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Watch the Label on Your Paper At It Carrie* the Date When Your Sabecription Expiree VOLUME XXXI—NUMBER 51 BIG VARIANCE IN TOBACCO MENS' CROP ESTIMATES Many Seem To Have Idea That Number of Pounds Will Be Larger SUCH IS NOT THE CASE It Is Now the General Belief That Total Pounds Will Be Much Leas, Deaptie Increased Acreage Within the past few weeks various reports concerning the poundage of the present tobacco crop have been made. At one time the public believed the crop would be heavier than the one grown last year. A little later, the opinion was expressed that the pound age would be about tfie same as it was lait season. Now it is the belief that the poundage of the 1928 crop will be lewer than that of the crop last sea son. According to last week's edition of the Southern Tobacco Journal, publish ed in Winstpn-Saletn by Col. G. E. Webb, Mr. Preston Herbert, president of the International Planters Corpora tion, apparently has been doing some curious figuring on this year's pound age. Mr. Herbert, speaking of the belts growing bright leaf tobacco, has figured out that the belt will raise this ytar 800,000,000 of tobacco, as against 700,000,000 raised in the same belt last year. Col. Webb, on his own page in the Journal, states that there were 625,- 000,000 pounds raised in the belt in 1927, and thinks this year's crop will net show an increase. According to government reports, last year's crop v,as around 675,000,000, and it U the ~ general belief that this year's crop will not go above that amount, if it reaches that figure. Tobacco men who have traveled the territory from one end to the other state that the poundage will not be as great this year as it was last. Mr. Herbert, in his article, states that the government report of July 1 shows 150,000,000 more pounds of to bacco on hand at that time than it did in July of last year. On July 30, a report from the Department of Com merce, Washington, showed that the district of North Carolina, South Car. olina, Georgia, and Virginia, had ap proximately 98,000,000 on hand instead o! 150,000,000, or just about enough to run one North Carolina factory six days. When the plant beds were fir*t pre pared, a warning was made, the big guns in the tobacco trade stating that they could not handle a larger crop than the one of 1927. They further pointed out that they could handle one the *iie of the one grown in 1927. It is claimed by "those acquainted with the situation at first hand that the pietent crop will not show an increase in poundage over that of the past sea son. The July government report showed a decrease of 34),000,000 pounds in North Carolina, and the people here say it will be at least 50,000,000 below the 1927 crop. Georgia will break abot|t even, but a decrease of 15,000,- 000 to 20,000,000 pound* is expected in South Carolina. The large corporations want tobac co. The independents want tobacco. There is no 150,000,000 pounds left over from last season, and there will be a decrease m the number of pounds this year. Farmers in Martin ang ad joining counties have some good to bacco, and once the companies learn the true status of the situation, a de cent price for the crop will be in or der. Christian Church Program of Services Sunday school, 9:46. 11 o'clock: Morning worship: Theme, "The Problem of Human Suffering." Methodist church. The public is invited to worship with us. STRANH THEATRE I } SATURDAY MONTANA BILL in "RIDERS OF VENGEANCE" Added COMEDY AND SERIAL , "The Golden Stallion" ' THE ENTERPRISE Local School Will Begin Its Fall Term on The William eton schools will open the 1128-*2 D session Mon day, September 10th, it waa an Bounced by the principal, Mr. L. H. Da via, this morning. Repairs are being made to the building at the present time, but it ia thought that *ll work will be completed in time so aa not to interfere with the opening on that date. School authorities, in the face PRESERVATION OF SKEWARKEY Contributions Being Re ceived to Keep up Historic Institution Near Here (CONTRIBUTED) There is no spot more hallowed and with more historic setting than Ske warkey Primitive Baptist Church, one mile from here, on the Williamston- Washington Highway. Aside from its traditions and history, the beauty of the towering pines and low-branched cedars makes it picturesque and a place to catch the eye of the hundreds of tourists who pass this way. Among it* worshippers have been many of the most prominent men of the county and State, men who left their mark on the pages of North Carolina's history. These have gone to their