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line)each ime. Special rabea will be made an
long contracts.
—Let everybody attend the races
next Wednesday.
„ —Smoke El Coreso, the best sc.
cigar on the market.
—The opening races of the sea
son comes off next Wednesday.
—The children are having a de
lightful time now that school is
over.
—lf you want a nice mild smoke,
something that you can really en
joy, ask for El Coreso.
% —Tomorrow is the last day for
registration, if you have not regis
tered you had better do so.
—The races next Wednesday at
the driving park will be worth see
ing, better go and enjoy the after
* noon.
—Special service at the Metho
dist Church Sunday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock. Every man is cor
dially invited to attend.
* —Let every voter of Martin
Couuty qan possible attend be
present at the Court House / Mon
day, May 18, to hear Hon. Locke
Craig speak on political issues.
For burn or scald apply Cham
berlain's S»lve. It-will allav the
pain almost instantly and quickly
heal the injured parts. For sale
by All Druggists and Dealers in
Patent Medicine.
—On the fourth Sunday after
noon at 3:30 o'clock at Griffin
Township voting place there will
l>e a prohibition speaking. Mr. A.
J. Manning and others will ad
dress the people of that section.
—Sheriff J C. Crawford, Noble
G and of the Roanoke Lodge,of Odd
Fellows and Senator H. W.Stubbs,
left Monday afternoon for Hender
sonville to attend the meeting of
Odd Fellows being held there this
week.
Orino Laxative Fruit Svrup is
best for women and childr 11. Its
mild. action and pleasant taste
makes it preferable (o violent pur
gatives, such as pills, tablets, etc.
Get the booklet and a sample of
Orino at C. C. Chase, S. R. Biggs
—Judge Hobbs, clerk of the
court, is making up the lists for the
various townships of all who have
* paid the poll tax. There are 2237
pdll tax payers on the list, of this
number 1426 are white and 811 are
colored. This is 143 less than in
1906.
—The stores close now at 7
o'clock every evening except Sat
urday. For a number of years the
merchants of this town have been
observing this rule and it is a com
mendable one; it enables the clerks
to have a few hours for recreation
after the days work.
Mrs. S. Joyce, ifo Sullivan St.,
Claremont, N. H., writes: "About
a year ago I bought two bottles of
Foley's Kidney Cure, It cured me
of a severe case of Kidney trouble
of several years' standing. It cer
tainly is a grand, good medicine,
and I heartily recommend it.'' C.
C. Chase, S. R. Biggs.
—There are several places in
town that need the attention .of
those in charge of the streets.
The bridge at the corner of Main
and Haughton Streets, at the rec
tory, is in bad condition and should
be fixed. The waste water from
the town pump stands around the
pump ill ponds aud something
should be done to remedy this; a
draiu should be made so the water
can run off.
—The work on the City Hall is
being pushed to completion. The
staging has been takeu down from
around the building and the ce
ment floors are being laid. The
L mayor's office is being finished so
in a short lime the mayor can move
into his new quarters. It is un
derstood that the hall will cost
about sll ,000 this is considerable
less than many have.'belived it
would cost.
/It Reached the Spot
Mr. E.„Humphrey. who owns a
large general store at Omega, 0.,
and is president of the Adams
County Telephone Co., as well as
of the* Home Telephone Co., of
Pike County. 0., says of Dr. King's
New Discovery: ''lt saved my life
oa&. At least I think it old. It
seemed to reach, the spot—the very
seat of my. .cough,—when every
thing else failed." Dr. King's
New Discovery not only reaches
the cough spot; it heals the sore
spots and the weak spots in throat
fangs and chest. Sold under guar
k antee at All Druggists. 50c. and
SI.OO. Trial bottle free.
I PERSONAL x BRIEFS g
Mr. D. C. Jones of Hamilton
was in town yesterday.
Mr. V. R. Taylor of near Hamil
ton was in town Wednesday.
Mr. P. H Davenport of Hamil
ton was in town Wednesday.
Mr, Arrington Kitchin 'of Scot
land Neck spent Monday night in
town.
Messrs. J. G. Staton and C.ll.
Godwin left Wednesday morning
for Norfolk.
