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 Advantages of 
 
 ALBEMARLE 
 
 North Carolina 
 
 The Finest Water in the country. 
 
 The Healthiest Location in the United States. 
 
 The Best Town of the population in South-eastern United 
 States. 
 
 Nature has endowed it with all the requirements for a 
 Health and Pleasure Resort. ,\" : 
 
 Located on the great Southern Railway System, gives it 
 the best transportation facilities. 
 
 The even temperature, the fine artesian water, the famous 
 Rocky River Springs Mineral Water, the beautiful 
 Mountain Scenery, the elegant Pine Groves, sweet- 
 scented Southern Flowers, make this the greatest 
 Health and Pleasure Resort in the United States. 
 
 "Real Estate is the only Safe Investment, 
 —Solomon/' 
 
"The mountains that shield from the rude northern Must- 
 Mute monitors, they, of the ages long past — 
 Like sentinels watch o'er the valley below, 
 Where the sicift crystal streams unceasingly flow. 
 The pure, healthful breeze, the life-giving air, 
 The beauteous landscape, oft new, ever fair, 
 Are gifts that have come from the Father on High; 
 To Him be all praise for 'The Land of the Sky'." 
 
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 gfobantage* of Albemarle 
 j^ortf) Carolina 
 
 THE facts presented in this booklet are the result of a 
 tireless investigation for a location for a Health and 
 Pleasure Resort by experts in this particular line. When making 
 this research every essential feature and advantage was given 
 careful consideration with the view of establishing a modern and 
 complete refuge for Health and Pleasure Seekers. No preference 
 was shown to any location, but the particular merits of each 
 locality investigated was considered with one view, viz: To find 
 a location to give as nearly as possible every advantage necessary 
 to make a resort productive of Health, Recreation and Entertain- 
 ment. After a careful and impartial investigation of five different 
 localities, Albemarle, North Carolina, was selected for the following 
 conditions and advantages : 
 
 Mother Nature bestowed upon Albemarle every advantage 
 necessary to make a popular Health and Pleasure Resort. Located 
 as it is in the foot-hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and only a 
 short distance from the sea, one enjoys the fresh Mountain air as 
 well as the sea breeze. For the Pleasure Seeker, the Rivers and 
 Streams are bountifully stocked with fish. In the Mountainous 
 Country, wild game abounds, there being plenty of deer, turkey 
 and' small game. Albemarle has a Hunting and Fishing Club, 
 whose members are a congenial, entertaining aggregation of gentle- 
 men whose hospitality is ever extended to the visitor in the true 
 Southern style. The climate is remarkably even and dry, the 
 summers are delightful, the nights never getting so warm but what 
 light covers are used and appreciated, while in winter, the tem- 
 perature was never known to have been lower than 26 degrees 
 above zero. 
 
By request, the following is furnished by the Business Men 
 of Albemarle : 
 
 ALBEMARLE, N. C, is situated in Stanly County, in the 
 Piedmont section of the State, on the Yadkin Railroad, 
 thirty miles south of Salisbury, N. C, on the main line from 
 New York to New Orleans, among the foot-hills of the Blue 
 Ridge Mountains. The country is rolling, abounding in hill 
 and vale, and beautiful streams. No more beautiful or varied 
 scenery can be found. The soil of the country is gray, red clay 
 sub-soil with slate underlying. The. elevation is about six hundred 
 feet above the sea level, and the climate is even and dry. The 
 average temperature of the summers is about 78 degrees, for the 
 winter, about 26 degrees above zero. The sudden changes so 
 common in other sections are entirely unknown here, as we are 
 sheltered on the west by the Blue Ridge Mountains, still we are 
 far enough away not to feel the severe cold of the high altitudes. 
 On the east the Gulf Stream runs near our coast, which' tempers 
 our climate, but we are entirely free from fog and malaria of the 
 low coast countries. The average rainfall is only about forty 
 inches, while for the State it is fifty-two inches, which is more 
 evenly distributed throughout the year than some sections. The 
 character of the soil and the rolling nature of the lands cause it 
 to dry off very quickly after it rains. Our streets are often muddy 
 one day and dry the next. All these causes, together with an 
 abundance of good pure water, contribute to make it one of the 
 most Healthy Places to be found. The death rate being less than 
 five per cent., while the average of the State being from sixteen 
 to eighteen per cent. The people are remarkably long-lived. 
 Pneumonia and Tuberculosis are almost unknown. The town has 
 grown from the village of 300 population to between five and six 
 thousand in the past few years. We have six Churches, two 
 Graded Schools, one Female College, two Banks, five Doctors, 
 three Drug Stores, thirty General Stores, six Cotton Mills, two 
 Furniture Factories, three Lumber Plants, splendid System of 
 Water-works, and the Electric Light Plant to be opened the first 
 of the year. 
 
