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Fifth Annual Roanoke Fair; September 27-October 1; Bigger and Better Than Ever Before "Advertisers WUI Find Our Col umns a Latchkey to o»ar 1600 Home* of Martin County. VOLUME XXIX—NUMBER 54 COUNTY TAX SAVING OF Town to Build Warehouse for Use Boat Line Other Happenings at Commissioner's Meet Last Night * While the pool room attracted the attention of the citizenry as a whole at the. meeting of the town commis sioners here last night fc the question of building' a warehouse at the river wharfs attracted the business men of the town. G4tng before the commis sioners, Mr. C. D. Carstarphen showed the need of such a warehouse, or shed. He gave estimates of the cost ot such a structure, and showed where the money invested would more than justify the building of a house. A petition signed by all the business men of the town was presented to the board indorsing the construction of a warehouse. After several questions in the mat ter were cleared, the board passed fa vorably on the proposition and order ed that bids be received for the con struction of the building. The building will be 60 by 176 feet and wMI cover the space between the warehouses now standing and will ex tend out a number of feet on this side, When completed, the landing with its warehouses will resemble a real ocean-shipping point During the past weeks several hun dred Fords have been unloaded at the wharf, they going from here to vari ous towns in this section. The Nor folk, Baltimore & Carolina line, with its local agent, C. D. Carstarphen A Co., is doing much for the promotion of eastern Carolina's waterways, and the..benefit derived by our.tpwn can ho measured in no small way. The action of the board has met with 100 per cent approval, and since this is true, work on the proposed building can be expected to start in a few clays. Fire Chief Reports of Trip Mr. H. D. Harrison, local fire com pany chief, appeared before the board, reporting on the trip made by several members of the local com pany to Morehead City. Through the State Association of Firemen, the State will pay to all members one half of one per cent on all the fire insurance within the incorporated lim its of the respective towns. This money forms a fund to meet such ex penses as may be incurred when fire men are hurt in the performance of their duties. The board agreed to pay 134.85 to the members attending the Morehead City meeting. This was the amount of the expenses of the five who attended the meeting. Dr. J. F. Thigpen appeared before the board asking relief from outside horse dealers, who come here in the best part of the season and then leave for the remainder of the time. The board promised their best atten tion fo his plea, but no final action was made. Frank Carstarphen, acting as third party, asked for permission to "pull" a fair week dance. Permission was granted him, provided that be the on ly dance here that week. W. H. Heins and J. R. Porter of Tarboro were visitors here today. STRANpv THEATRE! TOMORROW (Wednesday) REGINALD DENNY ia "California Straight Ahead" THURSDAY BESE DANIELS in -THE PALM BEACH GIRL" FRIDAY "JOANNA" A JAZZ-MAP PICTURE Free to all wl» MM out to IIM Wadneaday Show THE ENTERPRISE RATE REDUCED FROM $1.50 TO $1.08; MEANS MORE THAN SIOO,OOO TO MARTIN TAXPAYERS Better Prices Than Last Year Being Secured on Markets Reports from several of the tobacco markets received here this morning were very favorable when they held that the weed was averaging around thirty cents. For the trashy grades and on up through the medium ones, a price hinging arouil«l 27 cents was reported. The better graded were bringing up to forty cents, and in one or two instances 80 cents was paid. The reports stat- Report County FarmAgentfor Month August Hogs Fed Under Agents Direction Bring Best Market Prices Following is the report of County Agent T. B. Brandon for the month of August, as submitted to the Hoard of Commissioners at their meeting here yesterday: 16 days in field work. 5 days in office work. , 67 conferences with farmers in re gard to farming. 72 telephone calls. 70 letters written in regard to of ficial duties. 33 farms visited in regard to work. 767 miles traveled on official duties. 7 articles written for local papers. 