i
SomeTTiIylT
jscts, by County
Importance of Cc
lay Life
We talk glibly ., about 'com
talk
munities. My community, your
community etc wheriin act we
have no ;reai' communities. Now
analyze the word arid see how
we stand on "the question. The
word is made up of .two1, simple
0.nr,ifv n nf
unity means one or oneness, : and.
com meaibHithTer So Hhe;
word community as applied to a
settlement " or neighborhood,
means all living together for the
same purpose, and in harmony.
It is easy ? to build up a settle
ment. All that is, necessary is
for one f amilytb smqyeinto an
undeveloped country and settle
down and build a home. And
then another family move into
the same region and do likewise,
having no connection ; whatever:
with the other family ;and 'rso on
until there are many families
dwelling in the same region, but
having little dealings, or 'Sympa
thy'for each other. This I would
call a settlement. And if this
settlement is, in a "general way
friendly and 'exchange v friendly
courtesies in a reasonable way, it
might be called a neighborhood;
but to have a community - we
must go farther. ; This settle
ment and neighborhood is only
in a state of evolution, "forging
toward a real community A
settlement so ?ar advanced in
civilization, that it can 'conduct
its own affairs in perfect har
mony with the highest - ideals of
bedt 'government and Christ
anity, - without side aid and to
withstand encroachments 'from
evil influence from without
Now according to this standard
have we a single comnunity in
Polk county? If tnot whose fault
is it.'? To have ' an ideal "com
munity -every family and indi
vidual in that community should
be. in favor of; live and be in
perfect harmony with all laws
and order that it may be the
safest tplaxseon eafthif or humari
life. .What are we here on earth
for any way? Does-anyone want
to live in a city, -town or country
where human life ,is . cheap ?
Where a life is estimated )at
whiskey enough to make some
one drunk, and a pistol -and a
brass shells icharged with 'two
drachms .--oipowder .and a leaden
bullet.'? iBoes -anyone desire to
huy pmpetty ina town or settle
ment where there5 is a druriken
row and someone shot to, death
frequently or occasionally? ''Well
now, a community uch las xthq
writer has in mind -does -not
allow such things to- happen
often. Ildeal communities iare
built on the foundation of broth
erly love and" human sym
pathy. The .law that was
given to ithe -world - by Moses
-from the burning mountains in
the wilderness, and from the
lips afesus tin the isermon on
the Mount; must forever be the
foundation of . all . governments,
whither national, -state; eouiity,5
city, town or individual. -
We must get back to funda
mental principals and build on
the same foundation. What , we
need in Polk county is" what
every other, county everywhere
needs. Larger community xent-
ers'than the small district 'twith
leadership and f ollowingin each
communitv stroncr enousrh to
conduct ita own affairs on. such
high mormal planes, that human
life and property will oe safe;
but in such a manner that all
Agent, J. ft. Sams.
who desire in
that community
can "be" happy arid enjoy peace-
ful living and guarantee the same
to any who-may choose to come
that way wet should develot)
six real sureenough communities
in 'Polk county "Viz. Tryon,
Saluda, Columbus, Mill Spring,
Greens -Creek, .Sunny View
Shall we get busy and ; have
them? t Or will we go on in our
loose .'ways until something so
shocking will - happen that twill
open our eyes and compel us to
do our simple duty.?
Sltill Farmers in ' Polk County Use
ucmcerciai reruiizers inis iear
Of course fertilizers are hiffli
and farm products low; but mot-
withstanding,, a, wise use of?comlou'?ayie"
raercial. fertilizers will be neces-
sary. Where .; Hand iias been
cropped in cdtton arid corn, from
vear to vear and commercial fer-
tilizers depended upon for farm
j? .
tertiiity, 4 the humus or ; orgamc
content is exhausted and with
out some kind of help, poor crops
will be harvested. . Where leg
ume crops have - been - grown ;
suchvas soy beans, velvet beans,
vetch, clovers or: alfalfa, the use
of lime and acid phosphate is - all
that is " necessary. Also where1
tha livestock on the farm , has
VtAn XT7411 VinilCCi Qtir?,. fori
stalls Icept well supplied withj
an aosoroant; antr tnis manure
wisely used; ;the fertilizer bill
may be reduced materially. But
the wjse if armer, .and all should
be wise this year. Must remem
ber that it costs just as much tx
Drenare and cultivate an acre in
corn or cotton that -produces 10
bu. of corn or 300 lbs, of seed
cotton per acre, as it does to pro
duce 40 bu. of corn or 1300 lbs.
of seed cotton per acre. So at
present prices
pf commercial
fertilizers, it will .pay to use it if
applied wisely. ; On every acre
planted to cotton,. 600 lbs. of a
complete ieninzer per acre
should ,oe used on iano wneremo
lnmimrt rfr xrtna ffWMirtl loot VOQV
xCsuvF .n,jy
or a winter cover crop oi some
legume crop: is not on the land
now td be turned under this
spring Dont f ool yourselves in
the idea that you can cut out all
plant foods until by a , wise sys
tem of crop rotations you will
grow all the nitrogen necessary
in your fields. Neither must you
get awayjf roni thefact that acid
phosphate and lime are minerals
and must be purchased and ap-
plied and xannot be grown on the
land ;dn rany kind of crops.
