MS BOWLE THE, CIRCCffTiOM OF ALL OTHER FfIFCiS IN THE CQ'UhTY 1 VOL XIX. Washington's Birthday Thrift Day That the Martin County War- Savings Committee is a "live wire" was evidenced 3n Friday last, Washington's Birthday, when workers were sent into every white school in the county to preach the doctrine of "Thrift." Supt. Asa J. Manning had instructed the teachers as to what was expected of them and programmes for the day and bundles of literature had been sent to each school. Patriotically every teacher, with few excep tions, responded to the call by arranging a programme and in viting patrons of the school to hear the speakers; thus the seed was sown for a bountiful crop of War Savings Stamps in Martin where the folks are prosperous as never before. Strange to relate, the rewere sev eral teachers who failed to pay the slightest attention to the in structions of Supt. Manning, and so closed the doors for a holiday. The iteneracv of the speakers was as follows: A. J. Manning, Poplar Run, Outterbridge, Dardens; Clayton Meore, Mannings, Coopers, Jamesville; E. E. Bundy, Sandy Ridge, Hardison, (Jetsingers; H. M. Eure, Coreys, Smithwick Creek, Lilley; J. L. Holliday, Biggs, Turkey Swamp, Leggett; J. M. Perry, Keels, Smith; B. A- Critcher, Hassell, Gold Point, Bowers; Wheeler Martin, Which ard, Jones, Oak City; H. W. Stubbs, Macedonia. Harris, Bear Grass; W. R. Burrell, Poplar Point, Hamilton, Robersonville; H. M. Stubbs, Brooksville; R G. Harrison, Whitley, Hurst, Bur roughs; W. C. Manning, Par mele, Cross Roads, Everejtts. The Manning Schoolhouse could not be reached on account of an accident to the car which the speaker driving; Harris and Dardens were closed, Jbut all other points were touched and several of the colored schools were visited also,' Meeting Of Group One. Group One of the Bankers As sociation of North Carolina met at Elizabeth City Friday of last week. There was a splendid rep resentation and pleasant enter tainment was furnished by the Elizabeth City people. Dr. John D. Biggs, President of the Far mers & Merchants Bank and Mr. G. H. Godwin, Cashier of The Peoples Bank, and also Sec retary-Treasurer of Group One, went from Williamston to the meeting. The election of officers result ed as follows: President, H. G. Cramer, Cashier Savings & Trust Co., Elizabeth City; Vice- President, John B. Sparrow, Cashier Savings & Trust Co., Washington; Secretary-Treasurer C- H. Godwin, Cashier The Peo ples Bank, Williamston. , Advisory Committee: B. S. Clark, Roper; V. G. Taylor, Everetts; D. M. Warren, Eden ton. Dr. P. B. Cone has been ap. pointed Chairman of the Mar tin County Branch of the Den tal Preparedness League of America. He will, beginning March Ist, 1918, give free den tal service to all men who have been called in the First Class of the National Army. Further notice will be given ka the classes are called. Some subscriber handed me $2.00 for the Enterprise, name lost Please send me your name that you may be credited. A. J- Manning. THE ENTERPRISE NO 15. Is Helping To Win When the campaign for the sale v of War Savings Stamps opened, the Farmers & Mer chants Bank enlisted at the first call, and Patriotism is the keynote of its every movement. Loyally the men behind it have thrown themselves into the fight to win the war for US. This week with the knowledge "that it pays to advertise," they are buying 120 inches of space in this issue as a part of their "bit" in the work outlined by the government. They have Stamps on sale and the officers and em ployees will be glad to give any information concerning the same; they are in the campaign and are up in the front ranks of earnest workers. Williamston In The Campaign. Washington's birthdey was celebrated at the Court House Friday night, Feb. 22nd by the children of The Williamston Public Schools. A War Savings program was carried out in or der to give force to the war savings campaign which is. being waged in. this county. Rev. C H. Jordan was the speaker for the occasion and he delivered an excellent address on the sub ject "The Present, Past and Future." After this address the various