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Martin County Money in Martin County, Where It Belongs—-DoJYour Trading in Williamston 1 — ll ' " " r ' ' ; : ; : r ' — — -H - - v I WATCH THE LABEL ON YOUR PAPER, IT CARRIES THE DATE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION EXPIRLS VOLUME XXVI—NUMBER 30 Thousands Attend Opening of Chowan S River Bridge at Win ton Yesterday; Hig 'Li Celebration Joined in by Many Visitors Several Highway Com mission Officials Make Short Addresses The big Chowan bridge celebra tion was held at Winton yester day, when thousand* from the Mountain* to the aea gathered to . witness the swinging of the big ateel draw that welded the north eastern provinces to the land of Carolina The cituena ot Winton and the coontiea of Hertford and Gate* had formed and organized a per fect plan of iriendl) entertainment tor all the visitors, niciuduig free •feed. When the hour arrived, many cars were standing on the bridge. On the Hertford County side of the river were several members of the State Higlfwav Commission, anionic them Chairman Frank Page. On the-'east ern, or Gates Coumy end of the bridge were many prominent Citizens from the "Over-Sound ' counties; also many distinguished visitors from Vriginia. When the construction engineer gave the word the big draw began to swing and soon tilled the gap between the two counties, proclaiming with its perfect ineciianism it had bridged the stream safely for inan. The multi tude of spectators from the Winton side drove over the bridge and across the river bottom lands, turning and going back to the town, while the visitors from the east were tilling the old town to overflowing. When all had assembled in tJie court house square the mayor of Winton welcomed the people, and the follow ing visitors were introduced and made short' and appropriate speeches: K. K. Reynold, of Ashevilie; J. L. Woodcock, High Point; W. L. Cahoon, State highway attorney, Elizabeth City; J. Klwood Cox, High Point; Col. E. J. Holland, of Suffolk, Va.; W. A. Hart, Tarboro; Frank Page, Raleigh; and T. i. Coston, GaUssville. CHURCH OF THE ADVENT K«f, C. O. Par do, Rector Whitsunday— 1925 8.00 a. in. holy Communion. 9.4 fa a m. Church School. 10.00 a. in. Advent Bible Class; Hon. Clayton Moore, teacher. 11.00 a. m. Morning prayer and ser mon. Sermon subjoet; "The Power of the Holy Spirit." 3.30 p. m. Holy Trinity Mission. 8.00 p. m. Evening prayer and ser- num. Sermon subject: "Evangelism; Is It Needed? la It Scriptural?" Whitsunday, or White Sunday, is the name given by the church centuries ago to that - Sunday commemorating the pouring forth of the Holy Spirit. This event occurred ten days after Christ ascended into Haven and was the fulfillment of His promise to send the comforter. All Christian people should com memorate the great spiritual event and are urged to attend the 8 o'clock Holy Communion on Sunday morning. FARM AGENT SAVES CROP OF IRISH POTATOES Mrs. J. H. Morris, of Pasquotank County, saved her crop of Irish po tatoes this year by calling in County Agent G. W. Falls and accepting his a|doe about fighting the potato bugs. L. T. Jernigan, of Bertie County, has a permanent pasture now seven yearn of age. It furnisher the best of graz ing for his cows, reports County A gent B. E. Grant. Strand Theatre TONIGHT DONT FORGET ► tV-2.1" : . TOM MIX .. ./ —h>— "RIDERS OP THE PURPLE SAGE" K, "4, | , "tonight THE ENTERPRISE Heavy Frost Reported Wednesday and Thursday Over County; Cotton Suffers Heavy frost was seen both Wed nesday and Thursday mornings, enough to blacken many young vegetables, althought it -is not thought 'they were killed. Much damage was done to the cotton crop, which was already suffering from the long cold spell, ana much of which was already in a dyiftg condition. It is very unusual to have a frost so late in the spring, yet I A Ntw Charity ■sg\- itttk Wm. H. Luden, wealthy manu urer of Reading, Pa., has found ew way to spend money. * All ployees in his business trntcr i .-es who have children in school . v receive a bonus equivalent to t, am sunt the children could earn vhen they are kept in school utter reaching the age of 14. POLAND TO BUY CO-OP TOBACCO Increase Their Purchases From th« Association to Approximately 3,.'