VOL. X. NO. 35
ROBERSONVILLE NEWS ITEMS
People Coming: and Going--As Gathered By Our
Mrs. Height is convalescing,
Mrs. Julia Robertson is very ill
this week.
Mr. B. T. Cowper, of Greensboro,
was here Tuesday.
Mr. J. C. Robertson spent Thurs
day in Williamston.
Miss Hallie Meads is -visiting iti
Hamilton this week.
Mr. Thomas Roberson returned
from Norfolk Saturday.
Elder G. D. Roberson is spend
jug the week in Columbia.
Mr. Robert Brown, of Washing
ton, sf>ent Sunday in town.
Mr. Hardy Jackson, of Green
ville, was in town Monday.
Messrs. Anthony and Higgs of
Greenville, were here Monday.
Mrs. Andrews of Tarboro is with
Mrs. G. D. Roberson this week. j.
Dr. Underwood and N. C.
Everett went to Washington Sun
day.
Mrs. Lelia Everett and family
returned from Rocky Mount Sun
day« 4 ; —a- —— —
Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Roberson
and little sou are in Aurora this
week.
Mr. H. B Hardy, representing
"the old Reliable" is in town this
wee*.
Henry Moore has begun on his
big brick store and is making rapid
progress.
Quite a number from fcere at
tended the carnival at AVilliamston
last week.
Mrs. J. E. Ward's sister, Miss
Skull of Harells\ ille, is visiting her
this week.
Mrs. Frank Burroughs, of Scot
land Neck, spent Tuesday with
Mrs. J. W. Andrews.
Council ot East Carolina
The annual Council of the Dio
cese of East Carolina will convene
at Washington, N. C., on Saturday
evening, May 22nd with Bishop
Robeit Strange presiding. The
session will close Tuesday, the 25th.
"The Woman's Parochial and Mis
sionary Society" will meet the
25th. Mrs. Nathaniel Harding is
President of this Society, and Mrs.
J. G. Staton Senior Vice-President.
The delegates to represent the
Auxiliary of the parish of the
Church of the Advent are Mes
dames Gordon and Crawford. The
delegates to the Council are Col.
W. G. Lamb. J. G. Staton, J. M.
Siterson and F. F. Fagan. The
Brotherhood of St. Andrew will
be represented by Messrs. A. D.
Mizell and John W. Hassell. Miss
L Mayo Lamb is a delegate from
The Daughters of The King, and
Miss Elizabeth Gordon from the
Junior Auxiliary. The party will
leave on the afternoon of the 22nd.
for Washington. Misses Nannie
and Irene Smith, Pennie Biggs,
Annie Lamb, and Mesdame9 Fow
den and Coffield will also attend
the Council.
Misses Fowdcn and Smith Entetain
A pleasant hour was that • spent
in the home of Mrs. Irene Smith
on Monday night by those invited
to partake of a lupch after the
dance at the Opera Houce. The
menu was. selected to please, and
was thoroughly enjoyed. Besides
the Misses Smith Fowden
there were present Messrs. Clay .on
Moore, Lesslie Fowden, W. B.
Wdtts and H I. Coffield.
THE ENTERPRISE
Bv JOHN D. EVERETT
Mis«es Lydie Roberson, Leyta
Taylor and Beltie RobtTson went
to Wimterville last week.
Rev. Mr. Howard, of Kiiiston,
preached two able sermons at the
Christian Church Sunday.
Mr. J. Henry Smith, of the U
S. Mail Service, is at home this
week, after a run ou the C. &O.
A. S. Robersou & Co., are ex
tending the length of their brick
store to accommodate their increas
ed trade.
In the ball gdine between Rober
sonville and Gold Point Saturday,
the score stood 36 to 3 in favor of
Robersonville.
Mrs. Maty Knight and little
niece, Mary Adkins, left Tuesday
for Durham where they will make
an extended visit.
