The commonwealth., 1914-06-25
NORTH CAROLINA BRIEFS.

Work was started recently on the
new depot office Of the Southern Ex-
press Comnay at AshevilIe, a contract
having been awarded for the construc-
ton Of a new building adjoining the
passenger station of the Southern
Railway
The citizens Of Lincolnton have de-
cided to celebrate the Fourth of July
in big fashion. 1t has been just seven
years ago since the last celebration
was held and this year promises to
excel the former one in many re-
spects.
The Hanover board of county COM
missioners have awarded the contract
for erecting the countys proposed new
model concrete prison house on the
county farm tract just north of the
city, the contract price being $4,000.
1t is said by the old German farm
ers that a dry May does not hurt the
wheat crop. 1t has certainly proved
the truth in the case of the present
wheat crop in Wilkes county which is
now being harvested All over the
county, and especially in the best
farming sections around North Wilkes.
boro, may be seen broad fields of gold
end grain.
Governor Craig, who is spending
some time at Asheville, stated that at
the approaching session of the gener.
al assembly he will recommend that
all state convicts be taken from high
ways and railroads and be leased for
road-building purpose to those coun
ties which are willing to pay reason
ably for their services.
The Paul Burgeois Wild Animal
Feature Company, Inc, a moving pic
ture firm featuring wild animal pro-
ductiOns, has secured a lease on a
large tract of land of several hundred
acres near Asheville, belonging to A.
Lelong, and will use the property for
| the production of the features which
will be shown throughout the country.
| The records in the office of Collec-
| tor Watts show that during the period
! between July 1, 1913 and June 1, 1914,
| illicit dlstilleries to the number of 389,
valued at $17,99.06 were destroyed
! Not in several years has there been
| such marked activity in building and
construction work as is now in pro-
gress in Concord. A large number of
private residences have just been
completed, or are in the course of
erection and are proposed In addi-
tion to the work of private nature,
public work is far in excess Of any
thing of this nature that has been car
cried on here in years.
The Biltmore Rod and Gun Club
has purchased from Mrs. S. R. Wint-
ers the land lying west of Asheville
known as Strawberry Hill and com
prising Is acres. An 1S-room house
is on the property and this building
is to be greatly improved for the use
of the members of the club.
This week will mark the opening
of the season, which is expected by
all connected with Blowing Rock to
be the record year of the mountain
Mrs. Taylor and Mr.. Moore will open
the Blowing Rock Hotel which has
undergone considerable improve
ments.
A special term of Stanly superior
court convened at Albemarle, called
just for the trial of one case. that OF
Kennefick Hoffman Company VS.. Nor
folk G. Southers Railway Company, in
which there is about 100000 in
volved.
The Albemarle Enterprise again
passes into the hands of new editor
William De Little. who came here
FIVE months ago from Ada, Okla, and
took charge as editor, has resigned
He sold his interest in the paper to
J. D. Bivins, former owner, who re
tanned a large interest when Mr.. Lit
tie took charge.