?ittle Stories About
Tflenantflffairs
Jxj^Aaron 717. Jones
CITY PARK BENCHES tell
eloquent stories. Young men would
do wel] to put aside occasionally the
stories of great success ? from cabin
boy to president of the line;
from track walker to railway mag.
nate ? and listen to the stories by
the park benchers. The occupants
of these benches are interesting
books, even though thumb-worn and
soiled. The striking thing about the
stories these "benchers" tell is that
they come so close to ending happL
ly. In each case, the plot runs
smoothly enough for awhile^ then
?some small insignificant incident
steps in and kicks it into a dirty
slouch hat. As you listen to these
tales, you find that the teller^ the
principal, character, never takes
any blame for the kick_up. Always
some outside person or influence ?
he/she, or it ? is responsible for the
toboggan to the park bench. As
rare as a good deed in a naughty
world is the park bencher who con
fesses that he is to blame for his
being there. Always some other
fellow threw the fly in his soup of
success.
"THE FLAPPER TENDENCIES of
the modern girl are not responsible
for the increased number of divor.
ces in this country" is &e recent
opinion of Judge Thomas F. Graham
of California, who is said to have
granted more divorces than any
other judge in the country. He
says that the older woman with
straggling hair, unrouged face . and
ilLfltting dresses comes into his
coure more frequently than does the
bobbed-haired, cigarette_smokj|ng
damsel, who is so popularly charged
with taking matrimony lightly. "A
girl who wants to live happily can
bob her hair and 'flap' all she wants;
provided she feeds her husband well
and jollies him along." This from
a man who admits that he has
granted an average of one divorce a
day for the past twenty-five years.
Yet because he has united over
2,000 unhappy men and women in
his home state, he has been given
the title of "Great Reconciler."
LAST SUNDAY, DR. PARKES S.
CADAN, famous Brooklyn minister,
speaking before a large congrega
tion and another radio audience of
unseen thousands, was asked if he
favored capital punishment He
quickly answered that he did and
that if he had been the
judge that tried Leob and Leo.
pold, he would have condemned them
to death. The crowd cheered. But
would they have cheered so en
thusiastically if they had been ac
quainted with the tortures of a life
in jail? The crowd voiced their ap.
provai of a payment of the full pen
alty for crime committed. Warden
Whitman of the prison In which the
two murderers are confined claims
that a man serving life sentence
dies on an average of ten years
after the prison gates clang on him !
THE TIGER IN HIS CAGE has an
easy time compared with a man in
Jail without hope of release. The
tiger cannot think; the man can.
The more he thinks, the deeper
bites his torture. Days after days
in the same prison workshop; night
after night back to the same cell
and same bunk. No communion
with friends. This is a living
death ?
SHE WAS THE ONLY THING
between me and another man. He
was the ticket agent, and passed
her out a ticket. "But this is only
to Fall River," she protested. "You
said you wanted to get to Pall
River," rebutted the agent, "I know
but I really wanted to know about
the train to Fall River and the boat
from there to New York," said she
with much hesitation. "Shall 1
make out a ticket to New York?"
More hesitation, then, "Well, I sup.
spoke the ticket agent with dignity
"where do you want to go?" "Well,
I really wanted to go to PhiladeL
phia." ,
LOTS OF MEN spend most of
their* lives taking out tentative
tickets ? to one job, then another on
an entirely different line, then still
another, never making, in their
minds, a deflnate decision as to a
destination. Deciding exactly where
you want to go is the- first step to
getting here. Then comes wanting
to go and wanting to get there hard
enough. The rest is simply the
routine of filling in the ticket. . . .
The night was dark, the hour
late, when the lone merry-mak
er advanced unsteadily toward the
concret lamp post. Gingerly touch,
lng the rough surface he felt about
until assured of a solid support and
then leaned back, resting. After a
few minutes, deciding to again pun
sue his alcoholic path, he tnrned
and felt carefully about the surface
the post. 'Round and
'round h? walked, never taking his
. hands off the concrete.
