ADVERTISING Yoar money tiwrk —Jfcdicioas advertis nx is tbr kind that paya hack to you the money too ianaL Space la this paper aaaores yon prompt return* . . VOL. VII. - NO 35. For that Dandruff There is one thing that will cure k —Ayer*» Hilr Vigor, k i*a regular scalp-medicine. It quickly dcatroya the germs which cause this diaease. The unhealthy acalp becomea healthy. The dandruff disap pears, had to disappear. A healthy acalp meaaa a great deal to you—healthy hair, bo dan druff, no pimples, neerupdoas. T" tin Hi fl t« iMllanatal ""•old to* mwm atety ran." A ■"•si uss&jzzr- /I f UMIM-II /livers ss.— RKPOItT OF THE CONDITION OF The Bank of Robersonville At Robersonville, N. C. In tkr State of North Carolina, at the > door nf bndiKM April 6, 1906. KKSOI'RCKS. l/MDinii-l discount* f24.KH7.49 Overdraft-. I ,#09.10 Furniture ami fixture* 5,406.50 Due from banks ni l ttinkers 9,655.63 Cuh it,-nis t,96H.1s f4j.606.97 I.IABIMTIKS. Capital stock $ 15,000.00 Surplus fund 3,750.00 Undivided profit-. 106.41 T line deposits 1,550.00 I) epoaits subject to check >1,410.61 C ashler's cheeks outstanding 7*9.95 f42.606.97 State of Ninth Carolina 1 County of Martin. / 11 ' 1, J. C. Robertson. cashier of the above named hank, lo solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. C. Rotunm. Cashier. Subscribed anil sworn to before me this 1 ith *ay of April, 1906. S. L Ross. Notary Public. Correct Attest f. 11. Kolieraon, Jr., A. 8. Roberaoa Directum. You have tried the rest now try the Best AT CRYSTAL Shaving Parlor Hank* Building. Smithwick St. W. T. RHODKS, Prop.* > OUR MOTTO Sharp Tools KnuAMaKln. W* u*Ma P«T(NT|| rhat ratr. i»«K |4h*M«»k.v4i for FRCI rffMtrl ■ '• » I**** SUN- | FA3SINQ RtFCRtNCCS Par tvmm i«Me■ *»•* |*i MHJ»» h» l'«tfnU wrMrSo fOJ-IOS B*«snth atrMt, I wrasHiwQTow, o. p. KILL™. COUCH *WP CURE TH« LUNCB ""Dr. (ting's New Discovery FOR KkMI-00 * VMN ' Frtt Trial. Bawst and aiickswt**Ours tor all THROAT knd LUVO TKOUB LM, or MOMMY BACK. MOUMTCirS Reeky Weiwliie Tea Nuggets A fc«J MMm fcr Mmj hah IMans flslfcw Hssltk nt ■■■»■! Tlg». t. its SSSSSisS: Jililvkwfck It's M f ««. at nta a fc'l " —lsn mitr kj U uwn Dana Onmrtxr. H»U»a,lns M- >Vf» HUGBFTS fWt SALLOW KMC Suicide Near Robersonville Last Saturday Evening Mr. Claude Bunting Ends Life With Laudnum, Morphene and Whiskey. The qu|et neighborhood between Rohersonville and Everetts was somewhat stirred with excitement last Saturday night, caused by the suicide of Mr. Claude Bunting, a prosperous and highly respected farmer, living not far from Koiier fconville. Saturday afternoon Mr. Bunting was at Roheraonville attdnding to business. He left there about five o'clock in the afternoon for his home, when It is reported that he was under the influence of liquor. After arriving home he sent his wife to his father's home, at Gold Point. His wife gone, he proceed ed to end his own life by taking ahout half pint of laudnum, pint of whiskey and mtirpliine, tin quantity of which is not known. When he had taken these drugs he called in his aunt aud told her what he had taken and also told her that he was going to die. He then began to cry and had his son get on a bicyle and go for his wife. Dr. R. J. Nelson, of Robersou ville, was sent fcr, but when he arrived the deadly poison bad done its work, the victetn being un conscious and beynd medical skill. Though Dr. Nelson did all in his I»wer to save him, he was dead within half an hour after the doc tor's arrival. Mr. Bunting com mitted the rash act sometime after five o'clock and died a little before eight. * The deceased was about twenty seven years' of age, and leaves a wife and two children. It is not known what could have caused Mr. Bunting to commit the deed, as he was in good health and had no serious troubles known of to brood over. Though, it seems that he was bent on taking his own life, as he made two former attempts at suicide within the last few months. On the two former occasions