>00,000 Pounds Foreign customers of the Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association are increasing their purchases of tobacco raised by the organized growers of the Carolinas and Virginia, according to an announcemest just made from the sales department of the big coopera tive, which states thut the Polish Gov ernment ha* ordered three aud a half million pounds of co-op tobacco from the 1924 deliveries to the association. The ,tobacco which the Polish Gov ernment has just ordered from the co operative association includes chiefly the common, low-grade types which were delivered from the crop of 1924, according to the sales manager of the association's leaf department. Satisfaction on the part of the Pol ish Government with the standard grades bought by them from the or ganized tobacco farmers is evidenced by the fact that their first contract with the association called for two and a half million pounds of similar grades and the second award ha* increased the order by a million pounda. Deliveries on the three and a half million pound* to Poland will begin on June 16 and will be composed of monthly shipments to be loaded at Newport News, Va., carried overseas to Danzig and from thre reloaded for Warsaw, -Poland. In addition to the purchases of the Polish Government the Italian Govern ment monopoly has also bought con siderable quantities of tobacco from the cooperative association. "The sales of the association's redried tobacco now look very promising," according to the statement of Sales Manager Breedlove. Macedonia Local And Personal News Miss Myrtie Beacham spent Sun day afternoon with Sarah Hadley. Messrs. Jimmie Harrison and Sidney Beacham were the guests of Miss Sadie Mae Hadley Sunuday night. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harrison and chil dren, of Everetts, spent Sunday after noon with Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Hadley. Mr. Raymond Harrison, of Everetts, visited his uncle and aunt near here this week. The many friends of Mr. A. D. Had ley will regret to know that he is still quite ill. We all hope for him a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mr*. -J. L. HollWay and children visited Mr. A. T. Lflley Sun day afternoon. _ Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, May 29, 1925 in lt>9s, just thirty years ago, we had frost in June. Of course, it was very light. We also had frost in every month in that year except July, and even July had its cool spell. The frost in August of that year was just enough to be seen on the housetops, and to make the leaves of field peas srumple up. The crop production of that year fell way below the average on account of the cold. ALLHOPEGONEFOR ENTOMBED MINERS Greatest Mine Disaster in History of —Stale; More Than Three Score Missing North Carolina's greatest mine dis aster occurred this week in the coal mine of the Carolina Coal Co., near Sanford, N. C., when an explosion en tomber more than three score miners below the 1,000-foot level of the mine. This is the third mine entombment to occur in the history of the State, but it far surpasses either of the past. It is recorded that there were o3 men in the mine at the time of the explosion, twenty-seven white men and twenty-six negroes, Bodies of six of the men had been brought to the surface late Wednesday evening. Twenty tons of stone separated the rescue workers from the entombed dead, as everyone now knows the men are, who were caught in the mine when it exploded three times. FINE POTATO CROP IN EAST CAROLINA 103 Carloads of "Spuds" Shipped Up to May 27; Beaufort and Carteret Leading The North Carolina potato crop ap pears to be very good this year, and In some sections of eastern North Carolina they have the best crop on record. One hundred ami three car loads of spuds had been shipped up until the 27th of May. At the same time last, year, no pot a toe- had been shipped from this section. The Beaufort sec'ion and Carteret County in general have been engaged in potato raiding for several- years This year