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COLUMBUS, POLK COUNTY.' N.-C.. THURSDAY, AUGUST 11; 1910.
NO. 13.
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COLUMBUS. N." C. -AUGUST n,
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
Golumbus HiRh School opens
Monday, Sept. 5; ; - '
F. B. . Williams was in Forest
City several days last week. -
Dr. Allhands, of Rutherford
County, was in town several days
this week : , ' v
Fine farm for sale in Sandy
Plains section. Address J. H.
Hogan, Columbus, N. C. -
See chancre of ad. of Allred the
Jeweler, 'Rutherford ton. Mr.
Allred will treat yon right. .
Misses Rucker of ' Charlotte,
N.. C, are vis? tinj? Misses Minnie
and Sallie Arledge this weelc. .
An irp nronm fpsttval is nrom-i
Ised for Saturday night weather
permitting) , by the Columbus
baseball team.
Mrs. William Gregory and Mr.
Kermit Henton,
Florida, are r registered at : the
Columbus HoteJ.
F. Y. . Hanna, of Yanclvula,
Florida, writes that 'he wants to
rjurchase a place north. Real
estate men In- thissection take
notice. . .
Attention is directed to the
real estate ad.' of Wiilis.& Blan-
ton, Skipwith. Va. They, offer
some vaiuatxie iarm properties at
attractive prices. , ,
The Republican.. Convention of
the 33rd Senatorial 'District of
ijoHh Carolina meets in Ruther
ford ton on Monday. August 22dv
t LJLt, at & o ciyci. noun. .
' Srinng ck"2 ; sehds r-Tn a cemmii
nication on a, birthday party too
late to be squeezed in this issue.
It will appear next week.? , '
The attention of the Democratic
voters of Polk Coimty is called to
the notice of their convention, to
h held Saturday, August 27th,
1910. at 11 A. M. , which appears
in this issue.
"How firm a foundation, is a
grand old song as' applied to the
work of the churchy and it is a
comforting feeling for the pat
rons of the Bank of Landrum
when doing business with this
institution. See ad. in another
column. .:, . . . .
A FINE FARM FOR SALfi
100 acres of splendid land, 35. in
bottoms in Green River section.
Gcod dwelling, - barns, and all
necessary buildings. A bargain;
Can be bought on almost any
terms. Call on or write J. H.
Hogan, Columbus, N. C.
Col umbus may r may not get
a railroad within the next twelve
months, but she is proud of the
fact that -people-come from far
and near ? to feast theireyes on
the beautiful scenery hereabouts
and inhale the odor of the hem
lock and the pine.wjtkthe purest
air in the world. 7
Mrs.Emma Htsley and daugh
ter, little Miss "Velma; and Mrs.
Louise Hogan, visited Spring
Mountain Parjk ahd Log Cabin
Inn last Satutlaraud the heavy
storm in the &f teftaoon made the
passage -across ' Shunkawakan
Fallg somewhat risky and they
remained over night at the Inn.
Mr. and Mrs. G. S. - Hensley
and son, Sherman H. Hensley,
and daughter, ;Velma, of St.
Joseph, Mo., who have been vis
iting and sight-seeing in , and
around Columbus and Spring
Mountain Park for the past two
weeks, guests in th home of Mr.
and Mrs." J. H; Hogan, left for
their Western home lasj: Monday.
Mr. and Mrs, J. G. Hughes en
tertained in their usual .hospita
ble spirit at their home . on the
7th Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Hensley
and son Sherman. Hensley and
little daughter Velrqa, ef St. Jo
seph, Mo and Mr; -and Mrs. J.
H. Hogan of Columbus. One qXJ
the splndid dinners for which
Mrs. rHughes, justly famed
added to the pleasures of a day
long to -be remembered by alH
i i ; A rc spn tnti of ; the Jbureau
offon .ept. of;Agri-
cqltu' vwn yesterday.
! At; :. v t. otfees are out call
inK attention to the opening of
the fall term of Columbus High.
School on Sept. 5 r Prof. E. W. S.
Cobb, the new principal of the
school, will announce his curricu
lum and faculty in" a short time,'
full particulars concerning whici
will appear in these, columns at a
later date.
