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VOLUME XXVI.
BKEVARD, N. C. FRIDAY NOV. 4, 1921
No^ 4S
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All TRANSYLVANIA TO
I^ing Brothers Build
Artificial Lake
KING BROTHERS BUILD GkEAT DAM — LAKE COVERS NEARLY
TWENTY . FIVE ACRES — MARVELOUS CREATION OF THE
HUMAN ^RAIN — STUPENDOUS IN ITS GRANDEURt
Do you know of Deer Lick Lake? Have you ever seen the place.
IProbably very few people hkve ev^r heard of such a place, yet there is such
a place only a few miles from Brevard.
The representatives of the News were the guests of A. H. King, one
aftmeon recently, and motored over to this new, wonderful lake that was
completed only a few dayis ago. Mr. King, and his brother S. G. King, have
been actively engaged in the constraction of this beautiful lake and na*
tioD^l playground for over a year. They have given out for publication very
Uttl* information, so Mr. King states, thinking it besi to wait until they
really had sometl^g to show before making an announcement to the pub-
lie.
The party taCt Brevard by motor, turning to the left at Pisgah Forest
and following the old Asheville road (Boilston) to a point about half way
between Pemoaa and Blantyre bat to the left of the railroad where we dis.
•embarked and began the ascent of the mountain on foot. In a few minutes
walk we were atanding on top of the mighty dam that impounds the large
body of water 'overlooking Deta* Lick Lake. Words, mere words, will not
suffice to ia^MTt the wonders mar to draw a pictore of w^at the eye bdiolds.
The dam is feciilt in a ravine with two towering mountains on «ther side.
It is four kanfd^^^ across the top; one banderd and fifty feet wide at
the base and thirty fwt at tke top with a height of sixty feet. I3iousand
of yards af :stone and red clay were used in the construction which is
circular is shape, the outside curve extending towards the water Aus giv>
ing added aitren^h and aecortity to its stdtility. At the bottnai and in
the <center ds a large concrete culvert eqa^iped at the upper end with a
water gate (operated by a dmft extending t» the water level, whidi if found
necessary, permits the draining of the lake. The body of water impounded
extends alout a mile long «id half mile wi4e with its greatest depth forty-
five feet, just above the dam and slightly to the left will be feund a na
tural pBEBnsular extendinjt almost to the tienter of the lake, lliis beauti
ful site, an Mr. King states, will be the Incation of the hirge Club House
and paviKon that is to S>e erected. There are dozens of nooks and coves
around Hhe shore line wbale the panorama of mountain scenery is unsur
passed. The natural top^l^raphy of the iSace could not 3am Hwen impro
ved iipoK in the seleetinx of the locatian for this lake, park and tourist
playground. Another na^ral advantage 'that nature has afiarded is the
beaatifai building sites t» be found aroaad the shore line. It is the inten-
tK|| of €he owners to ci^ up the lake fv»unt into lots far bimgalows and
cotlages. In view of the itfact that thousands of dollars wifl W spent in the
erectinntof club house, pavilion, boat house, bathing beach and other fea
tures, adth the lake alraady stocked with trout, will make ^wse lots very
desiraMe. In addition to thisthere is o^’er a thousand acres of hunting
frround where you wiH lind deer, wild ttsirkey, fox and a few bears. But
this is iBot all. The owners have left no .stone unturned iSiitt would add ta
the denrability of the jpSace as a Eumsner resort. Just helmvr the dam a
modem .up-to-date eledaic power plant will be erected theaeby using the
vast warer.power made possible by the oanstruction of the lake. Pure run-
ni^ w^r wtll be suppSfed from a gravi^ line extending ®pion the moun
tain side. Also a sewemge system will t>e installed insuring perfect sani-
*;batian. This will afford :all of the advaaftages of a city wifliout the dis-
advaittsKes.
