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Friday, November 16, 2018

News From Polk County Friends, Nov. 16, 1918

From the Polk County News and the Tryon Bee, Nov. 16, 1918

From Our Friends Over the County

Mill Spring Route 2

We were sorry to hear of the death of Jesse Lewis, killed in battle in France. May God be with the bereaved ones.

We are glad to note that Albert Lynch at Camp Jackson is recovering from the measles and flu.

Mr. and Mrs. G.S. Whiteside have received the glad news that their son, Hobart, has landed safely in France.

Mrs. G.S. Whiteside visited Mrs. S.J. Helton Monday.

Miss Geneva Taylor spent several hours with Mrs. N.E. Williams, Monday last.

Mr. and Mrs. F.R. Coggins visited the mother of the latter, Mrs. A.J. Dimsdale, Sunday.

Mr. Rulie Brown who has been at work at Greenville is home on a visit.

Mr. Andy McGuinn has written his parents a very interesting letter.

Columbus

A number of young people attended the corn shucking at Mr. J.R. Smiths’. Every one reported a good time.

We are sorry to hear that Mr. Prince C. Clark, one of the Columbus boys, and also an ex-student of Stearns High School, has been wounded overseas.

Every one has entered school again since the flu.

Mr. J.P. Arledge spent a few days in Hendersonville last week.

Miss Eunice Bradley entered Stearns High School Monday.

Messrs. Rhyne and Stewarts are in town this week.

Miss Eula Jackson spent the week-end with home folks.

Mr. E.M. Watson was in town Monday.

Mr. J.C. Shipman win in town on business Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Arledge spent the week-end with their father, Mr. J.P. Arledge.

Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Shore and daughters, Katherine and Ollie, and Miss Spivey, motored to Greenville Sunday.

Mrs. W.B. Arledge and children spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Leonard of Tryon.

Miss Alice Tallant spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. H.L. Arledge.

Dr. H.H. Edwards and family have moved to their new home.

We are glad to have another teacher added to the faculty of Stearns High School, Miss Emma McNitch of Hodges, S.C.

Miss Myrtle McGuinn is visiting her brother at Big Level.

Miss Emma McNitch will lead Christian Endeavor Thursday evening.

The Junior Red Cross met and reorganized Monday afternoon with Miss Elizabeth Spivey chairman and Mr. J.A. Feagan secretary.

Miss Minnie Arledge was appointed township chairman of the United War Work campaign and has named Mrs. L.H. Cloud, Mrs. C.E. Shore, Mrs. L.H. Hutcherson and Mrs. J.A. Feagan as canvassers to assist in the work.

Mr. L.H. Cloud left Monday for Charleston, S.C.

Mr. Robert Hill is visiting his family here this week.

A minstrel show will be given in the auditorium at Columbus, Friday evening, November 15, 1918, at 8 o’clock for the benefit of the United War Work campaign. Everybody invited. Admission 10 cents.

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Cantrell visited in town Tuesday.

Hurrah for PEACE.

Red Mountain

The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ruff was laid to rest at Cane Creek cemetery, Nov. 2.

News has been received of the death of Mr. Ziba Wilson on the battle field in France. He was the son of Mr. T.N. Wilson of this vicinity. Young Mr. Wilson was a devoted member of Cooper Gap church and was loved by all who knew him. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family.

Mr. Floyd hauled a load of chairs to Asheville this week.

Mr. J.R. Sams was in this vicinity last Friday.

Supt. E.W.S. Cobb visited this school last Friday in the interest of the Junior Red Cross.

Misses Maggie and Kansas Jackson, Oma Gibbs, Clara Feagan and little daughter, Cleo, visited the teachers Sunday.

Mr. Henry Lowe of Great Falls visited his father-in-law, Mr. James Ruff, Saturday.

Mr. Lawton Wilson returned home from Spartanburg Saturday.

Mrs. James Ruff visited Mrs. T.N. Wilson Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Owenby, Minnie Searcy and Henry Ruff visited Mr. Louis Jackson Sunday.

Misses Gladys, Esther, Lizzie Lee and little Waldron Wilson visited Miss Martha and Master Bob Jackson Sunday afternoon.

Silver Creek

Mr. C.R. Bradley returned to Camp Sevier Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Lewis have our deepest sympathy on their bereavement.

The flu has almost subsided in this section.

Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Arledge of Spartanburg spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mr. Arledge’s father.

Mr. Weldon Green and sons, of Pearidge, visited William Green Saturday and Sunday last.

Mrs. H.V. Arledge and sister, Grace, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Splawn.

Fishtop

“I told you so,” is what most of the people of this section have to say when they are informed that the surrender of the Germans did not occur as was phoned all over the county Thursday. We hope that before this is published we will hear officially of the surrender of the Germans.

