VOL. X. NO. 39
THE HOOK-WORM
DISEASE AGAIN
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Discovery Great Hope for
the South—the Barefoot
Child in Danger--Prob
ably a Parasite from
Africa.
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The far-reaching importance of
Dr. Charles W. Stiles's discovery of
the hook-worm disease is now uni
versally recognized. To the South
it is a matter of supreme signifi
cation, and it is gratifying to see
that the press and our educational
leaders are now no less thoroughly
arroused to its importance than
our physicians themselves.
There is indeed great hope for
our Southern country in this dis
covery. For generations we have
had a class of people of the best
stock that the world knows,"the
purest Anglo-Saxon blood in Am
erica", as we have proudly claimed,
and yet strangely marked bv such
inertia and unprogressiveness as to
excite the comment of all travelers
and students of society. Travelers
from other sections observing them
have always explained the trouble
upon either one or the other of
two theories, both alike hurtful
and discreditable to the South.
The first theory has been that these
people were hopeless
and the second has been that the
climate of the South was hopelessly
unhealthy.
Dr. Stiles's discovery shows that
• neither one of these assumptions is
correct. The trouble is not the
fault either of our climate in itself
or of degeneracy in the character of
the people. The trouble is a phy
sical one caused by a parasite prob
ably brought over from Africa by
the negroes, and which can live
only in a warm climate
There is nothing discreditable
about having hook-worm disease.
The parasite exists in the soil and
any person going barefooted may
become infested. Children of all
classes are likely therefore to de
velop the trouble, and wherever a
boy or girl becomes sallow-faced,
colorless and listless, especially if
there-has been a case -of "ground
itch," hook-worm disease is proba
bly, and the simple treatment ad
vised tniy not only restore health
but may actually save life. Thou
sands and thousands of children in
the South have undoubtedly died
who might have been saved if Dr.
Stiles's discovery had been made a
hundred years ago. A North Caro
lina country doctor reported the
other day that of 120 pale persons
treated bv him, 114 had hookworm
disease. —ProgresMve Farmer.
Whmi WFET AN Eiiftl
Those attractive women who are
lovely in face, form and temper art
the envy of many, who might be
like them. A weak, sickly woman
will be nervous and irritable. Con
stipation or Kidney poisons show
in pimples, blotches, skin eruptions
and a wretched complexion. For
all such, Electric Bitters work won
ders. They regulate Stomach,
Liver and Kidneys, purify the
blood; give strong nerves, bright
eyes, pure breath, smooth, velvety
skin, lovely complexion. Many
charming women owe their health
and beauty to them. 50c at all
Druggist.
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Saint John's Day Celebration
The celebration of Saint John's
Day on the grounds of the Oxford
Orphanage, Thursday. June 24th,
1909, promises to be an occasion of
great interest. «
An especially favorable oppor
tunity is given our people to visit
and* obtain a beautiful, heart
warming-view of this worthy and
efficient institution, in which more
than three hundred and twenty-five
, of the dependent, homeless children
of North Carolina are receiving a
care and' training which should'
count mightily in their preparation
for lives of usefulness.
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THE ENTERPRISE
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EVERETTS ITEMS
Miss Ella Burroughs was in town
Tuesday.
Mr. Augustus Johnson of Gold
• Point was in town Saturday. t
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Miss Tempie Stalls was the guest
1 of Miss Mamie Taylor Saturday.
Mr. ]. B. Barnhill of Roberson
[ ville spent Saturday and Sunday in
f town.
Mesdames G. P. McNaughton
1 and Tohn Fraley spent Saturday in
Williamston
I Messrs?. Cherry and Clark have
, built stables for the protection of
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. farmer s teams.
Miss Lucy Riddick who has been
r visiting Miss Fonnis Woolard re
fumed home Sunday.
! ' Mr. D. B. Lanier left Monday for
1 Tillery to relieve his brother of
' business for one week.
Dr. J. W. William and J. S.
{ Ayers attended service at Cross
. Roads Sunday evening.
' Mrs. J. R. Whitley and children
5 of Norfolk are spending this week
1 with Hon. J. A. Whitley.
j Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Rogerson,
I of Bear Grass, were the guests of
Mr. J. T. Barnhill Sunday.
! ' Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McNaugli
■ ton axe spending the week with
: -in Scotland Neck.
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Mr. N. T. Riddick has returned
t from an extended trip through the
j Central and Western States.
! Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Coffield spent
a few days last week in William
f ston with Mr. A. S. Coffield.
The Everetts Lumber Co., has
r closed its plant owing to being un
„ able to procure timber sufficient.
Mrs. Jennie F>erettof Roberson
ville who has been spending a few
• days in town left for home Satur
-1 day accompanied by Mrs. S. F.
