VOL X. NO. is ;
810 INDUSTRY.
Northren Capital Planning
to Establish Wood Pulp
Mill and to Manufacture
Lumber.
The Melrose Pulp and Milling
Company with an authorized capi
tal of $250,000, has signed articles
of incorporation for the establish
ment of an immense plant for the
manufacture of wood pulp and lum
ber. Mr. M. L. Rosenwald, oI
Cleveland, Ohio, is the manager
"j and principal stockholder. Several
of the prominent business men of
tWlliamston will take stock.
Ground has been broken for a site
at the A. C. L. R. R. wharf on
the Roanolre River. The lease for
|and was secured from M. I). VVil
ton.
The extensive swamp lands con
tiguous will enable the company to
secure the necessary material for
years to come. These swamps
have a fine growth of gum and ash
with cypress. The supply of gum
is almost inexhaustible and of the
finest quality The river ami its
tributaries furnish good routes for
the rafting of logs. The success
ful working of this plant will mean
much to Williamson, and to the
owners of swamps on the fiver.
Teacher's Association,.
The regular meeting of the
Teacher's Association will be held
on Saturday, January 16, 190^.
The program was omitted at the
last meeting on account rtf Mrs.
Hallowell's visit and will be given
as arranged.
Number Work in the different
gradts will be discussed by Misu
Brown# I'rof. I.iles and others.
Reports will be heard from tbo.se
who have organized Betterment
Associations. In adddition to the
program, there will be a talk on
"Sanitary conditions in the school
room," by Dr. J. S. Rhodes. It is
hoped there will be a full attendance
at this, the last meeting before the
holidays.
JThe December meeting has been
postponed by special request of the
teachers.
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Colds contracted at this season of
the year are quickly relieved with
Bees Laxatives Cough Syrup. Its
laxative quality rids the system of
the cold. Pleasant to take, best
tor children for coughs, colds,
croup and whooping cough. Sold
by Chase's Drug Store.
Stock Housf Burned
The large stock house of S. I„.
Wallace at Jamesville was burned
on Monday about the noon hour
With it were consumed twenty ton*
•f hay, seventy barrels of corn,
one hundred bushels of field peas
and a large quantity of peanuts.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
This is the second loss by fire that
Mr. Wallace has had in a mouth.
Annual Vestry Meeting.
At the annual meeting of the
Vestry of theJChurcli of the Advent
on Tuesday, the following members
wereelected:jW. G. Lamb, Sr., J.
M. Sitterson, S. H. Ellison, J. G
Staton, F. F. Pagan, Dr. Jos. H.
Saunders, A. D. Mizell, and W. G.
Lamb, Jr., and F. W. Hoyt.
W. G. Lamb, Sr., was elected
Senior Warden, J. M. Sitterson,
Junior Warden, F. F. Fagan,
Treasurer, \V. G. Lamb, Jt., Sec
_ »Ury. • •' " . -
Windsor Fire.,
The depotjof the Wellington and
Powellsville Railroad was burned
last week atjWindsor. The steam
er "Mayflower" was in great dan
ger and bad to be drifted down the
river. Large qauntities of cotton
and peanuts belonging to merchants
were consumed and the loss could'
not be estimated. Some place it at
$15,000. Origin of fire not kaown*
THE ENTERPRISE
Episcopal Church Bazaar
Wednesday afternoon and night
the Masonic Hall was a scene of
loveliness, made so by festoons of
| Xuias greens and drapery tastily
; arranged by the ladies of the Epis
copal Church, who conducted a
! sale of fancy articles, candies, dolls,
j Xmas novelties, and refreshments.
The doors were opened at 4 o'clock
!p. m., and from then til* the hour'
for closing a happy, appreciative
and liberal crowd made things gay.
The fancy article booth was presid
ed over by Mesdames Staton,Barnes
and. Crawford. "Jack Horner"
had an immense pie, the plums
were p .lied out by the children.
