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WATCH THE LABEL ON TOUR PAPER, IT CARRIES THE DATE TOUR SUBSCRIPTIOPr^EXPIRKS VOLUME xxvn—NUMBER 46 George W. and Moses Moore Shot And Killed By Jeff Ausban Sunday Evening Following Quarrel; Ausban Shot In Arm Trouble Started Over A Horse Being- inTther Man's Field MOORE FIRED Had Been Bad Feeling Between Parties For Some Time * George W. More and Moses Moore, his son were killed Sunday evening about half past six o'clock follow ing a quarrel with W.. Jeff, Ausban, son in law of Geo. W. Moore. Moore's horse got in'o Aus ban's tobacco field ami Auubr.ri was at tempting to run him out, using some rather harsh language and threaten ing to shoot the beast. Moore heard the threat and the curse words, and a quarrel began from there. Moore and his son, Moses, who lived a mile away and who happened to be at the home of his father got the horse out of the field, going home they procured the double barrel ahot gun of Geo. W. Moore and proceeded down the road, passing Aus ban's house about a hundred and fifty yards away. They passed Ausban's house and stopped and were asked by Aus ban, who was sitting in his porch, what were they looking for. Young Moore said trouble and that he would shoot him if it was not lor pity. Aus ban told him he was a d liar and that he did not have nerve enough to shoot him. Ausban went into the road to the Moores where a general curs ing quarrel followed. After the quar rel reached a certain stage, young Moore fired a lad of no. 8 shot into Aus ban'a right shoulder and arm. Ausban reversed his statement and pleaded for mercy, saying not to shoot no more that they had already killed him. From the best information obtainable, the Moore gun was fired three times, two shots did not hit him and may not have been aimed at Ausban. Ausban then went to his bouse and to the back porch whe*e he got his gun and shells loaded with buck shot. He went through the house and with his gun he made it to the yard. He was unable to see either of the Moores aa there were weeds along the road which prevented it. Stepping back into the porch, be saw the Moores and opened fire on them. From indications, the Moores had moved down the road towards thoir home. The first time Ausban shot, the load entered the ground due to the weakness of his wounded arm. He im mediately reloaded his gun with his left and shot Moses Moore who was facing him. One shot went through his arm and several into his side and one struck him in the upper left breast, ranging downward into the heart. He fell by the roltd side into a ditch. George W. Moore was shot immediately after his s n was killed anfl fell dead in the ditch by the side of the road. When examnining his body it was found that two shot had struck him between the neck and hould*-, cut ting through his suspenders and an other struck him in the front part of the head about two inches above the edge of his hair, this one proving to be the fatal one. A small sister of Moses Moore, who reached him in at>out two minutes after he was shot, says he told her he was dying and to run and tell his wife and children. Others who reached the scene in less than five minutes found both men dead except a few dying struggles from the elder Moore. « Witnesses state that when the first gun fired by Moore, a second followed immediately, each supposed to have been fired by Moses Moore. Within about two minutes a third gun fired and it is not definitely known, but in dications are that George W. Moore fired it. Neither of these two loads struck Ausban, however. Both the Moores moved down the lead towards home while Ausban went for his gun and about five min utes ps—sti after Ausban was shot and before the Moons wen shot by Aosban. When F. L. Edwards, coroner and Sheriff Roberson readied the scena they found Moees dead and pale by the side of the road and George W. Moon in a ditch, stiff in death and Atfsban at his home cool and compos ed. The bodies of the dead men were removed U lie undertaking establish ment of F. L. Edwards and prepared for bariaL They wen buried in the SpHa* Grpen cemetery, Monday at • p. m. Fun real service was conducted by Bte- B, S. Cawing. THE ENTERPRISE j Where Great Commoner Now Rest* • j