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Tryon, N- C.,. November 24; 1922
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U The trip up the river was
The trees, palms,
Bogota, Columbia, Aug. 4, 1922
4T Myrtle: , w
.,, try and write. you -a letter
L beautiful
Was and the cocoanuts were so
Q. and there were so many ali
Lrs' all along on the sand, bars,
I there were a, great many sand
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When we len Jtjarauquma we
all nignt, . ana in tne
were quite along
Ireled
Lin? we
way.
It took us seven
( to get to Bogota, and
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3 some trip, iu wu yuu. vve
L Baronquilla at 10 -o'clock P. M.
ere supposed to leave at 8, but
ire found that time meana, noth-
to the people down' here, 8 or 10
s all the same. The way they do
"jjS now IS me way uiviir lauiers
just after Columbus discovered
first day out there- was -. not
U of interest but the scenery;
on the second day we began to
to the farms. The houses were
(without exception) taade of
ltan and mud and only one room.
CyVW .
1vft nn flhnvA whftrft "thpv
Slept; .it made no difference how
there were in the family, as
j tad to sleep up there- to' get
if from the wild beasts, , of which
are many, tigers, lions wild
i to say nothing of the snakes.
tayone went to bed. early as
jstas no moon and you could see
pi on the shore and there was
Sag else to do. But we all man
k to be up early in the morning
l the sunrise, and I tell you they
p well worth getting up to see.
'are seen many beautiful sunrises
none to compare with: tropical
ise. On the third day we land-
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iiake wood, (I "forgot .to tell fori
tie boat was a wood burner
in had to stop for four hours
day to talce wood for the boat)
xieyeral got off to take a look- at
town. The streets are about
m feet wide and houses are
S right on the street and are
4 all the time. They look as if
me was living there, but at . the
pi? the whole population was
p ith all kinds of things to
tat you are not to give them; the
! Price they ask, you are expected
them and they are disap-
'ei if you do not. There we
aligator pears at 2 cents,
mangoes 3 for cents. One of
entlemen bought me a basket
only cost about thirty cents;
as quite large at that. Af-
fe got started from there we
o girls pounding corn into'
y had a big big bowl in
pthe
corn was placed and each
the girls had a big club with
ey were pounding the corn.
Ple that live on these
Nhave
no need of money, as
teed so few clothes, and some
do not have anv at alk All
up to 7 and 8 years' do. not
ything at all; but the little
ear a slip, i di(1 not find out
6y Wore that anrl thA hnvff-
P" Aa to what they eat, they
'"ything they want but salt.
e their coffee, pigs,' cattle
'havi
tabl,
5
Of
es. and as ' they .know
wheat bread thev are sat-
they rn Tof i
"v nave auure-
take EOmp nt nr-hatn-rra.y
?e for inRtnT ' v,
" OUld tnV0
en . i ...
im " 10 tneir neigh
111(1 tell ,
Un, -r- "ll ne wouia
cocoanuts for some
lllat is tha ii
ley "ojf iuey iivts
s- are Satisfied anrl innnv.
ir .,!: be "Stto show them
" Cerent .i-, j
h U"1C you- couiu
hZ, ine could get, it,
K u 0e impossible Jn this
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at that low wage. .
I tell you that it is hard for me
to believe that it is August as it is
so cold here and they have no way
of heating the houses. This is their
winter Utoe a sthe sun has gone
NORTH 'or the summer. June, July
and August are Uhe coldest months
here, and I will say that they are
cold.: I never go out without my
heavy coat and fur and then I am
cold, Bogota is 9,606 , feet high, so
you see although we are. only 300
miles from the equator we are so
high that it is quite cold. But they
tell me that we will have nice warm
weather, from September until June.
Jim said never mind, we will get
some oil stoves and keep warm that
way. " -y , ' .
I , was ; . surprised to ' see so
many autos up here after makine
the .trip up. One appreciates the
great trouble they, have getting
mem up Here. We made seven
changes from New York- to Bogota
First from ship to train train to boat,
boat to train, train to boat and train
to train, etc. The last change was
on account of the road not being the
same gauge. They started both
ends of the road at the same time
and when they came together they
found that one end was one gauge
and5 the other another. So -there
you get off a narrow gauge train and
get on a wide gauge track.
