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VOLUME XXVm—NUMBER 88
JUDGE MIDYETTE.
CONDEMNS JOY
RIDING AT NIGHT
Says Hard-Surfaced Roads and Auto
aiubtle Displace Segregated
•?' District* in Immorality
Htodeison, N. C., Jan. 7.—The au
tomob.lt and hard-surfaced highway
are uujt.adrg the segregated districts
iu lmmoa-IHy, Judge G. E. Midyette
bolievea. li. expressing this opinion
iu hit charge to the grand jury in
Vance County superior court, Judge
Midyette condemned night riding and
the laxity ol parents in not being
stricter willi their children and keep
ing tl cm at home at night.
The slackening in this restrictions
of home lite were given by the jurist
as tbe cause for the increase of crime
all over the country.
Jucge Midyette told the grand jury
he believed the world was growing
better, ana that there were more good
men and women in the world than
ever bt'lore, but that it requires more
strength of character to be a good
mar: or woman now than it ever had
in the past. He said that the sur
prise is not that there is as much
crime as there is, but that there isn't
more, in the light of existing condi
tions.
The court deplored the increase in
larcenies by young men, declaring that
this was caused by the boys not be
ing kept home at nights. The grown
ups send the boys in to the stealing,
whilt the former stand at a safe dis
tance and watch, he said.
Citisens could do much to lessen the
law violation, the jurist believes, if
parents would keep their Angers on
their children and curb their indiscre
tions and wiklness.
Episcopal Church
Sunday Services
Bev. Claraace O. Pardo, Rector
The first Sunday after Epiphany:
9.00 a. m.—Children's Eucharist.
9.46 a. m.—Church school and Ad
vent Bible Class.
11 a. m.—Morning prayer and ser
mon.
3.00 p. OL— Holy Trinity mission.
7.80 p. m.—Evening prayer and ser
mon.
The word "Epiphany means the
manifestation of Christ to the Gen
ttttSs
Our blessed Lord came on earth for
the salvation of all people. His birth
was made known first to the Jews by
the angels; second to the Gentiles, by
the star, spoken of by the Prophet
Balaam, ne star led the Gentile
wise man to the place of the nativity.
- So Epiphany has been sot apart by
the church for essay hundreds of year*
to be a season when we may reflect
upon the wonderfulneea and goodness
of God, as well as the many ways
God works, His wonder to perform.
The effect of the manifestation of
Christ to the Gentiles is, first, the
knowledge ot truth; second, the power
1 - to fulfill truth. All this wrapped up
in Christ, who is the truth. ''Know
the truth, and the truth shall make
you free."
Begins Sermon Series
On "Apostle's Creed"
Beginning next Sunday morning,
Mr. Pardo, rector of the Church of the
Advent, will begin a series of sermons
on "The Apostle's Creed."
Mr. Pardo has expressed himself as
believing that most people believe the
New Testament, accept the teachings
Christ as true, and indorse
the example and sayings of Christ;
yet are not, as St. Peter said, "Beady
always to give answer to every man
♦h.t asksth you a reason" for your
belief.
Next Sunday morning Mr. Pardo
will preach on "The Creed," what it is,
who gave it to the Christian world,
why every Christian may accept it.
On Sunday night Mr. Pardo s sub
ject is the first clause of the Apostle's
Creed, "I believe in God."
Bad Roads General
Report Over County
Bad roads is the general report from
every section of the county, especially
tna As rural mail carriers. The au
tomobile seems to make roads impas
sible unless they have f*irlr*i,»*£e
which is one of the big defects with
the reads in this part of the State.
The State reads have stood up fair
ly well, eves after the freexe travel
lug mi not so much hindered except
In a few places.
Strand Theatre
_
TONIGHT
William Farnum
in the
"End of the TraiP
TOMORROW
Comedy
Episode of
"Perils of the Wild"
Frank Merrill in
"Savage of the Sea"
IL. _ _ .
THE ENTERPRISE
Parents-Teachers Association
, Had Best Meeting of the Year r
At School Building Yesterday
The parents-teachers associa
tion had the best meeting of this
school year at the school house
yesterday afternoon. There was
a very good crowd present, and
much interest was manifested.
The eighth grade received the
prize for the best attendance of
parents.
