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Volume XXV-Noj 48
Tryon, N. G., July 30, 1920.
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OUR COUNTY AGENT'S DEPARTWEriT
Reporjt pf the. Condition of the -
PEOPLES BANK & TRUST CO. v.
at Trvon. in- the State of NortK
Some Timely Talk's to Polk County Farmers; and others on 'Timely Sub- Carolina, at the close of business
dune 6v, ivzv: - . ,
. RESOURCES
jects, by County Agent, J. R. Sams.
To The Farmers of Polk County;
The world war came and we met
it bravely. - Its results are being
knt into history, which will fn
f orm future generations of- its
horrors and achievements.,. , -
Jhe war. is over, and our. pres
ent duty is to help build up thei
waste caused by the war. . : Since
the Polk County-News was burn
ed, we have been at a great dis
advantage. No " mouthpiece in
the county, through . which we
could spealf. v But now that, this
medium of communication ha
come back, let s all .take courage
and make better use of it than in
the past. ; Every farmer in Polk
county should take and read their
county paper arid " contribute to
its support. But there are some
things I want; to mention. We
want to have a campaign : of soil
i 1 1 ' , . -. '
conservation later on tnis sum
mer. Our soil is being . washed
away by every heavy ram that
comes this can and 1 must be
remedied.
Crops are now being layed by
as we say, and a little more leis
ure season will come to the. far
mer. During this snort let up is
the time to improve the pastures
and build and conserve, the farm
fertility. Many, - many farmers
have asked me for my personal
aid this fall in this kind of work
-don't blame me if I fail to get
to your farm. RememBer there
are hundreds of farms and only
one of me but I am doing - my
best. If one letter fails to bring
me, fire another. Then there are
5 i- . - . - Loans and Discounts 89.836.634
.1 V t f V . . I , . - ....... - . . 4
peruus county inline oia JNortn Demand loans..:.:.L,.,. 2,354.44
State, and in the United States. Overdrafts . v.:-
- - Respectfully - becurea W.M
v; T P Coma Prviirtf ir -a Unsecured $30.77 -
J. R. gams. County Agent. TJ. S. bonds and Liberty
Co-0perative Marketing:
bonds..
Liberty- bonds certifi-
v ' Report of the Condition, of the
I BANK OF TRYON
at Tryon; in the , State of North
Carolina,- at the close of business
June 30th, 1920. -
resources ; :;
Loans and Discounts $93,652.31
Overdrafts "
Secured $2,382:62
93.'49 Unsecured $834. 34 f
ty bonds......
3,216.96
6,700.00, U n other stocks,' bonds
ana mortgages
During the . first hundred days cates representng 34, 800.00 Banking house, furni
ture and fixtures .
of 1920 98 cooperative, car loads
ot hogs were shipped from : 22 $2900 -; :
Arkansas, counties. The. 6,480 Cash invault" and" net
hogs in the cars-were owned- by amounts due from
700 different farmers, or ; an av- banks, bankers and
eraget of more than i ten, shippers T ZXtl
to each carload. Returns; total
ing $127,590 were, received, for
these hogs atthe ; central .mar
kets. - The average cost of ship
ping was only 94. 3 cents per hun
dred weight. , -The amount made
above; the, highest price, offered
locally, where there was a local
- """" i vauiki aim. uct
.9, 160. 00 - amounts due from
banks,; bankers and
trust companies. ... .. ..
Total.
