VOL. XI. NO. 15
DEATH OF PROMINENT YOUNG MAN
Benjamin Franklin Godwin, Jr. Died in Norfolk
Thursday-Suffered for Weeks with Blood Poison
ing—Popular Club and Business Man--/Vlember of
the Masonic Fraternity--A Splendid Young Citizen.
The news of the death of Ben
•j a rain Frankliu Godwin, Jr.,
though expectrd tor days, came as
a shock to the town and community
as well as to a number of friends in
this and other states. The end
came at 9:38 A. M , Thursday,
January 13 h. at St Vincent's Hos
pital, Norfolk, where he has been
taken for treatment during the last
% week in November, 1909. The
first intimation of cuy serious
trouble was on the night of Novem
ber 24th when a" severe pain at
tacked the unfortunate young m m
in the right foot This was follow
ing by inflammation, and he was
taken to Norfolk by his ph\sicMlf
Incisions wt-re made in the limb
and quantities of pus extracted
Medical science faded to check the
poison, and for several days previ
ous to the end he was totally un
conscious and pirti illy paralyzed.
„ He was the second son of Ben
jamin and Emma Godwin, and was
born in Williamsto.i on March 18th.
1883. Always strong and vigor
ous, he possessed a splendid phy
sique, which together with an at
tractive cordiality and polite bear
Residence Burned
Sunday night about 8 o'c'ock,
tbe residence occupied by T. S.
Graham and family near town on
the Jamesville Road, was discover
ed to be on fire. The fire seems to
have originated in the kitchen
which adjoined the main building.
Soon the entire house was on fire,
and very little assistance could be
rendered. A large part of the
household goods was saved, but
much clothing and many other
articles were consumed. The build
ing was owned by Mrs W. H
Wilson and had been occupied by
Mr. Graham for several years.
There was SI,OOO insurance on the
house, and the household goods
were insured for SI,OOO The loss
is a verv unfortunate one for all
Interested.
Mrs. Graham was ill at the time
of the fire and had to be removed
to the Atlantic Hotel. The entire
community deeply sympathize with
both Mrs. Wilson aud Mr. Graham
in their loss.
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Wiiliamston Graded School
HONOR ROLL
For week ending Jan'. 7 1910.
FIFTH GRADE
Robert Peele, James Turner, Jack
'Edwards. Settle Graham, Reynolds
Smith, Nettie Carson.
SIXTH GRAUE
,Leona Page. LouiseUpton, Ethel
Carson, Daisy Manning, Delia
Kate Ward, Mittie Walker, Omeda
Davis, Lorena Davis, Carrie Dell
Blount, Oscar Anderson, Titus
Critcher, Sampson Hadley, John
Philpott, Richard Sm»th, Robert
Biggs, Clyde Anderson.
MRS. C. M. LANIER,
Teachej.
~ Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Martin
County Branch of the Farmers
Mntual Fire Insurance Company
will be held in the Court-House at
Wiiliamston on January 20th. at
10:30 o'clock A. M. M.
All members are earnestly re
quested to be present.
W. C. Manning,.
Sec. and Treas.
mm £ , •"
THE ENTERPRKC
ing, made him a social favorite
wherever he was known He was
a tender, thoughtful son oncl brother
aud 10/ fed and revered those to
whom he owed his best.
For several years be had been
traveling salesman for W. it T.
Allen, pioniiaent clothiers of Phila
delphia. That he enjoyed their
highest esteem, is shown by the
sohcitous inquiries m ?de so often
by the firm. He was popular with
the trade which he served, aud en
joyed the confidence of all men.
Since the organization of the Lotus
Club he has l»een one of its most
loyal supporters. Skewark j e
Lodge nurn tiered hitn among the
ardent members ot that ancient
Craft, and he stood "four square to
all the winds that blew."
The ' remains, accompanied bv
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Godwin and
Lewis W. Godwin, arrived via the
A. C 1,. Railroad today (Friday),
and the tuneral services will be con
ducted from the family residence
tomorrow.
The entire community deeply
sympathizes with the bereaved
family in their sore affliction.
Death ol Mrs W. W. Parker
The town of Henderson was
shocked on Sunday, January yth.
to learn of the death of one of its
best beloved women, Mrs. W. W
Parker. She was at the meeting of
her club the previous Tuesday aud
was ill only a few days. She was
the wife of W. W. Parker, a promi
nent druggist of Henderson, a
daughter of the late Robert and
Tesgie Burwell, a id a descendant of
Governor Alexander Spotwood of
Virginia.
