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PAGE TWO THE ENTERPRISE MMM Wmry Tusaday aad Friday by The ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING CO. WnXIAMSTOR_HO^W*OUH^_ W. C Maniac *— ***** SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Strictly Cmah in Advance) IN MARTIN COUNTY sr ymt -- — 9l * OUTSIDE MARTIN COUNTY Sr r~r- N* Subscription Received for Lew Than 6 Month* td»aHMn| Rata Card Furnished Upon Request Euterrd at the pout office in Williamston, N. C, st second-class matter under the act of Congress of March 3. 1879. AddreM all communication* to The Enterprise sad not to the individual member* of the firm. Tuesday, September IS, 1931 Maxwell's Announcement Mr. Maxwell makes a long bid for the nomination for governor. In fact, he uses fifteen tyi>ewritten sheets of paper to present his statement to the voters, taking as his general theme, "Readjustment of pub lic burdens." His general theme is burdened with the thought that something must be done. In other words, it is more or less a criticism of what we have, without showing us the wide o|>en road of escape. Everybody knows we are off the track ; that we are out of balance. But what the folks want to know is how to get back and then get a governor who will get us back. While Mr. Maxwell states that our State prison has cost us, in taxes, $510,000 during the past two years, he fails t6 say how he is going to remedy it. Does he propose to take it out of |x»litics? If so, why does he not come out and say so frankly? Of course, we all know it is a.shame that our prison does not pay its way; that is, feed and clothe itself. In short, Mr. Maxwell has used lost of pa[>er and ink, but said nothing. He has not said whether or not he will abolish the penitentiary, the insane asy lums, and the various other institutions for the un fortunates, or whether he will tear down the Uni versity. In taxation, he points to his position during the last General Assembly, which was very satisfactory to wealth, but very much opjKJsed by the farmer and home owner. This is a time when some man needs to come to the front and tell why some folks are getting so rich while the masses are growing so poor. Mr. Maxwell, being such an expert at figures, should explain why tobacco is 6 cents on the ware bouse floors, where the farmer sells, and why the same tobacco is from 60 cents to $1.25 per pound to the farmer when he buys from the store, i The voters of North Carolina are going to demand a clean-cut issue. They are not going to be satisfied with a pot of hash any longer. Should Be a Warning The robbery of the Dempaey Filling Station a few miles east of Windsor last week, of between S3OO and S4OO, and the Harrell filling station a mile south of Windsor the same night, where $25 were taken, should be a warning to country stores and filling stations not to keep very much money where thieves can find it. In the case of the Dempsey hold-up, three men entered the station at 10 o'clock at night, bought cig arettes, and when Mr. Dempsey turned to get change two pistols were leveled on him; when he turned and faced them, there was nothing to do but hold his hands up while the money was stolen. His telephone was then disconnected, the key to his car, which was •ear by, was taken, and he was commanded to get on the car with the thieves and taken to a lonely spot and put off. With men who are honestly striving to earn a liv ing in remote communities, the only safety they have is to keep their cash hidden, because there is no use to try to resist a bunch of desperadoes who are pre pard. They will not only take a man's property, but will take his life, too. With the automobile, high waymen have a better chance to rob along the high way than the New York and Chicago gangsters. More law, stricter law, and heavier punishment are some of our needs. We can't catch them all, but when ooe is caught, be should be made to remember his crime lor the balance of his life. A Movement That Would Be Welcomed Let every farmer put one-fourth of his tobacco in his own factory, and sell his snuff, plug, and cigarettes —then he will make money. It can be done. The cost of carrying tobacco from the barn to the factory is small. The factory process is not expensive. The big question is "Would the w»Hd MS their tobacco?" Of course it would, even Uit was aot quite so food. A large majority of the moHkhtf people would use it, through sympathy. Yss, the United Ptogss Tobacco Company of the Ftve CsartnenU sad Sevfca Seas would welcome such '*■ PUBLISHCD BVBIV Schools Disobeying the Law Why do the schools not obey the laws? In 46 of the 48 States there are strict laws direct ing the schools to teach physiology and hygiene, and especially the effects of alcoholic drinks, stimulants, and narcotic on the human system. The law requiring