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VOL; XII. NO. 38 SWEETENED WATER CREEK A Legend as to the Origin of the Name—The Genl sis of a Local Industry- Molasses Cakes and Cu pid--W. H. Wyatt True to Old Time Cooks Among local items of interest re-, cently mentioned in THE ENTER PRISE, was that of Sweetened Water Creek. The name looked exceedingly familiar and homely, and I remembered that the name was an old one —how old I do, not kaow, and I doubt if any one liv ing can tell the proper name of the creek. Of the origin of the name, how ever, there was a legend, the age of which is doubtful, in effect that the name was deprived from an ac cident or an incident, or both. The Btory was that a man had a sweet heart liviftg on one side of the creek while he dwelt on the other side. Every Saturday night be would buy some molasses cakes, tie them up in a big bandanna hand kerchief, and take them to bis girl, crossing the creek in a canoe. One night the canoe was upset and both man and cakes weTe thrown into the water. Those cakes were said to be so sweet, so charged with good molasses that the color of the water was changed, and the name of the stream has ever since been "Sweetened Wa ter" Creek. As to the authenticity of this legend, I leave each ot yonr readers to decide for himself. "I vouch not for its truth, d'ye see, but tell the tale as 'twas told to me" Bat in case any one cares to follow up . the story, either for the gratifica tion of curiosity, or to find a sure foundation for historical fact, let me here present some facts which may lend assistance to the curious. The creek is there, 'twas there hundreds of years ago. What the color of the water was originally no one has told us —perhaps, it was as clear and sparkling as any moun tain stream but we know that at present the water looks just as if it was generously mixed with molas ses. As long ago as any one can re member, the banks of the creek have been dotted with private land ings leading to byways through swamp and forest and field, to re sidences in the islands along courses. That a canoe should cap size is no winder, particularly at night and this accident must have happened at night—on a Saturday night—to a black man—witd the patrol after him. ■ ' & Which way was the man going —from the country to Williamston or from Williamston to the country? I think that he was,going from the country to Williamston. Why? Be cause, first, no cake of kind described in the legend could ever have been found in Williamston unless carried there from "over the creek," and second, because such cakes have always (or as long as any living man or woman can re member) been made and sold in the Holly Spring neighborhood, about three miles from William ston, on the Jamesville road. In the early forties —how many years before that date I do not re member —but early in the forties, "Mrs. Alan Moore, who lived in a little cottage about a mile t from Leggett's Bridge over Sweetened Water Creek, made and sold mo lasses cakes of a 1 peculiar shape, somewhat like a palm leaf fan with a handle at each end, and of such unusual sweetness and flavor as to render the cook and 4ier cookies universally popular. In the course of time death broke 1 up the Moore family and stopped j • V- wi'-i-JKr , - vr ■ >■* - ■ . *-cm :' : ?w THE ENTERPRISE TarboroEasy Spoils The ball team nnder t'ue manage ment of Clayton Moore, left here Tuesday morning for Tarboro to play a double-header there. Ward, the pitcher, was absent at Ayden, but was expected to join them at Tarboro, however, this was the thing that be failed to do. Jordan arrived on the train and went up with them. With several substi tutes, the team was completed, and the Edgecombe boys lost both games. The first was won by the score of 5 to 4, the second by 18 to 10. A dispatch from Tarboro states that the two games aggre gated 36 runs, 45 hits and 33 errors. Batteries: Williamston. Knight, Stubbs, Jordan. Second game: Moore and Jordan. Tarboro, Arn heim and Cherry. Second game: y Weeks, Arnheim and Cherry. Parson's Poem A Gem From Rev. H. Stubeuvoll, Alli son, la., in praise of of Dr. King's New Lite Pills. "They're such a health necessity, In every home these pills- should be If other kinds you've tried in^vain, USE DR. KING'S And be well again. Ouly 25c at Saunders & Fowden. Died at Jamesville Mrs. W. B Marks died at her home in Jamesville Sunday morn ing after a short illness. Her re mains were brought to Scotland Neck on the 10 o'clock train Mon day morning and carried to the Baptist cemetery for interment the burial services being couducted by