VOL. X. NO. 2
NEWS FROM
TH£ COUNTY
Hamilton News—Death of
Miss Nettie Lawrence-
Items From Dardens
and Hobgood.
HAMILTON ITEMS
D. L. Baker went to Williamston
Saturday.
Mr. J. W. Waldo left Sunday
for Hertford.
Miss Clara Everett went to Oak
City Friday.
Miss Martha Johnson is visiting
Miss Delia Purvis.
A large crowd from here attend
ed the Convention.
Mr. Willie Hurst was here Sun
day from Oak City.
Mr. E. Edmondson
from Norfolk Sunday.
Mr. Willie Lawrence left Wed
nesday for Whitakers.
Mr. A. E. Council went to
Scotland Neck Tueaday.
Mrs. Blanc of New York is visit
ing Miss Hattie Darden.
Mr. and Mrs. David House left
Monday for Greenville.
A large crowd went to Spring
Green from hfere Sunday.
Edgar Long left Monday for
Baltimore to attend schooJ.
Miss Lelia Pippen is here attend
ing school a*. Hamilton Institute.
Mni. J» B Cherry and mater Mrs.
Baynor have from their vacation.
Mrs. P. L. Salsbury and son
have returned fiom Scatland Neck.
Mr. E. E. Edmondson and wife
are visiting relatives in Plymouth.
Mrs. D. C. Jones and daughter
Annie went to Williamston Thurs
day.
Mr. William Grimes of Rober
sonville spent Sunday with his
mother.
Elder Sylvester Ilassell came
here Sundav to bury Miss Bettie
Lawrence.
Miss Estella House and sister
left Monday for their home in Scot
land Neck.
Miss Belle Carstarphen of Wil
liamston spent last week here to
the delight of her many friends.
Miss Mamie World, who has
been visiting Miss Moore, left
Monday for her home at Tarboro.
Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Sherrod re
turned home Sunday from Edge
combe, where they have been visit
ing friends.
The Youngs People's Club gave
a party to the boys last Friday
evening at the residence of Mrs. J.
J. Brewers. Delicious refresh
ments were served. Among those
preseut were: Miss Martha Coun
cil andjjohn Rook, Miss Hellen
Edmondson and Dcrrell Baker,
Miss' Rachel Edmondson and Dar
deu Jones, Miss Susie Johnson and
/ Harper Peel, Jones and
Walter Perkins, Miss Clara Ever
ett andjC. D. Peikins, Miss Lillie
May Baker and Waldo Grimes,
Miss Fannie Matthews and Bog
Barnhill. Miss Clara Everett and
Mr. Darrell Baker were the most
attractive couple present
Death ot Miss Bettie Lawrence
The Death Angel came to Hamil
ton on last Saturday and took the
soul of Bettie Lawrence to Paradise.
During an illness which for a year
compelled her for the most of ber
time to kerp her room, she never
murmured or repined. Whilst in
intense suffering she was unselfish,
patient and gentle. Her death
was peaceful, ffrfd whily^we sorrow
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THE ENTERPRISE
for bereaved we joy in the con
ciousness that her long virgil of
pain has ended in rest of Paradise.
The sore trial to the sorrowing
father, mother, sisters,, brothers
and friends will we trust be born
with resignation to the Fathers
will and with the consoling
thought that the beloved one while
with us was beloved by all.
"While here in the Valley of conflict, I
stay
O give me submission and strength as
my day, '
In all my afflictions to thee I would come
Rejoicing in hope of my glorious home.''
Do not let anyone tell you that
something else is just as good as
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
because there isn't anything just
as good for weak back, backache,
rheumatic pains, inflammation of
tbe bladder, or any Kidney and
Bladder disorder. A weeit's trial
will convince you. Sold by Chase's
Drug Store; Bigg's Drug Store.
DARDENS ITEMS
Mr. J. J. Stroud spent Tuesday
in Williamston.
Mr. Carroll Fagan spent Tues
day in Jamesville.
Mr. C. C. Fagan spent Tuesday
in Williamston.
Littfe Miss Elsie Wright has
been quite ijl this week.
Capt: C. C. Bundy continues ill
and is not expected to live.
Mrs. Laura Sullivan was in town
shopping Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. J.* C. Smith are
spending tlie week in Winterville.
Mrs. M. S. Fagan spent Sunday
with Mrs. Chessou in Warren
Neck, • • ■ ,
Mrs. Annie Bateman bad a box
party at ber residence Friday ntgbt
for the benefit of the Methodist
Church.
There was a barbecue at the new
academy Friday. Everybody had a
good time. *
Miss' Fagan was the
guest of Miss Mattie Fagan Satur
day afternoon.
