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MS DOUBLE THE. cirawniON or /ALL OTHER- PAPERS IN THE CO®TT VOL XIX. NO 5. Teachers' Meeting The Martin County Teachers held their second meeting for the year of 1917-18 in the Grad-1 ed School Building Saturday December 8, 1917. There was a heavy rainfall , from nine o'clock until noon, but despite the bad conditions exist ing. twenty-one teachers came during the session. Ten of those, who were the first , meeting and eleven new teachers were "plucky" enough to venture out, We know that were benefited thereby, and they so doing has won a place on the "Honor Roll" for the month. Their names will be given later. You can count on thit teacher who goes through rain and shine to attend the Teachers' Meeting. He will not fail you when the school bell should ring, but will be right there with his hand on the rope, ready to ring the bell, and ready to greet each pupil as he enters. The President, Prof. E" Bundy, called the meeting to or der and devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. W. R. Burrell. He read and interpreted the 46th psalm. After he outlined our du ty as teachers, thus "interpret God in the subjects you teach," The following program was then rendered: I. School Publicity, 1. Needof it.. 2. Just what to be published, 3. There published in County Paper. 11. Opportunity of the - Teacher text: "Ye are the light of World." Prof, E M Whebbee 1. te encourage intellectual progress 2. to instill moral principles. 3. to uplift the commimity. 4 to set proper example for the young, imitative mjnd. 11l Study of School Recedes. 1. Needof them. 2. Careful supervision. 3. Feting at recesses. 4. Drinking water at rocesse-i. 0. Rainy Day Program. IV Patriotism in the bChools. 1. What is Patriotism 2 Need of Patriotism. 3. North Carolina Bo)k_ After the program was con cluded the teachers were delight fully entertained by the ladies of the t»wn at a dinner served at the Parish Hall- Each teacher left declaring that one of the mogt interesting and most en joyable features of the day It is pleasant to us to be able to feel that people are really apprecia tive of the work we are doing as teachers, for the uplift of the children of the County. After the dinner, we again assembled at the .School Building to witness the demonstration teaching by sever*! of the Wil liamston teaeliers. We were disappointed in only one thing. This was that we were not able to see the work going on in the four rooms at the same time The teachers present were: Mrs. J. Eason Lilley; Misses Nannie Lamb, Nellie Spivey. Christine Pridgen, Beda Teague, Gladys Ballance, Adeline Jobe, Jessie Hodges, Maude Hodges, Liza Love Greene, Mary E. Mabry, Agnes Moseley, Adelia Spruill, Ruby Lowe, Carrie Dell White, Ara Crawford, Eva Peele; and Mes3#s E. M. Whedbee, E. E. Bundy, S. H. Grimes, and Dewey S. Spruill. It is Supt. Manning's intention that each teacher in the County observe Fridav Dec. 22nd, as Carolina Day and give the pro gram laid down in the Manual sent out by.the State Superin tendent. Teachers, let us be at the place of meeting next time on time and with a mind willing and ready to give and receive any suggestive help poss.bic. Eva Peele, Secretary, THE ENTERPRISE Cupid Outwitted Sunday was a bitter cold day, but the volplaning of mercury i had nothing to do with the oper ations of Mister Cupid, and it took other means to keep him ! out of mischeif. Miss Pearl Meadows, the young daughter of i Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Meadows and Mr. Joseph Pender, had planned to motor over to Greenville and get married The license had been secured by friends who wanted to help, and though it was well-known that the would-be-bride was not of marriageable age, these friends affirmed that she was and the Register of Deeds of Pitt County issued th«m. Later, all the plans of the elopers were disclosed to Mr. Meadows who stopped the progress of affairs. Dec eater Term Of Superior Court Judge Frank A. Daniels con vened the December Term of Martin County Superior Court here at 9:30 on Monday morn ing. Solicitor Richard Allsbrook appeared for the State. The Grand Jury was selected and Judge Daniels delivered his charge to them. T. R. Getsinger, of \Villiamßton, was chosen fore man The following cases were heard during the first davs of the week: Clyde Williams. L & H. Charg ed v* ith cost and !