.* M VOL. XII. NO. 46
SOUTH SHOULD
CONTROL PRICES
President Barrett Issues
Statement Bears on
the Market Must Not
Dictate to Farmers-
Business Men Urged to
Unite With the Farm
ers' Union
National President Barrett, of
the Farmers' Union, has today
made his first official expression
regarding the attitude of that big
organization in the battle that is
coming this fall to maintain the
price of cotton at a proper level.
"The Farmers' Union," says Presi
dent Barrett, "issues an invitation
to the entire South to co-operate
with it in saviug to this section
many million dollars on the cotton
crop of 1911-12. It is for the
merchant, the business man, the
banker, the smallest citizen, no
less the farmer, to figure the differ
ence between eight or nine-cent
cotton and thirteen or fourteen-cent
cotton. The fight we are going to
w«n is not alone in behalf of the
farmer; it is in the interest
of the Southern buriness world as
a whole. To that degree it is not
only the duty, but the individual
profit, of every element in the
Southern States to join .hands with
the Farmers* Union, to the end
that the powerful machinery of this
organization may be brought to
bear with complete success upon
the present situation.
"To the farmer, whether or not
a member of the Farmers' Union,
my imperative advice is 'Hold your
cotton!' It is worth infinitely
more than the price now quoted.
You should first go to your local
banker, if vou are in debt, and
borrow sufficient money, with cot
ton as collateral, to enable jou to
hold-' Your" own banker knows
you best, and it is to his interest to
aid you in the fight. Should he
fail you —and I don't think be will
—you can depend upon us for a>
sistaner.
' The Union does nit
intend that a clique of bear gam
blers or domestic and foreign spin
ners shall combine to dictate the
priee of our product or to rob the
section ot a tremendous .sunt 1 of
money. It is for the South we are
working. Now is the time for
every Southerner to prove his busi
ness Insight, aud it is not the time
for hypocritical pretensions. It i>
a cold matter of dollars and cents.
If the farmer suffers, the business
man, every business interest suffers
along with him.
"It is no louger possible to pro
duce cotton for eight or nine cents
at a profit. If we could return to
the old prices for mules, supplies,
farm machinery, laud itself, the
proposition wcrtild be feasible But
as we cannot, the farmer must in
sist upon the price of his product
being maintained upon a level with
that of every other product.
"The South ought to be abun
dantly able to finance and hold its
own principal product. The ac
complishment should be a matter
of pride as well as of common sense.
Practical men realize that the cot
ton crop ot the opening season will
not be nearly so large as it has been
reported. We, who have investi
gated, know that there will be a
demand at a fair price for "every
pound of the staple produced. The
main thing is for the farmer, large
and small, organized and unorgan
ized, to get together and resove
that he will hot be cheated out of
tha result of his toil.
' Every solitary Southerner is
interested in the same result. And
to each one, in whatever calling, I
extend a cordial invitation to work
with us for his own monetery in
terest, no less than that of the far-
THE ENTERPRISE
mer. As for the 1 latter —another
season or two of fair prices means
absolute emancipation, from debt.
That thought should be sufficient
to nerve him for the battle—espe
cially when he is assured assistant
in its winning. ✓
"Captain Reuben F. Kold, Com
missioner of Agriculture of Ala
bama, has called a meeting of the
Commissioners of Agriculture of
the Southern States and of all in
terested parties, barring none, to
devise means for maintaining the
price of cotton. This conference
will follow the Farmers' Union
Convention, to be held at Shawnee,
Olka., September sth. and the con
vention will be liberally, it not a- a
body, represented at the conference.
I urge all Southerners who realize
the importance of the occasion to
meet with tfie Commissioners and
with members of the Farmers'
Union in this conference Let all*
come, not to discuss the farmers'
•greatness.' which may be taken
for granted, nor any other subject
but the securing of a proper price
for cotton. That is a big enough
job for a gathering composed of the
South's best brains and it should
not be interfered with by 'hot air'
or in their
way but without any bearing on
the paramount issue.
Prompt action taken by this joint
conference, following the policies
outlined at the Farmers' Union
Convention, will bring triumph in
a campaign which no Southerner,
however humble can afford in self
interest and patriotism to ignore.
"CHARLES S. BARRETT."
Card of Thanks
We desire to return our 'banks
to all our good friends, who were,
so thoughtful and kind during the
sickness of our son, Yates, and
assure them that we very much
appreciate what they did to assist
us during said illness.
George J. Do well,
Mrs. G. J. Do well.
