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. - TV. ' + ■ Sell Your Tobacco in Williamston; Four Independent Warehouses, Run by Experienced Men y ' • '* - » Circulation PZ 000 This Issue.... O }l/ 1/ U SIXTEEN PAGES—TWO SECTIONS VOLUME XXVII 52 REVIEW OF MARTIN COUNTY TAX QUESTION FOR 25 YEARS PRESENTS SOME VERY INTERESTING FIGURES Less Than SBOO Lost In Sixteen-Year Period | By Former Sheriff RECORD FOR STATE Martin county finance is now a sub ject much discussed by the people of this county. Naturally the rapidly growing tax rate arouses the people, causing them to wonder where the trouble lies.. All public money comes from the tax payers, and, of course, should go back to them Jn the most beneficial way possible. The school is, of course, the greatest of all the public insti tutions built by public taxes. Then comes the public roads, the courts, the homed for the poor and the un fortunate. The taxing plan in this State is to have every property owner to come before the tax lister once r each year and list his property for taxation. After all property is listed, it then goes into the hands of the County Commissioners, where a complete ab stract of .the taxpayers is brought to gether and certified to the Sheriff of the County. Here is where the sheriff comes fh with the big job of collect ing every item on the entire list. Listening in on the general rabel, one would think that there are large sums of money lost by the County each year because people do not- pay their taxes. We seem to be living over, or on a crater of suspicion,- which ever flows with criticism. Some, perhaps are just, but the most part are without grounds. It will interest the taxpayers of this county to know just how much has been lost by Martin during the past 25 years through the failure of the sheriffs who have served as tax collectors during that period. Beginning with the first tax list collected by the late J. C. Crawford, we find that in 1899, he only lacked $205.03 of turning in as much as he was charged with. During the year he found and collected' in property and poll tax that had not been listed, $24.97. The insolvent list added to all errors and relief orders made a total deduction of only 1230.00 from which sum the unlisted taxes picked up by the Sheriff brought the net loss from the total tax list to the sum of $206.03. In 1900, he collected the full a mount certified to him except $180.50. That year he picked up and collected the sum of $77.03 from parties who had failed to list their property and poll tax, making a total net loss of $109.47 from insolvent- errors -in tax list and relief orders., by County Commissioners. In 1901, the total insolvent list, errors and relief orders by the Commissioners amounted to $307.40 less $68.14, leaving a net loss to the County of 9889.26. In 1902, insolvents, error* in list and relief orders amounted to $308.47. The unlisted taxes found and collected by the Sheriff w«re $55.22, net loss to the County, amounting to $253.21. The year 1903, insolvents, errors and reliefs amounted to $329.87. Lnlistcd taxes found and collected amounted to $84.17, net IOBS being $245.70. For the year 1904, insolvents, re liefs and errors, totaled $270.61 less unlisted items $216.20. Net loss to the Cftunty being $64.31. For the year, 1906, the total loss (Continuedon back page this section) Strand Theatre TONIGHT Fred Thompson in a 5-reel westerner. TOMORROW Dick Hatton in "Where Romance Rides" Two reel comedy. Episode No. 2 of "Fighting Ranger" Don't forget the $5 gold piece to be giv en away tomorrow night. THE ENTERPRISE Williamston Graded Schools Will Begin Its 1925 Session On Thursday, September 10 •• * » School Board Holds Formal Meeting Last Night And Elects Teachers for Ensuing Term; Six Former Teachers To Return The Williamston Graded schools Will open for the 1926-26 session Thursday, September 10, at 9 a. m. Every child of school age is urged to be present that day, in order to assign grades, books and lesson to them. The Board of Trustee of the school met last night in a formal session and the following teachers were elected for the coming year: Miss Emma Robertson, Williams ton, first grade; Miss Lucy Claire Ivey, Scotland Neck, second grade Miss Martha Anderson, Williams ton, third grade; Miss Eleanor Ktanback, Mt. Gilead, fourth grade; Miss Olivia Undoes, Potecasi, N C., fifth grade A; Miss Ethel Griffin , Williamston, fifth grade B; Miss Iena Pen land, Marshall, sixth grade. The high school teachers are: - Mrs. W .H. Harrell, Williamston, Latin and French; Miss Orene B." Hoi F. L. MINGA DIES IN RICHMOND Body Laid to Best in Cemetery Here Afternoon P. L. Minga died Wednesday morn ing in St. Lukes hospital, Richmond, where he had been several months un der the care of specilists. Mr. Minga was taken sick in Wil hamston in November last year, at (he home of his wife's mother, Mrs. Mary