VOL. XIV. NO. 15
f" Professional Cards J
Hugh B. York, M. D.
Microscopy, Electrotheiapy, X-Ray
Diagnosis. Specialties
Office on Smithwick St., rear Blount Bro.
Office hours, 8 to 10 a. m., 7 to 9 p. in.
Office 'phone 60 - Night 'phone 63
Wm. K. Warreu - J. S. Rhodes
Drs. Warren & Rhodes
Physicians and Surgeons
Office in Bigg* Drug Store - 'Phone 29
Jos. H. Saunders, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Day' Phone 53 - Night' Phone 40
Williamston, N. C.
Dr. R. L. Savage
of Rockv Mount, will be at the At
lantic Hotel fourth Wednesday in
each month to treat diseases of the
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat and
Fit Glasses.
A. R. Dunning - .*• C. Suiith
Dunning & Smith
Attorney s-.'t-Law
Williamston - North Carolina
Robcrsonville, North Carolina
Burrous A. Critcher - ' Wheeler Martin
Wbe*l«r Martin, Jr.
Martin & Critcher
Attorneys-at-Law
Williamston - North Carolina
•phonh 23
S. J. Everett
Attorney-at-Law
Greenville, N. C. - Williamaton, N. C.
Greenville Long Distance Phone 328
S. A. NEWELL
Attorney at Law
Williamston North Carolina
Clayton Moore
Attorney at Law
Williamston • North Carolina
John E. Pope
General Insurance,
Life, Fire. Health, Accident, Live Stock
Real Estate - Brokerage
Williamston - North Carolina
Office on Main Street
Society Pressing
. . Glub . .
0. C. Price, Manager
Phone No#sß
Up o-Date Cleaing, |
Pressing, Dyeing and
Tailoring
Very careful attention
given to Ladies' Kid
Gloves, Fancy Waists
h
Coat Suits and Skirts
i
Club Rates for Men.
Clothes called for and
delivered
Agent# for Rose & Co. i
Merchant-Tailers, Chi- I
cago, 111
TH E' EINTT E RPR IS'iS
Mid-Winter German
The Masonic Hall presnnted an
attractive scene on Thursday even
ing of last week, when it was 611 ed
with handsomely gowned women
with their escorts in evening dress.
The arrangements for the dance
had been carefully made, )and with
the view of rendering the evening
one of the most pleasant ever spent
here bv those who enjoy the grace
ful art of dancing. The Washing
ton Bard rendered the most enliven
ing music—strains which filled the
soul with a corresponding melody
and every one found the graceful
steps easier and more pleasing.
After the dance ended, every one
went to luncheon, the number be
ing divided into three parties, and
found enjoyment and a happy end
ing of the evening at the homes of
Miss Essie Peel, Miss Anna Craw
ford and Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler
Martin.
Those dancing were: Miss Anna
Crawford and Dr. J. S. Rhodes;
Miss Annie Lamb and F. F. Fagan;
Miss Essie Peel and W. F. Lip
scomb; Miss Annis Fagan and
Newson Riddick, of Scotland Neck;
Miss Hannah Vic Fowden and W.
H. Gurkin; Miss Mary Smith, of
Greenville, and Henry Clark of
Scotland Neck; Miss Mary Shel
bum, of Greenville, and }. B.
Klttrell, of Greenville: Miss Clara
Jones and Robert Baker; Miss Irene
Smith and Leslie Fowden; Miss
Anna Beth Purvis and J. W. Biggs;
Miss Susie Puvis and Oscar Ander
son; Miss Hattie Lou Ward and
Mr. Waller, of Norfolk; Mr. and
Mrs. K. B. Crawford.
Stags: Frank Gilliam and Rhine
heart Freeman, of Windsor; Harry
Biggs, Clayton Moore, C. H. God
win.
Honor Roll
For the month ending January
17th. 1913.
Ist. Grade.—Thelma Brown, Ca
rrie Lee Peel, Jessie Stubbs, Esther
Harrison.
and. Grade. —Elizabeth Hassell,
Herbert Peel.
3rd. Grade.—Martha C. Craw
ford, Wm. Carstarphen, Louise
Harrison, Maggie Sparks.
4th. Grade —Francis Manning.
sth. Grade.—C. D. Carstarpben.
6th. Grade.—Besrie Page.
7th. Grade.—Sylvia Upton.
Bth. Alma Sparks, Lucy Greens,
Clyde Anderson.