reward long since, but their memory is still revered by this people. Skewarkey Church has a place in the hearts of people of every race and creed in the county, and it is right that it should. But the membership is small at this time, and the preservation of the build ing becomes a tluty, as well as a dire necessity. The roof is badly in need of repairs, and a movement has been started to place a new roof on as soon as |K>ssiblf, and, .believing that many triends of the church would be glad to contribute to the movement, funds arc solicited. Plans for the preservation of the building at this time would be a fitting memorial to the pastor of the church, who spent his life in minister ing to the congregation and to the county, and who has within the last few days slipped away from his earth ly habitation to dwell with the saints above. Those wishing to contribute may send funds to Mrs. Jennie S. Moore, Williamaton, N. C., or to the Farmers & Merchants Bank, where all funds arc deposited. JOSEPH D. BIGGS DIES SUDDENLY Was Native of This Coun ty; Funeral Held in Washington Joseph D. Biggs, formerly of this county, died suddenly at his farm near Washington last Tuesday. He was bom at the Biggs farm at Skewarkee September 2, 1869, the ton of Joaeph D. Biggs and wife Frances Crawford Biggs. He was i eared on the farm and attended the Williamaton schools. In epriy manhood Mr. Biggs mov ed here and worked in a store. In 1896 he entered politics and was elected sheriff, holding that office for one term, later engaging in the live stock business. About twenty years ago he moved tp Washington where he continued in the livestock business. He married Miss j&lina Bonner Smallwood, of Warflngton, who with two sons Jrfneph Daniel, jr. and John Small wood Biggs survives. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Chloe M. Lanier, of Henderson and several cousins, W. H., Asa T., K B. Uld Miss Anna Crawford, all of thin place. Interment was made in the Oak dale cemetery, Washington, Wednes day afternoon at 4 o'clock. The fun eial service was held at the residence on East Main street by Rev. Stephen Gardner. Captain John J. Stewart Died Last Tuesday Capt. John J. Stewart, road master for the Atlantic Coast Line, with head quarters at Parmele, died at the rail read's hospital last Tuesday. His health had not been very good for more than a year, though he had con tinued his duties. He went%> the hos pital a few days ago. Some form of heart disease was the direct cause of his death. Mr. Stewart was 61 years old. He leaves a widow and one son. He was buried Wednesday at Rocky Mount. Captain Stewart roadtnas. ter of the Atlantic Coast Line's branch road from Halifax to Kiniton, Rocky Mount to Plymouth, Parmele to Wash ington and Vandemere for ten years or more and was held in high esteem by the railroad people and was highly es teemed as a citizen. Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, August 24, 1928 of crowded conditiona in the school, are making every at tempt to handle the pupils to the very beat advantage. Just how they will solve the question has not been definitely decided upon, but it ia thought that one or two classes will be held out of the school building until the new plant ia completed. The en rollment, according to present indicationa will reach 600, it is thought. V- RECORDER HAS ALL-DAY SESSION Solicitor and Judge Have Hard Day Trying to Clear Docket Recorder's court was an all-day af fair lieru last Tuesday when Judge Bailey and Solicitor Peel worked late into the day in an effort to chear the docket And their efforts were fairly well rewarded, for the school fund was added to by $175. It would have been more, hut the defendants postponed the time for parting with their money until the third week in September. The first case on the docket was con tinued. but that was th« only one. The case was against Harry Hopkins, for abandonment, and was continued two weeks. Several cases that had been con tinued from previous courts were clear ed from the docket through the nol pros channel. C. T. Whitehurst carried the great er financial burden of the court when he was fined $75 for driving an auto mobile while intoxicated. On top of that his license to drive a motor vehicle within the next six months was revok. ed. He plead guilty to the charge. In the case against William and The dore Whitfield, for larceny and receiv ing, William was allowed to carry all the burden when Theodore failed to appear. In the start William plead not guilty. The court heard 1 the evidence and declared that he was guilty. The case became more binding