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THE MONROE JOURNAL t. 31- i:i:.vl.KV& b'M., Publisher 11. F. Bkasj r.Y, Editor. Tuesday, July 4. 1911. The Hountain Country A 5cen by the Editors. Leaoir to B'.owie; llck: Blowing llock to Beon?; lack to Bloiuc KocL: Blowing Hock to Linville City; Linville to E dgeruoat take the trip as the North Carolina editors did lust week, if you would behold a j-anorsma of surpassing beauty. Travellers and pleasure seekers have lon been going to those points, but never before have they been so ac ccssible as now 1 y a combination of railroad r.ud highly improved dirt roads, which are ia that section called turn; ikes. The round from l.enoi: ;o Edgemmt should always te made rather than any one section. All the r.'ad is nuaciticently graded, arJ siact there has been little min in t!i3 mountains this year, they are ia perfect cexdition. There is sr.rae xnaca-Iaut, $-me nd clay rnbture. and :;oasc of the usual dirt r'-ad. but ail well k'-pt ana :a jrood conditio. Tweiity miles fro a- L ir. where the train is left, to 1M .-wi: E.vk. and half of the cist we sheer r.p the reouat:;i:i side.-, thence along the tide cad around tl.vuidfuthor t. Lia vi'ie, thence rhirlia down the mountain side to the railroad ago.in at Kdgctnont, the terminus of the Carolina and Northwestern railroad it is a trip nev?r to be forgotten, and one to be surpassed but rarely anywhere. If North Carolinians knew the beauty and grandeur of their mountains as they should, there would yearly be twenty visitors where there is one now. All along the line the accommodations are pood and rates reasonable. When the editors took the trip last week they were received every where with marked courtesy, genu ine hospitality, aad tokens of the greatest appreciation. Beginning with an entertainment at Hickory Moa.lay night i which this editor was not oa hand to enjoy i till the last one left EJgemoni on Saturday, nothing was left undone that could be thought of for the comfrt and pleasure of the party. At Lenoir, where the business sessions were Leld, the pirty received to the fullest the most enjoyable hospitality of the toirn and the never failing attention of the entertainment committee. Lenoir is at once one of the most substantial and promising towns of the State. 0,j Wednesday afternoon the par ty, iii;in every autcmobil?, hack and carriage that could be had in a town where such things are numer ous, started for Blowing 11 k. The drive is ever upward, though this is not marked till half the w.iy is trav elled and the mountain ascent proper is begun. Five and a half to sin hours are needed for the trip, and when trie top is reached aad you go bowling by the rainy pretty cot tages and other buildings that nestle upon the hills, your team has earned a rest and you ara ready for your supper. From the sweltering heat of the low country to the invigorating coolness of the mountains! What a change! Down here yoa could wish most of all things to sleep under an dectric fan. Up there it is a blan ket, and sometimes two. "Blowing Itock" may mean one of two things: the old village and the summer homes, cottages and hotels, or "The Hock." The latter is the rocky nose of a cliff, broken off perpendicularly, and overlooking a magnificent ex panse of mountains and valleys The wind, pouring up constantly ' over tho rock from the great gorge below, is so strong that the vegetation turns "landward," like trees upon the coast where the wind blows constantly from the ocean. From Blowing Rock to Linville, the pike traverses the most wonder fully beautiful country. Tho massive grandeur of the mountains is sub dued by a carpet of velvety green, and on the sky line the misty ridges mingle with the tinted clouds and the two become a picture more per fect than the artist's dreams. From contemplating nature's munificence lone is coaaat:v draws to reflect I upe a the results of man's f-kiii and power as manifested iu the bunding of the road along which the vehicle speeds The way is here chiseled around a rocky knob, the mountain rising skyward on oae side, and on the other hand shooting hundreds of feet downward; there it winds tlirocgh th? most lovely bower. massed oa either side by walls of green, ornamented with the beauti ful bloom of the rhododendron Still another moment you are in the midst of a great grove of mighty che-tmits loaded with their long and pen hat blooms, aad yet again on one side under the roots cf tremen dous f:rs or hemlocks, and on the other side 1.x king down upon their huge tops. Oa. it is a wonderful landthe road to Linville waiting for painter's touch or poet's ptn. I'p. up, the rugged old side of Cira:;.!f ether till the rocky sores in his sides, imseea belo.v, come into view, and tiie uoe and brow and beard, imaginative features cf a far o:T view, are lost, and yen bein to figure how far you must climb to sit up- n his very And so, g ;od re;; I.