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VOL. IX. NO. 42 ROBERSONVILLE NEWS ITEMS Happenings in the hustling Town of Robersonville Briefly Told, Personal and Otherwise —An Element of Succes: Perseverance. By JOHN D. EVERETT July 7, 1908. Mrs. John D. Everett has been ill but is convalescing. Dr. McCotter, the new dentist, x is located at the Drug Store. Messrs. W. A. and Ed. James went to Williamston Monday. Mrs Godard of Dunn is visit ing Mrs. Herbert Pope this week. Mr. Lon Robertson was ill Sun day but is back at his duties again. Little Miss Mary Adkins is spend ing a week with friends in Tar boro. Mr. Roy Carson is in town. He will be here permanently after Au gust 1 Mr. J. H. Roberson and family spent Sunday in the country with friends. Miss Callie Brown is spending a few days in town visiting friends this week. Messrs. W. R. Jenkins and Har vey Roberson spent Sunday in Gold Point Another shooting scrape took at torney Smith to Oakley to appear in the case. Dr. Ward's mother and brother, of Wilson, came up Sunday to pay him a visit. Miss Lena Parker has just re turned from a three weeks visit in Rocky Mount. Farmers are curing tobacco at a great rate now. It will soon be ready for market Mrs Jennie Everett went to Ever etts Wednesday to see Mr. Frank Everett's new son. Mr. and Mrs.; S. T. Everett spent Saturday and Sunday in Oak City visiting relatives. Miss Susie Ross of Oakley, is spending the week in town with relatives and frieuds, Mesdames Effie Latham and Bettie Cummings have returned to their homes in Tarboro. , Mr. Rcfbert Britton formerly one of our esteemed citizens, was over from Emporia, Va. Monday. Mr. J. C. Smith was called to Parmele Saturday as attorney in the Handy Page poisoning case. Mrs. Norman, who has been • visiting her son here will leave for her home in Virginia Thursday. Mr. J. C. Smith went to Bethel Monday 011 legal business. He appered in a Fourth of July shoot ing case. Miss Emma Craig, of Mebane, has accepted the position as teach er of the first and second grades in the graded school. Mr. J. A. Coffield went to Rocky Mount Monday. He was accom panied by his sister who spent last week with' him here. Messrs. Adkins & Bailey are puffing some additions to their warehouse, so as to increase their facilities for handling tobacco. Mr. N. Warren, of Rocky Mount, was here Monday negotiating for a home. He says that he desires to locate here on account of the school. Mrs. G. M. Roberson, Miss Isa bel Morton, and Mr. Willie Morton went to Williamston to attend the funeral of their grand-father Sheriff Hardison. Mr. F. J. Jeffress, buyer for the Imperial Tobacco Company has purchased one of the prize houses improved service. ENTERPRISE Rev. Mr. Read has been ill siUce the death of his wife and has not been able to return to his field. He is convalescing and expects to be back in a short time. There was a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Rober sonville Monday. Mr. Justus Everett of Palmyra was present. They fouud the bank in fine con dition. Mr and Mrs. D. F. Roberson had a family reunion Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Riddick, of near Williams ton, Mr. and Mrs. lid. Purvis, and Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Johnson, were all present. The grand-children were on hand also. The ball game between Williams ton and Robersonville advertised for Tuesday did not materialize. There were several people in town to witness the game. We hope some date in the near future wi'l be arranged for the game. Mr. W. D. Thomas, who has been on the market several years as auctioneer has returned. Since last season closed here he has had experience in Richmond and in Keutucky. He has come back to be with Adkins & Bailey again. There were three additions to the Church at Flat Swamp last Satur day. Mr. and Mrs. J. I« Roberson and Mrs. F. Brown. Mr. Rober son and Mrs. Brown were baptised Sunday. Mrs. Robert.sou was tak en seriously ill Saturday night and could not be baptised. The Charitable Brotherhood gave a picnic at the old "No. 9" school house Tuesday. Many from town attended, among whom were Messrs. Gideon Barnhill. Sam Barnhill, Church Barnhill, 5 Ed. James, Willjames, Joseph Bullock, N.'D. Young. Mr. A. S. Everett and family, and S. L. Ross and family. They report excellent or der,«*«mptous dinner and eloquent speaking. The orators were Messrs A. J. Manning and Joseph Holliday. Thursday, July 9, 190S Miss Susie Ross went to Everetts