VOL. X. NO. 30
NORTH CAROLINA
PEANUT CULTURE
The "Goober" One of the
East's Principal Crops
of Big Commercial
Value
Seven million bushels of peanuts
are consumed annually by the peo
ple in the cities of America, and the
largest profit from the crop goes to
the farmers of North Carolina, this
State out-ranking all others in pea
uut acreage and production. The
palatableness of the peanut has
caused its spread, and it has high
commercial value as a luxury and 1
as a food. Originally the food value
of the "goober" was known chiefly I
to the slave dealer, before the Civil j
War, but today it is celebrated not
only by the circus crowd and thea-!
tre gallery complement, but uni-,
varsally is a favorite nut. Its uses,
are multitudinous, and the culture |
of this crop brings handsome re
turns to the grower.
The March bulletin of the De-;
partmentof Agriculture, issued this 1
month, is on "Peanut Culture,"!
and was prepared by B. W. Kilgore
State Chemist, and T K. Browne, |
of the department. The following j
excerpts are some of its principal
features:
The is a native of Brazil,,
although authorities have endeavor
ed to trace its origin to the Eastern
Hemisphere. It was known to!
planters of the old country at an
early date, having been used as a
staple food on board the slave ships
in the trade with America. It was
introduced into North America soon
after colonization but it was not
until about the close of the War
between the Stat.es that it began to
spread throughout the South and
become of importance as a commer
cial crop. It was carried to various
parts of the country by the soldiers
traveling throughout the peanut
sections of North Carolina and
Virginia. They found how good
it was to eat and took some home
in their pockets and planted on
. their own farms. From this the
cultivation of peanuts began to
spread, until today it is grown in
nearly all of the Southern States
and several of the Western States.
North Carolina and Virginia are
the two largest peanut-growing
States, these two States in 1899 pro
ducing 7,1 73,786 bushels or 60 per
cent of the entire peanut crop of
that year. North Carolina in
1889 there were planted 17,776
acres in peanuts, the production in
bushels being 421,138 and in 1899
there were planted 95,856 acres,
with a production of 3.460 439
bushels—an average of 36.1 bushels
per acre as against 23.2 bushels for
the entire United States, the value
of the North Carolina crop being
estimated at $1,852 no.
In the decade of 1890 to 1900 the
largest gain in area and production
of any State in the Union was in
North Carolina, where the area cul
tivated increased 439 5 per cent ahd
the production increased 721.7 per
cent. The acreage for North Caro
lina in 1899 was 18.6 per cent of
the total acreage and its production
28.9 per cent of the tnti're United
States. There has been a marked
increase in acreage and production
since the figures referred to above
were collected.
There are several varieties of pea
nuts however, those of
most importance to the farmers"©!
North Carolina and Virginia are
the Virginia and Running varieties,
the North Carolina Bunch and
Runflfng (much the same as the
Virginia), the Spanish and the Wil
mington or North Carolina. Some
of these varieties are more adapted
to certain sections than to Others.
For instance, in Brunswick and
New Hanover counties the Wil-
THE ENTERPRISE
WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 16, igoq.
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mingtou pea is grown to the exclu
sion ot all others. Along the Roa
noke river ihe Spanish is growu
more than anv other. The latter
is the best to grow for hogs and
stock, for the reason that it will
i grow, on any soil that the.cowpea
will, and without the use of lime
and land plaster. The large varie
ties are the best sellers, as the bulk
of the American crop is sold by
vendors on the streets, and the
large peas are prettier and fill up
faster than the small. —News &
Observer.
Roberson to Hang
The Supreme Court has affirmed
! the verdict in the Superior Court
; in the case of the negro, Roberson,
who slew Chas. Whichard last year
.at Robersonville. Gov. Kitchen
! will now appoint a day for his ex
ecution. It Would be a good thing
1 for the county if the same was de
cayed until the installation of the
j electric chair.
Tax List Takers
The Board of County Commis
! sioners appointed the following as
I tax list takers in the several town
ships for the year 1909:
Jamesviile, E. Glasgow.
Williams, J. H. Riddick.
Griffins, A. J.-Manning
Bear Grass, Rogerson
Williamston, B. F. Godwin.
Cross Roads, Jule Barnhill.
Robersonville, E. James.
Poplar Point, J. R. Ballard.
Hamilton, J. T. Waldo.
Goose Nest, J. C. Ross.
Do it Now
If you have a flower to give—
give it today. Oue throb of glad
ness is worth more to the living
heart than a wealth of costly bloom
laid, however tenderly above the
dead oue. *
If you have a kindly visit to
make, make it today, lest another
step in and lay his quiet hand upon
the longing heart, and still forever
its fret and pain and power of glad
response. In the city of the dead,
in the silence of the grave, hearts
are never lonely any more. They
have no heed nor need.—H*.
