The Progress from Enfield, North Carolina • Page 1

i i C- PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE PROGRESS PRINTING COMPANY. Vol. X. No. 49.

ENFIELD, N. CM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1915. $1.50 Per Year Cih. $1.75 to Richmond and Return Why Take A Vacation. Summary of the News in This Issue of The Prosress.

der the influence of this movement and be built up in all that goes to make character and good The affairs of the organization are managed, by a National Council, composed of Mrs. E. S. Hamric went to Rocky Mount Wednesday to visit her parents. She was accompanied by her Mips Winnie Phoebe Green, who has-been spending some time with her.

Local and Personal. Mr. Parker returned from a trip to Gold sboro. Miss Willie Cary Bustin is visiting relatives in Rocky Mount Miss Lila James left last Saturday to visit her brother in Miss Annie Simpson Peirson is spending the week in Rosemary with friends. Read what the "Butcher Boys says" elsewhere in this issue of The Progress.

Mrs. J. H. Fitzhugh. of Garys- burg, is visiting Mrs.

H. L. Merritt this week. Mrs. M.

I. Fleming, of Hamil ton, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L.

Sherrod. Mis3 Annie Lou Mayo, of Tar- boro, visited her sister, Mrs. W. L. Flemirg.

here this week School opens next Monday morning, tie sure to have your children present tha first day. Mr. L. N. Viverette, of Rocky Mount, spent Monday here with his cousin, Mr.

J. J. Green. Miss- Mabel Curtis returned Wednesday from an extended visit to relatives and friends in Maine. Mr.

L. L. Allen, of Wake Forest, spent last Sunday and Monday here visiting his brother, Mr. W. H.

Allen. Mr. T. Mahone, the house guest of and Mrs. W.

D. Bustin, leaves Saturday for Wrights ville Beach. Mr. W. N.

Sherrod and ster, Miss Carrie, returnee home Monday from a visit to the Exposition at San Francisco. Mrs. B. Z. Smith and sister, Miss Josephine Johnson, of ittleton, are visiting Misses Addie and Maude Lee Neville.

Mr. C. A. Boseman, left Tues day for Castalia, where he has accented a position on the acuity of the Castalia Graded School. Mr.

and Mrs. W. T. Ransone who have been and children, spending some time with their relatives at Cumberland, Va. returned home Thursday.

Mrs. R. C. Millikin, who has been under treatment at tne ohnson Willis Hospital at Rich mond, came home Wednesday night much improved in health. Next Monday, September 6th, is Labor Day, and on account of being a legal holiday both the Commercial and Farmers' Bank and the Bank of Enfield will be closed.

Mr. E. E. Stal.lings has moved his family to North Wilkesboro, where he expects to engage in the hardware business. His many friends wish him much success in his new home.

Mr. F. McNeer left Mon day for Whitakers, where he goes to perfect arrangements for the opening of the Whitakeis Graded School of which he is Superintendent Tuesday, Sept. 7th. ine last and best excursion the year.

Don't forget the date This is an opportunity you can not afford to miss. Irain leaves 11:55 a. m. and leaves Richmond returning 8:00 p. m.

September 8th. Via Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. Notice. Elsewhere in this issue you will finda copy of letter from the Comptroller of the Currency addressed the Banks throughout the country in regard to over draits. rlease cut it out and paste on your desk.

From you will see our position in the matter of overdrafts. Commercial Farmers' Bank Bank Of Enfield. Wednesday Card Cub. Miss Isabel Peirson delightfully entertained the Wednesday Card Club on the morning of August 26th. There were four tables of auction bridge.

At the conclu sion of the games Miss Margret Boseman was found to have the highest score and was awarded the prize. A delicious salad course was served guests. Besides the chib members, Miss Peirson 's guests Were: Misses Winifred Beckwith of Rosemary, Margret Boseman. and Mrs. W.

L. Fleming. Correction. The following letter from Mr Williams, of Ringwood, explains itself: Please correct -your mistake in i i i your statement last weeKasto our cotton in which you stated it to be "Cook's" when it should have been "Cleveland's Big Boll." I again invite the atten tion ot the entire public as to quantity in which I claim. As the Queen of Sheba exclaimed when she made a visit to Soloman's Temple, 'The half has never been told." We have used, which you are aware, many breeds of cotton, but 'Cleveland's" excelleth them all.

I want everybody to come, go through my corn crop and see it tney don say it is tne best they have ever seen. In act we pronounce our enrire crop not only good, out very, very good. A Progressive Step. The Bank' of Enfield has just installed a hew and -modern systm in their bank known as he "Loose Leaf Ledger System" together with a new Burroughs adding and subtracting machine. The new machine prints and adds the old balance, and subtracts, enters ahd adds deposits.

The new balance is automatically computed and printed on the ledger page and overdrafts are also computed and marke'd when printed. The entire operation of the machine is automatic. This eliminates a vast amount of book work and besides it eliminates all errors This is the most modern system known to the banking business and is in operation in all the great banking institutions of the country. The bank of Enfihld is to be congratulated on this pro gressive step. Health and happiness Depend Upon Your Liver, i That sluggish liver with its luggish flow of bile is what makes the world look so dark at times.

