The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-07
FROM THE TAR HEEL STATE.
Short Paragraphs Of State News That
Has Been Condensed For Busy
People Of State.

X EA FGOpIS 81 ESl0AS's55s
Statesville.-The residence OF Rev.
]. Fl. Fesperman, a retired Lutheran
minister, was wrecked by f1re. The
flames undoubtedly originated from
a defective kitchen f11e.
Greensboro.-The arrest of Ben Ha-
eel, negro, who has been wanted
for four years in Guilford county, has
been made at .Coaesvllle, Pa. A mes
sage to the sheriff here from the
chief of police of EYonkers gave the
Information.
Henderson.-Whi1e on his way to
Henderson, Deputy Sheriff Royster
overlook Lewis Allen coming from
GAINESVILLE with a buggy-load OF
whiskey. On reaching WILLIAMSBURG
the officer deputized Alex Bullock to
assist him in arresting Allen.
Durahm.> - Durham tobacco ware
house managers were having to hold
off some of the farmers of the county
who want to put their first offerings
on the market. The season has not
opened and the local market men are
not disposed to begin selling yet.
Salisbury..-The annual convention
OF the North Carolina Lutheran Synod
convened at Lads Tor a three days
session. DR.. M M. Kfnard, of Sails
bury, is president of the conference
and Is present. A number of leading
o3,,sr ~ or "a
are taking part on the program.
Mount Gilead. - Will Morton, a
young white man who lives about
two miles north of town, was found
lying in the public road near his
home in an unconscious condition,
either the result of foul play or being
run down by an automobile.
Lenoir.-The fourth session of the
Women's Home and Foreign Mission
airy Societies of the Reformed church
of North Carolina was called to order
recently in the Zion Reformed church
by the president, Mrs. C. C. Bost, who
was reelected for the ninth consecu-
tive term at this meeting.
Durham.-A committee of the board
of aldermen is now classifying the
laws and ordinances of the city pre-
paratory to having them republished
in book form. The laws have not
been published for the past ten years,
and the result is that there are many
old laws on the books that should be
eliminated and many new ones that
are not. in the printed form.
Maxton.-Crops in this section are
looking we'll. Corn Is especially good
in most places, and more acres have
been planted to this crop this season
than ever before in this section. Cot
tor is having too much rain. In most
it is making a very good show, but is
not making form. Cantaloupes are
still moving and bringing fair prices.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Green has
made application to the Postoffice De.
partment for three additional car
riers in the city, An inspector was
sent here to make an investigation
and it is believed that he will make
favorable report. 1t is planned to
Place, suburb.
Notwithstanding to local grape
growers, this seasons crop VIII be
one of the best in the history OF
western North Carolina. it is said
that the climatic conditions for the
last several months have been cen
ducive to grape growing and the own.
cry o. the various vine yards in the
western counties of .his state are
planning to pick the biggest crops in
years.
Charlottesville hauling of sand on
the Statesville road with wagons of
narrow tires has had the effect of
cutting that fine thoroughfare in fear.
full fashion, say well known road ex-
perts. Mr.. David P. Hutchison stated
that it would have been cheaper for
the township and city authorities to
have paid the owners of the wagons
hauling the sand good price than to
have the road injured in such fashion.
\ Newton.-Sheriff Hewitt has been
appointed as chief marshal for old SOL
IA and had appointed as his assistants
two men from each township IN the
county. This will be the biggest day
of the year for CatawDa county. Var
ious amusements are being planned
for the entertainment of the large
crowd that is expected The speaker
of the occasion hasn't yet been de-
cided on.
Durham.-Dr. c. Spaulding STREET.,
the newly elected meat and milk in
spector for Durham, arrived here re-
Gently, making the trip from, Char
lotte in an automobile. He will take
up his new duties at once. He report
ed to the county health officer and
went over the local situation.
Stanley.-A representative audience
of about 5000 people of CASTOR coun.
ty and adjoining territory greeted
Congressman Thomas Helm of Ala
bama when he. deliyered q sn1endid