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4 - m . r ', fill ' :'4 v.1- ii. V VOIXME XXXV 0W IS GETTING A (, HiiniW fYI HP1 TTTRT TTTV i rin $;5.",000 Postoffice Robbery "and the Rig $15,000 Moonshine rnt Is Too Much For Hender son. ' , Tho Henderson Daily Dispatch is i i nis of the big things that are i .. puiieu uit in uaiuiu mese i The recent postoffice robbery k ;v was executed in metropolitan vk. and the big blockade still that vv i- captured on the outskirts of opioid was worthy of the wild and y o0y west. Both of these big Ir.v ks were turned while the good p.or'le of Oxford slumbered. A oood. lawT-abiding town is an ideal place for scoundrels to operate. The most oi tne wmsitey manu-i uictuied by the Oxford Moonshine Company was marketed in our nei ghboring towns i and cities. . The people here were too good to get in to ihe confidence of the liquor ba rons, while on the other hand Hen derson was always "net up . on joy water." Here is what the Henderson Dai ly Dispatch says about it: The source of the spirits that has been making men reel and rock on the streets of Henderson at times is regarded by some folks here as hav ing been found in the discovery of the alleged $15,000 illicit plant in an Oxford furniture factory. They say that the tables are now turned on the sister town, and that they have it proved, even to themselves, that their slurs about coming to the Seaboard depot in Henderson to get liquor as it is dumped off are quite an untrue as people, here have all the while claimed that they were. "Of course, no body is ready to say this is a "lily white" city or county, but it is a fact, nevertheless, that a 15,000 whiskey plant never has been found anywhere in these parts. Instead of Henderson furnishing Ox ford, it seems that Oxford has been furnishing Henderson. Somebody evidently had been feasting sump tuously from the soothing flow of the little copper pipe between the walls of the factory. It begins to ap pear that Oxford is jealous of the claim in some quarters that Hen derson is the distributing center. Maybe somebody here is factory rep resentative, but the factory is at Ox ford, the talkers think. "Whether or no, events of the past five or six days ought to be en ough to make the Oxford boasters go into their hole and pull the hole in after them. And until a regular still in broad open daylight, is chartered and built here, let no Oxford . man ever again say that Henderson liqu or is making Oxford, folks drunk. And, may we of Henderson not look for a steadier and more sober town now that this thing has been "dis covered." TOURIST SPEND A DAY OR TWO IN OXFORD He Said That Everybody Here Has a Good Job. A gentleman touring the South made the statement while in Oxford last week that he found less idleness and more "wTealth" here than he had seen in any town during his journey of 4,000 miles. "I desired to procure a box here and fill it with trinkets and things which had accumulated during my journey and ship it to. my home in -Maine," said the tourist, "but I found it an up-hill job. I saw four f;r five gentlemen of color, on the street corner and informed each of 'hem that I wanted to get a box,' and that if either one of them would help me a few minutes I would gladly ;ay a full day's wage for the ser vice." "These gentlemen," continued th tourist, "either had fat jobs or sub- Kantial incomes." "These gentlemen you speak of 'hl a by-stander to the perplexed . tourist, "are the husbands of wash erwomen." "Well, well." said the tourist, "I would have readily given either one of the aristocrats $5.00 for helping n:e five minutes and thought noth ing more about it." RAILROAD STRIKE SPREADING -New York City on the Verge of Starvation A strike of railroad employes 'vhich started in Chicago a week ao, has spread until it has affect 25 railroads, and thrown more han 1,000,000 men out of work, besides the railway men, many hun dreds of men in the packing houses eio thrown out of work for lack of hve stock. "Five dollars a day is he minimum which will support a J'lan and his family',' the strikers s'id in a statement. New York city is practically cut rf from the outside world and pro- isions are runnine low. Samuel Onmnprs nrpsiripnt. of thefthp Oxford Cotton Mills and the American Federation of Labor, said 'Itemember, there is no strike. Con gress has prohibited strikes on the railroads, but, of course, there is ho law to prevent individuals from quit Ung their jobs if they choose to do NOTICE! NOTICE! The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Oxford