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t Advertisers Will Find Ow Columns I Latch Key to 1590 of Martin County's Homes' VOLUME XXin— NUMBER 14 Copy of Bill to Put €ertain County Officers On Salary To the editor: At the request of the Board of County commissioners, and at the sug gestion of a number of the citizens of Martin county, 1 introduced a bill at the Special session of the legis lature permitting the commissioners of Martin counuty to place certain officers on a salary. As this bill ha.s never been published in the county, and the citizens of the county will b. called upon at the primaly in Junt to select candidates for the variou; offices, 1 think the enclosed bill shouht be published for the information ol the citizens. 1 also introduced a bill at the gen eral session of the legislature to place Martin county under the state widt, primary law, and in my opinion, at tention should be called to the same, as this method will now be used to' select candidates for county offices. The state wide primary law is pub lished iiA- the Consolidated Statutes and information regarding require ments may l*s obtained by seeing same in any law office in Martin county, as well an) the clerk's or registers office. 'i'hunking you for your ii. publishing the enclosed bill, 1 am, Respectfully yours, CLAYTON MOORK, Williamston, N. C., March 11, 1928. Copy of the Bill A Bill to be entitled, "An Act to Authorize the Commissioners of thi County of Martin to place Certain Officers on salaries." The General Assembly of North Cai olina do enact: Section 1. That the sheriff, clerk of the .superior court and register oi deeds of the county of Martin, an; their respective deputies shall colleci and receive and account for all Ui> fees, commissions, emoluments an othe rcompensation for their service to which they are entitled by virtu o ftlieir respective offices, and pu, same on the first Monday of ever} calendar month, or within three day. thereafter, into the .treasury of Mar tin County, und they shall be respon sible for and chargeable with all tin monies of every kind Which are to be or by law should be paid into theii respective offices, and shall be helti to strict account theerfor. Section 2. That officers shall faith fully collect all fees, commissions, profits and emoluments of all kindt now belonging or appertaining to, oi which may hereafter by any law be long or appertain to their respective offices and they shall receive as com pensation fo rtheir services only such salaries and compensation as is here inafter provided; and for any abtrac tion,, concealment or misapplication ol any of the monies payable into theii respective offices which any of then have collected, any one of tj»em si abstracting, concealing or misapply ing the sume will be guilty of a fel ony, and upon conviction theneof shall forfeit the! rsaid office or offices an be punished as is now provided by law as j* cases of embezzlement by pub lie officers. Section 3. That each and/ all OjJ said officers shall open and keep i separate set of books in which shall be promptly, correctly, truly and ac curately entered itemized accounts ol all monies collected or receivable b said officers, or which by law, are 01 may be payable into their respectiv offices, and all the said books shall a 1 all times be open to the inspection of the public upon demand, and said books shall he safely and securely kept so as to prevent loss or destruc tion by theft, fire or accident. Section 4. That on the first Monday of each and every calendar month : true and accurate transcript shall b» —STRAND— —THEATRE— —THURSDAY— ' GLORIA SWANSON "The Grept Moment" The De Luxe Sensation of the Season A Paramount Picture 1 Written by the author of "THREE WEEKS" , especially for this greet star J Show starts' at 8:00 P. M.— Came early there is going to be /a rrewd. 86c and 50c THIE ENTERPRISE transmitted by each of the officers of Martin county to the Board of com missioners of said county, said trans cript ot contain and show in detail all of the entries made upon said books during the preceding calendar month, which shall be sworn to anil duly ver ifiied by the officer whose duty it is to make said entries and keep the books and accounts pertaining to his respective office. The various deputies or clerks shall make their reports to their erspective officers as herein pro vided and said reports shall form a part of the report of the officer whose deputy or clerk he is. Section 6. The said books shall I* dfcen and kept in a manne rto be pre scribed and authorized by the Board of Commissioner* of Martin count) who shall have constant supervision of the same. Section 6: That any officer failing to keep saitf books and make hi.s report as provided for in this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con viction shall be lined or imprisoned, or both, in the discretion of the court. Section 7. That the sherifT of Mar tui county shall receive a salary ol not les sthan five thousand dollar. 