Rev. O. M. Moore, assistant pastor of the Baptist church. Mrs Marks was a .daughter of Mr. J. G Moore and until a few weeks ago she and her husband had lived at Middle sex. We sympathize with the be reave i ones in their sorrow and grief —The Commonwealth. It will be remembered by many here that Mrs. Marks lived bere with ber husband several years ago, occupying the Tucker home. L the supply of good molasses cakes. But a little later the industry was taken up by Mrs. Liliey, who lived near the Ridriick School House a mile or so further on towards James- J ville. Mrs. Lilley's were fully as good as those of Mrs. Moore, and there was a ready demand for all she made. The last time I passed that way Mrs. Liliey wasstill mak ing and selling those mo*t excel lent molesses cakes —co mother ever made better. "Aunt" Nicey, a colored woman belonging to the Lanier family, near Foster's Mill, also made and sold cakes of the same pattern and general appearance —and good cakes they were, too, and a kind hearted woyiau was "aunt" Nicey —but to my taste her cake were not as good as Mrs. Lilley's. Ido not remember how Mrs. Moore's cakes tasted, though in my baby days I probablv ate them frequent ly, as the Wyatt family lived near the Moores. This legend, like most stories of its kind, can easily be proven to be to be a myth if you will only go far enough back But why spoil a good story? We have the facts of the stream, the water of which looks like hogheads of molasses have been emptied into it, and we have the cakes—all that is best and satisfying in the story. Let me add that I have eaten molasses cakes in several states of Union, and in several cities irom Williamston to New York, but have nowhere seen a molasses cake that , looked or tasted like Mrs. Lilley's. 1 Her cakes had a pungency and flavor found in ao other. W. H. WYATT. Rutherford, *N. J. - ■ ■ WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1911 EVERETTS ITEttS D. D. Stalls left for Washington City Saturday. d Thomas House was here Monday from Robersonville. h Miss Lena Thomas was here from Williamston Friday. i; Johnnie Kittrell, of Greenville, was here Wednesday. t t J. S. Ayers attended the picnic at Oak City Tuesday. 1 Misses Daisy Taylor and Sarah Green were here Saturday. £ Hon. and Mrs. J. B. Coffield * have returned from a visit to Buf falo Springs. i Miss Ella Burroughs and Mes- dames Snider and Spivey weut to Bethel Monday. f Miss Minnie Bell and J. L. Gur- ganus, of Bethel, were the guests of Mrs. Willie Tetl Sunday. c Mrs. S. F. Everest lelt Friday 1 for Laurinburg, where she will be some time visiting relatives. Misses Lanier, Critcher, Bethea 1 and Peel, of Williamstou, were the guests of Mrs. J'. W. Williams 1 Tuesday. . « Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Burroughs, of Scotland Neck, Mrs. S. D. Bur- 1 roughs, of Bethel, Mrs. C. H. Sni- 1 der and Mrs. J. C. Spivey, of Con- I way, S. C., are the guests of J. B. Burroughs and family this week. ] To the tune of "Yankee Doodle" rendered by the Robersonville Baud the local ball team was defeated by the Robersonville nine in a fast game Tuesday. The score was 6 to 1 and the first two inniugs were ' snappy and might be called league 1 ball. Rawls and Roberson beiug the star players. The Baud honor ed our burg with an open air con cert after the game. The band under the leadership of Prof. Smith is fast coming to the front, and will soon equal Sousa. Not only a few but all of Robersonville includ ing its pretty girls, visited Everetts to cheer their team to victoi y. That town is on the dot when it comes to ball fans. A Peek Into His Pocket would show the box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve that E. S. Loper, a carpenter, of Ma 1 illa, N. Y. always carries." I have never had a cut wounb, bruise, or sere it would not soon heal," he writes Greatest healer of burns, boils, scalds, chap ped hands and lips, fever-sores, skin-eruptions, eczema, corns and piles. 25c. at Saunders & Fowden. Mrs. Amanda Ward The death of Mrs. Amanda Ward, wife of W. W- Ward, oc curred June 24th, 1911. She was born June sth, 1828. Three child ren and nine grandchildren are left to mourn their loss. She was a consistent member of the Baptist Church. The Lord has taken her unto Himself ana we hope to meet her in Heaven where partings will be no more. >. Mattie Warren. A man may like a girl all the more because she seems to like bim less, n A Little Boy Dead The home of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Mizell, of Griffins Township, was saddened for the second time within two weelgi by the death of their little son, aged two years. He suffered with congestion of the lungs and died in agon/ 4n Mon day night, July 3rd. About two weeks ago, a little daughter was taken and the afflicted parents have the deepest sympathy of friends and neighbors. The funeral services were con ducted by Elder Ashley Mizell, and the little body was laid' to rest in the family cemetery. 