Misses Hallie Meads, Lizzie Rob
erson, Reta Roberson, Maree and
Pearl Robertson went to Williams
ton last week to attend the com
mencement.
There was a ball game Tuesday
between Rorersonville and Hamil
ton. The score stood 6to sin
favor of Hamiltou. Batteries: An
drews and Grey, Martin and I.aw
rence.
The friends of Mr. J. D. Griffin
will be pleased to learn of his suc
cess at Pennington Seminary as an
orator again this year. In the
interscholastic oratorical contest of
New Jersy. he won an eighteen
inch cup for his institution and for
his native State. His subject was
"A Lost Cause", and he thrilled
the large Northern audience with
interest in his cause. The Daily
Gazette of Trenton says that he
spoke of the cause as only a true
Southerner could, and that the
sincerity of feeljng he put into his
talk, was responsible for the decis
ion.
Entertained at Luncheon
Monday night, Mrs. C. M. Lan
ier entertained a number of friends
at luncheon after the dance. Re
freshments were served in the ele
gantly arranged dining room, and
j the guests expressed their apprecia
tion ot the pleasure given them.
| Those present wtre: Misses Martha
Taylor, Anna Crawford, Anna Beth
Purvis. Delia Lanier and
K B. Crawford and A. S. Coffield;
Messrs. John W. Hassell, J. Paul
Simpson, Grover C. Godwin, Lan
don Hilliard, K. B. Crawford and
A. S. Coffield.
Death of Little Grover
(Reported)
Death visited the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Redmond Harrison on
1 last Sunday and took the little son
who was so dear, and sweet. He
was only nine months old, and had
suffered for three wetks with an
abscess in the throat All that an
attentive physician could do, failed
to relieve the little sufferer, and
God called him to the Home on j
high.
On Monday afternoon the little
babe was laid to rest in the family
cemetery Elder Jonn N. Rogerson
conducting the services. A large
crowd of soirowing relatives and
friends was present:
The little babe is gone to rest,
To reign with God forever blest.
Its little tongue will ever praise
A Saviour's love, redeeming
I grace.
DeWitt's Little early Risers, gen
tle. easy, pleasant, small little liver 1
pill*. Sold by Biggs Drug Store. I
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WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, MAY 21, igog.
Made Into a Piece by a Bachelor
"The power that creates Piid the
power that destroys, necessarily
includes the power that limits," so
fays a great Constitutional Lawyer,
whether a woman of •'crested bril
liency" speaks to the contrary, or
whether the faces of the "Houort
ble" Board of Governoisbe "sourV,
frozen or wrmk led—that is not the
point, that's merely skimming 011
the surface, instead of appealing to
our sense of reason.
The power that is not vested by
the Constitution and By-Laws of
the Lotus Club in the Hoard of
Governors, is reserved to the mem*
bers and since the Honorable Board
has only administrative powers,
why castigate them for doing their
duty?
The constituent assembly of the
Lotus Club where the real power
of the Club ledges, j s all of its
members and with them and them
alone, rests the power to exclude a
member from enjoying the priv
ileges of the Club. As several of
the members of the Board of Gov
ernors as well as several of the
other Club members, declared that
they would vote against allowing
the ladies the exclusive use of the
Club, it was deemed expedient and
wise to disallow them the privilege,
on the conditions they proposed.
Rule number 10 of our Constitu
tion aud By-Laws says: "Ladies
will be admitted to the Club rooms
at all times." It does not say,
however, to the exclusion of any
member. „ .
My only purpose in writing this
is to try to shed some light on the
motives and reason which prompted
the Board to take the actiou they
did—to show that it was not a
thrust at the members of the Book
Club, but that duty alone impelled
them to the action they took. They
had the best interest of the Club at
heart, their proepr function.