The White Memorial Fund
Johy D. Biggs SIOOO
J. C. Crawford ..... 500
Wheeler Martin ... . . 10 00
W. C. Mantling ... • - 10 oo=
Arthur Anderson 5 00
S. L Wallace . 1 00
G. W- Blount 2 50
Embroidery Club
The .Senior Embroidery Club
was delightfully entertained by
Mrs. Kader B.Crawford on Friday
morning last. The»« was a dis.
oussiou of plans for the coming
season and new ideas about the
work ,were exchanged. Refresh
ments, which made the heat of the
morning vanish and the hours pats
more pleasantly.were served by the
hostess. It was decided to change
the hour of meeting to 4 o'clock in
the afternoon. Mrs. J. H. Saun
dert will entertain the Club Sep
tember Bth.
Forced to Leave Home
Every year a large number' of
poor sufferers, whose lungs are soje
and racked with coughs, are urged
to go to another climate. But this
is costly and not always sure.
There's a better way. Let Dr.
King's New Discovery cure you at
home. "It cured me of lung trou
ble,'' writes W. R. Nelson, of
Calamine, Ark.,-' when all else
failed and I gained 47 pounds in
weight. Its surely the king of all
cough and lung cures." Thous
ands owe their lives and health to
it. It's pfcstfvely guaranteed for
Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe, Asthma,
Croup—all Throat and Lung trou
bles. 50c & SI.OO. Trial bottle
free at Saunders & Kowden.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. 1911
Book Club
The Tuesday afternoon Book
Club met with Mrs. Wheeler Mar
tin on August 29th. Every mem
ber of the Club was present aud
these with the honor guests made
a pleasant party of twelve. The
guests'were: Mrs. C- W. Keith,
Mrs. Zebel, of South Carolina,
Mrs. A. T. Crawford, Mrs. C. B.
Hassell, Mrs. C Lanier, Miss
Irene Smith and Miss Harriet
Davis, of Norfolk A most inter
esting contest was arranged, a
number'of articles being on a table
these representing things about thi?
home. etc. Refreshments
served in the dining room The
contest was as follows:
Departed days—l9lo Calendar.
We part to meet again—Scissors..
The reigning favorite—Umbrella.
The greatest bet ever made —Al-
phabet. A line from home —Rope.
Cause of the American Revolution
—Tacks (Tax ) A Heavenly
body—Dipper. The little peace
maker —Meat Grinder Spring's
offering—Water. Bound to rise-
Yeast. Family jar?—fruit jars.
Place for reflection Mirror Scene
in a base ball game—Pitcher. A
drive through the wood —Nail in a
piece of wood. A mute choir—
Quire of paper No man's rights
—Left hand glove. The man that
ought to be licked—Postage stamp.
Antique laces —Shoe strings. A
sky light—Star Things to a doqr
—keys "Sweet sixteen—-16 pieces
of candy.' Black fryar—frying pan.
Home of Burns —lron. Assorted
liquors—Whip and brush. A danc
ing entertainment Ball. Horse
fair—grass. Brass band Bucket
hoop. Little bright eyes-—Hooks
and eyes. Swimming match
match in a glass of water. Tile
j flower of the family—Martin's
I flour.„ Open to amendment —stock-
ings. A book that was never read
—Green book. The bu--t of a great
commentator —potator. Old fash
ioned flowers—Ladies slippers. The
name of the house that the colonel
lived iu—corn.
As usually treated, a sprained
ankle will disable a man for three
four weeks, but by applying Cham
berlain's Liniment freely as soon as
the injury is received, and observ
ing the directions with each bottle
a cure can be effected in from two
to four days. For sale by All
Dealers.
Off On Vacation «
Wednesday afternoon every pool
and billiard ball of Club room di>
appeared and left the following let
ter to their faithful friend:
Pool Room, Aug. 30 1911.
My Dear Piano:
Have been laboring hard those
summer months and think I need
a vacation, I hate to leave you so
hurriedly .but I am fatigued. Don t
worry I will be back when school
begins. - "*• .
I hope you will soon be off a'nd
enjov yourself as I am, but you
will have to take it on the jump as
I did. Don't run hot while I'm
gone—use plenty of oil and go slow
With best wishes, I am
' ' \r
vours,
 POOL BALL.
P. S. Give my regards to the New
M&sic.
Thd-jf-ouug friends of Mi*s Mary
Gladys were delightfully
entertained at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Watts,
on Thursday afternoon. It was
the eighth anniversary of the young
hostess and she received* mauv
sweet little gifts from her friends
and relatives. The merry party
found pleasure in games and the
delicious refreshments consisting of
ices, cakes and melons.
Birthday Party
"Tke Last Loaf"
.
