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THE CANTON RIS SUCCESSOR TT LIVER VOL. 13 V. JANUARY 31, 1919. Ho. 5 AMOS WITNESS IN NOTED MURDER CASE I On Friday, Januar; 31, 1918. igo today, there occurred at tsle village of (lien Alpine, N. the most sensational mur- I in the history of the "Old North State." The victim was Dr. E. A. Hennessee of Glen Alpine, one of the most prominent physicians in that part of the state. It will be remembered that after one of the most sensational trials in the annuals of the state, Aaron and Garfield Pitts, '.two brothers, were acqu:tted of the murder of Dr. Hennessee. The most sensational feature at the preliminary hearing of Aaron Wiseman who was a witness at the trial of the Pitts brothers, now charged with the doctor's murder, was the testimony of Fred W. Amos, a former resident of Canton, and at one time foremasi of The Canton Observer, which was succeeded by The Enterprise May lrit, 1918. Amos is now employed on a Rock Hill, S. C. paper, and was recently discharged from the U. S. service in which he held the rank of lieutenant. It is said he told his story on the witness stand "in a straightforward manner, and made an impression on the few oereons who were privi'eged to attend the hearing" which was held at Morganton. On account of influenza the judge dismissed the crowd which went to the hearing. Amos stated that he was on train number 21, on the evening of the killing at Glen Alpine en route from his former home in Newton to Canton. He said he saw the shooting plainly and then proceeded in his test- timony to identify Wiseman positively as the man he saw, his evidence gathering weight from the fact that previous to that time he had known the prisoner intimately. The train light was shining on the man who was using two pistols. He had on a long tan coat, stated Amos, and alight hat. Substantiating the story of Amos was the evidence given by J. M. Ramsey, a passenger on the same train whose test'lmony at the time of the other trial was without doiibt one of the principal factors entering into the acquittal of the Pittses. Ramsey a!so identified' Wiseman as to height, weight and movements as the same he had seen shooting on the night of the Glen Alpine tragedy and whom he ao dramatically described when Aaron and Garfield1 Pitts were tried last March. It is said Amos and Ramsey made as good witnesses as ever appeared on the stand in Burke county court house. The lawyers for the defense were absolutely unable to shake them from their original stories. Their answers were clearly and unhesitatingly given. Wiseman will be tried at the March, 1919 term of the Burke county criminal court, just a year from the sensational trial of the Pitts brothers who were acquitted of Dr. Hennessee's murder. Organization ol B. Y. P. U. Lhe t ol low ung pe met at the home of MUs Thom- a.-ine Underwixid on Tuesday evening for the purpose of organizing the B. Y. P. U., Rev. Adams presiding: The Misses Eupha Duckott. May Holtzclaw, Alice Bayless. Helen Owen, Katherine Coon, :i). January 80, 1919. prise, ST. C. It is not the policy of this Board to cany on any lengthy newspaper cor- mdencs; however, since the art:- !n your paper of Janu .1, 1919, under tin* caption "Communicated" and signed "A Taxpayer," is the first article of its kind ever pub id since this Board went into of- SOME It. F. D. THREE N i. Ethel Medford, Lottie Searcy, ! fice, if you will grnat us space in your Pauline and Lueile M:Clure, and Myrtle Hall, Messrs. Pegram and Hall. Officers elected were as follows: President- Miss Alice Bay- less Vice President- Miss Thomas- ine Underwood Secretary- Miss Helen O.ven Treasurer- Miss Katherine Coon Other officers, group leaders and committees will be elected at the Baptist church Sunday ,'aluable paper, we will take this op portunity to say to the taxpayers of the Town of Canton, that this Board being advertent to the fact that it was