1 1 ($5,000.00) nor more than seven thou: and dollars ($7,000.00) per unnum as full compensation for his service and the services of sutfh assistants dep uties and clerks as he may appoint, and jailor. The sheriff shall receive no other com Sensation whatever ex hereafter be allowed by law to the cept such fees as are now or maj sheriff for the seizure and destruction of illicit stilils, and for actual neces sary expenses for"conveying prisoners to jail in countes other than their own ami to the States prison, and insane persons to the State Hospital. It is expressly provided by the term; of this act to be the duty of the sherifT to furnish the necessary court attends ants in the superior court and in mo Recorder's oCurt of Martin courfty, and convey all prisoners to the place of their imprisonment in Martin coun ty without extra compensation, but where it is necessary to bring pris oners on the train to the county jail, the Board- of -oGmmissioners shall pa> the actual railroad fare of the deputy and prisoner. The Sheriff shall pay over to the county treasurer all fees, mileage, and other allowances paid to him by the State of North Caro lina, or by any State institution for performing any duty required of him by law. Seetion 8. That the Clerk of the Superior court of Martin county shall receive a salary of not less than three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) nor more than four thousand five hundred dol lars ($4,500.00) per annum for his set vices and the services of assistants, deputies and clerks, and he shall be allowed nothing in addition thereto for performing the duties of his office. Section 9. That the Register ol deeds of Martin county shall receive a salary .of not less than two thous and five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) nor more than three thousand fiw hundred dollars ($3,500.00) per annum as full compensation for his services' and the services of assistants, depu ties and clerks, and he shalh be allow ed nothing thereto for performing the duties of his office. It shal lbe the duty of the register of deeds to make up the tux books of Martin county each year. The oßard of County com missioners may allow the register of deeds a sum not to exceed one thous and five bundrede dollars (ft,600.001 per annum for the payment of depu ties or clerical help. Section 10. That the Board of coun ty commisiioners may require the of ficep herein named to give the bondi re/iired by law for their respective offfces in some solvent bonding oi surety company and the said boarc ma|r, in its discretion order the pay meqt of the permiums on saTd bond out of the general fun. Should the Boar dof oCunuty oCmmissioniTs de cide to accept personal bonds fron the officers herein named, said bondt before being accepted shall be approv ed by the Board and the county at torney. Section 11. That the salaries here ini provided for shall be paid by'tht treasurer of said; county out of tht general fund, to all persons entitles to receive the same In monthly in ■tanmeqts upon warrants drawn by the Board of County commissioner)' of said county add countersigned b> the chairman and clerk of said board. 12. That the Board of County Com missioners of the county of Martin to be elected in the county election of 1922 shall on the Ant Monday in De cember, 1922, decide whether or sot this act altall apply to the officers of county herein named. In the event of their decision to place said officers oa a salary in lieu of their BAD COPY - LIGHT PRINT Williamston, Martin County. North Carolina} Tuesday, March 14th, 1922 MRS. MACHERTY SPEAKS HERE TOMORROW NIGHT On account of the delightful free, program to be rendered at the Stran# Theatre on Wednesday night .under the auspices of the Twentieth Century Club, Mrs. Harry M. Stubbs, President there is expected to be an overflow crowd and it is wise to come early in order to get a choice seat. The show starts at 8:15 P. M. and there will be an uninterrupted entertainment for two hours or more. Mrs. Macherty, in person, will give an illustrated lecture on beautifying of yards, streets and public grounds; and this lecture will prove of great interest to the entire audience for it ha ssomething to do with the general improvement of the whole neighbor hood including private a.