North Carolina Newspapers

VOL. VIII. - NO 4S JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION The Colonial City by th« So: NORTH CAROLINA WEEK AUCUST 12th TO fßth One solid week in which the people of North Carolina will figure moat conspicuou Jy in the daily programs of the Exposition '* THURSDAY, AUGUST 15th; will be a special day set aside as NORTH CAROLINA DAY Appropriate ceremonies will be held, participated in by Governor Glenn and staff, several regiments of statotroops and naval reserve*, and many prominent citizens. It will be a great day for the exploitation of this state and every dtizen should lend encouragement by Don't be backward—COME. BmMtt •/ Chrroktt afttf 0 txiiioro uilt b« I'rejirnt aU Week and Taicm Ml# t in the Ceremoniea ■ ■■l II ■ . MORE GREAT FREE ATTRACTIONS WiH be offered every day and every hour of every day thao have ever before been presented the public at any Exposition during a similar space of time. In addition to the magnificent array of exhibits, the landscape gardening, the natural beauty and the lienutiful buildings, there are band concerts almost constantly by the world's best bands and a world of out-door eve. its. , FREE— TW,CE DAILY-FREE IN THE OPEN AIR -ON WARPATH PARK NORTH CAROLINA WEEK ONLY THE DOUBLE SOMFR- of Human Daring I _ ... _ _. , ~ _ The mi«t sensational act of SAULT AUTOMOBILE *•" nd ■>» •*» GRAND DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS During the entire week every iiiplit a moat gorgeous pyrotechnic dis play rivaling in LianJt-iii i n I ina miluile "The Burning of Rome or "The hruptiun of Vesuvius." . THE EXPOSITION IS NOW COMPLETE And presents sn opportunity to i jenl sn i-it'sl vocation the equal of wkucn buiMver tefore leu fctu>H*h in this part of tho country. Don t be deceived or misleil by «U»ri« ■*>u lia* e heard lo the contrary. Bs on hand early. It's your w.-e There's entertainment and enjoy ment for aU. Com* awl tnfov it «* you like best. Low Rates on all R.iil and Steamer Line® & For Particular* Ajk Any Ticket Agent Excellent hotel and room accom >od«tions msy be had in Norfolk. Newport News. Hampton an.. Portsmouth at reasonable rates. . * M LOOK LOOK . New Firm At Farmers Warehouse -- r •' The Farmers Warehouse here will be ruii this Season by RH Gurga nus and John T. Fishel. Our Mr. Fishel is known as a good judge of Tobacco and one among the best auctioners in the state. He was with Mr. Graham of this place last year and desires to thank the farmers and patrons for the courtesy they showed him last season and ask you all to come to see us at •„ ' V - V •'* > '".J Tarmers Warehouse Opening Day, August 2, 'O7 and we will get you the highest possible prices for your tobacco and send you home happy. ' * Our market will have this season a large steam plant and no reason why we can't have as good a market as there is in the state. Bring us your tobacco and we will look out for your interest. We have plenty room and good graders on hand, will grade your tobac co and look after it for you if you will bring it to our warehouse and you can come and see it sold, and we will .only make a small charge for same So we again ask you farmers to come to see us and try us with your first load, and then we are almost sure that you will be so well pleased that you wilfaell your entire crop with us. Don't be deceived and listen to what Dick, Tom, and Hurry say about us for M. &S. will siug you a little song and Mr. G. will give you a dance, but Gurganus and Fishel will treat you right if you will only give them a chance. Your Servants, Gurganus & Fishel . . "I —J..!.' _ 1 ■ C:. v ■ W ' - We will send The Enterprise until January 1,1907, for 25c. Send in your subscription NOW. ®jw (Mtqrase. WILLIAMSTON. N. C, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1907 North Carolina Week at » , *e® Jamestown Exposition. GOVERNOR' GLENN AND OTHER DISTINGUISHED MEN WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE CELEBRATION. Fofc of the Old North State Will Praotioalty Own the Exposi tion—Grand IWltary and Naval Parade to Be Re viewed by the Governore of Three States and Famous Army and Navy Offioera—The North Carolina Building. BEGINNING Aug. 12 and eontino log to Aug. 18, the people of ' North Csrollna will practically own the Jamestown Tercenten nial exposition. That will be North Carolina week, and during that time •special