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VOL XVIII. NO. 34.
ANOTHER CONFED
ERATE PASSES
There was born in June 1842
of splendid Martin County stock
Joseph R. Ballard, who on July
6th, 1917, loosed his hold on
things temporal, and went to
join that innumerable host, whose
Leader Is the Saviour of the
world. He was born in Poplar
Point Township. Martin County,
and had spent all his years there
with the exception of a few. Re
cently he moved near Oak City, j
where he died among relatives.
In early life he married Miss
White, of Halifax County, and
five children w r ere triven unto
them, four of whom survive
one daughter, Miss Annie Ballard
dying several years ago. Four
sons, W. B. Ballard, of Everetts;
J. L. Ballard, of Oak City: M. B.
and Paul Ballard, of Richmond
are left with one brother, Martin
W, Ballard, of Hamilton.
Mr. Ballard was a member of
Skewarkee Lodge and one of its
oldest members. Hewasatrave
Confederate, and kept fresh in
heart and mind those stirring
times of the war- He was high
ly esteemed among his fellows
and was the friend of every man.
Sunday in the midst of a large
number of people, funeral ser
vices were conducted according
to Masonic usage by Skewarkee
Lodge and other brethren, and
all the honors of a Mason were
given him, whose spirit awaita
the Resurrection Day-
A Splendid Environment
Wheeler Martin, Secty.-Treas.,
Martin Co. B. & L. Assn.
City.
Dear Sir: —
1 notice with pleasure that
your Company will soon issue its
Sixth Series of Stock: it has been
my good fortune to see the work
ing of this association in this
community and I know of no
organization that is rendering a
greater service, especially to
those of limited means who de
sire to own their homes.
I recommend it most heartily
to both the large and small in
vestor and will be glad for your
representative to call on me at
proper time as I desire to increase
my holdings in same. I am,
Respectfully,
C. H- Godwin.
Joly 10th 1917,
Dip Your Cattle
The Williamston dipping vat
is now ready for use, and those
having "tickv" cattle are encour
aged to dip them every two
weeks. Bring them to the vat
on Fridav morning, July 20th,
and every two weeks thereafter,
from 5:30 to 7:30 A. M. A Gov
ernment inspector will be present
To avoid the possibility of losing
stock, please observe the follow
ing rules: : \ .
Do not dip any animal
known to be sick, or in advanced
pregnancy.
Water all animals before bring
ing them to the "dip." The
solution is nauseating, and cattle
will not drink it unless extreme
ly thirsty. 4
If any animal should die short
ly after dipping, the Government
inspector should be notified at
once, so that he can determine
the exact cause of the animal's
death. Over 700 cattle have
been dipped at the eight vats
constructed this spring with no
loss resulting. Accidents will
happen, however, but they are
few and far between.
Joseph S. O'Hara.
July Ilth 1917.
THE ENTERPRISE
He Is All Right
The man who has been saying
that the American farmer would
not do his duty fhis year, must
be in hiding now, if he has no
ticed crop reports. The increase
in the corn acerage will produce
a three-billion bushel crop, some
thing unheard of before. Wheat
will gain thirty-eight million bu
shels. Potatoes are largely in
creased and the prospects for the
full meal for the soldiers and
the people back home, are en
couraging.
The American farmer is doing
his bit, and doing it like the
man he is. His work is a sword
thrust in the side of the beastly
Kaiser. Bread must go along
with bullets to win the war. and
to save men, women and children
from the curse of Germanic domi
nation. America will win and
the farmer will be the hero who
remains at home to help feed the
millions.
Mr. i. W. Bailey Dead
Wednesday night. July 11th,
1917, the soul of James W. Bail
ey departed this life, at his home
near Everetts. Several days be
fore death came, he had been
stricken with paralysis and medi
cal aid was powerless to prevent
the final end.
Mr. Bailey was a prosperous
farmer and leaves a wife and six
children to mourn for him in his
home. Though not a member of
any Church, he believed in the
teachings of the Primitive Bap
tist Church.
