VOL. XI, NO. 47
THE PFAIiUT CROP
i OF MARTIN COUNTY
As Reported 10 Holmes
and Dawson is Not Up
Standard---John
D.-Simpson the Veteran
Peanut Raiser-—-Crop
Seriously Damaged by
'Rata
The supply al.peauuts is
furnished tjy*.Virßini®. Tennessee
and North Carolina, though Japan
has a share in the production. The
soil* in* the three States are well
adapted either for tbe Virginia' or
the Spauish peas. Tue growing
and f leaning of the n ( uts' (or com
mercial purposes has become a lead
ing industry in Virginia and North
Carolina; Thec'rop is considered
the b.st all-round crop in this East
ero section. The cultivaiiou of
the^ perfect Virginia, or large pea,
ib'peculiar to Martin County, and
iuJifilliauihtou, a.i ha> been fre
q>wntly stated, is found the biggest
market in the world tor the tarm
crs' production of the big nuts. A
strong company is established heire
for cleaning the peas and thi«* will
probably be enlarged at an early
date.
The condition of the crop this
year is not as the earlv
season indicated owing to the late
rains. Mr. John D. Simpson,
the pioneer in peanut raiting, and
who enjoys the distinction of ship
ping the first bag of peiuuts to
market and "Who is an authority on
——cnltvirenjf the produce, "lus iranr
atfked, for a report of the crop in
this section and writes as follows
to Holmes and Dpwsen, Norfolk:
Gentlemen:
I am writing yon in re- 1
gard to the peanut crop in Martin :
county. After having canvassed!
V the county thoroughly I find that 1
' N in some sections the acreage has ■
been increased, soms decreased and
in others about the same as last j
vear. In some parts of the county
'• the grass seemsj to have almost
taken the crops which will cause a
decrease of at least 25 per cent, in
those sections. Upon an examina
tion ol the early crop of the Vir
ginia peatiuts I find that at least 10
per.cent. of the nuts are sprouting
k and rotting in the ground. In
stiff lani sectious there are but few
| nuts to the vine, say 50 per cent.
In 1* great many localities there
" are Wts of big, fine looking, vigor
ous vines; and I will suggest in re
-1 gard te this that with my experi
ence of thirty-five years it) rawing
peanuts, we qiay expect very small'
and inferior grades. The vines
seem to be just as good as any,
however, the great mass of. them
is only a vigorous growth of suck
i ers caused by the contiuned .rainy
f weather, while the nut itself itself
is not at all in keeping with the
i vine.
f I think that on au average the
crop will be at leist ten per cent,
short of last year's, which wat poor.
On my own farm I will not sake
over .fifty per cent, of a crop.
Yours very truly,
JOHN D. SIMP.-ON.
Missionary Meeting
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The Woman's Missionary Unioa
of tbe Roanoke Association will
meet in the Baptist Church,. Sep
tember 27-28, 1910. All women ot
the different denominations are cor
dially invited to attend.
. Not a minute should be lost when
• child shows symptoms of crotipr.'
Chajnberlaip's Cough Remedy giv
en as as soon as the child becomes
hoarse, or even after the croupy
cough appears, will prevent the at
x lack. Sold by Saunders & Saun
ders and all dealers. \
THE ENTERPRISE
, $ s " . ... • ' I *•' • ' . ... .
Entertained Class
jjr. JV PAni Simpson e*tertained
his Sunday School c'a«s iu honor
'ol Anna Beth Purvis and
Hannah Vic IjoWdipi on TuesdijK
•evening at his residence oti Main !
Street. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson,
. whose houie is always for the;
pleasure et Their yodng' friends,
I were never more gracious iu dispen
sing hospitality. Each m.niber of
j the class invited a friend and the
pleasure was appreciated by all. , j
To reader tbe hontsxn'ire enjoy
able, a guessing contest had beun
arranged Carls with questions,
the answers to v\hit.h must end in
"tire," were given eicb guest. This
was entered into heaitily and a
Bible was given Miss Anna Pope
as winner. Music was furnlshod
by Alexander's Orchestra.