pains will be takeu to enter tain and amuse tbe people of the Old North State. Aug. 15 will be North Carolina day, which will be royally celebrated. Governor Glenn and his •taff, tbe members of the North Caro lina commission and other distin guished men will be In attendance, to gether with tbe military and naval forces of the state and a band of Cher okee Indians from the reservation In North Carolina to make the programme Interesting. Governor Glenn will make on* of hi* characteristic human Interest speeches. A reception will be given at the North Carolina bulldlug, to be attended by many men of prominence in pnbllc life, together with every citizen of tb* •tat* who may be there, and tbe build ing will be elaborately decorated In honor of the occasion. Electric Illum ination, fireworks and other special features will be In evidence upon this great occasion. The detailed programme for tbe week la as follows: The Official Programme. Auc. 11.— Governor Olenn, staff and offi cial party will arrive via Seaboard Air Line railway at Portsmouth about 1:10 p. m. They will be inet at the atatlon by a committee from ths North Carolina so ciety at Norfolk, who will escort them to their hotel in Norfolk, where they will be the fuests of the North Carolina society. A v - > ? " i"" iffiS*!] NORTH CAROLINA BUILD IN 0, Aug. 14.—At 10 a. m. the governor and party will be driven ortr th. city of Nor folk In automobllea hearing the colors of tha atata of North Carolina. 1 p. m—Upon the arrival of tha g«*ern or of North Carolina at tha exposition ■rounds ha will be received at tha galea by > reception committee consisting of the offlclala of the Jamestown Kxpositlon company and escorted to the North Caro lina State building, where ha will remain during North Carolina week. 4 p. m.—The governor and official parly will visit the North Carolina exhibits In the various exhibit palaces, where they win be recelved by n.smbers of the North Carolina commission. Auf. B.—At 11 a. m. the governor of North Carolina will leave the North Caro. Una State building, accompanied by hla staff, members of ths North Carolina oommlaalon and a military escort of the North Carolina state troops, arriving at the Auditorium building at 11:10 a. m., where the following exercise, will take pltof; Auditorium. 11JO a. m —Opening prayer by the Rev. Mr. Chelttbsrg. Music by tha North Carolina Third Reg iment band. Hon G. S. Powell, preetdent of the North Carolina commission and master of ceremonies, trill presunt Hon. St Oeorgs Tucker, president of the Jaiqpatown Ex position company, who will deliver tha address of welcome en behalf of tha .x --posltlon. Music. Address by Lieutenant Governor Fran cis D. Winston of North Carolina. Music. Address by ths Hon. Robert B. Olenn, governor of North Carolina. Music. Reviewing Stand, I p. m.—Review of soldiers and sailors by Governor Glenn of North Carolina, assisted by the governor at Virginia, governor of Massachusetts, Major General F. D. Grant, Admiral Har rington and other army and navy rspra aontatlves. •JO to 11 p. m.—Reception to tha govern or of North Carolina by the North Caroli na state commission at tha North Caroli na SUte building. Complete In Every Detail When the thousands of Tar Heel visitors enter the portals of the ex position thej will And awaiting them a most beautiful colonial city, com plete In every detail and with each nook and corner replete with attrac tions of every variety and kfud-. There will be many great battleships and vaassli of every description In the 1 harbor of Hampton Boads, In view Cam the STpnsttlnn (rounds; then will lie military drills and parades, and the sound of martial inutile will bs beard everywhere. Flowers border •very walk and drive, and tbe cool abitde of the Oanoe Trail Is most entic ing these Hue summer days. The ex hibits lire Interesting and Instructive In tbe extreme, IIIKI days may be well spent In their study. The Old North State's resources «|>|>var to great advantage In thy several exhibit build ings, and these Vlone are well worth a visit'to the exixisltlon. The exhibits of Virginia, South Carolina, Maryland •nd the score or more of other states •re grand and comprehensive. The War Path la a round of Instructive pleasure, the electric Illumination a fairyland, and altogether, once aeen, tbe Jamestown exposition gives a pleasant Impression, never to