VOL. X. NO. 44
ANOTHER
VETERAN
Passes Away Richard
Whitby Clary Dies Sud
denly-- Prominent
Mason and Popular Citi
zen - - Native of Bertie
County - - Buried With
Masonic Honors.
The news of the death of Rich
ard Whitby Clary on Thursday
morning, July 22nd, shocked the
entire community, although friends
have felt that life was not long for
him. For the past year and more
he bad been afflicted with heart
disease, and realized himself that
death was ever near. The in
domitable energy that had been
characteristic of his life, kept his
fett from flagging often when be
should have sought rest. -For the
past week he had given up some
of his work and remained quietly
about the Atlantic Hotel where he
lived with his nephew, C. W.
Keith. Thursday morning he
arose early and performed some
duties in the house, afterwards
going to the A. C. L. station.
Later he went to his room and was
made comfortable there. To Mr.
Keith he complained of suffering
but preferred that the physician
should not be called until later.
In less than half an hour he was
found peacefully sleeping the quiet
sleep of the dead.
He was the son of Wiley Grey
and Frances Jane Clary and was
born in Windsor, Bertie County,
011 November 2nd 1842. In early
manhood he came to Williamston
and has since resided here. On
October Bth, 1861, be enlisted in
the Confederate service in Com
pany F. 31st North Carolina Regi
ment. One year later he was
transferred to Company A. 17th
Regiment, serving in Kirkland's
Brigade, Hoke's Division. He
fought bravely and no man who
wore the grey was truer to the
cause, and felt prouder of the
distirction. He wore the Iron Cross
which was bestowed upon bim by
the Daughters of the Confederacy.
After the surrender of tee, he
aud for several years
engaged in farming, Oil August j
»Bth. 1871, he married Miss Sarah
Hatton, sister of the late John H.
Hattou. To them three children
were born, one only surviving him.
The memory of his wiTe and young
son and daughter ever remained
fresh, and each Sunday vear after
year he visited their graves, treas
uring in his home every little relic
of his beloved dead. Quite a num
ber of jyeais ago, while working in a
saw mill at the river, his arm was
■angled so that amputation was
necessary. The loss of an arm
saemed to increase his eagerness
for f orking, instead of lessening it.
Always cheerful and bright, tender
hearted and accommodating, he
was the friend of every man and
every man his friend. The old
and young alike found pleasure in
bis sunny smile.
For years he had been a memder
of the Methodist Church and
Skewarkee Lodge, to both of which
be was true always, giviug earnest
attention to every call.
*. The funeral services were con
ducted from the Methodist Chuch,
the beautiful litual of the church
being used by the pastor, Rev. C.
L. Read. The members of Skew
arkee Lodge with visiting Masons
formed the escort, aud bore the
body to the cemetery, where it was
laid to rest with all the honrs sgg
a Master Masou.
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NEWS ITEMS
Prof. Wilson oi Greenville was
in town Saturday.
This section was visited by very
heavy rains last week.
- Mr. R. T. Purvis has had the
misfortune to lose two horses.
Miss Sallie Smith spent last
week with Miss Reta Roberson.
Mr. J. T. Whitfield of Apex is
here to see his father who is ill.
The tobacco warehouemen have
beguu their work for the season.
Miss Lillian Gainer ot Bethel is
visiting Mrs» J. H. Roberson, Jr.
Miss Nina Roberson is sick, her
friends wish her a speedy recovery.
Prof. J. D. Everett is attending
the Summer School at Williamston.
The friends of Mr. J. H. Taylor
are glad to know that he is improv
ing. s
Miss May Whitfield has been
visiting in Gold Point for a few
days.
Miss Louise Reeves is spending
some time-in Tarboro with rela
tives.
Mr. Young of Winston, who
bought tobacco here last season, is
here again.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Dunning of
Williamston were in town a few
days last week.
The Outerbrldge house is being
moved for the erection of a new
brick building.
Mr. R. B Brown and family of
Washington were gladly welcomed
in our town Sunday.
Some boys will sport in spite of
work —the reporter and Cecil Ev
erett are proving that this week.
Mrs. Maggie Taylor has been
spending some lime with her father,
J J. R. Whitfield, who is very ill.
Two ladies going from Winter
ville to Rocky Mount, boarded the
wrong train and were forced to
spend Thursday night in our town.
