VOL XVI. NO. 48
TO-MORROW IS FIRE PREVEN
TION DAY FIXED BY GOVERNOR
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A Proclamation by the Governor
The General Assembly of nineteen hundred and fifteen
amended the insurance laws of North Carolina, and, among
other things, enacted:
, i
* "It shall be the duty of the Insurance Commissioner
and Superintendent of Public Instruction to provide
• as far as practicable for the teaching of 'Fire Pre
vention' in the colleges and schools of the State, and,
if the way be opeu, to arrange for a text-book adapted
to such use. Also by adding to said section as section
four thousand seven hundred and twenty-one (b) the
' following: 'The ninth day of October of each and
every year shall be set a«ide and designated as, Fire
Prevention Day, and the Governor shall issue a procla
mation urging the people to a proper observance of
the said day, and the Insurance Commissioner shall
bring the day and its observance to the attention of the
officials of the municipalities of the State, and
especially to the firemen, and, where possible, arrange
tukablft-programs to be followed in its observance. '
Now, Therefore, I, LOCKE CRAIG, Governor of North
Carolina, in accordance with this statute, do issue this my
PROCLAMATION, and I do set aside and designate
Saturday, the 9th day of October, 1915, aa
Fire Prevention Day
and do urge all the people to a proper observance of this day
in obedience to the law of North Carolina. I urge the public
schools of the State and the municipal officers thereof to give
proper and formal recognition of the day and its meaning, and
request the citizens generally to give special attention on that
day to the condition of their premises, to the end that the waste
anil lost of property and life by fire may be reduced in this
State.
The loss by fire amounts approximately to three million
dollars a year in North Carolina. A large per cent of this losi
is unnecessary and can be prevented. Human life, too, is
needlessly sacrificed;
AVe should remedy the conditions that entail this enormous
expense and loss suffered, not only by those whose property
and lives are destroyed, but by all citizens in the high rates of
insurance caused by unnecessary fires. The prevention of the
needless destruction of the fruits of our labor and of human
Jife is a duty dictated by economy and humanity.
Done at our City of Raleigh, this the
sixteenth day of September, in the year of
>our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
fifteen, and in the one hundredth and forti
eth year of our American Independence.
By the Governor: a
/?
X * ' Governor.
Private Secretary.
RUPTURE EXPERT HERE
Seeley, Who Fitted Caaf of Russia
Called to Washington
*' F. H. Seeley, of Chicago, and
Philadelphia, the noted truss ex
pert, will be the Louise Hotel
and will remain only one day,
Thursday, Oct. 14th. Mr. Seeley
says: "The Spermatic Shield a3
now used and approved by
the United States Government
will not only retain any case of
rupture perfectly, affording im*
mediate and complete relief, hut
dose 3 the opening 10 dayi on the
averse case. This Instrument
received the only *v,ard j n En
gland and Spaift, producing re
sults without surgery, harmful
fajectiona, Inedical treatments of
prescriptions. Mr. Seeley has
doenftients from the U. & Gov
ernment, Washington, D. C., for
tesper don. All charity eases with
out charge, or if any interested
call he will be glad to show tame
without charge or fitthett if de
sired. Business demands prevent
stopping at any other place in
this section. r y %
THE ENTERPRISE
Found Dead in Bed
Tuesday morning at the home |
of her sot in Robersonville, Mrs. j
Mahala Highsmith was found j
dead in bed. She.had attended
the Association at Bear Grass,
and apparently her health was
excellent. It is learned, however,
that she had occasional attacks
of indigestion, and it is thought
that she may have died from such
an attack,
Mrs Highiiftith was the Hunt
of MifS. J. H. Page and Herbert
Ward, of Williamston, and they
with their mother attended
the funeral near Rober
sonville Wedaefcclay. The inter
ment was at the home of J. M.
Highsmith with whom the de
ceased lived after the death of
her husband.
In the account of the pl*6infe
1 of the corner stoM in the Baptist ]
i Church last week, there Was no
■ mention of a Bible 200 year* oU]
• being placed ill the copper fecep
jtacle in the Stone. This Bible had
j been in the possession of the Ches
'son family for that number of
j years. It was brought hare by
j Mrs. Mary Knight, of Roberson-
WILLIAMSTON. N. C., FRIDAY, OCT. 8. 1915
TO HONOR SECRETARY
OF THE
mm m &
WH
H&V' *
m Wak ' x iJHI
M • - Bk
The presence of Hon. Josephus
Daniels, Secretary of the Navy,
the Governor of Virginia and oth
er prominent men will make the
military parade of the State Fair
at Raleigh one of the greatest
events of the kind ever happen
ing in Capital City. Chief Mar
shall R. 0- Everett, of Durham,
is giving earnest attention to ev
ery detail, and the arrangements
under his direction promise to
render the attractions at the fair
better, bigger and more pleasing
than ever before.
