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Watch Label on Your Paper; It Carries Date Subscription Expires IvOMJME xxvm—NUMBER 86 JAMESVUJLBttAN BADJLY INJURED ..' — i Wiflfeai la Critical Condition at paaftAfctaa Hospital A* Roaalt > Of Motorcycle Wrack William Sykes waa serious injured aat Sunday morning when a motor cycle in which he waa riding turned ovar. His spine waa fractured, caus ing complete paralysis of the lower limb*. He was hurried to the Wash ington Hospital where he is lying in a helpless condition. There is little hope of his recovery from paralysis and #we if he survives he Is expected to row in an invalid. George Sexton, the driver of the ma chine, was also hurt, but not serious ly. The accident occurred when he started to drive the machine into high way No. 90 at the Ezsell filling sta tion in Jamesville. The highway forms a bow there, and when the ve hicle started down it was going at a too rapid rate of speed and somer asulsed, the side car hitting Sykes in I the back. Sexton lives near Jamesville and' Sykas was on s visit to his people near Dardens. Reports from the Washing ton Hospital last night stated that Sykas was resting easily. Large Crowds See Show Wednesday Bverybody and his brother, with very few r exceptions, attended the movies at the Strand Theatre here last Wednesday evening. Through a merchants association, tickets are a-, vailable with every 60c purchase made i in certain stores of the town. In fact, the system gives a free show on Wed nesdays, and, according to the crowds attending on those days, there is con siderable shopping going on here. It is a real pleasure just to watch the crowd. In fact, we enjoyed the opportunity so much that we would like to give a show free ence s week ouitelves. ;t ■ i ■ i i Fire In Greenville |Wyfc6 t pQO Damage &rV- ...,-s T.%. . v Greenville suffered a fire loss esti mated at (160,000 yesterday morning whsa the Princeton Hotel, the Horne ft Staton Drug Co., the Pitt Shoe Co. JMtdlng, and the Moseley Bros, building were destroyed by flames. Tkf AM, starting in the parlor of the hotel, had gained such headway that when the fire department re sponded a little after 6 in the morn ing a difficult task was before it The assistance of both the Farmville and Washington fire departments was ask ed, and the Farmville company was on the scene 36 minutes after the call and the Washington department was there in 60 minutes. The entire business sectioi) of the city was threatened, and had it not bean for the visiting companies' aid it Is probable that it would have been destroyed. New Bridge Across Tar At Washington M p _____ The State Highway Commission has announced its intention to build a new bridge at Waahington, the contract to | br let at ita meeting on February 1. The estimated cost is around $200,000. The bridge may be built at the same looutibn as the old bridge, though it has not been determined whether it will bo there or lower down the river. Lassiter-Modlin ffa Ralph Hunter Laasitor and Mise D«l«U were married by A. J. Ma—big at his residence on Decem bar 24. They will make their home in John son County, where Mr. Lassiter is a sporeua farmer. I Strand Theatre I DONT FORGET TtfSee "iter TEN COMMAND- . MENTS" TONIGHT I Admission: 50 Cents I 7:45 P.M. Hi -r: r— ■ Ww THE ENTERPRISE County Commissioners ±New County Home Appointed To Further steps were made to ward getting a new county home for Martin when the board of county commissioners met here in the courthouse and discussed the matter last Monday. The cost of auch a project is unknown, but the board appointed a committee composed of Messrs. Hj C. Green, J. G. Barnhill, and T. B. Slade, jr., to investigate the cost of the project. The commit- Genius i Billio RIB, only seven years of age. lives to Loo Aagoteo and is predict*-! to bo the "coming reniua of the violin," by Efram Zlmbaliat > Such words coming from so groat > • maator Is praise Mood. To Hold Examination For Clerk-Carrier Here An open competitive examination, und#r tie rule of '' * T n!t*f states CWBtWXTj'CglHwAßiefl, UTMWIBUIIt* ed for the position of clerk-village carrier in the post office at William ston. Receipt of applications will close on January 6, 