VOL. XI. NO. 44
MARTIN COUNTY'S
GOLDEN WEED
Offered For Sale And
Brought Higher Prices
/ Than Last Year—Good
Warehousemen in
Charge of Sales--Largp
Crowd on Both Markets
The weather conditions in the
early spring preventing the growth
of the young plants and the floods
of rain later, reduced the prospect
for a tobacco crop to such an ex
tent that both planter and ware
housemen considered the situartion
serious. However the activfc tobac
co men labored in the preparation
for the sales on August 12th. at
both Robersonville and Willliams
ton. The Roanoke and Dixie at
run respectively by
T S. Graham and York and Sell
ings, together With tbeTaylor and
Planters at Robersonville under the
management of Adkins and Bailey
and the Farmers Consolidated To
bacco Company, all with "a full
equipment of men, opened on that
day. Large crowds as usual at
tended the sale.*, many having
primings on the floor.
The inferiority of the crop was
known but thr price on an average
was seventy cents per hundred
higher than the same grades last
year on the Williamston market.
The two houses bad an aggregated
sale of 31,003 pounds, the Roanoke
selling 25 772 pounds and the Dixie
5,231 pouuds. Meadows and Sta
ton, leaf tobacco buyers, took the
larger part of the sales though the
- - AmeticffßlmvfniTrd tbe waretroose-'
men were eager purchasesr. All
the weed offered was first primings
and the leaf was small.
The sales at Robersonville
amounted to 11,000 pounds, the
Taylor warehouse selling over 9,-
000 and the Farmers Consolidated
selling the balance. The average
in price was about the same as on
the Williamston market, which ex
ceeded that of last year. Rober
sonville starts out with its usual
splendid equipment to take care of
the farmers who sell there. Both
markets in Martin County are well
known for good s'.eady prices and
clever management.
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In Hooor of Visitors
Dr. ard Mrs. Joseph Hubbard
Saunders entertained at luncheon
after the dance on Monday night in
honor of Miss Anna Clark, of
Scotland Neck, and Miss Ruth
Madry of Win isor The dining room
was attractive with roses and cut |
glass and silver. An elegant menu
was served and the hous was a
most delightful one. The guests
were: Miss Anua Clark, Miss Rutb
Madry, Miss Essie Peel, Miss Eliza
beth Gordon, Miss Irene Smith, ,
W. B. Watts, W. H. Gurkin.
Luke Lamb, Leslie Fowden and
Will Everett.
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malaria trouble —that has brought
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The germs cause chills, fever and
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tude, weaknes&and general debility.
Bat Electric Bitters never fail to
destroy tb«m and cure malaria
troubles. "Three bottles complete
ly cured me of a very severe attack
of malaria," writes Wm. A. Fret
well, of Lucama, N. C., "fmd I've
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Stomach, Liver and Kidney Trou
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HASSELL ITEMS
Mayo Taylor was here Wednes
day.
Will Morton "was here Wednes
day.
H. Homer Burroughs spent Sun
day here.
T. H. Johnson spent Sunday in
Oak City.
R. H. Salsbury spent Tuesday
in Hamilton.
Mrs. W. Z. Morton and daughter
are visiting here.
Mrs. is spending
the week in Washington.
Miss Agnes Hyman left for her
home in Baltimore Monday.
Miss Hilda Knight spent a few
days at Everett this week.
Little Miss Mary E. Ayert is
spending a few days in Hamilton
Miss Essie Woolard, of
Neck, is visiting Miss Mabel Hais
-1«- ,
Mrs. R. W. and J. M. S. Sals
bury came out from Hamilton Fri
day.
R. H. Salsbury attended the
meeting of the Merchant's Associa
tion in Robersonville Wendesday.
Quite a crowd from here enjoyed
a ride on a band car Sunday. A
sbpwer canjje but their pleasure was
not dampened. *
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The Fairs
The Statcsville Landmark doesn't
think much of agricultural fairs,
socalled. It thinks too much space
is given to the amusement devices
and too little to the agricultural de
exhtbits. And the Landmark is
right These amusement features,
why so called we do not know,
have been allowed entirely too
much space and too much latitude,
while the exhibit features have
been a kind of secondary matter in
which nobody particular took much
interest. But we believe all this is
changing and that from this time
on we to have some really
creditable agricultural fairs, fairs
that are going fairy to reflect the
new agricultural life of the com
munity, also the industrial. This
change was particully noticeable in
the state fair last year and will be
even more noticeable this year.
The exiqits were larger than ever
and more varied. iThere were more
exhibitors and rilore pride in the
exhibits. A few years back the
farmers did not take much interest
in the fairs. They had but little
to exhibit and but little pride in
! what they did have for it was little
! worthy of pride. This was no
1 fault in particular of the farmer.