speakers who had spo ken at the county schoolhouses during the day, gave in reports of the work accomplished in the war savings campaign and these reports were very encouraging Friday night was the beginning of a great work in Williamston and when the year 1919 rolls ! around we hope to say that j Williamston did her bit during ithe'War Savings Campaign. No workers have a greater task before them than the pub lic school teachers. Let us hope that they will meet this task with willing hearts and strong hands. Don't let your community drift; give it honest, construc tive leadership. A Creditable Play A troop of local talent from Dardens under the management of Misses Moseley and Mabry of the High School there, presented the comedy, "Miss Topsy Turvy" at the Opera House here on Thursday night of last week. Though the play had not been carefully advertised, there was a good-sized audience, which was pleased with the play dnd its presentation. The cast wae as follows: Topsy Turvy, Eula Wright; Mav Golden, Annie Robbins; Mrs. Clarendon, Ruth Darden; Miss Spriggs, Etta Mae Harden; Lord Clarence, Robert Coburn; Frank Golden, Charlie Robbins; Deacon Jones, Roland Coburn; Ned, a little darkey, William Sykes. The receipts were for the bene fit of the piano fund of the Dar den School. The troupe has play ed at home and at Jamesville. Lenten Services There will no service at the Episcopal Church next Sunday on account of the absence of the Rector. The daily services during Lent are at 4:30 p. m., except on Fri day when the service it at 7:30 p. m. and Monday at 5. p. m. The Mission Study Class meets at the Rectory, Mondays from 4:30 p. m, to 5 p. m. ' WILLIAMSTON. N. Ck FRIDAY MARCH 1. IQI*. Don't Drift. Hiram Ange Dead One of our well, known soldier boys is dead Hirtnan of Lloyd Ange, died February 15th, 1918, while stationed at Camp Jackson. Columbia, S. C. He was there showing forth his patriotism and love for his coun try. His body was placed in the Leggett cemetery besides his mother, who died in 1892. He leaves a sorrowing father and two sisters and many relat ives to mourn their lO3S The fu neral services were conducted bjr Elder John N. Rodgerson, of Bear Grass. He was a loving son, and while sickness was upon him he waited patiently for the nurse's parmif sion to come home But alas, the end came all too soon, and the only tenement of clay was brought back to his loved ones at hom®. Though lost to us here, he may be found above, where the Great Commander gathers His hosts "who have fought the good fight" below. We do not wish him back from those Heav enly Courts, where God and Hiß angels are. In the memory of his loved ones; he will live through all the years. PERSONALS Leon Stalls went, to Tarboro Tuesday. Thomas Getsinger has bee n at Dardens this week. F. L Gladstone, of Hamilton, was in town Tuesday. Mrs. J. L. Thrower went to Dardens on Monday. W A. Ellison spent the week end with his family here. John D Simpson visited rela tives in Louisburg last week. R J. House and J. W. Hirres were here from Oak City Mon day. Mrs. Minnie Ballance returned from Dardens Tuesday after noon.* Eli H. Roberson. of Louispnrt, Ky., visited his parents here this week. Garland Hodges **ifch several friends was here from Washing ton Sunday. Miss Eva Peel, of Roberson ville, spent the week-end here with her parents'. Misses Annie Joneß and Lillie Floyd, of Hamilton, were in town Wednesday. Misses Jesse and Esther Hod ges with Arthur White and J. D. Ward motored to Greenville Sunday. Jack Hunter and mother and Miss Lizzie Wadsworth, of Greenville, spent Sunday in town. Miss Carrie Alexander left Wednesday for Scotland Neck, where she will visit relatives and friends for two weeks. Mrs. W. A. Ellison, Misses Mary King Ellison and Musa Eure with Harmon Taylor mo tored to Washington Monday afternoon. Mrs; J. H. Thrower, Mrs. Will Ellison, Mrs, M. S Moore and Mrs. Ella Hassell went to har dens to attend the funeral of Archie Gjtsinger on Tuesday *- H. J. Smith, who has been a subscriber to The Enterprise since its first issue, was in town Monday and renewed his sub