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Advertisers Find Our #j fcalumM a Key to 1,600 Martin County Homes VOLUME XXVIII—NUMBER 102 Soy Bean Growers Met Here Yesterday; Dr. R. Y. Winters And Others Make Addresses SEVEN COUNTY AGENTS ALSO PRESENT BESIDES LABGE NUMBER FABMEBS Soy bean growers of this section met at the courthouse Thursday morn ing. There were present seven coun ty agents, Dr. R. Y. Winters, director of the North Carolina Ekperident Sta tion, of Baleigh, Mr. Gray, the assist ant extension worker of the State de partment, Baleigh, and Mr. W. F. Pate, who for a number of years was connected with our State college work but who is now with the National Fer tiliser Association, of Baleigh, and a good number of farmers. The importance of the soy bean was discussed bjFj Mr. Pate, Dr. Winters, Zeno Moore, and Professor Gray. While the soy bean has been grown in Martin County for many years, our farmers have paid little attention to it, perhaps because it did not bring big money like some other crops. For that reason the soy bean has received about the same amount of attention that the bushes on the hedge rows re ceive on most farms, being generally planted on the wet and boggy corners. However, a few of the leading far mers grow them extensively between corn, producing and harvesting from 10 to 15 bushels per acre. The soy bean is considered to be the cheapest crop to plant and culti vate that is found in this section. Yet, like other crops, much improvement may be made in production and quali ty. Mr. Pate told of the valu* of fer tilising the soy bean, and the special •eed for phosphate and potash in pro ducing a good crop. The State tests ■how the average upland should be fertilised with 400 pounds of 10-2-4 for beet results. If the land is very poor, thes the nitrogen might be in creased and the quantity per acre might safely be increased, while on highly improved land it might be well to use only acid phosphate and pot ash, both 0t wMch seem necessary to grow beans in large quantities and of good quality. A committee was appointed to rec ommend the best varieties for this section, the committee being composed of Dr. B. Y. Winters, H. G. Brown, of Edgecombe County, and T. B. Bran don, Martin County demonstrator. It was upon the report of this commit tee that Dr. Winters based his talk, which was principally upon the best varieties for this soil and climate. They recommended "Herman" for early gracing, which has given better results than any other varieties in this section. Of course, for all purposes the old mammoth yellow was recom mended. The O too tan has been found the best hay producer, yielding much more than other varieties and with smaller stems and stalks. These seed are vpry small and scarce; the price is high, but a bushel plants from 6 to • acres. The Laredo has also proven a fine hay bean. For seed and land im provement the Biloxi has become very popular and stood many careful tests. Mr. Gray talked on the subject of bringing to the farmer the experiences of other farmers and the taking from their experiences to the agricultural department to flow back to other far mers, which has helped so many far mers because no one man can try out everything in a life time. Mr. Zeno Moore, of Edgecombe, pei baps made the best talk of the day. He not only gave some of the good ways to grow and use the soy bean but told of its value in comparison with other oil-producing vegetables, especially the cotton seed, which is STRAND THEATRE I e—wMfß—fw— — GOOD PROGRAM H . • I Two Shows—7 and 9 TOMORROW NIGHT B. ,/ THE ENTERPRISE WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON By C. H. DICKEY February 28.—Jesus Teaches Respect for Law.—Matt. 22:1-22. It is necessary to read this entire chapter to fully comprehend the sig nificance of this lesson. Three parties of the Jews comes in to play in this one chapter, the He rodians, the Pharisees, and the Sad ducees. The Herodians were not a religious sect, but a political party, supporting the dynasty of Herod. The Pharisees were a philosophical and religious sect; while the Sadducees were a po litical party of priestly and aristocrat ic tendency, later, in opposition to the Pharisees, becoming a religious party. Now, it is noticeable that all along these parties unite in opposition to Jesus. Historically, they were ene mies; but to effect a common result, they were willing temporarily to for get their party affiliations and com bine against the teachings of Jesus which were infringing upon what they deemed their own interests. So, during the last week before the crucifixion, the Pharisees were busy in their plots to get rid of Him. They made a joint commission, composed of Pharisees and Herodians, whose task was to get Jesus to commit Him self. The question so adroitly put, they thought, would force Him to take a stand, either against the Bo man government or for it. It will be remembered here that in 65 B. C. Pompey came from Rome with his le gions and captured Jerusalem and put on the neck of the Jews a yoke, un der wheih they were chafing. Being 'Conquered by the Romans, they were paying taxes to the Roman Empire's seat of government. This was the galling spot. Now, if they could get Jesus to say that they ought