As we have had no flu and the surrounding communities where they have had any are about free now, the singing class resumed its work last Sunday.

T.E. Pace and C.C. Jones hauled a load of sweet potatoes to the cannery at Dana last 
week.

A few have begun to gather their corn, while a few are making syrup.

The seed in the open cotton is damaged considerably by sprouting.

E.J.Bradley was a business visitor in the Tuxedo section a few days last week.

Miss Virginia Sherfy of Tryon visited her parents Saturday and Sunday last.

Tryon Route 1

Many of the route attended the farewell sermon delivered by Rev. J.M. Barber, which was given in honor of Capt. Jesse Thorn Lewis who was reported killed in action in the great drive of Sept. 29th. Too much praise can not be given this brave good boy, who never once shrank from duty, even though it cost his life and should go down in history of North Carolina.

Bessie and Paul Hamilton again entered Stearns High School after the flu and a good vacation.

Miss Sallie Carpenter visited Mrs. McNoss, who is very sick, Sunday.

Mr. W.B. Edwards had an old-time corn shucking Saturday night.

Mr. Lester Wilson survived what he called a good, warm dinner of “taters, beef and turnips” with Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Nance, Saturday.

Hats off to our poultry department.

Mrs. Henry Shankle is visiting home folks on the route.

“We feel that the war clouds will soon be dissolved and borne far from view. We will look at the silver lining and perceive its preciousness and worth and joyfully exclaim, ‘Behold, what 
hath God wrought.”

Please don’t tear up the type heading of last week’s News. Those are noble words and can be used again, with more added. The Kaiser set out to Germanize America. Instead he is going to Americanize the world.

Saluda

On Monday night there was an impromptu peace celebration here. The citizens and school children assembling in front of the post office and marching to the Library Hall, where an enthusiastic meeting was held, conducted by Mr. Wm. Rogers, and opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Folger. The national patriotic songs of the allied nations were sung, and addresses were made by Mr. Rogers, Mr. Walter Jones and Rev. Mr. Owens. Mrs. Campbell, the organizer and chairman of this branch of the Red Cross, until her health began to fail, and her successor, Miss Box, were asked to give a short talk urging the necessity of continuing the drive for the United War Work. Mrs. Campbell was appointed chairman for the woman’s work and named Mrs. A.D. Turner, Mrs. J.C. Bushnell and Mrs. H.P. Corwith to serve with her. After benediction by Rev. Folger, the meeting adjourned.

A meeting was called by Mrs. Stevens, wife of the principal of Saluda Seminary, for the purpose of organizing this branch for the more effective furthering of the United War Work Drive. The Rev. Mr. Griffith of Tryon, county chairman, was the speaker for the occasion. All of the organizations united for the work are operating under the executive order of President Wilson.

A Red Cross meeting was held at the residence of Mrs. J.C. Bushnell on Saturday afternoon. Some arrangements were made for new work. As Miss Box, who has been chairman for this branch since Mrs. Campbell was obliged to resign on account of ill health, is going away for the winter, the vice chairman, Mrs. Killian, will preside in her stead.
The Sunday school teachers of the Methodist church met on Tuesday night at the residence of Mr. Walter Jones, their superintendent, and were given an interesting lecture on Sunday school work by the Rev. Mr. Owens, a field secretary for the work in South Carolina, who has spent the summer in Saluda.

Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Lane spent the week-end in Hendersonville with Mr. Lane’s sister, Mrs. Lamotte.

Mr. and Mrs. Bailey and family, and Dr. Little, wife and son, motored to Hendersonville Sunday last.

Mr. and Mrs. Q.C. Sonner and Mrs. Harris, a sister of Mrs. Sonner, who is visiting them, with their children, also enjoyed a car ride on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis and daughter, after their summer stay at the home of the Locke’s, have returned to Cocoa, Fla.

Mrs. H.P. Locke leaves on Thursday for a visit to her sister Mrs. E.S. Edgerton of Washington, D.C. Her son, Howard P. Locke, has been inducted into the students’ training corps at George Washington University.

Sunny View

We extend our deepest sympathy to Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Walker and family in this their sad hour of bereavement, over the loss of their son and brother, Ralph. We knew and loved him, and his friendly face will be missed amongst us. But God knew best. We are indeed proud of the privilege of sending flowers to the grave of one who so cheerfully responded to the imperative call, and nobly paid the supreme sacrifice.

Miss Clara Feagan has presented to the Sunny View school a handsome service flag containing 18 stars. Next week we will give the names of the boys which these stars represent. What other rural school has given more sons to our just cause?

The little infant of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ruff died Friday night.

