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VOL XVI. NO. 2t
Oak Cky Itcas
J. C. Ross returned from a trip
to Norfolk Thursday. . ~
Mrs. Ben Beverly, ot "'lit Ub r ,
is spending sometime with her
daughter, Mrs. C. M. Hurst
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hines re
turned from Norfolk Friday
night.
Rev. A. S. Parker, of Raleigh,
was the guest of his sister, Miss
Anna Parker a few days last
week.
Rev. Robert Fdwards, of Yan
cey ville, spent the week end, the
guest of Miss Anna Parker, tea
cher of music here.
Mrs. Celia Casper, Mrs. Geo.
Daniels, Mrs. Ed. Johnson and
Messrs. Whalen Casper, Mackey
Savage, went to Wilson Saturday
to see Jerry Casper, who is very
ill.
Mrs. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson
spent Sunday ont of town.
Roy House made his usual trip
to Hassell Sunday.
Mr. H. K. Harrell spent Thurs
day and Friday in Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. Win. Ainsley
left for their home in Roper af
ter spending a few days with re
relatives here.
Jesse Crisp and wife were in
Tarboro Wednesday.
Messrs. Whalen and Will Cas
per, S. E. Hines motored to Has
sell Friday night
Messrs. James Raw Is and Wil
mer Worsley, of Hamilton, were
in town Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Alls
brook spent the week end in
Scotland Neck.
Little Grace Starling spent the
week end in Hassell with her
mother.
Mrs. Vickey Bunting and
daughter Blanch went to Spring
Hill Friday.
Mr. John Daniels went to Wil-
Ilaniston Friday.
Miss Alma House left for her
home in stokes Thursday.
Miss Beatrice Gptnkich spent
the week end in tTreenville.
Miss Mat tie and Gladys John
son were here Monday.
Miss Blnunt Johnson ia» spend
ing a few days in Gold Point.
Mr. Jim Daniels, of Roborson
vi!l \ Was the Kueet «f H, Jj. Ever
ett and John Daniels Sunday.
E. fc. Burnette, of Palmyra,
was in tewn Sunday.
Mr. Wilmer and Hlti Pearl
House went to Hassell Sunday.
Messrs. J. C. UobS, 11. K. Har
rell,.H. S. Everett and R. F.
' Ho jse went to Willismston Mon
day.
Mr. "Doc'*, Hytrian, of Pal-:
myra passed through on his way (
to Williamston Sunday. .
A. R. House attended court in
Wiiliaimton Monday.
- S. G. House went to Rolferson-
ville Saturday,
Mrs. Fannie Mizelleand daugh
ter, of Palmyra, spent the week
end in town the .guest of Mi S3
Lou Council.
Mrs. Lucy Sherrod spent the
week en i with Mrs. N. M. Wor
sley.
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Miss Mollie Long and Mrs.
Lucy Sherrod left for Tarboro
and Rocky Mount Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Woraley
spent Sunday in Scotland Neck.
Johnnie Eubank, of Hessell,
was in town Sunday night.
Ml Ha eai Heaeahtl MaUlif
THE ENTERPRISE
LOCAL
Spring begins Sunday.
Services at the Methodist and
Baptist Churches on Sunday.
r "'-nday was the Ides of March
u.~ -» which Caesar was
killed. t
The contract for lighting the
new depot was given to a firm in
Rocky Mount
The County Commencement is
here today, and the program is
interesting.
Dr. and Mrs. J, S. Rhodes with
Mrs. S. R. Biggs and J. W.
Biggs motored to Washington
Sunday.
Miss Mary Smallwood is visit-
ing her sister, Mrs. G. L Whit
ley, who is very ill at her home
near town.
Fish are so scarce thatfivel ittle
herrings are sold on the streets
for 25 cents. Even hickories are
off at other watering places, it
seems.
The revenue inspector sent out
to watch the law against the
wholesale use of morphine and
kindred drugs, has been in town
this week.
John W. Green, agent for Ford
Cars, sold five last week. He
has a very attractive car whirh
is on exhibition, it is somewhat
like the famous taxi used in large
cities anrl_towns.
