North Carolina Newspapers

VOL. AA1 iW. 1. ri Kir i i i TRYON, POLK COUNTY, N. C. FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1915. ESTABLISHED MAY, 1894. :o: asked, why would you go You U 1 o.wi tha summer 1 till SPCIIU .wv " I - to rel,lv: Saludas saiuDnoua On the mountain tops at (w ' o C fout at its lowftSl aat nuiKes the atr exhiiirating and ltitude 01 - - inIiSvyShot ti nunts are 1 ,-a'S COOl. ' . t of importance is the pure, NkHnS, 'mountain- spring water, sar ' from an uncontaminated ,i i ti y. from Judds Peak, by gravity ..-.a irUIU """" - . w I L Saludas sewer system Ts clal Pre th health officers to and visrlant in, tarry ing out, the laws. Not a case oi -nboid fever last summer nor local malaria. Mosquitos are seldom seen and n" aic icn, w - health authorities. The new ei- iu ll6" failed at a great cost to the city, n be completed at an early date, Lins another drawing card. i. 1 : f sin n Via Itvaf) . Vl O.T0 Tie homes, noieis A 1 and board.ng lar , tiirVil awav in virgiL sur Kmses. ac .ts making encnani.ng " - . a wandmgs ior au wwt aiuuul .v to nature. Tte seven miles or concrete pave merits aim m "ua pleasant to get around in oaiuaa, rainy weather. The new highway from Saluda tc tains, following the Pacolet Kiver, ifc of the most beautiful scenU nads in the country. This highwaj is a part of a link that conn ecu Seville, N. C, with Spartanburg, SC. It cost an immense sum ot mciiay to construct. The trip from Salida to Try on, 12 miles away, b enraptured world . travellers. Inroad was blasted through great jnnite boulders and most of the bridges bave natural abutments. I ;. Thr scenery is magnificent. No I 'niter can do justice to Saludas v.aRcjl little, journey to Judds VtPeak, Plner Mountain, Blakes Peat, I Pace-let Falls and many others ir I st walkicff distance, is worth trav I elling miles to see.. For a day. outing, take a trip to Green Rlvei fore, that wonderful country, l.OOt feet lower than Saluda, where -an) fruit or vegetable can be grown, there Green River, a swift rooun iaia stream dashes over rocks anu clif!s. This tr.p is full of surprises for the lover of the great outdoors Books could be written about Saluda scenery. - The social side of Saluda life if Id keeping with the general sur fundings. There are no Great White Ways, or Peacock Alleys, but enough is going on to drive dul care away. Dances," with excellent music, recitals and the larger hotel kve their special social functions A three days Chautauqua will b Hi in the middle -summer. 1 must say someth ng of the people one meets in Saluda. They , an fte most hospitable, kindly and un selfish " people one wculd care tc mept. The visitors come from all torts of the country. People of cul tnre and refinement, no ostentation. in.. iUf7 xome to Saluda for auiet anc f rt and they get it. is well supplied with gooc st res, markets, soda fountains anc Xfellf-nt telephone system, connect 6(1 with the Cell Lonsr D stance. Tht tPrn Union Telegraph office Is ft' On .1 . - . I '7 ' aRd night. The Southerr; 'uway off ei s the' tourist the best w service. The Carolina Special m luxurious train, from Cincinnati : Charleston, makes both stops at siluda. . - ; To resder.t physicians and sur- a doc tor of Mechano-Thearapy lt!(l an infants and childrens sanitar ttni. m charge of a specialist in child Ood diseases, look after the health visitors and residents. tribui, ; ana a puDiic iiDrar I fi to the moral welfare of the immunity. UT1e of Sal' i i- t Pie come who come to Saluda once again. This is .truthfully stated. SaiU(la has lnnumerable hQtels DCSrtl'ng hon0o , i Urn'd -cottaeen fn. tk. and boarding places have hom fcrn ""uuings, clean rooms, mod W !?uillnent, excellent fare and of all. it l,1Ie to uo iL ..... . Wi, j uie D 11. A dlrectorv of ,KJ WU1 be found tn Tho '"u.n.ay banir t ov "Com. 6n wm treat you . right, Ealn Saluda you will come Hotel Directory 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. Coramer- rate $2 per day. Weekly rate $7 $8 SALUDA, N. C. :o: Fairview House t MRS. H. B. LOCKE A SALUDA, N. C. Modern conveniences. Fine loca tion. Good table, fine water, near ostoffice and library. No