these studies in Massachusetts is 146 years old, in Colorado, District of Columbia, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Washington, Wyoming, and West Virginia it has been law for from 40 to 50 years; while in our own State such a law has been in force for 34 years. As amended by the Generall Assembly of 1929 it reads (Section 3), "It shall be the duty of all offi cers and teachers, principals, and superintendents in charge of any school or schools, comprehended within the meaning of this act, to comply with its provisions, and any such officer or teacher who shall fail or refuse to comply with the requirements of this act shall be subject to dismissal by the proper authorities." The law further requires that the fourth Friday in January of each year be designated as Temperance or Law and Order Day. We should teach these things in our schools just as we do reading and grammar. Almost every man of the whisky forces will tell you that temperance is a fine thing, and that drinking is dangerous and de grading, but it should not be prohibited by law, but rather that temperance should be taught so that peo ple would know its degrading effect and quit it of their own accord. But they object to teaching the very thing they say should be taught, and which the laws of 46 of our States declare shall be taught. We have reason to believe that many schools of our own State have fallen down on the job in the past and have failed to comply with this very important law. It is foolish to teach children about worms and bugs and neglect to teach them about themselves and the things that will ruin them morally, mentally, physically, so cialy, and financially. What our school forces need is some real manhood to go down to the root of our civilization and redeem it from the canker and corruption that is trying to undermind and destroy it. • School, to their duty. _ ' Let Us Have Something Definite Roamtke-Chtnvan Times. Four excellent gentlemen are in the race for the Dmocratic nomination for Governor to be made nine months from now, and at least one of them is out speaking in the interest of his candidacy. Lieutenant Governor R. T. Fountain, one j»f the candidates, is reported in the press to have said in a speech in Greensboro: "The lieutenant governor pointed out that labor is having to contend with a machine age that has brought about much unemployment, but expressed a belief that it is taking a fair view of the matter, and desires the well-being of the employer as well as its own rights. "Mr, Fountain believes that the economic condition of this country is 'in a bad way,' and brands as false and wrong the doctrine that production should be bal anced against consumption, declaring that the fair rule would be to balance production against human needs. He is convinced that the channels of commerce should be opened so that a proper distribution may result, and there should be no talk of surplus so long as people in somfll sections of the world are naked and hungry.'^ Nobody will take issue with Mr. Fountain on any of the above declarations; they are not disputed in any quarter. But what is his remedy? In this cam paign year the people will seek a leader, not one who follows the beaten paths that lead nowhere. It will not suffice to indulge in generalities, to repeat hack neyed phrases. This family journal is not now advocating or op posing the nomination candidate for governor, and will not do so until the issues are more clearly defined. We are hoping some candidate will offer a constructive program, and tell' us just what he will endeavor to do if elected. What is said here about the governorship is ap plicable to other candidates, both State and local. Everybody is in favor of tax reduction, but how to bring that about is what the taxpayers want to know. The Cotton Situation Nobody knows how to remedy the cotton situation. Cheap cotton makes farmers poor, but it gives poor laborers cheap clothing. So it depends largely on which side of the log one stands on. So far as laws prohibiting farmers to plant cotton are concerned, we doubt the legality of such action; and, then, if we had such a law, would there not be some tall "cussing"? We would like to see the government strike a line running north and south right through the center of the cotton belt, and tax the cotton raised on the east side SSO a bale one year, and that raised on the west side SSO per bale next year. This would eliminate the boll weevil. It would insure us a good profit every other year, something we are not going to get any year for some time. But we will adopt anybody's plan that will be bet ter for everybody—if it will work. 1 . . ' Admitting Our Mistakes We ocaukuuilly find a fellow who dogi pot charge all the World's troubles to the other fellow. It will do many of us good when we are wise