VOL. X. NO. 26
MARCH TERM
SUPERIOR COURT
Judge O. H. Allen Presid
ing—A Strong Charge to
the Grand Jury—-Small
Docket.
The March Terin / of Martin
County Superior Court convened
on Monday at 12 o'clock M.. His
Honor Judge O. H. Allen, of Kins
ton, presiding. The following
Grand Jury was chosen. Ephraim
Peel, foreman; W. M. Bisstll, J. L.
Peel, S. C. Griffin, Wiley Roger
son, S. L. Grimes, Joel Bennett, W.
M. Perry, Theo. Roberson, R. N.
Griffin, I- W. Anderson: J. Henry
Taylor, W T . T. Price J. M. S. Sals
bury, J. W T . Cowan, Jos. A. Rober
son and Chas- I„. Simpson.
Judge Allen's charge to the jury
was brief, but was weighty in mat
ters pertaining to the execution of
the laws on the statute hooks. His
words were deal; on the need of
better educational facilities, and
the-care of the poor who must be
come inmates of the County Home.
His arraignment of the liquor traf
fic, and the attendant evils was
timely and to the point. He out
lined the law on the enforcement
of the present prohibitory act, and
duty of the Grand Jury toward any
violation of it.
The criminal docket was the
smallest, perhaps, in the history of
Mai tin County courts. The civil
docket contained the usual number
of cases. The criminal cases were
disposed of as follows:
State vs Tim Williams. Dis
missed.
State vs I)»vid Smith. I«. &R.
Nol pros.
State vs Thos. Hines. C. C.
W. not feuilty.
" State vs J. I). Gurganus and S.
S. Biggs. Affray. Judgment
suspended upon payment of cost.
State vs James Gurganus.
Injury to real estate. Judgmeut
Suspended
State vs Albert Jones. C. to a.
Not a true bill.
State vs Frank Bryant. Con
tiuued.
State vs J. I). Coltrain. and
'Henry Spruill. Affray. Guilty.
Judgmeut suspended upon the
payment of $6 by Coltrain to
Spruill' and also the cost of these
two actions.
1 State vs Jack Hopkins. A. d w.
Pleads guilty. Judment suspended
upon payment of cost,.
This is the most dangerous time
of the year to catch cold, and it is
the hardest time to cure it. If you
should take a eold. a few doses of
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
will act verv promptly. Its laxa
tive principle cures the cold by
driving it from the system by a
gentle but natural action of the
bowls. Children Svrup. as it tastes
so good, nearly like maple sugar.
It is sold by Chase's Drug Store;
Brigg's Drug Store.
KEPT THEIR SECRET WELL
Young: People Married in December
Have Just Let It be Known
• s
Mrs. W. T. Hunter has announc
ed the marriage of her daughter
Miss Carrie Gay to Mr. Joseph G.
Godard, Jr. of Williamston, N. C.
The marriage took place Decem
ber 3rd, last, in the Presbyterian
manse at Savannah, Ga , the cere
mony being performed by Rev.
James G. Fair, pastor of the
Independant Presbyterian church
of Savannah
y Miss Gay was at the time visiting
her brother in Savannah and Mr.
Godard went there to see her
Tney had been sweethearts for some
time, and at the conclusion of her
visit.they were married and returned
together as far as Parmele where
they separated, the bride coming to
her home .in Greenville and the
groom going to his home in Wilr
Hamston. Mr. Godard came over
Saturday to visit his bride, and
while here it was decided to make
the announcement of their marriage
" public.— Greenville Reflecter.
A Guaranteed Cough remedy is
Bees Laxative Cough Syrnp. For
cottghs, colds, cronp, whooping
cough. hoarsness and all bronchial
affections. Best for
because it is quick to relieve and
tastes good. Gently laxative. Sold
by Chase's Drug Store.
THE ENTERPRISE
DARDHNS ITEMS
Miss Kathleen Jackson is on the
sick list this week.
Miss Ruth Coburn has returned
from a visit to Halifax.
Mr. Staudford Jackson who has
been very ill with fever, is improv
ing.
Mrs. Gardner, of, Plymouth, was
the guest of Mrs. Laura Sullivan
Sunday.
Misses Wynne and Rollins were
the guests of Mrs. Henry Spruill
Monday night.
Mr. Roland Biggs and Miss Lucy
Robbins attended church at Poplar
Chapel Sunday.
The entertainment at Mrs. Tet
tersou's Friday night was said to be
ati enjoyable affair.
Miss Blanche Simpson, of James
ville, is visiting her graudmother,
Mrs. Mauda Simpson.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hateman,
of Plymouth, were the guests of
Mrs. C. C. Pagan Sunday.