-:, if you can excuse some per son, ill; s. vou ro..v have somcthinc of sveh a chmb. us well as a few oth- incid.T.ts of more or h.vs iu- teltst. L a lug the teems of cur more iin mediate party to take the ladies and such id the m-n who had no mind for the climb on to Linviile, eight of us started on foot for the top. A wagon road winds up to where the mountain be gins to jump perpendicularly, and here you begin to follow the spiral trail around, over rock aad root and under fallen timber, and finally emerge from the scantier and scan tier foliage to the top of the barren rook. Young Ike London of the Siler City Grit was the first upon the rck, the editor of The Journal next. And when we arrived, lo and behold! who should be sitting there waiting for us but I'r. Poteat, presi dent of Wake Forest College, who had made the trip alone. When he arrived he had found Mr. Simms of Ilaleigh and Mrs. Simms. who was the only lady of the editorial party to mike the climb. Kditor Huggins of ar Home, who was in the climb ing pnrty, became quite sick on the mountain, and so we all indulged a natural desire to rest and waited for him to feel better. Sitting upon the top, nearly (1,000 feet above sea level, we watched the ravens soaring high, above us, and wondered at the daricg of the man who will sail his airship higher yet than the ravens thateil. We stood upon the knob of the mountain known in the imagi native profile as Grandfather's chiii. His brow is yet higher, but must be reached from the other side. Here the view is magnificent, Mt. Mitchell and all the lesser ones in the eye's rach. Then down, down; a glass of buttermilk from the hand of the Scotch lassie at the houso below, and again oa the wonderful road to Linville. Thousands of dollars it has taken to build these fine roads on the mountains, and may those who have done it some day reap a great return for their capital. Lin ville, the beautiful! It bursts like "visions of rapture" upon the sight even in this country of beauty. Here art has aided nature and each his done its be9t. The valley has been made a town, adorned by pret ty cottages, a well equipped hotel, drives and walks and links, at one end the river, at the other the beau tiful lake, with the white heron and the wild duck upon its bosom. a c p There were so many pleasant inci dents of the "campaign" that it were impossible to tell them all. One particular feature that ran through it all was the spontaneous hospitali ty manifested. Many of the editors were in a new country and the warm welcome thry received will always make their pens generous when there is an opportunity to refer to that section. After spending a night and taking three meals at the finely appointed Eseeola Inn at Linville, the editors prepared to leave and asked for their bills. "No charge for the editorial party" was the re ply, and there was none. And the continued though tfulness of Mr. LT. NieLo!. general manager, and Mr. E. F. Held, general passenger agent of Carolina and Northwestern railway. ad-Jed immensely to the pleasure cf the trip. These g- ntlemen and their excellent wives never spared them selves nor minimi:ei their facilities from the time of leaving Inoir till they bade the party goodbye at F.dgeraont. the terminus of their road. They know the mountain country like a book, the points of interest, the sources of pleasure, an i the means cf entertainment. They are masirg a cwa: connouuon 10 the develop men! of that fairyland aad their road must eventually reach the measure of reward in increased tratllc that it so richly deserves. A large number of the newspaper people, including their fellow trav ellers like Ir. Poteat of Wake For est College, lr. Few of Trinity, and I'r. Ferrall of the State medical de partment, uvepted the invitation of Boone and spent cue day cc the west side oi i::e mouniaa in i; ai delightful illase. The party was entertained at the Appa'.aehianTnin- ing School, and this magnificent seiiool was a rm-iauuu u laau . However, this writer Laving known the lou:herty brothers since college lays, and having knowr. of their great achievement in cieating the school, and, ia fact having visited the imol once before, was prepared for what was in store. Measured by re sults, these farmer boys who twenty cars ago came over the mountain to college, took their course but carried back an inspiration and a determi nation far beyond what was written in the diplomas, have already been among the most useful men of the State-and they have only laid the foundations for the great things that are to come. In sight or the spot that their own hands had rescued from the primitive forest, they began building a country academy. With the work their visions grew. They aw