There was no prepared program
except Professor Seymour's talk.
He first assured the parents of
the safetv of the school building,
an erroneous report that the whole
building was unsafe having been
circulated. Professor Seymour
Board of Education
Meeting Called Off
Owing to the enforced absence
of two of its members, the meet
ing of the board of education was
called off Monday. Mr. Getsinger
was ill and unable to attend, and
Mr. Worsley wss calleo to the fu
neral of his brother-in-law, Dr.
House, of Goldsboro.
Ist all probability there will not
be another meeting of the board
until the first Monday ia Febru
ary-
J. B. McGOWAN DIED
WEDNESDAY FROM
STROKE PARALYSIS
Suffered Stroke Last Friday and Did
Not Regain Consciousness;
Buried Near Winterville
J.' B. McGowan, one of the oldeßt
citizens of the town, died Wednesday
evening in the Pitt Community Hos
pital at Greenville. He was stricken
with paralysis at his honje, Garden
Terrace, last Friday and
never fully regained consciousness.
On Monday he was taken to the hos
pital by his brother, Marcellua Mc-
Gowan, of Greenville.
The deceased was a member of the
local Methodist church, having joined
after taking his residence here. He
was born in Pitt County, near Win
terville, but when quite a young man
he came to Williamston to live, mar
rying Miss Mollie Hadley soon after.
She preceded him to the grave by one
month and four days.
Thursday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, he
was buriea beside his wife at the fam
il> hoinMVe*d near Winter* ille.
Messrs. W. J. Hodges and Bill Ba
ker, who run the firm of M. B. Mc-
Gowan 4 Co., which was owned by
Mr. McGowan, and Mr. B. W. Hardy
attended the burial.
There were no children born to Mr.
and Mrs. McGowan and the joint es
tate will probably go to the heirs of
Mr. McGowan, who was the sole lega
tee in the will of his wife.
He is survived by two brothers,
Marcellua and William, both o.
County.
Mrs. Gertrude Griffin
Is Buried At Grifton
Kins ton, Jan. 7.—The funeral of Mrs
Gertrude Griffin was held at Grifton
this afternoon at 2 o'clock. She was
the wife of James C. Griffin, a well
known resident of the Pitt Couny
town. Mrs. Griffin was an invalid six'
years. She was 54 years of age. Her
death occurred at 6 a. m. Tuesday.
The Rev. Mr. Greer, minister of the
Disciples of Christ at Grifton, con
ducted the funeral. Besides her hus
band, Mrs. Griffin is survived by two
sons by a former marriage, Wolga
Bland and Hector Bland, one of whom
resides in Massachusetts and the other
in Florida. Surviving brothers are
J. E. Green and Jesse Greene. A sis
ter ia Mrs. J. J. Rhodes, a resident
of this section.
Mrs. Griffin was the daughter of tne
late Jesse U. Green and was reared
at the Green place 6 miles south of
Williamston and she has many rela
tives in Martin County, Mr. John M.
Green being a half brother.
Science Class Members
Visit Local Ice Plant
Thursday morning the science class
paid a visit to the ice plant for the
purpose of a detailed study of the
operation of the plant. Previous to
this visit the members of the class
made a theoretical study of the prin
ciples of ice making.
Mr. Lindsley, the managed of the
plant, acted as guide, and was very
kind in explaining to the class in de
tail the working of every piece of ma
chinery.
The president of the science class
has appointed the following members
as the information committee: Robert
Brown, chairman; Asa Crawford, Mir
iam Courtney, Daisy Whitley, and Ma
rion Cobb.
It ia the duty of this committee to
gather scientific information from all
sources.—As reported.
McLean's Chauffeur
'Pulled* For Speeding
• Raleigh, Jan. 7.—The chief of po
lice of Nashville, who thought he had
a case Governor A. D. McLean, seems
to have failed, as the governor did
not pass through Nashville on the day
of the offense.
His car, however, was driven thru
Nashvil)e, and on down Highway No.
80 through Williamston, to the Ro
anoke rive*.
So the Nashville authorities will
have to make their case against the
governor's chauffeur instead of the
executive himself, ' '
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Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, January 8,1926
told them of the letters he is send
ing to the parents of the children
explaining their standing in their
work, and asking those whose
children stand a slim chance of
making their grade to begin nqw
to help them while there re
mains time. He also explained the
system of grading used in the
school.
