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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

Chas. Coffey of Des Laos has rent
ed his farm and returned this week
to Stanberry, Mo-, where he will re-
main until fall. Mr.. Coffey is one Of
our successful farmers
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

Do now whatever is necessary to:
prepare for seeding. Clean and sack
the seed and clean, repair and oil the
seeders.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25
MONEY TO LOAN.

A friend has placed $1,000 with me
to loan on first farm mortgages.
Security must be absolutely good. APP
ply W. NJ. Smart, Optic building.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25
Capt. rhanas 8. Baldwin Receives
Order from Army Authorities.

New York. Capt. Thomas 8. Bald.
WiA, who IL building the, new dirigfblo
balloon for the United States army.
has received an order to construct and
deliver within 60 days two observa-
ton balloons for the signal corps Of
tho army to cost $500 and to b.
built from Z vulcanfzsd rubber mate
rial he recently invented. The new
material will last Ave times a. long
o the vanished silk now IN use, the
inventor says, and IL much easier and
safer to handle. One Of the balloons
10 to be OF 1000 cubic meters capacity,
the other Of $40 cubic meters.
THE vanished silk has not enough
elasticity" said Capt Baldwin. ard
It Is not lasting. In order to be gas
tight, bags must be revarnished from
time to time. which adds weight to the
balloon.
Army officers At once recognized
the value Of balloon that can 70 up
In any temperature and that can 81
used repeatedly without being recoat.
ed Fer = rapidly moving war party
the balloons am to construct win
- ideal, for they can b carried In
small packages. unpacked and intact
Instantly. Then. tso. there d 10 daa.
ger OF spontaneous c0nbustion, y
with Vanished sill. {.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
Eureka Happenings.

Miss Bette Barden spent few days
at Saratoga this week.
Miss Annie Grow is spending the
holidays with her parents in Colds
boro.
Miss Beulah Martin, a student of the
State Normal at Greensboro. is at hom Q
fer the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Barnes, OF Will
son, were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
H. A. Overman.
The Chris tmas Tree at the NJ. e
church was quite an enjoyable affail
on Christmas Eve.
Mr.. Claude Martin, of Goldsboro,
spent Christmas with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Martin.
Miss Bette Becton, of Fremont, was
the guest of Dr.. and Mrs. Benton this
week. Mrs. Benton returned home
with her.
Mr.. Arthur Overman entertained
eight of his friends at dinner Christmas
Eve. "Ye cid time 'possum and tater'
was the principal dish.
Miss Emma Mumf ford, of Wilson, re-
turned home Saturday, after spending
several weeks with her mother. Mrs.
Polly Mumford, who has been quite
sick.
The Bazaar, under the management
Of the ladies of the Methodist church
was quite a success, and they tender
their thanks to the friends who so
kindly sent articles.
Prof. e. B. Phillips went up to
Hickory for the holidays. Mrs. Phil
| lips and Miss Phillips will return with
him, and make their home at Eureka.
We gladly welcome them to our town.
They will board at Mr.. w. A. Martins
/ for while.
Mr.. John Golf and Miss Fannie Wal.
ston were quietly married on last
Thursday, December "a. This was
quite a surprise marriage. as both were
attending school until it closed for the
holidays. Our best wishes for a happy
life tor this young couple.
MAGISTER.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
HOME DAMAGEDBY
FIRE At NOON
House Occupied By CIude Grantham
Badly Wrecked by Blaze.