Boys who commit acts of van
dalism however small, should he
made to feel ashamed of the deed,
and receive punishment for the
same. It may seem "smart" to
them, but it lowers them in the
estimation of those who' stand
for the best in life. There are
plenty ways of having fun that
are innocent.
Monday, when in the act of
closing her door to go to the'
home of a friend, Mrs. John D. I
Biggs heard the ring of her tel
ephone and going back discover
ed that smoke was issuing from
one of the rooms, and upon in
vestigation found that the • floor
was on fire. The rugj were ruin
eel and other damage done. The
fire originated from a piece of
wood which had fallen out of the
| fireplace.
Tho«e towns»which are making
for the "town beautiful" do not
allow billboards on prominent
streets. Yet one has just been
erected on the vacant lot between
the Atlantic Hotel and P. & M.
Bank, thus destroying the beau
ty of the spot. The town au
thorities should not have allowed
it, and the owners of the lot
should have preserved the beauty
of the spot as far as possible. A
Civic League is one of the great
needs.
The ttlrtrf rt# V«*d.
fcfrs. Slmpta Newly wed—"l want
you to Rend around a gallon of mid
ulg!:t oil." Grocer—"Midnight oil 7 i
never baud of It* Mre. bitnplo New-'
lywoil—"Why, l'ir sure that's the kind
my Husband's mother cakl Ire alway*
WJinod."— .-it Loulti Pcfet-DisnatciJ.
Vividly imaginary.
Soma imagine that they are the
powerhouse of the universe, and that
thf ivhe'fi towe rwoulfl bo dark If
UifcvVl
Faiiur;.
The on'.y failure u mail to
Tear is failure in clea*in« to the par
fio«o IK- to be host.- "ror?x
rni-jf.
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Achieving importance.
"Some men," eaid Uncle Eben. "gets
T.I be looked OQ AS important because
doy has to be hollered at all do time
fob gittin* in de way."
were here Friday.
J. W. Hines and Maekey Sav
age metered to Hobgood Friday
eight.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY. MARCH, u> 1015
Cuming to JuMtnlle
Saturday, Marth 20th, the At
lantic Coast Realty Company, of
Greenville, N. C., will be in
Jaftesville tomorrow Saturday,
March 20th., to sell at Auction
that beautiful subdivision known
as the Brown place, just off St
Andrews St., commencing right
at the station, and containing
about $0 lots. Mr. James A.
Clark, one of the Co's expert en
gineers is now busy subdividing
and plotting this property and
will have it in good shape by sale
day.
The -Company's "All Star
Band" will make music, and the
Burton Brothers will be the Auc
tioneers, it's a treat to hear the
Burtons, they speak the same
word at the same time and in the
same tone of voice.
Friends here have received
copies of the Rockdale (Texas)
Reporter containing the news
that a syndicate has struck oil
about 20 miles from the town of
Rockdale. A member of this
syndicate is Hubert Coffield. son
of the late B. A. Coffield and
nephew of Hon. J. B. Coffield,
of this county. Mr. Coffield was
born in Texas about 20 years ago,
and is the youngest son of the
family. The syndicate of which
he is a member bought a parcel
of land and in prospecting for
oil, found a stream which, though
spasmodic, was to be packed so
that the output would be regular.
The location of the well is at
Thrall, and there is much excite
ment in that vicinity over the
discovery.
An Interesting Event
The breaking of the ground for
the erection of the $15,000 Bap
tist edifice, tho gift of Mrs. Fan
nie Biggs, was a most interesting
event in the life of Williamston.
Promptly at noon Monday, a
number of people many of whom
were pupils of the Graded School*,
assembled to witness the simple
but impressive ceremony conduct
ed by the pastor, Rev. W. R.
Burrell.
