VOL: XI. NO. ii
ESTIMATE OF
PEANUT CROP
Made by Holmes and Daw
son of Norfolk--Increas
ed Demand for the Prod
uct—Quality Better this
Year-- Bi-Products are
in Great Demand
For sixteen years Hblrnts and
4 Dawson, of Norfolk, have issued
annual reports of the peanut crop
at it* maturity. Following is a
part of the report for 1909:
The crop as a whole appears to
be of better quality than last year,
although the quality is much poo»er
this year than the average, as las!
season's ciop was of the poorest
xjuality iu years.
' The reports show that the yield
iu bushels per acre is much uuder
year, the estimate being only
k 32 bushels to the acre as compared
with a yield of 50 busht le last year.
p While the peauyt crop of Vir
ginia and North Carolina can not
be accurately estimated, yet it is
generally conceded we believe it to
be about 8,000,000 bushels, and in
/order to form a ba-is of calcuatiou
we will assume that the 1908 crop
equaled this quantity and-by taking
the yield of 50 bushels per acre, as
reported for this crop, the calcua
tiou would show that 160,000 acres
were in cultivation last season.
When we add the 6 per cent in
crease in acreage for this season to
the 160,000 acres as being in culti
vation this season. This acreage
is figured at 32 bushels to the acre,
If which the reported yield this sea-
V son, will give a total crop of 5.427,-
B 200 bushels for this year as against
a crop of 8 000,000 bushels for last
year. 1 > •
Again, taking the 8,000,000
bushels as a basis for last year's
/ crop and calculating 67 per cent of
that crop, which is our correspond
ent's estimate, it will give a crop
for this year of 5,360,000 bushels,
which goes to show that whether
figured on the basis of the yield of
32 bushels per acre or on the basis
It
1 of 67 per cent of last years crop,
there is only a slight variation in
the result, which in a large measure
confirms our correspondent's esti
mates.
f From the foregoing reports, esti
mates and calcuations, it is evident
[\ that the present peanut crop of
L Virginia and North Carolina is
I unusually short when we consider
f * the increased acreage.
j The peanut trade has grown
larger each succeeding year, and
it is probable that it will continue
expand, whether we produce a
f short or large crop When we
come to consider that the crop of
last season, with the exception of
L a few thousand bags, was taken
1 by the trade, and wheq we further
L consider that the same quantity
could have beenn coneumed at even
* ...
higher prices than prevailed, it
would seem that the present crop.
at a higher valuation, can be used
* up before another crop is ready tor
k market.
In recent years the manufacture
( of bi-products, such as peanut
1 butter, confections, etc., has large
ly increased and the requirements
rof this branch of the industry fire
much larger than ever before.
Large plants are in operation in
Norfolk and other cities, which
/ make a specialty of manufacturing
these products. One of the largest
of r these bi-products i 9 peanut
butter. This product is now be
coming more and more popular
each year, its use as a food having
been fully demonstrated and its
development is reuiakable consid
i ering the short time that it has
* been manufactured. It has proved
L to be a most wholesome and nutri
" tious food and has largely taken
- the place of meat and has a large
• sale, especially throughout tbe
.North and West.
THE ENTERPRISE-
An Interesting: Meeting:
The first session of the Woman's
Auxiliary in the new jeir which
begins with the Advent season, was
held on Thursday afternoon of Inst
week at the home of Mrs. James G.
Staton on Main Street. Miss Hat
♦
tie Thrower called the meeting to
order at 3:30 o'clock, and the Rev.
W. J. Gordon conducted the devo
tional services. All the newly
elected officers were present except
the vice-president, Mrs Frank
Barnes, who was out of town. The
treasurer reportei Sls 59 on hand.
She was instructed to forward SB.OO
to tlie church at Warsaw and $5 00
for General Missions, these sums
being some apportionments that
the Auxdiary was asked to meet.
The committee on the box for the
ludiau Missions reported that the
gifts had been packed and shipped
to Oneida Wiscons'n, same having
been valued at $35 00. After
same discussion, it was agreed to
collect articles for a box to be sent
to the Thompson Orphanage, the
date of collection to be December
6th.
Other minor business was attend
ed after which the president
welcomed Mrs S Justus Everett,
President of the Woman's Mission
ary Society of the Roanoke Asso
ciation, Missionary Baptist Church,
who had been invited to address the
Auxiliary. Mrs Everett is easily
one of the foremost missionary
workers in East Carolina, and
whenever she can by a word or act
help advance the cause of Christ's
Kingdom, she gladly gives of her
self, as the true toltower will. The
subject of Missions is such a broad
one that to cull therefrom the most
vital points and yet lose none of
the beauty of the call that the
Master make to us, requires careful
thought, a broad knowledge and a
heart filled with love for God and
humanity everywhere. Every re
quirement is possessed by Mrs.