not infalliable, announced to the people of the Town of Canton when ' it went into office, that it would be | please d to have the public attend its liar meetings, which have always been open, and counsel and advise with the Aldermen and observe the business transacted. Therefore, if any citizens of the town desires any information relative to the business of the town, he can get same by attending the public meetings or by inspecteing the public records which are in the office of the Tax Collector, Treasurer evening, February 2nd, services and Clerk, and which are now, and beginning promptly at seven 'a'ways have been, open to inspection o'clock. at a!1 times* After the above business had been transacted, the young people enjoyed a number >.f games, and dainty refreshments served by the hostess. Everyone assured the hostess of having been delightfully entertained. To the Public. In last week's Enterprise there appears an article, sigied, "Taxpayer," in which the question is asked: "Is the present Water Superintendent a licensed Plumber and is he competent to act as Water Superintendent ? As there seems to be some doubt among the people of the Town and county, I wish to state as a matter of information, that I am NOT the Water Superintendent As has been heretofore stated, it is not the policy of this Board to carry on any newspaper correspondence, as such is usually for the personal gratification of some specific individual and often times endless; therefore, all future newspaper articles, such as was published in your paper of January 24, 1919 under the caption "Communicated," will not be answered by {his Board. Yours very truly, The Mayor & Board of Commissioners of the Town of Canton. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. Canton, N. C, January 28, 1919 Whereas, it hach pleased our Heavenly Father to take from our mids^ our beloved brother, George Robert Smathers, we the. members of Canton Lodge K. of P., No. 149 do make the following resolutions: That the order has lost one of its mast valuable and efficient members, he being a charter member of this Lodge. That the sor- and am in no way officially COO-! rowing wife and children have lost a nected with the Town. J. C. RICKARDS Mrs. C. T. Weils spent Tuesday in Asheville. Eo. Hendrix, Of Savannah, Ga., is a Canton visitor. R. J. Gaston's family of Hominy, who have been ill with flu, have recovered. George Warren of S. Hominy, spent last Friday with his sister, Mrs. W. A. West of Dutch Cove. The Womans Club will meet Tuesday February 11 with Mrs. Joe Dickson. Troy Warren of Candler, employed by The Champion Fibre Co., is seriously ill at his home with bronchial pneumonia. devoted husband andjather. We ten der them our most sincere and heart- fe't sympathy and commend them to the God of love. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread on the minutes of our Lod^ge, a copy sent to the family and a copy to The Canton Enterprise for publication. WM. BATTISON, WILLIAM ROBERTSON, F. A. SMITH, Committee. Double Birthday-Party Mr. and Mrs. Nathan DeBord were the charming host and hostess at a double birthday party Saturday evening at their home. Although the weather was somewhat disagreeable, a jolly crowd assembled th. re. head, bat Mr. Foster thinks it is One of the games played, "Going money well invested, as some of jUp In An Elevator," provoked the cows are milking 8 gallons!many a hearty laugh. Also, the Bill Foster, a prosperous farmer near Candler, invested several hundred dollars Jin pure bred cows. The cows were Holsteins and cost from $200 to $300 per per day. Mrs. Tina Israel was in Canton Saturday. Mrs. Nannie Hall a«d daughter spent some time last week with Mrs. Nina Miller. W. A. West of R. 3. spent the night of the 26! h, with his father, H. S. West of Beaverdam. Ethel Gertiude Wise was on the sick list last week, also Annie West, but both have recovered. Hezekiah and Henry Wise