that the cause of public educa tion could never go far in the moun tains until there should be better opportunity for training public school teachers, and they set about the task. They secured State aid, mengerly at first, but for every dol lar they secured they showed two dollars' worth of results, and the legislature became more liberal. They would never take a dollar more than they could spend to the best advantage, and their institution, which of course now Lelongs wholly to the State, is perhaps the only one in the history of North Carolina that has voluntarily limited its own ap propriations. They are training the young men and women f r service in the public schools, and these in turn are lighting the torch of learn- ingand progress in the public school houses. The school has doubly made good, and it is the pride cf the sec tion. C c Never Las the writer stood about ! 1 1 a p'.cme Doarci more neavuy laaen or with more deliciously cooked food than was spread that day on the school grounds at Bxme. Riast lamb, roast beef, chicken baked and chicken fried, boiled ham, the whole gamut of cakes, homemade loaf and mountain honey, and gallons of fresh buttermilk! And not one of the arti cles ever came from the inside of a store. Editor Rivers and his wife, lid Coffey, Capt. Lovell, Solicitor Linney all of them never drew a restful breath while we were there, so busy were they in making things pleasant and so happy in the visita tion. If the editors had failed to get to Boone it would hive broken the heart of Bob Rivers, that sturdy editor of the Watauga Democrat, who steps from his printing shop to his cornfield when one job becomes irksome. In him the people of that town and county have a jewel a man who labors in love for his sec tion, stands four square with the world, and goes chiefly to his sensi ble wife for advice. And never have I seen so good be- j havior at a picnic. Mr. J. Z. Green, who was with the editorial party, had an appointment at Boone that day to organize a county Farmers' Union and there was present a big crowd. I saw not a single case of impoliteness, and heard only one bit of loud talking. Watauga is a fine r, IV. B. Corsets Take Years From Your Appearance. W. B. Nuform Corsets Are Famous Beauty Builders. 7 NATURALLY perfect figure is much rarer than SJL most of us imagine. pect, the art of corsetry is responsible for the perfect lines in seme figures we admire. The W. B. Nuform Corset is a famous Beauty Builder. It replaces angles with graceful curves, and silhouettes the outlines in sculp tured perfection. Its lines are long, sinuous, graceful and form just the ideal foundation for fashionable gowns. Our se lection comprises styles suitable for all figures. W. B. Nuform models come in batiste or coutil. Ther are tastefully trimmed, and fitted with hese supporters. Models From $1.00 and up. IV. H. BELK Sr WE CLOSE AT 6:30 O'CLOCK EXCEPT farming and stock growing section, makes the best cabbage and apples in America, has mre individual farm owners than she has voters. 6 o e Too much cannot be said about the wonderful turnpikes of this sec- tion. One who has traversed the j ing the the best record on their ma-Statt-built pike from Wilkesboro to chine Miss McXeely made an aver T ,, m, , .i age of 13 words per minute in three Jefferson when the mud was t wo he(1 lr,!hi 21at and feet deep and the travel two miles ;j3r(1 The contests were held in ac and a half per hour with a good i cordance with the regulations of the team, would not be prepared for the I Xational Business Show given anpu- macnilicent roads of this section. The Lenoir and Blowing Rock pike is iirst class, as is tho lonnahlossee from Blowing Roc k to Linvilie, while the Watauga pike from Linville to Edgemont is a grand piece of en gineering work. The grade is five per cent., and there is no danger whatever. Death of Hrs. Curtce. Mrs. Ida Curlee. widow cf Mr. Thomas Curiee, died of pellagra at her home in Monroe last Wednesday. Mrs. Curlee was 50 years old. She was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. Michael Osborne. She leaves three sons, Messrs. Henry, Earl and Pul Curlee. Mrs. Alice Pistole and Mrs. W. 1 Morgan are Bisters. Deceased was a good woman and died in the christian faith. She was a member of the Methodist church. Funeral was held by Dr. J. II. Weav er and Rev. Braxton Craig. You don't know when a Tornado is coming any more than when a fire is. Better be prepared ag&inst both. See us &bout it. N.C. ENGLISH. Saving Loan 6 Trust Company!. More often than we sus- If you are Stout and would be Slender wear a W. B. Reduso Corset THE W. B. REDUSO CORSET is just the garment for every woman who feels she is getting too stout. It does not bind or compress the figure, but supports and keeps the flesh within graceful bounds, effectively sub duing