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Advertisers Will Find Our Col umns a Latchkey to Over 1600 _ Home* of Martin County. _ VOLUME XXIX—NUMBER 65 OFFICIAL FIGURES PROVE LOCAL MARKET HIGHEST IN NEW BRIGHT LEAF BELT DURING SEPTEMBER; AVERAGE IS $27.36 Over Three Million Pounds Weed Sold Here Up to Date Amount Sold This Year About Equals That Sold Last Year $27.36 per one hundred pounds was the average made by the Williams ton tobacco market during the month ot September, according to official figures from the bureau of statistics in Raleigh. During that month the local market sold near two million pounds of the weed, and while it was in the sixth place in number of pounds sold, it was top in averages made. Figures from Mr. Seth Baum, chair man of the WiUiamston Tobacco hoard of Trade, show that 2,985,938 pounds of tobacco were sold on the market here this year not including }c-tterday and today's sales which will curry the number of pounds a good ways over the three million mark. For the same number of days last year, this amount compares favorably with that sold last year. The average is much better this year than it was latit. The exact figures of last year could not be learned this morning, but it is generally accepted that the average is better and the amount this year is about equal that of last. A review of the State's tobacco markets for the month of Septem ber shows a 5 million pound increase in sales over the amount sold last year in a corresponding period. The report, which is official and comes ftom the department of agriculture, places the Williamston market at the top in this belt in averages. Averaging $23.76 per one hundred pounds 14,066,465 pounds of tobacco were sold in the month of September, This amount was sold in the early belts, that is market in South Caro lina and border markets. The new bright belt, which includes Ahoskie, and Enfield on the north, Williams ton, Washington, Windsor and New liern on the east, Wallace and War saw on the south, Goklsboro, Wilson and Rocky Mount on the west, sold 56,209,244 pounds at an overage of $25.14. The old bright belt, extendding fiom Henderson to Aberddeen and from Zebulon to Durham, sold 3,868,- 329 at an average of $28.99. ' The September average went up to $24.80 on the total sales of 72,859,- 058 pounds. The average for Septem ber, 1926 was $17.40, that of this year being about 40 per cent higher than last year. In our belt Wilson leads In pounds, selling 13,019,380 and Greenville sec ond with 11,558,678 pounds. William ston was beaten in pounds by only fix markets, Wilson, Greenville, Kin ston, Rocky Mount, Farmville and Goldsboro. While there were six a head in number of pounds sold there were nine markets behind. In price Williamston led ever market in the belt with an average price of $27.36. Robersonville was next with an aver age of $26.49. The local market led Greenville by $1.67 per hundred, Wil son by $1.79, Rocky Mount by $1.60, Tarboro by $1.23, Washington by $3.02 and Windsor by $2.48. Only two markets in the State beat this market in the average made. Carthage and Fuqua Springs, both in the old belt, beat us by a slightly larger one. ' . .. STRANFV THEATRE! BUY YOUR TICKET NOW for THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 18-23 Adults Only SI.OO Children Only 50c for SIX GOOD SHOWS Tomorrow will be last chance to buy. THE ENTERPRISE Offers Help to Cotton Growers Cotton Association Is Ready to Help Bring Relief to Farmers The present low price of cotton, I am sure, is causing the cotton farm cjr to feel very keenly the need for otganization. He is reading the sug gestions that are being made each day through the newspapers, for han dling our present surplUs and con trolling production in future years. After he reads these suggestion, he usually states that little can be done Lecaue the farmers are not organized, and what one will do another will un-j d by doing the opposite. We are hearing this every day from the drug store to the most remote farms. Much time and consideration was given to the problem of group mar keting during the last session of our Congress. Just before adjourning 1 Congress passed what is known as the "cooperative bill," creating a di vision' of cooperative marketing in the Department of Agriculture in or dei that the government could give help toward marketing farm products as well as producing them. The North Carolina Cotton Grow in Cooperative Association offers its services to the cotton growers of North Carolina and your special at tention is invited to its advertisement in this paper. The association's board of directors has gone on record as ready to help cooperate in any move ment to bring some relief to the cot ton farmer. The association's general manager, Mr. U, B. Blaloek, has been appoint ed by Governor Mclean as a dele gate to the convention at Memphis, which was called by Governor Whit field, of Mississippi. For contracts and information you urn write me at Windsor or call on your nearest receiving agent and write to the Raleigh office. W. H. CORPENING, District Supervisor. Windsor, N. C. Methodist