-; well as pub lic grounds. The municipal authorities of Wil liamston have evidenced their strong support of a City Beautifying Move ment, and no doubt they will start this good work going, beginning at the City power plant and extending to the School grounds, the City Hull, and numerous streets in the city. The court house grounds will no doubt have some special attention thiss priii# and with all these anticipated im provements Mrs. Macherty will no doubt receive a genuine waini wel come from both the Twentieth Cen tury Club and the many private In dividuals as well as the county am. City authorities. A number of "young ladies, prom-' inent in the social life of the town will render musical selections, both vocal and instrumental, and this with in itself should prove an uuusuall; attractive drawing card. Mrs Carrit Rhodes is assisting Mrs. Stubbs wit) the general programme, and a very pleasant surprise is in stoie for th audience. CO Bf K N —GREENE A pretty home wedding was sol eir nized Tuesday morning at 7:30 o' clock when Miss llattie Lou Greene and Mr. Jesse N an Cobura \ver married. The entire lower floor was tjste fully decorated with potted p'u-.t* cut flowers and Us'iled candles, am the ceremony wa* pevfonned l;a'ore ai improvised altar by Rev. J. M. Perrv pastor of the First Christian church Miss Myrtle Greene played the wed ding music. "To a Wild Rose" am "Venetian Love Song,' being used dur ing the ceremony. The .bride, who was given In mar riage by her brother Mr. Claude 1. Greene, of Oak City, wore a st>lisi traveling suit of navy-blue poiret twil with accessories to macth, and hei flowers were a shower bouquet o* bride's roses and valley lilies. Miss Lela Greene sister of the brid( was maid of honor. She wore a frocl of navy-blue satin with a black pic ture hat and carried an arm bouquet of roses. The dame of honor, Mrs. Davi( Grimes, also sister of the bride, won a frock of bule canton crepe, wit) trimmings of jade green and a blacl picture hat. Her flowers were ai arm bouquet of roses. niece of the groom, carried the rinp in the heart of a lily. She wore i dainty little frock of white organdy The groom had as his best man Mr Ashley Spiro, of Tarboro. Immediately after the ceremony Mr and Mrli. Coburn left for a tour in the north, visiting Baltimore, Wush ington and other cities. Mrs. Coburn is the fourth daughtei of Mr. and Mrs. W M Greene and »■ popular and charming young woman Mr. Coburn is a promising young man of sterling qualities and is cash ier of the Farmers Banking ami Trust company. The out-of-town guetss include Mr. and Mm. Harry Meadow an daughter, Nettie Ferrell; Mrs. Anni Belle Greene; Mrs. Whit Purvis, Mrs Henry Taylor, Mr and Mrs. Joe Tay lor of Williamston; Miss Neva Holli day of Jamesville; Mr. Ashley Spirt of Tarbor; Mr. and Mrs. Staton J Peele, of Belhaven.—RobersonvilU Herald. y present fees, a resoluton to that el feet shall be spread upon the minute; of the meeting of the board, and e fixed salary, withi nthe Timits of thi amounts herein designated, shall b made and the said salary, when s fixed shall not be chnged during th term of ojee of any officer herein pro vided for. In the event the Board o; Commissioners shall refuse to place said officers on salary as provided for in this act, then this act shall be null and void. Section 18. ThatVall law and clauses of laWa in conflict with thi act are hereby repealed. Section 14. That this act shall be in force from and after its ratification. Local News j Personal ' Miss Geneva James of Roberson ville is the guest of Mrs. W. A. James and Mrs. Whit Purvis this week • • • • M ins Mary O. Smith spent Sunday | in Bethel, the guest of Miss Fannie Cahoon. • • • • Mrs. Larry Chapman and Miss Marie Chapman of Grifton were the guests of the former's daughter, Mrs. J. L % Williams for the weekend. • • • • Mr. V. G. Taylor of Everetts was a business visitor in town yesterday. ♦ • » • M iss Mary Alice Dunning spent Sunday in Robersonville with relatives * « * • Mr. J. . Ayers of Everetts spent yesterday in town. • » • » Deputy Marshall J. R. SManning ol Raleigh was in town yesterday" on bu' iness relating to his office. • * • • Mr. John Henry Thrower went t( Raleigh Monday. * • • • Mr. R. E. Grimes of oßbergonville was a business visitor in town yes terday. • • • • Mr. Z. Hardy Rose has returned from his farms near Raleigh. MRS. SALLLE A. PEAKS Mrs. Sallie A. Peaks died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry White in Bear Grass township Sunday after a short attack o» pneumonia. She was a Miss Willianls, born at amesville sixty-three years ago anil was married four times, first to u