T M . 7 4r r k "V . 9 Thrae Ceits the Capy. INDEPENDENCE IN ALL THINGS. Subscription Price, $1.00 Per Year in Advance. VOL. XVI. COLUMBUS, jPOLK COUNTY, & C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 910. NO. 32:; HP i ii When you come to -Columbus, stop in and get acquainted with us and cur up-to-date stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE We want x your trade - and are making every effort to get it, as you may readily see by examination of our goods and comparing our prices witL those of competitors. Dealer in JotffJ Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Groceries &c "" r CCLUMDUS, N. C. , ; MUAL REPORT i - - , n w BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS For 1910, -ending Dec. 6th, 1910. S BURGLARS Open a Safe of the Ordinary Kind with Ridiculous .Ease. They very seidom 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 his money where it is bevond the reach of have lose it. :iars. the bin: less you The can less you ifford to THE BANK OF TRYON SPEGML u . ii - i DECEMBER R F McFarland for jail fees to date $ 20 15 G W Pearson for lumber and work on J ridge in S ihida Township R B AVjUiams for holding inquest over II K Jones J A Bishop for service s inquest juror over tue biy of II K Jones J A Henderson for services as in - quest jutor over the body of II K Jones 7" . ' "i . J S Johns n for services asMnquest juror over the body,of H K Jones Will Ward for services as inquest'' jurooe the body of H K Jnes J.A Forest (or services as inquest juror over the body of 11 K. Jones JEiPace for service as inquest juror. over the body of II K Joes Carolina Engineering Co for two ntidges as jer bill aiut contract r Mrs'H K Jones for witness fees in inquest over H K Jones Mrs. lfechel Case-for witness fees in inquest over H K Jones Mrs Laura Gilbert for witness fees in inquest ovei H K. jones Tryon upply Co for material used irr repairs for Coumy N D Moore for labor on bridge as per bill f Cafyt C W Pearson for material used on bridge' as per bill at Wil kins L W Morgan for lumber from D V Ta'lant as per bill of thib date William May for work f6r Ctmuty as per bill this date Dr W R Engel for 3 months ser vices cs County heal h officer J R Smith for,kceping the poor to date James Hutch erson for work on courtyard C A .Carson for services as commis sioner to date D K Conner Ur services as 7 com missioner to date John L Tukson for services as commissioner to date We have put on Special Cash Sale at absolute ly Wholesale Prices a large lot of Ladies! ready made skirts, ranging in "prices frcm $2. to $9., hosiery from (.0 to 50 cents, . handicerchie i s, ?. purses. sji'c petticoats,--mu- ' Children ;s Hosiery1;"' leggii?sy ' Men's trousers, dress and work ispenders, etc. Also BIG REDUCTIONS in Men's clothing. Woments.and Children's cloaks, etc. sweaters,--.muff flers and gloves underwear, etc. shirts, hosiery, 4 THE BAliLENGER COMFY For Everything f TRYON, N. C. For Everything ine uaronna btaxe ianK 8 79 ; S 30 i 70 1 50 1 6 X 75 1 70 x 70 140 00 5o 5 - 738 4. CO 13 25--8 16 iS 70 25 00 44 50 128 37 32 6V 10 20 Mary Russell for fees in Joe Fovr- ler case ' '" $ C A Carson for services as County Com to date Jphn I.. JAckscn for services as County Com. to date F M Burgess for services as clerk - to 11 CC.todate . ' ' 'T: ' ' MARCH Polk County News for publishing . finance report V H Edwards for lumber for re-'' pairs in jail L $Morgd:i for over payment ; on taxes for 1909 . , R FIcFufland for 3 stills l F McFariland for jail fees to date J M Henderson for conveying Susie Laughter to poor bouse J k Smith for keeping the poor to - date .1" .'- DE Conrier for Dave Pete for ',' painting 3 biidges SB Edwards, CSC, for an account .filed this! dare... J E Shipoaau for A A Edwards for J I-still -I . - Vm Mays for destroying 4 stills Edwards & liroughton for sugplics av:d record looks; ounce for lumber for Wil kins bridge (duplicate) S K Cantrell for money advanced on Inn's sold for takes W Coyil. for bolts etc for bridge John Wa'drop lor fees in Joe Fow- Ur ease l I 1909. 