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Fourth Annual Roanoke Fair, November 3-4-5-6, 1925; Bigger and Better Than Ever Before Watch Label on Your I Paper; It Carries Date Subscription Expires VOLUME XXVII —NUMBER 65 TOBACCO MARKET IS STILL BOOMING Tobacco Being Brought Here From All Over East; Warehouseman Gives Reason Our city editor visited the market this morning, dropping in at each warehouse. During the morning he asked one of the warehousemen this question, "Why is Williamston selling so much tobacco from such a dis tance?" Here is his answer: "Because she is selling it for more dollars and cents than any other mar ket in the east; selling it from Green, Lenoir, Hertford, Perquimans, Pitt, Beaufort, Bertie, Martin, Halifax, Craven and Gates counties, also from the territory surrounding Suffolk. And there is a reason—it is not love, but the high dollar the farmers get that brings them here. "We have a full corps of the most experienced buyers that the tobacco companies have, and warehousemen who are fighting for the farmers all the time. "When a pile of tobacco is started off at a price, it is sold for that; if the buyers will not give that much, it is sold to the warehouse. They never let the price go under, as is some times done on tobacco markets. When a warehouseman does-not stick to his bid he is of no service to the farmers. "Williamston has forged to the front because she is paying good mon ey for tobacco and because the farm ers want a market in Williamston. They do not want to have to carry their tobacco so far to market. It is expensive, considering the time and money spent, when they have to go a distance. "The farmers are thoroughly con vinced that Williamston has a good market and that she welcomes them into her midst. They are as pleased over our success as we ourselves are, and we hope they will continue to feel so." Crossnore School Asks For Old Clothes The following letter has been re ceived by the Enterprise, with the re quest that we give it publicity: ' "Our second-hand clothes sale has kept up better this summer than any previous summer, and we feel that it is largely due to the space which the newspapers of our State so kindly gave us in June, but 1 fear that our people are forgetting us once more, and we are asking you to remind them once more to send us clothes. "We are simply overwhelmed with boarding pupils this term, and are having to buy double-decker beds in order to house them. We must pro vide work for each of these boarders, for we take only those who need to be self supporting. It all depends upon the quantity and quality of clothes which you send us, as much as you possibly can and as often as you pos sibly can. "Also will you appeal through your columns for auto knitters, which were used during the war by the Red Crow and others to knit for the soldiers We have not the money with which t« buy .these machines, but if they car be given to us, each one will make it possible for a boy or gjrl to becoiru self-supporting. "Please act promptly, for our neec is very urgent "Yours truly, "CROSSNORE SCHOOL, Inc., "Parcal post—Crossnore, N. C. "Freight—Spruce Pin®, N. C." Strand Theatre » , IK) NOT FORGET "THETEN COMMANDMENTS' TONIGHT ~ , LAST CHANCE TO SEE THIS GREAT PICTURE ________.____ THE ENTERPRISE EAIR MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES EN GAGEMENT OF ANOTHER BIG FREE ATTRACTION; SCOTTY DEAN SECURED The management of the Roan oke Fair announces the engage men of Scotty Dean, the clown cop, the beat clown act on the stage today. He waa the hit of the Rocky Mount Fair, and was lately producing clown for one of the circuses and waa formerly with the Lord John Sanger circus in England and had had the honor of playing in the Crystal Palace in London. The management has been af ter this act for several weeks and •fter much perauasion induced COLE ACQUITTED OF MURDER CHARGE la Appearing Before Judge Finley Today To Show Why He Should Not Be Confined In Asylum Although acquitted of the charge of murder, W. B. Cole, wealthy Rocking ham manufacturer, is still in jail to day facing the problem of proving his sanity before gaining