ADVERTISING ~
Ynnr n loner back.—Judicious ad vert»-
>°K u tbe kind that par. back to von
the money vou invest. Space ia this
paper uwm jrou prompt return* . .
Jk
VOL. VII. - NO 7.
DIRECTORY
T«wn Officers
Mayor—B P. Godwin.
Cawmiaai.mert —A. A derson, N. S.
Peel. W. A RUiwn. ]. D. Leggelt. C. H.
Godwin. .
Street C«mmi**K«uer—J I>. UgKtt. ,
Clerk—C. H. Godwin.
Treuuicr -N. S. Peel.
Attorney—Wheeler Martin.
QChief of Police-). H. Pa**.
Lodges
Skewarkce Lodp, No. 9a, A. F and A.
M. Regular faceting every *nd aad 4th
Tuesday nights.
Roanoke Camp. No. 107, Vomlnie* o#
the World. Regular meeting every aad
laat Friday night*.
Ckorck of tke Advent
Stulm on the wcond and fifth Sun- ,
days of the moath.morning and evening,
aad oa the Saturdaya (5 p. m.) before,
and oa Moadava (9a. m.) afteraaid Sun
' daya of the month. All are cordially in
vited. B. S. LAKSITKH. Rector.
Methodist Cnurcb
Rev. R. K. Roae, the Methodiat Paa
tor, has the following appointments
Kvery Sunday morniug at 11 o'clock and
night at 7 o'clock respectively, except
the second Sunday. Sunday School
every Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock.
Prayer-meeting every Wednesday even
ing at > o'clock. Holly Springs 3rd 1
Sunday evening at 3 o'clock: Vernon lit
Sunday evening at 3 o'clock; Hamilton
■•ad Sunday, morning and night; Haaaells
aad Sunday at 3 o'clock. A cordial in
vitation to all to attend these services
Baptist Church
Preaching on the tat. and and 4th Sun
days at 11 a. m., and 7:30 p. m. Prayer
meeting every Thursday night at 7:30'
Sunday School every Sunday morning at
):to. j. D. Biggs, Superintendent.
The pastor preaches at Hamilton oa the
3rd Sunday in each month, at 11 a. m
aad 7:30 p. in., and at Riddick'a Grove
•n Saturday hciore every lat Sunday at 11
a. m.. and on the Ist Sunday at 3 p. m.
Slade School House on the aad Sunday
at 3 p. m . and the Biggs' School House
•a the 4th Sunday at 3 p. m. H very body
cordially invited.
R. I). CARROLL. Pastor.
SKEWARKEE JL
"^ E W
No. W.iF.lll. /NJJA
DIRSCTORV POR 1905.
S. S. Brown, W. M.; W.C Manning,S.
W.; Mc. G. Taylor. J. W.; T. W. Thorn
aa, S. 0.; A. P. Taylor, J.D; S. R. Biggs.
Secretary; C. D. Carstarphen, Treasurer;
A. K. Whit more and T.C.Cook, Stewards:
R. W. Clary, Tiler.
STANDING COMMITTERS:
CMARITV— S. S. Brown. W. C. Man
ning, MC. G.Taylor.
PIMANCS—Joa. O. Biggs. W. 11. Har
ell, R. J. Psel.
RRVKRRKCR—W. H. Rdwards, W. M.
Green, P. K. Hodvea.
ASYLUM —H. W. Stubba, W. H. Rob
ertson, H. D. Cook.
MARSHALL— I. H. Hattoa.
Professional Cards.
DR J. A. WHITE.
am DKNTIST
OMCR—MAIN STBKKTJ
PHOHB9
I will be in Plymouth the first week in
each moath.
V. H. HASKF.LL »'«. K. WARRKN
DRS. HARRGLL & WARREN
a PHYSICIANS /
AND SURGEONS
OPFICBJIN
BIGGS' DRUG STORK
'Pbonc No. aq
BURROUS A. CRITCHER,
ATTORNKY AT LAW
Office: Wheeler Martin's office.
w- ?:!.»*• 4/ % .. •
'Phone, 23.
WILLI AMSTON, N. C.
s. ATWOOD NEWELL
LAWYER 1
JOS OSc« as stairs in Mew leak MM
ia«. left head ride, top of slepa.
