WAICH IB LABEL ON VOCE
WW. «r CM— m DATE
TO» SL BSGXimON EX PI EES
VOLUME XXV—NUMBER 99
Announce Rules
Regulations
Year's Queen Contest
LOCAL nuanx OF COMMEECE
HAS SOT TET DECIDED UPON
METHOD OP SELECTING WIL
LIAMSTOVS QCEEN; CHANGE
VOnNG METHODS.
The eligibility wpihtiiiii for Pf
contest, which BUK> tot
«!««■ at each of the annual Eirt
err Ckrohwa Fipiiiliia follows:
1. Mart he saaaete.
Z. Oho aar he under 18 years of
I Mart be family and official'*
M rch 1
i Oily «m fna each toaa «
likattw C«utt cm he »1i u il. who
win riip ite vkh Mh(m County
V (My «K k MM from
«xh t«m KIHI ml lahartna Ceun
ty. who mm irm pi* artfc th? camf
dates frwi Mbtft of lahnrtoc. Coan
«• futf wffl rote for two.
TV iynrn' cotet it «w «f Uir
i*aat mtercting fewtarrs of the East
era Cualha Frpmitiai. Earii year
! *» hftJj teMri nap air giien
•he ipiw who at* voted apoa by *1!
tbeae arhe atM thw auuaoth en-
Mis Nam Lptoa npceaatfad Wfl
liaaaa*aa ■ Wdtiea at th* first expo*i
tioa pat aa by thr Eastern Caroliaa
Chamber of C mi. awl Mis* Lyda
year, when the npntiw bald at
ffinitaa
The regalatiaau. far IMS are differ
«t from those af ft ,ai—i years in
urnt the qaeea has to be aeieCed c
ama'h a advance, aad her aaar has
tc be ia the —j- mnnagn'i of
fice thirty days la advance af the ex
The local rhimhir of coaameree has
•at yet decided apaa a pha hy whaet
la select the qaeea far WWhamufmm,
bat are haw Fa statement that it wflt
she will he aamiaateiit
ilaii 1 matrimll/.Tatnil he seen hv
t-he rale* heioa
AH MM WM he repaired to re
far the f rah Manday after
nooa. April 13*h. at I p. at.
Each aMaaa Uchet wiU have a
rdalfs tafar. and i rhil
wen * tkhu, or half tktats A per
aM Mi vote mm maay tiMt as he
The ballot has far nctrac votes
■3l he apM aa the hah af the ex-
X p. ■. with a rimpitial man in
chars* to Me tftct afl vatiag is done
fairtj. hach eaapaa wfll have two
MMM af the two town*, one ia Johe
stan Cwat| and one iWtfHr af John
sten Cuaadj. tn he vtood for. Yon
•9 me the aaaaea af the two tawm>
vboee NfMadatma ymm wish to
\o e far sn the Miek rparrt.
The haflst hax wfl he rteoad Thar
day night. April Mlh. at 11 o'daefc.
aad mm ansae votes wfl he accepted.
oate the «aha aad report the wia
rex* M early Friday MIMF as pat-
The two qaneew wfli ha crowned on
Pritay n%ht. April IT. Ml T.lh.
Tnde Ikkda wfli ha giaaa aat to
the MaoetomU to towns that have
tart paeehnM to cash or paid oa ac
ta he told atofl the haMot box opr*
two htoak APACM tor the MNMS of two
RR.IR I *** * «■ af
theM trade vatas nwt be in the bnl
lot haw by 11 p m. April l«h
Henry Mai / * ehefwM Ims
wfll go irita the eapnMw with
lafTw a month to cat local trade
UTttoi tar fttoh aril for theae
tftoa whea tagfhg sad to hay
opHfeki
THE ENTERPRISE
TWO CASES OF
SCARLET FEVER
Srr—d Grade of Local School Owl
Today While ROOM » BMI
Fnifi:(4
Two cases of scarlet fewer have
recently beta reported o Dr. ff. R
Warren, county heal h officer.
Owing to the fact that one ease wr
k school child. Dr. Warren had 'be
children of the second (Trade, of whit*
the chD dis a number, stay at how
today wfcil? he is hiviai; their hyt?'
fumigated This wil: elimintrMit
ihnti of Mtfapn fiM thl jlMiii
Bat should any* school child get up
feeling bad the health officer msist -
that the parents beeping that child
cat of school for that day.