For some unknown reason Rev. McCall of Hendersonville failed to fill his appointment at Cooper Gap Sunday. In his absence Rev. B.C. Laughter delivered a splendid sermon to an appreciative congregation. Mr. Z.T. Searcy and his choir assisted in the musical program.
Mr. and Mrs. U.S. Gibbs visited the former’s father, Mr. W.W. Gibbs Sunday.

Mr. Sampson Spicer of Oregon has returned home, accompanied by his sister, Miss Eva, and their friend Vada Hayman of Great Falls, S.C.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bennett, a son, on Oct. 29th.

The young people of Sunny View enjoyed a social hour at Mr. W.D. Helton’s Saturday night.

Mattie Williams was the guest of Arkansas Jackson Sunday.

Several of our boys overseas have written home, and we were glad to hear from them.

Mr. Ralph Edwards of Route 1 was in this section Sunday.

Tryon

The second from Tryon to make the supreme sacrifice is Levi James Butler, who fell in the attack on the Hindenberg Line. His father, Mr. James Butler, received the tidings in a letter of sympathy from a relative also in the service. Further notice will be given when the Government’s official report is received.

One more of Polk county’s Christian young men has given his life for the cause of home and humanity. Ziba, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.N. Wilson of Cooper Gap township, was killed in battle on Sept. 29th. It is earnestly to be helped that no more of our boys have been called upon to give the supreme sacrifice. War, cruel war, is now over, and soon we may expect to see those who have escaped death come home. May Mr. and Mrs. Wilson look at their son’s death as did Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt, when they said: “We have not lost a son; we have given one.”

Messrs. B.L. Ballenger, A.H. Hill and B.F. Copeland attended the War Savings meeting at Hendersonville Tuesday. This meeting was first scheduled for Asheville, but owing to the flue condition was changed to Hendersonville.

Mr. W.F. Little has resigned as cashier of the Peoples Bank & Trust Co., to accept a position as department manager with the State Trust Co. of Plainfield, N.J. Together with his family he will leave for his new post of duty within a few days. Mr. Little has a host of friends in Polk county who rejoice with him in his good fortune in securing the position he has. He is an affable and accommodating personage, and by these traits had placed the Peoples Bank & Trust Co. in the most enviable position it now occupies. It is the newest of four banks in Polk county but in resources is a very close second. His good wife as a host of friends in Tryon who hate very much to lose her.

Mr. Bush is in receipt of a letter from Sgt. Ralph S. Jackson from “Somewhere in France,” stating that he is in excellent health and getting along fine. Also that his friend Oliver is still with him. He says he would like to glance at a copy of the News, and that a letter from anybody in Polk county would be acceptable. We trust that it won’t be long before Ralph is back in Tryon. His address is Sgt. Ralph S. Jackson, Battery B, 316th, F.A., A.E.F.

Mrs. Lubeck has returned from a business trip to Chicago. It is no longer Capt. Lubeck but Major Lubeck, if you please. Congratulations, Major.

Mrs. Henry Rankin of Gastonia is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Reid. Mr. Rankin is in the naval aviation corps, and Mrs. Rankin will spend some time in Tryon with Mr. and Mrs. Reid, her parents.

The telegraph operators were granted their demands Wednesday and the strike averted. If the contentions of the operators were right they had a just grievance. They claim that every other kind of railroad employee has had an advance in salary, but that the station agents and operators have had no such increase in salary for eight years. Such being the case they were deserving an increase.

John Early, the poor unfortunate leper who gained so much notoriety because of the prominence given the case by the Asheville newpapers, has again disappeared. He is supposed to have left Tryon about last Saturday. As he has often expressed a desire to gain admittance to the leper’s colony in Louisiana, it may be that he has gone there. As the national or state governments refused to have anything to do with the case, it is supposed that he did the best thing, and that was to take the matter in his own hands and go where he intended going in the first place.

The Lanier Club will have its first meeting next Thursday, Nov. 21

Mr. Geo. H. Holmes attended to business matters in Asheville, Monday.

Nelson Jackson came up from Columbia and spent Sunday with his parents in Tryon.

Mrs. R.G. Rank of Gastonia is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Reid on Melrose avenue.

Rev. H. Norwood Browne and family came down from Biltmore Monday and spent a few days with Tryon friends.

Mrs. J.B. Reid and daughter, Miss Beatrice, were in Spartanburg Monday, where they went to help celebrate the victory.

Mrs. E.B. Moore, on her way from Asheville to her new home in Atlanta, Ga., stopped off here and visited relatives, the McFees.

Mrs. Chas. Cobb of Hendersonville spent Sunday in Tryon as the guest of her husband’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Cobb.

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