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VOL XVI. NO. 51 TRIP ACROSS THE CONTINENT Very Interesting Sketch of a T rip To The Panama-Pacific Ex j petition aid Western Canada. ■ BY HARRY A BIGGS , 4 I trust those who have honor ed me by reading these brief de scriptions of the places of inter est in the West which our party " visited, will pardon my writing in such detail of the scenic won ders of Colorado, but as I said when I began, this section has a subtle charm for me, and a de scription of the trip would be sadly out of keeping were I to omit any portion of the wonders of nature which are found theere. Just before taking leave of Col - orado Springs, we took the Crys tal Park Drive, and many of us ' thought we had seen so much around this interesting s p o-tr that this drive would be com monplace and we would suffer * from ennui; however, if any one . suffered, it was certainly from a different source—some did suffer from fright and I believe there was no person who took this drive for the first time that mor ning, who did not consider it the most thrilling automobile ride he had ever experienced. Our par ty got into the machine at the Antlers Hotel, and went peace fully and quietly along the thor oughfares of the town, passing the fir.it capitol of Colorada, a small, one story, wooden house, sadly out of repair, which served this wonderful state as a capitol . in the early days, until we reach ed a gate about three miles from the hotel. This gate was swung open, our tickets taken, and we started to the Crystol Park. The road is the most perfect natural road upon which-1 have ever rid den, and in the beginning, as the car slipped quietly around the Winding path one feels no dang i ger, and thinks he is going out tor an ordinary spin, perhaps, I up and around mountains like one I finds around Asheville, N.'C., I but as the road leads, the car 1 'proceeds, and one soon realizes ■ that he has started on an entire ly different journey. The road Has been cut around the moun tain side, and in some places it seems almost an impossibility to I, make the turns, so sharp they are. Even at the beginning the ■ tseene is one of enchaning beauty —the brilliant colorings, of the I 'many hues on the side of the mountain, the strangely and pic- I turesquely shaped trees, and the I floating clouds in the blue sky ■ make a very beautiful view. As ■ the car proceeds one rises at a rate of four, feet every hundred I yards, and soon the road around R the mountain become so steep, ■ and the corners so sharp, that in srder for the car to make the H tarns many of the larger ones I have to be, put on a turn table, and when this is dona about half I af the car is suspended out into I the air,-with a chasm, in some ■ places 5,000 feet deep, as the on ly thing which the car could fall I should it lose balance; this ex perience is somewhat harrowing. On many o( these turns at this I height one sees the clouds below, ■ and if he were not sure where he I was he would imagine himself I looking out into the ocean, for Ev the clouds .give the effect of the rolling billows- No one acknowl- I edged when he reached the top ■ that be had been at all alarm- THE ENTERPRISE » ' ' 1 ills, ing eyes told a different story. The top of the mountain is called the Crystal Park, and is at a height of about twelve thousand feet, and from it a view of the surrounding country, which is magnificent, can be had. I was told that we saw seven hun dred thousand acres of land; I do not know this, but it certain ly offered a splendid opportunity to view the natural wonders and beauty of this far famed country and again one was reminded of the ocean, for just as far as the eye could penetrate, one could see the smoky clouds which so often resemble the waves of the sea. The trip consumed 4 hoars, and was the most thrilling and exciting automobile trips I ever expect to take, for if one yere to tell me that a trip would ex- ■ eel the Crystal Park Drive 1 ; should refuse to go. With this automobile ride which had eclipsed all others I had ever taken, with the memo ries of the beauties of Pike's Peak, the wonders of Cripple Creek, and the other famous places around Colorado Springs, I reluctantly boarded the train for my departure, leaving all this splendor behind. The afternoon was spent in passing through the Rockies, and these mountains whose peaks rise to such wonderful heights offer to the traveler the most sublime mountain views to be found within the United States. At Canyon City, a few miles west of Colorado Springs, open observation cart were attached