VOL. X. NO.
ANNUAL BANQUET
The Lotus Club Rooms
Filled With a Happy
Throng--The Event En
> joyable
(Reported)
On Tuesday evening the I,otus
Club held its autiual meeting and
banquet. The hour began at 9:30
o'clock, and. continued far past
midnight. It was one of the hap
piest occasions ever seen in the
town.
The handsome rooms had been
made more attractive by beautiful
arrangements of evergreens, potted
plants, cut flowers and bunting,
carrying out the color scheme of
pink and white. Croccia's Italian
Band rendered an attractive pro
gramme throughout the evening.
The Lotus Club is thoroughly
democratic in its scope end pur
pose, and is intended to devtlop
the social and economic phases of
the life of the town. The Club be
longs to no clan, no exclusive® in
society—in all things it is is dem
ocratic in purpose. Th's purpose
was manifested in its public cele
bration on Tuesdav evening.
Over one hundred ladies and
gentlemen attended, and enjoyed
to the fullest everything provided
to render the occasion worthy of
the Club and its management.
The large reading room was
tasiily arranged for the banquet
hall, the menu being elegantly
served. Punch was served in two
rooms, and*coffee ended the delic
ious repast.
It requires a proper combination
of certain acids with natural diges
tive juices to perfect a dyspepsia
cure. And that is what Kodol is—
a perfect digester that digest all the
food you eat If you will take
Kodol for a little while you will no
longer have indigestion. Youthen
couldn't have indigestion. How
could you have indigest ; on if your
food was to digest? Kodol digests
all vou eaf. It is pleasant to take,
acts promptly. Sold by Chase's
Drug Store; Bigg's Drug Store.
GOLD POINT ITEMS
Mr. A. C. Smith is in Ncrfoik
this week.
Mr. W. J. Chewy and family
are spending tbe week in the
country. ,
Mr. Tom Johngsn has accepted
a position with J. L. Weaver.
Mrs. Befsie Williams « occupy
ing her new residence on Main St.
Things have been very quiet .since
the saloons closed.
Mr. Reuben Edmonson has ac
cepted a position with Sahbury &
Bro., at Hamilton.
Mr. George Gray, of Arkansas,
is the guest of his unc!e, Mr. R.
T. Taylor.
Mr. Ed H. Nowell has moved to
the Spriug Green section.
Rev. S. W. Summerell filled bis
regular appointment here Sunday.
It looks like the cotton crop in
this section will be reduced greatly
ibid JWt Mo'? beg and bc~;~
w!H be raised, dome of out farm
ers are still holdihg their cotton,
waiting for better prices. -
A Delightful Evening
Quite a fittmbfer of fi lends en-j
joyed the hospitality of Wheeler
Martin,' Jr., Saturday nigQt last
wbfen he 'entertained i\ honor of
his guests, Miss DaVis, of Norfolk,
and Andrew Denser, of Kingston,
Jamaica. GJuaes were played and
much nutriment was provoked
thereby. Croccia's Italian JBand
rendered delightful music, and
many couples indulged in the pop
ular "barn dance "
At a late hour, delicious refresh
ments were aenned in the dining
room, and the young host was vot
ed a royal entertainer.
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THE ENTERPRISE
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FIRE IN EVEREHS
Several Buildings Con-
sumed--Goods Burned
and Damaged
The alarm of fire was given in
Everetts about 10:30 o'clrck ou
Friday night last. Flames were
seen to be isst ing from the roof of
the store occupied by D J. Meeks,
and belonging to K. A. Clark. A
defective flue was the cause cl the
fire. ' People woiktd heroically to
save the goods which amounted
to $2,800. The loss on stock is
estimated to be about $2,500 with
$1,500 insurance. Another small
store owned by E. A. Clark was
consumed also. J. B. Barnhill ifc
Co. had been using a building for
the sale of whiskey, but had closed
out neatly all thtir stock the day
before —that building was burned.
Bailey & Baruh'll lost a large
amount of merchandise by the
burning of a wareroom connected
with their brick stoie.