when the defendant was sentenced to the roads for 15 months, the last 9 of which were to be suspended upon his good behav ior. The rase was loosened up when Whitfield appealed, th bond being fixed at S4OO. Fifty dollars fine, six months in jail, and six months away from an automo bile steering wheel waa written in the judgment for N4ah \ladr, charged with operating a car while intoxicated. When the jail sentence/Syas suspended, the order revoking tne man's license was handed down.. Henry Rogers paid a fine of $25, the costs, and accented a 90-day road sen tence when he plead guilty of an as sault with a deadly weapon. Dennis Barber, charged with an as sault with a deadly weapon, plead guil ty of an assault on a female. Prayer for judgment was made and continued for 18 months upon the payment of the costs of the action, S2B to Lucy Bem hridge, prosecuting witness, $1 to Bitfgs Drug Store, and $5 to Dr. J. S. Klhides. A J Joe Hardison plead guilty of an as sault on a female and upon the rec ommendations of the prosecuting attor ney and the private prosecuting attor ney prayer for judgment was continued frr 18 months upon the payment of the costs and assured good behavior of the defendant. Graham Mangum, brought into court on a drunk and disorderly chtrge, plead i>ot guilty. The court did not accept his plea, and when he was fined $25 and charged costs, he appealed his case. Bond was fixed in the sum of SIOO. John Barnes was carried before Judge Bailey for contempt of court and that' cost him $25 'with the regular charges added. Some few weeks ago Barnes was carried before the court for driving »n auto while intoxicated. Then it was that his driving license was re. voked. He took a chance, and a cljance it was. Baptists Announce Program tor Sunday ''for I am rißt" ashamed of tlie Gos pel of Christ; (or it ia the power of God unto salvation, to every one that bflieves," is the text of Sunday morn ing's sermon, and is found in Romans 1:16. The union evening service goes, this time, to the Methodist Church, with Rev. J. H. Hale preaching the sermon. The Wednesday evening service will be taken fraqi the fifteenth chapter of Luke's Gospel. A week from this Sunday morning, which will be the first Sunday in Sep tember, the Memorial Baptist Church is inviting the young men and women of this community who are going away to school to a special service to be held in their honor before they go. There are about twenty-live young men and women who will be going away to school within the next few week*. > I CELEBRATION OF OPENING INLAND WATERWAY 30TH To Be Held in Belhaven; Thousands of Visitors Expected PLAN BIG PROGRAM CongTesaman Warren To Preside; J. Hampton Moore, of Pennsylvania, and John Small To Speak Belhaven will celebrate the opening of the inland waterway next Thursday, August 30. This will be the most important cel ebration in Eastern Carolina this sea son and will be attended by many thousands of visitors from all over this part of the State. Hon. Fred P. Latham and Dr. Ralph Mayor, of tielhaven, passed through here this week en route to Norfolk, where they will complete arrangements for a squadron of seaplanes, dirigibles, | and Army planes to be at the celebra tion. They also expect to procure sev eral naval vessels to come down through the canal and join in the cele bration. They have already procured the Marine Band to furnish music. One of the great features of the day w ill be boat racing. Three silver cups will be awarded the winners. The pro gram will start at 11 o'clock on the lawn of the John A. Wilkinson home with Congressman Lindsay C. Warren presiding. J. Hampton Moore, of Pennsylvania, John H. Small, and sev eral other speakers will be present and make addresses. The committee*- has invited Josephus Daniels, and lie is ex pected to attend and take part in the program. Mr. Latham said one thing should not fail to make the day one of pleas ure for all visitors, and that was hos pitality. He said that besides the reg ulai dinner there would" be 3,000 pounds of fish on the side; and that not only are the people invited but they are urged to attend this celebration. ADVISES GIRL TO RETURN HOME Unusual Case Is Tried in Juvenile Court Here This Week Withholding for the present his sig nature from an order commanding Alma Powell, pretty 14-year-old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Powell, of Robersonville Township, to leave the home of her half-sister, Mrs. Sampson Hathaway, and return to the home of htr parents, R. J. Peel, judge of juve nile court, at a hearing here Wednes day, advised the girl to reconsider