VILLIAMBTON. N C.
aa rlat I >ll whererer services sre desired
«»»cial alteaMoa givea la ezaminiaf aad aak
•( title far parchaaers W timber aad timber
laada.
dp 1 rial titration will be gtvea to real estate
estimate*. If ymm wU to bay or sell la ad I
caabelavoa. PHOM T4
News of Interest to Afro Amer
icans.
The Interdenominational Sim- j
dav School Convention lield at the
Mt. Shiloh Baptist Chnrch .of Wil
li tniston. Oct. 25 and 26 was 1111
doubtedly one of the most interest
ing meetings ever held among the
colored people of Martin County.
It was the "second meeting of its
kind held at Willi.tm-.ton, and was
by far, the more important of the
two. There were, in this conven
tion, prominent representatives
from every section of the county,
who played 110 small part in mak
ing the convention a successt
The lectures given by the vari
ous appointed speakers seemed to
have awakened a very great lute -
est.
One of the objectr of the conven
tion is to bring about more Christ
ian nnity among the different de
nominations.
Non Unity has for many years
been the means of keeping the race
divided: and a race divided is a hin
drance to other races, and itself
cannot prosper in any large degree.
Every denomination seems to stand
alone as if it were a world of its
own, and cares nothing whatever
abont the others welfare. Tins
is not the true Christian spirit; and
still I find it more or less true in
many sections oi the south where I
have chanced to travel. Where
this spirit exists there are a great
many denominational prejudice.
The Interdenominational move
ment will in a large degree remedy
this evil.
I do not mean that one should
bold an attachment to the church
in general, "but that church whose
doctrines forms methods and
spirit ate most nearly iu accord
with his own views and best adap
ted to promote his own growth in
grace. And to that church he
should ever maintain an earnest
whole souled devotion, and at the
same time be cordial and brother
ly to all other christian bodies.
When one observes all of these
things he finds himself doing the
whole duty of man.
I thank God that the negro is
getting to the point in his history
where he is ceasing to sleep and
slumber when the time comes to
consider matters pertaining to the
better development of mind and
character.
The southern negro has seen his
mistake in rushing into politics at
the close of the civil war when he
was both unintelligent and without
a material foundation and therefore
incompetent to take part in in this
great government.
The negro has made great prog
ress within the last 40 years. Ac
cording to the census, the colored
of this country own and pay taxes
upon about >300,000,000 worth of
property and have blotted out over
50 percent of the illiteracy. Hul
to my mind it is still wise for the
negro as a race to stay out of the
political world.
If tbe negro instead of voting
for party, bad voted and stood
more firmly for principle his con
dition in many instances would
bave been by far better in the
South they are to day.
' We often speak of our rights as
laid down in the constitution of
tbe United States.
Now, Ido not ask the negro to
give up any right that is granted
to him in the constitution of the
United States, but it does seem to
me that our duties are more impor
tant than our rights. If we do
our duty faithfully and earnestly
in spite of tbe disadvantages that
come sooner or later, the rights
will take care of themselves.
Let us not find so much fault
with the white people who live
next door to ns. Many of them I
find, are ever willing and ready
to help the negro who proves him
self worthy.
Great honor is dne the white
people of tbe south who have put
forth earnest efiorts to establish
and maintain schools for the educa
tion of tbe negro race.
I cannot for a moment forget
the many favor* which so matiy
.of the good white people in this
' country have done the negro.
M I
WILLIAM STON, N. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1.1905.
Neither can 1 believe that the
white man who lives next door to
me is mv worst enemy, hecau-e of
the wsn v hindrances which the un
worthy class of our race has ]
brought upon the honest an I in
dustrious colored man who ear
nestly endeavors 6 promote the
interest of his race, and make the
most of life.
We ticnl to have our people ed
ucated. Ido not uie.in au educa
tion that leads away from work,
but that education which leads to
work. The costliest crop of anv
community isthecropof ignorance.
The greatest hindrance to a state
is its vast amount of ignorant cit
izens.
The education of mind alone will
not make a good citizen, but it is
equally true that we cannot have
the best cittz 11 without the educa
tion of mitul. ° He must be educa
ted 111 heart and mind.
