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Friday, July 10,1931
Whose, Not Who, Will Be Our Next
Governor?
That important question, "Will the next governor
be the poor man's or the rich man's?" is going the
rounds from the mountains to the sea, and truly it
is a big question. „
- Now that a real fight has started as to who is going
to guide the tax-raising and the tax-spending in this
State during the coming years is a matter of no small
import. And, too. it is a question of such vital im
portance that every voter should study it for himself
and let his own wisdom and interest guide him rather
than to be dragged to the polls by the hair of the
head as many poor fellows have been done before.
The line-up during the great legislative struggle
would be a reasonable guide for us to follow under
ordinary circumstances, which would demand a call
by the people for Josephus Daniels or Angus D. Mc-
Lean's, neither of whom have indioited any desire
whatever for such honors.
Of course, we all know several fellows who are
anxious for the job, but most of us are just a little
bit afraid of them. Most of them have failed to
come square and tell whom they loved best, and
whether they think jnen or money should come first
in government.
While we are only observing from the side-lines and
do not claim to know, still we see many indications of
kinship and comradeship between big business and
one or more of the leading candidates.
The man who wants equal tax collections on all
men and every business according to their several
abilities to pay, and then the honest expenditure for
the benefit of all the people, without any s|wrial fav
ors to anybody, will make a good governor.
The question is, Who will do it?
Good People Do Not Fear Socialism
What of the socialist and the communist? Who L
he, and why does he exist?
After viewing all the horrible sayings and hideous
pictures of the communit, we find him to lie a man like
other men in feeling, aspiration, and general desires;
who has been denied the privilege of true dmocracy.
Dmocracy never makes socialists or communists.
The germ of socialism is only bom where autocracy
reigns. While we are cursing Russia, we are bound
to admit the fact that the preserir decade has shown
more progress in that vast country than was made in
a century under czarism. »
Socialism is nothing more nor less than the expres
sion of disapproval by the ignorant mind against un
fair government. Good people need not fear social
ism. On the other hand, those who would exploit
the rights of others need to keep an eye on the so
cialist.
DISCUSSION OF
CHURCH DISPUTE
BY G.R. ROEBUCK
Arkansas Man, Formerly of
This County, Exponent
Of Arbitration
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(Robersonville Weekly Herald)
The Weekly Herald U in receipt of,
the following letter, relative to the!
Smithwick's Creek church trial, from
Mr. C. R. Roebuck, of Haynes, Ark.,'
a former citizen of this county:
"I notice on the &rit page of your
Herald, last column, this headline,
"Church Cut To Be Tried Again in!
NoNabcr.' I do not know the prin-,
ciples in. this suit, My father waa a
Primitive Baptiat, my sister waa a
member of this congregation, and it
makes my soul grieve and aay thought*
aad when I think what a great mistake
due church U making in going to law'
to settle a controversy in a Christian
rhnrth. .. _ j
The vary Book that this church
aaee aa the standard for their faith
aad practice forbids such a thing. lat
Car. S, 6, 7, 1: "I speak to your shame,,
I* it so that than is not a wise Man
among yon? No, not one that shall be
able to jndge hie brethren? But broth- (
ar goeth to law with brother, and that'
before unbelievers. Nov, therefore,
dwre ""erfy a fault aaaoog yon.
When a "Sacred Home" Is Not Sacred
. Did our forefathers fully count the cost when they
wrote the "sacred home" clause in the constitution?
It must be admitted that its purpose was great,
worthy, and righteous, and so long as it is used to
protect the peace, dignity, and honor of the home,
it should -be enforced to the utmost. But it has become
to be a big two-sided question, and now it is being used
to protect crime, immorality, vandalism, and practi
cally every other thing that degrades and destroys
men and women.
Criminals now haunch back on their constitutional
rights in order that they may offend the constitution
and violate every law enacted thereunder. •
This process of construing our constitution has gone
to the extent of making the home the most immoral
spot on earth, in many instances. It has gone so
far that we are faced with the fact that we are in
far greater danger from the laxity of the American
home today than we are from the improper laws of
our land and the dangers of foreign invasion com
bined.
When our constitution was formed, it was intended
to preserve the peace, happiness and dignity of the
home, and not to protect a den of vice, debauchery,
and immorality, claiming protection under the guise
of a "sacred home."
