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Fourth Annual Roanoke Fair, November 3-4-5-6, 1925; Bigger and Better Than Ever Before Watch Label on Your Paper; It Carries Date Subscription Expires VOLUME XXVII—NUMBER 66 Big Breaks On Local Tobacco Market Continue; Best Averages Here Since 1919; Williamston Leading State In Averages 200,000 Pounds Sold Yes terday Brought $68,000 The tobacco sales report by the North Carolina warehouses for the month of September showed sales of 72,000,329 pounds, against 54,879,383 pounds sould during the same month last year. The average price this year was $17.40, against $19.66 last year, a loss of 2 1-2 cents per pound in price. The average price on markets in thia section were as follows: Ahoskie, 16.31; Farmville, 18.29; Greenville, 18.80; Koberaonville, 18.02; Rocky Mount, 17.11; Tarboro, 18.26; Waah ington, 16.06; Williamston, 18.73; Wil son, 18.71; and Windsor, 15.87. Williamston was the highest mar ket in "the State with the exception of Enfield, which reported an average of 19.41. It had aold only about three quarters of a million pounds, however. Williamston passed the combined sales of the three adjoining markets, Windsor, Robersonville, and ton, selling 337,635 pounds—which is more than a third of a million pounds —more than all of them combined. This report confirms the assertions of our warehousemen, when they have said, "Williamston is higher." We have sold a great amount of tobacco, but we haye had plenty of the sorry grades, too. There are sec tions that have more nearly perfect tobacco land than we have here with whom we have been able to compete. Big Sales Yesterday Thursday morning looked like a dull tobacco day, as it had rained late at night up to the early morning. How ever, just as aoon as the rain held up, tobacco rolled in from every di rection until it looked like everything was tobacco—warehouses, driveways, and streets were filled. More ttaa 200,000 pounds were on the market, which sold "for f68,000— perhaps the best cash day the Williamston market has eyer had with the exception of some of the days in 1919. Farmers generally were satisfied at the prices Many were actually sur prised at getting such big prices. Dozens of farmers averaged 60 and 70 cents. Mr. Louis Roberson, of I Jamesville, who is regarded as a good tobacco farmer, said he got the best sale he ever had except in 1919. His average for a whole barn was 74 cents. The Williamston market has only had block sales one day this year, yet the houses are comfortably filled every day. Crop Comparisons The condition of the crop as a whole averages about 77 per cent of normal, indicating a total production of 316,968,000 pounda for the State from the 602,000 acrea under cultiva tion. This crop is over 38 million pounds more than was produced last year, and about 8,000,000 less than was expected from the condition Sep tember 1. It is also over nine million pounds less than the average crop produced during the last five years. MISS VELLA ANDREWS RETURNS FROM NORFOLK Miss Vella Andrews, who has been employed in Norfolk, has returned home and accepted a poaltion with the Culpepper Hardware Company. Strand Theatre SATURDAY FRANK MERRILL World's Champion Athlete, in • RECKLESS SPEED Four Reel Western and THE FIGHTING RANGER THE ENTERPRISE Official Tobacco Report Shows Williamston Leading The following tobacco warehouse sales report for the montli of September, issued by W. A. Graham, Commissioner of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, shows the number of pounds and the average price for each market named: (This only includes sales made up to October 1, 1925.) Warehouses Pounds Average Ahoskie 3 , 1,098,941 »16Jl Enfield - 2 778,292 I9;4l Farmville '&ZI-Z 2 3,838,932 18.29 Goldaboro 3 2.058,644 17.26 Greenville - 6 12,438,434 18.30 Kinston 5 10,495,117 15.48 New Bern 2 952,938 17.50 Pinetops 2 728,702 17.23 Koberaonville 1 1,006,084 18.02 Rocky Mount 4 6,677,670 17.11 Smithfield 2 1,347,298 14.83 Tarboro 2 1,436,480 18.26 Washington 3 1,185,364 16.05 Warsaw „ 2 1,289,644 14.13 Wendell 3 1,104,762 16.52 Williamston 4 2,804,893 18.73 Wilaon 7 19,700,500 18.71 Windsor __.V_ 1 275,810 15.87 There are, i" ail, 77 v.ujehouses in the State which have sold a total of 79,655,122 (duri.ijj mcnth of September only) pounds for an average of $17.40. ll will be noted that the Williamston market has the second