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Vol IV. No. 12. 1 , ENFIELD, N. C., FRIDAY; OCTOBER , 30, 1903. ,: " 1 ' ' $1.50 Per Year Cash.
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Llr. ManirRcplies to Mr. Travis' Letters
A Convincing Document Setting Forth the
Principles for Which the Opponents , of the
Ring Ticket Stand Mr. Travis' Charges
Answered and Declared False.
To The Voters of Halifax County : ,y
.As to Mr. Travis' letter in the Roanoke News I beg to say I
delayed answering his first letter for I felt sure the people of this
county had known Mr. Travis long enough to understand his tricks.
And I feel the same way about ' his second letter. I don't think
anybody will take his joke seriously. But since he seems agrieved
at my delay in answering him, and to save myself from any seem
ing discourtesy, I will make just a few statements. I suppose
every reader has noticed Mr. Travis has centered his firo on me, as
' though I were the new ticket, tooth and toe nail. Now suppose I
- were iruilty 6f every "charge he makes,' how could that affect the
great principles on which we are running? Suppose I had played
the crank, and made a donkey of myself, as Mr. Travis seems to
think; why, I; am only one little fellow among hundreds of the
best men of the county. They are not donkeys, nor idiots, but are.
as sound, sane, staunch'Democrats as Mr. Travis. v Then how can
one little donkey affect the great issues before us?. But I suppose
Mr. Travis thinks every body who is in sympathy with the new
ticket is a donkey. If so, I submit there are more donkeys in
Halifax County right now than there have ever been since Balaam's
donkey spoke by the wayside. The trouble with Mr. E.' L. is we
donkeys are doing just as Balaam's did, andhe can't ride us any
longer.
Now to his charges against me: He says the Republican Chair
man had me appointed poll holder. Well, suppose he did. And
what on earth could they, have hoped' to gain by this but a fair
count? If anything else, not a soul has informed me, And
besides, the poll holder dictates no policies nor nominates the can
didates. He simply counts what other fellows put in the box. ' It
does Feem he could find bigger game than a little poll holder like
myself. It is the first time in all my life I ever knew a great poli
tician to have candidates, platforms and everything else in a cam-
paign, and train his guns on a poor nttie poll holder.- i notice tnat
Democrat, W. J. Bryan, fights candidates and issues and leaves the
poll holder to the election boards, and permits the poor fellow to
enjoy the honor of his position. a
But everybody can see that Mr. Travis is trying with all his
soul to divert the public from the issues of this campaign. Why
doesn't he take up that famous resolution he introduced, and show
how it is Democracy to disfranchise everybody who doesn't feel
like swallowing everything he and his crowd may prescribe? Why
doesn't he take tip the. August 17th' convention and show us how
the' candidates were nominated, and thus let us learn how true
Democracy is to be managed? He knows the charge has been
made frequently, in print, that some of the candidates were
nominated by unfair means. Why doesn't he' show this charge to
be false if it is untrue?" It is his business as chairman of the con
vention. But he leaves all this nice campaign thunder, and in his
wrath, lights on a poll holder.
i Now Mr. Travis, if you don't understand already, just ask the
Election Board why I was selected when other names were sub
mitted to select from. Then he says our ticket was put out by a
few men, and nobody was invited. .1 suppose he failed to-see the
notices posted all over the county, telling the public of the pending
convention; and inviting friends to be. present-' 'Arid when the
ticket was nominated, delegates were there from all over the
county and had a voice in the proceedings. 'NdW can you say as
much for your convention of August 17th? v,r
; And as to the fusion charge, I refer Mr. Trtfvis to an article
from which he quotes in The Progress of October 16th, entitled
"The New Ticket, Is it Fusion?" The writer has answered that
charge as well as I could do it, and I endorse what he says. I will
add, however, that Mr. Travis' charge isfalse from start to' finish;
There has been no agreement made between us and anybody as to
whom we are to vote for. We are as ardent supporters of the
State v and National Democratic tickets as he is. He says the
Republican party expects us to support their State ticket.)- Now it
does seem that they would make such a request if it were true.
