VOL. XI. NO. 10
A MARTIN COUNTY
MAN IN JERSEY
Writes Why He Sub
scribes for The Enter
prise Still a "Down
Homer" Though Years
Have Been Lived up
North--True to Friends
and Home.
t ,
Why should a man living within
the c : rcles served by papers hourly,
hot from the presses of New York
City care to peruse a paper painted
- so far away that its news is all
ancient history before it can reach
him? If the news of the world was
the only consideration, there conld
be no plausible answer to thisques
tiou. But what is commonly con
sidered news is not all that makes
a paper valued, V In THE ENTER
PRISE I look not for world news,
which I find in New York papers,
but for paragraphs relative to peo
ple and events in and about nfy old
home town. The city papers sel
dom mention a familiar name. THE
ENTERPRISE is filled with names
of and incidents cor periling people
whose names have 1 ean familiar to
me from my earliest recolletion,
and in reading them my youth
sterns to be renewed and I am
among old friends again. The
names of those I read about are not
the ones 1 knew but descendants,
yet they are full of interest to me.
The old town and the county
round about are the same that I once
knew. The names and and occupa
tions of the people are all there,
with several additions whith set me
guesing as to the way they live
from town. Tobacco and peanuts
are now grown where once only cot
ton and corn thrived. The town
feems to have started to grow too,
and I read of serious discussions as
to improvements. To light or not
to light the streets; sewers; water
supply, etc., some favoring and
some opposing. Without taking
sides on this question, though I do
not feel neutral, let me tell what
happened here where I live. The
town is Rutherford, in the States
of New Jersy, ten miles from New
York City. The Erie Railroad runs
through the center of the town
Some enterprising man of modern
ideas went in for improvements —
paved streets, sewers, electric lights,
water etc It chanced that these
progressive people lived on the
West side of the railroad: and as
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people owning property on a street
decide whether that street shall be
graded, curbed, guttered and
sewered at the expense of said
property owners, the people on the
West side voted to put in the im
provements, and those on the East
voted to defer them. As work
progre-sed, .taxes increased, and the
people on the East declared that
they would not pay for the improve
ment of property on the West. So
they seceded, and took charter as a
separate municipality. In a few
years property values on the West
had trebled and were still ascending
while those on the East remained
stationary. The progressives had
also increased in population. Thus
matters stood for two years, and
Rutherford aSstrned a" city like ap
> pearance, except the East which
was dark, billy and neglected. But
the sleepers awoke after .1 time,
and now they are as well provid
ed for as the other side. In these
days no town can grow beyond the
village stage without these modern
improvements. Yesterday they
were luxurtel, to-day they are
necessities.
f There is another reason why I
take my home paper, and I shall
call it sentiment. lam a citizen of
the United State, and though I
resided for twenty years in Brooklyn
and made many friends, yet I never
felt interested in the city or its af-
THE ENTERPRISE
fairs. I was merely a sojourner
there. For more t ban twenty years,
I have lived in New Jersey, and
yet I know nothing of its govera
meat, excutive or legislative and
am ignorant of its geography. For
more than forty years I have spent
most of every day and in New
York, the only place I have found
where I could get steady employ
ment at fair wanes But I know
little of state or city. I am in it
but not of it, and could leave it
without the least regret. " But
North Carolina I know from the
mountains to the sea and feel a per
sonal and immediate interest in all
that relates thereto, and to the resi
dents ih'.reof I watch every move
made by her people in their pro
gress toward modem civilization
and material development.
W. 11. Wyatt.
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Ganderbone's Forecast
For
OECEfIBER
(Copyright 1909, by C. H. Rietli.)
The shades of night were falling
fa w t
As Paul Revere went dashing past.
"T. Roosevelt is dead!" he vowed,
But everybody laughed aloud,
And as be pushed upon the reins,
They cried, "Go tell it to the
Danes!"
Whereat the herald winked his eye
And said, "I'll have to change the
cry,
Prosperity's returned!" he bawled,
The next town site he overhauled;
But this town, too, for all his pains,
Just smiled and said, ' Go tell the
Danes!"
Wherefore Revere,still raising welts
Upon his mount, plauued some
thiug else.
''Cook has confessed!" was his
halloo
The next township he galloped
through;
But these were also knowing swains,
And yelled, "Go tell it to the
Danes!"
At which rebhff he frowned a frown
And said: "I'll try just one more
town "
And, on the solemn'truth resolved,
Cried, "Standard Oil has been dis
solved !''
