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THE ENTERPRfSE - s -i- , ■ v ■ ■ VOL XIX. NO. 29. HIGH SCHOOL CLOSING • EXERCISES BEGIN SUNDAY Hob. Hallett S. Ward to Deliver Ad dress. High School Pupil* to Present Play The programme of the High School Commencement begins next Sunday evening, June 9th, when the baccalaureate sermon will be delivered at the Baptist Church by the pastor, Rev. Will iam R. Burrell. On Wednesday evening, June 12th, the High School pupils will present "Claim Allowed." This play is copyright ed, and deals with present day conditions brought about by the war, and will be presented in the City Hall. Thursday, June 13th, at 11 o'clock Class Day exercises will be held in the school auditorium, which has just been completed. Thursday evening, the graduat ing exercises will be held and diplomas presented to the mem bers of the class of 1918. The exercises will begin at 8:30. Friday evening, the music pupils under Miss Maynard will give their annual recital, and the Junior High School wiil present : the play, "The Unexpected) Guest". Hon. Hallett S. Ward, of Washington, will deliver the lit-I erary address on Thursday even ing. ... Notice There will be a meeting of the members of the parish of the Church of the Advent to-night (Friday), at 8:30, at the Parish! Hall, there will be no evening! service at the Church. C. H. Jordan, Rector. Returned From Texas Lrteut. GrOver C. Godwin, who volunteered for Health work in the Army, and was at Houston, Texas, for several months, where he received training, is on leave until July Ist, when will be stationed somewhere in ed S'ates. He and Mrs. Godwin went to Richmond last week, where he will receive treatment for a nasal trouble. Cars Collide. Sunday was the automobile's unlucky day around here. Her mon Taylor clashed with anoth er car, severely damaging the one he was driving-a Ford Se dan-but no one was hurt, and Alonzo Hassell had the misfor tune to run into a tree with his new Buick, but the car was dam-| aged very little. To Do Y. M. C. A, Work Martin County was asked to name two men for Y. M. C. A. work in France, and Rev. W. R. Burrell, who has been eager for work in the war zone since Amerrica's entrance into the war, was recommended and has been accepted. He will be granted a year's leave of absence! from the Church here. Camp Fire Girls Saturday afternoon, the Carhp Fire Girls with Miss Pridgen and Mrs. Bundy had the Boy Scouts as their guests at the creek brid ge. Bathing was enjoved, and a delicious lunch served. Later they went to the Big Mill and came home eariy. They reported a fine outing. Ward-Brown. A very quiet marriage was Bolomized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Brown Haughton Street, at 4:15 Thurs day afternoon, June 6th, when their daughter, Miss Ethel Brown, became the bride of Pri vate John A. Ward, who is sta tioned at Camp Sevier, Green ville, S. C., Rev. W. R. Burrell. pastor of the Baptist Church, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Ward left on the 5 o'clock train for the Camp amid a shower of congratulations from the friends of the young couple. * . 1 j ' „ WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY JUNE 7. IQIB. Hamilton Items Mrs. B. L. Long is visiting her daughter in Gainsville, Ga- Miss Dora Miller, of Goldsboro is visiting her sister, Miss Ella Miller- Mrs. Lina Martin, of William -Bton, and Mrs. Chas. Davis, of Norfolk, spent Tuesday with Mre. S. D. Matthews. Miss Effie Waldo is spending some time with Miss Margaret Everett near Palmyra. Dr. M. I. Fleming, of Rocky Mount, was in town Friday. Mrs. D- C. Jones and Miss Annie Jones spent last week in Williamston. William Edmondson, of Nor folk, spent last week here. Walter Davenport and family were here from Rocky Mount Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Salsbury left Monday for Richmond, where thev went to have their child treated. News has been received here of the safe ariival of James Pritchard and Paul P. Peel in 1 France. Miss Lou Council was here J Monday to see her sister. Mrs. IF. L. Haislip. Miss Mollie Moore is spending some time here. In Memoriam In sad but loving remembrance !of our dear mother and wife, Eliza Jane