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PAGE TWO itje lattrrprie? Published Every Tuesday and Friday by The ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING CO. WILLI AMSTON, NORTH CAROLINA W. C Manning Kditor SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Strictly Cash in Advance) IN MARTIN COUNTY One year - 11-50 Six months OUTSDE MARTIN COUNTY One year— $2.00 Six month* 100 No Subscription eceived (of Less Than 6 Months Adverti* g Rate Card Furnished Upon Request *v - Entered at the post office at Williamston, N. C., a* second-class matter under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. -* . Address all communication to The Enterprise and not to the individual members oi the firm. Tuesday, August 14, 1928 More, Rather Than Less, Taxes Needed Taxation is the bedrock upon which all civil gov ernment stands. The more savage man is, the less taxes he !>ays. The greater his civilization, the great er his tax. When America >vas discovered, the people paid no taxes; they had no civilization. Every tribe worked for itself and had no burdens other than ignorance, superstition, and drudgery, and the extreme burden of a constant watch and an unceasing warfare, lioth de fensive and offensive, against some neighboring tribe. They were carrying a much heavier tax than we of the twentieth century are carrying, on the very same ground upon which they lived. The tribes of central Africa are likewise taxless tribes. They have no levies other than the extreme burdens that are found in every land where we find no schools, no roads, no health departments, and nothing to pay taxes for. Yet they have burdens un told, far more than our North Carolina taxpayers have. They have hunger, disease, and death, and hardships uncounted. They have no advantages, even the privilege,of paying taxes. In this good American day, we are operating under another command, ' Hear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law." We have to admit that trans forming a |*ople from the no-tax savage basis to a "highly civilized tax basis is no small job, and that people often suffer losses and wasteful taxation. Some times it femes from ignorance of head, sometimes from dishonest hands. After all is said and done and we take stock of ourselves and our institutions, we will find very lit tle reason to complain that our various branches of government have called otf'us for taxes from year to year. Figuring from purely a financial basis, our taxes bring big dividends. In the matter of public schools alone, the question of tax is fully iinswered. Taking the present year as a basis, we find Martin County is providing 900,000 days of schooling for its chil dren each year. Each child in Martin County is given—if he will accept it—1,760 days of schooling Ix'fore he is sent out to make his own way in life. IJoes it pay either the father or the boy? During the 11 years the boy goes to school the family |»ys an average tax— -1927 basis—of $42.75 annually; or for all the 11 years the boy i* in school all the tanw fo> all pur poses, including schools, is $472.25. This tax does not only send the one boy to school but all the chil dren. Assuming that it is all charged to the one high school graduate that goes from the family. He then enters the field of activity. At 50 years of age, he stands beside the uneducated man of the same age and capacity, but without education, who is only earn ing for himself two-thirds as much as the high-school graduate. ' > The average is really much less than two-thirds. _The high-school man would get $.*.00 per day and the unlettered man $2.00 for the 30 years from 20 to 50 years old. The high-sichool graduate earns $9,000 » 'more than tßpunlettered man. Vet it would not be (air to say he is $9,000 ahead, because he knows the value of taxation and pays to educate others just as his father did. Hence Jie pays the same average as his father, $42.75 per year tar 30 years, a total of $1,28?.50. This amount added to the $470.25 his own education cost his father makes a total burden of sl,- 752.75, which enabled the high-school graduate to earn $9,000 more than the man whose father refused to be taxed for the educaiton of his son, and wh-jae son refused to be taxed to educate others, leaving a net dividend of $7,247.25 in favor of the man who was taxed. The people who refuse to tax themselves for pub- Ik education are raising the black flag of destruction to every element of civilization. Ignorance is the black hand that produces sin and misery. The thing North Carolina needs today mure than any other one thing is more school tax. Working school children to death to raise too much cotton, tobacco, and potatoes is one of the worst forms of eco nomic slavery, if not human slavery t When the South takes her children cut of the fields and puts them in the schools, where they belong, the song "overproduc tion" will cease and farm products will sell for fair priest. v "Eight months A#jVSry child" should be the slo- For Education PUILIIHID (VERY TUMP AY AMD FRIDAY gan. The 4 #xperiroent has proved that if it costs more it is wortfFit. The only way to run a Republic is to educate all the people. The only nation able to pay taxes is an educated nation. We have to