The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-21
LAND OF THE LONG LEAF PINE
Short Paragraphs of State News That
Has Been Condensed For Busy
People OF State.

ndlelgn!"ArnOlQ A. MCKAY, Oh
Lumberton, "a graduate of the Uni
versity of. North Carolina, with the
class of 1913, has accepted the posi-
ton of principal and teacher of Eng
lish in the Washington, N. C., schools
Washington.-Col. w. H. Osborn,
commissioners OF internal revenue,
commenting upon the widespread
discussion over the increased reve-
nues Of his department despite the
spread of prohibition laws, denied
that the two things were inconsistent.
Whitevile.-The county commission
ers at recent meeting fixed tax
OF five cents on each $1.00 of real
cor personal property and twenty
cents on the poll for the new court
house. AS far as is known, no plan
has been submitted by the architect.
Newbern.-Ike Benders, colored,
was shot and instantly killed here by
Till Kenyon, also colored. The shoot
ing was the outcome of game OF
cards. The slayer escaped and up to
the present time has not been appre-
hended
Raleigh.-The work on the recon
struction of the Raleigh postoffice
is resumed on an extensive scale
again, it having been decided that
the three outer walls on three sides
o fthe old building left standing can
be used in the reconstruction after
all.
Observation-Disclosures forced an en-
trance to the storeroom of H. J. Olive
in West Asheville, blew open the
safe with nitroglycerin and robbed
the strong box of 500 in money as
well as valuable papers, including
endorsed checks.
Rockingham.-A memorable chap
ter has been added to the history of
Rockingham and Richmond county
A celebration unique in North Caro-
lima, if not in the entire South, has
been instituted. The event was a re-
union of the former slaves of the
county and a sumptuous dinner was
served in their honor by the masters
and mistresses whom they in other
days loved and served.
Smithfield.-Noah Massengill goes
to the states prison for 20, years, a
jury having rendered a verdict of
second degree murder in the case
against him for the killing of Ed
Strickland last spring. The verdict
was returned after deliberation over
night. Sheriff Grimes carried the
prisoner to Raleigh, going through
the country by private conveyance.
Gastonia.-Prizes have been award
ed to the contestants in the Modena
Mills pretty home contest. The prizes
were given for the cleanest, prettiest
and most sanitary premises. The
first prize of S. in gold was given to
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave GLADDEN.. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Ham carried off the Sec
ond prize, $3.50, while the third prize,
$3.50 was awarded to Mr.. and Mrs.
J. F. Armstrong.
Washington.-Theo Sterinfeld,
treasurer of the Southern Aluminium
Company, told members of the North
Carolina delegation that if aluminium
is free-listed, as proposed in Senator
Kenyon's amendment to the tariff, his
company will abandon it's develop
ments at Whitney. The company was
organized with $12,0OO,OOO capital to
make aluminium and in that connec-
ton harness the Yadkin river.
Scotland Neck.-It has been sug-
gested that when the proposed map
of Halifax county is made to have all
the different points marked, telling
the distance from, place to place and
the directions. 1t is also suggested
that the county highway commission
have markers placed at the various
cross roads and whore the roads fork,
telling the distance and direction to-
the points reached by the particular
road.
Fayetteville.-A fine example in
road building has been set by a Cum
berland county farmer, Mr.. John L.
Smith, who lives near the village of
Cumberland. Mr.. Smith at his own
expense has had three-mile stretch
of road running from the Fayetteville
Raeford road to the town near which
he lives put in splendid condition
for any traffic. This action completes
a 17-mile loop of first-class automobile
road running through Fayetteville,
Cumberland, Hope Mills and Cotton,
and makes a good road of one that
formerly was almost impossible.
Newton.-It has not been decided
definitely when work on the streets
will commence. The contract has
been awarded to H. H. Abee of Hick-
DRY to do the paying. The first work
will be done on the long street from
the depot to the square.
spencer.-At Churchland, Davidson
county, the annual alumni exercises
by the former pupils of the high
school were held with a large crowd
in attendance. In the absence Of Prin-
cipal S. G. Hasty, Mr.. J. G. Hudson
Of Spencer presided. Excellent music