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Advertisers Find Our Columns a Key to 1,600 Martin County Homes VOLUME XXVm—NUMBER 97 DISSOLVE" SUIT "~ AGAINST CO-OPS Court Kinds Association Solvent And Discovers No Fraud or Reason For Receiver The suit of Wiley M. Person seek ing dissolution of the Tobacco Grow ers Cooperative Association was dis missed py Judge Thomas H. Calvert ir. the superior court of Wake County with scarcely any other effort on the part of association attorneys than the reading of the answer to the com plaint of Person, whose case was dis posed of between noon and dark on February 6. There was no proof of fraud or in solvency, Judge Calvert said, and the matter of management and the poli cies of the association, he declared, was an internal affair to be handled by the members from within. The presence of Aaron Sapiro, oi California, attorney for the associa tion, and many other powerful coop erative associations of farmers in A* inerica, drew a crowd which filled the courthouse to overflowing, but the re fusal of Person to allow the famous cooperative expert to appear in the case disappointed the crowd, although it had no effect upon tne case in which Judge Calvert found not a sug gestion that the association was in solvent. Stating that Wiley Person as a con tract breaker and one who has made no effort to effect chances in the poli cies of the organization, made many misstatements in his complaint, which he could have verified from records of the association at his disposal, the answer of the association in court last week denied allegations of fraud and extravagance, explained acUons of the directors which had been attacked and brought out the fact that since the Tobacco Growers Cooperative Asso ciation has been formed all tobacco fanners have benefited from higher price levels for tobacco. Comparing the average price of $16.10 a hundred pounds for North Carolina tobacco from 1918 through 1916, when corn sold at an average ior 89 cents a bushel, association at torneys with the figures of the United States Department of Agriculture 1924, tobacco in North Carolina had maintained a price of $24.70 per 100 pounds during those years of cooper ative marketing. Similar statements for other States where the association operates were Mven to the court and show that dur ing, the first three years of the asso ciation in South .Carolina, tobacco prices had averaged $21.90 a hundred as compared to $10.40 a hundred from 1918 through 1916 in South Carolina, und $23 as compared to sl2 per 100 pounds for the same period in Vir ginia. The suit against the association which was beard last week also brought out the fact that the associa te# has changed its policy of rodry ing and now owns or leases redrying plants in which the majority of its 1926 crop is being redried. Instead ef employing nine directors as formerly, there are today only four directors, including the president of the association, who hold minor sal-, aried positions with the association. The attack of Wiley Person against the association was never considered liangerous by its attorneys and direc tors in view of its present financial strength, but his effort to damage the fanners organisation was welcomed last week as another opportunity on the part of its attorneys to deny the false and scandalous charges which are being made against it Misses Laura Norton and 'Pee Wee' attend the basketball game in Ayd en last night. STRAND THEATRE I irS HERE MONDAY AND TUESDAY I February 15 and 16 | "THE 1 MERRY WIDOW" I With John Gilbert and Mae Murray H 25c and 50c THE ENTERPRISE Show 1925 Best in Five Years for Prices to the Farmer WHAT THE FARMER PRODUCED IN 1925 jfOTWl* PSOOOCTS--JOOI '' , 11*1 wool,rcAx.sttos, f * 'VAV csops.roats i / \r V V v V \ f* ~j|c»OP«.WOMIT,tTC ) • XJ. ANIMALSz ft . RAISED -J /cereal) ■ .u.womoo- Bruits I MAVftWMa nmr\ ituwooaooojj s™.ooaooo j?i.«2.ooaooo PRODUm^TYEARS 1916 $ \5.167.000.000 1921 13,365|000.000 •917 t 20.8*000.000 1922 1WM2000.000 1918 •919 *urvMTK| 1920 19,110,000,000 192 5 17,454000.000* TUB farmer produced Just about as much stuff in 1023 as in 1924, 'and li was worth H hundred million dollar* more, according to the annual ,vi»ar tnd survey of the Seara ltoebuck Agricultural Foundation. The average of all farm prices is now 154 per cent of the pre-war average, as compared with 14® per cent last year at this time. The real significance of this Is Indicated more clearly by the relation of returns from the sale of farm products to wholesale prices of commodities which the farmer IIU.VK and consumes, means, states the Foundation, that the purchasing power of the farmer's dollar has risen from KC>, the lowest point following the war, to 00 for 1 •nd Indicates that agriculture Is recovering. The low peak, prior to the war, of values of farm product* (vine In IDI I wltli ■ valuation of $11,517,000,000.00. The high peak values for furm product* cam during the war with a gross total of $24,854,000,(MM> for into Then came the four critical years In which farm prices