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VOL. XVI.
COLUMBUS, POLK COUNTY, N. C; THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1910.
NO. 23.
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THE BANK
WE ARE HANDLING THE CELEBRATED
HAMILTON-BROWN SHOES
Iii order to introduce them and make you a
regular customer, we give you A WATCH
with every $5.00 CASH SALE Try them.
THE BALLENGER COMFY
For Everything TRYON,
THE
LAN DRU
Deposits June 30. 1909
Deposits June 30, 1910
'Watch
BAN
H B. CARLISLE, President JOSEPH LEE, Vice-President
P. V. CUNNINGHAM, Huskier
JOHN ORE
TRYON, N. C. j
Groceries,. Dry Goods, Notions
Enamel and Tin, Ware.
Blue Flame Oil Stoves, Etc., Etc.
The Carolina State Bank
SALUDA. N. C.
PER CEKT
Paid on Savings
Every Banking Facility
It has been the constant endeavor of the management of
this bank to furnish every possible facijity for the conven
ience of its depositors, together with absolute safety for
their money.. " , . ,
An account with this bank will prove a valuable asset to
any corporation, firm, or individual requiring the best
banking facilities. v ' '
We solicit your account.
D C BARROW, Q. C SOWER, W. C. ROBERTSON,
President. Fie-Presidnt. Vice-President.
H. B. LANE, Cashier.
"BRUSH RUNABOUT"
AUTOMOBILES
(BEST BY TEST)
TWO YEARS OLD, THREE THOUSAND CARS SOLD
The roads are good enough for the Brush
The Brush is good enough for every man
BETTER KNOWN AS "EVERYMAN'S" CAR
F. F. ALLRED, Agent, , Rutherfordton, N.C.
COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL
Non-Sectarian ' Male and Female '
Located in the Mountains of Western North Carolina
EVERY BOY AND GIRL IN POLK COUNTY WHO ,
CAN ENTKR THE .HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT ;
MAY ATTEND FREE OF TUITION .
Expenses very moderate Students may enter at any time "
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, ADDRESS
E. W. S. COBB, Prin., Cclumbus, Polk County, N. C
BURGLARS
Open a Safe of the Ordinary
Kind with Ridiculous Ease.
They very seldom care to tackle
burglar-proof vaults like those in
The Bank of Tryon. The wise
man will, therefore, open up an
account there and thus put hia
money where it is beyond the
reach of burglars. The less you
have the less you can afford to
lose it.
OF TRYON
N. C. For Everything
F LAM BRUM
M , S. C.
$13,701.18
26,842.23
Us Grow
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& COMPANY
STRONG
COURTEOUS
PROGRESSIVE
Advertising is Business.
IF YOU
Want a farm
Want: a bouse
Want a partner
Want a horse or cow
'Want to buy anything
Want to sell a mule or hog v
Want to sell a carriage
Want, to sell town property
Want to sell your groceries
Want to sell your hardware '
Want to sell your millinery goods
Want to sell or exchange anything
Advertise in THE POLK COUNTY NEWS
Advertising is the way to suct ess
Advertising brings new customers
Advertising kteps the old ones
Advertising will increase business
Advertising show energy,
Advertising sujws pluck
Ad vertisingx is proper
A d v e r t i se tomorrow
Advertise today
ADVERTISE
A I, I. T II E
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
For Rent. The 5 room house on the
northeast corner of the street opposite the
southwest corner of Court House Square.
Splendid water, good garden spot, and nec
essary outbuildings, rwr particulars call on
or address T. H. Posey, Golumbus, N..C.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE,
Having qualified as administrator of K'.
B. Hatchett, late of Henderson Co., N. C,
this is to notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased, to ex
hibit them to the undersigned on or before
the 4th day of October, 19x1, or this notice
will be plead in bar of their recovery.. y
All persons indebted to said estate will
pl.ase make immediate tettlemem.
This 4th day of October, 191 o. '
W. A. NEWELL,
Administrator.
NOTICE.
Bids will be received at. the County Com
misM ers office any time between now ami
the 1st Monday in November, iol , to
build a low bridge over Green River at
what is known as the Wamack bridge, to
be built according to the plans and speci
fications of file or of record as to the old
bridge which was there.
The commissioners reserve the right to
rejret all bids.
This 3d of Oct. 1910.
F. M. BURGESS, ;
Clnk to Board of County Com,
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NOTICE
Know a-l men whom it may concern,
that i, Joshua d. jonea. of the County of
t'o-k, and btate of Noith Carolina, will on
the 1 7th day of November, iQlo, lell to the 1
highest
test bidder for cash, viz: All Personal
Property, Household and Kitchen furni
ture, 2 mules, I cow, 2 wagons, 1 buggy,
1 cane mill, corn, fodder, tops, shucks, etc.,
also fanning implements.
N. B. The sale will be at my residence
in Mill Spring, and will begin at 9 A. M.
This 10th day of Oct., 1910.