Program For Next Week Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. Preaching services, 11 a. m., 7:30 p. m. Junior Epworth league, 2:30 p. m. Intermediate Epworth league, 3:00 p. m. Preaching service at Holly Springs 3:00 p. m. Women's Missionary society, Mon day 3:30 p.m , Senior Epworth league, Monday, 7:30 p. m. Workers' council at the parsonage, 7:30 p. m. Every member is request ed to be present. Prayer meeting, Wednesday 7:80 p. m. Women's Missionary society, Hol ly Springs, Sunday, 4:00 p. m. Caught At Liquor Still; Man Is Brought Here Federal agents, T. W. Snell and C. F. Alexander brought Ernest Harris, colored of Lewiston, before U. S. com nnssioner, W. C. Manning, here this morning under a charge of manufac turing liquor. Harris was found by the officers at a still about two miles from Lewis ton together with two other men. When the officers approached two of the men escaped leaving Harris there to tell the story the best he could. He informed the officers who one of the two was, but could not tell who the other was. He claimed he was on ly a customer and it was found that he had a pint of liquor on his hip. Bond was furnished for his ap pearance at the Federal court to be held in Wilson, April 1927. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hunter and little daughter, Virginia, and Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hunt of Greensboro, will arrive tomorrow to visit Mr. Hunter's mother, Mrs. W. T. Hunter for a few days. Mesdames J. S. Rhodes, J. H. Saun ders, F. W. Hoyt, S. R. Biggs and Joe Godaid attended the Pitt County fair in Greenville this afternoon. Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, October lj>, 1926 Bakery Opened This Morning The "Sally Ann Bakery" started turning out its good things to eat this morning when hot rolls, buns, pies and cookies were placed on sale di rect form the big Bennett oven. Mr. Wi H. Gurkin, owner of the bakery has worked for the past sev eral months getting things in readi ness for the operation of the plant. And while there are a few details yet to be attended to, operation was started this morning. The cake mixer has been shipped and will arrive in the course of a few days. With the installation of that machine, the bak ery will be completely equipped with all the latest and necessary machin ery. Mr. Adkins, an Englishman and u life-long baker has been employed by Mr. Gurkin to handle the baking. Mrs. Erah Cobb will have charge of the sales department. Federated Clubs Meet in Belhaven The annual meeting of the Feder ated Women's clubs of the 15th dis trict met in Belhaven yesterday with the largest crowd present at any meet ing held so far. Mrs. J. M. Hobgood, of Farmville, the president was re elected for the coming year as was Mrs. Willis, the secretary. Mrs. Cotton, mother and honorary presidednt of the State federation, was present and as usual she was one of the most attractive speakers and leaders of the day. She introduc ed Mrs. E. L. McKee, State president, who made a splendid address on the progress of the State organization and some of the things it is attaiept ing to do, particularly along the lines of legislation. Mrs. Eugene Davis, State treasurer, of Wilson, Miss Annie Perkins, of Farmville, snd others made short talks and then Mrs. E. H. Williamson, State secre tary, made a stirring talk on the need of club work and the duties of those women who are so materially blest to those who are not so fortun ately situated in life. The reports of the clubs of this district were very fine, indicating a healthy growth of members and club ic'eals during the past year. Much of the success of the district has been due to the efforts of the president, Mrs. Hobgood, whose strong person ality and boundless enthusiasm domi nated in a great measure the meeting yesterday. Miss Violet Alexander, wfio report ed for the County and Community clubs, made ope of the best reports of the day. She tojd the women what Marti" county has done and is going to do with Miss Trentham's aid. After the morning session, the guests were invited to the pavilion where one of the best lunches that could be prepeared was served by the hostess club membership. Sunday Schools of Township to Meet The annual meeting of the William i ston township Sunday School con- J vention will be held in the William ston Baptist church Sunday, October 17, at 2:30 p. m. t All Sundary schools are requested to attend. A good program will be given. Everetts Woodmen Enjoy Oyster Supper (Special to The Enterprise) The members of the Everett* Camp Modern Woodmen of America held their regular meeting last Monday night, at which time the members present enjoyed a very interesting meeting, and after the business ses sion was over everyone enjoyed an oyster feast. The next meeting will be held in the Camp Hall Monday night, Oct. 26th, and a very good meeting is promised as there will be short "stump" speeches by a few of the local mem bers and probably a visiting neigh bor will ba the main speaker of the evening. Everyone who attends this meeting is promised a good time and all members are urged