they report a very good crop and have to date shipped several curs to northern points. Tyrrell County is also one of the leading points for early shipments. Bethel, in Pitt County, usually pro duces later than the counties further east or tiear the watercourse, but wins in production. Aurora still takes the lead in both quantity and quality of production. «. The price on No. 1 Irish cobblers at Beaufort Wednesday, May 27, ranged from $4 to $4.15 per barrel, while the same potatoes in size and quality sold for $5 to $5.26 at Au roia, N. C. This .difference, however, is not so tnuoh in the. potatoes as in the marketing system. Aurora has an organtaod marketing association and can always outsell the unorganized farmer. The farmers of "the Aurora section received within - 25 cents per barrel of the marketing price in New York. This was brcC^M-abput be cause the farmers cooperated" and tnadl> it worth while for large buyers to come anil buy in large quantities the potatoes that had been properly housed and graded. Nortff Carolina has 30 counties now officially recognized as being free from tuberculosis of dairy cattle. Stewart-Goodchild Services Good Start; Attendance is Increasing The Slewart-Goodchild evangelistic meeting, which began at the Roan oke Warehouse Sunday night, May 24/ is progressing nicely and with a good attendance, considering the cold wea ther that has prevailed since the meet ing began. The morning services, held at 10 a. m. and lasting for one hour, have rtot been attended so largely by the business nun of the town. Those in attendance are usually women and church workers of the town. Tin largest crowd that haa yet af- IHE ENTERPRISE WEEKLY SERMON But do good, and your rew.nj 'shall be greaC —Si. Luke - By REV. C. O. PAR DO Once there was a king who noticed that the road to his pala.ce.was .being divided by traffic that daily passed that way. It seems there was a rock ill the middle of the road—not a large rock, but just a medium-sized one thai could easily have, been removed had someone been willing., to go to the trouble of doing so. But no one did and the rock stayed there, and all the traveling public went around it. mak ing a new road. The king, who was a very wise old king und loved his subjects and wished to make them happy, decided to teach them a lesson. —: —- - . One night aftter dark he sent a ma son to the place whjfere the road .di vided, with instructions to chisel a small hole in the under side of the rock. In this hole the king placed a beautiful gold casket and inside the casket a most wonderful jewel of fab ulous worth. Soon after a neighbor ing kingdom declared war upon our wise old king and the jewel and cim ket were forgotten. But the |>eople still traveled-around the rock. No one bothered to rull it out of tlu> way. Years went on and one i|ay the king fe) 1 very UN ami knew that he wuß going to die. Calling his courtiers and friends to him he requested that after his death the funeral procession" go down the old road, but not around the rock. He instructed that the most deserving of his retainers was to roll the rock out of the way, and for his years of faithful service was to re ceive whatever might be found there. And so, while the funeral procession halted, the old retainer lifted the rock and revealed the casket of gold and the priceless jewel to all the king's subjects. "If only L luul rolled the stone aside," they all thought to * hemselvea. • ••«»'»• There are many stones along the road of life. God has buried jewels of great worth wider most of them. It is easier to pass around, and'quick er, but the journey's end finds us i without the rewards. if you would journey wisely, don't avoid the rocks; don't always choose the easiest way; for in lifting aside the obstacles and rocks along life's rOadway you muy .find the reward that God has placed there for you. To many the obstacles of life seem like insurmountable barriers, not to be overcome. To others any obstacle is considered the providential place ment of God and therefore should be 'endured in pious resignation. While to others the rocks and obstacles in life are but testing places, charucter