Tuesday. Mr. Will Holiiday. of Everetts, spent Wednesday in town. Miss Isolan Brown went to Jamesville last week on a visit. Miss Addie Coburn is spending the week in town at W. L. John son's. Miss Hyman, of near Washing ton, is visting at the home of W. L. Johnson. Miss Mary Crofton, of Gold Point, Is visiting Mrs.Carrie Rober son this week. Misses Minnie Whichard and Novella Bunting, of Bethel, are in town this week. y MissLina James has just return ed from a visit to Scotland Neck and ether places. Mr. W. Harper, with his crow, were here Wednesday, repairing the railroad trestle. Ail Element ot Success Persevkrance. To presevere means to maintain a purpose in spite of opposition or discouragements Since there is opposition or discouragement in al most every undertaking it is nec essary to develop a proper amount of perseverance in order to succeed in life. Some hav# called this quality "stickability" meaning the ability to stick. It is too often the case that some WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, JULY 10. 1908. man has followed some business or profession almost to the succeeding point and theu given up under dis couragement. In that case he lias lost all his efforts aud lessoned his ability to succeed in anything else. It is as if pulling a load up a hill it he should let go just as he neared the top; and then went down and began tugging up again. Or it may be compared to mending a broken dam in time of high water, if just before the work is completed work should be sloped and the water allowed to break over. The principle, of perseverance was exemplified by Robert Bruce of Scotland. He had been batt ling some time against the English for freedom of his country. Six times lie had been defeated and was being bunted by the English as a traitor. While he lay in a cave discouraged and ready to sur render his cause as lost he learned the lesson from a spider that caus ed him to persevere and win the freedom of his country. The spi der was trying to span a chasm with his web. Six times just as lie was about to reach the other side the strand broke. Not thinking of failure, but only of succeeding, the. spider tried the seventh time and reached the desired goal. Bruce then encouraged by the 4 example ot the spider, determined to try once more; aud made his name fa mous as the saviour of his country. William Jeunings Bryan is an illustrious living example of tenac ious perseverance under difficulties. Though the strongest moneyed papers of the world, perhaps, have twice blocked Ins wav to the presi dency, he goes as steadily on as if they had favored him. W'hether he reaches the goal of his ambition or not he will ever be an inspiring example to struggling humanity. (To be continued in next issue) ■ ■ '■ ♦ • « FIRST MONDAY A BUSY DAY Boards of Commissioners, Ed ucation, and Pensions in Session SI,OOO SCHOOL HOUSE To Be Built at Dardens; Other Work of the Board of Education —lb New Applicants for Pensions, $1,306 Paid Pensioners Last Year. Monday was a busy day at the Court House. The Board of County Commissioners, Board of Educa tion, and the County Board of Pen sions were all in session. • In addition to the regular routine business, auditing and allowing current accounts, the commission ers granted 16 whiskey licenses: Jamesville 2; Williamston 2; Ever etts 2; Robersonville 3; Gold Point 2; Parmele 1; Hassellsi; Hamilton 3. All the commissioners were present. The Board of Education, con sisting of Messrs. S. R. Biggs, Lr B. Wynn of Williamston, and Jos. T. Waldo of Hamilton, was in ses sion, and had quite a lot of work to do. A settlement was had with, the County treasurer, tions made for the next school yeai. The present Board of Education with the assistance of the of the county's efficient superin tendent, is doiog an excellent work and the school facilities are being extended and made more perfect each y—r. '■ 7 Lj. ... . During the session which lasted three days, the board was hard at work, for it takes worjc to make satisfactory appropriations In ad dition to the other work a school house was planned for Dardens, a good substantial building, one that WT& cost JI,OOO to f> i, 200. Messrs. Biggs and Waldo went to Dardens Wednesday and selected the site for the building. The coining school' year promises to be better than last year. The County Board of Pensions, consisting of J A.' Hobbs, clerk of Court, N. S. Peel, John I). Simp son, and W. H. Robertson, Sr., had 16 applications for pensions, 14 from uld