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PUBLISHED WEEKLYBY THE PROGRESS PRINTING COMPANY. Vol IV. No. 6. ENFIELD, N. C, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1908. $1.50 Per Year Cash. Monument Unveiled. . TIT 1 T J H m ' ' mm v weiaon,. jn..u., sept. iY.t-in the presencvpf 3,000 people the Confederate monument, erected here to the memory of the soldiers and sailors of Halifax and North uiuwu ivuuura. yto uu vvucu today with imposing military and civic ceremonies, the music being by the Third North Caro lina -Regiment band. Miss Esther Ransom was elected to pull the cord, allowing the veil to fall gracefully from the noble figure of a Confederate soldier at parade rest, which surmounts the shaft. The inscription on the south ; siae reaos, erected oy tne Junius Daniel Chapter, United Daugh ters of the Confederacy.". On the north side appears the fol lowing inscription: In menory of the Confederate soldiers and sailors of Halifax and Northamp- ton.coun ties, 1861-1865. Col. Burgwyn presided as mas ter of ceremonies. The monu ment was presented by Dr. A. R. ZoIIicoffer and accepted by Major T. L. Emry. - Col. R. E. Lee, Jr. , of Virginia, was the orator of the occasion In a magnificent speech in which he held his hearers almost spell bound he reviewed the heroism, patriotism, and devotion of Con federate soldiers and in a splen did burst of eloquence he said : "Let it never again be said that he fought for what he believed to be right, but that tho Confed erate soldier fought for what he knew to be right" Col. Lee paid a glowing tribute . to the soldiers of North Carolina and said that in all history their deeds of valor, couraere and heroism had never been sur passed. The exercises were opened by prayer by Rev P. N. Stainback, and closed by benediction by Rev. George M. Toison. There is criticism on the manner in which the press was slighted. Not a member of the local or visiting Dress was provided with a seat or invited upon the platform. News and Observer. Tobacco Notes. The Enheld tobacco market is stronger than ever before. Prices on all desirable tobacco are very high. All tobacco with body is selling higher, than for several years. Mack Boone, of Brinkleyville township, sold a load of tips on the floor of Clement's Warehouse lastThurs- day at the following prices: 12J, 14. 195. 27. and 30, an aver age of $17.42 per hundred pounds. Brine your tobacco to Enfield if you wantbp notch prices. Died of Wounds. Romney Whitaker, colored, who was shot down by Solomon Gary, also colored, near the coal chute Saturday night," died of, L t HiAiii.dn -y-v!lri"t'J Ills wuuiiua icvcncu xixjiiauj . The cause of the difficulty which led up to the shooting is unknown and Gary is at large, having made his escape after shooting Whitaker down. Whitaker was from Enfield and worked for a lumber comnanv. Gary at one time was a depot hand and handled the mails. Roanoke News. With the Old Batchelors.- On Wednesday evening at the old batchelor s home, the M. G. R. club was charmingly enter tained by Messrs. Lawrence and John Cary Whitaker. The home was beautifully decorated. The contest and refreshments were greatly enjoyed. Most of the society young people , were present and it proved to a most delightful occassion. X., Sin Brings Punishment. I .1 m . w 1 " ' M The Kev. John s. Wood, pas- tor of the Presbyterian Church, delivered a very able and inter- esting sermon here on Sunday, - 1 September 6th, ntron the above I ouuiwu UMlUlif i.ur ills we At, JUC sure your sin will find you. out." Numbers 32:23, with II Kings 5:15-27. The following is the sermon: Mercy and judgment both find a place in uod s dispensations. The history of Naaman is a signal instance of God's free mercy. granted to a stanger, who was not of the chosen race. . Who came, not only from a foreign land, out irom one which was frequently in open hostility to Israel. It shows that, even in that restricted economy, God's grace was not conhned to one favored people. But they who sought Himfrom whatever land and whatever nation, might find Him and receive blessings from His hand. But to this bestow- ment of God's favor upon an alien their is a 'reverse picture. The inflection of just judgment upon an offender who was , not' only one of the chosen race, an Israelite, but who was specially .priviledged as belonging to the household of the prophet This shows that decent from Abraham and con nection with the commonwealth of Israel are riot of 'themselves a sure passport to the divine favor. It is possible that this subject may become excessi vely commonplace. It may grow to be so practical as to seem uninteresting to us. We live in a veritable age of cheating and lying. It is the usual thing for us all to say 'to