VOL. IX.
ROBERSONVILLE
NEWS ITEMS
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Some Improvements in
Our Hustling Neigh
bor Town
BALL SEASON IS OPEN
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* Lightning Strikes Barn. Peo
ple Traveling To and Fro.
Several on the Sick List.
Athletics Essential
Miss Lillian Smith was in town
i
Saturday.
Mrs. A. E. Gray and children
were here §unday.
Miss Susie Ross has returned to
her home at Stokes.
Mrs. W. L. Johnson, Arthur and
Gertie, visited here Sunday.
Miss Isabel Morton is visiting
friends in Tirboro this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Staton Purvis
spent Sunday with friends here.
Miss LatlaWynn, of "Williams
ton, is in town visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs S. T. Everett and
little Bruce were in town Sunday.
Mr. A S. Roberson is moving
into his new home on Railroad St.
Mrs. J. W. Andrews and family
are spending the week in I'armele.
Simon Everett is spending the week
with his brother and sister* in
town.
Rev Mr. Summerdl was in town
Saturday on his way to his appoint
ment.
Miss Fannie Mayo, of Raleigh,
is at Mr- J- C. Robertson's this
week.
A. S". Roberson and Co. are put
ting improvements upon their store
this wetk.
Mesdames Edmondson and Page
left Monday for their homes in
Tarboro.
Miss Isola-i Brown has returned
from a visit to friends and relatives
in Jamesville.
Misses Annie and Mary Cqm
mings returned to their home near
Tarboro Monday.
Mrs. W. H. Adkins, with Helen
and Robert, have gone to Tarboro
for a few days' visit.
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Parker have
a new arrival at their home, in the
person of a fine daughter.'*
Mrs. W. F. Parker returned Sat
urday from Goldsboro. where she
had been visiting her sister
Elder Bartleyof Indiana is at
Elder Roberson's this week.
preached at Flat Swamp Thursday.
Miss Marie Robertson spent Sat
urday night and Sunday in the
country with Miss Lillian Smith.
Messrs. Lon Roberson and Jesse
Everett left Tuesday for Panacea
Springs, where they will spend
some time.
Mr. J. C. Robertson had the
misfortune to lose a very fine Jersey
calf Tuesday by its being run over
by the train.
Elder G. D. Roberson snd Mr.
J. C. Robertson went to Farmville
Saturday where Elder Robertson
preached Saturday and Snaday.
Judge Rous had Mack Matheson,
Col ,in court Monday for larency
of bicycle. He bouud him over to
September Superior Court. .
Misses Sammie and Ebbie
Langley and Miss Fannie Flem
ming. of Washingtonr are the
guests of Miss Sue Everett this
week • #
II any newt, failed to be reported
THE ENTERPRISE
last v. was an oversight of
the editoi.iind the Result of the
reporter's writing on both sides of
the paper.
Mr. W. H. Adkins is spending
part of this week in the country
with the tobacco farmers. He
and Mr. Bailey have secured the
service of Mr. J. C. Andrews this
year. '
Rev. E- C. Andrews, of Ply
mouth, was entertained Saturday
and Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. A. S.
Everett. t He preached two able
sermons Sunday to good audiences.
He is deservedly popular with his
congregation.
Mr. A. S. Roberson is moving
into his handsome new home on
Railroad Street. Mr. Roborson is
leaving nothing undone in the way
of beautifying and making comfort
able this elegant home. It will be
an ornament to the town as well as
a joy to its owner.
Mr. and Mrs.. Dunning have re
turned from the'ir extended trip to
northern points. They are especial
ly enthusiastic over the inspiiing
grandeur of the Niagra Falls, say
ing that the earth, as well as the
heavens, declares the glory of God.
Miss Lucy Manning and her
brothers, I)r. Major and Lewis,
were here last week, they were ac
companied by Miss I.ucy's guests,
Misses Myrtle Harris and
Stewart, of Washington, and Miss
Pennie Mizelle. of Roanoke Rapids.
