MS DOUBLE THE ORWmON OF fltt OTHER PJfL© IN THE C©«MT¥
VOL XVIII. NO. 32.
OUR TROOPS IANDED
SAFELY IN FRANCE
On Juae 27th, the second con
tingent of' American troops
landed safely "somewhere in
France " These troops are a
part of Gen. Pershing's army,
and were enthusiastically greet
ed by the expectant French peo
ple. who gathered at the dock to
await the coming of their friends
the Americans. When it became
known that the transports and
their convoys passed unmolested
through the path of the waiting
German submarines, the enthu
siasm increased greatly.
The American troops will be a
part of an independent army,
and they will shortly go to the
battle front. They are regular
troops and were directed by
President Wilson to proceed to
France at the earliest possible
moment. It is thought that the
enemy's submarines had instruc
tions to hold themselves in readi
ness to attack the troop ships and
the fleet of ships convoying them
but this, however, was not done.
Good Old Summer Time
According to the almanac,
Summer took the place of Spring
on the 22nd, and, true to her na
ture, has proven to be a "warm
number" ever since. Sunday
the mercury climbed the ladder
and sat down, while the folks
perspired and fanned. The heat
wave marshalled the clouds and
the batteries of the heavens
roared from twilight until the
next morning. Just before eight
o'clock, the clouds poured down
rain in great streams, and every
body sought shelter from the
storm. Church services could
not be held, and the streets look
ed like miniature lakes. At sev
eral places in the country, small
quantities of hail fell damaging
tobacco some, and it was report
ed that lightning strucK several
houses in Jamesville, hut no one
hurt. All the week, the humid
ity has been great, and the crops
to use a common exnression, are
"walking away." Cotton need
ed warm weather, as did tobacco
and is showing the irood effects
to that degree that is bringing
the satisfied smile to the farmers.
The corn and peanut crops are
among the finest ever seen in
Martin County, and it is confi
dently predicted that the other
crops will show up all right in
the end.
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Soliciting For Red Cross
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Miss Irene Smith has been
soliciting funds for the Red Cross
work, an 4 many men have re
sponded. There were some, how
ever, who failed to have enough
interest in the welfare of the
soldier boys to contribute even a
penny. It may be that some
folks have not realized that a war
is being waged by us as a Nation.
Men with money-can, if they de
sire, refuse to contribute how,
but later on their money may be
conscripted or used in such a
way that it will be at the com
mand of the government.
The Red Cross is the greatest
humane organization in the world
it means love and mercy to the
wouhded and suffering, and it
will aid in the war as nothing
else can by sending men and wo
men with the army to give first
aid on the battlefields, to make
soft the dying pillow of some
mother's boy, and it may be
your son or brother. "If you
cannot go, send."
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N. S. Peel went to Norfolk
Tuesday on business.
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THE ENTERPRISE
Now For He Regular Army
President Wilson has appoint
ed this week as a special time for
enlistments to bring the regular
army up to war strength. North
Carolina is asked to do her part
in furnishing men, who do not
want to wait to be conscripted,
or whose ages do not allow them
to register for this arm of the
service. Men from eighteen to
twenty-one. and from thirty-one
to forty, are accepted.
There are some reasons why
service in the regular establish
ment is very attractive:
First, the recruit is thrown at
once among men who have had
every advantage of training, and
hence can learn his part in offen
sive and defensive warfare very
rapidly. He also gets the bene
fits of the other man's knowledge
of sanitation and self-preserva
tion in camp and field.
Second, the men serve under
our most highly trained and sea
soned officers, and will cared
for both in and out of battle with
whatever skill comes from
science and experience.
Third, promotion for deserving
men is systematic and prompt,
for every man's record is ac
curately jcept.
Young men who want to do
their part in this hour of need,
will do well to decide on this
form of service.
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War-Time Prohibition
Next to preparedness, the
word conservation stands promi
nently in this time of trial of the
Nation. As living issues, both
have the people in their grip,
and those who oppose either find
a mighty force against them
Preparedness is the larger word,
and takes in every department
of National life, though one is
wont to think of it as meaning
simply a military strengthening
of the Nation. The two can
easily be yoke-fellows at the
present time, for the people can
and are preparing to conserve
the resources of the country,
whether it be food or physical
manhood.
