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Advertisers Find Our Columns a Key to I}6oo1 } 600 Martin County Homes VOLUME XXIX—NUMBER 7 SEVERA Warehouses To Increase Floor Space \y Third; Many Changes Morton, Barnhill & Ben nett to Run Farmers; Double Capacity OTHERS KEEP QUIET While Definite Plana of Other Houses Have Not Been Announced, It la Known They Will Be Improved Williarnston is making quite exten sive preparations for a bigger tobac co market than ever before. The floor space alone will be increased at least 36 percent, and other arrangements and changes will be made here that it will be in a better position to take care of the produce and the farmers who bring it here than ever before. On account of congested conditions here for the first few months after the market opened last year, much to bacco was carried to other markets. Proprietors of the warehouses are already making preparations for re building, and they are also leasing the houses to men who are experienced and reputable. There is only one house that has complete its plans, but a meeting of the stockholders of the Brick warehouse will be held here this week to complete arrangements for enlarging and to lease the house for the coming season. The Roanoke and Dixie warehouses will be altered and enlarged, but no pla:;:.' have been given out. Ntw Firm to Run Farmers The Farmers Warehouse has been purchased by Mr. Frank Bennett, of Williarnston, and Mr. J. T. Barnhill, of F.veretts, who will rebuild and en large it for the coming tobacco sea son. The floor space will be almost doubled, and it will be the largest w, rehouse in town untess the others rebuild. This house will be run this year under a new management. Mr. Lea men Barnhill, Mr. Frank Bennett, and Mr H. H. Morton will be the three new managers. Mr. Barnhill will be in charge of the office department, and while a young man he is a hustler, a man of honor, and full of promise. Of course, everybody knows Frank i Bennett, the floor manager, will be on the job and look to the care of both the farmers and his warehouse. Hubert H. Morton will be Bales man ager. Many people have regarded - Hul>ert as the best judge of tobacco on this market tor years. He has done his bit, too, in making a market here. When he promised his friends , and patrons the best prices for their , tobacco, he has stood by and seen that , they were given a fair deal ever since | he has been on the local market. This team should work well and succeed as real warehousemen. It is understood that plans are be ing made to enlarge other warehouses but nothing definite has been given out The Dixie and Roanoke will very ( probably undergo some changes and 1 may be rather extensively enlarged. 1 SPECIAL MEET EVERETTS WOODMEN ON THURSDAY There will be a special meeting of the Everetts Camp, Modern Woodmen of America Thursday night in the hall. All members of the said camp are urged to be present. Friends of Miss Jane Carraway will be glad to know that she is rapidly improving from an operation that she underwent at a Washington hospital Saturday evening. STRAND THEATRE TOMORROW Five-Reel Feature and Two-Reel Comedy And Remember It Is Only 15c » . Two Shows—7 and 9 i ' i i THE ENTERPRISE NEW FIRMS TO BE ON MARKET HERE NEXT SEASON Roanoke Fair Officials Announce Booking of State Health Nurse To Examine School Children of County; Free Clinic Will Be Held Afterwards The Martin County Board of Health is exceptionally fortunate in McurinK the aervices of Miss Geneva Sykes, State Health Nurse, to inspect the school chil dren of the county. This inspec tion is for the purpose of finding any defects in these children and advising the parents how they may be remedied. After this in spection has closed the State Hoard of Health will hold an ade noid and tonsil clinic here free to Ihoee that are unable to pay, just as we did three years ago, and at GARLAND HODGES IN AUTO ACCIDENT Well Known Tobacconist of This Sec tion Has Narrow Escape From Death; Compsnion Killed Garland Hodges, prominent tobac conist of Washington, had a narrow escape from death Saturday after noon when the car in which he was driving turned over between Columbia S. C., and Franklin, Tens. Mr. Hodges, in company with Mr. Ralph Thomas, manager of a leading warehouse in Franklin, was on his way to Springfield, where Mr. Thomas was on his way to Springfield, where Mr. Thomas was to have been married this week. It is thought that the slip pery roads caused the car to skid and turn over. Mr. Thomas was seriously injured and a later wire from Mr. Hodges announced