VOL. X. NO. 46
"DEMOCRACY AND
EDUCATION"
Dr. George T. Winston
Write of Ed
ucation-Tyranny Means
Ignorance--Our Safety
in Uuiversal Education.
"Monarchy," says Emerson, "is
like a fast sailing ship. It makes
fine headway on the open sea; but
if it runs on a rock it is lost. De
mocracy is like a raft: you are al
ways up to your knees in water,
but you never sink." Democracy
founded on universal education is
strong and indestructible. This
is the keynote of modern civiliza
tion and the source of modern
power.
Wherever we find great univer
sities crowning great systems of
schools for universal education, we
are sure to find also great material
wealth created by skilled labor and
maximum of human health happi
ness and liberty, maintaining and
maintained by, free institutions of
government.
What hope is there tor Russia
while four-fifths of her people are
ignorant and illiterate?- This con
dition necessarily means tyranny in
government, superstition in relig
ion, fraud in business, rottenness
and vice amoug the upper class,
poverty, oppression and degrada
tion among the lower.
An educated democracy will
over-come every obstacle that na
ture may put before it. By intel
ligent plan, by universal interest
and enthusiasm, by the intelligent
developement of all its citizens and
by united and patriotic action it
will conquer soil, climate and geo
graphical position'. Scotland, nat
urally one the of poorest, bleakest,
and least favored of all spots 011
the globe, is now become, by theaid
of education and democracy one of
the wealthiest,healthiest, happiest,
most intelligent and most powerful.
"The Scotchman of the seven
teenth century had been spokeu of
in English as we speak of the Es
quimaux; the Scotchman of the
eighteenth century was an object
not of scorn but of envy. The cry
was that wherever he came he got
mdre than his share; that, mixed
with Englishmen, or mixed with
Irishmen, he rose to the top as
surely as oil rises to the top of
water. And what had provided
this great revolution? The Scotch
man was still as cold, the Scotch
rocks were still as bare as ever; all
the natural qualities of the Scotch
man were still what they had been
When learned and benevolent men
advised that he should be flogged
like a beast of burden to his work.
But the State had given him an
education. That education was
not, it is true, in all respects what
it should have been; but, such as it
was, it had done more for the bleak
and dreary shorts of the Forth and
Clyde than the richest soils and the
most geuial of climates had done
for Capua and Tareutum.
Modern life has no place for ig
norance. Man has almost annihi
lated time and space. He flies
through the air swifter than a bird,
speeds along the highway faster
than the whirl-wind, and sends bis
voice through empty space from
continent to "continent. There is
no longer room on the globe for
races of nations ihcapable of self
government and universal educa
tion. Their doom is written in
the book of fate. The chief func
tion of government is edu
cation. The United States is in
vincible not by reason of its army
of 100,000 soldiers but because of
its army of 17,000,000 children
daily marching to the public
schools. Tile United States today
is more active, more progressive,
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THE ENTERPRISE
DARDENS ITEMS
Mr. S. E. Mizell spent Sunday
in Williamston.
C. C. Pagan made a business
trip to Jamesville Tuesday.
Miss Cora Hill spent Saturday
uight with Mrs. C. C. Fagan.
Mrs. Allie Riddick attended
church at Jamesville Sunday.
Mrs. Caroline Swinson, who has
been quite ill, is convalescing.
Mr. Bond and Miss Allen were
out strolling Sunday afternoon.
Master Johnie Coburn has re
turned to his home in Buell, Va.
Miss Lillye Wynne, of William
ston is visiting friends in our tnidst.
Miss Mary Lindsey of Washing
ton is the guest of Mrs. Goodman
Hamilton.
Misses Minnie Smith and Mattie
Fagan are visiting in Williamston
this week.
Miss Annie Sanderson of Ply
mouth is the guest of Miss Donnie
B. Gardner. '
Mrs. Josephine Mizell of Wind
sor is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
John Riddick.
Mr. Cratch of Washington is a
guest in the home of his uncle, Mr.
James Jackson.
Mr. Raymond Coburn and Miss
Lillye Wynne were out driving
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Arthur Riddick and Miss
Annie Rcbbins attended Sunday
School last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Briley of Tarboro
were guests of Mrs. Matilda
Davenport last week.
Rev. Mr, Martin of Plymouth is
conducting a revival at Ware's M.
E. Church this week.
Some one seems to admire a
beautiful "Hill" that has lately
appeared in our vicinity.
Messrs. J. B. Waters, and Louis
Williams are dangerously ill, and
there is little hope of their recovery.