his free dom. A Union County jury Sunday returned a verdict acquitting him of the murder of W. W. Ormond, but the State law is responsible for Cole's present predicament. In defense Cole plead transitory in sanity, and for that he is showing to day causes why he should not be con fined to an insane asylum. The hear ing is taking place. in chambers at Judge Finley's home in North Wilke boro. Members of the jury have openly declared that Cole was not acquitted on self-defense or insanity pleas, but because they would have dftne the same thing had a man slandered their daughter. Judge Finley stated that from a le gal standing, in his opinion, Cole was guilty. Cole has said nothing since the ver dict was returned. He was one of the calmest persons in the court room when the jury came in. His son Rob ert was in "an agony of nervous ness." Mrs. Cole and her two daugh ters, Misses Elisabeth and Katharine, were not in the court room. 75 Miles Pavement Laid In September Figures compiled in the construc tion department of the State highway commission show that 76.66 miles of paving were laid during September This does not quite equal the mile age laid in August, when 84.28 miles were laid. The pavement laid last month was divided as follows: Con crete paving, 40.21 miles; concrete base course, 16.82 miles; asphaltic concrete surfacing, 12.48 miles; sand asphalt, 7.04 miles. In September, 1924, 48.66 miles were laid as fol lows: Concrete paving, 1» miles; con crete base OOOIM. 7.0 miles; asphaltic concrete surfa#nf, 8.46 miles; and afphalt, 14.21 miles. Epworth League Has Weiner Roast Friday Friday afternoon at 4.80 the Senior . Epworth Leaguers hiked to the river for supper. After building a big bon fire and cutting sticks for forks they began roast "hot dogs." Then toasted marshmailows were served as a des sert. Those who missed this treat, . watch the paper and "listen out" for announcement concerning the coming Hallowe'en party.—G. C. Mother of Mr. Evan Williard Died Friday Mrs. Delia Williard, who lived in the "Big Swafaip" section in Beaufort County, died at her home there Friday morning from an attack of pneu monia. Mrs. Williard was about BE years old, the daughter of the Ist* Joseph Griffin, of Martin County. She leaves three brothers, Mr. Si mon D. Griffin, of Smithwicks Creek; J. Walter Griffin and Mr. A. T. Grif fin, of Goldaboro, and two sisters, Mrs John E. Griffin and Mrs. Emma Corey of Griffim Township. She married Mr. Bobert Williard, of Beaufort County, and leaves seven children Mr. Evan H. Williard, a member o! the firm operating Timberiakes* Ware house, is her son. Mr. T. F. Baker, of Aulander, waj » visitor on the local tobacco market this morning. Mr. Baker had nearij a half row of tobacco on the Dixit floors which averaged him betweei 70 and 71 cents. Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, October 13, 1925 Mr. Dean to come to Williamson. Mr. Dean features the clown po liceman, the dancing doll, which ia a scream, and will sing with the band—and you want to hear that if nothing more— you will scream with laughter and call for more. He will be everywhere on the grounds, but his greatest hits will be in front of the stand after noon and evening. This will complete the program of nine acts that will be ofTered this year for the grand stand ►how. MRS. S. E. HARDISON DIED SUNDAY Had Suffered For Four Year# With Tuberculosis; IHed At Her Home Near Here Mrs. Sarah M. Hardison diet! Sun day evening at her home in Williams Township. For about four years she had suffered from tuberculosis. She took treatment at the State sanator ium and went to Florida, where the climate was not so rigid, but the dis ease had made too much headway and could not be checked. She was 66 years old, the daughter of the late Geo. W. Martin, of James vitle. She married Simon K. Hardi son, who with eight sons and one daughter survive. They are L. J., Lee D., A. W., R. J., George M., Joseph E., John W., and C. B. Hardison, all of Williamston, and Mrs. Lillie Hell Sexton, of Ganisville, Fla. She was a good woman and filled her life with good deeds to friends and neighbors. Mrs. Hardison was buried at