Thrre was quite an electrical dis
play here Monday. The elements
seemed ablaze with fire, and the
crashing of the warring forces was
terrific. The barn of Mr. J. B.
Rawls was struck by lightning. It
seemed providential that some
pirti's were near to di tinguish
the fire before much damage was
done. /
Willlamston Robersonville
There was a game of base ball
between Williamston and Rober
sonville Monday
The line up for WilliamMon:
Chas. Roberson. John Thrower,
Edwin Ward, Roland Roberson,
Haywood Knight, Sam Gurgamis,
Louis Manning, Nicholas Roberson
and Russell Tell.
Robersonville line up:
Theodore Bullock, Julius Whit
field, Kichard Jenkins, Thomas
Bunting. Church' Pierce, T. H. Ev
erett, Ross, Chas.. Yick and
Richard Martin.
- The umpire, J. C.Smith, called
the game at.3: 15 p. m. After four
lively innings the game was stop
ped on account of a heavy rain,.
The score then stood 6 to 3, in fav
or of Robesonville. Manly bearing
and fair playing were characteristic
of both teams. The visiting boys
called forth comment by their
gentlemanly conduct. Another
game will be arranged soon be
tween these two teams. Captain
Roberson, of the Williamston team
played with Robersonville at Cone
to Tuesday."
Conetoe-Robersonville
Game Tuesday between Rober
sonville and Conetoe, at Conetoe.
The Robesonville line up was: —
Charlie Roberson, Julius Whitfield
Richard Martin, Richard Jenkins.
Hubert Morton, Wade Yick, Char-
He Vick, Theodore Bullock, Tom
Buntibg and Church Pierce.
Rooters for Robersonville: —»W. A.
Jame* Ed James, C. James, W. J.
Martin, Willie Ambers, John Ed
mondson, J. T - Ross, Joe Barnhill.
Athletic sports cannot be too
warmly commended when indulged
in for special deveolpment and for
recreation. President Winston,
who has just returned from Eng
land. said of the English people,
"They are undoubtedly the finest
specimens of manhood on the
■globe." They are large in body,
(Continued on page 8)
WILLIAMSTONrN. C., FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1908.
HON. JOHN H. SMALL
AGAIN RENOMINATED
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The First Congressional District Convention In
Plymouth Yesterday Attended by a Large Crowd.
Hon. WalterL. Cohoon Named as Elector.
Dr. Pendleton Again Selected Chairman
of the Executive Committee, Dr.
John D. Biggs Committeeman
From Martin County
The First Congressional Conven
tion met in Plymouth yesterday
morning at 9 o'clock. The Con
vention was called to order by the
Chairman. Dr. A. 1.. Pendleton, of
Klizabeth City, who called Dr. T.
S. McMullen. of Perquimans to
the chair an temporary Chaiuuan,
who, after making and excellent'
speechv in which he recited the
growth of, andvjhe foundamental ■
principles upon which the Demo]
cratic party is founded, an in elo
queiit language paying tribute v« 5
the nominees of the democratic
national and state ticket, proceeded
to organize the convention, Hon.
T. W. Hlount chairman D J
Whicliard, of the Greenville Re- j
flector was elected secretary, C. Y ;
\V T . Ausbon of the Plymouth Bea
can, W. K. Jacobson, of the Wash ]
iogton Progress and A. E. Whit I
moreof the Williamston Enterprise |
were elected assistants secretaries
After the various counties hn!"
perfected organizations the coin
mittees on resolutions, credential;
and permanent organization r
tired The following report of tin
credentials committee was adopted |
All counties were properly r
presented except Currituck, which
sent a written proxy. Motion was;
made and sustained that the proxy ;
be not permitted.
The following are resolutions ;:s
drawn by the committee and
adopted:
We the committee on resolution
beg leave to submit the following:
Recognizing in our representa
tive in Congress, the Hon. John 11.
Small, a wise, able, and corageo'is
leader, and reviewing with pleasure
ami satisfaction his course in Con
gress.
Be it" Resolved, that we the
Democrats in convention assembl
ed, dc cheerfully and heartily en
dorse his course in congress, as our
Representative.