Misses Blanche and Annie Mc-
Caskey and Bernice Fagati and
Messrs. Grady Gurkin and Carroll
Fagau attended church in James
ville Sunday.
Base Ball
Washington, Williamston's old
ball antagonist, sent an aggregation
of players here last Friday. The
game was called very late on ac
count of rain. The home team was
a mixed one, yet the visitors were
easy, the visiting twirler being
batted to the tune of 16 runs.
There were no special features in
the game, except its tiresomeness.
Lovers of ball expected to see a
fine exhibition of ball playing, but
there was nothing doing Rotten
plays were made by both teams.
The score stood 16 to, 8 in favor of
the home boys.
Conetoe sent its team here Tues
day and lost out. The game not
withstanding the score, was a very
good one. The teams played
clean (tall and the lack of the
oftime "scrapping" was refreshing
to the spectators. The score was
11 to 2in favor of the home team.
The visiting team left on the
"Shoe-fly" for home.
A Remarkable Nan
Mr. T. A. Andrews, 6f Rober
sonville Township, who is eighty
years of age, has nevei worn a pair
of spectacles and can see just as
good as he could when young.
He has never been sick except once
with an attack of fever. This he
think was contracted in the war.
He is more active than many
young men of to-day. Frequently
when he wishes to go to Roberson
ville, a distance of three miles, be
walks instead of riding. The only
affliction he has is deafness.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, AUGSUT igog.
A DELIGHTFUL
SUMMER DANCE
Given to Visiting Young
Ladies—Most Enjoyable
of the Summer--l)elici-
Refreshments Served--
Hours Pass Too Swiftly.
The most enjoyable dance of the
summer was given Wednesday
evening by the young men of the
town in honor of Miss Carrie Alex
ander of Elizabeth City, Miss Tillie
Haughtou of Washington. Danc
ing began at 10:30, and from then
until 1:00 the dancers enjoyed the
beautiful figurers of the geruian
and the rollicking steps of the barn
dance. Alexander's Orchestra, in
creased by an additional instrument
furnished the best music of the
season. Cream was served during
intermission at 11:30, which
was one of the most delightful
features of the eveniug. Those
present were". Miss Carrie Alex
ander of Elizabeth City with Wilson
O. Lamb, Jr., Miss Tillie Haugh
ton of Washington with Luke Lamb
Miss Anna Crawford with Dr.. J.
S. Rhodes, Miss Nannie Smith with
C. B. Hassell, Mr. and Mrs. K. B.
Crawford, Miss Nora Fowden with
J. Paul Simpson, Miss Delha Lanier
with John W. Hassell, Miss Annie
Lamb, with Harry A. Biggs, Miss
Eva Gay nor with Haywood
Knight, Miss Irene Smith with
Julius Peel, Miss Elizabeth Gotdon
with Frank P\ Fagan. Stags:
Wheeler Martin, Jr., Harry Murt
Stubbs.
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Pic nlced At The Biggs Farm
The annual pic-nic of the Bap
tist Sunday School was given on
Friday at the Biggs farm one mile
South of Williamston. It was an
interesting sight to see the crowds
of happy pupils, together with
teachers and others waiting for the
wagons. There were about one
hundred and fifty to go out and
enjoy the fun and partake of the
good things prepared. The chil
dren enjoyed the beautiful play
ground beneath the stately oaks
and appreciated everything done
for tliesr pleasure. They drove
back to town earlier than intended
on account of a heavy shower.
Sale Robbery
Tuesday morning when Kader
B. Crawford went into Ifis office in
the Godard Building, he discovered
that his safe had been entered.
The outer door had not been locked
the night previous. An inner
drawer had been taken out by cut
ting the wood around the lock
with some sharp instrument. This
released the upper drawer which
was of metal. Both drawers were
on the floor with contents undis
turbed. A number of matches
burned out indicated the kind of
light used. There was no money
in the drawers, only checks and
papers—the theif was wise enough
to leave these alone, is 110
clue to the robber.
Nice, little, pleasaut, gentle, easy
safe atd sure pills, are Rings Lit
tle Liver Pills. Sold by Chase's
Drug Store.
State Farmers Convention.
The farmers of the State will
meet in convention at the A. & M. I
Colleger Raleigh, 011 Tuesday,'
August 24th. There will be four
days of study in Agriculture, Hor
ticulture, Diairying Stock Judging,
etc. Meals can be had at the Col
lege for 25 cents each and rooms
free. There will a convention for
women at the same time. The
farmers of the State should come
with their wives and daughters.
Reduced rates on all railroads have
been asked for.
A. L. FRENCH,
President.