fell below cost >f production snil values became correspondingly low. In 1924 the total value of all the farm products raised In Hie I'nlteit States was estimated at $17,335,000,000. This year th» production Is estimated •t $17,494,000,000. The cash Income to the farmer tor Ills 1025 work will he right around $10,000,000,000. Teachers of Martin County Held Monthly Meeting at Schoolhouse Here Saturday Miss Lewis, of E. C. T. C. Talks on Industrial Art in School On Saturday afternoon, February 0, the teachers held their regular monthly meeting in the Williamston school auditorium. In the absence of the president, Superintendent R. A. Pope presided over the meeting. Following the opening song, "Amer ica," Rev. Mason, of the Robersonvile Ilaptist Church, read the Scripture lesson, the third chapter of First Timothy. To quote Mr. Mason, "Be ing able to teach is the greatest art. It is a sacred duty, a task to mold plastic minds for future citizenship." After his brief discussion he offered prayar. The secretary then read the min utes of the January meeting. The only number on the program (or the general session was a talk by Miss Lewis, of East Carolina Teach er's College, Greenville. She discussed the value and place of industrial art in the grades. Her suggestions were good, and the illustrations quiU in keeping with her theme. First she showed the relation of color to the course of study. The en tire school should be taking the same subject at the same time. Of course, the range of difficulty in material will be in direct ratio to the ascent in grades. The first grade will begin by simply naming the colors —empha- sis being given by the continued use of games—while the upper grades may be employed with a complemen tary color scheme. The work in coloi will culminate with the Christmas work. Constructive work, too lends itself to Christmas work, such as making Christmas booklets and Joint ed toys. After Christmas work in object drawing may be taken up. Then a study of lettering follows. The first grade may be learning only the simplest letter forms at the time when the upper grades will be taking work in harder ones. They may use these simple words, as tree, with cut work. The use or nonuse of patterns was next discussed. There is a place for patterns, but the continual use of them will not promote growth. It is a question largely of the placing of emphasis. If color is to be empha sized, then shape is subordinate. If shape is to be emphasized, then the cutting and drawing must be free hand. Magasine pictures may be used, pro vided a proper choke has been made and the lettering and color scheme harmonise. At times a pattern made from a magasine picture may be much more appropriate. In this case, one ' Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, February 9,1926 - JUNIOR MEETING HELD LAST WEEK Local Council Host to About Forty Five Visitors At Meeting Here Thursdsy Night The local council of the Junior Or der of United American Mechanics held their regular meeting at the Woodmen Hall here Thursday even ing at 7.30 p. m. It was a most enjoyable occasion. A degree team came over from the Tarboro Council to assist the local council in putting on some important work. The work was well done. After the regular work of the even ing, a committee on refreshments from the local' council served the vis itors with sandwiches, drinks and cigars. The visitors included twenty men from the Tarboro Council and about twenty-two from the Windsor Coun cil. The local council had twenty-five men present. Those who did not come missed a great opportunity. Harry F. S inclair Visitor Here Friday Harry Sinclair and Mr. Jenkins, of New York, accompanied by Messrs Darrow and Cornish, of Richmond, and Mr. Keyea, of Greenville, were in town Friday inspecting the Sin clair plant here. Harry Sinclar is the same fellow that figured so prominently in the Teapot Dome investigation and has made many millions in the oil busi ness. Mrs. E. S. Peel returned from Vir ginia Beach today. must be selected that will give a pleas ing silhouette. Care must be taken in assembling material on the posters. Too many pictures or designs are confusing. Each poster must lend one single impression to be useful. The designs used for borders must be artistic and inspirational. They may be traced and cut out for seat work. \ To obtain the best results the draw ing period must be a period of joy. Too, the work done, to be of practical value, must be later used by the pu pils as designs for occasional book lets, portfolios, etc. After the discussion, Superintend ent R. A. Pope passed out copies of a second questionnaiMt to those teach ers who helped with the first one. The meeting then adjourned and the groups held their respective classes. Woman's Club To Meet Wednesday The Roman's Club will meet Wednesda.v at 3:30, when the reg ular business of the club will be transacted, after which an address will be made on some phase of the world court by Clayton Moor*. The members of the ways means committee will be at khe club