You who have occasional trouble
from indigestion, such as sour
stomach, belching of gas, sour
risings and weak stomach, should
not delay a moment to help the
stomach digest the food for all these
little ailments, annoying both to
yourself and to others, are caused
simply by undigested food in the
stomach. Kodol for Dyspepsia and
Indigestion taken occasionally will
sOon relieve you of all the simple
stomach ailments that you now
have, but may he more serious later.
Try Kodol today and take it on our
guarantee We know it will do
what we say it will do. It is sold
by Biggs' Drug Store.
Small Cyclone
Wednesday morning about 9
o : clock a severe cyclone struck
through Griffins Township, strik
ing the ne«' residence of Cornelius
Lilley, who w'kar with his brother
Thos. Lilley was in the piazza of the
house when - the storm struck,
which completely demolished it,
cairying many of the heavy tim
bers fifty yards >away. Mr. Tom
Lilley was caught under the falling
mass and badly hurt perhaps fataly.
He could not he rescued until the
timbers of the demolished building
were cut and removed.*
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Change in Schedule
The Atlantic Coast Line has
made a change in the midday pas
senger train by which it will be one
hour and forty-four minutes later, 1
arriving, at 1:14 instead of 11:30 as
before leaving Norfolk
at6:3o a. m. can reach Williamston
at 1:14 p. m. The schedule of the ;
train going North remains the same!. 1
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ROBERSONVILLE. NEWS ITEMS
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People Coming and Going--As Gathered By Our
Regular Correspondent.
Bv JOHN D. EVERETT
Mrs. R. J. Nelson went to Bethel
Thursday.
Mrs. Jesse Coburn went to Tar
boro Friday.
Mr. John Gurganus of Stokes was
in town Friday.
Robert Salstury, Jr., of Hassell
was here Sunday.
Messrs. Claud and Charlie Roebuck
were here Sundays
Mr. W. D. Jordan of Hassell
spent Sundav here. l
Mr. Pitt Roberson of Gold Point 1
was in town Sunday.
Miss Varitia Ross spent Saturday
and Sunday at Stokes.
Mr. Geo. Daniel of' Oak City
spent Wednesday here.
Miss Irene McNaband Miss Host
went to Bethel Sunday.
The Shooflv conies at i o'clock
now instead of 11 a. M.
Mr. C. H. Fleming ot Hassell
was in town Wednesday.
t
Mrs. Church Barnhill of Everetts
was in town Wednesday.
Mr. A. S. Roberson and family
visited at Hassell Sunday.
Misses Dora Johnson and Kftie
Price were in town Friday.'
Miss Lucy Manning spent Sat
urday and Sunday in town.
Mrs Martha Gurganus is spend
ing this week in Pitt Cdunty.
Mr. W. G. Lamb of Williamston
stopped over here Wednesday.
It is reported that five brick
stores will soon be erected here.
Mesdauies J. C. and J. L. Rober
son went to Bethel Wednesday.
Mr. T. L. Moore and daughter of
Oak City were here Wednesday.
Mr. W. L. James spent Friday
uight with his brother at Everetts.
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Everett and
children spent Wednesday in town.
Messrs. Walter-Taylor and W r ill
Grimes of bethel were here Mon
day.
Jell Ausbsbu and Bonnie An
drews liavfc returned to Roberson
ville.
Miss Maud Peel is visiting hex
sister, Ethel, at the A. C. College,
Wilson.
Mr. Lester Edtnondson and Jot-
Price of Gold Point were in town
Sunday.
Misses Susie Ross' and Eva
Thomas visited the Misses Mooring
Sunday.
Colored Man Drowned
Tuesday morning while Jordan and
Will Williams were coming down
the river with a canoe filled Wit lb
fish, the high wind blowing upset
the boat and Will Williams was
drowned. Both men could swim, !
hut for some unknown reason, the
unfortunate man called for help but
before the other reached him la
went down. The family of the |
drowned man live in town and are'
well thought of among their race
House Damaged
The kitchen of W. A. Jenkiu-,
who lives near Parmele, caught on
fire late on Wednesday of last week,
and but for the heroic work of the
neighbors every building on the
place would have been consumed.
A .very strong wind was blowing
and it took hard work to stop the
spread of the flames. Mr. Jenk
ins feels very grateful to each one
who responded to his cries for help, '
and will ever remember their
efforts. *
Rev. E. C« Andrews filled his ap
pointtueut at the baptist Church
Sunday.
Mrs. A R., Dunning of William
ston is visiting her sister, Mrs. R.
t. Smith.
Elder G. D Robeson went to
Fannville Saturday to fill his ap
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poiatment.
Mi-s Myrtle Brown spent Satur
day and Sunday with her sister
neat Bethel.