1926. Applications for this examination must be made on the prescribed form, which, with necessary instructions, may be obtained from the commissions local representative at the post office here or from the secretary of the Fqurth Civil Service District, at Wash ington, D. C. All persona wishing to take this ex amination should secure blanks and file their applications with the under signed prior to the hour of closing business on the date above specified. The date for assembling of com petitors will be stated in the admis sion cards mailed applicants after the close of receipt of applications. GIRLS AND BOYS LEAVE FOR VARIOUS SCHOOLS NEXT WEEK After spending the Christmas holi days with their parents and relatives, students of various schools of this and other states will leave next week to finish the 1926-26 school year. Misses Emma Bell Harris and Margaret Manning will return to N. C. C. W., Greensboro) Mr. Bryant Carstarphen to Duke university, Dur ham; Messrs. William Hodges and Herbert Peel, jr. „to Wake Forest; Misses Carrie Lee Peel and Pattie Edmondson to East Carolina Teachers college, Greenville; Miss Sarah Har rell to Converse, Spartanburg, S. C. Messrs. Fred Taylor and Benjamin Courtney to Wake Fbrest. POLICEMAN J. C. COOK KILLS LARGE OWL Mr. J. C. Cook, member of the local police force, killed a large owl last night in front of the Strai.d theatre on Main street. The owl was hooting from an elec-i trie light pole when his hoots were ended by Mr. Cook. Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Pope, a daughter, Mary O'Neal. Tuesday, December 29th. Both Mrs. Pope and her little daughter are getting along flno. r Mrs. Erah Cobb returned this week from Louisburg, where she spent ! Christmas with her slater, Mrs. At wood Newell. CARD OF THANKS We take this method of expressing oar sincere thanks and appreciation to Via K. K. K. and also Messrs. R. S. Critcher, sr., and R. S. Critcher, jr., for the presentvthey presented to us Christinas. Mrs. T. A. PEED and CHILDREN. , : ■ —— Williams ton, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, January 1,1926 — mmmmrnmm * tee will report also on a suitable location for the new home when the board meets the first Monday ' in February. When we look on the county statement and see when the pres ent home is valued at $3,600, we realize ths need for improvement With conditions as they are, the investigation and the action on the part of our commisaioners will be eagerly awaited. MARRIAGE LICENSES DECEMBER ISSUE OF Thirty-Eight Licenses Issued; Nine teen White and Nineteen Colored; Busy Month For Cupid Mr. J. Sam Getsinger, register of deeds, had a busy time of it last month when 38 couples applied at his, office for licenses to tie the "fatal" i knot. No complaints were made by him in spite of the large number, neither were complaints heard from a! lccal pastor when he spent almost a day making complete the knots. The number issued to both whites and blacks was the same, 19 to white couples and 19 to colored couples. The list with ages follows: White Dallas Keel, 21; Alice G. Weaver, 18. C. C. Everett, 28; Bertha Price, 18. Judie Purvis Faithful, 24; Ruth Ida Harrell, 20. Willie L. Hadley, 25; Maggie Mor gan, 26. William Noah Roberson, 64; Mamie E. Corey, 41. Albert Jacobs, of Bertie County, 47; Annie Outlaw, Hertford County, 34. Ernest Floyd Pippen, 22; Carrie Delle Roebuck, 21. George H. Miselle, jr., 19; Fannie Mae Roddick, 20. Reubin Leo Roberson, 21; Louallie Riddick, 19 Liy saw'* Marie Roberson, 20. J. Henry Keel, 22; Irma Raynor, 19. Harvey D. Moore, 30; Bertha E. Gardner, 21. Ralph Hunter Lassiter, Johnston County, 21; Delsie G. Modlin, 16. Starkie E. Casper, 40; Mrs. Mary Mitchell, S3. Ira Manning, 26; Carrie Coltrain, 19 Joe T. Bullock, 23; Callie Bullock, Pitt County, 19. Claudius Hardison, 30; Addie G. Perry, 18. Oliver Harrison, 21; Martha Stokes, 18. Lcamon Roebuck, 22; Eula Raynor, 18. Colored Silas Wilson, 30; Marie Freeman, 23 Isam Brown, 21; Rosetta Harrison, 18.' James Rogers, 60; Dora Woolard, 66 Elijah Spruill, 21; Olivia Swanner, 18. •" Zeb Briggs, 22; Clemmy J. Rogers, 20. Isaac Lee, 21; Rosa Lee Hill, 18. Henry Little, Pitt County, 22; Ora Oongleton, 19. John Teel, 