65 head of hogs treated during the month. Mr. Jesse Whitley shipped 50 head of hogs to Richmond during the month, fed according to the agent's plan for feeding hogs. These 50 hogs weighed 8,135 pounds and sold for 14 cents per pound, which was the top of the ntarket for that day. It might be interesting to know that these hogs sold higher than Ohio hogs the same day, due to the fact that they were a more desirable size. Mr. Whitley's hogs sold in the 160- pound class while the Ohio hogs come in the 225-pound class. A part of the month has been spent in co operation with the home agent in get ting farmers to have their pure-bred poultry flocks blood tested. There will be abut 25 flocks tested, and if there arfe any farmers who want this work done, please notify the farm a gent or the home agent at once. This work is done to locate flocks that are infested with white diarrhea. The tobacco fertilizer test has been brought to a successful close, and the agent wilt publish the results as soon as it can be graded. The agent has been notified that this State has been allotted 1,900,000 pounds of Pyratol. The agent is now ready to take' orders for this ex plosive. Number Barrels of Beer and Cider Seized Deputy Peel and Chief of Police Daniel were caled Friday and destroy ed several barrels of beer located at two different stands. No still were found. This was near the Speight farm. ifjjH On Saturday they found eight bar rels of beer and cider near the J. R. Leggett farm. No person was seen near by. A portion of this material was said to have been pure "apple." Wishes to Thank Those Who Made Tour Success The advertising manager of the Williamston Chamber of Commerce wishes to thank publicly all those who so willingly assisted in the re cent good-will tour. The cooperation cn the part of all was most pleasing, and ia worthy of many thanks. In his offer of thanks, he by no means wishes to fail to extend them to the citizena of the towns visited. No heartier welcome could have been accorded any one than thoae of the towns visited. The welcome will long be remembered, and it ia the wish of the Chamber of Commerce and Ki wanis Club to extend thanks to the towna where such welcomes were BUUU. # / Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, September 7, 1926 Ed that very little was being sold for less than 20 rents the pound. No exceedingly large breaks were evident on many of the mar kets opening this morning. Many of the warehouses having first sales were filled, but not crowded while those having later sales were not quite filled, according to statements from several mar kets. Home Folks On the Air Next Thursday Night Radio fans will have an op portunity to hear their neighbors and home folks on the air on Thursday night, when the Wind sor quartet will aing, accom panied by Mrs. Wheeler Martin, jr„ of this city. The following compose the Mrs. O. L. Spivey, Mrs. U. L. Gatling, Mrs. J. Sawyer, and Mr. A C. Mitchell. They will broadcaat from statiwn WRVA, of Rich mond, Va., 'l'lvirsday evening, September 9, under the auspices of the Kaat«(p Carolina Chamber of Commerce. Talent from other eastern Carolina towns will also appear on the program. "Uncle Tim" Returns To Local Market Thousands of farmers will be glad to learn that Mr. H. A. Timberlake will again be at the Brick Warehouse here this year, and it is with much !lea.sure that the management of that house makes known his return. .. , "Uncle Tim," as he is widely known was here last year, and gained favor with our tobacco growers. His stand ing with other growers was seen when they came from as far away as 50 to 60 miles to sell with him. The Brick Warehouse Co. feels most for tunate in the securing of Mr. Tim berlake this year, for his knowledge of tobacco is a great asset to any market, let alone the warehouse he is .connected with. is experienced. This you well know if you have ever seen him in action. He invites you to see him at the Brick Warehouse, where he was last year. , ' Respected Colored Man Died Monday Buck Speller, colored, who was per haps Williamston's most polite citi zen and whose life was appafently a jflow of sunshine, died Monday morning. buck bought land out on the Wash ington Road years ago, when it was cheap, and buHt a store where he did a good trade for a long time. Re cently, however, competition was so keen that he did not do quite so well. Buck claimed that when he moved fiom down town he told all the ne groes it was time to leave Main Street and that they would have to x'ollow him, which prophecy he fre quently quoted as he pointed to his colored neighbors who built around him. Buck came from Bertie County a -1 bout 25 or 30 years ago and has lived in Williamston since that time, where he has maintained the confidence of not. only the colored but the white people as well. He was 65 year# old. He died from a stroke of apoplexy. Burial of Child Takes Place This Afternoon Myrtle, the two and one-half years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Gardner of Williama township, died yesterday. The burial will take place this afternoon. Jewish New Year on Thursday of This Week The Jewish holiday, Roshashonna, which comes on Thursday, September 9, will be observed by the