Remember also that to get best
results in growing vthe legume
crops that supply nitrogen in the
soil that lime and acid phosphate
must be used. So let us look the
situation squarely in the iace
and not do a rash thing that will
operate against ourselves " and
against all ; t other business, just
because our farm products are
thmV wiSAlv,anH;act wisrfv .and
- , .n. -
all around crop next fall, with
feed for all-livestock on. the
" ' ' v "
f VnolnssAs:
vPo-fitahlGs. milk. ; hnttpr. ecrffs
etc. in abundance for . farming
v C3 T J J - ' J 00
consumption, andthe birds J may
sihrand whistle for food; :.but
an auun ixaxuiei-s win ue uiuuptjii-
n - - g - ii t r 3
Farmers should club -togetherj
tms year auu uruer m car lots.
dent, and m a position;to divide will stimulate wood growth a,for . s And that pasture tor theiamuy
their stores ..of V provisions'. ,witn the next years crop ' v I is?itfilll otgood , succullent
their city' 'cousins. - , .N ?. V , Then be- crood to vour nefghr pasturegrasseaL.VOrJs at full of
Report of. the Condition $ of , the
PEOPLE'AmTRUsT.cc::?;.:iY
Tre State'o. at
the close of: business, February;
Loans and Discounts.:.$92,32f 04
Demand Loans..:
'r.'
Overdrafts,'
secured 55.15
unsecured ......... 100.94
156.09
United States Bonds
and Liberty Bonds..
Banking House $6;260
Furniture and Fix-
tures2)t905.00..
. .9,160.00
Cash in vault and net
amount due from
Banks, Bankers and
Trust Companies:.-! .
13,002.43
Checks for clearing..
Expense Account.........;.;
107.21
294 70 1
To1. i
..:..rl...l.211,6.19lundivided:Profits
LIABILITIES : ' il
OaPl Stock paidinIO, 00(00
Surplus Fund.. .-:: 1, 000. qp
eP?lcs, ;suDjecx:; to
check,. . v:.. . L- 52,754Q2
Aime uertincates or
C Dep6sit..:v .:.1.15,892.67
Savings -Deposits 37,685.01
Cashier's: flhftr.ks out- s .
out-
: standing .194:49 !
Certificates for .U. :S.
Bonds At ......;;t. 66,95UO0 1
Total.
.211,976:19
State of North, Carolina, , '
; County - of Polk. March 2nd,
1921. . i
I, '-VA: Bland, Asst. Cash of the
above named bank, do solemnly
omaQH f'Vioi- Vnt oVwr-tri ; sfofTVirrf
Js true to the best ;ofrm lm6wl-l
v: A. island Asst. uashier.
Correct Attest:
W. F. Little
W. Y. Wilkins
Walter Jones
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to be-
me this 2nd, .day of March
Geo. A. Gash, Notary Public.
i n .
,Beran
We will agree with Mr. Sams,
had better , be some mud hole
clubs organized.
J. T. Waldrop motored to Try-
on Saturday with a load of pork
and eggs. . -
J. W. Fowler spent Sunday
I " '' m n t J
evening witn itoy jones. : -
W;n;oWi w;io nf . pc
Gaprwas a caller of J. T. Wal-
drop Saturday. '
"Mrs Roy Jones and Miss Nora
Jones, i spent Tuesday with; Mrs.
J. W. .bOWler. -
Will T. Green and wife, Tisited
v
W. J. Green and wife, last week,
Mr. Geer and wife, called to
seethe daughter of Mr. Way-
caster and -wife, who has been
sick. .
'Mrs. J J" T Waldrop is improv-
ing. f . V -
j. y.Towler made a business
trip to Landrum one day:' last
week. J ' ; -
tw iwii
uvuii lauwu spciib -kju.iivi.ctj
with Otho and Hubert Fowler.
Hurrah for, Tryon Route liiget
out of that mud hole you have
beeninall winter and clean your
feet 'pff, : hull out to - Virginia
some of her roads, Polk
mum Eoinsr.to do anythmsr but
f"ole- imve uuuu
I nrnl r rvr tmnn liwvimn imnHa "fri
f- Avawo -
MoiK county.
THa nAfh - trppa ahniilH rhft
I . . f " w
pruned when the fruit buds are
swelling and J showing much)f
theTed. If the crop fails; , cut
! xi j. i i i . t
t.tne xree oacK severely, wnicii
bors and don't speakfevil:of :any
one. - . , . .
