VOL. XIII. NO. 8
CRIMINAL CASES
WILL BE HEARD
Judge Garland S. Fergu
son to Open Court Mon
day Next—No Civil Cases
on 'Calendar—Two Mur
der Cases on Docket-
Special Term Granted in
January
The December Ttrm of Superior
Court for Martin CouUty will con
vene Monday with His Honor
Judge Garland S. Feritnson, pre
siding and Solicitor Richard All
brooks representing the State
Owing to the unusually large'
criminal docket, no civil cases will
be heard at this term. There are
two men in jail tor murder and
these with otbei cases will consume
about all the week. The crowded
docket at September Term made
the present condition possible.
Mizell Biggs, who wa« indicted
for the mnrder of A. W. Rogers, a
colored merchant, last snmroer,
will be tried. A true bill was
found against him on the testimony
of a colored detective. He will be
represented bv A. R. Dunning.
The other case is that of a colored
bov who shot and killed a colored
woman, claiming 4hat he mistook
her for a bear
A special term of court has bren
granted by Gov. Kitchitj, beginn
ing January #tb, ifi2 Judge
Frank Daniels will preMe, and it
will be bis first term here. Civil
cases only will be beard at that
time. ' _
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Ttunksgiveg Day
V j
Contrary to local preiictions,
Thanksgiving Day was perfect in
sunshine, and although a stiff wind
was blowing, it proved to be fine
for outdoor sports Quite a num
bur of citizens went to Norfolk,
while others remained at home to.
enjoy the day in hnnung and a few
attended divine services, which
were held in the Episcopal and
Methodist Churches, where the
usual collections for tbe respective
orphanages were taken. The Bap
tist congregation held their service
at night and gave libera!)? to the
Tbomasvitle Orphanage
The day was quiet iu town and
passed without special incident.
There were family . ftnaipm and
the "pig io the poultry yard' still
held tbe center of attraction. Everv
business house closed and the day
observed more :tban usual in tbe
town and country surrounding.
Engagement Announced
Friends in th 4 county will be
pleased to learn of the approaching
marriage qf Mr. Mayo Rives, son
of Mr. aud. Mrs. Peter Rives, to
Miss Annie Reade Harden, of
Raleigh. The engagement of the
youn£ couple wan announced last
week at a dinner given by tbe par
ents of Miss Harden, and the mar
jia. e will tske pi ace in January.
Mr. Rives, who fotmerly lived in
Ro ,ersonvil!e, has been io Graham
foi Several yeais.
Smtf Bis Witt's Lift
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her t,rave torday,"' s writes O. H.
Brrvvr, of Muscadine, Ala., "if it
bad not been for Dr. King's New
D'icovery. She v.i* down In her
bed, not able to get up without
heli>. She bad a severe bronchial
trouMe and a drerdful cough. I
go' her a bottle of Dr. King's New
Di covery, *rd she *°on .began to
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colds, its the most reliable remedy
on eWrth for desperate lung trouble,
hemorrhages, laeripoe, asthma
bay fever, croup and whooping
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THE ENTERPRISE
Laid to Rest Wednesday
After weeks of suffering, Mrs.
Leonora Collins died at her hotue
on lower Main Street, Tuesday
night, December sth. She was
born in May 1832 and had passed,
by several years, the allotted time
of man. Her parents lived in the
Poplar Point section of Martin
County and there she was born and
spent her life until her marriage to
Mr. Jesse Collins and with him she
resided near Williamston on the
Hamilton Road. To them were
born four children, two of whom
are now living, MSTCUS Collins and
Mrs. John Melson.
Years ago !>he connected herself
with the Methodist Church at
Hamilton and bad lived a consis
tent Christian life. Those who
knew her best will miss a kind and
faithful friend and neighbor. To
4ter children she was a devoted
mother and gave of her means to
bring comfott. For several years
she with her son had lived here,
where she built a home. Two
brothers, Messrs. M. W. and J. R.
Ballard survive her.
The funeral services were con
ducted on Wednesday afternaonbv
Rev. Rufus Bradley, and the body
was interred in the Baptist Ceme
tery there to await the coming of
the blessed Resurrection Morn.
FOR YOUR HAIR
Here are Facts We Want
You to Prove at Our
Risk '
When the roots of tbe hair ate
entiielv dead and the pores of the
sca}p are glazed over, we do not
believe that anything can restore
hair growth
But, when the hair roots retain
any life, we believe there is noth
ing that so sorely promote hair
growth as will Rexall "93" Hair
Touic. To prove that statement,
promise to promptly return all the
monev you pay u* for Rexall "93"
Hair Tonic, should it not please
yoa>
Rexall "93 ' Hair Tonic destroys
tbe germs which are usually res
poasible for baldness. It pene
trates to tbe roots of the hair,
stimulating and. bv promoting cir
culation, nourishing them.