J. D. JONES.
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Seven Jewels. Elerin or
Waltham Screw Back and
Beyyel Solid Nickel Case,
Guaranteed.
4i95
By Mail, Cash with Order.
F.'F. ALLRED
Jeweler
RUTHERFORDTON, N. C,
Southern
Railway
SCHEDULE
Schedules published
a information only
Not guaranteed
EAST-BOUND TRAINS
No.
id. Leave Asheville 7.00 a m; leave
Trvon 9 5 ra; Spartanburg 10.25
No.", . Leave Asheville 4.10 ptn; leave
Tryon 6.30 pm; anive Spartanburg 8.0c
p m.
WEST-BOUND TRAINS
No. 9. Leave Spartanburg 16.30 a m; leave
Trvbn iioani: arrive Asheville 2.10
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No. 13. Leave Spartanburg 5.25 p m; leave
Tryon 7.oo p in; arnve Asheville 9.15
p in. ' f .
Subject to change without notice.
II. WOOD, District Pass. Agt.,
Asaeviiic, A', v..
J. H. RION,
Local Agent,
i Tr
L ryon,
N. C.
News Advertisements "Pay.
I COLUMBUS COLUMN
I : Personal and General -1
Have you registered? .
I Registration books close Satur
day the 22d. j
EVen crops are put by till the
election is over. '
. j New subscriptions are always
acceptablerenewals too.
Rev. W. A. Newell, of Tryon,
was a visitor here last week. .
. ! Mr. D. H. Houser of Ruther-
fordton No. 2 visited us Monday.
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Mr. Ralph McFarland left for
his home in Rutherfordton last
week.
Mr. J. C. Griffin of Mill Spring
No. 1 made us a pleasant visit
Monday. '
Mr. L. Odel of Mill Spring No:
1 was a business visitor to the
News Monday.
Dr. M.C-Palmer passed through
Columbus Saturday enroute to
Mill Spring. j
! Messrs. T M. Burgess and
Grover Hutchersim visited in
Tryon Sunday.
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Mr. J C. Nodine of near In
man, S. C. , is visiting friends in
Columbus this week.
Herman Walker and Jno. Green
of Green's Creek came to town
Monday to hear the i political
speeches.
Lester Lemons and Osts Blan
ton visited their homes in King's
Mountain several days last week,
returning Sunday.
Mr. William Durham of Tryon
was a visitor to the Nevrs office
Saturday, and. incidentally, be-
ijcame a subscriber
Court week comes in very hand
i m . vv,,r
uy ion dectxoneers-so many of
our Ola trienClS Saving US
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Muuuie ui iuuivjiiK tuciu up.
The last public school teachers
examinations tor cms year were
. m " r
held in Supt. J. R. Foster's office
last Thursday. The attendance
was small.
Mrj W. M. Younce, of Ruther-
lord ton jno. z, a new resident in
the County, who bought the Pear-
son property recently, nas added
his name to our constantly grow
ing subscription list.
Melvin Hill notes came too late
last week for publication. We
go to press Wednesday noon ar d
all copy should be in Tuesday to
assure correspondents proper
space in our columns.
Miss Lola 'EdwardVs birthday
party last Friday night was well
attended, about forty young peo
ple from Columbus and Mill
Spring participating in the usual
games and festivities to be en
joyed on such an '.occasion.
A number of Columbus citizens
are desirous of,, forming a good
roads society, and have expressed
their willingness to contribute
materially in money and labor
toward grading a road from Co
lumbus to connect with the Tryon
macadam road, but like every
thing else these days its shelved
iill after election. ; ;
e are SOrry to learn that Clyde
Hampton is confined to bed again
with his old trouble which he has
been fighting so Ipluckily since
his removal home! from Ruther
fordton seven weeks ago. Clyde
has been out and moving about
with the appearance of mending
for some time but has overtaxed
his strength in so doing. Dra.
Grady and Salley were called in
yesterday to see him but they ex-
tend very ' little hope of his re-
covery.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
The fall term of Superior Court
convened Monday, Hi Honor J.
L, Webb presiding. , Following
are ttie proceedings of the crinv
;
continued.
State vs.
Jobn Carswell, retailing; not
guilty.
J. L. Hodge and J. 0. Gris
wold, judgment of J. P. set
aside.
John Turner, C.CW. ; guilty.
Judgment suspended on
payment of costs.
I Ed Gilbert, Mack Gilbert and
Joe Johnson, affray; de
fendants plead guilty.
- Judgment suspended on
payment of costs.
Virgil McCurry, C.C.W.;not
guilty.
C. Lynch, C.C.W.; defend
ant pleads guilty. Judg
ment suspended on pay
ment of costs.
LillieDohnson, Annie Lynch,
Charlie Lynch and Nancy
Lynch, affray; defendants
all guilty. Judgment sus
pended on payment of
costs. -. , ( s V j
Will Walker, removing cropj
defendant pleads guilty!
T 1 T 1
. juagment suspenaea on
payment of costs. j
Laurena Field, murder; judg
ment 4 months in county
jail.
