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Leads All Other Papers in This Stctiofi in Service and Circulation. Let it Serve Your Business and Your Homtt THE ENTERPRISE •*4 • it" .• * i j f-*' ■ *• v *-,A c -r ,-v x *•- ,-L. - ;:-K rr-— • - • • ...... ■ ' tfc • * VOL XVII. NO. 7 TRIP ACROSS I THE CONTINENT *■' Very Iftterestbf Sketch Of * Tr p fo The Pauu-Ptdik Expo t sitiaa And Western Cauli. # INSTALLMENT XI. !?V HA«KV A Rioc.S tap from Southern Califor- V, nia toward* the north we visited the California Pacific Exposition at San Diego, which is a local ex position, showing in a most at tractive way the wonders ot this marvelous state. It was ar. this place that I heard the famous Duly Sunday preach- Although I am not an ardent admirer ot Bil(v Sunday, his method* m«y appeal to some, and I have no d »übt that he has accomplished s much good. Certainly on thai day he attracted the crowd, for tneie were about twenty-five thousand people gathered around to hear him. V " I'~ - A Years ago San Diego began to build the Panama-California Ex position to celebrate the open ing of the Panama Canal All the nu Id.ngs there are of a S t/p the ofT-aci of the Mis vm t. ao iUt winch I wruu- last week, live ug*in in Lacac buildings, and every effort has made to keep them histori cally correct. Trees, vines and grow the entire year there,ttfid the effect which y- lend to the«*e rem*rKably beauti ful buildings ia very charming. The princip.il buddings are, the California, Art. Axriculiare, Hor ticiliure, Linerai Arts, Machin ery, U S. Government and Min ing, in which are shown the re markable progress the atate of California has made along these lines, and a visit there shows t ia State to be among the very first in the Union along all lines of endeavor. Sdtt further tip the State, en route to San Frfcncisco, we visit ed Paso Robles,'Santa Barbara, Santa Crux and Del Monte which are all famous rfeaorts in Califor nia. At Santa Barbara, Del Monte and Paso Rubles there are hotels which would delight the moat discriminating, and months could be spent most ideally at each of them, for one would nev er tire of the beauty of the ocean t e balmy climate' and the gran deur of the mountain scenery, all of whirh one g£ts at the same time, and is a combination which one seldom finds in other parts of the w M / At San'a Cruz, which is a fa - m »us resort; I went with 8 tilhers, f«r a dip into the ,o 'wan, and I could not help t.ut b * reminded of bow far a vay I was from home, and it I Were to a tart westward, out into the ocean, bow mr I would have to travel before reaching the At * iantic and arrive at Williamaton. N ar Sam a Cruz, about five miles away, we visited the Big Trees for which the State is so famous. These trees are believ ed to be the'oldest living vegeta tion in the entire world; it is es timated that they are five thous and years old. The Giant, which is the name of one of the trees, rises to a heigth of 906 feet and is 28 feet in diameter. I was told that this tree had been 27 feet higher, bat the top part of it ww struck by lightning. There are manjrother big trees nearby 9nd one would certainly be inter ested in a visit to the wonders of l the forest. San Francisco, that efty of magic growth and coamopolitan i ism, was the next place we vis | ited, and certainly next to New I York ia the most fascinating city in the United* States, and one I would have to be extremely blaze not to enjoy a visit to this city. The longer one remains there ihe better he likes it, there is something indescribable which seems to have a subtle charm and tbejiours go very rapidly; there »re places very hand to inter est an i entertain. From a, point of wealth and number of inhabitants it is the principal empoiium (if th« Pacific Coast of America, and the Bay upon which it is situated, which ia fifty mile* long and five mites wide, ia one of the greatest harbors in the world The altitude of the city ia 180 feet above sea level, and the climate, which is practically the entire year, is ideal in the day, just cold enough to make one leel energetic, though HI night it was disagreeable to me at d one has to always wear an overcoat every of the year. During a stay there one really feels alive, and his mind is alert to take in all of the things of in terest which the city offerer, - ! suspect this feeling is caused by the very lively state of thinas in San Francisco, for I have never seen a city which has so few re strictions, which we people