VOL. X. NO. 24
* SREAT IS THE
CATALPA TREE
Forest Being Ruthlessly
Destroyed--Catalpa Na
tive of Carolina has the
V Firsrt Place in General
Utilky.
The commence 1 spirit is King in
these days ot grace; nothing so rules
the hearl&and minds of the American
people. Sentiment plays a very
small part in the life of the nation,
and the ruthle-s teariug down and
pulling over for the almighty piece
of silvfer, blinds people to the needs
of the future the, gain iu the
present controlling them in evjry
avenue of investment.
Taking the extermination of the
forests as the best-example of this
spirit, there comes to the heart of
every thinking nun a feeling ot
alfrm. It is estimated that by
1925 the-forests of America will
have been exterminated. Lumber
men are everywhere buying, aud
cutting, even the small trees ate rot
spared; the ingenious Yankee finds
some use for the wo ds which have
been standing uunii letted for a
century, with heretofore unknown
qualities. Mew with wroded land
are selling them with reck'ess indif-
Terenc to future netds.au 1 are takir g
no pains to supply the def cieucy.
The great evil 1 and it is an evil) of
forest destruction has a hold on the
people, and the end stems not to be
yet. It is time men were turning
their thoughts to the seriousness of
the situation as touching future
needs. The great benefits to be
had from the planting of trees in
the South, at least, has not entered
, into the minds of the landed pro
prietors.
They seem to care not for the
years when lumber will be one of
the luxuries talked of and not en
joyed. Arborticulture has 110 place
in the list of studies undertaken
during their preparation for life
and its duties: the trouble is, they
have never thought in the proper
channel, returning to the first pro
position that the commercial spirit
rules. Wheu people get to thinking
this grave matter, they will find
many varieties of trees which are
easily propagated. Chief among
these will be found The Catalpa
?o named bv the Indians of Caro
* lina and discovered by Cateshy in
1726. Another vaiiety of this tree
grows largely in the Mississippi
Valley. It is a large ornamental
tree with trusses of handsome flow
ers, producing long pods con
taining seed. It's good points have
scarqely been thought of, and in a
way it has become unpopular as a
shade tree. But in noting its qual
ities one findsln it all things neces
sary to make it a favorite in general
utility. It matures early, grows in
almost any soil, most durable wood
known, endures fifty years for cross
ties, miles of living trees used for
telegraph poles, makesa fine veneer,
is lighter than pine, stronger than
oak, tougher than hickory, neither
shrinks nor swells, superior to oak
for furniture, makes best wood pulp
and book peper
It Suit His Leg
"All thought I'd lose my leg,"
writes J. A. Swenson, Watertown,
Wis., "Ten years of eczema, that
15 doctors could not cure, had at
last laid me up. Then Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured it sound and
well." Infallible for Skin Erup
tions, Eczema, Salt Rheum, Boils,
Fever Sore*'-, Burns, Scalds, Cuts
and Piles. 25c at All Druggists.
Struck in the Dark
While Mr. W. Slade White was
enroute home from Hassell, N. C.,
one night last week, he was struck
with a heavy stick, the blow rend
ering him unconscious for some
time. He is recovering slowly from
the effects of the blow. Mr. White
was riding in his wagon with Mr."
CicerQ Purvis when the attack wa t s!
.0 nfode.
This is the most dangerous time
of the year to catch cold, and it is
the hardest tiine to cure it. If you!
should take a cold, a few doses of ]
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
will act very promptly. Its laxa
five principle cures the cold by
driving it from the system by a
gent'e but natural actiou of the
bowls. Children Syrup, as it tastes
90 good, nearly like maple sugar.'
It is sold by Chase'* Drug Store;
I Br iH' s Drug Sfore " Ml
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THE ENTERPRISE
MaTO-B»erett
(Reported)
Mr. Lector Mayo, of Bethel, and
Miss Sallie Everett wtre married
tie 24th. of February at the home
of the bride, five miles from Rober
sonville. It was a quiet home
wedding only the neighborhood
friends and a few relatives being
present.
To the strains of Mendelssohn's
wedding march, playtd by Miss
Addie Coburn. of RobersonvilK
the following frierds of 1 the' bride
preceded her into the parlor: Miss
Mattie Whichard, of Beihel, with
Mr. Nun Everett, brother of the
bride. - Miss L'zzie Roberson, of
Robersonville. with Mr. Will Sals
bury, of Hassell; Miss Leta Taylor,
of Gold Point, with Mr. Hied Ma>o,
of Bethl. The bride and groom
wtre met in the aisle formed of the
preceding couples, by Elder M. T.
