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COLUMBUS, POLK COUNTY. N. C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16,1911.
NO. 27.
BURGLARS GOLUMB-U'SlDEATH oft. MTHOMFS
Open a Safe of the Ordinary
IOM;vith rRidiculdus Ease.
They. very seldom care to tackle
burglar-proof vaults like those in
HIE BANKgOF Tryon. The wise
man will, therefore; open up ar
account there and thus put his
money where it is beyond the
reach of burglars. The less you
nave the less 'you can afford to
lose it.
THE' BANK Of TRYON
ADVl-KTISli
IF YOU WANT TO 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
umnsthen look for results.
A DYE RT I S E
Always to be Successful.
ion.
H, - E - W - :;S
ortt. . ast eTt C mth
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JO H N 0 RR & COM P AN Y
TRYON, N. C.
Dress Goods
GENTLEMEN'S NECKWEAR '
Groceries, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Crockery, ,'
G!ass, Enamel and Tin Ware.
BLUE FLAME OIL STOVES, ETC., ETC.
dersonville Monday.
. Mr. N. B. Jackson of Soartan
burg made a week-end visit to
his folks in Columbus.
For stoves, heaters and ranges
call at Tryon Supply Company's
complete hardware store.
Deputy Sheriff R. F. McFar-
land'was in Green's Creek sev
eral days this week on business.
Mr. D. E. Conner, of Tryon,
and Mr. Stebbins of Massachu
setts, visited Mr- J. G. Hughes
Monday.
Mrs. Sarah Laughter and her
son, Mr. Jasper, of -Chimney
Keneri! merchandise business, and the main 1 KOCK,VlSlted relatives and friends
one is becan'e I make it a point
NEVER TO MISREPRESENT
THEFiE k
Why I h u e made a howling success in til -
Csope? Cap's ProE'cent Apple Grower's Lib
A Wcadsrful Exjle o! Grit Perse
verance ana Well Biwjiei toraf.
In W. M . Thompson , Cooper
Gap township and, Polk county
lost a most progressive citizen ,
when, in failing health for sev
eral yeai &, l e at last gave up to
a , complication of diseases lat
Sstu'rday morning. He was bur
ied .at Silver Creek Monday by
his fellow members of ttie Saluda
Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons.
Mr. Thon ps m was 43 years of
age and a bachelor. Surviving
him are Uvo brothers and three
sisters.
' Mr. Thompson ' was born and
raised in Cooper Gap township.
At the age of 17 years he "went
West' but returned after four or
five years, penniless. ' By dint of
ha'rd, unceasing effort, endurir.g
many years of want and priva
tion, he washable to purchase in
small lots, from time to time,
land from the Speculation Com
pany, which he set out in apple
trees. All his time was devoted
to the subject of apple growing
and improving his property. His
was a business visitor in Hpn. artre orchard, from whiVh h sn!d
3000 bushels of apples last year.
r
Read the tax notice in another 1
column. .' ' ;'
Renew your subscription and
don't miss a copy of The News.
Mr. L. H. Cloud made a; busi
ness trip to Landrum last Fri
lay. : . ,;
Mr. W. B. Arledge was a busi
ness visitor in Landrum Satur
day. ;
Mr. William Jackson of Pied
mont, S. C, was a visitor here
Monday. -
Mr. J. H. Green of Chesnee, S.'
, was in Columbus Friday on
business.
Mr. J. E. Morgan of Landrum,
route 1, was a visitor in town
.Monday.
Atty. B. F. Williams was in
Tryon last Saturday :n legal
business.
Miss Hattie Jackson is teach
ing at the Happy Home School at
Green's Creek. ;
Clerk of .Court J. P. Arledge
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here last week end.
Jack Frost makes a body
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GO TO
THE : -.;
BALLENGBR
)MPANY-
T,yon, N. C.
.
For
EVERYTHING
Special prices made
on Flour, Cotton Seed
Meal, Hulls, and All
Feedstuff s in quantity
Cash paid for Cross
'i i es
in the popular song who had
"bells on her toes."
an article. My offering of shoes in both j theso cold mornings like the girl
qualitv and puce represents a value .not
equaled. d as a bargain in every seise of
the word will prove to be a howling success.
F S. REARSON
TRYGNT, N. C.
The Ballenger Company
TRYON, N: C.
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The Carolina , State Bank
SALUDA. N. C.
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PER 6EKT
Paid on Savings
STRONG
COURTEOUS
PROGRESSIVE
Every Banking Facility
It lias been tlie cotislant endeavor of the tuanagfemen! of 4 '
this hank ta furnish every possible. facility for the con veil-
ieiice of its depositors; together with absolute safety for
their money. ' . ' ,
An account with thfs bank will prove a valuable asset to
y corporation, .firm; .or individual requiring the best-
banking facilities. ,
We solicit your account. ,;
W. C. ROBBRTSOX
- Vice-rresiJent.
