Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-16
Personal Mentions and Cur
rent Events ChFOn-
icIed.
AutOists Are Given Timely Warming
A Life for a Life-A Gin House
Fatality of Shocking
SuddnnnRSS.
SuddenneSS.

Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Smith last FIJI
day.
Mr. and Mrs Archie Lee, who have
been residents of this community fol
three years, moved to Four Oaks, II
Johnston county, last week, where
they will make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hood, from
near Mount Olive, were here las
week on a visit to the home Of Mrs
Hoods mother, Mrs. NJ. c. Swinson.
Miss Annie Horton and mother
Mrs. Horton, from East Durham, are
here on a visit to the home of Mr.. anC
Mrs. J. W. Rose. Miss Horton has
hosts of friends here, where she is
universally esteemed, she having
taught at Ebenezer, where she gave
general satisfaction, and won the
hearts of both pupils and parents, as
most thorough and competent
teacher, and by her many graceS OF
head and heart won the respect and
admiration of all with whom she came
in contact
The Ladies Aid Society of Ebenezer
Church will meet at the home of DR.
and Mrs. Will Crawford on Wednes-
day afternoon, at which time full
attendance is desired.
Mr.. Phil Crawford, of Kinston,
spent Wednesday night at Oak Glen
on visit to "opr'' boy, Phil, Jr.
afr. and Mrs. Carl Grantham, from
near Oakland, spent Sunday here on
"a visit to Mrs. Granthams~ parents,
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Neal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Con Wilmington and
sister, Miss Mary Anna, spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Goldsboro, the
guests of Mrs. Whittington's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Howell.
Mr.. Geo. w. Pipkin, Jr., Of the rail-
way mail service, is on visit to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Pip
kin, where his many fr1ends are glad
to see him.
MIR. Alvin Edwards and Miss Ma1iie
Edwards spent Saturday and Sunda,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Edwards, on
the south side of Neuse.
Mr.. John n Mitchell is adding In
proYements to his already comforta-
BILE home, in the way Of additlonal
rooms, and a new coat Of paint, which
contributes very much to the attrac-
tiveness of his cozy home, and makes
it one of the prettiest in the county,
Of = a
in the spirit of progressiveness and
is to be commended, not only for his
interest in the welfare Of the COM
gnunity, but for his taste in the home
Beautiful
The country people are not all
prejudiced against autos, in fact, the
time is coming when they will be
used by the farmer as much in pro-
portion as by any other class Of man.
But however great the prejudice
against them may be, the farmer has
rights that should be respected with
out forcing him to appeal to the law.
We say, in all kindness, some of the
drivers of autos are going to be up
running on our fine roads at night
without lights. We do not know who
it is-nor do we care, for that matter
that we want to remind them that such
lis against the statutes of our State
and if got stopped you will hear
something drop" An ounce of pre-
+ventfon is worth a pound of cure, and
1n nTfh
much more, probably the saving o1
life or limb, and long drawn out
.su4t for damages. "A word 10 the
wise is sufficient"
The death of Mrs. Bette Howell
wife of Mr.. Dave Howell, occurred a
her home last Saturday afternoon
near Oakland Church, after only
few hours severe illness, though sh'
mad been in declining health for sew
eraa years She was the daughter o
the late Edward Sasser, and had man!
~eiatiyes and friends in this section
where she was born and reared. Sh
was a very industrious woman, de
voted wife and mother, and leaves
4Aeides her husband and six c1li1dFeI
one oaly a few hours old, an age
mother aud several brothers and sis
tiers. and numerous friends and rela
tfyes, who were deeply panied by he
almost sudden death. The funera
services. conducted by Rev. ".
Grantham, took place Sunday after
noon at the home, attended by a larg
concourse of people, and she was bu1
led in the family burying ground I
the deeply bereaved husband aHd CHI
dren and family connections, the Sir
cere sympathy OF the community
extended.
The tragic death of Mr.. Baital
Hastings, which occurred at his q
on Monday afternoon, caused by th
explosion of the boiler, was iearne
with regret by his numerous friend
in this community. He was HI the q
house at the time, talking to Mr.. Tor
Crocker, who had just driven up VII
a load of cotton. The boiler SCENE
to rise from its position, and shot fol