to the rear of the train so that we might have an unobstructed view while passing 'through the wonderful scenery of the "Roy al Gorge" in the canyon of the Akansas river. This is the might iest chasm traversed by steel rails in the world, with walls of solid granite rising 2.600 feet above the track, and so narrow that in some places the track is suspended above the stream. The Arkansas river is one of the longest in the world, two thous and miles in length, and the can yon which it has formed in the state of Colorado is one of the most sublime freaks of nature that my eyes ever beheld, and I thank the God of my mortal cir cumstances that it has been my fortune once to see this grand handiwork of the Creator of the universe. No canvass or camera has ever caught the grandeur of the canyon. Geologists claim that it must have taken 10,000 years for the river to wear its way from the top of the moun tain to its present bed. I have no sufficient words at my com mand to describe the wonderful magnificent, awe inspiring beau ty of the canyon. The side of the mountain con tains colore which are divine; crimson shading into the softest brown, old gold fading into vio let Looking up at this marvel ous work of nature one readily realizes the strength and great ness of God's work, the durabili ty, the everlastingness of it, and his mind thinks of the unborn thousands who will view this mighty chasm, fashioned hy the hands of the Divine Creator, when his poor mortal bo# shall have crumbled into dust. See ing this grandeur rising to such magnificent height and being in spired by its beauty, one fergets the mighty force of the river just at hand which has caused this. The river, just by the side of the track, goes rushing on, gradually wearing its way deeper into the bosom of the earth. In the evening about 9 o'clock the train was parked at Salida, Colorado for the night, and the pest wonderful and gorgeous WILUAMSTON. N. C., FRIDAY, OCT. 29. 1915 *** moonlight added beauty to this marvelous sight In the morn ing we resumed the journey through the mountains by day. The laat spot at which we stopped in this wonderfully God blest state was Glen wood Springs a resort hotel, famed throughout the country for its sulphur water and famous baths. Thie is a fa vorite resort of Roosevelt When he is hunting in the Rocky Moun tains. I swam in water which came into the pool boiling hot from the side of the mountain, but was cooled to body heat and while splashing in the water, in the splendid light of God'a sun shine, I looked to the top of the surrounding mountains and saw them capped with snow; hot wa ter, splendid sunshine and snow all at one time, and in August, a wondefujly interesting world this is. For me to say farewell to Col orado brought a tinge of sadness. Of course, I hope to again see its beauties and wonders, but the uncertainty of life makes this doubtful, but my mind shall al ways turn with happy thoughts to the pleasures which that state offered me, and with a happiness mingled with sadness, when I contemplate that I may never again enjoy the natural beauty, which the all wise Creator has designed with master hand of a skilled artist for the enjqyment of mankind, also the creature of his handiwork. The Mast Neglected. It really seems that the hen is the most neglected, when her real value is considered, of any thing on the farm. Doubtless, too, she will show her apprecia tion of care sooner than any crea ture. She gets around, sings a ca ca-a-a morning and night. Now, Brother Farmer, if we will get out around our chicken yards, barn yards, etc., and sow her plenty of rye, oats, wheat and rape she will give us eggs, eggs and more eggs. Of coure, some sharp grit, shell and an oc casional ration of grain will gain additional appreciation from her. Do you know that we can ar range a covered grain hopper, a grit and shell hopper, and fill these once a week or two weeks, and the work is done this far; she will need fresh water also. If we will do these simple things, we shall have eggs the year round fo* our tables and quite a number to sell. With the proper care the hen is simply an egg machine, and will do her work every day. These few prac tically inexpensive things done, will mean more to Martin County than you may think. Thousands of dollars are lost each year right in the county by not looking af ter the poulty. Let's begin now to sow these crops, and make preparation for the best egg crop Martin County has ever had. The sipall towns the county cannot get eggs for table use a greater part of the year. Of course, in early