MS IMC CIRCQUmON Or ALL OTHER FfWV&Hi THE COQNTT VOL XIX. NO 24. THE GREAT COMMONER I Hon. William Jennings Bryan Was the Guest of the Home Guards Saturday-A Large Crowd Greet ed Him Enthusiastically-Made Splendid Address. Saturday was a memorable day in Williamston for William Jennings Br van. 'The Great Com moner," visited *he town and spoke to a representative au dience in the Brick Warehouse. The previous day had been rainv and consequently the roads, which are known as "good" were correspondingly bad, and this fact kept manv folks at home, who otherwise would have come to hear the foremost American after Woodrow Wil son. The business houses and workshops closed here during the time Mr Bryan was in the town. The Home Guards, under whose auspices, he came, had prepared the warehouse for the comfortable seating of the peo ple, and the stage was decorat ed with Hags and the National colors. The band which belongs to the Guards and is composed of Robersonville boys and men, enlivened the occasion with stirring strains. Captain W, C. Manning and W. R. Burrell went to meet Mr. Bryan, who was de layed by the lateness of trains, and so it was after three o'clock when he arrived But the assem bled hundreds waited patiently for his coming, and arose when he appeared to welcome him to the town and county. After the singing of "America" led by the band, Chaplain Burrell in a few choice words presented Mr. Bryan to the audience. Following his custom during these lecturing touVs, he spoke for twenty-five minutes on the relation of the people of America to the great world-war which is deluging Europe with blood. He pleaded for the support of tho people to Woodrow Wilson and every branch of the government, and made an eloquent" appeal fur the sale of Liberty Loan Bonds. After this he announced the sub ject of his lecture--"The Making of a Man." The attentiveness of the audience was most marked throughout the delivery of his splendid appeal for the building of character physically, mentally and morally. He dwelt largely on the truth that religion is the foundation of every moral code, and that the proper training of the child was necessary for the making of the man who was an integral part of the great Amer ican Nation. It is needless to emphasize the fact that Mr. Bryan is a great orator-- the world has given that title years aso; but his limited time here forced him to mode rate his speech, as he desired to leave on the five o'clock train for Greenville. Many shook hands with him in the hall and at the depot, and waited to see the train leave with him aboard. As the Gteenville train was 45 min-| utes late at Parmele, he yielded to the wishes oi the people there and talked to them from the rear- end of the car. Williamston and Martin County were pleased and honored to have this statesman and orator visit them, and his words of wis dom will dwell in the hearts of the people, and it is hoped, bring forth good fruit Messrs. R J. and Wilmer House, and T. W. Davenport, of Oak City, were in town Tuesday . on business- TtiE ENTERPRISE Selectmen Leave For Camps On Friday morning of list ' week, eight white selectmen le!t for Camp Jackson; the roll was as follows: William Eason Price,- Kelly Lorenzo Rawls, Sam Stewart Hardison, George Gordon Bailey. Lonnie C. Gardner, Albert Q. Roebuck, Simon Peter Harrison. Robert L Coburn. On the next day (Saturday) thirty colored men left for Camp Grant, Rockford, 111 These were: Ennis Moore, Mitchell Moore, Ollie Stokes, Lester Williams, Gus Wilson. Charles Evans, Alexander Coburn, Goler Henry Ormond, George Coburn, Paul Clemons. Jesse Rascoe, Bruce Gee, Dennis Simmons Wiggins, Oscar Lewis, Ruffin Council, Sam Mayo, Dawson Council, Frank Cromwell, Cornelius Brown, George Washington Griffin, Lu ther Gordon, Robert Williams, Norman Williams, Willie Barnes, William Dowell Wilson, Rich mond Johnson, Williwn H. Crom well, Adolphus Whitaker, Wil liam HasseU. The following colored men left Tuesday of this week for Camp Jackson: General Purvis, Williarp Gray, Boss Peel, John Best, Shephanl Rice, James Mark Highsmith, Peter Harwell, Kd Moore, Claude Wilson, Ernest Bell, Ashley Muore, Bogiie Slade, Avery Gibbs, Friendly Allen Mordecai Purvii-Taylor Miss Daisy Taylor and Mr. Whit Purvis were married at Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C., on the 20th of April. Miss Tay lor left here with her nephew, Mr. Hermon Taylor, and went to Gamp Sevier where Mr. Purvis has