Mrs. Dunning, the president, made
a suitable talk on the new year's
resolutions. And before the meet
ing adjourned a committee was
appoined to nominate officers for
the incoming year.
NEGRO ARRESTED
HERE AT REQUEST
OF CRAVEN POLICE
Alleged to be Robert Brinson, Who
Murdered Ilia Wife At New
Bern Recently
Sheriff Roberson arrested a young
colored man Thursday night at the
request of Craven County officers.
The man was supposed to be Robert
L'rinson, a colored man who recently
killed his wife in New Bern.
The man arrested by Sheriff Rob
erson was found at the home of Sam
Feel, of Smithwicks Creek. He claims
to be Harvey Haggard of New Bern
and claims he has never been married.
It is thought by the sheriff that he
has the wrong man, though he is hold
ing him pending directions from offi
cers of Craven County.
Strange to say, Haggard says he is
glad he was arrested and has the op
portunity to be in jail, as he has
neither food nor money and can get
no work to do during this bad weather
and that the jail bars look good to
him.
Baptist People Organize
For Mid-Week Services
Wednesday night of this week there
were thirty-seven present at the mid
week service at the Baptist church.
The membership is organising for a
large number of people at these serv
ices.
The church community will be zoned
lieutenants appointed whose business
it will be to be responsible for the at
tendance of certain numbers of peo
ple on these services. These lieuten-'
ants will in turn be responsible to a
i upturn, who will be responsible to the
pastor.
The pastor has announced his inten
tion of putting on and conducting u
great mid-week Bible class in his
church. The Bible will be used, there
will be blackboards, maps, reference
books, and whatever material is neces
sary for the conduct of a modern Bible
class. Music will be a feature of
these services, also fellowship.
The people of the Memorial church
are trying out a great experiment
here, and invite to these teaching serv
ices all people who are not affiliated
with other congregations.
Baptist Philatheas
Guests of Mrs. Martin
The I'hilathea class of Memorial
Baptist church met Monday night with
Mrs. Lina Martin at her home on East
Main Street, with 17 members and
three visitors present.
The minutes of last month were
read, and the roll was called. Reports
from various committees and chair
men were heard. The principal busi
ness of the meeting was taken up in
discussing the supper which the class
will have next Tuesday night for the
Masons of Skewarkee Lodge.
Mrs. Oscar Anderson, assisted by
Miss Carrie Dell White, served de
lightful refreshments. The meeting
adjourned to meet the first Friday in
February with Mrs. Lawrence Peel.—
lie ported.
REV. H. M. EL RE DIES
SUDDENLY AT NORLINA
Rev. H. M. Eure, pastor of the Nor
lina circuit of the Methodist Episco
pal church, South, died suddenly late
this afternoon at his home in Norlina,
according to reports reaching here
last night. Mr. Eure was for several
years pastor of the local Methodist
church and was considered one of the
best ministers that has ever preached
here.
Mr. Eure was around 67 years of
age. He became ill during the fore
noon and had a doctor with him in
mid afternoon. Immediately after
taking a dose of medicine prescribed
by the physician, he died. Neuralgia
of the heart ia said to have been the
cause of his death.
Besides his widow, Mr. Eure is sur
vived by several children, one son at
Duke University and a daughter at
Greensboro College.
While funeral arrangements have
not been made, it is thought by friends
that burial may be in Nash County,
where Mr. Eure was born. He had
been a Methodist minister for many
years, and had served in many part*
of the State, having been in his third
year at Ntrlina at the time of his
death.
Methodist Church
Program for Week
Sunday school at 9.46 a. m.—E. P.
Cunningham, superintendent
Preachinar at Hamilton at 11 o'clock
a. m. and 7.80 p. m., Sunday, Jaiiuary
10th.
Junior Epworth Lea (rue at 2.80 p. m.
Senior League Monday night, Bp.m
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at 7.30.
THE ENTERPRISE
WEEKLY SERMON
Beginning Friday, January Bth, Mr.
Pardo's weekly aermon will be a ae
ries on the ten commandments.
This week Mr. Pardo has, out of
courtesy to the Baptists in the com
munity, loaned his column to Rev. C.
