THE ENTERPRISE
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Open Court Is Best Plan Yet
Court adjourned Wednesday after .justice, yet no plan seems quite so
trying very few case-,, though its in- safe as the open court, where every
fluenee seemed to have- a good effect man may be heard.
ami tended to strengthen the faith ■ , .
One of the principal hindrances to
of the public in courts. " . . . 4 . .
j tin.' judicial process of today seem." to
Unfortunately, the laxity of courts, , ...
I In' money. (iood lawyers strain the
sometimes appear to breed disrespect , ,
liutli ton hard, and false witnesses
foi'our judicial process, and men try
i' an too numerous,
to find a better plan;, they form
kuins and institutions throjyjh which, \et the open court plan with aK
they sometime ' attempt to mete out Jit - fault is the safest way yet found.
The Dance
Very good was the way several de- o in.eiU: with a growl and finally
scribed the dance here last Friday slips out the back door and follow:;
night. * : ( 11 back path to the little tOwn store.
The rottenest dance ever held here That's the merry maker with a few
was the way many other described I ii bis ways.
" j 'There is yet another side.. Here
It is agreed that evidence is against yuu'll find those who are sometimes
the last dance. This business of gath-j H ,„! p ro Labl.v corerctly classed as
ering in a cold warehouse looks fool- | lyl>ot . r it«»s. They down the dance and
ish to many, ami probably it is. HP- its wuvs not because they are bad,
maining up the greater part of the .; ul for oUier rcußQnH . They go to l
mght and sleeping all the next morn- j the not to take part, but to
i'|* seems just us foolish. Alcohol on j n or ,| e |. that they might sec
served to keep more than automobile ...mething that they hope will hap
mdiators warm; and that's foolish pen. If a dance goes through in al
too. We wonder how many mothers | (|,. c ent manner,'it isn't that way to I
wore at home worrying over them; and if one gets drunk, just one,l
innocent children; that s not treating |„, would have you believe they werrj
tin' parents quite fair. Who in the I( || runic. Now, this same fellow I
merry crowd doe. not owe the grocer, cuweß his children andj '
.for the grocerle- ' 1 Imt s not quite , , VHS hi s ifo a blow or two. He's • '
£i'i bt .either. In the rum i yo.U II Tilid |,„ to rlnnce, he's ton yonri t/> hp!
some slipping round and round on at home, but one sure thing,
the 41oor and all the while he thinks! too good to go to the preach
]ie owns the earth just because he hell/
Is blowing off steam perfumed "with' •»•
alcohol. Well, if they want to-do that,l THE LETTER-BOX
let some look on it.as all right. Now, ——
4 . I THANKS W. K. CHKKKY
the next morning when his mother ~ ~ ,
cantor Enterprise:
asks him to get the oil. can filled so I wish,*to express my thanks per
>he can cook the very things that go » s w, ' n in » offlci#l
• - | capacity to Mr. W. K. Cherry for the
into his belly to nourish his body, he VUjrk dollo in appre hending Percy -
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NOTICE
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We wish to announce that the price of Genuine Ford 13 plate
Battery has been reduced to $12.00
The Ford Battery can be used in 45 other make cars other
than Ford cars and is especially good for Radios.
We have a complete Battery service department and will be
glad to serve you at any time.
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Williamston Motor Co.
"GENUINE FORD BATTERY"
„ $12.00
Objects of Contempt of Good People
The government lost its case a
gainst Albert B. Fall, ex-Secretary
?if the Interior, and Edward L. Do
heney, the great oil magnate, these
men being charged with., conspiracy
to defraud the government by a con
tract made by Fr.ll to Doheney for
the lease of the Elks  Hills Oil re
serve.
It may not have beer a conspiracy;
it reallv looks more like an open-
Mark Hopkins W
The old Mark Hopkins will bubble i
l.ursted last week and with it went'
the hopes of many North Carolinians.'
A large number of heirs in this
State were interested in the will, but
their hopes went when the will was
proved to be a forgery. The plaintiffs
were put out of court when they ad
mitted the will was forged.
This puts all the North Carolina
heirs right back where they were be
fore they were all^ wrought- up over
*.h possibility of annexing an easy
fortune.
Famous for \
American people can waste more
time discussing impossible problem*
than any people on earth. As a strik
ing evdience, we see large groups
talking and writing about Smith and
McAdoo for President.
\\ hat the Democrats must do if
they would win is to start with a
candidate nobody hates. It. is true
fTi&t both McAdoo and Smith have
I heists of the strongest of friends, and
both of them are men of fine personal
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qualities, yet both of them are the ob
jects of hatred to thousands, if iiot
millions, of voters. The hatred may be
without a cause.