15 Taylor for fees in Joe Fowler case F T 1909 D ij Conner for services as County Cum to idite SAL U-DA, N. C. PER CEIT Paid an Scvings STRONG COUXiTEOUS PROGRESSIVE Every Banking Facility It has been the constant t ndeavor of the management of this bank to furnish every-possible facility for tue 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 rcquiiiug the best banking facilities. We solicit your account. Q. C. SOONER, Vice-President. ' D.'C. BARROW, President. H. 'B. LATsE, Cashier. W. C. ROBERTSON, Vice-President. JOHN ORR & COMPANY TRYON, N, C- Groceries, Dry' Goods, Notions Shoes,' Crockery, Glassware Enamel and Tin -Ware Blue Flame 'Oil Stoves, "Etc., Etc. COLUMBUS JL JL V- S JL uir.T-i 1 lVJil v-' Non-Sectariwr . ';Jia'"1,u . Located in the Mountains if Western North;Carolina. EVERY BOY AND GIRL IN'rOLK . a)UNTYO ,. ENTEK THE. HIUH SCHUOb ,TAVxr ' : MAY. ATTEND FREE OF TU1 HON ,.. . Students may enter at any time CAN Expenses very moderate n nm iriTr'rrrT?I " T VrflRM ATlON. E. W. S. COBB, .Prin., Columbus; Polk County, N. C. H - ADDRESS JANUARY J II Metcalf for an acc-unt thia latc tor emzy wonian The U-dlehger Co for supplies for County to date A A U5.1 wards lor lees in Mat 11am- ittou case ; . , " " T G Edgcitoti for 1 months sup port of Klvy Griffin's soothe moutli of July The I'o'.k County News for pub lishing annual report and ailvcr tisinjf m (tate R V McFarland for jail fees to date W M Ariedge for services as in quest jnror over Dolman Knight State Hospital at Goldsboro, N C, fir an account of Alice Miller ' tiled this date N J R Smith for keeping the poor to daie FEBRUARY SL Rhodes for conveying insane " person 10 oiusooro aiui iraus pdrtation .T1' J C Kisher for lumber for bridge at l.ynn J R Smith for keeping the poor to date R F McFarland for j ail fees to date Tryon Supply Co for material used in repair lor county K E Missi-dine for -medicine to poor housr and jail to d ite -W iM Russell for j ulonths sup port of John Cantrell to date Dr Sal ley for expert witness in II K Jones inqu-.st S B Goeletfjr half f res S T 1909 (duplicate) S L Rhodes for thiee days services as D S iu conveying insane person fo asylum T G Edgerton for 3 months sup port of Flvy Griffin's son to date Clarence JacKs n for 3 months support of his brother to date J T Wal lrop for half fees F T 1909 Bryan Cannon' " ' 44 N T Mills " in. Otis Pace case ' E B'Goelet for half fees F T 1909 in Arnold case ' Dr AV R Engcl fot 3 months ser vices as County health officer ta d ne J C Burgin for fees in Joe Fowler case A L Hill for one still as per bill this dte v S 15 Edwards, half fees F T 1909 Polk County' News for stationery 10 CSC office 4 -. C D Elliott for conveying Miss Sil vers to msane asylum James Hiitcnerson for work on jail lot to date John Smith for cutting up still R Z Prince for half fees F 1 1909 Nr T Mills for fees in Joe Fowler case C V Elliott for fees in Joe Fowler case R F McFarland, half fees F T 1909 A A Edwards . " ' S i; Rhodes J W Edwards " " ; J P Ariedge for 16 days service on Finance Com. . - VV B Feagan for 16 days service on Finance Conn, j N Mitchell fori6 days service 911 Finance Corn. ' 23 90 6 00 39 4f f I 20 "'V- 4 20 12 70 -6 3 0 73 17 03 12 00 I 70 60 o 20 25 1 5" 53 71 30 00 16 55 20 co 1 00 40 50 14 25 12 14 I ) 2i 5 r- 5 19 13 8c 1 S 20 Oi 9 8t 5" oc .13 o. 6 5 45 87 e9 6s !4 2( 14 16 5 . 3 Io 5 00 25 9 j 10 30 1 00 16 15 36 60 33 20 2 65 27 35 25 5o 5 75 x vi9 95 15 00 7 50 4 42 6 00 15 00 15 o 48 10! 3 92 25 00 6 iu 20 00 - 16 97 3 00 - 34 7o 8 50 I CO 6 45 3 15 1 20 2.55 IS 7o 4' 57 1 05 . 