VOL. X. NO. 8
COUNSEL
APPEAL
Robertson, the Murderer,
Has Longer to Live.-
Supreme Court
Will Decide.
Robert Roberson, the muderer
of Charles Whichard, was sent
enced to be hanged'on Thursday,
the 12th inst, but pending an
appeal to the Supreme Court,
Judge "Allen instructed Sheriff
CrawfoJd to delay the execution.
Roberson's counsel have made
up an appeal and fowarded it to
the Snpretne Court. It will be
several months before the cases
from this district will be heard, and
the condemned man will have a
much longer period of life. He is
a very quiet prisoner, and outward
ly, seems resigned to his impend
ing fate.
To The Farmers of Matin County.
The Farmers' Cooperative De
monstration Work, under the aus
pices of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, is seeking to
enlist 500 farmers in this county
who want to try to grow from one
to two bales of cotton and from
fifty to one hundred bushels of
corn per acre, with as little ex
pense as possible.
A meeting will be held at Wll
liamstou 011 Monday, November
16. at 1:30 o'clock, for the purpose
of explaining the methods to be
employed and to secure the ftame
of all farmers who desire to enter
the work. The aid YOU receive
through this movement will cost
you nothing. Come and invite
your neighbors to come with you.
Yours very truly,,
W. C. MANNING Acting Agent.
C. R. HUDSON,
State Agent K. C. D. Work,
Box 284, Statesville, N. C.
Sold Under Execution.
Monday at 12 o'clock the office
equipments of THE ENTERPRISE
were sold to satisfy a mortgage.
J. G. Godard was the highest
bidder at SIOO above all indebted
ness.
Market Poultry.
When shipping live poultry to
market separate the fowls accord
ing to size, and if possible also as
to color.
I)o not put together an assort
ment of all sizes, colors and ages.
If you ship pure bred fowls you
have only to watch die size and
age, as the color will always be the
same; but with mongrels it is dif
ferent.
Old hens should lie shipped by
themselves and the chickeus and
males by themselves.
Ducks, geese and turkeys should
all be shipped in separate coops—
large enough to accommodate each
breed comfortably.
Do not put three dozen fowls in
a coop large enough for only two
dozsn. The cream of the profit is
•ften lost by careless cooping. If
one fowl is killed in transit you
have lost more than the cost of an
extra coop.—Home and Faam.
Teachers Association.
Miss Holloman, of Goldsboro,
will address the teachers of Martin
County on Saturday, the 14th.
Every white teacher in the County
is a member of the Association and
should, if possible, be present to
hear Mrs. Hailoman and get her
ideas as to the better improvement
v of school ground and houses.
There is-great need for this in
every school district in the County.
Put children in plea«ant surround
ings and half the battle is won.
Pleasant, sure, easy, safe littla
liver Pills, are DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. Sold by Chases
J)rug Store; Biggs Drugstore.
THE ENTERPRISE
Aa Autumn Son*
There's'* earm and tender feeling, as of
Autumn iti the air,
EVrywhesp. ev rywhile;
The shallop leaves sail down, crimson \l
- and golden'd-brown,
Here and th«te, here and theie;
Old Rock Face is sad, haughty, hand
some, stent and bad,
But the young Cohuttas smile.
Dreaming softly all the while.
With the calm and tender feeling, as
Of Auiumn in the air.
There's a tender, holy feeling, as of
Autumn in the air
•Tis a prayer, 'tis a prayer;
Sweet benedictions and all blessings
beam upon us
Ev'rewhere, everywhere;
While memories of Summer now faint
ly fade away,
Hill and valley sing in glee,
"O, let Love the harvest be,"
With tender, holy feeling, as of
Autumn in the air.
—Robert Lovem^
Book Club Entertained bv Mrs. Jno
D. Bifjfs, Jr.
The regular fortnghtly meeting
of the Wednesday Afternoon Book
Club was held at Mrs. Jno D.
Biggs Wednesday afternoon. Ten*
of the fourteen meml>ers were pres
ent. *
After the business had been
transacted and tne boobs re-dissrib
uted each member was presented a
card, ou which was painted chry
santhemums at the top of which
was written a portion of a para
graph on the subject: "The story
of a chrysanthemum," and each
one waa requested to finish the
story, after which these composi
tions were read aloud and voted on
as to which was the best. Having
been sigued by number and shuf
fled before reading no one knew
who was the author of any parlicu
lar one. This was quite an amus
ing contest, the prize, a box of
candy, being won by Mrs. S. At
wood Newell.
Last, but not least, the guests
were invited to the dining room
and served with cake and chrysan
themum cream, the entire scheme
of decorations being chrysanthe
mums.
It was a most enjoyable after
noon, the hostess, if possible hav
ing surpassed herself in her repu
tation as an ideal entertainer.
Jury List lor December Court.