MISS BIGGS
, ENTERTAINS
Delightful Affair Monday
Evening jin Honor of
Miss Carrie Ernestine
Alexander, of Elizabeth
City.
On Monday evening from 9 to
12 o'clock Miss Carrie Alexander
Biggs was hostess for her cousin,
Miss Carrie Alexander, of Eliza
beth City, who has become a favo
rile in society circles since her stay
111 Williamston. The guests began
to ariive at nine o'clock and were
met at the door by Miss Biggs'
brother, Hairy A. Biggs, and Mrs.
John 1). Biggs, Jr., took them to
the drawing .room where they were,
presented to the receiving party,
composed of Miss Carrie Alexander
with Dr. James S Rhodes, M's*
Carrie Biggs with Dr. Hugh B.
York; Miss Mae Bennett with Dr.
J. A. White In the hnll punch
was served by Miss Irene Smith
and Wheeler Martin, Jr. At ten
o'clock the guests indulged in a
cobweb party, which afforded much j
merriment. Miss Biggs' guests
were:
M sses Mary Il'assell, Anna
Crawford, Annie and E->sie Peele,
Mary, Nannie and Irene Smith,
Mary Hobbs, Rosena and Pattie
Dowell, Nora Fowden, Anita Pope,
and Messrs. C. B. Hassell, John
L. Hassell, Wilson G. Lamb, Jr.,
Luke Lamb, Frank F. Fagati, John
W. Hassell, B. Frank Godwin,
Wheeler Martin, Jr., Dr. John I).
Biggs, Rufus Coburn, Dr. James
S. Rhodes, Dr. Hugh B. York, Dr.
J. \. White, Louise C Bennett.
A D. Mizell, and Burras A.
| Critch^r.
—
The Kidneys eliminate poisons
by acting as filters for the blood
! When they fail in this respect
I serious ailments must result. Pine
tiles for the kidneys are what you
jshou'd take at the first warning
| sign of kiduey trouble. They assist
j the kidneys in expelling uiic acid
I poison. Sold by Chase's Drug
Store.
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BEAR GRASS ITEMS
Mr. H. I). Harrison is on the
j sick list.
Mr. W. R. Roberson is 011 the
sick list this week.
Miss Tinie Rogerson was in town
I Saturday shopping.
! Mrs. Frank Bowen, who has
[ been ill, is improving.
Calvin Ayers went to Everetts
! Saturday 011 business.
The rain fall in this section this
week has been abundant.
Mr. Rogerson spent Satyr
| day night with Lewis Ayers.
■«
Mr. Samuel Whitehurst spent
j Sunday with his parents near Ivv
eretts.
Misses Eva Peel and Lucy Green
| were in town Saturday visiting
• Mrs. J. Rogers.
Miss L. Roberson spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. H. C. Roger
son near Macedonia.
Mr. Alonzo Cowing and Miss
Dora Corey attended church Sun
£
day at Macadonia. f.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Ayers spent
I Sunday with their parents, Mr.
j and Mrs. J. H. Ayers.
Mr. James D. Bowen near here
had the misfortune to lose a tobacco
barn by fire on Tuesday.
Mrs. J. D. Rawls returned home
Saturday after a pleasant visit to
her parents near Cross Roads.
Quite a number of people attended
the tobacco sales on opening day.
They came home with faces not so
smiling—low prices must have
been the cause.
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ROBERSON VILLE
NEWS ITEMS
Miss Allie G. Little was in town
Monaay.
Miss May Whitfield is visiting
friend* in Kiuston.
Miss Lena Paiker is visiting in
Kiuston this week.
W. L Ferrell of Winston Salem
is heie for the tobacco season.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Dunning of
Williamston were here Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. James of
Williamston were in town Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Barnliillof Grindool
is visiting the Misses Mooring this
week.
Mr. Walter Lamb of Tarboro is
vis'iting Mr. J. W. Perkins this
week.
Miss Martha So rev of Tarboro is
visiting Miss Lizzie Roberson this
week.
Mrs B. E. Tripp of Bonnerton
visltftd Mrs. I). B. Parker this
week.
Miss Lina James, who has been
visiting in Toccoa, Ga., is at home
again.
Miss Minnie Bailey of Everetts
is the puest of M:s. K. A. Bailey
this week.
Mr. Marshall Ferrell of Winston
will be on the tobacco market here
this season.
John W Hassell representing
THK ENTHKPRISK, was in town
Wtdnesday.
The young people had a very
quiet but pleasant dance here
Tuesday night.
Miss Blanche Greun of Kiuston
was the guest of Miss Lena Parker
several days this week.
