VOL. XI. NO. i
SEC. DICKINSON
AND THE SOUTH
Declares That Taft Ex
pects no Political Sup
port-Desires to Main
tain Harmony Between
the Races--South and
White Supemacy.
Secretary of War Dickinson, in
his recent address at Nashville,
Tenn., discussed Presideut Taft's
Southern policy, which he charac
terized as that of a broad-minded
and courageous stateman "No
question of the South giving him
political support is involved," de
clared Secretary Dickinson. "The
Presideut deems it sufficient reward
if he brings peace where discord
prevailed and establishes a sounder
basis for dealing politically with the
conditions that affeot the relatious
between the races in the Southern
States." Mr. Dickiuson commend
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ed the President for not appoint
ing negroes to Federal offices in the
South. Mr. Taftrhestated "under-
Mand that this is a broad, deep
seated race question that cannot be
iguored or aigued out of existence
that for the peace of both races it is
• the part of wisdom that such ap
pointments should not he made. He
has publicly declared this to be his
policy, and he has carried it out."
But, observed Mr. Dickinson, by
way of warning, "it should not be
forgotten that the President is a
Northern man and a Republican,
and that it should not be expected
he would accept in its entirety
the Southern view."
The Suu has applauded President
Taft for every manifestation of
' peace and good will which
characterized his offical attutide to
ward the South, although express
ing the conviction that so far as
praotical political results were con
cerned it was * improbable there
would be any immediate break in
party lines in the Southern States
because of the President's policy of
conciliation and consideration. The
time was ripe for the inauguration
9f such a policy, regardless of any
political advantages which the
President and his party might gain
therefrom." livery consideration ot
the national welfare, of national
progrtss, union, strength and soli
dity emphasized the necessity for
the institution of the policy with
which Mr. Taft began his Adminis
tratiqn. In refusing to appoint
negroes to Federal offices in .the
South Mr. Tatt has taken the only
course consistent with a sympathe
tic understanding of certain phases
of ihe race problem in the Southern
States and with a sincere desire to
promote the efficiency of the Federal
service i» that quarter. The South
has never proposed to give any
Republican President political sup
port for following a course which
would have beeu adepted long ago
if the leaders of the Republican
paity had been broad-minded states
men, more desirous of promoting
national unity aud good feeling,
capable and acceptable local govern
ment and rcce purity, than of
humiliating the South for selfish
aud unworthy political purposes.
Mr. Taft, it is true, had. the wis
dom and the courage to institute a
change of policy—a commendable
change —in appointments ? to Fed
eral office in the South. For this
. reform the- Southern people are
grateful. "While he is thus miti
gating the difficulties of our situa
tion," says Mr. Dickinson, speak
ing as a Southern man, "we should
do our part to sustaiu him and
make this burden of his office as
easy to bear as the exigencies of the
coudition will admit." The funda
mental policy of tbe South is the
maintenance of efficient local gov
ernment through the elimination of
the shiftless and ignorant elements
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THE ENTERPRISE^
of'the electorate. That policy had
be*u enforced before Mr. Taft was
elected President. It is the ques
tion of vital and paramount impor
tance to the South. It will place
no additional burdens upon the
President and add in no respect to
his difficulties, unless the difficulties
and burdens be of his own making.
The South desires to co-operate with
President Taft in all that is good
for the welfare of the nation, But
on the issue of white supremacy in
local government it cannot recede
an inch from its position without
briuging disaster upon itself and in
the same degree bringing disaster
upqn the nation,—Baltimore Sun.
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EVERETTS ITEMS
G. P. McNaughton went to Tar
boro Monday.
S- Frank Everett went to Wil
liamston Tuesday.
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Farmers report a short crop of
peanuts this fall.
Miss Lucy Kiddick has returned
From Williamston.
J, 3. Peel was in Williamston
Monday and Tuesday.
J. T. and J. E. Bamhill went to
Williamston Wednesday.
J.J. Stroud of Williamston, was
here on business this week.
F. F. Fagan was herefrom Wil
liamston Tuesday on business.
Miss Daisy Walker, of Rocty
Mount, is visiting Mrs. John Cher-
Durward Gurganus and Ed Rog
ers were here on business Wednes
day. x
Many people from here attended
the meeting at Spring Green Sun
day.
M. O. Blount, of Bethel, passed
here Sunday en route to William
ston on his automobile.
Mrs. I. A. Everett aud Miss
Hattie James went to Roberson
ville Wednesday shopping.
H. Irwin Coffield left Tuesday
for Mebane to accept a position with
the White Furniture Company.