to attend. Miss Margaret Ward Jackson of Plyomath is visiting friends here. Make Report of Work Done by Woman's Club Regular Meeting Held In Club Rooms Wednesday The meeting: of the Woman's Clul> held Wednesday afternoon was one of the best ever held, despite the small attendance, which might have been caused by the stormy Weather. After the meeting was called to order, the collect read and the roll call and minutes of the previous meeting; Riven, the reports of the spec ial committees were heard. Mrs. A. T. Crawford, chairman of tht nominating committee, read the change* in the officer* of the club made since last meeting when prac tically all the old . were reelect ed for the new year. Mrs. J. G. Staton then read the re lwrt of an estimate committee ap pointed to get an estimate of the cost of remodeling the interior of the club rooms. She gave the amount as S6OO, which the club accepted, and the pres ident asked the same committee, com posed of Mrs. Staton, Mi 1„ It. Ha- rison, Mrs. W. C. I,ivernjan, and Mrs. A. R. Dunning to serve as the build ing committee. The secretary, Mrs. thigpen, was then asked to read the report which she read at the district meeting in Belhaven yesterday. It *Va.- : such an outstanding report for a club scarce ly a year old that we are giving it in full, as follows: - "The Woman's Club of Williamston, organized November, 1926, has work ed under nine committees. "The club occupies the lower Moor of the Masonic Hall, having a lease on same for tqn year'* Since this has been the home of the club, wa ter has been put in aruj the kitchen partially finished and furnished. "The charity committee gives an hour each week to hearing and inves tigating calls for help and relieved (lis tiess of white and colored families by sending them food, wood, anil clothing, and have contributed toward expenses of two people in hospital. "The civics committee has sponsor ed "Clean-Up Week," furnished a program on county government, se cured plants for the cluli ground and visited the town fathers relative to matters pertaining to the good of the town. "The house committee has most faithfully fulfilled its duties, opening and cleaning the club rooms about twice each week since organization. Its members have kept an inventory of everything belonging to the club rooms, such as dishes, silver, and lin en. "The membership emmittee has ad vanced the interests of the club, by keeping in touch with the women to whom club life would be mutually ad vantageous "The program committee nas been responsible for the programs of the club, and given various ones on health when a demonstration was given by the school children, town and county government, artistic homes, and can dy-making. "The publicity committee has ren- 1 dtred faithful service by keeping the club before the public of the town and giving it some State publicity. "The social committee has worked effectively, serving dinners to county commissioners and visitors, giving a reception to the home demonstration agent, for which there were sent 400 invitations, and another for members of the cast for the play, 'Listen Lady' given for the benefit of the club. "The finance committee has kept a small but steady stream flowing into the club treasury by their own ef forts and the loyal cooperation of the membership in following their sug gestions as to plays, silver teas, card parties, donations, Kiwanis luncheons, banquets, sale of theater tickets, etc. "The welfare committee alone would justify the existence of the club, it having contributed over &00 sand wiches and 200 gallons of coffee to the tonsil-adenoid clinic, looked af tei sick woman before sending her to hospital, inspected the jail and car ried magazines and flowers to its in mates. "The club sponsored "story hour" for the children of the town during the rammer months and saw that a 1 needy case had a necessary surgical operation, for which the organization paid all expenses. "The club treasurer has handled over $550 up to date. "We had no quota for club his- Charter Presentation and Ladies' Night at Kiwanis Club Was Muc Number of Distinguish ed Visitors Here For The Occasion La*t night was Kiwanis night in \\ illiamston when the local club re ceived its charter from the internat ional organization. Governor C. Felix Harvey; Jr. of Kinston presented the charter. The local club invited members of half a dozen neighboring clubs and -each member was requested to take a lady to the meeting. About 75 mem bers and guests attended. The program was as follows: Elbert S. Peel, toastmaster. Song, "America". Invocation, Rev. C. O. Pardo. Welcome address, Clayton Moore. Response, M. W. Haynes, president i I the Tarboro Kiwanis club. Kiwanis roll call, including all mem heis and lady guests. Members from other clubs' Were culled on for speeches, they respond ing with short and well worth-while addresses. 