H. Dickey, the new pastor of the Mem
orial Baptist church. Mr. Pardo is
glad to extend to Mr. Dickey the cour
tesy in order that the people of Mar
tin County may meet him through the
printed word.
By REV. CHAS. H. DICKEY
Rev. Mr. Pardo has very graciously
tendered me his column In The Enter
prise for this week, and the editor has
very generously offered me the col-
I umns of his paper as a means of ex
[ pressing myself to its many readers.
I wish to publicly thank Mr. Pardo
for his generosity in showing me this
high consideration; and to thank Mr.
Manning for offering me so large an
audience.
I shall be happy to know, as read
ily as possible, the fine people in Mar
tin County, and esteem it a high priv
ilege to speak to so many of the cit
izens of this county. In this initial
nppearance, I shall speak on "The Mis
sion of the Christian People of Martin
County."
The Misaion of the Christian People
of Martin County
I say "The Christian people of Mar
tin County" merely because I am
speaking only to them; but the text
itself is a universal one. It is the
platform of Chriat Himself; it consti
tutes the business of all tho people of
God.
It ia interesting to hear what Jesus
had to say about Himself. Preachers
and writers have been speaking and
talking and writting about Him for
all these centuries; but to hear Him
speak for Himself is reassuring and
refreshing.
When He came, life was not abun
dant on the earth; it was meager. He
waa not satisfied that then should
merely be life. He wanted us to
know the best life, the abundant life,
the life which God intended for His
children.
This abundant life about which the
Master spoke includes all phases of
life—certainly it means a full spirit
ual life, a full mental life, a full
bodily life and a flul social life.
Life may be darkest in the realms
of the spirit One may hare eyes and
not see; ears and not hear. He wants
to illumine the realm of men's spirits;
and the abundant lift of which He
speaks can not come into its own until
the regions of men's hearts and souls
have been reached. He is the sun o
righteousness rising with tiealing. It
is the function of light to illumine, to
clarify and to purify. And wherever
men have made the test, it is the uni
versal experience that Jesus of Naz
areth brings into the realm of men's
hearts and spirits not only life but an
abundance of life.
The people of the world have al
ways enjoyed a fuller mental life in
the wake of the teachings of the Man
of Galilee. For Hia teachings foster
democracy, the democracy of learning.
Where human hearts are liberated, hu
man intellects are emancipated. If
Jesus came to bring us abundant life,
then we must think that anything
which contributes to this abundant life
is Christian —is Christlike. So, if the
publishing of good books and their
reading brings us a fuller and more
nbundant life, then we must believe
that this is in line with what Jesus is
talking about. If the distribution of
religous literature assists, then we
must accept it in this light. If news
papers, libraries and all agencies for
the dissemination of the agencies of
mental emancipation bring about or
help to bring about intellectual eman
cipation, then we are made to believe
that this is in line with the platform
of the man who made it hia business
to go about doing good.
We have never placed proper em
phasis on our bodies. We are yet to
realize that if we are to expect strong
intellects and great souls that their
bousing facilities must be abundant—
that our human bodies, in order to
foster great intellects and spirits,
must be aa good as we can make them
—even our physical bodies must not
only exist, but they must be fit, and
fit temples for the Holy Ghost. Oc
casionally, we see robust brains in
dwarf bodies; sometimes men have
great souls when their bodies are
emancipated, but there are not the
rule. The rule is that bright minds
and great souls habitate the lAdily
temples where there is not only physi
cal life but an abundance of it.
Man does not live by bread alone.
To have a strong body, possessed by
a fine intellect and endowed with an
aspiring soul is not enough within it
self. We are social—we are related to
each other—are our brother's keepers.
There never has been a time when
this is so true. We can no longer live
a tribal existence. If the Great War
did nothing else, it taught us, happily,
that we are citizens of the world, that
we live in a universe and not a a|uri
verse. WHat we do affects others;
what is happening on the other side
of the world will have its certain bear
ing on us. Christ cams; H# said that
we might have life in greater abun
dance. To carry this over into the
realm of the social, into the realm of
relations with fellowmen the world
over will make oi us • mora consider
ate people, a more brotherly people;
and will, without a doubt, tend to
bring into the world the life abundant
of which He spoke.