At 10:30, the guests were usher
ed inio the diuing room where a
delicious salad course with raw
oysters Was served . fruits complet
ing the menu The guests were:
Misses Anna Beth and Mildred
Purvis, Annie Kate Thrower, Anna
1 Pope, Katie Biouut Eva Gainor,
I Hannah Vic Fowden, Dtlla Lanier,
j Lettie Critoher, Eva and Annie:
I Wolie, Irene Smith, Frances
Kuight. Ruth Roberts, of Norfolk,-
Ida Jenkins, Mary Hansel 1, of
Jamesville, and Miss Fagan of Dar
dens; Messrs. Don and Verner God
! win, Julian and Oscar Anderson,
I Walter Jenkins, Clayton Moore,
Leslie Fowden, Roland Robertson,
Willie an 1 Maurice Wattt, Louis
Bennett, Joe Leggett, W. H. Gnr
, kin, John Henry Thrower, F. F. |
T Mr. and - Dun---
ning and Mr add Mis J D. Simp- 1
son. '• - * j
A Battle Royal
Mr. James A. Daniel noticed a I
on Smithwick's Creek, about '
a mile from his home, one day last'
week which was torn up with the j
bushesknawed down, trees skinned,
roots torn up with every indication
pointing to a battle royal between
some powerful animals 1 Near the
spot he found the carcass of a large
bear with every sign of warfare
upon him. The beast had been
dead for atdeast two or three days.
These were numerous bite* on him,
one foot torn in piefcwi and one leg
had nearly all the fjj«h torn from
it. Upon close examination it was
discovered that the bite which car
ried old bruin to his deitii was in.
the neck—just a case of "getting
it in the neck." Nothing but the
teeth of another bear could have
inflicted such a wound,proving him
self to be more powerful and the ]
most scientific fighter of the two.
This victor is now doubtless roam
ing the forest with many bruises
and bites to annoy him. a
A MM if ITH Minis
Indomitable will and tremendous
energy are never found where
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bow
els are out of order. If you want
these qualities and the success they
bring, use Dr. King's New Lite
Pills, the matchless regulators for
keen brain and strong body. 25c
at Saunders & Powden.
Betterment Association
The regular meetings of the
Woman's Betterment Association
will be resumed Wednesday next,
September 14th.'
Members are earnestly requested
to attend as it will be
most important. There wiU be a
reelection of officer, outlirffug of
work for the year, etc." All who
are not members but are interested
in the work are also cordially in
vited to attend.
Tbe meeting will be held in the
Graded-School building at 5 p. m.
MRS. W. H. Harrell,
President.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. 1910
» \ " ' I ,
Miss Hilda McCaskey is visiting
here.
Miss Jennie Davis is visiting re
latives here.
Archie Lihev, of Jamesville, was
here Sunday.
Mr. and MM. Rokitid Biggs,
spent Sunday here.
M iss Martha Clark has returned
to her home in Virginia.
Mr. and Mis. Thomas Cgburn
spent Tuesday in Plymouth.
Macon Norman and family, of
Plymouth, spent Sunday here.
Miss Ida Jenkius visited in the
home of C. C. Fagau last week.
1 MTS. Louis Harrison and child
ren, of Williamston, are visiting
heie.
Miss Mattie Fagan and Roy
Smith are visitiug in Williamston!
tins week.
1
L... Master Jos David Thrower, of
Williamston, visited relatives here
last week. ,
Miss Donuie Belle Girdmr is
visiting Miss Martha I.illey near
Jamesville.
»Mrs. John Tyndall, of Kinston,
visited in the home of J?mes Jack
son last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Gardner
h3s for his guests his daughter and
family of Pungo.
Mrs. Pattie Peel, of Buell, Va.,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. David Swinson.
Miss Allie May McCaskey, of
1 Williamston, is visiting her sister,
) Mrs Preston Swinson.
B. S. Mizell has had a large
'quantity of peas this week, and
they are selling very low.
Mrs. John McAllister, of Roper,
has returned home after a visit to
her brother, H. C. Spruill.
Miss Lessie McCaskey, who has
been visiting relatives here, has
returned to her home at Norfolk.
Owing to illness, Rev. Mack
Ange did not fill his appointment
at Roanoke Grove Church Sunday.
The young people weut on a hay
ride tu Cedar Branch Thursday
night. They took lots of melons,
grapes and other fruit, and reporteJ
a grand time.
School closed here Friday. Prof.
Jdhn Eason left for Robersonville.
where he will be principal of the
Graded School. Miss Janie Jenkins
left also for her home in William
ston. . The whole community re
gretted to see them leave, and
quite a number of school children
gathered at the home of C. C. Fa
gau to bid them good bye.
Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock,
Miss Carrie Alexander Biggs wil
will wed Mr. Samuel Ferebee Wil
liams, Jr., Rev. George J. J)owell,
pastor of the Baptist Church, of
ficiating. The marriage will take
place at the residence of the bride'a
mother, Mrs. John Dawson Biggs,
in East William&ton, and a recep
tion will immediately follow tbe
ceremony. A large number of
cards has been issued to friends out
and in town.
Tbe bride and groom will leave
on the 5 o'clock train for a. North
ern tour aad will be at home in
Williamston after October the 20th.
