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VOL. XVI.
. COLUMBUS,. POLK-. COUKTYr jCV-THURSDAY; DEGEBEB 29a1916.: -1' V ;
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, When you comefto lumbus;rstop in .and- get
acquainted with us and our kup-todate stock of .
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
We want your" trade; and are making every effort
to get it, as you may readily see by examination of our
goods and comparing our prices with those of competitors;
Dealer in
Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing; Shoes, Hats, Groceries &c
: COLUMBUS, N. C.
ADVERTISE
BURGLARS
Open a Safe of the Ordinary
Kind with' Ridiculous ase.
They' very seldom care, to tackle
burglar-proof vaults like thovse in
The Bank of Tryon. The wise
v man will, therefore, open up an
account there and thus put hia
money where it is beyond the
.reach of burglars. Tjie -less you
have the less " you can afford to
- lose it. ; , - , x
IF ;YQU WANT ' TO 3tff
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MILL SPRING' No: 2 iOTES.
CorreSiwhdeoce ol The News.
Mr-piem' Williams of Landrum
School is Visiting relatives and
friends -in this vicinity during his
holidays.
iTco'LOMBO"sGOiDMH:i
i '.'Personal and General
SuBscriptioalist
OR . SELL: anything, keep !' w-t' j , V
. -.'.v-.v v, v I v Mrs. J; B Justice .and family
your mouxn snuL ana . you
will keep on wanting;" Tell
your wants, to the public by
an advertisement in bur cl
umns then look for fesiilts.
Z liTrirJrG: Hughe$ is suffering
with gnp. , r f
ADYERTI S.E
v K 7-
Always to be 4 Successful
it
THE BANK OF TRYON
fEOlAL MSHcSAL
We have put on Special Cash Sale at absolute
ly Wholesale Prices alarge "lot of Ladies' ready
made skirts, . ranging in prices frpni $2. to $9M .
hosiery fronr 10 to. 50i cents handkerchiefs,
sweaters, muff setsf purses, silk petticoat jnuf- ,
flera and QVesChiidreit
underwear, etc. Men's trousers, dress and work
' shirts hosiery .suspenders, etc: - .
Also BIG REDUCTIONS in Men's' clothing,
Women's and Children's cloaks, etc.
THE BALLENGER OMP'Y
For Everything TRYON, N. C. For Everything
At the NEWS office is whepe
you can obtain chattel mort
gage blanks, mortgage deeds'
etc., also full line of souven
ir post cards" of Polk county
. , , .
Have your office stationery
printed by the . Polk County
News : Job Printing Departs
ment if youjlwant net;
classy; work- at low prices;
moved to Spartanburg Jast week.
i-v Mr. G. W.rSmith has mbved to
White Oak Creek", .".xf" : V
- Mr.afid' Mrs. D.4 D Gosnell of
Spartanburg are visiting relatives
and Jfriends in thissfection.
Mr." and Mrs. W Xx. Green vis
ited Mrs;; Green's parents' last
week-end; W;.:G.'s was. taken , y
surprise m oeing cauea w xie vne
knot of Mii Lillie Bl6 Cochran
nd Mri: William, : EdwarHs oh
Christmas day'at the honie 6t the
bride; -V ' v. " :
vA partybf young people attend
ed a 'candy breaking" at ;: J. D.
HaifordV.bn XmaV Eve. - AH re
port1 a-jolly time. V;V -
Mr William Gfeen Jr;, is vis-
itinghis sister, Mrs..W.F.6wler,
at'Pea Ridge. , L; - - ;
:WishingalI the readers a Happy
New. :Yeat "and -success to" the
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LOST! : Between Columbus and
Landrum, on Sunday, the llh4
a roll of bank bill?; 9 of five-dollar
denomination ana 1 . of tenHln
all, $55.00. Suitable reward If
returned to the Polk County News
office,' - . - . It .
TNEr-BESTWATCH
REPAIRING
Calls for, the Best Material,
Best Workmen, Best Tools
We have all these - Give us a trial
The Carolina State
SALUDA, N. C.
"V Pah
STRONG
J COURTEOUS
Aitf oi Savings ,N
. PER QEHT
. PROGRESSIVE
Every Banking Facility
i It la been the constant endeavor of the management of
this bank to furnish every possible facility for tlie 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. N
D C BARROW, Q. C. SOONER, W. C. ROBERTSON,
President.- Vice-President. w Vice-President. -
H. B. LANE, Cashier:
FRED F. ALLRED'S
Jewelry, Stationery and Art Store,
RUTHERFORDTON, N C.
JOHN' OR R & COMPAN Y
TRYON, N. C. . -' . .. .
Groceries, Dry Goods, Notions
- Shqes, Crockery, Glassware ,
J Enamel . and: TiiL Ware - - - V
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Blue -Flame. Oil Stoves, Etc., Etc.
COLUMBUS HIGH SCHQ01.
No-Sectarian ... , Male and Female jt,
Located in 'tlie Mountains of Western North Garolina
EVERY ' BO V AND GIRL IN POLK COUNTY WHO . C
PAN ENTER THE HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
can entlk ND FREE Qp TUIXI0N . ;
Expenses try. moderate: Students may enter at any time v .
