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T'V - . ft - - 7 -- ", - - - - - . , , - . t . " - . . ' ' ' ' " ' - i hi 111 2DB .POLK " CODlHf HEWS. -- '. . , . r l ....... -L'-'- ' i ' ii i ' t "u i j ' i ; smctir'jQukHAL of polk county. Editors" and Publishers. John Cabskoik, x. Six lumitlis . .v. . . . . 50 . Tiir jaJnthv t'. . . . . . , . ."Ts ..... . .25 THURSDA Y, ,NOVEMBEK, 26, 1903. The article in Jast , weeks ltsue ,. of Ths iNEWs, ;whicht61cl of the robbwry -of ylfiia-oiSce, Jias been the .means of muny kind expressions ; from newspapers in this state and . Honth Carolina, for vhich we are truly grateful -The Charlotte Observer, under the beadiug, " A New Freak in l;urglary,w sajs : . 'Ihe Tolk County News came out this, week with its face fairly coirereu- w ith wroncr fonts. - The ' puper was issued under consider .bh$ difficulties, due to a raid on a ptiut shop by robbers in search of pi. lhe raid itself is something extraordinary in the history of burglary. ' The News office, ny the editor, ' was broken into last Saturday night jot Sunday morning, aud one cap case, well &led with capital letters, compos- iu g stic k s and a qu an tity of n e ws - paper body type taken out The miscreahis eiiuently entered by a .Vindow -iia the jf roiit ; of the office . which could "" easily be opened. Tlie 1 pe taken was tha used in J" setting Tip the paper. The books t and otler things in the office were not molested.' " It was clearly an attempt of some malicious party, or parties, to vrck that particular newspaper ; office for the robbery of a country : 'newspaper of its type would, in a ; itu asure, be the same thing as rob v bing a bounty bank of its cash, V; only the newspaper could come aain. The parties who. raided The ew8 of&ce, hpwererdid not know ;t enough to accomplish their design, ' f it was to prevent the publication (la nana -. iliov 1( (cat(o : t - i i a. a. i ii ,,:,Wu.vi, .lWwB buiumcuv .w uiacu.. sale of rouud-trip Winter Excursibn tick . with. A determined editor, aided ets to all the principal resorts of the.South . by a foreman of resources, picked beginning October 15, 1903. v vup a quad herr. an italic there, a Jh 'orts of Norh and South black face somewhere else and odds t and ends of type from all about or pleasure. In these States are such - the office, aild. The News came 'out noted resorts as Pinehurst, N. C. Camden, Aiken, Summerville. Charleston. 8 : C. jLnis memoa 01 auempiiner 10 sup- iio luciuuu ui aiveiupiiug lu sup - ress a newspaper is scmething VVi ... ' fn . m . ? press a newspaper is something Hew," but it Will prove ineffectual. pfetralintye may cripple an office, t-but Willnoteloseitup.' Tne editor of The Kewa says : ' - p "Vie will state that even if all - ithe type aud other material in the .1: 1 J 1 l j w'Jff Hd ,Blen f wrecked - The riews WOUld Still be printed, as : "We are sure Our newspaper friend, The Hustler, of , Hendersonville, rr- h: T" V- vi-""--' MOY v :t iw equipment nn ui oor own esiao . ' iiKhment should be in running .8bate again. So that it would not i W an easy task tojiut The News out of business without the consent .Vbl its publishers. : ' Ygfj. 'Notlmly The Hustler,' but every oUier newspaper in reach would have extended 0aid. There may be some ways of putting a newspaper - out of business, but stealing its t type is not 6ne of them." : The Gaffney Ledger, commenting , , borne miscreant . . robbed The Polkc County Kews printing office -. t a cap," case last week . This should come" .under the head of a f,-.. capital offenseas the evident intent was to . ut "-Tbier News out of busi : . - : ness. It was a small piece of busi- ; vtttess, ai.l&Bt. but we are glad to frnote that, our friends survived the Tifj V assault and came forth with an un- i , vosually bjright number. Hv W print below a letter which k was received from T. W. Valentine ; j - editor of The Times, of Hender 1 Edtois The News : ll yt' " L sympathise with you in the , c;rrtlo8syou have sustained in having jJyour office burglarized, and v con ' ifit: ijratulate .you on your enterprise in W. rf'ijeWng. out your paper under such jfHmg. out your paper under such :XlAaVantageous circumstances. If .Jere is any ; way in which The :31tnea i can help yon, please notify ,ot any r y : i . 