VOL. XI. NO. 32
BUILDING & LOAN
ASSOCIATION
The Martin County.Build
ing & Loan Association
Organized--First Series
of Stock Open June 15--
Promising Prospects —
Get in the First Series.
The most important move on the
part of the wide-awake people of
Williamston iu the last decade was
the organization of a Building and
Loan Association. It is remarka
bly strange that an enterprise of
this character, which means so
much for the building up of a town
and community, should have for so
long escaped the consideration of
our people. It means more for this
town arid community than any
thing that has been undei taken
thus far. The building and loan
proposition has succeeded in every
town in which they have operated.
Our sister town of Tarboro enjoys
the distinction of being the great
est building and loan town in the
State. It now has two associations
in full operation, and 75 percent
of the mills and 80 per cent of the
residences of that town have been
built through thfcre mediums.
The proposition is exclusively
mutual and absolutely free from
graft. It is worked upou the same'
principles as a savings bank, every'
one stands upon the same footing.
Tb£re is no possible chance for the
promoters or anyone else to fare
better than the modest holder of
one share.
To those who are not familiar
with and haven't the time to give
the proposition much thought the
following example for an investor
'of 10 shares and borrower on 10
shares is given:
Inyestor of 10 shares, #I,OO each:
Value at maturity, 6% years f 1,000.00
Actual Coast:
Entrance fee 25c per
share f 2.50
33? installments at $2.50 830.00 f 832.50
Net profits $ 1^7.50
k Borrower on 10 shares:" -
Buying and paying for a ,
home costing #IOOOOO
Entrance fee paid
332 payments of dues.
50..... *830.00
332 payments of interest
fx.16.... r 1383 >2
Total outlay $1217,62
Less rent for 332 weeks
at $lO per month -s77° 00
Net cost SIOOO home $447,62
Value home not count
ing enhancement., f 1000.00
Less cost above rental... f 445.70
Clear gain — v | 554.70
• Entrance fee.......> $ 2.50
Total interest paid if 385.12
I 387.62
Less interest earnest $ 170.00
. _ $ 217 62
Thus the use of SIOOO for 6 l /i
years has cost the borrower $217.62
/or less than per cent, per an
num.
The first series of stock will open
June 15th and a new series will
open annually thereafter on same
date. This-stock may be bad on
and after above date at the offices
of the Association in the Bank of
Martin Connty. All subscribers
to this and all subsequent series
must come in on this same footing,
tbereiore, those applying for stock
series, after xst opening, will be re
quired to pay the dues back to the
date of opening. This stock is
open for all, regardless of race or
color. Married women and minors
12 years and over rniy hold stock
in the Association.
A cursory consideration of the
merits of the proposition will in
duce you to become a subscriber of
the first series.
S. A. NEWELL,
Sec'y and Tresa
Subscribe to THE ENTERPRISE
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THE ENTERPRISE
"ESCAPED FROM THE LAW"
Presented bv the Scotland Neck
Dramatic Club, a Great Success
The Scotland Neck Dramatic
Club presented in the City Hall on
Thursday evening, the 19th inst.
"Escaped from the Law." The
presentation was a success in every
particular, each member of the
cast played his part most artistical
ly, and the play as a whole showed
remarkable histrionic ability.
Miss Anjia Clark as "Nannett"
was very charming and clever in
her emotional parts, and in her
mad scene she evidenced considera
ble dramatic talent, gaining, iu a
most delightful way, the sympathy
of the audience when she was
about to be driven from a New
York tenement while her child was
ill. Miss Clark presented a very
pleading and finished portrayal of
the character.
Miss Anna Kitchen was un
usually good in the character of
"Mrs. Dalroy," the rich, good
looking, young widow. Shesecms
ed to have som • trouble in getting
a proposal from John Middleton,
but surely this was 011 account of
the extreme bashfulne>-8 of the
fellow, for she was most charming
in her freshness, and admired be
cause she refused to listen to love
as suggested by "General Bur
leigh" "because Mr. Dalroy
not been dead two years yet."