spring when natare gives the hen green food we have eggs and they are always cheap. The thing which we want to do, is to have them all the year round, have plenty for home use and some to spare. .When the cold weather comes on task some of the boars that jaay be going to waste about the farm, over cracks in the chicken house. Keep them warm and they will do the rest Jos. L. Holliday, 4:/ County Agt All flalkmeii'f Is near aad pumpkins are in demand. Veteraa Goae John D. Williams, who was born Oct 19th, 18S4, died August 17tb, 1915. making his life on this earth oifrhty years and 10 months. While a young man he married Miss Mary Jones, who survived him at his death. They were bleased with nine children of whom six are still living. Just after Mr. Williams was married, he and his wife joined the Primi tive Baptist Church at James ville. Since that time they have been faithful members, attend ing almost every service possible. When the Civil War began, Mr. Williams was twenty-seven years olji. After North Carolina left the Union, he joined the 17th Regiment, Co. E, under Captain Swain. There he fought four years for the Confederate cause. He was wounded once in the leg. ,He had been in ill health for several years before his death. He seemed to be perfectly willing to go, and welcomed death as the fruition of eternal hopes. He with other old Confederate soldiers, has sarved his time honorably here, and has passed into the Great Beyond to await the Resur rection Morn. Fannie M. Williams. War Tax 0a Domestic Wines Owing to the fact that there was no market for the Scupper nong grapes in Martin County this yaar, many who owned vines made the crop into wine. It was not generally known that there was rims-fax of eight cents per gallon, an«i there have been many inquiries about the matter of tax ation. At the beginning of the war, when the government taxed a large number of things, this small tax was put on domestic wines. However, it does not ap ply to wines made for personal use, but only when such wine is sold in packages of two and one half gallons, or more, the State prohibition law forbidding the sale of less than that quantity. With the eight cents added to the cost of a gallon, there is still a good profit in the wine, if care is taken to properly clarify it. Scuppernong wine is the best of all wines made in the county. Lost Favorite Horse Saturday night, J. G. Godard lost a valuable horse, which he had owned for some time. The horse was sick for several days, and Dr. Thigpen, of Greenville, Veterinary Surgeon, was called here Friday night. He at once pronounced the animal suffering lockjaw. Examination prov ed that a nail had been stuck in one foot, and so the cause. Though the horse was almost in extremis, Dr. Thigpen tried anti tetanus serifta, which when used in time, is generally effective, but the disease had gone too far, and Saturday night, the animal was chloroformed. Mr. Godard had a grave prepared in the back of his field, and Sunday the horse was interred. Hot At Mill Monday, while at work in a sawmill at Gold Point, Thrower Taylor had the misfortune to hare his kaqp cut He was tak en to Robersonville, and physi cians found that the patella had been cut aod no doubt, the leg will always be stiff. Mr. Taylor is the son of Mr. Ferdinand Tay lor, is a splefedid young man, and has many friends through the county, wfce will regret to hear of his misfortaa*. i 'tsi'-iit,;, CRUSHED TO DEATH UNDER WHEELS OF A LOG TRAH IS HORRIBLY MANGLED While Attempting to Sand the Rails Mr. Paul Smithwick Falls in Front of a Log En gine And is Run Over And Gzushed To Death. One of the saddest deaths which has happened here in years, was that of Mr. Paul Smithwick, who died at 2 o'clock on Wednesday from injuries received from be ing run ovtr by the log train of the Williamßton Cooperage Com pany, which operates in Core nine Swamp on the Bertie side of the Roanoke lliver, opposite the Company'B plant. Mr. Smith wick had been superintendent of the logging force for more than a year, and Wednesday motored in from his home five mfies in the country and* put his force to work. The force was one and a half miles back in the swamp where the dampness was heavy and the rails on the track w6re slippery, and impeded the prog ress of the engine with the log trucks. Mr. Smithwick perceiving this hindrance to the work or dered one. of the workmen to sand the track, and the man re fusing, he jumped out with the bucket of sand and attempted to get ou the front of the engine to conveniently sand the track- The engine was moving slowly, but