At flie foot of the gaeat dam are located two springs, <ane of perfect
water, pure, clnar, cool and sparkling mountain water. The other
is a natural sulphw aoflimineral spring «nd will sonMday (^btless be of
fabaloos worth to^Ae Inanan race as Natnre’s own nedietfl liandiwoi^.
development {onoe the building of Xiake Toxaway ha&nneant so much
to Brenard and Transjrhrania county as tte building of Daar Lick Lake,
rhoasaaids of jurists wffl flock into our ^lounderieti to view &is marvelous
ereatnmof the human bran in helping Nature's wonderful scenic grandeur.
great tourist i^ .is completely aarrounded by a paneama of great
towering and lofty mountains. Looking south froip the great dam and gra-
diwlly laoTiing west one’s ^aze lingers upon Littl^ Moantein, Sitton Moun
tain, Pine Mountain, Mont Sharpey, Ford’s Mountain, jwrt Wyond Ashe-
ville, Ht Hebron, this side of Hendersonvifie, Fo'dder Stack, and other nu
merous and magnificent h31s and mountains.
The mame “Deer Liek liake’* originated froip the faet flnft great herds
of deer ^warly use thii site 4o Lick Salt Baik.
fa aMition to having feindreds of knolls for summer home and camp-
uig sites, Iftus modem garden of Eden has ®79 acres of valley land which
will be d«aeIoped into a haee golf course, lit is needless to a^y that this
will not only become the greatest tourist eem^r in the summer, lait probab
ly for all the year round, ft is adjoining governments great game re
serve and it is natural to b«eve that the wild animals, waterfowl, etc.,
will nattt»?y flock to this gtcat artificial lalK inaking it tKe imater's'para
dise.
The hard-surface Horse Aoe road, whi<fk is being builti n Imt three
miles from Deer Lick Lake and a survey is already being made Blan
tyre to the lake in order to bi£3d an up-to-date road.
An expression of gratitude from the people of Transylvania is due
tile ongmaton and developers of this 1^‘eat praject
ARMISTICE
ANDmTATION V BREVARD WSmUTE BrOViird
TOTHEWOMEN MOTES.
Laeile Clarlw Trik of tho Women*t
Part la the War — Gives Defin
ition of Armistice Day.
To women of Transylvania county:
As Home Demonstration Agent of
Transylvania County I have been
asked to extend a special invitation
to the women and girls of the county
to come to Brevard on the 11th of
November, being Armistice day.
We are very anxious that you take
advantage of this the day of all days
in Brevard. It is for the sons of j
the mothers of this county that we |
plan this memorial. To those, who i
sacrificed so much for us we want to,
do honor on this great day. Noth.,
ing will be more aippreciated by these ’
heroes of war than for their mothers,
wives, and friends to participate in
the feast that is being spread for
them at the county seat.
It was the women who made a
great sacrifice in sending their men
to war. Not only that but you worn
en of the county labored unceasingly
in every work that tended to encour
age or support our ^en at the front,
Y«ar hands made bandages and gar
ments in the Red Cross; knitted
socks and sweaters for the dear one’s
comfort; conserved the fruits and |
vegetables that our allies might be '
fed and in many cases worked in.
garden or field for tSie same unsel-
%sh purpose.
Therefore it is you equally with
anr brave soldiers and sailors that
Brevard would honor on this day.
The invitation is especiafty to the
-women of this coaaty to Icacve their
cares at home and forget fliem in a
day of ThanloQTviag, rejekiing, anfl
I feasting with yoar friends and fellow
j citizens at the County seat. j
j Come one, came alli laing eveacy-'
[one from grandmother and grani-
I father down to the little ones.
|| Every man, woman, and child, is
not only invited Vut urged to 'be We-
i: sent. (Signed:) LtlCTLE CLARKE,
A Hollow’een party was given on
Saturday night, in the Auditorium,
by the Y. W. and Y. M. C. A»s. Miss
Pike, director. The usual spook and
witches stunts were very amusingly
carried out and a number of very
fetching tobleaux were most success,
fully staged. The scene of hilarity
was very fittingly brought to a close
by the serving of extremely appro
priate refreshments, and everybody
felt that the occasion was a complete
success.
Last Friday night, a reel entitled
**The Old Swimming Hole" was run
by Verne Clement on our olvn mevie
machine. It was a very good show
and was thoroughly enjoyed by all
the students and faculty. This is
th9 second picture we have run since
school opened.
The Rev. A. S. Raper and Mr. and
Mrs. C. H. Trowbridge were guests
of the Institute on Sunday. Mr.