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Albemarle is only a short distance, less than five miles, from 
 the Whitney Reduction Plant that is under construction on the 
 Yadkin River, which, when completed, will be the largest plant 
 south of the Niagara, for the generation and distribution of 
 electric power for all purposes. There has already been spent on 
 this reduction plant five million dollars, and it is estimated it will 
 be necessary to expend two million dollars more to complete it. 
 This the seventh day of November, 1908. 
 (Signed) J. R. Price, Atty-at-Law. 
 
 Stanly County Loan & Trust Co., by J. M. 
 Peeler, Cashier, and W. H. Whitey, Asst. 
 Cashier. 
 R, E. Austin, Attorney-at-Law- 
 S. H. Hearae, Real Estate. 
 T. C. Rivers, Mgr. Allen's Clothing Store. 
 G. M. Dry, Merchant. 
 L. A. Moody, Contractor. 
 Albemarle Grocery Co., Per D. B. McCurdy. 
 Farmers' Hardware Company. 
 G. F. Almond. 
 
 P. J. Hennvcutt & Co., Furniture Dealers. 
 J. M. Harris. 
 Cabarrus Savings Bank of Albemarle, X. C, By 
 
 M. J. Harris, Asst. Cashier. 
 D. D. Parker, Treasurer Stanly County. 
 Morrow Bros. & Heath Co., Per A. C. Heath. 
 Albemarle Real Estate and Insurance Company, 
 Per P. M. Asbury. 
 
 In addition to the above statement, it might be well to add 
 that Albemarle is a town of refinement, where the environments 
 of home may be retained and the vices of life left behind; where 
 the flowers of the tropics, and those of the colder clime intermingle 
 and one may pluck in the same garden the fruit and flowers of 
 the tropical clime and enjoy the perfume of the Magnolia and 
 Sweet Pea. 
 
 The best evidence of what a town can be made is its present 
 condition and what is being done every day. Looking backward 
 
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 ten years, we see the little village of Albemarle, with its two or 
 three hundred population widely scattered in the root-hills of 
 the Blue Eidge Mountains. At that time the citizens of that 
 quiet little village were not awakened out of their early morning 
 slumber by the whistle of the various cotton mills, furniture fac- 
 tories, lumber plants and other industries that call them forth now. 
 
 Besides the Furniture Factories, and Cotton Mills which are 
 being enlarged year by year, new plants are being established. 
 Examine the figures below, which were furnished us by representa- 
 tive Business Men of Albemarle and are authentic, and add to that 
 the business that would naturally result from this development, 
 and you will agree that Albemarle will grow into a city of pro- 
 portions. 
 
 The Commercial interests of the town of Albemarle are well 
 represented b}^ capable men in every line. No town of the same 
 population can show any greater variety of business interests and 
 inclustiw. The mercantile business is as extensive as many towns 
 with double its population, and every other interest in the town 
 is proportionate, except that the manufacturing interests exceed 
 those of many cities of three times the size of Albemarle. 
 
 The following facts will fully demonstrate the business of this 
 wide-awake town : 
 
 Six Cotton Mills, with capital stock of $2,000,000.00; surplus 
 of $600,000.00, with 1,500 operatives, with a pay roll of $25,000.00 
 per month. 
 
 Two Knitting Mills manufacturing 1,.500 pair of hose per 
 day, employing 250 operatives. 
 
 One Mantel Factory, producing $25,000.00 of mantels in 1908. 
 
 Two Furniture Factories, with an annual pay roll of $10,000.00 
 each. 
 
 One Box Factory with a capacity sufficient to furnish the Cotton 
 Mills and Knitting Factories boxes necessary for their use. 
 
 The annual sale of merchandise, $2,000,000.00. 
 
 Production of wheat, 250,000 bushels. 
 
 Production of corn, 250,000 bushels. 
 
 Production of oats, 250,000 bushels. 
 
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 Production of cotton, 8,000 bales. 
 
 Production of poultry and eggs, $250,000. 
 
 Two Banks of individual deposits of $250,000 each. 
 
