VOL XVII. NO. 2 ,
KILLED BY LOG
IN MISSISSIPPI
HEAD BADLY CRUSHED
Touag Martin County Man Meets
Death in Laurel, Mississippi--
My Reached Here Wed
nesday Evening on
6:38 Train.
Last Friday a message was re
ceived here by Mr. Pearlie Brown
reporting a serious accident to
his brother. Justus Brown, at
Laurel, Miss. Mr. Brown start
ed to Laurel on the evening train,
but before reaching the bedside
of his brother, death had claimed
him. The accident occurred in
the lumber plant where Justus
Brown has been employed for
more than two years as sawyer.
While in the iron pen in which
the sawyer operates, a log sHpp-*
ed through in a wrong possi
tion on the carrier, and struck
him on the back of the head,
crushing the skull- He was im
mediately taken to the local hos
pital, but never recovered consci
ousness, and died Saturday.
Being a prominent Elk and Ma
son, his body was taken in charge
by them and placed in the Elk's
Hall to await the arrival of his
brother.
Mr- Brown was the youngest
son of Mjrt, Sallie Ann Brown,
and a young man of aptendid
character. He was born in Mar
tin County thirty-four years ago,
and for some years had been
away from home, returning at
intervals to visit his mother to
whom he was devotedly attach
ed. He was a member of the
Presbyterian Sunday School at
Laurel, and was to have connect
ed himself with the Church last
Sunday, but death claimed him.
He leaves a mother, five sisters
and two brothers — Mrs. John
Manning, Mrs. N. R. Manning,
Mrs. Thad Robersorf, Mrs. Elmer
Roberson, Mrs. B- M. Manning;
Mess P- H. and W. A. Brown.
Yesterday, members of Skew
arkey Lodge, of which he was a
member, conducted the funeral
services at the family cemetery
near Jamfesville- Friends and
employers of Laurel sent many
handsome floral offerings as to
kens of their esteem, and to these
were added many from relatives
and friends in the county.
Much sympathy is felt for the
aged mother, brothers and sis
ters.
Now For Christmas.
Just'a few weeks and the hap
py Christmas season will be here.
With good crops and a freedom
from war "and pestilence, no
doubt, the season will be as gay
as usual, and shopping greater
than that of last year This fact
should make the local merchants,
grocers, etc., sit up and take no
tice about the handling of the
trade. If people cannot secure
goods in town they will surely
go of town. And then, it is poor
policy to buy goods and stick
them away on the shelves; put
your signs in the pages of The
Enterprise, so that those out of
town may learn that you have
something that they need and
want for the Christmas time.
Get the useful things for the tra
ding public and invite them to
come in and examine them.
Make the home paper your
mouthpiece to announce that you
are in the business of making
people happy at Ihe blessed sea-
THE ENTERPRfSE
New Corporation
The Roanoke Peanut Company
has been incorporated with an au
thorized capital of $30,000, and
$7,500 paid in. The incorporators
are Leslie Fowden, H. H. Cowan
and J. H. Saunders. The com
pany will sell cleaned and shelled
stock, and hava a four-story
building on the Ginning Mill lot
near the railroad. Thousands of
bushels of the nuts have been
purchased so that the factory will
be able to open about January.
This industry means much to
the town, as the money paid for
labor goes into circulation quick
ly. The destruction of the plant
of the Virginia-Carolina Peanut
Co.,some years ago was one of the
severest losses ever sustained by
the town, and it is confidently
hoped that the Roanoke will fill
the gap so long open in this in
dustry. Williamston is admirably
situated for the manufacture of
the product, having both a
water and railroad system of
freights. Then Martin County
is the home of the Virginia, or
large peanut, Williamston being
the biggest market on the globe
for that variety direct from the
farmer's wagon.
The incorporators are men of
fine business sense, and Mr. Cow
an was a prominent factor in the
success of the burned plant, and
.has made a study of every fea
ture of the industry.
M»MKfk Ifhiol
The crusade against illiteracy
has begun in Martin County, 88
many Moonlight Schools have
opened in various parts of the
county. There will be more to
follow in the next week. The
nights have been perfect with
the bright rays of the November
moon adding to the convenience,
and making all nature more beau
ful. Every teacher in the coun
ty is a leader in the crusade, and
it is urged that all citizens take a
marked interest in helping to
drive away darkness from the
minds of those who are willing
and eager to learn.