In order to not be a hindrance
to other races, and to the prosperi
ty of this great government, the
negro must get education, uiorali
ty and industry.
He must have intelligence,
clean living and the power to do
earnestly and well whatever good
work his hands tiud to do
To encourage education and in
dustry, to promote union, to cher
ish rehgous peace, to foster the
kingdom of Christ, to love oui
country and ol>ey her laws.
These should be our honest pur
poses.
J. Heury Johnson
Kveretts, N. C.
A until is never much ne.uu
heaven than wheu he makes a
child happy.
The children's jubilee of good
health follows the use of Bee's
Laxative Honey and Tar, tin
cough sy tup that expels all cold
from the system by actiug as a
cathartic on the liowels. A certain
remedy for Croup, Whoop in?
Cough and all lung and bronchial
affections. Sold by S. R, Biggs.
The fruits of righteousness d«
not grow from the flowers of rhe
toric.
The reason IJr Dade's LiUlt
Liver Pills give perfect satisfaction
is due to their tonic effect on tbi
liver. They never gripe. Sold
S. R. 4ligg*. . J
Nothing pays 'such a big divi
dend as a little investment for tlx
purpose of making a child hippy
Any one suffering from Ktdne\
|>aius, backache, bladder trouble 01
rheumatism who will take a dost
of Pine-tiles 111 Hiii retiring at night
shall lie relieved before morning.
Sold by S. R. Biggs.
When a mail looks for the worst
iu life he has himself to blame il
he fails to see the good.
I'iuesitlve is the best salve for
sores, burns, boils, tetter, eczema,
skill diseases and piles. Sold i»y
S ' R '
Go to the houey lier, young laJy
consider her ways and keep sweet.
Tke Kef That Unlocks tke Door to Long
Living
The men of eighty five and ninety
years of age are not the rotum
well fed, but thiu, spare tneh who
live on a slender diet. Be as cart
ful as he will, however, a man past
middle age, will occasionally eat
too much or of some article ot food
not suited to his constitution, and
will need a dose of Cbamberlain'»
Stomach and Liver * Tablets to
cleanse and invigorate his Moiuach
and regulate his liver and bowels.
When this is done there is no rea
son why the average man should
live to old age. For sale by S. K.
Biggs.
Never judge a woman's beauty
by her make-up.
Ai Eaeigenci Mctfiche
For sprqjris, bruises,, burns.scalds
and similar Injuries, there is noth
ing so good as Chamberlain'.-* Pain
Balm. It soothes the wound and
not only gives instant felief from
pain, but causes the parts to heal
in about one third the time requir
ed by the usual treatment Sold
by S. R. Biggs.
His Game.
Three weeks bad elapsed aiuce
the Varsity eleven bad been agaimt
any teams save their own sciub;.
But day after U> Coach Guliy
had lieeti diilling into the minds  f
his men all thoscjiunieious thin., •
that go to make a good team, and
cause a one rb.idd anoth
er j wel to theif crown.
The time tor practice had 11 .w
passcdi. the day yes, the hour tor
action was at baiid. Thebic-achvi-.
ami grand stand hnd long been (ill
ed with crowds of highly excit' d
spectators: and as the two teams
appeared J>rtr the hill a deafenin-'
applause Went up, the air tremb
ling with cries from the highest
treble to the lowest bass. Co!ley"•
yells and sougsechoed against th -
surrounding hills, while pennants
and antagonistic colors were w a vet I
vigorously in the air.
John Koiuer was with his team
and as soon as they the
field "Coach," cornered Inns.
"Kothef, old boy** he began. "|
hate to have to put you in thi •
game."- Komer's face t| Ashed.
"Coach" carefully noted the effect
of his words. "You are as good if
not better than Hagati, if you
wouldn't get rattled. For God's
sake man keap yorr head iu this
game. Those Carljle Indians are
h—, and if they cnce get on to
vour weakness—it is all up with
us. You want to tt3 their euds
often for there is where we must
win; we can outrun them, and out
wit them'too if von keep cool.
Remember kid this is your lust
game. You are nothing but a
'scrub' and your team knows u.
