The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-04-24
NEWS OF NORTH CAROLINA
Latest News Of General Interest That
Has Been Collected From Many
Towns and Counties.

80
salisburyFour sleeping cars of
passenger train No. So on the South
ern, jumped the track several miles
north of Spencer. The trouble was
probably caused by bucking track.
statesville.-The. Supreme Court
mas affirmed the judgment of the low
er court in the cases Of r. B. Joyner
vs.. City of StatesyiIle and State vs.
Nose White, both of Statesyille.
-Four Oaks.-The last of the com
mencement exercises of the Four
Oaks graded school was held in the
school auditorium. The exercises be-
gan with music and eIocution recital
Hendersmville.-M politics
begun to simmer last week when the
Democrats in convention nominated
W. A. Keith, J. A. Fletcher and A.
F1ck1er for aldermen and M. M.
Shepherd for mayor.
Ra1eigh.-Commis of Insur-
ance Jas. r. Young has served notice
on II builing and loan associa-
lions that if they do not file proper
annual reports of their affairs by
April rs he will cancel their licenses
to do business in this state, a power
conferred upon him by the last 1egi-
lature.
Wilmington-Capt R. H. Mcintyre
died rather suddenly of heart disease
at his home, No. 819 Market street.
He had been in feeble health. for
some time, but his death nevertheless
came as great shock to a large num-
Der of people. Captain Mcintyre was
78 years old and was born in this
county.
Dunn.-The bond issue for con-
struction of the addition to the graded
school building carried by large ma
jrity last week The work had al
ready been done, and the addition
dedicated. The school board having
faith in the citizenship to vote the
necessary tax<to pay for same had
borrowed money and the building has
been in use all this session
Asheville.-At the meeting of the
Democratic municipal executive COM
mfttee, held recently, Chairman Sifas
G. Bernard, who has served for the
past several years, was chosen to
was named secretary to succeed Law
renee w. Young, appointed by Cover
nor Craig as adjutant general of the
North Carolina National Guard
Mount Olive.-In the municipal pri-
mary, here for the nomination of a
mayor and of town commissioners,
Colon Shaw Smith, a prominent young
attorney, was nominated for mayor,
winning against B. H. Hatch, lead
ing merchant, Smith receiving SO
votes and Hatch 80. The following
were elected town commissioners: G.
F. Herring, J. e. Kelly, w. F. Martin,
l. "A. Byrd and Rodney Knowles.
Snow. Hill.-A wholesale arrest of
alleged blind tigers has been made
here by detective. Sheriff Williams
Of several of the offenders, and the Sec
ret agent, working in this community
as an unassuming insurance agent,
wound up the procedure by taking in
to custody the towns leading barber
and four other of the gentry Of the
stripes" all colored.
Newton - Experimental city mail
delivery was started in Newton the
first Of last week. The appropriation
for this work, was made at the last
session of Congress, only extends I'M
til July Is, this year, but the indica-
tons are that it will be renewed. The
service in Newton is only trial and
if enough encouragement is offered
by citizens on the outskirts of town
by building sidewalks, numbering
houses, and erecting street signs, the
service will probably be extended and
two carriers put on.
ayetteville-Tbe high cost Of liv-
ing has abtruded itself into Fayette-
vile municipal affairs. Mayor John
Underwood, On top of an advance il
the price of fresh meats made by local
has requested City Attorney
r. H. Dye, to Investigate the cause
Of the higa price of meat On the local
and declares that if there is
sufficient evidence to show a combina-
ton in restraint of trade, Gin violation
Of the Sherman antitrust law" a
hearing will at once be held before
United States Commissioner J. C.
Gibbs.
Kenansville.-The town Of Kenans-
vile will hold an election On May II,
to detrmine upon bond issue of $780,
DOE to be used in persuading a rail-
road to build to this point.
Spencer.-A movement of much i'm
portance was started in Spencer re-
Gently when about dozen interested /
citizens met at the home Mr.. and
Mrs. D. E. Kester On Carolina avenue,
and organized the Spencer Civic |
League. Rev. C. B. Heller was elect
ri v;1