be. for* gotten. - Governor Glenn's Proclamation. From the executive department of tbe state of North Carolina at ltalelgb recently came the following proclama tion to the people of North (Carolina and the United States generally con cerning tbe Jamestown exposition and the possibilities of this pertinent cele bratlou advertising the resources of America, especially tbe south: From the Substantial construction ot tIU exhibition buildings at the Jamestown exposition and from the magnificent ex hibits In said buildings I have every rea« son to believe ami lo believe that the ex position will be a great success and will advertise the resources ot the aouth ma terially. aarlounurally and educationally as they have never ln*fuiv imrn ttaed. I therefore as governor of the stats of North Carolina earneatly hope that aU th« citizens of our state will take an ac tlva part and Interest In inuklng the Jamestown e*r»>«ltlon a great success, foi In doing to they not only will be building up Virginia anil the south generally, but give great Itniietua to a full advertisement of the resources of North Carolina. On Aug. It North Carolina will have an exhibition day, «nd I aarneatly desire ev ery North Carolinian possible to be there and aid In making thla state occasion g great success. a B. GLENN, Governor. North Carolina Building. The North Carolina building at tlie Ja me* town exposition IH of colonial architecture and wag erected at a cant of $23,000. It ig an Impoalng structiflro, constructed upon a plot of ground 135 by 110 feet In size, situated on WUlougbliy Boulevard, east, and overlooks the broad waters of Hampton Hoada. Tbe building designed by Zimmerman A Leister, architects, of Wlnston-fJa leui. N. V., and was constructed by J. D. Elliott, contractor. Of Hickory, N. C. Tbe building la three stories high and contains fourteen commodious apart meuts. a hallway on each floor and a number of closets and bathrooms. The Vanderbilt Room. To tbe right on entering tbe main hall is the Vanderbilt room, so called for tbe reason that tbe beftutlful and ex pensive mission furniture It contains was presented by Mrs. George Vander bilt This furniture was made by tb« members of the Biltniore Industrial club, composed of tbe children of the workmen employed on tbe Vanderbilt •state near AHheville, and Is • very Interesting exhibit Just back of this room Is another re ception room finished after tbe mission style, with hardwood walls, like tbe Vanderbilt room. The furniture in this apartment Is a gift from tbe White Furniture company. In tbe lower hall hangs a board of North Carolina pipe upon which Is painted tbe following toast: Here's to the land of the long leaf pine, The summer land Where the sun doth shine. Where the weak, grow strong and the strong grow great; HefWa to "Dawn Home." "The Old Nsrth Mate." • | MONTHLY MISERY Is one of woman's worst afflictions. It always leaves you weaker, and is sure to shorten yoyr life and make your beauty fade. To stop pain take Wine of Cardui and It will help to relieve your misery, regulate your func tions, make you well, beautiful and strong. It Is a re liable remedy for dragging down pains, backache, head ache, nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, dizziness, fainting spells, and similar troubles. A safe andeflkient -medicine for all women's pains and sickness. Mrs. J. L Broadhead of Clanton, Ala. writes; "I have used Cardui for my disease, which was one peculiar to women, and it has completely cured me." AT ALL DRUG STORES, IN SI.OO BOTTLES WMT* US A LETTER W|NF A A RAMI describing fully all your lymptoms 11 11« t I II II and we will send youflfree Advke | ll IK OF UMN UUI NOW 111 FULL SWING, Jamestown Tercentennial Expo sition Complete In All Details. BEAUTIFUL COLONIAL CITY. A Veritable Dreamland to the Viaitor. In the Matter of Intaraating Faaturaa Jamaatown Laada All Othar Exposi tions—Army and Navy Diaplay. N»icr before In the history of the country baa there been bold uu expo sition with so mnny attractive features tbe Juuii 4, i, i 'iVtven tenuis 1, now to full swing >u the historic waters of Hamptou H JTILA. The Tercentennial IN now complete in all of Ita details and presents to the visitor a veritable dreamland. The Immenae exhibit pal aces, atate and government building*. •11 of a permanent or semipermanent construction, act off wltb the moat lux uriant