It wou'd serve no purpose to call
the members of the Book Club
"Nullitits in Female Shape," "My
Ladies of Sorrow," and such uglv
names, they are relatiye terms and
mean nothing when applied by an
offended person to the subject of
her wrath. I shall call them "Lust
rous and Pellucid of Soul,' 1 "Fault
less to a Fault," "The fairest work
of the greatest Author, the edition
is large, and 110 man should be
without a copy."
The "Sour old bachelors" beg
leave to state that: Where Bache
lors are Found,in Like Ratio, Maid
ens abound.
"Maids and bachelors married, and
soon so.
Wives and husbands happy,' and
long so."
A Guaranteed Cough remedy is
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. For
coughs, colds, cronp, whooping
cough, hoarsness and all bronchial
affections. Best for children
because it is quick to relieve and
tastes good. Gently laxative. SolJ
by Chase's Drug Store.
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Death of Mc G. Riddick
The death of Mc G. Riddick at
his home a few miles west of Wil
liamston, 011 Wednesday, May the
12th. was no surprise to his friends
and relatives. His health had
j been failing for some time, having
developed tuberculosis and could
find no relief,
Several years ago he was mar
ried to Mis#- Maggie Peel, of Cross
RoaHs Towship, who survives him
and has lived at the old homestead, j
leading the quiet life of a tiller of
tbejioil. For several years he had 1
been a member of the Baptist
Church at Wilhamston.
The funeral services were con
ducted by Rev. Mr. McFarland,
pastor of the Scotland Neck Bap
tist Church. Interment at the
family cemtary. THE ENTERPRISE
extends warmest sympathy to the
bereaved wife and brothers.
A Pleasant Dance
The young men of Williamston
gave a uiost delightful dance on
Monday evening, at the Masonic
Opera House, in honor of Miss
i- fi
ITartha Taylor, of Leaksville Spray
The evening was an ideal one, and
the dancers found unusual pleasure
following the lead of Mr. W. B
Watts with Miss Nannie Smith, as
the sweet strains of music flonted
out on the air. The following
ladies served as chaperones: Mes
dKmes Pel, Fowden, Smith and
Crawfofld. The couples dancing
were: Miss Martin Taylor with
John \V. Ilassell; Miss Irene Smith
with Leslie Fowden; Miss Louise
Fowden with Clayton Moore, of
Buffalo Springs,, Va , Miss Carrie
Spr 11 i 11, of Roper, with Nicholas
Moliley; Miss Ida Spruill, of Roper,
with J. \V. Watts, Jr., Miss Anna
Crawford with J. Paul Simpson;
Miss Hannah Vic Fowden with 11.
I. (Joffield, of liveretts; Miss Anna
Beth Purvis with Grover C God
win; Miss Delia Lmier with Lin
don Milliard, of Norfolk, Ya , Mr
and Mrs. A. S. Coffield; Mr. and
Mrs. K B Crawford; Mr. and Mrs.
W. H Crawford
Stags; W. G Lamb, Jr , 11. A.
Biggs, 13. F. Goilwhi, Jr., C. B
Hassell and Dr. J S. Rhod.s.
Livid >25 Years
Wm. Parr—England's oldest man
—married the third time at «20,
worked in the fields till 132 and
lived 20 years longer. People
should be youthful at 80. James
Wright, of Spurlock, Ky., shows
how to remain young. "I feel just
like a 16 year-old boy," he writes,
"after taking six bottles of Electric-
Bitters. For thirty years Kidney
trouble made life a burden, but the
first bottle of this wonderful medi
cine convinced me I had found the
greatest cure 011 earth." They 1 re
a godsend to weak, sickly run-dovyn
of ; old "people. Try them. 50c "at
All Druggist.
Bruin Bites The Dust
Speaking of big game, Griffins
Township can furnish as many
bears jto the square inch as any
place on the continent. The woods
are full of them everyday and Sun
day too.- Fur some time- in that
-ection a big copy of the bear
tribe had been killing fat porkers
to the loss and dismay of the
neighborhood. So 011 Wednesday
of last wj?ek, a hunting party was
organized to 'secure the carcass of
the hog thief. A fine pack of
bear hunting dogs was seemed and
the chase began. After several
hours, his bearship was sighted
near Dymond City, and killed by
Messrs. Mathew Bi-sell and A. C
Coltrain. Thus the township
rid of one destructive dweller, but
there are plenty more of his kind
left.
