VOL. XIV. NO. 34
I Professional Cards j
Hugh B. York, M. D.
Microscopy, Electrotherapy, X-
Ray, Diagnosis, Specialties
Office on Smith wick St., rear Blount Bro.
' Office hours, 8 to 10 a. xn., 7 to 9 p. m.
Office 'phone 60 - Night 'phone 63
Wm. B. Warren - J. S. Rhodes
Drs. Warren & Rhodes
Physicians and Surgeons
Office In Biggs Drug Store • 'Phone 79
Jos. H. Saunders, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Day phone 53 - Night phone 40
Williamston, N. C.
Dr. R. L. Savage
of Rocky Mount, will be at the
Atlantic Hotel fourth Wendnes
day in each month to treat dis
eases of the EYE, EAR, NOSE
and THROAT and FIT GLASSES
A. R. Dunning - } C. Smith
Dunning & Smith
u Attorney sk* t- Law
Williamston, N. C.
Robersonville, N. C.
Burrous A. Critcher - Wheeler Martin
Wheeler Martin, Jr.
Martin & Critcher
Attorneys-at-Law
Williamston - North Carolina
•FHOint S3
S. J. Everett
Attorney-at-Law
Greenville, N. C. - Williamston, 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
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O. C. Price, Manager
Phone No. 58 "
Up-to-Date Cleaing,
Pressing, Dyeing and
Tailoring
Very careful attention
(given to Ladies'. Kid
Gloves, Fadcy Waists
, Coat Suits and Skirts
qHCliib Rates for Men.
Clothes called for and|
delivered
A" Agents for Rose & Co.
Merchant-Tailors, Chi-
THE ENTERPRISE
Closinf Exercises
Thursday and Friday nights of
last week marked the close of
the term of nine months of the
Graded School here. The Opera
House was thronged with citizens
of the town and visitors on
Thursday nipht and the stage
was attractive in its setting of
handsome ferns and other plants.
After the singing of the chorus,
"Voices of the Woods," Rev. J.
T. Standford invoked Divine
blessings upon the school and all
present. Superindenent J. T.
Jerome read a most interesting
report of the year's work, stat
ing that 238 pupils had matri
culated during the term, that
another grade had been added,
the term lengthened to nine
months and another teacher had
been added to the Faculty. "0
He Carita" was rendered by the
singers on the stage and Rev. Q,
J. Dowell in a few choice words
introduced the speaker, Dr.
Charles Lee Smith, of Raleigh,
who was greeted with applause.
He chose as his subject: "Co
operation," announcing that
Prof. P. P. Claxton, Commis
sioner of Education of the United
States, had suggested this sub
ject to him. -
Dr. Smith pleaded for co-opera
tion in the home, in religious af
fairs, in the community life and
in all that pertains to the uplift
of the masses. He made it the
keynote of that better progress
for which the world is in need.
It was a helpful speech, showing
as it did, the secret of the grander
and happier living to be nought
for by old and young. This was
Dr. Smith's first appearance be
fore a Williamston audience and
the message he brought was
pleasing. After the singing of
"Summer Fancies," Rev. Morri
son E. Bethea gave the blessing
and the exercises closed for the
night, v'/'
The Senior Class debate and
essay contest took place on Fri
day night. The audience was
very large, and the interest most
marked in the class of young
boys and girls who had made
.good during the year. Three
girls had been chosen by the
Faculty to enter the contest for
the best eassy and these were:
Misses Frances Knight, Eva Psel
and Ellie Wynne, the subjects of
their papers being respectively,
"Woman Suffrage," "The Em
ancipation of the Southern Child"
and "The Ballot for Women."
; The declamation contest was en
tered by Messrs. Yates Dowell,
i Leroy Anderson and Ollie Rober
son. 'There was tgreat interest
in both contests and the Judges
were selected with care and were:
Messrs. J. L. Has sell, W. G.
Lamb, Jr., and B. A. Critcher.
