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' staifl uorary ? RALEIGH POLK c BUSH, publisher The Only Paper Published in Polk County A Live Clean Paper for the Home Price S Cents folume XXVI II No. 39 Tryon, N. C., May, 24 1923 $2.00 a Year Irk Started On - Reservoir Problem |ier Civic Improvements to be Set Aside Until Water Question is Settled. Lk on the distributing [voir that will save a leak | of approximately 27,000 }ns of water every twenty hours, was begun last U, A crew of men under direction of Chief Wilson cleaned the side walls ? of resevoir. but encountered e little difficulty in scrap down the thick seapage on walls preparatory to paint the walls and floor with a tprof compound. 'he heavy seapage held up work of painting and it finally decided to fire-bake walls in order to dry them. i work was begun Tuesday ?ning according to city of i Is. rery effort is being made by Board to complete the Iking of the resevoir in ?e to add its saving in the [er supply to that that is lected to be saved by the in ^tion of all spigots and fcr immediate repair. Savor Green and the Com ision have a number of im Jvements under advisement [this time, all of which will (taken up in due course of jie. Among these are be i- contemplated a safety walk lund the curve at the ?t of Godshaw Hill, the re rs of several streets, not fed. etc. These affairs will , tabled until the completion (the water supply problem. legates Express Thanks to Tryon Following the adjournment the Congregational Confer :e held last wreek in Tryon, a nmittee composed of W. H. ainum and W. ? Knighton wm was appointed to draw the following resolution in preciation of the hospitality Tryon. IVhereas we the represente es of the Congregational aference of the Carolinas in Jsiwi at Tryon, North Caro a May 6-8, 1923, gratefully cognize the favorable condi >ns under which we have Ithered, and place on record p thanks to the Heavenly per for the followships re hved and inspirations receiv [Therefore Be It Resolved: That we express our heart t thanks for the gracious slcome on the part of the lurch and its pastor; to the ,mes of the people, the pleas of the autombile ride mak p possible keen enjoyment of yon's far famed scenery; the flights of the banquet served 'the ladies; and other social Ptures enjoyed. |That we bear in loving re* ptnbrance the continued pre Jflce and benediction of the J- L. Daniels, D. D. LL. D., istor emeritus of the church, id pray that in the eventide hls days he may continue to :Periencethe joys of the life ia* has been one of such out ^ding usefulness. fhat we place on record our preciation of the large at !1J.ance and fine spirit of the Jure conference and also the iJ # ? tlle many interests of fellowship in the Carolinas 1 j Renting of the Kingdom ? the advancement of Con regationalism. JV. H. Trainum W. Knighton Bloom ?mmittee on Resolutions. ChaHes C. Mackay, of Tryon ln charge of the ? piano Hp tt ^e new Ashe Mr MVTity L * , ac;kay is a pianist of 3 verv af llity having appear ing- favoi;ably before en irk ;t,lc;iaudiences in various aineH tile country. He has loro rePutation as a r and painstaking teach J. L. Scott to be New Golf Professional Citizens Urged to Support <and Co-operate With Country Club. James L. Scott, until recent ly Secretary and General Grounds Supervisor of the Southern Pines Country Club, Southern Pines, N. C., arrived in Tryon last Monday to take up his duties as Professional and Instructor at the Tryon Club. Mr. Scott will fill the vacancy created several weeks ago by the resignation of R. A. Leonard who is now connected with the Rutherfordton Coun try Club. The new professional comes to the local golf club with ex cellent recommendations from the Southern Pines Club. It was stated by several of the local members of the club that the Tryon Country Club is for tunate in obtaining such a high grade man. Officers of the club in this connection are urging every member, to keep up current dues in the club and to do their utmost to obtain new members in order to as sure the club of being able financially to maintain its standard. Mr. Scott was popular with tourist players and members of the down state club. He kept the course in splendid condition during the time he occupied the position of Supervisor of Grounds. The local course is in excep tionally good condition this year. Through the efforts of Mr. Leonard the course was maintained in playing condi tion throughout the winter season there being but few days that the course could not be played and those due en tirely to weather. Recently, it is said, taking even into con sideration the slump in tourist patronage at the club, there has been a decided falling off in the numbers of players. This may be attributed to some extent to the fact that there has been no professional on the course. If that is so, there should be an increase