The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1912-01-12
FROM THE OLD NORTH STATE
A Column of General State News That
Has Been Gotten From Many
Towns and Counties.

- SAAS SONAu ~ lllC pOllCG SOlll-
missioners it was decided to enlarge
the proposed new fire station, con-
tract for which has already been let.
Asheville.-Robert r. Reynolds, So
licitor of the fifteenth judicial dis
trict of this state, announced his can
didacy for the Democratic congress
sional nomination in this district the
tenth) to succeed Congressman James
NJ. Gudger, Jr.
Greensboro.-For the past ten days
there have come down from the noun
tains rumblings c. fast-approaching
political campaign and well-informed
men of both parties from that ever
changing tenth congressional district
in conversation with friends here
have declared that the storm was
likely to break at most any moment.
Wake Forest.-Wake Forest Col,
eye, opened its spring term of the
session of 1911-12. The students
have nearly all gotten in by this time.
There are quite number of new stu.
dents, who matriculate for this term,
as nearly all of last term re-entered,
the enrollmet will probably go from
425 to $50. President Poteat is hope
full Of the coming term and expects it
to be a very successful one.
Durham. The Durham county
board of education fixed the per cap.
ita apportionment of the school funds
at $4.75 for the coming year. This is
an increase of 63 cents per capita over
the apportionment c. last year, and is
perhaps the largest per capita ap-
portionment made by any county in
the state. All of the rural schools of
one township will have an eight
months term this year.
Monroe.-The county board of edu-
cation held regular meeting. The
public school fund was apportoned,
settlement with the treasurer was
made and large amount CT routine
business was transacted. The board
voted to build a new school house
in FaulkS district, on the site of the
one recently destroyed by fire, but
decided not to join Meckle.lburg coun.
ty in building one at Stallings, in
Vance township.
Charlotte. -Chairma J. D. Mccall
of the board of school commissioners,
declared that the schoolmen would
get every cent of the 100000 re-
ceived by them from the sale of
school bonds. A mandamus will be
secured If necessary. Judge Adams
has already decided the matter as
plainly as it could be stated, he said,
and the board will proceed with it's
plans, not being delayed by the ef-
forts to thwart it.
Wilmington.-Th receipts of the
Wilmington postoffice for 1911 made
a gratifying showing over the pre-
vious year. Figures obtained from
Postmaster Thomas e. Wallace show
that the receipts in 1911 amounted to
$118,250.49. In 1910 the receipts
were Sill ,202.69, an increase for 1911
of $7047.74. This gives about Z per
cent. increase, which Postmaster
Wallace says is about the general
average all over the country.
Reidsville.-The negro giving his
name as Scott, who was arrested here
as being Henry Bushnell, wanted in
Reidsville for assault with intent to
kill, has been identified by the chief
of police of Reidsville, who states
that there is small hope for the recov.
cry of the negro upon whom Bush
nell committed the assault, and in
the event of his death, there is small
chance of Bushnell escaping the cleo.
trio chair
Greensboro.-Th irty-live owners OF
hog pens within the city limits, or
within quarter of mile thereof,
have been in municipal court to ans
wer to the charge, which is in viola
ton of a city ordinance The cases
have all been disposed of by entries
of guilty and judgment suspended on
payment of costs. About 500 has
been realized for the city treasury
this way. There are a number Of
other cases of the same kind.
outhmont.-Citizens of Southmont
are anticipating great things during
the new year. Industrial activity is
greater than at any time since the
town was founded and evidences Of
prosperity are to be seen on every
hand. That the growth c. the town
will be substantial, as well as rapid,
is evidenced by the number of manu-
featuring enterprises in operation
and to be started during the year.
Salisbury-Fiye sites and consid-
cradle amount of cash have been Of
fered for the proposed Salisbury Fe-
male College, which a committee of
land in this city SO far the citizens
committee has met with much en-
couragment in the matter.
Raleigh. Kitchin grant
ed pardon for Ruffin Num-, Durham
county, who has served two months
of six months sentence for stealing
$3.50 worth of coal. The pardon is
on recommendation Of the Judge, So
licitor, prosecutor, county physician
and others and is conditional on good
behavior.
Salisbury.-The appointment of Mr..
A. II. Price. of Salisbury. as standing