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VOL. XV. NO. Professional Cards Hugh B. York, M. D Microscopy, Electrotherapy, X- Ray, Diagnosis, Specialties ' Ofsce on Smith wick St., rear Blount Bra. Office hour®, 8 to 10 a. m., 7 to 9 P- m - Office 'phone 60 - Night 'phone 63 Wo. E. Warren - J. S. Rhodes ftrs. Warren & RMes Physicians and Surgeons Office in Bigg® Drug Store -• 'Phone Jos. H. Saundcis, 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. Suiith Dunning & Smith Attorneys* i.' t-Law Williamston, N. C. / Robersonville, N. C. Bnrrout A. Critcher - Wheeler Martin Wheeler Martin, Jr. Martin & Critcher Attorneys-at-Law Williamston - North Carolina 'PHONK 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 Pope General Insurance, Life, Fire. Health, Accident, Live Stock Real Estate - Brokerage - North Carolina Office on Haughton Street Phone 142 ' > ■ « .« - r Y. E. T 01) MA | & BROTHER! Leaders In Low Price* Dry Goods, Notions Ladies and Gents Furnishings SOLE ' W. L. Douglas Shoes The Beet for Men, Women 1 and Children , PMcee 62.50 to SS.OO V""""" n " aa * aaaaaHa ' . 1 # •«' • THE ENTERPRISE One by one the old landmarks are passing. Like the boys in •grey, the lines are growing thin ner each year. So the inhabi tants whose faces and forms have been familiar for many years in our homes and churches and places of business, are gradually fading out of sight to be seen no more until the Judgment morn ing. After a long, gradual sickness, which crept upon Mrs. Elvira Newberry months ago, from which she never recovered, her frail body yielded to Death's de mand, and Tuesday, October 28th., saw her breathe her last. On Wednesday, the former pastor and friends gathered at the home and the funeral services was con ducted, after which her mortal remains were placed in the hearse and carried to Oakdale Cemetery where they were interred close by the grave of her mother and her son, Samuel H. Newberry, who departed this life some years ago. Mrs. Newberry was born about seventy-nine years ago in the flesh, and about thirty or thirty five years ago in the spirit. She remembered well when the Church was in its, infancy, weak and struggling for existence, be ing helped by the State Board of the Convention for years. She livedjto see it self-sustaining, and strong enough to have a resident pastor, and preaching every Sab bath. While in health she was a regular attendant. Often she spoke of its early days and the struggle of the little flock for a house in which to worship. Often, too, she called her pastor to read the Scriptures and pray with her in her home, which she seemed to enjoy greatly. She had her trials and strong temptations, like all of us, she was not without (her faults but she also had her virtues, and in that day when we shall all stand before the great King, may we see her safe in the arms of her Master, where if she could speak, she could say: "Christ is - all in all; for I reckon that the suffer ings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." And now we say good bye, till we meet beyond the river, where life's toils and pains are pver. If the coming season is a severe one, there will be great discom fort for the lack of wood. Many people have bought coal, but the main fuel of the community is wood, and there are millions of cords nearby. Yet the farmers in the country say that it is im possible to get the trees cut, and so the supply is so short that the price has gone to $3.50 per cord. This id a condition which should not exist in a land BO blessed. Wood was several years ago only SI.BO per cord and plentiful at that price. The tobacco culture advanced it to $3.00 and with a limited supply to be had, the cost has advanced again. A town the size of Williamston with wood convenient should have a wood yard, and carry coal, too. Man aged judiciously, such a yard would pay a good profit. J. H. Page has just purchased a wood cutting machine, and that was greatly needed at this time. The wood question should be solved or else people will find it difficult to secure enough for use this winter. You have a right to your opin ion. So have others. WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31. IQI.I Tn Memoriam G, J. D. Greatly Needed Affidavit of Voters Editor, THE ENTERPRISE, Dear Sir: — I notice in a recent Issue of your paper that your Hamilton correspondent stated at the Election held on Wednesday, October 15th., in Hamilton Town ship, that the issue for Road Bonds failed by a .majority of two. I wish to correct the statement of your reporter as the following will show that the same was de feated by 11 votes, and I here with submit a full list of the electors who voted. Those vot ing FOR the issue were: T BSlade, TB Slade, Jr., W S Rhodes, J J Pender, P L Sals bury, M I Fleming, ,B L Long, B L Upton, R W Salsbftry, G S Inscoe, Aunis Medlin, S D Math ews, Don Mathews, H S Ellis, F L Haislip, J H Martin, James Baker, Abbie Haislip, Luther Davenport, D C Jones, C D Per kins, John Martin, J E Edmond son, P P Peel, Harry Waldo, J T Waldo, Henry Johnson, J A Davenport, E B Thomas, W E Davenport, P H Davenport, Reu ben Edmondson, C C Stalls, Will Casper, Cleveland Rives, Jno. H Lynch, J H Purvis, Zander White Bill Taylor, James Coffield, A W Salsbury, M