scription. T. H.' Harrison, Mrs. Lovett Harrison and children, Mrs. Anna Harrison, Mrs. P. H. Brown and. Miss Margaret Tay lor returned from Baltimore Saturday. North Carolina Bed North Carolina has furnishr i her first bed and it v\ ill be known as "the Zebulon Bard Vance Bed." We wish to thank the William ston people who have contribut towards this bed. If any one else wishes to contribute I will be pleased to have them for we hop? to have atleast two North Carolina beds, and would like a N. C Ward (10 beds). If every home who has a loved one in service would send a contribution, we would soon have a ward, Think what it would mean to our boys if they are wounded to find their bed cared for by home people. All contributions can be sent to Mrs. R. P. Holt, Director War Relief Work, Rocky Mount, IN. C. Gold Point Uenis W. B. Weaver of near Willi amston was here Sunday. George Washington's birthday was celebrated here Friday night in splendid style by the public school, and under the efficient management of Miss Lee Jack- B. A Critcher spoke Friday night to the school and patron?. He gave some advice along pat riotic line -that every one should do his bit and invest in the War Savings Stamps. Several of the boys around here are expecting a call to the training camps. Frank Smith of near Spring Green was hero today. ~ Kerosene oil and sugar are getting scarce around here 4 ' Farmers seem to be increasing their acreage in tobacco. Spend, but spend Widely Save and Earnestly Buy War Savings Stamps They Are Being Sold There in no doubt that Martin County will sell all the War-Sav ings Stamps allotted to her. The Committee aided by the banking institutions and others are wag ing the light vigorously. The Williamston hanks are buying advertising space, and every other bank in the county will do likewise. Buy today and help win the war The Martin County Council ot Defense meets here Mondav at the Court House. Miss Carrie Dell Blount has returned from a visit to New York City. Leroy Everett, who is station ed at Camp Sevier, is at home on a fu» lough. Miss Proctor, of Whitford, Md., is visiting her sister, Mrs. B. A. Critcher on North Watts Street. J. R. Ellison and Dr. W. E, Robertson, of Suffolk, arrived here Saturday. Miss Rosa Orleans, of Wash ington, is visiting relatives here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Kader B. Craw ford returned from Richmond on Wednesday evening. Dr. J. B. H. Knight and Her man Taylor were in Richmond Wednesday and returned yester day- Messrs. C. D. Carstarphen and Alonzo Hassell and William Car starphen went to Baltimore Tues day. A Young Boy Dies The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Getsingerat Dardens, Mar tin County, was darkened on the morning of February 25th, 1018, when the Death Angel passed over and took awdy the soul of their little son, Archie, aged ten years. Always delicate, he suffer ed greatly more than a year ago with whooping and this had left him with spec ial organs weakened, and for the past several weeks he .had been on a bed of sickness, which, de spite the carefnl attention 'of physicians, nurse and loved ones, proved to be his last on earth Archie was loved by all those nearest to him not onlv for the kinship, but for the gentlen°s9 of his nature, which endeared him to every one. Patiently he bore his sufferings, which at timeswere intense, and fell asleep like a 'child after play. Tuesday afternoon, the funer ial services were conducted by Rev. Harrison, and the cus- i 'ket with the precious body was' ' interred in the.Churchyard near 1 the home, "Safely) safely gathered in, Far from home, far from sin; i God has saved from weary strife, In its dawn, this fresh young life; Now it waits for us above, Resting in the Saviour's love; | Jesus, grant that we may meet There, adoring, at Thy feet." Hamilton Items Mrs. Will Davis and little son I left Saturday for Rocky Mount. ' j . I Miss Bunch of near Roberson r | ville spent last week with Miss ' | Helen Council. I Harry Waldo went to Greeri ,,'villc Wednesday. i Mrs. J. P. Boyle left Tuesday j for Spartanburg, where she will j visit her son, Lieutenant Wat j kins. Bpfore returning ?he wiil i visit relatives in Brunswick, Ga. sv Private James Pritchard is here from Camp Sevier to visit J his aunt. r . Mrs. Bennett and children, of , Roanoke Rapids, are the guests r of Mrs. Note Bellamy. I). G. Matthews was in Nor folk Monday on business. NOTICE Mr Farmer: [ It will pay you to see us befo r I placing your order for Top Dress er this season. We can sell you Top Dressei s that will analyze 9 per cent Am 7 monia. 