Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-20
LOCAL BRIEFS.
Items of Interest in and Around the

nave " U0 SOOu OOSSAtO d AOG u SS SAh-
pathy.
Championship baseball games abb
sorb the peoples money even faster
than a circus.
The unconventional Got a
Match?" leads to feeling of broth
erhood and democracy.
Mr.. Hearst forms a new party
every time he becomes candidate. He
belongs now to the Civic Alliance
party.
IF most people were as quick to
praise as they are to blame, some OF
us would work our fool selves to
death.
The Argus regrets to chronicle
that Mr.. George Moore, who was re-
Gently so severely injured in runa-
way in this city, is not doing so well,
and is still confined to his home over
near Genoa.
Mr.. J. NJ. Edgerton, of the firm of
Edgerton & Edgerton, livestock deal
ers in this city, is now on a trip to the
big stock markets of the West to pur-
chase a we'll selected supply for their
sales stables here.
MIR. A. G. Allen, representing his
own big and popular colored min
stre1 show under canvas, that is a
prime favorite in Goldsboro, is here
today making date and posting the
city for the early appearance of his
show here.
Mrs. L. Dameron, of Cedar Grove,
Orange county, the venerable grand
mother of our good friend and es-
teemed townsman, DR.. c. B. Hall, the
dentist, accompanied by her daughter,
Mrs. M. A. Malone, is in the city, visit
ing the home of DR.. Hall.
Capt. D. J. Broadhurst has a pear
tree in his garden that for largeness
and uniformity of fruit we have not
seen equaled in all our experience.
Care in culture of the tree, added to
Goldsboros superb soil and climate,
superiority in results.
The growing interest in good
roads in this county and section, OF
which Goldsboro is the logical market
town, spells prosperity for this the
most naturally favored region Of all
the world, and it means speedily a
greater Goldsboro as soon as such
good roads radiate from this city.
Why delay action longer? Let's be-
gin with sand and clay road to Seven
Springs.
AS further evidence that Colds
boro talent is being recognized we
note with pleasure the fact that the
reverend rector of st. Stephens
Episcopal Church, ]. Gilmer Buskie,
has been appointed by the Rt. Rev.
Bishop of the Diocese Of Eastern Car
olina, diocesan correspondent for the
Southern Churchman. The Argus
feels that this selection is a most ex-
cellent one, and congratulates Colds
bcro upon winning such high honor.
Tue government puts the wheat
yIelu Inls year at 14,00O,0OO bushels
as against 65,OOO,OOO bushels last
Year only twice has the country
grown larger wheat crop. The yield
OF com IS estimated at 2,648,OOO,OOO
bushels. The oat crop is 1,O08, 100000
bushels. The barley outturn is 17O,-
voc wv bushels. The crops of 1908
were valued at Sits, 100000, and it is
i air tuat the crops of 1909 will easily
cross tue eight billion dollar line.
-The Argus chronicles with sincere
regret the death of Mrs. Margaret F..
beloved wife of Mr.. Julius w. Moore.
aged fifty-four years, which occurred
at their home on North William street
Saturday evening, and the funeral was
held Sunday afternoon at four
clock from the nome, conducted by
Rev. E. H. Davis, pastor of st. Pau
Church, of which Mrs. Moore was ar
exemplary member. Besides her sore
ly bereaved husband she is survived
by seven children, of varying ages. ano
a vide circle of relatives and friends
The interment was made in Willow
Dale Cemetery.
1t is with sincere personal regre
that we chronicle today th'
death of Mrs Patience Giddens Best
beloved wife of our good friend, Mr
w. H. Best, of Nahunta township
which occurred at their home ther
Thursday evening. Besides her hus
band and four children, three sons an
one daughter, all grown, deceased 1
survived by two brothers and one sis
ter, Mr.. L. D. Giddens, of this city
Mr.. Henry Giddens, of Clinton, an
Mrs. R. L. Thornton, of Bentonsville
The Argus tenders it's sincere condo
lence to the bereaved family and sad
dened relatives.
The death of Mrs. Alpheus Bes
venerable mother of Messrs. B. F. an
T. w. and of Miss Ludie Best, occur
red Sunday afternoon at the hom
of her son, Mr.. B. Frank Best, on job