In conserving food, war-time
prohibition has become a promi
nent issue before the people.
Such a prohibition can also pre
pare the country more thorough
ly to combat the forces which
are seeking to destroy democracy
from the face of the earth.
With prohibition, 11,000,000
loaves of bread can be-saved
daily.
Organizations as well as indi
viduals are beginning to see the
urgent need for war-time pro
hibition. The Connecticut Manu
facturers Association, the Ameri
can Medical Association and the
National Conference of Charities
and Corrections, representing as
they do, three great and distinc
tive departments in the life of
the people, have passed resolu
tions favoring such prohibition,
and to these are added all Church
es and a tremendous majority of
the best folks of the land. If
we would win in the fight now
on, the manhood of the Nation
must be conserved and in doing
this, a vast amount of grain is
saved for the daily food of the
millions. The brewers' plea to
the farmers that prohibition
would prevent a living price for
grain, is no longer an argument,
and the whiskey folks are floun
dering and catching at straws.
Rev. C. H. Jordan is in Hamil
ton this week, where a Mission
is being conducted, Rev. Morrison
Bethea, former rector of the
parish, preaching. Next week,
Rev. J. H. Griffith, of Kinston,
will conduct the Mission.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY JUNE 29. 1917
WARDECLARED ON TYPHOID FEVER
IN MARTIN COUNTY
The blowing up of the U. S. S. Maine in Cuba in 1898 caused
the United States to declare war in Spain. At that time the
United States had 10,759 troops in camp at Jacksonville, Fla., not
one of which had been vaccinated against typhoid fever: conse
quently 4.442 contracted typhoid, and 248 died. That experience
caused a declaration of war on typhoid by vaccination In 1911
there were 13,801 U. S. troops in camp during the hot months of
the year in Texas. All but one had been vaccinated against ty
phoid, and he. alone, contracted the disease.
-There has been no typhoid fever in the and Navy since
vaccination was made compulsory.
THREE TREATMENTS. A WEEK APART, ARE NECESSARY
FOR PROTECTION'
PROTECT YOURSELF ANI) FAIMLY BY GOIMI TO THE NEAREST DIS
PENSARY POINT THE FIRST DAY AND TAKE THE TREATMENT
Typhoid fever in your community is your fault unless you
have done everything in vour power to prevent it. A competent
physician, representing the State Board of Health, will administer
the treatment.
DISPENSARY POINTS AND DATES
Mondays, July 2, 9. 10, 23 .
At Williamston S to 12 A. M.
At Hamilton 9 to 11 A. M.
At Hassell 4 to 5 P. M.
At Oak City I to 5 P. M.
Atßobersonville •' 0 to 10 A. M.
At Parmele ——-1 to 2P. M.
• At Gold Point 5 to 6 P. M.
At Everetts "t 8 to 10 A. M.
At Bear Grass I to OP. M.
At Griffins .■ . 8 to 10 A. M.
At Jamesville 9 to 11 A. M.
*' Tuesdays, July 8, 10, 17, 24
At Ballards ' s to 10 A. M.
At Williams 1 -r Ito2 P. M.
At Hardison's Mill * to 4 P. M.
At Cross Roads 8 to 10 A. M.
At Dardens 9 to 10 A. M.
The Heart Of The Americans
That the American people are
the greatest on the globe has
had one of the best and clearest
demonstrations in the giving to
the Red Cross Fund of 8100,-
0»0,600 during last week,' This
fund means the comfort of tnou
sands of American young men,
who have offered their lives fur
the sake of humanity. The
American people were not con
tent to just give the required
sum, but have contributed many
millions more. The heart of the
Nation i* in the ritfht place, and
is beating in unison with the call
for service.
No other people have done, or
will do so much in the tremen
dous strife going on in the world
today; a struggle between right
and wrong is being waged, and
the great American heart is re
sponding a3 never before to the
cries of little children, the groans
of dying men and the sorrow of
mothers, who have given their
sons for the freedom of the
world.