If you win their confidence at first,
they'll lie behind you, but if you
dooU—
The sound of the whittle broke
the coach's sentence short, while
the lutle "Jap" daited upon the
field! .»« swift as e dty{ wa>j
nervousness itself.
The Indians kicked off. Bragg,
lor Lehigh, received the ball, bring
ing it back twenty yards. " Fu.-i
down five yards to gain, ' shouteo
the uuipift, and the game was on.
The little "Jap" quarter began to
give his signals 111 a clear cut* tone
that was heard .even by . those os,
the grand stand.
It was soon plain that the teati.
was not work.l1 4 iu hat mom win 1
him, or was it because the Indian
were the toughest projuisitioi;
they had ever tackled, that cau-.n
the team to show up so jioorlv
Three successivi times they 11.1 '
made the required gain by ler>
than a yard, and often the heavy
Indians would, hieaWing through '
die line, pound the little "quartet
duiost before he could pa s the
ball or throw the "backs" for a
considerable loss. The little quai
ter's" eyes glated He mapp 
nit liis signals, louder and louder
ittd chewed with vengeance on his
tougil nose guard, but all this
vou Id not |iersuhde the "pigskin"
to pass the Indians line, amk the
ball went over.
The luditttis made five arouuo
Uehigh's right end, pnufded the
line for 4. to and 6 yards; trie:!
left end for seven; fumbled ami
Jap" fell oil tilt ball. lit* sprat ;
to his # feet and liegan his signal
quickly, the ball 011 twen
ty-yard liner First rush made six
atoutid the end. Then he tried
the line for 2, t and 8. The In
dians prepared to receive a kick.
"Jap" called Ihe signals and cau
tioned his line to hold steady. Then
he stej>ped track five paces; the
ball HeW to his hands and he ]'iiut
ed for forty live yards, but as the
ball went whizzing into the air the
two Indfaixjttuls swooped down 011
him and he hit the ground with
tremendous force.
Rouutree, for the Indians,
brought the ball back ten yards,
and then they began to pound the
line anew, the first half being call-'
ed with the Tad Idas 011 Lehigh's
five-yard line. So far the new!
"quarter' was making a good show, i
-* The.second half was soon called,
tx) soon for Koiner, whose aching
side and throbbing brain felt tt>o
heavy for his tired and bruised j
muscles. He went in at a trot,
aud to himself he kept repeating
the questions: "'Can we hold them
littten minutes longer ? Can I
stand the knocks and jars on my
side ?' *
Lehigh kicked off to the Indians
who returned the ball twenty yards,
then made gains around
th«» ends, 2. 4 and 6 yards, and
then fumbled, but recovered the
ball. They Itcgan |>ouudiug tbe
hm- again, but failed to make the
required gain, and the hall went
over, tried the end. then
the liue, u«Lone, -
lively, then for
twenty ThHvnc'Xt made
live yards aroHiiil U-ti,
1 and 4 over the line. Tlice were
two minutes to play, and with
Lehigh 011 tin Indians' twenty-five
yatd lir ' 1 Ik- ;ame was at its
height i' e "outers" yelled and
(lags * >d Ki iitrr worked hard
but failt to make any gains. In
the tweuiv-Miree- yard line they
stood at tliv lliitd
vaids to g.iiu Time. 11 inuteand a
half. 'Twas a criuio.il moment.
"Wo?" another fake," shouted
SOUK T xoited fatltic on the side
lines,
But the "Jap" was cool. It was
more than lie had dared to dream.
The only question now iu his mind
as he called the signals 8, 16, 47,
44. and raised erect to see if his
men were in positions, was—-"can
the line hold ' He stepped back a
few paces, and for a few seconds
stood 011 his toes, trembling from
head to foot, the Indian ends and
halves dancing on the line, waiting
to swoop down otrhim. His hands
snapped apart convulsively; the
hall whi/./ed to him. A dull thud
and the hall sailed into the air as
the little "Jap" struck the ground
almost torn in half by the two ends.
For a second altwas quiet. Then,
t yell that made the surrounding
atmosphere vibrate, broke from the
•pectators, while a yell for Koiner
told, the tale—-Lehigh had won
And thus did the little "Jap" tie
come famous among his college
mens J. 1-J. MOOKI:.
