THE ENTERPRISE.
; '• >u" ■; ■
& . -
PUBUSHRD RVRRY FRIDAY
•v tib imirtiu ranrrmc co.
ViUlamstoa N.C
- y, , ; - '
ALFRED E. WHITMORE. EDITOR.
■ " " "** " " "' 1 '■ 11 "' ~
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One Year - Ji.oo
Six Months - - , - " -5®
Three Months .... .25
Strictly Cash In Advance
ADVERTISINd RATES
50 cents an inch for first insertion; 25
cents an inch each subsequent insertion.
For special rates ioh long contracts ap
ply at office.,
Soured at the Po»t Office at Wllliamaton,
N. C. aa Second Claaa Mail Matter.
Friday, March 20, 1908
>-
At the adjournmentof court for
the noon recess Monday Mr. Stubbs
introduced to the crowd gathered
the Hon. W. M. Bond, democratic
candidate for the congressional
nomination from the First district.
In a very brief but earnest talk Mr.
Bond announced himself as a can
idate asking for the nomination.
Giving a brief recital, of his record
as a democrat. He said he had
wriMen HOll John H. Small a let
ter telling him that he was going
to be a candidate,and would at the
court house of each county on the
first Monday of each court an
nounce himself and asked Mr.Small
if he so desired,to meet him at these
various points for joint debate.
Mr. Small's letter in reply will be
found elsewhere in this issue. Mr.
Bond said he was feeling unwell
and not in any fix to make a
speech, but simply wanted to pre
sent, to thv people of Martin
County.
Very few of our people, perhaps
realize that the Governor of the
State is in their midst for the week.
Tuesday, Judge Winston was no
tified that Gov.Glenn would be out
of the State for ten days, and the
duties of the Chief Kxcutive rest
upon the shoulders of Lt.Gov. Win
ston until his return. Willianiston
for the time is highly honored.
Martin County, loves this son of
Bertie, not only for his stong love
for her, but for his unswerving de
votion to the principles of good
government. He is always interest
ed in Qiir people, and they follow
liis career with proud hearts.
How do like the appearance of
Thk Hnteri'KlSK this week?
With tliis issue of Thk KntivK
frisk changes to an eight page
paper. We will endeavtr to give
in each issue the latest telegraphic
and state news that it is possible
for us to give. In addition to this
we will give the best account of the
happenings 111 the county that we
can get in touch with. We want to
give our readers a good newsy
paper, and to this end we will
always do our best
Judge Lyon in his charge to the
Grand Jury Monday made refer
erence to the Sabbath breaking as
an indictable offence, and told the
it was their duty to indict all
violators of this law. It' was a
common thing several years ago to
hear of fishing and hunting expi
ditions in Martin County 011 Suu-
Uay, but now it is a rare occur
rence, or if it is done, one rarely if
#ver hears of it.
The Beuson Spokesman, edited
by R. E. Lee, is an addition to
,/Our exchange table this week. The
Spokesman is a seven column folio,
newsy, well edited, and printed.
We wish brother Lee and his paper
much success.
The motto: "111 God We Trust,"
Jias been ordered replaced 011 the
coins. Bully for our represen
tatives at the national capital. The
"one-man" gag won't work every
time.
The State Democratic Commit
tee met in Raleigh last week and
ponvention June 24th at Charlotte.
CONTEST IN THE
FIRST ANNOUNCED
Hon. W. M. Bond Notifies Congress
man Small
(News and Observer)
" Washington I). C., March 16. —
Representative John H. Small has
recieved a letter from Hon. W. M.
Bond, of Eden ton, notifying him
that he will be a contestant for
the Democratic congressional nom
ination in the First district. Mr.
Small has replied to this commun
ication, suggesting that his pros
pective opponent join with him in
asking for a primary to decide who
shall represent the district in the
next Congress. It is the purpose
and desire of Mr. Small to lead
this matter to a vote of the people
of the district, Mr. Small's letter
to Mr. Bond is given herewith:
March 13, iyoß
Hon. W M Bond,
Edenton, N. C.
"My Dear Sir:
"I recieved your recent letter
stating that you would seek the
Democratic nomination for Con
gress this year. You further stated
that you would attend each court
in the district and make a speech
in advocacy of your claims and
inferentially inviting me to meet
you and participate in a joint dis
cussion. My public duties will
not permit nie to be absent each
week and besides, I think the
Democrats of North Caioliiia do
not look with favor upon joint dis
cussion between candidates of the
same party.