Building , & Loan Asso. will be held tonight, Tuesday, at 8 o'clock in the , Court house All stock holders are reques ted to be present. T. C. HARRIS, Secty. PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY TO WN AND COUNT! OFFER BRILLIANT OPPORTUNITIES AIL HOME PRINT. i . '. STA.TE LIBRARY, wwiyiaivo tLIB ! r,,nnV;; ,TTWT1,rmTftVT' Mrs. D. G.Bnimmitt Elected Presi dent the Retiring President De-i livered Speech of Good Cheer. thefniali .ford Library last Wednesday after o v J XX J. JJk. noon. Reports from all depart ments of the Club's activities show ed that much had been accomplish ed during the fiscal year. New Officers. The following officers were ele cted for the ensuing year: President Mrs. D. G. Brummitt. First Vice-Pres. Mrs. Kerr Taylor. Second 'Vice-Pres. Miss Helen White. Secretary Mrs. Frank Blalock. Treasurer Mrs. Cliff Robards., Literature and Lit Extension Mrs. R. C. Craven. ! Garden and Forestry Mrs. S. H. Cannady. Home Economics Mrs. W. D. Bry an. . Civifis Mrs. R. G. Lassiter. Music Mrs. John Booth. Social Service Mrs. Elliott. Health Mrs. M. C. Evans. . The fillowing were elected dele gates to the State federation, which meets in Charlotte April 27: - Mrs. J. D. Brooks, Mrs. A. H. Powell, Mrs. D, G. Brummitt, Mrs. Dela Croix. Address of Retiring President. Mrs. J. D. Brooks, the. retiring president, who was an efficient and faithful president and reflected much credit upon the Club, said: Riley says : ' "You have mor'n likely noticed,. When you didn't, when you could, ' That jus' the thing you didn't do, Was jus' the thing you should. ' If he had said: "An' oft times the very thing you shouldn't do, was jus' the thing you did," he would have expressed my feelings exactly in regard to my recent Club duties. I think we all sometimes feel that way, when we look back upon our opportunities and responsibili ties. But in looking back over the past twelve months, 1 feel that, on the whole, our Club has had a success ful year, as the reports to which you have just listened, show. While the various 'departments have not been able to hold all of the "meetings, which they had planned, and our work has had a good many interruptions, , still we note that from a financial standpoint, the Club has had the most successful year in its history. Since our last annual meeting, the sum of $949.86 has been handl ed by the Club treasurer and the chairmen of the departments. We are naturally proud of our financial success, ana of our pre-1 g sent bank account, but we are even j more siratified to know that we have net turned a deaf ear to any worthy cause. It is also gratifying, and I might add, somewhat flattering to our vanity, to know that the public that is, our business men, and the women who are not affiliated with us are beginning to realize what this organization means to the community- During the past year., a great mnnvhnvp PYnrpsqpi annreciation many nave expressea appreciation (Continued On Third Pftge) LEWIS SCHOOL IN WEST OXFORD FORMALLY OPENED Named In Honor of Mr. R. H. Lewis, Jr. On Thursday night of last week tHe new building that has been com- pleted for the West Oxford sections children was opened with appropn- ate exercises. The children of the; . i School rendered two sons in open ing. Mr. Oglesby and Mr. Timstall made very short interesting talks. Mr. John Webb. Chairman . of the School Board, was present to repre- spnt the Board and in a few well chosen words suggested that the building be known as the Lewis School in honor of Mr. R. H. Lewis, Jr., who has done so much for the community and who stands for the highest type of service to his community.- The suggestion met with very hearty approval and the build ing will from this time be known as the Lewis School. A record will be made upon the minutes of the School Board to that effect. The building is a very modern one in every respect- Every possi ble convenience ihas been provided for the children and the teachers and very fine work is the result. A fine new piano has been placed there bv the citizens of the community, School Board. Citizens of Oxford should take the time to visit this building and also see that school in operation. CENSUS FIGURES FOR THREE N. C. CITDES Population : statistics announced by the consus bureau included: Fayetville, N. C, 8,877 increase 1,832, or 26 per cent. Lexington, N. C, 5,254, increase 1,091, or. 26.2 per cent. Thomas'ville, N, C, 6,676, increase 1,799, or 46.6 per cent. OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA, DELEGATES TO ANNTTAT, ! The State Well