Devoted to the Intereit of
M art • n County in General fli
W iiiaoiaton in Particular
Volume 19. Nuii)
Letter from Son in France
France, .luly iO, *
M v Dear Papa:
It is due course in time to
write again but I am so blue
j.«L now that 1 know I should
wait a while until I am in better
spirits but I don't always have
the time when I want to write.
vV'hy am I blue? Lots of mail
c:.-ne today and 1 didn't get a
hne. Some of the fellows get ten
or fifteen letters And just think
h»w long it has been since I've
htd news of you, another thing
that makes me blue is that I
have been taken away from my
p utoon and will not see it again
u•;til 1 join the Regiment on the
front, and circumstances that I
a ii unable to relate here deter-
or not 1 will ever
b. in command of it again. But
8 inetimes I 'feel that if I don't
hive chance to train them I don't
c .re to lead them over the top 1
am Assistant Regimental Intelli
gence Officer and have a staff
ji.b, but not one of the "swivel
chair" kind. It has to do with
the gaining of information on
which all the movements of the
liegiment are based. We worked
from 8-30 to 11-45 •a. m. from
1-30 to 430 p. m. from 800 to
l'i-30 usually 1100 daily except
Sunday afternoon. I rode to a
nearby town 12 kilometers this
afternoon on a bicycle to attend
some personal business and to
get some smokes for thy men.
i realize every day what a
blessing the Y. M. C. A. is to
the army. I hardly see how we
could get along without them.
They have arranged with the
 iovernment so that they sell us
smokes, matches, sweets and a
few other necessities cheaper
t ian we can buy them in the
States. AKd they furnished
amusements for the men at least
twice a week. In well establish
ed places theY- M. C. A. has a
rvgular circuit of famous actors
who are giving their service to
the cause. So if it ever comes in
your way to help them by a wordi
or gift don't fail to do it.
After working all day I receiv
t-d orders to be ready to leave
(hat night at >2-30 this village!
which is 24 miles from the place
we were. Not being able to secure
Transportation we had to walk.
We began our journey at the set
time in the rain and it rained
tndst of the way but we reached
here in the middle of the morn
ing as we had planned. We stop
ped in a little town about thir
teen kilometers from here where
there are American troops and
they gave us a hot breakfast
which you know was very wel
come. After resting there an
hour and a half and doctoring
the men's feet, blisters, broken
arches, etc. (I was doctor) we
came here in good shape. But
you can bet your life that none
of no had any trouble sleeping
that night.
I am not on the front yet
some days we can hear the roar
of the cannon and see the flare
of the shells at night. I failed to
say that this is a Divisional
intelligence School and I am
suppose to be here as a student
but owing to the scarcity of
the front Instructors I havedone
more instructing than being in
structed. But we have several
very good instructors who have
been almost a year and they
have been thru the mill several
times. One of the best we have
is a Lieutenant from Fayette
ville. He was in the last drive
and has been cited for bravery
three times. Right here don't
forget that he is a North Car
olinan as well as an American.
lam as well as I can be and
am gaining every day- Dont ever
have any worries for me, for you
know that Uncle Sam is going to
take the best possible care of
me. Certainly would like to get
a letter from home- Lots of love
to you all,
Your devoted son,
• Roy.
2nd. pt. Leßoy Anderson,
52dd Infantry,
A. E. F. • i
THE ENTERPRISE
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Mmoral Service Last Soadajr
' On Sunday afternoon a large
gathering of people of the town
and county met at the graded
school building in memory of
John Walton Haasell who was
killed in France on July 18th.
last.
The 44th Company of N. C.
Reserve Militia marched in a
body to the school building in
honor of the dead hero
The congregation sung the
national hymn' The Star Spangl
ed Banner," after which prayer
was led by Rev A- J. Manning
The beautiful and appropriate
song "The Sons of God go Forth
to War" was sung; then Rev C.
H. Jordan of the Episcopal
Church preached a most appro
priate sermon, after which the
hymn "Jesus Calls us o'er the
Tumult" was sung
Messrs R. J. Peel, A. R.
Dunning and Clayton Moore each
made short talks, commanding
the young man who had so brave
ly gone to his death in defence
of his country and home, unself
ishly laying down his own life
that others might be saved; that
only a few years ago he was a
boy on our streets and in our
schools and that with sacred
memory he should be held by
those for whom he died.
Lieutenant John W. Hassell
was born in Williamston on
November Ist, 1886. His father.