each other that it is only necessary to put up for office one of the most flawless of men in the land.; And, there is sure to come a flight of arrows through the air in an hour like the shower of shafts from "a battalion of archers it is war time instantly all around him. Men are , considered soft and silly who try to be amicable, even the followers of the Lord Jesus keep themselves "on their defense. There was a barbarous chieftain of whom the missionaries tell us who kept his right arm high up out of the water when his preach er baptized him by immersion, saying he should need it after wards for some fighting he should still have to do with those who would persue him. Legislation is bought by corruption. Candi dates are elected by a free use of money. ' Measures are passed in the legislature by bribery.. The most illiterate of men seem to know enough of Latin to under stand the motto of all legitimate trade: Caveat 'emptor Let the buyer beware. Clerks are sent out to purchase for their employers at the lowest prices in the market: they 'select the goods receive the bills then coolly, in their own behalf, negotiate for a com mission on the sale, which the seller expected and discounted beforehand, which in the' end the deceived ' employer pays. And this was precisely what Gehazi did in this story we are going to study. It was a remark of Aristotle, made years ago, but just as true now, that "Life is a practice, not poetry, nor inven-1 tion". Most people drift on, j saying, pniiosopnicauy mat since one can not possibly slop the waves of the ocean, the next best thing to do is to ride on the top of the highest; and swing alonsr iust as all the rest of his neighbor seam to be doing. But is it neccessiry, in order to get on' in life, to lie and cheat like this treacherous Gehazi. The great affliction Ncaman was under in the midst of all his honors. -The notice that was given him of Elisha's power, by a little maid that waited on his lady. T,he application which the King of Syria hereuppn made to the King of Israel on Naaman!s behalf. The alarm this gave to the King of Israel. The proffer. which Ehsha made of his ser- vices. iheshortand plain direc tions wnicn tne prophet gave him, witn assurance- pt . success. iia.iio,u o uidKuok ai uic iHciiiw prescribed, because -it yas not what he expected Two things as ne tnougnt put a slight upon his person, in sending him orders uyabtrvamauu not coming lOMnva witK Mf Pirf,.;l, of him himself. ; 2nd. That Elisha, as he thought, put a slight upon his country.. He took it. hard that he must be sent to wash in the Jordan, a river of Israel, when he thought Abana and Pharapar, rivers of . Damascus, better than all 'the waters of Israel. But he did not consider: 1st. That Jordan belonged to Israel's God from whom he was to expect the cure, and not, from the Gods of 'Damascus. 2nd mat doroan nad more than once before this obeyed the command of Omnipotence. It had yielded a passage to Israel and of late to Elijah and Elisha. 3rd. Jordan was the river appointed, and, if he- expected - a - t;ure - from - the divine power, he ought to acquiesce in the divine will, without asking why or where fore. 4th. The modest advice which his servants gave him, to observe the prophet's prescrip tions with a tacit reproof of his resentment. 5th. The cure effected in the use of the means prescribed. It would have been nearerfor Naaman to go straight home to Damascus from the Jor dan: But his grateful sense of the favor he had received took him back to Elisha's house in Samaria. He made a full and honest i confession of . a radical change in faith, and asking for a couple of loads of earth to take home with him in order to build an altar out or it in his owp country for the permanent wor4 ship of Jehovah. The request of Naaman is significent, He de- termined to know no other God, and therefore he would carry to his own home the materials for an "altar of witness.". Like Abraham; he would' carry, his altar, with him, and not be mis understood; the land of Syria should know that like the Ethe- opian treasurer, he had cast in his lot with the children of faith. (Continued on editorial page.) terns of Interest From Halifax. Halifax, N, C, Sept. 17. G. S. Roberson has returned rom a few days trip to Rich mond. '"-";'V Vs Master Louis Travis, who has had fever for ten days, ' is some better at this writing. Messrs. J. S. Bowers, of Scot-1 and JNeck, and Ajasper Gregory, of Tillery, were here Tuesday. Mr. JN orwood L, bimmons, a rising young attorney," of Wash ington, N. C, spent Sunday here, Mr. L. C. Phillips, of Newport News, is here this - week to see his wife, and the Gregory family. Mrs. R. L. Fleming and chil dren, of Enfield, were here a few days last week to sea