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VOL. XVI.
COLUMBUS, POLK COUNTY. N. C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1910.
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THE BANK
You should visit our SPECIAL CASH COUNTER
BIG BARGAINS IN ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE
- Special Clerk
THE BALLENGER COMFY
For Everything ' TRYON,
THE
BANK
LAN DRUM, S. C.
Deposits June 30. 1909
Deposits June 30, 1910
"Watch Us Grow
H. B CARLISLE, President JOSEPH LEE, Vice-Presideid
P. V. CUNNINGHAM, Lnshier i
JOHN ORR &
' TRYON, N. C.
Groceries, Dry Goods, Notions
Shoes, Crockery, Glassware
Blue . Flame Oil Stoves, Etc., Etc.
The Carolina
SALUDA. N. C.
gent
Paid on Savings
Every Banking Facility
It has been the constant endeavor of the management of
this bank to furnish' every possible facility for the conven
ience of its depositors, together with absolute safety lor
. their money.
An account with thi bank will prove a valuable asset to
any corporation, finn, or iudivklual requiring the best
banking facilities.
We solicit your account.
C. BA RRO W, Q. C. SOISNER, W. C. ROBERTSOX,
President. Vice-President. ' Vioe-Piksideni. j.
H. B. LANE, Cashier.
Loo- Cabin
OPEN ALL
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Mrs. D. E. CUNNINGHAM, Prop.
Stearns, Polk
Non-Sectarian
Located in the Mountains
COLUMBUS
EVERY BOY AND GIRL IN POLK COUNTY WHO
CAN ENTER 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., Columbus, 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'4
account there and thus put his
money where it is beyond the
reach of burglars. The less you
have the less you can afford to
lose it. -
OF TRYON
in Charge
N. C. For Everything
F LANDM
$13,70148
26,842.23
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COMPANY
State Bank
STRONG
COURTEOUS
PROGRESSIVE
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THE YEAR
County, N. C.
. maie wurc
of Western North Carolina
Inn
HIGH
SCHOOL
Advertising is Business.
IF YOU
. J Want a farm
Want a house '
Want a partner '
Want a horse or cow v
Want to buy anything ' :
Want to sell a male or hog
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 success
Advertising brings new customers
Advertising keeps , the old ones
Advertising will increase business.
Advertising shows energy
Advertising shows pluck
Advertising is proper -A
d verti s e tomorrow
Advertise today 1
ADVERTISE
ALL THE
TIME
Have your office stationery
printed by the Polk County
Newsx Job Printing Depart
ment if you want neat,
classy work at low prices.
THE BEST WATCH
REPAIRING
Calls for the Best Material,
Best Workmen, Best Tools
We have all these ;- Give us a trial.
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
. Stationery, Etc.
FRED F. ALLRED'S
Jewelry, Stationery and Art Store,
RUTHERF0RDT0H,N. C.
E. F. WILLIS
. G. blAnton
tfEJL Estate
SKIP1A1TH, VA.
WE HAVE A NUMBER OF
fine FARMS FOR SALE, suited
for Fine Tobacco, Cotton aud Grain
containing from
37 1-2 to 300 ACRES
conveniently situated to Churches
Schools, and Railroads, price
From $10 to $20 Per Acre
Write or call on us for particulars
Southern
Railway
SCHEDULE
Schedules published as information only
Not guaranteed.
.EAST-BOUND TRAINS
No. 14. Leave Asheville 7.00 a m; leave
Trvon 9.15 a ni; arrive Spartanburg 10.25
No. 10. Leave Asheville 4.10 P m; leave
am.
Tryon .6. 30 p m; arrive Spartanburg 8.00
p m.
WEST-BOUND TRAINS
No. 0. Leave Spartanburg 10.30 a m; leave
Trvon 1 1.50 a m: arrive Asheville 2.10
No. 13. Leave Spartanburg 5.25 p m; leave
d m.
Trvon 7.00 p in; arrive Asheville 9.15
p si.
Subject to change without notice.
