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Vol. IV. No. 10. . ENFIELD, N. C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1908. - . . '. $1.50 Per Year Cash.
'Senator Overman Speaks.
In Stallings' Opera House Mon
i day afternoon the Hon. Lee S.
Overman made a masterfu
address , on the principles of
Democracy to an enthusiastic
audience of several hundred peo
ple, among whom were many
ladies.
Upon his arrival here Monday
morning the distinguished Sena
tor was met by a committee of
of prominent citizens, ana was
entertained during his stay by
Mr. H. S. Harrison, the Demo
cratic nominee for the House of
Representatives. Considerable
interest was manifested in the
coming speech so that the house
was filled before the time set.
The orator was introduced by
the Hon. Claude Kitchin in a few
graceful references to the most
popular man in the United States
Senate. Following his introduc
tion, Senator Overman held his
audience at rapt attention for an
hour and a half, interrupted only
by spontaneous bursts of ap
plause. A resume of the address
is not possible in this space nor
would it be just to the speaker
unless a full report coul be
given. Suffice it to say that
this community, which has
always been loyal to Overman, is
now enthusiastic as a result of
his magnetic. deliverance and his.
charming personality. The causeJ
of pure Democracy has beengreat
ly benefited and the Senator's
! wide influences . and popularity
.in a large measure augmented
since this, his first appearance
here.
Mr. William Burnett. ,
Mn William Burnett died in
his room at the Enfield Hotel
last Saturday afternoon at 3:30
o'clock at the ripe old age of
eighty-four years. He had been
"in a very low state of health for
a long time but was able to walk
about up to within a week of his
death. The infirmities of old
age was the cause of his "death.
Mr. Burnett came to Enfield
with' his brother, Ben, from
Martin County about 1845, and
opened the second store in New
Enfield where the new Parker
building now stands, and his
brother had a hotel where the
Randolph building is now located.
His wife died , soon after they
came here. During President
Fillmore's administration he held
a position in the mail service.
After the death of his brother,.
Ben Burnett, he went to farming.
He was a member of the Enfield
Blues and was with them in the
Battle of Bethel, and when they
returned home in November
1861, he went back to his 'farm,
and there remained until about
two years ago when he sold out
and came to town to live. v
7-7Ii funeral services were con
ducted in the Episcopal Church
by the Rev. Geo. M. Tolson Sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
remains were laid to rest in the
, Elmwood Cemetery with the
beautiful and impressive cere
money of the Masonic fraternity
in the presence of a large num
ber of friends.
A Club Organized.
The Halifax County boys, who
are attending school at the Uni
versity at Chapel Hill, have
organized a Halifax County Club
with nine members, all of whom
are Enfield boys except Messrs.
Ashely W. Dunn and B. H.
Lewis, of Scotland Neck; and
Paul Fenner, of Halifax. The
cfTicers of the club are M. V.
Earnhill, Jr., President; B. II.
.Lewis, Vice-President; J. M.
Shields, Secretary; A. W. Dunn,
Treasurer. -
Hosieiy Mills Enlarging.
The Enfield Hosiery Mills are
preparing to install new machin
ery enough to increase their out
put of hosiery toe five hundred
and fifty dozen pairs per day,
Mr. Andrews, . the president, says
that the present output of the
mills is far inadequate to the de
mand, he having .many large
orders ahead and a continua!
clammor for more. He is build
ing an office at the north end of
the main building in order to
give the finishing department
more room, the office being
located in one corner of the fin
ishing: department. They" have
recently built two large storage
warehouses and now erecting
the third These warehouses are
used for the. storage of yarns,
paper boxes,, and the unfinished
product of the mill. Mr. Andrews
also informs us that he has
urgent need of thirty or more
operatives and is somewhat ham
pered by the want of help. '
We doubt if. there is another
hosiery mill in the State that is
better equipped than this one, or
one that turns out. a better
product. Our people will be glad
to note tho prosperous condition
ot our most important manulac
turing enterprise.
Mr. Benjamin C. Knight.
Mr. Benjamin C. Knight died
very suddenly Sunday morning
at eleven o'clock at the home of
bis 'nephew, Mr. W. W. Knight,
six miles west of this place. He
was fifty-five years of age - and
had been an invalid for nearly
orty years, being stricken with
rheumatism at the age of fifteen.