Represented At the Annual Convention Woman's . Auxiliary, St. Stephen's Church, Oxford, April 13-15th. Assignment, Subject to . Slight Change.) Advance Miss Ruth Hairston with Miss Hilliard. - Burlington Mrs. J. Q. Gant with Mrs. Winston. Concord Mrs. A. S. Lawrence with Mrs. Jim Floyd; Mrs. J. Leon ard Brown with Mrs. Jim Floyd. Chapel Hill Mrs. Collier Cobb with Mrs. John Webb. Charlotte Mrs. Ralph Van Lan dingham with Mr3. W.. H. Hunt; Mrs. M. M. Murphy with Mrs. -J. A. Taylor; Mrs. E. A. Penick with Mrs. R. L. Brown; Miss Mary Stuart Al exander with Mrs. A. H Powell; Mrs. Joseph R.' Ross with Mrs. Mc Iver; Mrs. J. Dorsey Ball with Mrs. Mclver; Mrs. Fred Brethall with Mrs. Frank Blalock; Mrs. J. Ren wick Wilkes with Mrs. R. L. Brown. Duke Mrs. J. T. Holland with Mrs. Leon Hines; Mrs. Edwin : H. Bost with Mrs. Leon Hines.' v Durham Mrs. J. M. Manning with Mrs. Lewis; ivj.rs. Frank Webb with Mrs. A. W. Graham. Greensboro Mrs. Dorian Blair with Mrs. Delacroix; , Mrs. H. A. Nash with Mrs. Delacroix; Mrs- C G. Wright with Mrs. W. A. Devin; Mrs. H. J. Thurman with Mrs. W. A. Devin; Mrs. Andrew Joyner with Misses Gregory; Mrs. N. J. Staples, to be assigned. Henderson Mrs. P. H. Thomas with Mrs. Robards; Mrs. D. Y. Coop er with Misses Gregory; Mrs. W. D. Burwell with Misses Gregory; Miss Claude Hunter with Mrs. A. S. Hall. Hillsboro Mrs. W. D. Benton with Miss Hilliard; Mrs. W. L. Wall with Mrs. W. H. Hunt. High Point Mrs. Houston B. Hiatt, to be assigned. Louisbucg Mrs. Malcolm Mc Kinnee with Mrs- B. S. Royster; Mrs. George Cralle with Mrs. B- S. ROyster. Lexington Mrs. Whitfield Cheat ham with Miss Sadie Parham. Littleton Three delegates will be placed with Mrs. Ballou- Leaksville Mrs. S. J. Martin, to be assigned. ) " Pittsboro Miss Nellie Pilking ton with Mrs. J. D. Hart Rocky Mount Miss 1 Kate Arring ton with Mrs. Will Landis; Mrs, Porter with Mrs. Luther Stark; Mrs. Divine with Mrs. Luther Stark; Mrs. Jacob Battle with Mrs. Elliott; Mrs. F. S. Spruill with Mrs. -J. B. Powell. Rosemary Mrs. L. N. Taylor with Mrs. T. G. Taylor. - Raleigh Mrs. C. A. Ashby with Mrs. W. H. Hunt; Mrs. Alex Green with Mrs. W H. Hunt; Mrs. Sam Lawrence with Mrs. C. H. Easton; Mrs. Sam A- Ashe with Mrs. C. H. Easton; Mrs. E. H. Jordan with Mrs. J. B. Powell; Miss Annie Holman with Mrs. J. D. Brinkley; Miss Mad- eline Kaupp with Mrs- J. D. Brink ley; One with Mrs. Robt. Lassiter; One with Mrs- Ben Lassiter; Miss Katie McKimmon with Mrs. H. G n v:n n ViUUllCl , J-MUCt, VUUyCI Willi iviio. H- G cooper; Miss Katharine Batts with Mrs. Capehart; Miss Susan Collier with Mrs. Capehart; Miss Elizabeth Thomas with Mrs. Cape hart; Mrs. A. B. Hunter with Miss Hilliard; Miss Bertha Richards with Mrs A. S. Hall. Salisbury Mrs. Franks Massey with Mrs. Ballou- Scotland Neck Mrs. H. I. Clark with Mrs. J,. B. Booth; Mrs. Charlie Herring with Mrs. J. B. Booth. Sanford Mrs. Watkins Robards with Mrs. J. C. Robards. omiuiiieiu mis. v. j, vveus i.th Mrg Hilman Cannadyl Spencer Mrs. B. McBnde with , Spray Miss Lillie H. Hill with Tarboro Mrs. John Bridgers with Mrs. Lee Taylor; Mrs. C. M. Parks with Mrs. W. H. Hunt; Miss (Contiimed On Eighth Page) HON. CLAUDE KITCHIN , VICTIM OF PARALYSIS Strain Of His Great Effort Told On Hun As Soon As He Reached His Paralysij5 Came SUortly Thereafter. Following an impassioned address in opposition to the peace resolution in the house Friday, Mr. Kitchin suffered a stroke of paralysis which- should he recover at this time as his physician hope, will in future prevent him from engaging in the fiery debates for which he is fam ous. , Representative Kitshin's effort against the peace resolution in the house was one summoning all his oratorical arts. He held tne undi- 'videu attention of ihe hov.se, and as sailed ihe Republicans as vigorous';? as he had ever done In a heated de bate on the tariff. The strain of the speech told on Mr.' Kitchin as soon as he reached his seat and within a few minutes thereafter par alysis had seized him. HOOVER BOOM GROWING AS CAMPAIGN ADVANCES The Republican Party Has Split In To Factiors. ; Influential Republicans favoring the nomination of Hoover as Presi dent met in New York last week to plan a nation-wide fight against the Old Guard. Johnson, speaking at Newbruns wick, New Jersey, last week, attack ed New York's primary system. Harding, speaking-at Muncie, Ind., last week, urged that the Republi can platform represent the conscien ce of thinking members of the party. The -town of Hertford has vot ed the sum of $200,000 tot street improvement. TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1920 