Jim was so glad to see me. We
came , to the ' hbter'and had dinner.
Some of his friends called and spent
a while, but went home early as
three thought I must be tired after
such a long trip. I must tell you
how much we are payfeig at the ho
tel. First I am going to tell you
that we have two large rooms and
four meals a " day. $2.50 per day.
Not such prices as the hotels in the
States charge. Myrtle I wish that
you could see the stoves they cook
on. It is a good thing that we are
to have a maid as I am sure that I
could never get a . fire started let
al?E.ei..cook pn.. one of ?. them.-, Thsy
are bhilt in the house and are of
brick and tile. If -they had' a damp
er to. put t the heat in the oven I
could not find it. Coal here is
cheap only $4.00 per ton. The hot
water tank is connected with- the
stove and is large enough for a hotel.
We took a very small house, it is
only ten rooms, and .that . is consid
ered very small. They first took us
to see a house with 18 rooms and
said that was an average size house.
We finally found this ten-room
house and the agent was afraid we
would not have room enough to be
comfortable in, as the maids would
have to have a room and that would
not leave us so many. I thought
that one maid was a great plenty,
but it seems that we will have to
have two, as the one vthat does the
washing and housework will not
cook. I tell you .their' way of living
is so different from the . way I have
been used to but I guess in time I
will get used to. it. I like the place
very much 'and when we get to
housekeeping and get our stoves it
will be very nice.
Monday the new President is to be
inaugurated. He seems to be very
popular man and they are making
big preparations for the fiesta.
Give my love to your mother,
Maggie and all the rest that ask af
ter me, and write soon, as I am anx
ious to ear from someone from
there Lots of love to you all, from
ROSA.
8 Js a country of only
far.
lab
the
Th
very rich and the
ere is no middle- class.
F fn . uas -have no show
o ?Unce are getting
P a houBekeeping and
11 to ,t0 clean b-ouse. A
kn0w ,e' "let me get-her for
h.. 0etter low 11r tn
iH for a woman that
v ller lQ Clean (Ule
(it , day,vanl tne w0.
b : 10 think that was a
work for
W. 5-00 -a month Shft
Prthie' WasWng and all.
. never hava anything
The Presbyterian Church Of
Tryon.
John L. Yandell, Minster
E venincr ) service at 7 :30
o'clock at the Methodist church.
The public is cordially invited
to attend. ,
The washing of soil from the
hillsides by heavy, rains during
the winter months one ot tne
crrpAtest losses the farmer suf
fers. It can be prevented by
m, mm
terracing and growing winter
cover crops. If you have" some
hill land, better see your county
agent.
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If you have an item of news
let us have it. It is our desire
and aim to give all the news of
our town and vicinity but we
we will need your help vto so.
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Many men who would not com
mit 'larceny will cheerfully i steal a
busy man's time. . . ' :'
The way some men answer a tele
phone reminds uV of the way a
bulldog greets a stranger.
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TRYON'S LOSS
Speak well or say nothing,
of the dead, we are told; but
unless one spoke well of the
late Mr. Lmdsey, there would
be little to say ; and his mod
esty would repudiate this as
extravagant and unalled tor.
The - worthy; memorial address
of the Rector of the Holy Cross
and Mr. Searles excellent
comment in your last week's
issue, forestall, much additional
praise in . honor of Tryon's!
conspicuous and well honoored j
citizen. '
Each of these, eulogists
touched the . "high lights" of
his character and career. The
Rector's reference to his brief
acquaintance with him was it
self a eulogy; for he jhad quick
ly revealed the essential ele
ments of his charter, and in
deed that was as transparent as
the atmosphere of the perfect
days that now and again glori
fies Tryon and its autumn
painted mountains. This was
because he unconsciously per
haps, heeded; the Shakespear
ean adage, that if one is true to
Oneself, it follows as the night
the day, that one cannot be
false to another. For this
reason his fellow citizens .re
gardless of condition and color
felt a deep personal interest in
him when ahye and a tranquil,
almost joyous though melan
cholly remembrance of him
Washington Irving for some
of those who leave us, "there is
a voice from the tomb sweeter
than song and a recollection of
the dead to which we turn even
from the charms of the living."
The Rector deservedly em
phasized ihe fact that Mr.