room at 2 o'clock, accorclng to its previous announcement, tor the purpose of receiving the mem berg and visitors. The Club promises to be one of the big helps to the town, and every member is requested to at tend. WASHINGTON MAN IS KILLED BY AtfTO J. E. Hodges, ProminAt Over* State As Kepublican Leader, lHfs After lleing Struck by Caf Washington, Feb. 7. H. Edgar Hodges died yesterday afternoon in a local hospital after being struck by an automobile driven by James Hicks Saturday night. The accident occurred at Main and Gladden He was about 67 years old. Mr. Hodges was an employee of the Pamlteo Chemical Co., of this city, I.aving worked there in the capacity of watchman since the tirst ot' Junu ary. Hodges had been sitting in Wright's store just opposite the Pam lico company's plant, and had started back across the street. Cars were parked on both sides of the street, und he had to pass between two ot them. As. he did so a car passed and at he emerged from behind that car lie was struck by the touring car be ing operated by Hicks. Kicks was going very slowly when the accident happened and did not see the man he struck until it was too lute. The accident was absolutely un avoidable, all witnesses report. Tho auto did -not pass over Mr. Hodges'" body, but when he was hurled to the pavement the impact fractured hia skull. He was unconscious when picked up and was groaning, liicks placed him in his car and rushe4 him to a local hospital, where he yes terday. liodges was well known not only in iieaulort county but throughout North Carolina, in ius younger days he was a staunch Democrat", but latei joined the Populist party, being, in fact, one ot the principal organizers "of th*t parly, - lie represented 15eau fort County in the legislature and helped to elect Marion liutler and the late Judge J. C. I'ritchard to the Congress of the United States. loiter he espoused the cause of So cialism, and was the Socialist candi date for governor at one time. In late years he has taken very lit tle interest in politics. Fire Destroys Pack House of L. H. Peel Mr. Louis H Peel, of Griftins Township, lost his pack house by fire Monday night at 10 o'clock. The building contained)) 100 bags of pea i.uts, building material worth about S6OO, field peas, soy beans, and sweet potatoes. All the property, including the building, was worth about 1(1,500, with only S4OO insurance on the pep nuts. No one liad been in the building for teveral days, and the origin of the fire is a mystery. Th6re is no rea son to suspect incendiarism, nor is there any special reason why it should be charged to rats. The first known of the fire by Mr. Peel was when the building was wrap ped in flames. Mayola Ice Cream Now Most Popular The Mayola ice cream, which Mr. F. E. Mayo, of Washington, has been working on and perfecting for the past two years, is gaining wide pop ularity in Williamston and Martin County. Our force was recently treat cd with some delicious samples, plain, fancy brick, and ices in attractive lit tle cups, and we say that Mayola is as good as the best. Mr. Mayo, who has been in the soft-drink business for 16 years, has equipped his new ice cream factory with all modem devices, and it is as up to date as you will find anywhere in the good old State. He uses only dairy products in his plant. A cordial invitation ia extend ed to Martin County people to visit hi* factory and inspect the manufact uring process. Mrs. B. A. Critcher, buyer for the Willie Winkle and Hat Shop, left for northern markets Saturday night. Chamber of Commerce Had Enthusiastic Meeting Friday Night; New Officers Elected ACTIVITIES AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL Department of Agriculture Urging a Decrease in Cotton Acreage; Tax Bill Is Uig Thing On Capitol Hill Washington, Feb. B.—The Depart ment of Agriculture is urging a de crease in the acreage of cotton this season, upon the grounds that another big crop means lower prices for the staple. While the United States De partment of Agriculture can only ad vise, the Egyptian government goes lUrther and refuses to permit the planting of as much cotton this year u; they planted last year. The Egyp tian cotton is grown in the narrow but rich valley of the river Nile, and th«, Egyptian government forces the grovl ing of sufficient food crops, regard less of the prices of money crops. The department also warns against n>uch increase in tobacco, especially 01 the heavier types since there seems U> be no profit in the growing of such tobacco. The tax bill is the center of the tight now being waged at the Capitol, with prospects for its passage by the end of the week. Only the wealthy are especially interested in this tax question, however, because the tax of the poor man will not be reduced. The recent sky rocket sent up by the wet forces from various point! has fallen lower than when it start ed, and no alarm is felt by the tem perance people from the little splash in the waters. FARMER'S LESSON SUBJECT "COTTON" I'rofessor 'l atum, of Jamesville Moon liKht