SAVATOtvvi truu i t tv t '"111,u Ail-Ci iwiiiiinu XMJN FOR THE STEAM ROLLER The Jonquil Was the Flower of the Raleigh Women and They Had an Abundant Supply. The gathering at the State conven-! tion in Raleigh last week was com-! mentcd upon as the most renresen-i tative assemblage of Democrats in! the State since the days of the old-! time conventions when the nominat-; ing contests served to bring huge de- j legations from all sections. This' evidence of aroused political interest in State and national affairs wes re garded as an encouraging token and as indicating a full-strength exhibit in the November elections. There was a preponderance of business, men, about evenly divided among manufacturers,' ., merchants, bankers and farmers for the North Carolina farmer has firmly established him self in the class of business men. Lawyers there were, of course, but' the lawyer is a necessary part of the convention ' machinery, as . the Popu lists who once undertook to run con vention and Legislature without the lawyer, learned to their sorrow andi to the demoralization of State wel fare. It could not be said of the 1920 State Democratic Convention that it was controlled by the lawyer and th3 politician. It , came more nearly proving a working organiza-1 tion of industrial, commercial and agricultural interests, with the qual ification of judging political parties on their merits, than has been 'com mon in North Carolina or any other "Made the Welkin Ring."1 There was developed an unmis takable demonstration of the faith thp people of this State maintain in WoodrowlWilson and his Adminis tration, Hoey's . appreciation of Wilson and; the Democratic record may have been thrown out as a test of existing sentiment. If so, the re sult was enthusiastically emphatic. The people jumped to their feet, waved arms in the air, clapped their hands, threw their hats away and made the welkin ring" after the ideals of the days when politics was described as "red1 hot." Woman Suffrage. The vote by which the convention went on record in favor of legisla tive endorsement of the suffrage amendment might possibly be takeh as indication of how the people would have voted at an election on the matter. The convention decided upon advising the ; Legislature by a vote of 585 in favor of the amend ment, while 428 were recorded against it. At a general election on the question the proportion would develop larger sentiment for the bal lot for the women, because of the ( fact that the delegations from which the women received their support represent the larger proportion of the voting population. Perhaps public sentiment in the . State. had better demonstration in the vote ac corded Mrs. John Cuiiingham on the proposition to send her to the nati onal Democratic Convention as an honorary delegate. The division was 704 in favor to 210 against. That the women would, win in the State in a popular election was clearly established by the two test ballots in the convention. The Gubernatural Candidates. It is said of the Gubernatural candidates, Gardner . appeared tol have the largest delegations from Shelby, Raleigh and several other places the largest delegations in bunches. On the other hand, Mor- rison seemed to have the most men from the most places, "while the Page men were like bees after the most choice blossom." The Page forces wear Page buttons and they were to be encounted on all sides. The demonstration in badges and buttons indicated that the primary elections ara going to call out the maxiifium of Democratic strength.. Second Primary Talk. The Gardner people are not, in clined to hear to suggestion that a second primary will be found nec essary. From away back they could never see anything but a clean sweep for their man, and they will tell the listener that neither Morri son nor Page will have any ehance. On the other hand, Morrison sup porters see a lead for him that mak es his nomination . in the first pri mary practically assured. The Page backers are equally sure. Commenting on this the Charlotte Observer says: "There is a large element that is inclined to make calculation in cold facts to - ap praise the situation not as Morrison or Page or Gardner men, but as peo ple endeavoring to get at actual pos sibilities. This faction does not hesitate to predict a second primary, with the contest narrowed to one be tween Morrison and. Page." Convention Against Primary. Dpmncratic oDinion appears to center around a system of primaries for, county officers, district conven tions for Congressmen