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Leads All Other Papers in This Section in Service and Circulation. Let it Serve Your Business and Your Home VOL XVIII. NO. 19. HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE. Tonight (Friday) at 8:30, in the Court House, will be held the annual debate between the High Schools of Tarboro and William ston. Miss Mary King Ellison and Mr. W. C. Manning. Jr., will represent the local school and Miss Sadie B Brown and Mr. Connor Eagles the Tarboro school., Williamston will have the affirm ative side and the visitors the negative. At the same time in Scotland Neck, Miss Musa Eure and Mr. C. D. Carstarphen. Jr.. will rep resent Williamston on the nega tive. Quite a of young people will go over to Scotland Neck to cheer the High School team to victory. Dr. John D- Biggs will be the judge selected by Williamston. Tarboro will be represented by Rev. Mr Glass here, and Williamston by Messrs. j John L. Hassell and Clayton Moore, as judges. There will be visitors from Tarboro, and the people of Wil liamston are cordially invited to come out to hear the debate and to give the visitors and the visit ing team a royal welcome to the town. A large and enthusiastic crowd will give the local team much support, and a pride in the school should fill the court room with earnest supporters of the affirmatives. The question for discussion is: "Resolved: That the Federal Government should own and operate the railroads." A Young Girl Dead The young life of Fannie Gard ner closed at Robersonville on Monday morning, March 25th- For months the tired spirit had struggled against the ravages ot tuberculosis, and at last death came to ease all pain, and to re lease the soul from its tenement of clay from whence it could wing its flight to the realms above. Only fourteen years she had lived with the loved ones at home, and joined her companions in the joys which come to the young. Some months ajro. her mother died and the gentleness of her character was shown in her devotion during the protract ed illness of her beloved parent. She was the niece of Mr. Fred Gardner, of Williamston, and was*pojpular among old and young The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon and the interment was in the family cemetery at Bethel. In The Saving Habit That Williamston people are in the sav.ng business, has been clearly demonstrated by the num ber who have entered Christmas Savings Accounts at the F. & M. Bank and the Peoples Bank. The former opened 011 February 12th, and there was a rush all dav; the latter opened Monday of this week and had a splendid bus iness. Perhaps, more people would have entered at first "if they had realized what it meant to save a few pennies each week until two weeks before Christmas and then draw out a goodly sum for CJbristmas cheer. Then there is the Building and Loan, and other savings accounts which are steadily growing. The thrifty person is the one who saves be it so small an amount. Get in j the habit, if you are not and the j Williamston banks can tell you how and the reason why. TT • I Mrs. Harry Waldo and little; daughter and Miss Annie Jones are visiting Mrs. C- D. Carstar phen. _.' ; _ , ? r ; THE ENTERPRISE > v% Mr. Wilfiam Andrew Cherry After a short illness, William Andrew Cherry died at his home in Williams Township, Monday evening at 10 o'clock, March 19th 1917. He was sixty-seven years old and a native of Martin County, where he lived and farmed since early manhood. Several years ago, he married Mi9s Louisa Gurganus, and seven children were born unto them. But the Lord called her to Him in Febru ary 1907. Afterwards, he mar ried Miss Mary Hattock, whom he leaves to miss him. He leaves seven children. James R., W. J., N. S., J. D., Mrs. Sam Pate, Mrs J. T. Thompson, and Mrs. Rubin Roberson. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church, having united with the Church at Skewarkee a number of years ago. In all relations of life, he was honest and upright, a kind neighbor, husband and father. _ , v Wednesday afternoon, the fun eral was conducted by Elders Sylvester Hassell and W. B. Harrington, and the body was laid to rest in the family cemetery to await tjie Resurrection Morn, j A large number of friends and relatives assembled to pay the last mark of respect to the dead. America's Part To play the part of a neutral, has been a tremendous task for the United States as well as for those countries in close touch with the warrinsr nations of Eur ope An adherence to interna tional law has been taken as a sign of weakness on the part of this country, and so from time to time, flagrant violations of even the common rules that should govern humanity every day in the year continued to 'startle the wor[d. Germany, boastful as Lucifer, killed innocent children and helpless women, whose right to the open seas cannot be dis puted, and whose cries reached th'.' of heaven. American ports were blocked with shipping and c irgoes a ngested because of the ruthlessness of the German warfare. At last, America can stand it no longer and the tocsin of war is heard. True to her ideals, she tried to help and not hinder; lavishly ahe poured out her mill ions to feed the starving, where the iron heel of the Teutons had trod, and pleaded for the peace of the world. At home and abroad, the treachery of the Germans has been used against the Nation's welfare, and now the blood crazed Imperial govern ment must pay the price. We feel that our part in the war is right because "every war that is necessary is just; and it is humanity to take up arms for the defence of a peonle to whom no other resource'fs left " It was Emerson who said: "Man is born into a state of war." It was hardly probable that he had the Germans in his mind, but he could have and not made a mis take. Americans demand fair treat ment for themselves and the rest of humanity, and they have that within them to enforce these de mands. Cotton Ginned The number of bales of cotton ginned in North Carolina for the season of 1916 was 693,382 against 737,354 for 1915. John ston county led with 37,322. 1 Martin County ginned 10,502.' against 8,997 for the previous' year. Robeson County, which usually leads in the number of , bales, ginned 31,719. WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY MAR. 30. 1917. v * Suit To Open Laae A suit of interest to the town people was heard here before Judge Whed bee on Monday. L. B. Harrison entered suit against the Biggs Iron & Motor Co , to open the Hassell Lane The con tention was that the lane had been opened in the past for the convenience of the public, the owners of the Hassell property failing to close it every seven years as the law prescribes, and therfore it should be opened. The Biggs Iron & Motor Co., are owners of a greater portion of the lane, and as Mr. Harrison's stable lot opens in the land. It greatly inconveniences him. The suit was warmly contested and the defendants won out, and so the lane will continue to be closed. Quite a number of ladies were present to hear the argument by th' attorneys on both sides. From Across The Continent # Among the numerous ship ments received by Harrison Bros. & Co,, recently, were several carloads of red cedar shingles from Washington on the Pacific coast. These shingles are cut in the wide and narrow shape, and will last till one gets tired of them. They are sold at $6 00 per thousand, and considering the lasting qualities, they are exceedingly cheap. The ship ment passed over 3,003 miles be fore reaching Williamston. • Mrs. R. W. Salsbury Hostess L Mrs. R. W. Salsbury, of Ham ilton, entertained at a beautifully , appointed luncheon "on Tuesday evening, complimentary to Miss Effi ' Waldo and Miss Minnie Lee J»%_«• >1 the (traded School Fir , ultv. A course luncheon \VM.- served, covers being laid f .r .-nx. The hnuse was abloom with spring (lowers, daffodils, hyn- CJ.ji-ius breathing the very ess • • of Spi irißtiine. Music was fur nish' d for the evening on h Viet tula. Alibright-Hudson . Monday evening at the In mr of > apuiin T. W. Thomas on Rail road Street, Miss Mary Hiri.