be ginning this week when the new instructor assumes his duties. "The Tryon Country Club," stated G. F. Stone, Secretary and Treasurer of the club," is a business asset to the com munity. At the present time, aside from a delightful cli mate, beautiful mountain scen ery, riding and hiking, Tryon has little to offer the tourist in the way of amusement and re creation. The club offers a healthy form of recreation to the people of this community as well as to the seasonal vis itor. Every merchant, every business man, and every cit izen of Tryon should do his or her utmost to maintain a high standard for the club. The next few yeas are going to be telling years in the history of this town. We have one of the best and sportiest nine hole courses in the Land of the Sky. Let us maintain it as such. The mountain resort towns that are growing the most rapidly toflay are those towns that are supporting one or more good golf courses. Our committies are planning a number of interesting and amusing activities for this sea son. \fe must have the sup port and cooperation of each and every citizen of Tryon if we are to liye up to the standards of other mountain resort courses." o - A total of 1434 rat tails were turned in by the children of 11 schools in Chowan County as a result of "Kill The Rat" cam paign put on by County Agent N. K. Rowell. Did you ever wear a collar that didn't fit? Think how much worse off is a mule or horse with a collar that is too large or too small. The Stateman-Prophet, Bible School, at the Congregational Church 10:00 o'clock Sunday morning. \ v SWIMMING POOL TO OPEN EARLY IN JUNE Chas. J. Lynch Equipping Two Acre Lake With Every Device for Aquatic Sport. "Let's go swimmin'! i At some time within the next two .or three weeks that will be the general word of of greeting on the streets of this community when the sun begins to pour down on/ those warm summer afternoons. Tryon is finally to have a swimming pool. Charles J. Lynch, owner of a fair sized strip of the Land of the Sky not over three miles from here, is about to throw open to the public a little lake about two acres in size. v The lake will have a maxi imum depth of fifteen feet at the dam, gradually sloping back to the far end and run ning out to a beach of sand for the children. Ropes will be stretched around a large area of the lake at the shallow end to permit small children to swim without exceding * their depth. Ample opportunity . will be afforded the very small tots for wading and playing about in the water with no danger. A life guard will be stationed at the lake at all times. To doubly safe-gaurd swimmers a non-sinkable boat will be in reach of the guard who will be instructed to maintain a close watch of the lake. The lake will be well equipt for water amusements and benches placed for - spectators, the benches to be placed in the shady places near the water edge. A strongly constructed diving platform has been erect-, ed with various diving levels from water levels to a maxium eight foot dive from the top. An old fashioned safety div ing board has been installed and another will be placed on top of the tower. Flying rings will be placed at the edge of the deep water with platforms for a start. Floating rubber balls, thir teen inches in diameter will be kept for the use of swimmers desiring to play polo or water baseball, as well as anchored floating bases for the latter sport. Floating barrels, rafts and many other forms of water sport will be installed. All of this equipment has been or dered and will arrive in ample time for the opening of the pool which is scheduled for the early part of June. Bath houses equipt with dressing rooms and shower are being installed and bathing suits will be rented. A con cession will be let for a soft drink booth and cigars and cigarettes will be sold on the grounds. Within a short dis tance from the lake are two exccellent spring bubbling out of the rocks. Near these will be built picnic tables in I the shade at the edge of the woods. The lake is ideally located in a natural amphitheater sur rounded by woods. Innumer able trails lead off from the waters edge to beautiful views of the not far distant moun tain 'ridges. At the present time one side of the bank lead ing to the top of a high hill is aN solid bank of pink laurel. , The lake bottom is short cropt turf growing out of sand and gravel, assuring clean, clear water at all times. The water supply for the lake comes from two mountain brooks, neither of which are in the least way contaminated by public roads, pastures or dwellings. There is not a tree root, stump or peice of briar or brush in the entire lake and the edges have been cleared well back from the water level. This applies to the entire shore except for a very small space at the point where one of"' the streams enters , which will be allowed to remain full