 It has also a Steam Laundry, Large Marble Works, Large 
 Steam Cotton Gins, four Lumber Plants, four Livery Stables, two 
 Newspapers, Water-works, Steam Bakery, two Flour Mills, one 
 Iron Foundry, two moie large Cotton Mills now under construc- 
 tion, and all other business and professional interests are well 
 represented. 
 
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 THE Mineral Waters of the Eocky Eiver Springs contain excep- 
 tional medicinal qualities. Cures effected by the use 
 of this water have demonstrated beyond question that no better 
 Mineral Waters exist. 
 
 The foundation, and esential feature of a successful Health 
 Eesort, is Mineral Waters that contain varied medicinal properties. 
 Without such water, every other advantage or facility would be 
 inadequate to induce the public to visit such a place for health 
 benefit. It is not sufficient to have a water that will give relief 
 to a specific trouble ; but there must be water with sufficient varied 
 medicinal properties to give relief, and perfect cures of any 
 disease that can be reached by the administration of Mineral 
 Waters. One point which appealed to our experts more strongly 
 than any other, was that, in one locality was found grouped together 
 four springs, the waters of which, b} r analysis and practical demon- 
 stration, have been proven to be especially adapted for the treat- 
 ment of rheumatism, dropsy^ dyspepsia, asthma, stomach, kidney, 
 liver, bladder and blood disorder. The submission of many waters 
 to a number of capable chemists for the purpose of determining 
 the best medicinal water for the location of a Health Eesort on 
 sound principle, proved the superior advantage of the Eocky 
 Eiver Springs Mineral Water over those of competing points. The 
 analysis given below of spring number one by B. W. Kilgore, State 
 Chemist of North Carolina, will convince the most skeptical of 
 the real merits of this water. 
 
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 CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS OF SPRING No. i. 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 
 
 DIVISION OF CHEMISTRY. 
 
 B. W. Kilgore, M. S., State Chemist, 
 
 Grains pel- 
 Certificate of Analysis of Spring No. 2. U. S. Gallons. 
 
 Total Mineral Water 410 . 50 
 
 Sulphur Trioxide 198 . 00 
 
 Alkalies as Oxidies 46 . 89 
 
 Oxidies of Aluminum and Iron 9 . 90 
 
 Manganous Oxide 20 . 09 
 
 Calcium Oxide Lime 33 . 70 
 
 Magnesium Oxide 44 . 90 
 
 Chlorine 19 . 37 
 
 Organic Substances 36 . 00 
 
 These are probably combined to form the following salts : 
 
 Double Sulphate of Iron and Aluminum 28 . 03 
 
 Manganous Sulphate 42 . 82 
 
 Alkalies as Sulphates 95 . 00 
 
 Calcium Sulphate 81 . 84 
 
 Magnesium Sulphate (Epsom Salts) 101 .70 
 
 Magnesium Chloride 25 . 97 
 
 Organic Matter 36 . 00 
 
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 ADDITIONAL FORMULAE. 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 
 
 DIVISION OF CHEMISTRY. 
 
 B. W. Kilgore, M. S., State Chemist. 
 
 Analysis No. 2992. Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 12, 1908. 
 
 Dear Sir: — The sample of Drinking Water sent to the State Chemist for 
 analysis, in a bottle marked No. 1, contains: 
 
 Total solid matter in solution and suspen- 
 sion 9.3 grs. per U. S. gallon 
 
 Hardness 4.1 deg. Clarke's scales 
 
 Equivalent to calcium carbonate 3.7 grs. per U. S. gallon 
 
 Chlorine 0.5 grs. per XJ. S. gallon 
 
 Free ammonia 0.056 parts per million 
 
 Albuminoid ammonia 0.055 parts per million 
 
 Nitrogen as nitrates Trace parts per million 
 
 Nitrogen as nitrites parts per million 
 
 Remarks : The indications of the analysis are that this is a good drinking 
 water. It contains but little mineral matter (9.3 grains per U. S. gallon), 
 and no lithia. The water contains noticeable quantity of iron and lime, and 
 might be classed as a mild lime-iron water. 
 
 Very respectfully yours, 
 
 B. W. KILGORE, State Chemist. 
 
 To Mr. A. D. Candler, Porters, N. C. 
 
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 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 
 
 DIVISION OF CHEMISTRY. 
 