he was caught in the act of taking laudnum and prevented by his family- After the death of Mr. Buutlng, a note was found addressed to his wife, telling her to have him burled Iteside his mother and containg other family matters, but nothing giving the motive which prompted the ending of his life by his own hand. ENDORSES EVERETT Wants Present Cunty Of ficers Renominated. Robersonville, N. C., June 16, 1906. MR. KDITOK: I notice in The Enterprise, is sue of the 15th inst., that Mr. S. J. Everett, of Williamstou, N. C., is spoken of as a proper man to represent the good old county of Martin in the next sitting of the legislature of North Carolina. 1 can endorse Mr. Everett lor this office, and want to give .•sev eral reasons why I shall do so. ist. I learn that Hon. J. B. Cof ficld has said that he would not Ik a candidate ax representative, nor would not accept it if tendered to him. I have always supported Mr. Coffield and know that he has been a conscientious, hard worker in the halls of our legislature for his people, and his place will he bard to fill. 2nd. I bave known Mr. Everett ever since he was a hoy, especially for the last several vears, that I know him to be well qualified, en ergetic, industrious and a perse vering young man. 3rd. I know that our people would not make a mistake tn se lecting Mr. Everett an our repre sentative, for Ms a man of sterl ing character, loves right and hates wrong; sticks to what be thinks is right until he is convinced other wise, then yields like a man. 1 4th Ever since Mr. Everett has. located In Williamtoo as a prac • .vl, ■ ** X.N V /L V w ®c (ffnttrjmse. WILLIAMSTON, N. C„ FRIDAY, JUNE 1906 ticing attorney, he has shown what kind of stuff he is m \de of, and he has proven that he is worthy of our support, and I think that we. the voters of Marjtin county, shotfld tHmiitiate him for our rep* resentative without a desccntitig voice. I would love to say something concerning our county officers, but time and space forbids tne saying what 1 wish to say, or are deserv ing to say aliout them Hut I will say this much, that there is no county in North Carolina that has a better set of officers than Martin and I think that our people would do well in renominating them, for when we get good, true and tried men, we had In'tter stick to them. Yours verv truly, J. C. Robbkktson, Cashier Buttfc of Roliersottvillc Base-Bail. On last Friday the baseball teams of Williamstou and Hamilton cros sed bats for a red hot Though it turned out to be a. rather tame affair, 'is the playing was all on one side. Hamilton was not in -it a little bit, not even having gained the third l>as»\ The score stood 19 tot) in favor o^U'illiamston Tuesday afternoon a game was pulled off between the Williamstou "regulars" and the "senilis," re sulting in a score of 16 to 4 in fav or of the regulars. Williamstou was wallopped up in great shape Wednesday after noon by the Bethel players in a game which took place 011 the dia mond of the lattei place. This was quite a surprise to the Williamstou boys and they are not very jubi lant over the result, which was a score of 19 to 4 111 favor of Bethel. The colored team of this place and that of Plymouth, played a game Monday afternoon. The score stood 9 to 4 in favor of the home boys. CONOHO CLUB. Organized Last Week Wkh Dennis S. Bifß> President. A club has been organizx-d fot [the young men of YViliiaiusloii The organization was effected last week when the following officers were elected: Dennis S. Biggs pres ident; J. G. Godard, Sr., vice-pres ident, and S. A. Newell Secretary and Treasurer. There was also a Board of Governors, consisting of six members elected. CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS Activity of Ladies in interest nl Various Churches in lown. The ladis of the Episcopal church of Williainston arc lie stir ing thcmsclvvs with the view of raising funds to repair the rectory It is rumored that it is to have