A doll tree and Xmas nov hies
were managed by Miss Elizabeth
Gordon. Misses Biggs and Smith
sold delicious home-made candies.
Miss Delha Lanier was the most
sought-for person in the hall, for!
she had foitunes (made sweeter by
being wrapped around cand v )to sell:
to old and young. The refresh-;
ment committee was assisted in!
serving by Misses Purvis, Manning,'
Peel, Ray, Smith, Thrower, Jones, i
Biggs and Hannah Vic and Louise |
Fowden.
The ladies in charge are very
grateful for the splendid help given
by the publ : c. andareh'ghly grati
fied at the receipts.
An Elopement.
(Reported )
Mjss Lela Harrell, a blushing
maid of fifty summers, living with
her mother in Goose Nest Town
ship, skipped from her home and
friends on Wednesday night and
was made happy by her tnarraige
to Mr. Jno. R. Ktheridge. Squire
N. F. Brown had the honor of p«r
t'orming the ceremony. The mother
of the bride had a nervous attack
so severe that I)r. Long had to be
called at midnight. The sudden
realization of her hopes, after a
weary wait of over twenty five
years (for all mothers want to see
their girls marry), must have
caused an extra strain on the great
er circulation. Friends* of the
wedded pair wish them all grades
of happiness, »
Fire at Parmele
Kire was discovered in the block
of brick stores at Parmele, on Wed
nesday night about 11 o'clock. The
buildings were owned by Messrs.
J. L. Speight, J. H. Bryan ftnd
Henry W hie hard. Their loss is
estimated to be $6,000. Messrs.
Van Nortwick and Carson occu
pied the stores. It isthought that
they will lose $2,000. The in
surance is not sufficient to cover
the losses. Flames were first dis
covered in the ceiling, but its
origin is unknown.
Church Conventions
The Baptist Convention at Wil
son and the Methodist Conference
at Durham centers the eves of the
entire State upon these two towns.
; Both are admirable places for the
I meeting of such noble bands of
christian workers. Whatever is
done at either of them will be for
the good of the whole people. Rev.
Geo. T. Dowell left for Wilson on
Tuesday to represent the Baptists
of Williamston. The Methodists
will be represented by Rev. C. L.
Reid who has Served the "Church
here for two years, He left on Mon
day for Durham./
"Fir Mara Tbii Siitv Ytart a Staadiri
Family Mitficlii."
—James Bond, of Windsor, N. C.,
[ writes: "I have used Worthing ton's
| Family Retnidy in my family for more
than 40 years, and for Cramps, Colic,
Cholera Morbus, and Diarrhoea, have
found it to be M sovereign remedy.
—JWDJRE JACOB BATTLE, of Rocky
Mount, N, C., writes: "All give Worth
ington'a Remedy the Lightest praise, and
I take pleasure in adding my commen
dation of it
"Price aflctc
Ossniteed by all deatera."
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WILLIAMSTON. N. C„ FRIDAY, DECEMBER n.
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People Coming and Going--As Gathered By Our
Regular Correspondent.
Mr. Bob was in town Sun
day.
Mr. J. T. Ross sp;nt Sunday
near Speed.
Mr. Charlie Brown i* 011 the sick
list this week.
Mr. B Bullock of Suffolk was in
town Monday.
Miss Mollie Bryan of Winterville
was in town Monday.
Miss Maggie Salsbury and her
mother were in town Monday.
Mrs. W. S. Barnhill made a busi
ness trip to Kveiett Tuesday.
Mrs. C. I). Jenkins was the guest
of Mrs. W. W. Keel Sunday.
Mr. J. Haywood Everett spent
Thursday night in Greenville.
Miss A«ldie Coburu was the guest
of Miss Minnie Brown Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. James and
son spent Sunday in Gold l'oint.
Mrs. J. S. Griffin spent Sunday
with her parents in Gold Point.
Mr. C. 1). Jenkins and O. Ji-
Roberson went to Tarboro Sunday.