higl.cM average in the State, being exceed ed only by Enfield, and thut market nas sold only 778,292 pounds. The Williamston average is $1.33 per hundred pounds higher than the State average. Pitt County Farmer Likes Local Market Mr. James E. Roberson, of Pitt County is* in town today selling to bacco. Mr. Roberson Nays he split a baru of tobacco and sold half of it here yesterday and intended to carry the other half to another market today, but the prices here yesterday brought him back today. He averaged 47 cents throughout. The grades were only of medium quality. Mr. Rob erson worked for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad for 34 years, but says he finds farming mere desirable, and with good prices, as they now are, more profitable. j Episcopal Church Services Sunday Rev. Clarence O. Pardo, Hector Sunday, October 18th, 192f>. B.oo—Holy Communion. 9.46—Church School. 11.00—Morning prayer an I sermon. 3.30—H01y Trinity Mission. 7.3o—Theatre service—Strand The atre. i The theatre service start* promptly at 7.30. No one will be admitted af ter 7.46. No children under 12 years unless accompanied by parenty or old ei people. No charge for admission. A free-will offering will be taken to defray expenses. Mrs. Ray Entertains ~ Enterprise Force While our friends and subscribers are reading their Friday Enterprise, the office force will be enjoying a spec ial supper tonight, to which we are invited to Mrs. S. C. Ray, of Ray's Cafe. We are looking forward to the de licious meal that we will be served, for Mrs. Ray has a reputation for her wonderful Rooking. Miss Josephine Harrison Has Birthday Party At the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Harrison, on Haughton Street, Miss Josephine Harrison enter tained a number of her young friends lußt night in honor of her twelfth birthday. She was the recipient of many lovely gifts from her friends, which attested to her wide popularity. Miss Tillie Perry and Professor Bowden received attractive prizes in a contest. ® Ice cream, cake, and mints were served by Misses Martha and Esther Harrison, sisters of the young hostess. Sunday Services At Baptist Church Mr. A. L. Turner, pastor of the La- Grange Baptist Church, will preach at the local Baptist Church Sunday morning and night. Morning o'clock. Evening services at 7.30. The public is cordially invited to attend, and the church mem bers. Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, October 16, 1925 Sandy Ridge Local And Personal News Mrs. W. J. Cherry, Mrs. Annie Rob erson, and Mrs. J. H. Riddick spent Sunday afternoon at Mr. S. E. Har disons. Mrs. T. A. Peed and children at-, tended the funeral of Richard Daniel Sunday afternoon. Mrs. T. A. Peed and children spent last week end with Mrs. Feed's par ents, Mr. nnd Mrs. T. W. Thomas. Mr. J. T. Harrell was the guest of Miss Coralie Peed Sunday. We had a very interesting sermon Sunday by Kev. )i. 1,. Shirley. Allen Peed spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. T. A. Peed. Miss Heatrice Cherry was the guest of Miss Coralie Peed Monday morn ing. S-- Mr and Mrs. W. H. Daniel spent Sunday in liobersonville witlvrelativ«!B Miss Lliza Coltrain went to Rocky Mount Sunday to visit relatives. Mr. Frank Sexton arrived Tuesday morning from Florida to attend Mrs. S. E. Hurdison's funeral. Rev. K. L. Shirley and George Leg putt and Mrs. Shirley and Mrs. J. H. Kiddick attended the association at V/u.shington Tuesday. Messrs. Jim and Clyde Koberson fpent last week end with their moth er, Mrs. Annie Koberson. Messrs. Johnnie Hoggard and Allen Peed attended the moving picture Sun day night in Williamston. [ Messrs. _J. B. Lanier and W. H. Daniel went to Williamston Saturday on business. Miss Louallie Kiddick spent Sunday at home with her mother, Mrs. J. H. Kiddick. Mr. Haulsey Hardison and Misses Blanche Hopkins and Marie Riddick were out riding Sunday afternoon. Mr. Howard Hopkins was the guest of Miss Luvenia Hopkins Sunday. Mr. Clyde Roberson and Miss Mr. J. N. Hopkins and Mrs. White hurst attended the show at William ston last Wednesday night. Blanche Hopkins attended the sho\y at Jamesville Monday night. Federated Clubs Meet In Robersonville 21st The dintrict meeting of Federated Clubs will be held in Kobergonville Wednesday, October 21st. Mrs. Ward, of that place, is district president, and it was largely through her efforts that that city was selected as the