MS MOBILE THE .CIRCULATION 01* ill ©TfiEft V4KRS IN THE COUNTY
VOL XVIII. NO: 39.
COMPLETE AND REVISED LIST OF DRAFTED MEN
FROM MARTIN COUNTY
*
258 Lefenda Yarrell
458 Walter Ce*?n Brownirg
1436 Jas. Arthur Jenkins
854 Arthur Taylor
1455 Ennice Moore
1117 Dennis Calvin Taylor
1185 David Keel
564 Noah Wallace
1369 Eary Thos. Smith „
616 Isaac Battel
1266 Paxton W. Wright
810 Dan Harper
1264 Frank Walker
1066 John W. Hassell
10 Jessie C. Ange
1282 Wm. Harvey Baker
797 Hampton Coffleld
1236 Bdnjiman Scott
739 Wm. Jos. Johnson
» 601 Noah Redding Roberson
1395 Jodie Woolard
182 Wm. Henry Wynn
1020 Leonard Cleve Bennett
1099 Maylor Agustus Price
1441 Willie Nestral Jones
117 Walter Daniel
602 Leo. Lenard Smith
390 Micajah F. Perry
772 Paul Anthony
1456 Mitchell Moore
721 Clarence F. Gilliam «,
786 Herbert Lee Burnett
1476 Garfield Teel
1292 Rufus Russell Carson
983 Anthony Worseley
>966 -'Charles Pierce Howell
' 332 Jas. Wm. Wiggins
552 Noah Slade
675 Lee Columbus Warren
726 Bernard G. Hyman
-905 Jas. LaFayette Pritchard
933 Wm. Belcher
452 Murdock Ayers
355 Wiley Luther Bailey
530 Tony Everett
1114 John Tyndall
1470 Ollie Stokes
218 James Herbert Moore
1334 Jessie Keel, Jr.
574 Jas. Hoyt Chesson
1432 Henry Ed. Hill
770 James Rover Yates
749 Mayo Price
1211 Augustus Pur.'is, Jr.
525 Edward Briley
1417 John H. Congleton
183 Walter Young
56 Wm. Herbert Lilly
5 Millard Hi Ange
350 Alexander Woolard
870 Talbert Williams
549 Wheeler Roberson
440 Gurfy Mason
1275 Thos. Turner Adams
1022 Walter Escott Bennett
4 638 Jake Moore
1032 J no.-Robert Browning
623 George Clemons
* 269 Loyd Gray Coltrain
1141 Will Brown
1314 Wm. Henry Gray
1016 Jessie S. Ambers
1430 Sam Higsmith
1305 Mack Staton Everett
1366 James Oliver Rogerson
970 John Hopkins
637 Henry Lewis
571 James Wm. Brown
704 Theodore Brown
356 Dennis Bailey
- 112 Arthur Bell
11 Henry Wesley Allen
1142 Andrew Brown
327 Noah Staton Roberson
93 Wm. Clarence -Wallace
1448 Wm. Chester Langley
957 Elisha Dickens
103 Willie Boston
1102 John D. Rogerson
1281 Sam Bunting
1073 Jas. Alonzo Leggett
30 Wade Davis
199 William Guyton Hardison
• 1423 Oscar Theodore Gardner
608 Lemon Lawrence Taylor
576 Jno. E. Edmonds
122 George Drew
642 Sylvester Williams
700 J. H. Ayers
1195 Clarence Manson
297 Linsey David Hodges
321 Simon Daniel Roberson
736 Jaryis Pittman Hoggard
707 Marion L. Burnette
1425 James Grimes '
1151 Hermon Cox
1101 John Haywood Rogers
974 Willie Johnson
320 Eli Shade Revels
926 Caleb Jerome Whitley
1010 Jasper Wiggins^
814 Annias Hyman "
1360 Raleiga Alvy Robuck
848 William Spruill
1414' James Cherry
292 Claudius Hardison
1205 John Bryant ftnee
4170 James William Clark
(Continued on
THE ENTERPRISE
Williamston, N. C. 1
Everetts, N. C. 2 -
Parmele, N. C. 3
Whitakers, N. C. 4
Robersonville, N. C. 6
Williamston, N. C. 8
Williamston, N. C. / 14
Everetts, N. C. 15
Robersonville, N. C. 26
Williamston, N. C. 27
Williamston, N. C. 29
Palmyra, N. C. 34
Williamston, N. C. 41
Williamston, N. C. 42
Jamesville, N. C. 50
Robersonville, N. C. 55
Oak City, N. C. 57
Williamston, N. C. 59
Palmyra, N. C.* 64
Williamston, N. C. 65
Robersonville, N. C. 69
Jamesville, N. C. 71
Williamston, N. C. 74 >
Williamston, N. C. 75 f
Robersonville, N. C. 77
Jamesville, N. C. 18
Robersonville, N. C. 79
Williamston, N. C. 80
Palmyra, N. C. 82
Robersonville, N. C. 83
t Baltimore, Md. ' 84
Oak City, N. C. 86
Robersonville, N. C. 87
Bethel, N. C. 89
Hassell, N. C. 91
Hamilton, N. C. 93
Jamesville, N. C. 95
Robersonville, N.*C. ' 100
Robersonville, N. C. 103
Oak City, N. C. 109
Hamilton, N. C. 111
Hassell, N. C. 112
