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A live, Dean Hewspapar For the Horne poftt AND THE TR YON BEE V 3L. 7 Vos To Ov inch1 abk of OUV NO. 26 SUGAR LE TREES. r f States Department of iculture Requests no lore be Cut Down. PRODUCE MORE SUGAR. t Raleigh, N. C, Oct. 23, 1918. ners of Sugar Maple Trees: ry sugar maple tree of fifteen j and upward in diameter is cap of producing from two to ten ils of sugar per season. The av y for each tree is not less than pounds for an ordinary season. ,ast year maple sugar sold as high fifty cents a pound in some cities (1 maple syrup at three dollars per illon. Even at thirty cents per pound the .;erago value per tree would be $1.50, which should net a profit of two thirds, or one dollar. With this showing it is clear that there is a j.-od profit in the opeartion of a raa .tc sugar orchard. Much of the work in the production of maple sugar is done when other farm work is at a stand still and the workers would otherwise be idle. Our country and our allies need su trav as never before. Sugar will help to win the war and win it early. Ev en pound of sugar produced in the home, on the farm, or on the moun tain sides, lessens by that much the demand on the country at large. The greater the supply the easier it will be for both our soldiers and for our civilians. There still remains in the moun tains of western North Carolina enough sugar maple trees to produce annually, in an ordinary season, not less than 3,750,000 pounds of sugar with a strong posibility of reaching 5,000,000 pounds. All of this would he produced in from four to eight weeks, or from about February 1st to April 1st, the length of period de pending entirely on seasonal condi tions. The people of the mountain regions of North Carolina and all persons who own sugar maples there should recog nize this opportunity to assist their country and take advantage of the same. Failure to do so is a sinful waste of a valuable product as well as a neglect to do what should be done to help the country in time of need. It is none too early to lay plans and , secure equipment for next season's work. In fact now is the time to be gin preparations. The cost of equipment will depend on the number of trees to be tapped and on the qual ity of material. Cheap equipment may be secured but the best will prove the cheapest in the end. Sap spouts may be made from the alder or from the sumac but metal spouts are better. Sap troughs can tie cut from the basswood or cucum- her trees but galvanized pails with i over will be cleaner. The better the equipment the better the product. Trees should be tapped i)y boring in, at a slight upward angle, from one. and a half to two inches with a one-half or three- eighth ' inch bit. Notching with an axe, or "boxing", injures the trees and wastes the sap. Everything should be in readiness to tap on the first thawing in the spring. The writer wilt cheerfully assist any one who plans to operate a sugar orchard in selecting and securing equipment or in marketing of the pro duct if requested to do so. Yours 'to Win the War, M. W. HENSEL, Agent in Sugar Plant Work Co-op-emtive between the North Carolina KxUnsion Service and the United States Department of Agriculture. V7. S. S. HILLCREST. I notice the account of Wallace hank ford's death, and that he is re ported to be the-first life sacrificed fnmi Polk. This is a mistake, Law lence Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tei re 11 Williams, who live near Sand Mains, was killed in the late winter or f-ariy spring. I deeply regret the '! uth of Wallace Lankford. I knew him and he was a fiue young man, as orie who knew his mother woul I ex h;ct him to be. But in the interest f,f lairness I must claim for Greens 'm-k township the honor of having i the first Mfe on tho Aitar of Lib , It may be of inters-it to the 'ilince of Polk to know that Greens 1 k boys went over with the fir&t A'Ktrican Expeditionary Forces I--vson and Pink William, brothers )" Jesse Williams, a grandson of fieacher" Williams, a well known a"! highly esteemed citizen of Greens Creek, also, so far as I know, belongs t';e