To Erect Storage House
Road Master Charles C. Cobb,
of the A. C. L. Railrood, was in
town Wednesday with severa
other railroad men to make ar
rangements with Mr. Geo. W.
Blount about putting in.{a spur
track at the buggy factory.
Mr. Blount will erect a brick
building in the rear of the pres
ent building for the purpose of
storing coal. He desires to build
near the track so that cars can
be emptied into the building.
In this way, coal will not be han
dled but once by dray. A coal
house will be a great convenience
to the people of Williamston, as
often in the winter, the scarcity,
as last gets to be dis
tressing.
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To stimulate patriotism
and responsive to the call
of the President, the busi
ness houses of William
ston will close on the Jfih
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A Little Child Dead
The Angel of Death entered
the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. K.
Whitley, near Williamston/ and
bore away their infant daughter,
Sal lie Ann, on June the 19th,
1917. God planted this sweet
little flower in the home on Feb
ruary 14th 1910, and for more
than a year it shed the fragrance
of its precious life, making the
I loved ones happier day by day
! But not long did the bloom re
main on the baby face, and the
jsort, pure light in the windows
lof the little soul, for Heaven
; needed another angelic voice to
sing within its courts, and the
Jclii! 1 was taken Home to dwell
jw i f 'i Him, who said: "suffer
I little children to come unto me,
.and forbid them not "
1 The casket containing the prec
ious body was carried to the
Whitley cemetery and deposited
there to await that Morn, when
Hf will come to make up His jew
els.
Cans For Canning Purposes
Arrangements have been made
by the U. S- Department of Ag
riculture, whereby farmers may
secure cans at reasonable prices
Thomas Roberts&Co., 110 South
Philadelphia Pa., will
furnish Standard 3's, 2 1-16 open
ing" with solder hemned caps put
up in cases containing 24 cans
each any quantity. These are
available for immediate shipment.
Tyler Can Co., 1409 Eastern
Avenue, Baltimore, Md., Stan
dard 3's 2 1-16 opening solder
hemned caps included; bulk car
load 840 per thousand, less than
carload lots in crates, 85 per
thousand extra.
This information is given in an
swer to inquiries for cans for
this season's canning. Those in
terested will do well to secure
tneir supplies.
Wishing that we may be of
further service.
Very truly,
Jos. L. Holliday,
County Agent.
Mrs. Arthur Anderson Hostess
The handsome home of Mrs.
Arthur Anderson on the corner
of Haughton St.. and Simmons
presented a beautiful
scene evening, when
sixty guests assembled to enjoy
the gracious hospitality of the
hostess, who is one of the popu
lar matrons of the town. Flow
ers, tasteful furnishings, brilliant
lights combined to make beauty
and comfort for all present.
Tables for the quests were placed
in the spacious reception rooms,
and assignments were made by
cards given out by Katharine
Hardison and Mattie Lou Ander
son. Six games were played,
and several cut for the first
prize, a handsome towel, which
was won by Miss Lallu Wynne:
the booby, a pretty hadkerchief,
was won by Mrs. Frank Barnes.
Miss Estella R. Peele presided at
the punch bowl, whi'hwas pret
tily set in thehall, and the evening
being excessively hot, the bever
age therefrom was un
usually refreshing. At a late
hour, elegantly prepared ice
cream and cake were served by
the Misses Keel and Miss Ander
son.
The honor guest, Mrs. X T.
Keel of Rocky Mount, sister of
the hostess, wilh her two daugh
ters and husband is spending the
week here, where she enjoys a
pleasing popularity.
Officers Chosen
The stockholders of the Brick
Warehouse Company mot at the
Court House at 2 p. in., Saturday
for the purpose of electing offi
cers. Those present were - en
thusiastic over the prospects of a
successful season this year and
those to come J. Dawson Lilley
*.vas elected President. W C.
Manning, Vice President: Roy T.
Griffin, Sec Treas. Work has
commenced on the warehouse,
which will he a •commodious
brick structure "n Haughton
Street, and will cost about *lO.-
000; J. .1. Stroud is contractor.