I conceive it then to be tho mission
of the Christian people in this county
to champion this program of the Mas
ter's. All of us are interested m a
fuller and a richer and a more abun
dant life. That's why Ho said He
came. Anything, any act of ours
which will contribute toward it will
surely be Christian. This la our task
It is our mission.
Mrs. Hubert Morton and danghter,
{Catherine, have returned from Kin
ston, when they spent the holidays.
Friendly Enemies
SI *wik.i J\
A . ' When in tne House of Representa
/u3fl j® tWO flery 80uthen,ers f rom Tennessee, Fiiiis J. Garrett,
i k»* J ° hn Wilson * re always to b*> found where the argument
••hottest. Loaders of their respective Democratic and Republican
party factions, thpy nre continually at sword's points. %
MASONS PLAN FOR
BIG CELEBRATION
HERE NEXT WEEK
State Officers of Masonic Fraternity
Expected to be Present at 100 th
Anniversary Celebration
Dr. John D. Biggs, chairman of the
entertainment committee, could not
give us the complete program for the
centennial celebration of the Skewar
kee Masonic Lodge, N». 90, to tak«
place next Tuesday night, when a
banquet will be held with one hundred
and Afty Masons invited.
Final arrangements will be made at
u meeting tonight. Invitations have
been extended to Hon. Leon Cash, of
Winston-Salem, State grand master;
Hon. R. C. Dunn, of Enfield, past po
tentate of Sudan Temple; Governor
Francis D. Winston, of Windsor, a
well-known Mason and a famous aftei
dinner speaker, and several other dis
tinguished followers of Masonry. A
number of these will make dinner
speeches.
The club rooms of the hall will be
attractively decorated for the occa
sion by the Philatheas of the Baptist
Church, who will serve the supper. A
very attractive menu is being pre
parod.
Baptist Church
Sunday Services
Next Sundav morning at the Mem
orial Baptist Church, the new paster,
Rev. Chas. H. Dickey, will have for
his morning sermon subject, "Soldiers
of the Cross."
At the evening hour he will speak
on "The Three Ministries of the
Church."
Two large audiences greeted the
pastor last Sunday. In the evening
the ministers an., members of the con
gregations of all the other churches
in town came, and participated in the
service of welcome.
The music is good at these services.
The services will begin and close on
time. Every effort will be made to
make the services both attractive and
helpful.
We hope that many people from
near-by towns, and the rural districts
may come in and enjoy these services
with us.
T. F. Harrison Returns
From New York City
Mr. T. F. Harrison, of the firm of
Harrison Bros. A Co., has returned
from»New York City, where he went
to purchase mid-winter goods for his
store.
Mr. Harrison, buyer for the store,
makes a trip each year at this time
and getr at first hand the prevailing
styles in the metropolis.
To make room for the new stock,
Harrison Brothers have begun their
one-half price sale on all winter goods.
There is nothing startling in the
manner that this old and reliable firm
put on its sales, but the bargains and
prices advertised are always lived up
to, and their customers and friends
watch for this annual winter sale es
pecially.
First Snow of Winter
Gladdens Children
The hearts of the young folks were
made glad this morning when they
pooped out of the windows and saw
the first snow of the new year.
Much of the snow had evidently
molted as it fell, especislly in the
damp places. Apparently about two
inches of snow had fallen.
Sunday Services At
' Christian Church
Rot. A. J. Manning, Pastor
Sunday school, 9.46 a. m.
Morning service, 11 a. m.
Evening servige, 7.30 p. m.
We extend a cordial welcome, to
everyone to worship With us.
CABD OF THANKS
We sincerely thank the many
friends together with the Elks and Ku
Klux Klan for their generous aid in
our recent illness.
Very respectfully,
ROBT. D. GURGANUS
AND WIFE.
Mrs. R. J. Peel returned yesterday
from Washington, where she has been
for the past several weeks recuperat
ing from an operation at the Wash
ington Hospital.
Woman's Club Meeting
To Be Held Next Week
'l he woman's club >* ill meet in
its regular monthly meeting; next
Wednesday at the Masonic Hall.