Fjtk fURTIIER 'INFORMATION,. ADDRESS
E, W. S. OOBB, Prin: Columbus, Polk; County N. C. -
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
Stationery, Etc.
.
Polk County Jeachers Association! N
iThe Polk County:Teach ers rAs-
satibnV;metin''. Columbus last
Friday, with a goodly attendance
considering the stdnny i weather
andhe muddy state ot the roads.
Following: are;the minutes, of the
meeting:, ' - , r ; -o'.
Openei, by; reading 'Psalm 23
and grayer by Mr." Cherry :
. Nominated Emma Morgan se
retary pro tem. .. ,
Grading FvtafQafl
TJ
o;t?baynar0
COTTON BUYER
Pays the Highest Market Price-
See him before selling.
LANDRUV1, S. G.
THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
Every day in the Year $8.00 a Year
j The Observer consists of lo to 12 pages
daily and 20 to 32 pages Sunday. It han
dles more news matter, loc&l, state, national
and foreign, than any other North Carolina
newspaper. r- - . ... . t .
The Sunday Observer
Is unexcelled as a news medium, and is also
filled with excellent matter of a miscel-
laneous nature. - Address - .
.TIIE OBSERVER CO.,
CHARLOITE, N. C.
'Discussion of North Carolina
program.
i Discussion of non-attendance
of school children. . -
Arrangement of program for
next meeting. -
Discussion of the merits and
demerits of North Carolina education-
x .
Three papers on Halmington's
recitation by Misses Ada and Ida
Acker and Clyde Davidson". '
. How to study and teaching how
to study, by Mr. Cherry.
j Getting up rural libraries; by
J. H. Gilreath.; '
t Natural geography of our own
district by Delia Greenland Em
ma Morgan. :"
Keeping a register and filling
report blanks, by A. W.: Womack.
Round table talks. -
Presentation of calendar by Mr.
Foster. . ' .
Presentation of North Carolina
maps. . - ' . :
Reading of minutes. '
i Next meeting to-be hela Jan.
27, 1911, at 11 a.m. at Columbus.
Mr.' . M. ?E. ; Charles'-, returned
from-Indiana Jast Friday.
t New subscriptions are . always
acceptablerenewals too. ' .
Wri ting-paper, arid ' envelopes
for Bale at the Naws office. r'
i Miss BlaricheNewnian is visit
ing relatives at Mill Spring this
week. - , 1
Mr. Groyer Hutcherson visited
in Spartanburg several days Jast
week. " , : . " r ' 7
iMr. Mingus Justice ;of Tryon
was a business visitor hereby es
teraay. . v..
Mr.' J. B.i Hester and daughter
of -Tryon . visited in klumbus
MondaV. ."-.,
Note new bargains an adver
tisementrof Tryon Hosiery ; Co's
Spot Cash Store." - . 7
,. Messrs ". F. M. Burgess and R.
F. McFarland went; to Tryon
Tuesday on business. "t . " v v
T-Mr;, J, H. Burgess -of Ruther
fordton visited relatives here
Sunday and Monday ' V
r;Atty, and Mrs. James E. hip
man are visiting relatives in Hen
dersonyille" this week ;
i Atty:E: B." Cloud arid Mr. R.F.'
McFarland were business visitors
in Spartanburg last Friday,; . ' -
MrVr'and Mrs. Forest" B.'Wil
Hams arid family 'J are : now occu
pying thetHampton- cottage.1'
MissEmma McFarland and Mrs
Birchie Roper visited Mr. ; and
Mrs. F. M. Burgeis Sunday.
Miss Maude oRuppe,, popular
primary ' teacher of Columbus
High School, as enjoying the hol
idays at her home in'Pea Ridge.
Mr. L. H, Cloud, dealer,in.real
estate, sold irie of - his rare bar
gains, advertised in our columns,
to Mr. Otis Tony, of Tryon, Nbi. 1.
MQvai:otfJx)ast,'-is:on the hun
ters' bill ois e.this, 'week, and
it is hard tq de?ide' whether the
hunting is . enjoyed more than the
dining.
Mr.'Rucker Wnitesidesof Mex
ico, en route to spend Christmas
with his relatives at Green River,
was a guest at the Columbus
Hotel Saturday. '
Miss Garriette Williams, the
popular music teacher of' , Colum
bus -High'School,; is spending the
holidays with her relatives and
friends in Ashevilie. :
Two riibre names arc added
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the list this week, Messrs. FVL. ;
Weaver and JGeo. 1 A. s. , Gash;: of
Tryon. Who's riext?-; Remember
your little share is necessary to
the success of this list." Let 'tis
hear from YOU this week.
Burgess, F. M.. 'ZJ - - $25.00
Case & West . : . - , '10.00
Gash, Geo. A: - : : 25.00
Hughes; J.G. 25.00
Hart, A T. V 10.00.
