Mr ?At??i?H '"!W^ Kcounty First, to.' ? ? ft, Last and all the { &H IT GROW! | , " 28 PAGES ' : ? 2 XXX No. 17 An Independent Weekly Published in an inde pendent part of these FIVE CENTS PER GOPY POLK COUNTY? The Gateway of Western North Carolina Try on, N. C., December 4, 1924 Jf DISASTER YEAR (fPT BED CROSS BlISV L |92 Places in United States Its Relief Operations Cost $737,603. ~ I One hundred and ninety-two dlsas Lft resulting in 735 deaths and injury 1.932 persons, rendering nearly ufCO bomelt^s and causing property estimated at more-than $44,750, established a new record In th* a i.yo- v UtOD homeless and causing property p " *K??. ?|( 7Kn Slat"" rjjted states in the year ended last (j-ug 20. according to reports of the ierican Red Cross In all of these liters immediately relief activity I rv ' gpe DUtru t-- ? H.mai organization and ^tfce local nolied by the Red Crosp, which fl3 aPP. Mmn? u thrnnph the na tnded $737,603.37 through the na gauization and ^the local spiers ?n assisting stricken com t OU3;';eS AS ;{!e of the ? most * imposing hbihes^ttp Western North Carolina, -incl&ttrig among other features, a handsome diningroom, the beams of which were hauled from White Oak Moun. tain, and hewn from the s jjidyo logs. The Mantle pieces, as well as a handsome hall chesty are of solid walnut, and s hand carved by the Tryon Toy Makers. Every com fort and convenience is incorporated in the plans of this splendid home. John Kittrell has gone into thC Radio business, and has the agency for several of the finest and most popular makes. John is one of Try on's most promising and j^og|feflL sive boy^ and with his push and ambition, is sure to succeed In his undertaking. % - I ? f Recent arrivals at Pine Crest* Ini* are Mr. and Mrs. Chas. P. Grimes^ of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus R. Jeffrie, 0f Chicago, Mrs. G. W. WiiJU iams of Charleston, S. ... C -Misa Myrtle K . Beach, of Holland, and Mr. Frank R. Goodell, of Phila delphia. '*! jjr v 5% v ? Asfs r**f i Taxpayer Wants; Information r ? vjj / .-??= "ft?1 Citizen of Pcdk County in Signed Letter Requests Enlightenment Regardifcg.f inancial Status ^ A # * i * , .. . of. County Affairs 'U n J; n. 1 ;; $/ , ? Tq Jthe'Bdarq of Gpimty. Commissioners, v o'f Foliy. County, N.''C|J / ? Honorable Sirs: -- - ? - ? . ?, > \r' ... ?%?"fficfafi o? $e county who are indebted to t^e county, (stating nature of tne otyigfttfon. amount of indebtedness, and^ether it is due tfr mistakes through misapplication oflf^s- 4'^iv.? -f - -? ' * ** * i v ' ' ' * - .* Fourth: Have these parties Settled, their obligations Z!X't *21 ll J " m ^ i^uf)i|V, and ifvnot'why nptj? ir?w of those parties, if there are any |m$ suisifc vi^edile l^s^tH#?ta|j|in the manner in which ' they hav? tep&their f ^orite^ handled county funds? ' and if such violations. haVe occurred w;H your body ask an mdictment ? \ y f?r-^ il & W ' ,'>v^ Vf z J, ^ ? y ,:. Sixth:. It; is generally understood that the certified ? ' ? ' auSi tj&s? Report will be filed wrth the Register, in his office, and published in {Jig Pol&tCduhty News, but on account of the enormous volume and endless detail it will take an Adulated Derson a long time to get at the facts in the case, Nvews ? . ' . , 4 , \ :i. \m C . ^ Signed J. T. SMITH, v &?\s'~i ''*'%$%?: ? - ^ Columbus, N. C. - ?r v.' ;li n - ? ? . .ft* ^ ? t /*''*? - ? ' ? ' ' *? I ? ? 1 1 mm I ?? w >, , ?. ? ? '-P^ziS +W-i. : . Tuberculosis Associatian ? Sells Christmas Seals A. T. Whittlesey Heads Local Drive j The annnal drive for the sale of Christmas Seals- fa now on, and. as in previous years, Tryon, as' well as Polk *, county and its prosperous towns, will go the limit to aid the stamping out of tuberculosis with Christmas Seals, As ia well known, there is an or. ganiied war against tuberculosis carried on by the Tuberculosis Asso ciation. Its v object is to keep you well and strong, and stamp out the disease so that others will not be in. fected. This war is financed by the annual sale of Christmas Seals. I Christmas Seals save the lives of nearly 100,000 people every year. Indirectly they have been the means of saving yours. And, in buying Christmas Seals, you not onlv pro. tect yourself, bat you help others not o fortunate. | The design this year is both at tractive andd purposeful, that of Victory, holding aloft the torch in the right hand, and the shield in the left, while the words "Health Christ, mas, 1924" appear in the upper right hand corner. Placed on every out going parcel at Christmas time these seals mean that the sender has a thought for suffering hamanity, as well as for the happiness such gifts will bring the recipient. Christmas Seals are used in hundreds 0f ways, and many large Arms stick one on| every statement rendered the 1st of December* Dtanr *rms ^nse them on milk bottles. Theatre manager* stick them on all tickets sold on one day during the sale. Other original uses may be thought of individually, but the point is to bay them Buy Thenw-BUY THEM! Mr. A. T.| Whittlesey is head of the Christmas Seal sales in Tryon, and hopes that this may be a banner year in the history of this great and worthy cause 1> Miss Lyda Aldrich, of Saluda, was in Tryon this week visiting Mrs. LeRoy Williams, who has been very sick. Mr. and Mn^ Walter Porter, of Asheville, were In Try on thi? week to be with Mrs.