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OLK COUNTY FADROL Only Paper A live, OcEHj Kcwspsper ' For the Hoce. Misled In k County- ; A ' - - ; AND the trVoNc b e e aT7 ' Jf- "pTf0 ' ; ; . i . " i '-: . r - . -r v - - vol. xxtv NO. 6 I --" - 1 ni E DEMOCRAT OF POLK COUNTY ,ia Mass Convention Saturday and Nominate Complete List of Candidates. Vpi RIICANS KEFtJ&u f V A.' w vr a a a 4bav i. nf Trllr fnnntv TYirt 13. TllP femOClUls yjx i. 14. 15. 16. 17. Ll.iv. On "convening of thereon- Cloud IT1! (Ml vwv. f.j the meeting va& uue nuui pit.. v - w hp had refrained from call- tit' sooner, because the Republican Ltv executive committee was m 18. 19. 20. 21. Un, and, said they m.ght havea lonosition to mane, uuu umu tmbers seemed unable to agree up- anvthmg, ana ne &ru ut cun- lit"' 1 ' . J in. It was movea ana carneu uiai 22. th the Republicans and see if some '23. of a compromise couia not oe 'reed on. lhe convention uieu ui-( nized bv electing A. L. Hill, of von as chairman, and Walter 'Jf . n , J J- Dfnnn.n 24. 25. Vips 01 fcaiuoa, secieiiiy. incasia. ones, y f. , T B. Cloud, 1. miiis ana w. p. 26. 27. caganS Were itppuiutcu a a wuuiui- t to consult with the Republicans. F,iip the committee was out. B. F. 28. 29. Wland ,of the NEWS, and J. R. 30. ims, county demonstration agent, fere called upon to addres's the con- ul. ntion on War bavmgs Ihe corn 32. ttee reported that the Republicans ier no proposition to make. It was 33. ien ordered . that the1- committee rain consult with the Republicans, 34. id report to the convention at 1:30. 1 35. lie committee again reported that 36. le Republicans could not agree, and 37. was then decided to go ahead and 38. 39. miniate a full ticket, which was as done, as follows. For Represen tee, W. B. Feagans; Clerk of Su- Irior Court, J. P. Arledge; Sheriff; frank Jackson; Register of Deeds, I M. Burgess: Surveyor, Gillham ake: Coroner. Dr. Earle Grady: 13. 44. pmmissioners, Ueorge rancher, w. driven, and C. D. Davenport. Mr. . L. Hill was nominatedas Delegate Constitutional Convention. The 45. Invention recommended L. L. Tal- Int as member of county board of iiucation to succeed Dr. E. M. Sal ly, whose term expires shortly. It was plainly to be seen Trom the ry beginning that the Democratic fert of Polk county had no desire to fpage in a political controversy fs year, and everything was done at could be acne to avo. a cam 'orn. It wa:- h.rd to tret anyone to pept a r.omation, almo t w;tlvut yception those whose names appear Li;;oi .o fv, hnn the. A VU. jr - o aKinafc wicii imost everybody refusing nom- - 1 1 l . i- i . . - i me ticket is composed of represen- D ; ""'.'""s Ui cuuinor, F!a Is considered a verv stroner tick- I by those who are in position to fidge. Just before the close of the conven- nr 4-1 f 11 i . . uie ionowiner resolutions were tals. pswted by Messrs. E. B. Cloud, T. I mils and VV. B. Feagans, commit p on resolutions, and adopted: I we, the democrats of Polk County, fi convention assembled, resolve: pdidates' to honesty, efficiency and f-onomy m the administration of punty affairs and asV the vofprs to Jye us the opportunity to make good lhat commendation is iustlv If our State officers for a wise arid uie administration That We fpfl nrrmrt nf fVio nbil J and distinguished services of Sen- m. simmnris , and I X. enrian and our rpnrpcfsnfntiv in JJ&ress, Hon. Zebulon "Weaver, and - wmmend the ?ood record thev :;e made and their loyalty to our president A m. dlv J "eariuy anq unreserv- I hnt n- I, i- l j l cuuorse the administration of 1 resident Wilson and hail him as the statesman of the world and jip r-i. . . . .. 1 giedtesi chammon nf hnmamtv I t , ,. 1 " " I liberty of all time ,and we hereby! ure all that we are and all we have r "is sunnnv ; in V:. ft'e the liberties? anH Hpta orrratie ?riples of all hpohIp nincf th osi...,. r 1 :w action that V.n wn niant, Kv I SSfrurtmn 1.