an occupant in the near future. The ladies the Methodist church are equally diligent hi prosecuting their plans to repair atut improve their parsonage. Some work has already been done. The home of the pastor of the Baptist church has recently been repainted, which gives it a fresh and cheerful appearance. Hlch School Com mencement. It is reported that the commence ment exercises of the Jainesvtlle High School were a great success. The commencement sermon was preached by Rev. P. L. Kirton, of this place, and the literary address by the Rev. Dr. Vann, of Raleigh. Large congregations greeted these two ministers, many attending from distant towns. For bloating, belching, sour stomach, bail breath malassimila of food, and all symptoms of indi gestion, Ring's Dyspepsia Tablets are a purnipt and efficient corrective Sold by S. R. Biggs. A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES Itching, Blinl, Meetling Piles. Drug gists arc authorized to refund money if PAZO OINTMENT tails to cure in 6 to 114 day*. 50c. 1-5-06-0 r Was it Foul Play? M - Negro Boy Drowned at Hamilton—Authorities to Make Investiga tion. A negro l»o> in Hamilton was rtcewtly drowned itvttu river. He was accompanied by*- several other boys, who were seen with him oil his way to the tut til spot They returned to their bottles, said uoth ing abont the death of their asso ciate and went to bejj. The father of the lost hoy : fnially learned that they were last seen with hint. He secured the co-operation of some I influential friends, went to the homes ot the Iniys ami witli some iliflieulty jjot statements from them concerning his lost hoy It is commonly reported that their state ments did not agtee At least there are some citizens who enter tain the suspicion ot foul play. The aulhoritie-s will doubtless make a careful investigation of the i facts in tbe case. GERMAN WEDNESDAY NIGHT. In Moblev's Hall—Dtnce Led by Mr, Harrv B)KK> In Mohley's Hall Wednesday night was a daz/.ling scene of beau ty while the young people present whirled away 111 the dizzy wait/. I>y the strains of music furnished by H.igley's Orchestra The whole affair was a pronounced success and was a most enjo) able occasion. The dance was led by Mi. Harry Those pi est-lit were as follows: Mr. Calvin W. H assell and Miss Essie l'eele, Mr Murt Stubbs and Miss Iconise Fowden, Mr. Clif Hlakeiey of Washington, and Miss Hannah V. Fowdttl, Mr. Leslie Fowdeu and MisnHattie Lou Ward Mr. Simon Ruteur>erg and Miss Ikm letl.l l'eele, Mr. Harry Biggs and Miss Annie Lamb, Mr. Don Godwin and Miss lieue Smith, Mr Fountaiu Lipsiolllb and Miss Nannie Smith, Mr. Lee Terry and Miss Carrie Simmons, of Washing- Stags: Messrs. J ick Biggs, Dil lon Snii|(soii, Willie Watts, Don Homier, of Washington, Luke Lamb. Joe G«>«l.ud and 'Herbert I'eele. fined $25 ami cost. State against Jno. Williams, col ored. charged with assault with deadly weapon. Onilty and sent to jail for 30 days. State against Will Staton, color ed, charged with larceny. Not DBATH OF 5 L I'KITCHAKI)_' K |,,lty Chai>croues: Mesdaincs Mary K. I'u'lt t W. K. I ; «wclen, A S Terrv and P H Blown. I akin Sick Wednesday and Died Saturday Night Funeral I jist Sunday At Hamilton, this county, on last Saturday night, occurred a sad and almost sudden death, when Mr. S. 1.. Pritchaid, aged aliout 45 years, passed into the Great Beyond Mr. I'iitchard wns a traveling salesman and was taken sick 011 Wednesday of last week while on the road, immediately after which tune he came to his home at Ham ilton. ile was taken with a lieni orhage of the lungs and continued to grow worse, having other hem orhages to follow, until Saturday night, when he died The nearest relatives surviving Mr Pntctiard are two daughters, a son and.a Brother, his wife hav ing preceded him to' the grave, though lie will lie greatly missed by friends, of which had many. The funeral was he'd Sunday afternoon, conducted by Kev. P. L. Kirton, of this place. The