' I accepted the Democratic nom
ination for this position in 1898,
when every one regarded Demo
cratic success as impossible, but
the nomination was ratified by the
people. Since my first election, I
have endeavored to maintain the
essential principles of the Demo
cratic party. I have tried, with
industry and zeal, to serve with
loyalty the interests of the people,
and to bring the people substantial
benefit from the administration of
the general government. Whether
I have lived up to this high ideal
and have earned the confidence of
my constituents and am worthy of 1
a re-nomination is a matter to be
determined primarily by the Demo
cratic voters of the district. It is
not a position which any number
of politicians may bargain a way.
The time has happily passed when
a few men in a county or district |
may control nominations and elec- j
tions.
"I am not only willing, but I am J
anxious, that the question of who j
shall be the Democratic nomiuee
for Congress in the First District!
this year shall be determined in
Democratic primaries in the several
countiesJti the distri. t, and I sug-1
gest to you that we join in a re
quest to the Democratic Con- j
gressional Fxecutive Committee to
have such primaries held so far as
they may be authorized to do so.
The District Executive Committee,
or their chairman, could in any
event make such a request of the
several Democratic county chair
men. 1 respectfully request your
concurrence in this proposition."
"Very Respectfully,
"JNO. H. SMALL."
There is much interest in Wash
ington in the contest in the First
North Carolina district. Mr.
Small is one of the most popular
members of Congress,and has made
reputation of. lasting character
during his service of five Congress
es. He is one of the most active
and aggressive members on either
BE READY
to seize an opportu
r (jßn nity when it is of.
fered. And keep
V your eyes open fdr
offers. You cannot
\j T V l \ d° this if you have
Pi / y } I \ your attention dis
yiy i \ tracted by the care
/1 of your cash. You
r( J j [ j can do it if you have
1\ J / an account with us.
i'Sv© Bring what cash
M you have and open
, R an account. Then
J you'll know yonr
I money is safe an p
beyond the reach of
thieves, rats, water,
'jKm fire, or any other
WL W* 1 ' \ danger. You'll have
i r more time to look
0 for opportunities
and more
them.
Farmers & Merchants Bank,
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.»„
1
side of tbe House, and is so recog
nized here. His persistent efforts
in behalf of the inland water-way,
have at last attracted national at
tention. This project, which was
first advocated by George Wash
ington, has been Mr. Small's
dream since he has been in Con
gress, and his indefatigable work
in its behalf has secured for it sub
stantial recognition. Even the
speaker and Chairman Burton,* of
the Rivers and Harbors committee,
who were successful in keeping
ML Small off that committee, be
cause of his activity iu behalf Of
the inland water way project, are
appreciative of the magnificent
fight made by the congressman for
his measure. They have paid
tribute to Mr. Small's untiring ef
forts and energy in this respect.
A Pleasant Pbvslc-
When you wauta pleasant physic
give Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets a trial. They are
mild and gentle in their action and
always produce a pleasant cathartic
effect. For sale by All Druggist
and Dealers in Patent Medicine.
An exchange asks "Can Taft be
elected." Better wait first and see
if he can be nominated.
No Use To Die
"1 have found out that there is
no use to die of lung trouble as
long as you can get Dr. King's
New Discovery," *ays Mrs J. P.
White, of Rusliboro, Pa. "I would
not be alive to-day only for v that
wonderful medicine. It loosens up
a cough quicker than anything else,
and cures lung disease even after
the case is pronounced hopeless."
This most reliable remedy for
coughs and colds, lagrippe, asthma,
bronchitis and hoarseness, is sold
under guarantee at All Druggist.
50c and #i.oo Trial l>ottle free.
The trouble with the big Treas?
ury gold reserve is that it seems en
tirely too reserved to suit the most
people.
This is what Hon. Jake Moore,
State Warden of Georgia, savs of
Kodol For Dyspepsia: "i?. C. De
Witt & Co.. Chicago,
Sirs—l have suffered more than
twenty years from indigestion.
Al>out eighteen months ago I had
frown so much worse that I could
not digest a crust of corn bread and ;
could not retain •anything on my
stomach, I lost 25 11>h. ; in fact I
made up my mind that I could not
live but a short *4inie. when a
triend of mine recommended Kodol.
