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I************ ************J LOCAL ITEMS J &»»»»»'»#****»♦********•*** All notice* i>»Mt*bed in thU column, *hfi' revenue i* to be derived, will be charged at the Mte of io cent* a Mae. (count •!* word* to a . tine) each i«u« SpecUl rate* will be made on tank contract*. Jf —"You'd better be good"-r --court next week 5 or 6 doses "666" will core any case of Chills and Fever. Price 25c. —The Republicans postponed their County Convention until Oct ober 1 st. Read announcement in this issue. —Rev. Mr. McWhorter will speak 011 Girl-Education tonight (Fridav) at the Methodist Church Everybody is invited to hear him —Plenty of sweet "later*' und Scnppernotg grapes now and things . look brighter. 'Possums will be in order soon and then somebody will have a royal feast. The City Furniture Co., is ad vertising sale of its very valuable stock, preparatory Hi a change of business. Those desiring hand some pieces at cheap rates will do well to look ovi r the stock. See ad. 5 or 6 doses "6(VH" will cure auy case of Chills and frever. Price 25c. —The upper floor of the I.eggett building, recently occupied by "The Little Man," has been leased by a man desiring to put in a mov ing picture show here. That claas of shows is clean and is esiecially attractive to the children —The Wednesday Afternoon Book CI fib was reorganized this week, the former members meeting at the residence of Mrs. S. A. Newell. Miss Annie Mizell was chosen president and Mrs. Wheeler Martin, secretary and treasurer. —The City Fathers have ddight- tian rt nf m ai v ono hy Imvi in» the public hay and weeds mowed.4 It luis been a -terrible struggle to keep conditions favorable, owing to the heavy rains this year. The town has a most excellent natural drainage, but even that fact has not counted against the tloods. Rev. Prentice A. Pugh, rector of Holy Trinity Church at Mem phis, Tenn., will preach at the Church of the Advent Sunday. Mr. Pugh is not a stranger in the tow n and is pleasantly remembered heie , bv many, having conducted a ser vice here in August of last year. ( The public is cordially invited to hear him. . . —Dr. W. H. Wakefield, oi Charlotte, will be in Willu»Uston, Atlantic Ilo'el Monday September 26th, at Jamesville on Tuesday September 27th, at Robersonville on Wednesday September 28th, at Hotel one day only. His practice is limited to the medical and surgi cal trtatment of diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat and Fitting Glasses. * • —A good position can be had by ambitious young men and ladies in the field of "Wireless" or Railway telegraphy. Since the 8 hour law became effective, and since the Wireless companies are establishing stations throughout the country there is a great shortage of telegra phers. Positions pay teginners from S7O to per month, with good chance of advancement. The National Telegraph Institute oper ates six official institutes in Ameri ca, under supervision ot R. R. and Wireless Officials and places all graduates into positions. It will pay you to write them lor full de tails at Davenport, la. r Cincinnati, ' 0., Portland, Ore., or Memphis, Tenu. Post Philosophy ■One indigestible family can mak a whole neighborhood lick anc •. tired. You can't judge the inside of 1 mail's wallet by the size of hi: purse proud ness. i Men don't win women by dress ing up for them, as women do b; pressing up for men. 1 * *»*»***♦* ;| PERSONAL BRIEFS 3 I ' ************************** r JJ. Stroud was in town Sunday. 1 Mrs. Marion Cobb has been in town this week. J. A. Mizell, of Robersonville, - wai in town Monday. W. H. has returned from i a trip to Northern cities. Rev. J. Dallas Howell, of Man teo, has been here this week. 'l Rev. Prentice A. Pugh, of Mem -1 phis, is a guest «t the Rectory. Miss Hazell Armstrong and little I sister are visiting relatives here. 1 Miss Bettie Miz II left Tuesday for Wilson, where she will resume her studies at the College tjiere. I Mr*. Grcver Hardit-on is visiting .' friends in Four Oaks this week. J Mrs. H. H. Pope and childten I have been here this week visiting I relatives. I Mrs. A. R. and Miss Elisabeth : ' Gordon returned from the beach 011 | Wednesday. Mrs Stmuel Gainor and children 'of Bethel, left Monday after a visit I to relatives lieie. Miss Lois Phillips, of Suffolk, I has been the guest of Mrs, C. H I Godwin this week. . Mrs. I„. I, Ro-s and children, of Pactolus, are vbitirg Mrs. J. W. Anderson this week. Mrs. F.