North Carolina Newspapers

VOL XXI. NO. 10. giOOS SALUDA :0: asked, why would you go r i-wero A l - DiiITirilaK T Saluda t PC11U LUC DUU,.U,C, k' Snliiilas salubrious to ml J i L i- l ((e Oiv the mountain tops at fllUUitude of 2,250 feet, at its lowest 811 u 'make the airexhiiirating and j'Lratine. The ' das never ivek hot and tine nights are always f .'OOl. Next 0f importance ;s uie pure, m ou ntain spring water, from an uncontaminated from JUUUS i eu., oy siaviLj s urv?. Saludas sewer system is pre1 csur.e. i the health officers vviant in carrying out the CUvs stringent laws. Not a case ot vp'noid leVer last summer nor local !eJ malaria. Mosquitos are seldon. yen ami flies are few, thanks to the eft;fient health authorities. . The new elec tric light system, beinj installed at a great cost to the city, ill be completed at an early date. making another drawing card. . The simple life can be lived here The bonus, hotels and board.ng houses are tucked ' away in virgii f jresu. making, enchanting sur roundins for an ideal vacation, close U nature. The seven miles of concrete pave , .... .i .i . i, : meats anil me.goou ruuus uauivea pleasant to get around in Saluda, in rainy weather. The new highway from Saluda tt A A J A . . 1 ll na. . Tn'on, coniruciea iiirouBi uie iijuui tains, following the Pacolet River, it flM of the most beautiful scenU raads in the country. This highway Is a part of a link that connects isheville, N. C, with Spartanburg j C. It cost an immense sum of mcnay to construct. Tine trip fron. SaMa to Tryon, 12 miles away, y enraptured ' world travellers Tie road was "blasted through great pats boulders and most of tht bridges have natural abutments. ' Tbe aoenery is magnificent. Nc writer can do justice to Saludas- - .' k littIe3olime7 to Juddi, Yw l ountain, . Blakes Peak, ra -relet Falls and many others in easy a!k:ig distance, is worth trav tiling mils to see. For a days 0 ting, rake a trip to Green Riyei -Cove, that wonderful country, 1,000 fret lov.er than Saluda, where any fruit or vegetable can be grown, where Green River, a swift mcun tain stream dashes over rocks and diffs." This tr p is full of surprises fir the lover of the great outdoors. Books could be written about Saluda scenery. Saluda is at the top of the steepest Pade east of the Rocky Mountains quiring tan extra engine, known "s The Helper, to help all trains up SJuda mountain. 'Tlie Hociiil side of Saluda life is in keeping with the general sur roundings. There are no Great fi'hite Ways, or Peat'ook Alleys, but ttuih is going on to drive dull away. Dances, with excellent ttusie, re- itals and the larger hotels la'e tlir special social functions A three days Chautauqua will be kl'i in the middle summer. 1 must say something of the people toft rnets in Saluda. . They are ft raost hospitable, - kindly and un s lf'h pwjpie one wculd care to t The visitors come from all torts of the country. People of cul- i'ire and refinement, no ostentation. y come to Saluda for auiet and rl-and they' get it.j li'Ia- is well supplied with good ;rsv markets, soda fountains and Jellent telephone isystem, connect- the I Jell t .nrnr n'atonCA Thp Tnion Tlpprmih nff o Is O ,; day and night. The Southern "way oiie.s the tourist the best luxurious train, from Cincinnati -harletit., n, makes both stops at 0 res (lent l,hvsi( iana ant enr- E . " a (JO! t.Or ff Mm.hnnTt, ail(l-an ii.ro..... , ..a,,L8 ana cmidrens sanltar-. .. ... , nar.-e of a specialist in child of ,, . -'un aner- uie neaiLu 1 WSltoi-S m, . 'tr t u. puduc lmrary Ithe r1JUte ,0 .the moral welfare of -"".i-uiliy. ?le 'a,uuas stogans is: Feo- h0rne m. ,(jn)e to Saluda once KiM Th:s is truthfully "Sal TJil- ab innumerable hotels and Utrnisiiet, s' flirnished and un- i-itei8 an',taKes for rent- The like 811rJ; boarding Places have hom &m eau UDdines' clean r00Is Kt'bi TUt' 6xcellent & and '' it does not cost a for- Hotel Directoiry You will make no mistake in select ing one of these excellent places to spend your vaca tion in The Land of the Sky. The Carolina Home MRS. W. C. ROBERTSON, Propri etress Central location. Baths. Commer cial rate $2 per day. Weekly rate $7 to $8. , SALUDA, N. C. :o : . Fairview House MRS. H. B. LOCKE SALUDA, N. C. Modern conveniences. Fine loca tion. Good table, fine water, neat jostoffice and libiary. No tubercu lar patients received. Terms: $S U MO per week. Special rates to par ties. :o: The Charles MRS. J, W. LaMOTTE Rates: Commercial $2 per day. Weekly $7 to $10. Special- Famil Rates. No consumptives taken. SALUDA, N. C. :0 : The Pines MRS. A. E. LEONARD, Propriecress Hot and cold bath. Central loca tion. Rates: $7 and up. Speciaj rates by the month and to families. SALUDA, N. C. Iona Lodge MRS. S. S. OEHLER, Proprietress. Located in Saluda, near Piney Moun tain. Fine water and scenery. Mod- jrn house. Rates: $7 and up. Specia rates to families. SALUDA, N. :0: The Esseola MRS. J. K. CAMPBELL Fine view. Lithda Water. Conven iently located. Rates: $8.50 to $10 per week. SALUDA, N. C. - : o: Poplar Glenn MRS. F. C. HAMILTON SALUDA, N. C. Large outside rooms. Hot and cold baths. Del ghtful breeze. Mountain spring water. Rates on application. : o: Melrose Inn A quiet and delightful family hotel. Modern. Rates upon application. SALUDA, N. G. . r Breeze Point LULA F. HARVIN Saluda, N. C. Centrally locatedModern House Special family rates. Write for particulars. WEATHER FORECAST. South Atlantic and East Gulf States The week will be one of generally fair and warm weather except that scattered thunder showers are probable. tune to pay the bill. A dtory of hotels will be found in The News and you may bank on it tnat any one of then will treat you r ght Come to Saluda and -you will come again. , , .;, . t-' ' TTilB TRYON, POLK COUNTY, N. C FRENCH DEFEATED WITH GAS AND BOi IN SAVAGE ATTACK GERMANS WREST FROM FRENCH SOUCH E2 CEMETERY. LOSS ADMITTED BY FRANCE Renewed Activities in Other Areas of France and Beglum. No Crises in the East London. By a savage attack in the west the Germans hava wrested from the French the Souchez cemetery, sev en miles north of Arras. The battle was one j of the severest of the war. The cemetery was taken after a gas attack, followed by hand-to-hand fight ing with bomb and bayonet.'1 The French admit the loss and are fighting to regain the ground, which they had won at a heavy cost. Slowly the French had been tight ening their grip on the village of Souchez, until the Germans aware that the capture of the entire position would be an important step in the French offensive toward Lens and Lille, launched a terrific , counter stroke, which left them master of the shattered burial ground, with more than 150 prisoners in their hands. Fighting among the houses which 'ringe the western edge of the town still rages. There also has been a renewal of activity in other areas of France and ielgium, but nothing comparable with he strategic importance of the Sou ihez struggle. The Germans claim the destruction of the British position on Hill 60, near Vpres. but this finds no confirmation from either French or British sources. The situation in Poland and Galicia has not reached a crisis, but the public Is weary of following the complexities of the Russian retirement and, so long as Warsaw appears to-be la no Im me diate danger, is turning to the west, hazarding guesses as to whether the British and French or the Germans will be the first to take the general of fensive. With the arrival of mid-summer, this is a big question, for it is felt that one side or ihe other must strike before long; otherwise another Winter of tedious trench warfare is inevitable. STATE POLICY IN NOTE. Next Note To Germany Will Be Posi tive and Specific. Washington. Secretary Lansing spent most of the day preparing data and opinions for the American reply to the latest note on submarine war fare. He indicated that he probably would not go to Cornish, but that President Wilson would return soon. The situation was described in offi cial quarters as critical and there was no concealment of the fact that rela tions between Germany and the Uni ted States has .become more strained than at any time in their history. I High officials said the policy of the American government would be work ed out carefully and that to meet the situation firmly, the utmos delibera tion was required. The information was given out that a delay of possibly a week or more in preparing an answer might not be misinterpreted as mean ing that the United States intended to recede from the position it had taken in trie two notes already sent to Berlin. Spanish Order Submarine. Quincy, Mass. A contract for a 750 ton submarine for the Spanish navy was closed by the Fore River Ship building Corporation. Construction will be begun at once. The submarine will have a speed of 18 knots on the surface and 11 knots submerged. She will be equipped with directive torpedo tubes and