Raper deliveiM his farewell sermon
to the student - body, at the Sunday
night service in the Auditorium
Chapel, and gave a most interesting
and helpful telk.
jBREVARD
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To Entire Count)
JUST A WORD FROM REV. A. S.
RAPER:
County Home Demoastration Ag*t.
Red Cross Trains.
147 Blind Vets
In Usehil Work
PAXTOIf - ASHWORTH
Miss Ava Ashworth and Mr. G.
H. PaxtOn were quietly married at
S:30 o'clock on Wednesday morn
ing at the home of the bride on De.
pot Street. Rev. 3, C. Seagle per
formed the beautiful ceremony in
th presence of the members of the
tnride's family and a few intimate
friends. Mr. and Mrs. Paxton left
immediately on a short wedding
trip, after which they wilTmake their
heme in Brevard.
Training deeignea them ’for the
battle of life was takeii l>y 147 'Mind*
ed ex-serA'ice a>en at the Red Cross In
stitute for the BUtid, sMar Baltimore,
Md., during the fiscal y^ar 1920-1921.
according to ^ repott <ot <the lustt-
tate for that period.
Of this number, 19 tove gotte <ea to
<other ihstttUtiiMas, in almost «erery
*c*ase to instlteddns ^fv^re those liav-
ttng sight are reiving AdvanceH «du-
<cation. The bund ex service man who
(have entered such InsCttutions are pro-
iMded with special ttaxt-booln in
Braille, reading w4»k?h -they ’Wcre
aanght at the Bed Oroaa ^stltute.
Twelve men have pawra from the
Institute to suceeesfnlly icairy on >eame
eacupation or bndness f«r^<^iOh they
were fitted *by spedal tnAnteg. A -flew
have withdrawn from 43>e Institute Ike*
cause of poor phy«iea1 «oBd1tion, 14<aBe
reeeivlng further draining on dhe
JohT* and 87 are still in trahilag.
After one year of work m the Meth
odisi Church at Brevard, it becomes
necsasary for me to go to another
field.
In going I wish to thank the mem- ‘
bars of my church, each and every
one, for all the li^dness dn>wn to
me and to Mrs. Raper.
We regret to go, but trast our so.
joum here has done some one at least
a little good. We have endeavored
to fill our places as best we coidd,
under all existing circamstances.
We pray the richest blessings to
fall upon the wliole people of Bre
vard. We gjve praise where praise
is due.
Only kindness has been shown us.
We especially appreciate any kind
i word spoken in otir behalf, in the
past, and trust our sojourn may not
be wholly forgotten.
The Brevard Institute is a worthy
institution. It is in your laadst, pat
ronize it and stand by it.
I thank the institute for the hand,
some overcoat presented to me as I
was leaving ^r €?onferen«e.
May all the faculty and pupils be
richly rewarded.
If I haTe 'overlooked any bill or
bills in Brevard, and thify are not
now settled, please notify me. I
want te go «owing no man anything
only to love vme another.
Goodbye, Rev. A. S. RAPER.
REJOiKSE QUiEYLY.
**A man should strive to bear with
the faults of his neighbors,** said Mr.
GlipplDs;.
“Perhaps so,** said Mr. Gadepor,
**but when those faults tako tlie form
ot ever-playing phonographs, <me
ger exercises on the piano, family
fights, dogs, chHdien and chickens,
1 don’t suppose It is any great sia
to heaved a sigh of relief when such
neighboBs move away?”
“No—^just so your sigh isn’t loud
enough to be heard aronnd the block.**
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'V COBBLESTONE WALL/
Beautiful cobblestone pillars and
wall hav^ recently been built on the
M. M. Chapmsn residence on Pro.
barte Aveniis. The effect is very
handsome.
Something Similar.
^ once heard a famous hunter tell
a thrilling story of being chased by a
hippopotamus.**'
"I know Just how be felt,** said the
Utmry lion.” v
*Vave you ever sought adventures
fn the Jungles?**
**No, but I*ve been chased around a
drawing room for an entire evening by
a socially ambitious fat womail.’*
Red Cross Plans
$6,000,000 Effort
To Save Children
M^ical care and clothing ISor tfieu-
sands of children in Central and East
ern Europe are. outlined as the activ
ities of the American Red Cross la
Europe for the current year, says a
statement on the eve of the Annual
Roll Call of the organization. These
activities, supplemental to the feeding
operations of the European RelfeC
Council of which Herbert Hoover Is
(^airman, are designed to provide the
most adequate and balanced relief
within the respurces of private phi
lanthropy.