Messrs. MafOn Norman and
Swain with their families, spent
Sunday here the guests of Mrs.
Mary Gurkiu.
Miss Mary Warren Coburn has
returned to her home at Mackey's
Ferry, after an extended visit here.
Someone one is looking lonesome
since she left.
Mrs C. C. Fagan, the clever
keeper of the post office here, has
been on the sick list for a week.
She is out now attending to the
duties of the office. • I
Miss Bernice Fagan entertained
sf-veral friends batuiday night.
Games were indulged ill as well as
pinning tlie donkey's tail, and eat
ing all the cucumber pickles they
desired.
Misses Louise and Stella Ayers,
of Plymouth, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Ikrnice Pagan.
Miss Fagan gives the vouug people
a good time, and they enjoy a
visit to her home.
Misses Wynne, Rollins, Coburn,
Fagan, Donuie B. Gardner and Mrs.
Annie Bateman, Messrs. Sam Co
burn, Raymoud Coburu, Stephen
Moore and Kbb Sallinger spent Sun
day afternoon in Jamesville, stroll
ing on the of the Roanoke.
They reported a fine time.
Quite a number of young people
came out Sunday from Plymouth to
vibit Miss Bernice Fagan. Among
them were: M rases lit Ida Spruill,
Carrie Campbell, Bettie Ayers,
Marjorie Willoughby and Jennie
Spruill, Messrs. Robert Johnson,
Clarence Blount, D. H. Clark, S.
Norman, Willie Manning, Edgar
Latham, Louis Horton, Emmett
Harrison, Jerry Spruill, Linwood
Hassell, Llyod Harton and Victor
Everett.
Don't Be Misled.
The retail druggists of tliis coun
try, as a class, are noted for their
high standard of i telligetice -and
honorable dealing, but it is a well
know fact that occasionally you
will find one who will try to sell
you something else when you call
for a remedy of established reputa
tion. He forgets that your health
is more important than his pocket
book.
For example" when you ask for
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the
great Kidney, Liver and Bladder
Remedy, don't let any druggists,
drug clerk or storekeeper persuade
you into buying something else in
its place. Every time he succeeds
in selling you a worthless sub&Fitute
he makes more profit, but you are
humbugged at the expense of your
health,
For many years we have watched
with much interest the remarkable
record maintained by Dr Kilmer's
Swamp-Root From the very begin
ning. the proprietors had so much
confidence in it that they invited
every one to send for a tree sample
bottle so that people could judgeetf
its great curative value in even the'
most distressing cases of kidney,
liver and bladder troubles.
On soother 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. Kilmer & Company. No
one can doubt such sincere and
boneat-testimony.
Swamp-Root is prepared only by
Dr. Kilmer & Co. Laboratories,
Binghamton, N. V.—Don't experi
ment —If you need a medicine you
should have the best.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY, MARCH ig. 1909.
ROBERSONVILLE NEWS ITEMS
People Coming and Going—As Gathered By Our
Regular Correspondent.
By JOHN D. EVERETT
Dr. J. E. Ward went to William
ston Tuesday. 1
Mrs. Linwood Perkins went to
Tarboro Monday.
Master Mac Wynn visited in
town last week.
Mrs. A. E. Smith and daughters
were here Shnday.
Miss Annie Mooring spent Sun
day in Gold Point.
Mr. K. V. Ft mil came in from
Farmville Monday.
Miss Hattie Kverett visited Miss
Lois Parker Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Roberson
were in town Sunday.
Mr. Jesse Speight, of Greenville,
visited friends in town.
Mrs. James Roberson, of Stokes,
was, in town Saturday.
Miss Reta Roberson visited in
Washington last week.
Mr. Robert Salsbury, of Hassell,
came over last Sunday.
Mr. R. A. Bailev and family visit
ed at Kveretts Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Bunting were
visitors in town last wfcek.
Miss Rosa Baker who has been
011 the sick list, is out again.
1
Miss Maggie Salsbury visited
Mrs. W Z. Morton last week.
Mrs. Eliza Cox ie spending the
week with friends at Mildred.
Mrs. N. T. Riddick spent last
week with Mrs. J. M. Perkins.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. Morton visit
ed ther parents at Hassell last wt(ek.
,Mr. Jamie Forbes, of Eddy Lake,
S. C . visited friends here Sunday.
Misses Callie Mooricgand Helen
Roberson went to Gold Point Sun
day.
Messrs. T. E. Judson and F. S.
Purvis were in town last Wednes
day.
Mr. Jesse Crisp, of Oak City,
spent Suuday with his parents near
here.