*25.00. J. W. Allen, L & R. Nol pros. Gus Albritton, A. D. W Nol pros. Jas. E. Rogers, L. & R Nol, pros. Jas. E Rogers, L. & R. NoJ ! pros. Joseph Darling, Removing crop. Judgment absolute. Jim Mizell, A. D. W. Nol pros. Sam Bryant, D. R C. Nol pros. Charles Scott, Murder. Capias and continued. Walter Godard, G. N.J Not a true bill. J. S. Shugar, Doing business under assumed name, not being registered. Pleads guilty. Charg . Ed with cost. Henry Rogers, Failure to work 'roads. Pleads guilty. Charged with post John D Bailey, Failure to work roads. Pleads guihy. Charged with cost. Elias Daniel, Murder. Capias Joe Taper, Alfred Boston, Ar*hut Boston, Graham Har rington and Burt Harrington. Alfred Boston, Graham Harring ton, and Burt Harrington come into court and plead guilty. Arthur Boston pleads not guilty, and upon trial by Jury, they find for their verdict that Arthur Boatoc is not guilty. Joe Boston i« not yet taken. Lonoie Baxter, A. D. W Pleads guilty, required, to pay! sl4 for Robert Gray and cost of j action. E. Staton, Jesse Grimes. Af fray. Waive bill and pleads guil ty. Charged with cos*. Jno. Boston. L & R. Found guilty by a jury. Jim Mizell, C. C, W Pleads guilty. Fined SSO and cost. Jim Mizell, A. D. W. Pleads guilty. Prayer for judgement continued upon payment of cost, entered into bond of £IOO for good behavior and to show to the court for three years that he has abstained from drinking- li quor. Jim Mizell. Pleads guilty. Charged with cost, Sylvester Wynn, Failure to work roads. Nol pros. Don't you want to keep a little child from starving? Then give some money to Elder Sylvester 1 Hassell at Williamston. WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY DECEMBER 14. i*t/. Theatrical Day. Theatrical Day of the Red Cross So2ietv was observed throughout the United States on Friday last. Owing to the ina bility to secure the hall here on that date, the Day was observed on Thursday, December 6th. Mr. Harry A. Biggs arranged a very pleasing programme and assisted by local talent, charmed a good sized audience. Manager Gordy in connection with the pro gramme, presented a 6-reel pic ture. A neat little sum was rea lized, which will help in the work of the local Red Cross Chapter. Following is the pro gramme rendered: instrumental solo ' Military March" Miss Helen Mavtiard Schubert Vocal solo, "Joan Of Arc" Mi*. James S. Rhodes Alfred Sryan Instrumental duet, "Fanfare" Overture from William Tell, Roaini Mrs. Warren HiKK*> Miss Helen Maynard Voral solo "A Dream" Bartlett Mr. Harrv A. Big#* Instrumental duet, "Old Oaken Bucket' Miss Helen Maynard, Miss Mary B. Harrcl) Vocal solo, "Mj Laddie" W. A. Thayer Miss Irms Woodhouse Patriotic airs Lieutenant John W. Haa sell, Messrs. Lake Latnb, B. Duke Critcher. P. F., Apfel, Will Foreman, Mrs. James S. Rhodes. North Carolina Day. Today is North Carolina Day in the public schools of the State. Patriotic appeals will be made by £fpresentatives from every patriotic society. Especial em phasis is to be laid today on war Savings stamps and certificates to afford eve-v child, every man and woman, the opportunity to cultivate the commendable vir tue of thrift, even to the point of commendable sacrifice and to make a practical application of it to the service of our country *and to the*'world. Complimentary To Teachers. v Last Saturday, the teachers of s the county, who had come to at : tend the meeting of the Teachers • AisocTation were entertained ai luncheon at the Parish Hall ; Misses Penelope Bitfgs and I)ais.\ I Manning, who ' were named tc get contributions, were giver ) hearty support by rnanv of th( , business men and the women o! the town. Mesdames Lovet Har rison, Edgar Bundy W. R. Bur rell and A. R. Dunning assisted • in the preparation and, serving of the edibles which consisted of • ham, sandwiches, salad, pickles, crackers, coffee, block ice crearc and cake. Misses Li da Cook, Mat tie Lou Anderson, Beatrice Bur rell and Virginia Herrick served as waitresses Preparations were ma ie to entertain sixty-five, but owis*? to the bad weather, only about half of that number were preseat. Sotice Of Senrioes Services at the Episcopal Church on Sunday are as follows: Chureh School, 9:45 a. m. Morning Prayer, 11: a. m., Evening Prayef, 7:30 p- m. The congregrational meeting announced for Sunday morning has been postponed. C. H. JORDAN, Rector. Got Away Monday, Policeman Holliday, of Jamesville, brought a negro man up here on the afternoon train. When they got off the cars the negro broke away and hiked it for liberty. Holliday sent a bullet after him but this failed to stop him. The negro had been