9tb. Grade. Daisy Manping,
Leona Page.
ioth. Grade.—Eva Peel, Ollie
Roberson, Ellie Wynn, Francis
Knight.
They Inyite Destruction
Some days ago this paper, urging
the General Assembly to enact a
primary tleclion law and a corrupt
practic act, asked "Why delay a
legalized primary?" The Norfolk
Virginian-Pilot printed the inquiry
and made this answere:
"Can't say as to North Carolina,
but in Virginia tbe reason why we
have no law adequately safeguard
ing primary elections seems to be
The Organization, which is appar
ently more concerned to bring tbe
Primary into disrepute than to
perfect the system."
Political machines, which pass
sham primary laws or refuse to pass
good laws, are inviting destruction
The people understand that the
primary is no panacea for all politi
tical ilia, but they know that it give 3
them an equal voice with the most
influential leader. It gives oppotun
ity for popular control when tbe
people wish to use it to carry out
their will. Therefore ' 'The Organ
ization" which stands in this way
of receiving popular government
invites destruction and deserves
it.—News and Observer.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1913
Engagement Announced
The Scissors Club, a sewing cir
cle composed of the young ladies of
Scotland Neck, held its regular
meeting Satusday afternoon at the
bome-of Mrs. W. A. Dunn. Quite
a departure from the regular work
of the club made the occasion both
uuique and most enjoyable.
After a delightful hour spent ac
cording to the usual tenor of these
occassicns, Mrs. Dunn invited the
guests to her spacious dining room,
which had been beautifully decoru
ed for the occasion. The color
scheme was pink and white, and
was astistically arranged. The
centre-piece was Battenburg lace
over pink. On this a reflector sup
porting a cut glass vase with masses
of pink and white carnations. Pink
ribbons suspeneed from the cban
dilier to each plate, and attached
to one end of ribbons were
souvenirs in the form of heart
shaped needle bpoks in white tied
with pink ribbon, on one side a
marriage bell in pink; to the other
end were place-cards in the form of
telegrams addressed to each guest,
containing the announcement of
the approaching marriage of Miss
Sallie Speed Dunn and Mr. James
Grey E'more, the announcement
reading sb follows: "Elmore-Dunn,
April 8, 1913." After the an
nouncement a delicious repast was
served in the daintiest manner, dur
ing which toasts were given by the
various guests present to »he bride
to-be, who responded in a most
graceful mannner.
A cake containing aritg, apiece
of money and a thimble, prophetic
of the next bride, the prospective
ly wealthy, and the destined old,
maid, respectively, was brought in
to be cut. Miss Kathleen Tilltry
cut the ring, Miss Anna Kitcbin
the money and Miss Annie Dunn
the thimble.
A book containing a toast to the
groom to be, which read as follows:
"Absent but not forgotten.
O, groom to be,
Accept the good wishes
We send to thee!"
was presented to the guests where
in they inscribed their best wishes
for him.—The Commonwealth.
Miss Dunn is very popular in
Williamston, where shs visits fre
quently, being the sister of Mrs.
John D. Biggs, Jr., and friends here
are wishing her all the pleasant
things in life. Captain Elmore ba&
been in chaege of the local freight
for years, and friends and acquain
tances are congratulating him upon
bis good fortune in winning one of
Halifax's splendid women.
Bill For Good Roads
Representative A. R. Dunning
has introduced a bill in the Legis-
the people of
Robersonville Township to vote {or
good roads. This is a movement
iu the right direction, and denotes
the progressive spirit of that town
ship. No doubt, the majority for
good road* will be large. The
people in the township are liberal
minded on all matters pertaining to
the upbuilding of that section and
the entire county. Every town
ship in the county should follow
the example of Willianiston and
issue bonds for better highways.
It meanes progress, convenience
and thrift.
Embroidery Gub
Miss Anna Pope was hostess to
the Club on Friday afernoon at her
home oti West Church Street.
There was a good attendance
the hour was most delightfully
spent in work aud conversation.
Miss Pope, who is always a
charming hostess, was most happy
in her arrangements for the pleas
ure of her guests. The next meet
ing will be held with Mrs. K. B.
Crawford on tbe 28th. at 3 o'clock.
JAMESVILLE ITEMS
Prof. C. C. Sharpe attended the
Teachers Meeting in Williamston
last Saturday.
W. E- Harper was here last week
to relieve Agent Pender for a few
days.