7..W. Valentine: f m t - Th Polk Covhtt News may have enemies but th' kind expressions leceived and the'aid offered us 4ur- iBff . th a.v . doubt; that its friend nt" rUJ . CPStore, them many times and1 that they are the kind that fceliev in proving iw fnendship when'H is needed. MR.J CLEVELAND HONORED. John B. Clevelfjncr has been ap- iriirforTJ nroairlni rf thft Rfcate hlS t'""" j.v..v.w.. w I toHcal commission to succeed Gen., recently ' deceased. The appoint ment is a well deserved honor as Mr. Cleveland has , been often . nTfribnt.nr to the historical arch- .v fhfTCompond lard, Ulen memorial to the state nouse. He secured this 'in Scotland. " The duties of the office consist in secur ing and" preserving the historical records of the state. The Colum bia Statu commenting on the ap pointment says : John B. Cleveland, who has thus been selected to lead the work of preserving the history of the state, has been engaged in inauy patriotic services, having given liberally to Wofford College, of which he has been a trustee for years- He is also a trustee of Converse College, and was one of the foremost in establishing the graded school system in Spartanburg. " He is a native of Spartanburg, a graduate of Wofford College, arid in his eaily manhood practiced law with the late Maj. D. It. Duncan. He is a man of literary attainments and a tine speaker. NOTICE, To the friends and patrons of the Hank of Rntherfordton : I want to say that in this day of burglary and safe robbery, all monies deposited in this bunk will be safe. For in keeping with our usual precaution we curry burglary insurance to coverall losses in case robbers should blow up our Bafe. e iuvite all persons having money to deposit to place it iu our safe and it will be protected. Remember this is the first and oldest bank in the county and has withstood all test for twelve years. While others have tailed, the Bank of Rutbcr foruton stands. Bring us your deposi's and all your valuables for safe keeping. Soliciting ah your bnsimss, 1 beg to be Yours truly, D. F. Mokrow, President. WE WINTER RESORTS SOUTH REACHED VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY. The Sonthern Railway announces the 1 ci. AUgUf Sach, R Flit ul... ct. Aucustinf. Ommmi nur i..i, Rach, Rockledge, Miami t and TVmjw ilu UIJ 1110 sorts of Nassau and S0Bt rea Southern Tickets on' sale up to and including -dpril 30, ll04, limited to return until May 31 1904. n gerVe ITtwvT7 JV1 service, with the largest Pullman Drawing Room Sloping Cars, operated through be- tween principal cities and resorts, elegant Dining service, and everything for, the 'L i the, my?Tt: lonuation and descriptive literatur Gimnin My Cotton Gin and Grist Mill are now in operation. Gin for the 20th. Bag ging -and ties included. Prompt attention. : : JOE B. PAGE LANDRUM, N. C. Please read the following . Sec 80. All - against tlien and unpaid, the tax collector shall seize aud sell property for the same after .November 1st, 1903. J- wilj be at the places named below for the purpose of ollecting Taxes ifdrl I . . All persons ho fail to meet m and settle their taxes will be visited immediately by myself or av rigid depiity forj the purpose of carrying out the law! All persons owiug taxes are requested to meet me promptly and pay their taxes aud save cost and. trouble. At Melvin Hill, Wednesday Nov. 18th, 1903. I , , . r . ; . . John McFarland, Thursday ?y. lpth, 190a ' w r -aims oc uox oiore, Jinaay wov.;aoth, 1903. MU1 Spring, Tuesday Nov. 24tb, 1903,- i Pearidge, Wednesday Nov. 25th, 1903. T , ; Pink Williams, Thursday, If ov. 26th 1903 j vvniuiBiae e i?naay JNov.Yth, 1903. 