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SALUBRIOUS SALUDA Hotel Directory ms mm END MEXICAN PRACTICE RID cqnpininH WEM VUnill H Rf
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If i were asked, why would you g
n Saluda to spend the summer,
Id reply: Saludas salubrious
ri nuite. On the mountain tops at
aa altitude of 2,250 feet, at; its lowest
point, makes the air exhulrating and
invigorating, j The days never get
'(wAessively hot or.d the nights are
always cool. ;;
Next of importance; Is the pure
S')arklio, mountain spring water
poniina: from an uncontaminated
s nir e, from Judds Peak, by gravity
uresu re. Saludas sewer system is
adequate' and the health officers
0,v vigilant in carrying out the
Citvs stringent laws. Not a case of
typhoid fever last summer nor local
ized malaria. Mosquitos are seldom
seen and flies are few, thanks to the
efficient health authorities
The new electric light system, bein
installed at a great cost to the city
Will be completed at an early date
making 'another, drawing card.
The simple life can be lived here
The homes, hotels; and board.ng
houses "are tucked away in virgii
forests, making enchanting sur
roundings for an ideal vacation, clost
to nature.
The seven miles of concrete pave
meats and the good roads makes it
pleasant to get around in ' Saluda,
in rainy weather.
The new highway from Saluda tc
Trvon, constructed through the nioui
tains, following the Pacolet River, U
0ne of the most beautiful scenU
roads in the country. This highwa)
is a part of a link that connects
Asheville, N. C, with Spartanburg,
S. C. It cost an immense sum' or
mon ay to construct. The trip fron,
Saluda to. Try on, 12 miles away,
tes enraptured w orld travellers.
The road was blasted through great
granite boulders and most of tht
ireS UUe uaiuiat ouuiiucuia.
Ue scenery, is magnificent. Nc
tft can do justice to Saluda
Jjvmxi. A little journey to v Juddi
?&,?iiey Mountain, Blakes Peak,
Pacolet Falls and many others in
easv walking distance, is worth trav
elling miles to see. For a dayi
t:iting, take a trip to Green Rivei
Cove4 that wonderful country, 1,00(
feet lower than Saluda, where" any
fruit or vegetable can be grown,
where Green River, a swift mcun
tain stream dashes over rocks and
cliffs. This trip is full of surprises
for the lover of the great outdoors.
Boobs could be written about Saluda
scenery. "
The social side of Saluda life is
in keeping with the general sur
roundings. There are no Great
White Ways, or Peacock Alleys, but
enough is going on to drive dull
care away. Dances, with excellent
music, recitals and the larger hotels
-ave tluir special social functions
A three days Chautauqua will be
held in the middle summer. .
I must say someth ng of the people
one meets in Saluda. They art
tlie most hospitable, kindly and un
Sf lf;Ki people one wculd care U
mef,t. The visitors come from all
torts of the country. People of cul
t 're and -refinement, no ostentation.
Thfy come to Saluda for quiet and
rt and they get it.
Saluda is w ell supplied - with good
-t.res, markets, soda fountains and
excellent telephone system, connect
e(J with the 'Bell' Long Distance. The'
Wp.merh Union Telegraph off ce is
o pn day and night. The Southern
RaiHay offeis the tourist the best
f service. The Carolina Special,
that luxurious train, from Cincinnati
to Charleston, makes both stops- at
Saluda. t
Two res dc: t physicians and sur
!lons' a do t,r of Mechano-Thearapy
4n(l On infnnl ; nnH fhiMffino conUnr.
in charge of a specialist, in child
..j viiiiui cuo D"'"'
diseases, look after the health
Of
v!Sit:ra and rustMonta
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f"ir ( hurches and a public library
Jte to the moral welfare of
f-o-inm unity.)