E. Peel. For several months he remained in Williamston, but Was advised by his physician to go to the Richmond hospital for treatment.. Nothing, however, seemed to benefit him and for some time it was ap parent that life's thread w«s rapidly wearing away. Mr. Minga was a native of Smith field, Virginia, and vises 62 years old. tie has been engaged in the peanut business practically all his life and was a fine judge of them. For a number of years, he was manager ol a large peanut business in Petersburg where he lived. He married * Mlfes Lavenia feel 25S years ago, who survives him. The body was brought here and in terment made yesterday, the funeral service being held at the Episcopal church, of which he was a member, ly Rev. Theodore I'artrick, jr. of Plymouth. Elder Sylvester Hassell assisted in the services at the grave. The active pall bearers were Dr. J. H. Saunders, L. B. Harrison, J. L. Hassell, John D. Biggs, Arthur An derson and E. S. Peel' J. O. Manning Resigns As Chief of Police J. O. Manning, who has been City Chief of Police for the past two years resigned his position Wednesday to to take effect next Tuesday morning, September 1. ♦, Mayor Robt. L. Coburn immediately appointed J. Raleigh Manning of Jamesville to . fill the place tempor arily. A meeting will be held either this afternoon or Monday night to elect a man for the place permanently. J. Raleigh Manning has been special deputy of Jamesville township for Rome time and has made a very cap able and efficient officer. , The position pays $126.00 monthly and all fees are commission. There are two or three applicants for the place, but at the present no conclus ion has been reached by the members of the Board. THREE MONTHS-OLD CHILD DIED WEDNEDAY MORNING Ella Louise, the three months old child of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lynch died on the Ballard farm in Poplar Point, Wednesday morning. The child was found dead in bed, death being caused from strangu lation by phlegm. The child hid de- I veloped a cold from which it had sufi ftred several days before its death. i .) Miss Irene Lassiter of Whitakers is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brewer. ii• " ' Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, August 28th, 1925 lowell, Tyner, N. C., English and History; J. S. Seymour, Sumter, S. C., Science aad Mathematics. Mr. G. K. Floyd of Latta, S. C., who was elected to teach the seventh grade and coach boys' athletics, has resigned to go in to business in Florida. The ofii-I cials of the school are .doing their best to secijre another man in the place of Mr, Floyd. Miss Orene B. Hollowell, * who will linve charge of the girls' athletics, comes very highly recommended. In addition to hav ing completed her work at Green ville Teachers' Training Col lege, she has specialized in Eng lish at Columbia University, New 1 York. Miss Mildred Harden, of Kenly was elected to serve in the prim ary department and in all prob ability she will be assigned to a section of the first grade. AMERICAN LEGION POST ORGANIZED J. Sam (JeUinger Fleeted Post Com mander; M. D. Watts Elected Adjtant of This Pent An American Legion Post was or ganized in Martin county last Wed nesday night when sixteen ex-service men met at the Mayor's office here and entered their names on the mem bership list. (Jupt. Rodman, of Washington, made a short talk, outlining the duties and the purpose of the Legion. Fol lowing Capt. Rodman's talk, the meet ing was turned over to Mr. Corey, who organized the Post. The charter members, signing Wednesday night are: 'Messrsr'RSbti' L. Coburn, M.,D. Watts, E. S. Peel, Luke Lamb, J. S. Getsinger, John A. Ward, Norman,K. Harrison, J. S. Sey mour J. L. Williams, Robt. A. Taylor, W. C. Purvis, J. H.,Saunders, H. M. Britt, J. W Watts, jr, and C. Mobley-. A motion was made and seconded that the Post be named for John W. HaK.si'tf, The" first Mftrtin couhty mats who fell in service. The motion was carried unanimously. The following,officers were elected: J. Sam Getsinger, Post Commander, li. L. Coburn, Vice-Post Commander; M. 1). Watts, Adjutant; N. K. Har rison, Finance Officer; J. S. Seymour, Chaplin; E. S. Peel, Officer; W. Ci"Purvi«i> Sergeant-at-Arms. On September 7 and 8, the American Legion convention will be held at Fayetteville, N. Ci ,and Messrs. Luke W: C. Purvis, E. S. Peel and N. K. Harrison were elected to re present this Post, Messrs. Lamb and Purvis as delegates and Messrs. Peel and Harrison as alternates. It was voted that the Post meet the first Thursday night in each month at the Masonic Hall. As most of the adjoining counties have Posts already organized, we want every ex-service man in this county to be present at the next meet ing, September 3rd. There is no reason why Martin coun ty should not have just as good a Post, better if we try, than any other county. Our motto is "service" and one