8,250.00
1,829.41
4,700.00
24,472.02
OUR NEW NEWSPAPER PRESS
.$136,120.70
LIABILITIES
26.176.72
Liberty bonds ; deposit- -: '4
, ed to secure note.......... 21, 500. 00 1 Capital sfock -paid in . $10,000.00
Total - $190 61 28f P.us fund... 10,000.00
- t t A mr TmTB, . Undivided profits; ess
xjxadlljliiejo I current' expenses and
Capital stock paid m $10,009.00 trxes paid.. :..;. .. 110.75
surplus. tund. ,.: - 500. 00 Deposits; subject check ; 81, 234. 61
unmvmea pronts, r less ; ; J Time certificates of de-,
current expenses and v ' h posit.... . 1,313.00
taxes naid ; 969 74 Savmcrs deDOsitsl 31.137.23
market, amounted to $260 per Bills payable secured br Cashier's checks out-
car, or a total savint? of morfi Libertv bonds. .17.264.46 Standing : . 625.11
than $17,500 on all shipments. SSfeS S'i443 tate of North Caroling
The cooperative shipping of Vr - :.. County of Polk : July 9, 1920
live stock by the method; advo- Sav'deDOsits" " ' : 841 45 J K Hester Cashier of the
ot hrr h TTr'f fQfi n.l fe::-;;- 'f41-4? above named bank do solemnly
partment of Agriculture has been -standing. '
iouna practicai.ana prontaoie m vw"v. Vi r belief. '
all sections of the country where v te" lue"y QV onn J. B. TESTER, Cashier:
live stoo.k is nrorlnrpd in phnnpf- , " "T" " ! ! CoiTect"-Attest
Above in-a good reproduction of the. press upon
whichthe NEWS is printed. It is'one of the latest and
best two-revolution presses made that is within reach of
the country, newspaper man. We are proud of our press,
as we are of every item in our office, the entire equipment
tion with fceneral or socialized Total.,.;.,., ; $190, 62L 28
farming. -Federal Farm News. State 'of North Carolina,
- ' r . County of Polk. July 19, 1920
PLOWSHARES.; . : I, W.. F. Little, Cashier of the
. V . 1 .. . i fr if I I i I 1 M III I .11 I 1 U 1 Will U VllllllK . m m. . -
Children mav liVe withont milk 1920
.- SWCiir LUML LI H H1H1VH S.H..H. I HI L n . i' l t . Wit
' i .on a foon wntowr I'nnnn
" C. M. Howes,
D. E. Connor,
J. B. Hester,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
swear
but they won't grow much with- is true to the best of my knowl
edge and belief.
out it." . .;; ; , - : . . :-' ; v .;;-;,;
Silos dot the landscape where
livesfockthrives.; ; Your' county
agent can tell you about building
them. - '
A little paint'goes a long, way
the Community Fairs and the in making a farm house into a
County fair. Don't be deceived, home the state has lots of farm
and allow yourselves to think the houses. - ..,
Fairs are of small importance. Only two kinds of hay: one
The departments at Washington kind is raised at .home, the other
Report of the Condition of the
BANK OF SALUDA
and at Raliegh as well as the is bought the difference between at Saluda, in the State of North
I - ! V 1 1 1 1 1
best informed agencies all over them is about $20 a ton. V a P
the county have come to -know His wife goes by at forty miles ' RFOTTRCFq
that the flommiinitv. and Conntv - x,,U rvniou u xvJLiD
we 111 Loans and Discounts.....$57, 559.26
703.78
. Report of the Condition of the
Carolina J5tate Bank
t Saluda, nrthe State of "NortK
Carolina, at the close of business
June 30th, 1920.
RESOURCES,
Loans and Discounts .$48, 945. 11
Demand Loans... 2,300.00
Overdrafts ;. .....; . ....: 7.27
U.1 S. bonds, Liberty .
bonds' War Stamns.. 2.551.40
All other stocks, bonds
and mortgages'.., ..... 13,250.00
Carolina, at the close of business Banking house $1250
furniture and fixtures
W. F. LITTLE, Cashier.
CorrectAttestA .; ?
- 1 G. H; Holmes,- -;
J. T. Waldrop,
: Dr. H.N H. Edwards.
Directors:
Subscribed and sworn to before
me, this 15th day of July, 1920.
J. B. Hester, Notary Public.
lauowcuic catCDiagcnucDiu SmiieS! 1 ny.1vQ-ffa
existence for the; promotion of Qur house has pipes and every U. S. bonds and Liberty
thing-
better agriculture in the country.
bonds ...
And if these Fairs do what they His wife totes water from the BmOO
9,050.00
are intended to do; the farmers
are the main dependence for suc-
$1000...
Cash in vault and net
amounts due from
banks, bankers and
trust companies. . ........
Checks for clearing
Collection J..... .
2,250.00
14,666.4
271.34
825.03
. '1 i?v I'D h
of which, with the exception of linotype machine, being
purchased of the American Type Founders Company the
argest manufacturers and dealers in printing supplies in
the world ' Our plant wras purchased through the Balti-
more branch of whkh 'Mr. Chas. S. Connor is manager,
a man who does not lose interest in your welfare as soon
as he securer your order. All buyers of printing material
wiU find hyn a' pleasant man to do business with. He al-
ways Jceeps his word. '
THE TOWN AND THE COUNTRY.
spring.
It is a mistake .
-$2500.00:............
to think- that All other real
owned
estate
6,200.00 Total..
i j.
