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MS DOUBLE THE QICTLHTION OF.ALL OTHER PAPERSIM THE WINTT VOL XIX. NO 10. Death Of Mr. R. H. Salsbury. On January 11th at 9 o'clock a.m. in the Johnson & Willis Sanatorium of Richmond Ya., j Mr. R. H Salsbury. passed away | Mr. R. W. Salsbury his son was at his bedside when the end came Mr. Salsbury had been in feeble health for more than a year; on advice of Dr Jesse Ward of Robersonville, N C. he had gone to Richmond to have his case diagnosed. Doctors in Richmond pronounced him to be suffering with chronic Nephritis, the disease had gained such headway that death resulted much earlier than was antici pated. . The body was brought to Has sell, his old home, Saturday, January 12th, where it remain ed until Monday afternoon, when funeral services were con ducted by Rev- W, A. Ayers, of Durham. N. C. and interment was made in the Hamilton Ceme tery. • The active pallbearers were: J. F. Purvis, Eli Edmondson, J. P Boyle, B. B. Sherrod, P H Davenport, H. S. Everett, F. L. Haislip and H S, Johnson; hono rary pallbearers. Dr. B. L. Long- T. B. Slade, H, £V. Stubbs, Dr. John D. Biggs, and J. C. Craw ford. The subject of this sketch was born just seventy yearg ago in the identical house in which he lived almost continuously until thedayoftiis death, being one of the old anti-bellum estates of Eastern North Carolina. Mr. Saltbury was for years promi nently connected with .the so cial, business and political life of Eastern Carolina He was first married in 1870 to Miss Laura Purvis of Martin County. Six children were born to him by this marriage; his first wife died in 1889; in 1891 he was again married to Miss Annie K. Cherry, of fcdgecombe County. Four children were born to him by his second marriage. The deceased is survived by wife, "Mrs. Annie E. Salsbury, of HassaH, and four sons, Messrs R W. and P. -L. Salsbury, of Hamihtn, H. L. Salsbury, of Augusta, Ga., Robert H, Safl3 bury. Jr., of Hassell, and five daughters, Mrs. W, Z. Morton, Greenville, Mrs. W. A. Ayers, Durham, and Misses Laura, Julia and Louise Salsbury, of Hassel! Attends Patriotic Mass-Meeting. r- Captain W. C. Manning, Chair man of the Martin County Coun cil of National Defense, left Monday afternoon for Raleigh where on Wednesday evening he a patriotic mass-meet ing at the City Auditorium pre sided over by Governor Thomas W. Bicket. The State of North Carolina through the State Council of Defense issued the in vitatioos. The honor guests wefe, Marquis and Marquise De Courti vron, Marquis and Marquise De Polignac and Dr. Charles Edward Russell. Addresses were made by Gov. Bickettand the distinguish ed visitors. From ten to twelve o'clock, a reception was held at the Governor's Mansion. December Sales. The report of tobacco sales in North Carolina for December shows that the number of pounds sold in the State was 17,292,309, the Winston-Salem market lead-> ing with over three millions. Willlamston sold 58,552 and Robersonville, 88,549, making a total of 147,101 pounds for the county for the month. Tomorrow is the birthday of Gen. Robert l!. Lee. THE ENIERPRI Mr. William A. Peele Deid After a short illness at his home in Martin County, William A. Peele died on January Ilth, 1918. He was born and reared in the county,and was the son of the late Bryant Peel and wife, and was sixtv-five years, two months and nine days old About twenty three years ago, he married Mis 3 Mary Bettie Whitaker, who sur vives him together with three brothers, Robert J. Peel, George E. Peele and James Henry Peel all of Martin County. He was one of the county's successful farmers, and lived the qui°t life among his friends and neighbors. For years he had been a member of the Christian Church and exemplified in his life those things which he pro fessed. On Sunday afternoon in the presence of a large number- of people, his body was laid to rest in the family cemetery at home, Revs, C. E, Lee and J. M. Perry reading the service for the dead. Tke Grandfather Of Stills. Sherriff J. H. Page and Po liceman Page captured on Wed-1 nesday what might be termed "the grandfather" of stills ( back of Joe Griffins land on the road that runs tj Sweet Home Church. One thousand (1,000) gallons of