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gtc.y THE PtilK COURTY NEWS. CHARLIE H. WILLIAMS Pubt ishkr Entered at the Tost office in Columbus ... C as second class imitter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year, Six Months Three Months, k f.oo .25 Always in Advance. THURSDAY. JULY, 22 1909. Church Sunday Night ' The Rev. G. P. Hamrick, of Gaffney, S. C, preached in the Baptist church here Sunday night to a large and appreciative au dience. T he theme of Mr. Hamrick 'a sermon was "Echo' He drew vivid illustrations which were to the point, making his sermon one that will remain in the minds of his hearers for days to come. Mr. Hamrick is a god thinker, aforceable speaker and Columbus is always glad te. have him to preach when in this part of the county. Ball Same Saturday. The Columbus ball team will cress bats with the Land rum ball aggregation here Saturday. A large crowd is expected not only for the ball game but to attend the icecream supper, which is to be given here by the local ball team, the proceeds of which are to help defray the expenses in curred in purchasing the ball outfit. Everybody is most cordially invited to be pre sent at the ball game and icecream supper. FROM THE RUTHERF9RBT08 SI. Our efficient sheriff, Ed Tan ner informs The Sun that Mil us Miller, who had an attack of emo tional ins anity or a brain storm one Sunday afternoon about a month ago at the Southern depot and in hurling rocks at Tol Car penter, one of his colored driver companions, hit and hurt Dr. Henry Norris, has been arrested in Hendersonville. Milus has a homestead estate in the chain gang, and will feel perfectly at home when he returns to it- Mr. H. C. Calvert, of Poor's Ford, Polk county, a good farm er as well as a saw mill man, was in town yesterday. Mr. John W. McFarland, an ex member of the Legislature and good citizen of Poor's Ford, in the "State of Polk," was in our town on Monday. Mr. M. C. Thompson, of Poor's Ford, was a caller at The Sun office on Tuesday. F. Ganse, of Em fs visiting her Mrs. Church. Directory. COLUMBUo, N. C. Baptist Rev. T. H. Posey pastor, Prenchinj; 2nd. and 4tb. Sundays at it a.m and on Saturday lefore 2 d. at 3 p. abhatli Schcol every Sunday 10 a. ni N. T. Mills, Supt. Presbyterian T. C. Croker, pastor. lrching 3rd Sundays at 3 p.m Mmday School Kvery Sunday iq a. C C. Hampton, Supt. m. lie Electric (Mr Ready For Business. The electric Char has been pre pared in a special room in the penitentiary and the current fur nished by the dynamos of that institution will be able to do the deadly work. It seems that Roberson county furnishes the first vietin- It is to be observed that the States which have his form of capital punishment find it far supuerior to the gallows or the rifle, killing with guns hjving been along time the offi cial mode of death in Indian Territory. An electric chair is a t "J r pfeon. Persons sentenced to death are not to bo taken to the peni tentiary untii the day of doom, and then in the quiet room and in the presence or a few officials meet their fa;e at the hands of the warden, now Thomas P. Sale, who only has to move 9 swich, which cuts the current on. Raleigh 'Dispatch. Hp Casket Escapes. The penitentiary authorities announce thafCrowder Michael, a negro convict sentenced from Rutherford eounty last year for three years for larceny, escaped from the convict camp nar Leachvile, Beaufort county. The reward of $25 and all necessary expenses will 4;-e paid for his recapture- Yalua'Ble Ibchise. Occupying a conspicuous place in the lobby cf the Selwyn Hotel is an automatic machine for the sale of stamped envelopes. It u'as designed and patened by a North Carolinian, Dh. R. 'J . Morrison, of Cherryville, and is pronounced by those who have examined it to be a very valuable machine. It is simple in construction and so far as has yet been observed works perfect Anyone desiring two stamped envelopes has noth ing to do but put a nicKeJ in the not and turn the wheel. The small platform inside tilts and the desired articles are thrown out. Charlotte Observer. Miss Hyde 1 s School Closes. Miss Harrie Hyde, who has been teaching school at Melvin HilU closed her school today and is now begining on a well earn ed vacation. The people of Melvin Hill have been highly pleased with Miss Hyde's work, which was clearly shown by the attendance of