C. BUSH, Publisher
Volume XXVII No. 44
OUR COUNTY AGENT'S DEPARTWEWT
Some Timely Talks to Polk County
jects, bv County
A Rambling Talk to the Farmers.
Here it is the 1st of June and
a lot of land not prepared for any
kind of crop. The reason is not
to be hunted for; but is perfect
ly apparent. In Polk county
there have been but very few
days since last December that
deep plowing could be done on
account or frequent rains, hence
the backwardness of crops. The
question at this time is what can
I do with land not; planted at
this time? Well there are many
crops that can be grown success
fully yet corn of early varieties
will be ripened if planted, for
some time yet, and any variety
of corn if planted right away;
will make good feed for live
stock. Sudan grass and cow
peas may yet be sown, sorghum
cane may be planted for some
time and will make excellent
feed before frost. Don't get
scared about bread. No sort of
danger but there will be plenty
of bread. Remember always
that plenty of feed for livestock
means plenty of bread. 'There
fore grow plenty of feed for the
work horse and mule , arid the
milk cow and the growing young
cattle, and grow more of these
and take care of thera. Grow
more pigs and prepare' grazing
crops-for them to harvest them
selves without ' labor on your
part. Groworeuitry;et
more hens, save the pullets to
produce eggs next winter. Don't
be afraid of glutting the Tryon
market. That splendid ware
house was not built for a play
house. It was conceived in deep
and logical thinking and brought
forth in trials and tribulation,
for the purpose of benefitting
the persons who grow the poul
try and produce the eggs, as well
as the consumer who eats them.
We are blazing the way to great
er things, While during the last
two months since we opened, we
have disposed of more than forty
thousand dozen of eggs, and
thousands of hens and chickens.
We expect before many years to
be shipping poultry by the car,
and even train loads to the great
centers of population. T w o
months ago there was no steady
and orderly market at Tryon for
corn, and other standard farm
products. Now the farmer can
sell his corn at the warehouse
for cash and with the cash in his
pocket, jpurchase his supplies
where ever offered almost rea
sonable prices. Of course the
warehouse and market are in their
knee pants; but like the thirteen
year old boy will demand a man's
clothing. We started out by talk
ing about what , to grow and ran
into marketing. Well ; growing
the crop is one end of the far
mers business and selling it after
grown is the other end of it.
This great ruth never dawned
upon the farmer of Polk county
until recently. He thought' once
that growing the crop was all
there was to farming but ; lately
he has been awakened to the fact
that he, ancFhe alone, must look
ut the method by which his
stuff when produced can find
its way into the channels of
trade, in other words his farm is
nis factory, or chemical labratory
where his goods are produced,
andhe like all other manufac
turers must look after the sell
ing end of his out put-so now
don't any body getscared that
the farmer is going to enter the
Mercantile business and buy and
SeH the whole earth; for there is I
The Only
Farmers, and others, on Timely Sub-
Agent, J. R. Sams.
no intention at present at least,
of any such program. But sup
pose a bunch of farmers way
back in Spicer Cove desire to
make pastures to grow dairy
cows to sejl cream for cash to
buy goods from merchants in
Tryon and desire to buy barbed
wire at the most reasonable rates
to enable them to do so: whose
business is it, if they pull to
gether and buy a car load of
wire and fencing for that pur
pore? I don't know that a pur
chase of that kind will ever oc
cur; but that kind of dealing is
exactly what that warehouse
means and we would just as well
get used to it at once.
Making crops is the first and
all important undertaking. To
make crops at a reasonable price,
the farmer must have his sup
plies at reasonable figures. Then
to sell his output to the legitimate
consumer he must have a
straight open channel through
which his output can flow.
This is what the farmers of Polk
county have undertaken to do
through their warehouse at Try
on, N. C. This they desire to do
in the best interest to all other
business men. We cordially in
vite the banks, merchants and
manufacturers of the county to
cooperate fully with us for five
years and no line of business will
eyer.,againr
throat slashing method so Jong
out grown.
