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Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-12-03
LOCAL BRIEFS.
Items of Inter est In and Around
the City.

Goldsboro spent Thanksgiving in
that splendid spirit of patriotism and
service that is characteristic Of the
people of the Best Town in the State.
Mr.. w. j. Gibson has moved his
Real Estate Office to the second floor
of the Borden Building, corner of Wal
nut and West Centre streets, and is
fitted up most comfortable in his new
abode.
The usual quota of Thankagiv wing
shooting incidents while "out hunt
ing'' are now being recorded in the
public prints. No hunter can feel
much eoS Splimented at being mistak en-
for rabbit or wild turkey, even if he
escapes being shot.
Mr. Tom Dewey is home again from
ofacia ting as "best man" at the we'd
ding OF his brother M. Geo. Dewey, in
Loudon. Tenn, to Miss Rodgers, and
he reports most delightful time, and
that the bride and groom are now on q
honey moon trip north.
Mrs. w. r. Crawford, OF Raleigh, is
In the city, to be with her neither Mrs.
Mary G. Kirby, who has been confined
to her bed by sickness for some days,
but is now improving, her host of
friends here and throughout the State
will be glad to learn.
Mr.F. L. Castex is at home again
from leaving Mrs. Castex as patient
in the Presbyterian Hospital in Phil
adelphia; but he brings little hepe OF
her ever recovering the lost sight OF
one OF her eyes, which will indeed be
greatly regretted by her hosts OF
friends.
The people of this community as q
whole will deeply sympathize with
Miss Mary Collins. of Enfield, recently
a popular member of the faculty of ou1
Graded School, in the death of hsI
brother Mr.. Henry W. Collins, last
week, one of Enfield's most valuable
and highly esteemed young men.
DIR. N. L. Bryan, the dentist, has
moved his dental parlors from the new
Odd Fellows Building, on Walnu1
street, to the suite in the Borden Build
ing, second floor, formerly occupied by
DR.. Frank Boyotte, and latterly by
DR.. r. E. Lee, at the corner of Walnut
and West Centre streets, whore he il
fitted up with all the latest dental ap.
pIiances for efficient service to the
public.
The Goldsboro Athletic Association il
fun of lusty life and splendid public
spirit. At it's meeting Monday might
it was determined to maintain Colds.
boro position in the baseball league fol
next season-and a number of new
members were added to the associa
ton, and the Board of Directors were
authorized te secure a team for the
eoming season. " Good for Goldsboro-
the best ball town in the State.
Wayne county has reason to bt
proud OF her corps of public schoo
teachers as they appeared inconferenc'
inIthe city Saturday. No county in th'
State has a more efficient and jealous
complement of instructors Of the you'll
of our time; nor a superintendent o
public schools the superior of Mr.. e
T. Atkineon, whose work for th'
schools of Wayne county will tell OF
generations yet unborn, and is not tt
be measured in benefits nor fifty ex
tolled in words.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-12-03
- - CURES

blood poison cured until the last particle
OF the
hdeous
blood and steadily and surely drives particle
and perfectly pues the blood and this vital
healthy
poison circulation.
S.
poison
because greatest
medical free to a who write.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co. ATLANTA. GA
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-12-03
For Sale.