Mr. Z. U! Fagan attended the
Democratic Convenlion at William
ston Tuesday. ~ ~ -
Mrs. Nannie Coburn, of Buell,
Va., returned home Saturday after
visiting relatives here.
Mr. A. B. Waters returned from
Williamston Monday where he had
been attending courtr" V
Mrs. Chesson and daughter Miss
Donnit May of Warren Neck were
here shopping Monday afternoon.
Miss Minnie Riddick is home
after spending some time with her
uncle, Mr. Corprew. in Hertford.
A crowd of young people went
down to Warren Neck to get chin
capens. They made a very success
ful trip.
Misses Hudson and Rollins left
last week for their homes in Tyner
and Bethel. We hope to have them
with us next school session.
Ftr Clapptd Skin
Chapped skin whether on the
hands or face may be cured in one
night by applying Chamberlain's
Salve. It is also unequaled for
■ore nipples, burns and scalds. For
sale by All Druggists and Dealers
in Patent Medicine.
HOBGOOD ITEMS
Mrs. Bettie Hopkins went to
Scotland Neck Monday.
The potato crop is poor in this
County this year. The weather
was to wet.
We have the best corn crop this
year that I have seen in this com
munity in ten years. But hogs are
not so plestiful.-
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WILLIAMSTON, N. G.. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2. igoS.
ROBERSONVILLE NEWS ITEMS
People Coming and Going--Fire Sunday Night Does
Considerable Damage—Death of Mrs.
Gray Whitaker.
Wednesday Sept. 29, 190s
Mr. J. A. Mizelle spent Tuesday
in Williamston.
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Mrs. John Jenkins of near this!
place is very ill.
and Mrs. Ward Tues- ,
day in Tarboro.
Mrs. John Griffin spent last Sun
day at Gold Point. .
Mrs. Stella Purvis of Hassell was
in town this week.
Mr. Alfred James of Ashville is
visiting relative here.
Mr. John Roebuck went over to
Williamston Tuesday.
Mrs. Dr. Ward has returned from
a pleasant visit to Wilson.
Mrs. M. Kverett and family
spent Sunday at Gold Point.
Mr. and Mrs. Dunning spent
Wednesday in Williamstop.
Mrs. Pope is away for a few
days visiting in Williamston.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Briley visited
friends in Greenville last week.
Messrs. John Whichard and John
Mayo were in town Wednesday.
Mr. J. L. Robertson made a
business trip to Winston Tuesday.
Mr. Simon Kverett was here '.tst
week from S. C. to visit relatives.
Miss Vada Wynn is absent from
school this week on accout of ill-
Mrs. J. O. Williams of Oaklev
sped Tuesday with Mrs. J. T.
Brown.
Miss Pearl Bell visited Miss
Willie Roebuck last Fiiday and
Saturday.
Mr. James Daniel and sister,
M iss Blanche, made a brief trip to
Hamilton.
Miss I.ula Sauls went over to
Rocky Mount Saturday to visit
her sister.
Mr. Bodenhammer made a busi
ness trip to ' v arsaw Friday return
ing Sunduy.
Miss Maude Powell and Mr.
Augustus Powell went K> William
ston Tuesday.
Mr. Mayo Rives was in town
Sunday night the guest of Mr. A.
S. Roberson.
Mrs. George Roberson and little
son Georgie Morton made a short
trip to Parmele.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H # Oawford
of Williamston spent Sunday with
Mrs. J. W. Andrews.
Miss Delia Purvis of Hnmiiton
is spending sometime with litr sis
ter, Mrs. A. E. Gray.
Misses Minnie and Mattie Which
ard and Sallie Everett have been
visiting friends in town.
Misses Susie and Effie Koss .of
Stokes came over to attend the
meeting at Spring Green.
Misses Fannie Lee and Lillian
Gainer spent a few days at the
home of Mr. H: T. Brown.
Mr. J. K. Cobb of Coneto is here
learning the business of the rail
road office under Mr. Pope.
Miss Isabel Morton spent Satur
day and Sunday at Hassell, the
guest of the Misses Salsbury.
Mrs. Mary Stephens, of Dunn,
who has been visiting friends sev
eral weeks left for home Thursday.
Misses Sallie Everett* and Leyta
Taylor accompanied the Misses
Whichard to Parmele Wednesday.
Bv JOHN l). EVERETT
We are glad To see Miss Kffie
Roebuck again in school after a
prolonged absence otj accouut of
illness.
Miss Sue House who has been
with Mrs. Jule Outterbridge for
some time left for Hamilton last
Saturday.
George Everett was called home
from school to take his mother to
see her brother, Geftrge James,
who was dying.
