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Williamfton Stores Will Be Open Until 9 P.M. All This Week for Chriftmas Shoppers THE VOLUME XXXVII?NUMBER 84 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, December 18, 1934 ESTABLISHED 1898 Watch the Label On Yov Paper Aa It Carrie* the Date When Your Subacription Kipiree 11 ARRESTS MADE OVER WEEK-END BY AUTHORITIES County Jail Population Is Increased from Two To Thirteenln Two Days The Martin County jait population jumped from 2 last Saturday to 13 Monday, following a series of general disorders throughout the county. Four of those placed in jail are charged with stealing, five with assault, one with trespassing, and another with drunken Eddie Salsbury was jailed for tres passing at Hassell. Joe H. Andrews is alleged to have stolen a small quantity of meat and lard from Louis Brown s car Saturday night. Herbert Brown and Lester and "Doots" Walston were jailed Monday for alleged shoplifting at Staton's commissary. The goods, three pairs of overalls and one pair pants, were recovered by Officers Goodmon and Allsbrooks. Frank Brown, chacged with an as sault upon Hattie Barnes, was hound over by Justice Hassell under a $50 bond for trial in the county court to day. Drunk and disorderly, Governor Caisson was fined $2.50 and taxed with the costs by Mayo Hassell yesterday. Jesse Rogers was charged with as saulting Ida Faulk. Most of the cases originating over the week-end will be handled in the county court today in an effort to de crease the jail population during the holidays. The session of the county court today will be the last this year j FINAL RITES FOR MRS. HAMTILON Highly Respected Woman Died Sunday at Age of 84 Near Jamesville Mrs. Susan Hamilton, out- of the county's oldest and most highly re spected residents, died at hcr_home near Jamesville Sunday morning. She , was 84 years old and had been in feeble health for sonic time, the end coming gradually. The daughter of the late Lewis Har dison and wife, Mrs. Hamilton was born near Washington in Beaufort ' County. In early womanhood she was married to Martin Mizclle, who died 40 years or more ago. She later married Wiley Hamilton, who died a number of years ago. Following her first marriage she moved to this coun ty, where she made her home in the Jamesville section until her death. She leaves three children by her first first marriage. Their?names--are^?Mxs. _ Henry Modlin, with whom she made her home; and John Henry and Luther Mizelle, all of this county. She also leaves one brother, Jesse Hardison, of j Beaufort County. Funeral services were conducted from the late home Monday afternoon, Tnd interment was in the family bur-' ial ground, near the home. Rev. W. B. Harrington and Daniel Hardison conducted the final rites. ? REPORT MADE BY GRAND JURY ??? Jury Very Complimentary To Officers and Others In This County Investigating the general affairs of the county and inspecting the various county properties, the recent Martin grand jury was very complimentary in its report to the presiding officer, Judge W. A. Devin. All offices were visited, the jury re porting that they were found in ex cellent condition and well kept. The jurymen also said, "We want to ex press our compliments to Mrs. R. J. Peel, the retiring clerk, for her very splendid and efficient work during her tenure of office." The reports of seveial justices of the peace were found to be in proper form, but Justices Plenny Peel, H. U. Peel. N. S. Riddick, W. T Meadows. Mayo Grimes, L. J. Hardison, and A. Corey failed to report, it was shown. The only recommendation made was a request to the authorities to turn over additional prisoners to John Bland, keeper of the county home, for service there. "The prisoners in the county jail and inmates in the county ome all spoke very complimentary of their keepers," the report said. Just 5 More Shopping Days; Stores Now Open Evenings Five more day (after today) and all chance* for the 1934 Christmas shopping will be gone. Time i* getting short to make the Christ ma* gift and other purchase*, and "one day neat Tuesday" will be too late. Shopping in Williamston stores is now going full blast, the pa trons finding larger stocks to choose from than in many years, and while prices have advanced for some items, they have de creased for others, the patrons de claring they have found countless B5 taws >IIV, CHRISTMAS TREE AT SCHOOL HERE Parent-Teacher Meeting To Be Held in Grammar Building Toady 3:30 With Christmas ju-?t around the corner, students in the local schools will celebrate the beginning of the holiday season tomorrow afternoon, fn the lower grades, Christmas tre*s have been set up and plans made for hnhtmg-cntertainmcntx and parties efH the last afternoon of school, Principal | I). N. Hix announced this morning. High school students are busy with | terday