VOL XV. NO.
War Is On
;In Mexico
Six American Marines And Bluejackets Dead With
Thirty Wounded In Taking Vera Cruz, Mexican
Losses About Two Hundred
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DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS HAVE BEEN SEVERED
April 24th.—The border situa
tion is acute owing to activities
of the Constitutionalists under
Carranza and Villa. The former
asked that the United States
troops be withdrawn from Vera
Cruz. President Wilson flatly
declared that the Government
had no quarrel with* the Mexican
people as a whole but would deal
with Huerta.
Charge Algara of the Mexican
embassy asked for his passports
and he left Washington today.
Charge O'Shaughnessy has left
Mexico City, ending whatever
diplomatic relations the govern
ment had with Huerta. There
are at least 1,000 Americans in
the City of Mexico, and efforts are
being made to bring them out to
Vera Cruz.
Hamilton Items
W. S. Rhodes attended the
Slade-Gladstone wedding last
week.
Mrs. C. D. Carstarphen and
daughter spent several days with
Mrs. D t C-. Jones, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Boyle and
Misses Jones spent Sunday in
Williamston.
Mrs. Maggie Floyd spent last
week in Rocky Mouht with rela
tives.
Supt. Peel was in town Tues
day.
Dr. Nicholson, of Washington,
was here last week.
W. E- - Davenport and Tom
Davis spent Tuesday in William
ston.
. Mrs. R. W. Salisbury spent
last week in Norfolk.
Pat Davenport with Misses
Lillie Floyd, Lillie Way Baker,
Fannie Matthews, Maggie Belle
and Jones motored to Williams
ton Friday.
Mrs. J. P. Boyle, Mrs B. B.
Sherrod and Miss Pattie Sherrod
went.to Norfolk Thursday. -
D. E. Taylor went to Rich
mond Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry Tilden is giving
lessons in the latest dances at
Masonic Hall.
Spring is Clothing
Earth with Gladness
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and Embroideries
Easter is near and our Millinery Department is stocked
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THE ENTERPRASH
Mrs. John D. Biggs Hostess
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On Thursday afternoon of last
week, Mrs. John D. Biggs enter
tained at her home in East Will
iamston. A large number of the
social set were invited and pleas
ing arrangements made for their
enjoyment. Tables were placed
about the rooms and the guests
were assigned to them by attrac
tive cards. Progressive Rook
was the game and this was
heartiiy enjoyed, the game being
a favorite one in the town. After
the series had been finished, a
salad course was served followed
by ice cream, cake and coffee.
Mrs. Biggs is one of the most
popular hostesses in the town and
her friends are always pleased to
spend an afternoon with her, and
partake of her gracious hospital
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The Orphans Here
The Singing Class from the
Oxford Orphanage entertained a
large audience here last Friday
night at the Opera House. They
were met on the arrival of the
train by A. D. Mizell, Secretary
of Skewarkee Lodge, and taken
to the Atlantic Hotel, where they
were entertained by the Lodge.
The Class is composed of ten
girls and four boys and is accom
panied by Mr. Alderman and
Miss Branch.
The programme rendered was
very attractive and the children
gave evidence of thorough train
ing in the several parts in which
they appeared. One of the best
numbers on the programme was
"The Sunny South." Sadie
Dixon and Esther Watkins are the
youngest members of the Class,
and easily won the applause of
the audience.' "The Boatman's
Song," sung by Lillian White,
soprano, and Nettie Brummitt,
altoist, highly pleased the entire
house.
Williamston is always glad to
have these children, and -though
owing to circumstances the crowd
was not as large as has greeted
them here, the receipts were
$68.00. It is ' hoped that they
will come again next year and in
all the years thereafter.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, APRIL 24, IQI 4
LOCAL
The' Peerless Minstrel Maids
will surely be at the Gaiety as
advertised.
Rev. J. L. Cherry will preach
(D. V.) at Holly Spring on Sun
day at"3 o'clock. The public is
invited.
Jesse James, of Pitt County,
is holding a series of meetings
here in the Court House. He i 6
accompanied by his sister and
Mr. Lee who conduct the sing
ing. Mr. Jame? i>- a member of
that sect of people who speak in
the unknown tongue, and is the
first one of that faith to hold a
meeting here.
New Moon tomorrow at 5:22 in
th«.morning.
Surely coining Peerless Mins
trel Maids.
April has given us some light
ning changes in the weather.
