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m POIK COUNTY NEWS. C. H. WILLIAMS 1 J. G. BIERBAUM Pubhshkrs Entered at the Post office in Columbus ft C. s second class matter. Church Directory. COLUMBUS, N. C. i SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year, .... Six Months, . Three Months, . $j.oo 5 .25 Always in Advanck. Baptist Rev. T. H.Posey pastor, Preaching 2iid.and 4th. Sundays at 11 a.m and on Saturday before 2nd. at 3 p. m Sabbath School every Sunday 10 a. to N. T. Mills, Supt. Presbyterian T. C. Croker, pastor. Preaching 3rd Sundays at 3 p.m. Sunday School F,very Sunday 10 a. in. C C. Hampton, Supt. HEW ROAD TO SALUDA. MILL SfSfflS BUDGET. PKC1TE 2To, THURSDAY, OCT. 281909. JOE FOWLER GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER SAYS THE JURY. Jury Was 0o! For jiteui Hours Before Rendering tefld Oiier froceedlDgs. On 4:30 been out since 5:30 Friday after noon on the case, of State vs Joe Fowier for the killino- A new road is being- built from Saluda to Tryon by the way of Melrose and the Pacolet Valley. Already the road is completed to Melrose, and through the efFnrfQ j ot Mr. Giles Pearson and Dr. Sal- ley, each contributing- $100, and i $50 m addition bv assures the road to Tryon with the help of this township. The road has only a three to four per cent grade and is picturesque in in the extreme, following up the north side of the Pacolet to above Panther's mills and crossing the river twice on its way to Saluda. lftis road would make a beanti ful drive or ride for our guests, , .o. v. v,j. iXUC XU1- ULU- quests, n Saturday afternoon about j and also would offer a much bet o'clock the jury, which had ter roate to. Saluda than the pre- Special to the News. Nearly always "something do ing" among the young folks, at Mill Spring, but this and last week, everything centers at Col umbuscourt. Att'y Morrow, of Rutherford ton, spent Monday night at The Mite inn. we always find him a genial courteous gentlemen and his fireside conversations enter taining. Att'y Carson, also of the Rutherfordton bar, stooped for supper at the Inn on the same evening. Mr. T. F. Thome, of Saluda, who has been on the jury, visited with his sister, Mrs. J. M. Lewis, Monday night and with his father-in-law. Mr. A. C. Ronnp. Tues day night. Everyone was glad to see him for this was his old home. The special function of this week the 26th, from 3 to 5 o'clock was a birthday for Bep T. Shank le. celebratiner his ninth vpar The young lady guests assisted by his sister, Miss Pauline, in srivincr the fifteen little friends a jolly good time. The parlor and dining room was beautifully de corated with gay-colored autumn leaves or green things. After a number oi tunny and lively eram- 1 TOT TOPICS. w 1; 5 . m of George Moss, returned a ! Penil this up this winter? verdict of manslaughter with a recommendation of mercy to the court. This trial was the most impor tant trial on the criminal docket and during its progress the court room was filled with spectators -iromaii over the county The trial began Thursday afternoon and it was not until 10:30 a. m Friday that the attorneys btigsm their argument. The first speak er before the jury was Mr. D F Morrow, of Rutherfordton, for the State. He was followed bv Messrs. B. F. William t ia Shipman and Judge Montgomery' of CenCord,N.C.,forthe defense." With Sohsitor Joseph F. Spain hour for the State the argu ment closed about 4 o'clock. Judge Justice's review of the evidence and charge to the jury lasted about an hour Monday afternoon Judge Jus- I 1 f 1 n y-fc -v- i- 1 T-i v. ociitencea bowler to the State penitentiary for a term of three years. His attorneys have appealed to the Supreme Court OTHER PROCEEDINGS. State vs Andy Lynch, manu facturing and retailing spiritu ous liquors, guilty; 12 months on Henderson County chain-gang. State vs Bill Helton, manu facturing and retailing spiritu ous liquors, guilty; 12 months on tienderson County chain-gang. Joe Watts, retailing spirituous hquor, guilty; 8 months on the Henderson County chain gang. CIVIL CASES Tryon Supply Co. vs Western Union Telegraph Co, Judgment of non-suit. Emma Whiteside vs J W B Steadman, Judgment against the plaintiff for cost. J. C. Powell, admr. of Malissa Thompson vs J. G. Thompson; i augment in raVor of defendants. M, W, Pagevs Town of Tryon plaintiff recovered 50.00. G. E. Edwards vs W p r-j wards; judgment in favor of the C. W. Williams vs D D Kerr to recover mortgage property; in favor of the defendant; appealed to Surpreme Court. Continental Jewelry Co. vs G W. Hampton; judgment in fav. or the plaintiff for $125,00. sent climb up the Howard or throucrh the J Cannot our people help Saluda in j es in the parlor, they were march f-Ji' I'll i .t: m i i r rur r" , 1 rrr uu ruining x U'JH) , IlvjiJJ- ing