Rev. G J. Dowell aud Rev. Mr.
Vernon are conducting a series of
meetings at the Baptist Church this
week.
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HASSELL ITEMS
Mis. J. T. Haislip went to Oak
City Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jordan spent Sun
day near House.
Miss Bessie Robersou is on the
sick list this week.
Miss Alma Fleming went to
Greenville Tuesday.
Mrs. W. Z. Morton spent a few
days here last week.
J. H. Eubanks returned from
Tarboro Wednesday. •
Carey Fleming spent Monday
night in Williamston.
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Miss Laura Salsbury spent Tues
day at Scotland Neck.
Miss Maggie Salsbury went to
Scotland Neck Tuesday.
Alex. Haislip returned from
Williamston Wednesday.
Misses Laura and Julia Salsbury
went to Robersonville Wednesday.
Charles Purvis, who has been
living at Farmville, is now at hom.
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Mrs. Nan Pittman and' little
daughter are visiting their aunt,
Mrs. Rosa Salsbury, tbis week.
Misses Bettie, Lina, and Annie
Lou Mayo from near Tarboro spent
a few days at the home of W. A.
Fleming last week.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, OCTOBER i, IQOQ.
ROBERSONVILLE
> NEWS ITEMS
C. James went to Williamston
Monday.
J. Paul' Simpson was in town
Tuesday.
Miss Allie G. Little was in "town
last week.
John Pope, of Williamston, was
in town Sunday.
W. J. Little, of Pitt'County, was
in town Tuesday,
Justus Everett, of Palmyra, was
in town Tuesday.
J. A. Mizell went to Rocky Mt.
Mouday on business.
W. A. Rol>erson, of Gold Point,
was in town Tuesday.
W. L. Sherlock of Hamilton,
was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. A R. Dunning, of William
ston, was iu town last week^
Miss Maude Powell, of near Gold
Point, was in town Tuesday.
J. C Andrews and son attended
court at Williamston Tuesday.
Mesdatnes R. J. Nelson and Geo
Holiday went to Bethel Monday.
Mi-s Blanche Robervon spent
Saturday and Sunday iu Tarboro.
Misses Marie Robertson and Lil
lian Smith went to Bethel Mondav.
Mrs. Ettie Taylor, of Tarboro,
is visiting Mrs. W. S. V'ick this
week.
Messrs. Clayton Keel and 11. (J.
Daniel went to Everetts Tuesday
night.
Mrs. Mary Andrews and little
children went to Williamston Wed
nesday.
Messrs. W. A. Ross and Jim
Smith attended Sunday School in
the country Sunday.
Miss Minta Bonner, of Aurora,
and Miss Clyde Tiipp, of Bonner
ton, are minting Mrs. I) B. Parker
this week.
The young people of this place
gave a dance Friday night which
was greatlv enjoyed by all who
were present.
Quite a large number of people
from here attended the yearly meet
ing at Spring Green Sunday and
report a dustv drive.
The little'piaymates of Josephene
Robersou were greatly grieved to
learn of her sickness, and hope her
a speedy recovery. Her peesence
is also missing in the school build
ing, and the teachers hope to see
her back in a few days.
The Board of Directors of the
Bauk of Robersonville held a quar
terly meeting in its office ou Tues
day, September 28th. They re
port favorably and found every
thing in perfect order. The bank
is iu a prosperous condit'on.
Last Saturday evening between
the hours of six and seven O'clock
Mrs. J. A. Martin was seriously
injured by a fall, caused by a calf.
Thtre was no one present when the
accident occured, except a little
three year old grand-child, who was
unable to aid her in any form,
Mrs. Martin was uucouscious for
several minutes, /laud while within
that state of condition, the little
child by her screaming loud
ly The friends of Mis. Martin
are glad to learn of her recovery.
Entertains at Dinner
Mr. Harrv A. Biggs entertained
a small number of friends ou Tues
day evening tor dinner, which was
a very pleasant occasion. Mr.
Biggs was assisted in receiving by
Mr. anrf Mrs. Frederwick W. Hoyt.
The guest were: Mrs. Frederwick
W. Hoyt, Miss Anna Pope. Miss
Essie Peel, Mr. C. B. Hassell, Mr.
Frederwick W. Hoyt, Mr. Frank
F. Fagan and Dr John D. Biggs.
HAMILTON ITEMS
Rain is needed in our community
A large crowd went to Conoho
Sunday.
Fleming of Hassells, was
in town Monday.
J. 15. Clomau has been on the
sick list this week.
W. L. Sherrod returned from
Plymouth Tuesday.
