I
All aoticea pahli.hed la thl«~"eo!umn. whtrr
1 revenue tt to be derived, wilt be chained II tbe
rate of I* c m a Itae. (coaat «ti word* to a
Use ) each to- oe. special rate» will be mad* uo
f long o^a tract*
Fur he; (laChe IV. PJU-
Dr. MUaa AnU-Paln PUta relieve pain
—Work on the City Hall is pro
gressing rapidly.
—Don't forget the tobacco meet
ing Saturday the ist.
—Every tobacco farmer should
attend the tobacco meeting Satur
day, February ist. ,
—Rev. C. L. Read attended the"
Auti-Salflon League meetings in-
Raleigh Tuesday. »
—Messr«. T A. Peed and James
Perry killed a deer while out hut t
ing nearSweeteu Water Creek.
—See the annouuncement in this
issue of the tobacco meeting. Don't
forget the date, Saturday the ist
—Mr. G) L Whitley, who was
hurt very badly alout two week*
ago bv his horse tailing, is able t>
be out agai»r
—Farmers who have not planted
their beds by the time the tobacco
meeting is held, Saturday Febru
ary i, can get what seed they need
at the meeting.
—The farmers of Martin Countv
who have not been supplied with
tobacco seed cjin secure what thev
want bv calling on J. T. Fishel ot
the Farmers Warehouse.
! —Dr. York reports several cases
of blood poisoning this week,
among the number being Fountain
Lipscomb, compositor in this office,
who has been practically unable to
use his left hand for more than n
week. All the cases are getting
. well.
—The farmers of Martin County
who have not been supplied with
tobacco seed can secure what they
want by calling on J. T. Fishel ol
the Farmers Warehouse.
. —The more pleasing and pleasant
our government can make farm life
the better it is for the government
Our cites are over-crowded with
worthless toafers that might behon-
orable and respectable farmers. The
rural route is one of the things that
his been provided to male farm
life more desireable and attractive,
ant# as we all have to live off the
'farmers nothing should be left tin
s'>ne that could be done to make
the farm inviting.
Everybody loves our baby, rosy .
sweet and warm
With kissy places on her neck aud j
*4 dimples on her arms
Once she was so thin and cross used
to cry with pain—
Mother gave her Cascasweet, now
she's well again. Sold by,
S R. Biggs.
m
—The fanners of Martin County I
- who have not been supplied with
' tobacco seetl can secure what Iheyl l
- want by calling oil J. T. Fislulj
of the Farmers Warehouse. j,
—Mr. S. J Everett was in at
tendance upon the Anti-Saloon
League meeting iu Raleigh this
week While iu the capital city
he called at the office of the Cor- i
poratiou Commission and was told :
that letters wete being received
dailv from people in this section i
of the state in regard to the taking ,
off ot the shoo-flv train.- If the .
people along the route through '
which this train runs will write
the Commission asking them to
continue the ttaip, it will very
likely do so. Mr. Everett is to be i
commended on the interest he has
taken in this matter, and the peo- 1
pie of this town especially should
feel grateful to him.
Dlstirketf Til Cuc'iptlM
The person who disturbed the
congregation last Sunday by con
tinually coughing is requested to
buy ■ bottle of Foley's Honey and
Tar. S R. B'ggs, C C. Chase.
WHITE PINE
COUCH SYRUP
WITH TAR
A Saleable Bomedr far Getda, C»a»« Breachtol
Catarrh. Imai«i Grasp, winter Gaath
and aH fcyoi at the air hudii.
(Ml 4 ounce battle)
Ttato preparation coataiaa aoothiag balaama
anl attrlngeot priacioMa that! allay InSaßMli
tloa. quiet the cmaahaad atimnWe aecretioo. It
la mad* from careffilly refected refetabte draga
Shd to wanao'ed to he perfectly harm leu ta
- Ipi dlw»allv* orjua Read thealrcular wrapped
arouad the bottle II oootalaa (all dincttona
for reccrjniting Ihe earHcat lynptona of cold,
and their coaiplicattotu. it tella yom how to
cure oolde before they become firmly eatab
lUhed a £ottle of WW IT it nut Cocoa Searp
WITS TAB thould be kept la every family
medicine cheat
: .
. U BIGGS
WWHTW. MItMHIM
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• —Sheriff Crawford went to Ra
[ leigh Wednesday morniug to take
► to the State Hosuital Mfs. Elizabeth
r Spruill of Jamesville.
