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ilumbia Rowing Crew at Practice I win: comes. t-an spring be far away? No. Therefore Coach George U! Columbia is drilling his boys on the rowing machines against the he-; the Ice goes out in 1925. . . Id Rides King's Horses j I !?- ? i I Will ! re Is shown W. Alford, who has 1 sngaged as chief Jockey for the racing la the colors of H. R. H. leorge of England. ,11 Master Charlie One of Derby Favorites ter Charlie, the colt that won sntucky Jockey club stakes at lill I ?owns. the result of which Itomatirally make him one of the book favorites for next year's ;ky derby, cost his owner, Wil )anieli the Chicago live stock ision merchant, $1,000. Tfiis he earned $96,025 In purse for his owner. ! in England by J. Musker and I et uf Lord Archer-Bachelors i the colt wag sent to the United us a yearling with a consign- ! other colts and fillies to he t the Saratoga auctions. Dan- j oklng fur likely racing talent at Enable price, visited the sale :ks and bid Master Charlie and her yearlings in, paying $1,000 ih of them. fVater Over Niagara 467,40*1 t<>ns of water passe* Bgara fulls everv minute. French Amused at Giants From reports the French appear to be somewhat nonplussed that the New York "Giants" have among their ranks ' such small men as F. F. Frlsch and A. N. Nehf. They evidently expected t* see all the players duck their heads when they came out of the railroad ?tation. This rather amusing Idea make^ one wonder If, should the Washington Senators go abroad, would the French expect to see some of America's former congressmen of would they plan to receive a tribe of Indians if the Boston graves took ? notion to travel. Albln Stenroos, forty-year-old Fin nish victor In the Olympics last July at Paris, was decisively beaten re cently In a modified marathon on fee streets of Helslngfors, capital of Fin land. ? ? ? Athletics are booming In France. Scholastic, collegiate and -military events are listed for next year and In addition International games will be engaged in with Belgium, England and other countries. ? ? ? Sam Breadon, president of the Car dinals, says he has made two resolu tions for the coming year : *1 will not trade Hornsby, and I will play bet ter golf." The first will be harder to keep than the second. ? ? ? President Turner and Manager Lewis of the Portland club are btny as fwo bees lining up their teams for next year. They expect to make a deal for Outfielder Paul Strand of To ledo, In the near future. When Barrett Wendell Was Roused to Anger For all his scholarly dignity, Bar rett Wendell, Harvard professor, now and then lost his temper and Especially at football games. In his biography, M. A. DeWolfe Howes recalls an occa sion when Doctor Wendell and his daughter were greatly annoyed by an excited fan directly In front of them, who kept leaping up and cutting off their view. When protests proved of no avail, Wendell upraised his professorial cane and brought it crashing down on the man's head, breaking his hat. A roar of laughter went up from the delighted students who witnessed the Incident, increasing when the man turned around shouting furiously : "Who did that?" "I did," replied Wendell calmly. "Come out and HI buy you a new hat." They exchanged cards and were gone from the game long enough to make the necessary purchase. ke in the Profits thousands Axe Reading This Ad lust as You Are Reading It. Because their attention like yours was forced by a Meyer Both illustration and compelling copy. ? If you ran your ad here these same thousands would be reading it, just as you are reading this copy. NEWS advertisers are reaching these thousands of buyer readers with unusual results thru the use ?Meyer Both advertising service. You may have tjjis same advantage, for there is no charge for this accommodation. Phone 99 Polk County News kTryo'n, N. C. J Miss Leona Egerton, oldest daugh ter A)( W. G. Egerton, has been ser iously ill for ? three weeks. Death has been staring her in the face for two weeks oh account of two seri ous mistakes made in giving her medicine. She is in St, Eo's Hos pital in Greensboro, where every ef fort is being made for her recovery. Cheerful letters from those who know her will be highly appreciated. MIDWAY (Too late for last