Leroy Anderson easily won tak
ing* for his subject, "The Old
North State." Yates Dowell
spoke pleasingly «n "Sowing and
Reaping" and Ollie Roberson
ended with some effect in "North
Carolina in History." The essay
contest was won by Miss Eva
Peel, who has during the term,
given careful thought tothe work
in her grade. The others also
have stood high in class work
throughout the term. The prizes
were awarded by J. L. Hassell,
and the evening exercises closed
with the singing of the school
song.
Mrs. Enu V. Suitings
Mrs. Emma Virginia Stallings,
my dear sister, daughter of El
der Clayton Moore and his wife
whdbe maden name was Elizabeth
Smithwick, was born near James
fille, N.
and died.Wednesday morning,
May 28th. 1913. She was mar-
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, JUNE o, 1913
ried in 1872 to Eli Hoyt Mizell,
who died in 1874. On March
12th. 1879, she was married to
William L. Stallings, who died in
October 1905, leaving her two
sons, Herbert and Alton, to whom
she was a fond and devoted
mother.
Her grief at the death of her
first husband was so great that
her health Was impaired, but the
Lord sanctified-her trouble to her
spiritual good. She experienced
conviction for sin, and a precious
hope in Christ, and ever after
ward proved the reality of her
religion by her walk and conver
sation. She united with the
Primitive Baptist Church at
Jamesville, and was baptized by
Elder Henry Peel in Roanoke
River the first Sunday in Novem
ber 1894. She delighted to min
ister to the poor and aged and
afflicted: and to hfear the preach
ing of the Gospel: and to enter
tain the ministers and members
at her home, and to help them
on their way.
She was attacked with neural
gia last January, and then with
jaundice caused, as the doctors
thought, by a growth on her
liver. During the last four
months, she suffered occasional
ly with physical pain, but mostly
with nausea and weakness. All
that her physicians and kind
friends could do availed but little
to relieve her. She endured her
sufferings with patience and
meekness, and, after a few hours
of unconsciousness, she peace
fully fell asleep, as we believe,
in Jesus, about 7 a. m. May 28th;
and in the presence of many re
latives and friends, her body was
interred in the family plot of the
churchyard at Jamesville the fol
lowing afternoon, Elder Sylves
ter Hassell conducting the burial
service.
Mrs. Mary C. Barnhill.
Received His Diploms
Among the list of graduates at
the University for this yeai 1 was
the name of Harry Murden Stubbs
son of Hon. Harry W. Stubbs, of
this town. He received the de
gree of Bachelor of Arts, and
will begin the study of law at
Chapel Hill. Many friends here
are glad to learn of his gradua
tion, and expect that he will
make a success in his chosen pro
fession. Williamston was well
represented at the University
this year as well as other times,
and the career of these young
men is watched with pride in
them and in the University,
which is the alma mater of some
of Martin County's best and
strongest men.
Parmele Items
Nicholas Roberson went to
Greenville Sunday.
Homer Matheson has accepted
a position in Washington.
Miss Lillian Whitehurst has
been visiting in Williamston.
Mrs. Glisson from Tarboro
spent a part of the week here
with friends.
Mrs. Sam Harrell was visiting
in town last week. ,
Willard Matheson and Elliot
Nelson spent Sunday with her
parents.
Miss Irene Belflower spent Sun
day with her grandparents.
Miss Matheson who has been
visiting here, left for home Tues
day.
A crowd from here attended
the ball game at Robersonville. •
There will be preaching at the
Methodist church Sunday at 11
o'clock.
The school closed here last Fri
day and a large number was pre
sent at the exercises. A game
of balljwas played in the afternoon
Family Reunion
Friday, May 30th., Mr. Cush
ing B. Harrison celebrated his
70th. birthday at his home in
Bear Grass Township. There
were present thirty-one of his
family including children and
grandchildren, and eight friends
to do hohor to the occasion and
to make;the day pass most pleas
antly. At the noon hour, a
magnificent feast was spread on
the lawn under the shade of the
beautiful trees, and a feast it
was. IJarbecue, ham, chicken,
breads, pickles, cake and • ice
crfeam had been prepared in
abundance and was thoronghly
enjoyed. Mr. Harrison is one of
Martin County's best citizens,
and has reared a family who take
rank with the progressive young
men of the State. These sons
are, Robert Harrison, of Fayette
ville; George Harrison, of Battle
boro; Don and Gus Harrison, of
Palmyra; L. 8., J. S. and T. H.