When we all realize that the home is the place
where we should obey the laws of God and man, if
we should obtain the most happiness, [>eace and bles-
sings for ourselves and our families, then we might
truthfully call the home sacred. That is the kind of
homes our forefathers guaranteed us, and not dens
of harlots and breakers of the law.
Selfishness and Cooperation Do Not Mix
The question, "Why can't the American people co
operate," seems a hard one to some people, yet it is
simple.
Coo|)eration means equality, which does not please
nor satisfy. We are too prone to want a little more
for ourselves than our neighbors get. Selfishness is
our chief trouble. When we attempt cooperation for
any purpose, the question is always, "What good will
it do me?" and never "What good will it do us?"
It may be that some day we will understand that it
is better to pull together than it is to pull against
each other. It makes the load easier.
Our biggest debt and our highest taxes are caused
J by war, and this has been the case with every genera
tion for thousands of years. And yet there is not a
word in humane Christian civilization that justifies
When a nation prepares for war, it is always on
the pretext of defence, but the principal reason is ex
ploitation.
The weak countries need no defense, because they
are not out to grab what belongs to the other fellow.
And the best countries of the world today are those
small nations that make no preparation for war, go
on in the honorable way, and their people are happy,
safe, and clear of the grind of war debts and war
taxes.
Up to a few years ago wheat and other small grain
crops were grown on most Northampton farms, and
many are still living who rememl»er the happy reap
ing times when a whole neighborhood would gather
to help thresh the wheat and enjoy a great feast. This
would last several days in every neighborhood, as the
threshing ouhfit would go from farm to farm. Then
followed the custom of buying western corn, hay and
meat and growing cotton to pay for it, a disastrous
system for North Carolina farmers.
The great panic, or depression as people now call it,
through which we are now jxtssing should teach our
farmers a valuable lesson, one that will not soon be
forgotten. Cotton is no longer dependable as our
mainstay. It has become our most uncertain crop.
Ijtst fall many Northampton farmers put in a
small acreage in wheat and are now harvesting ! good
crop produced at a small cost compared with cotton.
Should this new beginning be followed up by a wide
diversification of crops it will be the dawn of a new
day for our farmers and others as well.
Why do ye not rather take wrong?
| Why do ye not rather suffer yourselves'
to be defrauded? Nay, ye do wrong, 1
and defraud, and thta your brethren.".
1 "Second l'hilippians, 2:5: 'Let this
mind be in you which was also in
Christ Jesus. Fulfil ye his joy as near,
as mortal man can by being your bet
ter self. 'Use real good judgment.
I'ollow His demand and commands.'
I)o not let your love be destroyed and
. with that your friends as well, put
I yourself as near as you can in your
brother's place. See hi* side of the
1 controversy. Do not cause him to J
| defend himself, but have love for him,
and that very thing will cover a mul-'
! titude of faults.'
The thing to do, in my humble judg
ment, is to arbitrate this matter; get :
this suit out of court as soon as it can
be done. Do not settle your troubles
that way, or rather pretent to do so. 1
I tell you now, one side will no doubt
set a decision in court, but nothing
| will be settled. Nothing is settled un-j
til complete satisfaction is had, and >
■ the spirit and conscience is at peace
'and ease, brother and brother are
: friends again, love is without mix
ture, complete peace in the communi
ty is had, that very thing is infinitely I
worth more to the community than a ,
hundred controversies having a pre- 'i
tended settlement in court I;
"Friends, please let me submit this J
plan. One side of the controversy se- ,
lect two good men in whom they have t
whnhd rvswv
Honesty Needs No Defense
A New Beginning
confidence. The other side do the
same thing. Iv«>t these four select one,
making five. Then both sides to this
.controversy sign a written agreement
that will be satisfactory to both par
ties that they will abide by the decis
! ion of this committee. Then let both
partiea present a written statement of |
their side of the controversy to thi*
' committee. Let jrouh friends, after
prayer for divine guidance, decide the
matter for all time. You all keep your
promise in good faith and forever abide
this decision.
' Sacrifice* will have to be made by
( both parties, brethren. Make them
speedily in the spirit of the
| Remember the angelic tong of the
heavenly choir on the night the Savior
of man wat born, St. Luke 2:14, 'Glory
to God in the highest, and on eaith
good will towards men.'- This is the
1 spirit that was in Christ Jesus. Let
that spirit be in you. Quit yourselves
like men. Be strong. Do the Chria
j tian and manly thing for your brother
and friend.
