BOrPoh County Farmers Have ao.;ood: C&fertb ao he Want?
If Not, Why Not? TTtilnCt About It!
V V IV I I 1
C.IUSH, Publisher
Volume XXVi No. 48
OUR COUNTY AGEOTT DEPARTMENT
Sf Timely Talks to Polk County Farmers, and others, on Timely Sub
jects, bv County Agent, J. R. Sans.
hat Saw at Hiss Flentys
Perhaps you don't all know
that Miss Irene Flentye near the
eld Mimosa hotel site close by
Lynn, JN. U, is oecummg quite a
fanner, or farmeress as the case
my be. Her farm is not as ex
tensive as some Polk county
farmers; haying as I mistake
not, about the sum of two acres
all told, wooa ianu anu mat in
cultivation. But " the beauty, of
her farming operations isH that
she is doing a little of almost
everything that is going on over
the earth. She has bees, poultry,
grape vines coming on, apple
trees;' peach trees, cherry and
plum trees and I don't know
what else. . She also has straw
berries, and by the way she got
"pouty" with me because Mrs.
Smith of Columbus gave me a
a saucer of strawberries and
cream two weeks before she had
them. It was no fault of mine,
Mrs. Smith planted hers on a
southern slope ana miss t lenty
has hers facing the north and it
was nature that made the differ
ence. She also has a nice garden
with all kinds of vegetables,
onions and lettuce seemed to be
a specialty. And I got another
good joke on Miss Flentye. She
is very enthusiastic about every
thing the undertakes and especi
ally her Rhode Island chickens.
u you rememoer sometime ago i
!J 1 M - ' ii. J
psia ner larm a visit aiiu un my
rounds l was inspecting ner pen
of red roosters and found an egg
in a nest in the corner of ; the
house. This time while investi
gating I found a rooster in
trap nest, and I asked her what
on earth that rooster was doing
in a trap nest and she . replied,
I want to find out which roost
er lays that I may put a band on
na leg(?) Now she-may succeed
in developing a dual purpose
Whithtr Are We Going?
To the citizens of Saluda town
ship: V
Believing that the people of
Saluda township and Polk county
we interested in the education of
their children to the best advant
e, and desire that the future
citizens of this county should re
vive instruction in good build
inw, and through the best of
teachers, I am writing to ask a
iew questions as , to why our
County Board of Education takes
little active interest in,the se
fng of a suitable school build
for thi3 district? '
J
have made but little pro
cess during the seven years, I
Jve peen in Saluda-except in
jeed in the way of taxes, which
ve materially increased, and
uda township has paid, for
rs, more money in the way of
Jjw than it has received in
pool benefits. Is it not time
its citizens to demand some
tce for their children?.
I came here we had one
Pitated school house, -poorly
lPPed, which was sold at pri
sale by the County Board of
Sror bifc. Some time after.
edin ! new building was erect
h.e Morris. or Salley dis-
W - understand there
to ttV-tT en hough scholars
. titutea lesral district and
Board fl Salley' chaiSnai1 of the
bri..8ay8 tney are planning to
iese few children to Sal-
r insf mA4.:. i nt 1 1 1-
aib -. uun wnen oaiuaa
Ta8clioolbuilHinc
me
next public school in-Salu-
Only
strain of rooster; but I suspect
that when a rooster is hatched
out, he will continue to be a
rooster in spite of all the trap
nests and other
that will ever be invented. Now
lying all jokes aside; if every
inci ii jtuik. county was as
dead in earnest about their farm
work and as determined as Miss
Flentylris -to "seek information
then nut that information . fn
practice, farming and improved
home life in Polk and other Pied
mont counties would go forward
by long leaps and bounds. And
why not every farmer and every
otner business man continue to
be a student? Why should any
man quit learning? There has
never Deen more progressive
times than now, and times are
not going to be less progressive.
