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it Wonderful Polk County, "In The Land of The Sky", Of fers .Unusual kJMS1 ' V, ! J-,, Opportuni ties for Home Seek er.: Mountain Spring Water, Magnificent Scenery. - ! 61 cu,at'n l1 i.rl V . VOL. XXI NO. 16 TRYON, POLK COUNTY, N. C. FRIDAY,. AUGUST 27, 1915 ESTABLISHED MAY, 1894.- :-Jtl : iSRIS SALUDA POPULAR RESORT GUESTS THAN EVER BE- THIS SEASON. AND FORE STILL COMING EXPECTED TO BE EXTENDED Will Remain Open Lat 'Many Hotels erThan Usual to Accommo date the Late Comers ,,Mvere asked, why would you go ;aluJa to spenu me buuci, , -..-..lv Suludas salubrious in Li On the mountain tops at 0 feet, at its lowest Lnt makes the air exhiiirating and .rating. The uays never get ' .. i.. iwt .-nd tine nights are ,.is tool. v-'t ,.f importance Is the pure, LiiUinS. -Uiountain spring water, jjsr.e, from Judds Peak, by gravity Lsgare; Saludas sewer system is. equate and me neaitu uuice viglant in carrying out uie rtfi siringent laws. Xsot a case oi Itoid fever last summer nor local- 4 malaria. Mosquitos are seiaon. and fls are few, thanks to the tiect health authorities. . runew el'tric light system, beint Dsulled at a great cost to the city, ta be completed at an early date, j4:b; another drawing card. He simple life can be lived here. to homfs, hotels and board.ng to are tucked away in virgin fyeiti, making enchant:ng sur- wndiisstor an ideal vacation, close immure. .-. "- --.r- - T miles of concrete pave- mM wA&e good roads makes it iylwant'to get around in Saluda, in n.'ny (readier. . The neff highway Trom Saluda to W, constructed through Uie moun tains, following the Pacolet River, is 'one of the most beautiful scenic roads in the country. This highway ii a part of a link that eonnecu Aifceville, X. 0., with Spartanburg, S C. It cost an immense sum oi aw to construct. The trip iron. Saluda to Ti'.o... 12 mJes away. ia enratttirtd world travellers Tie road was blasted through great IMite boulders and most of the tird-es have natural abutments. Tie s enery is magnificent. No Tfcr can do justice to Saludas ery a little journey to Judds Hinev Mountain! Blakes Peak, Put-let falls and many others . in walking distance, is worth' trav- cg. miles to see. For a days MilR. bkft n ,rn tn fireeti Rlvei C(,ve, that wonderful country, 1,000 Slower than Saluda. ' where any it Or eetx,Ac ran hf STOWn. rre Green iliver. a swift mcoin V a n n n S. Thi Irn io full rt citmHffS lthe l'iver of the great outdoors. could be written about Saluda - - rv ... ttust say someth 'nsr of the Deople e meets ju Saluda. They are niou hospitable, kindly arid un People one wculd care to The visitors tome from all Jl"s of the country. People of cul- . inj usi.cuiui.iuu. ' Ifi Saliw a T. nlliot finfl L Ul!a 's well supplied w!th good 111'arket.S sruta fnnttilncj oTlfl inc; uuiie system, conmjci ith fist, i - ii i .- . . . 11 i-'ong u. stance, ine dav ., i ' ""rt-n.. I lie ouui.Ud U 'llW'Sv ,.rt. . . . - . ""eis tne tourist the best 11. 1 c aronna Bpeciai, , p 3 nam, irom Cincinnati 1 1UX If,,,,, ... . . iS res lert i.livsiriar.R and Hiir- -otm a do tor of .Meehano-Thearapy 111 nranta and childrens sanitar in , i lU.W K'fiLI 1 1 i - ... aner the heaitn 8ft,l"'s uml residents " innumerable hotels and rnim'K, llo"ses. furnished and un- fottaftes for rent. - The (jndna b,wrding places have horn Sll pm.i. ... . surron.w.,- . h it.8, ciean rooms mod- , --paier.t, excellent fare and . 51 or all. it .1 . In - UUfS Tint r.na-f a Trv-r.. wSy U'e b11- " A directory of Hd u round in The News or th m bank on 11 ttat - aay V t.l6n wlU treat you right. 0 "I '"' ': - - r . '" I T : rr- - , , , ; Hotel Directory 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- , ; ' - ' - etre8s Central location. Baths. Commer cial rate $2 per day. Weekly rate $7 to $S. SALUDA, N. C. :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. . o: - . The Pines MRS. M. E. LEONARD, Proprietress Hot and cold bath. Central loca tion. Rates: $7 and up. Special ates by the month and to families SALUDA, N. C. :0: Iona Lodge MRS. S. S. OEHLER, Proprietress. Located in Saluda, near PIney Moun ain. Fine water and scenery. Mod ern chouse. Rates: $7 and up. Specia rates to families. SALUDA, N. C. :o: ' - The Elsseola MRS. J. K: CAMPBELL Fine view'. L"thJa Water. Conven ently located. Rates: $8.50 to $10 ;er week. SALUDA, N. C. to: Poplar Glenn MRS. F. C. HAMILTON SALUDA, N. C. Large outside rooms. Hot and cold baths. Del ghtful breeze. Mountain jpring water. Rates on application. :o Melrose Inn quiet and delightful family hotel. Modern. Rates upon application. SALUDA, N. C. :0: Pace' House Mrs O B Garren Saluda, N C. Large outside rooms. Modern con venienees. Rates $7 to $10 a week :0 Breeze Point MRS. HARVIN Saluda, N. C. - - Centrally located. Modern House 1 fnmilv rates. Write for UJVvlMl particulars. uith Fvhihlt at Klnston Pblr. irinstnn. Announcement was made riot the state board of heaitn s ex mm will he brought here during the Bright Leaf Tobacco Belt Fair in ino r0mr Rhd carried over the iair cir cuit from Charlotte to this city in the fall. The exhibit ,1s said to do me mrtat rnmnlete of the kind in the coun try. Sixty lineal feet in the main ex- Krwf hoii will be occumea oy me uig fcnh shnw., There are electrical de vices demonstrating the evils or cer tain preventable diseases, methods of treatment, etc. . A7itann niven Peace Medal. IlllfVH roirion pi - The American School Peace League in session here awarded its annual medal to President Wilson for distinguished services for peace during the preceding year. The meeting of the league was the princi pal event of the National Education Association and' its subsidiary and, allied organizations. Randall J. Can don, of Cincinnati, was recommended i ii.. .nmna(r nmmlttee of the uy iuc uuanuwB - peace league to succeed himself as president. William Howard Taft 19 N COTTON STATES THIRTY MILLION DOITLARS WILL BE DEPOSITED TO AID COT TON IF NECESSARY. WILL CHARGE NO INTEREST M cAdoo Says it Will Create a Basil For Enlarged Credit in the South. President' Interested. Washington. Secretary McAdoo an nounced that in view of the action oi the Allies in putting cotton on the contraband list he would if it became necessary deposit $30,000,000 or more in gold in the federal reserve bank? at Atlanta, Dallas and Richmond foi the purpose of enabline the reserve banks to re-discount loans on cotton secured by warehouse receipts roade ty national banks and state ibanks belonging to the federal reserve sys tem. The gold would be deposited tem porarily, at least, without interest charge. It was explained that it ap peared that the object could be ac complished with greater efficiency tnereby, the deposits would be made directly with national banks agree ing to lend the money on cotton at a rate not to exceed 6 per cent. The announcement came at thp close of a day of speculation in r flcial circles as to the nature of stens which the Entente Powers hve in dicated they would take to uphold the cotton markets tji the face oi their contraband order. "In the exercise of the discretion given to him by law," read a treas ury statement, "Secretary McAdoo said that the government will for the time being charge no interest on 4se deposits in federal reserve v banks: that such cotton is justified by the un usual situation s respecting cotton caused by the' European war: that he considers it his duty to use every available means in his power to help the cotton producer of the south in the circumstances; that it is a matter of economic importance to the entire nation that those who have produced the cotton shall have a fair oppor tunity to dispose of it gradually and in an orderly manner so they may not be forced, through inability to market their cotton gradually, to sell it at sac rifice prices." TORPEDO SUNK ARABIC. Was Hit By German Torpedo Without Warning Officials Say. London. Official and unofficial statements were made bearing upon the precise status of the steamer Arabic when she was sunk, the pur pose being to show definitely that she was an unoffending merchant ship and that without question she was struck by a torpedo fired by a German sub marine. The latter point became increasing ly important owing to cabled reports that some Berlin officials maintained there was no proof that anyone saw a submarine and the sinking might have been the result of striking a mine. The foreign office issued a brief statement summing up the facts with in the knowledge without disclosing all the details in its possession. The statement said definitely that the Arabic was sunk by a German sub marine without? warning and without any attempt on the