Amasement gave way to dlspair
and at last, sinking down on the
pavement h* gasped:
"My God, I'm waited in."
TRYON
Mr. C. C. West of Columbus will
keep posted the coming year on
Polk County happenings, being one
jot the NEWS new subscribers.
The Missionary Society of the
Congregational Church met with
Mrs. Nelson Jackson Tues. afternoon
Mrs. Jackson proved a charming
hostess, and the beautiful home in
its setting of rare autumnal foliage
was never more attractive. Eigh.
teen members were prestnt, and
after the business session, a splen.
did program was rendered followed
by tea. Mrs. J. F. Black was elect
ed treasurer of the society, to sue.
ceed Mrs. McCormick who has re
cently moved to Spartanburg.
Mr. Hale S. Very of New York
with his friend, Mr. Robins, have
been at Oak Hall for the past week.
Mr. Robins is loan officer of the
Bankers Trust Company of New
York, and is much impressed with
Tryon and this section. Mr. Very is
a prominent New Yorker who has
been coming to Tryon each season
for several years, and last year
brought a party of twelve prom
inent New York business men here
for a weeks stay at the above fam.
ous old hostelry.
Mrs. Mabel Holland arrived to.
day from Canada to spend the win
ter in her Tryon home. Mrs. Hoi
land, it will be remembered, is a
sister of Mrs. Sidney Lanier.
Mr. William Gray Jr. has gone
to New York on a buying trip for
the Green Gate Shop.
The Baptist Ladies will serve
dinner and supper in the base
ment of the Wilkins building on
election day. These ladies are
noted for their culinary accomplish
ments. and a splendid dinner is as.
suured.
Prominent business men of Polk
county and newspaper represents*
tlves from other points comprised
a luncheon party at Boxwood Inn,
Wednesday to honor the democrat
ic nominee for gubernatorial hon
ors Angus W. McLean of Lumberton
N. C.f prior to adddress at the Polk
County Courthouse. In the party
besides Mr. McLean were F. .P.
Bacon, Mayor W. S. Green, A. Link
Hill and H A. Shannon of Tryon;
Carrtfl P. Rodgers of Flat Rockj
Morris Bealt of Hendersonville, L.
J. Hampton of Charlotte and Ben
Dixon MacNeil of Raleigh.
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Presbyterian Church Notes
Prof. Cobb and Rev. A. S. Cald
well attending tht meeting of Kljigs
Mt. Presbytery at Sheby, N. C. tihis
week and arrangements are being
made resume regular services.
Rev. A. S. Caldwtll will preach
in Columbus next Sunday next Sun
day morning and Rev. Gillespie in
Tryon Nov. 9th at 11 a. m.
Unchanging Climate
The Isle of Pines has one continuous
summer, the variations of temperature
throughout the entire year being
scarcely as great as often occur in a
single summer month In many of the
northern state*. It Is rare. Indeed,
when the thermometer In summer on
the Island registers as high as 90 de
grees, and In winter the mercury never
fails below 50 degrees.
Rooks Affected by Cholera
In tile years 1831-1832 cholera vis?
Ited the British islands and killed
over 60,000 people. ^On the estate of
the marquess of Sligo was the largest
rookery in Ireland, and as soon as
the disease broke out In the neigh
borhood the rooks cleared out. They
appear to have gone to the sea. for
on the coast Immense numbers were
found lying dead. When the out
break was qver the survivors strug
gled back. ,
Ancient Tree in Utah Park .
A juniper tree not less than 3.000
years old has been found in the Cache
National forest in northern Utah near
the Logan Canyon highway and is be
ing protected by the United States for
esr service. Scientists say It is, per
haps. the oldest Juniper tree in the
world. It is 42 feet high and meas
ures 7 feet 6 Inches In diameter near
the ground.