the children. Her school was probably the largest subcription school ever taught in the county. An ice cream supper will be given here SAT URDAY night- July 24,, for the benefit of the Columbus ball team. -'"body is cordially es and writing t The News off ice Bad Mid From Pelk. Louis Green, who says .he's from Polk anddoes'nt care a rap who knows it, was arrested and placed in jail Thursday even ing by Deputy Otis Power, on charge of carrying concealed weapons. When the energetic deputy went to the residence of Louis, in Marsh aUown, and knocked for admittance, the young man, who is only 21 years old, opened the door but an ineh and rudely shoved the barrell of a shot gun in Powers' face. The deputy wrenched the gun from his grasp and brought him to town where he spent the night at Sheriff Blackwell's hotel Mr. Green says he's a bad man from Polk. He wore a cartridge belt filled with shells around his waist and a revolor holster at his hip. Fortunatley.Jpossibly, for Sheriff Powers, his pistol was on kthe fireboard of the room, out of reach, when he arrested his man. French Board Hustler. Rejart rtDajU! AgrlGuKupre. Washington, D. C, July 8 The average condition of the corn crop on July 1st was 89.3 per cent of normal against S2.4 of a year ago; winter wheat 82.8 againt 80.6: spring wheat 92.7 against 39.4; spring and winter wheat combined 86:5 against! 83:9: oats 88:3 against 86. -7; bar ley 90 ;2 against 86:2, and rye 91:4 against 91 ;2. Corn planted 1C9,006,00 acres. This epitomizes the crop report of the Department of Agricul ture. Tl3 Lenght el Sermons. Our brethern'who go long dis tances to church and have once amonth preaching expect and should have discourses of from thirty to forty-five minutes. Buti when the tame audience hears the same man twelve or fifteen Limes every month, it requires no Solomon to see the wisdom of brevity, especially in the hot season. The t wenty-minute talk is more popular and effective than the fifty-minute sermon. Bibical Recorder. Money Prizes For Cera aad Butter. The State Board of Agricul ture of North Carolina is this year giving $100 to the three boys in tho State making the greatest number of bushels of corn on one acre of land. The first prize is $50. the second $30. and the third $20. and the com petition is only open to boys be tween twelve and fourteen years of age, living on farms. Five prizes, amounting to $75. will al so be given to the five dairymen scoring the highest number of points on the single of butter, each concestant is required to send to the department every month. The highest prize for butter is $25. and the lowest $5. Brain Leaks. A bird in the bush is worth two on the hat. A good start has been made if you begin the day right. It is easier to select a text than it is to preach a sermon- About the oniy thing sure to come to him who waits is old age.. Are there any cooks left who! know how to make elderberry pie? We hope some music never sounded like the "critique" thereof. Satan's busy season, is when the churches close for the - sum- i mer. The owl has, achieved a repu tation for wisdom by merely looking wise. Barking dogs may not bite, but vuu can't always tell juat w:ien they will qu't barking. The Commoner. km From Mil! Spring. Special To The News. Mr. W. L. Hampton retume from Rutherfordton and reports his wife improving. We wish for her a speedy recovery. - All enjoyed listening at Rev. Hamrick's excellent sermon de lie vet5 here Sunday. Otis Bayriard and Perry Earle, of Land rum, S. C. were pleas ant callers at Mill Springs Sun day. Mr. Doddj of New Prospect, visited his daughter, Mis. J. A. Rucker, last Friday and Satur day Lizzie Lee Ross will open school at Bare Foot, Monday, July 26th. Misses Etlka and Harriett Arledge called on Mrs. Avery Elliott Saturday afternoon. Mr. Jno. Jackson and wife spent' last Sunday with their parent's Mr. and Mrs Lee Jackson Rev. T.J. Moss has been re elected pastor here, Mr. Robertson and son stop ped at Mt. View Sunday nighU COFFEE AS A WEDDING GIFT A Custom Which Is General In Coffee Growing Countries. We have a rustort) u tho coffee raising lountrk's," .akl a hi.ub Brazil luu oliichil. 