! ROBBRSOINVILLE DEPARTMENT
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Edited by JOn
(C. A. ROBKSLSON, News Editor.)
L. S. Thompson spent Sunday
here.
Louis Manning came over last
Sunday. *
J. W. Hardison of Jamesville
vas here Sunday.
Miss Leta Taylor spent Satur
day and Sunday in town.
Tobaxo plants are nice, some
say that they will be early. «
The merchants have in a full line
of spring and summer goods.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. Morton
visited at Hassell last Sunday.
Mrs. W. L. Thornburg is quite
ill at her home on Broad stieet.
Miss Lizzie Mooring visited Miss
Susie Ross in Stokes last Sunday.
Miss Annie Anderson of Wil
liamston visited friends here last
Sunday.
J. C.Smith a rising young at
torney attended court at WMliams
ou last week.
Miss Allie G. Little spent last
week with her sister here, Mrs. J.
H. Roberson.
Mrs. Bertie Peel and children of
Roanoke Rapids, are visiting
friends in town.
Messrs. A. R. Dunning and S. L
Ross went to Gold Point Monday
on legal'business.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown
went to Washington last Saturday
and returned Sunday.
Mrs. Howell Warren went to
Washington last Wednesday to see
lier sou who is in the hospital.
The farmers have been getting
"On fairly well but the wet weather
is interfering with their work.
A. R. Dunning has leturned
from Williamston, where " he has
been attending Superior Court.
Presiding Elder McCullen passed
through here enroute fro 11 James
ville to his home in Washington.
Toe Mizell, the very popular as
ssistaut in the Robersonville Hank,
went home last Week 011 a short
visit.
Will Salsbtiry, who went to
Arkansas a few weeks ago returned
last Saturday. He was needed at
home and decided to come-back.
There will be two union meetings
near here next Sunday; the Prim
itive Union at Flat Swamp, and
the Christian Union at Oak Grove.
Misses and Emma Robert
son, and Isolan brown spent Sat
urday and Sunaay with Miss
Lillian Smith.
Mr. and. Mrs. J W. Andrews
have a new visitor at their home
The "stork" left them a very fine
addition to their family.
The superintendents of Graded
schools had a meeting in Greenville
Pitt Co., Friday and Saturday
night. Prof. Everett of Roberson
ville attended.
Samuel T. Kverett had adanger
, ©us horse runaway in town last
'. week. IJis buggy was broken up
very badly and Ills horse received
slight iujuries.
Misses Sallie Everett and Leta
Taylor accompained by Messrs.
James Taylor and Nun Everett
cauie to town Wednesday afternoon
and returned after night.
Miss Lula Stauls. the music
teacher, visited her sister in Rocky
Mount Saturday and Sunday. She
is very popular with teachers, pu
pils and patrons of the school.
Rev. Mr. Read conducted ser
vices at the -Methodist Church
morning and evening last Sunday.
Mr, Read is making many friends
by his genial manner and earnest
work.
Dr. Ward of Hertford was here
Monday negotiating with reference
ti> locating here. There is work
W.
-here for another good man, as Dr.
Hargrove goes to the country very
little now.
IN Q. EVERETT
Rev. E. C. Andrews, who is now
at the Theological Seminary, Louis-
I ville, Kentucky.has accepted a call
' to the Baptist churches at Plymouth
Everetts, Robersonvilc, and Bethel.
He will begin his work the first
Sunday in April.
W. L Thornburg went to Wll
lianiston Monday. Mr. Thornburg
has decided to leave Robersonville
for the next tobacco season. He
has been on the market here for
six years, and has handled a great
deal of tobacco. He knows the
weed, and is a great hustler.
The teachers regretted that they
did not get word in time to attend
the Teachers Association at Wil
liamstou Siturday, a little printers
in l- might clear up the time of
meeting if it were reported to the
ENTKKPISE. " Most teacher read
their county paper.
The city superintendents east of
the Wilmington and Weldon Rail
road met in Greenville March 20 21.
Much interesting and useful infor
mation was shared by all in the
round table talks. Prof. N. Walk
er inspector of Public High Schools
addressed tbe superintendents on
the work of the high schools, Gov.
Jarvis delivered an address on the
East Carolina Teachers Traitiiug
School. His ideal for the new
school are high, his zeal boundless
The superintendents entered into
a permanent organization and are
preparing to do some practical
work iu the way of improving the
school work. At the next meeting
each superintendent is to give a
written report of the progress made
in his school, and is to make sug-
as to how the course of
study improved.
$106.00 paid by Dr. Shoop for any
r ecent case of Grippe or acute Cold
that a 25 cent box of Preventics
will nor break." How is this for an
offer? The Doctor's supreme con
fidence in these little Candy Cold
Cure Tablets —Preventics —is cer
tainly complete. It's a ?ioo.
against 25 cents —pretty big odds.