As "Kitty" Mrs. A. L. Purring
tou was exceedingly clever. The
part of the French maid was per
haps the most difficult one of the
play, and Mrs. Purrington's rendi
tion won much applause. Her
mixture of French and
her pronunciation was all that
could be desired, even if she could
not understand the "lick a tick"
language, and she was good in her
every movement throughout the
play.
Little Miss Ellen Speed made a
sweet child and played the part of
"Louise" with adroitness.
_ The members of the cast were all
good, perhaps Mr. H. L.•> Mac-
Dowell was most forceful in his
character of "Michael Hatfield."
His voice and gesticulations were
typical of the depraved character,
and his acting was very pleasing
Mr. A. L Purrington as "General
Burleigh,"Mr.G. C. Lamb as"John
Middleton," Dr. J. E. Sheilds as
"Felix' s ßeauplan" and Mr. Biggs
Bryan as "Patrick Brannigan"
were all up to the standard and
presented their characters most
admirably.
"Escaped from the Law" was a
play of unusal merit, and the play
ers are equal to many professionals.
It was a pleasure to have so
clever a company of theatrical
artists in our midst, and off the
stage each member fully sustained
the reputation of which Halifax
County boasts We hope to have
the same company in a new play iu
our town at an early date.
Simpson Fowden
At the Methodist Chinch on
Wednesday evening, Mr. Joseph
Paul Simpson end Miss Nora Julia
Fowden were married, Rev. C. L.
Read performing the ceremony.
Mrs. William Henry Crawford
rendered the wedding march.
There were no attendants. The
bride wore white batiste and carried
lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Sioipson is the eldest daugh
ter of Capt. and Mrs. W. R. Fow
den, and is very popular among a
host of friends and acquaintances.
The groom has been engaged in
business here for a number of years,
and is the son of Mr. John D.
Simpson.
Mrs and Mrs. Simpson will oc
cupy the Moore residence on the
corner of Main and Brogden Streets.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY, MAY 27„igio
Attempt at Robbery
Saturday night about nine
o'clock, while sitting on the front
porch of his home, Prof. R J.
Peel was approached by Miss Daisy
Wynn, who told him that someone
had broken iuto the home of Lewis
C. Harrison, who lived two doors
above. Upou investigation Prof.
Peel found someone in the front
room on the porch and going
around the house to a window,
which was open, saw the party who
was at the bureau near the window.
Prof. Peel made a grab for the per
son but did not succeed in getting
a firm grip, whereupoiy, he asked
him who he was, and he said that
he was George Harrison and then
made for the rear of the house.
Prof. Peel went 111 the same direc
tion, calling for someone to watch
the front, but the person changed
his course and .came back and went
out through the window (by which
he was supposed to have gained ad
mittance) almost upsetting Mr. L.
B. Wyuu, who was coming to Prof.
Peel's assistance. Mr. Wynn re
cognized him as a darkey about
town by the name of Llo>d Gilts,
Lloyd leaving his hat behind iu his
rapid departure. Mr. Harrison
missed nothing from his,home, and
it is evident that he was searching
tor money.
A Regular Tom Boy
was Susie—climbing trees and fen
ces. jumping ditches, whitling, al
ways getting scratches,cuts,sprains,
bruises, bumps, burns or scalds.
But laws! Her mother just ap
plied Bucklen's Arnica Salve and
cured her quick. Heals every thing
healable—Boils, Ulcers, Eczema,
Old Soree, Corns or Piles. Try it.
25c at all druggists.
Runaway Marriage
Mr. Oscar H. Peele and Miss
Katie Wells, of Martin county, ar
rived here early this morning on a
matrimonal mission. They went
at once to the office of Register of
Deeds Moore to obtain a license,
and after this was issued Justice C.