soldiers aud two from widows. Dr. Warren, the conntv physician bad a busy day examin ing the applicants. There are now 011 the pension roll 29 old soldiers and 21 widows of old soldiers, and they received last year ,306. If the 16 appli cants arc placed 011 the roll the amount this year will be about SI,BOO HAMILTON ITEMS • i Miss Fannie C. Gladstone is on 1 the sii k list. ** Mr. \V. K. Gladstone left Wed-1 nesdny for Norfolk. Mr. 11 L Salsbury of Ilassells was iu town Sunday. Mr. \Y. 1,. Sherrod who lias been sick f« r the past four weeks is out again. We arc sorry to bear of Mr. Har ry Johnson's illness, hope he will be out soon. Mr. A-b V. Bellamy is spending several days with his parents 011 Elizabeth street. Mis Maggie Peel, who has via i friends in Tarlxaro returned liomt* Sunday. "\\lr. L. Newberry of Norfolk fs sjV iidiag several days with his sis ter, Mrs W. L. Sherrod. Miss Mary P. Gladstone left for Norfolk Wednesday where she will spend several weeks for her health. TneStork visited the home of Mr. W. J. Sherrod in Greensboro and -eft a fine boy. Mr. Slu-rrod is a n. t»ve of Hamilton.- Hamilton and Scotland Neck wii ross bats here Friday after no 1 . Game called at 4 p m. Ev erybody is invited to attend. —V Mary Sherrod entertained several of her friends at a card pa: v Tuesday night After several games of cards delicious ices were served with fruit. Among those pre-i-iit were: Mi** Ruth Matthew*, am! Messrs. W. S. Rhodes, P. If. Davenport and H. L. Salsbury. Master Bruce Sherrod, who bad been operated on lor appendicitis, was taken worse Monday and had to tie taken back to the hospital Tuesday. Dr M. I. Fleming car ried him to the hospital in Tarboro. AYe are isorry to hear of Bruce's relapse aud hope for him a speedy recovery.. Miss Carrie Sherrod entertained the Little Gem Club Tuesday after noon. Progressive dominoes was the game of the evening. A guess ing onte«t in which Miss Maggie Peel won the first prize and Miss Martha Johnson the second, was greatly enjoyed. After the games delightful refreshments were served Those present were: Misses Martha Johnson, Maggie Peel, Valera Per kins and Ruth Floyd. ' Weak women should try Dr. Sbo ip's Night Cure. These sooth ing, healing, antiseptic supposi tories go direct to the seat of these weaknesses. My "Book N0.4 For Women" contains many valuable bints to women, and it is free. Ask the Doctor in*strictest confidence, any questions you wish answered. Dr; Shoop'a Night Cure is sold by All Dealers. \ W. J. HARDISON PASSES AWAY After a Long and Useful Life--22 Years Eight Times Receiving Every Vote Cast in the County for Sher|ff--Was Lieu tenant of Company —, 17th, Regiment N. C. V. William Jonathan Hardison (lied at his home in Hast Williamston, on July 6th, 1908, at 5 o'clock a. m., after an illness of several mdnths. He was born in Beaufort county, near Washington on Nov. 18, 1827. In early manhood he became a resident of Williamston, and married Marv A. Andrews, of Martin county. To them were born eleven children, only five sur viving him—J. B. Hardison, Mrs. J. W. Watts, Mrs. W. H. Crawford, of Williamston, W. H. Hardison, of Rocky Mount and Edward H. Hardison, of Lakeland, Fla. In 1854 he served in his first official Capacity as deputy sheriff, under W. W. Ward, and gave signs of that executive abilty that later in 1 life reflected so much honor upon j himself and the people he loved to I serve. Tne call of the South was espoused by him, and in 1862 he ! was made 2nd. Lieutenant of the 1 17th Regiment, wliieh had on its roll the power of Martin county's ! soldiery. After the reorganization Jot the regiment he became first : Lieutenant and served bravely and well, as attested by the comrades who knew him best He had no fear where honor lay—his strength was a/ the strength of ten, because his heart was pure. After thtf war he served for a number of years as manager of the extensive timber interests of the late Dennis Simmons His capacity for controlling labor and his strict attention to the busi ness rendered him" almost invalu able\o his employer. In 1874 he was induced to accept appointment of the office of sheriff which had been made vacant by the failure of the ir.cunibant to give bond. For twenty-two he was elected, eight times receiving every vote cast in the county for sheriff. In this relation he was best known foja large number of people It has bijen often said, and truly so, that no county has had a supe rior officer, and few his equal, he knew no