Mr; Travis seems' to know more about what the Republican party
expects than they know themselves, or care to divulge. The fusion
is in Mr. Travis' head and nowhere else. Then his last charge, I
believe, was that we were not Democrats. This surprises me more
than any other statement he made. The idea of Mr. E. L. Travis
and his crowd making such a charge. Everybody knows that the
mass meeting was called because the ring crowd had left the prin
ciples of Democracy. And our sole object was to save the party
from ruin. No, sir. Mr. Travis, if the party is ever disrupted in
this county, you can flatter yourself a3 being the cheif agent in its
destruction. Then shoulder the blame like a man. But before I
close, since you are such a good Democrat, please tell me why it is
thit the good people of the town of Halifax, for whom you are
attorney, I believe, have not had a town election for so many
years? lam informed that the citizens have actually petitioned
for an election over their signatures, and yet failed to get it.
Why? It is your home town, -and you are attorney and chairman,
you say; of the party in this county, and certainly you know,, then
why? I tell you Mr. Travis, the people have had about enough of
youiLkind of politics, and unless you mend your ways your days
are numbered. So attend to your barbecues or some of your
pis may scorch. Your friend,
' B, D. Mann.
Graded School Honor Roil.
The following is the honor ro,
of the Enfield Graded School for
the first month:
..' Higher First Grade Rebecca
Vick. Plummer Clark, ..Marie
Whitehead, George Watson.
" Lower First Grade Arthur
McDaniel, Shelby Fleming, Vir
ginia Harrison;' Gladys Meyer.
Second Grade Frank Jordan
Annie May Sears.
Third Grade -Lyriwood : Brad-
ley, , William Sexton, .Irene Pier-
son, Elizabeth Benton.
Fourth Grade James Braswell
Mox Meyer, Mary Eulala Powell,
William Randolph, Sallie Sherrod
Dewey Trahey.
Fifth Grade Linwood Barnes,
Olive Braswell, Walter Cuthrell,
Robert Dickens, Maude Lee Gun
ter, Fannie Meyer, Aubrey Mc
Daniel, Willie Overstreet, Marie
Partin Theresa Stallings, Wil
Thorne, Beulah Whitehead.
Sixth Grade-Erma Simmons,
Erma Whitehead, Mary Willey,
Russell Fleming, Jesse Fleming,
John M. Sherrod.
Seventh Grade Bettie Bob
bitt, Louise Britt, Garna Clark,
Helen Dickens, Mary Glass,
Geneva Merritt, Nannie Sim
mops," Louise Simmons, Ferdi
nand Clark, Malcolm Overstreet,
George Thorne.
Eighth Grade Urma Britt,
Mary Fisher Hunt
Ninth Grade McDonald Gun
er.
Tenth- Grade-Sallie Barnhill,
Mr. Walter Smith.
Very unexpectedly on the 22nd
of October, the angel of death
came, and bore away the spirit of
Walter E. Smith, in the thirty-
third 'year of his age. So sad
for one so young, to be taken,
just entering into the bloom of
manhood, but we humbly submit
to the will of God. r Although he
suffered, no one expected his
death so soon, to mourn his
loss. . He leaves a. devoted
mother, three sisters and three
brothers. The - burial services
were conducted by. the Rev.
Clifton Whi taker, and he was
laid gently to rest in the family
burying grounds. God. calls
those whom He loveth, and why
should He not claim His own
jewels to-shine? )n His house,
though bur own be made dreary ?
It may seem hard to say "all for
the best,' but wait: soon, when
like the tired Pilgrim thou thalt
fall sick and weary, He will take
thee home to rejoice in finding
loved ones from whom there is
no separation. "Thy will be
done, 0 God, not ours. ' , ; C. . P.
Dr. Zollicoffer to Speak.
We are requested la announce
that Dr. D., B.' Zollicoffer, of
Weldonwill speak at the M. E.
Church here next Sunday, morn
ing and night, on the ' 'Laymen's
Movement" . Dr. Zollicoffer is
president of the' organization for
the Warrenton District. The
public is cordially invited.
Election Returns to be furnished
by Telephone. i
Mr.F. C. Toepleman, general
manager of the Home Telephone
and Telegraph Company, informs
us that his company is in con
junction with the Long Distance
Bell. Companies of the United
States and have arranged to
furnish free,. full, and complete
bulletins of the National, State,
and County election returns on
November 3rd.
He says with; the-belief that
this is 'a matter in which the
public is vitally interested, his
Company is sparing no pains or
expense' to make these returns
the most complete and accurate
ever furnished by any transmis
sion company. .