of shrubs and undergrowth to be utilized as a hatchery. The lake will be stocked with small mouthed bass. At some time early in the season it is planned to equiq the; lake .. edge with electric lights, as well as the bath houses and entrances to the park. This will be done pro parl?. This will be done pro vided the people want it. | No expense has been spared [to ,make the lake a splendid recreation park for the sur rounding, communities. |t is planned to have a rally ax? "GetTogether Day" for Columbus, Tryon and Lan dtjm. Merchants in these j communities have been dis cussing these plans during, this week and a definite day will be selected. The present plans call for a basket picnic, ball game and track events. There will be no charge for the day's sport. Following the rally, there will be a nominal charge for the swimming privileges, but as announced there will be no charge for the rally day. Efforts will be made to pro cui^B a small flat rate with the public .service autombiles for the round trip, with definite schedules for the trips. A "Short-Cut" path about two miles in length to the lake will be definitely marked out and signs made to denote the route. So get out the old bathing suit, examine it carefully for moth holes and get ready for the opening day. o DONALD C. PEATTIE 4r4 MARRIED. _ . t Mr. Donald C. Peattie of Try on and Miss Louise ftedfield of "Windy Pines", Glenview, Illinois, were married yester day in Washington, D. C., the Reverend C. Ernest Smith of ficiating. Mr. Peattie is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burns Peattie of Tryon. Miss Redfield* is the daughter of the late Robert Redfield, attorney, of Chicago. The bride's mother was with her daughter in Washington at the time of the ceremony. After a short honeymoon in Virginia, the young couple will be at home at 1800 Newton Street, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Donald Peattie visited in Tryon with Mr. Peattie's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peattie for several days this Spring. The young bride, is talented and attractive and made a number of friends dur ing her sojourn here. Mr. Donald Peattie spent a portion of his vacation with his parents during the visit of his fiancee. He is connected with the research bureau of the Botaniccal Department of the United States government and has been stationed in, Florida during a part of the past win der. o N | EPWORTH LEAGUE The Epworth League held its regular devotional prayer meeting on Thursday, May 10, with Mrs. C. W. Morgan as leader. Mrs. Morgan offered a splen did programme, the meeting being devoted to prayers, songs, Bible reading, testimon ials and an excellent talk^ by Mrs. Morgan. The regular devotional meet ing last week was postponed on account of the Revival Services at the Baptist Church. Mrs. W. W. Creasman will be in charge of the regular meet ing to* be held this evening at 8 o'clock. The Subject will be "Missionary Work.", o "The Picturesque South west," 75 slides, at the Con gregational Church, 8 o'clock, Sunday evening. "Would Adam have died if he had not sinned?" Congre gation Churrch, Sunday morn ing at 11. ? Accomplice Helps Man Break Jail Storm Aids Suspect to Elude Arrest.? Escapes Over State Line. Under cover of the storm of last Wednesday night,, 'Frank Dale of Landrum, made his es cape from the jail in the Town Hall, after being placed there charged with being drunk and disorderly. It is alleged that Drill- had an accomplice who passed a bar of iron or some other tool through the cell window. . About 7 o'clock during the height of the rain storm on the evening of JJay 16, Chief Wil son was summoned to the resi dence of Joe Johnson, who stated that Dale was creating a disturbance, breaking glass and otherwise playing havoc with the Johnson residence. Upon his arrival there, Chief Wilson found Dale seated in an automobile near the house and immediately placed Dale under arrest and locked him up in a cell in the Town Hall. Futher information led Chiet Wilson to believe that a negro from across the State Line was connected with the fracas, and in spite of the severe storm Chief started out after the negro who was seen start ing ^toward home. He over took him near the State Line within a few feet of Vaughn Creek. The negrdv was unarmed and had already wad ed into the creek nTan effort to cross and gain the protection of South Carolina ground. Wading into the stream which was rising rapidly Chief Wil son grasped his man and both lost their footing in the swift waters. After several mo ments of wrestling, the negro freed, himself but instead ol making for the opposite side of the bfenk reached the North Carolina side with Chief hard on his heels. Dodging about about through the trees, the two men ran up and down the bank in the dark, the negro seeking a place to cross, the Chief with drawn revolver at tempting to stop him without the necessity of shooting. Under the cover of blackness of the night and the storm the negro finally succeeded in elud ing Chief Wilson and gained the other bank and immunity from arrest. 