He was probably doing he
could and his' condition and the
condition of the south generally
was largely due to outside clroum
'stances. Now, however, there has
been a change and the south, gen
erally speaking, is prosperous. The*
farmer is coming in for his share of
prosperity. Where there were
only a fe*v good farms and farmers
there are novv many. And the
farmer is proud of bis success. He
raises good crops, good fruit, good
cattle, and he wants to show other
farmers what he can and com
pare his products with theirs.
The county and state afford a
medium and is beginning to take
advantage of the medium. .We
believe that like many other things,
the fairs are showing improvement'*
and becoming mote useful. And
with more interest taken in the
exhibits le*s and IMS will be taken
in the objectionable features until
finally we may hdpe to see them
eliminated altogether and have a
purely agricultural and industrial
nrhihit.—HnlMirh TimM
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY,' AUGUST 19, 1910
Mrs. Louis C. Harrison Entertains
The most delightful social event
pf the summeT was the "at home"
given by Mrs. Louis Cushing Har
rison iu honor of her sister, Miss
Will Sherer, of Blacksburg, S C-,
on* Wednesday afternoon from 5 to
7 o'clock. The interior of the
residence of the hostess was prettily
decorated, the color scheme being
carried out in pink and whith
The punch bowl in the hall was
presided over by Miss Essie Peel,
who served the gue»ts at inteivals
durmg the hours. For the amuse
ment of the guests, au advertise'
, rnent contest had been arranged.
| Twenty cuts representing some
article for sale had been placed on
the walls and the inteiest in the
guessing was pleasant Miss De
borah Fleming won the first prize,
a Fisher girl in an attractive frame,
which she presented to the guest of
honor, Miss Sherer The booby, a
box of invisible hair pins, was won
by Miss Peel.
An elegantly prepared menu was
served consisting of a salad course,
tee cream and cake and mints. All
the while sweet strains of music
, from Alexander's Orchestra mingl
ed with the sounds of merriment,
rendering the hours more delight
ful and all too short. At the hour
of seven, the soft notes of "Home
Sweet Home" came stealing in to
' remind the guests of the hour of
departure. The arrangetnets made
for the pleasure of those fortunate
in being present were most attrac
tive, and Mrs. Harrison was pro
nounced a charming entertainer.
Miss Anna Clark, of Scotland
Neck. Miss Annie Kate Thrower.
Miss Elizabeth Gordon, Misses
. Hannah Vic and Louise Fowden,
1 Miss Delha Lanier, Miss Lettie
Critcher, Miss Clyde Hassell, Miss
( Essie Peel, Miss Hattie Lou Ward,
Misses Eva and LiUa Wynn, Miss
Mary Hassell, Miss Anna Pope,
Miss Deborah Fleming, Mrs. L. B.
Harrison and Mrs. Grover W.
Hardison were the guests present.
When the digestion is all right,
the action of the bowels regular,
there is a natural craving and rel
ish for food. When this is lacking
vou may know that you need a
dose of Chamberlain Stomach ard
Liver Tablets. Tbev strenghten
the digestive organs, improve the
appetite and regulate the bowels
Sold by Saunders & Fowden and
all dealers.
A Three Shell Game
The longer you try to pick the
pea in the republican three-shelled
racket, the more you get "fuled.''
That 'local self-government"
plank has wonderful t stretching
qualities along geographical lines,
and when the spell-binders take the
stump it will be found that each
locality will be enlightened accord
ing to its particular leanings. The
greatest Daniel that ever came to
judgment will be stumped when he
undertakes a definition of that '"lo
cal option" plank. The "round"
s or the "flat" systerh will be taught
according to political requirements,
and those who do not flirt with
the demon rum will be tickled with
all tbe consummate skill of the po
litical juggler. And you are.
"You pays your money and takes
your choice."
Therefore, as has been well said,
the republican local self-govern
ment plank is "all-things to all
msn." Today It is this, tomorrow
it is that. It is a case of "beads I
win; tales you lose." Walk up
gentlemen, and tell which shell the
little pea is under.—Asbeville Citi
zen.
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Stella—Do you understand base
-1 balP'
Bellia —Perfectly ; but why does
I that man run-so hard with nobody
after hitn>—Vpnr Vnrlr Sun
Miss Hatlie Lou Ward Hostes?
On last Friday evening, #liss
Hattie Lou Ward" was at home to a
number of her friends from 8:30 to
12 M. The parlor, hall and ve
randah of the residence were lighted
with Japanese lanterns aud the
hours were speut in pleasant con
verse aud mlisic. At 11:30 the
guests were invited into the dining
room where delicious melons were
served. Later cream and. cake
were served 011 the verandah. At
a late hour the guests departed with
p'.easant thoughts of the young
hostess, who had given of herself
for their pleasure.
