The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-17
FROM THE TAR HEEL STATE
Short Paragraphs Of State News That
has Been Condensed For Busy
People of State.

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was struck by lightning and burned tt
the ground. Two horses, one COW
farming tools and feed and severa.
wagons and buggies were destroyed
| Dunn.--The contract was awarded
to the J. B. McCrary Company of At
lanta for the entire sew erage system
to be completed by December i. The
price for the job was $4,000. The
piping will be about eight miles ali
told and will 60 to Black River tic
empty.
Scotland NeckAThe proposition OF
A. Paul Kitchin, who offered to build
a handsome Office building and equip
q postoffice, has been accepted by the
postofhce department and the location
of the postofice at this place will be
changed as soon as the new quarters
can be erected.
Charlotte.-A movement backed by
every substantial business interest in
Charlotte, demanding that the propos-
ed erection of a new postofice build
ing here be halted until provision has
been made for an adequate structure,
is making itself felt at Washington
and there is a reason to be hopeful
that results will be secured.
Raleigh.-After having been hung
eight against four-for. several
hours, the jury in the case of Rev. r..
L. Davis, charged with an assault on
Wiley Straughan last March with a
whiskey bottle, brought in a verdict
OF guilty. The court merely received
the verdict and whatever sentence
there may be will be imposed later.
Winston-Salem. R. J. Reynolds
Tobacco Company has awarded the
contract to erect six-story concrete
tobacco factory at a cost of $3.50, 900.
High Point-W. G. Hammer, of
Asheboro was here returning from
Washington, and while he makes no
definite statement, he let it be known
that it is all over but the shouting in
his contest for the appointment as dis
trict attorney.
Siler City-At a meeting of the
were elected to serve on the school
board: j. J. Jenkins, w. S. Edwards,
H. c.. Robbins, W. S. Durham, G. e.
Matthews, G.. K. Wrenn and Mrs.
Olive B Webster. The election of
Mrs. Webster is a departure from
what has been the custom heretofore,
she being the first women elected to
this position in Siler City. q
Fayetteville.-For the first time in
perhaps twenty-five years the fines
imposed on violators of this citys
peace are being turned into the school
fund. The first months report OF
Clerk r. F. Simmons of the record
er's court shows that the new court,
which has superseded the mayors
court in disposition of cases arising
within the city limits, paid 5000 to the
school fund during the month of June.
Salisbury.-Five dwellings,, owned
by James Smith, Sam Biggers, Will
Black Wilson Harris and Adeline
Jones, were destroyed by fire near
the Salisbury city limits, entailing a
loss of about $4,000. A wind blew a
gale during the fire and on account
Of being out of reach of water the
firemen were powerless to save the
property. A pipe lire was finally laid
but the buildings had been lost
Salisbury.-County superintendent
elected. Professor Kizer has been
head of the public school system of
he county for % years. Several days
ago Professor Kizer had 40 or more
public school teachers of the county
standing examination for certificates.
bury is to be drained distance of IA
niles through the county. Actual
work of drainage is expected to begin
It an early date
Mount Understanding to infor-
nation vouched for by responsible
'arties here, there is no longer any
Eoubt about the fact that the Dur
am & Southern Railroad Company
5 In dead earnest about extending
Is road eastward from Dunn to Mount
)Eve and, perhaps, on to some point
n the coast, presumably Swansboro
r Beaufort; and it is also equally as
ertain, according to the author of
ne above information, that the road
ill come by Clinton instead of by
Tewton Grove.
Charlotte.-A meeting of the Great
r Charlotte Club executive commit
se was called several days ago, and
len postponed until the return Of
resident Hook, the object being to
Use money to aid the improvement
the Asheville1C Charlotte highway. =
Washington.-Two North Carolina
ostmasters we're confirmed by the Fl
enate, 3. J: Britt, at Chadbourn, and
7. G.. RUSSELL at Rose Hill. Both had (
cen held UP in the senate pending
le outcome of charges Only one
orth Carolinian nominated as post
aster lacks confirmation by the SEN 1
e. He is H s. Harrison of Enfield. {