60; Dora Cherry, 42. George Purvis, 20; Dora Taylor,'2B. George David Hopkins, 28; Bertha Evana, 20. Getrude Bonner, 19; Archie Horner, 20. Ferdinand Roberson, 23; Theoris Coffleld, 18. Henry Peel, 19; Letha Peel, 22. Thurston Jenldps, 21; Juner Purvis, 19. Reddick Lynch, 23; Aludia White hurst, 21. George Staton, 22; Suaie Spruill, 19. Curtia Webb, 21; Beasie Everett, 21. Joe Teel, 66; Emma Overton, 22. Lonnie Roberson, 22; Willie Slade, 19. , ' I . ' Confederate Veteran Died Wednesday The last living link connecting Beat Grass township with the four-yeai struggle between the states was brok , en when Mr. William Micelle of that township died on Wednesday, Decem ber 28. Mr. Miselle is the last of thost Confederates of that township whe saw active service in the armies of the South. He served faithfully the cause of the South, and was more than 80 years of sge at the time o£Ms death. SAYS PRICE OF NITRATE Or SODA IS TOO HIGH V ; / According to Mr. D. D. Stalls, local fertiliser dealer, the price of nitrate of sods is selling at too high a price. Mr. Stalls stated that it la reasonable to expect a drop in tfco price Inlaw very long. REGULAR SESSION RECORDERS COURT Turkey Stealing Only Evidence of Chriatmaa Holidays Before Court; Nine Cases Disposed of Outside of one or two cases of tur key stealing, the holidays had little influence on the outcome of the coun ty recorder's court here last Tuesday. Only two hours and twenty minutes were used in disposing of the nine - cases to come before Judge Smith. Ed Walston plead guilty to an as sault charge and was fined by the court (26 and the costs of the action. Clancy Carson plead guilt/ to the charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated. He was required to pay |6O and the costs of the acfion. William Rollins, a young colored boy carrying an innocent look, was caught after he had stolen turkeys from Mr. E. C. House and sold them to Mr. Holliday of Roberscnville at the moat reaspnable price of 25 cents I the pound. He was required to pay Mr. House 36 cents per pounS for the , turkeys, besides serving 30 days time I in jail, paying the costs of Ihe case, and the cost of his upkeep while in 1 jail. \ I "A case charging Henry Harrell with ! an aaaault with a deadly weapon was continued. A charge of reckless driving against George Cordon, jr., was dismissed when it was learned that he was just a beginner and when several citizens testified to his good character. He, however, wth George Cordon ( sr., Sol J ' cmon Cordon, and Joe Lilley plead guilty to the charge of transporting liquor. Joe Lilley, at the time of the trial, was the only one aware of the presence of the liquor in the car. Cor don was required by the court to pay a fine of S2O and one-fourth the costs. ' Cordon, ar., and Solomon Cordon each 1 were required to pay a fine of $26 and their part of the costs. 3ne Lilley paid $25 and his part of the coats and received s jail sentence to Ko assign ed to the roads of Edgecombe County for four months. The other three were given jail sentenees ranging from lit) to 60 days, but in every case thu sen tence was suspended by Judge Smith ' L wrtO the -W» Uy flrfitih", 1926. Maude Lee Tumage and Ernestine * Wood, two colored damsels of the Hamilton section, pleaji not guilty to 1 the charge of assault with deadly weapon. Upon the findings of the court their plea was found to be cor rect. The only commotion during the session occurred during this case when ' a colored boy insisted on talking. Judge Smith had him put out of the ' court troom until after court adjourn ed. ' The case against Eli Rogerson, which was sent from Mayor Coburn's ' court, because it could not not be de cided whether or not Rogerson was driving a car while intoxicated, was ) ended when it was learned that Mr. | Rogerson was not drunk. Many wit-1 nesses were used in this case, and just j when a man is drunk and when he isn't drunk proved to be the hard problem to solve. Evidence was in| favor of Mr. Rogerson, and although h wasn't a case of the "bone-dry" na ture, it was not a case of drunken i ness. Reddicks Grove Services Sunday Since Rev. George D. Leggett, who ' was to have supplied for pastor R. L. Shirley last Sunday, was unable to 5 reach there, the regular service will be conducted by the pastor at 8 p. m., Sunday. Everybody is cordially in '' vited. Come and help us to plan for the new year. Let every member plan by all means to be present. R. L. SHIRLEY, Pastor. ' ———————— —— . Washington Sportsmen Have Narrow Escape Several sportsmen from Washington includng Dr. D. T. Tayloe, Jr., while en route from a duck hunt Hown Pam y lico River came near going down be neath the waves this week when Ice cut through the hull of their boat and r it was hslf filled with water before it T could be beached. 