enough to see ourselves aa we really are, and are honest enough to admit our mistakes. The truth it that we will all have to play our parts well to bring things back again. THE ENTERPRISE . IN MEMORIAM How well we remember that eve ning of September 1, while we, friends and kindred, waited patiently with lin gering hopes and hrtvy hearts about the bedside of our dear friend, Thomas tSummerlin. But to our sorrow we soon found that we were to remain forever grieved; for while we had been waiting ,one mightier than we had been working; it was the Spirit of God, the One who knew best He had seen farther than we, for He had sent the angels and they had slipped iiuietly away with the precious soul, jto its heavenly home, where it was isoon relieved of all aches and pains. The young boy was the eldest son of Mr. A. J. Summerlin, of William ston. He was known throughout the {community, not only by the young class but the older ones, as being a highly respected boy. To his employ er and everybody he was an honest, industrious, and outstanding worker. Thomas will be missed in many places—not just in his home, but at work and in social life, too, for I have 'never seen or claimed a more loyal, faithful friends. It was Thomas, with his jolly, cheerful greetings, who al ways brightened our friendly circles when everything seemed to go sad and blue; since his kindness and pride i would never allow him to leave any jone lonely. We can see now even I before we turn back to the daily works of life, a dear place that shall always 'remain vacant to us. We are here for but a little while to stay; w.e can make friends or ene mies. So may I ask that we, the friends of the one who has just passed, come closer united. May we 'show the people that there is really a | vacant place among us that can never Jhe filled. Our society has lost a good friend, and my heart will always beat Ifast at the thoughts of by-gone days; I since experience will show that true 1 I friendship lingers, while passing ro- J tnance quickly fades. I, one of his many friends, shall forever miss him. A sad friend, ELLA BULLOCK. NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain deed of trust executed to the undersigned i trustee by C, B. Roberson and wife, | Willie Roberson on the 26th day oi i April, 1929, and of record in the pub lic registry (or Martin County jn | I Book Y-2 at page 613, said deed of j trust having been given for the pur pose of securing certain notes of even) | date therewith and default having been made in the payment of the said j note and the stipulations contained j in the said deed of trust not having! been complied with and at the re quest of the holder of the said note, 'tl>e undersigned trustee will on Tues (!. y, the 2-nd day of September, 1931, at 12 o'clock M., in front of the court house door in the town of Williams ton, N. C., expose to. public sale for cash the following described property to-wit: A certain tract of land lying and f . J A Certain Farmer— -1 ' * f % ■ ' - ... wanted to buy a tract of land adjoining his property. He had offered a fancy price, but the owner refused to sell. Some time later this piece of property was sold at the coun- ty courthouse door to satisfy a mortgage. The notice of sale was advertised through the local newspaper, according to law, but this certain farmer was not a subscriber to his county paper— and h eknew nothing of the sale until after the property had K been acquired by another party, at a bargain price. " " It may prove costly to be without your county paper—you should read it regularly—it is a personal and direct benefactor \ -- in many instances. Besides, it is a mighty factor in promoting the industrial, religious, educational and civic progress of your V, community—which is an indirect and mutual benefit to all. The Enterprise k ' - ) ' V , v-~' ti "Every Progr*M*iv9 Citizen m Subscriber" - J '■ ■ • Only $1.50 for One Year—lo4 Issues — I : j. ' /"' '' v ' . ■' . WILXJAMCTON H?HTI ff?b\HA- being in Martin County, Bear Grass Township, and more particularly de scribed a* follow*: Bounded on the East by the land of W. M. Harrison, and on the West by the lands of J. C. Rawls, on the North by the New Road, and on the South by the lands of W. M. Harriaon and J. C. Kama, and containing 100 acres, more or less and being the same place we live and cultivate and own. R. G. HARRISON. ag-25 4t Trustee. Elbert S. Peel, Attorney. APPLICATION FOR PARDON OP JOHN HADLEY Application will be made to the Gov ernor of North Carolina for the par don or parole of John Hadley, con victed at the Juni term, 1931, Super ior Court of Martin County for the crime of receiving stolen goods, know ing them to have been stolen, etc., and sentenced to the Edgecombe County Roads for a term of twelve (12) months. All persons who oppose the grant ing of said