VOL. XII. NO. 37
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THE EDITOR AN
IMPORTANT FACTOR
Extracts from the Address
of President M. L. Ship
man to the Press Asso
ciation—Editors Conse
crated to Public Service
—The State Prosperous
Hardly a newspaper editor in this
State but gives willingly his all to
the community which mistakenly
thinks it is supporting him. But
this, too, is changing, and the in
estimable, advantage to any com
munity of a moral, sound, agita
tive newspaper, with the right man
at the helm, is gradually sinking
into the public consciousness.
When its importance is fully real
ized, newspaper publishers will re
ceive a financial reward commtn
surate with the amount of brains,
energy and devotion offered up on
the altar of their profession to the
public weal, ftnd allow me to say
here, that too much stress cannot
be laid upon the importance, to a
community, of having the right
kind of men in charge of its news
papers. These men must be think
ing men, but not dreamer*; men of
opinions, but not opinionated;'
moral, but rot prudes; progressive,!
but uot rash. If they would mould
public sentiment, if they would j
point the way to civic righteous
ness, to ideals, they must
be able, righteous and honorable
themselves. And, as president of
the North Carolina Press Associa
tion, I want to heartily congratu
late its membership upon the fact
that it measuies up to these glori- i
ous requirement!?.
The Old North State is prosper
ous, morally and materially. From;
fertile fields and busy shop, from
eastern shore, baptized bv the waves !
of the testless sea, to these radiant
mountain heights, there is ascend
ing a paeon of prosperity, a
of adoration tj&the Most High for
His manifold mercies. Sweet peace
and blessed beneficience is the
North Carolinian's lot today, and
to the modest, fai'.hful, 'plugging
new-paper editor is due a full cup
of praise for his undenied, unsel
fish contribution to the harvest.
North Carolina is fortunate in hav
ing the light men at the editorial
helm. May that be always so, for
..the power for evil or for good, in
them vested, is eqimtted by no other
class or profession.
As a class, newspaper editors are
consecrated ,to the public welfare
and any great movement to realize
its best possibilities must have tfceir
support, therefore, I would like
to see every newspaper in North
Carolina contribute liberally of its
space to the cause of good roads,
as most of them now do. Unity of
purpose in road construction, for
instance, may be greatly advanced
by* unity of purpose among the
editors to convince their readers of
the necessity for good roads. But
it is for me to talk
to you about good roads, we all
want them and we are going to get
them. Besides, Brother Vaener (I
want toUll you in strictest confi
dence) has prepared a long and
carefully thought out extempora
neous speech which covers the good
roads situation thoroughly. But
constant, incessant discussion of
the dollars and cents advantage of
good roads will hasten the dawn of
the good roads mtllenium. Some
times I imagine I almost see, over
the purpling hills of my own fair
county of Henderson, the first
crimson shafts of that bright dav,
and I know the daily and weekly
newspapers of the State are the
cause's evangel of hope. :™
The press is also co-operating
most effectively with the State
Board of Health ip its highly com
mendable efforts to promote more
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THE ENTERPRISE
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Cotton Blooms
The crops in this section and, in
all of Martin County are
finer than in years. Cotton and
corn especially are taking the lead
in growing, and the spirits of the
farmers are as high as the growth
is vigorous.
J. E. Harrison, who owns the
!W. J. Whitaker farm, has sent to
THE ENTERPRISE two strong and
healthy looking blooms plucked
from among numerous blooms on
June 25th. W. H. Leggett brought
one from his farm at Conoho which
he pulled on June 26th. He said
that be found some blooms which
had matured aud fallen off. Both
of these farmers have wonderful
cptton crops, the weed being of
unusual growth.
satisfactory sanitary conditions in
town and county in their crusade
against the deadly house fly aud
other enemies of the public health
In this modern and holy crusade
the newspapers of the State are
doing a valiant work No other
medium one-tenth so effective exists
bv which the people may become
educated to the necessity of ob
serving the common law of sanita
tion, and the State Board of
Health's wisely directed efforts
! along this line should continue to
be backed by the mighty power of
the press.
As an educational factor the
daily and weekly newspaper is the
hand-maiden of the public school.
You must remember always th?,t
your paper goes into that holy of
holies —the home. It may be the
means of creating that desire tor
;an education which is the trown-
I ing glory of a boy's or a girl's
j young life. It niav inspire their
j parents with the desire for better
' educational facilities, a desire which
1 eventually will result in North
Carolina being a State where the
school term averages eight months
in the year, instead of four. It
may create a desire for good and
profitable reading, and it may be
made an extension of the public
school system, reaching into the
humblest and poorest of homes.