Fire Thursday noon nearly destroyed
the house of Steward John w. Bryan,
of the State Asylum, located on Vir-
ginia street and occupied by Mr..
Claude Grantham. The blaze origi-
mated in the kitchen and Mrs. Gran
than gave the alarm at once, with the
result that the majority of the house
hold effects were rescued by the ladies
IN the neighborhood, who fastened to
she burning building.
Goldsboro,s firemen added another
victory to their string by the manner
in which they confined the flames tC
the house, in which the fire originated
A humorous incident of the fire was
the remark made by Mr.. Bryan, the
owner, to Mr.. Ernest Dewey, through
whom the house was insured. Mr.
Dewey asked the former if he was the
owner of the house. Mr.. Bryan re-
p led that today we are joint owners o
this building.
The loss to Mr.. Grantham will no
exceed 500. Mr.. Bryan's loss is esti
mated at 81 900, insured for 800.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
MIR. EDMUNDSON
WEDS MISS GURLEY
Ceremony Performed Last Night at
st. Paul Parsonage by Rev. E.
H. DaVIS.

The marriage of Mr.. Thos. Edmund
son and Miss Julia Gurley Wednesd. y
night came as surprise to the many
friends of the young couple, as no an
nouncement of the event had been
made, although it was rumored for
sometime that the ceremony would be
solemnized before the beginning ofthe
new year.6. With a few friends the
young couple went to the st. Paul
Methodist parsonage, where at 8o'clock
Miss Gurley became Mrs. Edmundson.
Rev. e. H. Davis performed the cere-
mony. The witnesses to the marriage
were: Miss Leila Cole, J. F. Brinson,
Capt. T. w. Slocum and Raymond
Grantham. Mr.. and Mrs. Edmundson
will reside for the present with Mr..
and Mrs. Marion Sherrod.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. L. D. Gurley and has many
friends. The groom is son of Mr..
Tom Edmundson, and is an employee
of the Bell Telephone Co,
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
Interesting Wedding
Thursday at Fremont
Miss Lizzie Ayeock Becomes Wife OF
Mr.. Henry 7. WhitIy. Bride Is
Nlees OF Ex.GOv. AycOck.

A wedding of more than ordinary
local interest occurred here at, the early
hour of $50 q. m. Thursday, when Mr..
Henry whitly and Miss Lizzie Aycock
were made husband and wife. Only a
few special friends were present. The
ceremony was performed by Elder
James Woodward, leading Primitive
Baptist divine of Wilson, and a great
uncle of the bride.
Immediately after the marriage Mr.
and Mrs. Whitly left on the north
bound train for Washington, New York
and other northern cities. After ter
days they will be at home to theil
friends in this place.
The bride is daughter of Mrs. Lou
Aycock, and niece of Ex-Governol
Aycock. She is held in highest esteem
by our people, because of her lovabl'
disposition and charming manners.
The groom is a member of the firm
of Dees & Whitly general merchants
and is a fine business man, enjoying
the respect of his many acquaintances
Fremont. Jan. /. 1909.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
ATTEMPTS To TAKE
HER OWN LIFE.
Mrs. A. C.. Reid After Telling Neigh.
Dor She Intended To Kill Herself
Takes Morphine and Carbolic
=
Acid

Mrs. A. G. Reid became Respondent
Friday morning about 9 O'Clock, at her
home on East Ashe street, and sent
for her neighbor, Mrs. L. NJ. Nash,
whom she told she intended to kill
herself. Mrs. Nash plead with Mrs.
Reid and finally made her promise she
would not carry out her threat until
Mrs. Nash was able to go to her home
and return. Mrs. Nash tn ds sent word
of Mrs. Reid's dependency. Upon re-
turning, Mrs. Reid told Mrs. Nash
that she had kept her promise, but a
few minutes later the despondent wo-
man was would-be suicide. She
slipped from the room, and took a
large dose OF morphine and carbolic
acid. Physicians were summoned at
once and at late hour that afternoon
| there were hopes of her recovery.
No motive has been assigned why
Mrs. Reid should attempt such a rash
act.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
NOTICE OF SALE.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale con-
tained in the mortgage made by James E.
Barnes to F. B. Aycock, ]. A, Hooks and ]. M.
Stone. dated March 21st, 1905. and registered
in the office OF the Register Of Deeds of Wayne
County, North Carolina, in Book SS, Page 161
the undersigned will sell by public auction to
highest bidder for c. .sh at the court house door
in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina a.
at II O'Clock m. on Friday. January 22nd, 1oO9l
the tt act of land in Great Swamp Township.
said County and State, in said mortgage describ.
ed as follows:
Beginning at Ash on the run of Juniper
Swamp and runs thence North 81 poles to a
stake. tEen East 70 poles t. pine. then S. 49 E.
SO poles to stake. then South 81 poles tc the
run of Juniper Swamp, then up the run of said
Swamp it meanders to the beginning, con-
tanning seventy four acres, more or less, being
the lands described in the deed from ]. w
Aycock and others to James E. Barnes, regi-
stored in the Office of the Register of Deeds
said County, in Book 7S, Page So.
This 18th day of December. 1908.
F. B. Aycock.
J. A Hooks.
J. M. Stone
Mortgages
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
Notice of Service by Publication.

