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[fit no mcu ma > 0m m ?osm smici g sim comnm Ltf3ll! Cstiliss in Mdressim M#/ Main* u frtlfriuit Cltrks. C? b? UsnTr7rr ?*P# r fnisf Precautions are rata f,f Busiinfa'*" * .?rii, -rally a?*l>ted is ^ 0.; miracles, i 1,1,1 ll'l.uv thousands of r '[W> sw"* uia? N"", ..,lUUJ i"?l Uncle !"'? ,-umU-i nurkers 0B 81.il1> jlW htV fail t [bat llu'^ aiV W1X ? tUPktt' :"e ''"St 0?' VVmeU uv to *a-v iil^ibU- baud writing ?'?d l,0ul,le "Dd ,S us well Lw-t "u" ,tt "iul iK"ver>' 01 all this t-MK-n and care ' j haad-?-n:ai?; on ilie part ,Lj clerk* th.- annual rev. 1 dc.ad uiail mailer received j ^verunieut amounts to ap jjtiU.tH'H. |_,r ik uuer ?"ice irom the sale of |-cW? ?hich couid I be torw ardt ii to the addres , Kluru tu tlif senders be_ . inadciiuate addresses. The C tllrued inu? the Suited jury in cash , j^Qi misdirected letters or in tiif uiaiis. IP stamps \v</rc taken from |jf found loose in tbe mails (a ralue ot jl:Mo0.6T, almost i entire revenue of the pos in l'Sf. jip-p- tecs collet ted for the [to senders ot letters which be delivered totale^ $92, Itka is not half of the story. jnfls and tnouey orders, [jners could not be located, sung to jo,54G,5U4.54 final I I resting place in the Dead [Office IB; of correct ur complete j tt.wv.OOu letters were de i is the Dead Letter Office, Maid M'u.uuo parcels which t mpruperly addressed or i ti ay, this depositing of litfjrciages in the mails Bpfcte, inadequate or in_ idiresses and wrapping | in i Urge majority of cases patruus who are most cocjnbutors to this branch | Ucited State.) government. i been estimated by postal of ftta -w.wu.wo Pieces of mail ^factory service" every year, ?tails Uiat employees must from the regular handling kc!ue? of mail in the en ' provide correct addresses volume of misdirect 'n New \ urk City alone, Jd this service approximates r? da-v in the year and the ?QDt through the country Is ^ revt-ime fri,m the Dead is sufficient to keep that branch of the postal % service functioning it is hot nearly enough t0 pay the annual toll (or support of the "Nixie". A "Nixie" is a letter or parcel so improperly addressed that it can ^either be delivered to the addres see nor returned to the sender with out special treatment. This special treatment costs the Post Office De partment or the tax payer In the fi nal analysis, approximately |1.740, 000 every year, 0 How Nichnam ? Originated The French have been popularly dubbed "frogs* oa account of the fact that the armorial beartags of tho French klaga originally contained three frogs, later changed to fleurs-de-lis. Gilbert C. White (jlo. N CONSULTING BNG1NEBRS WATERWORKS STRBBT8 POWER PLANTS DURHAM, N. C. Save ttothiig Bills Send us" your dyeing, Cleaning and Hat repair ing work, Straws and Felts cleaned & reblocked Quick and efficient ser* vice. Postage * paid one way. NEW WAY LAUNDRY Itoitdersonvllla N. C STOP! If your car needs water, air, gas, a new tire, tube, Or other repairs. Our garage, conveniently located to travelers on the Highway, is equipped to* supply every need. Your car will be turned over to you in abort order "READY TO USE." BISHOP'S GARAGE Ptmi*33 LAMDRUM, S. C. i Here is a car that will serve you for[ years ! Ttak whafs back of it! Not only ?iJe experience and extensive m?nuf?cturm( facilities ? but all of the purchasing and engm ^sources of General M< x ? wide hut all of the a lotors, toot instantly recognize and admire; this oar's ,0u W'U , ? J superior beauty. Driving it? you will realize evtm ?ore quickly its superior performance. ^nd because General Motors can ^uy jj*? caD? everything at the lowest prices?: y<2L^Ucwherel ?Mbuy similar quality and performa l-rxnt sm . Coach U07S. /???