of our main duties is service tg the ex service men who need attention, wid ows and children of ex-service men. Mr. E. S. Peel will assist any e*- service man to compensation that is due him. The American Legion has a paid man in Washington who knows thfl ropes and the comet and shortest channels by which to place claims and can secure the quickest results. Re on hand at the Masonic Hall and He's make the John W. Hassell A merican Post of the American Legion the best if not the largest in the State. MAURICE D. WATTS, Adjutant Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Edwards re turned to their home in Kinston this morning after visiting their son, Mr. F. L Edwards and Mrs. Edwards. FORD ANNOUNCES IMPROVED UNES Gees to Colors in Closed Cirs; Many Other Ketmements Made; Brakes are Larger, More Powerful Body changes and chassis refine ments more pronounced than any made since the adoption of the model T chassis wpre announced yesterday by the Ford Motor Company. There will be ho advance in price, it also was stated that production at the Norfolk branch should start by the first week in September. Outstanding features of the im provements in both open and enclosed types are lower, all-steel bodies on 4* lowered chassis, complete new de sign in most body types, a change from black to color in closed cars, larger, lower fenders newly designed seats and larger, more powerful brakes. Longer lines, effected through high er radiator and redesigned cowl and bodies are apparent in all the im proved Ford cars, but are especially 'pronounced ill the open types. Wido crown fenders hung close to the wheels contribute to the general effect of lowness and smartness. While runabout and touring car remain in black, the closed bodies are finished in harmonic schemes, enhanc ed by nickel radiators. The coupe and tudor bodies are finished in deep chan nel green, while the fordor is rich Windsor Maroon. Greater comfort is provided for driver and passengers in both open and closed cars by larger compart ments, more deeply cushioned seats and greater leg room. Many new conveniences are also incorporated in the» improved cars. Til the runabout, touring' car, coupe, and tudor, the gasoline tank is under the cowl and filled through an ingen iously located filler cap completely hidden from sight by a cover similar in appearance to a cowl ventilator. One piece windshield and narrowed pillars in the tudor and coupe offer the driver greatly increased visibility and improved ventilation. Driving comfort is materially in-, creased by lower seats, scientifically improved hack rests, and lowered steering wheel. Tlrake and clutch ped als are wider and more conveniently spaced. Four doors are now provided on the touring car and two on the runa bout permitting the driver to take his place from the left side of; the car. Curtaions, held secure by rods, open wittf iffe floors. Most important in the mechanical changes are the improved brakes. The transmission "brake drum and bands have been considerably increased ip sisse which gives the foot brake soft er and more positive action as well as longer life. The real wheel brake drums are larger and the brake of self energizing type. Cord tires" are "now standard equips ment on-all "Ford cars. J. 0. Manning Buys Gurganus Grocery J. O. Manning has purchased the Gurganus Grocery and will be open for business Tuesday, September 1. The store will be closet! Monday for the purpone of taking stock of the i goods on hand. • Mr. Manning has been in the groc ery business in Williamston before and has a number of former patrons who will be pleased to find him in the business again. County Schools To Open Next Month The various county schco'Sls will open next month for the 1925-26 ses sions. The seventh will be the lucky day for a large number, while some will not open until the latter part of the month. The eight-months that will open the week of the 7th are: , Oak City, H. M. Ainsley, pr'i.cipal, 7th; Williamston, J. S. Seymour, principal, 10th; Kobersdnviile, It. 1. Leake, principal, 7th; I'armele> Owen Dupree, principal, 14th; Jamesvillef C. 0. Small, principal, 9thj Hardens, Mrs. Annie E. Powell, principal, 7th; Everetts, R. T. Johnson, principal, 7th Hamilton, J. L. Jones, principal, 7th., —"•hmdH, that aviH open at various times next month, but not later than November 1, are: Farm Life, John Lilley, principal; Bear Grjisg, S. M. Lee, principal; San dy Ridge, Griffins, Roanoke, Poplar Point, and Macedonia have not elect ed their principals at this time, but will have their principals before the schools start; Cross Roads, .Miss By nuirf, principal, Hurst, Mrs. Eakes, principal; Hassell, Mrs. D. R. Ed mondson, principal; Manning, Mrs. F. M. Hardison, principal; Whitley, Miss Williams, principal. I • ~- 5 ' \ Pleasant Visitors Here From Windsor k. .. J IQi f H Misses Hetty Perry, Anne Flizabeth Nowell