ROBERSONVILLE
CITIZEN DEAD
*>■ (t H- Kiln mi MM «l Ri> RM
There Last Friday; Hrl Kaa«i
, (Her (he ( aaaly
RobrrvtnriUr. Jan. 30l—This. tawi,
and coalman it y tafml the ha af
one «# Its aldeat and aMet ro>Kt»i
ritMas hi the death of Mr. & H. Bab
WWTI Friday, January 2X Th
immediate eaaae af his death was
bright* diaeaae. However, his health
has aa: been rahaat far several year;
Mr. Robersaa was TS year* old. bat -
inr hsea born and raised near ber>
nd had lived here aad at Uld Pain
practically all af his aaatare life. Far
many years he was aa active aaaa a?
: fairs and was closely connected wrti
the basiness ad social life af the ear-
Li—My.
la early laaahood he was hapr>l\
—ltei to Miss Fannie Cahara, witi
whoa he has lived for more than *
yfus, and who nnrms lua. fW
UH ud In 4n(kt(n abo >onrr\r
Hi* MM are Mr. 1. Henry Rgkmw
«f Gold Point, Mr. W. A. Rahenx*
of HdKarrn. and Mesm. Hurry and
A. Pitt Roberjoa. of this plac Pi-
L aanklcn are Mrs. G. A. Croft oa. of
I.Bahrton, Mr*. H. L. ftwrtU of
GoM Point. Mrs. IMn Moaford. of
AJNKB, and Mr* C. A. fctw AMI
Mr*. C. L WBboa. af RtkNMvillr
TV faneral am umilmted from IK
rerMnc* oa Saturday. Janaary «, b>
Us pastor. W. G Hall. of the lonl
Baptist Church. TV paKfetaim «w*
Meaxr*. J. H UKTM. Jr. Mt. «
J. Little. J. C Kad. Wfley
W. H. Hollida* and Mam G. H. Cat
Election of Officers
of Missionary Societ>
On Monday evening, January 2£. the
Wiana's Miasiiamry Society of th-
Methodist Charch Mat with Mr?
Lini—a After aa interesting pn>
gran taken from hte attractive pro
tttaa haoklet arranged for l>i». oa
"World Sisterhood." the fdto» ,i> of.
Mr* W. G. Lrreraan. pmakaL
Mrs. E D. Dodd. rise president.
Mrs. W. L Warren. canespoadmr
Mia. G. N. Cargaams, recording -ec
rc?ary.
Mrs. C D. Cars* aipha a. I tn
Mrs. L B. llaiiban. aapaiiatmtcn*
cf aerial wnim.
Mia. Jennie Yanefl. superiatrn-lrnt
af BUMI stody.
Mrs. J. F. Thigpen. Voice Agent.
Mia. J. W. Watts. Mhiheary New.
BAPTIST (Ml KCn
K. L. Shirley. PMtar
' Saariajr echo* l.tf a. ■. ~
Minin wA% 1L _ 'Vj
& Y. P. U. ■ ■■«■!. UIL
Knwi MrriM, TA
We W t 1m tllcatec* at al tW
CTrim IMI tafaj.
Mac- Oa Mrawy tt they ariM,
«a give a patristic pi»u— Ws
rittK *
The war ymm aaleet jmmr fnn
the better it wfl ha Y«a vfl b* a«J
ttoMwteOTii N. G. hitfr'L
BAD COPY - / L IfiHT PP iMT
Willianiston, Martin Cottnty, North Carolina, Friday, January 30,1925
FEW CASES IN THE
RECORDERS COURT
aMI Larceoy (am C««|m
Total far W«k
fcwnfa's Court this week aas of
little interest. However, emfh enl
were calM in to pay in cash
labor tßwuh to pay all court «-
TV first case calied was ajcair •
Chart* IVrry aol Isaac WBl>*tr
'-J'PM; them with mam.far.urir.*
«juor.
The court found Charlie Perry ne
twflty and he was discharged. Th
ther defendant. Isaac Williams, wa
frund twill) of having lhjcor j» h_*
possession and was fined SSO and the
xsts of :he action.
The next case was against W
Kimer.-.. charged with abanttoniuen*.
he was found not« guilty.
Albert (WM>I. charred with ia*
•«). «*s found guilt) and sen'encni
to the Edgecombe County rWds for
feur months.