Latham, who, depart ed this life nine years ago. June, Ist, 1909. In memory I can always see the one 1 loved so dear: her vis ion grows so clear to + me, some- feel that she is near, Hdiw sadly I have counted the horn's that measured nine sorrow ful years, since they laid her neath the mantle of flowers, my mother loved so dear. Her busy hands are folded and her work on earth is done; her troubles all are ended, her heav enly crown is won. If I could see behind the stars, thatwhhhis hid from thee, I know I'd see my mother there, tenderly watching me. By her heartbroken loved one. Mrs. Robert Wynne Dead After months of illness, Mrs. , Robert Wynne died on Sunday afternoon, June2nd, 1918, at her home on the Hamilton Road near town. She was born in Martin j County about forty years ago, and was the daughter of the late Buck Ward near Bear Grass. \ husband and four sons are left to miss her in the home. She had never connected herself with any church, but was in all things kind and true: her belief was in the teachings of the Primitive Baptist Church. Monday afternoon, the was held at the Ward home where she was born and reared and the interment wa3 in the cemetery in which her parents are buried. Taken To Hospital. The .friends of Mrs. J. Robert Everett will regret to learn that her condition necessitated hospi tal treatment. More than a month ago, she was very ill but sufficiently recovered to visit her relatives in town. But about a 1 week ago, she was taken ill ' again and Monday was taken . to Sara Leigh Hospital, Norfolk, by Dr. J. H. Saunders. University Notes Chapel Hill, N, C., June—Co incident with the commencement exercises of the University of North Carolina being held this week, and made memorable by the fact that 1200 students and former students have entered the service, the University is com pleting plans for the opening of the Summer School on June 11. Prominent among the special instructors who will be present during the session are Dr. C. Alphonso Smith, Professor of English at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Dr. Edwin Mimt, Professor of English at Vanderbilt University and Dr. Edwin Greenlaw, head of the English Department of the University. These three teach* ers, widely known throughout North Carolina and the South, are to give a total of twentv lec tures throughout the session on the general subjects: Studies in Americanism. Literature as a National Asset, American Liter ature, Five Interpreters of the Modern Spirit In addition to the regular fea tures of the school, special inter est will center on the Fourth of July pageant entitled France in World Affairs. A new course is J also offered in the Social Work and Patroitic Activities in War Times by Mrs. T. W. Lingle. for mer president of the North Caro lina Federation of Women's Clubs. The University Law School under the direction of Dean L. P. McGehee will open on June 13th, and the Summer Military Training Camp at Asheville, un der the direction of Captain J. Stuart Allen, will open on June 14th. It is the purpose of the University in various ways to make the entire plant of use throughout the coming Summer. Clean Up The Back Lots Now that summer is upon the town, it behooves the town offi cials to have the 'uaek lots on Mam—Street gi veil a thorough cleaning. It is reported by a busi ness man thfct the odor would stop a German Uhlan on a raid. Any one who gets a peep at these lots is not surprised at ; odors or anything which comes therefrom. Every man who has the use of these iots should have them cleaned reg ularly, especially in the hot months. It could be done and too without much trouble or ex pense. Plenty of towns without water and sewerage keep clean er than does Williamston, and 1 yet the ordinances would ever-do for New York. Letter From Camp Dear Friend:- What are you doing for a good time? I am having a good time: I have not done anything yet, but I will soon be on the job, I hope. There are about 1,200 of us here, and you may know that we are having a fine time together. We are lying in the shade most of the time. Tell the boys to come on. We want to be ready to go across in a little while. I want you to ans wer soon and tell me all about all the folks at