pardon oi parole are invit ed to forward their protest to the Gov ernor without delay. This the Bth day of September, 1931. *8 2tw JOHN HADLEY. NOTICE North Carolina, Martin County; In the Superior Court. Atlantic Coffin and Casket Company, a Corporation, on Behalf of Itself and All Other Creditors of the Es tate of Sylvester Haasell, vs. Prank S. Haasell, Executor of Sylvester HasaelL Pursuantffto section 114 of the Con solidated Statutes of North Carolina, 'this is to notify all persons having I claims against the estate of Sylvester I llassell, deceased, to exhibit them to . the undersigned at his office in the 'courthouse at Williamston, North Carolina, on or before the Sth day of October, 1931. This the 24th day of August, 1931. R. J. PEEL, Clerk of the Superior 25 4tw Court, Martin County. NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ft PERSONAL PROPERTY Under and by vitrue of the power of sale contained in a certain deed of | trust executed to the undersigned .trustee by Burt Mayo and wife, Lizzie | Mayo on the sth day of February, | 1930, and of record in the public reg- I istry for Martin County in Book B-3 ' at page 343, said deed of -trust having been given for the purpose of secur-i ing a certain note of even date and tenor therewith and the stipulations contained in the said deed of trust not having been complied with and at the request of the holder of the said note the undersigned trustee will on Tuesday, the 22nd day of September, •1931 at 12 o'clock M. in front of the courthouse door in the town of Wil liamston, N. C. expose to public sale for cash the flowing described real estate and personal property, to-wit: That tract or parcel of land begin ning at a Sweet Gum on the Tarboro and Hamilton Road (established cor ner), thence down said road to the Great Branch, thence down the Said Branch to the Poplar Branch, thence up said Branch a* Twin l'oplar, thence a straight line to the begin ning, a Sweet Gum. This being a part of the late Benjamin Martin Tract of Land. , " 666 " LIQUID OR TABLETS Relieves a Headache or Neuralgia in 30 minutes, checks a Cold the first day, and checks Malaria in three days. 666 SALVE FOR BABV'B COLD The following personal property, to-wit: one mule bought of J. R. Morris, One Bay mare, 2 carte and cart wheels, 2 turning plows, two cotton plows, one two-horse cultiva tor, one fertilizer sower, one cotton planter, one buggy and harness, all hoes, shovels, and farming imple ments of every Wind and description, including one pea weeder. This the 22nd day of August, 1931. ELBERT S. PEEL, a-25-4t Trustee. NOTICE OP SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain deed of ttfust executed to the undersigned trustees, on the 15th day of July, 1927, by Eli Gurganus and wife, of record in book X-2, pages 463 and 466, to se cure notes of even date therewith, and the stipulations not having been com >lied with, and at the request of the holder of said bonds, the undersigned trustees will, on the 23rd day of Sep tember, 1931, at 12 o'clock noon, in front of the courthouse door of Mar tin County offer for sale to the high est bidder, for cash, the following de scribed real estate: Beginning at a point on the south Off to School Today j\ C I TOMORROW - ? Happy and carefree, your fID children skip off to school in pursuit of an education. iLfB Reading, 'riting and 'rith metic, they'll learn, but what of the lesson of thrift? Wise parents start a bank account for their children. They teach them to save their pen nies, what about you? SOUND BANKING AND TRUST SERVICE FOR EASTERN CAROLINA Branch Banking & Trust Company WILLIAMSTON, N. C. 2* , ■ v*. ■ • *ST •*;-£ t * A Tuesday, September 15, 1931 •Ide of Wain Street in the town of Williamston. N. C., 213 feet from the intersection of the tooth line of Main Street to the west line of Smithwick Street, said point being within the party wall between the property here in conveyed and that of Eli Gurganus and Dunning and Moore; thence a long Dunning and Moore's line S. 30 E. 110 feet to a corner of Eli Gur ganus, Dunning and Moore and Har rison Brothers and Co., thence along Harrison Brothers and Co. line 55 E. 69 feet to corner of Eli Gurganus heirs; thence along Eli Gurganus heirs line and party wall line N. 30 W. 175 feet to Main Street, the beginning. Said lot having a brick store thereon 29 feet by 80 feet, and being the same lot deeded to Eli Qarganus by James E. Smithwick, dated June 23rd, 1901, and of record in the Register of Deeds office of Martin County in book EEE, page 528, and being the same land surveyed and plotted by S. Peel, sur veyor, on April 16, 192/, said map be ing referred to for a part of this de scription. This 22nd day of August, 1931. L. E. JOHNSON, B. A. CRITCHER, a 25 4tw Commissioners.
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