meeting placid. Invitations liaye been sent the Twin tieth Century Club members, of this ■city, to attend the meeting. Rooms Wanted For , Fair Week Visitors All the citizens of Williamston who have rooms to let during the fair are urged to see Dr. P. B. Cone, chairman of the housing committee, and inform him of the number of room* that you have available. This is very import* ant, and you are urged to give the chairman this information as early as poseiHa, - - -»v — H. M. POE, Secretary. THE ENTERPRISE WEEKLY SERMON "And we know that all things) work together for good to them that love God. —Romans 8:28. By Rev. C. O. I'ARlmi How often do we hear this passage of Scriptures quoted by those t« whom it can not possibly have any reference. It seems as many men who seldom think of God, who live very selfishly for themselves, who make no pretense of any religious con vections, beliefs, or ' expediences will quote this passage of Scripture with !» good deal of feeling an.l satisfac tion. _i. There is a difference between faith and fate. Ope is born in Jove, trust and confidence or experience. The other in uncertain indifference. The man or woman who has faith in God loves God. The, person who simply thinks of God jn terms of a irreat force or power—the governor ot human fate and destiny—does not love God, even though he may fear Him. The happenings in life may be for good or for bad. To the Christian who loves God —who has faith in God —who by faith understands that God wutches and cares for his people -that man knows that whatever condition of life he is in is bound to work out for god. The fatalist does not know this—he hopes it is true. The Christian surrenders himself into God's hands, God's care, God's keeping, with perfect trust and confi dence that God's plan for him is well. The fatalist surrenders himself into the hands or forces of no one—just blind chance—and unlike the Christian he can not know all is well; hi! simply hopes so. It is a wonderful and blessed exper ience to know you have God as the ruler of your life —Christ as your Sa viour—the Holy Ghost as your friend and spiritual guide—yet liow many ot us forget this blVssed fact How many «f us are passing through life with only a slight acquaintance with God—or without Him? Hut, thanks be to God, this knowl edge of God—Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, in the relation of Heavenly Father, Redeemer, and spiritual guide —may be ours if we will seek Him. It we will cut loose-from the sins an wickedness that keeps us from Him— if we will become as little children and trust Him, have faith in Him, love Him, the result will be knowledge of Him— and Christ said, "1 fnd the Father are one." Let us seek the Father through Christ the Son. Let us accept Christ as our Saviour an* Redeemer; then wo will know the Father. And we will "know that all things work together' for good to them that love God." House (iuest Honored By Mrs. K.B. Crawford Complimenting her house guest Mrs H. T. Warren, one of the most charm in#. persons who visit in Williamston, Mrs. K. B. Crawford entertained at a rook and bridge party last Friday evening. Lovely flowers and long-leaf pine decorated the parlors and recep tion hall, where the guests were met by the hostess and presented to the guest of honor. After the games were over, Mrs. L. C. Bennett, who made most progres sions in rook, and Mrs. C. H. Godwin, who made high score at bridge, were presented hand-made handkerchiefs, as was Mrs. Warren, Mrs. J. L. Williams and Mrs. Early were given tea aprons as consolation prizes. A salad course was served by I Mrs. Crawford. Those playing included Mead antes H. T. Warren, 0. L. Head, W. F. Thomas, A. R. Dunning, H. M. Stubbs, F. W. Hoyt, Early, J. S. Rhodes, F. U. Barnes, Moore, J. I), lliggs, J. W. Matming, Elbert I'eele, J. G. Godard, J. L. J. D. Woolard, L. C. Bennett, W. E. Warren F. H. Brown, Oscar Anderson, S. R. I)iggs, and Miss Anna Crawford. Suits For Football Team Have Arrived The suits for the high-school boys football team have arrived »nd have been taken out of the post office. Mr. Bowderr, the coach, furnished the balance of the necessary amount, which was sl6, to get them. Tfce peo ple of the town hav« already given SBS and the members of the team are very optimistic about getting the rest so that Mr. Bowden may be repaid. 