11. Gait Braxton, of Kin ston, who is publicity di ret cor for Kiwanis in this district was first called, and be told of some of the good things the various Kiwanis clubs «;re doing in America today. Mr. N. ■ Kartlett, secretary of the Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce and President of the Kinston club, made a C'ood speech. Rev. S. H. Templeman, of Elizabeth City, made an interest ii.g talk, telling of the many things I.is club is doing to make his town a better place in which to live. Clarence R. Pugh, who is district lieutenant governor, was introduced i.s one of the speakers announced in the program. Mr. Pugh almost took it text, his subject being, "Clean Im agination i.s Society's True Deliver ance." He divided his subject into feurd ivisions, everyone alike in na ture, however. C. Felix llarvey, Carolinias Dis tiict Governor, then was introduced and he spoke on Kiwanis Jdeals. in his speech Mr. Harvey pointed out a number of the organization's goals, among them fellowship, community advancement and the building of bet ter children in body, mind and heart. 111.- talk was brightened all along tie way with many good and laugh able points. At the same time he held the ideal on the pinnacle of honesty truth, justice and love. At the close of his speech he pre sented the charter to the Williams t n club. It was accepted by Elbert S. Peel, president of the club. ,J. Kenyan Wilson, of Elizabeth City presented the flags of Canada and*the .United States, They were ac cepted on behalf of the club by Rev. C. 0. Pardo. The meeting closed by singing the Star Spangled Banner. Among those visiting from other clubs were, C. Felix Harvey, jr., R. S. McGeachy, H. Gait Hrarton, N. G. Partlett ami Fred I. S'utton, of Kin stonj 1)1. W ; . Haynes, W. L, Simmons, J. Ro'senbaum and W. H. Hines, of Tarboro; S. H. Templeman, C. R Pugh, J. Kenyan Wilson, of Eliza beth City. Sunday at Memorial , Baptist Church A special sermon to the children j will account for the morning service at thin church. In the evening, the text is, "They shall know that there lias been a prophet among them." Our Association at Bethel was a treat success, anil was well attended L-y people form this church. It goes to b!nfield, next year. Next week being Children's Week, Ihe Sunday School teachers are asked to make it a point to call upon all their pupils, in their own homes, be fore Sunday, Oct. 24th. On that Sun day, the pastor expects to preacK to 'the parents of our Sunday school pu pils. Next Wednesday night, the Mid- Week group will discuss the sulject "Why I am a Baptist". 'We arp'gad to welcome into >ur congregation more teachers of the city school. ' f,' * . - » . • lories, but we gave ourselves one and sold some. "Respectfully submitted," etc. The program was then given over to Mr. A. R. Dunning, who demon strated the making of Fondant, which she did very clearly and thoroughly. Sunday School Lesson in Brief ' ) Oct. 17, "Moses Honored I in 11 ii« l)t>ath." Unit. U2:l.> i -52:5-8. By C. °H. Dickey. J ». ' A time comes when we must let irtrr leaders go, One man can hot go on forever candying the world's bur dens. Certainly, Moses had done hi.-, bit. The long journey from the river Nile to Mt. Nebo had been consumat ed. He must lay down his burden, and go hence to that undiscovered country. In such an hour, he naturally would htivc something to say. And it is reasonable to suppose that that some thing would be important—that it would be so condensed that every word would weigh a ton. Here is the heart of it: "Set your heart unto all the words which I testify unto y r ou this day, which ye shall" - command your children to observe to do, even ali the words of this law." The law was (iod's —not Moses'. His last charge then, was that the people set their hearts on keeping (lod's Laws, and train their children for the doing o' the same. I his being done, he went up to Mt. Nebo. This is a peak a,600 feet high. I located about ten miles east of the northern end of the Dead Sea. From its summit, he could ree much of the Promised Land. There it lay, stretch ed out before hint, and, he could see it, for his old eyes we re not dim, neither was his natural force abated. His heart must have burned within hsin as he looked out over that jjood ly land which had first been promised t'» Abraham, and had been the hope fit the Children of Israel, for ceit turies past. For this, Moses had de livered them and led them this far. Hut what a tragic disappointment here Moses himself, was not.permit ted to go in and possess it with the others, lie had sinned. And iu so do ing bad come short of the glory of God. For (Jod is not a respecter of p rsons. Moses, like the rest of us, had failed, ap.l for his .failure some thing good was held back front him. Only (Jod knows what we people are missing for this same reason. ■ 'I here is no tombstone at Moses' grave. "This man was too large to be confined within a tomb, or to need any little shaft or block of stone t commemorate I,is name." He had done that in a far nobler way".' "He bad written his name M> Ir.rge upon that whole region from Hgypt to the Jordon and had. carved it so deep in the history of the ages that any lit tle monument that other hands «>uld raise would have seemed insignificant and impertinent. Cod buried Moses, tjnd Moses had already written his own epitaph