-vo. 10 liui, DU muui umi vc , fanners are interested in ag- owned .. ..
will expect to win a prize, or make .- i.i..n Cash in vault and net
the best display of farm. and gar-
750.00
den products that should stimu
late us to aid in fair work, but
that each one should from a sense
of patriotic duty and loyalty to
ncuiLure-migui wcii tixwe . amounts due from
are persons not interested m food. banks, bankers and
Nations rise - and . fall as their trust companies..:: .
farming prospers or decays. Checks for clearing, 1,021.87
Larger fields with less ' stumps Total..
' 4,536.15
out-
.$79,826.06
his calling fppl ppIIpH nnon to permit use of more labor saving LIABILITIES
aid in showing to the world, what machinery.- ; Capital stock paid in $10,000.00
a great and honorable calling North Carolina produced 14 per Undivided profits, less ;
Agriculture is. - - : ' cent of the peanut ctop of the ctg
Don't fret about the- premium United Stages m 1919. ; Bills payable. ...... 10,000.00
list. Just go right ahead and V More milk less medicine for Deposits subject check 27,583.74
grow and prepare the best of children. v lime certmcates oi ae
PvoyirfUJ. j.1 " i' 4-l,. pOSlt ..: ..........
- jr wimg un me iarm aim m .xhe man wno reaus avuius mci gavigs deposits.
jruur t-araen ana put it up m tne pit into which tne otner lenuw
most attractive way, and you will tumbles, and perhaps . at the
. not miss the requirements C(f the same time discovers a shorter as
Premium list-far. All farmers well as a' safer route to better
competing for prizes on wheat, farming. t '
rye oats, barley etc. must save Hog feed hauled, toted, f reight
a sheaf of their grain to show ed wholesaled and retailed may
yith the grain, those not show-l b cheaper ' than you: can
vir prize' need"not so to raiSe it, if so the chap who pro
uble of keeping the bundle of duced t mUst be a pretty good
X: . sm UP lst' Sub" fanner.
uperaily, and right at once
: $85,388.12
V . LIABILITIES' '
Capital stock paid in. .$ 5,000.00
Surplus fund 2, 500. 00
Undivided profits less
current expenses and
taxes paid. ...... 2,602.86
Deposits subject check-40, 235. 73
Time certificates of de
posit. . . 34,876.18
Cashier's checks but-
standing L. 173.35
- a.
Cashier's checks
Standing. ..........
r Polk County News, so we can
and listen together.' 2nd.
ttendMr. Ivey, s Poultry School.
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To Our Correspondents.
At last we are in a position -to
. - .' , TTT " J.
oin iociip. our naDer- we.wam,
i " , . . T r " tn thanK our- corps , w .
venastingiy on keeping up - dents for their assistance
, b01V Pastures and prevent- L nnd ask eacH of them
ill lXl
eor us a briffht. snappy.news
ifpr for-our next and succeed-
ine- issues. Please signiyour let-
ters. ;-.v-:. -r'--;:
your lands from washing
ay- 4th. Remember the great!
portance of the cominff cona-
m fairs, and the round up
ty Fair. To our . task': O
4i"s, bankers and business
rn of Polk county, to make ours 1
- Daily Thought: . ,
Of a troth men are mystically nnlt
.a . mvett hnhd Of brotherhocx:
17,092.35
14,137.56
235.40
;..$79, 826.06
Total....:....:...:....
State of North Carolina,
County of Polk. July 14, 1920
L P. H. Bailey Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement
is true; to the best of my ; knowl
edge md belief. J
P. H. BAILEY, Cashier.
Correct Attest: . .
';s Henry P. Corwith,
D6nald W. Fraser,
J. M. Hearon.
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me, this 14th day of July, 1920.
v H. B. Lane, Notary Public.-
To Rid Piano' of Moths.
When mcths have got Into a piano
the best means of ejecting them is to
make up a mixture of turpentine, ben
eoline and oil of lavender and squir
this inside . the instrument by means
of a scent spray or any small syringe.
Use seven parts of benzoTine to one
of turpentine, and add a few. drops of
the j lavender one drop to each ounce
Total.1. JL....... $85,388.12
State of North Carolina,
County of Polk. July 13, 1920
I, H. .B. Lane. Cashier of the
above" named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement
s true to the best of my knowl
edge and belief .
H. B. LANE, Cashier.
Correct Attest: , , .
Q. C. Sonner,
M. A. Pace,
V ' Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me, this 13th day of July, 1920.