issue) The annual election for trustees, or directors for the Green Creek school was held Saturday, Feb. 7. B. ' E. Hinsdale, Roland Giles and Solen Hines were elected for the year. Our Boy's Athletic Club is still doing fine team work. We have a splendid lot of High Sqhool boys to select from. Also we wish to con gratulate Mr. Isbell upon his skill in training and dicipline. Oakland, N. C. and Fingerville, S. C. were among recent victories for our boy's team. i Our Girls' Basket Ball team is do ing well considering the short per iod of training they have had. They have played two games with Pros pect School recently, the scone in each game being in favor of Green Creek. We have had several cases of mumphs this winter, but new cases are few. * Little Miss Margaret Shields has been quite sick with tonsilitis) but is reported slightly improved. Rev. Elbert Jackson of Chesnee, who has been ill for some' time is better. Several from here visited him Sunday. Several cases of flu and colds are reported. Reverend Mr. .Melton filled his ap pointment at Green River Sunday. A large audience was present to hear his splendid discourse. o GREENS CREEK NEWS Mr. T. C. cfoxe spent several days this week at Cedar Hills planta tion. Messrs Kenney Shields and Oland Wilkins attended the Automobile Show in Charlotte this week. Misses Gibbs, Bell and Hamilton of the G. C. H. S. faculty spent the week end with Misses Addie ,Lee and Ruby Blackwell. Mr. and Mrs. B. Sellers spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Weaver, in Qampobello. Mr and Mrs. S. L. Feagan visited their; sister Mrs. Lowe, in Landrum, Sunday. ? Mr. Romeo Horn is building a new house on the Spartanburg road near Cross Keys. Messrs B. Hinsdale, Roland Giles and Solen Hines compose the new school board in Green Creek. Miss Margaret Shields has been sick; with tonsilitis and there are several cases of mumps in commun ity. ' , Mr. Clint Greenway and Misses Carrie and Bertha Greenway motor ed to Spartanburg, Saturday. Mr. Kinney Shield^ is spending a twhile with his home-folks. On Wednesday the 4th, the G, C. Boys' Basket ball team played Oak. land School, at Frog Level. \ Score, 16-32 in favor of Greens Creek. On Thursday Greens Creek Girls' Team played New Prospect. Score, 4_10 in favor of Greens Creek. Last week's fine weather encour aged farmers and gardeners to begin their season's work, in spite of the ? fact that the ground hog seemed to have decided in favor of six weeks more winter. "Cleaning up" is the order of the day all over the # country and some. body^ in town must be clean-up too, for frequent intervals along the road' one's eyes are offended by piles of tin cans, paper, boxes,, and other trash that might better, and quite as easily' be burned or buried. This is a nuisance and ought, to be stop ped. BEES For Sale 10 stands of Italian Bees at a reasonable price on quick sale. Dr. A. M. CHAYNEY Ov?r Bank of Tryon Tryon, N. C. Full roomy toes; soft pliable leather. Comfort is certain in these shoes. In the light shade of tan; also in black an<| brown calfskins. 1 Prices $7.50 to $10.00 Visit "The Shoe Store" Today Mail Orders Filled and Shipped one hour after receiwed. Beautiful Hosiery to Match Always != STRAND THEATRE = ! > SATURDAY BUCK JONES IN . "Cupid's Fireman" An Extra Good Picture that ALL will enjoy. MONDAY AND TUESDAY * JACKIE COOGAN in ;* ? "Little Robinson Crusoe" This is the best Comedy Jackie has ever done, and we urge you all to see it. PricM 20 and 40c Special Children's Matinee, Tues day at 3:30 P. M. / Children 10c NEXT WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY The Greatest Picture in the History of the Screen Sir James M. Barrie's "PETER PAN " Based on the Immortal Story. And the Theatrical Event of the Season. / ' The frirst Picture Ever to Play 3 days in Tryon. | MATINEE FRIDAY AT 3:30 P. M. 4 Prices 25 and 50c At All Shows FIRST' MEETING OF YOUNG PEO PLES CHRISTIAN UNION The Young Peoples Christian Un ion^ ,.a new organization among Try_ on's younger folks met in the Bap t tist Church last Sunday afternoon and spent a profitable and enjoyable hour in d^votions^ singing and the discussion of plans and aims of the society. Two committees, program me and membership^ were appointed by Mr# Schilletter, the chairman