Most cough cures and cold cures
are constipating, especially those
that contain opiates. Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup is free from
all opiates and it cures the cold by
gentle moving the bowel* and at
the same time it soothes irritatioh of
the throat and lungs, and iu that
way stops the cough. It is espec
ially recommended for children, as
it tastes nearly as good as maple
sugar. We sell and recommend it
Sold by Biggs' Drug Store.
Medical Society
The regular monthly meeting of
the Martin County Medical Sociey
was Held here Thursdays After]
the transaction of business, the
members together with a number
of gentlemen friends, drtjve down
to the Roanoke, and we/e served
barbecue in good old Martin
County style by Er. J. B. H.
Knight, President of the Society.
Other good things were on the bill
of fare, and all present enjpyed to
the fullest everything set before
them. I)r. Knight was voted a
most graciqiic host, who knows
the fine art of serving.
GRADED SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
Prof. H. M. Stacy Delivers Address--Best Concert iji
History-Opening of City Opera House--
Immense Audiences Attend.
The sixth annual commencement
of the WiUiamston Graded School
marked an epoch in the educational
life of the community. The Pac
ulty gave an unusual amount of
labor towards makirg the exercises
the most creditable in the history
of the school. Mow well they suc
ceeded, can be known by tire words
of delight heard on everv hand.
At 8 o'clock on Thursday Stu
ing, the doors ot the City Hall were
thrown o| en for the first time to
the public. It was fitting that its
dedication should be made by the
children, who as men and women
will shape the thought of to mor
row—the Hall representing the
growth of- the education il ideas of
the men of today.
The Operetta "Snow-White and
the Seven Dwarfs" arranged from
Grimm's Fairy Tales, was the first
nhmber on the program. Every
detail to render this attractive was
carried out in decoration, costumes
music ami Over fifty little
children all dressed in white, and
wearing girl tnds of gaily colored
flowers, represe ir ing the fore,st
children, > whose devotion to the
P£ff*cUted ''Princes-,'' never wtj.v
ered, made a strikingly beautiful
scene as they mertilysaug t he songs
expressive of tl eir love. Their
little voices rosi in perfect unison,
floating out on the air with the
richness and freedom of .veritable
children of the forest. Mis» Jessie
Brown as "Snow-White'' and Miss
Mary Dare Brown as "Queen,,"
acquitted themselves with credifo
The "Prince" was Impersonated
Elbert Peel. Colored lights thrown
on at intervals, added much to the
beauty of the scenes.
"Smythe vs Smith," a jolly farce
in which Miss Daisy Jones, as
f/tdy Foreman of the Jury asserted
her rights in words as well as by
blows, gave much amusement to
the WerfTownig 'liouse.' It wffs'H
laugh from start to finish. "Revel
of the Naiads," pantomined by
time girls in flowing white robes,
completed the programme for the
evening. Miss Annie Mizell pre
sitled at the piai o during the entire
programme. ,
Friday morning at 11 o'clock,
\I. H. Stacey, Professor of Mathe
matics at the Uni versify of North
Carolina, delivered the literary ad
dress, lie was introduced by Mr.