her attitude to her people and return home without his enforcing the order. In July Alma left the home of her parents and went to that of her sister in-law in the same section, statii\g that she had been whipped by her brother, and that she was not treated fairly by other members of the family. Since that time she refused to return at the request of her parents, stating that she enjoyed staying with the Hathaways, An action for the custody of the child was started, and it was-brought out in the trial that the girl went to the home of the Hathaways unsolicited, that she remained there of her own fjee will. It was further pointed out that Mrs. Hathaway had purchased clothes for the girt" airtt treated her as one of her o,wn' children, but she had not advised the young girl to remain at their home. „The Hathaways did not claim cus tody of the child, but during the hear ing it was urged that the conditions be investigated. As the hearing advanced, it was brought out that the trouble originated, to some, extent, wheu the young girl would leave home to go to the movie# in Robersonville. It appeared that she had resented the authority of her par ents in asking her to remain at home,- considering it unjust for them to keep htr at home at night. And while the case narrowed down to the point where the girl said she pieferred the shows and unquestion able privileges to the love and care of parents, she Alfd to the point where she would m. home if any member of the family fell sick. -»■ • The case was carried before Judge Barnhill in Rocky Mount a few days ago, where it was ordered sent before Judge Peel here. Champion Auto Co. Gets Agency for De Soto Six The Champion Auto Company, Everett*, was appointed agents for the new De Soto Six car this week, it waa learned yesterday. JAr. An drew Clark, one of the Arm's mem bers, stated that their territory in cluded the county, and that a ship ment of cats was expected within the next few days. 11M De Soto is I Chrysler built car, and in its field it is proving very Citizens Pledge Support to Tobacco Market This Year BEETLE DOING MUCH DAMAGE County Agent Warns Gar deners To Look Out T —."For Insect ''While its work has not been' com plete, the Mexican bean beetle has ">(en on a rampage in this county this summer and has greatly affected the supply of beans coming from the gar dens," County Agent Brandon stated yesterday. According" to the.agent, the beetle entered this county in 1921 from Mexico, hut not until this summer did the insect tackle Martin County beans and allied crops. Many garden keepers in this section have called on the agent for assistance in controlling the insect, and in many cases the pest has met with disastrous results. The shortage of beans is con tributed to the bug at the present time. Mr. Brandon describes the beetle as a copper-colored insect with 16 black spots on its back, and' is about the size of a potato bug. The eggs are yellow and are laid in spots under thevleaves of the bean vines, and when they hatch they become yellow spines. They eat under the surface of the leaves, caus ing them to dry up and fall off. The hatching and growing period of -the beetle is estimated at .13 days, and af ter raising one or two it goes in win ter quarters during September or early October. Mr. Brandon pointed out ■that the inserts prefer beans grown in the garden but that they will feed on beggar weed, peas, and soy beans. Two methods- of control have been advanced. In one. method an ounCe of magnesium arsenate is mixed with three gallons of water and applied to the vines; the second calls for dusting with calcium arsenate, one pound mixed with seven' pounds of slacked lime. Mr. Brandon is making a strenuous effort to control the work of the in sect in. tile country and asks all those having trouble with the beetle to see him. JURY LIST FOR SUPERIOR COURT Two Weeks Term Is Sched uled for September; Judge Barnhill To Preside In a continued session here this week the county commissioners selected the jurymen for the two weeks term of Martin Superior Court, convening here the 17th of .September. Judge M. V. Barnhill, of Rocky Mount, is sched uled to sit on the bench. The list of jurymen for the first and second week follows: First Week Jatnesvillc Township: B. F. Lilley, ( T. Mizellc, S. 11. Mobley, J, i\ Jordan Williams Township: N. S.' Cherry N R. Griffin, Griffins To\ynship: W. J. Griffin, F.phraihi Peel, Lewis H. Roberson, J. C. Gurlcin, M. W. Bissell, J. David Griffin. Township': J. M. Roger sun, A. B. Ayers, John W. Bailey, J. L. Holliday, R. 1.. Whitehurstr Williamston Township; W. 