Mr. VV. F Swann, superintend
ent of the Try on Hosiery Co. ;
kindly conducted The News man
through the Lynn Mill- recently
and explained the various phases
of hosiery making and the won
derful process of mercerizing cot
ton goods; giving it the lasting
appearance of. silk and greatly,
increasing wis , wearing quality.!
The pure silk and mercerized
products of this mill, turned out
in many colors, find a ready mar-
ket; and speaks' volumes for the
push and" energy of, the company
which operates this 'enterprise, j
The revival services in the Bap-,
tist church- closed Tuesday night.
I after a series of interesting meet-
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ings extending over a period of.
ten days. Rev. T. H. Posey, the
I -kcf rt.os Vidian rrf?nf iri rr
of Jacksonvil leyjbe meetinirs. was comnelled b?
a .physical breakdown caused'' by
continuous revival work forf sev
eral weeks past to discontinue
the meetings here for the pres
ent. Marked interest has been
shown in the; services, and the
church has been greatly benefit
ed, 21 names being added to the
membership,, 18 being candidates
for baptism. The time and ar
rangement" for the baptismal ex
ercises will be announced at the
regular cnurch' meeting next Sat
day. '
TRYON NOTES.
Correron4enee of Tha New.
t;-Osborne . Weareirapeni-M o trd a y
Saluda. ' s, ; , v
Mr. B. C. Livingston spent Monday
m
Spartanburg. , '.'
MissvErailie Weaver and her brother' Cdx
arc visiting in Spartanburg. ' .
Mr. J. C Fisher, who has been away
several days returned, Monday.
Dr. and Mrs. Netttes spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G: A. Smith,
in'Tryon. 1 .
Mr. Sizemore apd her two nieces, Misses
Joe and Sadie Hilton", are spending a week;
with relatives lit.lircvard. - ,
Prince liannon (colored), who wag work-'
inf at iheRock Quarry, fell from the-top-of;
the cliff last Saturday and was instantly
killed.
GREEN'S CREEK MOTES.
Correspondence 'f The News.
Mr. Elias Cantrell is "visiting in Spartan
burj this week.
Miss Ada Blackwell, of Inman, visited
here last week.
Miss 'Maude Giles of this place is visiting
in Iiiman bow. -
Mr. Zeno Shields and sisters visited at
NorthPacolet last Sunday.
The fevival meetings at Mill Creek are
.going along nicely this week.
Miss Edna Prince is attending the pro
tracted meetings at Sandy Springs;
Mr. Floyd Dackman. of near Spartan
burg, visited ,Elias Cantrell last week.
Messrs. Ira Brown and Charlie Fite, xf
Inman,"-visited4iere last Saturday amd Sun
day. s
;Miss Bertha Cantrell, who has been visit
ing her parents at Crosa Keys, has returned
to Boiling Springs, where she is spending
the surciher. .
Miss Salena Feagan has gone to Lockney,
Texas, to spend a few weeks with her
brother and relatives. y
Mr. Walter Daniel, of Landrum, No., I,
wishes to change routes with the mall car
rier of Mill Springs, Route I. . -
A large number of "young. people attend
ed the ice cream supper at the home of Mr.
B. Feagan last Saturday night, though the
storm of the afternoon kepr some lew
away. ..
IF YOU
Want a farm
. .Want a house -a
. , Want a partner'' '
..Want a horse or cow
Want to buy anything ' .
- Want to sell a mule or hog
, ' Want to sell a ' carriage
. . Wnnt to sell town property .
Waht to sell your groceries '
Want to sell your hardware
. Want to sell your millinery goods
.Want to sell or exchange anvthins?
Advertise in THE POLK COUNTY NEWS;
- Advertising bringnew customers
Advertising keeps the old ones
' Advertising'will increase business
Advertising- shows e n f r g y
r Advertising shows tJuck
Advertising is proper
Advertise tomor
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Several Business Houses Wiped: Up Tuesday
NightOngin Unknown. :
Special to Tht iNews ;" . '. . .-, ' .
SALUDA, j N.: C, Aug. io. A fire-of
unknown origin started in Saluda last night
about 10.45, alniost wiping out the business
section of the town. Thome &. Booue's
Ktoe and feed warehouse, S. B. Staton's
?torer Sonner & Morris storage waftbouse
and stable, and Siner's. shoe sbop were com
pletely destroyed. Itis said there was no
insurance on the buildings 6r contents and
that the total loss-will exceed $ I oo.ooo.