honor- of welcoming home the fnt boy wounded in France, Lewis Camp, "veteran" of Chateau Thierry. Mix J T Pravulv Yirxa returned tn " ' home in Washington, D. C, after tl visit to her sister, Mrs. K. C. Gray. Mj. O. C. Bridges has returned from Camn Hancock. Ga.. where he us been with his son, private L. D. ,,(iges, who has been very ill with J'noumonia, but it now convalescent. Miss Nellie Brian was called to her 1;."ie, Saturday, by the death of her sister.' -Miss Elizabeth Camp is at" home u; a short visit. I he heavy rainfall ' last week put several of our bridges out ot commis Slfn, and did more or less damage to CroPs, both by washing and overflow. MAP ON THE RUN SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE. ' r, s (Ellington Field Tale Spin.) Dear Papa: I am writing on de run as der bave and glorious soldiers under my com mand have not seen der Rhine for so long dat dey have started back dat vay, and of course I am going mit- , a-011' ?ap' dere has n some offel dings happened here in -France. First J started up my big offensive' which was to crush der fool Ameri cans, but dey know so little about Jnil ltary tactics dat dey vill not be crush ed, just ,ke vant' em. I sent my; big men in waves, and ven dey got to de Americans dey all said "Boo" as loud as dey could holler. Vel, according to vat you have always told me de Americans turned and run like olazes. But vat you tink? Dem fol Americans don't know anything about car and instead of running de odder vay dey came right toward us. Some ol dem was singing something about Ve von t come back till ivs over, over there, or some odder foolish song, and some of dem ware laffing like fools. Dey are so ignorant. But dey ire offei reckless n it dere guns, and ven dey came toward us it vas dat my nen took -a notion dey wanted to go jack to de dear old Rhine. Ve don't like de little old dirty Marne river anyhow. And, oh', Papa dem Ameri cans use such offel language. Dey lenow nothing of kulture and say such ? if H"nSs rieht before us. And dey talk blasphemy, too. Vat vou think they said right in front of my face One big husky from a place dey call Arizona, he said Oh Papa, I hate to tell you vat a offel ting he said but I can't help it, he said, "To hell mit der Kaiser." Did you effer hear any thing so offel ? I didn't tink anybody would say such a offel ting, so I turn ed around and run mit de odder boys. Vas I right? Vat. And Oh, Papa, you know dem breastplates vot you sent us you can send some to put on our backs. You know we are going de odder way now and breastplates iss no good for de cowardly Americans ire shooting us right in der back. ;ome of our boys took off de breast plates and put dem behind, but de fool Americans are playing "De Star Spangled Banner" mit machine on dem plates. Can't you help us? You remember in your speech you said nothing, could stand before de brave German soldiers. Oh, Papa, I don't believe dese ignorant Americans ever read your speech for dey run after us just lik ve was a lot of rabbits. Vot do you tink of dat ? Can't you send dem some of your speeches right avay? Dey don't know how terrible ve are. Can't you move my army back to Belgium vare ve von our go ry. My men can whip all de women and children vot dem Belgians can bring up. But dese Americans are so rough and ignorant, ve can't make dem understand dat ve flrp d rrrpnf- est soldiers on earth, and ven ve try co sing "uuescniand Ueber Alles" dey laugh like a lot of are getting de best of dem Americans, ve can out run dem. .Nobody can keep up mit us ven ve tink of de dear old Rhine, and my army never did tink so much of dat dear old river. Let us know right avay vot to do by return postoffiec. CLOWN PRINCF WTT.TJF!. August 20 Imes. FAIR PRICE LIST FOR THE WEEK. The following fair price list has been announced through the office of County Food Administrator, F. P. Bacon: Flour, per 12 pound bag 83.. Corn meal, per ?-ound ...... k . .Dti Victory Bread, per 16 oz. loaf. . .10 , Oatmeal or rolled oats, per lb. . 15 Rice, per lb 15 Hominy or grits, per lb 08 Sugar, per lb ll1, Beans, white, per lb... 20 Potatoes, Irish, per peck 50 Raisins, seeded, 16 oz. package. 