VOL. X. NO. 3
SMALL OPBNS
CAMPAIGN
Spend id Speach at Eden
ton by Efficient Con
gressman
The campaign in the First Con
gressional district was formally
opened today at historic old Eden
ton by the able and efficient re
presentative in Congress, Hon.
John H. Small.
Mr. Small made an excellent
speech and clearly outlined the
work and policies of the l3femo
cratic party and he showed plainly
the glaring hypocrisies and pre
tenses of the Republicans. A part
of Mr. Small's speech was devoted
in a modest way to giving an ac
count of his stewardship while in
Congress.
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While the Congressman made 110
mention of the fact in his address,
his untiring efforts in behalf of this
djitttrict anfl his labors to make im
provements in the " agricultural
methods of the farmers and in
securing the aid of the Agricultural
Department for this section has
greatly endeared him to the people.
The generous applause given Mr.
Small showed vtry plaily how well
he stands with the people in Chow
an county. Every'mention of/the
name of the great Commoner in
dicates that Bryan will get all the
votes when election day rolls
around.—News and Observer.
Do not let anyone tell yoa, that
something else is just as good as
because there isn't anything just
as good for weak back, backache,
rheumatic pains, inflammation of
the bladder, or any Kidney and
Bladder disorder. A week's trial
- will convince vou. Sold by Chase's
Drug Store; Bigg's Drug Store.
—Mr. H. M. Burras left on
Monday for Raleigh where he took
his little girl, Elizabeth, to be given
the Pasteur treatment. The ex
amination of the dog's head, which
bit the child, was not at all satis
factory; it being so diseased that
the sign of rabies could not be
firmly established. Howevea, the
parents were fearful and decided to
take no risks.
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.
. Book Gub
A nulfaber of book lovers in the
town have organized, "The Wed
nesday Afternoon Book Club"
with Mrs. C. A. Jeffress, President
Mrs. S. A. Newell, Secretary, Mrs.
Lela V. Newell, Treasurer and
Miss Martha Taylar, Libraian.
A list of the latest and best works
of fiction has been ordered. ' The
meetings wiU be beki every fort
night each member entertaining
in alphabetical order and arranging
the programme. This will afford
much pleasure during the long
. winter months, and is a needed
jK>cial innovation in the town.
THE ENTERPRISE
Mrs. Mary E. Carstarpben—
Her Appreciation.
(By Her Pastor)
Solomon, in the 31st chapter of
the Proverbs, pays very striking
tribute to womanhood, wifehood
ond motherhood. "Many daugh
ters have done virttiously, but
thou excellest them all," to a dis
interested person, seems extrava
gant praise, fcwt to devoted and
dutiful children no meed of praise,
is extravagant when spoken of a
mother whose translation is still
fresh in their memory and while
the vacant place in the home makes
it makes its powerful appeal to the
heart.
"A woman that feareth the
Lord, she shall be praised," is a
declaration the truth of which is
universally recognized. On com
ing into this community, a stranger,
but little less than two years ago,
the writer heard from the lips of
many competent witnesses, expres
sions of love and admiration for
"Mrs. Carstarphen."—A woman
who fears the Lord.
Two classes of people have ever
been of peculiar interest to the
writer in his pastoral work—the
aged and those "shut in.", In
Mrs. Carstarphen he found both in
one. And a visit to her was always
a source of inspiration and uplift
to the preacher. Conversation with
her, he always found a mdans of
grace. The prosperty of the church,
the welfare of all the people in the
community were matters of deep
concern to her and constituted the
subject of her conversation with
her pastor. And, in a delicate way,
she would frequently give advice
as to the care of the pastor's own
health. Of herself she said little
because she thought most of others.
During her active life she was
abundant in labors for her Lord.
Her love tor Christ was evidenced by
extraordinary devotion to His cause
She loved her Church with a con
stant, unwavering love. Her many
activities in its behalf gave proof ot
the genuineness and sincerity of her
prolessions. Her wise counsels
were of incalculable volue in the
administration of its affairs. And
after she became an invalied some
three years ago she continued to
love her Church as she had always
loved it.
Her pastor remarked to her on
the occasion of his last visit prior
to her fiual illness that he bad been
thinking of having a service espe
cially for the old people and asked
if she could attend. She said she
was not sure that she could be
present but if she knew the service
was for the old people she con Id
enjoy it at home. And after all,
it was in the home that she was
really at herself. She was a true
mother. She loved her home. And
all in that home, arid all who have
gone out from it loved her in re
turn. Though she had been an
invalied for three years, ,by reason
of a fall, her children and their
children still regarded her as the
head of the family.