Mr.. Ben Campen's desirable 7
room 2-story house and uut-houses,
large lot, beautiful place, $500.
Mrs. Ellen Perkins three 2-s,ory
houses, Beach st.
L. II. Carr's Groom house on
Daisy Street.
Badger Bowden's house and lot
and vacant lot on John street.
Dr.W. p. Exum's handse me house
and large lot on Park Ave.
j. E. Lassiler's Groom cottage
and vacant lot at GeorgeIown
The Outlaw properly, Daisy st.
The valuable Kit Holt stores, West
Centre street.
The valuable r. D. Holt stores,
East Centre street.
3 houses and lots, r. d. Holt,
" est Centre street.
Mrs. Hutton's house and klet and
vacant lot near Ice Factory.
Rufus Hams store, house and lot
and vacant lot on Joun street.
paIalial IO-room home on James
street.
One vacant lot. Jamesastreet.
"A pdIdtldl uOIn0 On George st.
A valuable house and lot on Vir-
glnla street, N,
80 valuable houses and llots on 81
Virginia street.
Mrs. Jos. e. Robinsons house and
lot on West Spruce St..
Mrs. Crumpler's houses and lots
and vacant lot on Elm st.
Mrs. McDonald's house and lot ON
8. William st.
Valua BILE store and two houses and
lots corner N. Boundary and FL
Centre street.
houses and lots andfcvacant lot
on Elm street.
Mrs. Rouse's house and lot on
Daisy street.
Mrs. ROuse's two houses and lots
in Pikeville.
The Perkins Hotel, Pikeville.
25 vacant lots on Park Heights.
Bryant Grantham's 1900 lacre
farm, $25, 200.
$50 vacant lots of II. We'll 81 Bros
near our beautiful park; also six
houses and lots.
Mr.. M. s. Witherington's house
William and railroad.
Geo. Gardner's 240 acre farm West
of Goldsboro.
DR.. Miller $50 acre farm sSouth of
Goldsboro.
Wyatt Lynch's 126 acre farm West
OF Goldsboro.
A valuable As acre farm West of
/ this city.
A valuable 10 acre plot WestFlof
this city.
small farms west of this city.
The Overman farm $50 acres.
The Calhoun Sherard farm 100
! acres.
| App1ewhite farm $50 acres.l
Frank Latham farm 80 acres.
The Robert Cox farm $50 acres.
c.. W. Smith farm, 400 acres, John.
| son county.
A fine $40, 900 farm South East of
this city.
A fine $40, 900 farm North west of
this city.
= Irwin Grantham's 81, 900 farm near
| Dudley.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-10
DEPOSEn PRESIDENT BUYS
Up STOCK; CONTROLS BANK

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 9.--It was an
nounced here today that w. B. Ridgely,
president of the reorganized National
Bank of Commerce, is to be replaced,
DR.. w. S. Woods, the deposed presi-
dent of the bank, and his friends hay
ing succeeded in buying up majority
of the banks stock and thus secured
control.
Mr.. Ridgely last winter resigned the
position of controller of the currency
to become head of the bank.
Who is to succeed MI Ridgely as
president and Edward ;Ridgely as
cashier has not been determined. Mr..
RidgeIy declined to discuss the situa-
tion.
The National Bank of Commerce,
the largest financial institution in this
part of the southwest, failed during
the panic last year with $36,OOO,0OO of
deposits.
It was reorganized after several
months and w. B. Ridgely was asked
to become it's president. He accepted
the offer and the bank opened in it's
new $1,5OO,0OO building in course of
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-10
PIONEER OF DESERT
VISITS LOS ANGELES
TO CONTEST CLAIM
Robert Waters, Noted Southern Cali
fornia Explorer, Has Held Pos
session Two Years of lm-
periaI Valley Land

Year after year aged Robert Waters
has tracked deserts, explored wild can
yons, entered unknown wastes and
pioneered in the back country in South
ern California, below Salton sea, and
in Mexico.
This morning he will appear before
Gen. Frank Prescott, registrar of the
land office, to contest a claim. He be-
lieves he is entitled to the land as he
took hold of it when the claimant
failed 10 comply with the government
requirement, and lived thereon in un-
disputed possession for two years.
Waters is a bearded, sharp-eyed man
who dresses in desert garb and is un-
willing to bow to the fashion formali-
ties of the metropolis. He likes the
free life of the plains and the desert,
and comes to Los Angeles only when
duty or business requires.
Sunday he made his way here by
train from Imperial valley after riding
horseback from Silsbee He will tes-
tify this morning that George 2. Davis
is not entitled to certain homestead
claim known as No. 96S1 because he
failed to reside thereon and do his
assessment work.
Waters made the necessary affidavit
before Notary F. G. Havens in El Cen
tro and gave Lester c. Salisbury as
reference.
Davis took up the claim October 4,
1901, and, if it is true that he failed
to comply with the land office require
ments, Waters need no longer follow
the frontier life to gain a living, for
the land has become valuable since the
Imperial country was opened to set
tIement
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-10