Lawrence, of Hamilton, who per
formed the ceremony.
The bride wore a l>eautiful coat
s iit of gray broadcloth, with bat,
veil and gloves to match. The at
tendants were attractivtly gowned.
After the ceremouv, the bridal
party drove to Bethel, where, at
night, they wtre given an infonnal
reception.
Those prts nt from a distance
were Mr. and Mrs. J. R.Whicbards,
Messrs. John Whichard, Will Grime
and Nathan Beverly, of Bethel;
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Taylor,
Mtssrs. Jim Ta>lor and Gray Keel
of Robersonville; Mi-ses Hattre aud
Margeret Everett, and Ben Everett,
of Palmyra. The bride is the
popular and accomplished daughter
of Mrs. M W. Everett, the groom
a prosperous farmer and burines
mau of Bethel.
Sour stomach make sour people.
It makes your disposition sour—
you become disliked btcause of
your sour nature. Every bit of it
can be stopped just as soon as yon
take something to digest the food
you eat. Sour stomach is canard
by too much acid arising from un
digested food. Kodol for Dyspep
sia and Indigestion will digest any
kind of food in any combination at
any and all times. Keep your
stomach well by taking Kodt 1 now
and then. Sold by Chase's Drug
Store; Bigg's Drug Store.
Five Dollars in Gold
THE ENTERPRISE purposes to
issue as early as practicable, a
sketch of MARTIN COUNTY,
PAST AND PRESENT. Tostimu
late more interest in local history,
it will give to the student in anv
white school in the County, FIVE
DOLLARS IN GOLD for the best
sketch of any event connected with
the history of the county.
The sketch must he three
and not more than five p*ges of
'etter size paper. CONCISE
NESS, NEATNESS, TRUE
STATEMENT OF FACTS, and
ORIGINALITY are required iu ull
papers presented Tliey r.nst be
written only on one side of the pa
per, and be sent to THK ENTER
PRISE office at or before 12 o'clock
noon on April Ist. 1909. The ar
ticle receiving the prize will appear
in colums. No paper must
be typewritten, but must be in the
hand writing of the contestant.
Any variation from the rules, will
debar contestants.
This is an opportunity every pu
pil in Ihe County should seize.
County pride should be inherent in
the breast of every son and daugh
ter of the County, and whatever is
best in it should he known of all
men.
Kills Wiall-Bi Slaver
A merciless murderer is Appen
. dicitis with many victims. But Dr.
King's New Li'e Pills kill it by
prevention. They gently stimulate
stomach, liver and bowels, prevent
er g that c!ogginty~that invites ap
| pendicitis, curing Constipation,
Biliousness, Chills. Malaria, Head
ache and Indigestion. 35c at All
Druggists.
Carolina Literary -Society. h
"Washington/Day" was cele
brated on February 26th, by the
members of the Society in their &all
at the Graded School building.
The first feature was roll call with
quotations (rom Washington,'*
"Maxims" and Jefferson's "Ten
Sketch of Mary Ball,
mother- dT -.Washington Maude
Wynne; Sketch of Washington—
Jessie Brown; Sketch of Thomas
Jefferson Pennie ifiggs; Benj.
Franklin at the Court of France—
Delia Laaier; Song—'AKerica."
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, MARCH 5. i 9 o>.
ROBERSONVILLE NEWS ITEMS
People Coming aad Ooing-As Gathered By Our
Regular Correspondent.
By JOHN D. KVERETT
Mr. J. B. Barnhill went to
Everetts Sunday.
Mr. IJojd Perkins visited at
Kveretts Sunday.
Mrs. W. A. Everett is on the
sick list this week.
Mr. Robert Salsburv, of Hassell
was in town Sunday.
Mr. Tom Britton h-'s been quite
sick, but is improving.
Dr. Hargrove has just returned
from a trip toTarboro.
Mr. and Mrs J. B Rawls visited
Mr. S. T. Everett Sunday.
Rev. Mr. Reynolds filled his reg
ular appointment 011 Sunday.
Miss Addie Coburit, ot Gold'PoinJ
visited Mi-*s Maree Robertson..
