Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-05-09
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GOLDSBORO, N. c., MAY 2, 1907

are 10 De nOlu LII GuolI CAu1Ch Oh sun
day, the u. An excellent program has
beer arranged and will appear in this
paper about the last of the week.
Charlotte News-Salisbury's board Of
aldermen will shortly vote an election
on the issuing of $500, 900 bonds for
street improvements. If the PROPOSE
ton carries S1OO, 900 is to be Issued each
year for the space of three years. Sails
bury, like Charlotte and the balance OF
the cities Of this state, needs, possibly
above all other things, better streets.
Wilmington Star-The mems handi-
cap golf match Saturday afternoon was
won by Mr.. A. H. Fem, the expert
from Poland Springs, Mo. Mr.. Fem
broke the record of the course, making
the first round of nine holes with 50
and the second with 40. The record of
the course was previously held by Mr..
Donald Ross, the professional of Pine
Hurst, n. c..
New Bern OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ave been made to begin actual work
on the survey of the southern section
of the great inland waterway from
Beaufort to Norfolk for which congress
appropriated five hundred and fifty
thousand dollars. Mr.. Frank B. Perry
with a corps of assistants and neces-
sary boats have been at Beaufort, from
whence the survey will begin.
Greenville Reiector-Since the trestle
anrnc tl,A ,,;ll .,, ,,Na- NJ. n
Arthur's has been completed, track
laying on the Norfolk & Southern
railroad has been carried over it and is
being pushed on rapidly toward Cho-
cowinity. Officials of the road were
here a few days ago and say they want
trains to be running from Greenville to
Norfolk by the middle of June.
Charlotte News-The Foreign Mis-
sion Board of the Southern Baptist
Convention, of Richmond, gives out the
statement that the closing of the books
for the fiscal year ending April 3Oth
shows that North Carolina contributed
S30,5 500, as compared with $40, GOO for
the year previous, to the cause Of for
'eign missions. This is indeed a magnif-
cent showing, II that is a credit and
honor to the members of this great
Christian body of workers.
New Bern Journal-Governor Glenn
and superintendent of Instruction
J.. Y. Joyner arrived on the mail last
night and were Immediately driven to
the Norfolk q Southern dock from
~horo +I,o- eoiJoJ For Do1L.... --
to S~wanquarter, where they will attend
and participate in an an educational
rally and will also visit other points in
that interesting and fertile county. :.
They are the guests of julius S. Man,
the superintendent of the penitentary.
Raleigh News Observer-His many
friend in the State will be glad to see
from today's paper that Ex-Governor :
Jarvis is devoting time to speaking !,
words Of truth and of soberness in {
the Sunday School as well as standing ;
for education and other matters that :
tend to lift up his fellow men and bless
his State. His presence at Wilson at
the dedication OF the new Methodist
church added much to the interest of
the occasion. May he live long TO
serve his church and State.
Charlotte Observer-The Democratic
voters of Charlotte had a chance yes
terday to do themselves credit and
they We're not found wanting. That
only about one in every fourteen ex:
eercised his unquestioned privilege to
scratch Mayor McNinch because of the
mayors injudicious but excusabIe
~pro-Roosevelt Ietter-Mr. Roosevelt
has been a pro-Charlotte President
reveals a breadth and coed sense much
too rare in partisan politics.
Raleigh News & Observer-As Jack
son, Polk and Johnson were born in
North Carolina, Tennessee can claim
only to be a "Stepmother of Presi-
dents,' says the Houston Post. In this
matter, the usual order is revereed;
Tennessee is the daughter of North
Carolina. It was because of love of the
daughter and wishing to set her up in
business that North Carolina sent Jack
son, Polk and Johnson owe to Tenn
essee. They made it a noble
wealth.
Greensboro Record-All in all, yes
terday was probably the greatest day
ever seen in a UNCONVENTIONAL meeting
in Greensboro. The new First Baptist
church seats, by means Of the combin-
ed auditorium, perhaps more than any
other church in the South, but it was
inadequate to the demands on yester-
L. +-oooL- Of tl,a throo corriooc OF