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VOL. XIV. NO. 51 Professional Cards Hugh B. York, M. D. Microscopy, Electrotherapy, X- Ray, Diagnosis, Specialties Office on Smith wick St., rear Blount Bra. Office boon, 8 to 10 a. tn., 7 to 9 p. m. „ . ■ \ Office 'phone 60 - Night 'phone 63 Wo. E. Warren - J. S. Rhodes Drs. Warren & Rhodes Physicians and Surgeons Office in Biggs Drag Store - 'Phone 29 Jos. H. Saunders, M. D. Physician and Surgeon . Day phone 63 - Night phone 40 Williamston, N. C. Dr. R. L. Savage fit 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 Attorney* Law Williamston, N. C. RobersonvilPe, N. C. Burroua A. Critcher - Wheeler Martin Wheeler Martin, Jr. Martin & Critcher Attorneyi*at-Law Williamston - North Carolina •pHomt 83 S. J. Everett Attorney-at-Law Greenville, N. C. -, Williamston, N. C. Greenville Long Distance Phone 328 S. A. NEWELL Attorney at Law Williamston - Noifai Carolina Clayton Moore Attorney at' Law Williamston - North Carolina John E. Pope General Insurance, Life, Fire. Health, Accident, tire Stock Real Estate - Brokerage Williamston - North Carolina Office'onJMain Street \ B. TOUMA & BROTHER Leader* In Low Prloea Dry Goods, Notions Ladies and Gents Furnishings ——- V ■ SOJ.B AGENT6O K I W. L. Douglas Shoes I The Beet for Men, Wrffnen I and Children I J s - - .• r • .• •- THE ENTERPRISE: LOCAL Court adjourned on Saturday afternoon. The ppen season for squirrels began on Wednesday, Oct Ist BIG LOT of Winter buggy robes just received.—Martin County Buggy Company. Tobacco is still the very higaest on the market here, and loads of it are on the floors every day. Read ad of S. R. Biggs and examine his stock of cars before buying elsewhere. "There's a reason." Dr. J. C. Caldwell, of Wilson, preached both morning and night at the Christian Church on Sun day. Peanut pickers are much in evidence these days, as the far mers are preparing to harvest the splendid crop of peanuts raised this year. God willing, I will preach at the home of A, E. Taylor on Sunday at 2 o'clock.—J. L. Cherry. The name of the negro who was drowned last week, was Roberson instead of Clark as published. The name Champ in the mind of the reporter, could not be joined to anything else except Clark, hence the mistake. Friends here will be glad to learn that the condition of Willie Watts, who was operated on for appendicitis at St Vincent's Hos pital, is very favorable, If no complications arise later, he will soon be at his work again. The Kehukee Association will meet tomorrow with the Spring: Green Church. It is expected that the crowd on Sunday will approximate 5,000, as Martin County is thickly settled with Primitive Baptists, apd the As sociation is the largest in the South. Tuesday, while Edward, the little son of Rev. M. E. Bethea, was playing in the Hassell yard, he stepped on some sharp tool or glass and severely cut one of his feet. Several stitches were taken in it by Dr. York. Some good work has been done on the sidewalks in different parts of the town. This has ad ded much to the appearance and at the same time made walking more pleasant for the people. Keep the good work going. FEEL RIGHT ALL THE TIME Don't Let Periodical Spells of Lazy Liver Rain Your Temper and Spoil Your Work If your liver dosen't behave right all the time-if it some times stops working and you be come bilious and "headachy"— don't take Cftlohiel, but try Dod son's Liver Tone. You are safe in taking Dodson's Liver Tone. It's a harmless, pleasant vegetable remedy that starts the liver without stirring up your whole system as calomel often-does. It is especially good for children who need a liver tonic once in a while, but who should not be dosed with strong drugs. Dodson's Liver Tone is sold by Saunders & Fowden. This store guarantees it with a clean open and shut guarantee—your money back with a smile if it fails to satisfy you. Price, 50 cents a bottle, and your money is as safe as if you had it in your pocket. If you need the medicine you you need it badly—if it dosen't satisfyjyou— your money back. Buy a|bottle from Saunders & Fowden today under this guar antee. WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3. 1913 F. L. Gladstone and Charles Perkins with a party of friends motored here from Hamilton Tuesday. Mrs. Theodore Roberson went to Robersonville Tuesday to visit her parents. W. W. Ange, of Plymouth, was in town Tuesday on business. Hon. J. A. Whitley was here from Everetts Tuesday. S. A. Newell is in Louisberg this week visiting relatives. Mrs. W. A. James and children went to Roberson\ulle Wednesday to visit relatives. • Mrs. John D.. Biggs spent Wed day out of town visiting relatives. Rev. G. J. Dow ell went to La- Grange Saturday and held ser vices there Sunday. Lloyd Horton, of Plymonth, has been visiting Maurice Watts this week/ A. D. Mizell has returned from a visit to Winston-Salem. Miss Annie May Wolfe, of Ply mouth, has been visiting rela tives here for the past week. Miss Carrie Alexander, who has been visiting friends in town, left Tuesday for Plymouth, where she will be the guest of Mrs. Louis Hornthal. , Mrs. J. E. Smithwick was