Above la pictured the plot In Arlington National Cemetery where MM body of Wn. Jennings Bryan is laid at rest. The mausoleum ahown to where the body of Admiral Dewey reated for years but re cently transferred to a crypt In National Cathedral. This site is UM highest point overlooking the Potomac snd Washington. CAPTAIN RHEM DIED TUESDAY Capt. C. J. Rliem died Tuesday at the Caledonia farm, Halifax, N. C. Captain Khem had been serving the State for 39 years and perhaps made a record for long and faithful serv ice. A large part of his service has been on the Caledonia farm. When the farm was sold in 1910, Captain Rhem came to Williamston and was in charge of the 76 convicts who built a large portion of the big dam iii the Roanoke river swamp. After spending two years here he went to the Wake County farm near Raleigh and was transferred to the Calendouia farm when it was again taken over by the State. He was 79 years old and saw serv ice in the War between the States. He married Miss Bryan of New Bern, who with four children, one son in Tennessee and three daughters all of whom live in Weldon survive him. Mr. Rhem had many friends over the State. While in Williamston he became a close friend to many of our citixens. But among the best friends in the entire State can be found a thousand convicts who have been un der his authority and keeping. His fair play and manly treatment has won a friendship for those pris oners that nothing but truth and jus tice can establish, and it is an honor to his memory that he treated them with respe/ even though they be prisoners. . His bo. was buried in Weldon yesterday LECTURE IN CITY HALL SUNDAY AFTERNOON Mr. H. M. Parker, of Tarboro, N. C., speaker for the international Bible students Association, will lecture in the City Hall Sunday afternoon at 3 p. m., rid Sunday night at 7.46 p. m. The subject of the speaker will be th 6 *"World's Judgment Day- -Near." The iecture is free to all and the pub lic is cordially invited to attend. No collection. Sheriff Roberson. While the trouble directly respons ible for the tragedy was over a horse, the true base for all the trouble runs back through years of lawlessness. George Moore, who was a very good farmer and 66 years old, indulged in considerable drinking, frequently to the point of drunkenness and would apparently have the feeling of guardian or lordship over Ausban, his son-in-law. Ausban, who is a pretty rough fellow and has also done c n siderable drinking and had been in the Federal courts for liquor selling on more than one occasion, would not tolerate any dictation from his father in-law and had some years ago kick ed the old man out of his home. Yet the relations were such that they helped each other house tobacco and accomodated each other as is the custom among neighbors. Moore would and did bond Ausband and his cost when he got into rouble/ Moses Moore, a young man 31 years old, could not bear to see his father hectored, egged him on in the row. Of the three, Moses was perhaps one of the roughest, a great drinker with less to commend him than his father. Ausban is of the fearless, rough type, ever rsedy to return evil for eril as well as good for good. George W. Moore leaves a family of eight children, all grown excepting two girls. Moses Moore leaves three small children, while Ausban tas Ave children. WUlianiston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, August 7th, 1925 UEGULAIt SESSION RECORDERS COURT The sesaion of the Recorder's court did not prdouce. any fines nor prison sentences last Tuesday, but in a way was on ethat leads us to wonder what will become of the county. Every case centered itself and cast its deadly dagger into the heart of human society. The first case was State against James E. Rawls, a young man, 22 years old, who was indicted for a bandonment. His wife, Loualliq Rawls a rather handsome 17-year old girl, was the only witness in the case. She stated that they had been mar ried 7 months, that they had lived peacfully together, never having any trouble, except he occasionally told her to leave, which she first thought to be said in a joking manner. He would not carry her visiting, that she helped him in the farm work and did her duty as far as she