The young man or the middle
aged and old man that is willing
to think and back up his think
ing by good honest work will be
the man of the times. The com
ing times as well as the present
and the past. Yes, many farm
ers who think they know more
than is in the books would do
well to visit iMiss Flenty's two
acre farm and just see how many,
questions she would ask you?
and by the time you correctly
answer all of her questions: you
will he a much' wiser man than
bfif ore. yoi wehtl , Suppose you
try it. -
NOTICE
The Polk County Agricultural
Board will meet in the court
house at Columbus on Monday
June 6th, at 11 o'clock a. m.
Every member is expected to
be present, and the Editor of
Polk County News is requested
to be present. This may be the
last meeting tnis year.
J. R. Sams, County Agent
da school district as I remember
it was held in Mr. Hamer's pri
vate home, although it was to
have been at Poplar Glen, but
was changed to back up Mr.
Hamer's private school, which
situated at almost the furtherest
endof the school district. I was
assured in advance by Dr. Salley
that this school would never s be
used as a public school, but it
was, anil was supported by pub
lic funds. I retired from the
board at the opening of this
school. ,
A little over a year ago we
were asked to vote $20, 000 bonds
to build a new school house.
These bonds would have been de
feated but for the promise by
Dr. Salley. that we should elect
our own school board, and school
district' commissioners, and be
able to handle our own money
and run our own school. After
being in office a little over a year
we find we have no power to do
anything, except follow the
Countv Board of Education
They were to have sold the $20,
000 in bonds, but have failed to
Ho so. even when our banks and
orivate interests agreed to take.
$17,000 of these bonds, leaving
but $3000 to be disposed vl.
Uov Ad riot complete the sale,
J SH11 nmTriisini? tO Sell
aiiu uv ,
tTipm.' but when will they do so
wifk matters in this shape,
and facing the impossibility of
owfw a suitable building m
time for the beginning of the
fail tArm-even were the money
bavailaie at this moment some
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The
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fcper ftifahcd h PcS Ccsiy
Tryon, N. C,
VVllAT IS A CIIAOBER
OF C0:.1L!ERCE?
Cy iiug:i a. crnoii
Member of Walters Ck!a.)f Chrsbcr
.... of Ccssissrce.
A chamber of commerce, com
posed of fajjable human beings,
must necessarily reflect the spirit,
the enterprise, the energy and
aspirations of the component
membership. It is, therefore,
human and subject to failings
and successes, and whether it be
failings or successes that pre
dominate depends on the com
bined determined will of 4 such
membership.
A chamber of commerce is not
a place to produce hot air. vision
ary schemes or to go off on the
impractical chasings of the rain
bow's end. "vv .
Tj. ! Ji . V. ' ' .
it is not a political organiza
tion nor a place to gratify selfish
desires' nor to vent personal
spleen.
it is, on the other Jiand, a
cooperative society, wherein each
individual ; benefits. You cannot
take out of the basket until you
have put something in. "He
profits most who serves best."
. It is the organization wherein
business competitors drop their
scramble for business for the
moment and merge their re
5)
it Mi
Famous for
Can grow everything to eat and
wear. ; ' "'
First Township in Polk county
that has undertaken to consolidate'
all her schools. MILL SPRING
is the HUB. All Roads lead here.
MILL SPRING
of the most faithful and Progres
sive Community Club in Polk
county. Already organized their
FAIR. We Live And Let Live.
Every Body, WELCOME. .
Fishtep.
News is scarce as it is too wet
for even news.
Sheriff Jackson was in this
section1 one day last week serv
ing papers.
Posey Henderson killed a large
rattler last week (10 rattles. )
We have been informed that
Deputy Owens and some others
discovered a still in operation
last week; and went for other
officers and when they returned
the still had moved, but they
found a five gallon barrel of
whiskey hid near. The still was
on a small branch, the waters of
Gods creek up near the head.
T. W. Bradley sang for the
Mountain Grove people. Sunday.
Ewert Levf went to Saluda
Saturday.
Five of the Foster boys with
two Metcalfs were here fishing
one day and night last week.
John Metcalf, of Madisori county,
82 years old and is, sprightly as
a boy. '
: All ard not done, planting yet
arid riik'y :not get done. BB :
4Harrjson led?TOiw and
attended preachirig at the Bishop
school house. X"
Rev. Wm. Morris, preached at
the-Bishop school house Sunday,
S. Bishop passed through, this
A Uy3 C!xa Pc;:r fcr to. Esa
June 3, 1921.
sources and power for the up-
uuiiumg oi line community.