But this town said, and shook it
noggin,
"Keep right on, Paul, to Copen
hagen,^
December was anciently the tenth
month, and its names is from the
Latin decern (ten). It has always
been the last month in every calen
dar. Like ourselves, the ancients
were not quite sure whether they
could afford it or net, and it was
therefore always placed where it
could be dropped with the least
disturbance of the calendar year
Alexander the Great always at
tacked his enemies immediately af
ter Christmas, when they didn't
have a cent, and Julius Caesar, who
could see farther than Tim Hill,
repeatedly warned Rome against
the Goths and Vandals, who, like
the trusts, gave each other no
Christmas presents.
The cast for the annual Christmas
cantata will be as follows: Santa
Clans, Mr. Taft. Sled, Mr. Carnegie
Reindeers, Mr. Kuhn, Mr. Loeb,
Mr Aldrich and Mr. Payne. Bells
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Mrs. Green and Mrs. Sige. Whip,
Mr. Lawson. Snow, Chancellor
Day. Moon, Mr. Archbold. Roof,
Mr. Ryan. Chimney, Mr. Hill.
Pack, Mr. Sherman. Tree, Mr.
Rockefeller. Sleeping child, Mr.
Morgan- The performance will be
given 011 the night of the 24th. Mr.
Morgan is said to be in the awaken
ing scene the most delightful child
in the history of the play.
The natural phenomena of the
month will be encouraging. On
the 21 st the Coal Trust will kick
the sun across the Tropic of Capri
corn for a field goal, and the winter
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WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3. 190 Q.
ROBERSONVILLE NEWS ITEMS
'
Local Happenings and People who are Coming and
Going Here, There and Yonder, as Gathered
by Our Regular Correspendent
MISS NINA ROBERSON
W. T. Britton is on the sick list
this week.
W. A. Ro«s went to Williamston
Thursday.
Di*. Ward returned from Balti
more Friday.
Mr. Parriot of Parniele, was in
town Sunday.
V. B. Gray, of Hassell, was in
town Sunduy.
Best Fleming, of Hassell, was iu
town Monday.
Olha Rowling of Greenville, was
in town Thursday^
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Peikins
spent Sunday here.
Johnie Wainright, of Parmele,
was in town Sunday.
Mrs. Kate Tripp, of Williamston
was in town Monday.
J. T. Kdmondson and son went to
Rocky Mount Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. T.* 11. Grimes
spent Sunday.in Bethel.
Robert Cochran and little sister
spent Sunday in Bethel.
Mr. and Mr. A. S. Roberson
spent Sunday iu Hassells.
Misses Blanche nnd Nina Rober
son spent Sunday in Bethel.
Mrs. W T H. Atkins made a fly
ing trip to Williamston Tuesday.
Mrs. G. D. Roberson is suffering
from the effects of a nervous chill.
Messrs. Jack Taylor and Jim
Daniel spent Sunday in Rocky
Mount. ■- ' ■■
Mrs. R. A. Knig it, of Durham,
spent Thursday with Mrs. W. 11.
Adkins.
Misses Maree and Emma Rober
son came home Greenville
Saturday.
"Mrs. Wiffs"
The ladies of the Betterment As
sociation will give an entertain
ment Friday evening, Deceml»er
10th. in the Masonic Hall, for the
purpose of raising funds for the
Graded School.
"Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage
Patch" will be presented in a num
ber of illustrated readings and the
program will be varied by recita
tions, choruses and musical selec
tions. Some of the best talent of
the town has been enlisted, and
the program promises to be an at
tractive one. Refreshments will be
sold at the close. Admission 10
cents.
HASSELL ITEMS
Peyton Anthony, of Greenville,
was here Monday.
Ed Howard, of Sanford, spent
Tuesday nigbt here.
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Salsbury
spent Sunday here. .
Miss Margie Stancill, of Wash
ington, is visiting Mrs. W. T). Jor
dan.
Mrs. W. Z. Morton spent a few
days here last week with her par
ents.
Mrs R. H. Salsbury spent Tues
day at the home of John Cherry
near Tarboro
W. A. Fleming, who has been
away for several weeks, returned
home Monday.
Miss Julia Salsbury, who has
been attending school at Greenville
is at home again.
Fxank Fleming and sister, Dora,
spent a few days at the home of J.
D. Rawls last week.
Messrs. W. 1.. Janies and J. I).
Smith attended services at Oik
Grove Sunday.
