VOL. XV. NO. 16
AccadeataHy Killed
Friday afternoon last Robert
D. Ba tern an, who made his home
with William Jones and family
near Yarrreirs bridge, drove over
the bridge and down the road to
get the mail from the box. On
returning, he struck the mule
which commenced to go at a rapid
gait, When near the mill, Bate
man reined the animal into the
yard of the mill and the cart
striking the Bateman was
thrown out And was so severely
bruised that he died about four
hours later. * , >
Saturday afternoon, he was
buried in the • Short Cemetery
near Holly Springs Church, of
which he was fa member. Rev.
J. T. Standford, pastor of the
Church, performed the funeral
services.
Farmers' Day
Saturday was Farmers' Day in
Williamston and a goodly num
ber were here throughout the
day. T. B. Parker {with a strong
corps of assistants lectured both
morning and afternoon, and at
the same hours the Women's In
stitute was held in the Christian
Church. These Institutes have
become of wholesome benefit to
the farm life in this section. To
farm according to scientific me
thods is to bring from , the soil
the best products. The lecturers
demonstrated to the mind of the
man who never thought before,
that seed selection, soil prepara
tion and a proper system of fer
tilization will place the tiller of
the soil above the level upon
which he has been standing, and
he will get renumerative returns
for his labor. The government
could do nothing better than to
put into the minds and lives of
the Southern farmers a know
ledge of those things which
MotherJNature has been holding
in reserve since the world began,
and which science now is appro
priating to the aid of better and
bigger crops.
At thelsame timetm Saturday
were held CivillService examina
tions for*the post office of James
ville, Everetts, Hamilton, Hassell
and Oak|City. Mr. Dudley from
the Department was present to
conduct these examinations.
There were twenty people who
took the examinations, several
being women. As announced
before, the offices will be given
irrespective of party or creed.
The attainment of the coveted
depend upon* the appli
cants' fitness.
In Memoriam
The death angel came to the
home of Mrs. Jennie Strawbridge
on Jan. 28th. 1914, and bore
away her soul. She was ili only
a few days. She was fifty-three
years of Age. She joined the
Old Ford' Christian Church early
in life, and lived the Christian
religion. She was a good woman,
a good neighbor, kind and gentle
to every one. She be missed
by her loved ones, her neighbors
and the church.
v She was the widow of the late
Adam Strawbridge. She leaves
three sons and two daughters to
mourn their loss. The sympathy
of the community goes out to
them. 1
The body of the deceased was
laid to rest Thursday afternoon,
January 29th. 1914, in the family
cemetery. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. J. T.
Standford, of the WilHainston
Methodist Church. ,
Your money buys more at Mc-
Gowan's.
THE ENTERPRISE
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PERSONAL
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Mrs. P. B. Cone has returned
from a visit to relatives in Mid
dlesex and Wilson.
Misses Mary Shelburn and
Ethel Skinner were here to see
Paul Gilmore in "Capt Alvarez"
Miss Gladys Hornthal came up
from Plymouth Friday to attend
the play and has spent several
days here with relatives this week
Mrs. Edwin Smithwick, of
Jamesville, has been vising
Mrs. P. H. Brown this week.
Miss Annie Fagan has be*»n
spending several days with her
mother in Edenton this week".
F. F. Fagan went to Edenton
Sunday.
Miss Lila Philpot is visiting
her mother here.
John A. Bennett has been here
from Oak City this ' week.
Messrs. Alonzo Hassell, C. D.
Carstarphen and J. W. Watts
have been in Norfolk this week
on business.
Staton Ayers, of Everetts, was
in town Wednesday.
J. 0. Guthrie, of Raleigh, has
been in town this week on busi
ness.
Mrs. F. K. Hodges and Miss
Eva Wolfe are visiting relatives
in Florence, S. C.
"Captain Alvarez"
Much was expected of Paul
Gilmore in "Capt Alvarez" on
Friday evening last, * and more
was given. The staging of the
play was fine, but the limited
capacity of the stage here, though
it compares with those in many
larger towns, rendered it impos
sible to use successfully all the
scenery brought by the company.