-nn, of Charleston, S. C., and Mr. 0. E. Alibright, of the same eiiy, wtre married, Rev. W. R. Bur rell performing the ceremony. Mr. Alibright has been here sev eral w eks at work on the Epis copal Church, and Monday Miss Hudson arrived, and they decided to be married, which they had planned to do in April. Mrs. Alibright went to Rocky Mount Tuesday morning to attend to some personal matters. April The War Month The month of April has be come the "war month" in Ameri can history. Both the Civil and th e Spanish-American c o in menced in April, and one is wont to think of the month as the time for important events. Congress will meet on the 2nd, which is next Monday, and events will quickly shape tfoemselvef}, and without doubt, April will mark the declaration of another strug gle. Harrison Wholesale Company' is "having a large brick structure: erected near the Farmers Ware-1 house,_which will be more con-j venient for the increased, busi ness of the firm. Gardening is the fad now, and seed the to be selected for ; future vegetables. The high cost of living will get a tumble in a few months. . i [perjoml] Collins Peel went to Ayden Tuesday. Dr. W. E. Warren went to Oak City Wednesday. Mrs. W. R. Burrell went to Washington Tuesday, John Staton and son, of Bethel, were in town Wednesday. Harrv M. Stubbs spent the week end in Wake Forest. Miss Martha Lilley, of James ville, is visiting relatives in town. Mrs. C B. Hassell has returned home after a visit to Wilson and Florida. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Staton and K. B. Crawford left for New York on Monday. Mrs. Fred Gardner, Mrs. Sam uel Johnson and sister spent Tuesday in Robersonville. Herbert Lilley and Miss Kath leen Wallace, of James vi lie, were here Tuesday. Francis 6. Hassell, of Wilson, has been in town this week on professional business. T. J Latham left for Norfolk [ Wednesday, where he will enter a hospital for treatment. Mrs. Grover Hardison and Miss , Deborah Fleming have been in , Richmond this week shopping. . Miss Laurie Ellison visited relatives here iast week and re turned to Robersonville Monday, Mrs. S. H. Hatton, of Wash . ingtyftCity, is the guest of Mrs. (J. N. on South Watts Street. j • Louis Manning and N. S. God ard loft Tuesday for Philadelphia where they will work with the ! Remington Arms Co. Mr. and Mrs. Asa T. Crawford I left for Norfolk to attend the j meeting of the manufacturers of pine U::y.!:-er. .Shelton Woolard and Earl Leg gett are at home from Lynch burg, Va., where they have ta ken a business course. Mrs. W. O. Andrews, accom l panied by her husband, went to I Norfolk Sunday, where she will enter St. Vincent's Hospital for treatment. Protection Against Torpedoes One of the most interesting in ventions recently given to_ the public, is that of J. Frank Brirlk ley, of Greenville. Mr. Brinkley has invented a wall of overlap-' ping shields which will protect aj boat from torpedo attack. The shields can be lowered or raised at a moment's notice and when in position are about twenty feet from the sides of the ship. Drawings have been shown to Washington officials, who agree that it is all that is claimed for it. Each shield is constructed of steel wire mesh and behind each wire one, a solid shield is fixed for further protection. As soon as possible, a practical demonstra tion of the invention will be made. A. C. L. Station Agent After several weeks, Mr. J. W. Andrews has been..appointed agent of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad here. The appointment should have gone to H. H. Pope at Robersonville, but'he decided to remain in that town, Mr. An drews has been agent at Parmele for years, and is we(l trained in railroad work, and it is expected that he will be a popular agent at this station. He has a most estimable family and it is hoped that they will soon make their home here. Hamilton Items Mrs. Pattie Johnson is visiting her daughter here. - R. A. Edmondson spent Tues day in Williamston. J. L. Hines spent the week-end here with his family. Miss Laura Salsbury spent several hours here Friday. Miss Addie Purvis visited in Scotland Neck last week. Mrs. B. B. Sherrod spent Tuesday in Scotland Neck. Miss Fannie Gladstone is at home from New Orleans. Mrs. Charlie Harrington spent Friday here with relatives. Leroy Everett is at home from Mars Hill where he attended school. Mrs* Lizzie Ewell and little daughter left Tuesday for At lanta, Ga. William Edmondson, of Nor folk, spent the week-end here with relatives. Mrs. Lucy Council and Miss ' Martha Council are spending the j week in Tarboro. Oak City Items I _ Thos. Boyd, of Hobgood, is spending the week here. Miss Mary Lambeth spent Sat urday P. M. in Williamston. Miss Minnie Whichard spent ' the week-end at her home near , Bethel. Mrs. John Hyman and children of .Scotland Neck', are spending ' the week here. I* B. L. Mines and Dallas