-4. i-l- i . i mai nas Deen pianneu uy Y'itary despotism whose cruel, fl hand is not staved by any e of right, justice or human-1 c 5. Anat We will pncnurn rro anr? im. . .. & -ffurx to thp nt mat are fifrht.i nor ofTS rlvincr -for eat country and, a righteous cause serving nnt ft-nlir Viq?t rX7"n i O, vv JlklJ Ulll vrT. f and nation, but, all people and I ,nations that love freedom. , lhat WP hnna V.of virill w jij - b.iab .vv xn iy lcai campaign that will disunite ll.,sn .P1 e and Hictronf 'fa;-otfon-I !n W . irm the common cause, .that I i,.. '"'C, uDertv ana numanity i -CS Hie:-. L, . . - I W try otner interest and, consid- fratlon. - - v l-wjvo , - J. 1 .. E. B. Cloud, . : T. C. Mills, W. B. Feagan, 1 solution Committee. LIST OF ltr.GISTRANTS , JUNE 5, 1918. 1. Victor B. Seism, Tryon, N. C. . .2. Jesse Phillips, Lynn, N. C. 3. John C. Thompson, Fingerville, 1 S. C. 4. Napoleon B. Arledge, Mill Spring. 5. Lorenzo B. Kuykendall, Lynn. 6. Harris G. Garrett, Saluda. 7. Edward M. Ward, Tryon. 9 &r U MllPrng: if. ireaddy B. Connor. Mill Snnnr k 1 iThSSr w-:f" irberJ MlU Sprin' UThTS Landrum, S. ,u. An?f?P.son Wn. Al wT W Lm;?,s,' eMi Spring, !J Ly?.ch,MlU Spring. vviinert isteaaman. CamnnhPilo S , 7 i V-. Wilkie Capps, Lynn. nutnenoraton, li. Pierson Gray, Rutherfordton, R. 2. (Col.) Lindsey Moore, Tryon. Heber H. Carson, Columbus. Howard E. Brian, Rutherfordton R. 2. Clarence L. Prince, Fingerville, S. C, R. 1 Jairus Wilson, Landrum, S. C, K. 1. (JOi.) Samuel Wilkins, Landi-um, C, R. 4. Ransom Horn, Landrum, S. C, It. 4. Grant Mills. Mill SDrine-. DeWitt Helton, Mill Spring Hobart Whitesides, Mill Spring. Bale Jackson. Mill SDrinfr Broaddus B. Scoggins, Inman, S C R 2 Wm. ficK. McGraw. Walker. George R. Collins, Landrum, C, R. 1. " Broaddus B. Flynn, Landrum, C, R. 1. S. S. Samuel H. Lankford, Tryon James B. Kuykendall, Lynn. Walter Rollins. Rockliffe. Aden R. Green. Mill SnrfnBr. John A. Jackson, Mill Spring. Harvey Sims. Trvon. 40. Vetus McEntyre. Landrum. S. C. 4. 41.: Thomas HolbertaTryonr IV. L " 42. Arthur McK. WaldroD. Camrjo- Delio, S. (J., K. 4. Thomas Foster Johnson, Cam pobello, S. C. R. 4. Nat P. Collins, Landrum, S. C.,' K. 1. Wilbur H. Fagan, Campobello, S. iJ., K. 4. W. S. S- RED CROSS NURSES. The Red Cross has started a drive for nurses. The need of a great num ber of nurses is acute. As the war progresses and the number of Amer ican soldiers in France increase the need of more nurses grows propor tionately. It is the purpose of the nAA nt lnni 1 AAA nA U,U,,U1 '"" v"c. Jf xijr nurSfl orna before thp first of .Tan ti. i v i ir .i jn. viiicvi appeal 10 uiauc iv liu; ,Arv,' n j nigh schools to enroll immediately as student nurses in hospitals and espec ially in the-Army School of Nursing recently stabhshed oy the Army m connection with the military hospi This Army School .of Nursing of fers women the opportunity of nurs ing sick and wounded men m the mil itary hospitals, and at the same time of completing a course of training to enable them to become graduate nurses. W. S. S.- PREPARE LAND FOR SOWING GRASS. Now is the time to prepare the land except where it is to be sown on land now growing corn, msh pota toes or some other cultivated crop. If rye, wheat or oats has been erown on the land this season, then plow or double disk thoroughly; the ooner the better, and cultivate twice or three times with disk or drag har row from now till August 1st to 15th, at which time, sow, using plenty of seed, of best quality Never pur- chase cheap seed. The best are none too - good. If the land is I inclined to l00f. JiL"6 nrm DV roiling WILIl a UCdvv mas. r at.:- hv. ,r imnr-rr" Dy tlllto XC llltxy xiiw" nmcuici vi. not clover and grass will grow on a certain piece of land in l-olk county. If the wheat, oats or rye mat grew tndt grew i on -the land this season had rank straw and remained healthy and of a green color weirup to the ripening nenod. there can De no aouDt tnat -ava n hA no doubt that i''ii .,, 7 -"XL ?. ISJh.nJ'SS: T" . I. . , a. 1 1 I ! tZZlZZ S'dl lover vill do the same thing and. in Part will usually do worse. 