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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
MIR. ZENO SPENCE SURPRISED
FRIENDS BY HIS MARRIAGE
Was United in WedlOck Thursday
Morning to Miss Mamie Culbreth,
of Dunn.

A wedding that created much sur
prise in Goldsboro was solemnized
Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock at
the home of the bride, near Dunn, N.
c., when Miss Mamie Culbreth became
the bride of Mr.. Zeno B. Spence, the
popular operator at the Western Union
telegraph Office in this city. The we'd
ding ceremony was performed by Rev.
r. F. Taylor, of Dunn.
Mr.. Spence left this city Wednesday
evening, not mentioning to any of his
friends of his matrimonial intentions
and they we're taken by surprise when
Mr.. Spence returned last night accom-
panied by Mrs. Spence.
The bride is a sister of Cashier ]. A
Culbreth of the National Bank OF
Dunn, and is very popular in large
circle of friends. The groom is a son
of Mrs. Temple Spence, Ash street
this city, with whom they will reside.
Mr.. Spence numbers his friends here
by the score-in fact, all who know
him regard him most highly, so that
in his happy escapade he has the
cordial good wishes of all our people
for joy and prosperity, both for himself
and his young bride, who can be as
sured of a sincere welcome to the
Best Town in the State.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
BOY WAS NOT DELIVERED.
Whitla Left Money in Flat Iron Park,
According to Instructions.

Cleveland, O., March 21.-After fail
ing in an attempt to negotiate a set
Element for the return of his kidnap-
ped son, Willie, in a park at Ashtabu-
la today, J. P. Whitla has returned to
his home in Sharon.
Whitla was instructed in a letter
from the kidnappers to leave $4,000
In Flat Iron Park Saturday night. II
no detectives were about the kidnap-
pers promised they would deliver the
boy safe to the father in a hotel al
Ashtabula at O'Clock this morning
Whitla deposited the money as re-
uuested, but the Ashtabula police
learned of the plans to pay the ran.
som and went to the park. The kid
nappers are supposed to have seer
them, for at o'clock the money was
intact and not a man had approached
the spot.
Whitla believes that the failure u
effect a settlement with him last nigh
will frignten the kidnappers and the.
will not communicate with him again
The police of Ashtabula are unwill
ing to believe that the kidnappers hav
left that section of the country.
The letter from the captors of Viii
lie Whitla came to the boys parents
in Sharon Friday afternoon.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
OAKLAND ITEMS.
March 3

Mr.. Dewitt Worley, Of near Four
Branches, was visiting at Miss Tessie
Smiths last Sunday evening.
Mr.. D. d. Smith was visiting near
Smitkf1eI1 last Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr.. Sylvester Aycoek and wife were
through this section Saturday, visit
ing friends, and were the guest of Mr..
D. F.. Grantham Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Walter Sasser and family, from
near Pinkney, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George Worley Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Ida Worley, the efficient teach
er of Water Branch, returned home
Saturday, near Four Branches. Her
school was up March 10. Then she
came to Fremont and spent week
visiting friends.
Mrs. Agnes Massey, of Sugar Hill, is
in school at Princeton, N. c.
Let us take notice of the interest o1
parents n their children by patroliiz-
ing the high schools around US.
Mr.. Sidney Fail and Mr.. Waiter
Perkins, of Four Branches, were the
guests Of Mr.. G. w. Worley Sunday
evening.
Saturday and Sunday seemed l:ke
winter again, / think. The farmers
had better keep their con In thei1
barns, If they want co kee., 1t from
rOting.
Mr.. George Sasser, of Four Branch
| es, was visiting his home in Johnston
last Saturday and Sunday.
s. G. r.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
CAPT. JAMES A. GRAHAM DEAD.
Fourth Son of Late Governor Graham
and Brave Confederate Soldier.