 B. W. Kilgore, M. S., State Chemist. 
 Analysis No. 2993. Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 12, 1908. 
 
 Dear Sir: — The sample of Drinking Water sent to the State Chemist for 
 analysis, in a bottle marked No. 2, contains : 
 
 Total solid matter in solution and suspen- 
 sion 10.3 grs. per LT. S. gallon 
 
 Hardness 4.7 deg. Clarke's scales 
 
 Equivalent to calcium carbonate 4.3 grs. per LT. S. gallon 
 
 Chlorine . 57 grs. per LT. S. gallon 
 
 Free ammonia 0.055 parts per million 
 
 Albuminoid ammonia 9. 13 parts per million 
 
 Nitrogen as nitrates Trace parts per million 
 
 Nitrogen as nitrites parts per million 
 
 Remarks: Practically the same as No. 2992, and the same remarks apply. 
 Very respectfully yours, 
 
 B. W. KILGORE, State Chemist. 
 To Mr. A. D. Candler, Porters, N. C. 
 
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 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 
 
 DIVISION OF CHEMISTRY. 
 
 B. W. Kilgore, M. S., State Chemist. 
 
 Analysis No. 2994. Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 12, 1908. 
 
 Deai- Sir: — The sample of Drinking Water sent to the State. Chemist for 
 analysis, in a bottle marked No. 3, contains: 
 
 Total solid matter in solution and suspen- 
 sion 9.8 grs. per U. S. gallon 
 
 Hardness 4.5 deg. Clarke's scales 
 
 Equivalent to calcium carbonate 4.1 grs. per U. S. gallon 
 
 Chlorine . 55 grs. per U. S. gallon 
 
 Free ammonia 0. 15 parts per million 
 
 Albuminoid ammonia 0.06 parts per million 
 
 Nitrogen as nitrates Trace parts per million 
 
 Nitrogen as nitrites parts per million 
 
 Remarks: Practically the same as Nos. 2992 and 2993, and the same 
 remarks apply. 
 
 Very respectfully yours, 
 
 B. W. KILGORE, State Chemist. 
 To Mr. A. D. Candler, Porters, N. C. 
 
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 The statements below are from the Mayor of the City of 
 Albemarle, N. C, and the Editor and Publisher of the Stanley 
 Enterprise, published in the City of Albemarle, N". C, and from 
 a number of people who have been benefited by the use of the 
 Eoeky River Springs Mineral Water. 
 
 The facts given in these statements are concurred in by every 
 intelligent citizen of Stanly County, North Carolina, and every- 
 one who has examined the water. For a further substantiation of 
 these facts, we respectfully invite you to write any of the following 
 persons for further particulars. 
 
 Albemarle, N. C, Dec. 14, 1908. 
 To Whom It May Concern : 
 
 This is to certify that I am well acquainted with the curative proper- 
 ties of the Rocky River Spring Waters and know them to be of the very 
 best. I am also acquainted with the Albemarle Development Company, and 
 take pleasure in stating that their plans meet with the approval and en- 
 couragement of the people of Albemarle. 
 
 The property they own is located in the southern part of the City of 
 Albemarle and is adjacent to the best residence section of the city. 
 Respectfuly, I. B. MILLER, 
 
 Mayor of Albemarle, N. C. 
 
 Albemarle, N. C, Dec. 14, 1908. 
 To Whom It May Concern: 
 
 I have been acquainted with the waters of Rocky River Springs for 
 years, and know them to be the equal and, in my opinion, the superior of 
 any mineral water in this and adjoining States. In run-down conditions 
 the waters are a superior tonic and appetizer. The arsenic water for its 
 alterative, the iron for the tonic, the sulphur for its laxative, and the 
 magnesia for its diuretic, make a combination which is superior to drugs 
 used to obtain the same results. 
 
 The natural conditions, combined with the Sanitarium-Natatorium, will 
 make Albemarle an ideal health resort. 
 
 J. N. ANDERSON, M. D. 
 
 Cedar Hill, N. C, July 1, 1908. 
 To Whom It May Concern: 
 
 My most serious trouble was inflammation of bladder and bowels, and 
 being advised by my physician to try efficacy of the Rocky River Springs 
 
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 Water, I immediately did so. The result was entirely satisfactory, for in 
 three days there was a marked improvement, whereas in three weeks I was 
 entirely cured. 
 
 MRS. EUGENIA DUNLAP. 
 