L Bunting, A R Vick, H B Bell, Bill Harrell, Ed Harrell, R H Salsbury, Lester Brown, J M S Salsbury, J 0 Stalls, Lonnie Draper, W A Peel, Jno A Bennett, Cpl. Those voting AGAINST were: Ben Bowers, G W Manning, M F Stalls, Asa Johnson, W T Thomas, Willie Baker, W T Pritchewt, D L Pritchewt, I B Pritchewt, K D Haislip, D S Haislip, Frank Haislip, W D Bell, G B Brown, Walter White, A S Edmondson, J Henry Taylor, W. D Keel, J L L Doughter: Sebron Brown, Danford Brown, J S Ayers, J H Rawls, Jr, I Zeikel Brown, F S Johnson, J D Rawls, J H Rawls, G F Roberson, E R Edmondson, A E Purvis, E D Purvis, H L Purvis, S C Purvis, C C Rawls, J H Eubank, * G R Haislip, J P Pender, James A Ayers, James Thomas, J. M. Brown, W B Bowers, F W John son, Asa Tailor, J R Capps, K B Etheridge, W T Edmondson, J T Davis, C F Stalls, J W Coletrain, Peter R Rives, F L Gladstone, W D Shaw, J B Williams, T F Pip pen, J B Clomn, J B Anthony, E Edmondson, J B Everett, J P Boyle, J T Moore, 3 L Ewell, B B Sherrod, Harper M. Peel. And I submit this statement under oath of each elector who voted against thenieasure. (Signed) F. L. GLADSTONE. I, E. Edmondson Notary Pub lic, do certify that the above parties came before me and made oath that they did on the 15th, day of October (Wednesday) 1913 vote against the Bond issue for Hamilton Township, in the Town of Hamilton, N. C. E. EDMONDSON, • . Notary Public. This October 27th 1913. My Commission expires Feb. 3rd, 1913. Notice The colord teachers of M&rtin County will meet in regular ses sion, Saturday, November Bth. in the Colord Graded School, Will, iamston. All teachers are espec ially urged to attend this meet ing A very interesting and in structive program has been ar ranged for the occassion, and as it is the first meeting since the election of officers, it is hoped that every member will loyally snp port the nem administration. William C. Chance, President. Mystery Surrounds Death Several days ago, a negro nam ed Barnhill who lives at Which ards, Pitt County, brought his wife, Celia Barnhill, to Everetts, and placed her in the private "hospital" of "Doctor" George Freeman, a negro "conjure" practietioner. Barnhill gave the "doctor" instructions to do what he could for Celia and he would pay the bill. TJie woman seemed to be in a kind of stupor, and Monday night she was found dead in bed. Both the "doctor" and his wife declared that they had administered no medicine to the woman after her arrival at their "hospital." The death of the Barnhill woman was reported to Vital Statictian, A. B. Ayers. who promptly notified County Coroner H. B. York. Coroner York with Health Officer W. E. Warren went to Everetts and investigat ed the case. They found a very strong odor of turpentine about thQ dead body. It is suspected that the husband through "Doc tor" Freeman caused drugs to be administered to his wife which produced death in less than half an hour. Dr. York empanelled a jury and held an inquest which adjourned to wait for further testimony. The stomach of the dead woman was taken out and forwarded to Raleigh for exam ination by a chemist. .Barnhill was informed of the death of his wife, but sent word that he was too busy, had to attend church and would send a box for the body, and he sent the box by ex press. The final decision of the Coronef'g.jury was as follows: "That Celia Barnhill came to her death from couses unknown to the jury." The law for vital statistics played an important part in this matter. There should be a strict watch kept on men who are going around giving various drugs for diseases when they know as little about such things as a dog. They are ignorant'themselves but have the faculty of playing upon the denser ignorance of their fellows. The law of the land should treat such men as thosejWho are menac ing the lives of irfe n and women. Medical science after hundreds of years of research very often fails and what can an ignorant negro do with disease? This "Doctor" is said to have an ex tensive practice among the ne groes of Martin County. A SURE REMEDY FOR LAZY LIVER Go to Saunders & Fowden for this Safe, Reliable Remedy and Get Your Money Back if it Fails There are very few remedies that gain the confidence of drug gists as Dodson's Liver Tone does. Saunders & Fowden sells it and backs up the sale of every bottle with the money back guarantee that the price will be refunded if it fails to give complete satisfac tion. Dodson's Liver Tone costs 50 cents a bottle. It is the safest and best remedy for torpid liver, constipation, biliousness, etc., that has ever been sold in this city. It takes the place of dan gerous calomel and does not lay you up as aldose of calomel often does. A bottle in the house is as good as fifty cents in the bank. If you or your family need a liver tonic you have the medicine ready If it fails you get your money bank. Be slire you get Dodson's Liver Tone when you ask for it. There are imitations of it that may dis appoint you. Jamesville Items Messrs. C. W. Warrington and Claris Fleming left Tuesday for Teleco Plains, Tenn., where they will work at their trade as mill right. Winter is coming on and the public hopes that the A. C. L. will have fires in the waiting room at the station. Squirrles are very scarce around here this