Everetts, N. C. 114
Williamston, N. C. 116
Everetts, N. C. 117
Williamston, N. C. 118
Robersonville, N. C. 119
Williamston, N. C. 121
Robersonville, N. C. * 123
Williamston. N. C. 125
Robersonville, N. C. 127
Oak City, N. C. 129
Oak City, N. C. 132
Williamston, N. C. 133
Everetts, N. C. 134
Robersonville, N. C. 135
Jamesville, N. C. 137
Jamesville, N. C. 138
Jamesville, N. C. 141
Williamston. N. C. 142
Oak City, N. C. 144
Robersonville, N. C. 145
Williamston, N. C. 147
Parmelee, N. C. 150
Williamston, N. C. - 152
Williamston, X. C. 154
Williamston, N. C. 155
Everetts, N. C. 156
Williamston, N. C* 157
Williamston, N. C. 159
Robersonville, N. C. 160
Williamston, N. C. 161
Robersonville, N. C. 163
Robersonville, N. C. 167
Robersonville, N. C. 171
Hassell, N. C. 173
Williamston, N. C. 174
Williamston, N. C. 177
Hobgood, N. C. 179
Williamston, N. C. 181
Jamesville, N. C. 182
Jameeville, N. C. 187
Williamston, N. C. 191
Williamston, N. C. 193
Jamesville, N. C. 195
Robersonville, N. C. - 196
Robersonville, N. C. 197
Jamesville, N. C. 201
Williamston, N. C. 203
Robersonville, N. C. 206
Williamston, N. C. 211 #
Jamesville, N. C. 212
Williamston, N. C. 213
Robersonville, N. C. 215
Williarhston, N. C. 217 *
Everetts, N. C. 229
Jamesville, N. C. 231
"Williamston, N. C. 232
Oak City, N. C. 237
Williamston, N. C. 239
Washington, N. C. 240
Jamesville, N. C. 241
Oak City, N. C. 242
Hobgood, N. C. 243
Robersonville, N. C. ,244
Williamston, N. C. 246
Williamston, N. C. 247
Robersonville, N. C. , 249
Williamston,' N. O. ' 250
Hamilton, N, C. 252
Hamilton, N. C. 253
Palmyra, N. C. ♦ 257
Robersonville, N. C. 265
Palmyra, N. C. 266
Robersonville, N. C. 271
Williamston, N.»C. 272
Williamston, N.'C. 276
Everetts, N. C. 278
i page five)
WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY AUGUST 17. 1917.
Tobacco Mar lot Opens Wednesday
Truly, cA it be said that this
ie the land of prosperity; a land ]
to tfhich the world looks for ,
bread to win the fight for human* i
ity. Bread it is giving to sustain \
life, cotton to clothe and tobacco 1
to soothe. * ,
Martin County is but a small ;
part of this great country, but ;
it is doing its bit by furnishing (
not only its quota of soldiers, but ,
bread, cotton and tobacco. If ,
every county in the agricultural
part of the State would, accord
ing to area, keep pace witb i
Martin, the wealth of North ,
Carolina would be greater by
many miillions. The crops this
season, despite the heavy rains
are fine. Dotted all along the ,
way are tobacco barns, where {
the golden weed is being cured
for the market. This weed ia ,
one of the big assets of the coun
ty and the market is the
biggest asset of Williamiton.
and Williamston is the •
highest rtiarket in the tobacco
belt. Last year, the prices se
ceived here were the highest re
corded in the State, and the pros*
pectß are golden for still higher
this season South Carolina Bold
high, and that sets the pace for
others.
The Williamston market has
never been so well equipped for
the sale of the leaf. Four large
and well-lighted and ventilated
warehouses, ample storage room
and grading space and a redry
lng plant with a capacity of
30,000 pounds per day. This
plant is already handling tobacco
from South Carolina. Mearns.
J. D. and Kfclly King, WW
James, Mc D. Mobley, Joe Tay
lor, J. W. Hight with a corps of
assistants, will manage the seu
eral warehouses—Kings at the
Dixie and Roanoke; Will James
at the New Brick; Mobley, Tay
lor and Hight at the Farmers.
No more capable set of tobacco
men can be found in the State,
and they are in tpuch with the
farmers.