the Martin Burying Ground Monday even ing. The funeral was held at Fair View Church. J. B. DUKE DIES IN NEW YORK HOME Will He Buried in Durham Toda>; Was One of Richest Men In World James B. Duke died at his home in New York on Saturday, October 10. He was not quite 69 years old and had accumulated one of the greatest fortunes in the world. He reputed himself only a few years ago as being the third richest man In the United States, which is esti mated as high as $760,000,000. This has all grown from his original and only holdings of $90,000, with which he set up in New York 42 years ago. He had the faculty of both industry and finance, which he combined and created the immense wealth counted his when the call came. He was born four miles from Dur ham on a small farm December 23, ! 1866, the youngest son of Washington j Duke. He received only & common school education and went in active buainesa at 18. The funeral will be at the Mem orial Methodist Church, Durham, to day. The body is being brought from New York by a Spedal train this morning. ' ' Ne?ro Gets Shot In | Head Following Fight John H. Ashford, a young negro \ man, was shot Saturday evening by „ another negro named Rogers. It is understood that Ashford was pursuing Rogers with a brick, when Rogers drew a pistol and shot him, the ball entering his head near and a little ' above hia left eye. The wound bled 1 profusely but does not appear to be E dangerous. f Ashford is one of those workless, • troublesome young negroes that keep > in trouble about as much as they do 9 out. Rogers, who is only a boy, is considered a more sturdy and stable " fellow, shooting perhaps in his de i fense. * Young Child of Mr. and i Mrs. J. H. Long Dead t Dorothy May, the two-months-old f daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J; H. Long - died Thursday and was buried Friday near Cherry in Washington County, the former home of Mr. and Mrs. ■ Long. t y Mr. B. tfaywood Knight, of New e York, is visiting his mother, Mrs. J, n B. H. Knight, at her horns on Main Street FOOBTALL TEAM UNIFORMS HERE Boys Have Raised S7O of Necessary SIOO and Must Have S3O More In a Few Days The Williamston High School foot ball team, which has been practicing and handling the pigskin since the opening of school in September, is giadually and effectively taking form, and will soon be in position to give opposition to the various football teams of this section. Tho boys are working diligently un der the supervision of Coach Bow den, and are putting: forth every ef fort possible to whip into form eleven men for the opening game. The opening of the season depends largely upon the cooperation &nd sup port of the local citizens. Uniforms are in the station ready to be taker, out and at present |7O of the neces sary SIOO has been raised and the in- | dications are very favorable towards the raising of the balance. Any sup port will be appreciated, regardless of the amount. If you are not in a po sition to help in a material way, even your moral support will be of some benefit. REPORT 3 THEFTS OVER WEEK ENI) C. I). Carstarphen Co. looses 700 Pea nut Bags; Schoolhouse Kobhed; Bicycle Missing From l'orch Williamston seems to be suffering from an epidemic of stealing. Sun day night C. I). Carstarphen & Co. lost 7(H) p«anut bags from a storage house. The bags were worth about $l4O. They have no clue as to who took them. The same night the schoolhouse was broken open and some of the scientific instruments and tools were taken, with nothing to point to the jrwilty parties. A boy's bicycle was also stolen from the porch of Mr Bo wan, on Church Street on the same night. Postal Employee Is Held for U. S. Court Rocky Mount, Oct. 10.