Everett and her address was full of
sound reasoning clothed in choice
language that found lodgment In
the hearts of her hearers. She
was warmly thanked and the free
dom of the Auxiliary was extend
ed to her at auy time that she caref
to attend its meetings.
Before the meeting closed, fruit
punch, cake and grapes were served
by Mrs. Staton. Maps of China
with its Mission fields and the
Christian and Non-Christian world
Were exhibited on the walls and
much interest was manifested in
the examination of them. At 5
o'clock the meeting adjourned.
The next session will be held 011
the 16th. instant.
If you are suffering from bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion,
chronic headache, invest ont cent
in a postal card, send to Chamber
lain Medicine Co , Des Moines,
lowa, with your name and address
plainly on the back, aud they will
forward you a free sample of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets Sold by Saunders & Fow
den and all dealers
Iniormal Dance
One of tbe most enjoyable events
of the season was the dance given
Monday night at the Masonic Opera
House. Tbe number of dancers
was not large, but the pleasure was
not lessened. Dancing began at
nine and continued until twelve
o'clock. Musiqrwas furnished by
the Italian Band of Wilson. Those
dancing were: Miss Louise Fowden
with E. H. Hardison; Miss Anna
Crawford with C. B. Hassell; Miss
Nora Fowden with J. Paul Simpson;
Miss Elisabeth Gordon with W. H.
Gurkin; Miss Nannie Smith with
J. W. Hassell; Miss Hannah Vic
Fowden with J. W. Biggs; Misss
Irene Smith with Leslie Fowden;
Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Crawford.
Stages H. A Biggs and-J. W.
Watts, Jr.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, igog.
ROBERSONVILLE NEWS ITEMS
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Local happenings and People who are Coming and
Going Here, There and Yonder, as Gathered
by Our Regular Correspendent
- MISS NINA ROBERSON
N. C. Everttt was in town Thurs
day.
Will Fiverett was iu town Thurs
day.
A. R- Dunning was iu town
Tuesday.
James Taylor spent Sunday iu
Gold Point.
i t -
Guy Tripp, of Kinston, was in
town Friday,
Harvey Roberson spent Sunday
iu Gold Point.
Rev. Mr. Autrige. of Bethel, was
in town Friday.
G. M. Roberson spant Monday
in Williatnston.
, G. D Harper, of Parmele, was
in town Tuesday.
Charlie Roebuck, of Williamston
was in tow Sunday.
John Lewis, of Scotland Neck,
was in town Tuesday.
J. \y. Whitzell, of Richmond,
was in town Monday
Leon Rives, of Greenville, spent
Monday night in town. Y
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Coffield spent
Sunday in the country. \ •
Miss Ethel Peel spent several
days in Bethel last week.
James Mooring of near Green
ville was in town Sunday.
Elder G. D. Roberson spent
Thursday in Washington.
G. D. Roberson roade-a -flying
trip to Parmele Wednesday.
W. A. Everett left Monday for
Baltimore to visit his wife.
Miss Isabella Morton is visitiug
friends In Hassell this week.
Mrs. Dave Perkins spent several
days in Pitt county last week.
R. A. Bailey and family spent Sat
urday and Sunday in Everetts.
J. H. Roberson, Jr., went to
Greenville Friday on business. ,
Miss Addie Coburn spent Satur
day with Mrs. J. H. Roberson.
Messes John Wainright and J.
I). Harper were in town Sunday.
Robert Salsbury and sister, Julia,
of Hasself, were in town Sunday.
Messrs. Bud and Jack
Taylor spent Sunday in Gold Point.
Mr. and Mrs. H H. Pope and
childreu spent Sunday in William
ston;
HASSELL ITEMS
Hans Purvis was in town Sun
day.
Joe Coffield from Tilery was
here Monday.
Misses Dess and Era Rawls were
here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Jordan
spent Sunday in House.
Luther Standi from Washington
spent Monday night here.
Miss Alma Fleming has been sick
this week, but is now out again.
Miss Mvrtle Roberson spent Sat
urday night and Sunday in town. *
Miss Laura Salsburv spent a few
days with Miss Maggie Salisbury
this week.
Mias Bessie Roberson spent Sun
day with Miss Minnie Bryant at
Gold Point.
R. A. Cherry from near Tarboro
spent Tusday here with his sister,
Mrs. R. H. Salsbury.
Messrs. Best Fleming and" Ben
jamin Ma>o returned from a Want
ing trip near Greenville Sunday.