1 consented to try it to please him
and I was better in one day. I now
weigh more than I ever did in
my life and am in better health
than for many years. Kodol did
it. I keep a bottle constantly, and
write this hoping that humanity
will be benefitted. Yours verv
truly, Jake C. Moore, Atlanta,
Aug. to, 1904." Scld by S. K.
Kiggs.
The third termers want a chronic
case of Roosevelt. But he is Still
young and it is enough to know
that the attack probably will be in
termittent after 1912.
Tickling or dry Coughs will quick
ly loosen when using Dr. Shoop's
Cough Cure. And it isso thorough
ly harmless that Dr. Shoo|k tells
mothers to use nothing else, even
for very young babies. The whole
some green leaves and tender stems
of a lung healing mountainous
shrub give the curative pro{>erties
to Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. It
calm* the cough, and heals the
sensitive bronchial membranes. No
opium, no chloroform, nothing
harsh used to injure or suppress.
Dematd Dr. Shoop's. Take no
other. All Dealers.
Hon. William E. Chandler is
making motions again as though
to draw that deadly diary of his.
DOCTORS PRESCRIBE SULPHUR.
Bat Sulphur Should be Used In Liq
uid Form Only.
HANCOCK'S LIQUID SULPHUR it the
most wonderful remedy for Kcsema I haver
ever known." write* Dr. W. W. Leake, if Or
lando, Ha., who.was cured J>f a case of aomc
years standing.
Dr. W. A. Heard, of Maitland, Ha., was cured
of Eczema alter he had suffered for thirty years
and saya: "HANCOCK'S LIQUID SULPHUR
is the ti neat remedy for alt Skin Troubles he
has ever used or prescribed."
Doctors everywhere prescribe it, but they aay
Sulphur should be used ia liquid form only, as
it is in HANCOCK'S LIQUID SULPHUR.
Druggists sail it. Booklet free if von write,
HANCOCK LIQUID SULPHUR CO.. Baltimore.
in coouectloa with the Wonderful HANCOCK'S
LIQUID SULPHUR OINTMBNT.
✓ I
M> « , „ - .«»
MARCH TERM
SUPERIOR COURT
■'
C. C. Lyon, Judge Presiding
C. C. Daniels, Solicitor *
(By 8. A. Newell.)
In the beginning of his charge to
Grand Jury, Judge Lyon compli
mented tbe court-house, saying
that it was one of the best and cost
conveniently arranged court-houses
in the state.
He then proceeded to tell the
Grand Jury of the duties which
they were to perform, and in an
impressive and conversational lec
ture clearly set out these duties.
They should examine the jail and
see that it was comfortable and
sanitary. Men are frequently put
in jail, not for punishment, but in
default of bond, and other causes;
are put there for safe keeping un
til a trial of justice can be had.
It is a duty we owe to ourselves
and community to examine the
County Home to see that the hous
es are in good condition and that
the inmates are properly cared for.
These are prosperous times and the
paupers should share in the pros
perity.
Good roads are necessary to the
growth and development of any
community. I do not dictate a
system, but whatever system you
have it is your duty to see that
the supervisors attend to their du
ties and keep the roads in good re
pair. It is the duty of the super
visors to make a report to this
court at each term and your duty
to have them indicted for a failure
to make this report. There is no
excuse for roads to remain in a bad
or impassible condition. If the
present system is not adequate,
then it is time for you to get al>out
inaugurating another system.
Investigate and true present-1
nients make of all felonies commit-1
ted in this county. The Judge I
then named over the most of the 1
crimes that would come under the
consideration of the grand jury,
defining those which men
not so commonly know.
It is the duty of every justice of
the peace and mayor in the county
to report to every court, every crim
inal case they have disposed of since
the last term of court, and the dis
position made of the fines, forfeit
ures, etc, which fines and forfeit
ures go to the school fund.
There are certaiu crimes or pub
lic offences which often go unpun
ished, because there is 110 personal
nor private injury from them. Such
as carrying concealed weapons (and
it is. your duty to present every
such offense which comes to your
knowledge and which has been
committed within the last two
years.) Illicit sale ot intoxicating
liquors, sale ot liquor on the Sab
bath or*to minors, blockade distil
lers, etc., should be punished for
every violation.
livery violator of tbe Sabbath by
fishing and hunting should be
presented and punished.
GRAND JURY Harman Roberson.
Daniel Ktheridge, J. A Price, W-
H, Williams, Lawrence Reddick,
O. Mayo, J. W. Perkins, J. W.
Warreuton, S. G. Andrews. H. C.