Your'blood is your life. If it's
impure, it acts as a receiving agent
for diseases. Protect your health,
by keeping your blood pure and
rich. Hollister's Rocky Mountain
Tea, the most effective blood tonic
for thirty years. Nothing so bene
ficial. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets.
L Saunders & Fowden.
DARDENS ITEMS
Will Wed Tomorrow
HAMILTON ITEMS
Miss Yivia Rives was in towu
this week.
Ed'.vin Dardcn went to Scotland
Neck Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs, Sprite Dowell vis
ited here last wsek*
Whl er Perkins, of Baltirroie is
visiting his parents.
Dairell Baker went to Roanoke
Rapids Wednesday.
Mr . S. D. Matthews is spending
the wtek in Orifton
Mi - Alice . Powell is visiting
Mrs. H. B. Sherrod.
J«n s Pritchard is out again af
ter a few days illness.
,Miss Fulala Perkins went to
Scotland Neck Sunday.
Mis LilHe Way Hiker le'.nrntd
froni Knfield Thursday,
C. 11. Haker and s r n went to
Williamson Wednesday.
Mrs T. B Sl ide left Wtdne-d iy
to visit friends in Macon.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Salsbtiry
went to BiUimore Monday.
Mr. and Mrs F. A. Boyle are at
Blajk Mountain for several weeks'
Many Sniitli and wife, of Tar
bbro'v sittd friends litre this week.
Pat Davenport and sifter, Miss
Sallie, went to Robersonville Mon
day.
Mrs Cordon, of Washington,
has been visiting Mis. John Daven
port.
Mis. jvdlle Rogers; nf 'A intnn,
is tbe )>uest of Mts John Daven
port.
Mrs. B. B. Sherrod and little
daughter returned from Tarboro
Friday.
The young people enjoyed' «
dance Tuesday night in the Ma
sonic Hall.
Miss Castine Purvis # left Wednes
day for Norfolk to resume her bus
iness course.
M. T. Lawrence attended |
the funeral of Mrs. J L. J Roberson I
at Robersonville Monday.
/ Prof. Vance Norman arrived I
Tuesday to «»f the
school which opens Monday.
greatest gift to the
human family is Hollister's Rocky
Mountain Tea. With it your
family is fully protected. Best
medicine iu the world. 35c
Tea or Tablets. Saunders & Fow
den.
Rev. Mr. McWhorter on Sunday
Social services at Methodist
Church Sunday morning and even
ing to which every oue is invited.
Mr. McWhorter will speak especi
ally to men and men only Sunday
All tire men are invited to attend.
4
Sincerely,
C L. KHAD
To the People of Martin
County I
' Because and on account of the
peculiar and extraordinary con
ditions prevalent in the politics
of th*-county, and for reasocs,
which, upon a cursory reflection,
will be apparent to my friends, I
hereby withdraw ray name as a
candidate for the office of Clerk of
the Superior Court.
In doing so, I desire to express
to my many friends, and consti
tuents my sincere gratitude and
keen appreciation of their very
kind consideration and support, and
to assure them that their efforts in
my behalf will ever be gratefully
remembered.
Very truly yours,
S. L Ross.
Sept. Btb. 1910.
Theatrical Season Open
The City Opera House has been
leased by Biggs and Meadows wHo
have contracts with a strong com
pany, the plays to be presented at
certain dates during the winter.
Ttie fust of"the series will be pre
sented on the evening of September
15. "Human Hearts," that pow
erlul and impressive melodrama,
wiU open the season. The Virgin
ian-Pilot has this to say of the play;
" 'Human Hearts' bas been firm
ly established as one of tbe most
origin .1 and interesting of modem
dramas. The author b,»s long been
famous as a playwright, but in the
recent iusUuce, be bas surpassed
all his former efforts. For ingenu
ity, strength and brilliancy 'Human
Heirts' is a marvel of stage crafi,
dune by a master baud in stage
adroitrev.. The author has pour
el out his entire stoie of.theatric
knowledge in this play. He bas
produced a work of magnificent
possibilities for a melodrnaiatic pub
lic. The characters are finely drawn,
the dialogue is crisp, Hie comedy
charming and the pathos sencere.
Taken on its entirely, 'Human
Hearts' is probably one «f the
strongest plays of its kind ever on
the American stage."
People attending tbe County
Convention can remain in town and
see the best p'ay that has been
here. Don't forget tbe date Sep
tember 15th.
Compulsory Vaccinaiion-
At a meeting of the Sanitary
' b vard of Martin County ' oil MOIF
day, it was agreed upon recommen
dation of the Health Officer, Dr.
