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The r'anam«Paclflc International exposition was opened t>y a wireless spark, dispatched by President Woodrow
Wilson at Washington, and caught on the tendrils of a wireless aerial on the lofty Tower of Jewelß at tho exposi
tion. Instantly the power was released in tho mighty Palace of Machinery and the portals of the exhibit palucea
The sccue is on the grand stand after the ceremonies had ended, Secretary of the Interior Franklin K.
Lane, Hov. Hiram Johnson of California, Mayor James Rolph, Jr., of San Francisco. President C. C. Moore of the
exposition and a notable group of visiting dignitaries being Been in animated discussion of the epochal event In
- f rega kox the correspondent# are seen flashing to tho world the news that the exposition had opened.
Will Remain Tn
Williamstoii.
For the past week the Trus
( tees of the Graded School have
been waiting for decision of Prof
J. T. Jerome, who was consider
ing asking to tte released for the
next year, he liaving been elect
ed superintendent of the Eden
ton schools at a larger salary.
This, of course, was a decided
advancement for Prof. Jerome,
even though the increase in mon
ey was left out He haa been
studying each year with the view
of being chosen to manage city
shools, and Ed en ton's choice of
him to succeed Prof. Bacman was
not to be ignored- However, the
Trustees here planned to keep
him if possible, and gave him
every evidence of their earnest
desire to have him remain in
charge of the work here.
At the meeting of the Board
on Monday night he was urged
to remain and so Tuesday gave
them the assurance that he would
stay here. His friendship for
the people here and theirs for
himself and wife, operated larg
ly in his decision.
The place in the Faculty left
vacant by the resignation of Miss
Annie Mizell was filled by the
election of Mrs. A. D. Mizell,
who has accepted. Mrs. Mizell
is a graduate of Wintrop College,
of SoOth Carolina, and a success
ful teacher' She taught in the
Winston-Salem scholia was
re-elected with an fticrease of
salary, but she tf&lined as she
was to make her home here. Her
election adds strength to an al
ready strong faculty.
F&rfners are getting rsady to
put tobacco in the barns for
bating, and many are already
curing. Th« weather for the
past week has helped the Weed
- wonderfully, the tartar showing
an unusual
THE ENTERPRISE
Just Like Edison.
The acceptance by Thomas A.
Edison as head of the advisory
board of the Bureau of Invention
and Development of the Navy is
like the man Edison. Just at this
period it is a splendid manifesta
tion of the patriotism of the
greatest inventor of the world.
Edison sees, no doubt, that his
inventive genius can work a mi
racle in the development of the
i Navy to that state which present
| conditions in the world demand.
Americans have been relying on
him to be ready to rescue the Na
vy, if need be, in any crisis
which might arise. Edison as
sumes the duties of his new of
fice without the money consider
ation—real patriotism and the
mark of the master mind, that is
ready to give freely that which
no amount of money can buy for
brains are priceless.
I . In Honor of House Guests
Miss Fannie Biggs Martin en
tertained on Tuesday evening in
honor of her house guests, Misses
Gertrude Whitehead, Emily Miz
ell, Sarah Wood and Annie Mae
Freeman. Quite a number of
friends accepted Miss Martin's,
invitation, and upon entering ♦f.e
home, wer« greeted by rs-
Wheeler Martin, J:,, and Maurice
D> Watts. The youYig hostess
with her guests received in the
reception room. There were
pleasing features of entertain
ment throughout the evening,
ending itt the enjoyment of an
elegantly prepared menu, which
was served in the dining room.
Miss Martin has been the guest
at several house parties thin sea
son, and has vied with her friends
m the entertainment of thfe pleas
ant party thatis with her now at
the home of her parents on Main
Street.
J. L. Croomof Jold Point, was
in town Monay,
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIPAY. JULY i 6, igi s
Good Ball Game.
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Last week. a team composed of
the first and second teams of
Robersonville crossed bats here
with a team made up according
ly. Thrower for the locals pitch
ed good ball, striking out 13 men
while James for Robersonville
put it over 6, and the latter gbt
only 3 hits off the local twirler.
Up to the 6th inning not a
score had been made.
"Giant" Thrower won his game
by knocking a two bagger and
bringing two men in.
Local fans pronouuced the game
one of the best ever played on
the diamond. The score stood 3
to 2in favor of the locals. Joe
Taylor, umpire.
Tuesday afternoon quite a
number of fans from here went
to Robersonville to see the Braves
battle with the Plymouth aggre
gation, which was strengthened
by Perry and Smith from Will
iamston. Brown pitehed for the
visitors and Grimes for the locals,
both did splendid work. Dick
Smith won the game for Plym
outh by sending a two bagger
racing dowri and bringing a
man. in. Hassell for the visitoH
made & sensational play worthy of
a/Ty man in the leagues by catch
ing a hot linef at third and shoot
ing it to first. Grimes in the
field played real ball for the lo
cals.