Mr. Sam Rofcs, of Tarboro, visit
ed his brother, Mr. Will Ross, last
week.
Meeting ot Medical Society
(Reported)
At a meeting of the Martin
County Medical Society held at the
rooms of the Lotus Club 011 Tues
day, the following members wre
present: Drs. Fleming and Long,
ol Hamilton; J E. Ward, of K >i>-
ersonville- J. E. Smithwick, of
Jamesville;, J. IW. Williams, of
Kveretts; J. B. H. Knight. Win K.
Warren, J. S. Rhodes, J. H. Saun
ders and H. B. Yotk, of Williams*
ton.
The meeting was the largest and
most instructive held,several pa] ers
were read and clincial cases re
ported and discussed- The follow
ing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: J. B. H. Knight;
President; James S. Rhodes, VHe-
President; Win. E. Warren ie
elected Secratary and Treasure.
Dr. B. L. Long was elected dele
gate to the Medical Association,
which meets in Ashville, N. C.J;
The Society was hospitality en
tertained at dinner by Dr. J. 11.
Saunders at the Atlantic Hotel
Resolutions of sympathy were
uuanimolislv adopted upon heating
of the death of S. R. who
has l>een intimately contracted with
the medical profession of Mat tin
County for the last thirty yea:s.
The Lirid 6lovßf Doom
was seen in the red face! hands and
body of the little son of 11. M.
Adams, of Henrietta, Pa. His
awful plifjhT from eczema had, for
five years, l>efied all remedies and
baffled the best doctors, who safd
tbe poisoned blood had affected liis
lungs and nothing could save liiin.
"But." writes his mother, "seven
bottles of Electric Bitierscomple'ely
cured him." For Eruptions, Kc
zema, Salt Rheum, Sores and all
Blood Disorders and Rheumatism
Electric Bitters is supreme. Only
50c. Guaranteed by All Druggist?.
Mrs. R. E. Gi imes and children
are visiting in Williamston this
week.
Miss Callie Moor.ng visited at j j
Mrs. J. \V. Little's home last Sat- . j
urday. 1 1
Mr. W. A Fleming and dau&h- | *
ter, of Hassell, were 111 town Sat- j
urday.
Miss Bettie Rot>ers MI spent a few {
days with Miss Hilda Kuight at j
Hassell.
c
Messrs. Clyde and Durwood a
Kverett spent Sunday with Alonzo s
Roberson. I
Miss Mollie Audi eats spent a few j
days with her cousin, Miss Spina l
Andrews. )
Mr. and Mrs. St iton Purvis, of t
Hamilton, spent Sunday with 1 5
I friends here. (
Mr. and Mrs. Ilenrv Staton, of J j
Bethel, were'the guests of Mr. K. J j |
Nelson Sunday. j.
Mrs. Bettie Bullo.-k and children
are spending a few tlAys with her I
brother at Stokes.
Mr and Mrs. A. T. Perkins, of ,'
Washington, spent Sunday with '
Mrs. L. T. Roberson. '
Messrs. S. T. Everett and W. 1,. v
Johnson went over to Oak City »
Saturday, returning Sunday. ]
R"v. K. C Andrews, of Ply-j
mouth, filled his regular appoint
ment at the Baptist Church Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Biker, of
Hamilton, came over last week to ;
i see their daughter who was ill here. 1
Misses Kffie Roebuck and Maud
| Powell were the guests of Miss
| Emma Robertson Saturday ami
Sunday.
Messrs. Arthur Johnson, Lester
Edmondson, Frankie Crofton and
Jasper Kverett, of Gold Point were j
in town Sunday. (
Me-srs. Judson Blount, Dr.
Thigi en, and Thomas Andrews
came over from Bethel in the new '
automobile of Mr. Blount Monday. '
Mrs. I. S Sauh, of Norfojk,
visited her daughter, Miss Lula
Sauls, hele Tast weekV'Slle aiiT ~
Miss Sauls left Saturday morning
for Rockv Mount.
L__ i 1
Lep Amputated
Some weeks ago, Wliit Bryant a i
laborer for the Wicomic J,uniber j
Co , had his foot cut severely wlii 1«* I
working in the log woods. At til?
time the doctors thought best to I
amputate it but the afflicted man i
and his friends begged that it not i
be done, so the doctors decided to \
try to save the foot. For a few .
days all went well, but upon later t
developments, it was decided to ■.
amputate. On Monday last I>rs. ]
Warren and Rhodes cut off the foot ;
just above the ankle. The patient
is now getting along all right. j I
Most women who. have bad j i
complexions have dyspesia or at j ]
least indigestion, which eventually • j
will l>ecome dyspepsia. To have | (
fine, fair skin and healthy; rosy (
cheeks you have to have first of all | *
good, healthy, perfect digestion in j j
order that you may have rich red i
blood. Keep yt-ur stomach well by !
taking Kodol for Dyspepsia and in j
digestion occasionally—just when j
you need it. It is pleasant to take, j j
Sold bv Chase's Drug Store; Bigg's |,
Drug Store. .