The stock in the company is very
widely distributed, which would
indicate splendid sales for the
company. Will A. James was
elected manager: he is a success
ful tobacco man, and well-known
in Martin and adjoining counties.
Directors chosen were, Joseph
Martin, Dr. -J. E. Smithwick, B
L/ftardner. J. N. Hopkins, A.
L. Raynor, H.T). Damejs, A. G.
Griffin, Mc D. Hardison, J. Daw
son Lilley, C- B. Harrisofi, C.
VV. Keith, W. A James, W. C.
Manning, Claude Griffin.
Pleased With Work
A letter from Shelton Woolard
to W. C. Manning is interesting
from one fact, if no other, and
that is young Woolard feels proud
of the fact that he was born
under the "Stars and Stripes"
and expresses his willingness to
serve under it and die if necess
ary. He is at Ft. Leavenworth,
Kansas, Company C- 7th U. S.
Engineers. He says that it only
takes nerve to enlist, and ask 3 if
any other Williamston young
men have offered their services.
One other thing to be noted
about Woolard's Jetter is the
statement that while in St Louis
he attended Sunday School, and
expressed a wish that he was
here to attend his (Christian)
school. Woolard is one of the
youngest boys to enlist from
Williamstqn. From the general
tone of his letter, one would
learn that he is pleased with his
work in the army. He hopes to!
come home before being sent!
over to France. _ ]
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si.oo a Year in A ivauce
SENT REPRESENTA
TIVES TO RALEIGH
The Williameton Chamber of
Commerce was called to meet at
the Lotus Club on Friday even
ing at 8:30 o'clock. The purpose
of the meeting was to pass reso
lutions to present to the State
Corporation Commission protest
ing against removal of the noon
train, which runs from Tarboro
to Plymouth. All the stations
along the line have signed peti
tions against its removal. W. G.
Lamb Jr. A.R. Duuning, P. F. Ap
fel VV. C. Manning were appointed
a committee to go to Raleigh to
present the petition at the hear
ing before the Commission on
the 26th; the committee left here
Monday afternoon on the five
o'clock train for Raleigh.
The removal of this train
would be one of the greatest in
conveniences that the business
men could have, especially in the
mails. Now it is easy to get to
Norfolk and back again on a
short business trip, and express
is quicker. While the time may
come when war will make traffic
so heavy that all railroads will be
taxed, it is? prudent to await the
necessity for curtailing service.
Anti-Typhoid Treatment
This week, the State Board of
Health is mailing to Martin
county valuable advertising mat
ter announcing the campaign of
free treatment to prevent ty
phoid fever, beginning July 2.
It is the sincere hope of the
Enterprise that this advertising
| matter will be posted by those
receiving same, that every one
(may have information not only of
the anti-typhoid campaign; but
the other educational informa
tion beating upon other preven
table diseases as well.
The reason preventable, dis
ease is not controlled, is because
the people themselves art- not in
formed and do not take hold of
the matter. Let us accept this
opportunity to do something
ourselves by posting the adver
tising matter for our own and the
benefit of the other fellow. Law
and health officers cannot pre
vent the disease unless we do
our part, and this time-we have
a chance to begin The work is
made easy—everything- even
the tacks come, nothing to do
but to pick up a rock and begin
our part.
The number of people treated
in the typhoid campaign will be
an index more of the progres
sive spirit of our citizenship in
grasping the opportunity of pro
tecting our health than it will
the effort or lack of effort of
those in charge of the campaign.
The physicians are offering us a
great opportunity, and are ren
dering a service none but the un
selfish can—but we must a«t—
must take our part and place in
a great work.
Broke His Arjn
William and James Manning
with Misses Fannie Myrt Man
ning and Jesse Hodges motored
over to the home of Air. Thad
Hodges near Washington. Tues»
day evening. About even,
o'clock, they prepared: tJ return,
and James Manning in attempt
ing to crank the Ford car, had
his arm broken near the wrist.
Fortunately only the small bone
was broken. Dr. D. T. Tayloe
set the break, and James remain-,
ed with his uncle until Thurs
day and was brought home,
where he is resting as well as
could be expected-