On'the inside sheets of paper,
will be found the lessons which
have been arranged for teaching
in the Moonlight Schools in
the State. Both teachers and
pupils who are in touch with the
paper can use them in the prep
aration of the lessons to be reci
ted at night p
It is the desire of The Enter
prise to help in every way possi
ble in this great movement for
good. "■
*
Provide Homes.
It was interesting to note that
the Herald at Robersonviile boast
ed that there were not more than
two or three houses vacant in
that town, owing to the great
number of people who were seek
ing homes in country villages
That's nothing, when William
ston cannot shelter people already
here except in boarding houses,
and there are numbers wanting
to rent homes. Owing to the
scarcity of houses, it often hap
pens when a house is sold, that
the renter has to leave towti as
there is no place for him to go.
If Robersonville's houses could
be moved here, rentars could be
found for every one. Something
should be done to accommodate
those who are seeking a home in
a good town, so let's buHd more
houses.
Don't fail to see the Romantic
play "The White Squaw" at the
Opera BMN to-awrrowaiffhl
WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY. NOV. IQ. rqis
In Manorial!.
My father, Harmon Roberson,
was born April 29th, 1839, and
died October 18th, 1915, after an
illness of several weeks. His fu
neral service was conducted the
following afternoon by Elders J.
N. Rogerson and W. H. Harring
ton, and his body was interred in
the family grave yard in the
presence of a large crowd of sym
pathetic friends.
My father was born and lived
upon the plantation on which he
died- In his early manhood he
married MiRS Matilda Peel, dau
ghter of the late Col. Noah Peel,
and unto them were given six,
children, two of whom died in
infancy, the others were, Mrs
John Ward, Mrs. Chas. Gurk
in, Noah T. and Daniel Rober
son, the latter being the only one
now living, and he is a resident
of Los Angeles, Cal.
My father did as many other
true Southerners did, cast his lot
with\he Stars and Bars of the
Confederacy. He enlisted in the
first year ef war, joining Co., A
under Capt. Wm. Biggs, and was
consigned to the 17th Regiment,
Hoke's Division. His first ser
vice was at Rainbow Banks, on
the Roanoke River; from there
he was sent to help redeem Ply
mouth, which had fallen in the
hands of the Federals. Remain
ing in Plymouth a few weeks, he.
was transferred to the campaign
in Virginia, where he was in
some of the most notable and se
verest battles of the Civil War.
He was at the battle Jf thW
Crater, commonly known as the
"Blow up at Petersburg." When
the explosion came and thous
ands of colored Federal troops
were rushed through, the 17th
and the 61st N. C Regiments
were dispatched to regain ground
held by the colored troops. Af
ter remaining at Petersburg
about six months, he was sent
to help defend Richmond for 8
or 9 months. He was in front of
the memorable charge made by
Col Green, who led 12,000 fed
erals in an open field charge a
gainst the Confederate worka.
From Richmond he was trans
ferred to Fort Harrison, where
several of his comrades were cap
tnred and sent to Point Lookout,
N. J. From Forx Harrison he
was dispatched to Sugar Loaf,
N. C., and there helped to de
fend Wilmington and Fort Fish
er. After the fall of Fort Fisher
he went to Kinston, where he
heard the last gun of the Civil
War, which had taken four years
of service from him.
Returning home fatigued and
almost naked, he found his fam
ily destitute and his farm delapi
; dated; he set to work to provide
for his family, and to restore
that which had gone to ruin. In
a few years, another veil of sor
row dropped over my father, for
his faithful wife and companion
died. After a few years he mar
ried Mrs. James Coltrain and to
them were given seven children,
who survive him.
On Saturday before the 4th
Sunday in October, 1892, my fa
ther and mother were received in
the Church at Smith wick Creek,
and were baptized the following
day by Elder Henry Peel. My
mother preceded my father to
the grave twelve years ago last
April.
While returning from the As
sociation at Spring Green three
yearn ago, my father was thrown
from a buggy against a telephone
pole and received a severe shock
from which lie never, fully re
covered. He bore his pain with
out complaint, and»as the years,
months and days passed by he
fprew weaker and weaker, and
yfttii jg iiJß'iitfi j- V:V V ./T'* X 1 •
THE CRY OF
THE ORPHANS
Should be Heard And the Response
Very Liberal-Let it be Our
First Duty to Contribute
to This Cause
rf The cry of the orphans is heard
It 1 the world today as never be
fore. Bereft of parents and
homes in blood-stained Europe,
they starve in the streets, on the
roads and in the woods and fields.