Death ol a Good Woman I,
Mrs. Jones, the widow ot Henry j:
P.Jones, late of Renovo, died at ; J
Tbe home of herdaughtir,"Mrs. I). |1
14. Hevher, in Sunbury, on Wed- ;
nesday afternoon. Deceased was 1 '
a sister of George P. McNaughton, |;
a former well known business man I t
of this place, now of North Cajrolin •. *
She is survived by her daughter, i
Mrs. Hevner. Her husbamTs death j i
occurred within the past year. (
The funeral took place on Satur- c
day afternoon ,tlie Rev. J. D Cook, t
pastor of the Presbyterian church, i
this place, hmt eharge of the 1
services. Mrs. Jones was known
to the people of Renovo tvbere she 1
resided for many years, as a most s
estimable, christian woman.-Re- 1
nova News, Pa.
wall I„od of Robersonville. Past
-Master H W. Sfubbs, assisted
by Past-Grand Master F. I).
Winston read the beautiful and im
pressive ritual of the Order. A
selected choir rend?red "Nearer my
God to Thee."
A large crowd of people in nnd
out of town followed reverently to
the grave, and paid the last tribute
of respect to him whose memory
will live long in ihe hearts of the
people. The pupils of the Graded
School inarched in a bodv to the
eem-terv, and every business house
in Iho town was closed. Many
handsome floral wreaths attested
the love and svmpathy of friends
and acquaintances.
We say without hesitation 1 hat
Pc Wi.tt.s Kidney and bladder Pills
are uiuqnaled for weak kidneys,
backache, inflammation of the blad
der nnd all tirinarv disorders. They
are at tiseptc aifd ac;l promptly. We I
sell'and recommend them. Chase's
Drug Store; Brigg's Drug Stole.
_
Carolina Literary Society
The following programme was
rendered at the meeting of the
Society 011 March 12th . Sketch of
Oliver Wendel Hoi hit s, Daisy Wynn
"The Wonderful One Hor-e Shay"
Delia I.anier; "The.Opening of the
Piano,'' Kva Wolf; "The Height of
the Rebellious", Sallie Dudley;
"The Boston Tei Party", Ida Jen
kins.
It being the time for the election
of officers, nominations were made
and tlie following elected for the
last term of office President Daisy
Wynn; Vice-Pre S't, Pen tire Biggs;
Secretary, Kva (lainor; Programme
Committee, Daisy ]one.->, DJla
Lanier and Mattie Brown.
Near Deitb In Big Pond
It was n thrilling exper etice to
Mrs. Ila Soper to face death. 'For
years a severe lung trouble gave
me intense suffering," she writes,
"and several times nearly caused
mv death. All remedies tailed and
doctors said I was incurable. Then
Dr. King's New Discovery brought
quick relief and a cure so perma
nent that I have not been troubled
in twelve years.'' Mrs. Soper lives
in Big Pond, Pa. It works won
ders in Coughs and Colds, Sore
Lungs, Hemorrhaged, LaGrippe,
Asthma, Croup, Whooping Cough
ami all Bronchial affections 50c
and SI.OO. Trial bottle free. Guar
anteed by All Druggists.
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Judge.. F.ncd S2BBO _
The March Term of the Superior
Court of Ma tin County convened
in Williamston, Monday, Match
15th. at 10a. m. Thirty six jurors
assembled according to law, and
ascertaining the absence of the
judge, each juror proceeded to
line him #80 —tiiere was 110 legal ex
cuse for his non-appearance The
fine is the maximum and is always
imposed upon any juror who fails
to reach court in time. As it is
unlawful to transact the business of
court in the absence of the judge
the jury adjourned and awaited the
airivalof tl/e East-bound train from
Parmele. At ' 1:30 His Honor
arrived.
When court was formerly opened
by the proclamation of Sheriff Jos.
Cornelius Crawford, each juror
taking in consideration that it is not
legal for a to travel on Sunday,
it was decided to t-ike some action
in the matter. So as an act of
Christian charity, they decided to
strike out the total number of fines
again-t the Honorable Judge.