Mr. Harris, then to Mauriae Gardner, to a Mr. Murphy and to Mr. P. R.. Peaks, who also preceded her to the grave. She leaves five 1 children, Wheeler Peaks, Mrs. Lossie White, Mrs. Kate Gibson, Mrs. Sallie Parrisli er and Mrs. Hattie Parrisher. The burial was at the M. Bowen burying ground and the funeral ser vice was conducted by Elder Sylvester Hassell. Mr. Thomas Whitley of Griffins township celebrated his ninetieth birth day Saturday. He is one of the old type of citizens to some extent pass ing away. He has always had time to fulfill obligatons, help a friend in need, always cheerful and while he has done an immense amount of work yet he has always had the real pleas ures of life which can only be enjoy ed by those who did their full duty in life. He has lived by his own labor and may many more pleasant years be numbered in his life. ■ ■ ■■■ -r TO MARTIN COI'NTY TEACH (fits Let me again remind you that the bocks published below are those a dopted by the Martin county Teach ers Association for the 1021-1922 rem) ing circle course. "Story Telling for Upper Grade Teachers," by Cross and Statler. Pri mary and Hjlementary Grade Teachert are reequired to get credit on thif book. It is published by Row, Peter son and Co., Chicago 1H«. "The Redirection of High School In struction,' by Lull and Wilson. All High School teachers must read thi> book. It is published by J. B. LHllns scott Co., Philadeelphia, Pa. "Administration of Rural and Vil lage Schools' by Finney and Shafer. This 1 sthe book for all principals and superintendents and is published by the McMillan company, New York City. Please govern yourselves accord ing to this schedule EVA IRENE PEEL, Sec. HAMBONE'S MEDITATIONS A MULE KICKED ME SO HAHD TbTHEB DAY, DOCTUM SAY AH LOS' MAM CONSCIENCE EOT JEDGIN' FOM M Biu. HE SONT , DA.T fAULE WUS' ER DONE KICK him T - o fj£*y—y ft APT. WILLIAHT BISSELL DIED FRIDAY MARCH 110 Captan William Bissell died Friday March 10th after an illness of ten days with pneumonia. Captain Bis sell was born in Birmingham,, Eng land, September !Bth 1847. He rune to, Americn about fifty three years a«o as an engineer for the Warings, Prestmans and others forming the syndicate which built th« old James ville and Washington railroad. After they had operated the road for sev eral years it and all of its holdings went into the hands of a naw. com pany and Captain Bissell was in charge of the entire tamsportation service until he leased the road and equipment and operated it fo# him self. Competition by the biggqr rail road systems rendered the operating of the road unprofitable and tlje per iod of financial depression which struck the country in 1892 made it Impossible to procure capital to re build and equip tin- road so in 1902 the charter was surrendered and the road was taken away. For a number of years thereafter Captain Bissell engaged in farming and stock raising. When the Green lead John Lumber Company was oper ating railroads in Martin and Pit! counties he was employed as their chief machinist and engineer. About tfteen years ago he suffered from Jeut and sun stroke and for a lorn 'time was seriously ill never fully re covering but regaining enough of hi: vigor and health to work in the Den nis Simmons Lumber Co. After they 'colsed their mils he again gave such of his attention as he waa able to farming., HHis was the last family to leave Dymond City, whith at one time a village of about fifty people. He has lived with his daughter Mrs. W 1). Daniel, since 1920. In Juyl of that year he became a confirmed in valid, scarcely able to get abound, but not until about ten days before his death was he seriously ill. The burial was at the Daniel bury ing ground in Griffins township Sun day afternoon and the service was eon ducted by W BHarrington and Asa J. Manning. In 1880 Captanl Bissell married Miss Sarah Ellis of Edenton, N C. She, with one Matthew, and one daughter Mrs. Bertie Daniel, survive him. He leaves besides these two neices in New York and one brother in Eng land. Captain Bissell waft exception ally quiet and always pledging in dis position. He was well educated and a fine engineer. He leaves no ene mies, all who kneW*' him' are his friends. He had been a member Skfcwarkey Ixidge of Masons for piany years. RAISE THE NECESSITIES FIRST I Raleigh, Morch 18. —"Unless our people in the cotton growing section* of North Carolina produce at home the things they need to pat and suf ficient feed for their Uv* stock, they {race bankruptcy, ruin and hunger." This was the emphatic statement here today of Senator Joe Brown of Chad bourn in speaking of the farming con ditions in eastern Carolina and the The