Dr. M. I, Fleming returned from
Greenville Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Boyle went
to William?,ton Thursday.
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P. T. Anthouy, of Greenville,
was iu town Monday night..
Jol-.n Martin returned from Whit
akers Wednesday afternoon.
Mi- svs Laura Salsdury and Isabel
Morton were in town Monday.
'lt
Dr. J. W. Sherrod returned from I
Richmond Hospital Wednesday. j
Miss Ruth Everett, of Washing- ;
ton, ii visiiiirg Miss Claia liveiett.
J. A. Kitchen, of Scotland Neck, ,
has Uen in town several days this [
week.
Friends of Mrs. Jane Jarvis are I
pleased to learn that she is conval- (
escing. • i
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Rev. \|r. Andrews filled his ap
pointment at the Baptist Church |
Sunday.
Tl ie i evidence of J. P.* Boyle is I*
neaniig completion. "Watch .Ham
ilton giOW "
Some splendid .work is being
done on the streets. Three cheers!
for Mr. Upton.
R J. Peel, of Williamston,
lectured before the High School
heti- Tuesday afternoon.
Tiie Hamilton Book Club was'
enteitained royally by Mrs. B. I. i
Long on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. W. Z Morton and little*!
1
daughter, ot Robersonville, are
vi-iting Mrs. R. W. Salsbury..
The election for a special school!
tax was held Tuesday of last week. ,
Only two votes were recorded
ag;in«t it.
Carolina Lkerary Society
(Reported)
The Carolina Literary Society of
111«- Williamston Graded School is
composed of the girls of the four
highest grades. Every Friday
I they meet for the purpose of study
ing the life of some famous person,
i Hfieers elected lor this year , are:
Ma Jenkins, President; Jessie
Brown, Vice-president; Penelope
! Biggs, Rec. Secretary. Program
(Committee: Mattie Brown, L'' a
Wynne, Emma Robertson.
The program for Friday, Septem
ber -ml), was as follows: A Sketch
of-Hawthorne, Hilda Crawford;
j Reading, "The Wonder Book,"
Maud Wynne; Reading, "Tangle
wood Tales," - Maud Brown and
Penelope Biggs.
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Notice
The white teachers of the county
are requested to meet at theOradcd
School Building in Williamston, at
10.30 A. M., Saturday, October
16th.
The law makes the attendance
of every teachef in tbe public
schools compulsory. There are
mauy matters that must have care
ful consideration at the first meet
ing, and all the teachers are expect
ed to be present.
The State Board of Education
has formulated a course of study
for all the teachers of the State, and
no teacher will be allowed to teach
who does and take the
course. ' t v ' 'J
R. J. PEEL,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
DARDENS ITEMS
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Jesse Darden spent Sunday in
Rocky Mount.
• Miss Olivt Jackson was in Ply
mouth last week.
John Fagan spent Sunday with
his brother, Vance Pagan.
Thomas Robbiu went to Plv
mohth on business Mondav.
Elder Joe McCaskey filled his ap
point jnent at Coriuth Sunday.
Miss Alice Gil son is with her
Sister, Mrs. Williams, this week.
Mrs. Hva Salinger," of Norfolk,
is the guest of \lrs. Laura Sulivan.
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The charming Mi»s LiUie Wynne
of is visiting friends
Miss Neva Swinson left for Nor
folk this week to be with her sisters
till Ninas.
Rov Smith and Mattie Fagan
have entered the Graded School at I
Plymouth.
Iv. S'. Mizill left on the early;
train Sunday for the "Beautiful!
Isle ot Somewhere."
Stuart Tetterton and sister, of
Long Ridge, are visiting their broth
er, (Lorge Tetterton.
Misses Verua Fagan and Allie
McClagou spent Saturday night
with Mrs, Sallie Hamilton.
Somebody seems to be riding
alone nflw as the beautiful "Hill"
has moved away for a few months
Capt. Walter Harrison, who is
visiting rt lathes here, is suffering
very much with mu-cu,!ar. rheun:a
kistn. ■ • -f . (
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Mesdames Amelia Fagan and
Lizzie Smithwick, of Jauiesville,
were the guests of Mrs. C. C. Fa
gun Fi klay. »'
Misses -Minnie Kiddick, Ora
Davis aud Mattie Fagan were the
guests of Miss Bernice Fagan Sat
urday liiglit.
Mrs. Pattie Pee I lias returned to
her home in 15m.11, Ya., after a
visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
David Swinson.
Vance Fagan, who has been to
Ashville under the care of Dr. Bur
rough-., has returned with uochange
in Ins condition.
