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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
It's Connor or Skinner.

Washington, D. c., May 4.-Judge
H. G. Connor, of the State Supreme
Court, or District Attorney Harry
R. Purnel1 as district judge in East
ern Carolina. That was the authori-
tative word that came from the White
House today, and it represents the at
titude of Mr. Taft at this time.
For two months the President has
had the politicians of the State guess
ing as to what he would do in filling
this Federal judicial vacancy, and to-
day for the first time he made known
the fact that he has eliminated all the
other candidates.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
EMPRESS EUGENE CELEBRATES
EIGHTY-THIRD BIRTHDAY
Widow of the Last Napoleon Broken
in Health and Spirit-Her
Varied Experience.

London, May 5.-Ex-Empress Euge
ME, widow of the last Napoleon who
sat upon the imperial throne of
France, is celebrating her eighty-third
birthday today, old, broken in health
and spirit and chastened by the mis-
fortunes which befe1l here after a
brief but highly sensational and ex-
tremely brilliant career. Few women
can look back upon experiences SO
varied and full of contrasts as the
now old and feeble ex-Empress. of the
French. Few women ever rose from
comparative obscurity to a high and
commanding position of honor in SC
short time and survived their fall
to drain to the bitter dregs the cup OF
disappointment, regret and repent
ance.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
Mrs. VIM. Saunders Dead.

The funeral of Mrs Mamie Saun-
ders, beloved young wife Of Mr. VIM.
Saunders, of this city, was held from
the home in Edmundsontown WeCnas-
day, Rev. E. H. Davis officiating,
and the interment was made in Will
low Dale Cemetery.
Deceased was a most est.mabla
Christian woman, twenty-nine years
Of age, and is survived by her heart
broken husband and three small Gill
dren, who Rave the sympathy ef all
our people in this SO great bareave-
ment and sorrow
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
PIKEVILLE NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Johnson, of
Eureka, were in town today.
Norman Massengill is here from Do
yer, on a visit to his aunt, Mrs. ]. T.
Thompson.
Mrs. Sam Bridgers, of Goldsboro, is
spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs. J. B. Smith.
Mrs. w. E. Ham and daughter, Miss
Ednice, of Mebane, arrived today to
visit the family of Mr.. E. D. Hams.
Messrs. Smith, Ham & Co. have
purchased stylish rubber-tire buggy,
IL ho used l.. the iEreras. )t The firm.
Mr. and Mrs. Silas Smith enter
tanned the young people of the town
at very pleasant party Tuesday
night in honor of the tenth birthday
of their son Henry.
The Sunday School of the Baptist
Church in Fremont spent an enjoyable
day Wednesday in picnicking at Col
w. B. Forts fish pond, than which nc
more delightful place for such frelics
can be found in these parts.
The town election held Monday re
suited in the reelection of Mayor
George D. Barnes, together with th'
present efficient board of commission
ers, composed of Messrs. A. ]. Hosea
J. D. Smith and B. F. Tyson.
Cotton and tobacco were well ad
vanced in this section when the Sc
we're storm of last week came aloni
and played havoc with the youni
plants on high exposed lands. Man
farmers in the neighborhood wer
forced to replant.
The sympathy of the communit
goes out to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Langs
ton on the sad death of their five
week-o1d son, which occurred earl
Monday morning under the most dis
tressing circumstances. The infan
became entangled in the covering c
the bed and in consequence wa
smothered to death.
Pikeville, N. c., May 6.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
TAFTs PROGRAM IN CHARLOTTE.
TO Be Busy Afternoon and Evening
With President I'M Queen City.

Charlotte, N. c., May 5-The eefR-
trail committee of the Twentieth of
May celebration, which is to be held
in this city May 1S, 10 and 20, has out
lined the program for President Taft,
when he will be guest of the city,
as follows: Arrive in Charlotte at ten
O'Clock on a special train; salute of
twenty-one guns by the Charlotte ar
|tillery upon his arrival at the South
ern station.
Special committee to meet Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft at the Southern
station and escort them to the Se1wyn
Hotel.
IL a. m+-President and Mrs. Taft
to receive reception committeemen
and their wives at the Selwyn Hotel.
IL m.-Old soldiers to escort Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Stone
wall Jackson to the reviewing stand
on South Tryon street.
2 p. m-Luncheon at the Selwyn.
| $3.50 paSm.-The President to ad
dress the public.
| $3.50 D. m.-The President to spe
lcially address the students of Biddlt
University and the colored people
generally at Biddle University.
$50 p. m.-Dinner at the Selwyn.
ie $3.50 p. m-The President and Mrs
Taft to receive the public in the larg
lparlors of the Sefwyn.
| Leave Charlotte on special train al
ter the public reception.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
LOCAL BRIEFS.
Items of Interest in and Around
the City.