firms of Margolia Brother* and W. R. Orleans. The Roahaahanna ia the Jewiah new year and ia strictly observed. These stores will be opetr for business again Friday morning. The report* are most encourag ing, and a great opming is ex pected here tomorrow. The »are houaea have already taken on a busy appearance; all the buyers are here and everything is in readiness. I'using the above reports as a base, comparisons hold the weed to be selling this year about 20 to 2S per cent higher thaa it- did last year.. Commissioners Hold Regular Meet Monday Bear Grass Citizens Ask for Road Connecting Them to Highway The Board of County f-iommission ers met here yesterday in their regu lar monthly session at thur rooms in the courthouse. All members of the board were in attendance upon the meeting. Outside of the reduction made in the tax rate, the business transacted was of no outstanding im portance- Bear Grass is -petitioning for a road leading to the Washington- Williamston hard-surfaced road. A town constable was appointed to fill out the unexpired term of that office in Goose Nest Township. V The orders and business of the board were as follows; The order authorizing the execu tion of a note for $25,00(1, passed at the session of the board held on Au gust 2, for the use of the general county fund, was canceled, since it is found that it is not needed. The sum of (350 was ordered loaned to W. L. Stalls from the interest and sinking fund account; the loan to be secured by a deed of trust. A committee, composed of T.. B. Slade, jr., J. and John N. Hopkins, was appointed to make an investigation as to the feasibility of making a donation to Nest Township roads. W. E. Early was appointed town ship constable of Goose Nest Town ship to fill the unexpired term of Eu gene Price, he having left the town ship. Frances Coltrain was ordered al lowed $5 per month on account of indigence. It was ordered, on motion of J. G. Hamhill, seconded by J. N. Hopkins, that H. M. Burras be allowed $701.86, being 20 per cent on $3,609.29 land sold for taxaa. C. D. Carstarphen was ordered re funded $7 special school tax collected through error. Matilda Williams was placed on the indigent list, with an allowance of $3 per month. A petition from the citizens of Bear Grass to lay out a road from the Bear Trap Mill to the Washing ton Road near the Green place was received, arid notice of a hearing to be held at the October meeting was ordered posted. * John Hadley Says His Car Did Not Strike Man John Hadfley Hays that the state ment of Albert Jones that he ran ir.to Jones one night last week at the corner of Haughton and Main Streets, a* published in our issue of September 3, is false. Mr. Hadley nays he did not atrike him at all. Hadley says he was going up Main Street about 9 o'clock and a Ford car crossed Main Street without stopping. He pulled in behind the Ford, according to his statement, go ing out South Haughton Street, and sew a man apparently falling out of the right side of the Ford car, which was then about 20 feet ahead of him. He aays the man fell down on the pavement and that he passed the man aa he lay on the ground, miss ing him about four feet. He then stopped his car in about 10 feet, af ter passing where Jones had fallen, and he and Herman Bowen took Jonea to Dr. Warren's office. Mr. Had ley says that'Jonaa fully understood that he was not the man who struck him. , Refuse toGrant Licesne to Pool Room Operator Present Petitions for and Against Its Operation A real show-down i>n the pool-room i.uestion came last night when pcti '.>ollß for and against the operation of a pool room here were presented before the board of town commis sioners. Messrs. Dunning, Martin, rind l'eel, representing Charlie Sahd, pleaded for him, asking permission of the commissioners to allow their client to operate his tables for six more months. This issue was plead ed when they saw that it was hope less for them to secure for the own er of the room a renewal of his li cense. Lawyer A. R. Dunning read his pe.-, tition and called out the names of those signing the petition, the num ler being 115. Those objecting to the issue had-"*Wte floor for a jttii)- utes and bitterly opposed any. such permission, and they in turn read a petition prepared asking that the open operation be., stopped at onoe. 117 names appeared on tl\e list a gainst the pixrl room. When the final decision was announced the pool-room question was settled once and for all by the flat refusal to grant permis sjon for the six iiionths' opeiation nr.d for the renewal of pleadings. The discussion brought forth rarh er startling facts. The same names appeared on both petitions, this Being the case iIK more than a half dozen instances. In both lists there were Nnumea of