VOL XV. NO. 27
Attend to the Beds
j The present dry weather has
made it necessary to look more
carefully after the tobacco beds,
where the young plants are strug
gtiag to attain that growth suf
ficient for setting. The best
manner in which to produce the
desired standard in the plant life
is to carefully water the bed
every day, using water in which
either stable or henhouse manure
has been soaked- Do not water
one day and then wait several
days before attention is gi'*en
again, but put the moisture on
every day until there is growth
enough in the plants.
If the plants are weak the crop
will show it when curing time
comes, and more Jdisastrously
when selling day is here. There
need be no lack of strong plants
if the farmers will give the proper
attention now that the weather
is warm and dry. The trouble
of watering will be amply re
warded on the warehouse floors
during the sales this fall. Don't
wait until another day attend to
the beds now.
Mr. R. J. Peel Appointed
The resignation of J. A. Hobbs
as Clerk of the Court of
Martin County has been ac
cepted by Judge Geo W. Connor,
and the appointment of Mr. R.
J. Peel to fill the unexpired term,
was made on Friday last. Mr.
Hobbs' resignation is effective
tomorrow, May Ist.
Judge Connor's action in ap
pointing Mr. Peel meets with th?,
approval of a vast) majority of'
the citizens of the county, who j
signed the petition asking that'
Mr. Peel be given the office. He
has served the county for years
as.Supt. of Public Instruction,
and his work in building up the
schools is his best endorsement.
No man in the county has enter
ed an office with a cleaner record
for honesty, uprightness of char-"
acter and fitness for the position.
It is hoped that his successor in i
the office of Superintendent of
Public Instruction will be a man
of like worth, and the work he
has begun will grow better and
larger each year.
Honor Roil
• Name of Pupils in the Public
School at Everetts.
Delia Roebuck, Ray Teel, Essie
Clark, Myrtie James, Bertie Teel,
i*ellie Wynne, Lollie Clark, Lona
Teel, Bessie James, Lemon Barn
hill, Myrtle Wynne, Susie Keel,
Dillon Peel, Mack Mobley, Nellie
Fay Barnhill, Hilda Burroughs.
May Day and the anniversary
of the victory of Admiral Dewey
at Manila.
Spring is Clothing
Earth with Gladness
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And we are prepared to clothe women in all the beauty of
Spring Garments, Hats, Shoes, Laces
and Embroideries
Easter is near and our Millinery Department is stocked
with the best and prettiest in Head Wear. Select early
and get first Service. ,
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Our Department for Women is More
Complete than Ever
HARRISON BROS. & Co.
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THE ENTERPRISE
LOCAL
The Martin County Brick and
Tile Company will have brick for
delivery after May 10th.
Buy a ticket for the show to
night and receive a coupon which
may draw one of the fifty prizes
to be given away. The grand
prize is a Delft China set.
Dr. H. B. York is erecting a
residence on Simmons Avenue.
Pay your poll tax before May
Ist.
Watch for the special tickets
for the school children at the
Gaiety.
The annual mad dog scare has
struck the town. It is reported
that an animal with rabies bit
several- dogs on upper Main Street
on Sunday evening. ✓
The Health Officer should get
a view of the draiir supposed to
flow beneath the railroad track
in the rear of the Buggy Factory.
The swamps across the river look
like limpid pools compared to it,
and the summer is approaching
when the health of the people
should be carefully protected. If
tiling will not carry the water
through, a brick drain should be
built and that early.
It will be interesting to the
friends of Mr. Elbert Peel to
learn that he has been chosen
president of his literary society
at the University of North Caro
lina and will be toastmaster at
the annual banquet. He is the
son of Mr. apd Mrs. R. J. Peel
and has made a splendid record
at the University, where he
graduates in June.
H. H. Morton was here Thurs
day representing the Atlantic
Coast Realty Co., which conducts
a sale at Robersonville May 9th.
Thirty town lots will be placed
under the hammer, and the in
vestor will find them a good spot
in which to put money See ad.
Attend the sale at Roberson
ville and buy a lot in a thriving
town.
Dont miss "Sappho" on next
Wednesday night.