arrested for housebreaking in Jamesville. A Heavy Snow Contrary to the usual cu#tom - of the weather in this section, it J Sent snow on Tuesday night. It 1 commenced to fall lightly about t 10:80, and Wednesday morning, a the world was dressed as a bride 8 for her wedding, and still the * flakes were falling. On the L level it measured about seven v inches. If the mercury nad con- • tinued on the lower floor as two r days previous the situation would have been most unpleasant, but I it went higher and so relieved ' things. School suspended and the children found the only sport of the season and everybody look- * ed jolly. It was the heaviest Dec- r ember snow that has fallen here c in many years. How If This For Tobacco? | Mr. Joseph G. Godard, banker- farmer, has Compilied his tobaccn crop report this year, and by re- 1 quest has given it to the paper. He is owner of the Biggs Farm near Williamston, the Jones Farm at Dardens, and several minor tracts and this year planted 1(H) acres in tobacco, which he sold on the home market. On these 100 acres, he raised 72,223 pounds or an average of 722 per acre; this brought in open market, s2l, 763. 36; average S3O 13, an average per acre of $217.33. On one 6-acre field, he raised $1,837. ! 95 worth of the weed, which was an average of $306.35 per acre,, ' If Martin County tobacco had had its usual weight, Farmer ' Godard would have almostdoubl -1 ed his ctish pile, but the rains ' produced a lighter weight this year, and the average on every * farm was below the usual } ard. j Went Hunting Sheriff Page is a mighty Nim rod, when it comes to bringing in stills. Thursday evening of f last week, he .found two ami J brougoi them to town for safe s keeping. Evidently the woods t are full of them, but at the rate that Sheriff is locating the hid y ing places, some folks wilt have' Dto put a great deal more i money in copper. "Horse molas e Hen" being hauled through the f streets from the river dock is a - sure index to making "monkey - rum" and "hard up." f " - Hamilton Items Mrs. T. B. Slade, Jr., enter *l tained at Bridge on Saturday J afternoon from 2 to 6 at her home in Hamilton. The home j was attractively decorated with , fail flowers and ferns. At five [ o'clock the gueats were invitedjin . the dining room. The table was a very pretty with a cake for the cenfcerpieee upon which stood a miniature brida holding cards announcing the marriage of Mias Leilia P/ppen to Mr, Don Matt l hewson December 19th. Ice cream and cake were served in heart shape. A toast was given to the bride-to-be wishing her much happiness. Misses Delia and Codie Purvis spent last week in Henderson, where they attended the marri age qf their brother, Dr. Purvis. Misses Pete Riddick and Ber tha Parrish, of Spring Hill, at tended the marriage Roebuck- Edmonson here Wednesday*. Mias Marguerite Manning, of Greenville, spent week-end here. Mrs. P.. L. Salsbury and little son spent last week in Rich mond. * Mr. and Mrs. R B. Watkins ! and Mrs. J. P. Boyle spent last ; 1 week in Norfolk. Saw Strange Rainbow _ Mr. David J. Whichard, Jr., who is now at Camp Lee, interestingly of a strange rain bow which appeared there in the sky about 3:30. He stated that it showed red, white and blue and the ends of. the bow "pointed upwards, and it showed above where the soldiers were standing in the field waiting for the com mand to pass in reveiw before Secretary Baker. This strange phenonenon showed in practical ly a clear sky, and while the sun was getting low in the West. Perhaps, this was a good omen for the American arms, or it might have been a "sun dog," one of which was witnessed here last week The "sun dog" is the sign of extreme weather, and it proved te be correct as far as this section of the country is con. cerned, for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday brought almost zero weather. Hat Been Returned The Methodist Conference which convened in Greenville last week and ended Monday, has returned Rev. H M. Eure to the Williamston-Hamilton Circuit for another year. The re turn of Rev. Eure is highly sat isfactory to all four of his churches, which have felt the influence of his godly lif? and sound doctrine. He is a faithful worker along the lines of Metho dism of which he has been a sue- j cessful exponent in this State and in Missouri. He is what is termed "a four-year man" and i this fact speaks for itself. Willi amston and the Methodist Church are be congratulated that, they they are to have him an other year to work among this people. Armenian Relief I Sunday afternoon us previous ly a small riumber • >f men includ ing Elder Svlvester Hassell, W. R. Hurrell ll Jordan, W. C. Manning, Luke Ltmb, I)r. John , D. Biggs met. at the City Hall and arranged for se uring the fund asked tor the relief of the a Armenians and Syrians, victims of Turkey ;.nd Germany, Elder Hassell was chosen Treasurer of the fund and plans formulated t can/as th* county in its interest. Christmas Savings y For the first time, Christmas u Saving Checks have been given l out here, The Peoples Bank had 52,500 reported and the F. & M. Bank about .