Misses Martha Coffield and Lucy
Outterbridge left Saturday for
their home in Grindool. f
- M ss Mary Belle Ellison, who
has been visiting Mrs. H. H. Pope,
left Tuesday for Williamston.
The Misses Reeves, who have
been visiting Miss Louise Reeves,
left Saturday for Greenville.
Miss Blanche Roberson returned
from a visit to 11assells Wedmday
accompanied by Miss Bessie Rob
erson.
Misses Nina Roberson, Mvrna
Ilight, Isabella Morten and Lois
Parker are spending this week with
Miss Seltna Everett near Spring 1
Green.
The lemains of Miss liflie Bul
lock, daughter of Mrs. W. E. Bul
lock, of Suffolk, were brought
here Sunday afternoon and interred
immediately alter the arrival of
the train.
The game of ball between the
home boys and Bear Grass was an
| interesting one. The visitors were
in tough luck from the beginning.
The score stood / 2 to 1 in favor of
the home team.
In spite of the extremely low
prices of tobacco at the opening
sale our good warehousemen made
the farmers feel encouraged by
showing their willingness to pay
the top market price.
The Eastern Telephone Company
is overhauling its plant, pteparing
to replace its old switchboard with
a new one. The growth of the
Company has been such that a
modern board, with all facilities
for quick service, became neces
sary. This switchboard represents
the latest ideas in engineering and
operating, and is designed express
ly for use where high class service
is demanded by the subscribers.
With it the operator can handle
lines at a much greater speed with
less effort and almost no chance
for errors. When the subscriber
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x si.oo a Year in Advance
V
OPENING OF
TOBACCO MARKETS
At Williamston and Rob
ersonville- - Breaks are
Light Owing .to Rain-
Prices Fair--Plenty of
Buyers - Warehousemen
Active.
The Williatnstdn tobacco market
opened on Tuesday, August 3rd.
A good crowd of fanners and
others interested were present, and
an examination of warehouse books
shows the amount of the weed sold
to be 14,388 pounds distributed be
tween the Dixie and Roanoke
Warehouses. Both houses are
fully equipped with a competent
corps of men. Owing to the con
dition of the crop, high prices were
not expected, and primings were
the only stock offered for sale.
However, the average was five
cents per pound, ranging above
the larger markets opened previous.
There was no dissatisfaction, as
farmers are intelligently in touch
with conditions. Turner and
Gravely at the Dixie and Tom
Graham at the Roanoke are clever
warehousemen, and the William
ston market is safe in their hands.
Buyers are plentiful—J. S. Thomas
for the American, C. T. Rucker
for the Imperial, T. J. Smith for
R. J. Reyuolds, Meadows and Sta
ton and the warehousemen. -
Robersonville had its opening
day on th 4th and as in previous
years, there was a very large crowd
of farmers from the surrounding
country present The two ware
houses, the Taylor with Ad kins &
Bailey, proprietors and tne Farmers
Consolidated, under splendid man
agement, make the market liberal
and strong. The break was a good
one, there being 20,872 pounds
disposed of at an average of about
Ave cents per pound. Considering
the condition of the crop and the
state of the market this price was a
good one. Each warehouse is pre
paid to handle its customers'
weed. The American Tobacco
Company is repiesented by J. W.
Ferrell, who has been on the market
for years. F. J. Jeffress will buy
for the Imperial. The warehouse
men are active buyers also.
Both tlie Williamston and Rob
ersonville markets start with fine
prospects for a profitable season,
though the crop is short and of in
j /erior quality,
Seared With A Hot Iron,
OB scalded by overturned kettle—
cut with a knife—bruised hy slam
med door—injured by gun or in
any other way—the thing needed
at once is Bucklen's Arnica Salve
to subdue inflammation and kill the
pain. It's earth's suprenie4ifaler,
infallible for Boils, Ulcers, Fever,
Sores, liczema and Piles. 25c. at
All Druggists.
CROSS ROADS ITEMS
The rain here this week has been;
abundant.
Mr. G. C. James went to Wil
liamston Tuesday.
Mr; Joseph Johnson of Rober
sonville was here Tuesday night.
Messrs. Dawson and Biscoe
Higgs went to Robersouville Satur
day.
Messrs. Mc G. Leggett and W.
E. Little weut to Robersonville
Thursday.
Mr. James Wynne and sister
spent Wednesday night with Mrs.
J. D. Meeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gurganus
spent Saturday night with Mrs.
Martha Wynne.,
Mr. and Mrs. George Harmon
of Hassells spent a few days this
we«k with Mrs. Martha Wynne.