Be careful of what yon serve your
readers. Be careful of even so ap
parently a little thing as proper
spelling aud punctuation, for in
this way you may be helping or
hindering the work of the school
teacher.
I suppose the average circulation
of the weekly newspapers in North
Carolina is somewhere about two
thousand, so I will- not continue
this purely tentative table further,
but whatever your rate may be,
stick to it. Advertising space in
your paper is the only merchandise
you have to sell. Dojuli let the
other fellow put the price tag on
that merchandise. And once you
make a price stick to it, like a flea
on a fat. dog's back. I repeat
don't allow your customer to fix
rates for you. If you do you will,
i resemble somewhat the man who
accepted a wager that a mule conld
kick a fly off his shoulder without
hurting him. The other fellow '
meant without hurting the mule
This was carefully explained to the :
man while the doctors were repair
ing him, later. He admjtted that
he had lost the wager. When you
buy a full dress suit from the mer
chant prince in your town, a full
dress suit which is already paid for
with your goods—your advertising
space—-do you or does the afore
said merchant prince set the price
on the swallow taiP So, for good
ness sake, don't let the other fellow
tell you what to charge for your
goods. There is nothing to it
doing business along that line.
Make a profitable price and stick
to it. You may lose a little busi
ness at first, but it is my personal
experience that it pays big divi
dends in the end. *
WILLIAMSTOfr, N. C.. FRIDAY, JUNE 30. 1911
OAK CITY ITEMS
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The Oak City Band will play in
Hobgood Thursday night.
John Daniels went to 'Norfolk
Monday to return with his wife.
Miss Lizzie Harrell expects to
attend the dance at Hobgood on
Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hines took
an early morning drive to Mr-
Cherry for honev Thursday.
Bob Council was in town Satur
day last. We are g'ad that he has
recovered from his recent illness.
Mrs. Tohu Daniels is now con
valescing from an operation per
formed two weeks ago in Norfolk.
She Tuesday.
Mrs. Aarou Hasket and two
granddaughters, Misses Adaline
and Lillian Tew from Port Norfolk
are visiting relatives and friends
about here.
The Conoho Baptist Church held
a meeting of thanksgiving last
Thursday morning for the very'
much needed rain which fell the
first of the week.
EVERETTS ITEHS
G. W. Taylor went to Hamilton,
Monday.
J.J Stroud, of Scotland Neck,
was here Tuesday.
P T. Anthony, of Greenville,
was here Monday.
E S. Fleming was here from
Greenville Tuesday.
John Wilkinson, of Goldsboro,
was here Wednesday.
Oscar Daniel, of Robersonville,
was here Sunday night.
Miss Hattie James spent a few
days in Williamston last week.
Bob Everett, of Rocky Mount,
was here a few days this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Rogersou,
of Bear Grass were heie Sunday.
Miss Ella Burroughs returned
Fridav from a visit to Roberson
ville.
Messrs. R A. Bailey aud Neil
James, of Robersonville, were here
Wednesday.
Dr. John Williams and wife at
tended the ball game at Williams
ton Thursday.
Misses Mamie Taylor, Thessie
James and J. A. Barnhill attended
the ball game at Bear Grass Situr
day.
A live goose is worth more than
a dead ancestor.
No Longer in Darkness
The electric button was pushed
on Saturday night and the whole
town was ablaze with lights. The
citizens in every quarter greeted
the change from darkness to light
with cheers, and the town pro
ceeded to assume the airs of a city.
The distribution of the lights is
well-planned and the whole is
properly illuminated. The dense
shade made by the be&utiful trees
for which Williamston is noted,
obstructsJhe diffusion somewhat in
many streets but the effect is even
more attractive.
No longer does the town walk in
a darkness that oftentimes ap
proached Stygian darkness, but the
remote corners are filled with light.
Soon many buildings will be wired
aud the system will be a great con
venience to the town.
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A Dreadful Wound /
from a knife, gun, tin can, rusty
nail, fireworks, or gf any other
natuae, demands prompt treatment
with Bucklen's Arnjca Salve to
prevent blood poison or gangrene.
Its the quickest, surest healer for
all such wounds as also for Burns,
Boils, Sores, Skin Eruptions,
Eczema, Chapped Hands, Corns or
Piles. 25c at Saunders & Fowden.
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Kader Biggs Crawford, Jr.