20 l-runes, per lb 20 Onions, per lb.. 08 Tomatoes, No. 2 can 15 Corn, No. 2 can .20 Peas, No 2 can 20 Salmon,' pink, can 25 Evaporated milk, 6 oz can IVz Evaporated milk, 16 oz can 15 Eggs, per dozen ; 45 Cheese, per pound 45 Lard, pure leaf, bulk, lb .35 Lard substitute, bulk, pound.. .30 Lard substitute, in tin, lb 314 Bacon, breakfast, lb 60 Pork chops, lb 40 Ham, smoked, lb. t 50 Round steak, lb 35 Sweet potatoes, pk 50 Cabbage, lb. .05 Fat back, lb 30 MILlTsPRING ROUTE 2. Mr, and Mrs. F, R. Coggins have re turned from a visit to Spartanburg. Mr.l Pink Justice spent Monday nightt Mr. M. H. Gilbert's. Messrs. Roland Ruppe and John Bradley were visitors of Mr. James Bradley's, Sunday last. Mr. Ben Rucker was a visitor in this section one day last week. We are glad to see our mail carrier back on the route again. Mrs. M. J. Jackson has been very ill for the past week. Mr. Joe Jackson made a trip to Melvin Hill, Monday. Mr. Frank Mills was a visitor at Mr. F. R. Coggins, Sunday. On account of bad weather Miss Clara Feagan failed to return to her school. Mionday. Miss Bertha Dalton has both grades, grammar and pri mary, at Sunny View. ' 11RYON, N. a FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1918. - " ' , 4 , . . , ;, J, j...,,. . FROM OUR FRIENDS Some turns of Goaeral Interest Gitbered By Oar Correspondent. From Various , SectUns of Polk County PEA RIDGEr- Miss Mae Phillips spent Sunday with Miss Bessie Thompson. Mr.and Mrs. Otis Wilson and daughter, Bernice, spent Sunday a,t W. J.. Wilson's: Mr, and- Mrs. W. R. Turner spent last week in Georgia, visiting their son, John. Ralph Moore and wife spent Satur day night at Mrs. E. Taylor's. , M iss Iva Gosnell is visiting her sis ter, at Inman, S. C, Mrs. Bob Black well. Mr. C. P. Jones passed away at his home near Gray's chapel, Monday, with influenza. He was laid to rest in Gray's chapel cemetery. We ex tend sympathy to the bereaved fam ily. Mrs. Henry Foy spent -Monday at W. R. Turner's. Miss Minnie Williams spent Sun- day night at Henry Foy's Mr. Dave Gosnell and family spehtfi Saturday and Sunday at M. C. GS neirs. - Mr. Ralph Walker died at Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S. C, Mon-, day, with influenza. His body was sent home and laid to rest at. Silver vree. we exiena sympatny xo me Dereavea iamny ior tne loss ot tneir son who so nobly had given his servi ces to his country. Private Arthur Thompson writes home from France that he has been in the front line trenches, and expect? to rturn soon. Also that Private Tench Edwards writes that he has been over there sixteen months and can stay sixteen more. Good for them. AN APPEAL TO ALL To the Tetere ef Berth Croll:v The Mt laporieat 'feriMd atettpropeefrS iiT te . rtotnt history ef- oar Co obw eJ.il aeaee pp yr OA thei 4a jr eeefc voter t ballot redlg "FOB SIX MOUTHS Tbfte te net ooepolaory ettewdenoe lee, but Hni 'mpf that the Conetllatloa of North Cerollne will here after guerentee te keep epee the eebool doore for et lcest e ts-ejonthe eohool tera In every eohool dietrtot tn eur pooreet ee well ee In oar rloheet ooontlee Onenlaoeely the State end Deojoeretio part lea endorsee thle proposed eaendaent In their pletferme. Hoe lottos not here merely e large, but as nearlv'aa possible, a eeanlaoe vote. To all the world, osi Kovesber 6th, let the proud ossage be sent that not only has our State taken this alghty forward step, but that ha has deolarod for It alao" as one nan. Te every voter Deaooratlo, Kepublleaa. and Independent speaking la behalf e our eeaaon love far oar, hoae State, ve appeal. Let as have no negative votee on j Otie great foraard aovenent. It any nam In any otaaunlty eannot vote fee the aeasare. la hla Juat pees the has by, let every voter reaeeber be aak tor the - SIX MOUTHS SCHOOL TSMP ballot ohen be eoee te the polio, eadj let North Carolina report ao nefatle, votee on aaeh a progressive and vitally tepoctea edueatloaej P"Iar Re a poet felly sabaltted fLaleWth.' V. C, Oeteber Z. MOUNTAIN VIEW. There were no services held here, Saturday, on account of the bad wea ther. We are surely having pur part of the rain. Glad to note that Messrs. Fred Cora and Mont Corn, and Miss Tem pie Burgess are well of the "hen flu." We hope to have no more of this dis ease in our vicinity. Our Mail carrier did not get this far, Friday. Guess he was water bound. The school opened at Sand Hill, last Monday, after a three weeks' va cation. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Sherman, o f Hendersonville, visited relatives here, Sunday and Monday. Sorry to note that Mrs. Eli Jaskson is not improving. w. s. s- LYNN. Well, again after two weeks ab sence without leave, we appear upon the job. Our little village has been very badly shaken up from the influ enza epidemic, but might have been worse. We hope the worst is over, and for this we feel very thankful. Lewis W. Underwood died at his fa ther's, Mr. J. L. Underwood, last Sat urday morning, following a brief at tack of influenza. The body was laid to rest Sunday, at 2 o'clock p. m., at Tryon cemetery. Services were held at grove by Dr. Taft. Suptt Hammett reports that condi tions as to hehp are fast returning to normal. . OVER THE COUNTY SUNNY VIEW. Word has been received of the safe arrival overseas of Ernest Ruff. Mr. Frank Jackson was in this sec tion last week. Miss Bertha Dalton returned to her school Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blanton were vis itors at Mr. J. L.-Jackson's, Sunday. Mr. Noah Lynch made a trip to Chimney Rock, Sunday. Messrs. Frank and Willie Mills were visitors on the route, Sunday. Mrs. A. J. Dimsdale visited Mrs. G. S. Whiteside, Saturday. Mr. A. F. Corbin was a visitor at Mr. J. L. Jackson's, Mbnday. The friends of Mr. Terrell Taylor were glad to see him out, Sunday af ter an extended illness. Mrs. W. D. Helton visited her mother, Mrs. G. Wi Bradley, Sunday. Miss Lizzie Williams was the guest of Miss Anna Wilson, Sunday. Little Bessie Helton was the guest of Arkansas Jackson, Sunday. The friends of Reuben R. Wilson will be pleased to know of the change (of his address to Sanitary Training Troop School, A. P. O. 727, A. E. F, Mrs. G. L. Taylor visited Mrs. M. J. Jackson, Sunday. Rev. McCall, of Hendersonville, will be at Cooper Gap, Sunday. Every body is invited to be there. Mr. Ralph Searcy, of Chimney Rock passed through this section, Saturday evening. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ruff, Oct. 26, a baby girl. PATRIOTIC CITIZENS o privilege to seei ! 1 SCHOOL TERM" Convent lone of both Repabli IM The recent high water washd out a part of the new road east of the mill so that it cannot be traveled. This is a badly neeeded road, and it is to be hoped that it can be soon repaired. Just at this penciling the town is out of oil. The oil tanks of the mer chants have run dry. and there is not much show of refilling. Merchants here all depend on having oil deliver ed by the oil truck. Owing to pres ent conditions of roads we may be in the dark for some time to come. Mr. Robert W. Fisher is confined to his bed, suffering from an attack of flu. The recent rains have caused the streams to overflow, and all crops in the bottoms are being badly damaged Also the continuous wrarm, cloudy and misty weather. Mrs. J. B. Panther has been quite sick for several days past, but is very much improved. The Red Cross has aided several of our people in their sickness, adding much to the credit -of .this organiza tion by so -doing. Mrs. John Gosnell is quite sick. Mr. Lee J. Fisher is confined to his bed from an attack of the flu. Mr. T. A. Rippy, who has a position with the F. S. Royster Co., at Colum bia, S. C, is visiting his family for a few days. Not very many families escaped a yisit from, the epidemic. 1 it I : . TRYON Influenza seems to be on the wane in Tryon, unless the rainy weather in terferes.. Mr. W. F. Swann, of Lynn, has had as his guest for several days a broth er, Mr. O. S. Swann, of Ft. Pierce, Fla. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John L. Strosahl, Oct. 29th, a baby girl. Mrs Strosahl is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Black, of the Valhalla neighborhood. ; The remains of Ralph Walker who died at Camp Wadsworth, passed through Tryon, Wednesday enroute to his old home near Mill Spring where he was buried. Dr. H. H. Edwards, of Columbus, was in Tryon, Monday, and informed us that "old Flu" had paid his family a visit, and that Mrs. Edwards and three children had been attacked, but j that a 11 were improving. Mrs. J. M. Lewis, of Mill Spring, informs us of the safe arrival in France, of Edgar B. Lewis, a son, in Jhe marine service Mr. and Mrs. Lewis now have f6ur sons dedicated to the cause of universal freedom. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. S. A. Oliveros and family wish to convey their sincere thanks to their many friends for their many kind nesses shown during their recent sor row. w s s MR. OLIVEROS DEAD. Mr. Sidney A. Oliveros died in Try on, on Friday night, October 25, aged 46 years. Mr. Oliveros was born in Savannah Ga., and lived there all his life except the last ten years, which he spent in Tryon in search of health. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Annie Izlar Oliveros, two daughters, Madaline and Anna P. and one son, Poinsett. He also leaves a brother, Dc. B. P. Oliveros, of Savannah, and S. M. C. Oliveros, ol Aiken, S. C, a sister, Mrs. Geo. M. Seignions, of Orangeburg, S. C. Mr. Oliveros was a gentleman of quiet and unassuming habits, and had many friends m Iryon who were de voted to him, and appreciated his .many good qualities. . w. s. s. FORMER RESIDENT OF CITY DIED RECENTLY. A message has been received by friends m the city telling of the death of N. B. Coogan, which oc curred at the home of his sister, Mrs J. F. Donovan in Atlantic City, sev eral days ago. Mr. Coogan was formerly a resi dent of the city, having made his home here for three years.1 A few months ago, although quite ill, he went for a visit to his sister in At lantic City, and there became too ill to return home. The decased is survived by his wife, one sister and three brothers. Ashe ville Citizen. Mr. Coogan is well known in Tryon having formerly resided here, and ai one time owned considerable property in the city. w. s. S- TRIBUTE TO REV. GRIFFITH. In an article in the Mission Herald published at Kingston, N. C, in speaking of Rev. Griffith, who for al most twenty years was Rector of St. Mary's Episcopal church at Kingston, Bishop Darst says: 4'When Mr. Griffith came to St. Mary's he found sixty-seven commun icants worshipping in the old frame church. He is leaving a handsome and attractive brick church with nearly two hundred communicants. It will be difficult to think of Kingston apart from the rector who has seen it grow from a country town to a thriv ing city, and who ha$ shared in its development and contributed toward its growth. His busy, useful, cheer ful life will be sadly missed by the people of that community for he has been a true and loyal citizen and a big hearted friend during those twenty years of residence. He will be sadly missed in the Councils of the Diocese, and from the many committees in which he faith fully served. He is pre-eminently, a missionary, and during his long stay in East Car olina, he has gone cheerfully and gladly ,to the small places, the weak missions in Lenoir, Pitt, Green, Jones and beyond, and there are strong missions in the Diocese today that owe their very inception to his tender zeal. He goes from us to a missionary Diocese, and we know that he will make hisife and ministry count for helpful and constructive things, not only in Tryon, but "in all the country round about." We will miss him, but we know he has been guided in his decision by the consciousness that in going, he is obeying God's will, and we pray that God's richest blessings may rest upon him and abide with him as he enters upon his nw field of labor. Many of us who have had the priv ilege of being entertained at the Rec tory will not soon forget the gracious hostess who possesses that rare gift of making her guests and her children realize that a house can be that more beautiful thing a Home. Mrs. Griffith's contriubtion to the social and religious life of Kingston has been fine and permanent and we know that the