Mrs. Parker was a mofct excellent
woman, prominent in both charita
ble and social circle* anfl for years
a communicant of the Episcopal
Church. A husband and four
children are left to mourn her
death.
| The funeral services were con
ducted from the Episcopal Church
on Monday afternoon by the rector,
Rev. Isnac Hughes. The inter
ment was in Eluiwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Parker was the sister-in-law
of Mrs. William J. Hodges, of
Wiiliamston, who left Monday
mohiing for Henderson to attend
the funeral. ■ '
A Birthday Celebration
(Reported)
Mr. Simon S Perry, of Bear
Grass Township, one of Martin
County's oldest and best citizens,
celebrated his eightieth birthday on
Tuesday, the I ith. of Jauuary
by having a hog killing. About
fifty men and women met at his
home early in the morning and
killed 30 hog*, with a total weighf
of 4.500 pounds—the largest porker
weighihg 495 pounds.
By sunset the meat was cut and
salted, the lard cooked, sausages
stuffed, the feet and chitlings clean
ed and being cooked. Half of the
crowd was from Griffins Township
aud the day was ideal for work.
Mr. Perry was well and active in
the supervision of everything
The day's work shows what white
men and women can do.
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Everywhere life is being made more
safe through the work of Dr. King's
New Life Pills in Constipation,
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Liver troupes, Kidney Diseases
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WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, igio.
STOCK SUBSCRIBED
FOR HOISERY MILL
At Robersonville Last
Week--An Enthusiastic
Meeting Addressed by
Harry W. Stubbs—
Eleven Thousand Dol
lars Subscribed
Last Friday was another big d»y
ill the history of tlie bustling town
of Robersouville, For several davs
the citizens had been planning to
perfect an organization for the
establishment of a hosiery mill.
Karly in the morning the crowd
began to assemble, and at 11 o'clock
the spacious hall of Dr. Hargrove
was well fill-d with the progressive
citizens of town and community,
liverybody seemed full of the spirit
of and kindly ieeling.
The meeting was organized by
the electiou of J. W. Ftrrell chair
man, and this gave the meeting a
lively enthusiasm. R. A. Baily
was named as secretary. After the
organization, the chairman in a few
well chosen words, introduced
Harry W. Siubbs, of Williamson.
Mr. Stubbs was at his best, and for
forty five minutes thrilled the
hearers with his wit, pathos and
eloquence. He is ever the strong
speaker and on this occasion excell
ed all previous efforts Short
speeches were made bv Messrs.
Dunning, Outterbridge, Manning,
Ross, Crawford and others.
At the close of the speeches, the
chairman explained in detail the
hoiseiy mill proposition. At the
call for subscription for stock,
$i i ,000 was taken in thirty minutes.
Then followed the serving of the
good, old fatihioncd barbecue under
the immediate supervision of those
princes in the business: Messrs. Joti
Bullock, C. James and R. T Taylor.
The feast was delightful as Rober
sonville gives nothing le>s when
guests enter its doors.
The Chamber of Commerce will,
no doubt, secure the necessary
stock for the erection of the pro
posed mill, and Robersonville will
move rapidly along the line -which
has been mapped for it by the
citizens.
The door of death seemed ready
to open for Murray W. Avers, of
Transit Bridge N. Y, when his
life was wbnderfully saved. "I
was in a dreadful condition," he
writes, "my skin was almost yel
low; eyes sunkeu; tongue coated;
emaciated from losing 40 pounds,
growing weaker daily. Virulent
liver trouble pulling me down to
death in spite of doctors. Then
that matchless medicine Electric
Bitters cured me. I regained the
40 pounds lost and now am well
and strong." For all stomach,
liver and kidnty troubles they're
supreme. 50c. at All Druggists.
The Extension Division of the
Faimers' Co-operative Demonstra
tion Work desires to extend the
Boys' Corn Club in work in North
Carolina. A free trip to Washington
is offered as a State prize and other
prizes are to be given.
Any boy who desirts to enter the
contest should send his name to the
County Superintendent of Schools
or to I. O. Schaub, West Raleigh,
N. C.
,If ten farmers will write to me
expressing their willingness to or
ganize a Drainage and Agricultur
al Association for Martin county
as requested by the State Depart
ment, I will call a meeting and will
have speakers present to assist in
the organization. Si »
Let Martin county farmers come to
the front. «
W. C. Manning.
Sated At Death's Door
Boys' Corn Clob
To The Farmers.
