*? LaW Oa Taw Aa It. Carriaa tfa* Data Tat THE ENTERPRISE VOLUME XXXVII?NUMBER 53 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, August 31, 1934 ESTABLISHED 1898 Pl^n To Try Church Case in September CASE IS FIRST ON TRIAL CALENDAR FOR NEXT COURT Dissension Has Further Re duced Ranks of Minority Group in Past Year ? Another attempt to settle the Smithwkks Creek Church case is scheduled to be started in the Sik perior Court of Martin County on Wddrksoay, ^eptemoer ioth, accord ing to a civil court calendar released The case, probably one of the most famous of its nature ever scheduled for trial in this county and even in the State, for that matter, enters the court next month under circumstances differing greatly from those under which it was started . several years ago. One or two of the principal witnesses have passed on to their re ward, and a division in the original minority faction has resulted. Just what bearing these changes will have on the outcome of the trial over two weeks from now remains to be seen. The majority faction, as far as num ber is considered, remains almost in tact. The minority, 15 in number of the minority faction, left the church at Smithwick* Creek and started one of their own at Hayes Swamp, auto matically dismissing themselves trom further part in the controversy. Just what stand, if any, the minority of the minority group will take in the suit is not known. Established in 1803, the church ex perienced it> first real dissension in Hay, 1928, when a division in contcr res lifted ?qd 19 members out of the 98 set up an organization of their own, the complaint claims. During two years the minority and majority factions made fast their lines of dis pute, hut after a resigned nature, and throughout the time there has been no violence reported in any of the factions. In March, 1930, before Judge N. A. Sinclair, much publicized in connection with the outcome of the trial and his Tf?? t>y of ficers for the posession of a small a mount of liquor, the case was aired in the Martin County Superior court during an erttire week. While the court records show the trial judge set aside the verdict, favoring the plaintiffs or majority faction, on Sat urday, March 29, 1930, the upset took place on early Sunday morning, March 30. Friends to both factions had hoped the week of lung- drawn out hearings would bring about a recon ciliation or at least a settlement. The controversy, while taking on new life, dragged along, however, and was a gain called for trial in November, 1932. Judge Frank A. Daniels was oil the bench and a voluntary non-suit was accepted by the plaintiffs. Within a year, the plaintiffs had filed a new complaint, to which an girswer was filed last December by Attorney Wheeler Martin, and the case was set for trial on the 19th of this month, the bar placing no other civit case* on the calendar for trial that week. ? '? .. Since the case was first tried, Elder New some Harrison, a star witness for the plaintiffs, has passed on to his re ward. A change in counsel resulted for the defendants when Attorney A. R. Duimtng died and A. D. MacLean entered government service. Attor neys E. S. Feel, J. D. Paul, and Ward & Grimes repreaent the plaintiffs, and Wheeler Martin and W. B. Rodman are representing the defendants. W. Hines Host At Dinner Wednesday Serving a sumptuous dinner at his old home place, one mile south of Oak City on the Hassell road, Mr. J. W. Hines generously entertained 100 or more of his friends from this and other counties and about 30 workers on the farm there last Wednesday noon. The dinner, consisting of delicious ly prepared barbecue, brunswick stew, ham and chicken, and other delectable foods, was greatly enjoyed. The Hines farm, the birthplace of Mr. J. W. Hines, his father and grand father, has been in the family for 159 yrs?The land under grant by Governor Richard Caswell was ceed ed to the family for 50 shilling for each 100 acres. The resident was built* more than a century ago and continues in splendid condition today. Splen did crops are nearing the harvest on the farm at this time. The dinner was complete in every detail, and the boat and gueats min gled around the long table and en joyed Mr. Hinea' hospitality in good friendship. -N lv NO HOLIDAY I Nut Monday?Labor Day?will be racocniaad u juat another/day by the people of thia taction. A few might wander to near-by citiea where the day ie generally ob aerved for the holiday evnta, but the majority of local people will be found at their uaual task*. The poat office will obeervc the day aa a holiday, but buaineaa in all other fielda, including the to bacco market, will continue oper atieaa aa went I. COUNTY COURT IS HELD TUESDAY Several Sentenced to Pay Fine or Go To Jail by Judge Peel The increase noted in general busi ness following the opening of the to l?a jco markets last week even reached the courts this week, Judge Peel and {Solicitor Coburn going in for a ses sion that lasted a greater part of the day. However, there were not so many cases, but the business required more time. Apparently, very little money is in circulation so far, as the court handed down conditional sentences calling either for payment of fine an 1 cost or go to jail. Charged with carrying a concealed weapon, Joe Everett, Robcrsonvillo man, pleaded guilty, the court con tinning the case until September Tl, with the defendant under the original bond. % ' - The case charging H. D. Johnson Willi lo- ?numl|if..,y?p not pressed, the court taxing the prose cuting witness with the cost of the case. .Charged with assault and trespass, F. M. Price and Lin wood* Price were found not guilty. A motion was grant ed to dismiss the action against Sam and Horace Price, defendants in the same case. Simon Jenkins, charged with reck less driving, possession and transpor tation of liquor and improper li<;ffKfs, was found guilty on all three counts, and was fined $50 and taxed with the costs. Failure to pay the fine and cost will automatically send him to the roads for a period of 90 days. Willie B. Andrews was fined $25 and taxed with the costs or go to the roffils in the case charging him with violating the prohibition laws. Judgment was suspended upon the payment of the c-os4? in--the j ing Sam Henry Williams with an as sault with a deadly weapon He wa> found guilty, of simple assault. | Blanche Barnhill was found not gull ,ty in the case charging her with lat - Veny and receiving. ' The case charging Willie Ray Pow I ell with larceny was continued under j prayer for judgment for one week, j Buster Spruill, charged with ?teal-l ?wg a rnielont was directed to pay | the costs of the case or go to jail ' for 30 days, the court having suspend- ' ed judgment. i Klian Hardison pleaded guilty of j assault, the court suspending judg ment upon payment of the costs. Squirrel Season Does Not ' Open Until September 15 Hunters must remember that. the ! squirrel law season opens September 15 and not the 1st as some think. | | Apparently some Tranters think the season is already here. Warden Abbitt has reported no ! violations of the game law so far, hut 1 indictments can well he expected if .the laws are ignored. Every good citizen will obey the law; and ever had one should be punished. ? Legion Minstrel Called Off j Account Illness oi Players I The American Legion-sponsored ' minstrel show, afte> a postponement ] last week, was Anally called off this ? week, when two of the players de I veloped an illness. The show was ' scheduled to have been staged last 'Wednesday evening in the high school. A showing at Robersonville last week 1 grossed $6, it is understood. ? 1Piney Grove Revival To Begin Sunday Night Rev. W. B. Harrington will start a series of services in the Piney Grove Baptist church neat Sunday night, it was announced today. Services will be held each evening thereafter thru the following Sunday. The public is cordially invited to attend each of the Mnricts. LOCALS LEADING LEAGUE SERIES TWO TO ONE IN Drop Hard-Luck Game To Edenton Wednedsay; Win Thursday * "i Baseball in the Albemarle League , lis fast reaching a climax this week ' with the Williamston Martins leading 4 j today? two to one, in the "Little i World Series." The largest crowds ever to attend baseball games in this | section are turning o.ut for the final j [contests, and interest is running high, j After taking the first game here las* { Monday by a count of 8 to 3, William ston lost a bitterly contested battle Wednesday, rain making it necessary to call off the Tuesday game at Eden ?nnf : T The Wednesday game here was rat ed one of the most interesting ever 1 played on the local diamond, the two teams, excepting one rostly error in the first frame, playing bang-up ball to furnish thrill after thrill for the nearly 700 spectators. The visitors scored three of their four runs" in the first after Brake had muffed a fly hall in right field. The first inning de velopments gave the Martins some thing to shoot at, and made a perfect setting for a perfect baseball game from that time on throughout the con test. Kugler held the visitors to 8 hits, 1 while the Martins collected 10 off Fer ebea. The visiting moundsnian was ' on the spot in nearly every inning, but with able support from his teammates he came through in most of them, nev- i er allowing the Martins t 4 10 9 0 0 Johnson, 2li 3 3 1 5 2 2 Gardner, p 4 0 3 0 0 0! Total. 3$ H> B 27 10 3, Edenton Ab R H O A E j Corbitt, s. 5 0 1 3 3 l'artin, 21. 4 0 0 3 4 1 J. Webb, rf * 0 0 I 9 \ Suttenfield, c 4 0 1 4 0 House, cf 3 0 12 O 1 l.cary, 3b 4 0 0 0 1 3 lie Berry. 4 1 \ ? ?. I Pratt If 4 0 2 4 0 0' Olgers, p 1 0 0 0 2 0, Hoens, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kichards, p .3 0 1 0 0 0^ Total. 