*? l*"*9** *** 6. R. LITTLE, Ageat Saluda, N. C. HEN you hear of any undertaking so big as T,AK"fl LUBE, 1;500 acres, with its vast enveloping resort country, 8,000 aores, the financial and construction problems involved make you inquire, "Who are the men behind T" The Caro linas may be proud that after looking over the best talent in the U. S. A., several Carolina men have been selected to project the Lake Lure program ? Mees & Meea, Hydro- Electric Engineers, who designed the massive Lake Lure dam; Dunavant-Gunter Co., and the E. H. Clement Co., its contractor? ? all of Charlotte. Hundreds of Carolina men and women are financially interested in the de veloping company. The directors are all Carolina men with extensive interests in Carolina enterprises. The very names of the directors and the industries they have made successful (given below) are guaranties of solid responsibility and good faith at any bank in the Carolinas. > v'' *'?* . ^ ? . J ; . ' - Mr ' *? ? V w:- . ?? Officers and Directors: Dr. Lacias B. Morse, Ptmu, Chimney Rock Mountains, Inc., Developer of Chimney Rock and originator of Lake Lure, who says that the creation of Lake Lure U the culmination ef 20 years planning. Cirtii A. Hhs, ?f Mees ft Mees, Hydro -Electric engineers, designers of Lake Lure, who estimates that the power needs ?f the development will be 8,000,000 k. w. hours within five years. F. PICKENS BACON, Director President Southern Mercerising Co.. Tryon, N. C.; Bank of Tryon. Tryon, N. C. Owner Tryon Hand Weaver*, Tryon, N. C. DR. M. H. BIGGS. Director R^tWford Hoaltal, Rutherford tee. S. B. BLMORE, Secretary Vice-Pree. and Treasurer The HH raore Co., Splndale, N. C. Treas urer Spinners Processing Co., Splndale, N. C. Vice-Pros. Spen oer Mills Company, Splndale, N. C- ; Vloe-Pres. and Director The ... . ? ir Mills Company, snindale Vloe-Pres. and Director Splndale Mills, Splndale, N. Vlce-Pres. Stonecutter Mills Co . Director Spindle, Common N. O. mmerolal Ba N. C.; Chimney Chimney Rock. nk, Rutherfor Tbe srfordtoa. Co., CHARLES C. BLANTON, Director DR. L. V. LEE, Director IS ldeat First National Bank, ?.elby, N. C.; Union Trust Com pany, Shelby, N. C. J. A. CARROLL, Gaffney, S. C, Director Preaident Carroll- By ers Company; Limestone Mills; Carroll Grocery Company; O. P C. Stores. Vtoe Pree. First National Bank. Di rector American Stats Bank( Qaffney Manufacturing Co.; tbumrlck. Broad River, Mufgrove, lck. Broad River, Mills, and ol ?tone Collar*. Alma Mills, and others. Llnaest PRANK COXB, Director Co.. P Dtrector Grove Stone and gi Ashevllle, N. C. Secre bell -Core Co., AshevIL-. ... w. Director Fisher, Cose A Patter son. Ashevllle, N. C. M. O. DICKBRSON, Jr., Director Sea-Treas., Roselaad Spinning Mills, Llncolnton, N. C. Director Hampton Lumber Company, Tal botton, Oa. * , B. B. DOGGETT. Director ' President Farmers Jo., Forest 'ord Agency rletta an ~ President ny, Cotton th- Thomas ?