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MS BOWIE THE QSCyUTFIOH OP ALL OTHER P/fIPEKS IN THE COWTY VOL XVIII. NO. 26. AMERICAN WARSHIPS ARE NOW IN EUROPEAN WATERS DESTROYERS TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE ALLIED FLEETS BRITISH ADMIRALTY OFFIC IALLY ANNOUNCE ARRIVAL All American Warships Will Even tually be Sent Across-Admiral Sims is in Command of Flotilla Now in European Waters. _ J* London, May 16 -The admiral ty today announced the arrival of American destroyes in British waters. The following announce ment was given out. "The British admiralty states that a flotilla of United States destroyers recently arrived in this country to join forces in the prosecution of the war." Wasington, May 16—When the British admiralty's announce ment was received the Navy De partment here officially confirmed th; presence of American destroy ers in the war zone, but made no other information public. The destroyers are in command of Bear Admiral Si ran, who is di recting their operations in con ference with the heaths of the British and Frencn navies. __ Ultimately, the entire Ameri can destroyer flotilla will be sent to the war zone. The Navy De partment's reasons for not an nouncing tne presence of those already there was that it wished to complete the movement before making it public. Attention, City Fathers It may not be a good policy to rush work on the new Board of Town Commissioners, but it is right to call their attention to the fact that the board-walk near the home of Banker Godard is in such bad repute that for sheer shame, it is trying to hide below the surface. A large number of the citizens and by the way, they pay taxes, too. pass over this waik, and for fear of breaking through, often walk out in the mud instead of going over it. Then, it rains, the water is several inches deep right over th? boards. Contrast this with the very attractive and sub stantial brick structure over the ravine two streets below; this street is passed by a very few because of the steepness of the hill on each side. It is said that it took about *4OO of the town's money to fix this. No one ob jects to this, if an equal distribu tion of the work had been made at other places which need it most. ' 'The greatest good to the greatest number" is the slogan of democracy everywhere, and the idea should prevail in muni cipalities as well as in Nations. B it unfortunately, there is seem ingly discrimination in the work done here on the streets. The new Board should more equally distribute repairs. - 1 Dr. J. S. Rhodes has been in Norfolk this week on business. THE ENTERPRISE Hamilton Book Club Mrs. K. W. Salsbury delight fully entertained the Book Club at her home on Front St., Thurs day afternoon at 4 o'clock. Every member of the Club was present, and the honor quests were Misses Joyce, of Stoneville Mis. W. T. Grimes, of Nashville, Tenn., Mrs. J. M. Carstarphen and Mrs. John Banks, of Norfolk The meeting was a very patriotic one. The library was profusely 'decorated with National flags, and every member responded to roll call with some current event of the war. Mrs. Norma W. Grimes read a paper on the "American Woman" and a poem entitled, 'America to England." The Misses Joyce furnished music on the piano, after which the Victrola pealed forth "The Star-Spangled Banner," when every one stood and joined in singing this glorious song. After the business and social hour, the guests were invited in the dining room which -was tas+ef-ul-iy-doco rated with spring flowers,', the color scheme being preen and white. A dainty two-course buf fet luncheon was served. The meeting adjourned ti> in-•» t with Mrs. I. B Sherrod, Sr., May 21. Mrs. Norma Grimes. Cor. Secretary. STOP THE DAILY WASTE . PANTRY AND TABLE Experts of the Department of Agriculture at Washington have (.estimated that if just one ounce of edible meat or fat. is wasted j bv each of the 20,000,000 families in the United States each day it means a total waste of 1,250,000 pounds per day,or the staggering total of 465,000,000 pounds in a year, the equal of 875,000 steers or 3,000,000 hogs. If one ounce of bread is wast ed bv each family each day it means the throwing away of 875,000 pounds of flour each day. or 1,500,000 barrels each year sufficient flour with which to make 365,000, W0 loaves of bread. Stated in terms of wheat it is 7,000,000 bushels. Secretary Lucas of the North Carolina Food Conservation Com mission has figured out North Carolina's-part of such a waste. There are approximately 600,000 families in the State. An ounce of, meat or fat and an ounce of bread wasted each day in a year's time in this State is a loss of 13,- 680,000 pounds- of meat, the equivalent of 90,000 hogs, and 10,950,000 loaves of bread, or 210,000 bushels of wheat. Judging by the new cars in town, the war news has no.t made much impression on the folks in Martin Count# and Williamston. Instead of being a luxnry, the auto has become a business nec essity these day». WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY MAY 18. 