Mrs. I.ela Everett and family
visited iu the country Sunday*
Mr. aud Mrs. Ed James visited
Mr. James' mother on Sunday.
Master Vance Rolmj-011 spent
last week with Mr. Mflyo Little.
Mrs. E. J- Robeison has return
ed from a visit to Roanoke Rapids.
Misses Bessie and Blanche Rob
erson spent Saturday iu the country
Messrs. Willie and Lewis Man
wing, of Bethel, were in town Sun
day.
Mrs. Keel visited her daughtn
Mrs. Arthur Roberson, a few days
ago.
Master Shepherd Morton spent
Sunday with Mr. J\ W.
Andrews.
Misses Maude Powell and Bessie
Johnson visited Miss Emma Robert
son Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs, R. T. Purvis and
Mrs L. T. Roberson visited in Par-
WM smtHiay. ,| " 1 -)
Mrs. Mary Everett, after an ex
tended visit to Oak City, returned
home last week.
Don't Be Misled.
The retail druggists °f this coui
try, as a class, are noted for the:
high standard of i itelligence an
honorable dealing, but it is a wt
know fact that occasionally yo
will find one who will try to st
you something else when you ca
for a rgrnedy of established reput i
tion. He forgets that your healt
is more important than his pocki
book. >
For example, when you ask f r
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, t! e
great Kidney, Liver and Bladder
Remedy, don't let any druggists,
drug clerk or storekeeper persuade
you into buying something else 11
its place. Every time he succeeds
in selling you a worthless substitute
he makes more profit, but you a e
humbugged at the expense of your
health.
For many years we have watch'd
with much interest the remarkaUe
record maintained by Dr. Kilme: s"
Swamp-Root From the very begin
ning, the proprietors hrfd
{confidence in it that they invjfei}
;4very one io send for a tree sample
bottle so that people could Judge of
curative value in even the
most distressing cases of kidtfey,
liver and bladder troubles.
On another page of this paper
you will find a few of the letters,
prompted by feelings of heartfelt
gratitude, that are constantly com
ing to Dr. Kilmerffe Company. No
one can doubt such sincere and
honest testimony.
Swamp-Root is prepared only by
Dr. Kilmer & Co. Laboratories,
Binghamton, N. Y. —Don't e*peri
mettt—lf you need a medicine you
Mrs. Marv Wiggins of Edge
combe Co., visited Mrs. J. Outter
bridge last week.
Mrs. Mary EJmondson came
ri >wu from Tarboro Friday to visit
Mrs. D. R. Perkins.
Mrs. J. C. Andrews and children
spent Sunday with her moiier,
Mrs. Mary Everett.
Miss I.illie Bunting, of Bethel
spent a few days last week with
Miss Maree Robertson.
Elder M. T. Lawrence held ser
vices at the home of S W. Outte
biidge Sunday evening
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Birnhill, of
(irtehvlße, were here last week, the
K'uests of Mrs. N. D' Young.
Misß Maggie Salsbury and her
mother were town Monday, the
guests of Mrs S ,W. Outterbridge.
Misses Hilda Crawford and
Maude Wynne, of Wil iamston,
visited relatives iu town last wtek.
Misses Fanny Belle Rol>erson and
Helen Crofton spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Helen Robeison.
Mrs. Hardy, of Greenville, who
has spent several weeksiwith Mrs.
L A. BriK-y, returned home Sat
urday.
Messrs. W. H. Adkins and John
Kivfs, of Greenville, were the
guests of Mrs Julian Outterbridge
Softday.
Among thoee who attended ser
vices at Oak Grove Sunday were
Misses Chandler, Peel, Malone and
Messrs. Richard Jenkins, Harvey
Roberson and Toe Mizell.
The mid-ttrm entertainment of
the Graded School 011 Friday night
reflected much 'credit on teachers
aud pupils. Quite a neat sum was
realized for the library. There is
no better investment for th- com
munitv than in "good bo rtc". We
appieciate the liberal patronage of
the friends of the school and the
many wofds of praise expressed by
them.
Everetts Notes.
Mr. Joe Cheriy speut Sunday in
Weldon.
Miss Berta Gardner spent Tues
day in Rob« rsonville.
Mr. ]. B. Coffield went to Raleigh
last week on business.
Farmers are very busy in this
section planting potatois
Mr. Frank Taylor, of Williams
ton, was in town Saturday.