JJ*- . _ *
Rev. J. R. Tingle of Plymouth
was a pleasant visitor to our town
last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Crawford
returned Saturday frotu a trip to
Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Mrs, H M Burras and children
left vesterdav afternoon for Conetoe
to spend sometime with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. J T. Brown of
Robersonville spent a few hours in
town Wednesday with his brother.
Mr. S. S. Brown.
Mr. Arthur Anderson and sister.
Miss Annie, left Tuesday morning
for Norfolk, Va., where they will
spend a tew days.
Mrs. W. Polk McCraw returned
to her home in Tarl>oro Monday
afternoon after spending sometime
with her mother, Mrs Mollie Peele.
Mrs. Willie Lawrence and Miss
Dunn of Scotland Neck came Tnes
day morning to spend ihe day and
night with their sister, Mrs. John
I). Biggs, Jr.
Misses Hannah Vic Fowdeu and
Essie l'eele and Messrs. S R.
Biggs, Jr., and Dillon Simpson at
tended the dance in Robersonville
last Friday night.
Mr. Eli Roberson, who is em
ployed by the Rock Island R. R.
at Denver. Col., is home 011 a visit
to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos.
Robertson in New Town.
Miss Belle Carstarphen and little
Wm. Jr., who have been visiting in
Norfolk for some time returned to
Williamston last Saturday, accom
pained bv Mr. and Mrs. W. Hi
Carstarphen whom they had been
visiting.
Mr. J. G. Godard. the clever
cashier of the Bank ot Martin
County, has returned from Hot
Springs, Ark., where he went
about a month ago for his health
Mr Godard reports a fine trip and
savs that he has been greatly bene
fitted by it. He is looking a great
deal better and we hope that the
trip will be of lasting benefit to
him.
Notice To Our Customers
We are pleased to announce that
I Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not af
fected by the National Pure Food
ana Drug law as it contains no
opiates or other harmful drugs,
j and we recommend- it as a safe
remedy for chtldreu and adults. C.
C. Chase, S. R. Biggs.
—The closing exercise of the
Colored Graded School will be
held Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday nights of next week in the
, Court House. The special feature
for Friday night will be bejft his
torical play, 'From the Aborigues
until now."
Bad Attack ot Dysentery Cured
"An honest citizen of this « town
was suffering from a severe attack
of dysentery. He told a friend if
he could obtain a bottle of Cham
berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diir
j rhoea Remedy, he felt confident of
being cured, lie having used this
remedy in the West. He was told
that I kept it in stock and lost no
time in obtaining it, and was
promptly curtd," says M. J. Leach,
druggist, of Wolcott, Vt. For sale
by All Druggists and - Dealers in
Patent Medicine.
m ,
We leceived correspondence from
two points this week too late to
get in this issue. We cannot in
sure the publication of articles
reaching us later than Thursday
noon. We ask our correspondents
to bear this in mind ani let us
have the news by Wednesday night
if possible. *
The trouble with most cough cures
is that they constipate.
Laxative Cough Syrup "does not
.constipate, but, on the other band
its laxative principles gently move
the bowels. It is pleasant to take
and it is especially recommended
for children, as it tastes nearly as
good as maple sugar. Sold by
Chases Drug Store,and Biggs Drug
Store. 1
PROHIBITION
Ably Discussed By Hon.
R. O. Everett and Hon.
Garland Midyette
Williamston was glad to do hon
or to one of Martin's most promi
nent young sons on the occasion of
the appearance of R., O Everett,
Esq., of Durham, on Friday night
the 9th inst., when he spoke at the
Court House on the subject of
Prohibition.
Mr. Everett's speech was one to
which one could afford to listen
with eager interest. The speaker
showed a marked decree of en
thusiasm in the subject, and
brought to the audience's attention
many facts which proved the ne
cessity for the Prohibition move
ment, and ths importance for the
voters of the couuty to consider
their unfortunate brothers, and
fake from their reach the damaging
demon.
Mr.Everett had letters from many
prominent citizens of Durham in
which was shown the good effect
of Prohibitiotyn that town, telling
how business hid increased, bank
deposits grown larger, morals im
proved, and the citizenship become
healthier and happier.
InS. Atwood Newell's introduc
tory remarks he said that it gave
him pleasure for two reasons to in
troduce the speaker; first, because
he stood for the burning question
which is before the citizens of
North CaroMna, Prohibition, and,
too because he knew that Mr.