''■ —lt was rumored on the streets
,' here Wednesday that Messrs. Horn
j thai Bros, of Plymouth had failed.
'f-Tbe liabilities, as rumored, are
placed at $28,000. The asaets were
| not, mentioned. '
—Elbert Johnson,'colored, who
last fall made an assault on John
Cbeason, also colored, and who" has
been in hiding ever since gave him
I -elf up to Chief of Police Page
. Wednesday. Elbert is now taking
h s meals at Hotel de la Jail,
r! —Mr. Wil'itm Ward of Bear
,J Grass Township died Tuesday
i morning at 8 o'clock of paralv-sis
! He was 81 years old. He is surviv
'. Ed by hia wife who is very ill of
pneumonia. The svmpkthy of The
Enterprise is exteuded to the aged
companion of the deceased.
—Yesterday morning Chitf
Pae arrested a negro, John Moore,
-.uspected -of housebreaking and
robbing the mails, at Plymouth
On the 4:30 train the Sheiif! of
Washington County arrived and
identified the .negro"" as the one
wanted and carried him ba:k to
Plymouth on tbe eveuing train.
—Last Sundav was,the lotst an-.
niv*rsary of the birth of Gen. Rob
ert E. Lee; and it was intended
that t memorial service fhould be
at the evening hour at the
Methodist Church, but the sickness
of the pastor prevented. TLis ser
vice will be held nett Sundav, Jan
uary 26th, at~lt a m. Christian
Manhood will be the subject of the
sermon. Christiau Womanhood will
He.the subject of the services at the
evening hour, 7 o'clock, put, You
are cordially invited.
—Don't forget the Moving Pic
tures at Masonic Hall tonight over
5000 feet of finest film used. Strict
ly moral and refined but treming
with instructive amusement and
bubbling over with pute, whole
some, innocent mirth Bring the
family and if you are nor' satisfied
come up to tbe box office and get
your money back. The sorrows
and joys of life portrayed with truth
fidelity and startling exactness.
15 and 25 cents. Choice reserved
seats on sale at C. D. Carstarphen's
35 cents.
—On account of the Tobacco
Meeting we will make the same
special rates for subscription to
The Kntt rprise that we had for the
Farmers' Institute, namely: *ll
neiy subscriptions will be received
i that day for 75 cents for 12 mouths,
I all old subscribers who will pay all
I Arrears and renew for 12 month
I will be granted the same rate as
new ones. In addition to this we
will give you a year's subscription
to the American Farmer. Tell
your friends about tfiis offer, and
help swell the subscription list of
your county paper.
D-ath ot Mr. J. B. Harris
Mr. J. B. Harris, aged 36 years,
one of Martin County's most pop
ular youtig business men, died at 1
his home iu Bear Grass last Mon
day morning at one o'clock, of
pneumonia. Many of his friends
knew nothing of his illness, he hav- '
ing been tak -n sick 011 Wednesday
of the week before. .
Mr. Harris had been in business
at Bear Grass for about eleven
years, and had established a repu- 1
tation for honesty and fair dealing
with his fellow men; he had made
many staunch friends who will '
morn for him. At the time of his 1
death he was the senior member of
the firm of J. B. Harris & Co., his
partner being Mc. G.
The funeral was conducted Tues
day afternoon and the remains
were interred in the family burying
ground.
He leaves a wife and four chil
dren; his wife was Miss Vena Jones,
daughter of the late Levi Jones. '
The Euterpri e joins the host of
friends in extending to thfe bereav
ed family and loved ones ita deep
est sympathy.
Willunuton Graded School
Roll of Honor
Fifth and Sixth Grades
January 17th 1908
The following pupils having an
average of 95, are entitled to a place
on the roll of Honor:
Carrie DelT Blount 95
Roy Gurganus 98
Ophelia Hoard • 95
Sampson ftfdley 95
John Plnlpott • 98
i Pejly Perry ' 9 B
Eva Peel 99
Stephen Robertson " 99
Irma Wood bouse 95
La Roy Anderson 96
Yftes DsweU -* •. .
Laurie Ellison " 95
Eva Gurganus 95
SAe Legftett 97
ITittie Walker 95
Myrtle Woolard QS
Alley Yancy "■ q,
Kat* Phil pott 95
Maid Wynne oi
Ellie Wynne * 95
Mas. C. M. Lanibs. .