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,J,e who
come tn Sutiida onf:e
'onie
stUed
again. This, is truthfully
bc4ivTa haS innumerable hotels and
Turn--r 8 ho!ises. furnished and un
hoiei (otta8es for rent. The
likp 8 and boardinS Places have horn,
Prn SUrroundingS, ciean rooms, mod-
Ht r,l!,1Pln?nt' excellent fare and
tun t k does not cost a for"
h,r)t,ls .y the D l1- A directory of
ana be found In The News
one nf" may ban on it that any
Ce to WU1 treat y0U Tht
ain. ' uda yu will come
TRYON,
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 ?S. -
SALUDA. N. C.
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Fairview House
MRS. H. B. LOCKE
SALUDA, N. C.
Modern conveniences. Fine loca
nu. vwu Ltiuie. line water nam-
postof f ice and library. No . tubercu
iar patients received.. Terms: $8 to
$10 per week. Special rates to par
ties.
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The Charles
1 MRS. J. W. LaMOTTE
Rates: Commercial $2 per day.
Weekly $7 to $10. Special Fajnily
Rates. No consumptives taken.
SALUDA, N. C.
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The Pines
MRS. M. E. LEONARD, Propriecresr
Hot and cold bath. Central loca
tion. -Rates:- $7 and up. Special
rates by the month and to families.
SALUDA, N. C.
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Iona Lodge
MRS. S. S. OEHLER, Proprietress.
Located in Saluda, near Plney Moun
tain. Fine water and scenery.. Mod
ern house. Rates: $7 and up. Specia
rates to families. '
SALUDA, N. C.
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The Esseola
MRS. J. K. CAMPBELL
Fine view. L'.thia Wrater. Conven-
ently located. Rates: $8.50 to $10
er week.
SALUDA, N. C.
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Poplar Glenn
MRS. F. C. HAMILTON
SALUDA. N. Cv
Large outside rooms. Hot and cold
baths. Del ghtful breeze. Mountain
spring water.
Rates on application.
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Melrose Inn
A quiet and delightful family hotel.
Modern. Rates upon application.
SALUDA, N. C.
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Pace House
T Mrs O B Garren
' Saluda, N C.
Large outside room s. lodern ' con
venlences. Katea ?v to iu a .
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Breeze Point
MRS! HARVIN
Saluda, N. C.
Centrally located. Modern House
Special family rates.
Write for
particulars. :
All people have equal luck, only
some let their luck leak. And the
ftak usually occurs by way or me
month. General JofltJe.
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POLK COUNTY, N. C. FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1915.
MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT FOR
SESSION OF 1915-16 EXALLENT
FACULTY
Parents Will do Well to Send Their
Children to this School
The sixth year of the" Columbus
High School, under the present man
agement will open, Monday, Aug, 23rd
wis., ;
During the past five years ' the
school has, each year, made positive
advance over that of the preceding
yearT both from the standpoint of en
rollment and average attendance of
students and in the actual work
that .has been , accomplished. The
school is this year in a position to dc
hett-r and moie, eff cient work than
it has ever done.
The faculty for this year has been
selected with reference to its abil
ity to do work that the complex socie
ty of to day is demanding of the mod
ern high schools. The old Prin. E V
S Cobb will have the direction and
general supervision of all the depart
ments of the school.
Prof W R Hunter has been chosen
asst Prin and taoher in charge of
the Grammar tirade dept. He will
have supervisory control of the
school in the absence of the Prin,
which will not be 'on
an everage of one day a week, and;
he with Mi'os Hunter, will take charg
of all the High School Classes; " so
that ovejy recitation will come re
gular ;Jy at its eeiieduled t'me. ? I
Prof Hunter is not only a man of
special educational training, but Is c
man of actual and successful experi:
ence in High School teaching and su
pervision, which especially fits him
frr wo k to which he has here beer
chosenj
Miss Sallie W Hunter our old, popu
Inr and efficient teacher of :Ea,
Latin, TH?st; and 'Domestic Science
will have charge of that work again
this year. More ample provision has
b?en made for the Domestic Science
Class, which was such an eniment
success lapt year.
The primary department will be ir
charge of Miss Carol Runniam, Miss
Runnian comes to us very highly en
dorsed both as an experienced and
efficient instructor. She has taken a
special oourse in primary methods.