Capt. James A. Graham, of Wash
ngton, brother of DR.. George w. Gra-
ham, of Charlotte, died at the home of
the latter Saturday morning at 4
o'clock. He was 68 years of age. The
remains ere taken to Hillsboro, where
the deceased was native for inter1nent.
For twenty-five years Captain Ora
sion Department of the United States
government. Last spring, on account
of his health, he gave up the WORK for
the time and came to Charlotte IN
hope of improvement. Mr.. Graham
accompanied him. His trouble was
throat, which would not respond TO
medical treatment
He was the fourth son of the late
Governor w. A. Graham, who was also
United States Senator. In the spring
of 1861 when the war clouds gathered
on the horizon, he enlisted in his ma
tive town and was captain of the Or
4nge Guards, 9th North Carolina In
fantry. Four years he served, being
wounded at Bethel station and not
laying down his arms until the sur
render at Appomattox, where he was
at the time.
After leaving the University of
North Carolina, Captain Graham en-
gagged in the practice of law at Gra-
ham, near Hillsboro.
Captain Graham is survived by his
wife, two sons, DR.. James A. Graham,
of Roswell, N. M, and John W.. Gra-
ham, of Elkins, w. Va, and one daugh
ter, Mrs. l. H. Peck, of Derby, Conn.
There are also four brothers, Maj.
William A. Graham, Commissioner of
Agriculture, at Raleigh; Maj. John w.
Graham, of Hillsboro; DR.. George w.
Graham, Of Charlotte; Judge w. A.
Graham, Of Oxford, and one sister,
Mrs Walter Clark, of Raleigh.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
The District Conference
Convened Thursday Night
Representatives From Every Town in New Bern Dis
trict Present-E1oquent Sermons by DR.. Ki1go
DIR. Zolicoffer on Laymen's Movement

ports from returning preachers and
delegates. There was a large attend
ance from all over the district, which
extends as far east as Ocracoke
Every one of the twenty-five pastors
in the district was present, with one
exception, and quite a number of lay
delegates
From this place besides the presid-
ing elder, DR.. Bumpass, and the three
resident pastors, Revs. e. H. Davis, J.
H. Frizelle and J. W. Carraway, there
wree present, J. w. Bryan, A. R. Nor
gan, r. Johnston, John I. Raper, T. w.
Slocumb, p. R. King, G. C. Kornegay,
E. Hood, who made a fine address be-
fore the laymen's meeting on Thurs
day afternoon.
DR.. john G. Kilgo, of Trinity Col
Iege, delivered three remarkable SER
mons, which made profound impress
sion on congregations which packed
the house each time in order to hear
him.
Hon. ]. H. Southgate, of Durham,
delivered strong address last night,
as did also DR.. Beaman on the pre-
ceding night on the subject of the Ep-
worth League.
Mr.. Richard Johnston, Of this place,
was appointed one of the lay delegates
to the next Annual Conference at Raj
eigh.
The next session of the district con-
ference will be held at Snow Hill.
The hospitality of the Faison peo-
pie was unbounded. The people, with
out regard to denomination, opened
their doors and the entertainment in
every way was delightful. A finer peo-
pie in finer section is not to be found
within the borders of the Old North
State.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
WE GO FORWARD.

The Board of Aldermen Friday Night
Adopted the Proposition to Pave
With Bitulithic Walnut Street From
James Street to the New Union Pas
senger Station.
The board of aldermen met in spe-
cial session Friday, Mayor Ormond
presiding, and Clerk Broadhurst at his
desk.
The matter of paving Walnut street
from James street to the new union
station was laid before the board. The
proposition of the Bitulithic Company,
offering to pave this section and give
the city five years in which to pay for
same in annual payments, was read
to the board and a free, full and
lengthy discussion pro and con by the
citizens present and members of the
board was indulged in.
A committee appointed for this pur-
pose from the Chamber of Commerce
was before the board and presented to
and read before the board a strong en-
dorsement of the paving proposition
merce as the unanimous action of that
body of Goldsboro's representative
business men and heaviest taxpayers.
Of the goodly number of representa-
tive citizens from all sections of the
city and of all avocations present, the
mayor called on each one individually
to express his view on this paving
proposition, and the overwhelming
majority-in fact, with but three OF
four exceptions-werei in favor of the
proposition
The question was finally submitted
to a vote of the board and the same
was adopted, eight members being
present and six voting in the affirma
tive and two in the negative, where
| upon the mayor decided the contrac
adopted.
The board also took action as to tn,
east end of Walnut street from Will
liam street to the Hospital, ordering
| the city engineer to at once give hi
attention to this section and have tn,
| proper grades and water course deter
mined and the street put in physica
| condition accordingly. In this tn
board are to be highly commended an,
| Walnut street throughout it's entir
length VIII soon be the handsomes
thoroughfare in the city.
The following registrars for tn
coming May municipal election wer
Iappointed according to law:
First ward, Don Scott; Secon
ward, J. M, Hollowell; Third ward, F
HI. Balm; Fourth ward, w. L. Hinson.
On motion the board then adjourned
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
TAR HEEL sALOON1sTs BARRED.
Steps Taken by Norfolk Liquor Men
to Keep Out Carolinians.