part of the steam er to attack the underwater craft or to escape. The announcement also declared the Arabic was unarmed, was proceeding to a neutral port, and therefore carrying no contraband. The most important direct testi mony came from members of the crew of the steamer Dunsley who gave a circumstantial account of seeing the German submarine while she shelled the Dunsley. They declared that dur ing her maneuvering astern of the Dunsley the underwater boat came sc closely into view that It 'was. possible to note she showed no number or dis tinguishing mark. Later they declar ed she submerged and rounded the Dunsley's 'stern, 'showing sonly hei periscope. . The New. Greek Cabinet. Athens, via Paris. The new Gree cabinet took the oath of office in the presence of an immense crpwd, which enthusiastically cheered M. Venizelos. the premier. The ministry is made up as. follows: ' ' Premier and minister of foreign af fairs. Eleutheries Venizelos; war. General Danglis; marine, M. Miacu lis; finance, M. Repoutfes; interior, ,M. Gafayrisf justice; M. Raktavin; communications, M. IDamandtidis; public instruction, M. Tslrmokes ; na tional economy, M. Michalakopoulos. G E fj 1 i A P S HE AT SUPPLY LIMITED NATION MUST REDUCE ITS CON 4 SUMPTION BY CIVIL ii -y POPULAITION. SURPLUS SUPPLY OF BREAD All Demands For Other Foodstuffs I Can Be Met, It Is -.. - - Thought. Washington, Germany faces ' the necessity of reducing the meat con-" sumption of her civil population 40 or50 per cent, according to a report sent by the American Ambassador of Commerce and Trade in Berlin to the department of commerce. The report says, however,, that the bread card system has resulted in a surplus of ) wheat and rye flour which will make possible an increase in the bread allowance. " - . Introduction of a meat card scheme to ' restrict consumption and insure reasonable prices is predicted by the association. . From statistics gathered before the war it is estimated that Germany de pended on mports for about 27.3 per cent of her foodstuffs. "In anlyzing the effect of these figures upon the general situation," says the report, "it should be borne In- mind that Germany's isolation is not complete one, since' about 8,500, 000 bushels of weat have been brought, in since the outbreak of the war and not much less, of fodder which Is about one-tenth of normal Imports per year. Butter and meat imports from Holland,- Denmark and Sweden are said to have been considerable, while fish ; were secured in large quantities from Norway. '" . " " "It can be assumed," the report zontinues, "that one-quarter of the normal demand for foodstuffs has been brought in." The aggregate saving over peace consumption of all foodstuffs is esti mated at from 16 to 17 per cent. "Interest is now centered," the re port says, "on the outlook for 1915 16, and it is generally conceded that in respect to wheat 'and rye, no diffi culties will arise if the next crop should not be a bumper one." The conclusion is that all demands for breadstuffs and potatoes can be filled. It wil be possible to increase the amount of bread per head on the bread card, and sugar and milk will be sufficiently supplied. Balkans May Enter War Soon. London. Italy's declaration of war against Tureky is expected to have an almost Immediate effect on the Balkan States, which are still debating which side they will take in the conflict. Re lations between Italy and Roumania long have been intimate and it is pre dicted here that, especially in view of the threatening attitude of the Ger manic powers because of Roumania's refusal to allow ammunition to pass through her territory Roumania will join the Quadruple Entente. Bulgaria is waiting for Serbia's re ply to the suggestions of the Entente ministers that Serbia cede Macedonia to Bulgaria. Greece Is likely to de clare her future policy when the cham ber meets this week. It is regarded here as significant that M. Venizelos, who always has been friendly to the Entente has decided to take charge, in addition to the Grecian premiership of the office of minister of foreign af fairs. Texas Threatened by Epidemic. Galveston, Texas. Wind and water have exacted their toll of 300 lives and $50,000,000 in property in southeast Texas and now the area that was de vastated by the most terrific hurricane of half a century faces the