tubercu- patients received. Terms: $8 to 10 per week. Special rates to par ties. ; :o: The Charles MRS. J. W. LaMOTTE Rates: Commercial $2 per day. Weekly $7 to $10. Special Family Rates. No consumptives taken. SALUDA, N. C. :0: - jfc, The Pines MRS. M. E. LEONARD, Proprieiress Hot and cold bath. Central loca tion. . Rates: $7 and up. Special rates by the month and to families. r SALUDA, N. C. , . .; ? ' ."'A- Kr:V Iona Lodge MRS. S. S. OEHLER, Proprietress. focated in Saluda, near Piney Mount tain. Fine water and scenery. Mod ern house. Rates: $7 and up. Specia rates - to families. SALUDA, N. C. j :0: The Esseola MRS. J. K. CAMPBELL Fine view. LItMa. Water. Conven ently located. Rates: $8.r.O to, $10 er week. SALUDA, N. C. :o: Poplar Glenn MRS. F. C. HAMILTON SALUDA, N. C. lAfzpi outside rooms. Hot and cold baths. Delightful breeze Mountain spring water Rates on application. :o: Melrose Inn A quiet and delightful family hotel. ' ,rodprn Rates upon application. SALUDA, N. C. :0: Pace House Mrs O B Garren Saluda, N C Large outside rooms. Modern con venlences". Kaies ? w :0: Breeze Point LULA F. HARVIN Saluda, N. C. r!Antrallv located. Modern House Special family rates. Write for particulars. r.. That'. Serious, o patti to slip along Uf withnut any more serious worries than how to keep the fhojilder straps of their evening gowns m SUBMARiNE SINKS AMERICAN VESSEL LEELENAW LADEN WITH FLAX IS TORPEDOED OFF COAST OF 8COTLAND. CARGO WAS CONTROBAND Captain and Crew of the Steamship Were Saved Making Land in Their Own Boats. i-onaon. The American freight steamer Leelenaw bound from Arch- angel, Russia, for Belfast, with a cargo of flax, was torpedoed and sun! hv n "J a uittu Huumanne on tne JNorth . i. . west coast of Scotland. Captain Belk and the crew were saved, landing at KirkWell In thAir nwn hnafc I Keen interest was displayed in w.. w m i RHHsh official i.niA. of torpedoing of the Leelenaw, but ..... ... .. I comment was withheld until the re- ceipt of further details whicn the Ad miraltv has romiAaterf ' -- . i The Leelenaw's crew will be sent to Dundee, where the American Consul will take their depositions. American officials will make a rigid Investigation especially with regard to the point whether the crew was re-. moved before the torpedo was fired.; as the Leelenaw was carrying a condi tional contraband cargo from one bel ligerent port to another. The Leelenaw left New York May 17 with a cargo of cotton consigned to Russia. She was detained at Kirk wall but was released June 26 with permission to proceed to Archangel, where the cotton was discharged and resist border attacks immediately wlth a cargo of flax was loaded for Belfast, out referring the question further to No details of the torpedoing of the Washington. Leelenaw have been received beyond I a message stating that the crew had been safely landed at Kirkwall, Scot land. MEXICO NEEDS ATTENTION. United States Will Take Steps Unless Differences Are Settled. Washington. A definite step toward qpttlinc the Mexican nroblem will be taken by the United States govern ment in the near future. Authorita tive announcement to this effect was made at the state department, al though the nature of the contemplated action was not disclosed. President Wilson is understood to dq revolving several suggested courses in nis mina, but his decision probably will not be- come known before his return to Washington. Mr. Wilson Is known to have been reviewing the situation for some time the warring Mexican factions having failed to heed his suggestion of two monms ago wbi he has determined that the other eminent announced it must take If the battle of the factions continued must now be resorted to. . Officials in close touch with the president tmnK mai ne uaa uui ly determined wnat is 10 oe ao. most prooaoie cuui3 WOUld DO to uigo ucuvim . ,x iim nnnfor with other JOJ- laSL unio vv vvv. - - faction leaders in an iffort to bring about peace, snouia vaira.un aa"" refuse, this plan, it is said, coniem- plates efforts to assemble other Mex- lean leaders who will represent a ma- jority of the 'Mexican people. Cotton to Sweden. Tendon A dispatch to The Morn- ing Post from