The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-03-27
NEWS OF NORTH CAROLINA
Short Paragraphs OF, State News That.
Has Been Condensed For Busy
People Of State.

gently from various sections of the
county brought in reports of consider
able damage wrought by the recent
storm in the various localities.
Spencer.-Politics has warmed up
in East Spencer, twin town to Spen-
Ger, and located just across the rail-
road yards. A municipal ticket is
suggested with former Mayor H. c.
Buck for reelection, being leading
Socialist.
Burlington.-Ferry Murray, a young
man of West Burlington was arrest
ed, charged with having committed
| the assault upon Miss Mary Walton
several days ago. He was given a
| hearing before justice Of the peace
and bound over to Superior Court.
misunderstanding guilty to an
assault upon a helpless colored man.
Dan Jones, in East Spencer two weeks
ago, J. 8. Finger, young white man,
was sentenced to one year on the
county roads by Judge Teo. F.
Kluttz, of Rowan court.
Shelby.-The three-year-old child of
| Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Brooks was play.
ing about a bucket of hot water in the
yard where its father was preparing
to kill hog and was scalded to such
an extent that the burns caused its
death. The child was girl, and has a
twin brother.
Washington, D. C.-North Carolina
lands another juicy slice of patronage
in the appointment of Hon. w. H.
Osborne, of Greensboro, as commits
sioner of internal revenue. The an
nouneement was just made that the
appointment will be. sent in when
Congress reconvenes.
Stateville.-Mr Lon Sheriff. of
North Newton has been working for
two years on an airship and thinks
it will be ready for it's first fight in a
short time. This is no plaything. Mr..
Sheriff., who Is a. genius in such
things, studied out plan by which he
thinks air navigation will be made
simple. While his model is rude in
construction, he believes he has the
right idea.
Wilmington-The plant of the VIII
mington Handle Works in South
Wilmington was destroyed several
days ago by fire originating in the
dry kiln. The loss is estimated rough
ly at $4,000 to $4,000, with some
thing more than $4,000 insurance,
The handle works was one of Will
mington's youngest and most thriving
industries.
Washington Senators Simmons
and Overman wrote to Secretary OF
Agriculture Houston endorsing Daniel
w. Adams of Ashe county for appoint
ment as Chief Forester. Mr.. Adams
has been in the Forestry Bureau sew
eral years and is in line for promo
ton. The Senators advised Secretary
Houston they would call upon him in
regard to Mr.. Adams appointment
the first week in April.
Washington.-Secre Daniels of
the Navy Department announced that
he had selected Howard A. Banks of
Hickory, NJ c., for his private secre-
tary Mr.. Banks who will assume his
duties in a few days, is owner and
editor of The Hickory Democrat. He
was graduated from Davidson College
in 1888 and did post graduate work at
the University of North Carolina.
Salisbury.-Statesville brought the
banner delegation to the big Pythian
meeting held in Salisbury recently,
having about IS men in the party and
Is candidates for initiation. Lexing-
ton brought % men with six candi-
dates. Rowan Lodge in Salisbury had
nine candidates and Salisbury Lodge
furnished 3d. There were also num-
Der from other places including Con.
cord, Lenoir and North Wilkesboro.
Shelby.-The Board of Aldermen is
preparing for the installation Of
city mail delivery service. Char
lotte engineer came up and went over
the situation with the members of the
board. A blue print will be made of
the town, the streets surveyed, named
and placarded and the houses num-
bered. Postmaster B. A. Baber says
the postal receipts, if they keep up
the present rate of increase, will ex-
coed the $4,000 mark, which quail
fies the town for free delivery service.
Forest .City.-Rutherford county has
enlisted in the good roads column of
the state April p the citizens of this
county will vote on $25O,0O0 bond is
sue for building and maintaining good
roads. Much enthusiasm is aroused |
and the issue is expected to carry by
a good majority.
Greensboro.-Mason w. CAN'T, who |
served as chief deputy under the late
Clerk Fobis of the Superior Court,
was appointed clerk by Judge H. A.
Foushee Other applicants were DR..
J. R. Gordon and W. G. Bradshaw!
Mr.. Gantt's appointment is effective
at once