ready for real farm work, his reply was : " Always! getting ready and - am ready to marry at any time." Now, young ladies, keep your best eye open as there' must be bright anticipations in the future. If the merchants in? tht i county would inform the people through a Business Local whenever they received a new shipment of goods, their stock would not lay on their shelves long. SAtUDA. The tan bark industry is quite lively. There are now four buyers in town. 'H ' - ' The. commencement (Exercises of the Saluda Seminary will take place Tuesday, May 26th. j : Rev. W. B. Lyda, the preacher in I uuarge ot tne Methodist church is said to be very sick at! his home' in Weaverville. - " . Ransom Pace, 0. B. Garren and E. B. Guice are erecti lg cottages. About twenty new building in all are going up. 1.1 Messrs. Hicks and ! Johnson of McDowell county hive recently moved to this county jand located their sawmill on the Howard (Jap road near here. . !, Saluda will soon bea 'dry'l town as the commissioners will have au thority over the corporation lying in Heuderson -countv and will eh- iorce the new prohibition law. The peaces of 'the two new town couiujib.sioiiers vvuo did not .qualify on account of their li oldiii Gov- ernment positions, will be filled by j appointments to be iiiade hy the mayor and the two new .'com mis sioners. It is not kuown Jis yet who will be appointed Envelopes and icritiiig paper fox sale at The Neics 'office. A SPRING AND SUMMER TONIC. Go to the Glorious Mountains of West ern North Caroliua, tli'e "Land of the Sky" and!' 'Sapphire Country"; uj Natural Para dise, at all times of the -year, a pleasant spot, full of life and enjoyment, rich with possibilities for health ;asnd recreation. For temperature and climflte it is unex celled. Reached by the Southern Railway. Write foi descriptive boMc of '"'Lund of the Sky" mailed free upon: application to Railway, or S. any Agent of the Southern H. Hardwick, General Passenger Agent, Avashmgton, D. O VERY LOW RATES TO MANY POINTS KEACHED-VIAl THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY. The Southern Railway Company an nounces the sale- of tickets at extremely low rates," from points, on its lines for the following special occasions:! 4 Asheville, N. C. Southerii Educational Association, June 30-Jiily 3, liiOcJ. AshevillefN. C. -Soulhertt btudent Con ference and CoiiVentioh Y. W. C. .4., June 12-22, liMJJ. .: , . '. . llhens, Ga. oumiiier Schpol, July L--ciu- 1 gUSt'J.'lirOo. j Atlanta, Ga. National Cohventinn B. Y. P. U, of Amerim, JijlyfJ-lz, iy08. Boston, Mass -National sociution, July u-lo, I'JOo fduoatjonal As- Knbxvill -., Tenn. Summejr School, "June 1 23-July3. 1903. j - . - Mohteagle, Tenn. Bible School July 1 i August ;,0, 19U3. - v NashviJle, Tenn. Peabody College Sum ; mer Schoo s, June 1-Jnly 30, ,11)03, 8t. Louis,Mp. Saengeife8tof Noith rapr j ican Saengerbund, June I7-20y 1903. 1 Tuskegee, Ala. Summer School, June 26 Aagust 7, 1903. . . ; j : . ,' ABOVE RATES OPEN TOiTHE PUBLIC. Tickets will be sold to abpvp points from all stations on Southern Railway. " 4 Detailed information call be had upon application to any Ticket; vlgent of the Southern Railway or genf of connecting lines, or by addressing thejundersigned: i' ! Account North Carolina Teachers Assem bly, June 8-16, 1903, Wriihtsvilie. N. C. Tickets on sale June 5th t 14th inclusive with final limit 30 days frpm date of Bate. Rate for the round tvip, ohfe first class fare plus sz.Zb. Kate trom Asrieville $12.90 Account . Commencement Exercises nf Trinity College, Durham, N. C, June 7-10, 1903. Tickets on sale Jun4 6th t0; 10th in clusive