BASE BALL.
Columbus played Lynn last ThwwJar on
Columbus field, and defeated the 'KnU
tcrs" o to 5, The heavy hitting and
snappy fielding of the PoTk County Cham
pions made the boys from ' the Pacolet
vaUejr feel very tired before the game yas
fiuil ed. ' i' - .. ' v,; " 1 "
AN N O U NOEME N T,
I. hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office: of County Treasurer, subject
to the action of the "Democratic County
Convention. x- W. B: FnAOfs. .
SPECIAL NOTieEl
Beaditxg notices vmdtr this head, 5 words
or less, 25 cent each Insertion Over
25 words, 1 cent a word each Insertion.
GO TO McMUKRAY'S, IN COLUM
BUS, FOB.! SPOT CASH BARGAINS.
Goods are being slaughtered t6 make room
for NEW STOCK AFTER REMOVAL.
Everything parked down for this weefc.
Don't, wait until Saturday come now.
Notice7 ol Bemoaratic County ConVeatioa. '
NOTICE IIS HEREBY GIVEN TO
the Democratic voters of Polk, Courxtwlhat
on Saturday, August J 7th, 1910, a .Wnio
crmtic County Convention (in mass) will be
held at the Court house in Columbus for tfce
purpose of nominating a; candidate for the
Legislature and the candidates for the var-.
ious county offices. ;
Said Convention will meet at 1 1 o'clock
A. M. - .: ":'':-..
' All Democrat ic'voters. in said cunty are
entitled to a seat in said convention and ten
represent tbeir respective precincts. Im
mediiteJy alter the adjournmenVof asid Cott
vention therewlll be a meeting of the Coun
ty Kxecutive Committee fir the purpose , of
etecttng a chairman of said Committee and
for the transaction of any other business
that may be brought before the committee.
Hon. James M.' Gudger, Jr.. Democratic
nominee for Congress, and Hon. A. Hall
Johnspn, Damocratic nominee for Solicitor,
are expected-; to be presept to address the
convention.. ?J
The chairmen of the various' precinct
committees $;ill call piecinct meetings for
their respective precincts to be held omer
time prior - to the . time above fixed for the
County Convention for the purpose of electing
their precinct committees and nominating a
constable and three Justice of; the Peace
or "their Townships. , -s ' . J
This tho 9th day of August, 1910. i
j . J. E. SHIPMAN,
J Chairman Dem. Ex. Com.
S. B. WEAVER, Secietary.
YOU WILL FIND I '
That the Best Wutch
Is the SOUTH BEND
YOU WILL FIND
: The South Bend Watch
To lie perfectly reliable
YOU WILL FIND -
The SOUTH BEND
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YOU WILL FIND
"A WELCOME AWAITING
,. ..YOU AT -.. .. . -v:X; .
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RUTHERFORDTON,' N. C. 1
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WHO'S FIRST? . " 1
E.TWILLIS
J. G, BLANTON
Willis & Blantori
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SKIPIA1TH, VA.
FIRE IK SALUDA, 1 1.
WE HAVE A NUMBER' OF
, fine FARMS FOR SALE, suited ; .
; for Fine Tobacco, Cotton and Grain, i
" containing from ; ,
37 J-2 to 300 ACRES
conveniently situated to Churches ',
' Schools, and liailroads, price ;
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From $10 to $20 Per Acre
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Conservative business men in every line of enterprise, farmers, and the
public generally will receive courteous personal attention, and may feel
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H. B. LANE,
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A Watch with Every $5 Cash Sale
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Enamel and Tin Ware -
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EVERY BOY AND GIRL IN POLK COUNTY WHO S
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disputes and misunderstandings open an
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is ever so much; more dignified to pay by
check, any way. '
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UOHEY! UOHEY ! UOilEH mm
M's Bal f (re Mir;" Enry Last Qsi
cl UsMes, Tra anil :
Reports from many sections tell of a cot
ton crop greatly damaged by the continued
heavy rains. Stat Commissioner Hudson
of Georgia estimates that there will not be
over half a normal crop of- cotton in that
State. - Wherever this is the case Mr. All
Cotton Farmer is going to be hit hard.