Health Letter
The ph ysicians in Union coun
ty have recently reported to the
State Board of Health the re
sults of a typhoid and diphtheria
' m-mm m
prevention campaign. They.
gave three treatments of typhoid
vaccine to 8,847 and a like num
ber of treatmenis of toxin-antitoxin
for preventing diphtheria
to 884 children between six
months and six years of age
There is but one campaign on
record which excels this one as
to the total number vaccinated .
Last year was the first time
that these campaigns were con
ducted exclusively by local physi
cians and the results were ex
ceedingly gratifying to the
Board. The work of the Union
County physicians adds more
evidence tOT;hat which has .been
accumulating in proof of the
claim that the family physician
should identify himself with pre
ventive medicine by taking an
active part in the public health
program in his county and that
they can accomplish more than
others. In practically all coun
ties local physicians vaccinate
more people than the physician
who is sent into the county.
Sixteen campaigns similar to
the ones in Union have already
been arranged for the summer
and other counties are "expected
to make application. The in
terest shown by mountain coun
ties j is pleasing. N Avery; Alle
ghany and Haywood are to have
campaigns and others are likely
to do so.
E. B. Cawthray
Quarantine Officer.
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Church of the Holy Cross.
Holy Communion....... 11 Al M.
the first Sundays '
Morning Prayer......... 11 A; M
all other Sundays .
Sunday School:... .,.110 A. M.'
Friday
Liteny-....... ..-....,4;36 P. .M
Intersessions for the sick
:4:50P. M
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Report of the Condition of the
Carolina State Bank.
at Saluda in the State of North
Carolina, at the close of business
May the 5. 1922. j
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts 52,090.82
Demand Loans. .. L . 1,350.00
Overdrafts, unsecured 173.22
United States Bonds and
Liberty Bonds , i .1,000.00
All other Stocks Bonds
and Mortgages, i 16, 230. 00
Banking Houses, 1 1,250
furniture and fixture
1.0000.... .. .......L 2.250.00
All other Real Estate
owned.. ,.... J
Cash in vault and net
amount due from
Banks, Bankers, and
301.57
Trust Companies 6,763.37
Checks for clearing.. 37.84
Drafts for 'collection. . 140,00
Total. .. . 80,336. 82
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock paid in..... 5,000,00
Surplus Fund.. ...... . J... 5, 000.00
Uudivided Profits j less
current expenses and
taxes paid,..... j.. 1,871.46
Bills Payable. ... ... 2,000.00
Deposits subject to
check, ... . ..1.. . ... 29, 757. 45
Cashier's Checks out
standing.. ...L 162.01
Time Certificates of De
posit, Due on are Af
ter 30 days,. .. 36,545.90
Total 80,336.82
State of North Carolina.
Polk County, May 15, 1922.
I. H. B. Lane. Cashier of the
41oW;t
swear that the above statement
is true to the best of my knowl
edge and belief. j
H. B. Lane Cashier.
Correct Attest: !
W. C. Robertson
M. A. Pace
Q. C. Sonner
.Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me, this 15 day of May, 1922.
P. H. Bailey, Notary Public.
My commission expires Feb. 28,
1923
Notice, i
By virtue of the power con
tained in a mortgage to me re
corded in mortgage record No
13, page 89 of the: register of
deeds office for Polk county free
y describing a track of land con
veyed by A. J. Splawn to me. on
the 14th day of March 1918, and
default having been made in
the payment thereof I . will sell
at public auction for cash at the
court house door in Columbus
the above ref ered to land to sat
isfy mortgage cost interest etc.
on the 9th day of June 1922.
Bona Russell.
41-3-w-p I Mortgagee
AUTO OWNERS WILL
TELL VDU, TK ONLY
CZARS LBPT ARE ON
THE BUSY CROSSINGS
IN THE
copyright wee rue, autoccr segy.ca
Tho Heivs, $2 a year
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A Letter
May 27. 1922.
To the Editor of The Polk Coun
ty News:;
We wish to compliment you on
the issue of your paper of last
week. It containes news of in
terest to every one in the town.