Twcbv
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TUB ENTHRPRISE, WiLL!AMBTON N. C , JANUARY 24, 1908
LAW IN REFERENCE
■ ' TO .PUBLICATIONS
1 Ifßew Rullnr as ta the Legitimacy
of the List •( Subscribers ta
Matters ot 2nd Class.
The right of a publisher to fix
the price of his publication or to iti
' duce subscribers by Riving prem
-1 iums, prizes or other cobsidt ration-,
' or by clubbiug his paper witU.other
papers, or bv commission upon sub
scriptions obtained bv agents is not
' questioned, but such methods will
be carefully scrutiniz ft in
of their effect upon the legiiitna y
of the subscription list as a whole'
and upon the questiou of the pri
ujarv desire of the publication.
A reasonable time will be allowed
publishers to secure, renewals- of
subscriptions but unless subscrip
ttous are expressly renewed after
the term for which they are paid
within the following period:
Dailies within 3 months, Tri
weklies in 6 months, Semi week lie
in 9 months, Weeklie-in 12 months,
Semi-monthlies In three month-,
Monthlies in 4 months, Bi month
lies in 6 months, Quarterlies in 6
months.
They shall not be counted in the
legitimate list of subscribers, and
copies mailed on account thereol
shall not b; accepted tor mailing at
the >econd class rate of postage >l
one cent a pound, hut may lie at the
transient second class postage rate,
one cent for each four ounces or
fractiou thereot prepaid by si a tup
affixed.
The right of a publisher to ex
tend credit for subscription to hi*
publication is not questioned or de
nied but his compliance or notveom
pliance with this regulation will be
taken into consideration in detenu
itig whet Iter the publication is en
titled to transmission at the second
class postage rate.
Both Legs Cut Ot!.
About a week ago a colored bo>
was adiuited to the County Hottii
Suffering from gangreen of both
feet as a result of a frost b.te On
Sunday Drs Warren and Rhodes.
axisSted by Drs. Smithwick >nl
Blunders and Mr, 8. R. Bigtf-v
amputated both just btlow the
knet-a; the legs were cut off at tht
same time so as to save shock to
the—boy. The boy being blind
makes it morif pitiable. He is
doing splendidly now and wills ion
be well. .-
DARDENS I^EMS
r Messrs. Charlie and Ravmon'
Coburn, left Friday morning for
Florida where thty expect to make
their future home.
There has l>een services at the
Discip'eChnrcl- this week, conduc
ed by the Rev Mr: Davenpjit.
Miss Addie Rollins, one of the
accomplished and well-liked teach
trs of the public school here, s|>ent
Saturday find Sunday with her sis
ter, Mrs. Svain, near Plymouth
Mrs. Mittie Fagan continues very
sick with Lagrippe.
Little Miss Fannie Sullivan who
has been suffering so Ion*; from can
cers, is still dangerously ill.
Mrs Jackson and daughter, Miss
Olive, are very sick with Lagrippe.
Mrs. Bettie Coburn is very r.ick
with Lagrippe.
Mr. and Mrs Davisof "B ill Ora v
Farm" spent Sunday at Mr Joseph
Swinson's.
Miss Freddie Jordan has returned
to her home in Everetts after visit
ing her cousius, Misses Lucy and
Annie Robbins.
'Our school fe flourishing, and
never could be managed better than
by the present teachers, Mises
Hudson and Rollins they seem to
give entire satisfaction and their
pleasant manner has won for them
a host of frieadsin this community,
as they have not failed to visit al
most every home of their pupils
Mrs. Eva SaMinger and child of
Norfolk. Va.; are visiting Mrs,
Ladra Sullivan.
lira. Mary Gttrkio was a visitor
in the home of Mr. C. C. Fagan,
Wednesday.
Miss Ruth Darden spent Friday
with Mi-s Vida Simpson.
Little Ulys is very sick,
we hope to see him out soon.
Mr. Samuel McCaskey has mov
ed to Wacren Neck. Two of his
children are very sick with Ppcti
noni.
I SOCIAL NEWS I
—The friends of Mrs. T. S. Gra
ham. will be pleased to learn that
she is a little better today.
Misses Hannah Vic Fowden and
Anna Pope spent Sunday in Wash
ington. the guests of Miss Nora
Fowden at the Washington Hospi
tal.
