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lYdsrty Four Hrflions in Lessen Burdens of Disabled Soldiers tear to 53,700 IN HOSPITALS Case fs Given Individual ^0 ? Assists Families of Lse Men Everywhere. iftOB." l? -The need of indirid ex-service men and from the Red Cross Is today as it was imme af ua the end of the World for years this work has I foremost of all Red Cross ser Li:d m emphasising the steady : support of this work the Red .National Headquarters urges Iirjest enrollment this year dor ?je membership campaign open it Armistice Day, Norember 1L s^r four million dollars of Red j frds spent for disabled veter & their dependents during the te^ed June 30 la3t presents some of the magnitude of this work. xzen: year, it is estimated, will for lull further disbursements of tor the reason that the Red .,i."0U?ii mure than 3,500 Chap [2 is many communities In the States, has been called upon 1 tie es service men in making ' applications for the adjusted 3uoa granted in the so-called i law. IV Soldwr Cases a Month > Roi Cross work for the dis ;wd;e:i? designated "home ser ver it gives individual attention man and his family approxi ; the interest and loving care |fcxae. Such service in the hos camps, soldiers' homes and ria. averaged 33. 9? 1 cases a during, the year. Assistance. |-:?^ice men and their depen f i^eraged 5S.767 cases a month, idiiton. die Red Cross in the last i*6 months provided S3. 000 recre crtcr'aimnent events in the pais iOd camps. cs the R*d ( rasa, symbolised as 1 "Greatest Mother," still watches 'liese many thousands of men, fj them, helps to lighten the te of their physical reconstruction, 'a their homes lifts some of the from their "own people." in Communities Increa 5e iiome service of the Rod Cross lie most pressing duty of 1,609 an Increase of 182 communl "aere problems affected by the veteran's condition required so i through immediate and intelli- 1 i ttsi5tance. The Chapters alone some $2,000,000 in this transient "disabled sokiier, L?flering from disability or tuber r'S, is almost everywhere a grave From national funds the Tea: $172,076.36 was expended in K? tie Chapters to care for these "knag men. fording to government report * 4.S00 veterans in civilian in fc?Bs, and jn the national homes filers the .complications are in The large groups of pa *&<?.-> claims have been disai J'i of veterans of foreign wars, sreai number of men perma resident in these institutions Red Cross work which can to avoided nor denied, ^"'te Service to 73,700 ^ 4 total of 34.500 ex-service men ???Pitals and other institutions 73, rendered a definite and spe ^ service by the Red Cross. 1 siagie month 4,185 new cases * Presented and a total of 20,125 acted upon ? figures which serve the magnitude of the in ^ aon claims service engag ; attention of Red Cross work ^ f. v^t-* ran legislation amend *ae War. i.isk act which extends ?T ^diuonai rights to disabled ex ffien will reopen thousands of (i a?d rttiuu-e ntni greater Red J service. . tten Congress granted a charter ^ America.! Red Cross it charged I s^aai*aiion with the duty to act im of communication be u. ^ American people and their * Wd Navy." This responsibility j ^ ^ nien and their families t e*er>' year without restriction. ^<r>t8 Men on Active Service ^ dn ex'ei?t (Jf this Red Cross activ tu?- last year embraced ? ^ 195 -'J6 cases. There were ^ ?eparaie soldiers' and sailors' ' ^<310 investigations oi bom? ^0lis, 11,421 cases related to dia *ii ? ? Ploughs, etc. Aaaiatanca ^Ki?ea in 39 6g8 inBtSiacea tor per j^5jsines8 or family problem'^ *4ltaM SilS Were made *? ^ and nearly 40,000 letter# dispatched to k enlisted men. June to September at the ? ^ military training camps tha ^ Sii provided information tad U the b traction la First Aid and Life- Sa ring. The entertainment and recreation events at the various Army and Navy hospitals reached nearly 9,500 during the year, and occupational therapy in nine Naval hospitals gave construc tive and beneficial results and occu pied the time of patients in the mak ing of useful sad srmaxnenlal things. Niagara Grape Vines FOR SALE One year olcK homegrown plants for this region. Fall plantings give best results. Whether you need a dozen or a thousand plants I can supply you. Order early as my stock is limited. H. DOUBLEDAY Tryon, N. C. o NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that cer tain mortgage deed executed by T. W. Ballew on the 21st day of Sep tember 1923 and of record in the office of Register of Deeds for Polk County, in Book No. 18 at page 229, to secure an indebtedness of Narcissus Bulbs Mixed Varieties All Fine. Per Doz. Mrs. J. T. Camp Route 4 LANDRUM, S. C. 30c $225.00 and interest, default having been made in the payment of said indebtedness and interest, the un dersigned will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, at the Court House door of Polk Coun ty on Monday the 17th day of Nov ember 1924, at eleven o'clock A. M. the lands conveyed by said mort gage ?cd described as follows, to wit: A tract of land lying and being in Polk County, State of North Caro-i lina, and in Coopers