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VOL XVIII. NO. 18.
MNTKSCT IS AWARDED
FOR GRAVED SHHOOL
4 Monday, Architect B. H. Steph
ens, of Wilmington, was here to
meet the bidders for the erection
'of the new Graded School build
ing. for which the people voted
bonds last year. Contractor To
ler, of Ry. Mount, J. V W Stout,
of Sanford, J. J. Stroud, of
Southern Pines and Rhodes &
Underwood, of Wilmington,
placed sealed bids, and these
Were opened at a later hour, and
found to contain the following
bids: Toler, $24,900; Stroud,
$22,423; Stout, $22,498. Rhodes
& Underwood, $23,900. J. J-
Stroud'b bid being the lowest, he
was given the contract. Bids
for sewerage, $368.50; electricity
$140.00, water, $419.50.
The building will contain ten
class rooms, upper and lower
hall running the width of the
/ building, steam heat, play room
for girls and one for boys, audi
torium with 500 opera chairs,
electric lights, toilet rooms, fire
•escapes, and every other require
ment of the modem school build
ing. The building will be erect
ed on the present site,
and the old building will be
moved aside and will probably be
used for % boarding house for
As soon as
the term ends, the work
for of the new build
ing will begin with the purpose
of having it completed for the
fall term.
Mr. William J. Griffin Dead
After a short illness. William
Jordan Griffin died at his home
in Griffins Township/- Monday
morning at 9 o'clock- He was
seventy-five years old; and a
native of Martin County, where
he had lived and farmed since
early manhood. Several years
ago, his wifftfdied and he went
to live with one of his sons, W.
W. Griffin, but . within the past
few months he returned to his
010 heme and there died.
He was a member .of the
Primitive Baptist church, having
united with the Church at Smith
wick Creek if number of years
ago. In alhnwlations of life, he
was honest and upright and a
kind neighbor, father and hus
baivi. He leaves six children:
William W., I). L., Chas. .J..
Henry G., Mrs. Georgeßoberson
and Mrs. Charles Roberson.
Tuesday afternoon, the funeral
was conducted bv Elder W. B.
Harrington, his pastor, and the
interment was in the family
cemetery. A large number of
friends, neighbor" and relatives
assembled to pay the last mark
' of respect to the dead.
The Book Club
*
The Twentieth Century Book
Club met with Mrs. Wheeler
Martin on March 14th, and the
following programme wits ren
dered *
Sketch, Sarah BernhardtrMrs.
Warren Biggs,
Selection, Soma Interviews
with the Greatest Women in the
world, Mrs. Burrell,
Instrumental solo, Mrs. Warren
Biggs,
Selection, The Court Scene 1
fronj the Merchant Of Venice, j
S- ILBiggfr—7-!
Current Events, Mrs. Cone,
Kockin' in de Wind, Mrs. Cone, j
Miss Mayo Lamb, Mrs. W. Biggs
Mrs. Burrell.
The hostess served a salad
course after the close of the pro
gramme. The next meeting will
*jn held with the President, Mrs. *-
A. D. Mizell.
THE ENTERPRISE*
Williams ton High School News
As Spring draws near, the
high school students realize that
vacation will soon be here, and
then they must tell their school
good bye. All will welcome va
cation, but with the joy that
comes with vacation sadness al
ways mingles. There are three
students in the high school who
will never answer to the roll call
again: Miss Carrie Dell White,
Miss Sylvia Upton and Rowland
Crawford . will sail out on the
rough sea of life, and the William
ston High School will indeed miss
them next year. We wish these
three success on their voyage,
and we •incerely hope that their
pilot (education) will steer them
safely by the rough places on the
voyage of life.
The literary societies carried
out a vc-y interesting program
last Friday and some interesting
papers were read. The program
was as follows:
1. Williamston News,
2. How to improve William
ston.
3. The men who made Will
iamston, -
4. Williamston's advantages,
5. What I would do for Will
iamston if I had the power-
The pupils of the school raised
a sum of money amounting to
sll.lO for the Belgian children
who are starving for lack of food.
This fund will be mailed to the
Belgium Relief Commission at
once. The children are helping
these poor people, will the older
people help also?
As warm weather draws near
1 base ball seems to enter into the
bones of the high school boys.