Everett and little son,
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Mrs. J. S. Dusenbury from Con
l way, S. C., who been spending
this week at the home of Mr. J. B.
p Burroughs, left Tutsday to visit
irienda in. Williamston.—— ?
Miss Pattie Lanier entertained
her friends last F'riday evening at
her home on Washington Street.
• Games were played until 10:30,
1 when all were invited into the spac
' ious dining hall wjiere delicious re
freshments' were served. At 11
} o'clock, the happy party left pro
" nouncing Miss Lanier *a most
- charming hostess.
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1 Rings Little Liver Pills regulate
the bowels and cure sick headache.
Easy t* take.' Sold by Chase's
Drug Store.
; Simpson-Stallings
(Report el)
r Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock,
i there was a marriage of much in
terest consummated at the residence
of Mr. A. F. Stagings, nearjames
, ville, f N. C*, when his daughter,
Miss Gertrude became the bride of
F. R. Simpson, of Norfolk, Va.
Th« attendants were: Mr. Charles
J E. Simpson and Miss Roland. Stal
lings; Mr. U. D. Stallings and Miss
Annie Glasgow.
The marriage vows were impres
sive, and the words which made
'two souls with a single thought,
two hearts that beat as one,' 1 were
said by Rev. G. J. Dowell, of Wil
liamston, N. C.
The bride is a young woman of
sweet disposition and attractive
character, and organist of the
Church of Cedar Branch. Mr.
Simpson is a rising young business
■tan of Norfolk. The wedded pair
r laft immediately after the ceremony
for AshviUe, where they will spend
their honeymoon.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C„ FRIDAY, JUNE 18. 1909.
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A Letter
Thk Entkrpkisk and friends
of my dear wife.—
This is a sad letter for me to
write, v btit I want to tell you of the
death of my dear wife.
We left Williamston on the last
day of March, arriving in Wash
ington, D. C., April ist. We
were gladly received in the home of
our daughter, Mrs. C. R. Alley,
who had everything done that
could be for the comtort and bene
fit of my ' wife. The attending !
physician said an operation was
the only hope, and Mrs- Latham
agreed to allow the operation. She 1
was taken to the hospital on the |
27th. of May, and was operated
upon on the ist. day of June at 11 '
o'clock, a.m. At 4p. m. the same
day death claimed her. The body
was embalmed and taken to the
home of Mr*. Allev, where 011 June
3rd, funeral services were conduct
ed at 10 o'clock J) y Dr. Waters, a
Primitive,. Baptist minister. Later
the body was tenderly borne out
and laid to rest.
All of the children were present
except Harry, who could not reach
Washington until the day after.
My wife told me that she did not
fear death, but that her hope of a
happier home beyond the grave
was strong sure. I hope to be
with her some day wheti parting
will be no morte. In my life, I
have experienced much trouble,
having buried four dear children,
but this is almost more than I can
bear, and I long to be with you all
to-day. Hut God knows best and
in him I am trusing.
Truly yours)
 T. J. Latham.
Jessups, Md., June sth. 1909.
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Smashes All Records
As an all-round laxative tonic j
and health-builder no other pills 1
can qompare with Dr. King's New ;
Life Pills. They tone and regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys, purify
the blood, strengthen the nerves,
cure Constipation, Dyspepsia, Bil
iousness, Jau nd i ce, Headache;
Chills and Malaria. Try!hem. 25c
at All Druggists.
BEAR GRASS ITEMS
Mr. Alonzo Cowing spent Sun
day in Williamston.
The infant of Mrs. R. C. Bailey I
is on the sick list this week.
Mrs. Louinda Bailey has been 011
the sick list for the past few days.
Miss Dora Corey was the guest
of Miss Gleudora Mobley Sunday.
Mr. A. B. Ayers spent Sunday
. with his parents near Cross Roads.
The rains have put the farmers
i back in the cultivation of their
crops.
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very heavy but the damage is not
so great.
Mr. and Mrs. Claudius Robcr
son spent Sunday with
near here.
Misses Eva Peele and Sarah:
Green were the guest of Miss Peu
nie Harrison Sunday.» *
Misses Maud and Irene Leggett |
spett Sunday with Miss Naomi
Rodgerson near here.
Miss Mamie Tayjor from Ever-,
etts is spending some time with 1
Mrs. Nathan Rogerson.
Quite a number of people at- j
tended the ginning school Sunday
and report a pleasant time.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Roberson |
was the guest of Mrs. K. C. Rob-1
gerson near Macedonia Sunday.
Mrs. Tinie Cowing who has been !
spending some time in Williamston,
returned home Monday reporting
a pleasant trip but very dull times.