It is the savior of business in
times of depression.
ilt fosters civic pride; it arouses
the latent talents of its - citizens.,
awakening within them a desire
w mase tneir rown, your xown
and my town a better place to do
business in, to live in and really
to enjoy life in, uhtrammeled on
the one ; hand by puritanic re
strictions or on the other Band
unsullied, at home or abroad, by
unbridled license.
l Summing up, a chamber of
commerce ; is - the concentrated
brains, efforts, ambitions and
progressive desires of the busi
ness, professional, social, religi
ous and educational forces of the
community. '
i Beginning with the first Satur
day in June the Lanier library
hours will be from 4 to 6 p. m
Tuesdays and Saturdays.
THE CASH TALKS.
I Our terms on job work are
cash on delivery, all legals
are cash in advanjee. We
keep no books so please do
not ask for any other terms.
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red sticky clay.
Can Well Boast 1
0E
part Sunday (on business; )
J. B. JBradley attended services
at the Bishop school house Sun
day.
Posey Henderson went to Sal
uda Saturday.
isees have heia up swarming
and are gathering some honey.
Moses Jackson took a fine beef
to Saluda one day last week.
Clayton Pace has been haul
ing garden peas and cabbage for
some time back
Tomatoes will soon be ripe on
the early set vines (they are full)
The rain has about finished
the early peach crop here.
Hurry up boys with your work
court is coming right in heart of
crop time, and no telling how
many of you will have to attend
before it is over. ? .
J. Henderson is in attendance
at court at Hendersonville. v
Pink Case was in this part a
day or two last week, vi
The Levi boys started to meet
ing Sunday met riatie rrattler
in the way arid,; returned home.
Ewert Leyi vSayif: that ;ttierje 1 are
two things he don't know. How
many - rattlesnakes there are in
the cove, nor whether Rome Hill
was named after KriiSlreeniaiij
or named after his grandfather.
Tunsip
roil Is
mm our mEM
terns of Interest Gathered Frca Vsrfcs Sections cf Pc2c Cczsty by Ca
Ccrps cf Fdthfd
East Special Truck No. 62 has
changed conductors, Bob Forrest
is the new man, Hugh Thompson
is still the engineer. Louisiana
Special No. 61 has the same old
crew, rate Thompson conductor
and Charley Owens engineer. .
Mrs. G. R. Little and Bobbie,
have returned from Spartanburg.
The Mountain 5 House was
thrown open to guests this week. 1
On the day of the opening Mrs.
Newton served tea and cakes to
all her friends who visited her.
Everybody had a good time.
Kussel Locke's friends are
glad to see him home again.
Subscribe to the News,
Sue Smith, of Hendersonville,
spent Sunday with Lessie May
Pace.
Kathaleen Garren is visiting
in Summerville, S. C, this week.
Susie Trout, of Spartanburg,
was the guest of Evelyn Nabers,
this week.-
Mesdames Ed Guiceand W. H.
face went to r leamont to com
mencement
John T. Coates Senior, is visit-
mg his family in Saluda.
Elyses Pace and wife, of
Greenville, visited in Saluda Sunday.-
-
Dr. D. L.. Smith, . has been in
Saluda for several days, He has
gotten things in order for the
comfort and weir being' of his
patients at the Infants and Child
rens Sanatorium. A few babies
have arrived and are being well
cared for.
Mrs. St. Julian Ravenel and
children have arrived and will
spend the summer in Saluda.
Albert Salley has returned to
Kenil worth for a couple of weeks,.
Mills Nabers returned to Oteen
after spending the week-end in
Saluda.
Dr. D. L. Smith in wiring
some additional cottages at the
sanatorium this week necessi
tated the town putting in a new
transformer near the sanatorium.
James Heatherly much im
proved has returned from the
hospital in Asheville.
The Ep worth League will
meet at 7:30 at the Methodist
church Sunday night. R. V.
