fins bOQiIE THE QiOTLjrriOM OF ALL OTHER raPEKS IN THE COUNTY
VOL XIX. NO 27.
Dr. Buie In France
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Mr. R. G. Harrison, Cashier of;
F. & M. Bank here, i.as recently]
received a letter from Dr R. M. ,
Buie, who volu itemed for serv- j
ice last year. The letter was
written April 25th. Following
are some extracts from same:
"1 was glad to get a letter
from you written March 2nd. It
reached me April 18th in France
somewhere between tRe Boche
and Paris I came out in the lat
ter part of March and was in
time to get in the "big retreat."
Have seen some stirring and ex
citing scenes as well as some
'pathetic ones. Don't think any
thing has been more pathetic
than the refugees fleeing before
the advancing Germans. Occas
ionally a bursting shell will end
all their miseries. Often I've
seen old gray-headed women
tent with age, pushing a little
art along laden with a few
household articles through the
rain and mud. Then again little
groups of them sitting by the
roadside resting. One case was a
woman with five children and her
Old father. The father dropped
dead by the roadside Our Colon
el let the woman and children
get into a motor lorry and go
back to a place of safety. I
couldn't help but feel glad that
our peerless women, children and
country were safe from such
miseries.
I am medical officer to the 2nd.
Scottish Rifles, which is a very
fine battalbn. They have a great
reputation as fighters. Our band
is made up of 'H'ghland Pipers"
and drummers They are the only
ones who wear the kilts. Guess
I'll be quite a good Scotchman by
the time the war is over. There is
a large number of American M
Ds. with the British Army. I will
probably be with it until the end.
France is a pretty country (or
as the Adutjantsays, it is a 'bon
nv" country J but sunny as
I expected. It snowed last week
and was bitter cold for a few
days. However, the trees are
getting green and the flowers
are blooming, and it appears
that spring has come this time.
I am enjoying the best of
health, and my greatest worry
is to know that I cannot get back
to my people and country. With
best wishes to you and to any
who may ask about me. May Mar
tin County continue to prosper
and grow."
Right 1b Line
Wednesday evening, Senator
Stubbs spoke at Griffins and W.
R Burrell at Oak City. Both
speakers and those accompany
ing them met with splendid re
ceptions, and with noted
satisfaction theenthusiasmof the
people at both places. The sum
of $715 was contributed at Grif
fins, and Oak City gave $l,lOO.
The response of the people
everywhere has been hearty, and
the Martin County Chapter will
jump clear "over the top. '
Bear Grass Went Over
The people of Bear Grass went
over the the top Tuesday night,
and contributed SSOO 00 to the
Red Cross Fund. Senator Harry
Stubbs accompanied by workers
from Williamston went out and
the address of the former touch
ed the hearts of the people, and
they gave their substance for
the boys "over there " Those who
brought Liberty Bonds did well,
those who gave to the Red Cross
did better, and the Bear Grass
people invested in Holy Bonds
on Tuesday evening.
. iIM p »
Harry Creekmuir, of Newport
News, Va., was a vigitor in town i
this week rj j.l
THE ENTERPRISE
The Tweniieth Century Club.
(Reported)
I
The regular meeting of the
| Club was entertaineJ by Miss
i Irene Smith on Wednesday even
ing last The following .program
was rendered;— Roll call ans
wered with quotations from Un
cle Remus, Joel Chandler Har
ris by Mrs. C. B. Hassell. a duet
"When Life is Brightest" by
Mrs. Rhodes and Mrs. Williams.
Current Events by Miss May
nard. A contribution of $5.00
was voted to Red Cross work
After a discussion of War pro
blems the hostess served ice
cream and strawberries with
fancy cakes. The Club has e
lected four new members, and
the complete roll is as
Mrs. Oscar Anderson, Miss Pe
nelope Biggs, Mrs. S R. Biggs.
Mrs. Warren Biggs. Mrs. W. R.
Burrell, Mrs. P. B. Cone. Mrs.
Burras Critcher. Mrs. W.. H.
Harrell. Mrs. C B. Hassell, Mrs.
F. W. Hoyt, Mrs. C H Jordan,
Mrs. Wheeler Martin, senior.
Mrs. Wheeler Martin, Miss Helen
Maynard, Mrs. James S. Rhodes,
Mrs. Joseph Hubbard Saunders,
Miss Irene Smith. Mrs. James
Grist Staton. Mrs. Harry M.
