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The Enterprise Published Every Tuesday and Friday by the ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING CO. WILL1AMSTON. NORTH CAROUNA W. C. MANNING Editor ? 1908-1938 SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Strictly Cash in Advance) IN MARTIN COUNTY One year $1.75 Six months 1.00 OUTSIDE MARTIN COUNTY One year - $2.23 Six months 1.25 No Subscription Received Under 0 Months Advertising Rate Card Furnished Upon Request Entered at the post office in Williamston, N. C, as second-class matter under the act of Con gress of March 3. 1879. Address all communications to The Enterprise and not individual members of the firm. Tuendar. ISomnber 21. I'J.Vt. farmer fulilleil Tn Kiirc In an average year the tobacco crop sells for 125 million dollars, the figure dropping to fifty millions in the lean years Once the crop moves out of the hands of the farmer, money begins to climb to higher figures, the laborer handling the manual end of the manufacturer receiving around 150 million and about 250 million going to the manufacturer in profits Then the gov ernment comes along and collects around 558 million dollars in taxes on tobacco products It is quite apparent that the farmer and the laborer, too, are the scapegoats in the tobacco business, and something should be done about it. In recent years the government has return ed a portion of the tobacco tax to the farmer in the form of parity payments and general farm benefits That amount, however, has been quite small compared with the revenue the federal treasury received from the burning weed Let no man say that the government is giving the tobacco farmer anything. Every tobacco farm er could be retired for life by the government and the treasury would still show a greater in come from the farmer's tobacco than the amount paid the farmer under such a scheme Possibly the manufacturers are not receiving a profit in excess of a reasonable figure, but in comparison with what the farmer gets, the manufacturers are waxing rich in one branch of the trade while the producer is facing star vation at the source of all the profits. With these base facts before them the tobac co farmers need not go to Washington begging for measly handouts at the treasury's back door. They need to. go to Washington with a strong organization and demand a fair share of the profits that flow in the sweat from their brows. The laborer, the manufacturer and the gov ernment are not to be censored for reaching in to the tobacco hogshead and pulling out their millions The farmer \yho has sit back on his haunches and done nothing but howled is re sponsible for the lop-sided distribution of wealth created by tobacco. And yet there are more than 1,000 tobacco farmers right here in Martin County who are not willing or who have not spent three dollars to support a farm organization that has at least some hope of rem edying the lop-sided distribution of profits. It is quite plain that other industry has shifted more than a fair Share of the tax burden from its shoulder to that of tobacco. The question now is how Inn# will the farmers continue?to Is ar that burden? The unorganized farmer will bear that burden just as long as he is unorgan ized. That an organization, even a strong organ ization can remedy the situation immediately is doubtful, but an organization movement can be recognized as a step 111 the right direction, a step toward a fair share of the profits for the grower. II fiu i Immoral? We av they are immoral in other lands. Head what the Charlotte News has to say in a statis tical way about births in the Mecklenburg me tropolis It cannot be explained away as Spring mad ness, for Spring had not begun. Indeed, it isn't really a seasonal occurence at all It is year round. Illegitimate births, we mean. Of the 202 ba bies born in Charlotte in October, 34?one out of everv six were to unmarried mothers. Nor can our distinction be credited largely to the Negro among us, who is supposed to be less restrained in amorous matters than his wife mentors. Nearly two-fifths of the 57 Negro births were illegitimate, to be sure; and that i a statistic which ought to engage the attention of of well, of whoever looks after such tilings. But nearly one m ten of the white births was likewise without benefit of clergy, and that is far greater than the average for the country as a whou . including Ni groes. .-lota ii nn ??city is not so stein with illegiti macy as once it was, and it has become pretty generally accepted that infants have no volun tary part in the proceedings and are therefore not to be loaded down with guilt But we should think that in such numbers they would present a fearful social and economic problem. We think also that the whole subject of illegitimate births ought to be opened up for discussion. A writer wants to know what parents are planning to do with their children. Just wait, old boy, until the children let them know Norfolk Ledger-Disnatch NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of a County, in an action entitled ment of the Superior Court, Martin Martin rt al v. C A. Harrison et al." the undersigned commissioners will, on Monday, the 4th day of De cember, 1939, at 12 o'clock. Noon, in front of the courthouse door, Mar tin County,-, offer for sale,, to the highest bidder, for cash, the follow ing described tracts of land: FIRST TRACT: Located