 Mount Gilead, N. C, June 25, 1908. 
 To Whom It May Concern : 
 
 My wife was a great sufferer from asthma. By drinking Rocky River 
 Spring Water she was relieved in twelve months. Prior to this time she 
 had tried many other springs, but with fruitless result. I most heartily 
 recomend this water for asthma. 
 
 W. S. INGRAM. 
 
 Little's Mills, June 25, 1908. 
 To Whom It May Concern: 
 
 Myself and members of my family have visited Rocky River Springs 
 about every year, since 1851, and I know of no water its equal. We have 
 derived great benefits from its use. I have known cases of dyspepsia and 
 rheumatism and general debility greatly benefited by this water. The 
 climate is delightful. Yours truly, 
 
 JOHN P. LITTLE. 
 
 Albemarle, N. G, Dec. 14, 1908. 
 To Whom It May Concern: 
 
 I have known the Rocky River Springs Water for forty years, and 
 personally know of many cases of skin disease and indigestion which have 
 been cured. The water is used both for bathing and drinking purposes; 
 and for skin diseases, indigestion and general debilitated condition, I con- 
 sider the water to be the best in the South. Your truly, 
 
 THOMAS COLSON. 
 
 
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 OUR IMPROVEMENTS 
 
 TWO Parks will be made, one immediately in front of the 
 large and commodious Hotel, which will extend over in 
 front of the Presbyterian Female College; the other will extend 
 around the Sanitarium-Natatorium, taking in a part of the 
 Springs, and extend over to the west side of the beautiful Lake. 
 Fine walks will be laid through these parks, extending and winding 
 around the beautiful pines, passing by a part of the Springs and 
 down to the Boat House at the Lake, where a plentiful supply of 
 canoes, electric yachts, etc., can be had for the pleasure of the 
 visitors. Both of these parks will be beautified with flowers and 
 shrubbery. No expense will be spared to make this a delightful 
 place for guests. The flowers of the tropics and those of the 
 Arctic climates will be cultivated in abundance, and their sweet 
 fragrance will be a delight to those who lounge about the Lake 
 and wander through the Parks. 
 
 The Park north of the large and commodious Hotel and near 
 the Presbyterian Female College, is beautifully located, being 
 less than one-half mile from the Court House and Business 
 section of the city, and special effort will be made to make it a 
 delightful place for Pleasure Seekers and a paradise of rest and 
 refreshment. 
 
 Lake Albemarle, located near the Sanitarium-N~atatorium, sur- 
 rounded by walks and driveways, will make it quite convenient for 
 the guests to enjoy boating, fishing and other light sports. The 
 long driveways around the Lake will give much pleasure to those 
 who enjoy driving by the still waters of a cool and peaceful lake. 
 
 HOTEL 
 
 The imposing Hotel, which will soon be constructed, will be 
 located on the beautifully -terraced hill south of the Pres- 
 byterian Female College, surrounded by Parks, with a beautiful 
 Lake on the east. The Hotel will be a building with all outside 
 rooms, with broad halls, where the guests may gather and enjoy the 
 cool southland breeze, and the perfumes of the flowers of the Parks. 
 Every convenience adaptable to a Modern Southern Pleasure Eesort 
 
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 Hotel will be made a part of its construction. The commanding 
 view of the town and the beautiful mountain scenery from the 
 Hotel will add materially to the pleasure of this delightful place. 
 
 As the Committee who were sent to investigate this location 
 stood upon the very site where this magnificent Hotel is to be 
 erected, gazing into the azure skies fading away into the summits 
 of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and inhaling the pure Mountain air, 
 scented with the fragrant pines, as with one voice each and every- 
 one of them said that this was truly "The Land of the Sky," "The 
 haven of rest" for the afflicted ! the ideal place for the establishment 
 of a suitable Sanitarium for the recuperation of the nervous, the 
 worn-out, the tired and the sick. 
 
 The Sanitarium-Natatorium will be located south of the Hotel 
 and nearer the bank of the Lake. This will be a large, commodious 
 building, with every convenience for attending to the various needs 
 of those who are taking treatment. Its lecturers, addresses, ex- 
 hibitions, exercises and school of health furnish sound training in 
 health building. This Sanitarium-Natatorium will contain two 
 hundred or more kinds of baths, including Nauheim and Electric 
 Lights, besides electricity, Finsen Ray, Massage, Mechanical Vibra- 
 tions, Manual Swedish Movement, Indoor Swimming Pool, Great 
 Gymnasium with class and individual instructor, trained nurses, 
 expert bath attendants, both men and women, etc., etc. 
 