The letter of our City Manager
appeals to lis for it proves more
than ever ihat he is the right
man in the right place. We are
sure every taxpayer in the town
is well pleased with Mr. Blake's
efforts to make Tryon a better
town in which to live and he can
rest assured that the people are
behind him in his work.
We know it is not a matter of
personal interest in developeing
the town tjiat he has accepted
the position; as Manager.
Just a word about the school
bond issue! . FRIENDS: How
can you turn down a proposition
that means jan education for your
children? You may be able to
leave them jmoney but someone
may steal that; how about .some
thing that) no one can deprive
them of? Ajt education. Vote
for the bond issue and remember
that if you Jare registered and do
not vote you are counted against
it. i ' . ,
Location is a matter of minor
consideration but even so, we
have been assured that this mat
ter will be subjected to the opin
ion of the general public.
Shall Trybn grow ? It is up to
you Mr., Mrs., and Miss Voter.
If you love Tryon as I do I
know what the election returns
AXTAYER.
Leads the Nation
That North Carolina, of all the
agricultural and livestock states,
stands at the top of the list in its
ability to meet obligations, and
in tha promptness with which it
does this is shown by some facts
concerning the situation through
out these states as shown m
statistics having to do with the
War Finance Corporation. North
Carolina has the distinction of
having made the repayment of
the largest sum of advances made
by the War j Finance Corporation
to the various states. With over
$8,000,000 having been advanced
to the banks of North Carolina
for loans for agricultural pur-
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poses, these; loans have boen re
paid in such, amounts that there
has been returned to the War
Finance Corporation above
$1,500,000.
Here is an evidence that- con
ditions in North Carolina' are
better financially than in the
other statesr to which advances
have been made.
The information of this grati
fying state of affairs was obtain
ed today from Angus W. Mc
Lean, of Lurjiberton, Director of
the War finance . Corporation,
whose term of office as a fnem-
ber of the board . expires next
week, having been made a mem
ber of the board on May 17, 1918,
by the. appointment of President
Wilson.; Mr). McLean says that
he is gratified by the fine show
ing made by North Carolina and
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that while depression exists, it
is more larerely confined to the
eastern section of the; State, and
to the cotton growing section,
but that despite this depression
conditionsmjNorth Carolina are
comparatively better than in tne
other states. News and Obser
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Farmers Market
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Chickens .x.......
Frying Chickens.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL HAPPENINGS
Short Items of Local Interest Contribute by Our Friends and Gathered in Our
Walks Around Town.
Mill Spring.
Several from here attended
the memorial service at Big Level
Sunday.
V. S. Gibbsand family visited
the home of G. L. Taylor Sun
day. Talmage Allen called on i Miss
Pearl Mills Sunday, also Willie
Mills called on Miss Maggie
Israll.
Mrs. A. H. Lynch and children
visited tbc home of N. E. Wil
liams Sunday afternoon.
Miss Nellie Lynch was the
guest of Emma Helton Sunday.
Mrs. Joel Jackson and children
visited the home of Will Hynes
Sunday.
Mill Spring Route 1. "
Mothers Day was celebrated at
Big Level Sunday, there was a
large crowd there, people from
all parts of the county. Rev.
Gosnell preached an excellent
sermon. Several said it was the
best they ever remembered hear
ing. Prof. T. S. Sloan and wife
from S. C. did some nice singing
but the best thing about it was
a song, two of their childen sung.
They were not aged more than
five and seven years respectfully
and they sang it through with
out making a mistake. There
were other good singers but they
aretojiumerus to mention. A
general good time was enjoyed
by all.
J. C. Powell made a business
trip to Rutherfordton last week.
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v. a. nyaer tooK nis place as
Supt. of Pea Ridge S u n d a y
school last Sunday.
Mrs. R. Gilbert has been spend
ing a few days with relatives on
route two.
Miss Vinetta Hyder entertained
some friends several days ago.
Miss Minnie Womack visited
Mrs. W. E. Elliott Tuesday.
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Sahida
Saluda is having her water
lines repaired and her streets
worked in order to give the sum
mer visitors a comfortable wel
come. .
