Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1909-02-18
NEWS FROM WALTER.
Interesting News Items From
that Prosperous
NeiQhbOrhOOd
Walter, N. c., Feb. II.

u &, h-OIl1O4 VI LIZ
Becton, has been on a weeks visit to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Becton.
Mr.. Sidney Tail, from the Oakland
section, spent Friday here with MS
friend, Mr.. Charlie Cook, on a hunt
ing trip. We are under obligations to
them for a nice meal of quail.
Mrs. Shallington, h venerable
mother of Mrs. Henderson Collins and
Mrs. Jas. A. Howell, of our communal
ty, is seriously sick at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. H. Collins. Her children
have been summoned to her bedside,
and grave fears are entertained for
her recovery. We trust b may o
improve and be restored to her for
mel health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivy Edgerton, Mr..
Oscar Pearce and his mother, from
Great Swamp, are at Mr.. Henderson
Collins, being called here yesterday
by the critical condition of their moth
er, and grand mother, Mrs. Shall;ng-
ton.
We are glad to know that our good
friend, Mr.. Joshua Hines, has improved
from his recent severe illness, suf--
GENTLY to visit his daughter, Mrs. ].
P. Cox. We hope he may continue to
improve, and soon be restored to his
wonted health.
Some weeks since Mr.. Richard
Hines horse ran away and injured
himself so badly that Mr.. Hines had
him killed last week. He cut his hind
legs kicking, which rendered him en-
tirely useless. He was a nice horse
and the loss falls heavily on Mr.. Hiles,
which we regret.
Mr.. Charlie Cook and mother. Mrs.
Lou Dali, spent Sunday near Dinkney,
where they were visitors at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Aycock.
Miss Efie Swinson, who has been
on a weeks visit to Miss Lula Vail. IF
Pikesville, returned home Sunday af-
ternoon.
Miss Mile Swinson attended church
at Nahunta Sunday and was the guest
of Miss Patsie Perkins after service.
Misses Annie Belle and Cora Rose,
Ada Cook and Hazel Crawford attend
ed hur at Princeton last Sunday.
Mr.. Robert Yelverton, OF Stantons-
burg, was visiting here last week, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George Becton.
Miss Elizabeth Becton returned with
Mr.. Robert Yelverton, tor a few days
visit at Stantonsburg.
The society at Rosewood last Fri
day night was again attended by &
large crowd. Besides the regular de-
bate. which was conducted by the
small boys. n creditabiy, too, there
was re~citations, dia.n&Ues, etc, and
the music furnished by the Messrs
Wigs, violin and guitar, accompanied
by Mrs. Rhodes "a tie piano. was
said to he fine.
Mrs. Toby Howell went to Colds
boro Sunday afternoon, where she
will visit at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Grady and other relatives. We
hope the trip will benefit her and tha
b may return much improved.
Mr.. George Hicks and sister, Mis-.
Alice, spent Saturday night and Sun
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Per
kins.
Mr.. Harvey Edwards, Misses Becki
Edwards, and Lettie Hooks spent Sat
urday night and Sunday at the hom,
of Mrs. Annie Lewis near Pikeville.
Mrs. Fred Cox, from South Side
was here yesterday on a visit to he
father, Mr.. Joshua Harris and sister
Mrs. J.. P. Cox.
Neighbor J. P. Cox has a youn
COW, just come in milk, that is givini
milk from five teats. This is a freai
of nature not usually seen, and Nigh
serve as a pointer to some enthusias
tic breeder. If they can breed tn
horns off Of a COW, why can't the
breed one to give milk from NOR
teats than is now customary, just a
well. But when we have to do tb
milking, the present number will cor
tinue to constitute a quorum for IL.
and would like only two better an
could get along with one.
In the push and rush and serambl
for wealth and position in tais sho1
life many are forgetting and neglect
ing the all-important necessity Of thei
future spiritual welfare. IN fact.
a thought of It ever occurs to the1
there is no exsaFnaf sgf4sMse a4 saa
a thing. They seem to be eomp1eS~l
wrapped UP, SOU and body, In th
desire for worldly mnAm>-anA aE Oh
is shut out but sAaA Whteh VITA PEI
mote the deve1op1weak el thsar sssRs
desires, and add dnamsiaf rewap4 1
their avariciousness.
But alasi What shall a man siv
in exchange for his soal, and vhs
profteth it a man to gain The Who'll