Local and Personal.
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Mr. Wade Benton was here
from Rocky Mount Sunday.
Messrs. J. B. Britt and J. P.
Morgan spent Sunday in Tarbdroj
Mr. J. S. Holliday, of Chester,
Va., spent Sunday here with his
family.
Mrs. Henry Wilkinson returned
Wednesday from a visit to Rich
mohd. r '
Mr. A. B. Carr returned Mon
day to Norfolk after a short visit
to relatives here. '
Messrs. Hugh Battle and Chas.
A. Cockran, were here Sunday
from Rocky Mount.
Messrs. R. T. Coleman and J.
A Weathersbee were here Sun
day from Scotland Neck. .
Mr; A. F. Kimball, who has
been here on a visit to his father,
returned Thursday to Wilming
ton. , . " ' r r -
Mrs. . Charles : Wilkinson, of
Lynchburg,, Va. , is here on a
visit to her sister, Mrs. David
Bell.
Miss ' Jennie Carr, who" has
been on a visit to her brothers in
Norfolk, returned home last Sat
urday: .
Mr. W. T. Ransone, , who has
been on an extended visit to his
home in Virginia, has returned
o Enfield.
Mr. . M. W. Robertson, of
'etersburg, Va., is .here on a
visit to his brother,' Mr. J.. J.
Robertson.
Miss Mary Brown and Mrs.
Jim Bulluck, of Rocky Mount
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.
R. R. Bullock. -
The many friends of Mr. Weeks
Parker are glad to see him on
the streets . again, after several
weeks illness.
Mrs. M. Sims Wiggins returned
ast Saturday after spending a
part of the summer in the moun
tains of western North Carolina.
Mrs. T. M. Brenman and' Miss
osephine Brenman returned to
their home in Durham Tuesday,
after a visit here to Mrs. David
Bell. '
Mrs. S. B. Alsop and children;
who have been visiting relatives
here, left Thursday for - George-
own, S. C.,,:to visit Mr. and
Mrs., J. T. Savage.
lVIises Lila. Whitehead," of
Scotland Neck, and Lilly Savage,
of Greenville, have returned to
their homes after a visit to Miss
Norma Whitehead. .'; ; ' v
Miss Sarah Myrick. after
spending a. week here as the
guest of Misses Mary and Ruth
Bulluck, returnded Monday to
her home m Littleton, v , -
The protecting hand of the law
will be removed from over the
eathereL tribe next Monday,
November the 2nd. Then the
sportsmen cajrgo forth with gun
or dog unmolested. ,,t ...,! . :
Special Reading Notices
Special notices, cards of thanksl'etc. noder this
head are at the rat of one cant oer word for
each and everr insertion, payable in advance.
5,000 pairs of Shoes just opened.
at Meyer's. , ... , .
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FOR PROVISIONS, get' the
price from L T. Wood & Co.
They lead in quality and price-
Just received a big line of
Sample Shoes and Cloaks which
will be sold at wholesale prices
as long as they last. Come early
and make your selections.
J. R. Matthews.
Enfield's Greatest Store!
Those' who have not visited
this store have made a big mis
tate as thereis nothing you can
call for youcan't get It is a
store that any town; should be
justly proud of. 1 They goon the
market each season and buy that
which is being worn by the best
of the trade. Their Dress Goods
Department is as complete as any
department store in any city.
They also carry a swell line o:
Men's Clothing and Ladies
Cloaks of the latest styles. Any
lady who is in need of a Cloak
will miss a treat by not seeing
their line before, buying. They
carry one sf the largest lines o
Shoes that is carried outside of a
regular shoe store. AH the popu
lar brands. They make a spec
ialty of the Ladies' Queen Quak
ity Shoe. Those needing shoes
will do themselves an injustice
by not looking at . their Shoes
before buying. They carry every
thing in ladies' and gents! Under
wear. In gents'- shirts, they
carry as swell a line as anyone
would want to select from, from
a Negligee to a full dress. To
the ladies who. need Millinery,
we would say they carry as swel
a line as is earned anywhere,
We notice that they have ladies
to come in very often on the
trains to buy hats of them..
You will find this store, to be
UUWTaO on the corner oppo
site the Bank of Enfield,- where
every customer receives the most
courteous treatment, and can
buy goods at prices to equal those
who claim to be selling at cost
LOST Wednesday morning
Gold Watch, between the Graded
School and John G. Powell's
residence. Initials M. : F. C.
engraved on front ' A gold Fob
attached with letters B. S. S.