*2,000. making a 3 total of 84,500 to be distributed. a Quite a number of f)lks com menced and then let the habit } drop, and only a few cents went , to them, when by little thrift these same people could have , had dollars at a time wheu money is in such a demand. Both banks will start another Savings CJub--note annonncements, Dr. And Mrs. Fleming Hosts. I)r. and Mrs. M. I. Fleming were hosts at a very delightful four-course dinner given this week at their hospitable home on Front Street, complimentary to Lieutenant and Mr 3. Ralph ■Watkins. Covers were laid for eight The centerpiece was very attractive in eyelet embroidery, holding a silver vase of ferns and cut flowers; The guests Were, Lieutenant and Mrs. Watldns, Prof. John B. I Rucker, Miss Minnie Joyce, Miss ; Lelia Pinpen and Mr Don Matthews. • X Si.oo a Year in Advance Entertainment At Hamilton. On Friday night, Dec. 6th, The Athenian Literary Society and music department of the Hamilton High School, gave an entertainment. The program con tained piano solos, dueta and trios; vocal solos, choruses, re citations, declamations, imper sonations and a debate Each member of the music class gave an interesting rendi tion. Featuring this was a chorus consisting of eight small girls, which drew merited applause. A dialogue by the primary class was humorous in the extreme and added spice to blie occasion. Following this were' the recita tions and Reclamations which de serve special mention. Then followed the debate pr«»- sided over by Bryan Taylor. The question was: Resolved, that Washington was a geater figure - from all standpoints than Lin coln. The affirmative was ably upheld by Roy Rogers and Annie Anthony; the negative by Wade Everett and Mary Sullivan. The Judges, R. W. Salsbury, M. P. Taylor and J. H. Davenport rendered the decision in favor of the negative. That the occasion was a suc cess was shown by the over whelininfc~HUrubers that packed the auditorium. The entire pro gram was heartily applauded, and there is much improvemnt already visible in all departments of society and musical work. The proceeds go to the development ; of athletic facilities. Those tak i ing part were, Ethel, Helen, I Lillian, Elizabeth Davenport, ■ Martha. Carrie D • 11, Sallie and ) Dennis Roebuck. Claud-j S uith, L Bryan „ Taylor, Wade Everett, Jesse, CathrLce and Myrtle 5 Everett, Roy R'Jgers, Elizabeth ami MuUie Kogets, Anni An thony, ' Mary Sullivan, Pauline Johnson, Carl Sals-bury, Annie Davis, Rolar.d Hunting and Nor " ma Mines. A jiVcciion Last week in the h .rry of pre n paration for issuing the paper, the pri/ 't' sl'i'et >j' tlu« s.tnt« ment 0 of the Farmers Sz M'-n-i ants e Bank was r>ot, corrected, and an s error occurred, which was very 1 much regretted. This week the f • statement appears again and is " correct. Note also that of the " Planters fc Merchants Bank. Red Cross Christmas Drive, The* Red-Cross Society will be lS gin a vigorous campaign on the " 16th to secure 10,000,(100 more I members. There will be a meet ing here today at 4 o'clock at the Chapter headquarters to arrange for the campaign in Williamston Township. The following have been appointed as campaigners: ' Mrs. Warren H. Biggs, Chair man; Mesdames S. R. Biggs, C. J H. Godwin, J. S. Rhodes J H. 1 Saunders, C. B. Hassell, A R. 1 Dunning, J. L, Hassell. Lovet 3 Harrison, John D. Biggs, J. G. Staton, Wheeler Martin, Jr., Misses Daisy Manning, Essie K, Peele, Irene Smith, Annie Lamb, Deborah Fleming. r■ m • ) 1 Martin County Tobacco Salei. s —- ; The November sales of tobacco r on the Williamston market i amounted to 400,761. on • Robersonville market, 342,230. ' To December Ist, Williamston had sold 3.295,305 pounds and ' Robersonville, 2,536,815 pounds. The total number of pounds for the county being 5,832,120. There have been small sales during December, but the entire crop was about sold at the close of November.