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VOL XVIII. NO. 35.
WILLIAMSTON
(The Warehousemen Are
Busily Preparing for
Biggest Sales Ever.
New Warehouse Will
be Ready for Opening
Day on August 22nd.
The Prices Will Soar as
Always on the Market
The Tobacco Board of Trade
has agreed to announce the open
ing of the Williamstc n Tobacco
Market on Wednesday, August
22nd. The Rrick Warehouse
Company are erecting their build
ing now, and will have it com
pleted bv the opening day. Im-
provements on every hand are
being made to handle the buai
* ness this season which promises
to be greater than that of last
year. The re-drying plant has
been leased to Saunders &. Co.,
, i of Rocky Mount, and will be in
full operation.
The Dixie and Roanoke Ware
houses will be under the manage
ment of J. D. King & Sons as
last season; the Farmers Ware
house has been sold to Messrs.
Mc Mobley, J. W. Hight and Joe
Taylor, who will manage with
a full corps of assistants. The
Brick Warehouse Co., a co-opera
tive firm, will be managed by
Will A. James, assisted by a
splendid corps. J; D. King &
Sons, who sold largely last year,
are on the grounds now~iooking
after every detail necessary to
the handling of the farmers'
crops, which will be brought to
William3ton. Every other ware
houseman in the town is busy
making all preparations for the
high prices that will be given
the weed on this, the highest
market in North Carolina. All
of .these men are trained in the
business—t hey know tobacco
and look after the interests of
the farmers, who patronize the
home marker.
The South Carolina market
opened at 16 cts. average-high-
I er than ever before, and judging
from this, the Martin County
kind will soar as on eagles'
wingf Tnere is no discounting
II the yellow weed raised right
around here, and the warehouse
men are ever watchful to see
that it is taken at the topnotch
price. All the big companies
will have representatives, ana
August 22nd will start another
season of high prices on the Wil
liamston Tobacco Market.
Forecasted Rain
Sunday was St. Swithin s Day
and the old adage concerning it
runs thus: "St. Swithin's Day if
it do rain, for forty days it will
remain " If this be true, then
the farmers are up ag&inst it,
for it rained slightly here on
Sunday night, and the lightning
was intense with the wind at a
high rate all through the day.
The humidity was great, but a
seat in the shade where the
breeze had full sway, was de
lightfully pleasant. Monday,
however, proved the fallacy of
the adage, at least for this part
of the globe, for not a drop of
rain fell, and so the spell was
broken. Cr6ps are feeling the
intensity of the heat, and are
growing rapidly, especially cot
ton, which was far behind corn
and peanuts.
Miss Helen Maynard left Tues*
day for Williamsport, Pa., to vis
it relatives. She will be absent
until September.
THE ENTERPRISE
MARKET
GETTING
Obeying Order*
Ever since the outbreak of
(hostilities between the United
States and Germany, the govern
ment has instructed the people to
keep its mouth shut. This es
pecially appeals to those who are
apt to criticise and in that way
let the enemy's spies here learn
'something to the hurt of the
country. It seems that the gov
ernment has strictly followed its
I own advice, for very little has
been learned about the move
ments of the troops or vessels.
Not even when submarines are
sunk, is there any news of it.
This week it has leaked out thru
Germans sources that four of
the most powerful of the German
U Boats were sunk by United
States warships, which convoyed
the first installment of ti*dops to
Franca. Perhaps, the suppress
ion of the news was best for the
folks back home, who would have
!been worrying at the possibility
!of destruction by submarines, jf
lit had been known that the troop
' ships were attacked, It pays in
a large degree to keep much of
I the news from the public. The
government is wise in doing it.
Wants More Shares.
Wheeler Martin, Sec. &Treas.,
Martin County Bldg. & Loan v
Williamston, N. G \
Dear Sir: —
I notice from the adver
tisements that the Building and
Loan Association is going to issue
another series of shares the first
of September. This is to advise
you that I want to increase my
holdings by taking some stock in
this series, and that I do so for
the following reasons:
That it is the greatest money
saving institution that I know
of, paying interest at the rate of
six per cent while you save; that
it makes the wage earner a home
i owner, enables him to own his
j home by paying just a little more
jthan rent; that it has, so I have
I been informed, done more
than anything else, to build up
such towns as Wilmington, Ry.