spent Sunday with Floyd West. Lafayette Miller has been busy killin-r hogs an j making sausage for the last few days. Ambrose good old-fashioned game called, 'Quaker." Needless to say, there were few solemn faces during this interesting game. During the evening, appetizing refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. DeBord were the recipients of several useful gifts. Ins. Agt. Robert Russell is ill with flu. A. J. Fincher spent the week end with home folks here. Attorney J. T. Homey was in Waynesville Tuesday on business. Miss Mattie Burgner, Waynes Wise of Fibreville ville, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. was a Dutch Cove visitor Wednesday. Aibert Wilson of R. 3, was in town Saturday. Lafayette Moore of Woodrow, father of W. A. Moore, is seriously ill at this time. H. S. and M. L. West were visitors at the home of their uncle. Lafayette Moore, Saturday. Mrs. Gertrude Wise and her niece spent Monday night at her uncle's, Lafayette Moore's. Mr. Moore seemed much improved Tuesday morning, from his serious illness. The entire family of Will Hall of Canton, is ill with flu. Miss Mamie Shope was a visitor at Fern cliff Farm Wednesday. The whole family have been ill with flu except Miss Mamie. She was nurse, cook, laundress fjed form. S. H MeNeely. J. E. Heiskanen left Friday for a two weeks' business trip to New York City! C. Burris, U. S. N., is visiting his relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Medford, of West Canton. C. L. JSarbin and family are able to be about agaiii, after their serious attack of flu. Mesdames C. V. Cosby and J E. Heiskanen and little daughter, were Asheville visitors Tuesday. , Dr. W. S. Martin and C. V. Hampton spent several days this week at Greenville, S. C, on business. Canton Sodge K. of P. No. 149 will hold a regular meeting next Tuesday night at 7: 30 sharp to put on the Third Rank in ampli ROLL OF HONOR GRADED SCHOOL C. V. Hampton will offer for mentg we,.e Served sale, beginning Feb. 6, a line of bran(J and Mvs ^troup won the men's and boys' clothing, hats. highest score. and caps at bargains. 1-31-tf Charles and "Sist<- i", children of Mr. and Mrs. C. Broadway Wells, spent Tuesday with their Mr. and Mrs. T. Why Not Buy the Best? M''. F. S. Royster, pres'dent of the Royster Guano Co., whose advertisement appears in th:s issue, is a man who has spent his life in the development of the fertilizer Dusiness, and is a- much interested in the human side of it as when he used to drive around from farm to farm and sell his output him'-e'f. He is always g^ad to hear, on ally, from old customers who have used h;s goods, w:th accounts of the results they have obtained, and to old or new customers will be glad to g've the benefit of his many years tux- \ K1 anuparentS, perience or the advice of the teclnvVnl ! A. Rhodarmer. everts ;n his emnioy. If you feel j St. Andrews Guild met twice 'last week to make garments for the Red Cross. The regular monthly meeting will be held on Feb. 4th at. Mrs. F. W. Ve at 3:45 P. M. All members are urged lo be preset-it. New members welcomed. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Stroup Entertain Chief and Mrs, E. J. Stroup entertained at 500 Monday night. Those enjoying the Stroup's kind hospitality, were: Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Horney, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hildebrand, and daughter, Miss Margaret, and Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Wood. Refresh- Mr. Hilde and several other things, while the rest were sick. The many friends of Andy Worley, of R. I. will be glad to learn he is in Germany, safe and sound. Neither his parents nor fiiends have heard from him since Oct. 1918, until the other day. Misses Iva and Wilsie Worley have been ill w. h fiu, but had a very light attack. C. V. Hampton will offer for sale, beginning Feb 6, a line of men's and boys' clothing, hais and caps at bargains. 