And Preventics, remember,.contain
no quinine, - no laxative, nothing
harsh nor sickening. Pneumonia
would never appear if rarly colds
were always Safe and
sure for feverish children. 48 Pre
ventics 25c. All Dealers.
PARMELE BRIEFS
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J. J. Ford went to Greenville
Wednesday.
J. M. Casper of Oak City was in
town Sunday.
J. J. Jones of Portsmouth, Ya.,
was in town Sunday.
Misses Mollie and Zida Ward
were in town Monday.
J. H. Kdmondson went to Rober
sonville Sunday night.
W. C. Andrews went to Wl
- Tuesday night.
lid. Jolly and J. W. Andrews
seem to be all smiles this week.
N. t). Van NothVrick attended
services at Oak Grove Church Sun
day.
Mrs. W. J. Smith of Bethel was
the guest of Mrs 1). S. Powell
Wednesday.
Miss Mollie Askew of Jamesville,
who has been visiting Mrs. T. 1,.
Whitley, returned home Wednes
day.
Notice To Our Customers
We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs;
colds and lung troubles is not af
fected by the National Pure Food
and Drug law as it contains 110
opiates or other harmful drugs, and
we recommend it as a safe remedy
for children and adults. C. C.>
Chase, Biggs.
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One of the most promising sigus
of universal peace is that war is get
ting to be too expensive an amuse
ment for a nation to indulge in.
Get DeWitt's Carbolized Witch
Hazel Salve—it is'healing, sooth
ing and cooling. It is good for
piles. Sold by S. R- Biggs.
EVERETTS ITEMS.
The fanners ?re still hauling gu
ano from this place.
R. A. Edmondson of Gold Point
was in town Tuesday.
Sam Barnhill of Robersonville
was in town Wednesday. _
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S. F. Everett of Tarboro was in
town monday on business.
E. A. Clark is repairing the store
known as the L. B. Wynn store.
Messrs. Whit Moore and J. E.
Barnhill of this section were in
town Monday. ✓ , .
Gid Barnhill of Robersonville,
L. E. Corey of Williamston, and
S. D. Mathews were in
town Monday^
A. concert was given Wednesday
night at the Wynn School house.
A very large crowd was present and
enjoyed the recitations and dia
ogues.
The merchants are not busy this
week, times sterns a little dull, evi
dently caused by the recent panic,
as there is not much money in cir
culation.
Messrs. J. B. and A. S. Coffield,
Bob Everett and Fred Roebuck,
some of Martin County's most
prosperous farmers, were in town
this week.
A dance was given Tuesday
night in the Sam Clark house in
the rear of the Everett Mercantile
Co *s store. The dance was at
tended by quite a number of people
from the surrounding country. The
guests of honor were Miss Mamie
Taylor and Mr. John Cherry.
Music was furnished by Messrs.
Ernest Forbes and Lin Grimes.
Prof. H. A. Howell, ot Havana. I'iba,
Recommends Chanbirlaln's
Cousrh Remedy
"As long ago as I can remember
my mother was a faithful user and
friend of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, but never in my life have
I real./ed its true value until now," j
wiiUs Prof. 11. A. Howell, of
Ho well's American School, Ha
vana, Cuba. "On the night of
February 3rd our baby was taken
sick with a very severe cold, the
next day was worse and the fol
lowing night his condition was
desperate. He could not lie down
and it was necessary to have him
in the. arms every moment. Even
then bis breathing was difficult. I
diil not think he would live until
morning. At last I thought of my
mother's remedy, Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, which we gave,
and it afforded prompt relief, and
now, three days later, he has fully
"recovered. Under the circumstan
ces 1 would not hesitate a moment
saving that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and that only, saved the
life of our dear little boy." b'or
sale l>v All Druggists and Dealers
iu Patent Medicine.
OAK CITY ITEMS.
11 01 ace Johnson was in town
Monday.
J. R. Coycil went to Williams
ton Tuesday.
B. li. Sherrod of Hamilton was
in town Monday.'
J. J. and Everett Stroud of Wil
liamston were in town Monday.
M issus Lula and Daisy Council j
went to Palmyra Thursday to visit
relatives.
W. K. Gladstone of Hamilton
left here Wednesday for Hot
Springs Ark.
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J. M Casper returned Monday
trom Parmele where he has been
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visiting friends. .
C. M. Hurst went to Scotland
Xeck Friday to attend to some
portant business.
Miss Merle Holland of-tltiy place
left Saturday for Norfolk, Va., to
visit her mother.
k .Mis 6 Kffis Worsley .went to Scot
land Neck Monday to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. G. C. Weeks.