knew how and was able. That they did not have very much housekeeping equipment, but had enough to get along with. She further said that he told her postively two weeks ago to leave, ami he left the house, but would not carry her, and as soon as he was gone, she left home at 6 o'clock in the morning and walked about four miles to the home of her parents. She later went back home accom panied by her mother. She wus told by her husband that lie was satisfied as he was, and she had to return with her mother. The climax of the case came when Rawls was asked by the Court if he would not take his wife back, and he-said "no". The Court dismissed the case for the want of statutory grounds to ' 'warrant' a6an3o"nrnenC"** From all appearances in the whole transaction, it is an easy matter to burst 'asunder the sacred bond of| matrimony. No cause whatever seem efTo 'exist except" a young husband turning the cold shoulder to a child wife, who from every indication had a desire to play the part of a wife to hie;. There was not even an ap pearance of vengance, hatred nor entire trial. It would seem that mar even harshness in her attitude in the riage is getting cheap. Another case which involves the vital chords of family ties was drawn in the investigation of the Ausban hit, -'or charge, wfy;r« son-in-law kills father -inlaw and brother-in-law wrecking three homes and disturbing a large community, and making or phans and widows. Tl t Court founJ probable cause of guilt in this case and required the de fendant W. J. Ausban to give a bond in the sum of $1500.00 for hi* appear ance at the September term of the Superior court Woodmen Initiation At Everetts Friday Last Friday night two more mem bers were put through the tests of the Modern Woodmen of America at Ev erett s. The meeting was thoroughly enjoyed by those present while the candidates rode the goat. There will be another meeting Mon day flight, August 10, when four or Ave candidates will be initiated into the camp.. An enjoyable time is prom. i*ed all who attend this meeting, as the goat is in fine shape for riding. AIJ membenmf Everetts are urged to be present, and an invitation is ex tended to all members of otJier camps to be with us at thla .ttpte. DRAW JURY LIST FOR SEPTEMBER TERM OF COURT .September Term Begins Third Mon day in Next Month; List Drawn Monday ~A' the regular meeting of the County Board of Commissioners last Monday the following names were 'drawn Jo serve on the jury during the* September term of Martin Coun ty Superior court, which convenes the third Monday of n?xt month. The court will last for two weeks and jurors for two weeks were dr wn. The following wt»r-> drawn to snrve 'lie first week: L. M. BrotfTtT R. L. Stalling*. J. A. Gotsinger; J. W. Martin, Luther Mar ; dison, C. L. Daniel, Robert IV Card" ner, O. S. Green, A. W. Hardison. Claude Roberson, Joseph E. Manning, J. David Griffin, W. D. Daniel. 11 |> Harrison. John A. Manning, ,T. C. \n derson, C. Bennett, W. 11. Craw ford, J T.. Williams, Harry A Biggs. J. A. Ausban, J. S. A.vers, G If Forbes, Jasper "Johnson, L. P. House,' M. E. Smith, D. O. Moore, D T Janies, P. T„ Salsbury, L. H. Flem ing, L. B. Brown and H. J. Etherfdee For the second week: L: H. Davis, O. W. Hamilton, Wm. L. Moore, N. T. Tice, Ira T. Hard-on, Edmomd Harris, Samuel Roberson, U C.-Bailey, R. A. Critcher, C. W. Tay lor, W. A. Everett, Oi P. Roberson,' J. Dawson Roberson, C. V. Crooin, C. M. Edmondson, p. ft. Davenport, J. L. Pri'.chard, J. R. Rawls, ISATHING BEAUTY CONTEST SUCCESS Pamlico Beach Annual Event (Joes Over Big; Robersonvillc Girl ( lumen Queen Hundreds of people from every |wrt of eastern Carolina were present at Pamlico Beach during the past week end to participate in the events lead ing up to the annual JxtttStTra beauty contest. The I'aniliconteach 1 hit el and all the cottages wene overrun wiHi the guests. ..V f = Dane^i^ve?Kgitf e ll Friday and SaV uiday'iiight in^ tie spacious pavilion, where nearly a fcuiHml couples en gaged ill' the content tolled the best dancers. The careful consideration, awarded the ladies' prize to Miss Olivia Stearn, of Bel haven, -and the gentlemen's prize to Mr. Roy Jones, of Belhaven. Sunday afternoon a heavy down pour of rain postponed