Stubbs, Mrs. Carrie Biggs Will
iams.
Special Offer During May.
On every new vearlv subscrip
tion sent to The Enterprise dur
ing the month of May, we will
give fifty cents to the Red Cross
fund. The way to do it is for
every subscriber to get his
neighbor to subscribe, send §I.OO
to us, and we keep fifty cents
and turn the other fifty over to
the Treasurer of the Red Cross
Fund; the fallowing week, we
will publish the list of subscri
bers.
Don't fail to send in a long
list; remember that you get the
paper for one year, and we give
half of your rmnev to the Red
Cross. This is a loss, but we ere
mindful of the fact that we must
sacrifice if we are to win the
war.
Formed Auxiliaries.
Both at Everotts and James
ville, Red Cross Auxiliaries have
been formed. These Auxiliaries
will work with the Martin Coun
ty Chapter, an.! largely assist in
the campaign for raising the ap
portionment of >1,500 With
these towns in iine, it means
that every town in the county
has been thoroughly organized
in the greatest work in the world
for the alleviation of suffering
on the battlefield, in camp and
among the stricken portions of
Europe, which have felt the
ruthless hand of the Germans.
Martin County has done much
in Red Cross work and expects
tc greatly augment the work in
the future. Without the Red
Cress workers, our soldiers in
Europe would feel more keenly
the offering which thev have to
endure. It is a truth that the
Red Cross is the Greatest Mother
in all tfoe World.
To Tie Voters of Martin County.
I hereby announce myself a
Candidate, before the Democra
tic Primary, for Martin Countv,
for the nomination for the office
of Clerk of the Superior Court.
I desire to thank the people for
their support in the past, and
promise if nominated and elect
ed to give the people the best
service of which I am capable.
R. J. Peel.
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Mrs. R. B. Brown and child
rennet Greenville, are visiting
relatives in town.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY MAY 24. igi«
MARTIN COUNTY'S GREATEST DAY
Parade a Magnificent Spectacle-Rondnl Campbell
of the French Army Made Address-Martin
County Chapter Went Five Times
Over the Top and More
Patriotism Great
Never in the history of Martin County has there been
such a scene as that enacted here yesterday, when a magnifi
cently planned and executed Red Cross parade formed on the
High School campus, and led by Asa J. Manning mounted on
a horse and carrying a large United States flag, marched up
Main Street to Elm, thence to Haughton and up to Simmons
Avenue, down Smithwick to Main again and ending at the
Brick Warehouse.
Private Ronald Campbell, an American who has just re
turned from France, and who was sent here bv the Red Cross
to address the mass meeting, seated in a car with several citi
zens, followed and immediately behind came the Macclesfield
Band in full dress; next came in order the Home Guards, High
School girls dressed to form a Red Cross. Boy Scouts, Camp
Fire Girls, happy American children, unfortunate Belgian
children, Junior Red Cross of the High School here, Martin
County Chapter's float exhibiting Red Cross work room,
Hamilton Auxiliary's float with soldiers and nurse 3, Oak City
float with Red Cross workers
Red Cross ambulance with patient, doctor and nurses, Red
Cross workers fron Williamston, Jamesville and Everetts
walking two abreast in regulation dress, iloat with "Columbia"
and by her side a representative of the Army and Navy, Uncle
Sam mounted, float representing France and containing mem
bers of the local D. A. Rs, three cars filled with mothers whose
sons are at war, holding aloft service flags, two cars with Con
federate veterans, car driven by Uncle Sam and filled with
Hamilton workers, decorated car from Hamilton, Oak City car,
flower-bedecked local car, private cars beautifully, decorated
local and out of town, Business Men of Williamston, the color
el Auxiliary carrying banners and wearing the regulation dress.
The parade was beautiful throughout, and everything in it ex
emplified service. Mr. Simon Rutenberg. Chairman, deserves
unlimited praise for its conception and success. No Chapter in
the State will be likely to surpass it in beauty of design.
At 8:80 p. m., the Brick Warehouse was packed to the doors
to listen to Private' Ronald Campbell, who was presented to the
audience by W, R Burrell; the audience sang "America," and
then every eye was on the speaker, who talked interestingly of
his experience in the war. He went over to France to drive an
ambulance being one of forty young Americans to enter the
fight before the U. S. went in. However, ammunition truck
drivers were needed and so he engaged in that service.