tree* and foliage, give to tlila exposition nu appearance distinct from •II of lta predecessors. Within an hour's ride by either boat or train are auch places aa Yorktown, where Cornwallla surrendered to the Continental army, and Jamestown Is land, the "cradle of America," where now remain only the old ruin* of the first church In Amsrlca, Just across the waters of Hampton Roads are locnt ed Old Point Comfort and Fort Mon roe, the strongest and moat Impor tant artillery station on the Atlantic const, whose grim wnlla and winding niont make It one of the most pictur esque spots In the country. These and many other places of historic Interest give an appropriate setting to the Jamestown exposition, whleh commem orates the three hundredth anniversary of the first permanent English speak ing aettlement In America, the most Important event In the history of mod ern times. Owing to the fact (lint the James town Tercentennial Is the first celebra tion ever held oo deep water In this country, there has been going on at most continually a grand naval spec tacle of such as America has never jrthn before. The entire North Atlantic fleet, under the command of Itear Admiral Itobley I). Evans, squad ron by squadron, will rendezvous In Hampton Itoads from time to time, giving the visitor to the exposition ample opportunity to see tho strongest fleet of battleships In the world. There will at all times during the summer be at least six men-of-war In the roads. The army mi well as the navy Is well represented at the Tercentennial, and daily parades by crack regiments of United States troops are to be seen on Iee's Parade, one of the largest and best equipped drill plains In the coun try. Stationed at the exposition grounds •t present are the entire Twenty-third regiment of United States lufuatry, the Second squadron of the Twelfth Unit ed States cavalry and L> battery of the Third Held artillery. Several regi ments of the national guard of varl ous states, besides numerous military and semlmllltary organizations, are en camped at the exposition from time to time. Each of these military organiza tions brings Its own baud, which, to gether wltb the exposition orchestras and bands, gives a continual and varied musical programme. The government exhibits, housed In four handsome structures on tjn» water front of the exposition, comprise one of the most complete and compre hensive displays of tbe work of the various departments of tho government ever assembled. Tbe Individual states have also come forward ut this exposi tion with thelf heartiest support and cooperation, and twenty of them have, erected buildings to represent them at the Tercentennial, while practically every state Is represented In exhibits historical, educational or industrial. These state buildings are located on WMlougbby Boulevard, a grand avenue paralleling tbe water front, and from the broad plaszas of the state struc tures visitors may rest and view the magnificent and historical harbor whereon the vessels of tbe world might rest at anchor. • In appefr ttft jfrtat wHlte Uien-of-wajrof our own and ofttlmea a foreign na tkw'a, and yachts, jfcwpi acbooitera and" fflefchaht vessels or 'every Ulna. Beyond are thu frowning walla of Fort Monroe and the beautiful so cial retreat of the coast. Old Point Comfort. To the left uia> be seen the noted Industrial school at Hampton, and still farther up thai roads, toward where the mighty James uiluglua Its waters with the salt tide of the aea, may be seen the city of Newport News, with the greatest shipyards in the world. To the right appears the broad ening channel from roads to bay and from buy to broad and mighty At lantic out between the cupes of Charles aud Henry. The illumination at night Is a scene In Itself worthy a Journey of a thou | sand miles to witness, aud, with all | the outlines of the buildings uglow, | the paths of the Canoe Trail and Lov ers' Lane twinkllug with the myriads 1 of little llghta, the War Path a blase of electricity, the many powerful searchlights playing the heavens with I their inyaterious messages aud tlfty miles of shore lines dotted with the lights of a doseu cities and nestling towns, wbaf'spectaclo more sublime or beautiful couhl be imagined? Ou the amusement section of the ex position, called the War Path, there • " —-N ' " . "' Contintied on Page Four DIRECTORY Methodist Church