his death. Immediately upon receipt of a tele gram announcing the accident, Rob ert Hodges, brother of Mr. Hodges, wired friends in Nashville to ascer tain details of the accident and the exact condition of his brother. A wire from Mr. Hodges stated that he was uninjured except for a few minor bruises and was on his way to Spring field with the remains of his late friend. The funeral will be held this afternoon. Thomas was 30 years of age and had successfully run a warehouse in Franklin for several seasons. This is Mr. Hodges' first season in Tennes see, he having left Washington in No vember to work on the Franklin mar ket Mrs. C. C. Bundy Died Friday Near Dardens Mrs. C. C. Bundy died Friday in her eighty-third year, after having been confined to her bed by paralysis for several years. She died at the aome of her step-daughter, Mrs. Staton Gard ner, near Dardens, the only member of . her immediate family surviving her. Many years ago she married Mr. Bundy, a former Union soldier who decided to remain in the South after the Civil War ended. He attempted to build a house in the vicinity of i Jamesville, but bitter feelings, which still existed between the northerners and southerners at that time, caused some one to steal to his homestead and burn the lumber before a nail was driven. He"*went from there to Dardens, where he was given a lot by W. T. Coburn and built his home, liv ing there until he died. Mrs. Bundy, who was Miss Sabina Davis before her marriage, lived there until her husband's death. She was buried Saturday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock, Rev. A. Corey officiat ing at the funeral services. The de ceased was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church, Roanoke Grove, at Dardens. Smoky Mountains Park Endorsed by Dr. Work 1 * Hearty endorsement of the project to create a national park in the Great Smoky Mountains of Eastern Tennes see and Western North Carolina is given by Dr. Hubert Work, Secretary of the Interior, in a statement which appears in the April number of "World's Work." Over Secretary Works signature the following official approval of the movement is given: "Congress, as well as the people throughout the east and the State au thorities directly concerned, is sup porting the program for the creation of a national park comprising the Great Smokies. The acquisition of the land for the purpose of donating it to the government is also gaining impetus. lam heartily in accord with this project and segard it worthy of national interest" Williarnston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, March 23,1926 time benefited so many children that would have had some incur able diseases today. We sincere ly hope that the teachers and par ents will most heartily cooperate with Miss Sykes in her work, which meang the saving of many lives. The Health Department of Martin County has been soefficient in its work that the State Board of Health will aid us in any way in the prevention "of disease and asks your hearty cooperation. WM. E. WARREN, Executive Officer. BAPTISTS BEGAN REVIVAL SUNDAY Minister Outlines the Kind of Meeting He Hopes to Have In Sunday Morning Sermon A two weeks revival began at the Memoriul tiaptist Church Sunday morning with a goodly attendance of the members and many visitors from other churches present. The pastor, Rev. C. H. Dickey, who will conduct the meeting, did not se lect any sermon text Sunduy morning but outlined the kind of meeting he hoped to have; one that will not stir the emotions only, but that will move and incline men's and women's hearts to God so strongly that they would be able to continue steadfast and grow in strength through a daily Christian life. Sunday night Mr. Dickey told the congregation of things that could not go hand in hand with the • Christian religion and appealed to them to help the church by their daily walks. Monday night "What to do With Stumbling Christians" was the sub ject and a very impressive sermon was preached. Other subjects that the preacher will use in hiii meeting are "How May I Know That I Am a Christian?" "The Lost Book," "The Lost Christ,' What To Do With Our Sinß," "Unless We Forgive—" "Who Is On the Lord's Side 7" "The Great Transition," "The Resurrection.' . J These are all vitally important topics that concern our lives and they will be all well worth the time it re quires to hear them. Mr. Dickey feels very happy over the beginning of his meeting and appre ciates the support that is being given by the other churches of the town. There will be no evening services at