He had with him German gas masks, rifle, pistols, machine
gun, belt, bayonets which he ha 1 taken from the enemy
and exhibited stereoptican slide:?. Appeals were made to in
crease the fund, and dozens res, on 1:1. Dr. Biggs announced
that $7,500 had been given, and tiie apportionment was only
$1,500!!
Day Of Fasting And Prayer.
Woodrow Wilson, President of
the United States, has in a pro
clamation made next Thursday.
May 30th, a legal holiday through
out the country. He asks that the
day be one of fasting and prayer
for the success of the American
Army and Navy in the war. On
that day, every Church in Will
iamston will have a morning ser
vice at 11 o'clock, and at night
at 8:30, there will be a mass
meeting in the Brick Warehouse
led by all the ministers of the
town. Everybody is urged to
make it a full holiday, and fill
the churches at the morning ser
vice, and the Warehouse at
night. Let everybody, fallowing
the example of our great Presi
dent, observe the day as asked
in a solemn fast and in prayer.
The Chairman Thankful.
I desire to express my heart
iest thanks to the people of Mar
tin County for the splendid way
in which they have contributed
to the Second War Fund of the
American Red Cross. The Mar
tin County Chapter will make a
mighty bound "over the top",
and this, too, because the people
have recognized the great work
which the Red Cross is doing for
our boys overseas. It is an in
spiration to labor, when one has
•uch strong support as has been
given during Red Cross Week.
John D. Biggs,
Chron. 2nd War Fund.
Notice.
J To the Voters of Martin County.
1 take this method of announc
ing myself a candidate for the
office of Sheriff of Martin Coun
ty iri the coming primaries.
If re-nominated and elected, I
can only pledge you my very best
otforts to serve the county faith
fully, and to strive to maintain
your confidence and good will.
With assurance of my sincere
appreciation of your support in
the past, and hoping to again re
ceive your endorsement iri the
primaries, I am,
Yours very truly,
J. H. Page.
We»t Over The Top.
That the people of Jamesville
have the right spirit in their
breast, was evidenced at the Red
Cross meeting on Monday night
when Hon. Harry W. Stubbs
made a magnificent appeal in be
half of American soldiers and
the suffering population of Eu
rope. Dr. John D. Biggs, Mar
tin County Chairman of tiie Sec
ond War Fund, accompanied Mr
Stubbs. Though Jamesville's ap
portionment was only s>lso and
the crowd present was small,
the sum of $611.00 was given to
the Red Cross Fund. The meet
ing throughout was one of the
most 'enthusiastic which has
been held in the county, and
Jsmesville went clear "over the
top." J
Mrs. James £. Moore returned
from Raleigh Sugday.
Women As College Trustees.
I
Without donbt the Trustees of
Meredith College have made a
wise decision in electing Mrs.
Margaret Shields of
Greenville, a member of the,
Board; Miss Bertha Carroll, of'
Raleigh, was also elected. Mrs.:
Everett is a graduate of Mere- j
J dith, and is a woman of fine in-';
tellect and splendid judgment in 1
' the management of affairs over
which she exercises control. Shej
has ever been active in those
things which tend to the better
ment of the community in which |
she resides, and is especially pro
minent in the activities of the
Church to which she owes alle
giance She is one of the strong
women in the Baptist Church in
the State
jpr- A Pleating Surprise.
The Enterprise force was
pleasantly surprised on Tuesday
morning by one of their friends,
Mrs. A. R. Dunning, who gra
ciously sent a tray containing
two kinds of delicious cake,
brandied peaches and cucumber
pickles, each bearing the "Dun
ning Brand," which insures
quality always. The trav was de
corated with daisies, and the
force partook of the edibles and
wore the flowers. The heartiest
thanks of the force are extended
with three cheers to Madame
Dunning,
Knocked Officer Down.
Monday, when Officer James
Taylor went in the jail to carry
dinner to the prisoners,. he was
attacked by a white prisoner, J.