Through the establishment of child
welfare stations In the centers ot pop
ulation of those countries where ade
quate medical care is not now obtain
able, the American Red Cross plans
to provide the medical assi{!tance need
ed to restore these children to a nor
mally healthy life. The sum of $6,-
r>na,000 has been made avaikibla tor
tills woik.
Magnificent Parade**National Speakers
Good Music-Religious Services
Old Time E^becue
The “Armistice Day** celebration at brevard on Friday November 11th,
when the town will be the host of the entire county, pronuses to be the
greatest and most g^igantic event ever undertaken in the history of the
county. The program, which is being prepared under the supervision of
Jos. S. Silversteen, assisted by R. H. Zachary and Thos. H. Shipman, will
contoin among many other notable features, a monster parade, large brass
band a speaker of national fame and last, but not least, a big old-time
barbecue. The entire population of the town are enthusiastic in their de-
terjnination to make this day the greatest in the history of the town, and
to give the guests, the entire county, a royal welcome, good music by a
brass band, patriotic speaking and last, but not least, a feed that will sur
pass in quality, quantity and variety anything ever heretofore undertaken.
The News hasTirged the celebration of this day for a good many weeks and
the Brevard Club at their regular monthly meeting in, October started the
“fireworks,” as is characteristic of this organization, by voting to have a
big day and inviting all of the out-of-town people to be our guests. The
committee mentioned above immediately got busy by calling a meeting of
the executive heads of all the organizations in the town, such as public and
private schools, fraternal orders, womans clubs and business men,
I .Vao all the minlBters. One conspicious and significent part of the ass«»“
blage was the large number of ladies that responded to the call. Mr. &1-
vorsteen, ihe chairman, (wise old bird that he is) knew that it would take
the cooperation of the “Women folks’* to pall off an event of this magni
tude. Mrs. Norwood made an interesting but brief talk on tha importance
and necessity of decorating the town on this day. Every house, both public
and private, will be expected to display national and state patriotic colors
on this day. The absence on a house of any deroration will be construed
by the public as hostile expressions of the day by those who live within. The
people of Brevard should heed this timely warning and prepaye now to de
corate their homes and places of business. Those whi^-njade short talks and
gave helpful suggestions were, Mrs. Silversteen, Miss Clark, Mrs. Seagle^..
M'ls Pike, Miss Baber, Miss Tyner, Mrs. Riley, Mrs. Breese, Rev. C. C.SmitK .
T. H. Shipman, W. E. Breee, R. H. Zachary, Prof. Mitchell, J. M. Allison,,
W. A. Band, O. H. Orr and H. C. Ranson. .
The big monster parade alone will be worth the trouble and expense
of the people of the county who will journey to Brevard on this day. The -
parade will be headed by a band it is hoped, followed by the ex-service men
in uniform, all the pupils and faculty of the private and public schools of
the city and county, hundreds of pretty floats, clubs and fraternal orders,
attractively decorated automobiles and conveyances of all kinds. The ex
act time of the parade has not been announced but the line of march will
inchide all of the principle streets. Another treat in store for those who
come wiH be the patriotic address by a speaker of national fame, probably.
Jos, Daniels, *T. W. Bickett or Gov. Morrison. The speaking will be in the
open acnless the weather prevents. Next on the program comes the big
.bnrberne under the direct supervision of the famous chef W. E. Breese.
Two experienced cooks teve been imported for this occasion while many •
steen, slmep and hogs will be donated and ordered butehered a&d prepar« ■
ed ito lie oaoked whole. The baae-ball park will be used for the feed andri
already men are diggmg the pits and preparing temporary shelter lii cai<
of miin. The business ^uses of the town have kindly consent^ to remain
open duimg the greator part of the . day so that those who coma may have
an opportunity to do ^ir fading and buy what things t^iey need.
Pntf. MitchcU, tlw county superintendent of schools, states that he
3ms invited all the s<3bo1s who do not have exercises of their own to come.