Fine Apples Raised In Walkers.
w. m. rnompson, a young
bachelor residing in Walkers, who
is one of the largest fruit growers
in the State, sent the News some
very fine specimens of his apples,
of which he has 3000 bushels for
sale. Mills best, magnum bole-
inans, wine saps and hoovers are
among the specimens, on of the
hoovers measuring fifteen inches
in circumference.
GREEN'S CREEK NOTES.
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Special to Th News , j
Theiewasan unusually i large
congregation attended services
in Green's Creek Baptist Church
Sunday morning to bear the Rev
J. Williams, an old veteran of the
Cross, who is now 83 years of age.
Dr. Feagans of Spartanburg,
who came with his wife inja big
"honk-konk" car to visit his old
friends, also addressed the large
congregation.
Miss Minnie Collins met with a
serious accident last week, re
ceiving a large gash over the
left eye caused by falling and
striking her forehead against a
drinking glass she held in her
hand. It required 13 stitches to
sew up the wound.
The new church is now com
pleted. $200 was raised Sunday
to pay off the indebtedness.
Clerk's Office Claimed By Both Candidates.
Mr. J. P. Arledge, wllo held
down the chair in the clerk's of
fice for sixteen years or more,
and who is again a candidate for
the vsame office, figures he will
win by 48 counts.
Mr. S. B, Edwards, the present
incumbent, reckons he'll continue
filling the office for the, next term
by the same majority. I
i Which means the independents
have some one guessing.
Mr. J. W. Barnett, the pro
gressive s young blacksmith of
Cross Keys section made the
I News a long and pleasant visit
yesterday.
! Rev. B. P. Jackson j of Mill
Spring visited us Monday and
handed in the program of the
Sunday School Convention tdbe
found in another column.
CAMPAIGN SPEAKING.
Gardner, Gudger and Newell Address Lar;t
Audience in Columbus Court House.
One of the largest crowds it has
ever been the orivilecre of our
little town to entertain was pres-
ent Monday, first day of court,, a
day that always draws a large
crowd, but to add to the usual
interest' political speeches were
to be had for tjie asking and Jn
istence not being required in the
superlative degree. i
Judge Webb was considerate in
extending the noon recess until
all of the speakers had had their
say.
Mr.O. Max Gardner of Shelby,
democratic nominee for State
Senate, made the opening speech;
discussing the issues presented by
the two great parties with clear
ness and force. ; His voice was
well modulated to conform with
the acoustics of the court room,
and his language bore evidence
of excellent education and train-
ng, while his attitude on the floor
proved that he possesses the real
elements of a born statesman.
Mr. Gardner is one of the best
young orators m the State and
made an excellent impression on
his attentive audience, who never
for a moment became restless nor.
impatient. ;
Hon. James M. Gudger Jr.,
democratic nominee for Congress
from this district, succeeded Mr.
Gardner. Mr. Gudger was in ex
cellent form, his speech being
confined mostly to national af
fairs and issues, though inter
spersed with occasional oppor
tune jokes that easily illustrated
his point and carried the audience
with him.
Mr. Gudger is popular in his
district and is making a strenu
ous campaign against his oppon-
Hon. Jake Newell of Charlotte
wound up the treat of the day
with an earnest, heart-to-heart
talk in favor of his party and its
policies that kept his hearers in
their seais until he was through.
Mr. Newell is an old veteran in
the political field and well under
stands the art of holding the
attention of vast audiences, using
only the simplest, most direct
ianguage, readily understood by
all. without the slightest sem
blance of rhodomontade or thra
sonical bombast characteristic of
novices. ,
The large crowd dispersed at
the close of MrNew ell's address
and court was resumed.
TRY0NN0TES.
Crrf pondence f The Newi
Mr. T- C. Mills was here Tuesday.
Mr. Blains Jackson is here this week.
Mr. W. J. Gaines was in Asheville Sun
day. , ' ' i ' j
Dr. E. M. Slly of Saluda was in Tryon
Monday.
Miss Julia Fisher entertained some of her
friends Friday evening.
Mr W. B Coogan who has been awy for
several months returned Saturday evening.
Miss May Mnroe of Spartanburg visited
her brother, Mr. John Monre, here Sun
day.
Mrs. L. Durham returned Sunday from
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a two wecKS visit to aer iaiucr in rvuiuci
fordton. j
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Mr. and Mrs. Pearson of Rutherfordton
are visiting their son, Mr. F. S. ; Pearson,
this week.
Mrs. Lettie Gaines, who has been visiting.
in South Carolina for several weeks, return
ed Monday. I ; .
Miss Emily Weaver of Spartanburg Te!-:
ephone Exchange, visited Miss Bessie
Forde Sunday, j
.. Many. Tryon townsmen have gone to
Columbus to attend court and to hear the
political speaking. ;
Miss Maude Ruppe, one of Columbus
High School teachers, visited Misses Jane
and Iris Jackson Sunday. ' , . '
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