"Very kindly,
"G. R. ROEBUCK.
"Haynes, Ark., June 28, 1931."
| Agriculture in North Carolina gives
( employment to 499,923 people. Ot
these, 270,187 are owners and tenants;
12,027 are managers and foremen; 227,-'
1 561 are laborers. Of the laborers, 133,-
( 687 are family adfl household workers
who receive no pay.
THE ENTER PRISE
ONE GREAT NEED
By HATTIE THROWER
That Williamston has "water on the
brain" is evidenced by the daily ab
lutions taken by both young and old
(espiik'iafly the former), and the bath
er's'-are not any too careful • about the
puritywsf the water in which they flop
about and around. Every one who re
members the old swimming hole can
tell you of the pleasure of swimming.
Though this town is adjacent to
plenty of water, that in the Roanoke
is muddy-looking and the careful is
not anxious to bathe therein; then the
current is very strong and dangerous
and life is not safe when trusting to
it.
But the young folks will swim some
where, and why not a swimming pool
as a municipal' improvement? We
have excellent electric light and wa
ter systems, pavements and sidewalks
over the town, spending about $90,000
to build the latter, and other things
to show that Williamston is on the
map. Could the town not have built
a swimming pool during the paving
campaign at a minimum cost?
The Woman's Club had a pool un
der advisement, but to date has not
been able to mature its plans. If the
municipal government would take the
matter up (if any money was left),
something might be done worth while.
The waste in putting in big sewer pipe
at the demand of an incompetent en
gineer would have taken care of the
swimming pool cost. However, it is
too late to cry over spilled milk, espec
ially when the cow has gone dry. Our
city councilmcn might discuss the mat
ter one of these hot nights, when .«
pool is most to be desired, and formu
late plans o build some place for the
pleasure and comfort of the younger
folks and induce them to remain at
home and not visit "the numerous hog
holes near by. Why not a swimming
pool in Willijpmston? Let's have oncl
ROAD MARKETS
PROFIT SOURCE
North Carolina has lagged in the
establishment of roadside markets and
is thus overlooking an economical
method of disposing of surplus farm
products at a profit.
"The coming of hard roads has
brought about an interesting develop
ment in the establishment of roadside
j markets," says I)r. Joseph G. Knapp,
associate agricultural economist at
State College. "If these markets are
Operated like small businesses, they
will pay a profit but there are certain
simple' rules which must be followed.
A farmer whose place is located on a
well traveled highway may select a
level stretch of road »o that his mar
ket may be seen for some distance and
will find that it will be liberally pat
ronized. He must, of course, provide
parking space; keep his market neat,
clean and attractive; offer only' quality
products; put up attractive signs and
provide a variety of products."
If a person with a roadside farm
will follow these simple suggestions
and treat his customers fairly, giving
them at} honest grade and pack at
reasonahfe~prices, there is no question
but that he can establish a reputation
for his market. Dr. Knapp says road
side markets have been highly devel
oped in some of the New England
states, such as New Hampshire, and
in the Middle Atlantic States, such as
New Jersey.
New Hampshire is dotted with road
side markets. Farmers in tllat state
try to make their market visible for
some distance in both directions. Thev
leave parking space for as many as
five., automobiles and use neat signs.
These men have found that careful
grading and packaging are necessary.
They provide ample baskets and papor
bags.
Any farmer in North Carolina with
a shady grove in front of his place
should be able to establish an attrac
tive market, thinks Dr. Knapp.
Ninety percent of the acreage grow
ing irish potatoes in Carteret county
this spring is being planted to late
sweet potatoes of the Porto Rico
variety.
North Carolina manufactures prod
ucts in 68 of the 340 classification* into
which the Rureau of the Census groups
all'manufactured products. Her raw
materials, climate, labor, transporta
tion, and other facilities' make it pos
sible for her to manufacture goods in
at least 144 of these classifications.
There are 3,792 plants in North
Carolina which had an output amount
ing to $5,000 or more each in the last
census year.
NOTICB OP PUBLICATION
North Carolina, Martin County—ln
the Superior Court.
