VOL XVI. NO. 41
TOBACCO MARKET
THE AMOUNT OF TOBACCO ON
THE FLOORS RATHER SMALL
Bat The Prices, Considerinf The
Grades, Were Most Satisfactory.
Some of the Weed Selling Above
Twenty Celts—ft is Affirmed By (
The Producers That the Crop is
Tke Best Ever Produced ia Tke
County.
The most important event in
County Agricultural circles this
year was the opening of the
tobacco markets at. Roberson
ville and Williamston on Wednes
day, August 18th. The date was
earlier than that of last year and
as the crop was late, the prospects
for a large number of pounds was
not bright, but the acreage was
an average and the production
spl en di d. Many affirm that the
crop is one of the best ever pro
duced in Martin County, and the
fiields were good to behold.
«' the weather made good cures
possible, and the farmers are
satisfied with the results of their
labors
The amount of tobacco on the
two warehouse floors in William
ston was smaller than usual, only
17, 464 pounds being offered on
the Roanoke and Dixie floors, and j
the net amount paid for this was j
sl, 195. 84. This sum being giv-j
en in checks to the farmers after
ail eharges fiad been deducted.
J. W. Hight offered the weed to j
the buyers and the bidding was
lively. D. W. Buashea, repre
senting the American Tob. Co.,
T. J. Smith, the Imperial Co.,
W. T. Meadows, the Export Leaf
Co., with the warehousemen
made every pound bring its full
value, and many farmers re
marked that it was one of the
most satisfactory sales for the
grades offered that they had ev
er seen. Not one complaint was
heard on either floor. Grades that
brought only *2.00 on the Green
ville market are said to have sold
here for several cents more. A
number of people witnessed the
sales, and the day was ideal
after the extremely hot weather.
Both the Dixie and Roanoke
have a full aorps of men to han
dlet he business of the houses,
and Messrs. Staton, Hight and
Young give every detail their
personal attention. H. M. Bur
ras is book-keeper for the Roa
noke and. J. S. Sanders for the
Dixie.
Three warehouses at Roberson
ville opened their doors for- the
sale of the golden weed of this
and adjoining counties. Adkins,
Bailey & Meador, Grimes, Green
& Co., and Moye & .Co., sold to
gether 49,795 pounds, thus the
number of pounds-reached a larg
er aggregate than that on the lo
cal market, but exact figures as
to amount paid out were not ob
tained. This market is one of the
most active of the smaller ones
in the State, and the warehouse
men are veterans, Adkins & Bai
ley being the oldestjn the Coun
ty and noted for strength and
cleverness in the handling of the
farmer's crop. The other ware
housemen stand with Adkins &
Bailey for a bigger and better
THE ENTERPRISE
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OPENED LIVELY
market always, and it can be said
that there are no higher markets
in North Carolina than those of
Martin County, where grows the
yellowest weed with the aroma
which is the delight of the lover
of this wonderful product. There
is no reason why any farmer in
in the county should carry a
pound out of it. But on the oth
er hand, there are many reasons
why every pound should be sold
in the county. A full corps of
buyers and workers are on the
Robersonville market for the sea
son of 1915.
Dry Spell Broken.
The dry spell in this vicinity
disappeared Tuesday afternoon
in a steady downpour, and the
mercury, which had sported a
round 100 so long that it felt at
home, tumbled down stairs till it
was reallv chilly. The relief to
the farmers was great, as pea
nuts were being damaged to
some degree, as the soil was too
dry and hot for the nuts to form
as the vines spread out over the
ground. Late corn was suffering
and fodder in many instances
was drying up. Perhaps, vege
tables have suffered more from
i the dryness and heat, and the
rain was very helpful to late cab
bage, turnips, etc. Tobacco far
mers have had perfectly fair and
dry days in which to gather the
I weed for curing, and though a
slight rain would have done to
bacco good, yet the lack of it has
in no appreciable degree injured
the splendid crop of Martin
County.
The Fourth Series.
Readers of this issue will note
the half page ad of the Building
and Loan Association, which is
doing much for the upbuilding of
the town and county. The 4th
series will be open September 4,
and every man, woman and child
who can should buy one or more
shares. It means only 25c per
week for each share, and in this
small way one can lay down a
strong foundation to build upon.
