son polk ootoot'b m'rio czzjSy -r;
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wt mo. 13. 8Ai,DDA;;poLi.o6miT!r,'n. 6, feiday.'.atoust 7, i9ii . vv esti
I r .v r. ,. 7 : 1 i H I hr A...N n ... I tne Land of the Sky Charmlno I YV . . ts
SiWff - a n o n jf .V - : - I I llf. ULI IMII " LL ULII captivating Scenery-LIf :Ujr-tR
mallow- - - - v : cSL' Z.r Sfw-. n
100 TO AID :
THOSE IN EUROPE
m . . i mmm
- v
V' , W ""J'-
V
FULY PREPARED
WAR IF' DRAWN INTO-
- EMBROGLIO.
Perched on tbe edge of tlia
Appalachian plateau, -wltn
. - altitude of. 2.250 feet, and
approached from the south by a steep
Tea In telectlna
se . excellent placet to
tped your vacation,- In TTh
ib- Land of the Sky."
tant, is Saluda, the second point of In
terest on the southern approach ; . of
MM. -P . ' ml a . Ma U ' m .
- I 1 ine ijana 01 me ary." The ascent is
1Mb UtKMAM bttK PtAUt pPWe amid scenes of absorbing Inter-
being : replaced in . aulck succes-
...... . -r' ' passing glimpses can be caught of the
flora of this . most ' exquisite ' section.
grade tHat calls lor double locomotlTe I he UafOllTia rlflTri A
ox vice uMia meirose, a low mues Gis-
Mra, W.'Cj. Robertson, Proprietress. -
bral location.. Baths. Comnio
cial rate $2 per day. Weekly rate IT
to S.
Effort to Induce the British to
d Hold Aloof Price of Neutrality
SALUDA, N. &
ILL
tiOndon.---Great Britain - has mobil
ized her forces ; and ' awaits events.
She is not a belligerent power nor
she a neutral - one. ' -
VThe "government has: given France
.assurance that the British fleet will
not permit the German i fleet to at
tack the French coast." ' It has not yet
Rocks rise suddenly , to aiartnl-ng
heights ,aboye. the railroad bed,' almost
within reach of the startled traveler.
to giro place with just as startling ra
pidity to gorges through' which1 dash
some bold mountain stream on its way
to join the silvery Pacolet River windV
ing Its way, along the valley below.
Here and there can be caught
glimpses of the receniiy . constructed
and splendid automobile road conniect-
pledged Itself to contribute an army ing the South--hrough a scenic land-
to wie v,onunen-cai ?war. ; : v sc&ta of ;WoBdrfnl IataHtim! xHh ,
v 'ine Britisn government regards older thoroughfares r through Flat
with the deepest vdistrust Germany's Rock. Hendersonville and AsheVillA.
violation of Belgium's 'neutrality, but i to' tne Tennessee line, and mere is not
pnakesfno declaration as to wnere it one inch- of ' uds steen ascent that is
RUSSIA CROSSES FRONTIER
Is Repulsed In Skirmish Column
With Artillery Enters German Ter
ritory at Schwlnden. ;
Berlin. A Russian column of artil
lery, has crossed the. German frontier
at Schwlnden,-southeast of Bialla.
Two squadrons of Russian Cossaks
are riding in the direction of Johannes
burg, in EaM Prussia, . 15 miles from
the frontier; .-y - ' ' '
The Russian patrol which entered
TRftllR! TO" fi FT' H 0 fl rt har j2ichenrtatla
guara at tne rauroaa onage over tnej
Warthe.' '
The attack was repulsed. Two Ger
mans were slightly wounded. The
above information was given out by
the Imperial staff. k Tlie staff ' at the
same time said that the invasion near
Sohwinden showed, that war had act
ually begun, -
SMUCH APPROPRIATED FOR
HANDED AMERICANS, MORE
IF NEEDED. , . . V
n Thinks There Are Enough
utral Ships to Bring Away the
Thousands of Visitor. v
i-yy ;,' : - ' ''"r
considers mat' ' measure provocation
for.war. - . ,. -" ' ;
-This pronouncement of government
policy the result of two days of al
most . continuous deliberations -was
made - to - the house of 4 commons late
today by Sir Edward , Grey, secretary
oTiState for foreign affairs. -There-forethe
.trying hotlr of suspense for
the .British people is .prolonged in-
cennitelv. -
not filled wim promise ; of - beauty,
amply fulfilled when the traveler
reaches his : destination on, the sum
mit.-
The acoomplisnment of tne'ascent
brings not only fulfillment of promise
of yearnings .after the beauuf ul, but
wrth it comes a sense ; of relief from
th depression brought on by the
heated spell in . the lowlands. The
rarified air - from ; the : surrounding I
rurm,n in plays in constant currents, la-
; -; . , - . ' .,:
Tne Charles
: ! MRS. J. W. LaMOTT
dates: Commercial 2 par day. ,
Weekly S7 to S10. Special Family
Rates. No consumntlTes taken. '
. SALUDA. N. a . -
Melrose Inn
A quiet and delightful family hotel.