J. H. WOOD, District Pass. Agt.,
Asheville, N.
J. H. RION, Local Agent,
Jryon. N. C.
O.T.BAYNARD
COTTON BUYER
Pays the Highest Market Price
See him before selling.
LA NjDRUM, S. C.
Advertise in THE NEWSr
Willis
Blanton
COLUMBUS COLUMN
Personal and General
Mr. Forest B . Williams left for
Shelby Monday.
Mr. TJMills is a good "elec
tioneer' for the News.
New subscriptions are always
acceptable renewals too. i
Writing-paper and envelopes
for sale at the Nws office.:
Mr. Davis Elliotte's name is
now on our subscription list.
Mr. T. M. Ruppe of Coopergap
was a visitor to the News office
last Thursday.
Mr. T. Ellis Walker and son,
Herman, of Green's Creek, were
visitors in town yesterday.
Mrs. Emily B. Hill has gone on
a ten aays visit to relatives in
Taylors, S. C, leaving last Fri
day. .
Are you getting acquainted
with the rare bargain cash count
er at Ballenger's? Worth your
while..
Rev T. C. Croker, of Forest
City, will preach on third Sunday
at 11 A. M. in Presbyterian
Church.
James Orrhand left Tuesday
for his home in King's Mountain
o visit his aged grandfather,
who is very ill. f
Attvs. J. E. Shipman and B. F.
Williams were in Landrum and
Spartanburg several days last
week on legal business, i
Sheriff and Mrs. A. L. Hill and
family and Miss Mary Sue Hill,
he sheriff 's sister, passed through
Columbus last Friday enroute for
Rutherfordto- -xx
; Deputy R- F. McFarland went
0 Rutherfordton Saturday to
attend the unveiling of the mon
ument erected to the men and
women of the Confederacy.
Registrar F. M. Burgess and
Deputy Rv F. McFarland went
with Mr. A. L. McMurray to the
Tryon Jr. O-U. A. M. meeting
Tuesday night to witness his
expert skill in managing a boat.
"Uncle' Charley" says: Mr- J.
P. Arledge is the luckiest man in
the country in having a physician
to doctor him, a lawyer to defend
him and enough democrats ; to
elect him right in bis own family.
The two weeks continuance of
the big ihovel-' em-out shoe sale
at Tryon Hosiery Company keeps
their shoe salesmen on the jump;
so many of us couldn't get over
sooner to buy up big bargains in
leather.
The. pleasure is all "Uncle
Charley" Page's to carry the
mail these fine wintry mornings
when the wind comes howling
through the Gap like a mighty4
wan stJiiL up irum a xiiuincuuc ux
lost souls, A little fire for ours,
please, and another "turn-over."
A GOOD POSITION
Can be had by ambitious young
men and ladies in the field of
"Wireless" orT Railway telegra
phy. Since the 8-hour 4a w became
effective, and since the Wireless
companies are establishing sta
tions throughout the country
there is a great shortage of tel
egraphers. Positions ! pay be
ginners from $70 to $90 - per
month, with good chance of ad
vancement. The National Tele
graph Institute operates six
official institutes in America,
under supervision of R.;R.X and
Wireless Officials ;and places ' all
graduates into positions. It will
pay you to write 4hem for full
details at Memphis, Tenn. , or
Columbia, S. C.
M -
ARLEDGE SHIPMAN.
Popular Columbus Couple Wed Wednesday.
A wedding , of much interest
throughout the; western part of
the State occurred yesterday
morning, when Atty. J. E. Ship
man and Miss Sailie Arledge,
both contracting parties of Col
umbuswere married at tjhe home
of the' bride's! parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. P. Arledge, on Peak
Street.
The parlor was tastefully .dec
orated in ferns and .flowers and
presented a beautiful appearance
j ustly suiting the occasion.
The wedding was a quiet home
affair, only near relatives being
present. f . I
Rev. W. W.j Jones, of. Campo-
bello, S. C. , performed the cere
mony in a most impressive man
ner. - j ! '
The bride j is the youngest
daughter of Mr and Mrs. Ji P.