The funeral services were con
ducted on Thursday afternoon by
Elder John N. Rodgerson, and
the interment was in the ceme
tery at Bear Grass, where a large
crowd assembled to pay the last
mark of respect to the dead-
Organize A Camp
At one time there wa3 a camp
of Boy Scouts in Williamston,
but for lack of leadership or in
terest, the organization went to
pieces. This should not have
happened for no movement for
the good of the bovs of the world
has ever had such a far-reaching
effect as has the Boy Scout move
ment. With prophetic eye. a
soldier across the sea saw the
grandness of the work, which
wouid catch and hold the invin
cible spirit of the boy to all its
fullest possibilities. The Boy
Scout chooses for his motto: "Be
Prepared." At all times, he is
prepared to render aid to com
panion, to stranger, to distin
guish right from wrong, to serve
his fellowmen, his country and
His God.
At this time In the world's his
tory, the Boy Scouts are doing a
noble work everywhere. This
work is needed in Williamston,
where there are so many young
boys who may be made more
manly by entering this organiza
tiyn. Let some strong leader,
who has the time and the love
for bovs, undertake the work.
The time may soon come when
these Boy Scouts would be valu
able aid, if properly organized
and trained. Let's organize now.
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Storm Felt Here
Monday afternoon, one of the
heaviest storms of the season
Struck this community about
3 o'clock and lasted for more
than an hour. The rainfall was
s*tremely, heavy, and the wind
broke off the tops of several trees
and damaged corn severely- An
etettorte storm accompanied it,
but there was no damage done as
far as reported.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY JULY 13. 1917
A BAD NEGRO
SHOOTS TO KILL
The quietness of the early
Sunday night hours were disturb
ed by the sound of pistol shots
and the cries of women in the
vicinity of "Blood Block."
Sheriff Page and Policeman Page
motored quickly to the scene and
found that Joe Hassell had been
shot by Claude Matlhews, anoth
er negro, who had run as soon as
the shooting occurred. It is said
that the trouble was caused by
jealousy over the wife of Hasßel
Matthews put four bullets in
Hassell, one in the head, one in
the arm and the other two in
back and side. Hassell has been
in several scrapes, having been
severely cut at Hertford last
year, and has also been on the
roads. Officers looked for Mat
thews for a long time, but were
unable to locate him, as he seem
ed to be an expert in sprinting.
Dr. Warren was called to at
tend Hassell, and gave him all
the relief possible at the time,
It was another case of a negro
and a gtln, which has become a
chronic habit with that race and
with many white folks as well.
The law is not strict enough on
pistol toters: the Pen should hide
them awhile.
Church Burned
Another Church building be
longing to the "Holy Rollers"
was burned on Saturday nighl.
It was located near Bear Grass,
and the fire was thought to bo
incendiary. The doctrine preach
ed by the ministers demoralizes
the laboring class in the agri
cultural sections, and there is
much opposition to it for this
reason. This is the second build
ing of that faith destroyed in
Martin County this year.
Hamilton Items
D. G. Matthews with Misses
Lelia Pippen and Annie Jones
spent Monday in Williamston.
Dr. and Mrs. M. I. Fleming
spent Sunday in Greenville.
Miss Elizabeth Davis, of Tar
boro, is visiting Mrs. R. W. Sals
bury.
Miss Josephine Davis, of Nor
folk, arrived Wednesday to visit
her aunt, Mrs. Matthews.
Mrs. T. B. Slade ha 3 returned
from a visit to relatives in Macon.
Mis 3 Fannie Slade left Tuesday
to visit her brother in Asheville.
P. L. Salsbury and family have
returned from Wrightsville.
Mrs. Pattie Johnson is visiting
her daughter here.
Dr. B. L. Long went to Rich
mond last week.
Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Davenport
and Miss Lillie Floyd left Satur
day for Rocky Mount, and from
there they will goto Black Moun
tain by motor.
J. AJ. Hines spent last week
his family.
Miss Pattie Sherrod has re
turned from a visit to relatives
in High Point, andStonwall.
Misses Alice Whitehurst and
Jesse Mpve are the guests of
Miss Pattie Sherrod.
Willie Sherrod with friends
spent Sunday in Greenville.