Modern. Rates upon application,
SALUDA, N. a
Poplar Glenn
s
FRENCH ARE CONCENTRATING
M ALL UNCERTAINTY OF, WAR
- -1 .
IS ENDED. ; V
A
London - is exerting everyjeff ort ; of
diplomacy to induce Great Britain to
hold aloof - from; the conflict and ; to
bring public opinion v to Germany's
side. - The cpunsetor j of the German
embassy, issued a strong appeal for
the neutrality of-Great Britain assert
ing ' that Germany would i agree to
keep .: her; : fleet; from attacking the
noittem(ana,westetri' coasts of
ozone, and the incense of flowers, and
there never occurs a night during the
hottest season of any year when warm
covering-can be dispensed with. Tlie
scenery is repletelwith never-failing
charm and variety, and the visitor , to
Saluda need never be at & loss for
points of delightful interest, in quest
of which to utilize tho rapidly stored
, 4. L. RENTZ, Proprietor.
V SALUDA, N. 0. '
Large outside rooms. Hot and coll
baths. Delightful breeze. Mountain
spring water. : Rates: l to $2. Spev
dal to families.
uhington. Plans were complet
'or the care of Americans in Eu
Congress, at the request Of
Went Wilson, appropriated $250,
to care for the immediate needs
erlcans, especially those with-
funds. More will be granted if
ted. .
A French. aviator has been dropping
bombs from an aeroplane in the neigh
borhood of Nuremberg, Bavaria, ac
cording to an announcement made by
the military authorities. In making
this announcement authorities , added
that this action was a crime against
perlcans who have letters of .the rights, of man, as there has been
or other forms of money credit I no declaration of war.
The .Emperor, who arrived ; here
from Potsdam was followed " in other
automobiles by the crown - prince,
Prince Henry of Bavaria, his brother
and other princes.
Later in the afternoon, Dr. Vdn
V . i i uvbuiuiuiu Aivtin v5 buv m
P can deposit any sum with the cellor, drove to the Imperial Palace.
-qidnment nere and an Em- He .was heartily cheered by the pop-
ei CneClt fnr ihA amnnn will ha I . : ; :'."-" :
. v"w MW uiace. . ' ;
- "i Europe. - The receipt of war news hare gave
iy mane permanent arrangements I occasion of enthusiastic : patriotic
m financial a-rrnmmnHntfrm t Aomnr,atratnrn. V-- .
Fcan citizens in Europe, Secre- . A telegram fmm Koenlgsburg says
r Bryan and McAdoo havn or. a naih matrol has advanced to
P with New York banking houses I Bfldetweltschen, near Eydtkuhnen, on
.-rwU1TJ wun American Em Das-1 the itussian Doroer.
woaa. The Dlan was discussed Aether - statement 'declares Russia
conferences betvun Rcrtnrr I iw invaAetl Oermanv dnrine a time
Secretary
. . yi.i ...a. I ilUUUJM W -
. ucunUe arranepmanta Viava 1uun
assisted by American Embas
having them cashed. Instruo
? were issued to American dlDlo-
it
p officers to issue "ambassadors'
p" in exchange for Tetters of cred'
mi checks or money orders.
C aDd relatives of Americans
r wui ships. Army and Navy.
sav tv,(
L-.. ' ",c" transports are n
r ate and manv nn) a-ir.vi
& will discuss the sutK
W. .a rePresentative of the In-
rwi Merchants Marine.