At the North corner of th*> lot,
which fronts Smith wick Street,
Stood the pastor and Mrs Bigtrs
with the interested crowd abo it
the two. There was a Scriptural
reading, then Mrs. Biggs with a
specially prepared shovel, which j
will be kept as a souvenir of the
occasion, -threwMOtit tho fir«t, HO '
where the excavations were to j
be, this after a few words, af l
firming" her desire to erect Vnet
house to the glory of G>d and j.o|
the memory of husband and'
friends, who gone into the (
Great Beyond. With the pastor
leading, these present joined in
singing the Doxology. Praver!
was offered, and the services j
closed with "How firm a founda-'
tion ye saints of the Lord."
This new building will be on a
lot joining tne present Church
lot, and will contain Sunday
School rooms, baptistry, etc.
Tapestry brick will be used in its
construction, and when completed
it will be one of the handsomest
Churches in this section. Archi
tect McMichael, of Charlotte,
was here last week to instruct in
the erection of the building after
his design. *
The present Church building
will be made into a bungalow to
be used as a pas tori um, and that
owned by the congregation now,
will to sold.
Found Oil in Texas
" Jost Like Marck
Tuesday marked the disappear-'
ance of the perfect sunshiny days
which brought so much happiness
to the heartsof the people. About
one o'clock on that- day, clouds
gathered together and heralded
their approach by thunder and
lightning. A good rain fell but
later in the afternoon, the
darkness covered the face of the
earth as well as the waters, and
it rained, hailed, thundered and
the lightning played hide and
seek across the sky. During the
night it rained much, but when
thoso who arose early on Wed
nesday morning, another sight
greeted them. Despite the wet
ness, snow had fallen and some
had remained. Before seven
o'clock and for two hours there
after, the beautiful snow fell
rapidly. It was a sight to charm
lovers of nature, and soon every
bush and tree were clothed in
sparkling white. With the ex
ception of a few flakes, this was
the only real snow of the season,
'and it took windy March to bring
it.
Large Meteor
Sunday niffht a few minutes
past nine o'clock, many people
in this part of the State saw a
large meteor rapidly traveling
Eastward. Soon after passing
over WiHiamston, a loud report
was heard and windows in the
residences of the town ahook and
a rumbling noise was heard some
seconds after the report. Peo
ple in.thoJiQuses rushed to the
doors to ascertain what the trou
ble was, but could see ru> indica
tions of the meteor, which is said
to have burs ted on its course to
ward the East. It was seen by
peoole in Hamilton and in other
parts of the county. Some ne
groes reported that it was an
aeroplane which burated, for
they felt drops from it. Mr.
David Brown, of Williarmton,
said that he saw the heavenly
visitor burst like a sky rocket,
and this probably produced the
noise. -
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PERSONAL
A. B. Windham, representing
the Atlantic Coast Realty Co.,
has been in town this week.
Hon. R. H. Salsbury was here
on business Tuesday.
Mrs. W. H. Adkin.s of Rober
sonville, has been the guest of
Mrs. Thomas Patrick this week.
Hon. Harry Stubbs returned
from Raleigh Thursday of last
week.
Miss Irene Smith is at home
after spending two months in
Raleigh.
Miss Todd, of Fremont spent
the week-end with Mrs. A. D.
Mizell.
F. U. Barnes has been in Nor
'oik thiß week.
Judge F. I). Winston attended
Court Monday and Tuesday.
Sheriff Crawford returned from
Nevada on Monday, making the
trip in two weeks.
11. M. Burras, who was calen
dar clerk in the Senate, is at
home from Raleigh.
Harvey Roberson and H. H.
Pope were here from Roberson
sonville to attend court.
J. A. Getsinger spent Monday
and Tuesday in town.
S. L. Wallace was here from
Jamesville Monday.
Miss Fannie Slade spent Mon
day here with Mrs. J. S. Rhodes.
C. 1). Carstarphen and Mrs.
J. L. Thrower spent Sunday in
Hamilton.
' Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Bell and
Miss Fannie Lamb Haughton and
Mr. Worthy were here Sunday
from Washington. \
Mrs. Warren and sister, Miss
Debbie Fleming, are spending
this week in Washington.