The Lelands have returned to
their summer home inSuluda.
The Baptists are contemplat-
building a new church.
.Russell Locke of Piedmont
spent the week-end with his
parents. 1 -
' Clarence Burrage of Asheville
was a visitor in Saluda last Sun
day. W. H. Pickard and wife and
Mr. Lane of Sebring. Florida
have come to Saluda for the
season.
Miss Lousie Lane has returned
from a visit in Atlanta, Ga.
Miss Mary Sue Pack of Flat
Rock is visiting Mr. Capp's fam
ily. Mc Salieys friends are glad to
see him, walking about again.
Miss Barr of Greenville, S. C.
is at the Pace House for the sum
mer. Mills Nabers is able to walk
down town again.
The Thompson boys who haye
been away learning the automo
bile business have returned home.
Miss Mary W. Mitchelll who
has been' living in Saluda for
seven years died early Sunday
morning May 21st. Trying to
regain her health, Miss Mitchell
came to Saluda from Columbia,
S. C. She was a native of Scot
land and her bright mind and
$2.00 a Year
quick wit never deserted her
through her long illness, she will
be mueh missed by her friends
in Saluda. Miss Mitchell is
suryived by her mother, father
and brother who were by her
bedside at the last. Miss Mitch
ell's body was taken to Wash
ington, D. C. , for cremation.
The ashes will be sent to, her
native home in Scotland.
Columbus
Miss Sarah Paget of the State
Department of Raleigh has ar
rived for a six weeks stay in -Polk
county to do home demonstration
work. A meeting for the people
of Columbus township has been
called for Thursday night at the
school auditorium at 7:30 The or
ganization of 1 the Columbus
township fair will be be com
pleted at this time'. She urges
all the men and women of Co
lumbus and surroundlug com
munities to attend, and especial
ly the young boys and girls.
Let's all go and help her in her
work by our presence. s
The philathea's of the Baptist
church will entertain the barracas
at a picnic at Hemlock Shoals
Saturday afternoon.
Avery Elliott has ; returned to
Akron, Ohio where he will re
sume his former work.
Mrs. A. L. Pitman suffered a
stroka of paralysis i -Friday. We
hope for her a speedy recovery
Miss Vada McMurray was in
Henderson ville Friday having
dental work done.
Mrs. J. F. Green was very ill
last week but is improving" now.
J. P. Arledge and Miss Minnie
Arledge visited relatives in
Rutherfordton last week-end.
Miss Ruth Green has returned
home after a few weeks visit to
her grandfather J. T. Waldrop.
Miss Thema Hague visited
friends here Friday.
Mrs. Lindsey Smith and
daughter, Coy, spent Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. Lawter at
Lynn.
Mrs. Major Hutcherson is very
ill with a theatened attack of
pneumonia
Notice
State of North Carolina. Polk
County. In the Superior court.
Before the clerk. In re: Will of
Guy Figgins, Sr., deceaseds To
Dock Liles, Susan McLain, Ac
quilla Gray, Caroline Simpson,
Mary Wilkins, J ohn Cannon and
wife, Emma Cannon, Mary Liles
Eli Jackson and wife Marv Jack
son and Nannie Hawkins:
You and each of von,wi11 tnVa
notice that a petition has been
filed in the office of the clerk of
the Superior court of Polk coun
ty, North Carolina, for the pro
bate in solemn form of the will
of Guy Figgins, Sr?, deceased;
and that the same will be heard
before the undersigned on the
7th day of June, 1922; and that
you are required to appear and
show cause, if any you have, why
the said will should not be pro
bated, v You are f uther hereby
notified that in case you fail to
appear and show cause whyhe
same shouad not be probated' in
solemn form, that the same will
be duly and legally probated, and
this notice will be pleaded m bar
of any future contest or recovery
by you. -
This the 14th day of April.
1922. J. P. Arledge.
Clerk Superior Court.
For Sale; Fresh, cow, horse,
wagon and buggy. 1 cow giving
21-2 gallons per day. Priced
low for cash. See Swann at
Hand Weave Shop;
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