VOL xy. NO. 31
Mock Good Will (W
The meeting at the Court House
on Monday was a long step in the
direction of better law enforce
ment. There is no wrong or un
kind motive in the breast of the
most ardent prohibitionist, but
wrecked lives, wasted energies,
- unclean living and a dwarfed
hurt and mar any town,
and the open violation of the
liquor laws will bring about the
named conditions. If we would
have a happy, industrious and
clean people, we must as far as
possible remove from our midst
all those things which make men
slaves instead of free citizens.
Oak City Items
Mis 6 Esther Allsbrook, ofWel
don. was the guest of the Misses
Burnett last week.
Miss Ophelia Savage, of Speed,
has been visiting friends here the
last few days.
Frank B. Cartwright spent
several days at the home of J. L.
Hines last week.
H. Chesson, of Roper, is the
guest of Loomis Chesson.
A crowd of young people from
Mr. Burnets spent Sunday at the
home of Wilmer House.
Sam Burnett, of Goldsboro,
spent several days at his old
home last week.
Master Marvin Everett and
Herman Rawls spent Sunday at
Robersonville.
Fred Silverthorn went to Ay
dan Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Harrell went to
Monday.
Wednesday at 6p. m., at the
Burnett home, Miss Susie Bur
nett was united in marriage to
Ralph J. House, Rev. W. B.
Strickland, officiating. Miss
Esther Allsbrook played the wed
ding march. A sumptuous sup
per was served to the guests.
Mrs House is the daughter of
the late Mr," and Mrs. T. H.
Burnett. ;
Left Mexico
Relatives here have received let
ters from John Whitley and
Bruce Smallwood, who have been
in Mexico for a number of years.
They were in the midst of the
trouble down there and after
three weeks got away on a col
lier and went to New Orleans,
where they were met by Jesse
Whitley, who has been out West
for several years. Later John
Whitley went to El Paso, Tex.,
to secure work. Both men ex
press great relief at being out of
the reach of the murderous Mex
icans. Their relatives here and
at Washington had felt much
anxiety for them, and their joy
at their safety is great
Mr. Farmer
We have just received a car
load of
Hackney Wagons
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Movies every night rain or
shine.
_Rev. J. L. Cherry will preach
at the home of A. E. Taylor on
Sunday at 2 o'clock.
Sunday is Whit Sunday, the
birthday of the Church and one
of the great festivalsv of the
Church year.
The Baraca Class of the Bap
tist Church meets every Sunday
morning at 9:45. Men from 16
to 35 are especially invited.
Rev. J. _T. Standford will
preach here Sunday, having ex
changed appointments with Rev.
M. E. Bethea, who preaches in
Hamilton.
JlMiss Daisy Manning had an
unfortunate fall on the pavement
in front of the Atlantic on Mon
day afternoon and severely
sprained her left wrist.
Remember the meeting at the
Christian Church on Sunday.
Rev. G. H. Fern, the pastor, will
conduct the services. The pub
lic is cordially invited to attend.
Little Elizabeth Gurganus was
struck by the bicycle of William
Parstarphen on Monday after
noon, and a physician had to h0
called to sew up the wound. This
was an unfortunate accident, and
should remind the jxjlice of the
law.
Monday afternoon! the horse
which pulls the ice delivery wa
gon of G. N. Gurganus, was
frightened by the train and turn
ing jumped over the fence of T.
C, Cook, tearing out almost a
panel, and then rushed into the
veranda. He was caught before
entering the dining room, which
he evidently intended doing.
If some one with a lariat in his
hand, leather breeches and a
sombrero on would get astride
one of the Texas ponies recently
sold in this community, he would
find plenty to do as the town has
established another ranch and
the cattle need herding every
night. The merry tinkle of the
bells reminds one of a country
pasture in the early morning.
Miss Ruth Crowell gave a Pro
gressive Rook Party at her home
on Church Street on Friday eve
ning from 8:00 to 11:00 o'clock
The game was very enjoyable and
the prizes were won by Miss Fran
cis Knight and Maurice Watts.
Delicious refreshments were ser
ved at the close of the games.
Those present were Misses Jo
sephine Roberson, Helen Truitt,
Frances Knight, Louise and Syl
via Upton: Messrs. Louis Mi
ning, Norman Everett, Oscar
Anderson and Maurice Watts.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, MAY ag. IQI 4
LOCAL
Progressive Rook Party
A Textile Training
The Textile Building at the A.