Hazel, the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. A. S Kverett is quite ill.
Mrs. J. K. Ross returned Sunday
from a visit to relatives at Wliich
ard.
Mr. Alfred James visited at the
home of Mr. J. L. Roberson Mon
(lay.
Mr. R. L. Purvis and He*uy
Roberson went to Gold Point Sun
day. , -
Mr. Cecil Kverett and Nathan
Rofceison went to Cold Point Sat
urday.
Miss Maree Robertson spent Sat
urday and Sunday with Miss Lillian
Smith.
Mrs. J. H. Robersdh and Miss
Allie G. Little spent Monday in
Mrs. \V. H. Craw ford of Williams
ton .'pent last Thursday with friends
in town.
Mrs. A. W. SaJsbury is spending
the week with her mother, Mrs. J.
T. Kverett.
Miss Fannie Bnzemore spent
Monday night with Mrs. J, 11.
Roberson.
Mrs. Bettie Smith who lias not
been well for some time is still un
able to be out.
Miss Aniiie Mooring was the
guest of Miss Minnie Bryan of
Gold Point Sunday.
Mr. George Smith of Roberson
ville was here Sunday.
Rev. S. W. Sumraerell filled liis
regular appointment here Sunday
at the Christian Church.
Mr. Will James of Kobersonville
1 was here Sunday
The gin house of Mr. R. T. Tay
lor caught on fire Monday, from
matches, in the cotton room, but
was soon extinguished without any
serious damage.
Our farmers are nearly through
harvesting; their crops, and are
holding for higher prices.
We learn that our saloon men
here will engage in the general
merchandise business after January.
Miss Mamie Roebuck of Cross
Roads section is teaching school
here now.
Mr. Sylvetter Grimes of Edge
combe was here Saturday evening
Mr. D. D. Stalls of Everett was
here Sunday..
Mr. J. H. Stalls visited Relatives
below Everett last Sunday.
ROBERSONVILLE NEWS ITEMS
Bv JOHfc D. EVERETT
OOjLD POINT
Mr. J. H. Roberson Jr. made a
flying trip to Norfork Friday re
turning Saturday.
Miss Hattie Everett speut Sat
urday and Sunday With Miss Reta
Everett at Gold Point.
Mr. W H. Adkins left Thursday
morning to attend the annual M.
E. Conference at Durham.
The firms of R. L. Smith & Co ,
Jenkins & Roberson aud Bailey &
Barnhill are closing out at cost.
Miss IJna Carf-on, after visiting
Misses I.ois and Stlene Paiker, has
returned to her home in the coun
try,-
Miss Maude l'tel who has been
spending some time at Wilson and
Rocky Mount returned home last
Friday.
Mrs. W. A. Knight and children
of Norfolk, Va., who have been
visiting Mrs. W. H. Adkins, re
turned home Tuesday morning.
Misses Malone, Chandler I,ydie
Roberson, and -Messrs. W. K. Jen
kins and Harvey Roberson spent
Sunday in the country at the home
of I. H. Little.
Mr. \V. A. Knight engineer on
the steamer Hamilton, drove
through from Hamilton and spent
Tuesday night with his sister Mrs.
W. H. Adkjns
Mioses Ktunia Robertson, Maude
Powell, Dora John*orl. lao'au
Brown and Messrs. Tommie John
sou, and Augustus- Powell visited
Miss liffie Robuck near Kverett last
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary R. Knight, who has
been spending some time with her
sons in Norfolk, Columbia and
Roper has returned heme and is
with her daughter, Mrs. W H
Adkins,
Rev. Mr. Reed conducted services
at the Methodist Church Sunday
evening. He left Monday morning
to attend the Confercnc at 1 >urham.
Mr. Reed lias made many friends
here, who regret the probability of
his not being able to continue his
work on account of his health.