48 00 48 00 48 00 - APRIL N E Shehan for hdf fees F T 1909 -R F McFarland for I still R F McFarland for jail fees to date D E Conner for lumber for bridge as psr bill I P Corn for bridge and material J YV Green for lumber and building " bridge.; fames Hutcherson for work on jail lot; J R Smith for keeping the poor to . date I , C A Carsonfor services as County Com to date J L Jacks n br services as County Com to date James Phillips for fees in Joe Fow- let cas ; Birch Davis for fees in Joe Fowler case yames Phillips for fees as DS in joe Fowler case ' 6x Wiu Mays tr woi k and material v.s per bill this date 13 8( D E Coimer-for Mrs F E Cusbing lor intj to Apr 7th 19 10 as war rant No 236 E 1 5 o vVm Mays for work on jail as per bill ! - - 14 81 Dr Sailey for services duripg smaJl pox at Saluda 6 o. j , MAY T G Edgcrton for 3 manths sup port of. ElVy Grithn s son to daie Clarence Jackson for 3 months sup poit of brother W M Russell for 3 months sup port of john Cantrell ' , IvOiiis Cabtrcll for half fees F T 1909 : James Hutcherson, half fees in Otis Pace cjjL.se J R Smith for keeping the poor to date I R F McFarland for jail fees to date W M Grizzle, half fees F T 1909 State vs Patterson 1. E. Hutcherson, half fees F T I909 State vs Pack John Germany, half fees F T 1909 F L Weaver, lalf fees (duplicate for warrant No 197 Gj J B KeMey for half fees F T 1909 R F McFarland for 1 still R'B AVilliams for holding inquest over Tom Fields J G Monroe for inquest juror over Tom. Fields J W Shields for inquest juror over Corn Fields CW Wilson for inquest juror over Tom Fields F L Weaver for inquest juror over Tom Fields - J P Eockliart for inquest juror over Tom Fields C II Wilson for inquest juror'over Tom Fields Eiias Fields, fitness fee in Tom Fields inquest Uattte Fields, witness fees in Tom Fields inquest . , . Laura Fields, witness fees in Tom Fields inquest John Fields, witness fees i.i Tom Fields inquest John Westfield. witness fs J in Tom fields inquest Maggie Tics, witness fees in Tom Fields inquest '. Bertlia llennon, witness fees in Tom Fields inquest . Lillie Cole, witness fees in Tom Fields inquest Walter Ferre'e, fees in Joe Fowler case KvT 1909 . Edwards & Broughton for supplies and record books John L ; Jackson for services s . ' County Com to date ' " 1380 C A Carson, for services as County Com to date, 7 1400 F MBurgess for services as Clerk to B C C to date : ; 2 85 1 COLUMBUSGOi;UMN 1 --. -Personal and General Dear Santa Csaus: Briner us a few more subscribers that's all. New subscriptions are alwrays acceptable renewals too. Writing-paper and' envelopes for sale at the News office. Mr- R. A. Leonard of Lynn vis ited relatives here last week. Deputy R. F: McFarland was in Tryon Monday on business. Miss Lizzie Pajre accompanied her fathet to Tryon yesterday. Mr. John Monroe of Tryon was a business visitor here labt Fri day. Mr. J. G Hughes went to Pea Ridge Tuesday , on telephone busi- aess. Mr. C. G. Hampton and daugh ter, Miss Myrtle, were in town Monday. Attorneys Shipma'n & Williams were in Tryon Monday on legal business. ' AUy. D. F. Morrow of Ruther ford ton was in town Monday on legal business. ' 7 Rev. T. G. Croker of Forest ity preached in the Presbyterian hurch Sunday. Note new bargains in adver bisement of Tryo Hosiery Co's Spot Cash Store. - Mr. Orr Goforth, who' has been visiting m-helby the past week? returned Sunday. , , Mrs. Caruth of Spartanburg is visiting her sister Mrs. W. B: A.rledge this week. Atty. E-B. Cloud and Mr. F. 8. Williams went to Landrum Monday on business. Mr. W. H7 McFarland of Try m visited relatives in Columbus several days last week. Messrs. John Smith1' and H. W. Hill have accepted positions as ierks in the Tryon postoffice ubscrjptioii List to Grading Main road to Railroads Burgess, F. M. Case & West - - - Hughes, J. G. Hart, A. T. Hill, Sheriff A. L. - Macneill, Rev. A. B. and 25 days work. Tallant, D. V. ? - -Taliant; L. L. - The Polk County News Williams, F. B. - , f $25. 