Mr. Everett has sent out invi
tations to many prominent men
throughout the State to be pres
ent and act as honorary escort
to Secretary Daniels. Editor W.
Winter Cover Crops
Don't forjret that the season- |
able days are inviting our atten
tion to the sowing of winter cov
er crops on our farms. This is
ideal, weather for sowing clovers,'
etc. It will mean a great deal to
us if we shall heed this invita
tion.
Thoroughly prepare your seed
beds. Inoculate with soil from
fields on which the crop to be
sown, has been successfully
grown, Use liberal amount of
barnyard manure and lime, make
a good crop the first season; then
plant corn on this land and we
shall reap our reward.
It is not advisable to sow a
large acreage the first year, but
we do have to sow a sufficient
amount of these crops that we
may be able to get inoculated soil
on our own farms for a larger
acreage in the future. We
also save our own seed from f Jnesfe
plants for sowing a l*ffeer acre
age at a very low Qtet the com
ing season.
If we will p;et in our rye, oats
and wh4at now, we will have
plenty of time to grow an abund
; ant amount of these crops to be
torifed in next spring. By doing
ttts. we will be able to cut our
fertilizer bill almost in half with
out noticeable changes in produc
tion, and will have done some
permanent improvement to our
farms, and will have done also
the greatest of the Seven Graces,
for which they shall be neither
barren or unfruitful.
Joseph L. Holliday,
County Agoat
CHIEF MARSHAL R. 0- EVERETT.' M
C. Manuing was the recipient of
such a request from Mr. Everett,
and appreciates the honor which
Mr. Everett would grant to him
on the occasion,, when North
distinguished son is to
lend his presence to the Great
State Fair.
Martin County is signally hon
ored in the selection of R, O.
Everett as Cjiief Marshall, aj he
is one of her distinguished sons
who has won an honored place in
the State. He has recently an
nounced his candidacy for the of
fice of Attorney General of the
State, and the Democracy of
Martin County v. ill pay a just
tribute to her son by its strong
support.
Deiecratc Cemetery
Any who cars to walk through
the public cemetery, will find
signs of desecration which should
shock every one posesstng an io
ta of respect for sacred things.
year the plot 0. VV. Keith
may be found a butchering pen.
where men have killed ami clean
ed cattle, leaving the offal on the
ground for the flies, vermin, etc.,
to accumulate and spread disease
among those living in the vicini
ty. The rope and tackle for the
work are left up a tree, so it will
be convenient to return to work.
ft is hard to think that any
man or men in Williamston could
be guilty of such an act, as that
of defiling the "city of the'dead"
In the cemetery rest the bodies
of loved ones out of alrr iog t every
home in the tQVvn, and the des
ecration of thie sacred place is
an insult, oot to the dead, for
they arc safe from harm, but to
the living, whose duty it is to
resent it.
Get The Habit
The building and loan aaocia
tion has assuredly been the most
effective agent that this city and
county have known in promoting
frugality and teaching the de
sirabilty of saving a little each
month to get something worth
while aftefwards. It has taught
self-control and self-sacrifice, and
it has had a tremendous influence
in making citizens careful of their
rights and persistent in their de
mand for sound government. Its
effect upon all the body politic
has been inspiring.
Big Crowd* in Attendance
The meeting of the Kehuka As
sociation with the Church at Bear
Grass, Martin County, will go
down as the largest in its history
is the estimate of the crowd on
Sunday may be taken from those
who are accustomed to attending.
The weather, which looked un
promising the first of wee k,
cleared and Saturday ushered in
real October weather which last
ed through the meeting" The
people in the Bear Gray section
made splendid preparations for
the entertainment of all who
might come, and so there were
plenty of homes for everybody.
Sunday, dinner was served on
the grounds in abundance, and
it is estimated that 5000 people
were in attendance. Judging
from the number of autos, bug
gies, wagons, etc., this estimate
must have been correct.
There were a number of minis
ters from distant states, and the
sermons were edifying to all who
listened.
The next session of the Asso
ciation will be Smith
wick Creek, Martin County, 1916.