F. W. Bailey went t;> Robersoti
ville Saturday on business
Benj. Lyon and Charlie Daven
port went to Pinetown Friday.
Mrs. S. A. Evans find little son,
of Roseville, S. C., are visiting their
parents here, Mr. and Mrs. J. 13.
Allen.
Mrs. George Kemp, of Rich
mond, was here last week to attend
the funeral of her nephew, D. W.
Hardisou.
J. M. Ha;-s;ll went to Plymouth
Tuesday.
Mrs. J. B. Hardy aud daughter,
Mary Ward, spent last week in the
country visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. E. E. Roberson and child
ren spent several days last week
with ber sister, Mrs. N. J. Man
ning.'
Mrs. H. M. Burras and children
in town with rein
tivflj
Mite Delia Topping went to
Williamston Monday.
Mrs. S F. Darden from near
Plymouth is spending a few days
iu town.
H. G. Griffin took a party boat
ing on Sunday, and they reported
a most delightful trip.
Dr. J. H. Smithwick left Mon
day for Richmond to be the bedside
of M«.v Laura Mizell, who is re
ceiving treatment tbere.
"Human Hearts"
The largest audience ieen here
this season greeted the production
of "Human Hearts" on Friday
evening. The play was seen here
at the oegianing of the season of
shows after the ,opening of the
Opera House, first plav
to be booked. It produced such a
favorable impression that many
who saw it then were delighted to
witness another performance.
There was only one actor here Fri
day who appeared in its first ap
pearance—the "Tramp," who is a
comedian everv minute on the stage.
Taken as a whole, the cast was not
so strong as that formerly, yet the
interpretations were pleasing. The
absence of "Jimmie/' the weak
minded brother of "Tom I/jgan"
took much from it here Friday.
"Ruth" was weak, but the villiati
was "on his job," though he faied
in bis efforts to silence forever the
little child, "Grace" who won ( the
hearts of the audience by Uer sweet,
childish ways and devotion to her
father.
Moved to Durham
Saturday morning, Mr. audMrs.
Claude B. Clark with their infant
son, Claude Baxter, Jr., left " for
Durham, where they will make
their home in the future. Mr.
Clark hats been with Saunders &
Fowden for two and one-half years,
and bis made many friends in town
and in the county. He is a careful
pharmacist, atid his services to the
firm were so satisfactory that they
very reluctantly gave him up. A
drutf firm in Durham, wishing to
establish a business in West Dur
ham near Trinity College, made
liiuj u ipicudid oiler and he deemed
it wise to accept. Durham is his
home town, and while there are
many here who tegret the depart
ure of him and his wife, who leaves
her family and macy warm friends,
wishes are expressed that they will
find pleasure and success in their
new home.
Masonic Installation
The officers of Skewarkey Lodge,
who were elected- at the regular
time several weeks ago, were in
stalled c.-a Tuesday night in the
prsen soi t large crowd, many
being visitois from the neighboring
lodges of Hamilton and Robersoa
ville, and those In town from other
States. Tlie installation was very
impressive, and t&ere were speeches
by several members which made a
deep impression for good on the
hearts of the hearers. After the in
stallation, an elegautly-prepared
supper was served by Proprietor
Keith in the dining room of the
Atlantic Hotel. This was thor
oughly enjoyed.-
The officers are: F. F. Fagan,
W. M., J. S. Rhodes, S. W., McG.
Taylor, J. W., C. D. Carstarpben,
Treas., A. D. Mizell, Secretary, R.
J. Peel, S. D., J. E. Pope, J. D,
T. W. Thomas, Tiler, Stewards:
L. F. Walters and Reubin H. Har
rison.
Education of Country Children
The highest duty of society is the
educitiou of the children. * * *
The command to educate our coun
try children has bten thundered
from the conscience ot the age.
When in obedience to the
demands of the people and of
justice to the child the General
Assembly shall provide for a six
month's rural scliool North
Carolina will feel the impulse of an
exalted hope. Then it will not be
long before the stigma of ignorance
will bo wiped oft, the stigma which
through the long years has been
our nii>fortune and our humilK
I This net of beneficent wisdom
j v. ill reach down to the children of
the lowliest and lift them up to a
clearer vision. It will show them
hope andendew them with a new
stength. It will lift the whole
State up and give to her a nobler
and a grander meaning, And pros
perity, and juster laws, and nobler
institutions and ideals will follow
in the train of universal enlighten
ment. —Gov. • Creig.