'Hie school 4s also its SIOO very rapidly. Cavilla's One-Man Clown Band I * TV*" ~ ' — t'avilla, the clown, with his one-man baud, will be one of the featured free-act attractions at the Itoanokc I'air this year, t avilla comes to this community hiuhtly recommended, as hi has appeared before some of the lai xer fairs, commercial club and American Legion posts entertainments throughout the llnited States. His life as a clown has been written and ap peared in both the Saturday Evening l'o.it and the American Magazine. He was formerly with the Harnuni Circus. Klansmen Visit Mr. J. H. Ward This morning about 11 o'clock the attention of all passersby and people living on Main Street was attracted by a car in which were riding four lobed and hooded Klansmen. The car wuh an old model Overland sedan and displayed .Jio license tag. It came in the city from the direc tion of Everetts on Houte No. 90, and proceeded through Main iitreet until it came to the home of Mr. J. Herbert Ward. There it stopped and the four men went inside Mr. Ward's home and visited about twenty min utes. It is rumored that they pre iirnted Mr. Ward, who is and has been ;uite ill for some months, with a jiur'si! of $75.00. , It is thought that the Klan mem bers are natives of the county, but it is certainly not generally known. p Twentieth Century Club Meet Held* Wednesday The Twentieth Century Club was en tertained l>y Mrs. John W. Manning ut her home on Church Street Wed nesday afternoon. The meeting-wax called tp order by the president, Mrs. Warre'n H. 1 SIKKK- After a short business discDs sipn the program was begun. Mrs. lOlburt Peel had a paper," ''DreissleT Reduced Literature to Its Own Level.'' Mrs. W. 11. Watts read a paper writ ten by Mrs. K. B. Crawford on one of Dreissler's leading works, "Jennie Gerhardt." Mrs. J. S. Rhodes, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Biggs, sang "Yearn ing," and Mrs. F. U. Barnes had cdr rent events. After the program was ended tHe hostess, assisted by her little daugh ter, Katherine, and Miss Carrie Dell White, served delicious refreshments, consisting of fruit salad, peaches, sandwiches, celery, and tea. The meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs. Clayton Moore October 28th. Washington To Have Big Day November 11 Plans are being rapidly perfected for the armistic day celebration in Washinjgton. An invitation'has been extended to Col. John Hall Manning, of Raleigh, to be the speaker of the day. Colonel Manning has many friends in Williamston, several of whom served with him through the World War. A" big battle royal -will be put -on in addition to the boxing matches, a football game, the big feed, parade and other forms of entertainment which assures those attending a day to be remembered. Ex-service men should make it a point to be in Wash ington Armistice Day Wednesday, No vemver 11th. Miss Frances Gurganus and Mr. Jack Biggs attended the Pitt County Fair last week. MISS CHARLOTTE TAYLOR DEAD Aged Martin County Woman Sue cumbs to Heart failure; Death Was Shock to h'riends M iss Charlotte Taylor died last Sat urday morning at live o'clock at the home of her noice, Mrs.' l»aniel Wynn L near Whitehurst. Death was due to the infirmities attendant upon old axe and heart trouble, and it was a shock to her relatives anil frierfds. She had been in a somewhat .feeble and de clining condition for some weeks, but not confined to her bed. She lived a bout 20 minutes after she was taken. The funeral service was held at two o'clock Sunday afternoon at Spring (Jreen. Elder W, E. Crimes officiated. Interment was made in the church cemetery. Miss Taylor was born October 12, IK4'J, near Robersonville, where she spent her girlhood. For several years she has made her home with Mrs. Emma Taylor, near Mamijton, but was visiting relatives at the time of her death. The deceased was one., of Martin County's oldest and most noble women being blessed of Cod with a kind anil gentle disposition naturally and with the gift of faith in Christ. She lived n iuiet and peaceable life in all gedli iiess and honesty until death. She had never united wfflTtTu' iTiuTiWTror'WtfS" a believer in the Primitive - baptist faith anil relied only on the; imputed righteousness of .Jesus.as the, hope of her salvation She was-ready and willing to go and seemed to be impressed that her time on earth was short as she told friends only a few days before that she knew death was not far off and she wished