Stock Markets of "World Closed.
New YorkThe vast and r complex
machinery of the securities markets
th world came to a complete halt
for an; indefinite period." It was an
occurrence unprecedented; in history.
ary believes there are with J1 Eurooe seemmgly v on ; the
tin ' u.uvi uiuer ubuu m i vama-Af . . war. - tne uuuuubuum -.-
l oci v rn ,v i . a
iae
v
American and other neutral
, oervice to tfllra awov hn- I . i..xj ....tora birn wltV
hen ; 6 t0 ieave. Tnede- the London market following suit the !
UVuuvouiom.r i XSeW IQrii tiiinimio jyt wiaa juw.v wvw
, ui siate nas recAivAfi m mi nnon.io near vuo woism ui
from tVia A - l i . .. knfitans T vlrtllSlllV
fjifTi , mcricaa Amoas- worms uuiuiuw uuiuo-b.' , -
i rano ir, i i . . ..... i . - . u i.. kii ho
tMnv0 v wnica he states that had done so au weea, tur
the Ja uo cause lor alarm London marxex was , vye .v
citv 7 1 inose no . remain In T tions were nominal - Tne un iomuu
' lUr Iho t a . v. . . I ' m L ...UvlnlrArt h:n.
ieves a Fic&eui ana mat neios stocES nere imiiv.-pvvBw -r
Americans will h kMa n IW- nrin the" last four days and, the
v ROTYirt . : " .vyw c , ., . . J
3oiH iaier aate if any desire consequent collapse oi juices? -mau
history in Wall Street.
To Prot
Preside
ect Price of
. Ga -Hervie Jordan of this
Peace In Mexico,.
Washington.-rRef erring to the Mex
jociati,
nt of the Southftm rwtvn h vflUtirtn" eenerally President
f8 of thfi o telegraPhed representa- Wilson .-described the : outlook for
U i- association thrnnirhnf fh o.n '-..cjntlrelv encouraging, - Ad-
on throughout the peace as . "entirely encouraging,'
essity tor . ltf sugesting the i vices from every quarter to the. Wash-
rcharr T85 meetlnK i farm- lngtotf CJovernment noweo,i :
itidan tr' bankrs, manufactur- ation of tranquility throughout the
?on , aUied intert nt kX T?hH The ZaData faction now is
iarw be 'held In New Or- working in harmony with the Consti-
I thft L Dtember. ; The' pur- tutionallsts ' and- an agreement bas
?t b u uPt such measure th ;nnnort of the Southern revoiu
1 j. vflRlrtn.fcJ . ' I - . ...J'i.l.lk.'.MlM
Pricp Z uec83ary to pro- tlonary forces is promised iu ,u
or cott mnrit. ' ';
the
cotton.
REPUDUCr:PR0f.lPTJ TCACTf J rahceViE
trality : : and argued, that
Grand Duchy of Luxemburg Entered
By f Teutons, Who" Threaten For-1
tress, of Longwy on Border.
energies evolved from .eYieteuce Ul
Enriand thDower ioy aiadV health. f g
n,.1H .rfn trmr U th And hv stand. OJUUU " M Up-WWiaW : and' PPO-
ing outside the European war and
using her influence as mediator when
the . moment was "ripe Referring to
this suggestion the British foreign
The Eocedla
London.- The Standard publishes a
report that a French aviator," Ronald
Gerros, rammed and destroyed a Ger
man airship in mid-air, but fails to
give the source of its story. - ; - -
The Standard's Berlin correspondent
sends; a message from Boxtel, The
Netherlands, thatv 2,000,000 men) have
been called to the colors. ; Each man
hastens to the appointed place, gives
his registration number .and receives
his -field outfit -with the regularity of
clockwork.- . ;. '
Many railway lines, says ; the- cor
respondent, are reserved for the trans
port bf troops who are being conveyed
in open and closed trucks. The men
are in -excellent spirits,' all of them
singing. The ' authorities have taken
oyer the control of all the necessaries
of life, as well . as petrol, all motor
cars and most of the horses in ' the
country. " The proclamation of martial
law has crushed the Socialist opposi
tion. All lighthouses have shut off
their lights. ' -S1 - ; .
v Liege, Belgium. -According t to an
evening newspaper published here 20,-
000 German troops crossed the French
frontier 3 near Nancy,, . .