U C BARROW, Q.:p. SOONER,
tl. B. LANE, Cashier.
:
For sale or rent: 8 room dwell
jng, good outbuildings; also store
house. Apply to C. C. Hampton,
Landrum, Rt. 1, S. C.
Messrs. J. T. Green and N. G.
Walker of Mill Spring passed
through Columbus enroute for
Tryon on a horse trade.
Rev. J. M. Walker of Melvin
Hill was unable to hold services
here Saturday and Sunday on
account of his little son's illness-
'Mr. James Ormand returned
from Greenville last week and is
now employed in finishing up
the interior work of Register F.
M. Burgess's hcuse. I
For flour, sugar, lard, meat,
etc., or anything in dry goods
and notions, at rock bottom -pricss
0 to Tryon Hosiery Company's
general merchandise store at
Lynn. ;
Mr. G. E. Edwards, one of the
progressive farmers of Millspring
made the News a pleasant visit
yesterday and added his name to
the'subscription list for a long
term. Mr. Edwards says he has
been married forty years and in
all that time has never bought a
pound of bacon, flour or meal,
raising enough of these things on
his farm to supply his home.
stands as another example in the
history of the world that grit,
perseverance and well directed
energy wins. .
Mr. E. L. Hm to Address Polk Farmers.
X .Present low prices of .cotton.
cause and prevention, is a sub
ject that is'row engaging the
attention of farmers all through
the South. Mr. R. L. Nunn of
Westfield, N. C, will discuss this
subject with the farmers of Polk
County on the following days
and places, and a cordial invita
tion is extended to all to attend.
At
Greens Creek Church - Nov, 20
Mill Spring - ' " 21
Big Level Church - " 22
Coopergap " - - "23
Morgan's Chapel - " 24
Hickory Grove - " 25
Speaking begins at 11 o'clock.
Polk County real estateJs selling lively, now.
Polk County has the most healthful of 'climates and
pure drinking watery and its . natural resources are not
surpassed anywhere. -
r jf you. want to engage in farming in a small way, or
extensively, you can buy no better land than offered in ..
this county. I have somegexcelleiit opportunities for
home or farm seekers, in Coluhibus, White dak, Greens
("reek and Tiyon townships, in tracts cf 4 to 60 acres,
close to churches and schools, at very reasonable prices, V
and will cheerfully answer all inquiries. 7 ;
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QLOtD,
COLUMBUS, I.C.
TAX
Cannon & Keeter Partnership Dissolved,
The well known mercantile
firm of Cannon & Keeter at Lynn
was dissolved last week by mu
tual consent. The business will
be continued by Mr. W. A. Can
non, the senior member of the
late firm.
ICE!
will be at the following places
on dates Mined 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, November 13th, 1911
14th,
15th,
16th,
MaVries At Seventy,
Mr. Thomas Earley, i-ged 70,
and Alice Rickman, both of this
County, were joined in the bonds
of matrimony by Squire H. J.
Biadley last Thursday in Cooper
Gap township. The happy couple
have many friends who wish
them all success.
Thermal Belt Sanitarium Sold Under Hammer
Card of Thanks.
To all who so kindly gave us
their services in bur recent be
reavement we wish to extend our
thanks.
(Mr. and Mrs.) John T. Gilbert.
SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWS
Last Thursday the Thermal
Belt Sanitarium j at Tryon was
auctioned off and sold to Mr. A.
M. Salley for $12,600. Rumor
has it that it will be leased and
run as a boarding house by two
Northern women.
Tuesday.
Wednesday
Thursday
WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP.
Pea Ridge (Mrs. Taylor's), Friday,. November 17th,
Mill Spring (Boone's) Saturday " 18th,
COOPER GAP TOWNSHIP.
Lynch Whiteside's, Monday, November 20th,:
Pink Williams' . Tuesday, , " 21st,
SALUDA TOWNSHIP.
Saluda Bank Building, Saturday, November 18th,
1 1
A. L HILL, Sheriff.
Land
Deeds
For Sale at the
News Office.
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'The Mosf. Prolific and Best of Milling Wheats ;
' "y Yields reported from our customers from twenty-five to fifty-,
two bushels per acre. Wlhen grown side by side with other
kinds this splendid beardless wheat yielded from five to eighteen
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'Wherever grown it is superseding all other kinds and it , '
should be sown universally bywheat growers everywhere. -
Write for prices and VfoodV Crop Spedal" giving in--r .
formation about all Seasonable Seeds!
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