1-31-tf Do you want Engraved visiting Cards? We can please you. Canton Enierprise. tf The quarterly meeting of the Canton Circuit, M. E. chur.*h, announced, last week, to tak i place Feu. 5th, his been changed; It will bi held Thursday, Feb. 6. W. H. PI 33i, Pastor. William Batti-on left Friday for Richmond, Va., oi bmin ss. F. R. Royster, Norfolk, Va., and he will I be g-lad to hear from you News In, and Near, Can'on * * * Misses Mab°1 and Lucy T>ul of Bethel, and Lieu. Pert Ca>le of'he IT S. A . spent Sunday with the ladies' sister, Mrs. J.C. Rickards. .T-'mps Wells, son of Mr. and IV') ?. C. T. Wells, who is in training at th? Great LaV s naval ***********J^**¥^ir*¥*** l:fr OVERSEAS LETTERS FROM HAYWOOD COUNTY'S jj* j£i HEROIC SOLDIER SONS j* '^^[*S3SE*S*J^^^***i^^^^^ SOLDIER'S LETTER. A. D Wood of the Champion Fibre Co., Editor-in-chief of the Log, left yesterday noon on a ten days' business Hp to Phila- pelphia and New York. Miss Kathreen Mease entertained a company of friends in a delightful manner last Friday evening at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs Ralph R.Mease on School Hill. Sergeant Holland Bell arrived Tuesday night from Camp Sevier, S. C, having received his honorable discharge. He will resume his old position with the Canton Motor C\ Wm. Wallace Wells, son of Mr. and Mrs C. T. Wells,landed with the Coast Artillery to New Y«»rk City last week, and then in Wilmington, Del., where he expects to be for so • e time. Miss Kitty Hipps nicely enter jtainedthe following young people I at her home Monday night. Tne Misses Dorothy Curtis, Molly Brannon, Cora Gossett, Haz*d Smathers and the Messrs. Clar ence Smathers. George Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wright. Jame-t, the little son oi Mr and Mrs. J. T. D ickwofth, wa-s operated on, recently, and quite a large quantity of liquid removed fif m bis spino. - The pain sul>- Honor Roll. First A Grade—Mary Sue Flem- mons, Charles Robinson. First B Gra uik Sheffield, John I'enland. II. Los SmatherB, Howard Franklin, Roy Burch. First C Grade- Walter Warren, Garland Morrison, Thelma Hawkins, Evelyn Hardin, Annie E. Rea. Second A G-ade II, Ruth Kezziah, Thelma Smith, Virginia Dotson, Mildred Justice. Second B Grade—Doris Keener, Georgia Blythe, Sherman Williams. Third Grade—I. Jack Cabe, Fleet>- wood Smathers, Harold Sheffield Mortez Morgan, Bruce Joslin. II. Maud Bank, Leah Hargrove. Fourth Grade—I. Naomi Crumble)*, Frances Haliburton, Annie Mae Brannon. II. Frankie Mann, Bruce Se'.lara, Pauline Cagle, Mildred Bramlett, Gudger Ball. Leaders—Naomi Crumbley, 9(5 5-G; Bessie Craig, 95 2-3; Frances Hali- ourton, 95; Fiank'e Mann, 95. Fifth Grade—Ii. Pauline Harkins, Willie Justice, Reeves Harrison, Roy Smathers, C. K. Peacock. Leaders — Pauline Harkins, 95; Reeves Harrison, 94; C. K. Peacock, 9i Sixth Grade—I. Robert Coleman, 97 4-7; Annie Bell, 96; Hilda Cook, 9S; Margaret Hildebrand, 95. II. Miriam Hunter. Seventh Grade—I. Anette Smelce**, Reva Reynolds, Ned McClure, Baxter Coleman, Dixie Scroggs. II. Mary Connor, Norma Hipps, Cora King, Hilda Medford, Lores Peacock, Goldie Silver, Beulah Wil- l'ams, Ola Biaylock, Gertrude Wilson, Hal Justice. Eighth Grade—Leaders—John Burton Taylor, 96; Mary Bailey, 96 3-4; The'ma Smathers, 96; Frank Keener, 95 1-4. Nin^h Grade—I. RoDert Taylor. II. Hazel Smathers, Ethel Medford. Leaders—Geneva Brannon, 97; Robert Taylor, 97; Mary Lucia Pegram, 95; Hazel Smathers, 95. Tenth Grade—II. Louise Bailey, Mildred Mease, James Seerest. Leaders—Louise Bailey, 94; James Seerest, 92 1-6; Mildred Mease 91 2-5. Eleventh Grade—I. Thomasine Underwood, 98 4-5; Horace DeBord, 95. II. Jessie Wilson 90 1-5. Overflow Third—I. Anna Belle Har- k'ns, 98; Mary Gregory, 97; Maxirta Price, 96. II. Nannie Holtzclaw, 94. Overflow Fourth—Leaders — Marjr Briggs, 94; Victor Pless, 91; Robert Bryant, 88. PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN. Ball & Co. Want All to Know Napanee Dutch Kitchenet. W. J. Ball & Co. are launching aa advertising campaign of the Napane* Dutch Kitchenet in which they claim nme v y unuuai advantages for th» Dutch Kitchenet. For instance; it is claimed that every housewife can save, every da**, from one to two hours in her kitchen. This saving is made passible be- ause the Napanee Dutch Kitchen ft brings pantry, cupboard and all ki'.ch- ?n utensils within easy reach of th» housewife, who can, while seated » " o*it of the sliding tab'e of the Dutch. Kitchenet, prepare practxal'y an en-- ;'re meal without having to get up. Th"s saving of time is patriotic ott fhe part of the housewife, because ia that way she will be enabled to spend the extra time in do'n**; knitting and Red Cross work for Unc'e Sam. The advertising of W. J. Bal & Co. for Napanes Dutch K'tchenets is a*v- rearing in th'ls paper and w'll be found :f interest to every housewife. as I write. 1 tie—the little' sided, and the little fellow is —Ba_ making a good recovery. Mrs. Wiley Reeves of the 306 Eng. Train, She is be idc me now and I can hear j D„CKW(vrth, an'* otl*er fl 1 suffar- sbvterian Missionary ' A' E' F'> wrilei.the f^ow^ to Th+e tho silJe * ™:ea- B of Fibreville; are recover!* g ine riebpyieripn missionary (Canton Enterprise w.th the request now sh t have van-1 1 and I aui all aicne once mora in ''Sunny France." society met Tuesday afternoon ! that it be published at the home of Mrs. G. H. Bailie. Sixteen ladies r< Sponded to the ten'ng to the gentle wind ns it niwu ns attractive littt! invitations sent' around the house- look *"' out irito lna ety moonlight as it floods the h;ll; va.leys, » y ray; of out by the program committee. The subj-ct wasv "China," and; light. I thir.k of the many, nar.y training station near Chicago, is several inter-sting papers c & i once kn tonight I home on a furlotisfh, Mr. and Mr1?. Waler Woodward and liftlprlaughfe'-, of Mur- ci-rning it vver*^ read. A vocal jem alone. Ah my friends are ;.cat solo' by Mrs. N. R Wild, was j ,el"ed as the leaves in the auiumn He says the boya had a greatly enjoyed. The next meet I w-ftd-her?, there, everywhere. Some Chrirtrmaa in nice'y, fiiends will be glad to know. „p . The untimely death of Mis- of J. Mack Mattie Lou, the i,right young le, now overseas w'th , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. the 103 Ai n, A. E. F.. hasjWtl*h of Bethel, occurred Mon- folks. The letter j day morning at one o'clock after dated at E . Lucby, Germany.!an illness id* three months, dea'h resulting from enlarge y>" tbe heart. ' Church Social. Last Wednesday evening after the regular prayer meeting service at. the Presbvtrian ehurcH, asocial hour was spent by lhe en jT^gaion. Whle the men ware assembled to ta'k ovjr some church business, the ladies were bu| -ing a surprise for them. Which proved to be a delicions oyster supper. Quit" a number wer * present and all enjoyed the evnin nacu. phy, have moved to Canton, and j inj? will be held at the home of Jfr. Woodward has af of pled the Mrs. E.J. Stroup. Dainty re po-dti >n a? third trick operator in the Southern R. R. rfflce. dull time are living, some are dead. But on Haynes premise* to have an in'erest- j, the wings of memory they have' all ing rtory to tall wl •ed and are with me tonight. I but dor" *■ nents were served by Mrs. j can see their faces anj hear r>*' ,L",i u' Bailie. J voices. How thev th . I termenf was at Bethel cemetery. man In- Bring us your order for Ei- gravf.d Cards a : i merv. You will be i.the resu ts. Canton Enterprise. tf

The Canton Enterprise (19??–1971) was published in Canton, North Carolina by the Canton Publishing Company. Its preceding title was The Canton Observer (circa 1900-), and succeeding title was The Enterprise (1971-1996).

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  • Date original: 1919-01-31
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