Reportof the - Condition of .the
u:yr BfiKLOF TRYOII ;
tfe of N. c. at
thee of K February
21st, 1921.
Xoans "and DiscountsS, 239.54
Overdrafts secured. ..
: 600.49
United States Bonds I -...
and Libertv Bonds.... B. 600. 00
All other Stocks,-Bonds ;
and Mortffawa " 1.829.41
Bahkiiig TIouseTPiiriii-: "
ture and Fixtures V
5,100.00
Cash in, vault and net
amounts due from
Banks, Bankers and -
, Trust Companies.... 26,698.82
.4 - . . ' -
Total ...... ;. 137,068.26
LIABILITIES :
Capital Stock paid in.. . 10, 000. 00
surplus j'una . iu,uuu.uu
current expenses and
- taxesi)aid.L.. ;ri 2,279.58
Bills Payable. .. 5,000.00
Time Certificates of De-
posit..:.....:......:.......:. : 6,766.88
Saving Deposits.....-...... 34,067.91
Cashierfs i Checks out--
ofonrlirnr-
standing...
.362.70
Total.:.:
137,068.26
State of North Carolina,
. .
County of Polk: March
1st.
1921. .
I, J. B. Hester, Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement
is true to the best of my knowl-
edge and.belief.
I l-V :-- Y.?i'-,T".' TJVamTa rnA.l;Av
B. L. Ballenger
: . J. B. Hester : ;
,W. T. iLindsey
Directors.
, : Subscribed and sworn to be
fore me. this 1st, day of March
1 1921.
W. F. Little iSTotary Public.
CommiSsion expires, March 19th,
1921
New Hope
Miss EvaLancesterhad a sing-
mg at ner home Sunday after-
noon.
fkhnrn -Mnrmw Clint -and
Hubert Cudd went to a party' at
Lish Gray's Thursday night,"and
said to of had a wonderfultime
I
There will be a box subner at
ki tt 1.4- ao,r
Everybody is invited to come.
Miss Edna Moslev and Curtis
Strickland were married Wed-
nesday, - February 16.
MWo riil anH Willie Snlawn
I fAUWWW r J-
were in the home of one of their
best friends Friday night.
Miss Millie Rogers and Jessie
Morrow, took a trip to Chesnee
Friday. V
Miss Mabel Lancester gave a
cotton picking at her ihome
Thursday night.
John Cooly visited Miss Gladys
Strickland Sunday,
Cassie Hill, from - Rutherford-
tnn is visitiri or friends and rela-
i r
tives this week. '
feobtAdams and -t wife;; have a
new daughter in their home.
Volney Splawn took dinner
with William Strickland Sunday.
Mrs. Tomraie Roach and Esley
n9,njMr wore at. New Hone
Sunday.
I . Ti 1 AT 1
r Mow what aoout uie .immiy
cow is -she -standing out all
humped up these snowy
1 i , t - . 1 I
taking the weather, or is sne
snugly housea,; aevounng goua
leme hay 311(1 other milk P10'
nnpiTinr tothitis. '
tbushes,. briars,; weeds ; andBul-
ruva.s j mere is a umcicuvc
F ROM OUR FHIENDS
, - ..'.v..'-.-: 1
terns of Interest Gathered From Various Sections of Polk County by Our
Corps of Faithful
Pea Ridge
We are still having some nice
weather. " '' ; f :
Collett Fowler was in Ruther-
fordton Friday on business, also
Ewell Taylor.
Gertrude and Gladys Phillips,
visited their sister, Mrs, Joe
Prichard, near Landrum, S. j C. ,
last week.
Birch Davis and family, were
the guests of E. L. McDade Sun
day, also Misses Gertrude and
Gladys Phillips.
We are glad to note that Mrs.
Fowler is rapidly recovering.
Clarence Newman and Thomas
Phillips were the pleasant callers
of Misses Clifford and Nettie
Davis Sunday afternoon. -
Frank Green spent the week
end with : his brother, , Walter
Green. .; ' . :i ' ' -
Mrs. Annie Phillips, of Colum
bus, is visiting relatives on - Pea
Ridge.
Euwell Taylor made a business
trip to Landrum Tuesday.
Oliver Taylor and, wife, spent
Sunday with the latter' s mother,
Mrs. E. JP. Taylon
tsaoe McADee and wile, were
the afternoon guests of John
Shehan and family Sunday.
Coopers Cap t
spring-has DroKerancr the ;
are getting good .and we
having beautiful sunshine.
are
me, nsmng party that was
held; at Sunny View Feb. . 26,
proved to be a success. The
amount received being $41.40.