Most men are t he letter
knowing the worst of themselves.
WhtJßf'you want a pleasant lax
ative take Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets For sale by
* K Biggs
Mont y leadets take more interest
in buiiuess than any other class, of
men. ,• 1
|l,'
The season of Indigestion is now
it hand. Ring's Dysjiejisia ( Tal>-
lets relieve indigestion, and correct
ill stomach disorders. Sold by S.
K Biggs.
The ponrest of all churches is
the one where there are no poor.
—-—* -• ♦ ♦—— ——
In mad Chase
Millions rush in mad chase aftir
health, from one extreme of faiMisni
to another, when, if they would
inly eat good food, and keep their
bowels regular with Dr. King's
New Life Pills their troubles
would ail pass away. Prompt re
lief and .quick cure l for liver and
stomach trouble 25c at S. K" Biggs
drug store: guaranteed.
,No man is utterly lost long as
my one loves hi 111. v
A Feareul Fate
It is a fearful fate to have to en
lure the tortures of Piles. "I can
tiuthfuily say," writes liarry Col
sou, of Masoiiville, la., "that for
Hlmd, Bleeding, Itching and Pro
truding Piles. Buck leu's Arnica
Salve, is the best cure made."
Also l>est for cuts, burns and in
juries 25c at Si R Biggs drug
gist.
Success is sure to liini ivho does
not tear To face failure.
- » I
Beaijtifyiug methods that injure
the skin and health are dangerous.
Be beautiful without discomfort by
taking Hoi lister's Rocky Moun
tain Tea. Sunshiny faces follow
its use. 35 cents at J. M. Whee
less & Co., Roljersonville, N. C.
No man over shares his self sat
isfaction with any oue else.
The lust of money kils the love
of men.
Grip Quickly Knocked Out
"Some weeks ago during; the
severe winter weather both my
wife and myself contracted severe
colds which speedily developed in
to the worst kind of la grippe with
all its miserable-* plains," savsl
Mr. J. S. Kgleston, of Maple Land
ing, lowa. "Knees and joints
aching, muscles sore, head stopped
up, eyes and nose running, with
alternate spells of chills and fever.
We began using' Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, aiding the same
with a dose of Chamberlain's Stom-
Liver Tablets, and by its
liberal use soon completely knock
out the gri]V These Tablets pro
mote a healthy action of the bowels,
liver and kidneys which ' s always
beneficial when the system is con
gested by a cold or attack of the
grip. For sale by S. fe/^Bigga.
There is no gaining
giving it. ' "■PRfe
A Certain Cure reT^ouD
When a child of
croup there is 110 time to experi
ment with- new remedies, 110 matter
how highly they are recommended.
There is one preparation that can
always lie depended upon. It lias
been in use for many years and has
never been known to fail, viz:
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mr.
M. F. Comptou, Texas,
says of it, "I have used Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy in severe
cases of croup with my children,
and can truthfully say it always
gives prompt relief." For sale by
S. R. Biggs.
Too many think that a crooked
path must |>e a bread one.
Torture ot i Preacher
The story of the torture of Rev.
O. I). Moore, pastor of the Baptist
church, of IRfpersville, N. Y., will'
interest you. He says; "I suffer-j
ed )f. a persistant J
cough, resulting from the grip. Ii
hnd to sleep sittiug up in bed, I
ttied many remedies, without re ♦
lief until I took Dr. King's New
Discovery for Consumption Coughs
mil Colds, Hvliich entirely cured
my cough, and saved me' from con
sumption, A gfrand cure for dis
eased conditions of Throat and
Lungs. At S. R. Biggs druggist
l>iice.soc and #I,OO, guaranteed.
Trial Imttle — t —
There is more-grace in tiny sec
ular smile than in the holiest groans -
Nrious Fighting
"For seven years," writes CjjkJt*
W. Hoffman,, of Harper, Wash.,
'"I had a filter battle,-with chron
ic stomach and liver trouble, but
at last I won, and cured my dis
eases, by the use of Klectric Bitters.