1, am m akin c these suffffestions , for' the great number of. farmers in j-oik county who are , making plans to sow grass and clover seea nis ian. Respectfvily, J. R. SAMS, , v, County Agent. w. s. s- ' KILL THE RU1MOR. "They Say' "I Heard." Someone nrv.. wVin npat. anv,-Tumor aiu. ,;r- VfiAn- nf wnicn may icjsac" the American people in? our govern- rae: vri:Cf4tv. -.nf. ahanhrt U1V4 . V. -l.-.iL Tr-! rtrv. are wording iv wie .va.iscx, i whether they reauze "f4"-v - - Ask the "I heard" and "They; Say? - " -rf, - - -'.; 4. t folks for facts . and ? proofs never ,aB lt. . ' " ..i '':. li.i ..; 1.., ! T.-..-n ' tmil TTiaLKrf C11C1I1Y LIUUO" j TQiinr bv refusinsr to repeat ?. i7 t l TlTTHf AT? T . . . It. iVHjJ A , i V .y - TRYON, N. C. FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1918, f ' " ' : : ' - ' .' r ' ''";? . -' . : r ,,, ., , . - . , , , , iZ FROM OUR Some Items of General Interest Gathered . Sections of POLK COUNTY TEACHERS' IN- ' STITUTl A Counutuy Teachers' institute will v,ii nil i i T 24th and continuing two weeks The law requires the Continuous attend- ance of all Dublic school -teacher of the - State, rural and urban, including all public high school teachers, nrin- .iric. oujjciiiouiis, xiiu BupcriiiLenu- ante unlnn, : J i.: 1 L J ed. or unless such trhevJ accredited summer school in1 lieu of an institute. A certificate of attendance will be issued to all who comply with the law. All teachers will need Leiner's Language Work in Elementary Schools; a box of crayola drawing pa- Per, and a pair of scissors. Primary teachers should bring all the books used in the first three grades. Intermediate teachers should have Reading-Literature, Fourth Reader; Dodge's Geography, Book II; Our Re public; Milne's Arithmetic, Book III; Agriculture for beginners; Practical English,: Book I. J. Y. JOYNER, Supt. Public Instruction. E. W. S. COBB, County Supt. THE LOAFER. Why is it that the gink who ,loaf s, ;And;;reaps butnever -oz Can doll up in the latest style's j And alius wear good clothes? While the guy who daily toils, And works each blessed day, Has to wear the "hand-me-downs" The loafer throws away? , Why is it that the gink who loafs Can dash by in his car, , Loaded down with pretty girls, v And speed 'em near and far? While the guy who daily toils, , With never a moment's balk, Has to den up like a bear, With feet too tired to walk? Why is it that the gink who loafs Lives just like a king, As free and happy as the birds That flit by on the wing? While the guy who daily toils On half enough to eat, Has to figure like the deuce, To make both ends meet? Why is it that the gink who loafs .Fattens on the lion's share, f , And glides thru life like a dream, With never a trial or care? si. While the guy who daily toils, Knows nothing else but woe, if Then wrap him in the cheapest shroup, . When his time comes to go. Jas. W. Heatherly. MILL SPRING ROUTE 2. Several from here attended preach- . T,rQl Crmv All renort. 1 ' c ih-this section are looking , a I .Mrs. J. Li. U - Bernice, nr' r i w,-io ori HnnalifcT. gu' "" "i"! IT liowil M-v .7 JJCI1ULC. U)1IAU w- a.vi.v. u mother, Mrs. S. J, Hilton, Sunday. ; Mr. A. H, Lynch and family visit ed Mr. C. E. Lynch, Sunday, Misses Grace and uma uidds spent Sunday last with their grandmother, Mrs. N. L. Lynch. -Mr. and1 Mrs. C. C. Wilson and several others, from Gaffney, motor ed up Sunday to see the former's mother, Mrs. S. J. Hilton. : , Mr. Frank Mills visited Mr. Bill Jackson, Sunday. . ' . Mr. and Mrs. F.