However, the scenes were at
tractive and in keeping with the
play. Paul Gilmore as the care
free soldier of fortune with all
the confidence of a man full of
rich, red American blood, showed
no sign of weakness at any time,
and being the favorite of the
theatre goers here, won splendid
approval which was evidenced in
the applause. Gilmore was sup
ported by Miss Mabel Scott,
whose interpretation of "Bonita"
was flawless. She has inherent
talent and good looks, two things
which make for success on the
stage. Louis Lytton v ias "Don
Arana," the crafty minister of
the government, was strong in
every act. Equally as well did
"Gonzalo, Chief of the Federal
Police," and "Tirso", the Casti-i
I
lian, sustain their proles. The
play was without doubt the
strongest ever presented here. It
is full of life, action, love, pathos
which demands talent on the
part of the interpreters. Mana
gers Martin and Fowden brought
the play here at great expense,
because they want the best and
are giving lovers of the stage j
something worth while. The 1
people should appreciate their,
desire to present clean, whole-•
some attractions. On February j
20th., they will present "Bought 1
and Paid For" which is endorsed
by the best people everywhere.
Watch other fellow,he
shops at McGowan's.
WHEN IN NEED OF TOBAC
CO FLUS IN ALL SHAPES AND
STYLES?—I will v guarantee to
be of interest to you. Manufac
tured of the best material and by
the best mechanics. Prompt at
tention and deliverys will be
given all orders.
W. T. HURST
(Manufacturer
Robersonville, N. C.
*
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1914
The Battleship Maine
N
Sunday, February the fifteenth,
the entire country will remember
that it was on'that day in 1898
that the destruction of the battle
ship Maine was wrought in, the
harbor of Havana. The Spanish-
American War soon followed and
Cuba was freed from the tyrant's
yoke. The remains of the battle
ship have been raised with fitting
honors, and the memory of the
dead within its shattered form is
alive and will be kept so as the
years go by. The destruction of
the ship was the work of the
Spaniards, whether in the employ
of the*government or not lessens
notthe crime. By its destruc
tion, Spain lost her possessions in
the Western World, and it was
meet that she should. Today the
scene is a little different for the
United States has become the
protector of the Spanish subjects
in ill-fated Mexico.
A Letter y
THE ENTERPRISE,
Williamaton, Ni C.,
Mr. Editor:—
In last week's issue of your
favored paper I notice a most
erroneous statement in regards
to the Smallpox condition in this
community, which, if you will
grant me the space in your col
umns, I shall endeavor to correct.
A few weeks ago I was called
to see a negro boy who presented
symptoms of Smallpox, and at
the same time made a partial
diagnosis of Smallpox. The un
developed condition of the case
caused me to request my collegue,
Dr. Long, to see the patient,
which he did making a positive
diagnosis of Chickenpox. This
particular patient had a most
speedy recovery, and in about
two weeks or ten days his father,
Levi Jones, contracted the same
condition, which proved to be
quite a severe case of Smallpox.
I immediately took Dr. Long out
to see him, when 'he readily
agreed that he had Smallpox in a
most virulent form. I treated
this patient, Levi Jones, and his
entire family of five through their
illness, and the picture exhibited
by the Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners was a
photograph of Levi Jones, my
patient both pro and con, and
not a patient of his, (The photo
graph he had taken without my
consent, one of which I bought
of him and also have on exhibit
at my office).
Shortly after the outbreak of
| Smallpox, 1 went to Baltimore j
with a patient during which time j
Dr. Long saw a few cases of
Smallpox which proved to be my
patients upon my return home, 1
as I had the unpleasant task of
treating them through the bal
ance of their illness, and so far
as I can learn Dr. Long has not 1
treated a single case throughl
j their entire illness and, in fact, »
;I do not think there have been
fifteen cases all told, who so
j . F
; much as consulted a physician for|
the condition.
J The negroes have been vacci- j
nated well especially since it was t
not compulsory, but upon
gation I find the figures set forth ;
in your paper, also exaggerated, j
Naturally the whites have been J
vaccinated and re vaccinated un
til our race has entirely escaped.
the condition in this community. I
There seems to be a rapfd decline
in the number of cases now, and j
I trust in a short time, Smallpox i
will be a thing qf the past with
us. ; .