They delighted to» gratify her
smallest wish. And the respect
and veneration in which they held
her was most remarkable. The
children in this home—all grown
to manhood and womanhood —
have kept sacred the fifth com
mandment. c
The husband 'fend father passed
away fourteen years ago, but his
influence is still felt in the home.
So the memory and influence of this
sainted mother will linger in that
home like the sweet aroma of
flowers. J
She loved her children and
2ran4cbildren, her church and her
friends devotedly because she loved
Christ sincerely.
"Thrice blest whose lives are faithful
prayers,
Whose love* in higher love endure,
What souls posyss themselves so pure,
Or is their blessedness like theirs."
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9. 1908.
ROBERSONVILLE NEWS ITEMS
People Coming and Going—As Gathered "By Our
(Maree Roberson Reporter)
Mr. G. D. Grimes was in town
Thursday morning.
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Miss Lydie Robersou visited
friends in Bethel Sunday.
Eider G. D. Roberson returned
from Rocky Mount Tuesday.
Mrs. J. H. Keel and Miss Ora
Taylor were in town Tuesday.
Mesdames Smith and Woollard
of Bethel were in town Tuesday.
Mr. Roy Carson made a visit to
his home in Pitt County Sunday,
We are glad to see Mr. Thomas
Roberson sufficiently recovered
Miss Lillie Wynn of Williamston
visited Miss Sue Everett this week.
Mrs. J® O. Williams of Oakley
spent a few days will Mts. J. T.
Brown.
Many of our people attended the
Cole Bros. Show in Williamston
Wednesday.
Prices of tobacco now are quite
encouraging and the farmers are
well pleased.
We were glad to welcome Mr. S.
B. Perry back to our school Mon
day morning.
Miss Eulu D. Sauls went to
Rocky Mount Saturday last and
leturned Sunday.
Mrs. Grey Corev of near Oakley
spent some time with her sister,
Mrs. J. T. Browu.
Mrs. J. E. Roberson of Everett
spent Monday in town the guest of
Mrs. J. T. Brown.
from bis recent illness to be again
at his post of duty with A. S.
Roberson and Co.
Elder Joshua Roe of Baltimore
was the guest of Elder G. 1>
Roberson Tuesday.
•
"" Rev. Mr. Summerell is holding
a series of meetings at the Chris-1
tian Church this week.
VVe are glad to report lhat Mr
C. W. Jenkins who has been quite
ill, is now convalescent.
Mr. and Mrs. Mcader of Wetks
ville are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. Robertson this week.
Born September 20 1832, Joined
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, in 1852, under the ministry
of the Rev. John Barring, was
married to Mrs. W. H. Carstarpln 11
in 1855, the ceremony being pre
formed by Elder C. B. Hassell,
whose memory is so highly venerat
ed in this community and beyond
its limits. Passed away October,
1, 1908. This is the mere outline
of a noble; record of faithful and
loving service.
There were given to Ijjer nine
children, twelve grandchildren and
•one great grand child. >Four chil
dren preceded her to the future life.
Five children, Mess. W. H., James,
and C. J). Carstarphen, Mrs. D. (-.
Jones and Miss Belle Carstarphen,
together with a large family con
uection-and a host of friends sur
vive her. Her last illness was
brief and painless. She anticipated
the call of the Master and set her
bouse in order.
She left the home earth for the
home in heaven and her member
ship in tbe church militant was
transferred to the Church Triumph
ant on the beautiiul afternoon of
October, i 1908.
"O, change! O wondrous change! Burst
are tbe prison bars!
This mouieul there, solow, ao azoni;:-
ed, and now beyond the stars!
O, change! stupendous change! There
lies the soul-leas clod!
The sua eternal breaks! The new immor
tal wakes—wakes with its God."
"We shall all be changed, in a moment
in the twinkling of an eye."
Regular Correspondent.
Bv JOHN D. RVERETT
Mrs. Hallsey, little Hallsey
Knight and Mary Mackey Chesson
are visiting Mrs. W. H. Adkins.
Friends of Mrs. Julia F. Robert
son are glad to hear of her convales
cence after a serious illness.
The firm of Roberson and Brown
are selling their stock, which was
damaged by the fire, at cost and
jless.
Misses Emma, Nolie and Jose-,
phine Robertson went to Kveretts
Saturday morning and returned
Monday morning.
Misses Mattie and Minnie Whic
hard, Sallie EveJett and Leyta
Taylor spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Miss I,illiau Smith.