—John Bur pes, postal employee charged with the theft of s3fi,(M)o from th'j Rocky Mt. post office, was bound over to Federal court under bond of $7,500 at a pre liminary hearing TjefAre*, the United States Commissioner here today. Burges has been in a local hospital since the money as taken from the post office on September 18, suffering from a gunshot wound inflicted, he says, when four men entered the post office and rifled the mail bap. He was alone in the post office at the time it is said. His arrest .followed the finding of two of the three packages containing the money. The first two were found in the basement of the post office, the third being found near the post office a few days later. " IllltlW III" Mrs. Big u:s Entertains Card Club Thursday The card club was entertained by Mrs. Rome Biggs last Thursday at her home on Watts Street. Mrs. Os -1 car Anderson received the guest prize for hjgh score, and was presented an *attractice door knocker. Mrs. Titus Critcher made high score in the club and received a flower bowl. Chicken salmi, with potato chips, pickles and sandwiches were served. 1 Mesdames A. R. Dunning, J. W. ' Manning, Oscar Anderson, F. 'U. 1 Barnes, and O. L. Head were special f guests of Mrs. Biggs. I ' 1 Mrs. Sal lie L. Williams has returned ! to Norfolk after visiting her son, Mr. I J. L. Williams, and Mrs. Williams. Among those planning to attend i the State Fair this week are Mr. and ) Mrs. Oscar Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. > J. G. Godard, Mrs. A. R. Dunning, * Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Peel, Mrs. J. S. s Rhodes, Dr. P. B. Cone, Messrs. H. M. - Stubbs, and Jack W. Biggs. Mr. Eugene Gaskins, of Windsor, was a Williamston visitor this mom l""' Mrs. T. W. Tillery, of Scotland I Neck, is visiting her neice, Mrs. B. S. I Courtney. r " i Mrs. Hubert Warren returned to her l home Monday after spending the week end with Mr. Warren and Mr. and Mri.'K. B. Crawford in the city. r „ Mrs. F. L. Minga arrived last nighl » to visit her sister, Mra. G. W. Hardi son, for several days, t MARTIN COUNTY'S BI(; FAMILIES NOT THE ONLY THING THAT IS CAUSING TEACHERS TO BREAK VOLSTEAD LAW (Contributed) While our esteemed citizen, Wilson G. Lamb, and Carl Goerch, editor of the Progress (published at "first-named'* Washington. N. C.), are taking a census of the big families in the county of Martin for the purpose of disputing the claims of Harnett County, there has been discovered down on the Roanoke an unique excuse tor the purchase of "corn" made ' some where in Martin." A teacher in one of the colored schools was dis covered purchasing the fiery stuff from some of his older male pupils. The committeemen, who were on their job of watching CONFEDERATE ! VETERAN DIES Mr. JumeH H. Waters Died At Hi« . Homo Here Sunday Morning; Was 85 YearH Old Another veteran of the Civil War crossed the bar when Mr. James B. 1 Waters died early Sunday morning at ' his home on east Muin Street. The ' cause of his death was what may he ' properly classed as God's last call to 1 man—"oll age." He was 85 years and 11 days old when he died. Born in Washington County, he married Miss Caroline 1 Smith, of Hardens. She died only a : few years ago. He leaves two sons, Will and Clyde I Waters, and four daughters, Mrs. Lis- 1 »ie Woodhouse and Mrs. Mattic Walk er, of Florida, Ida Mae Moore, of Willoughby, Va., and Mrp. Eula I.ee Koberson, of Williamston. Mr. Waters was an early vplunteer in the Confederate Army, serving in i Walkers Cavalry through the four i year's campaign. , The funeral service was conducted by Hev. E. D. Dodd, his pastor, from the residence, and burial was held at the locul cemetery. - BAPTISTS MEETING IN WASHINGTON Roanoke Itaptist Association Holdinx Annual Session There Today And Tomorrow „ The Roanoke Baptist Association is meeting in Washinjrton today and to morrow. The meetings will be held in the First Uaptist Church and will last through Wednesday evening. More than five hundred delegates are in attendance. Rev. Charles T: Plybon, pastor of the church, is in charge of the meeting. On the program for talks appear these well-known names: Dr. Charles R. Maddry, corresponding secretary of the State Missionary Board; Dr. W. B Spillman, of Kinston, full-time worker of the Board of Sunday school work in North Carolina; M 1.. Kester, of the Thomusville Baptist Orphan ajre; J. S. Farmer, of the Biblical Re corder, of Raleigh. »• Among those in attendance from -the Williamston Memorial Baptist Church are Messrs. J, W. Anderson, B. S. Courtney, and A. T. Crawford. Man and Woman Had 91 Quarts Of Liquor