1 They encountered French forces and
were repulsed with heavy losses. -
London.-German troops hav " ' in
vaded France,1 according to ' news
which reached London from the Con
tinent. This ; intelligence was con
veyed; in ."ans official - telegram. One
German force crossed the frontier at
Cirey ,a French ; village . half-way be
tween Nancy-and Strassburg, and an
other German detachment, probably
secretary said:
"J had only heard that shortly be
fore I came to the house.' He raised
his voice and rapped the table before
sharply ""declaring : "But mat. is. far
too narrow an engagement."
gressive town, jrith possibilities that
are apparent at a glance to one, who
cares to look It is making rapid
the startling j development apparent l9au, cated. , Rates: S8.50. to 111
inrougnoui mis enure Deauurui ana per week. -
MR 8. J. K. CAMPBELL.
s
Fine view. Lithia Water. Conve
favored section, but to . the thousands I
who visit its hospitable hotels and.
boarding houses with unfailing con
stancy year after year, its quaint and
quiet allurements grow with each re-
SALTJDA, N. C.
;::Sir Edward Grey dispelled the turninr sAAshn
shadows of doubt which flickered over "There is more ozone in the atmos-
the ? Triple ; Entente in the midst of phere m and around Saluda than at
many Liberals by exposing some mile-1 other points in the range of the Blue
stones in the history or the , reap-1 Ridge Mountains owing to the condi
prochement, revealing it as essential- tions Created by the currents of air
ly a national one with France, with
out defining obligations. ;
CURRENCY IN CIRCULATION.
from the higher altitudes in passing
into tne rryon vauey below Saluda.'
From Engineers' ; reports to U. S.
Geological -Dep't ' -
Tucked away among the
TRYON - foothills of the Southern
Appalachians, : 1550 - feet
New York. The financial position above sea level, on a geiitly undulat-
of this country to all appearances was Ing plateau of exceptional, beauty and
appreciably better than 24 hours ago. fertility, Is ; the charming village of
Prompt relief measures composed , a Tryon, one of the most delightful all-
situation which for a time threatened year-round resorts in America,,
to become -omninous , and-bankers who j The plateau is pierced by the gorge
last night admitted the ' outlook was of the Pacolet"1 River, the waters of
troubled, expressed; 'confidence that I which, turbulent at times as they turn-
Financial Outlook .'Better; Prompt
Action. Brings Results.
V
the energetic, steps taken would' meet
all needs. :
TThe same opinion was expressed by
John Skelton Williams; .comptroller of
the currency, who spent the 'day at
the subtreasury; ; ; ; "
Mr.: Williams said all was serene .
; "The finances of the ; country,' he
added,' "are A in excellent shape' We
have the: situation well - in handC All
the : currency; that v is necessary is In
ble. down the mountains in their tortu
rous course to the valley, shimmer in
the brilliant' sunlight like a giant rope
of silver. A
This lovely hamlet, which looks
for all the world as if It were a bit of
English; landscape transferred "to the
heart of heroic American mountains,
forms the lower gateway to the "Land
oi . the Sky Hmd ; the "Sapphire Coun
try.? It is the first station in ', North
Carolina on the Spartanburg Division
of the Southern Railway twenty-eight
Pg.ce House
M RS. H. H: FU DQEf Proprietreas.
. . s . ." : ... .... ...(,
Rates: $8 per week and upward."
Beautiful i grounds. Tennis com.