any of the other chuVches during the remainder of the meeting. The high school has been invited to attend in a body next Sunday even ing and special seats have been re served for them. Roads Worth More After Seven Year Than Cost A report by Robert Gibbs Thomas shows that the State's valuation of Spartanburg (S. C.) County asphalt pavements, for reimbursement to the county, was greater after seven years use than the original cost of the roads. In these days of high cost and high taxes it is refreshing to find that one county at least has constructed its highways with such economy and so high a degree of excellence as to war rant an official valuation by the State highway department six and seven years after completion at a higher fig ure than the original cost of the high ways. Moreover these highways had little or no maintenance outlay dur ing the intervening years. Spartanburg County, South Caro lina, enjoys the distinction of "eating its cake and having it too," so far as its highways are concerned. Under South Carolina law, the pavqd high ways taken over from the counties in to the State highway system were given a valuation as of January 1, 1025, and the counties reimbursed on the' basis of such valuation. Spartan burg County pavements constructed during 1917-1920 were under this plan valued at more than SIO,OOO in ex cess of the original cost. The type of roads in question were of asphaltic construction or a four inch concrete base with a two-inch as phaltic wearing surface. In conclud ing his report on the roads Mr. Thomas said, "While higher prices for material and labor account in a meas ure for the favorable showing on these roads, the absence of any deteriora tion after aa many aa seven years of traffic is worthy of notiee." Mr. Godwin Dunning, of Aulander, spent laat night with his brother, A. R. Dunning. W.A.Hart Dies Early Friday at Tarboro Home Was Highway Commis sioner for the First District SHOCK TO FRIENDS Largest Crowd Attend l'uneral In History of East Carolina; Had Done Much For Whole Section W. A. Hart, one of the leading bus iness men of North Carolina, but who was more thoroughly known to Mar tin County people as State Highway Commissioner of the .first district, died suddenly at his home in Turboro Fri day morning. Feeling ill, he attempt ed to get to the bath room to get medicine but fell on his way there. Mrs. Hart summoned a doctor, but he was dead before the physician ar rived. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. Daniel Iverson, pas tor of that church, and Interment was made in the Tarboro cemetery. There were more people present at these last sad rites than has ever been spen in Eastern Carolina with the exception of the services over Congressman Claude Kitchin. The Tarboro Southerner carried the following about Mr. Hart: "William A. Hart wa.s for many years a most prominent man in Tar boro and throughout the State. By hard work and close attention to business he rose from a small be ginning to be numbered among the moHt outstanding and prominent men of North Carolina. * ** For many years he was engaged ex tensively in agriculture and was the owner of many -of the best farms of the county. Several years ago he took control of the Hart and Fountain cotton mills of Tarboro and since then he has giv* en these large industries his personal attention, and through his keen busi ness judgment these mills have been made great successes. At the time of his death he was serving his second term as State high way commissioner of the first district and it was this work for the State that he took his greatest pride, for during the years he occupied this re sponsible position he gave some of his best years in superintending the great highway system of his district. But it was not alone in the business' world that Mr. Hart won distinction. No man who has ever lived in Tar boro was more devoted and loyaf>p> his church than he. For the spread of the gospel he gave freely of his means and many a weak and strug gling church has been helped by him in a way that none but him and his most intimate friends ever knew. To the operatives in hi* mill* ajid of his farms he wan their best and moat loyi»l friend, and there was not a man or a woman or achild in his employ ment that could not come to him with ease and pour out in his heart their needs and troubles, for to them all he was as a father who loved them, and this is the reason that never has there been in any of his great mills a single strike by those whom he em ployed, Tarbofo has lost one of its best men and the State has lost