- R. Coggins and Mrs.. R. B. Brown spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Dimsdale. Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Wilson motor A tA FTsf Pok. last week, to Visit wr -i ---- his ciaugnter,, Mrs. jay nun. : Mrs. - T.anrft:t. Mr.Guinn :and two aauguicia, ?.:iiu.:;wuuii, -r ..! M., If a!. If iHii.titi Kimrio v Mr. and Mrs. MaclLMcGuinn, Sunday, Mr. Hobert Whiteside made a trip to vane ireeK, ounaay - iasu . . . -J Hf- Tw,-Plaxr KiiVidav CU oomw Ulltuivjl JU"iJ' Mr. Horace Thomas, of Spartan- i burg, S; C, motored up" to Mr. James OR Tiff -mi By Oat CoieepoadeBU From Vaxiou Polk ' Coantyr : -i ; ; FISHTOP. ' Herbert ace ' tnd family visited Mrs. .Pace's; parents Saturday and Sunday, ff. :" W.; C. Pace returned, to Panama, Friday. ,; He jwill not return home un til the,- fnaofthevTii;;" .. ' Johh ?atzand son, :bf lAshevfllej visited .relatives in this section a few days-3s'ieeki-:";v " . n'.f ;r ' ; ' . T. .iBradley has a jsjample of his rye on exhibition which jneasures 100 inches iii length. , -. j l , - It .teeem;as4if some people do not like -ta havrtheir business , investigat- Graysdn Jackson went? to Saluda Saturday, on a trading I exhibition. Wthear.nhat Furma'Stepp; who lives1 5ust one mile on the Henderson side "Was ivyaylaid andseriousiy cut by some Unknown person,, while on his ' way .-. Iftrae, i Saturda'night. How many of .the. NEWS readers saw the clipse last Saturday? There -Will be ahalidsiy singing at Mountain Valley church; Ion July 28th. Every' lover of music . is invited . to at tend. Glad News No. 2, will be the book.used.4 , 1 1 .11 it I Ruffs Saturday night. ;i Mr. T. N. Wilson, made a flying trio to Big Level, Sunday last. Mr. N. L. Whiteside and daughter, Miss Myrtle, will leave for Montana, on June 20th, .where '' they will spend the summer. y Mri and Mrs. A. J. Dimsdale have returned to their home, from Chase City, Va. . ; Miss Mattie Williams spent Sunday afternoon with Mary ancE Bessie Hil ton. ; ,f . ' Remember the singing convention at Rock bpnne: next Sunday. Let s be there. ' " ' ; Mrs. Harry Bennett sgent Sunday With her mother, Mrs. NJ j. Williams Ho, ho, hum. Grain (jutting time is dawning upon us- : f . . w. s. s-L ' REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Geo. A. Gash and wife ; to M. E. Howard, 10 - acres; consideration, $238.50. - ' - ' t J. E. Jones and Richard McEntyre to W. A.lReed "and wife,. acre; Con sideration, $275.00. "f t ' ,VG'W. Justice to Jno. Si Thompson and wife, . 133 acres,. ; consideration $70.80. ; - : 1UI nr Ilka MILL SPRING KOUTE 1. Rev. W. W. Womack filled his reg ular appointment at Lebanon, Sunday. lhe farmers are busy now m the harvest fields. ' - ! Bert Edwards. Miss Barbara White. Therrell Skipper and Miss Elida White, went to Rock Sprines. Sunday afternoon. I Mr. and Mrs. Grover Green were visitors at Mr. Wilson's, Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Wilson a son. '. Go to Rock Springs next Sunday. W. S. Sv PEA RIDGE. Mr. Ben Green visited Mr. Jas. Thompson, Sunday. i- , Mr. J. Horton and family, from S. C,. visited Mr. M. P. Gosnell, Sunday. Oliver Taylor has returned home from Hopewell, Va. ; ! Misses Missie and Dorcas "Edwards spent . Sunday with ; Miss Bessie Thompson. . c , . , - r v Mr. and Mrs. J. T, Waldrop spent Sunday at Jl. B. Dalton's. .1 . Misses Mossie and Dorcas Edwards had the pleasure of attending services at Barefoot school house, Sunday af ternoon. ;' ' . i Rev. Bud Jackson held services at Barefoot school house; . Sunday at 4 p. m. A large- crowd was present: Otis Waldrop and wife were : the pleasant callers at J. T. Green's,; Sun-, day afternoon. , i ; r . W. S. S- -TRYON ROUTE 1; We had a long, long twiUght. hour Saturday. Some with smoked glass es observed oldUnother nature's- great olacK pencil v blotting-- out Uncle Sol until she hurled a huee cloud, in. the way, then a small boy was heard to exclaim, "If V had a flying machine I'd get to see it all." -X- '. t What more perfect ' weatherHcould we wish ? Showers enough ' to' make plants live, and not , enough - to :1top Many W the route were hindered from church going on account of sick ness and contagious diseases, 'and failed to hear the interesting sermon delivered by Rev. Roy Lewis. Miss Elsie Edwards enjoyed the day delightfully with Miss Margaret .Bryan, Sunday. All the darkies for miles around, or nearly so, enjoyed childrens' e day at Stony KnolL last Sunday; and believe me, they had a jolly time. Mr. Weasel visited the Hamilton home Sunday night, and killed seven chickens, and returned with all his Kaiserism the next day to view what he had done only to meet a sudden death. Well, new beans and cucumbers an be reported from our garden this week. Hurrah for the Sammies over there. and the navy boys who will do their duty over here. W. s. s. COLUMBUS. A patriotic meeting in the interest of th coming War Savings campaign, which begins June 23rd, will be held at the Baptist church, Sunday, June 17th. Kev. R. N. Pratt, pastor, will conduct the morning meeting, and speakers have been secured for the afternoon. We hope for a good i at tendance, and especially, urge the presence of all residents of Columbus township, so as to familiarize them selves with the work that will be done during War Savings Week. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McFarland spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. R. F. McFarland. Mr. McFarland is staying at Camp Jackson, Columbia. Mrs. Angie McFarland is visiting her son Mr. R. F. McFarland, , and will spend some time here. Mr. Washington Hill spent a few days with his family last week, i Mrs. E. B. Cloud spent Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Elias Walker's, Greens Creek. Mrs. Uuderwood, of Lynn, visited her daughter, Mrs. Chas Davenport, last week. Mr. John Carnegie, who' is located at Rutherfordton, is visiting his mother this week. Relatives have received word that Printz Clark has arrived safely oyer seas. Mr. Euland Weaver, son of F. jL. Weaver has left for France. Miss Ruth Weaver, of Clyde, is vis iting relatives here. The Red Cross and Betterment Club meet Saturday at 3 p. m. Ev eryone is requested to bring their ma terials to be cut for the hospital, quilt now being made by the club. ; We enjoyed having Rev. Roy Lewis with us last Sunday night at the Bap tist church. Rev Lewis is another one of Columbus High School boys who have made good. The ladies, especially, are anxious to hear something about the Polk County Fair. - Wc hope to have i a corner to display some ovf our war time cooking which nas been given much of our attention the past year. ' w. s. S I ! The British and French continue to marvpl at the fiehtintr spirit and tac tics of the z American ; boys, me French' say ' they have done a great deal to revive the spirits of their sol diers. Just wait until we get two. or three millions over there, then" Bill Hohenzollern will be looking ; for an other job. " ; ' . ' 1 - ' . ' - ; $1.50 A YEAR THE POLK COUNTY : FAIR DIRECTORS Make an Appeal for Money to Defray Expenses of v the Forthcoming Fair. SUBSCRIPTIONS ASKED FOR. At the meeting of the Board of Directors of ; the Polk County. Fair Association, held at Bank of Tryon, last Monday, the report of the Prem ium List Committee was presented. TLhis committee estimates that for a three days' fair this year it will re quire, in addition to what;. State aid we may get, $350.00 in money. After