reported value of the different "Live-At-Home' campaign which wu types of farm lands in North Caro- recently inaugurated. Una shows a marked decline since last «i n my section and in sofe other year, when everything ivas adjusting sections of North Carolina, there is itself under the new valuation ays- already considerable distress as a re tem.. On March Ist, 1921 , the aver- HU )t 0 f the depredations of the boll age value per acre of poor plow lands weevil. Conditions in every section was about $36.00. This year the same w hich has been even slightly infested is valued at about $38.00 and good by the boll weevil will be much worse plow laynds, which in 1921 averaged during the coming year and if our $76.00 per acre, this year are valued people will not profit by the experience at about $67.00. The average value 0 f others, they have a dark and of all the plow lands in the state thib gloomy period ahead of them. IJI j LAND VALUES DECREASING year is {49.00 per acre. In 1921, $60.00 per acre for all farm landa with improvements, etc., was considered a reasonable price by far mers. This year the same land, with improvements is valued at $56.00 per acre while the value of all farm lands without improvement* is about 41:00 per acre. Farms seldom rent for cash in North Carolina, but, as Voported, a cash rent of $6.00 per acre for farnru is considered a.fair return where the value per acre of the land averages 140.00. Plow land aevud.ls taoicnu $46.00. Plow lands, valued at about $52 an acre rent for about SB.OO. The, usual rentul for at Ifarm lands how ever is a proportional share of the crop produced. Where cash rent is paid for pasture or grazing lands, $2.26 an acre is con sidered a reasonable price in this state and pasture land is valued at about $30.00 per acre. CAN IT BE TRUE? In a recent affidavit filed in the cas of The Southern Railway Co. vs. A D Watts and others, showing sales of lands in ninety-eight of the one hun dred North Carolina counties, it h. state that Martin county sod during the first six months of 1921 $623, 064.03 worth of land and that the same land was assessed for taxes at 1238,679.00 or only 38.31 per cent of the sale value. If these figures arc true then our people should not com plain at values. These sales were all above SI,OOO ae no sale in whieh th« consideration is leas than SI,OOO is taken into aceoant. There must be seme error in the figures somewhere. Luke Lamb Succeeds Father on State Executive Committee W. C. I. 17; WILLIAM9TON 25 The locals beat the Washington/ Col- Igeiate Institute in what waa prob ably the best all round busketj ball gam eever played on the Brick house floor hero Friday night. The final score was twenty-five to neven teen and never at any time havje the Williamston boys displays! greater skill with the ball than when matched against these heavy weight fellows of the Washington team. The local team started off with a rush and simply played the larger boys off their feet in the first two quarters. Thfry set such a fast pace, however, that they cauldnt hold it up, and the visitors were making up for lost time) when the final whistle blew. Irving Mar golin was the best individual »tar of the game, playing all over th«| flloor, breaking up the opposing passes, and guarding his man like a whirlwind. While Irving put up the best individ ual game the whole Williamston teani played exceptionally well and put up an exhibition of fine passing and team work seldom seen In this section of the state. Scotland Neck was scheduled to play here tonight but for some rea son backed down almost at the last moment and the game hailtfn caTled off. The line up and score of Friday nights Hume: W. C. I. Williamston K. F. Kubanks Purvis L. F. Satchwell Britt C. Williams Orleans R. G. Smithwick Margolis L. G. Gray Taylor W. C. 1. scoring: field goals: Satch well, 2; Williams, 3; Randall 2. Foul goals: Satchwell, 2 out of fl; Randall 1 out of 1. Williamston scoring: field goals: Purvis 8; Britt 3; Orleans 3; Mar golis 2. Foul goals: Orleans 3 out of 10; Britt 0 out of 1. Substitutions: Randall for Kubanks. Time 4 10 minute quarters. Score by quarters: 1-9; 4-11; 8-1; 9-4. Referee Peel of Williamston. some sections of South Carolina and Georgia, where the farmer* were as big fools as some of ours and grew cotton to the exclusion of all food and feed crops there haa beec much suf fering even for the very food neces sary to sustain life and for adequate clothing. "When one considers how simple the remedy is in so far as actual living is concerned, he cannot help but lose patience with the farmer who, in the face of boll weevil infestation, con tinues