School to Show Importance Of Seed Selection I'rofessor M. L. Tatum, agricultur el teacher in the Jamesville High School, will have "Cotton" for the subject oi ins next Wednesday night's lesson. • I'rotessor Tatum has a public les . on on Wednesday night of each week which are attended by many farmers of the Jamesville section, both old and young. Each lesson touches on some 01 the every day things that the far mers come across, such as good seed, proper preparation, and fertilizing, fctc. The selection of seed is one of tho t most important things in farming, be cause it is impossible to succeed with poor varieties. Yet only a few farm ers pay any attention to seed selec tion, most of them not knowing how to select. These lectures are not only instruc tive ,but very interesting, and draw Hood crowds, even merchants and men who do not farm And pleasure in at tending these meetings and are warm in praising Professor Tatum for this extra work he is doing for his com munity. Suggests White Crosses At Scenes of Accidents Mr. C. M. McDonald, a New York lawyer, is visiting in North Carolina, and while passing along our beautiful roads he recommended that our State follow the plan which the highway de partment of Ohio has in operation— that is to build a large wooden cross ind paint it white and place it on the spot where every person is killed on the highways. Mr. McDonald thinks it will serve a. u a reminder of the great danger in fast driving, and it will tend call at tention to cross roads, railroad cross ings, dangerous curves, and other things that the driver might not ob serve. Relhaven Man Resists Arrest; Shot by Officer Tarvin Jones, Belhaven chief of po lice, ' shot Preston Nobles last week while attemping to arrest Nobles, who resisted arrest and tried to hit Jones with the butt of a buggy whip. Nobles ia now improving from his wound, the shot passing through his arm and lodged in his shoulder. Jones had caught Nobles and a man named Gurganus from Washington County delivering liquor at,a negro's house. When they were told by the policeman to surrender Nobles at tempted to get away with the buggy and load of liquor. Jones jumped in the buggy which resulted in the re sistance by Nobles and the shooting by the officer. Frank Margolis Elected President; Appoint Two Committees One of the most interesting meet ings ever' held by the Williamston Chamber of Commerce was the annual meeting held Friday night, February 4th. The .-secretary and treasurer gave a summary report of the financial status showing the collections had been less than the expenditures during the past year, causing a small indebtedness now outstanding. The work of the retiring president, lv. Li. Crawford, and the retiring sec retary, 11. L. Coburn, received a vote ol commendation. Many things pertaining to the build mg of the community's business inter ests were discussed. Among them was the tobacco situation and electric power from some of the power com panies that are now running lines in the eastern part of the State. A committee was appointed to look into each of these—the tobacco mar ket and electric power problem. A complete change of officers and directors was made by electing the l olio wing: President: Frank J. Margolis. Vice president: 11. S. Courtney. Directors: C. A. Harrison, John i). biggs, J- S. Getsinger, J. H. Britt, L. P. Lindsley, C. U. l'ardo, J. G. Staton, Vv. 11. Carstarplien, D. D. Stalls, Clay ton Moore. Wliile a tew folks stiii criticize the small-town chamber of commerce, it must be said that the W ilLiuniston chamber of commerce has done much to revive the business spirit of the community, and has accomplished much good by advertising the things that this section has to olfer. Town Team To Hay Fort Bragg Thursday basketball fans of this section have a treat in store for them if they will attend the game here Thursday night when the Williamston Town Team meets Fort liragg. This -should eas ily bu the best game played here this bta&on, as" Fort' Bragg Is Tinown to have one of the best and fuste.st teams in the State. The local team played this aggrega tion here last year, the visitors win ning by u ti-point margin, after Wil liamston had led throughout the- first half. The game will be called at the Dixie Warehouse at 7.80 and will be over in umple time for those who want to attend the picture show that night to see the second show, the manager of the theatre having decided to run the picture twice in order to accommodate those who wish to at tend both the game and the show. 10,000 Fordsons Are Shipped to* Russia The last of 10,000 Fordson tractors, the lurgest tractor order ever placed, which were purchased by Russia, have just been delivered to represen tatives of the Russian Government in New York, it was stated today at the Ford Motor Company, Highland Park general offices. The entire order was filled at the Kiver Rouge plant of the company within a period of ap proximately seven weeks. During the time that the Russian consignment was leir.g produced tractors for do mestic