The open hand of the world has
been stripped of its offerings
time and time again, still the suf
fering is little abated because the
•laughter of fathers, and the de
struction of property goes on un
der the direction of men crazed
by the thirst for power. Millions
are war-mad, and the little inno
cents helpless and alone, their
cries are ascending to the throne
■ of God.
Here in North Carolina. IB peace
and plenty; there are no wars or
rumors of war; abundant crops
have been stored for the comfort
and pleasure of the people; mon
ey is freely circulating because
of the sale of the money crops,
and happy families are assem
bling around the tables laden
with food rich and sustaining
But into these Carolina homes,
too, comes the cry of the orphans,
for they are with us for our care
keeping. Some there are at
iftr very doors, and hnndreds are
in the different orphanages of
the state. For these appeals have
gone forth-a crusade for their
pleasure and comfort is being
made, must reach every
heart in this blessed Common
wealth of ours
At this time, "it is meet and
right and our bounden duty"
that we render thanks to Al
mighty C for the mercies
vouchsafed to us as individuals
and as a State and Nation. On
next Thursday, the whole nation
is called upon to give thanks for
the blessings of another vear.
To count our blessings as a na
tion, would mean much expendi
ture of time, for thejtfare so
many. This fact is clearly realiz
ed, but a proper show of appre
ciation must mean a passing of
these blessings to those less for
tunate than ourselves. Thanks
giving is Orphans Day in the
State and the need is great —we
as a people should meet this need
with an open hand. From every
Church, where service is held on
that day, will a prayer go up for
the orphans in our many homes,
which are supported by the gen
erosity of Carolinians. Shall not
that prayer be answered?
Cotton Ginned
Martin County up to Nov. Bth,
gined 3 010 bales of cotton,
against 2,740 for the same period
last year. The whole number
ginned in the State for that pe
riod was 408,298 Roberson Coun
ty leads with 34,036 bales, and
Johnston is second with 21,247.
about sixty days before his death
he was attacked by a terrrible
skin eruption and from that by
pneumonia, and the angel of
death came to relieve him of all
pain.
Our father has gone to return
no more, no words will call him
back; but we hope that we may
live as loyal to our country, as
true to ourselves and families,
and spend our days in seeking
and treating God as he did.
His yoaagest son,
- Cludiw Botxram.
Cowper-Woodard.
At high noon, on Wednesday,
November 10th, the marringe of
Miss Delzell Ruffin Woodard and
Mr. Bayard Thurman Cowper, of
Raleigh, was solemnized at St.
Timothy's Episcopal church in
Wilson, the Refc" A. W. Cheat
ham, Rector, officiating The
church was most artistically dec
orated in yellow and green. A
beautiful musical program was
rendered before the ceremony;
Miss .Janie Penick.a talented
musician presided at the organ.
Thecrucifer John Selby Rier
son, followed by the vested ohoir
preceded the bridal party. "0,
Perfect Love" was used as, the
processional. The ushers *ere:
Messrs. Henry Hamilton Hutch
inson, of Raleigh; Cushirig Biggs
Hassell, of Williamston,; Alviu
Woodard, of Whitakers; H. i).
Brown, Francis S. Hassell and
John E. Woodard, Jr., of Wilson.
Then followed Mrs C- B. Hassell
first matron of honor, sister of
the bride, gowned m whtfe geor
gette crepe, trimmed with
brown fur and wearing a pictur
esque black hat and carrying
large yellow chrysanthemums.
Accompanying Mrs. C. B. Has
sell, was Mrs. John Lanier Has
sell, second matron of honor,
wearing fur trimmed cream
cloth and georgette crepe gown
and black hat and carrying yellow
chrysanthemums. Just preced
ing the bride came her four-year
old niece, Lucile Hassell, maid of
honor, wearing white organdie
and carrying a basket of beauti
ful yellow flowers. The bride
most attractively attired in mid
night blue cloth, fur trimmed,
and a grey plumed hat and car
rying a corsage bouquet of lillies
of the valley and Parma violets,
entered with her father, Hon.
John E. Woodard.
At the church they were met
by the groom with bis best man,
Mr. W. H. Wooten, of Baltimore.
The bride was given away by
her father, Hon. John E. Wood
ard. The exquisite white satin
pillows upon which they knelt
were those used by her oldest
brother and her sister.
The "Voice That breathed O'er
Eden" was rendered as a reces
sional.