9. J. Everett, who very appro
priately linked together the educa
tional-advancement as shown in the
school with that of the matt-rial up
lift as exhibited in the beautiful
structure now being used for the
pleasure of thepublic. Mr. Stacey
chose as his subject: "The price a
boy must pay to-day to become the
man of to-morrow." The whole
address was plain and practical,
such as would make an impress
upon tdie hearts and minds of the
boys and girls under the sound of
: his voice. Possessing a pleasing
j manner and large sympathy, he
imparted to every one present the!
enthusiasm within his own soul. |
His words were greeted with much'
applause throughout the delivery I
of .the t addres&; """"j
Before the hour ended, Mr. S. J. j
livtrett in a few choice words pre- j
sented a handsome gold bracelet to
Miss Ida Jenkins, as a reward for]
the most faithful attention t,o i
school duties during the term. This
prize was the gilt of Mr. 1/ E,
Corey. '
The closing concert began Fri
day evening at 8 o'clock. The
audiance which was overflowing
the night previous, had been in
creased by the hundreds, and
sr.oo a Year in Advanee
standing room was difficult to get.
"Cinderilla," the storv that for
years has delighted Inith the young
and old, wffs the leading number
011 the programme. Every actor
might well be called the "star" so
perfect were the impersonations.
The sweetly worded songs with
pleasing melodies were all well
rendered. Miss Frances Knight as
"Cinderilla" displayed remarkable
talent for one so young, and her
voice is sweet with gieat strength-
The costumes were lovely, and no
fairer scene was pre-ented, when in
the beautiful carriage attended by
"Bonnie Bee" (George Howard
Kent ) and drawn by the bright
winged "Butterflies" (Corinne
Smith and Louise Robeits'jn),"Cin
derilla" went to "l'rirce Sun
beam's" Ball.
"Prince Sunbeam" (Maurice
Watts) looked every inch the soil
of a royal house. 'Gifted with a
pleasant voice and manner, he
played to perfection the haifdsome
i Prince in love with a "Meadow
j Daisy." One of the most attract
j ive scenes was the ball, where with
easy grace the guests each repre
-1 sentitig a flower of the field, danced
through the merry mazes of the
minuet. The scornful si stirs (Irma
Wood house and Mittie Walker)
were perfect in their roles. Six
little | ' 'Sunbeams", bright and
joyous, gave an added beautv to
the whole. Miss Maltha Taylor
was pianist for the operetta.
An Ethiopian Faroe, "Jumbo
Jum", next delighted the audiauce,
for tfie impersonation- of the
servant "Jumbo" by Bill Harwell
was perfect. If one had not
laughed before, lie broke th e
silence with a loud guflaw. J. H.
Thrower as the cruel guardian and
Miss Delia Lanier as ward, together
with the rest of cast, pleased
"very minute and the curtain,
■dropped amtfHoud arpplau.se.
The last number on the pro
gramme was the "Columbian Scarf
Drill." Fourteen High School
Girls executed this with precision,
and with scarfs of red, white and
blue formed many beautiful figures.
The music class under M'ss
Martha Taylor has done most ex
excellent woik the past year. The
numbers on the programme werer
"Galatea," by Miss Eva Gsinor;
"Les Chesseurs de Cheval," duct,
by Misses Delia Lanier and Eva
Gainor; "The Nightingale," piano
solo, by Miss Delia Lanier; "Second.
Serenade, 'by Miss Irma Wood 1 '
house. Each pupil has been taught
to memorize and the selections wire
rendered without notes. On Fri~
j day evening, Mr. S A. Newell
! presented a five dollar gold piece tc»
j Miss Eva Gainor, as a piize from
| M iss Martha Taylor for making the
best progress in music.^
, These commencement exercises
have no parallel in the history of
schools in Williamston. The
teachers gave their earnest endeav
ors to the perfecting of them, atitl
each concert was a counterpart of
the other in attractiveness. The
Faculty together with the Board of
Trustees, are to be congratulated -
on the successful termination of
another year of the school. 7>- '
; When you take Kodol, the food
I you have eaten Will be digested
naturally, regularly and promptly,
and fti this way Kodol gives the
stomach a chance to rtgaiu its lost
strength and heal h, and after a
little while you need uot take
Kodol longer, but take it while
you do need it and if it fails to
benefit you your money will De
refunded to you. It is sold by
Biggs' Ding Store.