The fire is very inconvetfient to
the trade just at this time, but there
is an energetic people in the town
and the burned buildings will soon
be replaced by better and more
modem ones. Several insurance
policies had been cancelled the day
previous to the fire.
Woods I.ivcr Medicine in liquid
form regulates the liver relieves sick
headache constipation stomach,
kidney disorders and acts as a
gentle laxative. For chills fever
and malaria Us tonic effects on
the system felt with the first dose.
The SI.OO hotile contains 2 1 / 2 times
as much as the 50c size. Sold by
Chase's Drug Store.
DARDENS ITEMS
Miss Bernice M. Pagan is spend
ing a few weeks in Norfolk,
Mr.-Will Moore is the j£t»est of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Mcore.
Mr. Ebb Sallinger is visiting; his
sister, Mrs. Laura Sullivan.
Mr. Carroll Fagan and Miss
Fee fie Reddick went driving Sun
day afternoon.
Mr. E. S. Mizell attended the
social at Mr. Davenport's residence
last evening.
Miss Maltie Fagan spent a tew
day* in Plymouth last week.
Mr. Bell, of Scotland Neck, was
a guest of Mrs. Annie Bateman
duting the holidays.
Mrs. Hattie Harrison is visiting
her riece, Mrs. W. T. Gurkin, on
Gurkin's Avenue.
Mr. John Fagan and wife were
the guests in the home of their
parents during the holidays.
Miss Feefie Riddick was the
guest of Miss Minnie Riddick dur
ing the holidays.
Mr. John Sullivan and sister,
Mrs. Pattie Peel, are visiting their
parents Mr. and Mrs. David Swin
son.
Mrs. Bedie McCaskey, who is
with her daughter, Mrs. Mary Gur
kih is serictb-ly ill With little hope
of her recovery.
»Ir». Letft firateii, of Blount's
Creek,"is visiting her sitter Mrs. J.
F. Jaclc«on.
. Miss Martha Lilly was the guest
of her grandmother, Mrs. Joues,
last week.
Mr. Pearlie Oliver had the mis
fortune to lose his barn by fire on
last Sunday night.
Mesdames Annie Bateman, Mit
tie Fagan and domtney Marrow
spent Thursday in Plymouth—
Mr. .and Mrs. Adrian King and
Mr. Woodie King of Portsmouth,
Va., baye returned lft>me after
spending the holidays with Mr. N*
T. Cob urn.
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WILLIAMShTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, IQOQ.
ROBERSONVILIE NEWS ITEMS
People Coming and Going--As Gathered By Our
Regular Correspondent.
By JOHN O. EVERETT
Weddiug bells will be heard soon
in this old town.
Mr. J. H. Robirsoti Jr., went to
Greenville Monday.
Mr. Darrell Baker, of Hamilton,
I is in town this wtek.
j
Miss Reta Roberson is visiting
near Hassell this week.
I
Mi's Emma Robertson returned
from Jamesville last week.
Mr. W. F. Parker went to Kins
j ton Monday 011 a business trip.
Mrs. Lossie Griffin, of Greens
boro, is visiting friends in town.
Miss Lillian Smith went tu Beth
el Frieiay and returned Sunday.
Miss Maree Robertson has re
| turned from a visit near Williams
ton.
Mr. Sam T. Rrss left Sunday for
Tarboro, where he wi ! l work this
year.
The Misses Rives of Greenville,
have been visiting Miss Louise
Rives.
Mrs. Lela Everett and family are
visiting her brother near Oak Grove
this week.
Miss Effie Williams, after a visit to
friends here returned to her home
in Parmele 011 Monday.
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Mr and Mrs. C. H. Rawls have
returned from Rocky Mount, and
are occupying their former resi
dence.
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Mr. John Perkins and family
have located here. Mr. Perkins
has gone out West for several
months.
Misses Lillian and Fannie Lee
Gainor who have been visiting Mrs.
J. H. Robertson, returned to Beth
el Monday.
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The entire community heard with
sorrow of the suddeu death of Mr.
Robert Brown in Richmond on
Monday night.