Miss Ninia Cunngham, our accom
plished young music teacher of last
year has again been employed for the
coming term.
In short eve1 y member of the fac
ulty has had special practical and pe
dagogical preparation ill the subjects
he will teach; this should mean e
Hcient teaching and effective work
The spirit of social school commur
tr life which was initiated into the
school last year will be continued
this year, though under more strict
supervison and regulations, Th
school is to serve an actua? living,
self-governing society, it therefore
recognizes this principle in govern
ment. '
The following requirements wll be
made of all teachers and students of
the school and these requirements
will be executed under penalty of sut
ension. -
Every student will be required to
deport himself in a gentlemanly and
adylike way. '
Each student will be held respon
sible for the preparation of all work
a.ss'gned. :
No loafing1 arcund the store or
down town will . be permitted during
school or study hours.
No smoking will be allowd on the
school ground..
All boarding students will be re-
ouired to have certain recreation an
study hours.
Prof and Mrs Hunter will have
charge of the dormitory thi year
Th's means that those students who
come to our school, from other parts
of the county will be at all times un
der the direct supervision of the fac
ulty and can secure help in the, pre
paration of their wo:k as necessity
may demand. '
The ratef board is? 10 per full
month or $7.50 from Monday to Fri
day inclusive. This includes fur
nishings except coverings, wood
and lr?ht,' In short the above named
figures cover all expenses for living
at the Columbus school.
. Parents of Polk County,' especial
ly, compare what the Columbus High
School offers In acolarship aud pratlc
I I IM1M nillllllllW IIIII
unutrai DEMANDS THAT FOOD
BE ALLOWED TO REACH
SUFFERERS.
American
mobile
Flag Torn From an Auto-
in Which an American
Was Riding.
Washington. . Urgent representa
tions demanding in the name of hu-
manit that food be permitted to reach
th starving people of Mexico City,
were sent by the state department to
uenerals Carranza, Villa and Zapata-
The notes declare avenues of trans
portation to, Mexico City must be
opened to provision trains and kept
open.
Although the text of the represen
tations was not, made public, it is
known that the document is a forerun
ner of more definite action, soon to be
taken in the form "f a final demand
mat tne Mexican factions end their
strife and - establish - a constitutional
government by means of 'a joint, con-
ierence." .. -
umcials believe General Carranza
at Vera Cruz is in a position to keep
the railroad to Mexico City from
Vera Cruz open for transportation of
food beyond Pachuca at least, and
that either he or Zapata in co-opera
tion with Villa can control the line
beyond that point.
umclal reports from Mexico City
said there was actual starvation there
and that conditions generally were;
worse than ever. People of all classes
are sufferings for food although there
s money in plenty to purchase it.
A message from Vera Cruz detail
ing an assault upon an American citi
zen near Puebla and violations of the
A m aitiatt A V rr a
"uwn-ou "s oy auaia soldiers a
few days ago, served to further arouse
officials here to hte extreme gravity
?r ine situation.
wear Puebla the automombile war
stopped by a company of Zanata sol
1iers. The occupants were pulled ou
md the American flag torn from It
3taff : and trampled. UDonv br the snt
diers who took Mallory and fiis com
panions before a Zapata officer. Thev
were searched, their papers taken and
the two Snania rds Don t an raA n v
ww.. i.uuv.Vb wv ut
executed. Whether sentence was car
ried out is not known, the message
uianng evidence of having besn cen
Kored on this point.
Mallory protested against the sen
tencing of the Spaniards.
'Keep your mouth shut or vor
will be shot." he was told by the offi
cer, woo later released him. An in
vestigation of the incident has been
ordered.
nl training foa citizenship, its cost,
ts convenience to you, its recognition
bv the h'gher educational institutions
and State officials and that this -re
conit'on is freely offered to your bo
and grill; wish that of any other high
school and we feel suie that you will
ecide that the Columbus High
School merits and shall have your
sympathy support and patronage. '
Very Sincerely Yours,
J G Hughes, Chr.