Mount, Fayetteville; that it was
the direct cause of Charlotte
t . fe-
doubling its population within
the last ten years. As a business
proposition I am unable to under
stand why any business man is
without any of this stock. As
an investment it is good as
GOVERNMENT BONDS. This
is non-taxable and yields six per
cent, while non-taxable govern
ment bonds yi«ld only three and
a half and four per cent.
Don't forget to have your rep
resentative call on me to deliver
additional stock in this series.
Yours very truly,
R. G. Harrison
New Directories
The Williamston Telephone
Company will soon issue new di
rectories to their subscribers.
They are in press now, and will
be issued as rapidly as possible.
It was intended to have them in
the hands of the patrons of the
company more than a month ago
but thejwork was unavoidedly de
layed at the printing office. The
new directory will be the largest
one ever issued by the company
as there has been an increase in
the number of phones.
«rS
See me at the Pool Room Sat
urday next dooor to Jim Legget's
Who? Lilley the barbecue man.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY JULY 20. 1917
IN SHAPE
The Profitable Peanut
The farmers of Martin County,
who have been raising peanuts
at a large profit for years, should
begin to realize that with an in
creased acreage not only in the
peanut belt but in those States
which have been experimental
largely, the price will not reach
that margin dreamed of by the
optimistic farmer. Thev should
also realize that the newer sec
tions which have gone into
cultivation of the nuts may be
able to produce a better quality
of the crop than right here in
Martin County, the land of the
big peanut. The curing of the
crop means good or imperfect
seed, and seed is the principal
ground-work of the profitable
crop. So many people in this
section put the crop up in large
stacks, when the small stack is
the proper method, and should
always be the rule instead of the
exception. From the small stack
the best seed is to be secured,
and the Martin County farmer
wants the best and can get it
unless he carelessly cures his
crop.
A ride through the county at
this time will show a pleasing
prospect for the peanut crop,
and the farmers must begin now
to prepare for placing on the
market the very finest nuts ever
offered to the buyers on the mar
ket. To do this, there should be
nothing neglected 'for
the proper cultivation and curing.
The demand for peanuts is on
the increase, but with the sever
al states in the South entering
into the cultivation, it is not ex
pected that the prices will soar,
but will remain around a profit
able margin.
Operation For Appendicitis
Mr. Leslie Fowden accompan
ied by his wife, and Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Everett, went to Wash
ington Sunday afternoon and en
tered the' Washington Hospital
for an operation for appendicitis,
from which he had been suffer
ing for several years. Monday
morning, Dr. Saunders went
over to be present at the opera
tion, and same was accomplished
with success, as Mr. Fowden re
covered promptly from the effects
of the anaesthetics. Friends
here anil throughout the county
will be pleased to learn of his
promising condition, and wish
for him a speedy return to his
home and business.
Had Loads Of Peaches
Mr. Asa J. Manning who pur
chased a part of the Watts farm
owned by the late Wheeler Mar
tin, has been delivering loads of
fine Elberta peaches this week.
The trees were laden with hand
some fruit, and the flavor was
fine He offered them at $1.50
per bushel The orchard is one
of the best in the community,
and contains an earlier variety
of peaches.
Gave Himself Up
Claude Matthews, the negro
who on Sunday night, July Bth,
shot Joe Hassell, another negro,
gave himself up to the officers on
Monday morning. The case was
heard before Justice Godwin,
and Matthews was committed to
jail to await developments in the
case of Hassell, who lies at his
home with four bullet wounds in
him.
Capt. W. R. Fowden, who
manages the Commissary at As
toria Mill, Jamesville, came
I home Tuesday suffering with an
: attack of appendicitis.