Harrison, of Williamston. He has
only one daughter, Mrs. Delia
Green, who lives with him and
presides over the home and mak
ing it onife of the most hospitable
in the county.
Hassell Items
Sheriff Crawford, A. R. Dun
ning, Will James and James Sta
ton, of Williamston, were here
on business Wednesday.
• Mrs. Henry Grimes, of Rober
sonville, was in town with friends
Wednesday.
Mrs.. Whitley and daughter,
Miss Aldme, from Washington
spent last week here.
Henry Cherry, George, Jr.,
Misses Mary and Cordelia and
Mrs. Joe Cherry motored here
from Speed Sunday.
T. H. Johnson has been sick
for the last few days.
James Bellamy,of Enfield,spent
Tuesday night here.
• Ed Thomas, who is in the log
ging business here, lost one of
his finest mules Tuesday night.
Misses Codie Purvis and Martha
Council were here Sunday from
Hamilton.
Miss Lula Council, of Oak City,
spent several days in town last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Whitehurst
went to Greenville Sunday.
UNFAIR TO THE DRUGGIST
The Old Joke about "Something
Just as Good," Doesn't Apply
to This Drug Store
You have probably heard dozens
of times the old story that a drug
store was a place to "get some
thing just as goop." There is at
least one druggist in the world
that you can't say this about.
It is certain that an inferior
article Will never be substited for
a guaranteed one by Saunders &
Fowden drug store. Take for
instance a safe, reliable remedy
for constipation and liver trouble
like Dodson's Liver Tone. This
harmless vegetable liquid has
proved so satisfactory a liver
stimulant and reliever of bilious
ness, and to entirely take the
place of calomel without any dan
ger or restriction of habits or
diet, that there are dozens of
preparations springing up with
imitations of its claims. —•-
But Dodson's Liver Tone is
guaranteed to do all that is claim
ed for it, and if eou are not satis
fied vvith it, Saunders & Fowden
will hand your money back with
a smile. Any person going to
this store for a bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone will be sure of getting
a large bottle of this genuine
remedy in enchange for his half
dollar.
A Pleasant Musical
The music class taught by Mrs.
Carrie Biggs Williams came to a
close on Monday evening when a
musical was given at the resi
dence of Mrs. Fannie S. Biggs.
The event was a very . pleasing
affair, and the students in music
played selections which greatly
pleased those who were present.
Mrs. Williams offered a prize at
the beginning of the session for
the one who made the most im
provement in her work, also a
prize for the one who practised
the greatest number of hours.
A most remarkable improvement
was noticed in the work of each
of the students, but after careful
consideration it was decided that
Misses Martha Slade Hassell,
Mary, King Ellison and Mary
Gladys Watts each deserved a
prize for improvement, and the
actual count of the number of
hours practised showed Miss
Mary King Ellison to have the
greatest number to her credit,
with Miss Martha Slade Hassell
a second, therefore a second prize
was given to Miss Ellison.
Each of the students was given
permission to ask their parents
and one other friend for the
musical, and after the selections
had been rendered, an informal
reception was held which came
as a very pleasing close for the
evening. Mr. Noah Biggs, of
Scotland Neck, Miss Gladys Horn
thall, of Plymouth, Mr. William
Hicks, of Raleigh and Misses
Mildred and Vella Andrews, of
Robersonville, were among the
out-of-town visitors present.
Hamilton Items
Mrs. J'. P. Boyle has returned
from Philadelphia accompanied
by Miss Bernice Hurlburt.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Salsbury
have returned from Augusta and
Atlanta.
Miss Frances Matthews has re
turned from Blackstone College
where she graduated.
P. H. Davenport with Mrs.
Floyd and Miss Lillie Floyd.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Waldo
spent Sunday at Ballards.
Miss Little Way Baker has re
turned from G. F. College at
Greensboro, where she graduated
in music.
Miss Pattie Sherrod is visiting
friends in Kinston and Greenville
Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Long with
Mrs. Boyle and Miss Hurlburt
spent Monday in Williomston.