over-developed hips and abdomen, lessening their circumference by several inches. THE FULL BUST IS ADJUSTED to nicer proportions and long, youthful lines are secured, effecting a most gratifying improvement in the wearer's appearance. The Reduso is unlike all other reducing garments. Price, $3 up. Miss McNcely Wins Prize. Miss Nannie Mae McXecly, daugh ter of Mr. Jas. McXeely of Monroe, recently graduated at Stokes Busi ness College, Charleston, t. C, and in a contest won a beautiful gold medal given by the Remington Type- writer Company to the amateur mak ally in Madison Square Garden, Xew York. In her examinations at grad uation Miss McXeely made the fol- 0ffing rcmarkab!e records without error irotn umaminar misiness cor respondence: Shorthand, 131) words per minute; transcribed notes on typewriter, 41 words per minute, and copied from print 57 words per minute. Miss McXeely has returned to her borne here. Wingate News. (t'oirrsponileiiet' of The Journal ) Miss Bessie Hamilton of Miirsh- villc spent Suiiiliiy with her n'is- tcr. Mrs. E. C. Snyder. Mrs. Dr. I. S. Fiimlerluiik of Mt. t'i'oghaii is visiting relatives here. Miss Mac Wingate of Waxltaw spent Saturday uiglit and Sunday at Mr. Mm tiordon'8. Miss Pauline lioggan went to Mt. (Jilead Monday to visit rel atives. Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Helms and Mrs. K. P. Stewart are upending a few days at Bocky Biver Spring Itev. Iv (!. Snvder and two sons Mr. Jesse Outen, Mrs. Dora Bushing, Mrs. Patty Bivens ami little son, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Liles, ami Misses Mary Sherrin. Blanche Helms and Odessa Wil liams went to Wilmington on the excursion last week. Miss Janie Uivvens will go to Lumber Bridge on a visit tomor row. Mrs Francis Broadaway of Macslivillc Hpcut last Thurs day with her mother, Mrs. E. II. Williams. Mrs. Benton Brown of Hamlet visited her mother-in-law, Mrs. C. E. Brown, last week. Mrs. J. E. Biles of Monroe spent several days withher moth er. Mrs. (I. V. Stewart, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lex Phifcr of Wadcslniro spent Sunday with relatives here. Mm. J. T. Cox and Mrs J. V. Smith of Monroe spent Friday nt Mr. J. W. Outen s. Y v lo-'" -I . . .I BRO., SATURDAY. J Mrs. Lemuel Watson spent Fri day with Mrs. W. ('. Perry iu Monroe. Messrs. J. W., Bivens and 11. 1. Jones attended the Sunday Seliool Institute at Kockiiigham on last Tuesday. Mr. William Liles is having a handsome dwelling riveted in the northern part of town. Mrs. Osear Collins was carried to the hospital at Charlolte this morning for treatment. Her hus band and Mrs. Jiiit'us (irilfiu ac companied Iter. July the L'Stli will be the great est day in tliehistorx ot'Wiiigale. On that day t Iu corner stone of the handsome brick school build ing will be laid. The .Masonic or der will have charge of lavintr the stone and (iovernor W. W. Kitchin will deliver the address. A fuller account of the program will be given later. Every stu dent that has ever attended the Wingate School is cordially invit ed to be present and join in Hie social part of the program. The afternoon will probably be devo ted entirely to a re union of the old students ami social pleasure in general. Everybody is invit ed to come to Wingate on this important day. Resolutions of Respect. Whereas, the Grand Master of the Universe has seen tit in His all wise province to call from his earthly labors to refreshment in the Grand Lodge above our deceased brother, A. C. John son, we. the Meadow Branch Lodge No. 578 A. F. it M., wish in a feeble way tn vnMu mil inrrAW nrwl fuidnefi. at the ogs which we have sustained. Bowing in humble submission to the will of Him who doeth all things well. we look forward with the eye of faith to the City of Light, through the gates of which our brother has passed, and hope to meet him there. In token of the high esteem in which our brother was held by all the mem bers of our Lodge, he was elected Wor shipful Master at our last regular com munication. To the immediate relatives and friends we extend our heartfelt sympathy and invoke the blessings of Uim who tem pers the wind to the shorn lamb and looks down with tender compassion upon those who put their trust in Him, in this hour of their sad bereavement. We wish further to express our ap preciation for the kindness and cour tesies extended to us by the Monroe Lodge No. 244 in assisting in the last rites of our fraternity in consigning his body to the tomb. j. w. Koweu, J. L. Bennett, II. B. Jones, Committee. Kerer tars horns on a iotirmr without a Imttl. of Chsmbtrlaio's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea ttcioedy. It U almost certain to bt needed and cannot be obtained when on board th. cars or stMiuships. For sals by all dealers.
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