The guests were: Misses Carrie
s , Will Sherer, of Blackiburg,
S C ; Mary Belle Ellison, of Suf
'folk; I'uUie Dowel), Delha Lanier.
Irene Smith, Lettie Critcher, Han
uah Vic Fowden, Annie Kate-
Thrower, Kate Blacknall (> of Kit
trell; Bert Gardner, and Me>srs
Harry M. Stubbs, W. B. Watts
Wheeler Mfcrtin. Jr., J- W. Watts,
Jr., Paul Jordon, of Rocky Mount;
George Dowtll, J. W. Hassell,
Edwin Ward, John Henry Thrower,
B. A. Critcher, Dillon Simpson
Dysentery is a dangerous disease
but can be cured. Chamberlain's
C lie, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Rem
, edy has been successfully used in
, epidemics of dysentery. It has
never been known to fail. It is I
equally valuable for children and
, nliults, and when reduced with wa
ter and sweetened, it is pleasant to
to take. Sold by Saunders &
Fowden and all dealers
Mld-Aufust Dance
On Monday evening, the yotirg
men gave a dance complimentary
to the visiting ladies in the town
Dancing commenced at 9 o'clock
111 the Masonic Hall and ended at
12.30. Quite a large number of
spectators were preseut and the
occasion was another pleasant ad
dition to the season's festivities.
Mr. Luke Lamb with Miss Anna
Clark, of Scotland Neck, led the
attractive figures. Others dancing
were: Misses Ruth Mrdry, of Wind
sor; Carrie aud Mildred Alexander,
of Elizabeth City; Kate Blacknall,
of Kittreil; Louise Fowden, Delha
Lanier, Elizabeth Gordon, Irene
Smith, Anna Pope and Essie I'eele,
Messrs. Harry M. Stubbs, Leslie
Fowden, W. H Gurkin, W. B
Watts, J. W. Hassell, Will Everett,
of Robersonville; Harry Biggs, Dr.
J. S. Rhodes, Luke Lamb and
Dillon Simpson; Dr. and Mrs. J
H. Saunders, Mr. and Mrs Alonzo
Hassell, Mr. and Mrs. A R. Dunn
ing and Mr. and Mrs. Simpson.
Stags: F. F. Fagan, J. W. Watts,
Jr., Wheeler Martin.
Staggers Skeptics
That a clean, nice, fragrant com
pound like BuckleU's Arnica Salve
will instantly relieve a bad burn,
cut, scald, wound or piles, staggers
skeptics. But great cures prove
its a wonderful healer of the worst
sores, ulcers, boils, felons, eczema,
>kin eruptions, as abo chapped
hands, sprains and corns. Try it.
25c at Saunders & Fowden.
Captured at Oak Cily
A white man calling himself J.
B. Jones rented a tf-am at Wash
ington Tuesday, drove to Williams
ton and registered at the Roanoke
Hotel. He asked to be callevLat 5
o'clotflTbext morning and left with
the team. Officers located him at
Oak City where he was arrested.
"An ounce of preventative it
worth a pound of .ct*e." , Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea has been
the "preventative" for thirty years..
Notbißg so good to keep you well
aud make you well. 35 cents, Tea
or Tablets. Saunders & Fowden.
OAK CITY ITEMS ]
J. W. Hiues went to Lawrence
Monday.
Mrs. J. J. Piland spent Sunday |
at Parmele.
Miss Catherine Jordan is visiting
relatives here.
Master Robert Beverly is vis
ing relatives here.
J. W. Harris, of Scotland Neek
was here this week.
J. R. Council went to Hamilton
Tuesday 011 business.
Miss A. May Harrell is visiting
in pcotland Neck this week.
Mrs. C. H. Harrington returned
home from Lewiston Monday.
Tom Johnson and. R. W. Sals
bury, Jr. were iu town Sunday.
Mrs. S. E. Hines and sister re
turned from Norfolk Saturday.
Ben Worsley, who has been ill"
for several weeks, is improving.
B. L. Hines and Mrs., Madie
Masket left for Norfolk Wednesday.
Miss Blunt Johnson was with
her sister, H. J. Etheridge, Mon
day.
Misses Bessie and Helen Wooten,
of Shelmerdine, have returned to
their home.
Mrs J.' W. Hines is spending
the week with Mrs Jennie Staton 1
near Lawrences. •
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John Avers was in town Monday.
Miss Georgia Wendell has re
turned to her home.