IN AND AROHNI)
STATE CAPITAI,
Kxtraklr IbfMl mm Pardoa Bu;
1MB: 421 \friiia«» aa Stair
RmAi ia Faar Mentha
Raleigh. Jan. Sit.—lnterest seems »o
(e Kaintair ground in the aiany «jae_-
t-oßi before the legisla' are.
The judiciary committee of the
Hoase ka> made a farataMe repor
on a bill creatine a pardon beuryj
This measare has been advocated foi
t umber of year. This would retire.
Ihe coventor of ibis duty, which is
regarded as one of the aaost ddhcal*
things the governor ha> to deal with,
rrad which perhaps hampers him ia his
work m re than any other feataie -f
'is olficial duties. A pardon camaais
-•on aea» prihahlt.
The State Highway Commission re
pans 421 arcadeau oa the State high
1 ays in foar naoath*. resulting in *7
••eathi. The |>.iaripal eaase assixn*'
far these aendeah is careleaaaesv
rW largest poportwn of Ik accident
•. craned where the traffic is greSKeS.
R. A. Dughtaa, coaaaaiasiaa of i»t
taM, anaoance* that his hoard will
•*1» few changes in the ineoan- .«i
of last year. He experts the lert*
a'are to chaagr the rate of tax or
i turner. The present rate is I per
-eat oa incomri up to ItStO. and lie
«.r e-half of 1 per cew uatd H aaunt
three per ceat oa hcoaes
! njML The opinion af Mr. Dovchton
that there will he a considerable ia
• .a*e in the rate «a larjre incomes,
-he (vu4itatwaal (unit it ( per ceet.
One proposed hill will make hie m
(leases on inheritance taxe*. iicea-ar
iies. and privilege taxes oa railroad
f ephoee compaaies ami other pohli
lilies.
Courtney Will Be/in
Range Sale Tomorrow
The B. S. Courtney IVuaitvre Star*
• ill begin a one-week raare -a!r to-,
ruiius. Janaary \ 31. and continue
tnroarh Saturday. February 7th. TV
ranxos that will he featared this we-k
are the Bristol and K?«al. They are
monderfal fad laving and qairk-cooc
lag ranges. anl every parehaser t
/hta aa ahaolate writ "en poms'.e
of duo baity and aatisfactaaa.
Mr. Cowtney will gave easy turns
.nd valuable free paemiaiaT Some
tf these preaniams are 42-piece diaari
ets. -arks of flear. doable cane chair*
records aad baalifnl Kay* lamp*
For a mare nmplrti" dmuipioo of
the aonihifal aale that will hegia to
morrow see the foarth page of todw^r
Corsets for Ankles
Appear iii London
Corsets for aafcfas hare appeared
far sale in the taaaty ihaptaf Lash-*.
They are of robber and are^gaaraa
the thickest aaUe to the al.adrr »
mea of laday.
The aahah wha is ah a a tot them
an ihal way to n dnria ■alla i
i'lld big Jsmtod. "*
We ir airrac a faA law mt fM
mt all I will Let a* iapfly yaa with
Iht'hf A». ~--r- ~~
i—
Mr. ■_ G HarhM aihri haa
ha a«k to tfmmi a««i«l 4t|» att
tia fn»lj ,*■
Enterprise Buys
Lilley Jo
The fahtfriK Publishing Co.
thin week panhwi il the Simoa
I «ey Pi at Shop and combined
that shop with the Job department
of its plant.
Mr. ÜBey has been dome a
rood basasma ia the town and
i ity. and baa a lar*e Ik of
patroaa and cortomrr- shorn Ike
Enterprise invites to iu shop,
where it will try to render the
prompt service that Mr Lilley did.
Casahiaaaß his plant oith the
o ft he Enterprise Kiveo
as aa spiadate and oell
eqnipped job printing shop, and
oar force is adequate to take rare
of all orders, rush or otKrmi.se.
LIST OF MARRIAGE
LICENSES ISSUED
T«t»! mi Toeoty -eight Imuml Our in.
Jj«uri: Kiclu Whit. t'oupl. -..
Twenty Colored
TV following marnac * licensr
eere bsßfJ by the Register of IVe«l
for Martin County dtring the mon*l
*W*
Zeno Zf>, tlirlfi-n Tax
lor. IS.
Andrew Mobley. 20; C arri? ilaislip
18- e -
Ira T. Hardison, 27; Nettie A. Klli
ta.