Miss Isabel Morton from Rober
sonville has been spending a few
days with the Salsbury
this week.
Miss Lizzie Beverly, of Befciel,
visited Mrs. T. H. Grimes last
week.
Mrs. W. L. Riddick, of William
ston, visited relatives here last
week
Mt ssrs. Hugh Ross and Natham
Roberson spent Sunday in Gold
Point.
Miss Hattie Everett of Palmyra,
spent Stturday with Mrs. R. F*.
Grimes.
Misses Bettie Roberson and May
Whitfield are visiting relatives in
Kinston.
Miss Maud Mooting, of Stokes,
spent Sunday with Miss Lizz ; e
Mooring
Miss Tessie Overton, of Stokes,
spent Sunday with Miss Hester
Mooring.
Miss.s Lydia and* Fannie Bul
lock spent Saturday and Sunday in
Williamston.
Misses Fannie Rollins, Ella
Woolanl and Nora Moore were iu
town Suuilay.
Mrs. Maniza Manning spent
Tuesday here the guest of Mrs. G.
D. Roberson.
Misses Lizzie and Annie Mooring
and Staton spent Sunday
iu Gold Point.
■
Mrs. R. T. Purvis and Miss
Blanche Roberson spent Saturday
in the country.
Mrsfj? H. Robferson and chil
dren spent Sunday in the country
w»th her sister.
Miss Robena Malone and Rich
ard Jenkins attended services at
Flat Swamp Sunday.
Miss Dora Mae Krider jjpent
Sunday in Gold Point the guest G f
Miss Lyda Roberson.
The woods in this section have
been burning for nearly a month
and are still burning.
Tillie Jenkins, of fTarboro,
spont Thursday and Friday with
M iss Lizzie Roberson.
Master Vance Roberson is spend
ing some time in the country with
his grandfather, I. H. Little.
Messrs. Pitt Roberson and
Frankie Roberson and FVankie
Crofton were in town Tuesday.
Elder P. D. Gold, of Wilson,
conducted services in the Mission
ary Baptiet Church Sunday night.
Mrs. Gabriel from Washington
and Mrs. Latham from .Washing
ton City, spent Wednesday here
the guests Of Mrs. W. D. Jordan.
The greatest dagger from influ
enza is of its resulting in oneumo
nia. This can be obviated by using
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, as
it not only cures influenza, but
counteracts any tendency of the
disease towards pneumbnia. Sold
by Saunders & Fowden and All
Dealers.
Death at Jamesville
Mrs. Mattie Paltner died at James
ville on S'inda'y night aftrr a brief
illness. She had been sick only a
few days, having been stricken
wilh a yellow chill followed by
severe hemorrhages.
Mrs. Palmer had been living in
Jamesville for several years with
her sister, Mrs JobnstJn.
The funeral services were con
ducted on Tuesday afternoon by
Rev. Mr. Mizell, interment in the
public cemetery.
—, Untvarsity Notes
[ Reported]
Handsomely costumed after the
manner of the Spanish, generously
applauded at every turn of the
plav, and genuinely inspired bv the
approving eyes of North Carolina's
fairest daughters, the University
Dramatic Club Thursday night
gave a highly successful presenta
tion of Garcia ,de la Vega's most
popular farce comedy—lil Indiano.
Senator Robert L. Tajlor of
Tennessee lectured in Garrard Hall
Friday night 011 "Hippy Valley."
In his rambling talks 011 the Ten
nessee Mountain life, the negro
and the fiddle, he was delightful
ami at his best.
The University Tennis Team
has added another victory to its
long list by defeating Davidson Col
lege. Fountain and Venable rep
resented Carolina and McClintock
and Crawford represented David
son. Carolina won both doubles
and singles.
Rev. R. W. Hogue mide a
verv impressive talk before the Y.
M. C. A Tuesday nig it 011 "The
Secret of Greatest Strength."
Dr. Clnrles F*. Herty and Prof.
Collier Cobb spoke in chapel this
week upon chemistry and geology
as fields for life work Graduates
iu chemistry from the
Univesi'y are in demand the
country over. The Tennessee Iron
and Coal Works, of Ensey, Ala
bama, every year offers excellent
positions to Carolina graduates
The geology laboratory of the Uni
versity trains more men for the
United States Soil Survey tliau the
Laboratory of any university except
Cornell.
Looking One's Bis*
11'-« a woman's delight to look
best but pimples, skin' eruptions
sores and boils rob life of joy.
Listen! Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cures them; makes the skin soft
and velvety. It glorifies the face.
