Br' Til POLK COUNTY HEWS. t Church Directory. rnnntv iVffitUTat Put Ollt TlCRet Monday for Coming Campaip. i IK H. WILLIAMS Publish Entered at the Pot c ffice in Columbus N. C. I Mcond class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year, $ ' 00 Six Months Three Months .50 .25 AxWAYa in Advance. m THURSDAY. SEPT. 24 1908 Baptizing at 111 Spring A baptizing was held at the Baptist church of Mill Spring last Stindaj when the following candidates were received into the ehurch by baptism Messrs. Loas Walker, Jesse Lewis, Jno. Walker Misses Splawn, Gladys Gibbs. After the baptizing the Rev. Moss, paitor of the church and who also conducted the baptiz ing, preached an excellent ser mon to one of the largest congre gations ever assembled in the church, the house was filled to its utmost capacity standing room being hardly procurable. Base Ball Game at Lyon. Last Saturday afternoon the Xyrin base ball team defeated the aggregation from Pleasant Hill by a score of 7 to 1. ""' The game throughout was greatly interesting, though the ' Lynn boys had the visitors at their mercy from the jump. Early's curves were so puzzling that the opponents failed to make th proper con actions, and When they would be so fortunate the seven men in the field han dled the ball like leagers. ' ' COLUMBUS, N. C. Baptist Rev. A. I. Justice pastor, P. O. Andrews, Hendenmuville, N. C. Preaching 2nd. Sundays at na. m. and on Saturday Wfore at 3 p. tn. Sabbath School every Sunday 10 a. m J. P. Arledp, Srrpt, Presbyteiian T. C. Croker, pastor. Prooching -jrd Sundaya at 3 p.m. Sutiday'Sclio.r-rKvery Sunday 10 a. ni. C C. Hatnpffci), Siipt SECR-Pr ORDER. Knights of Pythias J E. Shipman, C C. J. P. Arlerige, K. of R. and S. Meets every Tues. night in hali over P. O. ' BUSINESS. Livery Stable J. W Newman, Prop, Columbus, N. C. Lawyers J. E- Shipman and E- B . Cloud. Polk County Telephone Co. J . G. Hughes Manager. and'Miss Kaiic Camp btlii Operator Coluinbui ti. C Hotel J. P. Arledge Prop. Columbus, N. C Railroad Station Tryon, N. C Private Boarding Mrs. C. C Hampton T. K. Walker. Lumber MoimfacUirers Cloud & West Columbus N. C WsBr IrMty 111 The many friends of Mr . Wal ker Arledge will learn with deep regret of his illness at his home near Landrum with typhoid fever. Mr. Arledge was taken ill the first part of last week and has been confined to his bed ever sine 3. Mr. Arledge is a son of Mr. J. P. Arledge of Columbus and iiis many friends hope for him a speedy" recovery. Mrs. JobD Eutcbersso Improving. The many friends of Mrs. Jno. Hutcherson, will be glaf to learn Of her rapid improvement since a recent illness. " Mrs. Hutcherson will be remov ed from the hospital at Ruther fordton to her home this week. it Three Points in This State. Tie Rev. Cfoker Preacbes Tire Sermons the Rev. T. C. Croker, of For estjQity preached two excellent sermons here Sunday morning and evening, to a large congre gation. Mr. Croker's serrrois are al ways deeply interesting and his congregat ons ara always lenj filed by hsaring him preach. The Democratic Convention for Polk County assembled in the court-houi?e here Monday and nominated the following county ticket for the coming campaign. For Legislature J. B. LIVINGSTON For Sheriff A. L. HILL For Register of x Deeds F. M. BURGESS For Treasurer F. G, JACKSON For Commissioners H. G. CANNON J. T. WALDROP W. Q EGERTON For Coroner BURTON WILLIAMS For Surveyor ; J. R. BLANTON After the ticket was nominated a number of important speeches were made- This convention was considsoed by the leaders of the party as one of the most en thusiastic held in a long t'me and and all the delegates seemed well pleased with the selections made by the convention. Democratic Clubs are now be ing formed throughout the coun ty and the Democratic hand books were supplied all delegates by Chairman J. E. Shipman. KSIITBTE NOTES. Wanted-A reliable man to sell mi chines in Polk County, N. Sir ger Sewing Machine Co. Spartanburg, S. C NOTICE State of North Carolina County of Po!k, :Tt To whom it may concern; Take notice that N. G, Walker who was convicted of manslaughter at the Spring Term 1907 of the Superior Court of Polk county and ttmce to a ;tvrm in the state prisicn, will apply to his excellency, R. B. 