It has been nine years since this
church entertained the Associa
tion, and there is none more able
to provide accommodation for the
people.
In Honor Of House Guest
On last Friday evening, Dr.
and Mrs. James Slade Rhodes en
tertained in honor of their sister,
Mrs. St. Julian Freeman, of At
lanta, who has been their house
guest for several weeks. "Rho
desia," the attractive home of
the host and hostess, was charm
ingly arranged for the pleasure
of the guests. Four tables for
Auction Bridge were placed in
the reception room, and sards as
signed guests to these. The games
were interesting, and at the close
Mrs. Rhodes served a salad course
which proved an enjoyable end
ing to the evening.
Engagement Annouaced
Friendsjwill not be surprised to
learn that Miss Mary Pendleton,
of Elizabeth City, on last Friday
announced her engagement to
Mr. Charles Hudgins Godwin, of
Williamston. Miss Pendleton vis
ited here in the early part of the
year, and made many friends in
the town, who wjll be pleased to
welcome her, when she comes as
the bride of Mr. Godwin. She is
one of the most estimable young
women of Elizabeth City, a mem
ber of a prominent family and
will be a pleasant addition to the
| life of Williamston. The marri
age of Mr. Godwin and Miss Pen
dleton wHI take place later in the
year,
| Several Bertie farmer* who
brought tobacco h«re Tuesday
afternoon, were caught in the
heavy showers on the road and
their loads got wet some. There
is no dampnesi in prices, howev
er, for they are high and dry.
Don't fail to attend the Chau
tauqua Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Notice Of Examination
. A public examination to appli
cants for teachers certificates will
be held i« Williamston, N. C- on
Oct. 14,15, 16. All applicants for
examination must present a cer
tificate of attendance on some
Summer School or County Insti
tute dated on or after July, Ist.
1914.
A. J. Manning, 
County Supt
$1 .00 a Year in Advance
TRIP ACROSS
THE CONTINENT
Very Interesting Sketch of a Trip
To The Panama-Pacific Ex
position and Western
Canada.
BY HARRY A BIGGS
Denver is like a light set upon
a hill, its beauty cannot be hid
den. It is the largest city in
Colorado, and is magnificently
located at an altitude of 5,265
feet, at the base of Rocky Moun
tains; no city in the entire coun
try has more beautiful residences
and more perfectly kept gardens,
I have never seen grass grow
more wonderfully than in Den
ver, and the color is of the rich
est green which makes an ideal
setting for the handsome resi
dences of the citizens. Its church
es are very beautiful, the most
elaborate ones are Trinity Meth
dist Church and the Catholic Ca
thedral- However, its proximi
ty to the Rocky Mountains is its
chief charm, for nowhere in the
Union is the air more delightful
ly invigorating than in Denver.
Owing to this remarkable clear
ness of atmosphere a distance of
two hundred miles is discernable
almost every day of year; this
wonderful climate is so famed
that patients from all parts of
the world, suffering from pulmo
nary trouble, come to Denver for
relief. There are a number of
handsome sanitoriums where
sufferers find great relief and
many are entirely restored to
health.
I had the pleasure of meeting
two North Carolina boys there;
who are suffering from this mal
ady, one of whom bears one of
the most distinguished names in
the State. They both looked well
and happy, and hope their resto
ration will be so complete that
they mav some day return (o
the Old' North State to live.
The state of Colorado has fur
nished quarters for the sufferers
who cannot afford the luxuries
offered in the hospitals, where
they may live in tents, and I am
told that the efficacy of this treat
ment is .marvelous; it is some
what similar to the treatment at
Saranack Lake, N. Y. I saw
these colonies around Denver,
and my mind wondered on the
different tragedies represented
there. Some were far from home,
hoping to be cured of the great
white plague, some had friends
who were interested in their res
toration, from whom they heard
often, while others had no one
who was interested, and they
were practically alone in the
world, left there to eke out their
existance during the last remain
ing days on earth.
Within the city are the United
States Mint, the Governor's Man
sion and %he State Capitol, whose
steps are exactly one mile above
the level of the sea; this altitude
is a great contrast to that of Wil
liamston which is only eighty
feet.
There are a number of hand
some hotels in Denver, our party
stopped at the Brown Palace,
the largest and handsomest ho
tel there; its well known grand*
lobby and sun court are famotift
throughout the country. Thjß
hotel is universally known as toe
half way house for transconti
nental travelers. It has a pre
tentious lobby of oynx, and ja ♦
masterpiece of hotel construc
tion. • j
Continued on page &.
t V