Miss Arlet Bascome and Harriet
Trayner. of New York, are with
- "Mfs.-Juhu L. "H+nes-thrrweek. ——
Alex. Jones was ' arrsted here
Wednesday for horse stealing. J.W.
Hines run him down 011 a bicycle.
The man claimed to have rented
the horse from a stable in Wash
ington.'
Struck 1 Rich Mine
S. W. Bends, of Coal City, Ala.,
says he struck a perfect mine of
health in Dr. King's New Life Pills
for they cured him of Liver and
Kidney Trouble after 12 years of
suffering. They are the best pills
on earth for Constipations, Malaria
Headache, Dyspepsia, Debility.
25: at Saunders & Fowden.
Birthday Celebration
\
Among the uiany pleasant social
events of the week, was the birth
day party given by Miss Hilda
Crawford to about forty of her
young trieuds, 011 Wednesday eve
ning. There were games and
music and every moment was a
pleasant one. Mi.ss Essie Peel as
sisted in giving pleasure to the
guest, and Misses Pearl and Blanche
Roberson, of Robersonville, were
pleasant guest who are in town for
several days. Ice cream and cake
were served at a late hop-r and
proved delightfully refreshing to .
the young people. The young
hostess received many beautiful i
gifts and warm congratulations.
"I once aid that man a favor'
which placed him forever in my I
debt."
"I have often wondered why he
hated you so " Chicago Record-
Herald.
If taken just when you feel as
though you were going to be sick
you will never know what serious
illness is. It purifies the blood,
drives out disease before it gets a
foothold; such is Hollister's Rockv
Mountain Tea. None other so ef
fective and sure. Tea or Tablets.
Saunders & Fowden.
Mrs. Knicker—Has your daugh
ter got used to home since she
graduated?
Mrs. Brocker —No; she behaves
like an ex-president home from
Europe.—Harper'sßazar.
sr.oo a Year in Advance
ROBERSONVILLE
NEWS ITEMS 1
Local Happenings and
People who are Coming
, and Gofn&, Here, There
and Ydnder £s / uhthered |
by our Regular Corres
pondent.
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Jack Taylor spent Sunday near
Betheh
A. R. Dunning and wife were
here Sunday.
Mrs. Benlah Moore, of Bethel,
is visiting here.
V. B. Gray, of Hassell, spent
Wednesday here.
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Dr. J. K. Ward returned home
from Baltimore Monday.
Wr B. Watts, of Williamston, *
was in town Wednesday.
The friends of Mrs. John Congle
ton regret to hear of her illness.
Miss Hattie Jame9, of Scotland
Neck, is visiting friends here.
Miss Francis Hoard, of Arkan
sas, is visiting friends and relatives
here. .... v
Misses Jennie and Ella Bur
roughs, of Everetts, spent Sunday
here,
Mrs. J. Gus Godard and children,
of Dunn, are visiting Mrs. H. H.
Pope. * /
Miss Ora Taylor, of near here,
spent several days in town this
week.
Cecil Everett lef Monday for
Richmond where he will enter
school.
Mis W. H. Kuiglit and Miss
Mary Adkins returned from Nor
folk Tuesday.
Miss Myrna Hight and Lilla
Wynn are visiting Miss Selma
Everett near Gold Point.
Misses Allie Burt and and Mar
garet Brown, of near Stokes, are
visiting in town this week. >
Misses Mollie Edmondson, Bessie
and Theltna Beverly, of Bethel, are
visiting in town this week.
Quite a number of relatives and
friends went to Everetts Tuesday
to attend the burial of Mr. Dainty
Barnhill.
Mules Dined on Paris Green
Mr. Harry Waldo, of Hamilton,
lost two mule last week valued at
SSOO Their death was caused by ,✓
an abnormal appetite for Paris
Green. A package of the poison
had been carelessly put down in
the lot after treating potatoes
in the spring. The animals while
"nosing" around found the pack
age and dined oh it.- The result
was immediate death.
Farmers should see that 110 pois
onous stuff is left lying about the
the lot and houses. A child as
well as some valuable mule may
meet death acc'denally. It pays
to always b* cautious.
. The Best Hour of life
is when you do some great deed or
discover some wonderful fact. This
hour came to J. R. Pitt, of Rocky
Mt., N. C. when he was sutteiiug
intensely, as he say "from the
worse cold I ever had, I then prov*
ed to my great sati9actionr \yhat
a wonderful Cold and Cough cure
Dr. King's New Discovery is. For
after taking one bottle, I was en
tirely cured. You can't say any
thing to good of a medicine like
that." It is the surest and beet
remedy for diseased lungs, Hemor
rhages, LeGrippe, Asthma, Hay
Fever—any Thf'oat or Lung Trou
bles. 50c aild SI.OO. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by Saunders 8c
Fowden.