P. H. Bailey, Notary Public.
Trypn could not exist if it
were not for the 'farmers that
trade here," said a man recently
in discussing country towns in
general and Tryon in; particular.
,He ws; Vcorrcct ;hisr statement
was true. This or any other
small town'owes its very exist
ance to the people in the sur
rounding territory. The same is
true of any large city in a broad
er sense. v
iBut-let's take a look at the
other side of the fence. How
well would the people of this ter
ritory fare without the town?;
Draw a circle of the Tryon trade
territory with Tryon in the cen
ter,' and you will find a ; splendid
territory with its activities cen
tered at Trvon. Blot out the
town and you depreciate the val
ue of every acre of land in the
circle; you destroy advantages
which the people of the territory
unconsciously enjoy every day in
the year; you remove factors that
make life better and broader for
every man, woman and child
within the circle,
In short, it is a. well establish
ed fact' thatf .every prosperous
community . demands and must
have a trading point, , a centering
of social, 'religious and education
al facilities. The better the town j
I carrying a stock of goods that
meets the needs of our people?
Am i willing to cooperate with
the other interests of the town
to make, Tryon a better, place to
trade" and live.
! As a farmer, ask yourself is this
. -, , . - . r . .
my- naiunuc iraaing; poir& Am
I by my patrthge making jt ; ai
better town? Ani I "cussing"
the town; -while getting every ad
vantage I can from t it, and yet
sending my money 'away.
These thingsre worth ponder
ing over. A live town helps ev
erybody in the circle. - Let's all
pull together. V
TO OUR READERS.
At last we have succeeded in
getting our newspaper press in
stalled and are able to again
resume publication of the NEWS.
To us it has been a long, tiresome
and costly delay. Our loss of
business since our plant was de
stroyed, has been heavy and 'the
inconvenience to which our read
ers have been subjected has been
no small item. While, we have
not yet received all of our plant
we will be able to reach you each
week with a paper of some kind.
As soon as we receive our lino
tape machine, -autocaster and a
dozen or so other items, it is our
Is the garden in high gear?
Homes where ia runs in low are,
out of luck this year.
A combination that means com
munity, progress, a home demons
stration agent, a farm agent and
girls and boys clubs.
Large acre yields of cotton
mean : smaller cost per pound.
Suppose 300 pounds are produced
at a cost of $60 an acre the cot
ton costs 20 cents a pound.
JSVith. acre cost only $45 and
yield 150 pounds, the " cotton
costs 30 cents
duce
intention to enlarge the NEWS
the greater the advantages to the jand ,reh "r d lce each
people of the adjacent' territory, (week, thereby making the paper
The distant city or the big maii ; more interestmg than ever. We
order house cannot replace thei3"5 01 t0. , u
live smalltown. kI'a
. -Now let us look at this ques- aof the N.ESt5 devote .ts
tion from the standpoint of the; entire energ.es to the upbuildmg
farmer. He looks at this thing; : ?k county and ts .people.
v j fi QW4,or, ' (This is our platform which will
just as does the merchant and . .... .
t -n frrTn vic be followed, to the letter. Any-
business man in town trom nis v .
point of view. He wants a mar-! thl.nt?01u f ln ths paper of a.
ket for all the farm products he po t.tcal nature wll be a poUt
a- fv, .n.-So-ical advertisement, so marked and
can produce at the prevailing i vu
market price. He does not want ! - """'
to bring his produce to town and respons.b.hty for any statements ,
Va rnmnelled to hawrk it around
private homes or take it back
home unsold. " He wants to be
Lable to supply all his heeds where
he sells his produce.
Now, here are a few questions
we should ask ourselves: .As a
business man am I doing my bit
toward making ";Tr'on a better
trading point for thOtSpple .in
our trade territory?: Argl doing
all in my power ib f ufni mar-
a pound to . pro ! kef at f air prices, for' theprod-
contained in any political adver
tisement , ..
We trust this policy will meet
with the approval of our people,.
and that we may all work togeth
er for the welfare of Polk county.
Gearing Reversed.
I 'put a newv rear axle In our car
"and wishing to take a ride I threw In
the .reverse "-gear to back; out of tfie
garage.- To my surprise, the car start
ed forward right toward the end wall
of 'the garage. In putting the axle
In I had got 'the driving gear on 'the
wrong side, of the drive shaft, southat
it reversed the gearing. Exchange,
v
CIeanest, best and most pros-
makes men one.-Carlyle.
will be ample. ;
ucts raisea m mis teiiiijf
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