Rexall ' 93" Hair Touic helps to
relieve scalp irritation, to remove
dandruff, to prevent the hair from
falling ont, and to promote an in
creased growth of hair. It comes
in two sizes, prices, 50 cents and
$1 00. Remember, you can obtain
it only at our strre —The Rexall
Store. The S. R. Biggs Drug Co.
Buried at Bear Grass
From the items from Bear Grass,
which were received too late last
week, it is learned that the body of
Mr. B. H. Rodgerson was bronght
here Tuesday, November 28th,
from Vaughn, where he bad died
the day previous. The fuueral ser
vices were held on the same day,
Elder B. C. Cowing officiating.
Mr. Rodgerson was a native of
Martin County, but bad made his
home in Vaughn for many years,
being engaged in business there.
Frituds Aui relatives sympathize
deeply with the bereaved family.
Ugttiiig Kills Ftv
In 1906 lightning killed only 169
f>eople in this whole country. One's
chances of death by lightning are
less than two in a million. The
cbance of death from liver, kidney
or stomach trouble is vastly greater
but not if Electric Bitters be used,
a« Robert Madsen, of West Bur
lington, la., proved. Four doctors
gave bitn up afteJ eight months of
suffering from virwlent liver trou
ble and yellow jaundice. He was
then completely cured by Klectric
Bitters. They're the best stomach
liver, nerve and kidney remedy and
blood purifier 00 earth. Only 50c
WILLI AMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1911
The Good Roads Train
Saturday according to previous
announcement the Good Roads Im
provement Train arrived and a
large number of people irom all
parts of the county viewed the ex
hibit and witnessed the moving
pictures showing the actual work
ing of roads throughout the coun
try. The exhibits were very inter
esting, and were made by expert?
in the Good Roads Department at
Washington City. Messrs. fioykin
and Chew of the Department ac
companied the train and explained
the different methods of operation.
Every kind of road was shown
from the sand clay to the macadam
with the split-log drag improving
the former. The method of crush
ing stone with machinery in minia
ture working and a miniature steam
roller in operation were shown.
I Handsome photographs of roads
good and bad in various parts of
the country were on exhibit also.
The lectures with the moving pic
tures were most instructive, espec
ially to the people of this Town
ship because of the building of
better highways here, which is be- !
ing done as rapidly as possible.,
Drainage methods were clearly em
phasized and appealed strongly to
the citizens here as it is an impor
tant feature of road building which
has been so long misunderstood
and neglected.
The A. C. L. Railroad sent this
train over several states and it is a
great educational feature oad good
results will follow. Those who
missed seeing the exhibit, lost much
if they are interested iu making
better roads in this sectiou. Road
master Charles Cobb was with the
train here and gave clever atten
tion to spectators.
Joined Dramatic Gub
The Dramatic Club at the Uni
versity of North Carolina is com*
posed of young men selected for
their ability to make good in their
respective roles. This year W. H.
Harrell, son of Mr*. W. H. Harrell
of this place, was choseu over sev
eral competitors to play the role of
comedian in the plays to be staged
this season by the Club. Bill Har
rell, as he is familiarly kuo -rn here,
is a favorite in his home town,
always taking the part of the ootne*
dian in all amateur theatsieals ami
he has never failed to successfully,
carry away tbe honors. The Dra
matic Club conld not have made a
better selection from arnntig the
student body. Here's to the Club
and its comedian.
A Gift with a Thought In It
What other Christmas prc-ent
costs so little and means so much
as a subscription to The Youth's
Companion —52 week* for $1.75?
It is a gift which benefits not only
the one who receives it. bnt every
member of the same household.
If you do not know The Com
panion, if you are at all uncertaiD,
jut send us a postal card asking for
sample copies.
Not only is The Companion the
best gift you can choose for the
Uioney. but the easiest to choose.
Keep the loving Christmas thought
bright and unwearied by making
your gift The Youth's Companion.
Tbe one to whom you give the
subscripttoh will receive free The
Companion's Calendar for 1912,
lithographed in ten colors and gold
and you, too, as giver of the sub
scription, will receive a copy of the
Calendar.