Henderson, Oct. 12, —A man and a woman giving their names us Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Simmons, of Petersburg, Va., formerly of Washington, N. C.,l are under arrest here following the I seizure late Friday of a motor car in which they were traveling and 91 quarts of liquor found in the car, po lice said. I The two were arrested when they I stopped at a local garage following a tip to local authorities by Kaleigh police. The defendants said they were en route to Petersburg and Washing ton, D. C., and had tickets for the world series baseball games in their possession. SEVERAL WILIJAMSTON PATIENTS AT HOSPITAL The following who are patients at i the Washington Hospital, Mrs. Chas. . Mobley, Miss Becky Harrison, Mr. George Taylor, and Mr. Jesse Lilley, jr., are reported to be convalescing r quite rapidly. They are all recuper t ating from operations for appendi i cßis. Miss Sallie Harris will leave in the it morning for Richmond, where she will - visit her sisters, Mrs._Al Clapp and Miss Pat Harri*. i over the school, questioned the man about the habit he had form- I ed in being a customer of the hoys, and he explained by stating that his wife's physician had pre scribed "corn" baths for her, and that the stuff was being used for her health's sake. Now say that Martin is not in the lead again. Since the days of Cleopatra's perfumed baths and King Tut's showers of the rarest vintage, to say nothing of the ivory tubs of champagne used by the aristocrats, there has been nothing like this. It is now up to Carl to tind a better excuse for the breaking of the prohibition I law by the teaching profession. STHANI) THEATRE RELIGIOUS SERVICE House Packed For First Service Sun day Night; Disciples' Service Next Sunday Night Perhaps at no period in the history of the Christian religion has there been a greater awakening to the fact that people are neglecting to an alarm ing extent "the assembling 'of them-' selves together" far the worship of their Creator and His .son, Jesus Christ. So, in many and various ways the ministry, hacked by earnest Chris tian workers, have planned means seeking to draw the majority to the places where the simple truths of the gospel are presented in an unusual' manner. This new plan of carrying the gos pel to people in out-of-way places was demonstrated here Sunday night, when religious services were held ift the Strand Theater by Rev. Clarance (). Pardo, rector of the Episcopal church. The theatre was packed, many people standing during the en tire evening and a most respectful at titude was apparent among the large number of people who entered hearti ly into the responses, prayers and hymns, all of which were thrown on the screen. "Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there will 1 be in thu midst of them," was the thought, no doubt, in the minds and hearts of the assembly. The text of the sermon was taken from St. Mark, 9 chapter-tfnd 24th verse: "Lord, 1 believe; help thou mine Unbelief." The subject was "Faith," und Mr. Pardo emphasied the fact that there is an abundance of faith in Martin County,,in Williamston, and in the world—that the Spirit of Cod is abroad— but that the great failure to exercise this faith has put men and women out fit harmony with things worth while, and is keeping the mul titudes away from the appointed worship of Cod in His Church. After an ofl'ering was taken, which is to defray the expenses of the serv ice, a picture was shown entitled "Faith and Cod's House." In this pic ture the exercise of faith by a young man brought back t(> life and honest living a woman who had fallen into the hands of wicked men and women. It gave a graphic recital of the Jife, of drug addicts, the end being death und all its horrors. At the close of the picture, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" was sung, and the benedic tion was pronounced. 