Mesdatnes G. P. McNaughton
and John Fraley of Lvtrett, were
here Tuesday.
l'.U!e r G. I). Roberson filled his
regular appointment at Spring
Green Sunday.
s Mis J. E. Ward was the guest
of alt's. A. I\. Dunning 111 William
ston last week.
E'der T. 1.. Lawrence heldf-ervi
ces at theNhome of S. W. Gutter
bridge Sunday night.
Mi and Mrs. Billie I.ittle audi
Miss Allie G. Little spent Sunday,
with Mrs. J. 11. Roberson.
The farmers near here have al
most harvested their crops and the
high prices ate bringing them to]
market.
Miss Lena Parker with 1.. Har
vey Roberson, ami Miss Annie
Mooriug with Hugh L. Ross dined
at the Hotel Beaulah Sunday.
Eclipse Lodge was well repre
sented at the District convention
held in Washington, Thanksgiving
Dav, and all reported a grand time. I
Missts l'tel, Chandler, McNab,
Mrs J. K. Ward and Messrs. J.-C.
Smith and J.,A. Mizell attended
the bazaar at Williamston Friday
night.
The dance given Thursday night
for the benefit of the home society
was very pleasant. Dancing began
at y o'clock end closed at 1 1 o'clock
then refreshments were served.
Mrs W. H. Everett accouipaiued
by Dr. Ward left Thursday for
Baltimore, where she will enter the
j hospital for treatment. Friends
and relatives hope she will soon be
| well again
Unusual Services
Sunday was an unusual day in
religious circles here from the fact
that three visiting ministers were
in town. Rev. Mr. Filer, a divi
nity student at Wake Forest Col
lege, supplied the place of Rev. J.
E. Hoyle, who had promised to fill j
the appointment of Rev. G. J.
Powell, who was in Pinetown; Rev. j
Cecil preached at the Dis
ciple Church and Rev. G. W. Bdk
held services at the Masouic Hall.
The circumstances have not hap-1
pened before unless some meeting
was being held. The people ap-1
predated the sermons delivered by !
these visiting clergymen. Rev. j
Mr. Outlaw has been called to fill!
the pastorate of the "Disciple Church j
and will preach each fnui th Sunday '
in the month. Rev. Mr. Belk ex
pects to hold regular services here j
also.
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GOLD POINT ITEMS j.
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R. H. Weaver was here Saturday, j
~ A. 1 C: 1 Smith weiit to Norfork
last week. '. t
Julius Whitfield went to Aurora'
list week.
G. A. CPofton is out again after
several days illness.
We hear that there will be two
merchants here another year,
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Whitfield J
spent Sunday in the country.
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Messrs. B. H. Robersoii & Sons !
are selling out their stock at cost. !
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The farmers here have finished
harvesting their crops and have
sold also. Very fsw are holding
| for higher prices.
In Honor ot Miss Woodard
Miss Marv Lee Woodard, of Wil
son, the guest of Mrs Frederick
W. Hovt during last week was the
guest of honor in several lionies in
the town during hi r vis t. Mr. |
and Mrs Janies Gist Staton led in
the entertaining at their home on !
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Main Street, Thanksgiving Day
The guests arrived at 4 o'clock, i
and those who desired played whist j
and biidge, making an interesting
score Tlie hostess following her
oust 111, gave no prizes but the
games were just as enjoyable. The
delightful hospitality of the host
and hostess was never so marked,
as with charming freedom they j
gave of themselves for the/pleasure
of each guest.
At 7 o'clock, the dining room
was opetu d and the guests sat down
to a six conr->e dinner, served fiom
silver cut g'ass and china The
center piece ort the festive hoard
wis unique in conception, being a
c uioe, or Roanoke "dugout," de
signed by the host from an immense
pumpkin, and laden with luscious
tropical fruits, betokening the
plentifuluess of the harvest year.
The hour of ten found the feast
over, and another happy evening
spent delightfully. Theguest were:
j Miss Mary Lee Woodard, Miss
j Nannie Smith, Mr. and Mrs. F. U.
Barnes Mr. and Mrs K. B.
Crawford, Mrs F. W. Hoyt, Mr.
C B Hassell, Dr. J. H. Saunders
and Dr J. S Rhodes.
On Friday from ten o'clock to
one, Mrs. F. U. Barnes and Mrs.
K. B. Crawtord entertained in
honor of Miss Woodard at the home
of Mrs. Barnes on Smith wick
Street. The hostesses were happy
i iii their arrangement of tables and
score cards for bridge and whist,
and the players found the hours
passing all too soon
As the noon hour arrived, the
| guests were ushered into the dining
room, which was bright end beauti
ful, where an elegant luncheon was
served with charming taste by the
hostesses Those present were:
Miss Mary l.ee Woodard, Miss
Klisabeth Gordon, Miss I.ouise
Fowden, Mrs. F. W. Hoyt, Mrs.