P M Bu"gess, Secy.
N: T Mills; For CHS.
Six Weeks Course for Teachers At
Columbus High School
Peginning Aug, 23 and continuing
for six weeks, a special teachers
course will be given at the CHS.
This course is intended primaril)
for all the teachers in Polk County,
regardless of, your experience or
grade of certificate. ' .
, The things we want to consider in
this course are the following.
How the various subjects taught in
rii r mi blip, schtools c an actually be
tried up with tne real life of the chile
ren and of the community. ! -
Necessity for the reconstruction of
the public schools of Polk County,
from the soteial point of view.
How can the public school be made
a rural social center.
Observation of recitation in the
various: public school subjects and
vrtten criticisms of the same.
The actual study cf subject mat
ter. Eng. Math, Hist. .
No cost will be connected with this
course. yvu will only be responsible
for your books and board.
"The books used will be McMu'irys
E'ementary school standards, Deweys
School and Society and the ordinary
TTUhlic school lists. ,
E W S Cobb Prin, Columbus High
School. "
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HOLD SEVENTH ANNUAL CON
VENTION AT ASHEVILLE.
MANY ATTENDED MEETING
Over 200 Representative North Caro
Una Lawyers in Attendance On
Its Sessions!
Ashe ville. With more than 200 rep
resentative lawyers in attendance from
all sections of North Carolina and
scores of prominent members of tht
legal profession .of other states here
the seventh annual convention o:
North Carolina Bar Association wa
held in this city. The first session
was given over to the exchange of
greetings and the annual address oi
the president and was called to order
at 9 o'clock and adjournment was noi
taken until shortly before midnight. J.
Crawford Biggs of the Raleigh bar
president of the association, was in
the the chair upon the calling of the
meeting to order.
The address of welcome was de
livered by Thomas J. Harkins of the
local bar who expressed pleasure thai
Asheville had been chosen as thi
place ot holding this year's gathering
He referred to the fact that former
meetings have ben conducted-at this-
city and said that it is a tribute tr
Asheville that the attorneys have de
elded to return for the 1915 meeting.
F. C. Harding of the Greenville bar
delivered the response to the address
of welcome and declared that the at
torneys always welcome an opportun
ity to come to Asheville. He ex-
Dressed delight that so many of the
attorneys are' accompanied by the!
wives and daughters, who are show
Ing -keejx -Interest in. the proceedings..
He created laughter when he declared
that "every lawyer loves Asheville';
sunshine with rosy hue and most o
us your moonshine, too, and of us, I
am told there is yet a few who delight
to sip your mountain dew.".
"The Power of the Judiciary over
Legislation" was the subject of the
annual address of President Biggs,
who spoke at length on this topic.
He reviewed many court decisions and
handled his topic in ah interesting
manner.
Liquor Shipments Decrease.
Raleigh. That the shipment of
iiquor Into North Carolina is less than
a fourth of what it was before the
quart law" went into effect is indi
cated by comparative figures issued
by Superintendent K. L Davis of the
North Carolina Anti-Saloon League.
The delivery statistics gathered by
Mr. Davis in; this connection are as
follows, the figures being in gallons :
June, 1914 June,l915
Morven
119
33 &
78
220
395
266 Va
84,
95
109.
19
2
4
7
45
59
7
162
54
177
14
566
uranite Falls
McFarlan . . ,
Roxboro ....
Lenotr
Pikeville
Swannanoa . .
Pee Dee
Dudley
Mount Olive 514
Brown Summit... 49
Skyland ... . ... . 31
Totals .2572
surgeons tape one inch wide oir adhe
sive tape as it is called then paint
that with bath tub enamel making
il winter tiiffht.
Get some clean peb bless put in bot
torn filling up about 1 in, then, get
some plants tnat grow under tne
water in all streams and tie them
with a silk thread to a pebble and
in one end of aquarium, fill up
with water from a brook or river
and put in a mussel and pond snail
inrl fish and water hoatman. "Rfita."