Cushing B. Hassell died when
the son was less than 2 years old
leaving him with his mother,
Mrs. Ella W. Hassell, and a sis
ter Miss Clyde V. Haasell, who
is known to the people of thia
community aa the splendid head
operator of the Williamaton Tele
phone Co., and his aunt. Miss
Hattie Thrower, all of whom are
loft to mourn his dfeparturo. fte
attended the Williamaton gram
mar and high schools but before
finishing the grades he began
working at the Office of the En
terprise on eveningß and Satur
days At the age of 18 he went
to Enfield and worked there in a
newspaper office, than to Rich
mond where he worked in the
book and job office of the Everett -
Waddy Co.. and from there he
went to Knoxville, Tenn. where
he worked until 1908 when he
returned home and associated
himself in a partnership with W.
C. Manning in the newspaper
and job office of The Entereprise
After several years he again
grasped the Western idea and
went again to Tennessee where
he remained until his country
called its strongest sons, and af
ter registering in his home coun
ty for service he made application
for entrance in the training
camp at Fort Oglethorp entering
August 227 th, 1917. He was as
signed to duty at Camp Green
and was sent over seas on April
29th, and was killed in action on
July, 18th, at which time he was
Lieutenant in the Machine Gun
Co of the 58th U. S. Infantry.
While no statement has been
received as to the manner or
place in which he was killed, one
thing is known-he died at his
post. Lieutenant Hasaell is the
first son of Martin County to die
on the battlefield of Europe and
his name will be inscribed upon
a proper tablet in the court house
that his memory may be held by
future ages.
Leaves The Newspaper Field
Miss Hattie Thrower has ac
cepted a position with the At
lantic Coast Line R. R. Co. to do
clerical work in the Williamston
office. For nine years she had
been connected with the Enter
prise, doing principally Editorial
work and bookkeeping.
Miss Thrower, is a woman of
great intellect, has kept in close
touch with the newspaper inter
est of the country and took great
interest in the welfare and up
lift of the community She has
won the respect and love of all
the customers of the offiae, and
| it is with genuine we give
her up.
Williamston, Martin County, N. C. September 13,1918
Court to Convene Monday
The Sept. term of Court will
convene Monday, Sept. 16, Judge
George W Connor of Wilson,
presiding. No civil calendar has
been made and it is understood
that no civil cases will be tried
This is very commedable in the
Court and lawyers as people have
no time to law now. Litigants,
jurors and witness are too busy
helping win the war to stop and
engage in court trials, besides
many people will need the help
of the lawyers of the county to
advise and filled the question
aires of the registrants of the
county.
The criminal docket will be
light aa there are not many cases
in court. Following is the jury
for the first week:J D. Bailey,
J. F. Holliday, W. J Harring
ton, Joseph Lanier. L. G. God
ard. J. H. Riddick, C. C. Col
train. W. W Roberson, W. R.
Griffin, E. H. Manning, W. S.
Peel. John 1). Mizell, J. F. Brit
ton, Charles Rogerson, J. H.
Terry, R L. Perry, J- O. Mann
ing, W. H Edwards. G. L. Keel,
J. B. Ayers, J. O. Peel, H. O.
Daniel, TW. Roberson, J.
Dawson Roberson, J. T. Tay
lor, B H. Roberson, John D.
Parker, W. T Price, W. A.
Everett, J. S Roberson, O. T.
Everett. H. L. Taylor, F. M.
Harrell, F. M. Price, T. E. John
son, E. L Glover.
$314.22 Given for the Red Cross.
The Williamston ladies of the
Red Cross denire to thank the
farmers who contributed their |
tobacco last week Each farmer
was asked to give one half stick
and the request was met with
•vary oourtsey We desire to
thaak the warehousemen, the
buyers and graders and all the 1
men and women who assisted in
making our sale such a success
The committee of ladies will
be on the warehouse floors each
day and meet the farmers.
The war is still on and must he
won. The Red Cross is doinK its
utmost to relieve the suffering of
our boys "Over There." If you
can't go aeross come across"
with one half stick tobacco. The
tobacco sold for $302.72. and
$11.50 was given in cash Many
thanks farmer friends and to
bacco friends! Keep up the good
work.
Write The Boys
The Soldier boys should re
ceive more letters. People should
write regularly for a great many
tetters go asteay and for a loved
one to receio one letter il may
mean that the folks at home
have to write three or more.
We note from a letter from
Mr. Robert A. Moore to his
father Mr. Augustus Moore, of
Williams Township that the
spirit of the Boldier is fine. He
says he likes the French people
very much and is learning to
speak their language. Mr. Moore
emphasizes this fact, ' You may
think I am with a bad bunch of
boys, but you must remember
that the most of them are the
bast of men, we have religious
services two or three times a
week and the Y M, C, A., so
with all this I am sure that I
can keep just as clean and good
as I could at home I want you
to attend Church too and tell Mr
Lee that I am still holding fast
and would like to hear him
preach. I cannot vll you much
about the war, I expect you
know more about it than I do." j
Your Son
RoLt. A. Moore.