With Edison Company
Mr. B. Haywood Knight, son of
Dr. and Mrs. J. B.' H. Knight,
who since June 1913 has been
with the General Electric Com
pany at Pittsfield, Mass., as an
analytical chemist, resigned his
position and after a vacation of
two weeks, which he spent with
his aunt, Mrs. True P. Pierce in
New York City, has accepted a
position with the Thomas Edison
Company at Orange, N. J., as
the chemist in charge of the
manufacture of the Edison disc
graphophone records.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1914
Robertoavflle Items
(by Cecil F. Outlaw)
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The Commencement Exercises
,of the Robersonville High School
were held in the Farmers Ware
house Friday afternoon and even
ing of last week. The afternoon
Exercises began at two thirty
and consisted of declamations, re
citations and a literary address,
the programme being interspers
ed with instrumental music.
Four young men entered the de
climation contest. Turner Grimes
won in this with "The Unknown
Rider" as his subject. Five
youjig ladies were in the recita
tion contest. Miss Majorie Barn
hill won with "Archie as
her subject. The medals were
presented to the winners by Prof.
Jerome of Williamston, in a few
well chosen remarks.
The speaker of the afternoon,
Supt. H. B. Smith, v of Tarboro,
was introduced by Prof. R. J.
Peel of Williamston. Mr. Smith
took for his subject "Martin
County" and soon convinced his
audience that he knew some
thing about the statistics and the
economic conditions obtaining in
Martin County. Mr. Smith's ad
dress was timely and to the point.
He preached an industrial gospel
that every citizen of Martin
County should hear and heed.
The evening Exercises began
at eight o'clock. The programme
was made up of songs, instru
mental music, recitations, dialo
gues and a chorus. The trial of
"The Pumpkin Case," plyaed by
eignteen boys, and the "Coon
Creek Courtship" by Quinten
Roebuck arid Lorey Croom, the
two most humorous numbers on
the programme, made decided
hits with the audience, which
many say numbered one thousand
persons. Praiselis heard on every
hand of our W. H.
Mizell and his crops of teachers.
Prof. Mizell's popularity is at
tested b£ the fact that he has
been employed this year for a
term of four years.
Mr. James Brown who resides
about ten miles from here- was
badly hurt one day last week,
when his hand was caught in a
cotton gin, at Mr. Howel's gin
ery. Drs. Ward & Ward have
been his attending physicians.
Mr. Brown's left hand and arm,
to his elbow, was badly cut. He
also received bad cuts on his face
head and breast. Mr. Brown is
still alive but little hope is enter
tained for his recovery.
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PEERLESS COMEDY COMPAMY
Who are pleasing large audiences at the Gaiety Theatre this week.
Another Veteran Gone
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Giles Hawkins was born in
Jonea County about eighty-three
years ago, enlisted in the Civil
War and remained until the end.
He moved to Martin County
many years ago, and for a num
ber 01 years had been an inmate
of the County Home, where he
diod on April 9th. 1914. He hkd
been a consistent member of the
Christian Church for about fif
teen years.
The funeral services were con
ducted by Rev. J. L. Cherry, and
his body was laid to rest in the
cemetery at the County Home
on April 10th. v
Feature Pictures
The management of the Gaiety
Theatre has arranged to present
a feature picture every Wednes
day night. Next week will mark
the beginning of the attractive
service, and "Sappho" the story
of which is enthralling to lovers
of the beautiful, will open the
series. There will be six reels.
The following week the Battle of
Gettysburg, the greatest trial of
strength between armies, will be
the feature. These pictures are
instructive from the point of his
torical facts.
School children, who know and
learn about the battles, the of
fiers, the daring deeds, should
see the Battle of Gettysburg
esfcecidlly." It is peculiarly in
teresting to Martin County peo
ple because a son of the county,
James A. Whitley, was one of
the thrfle men who went farther
est ori tliat memorable day, and
his name is carved on the stone
which marks the spot. Remem
bfr the Boys in Gpy, whose
deeds are written on the pages of
fame and fight with them again,
not with shot and shell, but in
"movies."
Cherry-Glenn
Mr and Mrs. R. A. Glenn wish
to announce the marriage of their
daughter, Carrie, to Mr. Mas
shall Cherry on the morning of
May the 6th, 1914, at 7:45 o'clock
at the home of the bride. They
will leave on the early train for a
Northern trip. All friends are
cordially invited to attend.
No cards in town.