Miss Lillia Whitley is visiting
her sister in Rocky Mount.
Mr. Henry Gardner, of Norfleet,
is visiting his parents htre.
Dr. John Williams spent a few
days in Washington this week.
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Mr. and Mrs. S. Coffield spent
Sunday at the home of Mr. J. B.
Coffield.
Miss Anna Lewis is visiting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B,
Coffield.
Mess- N, T. K'ddick and J. W.
Perkins left for Tuscon, Okla., a
few da> s ago.
Mis-ts Anna Beth and Susie Pur
vis ' spent Saturcfay and Sunday
wi'h their parents at Spring Green.
Mr. G. P. McNanghton ahd
family returned from Noffo'k on
Ftiday, after steiiig the homecom
ing of the fleet.
Mr, J. H. Davenport, who has
been spending some time here, has
returned to his home in St. Jrse,
Mo , accompanied by his brothtr.
DeWitt'sCarbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is very good for chapped hand
cots, burns or bruises scratches for
it penetrates the skin and it heals
quickly, but it is especially good
for pilea. It is soldhese by Chase's
Corn Grower's PkeMng
At Heitford, Perquimans County
on March 9'h willbe held a meeting
which should l>e attended by every
farmer in the territory cove:el by
this paper. Working joint'y, the
U. S. Department >f Agriculture.
N. C Exptrirnent Station and
State Department of Agriculture
are endeavoring to make this c
casion one which will re-nlt in
great l>enefit to the farmers of this
portion of the StatJ. One of more
sre kers fr>m each of the institu
tions will be J resent and make
ta'ks. The rccas : on will be known
as "Corn Judging Day - ' and at
tention will be confined largely to
judging lots of ear corn of different
kinds brought in bv farmers and
to talks on dtffe etir phases of corn
growing and kindred subjects by
the several specialists who will be
present " More and better corn'.'
will be the motto of this gathering
and no progressive corn-grower in
this section can* afford not to be
present on this occasion The
management of the Norfolk and
Southern Railway hns agreed to
rnnaspe i.il train from Washing
ton, N. C , whirh will leave there
at on the niornyig of March yth
and connecting with the trains from
Re I .haven and Columbia at Mackeys
Fety will arrive at Her ford at 10:30
A M, Returning the afternoon of
the same day. tlie special will leave
Hertford at 6 o'clock and arrive at
Washington, Belhaven and Coltim
bi 1 not latt r ten o'clock that night.
Tho e farmers who wi-h to go from
Moyock and intermediate points
may u*e the regular trains both go--
ing and returning. Cheap rates
will be the Not folk and
South*rn Railway to those farmers
who attend this meetir g. Eai li
farmer, if possible, should take with
him about a peek of his best ear
corn so that it mav. he entered in
the Corn-judging Contest.
The best known pills and the
Iwst pills made are Dewtt's Little
Karly Risers They are small, easy
to take, gentle ni l certain, and are
sold bv Chase's Drugs S ore; Bigg's
Drug Store. ~
Parmele News
Mrs J. E. Keel was in town
Monday.
Miss Roland Simons was in town
Monday.
Mrs. T. F. - Nelson, of Oakley.
spent Sunday here.
Mr. H. A. Gray, of Oakley, was
iu town Thursday.
Mr. P.. N. Mizell, of Wilming
ton, is visiting Mrs. B. D. Tew.
Miss Lillian Swanner. of Wash
ington, is visiting Miss Estell Will
lams.
Mess. li. R. C irson and J. L-
Perkins went to Jauie'ville Wed
n> sday night to attend the funeral
Miss Bettie Martin.
Mesdanies B- D. Tew, S. M.
Brooks and K. N. Mi/.ell speut Sun
day in the country, the guest of
Mrs. J H. Whichard.
Misses Blanche Daniel, Hettie
Roberson, Hilda Knight and Rosa
Bakc-r walked from Robersonville
Sunday and relumed via the A. C-
Ike Land Slow Of Doom
was seen in the re:l face, hands and
"body of the little son of H. M.
Adams, of Henrietta, Pa. His
awful plight from eczema had, for
five years, befied all remedies and
bafffed the best doctors, who said
the poisoned blood had affected his
lungs and nothing could save liitn.