1 When the boat neared the shore the occupants had to jump in the water and wade oat. _ e - - - ® 1925 BIGGEST YBAR YET FOR e NEW YORK BANK CLEARINGS a 1926 proved New York's biggest f year in bank clearings. The amount passing through the clearing house last year reached the enormous sum of $288,619,244,636, exceeding the bus- I inoss of the previous year by more than $33,000,0000,000. 1 Most North Carolinians declare this f great proaperity lodged on the north i. aide of the Mason k Dixon line. o —il- o Mr. C. E. Jenkins Is able to. be out again after being ill for two weeks. Enterprise Ad Sells Dishes in Delaware The George W. Blount & Co., have just received an order for two sets of dishes from Wilming ton, Delaware. This order came through an advertisement in the Enterprise. If you would mske 1926 a good year, advertise your goods in the Enterprise. WITH THE COUNTY v JAIL'S BOARDERS Eight Negroes Now Serving Sentence* or Being Held in Default of Bond; AH Living High Resting under the tender care of Sheriff Thad Roberson, part of eight husky darkies are serving sentences imposed by Judge Smith, while some of the number are awaiting develop ments that will come to a head in the next term of Martin County superior court, which convenes here next March Free from the cold, no worry about food, and where clothes are of little importance the prisoners are having the time of their lives right at the present. But the fact that the board will have to be paid by some while others will have to face the judge with his 12 "good men and true" takes part of the joy, and after all they are wor rying a wee bit. Three, Robert Lee Hargrove, Roy Ford and Weldon Ford, are sleeping | in jail in default of SI,OOO bonds. Their j j cases will be heard in the March term \ of superior court here. It is romcm l be red that they robbed a safe belong ing to Peter Everett, a colorod man of Everetts. Will Roberson is serving a 30-day sentence imposed by Judge Smith for I stealing turkeys. And while no tur key goes to the jail, Roberson says the sheriff feeds plenty good and that he has no kick to register. Sam Raynor is being held awaiting the outcome of an investigation into Ihe death of a darkey in Hamilton. It is understood that Raynor admin istered poison to the husband of one of his belles. However, analysis is being"th^TWUy will be known later. Violation of the Volstead act by Mack Woolard is the cause of his 10- day stay in thd county jail. Elijah Biggs is also on a 10-day leave of absence, spending It in jail, however, for violating the liquor laws. The two others are in for minor of fenses and will be out in the course of a day or so. Brief Sketch of Life Of Mrs. J. T. Hinson Lillian Frances Hinson, the daugh ter of W. E. and Frances Wright, was . born January 17th, 1866, and died De | cember Bth, 1925. She was married ' to James T. Hinson January 1, 1890. Mrs. Hinson united with the church of Corinth when she was about 14 years of age, and served faithfully ' until the end. She found great pleas ure in being alone reading the Bible, which she. loved so dearly. Her health began to fail last April, but she bore her sufferings patiently until God called her home. The fu neral was held at Corinth Church by Rev. A. J. Manning. The choir sung her favorite hymn, "Grace, Greater Than Sin." She is survived by three children, Mrs. J. M. Mizelle, W. W. Hinson, both of Jamesville, and C. J. Hinson, ol' Robersonville, and her husband. It is sad to say ood-by to those dear ami near us, but when it pleases God to take them to live with Him we how in humble submission to His will. —Reported. TEAR DOWN ONE OF TOWN'S