Monday morning, a wind and
rain storm struck here but did no
damage as the wind lasted only a
few minutes. But at Bethel it
blew the roof off the store of
Blount Bros, and damaged goods
to the amount of $4,000, and des
troyed a colored church.
Farmers are busy planting cot
ton and corn.
One night last week, pome one
stole a large quantity of meat
from the smokehouse of J. W.
Allen, who lives near the depot.
It is evident that it had to be
carried off in some kind of car
rier, whether cart or wagon is
not known. Officers procured
search warrants and tried to lo
cate the meat but failed to find
any trace of it.
Mr. Brabham, who spoke at
the Methodist Church on Sunday
morning and night, pleased the
congregations who heard him.
He travels in the interest of the
Sunday Schools of the North
Carolina Conference -of the
Methodist Church, South.
Miss Etta Nunn, of New Bern,
Secretary of the Woman's Mis
sionary Society of the Christian
Church, delivered an address here
Sunday evening. While in town
she was the guest of Mrs. T. H.
Harrison on Haughton Street.
There was a volley of shots
fired in the vicinity of the depot
on Sunday night. Some investi
gation of such nuisances should
be made by the police, as it dis
turbs the peace of people nearby.
The managers of the Gaiety
regretted that they could not put
on The Battle of Gettysburg on
Wednesday night, but the film
company failed to release it untU
the 20th of May. However, there
is always something good to see
each night.
. Coming
Peerless Minstrel Maids
At The ' •
Gaiety Theatre
6 NIGHTS 6
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Complete Change Each Night
With Three Reels Of Pictures
Prices 15 and 25c.
PERSONAL
B. T. Cowper and J. 0. Guth
rie have been here from Raleigh
this week on business.
Mrs. F. G. Hines went to
Rocky Mount Wednesday to en
ter a hospital there for treat
ment.
A. R. Dunning spent Wednes
day in Scotland Neck on profes
sional business.
Mrs. S. R. Biggs has been in
Washington this week.
Mrs. Bethea and children
spent the week-end in Lewiston.
Miss Emma Clyde Mizell is at
at home from Elizabeth City.
Miss Myrtle Friar is visiting
friends in town.
Mr
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Boyle, ac
companied by Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Watkins, of Richmond,
were in town Sunday visiting re
latives.
Miss Leona Page visited in
Greenville last week.
J. A. MizeU, and wife of Ro-|
bersonville'. ws intown Tues- j
day on business.
Julius Peel was in town Tues*
day. _
Our Extra
Wednesday afternoon, the first
extra ever sent out from THE
ENTERPRISE office was distribut
ed on the streets. It contained
the latest war news by the As
sociated Press at that hour, four
o'clock.. ( .
Mr. Joseph H. Grimes
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The death of Joseph H. Grimes
the son of Mr. and klrs. S. L.
Grimes, occured Saturday, April
19ht after a severe attack of pneu
monia. While at work at the
home of Mr. Van Taylor, he suf
fered with the fracture of Itisleg
and pneumonia set in and careful
attention failed to relieve the dis
ease.
He was twenty-five years old,
and had always lived a quiet,
peaceful life. At an early age,
he professed faith in Jesus Christ
and joined the Christian Church
at Gold Point. His body was
brought home and interred in the
family cemetery. Five brothers,
three sisters and the bereaved
parents are left to mourn his loss.
Democratic Convention
A convention will he held at
the Court House in Williamston
on Saturday, May 23rd. 1914, to
name delegates to the Democratic
State, Congressional, Senatorial
and Judicial Conventions.
This April, the 22nd, 191-1.
H. W. STUBBS, Chm.
Reception and Dance
On Friday evening the 17th
inst. Charles H. Godwin gave a
reception at his handsome resi
dence on Main street in honor of
his brothers, Donald C. Godwin
and Vernon Godwin and their
brides who are the guests of
Mayor and Mrs. B. F. Godwin.
Mr. Godwin's residence was pret
tily decorated with choicestspring
blossoms, the s\vt*t music of an
orchestra during the evening, to
gether \vith the gaiety of the
guests made the event a most de
lightful one. Mr. Godwin, who
is noted for his pleasant and
agreeable manner, warmly wel
comed his guests with Miss Rloise
Meadows, and then escorted them
to the drawing room where they
were presented to the receiving
line composed of: Mayor and
Mrs. B. F. Godwin, Mr. and Mrs.