The visitors won by 3 to 2.
Umpires, Pope and Keel.
Baracas Entertain
A very interesting'ousiness and
social Yneeting of the Baraca and
Philathea Classes was held at the
jhome of Rev, W. R. Burrell On
Monday evening. The cotftmit
tees reported the regular work
done, and after .the transaction
of other business, the Philatheas
were very plefisantly entertained
by the Baracas, a contest and
other amuses jients filling the hour
Refreshmen ts were served by the
young men. -- s»#fteas
ant evening.
The Last Taps
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Again taps have been sounded,
and another brave Confederate
hat answered the summons to
join the ranks of Heaven, where
tha smoke of battle and detona
tion of cannon have been lost in
aongs of the triumphant hosts,
whoae victories are recorded in
the Book of Life. One by one
the Southrons are falling, and all
too soon will the ranks be decima
ted- i But their fight with life is
over, and victorious as on the
fields of Virginia, they have laid
their armor down, and passed
over the river to rest under the
shad* of the trees.
Jiunes Augustus Whitley was
born In Martin County in 1842,
and in the year 1866 married Miss
Addle Perkins. of Pitt County,
who preceded him to the spirit
land %>y many years. 'To them
were born six children, five of
whom are living. His earlier
years of manhood were spent in
Hamilton where he engaged in
the mercantile business, after
wards purchasing a farm near
Evjeretts. where he spent the re
mainder of his life. He was a
sufcessful farmer and laid up for 1
himself and family a worthy com-J
pelency.
Realizing that all life is vai n 1
saw Hfiat which is founded upon i
tho religion of the Lord Jesus
Christ, h«' professed faith in the;
riven Saviour and for fifty years
was a member of the Missionary'
Baptist Church, attending its sbr- j
tysd contributing to. the |
furtherance of the Gospel. With
a heart filled with love for his
fellow man and recognizing the
beautiful teachings of Masonry,
he was made a Master Mason in
Skewarkey Lodge over fifty years
ago, and soon after organized
Stonewall Lodge at Robersonville
and became its leader. He was
also a charter member of Conoho
Chapter R. A. M. As an author
ity on Masonry he had no peer in
the county, and in his life exem
plified its teachings.
His interest in the affairs of
government, brought him into
prominence, and he had the dis
tinction of being the first Demo
cratic County Commissioner after
the war. His services to his
party were given freely and un
stintingly, and none there were
who itrived more earnestly to
maintain the integrity of the
State and county. During the
political campaign of 1904, he was
a candidate for the Legislature
and won by a splendid majority.
In this capacity, he served the
people faithfully and well,
As a Confederate soldier, he
won undying fame and genera
tions yet unborn will read his
name in the pages of history, and
recount his valorous deed at
Gettysburg. His career in the
Army of the South needs more
space than can be given at this
time, and later a full recountal
will be tfubKshed.
For weeks, he had lairl on a
bed of suffering which at times
rendered bis mind a blank. He
was taken ill at thfc home of his
son wear Evere*l3, but later was
removed to Rocky Mount where
at the home, of his daughter, he
died Tuesday, June 13th, 1915.
Wednesday his body was brought
to E*n»retts on the noon train,
and from there borne to the
family cemetery and interred be
side that of his beloved
wife. The honors of a Master
Mason were paid him, Stonewall
Lodge conducting the services
assisted by other Masons through
out the county. Fresh as
! evergreen, will fiis memory >/e-
Safe, Sound
.And Secure.
The statements of the banks in
the Enterprise of last week show
that loans and discounts amount
to $567,195.56, with combined
deposits of $481,068.04; surplus
funds $58,775. Of these amounts
the banks in Williamston show
$450,286.01 in loans and dis
counts; deposits, $818,174.88;
surplus funds, $45,0000.
The statement of the Bank of
Robersonville, which appeared in
the local paper shows $95,846.76
in loans and discounts, deposits,
$65,972.46 and surplus, $15,00.
Adding the amounts in the six
banks the sums are, loans, $662-
542.81, deposits, $497,643 50 and
surplus, $73,775. /
The soundness of the Martin
County banks is another thing
which makes for the growth and
development of the county. They
are an index to the financial bal
ance sheet and that the wave of
depression has not overspread
the county which is known as
one of the strongest in the entire
State. It remains for the people
to keep it in the same line by an
i earnest endeavor to produce grea-
I ter results in agriculture and
other industries.
Truly, Martin County, is safe,
j sound and secure.