beer were destroyed, and the entire outfit captured and brought to town- Roberson-Glenn Though Cuptd workei over time during the year of 1917, he was not too tired to arrange for the welding of hearts and lives among the younger set in 1918-. About two week ago, Miss Eva Glenn, the sixteen-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs. R. A . Glenn end Mr. William Roberson the yo«ng son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Roberson, mnde arrange ments to elope, but failed to es cape the viligance of the parents of'the would-be-bride. But last Sunday, Miss Eva loft home for Sundav Schoo! and n.» doubt, act ing according to previous ar rangements, mot Mr. Robert son, and they 'c'ri motor ing toward Plymouth for the pur pose «f getting »h« in perfumed. Oak City hems Miss Hen retta Tingle, of Baj - boro, has accepted a position at? stenographer for R W Houae and Bro. Mr. D. L. House spent the week- end with his sister Mrs. B. M. Worsley. Master Benjamin Worsley re turned Saturday from a visit to his grand parents Mr and Gt T. House of Stokes. Dallas Hurst returned Sunday from Wilmington Del. Bernard Hyman came home Sunday for a few days furlough from Camp Jackson. Services were not held in the Missionary Baptist church Sun day on account of the sudden illness of Rev. T. J. Crisp. Schools Receive Funds Funds have been distributed among the counties of the State to be apportioned to the different schools; Martin County will get $1,970,82 as its share of the total sum from the State. The Farmers Institute for Mar tin will meet here on Tuesday next, 22nd. Come early and stay t late. r 4 WILLIAMSTON, N, C.. FRIDAY JANUARY 18. 1918. Annual Meetpf. The first annual meeting of Tne Peoples Bank, of Williams ton, N C., waiheld at the rooms of The Lotus Club on Friday January, 11 i9lB at 3-o'clock p.m., J. G. Staton, President,! presided. » Upon roll call there were 348 shares of the Stock represented; 1 the president's report showed the bank to be in a most prosperous condition, while they have been operating less than ten months • a dividend of 10 per cent wti paid the Stockholders on Jan. 1 and a goodly sum placed to the Surplus and undivided profit ae* count. The following directors wen elected to serve during the pr#> sent year: Arthur Anderson, A. B, Ayers, A. R. Dunning, JiS* A. Everett, Leslie Fowden. Jos. 1 S Griffin, R, T. Griffin, C. H. Godwin, J. L. Hassell, G. W, Hardison, S, E. Hardison, G. H. Harrison, Jos. L Holliday, W. C. Manning, J. J. Manning, R. J. Peel, Pleny Peel, Henry D. Peel, W. A. Perry, J G Staton, A. C Smith, M. P. Taylor, Jas.j H, Wynn, J. L. Wynn, and H.i B. York. { I After the adjournment of the I Stockholders a meeting of the ! I Directors was held and the foU lowing officsrs were elected; J. G. Staton, President, J L. HAS* sell, Vice Prest., V. R. Taylor, Vice President, C. H Godwin,, Cashier, Jno. L. Rodgerson, Asst. Cashier and Luther Peel, Teller- Report of Condition of PLANTERS & MERCHANTS BANK Everetts, North Carolina At close of business Dec. 31th 1917. RESOURCES: L»ans and Discount* 50,064 07 Overdrafts unsecured 115 88 United States Bonds, on hand U. S. Bonds 5,000.00 Banking House Furni ture and Fixtures 3,352.50 Demand loans 5,000 00 Due from National 8k520,023.67 Due from State Banks and Bankers 33,726 73 Gold Coin 75.00 Silver coin, inclu!i.ig all mil.or coin currency 2,024 39 v Nat- bk. Nrf.u> and other U. S. Notes 3,000 00 Total $128,382.24 LIABILITIES: Capital stock paid in, $ 10.000 00 Undivided profits l.*ss expenses and taxes paid 1,572.47 Dividends Unpaid Bills payable Deposits subject to ck, 88,J>21.88 Time Cer. of Deposit 23,394.22 Cashier's ck outsta'di'g, 4,493.67 Total $ 126, 382.24 > State of North Carolina, Coun ty of Martin, Jan 9, 1918: , 1 I, V. G- Taylor. Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemn ly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowl-l edge and belief. V. G. TAYLOB, Cashier, j CORRECT Attest: - V. R. Taylor R. A. Bailey J. T. Barnhill Directors Subscribed "and sworn to be fore me, this 16th day of Jan. 1918. J. S. Ayers, Notary Public. 