North Carolina Wayne County
Superior Court Before the Clerk.
John Rouse and wife Emily Rouse, Her in e
Skinner and wife LAME Skinner, Fennell Mel
and wife Leona Nelson, Augustus Rouse
and wife Winnie Rouse. Leroy Rouse, Mollie
Loftin, and wife Rachel Loftin, Hopton
H. Coor and Wife Hodie, Coor, S. s.
Turner and wife Eliza Tnrner. J. H. Turner
fs d;1h FanRls IuFRST s D Maher alike and
Arnold and wife Sarah Arnold, Mary S. Powell
J: E. Powell: R. P: Powell ": F; Powell
Poweil Dan A. Powell, Charlie Rasberry.
Stephen Rasberry. Patsy Raspberry. Bette
and John NJ and w
Susanna Granthan. Plaintiffs.
William J, Rouse and wife Josie Rouse. Ben
R. Rouse and wife Elizabeth Rouse, Charlie
Rouse and wife Glennie Rouse. Stephen Rouse
and wife Ida Rouse. and James J. Rouse. De-
PENDANTS.
The defendants above named Benjamin F.
Rouse and wife Elmore Rouse, and James J..
Rouse if he is living, or if he is dead, the heirs
notice that action entitled as above has
been commenced in the Superior Court OF
sale for partition among the heirs of SmIthy
Leggett, deceased, of the lands described in
in said Wayne County. North Carolina, of which
the said S1nithy Leggett, deceased, died seized
ana possessed. CONSISTING OF a lou the city OF
Goldsboro and a tract of land near the said
city, containing 225 acres more or less, to which
the plaintiffs and the defendants are entitled as
heirs at law of the said Smithy Legget. deceas-
ed. and the said defendants, enjamin F. Rouse
and wife Elmore Rouse and the defendant
James J, Rouse, if he is living, and
if he is dead, the heirs at law of the
said James J. Rouse, will further take notice
that they required to appear before the
Clerk of the Superior Court of said Wayne
County at his Office in Goldsboro, North Caro-
lima, the 1st day of February 1909, and an-
swer or demu1 to the complaint in said action,
or the plaintiffs will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in the complaint or petition.
This the 30th day of December 1908.
Jas. R. Hatch
Clerk of the Superior Court of Wayne Cou nty,
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
GETS The PLANO.
Miss Clyde Johnson Winner OF the De-
sirabIe Prize.