The money which should be used
to purchase stock, is often care
lessly spent with no return.
The institution is in splendid
working condition, and over SB,-
000.00 have been loaned to share
holders since the organization in
May 1914. It is hoped that when
the 4th series closes that the
number of shares will be 1000.
Unless people get a membership
in the next series, they will not
have another opportunity until
Sept., 1916, when the sth series
will open.
Any person even with small
means can take a share. Try it
and watch results. *
Joseph L. Holiday, Farm Dem
onstrator for Martin County, left
Tuesday for Raleigh to attend
the Convention of Demonstrators
Mr. Holiday if entering heartily
into the work wherever his ser
vioe? are- demanded. He is one
of the moSt intelligent farmers
•f the county, and will do con
scientious work.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY. AUGUST 20 1915
Dates and Places
Of The Meetings
Washington, N- C.-A series
of farmers' meetings will soon
be held in the counties of the Ist
Congressional District At these
meetings lectures will be made
by experts upon vital topics re
lating to the farm, and I am very
sure that every farmer who at
tends will be benefitted.
A special attraction has been
provided for the ladies. A dis
tinguished Southern woman will
talk to women about the home
and home-keeping.
The following is a partial itin
erary of the place and date of
the meetings: -
Swan Quarter, for Hyde
ty, Monday, August 30th.
Washington—for Beaufort
county, Tuesday, Aug. 31st.
Greenville, for Pitt county,
Wednesday, Sept. Ist.
Williamston, for Martin coun
ty, Thursday, Sept. 2nd.
Plymouth, for Washington coun
ty, Friday, Sept. 3rd.
Columbia, for Tyrrell county,
Saturday, 4th.
Respectfully,
JNO. H. SMALL.
Pan tor Hits Up
His MeniberHhip
Cedar Grove, N. J. —Rev. Dr.
George D- McCulloch, pastor of
I the Union Congregationol church
here, called the members of his
i congregation a "bunch of villiage
I gossips" in a sermon when he
! announced his reasons for re
! signing his charge.
"Some of you are talking of
enlarging this church," he said.
"What for? There are 65 persons
in this congregation and 31 are
members of this church.
Where are the others?
"I came to this town with the
hopes of being able to accomplish
something. Did I find any re
sponse? I did not. 1 found a
hopelessly sunken community, a
hunch of gossips, a town where
the chief delight is to destroy
the work of the hands of some
one else.
"I am discouraged and dis
gusted after two years of effort
to build it-
You are a bunch of foul gos
sips.
"If any organization is formed
you all rush into it, elect some
officers and then immediately be
gin a buzz of gossip. The officers
you elected are immediately
dubbed bosses. You all sit back
and instead of helping you be
ging to knock.
''l am going away from you
' and I glad of it. Ido not think
you deserve the effort I have put
forth for the past several years I
have been here."
The Sunday Schools of the town
; have been picnicing this week,
beginning on Tuesday when the
Episcopal pupils with parents
and friends spent the day at the
big mill and enjoyed bathing and
a good-dinner to which Page's
special barbecue added greatly.
Thursday the Baptist and Chris
tian people joined each other
at Manning's farm and thorough
ly enjoyed the day. There was a
splendid lunch with barbecue and
other things.
Summer Institute
The Institute for the colored
teachers of Martin County, which
has been in session during the
past two weeks, closed Friday,
the 13th inst. This session was
by far the grandest, that, within
our knowledge, has ever been
held here
The school was conducted by
Prof. P. W Moore, of Elizabeth
| City Normal, and who has for
the past 25 years been actively
engaged in the training of teach
ers for the colored schools of
Eastern Carolina. It will be re
membered by many that 24 years
ago Prof. Moore conducted the
summer school at this place. The
Superintendent is to be congrat
ulated for his ability to secure
the services of one so well ground
ed and experienced in the princi
ples and processes that underlie
the art of imparting knowledge
to others.
The conductor was assisted in
the -primary work by Miss E. E.