' They are practicing daily and we
hone to turn out a school team
this spring. What we need is a
ball park, we have the players.
The Triangular debate will take
place, March 30th, 1917. Miss
Musa Eure and Mr. C. 1) Car
starphen will represent William
ston at Scotland Neck, and Mis«
Mar\ - King Ellison and Mr Will
lam Manning will represent the
school against Tarboro at Wili-
I iamston.
E. E. Bundy, Principal.
Millinery Displays
Tnough the rain came down in
great floods, the women wen
out at tfarrison Bros. £ Co. and
Waters & White. Many earlier
sales had been made of hats for
the first of the season, but the
more elaborate ones were not
shown until Wednesday. Will
iamston shops always carry the
very prettiest and the latest in
models, colors, etc. One attract
ive feature of the hats this year,
is the beautiful straw of which
they are made. Never has there
been more attractive exhibited.
Then the colors—blue bird, apple
green, Shadow Lawn green, rose,
mustard, and others are charm
ing to shoppers of good taste,
who are ever on the lookout for
something new. Miss Margaret
Taylor and Mrs. Anna Belle
' Brown have charge of the de
' partment at Harrison's and Mrs.
White and Miss Waters at Waters
& White. Out of town shoppers
j should visit these stores when in
need of anything in millinery, as
the city has been brought here
' for the delight of the women.
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To Install Safe Deposit Boxes.
The Martin County Savings
and Trust Company will install
Safe Deposit Boxes about April
Ist. This is another of the many
things which this young institu
tion is doing for the accommoda
tion of the public.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY MAR. 23. 1917.
Teachers' Assoeiatioo
The Martin County Teachers'
Association held its third and
last meeting for the year 1916-17
in the Graded School buiiding,
Saturday, March 17th. On ac
count of the bad weather, many
teachers were unable to attend,
but those who did attend made
the meeting one of the most in
teresting that the Association
has ever held. Every member
present seemed to take a great
interest in all discussions, and
with Supt. Manning as leader
he Association discussed some
very important subjects, dealing
with them wisely. The follow
ing programme was carried out:
1. Opening Exercises,
(a) Song by Association,
(b) Scripture reading by
Prof. K. T. Futrell,
(c) Roll call by E. E. Bundy
Sec'y.
(d) Minutes of previous meet
ing by Sec'y.
2. Report of work done bv Ed
ison Literary Society.
The teachers made a splen
did report in regard to the work
done by the society. This society
organized by the Martin County
Teachers Association is doing a
great work in promoting educa
tion in the county, and the teach
ers deserve much praise for the
splendid way in which they carry
out the programs mailed to them
by Supt- Manning.
3. How to procure better at
tendance.
Many good remarks were
made on this subject and it. is
hoped that the teachers will be
hefped in their efforts to procure
better attendance.
4. Final reports.
Supt. Manning explained
fully how the teachers should
i make, out the final reports, and
urged inem to lie very careful in
i sending them in.
I 5. County Institute.
The necessity of attending
1 this institute was explained and
I each teacher-was urged to attend
[an institute somewhere in the
State. The teachers expressed
their desire that the Martin
County Institute be held in June
arid we sincerely hope that it can
j he held during that month.
6 lln.v to apply for position as
I teacher.
Tins subject was discussed
fully, and the importance of
| knowing how to write an applica
tion wus impressed upon 'he
teachers.
remaining at their present schools
for another year. One cat)not
accomplish much in the first year
but larger results come during
the second year of hard work.
A motion was made to adjourn
and the last meeting of the Mar
tin County Teachers Association
for 1916-17 closed.
The people of Martin County
should feel proud of these teach
ers who train their children, and
Supt. Manning deserves much
credit for selecting one of the
most intelligent bodies of teach
ers in our beloved State, and we
sincerely hope that they will all
return to their respective schools
next year. .1 .
E. E. Bundy, Sec'y.
Card Of Thanks
We desire to express our sin
cere thanks to the neighbors and
friends, who were so constant in
their attention during the illness
and at the death of our father, i
vV. J. Griffin. Words are" poor j
vehicles by which to convey our j
gratitude, but it is all that is left I
to us, and we make this public j
expression, hoping that all whoj
did us the slightest service, will j
fee! that we will ever have them.,
in our remembrance.
rTWJf'Griffin Family.