danger of apprehension of lawbreakers, true to friends, yet 1 meting to all the same measure — sympathetic and tender, his "heart was easily touched by the sorrows I of others. In jXy2 he retire! from office, but was called to complete the term owing to the death of Joseph R. Lanier. At the next convention I he yielded to the desire of friends { and was elected again. In 1896 he | was defeated by the Republican ! Populist combine. Since that time lie had lead a quiet life among the loved ones at home. L * Truly it may be said that he was a self-made man, overcoming diffi culties by his indomitable will and untiring energy. Honest to a pe culiar degree, he owed no man anything and made it a rule of the home of which he was at the head. One of the characteristics of the man most admiied was his innate politeness—a true type of the. Southern gentleman—a Iwa y s abounding in hospitality and chiv alrous attention to women. But to those who knew him best he appeared in the truest light in his home life. With tenderest care and loving guidance he was at once the father and friend, enter ing into all the joys or sorrows of those whom God had given him x and contributing largely of his means to assist in making life pleasant for each of them. In 1888 the wife who bad shared with him many years of happiness passe J be • * '■ • (f SI.OO a Year in Advance yond the grave, leaving to bis care two young children. In all the years following he has given them the tenderest care, taking as far as possible the mother's place. About two years ago his health 1 failed and since he has not gone out and in among his friends as was his desire. Always patient and never murmuring, he saw the end ap proaching aud smilingly welcomed the vision of the far away home be yond the skies. Tliefuueral services ■> were con ducted at his home on Tuesday morning at 10.30, by Rev. C. L. Reed, of the Methodist church, as sisted by Rev. G. J. Dowell.of the II iptist. As a mark of houor all the business houses in the town were closed and a great concourse of people followed the flower-lade u casket to Oakdale cemetery, where the committal service was said and the body was laid beside l>ved ones. Active palll>earers were: J. lv. Carstarplien, K. K Hodges, C. H. Godwin, K 15. Crawford, Jos. I). Biggs, W.J. Andeison, C.B.llissell , an I C. 1). Carstarplien. The Enterprise joins with the entire county in paying loving trib ute to the deceased, and sorrowing alike with the family >0 greatly be reft. Miss Matthews to Teach In Alabama _ Hamilton, N. C. Jqly 8. —Miss Ruth Ransom Matthews was unani mously elected to teach English in the high school of Bessamer, Bir- A'a., on the eighth of July. She has been for two tehns teaching at Selma. She was elect ed for thir 1 term, but perferred high er work. Miss Matthews is a lady of pleasing address, sweet in dispo sition, a lady of high-tone charac ter. She came from one of the first families of North Carjlinaao-1 Virginia, she graduated at thai famous old Moravian school at Sa "lem N7 C. YtTe* friends of Hiss Matthews regret to lose her. Painlu' Accident Monday evening the little daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Cowing stuck a large splinter in her hand. 'I he little one was standing on the bottom scantling of the fence hold onto the pickets watching some boys pitch ball, when she slipped oft the scantling and in fallingthe splinter, nearley as large »s a pencil and about two inches long, stuck in her hand. She would not allow any one to try to pull it out. Dr. Warren was called in and af ter getting the child under the in fluence of Chloroform cut the splin ter out. She is getting alojg nice ly. Congrssional Convention There being doubt in the minds of some as to the reason of calling the Congressional Conven tion together at the early hour of 9 A. M., the chairman deems it prop er to announce that the Committee decided upon this hour in order that the delegates from the north side of the sound could leave for their homes on the same day after the convention had adjorned. A. L. PENDLETON, chm'n, Con. Ex. Com. Bert Barber, of Elton, says: "I have only taken four doses of your Kidney and Bladder Pills and' they have done for me more thai* any other medicine has ever done. I am still taking the pills as I want a perfect cure." Mr. Barber refers to DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills. Sold by Chase's Drug Store; - Biggs' Drug Store.
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