Rather Muddled
The absent-minded professor, who
I had been attending a lecture all the
| evening, returned home very late and
rather muddled. On entering his bed
room, he thought he heard some one
move under the bed ! "Who's under
there?" he called out. "No one," re
plied the burglar. "Funny!" said the
professor. "I could have sworn I
heard some one there I"
Interesting if True
The Tokyo telephone bureau has Is
! sued detailed statistics that are Inter
esting. When a woman Is talking to
a woman. It Is asserted, 20.4 per cent
of the talk Is Idle and unnecessary ;
when a woman calls a man, the waste
Is 13.3 per cent; when a man calls a
woman, It is only 9.7 per cent ; when
two men talk, 10.6 per cent. i
Reading and Doing
A truly good book teaches me better
than to read It I must soon lay it
1 down, and commence living on Its hint.
It Is slipping out of my fingers while
I read ... So I cannot stay to
hear a good sermon, and applaud at
the conclusion, but shall be halfway to
Thermopylae before that.? Thoreau.
T roubles
Troubles never come singly, says the
?dage. bat too frequently hunting for
trouble multiplies troubles. He who
wants trouble can always find It. for
somehow or other. It Is most accommo
dating. Only real troubles make peo
ple strong? Grit.
Reputed Queen' 8 Handiwork
In the crypt chapel under the house
of commons. London, Is preserved an
altar cloth reputed to have been made
by Queen Elizabeth.
Her Necklace
Hostess' Little Son (to lady caller) ?
Tve got a lot of marbles, too. II?>w did
you get all your* on a string?? Boston
1 Transcript.
Paper House s Advocated
Houses of paper that could be
scrapped when ont of date were sug
| gested nt n health league conference
In Londti"
Trui' the Wine Cup
When hi ? . ? mI Is under the influ
ence of wine, many a thing swims out
of the heart.? J u go-Slav Proverb.
Pity 'Tit, 'Tis True
J ' No, Cuthbert, colleges never art so
old that tiiey lose their faculties.?
Williams Purple Cow.
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Chapters in Bible Alike
The 19th chapter of II Kings ami the
! K7th ehapter of Isaiah are Identical in
i wording.
To Tryon Voters
All Tryon Voters who were here during the
time that Clayton Pace was Ass't. Postmaster will
remember the very courteous and efficient service
that he gave to all the Post Office patrons.
He is now running for County Commissioner
on the Republican ticket and should have the votes
of all who want efficiency in the handling of our
county affairs, including, the spending of the
County money.
He should have the vote of every free think
ing citizen of Tryon.
. EUGENE BROWNLEE.
Paid Advt.
A liberal supply of Pleas
ure in trading, with each pur
chase.
So freely given that
that it makes you feel
free to come in again.
Missildines Pharmacy
Phone 4
SERVICE
TRYON, N. C.
" Newt 99 in u Newport Newt?9
The origin of the name of the city
of Newport News Is uncertain. It is
believed to be derived from two proper
names ? Newport and Newce. Captain
Newport commanded the first vessel to
bring immigrants to Virginia and Wil
liam Newce was one of the early treas
urers of the colony. John Smith wrote
the latter name "Nuse."
Where the Day It Long
At Leningrad the longest day is 19
hours, and at Tornia, Finland, June 21
is nearly 22 hours. At Wardburg, Nor
way, however, the longest day stnrts
on May 21 and ends on July 22, while
In Spitzbergen they have a day of
three and a half months, during which
the sun never sets.
A Summer Disease
Two little boys were visiting In the
country. There were a lot of green
apples on the ground and the younger
boy picked one up and bit Into It.
("Don't eat that, Jimmy," warned the
other, "or you will get apple-plexy." ?
Boston Transcript
Rattlesnaket Climb Treet
The United States biological survey
says that rattlesnakes do not habit
ually climb trees, because they are
poorly adapted to such an accomplish
ment, but there Is unquestionable
proof that they do so occasionally.
$1.50 G ts the FEWS for 1
year.
FREE!
To Paid Up Subscribers
Every paid up subscriber
to the Polk County News
will receive without ad
ditional cost The South
ern Planter, the oldest
agricultural journal in
America, twice every 1
monlh for a year. This
subscription is paid by
this paper as a part of
its program to help the
agricultural devel op
ment of Polk County.
Our new
Fall Stocks Are On
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The Coat you want for 7
and Winter at the pfjce
want to pay.