. - . ' SALTDA, N. a
.f. t . j1 ;
Iona Lodge 5
MRS. 8. 8. OEHLER, Proprietress. U
Located in Saluda, near Piney Moun
tal . ... Fine water and scenery. Modern
house. Rates: S7 and us. Soeclal
rates to families. "
The
MRS. M. E. LEONARD, Proprietress.
circulation, atthis time.,
"There probably ; never; was another miles northwest from Spartanburg,
thA Twntv-nlnth Infantrv. invaded the day. In the history of the country on- S; C, . and fory-two miles Southeast
Grand Duchy -of Luxemburg neutral which Buch a variety of comprehensive from Asheville, N.Cthe routet ; of
territory between Belgium and; k Ger- measures was put: into iorce.- uanas wnicn iouows; almost Without devla
many, and' continued its march on the of largeclties throujrhbut the country Uon from Charleston, S.; C. to .Ashe-
Preach fortified town to Longwy. A decided o issue clearing house certif- ville, N.' C; the historic Wlhlerness
dtenatch fnoiri Brussels said there was lcates to furnish additional medium Trail over which m.e "pioneer "of . early
o6d reason' tb believe that this force of circulation in settlement -of transac- days trekked from the sea to the val-.
later in the day entered France'.-"-' - tions among;banks,1 Many; millions of ley of theOhid. ; ; ,
- The German force which came Into dollars of Aldrich.-Vreeiand emer- -. Times, not alone, but methods have
prance near Clrey,, which Is 40 miles I ency. c irrency were shipped to . finan- changed since those days of the early
from Nancv is renorted to have been l iai. ceuiers. : j. ne rewui' wwumD uuus. ww co ui wouuenui
repulsed with . heavy; losses, but this
has not yet been confirmed. '
recent ? enormous
outflow of gold to Europe was belleyed railroad trains 'speed every: day along
to, have been stopped effectually. v - the bid Wilderness Trall bearing eag
Vi?.' ". ' v - r '. v'V er and' busy passengers and the pro-
b. A O. .Refuses Export Shipments.: ducts of rich mines and fertile lands.
' Baltimore. The Baltimore; & Ohio I Through that great gorge of the Paco-
' A mAAtfnff- nf amiiaions Biaung mav ;udui aunuef iyo uuiutLruuLtiu auvuiag'une DOUl- ... w
- fn 'rhlh" -nOUCe- it Wiu reiuse auipiueuu ivrr i eyara vi s scenic ueauiy, connect- I v
t exDon wrouga caiumore auu uwer t ins tue'reai ouuuieasi jrivn xieuaer-1 T:r . ,
Threaten Strike to Avoid War.
TtAmA SnciaJists. -Rennblinans and
anarchlstTof Italy are conducting a railroad Issued an embargo notice to let River, in, Tryon Township, the en
campaign .to prevent .' even military Its connecting lines and other traffic terprising 'citizens -of Polk County"
preparations ;ln Italy
protest . has - heen convoked
ullimii' uriA wnrlrmnn.'a . nntnni .. -will
take part It is intended to issue an AUanuc ports.. - i sonviue, Asneyme, .ana me upper
ulUmatum to the government to the . - ; ;- : :;' r",'wv" . ; . i . . .
effect that either Italy shall abstain . Fort Halifax Manned. : v - The ; Tryon : platean . is sltoated
from any warlike, attitude, of the Halifax The. First Canadian ? Artll- within a great topographical liorse-
rirnian in all industries wtif strike, leryj Sixty-third Halifax Rifles andnhe shoe,formed by.the mountains which
The authorities-have declared :that Sixty-sixth. Princess Louise Fusiliers f nearly turround It Theropenlng cf
.yi rwosaarv meA.uirea tn face this of the Canadian militia were - aetauea i me snoe is towara me boutheaaL v
situation have, been taken.,. v to assist in 'manning they fortress here.
-Hot and cold bath. Central loca
tion. ' Rates: ' S7 and uo.'v Snedal
rates ' by the month and to families.
'.j 1 SALUDA, C. "
Ftiirview
; v MRS. H. D. LOCKE,
j , t , SALUDA, N. C. , --.
: Modern conveniences. Fine ' loca-
wioni.' Good table, fine water, near
pottedce and library. - No : tubercu
lar patrants received. Terms: $3 t
$10 per week. Special rates to partica.
0-. . . f '...':. .. i, ... -
The Mimoca
TRYON. N. C
4
"! varoiina i v
Where you can get the very best faro
with all the "comforts and convent . '
- ences of a
- " MODERN HOTEL;-; c!
At Reasonable Rates 's
An Id tat Place to Spend, the Summer
v r , JOHN A. MACRAE
Constitutionalist goyernment.