VOL. X. NO. 7
MARTIN COfiNTY
Radicalism and Ruin Given Another Hard Knock by
a Large Majority.
Election day in Martin County was a glorious one for Demofrats.
The soil, ever unfitted for the production of radicalism, brought forth
another fine crop of men who stand for honest government. The weath
er was fine and a full vote polled. There was no disorder and the day
passed without incident. The people voted right and Charles D. Car
starphen, candidate for treasurer, lead the ticket, and recieved a
majority of 1205, "Big Jim" getting snowed under to a finish. His
votfcs only numbered 304 —not even a good chest protector. A. S. Cof
field won by a handsome majority of 1130 over Waters, candidate for
Register. W. M. Greeu fell 1142 behind H. W. Stubbs. J. C. Craw
ford lead "the" David Stubbs by 1050 for Sheriff. Jos. G. Godard,
J. A- Bennett, S. E. Hardison, A. S. Robjrson, W. H. Daniel were
elected Commissioners by over a 1000 majority each.
W. H. Daniel lead the others by 30 votes. Dr. Jos. H. Saunders
for Coroner and Sylvester Peel, for Surveyor recieved full strength.
Brvan electors have it 10 majority. Congressman Small rolls up 1117,
and Governor Kitchen, 1021 majority.
Tuesday night the Lotus Club, where the dispatches were recieved,
was filled with eager and three nervous tadicals. Reports
came in early that Taft had been elected. The result was not sur
prising to demociats, yet there was an air of disapointment over all.
A faint hope had arisen thatf Brvan would get elected by a small ma
jority of the electoral vote. The telegraphic service under the mana
gement of Operator Kllison, assisted by Jno. C. Lamb, C. B. Hassell
and J. G. Staton was exceptionally fine. The service closed about 2
o'clock A.M. s
There was no demonstration on the part of either democrats or radi
cals. Quiet reigned txcept in the hearts of those who feel that in
national affairs corruption was on top.
Conference at Durham
The|Methodist Conference meeti
in December at Durham. Bisliop
'Alpheus Wilson, Senior Bishop of
the Methodist Church, South, will
preside. Rev. Chas. L. Reed, pas
tor of the Church here, will be re
turned for another Vear if t'.ie
wishes of the congregation at*jl
those of the entire town should be
considered. He has given two
years of acceptable work, and has a
, warm place In the hearts of the peo
ple. His bold stand for the morality
or totou, County and State showed
him the true follower of Christ and
like|Him afraid not of the taunts of
men. Mr. Reid is a strong preach
er; his sermons being full of the
spirit which enters the hearts of
men and helps them to live nearer
to God, and do more work in the
' vineyard. He 'Has the largest ion-'
gregation in* town and will 110
doubt, be able to carry a spendid
report to the Conference.
Peanut Factory
The Virginia - Carolina Peanut
Co. has its factory running 011 full
time now. About forty bauds are
employed. This enterprise will
without doubt become one of the
leading features of the business
life of the community. Experien
ced men are behind it and the cap
ital to sustain it. Then the Coun
ty has thousands of bushels of the
finest peanuts grown and the Wil
liamston market bandies more bags
of the large nuts than any place in
the world, 'tis said. Peas are not
advancing in price yet, being only
66 cents at present. The incorpo
rators of the factory are: Jas. G.
Staton, W. T. Meadows, J. R.
Mobley, Eli Gurganus and H. H.
Cowan.
Rings Little Liver Pills for bili
ousness, sick-headacbe. Tbeykeep
YOU well. 25c. Try them. Sold
hy Chase's Drug Store.
1 ■■ ■ Mam
; Marriage Licenses for October.
WHITE
James A. Ayers to Addie L.
Wynn, James„lCarraway to Sallie
Ingall, Chas. H. Godwin to Lela
V. Newell, Robert Haislip to Wil
ls Lilly, D. J. Meek* to Minnie
Wynn, S. M. Wilson to Etta
Grimes, Gray Rogers to Mittie
Roberson.
COLORED
Van Best to Lilly Pitt, Charles
Page to Mary Wilson. Claude Rob
erson to Annie Riddick, Hosea
Whitcburst to Maggie Manning.
THE ENTERPRISE""
REMAINS DEMOCRATIC
Appropriate services were held at
the Episcopal Church on Sunday
by the rector, Rev. W. J. Gordon.
The day being that set apart by the
church to commemorate the lives
andservices of those who have died
in the faith. White chrysanthemuns
adorned the altar and chancel,
which with the white hangings and
brass emblems made a picture sug
gestive uf the day and its memories.
The thought for the sermon at
morning pra\4r was found in Heb.
XII chap. Ist verse.
