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VOL. XII. NO. 28 SHOW? SUBSTAN TIAL GROWTH . Williamston Has Kept Pace With Other Towns --New Streets Opened-- Improvement in Schools and Banking---Unfor tunate with Industrial Plants There are very few towns iu North Carolina which have been "boomed." Many have, had a wonderful impetus Riven them by certain industries but their growth has been of the .substantial kind and the only kind which in the end is worth while. Some of the East era counties have gone iuto the cultivation of tobacco 011 a large scale within the past ten years and this has operated greatly iu adding to their material advancement. Tlie people have learned that there are wonderful possibilities in the soil, and agriculture is the chief pursuit of these in East Carolina. Taking Martin County (and there are rich soils in it) one can easilv mark the upward tendency since the last census. Farm lands are valuable and much desired. Diversified crops, improved seed, up-to-date machinery, improved stock have made farming more profitable in the past ten years than ever before. This improvement in the country has made a similar one in the towns of the county Williamston, the county seat and the largest town, has increased its population almost half as seen by the recent ceusus and with the increase of inhabitants have come other things. A visitor to the town can see on Main Street a handsome City Hall costing $15,000 with market stalls, fire de partment, and opera house; attrac tive brick law offices, brick stables, -remodeled residences, new brick business houses, rt modeled dwell- belonging to the Episcopal and Congregation?!, Targe and commodious school buildings for both races, the rooms of the Lotus Club which *.re not surpassed in arrangement by that of nny town with larger population, two banks splendidly equipped, buggy factory, three tobacco sale rooms with three prize h uises cotton gin, Hanghtnn Street completed. Main Street ex tended, 1 qtnpinenis for electric lights dozens of prettV residences, 1 well graded streets —all the>.e and 1 more have been the product ot the energy of the people in the town since the last census. But alter the sunshine comes the clouds oftentimes and the town has suffered greatlv bv fire Recently the peanut factory which gave em ployment to a hundred people, was destroyed and no movement to re build has beeu started. The finest structures are often buit upon the ashes of another and a people though afflicted always has much to prize and labor for. It the town people can be made to realize what has been done iu such a short num ber of years, they will move steadi ly forward. They should be and are proud of the growth in the past and this will aid in building for the future years. When the next cen sus is taken, Williamston will have greater things to record. Keep Your Carriage or Buggy New Keep your carriage or buggy looking bright and new with a can of the L,. & ! M . Carriage Varnish Paint in various colors. - *\ Its cost is small per can One can makes a buggy look «• fresh as just from the maker. Anybody tan use it. Get it from: Hardy Hardware Co.. 1 Scotland Neck. - Roanoke Institute Prot. J. Henry Johnson, Piinci pal of the Colored Graded School, of Roberto nville, has accepted an Invitation to deliver the annual oration rft the closing of the Roan oke Seminary, of Williamston, on Tuesday evening, Mav 2nd. IQII. Prof. Johnson is one of the best colored that has ever taught in Martin County. He is a safe leader of his people, and. as an orator, he is one of whom his race may well feel prond.—An Observer. 4 •ij t , • s • • ... •- * • . \ - v *« y v • " THE ENTERPRISE »1- • ■ - Seed Tesfc? The State Department of Agri culture is making tests of seed corn, cotton, topping cotton and the fertilizing of same. These tests will be made in Martin County. Simon E. Hardison will one acre of corn with the fertilizer test jon the Jamesville Road rear Holly Spring Church. The Williamston Land and Im provement Company will have one acre of twenty varieties of cotton, and 1 one acre of cotton showing fertilizer tests. This will be on the Washington Road near Skewatkey Church. H. M. Burras will have one acre on the Bear Grass ROKI showing results of twenty varieties of need cotton. Henry Gurgauus will have one acre showing results of cotton top pitig. This will be on the Hamil tion Road on the C. W. Keith farm. Farmers are requested to obssfve these experiments and vvfttch the ; results carefully Martin County's Population 1910 1900 Martin County 17.797 is 3y"2 Beargrass township 1023 573 Baargrass village 56 .. . Cross Roads towuship 1042 1263 Everetts town 146 127 Goose Nest township 2077 1013 Oak City town 25' "5 Griffin towuship 855 79S Hamilton township 1733 1645 Hamilton town 452 493 Jamesville township 2370 2025 Jamesville town 398 235 Poplar Point twp. 992 805 Robersonville township 3077 2012 Gold Point town - 126 124 Pirmete town u.'