Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-10-01
LOCAL BRIEFS.
Items Of interest in and Around

say their prayers every night.
Even q perfect lady sometimes wears
pads to keep from showing that she IL
imperfect.
An eastern man who was shot to
death while dining was thus spared
the pangs OF indigestion.
The Southern railroad is at present
busily engaged in the work OF grading
Beech street, preparatory to the ex-
tension of it's tracks to the new depot.
Both cotton and tobacco are now
finding the highest market prices IN
GoIdsboro and the farmers of all this
section realize that for both these sta
pie commodities we've got the best
mark ct in the State.
An evidence of the growth and pop
Rlarity of the Junior Order in this city
was had last night. when tie local
ledge the mem Dsrship of which already
numbers two hundred and forty-rs-
seived twenty-ons applicants fer ad-
mission.
'Hsnry Blount portrayed by acting,
by oratory, by mimtcing. by all the
arts of his rare and radiant genius, the
character Of Rip Van Wrinkle, and
proved himself to be the greatest
mimic this writer ever heard Pres.
Geo, T. Winston At the Court House
Oct, the 9Th Admission Is and 20 cents.
Citizens residing On northern John
street are much pleased with the ex-
tsnsive line of piping, which the street
force under the able direction OF Chlef
A. B. Freeman, has just laid for drain
age purposes. Other work Is stu ge-
ing on and when complsted will add
In the neighberhood.
Mr. Clifford Parrish. of the Punch-l l.
Nello BottHng Company, and Miss
Lula Baker, one Of the popular young
lady clerks of Mr.. Asher Edwards, w ere
married Thurdy night at the home of the
brides S sister, Mrs. J. w. Sad1er, Rev.
TIL. King, pastor Of the Second Bap-
tist church, officiating. The ARGUS
extends it's cordial good wishes to the
happy young couple.
Upon request Of the city authorities
Mr.. w. G. Reddisk, an expert sng1-
neerItrom Raleigh, was here yesterday
and made q survey of Walnut street
from James down to the new depot.
This work was done with view to the
grading of the hill at the western ex-
tremity of Walnut str eet, which will be
necessary before the paving operations
and the laying of the car line on that
thoroughfare are begun.
An Athletic Association has been
formed at the Goldsboro High School,
and measured by the enthusiastic spirit
which the members are manifesting al
the outstart, this organization promises
to be highly successful. A recent elec-
ton resulted in the choice of the fol-
lowing officers: George Freeman,
president; Robert Stevens, vice-presi-
dent; Kenneth Royal, treasurer; Mr.
J. Hathcock, manager; Tom Daniels,
assistant manager; Will Aycock, foot
ball captain; Messrs. A. e. W oltz and
DOy10 I1NWtIS SOdSAOS' A1esOA GA oOA
noon the coaches are trying out candi.
dates for the football eleven, which
will furnish, it is hoped, ssme roya
gridiron battles with High Schoo
teams from nearby towns.
The ARGUS man was glad to greet
in our sanctum this morning the con
genial countenance OF our good friend
of many years intercourse in the show
business, Mr.. John D. Carey, who is
now the press agent OF the noted Cole
Bros. shows, the only big attraction
that will visit Goldsboro this fall Oh
winter, and the date of its appearance
here is Thursday October s. Mr.. Carey
is looking young as ever-he is in 8
business that makes people happy and
happiness keeps the heart young and
the face unfurrowed. True to the i'm
pulses of his great big heart and the
characteristic generosity of Messrs
Cole Brothers., he readily conceded to
the ARGUS the privilege and pleasure
of taking the little orphans of the State
odd Fellows Home here to the show
without charge.
After all, it is not SO much what q
child acquires at school from bsska
that make es up the sum total of benefits
Ofa public school education. The dis
sip1ins he or she undsrRsss there and
the education of contact with Other
children is an essential part ef q child =
education. The public school liz larger
m rule than the private schsol, and
tba di.einlina in more impartial, and