North Carolina Newspapers

VOL. X. NO. 32 WHY THE SOUTH IS SO SJOLID I ; * Senator Tillman onTaft's Efforts to Win South ern Democrats "You ask aie why we're solid. I answer, briefly* because we're white. The south clings to the Democratic party because ft i« the only exponent of the, white man'J rule and until the Republicans of the north give up the idea that the negro is as good as the white man there's nothing for the southern man to do but remain a Democrat. ' Driving home every word with savage emphasis, Senator Benjamin R. Tillman, of South Carolina, thus concluded a sj eech 011 President Taft's efforts tp '"break up the white many party in the south, at the dinner of the South Caro * -T" ~ _ % lina Society at the Hotel Knicker bocker April 21 st Senator Tillman candidly admit ted that for twenty-five years the south has uullified the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments and de clared that the educational clause of the franchise law has been openly construed against the negroes and in tavor of the whites. Senator Tillman siid there had been in the south a referee system in which the referee kept in touch , with the negro politicians, N f' —* "I don't claim to represent ne groes in South Carolina," said the senator, "although I have tried to look out for their interests. lam a white man's white man, and I be lieve that God made the white man • out of better clay, but in the United States senate I have tried to be a United States senator and not p South Carolina senator." Sentor Tilman started his hearers in his opening remarks by refering to the divorce question. * "I have traveled all around this country," said the senator, "and there is one thing about a South Carolinian that distinguishes him from every one else jn this country. And that's this, that he has just one girl and when she grows old, " he dosen't look around for some young pullet and go to some judge' and for some trivial cause frequently trumped up, get rid of the girl who has been with him all his life." — Wilson Times. HAMILTON ITEMS _ - Mrs.jPicot returned to Raleigh Thursday. Mrs. Long has returned from Gainsvillc, Ga. Miss Estelle Moore has returned from Hobgood. Clark has been visit ing Mrs. Gladstone. Mrs. Perkins and daughter went to Robersonville Fridcy. Mr. and Mrs. John Haskett have been visiting Miss Ella Miller. Misses Lizzie and Neppie Slade went to Williamstou Thursday. Mesdames S. D Mathers and C. H. Baker went to Scotland Neck - Friday. Rachel and Helen Edmondsou went to Roberspnville Friday to • attend the commencement. Mesdames Rooks and Peel went to Robersonvjll to attend the closing exercises of the school. Hail Storm The bfctl storm which struck for several miles between Williamston and Hampton Tuesday afternoon, was quite severe as learned from reports?" Bucketfuls of hail stones were picked up, and the trees show ed evidences of its severity. The crops were not large enough to feel the effect. iVs£>-• ' k? '•• • '•*./' ' *' v * ' V- L-y-y-x •' . ■ V \*"' A .? J. ' % ; y „ • ~ - „ . t / . .. . THE ENTERPRISE- Ganderbone's Forecast » • * 5. I v For /"lay - . (Copyright 1909, bv C. H. Rieth.) ' The shades of night were fulling fast As through the Afric jungle passed A wounded lion, badly hit And followed bv a crowd, to-wit: One ex-President, Four trackers, f Two gun bearers, One water boy, Three photographers, Two stenographers, One taxidermist, Two skinners, One ammunition wagon, • And 400 busbdieaters. At length the lion reached bis lair, Backed into it lu deep despair, Ana vowed so long as life was his To fight, though sorely wounded, '. viz.; 1 ■ t— ' One leg shattered, Two knife slashes on back. Four ribs kicked in, One dum-dum bullet in head, Two steel-nosed bullets in body, One ear blown off, 1 And bitten through the windpipe. The shouting and the tumult grew, The angry bullets spat and flew, a And when the king of beasts was not The following fireworks were shot: Six skyrockets, Two flowerpots, One spin wheel, Four Roman candles," Three Booker Washington chasers. Two medium-sized bombs, And one son*of-a-gun. May gets its name from Maia, who was the mother of Merrury, the Roman god of prosperity. If business is going to improve at all, it will do so under this favorable sign, for May was named for and dedicated to gain, and during its thirty-one days business has u-ually been good and money compara tively abundant. In'addition to Mercury's temple in Rome, an alter was raided to him over a well near the Porta Capena, and here the