and Miriam Bridgers, three of Windsor's prominent young Indies. The picture was snapped a few days an" when they were visiting friends here, i MARTIN AND BERTIE BEGINNING TO KNOW EACH OTHER BETTER Brief Sketch of Bertie County As Seen By Visitor Many generations come a id went in both Martin ami Itertie counties, neith ei knowing of the existence of the otherr Vet like Cohimbtt:;, the of both counties r.eemetl to have a faint feeling that something lay be yonil the great yellow Roanoke and the wide swamp skirting jts benders. tieiigiaphiers began to leachc that the earth was round confirming the vague idea which had existed among the people that there was really a land beyond. Then legends began to float across, tellir.g us of a people as good us we, a people who daily viewed the same I sun as we and women fair, who would sit and gaze at the same moon as they do everywhere. The knowledge of each other be gan to increase and as we knew mo re we care more. As our cares inyceased our. efforts extended untifWrT .-aid to them and they said to us, "f.el's come together." Then grew the'' great Roanoke bridge, which united the counties and made us on7 * We found our neighbor greater than we had dreamed, one of the fairest counties of" all North Carolina, lier tie is mora than two centuries old with a population of 28,9!»3 which.is uune tiian than uur qw/i, It has an area more'than (in per cent greater than Martin. The name of the County came froth James and Henry I let tie, who were two of the lord proprietors, and they together own£d one eighth of all ('aiolinaTiTTine time; There are many good tilings that can be said about Bertie county, both her people anil her lands, and both appeal to visitors. In a day's Journey fiom the Spel ler's ferry farm, going southeasterly and skirting the ltoanoke river may be seen some of the finest farms in all this State. The Cedar Landing farms, the Mooring farms and others for natural fertility and beauty are hard to beat,, and though they have been farmed under the tenant system for more than fifty years they pro duce good crop' now. They are oc cupied exclusively by negroes. • The inhabitants are honorable, sub-1 stantial citizens, really an unusually grade citizenship with numerous churches and adequate WjKWhr. — "Fai ising through the Roanoke, sec tion, you find yourself in the Cashie Neck neighborhood where may be found fine farms and fine folks, the Tarkentona, Phelps, Tadlocks, Sk>*les, and a number of other prominent /amilies who g to make a real neighborhood. The center of this community is Woodard, where a post office and.sev eral good country stores are located. Driving still east, we crcoss the Cashie and pull down the gas until we reach the Chowan section. At Avoca, where more herrings have been caugh' at. one haul with a seine than at any other place in the world. We met here" t>Jie Messrs. Capeharts and looked over their large farms. We then hunted up Mr. E. S. Askew, and had a. little chat with him. It is always good to be with Steve, Trr-wiU cheer you up so with his optimism. We hurried along to Merry Hill, (Continued on back page this section) Special Offer Being Made by Enterprise We are sending out a large number of this issue of The Kn terprise as sample copies, and if you'are not a .subscriber and re ceive a copy, ic is to be consid ered an invitation to become one of The Enterprise's large family of readers. Head our advertisement on page three of this section for the special Dollar Day offer, and remember that this offer only holds good for the one . day Friday, September Til K I'I'HLISItKBS. Recorder's Court Proceedings Tuesday StiUe against C. T. Keel for trans porting liquor; William ' Smith, for driving an auto while drunk anil transporting liquor and William Crew assault with deadly weapon were the first oases called.in Tuesday's court. In each case, the defendant was not present and a judgment, nisi, scifa and capias was rendered. liichcai I Coley was charged with I t'.ve. y eiul receiving, hut when the ev.tei. e was heard, he was found not guilty; Jonah Clemmons was cleared of a charge of abandonment. 'I he State, had a case against ■ Charlie Kawl*, James Hussell Cherry"" * atfiT Ophius Price, charging the first de fendant with assault and the other two with carrying concealed weapons. Tljey pleaded not guilty, and the court passed a verdict confirming +he»r-pontontieni —— - —— Fiddlers Convention at Everetts On Thursday ' Kveiolt.s will enjoy an olil-time ■ fiddlers 1 convention when musicians i in v larjfC numbers will meet in the r school auditorium of that little city. ; Those in charge an- making great ! preparations for the convention anil ! .it bills to be u good (,ne . i The following list of prizes will be given to contestants: ' One pair of George I). Witt shoe*, given by J. »S. kyvx* anil company. - j One $5.00 (.'old piece, Riven by the