1917. NEGRO MAKES ESCAPE WITH HANDCUFFS ON Policeman Page has Exciting Chase With John Teel, a Negro, Tues day A Iter noon-Made Escape in Swamp. Tuesday afternoon, Ch'ef of Police Page found several bottles of whiskey concealed near the old boiler back of the tobacco warehouse, and hiding himself he awaited the coming of the owner of the booze. Soon John Teel, the negro who was shot several years ago, and has since remained around town, was seen coming and was captured by Chief Page. Teel was handcuff ed and asked what Was to be done with him. Upon learning that he was to be placed in jail he requested that he be taken to his home where he could get .some clothesT TTie~ "way fie" TeT was along the street by the resi jdenceoi l)r. Itiggs, and *vh:. near the residence Teel broke away with lightning speed raced down the street, acro-s U> \ railroad and plunged info tie thick undergrowth on H:I;R !I place vvith Chief Page a cl >-• second. Five shots were lire.! i'eel, but he heeded them no', and Chief Page would not tr\ 'o wound him kn ■>- him over. Twilight was Thir over the world, and Teel e*c;v i in the thickness of the woods, there was no one near to as. i t iri heading him oir on the o! • r side. Many citizens helped l --. for him for some time, but !.■ could not be located. Chief Page offered a reward f. $12.50 for his capture. Teel is supposed to have brok n Into the depot and secured the booze. He is a desperate char acter, and should never have been allowed to= remain about here in idleness, stealing and sel ling whiskey. Cold Hurts Cotton "-{lt is reported thatsome people are plowing up their cotton, which has been so seriously dam aged by the extreme cool weath er for the past week or more. Much of the corn is white, and cotton red. Last week, there Was a slight frost and a little snow fell. One farmer plowed up a field of cotton and planted corn —not a bad idea, as people cannot eat cotton, and foodstuffs are the greatest needs at this time. ="Corn, peas and potatoes will be as much a money crop as cotton and tobacco under the present situation," and th6Martin County farmer will not make a mistake if he plants for more food, when the cotton looks bad. C. D. Carstarphen and son, C. D. Jr., went to Norfolk Monday. WHOSE CHILD WILL IT BE, YOURS OR MINE? The world is beautiful with flowers, birds, sunshine, the blue I waters, and the bejeweled dome of heaven. There is music from the feathered choristers and the rippling waters, as they flow through the green meadows, but the sweetest note that strikes upon the heart-strings of the world, is the laughter of a little child in spring or summer, fall or winter. Dead indeed is the soul who will not res|>ond to the music of childish lips, and no man or woman has any place in God's universe, who does not love little children. They may exist here, but they fill no niche nor bring true happiness to themselves or to others. The child has a place in the household, in the SluteJii the.na tion; by inherent right, it has the protection of civil, moral and re liKious laws'-the whole wo r 1 d stands aghast when a harm is done to one of these little ones, whom the Saviour blessed thru all the ages. Still, like all law, there comes a laxity even in the. protection of the helpless: men whi» swear to do their whole duty shut theireyes to daily, yea, hourly violations of the law which will some time crush the heart of some mother. Whose child will it be to suffer or to en dure the pain of a mained body for life? That question is asked because ' of"th*vioHt.ion of the law govern ing automobiles in the town of i Williamston. Any day and es pecially on Sundays, one can see .car-after car going at tin- rate of 10 or ,"»() miles an hnuF up.the principal streets •»f the tewns. Voting boys are alio'wfd to race cars and the older ones are not one whit -more careful. There are s.;,- . demanding that, cars stop in'iore entering Main Street and some of the prominent peo ple ot the town never notice the:n. Where are the polic? Little children are on the stre'K and there is not. any protection for them ami the average owner >'' an auto thinks- that the .vorid was made a special race tiaek. for i im. and all tilings snould stand back when he is seen burn ing \ i down on Haughton, Watts, or Main Streets. Some day, the crash will come, and it may be that the laughter of some little child will be stilled forever. Whose will it be? A Generous Offer To boys and girls, wljo wish to buy canning outfits, and would like to have financial assistance. The Peoples Bank of Williamston, offers to lend the purchase price of the outfit, and wait with you until you can sell enough of your product to pay for the profit. Boys and girls this is your oppor tunity to own a good money-mak ing business, where not already established. Plant the vegeta bles suitable for canning pur poses; can these and all the fruit that would otherwise waste; help feed yourselves and the world. Turn your spare time into money. The world's greatest need is food and feed. Be a hero or heroine in youth. Yr.ursforaU that ■ ryiftjtes the world better, Joseph L. Holliday, County Dem. Agt. Buy a "Liberty Bond'\thry3sgh the Peoples Bank and help the country by this . patriotic act. Read ad of the bank in this issue and see Cashier Godwin about it. THE CAVALIER j CONFEDERATE On to Washington was the war cry of thousands on bhe field of Manassas fifty-six years ago, but, now the peaceful voices of a few. here and there, ask are you going to Washington? What a pathos?, what a drama, what aj tragedy, what a vision backward over the strange mysterious course of destiny. Cavaliers. Confederates, yes, yes. go t ■ Washington, it is yours now through the victory of peace. Behold the magnificent splendor of your Capitol with Spartan pride back it with Confederate