The burial services were con
ducted by a nephew- of ; the
deceased, jMr. W. D. Knight, and
the remains laid to rest in the
family burying ground Monday
afternoon. ' . "
Mr. Knight was well known
and had many friends who
deeply sympathized with him in
his long sufferings. He probably
had more correspondents than
any private citizen in this com
munity, he receiving numerous
letters and tokens of sympathy
from many distant states and as
far away, as the Pacific coast
Biographical "sketches of his life
have appeared in several of the
largest circulated monthlies pub
lished in this country to which
was largely due his wide corres
pondence. "To Be or Not to Be
A fair minded person can,
without help, understand that the
slings and arrows of outrageous
fortune have had its effect; on
our (?) honorable Mr. E. L
Travis. "He has ventured like
little wonton boys that swim on
bladders this many summers in
a sea of glory, but , far beneath
his debth.'' His . high Jblown
Eride has at length broke
encath him and left him to the
mercy of the Roanoke News
which will hide him in a sea of
advertisements. I wonder if
Mr. Travis thinks that the peo
ple are going back on their con
victions ? I wonder if Mr. Travis
thought when he wrote the arti
cle for the Roanoke News, that
the people honest peoples
would still be loyal to his pol
icies,, the policies that .have
deterred Halifax County in 'pro
moting itself to the place she
held before the war; and which
she is justly entitled to now.
True Democrats, stand together,
wpare going to break this ring
rule. A Democrat.
Shed a Tear and go on.
As to Mr. Travis' letter in the
Roanoke News, I just want to
say
to the boys, it is his dying ;
groan. Just snea a tear ana go
on. B. D. Mann. '
Morris Bell.
At 3:30 o'clock on Wednesday
afternoon, October 7th, the home
of Mr. Hassell i' Bell; on south
Main Street, was the scene of a
beautiful marriage when Mis:
Mary Bell became the bride: of
Mr. Robert Morris,, of Enfield.
A larger group of. relatives arid
admiring friends,., assembled to
witness the marriage.. The
ceremony making them ne was
performed by the bride's pastor,'
Rev. R.'. A. McFarland, of the
Baptist church Immediately
after the ceremony the happy
couple left for Enfield, their
future ' home. Scotland Neck
Commonwealth. .
Items ot Interest From- Halifax.
Halifax, N. C, Oct. 14.
Mrs. M. Dickens visited her
daughter, Mrs. E. N., Dickens, a
few days last week.
Col. F. S.,Faison spent Sunday
and Monday in Raleigh at. the
bedside of a sick daughter.
Messrs. J. A. Jones and Char-
lie Marks, of Tillery, spent Sun
day here the guests of friends.
Messrs .Henry Marshall; of
Tillery, John: Durham, of Wh
mington;yand Mr. Pope, of Crow
ells, were here Sunday.,
Misses Nettie Gilliam and
Annie Fenner, ' who1 teach at
Roanoke Rapids, spent . Sunday
with their people; ,
Mrs. N. L.' Stedman and Miss
Jennie Sewell, of Tillery spent
several days recently with Mrs
Donald Ml Campbell. ; :
Miss Nell Nelson came back
from Richmond Monday, after
having spent several days ; with
relatives and friends.
Misses Elizabeth and Kathryn
Fenner who have been sj ending
a week in Manchester, returned
Monday night.
Rev. D. E., Vipperman,, and
Mr. Chas.- Hargrave went to
Rocky Mount Tuesday to be
present at the session of the
Baptist association.
Miss Brown soliciting agent
or "The Orphans Friend, " was
in town Monday calling on the
friends of the Oxfbrd Orphanagel
Mrs.. DeLeon lireen spent a
day or two with her; kins-people
astweek before leaving for her
home in Cleveland, Ohio.
Miss Laura Weller left Monday
for her home in Norfolk, after
spending several days with Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Weller.
Mr. ' Joseph McMahon spent
Sunday in Littleton.1 Miss Kath
aryn McGuire came home with
him Monday. . .-'
Mrs. Lizzie Ousby and daugh
er came home from Raleigh
Wednesday.' Miss Rebe went to
have her eyes treated, which
have annoyed her very much
recently.
Mr. W. . D. Faucett, whose
home is m , rortsmouth, ana . is
connected with the S. A. L. in
he capacity of civil engineer,
was , here Sunday to see nis
mother, Mrs. W. A. Willcox. .
Miss Annie Suggs, of Tarboro,
who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. I. G. Shaw, returned home
Tuesday-
Miss Lucile Mercer, of Rocky.
Mount, who has been visiting
Mrs. R. L. Deaton for some time,
and Miss Blanche Coffin left for
Richmond Wednesday to visit
Mrs. M. G- Ogden.. They will
visit Norfolk also before they
return. ' '
There seems to. be much regret
all over the county that Mr. E.
E.Hilliard could not accept the
nomination for
the House of
Representatives at the Demo
cratic convention here, CcL 7th,
because of the critical state of
his eyes, 'However,: Mr. T. F.