menace of disease. Thousands of carcasses, cattle, horses, mules and sheep and hogs lie rotting where they were carried by flood waters. Every effort is being made to remove, these by burning or burial, but it will be impossibe to fully accompnsn tms ior several aays. Wilson Awaits Arabic Reports. Washington Judgement is sus pended by the United States govern ment on the torpedoing of the liner Arabic with a loss of two American lives. Pending arrival of official in formation, high officials will not dis cuss it. If was understood the all- Important report awaited before the United States determines whether Germany has committed a "deliber ately unfriendly act" is expected from Ambassador Gerard. State ments of American survivors say Arab- Is was torpedoed without warning. ; V. TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CON- VENT10N AT CHARLOTTE ADJOURNS. 1 MEET NEXT IN G0LDSB0R0 About 1,500 Members Attend Sessions. Big Parade and; Much Important Business Transacted. I Charlotte. The twenty-fifth annual session of the Junior O. UfA. M. was opened here with a parade in which a thousand or more members of the order Daughters of - America and school children took part. It is esti mated that there were nearly a 1,500 Juniors here. The first session was opened with a , welcome address on behalf of the city, of Charlotte delivered by Mayor i. L. Kirkpatrick. The response on behalf of the Junior Order was made by National Councellor C. W. Webb; af Statesville. The address on behalf of the Charlotte councils was make by Hon. Jake F. Newell, -of Char lotte, and the response to this by Rev. Dr. W. B. Duttera, representative of the national council. - The feature of the first session was an address by Hon. Paul Jones, of rarboro, state councilor, on "The Elimination of Adulf Illiteracy," which was much appreciated by members of the order. " . The body chose Goldsboro for their next place of meeting. Mr. Charles F. Alexander of Char ktte was chosen state chanctlor, an honor which is regarded as among the highest within the gift of, the. organ ization. Mr. Alexander is and has al ways been one of the most loyaLmem- bers of the. Jnnior.)rder, in, .Charlotte as well as in the; state convention and his selection although over three other candidates appeared to meet with "general approval in the organ ization. In addition to Mr. Alexander, the following named were selected foi other offices of the North Carolina council7: Mr. W. A. Cooper of Ra leigh, No. 1, state councilor; Charles F. Alexander of Charlotte, No. iii. state vice councillor; Mr. Sam : F. Vance of Winston-Salem, No. 19, sec retary; L P. Davis of Milton,- No 387, assistant secretary; George V. Fulk of Kernersville, No. 54, " treas urer; C. L. Sands of Reidsville, No. 9, conductor; W. E. Stanley, of Dur ham, No. 98, warden; C. V. Talley of Hickory Grove, No. 224, inside sentinel; B. F. Brittain of Wilming ton, No. 63, outside sentinel. Destructive Windstorm. Mooresville. A windstorm accomr panied by a heavy rainfall and much electricity passed over this vicinity recently. In the city there was no appreciable damage done, except the lights were on and off at intervals during the evening. At Gray Hoover's place, just this side of Coddle Creek church, a cy clonic blast struck a stretch of about 400 yards- in width. The barn of Mr. Hoover collapsed and a greater por tion of it was blown away. Two fine mules valued at $600, and one regis tered Gurnsey cow, valued at $100, were killed outright; one fine horse will have to be killed, while three head of cattle were seriously injured, a number of other cattle at the barn were hurt more or less. Mr. Hoover's loss is a severe one and will amount to fully $1,000. Establish Employment , Bureau. Asheville,. In order that hunts for employees may not be necessary to fill vacancies at their stores, the members of the Asheville Merchants' Association have established an- em ployment bureau as one of the depart ments of the work of the organization. The bureau will be conducted under- the direction of Miss Lizabeth Maie Stephenson, who will keep applicants well informed of vacancies and who will advise the merchants as to clerks, stenographers and book-keep-: ers who are desirous of securing em ployment at this city. 20 Drowned in Flood. .St. Louis. The Meramee River, tfned with