VOL. X. NO. 18
FARMERS' INSTITUTE
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Will be Held In Williams
ton, January 30 th--
Women's Institute at
Same Date—lmportant
Meeting --Big Crowd
Wanted.
The Martin County Institute
for farmers and their Wives will
meet at 10 o'elock at the Court
House on January 30th. The De
partment of Agriculture has a corps
of experts in charge of this Insti
tute. ' Mess. Parker, Burgess, aud
Sherman will discuss the most im
proved methods of farm woik.
There will be a questioh box and
general discussion A prize of $1
will be given for the bes\ eai of
corn presented.
At the same hour Mrs. Sue
Hollowell and Mrs. F. L. Stevens
will hold an Institu'e for the worn
en. They will discuss everything
that interest the farmer's wife. A
joint session will be .held at 3
o'clock. This will be interesting
from the fact that Mrs. Hollowell
will tell the meu of the duty they
owe the women at home. A prize
ot $1 is offered for the best loaf of
bread. A big crowd is expected,
and the day will be a red letter
one for the people of the county.
Colds contracted at this season of
the year are quickly relieved with
Bees Laxatives Cough Syrup. Its
laxative quality rids the system of
the cold. Pleasant to take. Best
for Children for coughs, colds,
croup and whooping cough. Sold
by Chase's Drugstore.
Car»Una Literary Society.
On January iflrch , the Carolina
Literary Society was called to or
der by the president. Roll call
and minutes by the secretary—min
utes of the last meeting read and
approved. The program was as
follows: Facts about the Crimean
War, Saliie Hadley; Sketch of
Florence Nigbtingalel, Delia Lanier;
Sketch of Clara Barton. Mary
Brown; Poem ""Balaklava," Eva
Gainer; Song "Tenting To-
Night," by school. _ ,
\f Launch Burned
/ On Sunday night, Mr. Clyde
Tilghman with a party of friends
was en route up the river from
Jamesville on the launch owned by
the Dennis Simmons Lumber Co..
and when opposite Cedar Landing,
the launch oaught fire from an ex
plosion, and the men were forced
to swim to shore. The boat was
quickly consumed by the flames.
Fortunately no one was injured.
A great many people have kid-,
ney and bladder trouble, mainly
due to neglect of the occassional
pains in the back, slight rheumatic
pains, urinary disorders, etc. De
lay in 9uch cases is dangerous.
Take DeWitt's Kidney aud Bladder
Pills They are for weak back,
backache, rheumatic pains and all
kidney and bladder trouble. Sooth
ing and antiseptic. Regular size
50c. Sold by Chase's Drug Store;
Bigg's Drug Store.
Williamston Graded School.
N. HONOR ROLL.
:1 - Week ending Jan. 15, 1909.
THIRD AND FOURTJI GRADES.
Carroll Brown, Inez Williams,
Esther Danltls, Sylvia Upton,
James Turner, Robert Peel, Joe
David Thrower.
ROSINA DOWKLL,
Teacher.
FIFTH GRADE.
Rose Crowe!!, Charles Biggs,
Edgar Blount, Walter Stubbs,
Richard Smith, Frajik Weaver,
Plummer I^islea,
SIXTH GRADES
Titus Critcher, Stephen Rober
son, Eva Peel, Oscar Anderson,
Mittie Walker, Perley Perry.
MRS. LANIER,
THE ENTERPRISE
Annual Meeting 0! Stockholders
The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Farmer*
and Merchants Bank was held at
their Banking House on Wednes
day January 20, 1909, at 3.30 p. in.
177 of the 250 shares being repre
sented.
President Biggs submitted his
anuual report which clearly showed
that the business of the Institution
is steadily growing and the num
ber of depositors increasing, there
being 250 checking accounts on
the bcoks at the close of business
December 31, 1908, against 224
December 31, 1907. The deposits
are steadily growing aud at the
enj of the past fiscal year reached
a high watex mark, $111,092 33.
At a meeting of the directors
liell on January Ist it was decided
to declare a dividend of six per
cent, and carry the remainder of
the earnings to Undivided Profits.
The old board of Directors was
re-elected as follows: John
BigKS, Chas. D. Carstarphen, JllO.
D. Simpson, N. S. Pe,el. T. J.
Smith, W. H. Crawford, Alonzo
Hassell, G. P. McNaughton, Geo.
D. Roberson, R. W. Salsbury and
Ambros 1,. Owens.
After the Stockholders Meetings
adjourned, a directors Meeting was
held and the same officers re-elect
ed as follows. John D. Biggs, Pres
ident, Chas. D. Carstarpheu, Vice
Presideut, Frank F. Fagan, Cash
ier and Louis H. Harrison, Assis
tant Cisbier.
Ss Irma Wood house Entertains
rfTuesday night last, at her
le on Main Street, Miss Irma
Woodhouse had, a party of twenty
three boys atich girls to enjoy the
freedom of the house and fill the
hours with fun and frolic.