and a central convention for State officers. It was suggested by some that the mat ter of primaries or district conven tibn might fee left optional with congressional candidates. There is no denying the fact, at any rate, that there is a yearning among the De: mocrats for a return to the inspir ing days of the State Convention. It was the Democratic party that in augurated: the crimary systemi after RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON THROUGH TICKETS Railroad Strike Has Spread as Far South as Richmond Only two passenger trains were operated between Rich mond and Washington Monday. Atlanta, Apr. 12. Sale of through tickets except on one train to points north of Wash ington was discontinued today by the Southern railway while the Seaboard Air Line discon tinued selling tickets to all points north of Richmond. Because of the unauthorized strike of railroad men in the north, it was explained the rail roads were not in a position to guarantee passenger traffic in that section. The ' Southern, however, will sell until further notice through tickets to New York on its train No. 36, leavin here at midnight and arriving in Washington at night as the Pennsylvania railroad states it can handle sleepers at night. DEVELOPMENT IN THE ' FURNITURE FACTORY MOON- SHINE , WHISKEY PLANT Three Additional Arrests Made Last Saturday Night and More To Fol- low Federal Officers State That It Will Take Several More Days TcyRound Up the Entire Gang. Boone, who was arrested ten days ago when federal agents dis covered the whiskVy manufacturing plant in the White-Wood Furniture Factory on 'the outskirts of town, ad mitted to federal officials Saturday that he was guilty and wanted hear ing. He had tried all the week to procure a lawyer, but" he stated to federal agents that the fee was ex horbitant. Four or five federal agents, spent the better part of last week in Ox ford and it is understood that ' they .have secured testimony of a start ling nature which will be sprung at the proper time. Federal Agent Hutchins, who is next to things, took into custody last Saturday night three white men who are charged with being inflicted with Boone. The names of the men are Herbert and Richard Rennie and Charles Davis. At the preliminary hearing Saturday :night before United States Commis- fsioner J. J. Medford each of the three men in default of $2000 bond were confined in the city jail, where they could not communicate with Boone who is in the; county jail. MRS. D. T. CHEATHAM DEAD Funeral Services At the Oxford Methodist Church this Afternoon At 4:30. , 1 ; Mrs. D. T. Cheatham passed quiet ly to her reward Monday afternoon af the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. S- R. Abenethy, Spring and Gil- liam streets, aged about '75 years. Mrs. Cheatham had been in de clining health for everal months, and during the recent epidemic con tracted influenza, which left her in a feeble condition." ' Mrs. Cheatham was a kind neigh bor and a gentle christian mother. She is survived by ten ch'ildrren, five daughters and five sons, as fol lows: Mrs. S. R. Abenethy, of Ox ford; Mrs. Luther Farabow, of the county; Mrs. W. B. Smoot, of Salis bury; Mrs. Crawford, of Winston Salem; Messrs Amos Cheatham, of Richmond; Claud, Fred Herbert and Flovis Cheatham,, of Granville. The luneral services will be held from the Oxford Methodist Church, of which Mrs: Cheatham was a mem ber, this afternoon at 4:30.. The remains will be laid to rest in Elm wood Cemetery. the Republicans had been insisting upon it but when it was given the State, the Republicans would have none of it. Granville Farmer Wore Jonquil. It is, related, how a Granville County farmer delegate, art avowed opponent to woman suffrage, was captured by the Women. He voted with the Granville delegation, and 'Dr. E. T. White, spoksman for the delegation, announced that Gran ville County was solid against the amendment. . An hour or two later the farmer delegate was wearing the yellow flower of the suffragists- "Boys," he said, I have been cap tured by the enemy and that is all there is to it" The jonquil was the' flower of the Raleigh women- and they had an abundant supply. The woman's sec tion of the Auditorium presented a eav spectacle in yellow, while all over the assembly men sported the yellow, flower on their coats. V uoqs eq win laoui Sdp -aoiaitt iamod asioq 06 dq? o; JdArg iflSuiids aqj tncaj SuiqCiaAa '2u -udAd siqi qSpi'BH. uj suado uoftisod -xa aATjoufbjnv uiioo aqj, NUMBER 29 FORECAST OF FARMING CONDITIONS IN THE STATE Issued At? Raleigh Ry