Rev. Mr. Gordon administered
the Holy Communion for the first
time, iri this parish, since his or
dination 011 Oct. 9th.
- Board of Canvassers Meet.
The Board of Canvassers met at
the office of Register of Deeds at
12 o'clock yesterday to certify to
the official vote of the County.
Every member of the board was
present except W. H. Holliday who
had been excused. J. T. Waldo
was elected Chairman and Asa T.
Crawford Secretary.
The board consists of J. T. Wal
do, Hamilton; Kd. James, Rober
sonville; Asa T. Crawford, Wil
liamston; J. A. Powell. Gold Point;
B. S. Cowing, Bear Grass; M. P.
Taylor, Poplar Point; J. C. Ross,
Goose Nest; J. H. Reddick; Wil
liams; Ephiam Peel, Griffins; Jno.
A. Ward* Janesville; ,W."H. Hol
liday, Cross Roads.
Sundav School Rally Day.
On Monday evening, the 9th inst.
aT 7:30 Rally Day will be celebrat
ed at the Baptist Church by the
Sunday School. Parents and
friends are most condially invited
to be present.
PROGRAM.
1. "All Hail to the Flag."
—By School.
2. Address of welcoxn^
—Miss Allie Yancy.
3. Prayer.
4. "Harvest Chorus,"
—Advanced Pupils.
5. "Concert Recitation,"
—Misses F. B. Mai tin, F. M.
Manning and Walker.
A. Recitation, "Bearing Bur-,
dens." —Miss Bettie Ward.
B. "Little Soldier Boys."
6. Chorus.
7. Cantarta, "Earth's Harvest
—Time.
8. Responsive redding.
9. Chorus, —By school.
10. Benediction. •
WILLIAMSTQN, N. C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6. 1908.
All Saints Day
Democracy.
/
Democracy, Democracy we honor thy
name.
We reverence the source from which
thy principles came
We pause at thy shrine of thy virtues to
speak,
Who rsatraineth the strong and up
holdeth the weak,
A balm for the follies which tryants have
bred
A consoler of mothers whose children
have bled
For the principles which never have
known no decay
But grow brighter and brighter till the
last great day.
'Twas thy spirit that worked on a far
away shore
Till the will of tyrants men could suf
fer no more.
Thus forcing our fathers to wander and
roam
That they might embrace thee in sweet
peace at home,
The wilds of the forest had no terrors for
them,
The bleak snowy shore they consider
ed a gem,
The yells of the savage and the winter
wind's moan
Made music while they patiently con
structed a home.
A home where the humblest could dig of
the soil,
And reap in the harvest the reward of
hiit toil.
Could worship, speak and think as he
chose
And be nol disturbed by the smallest
of foes
In solitude sometimes O how sweet
To hear not the tramp even of inno
cent feet
And have for companions the birds in
tjie trees
While the wild flowers waited to sweet
en the breeze
But the spirit that would bind thy free
band today
Was preparing its fetters in that land
faraway
And the chains to bind thee were Soon
on the main
While the band that forged them was
waiting in vain
Hfgh above all principles which man
have devised
Thine like the mountains pre-emiment
ly rise
Like a star in its beauty all nations t>
bless
Shining brighter and brighter as it
inclines to the west
We love and embrace thee as a lover of
And would often bedeck thee but thou
needest no flowers
For thou are a beauty in the political sky
And has far more attractions than
Kepriblican pie
We have no other motive than unselfish
love ,
That binds us together and enables us
to move
In harmony and j>eace with the rest of
mankind
Ever hoping that they thy presence
may find
Thou art immortal, Thou never canst die
Thou hearest the oppressed and the
needy who cry
Though some who embrace thee like
Judas betray
Anil bring shame on themselves but
ever on thee,
Thy garment is spotless as white as the
snow
Pure as the dew-drops or the waters
which flow
The strength of the adult, the hope of
tba young
Though thy worth is untold and thy
virtnes unsung.
B. S. COWING, Oct. 10 1908.
BEAR GRASS ITEMS.
Mr. Alonzo Cowing Bpent last
Sunday at Williamston with his
brother.
Mr. Calvin Ayers, who has been
to Norfolk for medical treatment,
has returned home.
Misses Mary H. and Louella Rob
erson have returned from Weldon
where they have been visiting their
ancle. ...... ...
Miss Dora B. Corey is spending
sometime with her parents.
Mr. Jsvin Roger?on is on the
sick list this week.
Sick Hiiliclit.
This distressing disease results
from a disordered condition of the
stomach, and can be cured by tak
ing Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Get a fre.e sample
at All Druggists and Dealers 'in
Patent Medicine, and tfy it.
Leap Year German.
