VOL. X. NO. 17
Salsbury-Sberrod.
X (Reported)
On Wednesday, January the 6th.,
1909, at 5 oclock p. m , a beautiful
marriage was solemnized at St.
Martin's Episcopal Church in Ham
ilton, N. C., when Belle
Sherrod became the bride of Mr.
Herbert Lester Salsbury.
The bride is one of the most pop
ular young women in Eastern
Carolina, and the daughter of Mr.
W. L. Sherrod; the groom is the
son of Mr. Robert H. Salsbury, and
is a prominent businessman of Au
gusta, Ga.
The enterior of the church edi
fice was decorated with potted
plants and cut flowers, carrying out
the color scheme of pink and white.
After a beautiful solo: "O Perfect
Love") sung by Miss Helen Forbes,
of Greenville, the attendants, while
the strains of Mondebohnn's Wed
ding March, rendered by Mrs,
William K. Gladstone filled the
edifice entered as follows: Little
Miss Louise Sal-bury, sister of thf
groom, end Fannie Gladstone both
dressed in white, and carrying pink
and white ribbons; then came the
bridemaids, attired in white sheath
gowns of mescaline, carrying white
carnations: Mtss Bessie Gold, of
Wilson, with Miss Elizabeth Mayo,
of Tarboro,; Miss Alma Fleming,
of H asse H. w 'th Miss Deborah
Sherrod, of High Point Next
came little Miss Carrie Sheirod, sis
ter of the bride, bearing the ring
and wearing an embroidered dress.
The Dame of Honor, Mrs. Major I.
Fleming, si.ster of the bride, enter
ed wearing a directoire gown of
white chiffon over satin with pearl
trimmings and carrying white car
nations. Miss Pearl Carrington,
. of Durham, the. Maid 'of Honor,
wore a pink satin directoire gowu
with opalescent trimmings, carry
ing white carnations, and was fol
lowed by the brideileaning on the
arm ot her fathtr. She wore an
imported going-away gown of blue
chiffon broadcloth, and carried a
shower bouquet of lilies of the val
ley. The groom with his best man,
Mr. Walter Salsbury, awaited her
at the altar. The very impressive
ceremony was performed by Rev.
William Jones Gordon, rector of
the church.
Numerous handsome gifts gave
proof to the high esteem in which
the wedtJed pair are held.
On Tuesday, January sth., the
entire bridal party was eutertaiued
at "Oak View", the handsome
country home of the bride, at an
eight course dinner. The guests
were welcomed on their entrance
into the reception hall, by Mr. and
Mrs. W. L. Sherrod, and present
ed them to the bride elect, who, as
sisted by Mrs. M. I. Fleming, re
ceived them in a cordial and grace
ful manner.
At two o'clock, the were
the dining hall which
was beautifully decorated in pink
and green. The table was a pict
ure of loveliness with handsome
pink candelabra*, shower bouquets
of pink roses and magnificent pieces
of cut glass and silver. At a late
hour in the afternoon, the guests
departed reluctantly, voting Mr.
and Mrs. Sherrod charming enter
tainers. -
It requires a proper Conj Wl i atimi
of certain acids •.;.]} naihr#j
tive juices to perfect a
cure. And that is t Kodol Is
a perfect diges*' et digest all the
;'°°d yon * e at If you will take
for a little while you wiU no
longer have indigestion. Youthen
couldn't have indigestion. How
could you have indigestion if your
food was to digest? kodol digests
all vou eat. It is pleasant to take,
acts promptly. Sold by Phase's
Drug Store; Bigg's Drug Store.
THE ENTERPRISE
The F. M. F. L Meets
The Martin County Branch of
the Farmers Mutual Fire Insur
ance Association held .its annual
meeting at the Court House in Wil
liamston, January 13th. The un
pleasan ness of the weather reduced
the attendance very much—the
crowd being smaller than usual.
The reports made gave a fine
outlook for the company, as the
business for 1908 gaiued largely.