D. Rountree was called in to per
form the ceremony,, which he did
in his usual good style. The
groom gave his age as 23 years and
the bride as 21. Reflector.
Indigestion and constipation up
set the entire system—cause a wide
range ot other ailments. You
needn't suffer from any of these
troubles. There's certain relief iu
Hollister's Rocky Mountaiu
35c set all driSggists. Saunders &
Fowden.
Birthday Party
Hassell, N. C-, May 19, 1910
On last evening a delightful
birthday party was given at the
beautiful- country home of Miss
Hilda Knight, "Oak Dale," in
honor of her seventeenth birthday.
The parlor was very attractively
decorated and made a mqst inviting
scene during the evening. The
dining hall was artistically decor
ated in white marchae neil roses
and evergreens.
G rmes and contests were indul
ged in during the evening, and the
most ehjoyable was one in which
Miss Annie Mooring, ot Roberson
ville, won the prize, a box of sta
tionery, while Mr. Hubert Morton
was presented with the "booby;**
At eleven o'clock the guests were
ushered into the dining room where
tempting refreshments were served
by Misses Margaret Lloyd, Myrtle
Roberson and Myra Fleming.
She was presented by the guests,
(which was about seventy in num
ber) with some.token of the day,
shbwing the esteem in which she is
held by all wbeUpqow her.
About twelve o\lock (all too
soon) the good byes were said and
all left, declaring that they had
spent a most delightful evening.'
A BRILLIANT SUCGESS
Musical Recital and Old Maids'
Convention Tuesday Evening
Th* musical recital and Old
Maids' Convention which took
place Tuesday night at the Mason
ic Opera House proved to be an en
tertainment which was most enjoy
able. There was a large crowd
notwithstanding the rain was very
severe, hut those who did go were
repaid in every particular.
The musical recital given by the
members of Miss Lettie K. Catch
er's class was a vers interesting
one. Each number was well exe
cuted, and the skill of the perform
ers showed what remarkable train
ing Miss Critcher had given them.
The selections were all up to the
standard, and they were greatly
enjoyed Miss Critcher is to be
congratulated that her students
have made such splendid progress.
The class is composed of the fol
lowing: Mioses Sallie Had'ey,
Mittie Walker, Lorene Davis, l\m
nie Biggs Martin, Gletiwood Elliug
ton, Martha and pella Kate Ward
and Frances Knight. v
The Old Maids' Convention was
a very laughable plavet which
dealt with a meeting of the"Young
Ladies' Single Blessedness So
ciety " Miss Lettie E. Critcher
as "Josephine Jane Green" acted
as president, and Mrs. C M. La
nier as " Pr iscilla Hodge"
played the part of secretary These
vtwo leading parts were splendidly
taken, and Mrs. Lanier scortd a
hit when >he read a list of the elli
gible bacherlors Miss Critcher,
as president, conducted the nitet
inf in a very interesting way. Mr.
Jtfmi Henry Thrower, as "Prqfes
6or Makeover," the only man who
knocked the door during the meet
ing of the society, was very good,
-and he was warmly received by the
Youjyjg Ladies' Single Blessedness
Society when he told them that he
could make them over into any
thing beautiful by his remarkable
machine which he had just patent
ed.
The other members of the play,
each dressed as an old maid of the
long ago, each being graciously ap
plauded, were: Misses Hannah V.
P'owden, Del ha Lanier, Delha Ray,
lfattie Kirby, Emma Deans, Annie
K. Thrower, Eva Wolfe, Mattie
Waters, Mary Dare Brown and
Lrlla Wynn, Mesdaines C. L El
lington, A. T. Crawford, A S.
Coffield, L. C Harrison, A. R
Dunning and J. S Turner.
A touch of rheumatism, or a
twinge of neuralgia, whatever the
trouble is, Chamberlain's Liniment
drives away the pain at once and
cures the complaint quickly. First
application gives relief. Sold by
Saunders & Fowden and all dealers.