As a money center, William
ston enjoys a reputation apart
from any town of its size and
many larger, and this money is
back of every found of tobacco
on the market. It is here for the
farmers who are wise and want
the very best ' treatment when
they bring a load in for sale.
The three banks in town are co
partners in the work to make this
the banner year of the market
in Williamston.
The strength of any market
depends largely upon the com
panies represented. This fact
has always made Williamston
one of the first markets in the
belt, for each year the big com
panies have sent their compe
tent men here, and from them
the farmers have received just
consideration. Williamston will
have this season, representatives
from the American Tobacco Co-,
the Export Leaf Co,, Liggett and
Myers, R. J. Reynolds, Imperial
Tobacco Co., J. P. Taylor Co.,
Dibrell Bors. & Co., Gallagher
Limited, Basßwell, Levy, Grave
ly Co., and all the leading inde
pendent companies.
The market opens n#»xt Wed
nesday, August 22nd. Come
if yoa cannot bring a load that
day. The prices will 3nit and
you will want to come the next
day.
A hearty welcome is extended
not only by the warehousemen
but by every person in William
ston. The latch string is on the
outside, pull it and come in.
Mr .and Mrs. W. J. Hodges, and
Mlsb Margaret Everett and Mas
ter william left Tuesday for Nor*,
folk.
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Mrs. James R. Perry
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One of the saddest deaths that
has occurred in thesection in some
time was that of Emma Lassiter
Perry, wife of James R. Perry
at her home about five miles from
Williamston, on Sunday morning
at 10;30 o'clock. Her condition
had been precarious for several
months, and though her death
dme as a shock to the family
and friends, it was not wholly
unexpected.
Mrs. Perry was a native of
Martin County, being the daugh
ter of the late Joseph
and wife, and the sister of Mrs.
Amos Perry and Joseph Lassiter.
She lived with her family in
Wiliamston for several years,
and was a kindly neighbor, plain
and unassuming in her manner
towards others, Industriously
she labored in the household,
where the little children were
made happier by her ministra
tions, and was in all things the
faithful wife apd mother. Fif
teen years ago, she gave her
heart to God and joined the
Christian Church at Macedonia,
and in the days since, she was
true to the faith she professed.
Her years on earth were only
thirty-three, but since early wo
manhood she had performed the
duties of wife and mother, and
her reward in Heaven will be
greater therefor. Two little ba
bies and five older children are
left without her loving care—to
mils a mother's love thoughout
Hfe.
Monday afternoon, in the pres
ence of a large number of sym
pathmqpr friends, her body was
laid to rest in the Baptist ceme
tery, Rev. Asa J Manning per
forming the last sad rites for the
dead.
A Warning
The Exemption Boards all over
th« countV are fac? to face with
a situation which should not ex
ist in this time when every citi :
zen of the country needs to be
strong and alert. One of the se
rious thing which has to be reckon,
ed with, is that many folks make
affidavits to the claims of those
desiring to escape the draft, and
often these affidavits will not
sta:,d the light. The locai Board
is urgent that the people in Mar
tin County be cautious in this
serious matter, as the govern
ment is impartial in it 3 dealing
with those who violate the law.
Many arrests have been made all
over the United States,, where
people have sworn to things
which did not stand exposure.
Card of Thanks.
Words are vain to express the
deepgratitude of the hearts bowed
down wtyh sorrow, and yet they
must be used for public expres
sion. And so we desire to thank
our friends for their loving min
istrations to ub and our brother
during hia illness and at his
death. Day and night these
friends were constant in their
attentions, and we will thank
God always for a remembrance
of them,
Mrs. W.'L. Taylor and family.
To Begin Services.
I wish to announce that I will
begin a series of revival services
at Vernon Church, on the 4th
Sundav afternoon at 3:30 o'clock
The public is cordially invited to
attend each meeting.
H. M. Eure.
Cecil Moore, of Plymouth, is
with the A, C. L. Railroad at this
station.;
Death of Henry K. Green.
Truly it may be said that "in
the midst pf life, we are in
death," and sometimes an added
emphasfs is given to the truth,
when some soul passes into the
Great Beyond from the active
Svalks of life. Such an emphasis
was given in the death of Henry
Kelly Green, on Tuesday morn
ing at 4:30, at his home on Main
street. Only a week had passed
since he had taken his bed and
was found to be suffering with
diabetes, which the attending,
physician pronounced to be in an
advanced stage. The day before
he had been at his worK in the
Farmers and Merchants Bank,
where he had been employed for
months. Never strong physically
hp had borne his weakness with
out murmuring, ana since early
childhood had done a man's work
in the field, office or bank.
He was the oldest son of the
late Theophilus and Marv Biggs
Green, and was born March 4th,
1886, at the old Biggs homestead
near Williamston. Born of
splendid Martin County stock
and reared on the farm, he
acquired those qualities of mind
and heart which in later life
built.the man. At school he was
the studious, quiet bov, endowed
with a remarkable memory,
which enabled him to easily learn
books and to give him a broader
view of the things of the world.