and temporary leader^ but further organ, ization was deferred until a larger representation from all the churches could be present. Much interest was manifested and it was felt by those promoting the society that a good start had been made. The next meeting will be on Sunday afternoon Feb. J.5, at the Baptist Church. All young people will receive a most cor_ dial welcome. o ? NOTICE OF SUMMONS BY PUBLI CATION North Carolina * Polk County. Ralph Henderson plaintiff 9 vs Ethel Henderson defendant The defendant above named will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the superior court of Polk County, North Carolina for an absolute divorce 9 from the bonds of matrimony now existing between said plaintiff and defendant; and the said defendant will further take notice that she is required to appear before the under signed clerk of the Superior Court, Whether you burn coal in furnace, stove or grate, we have just what you need. Egg, nut or lump in good clean anthracite. 't . ? f; 1 Wood, both oak and pine. Cut to meet your require ments for stove or fireplace. Phone 154 W. S. GREEN Wood and Coal at his office in Columbus) North Car olina, on the i9 day of March 1925 and answer or demur to the com. plaint of the filed in said actionj or the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said com. plaint. This 9th day of Feb. 1925. H. H# Carson> Clerk Superior Court. J. R. Burgess, Attorney. o Plant Relations If we throw a simple glance on plants, we shall perceive that they have relations to the elements which promote their growth ; that "they have relations to each other, from the groupsj which they contribute to form; that ttiey have relations to the ani mals which derive nourishment from them ; and, finally, to man, who la the center of all the worlks of creution. To these relations I give the name of har monies.? Bernardin de Saint-Pierre. 4*4*4*4* ***** * * * * A A A A Sewing Machine Inventor The father of the modern sewing machine was Ellas Howe, who died In 1867. The patent for his first machine was taken oat in 1846, and Its prin ciples still form the basis of most mod ern ones. Howe came from Massachu setts, and earned his living in a fac tory for making cotton machinery ; but the honor of inventing the first sewing machine- is not entirely American, since various clumsy machines ?or sewing leather and stuff had been | evolved previously in England and In I France. Howe visited England, but 1 only managed to sell his patents for a bagatelle of $1,250. The descendants of his machine can do anything from button-holing and darning to the finest embroidery. Tiree Colled Relict ' Automobllists using the Pottstown (Pa.) pike have frequently found flint arrowheads and other Indian speci mens picked up by their tired. One, un knowingly, became the possessor of a tomahawk head. i A AAA A AAAAAAAAA A A A A A A A A A A A A G. G. WEAVER Tryon, N. C. ? .J. .j. ^,?j, .?? .j. .j. .j. .j. .j. ?{? ?J? ?J? ?J* ?{??J* FOR SALE 100 Acres, 20 bottom land, balance ! in wood. One mile from city.! Will consider fair offer. I In The Pacolet Valley No section in or abound Tryon affords the visitor more real enjoyment than the beau tiful valley traversed by the foaming, rushing Pacolet. Hike through it or travel the splendid bridle paths on horse back, but see it. . And finish the day with tea or luncheon at the Agnes Jane Tea Room Floral Knoll Tryon, N. C. Accommodations For a Limited Number of Regular Boarders. Phone 23?6. ? * * * ?? * ?J? ?> ?> 4Mi? 4? *5? *!? ?!?? ? * * ?> ?J? |J| <J| tg? ?$? ??? ?g? ?J* ?g? ?|? ?J? ?g? ?*<?*?? ?????? ?????? ??????????????? ??? Made to Measure Clothing For the particular benefit of the discriminating man who demands individual tailoring we have ar ranged to have an expert fitter from Baltimore with us on- Friday and^Saturday of this week. t I j ; - He will display the latest Spring Styles and Fab rics in Men's Apparel handling special orders for Made-to-Measure Clothing with absolute satisfac tion as to fit and wear guaranteed. * Every man in Polk' County is^cordially invited to inspect the samples and styles offered at our usual low prices on this occasion. 1 y THE BALLENGER COMPANY, Inc. "We Sell Everything" TRYON, N. C.
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