Ax. *«tcnsive advertising program is under way and every nook and comer
®ie 'osunty will he covered with publicity propaganda.
^ should an tom out and observe this day. North Carolina*s quota
•J meniJumished ftw world’s war was 82,000. Of this number 1,600 made
i9» supreme sacrifi^ they died on the battle field and are the ones that the
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF
RICHMOHD ISSUES BOOKLET.
For tile ^formation ^ of bankers,
business men and the imblic generall
ly, the Fedsna Reserve Bank of Rich
mond, has issaed an , authoritative
and comprehensive little book on the
organization md operation of the
Federal Resme System. It answers
many practical questions regarding
the new banimg law and meets a
liumber of o^joctions Taised by per
sons not fully eognizani of ^ the pur-
of interest smce it is designed to
make clearer many points regarding
the operation the Fedaral Reserve
act; to non-memberl)an1cs it will be
of value as ezplainmg t3ie manifold
advantages and privilegos of member
pose and worki«gs of £he system.
Such matters as mobilized credit
reserve accounts, elastic currency]
rediscounts, par colleetSons, and the
lULuwdiate credit smybol are cleariy
and succinctly explained. The book
further shows in non-technical lan
guage the benefits which have ac-
cured to the banking apd business in
terests of the country as a result of
the establishment of the F^eral Re
serve System. Among these are list
ed increased financial secui^, more
generous credit accommodations,
elasticity of currency from redisl
counts, an easier system for the
transfer of funds, mobilisation of re.
serves when and where needed, econ.
omy of t.mc and money in cheek coL
ection, and greater confidence of
— —*« are the ones that the
pople *ould honor on Uiis day. |Jv^ man, woman and child in the county
Aotfla nake this a halday and join in the big celebration at Brevard.
important MEETING TRAN.
Sn^VUMIA CHAPTER U. D. C.
AH aaembers are uregd to attend
the snqsular November meeting,
which will be held in the Chapter
House mn Saturday, Nov. 5, at 3:30
P. M.
TItt report of the delegate to
the State U. D. C. meeting in Win-
ston.Sak3n will be heard. OflScers
for the ensuing year will be elected.
the public.
The book, entitled ^'Questions
and Answers of the Federal Reserve
Systme,** takes up the general plan
of the organization of the Federal
Reserve System and shows how bank
ing institutions may attain member,
ship. The functions of the Federal
Reserve Banks are then described,
this chapter going into the questions
of mobilization of reserves, the elas
ticity of currency ,rediscotmts, and
eligible paper, and being followed by
a discussion of the reserves of mem
ber banks, collections, transfers and
currency shipments. State bank and
trust company membership, etc.
- Member banks will find the book
ship; to the business man generally
it will prove worth while inasmuch
as it shows how the Federal Reserve
bank in each of the twelve districts
safeguards and strenghtens the fi
nancial, industrial, and commercml
enterprises of the nation.
The book i» well printed on good
paper; it js neatly bound ia cloth.
ROSMAN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES:
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The Rosman High School has com
pleted an organi^tion called “The
Outlook Society** of the Rosman H.
S., the object of the society being to
further the interests of the School
and community. The following ofli
cers have been elected for the First
i Semester; ‘Pres., Maxie Glazener;
I Vice-Pres., Freeman Hayes; Secy-
Treas., Ophelia Henderson; Execut-
ivie Committee, Rowe Clark, Moody
Current and Beulah Reid.
The Society has adopted a consti
tution and By-Laws for its govern
ment and action, and has already
taken steps looking toward the crea.
tion' of a piano fund fc~ the school.
The Rosman High T'chool b«i| ac
cepted a challenge from the Toxa
way sehool to play a jame of Base
ball next Friday afternoon Oq the
Rosman Diamond.
A very pleasant affair was the
Hollowee*n social given by the Ros
man schools on last Friday evening, a
program consi::ting of songs and pan-
toimnes was rendered by the pupils
of the High School and the rest, of
the evening was of a social naliire
given'to fortune telling, and cake
and candy sales, the proceeds from
which are to be applied on the piano
fund.
has a complete table of contente, and^
in fully and conveniently indexed.
Those'desiring copies of this shook '
should Write direct to the |^edWal
Reserve Bank of Richmond. [
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