Co. F. 54 Inf. A. E. F.
isau To Onr Allies
An additional credit of S4OO,
000,006 was made by the United
States Treasury to Great Britain
on August 30. This brings the
total of credits to Great Britain
to 13,725,000,000 The total ad
vances to all of the entente al
lies now amounts to $7,092,040,
000.
Registration - 18 to 45
Thursday, Sept. 12th was Reg
istration dav for all men in the
United States between 18 and
45, inclusive One and a third
more men were expected to reg
ister than in June 1917, for all
men between 21 and 31.
Martin County'* quota was
1,983 but 2,000 registered. Mr.
Leslie Fowden and Mayor B. F.
Godwin were the Registrars for
Williamston Township, and they
reported the average number of
registrants equal to that of last
year. (
This Registration brings the
war much cloaer to us Men
have registered, gone and died
now and the seriousness of the
necessity of calling a greater
army despite the optimistic turn
of events at the front, makes
us realize the horror of the war.
Many homes will be affected
greatly by this draft and the
youth of the country and the
business men of age and exper
ienc leaving, will touch industry
and labor, other than war work,
heavily.
To Work la Mesopotamia
Friends in Williamston and
Martin County will be interested
to learn that the Rev. W. R.
Burrell has been assigned to
work in Mesopotamia. It will be
remembered that he volunteered
for the work in the Army Y M.
C. A. and was accepted for over
sea duty. More thftn a month
ago he left home and went to
New York for Instruction before
goingover.andhai recently sailed
from Montrel, Canada. He was
instructed to dress in civilian
clothe* until he gets to his dis
tination, where he wiJl wear the
"ilniTorm oY the British Arm/, as
he will be with the forces of
England in Mesopotamia While
doing civilian work, he will wear
citizen'B clothes
The location of his field pleas
ed him greatlv. and in every line
written to his people at home,
there is joy unbounded because
he can go to assist those who are
are suffering from the horrors of
war. If any friend desires to
send a letter to him, it should lie
addressed: W. R. Burrell, Army
Y. M. C, A., care General Post
office, Bombay, India.
Red Cross workers
Those working in the Red
Cross rooms August 21st, and
24th. Sept. Hrd and flth were:
Mrs R. S. Critcher, Mrs Law
rence Peele, Mrs H. M. Eure,
Mrs. W. R. Burrell, Mrs. W. C.
Manning, Mrs. B. H. Knight,
Mrs B. S. Courtney, Mrs. Ceo.
Harrison, Mrs F. W. Hoyt, Mrs.
J G. Staton. Mrs. A. T. ('raw
ford, Mrs. J, I). Biggs, Jr Mrs
J. D. Simpson, Mrs. J. L. Has
sell, Mrs. J. S. Rhodes, Mrs.
Jim Andrews, Mrs. C. B. Has
sell, Mrs F. U. Barnes, Mrs.
Warren Biggs, Mrs. W. Hodges.
Mrs. Hugh York, Mrs.. S. R,
Biggs, Mrs. L. B. Harrison, Mrs
K. B. Crawford, Misses Ethel
Britt, Vella Andrews, Helen L.
Maynard, Annie Lamb and Vir
ginia Herrick.
Camp Fire GirU Meets
The Local Organization of the
Camp Fire Girls met at the
home of Mrs A R Dunning
Wednesday afternoon. New
business for the winter was dis
cussed and a membership com
mittee appointed. The Camp
Fire Girls is a rational organi-i
zation and its object is to influ
ence girls when at an impress
ionable age to become healthy,
intellectual and noble women.
If the mothers of the young girls
of the toton would co-operate
with the Guardian in this work
much real benefit would come of
it.
-•On account of the rush of to
bacco on the floor this week the
Buyers had to close tha market
until Monday so as to clear the
floor for next week sdles. This
speaks well for the farmers and
the buyers too.
School Announcement
The Williamaton Graded and
High School will open' on Mon
day Sept. lfi, 1918. All pupils to
be present at 9 A. M. on that day.
New pupils are requested to be
vaccinated or bring certificate
showing that they have been
successsully vaccinated within
the past three years.
Pupils taking school work dur
ing the summer are requested to
bring certificate showing work
done If the work has been satis
factory, credit will be given.
Parents will please accompany
pupils entering first grade.
The following teachers have
been secured for the coming
year.