Everett would l>e warmly welcomed
a he was an honored son of the
County, one of whom any com
munity might well be proud He
spoke of his reputation in debate,
he having won for Carolina, when
he was at the University, the de
bate with Johns Hopkins in Bal
timore. and having been editor of
both ' The Tar Heel" and "Yack
ety Yack," which are published at
the University.
As before stated, the citizens of
Williamston were indeed glad to
welcome this honored young son of
the county in their midst, and it is
hoped that Mr. Everett will repeat
his visit soon, not for the cause ot
Prohibition, for it is firmly believed
. t hat th i s q nest ion will be. settled in.
North Carolina on the 26th day, of
May. The townspeople will al
ways give a heartv welcome to
such men as R O. Everett, of
Durham. •
At the Courthouse on Wednesday
evening Mr. Garland E. Midyette of
Northampton County addressed the peo
pl > of WillianistotKJn the subject of pro
hibition. The court house was not
crowded but there »as' a goodly crowd
present. Mr. Midyette was a little late
in making his appearance but those as-
I sembled were entertained by the Wil
liamston Hand. We cannot pass without
expressing our appreciation of their ex*)
cellent music.
Mr. Midyette made his appearance at
8:15 and was heartily applauded. lie
expressed his pleasure at being once
niort* in bis old home and to lie able to
look upon the faces of his old friends;
tjiere were many faces absent however
| thai he recalled and lhany voices that
j were silent.
He sjioke of the growth of Williamston
materially, its homes, business booses,
its banks and industries all of which
gave him great pleasure He said how
ever that there has been a great change
in sentiment in regard tc that monster,
1 whiskey, judging from the crowd before
j him and the enthusiasm for .ngpfcHfttiou
; he had met at every point.
Mr. Midyette took up hss subject at
j this point and we cannotXttempt to do
1 bim j'igtice in this articlt. The speech
I was delivered in the conversational style
j most all tlie way through and every
rhearer felt that the conversation
was directed at him. k was direct,
j clear, persuasive and powerful for the
' cause of prohibition. He ate no (ire nor
j made his hearers drink no vinegar out
I the speech could be heard without offense
Iby the strongest anti. The general feel- j
j ing was that Mr. Midyettte'" speech was
i one of the most effective heard by our
people.
The speech dealt entirely with the
practical working of prohibition. In his
j countv they had tried every method of
! ha idling whiskey and finally decided
1 that they would not hays any. Every
I argu.uent that is brought to l>ear was
heard, but Northampton had prospered.
Country sections had received most ben
efit. Two school houses were built in
rural sections costing $4,500* and $5,000
each to show what the salopns had been
displaced with. Business bouses bad
been enlarged at a greater per cent, than
ever before, fie showed that most prog
ress was made where there was least
whiskey. Why he asked "if whiskey is
a good thing whv not have more of it ?"
If it was good the more the better.
Mr. Midyette ended his speech by say
ing that he proposed to vote for the bill
for two reasons. First, because he voted
for it in the Legislature. He would not
vote for any law in the Legislature to be
put on his constituents Be would hot
vote for as one of those constituents, or
vote for as a citizen. Second, because of
the inestimable benefit it would be to
every phase of our life, business, educa
tion, morality and religion.
Mr. Midyette had many friends when
he came to Martin County, but when he
left he had innumerably more.
Don't cough yonr head off when you*
can get a guaranteed remedy in Bees
Laxative Cough Syrup. It is especially
recommended for children as its pleasant
to take, is agt ntle laxative thus expell
ing the phlegm from the system. For
coughs, colds,' croup, whooping-cough
hoarseness and bronchial trouble. Guar-.
anteed. Sold Drug Store. |
REVIVAT SERVICES AT
METHODIST CHURCH
-J-. f- - l- - ,' ,
Rev. Raymond Browning of
Littleton Preaching Fine
Sermons.
Rev. Raymond Browning of
Littleton began a series of revival
services in the Methodist Church
last Sunday morning. He has
conducted services twice daily all
the week, at 3:30 in the afternoon
and 8 o'clock at night. The after
noon service has been very well at
tended, and at night large crowds
have attended. Mr. Browning is
conducting the services 011 differ
ent lines from other evangelists
that have Been here. He believes
in getting the tnembsrs of the
church to work, and has orgauized
several committees. The duty of
oue of these committees was to
wait on the merchants and ask that
they close their the after
noon service. A speciak work is
given each committee. v
Mr. Drowning has gone to work
in earnest to have a revival, his
sermons and talks are straight from
the shoulder and he says what he
believes to be right regardless of
who is hit. His sermous are
practical, simple portrayals of the
word of God as he understands it. |
The work is advancing and it is
believed by many that his preach
ing will result in many conversions.