 The Sanitarium-Natatorium will not merely be a place where 
 people regain more or less health. It is far more than that. It is 
 a great "University of Health," in which the fundamental prin- 
 ciples of health are practiced; a place where the result of erroneous 
 eating, drinking and living are shown clearly, and where the theory, 
 principle and practices of right living are demonstrated by precept 
 and example. 
 
 The appointments of the Sanitarium-Natatorium for the com- 
 fort and well-being of its patrons are of the finest, modern, luxuriant 
 and Hygienic type. Its indoor palm garden, spacious parlors, 
 quiet rest Foyers, Promenade Porches, Cheerful Dining-room with 
 beautiful landscape views, Hygienic Bedrooms, Kitchen, etc., are 
 all designed to add to the enjoyment and the sound health building 
 of its patrons. 
 
LUTHERAN CHURCH 
 
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 There can be nothing monotonous about the Albemarle Sani- 
 tarium-jNTatatorium. A continual diversity of entertainment, 
 wholly optional, to suit the wishes and purposes of all guests, will 
 be prepared. Here one will meet interesting guests from every 
 State and country. As a place of rest and recuperation, for the 
 worn-out, the nervous, the tired and the sick, the Albemarle Health 
 and Pleasure Eesort will be known all over the world for the results 
 it will accomplish. 
 
 THE RATES WILL BE VERY MODERATE 
 
 There are numerous health and pleasure resorts established 
 for the rich. It is our intention to place this Health Eesort within 
 the easy reach of all those in moderate circumstances. Board and 
 Koom, including bath, services of bath attendants and necessary 
 medical attention, will cost less at the Albemarle Health and 
 Pleasure Eesort than board and room alone at any other first-class 
 institution of this kind. 
 
 MUSIC HALL 
 
 The Music Hall, which will be located midway between the 
 Sanitarium-Natatorium and the magnificent Hotel, will be fitted 
 up with a stage, nicely seated with opera chairs, where entertain- 
 ments may be given by the local talent of Albemarle and the 
 visitors at our pleasure resort. A popular admission fee may be 
 charged at the door by the societies or parties giving entertainments. 
 Twenty-five per cent, of such admission to be given to the Albe- 
 marle Development Company for the benefit of its stockholders, the 
 balance to lie disbursed among the members of the society or parties 
 giving the entertainment at its option. First-class entertainments 
 will be well patronized, as in addition to the attendance at the 
 Health and Pleasure Eesort, the 7,000 inhabitants of the City of 
 Albemarle would take advantage of these entertainments. 
 
 The above outline of the natural conditions existing around 
 Albemarle is given that you may appreciate the situation sur- 
 rounding this proposition, and that you may appreciate the im- 
 provement we are making and the proposition we offer below. 
 
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 This Company has sub-divided 100 acres of land adjoining 
 our improvements and in the City of Albemarle, into lots, which 
 we are turning loose for $12.00 each. This ground cost $100.00 
 per acre, therefore, the Company will not make any money out of 
 the lots at this price. We do not claim to make any money out of 
 them. As stated in the beginning, the Company is doing a very 
 extensive advertising, making an effort to interest the public in 
 this proposition. We are turning loose these lots at this price 
 for the purpose of creating an interest in this enterprise, and 
 shipping out mineral water for a period of Three Months free to 
 all certificate holders, by the certificate holder paying for retainers, 
 advertising Albemarle as a Health Resort, advertising Rocky River 
 Springs Mineral Water, establishing this enterprise throughout the 
 country while we build it, thus we have created a co-operation nec- 
 essary to successfully build and place an enterprise of this kind 
 on a paying basis. 
 
 This is not a town site proposition in airy sense of the word. 
 Town site companies sell lots for speculation, collect the purchase 
 price and leave the town and the value for the purchaser to make. 
 In this case we are not speculating on this ground. We have a 
 town of about seven thousand people already, with splendid railroad 
 facilities, fine agriculture country, large manufacturing interests, 
 and, above all else, the Mineral Waters, the foundation for these 
 improvements. 
 
 This Company is not leaving the town after the sale is over, 
 but instead we are spending large sums of money building Hotel, 
 Sanitarium-Xatatorium, Lake, Parks and other improvements nec- 
 essary to make Albemarle a popular resort, by this means making 
 values. We are not making money out of turning loose these lots 
 for $12.00 each; our money is made out of the enterprise. 
 