admit that it takes a generous heart to pay taxes and not flinch, but we must all admit that all of our many great advan tages and fine institutions that we so greatly aj>pre ciate come from taxation. ' Work of Special Committee Was Well iWorth While The people are the government. Officers are only agents of the people to- perform work for the com mon good. The closer the people and their servants, stay together, the better service the people get. It is quite appropriate that every citizen, either indi vidually or collectively, keep in close touch with every phase of the public affairs, not merely for the pur pose of cutting expense, but to go far enough to find the actual needs of the institutions of the county. The work done by several of the citizens of the county last week through a committee composed of Messrs R. W. Salsbury, I). R. Everett, Eason Lilley, J. G. Staton, and t\ ('. Fleming was well worth while, even (hough many of the things may be wrong. Jt becomes a, basis for deeper thirrking and better service from the various officials who are en trusted with the affairs of the county. With the many intricate details wlych come up for consideration m public affairs, no two men can be found who will fully agree on all |x>ints, and since public officials are human, they are to error. It has alays proven wise, and very much safer, for both master and servant, to have frequent account ings. That has been one-of the chief weaknesses of our governmental system. Department stores Ive and •succeed because a complete stewardship is required daily. If it was not done any oftencr than official statements are made, there would be no business at the end of the year. . The committee, whether right or wrong, in its rec ommendations, evidently got a fair grasp of the couiv ty affairs for the short time engaged at its task. A standing unpaid advisory committee of representative citizens would be a great aid in helping to work out the best way to handle our public affairs. The Committee's Recommendations The committee appointed by a group of taxpayers in its recommendations to the board of commissioners of Martin County dealt with many questions which can only l>e passed on by long study. Some of the reforms are evidently needed. The idea of renting the county farm and buying potatoes for the inmates of the county is, of course, absurd. The fact that the county is keeping house with a good farm and has neither hen, cow, nor sow is in no way com mendable. Of course, if the county can buy coal and wood chea|*r than it is now doing, that change should be made. The recommendation to withdraw the S3OO now paid to the colored farm demonstrator should be questioned. Why withdraw the little favor now given the negro farmerls he not in as much need of help as any citizen we have. Certainly, if the white dem onstrator could serve all the farmers, both white and colored, then one would lie sufficient, but that is im possible, ami both together can not do half what is needed in their respective lines. The State is try ing to help farmers, l>oth white and negro. The board of county commissioners should recognize the need of the negro farmer sof the county and spend S3OO to help them letter their condition. v The question of-the saving in salaries is one of in dividual ojTmion, and no general reduction is effected. Whether they are now txi high or too low rests with officials who have the opjwrtunity to observe the thing* done, the type uf and the repsonaikility, involved. The recorder's court in Martin County has, in the past, served a fine purpose. It has dealt with crime and civil procedure. It has not been a costly brainh of government and hts, in most cases, commended itself for dealing with crime. If it can succeed in maintaining its dignity and performing its duty in' the face of organized vice and crime, there is no reason why it should not function every week, just as it has done in the past years. The saving of $690, as rec ommended by the committee, would doubtless be lost many times in increased crime and vice. It is the cheapest court we have, and in many respects »ore U> be de|>ended upon than the superior courts, because it comes down nea er to the |>eople. The committee, from all indications, did a wise thing in recomrnding an investigation of court steno graphc charged Courts too frequently force counties to pay exorbitant bills to "favorite stenographers." The recommendations as to superior court costs are apparently well founded. Yet we are not qualified to offer any argument on the subject. So far as the employment of an all-time auditor for the county, we are unable to give an opinion. Doubtless it would be an increased cost, yet it should increase the efficiency of the taxing system, and would in that way be a revenue producer. The committee did well in its recommendation to get the State to assume th? outstanding bonds against this county issued, to build the Roanoke River bridge, one-half of the Washington road, and all of the road to the Halifax County line, amounting to about $550,- 000. This would amount to a saving of $30,000 a year in interest and SIO,OOO a year sinking fund, which would equal 10 times as much as all 4be other reforms, recommended. And the basis