Commencement Exercises
The first annual commencement
exercises of Higgs Industrial In
stitute, for the industrial training
of the colored youth, x will begin
Sunday afternoon, the 29th inst.
Program: Baccalaureate sermon at
3 o'clock by Rev. M. W. M. But
ler, of Greenville; Monday evening
at » o'clock, address, primary de
partment. Rev. James T. Gaskill,
P. E , of GreenvHle; Tuesday eve
rting" at 8 o'clock, address, Doug
lass Literary Society, Prof. C. E.
Askew, president Tar River Insti
tute, of Washington; Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, commence
ment address, Prof. R. J. Peel,
superintendent public schools, Mar
tin County, of Williamston. Music
by the Winterville band. Wed
nesday evening at 8 o'clock, enter
tainment by J. Yearjjin, of Nor
folk, Va. Proceeds»or the benefit
of the school. The pubtic is cor
dially invited to attend all the ex
ercises.
Notice to Telephone Subscribers
Subscribers Of the Williamston
Telephone Company will please
make the following changes in
Telephone Directory of July ist,
1909: Change Daniel &/Staton
from 102 to 114-3 Yn ; J. B.
Hardison irotn 102 to 114-1 y?'.
Sitnon E. Hardison Worn 102 to
114-4.
Discontinue the following: Ice
House; Adams & \y«rd; Ellington
& Leggett; Ben Ward; Jno. «E
Pope.
Add to Directory the following
new subscribers: Bunch, E. P.,
Resideuce No. 126; Dixie Tobacco
Warehouse No. 121; Gurganus,
George N , Residence No. 127;
Hoyt, K. W., Residence No 12c);
Hopkins, J. W., Resideuce No.
114-3;* Leggett, W. H., Market
No 52; Mobley, Sidney A , S'ables
122; Residence No. 123; Peed,
Thos. A., Re-idence No. 87; Pope,
Mrs. Bettie, Residence No. 88;
Peel, R. J,, Residence No. 125;
Peel, Jas S., Office No. 103-% 1;
Roanoke Warehouse, Office 89:
S'Hipson, I. Paul., Office No. 17;
Ward, J. Herbert, Market No. 44;
Waters, Jas. 8., Residence No. 124;
Williams, Dr. John W., Office No.
io 3 3 X A I H. M. Hurras, Residence
No. 128; S W. Mantling, Store
No. 114 2; James A. Roberson,
Residence No. J W.
Watts & Co,, Stables No. 37; Gur
ganus, J. Henrv, Residence 109 4;
Griffin, VVIII. W., Residence 102 4;
Hardison, Joseph A,, Residence
114 2% ; Leggett, W. H. Residence
78; Stubbs, Harry W., Office 130;
Taylor, Eli, Residence,
Harrison, Louis C., Residence 73;
Simpson, J, Paul, Farm 107 5.
Carper. Johif L., Residence, 131;
Cook. John S., Store, 132; Bymuni
Wynn No. Cherry &
Clark,. No. 103 Baltimore
Tailoring House No. 31; Meeks
Mercantile Co s , Everetts toll station
William H. Daniel No.
114 ftenry Roberson No.
114 J. L. Peel and J Ji.
Griffin No. 114-5; Ed Daniel No.
O. C. Prices' Pressing
Club No. 58; T. S. Hadley No.
107 y 2 \ y 2 .
JAMESVILLE CRNTKAL
A C.L R.R. Depot No 8, Brown
Bros, store No 6, S. R. Biggs
Drug Co. No. 3, B. S Edwards
residence No. 13, W. II
store No. 5. Dr. U. S. Hassell store
No 10, Lilley & Martin store No.
ii, Dr. J. E. Smithwick residence
No. 7, W. 11. Stallings store No.
9■, W. W. Waters, store No. 12,
Geo. S Williams office No. 8, Nor
folk & Southern R. R. No. 12.
Respectfully,
Telephone Co.,
This April 14th, 1910.