de ceased being a Mason, he was buried with Masonic honois, the members of which order turned out in great numliers. Not only did a large namlier of the rueinliers of his order attend the funeral, hut it was largely atte ided by others. What's the g»>od of keeping from him Any good thing you may see, That will lift his load of lal>or Like Rocky Mountain Tea. S. R. Biggs. Wjlliamston, and Nel son & Hargrove, Robersonville. Judge Ward Puts Tine of SSO Each on Scrappers Non Suit in Old Dominion Pants Co. vs. H.T. Stal ling. Other Court Matters This Week. The Supcrioi court of Martin county, now in session, convened Monday morning nt in o'clock, with Judge O. W. Ward, of lilir.a beth City, presiding, and Solicitor C C. Daniels, of Wilson, prose cuting for the State The criminal docket was small ami disposed of by Tuesday 110011, though the civil docket is large, the work of which can hardly he finished this week. There are no cases of special iinjmrtance on either di>cket. Following are the cases disposed of on the criminal docket State against Julia liwell, color ed, charged with assault with deadly wen | >Oll. Not guilty. State against John Wiuhury, colored —assault witlrdeadly weap on. He plead guilty and was fined sls and cost. State against lid Cassell and J. 1,. Taylor, white, charged affray— Ixith found guilty and Cassell was fined $5 and half the cost, Taylor $lO and half the cost. State against lien Dixon, color ed, charged with stealing chickens. Found guilty and sentenced to the roads of lidgeeomb county for a term of six mouths. State against Au.shaiul Rodgers and Paul Rodgers, colored, charged with assault with deadly weapon. Plead guilty and were fined $25 each and cost. State against Geo. Whitehurst, colored, charged with larceny. Guilty and sentenced to the roads for ten months. State against Win. Austin, charged with larceny. Guilty and sent to the roads for'twelve months. State against JllO. Griffin, color ed, and W. T. Hardy, white, charged with affray. Ilardy was fuiecl sii) and cost and judgment suspended as to Griffin. State against Thos. Rowls, white, charged with affray. Guilty and State against T. A, Bunting and Anson Andrews, both white, charged with alTray. Hunting was fined f,io and costs and judgment suspended as to Annrews. State against Richard Manning, James Williams, Klijuh 1 laker and Henry Slade, all colored, charged with assault with deadly weapons. This is a case that grew out of a row which took place last Satur day night in a house near town, and arrests followed Monday. It is unndcrstood that tliev had a gen eral mix-up and quite a "rough house" over there, though it seems no one was seriously hurt. It was firs' reported that one of the num ber was killed though he turned tip all right in time for trial. They were all fined SSO each and cost. Following are the cases disposed of 011 the civil docket up to the time of this paper going to press: .N. J. Best, white, against Alfred Bennett, colored. Suit was over the ownership of a cow and result ed in favor of Best. J. 3. Staton against Boone Jen kins, of Norfolk, a commission merchant. Suit for overcharge on a shipment >'.f stuff to Jenkins, the claim of Str.ton lveing $1 29.29. The jury gave judgment to Staton for *75- The next case to come up was the Old Dominion Pants Co. against H. T. Stalling;* a merchant at Jamesville. The Old Dominion Pants Co. was suing foi a claim they held against Mi. Stallings for goods sold hira. After the evi clnce had been heard in the case the plaintiff took a new suit. The case of J. R. Corey against the Dennis Simmons Lumber Co. resulted in a judgement of $90.00 for Mr. Corey. JK J? IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT In Still Rife In England, Affecting Chiefly the Working Cine During the year ending March, 11W5, the number of those who were Im prisoned for debt amounted to 10,830. The vast majority of them belonged to the working classes. Moat of