Miss Brinson of the Fowle Mem
orial Hospital Washington, N C
who nuised the late J B. Hams,
i- now nursing Mrs. T S. Grahrm,
who has been very sick for several
la\ s
v A Quiet Hume Wedding
Wednesday morning at eight
o'clock, at th* home of the bride,
a quiet but preity wedding took
place, when Mr. Lewis Godwin,
third son of Hon. B F Godwin,
Minor of Williamston, and Mis
[.ln Williams, only J4Uhter of
-Mrs LaVetiiu Williams were united
in holy bout's of wedlock by tli
Rev. Gio. J *D well of ihe Bqitist'
Church. There had been no caids
""ftnd only a few intimate
friends and the members of both
families werp present. Tlu- happt
souiig couple left on the morning
train for Faruiville, N. C., where
the groom is agent for the East
Carolina Railroad Co.'
The groom is a man of
sterling worth, and well merits the
confidence of his employers, and
tnauy friends. The bride is a young
lady of many charms and attract
ions and is beloved by all who know
her. . *• ""
The good wishes of their numer
ous friends and acquaintances fol
low them to their home.
Do you have backache occasionally
or "stitches" in the side, and
sometimes do you feel al! tired out,
without ambition and without ener
y? If so, vour kidney- are out of
order. Take DeWiM's Kidney and
Bladder Pills They prompth
relieve backache, weak back, in
llimmation of the bladder and
veak kidneys. Sold by S. R. Bigg
| PERSONAL BRIEFS |
*****************«****♦**s
Mr S J- Evtrett spent Sunday
in S*otland Neck.
Mr. W R Fowden spent Sunday
here with his family.
Mr. J H Fulford of Washington
WHS in town Monday.
Mr. Svdpev Jampolis spent Fri
lay and Saturday here.,
Mr. Nun Everett of Gold Point
*vas in town Saturday. '
Mr.R W. House of Oak City was
in town last Saturday.
Dr. J E. Smilwick ol Jaraesv.lle
[ va in town vcstetdiy.
Mr. Willie Morton of Roberson
viile was in town Friday.
Mr. W. U. Gladstone of Hamil
ton was in town Monday.
Mr. B, Frank Godwin spent Sun
day bete with his parents.
M'r. R 11. Norfleet of Kelford
ivas in town Wednesday.
, Mr. Henry Gilliam of Tarboro
spent Sunday night in town
Mr. F S Ha-.sell of Wilson spent
Sunday here with his father, Rev.
Sylvester Hassell.
Nicholas Mobley who'for some
time past hus been at work in Roper,
has returned home.
Messrs. *W. 1,. Thoruburg and
A R Dunning of Robersonviile
were in town Wednesday.
Mr Wheeler M irtin retur ied
Tuesday from Washington Cty
where he had been on business.
Messrs. Justus and D. B. Everett
of Palmyra were in town
urday attending the Farmers' In
stitnte.
M s-rs. R. A Bailey and Julius
Baruhill'of Robersonviile were in
town yesterday. '
Mr. R. D. Carter spent a few
days this week in Middlesex in the
interest of the Dennis Simmons
Lumber Co. „
Uncle Dick Clary, who was taken
stiddeulv ill on the street last Fri
day night, is out again, and seem
ingly all right, a — *
Hon H, W. Stubbs left Monday
morning for Raleigh where he
went to Attend the.special session
of the Legislature.
Mr. C. r C Chase returned yester
day morning from a trip to Ra'eigh
On his way back he stopped off at
. Wilson to take in the show, "Buat-
I« Brcwa ".
: J BUSINESS ITEMS |
Notices will br published uurier'his hesd at
the rite cf I cent » wonl. No notice uktu for
less than 13 cent! an taaue.
FOUND—A mourning viel. Owner
will call describe aame and pay for thin
ad Applv this office.
FOR SALE- Old ncwapapera to cents
per hundred, thi« office.
FOR SALE —One Second hand buggy
in good condition cheap. Apply at thia
office. 1 ' tf
200 acres Kood land for rale yi
cleared in 1% mile ot steam-boat
wharf. Price low and terms easy
Williamston Land and Improve
ment Company
For Sale or Rent
Farm kuown as the Moore place
thrte miles from Robersonviile on
Kinston & Weldon railroad thirty
five acres cleared and fine tobacco
and peanut land, one hundred and
fiftetn acres of good woodland and
within two hundred of yards rail
road siding.
The J. >ard farm near Has
srlls seventy five acres cleared, one
hundred and thirty-five acres in
wood and timber.
I will either rent these farms 01
sell them cheap, and on the most
reasonable terms.