Ritv. C. L. RKAD, Pastor. Methodist Kpiwopul Church, South, Williamstou aud Hamilton Charges. Services as follows. Williamstou —Preaching on the ist 3rd and 4th Sundays at 11 a 111 aud 7:30 |> 111 Sunday School nt 9:30 a in, W. A. Kl lison, Supt. l'rayer Meeting eucii Wednesday at 7:30 p 111, Hamilton—Preaching on the and and sth Sundays at 11 a 111 anil 7:30 p .11. Vernon—Preaching the latSnndty at 3 p m. Holly Springs —Preaching the 3rd Sun day at 3 p 111. All friends of the church aud the pub lic generally are cordially invited to at tend all the services. Christian Church Services at the Christian Cliurcli, Wil liamston, " v Preaching third Sunday 11 ani ami 7 pin Sunday School 3 p 111 every Sunday. Macedonia first .uiudays 11 a in aud Saturday 11 a 111 aud 7 30 p 111. Old Pord—Second Sundays and Sat urdays nam, Jamesville—Poiirth Sundays 11 a in and 7 p in. I. R. TINGLK, I'astor. m m * - Baptist Church GKO. J. DOWKM., Pastor. Preaching eyery Sabbath morning and eveuing, except the first Sabbath evening, at 11 a ni and 7:30 p 111. Sabbat)] School, S. Atwood Newell Superintendent; every Sabbath at 9:45 The Lord's Supper every fourth Subliath Church Conference every Second Sab batb. r Preaching at Kiddiek 'a drove the first Sabbath ip evpry mouth at 4 p m. At Biggs' School House every 4th Sabbath at 3 p in. The Ladies Missionary Society, Mrs Justus Rverett, Pres., meets every first and third Monday at 7:30 p m . . You are very respectfully aud earnest ly invited to attend these services. Episcopal Church Church of the Advent Rev. Wto. J. GORDON, Minister in Charge Suuday School, 9:30 every Sunday morn ing. • Regular Services on Ist Sunday at 11 a m and 8 pm; on 3rd Sunday at 11 a m and 5 p in. Ou 2nd and sth Sundays Rev. Mr. Gor don will hold services at Plymouth, Grace Church" and on 4th Sunday at Hamilton, St Martins. ADVERTISING f|| Your money back.—Judicious aAreitii ing U the kind that pays back to 70 the money yon invest Space is thl paper atanrea you prompt retuma . WHOLE NO. Professional Cards. fIUOH B. YORK/ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office: Jeffreaa Drug Store. j OFFICII HOURS: BtoloA. M. ;7 to 9*, u ■ Williamston, N. 0. Office Phone No. 53 Night Phone No. 63 DR- J- A. WHITE. SSFT DENTIST OFKICK— MAIN STRICT PIIONK q I will tie in Plymouth the first week la every other month. ... i*M W. B. Warren. J. s. Rhodaa DRS. WARREN & RHODES, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OPPICB IN Bioos' *STOR« 'Phone No. 2Q BURROUS A. CRITCHER, ATTORNBY AT LAW Office: Wheeler Martin's office. 'Phone, 23. WILLIAMSTON, N. C. S. ATWOOD NEWEU, LAWYER Office formerly occupied by J. D. Biggs. Phone No. 77. WILUAMSTON, N C. wherever services are .S|>«*rial attention |ivfit to examining And auk iiK Mile for purchase ra of timber and timber latida. * Mpecial attention will be given to real estate exchange*. If you wish to buy or aell land I can btlpyou PHONC4/ P. D. WINSTON S. J. BVKRCTY W HUSTON & EVERETT ATTORNKYS-AT-1, AW WILI.I AMSTON, N. C. 'Phone 31 , Money to loan. A. R. DUNNING ATTORNBY-AT LAW ROBRRSONVILLB, N. C. HOTEL BEULAH D. C. MOORING, PropHetor R(VBRRSONVILI.B, N. C. / Rates SI.OO per day ■ Special Rates By the Week A First-Clous Hotel in livery Partic- \ ulnr. The traveling public will find It a moat convenient place to stop. CARRYINU A POLICY of life Insurance is about as wise an ac as a young tnan ca n perform. There are several contracts especially adapted to young men. They are both an insurance and an investment on which you can realize without (lying, A LIFE INSURANCE POLICY of this class is as secure as a savings bank account and pays larger intereat. Come in and talk it over. . \ K. B. GRAWfOKD INSURANCE AGENT, Godard Building Williamston Telephone Co. Office over Bank of Martin County. WILLIAMSTON, N. C. Phone Charges: Messages limited to J minutes; extra charge will positively be made for longer time. . •' To Washington ~ . *5 eta. " Greenville ..... as " " Plymouth 25 " " Tarboro as '« " Rocky Mount 35 " " Scotland Neck aj «• " Jameaville ] 13 " " Kader Lilley's 15 « " I. G. Staton 15 •« " I. L. Woolard 15 •• " J. B. Harriss & C 0.... 15 " " Parmele IS " ■* Robersonville 13 '* J " Bveretta 15 •* " Gold Point u | " Geo. P. McNaughton 13 " "Hamilton ao " - Por other pointa in Bastern J see "Central " where a 'phone will , found for uaeof nou-tubacribera.