Mr. J. W. Bailey's baby which ;
has been ou the sick list for some ,
time died on the night of the 14th. |
instant. The town and community '
sympathize with. the bereaved 1
parents. . 1
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Increased Taxation
(Contributed)
Being interested to some extent
in the matter of taxation, I desire
to say a word through the columns
of the Thk Entkrprjsb relative to
the recent levy made by the Board
of County Commissioners. I have
110 wish to be considered a critic. '
ati extremist or a growler, Rather
as one who believes that we get!
more value in many ways from tax
; money than for any other we
I spend. I recognize it as the found
ation of our liberties, and 110 peo
ple of progress will ever be free
' from taxation.
We are told that the tox rate for
|»H purposes in Martin County for;
: many years has been 60 cents oti j
SIOO valuation, and SY. 80 011 each 1
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taxable poll. This levy has hand
sotnely paid all expenditures both
for county and school purposes.
The building of school houses ;
in the County has drawn--largely on
the school fund, howeve, winch,
together with the increased salaries !
paid to teachers [which I think is j
too lowj, made it necessary for the!
Board of Education to quit bui'd-1
ing houses at a cost of from S3OO to j
£1 ,200, or ask for a larger tax levy. \
111 i«>o8 the levy for County ex
penses was reduced from 17 to 14
Cents per #IOO valuation, the lowest
in the State. This gave the school
fund an additional 3 cents on siyo
valuation. With this arrangement
both County and School fund was
sufficient to meet eveiy need. At
the Countv settlement in May, it
was found that there was a County
fund of $2,800 remaining in the
treasury. Therefore it seems to me
that an increase was not necessary,
unless the present Board of Com
| mißsioners in their wise adtninis-
1 1ration expect to largely increase
the County expenditures.
I would not criticise a man for
doing what he deemed best for the
good of the public, but why collect
taxes when we have money in the
treasury? Paying taxes during a 1
panic is moreor less a strain Jn the j
average man. 4 lf the powers that |
be will give us better schools, bet- j
ter buildings, better roads and I
bridges, then we will say not a '
word about an increased t?x, and
will give praise to the men who in
augurated the movement. Hut if
the increase is for the purpose of
I making true a prediction, then we
say it is far better not to have it.
CrfIZEN.
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Fleming-Wallace
Jamesville, N. C., June 9 1909.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Wallace, thair daughter,
Miss Anuie Wallace was married to
Mr. Cleair Fleming, Wednesday
evening, June 9th, at nine o'clock.
The front hall door and rooms
were tastefully decorated with pot
ted plants and cut flowers, while the
guests awaited the arrival of the
bride and groom. The wedding
march was rendered by Miss Mey
zelle, of Jamesville, N. C., Miss
■ Cherry, of Washington, entered the
J hall as bridesmaid, then followed
the groom with his best man Mr.
,E. I. Fleming, of Greenville, N.
C., and following came the bride
! leaning 011 the arm of her sister,
Miss Kathleen Wallace. She wore
1 a suit of old rose with hat to math.
The ceremony -was performed by
Rev. Mr. Petree, of LaGrauge, N.
C., the pastor of the bride.
As the bride and groom passed
out into the parlor they were greet
ed with hearty congratulations.
The presents were handsome and
numerous, showing the esteem of
many friends and relatives.
The bride is a young lady of
many attractions and the groom a
popular employee of the Dennis
Simmons Lumber Co. Their many
friends wish them a happy wedded
life. —Reflector.
ROBERSON VILLE
NEWS ITEMS
Miss Effie Roebuck was in town
Sunday.
Miss Lillian Smith was in town
Suuday.
Miss Selma Fivtrett is in town
this week.
Mr. J. H. Taylor is sick with
typhoid fever.
Mrs. H. E Cox left Tuesday for
Haynes, Ark.
Mrs. J. H. Roberson, Jr. went to
Bethel Thursday.
Mr. Irviu Cofiiekl of Everett was
jin town Sunday. ~ ry
Mr. Robert Salsbury of Hassells
was here Sunday.
Mr. George Daniel of Oak City
was iu town Sunday.
Mr. Darre'.l Burroughs of Evsr
j etts was here Sunday.
Mr. J. \V. Ferrell of Greenville
was in town Tuesday.
J. B. Edmontison returned from
| Washington Monday.
Miss Laura Salsbury of Hassells
j was in town Sunday..
Miss Maggie Salsbury of Ilassells
was in town Sunday. ■«* •
Mr. R. Grimes had a mule
killed Sunday by lightning.
Miss Maude Powell is spending
a few days in town this week.
Mr and Mrs. F. S. Purvis of
Hassells were in town Sunday.
The heavy rains in this section
are doing great damage to crops.