A Dastardly Crime
L. G. Boone, saw filer at the
D;tinisSimmons Lumber Company
mill at Jamesville, was murderously
attacted on March 12th , by a negro
assistant, Oscar Williams.,, The
negro was carelessly handling a saw
and Boon cautioned him, whereupon
the negro seized a heavy piece of
lumber and struck him "acro-s the
ariji and shoulder. Boone fell and
vvhen struggling to arise was struck
again, the blow fracturing the fron
tal bone over the right eye. The
would-be murderer escaped. The
wounded man recieveti medical
attention'as soon lis It crsntd be
obtained, but the results cannot be
determined yet. He had
the employ of the company only
a few weeks, and was an expert in
his line. — Hi* home is at Franklin
Va., where his parents now live.
Every effoit is being made to
apprehend the negro brute, and a
handsome reward is offered for bis
arrest.
sr.oo a Year in Advance
DEATH OF
MR. S. R. BIGGS :
At Blue Ridge Summit-
Prominent In Business
And Political Life-- Bur
ied With Masonic Hon
ors.
Samuel Romulus Biggs died Mon
day, March 15th., at Blue Bulge
Summit, Pennsylvaira, aftir«n ill
ness of several months. He was
born near Williamston. N. C , on
June 27th. His parents.
Warren and Penelope Biggs, were
ot that good, sturdy stock that has
produced so many of the best me*
of Martin County.
In 1866, when hut seventeen
year of a«e, Mr. Biggs came to
W'i liamston to serve as an ap| ren
tice in the large merchantile estab
lishment of Elder Cashing Biggs
Hasset 1. Later he became a mem
ber of the firm ot C. B Hassell 8c
Company. Since then he has l>eeu
closely identified with the business
interests of the town. In the
1871;, he purchased the drug busi
ness of Dr. Alonzo Hasseli, and
began to lay the foundation lor one
of tli? most successful careers as a
druggist known in North Carolina
Carefulness in compounoing, s'rict
attention to every phase of bust- ,
ness, sympthy and tender adminis
trations to the unfortunate, con
servatism ih thought and action—
all these and more won for him that
high place in the hearts of the peo
ple.
After firmly establishing himself
in business, he was wedded on June
16th. isSo, to Miss Sallie Small
wood, daughter of John W Small -
wood, of Washington, N. C., who
survives him. To them were Kivtn
nine children, seven of whom are
living: Messrs Warren H , S. R.,
and J. W., Masters Rol>ert and
Charles and Misses Nannie apd
Pene'ope Biggs.
Always a staunch democrat, he
entered the fight that ended glori
ously for the county in 1876 The
people knowing him to be honest
and capable, elected him to the of
fice of treasurer of the county in
1886, a position he held for ten
consecutive years No more popu
lar man has held office in Martin
County. His interest in public
affairs newr waned and he could
always be found on the right side.
For the past ten- years, he has
served on the Board of Education,
•gntt'served faithfully •gmU , ' ,i welK be
ing a strong advocate of better
school buildings and more compe
tent teachers. His associates on the
Board will miss the superior wisdom
he evtr displayed in its councils —
no jar or fret is there to be remem
bered.
In November of last year, lie was
stricken down with a severe case of
pneumonia, which aggravated bv
au old trouble, finally developed
into tuberculosis. For months the
strong man lay battling bravely
against the ravagts of the disease.
Upon the advice of uttetidiftg and
consulting physicians, he was taken
to Blue Ridge Summit in Pennsyl
vania, where for awhile the pare
mountain air seemed to help him.
But this chltUge was only fleeting,
and there attended by his faithful
wife and sdn, his spirit returned to
the God who gave it. Thus .1
strong and honest man, a patriotic
and reliable citizen, an indulgent
and tender father and husband, a
faithful friend and adviser has gone
to his reward. He lived and died
in the faith of his fathers.
To the teachings of Ma-onry he
early gave allegiance, and was
known as one of the truest Craft 41 -
inen in this section of the country.
He lovei the Order, and tried to
live daily the principles of love and
charity it teaches. For quite a
number of yeais he had been Sec
retai v of Skewarkey Lodge No. 90 ,
and never neglected his obligations,
lie was also a member (if the lude-
pendent Older of Odd Fellows,
The funeral party arrived here
011 Wednesday morning via Rocky
Mount A committee composed
of Dr. W. E. Warren, J. H. Page,
W. J. Whitaker.B. F. Godwin, Jr.,
and Theodore Robersoiv met the^—
party at Tarboro and formed an
escort home.
Thursday at 1:30 o'clock p. m ,
funeral services were conducted at
by Elder Sylvester Hassell, of the
Primitive Baptist Church. The
body was then borne to the Baptist
Cemetery under escort of the mem- i
bers of Skewarkey Lodg, and Stone-