Andfews of the colored Graded
School nf the pity, who did
by way of demonstrating pri
mary methods. Miss Andrews
has made a specialty of primary
and kindergarten work for the
past three summers at Tuskee
gee, Christianburg and Hamp
ton.
One rather unique feature of
the session was the introduction
of a system of industrial hand
craft supervised by Principal W.
T. Alexander, of the William
ston Colored Grade School. These
lesions dealt with the employ-
use of the available
natural resources of the r»ral
community. The subjects taught
were the making of table mats,
seat mats, foot mats and chair
bottoms from corn shucks, and
(making of crab nets and book
I hags from cotton string. Prof.
Alexander is a product of Hamp
ton Normal and Industrial Insti
tute beinp r. member of the
class of 1902, and the, industrial
spirit of Hampton was creditably
evidenced by the masterly man
ner in which he handled subject.
From its opening until its cloae,
the school was under the person
al supervision of Asa J. Manning
who untiringly and interestedly
by his presence and wholesome
instruction, made himself a part
of the §yatem over which he pre
sided.
The teachers desire through
the columns of The Enterprise
to extend their heartfelt thanks
to Rev. W. R. Burrell, J. W. An
derson and Prof. J. T. Jerome,
whose interest in us manifested
by their respective visits aud lec
tures, occasioned a cheer of weU
come and good feeling, and also
to the citizens of the town for
their cordial entertainment.
JJixon Has No
Offer He Says.
New Bern, Aug. 18.—In an in
terview given out last evening
Wili Dixon, of Oriental, who has
invented • an appliance which he
claims will prevent torpedoes
from striking a ship, stated that
reports that he had been offered
half a million dollars for his in
vention were unfounded.
Mr. Dixon stated that he is
now adding the finishing touch
es to his invention and will with
in a few day go to Washington to
confer with the Naval Board in
regard to it.
He hag been in communication
with several officials in regard to
the inventioa and they have giv
an him much ncourageme t.
MOB SWINGS LEO FRANK 1
10 Mi NEAR HI
Prisoner Is Taken From State
Farm and Lynched Short
Way From Phagan Home
NO SHOTS WERE FIRED
M Early Morning Hour BmaH Armed
Posse Enters Prison and Secure
Body.—Drive One Hundred Miles
Before Lynching Their Victim.—
Crowds Gather Around Body.
Marietta, Ga.—A •mall but wall
organized mob took Lao M. Frank]
from the atate prison farm at Mi 1-1
ledgeville, brought him 100 mllaaj
to moat within eight of the former]
home of Mary Phagan, the girl he
was charged with killing, and
hanged him to a tree. No shots]
were fired.
The body, bare-footed and cloth
ed only in prison trouaera and
shirt, waa found two mllea from
Marietta at 8:30 tfila morning. It
was belteved the lynching occur
ed at about daylight.
While officers were searching
the country about MlMedgeville,
local officials viewed as signifi
cant the fact that several auto
mobiles well loaded, had left this!
town in the direction of Milledge
ville the evening oefore. After the
return of some «T these machines,
officers started out on the road
which they believed the automo
biles had traveled. They had gone
only two miles when they saw the
body of Frank not more than 150
: yards from the roadside.
Crowds Throng the Scene
Marietta, Ga.—Nc.-ws that the body
had been found spread rapidly in the
town 2nd the uurroundmg country.
Within a short time hundreds of per
eons crowded the Roswell road on
the 'rip to icw, the body.
Sheriff Hicks is not in town ?md
coroner took no immediate action. It
is believed that the olop at thdnrntige
near Eatcnton when the mob mem
bers talked loudly and fired many
shots was a ruse to delay any who
might be pursuing th? ; utf mobiles
bearing the mob and P-.* r ,'. If such
was the Intention, it was successful,
a* ground in the vicinity of the bridge
was throughly searched. At the time
the search was being made, it is
probable Frank already Had met
death.
All Wires Cut
The mob arrived in the vicinity of
the prison farm practically unnoticed
and proceeded methodically to its
business. First all wires except one
telephone line from Milledgeville al
so were severed.
Five men then vent to the house
on the prison grinds occupied by
Warden J. T. Smith, awakened him
and made him their prisoner. At the
same time a small squad of men went
to the home of J. M. Burke, superin
tendent of the farm.