to pay taxes U a for eign government, then they touid pub lish it that He was not a friend of the Jews. If, on the other hand, He could be got to go on record as op posing these taxes, it would be pro claimed that He was opposed to Cae sar and the potential leader of a re bellion. This cunningly devised question ap parently constituted a dilemma, either horn of which would get Jesus into trouble if He answered at all. But they hadn't reckoned rightly with Jeua—He was never caught in their traps. His answer was shrewd and brilliant—that they owed certain ob ligations to God, and that if they were availing themselves of the good roads of the Roman Empire, using its money j and being protected by its legions, they could well afford to pay for this. In other words, we have civil as well as religious obligations. Following thir,~ the Sadducees tried to ensname Him with a silly question about the resurrection. But His an swer to them was so smashing that those who heard it marvelled and were astonished at His doctrine. When the Pharisees heard that He had routed the Sadducees, they return ed to the attack, their spokesman this time being a lawyer. His question was as to the relative importance of the commandments. Jesus summed up and crystallised the central meaning of them all and silenced hint. From this lesson we learn, then, that there are duties we owe to God, to the civil order and to one another. Jesus recognised all. If a man is a good Christian, he ought, thereby, to be a better citizen. And what we need today is a citizen ship true not onlly to God but to the civil authorities. America just now k famous for lawlessness. And I be lieve the following statement will hold: When the Christian people of America quit breaking our laws, the matter will largelly be soved. So long os church people buy and drink li quor we need not expect others to re frain. If churchmen have no regard for the laws of their land, how are we to expect others to regard them? Important Meeting Of Firemen Monday Night There will be a meeting of the Wil liumston Fire Department members on Monday night at 7.30 prompt All the members are urged to be present, because plans for entertain ing the firemen's league on March 9th will be made at this meeting. worth 95 per ton less than soy beans, taking all things into account; besides beans are much cheaper to mill than cotton seed. Williamston, Martin County, Carolina, Friday, February 26, 1926 ACTIVE NEAR EAST RELIEF CAMPAIGN To Be Stiß«d in Martin County About Third Week in March; Re*. T. W. Lee I* County Chairman Rev. T. W, Lee, pastor of the Wil liamston Methodist Church, has ac cepted the chairmanship of the com mittee on the Near East Relief cam paign. He is now visiting the high schools of the county endeavoring to enlist the people for an active cam paign, which will be put on in the county about the third week in March. Mr. Lee hopes to receive a liberal response to this great work. The American people have one thing at least to arouse a spirit of just pride. They have by voluntary gifts saved more lives—orphan children principally—with food and raiment iidministered by the hands of kindness in the war-stricken' territory than they killed soldiers in battld'' It son developed that when we had saved them from starvation that we *ere bound as a Christian people to save them to civilization. Hence we had to not only feed, but clothe, house and educate them, which task we will have to continue to perform until they become real men and women, able to enter the field of real citizenship and prepared to lead their respective na tions. This opportunity to reach those nations will not only be a blessing to them but to us as well. Memorial Baptist Sunday Services Three weeks from this Sunday, which will be March 21st, this church will begin a aeries of revival meet ings. It is planned to close the meet ings on Easter Sunday. Sunday morning the pastot will have for his text, "Shall not the judge of all the earth do right," Gen. 18:25. Sunday evening the text will be, "If ft man die, shall he live again?" Job. 14:14. The Sunday school is having a rally day service at the regular Sunday school hour Sunday morning. We trt! anxious to make this a great occa sion. Last Sunday evening Itev. Manning and many of his people were in our audience. We are always happy when our neighbors of other faiths worship with us. Leaves Child at Home Of Colored Woman Tarboro, Feb. 26.—Mrs. Minnie Hurdle, of Hertford County, is being held in jail here, charged with leav ing her young baby on the porch of a colored woman in Princeville one morning last week. Mrs. Hurdle had just prior to this time stopped at a boarding house in Rocky Mount with an infant child, and it was upon this clue that Mrs. Hurdle was traced. She was arrested by Mrs. Fields, county welfare officer, and brought to Tarboro Monday night. Mrs. Hurdle admits that she is the mother of the child and told officers who the father was. It is understood that efforts are be ing made to locate him'at'his home near Aulander. Methodist Program For The Next Week Sunday school, 9.45 a. m.—E. P. Cunningham, superintendent. Services at 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Junior Epworth League at 2.80 p. m. —Miss Emma Robertson, superintend ent Services at Vernon church at 3 p. m. Senior Epworth League Monday at {J p. m.