^_lo, Ala.; Johna ber Co., Hurtsboro, ggett iMmbft Com - uon, Ala Director. Lumber Co., Carrol L uia Huth erford Coenty Tel Co., Forest City, N. C.; Stonecutter Mills, lndale, N. C.; Splndale Mil)*, la. N. C.; Spencer Milk. * & S:i a & C. E. W. EWBANK, Director President Cltlsens National Kandareoavllle, N. C. Vlce-Pres. Farmers Bank 6 Trust Co., Forest City, N. C.; Union Trust Co.. Shelby, N. C. WILLIS J. MILNER, Jr.. Vice President Dlreotor of Sales aad Publicity. Chimney Rook Mountains, Inc. DR. LUCIUS a MORSE, President Vlce-Pres., Director Chimney Rock Trust Company, Chimney Rook, N. C.; Dixie Highway Associa tion. T. F. OATES, Director Cashier Commercial Bank, Ruther ford ton, N. C.; Treasurer Hamp ton Lumbar Company, Tal bottom. Oa. KENNETH S. TANNER, Vke President Treasurer Spl^ale, Spencer, and Stonecutter Mills; Director Am erican Trust Company, Charlotte, O.: President commercial Rutherford ton. X. C. WALTER P. TAYLOR, Director President Cltlsens Lumber Cjpm Plaoa N. paay, Anherllle, M. C; Plaei Realty Company, Ashevllle, N. C. Vtoev President Blue Ridge Build - ln^^and I^oan Association, Asao B. O. THOMAS, Director ?ec.-Troaa.. Forest Citv Mr'" Forect City, V|. Cl Director Trout-Wilkie Lumber Co., Wat lacevllle, N. C. J. H. THOMAS, Treasurer Preeldent Chimney" Rock Trust Co., Qhlmney Rock, N. C.; Vloe-Prea Farmers Bask* Trust Co., For est City, N. C.: Treasurer Hen rietta Mills. Caroleen, N. (U President Forest City Motor Qou Forest City, M, 6.: Splndale Mill* btrector Btuam finlndale, N. C.J fnoma# Lumber Ala. | Director JToh&s >wb*r Co., Hurts boro, la.; Vloe-Pres. Doggstt >., Cottonten. Ala.; iMFer MHc 04, Olever, Hickory Not Falls m Takss s sheer plunge of 400 feet from Chimney Rock Mountain, and a total dsscent of 1,800 feet to join the Rocky Broad River. Famoas Chimney Rock 4 st hesd of Lake I*ure. The company has an advantageous option on this scenic attraction . 4 3 ,000 persons paid $1.00 ssch to ascend it last year. N I "High Spots" of LAKE LURE I (1) Hydro-electric power at dam, 13,500,000 k. I w. hours already sold, under a ten-year contract, I with level of Lake Lure permanently guaranteed. I (2) Four thousand five hundred acres of lake I front and lake view lands, bought by the com pany at farm acreage prices and saleable at I resort real estate prices, including towa sites. I (3) Recreation, resort and amusement conces I sions,? hotels, golf, tennis, bathing, boating, I fishing, transportation, riding, etc., to yield con I stant revenue to owning company. I Lake Lure's Lures I (l) CLIMATE ? Range tf altitude *a company1! property from 1,000 to 3,000 feet ? in "Thermal Belt," entirely free from dew and fro it, with low relative humidity, absence of fog and with light, bracing air. Small variation of average monthly temperatures, but I high daily range and high tun and shade variations. An I extremely healthful and invigorating climate. I (2) SCENERY? Precipices, Canyon*, Mountains, I and Piedmont Plain? Hickory Nut Falls, a 400-foot I drop? Chimney Rock, America's most spectacular mono I lith ? Hickory Nut Gap? Rocky Broad Canyon? famous Scenic Highways ? Bat Cave ? Bottomless Pools ? Devil's / I Head?Coves of Lake Lure ? greatest cliff formations I east of the Rockies? all joys to the sightseer, artist and photographer. I (3) ACCESSIBILITY? Pass of the westbound trail I since the days ef De Soto, now North Carolina State Highway, Route 20, mountains to the sea, mostly hard I paved, within 24 hours travel of 70,000,000 people, 24 from Asheville and 3 hours from Charlotte. * PANORAMA OF LAKE LURE AS IT WILL APPEAR WHEN COMPLETED CHIMNEY ROCK MOUNTAINS, Inc. ? W . nfljtWcflfo ftrFfel VtBVBOdK^&lm iChimoeq I^Mount<3iijs,//?\ LfJ. Chamber of Commerce Bldg., Mountains Inc., Asheville, North Carolina
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