the awarding of prizes until five o'clock The con test consisted of the spectators mak ing a living ring around the sides of. the pa\ illion, while y bevy of North Carolina's prettiest young bathing beauties paraded around the circle and vied for the honors." The first prize, as queen-, went to Miss Carrie Louise Grim%i, of Rojiersonville; N. C., and the second prize to Miss Peggy Woot f n of LaGrange, N. C. In spite of the rush of the holiday crowds, there was an abundance of deliriously served food at the hotel for all who cared to register. The day passed off without any untoward in cident, and all who were .present ex ptesseA 1 thewfafetyPs "aS'Wtrrp'' UtttlEtitCrt with Pamlico Beach. . Roanoke Rapids Power Co. Merged With V.R;P. The Roanoke Rapids Power Co., has been merged with the Virginia Rail way & Power Co. The plan to tie the waters of the Roanoke and James Rivers together has been working for a long time, hut until this week were never fully made effective. Now the Rapids interests and the new owners of the Virghiia concern have gotten together and Richmond, Peters burg, Norfolk, Suffolk, and many oth er Virginia towns, as well as a large number in North Carolina will be served by the waters of the Roanoke River with electricity for both power and light. The property now is estimated to be worth $10,0000,000. Civil War Veteran Dies In Goose Nest Township Mr. John H. Etheridge of Goose nest twnehip died last Monday. Mr. Etheridge was about 84 years old and a soldier of the Civil war. He was buried at Conoho church last Tuesday. Services at tjie Church Of the Advent Sunday Church school—9:46, a. m. , Morning prayer and sermon by Rev, E. Lucien Malone of Hattlesburg, Missippi at 11:00 o'clock. Services at Holy Jrinity Mission— -8:30 p. m. Everyone is cordially invited to at tend these services. COMMISSIONERS IN I REGULAR MEETING ON FIRST MONDAY Several Important Questions Come Up. School Budget Approved; Order Election for Hamilton At the regular meeting of the Hoard of County Commissioners fur Martin county last ■ Monday several important questi«nis came up. Some were deferred to future meetings, while others,were passed. All mem bers of the Board were present. Isaac- Johnson of 'Robersonvillc was allowed $3.00 u.-r month, his ac count to he added to that of County Poor. It was ordered that a .school elec tion In- held in Hamilton to vote on mi increase in the tax rate for •chools. 11 waii ordered hy the Board 'hat • lie value of two lotsy f Bailey artd liarnhill at Kveretts lv r duced S6OO. i'ue to damage by highway. ,I'. K. Cherry was relieved from pay iiil- of tax on $200.(10 solvent credit, itnproperly listed it Williamson town hip year of 1024. The ,'chool budget as was stibmit ted by the County Hoard of Educa tion of July in was accpted. Advertising for bids for a full county audit was ordered by the Hoard. A jury list was drawn for the Mar tin county September term of Super ior court. The matter relating "to a health campaign for Martin county was de ferred to a future meeting. REPUTATION OF FAIR SPREADING and Poultry Departments Have Inquiries for Reservations prom Outside The Slate That the Roanoke Pair has nuijfe a reputation outside the State as welf a>. within is attested by the many in-' qutries coming in for reservation foi swine and poultry from several differ ent parts of the north and east. i The swine and poultry departments o) this fair have made a record sec ond to none in the class A fairs of the .State, mul they give promise this year to be greater than ever before. Last year the management began to build up the agricultural department and it. was of the best. This year the premiums are so arranged that the county exhibits will be doubled and the many community exhibits will be increased 100 per cent..