"But." writes,his mother, "seven
bottles of Electric Bitters completely
cured him " For Eruptions, Ec
zema, Salt Rheum, Sores and all
Blood Disorders and Rheumatism
Electric Bitters i-> supreme.- Olilv
50c. Qnaianteedby All Druggist#.
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Countv Commissioners
The March session of the Board
of County Commissioners was held
Monday v with Chairman Bunas
presiding. The usual orders were
passed. All members of the Board
were present.
We say without hesitation that
De Witt.s Kidney and bladder Pills
are unequaled for wefak kidneys,
backache, inflammation of the blad
der and all urinary disorders. They
are aotiseptc and p.ct promptly. We
sell and recommend them. Chase's
Drug Store: Brigg's Drag Store.
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si.op a Year in Advance
DEATH OF
W. E. GLADSTONE
Succently at Hamilton
Early Monday Morning
- -Prominate Business
Man--huneral Tuesday.
The news of the death of Will
iam K. Gladstone at his residence
in Hamil'on, at 6:30 on the morn
ing of March Ist , shocked a large
number of friends and acquiantan
ces. He had retired the. niyht pr*»
vionsly in apparently g od heal-lb
Kailv Monday mornii g the s;-rva«t
in the home called at his room
door, hut getting no response, (ol«d
Mrs. Gladstone, who upon inve-ti
ga'ion found him strjcktn with
apoplexy. A physician was hur
riedly called, but found that no
earthlv power could aid. Death
came in about one hour after the
wife t n'ered the room.
The deceased was only fr>rtv
seven years of age, and was one of
the lilt st successful business men in
the country He had hv caretwl
investment provided against a rainy
dav for himself and his fanii'y. In
early life he married Miss Maggie
Ward, daughter of ICIr. Tim Ward,
of Hamilton Of this union ue
child was l orn, Miss Marv Pend> r
G'adstone, now a student at St.
Mary's School, Raleigh. soire
years after the death of his first
wife, he wtdded Mi*s Gattie Civ
ilian, daughter of Mr. J. B Clo
man, of Hamilton. She aud one
little girl survive him. Mr. Frank
L. Gladstone, his lrother, WHS
near him wh> 11 the end came. The
funeral services were conducted on
Tuesday by Rtv.' W. J. Gordon,
rector of the Kpi-copal Church
Neir Death In Big Pond
It was a thrilling exper etjce tc*
M rs. Ida Soper to facedeatli. 'tor
ytars a severe lung trouble gave
me intense suffering," she writes,
"and several times nearly caused
my death. All remedies laded and
doctors said I was incurable. Then
Dr. Ring's New Discovery brought
quick relief and a cure so perma
nent that I have not hetn troubled
in twelve years." Mrs. Soper lives
in Hig Pond, Pa. It wotks won
ders in Coughs and Colds, Sore
Lungs, Hemorrhages, LaGrippe,
Asthma, Croup, Whooping Cough
and all Bronchial affections 50c
.'66. i uaT Bot'Te IVee. Cuar
anteed by All Druggists.
HAMILTON ITEMS
Dr.' Lewis continues very ill
Mrs. Cloman is visiting in T ir-
Mrs, M. W. Ballard was in towu
Friday.
Mrs. Hen Lewis Bryant has been
quite sick.
Miss Codie Purvis has been on
the sick list.
Mrs Hooks is visiting her mother
in Plymouth.
Miss Delia Purvis has returned
from Norfolk.
Mr Morton Jones left Sunday
for Richmond.
Mrs. Martha Purvis is very ill
with pneumonia.
Darden Jones has entered a busi
ness college at Norfolk.
Miss Anna Clark, of Scotland
Neck, is the guist of Miss Hattie ,
Darden.
Messrs. Theodore Hassell and
Harry A. Big ,'S, and Misses Anna
Pope and I rent* Smith, of William-
Hton, vi-ited fiiends and relative*
.litre 011 Sundays
" Woods I,iver Medicine is a liver
regulator which brings quick
relief to sick headache,constipation,
biliousness and otht r symptoms of
liver disorder. Particularly recon
mended for Jaundic, Chills, Fever,
Malaria. The fi.oo size contain**- —
2 I A times as much as the 50c size*
Sold by Chase's Drug Store
Williamston Graded
HONOR ROLL.
Week ending Feb. 26, 1909.
THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES.
Inez Williams, Gladvs Balance,
Corinne Smith, Cortcz Green, Key- %
noldsSmith>
ROSINA DOW ELL,