"A petition is being circulated ask
ing Gov. w. w. Kitchin to pardon
William H. Balm.
Mrs. j. r. Soirel. resident of
the northern section of the city, suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis Wednesday.
Mr.. C. F. Thomas, of the Wayne
Hotel, has returned from Richmond,
where his wife will undergo an op-
Grafton.
The Goldsboro Beautiful is what
every good citizen desires and as an
aid to that end they should promptly
enroll themselves as members of the
Civic Improvement League. Applica
tions for membership can be mailed
to either Mr.. Louis N. Grant, presi
dent; A E. Woltz, secretary, or tt
The Argus.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
OAKLAND ITEMS.

Miss Carrie Massey was the guest OF
Miss Agnes Worley Saturday night
and Sunday.
and Mr. Hadie Coley, of Greenleaf,
were guests of Mr.. Dewitt Worley
Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr.. Murry Lynch and Mr.. Luby
Smith were in our section Tuesday
evening.
Miss Ida Worley went to Greenleaf
Tuesday, where she will spend few
days with friends.
Mr.. George w. Worley, of this sec
ton, spent Sunday near Pinkney,
where he was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Sasser.
Mrs. Thelma Sasser, who has been
in our section two weeks, returned
to her home near Pinkney Sunday.
Mr. w. J. Perkins and Miss Ida
Worley went to church at Ebenezer
Sunday evening.
Mr.. Luther Coley and Miss Carrie
Massey attended church at Ebeneze1
Sunday evening.
Mr.. Hardie Coley and Miss Agnes
Wlorley attended church at Ebeneze1
Sunday evening.
Mr.. D. F. Grantham and family
from near Princeton, attended church
here Sunday and were the guests o
Mr.. J. W. Massey at dinner.
Mr.. G. C. Sasser and Mr.. Pose.
Fail went to Sugar Hill Tuesday nigh
on business.
Mr.. Sidney Fail and Mr.. Dewitt
Wor1ey went to church at Ebeneze
Sunday evening.
The heavy wind and rain tha
passed through our section last Fri
day, die. great damage to the crops
Some of the farmers are planting cot
ton over again.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 2. Hines were tn,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Masse.
after church Sunday.
Miss Ethel Grantham was the CUES
of Miss Lottie Grantham, near Prince
ton. Saturday night.
Miss Sal1ie Grantham, of neal
Princeton, spent Saturday in our sec
ton.
The young folks Of this section had
a fishing at Atkinson mill pond las
Saturday evening.
Oakland, N. c., May 6.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
Bryan's Reversible Cuffs.

L
William Jennings Bryan wears re-
versible cuffs. He was in an elevator
in a hotel in this city riding up to a
banquet hall. wait minute" said
the Peerless One, and the operator
Bryan, unabashed, proceeded to re-
verse his cuffs, jerking his coat
sleeves up to the elbows in the opera
ton. There, now, that's BETTER he
said, shaking his sleeves down over
the fresh linen edges. The elevator
shot up again, and few moments Ia
ter Democracy's champion loser ac-
cepted with great dignity the noisy
greeting of the company he had come
to address.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
Confederate Memorial Day
Will Be Periodically
Observed Here.
Reunion and Barbecue Dinner on The
Court Yafd-T0 Veterans Only
Memorial Exercises at a
s'cl0ck Address by
HOn. ]. [. Barhdm

True to her characteristic and
prideful fealty to the memory Of the
Lost Cause and the heroes whc died
for it, as well as appreciation of the
living veterans who wore and honored
the Gray, Goldsboro will observe with
fitting ceremonies the passing of Con-
federate Memorial Day-next Monday,
May Tenth
Thos Ruffin Chapter Daughters of
the Confederacy, who are so Jealous
and patriotic in their ever treasuring
the principles and the memories of
the South, will at two o'clock on Mon
day afternoon on the Court House
Square, serve a barbecue dinner to
the two Confederate Veteran camps of
this county, to which tickets will be
issued to all Veterans, and no one will
be admitted to the dinner without pre-
senting his ticket or badge-the
Southern Cross or Honor. This is
proper, since this dinner is prepared
| for the old soldiers, and is exclusive
| ly for them; and they will be served
| by the Daughters and their selected
assistants.
| The cue will be prepared under
the supervision of Col. w. B. Fort, OF
Pikeville, of the Confederate Navy,
and his reputation as a host means
that feast indeed is in store for the
Veterans next Monday.
Following the dinner, at four
O'Clock in the afternoon, the exercises
in honor of Memorial Day will take
place at the Confederate Square in
beautiful Willow Dale Cemetery, wher
the address will be delivered by Sen
ator J. Langhorne ,Barham, of the bal
lof this city.
All who have flowers in the city art
|. requested to husband them as mucl
as possible between this and mex
/ Monday, and then contribute then
, generously to decorate the monumen
! and mound. beneath which eight hun
: dred heroes sleep.
Maj. A. B. HollowelI, of this city
of Thos. Ruffin's immortal cavalry
D and as brave as the bravest who wor
the Gray, will be chief marshal o
f the days exercises.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
Fine Strawberries.