An attractive line of Coats, Suits un/
in the latest colors, weaves and styles v
arrived from New York. Call and *
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over.
For Men
Hats, Suits, Sh^f
coats in ik-.v ,1^
styles. Lot lls ..?* *
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we have to ;
this
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Dress Goods
Woolens, Silks, Satins, Brocades in a large range of
uew shades and black offered nt extremely low
prices for quality merchandise..
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The Ballenger Company
We Sell Everything
Try on, North Carolina
ounty Bank & Trust Companj
Resources Over $205,000.60
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RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts $138,864.39
The largest item of a Bank's Resources
are the loans made to firms, corporations ^
and farmers. Our loans are made with
great care by experienced men with a
thorough knowledge of conditions.
Overdrafts 3,108.21
Credit extended to customers in the form
of overdrafts. A large part of ,our O.
Ds. are secured by Polk County tax
money." This is a form of credit that
Banks do not approve of and we urge
our customers to discontinue the prac
tice.
Stocks and Bonds 1,950.00
Investments made by the Bank in U. S.
Liberty Bonds, stock in corporations,
etc.
Banking House, $6,000
Furniture and Fixtures 3,700 9,700.00
This is an investment in the Banking
home and saves paying rent for our quar
ters, safes; posting machines, typewrit
ers; all furniture and files,
Real Estate Owoed 482-04
This is an investment in town property
?one dwelling and two business lots
worth several times what we are carry
mg it on our books.
Cash On Hand and in Other Banks 50,954.87
The cash on hand and funds placed with
larger banks in Asheviiie, Charlotte and
New York City constitute the reserve of
a Bank. Every Bank must keep 15 per
cent in cash out of every $100.00 they
have on deposit. The other $85.00 can
be loaned out. On this basis our reserve
is over 30 per cent of our total deposits
or twice as much as the law requires us ?.
t to keep.
Total Resources $205,268.71
The items above constitute the Banks
Resources.
Statement as of October 10,
LIABILITIES
$15
2.000.00
2.295.74
1.0 00. 00
Capital Stock
Amount paid in by over one hundred
Polk County citizens )vho are stockhold
ers
Surplus Ftfnd
Amount set aside by the stockholder? as
a further protection for deposits and
used the same as capital.
Undivided Profits
Profits left on hand after setting aside
ample amount for interest due depositors.
Reserved for Interest
Reserved from profits to pay interest due
on deposits.
Bills Payable 20 000.00
At times the demand for money is heavy
and funds are secured from the large
city banks secured by our customers
notes, and loaned to farmers and mer
chants.
Rediscounts 14
Choice notes of our customers sold with
our endorsement, to large City Banks.
This is done at small profit and for the
benefit of our customers and commun
. fry
Certificates Issued for U. S. Bonds
Liberty Bonds.
Deposits. L~? 1 49-822.99
Funds placed with the Bank either on
interest or subject to check by far
mers and merchants. The deposit ac
count is the life of a bank and reflects
the financial condition of the community.
Total Liabilities 205,268.71
I -U;** The above items make up a Bank's total
*4 liabilities. 1
m 50.00
People often say they cannot understand the usual published Bank statement, so we have made the a ^nK.nt. a;!t
tions of each item, so that anyone can read and understand the statement. We are naturally pleased with e ^hank ever
is the largest we have ever published and we want our friends and customers to read it and be pleased also.
one who has helped to make possible this excellent showing of your bank.
Polk County Bank & T rust Co.
Member American and North Carolina Bankers Association
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Columbus, North Carolina
E. W. S. Cobb, President J. R. Sams, Chairman of the Board Frank Jackson, Vice
Fred W. Blanton, Vice-Pres. and Cash. M. L. Arledge, Ass't Cash.v. Gertrude West, Ass 1. 1 5 ?
DIRECTORS:
W. T. Hammett, - P. D. Williams, Frank Jackson J. H. Gibbs, j# \V. Ne^"1
E. W. S. Cobb, J. R. Sams, E. B. Cloud Fred W. Blanton