North Carolina Newspapers

VOL XV. NO. 22 A White Sprinf Opeskf "Spring, gentle Spring" was ushered in on the crest of a snow storm, whfeh all Saturday night swept the fcarolinas and Virginia- Richmond reporting the heaviest fall of the season. The sleet came down here and the trees had a good coat of the ice cover ed with snowflakes. Sunday morning all nature presented a beautiful appearance, and the sleet and snow came down until nearly noon. Later old Sol show ed his beaming face and then the melting commenced followed by considerable '"slop." It is thought that the ground hog has a large family and each one was entitled to a period of weather, as the forty days for the old man of the family have long since ex pired and yet the weather has failed to clear off. There have been so many snows during March that one has lost count of them, but the biggest fall of the season occured in February, the last week. ' Miss Floyd Hostess One of the most delightful so cial events of the past few weeks was given Wednesday evening from 8:30 to 11:30 by Miss Lillie Floyd at her home in Hamilton. The guests were received at the • hall door by Miss Floyd, the ladies being shown to the cloak room by Miss Hattie Floyd. Af ter a short while pleasantly spent delicious punch was served by Misses Maggie J.. Davenport and Ruth Pippin." Five Hundred and Rook were the amusements of the evening. The Five Hundred being awarded to Miss Lillie Way Ba ker and the Rook prize to Miss Maggie B. Jones and Don Mat thews. An icecourse was served. Those present were: Misses Lil lie W. Baker, Fannie Matthews, Lelia Pippin, Martha Council, Maggie B. and Annie Jones; Messrs. D. G. Matthews, Wilbur . Worseley, W. S. Rhodes, T. B. Slade. Jr., P. H. Davenport, C. D. Perkins, B. 0. Myers and P. P. Peel Mortuary Mr. Alex Haislip died at his home near Oak City at 11:30 a. m. Thursday. March 12th. 1914, af ter a short illness. He was 73 years old and is survived by six sons, Billie Mac and Alex. Jr., who were at home, Joe T. living near, Frank L., of Hamilton, and Hannibal and Grover, of Hassell. The funeral service was held at 2:30 Friday afternoon, Mch. 13th. Rev. B. F. Strickland, of Hob good, officiating. The interment was in the family burial ground. The pall bearers were, J. W. . House, P. H. Davenport, Tom Davis, Joe Waldo, Jr., Jesse Everett and F.«Hawls. May God in his goodness and mercy watch over those left behind to mourn him. A Good Show "The Turning Point" held the boards at the Opera House last night and a large audience wit nessed it. The comedy was pleasing and clean- There were attractiye specialities, which ap pealed to the entire audience. . The orchestra gave two concerts on the street yesterday, and the numbers were popular and ren dered well. This is one of the chief attractions of the company. There are twenty-eight in the company and they travel on their own cars. Tonight "The Belle of Richmond" will be presented with new specialities and splen did music. Saturday night they will present!"Jesse James." *«w - THE ENTERPRISE PERSONAL Judge Stephen Bragaw has been here this week as counsel in a civil case before Judge Bond. Mrs. J. P. Boyle was here from Hamilton on Tuesday. Mrs. J. E. Smithwick, of Jamesville, spent Tuesday in town. John W. Manning went to Tarboro Wednesday on business. Miss DeMent, of Raleigh, has been Court Stenographer here this week by order of Judge Bond. Miss Lillie Way Baker, of Ham ilton, was in town Thursday. J. P. Boyle and Frank Glad stone were here from Hamilton, Thursday. Dr. M. t Fleming was here Thursday Miss Josephine Robertson amf Rolin Robertson went to Kinston Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Everett, of New York, are visiting their brother, James A. Everett, near here. Miss A. M. Ellsworth was here from Washington Saturday solic iting subscriptions to the News and Observer. Fred M. Shute, who now re sides at Roanoke Rapids, spent Sunday and Monday in town. „ Mrs. Henry Hatton, of Wind sor, is visiting Mrs. Geo. Gur ganus. J. M. S. Salsbury, of High Point, has been- in* town this week' The Spring OpeainfS Tuesday and Wednesday were woman's days in Williamston, and they were full of