A Leap Year German was Riven
at the Farmers' Warehouse last
evening bv the young ladies of the
town. Much credit ia due them
for such, a delightful occasion,
which was greatly enjoyed by all
particpatiug. "The music was
fine and dancing sublime and every
one seemed to have had a good
time" At a late hour dancing
was adjourned and everyone left
with regret. present were:
Miss Nora J. Fowden and J. Paul
Simpson, Miss Kva Gainor and
Harry A. Biggs, Miss Anna Craw
ford and C. B. Hassell, Miss Delha
Lanier and Willie B. Watts, Miss
Emma Meyers and J. Walton
Hassell, Miss Hannah V. Fowden
and Julius S. Peele, Miss Louise
Fowden and W. Fountain Lips
comb. Miss Eva Wolfe and W. H.
Guikin, Miss Katie Blount and
Grover C. Godwin, Miss Blanche
Mi/ell and J. G. Godard. Jr., Miss
Martha Taylor and Frank F.Fagan,
Miss Hattie Lou Ward and J. W.
Watts, Jr., Miss Ella Staton and
James S. Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. C.
H. Godwin, ]jr. and Mrs. F. W.
Hoyt. Stags: Messrs Geo. L.
Whitley and Mr. Smvthers. Chap
erones: Mesdames Peele, Fowden
and Nickelson.
Land Tranfers Recorded in Octo
ber.
Randolph Whichard to Turner
Jenkins 6 acres $l6O.
W. K. Hinkle to Eldora J. Leni
tnond 486 acres, $3155.
EM Gurganus to Staton and
Godard t lot $2200 ,
Klvv Brooks to C. C. Bundy 1
lot #3.75-
W. T. Coburn to C. C. Bundy 1
lot $5.
Ja«. D. Leggett to J. S. and W.
S. Rhodes 1 lot S3OO.
W. J. Robuck to K. L. Bunting
70 acres, SSOO.
East Carolina Land and Improve
tnent Co. to G. F. Roberson 4 lots
$240.
G. 1,. Koberson et als to A.
S. Roberson 1 lot fio.
A. S. RolnTwon to G. L. Kober
son et als, 1 lot #lO.
Jones Mercantile Co. to Allie G.
fllirnnt 1 ,
Kodol contains the same diges
tive juices that are found in an
ordinary healthy stomach, and
there it, therefore, no question but
what any form of stomach trouble,
Indigestion or Nervous I dyspepsia,
will yield readily yet naturally to a
short treatment of Kodol. Try it
today on our guarautee Take it
for a little while, as that is all you
will need to take. Kodol digests
what you eat and makes the stom
ach sweet. It is sold bv Chases
Drug Store; Biggs Drug .Store.
Jury List for December Court.
TOWNSHIP,
N. A. Getsinger, Z. V. Pagan,
David Swinson, Jno. A. Gardner
and Warren W. Waters.
WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP,
B. L. Garcner and Joshua T.
Griffin.
GRIFFINS TOWNSHIP
Jno. D. Mizell, H. L. Hardison,
C. T. Koberson, Plenny I'eele and
Jno. D. Lilley.
WI I.LI A MSTON TOWUNSHIP,
W. H. Rogers, J. S. Ayers, ty\
H. Crawford, Walter Hassell and
J. A. Mizell.
CROSS KS>ADS TOWNSHIP
H. D. Peele, M. G. Gurgauus
and J. D. Roberson.
ROBERSON VI LLK TOWNSHIP,
G. V W. Keel, G. D. Roberson, G.
T. Johnson, A. E. Smith, Mc. G.
Wynn, Harvey Roberson, A. P.
Whitfield-
POPLAR POINT TOWNSHIP
M. P. Taylor, Henry Slade.
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP,
Claude Moore, W„ A. White, J.
P. Boyle, J. P. Edmondson, L. L.
Johnson, Whit Davis.
GOOSE NEST TOWNSHIP,
, H. H. Moore.
ROBERSONVILLE NEWS ITEMS
People Coming and Going—As Gathered By Our
Regular Correspondent.
Mr. J. W. Ferrell spent Tuesday
in Greenville.
Mrs. Callie Brown of Stokes was
in town Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. James went
to Everetts Sunday:
Mr. Sam Hardison of Jamesville
was in town Tuesday.
Prof. John D. Kverett went to
Oak City last Sunday.
Mr. C. T. Cox of Winterville
was in town Tuesday.
Mr. D. C. Mooring spent the
day in Bethel last Saturday.
Mrs. M. Everett spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends in Whkh
ard.
Mrs. K. V. Everett went to Tar
boro Saturday and returned Mon
day.
Mis 9 Krider spent Sunday in
Gold Point with Miss Lydie Rob
erson.