Stockholm says: "The British Government has granted per- mission to the Swedisn iouon oyiu- hers' Association to convejr to Sweden . x Mivr Wtr 4 Ti 'i 000 bales OI COtion uu M English ports, provided satisfactory rimrantees are given man will not be re-exported." Will Exoort Grain. j A AicratY, Berlin, via unauu. a from Bucharest says that Roumania has authorized the exportation oi wheat, rye and barley. An expona- spend his life m pri8on for murder af tion tax of $160, $140, and $120 re- ter he had escaped from jaI1 14 yearB oTotlvelv. has been Imposed on the beforet whJ'le awaiting transfer to the spectlvely grain Greatest Trade taianc. Tiro Oh1nrton. Exact figures of tne rikord-breaking American export com; merce of the nscai ywi , - M j. whip n onipfl U1U ohnnr thot June 30, just maoe puunv, the trade balance in favor of the Uni- ted States the greatest in its history was $1,094,422,792, an Increase of $623,800,000 over the year preceding m 'joo Ann nno more than the best :vms 'record made in 1908. Exports totalled $2,768,643,532, an increase of io4 000 000 over the proceeding year. Imports were si,0 4iv,iiv. of $219,700,000, . REPEL ANY FIRING ACROSS PRESIDENT WILSON TO USE AR- TjLLERY IF NECESSARY TO PROTECT MEXICAN BORDER. ALL FACTIONS ARE NOTIFIED Definite Instructions to Gen. Funston In . Regard to Peace Border Towns Must Not Be Molested. Washington. Orders were issued with the approval of President Wilson to Major General Funston to repel vRh force if necessary any firing into , .. .... .. . American territory during fighting be- .. ..... . . cween the factions in borders towns ind a note was dispatched to General flarrflnro ai)visln(r Vi Ira nt fliaf ntf ? uu woiuii uiiu vi laab - lout. i Soon afterward advices from Vera r.ni t r ,,. here said the general had specifically 1!,, the prIncIPal . . - '01 freedom Of tho aaaa 1iA A instructed General Calles, his com- mander before Nogales, not to attack the villas fnrrA nH 9vo oaaran the village force and gave assurance " - ----- . . . ibat the Carranza force in Naco would withdraw leaving a civil administra tlon in charge. The garrison marched out. General Carranza was informed that American, border commanders had orders to prevent by force if necessary any shooting Into American territory. The specific method of re pelling the attack was not mention ed, but the inference was American artillery would deal with any situation onstrued as an attack on American citizens General Funston was instructed to - General Carranza apparently gave Immediate heed to the warning The state department has had the border situation under consideration tof several days.. The Villa and. Car- raifta. agencies - here have eacbheld 'he other responsible for the viloa- '-Ion of the agreement to neutralize border towns, made when Gen. Hugh Scott. Chief of Staff of the Army, last visited Naco. The situation throughout Mexico as reported from various sections was considered discouraging by officials. NOTE UNFAVORABLE. German Newspapers Do Not Like Tone of Note. Berlin, via wireless to Savville. The latest AmerIcftn note to Germany concerning submarine warfare wa re ceived most unfavorably by the Ger- man newspapers in which it was printed. The Tageliche Rundschau and The ivreuz z,euung simnany aeciare mat re quires Great Britain to show at least ternational law as the president de- mands from Germany; The Tageblatt says: The note shows clearly that the mencan government cares more for crippling of our submarine war the first American flag in i uco, iic uuiicu oiotca luuai i I i,ot n .K,- I Liiii. iu uiaugc uui o u uiuai hit? yy ai farfeis out of the question. The note Droves mai pro-oniisn innuence nas gained an upper hand In President Wilson's circle. We hope the common sense of the American people will pre- vent citizens from serving as protec- uon ior njngnsn munition snips. i The Tages Zeitung writes: "Neutrals have rights but so also has a great nation fighting for its ufe. Though maintaining submarine warrare uermany always is willing to respect the Justifiable wish of Ameri- I w..a. a a. ii c&us uui uul ai auy price. Qrr8 Plea Bringt Pardon. Milledgeville, Ga. The plea of a six year old child to Governor Harris won ., nromise of freedom for Thomas I . . .. . . . agar stripling, who was arrested In r)anville, Va., in 1911, where he was cniej 0f poiiCe, and returned here to Georgia prison farm. Oblect to New Seaman's Law. Syracuse. N. Y-William C. Red neid, Secretary of the Department of I commerce, who is in Syracuse, made I - . . pUDuc correspondence between the gt j08eph-Chlcago Steamship Com- panTj owners of the steamer Eastland, and the Department of Commerce, re; lating to the new geaman's act. Sec- i?ifiAirt hpH.