"Sappho" will be one of the
best attractions of the season at
the Gaiety. Remember the fea
ture will be here next Wednes
day night 1
PERSONAL
Miss Florence Hornthal, of
Plymouth, is piarioist at the
Gaiety Theatre this week.
Messrs. Watts, Hassell, Purvis,
Warren, Everett, Taylor and
Ballard spent Tuesday at the
fisheries at Plymouth.
Mrs. James Elmore spent Tues
day here.
Geo. W-Coltrain spent Tuesday
in Greenville.
Misses Lila Wynne and Mattie
Gurganus, accompanied by Julion
Carr Anderson and G. M. James,
attended the Baraca Phi lath ea
meeting at Durham.
Misses BeSsie Page and Mary
King FCUison attended the com
mencement at Robersonville.
Editor Manning attended the
morning exercises of the com
mencement at Robersonville "and
acted as one of the judges in the
declamation contest.
Prof. J. T. Jerome attended the
exercises at Robersonville last
week.
W. B. Watts with a party of
friends motored here from Ply
mouth on Wednesday.
Miss Maggie Belle Jones has
been here from Hamilton this
week.
J. T. Waldo was here on busi
ness Monday. .
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Ewell were
here Thursday from Hamilton.
Mesdames W. H. Crawford and
J. W. Watts with little Miss Mary
Gladys Watts spent Wednesday
in Conetoe.
Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Biggs,
Mrs. Fanny Biggs and Miss Irene
Smith motored to Scotland Neck
Sunday to visit friends.
Miss A Hie G. Little spent the
week-end with relatives here.
Mrs. J. L. Rogerson and little
daughter and Mrs. G. P. Mc-
Naughton have been visiting rel
atives in Richmond.
W. P. McCraw was here from
Tarboro Sunday.
Hopkins—Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Brown
r announce the marriage of their
daughter
Jessie Beatrice
to
Mr. Joseph Benjamin Hopkins
Tuesday evening, May the fifth
Nineteen hundred fourteen
at eight-thirty o'clock
Baptist Church
Williamston, N. C.
No cards.
Tonight is prize night at the
Gaiety and the price is only 25c.
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Entertained On Friday
One of the pleasant at homes
of last t week was that given by
Mrs. William Henry Crawford at
her home in East Williamston on
Friday afternoon from four to
six o'clock. She entertained im
honor of her house guests, Mn.
Hicks, of Raleigh, and Mesdames
Ellis and Simpson, of Conetocv-
Rook entertained the guests the*
first hour, and this was enjoyetf
greatly. During the game leimxt
punch was served and after ice
cream, cakes, salted peanuts anft
fruits were partaken of heartily.
The afternoon was a most enjoy
able one to those having ah oj»-
portunity to be present.
LineD Shower v
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Mrs. Frank Upshur Barnes en
tertained in honor of Miss Mary
Hassell on Thursday afternoon of
last week at her residence on
Smithwick Street. Tables were
arranged for Progressive Rook
and the game was played en
thusiastically by the guests. De
licious ice cream, cake, salted
peanuts and mints were served.
The chief interest of the after
noon was upon an umbrella ap
propriately decorated with heart?
and Cupids, and into which each
guest had deposited a package.
At an appointed hour, the con
tents of the umbrella were turned
out on the bride-elect, Miss Has
sell, who fenjoyed opening tfoe
packages and displaying to the
interested guests. There were
many beautiful articles of linen
to be used when the home-mak
ing begins.. This was the second
of a series of entertainments in
Miss Hassell's honor and marked
a most delightful period in the
pre-nuptial pleasures.
ID Memoriam
Asa Thomas Peel was born in
Griffins Township, September
30th. 1839 and died April 27th.
1914, being nearly seventy-five
years old. He was the son of the
late Col. Noah Peel and
ed by seven brothers and „ three
terssis.
He made teaching his life work
in his early manhood, and evi
dently kindled spark of am
bition in the breasts of man*
young men, who in after life clim
bed higher and better for having
been under the influence of a life
strong and true.
For about twenty years, he had
I been a member of the Christain
| Church, seldom failing to walk
miles to each service until over
taken by ill health. He was bur
ied in the Macedonia Church yard,
which was donated by him to be
used as a burial ground. The
funeral services were conducted
on April the 28th. by Rev Asa J,.
Manning, pastor of the Church-