- Foster's brother, Grady, who is in the Tryon Infirm ary. Grady was the lad who lost his leg in the horrible Saluda Bus disaster several weeks ago, but con. sidering his condition* is getting along splendidly. \ Misses Mable and Sybil Capps spent Thanksgiving Day in Tryon with their jmother, Mrs. B. P. Capps. Mrs. R. A. Carruth, of Landrumj was a dinner guest Thanksgiving Day of Mrs. R. A. Leonard, in the Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Jackson were in Spartanburg Wednesday, at tending the DuPre-Cates wedding which was one of the social events of the season. Young Nelson Jack, son, 3rd was one of the junior ush. t ers. ' i T v " Mrs. Wayne McKinney, of Chica go, is in Tryon, the guest of Mrs. Gertrude Stone, of Mountain Indust ries. Mrs. McKinney with her hus band, spent their honeymoon at the old Mimosa Hotel twenty years ago, and this is her first visit htre since then. The McKinneys are locating in Palm Beach, Fla., and after her visit here, Mrs. McKinney will re turn to Chicago, to complete prepar ations fOr moving to that charming Florida city. o ' CHAIRMAN CLEM SHAVER of J the Democratic National Committee lost no time in cleaning house at headquarters here after the election. Some two hundred employes, all drawing fine fat salaries were dia. charged, and only a skeleton force ii taking care of the odds and ends left over from the > campaign. The National Committee finished its presidential campaign on Nov. Sro. with a deficit of 1200,000,/ which Sha. ver guaranteed to pay. 'When this debt is wiped out he itlans to rsu i sign from the Chafrmiifihlp. JUNIOR AMERICAN RED Children of 29,942 School? Now Enrolled in Movement of%' s Service to Humanity. , > Tbo American. Junior Red Cross, which was. organised u a children's auxiliary during war-times especially to help the jroang refugees in Europe, and to exemplify in peace-time th? Red Cross Jdeai.of service, has now a membership of-5.596,663 in the schools of ths United ^States and the insular possessions. This. Junior movement gives oppor tunity for (ft?; Children to share in Red Cross effort parallel to that of the parent organisation. Juniors are t therefore* identtfed in varying degree with the health ''Services, disaster re ,1'ef work, salvage and other suitable activities of value to the operations of the Red Crpss. ? , It is a valiant host' marching on under its "f Serve" banner in the cause of happier childhood every where and particularly wherever the American flag Hies The enrollment embraces 29.942 schools and 147,486 school rooms, a gain over 1923 of 5.655 schools and 22.414 school rooms The year's gain in membership was 769.402 children, or nearly 80,000 for each .month' -of the school year. The educational and social values of tho Junior rfted Cross movement is thus evidencing the firm and cordial endorsement of school authorities. The government has added the weight of recognition by extending the Junior Red CrbsS in the schools for American ; Indian children-? The American Red Cross is also planning to develop the Junior programs in 600 rural schools ' in isolated- sections?; There is no abatement of the ex change ot correspondence between schools -lh ftilS United States and schools in' the insular possessions and foreign lands. During the year the Junior Red Cross in pr.rt support ed operations in twelve European oountriee. It is a potent influence for ?, , the cultivation of International good will and its example has been the means of stimulating the formation of Junior 'Red Cross societies in mors than thirty countries. RED CROS^RAJSES *10,000,000 IN 21 DAYS FOR RELIEF -?S* r/r Tttrl-ibld catastrophes, such as the Japanese earthquake. prove the wis dom of the people in maintaining the American Red Cross as their national and International relief agency. The readiness of the Red Cross for duty in the greatest of emergencies was also proved by test The record shows: Sept 3, Presi- - dent Coolidge assigns the duty of rais ing |5,000,000 l to the American Red Cross; Sept. 4, Red Cross Chapters la over 3.500 communities given fund al lotments; Sept 12, fund totals $5,563, 000; Sept 17, fund nearly $8,000,000 and Cresiden|... announces formal clos ing pf campaign; Sept 27, fund passes $10,000,000 mark. In 21 business days the Red Cross doubly performed the duty entrusted to it ? all the; while keeping a steady flow of relief supplies going out from many Pacific ports to the stricken areas in Japan. Thus was the confi dence of the American people in their Red Cross ^jtfstifled and the wisdom of led Cross- prepare ness to cope with an unprecedented relief emergency ^nfirmed.-. ... , In the MMmtain Industries yon will find tasty suggestions which wiD undoubtedly simplify your Xmai shopping. We, have just received delayed Shipments 0f hand made Jewelry, new lines of hand decorated glass, ' and pottery, including tils Holland Gotkda ware. Also hand wo* ven sport scarfs, and woolen hand bags, yes and many other articles that wilT save you an oat of tows shopping tour. - ' Chas, Ei.'Hagaman who has been head book keeper for Jadpon 6 Jackson, left, for his home in Hick, ory the first of t&e week. Mr. Hag. aman was an expert accountant, and made many friends, both in a bust. ness and personal way, during his stay in Tryon. In Hickory he will have charge of the auditing depart, ment