Whitley, of Scotland 'Neck, is a
good man, and will no doubt
rnakea creditable representative,
; Dr. D. B: Zollicoffer, of . Wl
don, made a very, impressive and
helpful s address in the M. E
church
Sunday morning at 11
o'clock to an i interested and
appreciative audience. ' , Dr. Zol
licoffer is president' of "The
Laymen's Movement" for War-
renton " District, and in tha
capacity has 'visited ; nearly" al
the - churches in the District,
endeavoring to awaken ana
enthuse churches and individua
church members to more united
efforts.
W..F. COPPEDGE.
Local and Personal.
Mrs. Joe Branch returned
Tuesday from a : visit to .Weldon,
' Miss Annie Arrington has
returned from a visit to friends
in Halifax.. ' ' '
Miss Laura Weller, of Norfolk,
was tne eruest' oi mrs. a. c.
Harrison Monday. .
Quite a; larcre number , ot our
people attended the Raleigh and
Emporia fairs this week.
Mrs.-John M. Ricks, of Rocky
Mount, is visiting relatives and
friends near Whitaker's Chapel.
Mrs. J. B. Ricks returned
Wednesday from a visit to her
son, Mr. J. M. Ricks, at Rocky
Mount.
Mr. R. B. Parker, returned
from Chapel Hill, where-he spent
a few days with his son, Mr,
Hunt Parker.
Mrs; Lillie Whitaker, who, ha:
been visiting her daughter, Mrs,
D. A. Ricks at Mayodan, return
ed home last weekr :
Miss Gracie Wcotten, came
Tuesday f rom , Cla'rksville, Va. ,
to enter, the High School Depart
ment of the Enfield ; Graded
School. . 1
By the death of Mr. David Bell
the law firm of. Day, Bell', &
Dunn is dissolved. .' Mr.: Dunn
will continue the practice of law
in Enfield.
Special Reading Notices
Special notices, cards of thanks, etc.; under this
head are at the rate of one cent por ord for
each,- and every insei.ion. pnyablu in advance.
FOR , SALE - Three Jersey
Cows. Apply to C. II. Dickens, ,
Halifax, N. C
; 5,000 pairs of Shoes just opened
at Meyer's. 'V , ': ' - "T. ".'
Your taxes are now due for
1908. Pay now and save cost,
' J. C. Branch,
K ' . Tax Collector.
FOR " PROVISIONS, get the
price trom l. r. wooa oc vo.
They lead in quality and price.
Now is the time to
have your
the Excel-
overcoats cleaned at
sior Pressing Club.
Just received a large line of
men's, laaies , ana cnuarens
underwear. Go to Gunter's if
you want to keep warm.
Two Car ; Loads of ' Furniture
received by Meyer..
You 'will find at Gunter's one
of the swellest lines of ladies
and children's cloaks that was
ever shown in a small town.
Before laying aside your sum-
. . . i i - i
mer suit,,. nave it cieanea ana
pressed, at the Excelsior 'Press
ing Club.
T, For' Sale.: , :t
My farm, .6 miles west of En
field on the main road leading
from Draper's X Roads to-Rocky
Swamp bridge: containing 320
acres. This farm has a fine soi
tor most anything you raise m
this climate. A 5-room house,
tenant houses, good well at each
house, 1 good barn, and all out
houses needed on the place, good
orchard and 1 acre of Scupper
nong grapes how bearing 100
bushels each year. There is abou
60 acres cleared and the balance
in heavy oak and pine. There is
lumber and wood, enough on the
place to pay for it if ' properly
utilized. This farm can be bough
for $10.00 per acre. Call on my
brother, J; M. Browning, who
lives on' the place, or write me
at Monroe, N. C, , v
' H. D. Bkowning.
HELP WANTED Families
with children from 12 years old
and up also young girls and
grown v . ladies can secure nice
clean work and good pay; We
want 25 more. hands. ;
Enfield Hosiery Mills
3,000 Men's, Youth's and Boys
suits at bargain prices at Meyer's.
Administrator's Notice.
Having this day quaimed as
administrator with the wil
annexed of. David Bell deceased,
all persons having claim against
the estate of the saidi deceased
are hereby notified to exhibit the
same to me on or before the 16th
day ' of October, 1909, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of
any recovery thereon. All per
sons indebted to said estate- will
please make an immediate settle
ment. This the- 15th day of
October 1908..'
, Raymond C. Dunn.
Administrator of David Bell.
or Sore Peet. .