Martin County Banks
The statements of all the banks
in the county with the exception
of that of Rob:rsonville appeared
in these columns last week- It
will be interesting to note that
with the resources of that bank
added to those published here,
the amount in the eight banks in
the county was $1,391,996.86, or
that sum represented the resour
ces of the institutions. The de
posits in the banks amounted to
$1,158.841.79. Of this latter
sum the local banks carried more
than half, 0r5590,961 and the
combined resources of the banks
here were $769,330 46.
It looks like Martin County
has taken the "green" out of its
"jeens" and placed in these
several institutions, and that
farming pays, for much of the
amount came from the sale of
the products of the farms in the
county. Cooperating with the
farmers, these banks expect to
make Martin County the very
best spot that can be found on
the globe, as it is now but the
outside folks do not exactly
realize it.
Fanners Meeting
Prof. C. C. Logan, who has
been holding meetings in the
county this week, will lecture at
the Court House tonight, March
23rd, at 8 o'clock. His subject
will be: "Better Farming "
It is important that every one
hear him, for never has there
been more tie"d for farm products
which can largely be increased
this year if people will leapi bet
ter ani) methods
of raising monrey and food crops.
Come.out to hear Prof. Logan.
J. L Holiday,
County Agent.
* • In Meraoriam
In nv morv of mv dear nipt her,
Ida iiinily limes who departed
this lifer March 14th. I'.UI
' Moti et, I often sit and think of
' "U,
! \\ hen lam all alone,
For memory if, the unlv friend,
That rief can call its own
)h. 1 lie memory or' the evening,
I As I tood with breaking heart,
Seeing he one I lnv d so dearly,
! Pi-re Iby Death'* most cruel
i
d.i:-t.
Far. into the night I wander,
I )r aiinng of the bygone years.
How you used t't shiehl me ever,
And ciiet all my boyish fears.
You are not forgotten, mother,
Nor will you ever be,
| For as long as memory lingers,
~T will always think of thee. - -
From her devoted son,
J. W. Hines.
N. S. Peel, who spent the past
three months in Florida, arrived
i home Saturday evening.
Mrs. Parker and Mrs. John
Fraley, of Tarboro, are the guests
of Mrs John L Rodgerson.
The Peoples Bank has received
the new designs of the SIOO, 50
cents, 2o cents and dime. Call
and get a few.
Everybody will want the new
designs in the SI.OO, 50 cents,
25 cents, 10 cents. The Peoples
Bank has them.
The Peoples Bank will open
Christmas Savings on
Monday March 2t>th. It you
want to have extra 'money for
the happy season, start with any l
series that you desire. It pays
to save even the pennies for thej
rainy day, and Christmas, too.
Read ad in thi3 issue and see '
Cashier Godwin about the Christ- j
mas Fund on Monday.
A nllHi A...A J.,. A,-..1^
jPERJOML]
fn» 'mn"»'iy mrniy,n'"'f ip ip tuftf
J. A. Bennett, of Oak City,
was here Monday.
J W. Hines, of Oak City, was
in town Monday.
John Martin was here from
Hamilton on Sunday.
A. D. Mizell went to Fayette
ville on business Monday.
Mrs. J L. Hines, of Oak City,
was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. J. T Ward, of Greenville,
is visiting in town this week.
Mrs. J. E. Smithwick, of
Jamesville, was in town Wed
nesday,
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Watts and
little son spent Sunday here with
relatives.
J. Calvin Smith, of Roberson
viHe. has been attending court
this week.
Judge Francis I). Winston has
been here on professional bus
iness this week.
|
Mrs. E. M. tiordy and Miss
Mary Gordy went to Edenton
Monday to visit relatives.
Mrs. Clark and daughter, Miss
Nellie Clark, of Durham, are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. B.
j Clark on Main St.
! The ladies of the Parish Guild
will hold a sale during Easter
week, at which time refresh
ments will be sold.
W. C. Manning attended the
inauguration of President Smith
of the Atlantic Christian College,
Wilson, Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Hassell,
I Mrs. I). Carstarpheii. Eliz
abeth Hassell, Bryant and Sutton
I Calstarphen left Monday for
, Baltimore.