Arledge and is a young i lady; of
many accomplishments and
charms. The groom is one, of
the County's! leading attorneys
and stands high both in j political
and social circles.
The popular couple left imme
diately after the ceremony for a
Northern trip for two weeks.
They will visit in Dayton and
Columbus, Ohio; Philadelphia
and Washington. After their
return they will make their home
in Columbus, on Walker Street.
The many friends of the popu
lar couple join the News in wish
ing them all the happiness that
can possibly be in store for any
young couple starting in lifei
The following out of town
guests were present at the cere
mony: Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Ship
man, Mrs, J.! Williams and son,
James,rand Mrs. R. F. Freeman,
of HendersbnyiHer Miss Mamie
Shipman, o Greenville, S,)C,
and Dr. and iMrs. W. C. Bostic
and family of Rutherfordton.
. MAKING SURE.
Puck. : ,
Madge LeV's play, "He Loves Me, He
Loves Me Not.'
Marjorie Wait, dear, till I get one with
the right number of !eaes.
OFFICIAL RETURNS OF
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Representative in.62d Congress
loth District
James M. Grudger, Jr.
John G. Grant . .
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Solicitor 4- 14th Judicial Dist.
Andrew Hall Johnston . .
William C. McRorie
State Senate 33rd Sen. Dist.
0. Max Gardner
James C. lisher .
Decatur F. j MorroW .
George W. Conner, .
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175
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Samuel B. Edwards
.. Sheriff
A. Lynch Hill
Chester M. Howes i
Treasurer;
William B. Feagan ...
Hampton P. Arledge
.. Register of Deeds
Frank M. Burgess ;
Harris W. Hill ,
Coroner i
L. Cornelius Gibbs .
Mance Shipman ,
' . Surveyor
James Early .
John T. Gilbert ' ' i
County Commissioners
Martin A. Cornwell
John W. Kennedy
G. Barrett Wamack j
Charles A. Carson
John L. Jackson ,
Andrew Gl McMurray
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Advertisements in ; THE
TRYON NOTES.:
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Correspondence ff The Npws
Mr. T. C. Mills was in town
Monday. .
Mr. Samuel Hill spent. Sunday.,
in Spartanburg. .
Mr. C. P. Rodgers was a visitor
here last Friday.
Mrs. J. W. Kennedy was in
Spartanburg Tuesday.
Mr- James E. Shipman of Col
umbus was here Monday, t
Mr. Claude Ballenger is off art
Both Mr. and Mrs. Ferris are
on the sick list this week.
Captain Johnson of Washing
ton, D. C, is here this week.
Mr. Walter Hevener was
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Spartanburg last Wednesday.
Mrs. John Rhodes is doing
dressmaking over Orr's store.
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Mrs. E. P; Erskine left Mon
day for Racine, Wisconsin, for a
month. ' . ! .
Mrs. Chatman of Brookside
Cottage spent last week in Spar
tanburg. Miss Mary Andrews is helping
the Misses McFee in "the sewing
roomthis week.
Miss Lizzie Weaver, who has
been visiting the Van Wrinckles
in Florida, returned Monday.
.Mr. John Gaze of Greenville,
S. C, is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. James Lankford, who is
quite ill. ;
Ed. Jarette, son of Mr. Tom
Jarette, of Inman, died at the
home of his' grandparents. Mr.
and Mrs. Kellgore (near Lan
drum) last Wednesday, at the age
of 18 years. Ed? was a favorite
among his friends in Tryon, who
feel the loss deeply. 1
MrC H t Craven, the yotmg
druggfstwho has beeit'WitrrXr.
Mssildine for some time, has ac
cepted a position in Charleston,
S. C., and left Sunday night to
enter his new field of duties. Mr.
Craven, by his pleasing person
ality and accommodating .spirit, .
added .many friends to his already
long list while in Tryon. who will
receive the announcement-of-"Charlie's'
departure with mtach :
regret. ; 0
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