.n 616 275 Williams township 947 575 Williamston township 3321 247.3 Williamston town 1574 912 Constipation Wrings many ail ments in its train and is the primary causes of much sickness. Keep your bowels regular madam, and ] you will escape nriuy of the ail j ments to which women are --übject. Constipation is a very simple thing, but like many simple things, it may lead to serious consequences. Nature often needs a little assis tance and when Chamberlain's Tablets are given at the first indi cation, much distress and suffering may '■« avoided. Sold by All Dealers Some Facts About Kansas "There are a half million young men and women in Kansas over twenty one years of age who have never seen a saloon in that state; there is not a Kansas newspaper which publishes a liquor advertise ment; one third of the counties of Kansas have not a prisoner in their | jails nor a pauptr in their poor j houses; one-half the counties of [ Kanses did not soul a convict to [ the penitentiary last year; Kansas j stands first in the per capitt vrilua 1 tion of assessed property. —* No wonder that Kansas has ?o many good things within her byi dej)s—prohibition has done the tnifacle. Even hens lay better there; if one will look over the egg ceusijs he will find 'tis true. Embroidery Club V On Friday afternoon, Apiil 21st. the Embroidery Club held its regu lar meeting with Mrs. J H.~ Saun ders. The occasion wa9 most en joyable. In addition to the regular business, the Club had the pleasure of receiving Mrs. F. U. Barnes, Mrs. A. R. Dunning and Mrs. J. G. Staton. The next meeting will j be held with Mrs. J. G. Staton on I May sth. -. -I 1 ~ x . .. . «i " ' WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, APRIL 28. iqii Geanliness • ' v '** , The thing we need most today is cleanliness, judging from the hue aud cry which is raised about it; 5 This is the quality demanded by , the people in every department of - life, from pure' food to clean , polities. We don't always get it, . but pure food exhibits and senator- « ial investigations are straws which | sbo.v which way the wind of pub lic opinion is blowing, and if it 1 blows long enough aud strong , enough it must have a purifying influence • 1 The most stupendous engineering ( feat of the century, which will make the present decade fatuous in history—the building of the Pana 1 ma canal, was made possible at a legitimate expen-e, only because of modern ideas of cleanliness. The severing of two continents and \he uniting of two oceans is a big thing, but sanitation did it. Political corruption aud the un sanitary condition of Panama made the isthmus a graveyard for the reputations of the promoters and the bodies of the workmen employ ed in the attempt of the French in ISSO to construct the canal. We have fared better, not because of superior skill—the de Lesseps were great engineers—but because of cleaner methods politically and pin sically. We. as a people, are demanding pure food to eat, made tn clean factoiies from unadulterated ingre dients, clothing free from* the taint of the sweitshops'and clean legisla tion which we cannot get exept by electing clean legislators. Every man caunot build a Panama canal or even Sit in the Senate, but he can be clean in his home and social life, his business methods and his pontics if he will Lame Shoulder is nearly always due to rheumatism of the muscles, and quickly yields to the free ap plication of Chamberlain * Lini , ment. For sale by All dealers. • Roanoke Baptist Union The Roanoke Union comprising !52 Missionary Baptist Churches, will meet today (Friday) with the Church at Taiboro, and continue 1 through Sunday. The introductory sermon will be preached i\y Rev. O. L. Powers. The evenerable Ur. J D. Hufham will be present and speak at 8 o'clock -11 Saturday night 011 "Baptist Beliefs." The program of services as ar ranged will be both interesting and ; instructive. Notice Subscribers of the Williamston Telephone Company will please make the following additions and changes to their Telephone Direc ! tories. New subscribers: Ayers, A. B. .107-1 )z \ Bradley, Rev. Rufus, 44; . Coaltrain, C C. 114-3^; Crawford, J. C. Sheriff, office f.S; Dennis • Simmons Lbr Co. Legging Camp, . 114-4/2; Griffin, Geo. W. 106 1; jGuigsnus J. D. 42; Lcggett.'j. H. : i»l i; Manning. A J. Maiming, X. R 114. 3, Market, 52; | Peel, Pljeany, lofi-ijj; Peel Eph* -jraim, *lO6-2, Peoples N. C Steam | b->at Line, 19 2; Roanoke Bottling I Works, 88; Robtr»on Charlie T. 114-4; Rogers, Walter 131; Smith ,] & HadJty, 53; Tee', Mrs. W. J. .' 103 5; Taylor, McS, 38; Whitaker, . W. J. 89; Williams, Dr. John W. ! 