one of its most distinguished citizens who loved North Carolina and its people. The deceased is survived by his wife and one son, Mr. Mabrey Hart, two sisters, Mrs. S. W. Chamberlain, of Lincolnton, N. C.; Mrs. Joseph Saunders, of Kocky Mount; two broth ers, Mr. F»nk Hart, of Tarboro, and Mr. Henry Hart, of Rocky Mount. Bill Introduced To Control Roanoke Floods Representative Lindsay Warren Wednesday introduced a bill in the House for a preliminary survey of Tar River and of Roanoke River with a view to the control of their floods. There are times when the flood wa ters of these two rivers constitute quite a menace and every year valu able farms in Pitt, Edgecombe, Mar tin, and Washington Counties are inundated, causing great damage. The hill was referred to the committe on flood control, which is considering the flood control problem of the Missis sippi- Durward Leggett and Bob Stan cill, of Tarboro, were business visi tors hero Saturday. The President and His Father Father | J and Son >■ . /1 President CaMa ||4l x . W ■ ML/ ? Coohdge awl __ B» his fatbsr PI OwytMye. B jtSKkWJnL 9 1 J i [■ ; The above photograph is the last one ever taken of President Coolidge and his father, Colonel John Coolidge, who died last Friday morning. This pic ture wa.s made on the occasion of Colonel Goolidge's last visit to his son. Ijocal Men Return From Visit in Texas Mr. James 1). Ho wen and Mr. R. S. Price have returned from a several \ lsil'Ui N , at Abilene, Tex., where tliey visited several cous ins, among them Mr. John I). Harri son, who went to Texas 114 years ago and bought land ami lias since en gaged in and who has.made a splendid success by not depending 011 cotton alone but by diversifying his crops. After Mr. Harrison had been in Texas for two years his father, George Harrison, who was the own er and operator of the Hear Trap Mill, died, and his widow with her other five children went to her son in Texas. She and all the children'have succeed ed well there, und are among the lead ing citizens in the community. Mrs. Harrison is now past 75 years of age. Messrs. Bowen and Price say they have not lost the NortlrCarolina spir it of friendliness and theij love for the old home State. North Carolina people have had much to do in building up the great western eountry. Mr. Bowen and Mr. Price traveled to most of the loading cities in Texas, They wore impressed with the stock shows and the slaughter houses in Fort Worth, where Armour and Swift operate large plants. Carload of Poultry Loaded Here Today Messrs. Kisser and Rabinowitz. of Philadelphia, are in town today pur chasing a carload of poultry which they will ship to the Philadelphia market. ' They will ship in a regular poul try car,-which will hold about 4,200 chickens, or 10 tons. Mr. F. W. Risher, ot the bureau of markets, is also here helping to load the ear. Many farmers from all over the county brought poultry. There were so many that they have to take "mill ers turn," scores having to wai,t. The sales seem to be very satisfac tory. Mr. O. W. Hamilton, of James- ville, got the best price. He sold Rhode Island hens at $'2.06 a piece. Many others are receiving as high as $1.50 each. This is the first car of poultry ever shipped from Willamstcn. Attend Funeral in Windsor Mrs. Myrtle Brown motored to Windsor Saturday afternoon to at tend the funeral of Miss Thomas, who died suddenly Friday afternoon. Miss Thomas is remembered here, having visited her sister, Mrs. Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Horton and Bogie Horton, of Plymouth, were vis itors here Sunday. 40-Car Carnival District Championship (iame Here Tomorrow On tomorrow night will be played the deciding game l>etween the itohersonville High School girls and the Woodland High School team in the northeastern North Carolina championship series, these two teams having eliminated all the other contendi ers in this district. The winner, it is understood, will go to Chapel Hill for the State series. The game will be culled at 8.1. r > at the Dixie Warehouse in this city. The Woodland sextette has not been seen in Willianiston, but the Itohersonville team; is considered the lines! girls' team ever seen here, and these young; ladies will receive the hearty support of. lo cal fans. COlored (iirl Killed I>y Falling Tree Ijtst Thursday while Riley Maker, und his daughter, colored, were sawing down a tree, ft fell and caught the girl before she coxild away, crush ing her in the soft dirt. While not it bone in her body was broken, a very unusual happening according to the doctor, her lungs w >re