been stationed for months He volunteered in the early sum mer of 19i7, arid joined the Na tional Guards. Mrs. Purvis is the daughter of Mr. Eli Taylor and a young wo man of varied charms. Mr. Pur vis is the son of Mr. Julius H. Purvis, and before volunteering was with Saunders & Fowden here, and is fine representative of Martin County manhood. Evangelistic Service Rev. Walt Holcomb will com mence a series of services at the Brick Warehouse on Surriay morning at 11 o'clock. The churches in the town have com bined to make this the greatest meeting ever held in the town or county. A choir of the best voices in the town has been organized, and Evangelist Holcomb will bring with him, Mrs. Cunyus, a soloist who has wonderful pow ers of expression. Everybody in the county and adjoining counties are invited to come and help make the meeting great in its scope for usefulness: there is work to be done* for the uplift of every community, and a united effort can largely accom plish this work. Come early and bring your neighbors and friends. Mrs. and Mrs. Roland Robert son and children and Mrs. Flor ence Peel returned to Suffolk Monday. Notice Home Guards monthly drill wiil be at 2 p. m. Monday May, 6th, instead of Ist Tuesday as formerly announced. W. C, Manning. Robert Salsbury, of Hassell, was in town Sunday. Come to the National Highway meeting Monday, ask your neigh bors to come. WTI.LIAMSTON. N C.. FRIDAY MAY 3. 1918. Hon. Tasker Polk Here Hon. Tasker Polk, of Warren-] ton. spoke :\* the Brick Ware- j house Wednesday night for the | Third Libe-ty Loan Bond issue. His analysis of the planting of the presefit war germ by Bis • mark more than fifty years ago, and the following up of his teachings and policies by the pre sent despotic and diabolical ruler, the Emperor, the "K," was very clear and interesting His explanation of the Archduke of Austria's summer rest of 1914 on territory robbed from Serbia so enraged an unbalanced Serbian student that he fired the fatal shot that caused Germany to jump at the throat of all her peaceful and unpared neighbors, which has caused the death every day for over three years of seven thouvsnd human souls, was true to the point He showed the duty of all America to stand square to the Democratic Liberty bequeathed to us by the blood of our fathers. One of the most interesting things in the speech of Mr. Polk was his proof that every dollar in America was of draft age, and subject to be called at any time, and how much better it is to lend your money to *he gov ernment at a rate of interest than to bear such heavy burdens' of taxation. At the close of the speech about $4,500 in Bonds were sold, though WjHiamston had already exceeded its apportionment by 25 per cent. The speech was pro nounced one of the best ever j heard in Williamston. Mr. btephen Ewell Dead Death came suddenly to Mr. Stephen Ewell on Tuesday even Jing April 30th at his home in Hamilton For some time, he had suffered with chronic nephritis, and for several days the end seemed near On Tuesday even ing about 11.o'clock, his wife who was taring for him, made him as comfortable as possible; and in a idiort while, she went to him and found that the soul had taken its eterr al fligh*. For days he had not been able to lie down, owing to a weak heart caused by the disease. Mr. Ewell was born near Williamston and was the noprtew of the lale Joshua L. Ewell, and wa-i sixtv years old. Years ag O he married MissSallie Watts, the half-sister of Mr. J. W. Watts, and she with one son survive him. Mrs. Ewell has been post mistress at Hamilton for a num ber of years. Thursday afternoon, the fun eral services were conducted by Rev. C. H. Jordan, and tl»e inter ment was in the family cemetery Colored People LoyaL It is gratifying to state that of the 127 colored drafted men of Martin County called to re port for military duty within the past thirty days to fill calls for entrainment to Camp Grant and Camp Jackson, every man an swered to the roll call except three and two of those who did not report were sick and the other man did not get his mail. The Local Board was able to fill the calls with all ease. The colored people of William ston are to be commended for the hospitable manner in which they entertained the men while in town, and proved themselves loyal and patriotic citizens. J. L. HasseU, Member Local Board. Mrs.