nice Hayes, two winsome high school
girls, soon closed out their stock OF
programs.
Mrs. Mamie Phelps and Mrs. Frank
Farley, sisters, were winners In gro
cery sales.
Mrs. c. G. Sutton and Mrs. j. e.
Hartell formed a busy pair.
Mrs. M. j. McGarry, one of the beau
ties on the floor was in gypsy garb.
Miss Hazel Beatus, assisting Mes
danes Eugene Marcus and L. w. Blrn-
baum, formed an interesting trio.
Mrs. DR.. A. c. Pratt, a San Bernar-
dino beauty now living here, was one
of the handsome blondes in the chrys-
anthemum booth.
Mrs. Thomas c. De Lisle was most
successful saleswoman.
Miss Dolly Mcleod and Miss Emma
Walker found many friends on the
floor and soon filled up their books.
Mrs. C. L. Doyle and Miss Marion
Spencer proved themselves skillful in
disposing of chrysanthemums and car
nations
II. Woten of Hollywood won a box
of lemons. He found able assistants in
the cause in Mrs. Gregory Ames and
Miss Violet Evans, who disposed of
many tickets.
Mrs. E. c. Morrow. Mrs. James Nor
ley and Mrs. John Brink formed a trio
which no one passed without buying
tickets. They were part of the sheath
girls brigade.
Two of the stunning looking gypsies
were Misses Emma Oswald and Rosa
Matthias They had no trouble in per
suading the men to contribute to the
cause.
Misses Kittie Birch and Ida L. Day
raked in the shekels for the Hello Bills,
their winning ways proving magnetic.
Misses Tina Mcleod and EDITH
House, the latter the winner of The
Herald prize piano, made brace of
fair ones in gypsy costume.
Miss Maude Adams steered many to
the booth of chance.
Mrs w. H Harrison, wife of the
assistant postmaster, was successful
in the cut glass work.
Miss Agnes Brown and Gladys Smith,
high school girls, rolled up signatures
rapidly.
Miss Juliet Won Stein. London born,
looked dressy and stunning in her
Klondyke outfit.
Mrs. Dr. L. H. Case of Santa Monica
and a bevy of maids and matrons who
took part in the Santa Monica ''Mika-
do" presentation, formed a busy bunch
Mrs r. Bates, formerly organist at
the old Mission church, sold from the
special booth.
Miss Enid Daniels of the candy kids
did rushing business.
Capt. H. c. Lawrence and Mrs. Law
renee sent all their friends to Mrs. E.
B. brakes booth, and much silver
ware changed hands in consequence.
The feather booth, Leo Youngs-
worth's hobby was more than success
full, Misses Juanita Lane, Willie Kerns,
Tillie Swart, Xina Dunning, A. E. Gray
and others assisting.
Mrs S. C. Purser did noble work at
the oil painting booth.
Mrs. Percy Clark, Mrs. Leslie c.
Brand and Miss Jenea McPeak formed
busy trio, disposing of handkerchiefs
at the mems counter.
Mrs. c. e. Talbot sold a bookful of
tickets to DR.. Bert Ellis. Miss Juanita
Morrison in the same booth was also
most successful.
Mrs. F. K. Eckley worked as a floor
walker, and worked hard.
Mrs. William P. O'Meara assisted the
gypsies In landing customers.
Miss Anna Troconiz and Marie Aspi-
roz looked charming in Spanish cos
tunes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-10
ELkS WELCOME
GREAT THRONG
AT AUDITORlU
HARVEST FESTIVAL OPENS IN
BLAZE OF GLORY
FUN A5ouNDs AND GENEROSITY
is WITHOUT STINT
Women's Brigade, Mastering by the
Hundreds, Adds PIquant Colonial
Air to the eayly Glitter
Ing Scene
- hnrrah for 1aOq now.