morning and (which win con-1 tjnue through tomorrow. Members of the boys' and girls' basketball teams will go to Washing ton tomorrow evening for a double header which will he their first games | of the season. The third grade will present a ' Christmas program in the grammar school auditorium this afternoon for the benefit <4 tlie student body and repeat the program at 3:30 for the members of the local parent-teacher association At the meeting, Super intendent J. C. Manning will dis cuss sonic of the problems confront- J ing the school. Grade mothers and parents arc in vited to visit the classrooms tomor row afternoon and are especially urg cd to attend tlie parent-teacher meet- . ing in the grammar school auditor ium this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Pension Checks for Widows and Veteran In the County ? ? Pension checks for the 20 widows of Civil War veterans and the lone remaining veteran of that conflict have been received and are being distribut-j ed by Clerk of Court L. B. Wynne' this week. The checks, paid by the state, total $1,782.50. The six class A widows receive $150 each, and the 14 class B-widows receive $50 each. Vet erans are paid $182.50. Mr. I). F. Roherson, of Roberson ville, is the only veteran now living in | this county. ? Nearly All Cotton Rental Checks Are Delivered I Nearly all of the approximately 450 cotton rental checks received in this county last week have been delivered to the owners, it was learned today. About 150 additional cheeks are ex pected within the next day or two, bringing the total rental payment to cotton farmers in this county up to about $30,000 ? Just as soon as the remainder of the checks are received, the owners will be notified direct by the agent's office to call for them. ? Local Car Owners Asked To Aid Parking Situation i The congested parking situation on 'oca! streets will be alleviated to some extent this week by special appeals to local car owners, urging them to leave their machines at home until after thr holiday season. Direct appeals wil be made .to the car owners in town, it is understood. numbers of bargains in making their Christmas purchases here. Additional goods are coming in b yevery train, boat, and many by special conveyance, and indications point to an all-time record for bus iness activity in stores here dur ing the remainder of this week. Of course, shopping will reach the well-known climax next Mon day, when last-minute purchases will be made by the thousands. Local stores are remaining open nights as an aid to shoppers and to lessen the expected rush next Monday. MR. J. LAWRENCE TAYLOR PASSES FRIDAY NIGHT Last Rites Held From Late Home Near Here Last Sunday Afternoon J. Lawrence Taylor, a mcmbtr of the old school and a well-known fig ure in his community, passed away at his home in VVilliamston township late last Friday night following a lingering , illness. He had suffered a complica tion of diseases for many months, and : was confined to his home a greater 1 part of the time since last August. Born in Williamston Township 73 j years ago, Mr. Taylor enjoyed very! few opportunities of life, hut by his own will power and hard work he ad- I vanced his earthly possessions, always regarding honesty as one of the requi- , sites for success. Few men have work ed harder than he did, hriff in his worlT he found a peace of mind and soul. He was highly regarded as a neigh- J bor and citizen. | In early manhood he moved to Geor gia, where he farmed several years, returning home to marry Miss Emma I to this section with his young wife, | and was in business at Williamston I for a few months. About 43 years ago he moved to the place of his death, i living there the remainder of his life' and farming for a livelihood. j Mrs. Taylor survives with four chil dren, two daughters, Mrs. Henry Mi- J zelle, of Bear Grass; and Mrs. Perlie I Holliday, of Williamston; and two MH?*rStuatt-and- Sylvester Taylor, of I Bear Grass. He also leaves one broth er, Mr. Daney Taylor, of Everetts; and one sister. Mrs. Mary Ann Rogers, of Bear Grass. Funeral services were conducted from the late home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Elder B. S. Cowin. Burial was in the White cemetery, ' near the nouic. 