3 per cent Potash a $72.00 a ton. If you do not care for filler, the price will be onlv $68.00. Source of ammonia, Pure Nitrate of Soda, source of potash, Genuine Potash Salts. No acid. Fowden & Hassell A country worth fighting for a country worth saving for. BuyJW. S. S. W. T. Ward selling mules at the same old stand. Received a car load Wednes day night sold eight that night sold ballance before dinner Thursday and did not have half enough to go around. Another car will arrived Tues day March sth. Bigger and bet ter than ever. Rutenberg has everything to please the fashionable woman. Adv. .fr.oo :i Y%,r in Advance NOTICE The Public is rotifieri that it is the purpose and intention of the Commissioners of The Town of. Willisrmston to issue bonds for the purposes following to-wit: The construction and mainte nance of water and sewer sys tem; for the purchase and opera tion of an electric light plant; for the purpose of paving Main Street from Watt 3 to Haughton Street and Washington Street \ from Main to Railroad Street. * This notice is given for the jurpose of giving the people of ;he town an opportunity to ex jress their wishes at a meeting )f the Commissioners to be held ;he First Monday Night In March, 1918. Notice is further fiven that unless more than Lhirty-three and one-third per lent of the voters of the town object to this proposition the Commissioners will, without further notice, proceed under the new law as therein provide l to install the improvements above mentioned. By order of Board. Leslie Fowden, Secretary. Notice Of Sale. By virtue of a power ot sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust executed on the ist, day of December, 1916, by Moses Bell and Dicey Bell, liis wife, to S. J. Everett, and the Bank of City, and recorded in the RegiV* ter of Deed'.s Office' in Martin County, in Book O-i- at page -49- and default having baen made in thq payment of the same. The undersigned will on Mon day tHe nth*, day >f March, 1918, at noon, expose to public sale, beioie the Omrt I lousv- duur in VVil liamstorr the f »1 • \v in j. de scri bed tract >f land . "Lying and being in (loose Nest Township, on the road heading from the Hamilton and Palmyra public rad qt John An drews colored chur' b t > the )ld Slierrod Mill. being 11 • • !:md bought bv T. H, Slade c" als Ironi the B nvcrs land division and designated' as Lot N'o. i adjoining Ililliard Burnett heirs, John A. Bennett..nd others, con taining (Ho) acres. Terms of sale cash, to ; 11isfy said mortgage. This Sth, day ot February, "Vl s - S.J. E verett, Trustee. 1 Notice. Having qualiti , v ulor upon the Estat e , )f Sophia Man ning decease d . \ c ,tice is hereby given, to a || p erS()l^s holding claims against said Estate to pre sent (hem to the undersigned for Payment on or before the *7tk. day ' of February, 1919, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make im mediate payment. This 27th, day of February, 1918. W. W. Griffin, 3 _l Notice Of Sale Having qualified as Executor upon the Estate of J,A.Bullock deceased; Notice is hereby given to all persons holding claims against said Kstate to .present to the undersigned for payment nn or before the,2sth day of February litig or this notice will be plead in bar ot their recovery All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate nay. ment. This the 25th day of Feb. 1918 R. F. CRAWFORD, Exc. If you have trouble with your Eyes and need glasses, see list of appointments of Dr. Howard Smith, at Williamston, James ville, Robersonville and Ply mouth, on page. 4

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