VOL XVI. NO. 45 WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY. SEPT. 17, 1915 sloo a Year in Advance
TRIP ACROSS
THE CONTINENT
Very Interesting Sketch of a Trip
To The Panama-Pacific Ex
position and Western
Canada.
BY HARRY A BIGGS.
A happy slogan for us people
A of the United States, and one
which indeed is a very popular
one this year, is. "See America
First," and truly one who is a
* patriotic American citizen should
hide his eyes with shame, if thru
preference, he journeys to for
eign lands to view the wonder
ful scenes of other countries,
without having first seen the
greatness of his own, the scenit
beauty of the West, and the
wonderful achievement which
has been made, and which could
not have been made by any oth
er save American citizens, who
have thoroughly imbibed the
progressive spirit which is every
wherq in evidence in this won
' slerful republic of ours. The
contest among the nations of
Europe has closed the avenues i
of travel to Americans, and I
might say that I think it is a
very good thing for us, because
every citizen should satisfy him
self with the beauties of his own
continent before he runs away
for the exploriation of others.
However, we are but human
beings, seldom appreciating the
things which we have just at
hand, and frequently miss the
wonderful beauties which are all
around us in our vain search for
more wonders which lie in the
distance.
With this slogan in mind, I de
cided to take advantage of the
Panama-Pacific Exposition being
in progress, and visit the princi
, pal places of interest in our wes
tern country, of which I had so
often heard, and had read so
many glowing accounts of the
wonderful beauty which 1a y
there, for certainly no more re
markable freaks of nature exist
than those which are found par
ticularly in Colorado, Arizona,
California and in the Yellow
stone Park.
I was very happy indeed, in
joining a party of North Carolina
people, some of whom I knew
before, but those whom I did not
know soon became my friends,
for no where in the world are
people ..lore cordial than in North
Carolina, and are always friend
ly to those who show the slight
est inclination to be friendly
The party was composed of good,
sound, up-to-the minute North
CaroHnans, some of whom have
become prominent in their vari
ous lines of endeavor, among
whom were: Judge Brown of th£
Court, Dr. J. Y. Joyn
er, Superintendent of Education
in North Carolina, M. C. Bras
well, one the State's wealthiest
> and largest merchants, T. W>.
Y Tilghman, well known in lumber
industry of the South, Dr. Wil
liam E. Vines, pastor of the First
Baptist church of Charlotte, Dr.
John Gray Blount, of Washing
ton, member of the State Board
of Medical Examiners, W.
r Old. Jr.. of Norfolk, Va., a law
yer and head of the Sons of the
Confederacy of the entire South,
Dr. Charles Grandy, apr om -
inent physician *id a son of one
of Norfolk's millionaires, J. W.
Thomas, a lawyer of Columbia,
and a son of the dean of the law
school of the University of South
Carolina, alao a nephew of Miss
Thomas, Lady Principal of Saint
Mary's School, Raleigh, Mrs.
THE ENTERPRISE
Peter Marshall Brown, of
Charlotte, one of the State's
wealthiest women, Miss Eliza
beth Neeley, of Portsmouth, Va
a prominent philanthropist and
society woman of the Old Domin
ion. Miss Wood, head of the
Leach and Wood School for
Young Ladies, of Norfolk, Va.,
Mrs. R. L. Payne, wife of one of
the noted surgeons of the South
and many others, among them
being three from Wijliamston,
J. W. Whitaker, W. H. Gurkin
and Harry A. Biggs.
The party traveled in a special
train, composed of pullman cars,
baggage car and two dining cars.
I was very fortunate in being in a
compartment in the observation
car which I shared with Mr. J.
Waties Thomas, of Columbia, S.
C. We had our own water, elec
tric fan, and were ideally situa
ted for the long trip across the
country.
So we were very happy as we
left Raleigh on the 24th of July
at six o'clock with thoughts of
the wonders which were before
us, and upon request of Mr. W
C. Manning, editor of the Enter
prise, I shall from time to tim»
write brief descriptions of the
places of interest which we visit
ed for the benefit of the readers
of this paper. /
As Another Sees
The Exposition
A great many of us planned in
minds to go to the Pan-American
Exposition at San Francisco, but
most of our imaginary castles
fell and we could not go. But
we are fortunate in being able to
secure a series of articles from
the pen of Mr. Harry A. Biggs,
one of the party of three from
Williamston to the Exposition.