Gap Township, ' adjoining the lands of T. M. Rupp,j F. E. Whitesides, Andrew L. White sides, and others. Beginning on a Black Gum, F. M. Rupp's corner thence with Rupp's line S. 74 W. 58 poles to stake; thence 37 1-2 W. 62 poles to stake; I thence N. 84 W. 43 poles to pine in Jake Rupp's line, thence with said line S. 34 E. 37 poles to pine; thence' S. 13 E. 57 poles to pine; thence S. 47 E. 70 poles to stake; thence S. S7 E. 14 poles to rock; thence S. 18 E. 8 poles to Spruce; pine thence S. 51 E. 32 poles to ash in James Whitesides line; thence with said line N. 19 E. 48 poles to stake; thence N. 46 W. 137 poles to stake; thence N. 44 E. 30 poles to pine; thence N. 21 E. 32 poles to Dogwood; thence N. 74 E. 43 poles: to S. O.; thence N. 59 E. 68 poles to stake; thence N. 69 E. 8 poles to poplar; thence N. 9 E. 114 poles to stake in Whitesides line; thence W. 62 poles t<? red oak; thence S. 68 W. 41 poles to pine; thence S. 22 E. 97 poles to the beginning. Being part of Patent 1028 and lying on waters of Ballin's Creek, contain- 1 ing 150 acres, more or less. Except ing 50 acres conveyed to Hester and 20 acres to D. P. McGwin. This October 15, 1924. Walter Jones, T. W. Ballew Attorney, Mortgagee. Anniversary Sale! Celebrating our fourth year in business in Hender sonville, we will stage a big Anniversary Sale of Men, Women and Child rens Fine Shoes Beginning Thursday, Oct. 23rd and lasting 15 days. Every body is talking about this shoe sale. THE HUB HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. Genuine Red Bone Fox Hounds I have three pedigreed Red Bone Fox hounds, well trained on fox and 'possum, which I will sell for $35.00 Each Whitefoot, Banner and Wag are the dogs you need to bring home the bacon. No better blood in West ern North Carolina. If anyone wishes to try them, come to my home at any time. A. A. Edwards Route 1 Mil' Spring, N. C. Southern Railway System Spartanburg County Fair Oct. 28-31 i For this occasion round trip excursion tickets will be sold October 27 to 30, inclusive, as fol lows: _ I Final limit of these tickets will expire Nov-; ember 2nd. For further informa tion as to train sche-, dules, etc, inquire of ticket agents, or address i the undersigned. J. H WOOD, nixininn Dicronifor A ftflnf Hendersonville Saluda Brevard Lake Toxaway Tryon $2.58 r 1.94 3.75 4.86 1.44 Division Passenger Agent Asheviller N. C. Oct. 16, 2; : FARMS FOR SALE! \ 21 Acres near Lynn 112 Acres 2 miles from Columbus, on Lan drum road. 66 Acres near Columbus. See L. H. CLOUD, Columbus, N. C T COPPER PLATE ENGRAVING We can furnish copper plate engraved visiting and business cards on short notice. Engraved cards have the distinctive touch which printed cards lack. May we book your order? The Polk County News Pilot Knob Coffee c%\te 41b can for $1.35 Try It Ballew Grocery Store AUCTION SALE Spartanburg, S. C. S ' "The City of Success" Monday, Nov. 10th . 10:30 A. F. Gentry Harris property, subdivided, at New Shops. SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM Paying Our Share North Carolina is spending large sums for schools, highways and other public improvements. When taxes are fairly levied, and the public moneys are wisely expended for things that raise the general standards of living, good citizens must cheerfully shoulder their share of the burden of taxes. Southern Railway Company takes pride in being a good citizen of North Carolina and giving a full mea sure of citizenship. Its properties along 1,200 miles of lines in 47 counties of the State are now assessed for taxation at $94,000,000, compared with $44,000,000 ten years ago, and $24,000,000 twenty years ago. In the State of North Carolina our tax payments last year amounted to $1,600,000, an average of $4,400 a day. We take satisfaction in thus contributing our sharo \ ' to the general welfare of a State whose prosperity is inseparably linked with our own. ' ^S35s=*~ ? ^ Business and f Residence Lots i HW A development with an assured future. One that will bear the closest scrutiny and investigation as a safe investment. It's location guarantees rapid enhancement in values. If you are considering an outside investment we invite you to look into thr offering. If you are contemplating a change of residence, Spartanburg will wel-f come you. We have room and work for many more of the sturdy type of citizenry of which our population is composed. The Southern Railway Company are constructing a three million dol lar Shop Plant adjacent to this subdivision, hundreds of homes are being built in Spartanburg a vast am ount of money is being turned loose weekly for various enterprises, both private and civic in and about uthr- ?ity of suc cess/' all of whicn guarantees any investment in real estate he. as safe and profitable. We believe it will be to your interest to look into the possibilities of Spar tanburg real estate as an ideal investment proposition, and arrange to attend this sale. We shall be glad to supply futher detailed information with map of the property upon request. ~ Newbury Realty & Suction Co I
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