Donald and Mr. and
Mrs. Vernon Godwin,.
After the formalities of the
reception were passed the guests
indulged in dancing during the
remainder of the evening. The
refreshments were very attrac
tive in the shape of hearts.
Mr. Godwin, who combines a
splendid business ability with a
taste for society, never appeared
to better advantage, and his
friends passed the evening very
pleasantly indeed.
Charles H. Godwin was ho3t
again on Tuesday evening in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Donald
C. Godwin and Mr. and Mrs.
Vernon Godwin when he gave a
dance to which most of local soci
ety was invited. The ball room
was splendidly decorated in green
and red, the lights behig of the
same shade, and the dance was
one of the prettiest ever seen |
here. The new and charming i
steps of the Tango were danced,
some of which proved qaite
spirited, and were a pleasing
contrast to the graceful steps of J
the waltz and two step.
The following ladies and gen-'
tlemen were present: Mrs. Donald !
C. Godwin, Mrs. Vernon Godwin, j
Mrs. Kader I>. Crawford, Mrs.
James G. Staton, Mrs. Alonzo I
Hassel!, Mrs. J. S. Rhodes, Mrs.
Harry Tilden, Mrs, C. W. Keith, j
Mrs. P. F. Apfel, Mrs. John S. j
Cook, Mi'.-:. J. H. Saunders, Miss{
Annie Pagan, Miss Anna Beth i
Purvis, Miss Irene Smith, Miss
Essie Peele, Miss Delia Lanier,
'Miss Anna Pope; Messrs. Donald
iC. Godwin. Vernon Godwin, Dr.
j.J. S. Rhodes, C. B. Hassel 1, Har
iry A. Biggs, Clayton Moore, Dil-
I lon Simpson, Julius Peele, S.
Rome Biggs, Jack Biggs, B. A.
Critcher, Dr. P. B. Cone, Kader
[B. Crawford, J. G. Staton, Foun
tain Lipscomb, Maurice Watts,
Oscar Anderson, Leslie Fowden,
Henry Gurkin, Wilson Lamb, Jr.
and Harry Tilden, of Pittsburg,
Penn.
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A Little Child Dead
Mary Keel, the little daughter
of Bro. W. F. and Nancy Wynne,
was born June 23nd, 1909, and
died April 20th, 1914, at a hospi
tal in Norfolk, where she had
been taken for an operation for
abscess of the ear.
The body was brought home on
April 22nd and interred in the
Wynn grave yard near Christian
Chapel. A large crowd of peo
ple attended the burial.
"She is not dead, the child of our
affection,
But gone into that school
Where she no longer needs our
poor protection,
But Christ himself doth rule."
We sympathize with the heart
broken father and mother, and
console them with the truth that
they can meet her again
S. W. Sumrell.
Informal Dance
Mrs. James G. Stato.i gave a
most enjoyable dance at the
Masonic Hall on Wednesday night
in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Donald
C. Godwin.
The dance was informal but
very pleasant. The guests en
joyed both the old and newer
dances as they preferred. Ham
and egg sandwiches, lemon punch
and cake were served throughout
the hours. Alexander's Orches
tra furnished delightful musie
and the guests thanked the host
ess for one of the most delight
ful evenings of the season.
Death of Mr. Malotha Bo wen
The death of Mr. Malotha
Bowen removed one of Martin
County's useful citizens. He
was born in August, 1853, and in
I May of the year 1872, married
i Miss Fannie L. Peel, and to their
union were born five children,
who survive him. These a.e,
Mrs. Slade Rogerson, Mrs Rob
jertS. Price, Messi-s. .las. D.,
I.John M., and W. M. Bowen.
Death came to Mr. Bowen af
j ter a severe attack of pneumonia
I which failed to yield to remedies
land careful nursing. On the
! night of April (sth, 1914, his
spirit passed into that other land,
j where only a year ago, the wife
| had gone to await his coming.
For years he had been a mem-
I her of th'; Primitive Raptist
Church at Bear Grass, and lived
the faith that hejprofessed in the
Lord Jesus. A ' kind neighbor
and friend, he will be missed by
the people among whom he had
spent his days. He was a good
citizen and had by industry made
a comfortable home for himself
.and loved ones,
The funeral was conducted by
Elder John N. Rogerson in the
presence of a large concourse of
friends and neighbors, and the
body laid to rest in the family
plot.