T. W. Fkrrkli.,
Robersonviile, N. C
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DEPOSITORS RIOHTLY SMILE
at him who refutes to avail himself of
the advantages of having a hank account.
They know their money it safe from
theft, injury or fire, while hit is in dan
ger all the time.
y
Bank of Martin County
suggests that if you have not yet opened
an account it would do no ha-ui to do so
as nn experiment. If you dou't like the
freedom. from worry inch an account
will give, you can dose it auy time. Hut I
you'll like it.'
We Pay Interest on Time Deposits
Tin Your
Roofs
\
I will furnish and put 011 tin for
4 cents a square foot. , Better
grades in proportion.
Those who have roofs to tin will
do well to see or write,
M. P. SMITH,
Robersonviile, N. C.
Gknkkal Health
and Accidknt
INSURANCE
A policy taken with me for Health
or accident, will assure the holder of an
income duritg loss of time by illness or
accident. The cost of this insurance is
junall compared to the benefits received.
INVKSTIGATK
S. H. ELLISON
DISTRICT AGENT
WILLIAMSTON. NORTH CAROLINA
I "i
1908
1842
66 J
This i the 66th year in Sirr hia
• tory as piano manufacturers, be
ginning in a small way in 184%
I'roin the start, we have been mak-'
ing the very best pianos human
skill can devise, and selling them
direct to the people from our own
warerooms, saving each purchaser
at least SIOO and giving them the
very best instruments.
We are proud of our record, and
refer to thousands of pleated
customers alt'over the Union.
Write for particulars.
CHAS. M. STIEFF
L. C. STEELE, Mgr.
U4 Oranby St., Norfolk, Va.
"The Piano with the Sweet Tone"
Official Piano Jamestown Expo
sition.
Mention this paper.
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Brown & Roberson
DEALERS IN
■"X.
Dry Goods, Glothing and Shoes
Ladles' Taney Dreee Goods, Notlone, Ctc. g
Y*"- , ' •
We invite the inspection of the buying public to call and our
stock of
Marked Down Goods -
We are reducing our stock for the spring goods and they arc going at
less than real value. A trip to our store will convince you that you
can buy goods here less than you can elsewhere
Clothing at Wholesale Cost
These special price* only last 10 days longer.
Brown & Roberson
VJk ■ u RALKIGH D. CARTER JOHN D. BIOOS
CARTER^
* Fancy Driving and Saddle Horses
WwKjL • SPEED A SPECIALTY
J J We invite your patronage
W11.1,1 AMSTON. - NORTH CAROLINA
Removal Notice
\\ e desire to notify tbe public that we have moved from the
"Cook Store" to the one formerly occupied by H. M. Burras.
U e thank the public for the patronage we hava received and solic
it a continuance of the *ame.
Cowing Bro&. dc Company
Next to Blount's
SYSTEMATIC BUYING
Is productive of good results —if you buy at haphazard you ars
likely to regret it.
By Your Jewelry, Silverware, Watches, Clocks, tc., of a
Dealer You Know
Our experience has qualified us to be experts in judging these
goods, and careful buying enables us to sell as reasonably as good val-
I ue can be sold for.
l*°°k here if you need anything in these lines.
M. D. PEELE, y
, f THE JEWELER
BROWN & HODGES
Dealers in
Fancy and Staple Groceries
Our stock is complete
Let Us Supply Your Table Wants
Free delivery within corporate limits
' 'Phone us your orders
Williamston Hay & Gain Co.
bomb conckrn ~
Wholesale and Commission
Hay, Corn, Oats, Meal, Hominy, Meats,
Coal, Lime and Cement
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MEMBERS NATIONAL HAY ASSOCIATION Y
Storage Rooms: Norfolk, Berkley and Williamston. Phone 35
Use Robinson's Code
Farmers'
Educational Meeting
/ ...
Tobacco Culture and Curing
will be fully discussed
Specialists from the U. S. Department of Agriculture
Will be present
Williamston, Saturday
February 1,1908
Mr. A. D. Shamel, breeding and seed selection.
Mr. E. H. Matthewhoifwfli discuss the; relation of the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture to tctoaeco growers and how they may be benefit
ted.
Mr. W. W. Green will discuss preparation of soil, fertilization and
curing of tobacco, 1
Dr. J. A- Bousteel, the widely known soil expert, will discuss the
soils and their relation to tobacco culture, -
Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt, State Geologist, and a representative from
the State Board of Agriculture will also be present. . _
, Meeting will open promptly at ioo'ckx£ A.M.
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