Reward offered.. . J. P. Ellen.
Just received a big line of
Sample Shoes and .Cloaks which
will be sold at wholesale prices
as long as they last Come -early
and make your, selections. . .
. , J. R. Matthews.
NOTICE - The ' Town ' and
Graded' School Taxes are now
due. Come and settle and get
your receipt. ,
J. F. Whitehead,
, Tax Collector.
Now is the time to
overcoats cleaned at
sior Pressing Club.
have your
the 1 Excel
Two Car Loads of Furniture
received by Meyer. ; - v
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Before laying aside your ' stiti
mer suit, nave it : cieanea axia
pressed at . the Excelsior -. Press
ing; Club.:;, fri-y. v
HELP ' WANTED-Families
with children from 12 years -old
and -up -also - young guls and
grown- ladies-. ean secure nice,
clean work and . good pay. We
want 25 more hands.
Enfield Hosiery Mills.
Why James Lee Got Well.
Everybody in Zanesville, ' Q.
knows JMrs, 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. His
ungs were so .severely ""affected
that consumption seemed inevita
ble,-when, a friend, recomended
New 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
coughs and colds it has no equal.
he first dose gives relief. Try
itl Sold under guarantee it W.
Beavans' diu? store.. 5"c
and $100. Trial bottle free.
3,000 Men's, Youth's and Boys'
suits at bargain prices at Meyer's.
We can make that last winter
suit look like new at the Excel
sior Pressing ClubV V
E. W. Glass, Mgr.
When you have Spanish' Pea
nuts for sale do not . fail to get
our prices. ? You can write, , wire,,,
or call Bell Phone Na 19, day or :
night Always in the market
' - I. T. Wood & Co.
Excellent Health Advice.
Mrs..M? M: Davison, of No.
379 Gifford Ave., San Jose, Cal.y
says: : "The worth of 4 Electric
Bitters as a general family rem
edy, for headache,' biliousness
and torpor of 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 s, a bottle
of Electric Bitters, than in any
other remedy I know of." Sold
under guarantee at W. E. Beav-
ans drug store. 50c. .
Administrator's Notice.
Having: this day qualified, as
administrator ! with-, the will
annexed of David Bell deceased,
all persons having claim against
the estate of the said deceased
are hereby notified to exhibit the
samelo me on or before the 16th
day ' of October, :1009, 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 '
T like
adopted'
. She Likes Good Things.
Mrs Chas. E. Smith, of West
Franklin, Maine, says:
good things and have
Dr. King's New Life Pills as our
amily laxative medicine, becaus
they are good and do their work
without making a fuss about it."
These painless" purifiers sold at
W. E. Beavahs' drug store. " 25c.
Executor's Notice.
Having this day qualified as
Executor upon the estate of the
ate William Burnett, this is f.o
notify all parties indebted, to the
estate to pay the amount of
indebtedness to me at once,, and
to all parties to whom the estate
is indebted to present their
account to n.e .on or before Oct .
2th, 1909 or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recoverj'..
This the 12th day of October
908. - ; Ivey Watson,' -Executor
of William Burnett ;
R. C, Dunn, Attorney. .
for Sore Feet.'. ';
' 'I have found Bucklen's Arnica .
Salve to be the proper thing to
use for sore feet, as well as for
iieahng burns, sores, cuts, ,ard ,
magnea of abrasions, writes..
Mr.NW.NStone, of East Poland,
Maine." It is the proper thirg .
too, for pHes. Try it! Sold undc r
guarantee at W. E. Beavansi' ;
drug store. 25c. . .
-; Admir istratot's Sale,
I, Raymond C. Dunn, Adminis
trator of "David Bell, deceased,
will oh Thursday the 12th day of
Novemper; 1908, expo39 to ruphV
sale in the Town of Enfield, m-
Halifax County, all -of the r er-
sonal effects of the deseased,
consisting of law' Jibra;:v, ffice
furniture, hpuse-hold and kitchm
effects arid, all bthir per dnal
property. '""'' ': ' ; ' ' ' '' '
. Terms ai 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,
1903. Raymond C. Dunn,
Admr. cf Ea-id 1 ell, decenccd.