First grade —Miss Mildred Me-
Daniel, Kinston, N. C.
, Second grade- Miss Elizabeth
Quinerly, Greenville, N. C
Third grade-Miss Pattie
Thorne, Airlie, N. C.
Fourth grade- Miss Flossie
Tilley, Hillsboro, N C.
Fifth grade Mrs. W, 11. Bur
rell, Williamston, N C
Sixth and Seventh grades
Miss Ursula Vinson, Ahoskie,
N C.
High School Mrs. W. H. Har
rell Williamston. N. C., Mias
Jessie Hodges, Washington. N
C., R. E Bundy, Williumston,
N. C.
Domestic Science—Miss Esther
Gluyas, Williumston, N. C.
Music Miss Georgia Pearsall.
Red Springs, N C.
On Monday night beginning at
K:3O a reception will ho given in
the school auditorium, to the
teachers and parents in the
honor of the teachers of the
Williamston school. Supt. A. J.
Manning, Supt. of Martin Coun
ty will delver an addresa to the
parenta and all are requested to
be present. Come out and wel
come" the teachers to city.
Refreshments will he served.
The Williamston (traded and
High School has secured Mian
Georgia Pearsall to teach music
during the coming year. Miss
Pearsall has been a pupil of (Jus
tav L. Heck, a noted musican of
New York City She is also a
graduate of the Flora McDonald
Conservatory of Music, Red
Springs, N. and had several
years experience in teaching
music. Williamston is very for
tunate to secure the services of
Miss Pearsall, and we are sure
she will give entire satisfaction.
All people desiring to take music
are requested to meet Miss Pear
sall in the Graded School audi
torium on Monday, Sept. l(Jth at
eleven A, M
K. K. Bundy, Supt.
Ameiicans In France
And Americans At Home
In speaking of the American
soldiers in France, Premier
Clemenceau said in the House of
Deputies:
"The French general tell me
the victory was peculiarly
American in its conception and
execution I am much impressed
with the magnificent discipline,
daring and bravey of the Ameri
can troops.
David Lloyd -George, Piime
Minister of England, i 1 speak
ing of our soldiers said:
"We know that when they ap
pear in the battle line they wdl
fight in a way worthy of the
great traditions of tli;ir great
country. This is in itself a source
of support, susteance, and en
couragement to all tnose who
with anxious hearts are watch
ing the conflict going on in
France."
The English and French Prime
Ministers have only expressed
the opinion of the world of the
Americans in Fraace. Our sol
diers' part in this great drive
against the Germans is worty of
our great Nation. On September
28 begins the campaign for the
Fourth Liberty Loan, the drive
toward victory which it is the
part of the Americans at home
to make a triumph and success.
If we do our part as well as our
soldiers do theirs, our response
wiil be worthy of our great
country and of our soldiers and
sailors And every good Ameri
can will do his or her best to
I make it so.
ONE PAINTED CANTEEN
AT CAMP JACKSON
Well Kept Grounds and Ruitic
Fence Surrounnds Trading
Establishment.
(Columbia State)
At Camp Jackson at the base
hospital, off the beaten paths of
traffic may be found a canteen
that is in the vernacular of the
soldier, some canteen.
One is first attracted to this
busy center of commercial activi
ty by the well kept grounds and
and the rustic fence, which im
prove the exterior appearance to
a wonderful decree. Looking at
the building from the roadway
one can not fail to see the six by
40 foot sign that fits in the ex
terior arrangement in a very
pronounced way. This is the on
ly government building in the
camp that is painted, and is of e
beautiful green ttnt, blending
perfectly with the greensward of
the board lawn
Entering the canteen one is
agreeably surprised at theentire
convenient arrangement of the
various deparrments and the in
terior decorations cause pleasant
surprises at the taste displayed
in their placing. The United
States Hag is attractively swung
in the very center and appropri
ate pictures adorn the walls, and
potted plants lend their attrac
tiveness and color to the scene
in a most pleasing manner. The
maghogany fixtures and balus
trade counters, behind which
white uniform salespeople strive
to please in every way possible,
makes of one's purchasing trip
a trip of pleasure.
Passing on down the aisle one
is impressed with the real care
visible on every hand in the real
working out of details that add
so much to the real worth of the
inner view.
To the right are tobaccos of
all kinds, including an extensive
line of cigars and cigarettes.
Just below this is the ladies'
ready to wear department, in
charge of a lady who owing to
the variety of stock on hand,
doesn't have to apologize for not
having what is desired in this
line by the nurses of the base
hospital
The next section is occupied
by an expert stage artist from
a well known men's clothing
house, and from a large supply
the officer may select his uni
form from the products of the
very best woolen mills which
supply the market today.
