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COLUMBUS, POJvK COUNTY. N. C. THUIiSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1911.
: no; 2c.
Death of Little J, P. Arlt-d; e.
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THE
BAN
j vwvix.K ociic m me urn narv
um vvitu luuieutous Jase.
They very; seldom care '. to tackle
burgJar-proof vaultsjike those h;
The Bank of Tryon. The wise
. man will, therefore, open up arc
account there and thus put his
money where it is bovonrl th
-ireaeh of burglars. The less you
have the less. you can afford to
lose it.
K OF T R Y Q .N
raws
ADVERTISE
IF YOU WANT T0 BUY
OR SELL anything, keep
your mouth shut and you
will keep on wanting. Tell
your wants to the public by
an advertisement in our col
umns then look for results.
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ortiL
ast
rest
outh
; The light that brightened and
made happy , for five years .the
horneof Mr. arid Mrs. W. B. Ar
ledge was suddenly quenched by
the cold hand of Death last
Read the tax notice in another .Thursday morning, when J. P.,
Heal
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TRYON, N. C.
Dress Goods
GENTLEMEN'S NECKWEAR
Groceries, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Crockery,
Glass, Enamel and Tin Ware.
BLUE FLAME OIL STOVES, ETC., ETC. '
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in which the general merchandise business
is conducted? There is such a mat Iced
'difference 'that it is well 'worth while to give
t'is subject' serum thought, and then give
your patronage where you will get the best
returns. I am not only -willing ic stand the
test, but ask it as a favor because I have
confidence in the result.
: F. S. PEARSON
TRYON, N. C.
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Tryon, N. C.
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For ! . :. '
EVERYTHING
Special prices made
on Flour, Cotton Seed
Meal, Hulls, and All
Feedstuff s in quantity
Cash paid for Cross
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Tt has been the constant' endeavor of the management of
ibis hank to furnish every' possible facility.for the conven-
ience of its depositors, together with absolute safety lor :
tliir money. ' , . , . .n
An account with this bank will prove a valuable jsset to
"V corporation, firm, or individual requiring the best ,
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U. B. LAKE, Lashiet. f
column.
Mr. James Shields of Landrum
was here Tuesday :
Renew your subscription and
don't miss a copy otV The News.
, Atty. B. F."-Williams spent
several days in Lenoir, the past
week : -.':;'":';'" ' ' -V- x
A fine line of heavy underwear
at the Tryon Hosiery Company at
Lvnn be comfortable. " V ;
Mr. R. F. McFavland spent the
week end with relatives1 and
friends in Rutherfordton. 5
Atty.; James E. Shioman of
Hendersonville was in Columbus
Monday on legal business.
Miss Hattie Jackson leaves for
Greens Creek next Monday to
teach in the Happy Home School.
Mrs. Barnburner and Mr. John
Staton of Saluda were here Tues
day to give bond for Andrew
Laughter. '
Messrs. J. R. Gilbert and J. E.
Prince of Fingerville, S.C., route
1 made the News a pleasant call
last Thursday.
Atty. R. H. Staton of the law
firm of Staton & Rector, Hender
sonville, made a short business
trip to Columbus Saturday. .
I - lr. Ralph McFariand; who has
been'visiting his brother Mr; R.
F. McFarland, for some time, re
turned to his home in Ruther
fordton Friday.
Glad to see Mr. B:
riding through Columbus with
Sheriff Hill last Thursday in the
Matter's auto expect some more
land deals soon. . J
Having finished the plastering
in the six room addition his son
has made to his home, Mr. John
H. Burgess returned to his home
in Rutherfordton Friday.
The late cold snap has made us
look to stoves and heaters for
comfort and the Tryon Supply
Co., in anticipation of the rush,
had a lare shipment ready to
meet the great demand.
Mr. M. E. Charles expects to
leave within the next ten days
for Asheville, where he will make
his home, and invites his friends
to call on him when visiting that
city. They will find him at 91
Starnes Avenue.
A rumor was afloat that two of
our young men had gone to join
Uncle Sam's navy last Thursday,
but only the rumor floated, the
young men, Messrs. John Smith
and C. L. McFarland, returning
from a ' visit to Asheville next
day. Uncle Sam's farms need
the young men a great deal more
than hi3 navy.
Another land deal is , reported
to have been made tho past week
that will likely be another big
step "to developing the country
between here and Tryon. This
is the sale of some 200 v acres on
the Columbus-Try on road by Mr.