The various committees, social,
civic, charity, house, welfare, pro
gram, ways and means, and mem
bership, have been having meet
ings this week and it is under
stood they arp laying a founda
tion for some vary constructive
club work during the year l»2t>.
Sandy Ridge Loeal
And Personal News
Mrs. Sam Andrews was the guest
of Mrs. Hoy Andrews Sunday.
Mrs. Julius Andrews was the guen
of Mrs. Herbert Taylor Sunday.
Miss Mamie Lanier visited Mrs. Koy
Andrews Sunday. afternoon.
Miis Luvenia Hopkins was the guest
of M's. Lee Hardison Saturday niirht
and Sunday.
Mi. and Mrs. Lee Hardison and Miss
Luvenia Hopkins were the quests ot.
Mrs. Herbert Taylor Saturday even
ing.
Misses Beatrice Cherry, Vida May
Pate, and Louallie Pate
weije-visltors at Mrs. Herbert Taylor s
Saturday night.
Mr. Vernon Hopewell was the guest
of Mr. Allen Peed Sunday morn in p.
Messrs. Lester Briley, Allen Peed,
and Misses Ethel Capps, and Fannii
Mae Hoberson were the guests of Mrs.
T, A. Peed Sunday evening.
Mrs. Anderson and daughter, of
Elizabeth City, who have been visit
ing Mrs. W. L. Jones, returned home
Friday.
Mrs. L. H. Kiddick and Mr. Marvin
Jones motored to Roper Sunday to
visit Miss Bernico Williams.
• Miss Geraldine Peed has returned
home after spending a week with hei
mother.
Mrs. R. D. Jones spent Saturday
afternoon with Mrs. W 1,. Manning
Horn to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Tay
lor, a boy, January 2. 1926.
Mr. Hawkins and Misses William;
and Martin returned to their school
Monday morning.
Mrs. 1 .eo Roberson spent Saturday
with her mother, Mrs. J. H. Kiddick
Mr. Otis Hardison and Miss lilanch
Hopkins were the guests of Miss Ma
rie Riddick Friday.
Miss Gladys Roberson has just re
turned from Rocky Mount.
News has just been received by rel
atives and friends of Mrs. Roy Hud
son's serious illness.
Messrs. I tester Hriley and Allen
Peed left Monday morning for Mur
f reesboro.
Mrs. Sam Andrews visited Mrs.
Herbert Taylor Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Sam Pate spent Saturday and
Sundav with her daughter,"Mrs. Her
bert Taylor.
Mrs. R. T. Roberson and Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Cherry and daughter were
the quests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Man
ning Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Neal Godard was the guest of
her sister, Mrs. W. J. Cherry Tues
day.
Mrs. N. P. Roberson was the guest
of Mrs. W. L. Manning Tuesday.
Mrs. Clyde Williams was the guest
of her mother Monday afternoon.
Messrs. Sam Pate. Haywood P*ite,
and Jim Roberson motored to Wash
ington Tuesday.
Mrs. Sam Pate spent the day with
her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Taylor,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Hopewell, Mrs. R. T. Robert
son, Mrs. Sam Parrisher;' and Mrs.
Gus Parrisher visited Mrs. Herbert
Taylor Tuesday evening.
Mr, Grover Godard is killing hogs
today.
Master Billie Manning Bperit Wed
nesday night with his grandfather,
Mr. W. J Cherry.
Farmers Mutual Meet
Here Tomorrow
W. C. Manning, president of the
company, hopes to see every member
of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Association in attendance at the an
nuual meeting to be held at the court
house here tomorrow at 10 a. m.
Epworth League to Have
Silver Tea Next Week
. •
The Senior Epworth League of the
Methodist Church will have a silver
tea sometime next week. Watch the
Enterprise for the time and place, as
they will be advertised next week.
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Martin County Homes
ESTABLISHED 1898
NEWCOMER WRITES
OF POSSIBILITIES OF
"CITY BY ROANOKE"
Gives a General Review of The Nat
ural Advantages of Williamston;
Says People Very Friendly
By A NEWCOMER
IJeing ideally located on the "Lord
lyKoanoke," a navigable river which
connects her with all the great mar
kets of the world, Williamston can
use freely of God's great highway of
tho world—Water. This is at once
the oldest and cheapest way to haul
or to travel. Large boats now naul
produce and people from Williamston
to Edenton, Klizabeth City, and many
ether places in North Carolina and to
Norfolk. They bring in manufactured
and other supplies at a great saving
in transportation expense. This is the
very good reason that the wholesale
and retail merchants of Williamston
SI 'H goods cheaper anil more tor the
money than many other places.