103-4 Yi ; Wyun & Whitehurst, 100- I'/i; Hassell, C. B. 6^. Changes: Daniel Sc Staton, 104 3 y 3 ; Daniel, Wm. Ed Gnrganus, J. Henry, 109 dison. S ; mon E. 104 4; Hopkins, J. W. 104-3; Hardison, J. B. 104-1 ! .. Jamesville Central : Askew, C. A." 14; Davenport. J. L. 18; Evans, J. E. 17; Edwards, D. S. 20; Hotel, 19. Change'S. R. Biggs Drug, Co., to The Jamesville Drug Co., 3. W. C. Manning, Mgr. ■" -1 . Bible Study Contest Gold and Silver Medals ■ 1 ■— | In three weeks from today aj very important Bible Study contest starts in conqection \vith THK EK- ( TERPRisH. Most, if not all, of our renders are aware of its import mcf, j and its conditions, this is simplv "to stir up your pure minds j byway of remembrance." The International IV. ss Bible Question Club is divided into four classes composed of newspapers which join the Club during nny; given year. They are known as j Class A, Class B Class C and Cla-s D. e classes are numbered oc- 1 cording to the quarter of the v.*arl in WHICH thev join T:IK KNT'KR PRISE Local Club belongs to Class' D. .There will be given away as. prizes to each to the Gist! five contestants, five solit Gold! to the next five-contestants, j five Stei ling Silver Medals; to tiiej next five contestants, five Teacher's] Bibles, pri:e $5 50 each, anrl to the | next thu ty- five contestants, thirty- ; five copies of the book, "The Heart of Christianity," price St.so each, I A beautifully engraved Diplotni; will be given to all who complete ! the course. The conditions cf ;he> contest are that, commencing with t the lesson for Sundav, May 14th., (1) A coupon should be cut our of j this p 'per for 52 consecu'ive weeks, 1 certifying that the lesson ha been read, togetbt/ with the "Suggestivi*. Questions" based upon the same;: (2) Any five of the questions, that | are indicated to be answered in writing, must be nnswere.l. (3) Most deliver to this office within 1 one week after the close of the 52 week-' period all the coupon* which have been cut out and signed, to gether with the five written ans- The prizes will then he awarded, in ordrr, to deliver to auy cewspapet office in the class, the greatest number of coupons. The ties will be broken by an impartial examination of the written" answers, and the prizes will go tn tho'-e who have the highest U'Miiber of marks -Each contestant will need THK ENTBRPRISK, SO as to rea 1 the questions and get the coupon. Send in your qrder on the attached coupon. Our baby cries for Chamber lains Cough Remedy," writes Mrs T. B Kendrick, Rasaca, Ga. "It is the lpest cough remedy on the market for coughs, colds and croup. For sale by All Dealers. Martin County Couple Wed Miss Be'.le Carstarphen and Mr. Ha-ry Waldo were quittly married on Thursday at Joy Cottage, Vir ginia Beach. The bride left here about ten days ago presumably to I visit relatives in Norfolk, but the I story of her intentions leaked out ano the family heiV were not stir pr. e 1 at the news of her marriage. Mr. and Mrs Waldo will make t Ve;* home in Hamilton, where Mr. W;!do i» '.extensively engaged in la: I.ung nearby. They have many frit-nds here and elsewhere who wish them a long life of happiness." Over 2,000,0X> Farmers In every Section*of the United States and Canada are being can vassed by over 2,000 traveling sale men for Watkins' Remedies, Flavor ing Extracts, Spices, Toilet Articles etc. Just now there is a rare chance for a bright energetic young sales man to handle the business in Mar tin County.—Address The J. R. Watkins Company, 113 South Gay Street, Baltimore. Maryland. Es tablished 1868. Capital over $2,- 000,000. Plant contains 10 acres floor space. ■v = _ A Tribute , . j To the Editor: As .the closing ot the Williams ton Graded School approaches iut- there comes into ihe public ! eye Prof. A. M. Jordan, the very iefficient superintendent and his able co-ps ot assistants, i' Never, before has the" school had , a more thorough teacher a more p?rfect gentlemen, a more just dis I ciplinarian, a more courteous asso- Iciate, and a mote liberally educated ; man at its head I Pw»f. Jordan, who is a ' graduate ;of Randolph Macon and Tririty j Colleges, is splendidly prepared Jor his duties, and there are few in this j community who could have con ducted the school so perfectly. It is a source of great pleasure for | William-ton to have had sr> model" a young mm in its midst during the p ist nine mouths. He has II *ken an cctive part in the religi ous social and -athletic phases ofj 1 Williamston society, and he has j 1 been a gte.it attraction in each of j them. I It is to be'regretted that Prot. | Jordan will not return to Williams ! ton for the next session of the ~ Graded School, but he has decided to take a course iu Columbia Uni versity, New York City, to exttnd his already cosmopolitan education. The good wishes of the best j element of Williamston people go with him and he will always re j-ce'ive a hearty welcome whenever Ihe can arrange to return to Willi - 1 amston A Citizen of Williamston. | I ♦ ♦ Never Out ot Work ~ The busiest little things ever ! made are Dr King's New Life j Pills." Every, pill is a sugar-coated : globule oi health, that chaoges > '"'wenknr** nAo stre3jcth, languor • into energy , brain-fag into mental F power; curing