Hurst l , returned to Eddystone, Pa., the ! j last of the week Miss Jefferson House spent j Saturday night and Sunday in Scotland Neck. Miss Clarice Cartwright and Master James Hines a'*e spending a few days in Cary. - Misses Annie Mae Daugheridge and Ruth Brown spent the week end with Mrs. T, H. Council. Club Members Getting Busy 1 The hoys and tfirls are getting busy since the banks are offering prizes to the Corn, Pig and Poul try Club members for the best I work done this year. The Farmers & Merchants Bank through its President, is offering SSO with which to pur chase pure bred pigs for Pig I Club work in the county. These Pigs will probably be given to the boys, who offer the best his tory: "How to Grow a Pig," and upon their promise to grow a pasture for the pig. And when they have gotten well started, to give me a pig for some other boy. The Peoples Bank has laid aside 85, 82, 81 to be given as a deposit in this bank for the 1,- 2 and 3 prizes to the boys who grow the three best acres of corn. Of course, the boys will have to comply with the State Club rules. Let's see who will get the prizes. I am also in the position to start 10 or 15 girls in the Poultry Club workr* Write to me, girls, what vou think of this, and give me a history of how to raise poultry. We will also be in a position to give prizes in this work. We hope to hear from other sections, where we may have some substantial help. With the co-operation of others, we may expect great things. Yours for much service, ] J. L. Holliday, 1 County Agent. ] SI.OO a Year in Advance COURT OEMS AT THIS TERM OF tOUIIT t Sam Godard, Roy Moore and Ransom Roberson. Capias and continued as to Roy Moore, Sam Godard and Ransom Koberson plead guilty. Judgment sus pended upon payment of cost. Chas. Griffin, J. A. Griffin and J. L. Corey. Plead guilty. Corey fined slQand cost; Chas. Griffin each pay a fine of $5 and cost. John Barnes and Henry New som. Robbery. Plead guilty. Judgment 10 years to State Pris on.- Anthony Simmons, Guilty. Fined one penny and co9t. John Lee. 1. & r. Pleads guilty of trespass. Judgment suspended upon payment of cost. John Chesson. Driving hogs from range. Guilty. Fined $32.50 and cost. Mitchell Edmondson. a. d. w. Pleads guilty. Fined $5 and cost. A. E. Downs, C. C. Raw Is, Harris Johnsoh, Will Casper, a. d. w. Plead guilty. Judgment suspended upon payment of cost and sls to Dan Brown. .. Cherry Glover, a. d. w. Guilty. Fined $lO and cost in 1 two cases. Will Clark, Robt. Marriner. a. d. w. Nol pros as to W. Clark. Jury say Marriner is guilty. D. S. Powell, a. d. w. Pleads . guilty Judgment suspended upon payment of cost. David Hopkins. 1. &r. Pleads J guilty.. Sentenced to jail for two r years to be hired to E. B. Roe buck for his hire, t Neil Brown, c. c. w. and a. d. w. 2 Guilty in each case. Fined ssl - cost. t Joe Barden. 1. &r. Guilty. , Sentenced to Edgecombe roads for six months. M'.'Kinley Andrews. 1. & r. Guilty, Sentenced to jail for 12 ' months and finer] 825. Will Vines and Rufe Moore. ; Nol pros as to Rufe Moore. ' Vines guilty, and assigned to Edgecombe roads fur 2 years. W. T. Bag ley, Mizell Biggs, Wheeler Ilassell, Joe Harry Wil -liain s, Mitchell Edmondson. Gambling All guilty and fined . $lO each ana cost. Mizell Biggs Keeping gamb ling hall. Pleads guilty. Charged with cost and required to give bond for good behavior for two years. Jas. Howard 1 & r Guilty. Sentenced to jail for 12 months with leave to hire out. Robt. Marrion. ad w Senten ced to jail 12 months and fined SSO and may be hired to J. T. Barnhill. Term Ended Tuesday Though the Martin County Term of Court was called for two weeks, Judge Whedbee dispatch ed all the business by 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and Jeft im mediately for his home in Green ville. The calendar was cleared as much as possible, and the amount of work done was great er than at any previous session of court here. There were no very important civil cases re quiring a long legal fight. All Fool's Day Sunday* Nathan Orleans, who adver tised to open a mercantile estab lishment here on Saturday, was hindered by the non-arrhtal of his stock. It is predicted that the tobacco I plants \vill be ready for setting before the soil is prepared, un* less it quits raining.
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