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VOL. IX. - NO.
FARMERS' INSTITUTE
Under the Auspices of the State Agricultural De
partment at the Court House Last Saturday
The Farmers' Institute, which
was advertised for last Saturday,
waa not as well attended as it was
h >ped it would be, but those pres
ent were the representative farmers
of the CQanty The meeting was
opened about It o'clock, and Mr
T. B. Parker explained the pmpose
for which it was being held and
complimented the audience upon
its intelligent appearance, saying
he had not appeared before an
/Institute meeting where there had
been more intelligent appearing
men. He also v atated that Dr.
Butler would not be at the meeting
owing to illness.
Mr. Parker was the first to ad
dress the meeting, and his talk was
about soil improvement. He hand
led the subject like the veteran
farmer be is, and told the farmers
in terms that thev understood the
way to Improve soil Hetoldthem
that crimson clover was the best
soil improver that could be raised,
and told them how to raise it
keep on trying. Because you fail
the first and the second time you
plant it, don't quit, keep oo at it,
and you will eventually succeed
There were four farmers in the
audience that had tried to raise
crimson clover and given up, think
ing the soil not adapted to raising
it. But, Mr. Parker iusisted that
it could be raised here, and told
tbem how to go about it.
' It would take the yrhole of this
issue of the Enterprise to tell the
g>od things that were told the farm
ers at that meeting, and as we
haven't that amount of apace at our
disposal we will not attempt to
touch on all things saftfc
Following Mr. Parker, Dr. W.
J. McLendon, of Anson County, ad
dressed the farmer* on Cotton Cul
ture. Dr. McLendon is one of the
state's most prosperous farmers,
4 Per Cent. Paid on Time Deposits
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DIRECTORS
'•' Hfe ~>-r J^^Si-'
JOHN D. Biaas, Prcs't Dennis Simmons Lumber Co.
JOHN D. BIQQS. President .
CHAS. D. CARSTARPHRN. , ,§*
C. D. CARSTARPHEN, Vice President ■ &
' „„ ''" W.H.CRAWFORD, Anderson, Crawford & Co., Men hantf.
FRANK F. FAOAN, Cashier
ALONZO HASSRLL, J. L,. Hassell JfcCo>., Merchants
L. H. HARRISON, Assistant Cashier
mos. J. SiVll I H, I.eaf Tobacco
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JOHN I). SIMPSON, Planter
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vif AIHHROa [.. OvVE 'lyn.uti. x. C., Merchant
f Q. P. McNAUGMTON, Everetts, N. C., Manufacturer > I umber
Robersonville N. C., Merchant
Business HH Hfl
I THE FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK .
and his talk was solely from a prac
tical poiut. He told his audience
nothing bat facts, as worked out by
himself, and if persevered in, b«
accomplished by others. Some of
tbe fanners present had read some
of the Doctor's articles on farming,
in the Progressive Farmer —and bv
the way, it is the Best farm paper
published in all this Southland of
onrs; every farmer, especially in
this state, ahonld be a subscriber to
tbis paper, and a student of its con
tents. He was raited by some to
tell them about some of his exper
iences with poor land, and he did
so, giving bis experience in im
proving a piece of land that a bar
rel of ioru to the acre could not be
raised on a few years ago, and that
last ve«r yielded h'm more than
s xtv bushels to the* acre. Tbis
wis done by bard work and study
ing ttte soil and its needs.
After dinner Jlft Parker intra
duoed to the audience Mr. M. O.
Eldredge of the Agricultural De
partment at Washington, who was
sent to North Carolina at the re
quest of Congressman Small to be
with the Igjititute on its trip
through the Pint District. Mr.
Eldredge talked on the subject of
good roads, a subject that ahould
interest every citizen of Martin
County. His talk was clear and
interesting. The different methods
of treating roads to make them
good were discussed, but the sand
clay method was given more time
because it is the best method to use
on the roads of this county. Dur
ing the course of his talk Mr. El
dredge made the statement that we
could never have good roads
lo lg as we continued the present
road lfiw. He cited the history of
tie gooi roads of Prance, .and re
called the fact that until France
abolished the old 'military system',
®jc (Mtrjirisf.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C. FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, IQOB
! the one we now use. There Was no
1 progress made with road improve
ment.