busy hours during which the millinery stores were crowded with eager buyers. Tee sales were the largest ever realized on opening days. The models displayed were much smaller than for any season with in the last two years, the shades bright and attractive with the standard colors prevailing and Tango a raging favorite Flowers, pompons and plumes constitute the bulk of the trim mings. As for the prices, they are modest considering the beau ty, quality and workmanship dis played. Harrison Bros and Co., Waters and White and Blount and Brother each had attractive displays, and the trimmers in charge gave pleasing attention to every one who entered. Out-of town customers can find no bet ter place, and not many so good, in which to purchase the newest and prettiest styles in women's and children's head wear. Miss Etama Robertson 111 Miss Emma Robertson, who is a student at the East Carolina Training School, was taken to the Kinston Hospital on Monday and Drs. Laughinghouse and Parrot operated on her for appendicitis. Her condition is critical but hopes are entertained that her strength will be sufficient to combat the disease. Reports from the nurse and physicians are favorable to day, and the family here are more hopeful. ACard The illness which entered our home and threatened to make it desolate, has disappeared and we are not unmindful of the kindness of friends and neighbors, whose ministrations and sympthy have filled our hearts with warmest gratitude, and we desire to pub licly express our thanks for even the slightest act of kindness. Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Hodges. WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRH)AY,MARCH 27, LQI 4 Criniaal Cases Decided Lawrence Woolard, V. S. and S. L. pleads not guilty. A juror is withdrawn and mistrial order-' ed. John Evans. Called and failed.. Judgment nisi scifa and capias. Mizell Biggs. V. S. and S. L. Pleads gniilty. Judgment that defendainrpay a fine of SSO and bond for appearance at the next term of court Claude Mathews. V. S. and-S. L. Pleads not guilty. Guilty. Judg ment, fined S6O and give bond of SIOO for appearance at next term- Maryland Slade. lletai ling. Pleads guilty. Prayer for judg ment. Prayer continued upon pay ment of cost and bond for SIOO for appearance at every court for one year and show that he has not sold any liquor. J. H. Risby. V. P. L. Contin ued under bond. Joe and H. I. Briley. Forcible trespass. Capias and continued. Haywood Knight. C. C. W Pleads guilty. Prayer for judg. ment. Continued upon payment of cost. Bill Boyle. Murder. Guilty in second degree. 30 years in. state prison. G. W. Coltrain. Retailing. Pleads guilty. Fined S2OO and gave bond for SI,OOO for appear ance at court for one year. Joseph Williams. Murder. Guil ty of Two years in jail with County authorties to hire to Edgecombe County for 'work on roads. John Woolard. Retailing. Con tinued under former order. W. H. Robertson, retailing. Con tinued under former bond. Arah Roberson. V. S. and S. L. Plea of nolo contendre. Prayer continued upon payment of cost. Clem Purrington and Chas. Purvis, retailing. Guilty. Purring ton to pay one-half cost, Purvis to pay fine of S6O and one-half cost- Raleigh,, Keys. Felony. Pleads not guilty. Judgment suspended upon payment of cost. William Latham. A.D.W. Guil ty Judgment suspended upon payment of cost. Danfus Barnhill. L. and R. Guilty. Judgment suspended upon payment of cost. George Horner and William Nelson. C. C. W. Guilty. Judg ment suspended upon each pay ing one-half cost. George Horner and William Nelson. Affray, Guilty. Horner to pay S2O and one-half cost and Nelson pay S3O and one-half cost. Lestel- Roberson. L. and R. Guilty. Cost paid by Littleton Johnson who takes the boy in charge. Guilford Cotton. A. D. W. Called and failed. Judgment nisi scifa and capias. / William Brown and Lou Pitts. Slander. Guilty. Fined SSO and cost. Haywood Knight. A. D. W. Guilty. Judgment suspended upon payment of cost. Albert Woolard and Lester Hodges. D. R. C. Issue. Allias .Capias. A. Riddick, Simon Riddick and j Geo. Nichols. Continued under | former order. Riley Price. A. D. W. Guilty. I Prayer continued upon payment j of cost. John Green. R. P. P. Nol pros with leave.