'which is unknown in other parts of the world. When a child b horn in the coffee country a sack of the best grain is set aside as part of the Inheritance to he received on at talniug its majority. Usually the sack Is tile gift from some close friend or relative, and it Is guarded as sacredly as if it were a gift of gold or bonds No stress would induce a Brazilian parent to use coffee which was made the birtlj gift of a child As a rule it is sealed with the private seal of the otrtier and hears a card giving all par ticulars about the variety of grain. Its age on being sacked and rhe birth of ihe child to whom It is g!ven and other details, w!ifch are very interest ing when the gift is due. 'Hleuerffffy J he coffee ! opened t(t the first time when the child marries The ccToe for the reception or mc: tinge feast is made tram the legnev tiiid. acjwdlns? to pvc c('er:t. this ransf be the first time the sack is opened After the coffee is made for the wed ding feast the sack Is carefully rtnwii mid vent to the new home of the ruling people a?!1 should keep them In thh staple t'i.r it year at least. When both bride a::.i bridegroom have the bir:!i jrlft of coffee tbey have started lift under very hopeful conditions, so far an one necessity is concerned. Few people know that the older the nn parched grain of coffee is the let1et the flavor Like wine, it gros with pge. and that which is over twenfv years mellowing under proper condi tions will hrirg from $1.80 to $?, n pcond from connoisseurs The glvln" of pounds of green coffee is a common practice in the coffee belt. Friends ex change these gifts and compare re suits. When one cannot nfford to give a sack of eoS'ee. it frequently is ?he case that ten pounds of the best g:een grain ;re packed in a fancy case and bestowed on a newly born child, with directions that it must not be opened until the wedding day." FIRST AMERICAN GLASS. Made at a Factory Guilt by a Boston Men In New Hampshiro. The first American glass factory was erected in the town of Temple. N. II. Washington In bis diary speaks of glass being made in New ilaveu. Conn.. In the year 1780. One would suppose by the language he uses that, he considers It a new and quite extraordinary affair. It was ttlne 3Tears previous to this and during the very war whose issoe first enabled the country to rommein e Its owu manufac turing that Robert Ilewes of Boston began to earry out the project which ho had long conceived, but had hith erto found iai practicable if not Impos sible under Eng'ish rule, that of mak ing glass in America for America. n 17SO Mr. Hewes selected a site for his factory secure from the British forces this glnssblowors were flessians and Waldeckers. soldiers who had de serted from the British array), and he must have had au eye for the bauti fel in nature. He chose a spot on the north slope of Kidder mountain, near its base. To the northwest .Vouut Mo nadnock re;:rs Its granite crown, stand ing like a giant .sentinel; to the north find running east are the Temple moun tains, lohl and precfr Vfons; to the east a beautiful valley holds in its embrace the towns of Wilton. Milford aad Nashua, while to the northeast Joe lmglish hill and the Uneanernncks mountains conceal the city of Man chester. The place is now reaebec by a two mile waik over an old road, long a granger to travel other than by graz ing cows a:;d nature loving tourists. The stonework about thg o ens and the foundations of the I 'lildlng are ull that now" remain to remu us that h re was another example oT ihe Ar.u-r-i. oeopie's straggle for independ ence. CroUery and Tlaa Journal. Mr. Wage-Earner, Art you a man of family? Are you laying aside some of your earnings for that day when sickness and death croisthe thres hold of the home, or when panicky conditions cest you your job? In justice4o yourself answer the questions and REMEMBER "A Safe Place For Your Dollar" THE BANK OF TRYON We Pay Four Per Cent Interest BUGGIES! Twb rCar Loads Just I Received ARE YOU GOING TO BUY? If so, we can save you money because we buy in car lots. We handle buggies at no extra expense. Our line h as been tried and is known to be as good as the market offers. Our motto is "MORE SALES AT LESS PROFIT" If we don't sell you a buggy 'cheaper than you can order one we won't ask you to buy. Everyone GUARANTEED. J.B. MA CO., CAMPOBELLO, - - S. C. Cloud DEALERS IN ROUGH AND MESSED LUMBERS. SHINGLES AND LATHS NOTIc!S FILLED ON SHORT Clumbus, BUGijIES! YBR V & North Carolina. Subscribe for The News.
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