place of this modest lady will noe be. easily filled." $2.00 A YEAR LETTER F OVER THERE." Polk County Boy Writes a Very Interesting Account of Life in the Army. TELLS OF LIFE IN THE TRENCHES. American Expeditionary Forces Sept. 13, 1918. Dear Mother: I have been in Belgium most of the ; time since we landed but am now 'Somewhere in France." Have been having lots of rain for the last two weeks. Well, the news today looks good. I can't write it, but you will see of the allies' success in the papers. I received my medal yesterday. Am going to send it to you. There is not much to it, just remember I had to work hard to get it. I beat eighty (80) officers, corporals and lieuten ants, so you seejt was no easy task. uon t worry about me, I am all right. If anything happens to me it cannot be helped. It is our duty for the pro tection of our loved ones. Sunday, 3:30. I have just come in trom preaching. Had a good sermon under the trees. I am sure glad to be out Tn a pretty country away from neii nre. Sept. 18: Well, Mama, I wrote . home Sunday, but have had no chance to mail it. Been on the cro. Have j'ust moved into a town occupied by the Germans three weeks ago. still we are a good ways from the front. I belong to the shock troops now; make in attack and come out much better than the line troops, and. we get to see all of the country. The scenery is beautiful. I have traveled a little more than three . months. We are Hke a horse passing the barn, we try to turn in at every barn gate. Sta- oies, sheds and pup tents have been our home all the while. Have not slept in a bed since I was at home, nor a cot since 1 left Camp Merritt, N. J. I have learned how to do with nothing and enjoy everything fine. 3ure wish I could tell you some of my 2xperiences, but will have to wait un til I get back to the States to tell you of my wonderful time. What have you done with all the canned goods? I have paid $1.35 for one can of pie peaches or. pears ' Sure glad that you had a good meeting, for anyone who goes where we do sure knows the pleasure of hav ing Jesus Christ with1 him. I am pretty tired; have had but two hours sleep in two days, but we will all get used to that. Our division has just moved, twenty-five men on a truck, so you can imagine how many trucks t took. Everything is looking better to us. I long to see victory and a peace we can depend on. Miama, wish you could see we boys today. Wie are in a dugout under the ground, a nice place. The boys are out in the sunshine catching lice. You sure get them in the trenches. I have just found one. I had my clothes steralized two days ago. Something like a boiler; steam them to death. The country we have been in lately looks just like North Caro lina. Had a letter from Ben Boone the other day. We are not allowed to tell each other where we are; we just watch the divisions. We are not for apart. Claude, collect up and keep things straight until I get there. I often wonder how dear little Melva is getting along. Has she forgotten me? Please have all your pictures taken and send them to me, for sometimes we get lonely. We have to destroy mail just as soon as we have read it, and when we are at the front we go for weeks we. never get to see a pa per, I have not seen the Polk County News for one month.. Later: Well, mother I 5ust have a chance to mail your letter written several days ago. Moving again. I wonder what you are all doing this pretty day. Well, it is dark and we are where we are not allowed to make a light. We use candles while in the trenches. We are in a place where they have shoved the Hun back for miles. It sure looks good to see the people moving back to their old home They are waiting for this, and must close. Wits lots of love, JESSE. P. S. I have no chance to get to a Y. M. C. A., so will have to wait to mail the medal. The picture I told, you about was sent to the States. I know you must have seen them. The Polk boys are all well. Lots of love to you all. Remember m to my ' friends. We have quit bluffing and are giv ing the Huns the real stuff. The Tommies say, "That is the stuff to give them Sammy." iOM , r i - t X V