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MS DOUBLE THE OF ill OTTO PAPERS IN TOE COtirfTT VOL XVIII. NO. 29. REGISTRATION DAY IN WILLIAMSTON * Flag Raising with Interesting Ser vices-Negroes Showed a Splen did Loyaky-Nearly Fifteen Hun dred Registered in The County. Tuesday was a holiday in Wil liamston as every business house and the banks were closed, except the drug stores and Leggett's ice cream parlors The citizens were enthusiasticlly aroused to the work of Registration Dav, and the streets were filled whh men, women and children all through the day. A committee of young men used every effort to engage a band to furnish music, but it seemed that everymusician was needed at his home town, and so it was impossible to secure even six pieces. On Monday afternoon, Messrs. W. C. Manning and John W. Manning with the help of several others raised a tall pole in front of -the Godard building, and promptly at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, several hundred people assembled to take part in the ex ercises which had been arranged for the purpose of rasing the Na tional flag. W. C. Manning an nounced that during the raising of the flag, Prof. W. T. Alex ander, Principal of the Colored Graded School, would play "The Star-Spangled Banner" on the cornet. After the flag had been raised by Miss Fannie Myrt Manning, and its red stripes and blue field dotted with forty-eight stars emphasized to every behol der that this glorious country of ours stood for the freedom and democracy of the world, the en tire assemblage joined in singing "America." Allied as the country is with England in the fight against Pru«sianism, it was indeed fitting that a man born on English soil of English parents should ad dress - the people assembled about the flag on that day. Rev. William Richard Burrell, pastor of the Baptist Church, whose heart and soul is aflame with pa triotic fire, paid a beautiful tri bute to "Old Glory," explaining the significance of its three col ors, and what it should and must mean to every American. He rejoiced that the man, George Washington, whose unsullied character and devotion to the truest ideals had helped to place the United States among the family of nations, was an offr spring of England, that land which to him was dear. He was at the close, and prayerjwas then made by Rev. H. M. Eure, pastor of the Methodist Church. Mr. Bur rell proposed three cheers and a "tigfcr" for the flag, which were given and the crowd dis persed waving flags which many carried in their hands. Registration was actively en gaged in throughout the day, the colored men especially being anx ious to secure their cards early One colored boy was so patriotic that he went to the registration place for his card, though he was only twenty. The spirit shown by both white and colored was a splendid exhibition of American manhood, which is ever ready to do its bit for the country in the times of peace and war. The re gistration books showed £hat 259 received cards under the draft act. Many sent their cards by mail, being unable to come in per son. There are about 1,500 young men of the draft age in Martin County. The number that registered was 1,485. € THE ENTERPRISE ' _— Z h Memorum At the home of her daughter, Mrs Frank Gorham, after a lin gering illness, which she bore with Christian fortitude, Mrs. Sarah Eliza Jenkins fell asleep in Jesus. January sth, 1917. She was born in Martin Coun ty. June 23rd, 1841. Her father was Jesse Moore and her mother was Sarah Latham Moore. Her girlhood days were bright and sunny; she was much admired for her cheerful disposition and loving sympathy. In early maidenhood, she married Mr. J. M. Jenkins with whom she lived happily even down unto old age in their hospitable home near Conetoe, Edgecombe "* County. Here jurrrounded by a family of lovely children, who still rever ence and cling to the memory of their devoted parents. Mrs. Jenkins was the mother of eleven children, five of whom died early in life, Fred, Minnie, Lucv, Berta and an infant, leav ing six to grow up to manhood and womanhood. Five of these are living, Mrs. HughM. Burras, of Williamston; Mrs. Frank Gor ham and Mrs. George Dawson, of Edgecombe County; Herbert Jenkins, of .