1 ' O * v -* : . .. • • OAK CITY ITEMS J. C. Trotman was in town Tues day. S. J. Everett, of Greenville, was here Wednesday. Mr. Roberson, of Palmyra, was in town Wednesday. Miss Edith Davenport has re turned to her home in Roper. Miss Thelma Beverly is visiting ber sister, Mrs. Charley Hurst. Tom Davenport and wife have gone to Washington for a short time Miss Lula Jones, of Rocky Mount is visiting Miss Blanche and Daisy Council. Miss Ada Tew from Port Nor folk is visiting her cousin, Miss Emily Hines W. G. Nelson with his two daughters drove from Tarboro to attend the picnic. Staton Ayers was in town Tues Tuesday and attended the picnic with Miss Fanny Johnson. The Rev. Mr» Crisp, preached a very interesting sermon list Sunday at the Missionary Baptist Church. The Oak City Band celebrated the fourth by joining the picnic 011 the Roanoke. We thank them for their courtesy and music. Mr. and Mrs. Cardtwright Tay lor with their little son spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs Charley Hurst. They left for home Sun; day. Bernard Hines, who has been with the Hospital Corps on the transport Kilpatrick, has returned to Fortress Monroe, after an ex tended trip to Texas and New York City. The citizens and visitors with frituds and acquaintances from n*iarby-places, enjoyed a delightfiil picnic on Roanoke River on the Fourth. Boating, bathing, fishing music and games were in order. Messrs. J. L. Hines and J. T. Savage furnished fish for an ;ip petizing fry, which was enjoyed by all with the delicacies from the baskets. Friday Evening Lectures Rev. M. E. Bethea will lecture tonight ( Friday) on "The Spread of Christianity 111 the Days of Per secution." This lecture will con tain an account of the legend of the Holy Grail and also that of the Gastonburv Thorn. This is one of the most interesting epochs in the world and one with which the in telligent man cannot be too familia. The lecture will be of particular interest to students of history. The services will begin at the J'.piscopal Church at 8:15 and the I public is cordially invited. County Superintendent —— x The Board of Education met Monday and re-elected Prof R. J. Peel, Superintendent of Public In struction for Martin County. Prof. I'eel has held this position for a number of years and the work has gone forward under bis manage ment equal to any county in the State. A tour through the county would give one a clear idea of the improvement in buildings which has been so marked for the past few year. The citizens of the county appreciate the ability of the man-and feel that affairs will be safe intrusted to him. The Insti tute Which assembles here on Mon day, July iotb, will be under the directions of Prof. Peel, and the in dications point to a very successful and profitable session. Sprains require careful treatment. Keep quiet and apply Chamber lain's Liniment freely. It will re move the soreness and quickly restore the parts to a healthy con dition." For sale by All Dealers. Resolutions Adopted at the meeting of the Woman 'if Auxiliary and Parish Guild, Church of the Advent, | Williamston, Tune 29th 1911. WHEREAS, It has pleased our Heavenly Father to call from earth our friend and co-worker. Mrs. Virginia Cotten Lamb 011 June 19th, 1911, therefore, bp it resolv ed. Ist. That though we sball miss her ready help and interest in all things pertaining to the work com mitted unto us, we submit humbly to the will of Him who doeth all things well, and in whose arm ■ there is strength to keep us when trials come. , 2nd. That the siucerest sym pathy of our hearts is extended to , those upon whose hearts and home the dark shadow of grief has fallen, and that we commend them to the God in whom she'trusted unfalter ingly through all the years given to ber. 3rd. That these resolutions -be spread upon the record book, a copy sent to THE ENTERPRISE and to The Mission Herald for publi cation, and that a copy be sent to the bereaved family. Miss HATTIE THROWER, MRS W. R. FOWDEN, , MRS. A. H. SMITH, Committee. Operetta The form of 1 entertainment on , the night of July 4th was the ope retta under the direction of Mrs. Vivian Wysong Mobley. The af fair was fairly well attended, con ( sidering the hot weather, and some