it was over. She was loved by all, but inmost by those who knew her best. A large crowd attended the funeral. —Reported. Picture Service Sunday Night The second picture service to be held jn Williamston will be next Sunday night at 7.30 in the Strand Theatre. Cast Sunday night the theatre was crowded and all seats taken some time before the hour for service. Many who came late found it necessary to &tand during the entire service. It is advised that you come early in order to be sure of securing a seat. The sermon subject for Sunday t.iifht will be "Partnership," while the picture will be a six-reel feature pic ture, "God's Enemy." . No children under twelve years of age will be admitted unless accom panied by their parents or some old er persons. There is no admission charge, as the entire service is entirely religious— but an offering will be taken to de fray the expenses of the service. No one will be admitted to the serv Advertisers Find Our Columns a Key to 1,600 Martin County-Homes ESTABLISHED 1898 REGULAR SESSION RECORDERS COURT Six Out Of Nine l un Before Judge Smith Tuesday Were. For Uw Of Oeadly Weapons Recorder's Court Tuesday, with yn ly nine cases before it, had to deal with six cases upon indictments for the use of deadly weapons. • This promiseous use of deadly weap ons accounts for the large number of v homicides that we heur of. The cases disposed of as fol ; State vs. John Joseph lilack; assault with deadly weapon. Guilty of sim ple assault. Fined $11) and costs or action. vs. Isaac Highsmith. Assault with deadly weapon. Guilty. Fined .$lO and cost. State vs. F.rnest Highsmith. Assault with deadly weapon. Guilty. Fined $1(1 and cost of action. State vs. Sonney Gorham. Assault with deadly Charged with the costs. State vs. Gothie Godard. Forcible trespass. Not guilty. StajU vs. Jack Kond ajul Janus I'ond. Larceny. "Not guilty. State vs. Simon Price. Assault with , deadly Weapon. Not gSiTiy. State vs. (Sia.s. \V. Moore. Assault. Called and wailed. Judgment ni si - scf fa and capias. ,->tate vs. Watts Latham. Assault with deadly weapon. Continued until October 27th. . lieauty Contest Has One More Week to Go The beauty contest has one. more wiyk to go. The votes will be collect ed Saturday night, O'ttßtJei —9d4| ami checked up on Sunday. The winner's names will be published in the issue of Tuesday, October 27, provided §ll the returns are in. Get behind your queen and push for ail you're worth. Holding your -vote* out isn't going; to make anyone win; it's only going to make it hard er on the ones who count the ballots*. So everybody come forward with your ballots. Any votes entered later than midnight Saturday, October 24th, will not be counted,* The diamond ring is now on dis play bj? Miss Thelma Krown, but at an early date will be displayed by one of the local merchants. the standing of the entrants 101. . lows: VV illiamston Tr'ukih Ward I'age ..., 959,560 Huth Manning 854.000 Lyda Cooke , 518,71 Ml Kmma Robertson 425,200 Flizalieth I tun as 305,550 Laura Norton —— 280,650 Frances Hoyt 65,550 -tlarrie L>. White 41,M00 Prances Gurganus 38,700 Mattie l.ou Anderson 31,900 : Kita Norton 13,500 Geneva Cooke ■ , 11,300 Marguerite Cooke : 7H, HtO __ (The names of Misses Mary Clyde Tegg:ett ami TfuKy isarmuil Wive beelT withdrawn. The-former by special re quest, and the tatter because she is teaching school out of town.) Hamilton Helen Davenport s— 999,7!') Kthel Davenport 152,350 Norma I lilies - —144,350 Carrie I). RoebucK 130,000 Gertrude Lilley - 65,iJW) l.'auline Johnson - 15,4;>0 Lucy Mary - Stokes —— 12,700 Jamesville Ollie R. Gardner'-r 670,100 Ruth Modlin , 547,300 Gladys Martin r - 449,000 Carrie Kextorf - '- I 206,300 Pearlie Jones 1— 11,300 Beatrice White 10,700 Robersortville Ruth Whitfield 1,002,100 liernice Kverett , r 263,300 Kleanor Whitfield 303,900 Hilda Ross .. 107,700 Helen Gurganus 61,000' ..." Windsor Maybelle Perry 342,500 Virginia jSpivey 834,880 T Flora Mitchell , : 57,550 Rosalie Rhea ■ . n 22,300 Mary White 10,850 Minnie Matthews i 0,260-- Many sad faces were seen on the corners yesterday when the score— Pittsburgh 9, and Washington 7—was announced. Most Southerners seem ed to be for Washington. It may have been because Walter Johnson, their favorite, was the pivot man that inclined them to Washington. The best of men fail sometimes. ■ ' " ; ..
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