tlwin owed only trivial MUM. They wore consigned to jail on commitments from the county courts at the Bults of private creditors. During the same period payment was extorted from oved US,OOO debtors in small amounts under a county court's threat of im prisonment. It la a case of one law for the rich and another for the poor. The rich debtor, no "matter what reckless ex travagance he may have Indulged In, easily obtains relief from his creditors by going through the Bankruptcy Court. But that entails the payment of feeß entirely beyond the means of tine ordinary wage earner. If press ed he must either pay up or go to Jail. Judge Parry, who Is working for the abolishment of the system, says that while pretending to aliollsh Imprisonment for debt there has been left in existence a system under which every small debtor's person Is his creditor's security*. And the system haa created a large class of merciless Commercial harpies who, by promises of easy terms and long credit, inveigle poor people Into buying things they can't afford and for the most part don't need, and then clap them Into Jail If they do not pay up to the last penny the exorbitant prices which they are invariably charged. There has grown up of late, and more particularly during the last five years, a huge swarm of Arms who make It their business to tempt people of small means to get into debt They rango from big Arms doing an enor mous business on more or less honest lines down to mushroom adventurers. The offer to deliver goods on cretin, and toko payment by installments Is the common feature of all of them. The sale of furniture on the Install ment plan has become almost uni versal, even In the case of transac tions to the amount of less than a dollar. It has been extended to every variety of goods which the tollers aspire to possess. A host of drum mers are continually engaged in tempting husbands and wives of the wage earning classes to mortgage their earnings for weeks, months und even years In advance. This pernicious system of credit with all ltii Incidental evils IS found ed upon the machinery provided by the county courts for the "recovery of small debts." It Is tho ultimate security furnished by the committal order which consigns tho unfortunate debtor to Jail, us Judge Parry points out, which alone makes credit possi ble, in the groat majority of cooes, for tho man without capital or goods. Tho law creates this unnatural statu of things and the Inevliable" result is to destroy thrift, to encourage Improvi dence, to create poverty and to ag gravate troubles of the poor. Judge Parry's disclosures have made • profound Impression and his con tention that Imprisonment for debt, under whatever legal fiction It may be disguised, should be swept away for ever, moots with powerful support from all shades uf public opinion. QOOD AND SUFFICIENT REABON. But to the Offender It Seemed a Trifling Matter. A group of convicts were working together in an English dockyard, when It was suggested by one thut each man should say what he was "In for." Thereupon in turn thoy told their ex periences. One had killed a man lit self dofonse; another had put an other man's signature to a chock; while a third one had married anoth er woman "thinking" his first wife dead. Tho only convict who did not inako any disclosures was n man who was called "tho Parson." "Well, Parson, what are you In fort" "I don't care to say. Besides, It was only a trifle, and you would not believe It." "Out with It!" said the others. "Well, I'll tell you. 1 was sen tenced for not building a church." Deep silence foil upon the group, tiuch an excuse for getting penal servi tude had never been heard before, and "the Parson" was urged to ex plain. "Well, you see, a congregation rais ed several thousand pounds and en trusted the money to me In order to build a new church—and 1 didn't build It. That's all." Thomas' Opinion. The father of a young man who had been lately married