VOL XVI. NO. q
Alter The "Dough"
The stringency of the times
has been felt right here in ,Wil
liamston, Martin, County, the
land of hog and hominy. But
those who are feeling it so se
verely are the shiftles-*, worth
less class, who would not worn
anywhere except in the State
Pen. These people like vultures,
go out to look for the other fel
low's game. It was like this on
Thursday morning of last week
about 3 o'clock, when Buck Spel
ler heard and saw a man in his
place of business. Speller thought
at first that he was a drayman
who drove for him, and so al
lowed the man to escape. That
afternoon Officer Hines with his
bloodhounds came in and the an
imal trailed tracks to a nearby
house occupied by a colored wo
wan, but the door was locked as
there was no one at home. There
is not sufficient clue to implicate
any one.
Saturday night, some one en
tered the room of W. H. Robert
son and rifled his pockets, get
ting only a pocket knife and 75
cents. The robber went into an
other room of the home, and a
grandson of Mr. Robertson saw
him and gave the alarm. While
the being informed,
it is presumed that the some in
trude*" went to the home of J. B.
Waters across the street and en
tered the kitchen window. Miss
Eula Lee Waters, hearing some
one, asked if it was her father
and the man gave assent in a
mumbled tone. However, she
arose and the man went lout the
front'door and escaped without
disclosing his identity. He fail
ed to seenre anything as his time
was too limited. ""~~
The Everlasting Lesson
Christmas comes to most of us
in this northern world with sum
mer's heat and dust forgotten,
with the earth renewed by the
silent of the snow. Frost
and the fir woods and a - keen
blue sky that shows forth by
nisrht and day the beauty of the
universe -that is what Christ
mas meanes to many of us. And
in our hearts should be no less
plainly evident that eternal truth
of human relations: "Good will to
men " - a law unchanging as the
stars themselves. The war has
hidden this truth but it is still
there. Hatred may be nursed
and organized, . glorified into
science and inflamed into conflict,
but if you would hate men you
must shut your soul away from
them. If you do not, you will be
warmed into comradeship. The
soldier.-; of Europe are drilled and
led X ) slay other by the
thousand, but, unless the battle
is kept gointr, humanity wftT
overc >me them. These so-called
enenstes drink ..their tea together
between the dfcath-blasted
trenehea in Fraijce and Fland evs,
an 1 irive thf.lr'scanty food to fche
.starving foe in the Polish mar
s'. . They freely acknowledge
each Qiher's bravery and skill as
if the rigor of war had cut away
the lier. and contempt of old day;-
so that they saw these men 'or
the first time. It i* the truth of
the world that they se« now,
but why have they delayed so
long? "Peace on earth, good
will to men"-we have known
that "saying for nineteen hundred
years, but when will we know its
meaning, when will we see that
this truth .underlies our human
life and must some day be mani
fest and supreme therein? That
is what we are in this world to
learn, and Christmas Day is the
day on which the eternal lesson
is read for] us again. —Selected.
inn ENTERPRISE
LOCAL
One week more, and then Santa
Claus will go away for another
year. '
There will be services at the
Episcopal Church on Christmas
Day and a celebration of the
Holy Communion.
FOR RENT -A good two
horse farm. Will grow tobacco,
cotton, corn and peanuts. G. YV.
Blount, Williamston, N. C.
The Greater New York All Star
Minstrels will be at the Opera
House tomorrow night. It is
worth the money and a pleasand
evening away from business cares
does good.
From the ad columns of this
paperft>ne can learn of the many
sales goijig on throughout the
county. MtfrtS'lieople are selling
stock and goods. Good bargains
can be had at any of them.
There will be services at the
Episcopal Church on Sunday
both morning and night, the rec
tor being unable to fill his ap
pointment at Lewiston. *
The 3rd. Series of the Building
and Loan Association will open
on January Ist. for three months.
See Wheeler Martin. Jr., for in
formation.
One night last- week, Police
man Edwards was standing un
der the barbecue tent of J. H.
Page, and thought that he heard
some one trying to get in the rear
door of Anderson. Crawford &
Company's store. The lights
were out, so he called lustily to
Collins Peel, who sleeps in the
building, to come down and turn
on the light' If a burglar " was
there, he vampoosed at once.
FOII SALE - Early Jersey
Wakefield Cabbage plants ready
for delivery. Williams,
City. %
The installation of officers of
Skewarkee Lodge will take place
on the 29th of December. The
change was made because of the
fact that H. W. Stubbs will be in
Raleigh during January.