home. I am in the array and I feel like I am at 1 home. ; I feel that lam doing my duty and every one who comes here l should come with a smile, and I serve his God as he did at home. 1 Your truly, John Gray Corey. Camp Jackson, S. C. * Pergonal and Local Private John A. Ward is on leave of absence for a few days, having arrived last week. Mrs, D. C. Jones and Miss Annie Jones, of Hamilton, spent several days in town last week with relatives. J. E. Dees, of Greenville, was here on business Monday. H. S. Everett, of Oak City, was in town Monday. Miss Eva Peel Bpent Monday in Robereonville. Mrs. X. T. Keel and children and Mrs. Martha Hardison, of Ry Mount, are visiting Mrs. Ar thur Anderson. Mrs. Oscar Anderson and lit tle son have been visiting friends in Woodville this week. Mrs. Charles Davis and little child, of Norfolk, are the guests of Mrs. Wheeler Martin. J. H. Thrower and family mo tored here from Hollister Satur day and spent Sunday with rela tives. Dr. and Mrs. James S. Rhudes attended the Shriners meeting! at Atlantic' City this week. I Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ruffin, Harry Fagan and W. P. McCraw of Tarboro, spent Sunday here. Miss Margaret Taylor left Sun day for her home in Johnson City, Tenn. Mrs. John L. Rodgerson and' children left Sunday for Agusta. j Ga., to visit Mrs Walter Taylor. 1 Mrs. Myrtle Evans, Misses! BetaTeague and Gussie VUin- j stead, with R. E. Roberson, and 1 C. P. Sewell. spent Sunday in ] Washington. 1 Unusually Warm The heat for the last few da'.vs cT May 1! the first of June was unprecented in this section. Though the soil was sufficiently wet for the farmers, the dust was something fierce on the roads. Saturday, the mercury register ed 102 in th'i shade on Main . Street, and Sunday it was still I higher. Ice was scarce in town and everybody got warmer as ; soon as the news flashed over the ; place. June in this climute should , be pleasant, but this bids fair to 1 break the record this year. # , • ♦' Postmasters and Assistants Meet. 1 Mondav, the postmasters of Martin County met in the recep ' tion room of the office here for the purpose of receiving further 1 information about the sale of 1 War Savings Stamps Chairman Clayton Moore met with them There were present R. L. Whit ley, of Parmele; Alexander Corey, of Jamesville; Mrs. Sallie Ewell, of Hamilton; J. S. Peele, Everetts; C. C. Fagan, Dardens; Mrs. Maggie Starling, Hassells; Mis 3 Daisy Wynn, Williamston: S. L. Ross, Robersonville. Red Cross Subscriptions ~ ' ; The offer of The Enterprise to give 50 cents of every subscrip- 1 tion to the Red Cross has been ' accepted by the following:' M. G. Peel, A. B. Lilley, Jesse S. Peel, J. W. Roberson. A check for $2 00 hasbeen sent to Dr. John D. Biggs, Chmn. of the 2nd War Fund. - : T— i A big line of white goods in I remnants, 2 to 10 yard pieces, such as bleaching, muslin, voiles, madras and fancy white goods at 22 cents per yard, at W. R. Orleans. v $1 .00 a Year in Adva ce Col. Fries Offers Bronze Tablet Colonel Fries is offering a bronze commemorati.e tablet to the public school in North Caro- | lina which owns the largest num ber of War-Savings Stamps per capita on January 1, 1919. He says that if the bronze tablet of- , fered by Miss Mary C. C. Brad ford comes to North Carolina he will give the tablet he offers to the school owning the second largest amount of War-Savings Stamps per capita at the end of the year. All public rural and city ' schools are eligible to compete for the priz?, and schools belong ing to a system will compete as individual schools. The tablet will be awarded ac cording to certificates from the principals of the schools compet ing. Letter To A Soldier. Dear Mr. Leggett: Kind friend, I hope that you are enjoying good health. I heard the other day that you had to go to Camp on May 27th. I hope that you are looking at the j bright side of the thing. I can't (express the sympathy that 1 have for you boys when I think that you have to go over there. I have two brothers to go this week, so you know how I feel the sting of it j But I hope that God will bless 1 you all; He is the One to look to. ! We have the same God over there | that we have here, and His will 1 not