Mr. Asa T- Allen and the charm
ing Miss Vida Simpson were out
strolling Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Alexander Getsinger who
has been dangerously ill with pneu
monia is convalescing to the de
light of the entire community.
Mr. Price has moved to Warren
Neck, and occupies the residence
where Mr. Chesson has been living
for the past few years.
Misses Rollins and Wynn came
Sunday and began school on Mon
day. They are energetic young
women and the school will flourish
under their management.
Misses Sallie Moore and Claudia
Phillips of Washington, who have
been the guests of Mrs. W. A.
Moore, returned to their home
Tuesday to the regret of their maqy
friends.
Ybt sociable at Mr. Iloyle T)av
enport's borne last evening was
quite an enjoyable affair; All Who
attended pronounced the host and
hostess capital entertainers.
Misses Blanche Davenport and
Mary Hassell of Jareesville, Emma
Roberson, of Robeisonville, and
Louise and Tot Ayeraof Plymouth
spent a few days in the home of
Mrs. C. C. Fagan.
Pineules for the Kidreys are
little golden globules whUfe act
directly on the Tcidney*. A trial
will convince you of quick results
for Backache Rheumatism, Lum
bago and tifred wornout feeling.
30 days' trial $t .00. Tbey purify
the blood. Sold by Chase's Drug
Store.
Misses Kidder, Malone, Chand
ler and RoUersot) are back after the
holidays, and took mp their work
in the school again.
Misses Kffie Roebuck aud Dora
Johnson and Messrs Tom Johnson,
W. J. and R. T. Martin spent Sun
day with Maud Powell near Gold
Point.
Rev. Mr. Reynolds, the new pas
tor of the Methodist Church here,
held his first service cn Sunday.
The people of the town gladly wel
come him and his family.
Mi*s Lula I). Sauls resumed her
work in the musical department of
the Gradtd School lure on Mon
day. Lovers of music are fortu
nate in having her in their midst.
Work at the Graded School be
gan Monday tor another four
mouths. We were glad to welcome
back so many old pupils and a
goodly number of new ones. Those
pupils are wise who begin with the
session and remain until the end.
The stores in town closed for Old
Chr'stmas. Many believe the duy
to be the true birthday of the
Christ-child. They accept the Gre
gorian Calendar for all thing* ex
cept this event. This calendar has
l>een in use over 300 years, yet
some people wiil not accept it.
Still there is no harm done in cele
brating the birth of Christ twice in
the year.
Friends of Mr. Arch Sherrod
will be glad to learn of his success
as a manufacturer of funrniture at
High Point. He is filling large
orders for the Government to be
sent to Panama. His daugber also
is making a brilliant record in
Arizona as a teacher, having made
the highest average of the sixteen
who stood the examination for a
state certificate. Mr. Sherrod was
instructed by Prof. Ontterbridge,
who is always proud of his boys.
Nr. and Mrs. R. W. Saisbury Eater
sV tain at Hamilton.
/ Mr. and Mrs. R. Walter Sals
bury were at home from 8 to 10
o'clock, on theeveniugof January,
sth, complimentary to Miss Mary
Belle Sherrod and Mr. Herbert 1..
Salisbury. The guests were receiv
ed at the door by Master Willie
and Miss Paltie Sherrod. Pr. and
Mrs. Major I. Fleming ushered
them in the parlor, and were there
welcomed by the receiving party,
composed of Mr. and Mrs. R. W.
Saisbury, Mr. Herbert Saisbury and
Miss Mary Sherrod, Mr. Pat Daven
port and Miss Pearl Carrington, of
Duibam, Mr. Cary Fleming and
Miss Una Mayo, of Tarboro, Mr.
Berj. Mayo and Miss Alma Flem
ing, of Hassell, Mr. Will Rhodes
and Miss Helen Foibe?, of Creed'
ville, Mr. Watson S h err*l una
Miss Bessie Gold, of Wilson, Mr.
Edgar t,ong and Miss Debbie Sher
rod, of High Point. The entire
house was appropriately decorated,
the principle colors being green and
red, suggestive of the Yule-tide.