step to rollicking music by MissSicard. The big "birthday cake" had a ring, a penny and a thimble, the one getting- either Tryon Bee. Dead) of ao mi i utJiiiijaitr, Liic uue yetting eitner Little Ruby, the 19 months old j respectfully, to be married, rich Tiff rn t- ! y a' f3 1 . rt7? a a rv .1 . . . - 1 i A - uaugnter or Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Covington, Jr.. of Melvin Hill died at Converse, S. Con the i-itn, or bronchitis. The little child was taken ill white its mother was on a visit to relatives. Ruby was the onlv cnim o.t Mr. Mrs. Covinotnn A the bereaved parents have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends. The interment was held at the ween Kiver Church Wednesday, the Rev. R. J. Tate conducting the ceremonies. - or poor. Plates of white t.aff.v which Miss Pauline is noted for making, were passed the fortu nate guests. Some nice presents were presented. How those "kids" did enjoy it! So did the Special To The News. Mr. John Bierbaum, of Colum bus, was in town Friuay Miss Virginia Butler left for Saluda baturday where she will attend school at the Saluda Semi nary. Miss Butler expects to finish there this year. Dr. Marr, of Campobello, was in town Saturday. Mrs. G.W. McJunkins. of Salu da, visited her mother Mrs. S.E. Pace Saturday. Master Arthur Hall, our rjonn- lar Saturday Evening Post boy, spent last Saturday in Landrurn. Miss Julia Fisher entertained a tew of her friends last Friday Miss Bessie Adams, of Land- rum, spent several days of last week in Tryon. The Flower Show, that was in have been at the Library en Fri day and Saturday of this week, is postponed for one week. So it Will ve on in-iday and Saturdav of next week. Miss Gary Boyd, who has been at Mrs. Garrigues for sometime, left last Saturday for Washing ton, JN. G.. where will spend a week. P rom there she will o-rkf o v New York, where she wiil take vocal lessons in music. Mr. French fa ncrViman cnerf t-V V i i. 1 i L 1 LL I 1 O L J V 111, Monday in Spartanburg. Mr. VV.W. Graham was in town Monday, Dr. Smathers, of Asheville, is here chis week doing dental work- Mr. Claude Bailenger is off on a hunting tour this week. A number of the Tryonites went to Rocky Spurr Sunday. Are you a man of family? Are you laying aside some of your p.,,.- that' day when sickness and de-tb 6 0r , cci in cross threshold of the home, or when panick ditions cost you your job? cn In justice' to yourself answer the questir REMEMBER v 0 iSd "A Safe Place For Youfe Dolup- mm of mi We Pay Four Per Cent Interest. ri Prepare for a Cold I have just received a large shipment r-f Fall and Winter Underwear and Hosiery vhich I am splTino- of 7 AUTAM 1-,-,.. , t W lwvvci pnCeg stores dong railroad charge. Call and be convinced; Other goods at low prices : A MA -. l. mum iibbaxX r aw - - , 4 ucwukal m ERCHAhDlSB, 73i M COLLMBLS, A. C. THE BANK OF LAN H. B. CARLISLE, President r. V OFFICERS JOSEPH LEE, Vice.Preside, CUNNINGHAM, Cashier Deposits Aoril 23 Deposits Octobers Began Business Nov. 2nd, 1908 We pay 4 per cent. Interest on Time Deposits $13,789.16 25, - j -MXi uuiiUdV . grrown people, " xor when you They were: Mr. Cagle and wife o? mi mm m Miss Montie Cannon, daughter of Postmaster W. A. Cannon, nf Lynn, died at her home in Lynn Wednesday morning- at 7 o'clock ror a number oi years Miss Cannon had been an invalid and throughout her intense suffering she bore her cross with fortitude "hat was beautiful to see. Rh 1 was about twenty years old. The funeral services was con ducted at the Presbyterian church here today, the Rev. T. C. Crok er having charge of the ceremonies. happy the children, you happv yourself." Mr. Will Taylor, brother of our rural route man, Mr. Judson, re turned with his family from Tex as, Thursday. He has been gone 10 or 15 years. With cotton selling at 14 cents per pound; eggs at 25 cents per dozen and other produce at prices in proportion, the farmer man is rapidly coming Into his own. Tbe nne autumn days Will seem lonely next week, for the last of The Inn's New Orleans guests will be flighting. They have enjoyed our mountains, the woodthmgs." and the "ever lasting hills." Sure it is Gods own county here and we love to have people come who appreci ate it! Mrs. MeEnery and her daughter, Miss Eva, Miss Secard will spend a few days at Ashe ville, N. C. A Hai lowe'en party will close the festivities this week before they leave. "Father sent me over to borJ row your paper: he onlv wW . .. .. .. ' r read iV "Tell him I'm coming over to borrow his breakfast; I only want to eat it. " DTD AS SHE WAS FOLD. "Now remener, Mary," the teacher said just before the school exercises, "if you forget some of the woids.when youare singing your soug, don't stop. Keep right on. Say tum-tum-tummy-tum, or some thing like