&n eluilibrium between plant and
animals an,d you will have no trou
ble e"ver afta watch: the fish and if
they stay well in the water - wlth- (
out gping to the top . their ., home
suits them and the plants are giv:
ing off oxygen for their use. A, crum
or two of a hard cracker once a week
is all thefood they need. Keep
the aquarium filled with water as at
f;'ist for some evaporates.
Hoping to hear that many schools
naxt year will enjey an aquarium, I
will close. '. ' - '., "v ;- ;;
) 1 '. Yours Sincerely,
. . Mary Schwaj.-.berg.
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ESTABLISHED MAY, 1894.
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AS WELL AS DELIBERATING
PLACE OF THE COMUNITY
SYSTEM TO CHANGE
WRITES MISS SCHWARBURG
Who is Attending Summer School at
Chautauqua, New York
; This Year i -
TMs year as In former years Chau
tauqua is a great store house for plea
sure and profit for -the many thou-
and who pass through its gates.
One may surely find in the summer
school with over two hundred de
partments, that which is sought and
-ie lectures in the great amphithea-
include all subjects that a great
h uking public demand.
Community SeMvice Week, Temper
ance Week, Justice and The Courts
Week, Music Week, Recognition week
I and Internationalism and Christianity
Weekj these subjects are discussed
throughi the summer season.
Many noted men authorty along
their lines come during these differ
ent! weeks and lecture. T
Mr E J Ward, Wisconsin State ad
viser in civic and social development
under the extension Division of the.
University of Wisconsin, gave many
helpful ideas and advocated that the
.school house be the center of the
life of the community. The school
lou&e ought to be the voting place
and the p foper deliberating place of
the community and the school prlnci
oal the secretary and voting clerk.
This movement has been endorsed by
four presidents and. by the JNatjonal
Educational Association Prof Scott
Nearing late of the University of Pa, "
has the courage of his convitons and
he advocated teaching the principles
f justice in industry as in every
tWing else. In cur public jdelibera
tions w must keep two ends in view.
On the economic side every man, who
works must glet as much as he is
worth and no, more: and eve:(y child
born into the world must have equal
opportunities.
Ex Governor Patterson, of Tennesee
made a strong and stiring address
cn Temper: ance. He believes in, Na
tional Prohibition once I believed tha
man who believed in National pro-
hib'tion was mildly insane, that it
cculd neither be established nor en
forced by law.! Now I believe that
the traffic ih, strong , drink Is the
most degrading thing in American
life. '
Hon Thos Osborne, warden of Sing
Sing Prison. New York spoKe to a
large, and interested audience. He
week in order to get a prisoners view
week in order to get a prisoner view
point of prison. hen, he came out
he felt like breaking every law or
the prison, no talking.living in cells,
these cells for hours make demons
out of prisone r, instead of better
men. in sing .ding; tney ue o n
honor system and many men are bet
ter for having been in prison. It
-night be well for our prisons of the
Southern States to investigate bis
common sense method of governing
prisoners as it is done in Sing Sing.
Great inspiration and stimulation
and Information comes to one by at
tendance at the Womans Club meet
ings. One morning of practical
things one woman said by putting a
teaspoonful of butter in pancake bat
ter the griddle wculd need no greas-
ng. Try it for it works. i
Many times in the class room
where stories are told with Tonsr.m-
m ate art I have wished that all the
teachers iot Polk County were there
to enjoy and impart to their : pupils
the great lessons that can be learned
from stories in every g jade fr6m
Kindergarten to High School.
Some practical things that have
come to my notice that every school
house could be made more attrac
tive both on the outside and on" the
inside are first -to plant our beauti
ful laurel and tiododendron, in
large clum ps around the school house
and inside every teacher scould have
an aquarium which is a -source of -knowledge
and Interest to all pupils.
Get window glass 10 in by 8 In for '
sides and bottom and for the ends 8
In by 8 in. Bind , those together with
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