Took the Warden
Burke was forced to go to the Kate
nearest the dormitory, where it was
believed Frank was kept and the
only two guards on duty were order
ed, while guns were leveled on them,
to open the gates. The mob rushed in.
quickly got Frank and hurried him
out to one of the automobiles. He
was forced down into the car while a
member of the mob is said to have
flourished a ropf in front of him and
then place It in the automobile with
him.
Without delay those who had been
guarding Warden Smith left him and
Joined the balance of the mob. The
automobiles were started at once in
a northerly direction. v
Only a Few Guards
With only a limited number of
guards at the prison and wire com
munications with Miledgeville inter
rupted, immediate pursuit was impos
sible. Some time elapsed before word
could be brought here and officers
started in the direction taken by the
mob. None of these officers reported
for several hours after they left. The
first report of the route taken came
from the newspaper men who left
Macon at about the same time offi
cers got started from MilledgeTllle.
In the absence of AeOnite news that
Frank had been lynched, many were
inolined to believe that possibly it
was his friends and not his foes that
took him away and that the display
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LEO M. FRANK
of the rope and the shooting wer»i
parts of a plan to cover the real ln>,
tendons of the mob. )>
Priaon Superintendent Talk*. f
Mllledgeville, Ga—"l was called.' fcr|
the door Just as I was preparing to r
retire," said ("aptaln J. M. Hurke, a»-)
perfrtendent of the state prison farm.
"When I passed the threshold two
strong men grabbed me and in an in
stant snapped handcuffs on my wrist*.
Four others stood guard over me, tww
with shotguns and two with heavy pla»
tols. I remonstrated and they declarv
ed It was no use for me to squirm a»
they had come for Leo M. Frank and':
were going to get him. I told then*-
that Frank was not at my house aad*
they said they knew that, but tifuy
were going to take roe where th«y
knew Frank was quartered. 1 waff
marched up to the penitentiary build
ing by a guard which was redouhlW
■us we proceeded. When we readied
I lie building a demand was made for
the gate to be opened and when the
trusty prisoner awaited official orders
one of the men began cutting the
wires and informed the prisoner, lie
would be killed as soon a« an entrance
was effected. The Kate was then un
locked and S. Hester, a night guard,
came forward, but he WHB immediate
ly covered and ordered to throw up '
his hands. Half way up the steps I>
was halted wjiile half a dozen men.
rushed by me and made a dash for
Frank's room. One of the prisoner*
who witnessed this scene declared
that four men seiz-« Frank by hie
arms and legs, while a fifth grabbed
him by the hair and he was dragged
out and bumped down the stone stepa.
With me looking on. Frank never ut
tered a word, but apparently he was
suffering Intensely and groaned from
pain Inflicted in handling him in hit
wounded condition. The afTair warn
completed within five minutes ft
seemed to me.
"During the entire performance E
was handcuffed and under guard
When the'-'crowd brought Frank down
and started off, I asked the felJU»w
who had snapped the handcuffs to un
lock them, but he laughed sardonical
ly and said if 1 would accompany
them he would take off the irons,
"The whole procedure was timed aa
a well-ordered- and methodical proposi
tion and only a few words were spok
en. That evidently was agreed upon.
A leader did all the talking. Only
two of masked, but I dIA;
not recognize any of them. Just a*
they started off tile leader said, 'Noir,..
boys, for the swamp.' Then in leaa
time than it takes to tell it, they wer*
off and I could see the lights flashing
as they went over the hill toward*
Meriwether."
Governor Is .Grieved.
Atlanta, Ga. —Gov. Harris was noti
fied of Leo M. Frank's removal early
in the morning. "I am shocked and
grieved," said the governor, "and J
feel that a great wrong has been
done and that the people of our state
will not look with approval upon it-*
Tracing Automobile*. >■
A. C. Phillips, sheriff of Putmaoi
county, stated over the telephone from
Eatonton at 8:30 o'clock this morning
that a search for ..Frank's body near
the bridge over Little River bad ac
far proved fruitless. Many empty
shotguns and rifle shells were founff
near where Jackson said he-had hear#
the shots.
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