Miss Susie Ross, who is attend
ing the Summer School at Wil
liamston, was here Saturday and
Sunday with Mitses Hester and
Jjzzic Mooing. — - - -
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A Night Riders Raid,
The 1 worst night riders are
calomel, croton oil or aloes pills.
They ride your bed to rob you of
rest. Not so with Dr. King's
New Life Pills. They never dis
tress or inconvenience, but always
cleanse the svstem, curing Colds,
Headache, Constipation, Malaria,
25c. at all druggists.
DARDENS ITEMS
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People are busy curing tobacco
and having "chicken stews."
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Fagan at
tended Church at Mt. Olive Sunday.
Mr. Clarance Coburn, of New
port News, Va., is visiting relatives
here.
Miss Sallie Moore, one of Wash
ington's attractive young ladies, is
visiting here.
Mesd9mes M. A. Fagan and J.
E. Smithwick were visitors in Dar
dens a few days ago.
Mr. Haywood Gardner and Miss
Cora Hill attended church at
Corinth Tuesday night.
Miss Jtert Coburn. has returned to
her home in Buell, Va., to the re
gret of her many friends'
Miss Bernice Fagan is visiting in
Jamesville this week, and is missed
very much in the post office.
Miss Ruth Coburn has returned
from an extended visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. W. A. Moore, in Halifax.
Mr. Vance Fagan, who has been
in declining health for several
months, left last week for Ash
ville.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1909.
LONGER DAYLIGHT
IN THE SUMMER
The National Daylight
Association Proposes
Interesting Change--
Beneficial Results to the
Working Class--Would
Mean Only a Difference
in Twilight.
There arc a great many things 1
to be said in favor of, and a few
against, the proposal to advance
the clock by one hour during the
summer months. Although the
suggested change is startling, there j
is m it nothing of the ludicrous or j
farcical, as some of its critics have
suggested. The principal object,
of the movement is to apportion a
larger part of the period of day-!
light to evening rest and recreation
than is possible iu latitudes em
braced by the United States. Un
der present conditions the close of
the working day is so near sunset
that, by the time the evening meal
is over, twilight has commenced,
and the stretch of remaining day
light is too short for any lengthly
outdoor sports or pastimes of the
kind which require daylight for
their exercise.
Those of us who have spent part
of the summer months iu northern
latitude?, where the later sumet
and longer duration of twilight
combine to make the suinrr.er even
ings the most lengthly and delight
ful period of recreation, understand
perfectly well the motive aud force
of the arguments which have led
to the present widespread move
ment in favor of what has popu
larly come to be known as a longer
daylight day. The evening is tile
ideal time for outdoor recreatlbu
The mind and body are relieved of
the stress of the day's occupation,
and the cooler temperature, which
is a consideration, even iu the
northern latitudes, becomes of
double importance in the more
southernly regions where temper
atures during the day run up l> 90
or even 100 in the shade.
The proposed arrangement as
advocated by the National Day
light Association in this countrf is
that from and after 2 o'clock in
the morning of the first day 6f
May in each year, until 2 o'clock
on the morning of the first day of
October, the standard time shall be
one hour in advance of the stand
ard time now in use. This result
is to be secured by advancing the
hauds of the clock one hour on
May Ist and moving them back
one hour 011 October Ist. The
change would involve a sliortiiing
of the hours of sleep only 011 the
last day of April. Subsequently
through the summer months people
would get up and retire by the
clock as usual, aud the regular
schedule of railroads, factories, and
all social institutions would be
maintained as before. The only
perceptible difference would be that
instead of twilight ending at from
9 to 9:30, it would last from 10 to
10:30, according to the latitude,
and the public would have the ben
efit of two or three hours of day
light after the evening meal, instead
of one or two hours under the
preseDt arrangement.
We cannot quite agree with the
circular of the Daylight Association
that no adjustment of railroad
schedules would be necessary.
Some adjustment would obviosly
be needed on the two days which
marked the opening and close of
the longer daylight season; but
with thosie two exceptions regular
schedules could be maintained
without interruption during the 150
day sor more of the late spring,
summer, and early fall months. -7-
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FORMED BETTER
MENT ASSOCIATION
Many Interested in Edu- 1
cation Me« at Town,
Hall—Prof. J. D. Everett
Tells of Woman's Influ
ence - Mrs. C. L. Stevens
Makes Strong Plea for
Boys and Girls.