It's hurrah for 1909 now.
The Fils opened their harvest testlNal
last night at Shriners' Auditorium, anu
had their hands full taking care OF the
guests who crowded in by thousands;
They met all their friends spent All
their money, danced all night ana re-
solved to come again tonlSht-
Never was an antlered herd happier;
never a look of joy more general;
never did men separate themselves
from their dimes and dollars more VIII
lingly than on this inaugural night
So large were the receipts and so
hollnteous the measure of run that MOL
ley H. Flint of the executive stan an
nounced. through his megaphone' that
an extra performance would pc gwen
next Monday night To this attair all
holders of winning tickets are specially
invited. as the grand distribution VIII
take place that night.
This will be in addition to the night
and matinee performances Oh TINS
week.
The spacious auditorium was ablaze
with over $500 electric lights, the IL
Elimination scheme having been ar
ranged by Elk H. B. Woodill, police
commissioner. NJ. ]. McGarry, hre
commissioner. is Exalted Ruler OF
Lodge SO. and he was congratulated on
all sides on the fine showing made by
his boys in preparation for the coming
Of all the herds next year.
In the huge roped-off space in the
center of the hall the pageant of the
evening took place at a few minutes
past s o'clock, and marked the formal
opening.
Mrs. Motley Flint led the women's
brigade. hundreds being in line,
dressed appropriately in harmony with
their booth schemes. Mrs. Flint is
chairman of the cut glass booth, and,
like her attendants, was dressed IN
colonial DANES style with powdered
hair and Martha Washington gown.
In close order followed gypsies,
Klondyke girls, candy kids, Spanish
girls, sheath skirt lassies, merry
widows, purple maids and matrons,
Japanese and Chinese, Tommy Atkins,
and other feminine characters.
Three times the women workers
marched around the roped enclosure,
receiving hearty encores from the
E1ks, in white. Then they took their
stations at their booths, and the Har-
vest festival was on.
The white squadron of the Elks, the
famous drill corps of the lodge, exc
cuted a series of evolutions under cap
tain Robert Atkinson.
Meantime the fair banditti began
holding up the men right and left to
buy chances and tickets and bids. The
money harvest time was at hand. Not
a soul escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-10
GRAND JURY PROBES
M'ALEER'S REGIME
ONLY WITNESS EXAMINED IS
H. E. DEAN, BROKER
Judge Monroe Discusses Citation of
Mayor Harper to Give Depo-
sition in First Libel
Suit

A new move was made by the grand
jury yesterday forenoon and the inVes-
tigation which ensued, it is believed,
concerned conditions and happenings
under the administration of owen NC
Aleer, former mayor of Los Angeles.
The entire forenoon was used for this
matter but only one witness, Harry b.
Dean, broker, 1886 Bradbury building,
was examined during that time. An
other man was in the grand jury room
for half an hour, but he said he was not
a witness. This was Sheriff W. "A.
Hammel, who was chief of police when
McAleer was mayor.
District Attorney Fredericks was not
in the secret chamber; neither were
any of his deputies.
In the corridor sat Oscar w. Butter
off, patrolman; t. c. Lynch, owner of
considerable real estate; DIR. f. w.
Graeff, real estate agent and broker;
G. Grueb, collector for the Los Angeles
Brewing company; Jack Hartnagle,
patrolman; F.. Casey, former saloon
keeper; John Gray, reporter; John
Cronin, private detective, and Joseph
Simons, brick contractor.
Dean is the man who furnished Ed
ward ]. Fleming and Thomas L..
Woolwine with information that led to
raids on bucket shops and was COM
planning witness in the trials which
followed. He refused to say anything
relative to his testimony. Sheriff Ham
mel said the jurors simply wanted him
to aid them with his advice.
Investigation of the charges of pro-
tected vice was resumed at o'clock,
when the district attorney was called
for the first time during the day Oscar
w. Butteroff was the first witness. He
remained until the jury adjourned at
O'Clock The other witnesses were told
to return Wednesday at 10 o'clock, to
which time the session was adjourned.
The citation against Mayor Harper
in his first libel suit against an even
ing paper, an outcome of protected vice
charges, was dismissed by Judge Mon
roe yesterday and new order was
made by Judge James calling upon the
mayor to give his deposition before
Notary Bagley Saturday morning. 1t
is expected the conditions insisted upon
by Judge Monroe, among others the ex-
clusion of all persons not directly con-
nected with the case, will be observed.
The points raised by the mayors at
torneys Saturday, in their contention
that a deposition could not be taken,
will be argued before Judge Monroe
Wednesday, in connection with the Sec
ond libel suit filed by Mr.. Harper.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-10

Two prizes will be given in this contest each week
One dollar best original paper submitted by Los An
gee girl boy and dollar for the best paper submitted by the
girl boy living outside the city limits OF Los Angeles
Papers must be from $50 $50 words length written
paper only and with margins at top and side OF each
paper.
All contributions be signed with name and address, and
of school and grade.
Papers this competition must reach this office not later than
Saturday afternoon November H.
Topic my Experience with GardenD
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-10
GOLD MEDAL FOR HARB0R
COMPETITION ON EXHIBIT