-Washington; John Jenkins, of Tarboro Miss Mol lie Moore, a devoted sister and one brother survive her also fif teen grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. After all the children had moved into homes of their own, Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins returned to the old I homestead in Martin County ! near Spring Green, where they lived until after the death of Mrs. George Dawson- Then i they came back in their declining ! years to their home in Edgecombe ' where they helped Mr. Dawson to care for his motherless chil dren until six years ago, Mr. Jenkins died and was buried in the family cemetery, and now she rests by his side to await the Resurrection Morn. There has never lived a family in Mar tin or in Edgecombe more beloved and esteemed by friends and rel atives than this one. In her home, Mrs. Jenkins was ever ready to minister to the comfort of he? husband, and she guided her household with love and always maintained the respect and affection of her chil dren and grandchildren, all of whom rise up to bless her. Her many friends who have visited her home, will never for. get her kind welcome and hospi tality. She was a member of the Methodist Church, and her sweet Christian character will be af fectionately remembered by all, who knew her to be one of the gentlest of God's children on earth. Effie R. Gillespie. - Names Of Veterans Attending Reunion The following are the Veterans who are attending the Reunion at Washington City from Martin County. This list was furnished by the Register of Deeds: Z. Harrell, David F. Roberson, J. E. Roberson, J. R- Nelson, S. T. Everett, W. Harmon Daniel, J. D. Simpson, W. M. Perry, Wm. Anderson, G. L. Whitley, Eason Biggs, C. B. Harrison, Noah Jackson, J. B. Waters, J. E. Riddick, Jim JohnsonA J. H. Johnson, A. Burnett, B. S. Coun cil, H. Chesson, J. J. Long, John Martin, A. B- Waters. The Williamston Telephone Company has installed a machine for keeping the time of messages in the Central office. It saves time also, and is always correct. WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY JUNE 8. 1917. I£T US HAKE BUSI NESS DNDSIUL "Business is activity. Econ omy is efficiency. Economy i® not slowing down. Economy is speeding up and finding new uses for everything. Through out the war the wise men of England have striven 'to main tain the industrial structure of the Empire intact despite all dif ficulties, and their slogan is I "Business as Usual." Now America has entered the war. The hope of the world it on us. That hope from without and our hope from within must be realized by a trne conception of what is meant by economy. Remember the parable of the man who buried his master's money so it would be safe and whose fellow used his master's money to make an increase. Economy is doing the best you can with what you have in yourself, in what you own, and what you can influence. It means a joining of hands, figuratively, of every man, wo man and child in this great coun try so as to work together that our great resources shall be act ivated and moved by our common patriotism. It means more doing; more in telligent spending; more distri bution of information of how, where, and when goods may be had of all kinds to meet every human requirement. It does not mean hoarding: it means sowing, spending; for the business soil of the American nation has been scarcely touched." Two Men Hurt Last Thursday evening a rath er remarkable accident happeno I to Mr. Glenn C. Addison, of Eastover, S. C. who works with the Pile Driyer force. Whir they were at work on the trestlt over Sweeten Water Creek, near Williamston, he was stand ing on the trestle and was hold ing a pile in place with a stick. The operator in letting back the slack did it too suddenly and the rope struck the stick knocking both him and the stick clear off the trestle. Mr. Addison falling 20 or 25 ft. and landing on his head and shoulders in the mul below. The swamp all about this place is filled with cypress knees and should he have hit one of these it would have been seri ous if not fatal. As it was he did not sustain serious injuries was only shaken up right much and causing congestion and sore ness in" his lungs and a lame back for a few days. This tres tle seems to be a hoodoo spot. Capt. J. E. Peobles, of Emporia, Va. also with this force was as sisting with a jack screw in lift ing the track when a tire slipped the track to fall on and mash two of his toes right seriously. Both these men have stayed on the job and are getting on quite well, getting medical attention from the Coast Line Surgeon at WHliamston. m 7^. James R. Robertson had Irish Cobblers on the market Tuesday at 75 cents the peck. He wa3 not in the conscription limit, but he was doing his bit by reducing the price of potatoes, which has been as high as a SI. 15 recently. Every man cannot wear the kha ki, but he can serve in even a small way. If you have not purchased a Liberty Bond, see your banker and arrange for it at