U. ,
| v Mis. I). F. Roberson is visiting
her daughter, Mis. Ed. Purvis of
Has-ell this week.
Mr J 1,. Robertson and family
sp'-nt Sunday with Mrs. Nature
James near Grindool.
Mr. 1) F. Roberson is spending
a few days with his daughter, Mrs.
Ed. l'uryis at Hassell.
Missis Emma Robertson and
•Lillian Smith were the guests of
Miss Mare© Robertson Sunday.
Mi-s Florence Johnson of Oak
Citv is yisitiug her brothers, W.
L. and C. T. Johnson this week.
M( > lames W. T. Grimes and J.
P. Boyle and Miss llattie Darden
of Hamilton were in town last week.
Mr L. T. Roberson was home
frotn Charleston, S. C., Saturday.
He t( ok his sou Henry back with
him.
\ \lessrs. G. D. and Ira Roberson
spent Tuesday at Spring Gteen,
placing stones at the grave*of rela
tives.
Misses Roberson, Chandler, Ma
lotie and Kridsr spent Saturday in
Greenville, attending the Teachers'
Association.
j Miss Bertha Barnhill and little
sister of Grindool were the guests
of Miss Annie Mooring Saturday
and Sunday.
(juite a number of young people
j vent over to Bethel to-day to wit
ness the game of ball between the
-econd nines of Bethel and Rober
onville schools.
RobersonvilleGraded School will,
have its closing exercises next
Thursday and Friday. There will
be a debate Thursday at 3 p.m.,
and a concert at night. Friday at
30p.m., Hon. J Bryan Grimes
will deliver the annual address.
The closing concert will be given
Friday night, April 23rd. at 8
o'clock.
HAMILTON ITEMS
Mrs. Bryant continues ill.
j Miss. Ella Miller is out again.
Mrs. M. W. Ballard was here for
Faster services.
Mrs. I'icot is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Bog Slade.
Mesdames Grimes and Boyle visited
j Robersonville Saturday. .
Mrs. Walter Salsbury went to
Scotland Neck this week.
Mr. Toe Hilton was here from
-Noi&lk4o4ii*MU»t«£ \s funeral.
Mr David Martin was here this
week to attend his mother's funeral, j
Mrs. John Barrett from Farmville
was here to attend the funeral of;
Mrs. Martin.
Pineules are for Backache, and
bring quick relief to lumbago, rheu
matism, fatigue and all other symp-,
{oms of Kidney diseases. They j
are a tonic to the entire system and
build up strength and health. Price
50c and SI.OO. Chase's Drug Store.
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Sunday School Festival
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The Episcopal Sunday School
. held its Easter Festival at 4 o'clock
: 011 Sunday afternoon. The interior
of the Church was beautifully dec
orated mth white and purple flowers
and potted plants. Thepojwkj, led
by George Howard Kent bearing
aloft a golden cross, marched in the
church with banners fl>itig and
t singing "We march, we march to
victory." After entering their
seats, two pupils fr'om each' class
carried «p a rung made of violets
i \vl\ich helped to form a ladder at
the chancel rail. The effect was
very sweet, and the emblematical
significance impressive. Superiti
-1 dent A. D Mi*elJ conducted the
devotional services. Four pupils of ,
the infant class sang ' Rise, the
j risen Saviour saith," with sujge> ! -
tive motions, the entire school join-
I
tng in the hymn. Mr. W. C. Man
uitig delivered an appropriate and
instructive address, drawing help
ful lessons from the representation
of the ladder upon which each must
j climb to Heaven, emphasizing the
truth that at each step upward the
j climber would get a broader vision
'of life and of Jesus Christ.
At the conclusion of the address,
! 1 the choir sang "Tell it out," and
I every member of the school laid a
1 mite box at the foot ol the ladder.
. After prayer anil benediction, the
procession was formed and all
| marched out singing "Onward
' Christian Sddieis."
/lie amount collected from the
1 mite boxes during Lent was S.SS 00.
j Miss Laurie Ellison made a greater
sum than any pupil, her offering
i being s.v 10.
Swept Over Niacin
II This terrible calamity often hap
| pens because a careless boatman
ignores the river's warnings—grow
ing ripples and faster current —
Nature's warnings are kind. That
d 11 pain or ache in the back warns
you the kidneys need attention if
you would escape fatal maladies
Dropsy Diabatesor Bright'sdisease
Take plectric Bitters at once and
see Backache fly and all your be->t
feelings return. "Alter long suffer
ing from weak kidneys and lame
back, one#i 00 bottle wholly cured
me," write J. R. Blankeuship, of
Jtelk, All Prug.;„
gists. - .
