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Advertisers Will Fiad Our Col umn* * Latchkey to Over I*oo Home* ,of Martin County. VOLUME XXIX—NUMBER 71 But Little Interest in Election Shown by People of County; Less Than 1,000 Votes Cast 38 Votes Out of 954 Were Cast by Republicans Smallest Vote Ever Re corded in History Of County With interact in an election at the lowest ebb ever known here only 964 voters visited the various polling place* in this county last Tuesday and voted. It was a matter of form that the 9&4 loyal citizens voted, for then was not a single contest for any of fice on the aaunty ballot. In the June primary 2,624 voters cast votes, and when 1,672 of them failed to vote last Tuesday one of the smallest votes in the county's history was recorded. Everything #rent Democratic at the polls in the county that day. The Re- I publican nominee for the solicitorship of this district, Mr. Wheeler Martin, a local man, led the Republican ticket with 50 votes, while his opponent, Don Gilliam, Democrat, of Tarboro, polled 902; and as for the superior court judges 910 votes were given euch Democrat while 88 went to the Republican nomine—. The Vete for Canty Olaem The county ballot was a matter of who would get the largest number ol votes and who would get the smallest number within the party. Messrs. J. Sam Getsinger, register of deeds, C. D. Carstarphen, treasurer, and T. C. Griffin, county commissioner, led the ticket with 952 votes each. T. B. Slade jr. was lowest with 902 votes. "Scratch ing" was noticed on every one of the nominee's vete*; and in one or two in stances it stood out markedly. The tabulation of votes gives a true pic ture of just how the various precincts voted. Lndsay Warren, congressman from this district, polled 880 votes. Lee S. Overman defeated Johnson J. Hayes for the United States Senate when he polled 910 vote# to Hayes' 38 in this county. For the State Senate, Clay ton Moore jecived 943 votes and C. B. Spencer 951. J. A. Everett, member ©» r the General Aiieiwbly, WAS given 938 votes. Three hundred votes were cast for the referendum authorizing the Leg islature to, if it should see fit, to or der a sale of bonds not to exceed an amount of two million dollars for the purpose of making loans to ex-sol diers to buki homes with Two hundred votes were cast against it. In Cross Roads there was not a single vote cast either for or against it. William ston went against it by a small mar gin while Jamesville polled 93 for .and 10 against the measure. There were 879 votes cast for the constitutional amendment and 96 a gainst it National The Democrats made good gaina in both the House and the Senate, when more than a dozen seats in the Houae and seven seats in the Senate went to l them. Their success is said to be a atvere slap at President Coolidge. Senator Simmons, speaking about tha election stated tha. the Democrats won a big victory in an off-year fight lfias Sallie ROM of Washington and Mr. Edward Corey were here a few hour* yesterday. STRANH THEATRE! J TONIGHT Corinee Griffith in "Mile. Modiste" - • 1 All shows start at 7:45 except those on Saturday. THE ENTERPRISE Official Count of Votes Cast in Election, by Townships I11Ji« a 1 t 1 i "? '3 -6 8 -S o .p a E -g *3 o M a « i «-o n I &2 ■ ?3 J H ->>-«H«-»Sd Jamesville 116 116 116 107 116 107 116 116 116 111 116 114 Williams 38 38 38 37 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 37 Griffins 69 68 68 68 68 64 72 60 67 60 68 66 Bear Grass 46 47 48 46 48 44 44 46 46 42 48 48 Williamston 161 153 152 M 8 153 163 163 163 162 148 163 163 Croas Roads .1 95 102 102 102 101 100 100 101 97 92 102 101 Roberaonvilie 167 158 158 168 168 168 158 158 158 168 166 156 Gold Point - 86 36 36 32 36 36 36 36 36 36 35 33 Poplar Point 19 19 19 18 19 19 19 19 3 6 19 19 Hamilton 121 122 122 120 122 122 122 122 122 122 122 122 Gooae Nest 92 93 92 95 93 94 94 94 94 92 95 94 Totala 939 952 961 921 962 935 962 942 929 904 951 &42 Kiwanis Hears Judge Winston Makes Many Sugges tions To Members ol the Club The outstanding feature of the weekly Kiwanis meeting was tiie speech maue by Judge Francis D. Yvinsion of Windsor. The usual pro gram was carried out and immediate ly after the meal, Judge Vinston, who is considered one of the country's most entertaining speakers, was in troduced. | In a general way the Judge spoke of the ideals of Kiwanis. He made many suggestions, in his usual hap py manner, as to things that it could accomplish. Instead of a golf course, which the town is probably to small to keep up, he suggested a "faraway golf course." One that is on the main highways leading out from Williamston, with a tee at the warehouses and another probably at Skewarkee, etc. would be his idea of But, seriously speaking, the Judge suggested that the beautifying of the several main highways leading into Williams ton would be one of the best means of aiding our little ciiy in the estimation of the world, if that sug fcesiion woud be accepted from a neighbor and his wife, who are frienda of Wiliamfiton and her people. Mr. Winaton aaid a good many things that war* of much benefit and interest and the meeting waa enjoy able and profitable. . Petiton Granted School District The achool committeemen of biggs school district, No. 20, were granted a petition by the Board of Education at ita meeting here this week. Messrs. J. D. Bond and R. S. Price appeared before the Board, asking that an elec tion be held to decide whether or not there should be an annual tax levy ol 35 cents on the SIOO valuation in that achool district The matter wu thoroughly investi gated by the Board and a petiton was prepared. Once there ia a neceaaary number of signatures to the petition, the Board will order an election to decide the question of levying the 35 centa on the >IOO property valuation. Halloween Carnival At Oak City Oak City, Oov. s.