absorption were "also being manufactured as usual. At approximately the same time as the last ship laden with Fordsons clears port in the United States the firet of the tractors which were built on the latest order will have reached the Russian interior. The complete consignment will be delivered in time for the opening of spring tillage. To gether with the tractors which had previously been ordered by the Soviet government, this new order will in crease the number of Fordsonß in use in Russia to approximately 20,000 units, all supplied within the past three years. Miss Mary Eliza Harrell Better Friends will be glad to know that Miss Mary Eliza Harrell, who has been sick for several weeks is report ed better. She is now past 93 and blind, but up until a few weeks ago was quite active, and now appears to be on the road to the recovery of her usual good health. . Watch Label on Your Paper; It Carries Date Subscription Expires ESTABLISHED 18 THREE INJURED IN UNUSUAL ACCIDENT Tree Breaks Off On Calm Xight and Falls on Car That Happened To Be fanning Monday night about y o'clock Mr. A. C. Koberson was driving irom tnt fiardison Aiiii to his home, accompan ied by his wife, Alton Corey, ami Arthur Simpson, and wluie passing tiirough a woods tract near his home a green i>me tree aoout inches in uiameter fell on his car, the top oi tne tree hitting the car and wreck ing it. Mr. Koberson's arm was bad ly bruised, torn and cut, irom wtucn he bled badly, and which required many stitches to sew up. His "wile was knocked unconscious by one 01 the limbs 01 the tree and received some cuts and bruises on her hand, iuung Corey's head was cut tor about live inches down to the skull, requir ing considerable surgery to tix him up. Arthur Simpson was not hurt ex cept that, the jar when the treu struck the car made him bite his tongue. The weather was perfectly fair and calm at the time, but a roaring wa.s heard about the time the tree fell, the noise supposed to have been mad' by a whirlwind which caused the irtv to break otT. The tree was green, but was a little "doughy" about 15 feet, from the ground, where it broke oil Ail the injured parties are expected to recover and at last reports wen doing very well. NEWS IN liIUEF OF JAMESVILLE Steamer Has To Be Towed Hack To Kdenton; Cotton Acreage Reduced \> hile Tobacco Is Increased (liy Special Correspondent) „ Jamesvillc, Feb. R.T.he steamei .'yUbemarle" was disabled on her last trip hero by an accident to her rud der and was forced to call for assist ance In the form of a tug to tow hei in to Edenton. Defies Ground-Hog Weather The ground nog, with his unpromis inb predictions, could not frighten Mi A. Corey, and oil Monday he was seen plowing and planting peas, beets, rad mhcs, and other vegetables in his (jar uen for an early spring crop. Mr. Colt rain lluya Store The Glamor iiros., of Baltimore, who have been running a store here and buying fur, sold their stock and interest to Mr. Ira P. Coltrain, who will again go in business for the sum mer trade. - Cotton Acreage To lie Keduced From the indication* of tobacco-bed planting, it looks as if the cotU>n acreage will be greatly reduced and to!acco increased. Kouds Mean Nothing to the Stork The bad roads Sunday made an easy excuse for many to slay away from church, but no roads seem to matter when the stork Haps his wing:.., Dr. Smith wick, with ail of his dread of the roads, could not refuse the cai' and was forced to make the trip. On his return he reports a new heir tc the throne in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Drown. The junior tipped the scales at eight and a half pounds. A number appeared at the post office this morning to congratulate Mr. Drown, who is mail carrier on route No. 1. ' v fi I'rayer Meeting Thursday Night The prayer meeting Thursday night w;ill be led by Miss Vara Hair, pri mary teacher, and six assistants, The subject will be the "Uninvited Guest," and we are sure that she will pre sent a splendid program, all who come will be delighted by an hour's service. Personal* Mr. W. H. Mizelle, of Kobersonville, was iji town Monday on business. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Daw, of Gold Point, spent Sunday in Jamesville with friends. Miss Lucy P. Currington and Mr. Walsly motored to Greenville Sunday. We are glad to state that little Klsie Jones, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jones, is now on the road to recovery from a critical at tack of appendicitis on Saturday night Mrs. Peel Hostess To Baptist Philathea The Phiiathea class of the Memorial Baptist Church met with Mrs. Law rence Peel last Friday evening for Its regular business and social meeting. Most of the business was postponed because of the absence of the presi dent of the class. The hour was spent most pleasantly in singing old songs and talking. These meeting are an inspiration to the Sunday school work crs. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess at the close of the meeting. Mrs. W. A. Cherry invited the class to meet with her March sth.