News reached here that Charlie
CfJburt), of Florida, is very ill. His
brother, Kyinoud, will leave Mon
day to be with him.
The commencement exercises at
the school under Misses Hill and
Rollins were quite a success. They
were complimented on the perfect
arrangement.
Mrs. Bettie Darden returned from
near Williamston Sunday, where
she was called to the bedside of her
sister, Mrs. Dorcas Williams, who
is seriously ill.
Miss-Cota Hill, principal of the
school here, left Saturday for her
home in Chocowinity. She has
made many friends bite who will
welcome her return with pleasure.
Miss Addie Rollins left Monday
| for her home in Bethel to the regret
of her pupils and rile entire com
munity She has taught'here for
three years, and leaves to attend
| school iu Greenville.
Its A Top Notch Doer
Great deeds compel regard. The
world crowns its doers. That's
why the American people have
crowned I)r. King's New Discovery
the Ring of Throat and Lung rem
edies. Every atom is a health
force. It kills germs, and colds
and la grippe vanish, it heals
cough - racked membranes and
coughing stops. Sore, inflamed
bronchial tubes and lungs are cured j
aud hemmorrhages cease. Dr. Geo.
More, Black Jack. N. C., writes
"it cured mp of lung trouble, pro
nounced hopeless by all doctors."
50c, SI.OO. Taial bottle free. Guar
anteed by All Druggists. mmm
si.oo a Year in Advance
KEEP THE DOL
LARS AT HOME
By Raising More Corn and
Hay--Thousands of Dol
lars Sent From the
Town Each Year--the
. West the South's Gran
ary--Ho me Products
Best.
In this year of high prices forced
by the ti tists and the speculators,
the subject of living at home is a
vital one to those who are desirous
of building up town and county.
The fact that so many Southern
farmers me Western corn and hay,
is getting more unpleasant each
day. There is so little need for
foreign stuiT-s in a land blessed
above all others on the globe. Fer
tile spils, a genial sun and an in
dustrious people, should together
yive an abundance of the produce
uj on which the West is glowing
rich.
Taking a cursory glance at the
importations of cut 11, meal and liny
by the Williamston merchant*, it is
found that fifty thousand dollars or
more are sent out each year for
these products which should be.
raised at home. The merchants
who run a ciedit system for the
convenience of the farmers, aie the
I largest importers. A greater por
! lion of that sum shou'd and could
be kept in the pockets of the far
' tners if they would live at home,
| and help stock the town market,
j Two farmers have had corn 011 the
I market this season, why not dozens
jof others? Meal from the country
j mills is always in demand., but few
jean enjoy it because of its scarcity.
Then home stuffs are more health-
I ful, and that means much to a.coin?
j inumty. Can it be that the svstem
I R
! of farming is wrong that it can not
i maku for the people those tilings
' necessary for living?
Howe's Great London Shows
"A large elephant, as gentle as
a kitten and trained to act in the
' ring like our Babe, is worth sio,-
(HW, or even more. I very much
1 doubt if the management would
| take slo,coo for Duchess. From a
commercial point of view, very few
men are worth as much as such
■ elephants.
"It is a pity that the elephant
jean not express himself by means
jof articulate sj eech. lit* is cer
-1 tainly the mist intelligent >f beasts.
He has a brain two and a half Tillies
| the si/e of that of a mail, and,
what is still more significant, it is
: richly convoluted. lie learns readily
and never forgets. lie is not a
mere cipher of other men's thougbs
i-and act- 1 , cither, but when occasion
deniaii'* lie can do liis own think
ing.- In India some years ago an
UlephsMit chanced to fall in'o a pit.
1 There was some lumber and odd
pieces of wood at its bottom. Af
ter some deliberation he went to
j work and trade a pile of lumber
j and wood; then, ascending to its
top, was able to clamber out of the
pit. One of the elephants with the
1 show, known as the Duchess; was
i one d.*y trying to push a big cage
into place in the menagerie tent,
but the ground was soft, and the
harder she pushed the deeper the
wheels went iuto the mud. Finally
I she stepped back and seemed to
| deliberate fur a moment. Then she
stepped forward again, took, hold
of the wheels with her trunk and
gave a migbtv lift, and at the same
time a push with ber head, and the
cage came out of the mud.*"'
Howe's Great London Shows
carry the 1 irgest as well as the
smallest elephant in the world.
Nor has the circurf department
been neglected, for more special
feature acts will be offered than
ever before, enlivened with new
and amusing antics by over two
score of funny clowns.
The big show will exhibit here
Friday October Btli.