had oceanlcm to lend a faithful but somewhat' blunt old servant to hl» son's houso gome miles distant, on business. On his return, anxious to hoar the old man's opinion of the lady, ho asked: "Well, you saw the brldo, Thomas?" "Yes, master, 1 saw the bride." "She's a wealthy .lady, Thomas." "Yos, master, very wealthy, I sup pose." "Well, and what's your opinion, Thomas?" "I think she's a right bonnle lady to talk to, as well as being rich and olever; but, master," said the old man, confidentially, ''lf beauty's a •la she won't have that to anawwr for." . " . IT n»r_ _ r ■■ •« in*|i gi ■ m 9 MMMm ' 'ifi.". ADVERT,SINO^. Your money back.—Judicious advertis- ' '»(? i« kind that pay* back to you the money you invest. Space in this paper assures yon prompt return* *. . WHOLE NO. 335 Women as Well as Men Are Made Miserable by Kidney Trouble. Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dte couragtu. and lessens ambition; beauty, vtfof tand cheerfulness soon disappear when the kM neyat are out .of order or diseased. 0 • Kidney trouble haa become so prevalent that it is not uncommoa lor a child to be born afflicted with weak kid neys. If the child urin ates too often, if the urine scalds the flesh or If, when the child reaches an age when It should be able to control the passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wetting, depend upon It, the cause of the difficulty Is kidney trouble, and the first step should be towards the treatment of these important organs. This unpleasant trouble Is due to a diseased condition of the kidneys and bladder and not to a habit aa most people suppose. Women as well as men are made mis erable with kidney and bladder trouble, and both need the same great remedy. The mild and the immediate effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It la sold cent and one dollar grtpjßMKflpfrfrgi sizes.' You may have a free, also pamphlet tell- n»n.« at awwp-mm. Ing all about It, Including many of the thousands oi testimonial letters received from sufferer.? cured. In writing Dr. Kilmer 8t Co., Blnghamton, N. Y., be sure and mention this paper. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Blnghamton, N. Y„ on every bottle. SKEWARKEE JL LODGE No. 90, A. F. &A. M. Zx^ZX DIKKCTOKY FOR 1905. H. W. Stuhhs, M. W.; W. C. Maiming, S. W.; S. S. Hrowti, J. W.; A. I'. Taylor, S. I>.; W. S. I'eel, J I).; S. K. Biggs, Secretary; C. I>. Carstarphen, Treasurer; 11. C. Taylor and J. 1), Hnwcn, Stewards: T W. Thomas, Tyler. STANDING COMMITTERS: CHARITY— -11. W. Sttilibs, VV. C. Mau niug and S. S. Ilrown. KINANCK— R. J. Peel. McO. Taylor anil Kli Gurgauus. kItPKRKNCR—W. 11. Rdwards, H. D. Taylor nuil W. M- Green. ASYI.UM ~G. VV. Mount, O. K. Cow ing and 1"'. K. Ilodges. MAKSIIAU.— I. II Hatton. Professional Cards. II IKIII It. YORK, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, H'l'ICK lIcM'KS: 8 to lo A. M.; 7 to 9 P. M. Office mi Suiitliwirk Slreet, Near Car-> starphen's Store, WiiliamHton, N. (J. Phouv No. 7. [)R J. A. WHITE. TEFFH DENTIST ~()I'I'K:K MAIN STRKBT PIIONK 9 Ul will lie 111 I'lyinoiitli the first week in each month. \V. I£. Wairen. J. S. Rhodes. WARREN & RHODES, PHYSICIANS AND SURG HONS. OI'I'ICH IN Miens' DRUG STORK ' Phone No. 20 J NO. It. WOOIIARD. K. S. HASSKLI*. WOODARD & 11ASSEIX ATTL >KN H VS- AT- I. AW ( Mine Second floor. Hank of Martin County. 4 »o-i yr - liURROUS A. CRITCHER, ATTOKNKY AT I.AW Office: Wheeler Martin's office. 'Phone, 23. WLMJAMSTON; N. C. S. ATWOt )D NEWEI.L LAWYER office up ulairK in New Hank Build tug. li'ft hand side, top of slept. 'VIIXIAMHTON. N 0. 4#*l'r*ettcc wherever nrrvirea are desired attention given to exnminiug aud mak UK title foi puichnttera of timber and timber land*. Sjn tiiil itteuhoii will IK- given to real estate exchange*- If y»" wish to l»uy or «ell land I r... ht-hiynu - ~PIIOM ■« I I wSfcr* ■ '-T^T jy [yii|Kw Sold by S. R. Biggs.

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