MOST GET SUPPLIES
ON SATURDAY
The present Board of Town
Commissioners are doing things
with a swing. Monday night,
they voted to put the ban on
Sunday selling in the towh. This
closes the drug stores, and
the wear and tear of the seats/in
them for one day, at least. \f er y
few drug stores in the State are
open on Sundays, but in William
ston, they are the rendezvous of
the Sunday loafers', and the
clerks are over-worked. The
market has been open to any
who wanted to get a roast that
they had neglected to secure
Saturday night, and quite a num
ber of men secured clothing on
Sunday morning. Several places
on Washington St., or more com
monly known as "Grab-all."
kept open d(x>rs all the day, and
dispensed whatever they had to
sell. For an open town. Will
iamston has held the pennant
for sometime. It seems imposs
ible to close the blind tiger places
for much of the stuff reposes in
the pockets of the venders, 'tis
said, and there is no law yet to
close a man's pockets. But
watch the venders.
It is hoped that it is not the
intention of the Board to make
the people goad only on Sundays:
there are six more days in the
week, and the laws that have been
enacted to prevent lawlessness,
should be enforced during these
days, and then it would become
a habit to observe not" only man's
but laws. Williamston is
not so baily in need of more law
bul a strict enforcement of what
has already been passed.
Orphan Singing Class
The Orphan SinK 'N K - Class
from the Odd Fellows Home at
Goltteboro, will appear in Will
iamston for the first time on
Aug.ist 9th. From press reports
this Class gives a mostdelightfui
entertainment in the nature of
an operetta. The Class has never
visited Williamston, and the peo
ple should give them a warm
welcome to the town, and largely
patronize their entertainment.
Remember that they will be
here on August f jth, and make
no other arrangements for that
time.
Williamston has always large
ly patronized the Class from the
Oxfurd Orphanage, which shows
that the cause of the orphans is
dear to the heart of this people.
Will Erect Houses
The Building and Loan Asso
ciation will soon begin the erec
tion of several residences, it be
ing the intention to erect one
house before the next series opens
on September Ist. This will
mean much to the town for there
are no homes for people who
want to come here to live, and
this is what B. & L• Associations
are doing for the upbuikling of
other towns. Get in the move
ment and buy some shares in the
next series.
Sale Of Large Farm
Hon. A, R. Dunning 3pent
several days in Suffolk, Va.,
this week where he went as at
torney for House Brothers, of
Oak City, whom he represented
in making a title to a large farm
located at Holland, Va. sold to
Capt. T. W. Tilghman, of Wilson
N. C. The consideration for
same being 925,000.
Be Wise In Time
These hot summer days warn
us of the danger of disease, es
pecially of typhoid fever, which
is always to be dreaded. Occa
sionally, there are a few cases
during the winter, but the hot
summer months are the breeding
periods for fever. People are
too busy to take the time to
be cautious, especially in the rur
al districts where work is so press
ing, and life is hurried while the
crops are being cultivated.
There is too little care taken with
drinking water, milk and other
things which carry typhoid germs
However, folks in this section of
the country are. sitting up and
taking notice, for hundreds have
taken vaccine and seem to be
earnest in their endeavor to arm
themselves against the dreaded
disease. To those who have not
been inoculated, there is but one
thing to pay: "Delay is danger
ous." .
A New Mercantile Firm
Messrs Simon Rutenburg and
Abe Adler have rented the store
now occupied by Levi Riddick as
a pool room, and as soon as all
necessary repairs are made, they
will stock it with merchandise
and open an up-to-date establish
ment. It will be remembered by
many of the citizens of thetQwn,
that Mr. Rutenburg was in busi
ness here several years ago and
gained for himself a popularity
which will assist him largely in
his new business. Mr. Adler is
a successful young business man,
of Plymouth, and he has been as
sociated with Mr. Rutenburg for
some time. They were in town
yesterday making arrangements
for their business.
Ordinances In Book Form
The Board of Town Commiss
ioners are having printed in book
form, all ordinances of whatever
nature that pertain to the gov
ernment of tfuf people. A copy
will be placed in the home of
every inhabitant, and then
will be fto excuse for* anyone
claiming ignorance of the laws
affecting sanitation, etc. All the
large towns issue such books and
Williamston is of sufficient
growth to have this improvement
over the old system of posting
ordinances, which very few peo
ple ever stopped to read.