1 Columbus, N. C, November LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET - corkecticd weekly by " The Ballengeb Company. - i j , n Corn, per Dusuei, i Colored " 2.00 . 75 Moun tain Irish jPolatoes Sweet 1 . ' Baldwin apples Corn meal .50 -1.00 .85 .11 .12 1-2 .20 ' 2() - per lb. Country butter Hens Broilers -Clear side' meat doz. !each- .30 : ; 10.to .20 : lb. : 121-2 p. In gamblinff it u well to qvit ploy- in j when, the. game its at it best. In advertising it is bent to go it all the sfrnnae.r when tiet urns prove that it i " ' ' s isn't a game on chance, but a sure means to an end. t Jed Scarboro. Central Industrial in s ti t ute . A well equippe sexes. d School for. both Primary, Intermediate, College Preparatory. ;j : i' ,.; A temperance community-with good ' mora! aud social surroundings.-'" Special attention given to students who have ... been deprived of 1 early educa- o ? tional ad vantjig4s. Good" Literary Societies. A good librarj and reading . room open to all . students without ertra charge : : : : ': -' ! :- Write for information to Rev. Marion Whiteside, Prin; . COLUMBXJS, N. C. ; Capital ' $10,000. Surplus $3,000. ESTABLISHED 1892. t Be Bank of Rntherfordton, " NORTH CAROLINA. i v. Invites .all your baisiness. lonns oil good security. 1 Pas inetuRt on timl deposits. Is the depCt-itory for state funds by order of the statfel treasurer,-: Bring or send ub all: onr business. , D. F. MORROW,. .1. W. DORSEY, PliESlDEJlT. Acting Cashier. BARRED i PLYMOUTH ROCKS. j ; j A good winter laying strain. Eggs for hatch- ing and" btojskw for sale. SCOTCH ! COLHE SHEPHERD f PUPPIES. Thorcmghbrei : stock at moderate terms. Address GEORGE E. WHITESEL, HARRISONBURG, Rural Route G. VIRGINIA. a. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the. money if it fails io cure.--.iii.-w. Urotes signature in on every dox. 2o cts. 1 law carefully :1 ' Tuesday Dec let, 1903. 903. Trjon, Mayors' Office. Wednesdayi Dec. 2nd, 190a W. C. ROBERTSON, Sheriff,' s , . d, 1903. TVow Open The Inn is three thousand v feet above sea level, nest ling among the mountains, -surrounded by a level . serpeulineVilrive, two milee. in lengtb, with mountain peaks five hundred feet . above, which; in turn, have i windirig"- paths- to , i summits.; The . many,;. . sprin gs which flow ; from ; -these peaks form the heaid waters 1 of the famous Shunkawakan Falls. : : A-6u'e place to spend t;l Wiuter.: Jlenlthy climate, -plenty of fruit apd good spring-water... ,For- other - 'information call . or address . E. JAS, P. MORRIS ATTORNEY AT LAW. LOcfatetl in Office Formerly Occu pied bv Geo; G . ' Justic, Opposite Court House COLUMBUS, N. C. TtLPh"OME8: . .Office t vNo. 7. . Residence-: ' No. 14. . A GOOD HOUSE of:; fSx rooms andone-half acre lot in t6v?n of Columbus for sale. For particular 8 apply to . . . ... L, H. CLOLD, COLUMBUS, AT. C. hx&W4f'j . CO YEARS' I Jvt: EXPERIENCE Marks Designs . ights Ac Anrr.no ntnAing m, rteth and dMerlptUm may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention Is probably patentable. Ooramtinte ttons strictly ronudenthO. HANDBOOK on Patents ent freL Ulrtost aeency for ecu ring patent. Fntenta taken through Munn A Co. receive tpedol not ice without charge, la the f Scientific American . A handspmely Ulnst rated weekly. T'jinrest cir culation of any scientific Journal. -Terais, 13 a year : four Months, $L- Sold by all newsdealers. . rJUflfl S Co.3e,BtJWT- Hew York Branch Office. 