The large punch bowl was presided
over in the drawing rroin by Miss
Fannie Gladstone. The dining
hall was tastefully decorated in
pink and white, pink and white
carnations forming the chief de
coration. Those serving were
Allsbrook, Mathews, Sals
bury, Baker, Purvis and Mrs. R._
J. Shields. Miss Lou Mayo Brown
served coffce in tbe rear ball. Mr.
and Mrs. .Salsbury received the
congratulations of all present for
the splendid manner in which tbe
guests were served.
s^ a sr.oo a Year in Advance
DIED IN RICHMOND
Mr. Robert Brown Suffo
cated by Gas in his
Room.
A telegram was received from
Richmond on Tuesday, conve- ing
the sad intelligence that Mr. Rob
ert Brown, of Martin Countv, had
been found dead in Irs room at a
hotel in thatcity. Upon investiga
tion, it was learned that some er
ror had betn made in turning off
the gas, or else the gas arrange
ment was defective.
Mr. Brown had gor.e to Rich
mond the previous day to enter
Massey's Business College, so as to
better prej are himself for the earn
ing of a livelihood. This actiou
was made necessary by an accident
last year from which he suffered a
fracture of both ankles, thus in
capactating him for farm work. He
was the sen of Mr. Henry BreWn,
and was a splendid young man, full
of energy and of high moral char
acter. In the Democratic conven
tion held in September, he received'
strong support for the office of
treasurer of the countv.
The deceased was born on Nov.
17th. 18S1. On April 24th, 1906
he mairk-d Miss Hattie Manning,
who, with rue child, survives him.
Mr. Charles Brown went to Rich
mond on receipt of the news of his
brothers death, and arrived home
with the remains 011 Wednesday
night. The funeral services wete
conducted by Elders A. I). Mizell
and M. T. Lawrence, on Thurs
day, afr 12 o'clock. Interment In
the family cemetery near Gold
Point.
T&rBook Club
The fifst meeting of the Wednes
day Afternoon Book Club, in the
New Year, was held at the home of
Mrs. Clarence Jeffreys on Main
Street, January 6th. The interior
of the house was decorated with
bolly, potted plants and cut flow
ers—the light of many candles gave
an added charm to the darkened
rexHijs
Mrs. James Grist Staton presid
ed at the business session, and then
the hewtefs, assisted by Mrs. A L.
J, Boswell, of Chase City, Ya., pro
vided entertainment for the rest of
the afternoon. unique,
and attractive, with the picture of
a woman on a heart of red and a
clnb—typifyi g that no male is ev
er allowed to profane the Club
with his presence, and if he should
dare, the"c!uj>" would get nervous
ly active—were given to each one
present. Around the room figures
were pinced, together with some
thing suggesting the nam** of a
book. The untnes of the members
of the Club were guessed by arti
cles rejresenting syllables in their
respective names. The interest
and enjoyment of the guests were
pleasing to the hostess. For
uniqueness of conception and per
fect arrangement, the contests were
the most attractive seen in the life
of the Club. Mrs. Jeffress has all
the charms of the Southern woman,
who is famous the world over for
her delightful hospitality.
After tliecontest had ended, the
y. into the dining
rew>m a iid a menu of sal
'ad, beaten biscuits, olives, cheese
balls, olive sandwiches, marrons,
cakes and coffee, was seived.
Visitors present were: Miss Tillie
Haughton, of Washington, Mrs.
C. W. Killinger, of Norfolk, Mrs.
Clyde Tilghman, of Wilson and
Miss Eliza Davis, of Norfclk.
A great many people have kid
ney and bladder trouble, inaiuly
due to neglect of the occassional
pains in the back, slight rheumatic
pains, urinary disorders, etc. De
lay in such cases is dangerous.
Take DeWitt VKidney and Bladder
Pills Tbey are for weak back,
backache, rheumatic pains and all
kidney and bladder trouble. Sooth
ing and antiseptic. Regular size
50c. Sold by Cha9e's Drug Store;
Bigg's Drug Store.
NEW YEAR DANCE
The Opera House a Brill*
iant Scene-Many Vis
itors Present. (
The first dance of the New Year •
was g'ven by the German C?inb, on .