rapid-fire guns and will correspond to the M type of submarines now building for the United States navy. Better Things For Mexico. Washington. With the occupation of Mexico City by General Gonzales' Carranza forces, officials here hope for the establishment of a government in that city and the uninterrupted pass age of food supplies to the famine stricken population. Wilson Sees No Need For Alarm. Cornish, N. H. Although he does not consider the situation critical, President Wilson is not inclined to under-estimate the possibilities of the problem presented by Germany's lat est note on submarine warfare. The President, it is declared, is firmly de termined to uphold the dignity of the United States. The President receiv ed the official text of the note and Im mediately began consideration of the American reply. He instructed Secre tary Lansing to prepare a memoran- Uum on diplomatic problems involved.' FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1915. -. " n : : : , VILLA COMMANDER NOW AT ASHEVILLE DR. URCELAY REFUGEE FROM J MEXICO CITY RESTS IN ') ASHEVILLE. HIS BILLS ARE ENORMOUS The General Thjnks That Uncle Sam Will Have to tSend Armed Force to Mexico. Asheville. The cost of living may appear high to the 1 average boarder lut Dr. Arthuro Urclay, of Merida, Mexico, has a just cause for grievance regarding the excessive toll for exist ing, finding upon his arrival here that is board bill amounts to more than fl.000 per month. Dr. Ureclay is Asheville's champion spender and his ijaany expenditures are on the same Eaito as his board bills. An explana tion for this steady sulpring is contain ed In the statement that his savings ira deposited in a Mexican bank and in drawing on his financial institution, he is able to realize but three cents on the dollar at this city. Dr. Urclay, a refugee from Mexico, was commander of a paid army of Villa fighters for a number of months and came to Asheville only after wan dering three days on the Mexican bor der line to find that to return to hit command meant a trip through the Carranza forces. With Old Glory wav ing on one side of him and Carranza's flag floating on the other, he arrived at the conclusion that the Stars and Stripes offered considerably more in ducements than the flag of his enemy and he stepped across the border line. Although his first inclination was tc visit President Wilson with reference to the Mexican situation, his physician advised him to seek a place where he might rest an1 7 he came to Asheville .td take advantage of the elknate ot -utut section of Ihesstate?-' Theviaitinis Mexican believes that Mexico Is des tined to be a revolution torn republic until the United States sends an arm ed force intov that country to inter vene. Carranza, he ceclares, lacks the co.ifidence.of the better class of people and they are looking to the United States for aid. Dr. Urcelay, known in Mexico as General Urcelay, is an experienced fighter and is keeping in close touch with developments in the country of his nativity. However, he isn't plan nlng to return any time soon. He de clares he is here to stay until condi tions improve. Corn Demonstration. Asheville. Dr. A. S. Wheeler, man ager of the farm of. the Biltmore estate, has extended an invitation to the members of the Buncombe County Boys' Corn Club to be his guests dur ing the early part of the approaching week and the county farm demonstra tor is preparing to make the occas ion one of great benefit to the corn growers of .the county. Invitations have been extended to T. E. Browne, in charge of the corn club work in North Carolina, and to I. W. Hall of Wash ington, government expert in this work, to attend the meeting and to de liver an address to the boys on the cul tivation of corn. Urge Wilson to Act. Wilmington. The Chamber of Cam merce has' adopted resolutions urging President Wilson so far as consistent with the rights of this country to bring about a speedy conclusion of terms whereby the exporting of cotton to neutral countries may continue unimproved. The chamber pledges its support to the President in all measures that he may deem wise to employ in the rightous solution of the many grave problems now hefore him. Lumber Company Opening. Mount Airy. The big lumbering company at the ..unction of the South ern and Mt. Airy & Eastern Railway are getting in shape for a big busi ness. The Mt. Airy & Eastern Rail way penetrates a fine timber region and the quantity seems