Mr. Biggs has kindly consented
to give some sketches of the
scenes of the wonderful West,
and of the greatest Exposition
of the world.
We hope that our readers will
give these articles careful
reading, especially the yonger
ones, for they will be both inter
esting and instructive.
The September
Term of Court
One Monday, the September
term of Martin County Superior
Court will copvene here. The
term will hold two weeks, and
Judge Frank Daniels will preside
the first week, and Judge G. H-
Rountree, the second wee*. This
arrangement was the outcome of
an exthange of courts by Jadges
Rountree and Daniels.
The civil calendar, which was |
published several weeks ago is a
lengthy one, and there are many
cases on the criminal docket?
The entire two weeks w4ll be fill
ed with business for the attor
neys, who were forced to contin
ue many cases from the two pre
ceding courts this year. #
To Locale Elsewbese.
Dr. G. C. Godwin, who receiv
ed his license this year, has de
cided to locate in Spring Hope for
the practice of his profession.
There are three resident physi
cians in that f town, and Dr. God
win will make the fourth one.
The town js~s»tuated in a splen
did section of Nash County, and
ia noted for its substantial growth
Dr. and Mrs. Godwin left today
by motor for their new home, and
friends here wish f«r them suc
cess and happiness-
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
L-———l
G. E. Cassel
|||faK On Railroads Co-operating With the Farmer
fctak Cooperation is a theme that lends itself most readily
Jwflf to theory but yields stubbornly to practice. It is easy to
L v "Peak the word but di®cult to understand it and more
difficult still to practice It. All can be selfish but it takes
vision to be progressive. The organized farmer has been
» preaching co-operation for lo! these many years, but now
conre the railroads talking co-operation in language
A recent paper read by (}. K. Cassel. publicity agent
of the Norfolk & Western railway, ts so full of horse sense
I that we reproduce it in part and urge the farmers along
M that roadway to continued cooperation with the manage
ment of the road In all problems of mutual interest:
"We are now dealing with two of the most gigantic occupations of men—
farming and land transportation. They are the basis of pretty marly all
wealth When they fall the whole country fails. Therefore, how Important
it is that these two should fully understand each other, and work together
not only for their own commercial advancement but for the prosperity of the
nation
"The farmers and the railways are natural allies in all their Interests.
It is difficult to conceive of greater service to the commonwealth than that
of firmly fixing in the minds of both the railways and the farmers that they
are mutually dependent anil that the prospers of one depends on the pros
perity of the other, but that suspicion and misunderstanding destroy the
various interests of both. Many of the most progressive and far-seeing rail
ways Have fully recognized this relation and dependence.
in the study of economic conditions in all branches of human endeavor,
irom the birth of our nation down to within quite recent years, we are aston
ished at the utter lack of the co-operative principle—the 'work together'
idea—and not only that, but extreme selflshncKs and purblind prejudice has
more apparently dominated in the different branches of trade and other ave
nues of enterprise. This was a condition that government could not remedy.
No statute law. or even written constitution, can do more than safeguard
those inalienable rights of the individual.
"The mutual advantages of co-operation and sympathetic understanding
are many and \aried Mr both the railway and the farmer. The farmer Is
peculiarly dependent upon rapid and cheap transportation. Mis products
are always comparatively bulky and frequently perishable. The railways
give farmers a worldwide market for their products. An Intelligent under-,
standing of the fundamental improvement Ohrallwar transportation ts essen
tial to the prosperity of any agricultural osmniutilty. Worldwide and nation
wide markets are made possible only by regular and cheap transportation
such as is offered by the railways.
"8o the farmer may conclude that when he cooperates with the railroadß,
|hls most potent allies, he Is doing good for hioDself and much good for his
I count ry
[ " 'While there re leaves in the forest and foatu on the river,'
The farmers and railways shall flourish forevsr."
Newsy Items
From Oak City
Billie Haislip was in town Fri
day.
John W. Manning was in town
Thursday.
Jack Eubanks, of Hassell, was
in town Thursday.