11. IMl wards, C. A. Harrison, J. A. Lcggett, Jos. G. Corey. ' > , Cross Roads: J. A. Ausbon, J. B. Ayers. . ■ Robersonville Township: Herbert Bunting, J. E. Congleton, T. J. Rob iison, C. T. Smith, Aug. Williams, W. L. House, J. L. Whitfield. Poplar Point Township: W. S. White. ' Hamilton Township: B. B. Taylor. Goose Nest Township: J. J. PilaMd, 'I. If. Johnson, Harrell. Second Week C. J. Griffin, Clyde Brown, Perlie I".. Manning, Buck L. Gardner, Robert Jones, Clyde Roberson, N. R. Rober son, A. T, Whitley, Arnold Roberson, Nathan Rogers, J. H. l'eel, Calvin Ayers, T. S. Critcher, C. R. Mobley, A. L. Rayftor, J. C. Keel, H. A. Jen kin;., T. C. Allsbrooks. ' ' ; Northampton County Has $1.30 School Tax Northampton County has a $1.30 general school tax, according to a re port of a mceitng of the commissioners held there this week. A levy of 25 cents was made to care for general county purposes tax levies in. the townships were said to have remained unchanged. Woman's Club To Have Dance on Monday Night Ladies will be admitted free and on admission of only fifty cents will be charged the gentlemen at the Woman's club dance next Monday night, it was announced by a mem ber of the dance committee last night. The public is invit«d to attend. 12 PUPILS TAKING SPECIAL COURSE Mr. Davis and Mr. Hood Now Holding Classes At Schoolhousc Nine grammar grade and three high school students have enrolled in spec ial work to be given in the local school during the next few weeks, according to L. 11. Davis, principal of the local schools. Classes started! Tuesday ami will run three hours each morning throughout the. .periuiL -Only--those subjects and portions of subjects in which these students.have, for .one rea. son or another, found themselvfesonie wliat deficient will be ottered. At pres ent only classes in sixth and seventh grade arithmetic, eighth grade alge bra, eleventh history, and ninth grade Knglish are being offered. Mr. Ilood has been employed to instruct the stu dents in all classes in arithmetic atnl algebra, as he will have a majority of the students' in his algebra class this fall. His ability as a thorough teacher ol the drill subjects was the factor which caused those in authority to ask him to take the work. Mr. Davis is personally arranging work for two high school students in history and English. Only a nominal tuition charge will be made for this work so as to pay the two teachers for these extra duties. EVERETTS STORE IS BURGLARIZED Wynn & Bullock Lose S4OO Worth Merchandise;-No Clue To Thieves The store of iiullock and Wynn at Everetts was entered and robbed early yesterday morning of several hundred (foliars worth of goods. The thieves entered the store by break ing a panel out of th e door, which occurred sometime after one o'clock as several people were up at a near by filling station until that time. The robbery was not un til Messrs. liullock and Wynn went to open the store yesterday morning. Upon investigation, the owners of their silk hose missing, seven orbjght suits of men's clothing und thirty or forty pairs of shoes pnd other articles. The estimated value of the goods stolen is from S3OO to S4OO. A large barefoot track was seen nearby and this is understood to be the only clue to the thief. However, two colored men, who were strangers in the community had visited the store the day before and examined and tride on several suits. The same men had 'also visited other stores there and examined suits the same day, and they are thought to be the men who did the robbery, ROSE'S TO OPEN SEPTEMBER IST New 5, 10 and 25 Cent Store Is Rushing Work to Completion Saturday; September 1, was officially announced today as the date for the opening of Rose's new sc, 10c, and 2Sc store here. From .1:30 to 5:0(1 o'clock Friday afternoon and from 7:30 to 9:00 o'clock that night, there will he an in formal opening, hut no goods will he sold, the manager, Mr. M. K. Spivcy, stating that the informal opening would be for iiwpmtrm. writ he prepared ready for the opening at 8 o'clock the next morning. The store, located in its handsome' new building next to that of Harrison -Bros. & Co., is modern in every re spect. During the past several months, has been under construc tion, and. recently a largr miimier of experienced workmen have been equip ping the store with the latest and most tip-to-flate fixtures. Xarge shipments of goods- been shipped to (he store here recently, and stored on the second floor of the build ing preparatory to the arrangement of the stock. Experts from the Hose or ganization's headquarters will assist in arranging the