Cures Pimples, Sore Eyes, Cold
Sores, Cracked Lips, Chapped
Hands. Try it. Infallible for
Piies. 25c at all druggist.
House Burned
The entire community sympa
thize with Mr. and Mrs J. B. Mc
Gown in the loss of their house 011
Sunday night. The house was in
flames before the inmates discover
ed it, and so very little of the fur
niture was saved. A defective
chimnev is supposed to be"'the
cause of the fire. Mr. McGowan
cariied insurance to the amount of
SSOO in a company represented by
K. B. Crawford.
A sprained ankle will usually
disable the injured person lor three
or four weeks. This is due to lack
of proper treatment. When Cham
beilaiu's Liniment is applied a cur
may be effected in three or four
days. This liniment is one of the
best and most remarkable prepara
tions in use. Sold by Saunders &
Fowden and all dealers.
Deligrhtlul At Home
On Friday evening last Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Sidney Coffield were
at home to a small unmber of j
friends at their residence 011 "The
'Hill".' The guests arrived . at. 1
eight, and the gentlemen found
pleasure in cards while the ladies
engaged in fancy stitching on
articles intended for presents at
Christmas Pleasant conversation
made the time pass quickly and
brought the hour for refreshments.
These were served in the dining
room by Misses Hannah Vic Fow
den and Susie Purvis- and consisted
of meats, salads, pickles, breads,
cake, ambrosia and coffee The
guests were: Mr. and Mrs. F\ W.
Hoyt, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Dun
ning, Miss Alice Pender, of Tar
boro; Miss Nora Fowden and J. P.
Simpson.
&c.oo a Year in Advance
DECEMBER TERM OF
SUPERIOR COURT
Convenes Monday Decem
ber Thirteenth -- Judge
Charles JV\. Cook Pre
sides --- Term Of One
Week Only -- - Small
Criminal Docket -- Im
portant Case.
The Inst court of the year for
Martin County will convene Monday
morning ar too'clock. His Honor
Judne Charles M Cook, who held
the September Term, will preside.
Solicitor C C Duiiels will repre
sent the State in the prosecution of
criminal l :.
For the past year, the criminal
docket has oeen very small, with
aluioit every ease of minor import
ance. The docket at the coming
term is also small, ami will be easily
dispose ! of unless the Grand Jnry
finds the fields ripe for the harvest
ing of violaters of the law.
The civil docket lias no case of
special imparlance, except that of
Liggett vs the A. C. l Railroad.
A. R Dunning is attorney for the
plaintiff and H. W. Stubbs for the
defendant compuiy. The terra
will hold only one week, but much
can and may be done in that time.
Many persons find themselves
affected with a peisi-tent cough
after an attack of influenza. As
this cough can be promptly cured
by the use of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, it should not b$ allowed
to run on until it becomes trouble
some. Sold by Saunders & Fow
den and all dealers.
WilliarastoD Graded School
HONOK ROLL
For week ending Nov. 19 1909.
FIFTH GRADE
James Turner, Robert Peel, John
Hadley, Nettie Carson, Louise
Upton, Leona Page, Fitzhngh
Roberson
SIXTH GHADK
Johu Philpot, Oscar Anderson,
Daisy Manning, Frank Weaver,
Sampson Hadly, Kthel Carson,
Carrie Dell Blount, Larene Davis,
Richard Smith.
MRS. C. M. LANIKR,
Teacher.
Stung For 15 Ynars
by Indigestion's pangs—trying
many doctors and S2OO 00 worth of
medicine in vain, K. F. Ays Cue, of "*
Ingleside, N. C;,' at last used I Jr.
King's New Life Pills, and writes
they wholly cured him. They
cure Constipation, Biliousness, Sick
Headacke, Stomach, Liver Kulnev
and Bowel troubles. 25c at all
druggists.
Christmas Advertisers
The Christmas shoppers are
examining the advertising columns
of every piper to find where best
to spend the mone,v set aside for
the purpose of making the holidays
pleasant to home foiks and friends.
People 111 the rural districts depend
on the papers to direct then to the
place where things are most attrac
tive. Tne merchant who fails to
make his wares known is the one
who couipUm-, of - of "
times.
The Christmas edition of THE
ENTEKPKISK vvill be issued on the
17th. of December, eight day before
the days of all davs in the hearts
of the majority, and as the"
bulk of the shopping is done during
those remaining da\s, the man who
advertises in these columns will
foliovV the plan of the knowing
cnes. This is a-mile-a-minufe age,
and every business man has to
hustle TO CATCH ON. Drip
your advertisement in the«6»iun*ns
of THE ENTERPRISE and make
THE BIGGEST SPLASH IN
THE POND,