35 1 8 27 10 8 Score by innings: Williamston 004 230 100-10 Edenton : IIIU UUU OOfr? 1 Runs batted in: Pratt, Gaylord (2), Brake (2), Johnson, Gardner (4). Two base hits: Unle, House, Gardner (2) Three-base hit: Brake. Home run:, Gaylord. Sacrifice hit: Johnson. Stol |en base: Karp. Left on bases: Wil liamston 7. Edenton 9 Double plays: Ear* to Johnson to Taylor; Corbitt to Partin. Oits: off Olgers, 3 in 3 in nings (o out in 4th); off Hoens, 4 in 1 2-3 innings (2 out in 5th); off Rich fd. I in JJJ innings. Lobtng-Wtck er: Olgers. Hit by pitcher: By Rich ards (Johnson). Bases on halls: off Gardner I, off Olgers I, oc Hoens 0, off Richards 2. Struck out: by Gard ner 4, by Olgers 0, by Hoens 0, by chards 4. Umpires:. Eorbes and Fra Tinte: 2:00. Jicha tier. 24 More Cotton Checks ytre Received This Week ??? Another batch of cotton checks? 14 to be eaact?was rec?f*?d in th? county thia week, and are now be ing diitributed to the owners. The checks amounted to slightly pver $1, 000. During the latter part of last month 536 checks amounting to $12,029.43, were received by Martin County cot ton farmers. The check, this week were the first received si?:e the last of July, leaving about 75 check, and ?bout $3,000 due cotton farmer, in this county. Large Break on Local Market Today; Prices Still Firm; Producers Pleased NATHAN MODLIN OF JAMESVILLE DIES WEDNESDAY Was Successful Farmer and i Widely Known in Lower Part of County Nathan Jefferson Modlin, farmer of Jamesville Township, died at his home there early Wednesday morning. He had experienced declining health for allium a ,\eai ami was umfined to hD bed during the past two weeks. His death was caused by Bright's Disease ami a I'lmiplicatitm of other Owpn Mr. Modlin was born near James ville 71 years ago. He lived there all j his life and worked hard until his | health began to fail him. He was a successful farmer, and was widely , known throughout that section of the county. When a young man he joined the Poplar Chapel church, remaining faithful to his Maker until the etui. He was a deacon in the church there for many years. Funeral services were conducted from the home yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. Warren Davis, ot Washington, assisted by Daniel Har dison. Interment followed in the family burial ground near the home. Mrs. Modlin survives with five chil dren, two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Dare Sexton. Miss Vera Beatrice Modlin, and three sons, Clyde and Edward Modlin, all of Jamesville, and Archie Modlin, of Plymouth. He al so leaves eight grandchildren. TRENCH silo dug ON DAIRY FARM Martin and Weaver Store Tons of Feed in Newly Dug Silo Here Much has been said and written a bout trench silos, but Messrs. Mar tin and Weaver, .operators of the Edge wood Dairy, here, were the first ty, dig and fill one of the storage units in this section. ?"-Dug under the direc tion of specialists, the silo was filled this week with many tons of silage. The silo is of considerable size. The trench silo has been found to be one of the most economical ways of keeping green feed for use during tile following fall anil winter. It is nothing hut a trench dug in the ground where the water does not rise to any depth. No particular measurement is necessary, and the trench can be as wide and long as necessary to meet it is fitted Wlttl siUge, the trench is we red with straw or like material to keep the dirt from the feed, the dirt cover being thick enough to keep the air from the feed. Experiments have proven this metli od to he the cheapest for feeding cows and other stock. TO GET BIDS ON COUNTY GARAGE Will Be Received by Board Of Education Here Monday The Martin County Board of Edu cation will meet here next Monday, when bids for the construction of a county garage will he received. The building project is the only business scheduled for consideration by the board members other than that of a routine nature, the superintendent said yesterday. Estimated to Cost about $3,500, the proposed garage will be built on coun ty land, about two miles from here on the old Greenville road and ad joining the State Highway and Pub Ik' Works Commission prison camp. Plans and preparations for opening the c?Minty white chools -4b*- 12th -ui September will be reviewed at the meeting. Baptist Church To Hold Regular Services Sunday The Baptist church announces its preaching service for Sunday morn ing at 11 o'clock, and especially in vites to its services the many men and women who have recently come into yhe Community in tlmir f?pSCI ties. Those of thm who in any way affiliate with the Baptist church are invited to make this church theirs while in the community Sunday evening our congregation is asked to join with the Episcopal group at their church, where a pageant will be shown. This will probably be the last of the summer union servics. The Sunday school should find ev ery teacher present with a large at tendance Sunday morning. NEW SERIES BUILDING & LOAN STOCK WILL GO ON SALE