of the recommendation has every phase of fairness. Martin ounty should not be called upon to build a bridge across the Roanoke unless Ala mance is going to build the bridge* across Haw River. THE ENTERPRISE Things Toot hink About By ;AMEB D. TAYLOB Preaching Christ During his sermon on a recent Sun day Dr. John Roach Straton, from his pulpit in Calvary Baptist Church, in New York, criticized a presiden tial nominee. A challenge to debate has been accepted by Dr. Straton. It seems to me a minister could use his time to better advantage. It is far more important to tell a congre gation about Christ. I can not pic ture my Master in a House of God talking about a presidential nominee. But J can picture Him tell about the goodness of God. We like to think about and look u|Kin a minister as a messenger of God. Not speaking for or against some man running for office. If Dr. Straton has more time than his own church needs, he could spend his time well in the slums of New York talk ing about his Master. I.et the ministers vote as they like. That is their personal affair. But when they step into the pulpit they should preach Christ crucified. N'ot wasting precious moments on petty jxilitics, but bringing to us a picture of Him whose feet and hands were nailed to the Cross of Calvary and explaining to us the purpose of ftis death. This.is the calling of the min ister. Such a high callihg! . Nor should Martin County be re quired to give one-half of hte cost of the Washington "Road unless Beau fort is going to btii'd a h tli also. The recommendation of the com mit tee, that the Stat" should run the •schools instead of the counties seems wise. There is no good reason why such a discriminatory system as we now # have should exist, The State should Ix* made the unit and all peo ple fare alike. BETTER RURAL LIFE IS URGED Resolution Is Passed By Farmers of State in Convention Matters imperative to the continued strccess of farming in North Carolina were parsed upon at the business meet ing of the 2Mb annual State farmejV convention and the first Farm and Home Week recently held at State College. The convention elected M. L, Ad dtrholdt, of Lexington, as president foi the next year. J. T. Albritton, of Calypso, Duplin County, was elect ed first vice president; C. A. Hal[en tine," of Varina, Wake County, was elected second vice president; and James M. (iray, of Kaleigh, was re elected secretary and treasurer. For the State federation of home demon stration club*, Mrs. W. T. Wiiitsett, of Whitsett, in Guilford County, was elected president; Mrs.—WrC;"Pou, of Stfteiville, first vice president; Mrs. Miles Marsh, of Ashevillc, second vice piesident; Mrs. Henry Middlefbu. of \\ arsaw, recording secretary; and Mrs, Kstelle T. Smith, of Kaleigh, was elect ed secretary and treasurer. « J. J. Hackney, of Bynum, in Chat ham County, won the wood-sawing outfit offered as a prize in the tree naming contest, and W. A. Connell, jr., of Warren Plains, Warrant Coun ty, won first prize in the crop identi fication contest. The resolutions adopted called for more attention to livestock farming, es pecially in vihy of competition in cot ton and'tobacco growing from other sections of the South. More effective oiganiiatoin of farmers was also favor ed and a special' committee consisting of Dr. Clarence Poe, Dr. J. Y. Joy i;cr, Charles F. Cates, F. D. Patter son, and A. M. Johnson was appointed t, appoint county committees to begin the orgnization work. Adjustment of was requested; better school facilities as a State-wide duty was asked for rural sections and the 8-month term was endorsed. More attention to health support of cooperative organizations, support of the State Fair, and more at tention to political leadership by farm ers were some of the other important matters upon which resolutions were passed. 801 l Weevil Infestation', In State Very Spotted 801 l weevil infestation io North Car olina is very spotted, with the insect doing heavy damage in some fields and little in others. Many farmers are dusting this year for the first time. To Hold Negro Farmers' Congress in Greensboro The State Negro Farmers' Congreaa was held at the A. & T. College at Greensboro August 2 and ). Short Course for Negro Club Members to be Held A short course for Negro Four-H club members in North Carolina will be held by the State College extension service »t the A. & T. College for Ne groes at Greensboro during the four diys of August 13 to 18. NOTICE North Carolina, Martin County, in superior court. D. G. Matthews vs. W. H. Hatch, and The defendants will take notice that an addition ashrdluenuthmerftdwfyup an action as above has been com menced in the superior court of Mar tin County for the purpose of foreclos ing a lax certificate of sale covering 10 acres of woods land in Roberson ville Township, the lands of VV. A. and J. and which was listed in the name of W. H. Hatch and the said defendants will further tnke notice that they are required to appear before the clerk of superior court in Martin County, in his office in Williamstoii within 30 days after serv ice of summons and answer the com plaint of plaintiff or the plaintiff will apply to the court for relief demanded in the complaint: Notice is hereby given to all other