Constipation, Head- I ache. Chills, Dyspep-ia, Malaria. ; | Only 25c. at Saunders & Fowden. Won't Fool Ihe People r ! The Lumber Trust which spent $ too, 000 to make Lotimer senator } from Illinois must be' proud of Senator Simmons and congressman Webb of this State. Webb if he had been in the upper liou'-e of the Congress would 110 doubt have 5 voted to sustain the lumber trust creature Lorimer as did Senator Simmons. ' Hut nagging at Claude Kitchin, because he showed them up will not fool the people. Asserting that he is aiding the 'Stand pat' repub licans will not avail either, for 1 Kitchin speech in the last congress jon Canadian reciprocity was so ' j thoroughly Democratic, so true to party traditions aud its declarations, that it won for him a place 011 the ' most important committee cf the I I House of Representees. Not one word in his recent speech ,on tin's same repiroejiy was incon- I sistent with what last ' 1 Febiuary. That he drew attention I to his colleagues for being uudemo 1 1cratic is to be commended. The I party is not helped by Damocr.-its 1 ! in name voting contrary to party j principles and pledgesY The Lumber Trust will have to Jconi'c doA'ii heavily to . enable our i projection congressmen to fool the J people —Tarboro Southerner. j » . , m Kicked bv a Mad Samuel Birch, of Beetown, Wis , ; | had a most narrow escape from • losing his leg. as no doctor could ' heal the frightful sore that develop led, but at last Buckleu's Arnica Salve cured ft Completely, the geratest healer of ulcers, burns, boils, eczema, scalds, cuts, corns, cold-sores, bruises and piles on i earth. Trg it. 25c. Saunders & Fowden. s[.oo a Year in Advance Mr. Samuel Hov/ard Dead The remains of Samuel Howard were brought here on the 6:30 train from Rockv Mount nn Sunday afternoon, at d were taken to the home of Rev. J L Cherry near Oakda'e Cemetery. Hi- .vifc and other membeis of Ihe family ac companied the remains. The de ceased was a familiar figure in Wdliamston for a nvmh»rnf years, having been engaged in business. Here be reared his family and de ciding to engage "in other things left to live in Tarboro and from there he went to Hockv ".Mount where he died from a stroke of paralysis early Saturday in jrning, April 22nd 191 1. Through the influence ot "his own familiar friend" he was led to give up all for Christ's aake, aud forsaking the ten paths, lie started afresh on the stiaight and narrow road that leads to eternal life. For years he had been a member of the Free Will Baptist Church, but later joined the Sanc tified Band which have preached much in this section. One who knew him best said: "I know of no man who lived nearer bis God." So the last of his years was spent in useful work among hi fellows, for often he was he ml proclaiming the truth which i in Two of his children are residents of Williamston, Mrs. Eii Roberson and and Feruie Howard, who is in the employ of the Leßov Steamboat Company. Monday afternoon, the funeral [services were conducted by Rev. J. j L Cherry assisted by Revs G.J, ! Dawell and Rufus Bradley. The deceased had requested that Rev. J. L Cherry preach when he died and his wishes were respected. Mr. Cherry pai I a high iribute to 1 his Christian chararer The body | [was itlter re*! tn Hi •' T,TTV-f tery beside the , grave of a young son wh 1 die i several year- a ro •'The Lord gu\>, an 1 'lie Lord luth taken away; blessed oe the name of the Lord." When a medicine must be given : to young children it - should be pleasant to -take Chamberlain's f Cough Remedy ii made from loaf 1 sugar, and the roots used i;| its pre : paration give it a flavor similar to > r maple syrup, making it pleasant to ; take. It has no superior for colds, t croup and whooping cough. For sale by All Dealers. Another Fire People were awakened by a fire alarm about 1:30 o'clock Wednes day night. It was soon learned • that the store of Ausbon Rogers I situated 011 the railroad two strtets above the depot was in Dames. j Rogers has been in business sever al al years and kept a gen»nd stock. ■ |The colored Odd Fellow-* Hall and !-a church were consume i. Rogers | had no insf.ranc atiti h:s loss is ;total in both stock at.d building. This is-the third fie on the lae of i the railroad*jvlich has o\;ired in ■about six weeks A- •?, no one ' j knows how it happened i| - In cases of rheumatism relief j from pain makes sleep and rest II possible. This may be obtained by •'applying Chamberlain's 'Liniment. j For sale by All Dealers. ! Boys' Corn Contest Those boys in Martin county who 1 are already members of the Corn , Club and those .intending to join are requested to write to T. B. Par l ker, Raleigh, or to Prof. R. J. : Peel, Williamstou. There are val uable prizes offered and as the , county has so many acres of fertile 1 soil suitable to corn-growiug, it is : reasonable that some of the prizes can be secured here. c 1
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