Judge Ross had before him 011
Monday and Tuesday two boys
charged with throwing bricks thro'
the front doors of the houses of the
citizens. About thirty glass doors
and windows were t-mashed 011 Sat
urday night l>etween tVvo and four
o'clock. The two boys charged
with the crime were both shot,
though not fatally, by one of our
citizens. They were bound over
to the Superior Court.
Woods Liver Medicine in liquid
form regulates the liver relieves sick
headache constipation stomach,
kidney disorders and acts as a
gentle laxative. For chills fever
and malaria Its tonic effects on
the system felt with the first dose.
The $i .00 bottle contains 2'A times
as much as the 50c size. Sold by
Chase's Drug Store.
In these days of hustle, the only
way to make a success is to have a
will power of your own that is
stronger than the will power of the
man you'deal with, and have him
deal as you want him to deal and
not as he wants you to deal.
Constant study is necessary to
keep a man at his best. If you
want to succeed and get to the top
of the list, devote all your thoughts
to your business. There is plenty
of room at the top withouf pushing
anybody else off. —Exchange.
The man who perpetually boasts
of his- own achievements walls him
self away from tht rest of the world.
Pardon Granted
Gov Git 11 n has granted a pardon
to Gto. W. Barnts, of Martin
Countv, who was convic'ed in
1904, September Term, Suptrior
Court, and sentenced to ten years
in the State Prison. Tbe petition
for the pardon was a very strong
one, and after considering the testi
mony, the Governor granted it on
the condition that the released man
maintains a record for good be
havior. Winston and Everett had
the case in hand and secured the
pardon.
Retired Register oi Deeds.
(Contributed)
No man in public life in the
coftnty has retired with so many
regrets from every quarter as has
William C. Manning, who for ten
years has filled the office of Regis
ter of Deeds. His career is the
pride of every man who wants to
see the best in every position. To
say that the State has no better
offV er is but a mild expression.
Honest, capable and knowing no
difference in lis service to the peo
ple, he retires with the confidence
and respect ol every man who
knows him. Wherever he goes
ami in whatever business he may
be found, the wishes of the people
will follow him and his.
Nearly everybody knows De-
Witt's Little Pearly Risers are the
(jest pills made. They are sma'l,
pleasant, sure Little Liver pills.
Sold by Chase's Drug Store, Bigg's
Drug Store.
Williamston Graded School.
HONOR KOI.L.
For week ending Dec. 4 1908.
j THIRD AND KOI'RTH C.RADES
Corinne Smith, I.oulse Kdwards,
Carroll Hrown, Sheltou Woolard,
Inez Williams, Glenwood Klliugton,
Gladys Balance, James Turner,
Sam Moore. Roland Crawford,
Reynolds Smith.
KOSINA DOWHI.I.,
Teacher.
I'LL'TJI '. KAI >K
Clyde Anrtcrsoli,Tv-gar HlomU.
John Hrtilley, Daisy Manning,
I/'ona Page, Walter Stubbs, Rich
ard Smith, Louise Upton, DcJl'
Kate Ward, Isrank Weaver. -—-
SIXTH R.MADK
Ophelia Hoard, l'erlcv Perry,
Kva Peele, Stephen Roller on, Os
car Anderson.
Mrs C. M. LANIKR,
Teacher.
Fire Works.
The City Fathers have, in the
kindness of their hearts, decided to
give the children A Merry Christ
mas by repealing the ordinance
against the shooting of fire works.
The little folks, and the big ones
tco, take off their hats, throw theui
in the air and give three cheers to
the efficient Board.
Hut those who enjoy the sport
must obey the spirit of the law.
Any violation of same will show a
lack of appreciation 011 the part of
those for whom the ordinance was
parsed. Everybody should con
demn any desife to get in conflict
with the police force. The ordin
ance as passed reads as follows:
"Ordered by tire Hoard that
Ordinance No. i, Sec. 2 be sus
pended from 8 p. m., December,
24th., to 12 111., December 26th.