once. If you. can't go. send. Old Enough For Whiskey » It is stated that there are-quite • number of young boys in North Csrolina, who have been buying whiskey under oath that they •re twenty-one. When registra tion day came, they were blue around the lips because they had either to register for conscription or perjure themselves. did two wrong things--swore falsely and bought whiskey. T'p& law has always protected ijninors from the purchase of wniskey, but even in the open saloon period, whiskey could be obtain ed by boys though the saloon men knew that they were not the proper age. Why older men will not protect the boys has always been a puzzle to the thoughtful. But a man with whiskey to sell will not even protect his own wife, daughter or son, and sure ty the other man's boy cannot fret any help from him. Even In the present system of order ing booze, the express agents, who in most cases have known the bovs around them since child hood, could easily detect their scheme, and refuse to allow them to get the quart But do they do it? Surely not. Who cares whether some poor widow's son starts on the downward road or not? Williamston Vs Robersonville * ' .. . . Tuesday being a holiday in the towns of the county, the day was spent in various pleasures. The Robersonville ball team arranged to come and meet the locals here, and the game was called at 3:30. Julian Carr Anderson was chosen umpire, arid the game commenced with the following line-up for Williamston: Andrew C I a r k, Titus Critcher, Fitzhugh Rober son, Clyde Anderson, Turner i Grimes, Raymond Cherry, Joe J David Thrower, Victor Burrell,i P. B. Cone. The locals had wings on their feet, and so at end of the 4th inning, had scored 14 runs to the visitors 4. Just as the sth inning had begun, Charlie James ran to catch a ball and George Crofton, catcher for the visitors, went for it also, and the two came together and James was knocked unconscious and re mained so for about twenty min utes. He was taken to Riggs Drug store and given every at tention, and later was able to go back home in an auto.* This ac cident was regretted deeply by the locals, but it was one of those unfortunate things which often come to ball players. Crofton offered only slightly, as he was protected by the catcher's outfit. ■ -♦ • i ■ "■ - Entertained Volunteers Miss Fannie Myrt Manning was hostess on Wednesday even ing of last week in honor of the young men who had volunteered for service in the Army, and who left the next morning for Goldsboro to train at Camp Roy ster. The guests were met at the door and ushered in by Mrs. John W.*Manning, and the even ing was spent in music and pleasant conversation. Ice cream and cake were served by the hostess assisted by little Miss Margaret Manning. Those in whose honor the hostess enter tained were, Whit C. Purvis, Lewis Manning, Charles Mobley and Roy Everett. Miss Manning showed in this pleasing manner, her love for the land of her birth the for safety and honor of which, these young men had pledged their service. ! 1 Buy a Liberty Bond. An Appeal By The Governor To the people of North Caro lina:—The week of June 1016 has been designated as National Recruiting Week for the Uftited States Marine Corps. Four thou sand enlistments have been call ed for during that week. This number of recruits, I am inform ed, are absolutely necessary in order that this efficient branch of the Nation's military service may do the job assigned to it now with the same thoroughness and high degree of efficiency as has marked the work of the American Marines on every sea and in every l%nd from 1798 to this crucial hour. North Carolina's quota of re cruits needed is only seventy. Of this number the Raleigh re cruiting station is asked to fur nish fifteen men; the Durham re cruiting station, fifteen men; the Winston-Salem recruiting station twenty men; and the Charlotte recruiting station, twenty men. I call upon the people of these four cities and of the whole state to rally to the Marine Corps dur ing the week designated. Indeed it ought not to require a week; a day should be long enough to raise the State's full quota of re cruits for this great arm of our country's defense. The Marine Corps is one of the oldest and most efficient branches of the military service, and any young man should count himself fortunate to be enlisted in it. The Marine is a soldier and a sailor too. The advantages he has in the variety of experience and training are unexcelled. He is drilled as an infantryman; he is trained as a naval gunner; he becomes a good field artilleryman and he learns to manipulate the muchine