- r O'Ae-half of the great main exhibit halt Wm be filled-with the products of the farms and homes of eastern Carolina. Miss Pauline .Smith and Miss Violet Alexander promise something never before in a district fair in the home economics department. Especially good this year will he the demonstra tions given under the supervision- o*f these ladies. The booking of the free acts and music and the, great fireworks pro gram have ull been completed and one of the-largest midways ever in Cato litia will furnish fun for all who at tend. Ten races will he given during the meeting and are of the circuit which comprises the nine larger fairs in east Carolina. . The premium books will be out in a few days, and all who desire one should write to this offlce, and we will see that they are supplied. News From In And Around Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wutkins, who have been • visiting Mrs. Wutkins' mother, Mrs. J. P. Boyle, left for New York Monday. Messrs Bill Haislip and Ernest Pip pin left for Virginia Beach Sunday. Messrs. Don Matthews and Henry Johnson are in Lynchburg attending a convention of the merchants' asso ciation. Miss Thelma- Council has returned from Kinston. Mrs. Paul Salt-bury spent Sunday in Scotland Neck. Misses Estelle and Ruby Johnson are visiting Miss Martha Salsbury. Miss Effle Waldo is now in Greens boro attending summer school. Mrs. Pattie Star left for Weldon this week, where she will make her future home. *• Mrs. Fannie Williamson is visiting her mother Mrs. Frank, Gladstone. Mrs. Thad Sawyer is visiting her mother, Mrs. Joe Pfender. Misses Myrtle and Mildred Everett and Pauline Johnson spent several days this week with Mrs. Calhoun in Rocky Mount. Miss Sue Council is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Frank Worn ley. ,• Mr. Walter Banbury has been on the *ick list. ! • • - " v: Fiddlers' Convention Here Monday, August 17; Put On by Chamber Commerce I Would Rule Chicago Mrs, Johanna Gregg, member of Chkmso School Hoard, thinks the (WNjond city a municipal— housekeeper to "clean-up." She has the pnrty wpport and is out for th»- Republican nomination a.« mayor.*' A rapid ftre "campaign l« pluutywd, COLIN 1\ A'uKM'lS liLii'Oivi i«Ult JCiLi llie report. uX- the Cuuhlj A&eJit'.us was submitted tu the Board ot Coun ty Connnif,.iioneis last Monday is very interesting in that it gives inl'orma iion the boll weevil. Tlio report for the month of July is us I ollows; 20 days spent in tie Id work. V days spunt jn ollieo work -11 coulerences with fanners in re gards to I arming. • 'J9 letters written on official busi ness. ~ iS farms visited during iTTeino'iiili. : liOb miles traveled on ollieiul duties in Bounty. 12H letters received. Eight articles written for local' pa per. bulletins sqnt out. 85 hogs treated. I lie greater pari of this month has been spent in assisting the fanners avlio are dusting cotton to control Ute weevil. At present tlfeio arc about iiO dusting machines in the county. The results appear to be very satisfactory j at present and where the poison has been used the infestation is' very low while in good many cases where there was an early infestation and no poi.s- Ihereon used the infestation is very high. Where there has been no poison "used and a heavy liiTeslatioTi now, there should he several applications of poison used in order ii keep the 'weevil from puncturing the young bolls. We are told that the weevil is about three weeks earlier this year, Unit is the migratory period is about three weeks earlier in states south t>f us. ~ *" At present, requests are coining In fast fof pyratol whieli i% about the same as dynamite and in used to blast stumps. And fanner* who to place orders for . same afid haven't •rtrrne" Home time before the middle of Sep I ember. There has been a t mall outbreak of cholera in the counly and any farm riM Who .warn, Liielr tioift trl'llUM fitTT" do so by notifying me at Williams ton over the,.telephone or by mail stating how many hogs and pigs to be treated. Leaguers Guests of Miss Mary Harrison Miss Mary Harrison delightfully en tertained the .Epwoiyi league at her home and tobacco barn Friday even ing; The Leaguers 'Were first invited into the music room, where music was rendered by Miss Mary. Clyde I>eggett. Miss Harrison theft invited her guests out to the. tobacco barn, Where games were played and kongs fand yells were enjoyed. By this time a very tempt ing supper had been prepared by the hostess, consisting of fried ohicke'n, country ham, pickles, r , cakes, and evefitthing gotfd that one pould wish toif ' At a late hour the guests departed, ileclaring a very pleasant evening—As reported. • . -—t —- ■ Regular