Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-12-10
NEWS FROM WALTER.
Interesting News Items From
that Prosperous
NeighbOFhO0d
Waite :, N. c., Dec. 2.

Waite n. c., Dec. 2.
Mr. Allison Sasser, of your city, was
visiting here last Sunday at Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Becton's.
Miss Carrie Becton is here on a visit
to her brother, Mr.. Geo. Becton, where
her numerous friends are always glad
to see her.
Mr.. Marion Peacock, of your city.
was visitor in our community last
Sunday, where he was a guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Becton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hood and the
boy, from near Mount Olive, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Hood S
mother, Mrs. M. G. Swinson, where
Mrs. Hood will remain week.
Mr.. Jno. S. Edwards new house,
near the Southern railroad, is receiv-
ing a coat of white paint, which makes
it conspicuous for quite distance and
adds also to it's attractive appearance.
Mrs. II. f. Courtland and children
| left for their home at Athens, Tenn.
| last Saturday morning, after weeks
visit to Mrs. Courtland's sisters, Mrs.
Will Crawford and Mrs. Herbert How
ell.
Neighbor Toby Howell killed hogs
during the cold spell last week and as
it is generally a good sign for cold
weather whom Toby goes to making
sausage, we are looking for falling tenn
perature when the moon gets full.
Mr.. Timmie Perkins Is building q
comfortable tenant house on his place
just back of Mr.. Jesse Crocker's, on
land he purchased from Mr.. Joshua
Hines. He contemplates building q
modern cottage on the road opposite
Rosewood Academy.
The honor roll of the primary de-
partment of Rosewood Academy fol
the first month of it's present term, has
the following names: First grade
Nina Howell, Jessie Hines, Leona
Johnson, Bessie Dali, George Allen
Cora Hines, Annie Howell, Maggie
Lancaster. Third grade-Katie Hol-
lowell.
From the number of new tobacco
barns in the course of construction in
this section, one might infer that the
farmers are preparing 10 increase their
acreage in tobscco next year. They
evidently think 1T cheaper,and decided
ly more neighbor1y to give the trusts
cham tobacco than to give the specu-
Iators q bale of cotton, and we are of
the same opinion. But the salvation
of the farmer will never be complete
until he increases acreage in hog and
hominy.
The Dramatic Club Of Rosewood
Academy is rehearsing the play miss
Fearless & Co.. which Will have the
boards of the entertainment bali at
the Academy On Friday night, Dec. Ii.
There will be.two hours Of fun and en-
persed with music. After the play re-
freshments will be served. Admissiin
15s cents, children 10 cents. Proceeds
to- be applied to school building, in Sc
curing Bell. Bible &c. Come out and
enjoy the evening.
Well, Brother our paper has not put
in 5ts appearance now in two weeks.
and we are thinking Of fling q ''con-
junction., to see it we cant have
somebody attached, and make them
show cause why they should net be
held for contempt, as Toby says, there
is something got TO be done, and that
quick,'' or else we shall apply for q
receiver. to be appointed, that 1s if
that will insure us receiving our paper.
We had to 60 to town on Mondy to see
what was doing, or else we should not
have known where to take the ear line
for our complimentary ride. We are
badly behind on our daily progress Of
the Seem City" and to avoid q mental
anguish suit for damages, and relieve
our feelings, we trust you will see to it
that our paper resumes it's former
visits to our humble shanty, and helI
to fill our hearts with good will and
cheer at this near approaching Christ
mas season, as of yore.
4 A CG0n INVESTMENT.