to neglect to have a year a round garden and keep one or more cows a good flock of chickens and suf ficient hogs to provide his supply of meats. If he doesn't do tkis, he docs nt deserve much sympathy, and even at that, sympathy is not going to keep his wife and children from suffering." NOTICE I To Laura Moor* and *ll other persons: You will take notice that I purchas ed 2 acres of land listed to Lara Moore in Williams township at a sheriff's sael for taxe aat the court house door of Mrtin county on Monday, Jane Oth, 1921. You will further take notice that unless redemption is made I will demand a deed for said land under the said tax sale t the expirtio'n of one year from Juno 6th, 1921. This March Srd, 1922. E. a PEEL. FOB WINDOW CURTAINS THA* wil llast twice as long aa any other kind see M. B. McGowan. ; . BE ON HAND TO SEE THE RUfH at Harrison Brothers Alwalaaot sale, March 28rd. IV YOo QUICK | RESULTS USE A WANT, j I AD IN Til ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED 1898 Raleigh, March 9. —The Democratic state executive committed meeting here tonight selected Ratagh as the meeting place for the state convention and April 20 as the date. The committee uiso called upeu dem ocratic voters to meet in their various precincts at 2 o'clock Saturday, April 8, for the election of a preeiact exe cutive committee and delegates to the county conventions. County conventions are ordered held Saturday, April 15, at 11 o'clock far the election of delegates to the stete convention. The meeting developed int« a aort of memorial (fathering in honor of the lute Col. Wilson (J. Lamb, of Wiliiam ston, who for 46 years was a member of the committee. Resolutions in hla holier were ananimouely adopted, and speeches in eulogy ef hla life were made by Uovemor Morrison, Tax Com mU.tioner A. U Watts, Charted Whid by and others. Luke Lamb, chief deputy commis sioner of revenue for the state, and the youngest son of Culonel Lamb, wait elected as his fathers successor on the committee. A resolution ctfered by Sol Gallert, of Kutherford county, was adopted, culling upon democratic county exe cutive committees of counties affect ed by the change of senatorial dis tricts to meet March 21 for the par pose of determining from which coun ties in their "eevera (districts demo cratic nominations of senatorial can of rotation ef candidates fer the f«- ture. Districts affected by the changes made by the last general assembly, are the eighth; ninth; tenth; twelfth, thirteenth; eighteenth; > nineteenth; twenty-fifth and twenty-severfth. The agreements reached are to be certified to the state board of elec tions on March 25th, the dale of the board's meeting. The committee was in session only 45 'ninutes. it was the first gather ing ever which the newly-elected chunnan, J D Norwood of Salisbury, presided. About 00 committeemen wete present. The resolutions and the speeches, by the governor uad others reviewed the work of Colonel Lamb as a dem ocratic patriot and worker. His death leaves 6CI. A O Watt* 'he oldest memba rof the committee in point of years of service. On the t'ier hand, Luke Lt'-nib is the young est committeeman. CANNOT TAX THE JUDGES The Supreme Court by unanimous ruling has sustained Judge Long in his decision against the ruling of tax Commissioner A D Watts demand ing state income tax from the Judge* just as is charged against private cit izens. This came as a surprise to many people who claimed to know the law but the Supreme court did not ase tt that way. As to oixt opinion wi will not venture in competition with n court of last resort but in view of all the circumstances we would like to see the next general assembly reduce the salaries of Judges at least as much as a good decent income ten woul damount to. We are alwaya glad to see people paid for tli»ir services and register no kick when everybody is pulling along on on# level but M has only been a short tiime sine* the judges in our state were given • very handsome raise In salaries and in ad dition have been pot on retired pen sion lists. They are favored with In creased salaries, payment for Ufa at half salaries and yet are so favored as to not have to bear any of the er dinary burderis of the state. We like the law that lays the aama burden on every man and gives the same blessings to every man. —STRAND— —THEATRE— - -■••-'•if nrh- ■f-- -• V —THURSDAY— GLORIA BWANSON la "THE GREAT MOMENT* t6c * ' •••ad fOt #V i *4i , —FRIDAY CHARLIE CHAPLIN SUNSHINE COMEDY "HarrlcuM Hatch"—N*. 4 20c aad ' MM —SATURDAY— MAY MeAVOY—'That teaatiAri youac •Ui' tA • picturt *t tti South— ; "A VIRGINIA COURTSWr* '"Wlhtb* F»V E>W4> Na. • W• • Md «N