Before reaching his majority
: his father died leaving a family
of small children and to these he
became more than a brother,
especially after the death of his
i mother. Later he left the farm
, and took a business course, re
maining in Richmond several
ypars, but during ajl the time he
kept in touch with his orphaned
brother and sisters.
Very few voung men of the
day built a stronger character
for uprightness than did this
man. Careful in business, he
was more careful to keep his!
heart pure toward God and his
fellow man. Modest, and retiring
ho thought not of the showy
things, but preferred in humility
to do his daily work and to enjoy
those pleasures which do not mar
but strengthen. Truly he walked
with his Master, and gave of his
best and was a faithful member
of the Baptist Church, which he
had joined years before.
On the morning of April 11th,
1917, he married Miss Annie
Belle Manning, and scarcely wejre
I they settled in the married life,
, ere death separated them. With
. the berearved wife are left six
sisters and one brother: Mrs. B.
F- Smith, Richmond; Mrs. John
Lanier, and Miss Cairo Green, of
Raleigh; Mrs. W. L. Taylor,
Misses Thedie and Pattie Green
| and Haywood E. Green.
Wednesday afternoon, the body
was borne to the Baptist Church
' bv the members of local*W. 0.
' W. Camp, of which he was a
member. After fitting services
and appropriate words by Rev.
| W. R. Burrell and A. J. Manning
the bodv was carried to the
country where the interment was
in the family plot near the home
of McD. Mobley, and the services
at the grave were conducted by
the W. O. W„ while an immense
crowd expressed their deepest
sympathy.
I Jennings King of Winston-Sal
i em, is here with his father on the
tobacco market;
Master Clarence Jeffress-re
-1 turned homte this week accompan
ied by Misses Martha Slade and
Elizabeth Hassell
i Rev. H. M. Eure is holding a
i meeting at Rich Square this
week.
si.oo a Year in Advance
Rest ROOMS
During the tobacco season,
there are many women and chil
dren who come to town for a
day of shopping or to witness
the tobacco sales on the several
floors. These visitors will need
rest some time during the day,
and the rest rooms on the second "
floor of the Farmers & Mer
chants Bank are excellent for
tired people. They afford a
splendid view of Main Street and
are conveniently furnished with
water, etc. Every woman who
comes to Williamston is welcomed
to these rooms, whenever she
desires to rest. They are con
venient to the dental parlors of
Dr. Cone, and those who go for
work, may find a comfortable
place for their friends who do
not desire to wait in the recep
tion room, The bank arranged
these rooms for the pleasure of
visitors to the town, and they
are welcome there.
Gave Barbecue Feast.
The Round Dozen Club was de
lightfully entertained at the "Big
Mil!" on Wednesday by Miss Lela
Hadley, one of the most enthusi
astic members. Twenty guests
were present, and the day was
spent in fishing and bathing. A
barbecue feast was spread at the
noon hour, and to this were add
ed chicken, ham, bread, pickles,
cakes and many other good things
elegantly prepared and served.
Miss Hadley enjoys a reputation
for entertaining, and she was
never more gracious than on this
occasion,
Tobacco in Baskets.
On some of the markets in the
State, tobacco is placed on the
floors in baskets, and not dumped
in the old way. When the weed is
unloaded from the wagons, it is
nlaced in baskets and then car
ried to the scales and weighed:
and placed on the floor. This me
thod insures quicker handling of
the leaf after the sales, aud there
is less waste. The Williamston
market would do well to
adopt this method, as it is trying
to give the best in everything.
' Why not adopt the basket way
this season?
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Received Commissions _
j Though Greenville and High
Point get credit for the commis
sions given Elbert Sidney Peel
. and Julius Slade Peeljat Ft. Ogle
thorpe, and relatives in their
j home town, Williamston, are glad
f. to learn of that they received the
commission of Second Lieutenant
J in the Artillery Corps and Quar
termaster's Corps, respectively-
These young men were employed
1 in the town mentioned and they
entered from them. John W. Has
j sell has been accepted for train
-9 ing in thejSecond Officers Re
serve Corps at Ft. Oglethorpe,
j which begins on August 27th.
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s Entered Edgecombe Hospital
3 Monday morning, Miss Mary
t Louise Carstarphen left for Tar
i boro, where she entered the
t Edgecombe General Hospital to
go in training. She has been
with the Enterprise- for more
• than a year, and has been a
; valuable addition to the force
in the office, and it is regretted
that she" decided to leave at this
time. Miss Carstarphen though
I under the age which hospital#
usually require, will, no doubt,
succeed in her chosen profes
[ sion. She was accompanied to
1 Tarboro by Miss Carrie Delle
White.