tfbodt anil opening the store" next Saturday. EyrfTetts Woodmen To Meet Monday A regular meeting of the Everetts Modern Woodmen will be held in the hall there Monday night, it was an nounced this morning, by one of the Cutnp's members. As this is the first meeting to be held in aix weeks, a large attendance -is urged. Two candi dates will be up for initiation. The members will attend, in a body, the special services at the Christian church, it was stated. Adverti»er» Will Find Our Col\ utnnm a Latchkey to Onr 1,600 Homes of Martin County ESTABLISHED 1898 OVER 100 ATTEND MASS MEET HELD HERE LAST NIGHT Uphold Williamston Mar ket As One of Best in the Country OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT Several Warehousemen and Citizens Make Short Addresses; Market In Position To Grow Upholding the Williamston Tobac co Market as one of the best in the country, lot) representative citizens met last night at the courthouse and pledged their support to the ware housemen and their work during the coming; season. With the matket' fac ing its brightest year,' n »as pointed out that the warehouses here are ireparing the foundation for a .'SO - pound goal. "The nuftket is in a position. to draw that many pounds of tobacco, and we are work- ing to that end where within u few seasons we will have reached and lagged the 30-million pound goal," Mr. H. H. Morton stated in a short talk before the 10(1 citizens. For almost two hours, the meeting was thrown open for discussion, and everyone was favorably impressed with the outlook for the local market this year and the years to come. The buyers this year, it was authorative 'y stated, are the best in the country In sending them here, the big .com panies have realized that the local market is in that position where it is bound to grow, and.that it is deserv ing of the.ir best Vn«ii. The buyers come here highly /recommended, as suring farmer aiWI warehousemen alike that they will do everything possible in the way uf building a market. Following Mr. Morton's talk, a re port for the Kiwanis club was given ty W. H. Carstarphen, he stating thut while the club has an extensive campaign planned, it wdald not be in real progress until about the time the market opened. Dr. J no. 1). Lliggs stated that'he had sold tobacco; in fact, he had sold every pound of his tobacco on the Williamston -market, end he was satisfied with the results. He assured the meeting that he would continue selling here as long its he raised tobacco. Sveral of the warehousemen made talks and a half dozen business men advanced suggestions that will be followed within the .next few days and which will have to do with ad \crtising the market. A spirit of cooperation pervaded the meeting, faults were admittei) by all in not pushing the local market, but a re ntwed elfort to go out and invite the growers here, assuring them their due, was pledged. Mr. L. T. Fowden, an ardent sup porter of the market, suggested that the business and professional men of the town make trips to see the farm ers, tell them they are welcome here and assure them that their visits to the market and town will be ntade pleasant. The suggestion was well received, -wid will be. sponsored by seventy-five business and professional (nen of the town. A committee of hve was appointed to arrange the trips and prepare advertising matter, and it is understood that active work on the project has already been started. It ia assured that,,the market here will establish a new record here this year, and with a spirit like the one prevailing at the meeting last night continuing, Williamston ~Ts surely on the road to a thirty mil lion pound goal. Speech of Governor Smith Well Received Washington, 1). C., Aug. 2.'5. 1 rominent Democrats and Republi cans in many parts of the country commenting op Gov. Smith's accept ance speefch, niade last Wednesday night, praised or found fault as their conception of government guided them, but the expressions were ac# companied by a good deal of non partisan opinion that he had stated frankly his position on the foremost issues of the campaign. As waa to be expected, those who praised without reservation • were Democrats and those who most read ily found fault were Republicans. But in this group commenting there ware Democrats who refused to ac cept the nominee's views on prohibi tion and Republicans who thought his stand on farm relief preferable to that of Herbert Hoover. The speech caused one Democrat to declare full opposition to, Gov. Smith's election. Shortly after it was delivered a Republican indicat ed he would support the governor.