almost inex haustible. The road extends from the mill right up into the mountains. Thomasvllle Well Pleased. Thomasville Thomasville is well pleased with the city manager plah of government which went Into effects the first of July. Mr. Jones, the manager elect, came from HjunleL where he successfully managed the affairs of that place for some time. Since com ing to Thomasville. he has spent most of his time familiarizing himself with the city. His services so far have given satisfaction. The. principal fea ture of his work up to this time has been street cleaning and draining. : ' : . mmmmmitm GERMANY'S REPLY CRITICAL POINT BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES HAS BEEN REACHED. STUDY ADDS TO PESSIMISM Officials Feel That United States Must Refuse to Accept Proposals to Americans. Washington. Study on Germany's reply to the American note on sub marine warfare strengthens the con viction of high officials that a criti cal point in the relations between the two countries has been reached. Not only do officials feel the United States must refuse to accept Ger- man proposals for the future conduct of American citizens on the high seas, it was declared, but the failure of Germany to disavow fhm sinking of the Lusitania with th loss of Ameri can lives, in their view, has brought on a crisis. . That there will bo no action by the United States for at least another week was indicated. Several days will be required to measure fully the consequences and resposibilities the American government will incur in framing a policy to meet the situation. Secretary Lansing probably will go to Cornish, N. H., to confer with President Wilson. He said he would study the note carefully and then communicate wth the President. Count von Bernstorff, the German Ambassador, intends to call on Secre tary Lansing during the week to learn informally whether he can be of any service in the situation. . . LOOK OUT FOR BOMBS ON SHIPS. New Orleans Paper Receives Letter i; Saying Ships Will. Be Sunk. Washington. Warning to look out for bombs concealed in their holds were flashed from the naval wireless towers at Arlington to two ships at sea, which sailed from New Orleans July 8. Sending of the warning was order ed by Secretary Daniels after receipt of a telegram from a New Orleans newspaper saying a letter to that pa per signed "Pearce" indicated that explosives had been placed aboard these vessels. The radio message was sent broad cast over the sea and even if it is not picked up directly by the Howth Head or Baron Napier, some other ship in the neighborhooa may relay It. Naval officers think responses may be caught by some of the wirejess stations along the South Atlantic coast. Both the vessels, the British steam ships Howth Head and Baron Napier cleared with cargoes of mues for the British army July 8 and sailed the next day, the former for Dublin and Belfast via Norfolk, and the latter di rect for Avonmouth. Arras Shelled by Germans. Arras, France via Paris. 'Shells have been dropping into Arras at in tervals as they have been for twenty five days. Every 24 hours a few more buildings crumple and burn, although the fire department still is efficient in extinguishing flames. Comment on Note. Berlin, via London. Paul Harmer devotes the leading paragraph in The Tageblatt's weekly review to not over optimistic comment regarding differ ences between America and Germany. He refers to the American demand that shipsjbe warned before they are sunk and declares this would mean giving up tne submarine as a weapon. Women as Section Hands. Berlin. Women, who have gradual ly replaced men on the German rail roads as ticket choppers at the sta tions, as guards, etc., are now being installed by the. management of the Bromberg railroad as section hands. C A. Blakesley Dead. Knasas City. Charles A. Blakesley, 41, for many years paragrapher of the Kansas City Star, is dead. Bryan Issues Statement Lon Angeles, CaL William Jen nings Bryan, former Secretary of State, issued a statement in which he said editorial comment on Germany's reply to the American Lusitania note represented the extremes of senti ment, but that he believed most of the people were interested solely in protecting American rights and that they would "heartily aprove any steps the President may see fit to take to keep Americans out of the danger zone or separate , passengers from contraband, especially ammunition." HAS BROUGH CRISIS ESTABLISHED MAY, 