The losses have been small, the
cost of insurance not exceeding 20
cents 011 the hundred dollars.
The following officers were elect
ed for 1909: John D. Simpson,
President, W. C. Manning, Secre
tary and Treasurer. Directors, S
E. Hardison, B. R. Jenkins and
W. H. Peel: Agents, P. R. Rives,
C. C. Fagau, Jas. L.. Coltrain and
W. C. Manning.
Township Superviser: M. S.
Pagan, J. H. Bailey and W A
Brown, Jamesville; W. M. Perrv,
W. J. Griffins and Joshua L. Col
train, Williams; B. Mc. Manning,
Henry Robersin, and P. Peel,
Griffins; Simon S. Perry, Jas. B
Bowen and C. B. Harrison, Beat
Grass; J. G. Statou, J. S Meeks
and G. L. Whitley. Williamstoti;
Mc. G. White, Jno. B. Burroughs
and R. I). Woolard, Cross Roads;
B. R. Jenkins A. I?. Smith aud B.
H. Roberson, Robersonville; Henry
Slade, J E Barhill and V. R. Tay
lor, Poplar Point; Jule H. I'urvis,
Whit Davis and J. T. Waldo,
Hamilton; Justus Eyerett, Jno A.
Bennett and T. T. Council, Goose
Nest.
You may eat all (he good sensible
food you like if you will let Kodol
digest it for you. Don't worry
abouft dyspepsia or indigestion for
worry only t*nds to make you more
nervous. Besides you don't, bave
to worry any more about wbat 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
Drug Store.
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The Book Club.
(Reported)
The Wednesday Afttrnoon Book
Club was entertained by Miss Mary
Hassett, January, 13th at her home
on North Smiihwick Street. The
meeting was arranged one week
earlier so that Mips Hassell could
entertain complimentary to her
guest, Miss Bessie Gold, of Wilton.
After the meeting was called to
order by the president, and minutes
and roll call by the secretary, the
meeting was turned over to the
hostess. The "Missing Letter"
contest was entered into with pleas
( ure by all present. Miss Gold prov
ed to be the lucky one, and received
an attractively framed-picture a of
Venetian scene. Miss Elizabeth
Taylor won the consolation a
pretty belt. The contest being
ended, the guests were ftivited-to
the dining room where an elegant
course, consisting of salads, olives,
pickles f beaten biscuits, sandwiches
and chocolate, was served.
The meeting was more largely
attended than any since the forma
tion of the Club, ouly one member
being absent. Guests of the Club
were: Misses Gold, Elizabeth Tay
lor, Eliza Davis and Mrs. A. L. J.
Boswell. I?vcry one enjoyed the
afternoOn and pronounced Miss
Hassell an ideal hostess.
Woods I,iver Medicine id iiqliid
form regulates the lfv&r relieves sick
headache constipation stomach,
kidney disorders and acts as a
gentle laxative. For chills fever
and malaria Its touic effects on
the system felt with the first dose.
The SI.OO contains 2 l / t times
as much as the 50c size. Soltl by
Chase's Drug Store.
What Dncle Jose Cannon has to
say in reply to Uncle Andy Car
negie has become congealed sul
phur in course of transportation.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 15. igog.
ROBERSONVILLE NEWS ITEMS
People Coming and Going—As Gathered By Our
Regular Correspondent.
Bv JOHN D. EVERETT
Mr. Bill Renfrow returned Home
last Sunday.
Miss ijaude Peel is 011 the sick
list this week.
Miss Maggie Salsbury was i«
town Sunday.
Mr. D. B. Parker went to Willi
auiston Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. State Purvis were
in town Sunday.
Mr W. M. Daniel went to Wil
liamston Monday.
Mrs. Turner is visiting
Mrs. K. T. Roberson.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam T. Everett
were in town Sunday.
Mr. L S. Thompson, of Graham,
spent Sunday in town.
Mr. W. Whicbard, of Pitt Coun
ty, was iu town Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray have moved
here from Scotland Neck.