of the South have become usel to. San Francisco is served by un extensive water works system, the resevoirs have a storage ca parity of 180,000.000 gallons, and rhe average consumption is j3O 000 000 gallons a day. There are 750 nulus of streets, the sew. er avsfem covers 308 mil"S, and the cost of maintaining the city government exceeds $7,000,000, From which it can be seen that the city is on a very extensive scale. The city proper was al most totally destroyed by earth quake and fire on April 18th, 1915, the loss amounting to near* ly $250.000,000 00. But with marvelous energy it was quick ly rebuilt, as if by magic, asJ said in the beginning, and it has now a population of nearly five hundred thousand souls. San Francisco is a wealthy city its bank clearings for 1912 were 82,677,661;962.00. The assessed valuation for 1912 was $606,141,- 664.00, and the splendor of the buildings both of a private and public character bespeak of the great prosperity., I wis' particularly impressed with the fact that during one day in San Francisco I ate oys ters. stra* berries, celery, tnrkey pranges. figs, grape fruit and plums, and bought rosea,-chry santhemums and violets on the streets They seem to have no idea of seasons like ours, and one from the East forgels whether it i-» winter »r summer, for the things we eat to summer they eat in wintei. and what we have in they have in summfec. There are so many things in the ci y of great interest, thar I scarcely know which to mention, however,, the sylvan charm of the Golden Gite, wit its- Japanese Tea Gardens, the Cliff House and Sutro Gate, Batns which are fa mous over the whole world are places of great interest. These batns are toe >ted on a Ciiff over looking the ocean, and afford a magnificent view of one of the most beautiful sections of Cali fornia's scenic coa&t the en trance to the Baths is a repro-; ductions of jr Grecian temple, while the approach to the baths. proper is down a broad stairway! boarded with palms and other flowers. These baths are Com posed of six tanMs, and the wa- WIU.rAMSTON. N. C.. FRIDAY. DEC. 24, 1015 - ler in each of them is changed every day; this comes direct from the ocean and is supplied by the force of the waves them* selves. The Presidio. U. S. Army head qonrters, occupies an area of f 1540 acres, being the largest ar my i>ost in tlie United States. It i* beautifully situated on the ocean, commanding a splendid view of the beautiful harbor and one would surely be interested in a vi*it there. One of the mints of the government Is located in the city, and the buildings of the civic center attract one for their mat-siveness and beautv. The Church of San Francisco de A.-sisi. founded in 1776, is the oldest buiMing in the city, and was a part of the Mission for which the city was name I. The hotels are models of eletcance, the Saint Francis ia the most, promi nent one; the theaters whic'i ar. j open the entire year ace wonder , ful, and actors of the greatest prominence appear alterVfiStelv in San Francisco, Chicago and New Yotk, One of the most fascina ting things to me in the city is the sp endor and.beauty of the caba rets-they rival those of Paris and New York, and I have never visited more perfectly appointed ones than are found here, I al ways weid mvpelf, with several congenial friends, in one or more of these deligtful places to round out an evening in San Franc s c» alter having paid attention to i the more serious things during the day. The commercial connection with thAOrient makes San Fran francisco one the principal "cities of the world in trading with for eign countries, and a visit to the d icks brings To light much of in itereat about the oommercial im jportance of the city; Continued in next Issue. The Virginians. Students of history will find in the elevation of the descendant [of the Indian Princess, Pocahon |tas, something to call to mind | early romantic situations in Vir ginia, whose soil has been pro ductive of many noble men and wopien since the white pioneer hewed his way fffto the forests of the New World. That the First Lady of the Land has the blood of the true American in her veins, fills the remnant of the various Indian tribes with pri ie not to be wondere I at, for is not thi4 their own, their na tive land? The life of 'the Indian maiden joined with that of Rolfe the Englishman, was th? bi*in nin* of a p jscerity, whose influ ence has Old Domin ion's history more interesting. The tributes th «t the Indians 