W. K Warren, that vaccination be
[enforced at Parmele. Several cases
'of small pox lift ve been discovered
iin that community. Tuesday Drs.
j Warren and Suiithwick went to
I'aiuiele and cartied out the law in
| the matter. These precautions are
'neces-ary, but do not f always meet
the approval of those who come
under the rule. It is hoped that
the di.-eise which has attacked
several negroes, may be checked,
1 and not allowed to spread. The
j extremely hot weather has a ten
dency to stop its progress.
An Honored Citizen
The many friends of Mr. Milton
Bennett were pleased to see him in
town Monday. He re-ides with
his son, J. A. Bennett, uear Oak
City and likes to visit his friends
in this section. Mr. Bennett is
eighty- five years old and remembers
when the first railroad was built in
the State, also the first discussion
of a State bond issue Speaking of
the wonderful growth in railroad
building in North Carolina, he told
of how one of his friends went up
the State on business and saw the
first nain and the only road in
those days. Returning he was
surrounded by 4 host of neighbors,
who were filled with curiosity to
behold again their friend who had
sesn such wonderful things. Being
asked how tbe train looked, he
replied: "It looked like h—hitched
up in harness."
B|ble Baseball
Cain made a base hit, Abraham
a sacrifice, and Moses a home run,
Eve stole first, Adam got put out,
Esau made a costly error, Jonah
played a whaling game, Samson
brought down the grandstand.—
Physical Culture.
d Don't waste your money buying
y plasters when you can get a bottle
d of Chamberlain's Liuimeat for 25
n cents. A piece of flaunel dampen
y ed with this liniment is superior to
any plaster for lame back, pains in
the side a&tl-~chest, and much
cheaper. Sold by Saunders &
Fowden and all dealers. s
$[ .OQ a Year in Advance
ROBERSONVILLE
NEWS ITEMS
Local Happenings and
People who are Corning
and, Going, Here, Th&re
and Yoader as Gathered
by our Regular Corres
pondent.
Godie Wuolard went to' Bethel
Sunday.
T. H. Blight, of Tarboro, was in
town Monday.
V. B. Gray, of Hassell, was in
town Monday.
Miss Hattie James, of Everett,
Stiuday here.
Miss Rosa Baker, of Hamilton
spent Sunday litre.
Miss Bettlsrh Moore, of Bethel,
spent Monday here.
Mrs. Geneva James, who has
been visiting in Greenville, return
ed home Saturday.
Miss Nora Moore was here from
Oak Grove Monday.
Misses Bessie an I Mamie Van-
Nortwick, of Plymouth, have been
here this week.
Mrs. K. T. Purvis and little son,
Clai'ei>ce, spent several days near
Washington this week.
On Sunday niylit, September 4th
1910, the last summons came to
Mrs. J. L. Roberson, who hud for
three seriously ill with
typhoid fevtr. All wns done that
could be to relieve her suffering
■ami CO-fcTsTTne'-Bana"oT death; bui
to no avail. God kuew best
took her.
She leave-. a husband, three
daughters, two brothers and three
sisters. Miss Pedditt, a trained
nurse fr-jm the Pow'e Mtiuorial
Hospital at Washington, was with
her during the lust few days of her
illijesx. The funeral service were
conducted at the Primitive Baptist
Church by Elder Thomas Law
rence, of Hamilton. A large con
couise of friends and relatives fol
lowed the remains to its last reding
place The committal stsvice was
said by Elder G. D. Roberson.
The deepest sympathy of the en
tire community is extended to tfee
bereaved fisnrly.
Graded School Opens
The Graded School will begin
the fairterm on Monday, Septem
ber the i2',h.
Parents seldom think how im
portant it is for children to enter
the first day. Tbey forget that the
foundation is of all thiugs most
important.
We believe th.it the coming ses
eion v&ill be an excellent one. The
Hoard has done everything in their
power to *tcure an efficient corps
of teachers and they have -succeed
ed.
Everything is berfig done to get
the grounds in excellent conditio*
and make them as attractive as
possiable, besides work is being
Hone on the building. Through the
instrumentality of the Betterment
Association, new beaches have
been provided f«r the Auditorium.
Therefore, parents, send your chil
dren the first day so that they may
get full benefit of the years's work.
A. M. JOB DAN ,
Sujt.
I ■
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is today the best
known medicine in use for the re
lief and cure of bowel
It cures griping, diarrhoea, dysen
tery, and should be taken at the
first unnaturaHooseness of the bow
els. It is equally valuable for chil
dren and adults, It always cures.
Sold by Saunders & Fowdeo and
ill dealers.