persons claiming* any interest in the subject matter in this action to appear and defend their claim. And all per sons in any any inter est in said matter in any manner are required to appear within the time a bove set out and set up their claim in said action upon pain of being for ever barred and foreclosed of the same. This the I3th dav of August, 1928. K. J I'KII. al4 4tw Clerk Superior Court. WANTS l AM NOW LOCATED AT THE Singer Sewing Shop, 115 East Main Struct, and am prepared to do dress making. altering, hemstitching, and pi coting. All work guaranteed. Mrs. W.H.Ward. » al4 Btpd NOTICE OF SALE North Carolina. Martin County; in superior court. U. S. Hassell vs. Alfred Walker By virtue of an execution directed t i (he undersigned from the superior court of Martin County in the above entitled action, fwill, on Monday, Sep wnilier 17. 1928, at 12 o'clock, noon, in front of the courthouse door of Mar tin County offer at public sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the interest which the said Alfred Bennett has in the following real estate, to wit: No Investment Better Than Building and Loan An institution that pays you interest or divi- mortgage security. These loans are reduced by dends on your savings must put your money to the regular monthly payments of borrowers so work in order to produce those earnings. ( that the safety of each loan is constantly in creasing. How the money is employed is important to y (ju The exceptional safety of this plan is proved by our excellent record and by the records of Our institution produces earnings by lending ten thousand other institutions which o|x-rate as funds for home buildings and buying under first we do. OUR 23RD SERIES OPENS SATURDAY, SEPT. 1, 1928 *■ Martin County Building and Loan Association Office in Farmers & Merchants Bank Building Car Load Building Lime . Car Load Cement Car Load Brick -*'• * . . J Cheap For Cash §' • r • ' C. D. Carstarphen and Co. One lot situated in the Town of Js-metville, N. C., and bounded on the north by Washington Street, OJI the cast by lots of H. G. Griffin, J. S. Godard, and J. W. Ward, on the south by W. H. Hopkins land, and on the west by I. T. Coltrain, same being one-_ fourth acre, front, and one acre deep. This the 10th day of August, 1928. A. L. ROEBUCK, al4 4tw Sheriff Martin County. NOTICE OF SALE North Carolina. Martin County; in the superior court. Di. U. S. Hassell vs. Ben Bazemore By virtue of an execution directed to the undersigned from the superior court of Martin -County in the above entitled action, I will, on Monday, September 17, 1928, at 12 o'clock nojn, 4ii front of the courthouse door of Martiu County sell to the highest bid der for tash. to satisfy sadi execution, all the right, title and interest which the said Ben Bazemore. the defendant, has in the following real estate, to wit: First tract: Beginning at J. D. Har dison's corner; thence a westerly course to an oak, a corner near the Griffin road; thence an easterly course along Griffin road to James Gardner's corner, a pine: thence a southeasterly course along Gardner's line to J. D. Hardison's corner; thence with said Hardison's line a southerly course to -.the beginning. Containing fifty-one acres. Second tract: Beguuiingsin Mulberry Branch, an ash, W. P. Powell's cor ner, to the mouth of Grape Vine Ditch, thence along Grape Vine Ditch to the fence: thence easterly along said ditch to W. P. Powell's avenue; thence a long said avenue to the old Chapel road: thence up said road to a black glim, 1„ ( . Hardison's corner; thence al ng a line of marked trees to an ash in the run of Mulberry Branch, L. C. Hardison's corner: thence,up the run of said branch to the beginning. Con taining 25 acres, more or less. This the Htli day of August, 1928. A. h. ROEBUCK. al4 4tw Sheriff Martin County. NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of a judgment in an action entitled "li. (7. Matthews vs. Jasper Harrell, et al," the under signed commissioner will, on the 12th daj of September. 1928, at 12 o'clock noon, in front of the courthouse door oi Martin County, offer at public sale to the highest bidder, for cash, the fol -Riwing tract of land: Beginning at a stake at the corner of A. 1). Peterson's and the Combs place: thence along the line of the Comb's land. 760 yards to the corner 666 Cures Chills and Fever Intermittent, Remittent, and Bilious Fever Due to Malaria It Kill* The Germs Tuesday, August 14,1928 •>i Freddie Harrell estate; thence a lorig the line of Freddie Harrell land an easterly course 760 yards to a stake: thence in a southeasterly course 760 yards Jo the Steven Brown land now owned by Colin Green; thence a southwest course 760 yards to the corner of A. D. Peterson and the Combs place, the beginning. Contain ing 37 1-2 acres, more or less. This the 10th dav of August, 1928. B. A. CRITCHER, al4 4tw Commissioner. APPLICATION FOR PAROLE OF J. 11. PUCH Application will be made to the com missioner of pardons and the governor of North Carolina for the parole of J. M. Pugh. convicted at the September term oi the superior court of Martin County for the crime of murder and sentenced to penitentiary for a term of seven (7) years. 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