upon the face of this planet, and it will never he erased. Thus passes on one of earth's real ly great ones. The Jews say that he died by the kiss of Jehovah. If you want to read his eulogy it will be found in the closing of the book of Deuteronomy. Hut the never- lets his pur poses die when His leaders die. There is always some one to take your place, brother. Was there a man to succeed Moses? If so, where could hi be found, what would be his /name, and what sort of man would he be? We shall see in next Sunday's- les son. Miss Trentham Judges At New Hern Fair Miss Anna Trentham, County Home Demonstration agent, spent several elftys this week at New Rem where she was judge of the women's de non *t ration and cluh. work exhibits 1.1 the New Hern fair. , • Miss Trentham, in the fqw months she has been in the county, has not only,. served her county people well, tut she hAs taken a high stand in the estimation of the State Depart ment. Mrs. J. F. Thigpen and Miss Pol lard are spending the" week end in Norfolk with relatives. " Mr. Nic Daniel of Griffins township made a business trip here this morn ing. Mr. Ira Griffin was a business visi tor in town this morning-. I ) _ Witth the Label On Your Paper; It Carriea the Date Your .Subscription Expires. ESTABLISHED 1898 Negro a Suicide After Attempt to Kill Woman Woman Saves Herself When She Falls To (Ground as Dead Alligood Perry, a middle aged ne gro, committed suicide early last Wednesday afternoon in a cotton field near Robersonville. Perry went to the field where a number of colored people were picking cotton and fired two .shots at a colored woman. He wax at close ratine when he discharg ed the two shots from a heavy 38 caliber pistol, and so ure of his piark that when the woman fell, he thought he had killed her but had missed her altogether. With the thought of murder, on his .mind, he turned the gun on himself and tired one of the big bullets into his heart. Mayor Cox called-the county cor oner, who went .with the county solici tor to the scene. An inquest was fund unnecessary— The negro had given his 18 year old boy his pocket hook about an hour before the tragedy, and told him about collecting other money due him from the treasurer of the school board for his services as janitor, lie further tidd -his on that he was going to collect a bill due him from the woman he shot at, and that' if he did not return, why "so long". A letter was found in the pocket of Percy, written to the woman, dat ed the previous day In the letter Was ail appeal for loyalty and a complaint to the effect that lie had heard she had another fellow. Perry had killed his former wife and a man in Washington about 5 ytars ago. The flagrant misconduct of his wife lightened his sentence to a short prison term. He left tleaufort county and worked on the highways for some time. For some time, how h" has lived in Robersonville, and served as janitor at the high school there. His mind has not been con sidered normal since lie killed his wife and the man he found with her. It. is thought that a tit of jealous love led him to commit the deed. Robersonville Hij»h School News Notes Uobi I'soiutille, Uct. 14. (Special to The Enterprise). The athletic coach II ('. Ilainer, ha-, received a ship ment of equipment for 'the athletic ufMiCiation. In this lot were three playground balls, two soccer balls, mie volley ball, one volley ball net, and. a full line of complete uniforms for the varsity teams. In response to a call for individual übscriptions to help defray the initial cost of thi.s equip ment, many have responded. I p to date $i)5.00 have been received by in dividual subscriptions. These dona tions are highly appreciated, and it is hoped that others will see fit lo help the boys. Prospective pi aye us on the football team include Irving Mason, Harry 11. lioberson, Sherwood Perkins, Hallie James, Clinton House, Norwood High smith, Paul Wildman, Alton Rodgers, I trod ice Roebuck, Hubert Keel, Paul Roberson, Harvey Robarson, l.eo Ev erett, Vernon Jenkins, and S'.aton Wil liams. The faculty and students are much interested in the arrival of the maga zines in the library. This varied col lection of magazines promises to be very helpful to each department. They were selected with a view of supplementing the different depart ments in the school. Thi,s is quite a progressive addition to the library and goes to make it a more efficient one. Parent-Teacher Meeting The Parent-Teacher Association will hod its monthly meeting on Thursday evening, October 21, at 7.30 o'clock, in the school auditorium. It Is the duty of every parent and teacher to .be present. Others are cordially in vited and urged to attend. An inter esting program is in preparation. (The honor roll will appear in the next issue of this paper). Sunday Services at the Church of the Advent KeVoC. O. Pardo, Rector Services for Sunday, October 17th. 8:00 Holy Communion. 10:00 Church School and Adult Bible class. 11:00 Morning Prayer and Sermon. 3:30-Holy Trinitjy Mission Preach ing service. 7:30 Evening Prayer and sermon.
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