The Argus is indebted to it's good
friend, Mr.. Ichabod Grant, of New
Hope, for basket of the finest straw
berries of the season-or any season.
Mr.. Grant not only grows the finest
corn in the county, as was evidenced
by the decision of the judges in the
seed-corn judging demonstration, CIV
ing him the prize, but he grows the
best of most everything he under
takes certainly does he grow
fine strawberries.
Thanks.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
American Therapeutic Society.

New Haven, Conn. May 6.-Many
stlnguished physicians from all
9arts OF the country are attending the
annual meeting of the American Their
apeutic Society. now in session here.
= feature of the opening session this
morning was an address of welcome
by President Hadley, of Yale Univer-
sIty. The convention will close with
banquet at the Union League Club
Saturday evening.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
NOTICE.

Rev. A. B. crumpler and others will
begin an old-time holiness meeting in
this city under a tent Monday night,
on the vacant lot near the Norfolk &
Southern warehouse. We wish to say
that this meeting will have no con-
nectfon whatever with the present
aUaknown Tongue meetings at the
Banner Warehouse.
Everybody. regardless of denomina-
ton, are invited to attend.
ZEB. B. PYATT.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
CHAT ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS.

DIR. N. L. Bryan, the dentist, has
returned to the city from a business
visit to Newton Grove
Rev. J. Hiram Grant, pastor of the
First Congregational Church of Elgin,
Ohio, is in the city on brief visit at
the home of his parents, Major and
Mrs. H. L. Grant, and his hosts of
friends here are glad to greet him
again.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
To Aid Jefferson Monument.

Washington, D. c., May Ito aid
in the erection of monument in Cen
trail Park, New York, to perpetuate
the memory and art of Joseph Jeffer-
son, there is to be given program
of grand opera and vaudeville extra
ordinary in the large ballroom of the
Arlington Hotel tonight. Prominent
among those actively interested in the
project are Andrew Carnegie, Corne-
lius N. Bliss, Levi P. Morton, w
Bourke' Cochran, David Belasco, Har-
Wolf Hopper, Henry Miller, Otis Skin
ner and Nat c.. Goodwin.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
Many Delegates Present.

West Point, Miss, May 5.-The an
nual convention of the Mississippi di-
vision of the United Daughters OF the
Confederacy began here today for a
session of three days with an attend
ance of many delegates, including rep
resentatives from all of the chapters
throughout the state. Mrs. Daisy Nc
Laurin Stevens, of Brandon, presid-
ed at the formal opening of the gath
ering.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
NEW EXECUTIVE SWORN
INTO OFFICE THIS MORNING
Mayor John r. Higgins Now Presides
Over the Welfare of the City.

Amid a very quiet scene in the
city clerks Office this morning at IL
o'clock, the newly elected mayor of
Goldsboro, Mr.. John R. Higgins, was
bers of the city's official family were
present to witness the installation of
Goldsboro's new executive. Capt. D.
j. Broadhurst was master of ceremo-
nies and gave the new mayor hear
ty send off.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
WILL INVITE GRAND LODGE
TO MEET IN GOLDSBORO

Glass From G0ldsbOro Orphanage Win
Render Concert i'm Charlotte.
At the meeting Tuesday night of
Neuse Lodge, No. 6, Odd Fellows, the
delegate to the Grand Lodge, Capt. r.
P. Howell, was instructed to invite
the Grand Lodge to meet in Goldsboro
in 1910
The Grand Lodge convenes in Char
lote next Tuesday, and will be attend
ed from this city by Supt. j. F. Brin-
son and class. of eighteen children
of the orphanage, who will give a
concert at the convention; Trustees
Charles Dewey and W. A. j. Peacock,
C. G. Smith, Junius Slocumb, w. T.
Harrison, G. w. Pender and E. M.
Davis.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
Notable Wedding in washisg.en.