Mr. Bodenhammer went to Dil
lon South Carolina Thusday. Dur
ing his absenes his brother will
j take his position as auctioneer for
j Bailey and Adkins.
Mr. Henry Roberson left "Wed
nesday morning for Tarboro where
lie was married to Miss Johnson.
He and his bride are now spending
their honeymoon at the nation's
capital and visiting other points of
interest.
There was a picnic at Gurganus
i school house today several Robtr
sonville people were in attendance.
Addresses were made by Profs,
l'eele and Manning. The picnic
was under the auspices
Charitable Brotherhood.
Among those who attended the
Association at Rocky Mount last
Saturday and Sunday wtre Prof,
and Mrs. S. W. Outterbridge nnd
their guest, Mrs. Bell, Mr. and Mrs.
John C. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs.
J. L.Jlobertson, Mrs. Sara Barn
hill, Mrs. Jenny lvverett, Mrs. W.
E. Roberson, Miss Bettie Roberson,
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Roberson. Mr.
Harvey Roberson, Mr. Richard
Jenkins, Miss Hallie Mcader, Mr.
Bradaltlf, I'FdelTT TJ}',' RoFefsoti,
Miss Hester Mmring, Mrs. I. 1).
Roberson, Mrs. y. A. Roberson,
Mrs. Bessie Smitn ajul Mr. M. G.
Smith. \
EVERETT ITEMS
Mrs. R. K. Spence of Buies
Creek is spending some time with
her deughter, Mrs. I, Dew.
Messrs. W ill and Cornelius Jones
of Robersonville were in town
Tuesday.
Mr. K. B Crawtord was in town
Monday on business.
L- E. Corey one of Williamstons
clever salesman was in town Tues
day.
Miss Emma Roberson who has
been spending sometime with Mrs.
J. E. Roberson left Monday morn
ing for her home in Robersonville.
J. B. Barn hill and A. S. Coflied
returned Wednesday night from a
hunting trip with a bag of sixty
sqaarrels.
Mrs. T. H. Crudup and children
of Kittrell are spending sometime
with Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Coffield
at Oak Grove.
Misses Jennie and Ella Burroughs
spent the day in town yesterday.
C. B. Riddick is on the sick list
this week. Friends hope to see
him oat again soon.
Mrs. and Mr. Jno. Rogerson left
Thursday morning for Philadelphia
Pa., to attend the wedding of Mrs.
Rogerson's brother,/ G. Mc-
Naughton, Jr.; which will tale
place the 21st inst. . '
Miss Bertie Gardner and mother
left Wednesday morning for Bethel
to spend a few days.
Rev. Mr. Andrews held the
regular meeting here Sunday night.
Another Show in Town
(Reported)
Cole Bros, exhibited on Septem
ber 30th., the Radicals ou October
7th. The "Grand Entrauce" led
by Collector Martin came off
promply at 12 o'clock noon. Bob
Mobley of local talent was sub.
ring leader. John Perry was chief
musician. The principal actors
were: Postmastsr Vick, Harrell,
Mobley. Sitterson, an ex., Ewell,
Fagan, Weed Waters, whose dady
in-law is postmaster at Jamesville
and so on ad nauseum. North Car
olina's most cetebrated Contortion
ist, Harry Skinner, whose light
ning changes from one party to
another is a marvel, tried to ta|k
j without looking decent people in
the face. He was a flat falure.
He is also a great pie eater. Mr.
Theodore Hassell, poet, orator and
electrical word painter, introduced
Skinner and at the same time plac
ed the radical party 011 a summit
never attained by any other set of
| men. He was great and is a valu-
I able acquisition to the show. His
| pie lacts pastry yet. At the con
clusion of his fTow of elequence(?)
Collector Martin, Ex-P. M. Sitter-'
! son and Sherrod Sprtiill assisted
jjehn Perry in applauding. Meek
ins, the Great Ike was brought out
I next. He did "Stunts" in histor
ical research—claimed Adam was
! the founder of the G. O. P. Tte
reason assigned for this claim was
I Adam's propensity for taking every
thing he could lay his hands on.
; That being the chief characteristic
i of the radical party since its forma
ition. Ike lost his job, but like a
, little tin soldier,* is sacrificing to
John Small, just to keep up a bold
J front and be able to sit again at the
I pie county should Teddy's dummy
1 get in.
John F. Hardison, of Jamesville
I and Weed Waters too were engaged
! as new actors and were immediately
i put in training. Jim I.eggett and
jO. K. Cowing were assigned the
same old jobs; their dullness in
learning retarded their advance
ment. Runners were sent out to
engage others who looked hungry
so as to corny lete the organization.