Miss Eva Rawls who has been
visiting Mrs. J. R. Bunting left to
tlay for her home near Bethel.
J. R; Bunting went to Sdotland
Neck Monday to see his \sister,
Mrs. Joe Briley, who is very \sick.
Mrs. John T. Hyman returned
borne Friday from Scotland Neck,
where she has been visiting friends.
Miss Bessie Casper and Jfiss Lqla
Batter of this place spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mrs. T. E. John
son near Williamston.
Mrs. J. P. Bark ley, who has
been visiting Miss Sallie Worsley,
left Sunday for her home in Vine
land. North Carolina.
W. O. Council, who has been
suffering much agony from pain in
bis head, is again so he can be out
much' to the delight of bis many
friends.
Mills Avers and Mrs. Lucy
Thomas were married Wednesday,
March 18th, at 7:30 o'clock, at the
residence of Mrs. Thomas two
miles from town.
It may seem strange, but it is a
fact, that we can supply the FARM
JOURNAL for the balance of 1908.
and all of 1909, 1910, 191 X and
1912, five years, if you will pay for
THE ENTERPisBone year ahead—
both papers for only $ 1 25. Whether
you reap the advantage of this sur
prising offer depends on how soon
you come forward with the cash.
U| licki Qiarter
Is the one you pay out for a box
of Dr. King's New Life Pills. They
bring you the health that's more
precious than jewels. Try them
for headache, biliousness, constipa
tion and malaria. If they disap
point you the price will be cheer
fully refunded at All Druggist.
GOLD POINT ITEMS
Jesse M. Coburn was in town to
day.
Miss Sallie Everett was in town
Monday.
Will James of Robersonville is in
town today.
Mayor S. L. Ross of Roberson
ville was here Monday.
J. S. Griffin and wife of Rober
sonville were here Sunday.
Budd Roebuck has the finest to
bacco plants in this section.
Fresh fish has been unusually
scarce here, and high this season.
B. H. Roberson has purchased
quite a nice lot of cattle from Hon.
J. B. Coffield.
Bunting and family were
here Sunday visiting the family of
A. B. Whitfield.
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Will Salsbury returned from Ar
kansas a fewdays ago, he seems to
have enjoyed she trip.
Miss Mollie Bryan of Wuiterville
is teaching school lieie now, and
has quite a large school.
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The extreme wet, cloffdy and
rainy weather the past few days is
seriously delaying farm woik in this
section.
J. A. Bryan and Judge J. L.
[Croom attended the Prohibition
meeting held in Williamston last
Tuesday.
James Coffield of Rocky Mount
was here Monday. Mr. Coffield,
jwe learn, is at present engaged in
the mercantile business in Rocky
Mount.
We continue to hear considerable
talk about prohibition. It appears
that a large majority ofthecountry
people in this section are on the
wet side. \
Lawyer A. R. Dunning of Rober
sonville was here Monday on busi
ness. He Appeared for Yick in a
case before Justice Croom, entitled
Vick Vs. Bunting.
If you would like to fool some wise
Coffee Critic, "knows fine Coffee on
taste and flavor", quietly make for
him a batch of Dr. Shoop's "Health
Coffee" and serve it piping hot. It
deceived Mrs. Shoop, and I believe
deceive any one. And there is not
a grain of real Coffee in it. Health
Coffee is made from pure toasted
grains, malt, nuts, etc. Made in a
Minute—no 20 to 30 minutes tedi
ous boiling. i j>4 pounds 25c. J. A.
Mizell &Co. _• r
HAMILTON ITEMS
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John S her rod is in town for a few
days.
Robert Baker is in town for a few
days. *
Theodore Hassell was in town
Sunday. 1
W. S. Shaw went to Jamesville
Monday.
Dr. Fleming went to Roberson
ville Monday.
W. L. Sberrod left Wednesday
for Battlesboro.
W. E. Gladstone left Wednesday
for Hot Springs.
Miss Rusha Sherrod went to Tar
boro Wednesday.
James Moore returned from Wil'
liamston Saturday.
Mrs. Paul Salsbury has returned
from Scotland Neck.
Mrs Edgerton is visitidg Mrs.
Slade for a few days.
Miss Rosa Baker returned home
Sunday from Robersonville.
William Grimes has returned
home from Raleigh to spend a few
days.
Miss Mary Blanc Salsbury of
Norfolk is attending school at the
academy.
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Hodges and
daughters are visiting their aunt
Mrs. Brint.
Willie Taylor and Thurman Hd
mondsoa of Gold Point were in
town Sunday. ,
Rev. Mr. Morgan will begin a
series of meetings at the Baptist
Church in a few days.