Services At Riddieks Grove Sunday The regular preaching service will be held at 3.00- o'clock Sunday after noon atthe Riddieks Grove Baptist Church. In case Pastor R. I* Shirley, who is in Greensboro on business, does not return, the service will be conduct ed by Rev. Geo. D. Leggett. A cor dial invitation is extended to all the people to worship with us« —R. L. Shirley, putor. ADVERTISERS WILL FIND OUR COLUMNS A LATCHKEY TO 1600 HOMES OF MARTIN COUNTY ESTABLISHED 1898 Local Merchants Put Up $l3O In Prizes For -Winners FOLK STRUNG BANDS Thirty-Five Entries Al ready Received; Expect More A real evening';, entertainment will be uttered to the peup'e ot' tills ■-.eci 10n wiien "Ve olde-tinio tiddlers'- ci.itventiiin ' will be staged by lli* VV il iaiijision iflianib, i oi commerce *on Monday fuglil, August 17. tiddlers Jmm alt part.-i ot east Carolina and I umi several points in Virginia will gather at the Koanoke alehouse, ivliere the convention will be held. Ihu ' convent ion bulo tu t)D oliO ort ~ liie iu%c*b ev. i ,suay>iil at any place in the oiaU. -.Fiddlers will' be herb nolo all the way iioin \\ iialeyville, Roanoke Rapids, tarboro. Enlield, ..cotland Neck, and niiiny other places. I he merchants vl the town are offer ing |lot) in prizes to the winners of the various contest*, and this will be an addedfeature to the convention. See the fin «f prues and names of the merchants who are giving them on l>>igo loui ol this i.isuo of the Enter prise, The articles to be given away are on display in Nasset's Department Store window. Thirty live contestants Tiave already agreed to attend,* and as' many more y\ho wish to take part aie "cordially nivHcd. -A.general guud time tor all is assured. Seats will' bo "arranged in the Roanoke Warehouse, and a plat iol in will be built. I'liree string bands will be he»e, and a fourth is considering coming. About eighteen fiddlers will be in the contest. The piano will be represented by tour Or more yersuns. -.Several who have . the reputation of being able to tear i'. banjo "all to pieces" will be there. "1 lie guitar, the mandolin, tlexotone and saw, as well as the harp will be there and able ones to play them. . Many solos are being arranged on the program,- and to make tlio program complete clog dancing will be added. Macedonia News And Personals Mr. Robert Hodges l'eele attended the birthday party of Misses Etliel and lively it l'eele Sunday afternoon. Mr. A. J. Manning spent Sunday af teriion'with Mr and Mrs. N. L. Cherry. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Coltrain were the guests of Mr and Mrs. R. C. Rogers. Sunday afternoon. Mr. and .Mis. lieu I'erry and little daughter spent Sunday afterfieGn with Mr. and" Mi. ~E. Blade l'eele. *— Miss Mary liailey spent Saturday night witli Miss Sadie Mae lladley. Messrs. Marvin joties and Archie Gardner were the guests of Misses Suilie Mae lladley and Mary Liailey Mi ssjs. Hubert and Robert Coltrain were the guests of Miss Myrtie beach am Sunday. Miss Tiilie I'erry spent Sunday uight witu- jsuss Kudiejwy, Messrs. He bur Likiell and George I'eeljj, .Sidney and Nicholas Beacham were visitors at Old Ford Sunday night. Messr.ii l.ucien l'eele and Staton Revels motored to Riverside Park Saturday afternoon. Mis'.f' arrie Lee l'eele spent Satur day night with Miss Carrie Ward. Miss Mintie liailey spent Saturday night with Mss Myrtle lieacham. Mr! ami Mrs. W. O. l'eele spent Sunday afternoon with Mntand Mrs. A. I), lladley. Mr. and Mrs. W. S.. Revels spent Sunady afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. l'eery. r - Mr. and Mrs. t)ave Griffin spent Sunday With Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Green. JOLLY MACEDONIA TWINS. Mr. Yearby to Preach at Baptist Chureh Tonight Rev. Mr. Yearby of Tarboro will preach at the Baptist church tonight, (Friday fat 8 o'clock. Everyone is in- vile ! to, attend. PROGRAM OF SERVICES AT HAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.—J. C. An derson, superintendent. - Walter Raleigh White, a native of Bertie Countyi and now residing In Plant City, Fla., will hold servloes both morning and evening at the Bap list, Church Sunday, August 9, at the usual hours. The public is cordjally Invited to attend these services.