—Mrs. J. W. Watts, superin tendent Stewards' meeting, Tuesday at 7.30 p. m. ¥ \ Prayer meeting, •Wednesday at 7.30 p. m. '* Choir practice, Wednesday at 8.15 p. m. Peel-Roberson A surprise marriage took place in Tarboro Wednesday, February 24, when Mr. S. Oscar Peel and Miss Olivia Roberson, of Griffins Township were quietly married witti a few in timate friends in attendance. Mr. Peel is a farmer living in the Smithwicks Creek section, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Peel, and a young man of worth. Mrs. Poel is thr daughter of Mr and Mrs. Henry Rob erson and a very charming and lov able young woman. Mrs. C. H. Dickey, who hat, been spending some time in Tennessee on account of the illness of her mother, returned today. Immediately after Rev. and Mrs. Dickey took up ttfeir residence here, Mrs. Dickey was called home. Fats And Leans To Meet Tuesday Night The annual fats and leaas bas ketball game will be played Tues day night. This yeer the receipts will be presented the chamber of commerce. \ -« 1 The fats the chsmpionship and Gus Harrison says thst they see no dsnger of losing it. We don't know, but the lean aggrega tion has Rome "young blood" in it, for everybody in Williamston gets fat as they acquire age—the congenial atmosphere does it. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PLANNED To Be Community Affair; Meeting Held Here Tuesday Night And Flan Discussed Williamston church people organiz ed a campaign for a community daily vacation Bible school at a meeting held Tuesday night, attended by the pastors of each church and a delega tion of workers from each Sunday school in town. The vacation Bible school has grown' with rapid strides throughout the country. They are generally attend ed by children from 4 to 14 years old and follow the closing of the public schools. The principal thing stressed in these school is the Bible and its influence for good. The schools run without expense, except for a few books. There is no tuition charge, no salaried teachers, no rents nor other expense. The meeting was presided ever by Mr. W. T. Lee, pastor if tit* Meth odist church. Kev. A. J. Manning made the opening prayer. Revs. C. H. Dickey and C. O. Pardo were called on to explain the purpose of the meet ing. It was the unanimous opinion that .Williamston should organise such a school to be held late in May or the oarly part of June, to run three or four weeks. The attendance is, of course, volun tary, as is the teaching. A committee, including the superin tendent of etch Sunday 'J&iool in town, was appointed to make neces sary arrangemnets for time, place, teachers, and other things necessary to perfect the organization. All Sunday schools of the town are taking enthusiastic interest in the ork, which has every promise of suc cess. New Willie Winkle Shop Opened Today The Willie Winkle Shoppe had its spring opening today, and crowds have visited the new shop, which has be come so popular here. Ladies from Washington, Jamesviile, Robersonville Everetts, and Hamilton also visited the store during today, and all of them were pleased with the children's clothes, as well as the line of exclu sive hats offered. Sandy Rid ire Local And Personal New Messrs. Noah Hoberson and W. L. Manning motored to Washington Tuesday. Messrs. 0. S. Green and W. L. Man ning motored to Williamston Monday afternoon. Mrs. W. J. Cherry and Mrs. T. A. Peed spent Tuesday with Mrs. Sam Pate. Mr. A. W. Hardison visited his brother, Mr. Lee Hardison Tuesday. Messrs. Sam and Jim E. Pate went to Williamston Tuesday on business. Mr. George Holland returned from Greenville Sunday to spend some time with his daughters, Mrs. W. L. Cherry and Mrs. Neal Godard. Mr. Lester Holland, of Greenville, visited his sisters, Mrs. W. J. Cherry and Mrs. Neal Godard Sunday. Miss Bessie Green had the misfor tune of falling last week and pain fully hurting her arm. Mrs. M. B. Hudson will leave Fri day for her home in Rocky Mount, N. C. MACEDONIA LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS Friends of Miss Sadie Mae Hadley are glad to know she Is better after several week's illness. Mr. Lucian Pee land Mr. Sidney Beacham were in Washington Satur day night. Misa Carrie Ward spent Saturday right with Miss Lola Williams. Misa Pearl Whitehurst visited Miss Sadie Mae Hadley Sunday. Mr. Ben Liley attended Sunday school at Macedonia Sunday. Miss Carrie Ward waa in Washing ton Saturday afternoon. Mr. Sidney Beacham and Misses Carrie Jackson and Tillie Hodges were in Washington Tuesday night. THE ENTERPRISE WEEKLY SERMON THE THIRD COMMANDMENT "Thou shalt not take the name j of the Lord thy God in vain; for ! the Lord will not hold him guilt less that taketh His name in ! vain." By Rev. C. O. PAKDO Possibly the most careless habit, j and at the same time the most useless I habit, is the vulgar habit of profanity i or swearing. Like most habits it is. accumulative. At first one begins to swear rather gently and mild manner edly. Then upon finding the ease and fluency' with which oaths and curses 101 l off the tongue, the habit becomes most acute until after a while no sen tence can be given quite the proper emphasis