-U. B.arlies and Master 1 j Francis are at home after a visit to relatives in Maryland. Mrs. George Edwards and J daughter, of Rocky Mount, have 1! been visiting Mrs. J. T. Thomas I this week.' Bill Harrell left for Bedford City, 1 t-Va., Monday, where he will enter the preparatory school of Randolph | Macon College. Mrs. Wade Barrier and little I daughter, —of Knoxville, Teun:, •'•fhave been visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. I I S. Coffield this week. Mr. and M"rs.'Eli Robertson and little daughter, Yoota Lee, of Owensboro, Ky.,»are vi>iting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rober tson . Subscribe to THK ENTERPRISE. Don't Break Down Severe strains 011 the viral organs like strains 011 machinery, cause ( break-downs. Vuu can't over tax stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels or nerves without serious danger to 1 vourself. If you are weak or ruu -1 down or under strain of any kind, r take Electric Bitters, the matchless ' tonic medicine. Mrs. J. E. Van de ? Sande, of Kirkland, 111., writes: 1 "That I did not break down, while : enduring a most severe strain, for • three months, is due wholly to " Electric Bitters." Use them and 1 and enjoy health and strenght. Satisfaction positively guaranteed. f 50c at Saunders & Fowden. v Subscribe to THK ENTERPRISE v. * • e Inspector Here y Inspector Ausbon of the Post s Office Departmeut . was here last k week examining the books of Post e master Moblev. He found every thing in excellent condition, which is very creditable to the office. The importance of the work here in> creases yearly, and the service is " good. Chief Clerk Price has been ill for two mouths and the work '• has been done by Mr. Mobley and *' Clerk Harrison. The inspector made an important ruling that everybody having a lock box must keep the same lock ed or the mail would not be put in. This is important for the reason that it is often the case that curious people pull the contents of the a boxes out. If any is lost the post is office is held responsible. People should see that their boxes are ». locked >y Subscribe to, THE ENTERPRISE iarifcv--." .... .**s "HUMAN HEARTS" f K • —' 1 Presented at the New Opera House Under Management of Meadows and Biggs —Full House and Splendid Performance Theatre goers of Williamson and neighboring towns wire delighted Thursday night with the presenta tion of tie melodrama ''Human Hearts," in which te*rs and laugh- / ter mingle with Scenes touching the hearts of the serious at d -are less alike. "Tom Loga i," an honest young blacksmith, ui the leading character and was inteli gently impersonated by Fred A. , Kelsy. Every character in the cast was .strong, and the pl.*y was the be-t ever" piescnted to a WiHiatns'on audience. It is being booked in all large towns and cities and * play goers here should appreiate the t f forts of the management to offer entertainment of such high class in the theatrical world. The audience which ever greeted a play lure filled the Opera House. For the first time since the com pletion of the City Hall has thi up per floor been propirly lighted. This fact alone added to the success and enjoyment ot the tvi-uing. S. Koine Higgs, who is an expert machinist, assisted by an electru i m wired the building for tkctric lights, placing the dynamo in the printing office near and using n ;iS j engine power to run same. IHe manager of the play txpris->ttl ! himstlf as being highly phased with the lights, the appreciation of the audience and the arrangement of the hall. The next play to le presented is 's?t. Elmo" by one ot the strongest companies touring the South. Announcement of S'liue vill be made later. m ♦ " * 9 The Lash of a Friend would have been about as welcome to A. Cooper ot Oswego, N. V., "as"a Merciless I'OlTg-rackiug coiiyli " that defied all leniedies for years. "It was most trouble at ntght," he writes, "nothing helped me until I used Dr. King's New Discovery which cured me completely. I ntvtr cough at night now." Mil . lions know its matchless merits for stubborn colds, obstinate coughs, sore lungs, la grippe, asthma, hemorrhage, cionp, whooping cough, or hay fever. It relieves quickly and never fails to satisfy. A trial convinces. 50c and $t 00. Trial bottle frte. It's positively by Saunders & Fowden. A. R. Dunnlne Denies Report Editor Enterprise, Williamstou, N. C. j Dear Sir — _ ? I am informed that a/ report has been circulated through the Countv to the effect that I was the author of that certain article in your issue of 26th day of August 1910, signed, "Rocked-ribbed Dem ' ocrat," which said article had ref- I 1 erance to the candidacy of J. A. Hobbs for Clerk of the Superior ' Court. I desire, in justice to my self and to all parties concerned, to emphatically deny the authorship or knowledge of said article. You are requested to publish this communication in your paper, to gether with any comment thereon as to you may seem proper. Very respectfully, ' v A. DUNNING. I / 1 A RECORD BREAKER s "In testing " I covered 491 square feet, two coats, with 1. one gallon No. a 7. Q "The desnity and working properties 8 are in all respects equal to its phenomen al spreading capacity.," The above is a portion of a letter re ceived from e THOS. B. McCARRIAR, JUL P., e Baltimore. If you doubt this, write him For sale by W. h. Williams, WliUanutoa, N. C. 'v -.fJ . X Humor and X Philosophy | > Br »V/fCAA M. SMITH A . PERT PARAGRAPHS. 