At a meeting of the fathers and
mothers interested in the education
of the boys aud girls of Williamston
Tuesday night at the Town Hall,
Mis. C. L. Stevens, of New Bern,
was the principal speaker. After
the singing of "Hoi For Carolina,"
Prof. J. I). Everett in a short speech
in which be emphasized woman's
part in making the history of the!
world, introduced Mrs. Stevens. |
She made a strong plea for the
training of the boys and girls of
the State, county, and town. By
statistics, and comparisons, she]
proved her assertion that education '
is the most profitable investment in j
the world. Her knowledge of con- j
ditions now and in the past years,'
together with her love for the!
youth of the State, gave every I
word uttered a truer and deeper i
meaning, One could but help
feel the enthusiasm that fills her
heart and life.
At the close of Mrs. Stevens'
speech, Prof. Peel made some very
interesting statements about the
i improvement of school buildings in
I the county, due largely to the
Woman's Betterment Association.
Kev. Mr. Gordon proposed to form
111 Association for Wiiliams'on,
1 and Mrs. Stevens was chosen
chairman of the meeting. Rev.
George Dowell in a few well-chosen
works, pledged his interest in and
support to whatever tends to up
lift. On motion of Prof. Peel,
officers of the Association were
elected. Mrs. W. H. llarrell was
chosen president, Mrs. G. \V.
Blount, vice-president, and Mrs.
S. J. Everett, secretary and treas
urer.
The audience, led by the mem
bers of the school, joined in singing
"The Old North State." Before
lleaving, "I am a Tar Heel bred''
with the Carolina yell sounded
I through the ball. This meeting,
110 doubt, will do much good iu
increasing the interests of the par
ents in the Graded School of tin;
town.
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Mrs. Christine Jones
(Reported)
Died 011 July 20th at her home
iu Beir Grass Township, Mrs.
Christine Jones, relict of the late
Levi Jones. Saturday night, July
17th. she suffered a stroke of pa
ralysis, being totally unconscious
during the remaining hours of her
life.
Mrs. Jones was the sister of
Messrs. Eli and Daney Taylor, and
a woujan of rare xweetness of char
acter. Several years ago she lost
her only son and husband, since
then she has been living at the
home place with her remaining
children to minister to her. Sl»e is
survived by three daughters: Mes
dames McG. Taylor, L«yenia Har
ris and W. S; Peel.
The funeral services were con;
ducted July 21st by Elder John N.
Rogerson, of the Primitive Baptist
Church, of which the deceased was
a member. Interment in the family
cemetery. A large crowd of sym
pathi&ing friends were present.
The entire community! will miss
the presence of this good woman.
BEAR ORASS ITEMS
Crops in this section are improv
ing more than the farmers hoped.
Elder J. N. Rogersoti filled his
appointment at Beer Grass Sunday.
Misses Belle Ayers and Livinia
Peel spent with Mr. and
MrS. CalvinfAyers.
Miss. Dora Corey, who has been
spending some time with her
parents, will return home.
Mr. and Mrs. Clude Roberson
spent Sunday faith their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rogersou.
Tortured On A Horse.
"For ten years 1 couldn't ride al
horse without being in tortue!
from piles," writes L. S. Napier, j
of Rugless, Ky., "when all doctors
and other reibedies failed Buck-1
leu's Arnica Salve cured me." In- {
fallible for Piles, Burns, Scalds, |
Cuts, Boils, Fever Sores, Eczema,
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CROSS ROADS ITEMS
Mis. J. A. Wynn is quite sick
this week.
Mr. Biscoe Biggs spent Sunday
near Bear Grass.
Mrs. G. B. Overton is on the
j sick list this week.
! Mr. Herman Roebuck of Rober
sonville was here Sunday.
Mr. Joseph L. Johnson of Rob
| ersonville was litre Monday night.
Mrs. Nellie Mobley's mother
i spent a part of last week with her.
Messrs. G I>. Overton and J. R.
Beach attended service at Bear
Gra-s Sunday.
Farmers are busy curing tobacco
this week. Some have fin
ished their crop.
Mr. Duard Mobley and Miss
Sallie Wynn attended Sunday
School Sunday.
Mr. Jas. Overton and sister, Miss
Lessie, of Stokes, speut Sunday at
the home of G. B. Overton.
Mr. Willie Roebuck of Rober
souville spent Saturday night with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A Roe
buck. ..
Mr. Willie Roebuck, of Rober
son ville and MissGlendora Mobley
went to Sunday School at Roe- :
buck's school house Sunday.
The surest and easiest way to
cure a cough or cold is by gently
and freely moving the bowels.