H. K. Harrell and wife were
in Tarboro Monday.
B. A. Critcher, of Williamston,
was in town Thursday.
Mackey Savage, of Kinston,
spent last week in town.
Miss Lou Council spent a few
days last week in Bethel
Miss Malissa Worsley spent
Friday in Scotland Neck.
Lawyer Kitchin was here from
Scotland Neck Thusdy P. M.
Willie Johnson and Leon Tay
lor spent Wednesday in town.
H. S Everett and H. H. Rawls
went to Williamston Thursday.
Mrs. F. M. Harrell will have
the opening of Fall millinery on
the 23rd.
Mr». J. H. Etheridge and Mrs.
C. M. Hurst spent Friday in
Hobgood
Jesse Crisp, Joe Ayers, Billie
Savage and Charlie Crisp attend-
I ed the ball game fti Rocky Moant
Thursday.
Seriously Hurt
Last week at Jamesville, the
little child of Mr. and Mrs. Ran
som Roberson was run over by a
horse and severely injured, suffer
#ing a compound fracture-of the
shoulder. Mrs. Roberson was
standing across th« street from
her home talking to a friead,
when the children across right
in front of a spirited horse,
whose driver was unable to check
before hitting the little boy. Mr.
and Mrs. Roberson have recently
moved to Jamesville from Wilts
Siding, and have erected a com
fortable residence in the newly
improved part of the town.
is still bringing high
prices on this market, and ths
fanners are hauling it too.
| * \ .. "
News Budget
From Hamilton
Miss Fannie Matthews is vis
iting .^"Macpn.
Miss Fannie Gladstone spent
a week in Tarboro.
Douglas Edgerton spent sever
al days here last week.
N. W. Worsley has returned
home from his vacation.
Mrs. Harry Waldo and daugh
ter have returned home.
Walter Davenport and son
spent the week-end here.
S M. Euell and W. E Daven
port went to Raleigh Wednesday.
Joe Bynum and Mr. Barrett,
of Farmville, spent several days
here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Johnson
and children returned Thursday
from a visit to Rocky Mount.
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Haislipand
son, Mrs. S. D. Matthews and
M iss Maggie .Jones spent Wed
nesday in Williamston.
Mr. and Mrs. Mann, Misses
Charlotta and Winnie Nicholson,
of Washington, spent Thursday
with Mrs. D. E. Taylor.
August Tobacco Sales
fc .
The Agricultural Department
!in its announcement of the to
bacco sales for the month of Au
gust, changed the general order
of things in the State, for the
larger markets show small sales
and the smaller ones, the great
er number of pounds. Fairmount
stands first with 2,012,634 lbs.,
and Fair Bluff second with 1,215,
690. Wilson gave figures Amount
ing to only 826,087. The Martin
County markets sold together
only 214,762, of which Roberson
ville offered 126,121 and William
ston 87,637. During August there
was very little tobacco, in this
section ready for flie warehouse
floors, and there was no strong
effeats to induce heavy sales.
For the past two weeks the
amount offered has keen largely
increased.
The threatened destructive
freshet failed to materialize.
Very Handsome
Millinery Display
Despite the fact that old Sol
was still sending down swelter
ing rays and the expected cool
spell had been marooned at Win
nimucca, the women of the com
munity and some out of town
attended the millinery openings
of Waters & White and Harrison
Bros., on Tuesday and Wednes
day.
The fresh summer costumes
of the shoppers contrasted at
tractively with the black, red,
dark blue, brown, etc., shown in
the models in the two depart
ments, and apparently the heat
was not even thought of.
In shape, color, trimming, the
showings in millinery at both
stores were stunning from the
viewpoint of the woman who
knows. The sailors predominate
but there are the nobby models,
which appeal to so many woman.
In colors there are German Reds
and Belgian Blues to suit either
Allies or the Teutons. In iact,
the managers of the two depart
ments have brought back from
the fashion centers beautiful cre
ations to adorn the heads of the
most fastidious.
Harrison Bros. &Co., also dis
played suitings, neck wear, shoes
and all the furnishings to make
up the wardrobe of the woman
with good taste.