INSTITUTE FOR
COUNTY FARMERS
Will be held at Williams
ton February 2nd.---
Prominent Lecturers to
be Preseit---!nstitute
For Women--Boys Es
pecially Invited to Come
The Agiiculturtl Department of
North Carolina is m kinp dates for
the holding of Institutesfor fatuurs
and their wives. That for Martin
County will be held on February
2nd. in the Court Hou&e at Will
utuston, the morning session he
ginning at 10 o'c'ock and the after
noou session at 1:30. At the same
place and date will a'so he held an
Institute fur Women by Mrs. W.
N. Hutt, of Raleigh. Prominent
Workers will lie present under the
direction of T B. Parker. These
lecturers will be: Frank Sherinm,
State Entomologist; Dr. W. G
Chrisnian, State Vetenarian; F B
Newell, of Warren County.
The crusade against poor farm
ing has been waged for some years
in North Carolina and the reiult
has been marvelous. Tlie better
methods of farming hive been
employed and the State Department
has brought this great n () od about
by the Buictir.g of exp'iis to evtry
county for the instruction of the
people. Hoys' Corn Qlubs and
Women's Associations have been
formed, thus helping everything
conuected wtth the home and the
broad acres
The objects of the Institute for
Women are to bring the women
together that they may become bet
i*' - , oqnniired and talk over among
themselves subjects tending to the
betterment of conditions in rural
homes. The wives and daughters
should come to these meetings in
large numbers.
Interesting v ro K raninies have
been prepared for these meetings
and every live farmer in Manin
County who desires to raise better
crops, enjoy lito more and make
home sweeter and truer for his
family, needs to get in touch witH"
these Institutes.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
a very valuable medicine for throat
and lung troubles, quickly relieves
and cures painful breadline; and a
dangerously sounding cou>;h
which indicates congested lungs
Sold by Saunders & Fowden and
All Dealers.
Good Meeting at Opera House
Oil Friday eveniug last quite a
number of representative citizens
met at the Masonic Opera House to
listen to talks in the interest of the
daymen's Missionary Movement.
Mr. W. C. Manning was selected
to preside over the meeting, and he
made an excellent address setting
forth the objects of the meeting and
the great need for united action on
the part of the men iu the move
ment to advance the cause of Christ.
Short talks were made by Ke¥s. G.
J. Dowel 1, C. 1.. Read and W. J.
Gordon for the clergy and Messrs.
R. J. Peel and J. E. I'ope for the
laity. The of missions has
taken hold of the heart of the en
tire country, and the town is-think
ing and acting as never before in
this important matter;
John E. Pope was chosen as
delegate to represent the movement
here at'lhe convention in Greens
boro, which convened January 12th.
and he left Tuesday morning for
Lexington thence to Greensboro.
Rev. W. J. Gordon went also via
the Norfolk and Southern from
Plymouth. On next Mdinlay rtight
Messrs. Gordon and Pope will make
reports of the meeting, at the
Masonic Opera House. The public
is cordially invited to be present.
ROBERSONVILLE NEWS ITEMS
Local Happenings and People who are Coming and
Going Here, There and Yonder, as Gathered
by Our Regular Correspendent
MISS NINA ROBERSON
F. B Taylor was here Tuesday
J. H. Wynu was in ,town last
week.
C-leve Taylor left for Norfolk
Monday.
G I) Roberson went to Norfolk
Tuesday. - .
Mr. W. H. Kverett was In town
Tuesday.
A R. Dunning was in town
Tuesday. -
G N. Roberson spent Monday
in Parmele\
F .)• JefTress has returned from
Chase Citv.
N. R. Roberson went to Oakley
Wednesday.
N. R. Roberson went ~to llamil
ton Tuesday.
J. T. fjdmmdsoti went to Nor
folk Monday.
A. R. Dunning and wife were ill
town Friday.
Sheriff Page, of Williamston, was
here Tuisday.
J A. Bryan of Gold was
liere Tuesday.
Mr. W. W. Salsbury was in
town Tuesday.
R. A. Bailey went to William
ston Saturday.
D. C Mooring spent Thursday
in Williamston.
Miss Fannie Harrell went to
Tarboro Tuesday.
J. W. Perkins returned from
Tarboro Mondav.