Mn Minnie Hardiaon n. S. H Hardi
aon Batata and Luther Hardiaon,
An action has been begun in the
Superior Court of Martin County, en-
I titled as above, to foreclose certain
I tax certificates of sale covering the
| following described land: A tract of
land located in Diamond City, Grif
fin's township, Martin County, ad
joining the J & W land on three sides
and H. W. Bissell on the other, con
taining 25 acres, more or less, and
known as the Diamond City land, and
being same land listed for taxes by
defendants:
Now, all persons claiming an inter
est in the subject matter in the above
entitled cause, are required to appear,
present and defend their respective
claims within six montha from the date
of this notice, otherwise, they shall be
fojever barred and foreclosed of any
and all interest in and to the proper
ty, or the proceeds derived from the
1 ule thereof.
j This 9th day of July, 193).
R. J. PEEL,
' jy-10-4t Clerk Superior Court.
WILLiAMSTON
NOTICE OP SALB OP REAL ES
TATE UNDER EXECUTION
North Carotin*, Martin County./—ln
the Superior Cotfrt.
O. D. Green vs. E. L. Lewis.
Under and by virtue of an execution
to me directed from the Superior
Court of Martin County, I will on-
Monday, August 3. 1931, at Urftt o'-
clock A. M., in front of the Court- (
house door at Williamston, North
Carolina, sell to the highest bidder i
for cash, to satisfy the said execution,,
all the rights, title, and interest of th'
said E. L. Lewis in the following real!
estate, to-wit:
Being a tract of Und situate in Rob
ersonville Township, Martin County,
North Carolina, and bounded on the
North, South, and East, by the lands
of John Mayo, and on the West by
the land of Mack Cherry, and being]
all that certain tract of land deeded
to E. L. Lewis by J. H. Roberson and (
wife, Verna Roberson, September M),
1923, and of record in Book M-2, page]
92. of the Martin Cougty Public Reg
istry.
This sale is made subject to the |
homestead as alloted to E. L. Lewis
in this proceeding, and of record in
the office of the Clerk of the Superior
Court of Martin County.
This the Ist day of July, 1931.
C. B. ROEBUCK, Sheriff,
jy-3-4t of Martin County.
PAINSj
QUIT COMIN& I
"When I was a gM, I suf- I
farad period trinity with tar- I
rtble pains In my back and I
■idea. Often I would bend J
I almost double with the in- I
tense pain. This would I
last (or hours and Z could I
get no relief.
1 tiled almost every
thing that waa reoom- /
mended to me. but found I
nothing that would help Lmm
until X b*gan taking B
OarduL My mother K
| thought It would be H
1 good for ma, ao ahs ■
I got a bottle at Cardul ■
I and started me taking ■
I it. I aoon Improved. ■
I The bad spells quit M
I coming. I was sots I
I in normal health." H
I —Mrs. Jewel Harris, ■
I Wtnnsboro, Texas.
I Bold At All Drug fl
Stores. ( in ■
tTsks Th*dfM«a BUck-Drsuabt I
tor Constipation. Indication. I
and Blllousn—. I
ytAKi B E YOUK -
42ND PRESIDENT!'
bathing
JV T7 V #
and personally, I'd a lot rather be sitting here in my
nice, warm bath than in the White House!
"Bathing was never like this—before we jot our
Electric Water Heater. Now—Mother and I both
look forward to my bath—we've always plenty o*
hot water, when we want it, with absolutely no
L trouble or bother! '
"As for Mother—she says Presidents may come and
• Presidents may 90- —but there are always dishes to y
f) be washed! Only it isn't drudgery any longer.
' or me ""W e is iudone lovely bath after another!
* "Everybody seems to have a five-year or ten-year or
I f)]/ y fifty-year plan for putting the world back on its feet.