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup is
pleasant, stops the coughing and
quickly relieves the cold by allay
ing congestion and by pleasantly
and promptly moving the bowels.
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A Pleasant Dance
The young men of the town gave
a most enjoyable dance on Monday
evening at the Masonic Hall, com
plimentary to Misses Archabell and
Blount, guests of Mrs. G. N. Gur
ganus and Mr." W. Fountain Lips
comb, of Suffolk, Va. Delightful
i music was furnished by Alexan
jder's Orchestra. The evening was
cool, and those participating found
! the hours very pleasant ones.
Dancing began at ten o'clock and
contiuued until a late hour.
Sees Mother Crow Yoj.ig
"It would be hard to overstate
the wonderful change in mv mother
since she began to use Electric Bit
ters," writes Mrs. W. L Kilpatric
of Donforth, Me. Although past
1 70 she seems really to be giowing
young agaiu. She suffered untold
misery from dyspepsia for 20 years.
At last she could neither eat, driuk
nor sleep. Dot tors gave her up
and all remedies failed till Electric
Bitters worked such wouders for
her health." They invigorate all
vital organs, cure Liver and Kid
ney trouble, induce sleep, impart
strength and appetite. Only 50c
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XaE ■, *: ■ TwOT
MR. SALMON
LUTHER GODARft |
Died Sunday After Week®
of Suffering - - Prudent j
Business Man--Director
Bank of Martin County
--Elder O. D. Roberson
Conducted Funeral Ser
vices.
Salmon Lutlier Godard, after
weeks of intense suffering, died at
his residence on Haughton street,
Sunday afternoon, July 18th. He
was the oldest child of Joseph and
Frances Godard, and was l>orn in
Martin County, January 4th. 1861.
For weeks he had been afflicted
'
with carbuncles 011 his neck. He
spent several days at Panacea
Springs, but from there was forced
to come home. Two weeks prior
to his death, he kept his bed care
fully ministered to by a faithful
wife, physicians and nurse.
Made an orphan early in life by
the death of his father, who gave
his blood for the cause of the Con
federacy, he with his brother,
Joseph G. Godard, grew up strong
and prepared to fight the battle of
life. In early manhood he married
Miss Alice Hard Hon, daughter of
Mr. Durham Hardison, of Martin
County. From this union .-aine
six children, five of whom are liv
ing: James, Joseph and N S.
Godard, Mrs J. 1). Johnson and
Mrs. I.ucy Modlin, of Norfolk,
Va.
Several years ago he moved to
Williamston and engaged in busi
ness with his brother. By close
attention to everv interest, he ac-
I cumulated some property and made
a comfortable home for his family.
His life among the p ople was a
quiet and unassuming one. 1. In 1 *
all relations he was honest and
fair. As husband and father, he
was kind and indulgent. Resides
his wife and children, he is sur
vived by his mother, Mrs. Frances
Peel, and brothers, J. G. Godard
and J. 1,, Peel.
Since the founding of the Bank
of Martin County, he had been a
stockholder and for several years a
director. After the sale of his j
private business he managed for
awhile the affairs of the Southerh
Supply Company, in which he was
interested.
To those who knew him best, he
had expressed a hope in the saving
grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
though 110 publh confession ever
fell from his lips. He believed in
the doctrines of the Primitive Bap
tist Church.
On Monday afternoon at five"
o'clock, the funeral services were" J
conducted from the late residence
by Klder G. I). Roberson, of Rob
erson ville. The body was laid (•
1 rest in the family plot in the Bap
| tist Geinetary, a large crowd of
friends and acquaintances being
j present to pay their last maik of
(respect. Active pall bearers were:
! K. B. Crawford, J. H. Page. C. H.
j Godwin, W. J. Hodges, H. M.
! Hurras, C. I). Carstarpheu and.
j John D. Biggs/
Notice to the Ladies.
, The ladies of Williamston art re-*
; quested to meet at 5 o'clock P. M.,
Thursday, July 29th, at the Graded
School Building for the purpose of
j organizing a Woman's Betterment
Associat ion for-the town of Wil
| •»; •
liamstou. The purpose of the
organization being to improve the
1 appearance, cleanliness and health
condition of our schools, town and ,
houses. Every woman interested
in such improvement is requested j
to be present.
This July 22nd, 1909.
MRS. W. H. HARRKLT,, Pres.
MKS. S. J. KVKRETT, Sec.
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