# Myrt Harris went to Rocky Mount Sunday. Houor F'ag Towns. Among the towns and coun ties on the list of "Honor Flag" Towps, Cities and Counties, Martin County is only entitled to ; one entry -lhat of Oak City This is pleasing to know that, a: least, one place in the county has done its duty to that limit which was asked, The list is fi nished up to 3:00 p. m. on April 23rd- By now other towns in the coulty have gone "over the top" in the sale of Liberty Loan Bonds. If not, why not?. There is plenty of money in the county, if bank statements stand for an v thing, and truly the people are patriotic enough to help win the war for US. There are only a few days remaining for the I'Third Liberty Loan." While there is time, arrange with your banker to get a Bond or Bonds for you. It is the safest invest ment in the world, and is a mor tgage on the richest country in the universe. Take along with the Bonds, some W. S. S. for the little folks and teach them to save fftr themselves. Rally For The Highway. Again the attention of the! citiiens of Martin County is call ed to the rally here on Monday next, May oth. Col. Benehan Cameron, Mr. Fallis, an engi neer and Hon. Oscar Everett, of Durham, who is a son of the county, will be here to appear before the Board of Commission ers and to make addresses on the subject of securing the Bank head Highway through th- cpunty. This is one of the great est things that Martin h;is had put before it, and the opportu i ty is now. With government aid in ,-ight and a few thousands o'' dollars from the county, this splendid highway may be secur ed, and become a link between th> Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Tie ic are lew greater needs he fore the people today than good 1 highways: th>y bring the people of different sections- closer to 'her and in this h»>nr r »f trhd, form a route over which war supplies can be hastened. let everybody come to this m »\ing next Monday. Got The Bear Meat. B^ar'tracks were seen on the Suton farm near here, and th" 11 •■ xt day, the animal went to th h >use of a colored family at Robersonville, and lost, his hi appearing in public. A bull dog chased his bearship up a tree, from which he tumbled be cause of the quantity of lead which was sent into his body. In the fight after the tree-climbing, some negroew beat him to death with their Runs, after having ; used up all the ammunition in j sight. The meat was offered for sale in the Robersonville market, but hear steak and roast are not popular in this part of the world. Will Install New Board The Williamston Telophone Company has just received a new Kellogg switchboard which re quires two operators. It will be installed in a few days, and the patrons of the Company can be Sjven better service than form erly, as it is modernly equipped in every particular. With 400 subscribers, the work has been very heavy but the new arrange ment will lighten the burden of the operators and render more efficient service Mra. Wheeler Martin, Jr., is visiting Mrs. I. M. Meekins at Elizabeth City this week. The Water Question Again j \. As the hot months approach, j one begins to think of pure, good,! water for drinking. Though there are plenty of wells in Williams : ton for the private individual, 1 very little attention is paid to the I public places. Good water can be 1 secured here, but so much money 5 is paid for other things, that the i vital questions are left unsolved I In an recent article by a visitor to the town,- he states ; that Williamston attempted to I secure a well at a Co3t of 53,000 1 Eviiently he wa« writing about the expensive hole with neat house over it which stands on ' Smithwick Street near Main at ' the Godard Building Every citi- ' zen knows that at one time this 1 well was one of the greatest con- veniences that the town had; 1 everybody in the business section used 11 In the desire to get an overflow (something impossible except below the river hill), the well was ruined by a man who was allowed to pocket SSOO of the people's good money and vampoose. However, this well could be made to furnish good ( water at a small expense, if only the town officials would think the j matter over. The people in the vicinity need the well, and as they are taxpayers, they de serve some consideration. Let's have some more water out of the $3,000 well.