that, and the words will come back to you and nobody will know the difference. Now doift forget." On exhibition day little Mary electrified n'er audience with ' - . and she wears a wreath of roses, Around her tummy-tum-ium. " Ladies Home Journal, the Misses McFee and Mr. An drews. They ate their dinner on the sunny side of the moun tain. Hot coffee was served and even in spite of the VPrv Pfdrl wind they had a pleasant time. Another party including Mr. and Mrs. Seyer went, on' to the top of Hog-back Mountain. Mrs. Van Winkle and daugh ter, who have been stopping at ,,wuwu uiis summer, lett Mon day tor their home in Florida. Dr. J. E. Hawthorne, of Ashe e, was in town, Monday on uumess. Rev. ChaS. Fprria hoc k v-.j ju JliCIO UCCi 1 quite sick for several days and we are sorry to say that he is not improving as well as his friends would wish. "WATCH US GROW" We want your business Soeclnl Hti . ..... iu uiizi::QDg CLOUD WEST DEALERS IN qQUQff Future Wediliags. Here is the way the oanpvs win . A - WW AJ vvte up .weddings ten years iiciice: "The bride looked very well in a traveling dress, but all eyes Owing to our Landrum news letter coming in so late we are unable to publish it this week. N. E. Shehan, of Rutherford ton route 2, was in town today. R. B. Engle, of Tryon, was in town this week. ' - . , wvr, R. P. Edwards wards; divorce granted. Have you subscribed for the Progressive Farmer an(j TiI. News? Both papers will be Bemoneyeartoi$l.50in advance. J. R. Phillips, of Mill Spring attended court here this week. Some of the Columbus peone will attend the bic C C, Rr r celebration in Spartanburg Fri- ZTl The bartender grasped the man next the stove by the shoulder and shook him until lie was awake. "Here, Zeph," he told him, "you'd bet ter go out and get some fresh air. It wi'l do you good." "V' kin put me out if y' like," said Zenh biraigiiienmg up with drunken dignity, "but y' can't make me take no air, durn ye!" L very body ' s Magazine. FAITHFUL TO THE END. The flames crackled ominoudv. tho watr bubbled in the great potand seated in the i bnaue ot a palm 'fie naked savages began to sharpen their cruel knives. "Is there no hope?" murmured the doomed commercial traveler." "Nont!" hissed the ebony chief. "Then," said the young man, pointing to his ample case, "if you are detrmin eat me, at least let me ask you, as c were centered upon the groom. He wore a dark suit that fit his form perfectly and in his dainr bands he carried a small rose. His curly hair was beautifuliv and a delicate odor of hair oil of me best quality floated down the aisie as be passed. The young people will miss him now that he is married. He is loved by all for his many accomplishments his tender grace and his winning- ways. The bride commands a good salary as book ... . UU uie groom will miss none of the luxnes to which he has been ac customed. A crowd of pretty men saw him off at the depot." Exchange, Shingles and Laths mm ORDERS FILLED ON SH&RT NOTICE COLUMBUS, POLK CO., N. C. SOLTHERN RAILWAY ' SCHEDLLE. FAST Rn,-w?!UleS PBWbed aS infrniation onl-. not .uaranteed. EAST-BOLND TRAINS No. i4 Leave Asheville 7:00 a.m- Lve. Tryon o r c a m ar , No. io Leave Asheville i-m i t ! ! 5 ' ar" SPartanburg 10:25 a. m; Ashe.ille 4.10 p.m. Lve. Tryon 6:30 p.m. ar. Spartanburg 8:00 p. m, WEST-BOUND TRAINS No. 9 Leave Spartanburg io-?oa m lve T,vnn No. i3 Leave Soartanhnr: ,t t ' I" AiUe 2;,o p m. .. . , - b J,J1'-1U-"VC lfyn 7.00 p.m at. Asheville q:i5 p.m. Subject to change without notice. J. H. WOOD, District Pass. Agt, Asheville, N. C J. H. RION. Local Apt. Tryon, N. C. Log Cabin Inn a e. Ope ALL Year CUNNINGHAM, PR0PR STEARNS, N. C. I mm 1 1 HIGH SCHOOL Mr. R T. Bryant, of Landrum OQte i, was a pleasant Colum bus visitor this week. Land Posters for sale at vor, to try our brand of mustard v. -,.U me least. 1 am convinced that one trial will secure us your permanent natrons and.I-.' ' 6 But strong arms seized him, there was a v ' N . NOTICE. C E. Justice enters 30 acres of land more or less in White Oak Township, Polk Coun. V. . cn waters of Green P,W j joining lands of W.'M. justieR dpa w tate, E A. Arledge and others, entered Oct. 18th, 1900. F. M. BURGESS - Entry Taker. Prompt attention given tn u NOtJ-SECTARlAW MALE AND FEMALE Departments: Lite m..- r iuu irguoiu four Teachers Thorough Istuctwi Located in the Mountains of Western North Carolina Every boy and ' girl in Polk County whs, can enter the nigh School Department may attend frap nf tuifin .Expenses rery mode.ate . Sessinn L c d nnn .,- ucul. u, 1 avv . 4 4 For further information write... H, L Ki 0ONTI 4- B PRINCIPAL I News office. V r i Land Postrs- Sale at The News Office. orders tor job printing at News of fee, ;": Polk Countv. N. C.
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