And Be it Further Resolved,
Th?it we recognize the action of the
National Democratic Convention,
in the nomination of Hon. W. J.
Bryan, as wise, proper, and im
minently fitting, and we do pledge
ourselves to do all in our power,
consistent with our sense of honor,
to procure his election.
And be it further resolved, that
HON. JOHN 11. SMAI, l
in Hon. W. W. Kitchin, we rcc* ]
ogiu/e a popular ami wise leader,
and we hereby pledge our undivid
ed support to him, and the whole
stak- ticket as named at Charlotte
in (lie Democratic Convention.
H. W. STUBBSIChm
A. IP. GODWIN, SKC
I
F. C. Harding of Pitt placeo
Hon. John 11. JSmall in nomina
tion.- lion. A. P. Godwin of
Gates seconded the nomination
The speeches of both these gentle
men were full of fire and enthusi
asm. paying high tribute to the
First District'-* representative, and
brought tort h much applause. At
the conclusion of his speech, Hon.
:A. P. Godwin made a motion to
noiuinaUf Mr. Small by a-clama
ition. This brought an objection
'from Martin-County's delegation,
Col. W. G. l.amb demanding that
the vote be taken. The follow-
I ing is the result of the roll call:
Saiall
Keaufort 39
Camden 8-
Chowan 11 1 not voting
Currituck ll not represented
Dare 9
Oates 15
Hertford 16
Hyde J4
Martin 28 1 not voting
Pasquotank 20
Perquimans 13
Pitt 46
Tyrrell H
Washington 10
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Mr. A. F. Ayd'ett of Pasquo
tank placed in nomination for
elector from the First District, Hon.
Walter Cohoon of Elizabeth City.
Dr. John I). Biggs seconded this
nomination. Dr. Biggs and Mr.
Coboon were cpllege mates.
The rules were dispensed with and
Mr. Cohoon was nominated by
acclamation.
Messrs. Harding and Godwin
were appointed a committee to in
form Mr. Small of hi« nomination.
When Mr. Small entered the court
house there was prolonged ap-1
plause. His speech of acceptance
was a rededication of himself to
Democracy and to his District, and
received the closest attention, the
speaker being applauded time and
tiawtgaip. i. :
Messrs. Aydlett and Biggs were
appointed a committee to inform
Mr. Cohoon of his nomination and
to escort him to the hall. Mr.
Cohoon was hear,tily applauded
upon his entrance. His speech of
acceptance was short, but is was
full of assurance and the Conven
tion was satisfied that it had named
the right man for the place.
The following is the list of the
j executive committee:
County Name Post Office
! Beaufort J. P. Taylor Washington
' Camde n C. S. Sawyer Camden
Chowan W. M. Bond Kdenton
Currituck I)- W. H. Cowell Shawboro
Dare W. J. Griffin Manteo
Gates W. T. Cross Gatesville
Hertford W. P. Shaw Winton
Hyde P. P. Spencer Fairfield
Martin ]. D. Biggs Willtaiuston
Pasquotank A. L.Pendleton Eli/.ab'h City
I Perquimans T. P. NVinslow Hertford
K. W. King Greenville
| Tyrrell J. L. Sprtiill Columbia
Washington S. B. Spruill Plymouth
Dr. A. L. Pendleton, Chairman, Eli/f
--j betli City.
I
I HASSELL ITEMS
Mr. Robert Salsbury spent Sun-
I day in Hobgood.
Mr. R H Salsbury spent Mon
day*in Wiiliauiston.
Mr. T. W. Davenport has been
on the sick list this week.
Mr. I,eon Shields of Hobgond
spent Sunday night here.
Mrs. W. A. Ayers who is visit
ing here, is spending a few dcys in
Hamilton
Mr. William Hyman. of Rich
mond is spending a few weeks in
this neighborhood.
Mr. Lester Roberson of Rober
sonville. is spending a few clays at
the home of Mr. J. F. Purvis* this
week.
Mr. Carey Fleming who has been
in the hospital at Tarboro, return
ed home Tuesday. We are glad to
see him out again.