in James ville Township, and bounded as fol lows On the North by L. B. Harri son, on the South by Levi Davis, on on the East by L. B. Harrison and Charlie Gurkin and on the West by the Davis tract. Containing 11 acres, more or less, and known as the Har rison Gurkin tract. SECOND TRACT Located in Jamesville Township, and bounded as follows On the North and West by L. B. Harrison, on the East by Harman Gurkin's land, and on the South by the Josh Jerman land, con taining 20 acres, more or less, and known as the Davis land. THIRD TRACT: Beginning at a pine, thence running up cedar creek or branch to a Spanish oak, at cor ner of William Carkeet line; thence alone the fence, thence up the divid ing line, thence along the dividing line S 30 degrees East to the first station. Being 00 acres, more or less. FOURTH TRACT: Beginning at a post on the Southern edge of the right of way of the A. C. L. R. R. and the northeastern corner of the tract deeded to J. E. C. Davis of this date to M F Hopkins, thence eastwardly along the right of way of the R. K 44 poles to a post, a corner, thence S 20 E to and across the Main Run i of the Big Swamp, thence down tin southern edge of the Big Swamp to mail chopped black gum. M. 1 Hopkins corner, thence N 20 W 108 poles along said M. F. Hopkins line to the beginning. Containing 30 acres, more or less. FIFTH TRACT: Beginning at the Josh Jerman Corner on the right of way of the A. C. L. R. R. Co.. thence along said right of way on the A. C. L. R. R. to the Free Union Road, thence down the Free Union Road to a marked black gum, in the head of a bottom or flat to and through Big Swamp, thence down Big Swamp to the said Josh Jerman line or corner opposite tin* point of be ginning, thence along the line of the said Joshua Jerman property to the point of beginning. Containing 40 acres, more or less, and being tin said property conveyed by J. E. C. Davis and wife to Sam Moor< The last and highest bidder at the sale will be required to make a de posit of 10 per cent of the price bid. This 2nd day of November, 1939. R. L COBURN. B A CRITCHER, n7-4t Commissioners. DR. V. II. MEW BORN OP-TOM-E TRIST Plymouth office, Liverman Drug Co., every Fri., 2 to 5 p. m. Robersonville Office, Scott's Jew elry Store, Tuesday, Nov. 7. Bethel office: Rives Drug Store, Monday, November 20. Eye* Examined - Glasses Fitted At Tarboro Every Saturday Williamston office, Peele Jly Co., WHY Miffer from Colds? For <|iiick relief from eoltl mp lonif, lake <>(>(>. 666 Government Storage FOR PEANUTS AT THE Farmers Warehouse Williamston, N. C. This is a <:o\ eminent operated warehouse. r* A larjje iiuinher of peanuts have already been reeeived for storage and we have ample spaee to take eare of those wishing to store their erop w ith the li. S. (ioverniiienl. Leman Roy Edwin Bomhill - Gurganus - Corey GOLDEN HARVEST SALE Pre-Thanksgiving Specials? At BELK - TYLER'S I It'll vy Fancy On I in "8 ? n Heavy weight 3t>-inch out ing in stripes and solid col ors. A !Sc value. SALE. 10c Sweaters A new shipment just re ceived. Attractive patterns in pull-over and coat styles. Sizes 2-14. SALE. 48c SALE! LADIES' SMART DRESSES A real knockout dress bargain. Tlirv art- the last word in real smart frocks at two low sale prices. Alpaca crepes, pebble crepes, plaid wool ens, sport spun rayons, dressmaker woolens, new novelty silks. In all tbe newest flare skirts, pleated skirts, bustle effects and tailored stvles. Value* to $ 4.00 $1.98 I/'ip Our Ixiy-A ir ay I'lan $2.98 SALE! MENS Fall SUITS llanl fini-liril worMi-il* ami l?ri'il- in all llir iicucut Fall *l>li->- ami |ialli'rnx. Vi ooli-n* liavi" ailiani'i'il -liarplv. Tak< ailiailta|fi' of llic-c low priirs riplil aua>. $9.95 $12.95 $14.75 Girls SCHOOL Frocks Guaranteed fast colors in / t h e adorable f-" styles. Attrac-r tive patterns! Just the thinsfly for school!^ wear. All sizisA to 14. Sale. ? 48 i Outiii<r Gowns Made of heavy outings in I fancy patterns as well as plain | solids. All sizes. 48c Stilr! Budget IIOSK Sheer silk ltose ? in all si/es-and col ors. lull-fash ioned. He sure to buy all you need NOW. 48 Sale! lilankcts Single blankets in plaids. Ilouglit before the advance in price. A Wonderful Value. 59c SALE! LADIES' SMART COATS Filti-d anil wwagger ilrciw ami ?|iort couIh in all the new Iwrnla ami drowsy materials A full range of nizra in tlie iichphI Fall shadow. Be mure lo see these love ly routs today. I w our lay-Away Plan. A small deposit Mill hold auv coat. < $7.95 $9.95 SALE! FALL SHOES DRESS SHOES Fine I)revs Shoes in all the new Dolors and materials for Fall. In styles that are really different. All heel heights. $1.98-$2.95 SPORT SHOES ?Sturdy-built Oxfords in both black and brown. Leather and crepe soles to select from. Be Sure To See Them Today. $1.98-$2-951 Sale! Boys" Suits Hard finished worsted suits in all the newest Fall shades. All the newest styles to select from. Buy now while our stock is complete. $2.98-$5.95 and $7.95 Ladie* (lot ton Bloomers I Pull rut cotton bloomer* in | all sir.es. Color tearose. 19c Heavy Cannon Towels l.arge size, pastel colon, whites with colored borders, checks and plaids. A 15c value. 10c I'arl IT ool Double Blankets Full site heavy weight part wool Double Plaid BLANKETS. $1.98 Fine Quality Dress Prints Lovely New Fall Patterns in 80-square Prints. Guar anteed. SALE. 10c Belk-Tyler Company wiluamston
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