with final limit Jine I3th. Rate tor the round trip from Asheville $7.95. Account North Carolina. Bar Association. Julv 1-4. '03. Tickets ori ! raIm Jnnp ant.T July 1st and 2nd with' finaji. limit July 6th '03. Rate from Asheville S16.80. ll Account Summer School. Universitv of Nolth Carolina. (Chanel Hill. N P. TiVV. ets on sale June 12-3-5-6-22-and 29 with final limit July 1903L Rate for the round trip, one fare plus 5f.25. Rate from Asheville, $3.35. .J . j f! Account General -Assembly Cumberland Presbyterian (ihurch, Nashville, Tennessee May 21-29, 1103. Ticketiibn sale May 19- 20t21 1903, with final limit June I, 1903. Rate for the round trip Jfroin ilslieville, $11.65. if .. t'W , . State Normal and Industrial; College, Greensboro, April and Ja, 1903. Tickets on sale April 27-28, Jfayj 4-5 Iwith final limit June 5tn 190d. liate' toftthe round trip from Asheville $3.40.1 i j t If' ' 1 Semi-Centennial C elebtat ion; Roanoke College, Saiem, Va., June 7-11, 1903. Tickets on sale June 5-8; with final limit June 15th. Rate for the' round trip from ShevillH, $9.45- : i : Account Summer School, Knoxville, Tenn. June 23 to Juy 3f, 1903. Tickets on sale June 2I-2-3-8-9,i July -.5-613-20, I9j3 with final iniit fit'iteh days from date of sae. Rate for the Sound trip from lsheviZe $l.o. " lAccount United Confederate! Veteran. Retinion, New Orleans, La., May i9-22,'03. Tickets on sale May: 16th-2l8t inclusive. Final limit May 24th.. iy depositing the ticket with joint agent and upon payment of a fee of fifty cents, extension of final limit to June 15th will; be granted. Rate for the round trip fromsAiheville $14.65. .For tickets to all ; points North, East. West or South, write to cjr call on. ;.';- J..H. Wqod t District iPassecger Agenl. Ashevillt- N. C. I i theyy: . ...'-are r w i r" mm w . BR1NGERS LjUCALZ). Ads Under This Head Five Cents Per Line Each Insertion. CORN or other produce will be received in payment of subscriptions to. The News. FOR Sy4LE.--Tbree stands of bees, pat ent, hives. ; H. E. Gbay. YOU ought to see our line of pretty pearl handle knives. Tbyon Supply Co. BEST ALARM CLOCKS on the market only $1.00 at McFee's, Tryon. WANTED. 100 bundles of fodder. Apply at The News office. THE BALLENGER COMPANY, of Tryon, will pay you 70 cents iu trade for corn. ... ; - , FOR SALE. An. extra good quality of bottled Ginger Ale and Soda U ater can be had at The News office. FOR SALE. A good milch cow, apply to C. uVL C A MpjBEti, Company Store, Jjynn, N. C . . ' IF YOU NEED anything in hardware, stoves or tinware, call on us. ' Tly.jx Supply Co. FOR SALE. Seven room house and lot. in Tryon, known as "Lower Masson cot tage." Call on or address H. E. Giiay," Trustee, Columbus, N. O. WlilTING PAPER and Envelopes for sale at 'Ihe News ornee. The quality is" good and the price is small. Don't forget uSv when you -need any. ' THE BALLENGER CO., Tryon, have this week opened a nice line of clothing, hats and shoes. Let them fit you you out for suunne-r. ;Can give you a ready or tailor inade suit. FOR SALE. I will offei at private sale at Columbus, N. C, the following property: a good saw mill, 1 log wagon. 1 good top kuggy. with harness and lap robes, 1 one horse waon two horse wagon with har ness) 2 one horse cultivators, and other farm tools, 1 piano, household and kitchen turniture and other things too numeruos to mention. H. E. Gbay. "THE LAND OF THE SKY." .' This is the title of an attractive book let just issued by the Passenger Depart ment ot the Southern Railway, descriptive of Western North Carolina. The book is btautifally illustrated, and gives prospective tourists an excellent idea of the attractions ot this charming moun tain country. "T.o those contemplating a trip, for either health or pleasure, during the Sing or Summer, would be t well to apply to a representative of tbe South eiiu Railway Jor copy of th-ip booklet. 