B. C Crawford and Mrs. J. G
Staton.
Subscribe to THE KNTRKI-RISR
BEAR GRASS ITEMS
Dock Ayers was in town Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Bowen is improving
I. M. I.egget was in town Thurs
day.
Sheriff Crawford was here Tues
day.
Wheeler Rogerson was in town
Thursday.
Mrs. Jane Moblty sj>ent Thurs
day in town.
Alonzo Cowing went to William
stou Sunday.
Mrs. Tinie Cowing has returned
from a visit to Williamston.
Miss Annie Rogerson from
Vaughn, was here Thursday.
Messrs. Oliver C'oltraiy . and.
Henry. Peel were in town Thursday.
Misses Dora Corey and Lavinia
Harris went to Williamston Mon
day.
Miss Sarah Green spent Satur
day in town with Mrs. Javan Rog
erson.
H. D. Harrison and Miss Dora
Corey went to Smithwick Creek
Sunday.
Miss Mamie Taylor, of Everetts,
is spending some time with Mrs.
Nathan Rogerson.
Mrs. Lavenia Harris and chil
dren spent S.unday iu the country
with her sister, Mrs. Mc G. Taylor.
jfsr.oo a Year in Advance
"THE COUNTRY
SCHOOL" OPENED
Friday Night at the Ma
sonic Opera House
Grown-up Folks Chil
dren Once More--Other
Attractive Features—-
Large and Appreciative
Crowd.
The Masonic Opera House pre
sented a lively scene oy FridaV
evening last when arranged wiili
tables, and booths where delicious
candies and lovely fancy articles
were offered for sale, it was opetwd
to the public'by the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Baptist Church. An
excellent menu card was presented
from which to select, and as always
here, the refreshments were ap
preciated to the fullest.
At tight o'clock, Prof. Snodgrass
opened "The Country School"
with grown-up folks representing
the old time boys and girls who
played pranks on the teacher and
had a jolly good timeeverfc minute.
The audience, which occupied every
available inch of space in the build
inn, roared with laughter at the
"Infant Class" and the acts of
mischief done by each pupil. The
impersonations wtre perfect, and
the visiting committeman was the
"greenest of the green." It was
one of the most mirth-provoking
plays ever seen here.
The pupils enrolled were: Lucy
Higgs, Mildred Critcher, Ruth
Co (field, Una Martin, Glen Elling
ton, Laura Crawford, I'attie Craw
ford, Alice Dunning, Lulu Ander
son, Christian Manning, Archie
Dunning, Hurras Critcher, Frank.
Barnes, John Biggs Roger Critcher,
Albert Collield, John Pope, Joe
Sitter son, and Lou Mizell. Mrs.
Chloe Lanier with her fat boy, who
played "hooky," furnished much
amusement, and S. J. Everett and
John L. Hassell as committeeman
and teacher were typical in their re
spective parts.
The managers of the entertian
ment have been warmly congratu
lated, and the receipts were satis
factory, being one hundred and
twenty five dollars.
Many persons find themselves
affected with a persistent cough
| after an attack of influenza. As
| this cough can he promptly cured
by the use of Chamberlain s Cough
Remedy, it should not be allowed
to run on until it becomes trouble
some. Sold by Saunders & Fow
den and all dealers.
EVERETTS ITEMS
W. A. James visited relatives iu
town last week. .
Bert Bailey, of Greensboro, is i»-
town this week.
Miss I,ilia Whitley went toWill
iamston Monday.
Clayton Keel, of Robersotivil!e r
spent Thursday in town.
Rev I) \V, Arnold, of (ireei*-
ville, was in town Monday.
Dr. 1 ■ W. Williams—^pcul
Thanksgiving in Washington.
Mr. and Mrs 4 J. I„. Rogerson
went to Williarnston-Wednesday.
Messrs. Barnhill, Stroud and
Stalls went to Norfolk Thursday-
Lewis Bailey, of
spent Sunday with his parents here.
Mesdames McNaughton, Fraley
and Taylor speut Fri'lay iu Rober
sonville.
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Mestfaraes L. B. Wynnand P. H»
Brown were here from Williamstoa
Tuesday.
Mesdames Moore and Everett, of
Willi&mstou, have been in town
tbis week.