Respectfully,
Major I. Fleming, M. D.
Hamilton, N. C.,
Feb. 9th. 1914. I
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To the Fanners of this County
Look out for the seed fakir!
He has for the past few weeks
been operating in the central part
of the State, and has deceived
and defrauded farmer after far
mer, selling them ordinary seeds
from $4.00 to $6,00 per bushel
that were not worth more than
from SI.OO to $1.50 per bushel.
Keep your eye on the fellow
who comet to your house with
his new kind of seed for spring
or fall sowing-seed that makes
mirraculous yields. Ask him to
show his license to sell seeds in
N. C. If he cannot show the re
ceipt of the Commissioner of
Agriculture for money paid for
such a license, get his name and
address and send them to us at
once and we will make an effort
to get in touch with him. It will
pay you to write the State De
partment of Agriculture before
buying aeeds from these seed
peddlers.
Last year these seed fakirs did
much damage in Wilkes and other
counties in that section and final
ly the farmers cried out against
their dirty business, but the cry
reached us too late to do them
any good—it was a case of lock
ing the stable after the horse is
stolen.
We have just received a com
plaint that these fakirs are in the
State again, selling seeds for
spring sowing at ridiculously high
prices, and we are after them,
but they may get you before we
can get them. Therefore, be on
the lookout for them.
Approval W. A. Graham, Com
missioner of Agriculture
James B. Burgess, Agrono
mist & Botanist, In Charge
Seed Laboratory.
* Cases From Martin
There are several cases before
the Supreme Court from Martin
County this week. The case of
the Va-Car. Peanut Company
against the A. C. L., was argued
by A. R. Dunning for the plain
tiff, Roberson vs Lumber Co., by
H. W. Stubbs for the plaintiff
and Coltrain vs Lumber Co., was
argued by Stubbs and Martin for
defendant. Sullivan vs Blount
by Stubbs and Newell for defend-
The attorneys left here
early in the week for Ral
eigh. y
Birthday Party
Little Miss Gladys Bailey gave
a party at her home in Roberson
i ville, on Broad Street, Wednes
jday afternoon February 4th.,
[from 3:30 to 5:30, the occasion
being her ninth birthday. About
thirty-five little people gathered
to wish her many happy returns
of the day.
Dclcious refreshments were
J served.
Gaiety
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LOCAL
Tomorrow is St. Valentine's
Day.
Casco Suitings, Regular 10c.
values, sale price, 6c. at Mc-
Gowan's.
Yesterday was the anniversary
of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
Just a little ice from the West
ern blizzard came this way, and
was welcomed gladly, as the
warm weather was bringing forth
the buds and blossoms. Farmers
have been earnestly wishing for
a heavy snow, and it is falling.
Saturday the Big Day at Mc-
Gowan's.
Bishop Joseph B. Cheshire, of
the Diocese of North Carolina,
will preach in the Episcopal
Church here on Monday evening,
March 2nd. Bishop Strange is yet
unable to do any work.
BOARDERS WANTED-Any
one wishing table board can se
cure same at Mrs. Ray's Boarding
House on Main St. Reasonable
Prices.
A beautiful line of Dress Silks,
regular SI.OO and $1.25 values,
sale price, 85c. at McGowan's.
The movies continue to delight
the old as well as the kiddies.
Two shows each night at the
Gaiety Theatre with Manning's
Orchestra to enliven the house.
Get Renulac for Spring to
brighten your furniture. See ad.
The same goods for less money
at McGowan's.
Special features at the Gaiety
tonight, Saturday night and all
next week. Don't fail to go and
carry the children.
Ladies' Rubber Shoes, Sale
price, 42c. at McGowan's.
Harrison Bros., & Company
have been handling cars of goods,
shingles and fertilizers which is
qarried right to the door of their
warehouse on the spur track built
for them by the A. C. L. They
are able to furnish anything in
the mercantile business. It is
the only firm in Martin County
who handles goods by the car lot
right at its storage rooms.