The beautiful upright piano that has
been on exhibition at the Cash Novel
ty and Book store for week and has
been coveted by SO many contestants
in the race, has been awarded to Miss
Clyde Johnson, OF this city, the draw
ing taking place Friday morning.
than delighted-and we'll she may be,
for the contest was indeed vigorous
and the piano is one of the finest.
This piano was awarded to the per-
son holding the greatest amount of cou-
pons, secured by purchases made
since July 1st. The coupons held by
Miss Johnson represented a total OF
$744.2O.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
.CUT|CURA CURED
HIS SORE EYES
When So Years Old Eye-BaIis and
Lids Became Terribly InAamed-
Was Unable to Go About Home
Remedies and Professional Treat
ment were Equally Unsuccessful.
TOOK FRIENDS ADVICE:
HAS NO MORE TROUBLE

About two years ago my eyes got
In such a condition that was unable to
go about. They were terribly infamed.
both the balls and lids. I tried home
cided to go to our family physician, but
he didn't help them. Then I tried two
more of our most prominent physicians,
but my eyes grew continually worse.
At this time friend Of mine advised
me to try Cuticura Ointment, and after
considerably improved and in two weeks
they were almost well. They have
never given me any trouble since. 1
was then sixty-three years old and am
now sixty-fve. I shall never fail to
Remedies when have an opportunity,
and trust that this letter may be the
means of others being cured as I have
been. G. B. Halsey, Mouth Of Wilson.
Grayson Co., Va, Apr. 4, 1905"
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
MRS. REID RECAINS
CONSCIOUSNESS.
Gives No Motive For Rash Act Fri
day. Physicians Worked For
Hours To Save Life.

Mrs. A. G. Reid, who attempted tc
take her life Friday morning at her
home on East Ash street, regained con-
sciousness at late hour that night
but so far Mrs. Reid has not told why
she attempted such rash act. The
physicians worked for hours and final
ly saved her life by using artifeia1
respiration N ethods.
1t is now thought that the desp 1nd
ent woman took dose Of laudanum
followed by a weak solution of ear
bolic acid, which hid all traces of the
former. She has refused to tell what
poison she used in the attempt to emo
her lite.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
THE HOOkLESS WAIST
Its Inventor is Entitled To- ? dank
Among Public Bent, >.ors.

The Lounger, in Putman's.
To Hoboken belongs the greatest in
ventor of the age; for smokeless pow
der and noiseless guns are as nothing
to "the hookless waist" A boon to
women. you say. Not at all; boon
to men, for it is men who have to hook
the waist of their wives and some metim es
some occult reason the hooks on
woman's waist are so tiny that it is
not only hard to see them but almost
impossible to hook them. No sooner
is one hook ed than the other flies open.
The eyes are usually made of bit OF
touch, and woe betide the man when
this happens. When he mumbles
words "unfit to print" his wife says
she doesn't see what he is making such
fuss about. ''If my arms were only
little longer" she adds, 81 could do
it myself Then she puts her arms
behind her and squirms her fingers
up and down her backbone, but to no
purpose. "Men are so clumsy" she
snaps. ''I will call the cook. She can
do it without any fuss" So the cook
is called from the pudding, and in q
trice the trick is done. Every hook
falls into place when she touches it, and
| what is more it stays there. Ia the
meantime the husband has fled; but
when his wife comes down stairs she
tells him that there must be something
the matter with his eyes-there is moth
ing in the world so easy as to hook a
waist. So positive is she on this point
that he begins to think be must be a
'chump,' and goes to his pipe for COM
fort. But this is all to be changed with
the hookless waist. All woman has to
do is to put her hands behind her, pull
la st1 ing and tue thing is done. Do you
wonder that 1 put the inventor of this
device above the inventors of smoke
| less powder and noiseless guns?
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
Death In DuplIn.

His many friends in this city and
county, by whom he was held in high
esteem will deeply sympathize with NJ r
H. M. Malpas, of the clerical force of
Messrs. Best & Thompson, in the death
of his father, Mr.. Louis MaIpas, which
occurred Wednesday, on his farm in
Dupin county.
Mr.. Malpas was with his father when
the end came.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
MEDICAL SOCIETY
ELECTED OFFICERS
Nsxt Meeting Of Wayne County As
SOCidtiOn to be Held Tuesday,
January 18th.