the State Co- operative Kt porting Service. j The shortage of farm labor in ! N"rtu f.aiolina is the chief concern of the farmers at this season. Farm ; wages have advanced until they ave j rage $47.78 per month without board. Good cultivated lands ave- ! lage $91.34, and all farm land?, ex clusive of improvements, average $55.37 per acre. Breeding hogs de creased eight per cent in number since one year ago. Excepting that tobacco will again be greatly in creased aud grains decreased, the intended, total crop acreages will he about -i pc cent - less than Ia3t year. The condition of winter grain crops are good, averaging eighty eight per cent of a normal or 'full crop.' Labor Shortage According to reports from more than two hundred farmers, the labor supply is about thirteen per cent short of last year and thirty less than the usual. The greatest defi ciency is reported from the central or Piedmont territory where grain crops are grown. The shortage al so extends to the efficiency and working hours of labor along with an increase in the wages paid. It is no idle dreaii that the, farmers are 'up against it,' as they cannot be ex pected to make a living income from crops with no one but themselves and. children to produce enough to feed themselves and the other half of the non-food-producing world, under present conditions. There is a distinct and growing undercurrent of dissatisfaction and indifference that should be taken as a warning, lest the food production be further greatly decreased, in the face of greater requirements. The tenden cy is to produce cash crops, such as tobacco and cotton. Question Of Wages. , Some people think that a month ly farm wage of $48.00 is low, in comparison .with wages aid in towns. Perhaps so, but n farms there are furnished additionally a house, wood, garden, a team and implements to use when needed. Much of their 'free' food supplies al so come from the orchard and fields. Fewer Hogs Raised. The high costs of feeds, housing and labor, make - it unprofitable . . to produce pork at the recent market prices. This has led to an estima ted eight per cent decrease in the breeding sows. f More Tobacco. The high market sales of tobacco supported by the heavy demands for the North Carolina bright leaf has had its effect on our farmers. The plant beds are evident every where. The great increase of fif teen per cent last year is expected to be again equaled this. The Weather. The. cold and wet conditions of early March further belated farm work and spring seasons. Since the middle of the month conditions have been better although interrup ted by showers. The cold wave on the sixth to eight of April probably damaged the peach crop considerab ly, but apples were not enough ad vanced to be affected. PROF. G. B. PHILLIPS HAS TENDERED HIS RESIGNATION Will Engage In Other Business To Recuperate His Future. Prof. G. B. Phillips, the efficient superintendent of the Oxford Public Schools, will engage in other work at the close of the present session. His resignation was reluctantly ac cepted by the school board . at a re cent meeting. ' . There is only one cheering aspect about the resignation of Prof. Phil lips, namely, he and his excellent family will still continue to reside in Oxford. The transformation that has tak en place in the schools since Prof. Phillips came to Oxford three, years agci is wonderful. His influence for good has been felt in every home. He has been the greatest moral for ce Oxford has ever known, and everybody loves him for the good he has accomplished. He has been faithful in and out of school. Realizing Oxford's greatest need, Prof. Phillips took the lead in the movement to procure a modern high school building, which will adorn the lot on the old Venerable place this fall. REAL ESTATE TRANSFER OF VAST IMPORTANCE Handsome Business Building To Be Erected on Hillsboro Street. The L. Hunter residential proper ty, fronting 120 feet on Hillsbotfo f street and extending back 120 feet, was purchased last week by the Blalock Motor Company for $2&, 000. That portion of Hillsboro street ha3 been the loafing place of idle colored people for a number of years. The Blalock Motor Company now own a connected frontage of more than 250 feet, which means that Hillsboro street on the west side will be high-grade property when the owners make the . contem plated improvements, and as soon as this is done the property will dou- fble in value. 3 vi 1 4 ''ii! ill 1 Ml 1 i 4 I I I -. i5l 'VI . iti 9 I "W ft i i', I '1 .
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