 It is done by this method : The Company issues certificates 
 for $12.00 each (limiting two to one individual) that guarantee 
 the holder participation in the distribution of the lots in the 
 Albemarle Development Company's addition to Albemarle, 1ST. C, 
 said distribution to be conducted by three Trustees, to be selected 
 by the certificate holders who are present or represented on the day 
 of the opening of this enterprise (in some entirely legal manner), 
 
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 thus giving each and every certificate holder an equal showing to 
 get one of the one hundred and twelve front lots, worth, with this 
 proposition completed, three hundred ($300.00), or one of the two 
 hundred corner lots, worth $150.00 to $300.00, or he may get one of 
 the inside lots, which, Ave believe, to be worth fifty to seventy-five 
 dollars. Every certificate holder is guaranteed returns on his in- 
 vestment. 
 
 This Company also guarantees that if any certificate holder is 
 dissatisfied with the lot assigned to his certificate, by the Distrib- 
 uting Committee, to buy same back at the original price of the 
 certificate to which lot is assigned by the Distribution Committee, 
 at any time within sixty days after the distribution, thus covering 
 any posibility of there being any lot not worth the price paid for 
 the certificate to which it is assigned, and even a profit. 
 
 This distribution is not a drawing in any sense of the word, 
 since there are absolutely no blanks, and each and every investor 
 is guaranteed returns on his money in addition to the paid-up 
 privileges at the Eesort for one year's use of the Water. 
 
 The ground lies perfect in every way. Beginning at the Hotel, 
 and the Sanitarium-K"atatorium, which are located on fine terraced 
 hills, it gradually slopes back to the beautiful Lake, giving it per- 
 fect drainage. It is the most desirable part of the city; it is only 
 a short half-mile from the railroad station and Court House; every 
 lot will be within five blocks of the Hotel and Sanitarium-Nata- 
 torium, and eight blocks from the Court House, Banks and Post 
 Office. 
 
 The distribution of the above lots will be made on the completion 
 of this sale, or at the time of the opening of the Hotel, Sanitarium- 
 Natatorium, Lake and Parks. 
 
 We appeal to investors who want the best results on money, we 
 ask only a careful consideration of the merits of the above outlined 
 proposition, and if it suggests itself to investors as a proposition 
 of merit, we will appreciate such business as the investor may desire 
 to give us, up to the limit (two certificates to one individual), and 
 we guarantee to make every effort consistent with good business 
 methods to give returns satisfactorv to our investor. 
 
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 AGENT'S AUTHORITY 
 
 No agent has any authority to make any contract, either verbal 
 or written, only as contained in the literature of this Company, and 
 the Company will not be responsible for any statement or contract 
 otherwise. 
 
 NOTICE 
 
 All receipts for money paid for certificate to agent authorized 
 by this Company must be signed by the Cashier of the Company; 
 if any claims are made by applicants, their receipts will not be 
 recognized if it is not signed by the Cashier of the Company. 
 
 Respectfully submitted, 
 
 ALBEMARLE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, 
 
 J. C. Masters, Sec. and Treas. 
 F. H. Neff, Cashier. 
 Albemarle, N. C. 
 
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 REFERENCES 
 
 By permission, we give the following references: 
 
 Stanley County Loan and Trust Company. 
 
 Cabarrus Savings Bank. 
 
 J. R. Price, Attorney. 
 
 S. H. Hern, Ex-Director State Prison and Director of Efird Manufacturing 
 Company. 
 
 Albemarle Real Estate and Insurance Company. 
 
 J. S. Efird, Secretary and Treasurer of the Efird Manufacturing Company. 
 
 Rev. H. A. McCullougi-i. 
 
 P. J. Huneycutt & Co., Furniture Dealers. 
 
 J. E. Ewing, Furniture Dealer. 
 
 W. B. Moose, Register of Deeds. 
 
 I. R. Burleyson, Attorney. 
 
 A. R. Kirk, Postmaster. 
 
 R. E. Austin, Attorney. 
 
 H. B. Howie, Chief of Police. 
 
 L. A. Moody, Contractor. 
 
 I. B. Miller, Mayor. 
 
 W. L. Mann, Real Estate and Insurance. 
 
 Morrow Bros. & Heath Co., Per A. C. Heath. 
 
 Address Albemarle, N. C. 
 
 All parties wishing correspondence, will please enclose postage, 
 as the above parties are financially disinterested. 
 
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