Mr. Pa/ker foliowed Mr. El
dredge with a talk on corn culture.
This was a fine, practical-talk, ami
! one that interested those piesent
He also made remarks about thr
i methods of preparing the soil, and
the different improved machinery
for the handling of corps and the
preparation of soil. The one-lwrsc
I turning plow wss given a black
eye; Mr. Parker said that it had no
place on a well managed farm, ex
cept as an emergency tool, to be
used when the land was too wet to
use the more suitable implements
Mrs. SueV. Hollowed of Golda
-1 bora was next introduced to the
audience Mrs- Hollowed is one
t»f best talkers we have ever heard.
Her talk to the joint meeting in
the afternoon was decidedly timely,
in that it made clear, or rather,
clear enough, to the men why the
Women's Institute was inaugurat
ed. Iu a most charming wav sin
scored the fanners for not bringing
their wives to the Institute Her
talk will not be forgotten soon, ami
the next Institute will-"be more
largely attended. ,
The Women's Institute wss held
in the Disciple Church, and- just
what was done, or said, is not
known to the writer. But, we can
vouch for one things the women
present at that meeting were well
p'eased and entertained. We know
that from the expression of thei'
faces when they joined the men's
meeting at the Court House.
The lecture at night was enjoyed
by all present, and was interesting
throughout, despite the fact thar
the fire had gone out and it was
a cold room that the audience ha l
to sit in. Mrs. F. L. Stevens of
Raleigh lectured on the improve
ment of the farm homes, the lecture
beiug illustrated with magic lan
tern. Mis Stevens is a fine talker,
and thoroughly enthusiastic in her
work. Many views were shown
where just a little work, done at
spare times, and with a little
thought as to the final out com.-,
had worked wonders to old un
sightly "out-buildings", back yards
and fences. Vietfs of lawns, and
groves, as they should not be, and
as they should be arranged, were
shown, aud it waereally interesting
to note that the simpler plans pro
duced the best aftjrt most artistic
scenes. i
The prize for thfc best ear of corn
exhibited at the ins'.itute was
awarded to Mr. Jhhu R Griffin
The prise was
The County Partners' Institute
Committee for this year is as fol
lows; *
W A. Everett, chairman, Rober 1 -
sonville; B. S Cowing, and A. G
Griffin, Williamston; N.-T. Riddlck
Everetts; J. H. D, Peel, William
ston; Dr. U S Ila v sell t Jamesville;
A E. Smith, Rohcrsonville; Justus
Everett, Palmyra; C C. Pagan.
Dardens; M W Ballard, R. F D
No 3, Williamston; Harry Waldo,
Hamilton; John A. Bennett, Oak
C.tv; J B C iffield, Everetts.
The Committee for the Women's
Institute is as tallows: Mrs. A G
Griffin, Williamston; Mi.ss Hattie
Everett, Palmvi'a; Miss Millie Ever
ett, Robrrsonville; Miss Chloe Ben
nett Oak City; Miss Mariha Grif
fin, Williamson;
Flier Sores
Fever sores and, old chronic sores
should nut l)e healed entirely, but
s'lould be kept in healthy condition
This can lie done by applying
Chamberlain's Salve. This sulve
his no superior for this purpose.
It is al-o most excelle t tar chap
ped hands, sore nipples, burns and
diseases ot the skin For sale by
All Diuggists & Dealers in Patent
Medicine.
The old bachelors who are grow
ing more particular and less desire
able need have no panicky feelings
because this is Leap Year.
Trial Catarrh treatments are being
mailed out free, otyeq test, by Dr.
S'ioop, Racine, Wis. These tests
are proving to the people—without
a penny's cost—the great value of
this scientific prescription known to
druggists everywhere as Dr Shoops
Catairah Remedy. Sold by S. R.
Biggs.
Will Vote on State Pro
hibition
*
Last night after long discussion,
the Democratic caucus of both the
Senate and Hobse, after long de
liberation decided to pass a State
prohibition law to go into effect on
January first, when ratified by a
vote of the majority of ttvt people.