Sunday afternoon and night
were extremely wet, as the rain
came down in torrents accom
panied by a high wind. A peal
of thunder sounded like an ex
plosion in the distance. Stidden
changes also marked the day, as
the mercury made three trips.
The pupils of the Episcopal
Sunday School voted on Sunday
to help the orphans at Charlotte
this year. However, there will
be a decorated tree far them with
fruit and confections. The spirit
exhibited by the—children was
that which makes the whole
world brighter and happier at
Christmastide.
Died Last Week
Death came to .J. R. Peel at
his home near Macedonia Church
on Wednesday nijrht of last week,
after months of suffering. He
leaves a wife and four children,
among them being Mrs. Roiin
Robertson, of Williamson, who
was at his bedside when the end
came. »
Mr. Peel was an industrious
farmer and had made a comfort
able home for his family. He
was a kind neighbor and friend,
and in the home circle he will be
missed feu* his wise counsel and
tender care for each one there.
The funeral services were held
from the residence and the inter
ment was in the family ceme
tery.
WILLI AMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, DEC., iK, ro'4
Court Proceedings
The December Term of Court
convened on Monday morning
with Judge Garland S. Ferguson,
presiding. Solicitor Allsbrook ap
peared for the State. The Cri
minal Docket was unusual in the
number of cases, several being
indictments against blind tigers,
which were made in September
Judgments were found in Sever
al cases, and Judge Ferguson
made some very satisfactory de
cisions, displaying justice temper
ed with mercy.
Judge Ferguson is very popu
lar in Martin County, and con
ducts every session of Court with
firmness and his decisions testify
to his judicial mind. His courtesy
to the bar and every officer of the
Court, is most marked and ap
preciated. A full list of the de
cisons of the term could not be
had before going to press, and
the same will appear next week
Oper* House One Night
Sat. Dec. 19th.
Price & ■ Bonnelli's Greatest
New York Minstrels. "The love
liest Minstrel Show on the road"
30 White Artists fifth successful
season presenting all that new
and naval in minstrelsy. Beauti
ful spectacular first part Elabor
ate Costumes. Jteal Vocalists,
Dancers and Comedians. An
olio of new and refined vaude
ville features and the biggest act
in minstrelsy. A travesty bur
lesque on "Humpty Dumpty"
A feature of the appearence in
each city is our big parade head
ed by our superb band. Notice
.these prices. 25 50 and 75 cts.
jSecure seats early."
Has Made Good
The appointment of T. F. Har
den as first assistant to J. R.
Kenly, President of the A. C. L.
R. R. Company at Wilmington,
marks the rise of onother Martin
County boy. Mr. Darden is the
son of the late Thomas A. Dar
den and wiTe, who was a sister
of Mrs. Irene Smith, of Williams
ton, and was born and reared in
Hamilton. Friends in the coun
ty are highly pleased that- Mr.
Darden has won such high honors
in the railroad work. He has been
a resident of Wilmington for
years, and married Miss Davis of
that city.
Club Meetings
Mrs. C. H. Hassell was hostess
to the Twentieth Century, Rook
•dub on Wednesday afternoon of
last week. Ah interebting pro
gramme was an enjoyable feature
of the hour. This was added to
by musical selections both vocal
■ aoe -InlltrullUil.- Ttre- ho-'*'
provided very delightful refresh
ments which were served in a
charming way. Mrs,-Hawaii is a
member ot the Program • Con
mitte, and iuture meetings wiii
reflect her excellent training in
English Literature. There were
a number of honor gueatj at this
meeting, who appreciated Mrs.
Hasseii's hospitality.
Tuesday afternoon of this
week. Mrs. Henry Crawford en
tertained the embroidery Club
in a most delightful manner.
There were a number of honor
guests and the hour was pleas
antly spent. Ice cream in the
form of Santa Claus bearing a
miniture Christmas tree with
a tiny candle in the top, was
served with delicious cake from
Pender's in Norfolk.
Mr. Noah Biggs.
\ _ m
After a protracted illness, Noah
tiifd at his home in Soot
land Nwk, on Monday evening
at 6:30 o'clock. He was a native
of Martin county and the'brother
of the late .John I). Biggs,, of
Williamston. In business and in
philanthropic work, he was a
mong the prominent men in
North Carolina, and had accu
mulated a large fortune. He
was leader in the Baptist Church
in the State, and a number erf
representative Baptists through
out North Carolina attended his
funeral, which was held on
Tuesday afternoon.
Dr. and Mrs. J. I). Biggs, Mrs.