Lmdsey was above all else a
good mam He was In every
sense of the words . Not only
ah upright, honest man, but a
good son, husband,- father,
churchman, a - good citizen,
active public spirit, supporting
every cause he. thought was
calculated to promote the wel-
favor of his fellow citizens.
He was a good fellow busi
ness assocfeatie, comrade com
panion ; genial, . kindly, cour
teous, intelligent, gracious in
manner to all; of a sunny social
disposition, he was- Welcomeed
everywhere with cordial- greet
ing's and mutual pleasure.
He was a good tiller of the
soil. His vineyarjd in theTher
mal Belt scientifically locat
ed, and' cultivated with studi
teous and painstaking toil pr9
duced a grape of such flavor, so
artfully and deliciously blended
that it seemed to be a confec
tion as well as a fruit. It's
fame put Tryon "on the map."
His exibits of it at Niagara
Falls where it orginated took
higher prizes than v the fruit
; nature to the region whence it
derived its name. It was the
prodigal son arrayed in finer
robes, and fed on daintier food
than were its stay-at-home
bretheren.
Mr; Searles referred to the
mental strength of a mind des
ciplined by college study and
thetpijpfessjon; of tle law. He
bro1ighfN"this advantagef o" his
industrial achievements. His
fascinating decription of (his
grape culture, before the La
nier Club two or three years
ago had a tinge of romance
more than it did of details of
the rough dull routine in delv
ing in in the earth,in trimming
and rourishing his vines. He
brought to his tasks and duties
as well as to his recreations, a
gay and joyous mood land a
gallant enthusiasm. He was in
spiring, not disspiriting.
Thirty years ago he bravely
exiled himself from his! Ken
tucky home, to a solitary out
door life in these " mountains.
He came to, fight the tubercular
foe that had laid ruthless
hands upon him. He won the
victory and grew into a steady,
tireless worker. I
j With the same tranquil in
trepidity, he confronted the
recent fatal crisis in his life.
He had faced death too J often
before hesaid, to be terrified
by it now. He preferred it as
an alternate to the Certain
blindness and possible insanity.
which his brain malady threat
ened and which only a serious
ly dangerous surgical opertion-
jcould avert. And so he went
almost cheerfully to meet his
fate whatever it might I prove
to be. He probably reposed
on Bacon s philosophy that it is'
natural to die as to be born.
entiment that he who fears to
ilie, should fear to live, for life
is more unexnlainable ! than
death. ' He may have obeyed
the admonition of the poet Mil
ton, f
VDo not love life or hate jit u
But what thou livest, live well.
How long or short it be
1, Let Heaven decree"
! And ring out the triumphant
pean of Paul "O, death jwhere
is thy sting7 O grave (where
is thy victory." j ?
i Those of us who survive him
will do well to follow .his ex
ample as well as mourn him.
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you will
then Japan, Spain, Holland)
Iceland and then back to the
drug sjtore. There will be an
interesting program and re
freshments at I each Country.
Tickets will be on sale at the
drug store. Adults , 75 " cents
children 35. This entertain
mentis iven for-the -benefit
of the P.X; A. and is a wonder
ful opportunity to see the
world and also help the school
children of Tryon. . Prepara
tions are being made for a good
crowd.
Proper Rotation Should Be
-Used With Lime.
The use of lime in North
Carolina is advnpjitp
I Division of Agronomy, accord-
nig uj vv..r. rate, oi the N. C.
Experiment Station, 4but only
under certain conditions. The
soil must be wet and sour and
and a system of crop rota
tion should be followed which
includes the growing of some
legume crops. .
When lime is used with re
gard to the proper rotation, an
increase in yield may be seen
for a few years but in the long,
run the soil .will become poorer
and the yield less -than if no
lime had been used. Thk
j adage of "Lime-and Lime with
out manure makes both farm
and farmer poorer" will in
most cases prove true.
Some of the soils in the state
are deficient, in many elements
of plant fpod such as lime,
nitrogen,, and potash, and when
lime is used to supply this de
ficiency or neutralize or destroy
ou.umess, u De very beneficial.
Althouerh thp 11SP of lima Vioo-
been practiced for many years,
its eueci on sons and crops was
never fullv understonH an
now its use is advocated when
tne sou is extremely wet and
Sour, or when thrp. is a
cientyin the soil, and then" only
in conjunction witn a proper
rotationt
TRYON ROUTE 1.