Miller will preach at 8:30 at the
same place. Everybody invited.
Rev. R. V. Miller will deliver a
series of sermons from June 5, to
June 12, in the Methodist church.
Rev. Miller has preached in Sal
uda before and his od friends
and all those who have never
heard him are invited to these
services. ...
;; Hugh Aiken, of Washington,
is visiting relatives in Saluda.
The young girls of Sahida,
enjoyed a party of their own at
the Boys Club Monday afternoon.
The boys kindly sent in the blind
musician to furnish music
1 Miss Mary Coates, who has
been; studying music in New
York has returned home.
; Rev. Frank t Estes went to
Columbia Monday.
- Miss Jeanette Richardson has
gone to New York for the sum
mer. ; . ' .
Rev. Frederic Hollister and
wife, will occupy, the boy's dor
mitory this summer. The girls
dormitory will be .used as an up-to-date
boarding house.
?T. P; Harris and family, of
Spartanburg, have arrived and
Pri:3 5 Cents
$2.00 a jYear
m mmnm
Ccrrctpcdcrts. ' ' .
are at their home on . Seminary
Street. , : .'V '
Rule Cannon has taken a posi
tion for the summer at tbe in
fants and chiJdrens sanitorium.
lEOri SaturBay riiorning, four
friends of Louise Dunn, visted
Saluda, where she is now living,
and joined in a most enjoyable
picnic of a , "Dutch character,
with Louise ; as hostess, f Those
comprising the party were
Miriam Strong, Margaret Sherill,
Ruth and Alice Andrews.
Guests st r.!rs. Lockes.
Mrs. Shelby and Miss Mary
Singleton, of Willmette, 111.,
Mrs. Schneider, - of Cleveland,
Ohio, Miss M. Sulver, of Miami,
Fla., and Mr. and Mrs. Crandali;..
of Detroit Mich. -
All D3Y Sinjlns at Mountain Page.
A large number of people at
tended the singing at Mountain
Page from ten till four o'clock
Sunday. The good old time
songs were much enjoyed. The
OM Christian Harmony sing
ing book was used. Everyone
seemed glad to see everybody
else and a good social hour was
especially enjoyed when the
good ladies served fried chicken,
pies, cakes, and a bountiful sup-,
ply of other good things for din
ner on the ground.
Uses DectrJtn?j
Mrs. E. W. Thompson in order
to be ready, for summer, house
keeping has had -&n electric range
installed in her home, this week.
So far as we know this is the first
electric range to be used in town
but since we have plenty of elec
tric power in Saluda it is begin
ning to be used in many ways.
Mrs. Thompson is cooking with
electricty. The baby hospital
and others are using . electric
washing machines. The electric
iron is used in numbers of homes.
Besides the grist mill of Saluda
is run by electricty. j
The use of the electricity from
the Green Hiver Power Company
is very satisfactory. The lights
are bright and the .current is
continuous and strong. ,.
i:0DGE-II0DGE
IV. II Vm.mii A..l Wm.A C..J.U
Mr. Ralph Hodge of Polk couri-'
ty and Miss Jennie Hodge of '
near here were happily married
at the residence of Squire John
P. Bean performing the cere- :
mony in his impressive manner.
They left immediately for the
home of the jgrpom in Polk coun
ty where they will make their
The groom is a prosperous
farmer of . the State of Polk
while the bride is the charming
and .industrious daughter of Mr. ;
and Mrs. Bill Hodge, Both have
manv inenas wno torn tis tn '
wishing them much joy and glad- .
ness in their new home. Sun. r '
:.i , " .. . . s h: ..
At Tbs Ccssresstfsfisl Church. r - -
Rev. W. A. Black, A. M. Pas- 1
tor. . .
at 10.
Public Worship and Sermon at
11.
Bible Studies in Acts Wed
nesdays at4 p. m., '
Tourists and all citizens cordi
ally welcome. ' - f '
Taken up as stray by J. J.
Gentry, of Bird Mountain Farm,
one sheep (weather). Owner
can get same by calling upon me.
" J. J Gentry