1 Taxable Wealth in County Less by About $6,000,000 The recent depression cost Martin County property owners just about $0,J46,UUU, the taxable wealth having dropped in value from $16,190,000 in 1929 to $9,844,000 in 1933. The reduc- ' tion does not necessarily mean that the owners actually lost that much money, for most of them held on to , their property, and the values arc now increasing The taxable wealth per capita last year was only $420, drop ping from around $700 in 1929. Jamesville Seniors To Give i Annual Play This Evening The Jamesville High School Seniors are presenting the play, "The Scare crow Creeps," in the school auditor ium there this evening at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to attend. Faulty Diet Causes Cows To Chew Wood or Bones > i When dairy cows chew wood or hones and eat dirt it is evidence that the dairy ration is deficient in min eral matter, which should be corrected at once. Examine the ration care fully and add those feeds that are high in minerals. Legume I ays, such as cowpea, soybean, clover, and alfalfa are.rich in calcium and will supply a sufficient amount of this mineral for the average cow. Phosphorus is sup plied by wheat bran, cottonseed meal, and soybean meal. These foods con tain about 30 percent of this minearl It might be well to add two pounds ?f a mineral mixture composed of equal parts of fiinely ground lime stone and steamed bone meal to each 100 pounds of the concentrate ration. 27 LICENSES TO MARRY ISSUED IN PAST MONTH Number Much Smaller Than Last Month and Same Month Last Year The number of November wedding? in this county underwent a marked de crease la^t month as compared with the issuance for the month before and that of November last year. Register lot Deeds J. Sam Getsingcr issued 27 licenses during last month, 14 to white and 13 to colored couple.*', the number ' for white couples leading the number , issued to colored couples for the sec ond time since March of last year. In October there were 35 licenses issued, 13 to white and 22 to colored couples. An all-time record was established by the bureau in December of last year, when 61 licenses were issued. Just how the issuance this month will com pare with that of December last year ' remains to be seen, but the bureau, issuing two licenses last Saturday, 'was off to a good start to equal the all-time record. Licenses were issued to the follow ing: | White \V B. Shoe, of Salisbury, and Gladys J .A Matthews, of Pitt County. j Wilbur L. Johnson, of Belhaven. I land Ruth Bailey, of Everetts. I John Jenkins and Sarah Williams, j jhotli of Bertie County. Wilbur Cowan and Vcigie Culliphcrl both of Martin County. | j Clifford M. Ange and Nora V. Coop- j er, both of Jamcsville. I John Thomas Williams and Martha | Bowcn, both of Williamston. | George Wiley Waters and Rachel j Wynne, both of Hamilton TJ j.;-, Allen Wcathcrsbce.- of HiiuH, and, Mabel Ayers, <if Hohgood: i r W Forly*. nnd Rosin Mae ( ow- 1 an, both of Cross Roads. William A. Respass and Mrs. Lula II. Sweet,s both of Washington George W. Sawver and Funic F.lir. abcth Mohley, both of Jamcsville. Sanford W. Marshall and Magalene Everett, both of Robersonville William Henry Everett, Rober | tonville, and Virginia Taylor Harri-1 ] son, of Henderson. I Colored I -Samuel Dawson and Dora Anne Williams, both of Williamston. John Jasper Clark and Catherine Giant, both of Robcisuuvillc. Leon Roberson, of Cross Roads, and Janie Lloyd, of Robersonville. Cecil Pippin and Mary Eliza Teel. both of Bear Grass. James Leathers and Hester Chance, both of Goose Nest. Jesse Lee Hopkins, of Roberson ville, and Myrtle Lee Mabry, of Pitt lounty Joe Edward Purvis and Sadie Co burn, of Williamston. Booker T. Bridgers and Idell Hill.1 both of Robersonville. James Henry Brown and Ardens Harrington, both of Robersonville. | I Jog Lee Clemmon'i and Ollm Marie Staton, both of Williamston. Floyd Bonner and Clara Gorham. both of Beaufort County Charlie Coffield and Tcmpic Wil liams, both of Williamston. Moses Lynch and Lizzie Etta Walk er, both of Hamilton. -? MORE RAIN IN PAST MONTH ) Rainfall In Section Still Far Below Normal Recent Reports Here Show Following one of the driest months since October of last year, the rain fall in this section underwent an in crease last month, Hugh Spruill, state weather man on Roanoke River here, reporting 2 1-2 inches of rain last month as compared with 1-3 of an inch in October. While the fall for November is below normal, it was greater than that in November of last year by nearly 1 inch. From August of last year until Feb ruary of this year, it will be recalled this section experienced its longest dry season in a number of years, the rainfall averaging a little over 1 inch for each of the five months in that period. In December of last year 1 1-4 inches of rain fell here. Reports from other sections indi cate a much heavier rainfall than the record* show here, many streams over flowing their banks and causing dam age from the heavy rains the last of last month.. Cotton and Tobacco Control Get Big Majority in County FARMERS VOTE 10 TO 1IN FAVOR BANKHEAD ACT Only Two Countirs In This State Refuse Support Of Cotton Law By a vote of nearly 10 to I cotton farmers of the South last Friday voiced themselves in favor of the Uankhead Law, at the same tunc assuring pro ' teetion for the nearly two million con tract signers Kvvry one of the?P states growing cotton favored the