JAMBSVII.LB TOWNSHIP,
N. A. Getsinger, Z. V. Fagan,
David Swinson, Jno. A. Gardner
and Warren W. Waters.
WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP,
B. L. Gardner and Joshua T.
Griffin* t
GRIFFINS TOWNSHIP
Jno. I). Mtzell, H L. Hardison,
C. T. Roberson, Plenny Peele and
Jno. D. Lilley. .
WILLIAMSTON TOWUNSHIP,
W. H. Rogers, J. S. Ayers, W.
H. Crawford, Walter Hassell and
J. A. Mizell.
CROSS ROADS TOWNSHIP
H. D. Peele, M. G. Gurganus
and J. I). Roberson.
ROBERSONVILLE TOWNSHIP,
G. W- Keel, G. D. Roberson, G.
T. Johnson, A. E. Smith, Mc. G.
Wynn, Harvey Roberson, A. B.
Whitfield.
POPLAR POINT TOWNSHIP
M. P. Taylor, Henry Slade.
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP,
Claude Moore, W. A. White, J.
P. Boyle, J. I*. Edmondson, L. L
Johnson, Whit Davis.
GOOSE NKST TOWNSHIP,
H. JR. Moore. . ■
Kodol contains the same diges*
tive juices that are found in«*an
ordinary healthy stomach, and
there is, therefore, no question but
wbat any form of stomach trouble,
Indigestion or Nervous Dyspepsia,
wity yield readily yet naturally to a
short treatment of Kodol. Try it
today on our guarantee. Take it
for a little while, as that is all you
will need to take. Kodol digests
what you eat and makes the stom
ach sweet. It is sold by Chases
Drug Store; Biggs Drug Store.
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WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13. 1908.
ROBERSONVILLE NEWS ITEMS
t * ■ / ! 1«
People Coming: and Going--As Gathered By Our
Regular Correspondent.
1 Bv JOHN D.EVERETT
(Mi«s 1 solan Brown, Reporter)
Mrs. R J. Nelson spent Friday
in Tarboro. > -
Hiss Sue Everett spent last week
in Tarboro.
Dr. Hargrove left last Wednes
day for New Berne.
c Miss Bertie Gardner, of Everettß,
was in town Sunday.
Mrs. Fannie Brown and daugh
ter were in town Tuesday.
Miss Lydie Roberson spent Sat
urday and Sunday in Bethel.
Miss Annie Anderson of Wil
liamston was in town Sunday.
Mrs I). A. Outterbridge went
to Williamston last Thursday.
Prof. Ross, of Mebane, was irf
town last Thursday and visited the
school.
Miss Lishie Coburn of Gold
Point visited Miss Annie Mooring
Sunday.
Miss Mollie Bryan left here Sat
urday morning for her home at
Winterville.
-* Mrs. Jv E. Ward returned last
week from a visit to her old home,
Harrellsville.
Mr. and Mrs. Walt Taylor, of
Bethel, were the guests of Mrs. Dr.
Nelson, Sunday.
Miss Lina James left Monday for
Grindool, taking with her, Claud,
her little brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Grimes, of
Bethel, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Spier Cochran.
Miss Mantie Whitehurst visited
Misses Emma and Marie Robertson
a few'days last week.
Mr. Kelly Griffin, of Washing
ton, I) C., was home a few days
this week on business.
Miss Melissia Brooks of Green
ville spent a few days last week
with Mrs. L. A. Briley. *•
The potato crop this year is verv
good. Mr. J. T Everett seems to
be champion potato raiser.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Robertsoi
and Josephine went to Jamesville
Saturday and returned Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley James, of
Grindool, spent Wednesday night
with Mr and Mrs. J. L. Robertson.
Miss Vada Wynn, who has been
absent from school for sometime on
account of illness, returned this
week.
Mr. A. B. Rogerson, of Bear
Grass, after a brief illness of
typhoid fever, has returned to
school.
All the lady teachers at the
Graded School spent last Saturday
in the country with Mrs. Grey
Barnhill.
Messrs. Roland and Gordon
James, of Scotland Neck, came
down Saturday night to visit their
sister, Miss Lina.
Birthday Celebration.
The home of Mr. and Mrs W.
H. Crawford in East Williamston
was a scene of joyousnees on Wed
nesday, the 11th inst., the occasion
being the celebration of the forty
second birthday of the host. The
feast was elegantly served, and
consisted of bam, turkey, barbecue,
scalloped oysters, quail on toast,
celeiy, pickles, breads, ambrosia,
cakes, fruits and coffee. The in
vited guest were: Mrs. M. C.
Crawford, * Mr. and Mrs. K. B.
Crawford and Miss Auna Crawford.
Misses Addie Coburn, Lillian
Smith, Kmma Robertson and Man
tie Whitehurst spent Sunday with
Miss Marie Robertson.