Mr 3. B- F. Myers went to Nor
folk Friday.
Mrs. R- W. Salsbury left Tues
day for Richmond.
Mrs. F. L. Gladstone and
daughter are spending some time
at Virginia Beach-
Annual Meeting Of Peanut Co.
Wednesday, the annual meet
-1 ing of the Roanoke Peanut Com
pany was held, and the following
elected officers: Dr. J. H. Saun
ders, President: C. B. Hassell,
Vice-President; John L. Hassell,
■ Sec-Treasurer. The company de
clared a dividend and re-issued
stock. It is the intention of the
company to operate their plant
this fall for a longer term than
last season.
It is estimated that the acreage
hi peanuts has been increased in
the United States 61 per cent.
Texas increasing, 118 per cent
and Georgia. 121 per cent. With
this increase, the farmers' stock
will sell at a fair price, but noth
ing phenomenal, it is thought.
The demand for the product,
however, is so much larger that
every pound will command a
price profitable for the producer.
The crop in Martin County was
never finer at this time, and with
fairly seasonable weather from
now until curing time, there will
be a splendid yield in the county.
Profitable Sale
The white sale with refresh
ments. which was given under
the auspices of the Ladies Aid
Society of the Christian Church
on Wednesday night at the Ma
sonic Hall, was very profitable
as s9U.'o were received. There
were on sale numerous and pretty
articles for women and children,
and one Sunday School class had
a display all to themselves, which
was very creditable so young
a crowd of children. The Aid
Society is banking money for im
provement on the Church build
ing on Smithwick Street.
Norfolk Firm Buys Site
Holmes & Dawson, of Norfolk
have recently purchased the site
of the Middle Ground Roanoke
AfKociation on the railroad near
the Plymouth junction It is re
ported that they will erect a large
brick peanut plant or storage
warehouse This firm is one of
the largest commission houses in
Norfolk, and it will be of inter
est to the people of this section
for them to build here. The site
is admirably situated for the
erection of such a plant, being
convenient for the farmers and
, for shipping.
Big Vegetables
Though gardens in this section
were planted late, never has
there been seen such marvelous
growth of vegetables- Beets
and turnips weighing six pounds
are the common things, and cab
bages and collards are phenome
nal in size Beans have grown
luxuriantly, and thousands of
cans have gone into the pantry
, of the housewives for winter use.
Cornstalks with five ears stand
in small garden plots, and toma
to vines are laden with fruit,
which is large and well-formed
Truly has nature given of her
best this year, a time when most
is needed to supply the world.
The call of the government to
1 the people has met with a splen
did response, and gardens, and
fields are full of the fruits of the
' season.
NOTICE
Until further notice, Mr. Simon
Lilloy will serve barbecue in the
building next to the post office.
Thi» was made necessary by the
destruction of his tent by the
storm Monday. As soon as pos
j sible another place will be arrang
'ed near the old quarters,
1
A Pleasing Recital
An audience of appreciative
lovers of music heard with pleas
ure every number on the pro
gram of the recital given by
Miss Helen Louise Maynard, on
Thursday night of last week, at
the Episcopal Church. Mrs.
James Slade Rhodes, soprano,
and Mr. P. F. Apfel. baritone,
who are the most pleasing soloists
in the town, assisted Miss May
nard, and the numbers in which
they appeared, allowed a splen
did display of the pleasing
timbre which their voices possess
Miss Maynard's interpretation of
the selections from famous com
posers was most pleasing, and
the use of the pedals of the or
gan in a number from Bach,
showed the work of a skilled or
ganist. She is a graduate of the
Guilman* School of Music of New
York Citv, and is organist at the
Episcopal Church here, and fre
quently plays at the Methodist
Church. Mrs. Rhodes and Mr.
Apfel are members of the vested
choir of the Episcopal Church
and their voices are often heard
at other times.
Social Centers
Archibald Johnson
Every country church ought to
be the social center of its neigh
borhood. It ought to be the
handsomest and the, best fur
nished house in the community.