I'lanterii and Merchants bank. ; One f.'1.00 cigarette case, given by I Mobley and Browning, j One Pongee shirt, given by Taylor i liailey and Brother. One box of blue ribbon cigars, i given by J. W. Cherry. One box of love nest candy, given by Roy Bailey. . One gallon of I'olarine oil, given by Champion Auto. Co. One 24 lb. sacC Stocks Leit patent .flour, given by C. B. K&ldick and Co. - ~~ METHODIST CHURCH Theiv. will he rervHes at the Metho dist church Sunday morning only. We are holding a meeting at Hamilton and will be over there for night serv ices. ' Will every member make a special effort to be present at the service Sunday morning? _ E. D. DODD, Pastor. ' Mr. Jesse Heath and daughter, Miss Dwilla of Kinston were visitors here this morning:. Section 1 EIGHT PAGES IN THIS SECTION ESTABLISHED 1898 ROBERSON VILLE SCHOOLS OPEN 7th Opens For Third Term In Its New Hrick Building;- Program Begins at 9 A. M. The oKbersonville public schools will open its tliiril term in the new briik building Monday, September 7. Indications point for one of the larg est enrollments ever known to the school. Ihe public is cordially invit ed to the schol at eleven o'clock on opening day when an inspirational ad* will be delivered by a well known speaker. The following program will be fot lowed during the day: 9:00 o'clock*, classification and' as* ■signments, 11:00 o'clock, assemble in auditor-' ium (students and public), 11:05 o'clock, chapel exercise, 11:15 o'clock, address, • 12:00 o'clock, benediction, .'i:0o p'clock, elementary teachers' meeting, 4:00 o'clock, high-school teachers' • meeting. , All students who wish-to enter thii school from other schools will kind dy bring report cards or a transcript of record. If your boy or girl will ba six years old as of September 1, 1925 ho is entitled to enter school. Posi tively no boy or giri may enter the first grade two weeks'after school be gins. Kindly realize that the teacher of iJie first grade will be obliged to begin a new section each time a boj or girl enters after two weeks from opening date. This is impossible with an enrollment in the first grade of about forty pupils* _ First grade stu dents may enter in September and January in compliance wtTTI above. -""Ytmr -f-Vunitv He.tlth itepal'tiliwil — has already called your attention to vaccination. Therefore, please do not allow your child to enter school without being vaccinated. All teach ers in Martin county must be vacci nated or show reason why they should not be, and receive a health certifi cate from « well-known doctor. These matters aid in safeguarding not only your own health, but your neighbor's health also. ~ . - (Jive yourvbo.v or giil th« imple | nients to work. This not only means tiooks, etc. but a room at home where certain" specified hours may be used in study, certain hours used in "helping around the house"; * and certain hours for recreation. Help your boys and girls to systema tize their hours at home. At school they study, recite and'play by ■ a daily* schedule. If some such scheme is followed, at the age of seventeen a normal girl should graduate from high school. The normal age for 'each grille follows: - First grade, 0 to 7 years; second, grade, 7 tir 8 years; third grade, Bto !' years; fourth grade/TTto 10 years; fifth grade, "10 to 11 years; sixth r-rttrlf, H to-+£" years; seventh x ra de, 12 to 13 years; eighth grade, lJfr/to 14 years; ninth grade, 14 to 15 years; tenth grade, 15 to lti years; elevehth grade, lti to, 17, years. School is an expensive business, br' it wjll cost vour bov or.irirl ji' life- time of hard-labor if he or she fails In grasp the opportunity that-r, out 'presentSfty school affords. • > ItO It Kit SO N VILLE PL' BLIO SCHOOL. ! -— : —— :— ~^=m 2,000 Cattle Tested For Dr. Duckworth saj's he has tested Three of them were cattle shipped finding only five with tuberculosis. Three of them were cattel shipped in from another state. Testing, will be completed'_ in the County by the middle of September, pnd Dr. Duckworth wants every body who have cattle in the county that have been missed or that were not tested, except in the lower part ot Jamesville township, which seotion is hot yet completed, to notify him at once of the location so they may be treated before he leaves the County E. V. Mason to Preach For Baptists Sunday Rev. E. V. Mason of AulandeY will preach at the Baptist chufch Sunday, August 30, both morning and even* ■in*. Mr. Mason is a splendid preacher Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.—J. G Anderson, superintendent. You are invited to attend all these services. MAKES SPEECH AT WOODMEN PICNIC AT EDEN HOUSE Mr. M. L. Tremain of Winston- Salem, State Deputy of the Modern Woodmen of America, was In town yesterday en route to Eden House ia Bertie county, where he mad* an ad dress at a Woodmen picnic.
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