Ikavid J. Wilton, of l*itt County, -II
Add* B laflfky. Pitt C unt> . 31.
Wkj K Robersou. 6.5; Harbor?
Jones. SI.
Talkie Wk. 23; Mar) It. (llisson
l»
Manaa A. leggett, IWaufort Coun
jr. 2t; Irene Manning. 18.
Jaws Williams. 38. Laura tirifllr
24.
John Moore. 21; Sadie U.vrrow, 19
Call rid
Walter Knight. 20; Sudi~ Janies. 18
Cat* Andrews. 21; Alberta Webb. 19
Ijiml laalrinr, 23; James Laa|l'y. 21
James Collins. 21; Esther Smith, 22
I Dow Slade, 45; Hessie Criffin. 39
I'- John Cos, K; Ch .rity A. Bryant
I *2- _ •
Janms, 21; Ida Gorhrm, 1?
Ijfv Vance Albritton, 23; Matti»
I re**. 11
Rart Coßßfv, SO; Myrtle little. SS
Wafer William.-. £I; Pat*y A. Wi
ri»s. 22.
Wbl H. Webb, 42; Addie SK^ppon)
2*.
Vetwr Baker, 21; Mary Uoyd. 19.
Wm R Jones 23; Rdm Lyon. 21.
Jaha S Sitwim. 24; Madoliiie Sun
BMW. ».
TW Reil. 29; l-'iu Wicßin, 20.
Bryart, 21; Ethel Lynch ll*
A'Jim«d Hevcnii h, West Indies, 32
llriell Bond. Bertie County, 2ft.
Reckry Gaiitor. 22; fihtdora Pur
vb, 19
Woman's Federation
Meetings Next Week
On Tunxiiav of next week the Wo
■wan'* FMeniita. which has beet
nt >jr rilb Mrs. K. J. Peel durin.
he W-. nth of January, will me" witii
Mrs. GMr.f X Curfinut.
The regular Thursday af'envm
mrfia; will he held with Mrs J. O
**■■ nif: at her home on Main street.
BRAVER OAM LOCAL ITEMS
Mr. ard Mrs. BiUi- Cullipher spe- •
he wvek end in Gre~ntrille with ret
Urns.
Mis. G. W. l!ardi*on and Mrs. K. L
Mine a of were the truest*
of Mr- W. H. Rocrrs Monday
Mrs. W. A Kurroafti spent Monday
«!>k her sister Mrs. Sylvester Raynor
Mrs. W. H. Rogers has been an the
rick lift this week.
Mr* HUlie CaDipher vac the
, t Mr> J. H. Racers WMnrsdiy aft-r
'■MS. *
Mr A. L Rayoor motored to Er
- ie*ts TanJaj «o business.
Menu*. Lester Rojrers, Riduuil
• 'ilipher and Rehrrt Keel Motored to
Wnywgt— Saaday eroua«.
Ma* Sallie Wyaa sport Sanday villi
riae Vada Feed
* Mm MI. ijrywaad and Lester Rogers
Mf nd ta Vilhadoi Wednesday oa
err. C. a Pardee aad Richard a
Mb bave rataraed from Kiaatan
where they attended the coaacil
Mr. Mart N. *>«• aad Mr. May
ka Price aad wife aad Mrs R. S.
Mtk tL FU Mr aad Mm. W. F.
MM. They 'aim ndW WJastao-
Salem Mi other plana hi the Pie-t-
Mat aactioa whße away. TKey rapart
a seed thae aad IIMHM of moth
fa«o*erity hi that aectiaa of the State.
DRAINAGE MEET
HELD TUESDAY
Held ia Grecntffie; t aar idler Drain
ace for Eastern North
Carolina
•i
President J. W. Holmes. Kannvfl!
SecreUrx X. C,. Harlett. Kinston; K
B. Crawford. Wiliiamston. ami F. M
Wot:en. a commute of the Eastern
Carolina Chamber of Commerce, n.u'
I'resident Fred P. Latham. Ilelhavi r.
Hen lohu H. Small. Washington; sssl
K. W. !\«tter. of the North Cnroli
Itrunage .*ssocia'ion. New Bern; I(. it
W. 1. Cahooa. KlixaHv-th City, n_>
ri«-i»tini; the Sta ; e Highway Comm .;
-k i>. an>l H«u |!Wnt S. Prune. I j
tfieh. State £e*4o»Nst, ami V*. S
Alexander, of the reclamation coAjni -.