The teachers gladly welcome the
jmpils coming in this week.
Master Robert Nelson, who has
been quite ill, is convalescing.
Mr. Joe Mizell visited h!s home
near Williamston on Monday.
Mr. J. H. Robfcrson, Jr.. went to
Norfolk on business Monday.
Miss Reta Roberson spent last
week visiting Mrs. State Purvis.
Mr. Geo. Daniel, of Oak City,
was at home a few days this week
Miss Bertha Thomp«ou spent a
few days in the country last week.
Miss Myrtle Everett was the
guest of Miss Faye Kverott Sunday.
Misses Addle and Lishie Coburn,
of Gold Point, spenl Sunday in
town.
Mr. Jesse Crisp has accepted a
position with Harrell and Ross at
Oak City.
Mrs. Leila Everett and children
visited her brother near Oak Grove
last week.
To My Friends and Patrons:
I wi»h to thank you all who have
given us your patronage the past
season (my first year with you),
aud to say to you that I have
Come To Stay. The building up
of your home market means a favor
conferred upon you as wtll as a
benefit to me. After 2S years ex
perience in the warehouse business
in the biggest lcose leaf market in
the world ( Danville, Ya. ), you
know that I am amply prepared
to serve you and your market.
Prices have l>een good the past
year, most of the time selling like
the 1902 crop did, but quality very
inferior to it. We are hoping for
a good season this year aud tobac
co makes our only money now as
peanuts and cotton sell low. Good
tobacco yields from SIOO to $2 *j
per acre properly handled. So
plant tobacco, if you want to make
money. "Thave the best kinds of
seed for distribution, both at tuy
residence (Mrs. Ja* E. Mpoie,
Main St.) and at my office at the
pixie Warehouse. Call at either
place, they are FREK, and let's
pull together and m£ c rgog a
}lfOSp4fbiis i'ear to ail.
With thanks for the favors
and hoping to HferVe you all in the
coming sertson, I remain
Yours truly,
J. S. TURNKR.
Williamston, .N. C., January 7, 'O9.
It soothes pain, it is cooling and
healing. Good for cuts, bu-rns,
bruises and scratches, but especial
recomtnended for piles—BeWitt's
Carbolfzed Witch Hazel Salve.
Sold by Chase's Drng Store; Bigg's
Drug Store.
t Mr. Will Everett has moved here
and will be in the employment of
Coffield & Co.
Rev. li. C. Andrews filled his
regular appointment at the Baptist
Church Sunday.
The Robtrsotiville Sunday School
meet* at 10 o'clock Sunday now
instead of at 3 p. m.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Perkins of
Beaufort Coun'y, spent Sunday
With Mis. L. T. Robeison.
Messrs. Bailey and Barnhill are
greatly improving the appearance
and capacity of their store.
Miss Lizzie Rob* rson returned
home Monday after an extended
visit to friends in Edgecombe.
Mrs. J. E. Ward, who lias been
visiting friends and relatives at
Harrell&ville, returned Saturday.
The stork visited the home of Mr.
and Mr*. Jl. T. PUT vis last week
and left them a fine 10 -pound lw>y.
Misses Chandler and Mnlone
spent Saturday ami Sunday with
Miss Lillian Smith in the country.
Farmers are making rapid progress
in the preparation of their land for
the new crop, during this fine wea
ther. •
Messrs. J. A. Coffield and Co., is
the new firm that is opening goods
in the old Jenkins and Roberson
store. v
Mr. and Mrs. John Bunting have
the sympathy of the entire commit
ni»y in their bereavement. Their
little child died Sunday night,-it is
thought from eating matches.
Mr. N. T. Young lias returned
from a visit to his parents at Wins
ton-Salem. This is the first time
that he has seen them in several
years. They are sweet days that
we spend in cheering our aged par
ents.
Williamston Graded School
W HONOR ROM,.
Week ending Jan. X, ujoj.
THIRD AND FOURTH GRADKS.