-r th.t iindar th seaman.8 act the passenger-carrying capacity 0f the Eastland could have been reduced from 2,570 to 1,552. i Tne steamsnip company opposed tne ssam&n's bill. ' PLAN TO MOVE COTTON NBW ARRANGEMENT AS PRO POSED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT United States Can Not Aid Without Surrender of Her Position on , Commerce Washington Formation of a great cotton pool to handle exports to Eu rope under an agreement with the Brisish government has been propos ed informally to the state dennrTmont fas a means of equitably distributing among producers such cotton trade as Great Britian and her allies permit Americans to carry on with neutral countries without interference on the Igh seas. Any arrangement of this kind would rJI; mrecuy oetween the "11811 government nnA k int.0.ni. I . ww. interests without nArtfirnnn n proval by the state department. ' i av Officials point out that to acceed to T" , 1! . " . . on trade between neu- a j . wuluut:" m non-cantraoand would x vario, t whiu v' , ? f Cfreat BritIan' aica is to be stated with greater in- cirnnna In . " ouuiuer communication now in preparation. It has been suggested that pending differences between the two countries American officials might aid the cot ton shippers and exports' Informally in any effort they might mako to fa cilitate their trade. It was announced recently that Great Britian would h willing to enter into an agreement not to interfere with cotton cargoes for neutral countries, provided no I mfr WOr A elilnnaJ A 1. a .C" w uoumrj v uuiuiai amuuui consumed there. Becker To Tie J New York, July 28. Justice Foru tonight denied a new trial to Char les Becker, the former police lieute nant under sentence of death for in stlgating the murder of Rosenthal, the gambler. This means that Beck er must be electrocuted Fridav. st. about eight blocks from where w are stopping at the Merchants Ho tel- San Diego like San Franciscc and Los Angele is full of large and numerous Hotels. Tuesday we start out to see the parks of San Diego, first we take a car to tpe residential section on tht North, transferlng to one which; will rake us to the Mission Cliff eardens u u .. l" ! ZZ VI ZT 5 a u fr,T1 th s pIace we can see the olt Spanish Mission and the entire of tht. San Diego Valley which is very fer- tiie, and are found many beautiful farms though the San Diego river be Is k dry sand for irrigation. I XT 7 tt. nU TT.'ll T-1. J . . . , . Put rival the beauty of Mission Cliff Here we take a car for Old San Diegt several miles up the bay coast, and it is here we find the Old Church, Icemetry, Fort and Monument erect- red on the sight where Fremont plant Cal ins is wnere ienen tiunt Jackson i . was inspired and tne scenes or tto- imna wwb iiu. iB au U1U a- bode house and flower, garden where they tell you was Romanas marriage placef but this is only another ar- rans-ement to make money from toe ui,B5, iUA c man who 84,4 il had beea his home tor years and, that there had been so many Rom onas married there that it was all a fake. A charge of 10 cents to enter the place which is on, ly filled with souviners, for which they ask three to four times their value. The old Church Is a dobe an is encased in a weather boarding, an s stillused for worship on Sundays fni x.n V. 1 i 11IB oen u' ucu uuue wc tcwer of a new modern structure but we were not priveleged to hear them ring. . The other ladies of my party have ?one to see the Clansman tonight, yhich you know is by Thomas Dick- ' ..' ,. tit. - i - s"n, or wortn uaxoiina. wts uaveireaiy quite convieuaui, o, o auu o met up with some folks