S. F. Williams, Mrs. Fannie
Biggs and Harry A. Biggs at
tended the funeral from Wiliam
ston.
Germany's Mistake
The flashing of the news of
Germany's bombardment of three
unfortified towns on the English
coast, filled the world with hor
ror, that such an uncivilized idea
of warfare shonld have existed in
the minds of the German fight -
ters. Civilians have the protec
tion of any attacking force, save
savages, and always the women
and children of a town are given
notice to leave before it is shell
ed. That is not the Teuton's
way, however. They are sneak
ers and have violated the rules of
warfare, and for that reason
alone, do not deserve the moral
Rupert of the American people,
and f - fv are not getting it either
This act alor.e will have such an
effect on the English that every
where men with one spark of
love for Great Britian, though
they may have found homes in
other lands, will rally t» her snp
port and protect the defenceless
from the brutal fangs of the
Kaiser's soldiers. The outcome
is awaited with anxiety, but with
a prayer on the lips of all who
love the right that Germany may
be severely punished for the
blood she has caused to be shed.
There is sympathy for the
German people, but none for the
war party.
Memory
Two years ago, Marguerite, the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. - Whit
Moore, died in the Washington
Hospital at two o'clock on that
day, Tuesday, Dec.
The suffering spirit bourne from
whence no traveler ever return
ed. Gently she fell asleep just
as her feet had touched the
threshold of womanhood,. For
(iod Tfave her ito-us for only
1 eighteen short years, and in' hi -
infinite wisdom called hrr soul
from earth V> Heaven. Patient
and gentle, she bore her sufTer-
I-frrg*> and as the closin£•>>4' H flow
| or, when the. sum- dies in the
I Western skies, she passed out in
i to the life eternal.
TIIF, FAMILY.
[ Uv-ui-a;- u- ivh Lpd tirb
tlarc-n larb-'i f"' ' ydrsaas. Carbon,
which lotu - -'• co-I ; nivJ wooa
hrhlch 'we l'i,rn V, > 4 ur Uoima nr.'l
run our »::tauf£*'» 3. .cre;B a.great
part, of our brta-J ' vegetables,., an i
niter Deti'R eaten k is burned up, or
oxidizer]., in our bodies to make the
heat which helps us to dip/at our food,
and stimulates our nerves to action,
to thn giving ont of the energy re
quired in daily ' life. The carbrtiy
drates, or starches and sugars, include
all the different kinds of bread and
cakes, biscuit A and crackers, cereal
and all the different kinds of sugar
containing sweets, preserves and pas
tries This class includes, too, most
of the fruits, which are made up of
starches and sugar mainly, though
some of then contain vegetable pro
telds.
PERSONAL
K. W. Cobb, of Greenville, has
been here this week.
Edwin Ward is at home for the
holidays. -
Mesdames A. T. Crawford and
S. F. Williams went to Norfolk
Thursday.
Clyde Waters went to Norfolk
on Tuesday to bp operated on for
appendicitis.
Henry A. Gilliam, of Tarboro,
has been hero this week on pro
fessional business.
Misses Mae Bennet and Clyde
Hasssell spent the week-end with
friends at Farmville.
The family of G. G. Sawyer
left last week for E. City, where
they will reside in the future.
«
Mr. and Mrs. .1 L. Hines and
Miss Mary Hines were pleasant
callers at the office on Thursday.
A. D. Mizell went to Rocky
Mount Thursday to meet Mrs.
Mizell. who was returning from
a visit to South Carolina
Boys about town are gathering
Christmas greens, and sending
much of it away to Northern
markets.
.lust one week for holiday shop
ping. IVgin early and net 'the
best bargains.
Remember the unfortunate at
this happy season. A simple
gift will add pleasure where
children are,
(i. G. Sawyer, until recently
Chief of Police here, with Detec
tive Shores, of Elizabeth City, has
beet, nttnrdiriß eo as witness
is several blind tiger cases.
Mrs. W. Youpg and Mas
ter Edward BettTua arrived here
Tuesday from Clinton, S. C- Mrs.
Young to be at the bedside of
her father, who is very ill at the
Rectory on lhwghton Street.
Rev. 0. li. Stringfield spoke
here on Monday night at the City
Hall Owing to the cold weatherthe
crowd which heard him was small.
Mr. Stringfield was here 20 years
ago and assisted the Baptist pas
tor in a meeting. He expressed
himself as pleased at the change
in the town.