1 Chief gave up the chase and returned home. At or about 3 o'clock the foDowing morning, I Fred Woff ord, night watch man heard sounds of heavy blows and rending of wood in the vicinity of the Town Hall and ran in that direction to make an investigation. He arrived in sight of the Hal just in time to see Dale mak ing his -escape hrough the West rear door of the building. Wofford shot twice at the run ning figure, neither- shot tak ing effect as far as could be seen. Dale had a fair start on on the nightwatchman and made good his escape down the railroad track toward . South Carolina. Investigation of the cell that morning showed almost con clusively that Dale had an ac complice in the escape, who tossed a bar or some other tool through the cell window with which Dale pried two short peices of plank making a hole barely large enough to permit his body to pass through the wall of the cell. After getting into the hall outside the cell any number of objects were, i strewn about the floor of the . narrow passageway which Dale may have used to smash > the lock on the outside door. The lock was broken off tne ] door and the panel and . door i frame splintered. 1 The farm women of Vance . County are selling obout $200 < worth of products per week at the curb market in Henderson, according to reports from the home demonstration agent. Many women are kept busy i filling other orders that were < taken on the market day. ? sv-o ? The unscreened home, swarms with danger of disease. Board Appoints New Town Manager W. W. Harris, Jr? West Point Graduate, Selected to Fill Vacancy. At a special meeting of the Mayor and Town Commission ers, held Monday evening at 5 o'clock, W. W-. Harris, Jr., of Spartanburg was appointed as Town Manager. The Commission felt that at no time in the history of this community" has there been more urgent need of a man to fill this position. ? With work already started on the water savings problem and a large amount of other work essential to the improvement of Tryon, the Board sought a Town Man ager immediateely after taking office. Mr. Harris, was among several applicants for the posi tion, and .after some little con sideration the Board accepted his qualifications and notified him to report for duty at once. Mr. Harris is expected to as sume his office this week.. He is a graduate of West Point Army Academy, and served with the United States Infan try since his graduation about 1907. He has in various capacities during his Army ser vice been sent on foreign de tail. He resigned from the Army with the rank of Major last December. Mr. Harris expects to bring his wife and two children to Tryon "as soon as they have concluded a visit with rela tives in Texas. o Lanier Club Holds Annual Election Annual election of officers for the Lanier Club was held recently at whtcii tim& the fol lowing were chosen for the coming term of 1923-24. Pres., Mrs. Robert Peattie. Vice-Pres., Mrs. Earl Grady. Howard Strong. Corresponding / Secretary Mrs. Theodosia Kennedy. Treas., Mrs. John Orr. Librarian, Miss Oliver, The following members of the club were appointed to serve with the above named officers on the Board of Direc tors. Mrs.J. N. Jackson, Sr., Miss Helen Stearns, Miss Diana Nash and Mrs. Walter Jones. The program committee was appointed by the president as follows Mrs. Denison, chair man, Dr. Mary Peery and Mrs. Edward Holden. House Committee: Mrs. Chas. Wilsori, chcairman, Mrs. E. fW. Frost, Mrs. Jas. Yemor and Mrs. Oliver Andrews. Civic Committee: Mrs. Mary 0. Kelley, chairman, Mrs. J. B. Hester, Mrs. E. P. Williams and Mrs. S. E. Watson. Education - Committee : Mrs. John Orr, chairman, Mrs. W. F Little, Miss Kathleen Wright. . ^ w Social Committee: Mrs. W. F. Smith, chairman, Mrs. Jas. Rion, and Miss Anna Beacch. -o ANNUAL MEETING HELD. The Parent-Teacher As sociation held its . annual meeting for the election of of ficers on Monday afternoon, at at the conclusion of the ^ regu lar monthly meeting. The fol lowing were chosen, all being relected: Pres. Mrs. Theodo sia J. Kennedy; Vice-Pres. Mrs. Lottie R. Kittrell; Secty. Miss Adelle Hamlin; Treasur er, Mrs. P. G. Morris. The Executive committee is com posed of the officers and one member, Mrs. Clarence Mor gan was elected for this place. The President's , annual re- , port will be published later. o Dwight C. Smith of New York City, who has been spending the past several years in Tryon after retiring from an active t career in the dramatic world will be a member of the new Asheville University faculty. Mr. Smith will have charge of the voice culture department.
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