'Corinnfc Smith, Louise Kdwards,
Jim Upton, Carroll Brown, Inez
Williams, Sylvia Upton, Reynolds
Smith, James Turner, Joe David
Thrower, Francis Joe
Williams, Sam Mcore, Karl Wynne,
Robert Peel.
ROSIN A Dow KM.,
Teacher.
FIFTH GKADK.
Charles Higgs, Leona Page,
Richard Smith, Delia Kate Warde,
Fitzhugh Roberson, Bruce Jenkins.
SIXTH GRADES
Titus Critcher, Stephen Rober
son, Kva Peel, Oscar Anderson,
Mittie Walker.
MRS. LANJKR,
Teacher.
T*
Maj.-General Robt. *E. Lee, of the
Confederate Army.
On one occasion, in 1864, when
General I,ee was visitiug a
on the lines below Richmond. th* ;
soldiers fcfbwd&i around bim and
attracted the fire of the tneniy.
He said to them quietly, but ear
nestly: "Men, you had better go
into the back yard; they are firing
at us he»e, and you are posing
yourselves to unecessary danger."
The men obeyed the order, but
saw their chief walk across the
yard appearently indifferent to his
own danget, and stoop down and pick
up tenderly an unfledged sparrow that
had just fallen from its nest, care
fully .placing it upon a limb of the
tree overhead.—Ex,
Pasto^diied.
In the Conference of the Mis
sionary Baptist Church on Sunday
morning, by a unanimous yote,
Rev. Geo. J. Dowell was called to
its pastorate for another year.
Several of the members spoke
\'ery complimentary ot their pas
tor, and all seemed much pleased
with the manner of his life and
faithful work during the two years
he has sojourned among them
The call first extended to him was
indefinite, but Vhe call Sunday was
intended as a renewal of their love
and confide oe.
At no time iti the history of the
church could tht re be foutul bet
ter organization, tnore harmony
and good will among the members,
more peace and love, better con
gregations, larger contributions
and the best actended * Sumhfy
School.
At the annual election of officers
of the Sunday School, S A. New
ell was re-elected Superintendent;
W." C. Manning, Assistant Super
intendent; Grover Hardison, Sec
retary, and A. T. Crawford, Treas
urer. One hundred and twenty
were present at r.oll call. The
second Sunday in February will be
the day of, ''Home Coming'' for
the Baptists of WilHamston. All
the members of the church are
easiest ly and most cordially in
cited to be present, especially those
who have not attended regularly
for any reason. Appropriate
hyms will be sung, a special str
uion will he preached and remarks
made suitable to the occasion.
Colds contracted at this season of
the year are quickly relieved with
Hees Laxatives Cough Syrup.' Its
laxative quality rids the system of
the cold. PleAtmit to take. Best
for children for coughs, colds,
croup and whooping cough. Sold
by Chase's Drug Store
, «
Entertained at Cards.
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Coffield en
tertaintd atmds,on. Friday eve
ning last at thtir residence in East
Williamston. Delightful refresh
ments were served in the dining
room at 11:30 o'clock. Mrs. W
R. Fowde'n assisted the hostess in
serving. Those enjoying the hos
pitality uf the hoit and liosttss were;
Misses Frances A (ientry, of
Washington. Nora J. Fowden and
Elizabeth S. (iordon; Messrs K H.
Hardison, J. l'anl Smipson, Irvin
Coffiel 1 and Drs. Siunders and
Rhodes.
A Horrible Hold-Up
"About ten years ago my brother
was "l:e!d up" in his wotk, health
and happiness by what was believ
ed to be hopeless Consumption,"
writes \\\ R- Lipscomb, of Wash
ington, N. C. "lie took all kinds
of remedies and treatment from"
several doctors, but found no help
till he Dr. Kind's New Dis
covery and was wholly cured by six
bottles. lie is a well man today."
It's quick to relieve and the surest
cure for weak or sore lungs, Hem-
Coughs and Colds, Bron
chitis, La Grippe, Asthma ami all
Bronchial affections 50c ajid $1 00.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
All Druggists.