* (Reported)
The pleasing drama "The Last
Loaf" was presented hi the Opera
House Wednesday night to a
audience. It is a two-act play and
is fnil of fun from the beginning
though many of the scenes are pa
thetic. "Bob Brittle," "D'ck Bus
tle" and "Patty enlivened
the entire play. Gnrga
nus, Bill Harrell and Miss Irene
Smith acted iu tlie«e rMe- and
nude splendid hits. A. D. Mizeli
as ' Mark Asbtoo," Mis Air ie
sifcate Thrower as "Kate Asfcton"
his wife and Miss Harrah Vic
Fow leu as "Lily Ashton" plcn'-e 1
by their interpretation f the char
acters of dtunken husband, the rk
voted wile and the fond daughter
whose happiness was in the bal
ance. T:ie villian, Ca'eb Hanson,
was happily impersonated bv Mau
rice Moore, whose sou, "Harry,"
represented by Dnke Critclier,'
knew how to frustrate the plans of
the f-'ther. There were musical
selections by Miss, Clara Joce-. aud
Harry Murden StUbbs gave much
pleasure by singing "For You"
and "S:>raeof These Days."
The Pastor Remembered
Monday afternoon about 4 o'clock
the good people 0!. the Baptist
Church began to march t > the
-h tmw G J. rio.v.ll, pas'or
of same, and carried'tokens of their
appreciation in the /».tm of sub.
stantial things. Groctrw-s and ar
ticles ot necessity for housekeeper-,
ware largely ip evidence and are
much appreciated. The pastor and
wife desire to express their thanks'
tor the good wishes and presents of
l3e ladies especially, an) pr«-v
blessings of the good Lord upon
them and thtir families for their
thougbtiulness. With heart-; lull
of gratitude and many thanks.
Very respect fully, •
George J. Dowell,
Mrs. G J. D> a ell.
Diarrhoea is always mote or less
pjsyatejit during September.. Be
prepared for it. Chamberlain's
C©li\ Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy is prompt and effectual. It
cm always»be depended upon and
is p'.esant to take. For '-ale by
All Dealers
School to Open
The Williamston *Gf3?hߣl and
High -Behogl will open Mqtviay,
Sy)temb«r iith. It is important
that every pup:l expecting to at
tend, enter promptly on the first
day. Parents should encourage
their children to collect books au 1
be prepared for a good year's work.
Pupils from any section of Mar
tin county who can enter the Bth
grade, are admitted free, and the
School Board and town are anxious
to have a large number ot High
School pupils from every section.
This department will be able to
give the best training to the pupils.
A Watermelon Party
Miss Frances Elisabeth Knight
entertained a few friends on Mon
day evening, the guests arriving at
o'clock. There was music
and songs and delicious melons
were served in the dining room.
Those present were: Rev. Horace
Settle, Miss Harriet Settle.' Miss
Ruth Roberts, Misses Fannie Murt
and Daisy Manning, Elbert Peel
and John W. Manning.
For bowel complaints in children
always give Chamberlain's Colic,
and Diarrhoea Remedy and
castor oil. It is certain to Effect a
cure and when reduced with water
I and sweetened is pleasant to take.
No physician can prescribe a better
remedy. For sale by All Dealers.
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In Memoriam
Mr. Eli F. Powell was born May
15th, 1549. and died August 24th,
1910. Mr. Powell had been mar
ried twice. He first plighted bis
troth to Miss Evelvne Ward in
1873, who died the following yeat.
In 1576 he chose for his second
helpmate Miss Arcana Pearey, with
whom he lived until his death.
Out of this union four children
wrre v, orn to them. They are:
Mrs. W. G. Gurganus, Miss Crissy
Powell, Edward f- Powell and
Miss Mabel Powell.
He was an honest man, a goid
neighbor, aud a faithful friend.
When-the final summons came he
was rertly to go. He said to his
family just \ few hours before, "I
am going home, come and go with
me." * .
On the morning of February
roth, 19 11, tne death angel sudden
ly entered th* home and called
forth the spirit of Mrs. Arcada
Powell, wife of Eli F. Powell. She
born December 17th, 1851.
years she had been acousisteut
nierobor of the Methodist Church.
She hud been h faithful wife, a fond
and devoted anther. She was pre
pared to hear her Master say:
"Well dgne thou good and faithful
servant, enter into the joys prepar
e I tor thee "
A(jasn on the 10th, ot August,
1911, God called unto himself the
ST.il of Miss Mabel Powell S.ie
was born May„2stli For two
years she had been a member of
thii Christian Church at Oak Grove.
She possessed a lovable character
that won for her many true friends.
Just a fe v days later on the 22nd,
of' August 191 1, God's messenger
again entered this home' and called
to a higher o.rld the soul of Miss
Crissy Powell. She was born
March 7th, 1880. Misses Mabel
and'Crissy Powell were sick only a
short tin e with ty;>h >id fever.
They were laid to rest in the
fatnilv etine'erv there to await thl
(ina! JmlguierTf. We commend the
remaining t.vo to cur Heavenly
Fattier, who is too wise to err, and
too good to r>e unkind.