'1 he Democrats cannot win on per
sonality; they must have a cause to
,go to the people with. It is foolish
to run either Smith or McAdoo or
ai.y one else for their personality.
1 he man who leads the Democratic
N>Sts to victory will have a larger
|>rogram then wet or dry, catholic or
■uiticai.holic.
Most muss being kicked up
is nothing but propoganda to divert
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Woodard and his accomplices in their
recent attempt to rob certain banks
in this section.
His assistance in detecting this-plot
and in bringing the offenders to jus
tice was honest and square and of 1
great value to the community, and
doubtless saved property and life, i
Respectfully,
CITIZEN-OFFICER, i
ma PfnutPkigft- wimAinrroW, IT. C
handed taking of the government's
j roperty. Ther* are least a hundred
million people who do not think they
did the right thing and that an out
rage was perpetrated on the people
is another one of their thoughts.
According to the terms of the vei
dict these two men are free, but yet
they art the objects of the contempt
of all good people.
ill Babble Bursts
Well, there is one good thing about
it; they have not lost anything.
They just failed to get the fortune,
that's all. This happens to many of
us. We are continuously wishing that
thiough some way, somehow we will
get a fortune, but what really re
sults is that we are forced to work
for a living.
There is one thing the Hopkins
heirs may congratulate themselves on,
they have had a ric"h uncle even tho
be be dead* now
Wasting" Time
thi minds of many from the ureat
issues that confront us.
Why waste time discussing such
j.roblems while Democracy suffers?
BLOUNT-HARVEY CO'S
Pre- Christmas Sale
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Continues With Added Interest and Features and as the Peak of the Holiday Shopping Draws
Near. Visit Our Store Now While the Assortments are Good and
The Service Is Better Than Later
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VOUK CHRISTMAS SHIT ttffl JWUn'c f.iftc
AT A REDUCTION /J/Uf AVIC " 3 VJII U*
$35 and J537.50 fine tailored suits. / 'III ARFS
Sale price
jj Scotch Plaids ~ •
* 24,75 $2.50 to $5.00
S4O and M 5 Fashion Park Suits. MEN'S ANI) BOYS' HOSIERY
The heig-ht of fashion and good . ... „ , ...
■ . c i JETA Fancies and solid colored, newf
, v BT»u epi ice shipment of fine Interwoven just
$29.50 fS&jfJp -eceived.
— 50c to SI.OO
Fine Overcoats gloves 31
Medium and heavy weights, $35 of fine BUCk
iH» fun (ft (% sl.ou t054.00
coats. Sale price ig"'.
$24.75 HANDKERCHIEFS
~~ ' Fancy bordered linen and cot-
DAVO> OTirrr rnn T rnr ton, hand drawn and plain linens.
BUIO dull j rUK Ltoo " Hnens and cotton in boxes
Sale Prices , xJ CA . tfOAA „
50c to $2.00 a Box
$4.95, $8.95, $9.95 and $10.95
MEN'S SHOES AND OXFORDS
Boys' Overcoats
at sale prices __
$4.95 17.45, $8.95, and $10.95 Men's $2.50 and $3.00 Knit Four-
Values $lO to $16.50 7 in-Hand Ties. Sale Price
Sizes 2 1-2 to 12 $1.29
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Jul U.,«W. N~ -4 J A Uw «-* I" Y» r
8 """ _ DEPARTMENT STORE .
* 5 0e I Greenville, N. C. i 50c to $1.50
Santa's On His Way
AND HE IS BRINGING JEWJSLRY FROM BELL'S
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Santa is on his way to select your present, b.ut you must help
him or 'h? may S'.lect the wrong article. He has mada this store
.JZK hi; headquarter for 67 year?, and knows that whatever he get*,,,
here will be. right in price, as well as in quality and that our gtt«i- fl
b\ JLffl ar.tee str.nls back of everything we sell.
Jewelry for every occasion and for every member of the family
Q Come in ami help Santa select what you want most. Here is a
J pertial list - f oui offering? for Christmas:
Diamonds Silver Buckles Ivory Pyralin
Rings •> Cuff Links Lockets
Earring's Scarf Pins t Mesh Bags
Neck Chains Silverware Bel^Buckles
Brooches Pearls - Watch Chains
Vanities Bracelets Watches
Bar Pins Necklaces Cigarette Cases
A New Shipment of Attractive Artificial Flowers and Decorated
Candles. Don't Forget Our Wrist Watch Special, SIO.OO
Bell Jewelry Co.
Our 67th Christmas Washington, N. C.