Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17
LOCAL BRIEFS.
Items of Interest in and Around the
City.

ment in this city. returned this morn
ing from stock-purchasing trip
North
AS the rails of the street car line
grow and grow and grow daily, the
refrain of the knockers becomes more
and more and more 1ndistinct. We go
forward.
Our new baseball playing manager,
Roy Miller, who is one Of the finest,
is heading this way, and it will not
be long now before "Play ball" will
be the slogan
Greek NJ Mask, the young son of
Mr.. George M. Mask, has proven his
ability as genius by the cleverly
built swing made by this young man,
which is being displayed in the windW
Of Lanes drug store.
The street car line is nearing the
railroad crossing on East and West
Centre street. 1t will be completed
along the entire length of Walnut
street from the depot to John street
next week. We go forward.
The many friends in this city of
Mrs d. M Prince, of Scotland Neck,
will be Interested to know that she is
an operative patient in Sarah Lee Hos
pltai in Norfolk, and we all wish for
her speedy and safe recovery.
Senator Barham is at home again
the Legislature having adjourned, and
we are all glad to see him regularly
among us again. AS Senator he served
our people with entire satisfaction and
proved himself man of sound
thought and liberal view
Our sister town of Faison, for the
first time in it's history-running back
to before the war-had fire Satur-
day night, which destroyed it's lead
ing livery stable and in which six
horses We're burned. Just how the fire
| originated is mystery.
Be an optimist if you live in Colds
| boro.s There is more to sustain optim-
| ism in GnlGsboro than in any town in
| the State. 1t is The Best Town in the
State. This cannot be successfully de-
MED. Why should not all the citizens
| therefore. of The Best Town in the
State be cDtimists?
The work of terracing and copine
Walnut street, and George street
| around the handsome home of Mr.. f
K. Borden, that were recently graded
for the approach Of the street car line
to the new depot, has begun, and when
| completed it will be the most impress
| s1vely beautiful home and grounds in
the city.
Mr.. Charles E. Hosea, OF Pikeville
an expert jeweler, and a young coun-
ty man who is extremely popular with
all his friends, has taken a position
in the old and reliable jewelry store
| OF Messrs. L. d. Giddens & Son, in this
city, and has entered upon his duties
Ihe Argus assures him Of cordial
welcome to Goldsboro.
Mr.. H. H. Hobbs left today for the
| North, where he goes to select anc
purchase a complete stock of bath
tubs, toilet outfits and plumbing spe-
c1alties, anG on his return will oper
an up-to-date plumbing establishment
| here. Mr.. Hobbs has been actively
| engaged in this line Of business fol
years, and is thoroughly conversan1
with every detail and acquinted with
the trade and it's needs. Therefore
there is every reason why he should
be extended liberal patronage.
| Mr.. John M. Robinson came dowr
from Chapel Hill Saturday night
where he is taking the University Law
course TO spend Sunday with his IA
ther, Judge Robinson, and his brother
w. S. O,B., Jr., who left today to cast
his lot with Charlotte in the practice
of his profession as a lawyer, taking
with him the sincere regrets of his
army of friends here and their abidins
good wishes for his happiness and sue.
cess, which they are sure he will real
lze, for in education, in law training
in ability and personality he is rarely
endowed and will achieve the bes1
possible ,esults wherever his services
are enlisted
| Mrs. DR.. NJ. e. Robinson, accompa-
MED by her sister, Mrs. w. R. Craw.
ford, who came down from Raleigh
Sunday and joined her here, left Sun
day night over the A. c.. L. for Gin
cinnati, in response to telegram from
their sister, Mrs. Edw. Mack, yester-
day, that little Miss Mary Green Mack
SO greatly beloved here, had been op.
Grated on for appendicitis yesterday
morning The telegram stated that the
operation was satisfactory and the lit
tie patient doing nicely; but Mrs
Robinson and Mrs. Crawford desired
to be with their sister, Mrs. Mack, dur
Ing the ordeal of reaction and sus-
pense. All our people hope that 'tMary
Green" may soon be all right again.
LUMSDEN GUILTY.