Fourth Class Postmaster Exam
ination
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that on
Feb. *2tid. 1913, an examination
will be held at Williainston, N. C.,
as a result of which it is expected
to make certification to fill a con
templated vacency in the position
of fourth class postmaster of class
(a) at Robersouville and other
vacancies as they may occur at that
office, unless it shall be decided in
the interests of the service to fill
the vacancy by reinstatement. The
compensation of the postmaster at
this office was SB7O for the last
fiscal year.
Age limit, 21 years and over on
the dale of tbe examination, with
the exception that in a State where
women are declared by statute to
be of full age for all purposes at
18 years, women 18 years of age on
the date of the axaminatlon will be
admitted. Applicants must reside
within the territory supplied by the
post office for which the examina
tion is announced. The examina
tion is open to all citizens of the
United States who can comply with
the requirements.
"Application forms and full in
formation coucerning the require
ments of the examination can be
secured from the postmaster at
Robersouville or from the U. S.
Civil Service Commission, Wash
ington, D. C.
Apoiications should be properly
executed and filed with the Com
mission at Washington within 7 days
before the date of the examination,
otherwise it may be impracticable
to examine the applicants.
U. S. Civil Service Commission.
sr.oo a Year in Advance
Young Woman's Auxiliary
(Reported)
The first meeting of the Young
Woman's Auxiliary was held with
Miss Auuie Fagan on Monday tve
nitig, beginning at 7 o'clock. The
meeting was called to order by Miss
Irene Smith' and after prayer, the
officers who had been named at a
preliminary meeting, / were duly
elected. These are: President,
Miss Irene Smith, Vice—President,
Miss Penelope Biggs, Treasurer,
Miss Clara Jones, Secretary, Miss
Annie K. Thrower. The dues of '
the members weri? fixed at five
cents per month, and after some
discussion, it v.as decided to hold
the meetings on the first Monday
evening in each mouth at the homes
of the members ie -alphabetical
order. The next meeting will be
with Miss Hannah Vic Fowden.
The mtmbers enrolled are Misses
Penelope Biggs, Annie Fagan,
Clara Jones, Essie Peel, Anna Beth
Purvis, Irene Smith and Annie
Kate Thrower.
Farmers' Institutes
On Friday, January 31st. the
Farmers' Institute will meet at Rob
ersonville, and on February Ist. at
Oak City. The meetings will open
at 10: 30 and 1:30 in the morning
and afternoon respectively. A
woman's institute will be held at
the same hours, an 1 interesting
programs t ave been prepared foi
each institute.
The Institutes are held under
the auspices of the State Depart
ment of Agriculture and the lectur
ers are men who have been trained
especially for this vvotk. Prizes
will be given for fh«* best loaf of
bread, for the best five ears of corn,
etc. Those who desire to attend
should start early and be present at
the opening, so as not to miss one
word of the lectures. Mr. T. B.
Parker will be in charge of the
meetings. •
fhe Business Outlook
The New Year is destined to be a
big business year. The average
business man dreaded Presidential
Year and a certain amount of fear
was evidenced even after the elec
tion. Kear is displaced by an in
tense spirit of determination, enthu
siasm, and genuine optimism. The
South is in an exceptionally good
condition. Never were conditions
more favorable foi good times in
old Dixie. In certain portions of
Georgia and Sjuth Carolina mer
cantile life has been hard hit by
reason of bad agricultural conditions
last summer. Business did not look
favorable in this • sectibu but the
bark-bone of failure has been bro
ken. In all other sections sales
have been larger and collection*
better than ever. The cottoa
crop alone will net the South one
of the greatest sums ever won.
Every spindle, and more are be
ing added' is to do double duty.
Labor is fully employed at good
wages. All crops were large and
commanded maximum figures.
Money is reasonably plentiful at
not exorbitant rates. 1913 looks
good.
It is expected that stock disturb
ances will be noticeable during the
middle of the year. It will look
like a panic to the manipulator but
legitimate business will not be
disturbed. Kven low stocks will
prevail for a short time. Big busi
ness is dependent on little business
and little business is larger than
big business. Big business is to
feel the tariff cutting operation and
a reel anti-trnst law with teeth.
The infant iudustry is going to
take the bottle from its over-fed
brother. Big brother will cry
louder and longer but both will
grow better and stronger.—Sel.