After playing interesting games
the little guests were invited into
the dining room. The table had
been beautifully arranged with
ferns and the light of fourteen can
dles fell upon happy faces. The
young hostess received many pres
ents which »he may keep in re
membrance of her fourteenth birth
day.
Woods Liver Medicine in liquid
form regulates the liver relieves sick
headache constipation stomach,
kidney disorders and acts as a
geatle laxative. For chills fever
and malaria. Its tonic effects 011
the system felt with the first dose
The $i .00 bottle contains 2 yi times
as much as the 50c size. Sold by
Chase's Drug Store.
To My Friends and Patrons:
I wish to tliauk you all who have
given me your patronage the past
season (my first year with you),
and to say to you that I have
Come To Stay. The building up
of your home market means a favor
conferred upon you as v well as a
benefit to me. After 23 years ex
perience in the warehouse business
in the biggest lcose leaf market in
the world ( Danville, Va. ), you
know that I am amply prepared
to serve you and your market.
Prices have been 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 seasou this year and tobacco
makes ouly money crop now as
peanuts aud cptton sell low. Good
tobacco yields from SIOO to $200!
per acre properly handled. So'
plant tobacco, if you want to make;
money. I have the best kinds of '
seed for distribution, both ~at my j
residence (Mrs. Jas E. Mooie,!
Main.St.) and at my office at the j
Dixie Warehouse. Gall at either!
place, they are FREE, and let's 1
gull together and make 1909 a |
prosperous year to all.
With thanks for the past favors'
and hoping to jrbii ail in the I
coming Season, t remain
Yours truly, j
t«H,. # J- S v VITRI&k.
Williamstoo, 7, 'o£.
_._.i ££ .4R , 1.• VTA
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRipAY, JANUARY 22. iqog.
ROBERSONVILLE NEWS ITEMS
People Coming and Going--As Gathered By Our
Regular Correspondent.
Mr. Lester Keel was in town
Sunday.
Mr. D. B. Parker was on the sick
list last week.
Mr. M. P. Smith is on the sick
list this week.
Mr. R. E. Grimes went to Rich
mond Tuesday.
Master G. L. Perkins visited in
Everetts Saturday.
Mr. Roy Carson went to see his
parents on Sunelay.
•Mr. Will Salsbury of Hassell
visited here Sunday.
Mr. G. D.' Holliday went to
Everetts last Friday.
Mr. Solomon Jones, of Bethel
was in town Sunday.
Mr. A. I). Barnhill, of Everetts
was in town Monday.
Mr Alex Wynne, of Oak Grove,
was here 011 Saturday.
Mr. C. H. Brown and family
have moved to Belhaveu.
Miss Rosa Baker, of Hamilton
entered school here this week.
Mr. C. A. Bowen, of Everetts,
came up on business Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dunning of Wil
liamston spent Sunday in town.
M r « M. E. Gurganus visited her
son in Pitt Coun y on Monday.
Miss Celie Holliday is vUitiug
her nephew, Mr. Geo. Holliday.
Mr. Jesse Highsmith, of Mt.
Olive, was in town last Tuesday.
Misses Isolan Brown and Effie
Robuck went to Bethel Saturday.
Mr. H. C. Norman made a bus
iness trip to Williamston Saturday.
Elder G. D. Roberson preached
at Conetoe on Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr. James Ward has moved in
to the Guilford bouse on Main
A Handsome Gift
Mr. R. W. Clary was the recip
ient on Tuewday of a handsome
loving cup, the gift of Mr. E. B.
Blanchard, of Providence, Rhode
Island. The circumstances attend
ing the presentation of the cup,
are very interesting. Several
months ago Mr. Blanchard visited
Williamston and asked to be shown
the place where the Federal and
Southern troops fought at Rawls
Mill. He had been a member of
the army making the ever memor
able Foster's Raid, aud had come
I back tn learn more of the scenes
which occured at that time- Mr.
Clary, who wears the Iron Crosb
of the Confederacy, found much
pleasure iu showing tlife Northern
visitor the battleground.
Mr. Blanchard appreciated the
cordial reception received from his
old foe, and as a testimonial of the
cemented friendship sent the cup.
The gift is solid silver on an onyx
I base, and lined with gold On one
side appears this inscription: "E.
R, BU»c}r«Tfl, 4-fUI, Mass. tq R.
W. Clary, 17th. Mo. Car." On
the other side is engraved: "Rawls
Mill, Nov. 2nd., 1862. Onc6 Foes,
Now Friends." Thefe is also
clasped hands, one from out a blue
sleeve, the other from a sleeve of
grey. Mr. Clary is deservedly
proud of the gift, aud appr*"
tully.he spirit in whi^ (lft4slen
dered.