.-k'B. Charlotte, were in session Tiv
>'a. >n tireenville. considering lra n
for eastern Narh Carolina CH:
to pn-mnU' diainact- f i
tf i section. —
Follow li.e ihr iet t-lopm?m of hich
way* for the Stjli- :he plan to rorar .t
. arpliii water from fa> m lanis in e.i t
j'fti Xorth Carohia i» one of th.- li\ >
last >|Uf>tkNi> » • h»- State. Ort-ii
it is 'kal no undertaking is of srre;»:«*-
■m.|4>iUiw to the 4-vt-lopment of »■: I
,»rn North Carolina llian removing tin
excessive >uifart' water from s'h
farm- and - of eastern Nor h
I'arolka.
The puipose of thi> meeting wa> t«
i ssi»t the legislator to present fat-*..-
to (lie present General Assembly cm!
aid it in its service to the Sta'e )■
this particular urvtertaking
REQUEST TOR
INFORMATION
"lair May" Aafca Why Im HasH
Has Keen Raried Kr»a luteal
S(M lb Ar hall Team
""Who threw the overall.- in Mr;
Murpht's rh«w.:i * is lieing a-ke«i 'i
inference to the ruling of tlie Mar h
County Athle'ir \ssttation at it.-
liivftiiiK on the T7?h instant, wlu-ie
by WillanbtiMi U-ok an overdose ioi
he elimination of Hassell fr ni it.'
basketball team We do not won-ier
tthr the manajprt of the other dioo'
etns desired this elimination, bu
*"tat concerns «s is. what was V.il
douur »t"V ihf medicttt" wi
''in* fwwJ down? A goodmuim
iwilw_Mm«t !nn.> lo be «_> d i eii
ln>t «K«i wrainiHy short rut nr«
iM the maltn lufomrs a probler.
v.hieh K birarhl t» thr attention of
'!« public who f«!« these s-hoc*
The itfiiir of folk.- to start ■«» »
thii r to their advantage atid ih
v. (.ultsjv- >«allw«iiic of the sail.-- by"
Use »pp»>i"e snles are two sepai atr
»>MI distinct matters. To say th; least.
TiM oe~-*»ph*eu> of the Williams*tu;
i ai.ifr b not inelastic, ba! n th*-t of
(2i» |av wV. for he surely
a lur dose of "put me to- leep'
>'»iir : i« .
Theaafaption of strict iiii-
Ny Ihr JL-MVUIK»IS a laupil, f»
l«tuly when everyone kiw» t;>e.v
OTI* directed toward one ioiie _i -
keteer. who seems to have nunk ehill.
• hase each o"h r up anil down the
pine -rf a *er«ai«> coach.
Well. .ht» SMW iwmber of li t Wil
u>«tM team is heed an ! .-U« ul-'er
.1 Mtr «he wajo'i'... but he h ;u*t a
y«oi v boy who «,itere») se*. m turn •
' » urk'-.t a t.ixl ccau * w
i.j » ..lilmt S*', > to t«-
he humliatm of bein? eliminated
from Kb team by rivals. wh.
'tapptned to be « their jobs at the
iifM time with the plot forme I ant."
ready to pot over on William ton.
FAIR PLAY.
Judge Meek ins to be in
Raleigh After Monday
JiinlK Mwt ■ >» of tl* Inited SUlrs
Diitrirt Caait, it tm be known
Jal HE «>U BE in Raleigh on IIH)
after Monday. Fefcruary 2, wxl will
b> piMMrf to tab up at chamber.-, such
mattan as May hie of anasaal impor-
Mr and Mrs. Manning
Move to Whitalter Home
Mr. aad Mrs W L. Maanine. wM,
bare been Imas hi OR Tar Heel
Apai taws, awred yestrrdey ta the
Vkiafer kaat oa Smith wick Street.
Visit the P. * P. sXat* Saaday (with
the i mpliaa of charrh hoars) and
C«t year ice cream aad Eahiaao Pie .
Pfcrria A ape.—Ade.
Mas MM Whitehead, of Pactetw',
aha baa haea nitiac Mia* Mary Har
ri'oa has ulaiatd ta h«r IMBM.
Mr. i. L, Williaaaa has rabaraed
frsM a haaaaaM trip ta Norfolk.