Nearly all our reports, however, tell of
good corn crops; and right here is another
proof that the doctrine of diversification is
right not haphazard planting of different
crops, but a rational system ot rotation that
provides or a fair. acreage of the various
staple crops each year. .No man can fore-'
sea the season, but any rata can, by a little
foresight, insure himself lair returns from
his farm in almost any year. The one-crop -farmer
risltft it all on one throw, and such
farmer is gambling'ratlntr than business.
Diversification of crops is the firt tsten-"
tial of 'permanently successful agriculture,
and you must practice it if you wish to be
sure,(9f making money every year.
Thi Progressive Farmer and Gazette, The
Southern Farm Paper, preaches the doc -trine
of diversified crops preaches it, 52
times a year, in every issue. - If you wish lo
make money read the Progressive Farmer
and Gazette a paper made for you by
Southern men, dealing with Southern con- '
ditionsonly. f 1.00 a year and your money
back if ycu are not pleased. Sample copies
sent on request. '
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. ' BOTICEJF SALE.
STATjg OF NORTH CAROLlNAr-County
ofPoilt In Superior Court Before the
i Clerk. ' , . -i: - -"j. ' .- 1 - ..'
JAMES LILES et aVw. LOUISE LILES
and MAGGIE LILES.
f. 1 NOTICE OF ALE. : , ,i
1 By virtu of in order -of re-sale made by
the Clerk of the Niperior Court in the above
entitled proceeding on the 2st day of
April, l9lo, and on the 6th day Of June,
xoio, the undersigned commissioner will, "
on Monday, September 5th, 1910, within the ; t
legal hours of sale, offer for tale at jjabUc f
otitcry, to the . highest bidder ;at .tb.pourt!.
House of Polk County a one-hf uhdiYed
interest ia and to the following described '
lands: ;"'..'.!'.;,'
That tract of land situate in the township "
pf Green's Creek, County of Polk and State
of North Carolina, known as the "Philip
Henderson Place," and consisting of three .
several lots, which are bounded as follows:
Lot No. X. Begionhlg on a stone, G. T.
Feagan's line, and runs north 54. degrees
east, 40 poles to a walnut; thence north 30 .
east,, 106 poles to a stake at the creek: '
thence with the old run of creek to a hick- (. ..
ory; thence south 37 degrees west, 96 poles .
to the beginning, and containing a I acres. .
Lot No. 2. Beginning on a walnut and (
ruoning tbence south 77 degrees east, 40
poles to a poplar; thence north 36 degree
cast, 100 poles to a stake on the creek ,
thence with said creek to a stake, corner oi "
Lot No. I ; thence with line of said lot south
30 degrees west, loojfc poies to roe oegxa- -
ning, containing 22 acres. "
. Lot No, 3. Beginning at a poplar and "
runs south 77 degrees east, 5 poles to a
white oak; thence north 8 east, 106 poles
o a black-oak at mouth of branch; tbence
ith the creek to a stake, corner of Lot '
So. 2; thence with the line of said lot south 1
:6 degrees west, 100 poles to the begin-
ting, containing 22 acres, ei csp.ting ZC -wres
sold to Robert Henderson. 1
The purpose of (said salt is to realize the
)alance due the petitioners on sale hereto-1
ore made, the . terms of which have not
een complied with by one of the bidders. '
The terms of said sale - are: ; Ooe-third
-ash and the balance on six months' time,
r all cash at the option of the purchaser.
Title retained until purchase money is .
.aid in full. -
This the 30th day of July, 1910.
. J. E. SHIPMAN,
8-4-4t - Commissioner.
Notice ol Final Settlement
janfl Discharge. ;
NOTICE is hereby given to all con
:erned that. we will apply to S. BEd
vards, Clerk of the Superior Court for t?olk
'ounty. at his office, Columbus, N. C, oa
Thursday, August 1 8, 19 10, at 10 o'clock a.
o., for final settlemtat and discharge as
txecutors of the estate of Henry C. Mor
gan, deceased, j
J. Ej MORGAN,
P. G. MORRIS,
: July 18, 1910. Executors.
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