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It soothe pain, it is cooling and
healing. Good for Ctlts, burns,
bruises and scratches, but especial
recommended for Spiles—DeWitt's
Witph Hazel
Sold by Chase's f)rug sfbue; Bigg's
Drug Store.
By JOHN D. EVERETT
Mr. James and Miss Leyta Tay
lor, of Gold Point were in town
Sunday.
Rev. Mr. Howard filled his ap
pointment at the Christian Church
011 Sunday.
Mr. Albert Ross was in town last
Wednesday visiting his brother,
Mr. S. R. Ross.
Mesdames W. S. Barnhill and
J. L.'Roberson visited ftiends in
Oakley on Tuesday. \"
Mr. VV, E. Thornton, of Faison
was the guest of his sister, Mrs. J.
I). Everett this week.
Misses Addie Cobtirn, Vada
Wynne and Minnie Bailey entered
school here on Monday.
Mrs Andrews, of Tarboro, is
visiting at the home of Elder (1.
1). Roberson this week.
Misses Saul*, Kiider, Roberson,
Maloue aud Chandler attended the
Teachers' Association 011 Saturday.
Mr. W. A. Jame* came up from
Williamston Saturday to spend
Sunday at home lie reports fitie
prospects for business. I
Mrs. G. M. Robetson gave a
party last Friday night; the f llow
ing guests being present: Missts
Chandler, Maloue, Roberson, Sauls,
Everett, Morton, Poarl Robertson,
aud Mess. Jenkins, Everett, Rob
erson, Mizell, Smith, and Under
wood.
He who properly employs his
time and talents iu this world, will
have little to regret in the next.
A man has no more right to waste
his time than he has to waste his
money. Franklin said: "Dost
thou love life theu do not squander
time, for that is the stuff life is
made of." Loafers should be ar
rested for stealing other people's
time, and for cruelty to themselves.
Teachers Association
In sfite of the threatening
weather, there was a fairly good
attendance at the Association, Jan
uary 16th.
Miss Brown in a very ins\ructive
and attractive way demonstrated
the method of teaching arithmetic
in the first and second grades. A
paper on fourth grade work in ar
ithmetic was read by Miss Krider
iu which she discussed the work in
a very interesting manner. One
number was omitted on account of
the absence of Prof. Liles.
There was a good deal of profit
able discussion at the close of the
program, aud several visitors add
ed to the interest of the meefing.
Program for February is: Lan
guage Work in Primary Grades
Misses Malone aud Rollins; How
to Teach Hyde's Book, No. i,Mrs.
Lanier; English in 7th and Bth
grades, Miss Mizell; Study of one
hundred pages of Pedagogy, The
first buudfed pages of Hamilton's
"Recitation" were l ' ,e
teachers to be read .aud discussed
at the next meeting by the follow
ing: Chapter One, Miss Annie
Ballard; Chapter 2, Mr. T. L.
House; Chapter 3, Miss Thorny..
Chapter 4, Mr. Sylvester i» ee L
T .MBiallatioti Services at the M. E.
—-—■ . nitirch.
At the H o'ctyck Services at the
Methodist Church on Sunday next,
the officials of the church for the
present year will be installed. At
7:30 p. m., there will be Robert li.
Lee memorial services. "Lee and
The New South," the subject of
the sermon by the pastor, Rev. C.
L. Read. F>ery body is cordially
inVited to attend these services.
, v
Death 0! Mr . Anderson,
A telegtam was received here on
Tutsday announcing the serious ill
ness of Mr. George Anderson at
his home in Oriental. His brother,
Mr. Walter Anderson, left 011 the
afternoon train tor his brother's
bed side, but death claimed the
loved one ere he could reach Ori
ental.
The remains arrived here on the
morning train Thursday, arcom
paniedhy Mrs. Anderson, Mr.rshall
and Willie Anderson, Mr. Griffin,
of Oriental, and J. W. Anderson.
The deceased was the youngest
brother of Mess J.W. and Aurthur
Audeison, who with a sister, Miss
Annie Anderson, survive him. He
was forty seven years old, and was
married to Miss Delia Bannett,
of Martin County. Of this union
two tons were born. He was a
consistent member of the Baptist
Church, and a member of the I. O.
O F.
The Odd Fellows buried him
With the honors of the Order, the
Lodge lure being assisted by a
representation from Robersouville.
The iuUrment was in the family
ceiueteiy at the Pippin homestead
near Williamston. "
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 digt?ster that digest all the
food yon eat If you will take
Kodol for a little while you will 110
longer have indigestion. Youthen
couWn't have indigestion. How
could you have indigestion if vour
food was to digest? Kodol digests
all you eat. It is pleasant to take,
acts promptly. Sold by Chase's
Drug Store; Bigg's Drug Store.