Hill, Sheriff A. U V . 25.00
Macneill, Rev, A: B. , , ?5.00
and 25 days work :
Tallant. D. V. V .V 10.00
Tallant, Lr L.? - r 10.00
The Polk. County NeirJ ,10.00 -Williams,
F. K -"."10.00
Weaver, F. L; . r - .OO.
; J y - imoo
"1 ; and 25 days work
i-MetteJepbpVeelLbroke the .
silence in buh office-; this morning
as forms were, about to' be closed
and another subscriber1 is wadded
co uie gooa roaa nsu;;- 1
Curiningham,(-D. E.?'-; 25.00
7 . AgainWhos next?- - v-
SUBSCRIBE TCV THE NEWS
and Progressive Farmer the two
papers for one year for the price
of oneLOO! ' ' - -
ESTABLISHED 1890
SPARTANBURG HERALD
- SPARTANBURG, S. C.
DAILY AND .WEEKLY
Spartanburg's Oldest; Largest, and besC
newspaper. Full of news from the first to
rh ; last - page. Entire Associated Press
elegr'apiiic set vice. '
Log Cabjn Inn
- STEARNS, N. C - V
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OPEN ALL THE YEAR; .
Ar5, . ; Cunningham, Prop-
Aavertise- in ;.THE NEWS.
FOR SALE.
16 acres of land in high state of
cultivation,; with two dwellings
water supply, baths, outbuildings
etc.- Beautiful location: One
half mile: from Lynn Knitting
Mill nd two miles from railroad
station (macadam road). Will
make fine truck farm "aid rent
for - $200. a year. ' Prices and
terms right. Call or address. :
- L. H. CLOUD, Columbus,- N.C.
IMPROVED AND UNIMPROVED
FARMS FOR SALE.
In Tracts of 40 to 200 Acres
Cash or Easy Payments.
: T LH. CLOUD
Real Estate : Columbus, NC,
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Advertise in . THE NEWS.
Miss Minnie Arjedge, popular
teacher of Youngsville, N, C,
Graded School, is spending the
Christmas holidays with her par-
ents,-Mr, and Mrs. J. P' Arledge.
The special cash sale at .The
Ballenger Company is still on.
Ladies', gentlemen's ,and chil
dren's furnishings are marked
down to wholesale pricey.
Miss Ina E. Jones, the popular
teacher of the intermediates 'of
our successful high? school, left
last Thursday night for her home
in Winston-Salem, N. C, where
she is spending the holidays. :
Mrs. J. F. Williams and chil
dren. Garrett, Vernisue and
Grady," left .Columbus Saturday
for their new,home in Basker
ville, Va. Their - departure ' is
very much' regretted by their
many friends, who join the News
in wishing therii .happiness , and
prosperity ; Attyv B.' F. Williams
accompanied the family on the
journey and r spent Christmas
with themr returning to Colum
bus last night. . '
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TRYON NOTES;
Correitondneef The 5?ewv -,-' . ' ' - : '
Miss - Maggie Games was in
Saluda. Monday.", s "r " -:-
Misses Hattie' and Willie Har-;
nette visited 'Mrs. .fcW, J. Raines .
Sunday.- . V-' , -s.
Mr, Blaine - Jcckson ivisitedt in
Tryon Monday. , ' -
. Mfarid Mrs. Harvey Beam of
feharrotte visited here7 f op;C Wst v
mas.
,yMiss Mary Under wood, visited
at W. J. Gaineis during1 iXmas. ,
iMr. and Mrs, -James Mathews
visited' Mrs.1 Mathews' parents .
here Sunday.
Mi s. Roper andMiss.McFarland'
of Ashevilie Business College: "
are at home during the' holidays. "
. Miss Dobson of Tryon Graded -
School spent Sunday at hex home ;
in Hendersonyille. f r'&'i'i:
Messrs. James Moore, Osborne
Weaver and Mingus Justice spent ,
Christmas in Ashevilie.
Mr. Roy Cushing went to Ashe
vilie Sunday. ' , ,
The Christmas exercises at the
Baptist Church on Monday night
drew out a large crowd, which
filled the Church to theK doors. 1
The entertainrnent was - enjoyed !
by- all present, who agree that
Miss Dobson did her ; part well in . .
training the children. :. ;
"Tryon Teazer."
Mr. C D. Elliotte spent several '
days at his farm at Cooper; Gap
last week." . -, , .-. .
Mr. - M. , C. . Roach conveyed
Mrs." Allison to the home: of Mrs. ) r
A. C- Boone Saturday, where, as .
has been her; wont for several; -years,
she will spend Christmas
week.' , . a ' ,
A brand new copper still - was;,
captured and destroyed Dy - U. S.
Deputy Marshal Sam Waldrop
and - three other revenue officers
of Ashevilie last Thursday night
about' three miles west of Colum
bus. ' ' ' " "': '
. Our clubbing offer, The Newu
and Progressive Farmer; two c
papers for the price of ohe1 104
big- issues 1 for onlyl $1.00, : still
continues ; We want the . Pro- r
gressive Farmer; to go into the
horiies.of alj our; subscribers;.
Renew yoirir; su&sriptioh for. one
year to the HefCj and . get this
healthy little farm paper with it.
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