without a couple of resound ing attention-arresting cuises. The men who go down to the sea in ships—the sailors—have until re cently been accorded the palm in the proficiency of profanity. "To miss t like a sailor on shore leave" used to be the height of profane excellency. But those days have passed. Today many an honest sailor would blush with shame at his inability to com pete with our mcrtlern sheiks and flap pers, who have so progressed in the art of profanity until a bunch of self respecting sailors who, twenty years ago, could cuas in four different lan guages and even by note, today would have as little chance in a cussin' match as a peg-legged man would in a Charleston contest. Profanity is a mark of limitation. The man or woman who uses profani ty does so because of three reasons: Ist, limitation of education. The un educated person often uses oaths and curses because it is the only way he knows how to make his remarks em phatic. Second, poor breeding and training. Many sons and daughters learn to curse and swear from hear ing the conversatons of their parents. Parents who fail to realize their priv ilege and responsibility of setting ex amples. Third, just plain careless ness: Some people are careless in their speech. This leads them into senseless and useless profanity. They know better; they have been better born and better reared, but careless ness in the matter of speech leads them into profanity. God forbids it; God dislikes it; God will not hold him guiltless that tak ,eth His name in vain. Profanity is the mark of one who disregards God. One who has tittle respect for ladies and gentlemen. One who has no respect for himself. Profanity is opposed to the develop ment of the individual in tho finer quality of Christian manhood or wo manhood, Profanity is offensive, and those who use it are unconsciously proclaim ing to the world their spiritual, moral and personal limitations. Deciding Game With Ahoskie Here Tonight The tie existing between William ston and Ahoskie town teams will \ery probably be broken tonight These teams have played four games this season; each has 105 points in its favor, and each has won two game, one at home and one on the opponent's court. This score and record has been so unusual that great interest has been aroused. The scores of the previous games have been; Played at Ahoskie Winston Williamston 27 36 Ahoskie 27 18 Williamston 19 17 Ahoskie 32 34 Totals 106 106 The Ahoskie team and fans are very welcome visitors to our city and we expect a large number of local fans will be on hand to entertain them by "rooting." Royal Arch Masons Meeting Last Night » The degree team of Moye Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, of Washing ton, and Rev. Morrison Bethea, of Raleigh, conferred the Royal Arch de -1 grees on several candidates of Cono ' ho chapter last night. Those attending from Washington included Messrs. McDewitt, McKeel, ' Martin, Mitchell, and Harding. , Regular Services At Riddicks Grove Sunday i The regular services of the Rid dicks Grove Baptist Church will be f ■ conducted by the pastor at 3 p. m. Sunday. Sunday school will be held as usual at 2.80 p. m. A very cordial invita s tlon is extended to all the people to i worship with us. R. L. SHIRLEY, Pastor. -Dirt Farmer" | T, X Lomtao, femr |wii» 91 IBtaMM haa • 000 mn to Mar Onra, IllinoZa. to which |m i ppliM fern* UT. to who^rjMMtj^ NEWS IN BRIEF OF JAMESVILLE To Allow Killing Stations To Remain Open Sunday; Preparing For Herring Season Jamesville, Feb. 25. Prayer meet ing at the Uaptist Church was well at tended Thursday night, Professor, Smith leading. His subject was "In vestments," taken front the parable of the talents. Professor Smith made a splendid talk, and special music, a duet by Messrs. ltaleigh Manning and J. W. Ward, was enjoyed. «- The subject for next week's meet ing will be the "True Neighbor,' and will be led by Miss Lucy P. Carring- . ton. Commissioners Meeting Monday At a meeting of town commission ers Monday night the "blue law," reg ulating the sale of goods and mer chandise on Sunday, was amended so as to provide that filling stations might be allowed to sell gas, oil, and auto necessities on Sunday during the following hours only: From 7 to 10 o'clock a. m., and from 12 m„ to 6 o'clock p. m. V The original ordinance is still in effect In regard to all other classes of merchandise and during the hours other than above mentioned. • ~~ Preparing for Fishing Season Preparations are being made for the opening of the fishing season with seines. Already a number of people are trying out drift nets, and evi dences are visible that the fish are already beginning to run. Near Fast Hclief Week The week of March 14-21 being set apart for the Near Fast Relief Cam paign in the county, plans have been suggested to appoint a group from each church and school in the town ship in order that the entire town ship may be reached and have an op portunity to help in the campaign. The local organization will be under the leadership of Miss Lucy P. Car rington. Many Planting "Spuds" Some of our people have faith in the Irish potato market and have aF* ready planted their crops this week. Lecturer to Speak Here Sunday On Sunday, the 28th, Mr. John li. Respass, a well-known