& M. College was burned in
March. It is now being rebuilt
with an addition of twenty-five
feet for extra class rooms. The
building will be finished and
equipped in time for the opening
of College in September.
Textile training is one of the
most important and promising of
the many for the boys of North
Carolina. This State has more
cotton mills than in any other
Southern State, and therefore of
fers more opportunities for the
securing of positions in this line.
There are 326 mills with an in
vested capital of about $60,000,-
(XX).
The young boys of the State
should get acquainted with this
industry and tit themselves for
the splendid positions to be ob
tained by a knowledge of the
business. Numerous superin
tendents of cotton mills in the
State receive more salary than
the Governor and State officials,
bank presidents and cashiers,
and the demand for good men is
always great.
Conductor Hurt
Saturday while the local
freight was en route from Ever
etts, a coal car left the track
about three miles out from YVill
iamston and pulled the shanty
car with it. Fortunately the
couplers broke and no other cars
went off. The place of the wreck
was a verv steep embankment.
Captain Stevenson who was in
charge of the train with the crew,
was in the car. When the car
rolled off the tract, he was thrown
backwards and received painful
injuries. The other men were
unhurt. Capt. Stevenson was
brought here and Dr. Knight was
summoned to his relief. There
was a severe cut in the back of
his head and he received other
bruises. He left on the afternoon
train for home. Trains were de
layed several hours by the wreck
as the track was torn badly.
Will We Have Waterworks?
The Board of Town Commis
sioners at the session held last
week decided to get estimates and
ascertain the will of the people
on the question of bonding the
town for waterworks. B. A.
Critcher secured a large number
of names to a petition asking for
the installation of waterworks in
the town. A representative of
the McCreary Company has been
here this week and made estima
tes which will be submitted to
the company for bids.
If the decision is made to in
stall the works, bonds to the
amount of $40,000 will be issued
and the work commenced. Will
iamston has splendid natural dra
inage and plenty of water in easy
reach.
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Wednesday night, Will Brid
get's. it colored preacher of that
sect known as the Saints of God,
who keep Saturday for Sunday,
borrowed a pistol from a friend
and sent three bullets after his
rival, Lawrence Biggs. One
bullet went into the leg of Biggs
and another grazed the upper
part of his forehead. He went
to a physician and was made
comfortable, but seemed to suf
fer very little at the time.
The shooting was caused by
rivalry a woman being the cause.
Bridges has not been caught yet,
though he is said to be about
town, and it is reported has
threatened to kill the woman and
Biggs and then do the best thing
yet— that is, kill himself.
Why Bridges is not taken by
the officers is one of the things
which should puzzle the people,
but it does not
Road Inspected
Bupt. B. J. Hughes, of the
Norfolk Division of the* A. C. L.
R. K., v.'as in town last week on
a tour of inspection. He was ac
companied by Hoad Master Chas.
Cobb. Supt. Hughes expressed
himself as highly pleased with
the extension to ihe Cooperage
Mill and the outlook of things
generally. A force of hands with
all the equipment for rebuilding
the track over Main Street ex
tension came down Saturday and
the work is being done this week.
The roadway under the track has
been made broader, therefore
pressing a better appearance
and giving more safety to the
public. ———-——-
County Convention
The Democratic Convention
was called to order Saturday.
May 23rd.*by H. VV. Stubbs. who
was made chairman and Clayton
Moore, Sec'y. All democrats of
the county were made delegates
to the various conventions. The
delegates were instructed to cast
the County's vote in the State
Convention for Lee S. Overman
for U. S. Senator, E. L Travis
for Corporation Commissioner,
John H. Small for Congress.
George W- Connor for Judge of
the 2nd. District. R. CJ. Alls
brook for Solicitor, and H. W.
Stubbs for the Senate.
The date for holding primaries
for the various county officers
was fixed for the first Thursday
in August All voters may goto
the polling places of their respec
tive townships and express their
preference for candidates for
office. This ma!es it far more
convenient for the voter as he
only has to be av/ay from his
work for an hour or two, and
then every man can reach the
convention.
There has been so much wrang
ling at some of the previous con
ventions, that a great many of
the best citizens have remained
at home for years. The primary
system will again bring them in
touch with the affairs of the
county.
The primary has been adopted
in most counties of the State, and
Martin County, which is usually
slow to put away the old and take
on the new, has at last adopted
it, and, no doubt, it will be ap
proved by the people.
Notice
I forbid any one hiring or
sheltering my son, Clinton Jones,
who has been away from home
four weeks.
This 27th day of May 1914.