I unhesitatingly recommend "them
to all, and don't intend in the fu
nics to lie without them in the
house They are certainly a won
derful medicine, to have cured
such a bad case as mine." Sold
utider guarantee to do the same
for vou, fey S. R. Bigjp druggist,
it 56c. a bottle. them to day.
It's a great loss when a man's
keetiess cuts out his kindness
Clear thinking, decisive action,
vim and rigor of' body and mind,
the sparkle of life, comes to all who
use Hollister's Rocky Mountain
Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets.
J . M. Wheeless & Co , Roberson
ville, N. C. , &
1 Nothing chills the church quick
er than a hot headed sermon.
Hollister's Rocky Moigitain Tea
is simply liquid electricity. It goes
to every pprt of your body, bring
ing new blood, strength and new
vigor. It makes fbu well and
keeps you well. 35 cents at J. M.
Wheeless & Co., Roliersonville, N.
C.
And now they say lhat red socks
are poisonous. But there are
verv few people who eat them.
The bald eagle is the only bird
that shows proof positive of having
married the second time.
Solomon had lots of wisdom but
he anything about the
couvenieuce of a hip pocket.
! ADVERTISING
Your money back.—Judiciout ad vert is
, iug is the kind that pay* back to you
1 the money you invert. Space in this
[ paper assures you prompt returns . .
WHOLE NO. 319
_
Make Your Grocer
Give You Guaranteed
rCream of Tartar
Baking Powder
» . • >.
, • *
Alum Baking Pow
ders interfere with
digestion and are un
healthful.
Avoid the alum.
.• t .'
Williamston Telephone Co.
over Bank of Martin County,
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.
Phone Charges
ltnutrl_to,'"s minutesCeitra charge
will positively.be nwde for.louger time.
To Washington 25 Centi.
" Greenville 25 "
" Plymouth 25 "
" Tarboro 25 "
" Rocky Mount 35
" Scotlaud.Neck 25 ,
" Jamesville 15 tr
" Kader Lilley's 15
" J. G. Staton 15 M
J. L,. Woolard 15
' O. K. Cjowing & Co. 15 "
Parmele 15 "
" Robersouvilie 15 " J
" Kveretts 15 "
Geo. P. McNaughtou t>s
Hamilton 20 "
Hor other points in Eastern Carolina
see "Central " where a 'phone will he
ouud for use of nou-iubscribers.
I
In Gase of Fire
you want to be protected.
In case of death you want
to leave your family some
tiling to live pn.lu case of
accident you want some
thing to live on besides
borrowing.
l.et Lis Come to Your Rescue
Wc can iii&irc yoifagainst
loss from
Fire, Death and Accident.
We can insure your Boiler,
Plate. Glass, Burg
lary. We also can bond
you for any office requir
ing bond
None But Best Comoinlis Represents
K- B. GRAVVFORD
INSURANCE AGBNf, . '
Godard Building
ling a *ketrh*end deecrlptlnn may _
•w, Mrtuui our opinion free whether en %
.•> •!«.•» probnhlf pute'Hoble. Coitimunlr*
i Jv ro'iOiientinl. if **dbookon I'at cot#
i ■•. >lluel uk'oix y 'or s«*curtiif pelenta.
t ifc» n tltmni'h Maun & Co. recelV'
.*4 ii'flUr, »•! lIOUI CuW.'U'O. ill the '
- ?cM(ific JlimrkiM.
l.ltmtrn'M w«»*»kljr. I.nrireet dr
, i• f #«"J u | . nil. Termt, fa a
n; ' ur months, II f 'd bjrell newadeelpr*.
~ !N ? w Tort
Hnux h « A) e. tl•" **u \. MltMtflll. P. G
(
\
promptly d*|Un«d la ■
ell oouuli lea, ur nd fee. We obtain PATENTS H
THAT PAY, advertise them thorough!/, at oui ■
expense, end help you to suooem
Bend model, photo or ■ketch for FRCK report I
on petenteMllty. «0 yeer* prectte* SUN-I
PAMINO RCriRCNCCS. forfl*. OnW. ■
B>>k on Profitable Patents write to
■OJ-lOt S.v.nth Strsat, I
WMHIHOTOJL^.
I*JQAAIIJUmi9