Miss Fannie Lee Grimes of
Bethel is visiting in town this week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Dunning of
Williamston were iu town Sunday.
Misses Bessie and Myrtle Rober
son of Hassells were here Sunday.
Miss May Whitfield returned
from Shelmerdine, N. C , last Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. F.verett of
| Oak City were here a few days this
j week.
Mr. N. T. Riddick, who has jvist
retufffs3 form was here
Monday.
Miss Caddie Purvis of Dunn is
spending several days with Mrs. A.
S. Roberson.
Little Miss Marie Purvis of Has
sells is speuding the week with rel
atives in town.
Rev. E. C Andrews filled his
regular appointment at the Baptist
Church Sunday.
Prof. J. D. EVefett has gone to
Rocky Mount and other points on
buisness this week.
"Miss Fiances Dupree of Rocky
Mount spent a few days with Miss
Lizzie Roberson this week.
Pattie Lanier of I\veretts
was visiting relatives her, was pick
ing blackberries Sunday p. m., with
other children. While holding
a wire fence with one hand, light
ning struck the wire some distance
away and shocked her arm so that
she was unable to use it for several
days.
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Davls-Gurganus
[Reported]
Still we hear the wedding bells
ring. On Wednesday at 5 o'clock
p. m., June 2nd., Miss Mary Gur
gauus, leaning on the arm of Eu
gene G. Davis, was led to the alter
and as Isaac and Rebecca, were
happily united in the bonds of mat
rimony, by his Honor, Judge S. L.
Ross. Many friends and relatives
in and near Robersouville were
present.
After the ceremony the bridal
party repaired to the home of the
groom's father, Mr. John C. Davis
where a sumptuous feast was
spread. Many were the congratu
lations extended to the happy pair
by all present.
sr.oo a Year in Advance
GREAT DESTRUCTION
BY RAIN AND HAIL
Martin County Visited by
Floods--hail in Some
Parts did Damage--the
Losses Cannot be Esti
mated--F a r m e r s Dis-»
courajred.
"The floods came and beat upon
that land, and great was the dam-*
age thereof." So it can be written
of the rains that began to fall Sun'
day afternoon in Martin County
and continued \Hfth unabating fury
for hours. From every section .
Come tales of destruction to crops,
roads and bridges. People who
were travelling on the roads were
forced to take shelter with friends
along the route and spend the
night. All streams were higher"
than ever before and many coulr?
not be passed over. Terrific tbun
der and lightuing accompanied the
rain and added to the uneasiness of
the people The storm abated dur
ing night, but Monday afternoon
the heavens opened again. The
; electric storm was greater than that
of the day previous. Hail fell
north of Williamston ;»nd did much
damage to tobacco. Monday at
Cross Roads a quantity of hail fell,
and injured crops. In and around
Williamston the damage is very ap
- parent. The streets are washed as
never before, and in parts the
j. 00/.ing of water out of the soil makes
it almost impassible for heavily
loaded teams.
1 There is no estimate to be put otr
; the loss to the farmers. They are '
f; very much discouraged and with
them every thinking citizen feels
the ftituatiou. Still the crops are
young and may lie able to put on
new life and produce an abundant
■ harvest, if there is no other disaster
■ ahead. With the tremendous flow
j of water goes the fertilizers and the
. plant is robbed of its proper food.
The week has been one of lowering
clouds with very little sunshine.
Plows are i He and grass grows un
' interrupted. People have been
unable to market their full crop of
t potatoes, though the price has been
■ better than for several seasons.
HASSELL ITEMS
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Mr. W. W. Salsbury was in town
Friday.
Mr. Peyton Anthony was here c
. Monday.
Mr. Joe Waldo was here Thurs
day taking tax Hst.
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1 Mr. R. W. SalsbUry of Hamilton
was here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Jordan spent
Sunday at House.
> Mr. K. I Fleming of Greenville
• was here Thursday.
> Mr. I.eßoy Fleming is home for
a few days this week.
£ Mr. V. B. Grey spent Thursday"
night and Friday in Kinston.
Mr. Washington of House was s
here Wednesday en route to Hamil
ton.
• Miss Hilda Knight returned home
Friday after a few days at Rober
sonville.
Mr. Robert Salsbury, Jr. ami-
sister, Laura and Louise, spent
Sunday in RobersOnvfce.
Miss Odessa Rawls Upturned from
Fannville Friday. Slie was ac
companied by Mrs. Thigpen.
Mr. R. H. Salsbury attended a
pic-nic at the Mayo School House
near Bethel Thursday. , J
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Misses Bettie and Annie Lots *
Mayo from near Tarbctfo were the
guests of Mr. W. A. Fletaing Sun
day.