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Cutting A lray
On last Saturday afternoon one
of the scenes of by-gone days ap
peared on our streets, when two
young white men, Gilliam Rogers
and Walter Page's liquors got to
disputing the rights of the liquors
of their old friend, Hoyt Brown,
colored It seems that Brown had
on some previous occasion used
some improper and abusive lang
uage to the two young men, and
upon attempting to repeat the dose
they made for him and Rogers pro
ceded, with knife in hand, to do
the carving act, striking Brown in
the face at the corner of the eye
and cutting through to the gums
down to the chin. The strangest
pait of the whole affair was that he
missed bis mouth. '
It was found by phsicuns that
the cut was not fatal, though quick
services. Page and Rogers were
,soon brought before Mayor Godwin
and bound over to the June term of
Superior Court, each giving the
|required bond they were released.
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SI.OO a Year in Advance
ROBERSONVILLE
NEWS ITEMS
LocaJ Happenings and
People who are Coming;
and Going, Here, There
and Yonder as Gathered
by our Regular Corres
pondent.
Mr. Thomas House spent Sunday
in Bethel.
Miss Stlma Everett spent Sun-
da> r in town
Mrs. D F. Roberson is visiting
iti Bethel this week.
Miss Hattie James, of Everetts,
visited in town last week.
Mr. G A. Crofton and family
spent Sunday in Gold Point.
Mrs. Hi kht and mother are visit
ing in Rocky Mount this week.
Miss Myrna Hight is visiting
friends in Greenville this week
Miss Myrna Hight attended the
commencement at Winterville last
we* k.
Miss Euzelia Riddick of Ever
etts, spent Sunday with Miss Pearl
Roberson.
Mrs. Sam Burroughs, of near
VVilliamston, visited relatives here
last week. •
Miss Allie G Little spent Sun
day here with her sister, Mrs. J. H.
Roberson, Jr
Messrs. W. Tl. Bullock, and
Robert Lloyd, of Bethel, were in
town Sunday.
Miss Dora Johnson, of near Gold
Point, spent Tuesday night with
Mrs John Ross
4 Miss Emma Robenon, of East
Carolina Training School, is at
home" for a few days.
Mr. Cumminga and family, of
Tarboro. speut Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. R. H. Hargrove.
Rev. Mr. Meeds and daughter, of
Weeksville, are visiting at the home
of J. C. Robertson this week.
Rev. Mr. Antry, of Bethel, will
fill his regular appointment here
Sunday morning and evening.
Misses Maud Peele and Gertrude
Walters spent Sunday in William
ston with Mrs. A. R. Dunning.
Misses Lillian Stokes and Louise
Flemipg, of Greenville, spent Sun
day with Miss Maree Roberson.
Mr. and Mrs. Page, of near Tar
boro, spent several diys this week
with Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Hargrove.
Misses Fannie Be! 1 Roberson,
Helen Roberson and Helen Crofton
attended the commencement at
Wjnterville last week.
Misses Annie Mooring and Lois
Parker, accompanied by Johnnie
Gardner and Frankie Crofton, speut
Sunday afternoon in Parmele.
Kidney trouble is particularly to
he dreaded because its pxesetice is
not usually discovered Until it has
assumed one of its worst forms—
diabetes, dropsy, or Bright's dis
ease. If you suspect that vour
kidneys are affected, by all means
use Hollister's Rocky Mouutajn
Tea —the great systemic cleanser
and regulator. Saunders & Fow
deu.
A"
Miss Carrie hostess lor the
Misses Matthews
Miss Carrie Biggs was hostess at
a supper aftCr play on last
Thursday evening in compliment
to her cousins,. Misses Ruth and
Fannie Matthews, of Hamilton.
Those present wete the Misses-
Matihewu, Miss Elizabeth , Taylor,
of Leaksville Spray and Messrs. E.
A Council and Robert Baker, of
Hamilton, H*rry Biggs and Burras
A. Critcher. , \
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