here from Jameßville on Tuesday. I * Mrs. J. M. S. Salsbury and tfiater, of Hamilton, were in town Tuesday. Mrs. H. M. Burras and children went to Tarboro Monday. F. U. Barnes has been in Nor folk this week on business. Senator H. W. Stubbs and Re presentative A. R. Dunning left Monday for Raleigh to attend the session of the Legislature. Mrs. Alice L. J. Boswell, of Baltimore, is the guest of Mrs. J. G. Staton this week. F. M. Shute spent Sunday with relatives in Scotland Neck. Dr. J. C. Caldwell was the guest of Editor and Mrs. Mann ing while in town. Mrs. G. J. Dowell has been in Wilson this week visiting her daughter, Mrs. Rufus Coburn. Saturday afternoon, Claude Whitaker, * white, and Charlie Mason, colored, were returning from town and were driving a pair of mules owned by McG. Mobley for whom both worked, Mason having been with him for the past eight years. Whitaker was drinking, and wanted to force the team to run, and Ma son protested because it was wrong treatment of the hiules. Whitaker became angry, cursing Mason and drew his pistol. Be fore reaching Mr. Mobley's Ma son got out and going to his home secured his shotgun. After wards, he went to Mobley's to feed the team as was his custom, and stopped to relate the circum stances to his employer. Whit aker, who was in his room, over heard the conservation, jumped out the window with pistol and shot at Mason, Whereupon Ma son shot him, the load lodging in the knee, shattering the patella and the bone above. Dr. J. S. Rhodes was called and gave the wounded man all necessary at tention. E. P. BUNCH Agent for METAL SHINGLES Shot in Leg A Letter Mr. J. A. Hobbs, Williaraston, N. C. Dear Sir: On Saturday Sept., 6th, you were at Oak City and left consid erable confusion in the minds of our people regarding the provi sions of the new road law which we are asking them to adopt. Since that time the opponents of that measure have been using your name as their authority for the following statements: "That, in the event that this issue car ries in the coming election, each citizen will have to work the rosds six days per year or pay $5,00", and "That the new law will not repeal the old road law." In THE ENTERPRISE of Friday, Sept., 19th, we called your at tention to this matter and asked that you, either, correct these wrongful impressions or give your authority for them. We presume that you have, ere this, read the law entitled "An Act To Provide Good Roads In Goose Nest Township In Martin County," which was passed by the legislature of 1913. If not, we are giving you the opportun ity to do so by mailing you a copy of it today. Now, Mr. Hobbs, in common justice to these people, dont you think you owe it to them to re move the erroneous impressions which you have created in their minds, and which you have allow ed others to create in your name, by coming out in a statement in the columns of this paper giving themth# actual facts as set forth in the law? Dont you think you owe it to the position you hold to set yourself right before our peo ple in this matter? If you do not do so, the people will, of necessity, think that you deliberately and knowingly mis led them. We do not ask that you agree with us as to the advisability of this bond issue; bul only that you give our people the facts as to the law. Just answer two plain questions: Will the Goose JVest Township law repeal the General Road Law, in Goose JVest To wnSh ip? Can any payment, or ser vice, more, or other, than 25 cents on the SIOO as sessed valuation of real or personal property a nd\ 75 cents on each taxable Poll, be demanded of them after that law has been ratified by their votes/ The columns of this paper are open to you, and any statement made by you will be put into hands of the same readers as our own. Yours very truly, The Goose Nest Township Good Roads Association, By R. J. HOUSE, W. D. HYMAN, Committee. Oak City, N. C. Sept. 30, 1913. ■m' ■ • Dr. and Mrs. Saunders Entertain Monday evening, Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Saunders entertained a small party of friends at their home on Church Street. Auction bridge furnished pleas ure for the evening, and refresh ments were served at the close of the game. Those present were, Mrs. K. B. Crawford, Mrs. Alice J. Bos well, of Baltimore, Mrs. J. G. Staton, Miss Carrie Alex ander, Miss Irene Smith, Mrs. H. p. Cook and Dr. J. S. Rhodes. "That man is one of our lead ing capitalists," said Miss Csyenn "Didn't know he was in that line at all. What is his specialty?' ' The capitalization of the letter «I "»Wn*himrt/in Star CoDfreMman Small Writes To the Voters of Goose Nest and Hamilton Townships: I am informed that an election will soon occur in Goose Nest and Hamilton Townships upon the question of a bond issue for the construction of public roads. I would be delighted if I could accept the invitation to speak to the voters in advocacy of this bond issue. But the de mands on my time are such at present that I cannot do so. I ask the privilege of making a brief statement to the voters who are to determine this question. Everybody wishes better roads, and it is only a question