Washington, D. G., May 5.-A l.
ding of interest in tll aipis mate
and naval circles toGa. was tat /
Miss Blanche Emory. tlaug tsr e!
Rear Admiral Emory, and Il nun
Ovey, of the British embassy. care
nal Gibbons oG.eiated at tie oeTaria-
ny, which was performed at the }en
of the brides father
For other local news see third page.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08

LAGRANGE. N. c., May AT the
election yesterday the following al
dermen were elected: John H Ruse,
o. G. Wilkinson, Floyd Banrich, d. L.
Fields, Alex Sutton. All members of
the old board, with the exception of
Mr.. Sutton, were reelected.
A mayor will be elected Thursday
night.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
BISHOP WILSON TO PRESIDE AT
NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE
Appointed by College of Bishops at
Meeting Held i'm Nashville.

At meeting of the college of bish-
ops of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, held in Nashville,
Tenn, Tuesday, Bishop A. v. Wilson
was appointed to preside over the
North Carolina Conference, which
meets in Raleigh December /.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
Ars. Sorrow Died at Midnight.
from Thursdays Daily.

MIS-. j. R. Sorrow, who suffered a
f Of apoplexy while at work
asday in the cotton mill, died
g at twelve o'clock.
Ms. Sorrow was aged fifty years.
ns are her husband and three
E.
I'm sral services were held from
er late home this afternoon.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
Warship to ascend the Mississippi.

New Orleans, La, May 5.-New Or
leans is preparing an enthusiastic re-
ception for the new batt1eship Missis-
sippi, which is due to arrive here to-
morrow At the conclusion of a six
days visit in New Orleans the Mis-
will proceed up the river for
brim visits at Donnelsonville. Plaque
mine, Baton Rouge and Natchez. Af-
ter returning to this city the battle
ship will proceed to Horn Island to
receive a magnificent silver service
from the state of Mississippi.
CA TO E
3aara tsa lha kinu You Haze Always Bought
''sss''-s NzzzA
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
FREE---A $1.00 Pair of Shears--FREE
LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS,

in the Postotdce, GOIdsboro,
Wayne County, N. C.
May 8, 1909.
Mems List.
Joe Boykin.
J. c. Coder, ice Coward.
Gilbert Dixon, Bo. Dennis.
". NJ. Grantham.
Henry Joyson.
G. A. Keen, Julius Kinsey.
A. R. Mitenaul, Bill Miller.
c. d. Nichols, E. w. Norris.
J. FL. Price, Alstor Pearce
Hayward Smith.
G. T. Washington
Ladies' List.
Miss Lucy Biggans.
Miss Ida Dali, Miss Alice Dean (2).
Mrs. Nella Faucet, Miss Lillian Fus-
nand. 4
Miss Katie Hargrow, Fannie Hin
ton, Mrs. Frink Hoght, Miss Menil
Hegen, Nettie Hall.
Miss Stiller Miller, Mrs. Carrie Mac
Nair.
Miss Pattie A Peacock.
Edith Spira, Miss Ethel Smith, Miss
Elar Scott, Miss Rebecca Smith.
Miss Emma Wooten, Mrs. Betty
Williams.
Persons calling for above letters
will please say advertised. Rules
and regulations require that one cent
be paid on advertised letters.
J. f. DOBSON,
Postmaster
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08
FORMER GOLDSBOREAN ELECTED
MAYOR OF DURHAM TUESDAY
William J. GriswOld Wins in Hot Con-
test by Majority of 105 Votes.

test Dy Majority OF IU5 VOC6S.
Mr.. William ]. Griswold. fromerly
resident of Goldsboro, was yester-
day elected mayor of Durham, defeat
ing Mr.. P. w. Vaughan, formerly Of
Duplin county, in hot contest by los
majority.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-08

pIKE-ULES for The l.. 20
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The Sen1Weef<Iy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-05-14
UNION COLLEGES HYMN.
The Original Manuscript, BY Fitz HuGi
Ludlow, Presented to the College.