Mr, Browning is a young man,
nrtt yet 30, hut he is an excep
tionally good preacher and a
thoroughly consecrated man, and
he will do a good work here.
The services are expected to be
continued throughout next week.
Biliousness and ConstiQition
For years I was troubled with
biliousness and constipation, which
made lift- miserable for me. My
appetite faded me. I lost my
usual force and vitality. Pepsin
preparations and cathartics only
made matters worse. I do not
know where I should have been
today hadT u o t-11 iedCham be r1 a in' s
Stomach and Liver Tablets.,, The
tablets-relieve the ill feeling at
once, strengthen the digestive func
tions, purify the stomach, liver and
blood, helping the system to do its
work naturally.—MKS.KOSA POTTS
Uirruingiiam, Ala. These tiblets
are for sale by All Druggists and
Dealers in Patent Medicine.
Off For the Council
* ■
The Annual Council for the
Episcopal Church for the Diocese
of East Carolina will meet in EJiz
abeth City tomorrow, the 16th.
This Council is made of two branch
es just is the Legislature is, one
branch is composed of the clergy,
the other of the members ,of the
laity. There will be at this Coun
cil also representatives from all
lite church organizations among
the women of the Diocese, jnclud
the Woman's Auxiliary, the
Daughters of tlfe King, the Gift's
Friend!' Society and the Junior
Auxiliary, These latter will all
meet together for the first time 'at
this Council in a body called the
'Woman's Parochial and Mission
ary S» icty
Here is the .program as set forth
by Bishop Strange.
"We -hall meet together on the
night of Saturday, May 16, for
formal organization."
"Sunday will be a great day of
religious services."
"M omlay and Tuesday will be
given to hard, active business; the
nights devoted to missionary meet
ings f'i the Diocese and for the
general- rhurch."
"Wednesday we shall make our
delightful, interesting and instruct
ive pilgrimage to Roanoke Is and.
1 hope for a large and enthusiastic
meeting of women on Tuesday.
God gi us wisdom -and power to
make this a great uplift to the
Church in Kast Carolina."
Faithfully,
Robert St rant,r.''
The pilgrimage to Roanoke Is
land in Wednesday commemorates
the birth and baptism of Virginia
Dare, the first child born of Eng
lish parents- in America, and of
Manteo, the first Indian convert.
This was in 1857 and was the first
use of the sacrament of baptism.
At this commemorative service at
Roanoke Island, the historical ad
, . Valued Same as 6old
8.-' G. Stewart, a, merchant of
Cedar Y'teW, "Miss" says:"" l tell my
customers when they buy a box of
Dr. King's New Life Pills they get
the worth of that much gold in
weight, if afflicted with constipa
tion, biliousness." Sold
under guarantee at All Druggist.
25c.
dress will be made by Lieut.-Gov.
Winston.
The following will represetit the
Church of the Advent, Williams
ton, Col. Wilson G. Lamb and Mr.
Joseph Sitterson, Mrs Dennis S
Biggs, Mrs. A. R. Gordon and
Misses Hattie Thrower, Nannie
Smith, Annie Lamb, Emily Whit
ley, Pennie Biggs and Elizabeth
Gordon.
St. Martin's Church Hamilton,
will be represented by Mr. T. E.
Darden, and the Woman's Auxi
liary has elected Mrs. W. T. Grimes
and Mrs. W. E. Gladstone as
delegates and Mrs. B. L. Long and
Mrs. B. B. Sherrod, alternates.
Rev. W. J. Gordon will go as
the clerical representative of Wil
liamston, Hamilton and Plymouth
parishes.
The delegates are to leave in a
body on the 11:30 a. m. train Sat
turday morning making connection
with the N. & S. train at Plymouth
which will beheld until 12:30 for
them, thus enabling them to reach
Elizabeth City at 3:15 p. m.
Weak women should read my
•'Book No. 4 For Women." It
was written expressly for women
who are not well The Book No.