LANDMARKS What might be considered one of i the landmarks of the town was torn . down this morning for fear that it . might fall—the old belfry where the . town fire bell hung for many years. ) It was standing in 1896, and it is | probable that it was built before that ; date. It stood over the warehouse of Slade's Sore, which are known now . as the Hassell Stores. Mr. J. L. Has r sell is having the old roof of th» warehouse torn down to be replaced 'with a new one and - the old belfry is being done a«;ay with, as the .bell is , now lodged—for time to come, vepy probably—in the city hall building. ' | Four Couples Married i Saturday By Pastor > Saturday was a great marriage day with Parson A. J. Manning, who mar i ried four conplea, two white, Ira Msn i ning and Carrie Coltrain, Joe T. Bul lock and Callie Bullock, and two col ored couples. ; All thaao marriages wars in the of fice of the regiater of deeda. X ! New Baptist Preacher The al>ovc* picture is of the Re\\f Clias. H. Dickey, the new pastor of the Williamston MemoYial Baptist Church. ."Mr. Dickey will preach his first sermon in Williamston Sunday, January 3. BAPTIST PASTOR TO ' PREACH SUNDAY, Rev. Chariest 11. Dirkey To Arrive From LaGrange, Ga. In Time ! To Conduct Services Here Mr. Charles II Dickey, pastor of the Memorial Haptist Church, will ar-: | rive tomorrow from LaGrange, Ga I and will preach his first sermon aftci I accepting the pastorate of this church next Sunday. Iev. Mr. Dickey comes to VVilliamstton with outstanding sue ; cess in his field of work. After at ! tending Carson-Newman, a Haptist College in Tennessee, he went to the Southern Haptist Theological Semi nary in Ix>uisville. From-there he ac cepted his first pastorate, that of the First Haptist Church of I'uragould, Ark., where he remained until the World War, at which time he resign ed and accepted a chaplaincy with the American Army. He attended the first chaplain's school ever held in this ! country. After receiving his commis i sion he was assigned to the .iMacluuicUuu JiidUiUvu Will >ycjil w«Ui it to England and France. Soon af , ter the Armistice was sijvncd he was transferred to the 89th Division and with it he went into Germany. .tyi June, 1919, he was discharged froiif. the Army at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga., and that summer was married to Miss Hillie Hall, of Morristown, Tenn. In the latter |>uit of 1919, Mr. Dickey accepted the pastorate of the First Church of Aurora, Ind., serving there for about four years. Leaving Aurora he went to LuGrange, Ga., where he was pastor of the Southwest Haptist Church for almost three years. It is from that church he comes to Williamston. Mr. Dickey has always placed great emphasis on ..liis preaching, hut a characteristic phase ofhis work in the last several years deals with the young people. Me organized and supervised the first daily vacation 'iible schools in certuin parts of Georgia. So far as is known, the nrijy Junior church in Georgia wus established under his guidance. Mr. Dickey is a native of North Car olina, horn in the western' part of the State in 188H, and lived on a farm nmttt he Tar eighteen yrvfrs old. Ht is the grandson of George W. Dickey, of Murphy, N C , signer of the con stitution of North -C'«r«liiH( after the reconstruction. An uncle has served in the State legislature and his father ir the Senate. We welcome Mm to our town and wish him much success in his ncAv field. State Department , Praises School Here Superintendent J. S. Seymour, of the Williamston High School, has just received information from the depart ment „of State Public Instruction ut Raleigh saying that the only require ments necessary to continue the Wil j, liamson school on the accredited list is the addition of five standard mag- Mines and one daily newspaper. The inspector for the department l commends the Williamston j school by saying, "I want to com - mend you for one yf the best record g systems I have yet seen." ' T'- ' 7 ' f Methodist Church Services for Week * Sunday school at 9.45 a. m.—E. P. Cunningham, superintendent. t Preaching, 11 a. m.—Sacrament of \ the Lord's Supper following. Junior Kpworth m. Preaching at 7.80 p. m. Monday night, Senior Fpworth >Lea~ gue, 8 o'clock. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7.30. Advertisers Find Our Columns a Key to 1,600 Martin County Homes ESTABLISHED 1898 NO WHOLE-TIME HEAL'iH OFFICER Commissioners Vote Against Proposal At .Meeting Here Monday; May Secure One Later The question as to whether Martin County should hire a health officer to C.ivo his entire time to that class of work was settled at a meeting of the county board of commissioners here last Monday, when a motion was made by Mr. H. M. Bunas, and seconded by" Mr. John N. Hopkins,- that no ap propriation be made for that purpose. >■ While the question is settled for the time being it is understood that it will j not be dismissed, but will take its place on the sheet of improvements. During the meeting the features of such an oiHce were thoroughly discuss ed by all the members of the board, but to establish such an oflVco at this time is impossible. Much Suffering Caused l»y Recent Cold Snap The cold weather lias done much I damage to truck throughout the South, i Great damage has been done to water works, almost every home complain ' ing of burs ted water pipes. The [ plumber is the most popular man in the country, j Much damage has been done by stove explosions caused, by frozen pipes between the tank and stove, preventing the circulation of hot wa ter and raising steam so high that »they burst. -No less than a dozen per sons have been seriously injured by flyiilg pieces of stove and hot water i in various parts of the State^' Family Reunion Held On Christmas Day For tii" first time in several years, [ Mrs. Martha Taylor Gurganus had all her children together-at a family re union- on Christmas Day. Those i tending the reunion were Mr. Jimmio "Taylor, of Jackson, Miss.', Mr. and Mrs i • lioy (I. Taylor, of Ualoigh, Mr and t Mrs Kneelser Harrison, of Hear Grass. ( Miss Violu Taylor, of Raleigh, Mr. ' 'Hiad Taylor, of Holhaven, Mjss Rsahs Taylor, of I'antego, William Gurganus j of Hear Grass, and her only grand child, Joseph Malign Taylor, of Ka- Those attending the reunion have ' ri turned to their homes. ' | County Schools To Reopen Next Week • 'lho various schools of thy county-; > will reopen for the completion of the li) 2. r > Jii year next Monday. After a vacation period,, of two weeks a fresh* 1 fvtrii't will lie made by the students for the remaining live months. : Professwp Seymour,- superintendent i of tlic Ideal schools, says all thn teach • crs will be at their posts .Monday l morning, ready for the reopening. | Sandy Ridge Local | And Personal News Mr. and Mrs. ISoli Parker and son and Miss Mary Howell, ot "liocky Mt..^ c , vi.-ited Miss Mamie ami J 11. l.anier 'and Mrs. W. 11. Daniel during the , Christinas holidays. Mrs. Anderson and two daughters, 'I of. Elizabeth City, are Visiting Mrs. | W. 1,. Jones this week. I "Mr.' Maul Pato and "liob Jnnes have - I killed hogs this week. They had very cold weather to save their meat. Mr. Willie tfitll..nd and family .spent Christmas WHO Vtjjs sister, Mrs. ' W. J. Cherry. Mr. and Mrs. Leo lloberson and Mr. arid Mrs. Clyde Williams spent Christ mas with Mrs. It. T. iioberson. Mr. A. W. llardison was the-guest ' ot Mrs. T. A. Peed Monday. Mrs. Clyde-'Williums and Mrs. Hut- —. tic Leo Moldey spent Tuesday with Airs. K. T. Koberson. Miss Coralie Peed is speiltling a few ' days in Enfield vfciting relatives. Mrs. Martha June- Dennett spent .Saturday night' and Sunday with hei I sister, Mrs. J. II: Kiddick. - Miss Blanche Hopkins was the gurat of Miss Marie ltiddick Sunday., t .. Messrs. Thad Hopkins ami Prank II Hopkins and Misses Marie ltid.dick and 1_ Katie Mae Cherry visited Mrs. -Sam dj mlnTqlvAry nt .Innioiivillo f!hriatfin*ff I Day. . - Mrs. T. ATTeed visited at Mrs. W. H'. Daniels, Miss Mamie Laniers, Mrs. W. L. Jones, and Mrs. Itoy Andrews C Tuesday., Mr. Joe Knight, and sister, M iss planche Knight, of Enfield, visited Miss Coralie Peed Christmas, f Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Thomas, of En field, visked their sister, Mrs. T. A. i. Peed Christmas. Mr. J. N. Hopkins was a guest at - Mr. W. L, Jones Saturday night Miss Geraldiue Peed is spending this i with h„ mother, Mr,. t.Jf fMd. v - - L , , * . . . .V..