Want Highway
Law Amended
l-oral ofttm say tkat aiatf the
recent decision of ike Saprene
t'ourt la ike Heixlrr-on rase.
• kick declared tke rit> law invalid
requiring autOß«hiln> to come to
a full atop upon entering certain
street*, a few drivers are cross
ing streets at a good gait, mak
ing Mine of tke street intersec
tions in tke city dangerous for
children.
!f this city law is invalid. there
should he an amendment to the
State highway slop law giving the
lowiv. and (itirs the light to re
tain the nld Mop lam at nlrtrt
inlerseclions. and local olkialx
will urge thr pcrsrnl legislature
to add I hi- amendment. w r »ere
intormed by Mayor llanftHl this
morning.
SHOULD KNOW
T. 15. SYMITOMS
Stale >an,tor inn Is Making Thiv
I'ot.xbk* by IhiKitiblK Clinic*
altd Irrr luterafuie
Sanatorium. Jan :.o.— The extension
i epartment of the North Carol it. a
Sanatorium is trying to make it |».
sible for ever\ person in North far
olina with tuberculosa to find it ou'
tnd to find it out in time to get well
fo «lo this it employs two whole-linn.'
lavelmg >pecialt!«- s to hold
tlinics free of charge in any part of
the State. Dr S. E la>e and Hr. I)
R. IVrry. the clinicians employed foi
this w«.rk. are experienced physicians
in tuberculosis
A special bulletin, "Tuberculosis, its
ymptoms, cure ami prevention," tl-at
gives in ilrUil the symtoms of tul»*r
culosis and what one who has vuF>e
.ultbb should do to get well, is ut
sued by the extension department.' I,
is -ent free of charge to anyone re
guesting it.
Every morning, from 8 to 11, diag
noetic clinks, also free of charge i:
I he patient writes for an appoint men',
are hehl at the North Carolina Sana
torium. An appo.ntment for exami
iat ion can be made Jiy writing th •
upei inteudent. Dr. I*. I*. McCain.
Many far advanced ea>es of tuber
culosis *ay: "If j had only known the
«arly symptoms of i überculosis"
Early diagnosis means tuberculosis
tures, lives saved and money saved
for the State and for its citizens
The free traveling tuberculosi
> linics in North Carolina were first be
gun in t!fcs» . At that time 'he work
was under the supervision of an.l wa>
tinancrd by the North Carolina Tuber
ulofis Association. Since February,
IW4, it has been carrieil on under the
• Vection of the extension department
f ibe North Carolina Sanatorium -«n I
las bet n -up|Kir;etl by State appro
prtatinn. Thousands of |ierson> have
'teen examined and hundreds of caw,
k ."v» been diagnosed ami treats I since
these clink*. were begun.
The clinics away from thi Sana
torium are held under the auspices •>(
the city or county health o£»r, 'k
local physiciniw, the public r **tyi
:.iir*e. the : of public
welfare, civi: l~.ij.ue, or local l.e;.l*h
organisation.; .in'eiested indivi-liai),
and the coun". m ,«cai society . If yv>.
vould lilt** I'll .our count) >" com
munity to KT! the benefit of a flee
clinic, take the matter up with one 01
. liese officers or organisation* or wri'e
r ihe Kxten ion Department. Sum
torium. N. C,
Kvery pe..i. »i N"..i'h Catelin*
* hould have a ;h«rc**g'i physical ex
amination. Ilu. it is almost im|-era-
Iv» that t 1 :.! te! v t «. »f i ••
I*-: be examined: fi • Those who have
in." one of the syinpl ims ..f tuber"u
lasts. (2> who have been r
;y eipo>M to infection by an «>|ieii,
•.ctive rase in the family, e»pecia'l\
hildren '"(J) Anyone who is Ql in
any way and ha not obtains I a posi
tive, diagnosis of another disease.
By wntin* the Extension Depart
ment, Sanatorium. N. C., any citizen
of North Carolina whose health isnt
what it oujrht to be may receive free
of charjre information that may keep
the citizen from filling an untimely
KW*. a victim of tuberculosis that
might have been cared.
Three-Y ear-Old Boy
Dies of the Croup
Charlie Me, the three-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. W. C Cratt, qf Bear
•iraas. died Sewiey. ,
I
The child was recovering from dip
Iheria and was getting along well un
til taken with meetbtaaeeas creep on
Feeday maraiag and died Sunday af
tenure.