I measure, the latest report on the vote [ showing 1,060,226 for and 09,650 a-! | gainst the If a ni,! i c,*ul measure. ?? ?j , (. redit for the farntv's favorable j vote was given to President Roosevelt I by Senator Uankhead At Warm Springs the President endorsed the' a-t and said producers of two or less bales would he exempt from its pro-! visions. "I" my judgment," Senator Bank head said, "the cotton farmers have made an exceedingly wise decision in their own interests. They refused to be stampeded by propagandists whose interests is in the quantity of cotton handled and not in the price received by the farmers. On sober second thought, tlu-y recognized the difficul ties Which confronted the Department of Agriculture in hurriedly administer ing the program which had no- prcee, dent and which reached ahout two -million farms of widely varying -con dilions, The vote assures a reasonable price for cotton next year and con tinued economic and social progress '?*?"?! llflt ' ~the 79 cotton producing counties in North Carolina voted a gainst continuation of the Uankhead Cotton Control plan, complete unof ficial returns from Friday balloting showed. The returns showed a ratio of 12 to I for continuation. In Stanley, close politically, the vote was 1,022 against to 597 for cnniini... lion. Is ( aswell, which raises very Ut ile cotton, the vote was 12 against an i 6 for the plan. With 120,990 producers out id an eligible total of IH9.419 casting ballots the vote last /light stood: 117,.168 for thy act, and 9,622 against it, Dean l.j O. Schaub, of the N. C. State Col leges eaten seivive and in ilurge! of agricultural adjustment administra tion activities in the state, announced. Miss Polly Anne Bateman Passes Away Near D at den I Miss 1'olly Anne batsman, aged res ident of the Hardens section, died at tlic home of Lloyd Waters there .Sun-! day. huneral services were conduct ed yesterday afternoon and interment was made in the Hardens section. New Ford Trucks Now on Display At Local Garage i he neu !? ord trucks, embodying the very latest in design and manu facture, are now on display at the Williamston Motor Company- here. The new I9J5 Ford car is scheduled to go on display on Saturday of next week. Artificial Light Stimulates the Production of Eggs Artiftcal light for stimuating egg ' production is being used with success In many parts of the country. The use inartificial lights is to lengthen the feeding hours which will increase mash consumption and this will nat urally increase egg production. The hghli should he so regulated that the birds have from twelve to fourteen hours a day in which to cat. Be sure that the entiry house is well lighted. Two forty-watt bulbs for each 400 square feet of floor space will give sufficent light provided that eai h liulb has a reflector about sixteen inches in diameter and four inches deep. Kx tension Circular No. 1511 gives the various systems of lighting most com monly used and this can be secured free upon application to the Agricul. lural editor at State College. Raleigh SPECIAL SCHEDULE - In an effort to effect a cherished holiday for Enterprise employees next week, the paper is altering its publication schedule this week. Today the paper goes out several hours ahead of its regular sched ule. The Friday edition will ap pear Thursday, and next Monday the Christmas Day edition will be placed in the mails for distribu tion. The Friday edition will be called off altogether next week, but the force will be back hearty and strong with a brand new edi tion on a brand new day in a brand new year. Contributors are earnestly re quested to recognize these changes and make their announcements as early as possible. TOM BOST HEARD! INLOCALCHURCH Noted Newspaper Man Says He Finds in Religion His Greatest Joy ? Occupying the pulpit in the Bap tist church here last Sunday evening, J Tom Host, leading State newspaper ? correspondent, declared that religion j was not supposed to lift one up, obli terate the past, care for one at the ' present- and .assure him safety in the 1 future, but that it was to liberate men land women from the entanglements .mil snares in life. He cited the case* |of the fishermen when they accepted 1 to follow C hrist. \ They continued to fish, hut their work was freed from the entanglements, and they found 'joy and peace in their efforts. The newspaper man said there is I too much gOose stepping these days that we, are satisfied to follow the j crowds. We do not seem to feel any sense of responsibility in our religious lives, and are content to allow things 'to drag along without trying to press forward. It is not only our right to j he good, hut it is our duty t?? do good things in life, he said. In this ('hristinas_season we need to remember that real life and bap piness were made possible hcc^ti^e a little child was born; a