Religious Services
The Lord willing, we expect to
hold rehgious services at the home
off Boweu Everetts,
at 3 o'clock p. the first Sun
day in September.
J. L. Cherry.
Chief at Williamston Killed
The people of Windsor who knew
htm well deeply sympathize with
the family of Capt W. R. White,
Chief of Police of Williamston who
was killed Tuesday night. His
death was exceedingly brutal A
negro liquor sel'er simply shot him
down with a double barrel gun at
nijiht on the Main street. Capt
White was simply doing his. duty
in that he bad arrested the fellow
for a violation of the law. The
negro was under bond for court
charged with selling liqucr. We
learu tha f . his whole life had been
speut in clerking in white bars.
We jvonder if he beard talk
-there that has ended in. his murder I
of 1 ® good officer. We expect lie
had heard the talk that prohibition
was a failure, that the state had no
to stop the sale of liquor, that
it was a mans privilege to sell it
and drink it. that if any body, was
to bother with me I'd fire him full
of lead.
Such is often heard. Dis
regard for law is often inculcated
Such teaching will sink cteep in the
mind of ignorant men. The law
lessness of the liquor traffic iw
North Carolina must end. Judges
who let men off wtth small fines
are laying the foundation for just
such murders. A brave good man
has been finally murdered. —Wind-
sor Ledger.
>s[.oo a Year in Advance
ROBERSONVILLE
NEWS ITEMS
Local Happenings and
People who are Coming
and Going, here, There
and Yonder as Gathered
by our Regular Corres
pondent.
Roy Carson, of Jamesviile, was
here Tuesday.
Mrs. L- T Rr>b*rsou left Friday
for Walstonbnrg.
J. W. Hassell, of WiHinmston,
was here Tuesday.
Miss Una James left Tuesday
for Scotland Neck.
Dr. R. H. Hargrove, of K nston,
was here Wednesday.
Miss L'llitr Bunting, of Bethd, is
visiting her auiit Mere.
Miss Mantie Whitehnrst, of
Bethel, visited here last week.
' * * ■ *A*
Mrs Henry Statou, of Bethel,
I vi-ited Mrs. R. J. Nelsou this week.
Dr. Manning, of Bethel, is here
this week 011 professional business.
Miss Lei-; Parker, of Wilhams
ton. is visiting Miss, Myrtlsi Hight
this week.
Miss Lena Park-.-r left Sunday
for Morehead Ci'y where she will
visit relatives.
' Sherrod' Bejcht-r, of Sotuth Caro
lina, isvisitinghis^utex, M rs. J,.
K Con^hiton.
Mrs. W. L. Riddick, of William
ston, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
D. F. Roherson.
Mr. and Mrs. W .A*. James and
children, of WilliamsTOM are visit
ing relatives here.
Miss Agnes Flythe, of 'Ge')igm,
who has been visiung Mrs. J. E.
War I, 1 - ft Tuesday for Hn.rrt lsville
on her way ho :ie
On SuiKiny m'rnn>*, Jut it.- 25th,
the death angel e:ne.re 1 thr home
Jof Mr aiitl Mrs. I) A. H\smith
a-id fyure from earth to Heaven
th»rirlittle babe., Haxel IJ.eu, aged
two years, who had >een sick only
a fe.v c!a\-s with gastritis. The
body was interred in the family
cemetery near Stokes,
Died here Monday a. m., Mrs.
Pitta Bell. She was a residetit of
Arkansas and came to vNit her
sister, Mrs S W. Outterbridge,
twelve days before her death and
died at the home of Mrs Gutter
bridge Sne had been iu vtry bad
health since,..February-and was ad
vised by her physician to try a
change ol climate. Though very
feeble, .she made "the trip of a
thousand miles with her daughter,
and came badk to die in the place
where she was born She died of
congestion of the lungs, , being a
great sufferer but passed t away
gently.
She was a consistent member of
the Missionary Baptist Church tor
about forty years. Sh\' leaves five
children one of whom Miss IJearl,
was wittier at her death and was
her patient and untiring nurse-
The funeral services were conduct
ed in the Primitive Baptist Church
by Elder M. T. Lawrence, and -
with a short service at the grave
the body was laid to rest in the
cemetery here. The community
sympathizes with the ■ family in
their affliction.
It A Dreadful Sight
to H. J. Barnum, of Freeville, N.
Y., was the fever-sore that had ■»
plagued his life for years in spite of
many remedies he tried. , At last
he used Bucklen's Arnica Salve
and wrote: "it has entirely healed
with scarcely a scar left." Heals
Burns, Boils, Eczema, Cuts,
Bruises, Swellings, Corns and Piles
like magic. Only 25c at Saunders
& Fowden.