The show then closed sine die.
Kodol is a combination of the
natural digestive juices and it dig
ests all clashes of food and every
kind of food, so you see it will do
the work that the stomach itself
I dees. The only difference between
jit aud the stomach is the stomach
can get out of order and Kodol can
not-, but Kodol can put the stomach
into good order. Buy Kodol to
day. It is guaranteed." Sold by
Chas's Drug Store; Bigg's Drug
Store.
Carolina Literary Society
A meeting to reorganize the
Carolina Literary Society was held
by the young ladies pf the High
School Department 011 Friday af
ternoon, October the second at the
Graded School building. The of
ficers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President, Miss
Delha Lanier; Vice-President. Miss
Eva Gainer; Recording Secretary,
-Miss Daisy Wynn; Executive Com
mittee, Misses Katie Elount, Pen
nie Biggs and Ida Jenkins. There
was a good deal of interest mani
| fested and the Society promises to
! do good wook.
Tennyson was the subject chosen
! for the first meeting on Friday,
October the ninth.
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Hid 1 Close Call
Mrs. Ada L. Croom, the widely
known proprietor of the Croom
Hotel, Vaußhn, Miss., says: "For
several months I suffered with a
severe cough, and consumption
seemed to have its grip on me,
when a friend recommended "Dr.
Klttg'S NeW~"DlsCovery7"T"~Tj?gair
taking it, and three bottles affected
a complete cure." The fame of
this life saving cough and cold
remedy, aud lung and throat healer
is world wide. Sold at All Drug
gist. 50c. and SI.OO. Trial bot
tle free.
st.oo a Year in Advance
REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION
Skeleton Ticket Launch**
• -
ed —Harry Skinner
and Ike Meekings
Speak
About fifty republicans, with a
rfew curious democrats, saw- Chair
man Martin bring out his cut and
dried programme Wednesday at
the Court Hou«e. Weed W. Wat-"
ers, erstwhile a democrat, but now
hungering for pie, "jined the
radikils'' and was chosen Secratery
of the Convention. It was a great
honor even to so a distinguished a
gentleman, but was borne with
dignity. The nominations were
made by a committee appainted by
the Chairman consisting of one
man from each township. While
waiting for that Committer to re
port, Harry Skinner and Ike
Meekins filled the air with lauda--
tory words about the g-r-e-a-t radi
cal party. Harry Skinner having
been a member ot ,every political
faith in existence since he reachetl
his majority, should at least know
a thing or two. If one could not .
look into bis face during his speech
there might be more force in what
he has to say. But he has the air
and look of one who is preaching
a doctrine in which he knows
there is not a word of truth. His
trade against democracy was of the
usual sterotype order, —plate mat
ter for ready use. He eats good
pie in the office ot district attorney
and never fails to praise the Chef.
Meekins, of ex-postmaster fame,
reechoed Skinner's speach. He
gave the radical party ijk'dit for
"every good and perfect ciftt," —
leaving nothing to the/ all-wise
Creator save the mere formation of
the globe. He gaye the party a
liniage that would astonish Abra
ham Lincoln. No urn: has been
seen who heard liiyrfor Skinner ex
plain the canse of the panic last
year, which Leslie M. Shaw says
was the most disastrous the world
has ever known.
After defying T eddy and'
crowning Big Kill , the Skinner—
Meekinsshow came to an end.
The Committee on nomination
made this report and the fol
lowing ticket was named: O- K.
Cowing, treasurer; WeetlrW. Wat
ers, register of deeds; C. C. Fagan,
representave; Couw4y Commissiners
J. D. Leggett, Williamston; J. F.
Hard iso 11, Tameaville: W. M.
Green, Bear (irass; Aaron Smith,
Kofcersonville. The other nominal
tionr were placed in the hands of
the executive Committee, who de
sire a little more4itne to lilt their
voices in prayer for another dis
gruntled democrat to offer himself
on the altar of sacrifice. ~,
„ At any time when your stomach
is nut in good condition, you should
take Kodol, because Kodol digists
all the food you eat, and it supplies
health and strength for 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 ;
Drag Store. ___
October Meeting ot County Com
mlssiners -Ty',
The regular monthly meeting of
the Board of County Commissinets
was held Monday. Evei y member'
was present. Very few petition®
were presented jttbe day was one of
the quietest in thfe history of the
were settled. Thecoort cost, which
was the largest for several terms,.
was allowed and Clerk Manning**
distributed the orders with the
usual promptness. The Board ad
journed at 4 o'clock.