Messrs. Harvey Roberson ami
John Ross spent Sunday in Gold
Point.
Mr. C. F. Guilford left here
Monday for his home at Blount
Creek.
Miss Chandler was the guest of
Miss I„ydie Roberson in Gold Point
Sunday. '
Miss Sallie Everett and Miss
Mollie Bryant were in town last
Saturday
Miss Lillian Smith and Mr.
Thomas Roberson spent Sunday in
HamiHon.
Miss Ltd a I). Sauls went to
Rocky Mount last Saturday and
returned Sunday
Mrs. Baker Womack of Rocky
Mount was the guest of Mrs R. J.
Nelson last week.
Miss I,ena Everett of Gold Point
was in town last Monday to visit
Mrs. J. H. Koberson.
Miss L*ssie Overton of Stokes
came Sunday to spend the week
with Miss Lizzie Mooring.
Mr. and Mrs. John Congletun
spent last Saturday and Sunday
with friends in Pitt County.
Miss Hattie Kittrell of Winter
ville was the guest of Miss Addie
Coburn Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. J. C. Roberson, Mifs Lizzie
Koberson and Mrs. Maggie Briley
spent the day in Bethel Monday.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Ross sympathize with them in the
loss of their son who died last Sun
day.
Mrs. Fred Roebuck of near
Spring Green was a welcome visi
tor at the Graded School last Fri
day.
Death of and Infant.
Died on Nov. 4th., Paul Lloyd,
infant son of Julius H. and Annie
Coffield Purvis, aged five months.
* Funeral services were conducted
bp Rev. W. J. Gordon, of the
Church. Interment at
Hamilton, N. C.
"Safely, safely, gathered in,
Far from sorrow, far from sin;
God has saved from weary strife,
In it's dawn, this fresh voung life."
Bruises, scratches, sores and
burns that other things have failed
to cure will heal quickly and com
pletely when you use DeWitt's
Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. It
is especially good for piles. Sold
by Chases Drug Store; Biggs Drug
Store.
SI.OO a Year in Advance
By JOHN D. EVERETT
Mr. A. B. Rogerson, who has
been out of school for some time
on account of illness, returned thie
week.'
The school was sorry to loose
Mr. 8. B. Perry as a student, while
he teaches the remainder oi his
school term.
Mr. Robert Brown's residence on
Railroad Street is very much im
proved in appearance by a new
coat of paint.
Miss Minta Bonner came Satur
day to visit her aunt, Mrs. D. B.
Parker, and returned Sunday to
Oak Grove, where she is teaching
school.
The Thompson house on Broad
Street is being beautified by Mr, J.
H. Roberson. It presents its new
colors with good effect.
Main Street is now being im
proved by removing; the soft dirt,
to be replaced with more solid ma
terial. There will then be less mtid
in winter and dnst in summer. '*
One of the best debates of this
fall in the Kxcelsior Literary So
ciety was given last Friday after**
noon. The querv for discussion
was that the primary schools should
receive more attention from the
government than the higher insti
tutions.
The farmers have lost heavily
on peanuts this year. The peanuts
have turned dark in the stack.
Owing to the threshing machines
some have marketed their crop
before this 10-is occured.
The election passed off more
quietly than any national elertiou
in onr memory. People have come
to the conclusion that crops will
grow and commerce continue under
any administration, livery man
desires his party to win, hut it is
needless to go into hysterics over
its defeat.
The corn crop i n Is
quite heavy this year. With plenty
of corn and peanuts the meat supply
will be increased. Those farmeis
who raise their supplies at home
will not have to raise mortgages.
The contrast is so great that it is
strange that all farmers do not
prefer raising supplies.
The pupils of the Graded School
celebrated Hallowe'en last Friday.
I Under the supervision of the teach
ers the evening was spent in play
ing games, after which refresh
ments were served. Some good,
wholesome fun occasionally is re
freshing to childreu who pore over
their books week after week under
mental strain. But nothing is more'
paralizing to the minds of children
than frequent pa»ties.
and severe mental application
antagonistic, aud fortunate is,, that*
school that has 6ew pleasure parties
among its children.
Wilriamston Graded School;
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For week ending Oct. 1908.
FIFTH R.RADK
Daisy Manning, Louise Upton,
Leona Page. -« ;
SIXTH GKADK
Irma Woodbouse. Peele,
Stephen Roberson, Oscar Ander
son, Robert Biggs, Roy Gurganus,
Ophelia Hoard, Perley Peiry, Bet
tie Ward, Mittie Walker.
MRS C. M. LANIER,
Teacher.
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Pleasant, sure, easy, safe little
liver Pills, are DeWitt's Littie
Early Risers. Sold by Cbases
Drug Store; Biggs Drug Store.