Mrs. Ben Whitley of Washing
ton, spent the week-end in town.
J. H. Sherrod and sons, Hugh
and John, spent several days here
this week.
Dr. and Mrs. Fleming with W.
L. and Watson Sherrod motored
to Greenville Sunday.
Mrs. J. B. Cloman spent a few
days in Scotland Neck this week.
Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Lawrence
spent Saturday and Sunday here.
Master Carl Salsbury has re
turned from a visit to relatives in
Scotland Neck.
Don Matthews spent several
at Panacea.
Mrs. David Matthews attended
the commencement at Blackstone
i
Embroidery Club
Mrs. J. G. Staton was hostess
to the Club on Tuesday at 4
o'clock in the place of Mrs. J. H.
Saunders who was due to leave
for Washington at that time.
Those who were present enjoyed
the hour spent in working and
exchanging ideas, and a discus
sion of the Club books. During
the hour refreshments were serv
ed, and were enjoyed by the
guests. The next meeting will
I be held on June 17th.
sr.oo a Year in Advance
Oak City Items
Mrs. Kate Harmon from Or
lando is with her sister, Mrs. W.
A. Casper this week.
Miss Lila Philpot returned to
Oak City after a visit of a few
days to Williamston.
W. L. Johnson, of Roberson
ville, spent Saturday and Sunday
with his brother, B. L. Johnson.
Sylvester Peel, of Williamston,
was in town Tuesday.
Will Casper spent the latter
part of the week at home.
Several of the Woodmen of the
World attended the district meet
ing at Scotland Neck Wednesday.
Attending were J. W. Hines,
W. 0. Council, C. M. Hurst, J.
F. Crisp, R. W. and R. J. House,
B. F. and S. W. Casper, T. H.
and B. H. Council, H. S. Everett,
F. M. Harrell, W. H. Hurst and
J. A, Bennett.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Missionary Baptist church sold a
quilt at an ice cream supper Tues
day night, realizing a total of
$35.91. We thank all for their
willing and ready held.
Mrs. Fannie Bell Fleming and
son, left Wednesday for Scotland
Neck.
God in his wisdom has removed
from our midst Miss Lou Butler.
She died home of her sis
ter, Mrs. W. A. Casper, on May
29th at 3a. m. She was born in
Bertie county near Lewiston
about fifty years ago. She was
a member of the Conoriche Mis
sionary Baptist church of that
place and never changed her
membership. Of late years she
has lived with her sister here,
and has been an earnest worker
in the Church of this place. She
was a member of the Ladies Aid
Society and was always ready
with a helping hand. We shall
miss her too at our Christmas
festivals. The last few months
of her life were spent in incessant
suffering, having undergone two
operations for cancer, but suc
combed at last to the disease.
She was ready and willing to go
at the call of her master. We
sympathize with the entire fami
ly in their great losts. The burial
services were conducted by Prof.
I. S. Brown, Friday, May 30th,
at 4:30 p. m., in the presence of
a large crowd of relatives and
friends. She was laid to rest in
the Council cemetery. The Horal
tributes were many. May God
in His mercy comfort those whose
hearts have been made sad, and
make us feel more keenly the
need of a lowing Saviour to direct
our footsteps in life and at last
lead us safely to eternal happiness
Left for Massachusetts
It may be interesting to note
that another boy who was gradu
ated from the Williamston Grad
ed School, is making his way in
the world and applying the
knowledge which he has acquir
ed in gaining a lucrative position
with bright opportunity for ad
vancement. This young man is
B. H. Knight, who after leaving
school here at the age of fifteen*
entered the University in 1907j,
and in'l9ll took the degree of
Bachelor of Arts. Since then he
has been taking the advanced
course in Chemistry. On June
4th. this year, he received the
degree of Master of Science, and
has accepted a position as chemist
for the General Electric Com
pany, the largest company of its
kind in the whole world, and will
work in Pittsfield, Mass., where
one of the large branches of the
company is located. He left
Wednesday morning for his new
field and will visit, Richmond;
Baltimore and New York en%
route.