those .standing high in church circles, leaders in tlje business life of .the town, ind so on through the list. Again and again, the own er'g representatives poured forth their pleadings, but to meet defeat in the final decision. And while all of this deals with th* licensed pool room, nothing has been said regarding thfe club pool room. Information gathered, fron) several sources this morning -held that Sahd -would not leave, but will stay and continue'to operate the place under tin- club plan. It will be 'remembered that he en tered here under such a system, and toon was under the licensed plan. Just how and where the problem will end is not known; but, no doubt, the hearing last night was of some value. Various objections were raised a- Kainst the room, and upon these, a long with general principles, the re quest met defeat. Cranberry Growing In Martin County "Scientific research is the basis of proKress. Dr. 11. W. Wells, of State College, has found that cranberries will grow in the great savanna re-' gions of southeastern Carolina." „ The above statement brings to our attention the fact that bushels of cranberries grow in Martin County; they are to be found in the bogs or pocosin in Griffins Township, and of ten the people residing in that im mediate section pick them for sale. However, one has to be very careful in watching his step or else he may sink in the marshy soil. These berries are of fine flavor, and usual size. If attention was paid t» their cultivation, another money crop would be added to that of Mar tin County's valuable list. Dr. Wells could gain'some Infor mation right in this section about the berries which are in great demand a bout "turkey time." I)o& Bites Little Ward Boy Here Saturday James Willis, the small son of Mr, and Mrs. John A. Ward, was bitten by a dog here last Saturday. The wound wan not serious, but Mr. Ward had the animal's head i/lnt to Ral eigh where it was found that .the dog did not have rabies. Mr. W. I. Skinner and daughter, Miss Willie, were visitors here Sat urday. Mr. J. M. Horton, tobacco buyer for the Imperial Tobacco company arrived here Sunday. Woman's Club Benefit Show . ,ext Tuesday "Listen, Lady," one of the best home-talent plays being shown, will be staged here next Tuesday night, September 14. It will be given under the direction of Miss Hendricks, who bids fair to put on a fine show. She has some of the best material in town to work with, and that's saying a great deal. Reserved seats will be on sale at Higgs Drug Store. If you want a good seat for a good show, get your tickets early this week. Hog-Calling Contest to be Staged Here Julius Peel and S. Rome) Biggs to Conduct an Unique Contest _ .... (By JUL LI'SFKEU-- Way out in the ann States of the middle narleston contests und the summer swimming carnivals are giving up their popularity to be succeeded by "Hog-calling Contest's". The musical call of "hooey" which has floated out across pastures at dusk and at dawn for years uniiotic ou, save by hogs themselves, is now a thing of almost national impor tance. Valuable prizes are being giv er in these contests and the leather lunged tiller of the soil suddenly finds himself in the limelight as an entertainer ranks with' other great stars of opera or oratory. In a contest in Nebraska there was a .hog-colling ctfnteStt By radio and the fans were selected as the judges, however, as one farmer ' aptly re marked, it would have been better to have let the hogs themselves act as judges. Now down here in Martin County that is exactly, what we are going to do, that is, let the hogs be the ir own judges. Under the auspices of S. Home Higgs and the w'riter of this article, and already sanctioned by the Mayor of Williamston, plans are now under way to stage the greatest contest of this kind ever Attempted in the Kast. The contest will bqg a free-for-all and all good hog call ers will be invited to participate. Suitable prizes will be given and there will be plenty of hogs to ans wer the call. Some of our County's greatest orators haVe gone out into the gloam ing in their boyhood days and called the hogs home. To be a successful hug-caller is just as rare a gift as being a great singer or musician. I log-callers must have volume and clearness of voice, and the voice must rise) have charm and appeal in or der to arouse a hog's interest and enthusiasm to such an extent that lie will come arunning when it is wafted into his ejffs. Have you ever been over in'Conine Swamp about sunset on an Indian Summer day, along some winding trail, when everything was quiet and >QU were listening for the chirp of a couirrel when from the distance be ginning doubtfully and far away the soothing, appealing call of "hooey" comes floating thru the air, Jind from