he failed to secure a safe hold and fell on the track, and one wheel went over his thighs crush ing both. As soon as possible first aid to the injured was given and Dr. Rhodes was hurriedly summoned. P. F. Apfel, manager of the Cooperage Co., with the help of others who went into the woods placed th£ injured man on a truck as comfortably as possible under the circumstances, and brought him out to the camps and across the river where he was put on a stretcher and car ried to the home of his uncle, S. S Hadley on Main Street. All the physicians in the town with Dr. J. E. Smithwick, of Jamesville, and Dr. Julian M Baker, of Tarboro, exausted med ical skill to try to bring about a reaction, so they could perform necessary operation, but without avail. There was never a beat of the pulse,, though the wound ed man was conscious and talked intelligently until a few minutes before death came. When his wife came in he very camly al layed her fears by saying that only a thigh was crushed, tho' he realized his condition, and asked Mr. Asa, Manning to pray for him before he was brought from the woods. A few minutes past 2 o'clock death came and his body was prepared for burial and was taken to his home in the country. Paul Smithwick was the son of Mrs. Mary Smithwick, and was born in Martin county 30-years ago. Since coming to years of maturity, he had labored indus triously and had made a comfort able home for himself and wife. He was a trusted employe, and was known as an honest, up right citizen, a devoted husband and son and was highly respect ed by all who knew him. For several years he had been a member of the Methodist church at Holly Spring, being a steward of the same. This is the secopd man killed bJ "«* ./ A? sl.oo a Year in Advance occuring at the same place. Ike first victim was a colored mm. Yesterday at 2 o'clock, the fu neral services were conducted aft the home by Rev. J. T, Stanfa# of the Methodist church, and tie interment was in the cemetery where the body of his little bale rests. There is much sympathy Ml for the bereaved wife, mother and the two sisters. The Christian Convention The Annual Convention of the Christian Church, which met at Pantego on Monday of last week, closed the following Wednesday, and selected Charlotte as the con vention city for next year. W. C. Manning, of Williamston, vice president, in the absence of the president, called the convention to order. While the representation was not as large as usual,- the reports from ministers and delegates all showed a healthy growth, and the spirit of optimism prevailed both in the work of the congregation* and organized missionary activi ty. The Church is one of the most progressive religious organ izations in the State of North Carolina, and many of its largest churches are situated in this eastern section. Rev. J. R. Tingle, who was years pastor of the Williamstan Church, preached the opening sermon on the theme of "Work ing," and the large congregation listened with unusual interest to his words. Among the attractive speakers were Mrs. Ford, a mis sionary from South America, Dr> F. M. Raines, of Cincinnati, and Dr. George W. Muckley, of Kan sas City, Mo. The nominating committee re ported active officers of the Ex ecutive Board as follows: W. G. Manning, of Williamston, presi dent; Rev. C. W. Howard, of Kinston, vice president; Paul A. Hodges, of Kinston, recording secretary, L., J. Chapman, of Grifton, treasurer; C. C Ware, formerly of Greenwood, S.C. was called as corresponding secretary and registrar of Atlantic Chris tian College. 20th Century Club The Twentieth Century Club held its regular meeting on Oct. 14th with Mrs. S. R. Biggs, Jr. After the usual business was dis posed of Mrs. Wheeler Martin Jr. acting as President in the ab sence of the President, the pro gram for the afternoon was ren dered as following: * Roll Call—Quotations from. Bryant Sketch of William Bry ant—Mrs. Martin, Jr. Thanatopsis—Mrs. Staton. Selection (Little Women,. Alcott)—Mrs. Cone. Currett Events—Miss Annie Lamb. Besides the regular members sr number of visitors were specially invited. At the close of a vary enjoyable aftfrnooiu a salad was served by the fiostidfc, ..... assisted by Mrs'. Rhodes aa&Htai R. P. Badhamof Edentonjr sister. - of the hostess. - Rebersenville km Rev. Robert W. StanciH; of Ohio, is engaged in a series off church services at the CUris- ~ tian Church i at' Robersonvillfc He uses Bible charts in promts ing some of his subjects wfcMfe M makes tham.very, plain and jbkr pressive. J£
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