A. L. Hill to a Mr. Barnes of
New York, who, it is .said, will
improve the place by fruit grow
ing. - - "':. ' ': '
Card of Thanks.
To the Vnany kind friends and
neighbors who have so freely
jiven of their lime and services
;o us in our recent tribulation
we take this means of expressing
:ur gratitude.
(Mr. and Mrs.) W.B.Arledge.
ADVERTISE IN- THE NEWS.
their little sop, -finally succumbed
after a hard ten day struggle to
a second attack of meningitis.
Although rendered partially in
firm by the first attack about
three years ago, little J. P. was
a happy boy . and made .himself
th e beloved treasure , of ; his par
ents and also bis granthers, Clerk
and Mrs, J. P. Ariedge, he being
named for the former.
Relatives and friends, many
fronr distant parts, including the
child's" .greatgraDdmotherMrs.
Rucker; widow of the late'; Capt.
W. IL Rucker, of Rutherford Co.
attended the funeral services and
interment last Friday, conducted
by Pastor J. M. Walker, at the
Columbus Baptist Church, .Mr.
Walker preaching from the text
suggested by the bereaved, ' 'For
where your treasure is, there will
your heart be also."
Daaih of an Infant.
Frances Alcestus, the 6 months
old babe of Mr. and Mrs. John T.
Gilbert, after, a brief illness of
indigestion, fell asleep last Thurs
day morning in the bosom of the
Loving Father, to lave eternal
peace and rest from pain.
Funeralervicesand interment
occurred Friday at the CoIumbus4
Iiaptist Church, Pastor Walker
performinglthe sad rites in the
presence of a large gathering of
sympathetic friends and towns
people of the bereaved family.
Program cf Teachers Asscciation.
The following interesting pro
gram has been prepared for the
next meeting of the Polk County
Teachers Association to be held
at the Courthouse in Columbus,
December 1st at 11 a.m.
- An arithmetic lesson of twenty -five
mfnutes by Prof. E. W. S.
Cobb, followed by thirty-five
minutes general discussion on the
above.
A half-hour address by Supt.
J. Foster on the definite things
the schools of the county are ex
pected to accomplish this year,
and an outline of the reading
course.'
Rev. W. S. Clierry will make a
short talk on the necessary prep
aration both general and specific
on the part of the teacher for his
daily work, and the meeting will
close with a discussion by Misses
Emma Morgan, Maude Ruppe and
Mrs. Lionel Brisco on how to se
cure the cooperation of patrons
and kchool committees.
COMSSIDKEIS MEEIliiS.
The regular monthly meeting
of the Board of County Qonimis-
'11 1! : .
fsioners was neia at tne uourt
house in Columbus and all mem
berg being present the following
business was transacted:
Bonds to the amcunt of $9000.
on the County were ssued to pay
off the bridge indebtedness.
Forty-two bills, aggregating
$889.23, were ordered. paid.
Routine business made up the
balance of the meeting. ,
Land Deeds
For Sale at the '
.News Office.
Advertise .in THE NEWS.
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Polk County, real estate is selling lively now.
Polk; County has the most healthful of climates and
pure drinking water, and its natural resources are not
surpassed anywhere. . :.
If you want to engage in farming in a small way, 'or
extensively,' you can buy no better land than offered hi
this -'county: I have some excellent opportunities for
home. or farm seekers, in Columbus,' White Oak, Greens
Oeek and Tryon townships, in tracts cf 4 to 300 acres,
close to churches and schools, at very reasonable prices,
and will cheerfully answer all inquiries'.' : ;
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COLUMBUS, fl C:
TAX
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will be at the following places
on dates named for the purpose of
receiving TAXES; Please meet me
and save time and money. -
GREENS CREEK TOWNSHIP.
CantrelFs store,
Melvin Hill, Randolph's,
E. E. Harrison's,
New York Store
Monday, Havember ISth, 19li
Tuesday.
Wednesday
Thursday
til
14th,
15th;
i6th,
WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP. ',
Pea Ridge (Mrs. Taylor's), Friday, November 17th, " ;
Mill Spring (Boone's) Saturday " 18th, -
COOPER GAP TOWNSHIP.
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Lynch Whiteside's, Monday, November 20th,
Pink Williams' Tuesday, u 21st, '
SALUDA TOWNSHIP.
Saluda Bank Building, Saturday, Novembert 18th,- '
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A. L mt. Sheriff.
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