The subscription price is now
only $1. 75, but on January 1, 1912
it will be advanced to $2.00.
THE YOUTH'S COMPANION
144 Berkeley St., Boston, Mass.
New Subscriptions Received at
Honor Roll
sd Grade—Ethel Weathering
ton, Louise Harrison, William C*t
stftrpbea, Roland Jollie, Vincent
Sntith, Ralph Edwards, Sallie
Brown, Martha C. Crawford.
srd. Grade —Arthur Ayers, Cla
ntice Ayers, Oscar Ayers, Raleigh
Bradley, Estelle Crawford, Samuel
Gardner, Annie C Gurganus, Vir
ginia Herrick, Chat Knight, Prau
ii* Manning, NJua Upton, Rondall
Wynne.
4th. Grade—Mattie Lou Ander
son, C. D. Carstarpheo, Mary Cook,
Mar King Ellison, William Elli
son, Verna McKeel, William Man
ning, Hanse Watts, Bruce Wynne,
Dollia Weatherington.
sth. Grade—Una Bradley.
6th. Orade—James Edwin Har
rell.
7tb. Grade Clyde Anderson,
Fitzhugh Robertson.
Bth. Grade—Leona Page, Daisy
Manning, Oscar Anderson.
sth. Grade—Eva Peel, Ellie
Wynne, Myrtle Woolard, Ollie
Robrrson, Leroy Anderson.
10th Grade— Walter Jenkins,
Allie Hadley. Fannie M. Manuiug
Gathered Goose Eggs
The largest number of enthusias
tic Williainstoniaus that ever at
tended a football game, went down
to Norfolk on Thanksgiving Day
to witness the presentation o( a
gcp*e egg to the A. & M eleven
by V. P. I. team. The mod
mM* ftrtr both en the A C. L. and
N. 3 with the convenient sched
ules made the trip a most pleasant
one from here and the surrounding
section.
But the failure of the Tar Heels
to score, though the victory was
theirs for the taking, was a sore
disappointment to the admirers of
the farmers. It was not "North
Carolina Dav" as tbe Chapel Hill
team went down IU a heap before
the Virginia boys at Richmond that
day. - The University team was
thought to be the strongest In the
history of tbe coll ge, and tbe A.
& M. hai been sta ligtbened great
ly by Robertson and Stafford, yet
with all things in their favor the
two teams were defeated It seems
that everything over here must go
to Virginia. Lucky Old Dominion!
Mannijtg-Mi2ell
Mr. Pearlie Manning and Miss
Carrie Mizell were married on
Thanksgiving Day at the residence
of Rev, A. ]. Manning In Griffins
Township. Tbe groom is the son
i"f,Mr. Wilson Manning and an
; industrious youug farmer, the bride
; being the daughter of Klder Ashley
I D, Mizell and the :-ister of Mr. A.
D. Mirell, of W;.lhmstou. The
nmriage cane as a surprise to
ujauy mends of *.«t young couple, f
who had not looked for such an
cr.rly giving of the marriage vows j
They *.rill reside wit a the parents
oi the groom iu Griffins Township.
Harmon *nd His Work
Governor Ha. -non has accom
plished more for the people of his
state during his tenure of office than
any man, so far as »ve know, that
ever held the office of governor in
the country .during the past 25
yean' _r, y**s+», *
He carried out bis pre-election
promises so far as possible during
his first term of two yelrs, and
was reelected by over 100,000
majority in Pres Taft's own state
He is nearing the fulfilment
of all his promises, and the
Democrats of Ouio will go to
the national convention a unit for
him for president. Any governor
wfca reduces taxes of the people of
mon has, during those times ought
to be made president.
Harmon's reduction of taxes was
in the amount paid, not an increas
ed tax on redn v - d inilUge or an iu
creased assessment, such as tax
payers of Gainesville are now pre
sented with.—Gainesville, (Ga.)
Johnson-Kirby
A tjuiet but pretty wedding took
place Nov. 29th, at 6 o'clock at the
home of the bride, 103 East Ra
leigh avenue, when Miss Hattie
Prances Kirby, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. Kirby, became the
bride of Mr. Ralph William John
sou, of Cleveland, Ohio The cere
mony was performed by Rev.
Sparks W. Milton, D. D., and was
witnessed only by the immediate
families of the bride and groom.
The house was attractively decorat
ed for the occasion with palms,
rtaes and chrysanthemums. The
wedding march from Lobemgrin,
was played by Misr. Mary Graham.