Mrs." J. W. A vent. - - - . - Messrs. Henry Marshall, of Tillery, Lacy Bark ley, and J L, ope, of Crowells, were here last Saturday. , Mrs. B. W. Jenkins and little daughters went to Tarboro sev eral days ago to visit relatives and friends. Miss Brewer, of Eichmond,- came a few c ays ajo to rurse little I ouis Travis, who has been ill with fever. Mrs.Sam Richards and her daughter, Mrs. John- Bass, who have been quite ill for some time, are now convalescent. " " Mr. Frank Fitzpatrick, of Crowells, and Miss Sawyer spent a portion of last Saturday here - Las Mr J. McMahon s guests. Mrs. Jno. A: Partin, of Rocky Mount, and Miss Kathrvn Mc liuire, oi Liitueton. spent a , por- tion of Monday here with kins neoole Nnr fnlir m; wna nf Ri-hmnn,! an0nf hnJ ton Crowells There were two parties at Hotel Roanoke a few days ago from Virginia, who entered the marriage state. We tailed to get names. " . " Miss Alice Fleming has return ed from quite a long visit in Edgecombe County.' She reports much damage and devastation there by the heavy rains. Mrs. Alice Rawls and son, of Elm City," spent a few hours Monday with Mrs. W. F. Cop- pedge, on their, way home from Norfolk, where they had spent several weeks.- Misses Wilhelmina and- Flor ence Froelich, of - Manchester, Va., are spending; some time here, Miss ' Florence- with Mrs. Louis Froelich, Miss Wilhelmina with Miss Ruby Sater. Mr. and Mrs. B. A.NMabry, of Rocky Mount,' came down from the western pant of the State last Wednesday night Mrs. Mabry has had a severe . case of fever. She is fast regaining her wanted strength. :: . We presume that Halifax is one of the most popular resorts, for those seeking matrimony, of any place for miles and miles around. : At any rate they come here from other places quite often, especially from Virginia, whenever .- there is parental f"J V , Mr. T. L. Neville and Miss Mingee decided they would like to go hand-in-hand through lite together, and not caring to bother about a permit of parents, went up in ,. Nash , County ; last week to be .married. . Mr. Neville had-gotten a marriage license before to marry an older sister but she. concluded to unite with Mr. Garner.' Both parties resid ed at the .State farm, Mr. Neville being employed as a guard. Rev. J. E. Jlolden preached quite an entercsting and helpful sermon here bunaay morning which will very probably do an amount of good. We - spend our years as a tale that is told, ' from the 90th Psalm was the text.. We would like to ask all readers who are interested in the religious life, and are anxious to see His kingdom advance, to read over this Psalm and see what can be gotten from it. ; The boys from Faucetts town- ship met pur boys on the home diamond last r naay and were easily defeated. I think they must have eaten too much Bruns wick and barbecue which inter fered with their finding Rober son's "shoots, " and from proper ly squeezing those beautiful flies that went up came down and fell to the ground. Messrs. R. W. Carter and Joe McMahon deserve a vote of thanks for the nice dinner they had prepared. The Halifax ball team has dis banded -for the season. Mr. Robt: E. Rudicil left for Bristol, Tenn.r Monday, carrying many good wishes with him. Mr. Henry Cuthrell,- who has done real good work for us this year, has won friends here who will be reluctant to give him lip. Joe McMahon has put time, energy, and money in the team this year, and has gotten ud some real good games for lovers of the sport He deserves much for the inter est ancKenthusiasm he has been the means of creating. W. F. COPPEDGE. Local and Personal. Mr. and Mrs. R. B; Britt were in Richmond this week. y Messrs, J. L. and Charlie King Were here today from Tillery. Miss Susie Finch, of Littleton, visited Mrs. W. Parker this week. Mr., John Beavans is visiting W. C. Beavans, in his son, Mr. High Point. Miss Mattie Howell has return ed from a ' visit to friends in Rocky Mount. , . . Mrs. J. B. Ricks returned Wednesday from a visit to her son, Mr. D. A. Ricks, at Mayo- dan. Misses Vernon Hollaway and Tissie Harrison left this week for Raleigh to enter St. Mary's School. - Mrs. N. L. Gaskins, of New Bern, is here on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Dickens. - Mrs. Fred M. Parker, who has been visiting relatives and friends in New York State, returned home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Condrey, and children, and Mrs. Kate Pugh. are visiting relatives in Richmond this week. : Mrs. R. C. Millikin left Wed: nesday. for Baltimore and other northern cities to purchase her I fall and winter, millinery, -Mrs. Olivia Morris, of Wake field, Va., is here on a visit to Mesdames R. C. Millikin, I. D. Wood and Miss Mary Savage. Mrs. John C. Hunt and Hon, of Yadkin College, who have been visiting. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Whitaker, return home Thursday. V Mr. S. Pope returned this week from Richmond where he has been in a hospital for treat: nent. We are glad to note that his health is much improved. Special Reading Notices Special notices, cards of thanks, ete.l u.fcler this head are at the rate of one cent per word for each and every insertion, payable in ' advance. FOR PROVISIONS j get the price irom l. 1. Wood & (Jo They lead in quality and price. When is need of Shots go ; to Gunter's, it will remind you of walking into a wholesale Shoe store. . , . COMING The Four Pickerts and their company of high class actors and actresses at Stallings' Opera House, Sept 21, 22, and 23rd. Tickets on sale at Harri son's Pharmacy. DRAYING We are now run mng two arays ior public ser-v vice, day or night. ; Phone No. 53 during day, Nol 57 at night. Always ready. ' Bobbitt Grocery Co. . LOST Books belonging to Tar Heel Book Club. Return to M. T. Wood's store. - 1 We are in the market for your peanuts and cotton jseed and will pay the highest market price : at all time's. Also , remember us when you want peanut bags, we will have them. - I. T. Wood & Co. ' TRIAL SUBSCRIPTION to The Progress from , now until February 1st for 50 cents. Send in your subscription at once and keep up with all the news. Enfield, N. C. DR. R. L. SAVAGE, OF ROCKY MOUNT, N. C. Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat. Fitting Glasses. At James Hotel 2nd and 4th Fri days in October. Gunter's on the Corner, we believe, is the best and only place, outside of the city department stores, to go for anything you want : If you call at this store for anything within the bounds of reason you ,are more than apt to get it. They have been open ing a big lot of merchandise the '. past week and have enough in their store rooms to fill another : room just as large. In the way of dress goods and trimmings to match, you. will find here all the latest and newest patterns, and" the beauty about it is that there are no two patterns alike. Any lady who buys goods for a dress will not meet the same dress every time she turns around. Diagonal, Shevron, Herring Bone, Shadow Stripes and Plaids ' were some of the names of the dress goods that are" said to be very popular this season. Taupe and Catawba are among some of the most popular shades, brown, green;: and blue will also be worn , extensively. As for trimmings you will find any thing you want, and that is saying .a lot for a house doing business in Enfield. Mr. Guhter has done rather a risky thing in placing before the goods as he carries. 'But it will do this:x It willsave the. people . from ordering goods from the cities, as he carries eveiy thing that can be found in an up to date department store. And his prices are so very reasonable that any one who has heretofore been ordering the same goods from the cities would be surprised , as well as delighted, to know such is, the - case.- If you don't believe what we say just drop in at Gunter's and see for yourself. Just Exactly Right. ?T have used Dr. King's New T ifrt "Dnlr fit rtAiTAMnl sin Ml n fi rl . find: them just exactly right," says Mr. A. A. Fel ton, of Hilr risville, N. Y. New: Life Pills ' relieve without the least discom- fort. Best remedy for constipa- tion, biliousness and malaria., 25c. at W. E. Beavans' drug store. - We want agents to sell our new and popular subscription; books. We give splendid terms. If you want to work, or if you want to , better your position, let us hear from you at once. C. II. Robinson & Co., . ; , Charlotte, N. C. Best the World Affords. . 'It gives me unbounded pleas ure to recommend Buchlen's Arnic'a Salve," says J. W. Jen kins', of Chapel Hill, N. C. "I am convinced it's the best salvo the world affords. It cured a felon on my thumb, and i never fails to heal every sore, burn or wound to which it is applied," 25c. : at W... E. Beavans' drug store.-' ' .-!..;':.;; -:. - -;. :;.v. ::: WANTED FOR CASH all kinds of old books, papers, relics, furniture, etc. We sell school books at half price or exchange for others. Send list wanted or for sale. 3 ' , , Southern Book Exchange, Raleigh.. N. C. It Cai. be Beat, j The best . of all teachers is experience, u. M. Harden, t f Silver City, North Carolina, says: I find Electric Bitters does all that's claimed for it For Stom ach, Liver and Kidney troubles it can t be tea 1 have tried it and find it a m )st excellent med icine." Mr. Harden is right; it's the best of all medicines also for weakness, lame back, and all run down conditions. Best too for chills and rralaria. tSod under guarantee at W. E. Cav- ans arjg store. 61 c.
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