A Sad Accident
The death of Mr. James Rober
son, of Martin County, at Vaughn,
N. C., was one of unusual sadness.
Mr. Roberson held an important
positioh with Greetileaf Johnson
Lumber Co , and in attempting to
get off a iog train on Tuesday af
ternoon, he was jerked back against
the engine and his head was crush
ed by the crank. One arm was
also cut off at the shoulder.
The remains were brougftrdown"
011 Thursday, accompanied by Mr.
Johnson, and carried to the family
home near Jamesville. A wife and
five children survive him. He was
the father of Mrs. lid Stubbs, of
Belhaven. The members of Ske
warkee Lodge, A. F. and A. M.,
buried binr with Masonic honors.
Interment in the family cemeterry
near Jamesville.
You may eat all the good sensible
food you like if you will let Kodol
digest it for 'you. Don't worry
about dyspepsia or indigestion for
worry only tends to make you more
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; Higg's
Drug Store.
HASSELL ITEMS
Mr. Ernest Fleming, of (ireon
ville was the guest of Mr. W. A.
Fleming on Sunday.
Mr. W. D. Jordan went to
Sunday.
Mr. Van Grey spe?, t Sunday in
Enfield.
Mi. Walltnan, of Richmond was
here Monday.
Mr. Cary Fleming and father
went to Trfrboro Monday.
Mr. Robei tscn from Williamston
was here Tuesday.
Mr. T. W. Davenport returned
home Monday from a visit to rela
tives at Bath and Roper.
Mr. R. H. Salsbury went to
Scotland Neck on business cn
Wednesday.
i.oo a Year in Adva
TOWN HALL
Meeting to Discuss Ways |
and Means of Furnish
ing Second Floor
. Pursuant to a call issued by the j
Mayor and Alderman, a goodly
number of citizens met at tlie Court ,
House on Friday night last to tajte
some action about completing the -
upper room of the town ball. Jj
W. C. Manning was chosen chair* til
man of the meeting and A. R. Dun
ning, Secretary. The object of
the meeting was stated by the
chairman, and N S. Peel was asked
to give a statement of the co-.t and
the further needs of the building.
He stated that $10,900 had beeu ex
pended already, being #9OO in .ex
cess of the Vond issue, and tb»t
51,500 would be required to ar
range the secomllloor for an assem
bly ball and opera .house. Tbis
much discussion, and np
-011 motion of S. J. Everett, it wa#
unanimously agreed to issue bonds «-
to the amount of £3,000 if neces
sary. Out of this will be paid the
S9OO now due, a clock put in the •
tower and the second floor furnish- >
ed. The motion provided for a
committee to arrange for. the issu
ing of the bonds. The chairman
was asked to appoint the said com- ,
inittee. He named Attorneys fev
erelt, Newell and Dunning.
The nfbeting was a very enthus
iastic one. It is the sense bf the
tax payers that tNe completeness
of the hall is a thi ,g necessary, aud
should be done so that there may
be revenue derived therefrom. !t|
designing the uppir floor, the aich
ttect made a serious blunder, and
the building committee realized if
when too late for re-arrangement.
When the tower is fitted w'th «
clock, the building will be one of
the prettiest in the State.
A Horrible Hold Up
"About ten vears ago my brother
was "held up" in his work, health
and happiness by what was believ
ed to be hopeless Consumption,"
writes W. K. Lipscomb, of Wash
ington, N. C. "He took all kinds
oT remedies arid treatment front -
several doctors, but found no htlp
till he u c ed I)r. King's New Dis
covery and was wholly cured by six
bottles. He is a well man today."
It's quick to relieve and the sure«t
cure for weak or sore lungs, Hem
orrhages, Coughs and Colds, Bron
chitis, La Grippe, Astbma aud all
Bronchial affections and $1 00.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
All Druggists.
B. U. w. Notes.
Monday, January 18, 1909,
marked the beginning of the
Spring Term at the Baptist Univer
sity for Women, at Raleigh, N. C.
New students have been coming
in since Lriday and the application
for rooms already nearly double
those of last year. For the first
time since the School opened the
new entries seem likely to make up
the losses at the end of tne last
term.
The mother of Miss Sophie,-3
Lanneau, recently gave a most de
lightful and entertaining talkbefore
our Young Woman's Christian As
sociation 011 the life and work of
her daughter in China,
'J'dr trustees "have established an
annual Founder's Day in this
stitution. For the present sessio* 1
this day will be observed on
twenty-eight dav of January Pres- |
ider.t Henry Louis Sniitli; of Dav- J
idson College, wilkdelivjr the zA- J
dress, aud Dr. R. TN\ auu, presi/
dent rrf the bistiUrtkwv will gjjjfc -
a sketch of the school
Special music will be rendered by
.the College Choir, which consists
of* forty voices of four voice parts* |
All friends-of the institution are ;
invited and requested to gftend the is
exercises. ' J i .