4 tells of Dr Shoop's 'Night Cure'
and just how these s othing, heal
ing, antiseptic suppositories can lie
successfully applied. The book,
and strictly confidential medical
advice is entirely free. Write Dr.
Sho op, Racine, Wis. The Night
Cure is sold by All Dealers.
J when you desire
&.t /\b I advice or inforuia-
Hmß|| tion alxjut money
Ml matters. You will
V always l>e welcome
I * 'UMKJjP* Hy the way, how
opening an
account here. Such
an act would he of
UP||K advantage to you
I in many ways. The
I
your money aiid
the check
rr I ~mP T thoughtless spend
I 7 inn are only two of
V' ; ' I• 1. -J the many benefits
Vll |jj our depositors se
-7 s/
Farmers & Merchants Bank,
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.
I
GUARD YOUR DOLLARS
| as the old mother turkev does her chicks.
The littler both the dollars and the
chicks, the more care they require to
make them grow.
Bank of Martin County
will guard your money whether the
amount is large or small." Bring what
you have and open an account. You
will find your increased care in spending
and your natural ambition to equal you
fellows will increase your balance amaz
ingly. And the" more you have the big
ger things vou can do and profit thereby.
We Pay Interest on Time Deposits
FIRE .INSURANCE DOESN'T SAVE
your house from burning; tt does save
you from the ruin a fire generally causes
Can you afford to lose your house and its
contents ? Would you be able to rebuild
and refurnish another house. We think
not.
BETTER HAVE US INSURE YOU
to-day. Putting it off is neither wise
nor safe.• - Yon can never tell when a fire
will occur, Itis jusfas likely to break
out at your house to-night as it is any
where else.
K. B. GRAWFORD
INSURANCE AGENT,
Godard Building;
No Flics On Us
For we have
Wire Netting Windows and Doors
THAT FIT!!
Made by the originator of Hand-Made
Wire Doors in Williamston.
Measure taken and Doors made s r.as np
according to weight and style; Window*
in proportion. ,
Furniture Repaired and Upholstered
Tables, Desks, Kitcken Dreaser%
and Everything in Wood J
Made to order
Workshop in Atlantic Hotel Building
Your order will be appreciated
S. W. HARRELL
Do You Use the
Best Flour?
"MONITOR"
is the best high grade pulverized flour
ever offered to the public. Try a u l-J
lb. bag and be convinced— you will buy
a barrel.
J. A. MIZELL & CO.
Pioneer Cash Free Delivery
Grocery Store
Phone No. 42
Economical and Protective'
TT writes a rich blue-black, and HO re
mains forever,
U. S. Acld-Proof Ink penetrates the
paper without spreading, and the writing
will never wash out nor be removed by
any known acid application.
Its chemical action on steel pens acts at*"*"
a preservative, -and instead of corroding,
increases the life of the point tenfold.
It dry a rapidly and will never smear
on the application of blotters.
U. S. Acld-Proof Inks have no com
petitors, and yet the price is no higher
than that charged for common inks that
have no other virtues than temporary
color.
"—ls it not—to your interest, .to begin St. __
otice the use of this ink, not only for its
convenience, but for your own safety?
L. E, Corey Grocery Co.
Distributors
Williamston, N. C.
Phone 41
Worse Than an Infidel
was the verdict pronounced more than
eigl teen centuries ago by a great leader «.
lilted Paul on the""man who provided
nat"for his own household " lie "was
worse than an infidel." Yet life insur
ance, the most efficient means of protec
tion known to civilization, was not
known to man until a little over-*2OO
years ago.
The beneficient effects which have
flowed from life insurance directly as
Well as indirectly, have become part of
the richest heritage of humanity and
done more to inculcate the virtues of
providence than all other causes com
bined. It is a form of religion which
unselfish in that it cares for others, so
that from a human side, it is religion it
self. On the other hand "the infinite
volutnn of httiuan misery, anguish and
despair worse than all the acciunilat# J
horrors of war, pestilence anil famine
•combined," which have ben directly the
result of prosperous men who neglect to
insure their lives for the benefit of their
families i-> appalling to the proportions.
Does your family stand in imminent
danger like that? Your wife? Your
daughter? Yes they do, if you have
not provided for them in case of your
death.
Your weekly cigar bill cut.in two will
make a beginning. Consult Mr. John E.
Pope. He will put you wise.
J. E. POPE,
'Phono 40
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