Mr. and Mrs. Cowper left im
mediately after the ceremony for
Northern cities. The numerous
and beautiful presents attest the
popularity of the happy couple.
Mr. Cowper, who has resided
in Raleigh for several years is
the manager for 1 Noftltuaroiina
of a big life insurance company,
j The out of. town guests, who
attended the Cowper-Woodard
nuptials were, Mr. and Mrs C.
.B. Hassell and daughter; Mr.
Jand Mrs. J., L. Hassell, of Wil
liarnston, Mr. and Mrs. Warren
Woodard and Mr. Alvin Wood*
ard, of Whitakers; Mr. H. H.
Hutchinson, Dr. and Mrs. Albert
Anderson, of Raleigh; Mrs. VVy
ett Exum, of Goldsboro; Mr. and
Mrs. E. C. Exum, Misses Exum,
of Stantonsburg; Mrs. E. C. Per
son and Mr. B. H. Tyson, of
Pikeville; Mr. W. H. Wooten, of
i Baltimore and Mr. C. C. Cla
baugh, of Baltimore.
« Rev. J. L. Rogers 111.
It will be learned with regret
here that Rev. J. L. Roger?, pas
tor of the Baptist Church at Rob
ersonville, was stricken with pa
ralysis last week. Mr. Rogers
was present at the services of
dedication of the Baptist Church,
and was host to the Roanoke As
sociation which met recently in
his church. It is earnestly hop
sdSthat he will soon recover.
$1 .00 a Year in Advance
TO INAUGURATE
CO. GEOGRAPHY
The Purpose of BoHetia i» to (mmm
Methods and Suggestion: to
Those Desiring to Teach
Geography of Their
Connty.
Chapel Hill, N. C., Nov. 16
Extension Series Nr.. 12 on TTbe
"Teaching of County Oofrjr»-
phy" is now ready lor dintfii**-
tion. This bulletin was
up for the University Bureau
Extension by Professor M 3L
Noble, Dean of the School of Ed
ucation. As Prof. Noble say?* *m
the introduction, "The pun »rae
of this Bulletin is to give motlfc
ods and suggestions to those Uai
chers who wish to tea» h thrir
pupils the geography of their
county."
* In this study Urange iWtnljF
is used as a model. First an oafc
line of topics is presented, unA
then follows a brief presentation
of the geography of Grange 0.„
based on this outline Prof N»-
ble is of the opinion that a eare
ful reading of the outline and
the presentation of Orange Coaa
ty geography will suggest t te»-
chers in other counties hov; fluey
may follow the same outlaw* fcr
teaching the geographv and his
tory of their county.
The general outline iot this
study falls under five Kvadßc
Physical-Politi al; HistoricaVlto
litical; Industries; Towns: Hw*-
tory, and Education. fcarh of
these heads is taken up in *»-
tail,
Realizing that a bait outlaw of
county geography and hmtocj
would be insufficient Profewser
Noble follows this up with ri re
sume of Orange County
phy and history. For inMtaiire.
among the items taken up u«Jer
the Historical-Politcal
he shows, for whom count}
named and by whom settled, ptzp
ulation, occupation, crops w«*. atth
of county, road system, maim far
tures, towns and schools.
The last five uages ol fh« *>«!-
letin are given over to "sugger
tive questions for the teach mj?«f
county geography and histoiy.
taking Orange County as a mrA
el." Prof. Noble points out dsr
purpose of these questions, aadl
of the outline in genera! isl»
aid the the pupil in building ap
his own county geography tmd
history by writing at least one
sentence under each topic of the
outline
»! One of the most strininr fern
'l - r
; tures of the syllabus is thecd-
I t
I lection of illustrations. Sevefc-
I teen-cuts were used • in the cous-
I pilation of this little forty paar
! bulletin. One of the picture*
I shows the Orange County .'ourt
house at Hillsboro, and ihe dock
: in the tower which was present
., ed to the town by King Georgje
! 11l in 1769 and has been a teliafc
timepiece ever since
; most striking illustration is a
! double page map of Orange
drawn by Prof. Noble. It is
probably the only map of itt; kinJ
in existence. The heavy border
lines of the map show the boun
daries of Oronge County as de
fined in 1752 and 1753;; the doi
ted lines in the center of tfcr
map show Orange County o£ .la
day, after ten counties fvjtt
been formed irt whole orgtNK.
from the county as first fornie«sL
Six Bullocks are coming three
nights, beginning Thanksgiving
night High class vaoAeviffo «n5
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