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ADVERTISERS WILL FIND OUR
tOLLMNS A LATCHKEY TO 16*9
HOMES OF MARTIN COUNT*
L ——» l
ESTABLISHED 1898
NEWS OF THE DAY
IN WASHINGTON
Mnscle Skoals Bill in Conference
Investigate Parks for Soutk;
Kigbt on Postal Kill
Washington, Jan. 30.—The Muscle
Shoals bill has been sent lo the com
mittee of conference. It is c.\pec*e!
that the I'nderwood idea will be fol
lowed by this committee.
The House 'public lands commi'tee
has authorized an investiga nof the
'hree park sites located in !e south
rrn Appalachian Mountains. "£he ctun
mittee will have surveys and estimate
of cost made of sites in the Virginia
I'.lue Ridge, the Great Smoky Moun
tains in North Carolina and Tennes-se,
and also the Mammoth Cave section
»f Keniucky. The chances seem to
he good for at least one great park,
in the east, with the possibility of
three.
The postal pay bill is creating some
tight in Congress The bill will in
crease salaries in the Postal Servico
about ami there seems to
Ite no place to tret the money to pay.
except by postage increases. The bill
will heap the greater art of the loatl
••n the newspapers. The newspapers
feel that the struggle for existence is
iilreaily about as rnucli as they can'
stand; therefore, they are fighting the
measure on the ground that it is un
fair to put all 'he burden of the in
crease on those least able to bear it.
An open fight has developed against
the confirmation of the appointment
of former Attorney l.eneral Harlan F.
Stone to the United States Supreme
Court. His trust relationship M-em
lo be the biggest objection. The fight
may lead to some embarrassment It
is expected that a majority of the
Senate will sustain the appointment.
The Repubilcan caucus to be held
late in Februar>, which will selec* the
Speaker, floor leader, and possibly
discuss a few secrets dear to the
hearts of ltepublicans, will no' allow
ihe 1-a Follette followers within the
caucus gates, the caucus committee
■ax ing ignored them completely
BIG FEATURE AT THE
STRAND NEXT WEEK
II Camera Men Die During filming
of I' -S. OHuial War I'icture,
l ighting in France"
"Fighting in Franco " is an officii!
war picture, made by the United
Stales Signal Corps. More 'han eleven
brave camera men of th? corps gav«
their lives in securing this undyinv.
vivid pictorial rcconl of American
I.croiam.
The battle scenes are re-'I and an
i icture-s of the biggest bat le that oc
> urred during the war. Men are sho
and fall before your eyes The ph«.
.ogruphy is marvelous, anil one is abl
o discern action occuring at ikiwn, a.
night, and in fog and rain.
The actualities are so clear you cat:
recognise your son, brother, husband,
weetheart or yourself. Ihe camera
»,oe» alongside the ovr
.he top, through no-man's land. The
I ail of shrapnel cuts down men, ofte-i
men in plain view, occasionally,. stil>
ing Ihe hand that grinds the ccmer>
Fighjping men, bursting shells, blax
mg balloons, crashing aeroplane.-
ii-.nks, machine guns, destroyers, th»
tras terror, dressing stations havone.
(barges, will all be clearly pcrtraye*!
.11 this stupendous drama of war.
which will be shown at the Stran«i
Theatre here Monday anil Tuesdav
eight, February 2 and 3.
Mrs. J. L. Willirms -has returne.
from Grifton, where she visits*! her
liarents, Mr. and Mrs. L J. Chapman
Bridge Club Guest
of Mrs. J. S. Rhodes
The Bridge Club was entertuined *>..
itrs. 3. S. Rhodes yesterday afterpooi.
at her jionte "Rhodesia." Mrs. Fran!:
Hitch was the only invited guest.
Mrs. S. R. Biggs made high scor*
and she wax presented with a pair pf
chiffon hose. After scveiai rubbers o.
bridge were played, a two-course
luncheon was served, consisting o*
ouail on toast, asparagus, potato chip
celery, and rolls, cream fruit salad,
and angel-food cake.
Mrs. Lula Anderson
Breaks Arm in Pal f
Mrs. Lola Anderson fell on a slee
ed doorstep yesterday, breaking he.
aim at the wrist.
Doctor Rhodes, who attended bet
says tlw break is not of seek eater
Mr. BL C- Weathers, of Raleigh ar.
Charlotte, spent yesterday ia the dlj-j
erfth friends.