A bill to that effect will be passed
and will be ratified by the -people.
A well informed gentleman said
last night that he believed it would
sweep the State by a majority of
an hundred thousand
The Anti-Saloon League leaders
held a conference last night and
enthusiastically determined to or
ganize at once to make the cam
paign a historic one. Some of
them regretted that the Legislature
did not pass a straight prohibition
law. but even those who hold that
view are fully assured and will rt
turn home with an enthusiasm
w irk to roll up an uuprece leuied
majority.
"To vour tents, O Israel ' Lei's
make the majority an even linn
dred thousand —News 8c Os rver
January 22. JL
It Dllt Tit Bill! IS!
Mr. B. B. Chamberlain, of Clin
ton, Maine, says of Bucklen's
Atnica Salve. "It does the busi
ness; I hive used it for piles and it
• UTed them. Used it for chappel
hands and it cured them Appliet.
it to »n old sore and it he-tied ii
without leaving a scar helnnd."
ajc. atS R Biggs drug store
Sm Francisco has seen so much
cVookedness that some of its citi
zens fiind it hard to draw the dis
tortion between graft and legiti
mate profit.
Suclil Aiitimaiit R'giriliK iki
Nitliul Piri Food ui Drug Liw
We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Ho »y an \7nrfor roiigJ**r
colds and lung troubles is not af
fected by the National Pure Food
and Drug law as iV contains no
opiates or other harmful drugs, and
we recommend it as a safe remedy
for children and adults. S. R
i Biggs. C. C Chase.
KIDNEY TROU&LE
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Suffertd Two Ytars—Rglirvtd,hs Thru
M wrltMi
"/ have Buffered with kkfimx Mrf
bladder trouble for ten yeara pmgt
"Litat March 1 commenced Ming
Peruoa anil continued for tiiro« months.
1 hare not ÜBod It since, nor haw I Ml
• pain.
"I believe that I am well and t there*
fore glra my highest commendation to
the curative qualitloa of rerun*."
Peru na Tor Kidney TrouMa.
Mr*. Oeo. H. Slmaor, Grant, Ontario,
Can., writes:
"I had not heen well for alioat fcW
years. I had kidney trouble, /■
met, felt badly nearly all the /AM,
"This auinmcr 1 got so very, bad I
thought I would try Parana, so I wrota
to you and began at once to taka JPeruna
and Manalln.
"I took only two bottles of PtrtUMk
and one of Manalin, and noip j faal
better than I have for soma tlmfc
'*l (eel that Perunn and Manalln cured
me and made a different woman of ma
altogether. 1 bless theday 1 plofcad up
the little book and read of your w—m "
It la the bualneai of the kidmmya to
remove from the blood all pofoomua
material* They,must he active All tha
time, also the synt 111 suffers. There ara
times When they need a little asstetßßM.
Paruna Is exactly this sort of ft rem
edy. It has saved mauy people from
disaster by rendering the kidney* eer
vice at a time when thev were not ibli
to bear their owu buruuna.
Millions of dollars are pouring
into the New&'ork swing* banks
This will disappoint the pe Mimistf
whovv-re saying "farewell forever"
to prosperity
It depends upon the pill you take.
DeWitl's Little Early Risers
the best fttilafcuuwn for coQUtipa
tion and sick headache. Sold by
S. R. Biggs.
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in»-4e the kind that pay. back toy on
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paper aaenree yon prompt rstnma . .
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WHOLE NO. 411
Professional Cards.
HUGH B. YORK, M. D.
Microscopy
Electrotherapy )■ Specialties
X-Kay Diagnosis J
Office: Chase's Drug Store.
Oppicr Hours: Btolo a. m.; 7 to 9r. u.
tJSce Phone No. 53 Night Phone No. 6j
OR- J- A. WHITE.
FFJIH DENTIST
Office— Main St«*xt
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PHYSICIANS
AND SURGEONS.
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BURROUS A. CRITCHER.
Attorney at Law
Otfic*: Wheeler Martin's office
'Phone, 23.
\VILLIAMSTON. N C.
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WINSTON & EVERETT
ATTORNEYS-AT-I.AW
WILLI AMSTON, N. C
'Phone 31
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