the matter was discussed it was agreed to present the .matter through the press, 'to the people of Folic county and her friends, and ask for subscriptions to raise this amount. It is true that the people of the county have been called on of late very frequently for subscriptions, but this time it is for a purely home af fair. Of all times when Polk county should hold a fair and do alj possible -to - stimulate activities agriculturally, v.is mis year,. ana so long as the present , war may last. Three hundred and fifty dollars is a small amount to ask for, after all, and we. believe that the people of the county want Na Fair bad enough to freely -subscribe this amount. As there is no entry fee or admission fee . asked, the only way to raise money is by subscription. Not & penny of this tnoney will leave Polk county, so we wm not be one cent, worse off finan cially, by giving this amount, but the ' good that 'it will do can not be esti mated: : . '" -'- . '? ? The following5 subscriptions have already been received. Let all others send in their, names and money right away ; so that there may . not be any. delay inthe air -workj" , . ? Fayette fThomson m t. i .6.00 Polk County News: 5jOO $15.00 Don't hesitate about the amount you may want to donate. No amount too large or too small to be accepted. N w. s. S- FAIR TOWNSHIP COMMITTEES. The following named parties have . been appointed as members of the township committees for the Polk County Fair: Tryon C. M. Howes, chairman; Harold Doubleday, J. F. Black, T. A. Flippy, Mrs. R. G. Kirchner, Mrs. J. P. Black and Mrs. T. A. R ippy. Saluda Lafayette Thompson, chm P. H. Bailey, E. J. Bradley, Zeb Rhodes, Mrs. H. P. Corwith. Miss An )ie Slaughter, and Miss Annie Grum bles. Columbus Prof. E. W. S. Cobb, chairman; J, T. Waldrop, A. T. Hart, and C. E. Shore, Mrs. R. G. Hamilton, Mrs. J. W. Arledge and Mrs. J. A. Feagan. W. S. S. ' -POLK COUNTY RED CROSS. At the May meeting of the execu tive committee the following resolu tion was passed: "That it is th. sense of the executive committee now in session that it should be the policy of this chapter henceforth, to endea vor, to make; each branch or auxiliary of this chapter self-sustaining as to funds for purchase of material used by such branch." The newest branch, that formed at Abolene a few weeks ago, is estab lished on the self-sustaining basis. , This means that fifty per cent, of all membership fees and twenty-five per cent, of its war fund donation will be credited to .each branch or auxiliary for its use in purchasing materials to be made up, also all branches have the right to give entertainments or raise funds in any of the ways ap proved by the American Re,d Cross. At the meeting of the executive committee held June 6th, Mr. Edwin Lindsey was appointed shipping and receiving agent for the chapter. The treasurer reported, four hun dred and six dollars spent, mostly for supplies, in May, and a balance of something over a hundred and twenty dollars in the treasury. Our twenty five per cent of the war fund will keep the ball rolling awhile, but more money will soon be needed. Miss Janet Freeman has resigned as chairman of the co-operative commit tee, as she will be out of town. Mrs. E. E. Missildine was elected chair man. It was decided that this com mittee should hold not only its former duties as entertainment committee, but should act as a board of refer ence to which all branches and auxil iaries throughout the county could turn for any advice concerning enteN tainments. ; -: ; Mrs. Lindsey asks that every one save every particle of . wool; even pieces an inch long. These can b turned, in at headquarters via Mrs. Lindsey, and be respun into new wool. ; How many army nurses . in Polk county ? Or are they , all in the navy? !'.'. t :