50 Cents The News . TO m m J Jan. 1st, 1904 CHURCH NEWS, CHURCH DIRECTORY. PRESBYTERIAN T. C. CKOKEEJPtvstor Preaching every third Sunday, il A.M. and at night . Sabbath school at 10 A'. M, BAPTIST. Rev. John .Walker, of Rutherfordton, Pastor. Preaching every first Sunday in the month at 11 a. m., and the .Saturday afternoon previous. Sunday school every Sunday at 10 A. M. GHEEN RIVER CIRCUIT METHO DIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH. Rev. H. Perby, PRtor, Mills Spring, N. C. THE YOUNG PEOPLES' S CIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR. Mb. J. E. Shipman, President. It meets every Sunday evening at 7 p. in. at the Institute building. AIL are cordially invited to atttnd. Mrs. JP. Morris will lead the Christian Endeavor' meetiug iiext S tndav evening. Communion service wa's'held at the Presbyterian church la.t Sui -day. W. C. lihodes of Lynn was baptized by : He v. T..C. Croker and received as a member of the church. Mr. Croker conducted the Sunday School in the absence H. Gray, the superintendent. ' To Business 50 Seven Million boxes sold in post 12 months. , TMs 5S:Gati,, Sf?Xf7 lyancy Hanks The best suspenders on earth. Will last as long ns-2 ot $3 worth; of ordinary Suspenders and never pull oil buttons. H E, GRAY, :: :: FOR The Bailenge? Company, TRYCll, H. C. J. R. Foster, MILL SPRING, N. O Don'i D,o All The Drinking Yourself Give jour jfa'mily chance to enjoy thie hiprh grade Ginger Ale and SbottieU Soda Water which is sold by the leadiug. mer chants a ever tliis sectioD TheSPapolei Grape Juice Company HENDERSONVILLE, N: ' C. i i Furniture, Cook-Stoves, Tailor and Reaoy Made Clothing, Shoes, Dry Goods, Notions. Fancy Groceries a Specialty. Convey aw arnini in g that certain ailments General Debility, Djspepsiay Skin Diseas1: Liver Complaints, anything better for a blood purifier than . . : . v . '. MISSILDINE'S PERUVIAN HERB TONIC, jmd we givej but 90 Cents you a bigger bottle for it. . E. E. MISSILDINB TRYON, N. C TAYt,OTRS Cherokee Remedy of Cures Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough, LaGrippe rihd all Throat and Lung Troubles. MADE of Pure SWEET GUM, MULLEIN & HONEY. Your Druggist sells'ijb 25 & 60o The Semi Weekly Citizen : PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS Furnishes all the latest news local and general. Each issue, up to the hour of going to pi ess,! contains the latest telegraphic inews from all parts of the world, crop conditions and prices of farm products, given. Three Months, 1 Six Months, 4 weive Months, Cash in advance. Send Address, ''LJ ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHY IN ALL ITS HliANCHES. OUTDOOR AND INDOOR WOUK va SPECIALTY. . .'- . . ' .... . VIE WSOR S A.BE, A LL KITDS 0 If PROMPTLY A T j! JP OR TRA.IT S EJSlZ,ARGEr - IN OIL -WATER COLOR, PASTEL, SEPIA ; GfLLERY OPEN DALLY EXCEPT SUNDAY.,; ure: a -M m One Pay Columbus, N. G, SALE BY :: :: The Tryon He siefy Company, WJy Miller, J 1 E L V I -IN , K ILL, N V C . and manufactured by etc., need attention. There isn't- that you usually get ariil. charge- t . . . . DRUGGIST AND PHARMACIST: - - 25c - - 50c - - $1.00 in your subscription to-day. Uri'ljZUJX, Asheville, North Carolina. AJU AT E W li WORK VT E N L E Dj T O . . , . DEVELOPING AND PRINTING, ' 'yyen, Xays. every box. 25c Sweet Gum & fullsi 4
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