I >r. Grover C..God win, who has
: been actively engaged in health
•work in Cumberland County un
' di t the direction of the State
; Board, is here visiting his par-
Mr-. Godwin a-f-r-r rrpanying
; him.
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Hassell Items
i
Paul Edmomlsorr visited friends
in and near Plymouth last week.
I Miss Julia .Salsbury spent sev
days in Hamilton last week!
j
Miss Alma Fleming has return
led from a visit Lo relatives in
j Enfield.
Mi u s Laura Sulsbury left Mon
day for a visit to Greenville and
Rocky Mount.
Miss Mavis Thigpen with her
brother-in-law was here from
Plymouth Sunday*
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Fleming,
of Aurora, spent the week T end
with relatives here.
1 W. C. Roberson from Pine
Tops is visiting his father, J. S.
Roberson, for a day or two.
'a*
Miss Jefferson House, of Oak
City, spent Sunday night with
Miss Bessie Roberson near here.
Gordon Knight returned home
from Washington Saturday to
spend several days with his peo
ple.
Misses Hadley and Lamb spent
last week-end at their respective
homes in Williamston and Scot
land Neck.
Miss Myrtle Roberson returned
Monday from Pine Tops, where
she has been on a visit of several
weeks to relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Salsbury
and Mr. and Mrs. P*L. Salsbury
and children with Mrs. " Johnson
came out from Hamilton Sunday
to spend the day with Mr. and
Mrs. R. H. Salsbury.
sr.oo a Year in Advance
SUPERIOR COURT CON
VENED ON MONDAY
■ i
The March Term of Court con
vened here Monday morning with
Judge Harry W. Whedbee, of
Greenville, presiding. The crim
inal docket contained very few
cases, and Tuesday the docket
was cleared. Judge Whedbee
has received much praise for the
manner in which he handles the
business of the Court, Many
people have said that he is the
best Judge who has ever presided
over a Martin County Court. He
dispatches business with ease,
and the criminal received every
thing which the law allowed.
Judge Harry Whedbee is the
right man in the right
place, and the bar and the people
of Martin, who have business in
the courts, would be pleased to
have him at every term.
The two negroes, who attack
ed and robbed Mr. Robert Keel
near Everetts several months ago
were sent to the State Prison for
ten years each. These same
men had been before the Judge
before, and as their crime was
next to murder, they received a'
long sentence. The civil docket
for this and the next week will
be heard.
In Memoriam
In loving remembrance of our
little girl, Elizabeth Staton Hines
who departed this life, Dec. 21st
1011.
I .lust, live years ago, on Dec. 21st,
God called our little girl away
Home to live with Him on high,
where they never say good bye.
H.iw we miss you Elizabeth, dar-
I"
ling,
Night seems long, and days so
drear;.
Seems to rue you must come back,
dear,
Mama sees vou everywhere.
Shme on, little star, and shed
your light,
' rwill help u.> on thfe way;
The night will soon be over, dear,
Arid then the endless day.
You have left us sad and lonely,
Home will never be the same,
'Ti; God's will and His will only,
who doeth all thing? well.
I can see my little darling,
There among the angel band,
Hcckoning us to come up higher,
Holding out her snowy hand.
From her Father and Mother,
J. W. and Belle Hines.
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Hamilton Items
Miss Minnie Joyce spent the
week-end here.
John Davenport spent Wednes
day in Williamston.
Mrs T. B. Slade with friends
spent Tuesday in Williamston.
Miss Helen Council spent the
week-end here with her mother.
Sheriff J C. Crawford aud
daughter, of Williamston, spent
Sunday here.
Miss Effie Waldo attended the
Teachers Meeting in Williamston
last Saturday.
Mr and Mrs. J. W. Davenport
of Rocky Mount, spent Wednes
day night here.
Miss Mary Roberson, who is
teaching near Greenville,- spent
the week-end at home, -
P. P. Peel, P. H. Davenport,
C. D. Perkins and Mr. Bunting
went to Greenville Friday.
Miss Carrie Sherrod, of Enfield
ahd Miss Stone, of Kentucky,
were the guests of Mrs. M. I.
Fleming last week.