merchants repaired on the festival of the god (May 25) to sprinkle their goods with the waters of the well, that they might be pnrified and yield a big profit. This was the origin of watering stocks, and even to this time the 25th of May is a holliday in Wall street and the New Jersey Legislature. Wake me early, mother darling, at the breaking of the day, for I'm to be queen of the May, mother, I'm to be queen of the May. I have the bonnet, mother—it's the strange-t ever seen, and you bet your bottom dollar it's the bonnet makes the queen. It has the seem ing, mother, of a coal-hod upside down, with the spout projecting backwards from the flower-covered crown, while the circling bail upon it passes underneath my chin— wake me early! lam crazy for the voting to begin. The meadowlark will warble, and the apyle tree will bloom, the frog will woo his true love with his melancholy boom, the barefoot boy will issue his spring challenge to the tack, the lamb will frisk and gambol like a jack-knife in the back, the playful winis will frolic in the fields of waving green, and the terrible mosquito press bis face J against the screen. Come out into the garden, Maud, the vines begin to run, and the seed j our Congresspian sent out are , sprouting every one. The gumbo and the oyster plant ate seven , inches high, and mint (I wonder does he know the state has voted : dry? A Congressman in Washing- t ton can keep himself so wet that t even if his state is dry, he's likely ] to forget.) However that may be, ] (Continued on fifth page) - 1 WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 30^1909. ROBERSONVILLE NEWS ITEMS A • T • -f People Coming and Golng--As Gathered By Our Regular Correspondent. ■ - * * \ k Bv JOHN D. EVERETT Miss Maree Robertson Ms ill this week. Mr. W. L. James went to Oak Grove Sunday. I . Mr. J. H Roberson, Tr., went to Norfolk Monday. Miss Essie Peel of WilHamston was here Saturday. Mr. W W. Walters, of Jamtß ville was here Tuesday. Mis Ward of WilHamston is the guest of Mrs. Sam Barnhill. Mr. John Lewis, of Scotland Neck, was iu town Monday. Tin; Misses Cummings of T«*r boro are visiting friends here. Miss Hallie MeadSof Wteksville is visiting Mrs. J. C. Robertson. Rev. E C. Andews of Plymouth w as in town Thursday and Friday. Dr. Underwood and Mr. Silas - House went to Baltimore Monday. Mr». J. H. Ross went to the country Sunday to visit her mother. Mrs. Henry Staton of Bethel visited Mrs. R. J. Nelson last week Mr. and Mrs. ,A. R. Dunning of WilHamston were here last week. Dr. and Mrs. Ward are enter tainingt heir brothersof Wilson this week. Miss Minta Bonner of Aurora is visiting Mrs. D. B. Parker, this week. f Miss Fay Kverett visited Miss | Myrtle Everett in the country last week. Miss listell House of {Scotland Neck is visiting Mrs R. J. Nelson this week. Miss Lishie Coburn of Gold' Point spent several days in town last week. Supt. R. J. Peel and son, Klmer. attended the commencement hen last week.. Miss Lillie Wynn of WHliamston is spending this week with Miss Sue Everett. Misses Chandler and Malone left Monday morning for their home in Mebane. Mr. Roster Thomas and Miss Lizzie Overton, of Stokes, wen here Friday. Miss Bertha Barnhill, of Stoke-; is spending the week with Miss Annie Mooring. Rev. Mr. Reynolds filled hi* appointment at the Methodist Church Sunday. I Blrthdav Anniversary i Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sidney Col field entertained on Wednesday evening from 8 to i oclock in lion or of the fifteenth birthday of their niece, Miss Susie Pippin Purvis. The guests were delightfully enter tained thoughout theeAening witli musical selections and a word con test. This contest was entered in to with zest by every one present, and when the score cards were ex- I amined, it was found that several 1 had tied for the first prize." 111 1 drawing for the prize, Durward \ Gurganus won it—a'pearl .handled t pocket knife. Miss Eva Wolfe > secured tie booby, a baby's rattle, s At twelve o'clock, the guests J were invited into the dining room, \ torhere delicious refreshments were l served, and jov flowed freely around l the festive board.' Those who had r the pleasure of being present were: J Misses Irene Smith, Eva Gainor, f Katie Blount, Delia Lanier, Anna Beth Purvis, Eva Wolfe, Hannah {t . - • • . r' . V:\. , Miss Blanche Deavtnport of James'ille is the guest of Miss Emma Robertsoi. Eighteen Odd Fellows went from here to Bethell to participate in the anniversary services. Mr. J. Haywood Everett enter tairel in houorof Miss Hattfte Lou Ward of Williamston, M s«rs. Richard Jenkins and Roy Carson attended the carnival at Washington last week. Miss Krider left Thursday lor Gold l'oint to spend a few days with Miss Lvdie Roberson. Filler and Mrs. M. T Lawrence ot Hamilton spent Sunday night with Ptof. and Mrs Outterbridge. l'tof. Z. H. Rose and John W. Manning drove over from Wi liam ston Friday to attend the concert. Mr and Mrs John Daniel and Mr George Daniel and Miss Char lotte Cooper of Oak City, were here Friday. / The town convention was held Monday evening. The present administration was endorsed by re elect mg the old officers. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Keel and Mr Clayton Keel went to Green vilK last attend the wedding of Mr. John Keel. The second nine of the Rober sonville Graded School 1 played B'thel's second nine at Bethel last | Saturday. The score stood 10 to 3 1 in favor of Roberson ville. Misses Addie Coburn, Hester ■ and Lizzie Mooring, Bertha Barn hill and Hugh Ross went with the superintendent to Sunday School | at Smith's school house Sunday. On Thursday and Friday of last week was celebrated the com mencement of the Kobersonville Graded School. All the ** xerctses reflected credit on teachers and pu pils. The debate Thursday was strong and well received. Tluirs- ' day evening was givt,'n a good en tertainment to a most orderly crowd. The address Friday afternoon by ■ Hon T- Bryant Grimes was forcenil and eloquent. With rare power Mr. Grimes contracted the natural resources of North Carolina (with other states and with other conn tries. With exceeding grace and exquisite charm, he painted the beauties of the Old North State with words from the altar of love. The closing concert Friday even ing was well rendered to an atten tive and appreciative audience. Vic and Loui#e Fowden; Messrs. 1 Maurice Moore, , Durward GuV ganus, J. H. Thrower, J. P. Simp son, W. B. Watts, J. W. Hassell, , J. W. Watts, Leslie Fowden, Louis Bennett, Grover Godwin, Dr. [ H. Saunders "and Irviu Coffiekl. ■ - -♦ - Painful Accident On Monday, while moving the ( Getsinger School House in Grif fins Township, Mr. Joshua H. El- ' lis was caught " between the > house and,a post; and his left leg ' was cut off about half Way between ' the ankle and foot. His right leg '• was also broken and foot crushed £ almost to a jelly. Drs. J. E. 1 Smifbwick and ,v . E. Warren 1 were called and amputated the 1 left leg and bound up the other ' limb. The -unfortunate man is 1 resting as well as could be hoped. Mr Ellis is a man of family and is about 59 vears of age. The Enterprise sympathizes with p him iu his affliction. - v - £ '. ■% • ' . irtirifcn - -• i4lri Book Club Wcdiuslav afternoon, th«ißook Club which his add d so much to the social life of Williamston since the' Autumn, was entertained by Mrs. James Grist Statnu at her home on the corner of Main ard Ha ugh ton Streets. Owing to tx sting conditions, Mrs Staton's plans for the enter tainment of the Club were arranged in a simple but a most pleasing sty'e. Toe contests that have bten a delightful the meetings from time to tini«, were omitted, and the first hour was spent in.dis cussing the business of the Club, and the exchange of happy thoughts. At five o'clock the guests were invited into the dining room, aiul were seated around the table, tno.-t attractive because of its quiet ele gance. In the choosing of the tilings that please, tlie was most fortunate, foi the menu consisted of vanilla and strawberry creuu-, cake, almonds, chocolate, punch and coffee. The favors were me dallions of Colonial Belles, combin ing all the beauty and graceof that peiiod of hanJsome women, prized sotmnirs of the gra'ciousnsss of the hostess. Jnst before leaving, the guests were given another mark of Mrs Staton's appreciation of the Club and its members. Si ps of paper with numbers on them were placed in a box and each one drew there-from The number entitled the holder to a relative position in the selection,of a book of lat-.st fiction or a handsomely bound volume of poems. Miss Haitie Thrower,, guest of the host ess, had the honor of drawing fust. Mrs. Francis Barnes was first in the selection of a lxx>k and Miss Annie Mi/.die last. The next meeting of the Club will be the last one of the year. Miss Manila Taylor will have the honor of closing it 011 May tne Kth. MASSELL ITEMS Mr. Keel was in town Wednes day. Mr. W. W. S tNbury was liTHWH' Monday. , \fr. L. B Fiem'ng was here Wednesday. \lr. V. B. Gray went to see Mr. John Raw Is Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. Morton of Robersonville spent Sunday here. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Sdsbury from Hamilton were here Sunday. Miss Estelle Hou-e from Oak City spent a few days with Mrs. J. T. Haislip last week. Quite a number of young people from here attended tlie concert at Robersonville Thursday and Friday Mr. and Mrs. W. D- Jordan re turned home from their bridal tour to Northern cities last week. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Salsbury and Mrs. Cfoman of Hamilton spent Tuesday night here 011 their way houie from Tarboro, I. 0. 0. F. Anniversary Mouday night at the Methodist Church the pastor, Rev. C. L. Read, preached a special sermon to> Roanoke Lodge No. 8y I O. O F , it being the auiversary of Odd Fel lowship. —The sermon was strong, instructive and helpfuf helpful alike to the members of the Order and those not in touch with lis teachings It is to be regretted that every member of Roanoke Lodge was rot present. Services like that are uplifting to any set of ! men, and should be appreciated. 1 ManZan Pile Remedy is put in a tube with nozzle attached. May 1 be applied directly to the affected j] parts. Guaranteed. Frice I s Sold by Chase's Drug Store. J: r. y r ■ J Jft.oo a Year in Advance CONVENTION NAMES CANDIDATES , Citizens' Ticket a Good One - - Mayor Godwin Renominated The citizens of Williaiuston m t in convention at the Couit House Friday night, April 23rd , and ncnrnated candidates for mayor and alderman. The meeting w.iS called to order by W. T. Meadows, jnm\ W. C. Manning made perm 1- nent chairman. S. A Newell was chosen secretary with Clias, Hasell and A. D. Mizell assistants. S. Justus Kverett pl«(fced B I'. Godwin in nomination for Mayor, and it has made l>y ac tarnation. The chosing of aldermen was quite interesting, there being twenty-five*' names placed before the conven tion. The contest wis a geod natured one, but three ballots vi't re taken before a choice was made. The ticket completed stnn 's: For Mayor, B. F. Godwin; A'der men, J. G. Staton, Al'uuo Hassel', C. II Godwin, J. R. Ro'erson and W. 11. Crawford. C 11. Godwin i* the only member of the retiring board renominated. The nominees are all strong business men. and the town government shoud betnfe in their hands. The convention was a representative >ne, and t>e ticket will be supported at the M*,y election. An Interesting: Event The remains of Pierre Charles I#, hufant, Major in the Revolutionary War and chief engineer in planning 1 and laying out the City ot Wash ington were disinterred at Greenhijl Md. and placed in the National Cemetery at Arlington 011 Wednes day the 28th. instant. Services were held in the rotu da of the Capital, and addresser, were made by Vice-President Sherman and the French Ambassador. The ceremonies were under the auspices of the Society of the C ncinnatti of which I/Enfant was a member at the time of his death. All the general officers of the Society and flie president's of the thirteen origi nal States formed an escort of honoc. Col. Wilson G. Lamb, of Wi jiam ston President of the North Ciroli na Society, could not attend but was represented by proxy. President Tatt to Attract An Im mense Crowd * Special to The KNTKRHKISB Charlott, N. C. April 29th —It has been arranged definitely that President William H. Taft will deliver his addres 011 the Twentieth of May, at which time this city 7 will celebrate the 134 an 11 i versa y of the signing of the Meek lenbirg Declaration of Independence, iro;n the reviewing stand which is new being erected in front of the Me:k- . len burg county court house acd surrounding the monument com memorating the signing of th ; s immortal document. This stand will perhaps be the largest ever erected in the State and the indi cations are that it will be crowded to its utmost capacity, jtidpirg from the demand for tickets from Charlotte as well as other towns of North and South Carolina. G u eral admission to the stand will be 51.00- and to reserved .seats 52.00. the latter giving the occupants an opportunity to be near the Prett-- dent during the parade andwhri'.* 'he is making his address. Order for seats may be sent to Mr. 'John R. Ross, treasuier ot the reviewing stand committee, or to the secre* tary of The Greater Charlotte Clubs* "/fm ■ Sick headache, constipation and biliousness are relieved bv Rings Little Liver Pills. They cleanse tht system. Do not not gripe. Price 25c. Soldby Chase's Drug Store.