Norfolk, Va, March 20.-The liquor
dealers of Norfolk united and organ
lied to prevent North Carolina liquor
dealers who have been driven out by
statewide prohibition there, from OPP
ening up here and thus dividing rufits
with local interests in the increased
"jug trade" business that Norfolk Row
has through North Carolina and n
large part of Virginia, today wol their
first battle when the court denied an
application for license for Halifax, N
c., whiskey interests. Statewide pro
hibition and local option in Virginia
according to local business men, has
doubled he business of liquor dealers
in Virginia cities and towns that are
still wet"
Today's action of the court was or
the ground that there were alread:
enough licenses.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
MARCH 21-23, 1866.
The Dates on Which SchOfield and
Sherman Occupied GOldsbOrO.

Just forty-four years ago yesterday,
on the afternoon of Tuesday, March
Il, 1865, the Yankees occupied Colds
boro with their first installment, SO to
speak, of Federal troops under General
Schofield, who came in through Webb
town, the head of the advancing col
umn reaching here about o'clock In
the afternoon, and they were still
marching in after nightfall. It was
just such a disagreeable day as yester-
day, the weather being very similar.
On the following Thursday, March
23, Sherman, who had engaged Gen.
Joe Johnston at Bentonsville on the
Sunday previous, March 10, and got
licked, came in along the old Fayette-
vile road-and then the town was, in
deed, full to overf1owing, and all the
country on this side the river out as
far as Tara Farm, where the main body
of troops pitched their tents and abid
ed until after the surrender, on ths
9th of April
Forty-four years ago today, though
the sun was shining even as it is to-
day, it was almost invisible through
the dense, murky smoke from a thou
sand camp-fires and a great conf1agra-
ton of Confederate government cotton
that had heen stored at the north end
of the city.
Those were gloomy days, and we
look back upon hem now as upon some
horrible nightmare.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
DISTRICH PYTHIAN MEETING
AT MOUNT OLIVE APRIL lg-
Amplified Third Rank by Rocky Mount
Team-Many Will Attend
From This City.

Arrangements have been completed
for the third district Pythian meeting.
which will be held in Mount Olive
Thursday, April Is.
The program as arranged will be "a
follows:
Thursday Afternoon, 4 o'clock-Rec-
ular business session.
5 p. m.--Amplified third rank work
by Rocky Mount team.
At night-Banquet to the Pythians.
Editor Fred r. Mintz, of the Mount
Olive Tribune, is the Deputy Grand
Chancellor.
The lodges included in this, the third
district, are Clinton, Warsaw, Faison.
Mount Olive, Goldsboro, Wilson. Elm
City, Rocky Mount, Nashville, SMITH
leld and Clayton.
Many Psthians from this city will
attend the meeting.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
Taft Spends His Usual Sunday.

Washington, D. c., March 21.-Pres-
ident Taft, as is his wont, spent the
Sabbath in rest and recreation after a
week filed with constant activity. He
attended services this morning at All
Souls Unitarian Church where he lis
tened to an eloquent discourse by his
pastor, Rev. u. G. B. Pierce. He wal'f-
center of attraction from throngs
along the route.
At the conclusion of the services The
President returned to the White
House, followed by small procession
close by a small squad of secret ser
vice men.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
G0IdsbOrO Represented.

Last weeks Labor News, publ she'd
at Greensboro, contained a photo ri
the members of the American Associa-
ton of Machinists of Go1dsboro. In
this group were: Messrs. H. I. Baker,
E. F. Sasser, Joel Powers, r. -. Ed
wards, J. r. Raper, E. c. Howell. g.
w. Thompson, o. H. Pipkln, G.. =.
Redgfster, B. S. Middleton and X. l..
Thompson.
This photo is well entitled to tA.e DC
sition given in The Labor News, an D
frontispiece, on the first page.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
Sunday Morning Fire Destroys Fay.
etteYilIe Residence.