W. D. ; Hejton and Misses
Clara Edwards, Mary Helton and
Willie B. McGuinn, took a pleas
ant horseback ride Sunday.
Frank .Edwards was a caller at
Sunny View Sunday.
Andy McGuimu and Noah
Lvnch were . pleasant callers at
Misses. Arkansas and Maggie
Jacksons Sunday.
XW. W. Crawley, Dewitt Hel
ton and Noah Lynch, attended
the singing at Big Level Sunday.
Misses Emma and Bessie Jane
Helton visited their grandfather
Sunday. - : '
Wish to correct , the ' mistake
that was made, in the last week's
NewsJhafcMisg;
was;marrie'ta:Vfe EtHelton's
son.: It: being a mock iwedding
she was married to his daughter,
Mary Helton, instead of his? son.
Mill Spring .
Rev. J. W. Hackney filled " his
regular appointment ,at the
Methodist church Sunday. v ;
We are having beautiful spring
weather now , and the , familiar
old ' 'Gee-haw'- can be heardirom
every hillside.. x - .
Misses Leona, Eva and I Eollie
Edgerton, are home from - Ashe
ville school, on a two weeks vaca
tion. - Frank Green, of Stearns ; high
school, visited his parents last
last week-end. ,
Everyone seems very much
interested over the prospects ; of
a high school at this place ; ;
? We are looking ! f oward .to the
time when the boys and girls of
White Oak; township will have;
school advantages at home.
" ney .. Arledge, ' of Wofford
6llege, Spartanburg, - visited
home folks Sunday , , J
Rev. ir. Reed, from S. C, Js
expected to preach at the Baptist
church'Sunday. Everybody- has
.... -i
IN THE COUNTRY
v ' V..' , '
Correspondents. '
a cordial invitation.
J. B. Dalton was ithe guest of
J. H. Gibbs Sunday. v ,
Stearns High School Nens
A very interesting program
was given at the Stearns High
school auditoriunrFriday night.
A larere crowd iattended i and
every one . seemed to - en joy the
program rendered by the little
folks. ; -
The juniors of .Stearns High
school,-are planning to give the
senoirs a picnic. - . ; r ;i
The newly organized Christian
Endeavor society Js . doing good
work. The leaders for. Sunday
night are Misses . Mattie Tallant
and Aylene Edwards, 'had a
splendid program prepared. The
attendence and the spirit of the
meetings are growing. V" .
Misses Maude ' McNeely v and
Mary Smith, also . Raymond Bel-
lotte, were the : guests of Miss
Carrie McNeely Sunday after
noon. , f
Misses Eva Pace and ' Elma
Newman spent Saturday in Lynn.
Misses Ethel Starnes and Car
rie McNeeley spent Saturday, in
Spartanburg, shopping. " : . . -
Miss Oma Reynolds spent the
week-end with home folks; V,
Fred Blanton and wife, motor-
ed to Inman,Sunday:to spend the-
Misses Eula Jackson and , Oma
Reynolds, were visiting an the
village last week-end. t
Mr. McMurray and wife, L. fl.
Cloud and Mrs. Hill, motored to
Tryon Sunday.
. Ralph Prince and family visit
ed their old -home Sunday.
Messrs. Hutcherson and,, 'West
moved their saw mill Monday to:
Vance Thompson's. . -,
Our school, is progressing
nicely. We are glad to have - an
energetic and hustling Prof . like
Mr. Loy., .
Last Saturday Feb. 26, L. L.
Tallant, B. F. Gibbs, , J. R. . .
Hutcherson, with their teams,
D V. Tallant, Thomas 1 Lawter,
Pink Lawter, Thomas Greene
and Robert Landis, with - their
shovels and mattox did , some
real road working on "the road
lead ing from Columbu s by ' B.1 L.'
Gibbs' place, working one mile of
road pntting it in first class con
dition. '
And the poor hens, are thev
roosting in the snow these winter
nights? .Or are they housed in a
modern poultry house, doing bu-
siness? And what about your
method of feeding the ,hens, f do
they get meat in . any f orm ?' . If
not they can't laybecause they
must have meat to make the
white in the egg, and they, will
not lay . without putting the
white.inwith the yolk. ,
from your own gardens. ,
'Now is the time to look out for
apig.or.two to provide meat for ;
the family next fall. Better ; if
you have a nice brood sow and .
sonie good pigs for sale and to :
raise. "
w. Get busy pruning ' the grape '
vines. By all means , get it done
in February or early in March. '
It can be done later;, but Febru
ory is the natural and logical
time. ''-'''-'.S't
!:- "T M? Before and After ' .V
v Before Jie igets T fcer Abe aays ; ?Ho
womanly!? when she does .anything
Bat after b'getB'lier.be,nja:!!hsi:
jest' like a wosnanr when t!:3 drca o
IhlnS. rdndmiatl Esulrcr.