/ ® ut YOi>r electrical dealer has an easy-payment plan
( //oy 1 f« r putting a hot-water heater in your home. S*«
-tSL UUf r him NOW— -jvttt tell him I sent you i"
VIRGINIA ELECTKIC
AND POWEK CCM?ANY
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NOTICE OF RESALE
Under and by virtue of a decreee
iof male of the - wperior court
of Martin County in an action pending
therein entitled "Eliza Huff et at ra.
i F. S. Gladstone et al," the undersigned
commissioners will, on the 22nd day of
i July, 1931, at noon, in front of the
• courthouse door of Martin GVinty,
■, offer for resale to the highest bidder,
i for cash, the following described land:
'] Commonly known as the "Glasgow
i-land," consisting of two tracst of 47
i ( 3-4 acres, and being the same land
11 mentioned in a deed from W. S. Cherry
I to Eliza Cherry, of record in book E-2,
• page 48, of the Martin Couaty pub-1
i 1 lie registry, and being the iame two I
' tracts described in a map of record m
> .book MUM, at page 51. of the Mar
' tin County public registry, which said
;I map is hereby referred to, and made
I a part thereof for the purpose of giv-
Ijing an accurate description of said land
.] Containing 122 acres, more or less.
!] Bidder will be required to deposit
■. 20 per cent of bid.
This 6th day of July, 1931.
!| B. A. CRITCHER,
i WHEELER MARTIN,
1 jylO 2tw Commissioners.
NOTICE OF SALE
Under and by virtoe of judgment of
the Superior Court of Martin County
in an action entitled "Joe Keys vs.
' Major Boston and wife, Miranda JBos
ton," the undersigned commissioner
STATEMENT
MINNEAPOLIS FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
Minneapolis, Minn.
Condition December 31, 1930, As Shown by Statement Filed
Amount of capital paid in cash, $1,000,000.00.
Amount ledger assets Dec. 31 previous year, $1,233,778.56; increase paid
up capital, $600,000; total, $1,833,778.56.
Income—miscellaneous, $41,366.79; total, $41,366.79.
Disbursements —miscellaneous, $175,666.16; total, $175,666.16.
Fire risks—written or renewed during year, $166,471,768. »
All other risks—written or renewed during year, $89,656,076.
Assets
Mortgage loanj> on real estate $ 15,000.00
Value of bonds and stocks 737,279.72
Cash in company's office 14,072.91
Deposited in trust companies and banks on interest _____ 721,767.28
Agents! balances', representing business written subsequent to*Ot
tober 1. 1930 .. 199.216.47
Bills receivable, taken for fire risks ...... 4,337.61
Interest and rents due and accrued 11,034.14
All other assets, as detailed in statement . ___ 7,805.20
Total .... _ 1 $1,710,513.33
Less assets not admitted - 498.72
Total admitted Assets .51,710,014.61
Liabilities
Contingent commissions, or other charges due or accrued 1,693.70
Reinsurance and return premiums due other companies 303,388.00
All other liabilities, as detailed in statement 20,000.00
Total amount of all liabiliteis except capital —$ 325,081.70
Capital actually paid up in cash $1,000,000.00
Surplus over all liabilities 384,932.91
Surplus as regards policyholders __ 1,384,932,91
Total liabilities :—— j__-.__..51,710^)14.61
Buaineaa in North Carolina During 1930
None.
President and treasurer, Walter C. Leach. Secretary, A. C. Holingren.
Home office: 700 Foshay Tower, Minneapolis. Minn. Attorney for service:
Dan C. Boney, insurance commissioner, Raleigh, N. C. Manager for North
Carolina: Home office.
State of North Carolina, Insurance Department, Raleigh, Feb. 17, 1931.
I, Dan C. Boney, insurance commissioner, do hereby certify that the above
is a true and correct abstract of the statement of the Minneapolis Fire and
Marine Insurance Company, of Minneapclis, Minn., filed with this department,
showing the condition oi said company, on the 31st day-of December, 1930.
.'Witness my haud and official seal, the day and year above written.
DAN.C. BONEY, Insurance Commissioner.
Friday, July 10, 1931
will, on the 4th day of August, 193 i,
at 12 o'clock noon, in front of the
courthouse door of Martin Comity, of
fer for sale to the highs* bidler, for
Cash, the following described land:
Lying and being in Jamesrflle Tbwa
ship, Martin Cnmty, N. C* adjoining
the lands of Fannie Key*, Dave Brooks
Dennis Simmons Lumber Company,
containing 16 acres, more or leaa, and '
being the same land listed in the name
of. Miranda Boston and being sane
place now occupied by Major Boston
and wife, Miranda Boston, and known
as the Drew Island land,
i This the 4th day of July, 1931.
B. A. CRITCHER.
jy7 4tw Commissioner
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