HERE TOMORROW OUTLOOK IS FOR ONE OF LARGEST SERIES IN YEARS Good Price tor Tobacco Ex pected To Be Reflected In Big Stock Sale With tobacco prices bringing more [ encouragement to this section than in I sale of stock in the thirty-fifth series' I of the Martin County Huihling and [Loan Association opening here t'onioi j row. Several weeks ago, officials of the organization predicted a sizeable 'stock sale, and later developments sub J stantiate and even add to the predic- j tion. During the past 10 or 15 days one I of the greatest needs in the history of the town has been felt for addition al homes and apartments. It is to fill ! this demand as far as it is possible that the building and loan association will issue between seven and nine bun !dred shares ..f stock to prospective I builders and savers of small amounts jot money systematically and regular ly. In proportion to the sale of stock will be the size of-the town's build ling program in the near future. Ti fcsmtHVUc the progressive program the | tow n has been favored with during ;thick and thin, every one is urged t > tsntrscrrtrr trr stnek in the TrrgamzaTiorr before the 35ffa series closes. if bw44? inK~i9 -WTf^far'* rfcfftfvtf in i ganization. ? During |the# past .several years, the I Martin County Building and Loan As I sociation has tamed for its sharehold ers six per cent net. It has enabled many people throughout the section Tn finance?rtro?construction ot then own homes and places of business. In short, the organization has heen one of the main contributing factors in tin* advancement of this community. While the regular or 25-cent series continues the most popular, the as sociation is now issuing much short term stock, which costs 50 cents a share weekly and matures .in about Tialf the time required for the regular" stock tu mature. Anff then there is the long term stock, costing 12 1-2 cents ea-.h week and maturing over a longer period than is required by the regular stock. Much of the short term stock has already been applied for, and the prospects are bright for a sizeable sale of all three types. (jet in touch with an official in the association and he will gladly explain the many advantageous features made possible the building and loan way. ??f Capt. W. S. Pritchard Able To Be Out Again Captain W. S. Pritchard, popular manager of the local branch of the Columbian Peanut Company since its establishment here several years ago, is improving following a, long, illness, lie was here yesterday for a short while, explaining that he would hardly he able to resume his duticswiihiu. the next lour or five weeks. Town and County Boards To Have Joint Meeting The location of a cannery in thi* county will he discussed at a joint meeting of the Martin County and Town of Williamston Commissioner* at the regular meeting of the comity board here next Monday, it was learned today. No other business ex cept that of a routine nature is sched uled for either boards at their reg ular meetings, it was said. A call meeting for the discussion j of the proposed cannery was consid ered earlier in the week, but officials explained that the matter would be delayed very little by scheduling the business for consideration next Mon day. Program of Services At Church of Advent Rev. E. F. Moseley, rector. Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity: Church school, 9:45 a. m Holy Communion and sermon, II . m. ? Evening prayer and pageant, H . m. WILL SPEED UP PROCEDURE OF COUNTY COURT Caxness in Payment oF Fines and Costs Not To Be Tolerated Further A general tightening up of proced ure in the Martin County Recorder's Court was strongly indicated in a cleu. cut and to-thc-point statement made in open court last Tuesday by Record er Herbert O. Peel. In calling atten tion to a more strict enforcement of procedure rules, Judge Peel said that he wished to be obliging tr what the court now considers 110 good reason at all. All who were in attendance on the last session will retail that the court sat for more than one hour a waiting the arrival of a witness in one instance, and the defendant in anoth (Continued on the back page) Mission Next Sunday |preaching at the Holy Trinity Mission ; near Beiir (irass Sunday afternoon at | .1.10 o'clock. Sunday School in Grammar School Auditorium Sunday There'll be only one service?'SuTF day school by the Christian church J here Sunday. The service will lie held in the grammar school building, and 'all members are urgently requested to attehd. A welcome awaits all others vho will attend. Presbyterians Announce Services lor Next Sunday ? | The regular services of this church will be held at all points this Sunday The only chanue being Sunday school at Poplar Point at 2 p. m. instead of 4 |). ni. j All members of each point are urged to be present at these services. A cordial invitation is extended to all >thers who will to worship with us Go church every