of wheth er there are enough public-spirit ed citizens who are willing to do what is necessary to secure bet ter roads. Every one should be convinced by this time that the old method of working the roads will never provide good roads. There is only one method by which we can improve our high ways and maintain them, and that is the method by which we meet all the other expenses of County and State government. We pay the expenses of the. courts, we provide a fund for the poor, we raise money to build bridges, and we maintain our schools by taxation. In this way and in no other can we recon struct our public roads. It is only a question of whether we shall rely upon the current re- from taxation year by year and 'lfciild the roads slowly, or whether we shall issue bonds and secure the funds whereby we may build them within a short period of time. If conditions are favorable, a bond issue is more desirable, be cause our people then get the benefit of good roads at an early date. What the average citizen wishes is to get the benefit of good roads ~while he is alive. Therefore, let him borrow the money and provide good roads at the present time, and let his chil dren pay for the blessing. No township and no county ever regretted the expenditure for improved roads. Good roads increase the value of land, pro mote travel, and they save money in hauling produce to the markets and to the railroads. They pro mote the churches and public schools. To sum it all up: Good roads are the surest index that a community is progressive. I said that under favorable con ditions a bond issue was advisa ble. This is what I mean: Be fore the money derived from the bonds shall be expended, the roads to be improved should be selected and a road engineer should be employed who will lo cate the roads and make plans for their construction. The con struction should be placed in the hands of an intelligent and con scientious superintendent, who will give assurance that the roads will be constructed in accordance with the plans and that the money shall be honestly and economically expended. There js one other condition: Arrangement should be made for maintaining the roads. Roads do not maintain themselves. Like anything else they deteriorate and decay. A superintendent with the necessary labor should be constantly employed to keep the roads in repair. They can be kept in repair much more cheaply than they can be reconstructed after they have been permitted to get in bad condition. If your present law does not provide the method of maintaining roads, then you could easily have the law amended at a subsequent session of the legislature. I would not knowingly advise si.oo a Year in Advance the good citizensof Martin County to vote a tax for%iemselves, un less I believecrthey were getting value received. I feel thafcevery dollar expended in good roads is the be3t investment which the citizens can make. Very sincerely, JOHN H. SMALL. Washington, D. C., Sept. 30th. 1913. Parmele Items Mrs. Mittie Bright returned from Greenville Saturday. Nicholas Roberson went to Williamston Saturday. Miss Rosa Baker spent Monday night with Mrs. Bulah Mizell. B. F. Green spent Saturday and Sunday with Stephen Rober son. Mrs. BulaU Mizell went to Washington Tuesday. Mrs. Mittie Bright with sister in-law went to Robersonville Mon day. - Mr. Hopkins spent Saturday night and Sunday here. Wheeden jHarper, of Bethel, spent Monday night in town. Mrs. John Robuck with Mrs. White went to Bethel Thursday. Miss Adeline Jenkins spent Thursday night with Mrs. Walter Harper. Miss Lillian Whitehurst went to Bethel Monday. Miss Fannie Grimes with bro ther and friend spent Snnday with Miss Irene Bellflower. Miss Alice James spent Sunday in town. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Carson went to Bethel Tuesday. John Whitehurst spent Thurs day night in town. Homer Matheson, son of Rev, M. A. Matheson, was so unfor tunate as to break his arm. He has the sympathy of all his friends. Oak City Items Mrs. Aaron Haskett, of Port Norfolk left for home Wednesday after spending a couple of weeks visiting friends and relatives. The dance given at Oak pity Hali Tuesday night was a great success. Mrs. Jesse Crisp recovered from her recent illness sufficient ly to take a trip into the country last Sunbay. Several of Oak City's young folks attended the dance at Speeds last Friday. Mrs. N. M. Worseleyis spend ing some time in Scotland Neck. Mrs. Jesse Cobnrn, of Hassell, was in town Saturday. Miss Jefferson House spent the week-end at Hobgood, the guest of Miss Cora Long. Gladstone Anthony and Arthur Burnett were in town Sunday evening. Mrs. Aaron Haskett and Mrs. J. L. Hines spent Thursday in Hamilton. Miss Lou Council and Miss Mattie Whitehead, of Bethel, spent Friday in Hamilton. In Memoriam In memory of Rosamond Pope Crawford, died 3 years ago today Oct. 3. 1910. Here awhile we must be parted And the flesh its Sabbath keep, Waiting in a holy stillness, Wrapt in sleep. But on resurrection morning All the graves their dead restoro, There all the loved ones Meet onoe more.
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