The recent meeting of ithe Wayne
County Medical Society was very i'm
portant, as officers were elected for the
ensuing year. The new officers of this
association are:
President-Dr. r. E. Lee.
Vice. President-Dr t. L. CHM.
Secretary and Treasurer-Di. J..
Rainey Parker.
Delegate to North Carolina meeting
to be held in Ashevills-Dr. M. E..
Robinson.
Aiternate-Dr. Person, of Mt. Olive
Board of Census-Dr. M. e. Robin
son, DIR. w. FL. III. Cobb, and DIR. Kor-
negay, of Mt. Olive,
The next regular meeting will be
held Tuesday, January 18th.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
SALE OF LAND.

By virtue of the provisions cont aimed in Ger.
tain deed of trust executed by Mrs. Annie M.
Keen to the undersigned. recorded in the office
of the Regis ter of Deeds of Wayne County in
Book 96 page 90, will on the 18th day of Jan.
uary 1909 at IL A. M. at the court house door in
certain tract of land in Wayne County. North
Carolina. adjoining the lands of Geo. Best, M.
H. Britt and others, containing Forty acers
more or less. This 14th day of December. 1908. :.
T. A. Davenport,
Trustee.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
Contract for Stables Awarded.

The contract for the City stables, in
the rear of the Firemen's hall has been
awarded to D. E. Glisson. The con-
tract price is $500. Work on the foun-
dation was started today.
Mr.. w. H. Goodwin is in charge OF the
repair work on the Odd Fellows build
ing. which was damaged by the recent
fire.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
WILL ERECT new
CHURCH NEAR CITY.
Free viii Baptists Have Purchased Lol
On Park Heights For Sanctuary.

The Free Will Baptists will erect a
church, work on which to be started at
once, on site just purchased at Park
Heights, through the Real Estate Hust-
Ter e. l.. Edmudson. The church will
be medium sized structure and will
be handsome in appearance.
Elder D. r. Stafford, of Pikeville,
was in the city Friday and stated thai
the church would be completed within
the next few months.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
OUR PIKEvILLE LETTER.
=
Pointers That Prove The
Progress Of This Live
County Town.
Social, Personal, Business And Ed
ucational Happenings of the
Week Ended Today.

Miss Phoebe Rose, of Fremont, is
here, the guest of Miss Lizze Smith.
Mrs. Effie Virgins and children are
here from Greene county visiting rela-
tives.
His friends are glad to welcome home
on short visit Mr.. Emmett Smith,
who is engaged in the railroad service.
Mr.. A. J. Garris, of Park ktown, has
been here during the past week look
ing after his farming interests in this
section.
Mr.. Lonnie W. Jackson has returned
from Virginia. where he acted as sub
stituts mail clerk during the holiday
season.
Mrs. Aman and little daughter, of
Richlands, haves. been spending the
holidays with Mrs. Silas Smith, Mrs.
Aman's sister.
The latest business venture made in
our town is barber shop. opened by
Mr.. Cullen Langston in the store next
to Howell s. market.
Pikeville welcomes in her midst the
family OF aMr. Allen Edgerton, who
moved here last week from Fremont.
Mr.. Edgerton will operate a saw mill
short distance from town.
Mr.. w. L. Garris, Of Buckswa
township, is enjoying a visit from his
brother, Mr.. I. P. Garris, who, accom-
panied by his wife, came from far away
Kansas to spend Christmas at his old
home.
In guessing contest carried on by
the firm of Messrs. Hosea Bros, Mr.. J.
B. Smith was the lucky contestant and
won the prize Of $5, he coming within
seven of estimating the mum ber of peas
in large glass bottle.
Miss Beulah Crawford entertained a
large crowd OF friends on Thursday
night at New Years party and with
hilarious enjoyment the guests cele
brated the passing OF the old and the
coming of the new year.
The colonial home OF Col. w. B.
Fort, near Pikeville, which is noted
for its old time Southern hospitality
has, duringsEthe holidays, welcomed
party after party of guests gathered in
honor of his daughter, Miss Pearl, who
is now at homest from her art studies in
South Carolina.
The postoffice will in a few days be
movoJ from its present quarters into q
building erected expressly for this
purpose by Postmaster w. T. Hales or
he lot lying west of otsMr. w. L. Ez
zell's residence, sand recently pur
chased by Mr.. Hales from Col. w. B
Fort. The news building measures q
feet by 16, and is to5ibe equipped in
modest, yet convenient. and attractiv,
manner.
On Friday night the music depart
ment and the elocution classes OF thu
Pikeville High School gave a miscel
1aneous entertainment in the N "
school building. A long and varied
program was very creditably rendered
and all menlbers-including the frs
efforts of the young musicians, the Sc
lections of more advanced pupils, anC
the comical recitations and sketches
afforded muchsenjoy ment to the larg,
audience that filled the auditorium tC
standing room.
Pikevi1le, n. c., Jan. 2, 1909.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
FELLOW CITY PASTORS
PRAISE REV. CONSTABLE.
Members Of GOldsbOFO Ministerial
Association Express Apprecid.
ton to Departing Pastor.