pleasure resorts, club houses, and summer cottages, went several miles out of Its banks, swept away most of these buildings and in creased to 20, it is reported, the num ber of lives lost in St. Louis county, during the last few days as a result of the flood. The Meramee's rise was so sudden that hundreds had time only to " climb . to treetops. Efforts were being made to rescue these with motorboats. The river passed a stage ftve, feet righer than ever before. a I A 1 1 1 1 n i nil Yfll 1 1 1 1 A 1 AIIV IMLUUH LHUI ER RETURNS HOME FROM - SUNNY . CALIFORNIA FINE DESCRIPTION OF VENICE - OF AMERICA VISITS THE LARGEST ORANGE GROVES Climbs High Mountains and Sees. Mi 5 ion Bells. Trip through " Desert ; Once again I am in Saluda, after , a 50 days tour over the plains, moun tains and desserts. Glad to be back? well yes and yet .there is a warm feeling in my heart for fair California and all her attractions. ' Since my last letter we have visit ed the Venice of America, where the Canals take the place, of streets and " and the gondolas, that of carriages and autos- We've visited tlie"PacifW; beach, picked up the mos't beautiful of shells as the waves washed them up at our feet and, we ran from the tide as it , rushed up; on the sand. : Some of the ladies wrere to slow and so got wet feet but that doesn't matter when you "are upon the warm clean sand of the Pacific beach. It was upon a Saturday afternoon and and every body were taking their half hollidayl by taking his bathing suit and going down to take a dip In he surf and ride the waves. ... We longed to do the same, but for the : Inconvenience of getting Teady and lack of time, we did not, we walked a tonjEf the beach; at edge of water for r some 2 miles or moref from Venice . to Ocean Park and the Museum, from ; wnicn piace we look ine-m tee Dan,, a . : nw route, through Hollywood and r'de of some twenty miles back to the City Los Angeles. 1 Sunday Morning was beautiful and we attended the First Methodist urch, where we heard a very in spiring sermon, Is the Christian Reli gion, and the church sufficient to save the world?, by Rev Van Horn of Oklahoma City, a visiting minister' in attendance at the Gen. Missionary Conference of the Christian church, which had been in session , for one week, at the Bible Institute. ' We were over one morning and there were large numbers vln attendance f-om every State. One of the ladies' of the party was invited to dinner by a friend in the City and the writer was fortunate enough to be entertain ed also; .much to her delight and we went away feeling we had some very n'ce frier ds in the City. Sunday eve ning at 8 o'clock we were expected to be at the station ready to take train 'f-r San Diego, though the train did not pull out until after 11 p m. As our little party had remained over and twd already spent some time there, we went on to -Riverside and joined the party Tuesday morning, after had the advantage of them by taking in this beautiful City of 30,000 one day in advance. And we . were ready for the drive tor Fulton Park and up 9000 and some feet, to the summit of -Mt Rubindeanx, where ' the bells of the old Mission are mounted. Here tey have a great chorus choir of from 2 to 3 thousand people at sun rise on Easter morning. The voic es can be heard miles in the valley vhichT surround the mountain, as we dceiid we take the drive through the Park and through the great orange proves, from which the Sunkist or anges are packed. The largest or ange groves in the world containing thousands of acres. The main crop had all been gathered but the autos were stopped and the occupants walk ed out under the tree and allowed to f ck from the trees, oranges that still remained if they wished, which were fine to those who were not ac customed to gathering their oranges at first hand. We visited some of the bi packing houses while there, and find tht the oranges are graded hi the packing much the same way ap Dies are in, the fruit section of Mich igan, w'th the exception that they arc graded by machinery, while apples are) moshy graded by band. Th Carolina Special pulls into the j Station and I am off on the home , run. A perfectly delightful trip from start to finish. Experiences, and ifrlenda made, never to.be forgotten. ... i, ' -. i .v 1 1 oaiu and you wm come koaoranr preswenu - J 4 1 I i .