The church ought to be the pride
and joy of the congregation both
old and young. T
In order to make the church
the magnet of the community
the pastor must be somewhere
around. It is his business to
lead in these great things, and
and nobody else's business. He
ought to be the most attractive the
and most powerful personality in
the neighborhood. He must study
his congregation as a farmer
studies his seed and his soil.
How in the name of common
sense is he to do all this from
lofrg taw?
Why Not A Dairy?
The need of a local dairy grows
more apparent every day. There
is here a str ing demand for
dairy products, and there would
readily be an increase. The bus
iness is profitable when conducted
properly and it does not last just
one season but all the year.
Just outside of Williamston on
every side, except on that of the
river, are found numbers of
places where a small dairy could
be run conveniently, and the
products sold right in the town.
Then there is the value of the
manure on the land, and chick
ens, turkeys and pigs can be fed
with sour milk and be made to
bring an appreciable profit.
Why not a dairy then somewhere
near Wiliiamston?
Splendid Bank Statements
The eight banks of Martin
County, whosp statements were
called by the Corporation Com
mission on June 20th, made a
splendid showing at this season
of the year, when so much money
is drawn out of every bank for
the carrying „on of agricultural
pursuits. Taking the statements
of these banks, including that of
Robersonville whose statement
did not appear in these columns,
it Is found that the loans and
discounts amount to 61,060,674.-
98, and the total of deposits,
$941,898. p- The local banks
carry deposits aggregating $560,-
'610.16, or over one-half of the
amount in the entire county, and
the loans of these three banks
amount to $710,715.45,
$1 .00 a Year in Advance
BUY AND SELL
ON HOME MARKET
™ ~ —~—-
In every community can be
found people who prefer selling
or buying outside of their own
town. Particually Is this true of
tobacco. Many farmers, for some
reason and not usually a good
one, carry their tobacco to other
markets instead of remaining at
home, where their interests are.
Right here in and around Will
iamston live folks who have at
various times shipped their weed
to other markets for no other
reason than to do something that
their neighbor would not do. In
many cases, the business men of
the town have accommodated
these same men. and yet they
take the money for which the to
bacco sold, and purchase goods
in the town in which they offer
ed their tobacco. Then another
reason for selling at home, is
that the home market is the
highest in the State Statistics
prove this statament, but some
folks are always credulous; they
will believe everything that a
man in another town tells them,
but the friends at home make no
impression on their minds and
hearts.
Caught With The Goods
Last Friday morning. Sheriff
Page, Revenue Officer Ed James
and Chief of Police Page went
out in the- early hours to the
Beaufort County line, and nabbed
George Hoel, a notorious illicit
distiller of Martin Countv, while
he was right on the job in the
woods. He and his .still were
brought to town and placed in
jail. Hoel will be tried in the
Federal Court at Washington,.
Ho has been up before, and this
second offence wiil give him a
berth in the Federal prison.
Last year, Hoel was peppered
with shnt while passing along
the road, and several men were
indicted for the crime but proof
was not sufficient to convict them.
It is said that he was rir.gleader
in illicit distilling in his section
of the county.
Oak City hems
Mrs. Mit Alligood spent Thurs
day night with Mrs. J. L Dav
enport.
Mr. and Mrs. John Daniel,
Misses Dare Daniel and Gladys
Everett spent Wednesday in
Robersonville.
Mrs. J. W. House is spending
a few days here with her daugh
ter, Mrs S. T. House.
Miss Laura Jones is spending a
few days with Mrs. J. W. Hines.
Dr. House and Mr. B. M.
Worsley were in Stoke 3 a short
while Sunday.
Mr. Joe Ayefs spent Wednes
day night in Robersonville.
Mrs. Parker and children of
Greenville, are spending a few
davs with her brother, Mr. W.
E. Tyson-
Misses Syble and Eloise Ross
returned Friday from Norfolk
where they spent a few days
with Miss Rachel Tew.
Mr. Jim Daniel and Marvin
Everett were in town a short
while Sunday.
Sheriff Page and Clayton Moore
went to Parmele on business
Wednesday.
Miss Alma Sparks left Wed
nesday for Kinston.
A. R. Dunning went to Gates;
ville Wednesday on business.