Died at eight minutes past one
o'clock on the afternoon of Tu'es- '
day, June 27th, 19U, Kader Biggs,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Kaker B
Crawford, at their home on the
corner of Smithwick and Church
Streets. Born on September 7th,
1910. he had, with his twin hrother,
brought that joy into the\ home
wljich only is found in the touch of
baby fingtr3 and the prattling of
sweet innocent lips. Of unusual
strength and robustness, he grew
rapidly towards that perfection of
form aud feature which distingni>h
ed him from all others. But the
Friend of little children, in whose
heart alone dwelletb perfect love, ;
plucked the precious flower to J
bloom with greater fragrance and
beauty in that Heavenly Garden,
where joy abideth forever.
On Wednesday afternoou at five
o'clock, after services at the home '
by Rev. Morrison E. Bethea, the i
little white casket, covered with
Nature's sweetest gifts vvas borne
to the cemetery and the body laid 1
to rest, there to await that happy
morning when the Savior will take
the little innocents to adorn the
Heavenly courts.
t'Safely, safely jjathered in,
far From sorrow, far from sip,
No more clildish griefs or fears,
No more sadness, 110 more tears;
For the life »o young an 1 fair
Now hath passed from earthly care;
GoU Himself tlie soul will keep,
Givu'K His belove'Vsleep "
Death at Hamilton
Departed this life after a lingering
illness of several months at Mon-
trose Sanatarium, N. N C. , Miss Li/- 1
iit Sa'.sbury, daughter of the late '
R. b T and Sallie E. Salisbury, on I
Monday the 26th, of June, in the 1
twenty-seventh year of her age.
She was never very robust, and
"was quiefptaid gentle in her life.
After the death of her parents,
she spent part of her time in the
home of Mr. Jftck Shtrrod of En
field, N. C , of whom she was very
fond and whose wife took much j
interest in her welfare. The funeral j
services were held in the Baptist j
Church at Hamilton and the re
mains deposited in the ceuutery
beside those of her loved ones, who
preceded her to the spirit land.
Rev. Geo J. Dowell, of Williams
ton, conducted the services.
A Child Dbad
Onthe twentv-sixth of June lyi 1, 1
the death angel visited the home of
Mr and Mrs. T. A. and!
took from thtm their little son!
James, aged three years and two 1
months. Saturday night he was
taken ill but the family did not
think him seriously sick. 011 '
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Monday death came to relieve the j
little suffering body and transplant-1 1
ed it in Heaven there to glorify the 1
Saviour of little children.
Tuesday afternoon the family j
with sympathizing friends iollowed 1
the little body to . the cemetery, '
where it was placed with tenderest 1
care to await the Resurrection,
Morn.
M. E. Stevenson.
What some lawyers don't know j
isn't worth lying about. .
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of Thanks f
- We desire to thank friends and t
neighbors for the many kindnesses «
given to us during our recent be- 1
reavement. Symapthetic hearts t
responded so cheerfully this ]
response filled us with gratitude,,
though dark clouds were over and
about our pathway. We are thank- s
ful to know that we are in the 1
midst of a people who are so filled t
with the spirit of kindness. 
Mr. «ffd Mrs. T. S. Grahftm. «
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Ball Last Week
One hears a lot of talk about
"ball dope" these days in and
around town. This "dope" does
not seem to be all talk —evidently
it was thd real stuff if the two
games last Thursday and Friday
were taken as a result of that con
coction, Washington, the old time
enemy of Williamston teams, sent
an aggragtion of players over, pre
sumably, to give the fans the worth
©f their money and the wear and
tear to their vocal organs. In
stead—now what? The blackest,
sweetest, thickest molasses on a
cold morning would be a regular
express train to the speed of both
games pulled, or rather dragged off. |
The game Thursday afternoon was
witnessed by a good crowd, but,
oh my! Wont it "rotten,", though
the locals won by a score of 8 to o.
Ward threw the sphere in fine order
and Stubbs held 011 to it, but the
spirit was not there and the visitors
were weak in battery.
Friday morniug the game just
simply want to pieces—the locals
crawling around justeuough to end
the game. A score of 12 to it in
tavor of the visitors was made. A
more spiritless exhibition was never
seen here-and no' one desires a
recurrence.
"r~ Book Club
The first meeting of the Book
Club since its reorganization was
held with Mrs A. S. Coffield ou
Main Street, Friday afternoon,
June 23rd. A coutest, "Junes's
Roses," so appropriate to the
month, was enjoyed by those pres
! ent. The guest of honor, was Mrs.
Scott, of Virginia, mother of the
j hostess.