"I have found Bucklen's Arnica
Salve to be the pro6er thing to
use for sore ieet. as well as tor
heaiine burns.; sores, cuts, and
majrnea of abrasions." writes
Mr., W: Stone, ot East Poland,
Maine. It is the proper thing
too for piles. Try it! Sold under
x j. . m Tr. rnnnr
drug store. 25c. " . -J :. ,
Don't' forget that Gunter will
save you money on all classes of
Shoes. ; It is the place to buy
shoes it you want to keep your
feet dry. ,
' - ' A Card.
T! feel vfifv crateful to friends
who put iny name upon the inde
pendent ticket, and , hope they
1 1 l' J? .-!i-U
wiii vote xor me, , uiKetiier. wiui
all my colleagues, tne reguiai
- i
Democratic nominees, at the
general election in November.
But I wish to say that L think
the ' movement ." ' unwise : and
unprofitable and regret that I can
not sympathize with it. Let all
come together and pull together,
and if we have a grievance lets
cure it two years henee, when
we will have a legalized primary.
H. S. Harrison.
We can make that last winter
suit look like new at the ExceU
sior Pressing Club.
E. W. Glass, Mgr..
X Cxecutor's Notice.
Having this day qualified ts
xecutor upon the estate of the
ate William Burnett, this is to
notify all parties indebted to the
estate to pay the amount of
indebtedness to me at once, and
o all parties to whom the estate
-a. ill
is indebtea to present tneir
account to me on or before Oct.
12th, 1909 or this notice w ill be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
This the 12th day of October
DOS. lVY WATSON, -
Executor of .William Burnett,
Pw C. Dunn, Attorney.
When.you have Spanish Pea
nuts for sale do not fail, to get
our prices. You can write, wire,
or, call Bell Phone No. 19, day or
night: Always in the market.
; v ' . ,L T. - Wood & Co.
She Likes Good Things.
; Mrs. Chas. E. Smith', of West
Franklin, Maine, says: ; 'I like
good things and: have ' adopted
Dr. King's New Life Pills as our
family laxative medicine, becaus
they are good and do their work
without making a fuss about it."
These painless purifiers sold at
W. E. Bea vans' drugstore. 25c.
Administrator's Sale.
I, Raymond C, Dunn, Adminis
trator of David Bell, deceased,
will on Thursday the 12th day of
Novemper,' 1908, expose to puplic
sale, in the Town of Enfield, in
Halifax County,-ralI of the per
sonal effects' of the deseased,.
consisting of v law library, . office
furniture, house-hold and kitchin
effects and all other1 personal
property. , . , ; '
Terms of sale: Cash. . .
Place of sale: Office furniture
and fixtures: at the office of the
said deceased. House-hold and
kitchen efiects: at the residence
of said deceased.
This the 15th day of . October,
1908, Raymond p.. Dunn,
Admr. of David Belli, deceased. '
Excellent Health Advice.
Mrs.. M. M. ' Davison, of No.
379 Gifford Ave., San Jose, Cal.,
says: ''The worth of Electric
Bitters as a general family, rem
edy, for headache, biliousness
and torpor of J the liver and
bowels is so pronounced that I
am prompted to say a word in
its favor, for the benfit of those
seeking relief from such afflic
tions.. There is more health for
the digestive organs in a bottle
of Electric Bitters than in any
other remedy I know of' Sold
under guarantee at W. E. Beav-
ans drug store. 50c.
WANTED - FOR' 'CASH all
kinds of old books, papers, relics,
turniture.- etc.; We sell school
books at half price or exchange
cor others. Send list wanted or
for sale, v
Southern Book Exchange,
Raleigh, N. C.
Why James Lec Got Well.
Everybody in Zanesville, O. ,
knows Mrs. Mary Lee, of rural
route 8. She writes:; "My hus
band, James Lee, firmly believes
he owes his life to the. use of Dr..
King's New Discovery.1 His
lungs were so severely affected
that consumption seemed inevita
ble, when a friend . recomended'
New V Discovery. We tried it, ,
and its use has restored him to
perfect health."' Dr. King's
New Discovery is the King of
throat and lung remedies. For
oughs and colds it has no equal.'
rhe first dose gives relief. Try
tL Sold under guarantee at W.
U. JLJeavans' drug store, bt'c
and $100.' Trial bottle free.
If. you want Salt Mackerel n
and Herring find out what
I. T Wood&.Company have,
then you will decide.
CALL ON
D. P. Moore & Cc
.And see fie nice display of
Jewelry they have on hand
consisting of Watches, Fob?,
and Chains for men. We
also have on a supply of
COTTON SEED I.IFAL
and HULLS. Other Goci
at a VERY LOW -PRICE. '
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