Other conveniences to be found
in this canteen are first class
barbershop?, cool drink stand,
toilet articles, magazines, station
ery and good music.
As to the personnel from Cap
tain Peel, exchange officer;
Francis Holloway, exchange
office; Francis Hollowav, ex
change sergeant; John B. Stacey,
assistant exchange sergeant;
Nathan G. Herr, sergeant and
floor manager, to the very last
member of the staff, efficiency is
their motor
To see their real business like
[methods employed in the base
hospital canteen is worth a trip
to anyone who admires progress
iveness and the spirit of service
that permeats the entire staff in
charge
The abundance of ceiling fans
insure comfort, and the hospital
ity of the sales people will cause
many pleasant memories of that
long to be remembered day in
in the history of the base hospi
tal when the canteen had its
grand opening August 31st.
There were by count an aver
age, of S3 people entering the
canteen every ten minutes.
Land Sale
l)r. James S. Rhodes sold the
Roebuck Farm which is apart of
the uld Slade place five miles
from Williamston at auction on
Wednesday. The Atlantic Reality
Co. conducted the sale. Enthusi
asm ran high, bids soared and
sales were fast. A brass band,
prizes and a dinner added td the
success of the day.
Advafttar* will find crnr
gute Lttnsry * nei
Established 189 8
Wiltiamaton Personal
A. T. Crawford went to Wil
laon Tuesday.
William Ellison spent Sunday
in Washington.
L. H. Bailey, of Scotland
Neck was in town Tuesday.
Silas Lucas, of Wilson spent
Wednesday in town.
Mrs. W. A. Ellison is visiting
in tielhaven this week.
Mark Bullock, of Rocky Mount
was in town Wednesday.
Mrs.C. H. Godwin hasreturried
from a visit to Fortress Monroe
Mrs. Jessie Hopkinrf left Tues
day morning for Clifton Forge,
Va.
Miss Mary Louise Carstarphen
left Tuesday afternoon for
Ayden.
Capt. Julius S Peel is at home
a few daystfrom Camp Jackson
S. C.
J. D. Kay, of Scotland Neck,
was in town this week on busi-
Hubert Warren and Frank
Saunders. motored to Durham
Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Critcher
and child, of Lexington are visit
ing relatives here this week.
Miss lassie Wells, of Rocky
Mount, is the guest of Miss
Martha Simmons Mizell on Main
Street.
P. E. Davenport, of Ply
mouth, Food Inspector for the
first District, was in town Tues
day.
Herbert Peele, of Charleston,
S C- is visiting his mother Mrs.
Mary E. Peele on Haughton
Street.
•Misses Ruth and Vivian
Newell, of Palmyra spent a few
days here this week with Mr.
and Mrs J. H Britt.
Robert Brown, formerly with
Theo. Koberson and Co., of this
town, now of Greenville, is in
town this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Biggs
and little daughter, of Washing
ton, are visiting Mrs. S. R.
Biggs this week.
Mrs. I'. C. Bedham and litt'e
daughter, of Edenton, are the
guests of Mrs. Rome Biggs Jr.,
this week.
Miss Ix)uise Robertson has re
turned from a visit to Ahoski>?.
Miss Pearl Meadows left Tues
day morning for Oxford, whe;'e'i
she will enter school. Her sister
Mrs. C. B. Baker accompa»ied
her.
Jack W. Biggs left Saturday
for Camp Greene, Charlotte, N.
C. to report for military duty.
The store of Rutenberg ard
Adler will be closed Monday is
Sept. 15th is the Jewish Atoni
ment Day
Charles Biggs writes that lie
has finished his training at Paris
Island and is stationed at tie
Torpedo Base, Newport, R I
preparatory to sail with a Marine
Corps.
Thursday saw the early Fall
Style in hats in. At the' two
shops. Harrison Bros and Mrs.
Claus Hobersons attractive a.id
chic models were shown. Prices
are very reasonable this seasm
compared with the exteme hi rh
prices, of other wearing apparel.
/
For Rent or Lease
Would rent or lease my "Jen
kins Farm" situated conviently
near Oak City, N. C., very desir
able locality, Jine farm, fer ile
aud easy of cultivation, goodi
dwelling and all necessary jut.
buildings and conveniences, fin
est tobacco lands, 125 aciea,
about 60 acres now under cu (ti
vation, an excellent opporturity
for a good man. Muat be s>«;n
and examined to be appreciate,
easy terms. Particlara upon ap
plication.
Address: . - _____
A K.C. Weeaner,
G. D 6 New Orleans, L.
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