To Open New Warehouse
In this issue appears the an
nouncement of the opening of
the Brick Warehouse on August
22nd. The company is co-opera
tive, and the stockholders will
share in the profits of the same.
A large number of shares was
sold among the farmers in and
around Williamston and in other
part 3of the county. Will James,
who is known to every tobacco
raiser in this and other counties
will manage the warehouse. As
sociated with him, are J. W-
Hight and Joe Taylor, whom
everybody knows. Adv.
The Baptist, Methodist and
Christian Churche3 are having
Union services during the heated
spell which gives only one service
each Sunday night. Rev. C. E.
Burrell opened the series at the
Methodist Church last Sunday
evening. Rev. H. M. Eure
will preach at the fChristain
Church next Sunday night.
Messrs. Will Ambers and Ro
land Crawford with Misses Carrie
Delle White, Daisv Wynne and
Mary Louise Carstarphen, motor
ed to Washington Tuesday even
ing. f
si.oo a Year in Advance
WOMAN BEATEN
WITH STICKS
J Saturday, John Williams, who
I lives with his family in Williams
J township, beat his wife almost
( to death. It is said that he beat
i her with a stick, and those who
have seen the woman affirm that
they have never seen a more bru
tal act. Williams claimslhat his
! wife was untrue to him, and he
as the master does to the
slave or dog, proceeded to un
mercifully beat her up. Dr.
Warren was called to attend
Mrs. Williams, and stated that
( her condition wa3 critical. Will
iams was brought here and placed
in jail, but Sunday was released
on bond. Monday he was tried
, before Justices Godwin and Man
ning and placed under a bond of
$500; failing to give this, Sheriff
I Page committed him to jail.
The case attracted much atten
tion, especially in the section in
which the parties live, and there
was a crowd here to attend the
! trial *
Hamilton Items
Miss Rachel Edmondson and
Miss Ruth Pippen are spending
some time with friends at Spring
Hill.
Robert Roebuck went to Spring
Hill Sunday.
Miss Maggie J. Davenport
spent the week-end at home.
Jordan Hine3 with Misses
Hattie Floyd and Maggie J. Dav
enport went "to Leens ,slondav
night.
L). G. Matthews, Misses,' Lelia
Pippen, Maggie Belie and Annie
Jones spent Wednesday afternoon
in Williamston.
Miss Norma Hines has return
ed from a visit- to relatives in
Leens.
•John Martin, Mr, and Mrs. J.
P Boyle and the Misses Jones
spent Sunday afternoon in . Wil-
liamston
Miss Jesse Moye has returned
to her home in Greenville, after
visiting Miss Pattie Sherrol
Mrs. Minnie Williamson, of
Tarboro, has been the guest of
Mrs. F- L. Gladstone the past
week.
L)r. and Mrs. B. L. Long and
Mrs- W. T. Grimes spent Sunday
afternoon in Wiliiamston.
Lyman Williamson, of Florida,
spent a few days here this week.
Mi?s Effie Waldo has returned
from the Institute -at Wiliiam
ston.
Mrs. Martha Purvis and daugh
ter have returned from a visit to
relatives near Tarboro.
Mrs. E. M. Long and little
daughter spent Wednesday here.
Dr. M. I. Fleming, Gordan
Hines and C D. Perkins spent
Wednesday in Greenville.
Steve Ewell, of Winston-Salem
is spending some time here.
Mrs. 0. T. Everett, Leroy
Everett and Maggie J. Davenport
spent Monday afternoon in Rob
ersonville.
Miss Olivia Rogers spent the
week-end here.
R. W. Salsbury went to Rich
mond last week.
J. Henry Edmondson and Miss-
Ruth Floyd motored to Oak City
Saturday night and were quietly
married by Rev. J. L. Rogers,,
which was a surprise to their
many friends. They left Sunday
for Norfolk, where they
make their home.