Jos. Jones.
PERSONAL
Edwin Ward is at home from
Philadelphia. '
Miss Martha Ward is at home
from Oxford College.
J. A. Mizell, of Robersonville,
was here Tuesdayon business.
Miss Annie Glasgow of James
ville, is nsiting in town this week.
Mrs. Will James and children
are visiting in Robersonville this
week.
Mrs. G. L. Whitley left for
Vaughn on Wednesday to vie it
her son.
Miss Clara Hampton with a
party of friends motored here
from Plymouth Sunday.
Mrs. Justus Randolph and sons
and Miss Fannie Lamb Haughton
visited relatives here Saturday.
Charles Hassell, of Washing
ton City, is visiting his father,
Elder Sylvester Hassell, this
week.
Miss MarinaWhitley is at home
from Wadesboro, where she
taughtrthis year in the High
Schodl.
Misses Louise Upton Pearl Hill
and lrma Woodhouso are at
home irom Carolina College !it
Max ton.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mayo and
children, of Clayton, have been
visiting relatives here and in the
county this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy V. Critch
er, of Lexington, came Saturday
to visit their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Roger Critcher.
| J. W. Watts, J. R. Everett,
Wheeler Martin and J, W. Watts,
'Jr.. motored to Raleigh Saturday
to attend the A. & M. Com
mencement.
YV H. Harrell is at home from
the University, and will leave
tomorrow for Birmingham, Ala.,
where ne will spend the vacation
in wort.
Mrs J Annie Fowle Wei burn; of
Lexington, a sister of Governor
Fowl (f, has been the truest of
Mrs./Fannie S. Biggs during the
wee |i.
Mrs. C. M. Lanier, Mr. and
Mrs. W H. Biggs, Mrs. P. V.
Critcher and K. A. Critcher
motored to Washington Tuesday
to visit friends.
Announcement
I hereby announce that I shall
be a candidate for the office of
Clerk of the Superior Court of
Martin County, subject to the
decision of the Democratic pri
mary in August. If nominated
and elected, I promise to do my
duty to the best of my ability,
and with courtesy and fairness to
all who have dealings with the
office
R. J. Peel.
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SI.OO a Year in Advance
Reunion In Raleigh
North Carolina Division United
Confederate Veterans Durham*
N. C., May .20,1914.
General Order No. 52.
The annual reunion of the
North Carolina Division of the
United Confederate Veterans will
be held at Raleigh on the 9th and
10th days of June, 1914. Veter
ans on their arrival at Raleigh
must register at the railroad
station, and will then be shown
to their quarters. It would be
well if every veteran would wear
a badge, giving the company and
regiment in which he served, and
all camps that have a flag arc re
quested to bring their flags and
other banners with them. The
hospitable citizens of Raleigh are
making ample preparations for
the entertainment of all veterans
who do not care to pay for their
nieals and lodging, and all veter
ans who may desire such enter
tainment, must, as soon as JTKJS
sible, notify Captain A. (iron*-, at
Raleigh, so that quarters may be
reserved for them. The com
mander of «^* i ry camp is urged
to Bend at once to Captain Creig
the number of veterans who will,
attend the reunion. Unless thif?
is done, there may be confusion
and delay in providing the quar
ters for them. Every veteran
should bring with him a blanket,
as all the.cots may not be provid
ed with blankets. Quarters will
be provided at A. & M. College
for as many as can there be ac
commodated, and others will be
entertained at the homes of the
citizens of Raleigh.
The railroad companies have
given the low rate of one cent a
mile for this reunion as they have
heretofore done at our previous
reunions, so that the expense of
attending this reunion will be
very little, and it is hoped that
there will be a large attendance.
Col Charles E. Johnson and Mr
H. 11. Carr have generously of-
fcred to give free tickets ori the
street railway in Raleigh to alt
veterans attending the reunion.
On the l"Oth of June will be. un
veiled the monument to the North
Carolina Women of the Confed-
eracy, given by our late comrade
Ashley Home, and a special in
vitation has been extended to alt
veterans to attend and participate
in the unveiling ceremonies.
Veterans will not be expected
before the morning of the 9th,
and the first meeting at the re
union will be held in the City
Audi tor ium-at three o'clock that
afternoon, and all veterans are
urged to be prompt in their at
tendance, and the last meeting
will be held on the 10th in time
for the veterans to depart for
their respective homes that after
noon.
By order of Major-General J.
S. Carr. H. A. London, Adjut
ant General and Chief of Staff.