'laid at the feet of Mrs. Woodrow IWilsoi, was hut the giving to one of theif kind, in whose char acter his been fulfilled tie hitfh est'dedry of tne Angio S iXon' blood. *'T ie two Virginians" as the President an I Im bride miy be terme I, heard, in their si preme h*pp ness, the call of their native soil, and so in their desire fir tu simple lifj, the/ are enjoying it ac the' begin ning of the days which G d may grant them. Tne great heart of the South rejojees that these two Virginians areihowieg forth the true S mthern love for the land of their birth. # The office walls ore adorned with hrfndsome 1916 'calendars, | the gift of the Bank of Martin County, tne oldest bank in the cou ity, with capital and profits $45,0J0. The calendar way* is an attractive method of adver tising, and it.isjippreciated. Twsatieth Century Book Club The Twentieth Century Club held a very delightful meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 15th, with Mrs. W, H. Harrell, Henry Wads worth Longfellow was the auth or studied, and a most excellent sketch of his life was read by Mrs. C. B. Hassell. Selection, "The Young Hiawa tha." Mrs Burrell, "The Day is Done," Mrs. S. R Biggs, Roll Call, Quotations from Longfel low, Current Events, Mrs, Mar tin, "Hark to the Mandolin," Mrs Cone and Mrs. Williams, Polish D tnce, Mrs. Warren Biggs, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Martin, Jr. A delicious salad course was served, f No Powder Plant. The Chamber of Commerce of Wilmington, has correct infor mation that the Duponts are not thinking of establishing a pow der plant in Carolina. This will he disappointirig to those places which hav made a hid for the plant, among them being Wil liamntnn. However, theconsensns of npln- Inn here, WHJ that the town did not need iiuch a factory It has been facetiously remarked that gome of the good cit zoos prefer red going. Id? for a long vacation bv ifime other route oth«»r than Lite utt*iter une, and preier sim - ple life while on this old whirling bail. Jaaiesville Item* K dren in bkrrope. where war is «o ing on v Dennis Coburn wan the of Mi -a Mildred Wutters Sunday evening. • W. B. Gay lord. John Sexton and Sylvester Stalling* went to Norfolk this w»ek. C. J. Griftin went to Baltimore Sunday for the purpose of Belling his fur. which he had shipped. The sign of Christmas was visi ble to the naked eye Saturday night, you are at liberty to guess in what way Turkeys are selling on this market from 16 to 17>£ ce its Eggs are 80 cents, and chicken from 25 to 40 cents. Louis Griffin went to Washing ton City Sunday. Woiie away he will buy a farm in Maryland, near that city. Santa Claus will be in town Friday night It is believed that he has ween hind rut oy toe war, B> do nut txpect too Mia* Eflfue Brown, a student of Meredith \ College, returned home nignc to i-pend tne holidays waii her parents, Air. and Alra. L Al. Brown Z#i»o Uavenpi rt to be very much down-hearted. Say Z no, uria >our oest'girl g>t .another fellow, or is it the price of a Christmas present? Rofajor has it that Emery Murphey local Ford Doctor, will be married dui.ng the Ctuistmas holidays. S-iy Mr. Murphey, don't be bashful. What is her name? { The Farmers & and Merchants Bank is hanging calendars of splendid size and |in all the business offices of the town. This office was the re ceipient of one on Thursday by the hands of John L. Rodgerson, j Asst. Cashier. This bank has 1 advertising incorporated in its every-day business. ''' " y • \ " * 1 \ Cnning Monday Night 11 There is a treat in store for all • lovers of fun and pretty dancing i 1 girls for the Harry Stewart Musi cal Comedy Company have junt ■ j been bwked to play the Opera ; House for one rifjht only, Dec. 27t.h. I The Company is headei bv j that well known Comediati, Harry i Stewart, who has been appear - I irrg in late Broadway Success, | and he is supported by a com pany of 20 including Miss Billie Fav the littl« girl with the big voice, who has been headlining shown in the big vaudeville houses. Miss Minnie DesmonH, who made hereelf famous with her clever character Impersona tions, also the Personalty Girl with Eves, Miss Bernice De Farris, late with Town Topic Company, Mr. Jamts iCorberly who has been with all the loading Shubeit Productions. S >ll w Brilliant, who has been a favorite for his cleverness, anrl* thtj (f-eat California Baritone, Mat Kennedy, and a beauty chorus of twelve pretty Broad ' | way Dancing Girls. Special pcen ery and costumes