- John H. Lee and J. Edwards. : Waived bill, plead guilty. Judg ment suspended upon payment of cost Paul Rogers, L, and R, Waived bill, plead guilty, Judgment sus pended upon payment of cost George Smith and Ance An drews, Affray, Andrews not Appeal for Fundi Sometime ago Principal W. C. Choice, of the Parmele Indus trial Institute, Parmele, N. C v was pledged several thousand dollars, by friends in the North, foarect a building, conditioned upon his raising one thousand dollars in North Carolina. He hasancceeded in getting subscrip tions aggregating that and appeals to all subscribers to send in their subscription not later than April the 15th. A longer delay on the part of any subscriber may mean a , serious handicap to starting the building. While it would be perfectly safe to forward checks to him, he perfers that such be sent dir ectly to the treasurer. Mr. J. G. Gqdard, president of the Hank of Martin County, Williamston, N. C., who will send receipt to each subscriber. m*m*m Hamilton Items Mrs. B. L. Long returned from Georgia, where she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wal ter Deal. ' Miss Martha Council has gone to Rocky Mount to visit friends and relatives. J. M. S. Salsbury spent a few days here last week on business. Mrs. Lizzie Ewell was the guest of Mrs. S. L. Ewell last week. Mrs, J. P. Boyle spent several hours in Williamston Tuesday. David Martin and son spent the we#-«Dd with Mrs. J. A. Dnven port. Miss Julia Salsbury, of Hassell, spent Saturday with Mrs. R. W. Salsbury. Frank Haislip, .John Ayers, C. D. Perkins, Will and Tom Davis went to Williamston Monday. Henry Edmonson returned to Winterville on Monday. The Book Club held its regular meeting with Mrs. D. _C. Jones Tuesday evening. Harry Waldo and J. A. Daven port went to Williamston Monday. dinger*. A worthless dug and a bad reputa tion are bard things to lose. guilty, Smith guilty, Judgment one dollar and cost. W. C. Langley, A, D, W, Wai ves bill, pleads guilty. Prayer continued upon payment of cost in both cases. Rhoden Andrews, A, D, W, Waives bill pleads guilty of as sault upon his wife with deadly weapon, Fined $lO and cost. Ed Williams and Thomas Young, Affray, Guilty, Judgment that each pay one-half of cost and a fine of $25. * Jno. T. McCaslin Presents B "The— ff |f Moonbeam | Girls" 1 1 3 Nights 3 y NEXT WEEK L 8 April 2 - 3-41 L. ; - ; ■' L Gaietyj LOCAL Wednesday is All Fools' day Some farmers report plenty of fine plants in their tobacco beds. God willing I will preach at the home of A. E. Taylor on Sujjday at 2 O'clock. —J. L. Cherry. Rpv. J. Fred Jones will preach at the Christian Church Sunday "night. The public is cordially invited to attend. • CLAY and Unknown Mixed Peas For Sale:—Sound and in good bags. 50 bushels or more at $2.50 per bushel, smaller lots at $2.60 f. o. b. Greenville—J. R. Kittrell, Greenville, N. C. Monday afternoon, while Bruce Whitley with a team and wagon, was in'the rear of the store of Anderson, Crawford & Co., the teann became frightened and ran out into the street, the wagon passing over the body of Whitley and the lines, which were wrap ped about his hand cutting it severely. The mules ran against the electric light pole across the street, and were stopped. One of the mules knocked out its teeth against the pole. Coming.-A. K. Hawk's expert Optician will be at the office of Dr. J. B. H. Knight on April 1 and 2 when and where he will be glad to examine the eyes of any one having eye trouble, or who has glasses that need chang ing, free of charge. Your eye troubles will be relieved for the simple cost of the glasses. Don't forget the date. April Ist. and 2nd. ' Pied VOL Smithfield Mr. F. M. Kilpatrick died at his home in Smithfield, Thursday morning, March 19th. 1914, after a short illness from acute indiges tion. He was seventy-two years old and a native of Pitt County, but for several years had lived in Smithfield, where he was proprie tor otohe hotel in that town. He was an ardent Mason, being a charter member of Rountree Lodge and a consistent member of the Christian Church to which he gave his allegiance early in life. In