1894. TRYON FIRE WARDEN midsummer Conference of H. C. Forestry Association Montreat, N. C. July, 8. Tonight closed a two days session here of the North Caro lina Forestry association conference with the United States Forest-service and; Forest land owners of N. C, assembled 1 for the purpose of developing some practical method of Cooperation in protecting our Forest lands from the ravages of fire, presided over by our State Forester Dr. J. S: Holmes. - The U. S. Forest services was represented by Hon. W. L. Hall, District Forester; I G, Peters, chief of State co-operation and W. W. Sake, each of whom delievered very interesting and instructive addresses on Forestry subjects. Nature Study was made a feature each 'ay, participated in by representations of Women's Clubs, and Prof. Coker by a lecture on "Our trees and shrubs" and Mr. K. K. Parker Sec. f N. C. Audubon Socie ty. ly an address on our native birds. Illustrated lectures by Prof. P. W. Syres, Forester of New Hampshire, and by Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt, Geologist of N. C. were special evening feature ot the highest order. The Tryon Forestry Club was given much cordial consideration by individual mem bers of the conferences, anxious to learn a bout its experiences. Tryon' s representation in attendence Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Lindsey, Prof, and Mrs. H. C. von Kahlden, Col. J. V. Church and Mr. Geo. B. Cobb Secretary of the Tryon Forestry Club, also Vice Pres. of the North Carolina Forestry Association, who was the last speaker on the Conference program. His address upon "Township organiza tions" was listened to with marked attention and his reasonings were the later very gen eraly adopted as the basis of National, State and local co-operation. During the last hours of the Conference a Federal Fire Warden was assigned ta duty with the Tryon Forestry Club in Tryon Township and he will undertake his duties very soon, with headquarters in Tryon village. This is a most timely achievement for Tryon and one that every land owner should appreciate and corUialy co-operate with to the end that a stop may be put up on Forest Fires in this township. N. C. POSTMASTERS SALARIES Many More Were Promoted Than De moted. Almost All Increases Amounted to $100.00. Washington. North Carolina post masters were promoted or demoted according to the showing made by their offices. The folowing- salaries were increased: At Ahoskie from $1,400 to $1,500; A.sheboro from $1,900 Jto $2,00; i Ashe ville $3,300 to $3,400; Ayden from $1, 300 to $1,400; Black Mountain $1,600 to $1,700; Bryson City $1,300 to $1, 400; Canton 1,800 to $1,900; Chapel Hill $2,200 to $2,300; Cherry ville $1, 300 to $1,400; Durham $3,100 to $3, 200; East Durham $1,100 to $1,200 ; Elkin $1,600 to $1,700; Enfield $1,500 to $1,600; Franklin $1,500 to $1,600; Kannapolis $1,300 to $1,400; Kinston $2,500 to $2,600; Leaksville $1300 to 1,400; Madison $1,400 to $1,500; Ma rion $1,900 to $2,000; Oldfort $1,200 to $1,300; Raleigh $3400 to $3,500; Rocky Mount $2,700 to $2,800; Rose Hill $1,100 to $1,200; Rosemary $1,1000 to $1,200; Saluda $1,300 to $1,400; Smithfield $1,700 to $1,800; Snow Hill $1,200 to $1,300; SyLva $1,100 to $1, 200; Troy $1,200 to $1,300; Walnut Cove $1,100 to $1200; Washington 2,500 to $2,600; West Raleigh $1,500 to $1600; Wilson $2,600 to $2,700; Kittrell $1,500 to $1,600. The salaries at the folowing offices were decreased: Aberdeen $1,700 to $1,600; Bessemer City $1,200 to $1,100; Baltimore $1, 600 to $1,500; Bolton $1,100 to $1000; Carthage $1,700 to $1,600; Fairmont $1,300 to $1,200; Hope Mills $1,000 to fourth class; Kenly $1,300 to $1,200; Lenoir $2,200 to $2,100; Matthews $1,100 to $1,000; Maton $1,900 to $1,800; Mount Gilead $1,300 to $1,200; Murfreesboro $1,200 to $11000; North Charlotte $1,60 to $1,500; Norwood $1,100 to $1,000; Reidsville $2,500 to $2,400; Rockingham $2,100 to $2,000; Rowland $1,500 to $1,400; Sanford $2,200 to $2,100; Scotland Neck. $1, 800 to $1,700; Whiteville $1,300 to $1,200; Whitney $1200 to fourth class. 17 Killed in Trolley Wreck. Niagara Falls, ,Ont. r Seventeen persons are dead and fifty Injured, some probably fatally, as the result of the trolley wreck on the slope of Queenstown Heights. Racing to catch a steamer- for Toronto, a spe cial car of the International Rail way loaded with 121 passengers, left the rails on a sharp curve, and plung d into a gulley 15 feet below. 4 - ''. 9