The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-01-16
NEWS OF NORTH CAROLINA
Short Paragraphs o. State News That
Has Been Condensed For Busy
People Of The State.

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to the association, in session recently,
regarding municipal legislation
Statesville.-The coming exhibition
of the Iredell county poultry show,
which is to be held here January o.,
is proving to be the most interesting
topic of conversation at this time.
Elizabeth City.-The city health Of
fcers report six deaths and 81 births
during last month. The health con-
ditions of the town are excellent and
the markets and dairies are reported
as being in splendid condition, the
law having been fully complied with.
Observation-Disclosures Davis and Da-
Wis, Washington patent attorneys, re-
port the grant to citizens of North
Carolina of the following patents: T.
H. Abernethy, Shelby, door-securing
means; G. E. Donnell, Chapel Hill,
retaining device for blind-s1ats; B. v.
Hedrick, Mill Creek, belt-clamping de-
vice.
High Point.-The uncompleted two
mile link of the highway between
is in Forsyth county, next to David
son line, is to be made the best sand
clay road that can be built by For
syth County Engineer Stone. This
has been determined by the commits
sioners of Forsyth county
Charlotte.-Shock resulting from
the death of her husband caused the
death of Mrs. George Hicks near here
several days ago. George Hicks was
fatally injured when he fell from
wagon loaded with wood, which he
was driving to Charlotte. When the
tainted and died in 10 minutes later
from heart failure.
Spencer-A work train on the Nor
folk Southern's new road from Char
lotte to Raleigh went through a tres
lie near Rocky River Springs, Stan
Iy county. The engine and five cars
went into the ravine, while the en-
gineer, fireman and laborers on the
train, by jumping at the last minute:
escaped with minor bruises.
Raleigh-The corporation commits
sion dismissed the petition Of the
Rockingham Railroad against the
Seaboard Air Line as to the equip
ment of the crossing below Hamlet,
holding that the present crossing ia
cilities with interlocking tracks pro-
vided by the Rockingham road are
reasonably safe. The Seaboard was
demanding additional very expensive
safety appliances.
Asheville-For the third time
within the past two days Daniel S.
Reed, the alleged detective, whose
oprations are said to be responsible
for the late exodus of blind tigers"
from Asheville was arrested on the
charge of selling whiskey. The latest
warrant against Reed charges him
with the sale of a pint of whiskey to
Jeter Greenwood of the Big Ivy Sec
tion
Raleigh.-The farmers of Wake
county went ON record as favOring a
thoroughly progressive program of
legislation, declaring that cit is not a
state is more prosperous and pro-
gressive than ever before, and the
Estate should go nightly forward"
This action was taken at the regular
quarterly meeting of the Wake Coun-
ty Farmers Union, which was held in
the court house.
Neutrality-suspicious. has just reach
ed this city of the accidental drown
ing of Capt. Thomas Daley, which
occurred at Bonnerton this county
several days ago. Captain Daley was
master of the gasboat Zelda, plying
on Panlico river, and it seems that
in making landing at Bonnerton the
Captain was stepping from the boat
to the wharf and in some way missed
his footing and fell in the river. He
was drowned before assistance could
reach him.
Raleigh.-The Educational Depart
ment of the Woman's Club and the
Mecklenburg County Teachers Asso-
citation had a meeting in Hanna Hail.
These two bodies met to discuss
ne dlu IuS OSAOO1 MI q.
William Anderson, county superinten-
dent of education, was the principal
speaker His subject was The
Value of Parents and Teachers Meet
ings."
Black Mountain.-The town of Black
Mountain is no longer without fire.
fighting facilities. A modern water
works plant was completed at the
little town on the side Of the noun
tain during the past week, and Black
Mountain has water supply now that
is second to none in the state.
Charlotte-Executor administra-
tors, trustees, receivers, commission
ers and others holding similar trusts
who have not complied with the state
law requiring annual reports to the
clerk of the court are li.ely to hear
something drop at the next term of
superior court.
Dunn-The Inhabitants of the pro-