Just received a new shipment
of Dry Goods in Dress Gingham,
Calicoes, Suitings and Apron
Ginghams in all the newest shades
Come and look them over. —Mc-
Gowan's Cash Store.
God willing I will preach at
the home of Miss Polly Pulley on
Sunday at 2 o'clock.-J. L. Chersy.
The greatest money saving
event ever held in Williamston at
McGowan's.
MissMattie Waters, while serv
ing as saleslady at the reduction
sale at McGowan's store, had the
misfortune to get her right hand
severely hurt by having a heavy
box fall against* it. Dr. York
gave her immediate attention.
Miss Frances Hardy Dies
The death of Mrs. Frances
Hardy occurred at the home of
her brother-in-law, James Barn
hill, on February 7th. 1914, after
weeks of suffering. She was a
consistent member of Vernon
Church near Everetts, and lived
the Christian life. For several
months, her health had been de
licate and death was ta her a
relief. .. ■
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
in the midst of a large number of
sympathising friends, the body
was laid to rest, Rev. J. T. Stand
ford performing the last sad rites
of the Church. The interment
was in the cemetery at the home.
Dori't forget to ask for that
75c. umbrella—only 33c. at Mc
jGowau's.
st.oo a Year in Advance
Died Friday Afternoon
Lucy Hyman, daughter of Jor
dan and Sarah Hyman, died at
the home of her parents on Fri
das afternoon, February 6th,
1913. She was one of the moat
respected colored women in the
town and was a member of one
of the oldest colored families in
the community. Lucy had been
in the employ of A. R. Dunning
since his residence here, and had
never failed to meet every duty.
She was a member of the Meth
odist Church and took active in
terest ir\,the work of same.
Sunday afternoon, the funeral
services were held at the Metho
dist Church by the pastor. Rev.
Garrett, and never has there
been seen a larger concourse of
people assembled to pay respect
to the dead in this community.
The family desire to thank
friends and neighbors who so
kindly aided them during the ill
ness and at the death of the sis
ter and daughter. These acts of
kindness will not be "forgotten.
Stereoptican Lecture
CS.
Modern Sunday School Meth
ods, Saturday night, February
21st, at the 'Baptist Church illus
trated by Stereoptican by E. L.
Middleton, Sunday School Secre
tary of Raleigh, N. C. On Sun
day the 22nd, he will lecture at
11 A. M., 3P. M., and 7:30 at
night on Sunday School Plans,
Methods with Round Table Dis
cussions to follow. All who are
interested in Sunday School work
especially invited to attend.
J. D. Howell. .'
Resolutions
Hall of Skewarkee Lodge No.
90, A. F. &A. M. Our Lodge is
again called upon to mourn the
death of one of its oldest and
most faithful and devoted mem
[ bers.
Henry D. Cowen was born in
Martin County 18th, April 1850,
| he died in Williamston on the sth
day of January 1914.
He was made an Entered Ap
prentice on the 22nd day of Nov
; ember 1898, passed to the degree*
of a Fellowcraft on the 13th day
of December 1898, and raised to
i the sublime degree of a Master
Mason on October the 24th 1899.
Bro. Cowen, while he was in
health was a constant attendant
at the Meetings of the Lodge,
always doing what he could for
the advancement of Masonry, and
for the betterment of the Craft
In his daily life among his
brethren, did he best teach the
grand principles of our ancient
Institution, for no improper mo
tive ever influenced him in any
of his dealings with his brethren.
He was modest and unassum
ing, always putting the interest
of his brethren and friends ahead
of his own.
Resolved: Ist. That Skewar
kee Lodge deeply mourns the loss \
of Bro. Cowen, and that every
member of the Lodge wear the
usual badge of mourning.
2nd. That we extend to the
widow and family of our deceas
ed brother our deepest sympathy
in this hour of their sore bereave
ment.
3rd. That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the .
Lodge. ' ; «•
4th. That a copy of these re- •
solutions, under the seal of the
Lodge, be sent his widow, '
that a copy be furnished THE EN
TERPRISE, with the request that
the same be published.
C. D. Carstarphen,
, W. J. Whitaker,
R. J. Peel,
, • Committee-