The gold medal which the Municipal
Waterways association will award to
the successful competitor in it's har-
Dor story contest is on exhibition in
the corner window at Montgomery
Bros store. A harbor design has been
etched on one side, and the other
will bear a statement Of the award.
The contest will close November Is,
and Assistant Secretary Quick has all
ready received a number of manu-
scripts. The only stipulations made
by the Municipal Waterways associa-
tion are that the story must contain
at least 500 words and eal in some
way with the advantages of a public
harbor. A circular suggesting subjects
for use in the competition is distributed
at Montgomery Bros and at the. office
of the Municipal Waterways associa-
ton
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-10
EXPERIENCE IN CHICKEN
COOP PROVES DISASTROUS
Injuries to Head, Attributed to Rough
Handling by Indignant Citizens
Prove Puzzle to Hospital
Physicians

Since the night on which Caspe Ben
son. a Russian, was captured and tied
TO a tree by an angry mob of citizens OF
Eastside for having raided the chicken
coop of c. L. Murphy, 1903 Henry
street BENSON has been suffering from
an injury to his head, the nature of
which cannot be defined by the physi-
clans Of the receiving or county hos
pital. -.
The citizens who tied him to the tree
claim that his injuries were received
by a fall from the chicken roost While
making an effort to escape, but the
opinion of Police Surgeon Garrett is
that he was beaten on the head before
the officers arrived.
Benson will not be prosecuteds
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-10
PRIZES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Address Aunt Laurie Herald Junior
LIMERICK CONTEST

PRIZES handsome books one for best completed limerick
submitted writer and for best completed linn
erick in by writer from outside the city limits
Fill in line, making rhyme with the first two and have
the meter.
this contest must be signed with name ana ADDRESS
and of school and grade.
contributions for this contest must reach this office not later
than Saturday afternoon November IA.
Sweet Nell beautiful maid
lovelness painters portrayed,
her days
n hot fury would blaze
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-10
AERO CLUB WILL TAKE
CHARGE OF BALLOON RACE

A meeting of the Aero Club of Cali
fornia will be held tonight at Bimini
Baths, at which the invitation or DICK
Ferris to take charge of the transcon-
tinental balloon race will be accepted.
The club will complete it's part of the
tonight and will also dis
cuss the advisability of issuing a book
let after the race describing the fight
Aeronauts Mueller and Wild will be
at the meeting and will relate some OF
their experiences. Dick Ferris Will
make speech upon the possibilities
of the coming air contest.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-10
DIAMONDS AND JEWELRY
ARE STOLEN BY THIEVES

While she was at the telephone talk
ing to a friend Sunday night, the
apartment of Mrs. Thomas Christian.
POI South Grandore street, was entered
and valuable jewelry was stolen.
A robbery is reported to have taken
place Sunday night at the home of Mrs;
s. Eyraud, 647 Boyle avenue, and
iewelry valued at $50 was stolen.
thief Sunday night entered the
home of c. S. Stanton, 760 Whittier
street, and from a drawer containing
several hundred dollars and valuable
iewelry took thirty-eight diamonds,
other jewelry and the money not being
molested. The case is puzzling to the
police.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-10

construction when the bank failed.
Mr.. Ridgelys brother was made
cashier and Fred 7. Cults, formerly
of New York and st. Louis, was made
vice president.
Since then DR.. Woods, who in the
reorganization had become merely one
of the directors of the bank, went
quietly to work buying up the banks
stock Today it was announced he had
secured a majority of the banks stock
and would direct the appointment of
new president to succeed Mr.. Ridgely.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-10
WEATHER CLOUDY, BUT
RAIN NOT ANTICIPATED

This is more like North Pacific coast
weather than that common to Los An
geles," said A. B. Wollaber, govern
ment forecaster, yesterday. There is
nothing to indicate, however, that we
are to have a general rain. There has
been general cloudiness over Southern
California. We can probably look for
another misty day.
"The slight misty rain that fell to-
day is not like Los Angeles, and this
is the first day since we have been
in our new quarters that it has been
dark enough in the daytime to call for
the electric lights With little effort
one might think he was in Seattle or
Portland. The unsettled weather IS
not likely to last over Tuesday"
Find q use for a want ada task for 1t.
Nnednlt he a uanal or an easy task.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-10
BARTON ADVERTISING.
AGENCY EXPANDS

The Barton advertising agency, one
of the best known agencies in the
west, has again found the need OF
larger quarters for their greatly in
creasing business. This firm will here
after occupy new offices at 645 and b46
San Fernando building. Mr.. de Han,
photographer, accompanies
Mr.. Barton. This agency handles many
local and foreign accounts and are es-
pecially equipped for all work per-
tanning to the writing and placing of
advertising.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-10

Find a use for a want ada task FOR 1t.
Needn't be . usual or easy task.