Sniutav Sun day school, too. New Paper Makes Debut In Edenton This Week Making its introduction through the Columns of 12 pages, well printed and chocked full of interesting happening;-, the Chowan Herald enters the news paper held in this section with head quarters in Edenton. The paper is owned ami published fry two promit tug young men, Messrs. J. L?Butflap and Hector Luptou. The first issue is well balanced in editorial, news and advertising, and its 12 pages are neatly printed. Revival Begins At Cedar Grove Church Sept. 9th A series of revival services will he conducted in the Cedar Grove Free Will Baptist church beginning Sun day week, September V. The public is invited to attend. ? Pentecostal Church At Hassell Begins Revival A revival meeting will start in the Pentecostal Church of Christ, Hassell, next Sunday evening at 7:45 o'clock, it was announced by Rev. D. O. Howen yesterday. Rev. A. D. Hoaier will preach. MORE THAN 200000 POUNDS PLACED ON SALE TODAY Present Indications Point To a Big Sale Here Next Monday Mles, t"u"",K wc" ?v" ?he ^W WJO-pound mark today and price, Molding hrm, the Will,am,ten Tobac co market is fast becoming recognized 7 ' 111 'hii place - to -cell tobacco. Hundred* upon hun dred, of farmers who have sold here -nn e ilie maikt'i ii|icM,i a utiu ovef , u lime QVf ?t week ago. have been more than wel pleased with their sales, and they are loud in their praise for. the markei ; I lungs are looking up and up more I and more every day for the market | here, and the spirit of good cheer and I encouragement are fas, |,e,ng Srfy | established in the very life of the town. community ami everybody J therein. | While sales have been compara tively light up until todav due i? the main part, to an early opening and late curing sea.^, f?r many farmers. , they arc increasing very rapidly, and today the largest sale of the season is underway with tlu average price in neighborhood of .'8 cents The market will barely miss a block to day, Supervisor of Sales R, W. Mc Karland stating that the sales are run mug smoothly and that?ilm Hn~ r will be Cleared al the end of about seven hours of selling ?ojracco was being unloaded rapid y wrtt" into latg Her Ttlglrn?and- an other rush to gel ,he golden weed on rtu?f- for sale today was on .his morning when all thrcTTiTTusfr w~eTf r? ."Villi, ,i full '?'hr "v the jilfernigs -rPwsMis, av-iy, z One, of the largest sales ,.,t rlir sea. s predicted for the market here next Monday, many farmers having already completed arrangements to sell that day. And the warehousemen arc looking for g,,o,| sale with prices holding firm. | I lie market's selling organization (continues to function like clockwork, numbers and numbers of fanners vrr scert anywhere 51?1 * ~~ I banners continue well pleased with I very few complaints and the smallest number of tags in years turned. The growers are clearing their debts rapid ,ly with their first offerings, and rush nig home to prepare more tobacco for the market. I sold the lugs from 2J acres last year and received around $25.1. This jycai I sold the lugs from l-t aires 7^? ~ around $800." Mrs (,Co S Jenkins said following a sale yesterday on the -market h?rj, | "Well, I aitit got many pounds, but twhat few I am selling. I am getting a doggone good price for." Mr. Levi i Hardison, Williams Township farm ei said Wednesday morning following a sale on a local warehouse floor. ? The comments of these Two gentle men are characteristic of the sale ot . tobacco on the Willianiston market this year, clearly indkating that Wil lianiston is all set for one of its" most Successful tobacco seasons.-?? ? j The market has already exceeded the three-quarter million pound mark with prices ranging right around 28 cents for the season. Local warehousemen are working hardert ban ever before to look after Their palfrnrs~7nrd they?we?backing 'their appeal for patronage with every possible human effort. Pageant To Be Given at Union Service Sunday I Ins Sunday evening the union serv I ice will lie at the Episcopal church. | Instead of a sermon there will be a I pageant, the dramatization of the find ing of the baby Moses. As the pag eant will lake only about 15 minutes, "[TfrF-first-parrTif-tbr^ seivhe will eon - sisl of the shortened form of the eve ning prayer. | The service will be out-of-doors if |the weather permits. Chairs and lights |will be placed in Ihe southeast corner J of the grounds as before. This time I there will he more chairs to lake care ,?f lhf largc congregation thai is ex pected. I J N. S. Godard Escapes From Raleigh Asylum ? N. S. Godard, formerly of this place, escaped with six other prisoners from the asylum for the insane in Raleigh early Wdnesday morning. Two of the escapees were recaptured in Johnston County yesterday, but no trace of the others, one of whom was sentenced to prison for murder, had been established today, as far as it could be learned here.