season. Dr. John D. Biggs is spending the week here on business. Mrs. Thomas Hopkins united with the Christian Church on Sun pay morning and was baptised by Rev. A. J. Manning. There were services at the Me thodist Church on Tuesday night by Rev. M. E. Bethea, of Will ismston. The unfavorable weather and the scarcity of labor are incon veniencing the farmers in har vesting their crop. D. E. Gurganus and Charlie Dav enport motored to Raleigh last Wednesday. They reported a plesant trip up to the city, but had bad luck on their return. Leaving Raleigh Friday, they reached Wilson that night, or ra ther got stuck in the mud near that town. All night they slept in the car, and Saturday to get out of the mud, but found that the gasoline was out. Gur ganus walked two miles to a far mer's house, who seeing the dire strait in which the young man was, spared him the gasoline and had his wife to cook an appetiz ing meal, to which Gurganus did credit. The kind farmer made no charge for the food and fuel, and carried Gurganus to his car in a buggy. When they reached Jamesville Sunday morning, they cheered the town for it looked good to them. Hamilton Items J. P. Boyle went to Norfolk Mon day. B. B. Sherrod, Frank Gladstone and Pat Davenport went to Will iamston Tuesday. Mrs. Lou Lawrence spent sev eral days at the home of J. M. S. Salsbury week. B. B. Sherrod went to Green ville Sunday afternoon. Dr. B. L. Ixmg has returned from Baltimore. Miss Sallie Baker, of Palmyra, and Miss Lillie May Baker left Wednesday for Columbus, Ga., to attend the Baker-Slade mar riage. / Miss Martha Bisco Purvis has issued invitations to a reception given in honor of her 50th. birth day on Nov. oth. Mrs. P. L. Salsbury and child ren returned from Scotland Neck Sunday. Mrs. C. D. Carstarphen and children, of Williamston, are vis iting Mrs. Harry Waldo. Mrs. Martha Purvis left Tues day morning to attend the Mill Branch Association at Simpson, S. C. Mrs. B. F. Sherrod entertained at,a 6 o'clock dinner in honor of Mrs. W. T. Grimes on Monday. Those who enjoyed Mrs. Sher rod's hospitality were, Mesdames J. P. Boyle, Julius H. Purvis, M. I. Fleming, R. W. Salsbury and Miss Effie Waldo. "The Girls had a gay time." "So Miss Lorena Lingerlong is to be married at last?" "Yes she has finally lived down all competiton."—Judge. Si.oo a Year ib Advance Oak City Items S. E. Hines spent Monday in Tarboro. Miss Minna Snflth, of Plymouth is the guest of Miss Chloe Ben nett. Misses Nannie and Pearl House spent the week-end in Roberson ville. Mr. Askew, of Scotland Neck was in town on business Monday. James Grimes, of Robersonville spent Monday here. Miss Jefferson House and Her man Rawls went to Robersonville Sunday. James Fleming, of Greenville, was here Monday. J. L. Hines aud wife went to Tarboro Monday. Misses Melissa and Mary Wor seley haveretnrned from Raleigh. The Ladies Aid Society of the M. Baptist Church will meet Fri day, Oct. 31th. The angel of death has passed over another home in our vicini ty, and left it sad and desolate. Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Whit Hyman, died Saturday morning, October 26th. 1913, after a lin gering illness of many months. She was in her 57th. year. She always had a bright smile fcr all and was industrious and cheerfnl. The funeral service was conduct ed by Mr. Smith, of Robtrson ville. She was buried in the Sherrod cemetery at 3P. M. A large number of relatives and friends followed her to the grave. The floral tributes were very fine. Besides her husband, Mrs. Hy man leaves a sister, Mrs. H. K. Harrell, and two brothers, Mess. Henry and Hyman Harrell, to mourn her loss. Closed for Two Weeks At a joint meeting on Monday of the Town Commissioners, Board of Health and the Trustees* of the Graded School, it was de cided that under present condi tions it was best to close the school for two weeks. Five cases of diphtheria had developed in as many days, all children except one. The situation was alarm ing as scarlet fever has already been here in several families. The Commissioners met later in the day and issued an order that for the prescribed two weeks all children under fifteen must be kept from the streets under penalty of the law, the police be ing instructed to compel all vio laters to go to their homes at once. Dr. James S. Rhodes, who is attending physician on all the diphtheria patients, is taking every precaution to prevent the infection from'spreading, and it is urged that his instructions be followed to the letter. Married in Durham Mr. and Mrs. Hubert T. War ren arrived from Durham Wed nesday evening, and went to the home of Mr. K. B. Crawford, where they will remain while in town. Mr. Warren has been here all the season representing Liggett & Myers on the market He left Monday afternoon for Durham, where he and Miss Hassie Sims were married at 10:30 o'clock on Wednesday a. m. The marriage was solemnized at the home of the bride's parents, and immediately after the cere mony, they left for Williamston. The bride was given a hearty welcome to Williamston where the groom is popular, having been here for several seasons. Quite a number of the young people called on the evening of. their arrival, and offered congra tulations.
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