building opportunities. They muke the, whole game of life keener. And when one by one the rocks are lifted, the barriers cast aside, the reward of earnest and honest effort Is a delight ful satisfaction and calm assurance. To Christ, Gethsemane, Pilates Hall, Calvary, were rocks in the pathway of His expectant victory over sin, death, and satan. If nineteen hundred years ago He had gflne around and not over ritine them, you and I would still be without hope, promise, or assurance of forgiveness from sin and restoration to the estate of sons of God. Men and women today need to learn the less of the . cross—Salvation through Christ—strength in Christ— assistance from Christ—to overthrow the rocks of sin and selfishness, and through His strength live for Him. Special Meeting Masons Tuesday \ —-—'. There will he a special commun ication of Skewarkee Lodge, No. 90. A. F. A A M., nest Tn**d*y night, June 2, at 8 o'clock. Work in the first degree. All Maater Masons in good standing are cor dially invited to attend. C. D. CARSTARPHKN, Jr., Secretary. semblei in the warehou*; appeared Wednesday night. The evangelist, Mr. Stewart, took his text from the third chapter and nineteenth verse of Gene si*, "Where art thou." This phrase was used by God when He entered the Tiarflen jd. -Eden and found that Adam and Eve had hidden. From tbis par ticular time falsehood began to take precedence over the truth, and an yet seems to be on the increase. i '■ The evangelist was dras'ic and very vigorous fit condemning' the liqnof traffic, cards, the modem dance, and MEDICAL SOCIETY HOLDS MEETING Was Held With Beaufort County Physicians m Washington Tuesday Night The' Tii-County Medical Society, compOseu of the doctors of Martin, l'ittv and iieaufort Counties, met in the Women's Club rooms in Washing ton, wnh the Beaufort County doctors hoists, on Tuesday night.- Dr. J. H. Saunders is president of the society; Dr. Win. E. Warren, vice president, both of this city; and Dr. J. E. Smithwick, of Jamesville, is sec retary -and treasurer. . . A delicious dinner was, served the doctors at 7.30, after which the pro gram began. ... The entire program follows: Invocation, S. S. Woolvin. Address of welcome, E. 1,. Stewart. Response, Dr. Clias. Laugiiinghou.sc, Greenville, N. C. l'aper, "Radium, Its Therapeutic Possibilities,"'Dr. Malcolm Thompson, Greenville, N. C. l'aper, "The Relationship of.l'hys'i qian.s to the Public," Dr. Gray.Dikon, Ayden, N. C. —Paper," Blood 1 ■ransfusion—by—the L'nger Method," Dr. John 'l'ayloe, of Washington, N. C. After these papers, which were greatly enjoyed, were read, Dr. Angus Thompson of Jacksonville, ended the meetinig with a splendid address. A REAL MARTIN COUNTY DINNER Williamston Family Hus a Meal in Which Few Articles of Food Came From Out of County One family in Williamston reports the following vegetables were served at their table, fronv'their own garden, for dinner on Thursday, Muy 28: Irish potatoes, beets, snap beiitis," onions, collards ,and lettuce, all in -fresh and fine condition. Added to that was peach pie, the peaches growti in the garden of an adjoining neighbor. The corn that made the bread and meat at the dinner all came from Mar tin Cbunty farms. The only thing im ported at this particular meul was the flour for the pie crust, the sugar to sweeten it, and the little salt used as seasoning. Yet who will say it was not a din ner that Would make a "hungry man smile. Train Wreck Delays Funeral of Mrs. Russell The funeral party bringing the body of Mrs. W. L. Russell from New Mexi co to her home here for interment, composed of Mr. Russell and Messrs. Earl and Bruce Wynne, will arrive here this morning about 10.30. Mr. Russell, who is bringing his wife to her old home here, was delayed a day on account of a wreck ahead of his. train, while in Louisiana, and he did not arrive in Tarboro- until this morning. There he was met by the Messrs. Wynne with cars and they will body' to «• this city through the country. . ' . The funeral will be conducted by Uev. W. R. liurrell, of Louisburg, at the home of Mrs. L. B, Wynne, the mother of Mrs. Russell, this afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. Interment will IK-] made in the Baptist cemetery. Epworth League Meeting Monday There will be an important meet ing of the Epworth league at the Methodist Church Monday night, at 7.80. It ifi the regular monthly busi ness meeting, and at this time dele gates to the summer assembly will b» selected. The assembly will be held in Louisburg this year and will be gin June 29, lasting through July 3. All league member* will please be present at the meeting Monday night. EVELYN HARRISON, President. all other evils of similiar character.' A very alarming and conspicuous statement was made by the evangelist and one that should give us deep con cern and interest, if true, when he claimed that the United States Wx* on the verge of the bloodiest revolu tion the world has ever witnessed. — The day services begin each day at 10 a. m., and the- evening services at 3 o'clock. The people of Williamston are urged to attend and give strength to (he meeting. Mr. Stewart has the services of Mr. Goodchlld, who Is a very strong and forceful choir leader. . ' ——| Dennis Griffin Released ~ Last [Night Under Pending Aetion ot Court Highway Commission Accepts New ttoad The Stale Highway Commission • this week accepted the newly con structed road from Williamston to the Washington County line. Which was built by Mr. Nello - Teer, of Durham., Highway ohgiiievrs went over the. road with Mr. i\eer, tlrefcon stiuctorandapproved of the en- , trie job. - The Gardner* Creek and Sweet on Water Creek bridge.* were not accepted, as work on them hail not been fully completed. However, the entire road will soon h« fin ished, including the bridges, and will be turned Over to the State Highway Comniission, j-*- 1 If "Ideal Girl" Wed* '*]- \ *tc'P| ' Miseha Elm an, world famous violinist searched 20 years for the "Meal girl" and he found her in Helen Kittten of Sun Francisco Now they are married. UAPTJST WOMEN MEET IN EVERETT "Martin ( omit y-Plymouth Division of W omen's Missionary t nion Holds ! All Day Session Thursday The Martin County-Plymouth divi .sion of-th' Women's Missionary Union of the Roanoke Association of the Baptist Church held an all-day meet - ing with the Hveretts church yester day. ■ Representatives, from Williamston, Hamilton, Kobersonvllle, Oak City, Riddick's Crove, ami -Plymouth were in attendance, id women registering. "The business session was held in the morning, the officers of the past be ing reelected to fill their respective offices for the coming vtwr. They were: Mrs John D. Biggs, of this city, chairman; Mrs. J. 11. Koberson, of Robersonville, secretary; and Mrs. W. it. Wltite, of Plymouth, treasurer. After the. business session was con cluded, M ys. H. C: Jose v. of SgoHanty Neck, Mrs. Vaughn, of Nushyille, ami Miss Mary Warren, corresponding sec retary of the State convention made addresses. Mrs. Josey's talk on 'Mission Study' was very helpful and enjoyable. Mrs. Vaughn told the women of the need for a nurses home at the new llaptist Hospital at Winston Salem, which the Women's Missionary Union is undertaking lo build. Miss Warren, who has just return ed from the Southern Baptist Con vention held recently in Tennessee brought verbal messages from the re turned missionaries present at the convention. Her message dealing with the local work was of a congratula tory naturo. The W. M. U. of the lioanoke Association led the other as sociations of the State in work ac complished during the past year. For this they wore praised, but urged to do as Jesus did in Oathsemane—"go a Httle farther" ami do more in the coming year. After a most' elegant luncheon pre pared by the women of. the hostess church, the afternoon session began. The different G. A. societies of the division, with the help of the Sun beams, the little folks' missionary or ganizations of the church entertained with attractive programs. , The special musk of Mrs. L. C. Ben nett, who sang very prettily /Severn selections, accompanied by Mrs. Car rie Iliggs Williams, was another very enjoyable feature of the occasion. • —: — The home agent of Sampson County -tates that 911,000 in new money came Into the county as a result of the recent earlot Rhfpmenfs try. • ----- , : :. • ?