The favors and refreshment typi -
I fied the mefnth and the Queen of
the garden, the rose The cream
was moulded in lovely Marechal
Neil roses and, the favors were
neckpieces for the ladies made in
roses. The hour was a most en
joyable one and distinctive literary
features have been introduced into
these meetings, which befora hive
been more of a social kind.
Even pessimists can f -see the
bright side of a silver dollar.
A Little Child Dead
Little Annie, aged one year and j
twenty days, daughter of Mr. and!
Mrs George S. Moore, departed'
this lite after weeks' of sickness,
on June 2ytb, and was buried in
the family gemefery in the country
near Everetts, June 22nd, Rev.
Geo J Dowell conducting the
services
Little Annie was a great favorite
with her parents and they will miss j
her very much. But God has
taken her to be with Him and on I
the Resurrection Day she will be 1
reuuited with the loved ones to-j
dwell forever in glory.
The thanks of the family are re-1
turned to those who sympathized!
and assisted in the time of severe j
trial.
Card of Thanks
During the hours of our sorest!
trial, friends spent themselves in
tender care for us and our precious
boy, and we desire to express our
heartfelt thanks and appreciation
for even the simplest act of word-,
which came from hearts that griev
ed-with trr. The love of friends is
sweet to the heart bowed down
and we feel thankful and shall al
ways- r '
Mr. and Mrs. Kader B. Crawford
It is worse than useless to take
auy medicine internally for muscu
lar or chronic rheumatism. All
that is needed is a free application
of Chamberlain's Liniment. For
sale by All Dealers.
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s[.oo a Year in Advance
ROBERSONVILLE
NEWS ITEMS
Local Happenings and
People who are Coming
and Going, Here, There
and Yonder as Gathered
by our Regular Corres
pondent.
Justus Everett, of Palmyra, was
in town Monday,
J. C. Crawford, of Williamson,
was here Tuesday.
Miss limma Robertson spent the
week end at home.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Jamesspent
Sunday in the country
Mis Robert Nelson and son
vi>ited in Bethel last week.
Mrs. Ben CobnrU and children
spent Sunday near Parmele.
Messrs Baxter and Don Carson,
of Beth.d, were here Sunday.
John Warren, of Conetoe, was in
jto.vn Wednesday on business.
S. G. Highsmith went, to Wil
liamston Tuesday on business.
L. T. Roberson, of Warsaw,
spent the week-end hcne with his
| family.
Miss Lillian Gaiuor of theTrain
i ing School spent Saturday and .Sun
day here.
Mrs. W 1,. Riddick and son, of
! Williamstou, ate visiting relatives
j here this week.
Mrs. J E.Congletou spent Sunday
| with her sister, Mrs. S. G. High
| smith, of near Oakley.
| Mt and Mrs. Frank Randolph,
lofvTarboro, spent Saturday with
j Mrs. S. G. Highsmith.
j. Me-dame-; \V. H. Aakius aod
: I children ard R J. Nelson nnd son
are visiting in Columbia, S C.
On Monday the home of Mr. and
[ Mrs T. \ Steren«on was sadden-
I ed by the death of their iiifa it babe.
The little fellow was -ick only a
few days.
JAMESVILLE ITEMS
s Miss Netoma\ Baker went to
Wind.-or Saturday.
Julian Hassell returned home
last week from Richmond.
Dr. Marriner and wife, of Belha
ven, were in town Sunday.
W. W. Walters made a ilying
trip to Williaiuston Monday.
R A. Carson, of I'armele, spent
a few diys in town this wetk.
G. S. Williams .spent several days
in Farmville and Aurora last week.
Miss spent Sunday in
the country with Mr, Grady Gur
king.
Miss Lela Flowers, or Cash
Comer 1 , is visiting Miss Kathleen
! Wallace.
G. S. Williams and Ztno Daven-
I port spent last Friday night in Wil
liamston.
A.Coiey andj.'lkey Berry went to
j Pine Town Saturday to fill an ap
pointment,
Miss Ula Roberson went to Bel
haven last week ta».visit her sister,
Mrs. K. W. Stubbs. '
We are glad to learn that Miss
Mary Hassell, who has been very
ill is rapidly improving.
Mrs. Mayo, of Aurora, spent
last week in town with her sister,
Miss Dellah Smith wick.
Julian and William McCleese, of
Columbia, are spending a few days
with J. J. McCleese this week.
Mrs. S. F. and Miss Myrtle
Darden, of Long Acre, spent several
days in town last week with friends
and relatives.
A small party of boys and girls
went up to Miss Betty Gray's* last
Wednesday night. All reported a
pleasent time.
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