- Honor Roll For April The following pupils were on the Honor Roll of the Graded School for the month of April. No rull for the first and second grades on account of absences: Third Grade Lueile Hasseli, Evelyn Harri son, Martha Leggett, Charles Peele. Trulah Ward Page, Pearl Stokes. Fourth Grade Laura Orleans, tj .Manning, Bill Harrison, Sar;.;> , B. L"ggett. Fifth 'lr ido Mit tie Broun, Puttie Harris, William Hodges, George Han is, Bryant Curstarphen, Vel na Har rison. Sixth Grade 5 Minnie Robertson, Esther Har rison. Einma Belle Harris, Toeli.ia Brown, Mary Leggett. Seventh Grade Beatrice Burrell, Mary Gladys Watt.-;, Ethel Harris. High School Satali Harrell, Mattie Lou An derson, Estelle Crawford, Nellie I Wynne, Ethel Griffin, Louise Robertson. \ Mr. I. H. Little Dead. 1 The death of Mr. I. H. Little occured at his home in Rober sonville on Wednesday. Blood poisoning was the cause of his death. He was one of the promi nent men of the county, and a member of the Masonic frater nity. His wife, who was a sister of the late Mrs. George W. Blount, died more than a year ago. He leaves several children. The funeral occured Thursday, and Masons from Williamston went up to assist in the cere mony of the Order. Notice To Subscribers. The Exchange of the William ston Telephone Company at Wil- 1 liamston will be closed beginn- 1 ing at 10 o'clock Saturday night ! until 5:30 Sunday afternoon, ' new time. This is done for the purpose of installing a new ' switchboard. Miss Lillie Dixon, who has been visit'ng her sister Mrs. J. W. Mallard, left this morning for Wilmington. si.oo a Year in Advance Now Give. The people of the United States are investing: in Bonds to carry on the war: these Bonds art 1 the safest in the world. As an investment they are gilt-edge, for every foot of land and every piece of property in the United States are back of them. They are indeed the "first mortgage." But the people are not only ask ed to invest, but they must (jive also. The Red Cross campaign for its War Fund iB beginning, and the people must give to this. What it means to our soldiers in camp and on the battlefield is well-known. War is horrible, bat without the Red Cross workers with their supplies, what would it be? Now that we have invest ed, we must give, and give abun dantly for somebody's boy will need help and comfort. When you are approached by the cam paigners. do not turn away, but put your hand in your pocket ami give. The People Complain. To one who has noticed, there have been old houses in th* pro cess of being moved through the principal streets of the town for the past year. And instead of moving as quickiy as possitde, these old delapidated buildings are left in the streets to hinder traffic and to mar rhe appearance of the town. Why this is flow ed, no one seems to understand, but the citizens complain, and rightly so. The old Pope hmise was left, in front of the Farmers Warehouse for day- with om • a narrow passageway for veineles and Saturday when a large c >wd of visitors was in t'>»vn f,> bear Bryan, that old derelict was right there in lil'ty yards he place where the rr> vd assembl ed. Then accidents :ir • j>i ;.■> oc cur as the street 11 in-. til-re a;i..v.i.. I'.i .li y.eiis will oe glad ",'.i "i ev - >! 1 thing is moseyed along t!r.>-igh the streets until thee.' i; nothing remaining. Building V..ts Or J. S. O'flaiv i; in town ■ this week from I'lymo th. where he is residing now 11-- f ited that he had 20 vats in of erection or planned in W.i-.i.ing ; ton County, and ili• • tick ta i-t go in a short time. T-ie })■";) of Martin County built a nwmf.r of . these vats but not enough yet. i Louisiana made a record for clean i up ticks, having 'JOO, (X) 0 cattle during March; 813 vats were built during that month also This is going at the business and North Carolina can do as J well and needs to do it Consult Dr. O'Hare about buildiug a vat ' and improve your own cows and 1 calves by ridding them of ticks. Never has there been a greater ■ need for beef cattle, milk and butter, and ti:*ky cattle are not good for either product. More Bonds Purchased. This week, Rev. VV. R. Bur rell spoke at Poplar Point Town ship on Third Liberty Loan Bonds" and the sale of Bonds amounted to $16,000 that even ing. This was a splendid show ing. and evidenced the fact that one has only to understand the needs of the govei nment to en liat in the campaign to swat the Kaiser. Many more Bonds have been sold and later a report will be filed. Harry A. Biggs, who was op erated on for appendicitis at Ry Mount recently, returned home accompanied by his mother on Wednesday afternoon.

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