devotion and the Nation is safe for another century. Visit the grave t)f Washington, the noblest -Cavalier of them, all, step softly with bared head with lips .quiver ing in veneration, your noiseless tread about the tomb will echo the glory of youryKHintry in thrill ing solemnity/- Tarry a little while at Alexan dria on the Potomac, the cradle of Revolutionary days, see the sombre shadows of the tragedy >f Ellsworth in the early sixties, as startling, as momentous, as prophetic as the fall of Sumter. See the home of the illustrious Lee, the noblest Confederate of them all, the proud culmination of cliivalric destiny here, the ten thousand dreamers under the little'while marble slabs—the si lent sentry of the home of never more. Take the train South and see Richmond on the James, stroll its str"-ts in pensive niOnd, with your 'hands clasped behind vou, lik" Napoleon on the I le ol Ihe sea ever dreaming -ever gazing t-nvaid his sunnv France, Kind ywiir way up to a little Shrine on t little hill where Patrick Henry i, -p i! e, and you v ill kno .v liberty, will never peri I. ir.nn .heearib. With folded arms, v.itfi floating ey>'S look lor the last time on the I White House of the .Southern C mfedi racy in awe ga/.e at the torn 1 ) of its occupant at, Hollywood -ay ;ll is well, all is well, a bra. e benediction. Now, if weary of limb and j thought, rest in the shades of the monim. -nts ol war, and dream of the .--'iiiriy romantic days of the Old "South, the epochal rise of Dixie the coming of McClellan on tie.' Peninsular the thunder bolt of battle, Stonewall Jackson in the Valley the simple sublime heroism in the shadows of the Apple tree and you will feel and know you are in both the Eden and the Gethsemane of the Con federate States of America. Come a little further South and you will be at Petersburg halt, look, see, trace the trenches the Verdun of American valor and endurance unsurpassed in the anrials of human history. Return home,- take the old chair by the fireside, and rejoice that you have lived again the wonderful days. Now, in serene cairn listen to a few more tattoos of the twilight-then gather up the old blanket for a shroud — the empty canteen for a pillow — lie down and die -it is glorious— the Spirit will pass on to the re veille of the dawn on the other 3hore. Then. Ah! thjM- Cavalier, the Confederate—the sweeping flame of chiva-lpy from the days of Cromwell at Nasebvi to the days of Lee at Appomatox j will have parsed forever, the! bloom and the flower of the An glo-Saxon. YARRELL VVilliamston, >LJC., C. S. A. 1861 Belton, Texas, U. S. A. 1917. C. si.oo a Year in Adva: or TO BUILD BRICK TOB. WAREHOUSE • A brick warehouse for the sale of leaf tobacco will be erected here before the season opens. KB Gurganus and W. A. James aoe the originators of the movement to build a co-operative warehouse and much stock has been sold. The building will be erected an that, part of Haughton Stredt which was opened about twe years ago, and will not be very far from the Farmers Warehouse- J. .J Stroud lias contracted far the building and work on it wIH begin as soon as the material cam be put on the lot. This will malve the fourth warehouse in Williana ston for the sale of tobacco. D. A. R. MEETING ON TUESDAY AFTERNOMI The (lideon Lamb Chapter nicft. in regular monthly session wrtfti Mrs. J. H. Saunders and MOB Irene Smith on Thursday after noon, May 12th. The meeting was called to ur der by the Regent, Mrs. Saun ders. The program was disj>o»- sed with, and the "WilliamstwH Auxiliary of the Red Cros-su'* was organized with the following? ten members of the Chapter: Mrs. J. H. Saunders, Mrs. John D. Biggs, Mrs. C. B. HasseH, Mrs. F. W. Ho.vt, Mrs; A. Dunning, Mrs. John K. L'»pie;, Mrs J. L Hassell, Miss Annie Lainb, Miss Irene Smith. Miss Mayo Lambr Mrs - . J 11. Sa«as ders was appointed ( hairir a»t Mrs. John I). Biggs, lSecrtia*3 and Mrs.°C B Hassell, Treasur er. It. was unanimously agreed Irtt aid in Surgical Dressings, Hos pital Garments, and Hospital Supplies. It is hoped and that all tii' 1 patriotic andhnmaae men, women and children of the community, who are able to do so, will give this Ahxiliary tiieir support. as all know that the pur pose of lilt! Red Cross is to fur nish volunteer aid to thesiek ami wounded of the Army and Narj it l time of '.var, and earn a. system of national and internat ional relief in time of p«ice- The Woman's Club has agreed to act in conjunction with the Aux iliary!" After the transaction of LHI?*- ness, a delicious fruit salail was served by Mrs. Saunders aad Miss Smith. Mrs. F W. Howt will entertain the Chapter » June. Accepted At Ft. Oglethorpe Among the hundreds of Nartk Carolinians, who have beert ac cepted by the War Department for training at Ft. Oglethorpe; Williamston has three young inea Julius S. Peel, Luke Lamb and Elbert S. Feel. The two latter are among the 214 University men. who have enlisted. The spiritof the State University has sent these young men to fight for tbe country whose loyal sons ther are, and Williamston should tV that it has sent some of its f blood to brave the perils of if need be. Julius S. Pf listed from High Point, when lie is in business and r j3Xjert SL Peel from Greenville, where he is Principal of the T digh School there. Luke LamJb seems to have been inadvertently enlisted from Asheville, though his home as Williamston.
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