Dr. King's New Life Piils go straight to the roofc tne -diiiicuity by waking up the action oi the liver the bile. Dr. Kin ind increasing 's New Life Pills cause the bowels to act more freely and drive away those "moody days; '-Z-2. bottle A tew weeks still remain in which to take that needed Vvaca tion.

Probably you have been weighing the pleasures and bene fits that are to be had from ava cation trip against the little "nest egg" that has been laid up for the rainy days. Probably you think you can't afford a va cation, that war times are not conducive to rest and recreation But have you considered to wha extent a break down or spell sickness would draw upon the "nest egg" whtn you will be forced, most likely in a year or two, to take a rest? A week or ten days would suffice now where probably months will not suffice later on. The old maxim, stitcn in time saves is as applicable to our health as it is to our clothes. Why take a The pace at which we are living is so fast and strenuous that to keep at it continually, without a "let up" once and in a while, would be disastrous to us mentally and physically perhaps: For our good it has been found neccessary to "ease up at least once ar year in order to refresh our energies and readjust our working machinery, else the fate of the one horse shay may at any time be ours. A complete change of environ ment with wholesome outdoor recreation will be found of the greatest benefit to tired nerves and overworked bodies.

A week spent in the mountains or a weekend, if no more, at the seashore will be as beneficial to our health and efficiency as deJightful to our spirits. Treasury Department, Comp (roller of the Currency, 'Washington, D. C. To the Board of Directors: The granting by some banks of accommodation in the form of overdrafts is objectionable and cannot be countenanced by this office. This practice should cease entirely.

To facilitate the accomplishment of this result, the subject has been taken up by this office with the banking depart ments of various states, and authorities have generally agreed to take necessary action to secure the effective co-operation of State Banks in attaining the end You are requested to adopt a resolution directing that no officer or employee of your bank shall pay or charge to the account of any depositor any check of such depositor- where there are not sufficient funds on deposit to the credit of the drawer of the check to meet the same. Please forward a certified copy of the resolution to this office as soon as it has been adopted. Let the resolution show the names of the directors present at the meeting. Please- acknowledge receipt without delay. Respectfully, Jno.

Skelton Williams, Comptroller. Double Marriage. There was a pretty marriage at the home of Mrs. Mary Craw-'lew Wednesday evening when her daughter, Miss Marie, was happily united to Mr. Jesse Walker.

Rev. Geo. H. Johnson officiated. After receiving congratulations and best wishes of their many friends they.

took the train for Norfolk where they will make their future home. Nearby at the aame hour Mrs. Piattie Cook, widow of the late lamented Forest Cook, was united in marriage to Mr. Henry Clay of this place. This popular and handsome couple also have the best wishes of a large circle of friends.

They will make their home for the present in Enfield. RUFORTED. England announces concessions to Americans. Ex-Senator; Root denounces New York "bosses." Thirty killed July the- Fourth. All the latest war news.

General Scott is ready to report on Mexican conditions. July exports break all records, Aeronaut killed at Fort Wayne Germany wishes to give United State3 full satisfaction Governors will meet next year in Salt Lake City. Germans capture bier Russian fortess. Governors discuss national defense. Roosevelt is not satisfied.

German arrested for, making pictures of forts. Agricultural department aid farmers', wives. State pays million more taxes. Live stock increasing Advertise state advontages. Counties file assess ments.

Governor will not interfere with Trull's sentence. Miss Fannie E. Heck is dead. Greensboro woman killed by auto. Wilkes county plans big fair.

Ayden votes municipal bonds. North Carolina market report. Death and Funeral of Mrs. Alston. The following from the Petersburg Daily Progress, of August 25th, will be read with regret by many.

friends here: Mrs. Virgina Thedosia Alston passed away yesterday at the residence of her son, Mr. Joseph J. Alston, Mrs. Alston wps the widow of the late Joseph J.

Alston, and the eighth of last March celebrated her eighty-eighth birthday. Up to the time of her death she retained a most wonderful memory and almost perfect vision, always bright and cheerful and her: entertaining 'company, was sought by the young and old. Mrs. Alston belonged to the distinguished family of Davies of Virginia, Her grandfather, Rev. Samuel Davies, was the first Presbyterian minister to preach in Petersburg in the year 1750.

and was a charter member of East Hanover Presbytery. At the Tabb street Presbyterian Centennial celebration held in Petersburg November 9-16, 1913, Mrs. Alston was a guest of honor, and Rev. Samuel Davies' Bible was used on that occasion. Surviving Mrs.

Alston are four sons and one daughter, Messrs. Joseph J. Alston, of Emporia, II. C. Alston, of Enfield, N.