Edward Matthews returned home
Monday from Raleigh where he has
been sick with pneumonia.
The first baseball game of the
season will be played Friday be
tween the Hamilton High School
and Hamilton Locals.
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This is what Hon. Jake Moore,
State Warden of Georgia, savs of-
Kodol For Dyspepsia: "E. C. De-
Witt & Co.. Chicago, 111.—Dear
Sirs —I have suffered more than
twenty years from indigestion.
About eighteen months ago I had
grown so much worse that I could
not digest a crust of corn bread and
could not retain anything on my
stomach, I lost 251115.; in fact I
ma.ie up my mind that I could not
live but a short time, 'when a
friend of mine recommended Kodol.
I consented to try it to please liim
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 l>e benefitted; .Yours very
truly, Jake C. Moore, Atlanta,
Aug. 10, 1904." Sold by S. R.
Biggs.
The great alien exodus continues
and is taken as one of the signs of
business depression. If the de
pression extends to Black Hand
Anarchy and Mafia circles,-the
country will try to put up with it
for a while longer. •-
Best Healer In the World-
Rev. F. Starbird. of East Ray
mond, Maine, says: 'I have used
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for seveal
years, on my old army wound, and
other obstinate sores, and find it
the best healer in the world, I use
it too,with great success in my vet
erinary business." Price 25c, at
All Druggists.
It looks as though neither the
Kaiser nor Lord Tweedmoutb had
a private Secretary Loeb, or thev
certainly would have blamed that
letter on him.
Lame Shoulder
Whether resulting from a sprain
oa from rheumatic pains, there is
nothing so good for a lame should
er as Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
Apply it freely and rub the parts
vigorously at each application and
a quick cure is certain. For sale
by All Druggist and Dealers in Pat
ten Medicine.
Philadelphia is having an im
mense revival. Well, almost any
thing that will revive Philadelphia
ought to be welcomed.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is a
new remedy, an improvement on
the laxatives of former years, as it
does not gripe or nauseate and is
pleasant to take. It is guaranteed.
C. C Chase, S. R. Biggs.
The Best QlTer Ever Made
to the Readers of The
Enterprise.
On account of the Postal Law that
takes effect April ist. we make the
following offers to our readers:
OBer No. i. To all new subscri
bers paying $i tor a. vears's Sub
scription to The Enterprise, we
will give one year's subscription to
the American Farmer. All old
subscribers paving up all arrears,
and renewing for another year will
be given a year's subscription to
the American Farmer. i
Offer No. 2. For $1 25 we
will send you The Enterprise one
year and the Farmer
five (5) years. (No subscription .
taken for less than 5 years.). All
old subscribers can take advantage
of this offer by paying up all ar
rears.
Offer No. 3. For., $1.50 we
send The Enterprise, Spare Mo
ments, Mothers Magazine, and
Dressmaking at Home, one year.
Old subscribers in arrears must
pay same before this offer can ap
ply to them.
The papers mentioned in the
above offers are all first class in every
particular. Simple copies can hie
had by calling at this office for
them.
Send in your subecrption NOW.
Be careful about that little cough.
Oet something right away; some
good, reliable remedy that will
move the bowels. Kennedy's Laxa
tive Cough Syrup acts gently yet
promptly on the bowels and allays
inflammation at the same time. It
is pleasant to take and it is espec
ially recommended for children, as
it tastes nearly as good as maple
sugar. Sold by S. R. Biggs.
It is a ptetty serious outlook for
the community when there are only
about $600,000 worth of indictable
offenses left between Abe Ruef and
freedom.
For Diseases of the Skin
Nearly all diseases of the skin
such as eczema, tetter, salt rheum
and barbers' itch, are characterized
bv an intense itching and smarting
which often makes life a burden
and disturbs sleep and rest. Quick
relief may be had by applying
Chamberlain's S *lve. It allays the
itching and smarting almost instant
ly. Many cases have been cured
by its use. For sale by AU Drug
gist and Dealers in Patent Medicine.
No other paper in this section
can make you a combination rate
with the FARM JOURNAL as low
as we can. To all new subscribers,
or old ones, who pay a year in ad
vance, we send THK ENTERPRISE
one year, and FARM JOURNAL
balance of 1908, and all of 1909,
1910, 1911 and 1912, botliforsl.2s
No other paper around here can do
it. Step lively, please.
Just a little Cascasweet is all that
is necessary to give your 'baby
wlietf it is cross and peevish. Cas
casweet contains no opiates nor
harmful drugs and is highly recom
mended by mothers everywhere.
Conforms to the National Pure
Food and Drugs Law. Sold by
S. R. Biggs.
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