Miss Mattieand Annie Whicliard
of Bethel and Miss Isolan BroWn
spent Saturday and Sunday with
Miss Sallie Everett. ;
Misses Bertha and Lille Barnhill
of Grindool, spent a few days with
Miss Annie Mooring last week, re
turning home. Monday. "
tfMiss Hallie Meades, who is visit
ing at Mr..John C. Robertson, is
on the sick list this week. We
hope for her a speedy recovery.
Among those'who attended the
meeting at Spring Green from here
were Misses Maude Peel and* Alice
Smith and Messrs. Lon Roberson
and Joe Mizelle.
Mesdames Blanche Forbes, Ida
House. Lizzie Mooring of Green
ville, Sue May, Azella Mays of
Bethel, were the guest of Mrs. Dr.
Nelson Thursday.
Mr. arid Mrs. S. W. Outterbridge
and their guests, Mrs. and Miss
Hell and Mrs. Stephens attended
the Yearly Meeting at Spring
Green Saturday and Sunday.
After attending school at several
places at a distance, Mr. Charlie
Roebuck has derided to prepaie
himself for college at the home
school. He entered last week and
is already showing that he is work
ing with a definite end in vi«w. He
wpatiilH later to euttr medical col
lege.
Mrs. Gray Whitacer was taken
very suddenly to her final reward
Wednesday. The tupture of a
blood vessel in her brain proved
fatal in spite of all medical skill.
She leaves a husband and several
children to mourn her loss May
the Giver of all hope strengthen
them in the hour of grief.
The many friends here of Rev.
Thomas Lawrence *-«*f Hamilton
extent their condolences lo him in
bis hour of breavement in the loss
of his daughter. Miss lkttie, whose
call to her eternal rest came very
suddenly last Saturday. May the
great Comforter of all be with him
in this affliction.
Quite a number of people from
here attended the Convention at
Williamston Tuesday, and report
rather an enthusiastic and exciting
day. The people of the town feel
honored that one of their citizens
was chosen without solicitation on
his part to a position of trust and
responsibility. We feel assured
that in the person of Mf. A. S
Roberson, the affairs of tha county
will receive efficient managment,
as one of it commissioners. He is
a sucsesaful business man, and has
the interest of the citizens at heart.
We extend congratulations to all
the candidates who were successful
and sympathy to those who were
unfortunate as to miss the nomina
tion.
Thtf town was aroused by an
alarm of fire Sunday night about
twelve o'clock. In an incredibly
short time the bucket brigade was
on the scene and a hard fought
battle to save the town ensured.
The fire had made too much head
way on the wooden buildings on
Railroad and Main streets to per
mit them to be save. But owing
to the efforts of the townsmen and
especially the heroism of Mr. M.
P. Smith, all the brick buildings
are still intact, expect a few broken
windows and cracked walls.
The loss from the fire was con
siderable, falling most heavly on
Messrs. R. T. Purvis, R.T. Rober
sou, C. James, J. Albert Robuck,
Roberson & Biown and Henry and
Jim Moore, colored, all of whom
lost buildings. Those losing most
heavily from moving their goods
from stores into the muddy streets
were A. S Roberson & Co., jen
kms & Roberson, and Brown &
Roberson. Messrs. R. T. Purvis,
R. I. Roberson, C. fames and Jim
Moore carried no insurance so their
loss was total.
The origin of the fire is not
known but is supposed to have
been incendiary. It was first dis
covered in the rear end of the bar
ber shop owned by Henry Moore,
and spread rapidly to the adjacent
buildings.
The heavy rain, which had faPen
that day, seeemtd providential, for
otherwise the greater part of the
town would probably have been
dtstoroyed.
At any time when ybur stomach
is not in good condition, you should
take Kodul, because Kodol digists
all the food you eat, and it supplies
health and strength tor the stomach
in that way. You take Kodol just
for a little while when you have
slight attasks of Indigestion, and
you take it just a little longer in
order to get relief from severe at
tacks of Indigestion or Nervous
Dyspepsia. Try Kodol today. Sold
by Chase's Drug Store;- Bigg's
Drug Store.
The Show was Great
WilOamston appreciates a show.
Circus meirsay that it is a place
not to he missed in their tours
South. Cole Bros, were here two
years ago and made a good hit.
Wednesday they came with larger
eqnipment and everybody was de
lighted. The whole family was
here, but the dog could not come
for fear of the Table?.™" T?abies ga
lore, and the candy man did a rush
ing business.
The parade was one of the lon
gest and best seen in years and
thousands thronged the streets,
laughing at the clowns and express
inn wonderment at the huge ele
phants and other animals. The
chief attraction was the beautiful
horses, so well-matched and train
ed. The performance was of a
high order, the riding being excep
tional good. Is is a clean show
and managed by clever men.