Excepting from Watts St., to
Haughton 011 Main St., and all
adjacent lots to Main Street. • The
above part of ordinance suspended
only relative to tise works. No
cracker to be used over three inches
in lMgth."
Pineules for the Kidreys are
little goldeu globules which act
directly on the kidneys. A tiial
will convince you of quick results
for Backache Rheumatism, Euni
bago and tired wornout feeling.
30 days' trial si.po. They purify
the blood. Sold by Chase's Drug
Store.
s[.oo a Year in Advance
CUUNTrCOMniSSIONERS
r .
Old Board Retires and New Board
Qualifies.
The old Hoerd of County Com
missioners composed of R. H. Sals
bury, \V. M. Perry and W. A.
Brown completed their official du
ties on Monday and turned the
business of the county over to tbeit
successors. Mews. H. M. Burras,
S. E. Hardison, J. A. Bennett, A.
S. Robersou and W. H. Daniel are
members of the new Board. Jos,
G. Godard who was elected, de
clined to qualify and H. NT. Burras
was appointed by Judge Hobbs to
succeed him. Mr. Burras was
elected chairman of the beard, a
position he can fill with honor to
himself and to the county.
The county affairs are in excell
ent conditions and the new board
have a clean sheet with which to
start. No county in the State has
bad a better government than Mar
tin County.
The 1 Kinds of A. S. Coffield,
Register of Deeds, C. I). Carstar
phen, Treas., and J. C. Crawford,
Sheriff were accepted and they were
sworn in. The usual orders were
pastfd and the board adjourned.
The Book Club.
(Reported)
The Wednesday Afternoon Hook
Club, at its regular fortnightly
meeting, was entertained by Miss
I,ela Hrown at the residence of Mrs.
W. 11 11ai roll, on November 2,sth,
The president being absent, Mrs.
C. H. Godwin was asked to pre
side.
The program was a most enjoya
ble one, and Miss Brown, assisted
by Mrs Hatrell, made a charming
hostess. A card containing a mini■
ber of questions relating to ship
was handed to each one present.
All answered the same number of
questions correctly. The prize was
drawn for and Miss Martha Taylor
Delightful refreshments (a salad
course) were Served, after which
the meeting adjourned.
Mrs. K. 1! Crawford entertained
the Club oil Dec. and. After a
short business.session, Mrs. Craw
ford gave to each guest a lump of
parafline with the name of an ani
mal to be fashioned out of the par
affine.after the animals were com
pleted aud placed in the waiter zoo,
the guessing began. This was 110
easy task, for the animals iptetyled
to be represented would have look
ed with disgust upon the attempts
to reproduce their likeness. Mrs.
F. U, Barnes made the lucky guess
and carried home the prize. Mrs.
J. G. Staton won the booby.
The guests were invited to the
dining room, where delicious re
freshments were served.
Superior Court
The December Term of Martiu
County Superior Court convenes on
Monday. December 14th. His
Honor, W. R. Allen, of Goldsboro,
will administer punishment to the
lawbreakers. The Criminal Docket
is very much smaller than that of
last ternir- The calendar as ar
ranged for Civil Cases i}K
Wednesday: Godwin vs Bea-(
nett, Hennett vs Godwin, Brund
field Simon Co. vs Roberson,
Chemical Co. vs Bank, Peel vs
Godard, M. Lauchiem & Sons vs
U. 6. Haaaelh ■
Thursday: Pants Co. vs Stall*
ings, Gardner vs Griffin, Anderson,
Crawford & Co. vs Swaiu r Eli
Gardner vs Griffin, Cooper vs
Mariner, Abel & Co. vs Miss
Mixell. * .-I
Eriday: Jackson vs i
Medicine Co. vs Mizell, Grimes vs '
Railroad, Earner vs Rayner, Gibbs
Medicine Co. vs Cambell, Hdir.
jCo. vs Powell, Keel vs Barnbill.
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