6n next Sunday night, Kev. Asa. J. Manning is expected to conduct the services; at the present time he is in Oklahoma City attending the Interna tional Conference of the Christian Church. Every service will conform to that of the church whose minister is serving at the time. It is confi dently hoped that all the people in the community pnd surrounding country who can come will attend and be as prompt as when they go to their own houses of worship each Sunday. In a large measure, these services are in- I tended to be get-together meeting* ' which must work for the betterment ■ of anv community. The hour for service is 7.30. f : Corporate Communion For Women Wednesday t On Wednesday morning at 10.3 C . tl.ere will be held in the Church of th« . Advent the annual corporate comniun. L ion for the women of the church. { This is an annual commufiion am - every girl and woman communicant - of the church is requested to be pres ent. The plain celebration will be ob e served. II d Miss Sallie Harris and Mr. Pau Jones motored to Aulander Sunday. Advertisers Find Our Columns a Key to 1,600 Martin County Homes ESTABLISHED 1898 OUTLOOK FOR 1925 . PEANUT MARKET Authority Says Care Should Be Used In Harvesting This Year's Crap And Gives Reasons There are 125,000 bags of old pea nuts being held by warehouses and merchants in this country this year. This is mostly common stock that was picked wet last season and put on the market. These peanuts will have to be sold for oil at 1 l-2c to 2c. More foreign peanuts were brought into the port of Norfolk during the season just passed than ever before. Foreign peanuts are plentiful and cheaper than ours, but they must grade up in quality. The cleaners are using more for eign peanuts because of the inferior quality of the domestic goods. Our farmers should use more care in stacking and picking their peanuts. Wait until the peanuts are thoroughly dry before picking and then blow out all pops, saps, and vines. Cleaners are becoming sick and dis gusted with peanuts that are shipped to them wet, to be stored and become damaged on their hands. Peanuts that are not correctly pick ed and sacked this season are going to sell pretty low, in fact, will be hard to sell afaTl. Our best grade peanuts this season will come in competition with Georgia Spanish, which can be purchased to day, delivered at Suffolk, at 4j. cents u pound. •"* • vJ • Richard A. Daniel Died Saturday Richard A. Daniel died Saturday. Mr. Daniel, who had been sick for many months with a complication of liver and perhaps brights disease had been for several months unable to be up and quietly passed away Saturday afternoon. He was about 46 years old, a native of Granville County, but for 25 years a resident of this county, where he has engaged in farming. He married Mrs. Maggie Riddick. She and one young child survive him. The funeral was held at the home Sunday evening by Rev. E. D. Dodd, iind burial was at the Riddick bury ing ground. Attends Poteat Family Reunion at Yanceyville Mrs. Wheeler Martin, jr., and little son, Wheeler, returned from Wake Forest Sunday- While away they had accompanied I)r. and Mrs. W. L. Po teat, Dr. and Mrs. Hubert Poteat to Yanceyville, where the I'oteat family and family connections hail *a reunion on Saturday. Horn to Mr. and Mrs.j Joe Baze more, a son, Joseph Redden Bazemore, „'t,, on Sunday, October Uth. Standing of Entrants In Beauty Contest Williams ton Ruth Manning 644,100 Trulah W. Page /. 488,800 Elizabeth L'mma Koßerfson 'jIw'.IM,TOB Laura Norton -j 116,5)00 Frances Hoyt r_. 64,100 Lyda Cook 50,700 Carrie Dell White 39,800 Mattie Lou Anderson 31,900 Frances Gurganus 16,000 Rita Norton 13,600 Ruby Barnhill 12,000 Geneva Cook : 11,360 Marguerite Cooke 11,100 Hamilton Helen Davenport r 982,850 ■ Ethel Davenport 160,200 r Norma Hines 143,460 i Carrie l>ell Roebuck 130,000 i Gertrude Lilley —* 66,000 i Pauline Johnson ( 16,460 ■ Lucy Palmer 14,100 j Mary Stokes 12,700 t Jamesville Ollie Ruth Gardner 267,500 Ruth Modlin - VMjmJ Carrie Sexton 47,800 Gladys Martin l2^oo Pearlie Jones lO,BOO r Beatrice White 10,400 Robersonville 1 Ruth" Whitfield 400,100 , e Hernice Evefrett 177,300 jj ' Eleanor WhiUjeld ... 100,900 Helen Gurganu4 01,000 1 Hilda Ross 45,700 j t Windsor - Maybelle Perry 140 JOO I Virginia Spivey 187,500 .- Flora Mitchell - 67,850 Rosalie Rhea ....—.... 28»80ft j Mary White i 10,860 il Minnie Matthews IM|| Jeannette Sessoms lOjMH