The sales at Waters & White
and also at Harrison Bros., were
highly satisfactory. When in
need of millinery, drop down at
Williamston.
Eye Specialist Coming.
An experienced optician repre
senting A. K. HawkesCo., At
lanta, Ga,, wiil be at the office of
Dr. J. H. B. Knight. Sept. 22nd,
for ONE DAY ONLY, when and
where he will examine the eyes
and fit glasses for all who desire
his services. There will be no
charge for this expert service.
You will only have to pay for
your glasses. All who are hav
ing any trouble with their eyes
are invited to come and come
promptly. His work will be guar
teed by Dr. Knight. Ad.
Several citizens living on Haugh
ton Street, who have tired of hav
ing the Palm Beaches wet while
trapping through the grass and
weeds, have employed workmen
at their own expense, and have
had a clear>-up-week.
•-. • o •
It has been learned that the
Garretts will not purchase any
scuppernong grapes this year,
having enough wine on hand for
the present. It may be possible
now for private citizens to get a
! taste occasionally.
Have Yosr Tobacso In Order.
Have your tobacco in good,
■ dry condition and well graded,
and we can always please you.
We have pleased everybody so
far this year, and will continue
to do so, if your tobacco is
brought to us in good market
able condition. How do you like
these figuers? T. W. Wells sold
480 lbs for $60.89, average 12.70;
Z. T. Gurkin sold 732 lbs. for
$99. 68, average 13.61; Edgar
Roger son sold 226 lbs. for $32.41,
average 14.33; J. W. Hopkins
sold 834 lbs. for $124.45 average
14.81, Don't listen to Hot Air
Drummers, but bring your tobac
co to Headquarters.
Yours to please,
Statoß & Hight, Props.
Dixie Warehouse^
FALL SESSION
OPENED MONDAY
A LARGE ENROLLMENT
That The Interest in School Life
Here Has Been Awakened
Was Clearly Seen On
Opening Day.
That the people have an awak
ened interest school life here was
largely demonstrated this year
when on Friday the 10th. quiteai
number of the parents,
and the entire Board of Trustees
assempled to witness the exercis
es which were preliminary to the
actual beginning on the follow
ing Monday morning at 8:45.
The chapel exercises were under
the direction of Principal Jerome
and Supt. Asa J. Manning,
whose presence is always felt
for good wherever he goes, gave
an excellent though short address
to the pupils assembled. *
After the exercises, the pupils
marched to the i r respective
rooms and promotion cards were
examined and the assignments
of grades, seats, books and less
ons made for Monday.
The large number of pupils
possessing promotion cards gave
evidence of good scholarship du
ring last year. One of the larg
est numbers which was sent to
another grade was that coming
from the 3rd. It was this grade
whose work was found to be the
best at the County Commence
ment. ■— •» -
Monday morning the real work
of the school began. On the 10,
200 were present—an increase
over any previous year -and on
Monday 10 more came in. The
enthusiasm at the opening was
very noticeable and pleasing to
those who are anxious that the
children of the town stand with
the best in North Carolina. There
are a number of out of town pu
pils, and tuition is freetoall high
s 'hool pupils, and it is urged
that all who desire to enter, do
so at the beginning, so that the
full benefit can be gained.
The Williamston High School
has sent some splendid young
men and women to the various
colleges of the State, and many
of them have completed the
courses there and are making
good in their chosen life-work.
The Trustees are endeavoring
to give every comfort practica
ble this year, and with that end
in view, have engaged a full
time janitor who will remain du
ring the school hours, and attend
to the comforts of the children
and teachers. Special attention
has been paid to the heating ar
rangements and all things are
ready for adjustment when che
cold weother comes. The pupils
and parents should appreciate
the work which has been clone to
bring greater comfort to the en
tire school.
The children are not expected
to enter the campus until 8:30,
and each parent is urged to keep
them at home, allowing them
just time to reach the campus at
that hour. It is not best for the
child to allow it to leave home an
hour or more before school time;
and stand about on the street
corners. In this way there
such a fine opportunity for
child to get into trouble or Tiab
its not good for the little * ones.
At 12:15 the pupils are out for
dinner and are expected to re
turn by 1:15. This hour gives
every pupil in town sufficient
Continued on Page Four