625 F Sti Washington, D. C r 1 KOTICE OF BANKRUPT SALE By "virtue of the power verted in me as trustee of the estate of R. L. Garren. Imnkrupt. I will on Tliurstlay the day of December, l)0d, at tne court liouee door in Columbus, C. at 12 o clock noon, sell to the h oliest bidder, for cash, the following ., described ; land , l viz: One town lot in the town of Saluda.' N. C, on Hendergon street, adjoining lands of Mrs S. E. Tlner, T. F. Thof ne ind others, Mrs m 1 ' -A " I v: 'wwnw 4 Copvr and contains HI feet front by 210 feet deep J Also oniFriday the1 11th' day of December, ; ; i t ly03, .I wiH sell a lot of various book ac- counts to me rnguest.. oiauer. xor can, ai Saluda, N. J., ateleven o clock am. The object ''.of &Uia sale is to make assets ror the creditors of the. said R, Ii. "Garren bankrupt. .. V P. h.. Ramsey, . Saluda, N. C, Nov. 9, 1903. Trustee. Better Investmeiit than .an Ad in'THE News cannot be "made by. any . .merchant. It goes ' "into - all parts of Polk County. The rates are .low and "the returns - are -good. Try it. :: v :; :: Mountain Cottages ' A' few cozy cottage I for .1 ' rent," situated in: Spring Mountain Park on the op of the .mountain: A de- v 1 lightf ul place to spend the ' Summer. . ; The cottage's are located in. picturesque ' spots and' are .near "Log - "Cabin Inn" and "Ben ' Cragep;. ; For ; other in- formation apply to the r ROLK, COUNTY NEWS Far WE ARE QN THE WAY IM'SPRINQ MOUNTAIN PARKi STEVENSON, Columbus A. 6. YES, WEf HAVE: IT. Screen Whe, Fly Trpp, Ice Cream Freezers, Mason s Fruit Jais, Haminockt,"; Summer CXatj liobes. " : ; ' - f' - ' ' " il. - ' J j GOOD FOR ALL SEASONS: Our beautiful pearl handle Knives; complete line of Agate' wiire Iuggies and Wagons; for i-ash or installments: Don't negiectiyour house if it needs paintings We con supply -your nerds in this line at as low prices as tlie market will afford. Wi aie local agents 'for the Deering fai'm ..machiuery wbicb Liis nb:supeVior. In fact' for . anything in Hardware let us quote .yola prices whether we sell you anything or T?ot. Phone No. 9. A r.- . S : First National Bank" of Spartanburg Geoss Assets," Individual Deposits, Bank Deposits," - Total Deposits "T X- - -Cash on Hand and Eeseiive Agents, The FIRST NATIONAL BANK and it savings dispart mem, me rioturr lcan and irust today assets amounting to . AS STRONG AS THt GRANITE FOUNDATION UPON WHICH . WE ARE BUILT. . . . -arRNETTT Prksidkxt. :s J. W. SIMl'SON. Cashikr. lOtbX; 17 1 Are now ready for . ginning Bagging andJTies, 40 cents tW, MID cotton; and seed. Manufacturers', of ' Flour and Lumber. Whear 1.00 per bushe;.;. , . GEO. A: BRANSI, T&s . : v. - v; "' ' Mewin hhi, t Jffc LEONARD, raibfcev Pa-ae? - Ha Cofor Cards anJ.SmpJes of Watt Paper Upon Application' : Estimates on' Work Cheerfatly, Furnished. lflJilllou wuu o communicate s ave lands, or farms, fdr . outside , parties wanting to buy farmland timber land in this . .. ; .Co-anty.and may-be able to find a buyer for you. " : : : t - ' Call on me or write the description of your farm and I -j vW try , to; .find, a purchaser. :. ; J JME$ PORRISy , : bolumbus, 0. Winter Guests. TO LOG CABIN INN ? -2VT. a. ,-. - ! - . " 5548,127 - '$336,198 . -33,542 ' : 369,740 - 118,706 ?! $894000. 00 JOHN li. CLHVJSLANi), Yick -lMtrviDtNT. A. - r ' 1 -- Cotton; peivbale.' Proprietress Ginning 75 cents . per bale We pay. 'railroad prices for Seed c. . . TT i?geF - and Jleuse. w, ... . . xryon; n.: o. -. . Your .with parties in Polk coWv who iale, I .have communications from Farm ?
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