We look, as in a vision,, and see the
landing docks being improved on the
liver front and the highways leading
upto them being made hardUfcirface,
so the great line of wagons and trucks
can carry larger loads more quickly
to meet the boats.
And in the new awakening that's
coming, more and faster power boats
will bi* put on the river, bringing
more business to Williamston.
Ihe many fisheries on the Roanoke
river and its tributaries catch millions
of choice herrings, rock, and shad in
their great seines and automatic fish
ing machines.
These and other modes of catching
lish furnish fish fqr a large territory
around \\ illiamston besides shipping
a great many to other parts of the
I nited States. This industry furnish
es employment to many men in sea
son, and helps to_cut the cost of liv
ing materially.
The soil is productive and with
proper improvements, by fertilization
and rotation of crops would be even
more wondrously productive. liig
crops of corn, cotton, tobacco, and
peanuts with many other garden and
field crops are becoming more bounti
ful each year. The farmers for miles
ifround are prosperous, but if they
would put more attention to raising
home supplies in the future, still keep
raising: the great money crops, they
will I >.■ even more so. Karly vegetable;},
fruits, berries, and melons should be
shipped out from here in large quan
tities.
North Carolina fruits and melons
have a special luscious flavor, the ef
fect of which is noticeable in prices
paid on the big markets! l'ecdns do
exceedingly well in this section, and
much larger groves will Ife set out
and will prove very profitable.
New lumber mills are already com
ing in, and wHI continue to increase,
for there is still fine tracts of good
timber waiting to be manufactured
into high grade lumber and building
materials. There is also plenty of
hardwood for the making of handles,
plowbeams, cart, wagon, and truck
kimber, chairs, tables, crates, and
boxes.
Tobacco factories will come to aug
ment the ones We already have, to
use at first hand the fancy bright leai
tobacco Raised in such large quanti
ties all around Williamston. The four
big warehouses will bg r iinlarged and
others will be built to care for the
big loose-leaf market here.
Williamston is the largest peanut
market in the world, and a cleaning
plant anil factory is sure to come to
put the choice fresh peanuts right
here at the point of production into
the finished state for the markets of
the world.
A cotton seed oil mill is needed to
put the raw cotton seed into oil, hulls
and meal.
Williamston has a good railroad and
will no doubt get another to link it
u() to the Norfolk & Southern.
The State and national highways,
with the best hard-surufced roads
leading in every direction, make it the
"RTeat gathering TBntW tt'is; Who can
is just bound to sweep in upon us,
with so many products to be worked
up, tin* climate so mild, the daylight
working hours so long, an abundance
of good and intelligent labor full of
"pep" and anxious to work?
Factories will come, trade will re
vive, ami the surrounding country
folks will thrive. The school of the
city are in excellent hands and are
being run on a higher plane than ever
before, with more zeal and inspira
tion for a well rounded out life for
the young folks of" our city.
The city attracts good players and
real good shows bring large crowds
from many miles to the city opera
house, where there is a real good mov
ing picture show every night except
Sunday.
The most hopeful thing for William
ston is the great Sunday schools, its
prayer meetings, and the meeting of
the Christians of the various churches
in the Christian federation, which lias
real live meetings each 'week.
The several_ churches seem to be
taking ort new life with the addition
of two new pastors, one for the Meth
odist and one for the Missionary Bap
tist churches. They are praying and
v/orking more and worshipping in trUe
brotherly love.
The hospitality and kindliness of
ths Williamston folks is very notice
able and has a magnetic attraction.—J
Week of Prayer Being
Observed by Baptists
A week of prayer is being held at
the Uaptist church this week. The at
tendance at the meetings, which are
held daily, has increased steadily dur
ing the week. The programs have
been very interesting and enjoyable.
Attend Show in Tarboro
Misses Lyda Cook and Margaret
Everett and Messrs. Joe Bell ana Os
car Paul attended the show, "Hawai
ian Nights" in Tarboro Tueaday night