17 VERY father knows he nerer was such a driveling Idiot tn his youth n« bin sou IK, mid the HOD hugs him soif In the mild deltlnlon that he never M-llt be KUib a back number as LU dad is. '_ • * If the average man could run his own affairs OH well as tie known be could run tlie other fellow's there would be a l)i« den-rease tu the failures reported by Dunn and P.radstreet. Too much fait 11 Is to be deplored even its too little, especially when deal- Ins with a green goods man. Some women select their beauty doe tor with more eare than they do their milkuiau. Most of us can bear the troubles of the other fellow much better tljan he can. One reason why women don't want to vote Is because they haven't tiuie to spare from the servant problem. .I ' • Place For Him. "F)o yoti understand mathematics?" asked the examiner. "If John had two apples and gave one to his sister —«»h, fine!'' "And Ki'ammarV" "Great. "Nobody can tell tne nothing in that branch." "How about Latin?" _ ' "Well, 1 know just a little hog Latin." "Back to the stockyards for you." No Salary Attached. "Peine a herb must be a lot of I sport." 1 "It Is good sport, all right." "Still. It Ims its drawbacks, top, I , suppose." "Von bet It lias.'.' • "What arc they?" "Wel|, an empty stomach is the mor;t uncomfortable." Safs. This land Is teHI prepared for wnr. » On that don't waste your breath. A if sdriipnt of umpires formed ' Would scare it foe to death. Long Distance Bravery. "You should have heard father tn!k to contra! this morning when he n»ad nt tin* pitone." 1 "ConWal Is a woman. Isn't she?" "Yes." " •"And about three miles away?" "1 should judge HO." "1 can liuaglue about what he said." Good Opinion of HimVelf. "What .Is the reason that Brown Is always butting luV" "Who—Brown?" "Yes." "Don't you know?" "No." "He thinks he Is the recording an gel." Hia Ides. "It Is never too late to mend." "1 lie— hie—ls that your Idea, old boy ?" "It Is." "Hood thing. I think It Is never too lute to s|tead either, so couio on." Silenced His Notaa. used to be, but isn't any more " "Getting old?" "No; it isn't that. He used to pump the organ lti the church, but uow they have a motor to do the work." Good Intantiona. "It Is funuy to bear women argue." "Funny?" v • "Yes." "I never heard them. "What—never heard women argue?" "No; only try." • Coatly. "Politeness pays." "It does, does It?" "Yea.' "What does It pay?" -Its debt*." I "V Romance In aearch ot burled treasure , In some fergotten land 1 Td like to «ro. a-digging ■| il Along the ahlnlng sand. |;' MR The chest 1 would uncover J| ■ In lust about a day jflfc £ And load It on a vessel 2 And carry It away. ■ This grubbing after money The way "1 have to do And chasing fea . jj, . tlve dollars And picking up bat hardly to my , liking. \ Vjy \ifT7 J I'd rather hava a V VjU >Xo dig up treaa ) ure " burlel AVj By pirates long \ v. . They talk of eaay 1 The kind that ft Jt / cornea around - " X./ (ftp And aaka yoii t» , ' -—\r —>>. accept It . 1 though It had been found. I never have discovered A single dollar yet " That didn't reach my pocket By labor and by sweat. ft S*' I Then. ho. for Treasure Island! . I l sae 1t tn a dream. ■ Get busy. O ye stokers. ■ And crowd on lots of steaml It'a easier than working ■ .In attic* or .lMtatora, W I only wish to goodness A Check Book : '' • ' • r ' / • A check book does not burn a hole in your pocket like the actual money. Signing your name to a check makes you think. You don't spend a check as readily and carelessly as you spend ready cash. Ao account at our bank would tend to restrict jour spending. Try an ''*■»• N account witn us and pay all your bills with checks. We will gladly fcive you a check book. If you will try litis for one year you will be • surprised at the money you will save and you may then smile at all your troubles! Make your bank account'grow. It is recording your history and telling a truthful story of your success. Open an account / with us todiy. Drop a little into the bank every week and its rapid growth will surprise you. Farmers & Merchants Bank YVILLIAMSTON, N. C. ■ • ' 1 JOHN I). BIGGS, President 1-FANK F. PAGAN, Cashier " C. I>. CARSTAB WIEN, Vice Presid.nt L. H. HAKRJSON, Aest. Cabhier 1 ALL PERSONS Furnish supplies to the County Poor of this County are requested to present their accounts to the Board of Commissioners at the meeting Oct. 3rd, 1910 It being the first Monday in said month. Any failure to present account will cause the order t to be discontinued. ——By order of the Board. A. S. COFFIELD, Clerk J i - • - —y Write for Facts and Comparative J Figures j We won't annoy you with solicitation. " iH . B We'll put the facts before you just once. They are convinc- VA ing. They have to do with net cost of policies. Union Cen tral policies cost less thau any others. jfl UNIONS CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. FRANK F. FAGAN, - t .ocal AGENT, - WILLIAMSTON, N. C. ffl Commercial | Pirnting Neatly 1 EXECUTED! 1 1 Manning & Hassell 'J REPUBLICAN s COUNTY CONVENTION ! An adjourned meeting of the Republican County Convention of Martin County, is hereby called to \ ' mee t at the Court House In the town of Williamston . r on Saturday, October lst/1910, at 12 o'clock noon, for t the purpose of nominating: a candidate for the lower , House of the General Assembly and for the County i Officers. Delegates that were elected for the Con vention held August 2nd, will be the regular accred ited delegates to this Convention, there be no other 1| . primary or election of delegates to be held. This the 12th day of Sept. 1910. WHEELER MARTIN, vfb ' C. C. FAOAN, V Chairman. ' Secretary;
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