Suffered A Slight Stroke
Sunday, J. Buck Speller, a
highly respected colored, mer
chant of the town, was stricken
with paralysis. But Wednesday
he was able to go into his store,
and hopes are entertained that lie
will not have a return of his trou
ble.
"Buck" Speller's store is one
of the stable concerns of the
town, and his business dealings
are on t.he square. He is a na
tive of Bertie but adopted Mar
tin many years ago.
Moae> To Loan
Applications received for loans
from SIOO.OO to $10,000.00,' on
improved arid uriirrjproved town
property and farm lands. 8 per
cent straight, interest payable
annually or semi-annually. Time:
one to ten years. Applicants for
loans will please give description,
location, and valuation of proper
ty offered as security for loan.
State improvements and valua
tion of same.
We want County representa
tives to receive applications for
loans, appraise property, a"1
serve as our exclusive represen
tative. Attorney or real estate
man preferred. Applicants for
loans, arid applicants for Agen
cies positively required to furnish
at least two character reference
and -forward postage, five '2c
stamps, for application blanks,"
full particulars, and prompt re
ply. Write Southern Office,
Southeastern Mortgage Loan As
sociation. Fourth Nation'J Bank
Bldg*, Atlanta, Go. .
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SI.OO A YEAR
.00 a Year in Ad
Medical Society Meets
The Martin County Mediea>So
ciety held its regular Annual
Meeting in the rooms of tike
Lotus Club on Monday. Drs. &
L. and E. M. Long, J. H. BL
Knight, M. I. Fleming, J. W.
Williams, J. H. Saunders, H. BL
York, W. E. Warren and James
8. Rhodes were present and hutfr
a most interesting and instruct
ive meeting. Officers for the eft
suing year were elected as fal
lows:
President, Dr. B. L. Long,
Vice-President, Dr. H. B. York,
Sec-Treas., W. E. Warren. The
next meeting will be held with
Dr. Smithwick at Jamesville.
Hon. John H. Small
Today, Hon. John H. Small »
in our midst to address those
who have come to attend the
County Commencement the
first which has ever been held itw
Martin County, Supt A.
Manning has endeavored to make
the occasion one long to be re
membered, and one, too, that
will help build for greater things
in the school life of the county.
With this in mind he asked Mr-
Small to come and be with the
teachers and pupils of the various
schools. The Congreesman from
the First District needs no intro
duction to the people of the
county. He has served long an 4«.
well, and has never failed tohefr
when asked unless hindered by
public duties-.
Every man,-woman and child*
shouldnnake an effort to h*»iir Mr.
Small here today.
Short Term
Owing to the pending Aberne
thy Carter case, the March Term
of Martin County Court, which
should have held two weeks,
ended Tuesday afternoon, Judge
Frank Carter, presiding, being
obliged to be in readiness to
meet the Legislative Committee
that is to determine the conten
tion in the'con tempt case. There
was a larffe crowd in to.vn on
Mondn.v at the opening of court,
us several important criminal
cases were on the docket for
trial. These were continued un
til the June Term at which .bulge
Carter will preside.
The following v IranJ Jury w;ul
drawn:
H. M. Hurras, Foreman;, J. (1.
Ross, F. M. Uyman, llenry Ro
!>er on, S. C. Rav, .1.
Walter White, A. Li. Ituebiiek, B,
F. Peel, J. M. Edmondßon, J. R»
Ra»vk, J. K. Gurganus-, R. J.
House, .J. E. Pope, J. I). MizeH
J. 11. D. Peel, Alonuo Cowing,
J. D. Roberaon.
A summary of the cases dis
posed, 01 during the two days
wiil be given next week, it being
impossible to secure them for
publication in this issue.
School Closing
LiHey school No. 4 closed Wed
nesday. Ths? event showed the
splendid interest oi the neigh bor
hfMjd-iar the education of its child
ren, everybody throwing their
influence in. the work of the
school. They had dinner Spread
on the ground. The entertain
ment, consisted of recitations
dialogues and songs, all of whicfc
were much enjoyed and showed
the careful work of their teacher t
Mr Gilbert Peel
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