of the ftaTbces were warmly ap plauded. MNt is an ac- I complished musician, and worked very hud in training those who participated. Birthday Supper Mr. and Mrs. A S. Coffield en tertained a number of friends at I supper 011 Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs. Coffield's birthday, which iwas also the anniversary of their wedding A delicious menu , was served and each one present I greatlv enjoyed the hospitalstv of the host and hostess. Those piesent were: Mrs. J. S. , Cook, Mises Pansy Coffield, of , Rockdale, Tex., Kate Blacknell, [ of Kittrell. Lettie Critcher, Anna , Beth and Mildred Purvis, Hattie Lou Ward, and Messrs. Louis Bennett, Frank Fagan, Maurice . Moore, Harry Biggs, Willie Watts, Hubert Coffield, of Rockdale, Tex , . John W. Ha-sell and J. W. Biggs. Right in your busiest season i when you have the least time to spare you are most likely to take diarrhoea and 10-e several days' ' time, unless you have Chamber-■ lain's Colic, Cho'era and Diarrhoea 1 Remedy at hand and take a doi-re 011 the first appearance of the dis- I | ease. For sale by All Dealers. A Little Babe Dead j Ethel, aged ten months and four- j I teen days, daughter of Mr and j Mrs. F. C. Bennett, died at their | j home near Williamstou, at 7! [ o'clock Sunday morning, July 2nd, ' \ 1911. The little child had been ill , ' for five weeks with bronchitis, but the tenderest care of phvsician and I family could not stay the hand of j death. H Monday afterpcon at 5 o'clock,) the little body was interred in the Baptist Cemetery, Rev. G. J. Dowell conducting the services. , Friends and relatives sympathize ■ with the bereaved parents in the ■ loss of their little child. "Suffer r little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven,"- .. si.oo a Year in Advance ROBERSONVILLE NEWS ITEMS Local Happenings and People who are Coming and Going, Here, and Yonder as Gathered by our Regular Corres pondent. J. C. Smith is at Mebane this week. Mrs. L. T. Roberson spent Sun day near Hasselh H. H. Morton, of Jamesville, was here Monday. W. H. Elliott, of Norfolk, spent several days here last week* S. L. Ross had the misfortune to lose a fine horse a few davs a^. Mrs. R. J. Nelson and son re turned' from Columbia Tuesday. J D. Woolard and Miss Lina Wynn spent Sunday near Everetts. S. G. Smith and family spent several days near Bethel last week. Mrs. C. 1,. Cannon and son re turned home from Ayden Saturday. Cecil Everett is off on a vacation to Richmond and Danville this week. Miss Baker, of Pnlmv'ra, is vi.'iting Miss Bettie Roberson this week. Mr. Thos Wi'lingham and family of Kinston,,are in town for several weeks. • G. M. Roberson, of Norfolk, was here Monday and Tuesday on business. H. C. Norman went to Rocky Mount and other points on business Saturday. The farmers in this vicinity re port the best crops up to date in . several years. ' Jarues Everett, ' of" near here, spent Tuesday with his daughter, Mrs. J. S. Smith. Mrs. J.'ll. Roberson. Sr , spent the fourth in the country with her brother, J. T. Everett. i Mrs. O. A. CofTield.and children are spending the week uear Gold Point with her mother. Misses Blanche Daniel and Bettie Roberson spent the week end with Mii-s Selma Everett near Gold Point. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Roberson spent Sunday uear Hassell with Mrs Ed Purvis / The Robersonville Concert Band enjoyed a lay-out of barbecue and wine on the 4th, given bv Messrs. W. C. Roberson and R. E. Grimes. Elder T. M. Lawrence was called Wednesday to hold burial services over Mrs. G. W Whit* j field, of near Ballards, who died | Tuesday. Mrs. Mc.'G. Gurganus made a I flying trip to Kiuston Eriday after j noon to meet her little granddaugh | ter, Ilellen, who has betu visiting I her father at Comfort. I J. C. Robertson bad the misfoc- I tune to lose one of the most notable ; cows in the county. She gave four i gallofe*; of milk ancj two and one -1 half pounds of butter daily. The beautiful residence which , I Dr. R. H. Hargrove is having ! erected on Main Street, will soon !be completed. It will be one of i the handsomest 011 this street I The death angel entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Whit field on Monday, June 28th, and bore from earth to their little babe, Ello, ag«r thirteen months.- He was sick only a few days with gastritis. Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Roberson, Prof. Outterbridge and wife, Elder T. M. Lawrence and wife, and Misses Lannie House and Lizzie Roberson spent the 4th in the (continued on page eight)
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