o crushed I hat she lived only fifteen minutes after khe doctor arrived. ■'«. f)r. Basnight, of Stokes, was called to give aid, hut nothing could be done, Their home was ncar»Pactolus. Ford Now Making 40 Lincolns Daily Increased popularity of the Lincoln car with discerning motoring public ia* evidenced by a new production sched ule announced by the Lincoln Motor Co. calling | for forty cars pe* day. The new schedule, which is now in ef fect, is the highest ever run by the company, it is said. Custom-built and ♦standard' types of coachwork will be affected in equal proportion. For the time being production of open sport types will be stressed in response to the seasonal demand for cars express ing that motif. Francis Ea#an Has Birthday Party At his home on Church Street little Francis PJagan entertained about 40 of his little friends this afternoon. They enjoyed games for an hour be fore tempting refreshments were serv ed by the little host's mother, Mrs. Kagan, and grandmother, Mrs. Wal ter Halberstadt. Numerous pretty and attractive gifts were presented the little boy by hla friends. Watch Label on Your Paper; It Carries Date Subscription Expires ESTABLISHED 1898 1 Also Trying To Secure Return Of Highlanders YViH Announce Complete List of Free Acts and Flans Shortly BIGGEST SHOWS YET George Dobyn's Shows To Be On The Midway; Is Largest Ever In Eastern Carolina Communicationh from the head quarters of the Roanoke Fair Asso ciation state thatcontract has been made with the George Dobyn's Shows for the fifth annual fair. It is "the largest show that will play any fair in the State this year and will make only one other town —Wilson—in this State. Old show -1 men hooted the idea that such a large aggregation as this would come south to play fairs when they heard that several big district fairs were trying to get these shows, and they were more than surprised when'they heard they had made contracts to come. The shows are so 'largo that they require two trains of twenty cars each for traveling. Over 500 em ployees are carried. , We are informed that several grand stand acts have been booked ard just as soon as the Koyal Scotch High landers Hand can be heard from a list ol all the acts and the musical pro grain will be announced. Every ef« fort is being made to get this won derful band with the Scotch tenol back agaiir. The race program will for the sec ond year be under the Carolina Short Ship Circuit, and that guarantees classy events; last year's speed pro gram being races booked through this circuit. . ' Nothing has been said about the other' departments as yet, but the management does say there will be several new and novel features at this fair, which begins September 27 and continues through four days and nights. Hopkins-Cherry Mr. Frank Hopkins and Miss Katie M'te Cherry , were married Wednes day, March 17th, at the parsonage at Wiiliamston. Rev. Thomas W. Ixe performed the ceremony. Hoth Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins are from' Williams Township. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cherry and has been an unusually popular young woman in her com munity. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J: Will Hopkins, and is a progressive young farmer. SPECIAL LINK DRESSES ON SALE AT SPECIAL PRICES Mr. Frank J. Margolis, of Margolis lirotht rs, called on us this morning with an ad that hu said shoud tafce thi folks' eyes. A special line at spec ial prices of spring, coats and dresses. He has bought more attractive spring merchandise than ever before and at hmcli a saving that his store is able to pass the profit portly to the public. MEET TO DECIDE DAE OF COUNTY COMMENCEMENT There will be a meeting held at Rob ersonville Wednesday afternoon of the principals of senior and junior high schools of the county to decide on the date and places of meeting of the county commencement. SEINE FISHING STARTED AT J AMESVILLE YESTERDAY Seine fishing was started at James ville Monday when Mr. Fleming start ed his fishery. The catch was not very large, only a few hundred herrings being caught each haul. The cold water has tended to hold the fish back, making them late in coming up the streams. Hoyt Representatives Pass Through Here Messrs. J. K. Hoyt, jr., and Phillip Stillman, of J. K. Hoyt's Store, of Washington, passed through here yes terday en .route to Columbia, where they were going to show spring cos tumes, coats, and dresses there y ester day and today. In this issue may be found an advertisement of a big ship ment of spring merchandise that will be worth reading.