his every day walk he showed forth that love for God and humanity which marks the Christian. Years ago he married Miss Emma Wilson, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Wilson and a sister of Mr. M. D. Wilson, of Williamston. To them five children were born who survive, his wife having proceded him to the grave by one year. On Friday, March 20th. his body accompanied by relatives and a number of friends from Smithfield, arrived here via the A. C. L., and was taken in charge by members of Skewarkey Lodge and borne to the cemetery, where it was laid to rest beside his wife. All the honors of a Master Mason were given the dead, and the services of the Church were conducted by Rev. C. W. Howard, pastor of the Christi|n' Church atKinston. Card Of Thanks J t \ ■ We wish to publicly thank friends here and at Ahoskiefor the many acts of kindness done during the illness and at the death of our loved one, Mrs. James H.- Robertson, whose untimely end has left us sorrow-stricken. Everything that loving sympathy could devise was ours to help scatter the darkness which has overspread us in this hour. We' are grateful and the remem brance of them is sweet. 1 The family ; _ ' k*. - s[.oo a Year in Advance New Directories The Williamston Telephone- Company has just placed new directories in the home of every subscriber. These directories ar® attractive in gray cloud effect covers with catchy ad* of manjr local business houses insider. There are eighteen pages inside the cover, and two hundred ami ninety-five numbers, though this is not the sum total, for many subscribers have more than one phone on their lines. While the directories were being made at this office, fourteen new phones were installed, necessitating an addendum. The Telephone Cortv pany has orders for many' more phones, which will be installed as * rapidly as possible. The Com pany is one of the most progres sive in North C&olina, having; metallic lines to Tarboro and Plymouth, two lines to Roberta viHe, one to Washington and one joining the Hamilton system. Manager Manning is endeavoring to give the best service local and long distance. There is all night service and Sunday hours morn ing, noon and late in the after noon. The system is one of the biggest assets which Williamston has to offer in the way of up-to date thihgs for the convenience and pleasure of its people. , The management is now en forcing the rule that subscriber* must call for numbers. This is done to quicken the handling messages by the operators. There is no more efficient service givea anywhere than that by the splen did operators of Exchange. , , Gold Point Items R. T. Taylor was in town Mon day. . The bad weather has delayed farming operations around here. Some of our tobacco farmers fear that the young plants are killed. There will be some increase in the tobacco acreage if there are enough plants. H. H. Roberson. of Robereon— ville, was in town Monday. J. W. Taylor was here frorn» Roberson ville Monday. Mr. and Mrs. White, of Suf folk, Va., are living in the W. D. Powell residence. J. Ij. Weaver has moved out te his farm about two miles from town. The little child of Minyon Tay lor, that was accidentally burned some time ago by falling in the fire, is convalescing. Route Nunber Five m— -1 he Postoffice Department hasp authorized the Postmaster here to establish Rural Route No. 5, on May lst v , The carrier will get a salary of $660 per annum and V the route covers about fifteen and 1 one-half miles. Examinations will be given to applicants be- _ tween now and the fifteenth of' April. This examination will be more rigid than any previously' ■ given to rural route men, class ing them with city carriers, eto~ * The schedule is: Leave F. Tay lor's corner at 10:45 and returi* to Beargrass by 2 p.. m. Carriers; Thomas and Cowen will meet Carrier of No. 5 and take from and deliver mail to same. Thei section through which the route , will pass is somewhat isolated, and the arrangement for tba de livery of mail by carriers to car rier of the new route is not made often, there being only one new r. here and that is at Elisabeth City. „ The people benefitted should ap preciate the privilege.