Little Miss Garland Philips acted
as ring*bearer. The bride was
gowned in a traveling suit of brown
chiffon broadclhth, with hat and
gloves to watch, aud carried a
shower bouquet of lilies of the vai
ley and bride roses. Immediately
after the ceremony the couple left
for an extended northern tour.
They will be at home after Decelu
mber 15th, at 103 Kast Raleigh ave
! uue.—Norfolk ledger Despatch.
Moore-Brown
The following invitation has
received: oIJ
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown oi*
( request the honor of vour
r at the marriage of their sister n *
k " m Mattie .im
, * to i 3*
Mr. Charles Moore
[ Wednesday* afternoon Dtccmber
twentieth
I nineteen huudred eleven
r at half past two o'clock
Baptist Church
n Williainston, North Carolina
j No cartV? in town.
f Another Bear Shot
1
j Wednesday afternoon while eu
„ route home from school, Miss Fan
( nie Daniel, daughter of Mr. William
j H Daniel, of Griffins Township,
. saw what she supposed to tie u
large bear near the road along
which she was passing, only a short
I distance from her father's residence.
, The bear showed no desire to be
other than friendly and Miss Daniel
- went along unmolested. She soon
t met some of her people but refrain
ed from telling her story until she
met another brother Nicholas Dan
iel. He believed her stoiy enough
i to load his gun for bear and seek
1 the place where bruin had been re
» ported to be The tracks were
1 very plain and while looking at
1 them carefnlly, he looked in front
1 of him and spied the beast feasting
: on a goojd fat pig which he had pro
bably slaughtered the night before,
, thus preparing hi cust.lt for the Nat
t ioual holiday coming. The young
> man witu the skill of a practised
1 hunter laid brui 1 low beside the
( sumptuous feast he hau spread.
The B. and E. Club
(Reported)
The B. and K. Club was nicely
1 entertained Monday tight by Miss
1 Lettle Critcher. In the contest for
prizes Mrs Coffield won the first aud
| Mi k s Carrie Alexander getting the
1 second. She served iMigbtful re
freshments. The Club voted Miss
; Crltcher a charming hostess.
' Died This Morning
As we go to press, the death of
Hanse Watt*, is announced. Fur
ther mention of the sad event will
be given week.
A Terrible Blonder
to neglect liver trouble. Never do
it. Take Dr. King's New Life
i Pills on the first sign of constipa
tion, biliousness pr inactive bowels
and prevent virulent indigestion,
; jaundkv or gall stones. They re
gulate liver, htomacb and bowels
st.oo a .Year in Advance
ROBERSONVILLE
NEWS ITEMS
Local Happenings and
People who are Coming
and Qoing, Here, There
and Yonder as Oathered
by our Regular Corres
pondent.
Col. W G. Lamb was In town
Monday.-
Miss Vivian Rives was in lowa
Wednesday.
Mr. and MM. J. B. Coffield weie
here Wednesday.
Prof. R. J. Petl, ef Williamson,
was here Tuesday.
Mrs. V. B Gray, of Hussett,
visited here last week.
Kd James ami J. W. Smith went
to Williamston Saturday.
Mr. and Mm. MCG. Guyana*
spent Saturday at Greenvtlk.
Miss Pearl Roberson spent sev
eral days at Raleigh last week.
Mrs. Dunbar and daughter ae
liittacd from Kinston Saturday.
: Mrs. Vernon Carson spent the
with Mrs. J. E. Congfc
r' Mrs. Witl James and children
ppf WiJliumston, spent last werir
fbfnpH »
li i Messrs J. G. Barnhill. •].
and }. 1* Robevftott-speat
in Norfolk*-
n The lauittiM# store of J. H Rob
erson & Co., was found to on
fire Wednesday uigbt A box r.erif
the stove had ignited and «e» tbe
building on fire The damagt- was
slight.
Last Wednesday afternoon Miss
Mary Whitfield invited jjuite a num
ber of ber friends to join he r in the
celebration of her birthday. At
10:30 cake and wine wer«- skived,
liveryliod'. imported a peligbtfni
time
The home of Mi. and Mrs Jesse
Hen- Koberton was saddened on
Monday foi the second lime witbin
the year by the deubof th>irhu|c
son, Bryant, aged four years He
bad been ill with typhoid t*ver fr»
nevera) week*.. The funeral set
vices were conducted Wednesday
by Klder M. T. Lawrence and tbe
litile body was laid to re l l in the
family cemetery. The b» reared
parents have tbe s\ mpatby of the
community.
THINK THIS OVER
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the Confidence of the
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