who cons Id hred the play very fine, one of the 'I . i i : nest of tne movies. as we iou. f rirm our window down Broadway he Santa Fe Station and Warfs, and !ehokI the numerous lights, as many thousands or myriads of stars nd the penants banners and flags floating and flying in the breeze, autos, buses and touring cars bwrry- ing In every diecfon. You have the movies life size ana twice as natural right before you, . ) SALUDA LADY VISITS SAN DIEGO EXPOSITION NOT AS LARGE FRISCO BUT JUST AS IN TERESTING AS TRIP TO TENT CITY Little Journey to Old Mission, House Full of Interest., Homeward 1 Bound Coronaxlo Beach. Cal. Julv 12. Here we are on a narrow peninsula ... ' tne saver strand, in Tent City, one f the many novel and famous- sea- te Resorts- When I last wrote we were at the rest hotels of Los Angeles, and -.3 only place where you could ee ure a first class dinner for 25 cents cy fed from 3000 to 5000 daily. We left Los Angeles Thursday light at 11:00 p m arrived at San Diegso Friday , morning about 5:00 a n where we took a 60 mile drive, .'isiting Tiajuana in Old Mexico, at vhich place we visited the Mexican ort which looks as though about two shells from our American guns vould raise the entire structure to th Tround. The famous ' Bull Fights of Mexico are held here, three Sundays in each mnth. this month, the 4th, Uth an4.18th. Special trains run ou from San. Diego. It is needless to I , say tnat none or our party stopple over at San Diego, four ladies, at- i. Leuaea tne penormance on the 11th, but instead attended divine worship n the moining at the First Metho list church, where we beard a ser- non full of inspiration and practical helpfulness. At 7:30 p m we attend- d the First Baptist church, where wt leard Capt Bateman give a grafic pie :ure and history of the ehellingt: and capture of Santiago "fjiibn lot misstake the presence of the joodnes and Christlikeness of this; loted Chaplain and Captain. when nce you hear . him speak. it was ndeed an opportunity not to be miss sd. Our stpecial train left us the even 'ng of the 10th and we are spending home time here, then return ltd Los ngeles where we will fall in with I mother nartv two weeks honrA , . ." 7 we oe tooK our- Lu ottu iefi0 xposu.on S"01111. where we spent the day. The Fair is modeled after the greates jne at San Frisco but not so large, vet In all very beautiful. Here we see the model ranch with bungalow. prange, lemon, grape fruit, flowers, I .,urlnl.l. 1 11 TT LU 1 . . rt A , , ii tnat couia pe , cesirea. ine sun is very warm from 10:00 a m to 4:00 m. but mornings evenings and nghts aie Cool, so cool that every one carries a wrap. Fru.t of all kind is a bundant, plums, .peaches, apricots figs oranges lemons, grapefruit, tan gerines, apples, grapes, and melons of the finest. ' As you walk along the streets' or wiiuueoi we iau&o j iwn, ueuvum tjie palms. We are taking our time, tur vacation since leaving the main party, yet the. time seems to pass so ,pidly that our stay will have come . Western and coast cities are full of tourists like ourselves, and we find svery one quite clever indeed. Curioes are expensive in many nlaces, but at the 5 10 and 15 cent stores things can be secured very cheap, as in the East- Merchandise is just ab6ut the same as at home, Th s Tent City at which we are spending the day i composed of som )W wuus, wuiik vu uc ivuicu by week or month from 15 to 90 dollars. We ' wanted very much to stop out here out it is quite a m.ue way uui . 4 . II. . 1fi.il A from the main part of the City, and across the Ferry. Tents are fitted u) w:th lights, gas for cooking and . . i i .... 4. o i n ,1 o - rooms. Every body goes bathing of course. Some of our party have al n I . j i n t- m ready taKen a aip in me x-aciixc ti to t Long Beacn and here. . San Diego is a beautiful City with so 'population of 90,000. Her d.splay in bright colored penants and flags,' and lights1 make her a very attrac- tive City indeed. Here the aviation station is situated, and we have seen many airships in their morning flight lover uity and nay. me large steam- I ships deck at the foot ot Broadway " f I ' ! - t I if f -1 ) i ii. ill i innrnsi.