lecturer of Washington, will speak at the Chris tian Church at the regular service hour. The public is cordially invited to come and enjoy the service. Personals Mr, Jack Hardison, a former stu ? dent of Jamesville High School, is home from Raleigh, where he is at school in Kings Business College, vis iting friends. Mr. Cushing llolliday, of Plymouth, was in town on business Tuesday. - Mrs. E. It. Reason is spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mr. J. M. Jones. ' Kinston Men Praise Williamston Market In an article in the Kinston Free Press tobacco men of that town give much praise to the Wilalimston to bacco market. They predict that Wil liamston Will become one of the lead ing markets of the State within a few years. Owing to its location, being more than 30 miles from any of the larger markets, and centrally located in an area that raises sufficient tobacco to support a market, Williamston has un paralleled advantages of becoming one the leaders. The territory adjacent to this market produces some of the finest tobacco grown in the eastern Carolina belt. The market paid out about $2,000,- 000 last season and sold over 7,500,- 000 pounds. .. Watch Label on Your Paper; It Carries Date Subscription Expires ESTABLISHED 1898 112-YEAR-OLD WOMAN DEAD Aunt" Caroline Williams, Former Slave and One of Oldest Women In State, Dies at Oak City At the home of her daughter in Oak City, Aunt Caroline Williams, a typical specimen of the old southern "darky," died this week. The old wo man had reached her 112 th milestone some months ago. She leaves two children, aged 70 and 72, eight others having her in death. She also tc\ c 3 42 grandchildren, 71 great-grandchildrM, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. "Aunt" Carolina was a Weathers bee before her marriage, belonging to Robert Weathersbee until after the war, when the slaves were freed. Bob Weathersbee married a Miss Hines, and a portion of the old Hines planta tion came to them! This was where the old "mammy" lived and helped to raise more than one generation of the children before the Civil War. When her freedootn was granted," she preferred to live with hor" "folks" in the same capacity, and she and her husband lived on the same plantation, 'in the same home until his death. She then removed to Oak City, where her daughter could care for her. By pre.,- ent-day members of the Hines family, which is still one of the most promi nent of this section, she was greatly beloved. She was highly respected and admired by all who knew her in timately, for her loyalty and integ rity of character. Drainage Action Is Badly Needed It is readily conceded that William-' ston is in the "rain belt," and the volume pf water falling frequently keeps the streets in a "sloppy' con dition nearly all the time. Of course, this state can not be prevented except where pavement is put down, but there are .several places where something could be done to relieve the pedestrian from unpleasant detours. At the cor ner of lieach and Watts tsreets there if= always a large pool which would be i» good place for some old duck to use as a swimming hole'for a crowd of "diddles"; the people living near, how over, are breeders of chickena and not ducks. This pool could easily be drain ed and filled in by the public dray. Why can not this be done ? There is another accumulation of water on the sidewalk in front of the Knight home, and unless the pedes trian is equipped with water wings, hip boots, or a plank he has to take to the middle of the street. This sidewalk is one of the worst in the town, and its condition could easily be remedied with little cost. Its import ance as u means of reaching the court house is most apparent, and we won der why something is not done to im prove it. PEDESTRIAN. Colored Baptists To Celebrate Anniversary The Mount Shiloh Colored Baptist Church is planning to celebrate the 48th anniversary of its organization during the last week in March. They will entertain neighboring churches and Sunday school during the week. Friday night, April 3, will be spec ial memorial night commemorating the life and works of the late Solo mon R. Itiddick, who was their pas tor for more than 30 years, during which period he was held in the high est esteem by the people of William ston. A narrative of his life will be read and addresses made by several of the church deacons. They are inviting the white pas tors and Sunday school people to at tend these services and will make special provisions for their entertain ment. John W. Green Victim Of Painful Accident This morning while cutting some wood on his farm, John W. Green out his foot, the wound being painful but not very serious. He struck an artery over the big toe and lost a good bit of blood. Dr. Saunders took two stitches in the wound. " We don't believe Mr. Green is ac customed to weilding an ax, but is one of those farmers who uses his head instead of his hands all the time. Sunday Services At Christian Church A. J. Manning, Paster Sunday school, 9.46 a. m.—W. C. Manning, superintendent. Morning service, 11 a. m. Evening service, 7.30 p. m. We invite the people ot this com munity to worship witS ui at one or all of these services.
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