The friends of Mr. T. A. Coffield
are glad to see him back at his old
stand at Mr. J. Roberson's after an
absence of almost a year.
Mrs. Julia F. Robertson, who
has been very ill for sometime, was
convalescent, but has taken re
lapse. We hope for her a speedy
recovery.
The Trustees uf the Graded
School are making a much needed
improvement 011 the front yard at
the school, by building it up with
brick, clay and sand. They have
the thanks of teachers and pupils
Kev. C. E. Andrews filled Tiis
appointment at the Baptist Church
Sunday morning and evening, a
large audience was present each
time. The Church has extended
Mr. Andrews a call for next year.
Honor roll at Graded School.
Fourth grade; Selene Parker, Clyde
Perkins, Charese Andrews, Shep
herd Morton, Juauitu Young, Ethel
Bailey and Louise Rives. Third
grade; Helen Roberson, Inez Man
ning, Cary Britton, Callie May
Roberson, and Callie Mooring.
Last Friday night the young
nh-n in town gave an oyster supptr
at the residence of Mr. W. S. Barn
bill, which was greatly enjoyed.
Those present were: Misses Lula
Sauls, Robena Malone, Margaret
Chandler, Dora Krider, Lydie Rob
ertson, Maude Peel, Hester and
Lizzie Mooring, Lessie Overton,
Lillian Smith. Addie j Coburn,
Lizzie Roberson, Isolan Brown,
Isabel Morton, Marie and l'earlie
Robertson and Messrs. Harvey
Rober-on, Richard Jenkins, Joe
Mizell, Nun Everett, Calvin Smith,
Thomas Roberson, Fate James,
John Ross, Lon Robfersou, Will
rßoss, Jake" Turner, Will Grimes,
Silas House, Roy Carson, Hub.rt
Morton and Mr. and Mrs. A. R.
Dunning. All reported a jolly
good-time.
It is a pity that some boys and
girls do not properly value the op
portunities offered them to prepare
; for the duties of life. When they
; purposely stay out of school for all
1 kinds of trivial causes, they are
willfully consigning themselves to
1 the lot of the incompetent and
worthless. Ii they have not ambi
tion to strive for the best things in
their reach,/ tliey will by choice
suffer the re£t of their lives for their
indifference. Parents who love
their children should compel them
to attend school, when they can
spare them. Hoy those children
that care not, and for those parents
who will not, there ought to be a
strong arm of the law to compel
The Srate owes it to herself to
make the best that it is possible to
make out of the material at her
command.
Sale ol Farm.
Mr. L. L. Roberson sold his farm
in Williams Township to W. E.
I Daniel on Wednesday. There are
1 many acres jjf valuable cleared
land and also much wooded land in
! the piece. Mr. Daniel is a very
! successful farmer and no doubt will
make his purchase prove a profita
ble one. ~He has been living for a
number of years on the "Short
Farm" near Williamston.
Rings Little Liver Pills for bili
ousness, sick-headache. They keep
vou wen. 25c. Try them. Sold
by Chase's Drug Store.
Rural Routes in Danger.
Our attention has been called to
a letter from the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster-General in which it is
stated that the rural mail service is
likely to be withdrawn from most
of this section on account of the
condition of the public roads. The
letter states that the roads must
be put in such condition as that the
serviqe pan continue unbroken from
bad places in roads. The winter is
approaching and this letter is giv
ing warning so that the bad places
may be attended to in time. It
says the routes will he changed
whore possible and discontinued
entirely if the roads are not in con
dition* for travel.
These rural routes are very es
sential to our progress and especi
ally to our friends who are depend
ent on them for their mail. We
hope the proper steps will be taken
to put the roads in the proper con
dition and let us continue to enjoy
this service.
Bazaat on December Bth.
The ladies of the Episcopal Church
will hold a Bazaar 011 Tuesday
evening, Dec. Bth, at the Masonic
Opera House. Taste in decorations
and assortment of articles for sale,
will make it a delightful place to
spend the evening and select a
present for each of your friends,
who will need remembering at
Xmas. The booth for the display
of fancy articles, will form one of
the most attractive features of the
bazaar. A fish pond under the
directions of the Junior Auxiliary,
and home made confections, dolls,
etc., will delight the younger set
On the menu will l>e found ham
sandwitclies oysters, salads, pick
les, breads, ice cream, cakes, choc
olate and coffee.
The following committees, were
appointed by the President of the
Auxiliary: Managers, Mesdames
Staton, Barnes, and Crawford.
Refreshments, Mesdames Gor
don, Hassell, lbggs, Cook, Jones
and Fowden.
Decorative, Mesdames Jeffress,
Hoyt, Carter, Upton and Misses
Whitley, Fowder, Lamb, and Gor
don.