Many , enjoyed the sermon
delivered by the Presbyterain
pastor of the Columbus church
at Bethlehem Sunday after
noon. This church is to have
singing practice next Sunday,
and service at 7:30 p. m. by
Rev. H. C. Freeman our new
pastor. "Who-so-eyer will may
come" and come to'.' Jesus too,
what better invite can we give
than the one our Savior gave.
The doors are open to all.
Mrs. Nannie Waldrop ,and "
grandmother of Henderson
ville, and Mrs. Catherine Silton.
of Canton, are visiting at their
old childhood home, the Car-N
penter farm, 'tis sad but sweet
for the two,' the oldest and
youngest of the daughters to
meet again and talk over the
by gone days.
The Misses Ruppe gave a
singing Saturday night which
was much enjoyed by the
young people.
An old time husking bee was
enjoyed Saturday night at W. '
B. Edwards farm.
Mrs. Nance of Spartanburg
is homing a while with her son
Fermon. -
Mr. and Mrs. W. Rains of
Blackberry, S. C, are visiting
the latters's brother, King
Brown.
J. D. Carpenter spent Satur
day at Asheville.
The Hamilton's spent Satur
day in Spartanburg.
There . must be something
done on Route one the' road,
is almost impassable in some
places especially the bridge, if
not fixed right away I fear our
good "carrier" will be saying
Daa woras.
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.A 4 SURPRISE PARTY,
ENTERTAINMENT FOR
BENEFIT OF CHILDREN
The opportunity of a life
time "A trip around the world"
for 75 cents meal ticket and
carfare included. ' -I
On Tuesday Nov. 28th, at
the, Drug store there will be a
caravan of cars to carry all
passeners "Around the world."
THE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH OF TRYON. v
J ohn L. Yandell, Minister.
Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. ;
Morning worship at 11:00 A. M.
services will be at the - Meth
odist Church. All are welcome
It is usually the gentleman that
gets the hot end of a gentleman's
agreement. ,v , . ,
. Never praise a" man to hts wife,
for she knows him- and will think
you a fool.
One reason why some . people do
not have more , is that they do not
want more, t, i-- . "l"
Last evening (Monday, Jov.
20,) there was a delightful
gathering at the home of Rev.
J. F. Black in the Valley. Many
members of Mr. Blacks . Bible
Class, with officers and teachers
in the Congregational Sunday
School with other friends and
neiglibofs, over forty in num
ber, gathered at about five
thirty o'clock at the home of'
Mr. and Mrs. Howes, near by,
many of them bringing, parcels
of provisions for a supper.
When all were ready the group
invaded the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Black surprising com
pletely the popular class leader
with congratulations upon his
sixty-fourth birthday. The
supper was promptly served a
la cafeteria, baked chicken
withtall the tasteful accom-
pamnments cake and coffee N
upon service trays held in the
laps, as crrouns sat in m0vr,r
conversation about the living
uu ummg rooms. After sup
per which was rriost ample and
satisfying in variety and qual
ity. The Birthday Cake with -six
red candles on one end for
the six tens of years and four
on the other end for the single
years "of the recinipnt's nraani
decennial was brought forward
and presented in an amusing
address by Mrs. Black to-
gether with a boquet of sixty
four golden carnation blossoms
with additional remarks The
cake baked by Miss Hud
son, and bore the inscription of
the year of birth and nf ki0
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anniversary. During the even-
'"ft.""' sni&iiK, omun uengnt
ed the whole company with
readings in dialect, poems in
English as spoken by German,
French, and other immigrants.
Mrs. Linsell, of Cleveland,Ohio,
a visitor m the Valley, sang
very interesting spIppi
last from ."Madame Butterflly"
ana iviiss xieien Morton con
tributed a pleasing Scotch song.
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xne surpnsea.nost of the even
ing amused and astonialipl Mo
WAAAI AAWVA AliO
guest s by a number of very
neat ieats ot ledgerdemain.
Then the evening was closed
with a general sing from a reli
gious song book of old favor-
ites enaing with "God be with
you till we meet again." The
party broke up at about nine-
imrty o ciock every pne feeling
that it had been a very success
ful surprise and a jolly and'
profitable evening withal.
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