Griffin-Peel
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Mr. Roy Griffin and Miss Car
rie Peel were \married at the
; home of Mr. and Mrs. Slade Peel,
[of Martin County, on Sunday
morning, Rev. A. J. Manning
of the Christian Church, per
forming the ceremony. Immed
iately after the marriage, Mr.
and Mrs. Griffin motored here
and left on the A. C. L. for a
trip North.
The bride is an attractive
young woman both in person and
character and her many friends
wish for her years of happiness.
Mr. Griffin is employed in the
Bank of Martin County and has
earned the confidence of the
business world.
Griffia Items
(Lant week)
Luther Peel left for Richmond
Monday where he will enter
school.
George C. Griffin and Miss Jim
ettie Manning were out motoring
Sunday.
Claudius Hardison and J. D.
Lilley took a party of girls out to
ride Sunday.
Miss Fannie Daniel ihtertained
a large party of girls Saturday
night and Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. J. Roberson were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs N. R.
Manning Sunday.
Alexander and N. R.
Sunday with their ! v I rSi
Matrha Roberson.^
t .
1 £: E, whita motoring in
J a few days aga losi
| control of his car and ra r
' against a colored wo\r,&n or
! the street, almost terming hei
1 dress off, but to inflic
' other injuries.
! i Mrs. F. K. Ho j£g*s, accompan
red by Dr. Hr.gfo g, York, wen
' to Norfolk J'io'nday to undergi
treatment a,t St. Vincent's Hos
i pital.
1 main in the hearts of his fello\
r Craftsmen.
1 Active pall bearers were, W
? CI Whitehurst, R. A. Peel, W.W
i Salsbury, John L. Rodgerson, W
e C. Manning and J)r. J. H. Saur
!- ders.
si.oo a Year in Advance
FINE SHOWING
FIRST YEAR *
A representative number of
the stockholders of the Martin
County Building and Loan Asso
ciation met on Wednesday eve
ning of last week for the pur
pose of electing officers for the
ensuing year and for the trans
action of other important busi
ness.
Wheeler Martin, Jr., Secretary
and Treasurer, made his annua);
report, which showed loans a
mounting to $8,200, gross earn
ings, $402.39; net earnings, $172-
99; disbursements with money in
banks, $9,207.37; receipts, $9,207-
37.
C. H. Godwin was re-elected
president, Dr. P. B. Cone, vice
president, and Wheeler Martin,
Jr., Secretary and Treasure.
Upon motion, it was ordered
that beginning with July 24th,
all installments must be paid by
noon of each Monday following
each Saturday in the month, or
a fine of 5 cents per share will
be imposed and collected. This
order was made necessary (and
all associations act on the same
plan), because of the failure of
some to pay promptly, thus mak
ing a small loss in the matter of
interest-
The Association in its work
ing for the first year, has dem
onstrated its usefulness to Wi!-
liamston and other parts of coun
ty. The business is conducted
carefully and the stockholders
are enthusiastic over its continu
ed prosperity.
Dr. Thos. S. Burbank.
Friends here will learn with
regret of the death of Dr. Thos.
S. Burbank, which occurred
at Wilmington at 2:15 on Mon
day, 12. He leaves three chil
dren. Mrs. Eugene Lagrand, Mrs.
f). F. Peschau and Miss Reslie
Burbank, of Wilmington.
Dr. Burbank came to William
ston from Wilmington for the
practice of his profession soon,
after receiving his license, and
was one of the most popular phy*
sicians who ever practiced in
Martin County. After the death
of Dr. Wood, of Wilmington, he
returned to that city and became
one of the leaders in his profes
sion. He was a native of Wash
ington, where he is prominently
connected. He married Miss Ma
mie Lippitt, of Wilmington, who
died several vears ago.
Suicide At Parmele
Charlie Mpe rinten- -
dent of the cons^ mclJ j on force of
the Western Union Telegraph
Co., for tb (9 sec tion with head
quarter at Parmele, shot him-
I sel * through the heart Wednes
cd&y ni'ght. He had been located
| at Parmele for two years and had
'I married Miss Alena Ward of that
I town.
| On Wednesday night about 12
j} o'clock, he was found by his wife
tj sitting on the.railroad track be
-! j tween the depot and the post
al ! office. There was no one present
r i except his wife when he shot him
t self through the heart and fell
backwards, never moving again.
Mrs. Trainham screamed and the
i- night section crew came and
t found the man already dead,
o His body was taken to r* 4
:- home at Gordonsville, VL
interment on Thursday.
v "The .Million Dollar Mystery
begins Monday night at the Gai—-
r . ety. There will be three estra
f. reels. A part of the proceeds will
K be given to the Philathea Class
i- of the Baptist church, who are
selling tickets.