Harrington, W. E. Tice, J. C. Get
singer, A. S. Coffield, G. L. Whit
ley, Jos. A. Hardison, H. C. Green
1,. P. Lane, I/. B. Harrison, J. W.
Perkins, Foreman, H. D. Taylor,
officer.
PETIT JURY—H. L. Cherry, J.
T. Purvis, Justus Everett, J. L.
Harnhill, J. D. Leggett, J. T.
Moore, J. L. Andrews, S. W. Cas
per, W. W. Williams, D L. Rober
son, S. G. Bnroughs, S. L. Godard,
C. H. Harrison.
State vs. Peter Williams,a. and b.
six months in County jail with
leave to County Commissioners to
hire him out.
State vs. Mack Spruill and Fields
Brown, both guilty, Judgement sus
pended as to Fields Brown, upon
the payment of all'lhe cost of this
case, six months oc roads for Mack
Spruill and in other case Spruill is
sentenced to twelve months to be
gin at the expiration of the former
tCf "we va Wll 1 ,ud
(Continued on 7th page)
MANUFACTURER'S AGENT
MACHINERY
Slide-Valv« Engines,
Automatic Engines,
Corliss Engines,
Traction Engines,
Portable Engines,
Hoisting Engines,
Gasoline Engines,
Stationary Boilers,
Portable Boilers,
Vertical Boilers,
The New Era lJoilers,
Feed Water Heaters,
Complet eGinniug
Outfits,
The Murray Elevator
The Murray Cleaning
Feeder,
The Van Winkle Gins
The "Boss" Presses,
The Liddel! Double-
Box Revolving
Presses, Single
and Double Screw
J. PAUL SIMPSON, Williamston, N. C.
SYSTEMATIC BUYING
Is productive of good results—if you buy at haphazard you are
likely to regret it. /
Buy Your Jewelry, Silverware, Watches, Clocks, Etc., of a
Dealer You Know - ♦
\ ' ■, > J t • y',
Our experience has qualified us to be experts iu judging these
goods, and careful buying enables us to ,sell as reasonably as good val
ue caai be sold for. ' J
Look here if you need anything in these lines.
H. D. PBELE, '
THE JEWELER
Agent for
Ferro Motor Engines
Wood and Metal Launches
for . -
Williamston Hay & Crain Co. -
HOME CONCERN /*
Wholesale and Commission
Hay, Corn, Oats, Meal, Hominy, Meats,
Coal, Lime and Cement
MEMBERS NATIONAL HAY ASSOCIATION j
Storage Rooms: Norfolk, Berkley and Williamston. Fbone 35
Use Robinson's Code
— —! a : —T
BROWN & HODGES
Dealers in ;
Fancy and Staple Groceries .
Our stock is complete i
Let Us Supply Your Table Wants
Free delivery within corporate limits
'Phone us your orders -
Dress Goods
White Goods, Fancy Plaids and Stripes;Voils in Plaids
and Plain, all Colors. Ponge Silks, Plaids,
Stripes and Plain Colors, Lawns, all Col
ors and Quality, Prices Right
The Best Line of Val Lace
ever shown in Williamston, from
3 to 25 Cents Per Yard
JUST ARRIVED
Spring Clothing, Low Cut Shoes, Hats. It Will Pay
You to See Our Stock 4nd Get your Choice Early.
Brown & Roberson
Subscribe to The Enterprise
. One Dollar a Year in ADVAMPF,
*
-The Liddell Direct-
Acting Steam
Cylinder Presses
Single and Dou
ble Box.
Saw Mills and Saw
Mill Machinery-
Eight, Medium
and Heavy Mills
Log Beam Mills.
Edgers, Trimmers
Bolters,
Lath and Shingle
Machines,
Drag Saws, Lumber
Trucks,
Lathes, Spoke and
Handle Machin
ery,
Planers and Matchers
Re-Saws, Band Saws,
Rip Saws, I
Chain Mortisers,
Swing Saws,
| Live Rolls, Wood
Splitters ?
i Circular Saws, Man
drels.
) Insulator Pin, Brack
et and Cross-Arm
Machinery, ,* A
i Fans, Blowers, v
Barrel, Stave and
Headiug Ma
chinery,
Wood-Working Ma
chinery Gener
ally;
Grist Mills, Feed
Mills,
Cane Mills, Thrash
ing Machinery,
Grain Cleaniug Ma
chinery,
Rice Hullers, Brick
Machinery,
Steam Pumps.