Miss Annie Mooring spent Sun
day in Gold Point.
Ben Hopkins, of Williamston,
sj>eiit Sunday here.
W. 11. Klliot, of Norfolk', is in
town for a few days.
R. K. firimes returned from
Richmond last week.
Mrs. K V. Everett returned from
Williauiston Saturday.
Miss Sue Kverett returned from
Williamstoa Siturday. *-
Mr*. Heber Monford, of Ayden,
spent Suuidny in town.
Mis ; Merle Wilson, of I.ouisburg
is visiting relatives here.
Mr. Thrower Taylor returned
from Greenville Monday-.
Mrs. Lela Kverett spent last week
in Norfolk with her sister.
Miss Faye Beverly, of Hetbel
visited friends here last week.
Mrs. Ed Purvis Is visiting her
mother, Mrs D. F. Roberson.
The Carolina Literary Society
The Carolina Literary Society
held its regular meeting Friday,
January 7th. Readings were given
from "Birds' Xtnas Carol"'* by
Francis Knight, Eva Peel, Mary
Biown and Hilda Crawford, with
a sketch of the! author, Kate
Douglas Wiggins, bv Emma Rob
ertson. • *
Officers were * elected for four
months term as follows? President,
Mary Brown; Vice-president, Hilda
Crawford; secretary, Allie Halley;
assistant secretary, Vada Wynn.
A Card ol Thanks
1 desire to express my thanks to
every one who Jo readily responded
to our call ftir Help on Tuesday,
when the cook room of my home
was discovered to be ou fire. But
for the quick assistance, we should
have been burned out and placed
at a great disadvantage.
Mrs. W. R. Fowden.,
n
s[.oo a Year in Advance
Mr. R T Man in left here last
week for Wake Forest Col'ege,
Miss Margaret Savage, of Scot
land Neck, is visiting Mrs A K.
Miss Norma Burroughs, of near
Everetts, visited fronds here last
week. *
Miss Fannie l,ee Gainer, of
Bethel, visited friends in town Inst
week.
Mrs Delia Perkins and children
visited relatives in J'Uitsville last
week.
Miss Lucy Outterbriilge, ef
Greenville, visited in town Inst
week.
Missts Merle Wilson awl Mvma
Might returned frum Greenville
Monday.
Messrs. J. T. Brown and K*
Jam\s made a trip to WUliamston
Saturday.
Miss Ethel Peel and W. W. Sals
bury made a living trip to l'armele
Saturday.
T. K. Mayo and wife, of Bethel,
9|>ent Sunday in town with Mrs. J.
A Cofiield.
Messrs Jenness Harper and John
Wainwright, of Parmele, were in
town Sunday.
Little Marguerite Roberson, v!lo
has been ill for several weeks, is
now improving.
Misses Allie and Minnie Reeves,
of Greenville, visited Miss Louise
Reeves last week.
A. T. Peiiins and wife of
Washington, spent Sunday lieie
with Mrs. L. T. Roberson.
Miss Jessie Drown, of wiltiam
s'ou, spent Sunday here with her
cousin, Mrs T. G. Grimes.
Miss Margaret Ross, of Bonner
ton, spent Monday nitflit in town,
the guest of Miss Clyde Tripp.
Ou Friday the town was crowded
with eager faces, for the purpose of
sub.-cribing stock for a hosiery mill.
Messrs. Lewis Manning, Jessie
Bullock, Godie Woolard and Kdgar
Craft of Bethel, were in town Sun
day.
Mrs. J. A. Coffield returned honut
Satunlay after spending several
weeks with her mother, Mis. W.
H. Everett.
Tiie business men of the town
met last Thursday night and organ
ized a Chamber of Commerce, with
J. W. Fi-rreil as president, J. 1L
Roberson vice-president and J. C.
Robertson secretary and treasurer.
Teachers' Meeting
The program for the Martin
County Teachers' Association fir
Saturday, January 15th. 1-910:
1. A discussion of the first lour
chapters of Hamilton's Recitation,
Prof. Parker and Miss K'rider.
2 How to teach reading by the
phonic met hod, Misses Brown ami
Mai one
3. The Teacher as a Factor in
the community, T. L House.
Miss liverett,
Prof. Allen,
Mr. .Lilley
Com.
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cannot begin treatment too
Each cold makes you more liable
to another and the last is always
the harder to cure. If you will
take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
at the outset you will be saved
much trouble. Sold by Saunders
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