child that litis transformed the world, disentangling the good things in our lives from the bad. Although lie is not an ordained minister, Mr. Host lias preached for 211 year*, hi*, work, having been si i m ingly directed by a sympathetic heart and by love and service. Kacli week bis Sunday messages appear in the (ireensboro News and have a reader following of over 200,000 people. He says he finds in religion the greatest , joy of bis life, and that the religion oi ! Jesus is adaptable To The needs of everyone. j CHECK TAX OFF JANUARY FIRST Local Institution Has Paid Nearly $5,000 Tax To Federal Government The Federal tax of 2 cents on checks, levied by a section of the reve nue act of 19.12, will not be levied on] and after January 1, it was announced Saturday by C. II. Robertson, collector J of internal revenue for North Carolina This means that no tax will be col lected on checks presented for pay ment on or after that date. The collector of internal revenue ex plained that while the tax on checks is being terminated, the tax of 10 per rent on safe deposit box rent, levied by jhe 1934 revenue- act, remains in force until repealed by Congress. Although the individual tax is very small, it amounts to large sums when considered on a nation-wide scope The amount of check taxes collected in the country is not known, but it will run well into the millions. Since the tax went into effect, the Branch Banking and Trust Company here has collected and turned over to the Federal treasury nearly $5,(XX), repre tenting approximately 250,000 indi vidual checks handled by the institu tion here alone. In addition to that number of checks, the local bank handled probably 80,000 checks in the form of drafts that arc not taxable. AMAZING TOTAL OF 2,351 TO 1 FOR KERR-SMITH LAW Only Nine Farmers Oppose Cotton Law; 1,717 Are In Favor of Control Martin County farmers almost unanimously favored tl.e continuance of the Bankhead cotton and Kerr Smitl. tobacco control laws with an mrmualty targe vote la^t Friday. While the allotments arc believed unjust in some instances, the referendum last Friday proved beyond all doubt that the farmers of this county favor the Agricultural Adjustment Administra tion measures in preferencc?to 6-;ent cotton and 10-ct'nt tobacco. In short, the election last Friday in this county left no doubt but that he farmers are in favor of he control nieaurcs, re ports from other counties and states indicating the measures received sub stantial support. Of the 1,726 votes cast in the cotton election, 1,717 favored the retention of the Bankhead law, opposition cen tering in Bear Grass Township, where j of the 9 opposition votes were cast. Hamilton recorded 2 and Hassell and Goole Nest voted 1 each to complete the opposition to the cotton control i measure. The measure carried by 99.6 i ' per cent. The vote by precincts on cotton: Yes No Jamesville 72 0 WiHiams ? 49 ' fl T.rifTihs " "44 0 Bear Grass 11H .5 WBliamston 191 0 Cross Roads 199 0 Rohersonville 355 0 Gold Point 81) 0 Poplar Point ~~ TT9 0 Hamilton 2 Hasscll 101 1 Goose Nest 264 1 i . ? Totals 1.717 9 ' The tobacco vote, n ?t yet complete, totalled 2,351 in the first day the polls were open last Friday. Approximately 100 aditional votes will be cast at the -TotjiTty courthouse before the Oppor tunity to vote is withdrawn Thursday of this week The only opj^psing vote to the tobacco Control measure was re corded m Goose Nest Township. ! The vote on the tobacco measure: 1 Yes No Jamesville 227 0 Williams 78 0 Grilling 24(1 0 Bear Grass 250 u Williamston 322 0 Cross Roads 243 0 Rohersonville 357 0 Gold Point 91 0 Poplar Point 111 0 1 lamilton 98 0 ?t ti 104 o I 1 ,1 ? M II Goose Nest 240 1 Totals 2,351 1 Asa Harris Slightly Hurt In Auto Wreck Saturday Asa Harris, young Martin County man, was slightly hurt and his new Chevrolet was badly damaged when a -ar ran from a side road and crash ed into his machine near Old Ford in Beaufort County last Saturday night. No one was badly hurt, and the damage to the car v.as estimated at $150. Young Ausbon Released For Killing His Father George Ausbon, young white man who shot and killed his father, Jeff Ausbon, near Conetoe, last week, has been released following an investiga tion by Pitt County officers, who de scribed the shooting as a self-defense measure. Fire Company Gets Call Last Sunday Afternoon Considerable damage was done to the roof of the home of William Stokes, colored, last Sunday noon by fire. Starting from a spark falling from a flue, the fire was burning rapid idly when the call was teceived by the volunteer fire company, and a large amount > ' water was used to bring the fire under cdntrol. The building, owned by J. E. King, is located next to the Planters Warehouse. Do Your Christmas Shopping in Williamston
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