Concert at Griffins.
( Reported)
A few ot the young men of (Grif
fins Township gave a concert on
the night of January yth. The
nrograme contained farces" and
tumorous f-icetehc s. A large and
appreciative audience wan bill the
Township Hall nevclr held so great
a crowd.
The show opened at 7 o'clock
sharp, and for three hours laughter
filled the house. The most attrac
tive feature of the evening was the
clown, who by his funny ways and
witty speeches soon had the crowd
going his route. The old as well
as the young enjoyed the fun.
After the programme endad, the
players mixed with the audience,
and expression of appreciation were
numerous.
- Year in Advance
Woman's Auxilary.
The last meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary in igoH, was an enjoy
able and helpful one —a fitting close
of a year full of earnest work in
eveiy phase of the church life.
T1 e meeting was called to otdtr
at the home of Mrs. J.is. G. Staton
by Rev. Mr. Gordon, who conduct
ed devotional services. After which
the regular order of business was
disposed of, the president, Miss H..
K. Thrower, presiding. In a dis
cussion of the finances of the Aux
iliary, and the pledges for the com
ing year, expressio n of joy were
heard anew from those present over
the cancellation bf the debt cf >2OO
on the Rectory, which had been
previously announced. This set
tlement was made possible at the
lime by a gift from Mr. Jas. C».
Staton, who gave the difference be
tween the debt and the net proceeds
of the bazaar, $127.
Mrs. Francis Barnes talked in
terestingly of the Priory School in
Honolulu. This wan especially"
pleasing localise of ihe fact that
ihe Auxiliary has pledged to con
tribute to the support of this great
work, dutiug the coming year.
Bishop Qsborn's visit to Panama /
was told in a delightful manner by Jj|
Mrs. Kadtr Crawford all
America is looking toward the
Canal Zone, the truth about the
Church there is of great importance.
These talks will be a Tegular, fea
ture during the coming year. -Rev
Mr. Gordon will tell something ot
the Mission at WayucsviUe, N. C ,
• T!( -» TT ' ■ / /\
at the next meeting
Before the close of the session,
cake and cream were served, and
as the day was warm tor Decem
ber, thev pioved delightfully re
freshing. Thanks were voted Mr*.
Staton for her thought fulness.
Personal experience with a Tube
of ManZan Pile Remedy will con
vice yon it is immediate relief for
all forms of Piles. Guaranteed 50c.
Sold by Chase's Drug Store
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HASSELL ITEMS.
Miss Martha Coffield, of Green
ville, is spending soruetine with
Mrs Margareft Salsbury.
Miss lira Kawls left for Winter
vilie Tuesday to enter the High
School there. ;
Mr. Roy Fleming left for Raleigh
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Salsbury,
of Hamilton, stxnt Sunday here.
Mr. \\'. J. Thighen has moved
to Pitt Co., neWr Karmville.
Miss Laura Salsbury returned to
school at Winterville on Sunday.
Mr. Lynn Harrell, of Scotland
Neck, was here Wednesday.
Miss Hilda Knight has re-titter
ed the Robersonville High School.
Several of our people attended "
the sale at Mr. lid. Purvis' home
011 Tuesday,
A great many people have, Hid- '
ney and bladder trouble, mainly
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's Kidney and Hladder
Pills ' They are for weak back/ 1
backache, rheumatic pains and all
kidney and bladder trouble. Sootti
[ing and auti,septic. Regular size
toe. Sold by Chase's Drug Store;' j
Higg's Drug Store.
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Carolina Literary Society.
The regular meeting of theCaro-jG
liua Society was held on
January, Bth. ' The program had
been taken from the N. C. Day
Program sent out by Supt. Joyner.
| Life," Maude Wynne: Sketch of
John Henry Boner, Katie Blount;
Poem by John Henry Boner, Jessie
Brown; Recitation, Frances Knight;
Story of a Historical Picture, Daisy
Jones; Song—"Carolina."