To those afflicted with kidney
and bladder trouble, backache,
rheumatism. Pineules for the Kid
neys brings relief in the first dose.
Hundreds of people today testify to
their remarkable healing and tonic
properties. 30 days' trial SI.OO
They purify the blood. Sold bv
Chase's Drug Store.
A Resolution
The Y. P. Club of Hamilton re
cord with sorrow the death of Bet
tie Lawrence. Resolved as one of
the charter members, her interest in
and devotion never flagged. The
summons from the land beyond
came with no dreaded premoni
tion. lif the dawn of the new day,
very early in the morning, her ta9k
accomplished, her labor done, the
spirit freed from the burden of the
flesh entered into the world of
God's eternal recompense. Re
solved that a copy of these resolu
tions be entered on the books of
the club and they be sent to the
Enterprise for publication.
Rachel Edmondson
Helen Edmondson
— Fannie Matthews
Martha Council
Susie'Johnsbn
Annie Jones.
'*Wm L.
SI.OO a Year in Advance
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION
Largest Ever Held Mere- 1 * J
Full Ticket Nomina
ted Amid Enthu
siasm.
The Democratic Convention held $
on Tuesday will be remembered for J
tfliD things—noise and size. The |
crowd was estimated to be about I
eighteen hundred—Rofcersonville j
and Goose Nest townships making 1
a train load, Township, managers J
were busy through the day* look- "
ing after the iuten sts of their res- J
pective candidates. Everybody was
good-natured, and while disap- |
poiutments were numerous, the '
situation was accepted with good
giace and the ticket will have the |
strong support of every democrat.
The Couventiou was called to
order at 12 o'clock 011 the Graded,
School Campus by H. \V. Stubbs.
J no. N. Rogerson of Bear Grata, I
was made permanent Chairman.
Messfs. R. J. Peel, KphrtJm Peel, jj
R. A. Bailey and W. S. Rhodes,
Secretaries. The order
of nomination was changed, mak
ing that of County Commissioners
first. The vote resulted in the
nomination of S. K. Hardison of
Williams Township, W. H. Daniel '
of Griffins, J. G. Godard of Wil
liamston, J. A. Bennett of Goose
Nest and A. S. Roberson of Rober- /
sonville.
J. C. Crawford, Jas. R. Rober
son, W. A. James and J. S Peel,
were placed in nomination for the
office of Sheriff. W. C. Manning,
A. S. Coffield, 1,. B. Wvnni and
Jos. L. Jlolliday for Reg'ster of
Deeds.
The nomination of H. W. Stubbs
for Representative, I)r. Jos. H.
Saunders for Coroner, Car
starphen tor Treasurer
ter Peel for Surveyor, wtre made
by acclamation.
A. S. Coffield was nomiuaUil for
Register of Deeds 011 the second
ballot. The nomination for Sheriff
was hotly contested by the friends
of all candidates, but in the third
ballot, after the withdrawal of W.
A. James, J. C. Crawford won by
a good majority.
The County Executive Commit*
tee was named as follows:
W. H. Martin, Jamesville; J. H.
Riddick, Williams; H. T. Rober
son, Jr., Griffins; B. S. Cowing,
Hear Grass; J. L. Hassell, Wil
iTamston; M. W. Ballard, Poplar
Point; J. H. D. Peel, Cross Roads;
Ed. James, Robersonville; W. S.
Rhodes, Hamilton; Justus Everett,
Goosa Nest; Chairman, H. W.
Stubbs; Secretary. \V. C. Manning.
Kodol is a combination of the
natural digestive juices aud it dig
ests all classes of food aud every
kind of food, so you see it will do
the work that the stomach itself
does. The only difference between
it and the stomach is the stomach
can get out of order and Kodol can
not, but Kodol can put thestomach
into good order. Buy Kodol to
day. It is guaranteed. Sold by
Chas's Drug Store; Bigg's Drug
Store.
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Death of Mrs. Mary Carstarphen
The death of Mrs, Mary Carstar*'
phen which occurred at 5 o'clock
p. m. yesterday, was not unexpect*
ed. She had been an invalid for
several years, having fallen and
broke a limb and. had never re»
covered from the shock. Her life
had been spent in faithful service
to her family, the church and help-,
fulness to the unfortunate. She
is survived by three sons, C. D.|
Carstarphen, J. K. Carstarptaenl
and W. H. Carstarphen and by
Mrs. D. C. Jones, of Hamilton, andi
Miss Belle Carstarphen. ,\.
The funeral services will be hetS
from the family residence to.
morrow. Jfl