gun. He is in the land ing party from war ships, and is the first to go on expeditionary 4ytv. Surely, the young man Who wants to serve his country in the hour of need cannot find a better placj to render elective service than in .tht United States Marine Corps among the soldiers that go to sea to defend rights of , Americans and main tain the honor of the Flag throughout the world. I. there fore, urge the young men of North Carolina to present them selves at the various recruiting station? in the state ready to volunteer for this service on the morning of June 11th. 1 sincere ly hope that the young manhood of tne State will, respond so quickly to this call that North Carolina will be able to report her full quoto raised in a single day. T. W. Bickett Governor. Some Things To Be Observed When Canning j - 1. Keep water at a jumping boil and do not allow fire to die down for an instant while cans are in the canner. 2. Keep cover on canner every moment of the processing time. Steam plays a large part in cook ing contents of can. 3. The quality or grade of the pack depends on the number of whole fruit or uniform pieces of fruit in the can, the color of the fruit, the weight, and the flavor. 4. The flavor is often injured by letting peeled frjiit stand too long before cooking. Prepare at any one time as many cans only as can be processed immediately. 5. Let straight from vine to can be the motto. Never can stale fruit. / m ■ 9 m t Subscribe to The Enterprise. * $1 .00 a Year in Advance "EVERYGir PLEASED LARGE AUDIENCE —_ The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Ch u r eft presented "Everygirl" at the City Hall on Thursday evening of last week. There was a full house, and the play was, pleasing throughout. Miss Ethel Britt took the part of "Everygirl;" Miss Carrie Delle White "Doleful Dumps" and Miss Bessie Page as "Hate" conspired with the help of others to win "Everygirl" to them and these influences were counteract ed by Miss Ethel Brown as "Love" and Miss Sallie Harris as "Loyalty" with Miss Leon* Page as Alma Mater" to keep "Everygirl" in the path that leads to perfect womanhood. Among others taking part in the play were, Mary Kiug Ellison, Beatrice Burrell, Mary White, Naomi Ray, Mrs. Oscar Anderson Virginia Herrick, Mary Belle Harrell, Alma Sparks, Laura Orleans, Mittie Brown, Frances Gurganus, Trula Ward Page, Elizabeth Gurganus, Susie James Ruth Peel, Marian Courtney, Katherine Hardison, Frances Williams, Sallie Brown, Ruth Britt, Janie Edwards, Musa Eure, and George Harris. The play was directed by Mrs. John D. Biggs, who was assisted by Mrs. Oscar Anderson and Mrs. Grover Hardison and those attending were indebted to them for a most pleasant evening. The proceeds were $65.00. Serve The Public Always In installing new fixtures in the postoffice which changed every box to one with keys, there seemed to have been some inconvenience to the patrons of the office. Some complained that they were not notified that every one must secure a key, and upon going for their mail found their boxe* locked and so could not secure the contents thereof. The postofficr.- is for the convenience of the people, and the pe ,ple should demand good service and get it. Govern ment officials are servants of the public, and while there are rules governing this, service, there are some times complaints of care lessness, or, perhaps, indiffer ence. If the postmaster failed to give proper notice to the pa trons of the office about the change in the same, then those who were inconvenienced had a perfect right to enter a complaint. The new fixtures are handsome and up-to datf, and furnish more space and better equipment for the workers in the office, who should be better able to serve the people. The chief complaint is, that there is not enough space for the box renters to enter and get their mail, All the boxes are on one side and not divided as before by the general delivery window. When finally complet ed and the floor is cleaned, the office will present a very attrac tive appearance, as the walls and the woodwork have been re cently repainted. The campaign for the sale of. Liberty Bonds is being waged here by the banks. The price is , within the reach of nearly every body. Arrangements can be made to purchase a bond on easy terms. Ask your banker, about it. Peaches are almost ready for Shipment in this section though unfortunately there are not many trees. Blackberries and huckle berries are pentiful and soon will be the market, and then jam and pies will be the order in, the cul-. rnary department.
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