'Glan, Governor of the state of ISforth Carolina, for a pardon. N. G- Walker. Eva C. Walker. v. . i c- Rev. T.C. Croker, of Forest City, visited the Institute Mon. Dr. McLaughlin visited the Institute today. Rev. T. H. Posey filled his ap pointments in Henderson county last Sunday. m Jasper Arnold spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents in Lynn. ij Miss Bercha Cannon spent Sun-1 day at her home in Lynn. Major and Grover Hutcherson have enrolled at the Central In dustrial Institute and began their studies Monday. The students and teachers at the Ccnteral Industrial Institute are doing some good honest hard; work now and Prof. Posey is ever the elert for new students,! several new ores have 1 entered! this week and more expected.' ' Let the friends and patrons of the school go to work and make it the most profitable' year work in the history oi the Institute. IliUMiClWi 1EACBEES. Examination for teachers cer tificates will' be held in Columbus oh the llth and 12th days of Oct. 1908. This will be the last public ex amination for this year. All teach era having attended the teach ers Instit ute will take notice and all who did not attend are de bar ed from teaching for a term oi, one year unless they can furnish a satisfactory excuse. J . R, Foster Co. Supt. DR. LITTLEJOHN DENTIST, Will spend Monday and Tues day of every week at Landrum, Olfce at the Randolph House. te. I Wood's See Mr- John W, ern, Denocratic nomine efer Vfce President, wih make three speeches in' N, q. next month- He will speak' at Ashevill 6ct, 6th, ' at 6reens toro on the 6th and at Winston n the 7th, ik i : Albion Base Ban Same at m ase b hfW and Skynd Saturday rt3pm on the Lynn grounds, . 5. J , flats, mm Bwto. Wft 9TR not nn s lv thilfsr.Voai A&nA era' in 88$ ittiif iftflSl, butTfl we sti tlwviifesfc i;teAn;st and H heaviest UtliOetX, atttjeks ,ie scumtftottiith.bctad largcst ylii?trtHg'r1h9'out wareliOTisea SLr& fyev&jift$efi. with the best &mnmUuiptriw& ifxachinery for t!ta'4Js - IT' you want superior KfW. ssi Wood's Seeds. 0 Descriptive Fail CatrJogua, ft 3ldt!Sgftil information about all Beeaa, rniaied tree. I. W. WOQB & SOUS, Seedsmen, Richmond. Vh -' - urn e went "to 1X9 ta. jwvd 3Hi ni imm 0 nOLLISTER Mky Heuntaln T Nursi h SHftti ttitiM HMith and Hum Visor. IrOoaUption. Indiftation. Lirr if rub.. PimolM. binn. laiiun "Out-ot-Joors" vUi; A STflVK .i.l- il WW fec-at hnj- tor growing bov : 6 Learning to ;.q,t bjiJ ? Cijuiriu2 quail ;3a tf SELFVCONIROU DCiSJO.W, AND I ; t are bII ca to STrvE'is j k your ijwl?r for Stovefui TN'floa E J .'lot-.vjs Pistol ince I Notice of Republican County Convention Notice is hereby given that a Republican Con vention for the County of Pclk is hereby called to meet at the court-house in Columbus, on Monday, September 28. 1908, at 12 o'clock m. for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the Legislature and candidates for the various county offices. The Chairmen of the various Township committees are instructed to call meet ings for their townships U be held on Saturday Sept. 26th. for the purpose of electing delegates to the county convention. There will also be a meeting of the Republican Executive Committee immediately after the adjournment of the county convention for the purpose of electing a chair man of said Committee, and for -the- transaction of such other business as may come before said Committee, jjj receipt" of Caujog I'rioe. . I . r J. . ; i vrrtV.u ou v ml t ir jw bo : ?. sTFVVvq W. C. N E W M A N. Cb'm. Rep. k Com. of Polk G. Hughes, Secretary. Co. THE NORTH AROLINA State Normal And Industrial Co. Maintained by theStfite for the Education of th North Carolina. w Foir regular Coursee leading to Degrees. Special Courses offered in Teacher Training, Musi Free Tuition to.ttiose who agree to teach in the schoof nuaiu. muuui, Lutuuii anu an Qtner expenses, includ' text-books, $170.00 a year. For fre-tutition students ItM year. 25.00 Those desiring: to. enter shoujd apply as early as peg, capacity of the dormitories is limited1. ' ' Fall Session begins September 45, 1908. For catalogue and othirjfprjijation address r . ' i. FOUST, President XjREENHBORO, N. . Qloud& Wes ROUGH AND DRE! DEALERS IH 5SED LUMBERS. AND LATHS ORDERS FILLED ON RHno Columbus, Norn SHINGLES Bank of TlTOI Capital $10,000 Surplus anal Uncii vlciocl frorftss 3.o JOSEPH NORWOOD, Prw T. T. BALLENGBil, Yl.ft a. si. miooiJLiUiii;, Viee-Fres. ; J. B. HESTER, Cashier. JOSEPH NORWOOD L). E. CONNER, I. G. HUGHES F. P BACON 331xctc.T s J. B. HESTER, E. E. MlSS'lLiUNS, J. O. WILSON, ; B. L. BALLENGER. T. T. BALLINGV1 I. C WILCOX, W. C. ROIIRTS0M Your Businjess Is Solicited HOTICE TO TAX PAYERS r In accordance with the law section 80 acti of 1907, I will attend at the following named places and on dates named for the purpose of receiving the taxes due for the year 1908. SMeldfi Precinct, f einesoay, Oct. 1, 1983. Kill Spring, Tnuisday, Oct. fl. lyccn WnUeside's, Friday. Oct. 9. Tryon Post Office Building, Monday, Oct. 12. Taxes received during court weeks at Columr bus, and at Saluda tny day except Sur.day. W. fi. F (1RFRTRHN w- VVSfyU Sheriff and Tax Collector 4 nrMth. SluMii Wink SwtU. Mtjejho J. STBVFNS ARMS A TOOL CoT" .1 ? O. Box 4(07 Its Kotkv MovMalv I'm 1m Ate otiti a box. (llHat V. U !. A. OfiiTt fth SALLtV flat IlkOIN HI