The Original Manuscript, BY Fitz Hush
Ludlow. Presented to tho College.
SCHENECTADY. May 1s.-The original
manuscript Of the Union College hymn
Song to Old Union has been presented
to tho college by Helen w. Ludlow Of
Hampton Institute. Virginia, sister Of
the composer Of the song. Fitz Hugh
Ludlow. The song sacred to over 1900
living alumni Of Union. wa written by
Mr.. Ludlow in his In North College
for use at his class commencement. Deem
ing 1t unworthy Of publication. he cost it
into the waste basket, from which It was
rescued by Col. Samuel McConihs. a
The manuscript was then lost sight Of
until q short time ago. Dewitt Clinton.
college librarian, sftor much corre-
spondence with men Of Mr.. Ludlow's
fraternity. Kappa Alpha. traced the AM
script to Miss Ludlow, who vas finally
persuaded that Union College should
Mr.. C~linton's possession and viii soon be
framed. Being written on both sides the
manuscript, which is about the size Of q
sheet OF ordinary letter paper, will be
framed between glass In q double black
walnut frame. supported by broad legs.
90 that il can be placed on q tableatn the
library. It will bear the inscription Song
to Old Union, Fitz Hugh Ludlow. '66,
presented by Helen Ludlow
Outside the value OF the manuscript
and the place It will Immediately take
In the valuable possessions Of the college.
several interesting things may be noted.
The music was not composed by Mr..
Ludlow, al has always been believed, for
under the title appear the words Air:
Sparkling and Bright
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-05-14
MINDLESS NAN GONE AGAIN
CHARLES VAN OSTEN DISAP-
PEARS FROM HOSPITAL.

Won Fame by Defyfng the Efforts OF .
Professor or Hypaotism To Bring Back
His Memory IN New Haven Retreat
-Rec0ilected Things That Weren't So.
New HAVEN. May 1a.-Charles Van
Osten, known as Charles Austin. who has
been a patient at Grace Hospital In this
city eince December 10 and whose mind
has been a blank since then. disappeared
from tho hospital on Saturday last and no
trace Of him has been found.
Van Osten mad been repeatedly put under
hypnotic influence while at tho hospital
by DR.. Allen Ross Diefendorf Of tho Yale
mind or to get some clue as TO where he
belonged. He left ths hospital to 60 to
Prof. Diefendorf's ONCE. but did not 20
there. The hospital officials announced
his disappearance to-day and called upon
the police to look him up.
Van Osten's case has attracted much
attention among medical man In this
city. The statement has been repeatedly
made that he was taking and that a.
soon as good weather came he would alp
ont OF town without. saying good-by 70
the hospital authorities or TO Prof. DIET
endorf.
The superintendent OF tho hospital
said to-day that maybe Van Osten wan
dered away In n At Of mental alteration
or possibly he might have made up bis
mind to be no longer . charge on the
hospital and started tn aeek employment.
He was not. rugged. and Whenever he left
he always had an attendant. except on
two OF three occasions. He had no at
tendant on Saturday.
For the last few weeks he has worked at
gardening and acted as II be was pleased
TO get this employ ment. Lately he had
made several handsome designs for New
Haven people and firms which were APP
propriate for laoe curtains or other house
decorations, and he had been paid for this
work. He had given every evidence of
being an unusually artistic designer.
One opinion expressed tonight was that
Van Osten's memory had come back to
him and he bad determined to strike out
for himself.
) While under hypnotic spells Van Osten
gave various addresses In New York In
the neighborhood Of Forty-seoond street
between Seventh and Eighth avenues
and on Twenty-second street between
Second and Third avenues, but investi-
cation did not confirm his statements.
Just before he was taken to Grace Hos
pital last December he was found uncon-
scious in q hallway not far from POLICE
HeaduuarteB. Ho had been hit q terrific
blow on the head and he could not aid the
police in tracing his assailant. His mem
DRY seemed to be entirely destroyed. He
appears to be about 80 years Of age and
well educated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-05-14
FIVE BOYS HELD As BURGLARS.
Three Causht IN Ono Riace and Two In
Another N Breeklyn.

NV - wv
Another N Brsskiyn.
Three eleven-year-old boys. Charles
Fennell Of 70 Clymer street. Williams
burg; Francis Sullivan Of 1oi Clymer
street and James Martin, whose parents
live at $40 Wythe avenue. forced an en-
trance early yesterday into q vacant
three story and basement dwelling at
4so Bedford avenue. opposite the foun-
tain. The boys had climbed over . fence
on Morton street near Bedford avenue
and while they were prying open q rear
basement window 4 woman who had .
Watching than found Policeman Patton
Of the Clymer street station.
Patton got into the dwelling a. the boys
had done. Whom they heard him coming
they ran upstairs. The policeman chased
them from ons room to another and caught
them a. they were trying TO reach the
roof. They were sent to the
society under charges Of burglary.
In the cellar OF the tenement house at
242 Metropolitan svenue the 5anitor
caught two boys, Eugene Kelly OF III
North Third street and Joseph Vaccarella
OF 1e1 North Fifth street. trying to break
open q slot gas meter They were held
at tie Bedford avenue poiios station on
% charge Of burglary and afterward sent
to the Children's sooiety's rooms-