The mem bers of the Goldsboro Min
isterial Association, of which Rev. w.
P. Constable, who departed " ednesiay
for West Durham, was member,
have expressed their appreciation OF
his work, and regret upon his leaving
Goldsboro by a letter to Rev. Con-
stable.
The letter is as follows:
Rev. VIM. P. Constable,
Dear Bro.:-
The members of the Pastors Asso-
citation of Goldsboro desire to express
their appreciation of your Christian
fellowship during the three years that
you have been pastor in this city.
Your zeal for the cause of Christ,
your fidelity to every duty assigned
in our organization, your taithfulness
as pastor and as citizen of the com
! munity have won our warm esteem.
We regret your removal from Colds
boro and we pray that God will bless
you in your new field of labor. We
are cordially your brethren.
F. w. FAIRIES, Pres,
e. II. Davis, Sect'y.
Colds boro, N. G.
Dec. 29, 1908.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07

Peruna Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen 81 can cheerfully recon-
mend Peruna as an effective cure for
coughs and colds.
You are authorized to use my photo
with testimonial in any publication.
Mrs. Joseph Hall Chase,
6O4 Tenth St., Washington, D. @.
Could Not Smell Nor Hear.
Mrs. A. L. wetzel, 1923 Ohio St., Terre
Haute, Ind, writes:
"When began to take your medicine
I could not smell, nor hear a church
bell ring. Now can both smell and
hear.
''When began your treatment my
head was terrible. had huzzing and
chirping noises in my head.
"Ifollowed your advice faithfully and
took Peruna as you told me. Now I
might say 1 am well.
SI want to go and visit my mother
and see the doctor who said I was not
long for this world. I will tell him it
was Peruna that cured me-"
People who object to liquid medicines
can now secure Peruna tablets.
Man-a-Iin an Ideal Laxative.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07

Ayers Pills keep the bowels regular.
All vegetable and gently laxative.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-23
AN ENJOYABLE MEETING.

An enjoyable meeting of the mem
bers of the Silver Leaf club took place
yesterday afternoon and Mrs. Frank
Waller entertained very pleasantly at
her home in Truman avenue. Many of
the members were present and report
having had pleasant time The after
noon was spent with card games and
several games of pedro were played in
the parlors. The honors for the after
noon were awarded Mrs. Smith and Mrs
Kralowitz. Mrs. Charles huffman was
awarded the consolation prize. The re-
mainder of the afternoon was spent
pleasantly in an informal social wav
until o'clock when dafntily arranged
course luncheon was served. Two new
members were added to the club yester-
day and there viii be two more next
Thursday, making the membership
number twelve. The next party will oc-
cur Thursday afternoon of next week
instead Of Wednesday and Mrs. J. T.
Camp will entertain at her home in
Truman avenue.