Imogene, or the Witch's
Secret
The appreciation of the efforts
of our local talent in its presenta
tion of Imogetie Wednesday even
ing was well demonstrated by the
large audience which swarmed into
the opera house and to their seats
early in the evening. We have
heretofore had demonstrated the
fact that Williamston had a good
deal of real stajje talent, but never
before has this fact been so well
shown as it was in this great pre
sentation, of - linogene. - Kaeh
player acted his, or her, part as
though it were an actual event Tn
his natural life, and you were im
pressed with the naturalness of the
whole presentation, which would
have done credit to any opera com
pany.
The between-act-specialties, too,
were strictly up to date and full of
amusement and kept the audience
in a roar of cheers and encores.
This presentation coming just at
I this time to break the lull and
! monotony of the summer was
! gladly welcomed by all, and we
| look lorward with no little degree
of expectant delight to the promis
ed presention of "Because I Love
You" at the completion of the
City Hall. '
NOTICE
There will be no services at the
Episcopal Church on Sunday. Act
ing under a special arrangement
made by the Bishop. I shall have
service at Plymouth next Sunday
instead of Williamston. This
change is made in behalf of Ply
mouth this month in order that the
Church there may not have to go
two months without services.
Sunday School as usual at 9:45
A ' M " V
(Signed) Win. J. Gordon.
s[.oo a Year in Advance
HEAVY RAIN
STORM MONDAY
Much Damage Done Through
out the County
THE WORST IN YEARS
Telephone Lines Damaged—
Barns Burned, Trees Torn
up, Crops Badly Damaged
In Several Sections.
One of the worst storms in years
visited this county Monday even
ing. The rain fall was the large t
?ec 11 here in souie time. The
storm was local and lasted for
nearly two hours. The lightning
struck in several places. A large
tree about fifty yards from the
residence of Mr. J. W. Watts was
struck and badly torn. Phephone
in the drug store of Mr. S. R.
Biggs was burned out. and the
I telephone lines were crossed up
pretty badly around here.
Phone messages from Hamilton,
Everetts, and Mr. Kader I„illey's
tell of much damage to crops and
other property. The rain did the
most damage around Hamilton,,
washing the land pretty badly in
many places. The telephone line
of Dr. B. L. Long was damaged'
considerably, but has been put in'
good shape again.
The corn and cotton crops around!
Everetts. on the light sandy lands,,
were damaged considerably. Che
lighting struck the house of Mr.
Eli Wynn, the place better known
as the A brer Beech farm. The
porch was torn pretty badly but no
one in the house was hurt.
At the farm of Mr. K.ader Lille/
about eight miles from town the
lightning did much damage. It
struck the barn of Mr. Lilly and
set fire to it completely destroying
it. The stock was saved, as was
some tools. The report is that the
storm in the immediate vicinity of
Mr. Lilly's was the worst in years.
Several people were in the barn
when it was struck but none of
them were hurt. The lightning:
| also struck a large tree in the yard
of Mr. Romulus Lilley near his
| house, but no other damage was
HAMILTON ITEMS
Mr. Oren Hyman is visiting Mr.
B. B. Sherrod.
Mrs. Smith, of Williamston, was
I in town Friday on business.
Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Sherrod re
turned from Richmond, Va., Fri
-1 day.
:
Wr. W. L. Sherrod and daughter
Miss Carrie, left for Plymouth Sun
day.
Messers. Joe Goddard and Wil
lard Teel were in town to attend
the ball.
Mrs. A. T. Harrell, of Ports
mouth, Va., is visiting her sister*
Mrs. Allsbrook.
Miss Bettie Lawrence retoraecK
from Scotland Neck
where she has been visiting Miss
House.
Mrs. C. A. Johnson and Mnv
Smith, of Tarboro, spent several
days with Mrs. W. E. Gladstone
this week.
Hamilton defeated Scotland
Neck here in a slow and uninterest
ing game of base-ball; the score
being Bto 3. The score is as fol
lows:
R H 8
Hamilton 8 21 9
Scotland Neck 3 9 16.