C. Robert A. Alston, of Petersburg; Dr. J. A.

Alston, of Columbus, Ohio and Mrs. R. M. Alston, of Richmond. Va.

one sister, Miss Puss Davit also survives the The remains arrived in Petersburg this afternoon, accompanied by the family, and were conveyed to Captain Davies' residence on turnpike in Chesterfield county. The funeral service was conducted by Dr. Lewis M. Rooper of the First Baptist church, at five o'clock from the Davies' residence, and the interment was made in the family burial ground. Among The Coy Scouts.

(By J. J. Green. Scout Master.) Scout meetings will be held on Ilonday evening from SOO to One.meeting will be held in the afternoon of each week at Graded School. Tie Boy Scouts Of America is a corporation formed by a group of ir.cn who are anxious that the 1 73 of America ehcul come un Special Reading Notices Special notices, cards of thanks, under thia bead mm at the rata of one eent per word for each and every insertion, payable in advance.

Every Wednesday Night is 'Elaine Night." FOR SAle-heart lumber. Good second-hand See G. L. FIGS FOR SALE In any quanity for preserving. Apply to W.

W. Anderson. Nolde's Tip-Top Bread. Cakes, Buns and Pies fresh everyday at Meyer's. WANTED-Two refined boarders.

For information apply to The Progress Office. Call phone No. 179 for Merry Widow Flour, fresh Purity Bread and Cakes. L. C.

Matthews Co. Milk for Sale in any quanity. Pronounced Good by State Veterinarian. Phone No. 5104.

For Dress-making apply to Mrs. Henry on Whitaker Street, near Graded School. Join the Steam Pressing Club, the people who press everything but your pocket book. Phone 188. FOR SALE 50 cords of nice pine wood ready for delivery in any quanity.

Apply to w. T. Neville, Heathsville, N. C. NEW MARKET I haver -new fresh meat market in the rear of L.

C. Matthews Co's store. A "hare of your business is soMcued. M. Syk'ZS.

A LAST WARNING This is to warn any person caught hunting o- fishing on my land that they will be prosecuted to the fulest extent of the law. J. T. Bobbitt, Enfield. N.

C. FOR SALE At a bargain 2 houses, 3 rooms and hail each. Will rent for 10 per cent on investment. S. B.

Alsop. FRESH BREAD every Wed-nesday and Saturday, from one of the best sanitary bakreies in the country. W. J. Burgess Co.

Halifax County Maps Are now on sale at The Progress Office and a sample can be seen at the Bank of Enfield and the Commercial and Farmers' Bank. PRICE $3.00. I.WM "V4m ft 1 1 "I In Endless Variety for Pupils in all Grades. WHITAKER DRUG CO. see whx: Ih i i 3 In some of the most prominent men of our country, who gladly and freely give their time and money that this purpose may be accomp lished.

In the various cities, towns, and villages the welfare of the boy scouts is cared for by local cijuncils, and these councils, like the National Council, are composed of men who are seeking for the boys of the community the very best In order that the work of the boy scouts throughout America may be uniform and intelligent, the National Council has prepar ed its "Official the purpose of which is to furnish to the patrols of the boy scouts ad vice in practical methods, as well as inspiring Scout used to mean the one on watch; for the rest. We have widened the world a little. We have made it fit the town as well as the wilderness and suited it to peace time instead of war. We have made the scout an expert in Life-craft as well as Wood crft, for he is trained in the things of the heart as well as head and hand. Scouting we have made to cover swimming, tramping, trailing, photography, first aid, camping, hand icraft, loyalty obedience, courtesy thrift, courage, and kindness.

Nash and Edgecombe Union of Church of Christ. The Union met with the Wil- bank Church, near Elm City, on the fifth Sunday, and "Saturday before. The meeting was enjoyed by all who attended. The Union met in the Saturday morning session with Brother R. T.

Fisher, President protem presiding. The Union was open to order: and much of the business was transacted during Saturday, Snnrlav naph 'sorvifp WAS nf ail tn vPrv Hi LV.1 Vw VV- U1J VVTV WJ w. ing sermons were delivered by Brother J. A. Taylor, of Whlt-akers.

There was a special col-lectipn taken for the Enfield work, which will go to the building funds. The Bible School session was of much interest when the great problem of building and sustaining a Bible School that would be an uplift to a community was discussed by the many superintendents of the Bible Schools in our union. The occasion was well attended by delegates from each church of the Union and responded liberally in their offerings. The next Union will meet with the Church of Christ atWestrys the fifth Sunday in October. -Masie Goers.

U. S. Gets $37,607,000 Gold In Twenty Days. Washington, Sept. 1.

Gold to the amount of $37,607,000 was imported into the United States in the first twenty days of August, while the exports -were only $1,578,000, according to figures announced today by the Federal Reserve Board. Both the exports and imports were for the most part in the shape of United States coin. The largest' shipment of the period was an importation of $21,016,000 in the week ending August 13, from English bankers to strengthen credit in the United States. A big shipment of last week for the same purpose was not included in the report. Every "Elaine Wednesday is ATTENTION! If.

you have any repair work to be done, now is the best time. Bring it in before the fall rush. I have a nice nw line of Solid Gold and Gold Filiecl 4 eveiry. btc in i before buying. Fhv I 4.L 1.