00' 10.00 25.00 10.00 25.00 - 25.J0 -10I00 10.00 . iaoo 10.00 v $160.00 and 25 days work. , Our little pet has fallen asleep this week andpoor thing! -r-has not grown a .;bit. There are so many other little pets and darl ings all clam6ring for attention and making demands upon- our purses just now for tin horns, drums, etc., that we can't bother with this little one who cries for a shovel and scraper to flatten out a few hills. But never mind, hun. Christmas holidays only last a week, and thn we'll all see that you have all the shovels and scoops and teams you want to play With, and we'll all help you to level those hills-see if ;We won't! - 15 o IS 6 15 o I V. 77 8; 18 Cl 2 S 1 6i 3 Sc I 2C 4 4' 20 00 14 2C 3 of 3 u 3 c, 3 91 ? o. I 00 5' 5 5 S 5- 5 3". 27 40 Mr. S. T. McCratfy, a, promin ent lawyer of Spartanburg, was here Tuesday on professional usiness. Miss Addie Tov left Saturday .norning for Asheville to visit relatives and fnends over the holidays. The Polk Coupty Teachers Ap cciation meets in Columbus to norrow morning at 11 o'clock til members are requested to Tie pre en t. Buy vour heaters now at the Tryon Supply Co. and get the 10 er cent reduction they are' giv ng during their special Christ mas sale. 7 (Continued in Supplement) Messrs. F M. Burgess and R. ?. McFarland attended the lodge nesting of the Jr. 0. U. A. M.V of rryon Tuesday night to witness another victim7 of the goat's mis :hievousness. Ballenger Company's depart ment store is doing a rushing business these days over the cash counter a special cash sale in 'adies' gentlemen's and children's clothing is now on. It's the wise -vho make their profits on the buying end. Mr. T. P. Moore, of Ruther fordton No, 2,' was a visitor to the News office yesterday and in rormed us of the fad death of his brother John, who died of pneu monia the 21st of November, after an illness of four weeks, bereaved have our deepest pathy. Due to the criminal negligence of some campers in not extin guishing their fire before break ing up camp, telephone commun ication to Tryon was cut off for several days last week; the fire burned a telephone pole and the lines -were crossed. Some campr TRYON NOTES. Correspondence f The Newi Mr, W. B. Hcl'en was in Ashe ville last Thursday. Mr; A. H. Williams of Saluda was in Tryon several days last week. ' . Mr. A. J. Morton of Old Fort, N.TJ., was here Sunday. Mr. W: J. Gaines was in Cam pobello Sunday. . Miss B. Barnard i visited Miss JM. Gaines Saturday. Mrs. R. T. Erskine and family nave returiiedfromiaciiie. Wis., where they have. been; spending1 severaj weeks. ' Mr. Richard Ballenger is here for Christmas, 7 Mr. Garrison Carruth of Spar tanburg was in town Monday. Mr. C. P. Rodgers was her Sunday. 7 Miss Louise Wilcox is home for Christmas. " ' Mr. G. A. Gash went to Ashe-, ville Monday. Mr. Blaine Jackson of Hender son ville was in Tryon Monday. Jolly Old St. Nicholas left four Christmas trees in Tryon for the children to gather 'round, as foK lows : M.. E. Church Thursday evening, Baptist Cnurch Friday., evening. Congregational Church' Sunday morning and the Episco pal Church Monday night. What rejoicing and merry making in store for the little folk! . COLUMBUS. The sym- Here's to old Columbus, In the County of Iolk; It'o a little town, I know, But filled with jolly folk. You can'-t find the world o'er A better set of men, So let's drink to Columbus Then fill 'em up again. This time for the ladies, So good and so true To husbands and sweethearts. And to their homes, too; There'skno fairer vision , Than the winsome maid Of dear old Columbus , Naught more need be said. It is a Sjprry town indeed that cannot boast of a good store, but now that Mr. John L. Jackson v has purchased the remains of Mr. A. L. McMurray's stock of goods and added thereto those things J, absolutely necessary to make up a first class general merchandise Lstore, Columbus again feels proud of itself as a good place to live. Mr. Jackson sells for cash only; ers have yet to learn th re lsJhaulins; and gives 1& customers-. destructive element, not to be left unguarded; no doubt their par ents failed to bum their. I when tjiey were little. the benefit of this great saving;4 stop in and get acqiiainted. r Advertise in THE NEWS, S-t - . - f '-Hi V