The True Wife
Do yo'i ask from whence chines
i the beautiful word "wife?" It i*
. the great word in which the Eng
lish and Latin languages conquered
the French and Greek. I hope the
! French will some day get a word
; for it, instead of that dreadful word
| "fenire."
But where do you think it comes
I from? Tlie beautiful characteristic
of Saxon words is that they mean
| something. Wife means "weiVer.''
, j YOll must either be housewives or
j housemotljs; remember that. In
j the deep sense, you must either
I leave men's fortunes and embroider
| them, or feed upon and bring them
j to decay.
Wherever a true wife conies,
1 home is always around her. The
i stars may be over her head, the
! glow worm in the night-cold grass
may be the only file at her feet,
| but home is wherever she is, and
! for a noble woman it stretches far
around her, better than house ceiled
'I with cedar or tainted with ver
million, sheddiui its quiet light far
I for those who el* were homeless,
i T his, —then, _ hel^ve—to—be—4he
j woman's true sphere and power.—
| Rusk in.
William E. laylor
William E. Taylor, a resident of
Bear Grass Township, while at
work in his field 011 Monday morn
ing was stricken with paralysis, and
i death came in a few hours. He
leaves a wife and five children,
among them Jesse L. Taylor of
Belhaven, N. C.
si.oo a Year in Advance
A PLEASANT
EASTER DANCE
At Opera house Yester*
day Evening--Many
Couples Present
The first dance of the season wa»
given by the voungimen of Wi'i
iamston at the Masonic Opera
House on Thur-dav evening. F.
Croccia's Italian* Band of Wilson
furnished delightful music tlirough
i out the. evening. The enjoyment
of thedaftcers was depicted on every
face, and that with the attractive
ladies becomingly gowned, made
the occasion a most delightful be
ginning of social festivit'e-. in the
town. Mr. W. B. Watts with Mi c «
Annie Larub led the dancers
through the beautiful figures.
Among those dancing were: Miss
Martha Taylor with John W. II.»s
--sell; Miss Anna Crawford with Dr,
J S. Rhodes; Miss Nora Fow!en
with J. Paul Simpson; Miss Irene
Smith with Nicholas Mobley; M s*
Essie Peel with Leslie Fowden;Mi«-»
Eva Oainor with T.J Smith, Jr.;
Miss Kva Wolfe wHh W. II C>ur
ic in; Miss Louise Fowden with W.
jF. Lipscomb; Miss Anna B?th
Purvis with Irvin Coffield; Mi-s
I Hannah Vic Fowden with Grovtr
j Godwin; Miss Delia Lanier with
I Geo. L. Whitley; Miss Lillie Wynn
with Budd Kverett of Rwberson
ville; Miss Katie Blount with Will
Kverett; Miss Mav Bennett with
Or. J. A. White; « Mr. and Mrs IC.
H. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. A.
Hasstll, and Mr. and Mrs. A. S»
Coffield.
Stags: H. A. Biggs, J. W Waftti,
Jr., and C A. Baker.
Chaperones: Mesdames T. J.
SmithyM. E. Peel, W. R Ivo'wden
and P. H. Brown.
The 20th ot May Celebration
(Special to the ENTEKI-KISK.)
Charlotte, N. C. April 15th. —All
comittees of the Twentieth of May
celebration, wbich is to be held in'
this city next month commemmor
atiug the signing of the Mecklen
burg Declaration of Independence,
are rapidly completing their
gramme for the big event. .The
several paradecoinmittees, including
the floral, the colonial and others,
are making preparations for the
most spectacular alT.tir in the his
tory of tho city. The Daughters
of the American Revolution, t' e
Children of the Confederacy, the
Colonial Dames and other historic*
organizations will participate in the
procession. The Chairman of tlie
floral parade committee is anxious
that all metrbtrs of these organiz
ations who do not live in Charlotte
shall be present on "Tafts Day"
and take part in the parade.
Definate plans have been made
to erect an immense reviewing stand
on the Mecklenburg County court
house grounds from which Presi
dent Taft and hi) party, including
Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Stonewall
Jack-on, will review the parade.
M E Churcb Services
At 11 o'clock Sunday moriJr.'g,
Rev. C L. Read will select for his
theme. "Sin in Believers." livery
member of the church isexpected to
be present at this service and to re
mai.i five minutes after adjournment
to an important meeting. At night
the subject will be: "Judgment.",
Everybody cordially invited to .>
attend all services.
Mot-l cough cures and cold cures
are constipating, especially those
that contain opiates. Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup is free from
all opiates and it cures the cold by
gentle moving the bowels and at
the same time it soothes irritation of
the throat and lungs, and in that
way stops the cough. It is espec
ially recommended for children, as '
it tastes nearly as good as maple
sugar. We sell and recommend.iu
Sdld by Biggs' Drug Store.