%*% if *•* fj i ■ ADVERTISERS WILL FIND OUR COLUMNS A LATCHKEY TJO 1600 HOMES OF MARTIN COL.NT* . Lj- 'l ESTABLISHED 1898 iiondsinen itai&e Twice the $5U,000 iiond Hequired lienry Ueuiufi Uritfin, who. sent to the State prison for years for the mutilation ot Joseph Needleman, and who has tor two weeks been in prison at Kaieigh, was released from tiie State penitentiary lust uighU i' riends of Griffin urged ins appeal "ami procured bond 'for hfm in double the amount requited by Judge Sinclair, who fixed flic . aftiount ai s,'>o,ooo. $1,110,000 was verilieii lor in the bond. \V lien the bond was tiled last week and demand made lor hi* release by liis attorney, 11. M. .Stubbs, ol' Wii liainston, it was found that the small appeal bond, for S6O, -had not been procured. The entire matter was then held up, and when finally fixed in _ I""I' 1 -' 1 ' lol'ni .t In' Lioveruur ami piison authorities, as well as Judge Sinclair and Attorney Donnel Gilliam, thought the time for appeal had expired. The whole matter was referred to Attor • ney (loneral Dennis (j. Brummit for his opinion, and after some consider ation, he rendered an opinion saying 4_ha( (iiilliji was entitled to an appeal as soon as both bonds required by JUdge Sinclair and approved by K. J. Peel, clerk of the Martin County su perior c6urt, were tiled. It is said ♦hat Urittin himself is not anxious for an appeal, but his friends were active for his release.. Lawyers are,almost unanimous in the opinion that there will not be sufficient ground found hy tin' .Supreme Court to grant a new trial. I'anilico Beach To Open Tonight Ihe announcement of the. opening ot I'amliej> 1 leach will Is' read with a great ileal of interest by |>eoplc ol Williamston and this section. This popular and attractive beach is being oerated hy J. C. luinier and S. J. liooker, of 4 Ireenville, and these gen tlemen hae spared no expense to make it'a'place to 'satisfy the most, fastidi ous persons. " ** In.addition to a modern hotel with water, lights, and sewerage, this beach boasts a first-class dancing pavilion built out over the water, an unsur passed bathing beach, and fishing ground teeming with fish to delight the heaft of figiiermen. The hotel has gained a wide popularity by reason of -its-tepalaOon fur it iumiforts--and din ing-room service. -A competent force has already been selected for this sea son. The roads leading to the beach have hi en placed in excellent cohdition, and the addition of the pavement .all the way lo Itath ma'krs it an easy auto trip from this city. Tin' lioach will open for business on Friday, May 29th, with a dance. Ed dliimanl's Night Owls will furnish the ■ mtisie for both Friday -and' the Sat urday night dances, and a large num ber of |M>ople from this seetidn will undoubtedly he present to contribute to (he success of the---opening. %■ Holds Meet Wednesday Twentieth Century Club v ? The Twentieth Century Club met with Mr*. J. S. Rhodes at her home, "Rhodesia," Wednesday afternoon. A number of friends were guests of the hostess aiiii the club. Tlie beautiful old? home, with its Colonial furnishing*, made a lovely setting for the party of women dress ed In gay' spring attire. Pink ram bler roses were used in profusion in the reception hall and the living room. 'I lie literary program for the after noon was bitted on Poppinini's "Life of Christ." A very interesting paper on the "Reflections of the author" while writing this biography, prepar ed and read by Mrs. J. H. Saunders, was very much enjoyed. Mrs. S. R. liiggs read a selection from the work, which showed how the attitude of the worM townril 1 little children has been changed since 'he coming of Christ. Mrs. Elbert Peel had current events for |he afternoon. f!«t. C. O. Pardji, who was a Special guest, added greatly to the pleasure of the occasion by rendering' two lovely solors, and Mrs. John Manning played a very pretty piano solo. After the program was concluded an ice course wns served. The guest* were Mesdames A. R. Dunning, J. G. Staton, J). Watte, W. B. Watts, L. C. P. B. .Cone,' Miss "Anna Rev. ~ C. O. Pardo.