Dawson Wynn, who knocked
Taylor over and ran out to free
dom. The officer gave the alarm
and fired his pistol but it was
raining so hard that even people
in the court house failed to hear
anything. Wynn started to count
lailrn'id ties, but/ saw scvia
women near and defined to r•'.•:
and Mideiii the cod an back of
Dr Knight's residence. Chief
Page was-.sent for and finally
found Wynn under an old hnu.-",
and made him crawl out. Ii
was jailed for stealing bedquilis.
Get A job
Every person in the Countv,
' who has no'-work hvi'l
please send ,their>names and ad
dresses that suitable labor may
- be furnished them.
All students are also earnestly
requested to register for emer
gency farm labor service; good
prices may be had and every
person would be required to do
his best in this emergency.
W. C. Manning
County Director
U. S. P. S. R.
Notice
To The Voters of Martin County:
I hereby announce myself a
Candidate, before the Democra
tic primary, for the Office of Reg
ister of Deeds.
I desire to thank the psople for
the loyal support given me in the
past, and promise, that if nomi
nated and elected to give the
people my very best services.
Respectfully,
S. S. Brown.
Register! Register!
According to the proclamation
of President Wilson, June sth
has been appointed registration
day for all boys who have become
21 since last June. Martin Coun
ty men must register at the
rooms of the local Board on the
2nd floor of the F. & M. Bank,
Williamston, on June sth from
7a. m.. to 9p. m.
si.oo a Year in Advance
Elected Faculty.
Last week at" a meeting of the
Trustees of the traded School,
the following teachers were e
lected: Supt. Edgar E Dundv,
Mrs. VV. H. Barrel), M is Inez
Reid, Miss Charlotte Pagan, Miss
Beta league, Miss Fannie M.
Manning, Mips Jesse Hodges,
Miss Christine Pridgen. Miss
Jobe; Miss Penelope Biggs and
Miss Joyner declined re-election.
MissMaynard will continue toin
structin themusical department.
Supt. Bundy submitted a re
port to the Board and it was
found that the sum of $5,481.22
was spent for all purposes, in
cluding repairs to the old school
building, which is only $19.78
for each pupil This cost is con
siderably lower than many
schools, the cost per pupil in
some being as hijjrh as $25.00-
The annual commencement
will be held on June 12-13-14.
Fuller announcements will be
made later.
Judges Of Election.
The following Registrars and
(Judges of Election were appoint
ed to hold the Democratic Pri
mary on Saturday, June 22nd,
1918, for the purpose of nominat
ing county officers, as provided
I in Chapter (524 Pu >lic Local Laws
of 1913 as amended by subse
quent acts of (Jeneral Assembly
of North Caroli la.
H, W. Stubbs, Chmn.
REGISTRARS
Hamilton Township, R. A.
Edmondson;
. Goose Nest Township, T. J.
-Johnscn.
Poplar Point Township, M. P.
Taylor.
Williamaton township, H M.
Burras
Bear Grass Township, Nathan
Rogerson.
( ross Roads LJ >'ns.ip J S-
Ay era.
I Rubersonville T-)\\: ' Will
1
Gold Iv.iui i . .] [j.
Croom.
(Jiillins Township, Ephriam
Peel.
Williams' Township, .1 H.
Ridcick.
Jamesville Township, Henry
Griffin.
JUDGES OF ELE TI"N
Hamilton Township, Henry L.
(Johnson, Will Davis.
Goose Nest Township, J. C.
Ross, L. J. Davenport.
Poplar Point Township. H. .J
Smith, Fred Roebuck.
Williams ton Township, A. T.
Crawford, Paul Simpson.
Bear Grass Township, Mc G.
Taylor, Edmond Harrison.
Cross Roads Township, Geo..
D. Gurganus, Church Barnhill.
Robersonville Township, Geo.
Crofton, Joe Moye.
Gold Point Precinct. Henry
j Roberson, Jno. Edmondson.
Griffins Township, H. T. Rob
erson, Noah T. Tice.
Williams Township, J. W.
Hopkins, Robert Griffin.
Jamesville Township, L. W.
Mizell, Jno. Long.
There will be no primary held
on Saturday, June Ist, 1918, as
all candidates who were to be
I nominated in this Primary were
without opposition and have
been certified as the nominees of
their respective parties by the
State Board of Elections.
A Veteran's Birthday
Dear Editor:-
The 30th of May, 1918, will
be my brithday, and I will be
seventy-five years old, if any
person or persons desire to re
member me on that day, I will
greatly appreciate it
C. B. Harrison.