Fayetteville, N. c., March 21.-The
residence of Mr.. Weldon W. Huske
on Haymount, this city, was totally de-
stroyed by fire this morning, the blaze
being discovered just as the family
arose from the breakfast table, when
the flames had gained such headway
part of the contents of the first floor
as the house was situated n the sub
urbs of the city, where water protec-
ton is not available. The loss is esti.
mated at $4,000, while the insurance
is $1,000. A defective flue was tn,
cause of the fire.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
HONOR CAROLINA WOMAN.
THE FIRST TIME IN ITS HISTORY
THAT. THE MEDAL COMES TO
THE SOUTH.
Coveted Distinction, Annually Confer.
red by Catholic Church, Goes This
Year to the Famous AuthOress OF
Salisbury, Christian Reid.

| SALISBURY CnrlSIlan helOs
The Laetare medal which is annual
lily conferred by the University of No
tre Dame on some lay member of the
Catholic Church in the United States
for distinguished service in art, liter
ature, science or philanthropy will be
given this year to Frances Christine
known in the literary world as Chris
tian Reid.
| The Laetare medal takes its name
from the fourth Sunday of Lent, on
which it is always awarded. The Gus
tom of giving it is modelled on the an
,cient observance followed by the Pope
of sending a Golden Rose as a mark
of especial honor to sovereigns and
other notable persons. The gift of the
medal is confined to members of the
Catholic Church in the United States.
1t is a large disk of pure gold, beauti-
fully enameled and chased, and bears
some appropriate design, which
changes from year to year, and which
| is suited to the profession or line of
work for which the recipient is dis
| tinguished Surrounding the design
appears in Latin the motto, Truth is
mighty and shall prevail The ad-
dress of award which accompanies the
medal is a beautiful piece of art work
done in water colors ON silk.
This is the first time in it's history
that the medal will go to the South.
The recipient of the medal this year
was born in Salisbury, N c., where
she now lives, in 1846. She is the eld-
est daughter of Col. Charles Frederic
Fisher, VINO was killed in the battle of
Bull Run. She was married to James
Maquis Tiernan, of Maryland, in 1887.
Her first novel, Valerie Aylmer," was
published in New York by D. Appleton
& Co., in 1871, and was SO eminently
successful that it was shortly followed
by Morton House." a story Of South
ern life of thirty years ago. Her novels
now number nearly forty. By literary
critics her style is pronounced as sin
gularly pure. The award of the medal
will meet appreciation everywhere, es-
pecially in the South, where Mrs. Tier
nan is admired and beloved.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

Faison N. c., March 19.-The three
days session of the New Bern District
Conference of the Methodist Church
convened here last night after one of
the most enthusiastic meetings ever
held in this district. Presiding Elder
r. F. Bumpass presided at the sessions
Of the conference. The conference
host, Rev. E. E. Rose, pastor of the
Faison and Mount Olive Methodist
Churches, and the citizens of Faison
extended to the visitors royal welcome
and hospitality.
DR.. Joha C. Kilgo, one Of the most
prominent educators and public speak
ers delivered a series of addresses
each afternoon.
DR.. Zollicoffer, of Weldon, the lead
er of the Laymens Movement for the
North Carolina Conference, delivered
q most interesting address yesterday
afternoon.
Other interesting addresses were de-
livered yesterday by Rev. J. H. South
gate, of Durham, and Rev. R. G. Bea-
man, of New Bern, formerly of this
city.
Among those present from Colds
boro who returned last night were:
DR.. R. F. Bumpass, Rev. E. H. Davis,
Rev. J. H. FrMel1e, Capt. Howell
Messrs. ]. w. Thompson, Richard
Johnson, George c. Kornegay, George
Hood and J. w. Bryan.
DR.. Thomas N. Ivey delivered a
strong address yesterday evening in
connection with the program of Lay
mems Day.
A missionary institute was held in
connection with the conference.
Local Reports.
The New Bern District Conference
had a remarkably successful session
this week at Faison, according to re-
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
WOMEN LEAD MOB.
Governor May Call Out Troops to Quell
Riot.

New York, March 22.-Twenty-five
women, leading mob of two hundred
men armed with clubs and bricks, to-
day made an attack upon the entire
reserve force of the Orange, N. J., Pc
lice, in an effort to capture five strike
breakers.
So fierce and determined were the
assailants that it became necessary
for the police to draw their revolvers
before the strikers .retreated.
One policeman was injured.
Unless the rioting is soon brought
under the governor will be asked for
troops to protect the strike-breakers.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
Miss McVea HOnOred.

The friends of Miss Emile McVea
of Raleigh, who has for some years
held high place the faculty of the
University of Cincinnati, will learn
with pleasure that she has been elect
ed dean of the woman's department OF
that great institution. Miss McVea
made hosts of friends in North Caro-
lima while a pupil at st. Mary's and af-
terwards as teacher and lady princi-
pal of that famous old school.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
Trolley Work Progressing.