all around you little pigs, big pigs and Jjogs seem to appc>nr from nowhere happy and squealing and answering in their own language the call of some swamp orator in viting his children home? You are thrilled as well as the hog, and long af.er the piggies have eaten and are lucked away in slumber the music of the caller's voice lingers in your ears. " "• ■'' •- \ Martin County will bring (he hog calcr into his own and whfi.lgiows but what one of our County's sons may win undying fame and have his Voice broadcasted to the far ends of the earth all because he has that pbwer and charm that can arouse a sleepy pig in the sunshine to go marching home. Club Holds First Meet Of Season Tomorrow The Twentieth Century club will have its first meeting of the seaaon tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock with Mrs. F. U. Barnes. Distribution of books will be made and it is hoped that all the members will be then. Watch the Label On Your Paper; It tarries the Date Your .Subscription Expire*. ESTABLISHED 1898 Audit Showed Large Surplus on Some Items Auditor Says County's Financial Condition Is Above Average The board of county commissioners yesterday lowered the tax rate for the county from $1.50 on the SIOO val uation to SI.OB on the same valua tion, resulting in a saving to the tarf r payers of Martin County of approxi mately SIOO,OOO. The towered Tate conies "as a' re suit of an audit of the county's hooks, which showed that there was sufficient to take cur" of the sinking funds of the county, anil that a $1.50 levy would more than take care of the demand!).. The 42',cent drop was made possible when special funds chme in that were applicable to the interest and sinking fund. ' The decrease comes as a great re lief to the taxpayers of the county, it- 'phrew us -aindwg' WW ties enjoying a low lay rate. - The auditor's report also shows the sum of $87,288.34 to be in the coun ty's treasury. Of this amount, $48,- 675.41 is bond money, schools, *35,454.03, interest and sink ing fund, and $15,27ti.52 for roads end bridges. Some reductions are to be made aggregate of ( these items, reducing the tot J to $87,288.34. Condition Better Than Average The auditor said he found condi tions in this county much better than in the average county. This would indicate that the conditions in oui couny «re good. one criticism the board 'taction, seems evident when they ordered the sheriff to sell many farms and homes lor taxes during the dull summer months. WfienThoy wore bid TrT~By the county, $12,000 of the best ones were truped "over to I). (J. Matthews ( ii his C per cent note, and he was al ii wed to draw 20 per cent out of the l unfortunate taxpayers. - The trans ection cost Mr. Matthews $720 per jear in ."interest while he draws $2,- 400 from 'no unfortunates, giving him | $1,680 net. This'is a handsome sum to make, and then there is the pos sibility, of his getting deeds for many tracts thousands. The law al lows this, and even calls for such ac tion when taxes are not paid, and every nnairhas a right to deal to his advantage. Hut even though the law allows such action, it shoud be remem bered by the board that it is its cfuty to look after the interest of the tax payer as long as it is possible. Accidentally Shot Hunting Squirrels ? Mr. James Harrison, who lives near Hear Grass, had a close call on Sep tember 1, while squirrel hunting on Spellers Creek and accidentally shot himself. ) Mr. Harrison shot a squirrel and went to pick it up. When he set the gun down to reach for the squirrel, the gun fired, the load tearing away Jhe front part of his shoulder and arm about where they join, missing the bone by only a hairbreadth. He was two miles or more from any other person and had to walk out unaided to a highland where he had driven his car. He was able to drive to his home, 12 miles away, where he was attended by Dr. Saunders and then taken to the Washington Hospital, where he remained until yesterday. He is thought to be doing well at pres ent and will not be seriously weak ened by the mishap. Mr. Harrison was hunting with a hammerless gun and had pushed the safety catch off, cocking both bar rels of the gun. After firing the first shot he did not close the safety catch and the second barrel .fired from the jar of setting the gun down. Surprise Party Given Mrs. R. L. Shirley The Philstheas of the Memorial Baptist church gave Mrs. R. L. Shir ley a surprise party last Monday night at her home on Main street. Mrs. Shirley was formerly teacher ot the class and was among the best teachers and leaders the class ever had. A gift was presented Mrs. Shirley and then the guests served refreshment? of cake and cream whiefc -they carried with them.
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