for e ich show, j Thn snow has 14 dancing song hits- The show will be a two act Musical Comedy entitled, "A CaH For Volunteers." This Mut-ical Comedy is for I •Mirhimr pur pos s only. Admis sions will be 50, 75 and SI.OO. Oak City Newt. Mrs Rickey was in town Sifti day. Mr. Smith, of Winterville, wa in town Saturday. Z"b Wliitehurst, of Greenville, wa* in town Sunday. Jim Daniel!), of R >bersonvi!le war in town Sunday. J. W. Hines spent Monday and Tuesday in Norfolk. Miss Lou Council 3pent the week-end in Hamilton. Little Margaret Fleming lefi for her home near House Satur day. " Mr. and Mrs. George Council returned to their home in Nor folk Sunday. Mrs. B. M. Worsley and Mrs. Edgar Long spent Monday in Robersonville. Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Alls brooks spent the week-end in Scotland Neck. Mrs. I. S. Bowen, of City Point, V*. arrived Sunday to spend Christmas with her parents. Wi'lie Tew, of Port Norfolk, has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs J. W. Hines the past week. Mrs. M*rv Mit;hel, of Wind sor, is spending the holidays with h**!^"parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Johnson, Mi**es A"nii M. Dautdridure and II>;!en Council return*? I from sch' ol h' G Saturday to spend the Ho idays. Mr. and Mra. Rilph H>ue took their liftie so-i to the hos pital at Rocky Mount, where an operation was performed on his throat— — Do Your Banking Early. Banks will close F.iday (today) at 1 P. M , for a half holiday, and open again on Mrnday, Dec. 27th at 9 A. M. Banks will close today at 1 P. M., and will open again on Monday. New crispuHie dollar bills handy for Christmas presents it Bank of Martin County. I sr.oo a Year in Ad vanes HOME DEMON- TRATION WORK For Martin Cctrty. The Ccunfy Should Co operate For Its Eitabluhment. Editor Enterprfne:—My atten tion was arrested by a statement in a recent issue of the Enter prise that Mrs. J. G. Staton ap peared before the Hoard of Com missioners of Martin county on the first Monday in December and advocated an appropriation by the coun'y for "Canning Club Work " This is known of ficially as H 'me Demonstration Work. A trained wsman Is em ployed who not onlv organizes girls canning clul.s, but who vis its the hom s of tie county and organizes the home keepers classes for the purpose of teach ing the fundamentals of cooking and other home work. Substan tially such a woman becomes the leader for a better and happier country life. U«uallv the coun ty appropriates S~OO, which amount is duplicated by the Federal Government out of the Lever Fund, and in part by the State. The money so raised makes a total of not lens than * 1000, and is so used to pay the experte of snh C"Unty agent, Jess P Fr*v>»| p>»m which iy bet as ide for t.he payment of fiufo ugents. Munh depends upon tho Wo an selected as agent. She shouUf be a woman who is well trained, who possesses knowledge of do mealic science, and who nfvyce all, loves ot'.er women and consecrated to her work. It is true assisted that the en tire sum allotted to North Caro lina has already been distributed and no further sum will be avail able until the latter part of 1916 Mrs. Jane S McKimmon of Ral eigh, is the State agent for the Home Demonstration Work and has made a conspicuous success. I take the liberty of directing the attention of the Board of County Commissioners and of the intelligent men and women of Martin County to the imporCanee of this work, to the end that they may make their plans to appear before the Board of County Com missioners about September next cor the purpose of presenting this matter. The activity of Mrs. Station % worthy of all commendation. Very respectfully, John H. Small. • • —I - Mr. and Mrs. Kader Crawford and Master Ana left Tuesday for Seaford, Del., to be the guests of Mr and Mrs.Calhoun Rossduring the holidays Misses Franks Knight, Eva Peel, Fannie Murt and Daisy Manning ami Salii ■ HaHley are at home from Bchool for the holi days. Give a Cartoon of Lamps for a Christmas pre.-nt. Williamston Electric 00. Card of Thank#, I sincerely wish to thank mj many friends and neighbors pub- + licly for their many acts of kind ness, which were shown me du ing the illness of my husband, and at the time of his death. Ftar all this I shall ever be grateful and shall always remember then with a sincere recollection. May they receive many blessings, fa my heart's desire. Jfo*. Mae€L Taylor. _ i h C"a
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