November Tobacco Sales
The total amots§* of tobacco
sold in the State during Novem
ber was 44, 206,834 pounds. Of
this amouut Martin County sold
010.583. The Williamstou market
handled 501,245 and that of Rob
ersonville, 400,338. For the
three months of the season end
ing with November Williamston
j hit:-; sold 2,516,50 l and RoberSon
j vifle, 1,3f!T,231 T1 > This aWt' ( '-
| gat."s 4,381,-OM for the tmfnty.
I The sales on the local market
durin. the month of December
| have been large, many of the
TaTf*';lT fTTo J.fing'iU?" tn CtTeTF
: la.'t. pile 'he[(.re Chn.:ma«. • i.c
I mar Lot *,v.i!l eh.on iiw J.v. i for
the holidays and open ajtv.:: mi
the lir-1,. Monday in the '.U
Year. *
Choa.ii Coiiijiy Attorney
j ' - " 7
| S. .Justus Everett, formely of
i Williamston, but a resident ot
Greenville for the past several
years, has been in town this week
attending the December Term of
Court. * Mr. Everett, who is an
other Martin County boy making
good elsewhere, has recently been
appointed County Attorney of
Pitt. Friends of Mr. Everett
here and in the county are pleas
ed at his success in his adopted
home, and expect to hear of his
continued advancement in com
ing years-
SI.OO a War in Advan
Oak City Items
Tom Hell, of Speeds, wow ft*
town Tuesday.
Spencer E. Iliner> is »t.ft lufinrt
court in Williamston this w«d^.
T. C. Allsbrook and vvift»
Saturday and Sunday in SrntJsMC
Neck.
C. E, Crisp and M H.
were in Greenville Saturday.
Master Geo. arid Tom Crisp, aff
Parmele, spent a few dayK loot
week with brother, f"*ne
Crisp.
J. L. Hint's ant) wife were m
Hamilton Monday.
W. H. Flemming and wif? left
for Scotland Neck Tuesday.
Roy House spent Monday m
Hassell.
Miss Jefferson House pent;
Saturday night in Scotland Nt«&..
Mr. and Mrs. J. I„ .Hines xa#
daughter went ti> WilliamiriM»
Wednesday to spend a few rtaqm.
Tom and Marion Burnett audi
Misses Lillie Mae Burnett HWN
Lucy Gorham Cherry spent Sat
urday in town.
Misses Mattieand Gladys
son spent Thursday night wrfllb
Mrs. T. C. AHsbrook,
Miss Pauline tohnson is HCJI ÜBB
ing sometime with her sinto;
Mrs. H. J. Ktheridge.
Joseph Earfy returned from tha
hospital in Richmond Saturday.
Hamilton Items
Miss Codie Purvis has retmmafe
from s visit to Norfolk.
Mr.'and Mrs. J. M.' ,S'a*.
bury spent last week here
T. I°. Pippen attended
in Halifax last week.
F. L. Gladstone went t« Nvm*
folk Tuesday.
Mrs. .J. P. Boyle is sp* i«dn*f
tho week with her son in
mond.
Miss Ruth Floyd is at
the holidays.
Mrs. S. I). Matthews retu* *r*i
Monday from Grifton where sbm
visited Mrs. Charlie Gardner.
Mrs. George Hardison, of A.shi»-
ville, spent the week-end b*r«-
Gladstone Anthony specj Sim
day here.
Gold Point
Tom Hyman fr»rn Oak Cjty
ited his sister hero. «»n Saturdaj
and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W H White;
who have been living in the W.
!). Powell residence, hhve fw>v«|
| bale.; to Suffolk, Va.
i_ lliio day -last, week during the
1 absence of L.-W; aver and f'aro
!ltv near here, one »:nl«;rel
i l.hG residence and mrried away
! ivo w.itehes. ;t r-ist >l. rings and
UiiUjiiuH -»>*?• goods l»are
not, hi -..ii I'uurd though search
ere issued and the
! h'v,i..iui sitjiue colored people
: tvhed hut. nothing found.
i!. 1). ;u 1 Aug Johnson
\\\ * >\i to (jj'ccu viiie Saturday.
'] he farmers here are aimosi
it. rouijh grading and setting theif
tobacco.
Our people seem to be well
pleased with the good road from
here to Rober&onville, which is*
great benetit to our section.
' VV. A. Ross will move to Ane
Everett's farm between herejual
Robersonville.
School commenced here
days ago with Misses Myrtle aiiJ
Bessie Roberson from near H— |
sells as teachers. |
B. H. Roberson and son, m\
Robersonville, were in town W- *
day.