Manager e. T. Oliver, of the Colds
boro Traction Company, will begin
work on William street within a few
days, when the work on Walnut street
is completed as far as the railroad
crossing. This crossing will not be
made until the rails for the same have
arrived. With favorable weather, Mr.
Oliver will make much headway this
week.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
President Taft Endorses Conference.

Washington, D. c., March 22.-rree-
ident Taft has endorsed the mo yement
on foot in this city looking to a con-
ference to be held here beginning
May 20.
This conference is for the purpose
of bettering conditions in city life
throughout the country.
President Taft will attend the first
session of the proposed conference.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
A NEW PUBLIC HOLIDAY.
In CommemOration of the Halifax
Resolutions.

The 18th day of April of each year
Legislature of this State, in commem-
oration Of the Halifax Resolutions" ("
These were first declarations in favor
of Independence by the people of the
whole State and adopted more than
two months before the Declaration OF
Independence by the Continental Con-
gress.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
Hon. C. B. Watson.

The news from Winston Salem that
Hon. Cyrus B. Watson's condition
shows some Improvement is being read
most gladly. The people of North Car
o1ina entertain for Mr.. Watson an af-
fection and esteem not easily meas
Iured.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
Mary Farmer Refused Reprieve.

Albany, N. Y, March Ex-Governor
Hughes Today refused to interfere in
the case of Mary Farmer, who is sem
fenced to die next week for mur Ter.
Mrs. Farmers counsel had requested
commission to inquire into her men-
tai condition.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
THE WEATHER,

Forecast for Goldsboro and Vicin-
ity.
Fair with light frost tonight. Tues
day, fair and warmer.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
ODD FELLOWS WILL
HOLD DISTRICT MEETING

TarbOrO Selected for Next Session on
April 8.
The Odd Fellows of this district will
meet in Tarboro, April 8. Arrange
ments are now being made for this
meeting, which will be largely at
tended. Many Odd Fellows will ge
from this city to the meeting.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

Have you seen the new Circassion
Suits in our front window? Andrews
& Waddell Furniture Co.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

If you buy $500 worth at Andrews
& Waddell Furniture Co., you get q
handsome autographed waiter free. "
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

Special sales on Lace Curtains, Win
dow Shades and Hall Curtains at An
drews &Waddell Furniture Co.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Lucy Douglas, of Buck Swamp town
ship.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

advertise in tho ARGUS.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

Bad ware is never cheap.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
Local Reports.

The New Bern District Conference
had a remarkably successful session
this week at Faison, according to re-
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
ToDAY's COTTON MARKET.
(Reported by Richard Johnson.)
New York Futures.

Receipts of all ports, 23,276.
Local spots, 9.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-01-28

Could we restore for half an hour the
dinner table OF old France and obtain
half dozen instantaneous photo
graphs OF a royal banquet at any era
between the reigns OF Francis I. and
Louis Quatorze such a ~cataract Of
laughter would be heard as might dis
turb the serenity Of Louis In paradise.
The duchess. her napkin tied securely
round her neck. would be seen num-
bling a bone. the noble marquis surrep-
fltiously scratching himself. the belle
ularquIse. Withdrawing her spoon from
her lips TO help ueighbor to sauce
with Il. another fair creature securing
her plate with her bread. a gallant
courtler using his doublet or the table
cloth as n towel for his fingers and
two footmen holding yard Of damask
under a lady's chin while she emptied
her goblet at draft During feast
~ lnordinate length Il VAS sometimes
necessary to substitute clean cloth
Tor the one which the carelessness or
had manners OF the guests had reduced
to deplorable condition.--"An Idler
IN Old France
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-01-28

argue with him." The keeper eyed Fob
keeniy. Come here. Lion. be- went
on. and the big dog ADVANCED ~This
hoy IS sorry for what he did, and te
wants 10 make up. How bout II. OLD
feilow7~
Rob looked anxiously NJ rho dog: frel
ing very much ashamed Pint ri9n paw
ing unessIly NJ his master. gave cne
more glance N the boy. and deliberately
turned his hack.
-You sre.~ said the keeper. slowly.
"helng only a dog be dDn'f friisf you
vet Yon fry mindine your own bufi-
ness as far ms he's concerned for the
rest OF the time. and n,rybe he'll come
round But M isn't ready vet AZ thEs
he. too. turned away mr. the bin so
he small hoy had 70 walk down fhe nh
again. with his lips very shnky. and
the lesson firmly IN bis memory That
sometimes. even when one r. very sorry
fcr doing wrong he cannot make others
heiiere it-not right away.-Youth's
Companion.