Wednesday evening, at the Opera X
House, and was a social success.
White and pink hunting, contrast
ing with Spanish moss, kII in grace- i
ful lines around the room, and with
the soft kIOW ot gas lights made a
pleasing ycene to the on-lookers. £
There were many gues's Irom out
of town. The ladies were arrayed
in delicate hued gowns of the latest
and most attractive designs; the
gentlemen appeared in lull evening
dress. Croceia's Italian Band reti- f
dered beautiful selections during
the evening.
The chnpt rones were Mesilames
W. Henry .Crawford, Pi at lie H. ■
Brown, Arthur Anderson, Wheeler
Mat tin and B. C. Crawford.
At 9:30 o'clock, Mr. C. B. Hhs
st-11 with Miss Tillie Ha ugh ton, of -j
Washington led the opening; figure -|j
and each succeeding one, until the
clock chimed forth the lu ur of two j
in the new down. jfl
The dancers included Miss Besslcj/
Gold, of Wilson, with Harry
Biggs; Miss Hann;h Vic Fowdfcit 1
with N. C. Everett; Mips Dt.Ha j
Lanier with W. IJ. Watts; Missel
Frances Gentrv, of Washington,
with I)r. J. S. Rhodes; Miss Nora
Fowden with Harvey Roberson, of
Robersotiville; Miss Blanche Mizcll
with Bruce Whitley; Miss Fannie
Hardison, of Rocky Mount, with
Juo. W. Hafsell; Miss Essie Peel
with E. H. Hardison; Miss Mary
Hardison, of Rocky Mount,with
B. F. Godwin, Tr.; Miss Irene
Smith with W. H. Gurkiu; Miss
Anna Crawford with J. Paul Simp
son; Miss Ella Statou with Edwin
Harden, of Hamilton; Miss Mary
Hassell with Jno. E. Pope; Miss
Nannie Smith with S. R Biggs, Jr.;
Miss Elizabeth Gordon with Frank
Fagan; Miss Katie Blount with I).
F. Keel, of Wd«on; Miss Anna
Pope with Leslie Fowden; Miss
Louise Fowden with W. Fountain
Lipscomb; Mr. and Mrs. F. U.
Bnrnes, Mr. and Mrs. A. R Dunn
ing, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Tilghtnan,
of Wilson, and Miss Carrie Biggs,
Mr. and Mrs. Kader Crawford, Mr.' »il
and Mrs. Jas. G. Statou. Mr. and
Mrs. C. A Jeffreys, Mr. and Mrs.
F. W. Hoyt, Mr. and Mrs A Has
sell and Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Cof
field.
Stag;: Irvin CoMeld.of Everetts,
Benj. Everett, of Palmyra, C. A.
Baker, S. Justus Everett, J. W. |
Watts, Jr., and Jos. G. Godard,Jr.
You may eat all the good sensible
food you like if you will let Kodol
digest it for you. Don't worry 1
about dyspepsia or indigestion for
worry only tends to make you mere
nervous. Besides you don't have
to worry any more about what you
eat, because Kodol for Dyspepsia
and Indigestion will digest any and
all food at any and all times. Kodol
is guaranteed to give prompt relief.
Sold by Chase's Drug Store; Bigg's
Stare.
Death of a Young Woman.
entire community was shock
ed on Monday evening at the death
ofMiss Mary Yarreii, at the home ji
of her paic..ts, Mr. and MjtMfc N. |gt
Yarrell, near Williamstou. For
several days she had beeu suffering
with hemorrhagic fever, and was |
seriously ill from the beginning.
Miss Yarrell was nineteen years old, 4
an active the Methodist |
Church being president Of the Ep- li'
worth League of Holly Springs
Church and the comfort of
home, which has been so often ?j|
bereft of loved ones.
The funeral services were con
ducted on Wednesday at 2 o'clock. I
by her pastor, Rev. Chas. Read. A.H
large crowd of sorrowing frieuds ,
and relatives witnessed the inter- 3
ment, which was in the Yarrelt|M
Cemetery near the family residence.