Don't fail to be one of
the 500 farmers who are
coming to Williamston on
the 16th instant.
Miss Elizabeth Gordon Entertains.
The Rectory was full of the
sound of happy, childish voices 011
Wednesday afternoon, when Miss
Elizabeth Gordon was hostess to
her Sunday School class. The
little quests were delightfully en
tertained with games and other
things nearest a child s heart. For
the time, tliev wer.g little kings and
queens in the realm of fun; and
each seemed to feel that he was
having the most of it. "Buster
Brown" boxes were distributed,
and everyone became possessor of
the hidden prize. Refreshments
were served 111 the dining room
which had been tastily decorated
in red, white and blue. With the
soft, pure light of many candles
reflecting the happiness 011 their
faces, the little guests were seated
and served with fruits, gelatine and
cream and cakes. Then came the
cutting of the cake in which was
hid a ring. Little Miss Mary Cook
was the fortunate cne, and hailed
her find with glee.
Those present were: ' Carrie Mur
dock, Nina Upton, Lida Cook,
Clarence Jeffress, Jr., Svlvia Upton,
John Cook, Jr., Martha Cotton
Crawford, Mary Cook and Allie
Yancey.
Bruises, scratches, sores and
burns that othei' things have failed
to cure will heal quickly and com
pletely when you use DeWitt's
Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. It
is especially good for piles. Sold
by Chases Drug Store; Biggs Drug
Store. qpr
si.oo a Year in Advance
CHILDRENS'
RALLY DAY
Delightful Evening at the
Baptist Church.
An eager, interested crowd filled!
the Baptist Church Monday night
to witness the Rallv Day exercises.
A procession of the pupils led hy
Miss Carrie Biggs, bearing a large
banner, marked the beginning of
the program. Every selection was
well rendered, and the tiny tots, *
especially received approving smiles
from every one, as their sweet voices
filled the air with gladness.
"Earths' Harvest Time," a can
tata, was the most attractive feature
of the programe.
Flowers, fruits and autumn
leaves gave one that glorious feel
ing that Autumn brings with her,
Miss Delha Lanier, as Queen, at
tended by two little maidens, sat
enthroned and received from her
subjects the season's gifts. The
singing of Misses Mary Dare Brown
and Lila Wynn was sweet and
pleased all present.
After the close of the program,
short talks were made by Messrs.
W. C. Manning, Dr. Biggs and R.
J. Peel. Each one emphasized the
necessity of the enrollment of every
child in some Sunday School in the
town.
Rev. Chas. L. Reid.by request,
dismissed the crowd with a short
prayer. The management ol the
exercises was under th; direction
of Mrs. Jno. D. Biggs, .who is al
ways successful in the preparation
of whatever she undertakes. The
Sunday School work, no doubty.
will be greatly stimulated by her
efforts. Offerings of fruit by the
pupils were distributed to the sicfc
and unfortunate.
Woman and Missions.
The Woman's Union of the
Roanoke Baptist Association con
. vened with the Scotland Neck
church November sth. A large
number of delegates from the Wo
, man's Missicuarp Societies of this
Association and neighboring as
sociations were in attendance The
meeting convened at 10:30 a. m.,
f Mrs. Justus Everett, Williamstoo
» Associational vice president, pre
siding Words of welcome from
the woman of Baptist, Methodist
and Episcopal churches were given
by Mesdaraes Mary Milliard, J. M.
' Morrisettand Miss Addie E. Smith,
i The response by .Mrs. Geoige
-1 Harrell, of Tarboro. After the ad
' dress of the associational vice presi
) dent, the body earnestly engaged in
; discussion of ways and means for
■ advancing the work within the
" bounds of this association.
The monied aim for the coming
I year was $1 200.00 for all objects
I of the convention. The associa
> tional meeting adjourned at 4:30 to
' meet October 2.Sth and 2yth, 1909
with the church at Washingtion,
F N. C.
' Williamston Graded School-
HONQK ROLL.
For week ending Nov. 6 iyoß.
T1IIKI) ANI) FOrKTII (IRADHS
I Corinne Smith, Carroll Brown,.
[ In«z Williams. Esther Dbniel,:
Reynolds Smith, James Turner, Joe
David Thrower, Earl Wynne, Rob
ert Peel.
ROSIN A DOWKIX,
Teacher.
FIFTH C.R-ADK
Daisy Manning, Louise Upton,
Ieona Page, Clyde Anderson,
Charles Biggs, Edgar Blount, John.
Had ley, Richard Srnitb.
SIXTH GRADE
Iruia Woodhouse. Eva
, Stephen Roberson, Oscar Ander
son, Robert Biggs, Titus Critcher,
Ophelia Hoard, Perley Peiry, Bet
tie Ward, Mittie Walker, Sampson
Hadley, John Philpott.
MRS. C. M. LANIKR,
Teacher^
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