ours be done, i I hope and trust that vou boys j 1 I will come back safe and all J right; I try to pray for that any l way. So may God bless you all' and send you back unharmed. As ever and always, a true Friend. Health Report For May. Williamston, R. F. D. ' Measles: child, N. R. Griffin, r |children, H. B. Peel, child, Will 11Griffin, Robert Griilin, children, • i B. S. Cowin, Jos. Griffin. - 1 Diptheria: Katie Hardison. I j Small Pox: Josie Moon, (Col). I, Williamston II Measles: child, Claude Cherry. Robersonville Whooping Cough: Ethel Cum- I linings, Jennette Bullock, child -1 ren, W. H. Mizelle, child, W. E. Roberson, Dixie Roberson, Mary |K. Roberson, child, J. S- Ful .' ford, Valeria Roberson. p Car Burned. J Sunday afternoon, the car . driven by John lladley got on p | fire while passing down Main ( j Street, and the tank went about 'fifteen feet in the air. Hadley | had jumped off, and so escaped . jany hurt. If he had remained in j the car, he would have probably ; been burned to death. It was in j deed a narrow escape for him. ! j The car was an old one and ! i stripped, and the loss was not so ' | great. Services At Piney Grove ' There will be regular services » ( at Piney Grove Church Sunday. | Bro. Crisp is expected to be there j Saturday night, and Sunday as 1 usual. We hope a good attend ! ance on that day. Yours truly, ' A. Corey. ft — m—m- A fine assortment of boys' washable suits, sizes from 2 to 8, j prices ranging from 50 cents up, at W. R. Orleans. > Ladies' washable skirts, made 3 of while linen, gaberdine, piques, .' Venetian satin, prices ranging from 98 cents up, W. R. Orleans. WATER WORKS RESOLU TIONS PASSED BY BOARS Pool Room Licenses Cancelled u4 Other Ordianees Passed Monday evening, the Board of Town Commissioners met and passed a resolution authorizing the issurance of SIOO,OOO in bond* for water and sewerage; all li cense to pool rooms were cancell ed, and a fine of $2.00 was plac ed on cows which are caught on the streets Any one can drive the cows to the town pen, and secure the fine from the owner of the cowi». It is expected that the Boy Scouts will do this work and make good money for them selves. The hog law that was repealed for a time, was put back in force and all those keeping hogs must get them out of town. Two more town pens are to be erected for the convenionce of those who bring home the cows and hogs, etc. Registrants Here. Wednesday was Registration Day for all who had come of age since June sth, 1917. Martin County registrants were in town all day, and the total was 128 Registration at the offices of the Local Hoard on the second floor of the Farmers & Merchants Hank. To Present Play. The Hitfh School pupils will present "Ciaim Allowed" on Wednesday night next. This play stands for pure American patriotism, and should be- seen by everybody who can attend. An admissiorr-fee will be.charg ed. Let everybody ; ati';.u':iz« the school boys and girls. Crawford-Sherriell. F.iendn in the county will be pleased to learn that .Mr. Ben jamin C. Crawford and Miss Hessie Shsrrkdl were married at Lexington. N. C.. on Sunday, •June 2nd, 1918. Mr. Crawford has lived in Lexington for a number of years, where he is superintendent of the painting department of one of the large furniture factories there- Notice. v J take this method of asking the support of the good citizens of Williamston in enforcing the automobile law. I will greatly appreciate reports of all viola tions of said law, and the giving of the name of the witness of each violation. C. F. Page, Chief of Police. Rain Interferred. The monthly drili of the Home Guards was held Tuesday, but owing to the heavy downpour of rain, only about one-half hour was spent in drilling. Quite a number of the members came to practice, and motored home af ter the storm passed. Ladies waists, made of white lawn, white voile, striped voile, Crepe de Chine, Georgette Crepe prices ranging from 50 cents up, at W. R. Orleans. A big line of Palm Beach Suits, at greatly reduced prices. $2.00 and $1.50 straw hats at 75 cents at W. R. Orleans. Chinese matting, best quality, at 43 cente per yard, at W. R. Orleans. LOST.—One pair of eye glass es in case. Shell rim.— Return to J. W. Watts.