1 m m ANY ONE who wants to do nate aToad of wood to the Red Cross Chapter here, will please call Mrs. Charles Godwin at phone 137 and she will give in structions where to place it. G- L Brooks spent Saturday in Greenville with friends. H. Marriott Britt,- of Tarboro is visiting his parents here this week. v Sergeant James A. Leggett arrived Tuesday from Camp Jackbon to visit his parents on Watts Street j ' Dynamite Found Near Depot feTu3?iay, stick* of dynamic, were found along th 3 i it near tii 1 farmers Warehouse and near the ■ fcjC. L. Depot. Upon investi iation it was learned that a pack- Age of the explosive had been ttolen from the depot, and the mief discovering that he had Something for which he had no Wed, threw it away. The explos j fere was for the purpose of blow - j mg up stumps. At first a good j ftory could have been told of Ger man spies, who had placed ex lifosive along the way to blow ip unhealing citizens who. Srere passing by. But the police ipon unravelled the supposed plot. I Hon. Robert H. Salsbury [ In the death of Robert H. Sals- Bury, the county and State have |Mt one of their most valuable Bitizens. For years his life has Veen closely connected with pub lic affairs, and in all things Nvhich he had to do, he was the Ejfaithful custodian and trustful Jiervitor of the people whom he floved and delighted to please. I As a friend, he was true as Iteel; h * knew that the only way to have a friend was to be one, find so in his heaft he carried love for many, and many gave tlm love. We shall miss him, 4&r e was always ready to give his Services to his county. One bv ■one stalwart sons of Martin County are passing away, and may their mantles fall on shoul ders as Btrong as theirs. -~. m » | A An Appeal For Help On the night of January 10th, we lost our dwelling and kitchen with part of our clothing and' furniture. We had no insurance and have commenced to build a 3 or 4 room ell to live in as s( on as possible. Any donation hand ed to the Bank of Robersonville, J, A Mix 41, Bob Grimes, J. N. Rodger.-on, Kader Lilley & Sons, Farmers & Merchant Bank,. The Peoples Banks. Saving & Trust Co., N. S. Peel. J. G. Staton, J. D- BiggH, J. (t. Godard. W C. Ma r niriK, A. J. Manning, Bank of larnpsville, Luther Hardison, Dr. Smithwick, C. A. Askew, C C. Fagan. John Getsirger, will thanksfully be received and forwarder to us. Seth R. Hardison arid wile Newspapers and Knockers Newspapers everywhere are mostly condemmed by those who have never sent them a dollar for subscription. In many cases some of the most vigorous knock ers are those who borrow their neighbor's paper or look over his shoulder while he is reading it on the street or in the postofTice. If such folks .want to knock, they should buy the right and then have the courage to tell their troubles face to face to the printing people. It is never po lite to talk behind a person's back, and especially a person's back that you are not even giv ing a dollar to help clothe. To correctly criticise a paper, you should have it come into your home every day that it is issued. Talking about a paper for which you do not subscribe, is some what like criticising the War Department when you have fak ed exemption papers. The Peoples Bank, the young est ih the county but up to the front in all lines, is presenting a moat useful calendar to the busi ness houses. It has dn it a large map of the country "Over There" where the Bammies are Jfehting wfth their Allies. It >s ap orna ment and a help. THE PEOPLES" BANK at Williamston, N. C., at close of business Dec 31 1917 RESOURCES: Loans and discounts, $418,908.50 Overdrafts secured and unsecured 5,166.41 U. S. Bonds on hand (58,742.71 N. C. State Bonds, 3,000.00 Furniture-Fixtures, 977.65 All other real estate owned 4.475 00 Demand Loans 28,055.12 Due from Nat. Banks 32,123 19 Due from State Bnks, and Bankers 12,491.59 Cash Items, 11,340.53 Gold Coin 225.00 Silver coin, including all minor coin currency 1,625.10 National Bank notes, and other U. S notes 17,727.00 ►Building Acct. 9,753 79 Total $614,611 59 LIABILITIES: Capital Stock paid in, #50,000 00 Surplus Fund, 25,000.000 Undivided profiits-less durrent expenses 11,427 24 Notes and Bills re discounted 10,000.00 Bills payable Deposits subject c'k, 358,411.99 Time Cer. of Deposits, 54,813 67 Cashier's cks outst'dg 17.161 99 Certified Checks, Due to State Banks, Bankers, and Trust Companies 86,979.48 Accrued Interest due despositors 817.22 Total, $614,611.59 State of North Carolina, Coun ty of Martin, 1917 I, C H Godwin, Cashier of the above named Bank, do solem ly swear that above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. C. H. Godwin, Cashier. Correct Attest: J. G. Staton, J. L.' Hassell. Leslie Fowden, Directors." Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 16th day of Jan, 1918 W. T. Meadows, Notary Public. THE BANK of HAMILTON At Hamilton, HI Hit? State of North Cnn«linn nt the >f ImsiiirHH IHV, .si i T ; RESOURCES L jcvms and discounts, .>50,460.(i i Banking Houses, 4200.00 Furniture and Fixtures, 1150.00 All other Real Estate owned, / 522 25 Due from Nat. Banks 5,427.41 Due*from State Bfinks and Bkrs 11,892.08 ('ash items 685 72 Gold coin, 402.00 Silver coin, 719.'29 Nat'l bank notes, 5,271,00 Total: $80,729.7.-, LIABILITIES: Capital stock . $5,000.00 Surplus fund 9,000 00 Undivided prolits 667,36 Bills payable Deposits subject to ck. 50,365.28 Demand Certf. of dep. Time Certificates of Deposit 15,265.68 Cashiers ck outstanding 431.43 Total: $80,729.75 State of North Carolina, Martin County, 1918 ss; I, F. L. Haislip, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. F. L. HAISLIP, Cashier. Correct—>Unl: I'. 1, Salsbury Hi*. SlH.le, W. s. Rhodes Ui-rei-tor* Subscribed Mid sworn to d.i vof Jin:. 19*7. k. rixed Price \ " The price .op si; fixed at 10 cfent: selling the same \ - V_' and sell at that pi chants having a which he cannot must appeal to t for relief. Must W. ' Foo for Miss Daisy I stitute teacher School this wee L *■ ftr.oo a Ye;ir in Advance To Pevent Hoarding. Dear Sir: — The Food Administration thus far has not placed any absolutely definite restrictions upon the quantity of Hour, meat, sugar, and other products the retail merchants may sell to their cus tomers although the food Con trol Law describes hoarding as any quantity of any foodstuffs above "reasonable "requirements for a,reasonable length of time", and a fine of SSOOO or two >ears imprisonment, or both, are pun ishments prescribed for viola tions, together with confiscation of the goods hoarded. Naturally, the goods confiscated would not be paid for. I have information that a num ber of our people, no doubt through ignorance of the . law and possibly following a custom of years, are purchasing larger quantities of foodstuffs than they require and I am writing this letter to you in their interest and also for your protection — because any merchant who sells excessive amounts of foodstuffs with knowledge that they are in excess of the requirements of the purchaser for a reasonable time is aiding and abetting the violator of the law and makes himself liable. I 'Kould suggest that thirty to forty days supply of stiple food commodities might well be regarded as a reasonable amount and that your co-operation with the Food Administration in this matter as above suggested will not only be of vital service to the country and its Associates in the War, but is also demand !ed for the protection of yourself |and your customers. The attitude :of the Food Administration, as | has been repeatedly demonstrat ed, is one of friendliness to pro ducer, distributor and consumer ( and members of all three of ilhese classes pre b"ing benefited 'by the activities of the Food Ad ministration. It is to the interest of all these tlmi ihe law be ob served arid that any dealer who J refuses to observe the law be I brought to junico. Very trulv yours, ilenry A. Page, Food Administrator. Farmers Institute Mr. T B Parker, Chief of the Division of Farmrs' Institutes has I announced the dates for the : meeting of I nstitutes in the coun ties of the State. That for Mar tin County will bo held at Willi amston on January 22nd 1918, which is Tuesday of next week. The program of the meetings will be on a war footing, because ! the call has already gone through out North Carolina for an even larger supply of food and feed ta be produced this year Over that of the past year, with a scarce labor supply with which to meet this call. It is necessary, there fore, to make each individual person's work count for the jmost Terrific Wind.