—(Special to The Enterprise)— The Home Economics department of the Oak City high school gave a Halloween carnival Fri day night, under the supervision of Miss Thelma Frazier, the instructor, for the benefit of the department. The chief features were the Bide shows, fortune telling, Charleeton contest, and cake ruffle. Peanuts, popcorn, candy, lemonade and ice cream were sold. A large and jolly crowd attended. Misses Martha Harrison, Bonner Gurganua and Mildred Darden and Meaars. Robt. Turner Gillam and C. J. Rhea, jr., of Windsor, and Robt Coburn attended the performance of the "Stadeat Prince'' in Kiaston iMt night • : '• Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, November 5,1926 J. L. Speight, of Parmele, Dead Was Leader in His Com munity; Section Saddened Last Sunday afternoon, Mr. J. L. Speight % died following an operation which he had undergone about ten days before. He had been in ill health for more than three years, but had suffered an acute throat trouble for the past few months. His death brought great sadness to the community in which he lived. He had been interested first in his im mediate family and then in the affairs o* his town and community. He was a member of the Parmele school board and the board of town com missioners of that place. The funeral services were conduct ed by the Rev. L. L. Smith ot the M. E. Church of Bethel on Monday afternoon and interment was made at the burial ground on his farm near Bethel. He was twice married, first to Miss Mollie Andrews and of this union one son, Hubert, survives. His second wife, who was Miss Eva Whitfield and six children also sur vive. They live in the late home at Parmele. Washington County Goes Democratic Washington county set aside its independents last Tuesday and re-es tablished a Democratic regime when it cast one of the largest votes in the county's history. Everything went Democratic and many reliefs came when the way of the election was learned, for it was a bitter flght in al ranks. All the Democratic nomi nees led their opponents by at least a 200-vote margin. *■ The election in that county created an interest unequaled in the political world in some time. It was a question for the voters to decide and no one vas certain of the outcome until late last Tuesday after the leaders had spent a busy day ufging voters to visit the polls and vote. Services at the Church of Advent Rev. C. O. Pardo, Rector Twenty-third after Trinity, Nov. 7, 1826. 10:00 a. m.—Church school. 11:00 a. m.—Holy communion and permon. 3:30 p. m.—Holy Trinity Mlßsion. 7:Bo—Evening prayer and sermon. On Sunday afternoon, the annual every-member canvass of the parish wil be made. Members of the vestry will call upon every communicant. The rector and vestry are hoping that the canvass this year will be 100 per cent in that every member will make a pledge. ' I Hunters Said to Be Violating Bird Law According to reports the bird law is being violated in thia section by .. many hunters. The bird law for this section holds that quail shall not he killed until the 15th of November, but, it seems, the law is disregarded and many huntera are taking advantage of the birds as well aa of lawful huntera. * The Enterprise Sunday School Lesson inßrief ( November 7—The FaU of Jericho."—Joshua 6: 1-27. —_ > By C. H. DICKJSY A new page unfolds in the history of these people at this juncture. Once over the Jordan River "the pillar of fire vanished, the manna ceased." More than ever, they were thrown "on their own". The Lord h»s not depart ed from them—far from it. But they were henceforth to do for themselves Some of the things which the long march had necessitated His doing for them. They were now addressing them selves to the taking of an important city. It was Jericho, later to become so famous, and for ever made dear to us by its connection with the story of the Good Samartian which the Master told us. The plans for the \aking of the j'ty were revealed to Joshua, from the Lord. All he and his army had to do was to carry out the order given. That is true, I think, to-day. Any thing which is worth doing, the Lord knows better how to perform it than we,do; and if we earnestly seek His will, He will not abandon us to dark ness. Another thing J noticed here is that the priests were in the front ranks, protected only by the armed men. The ojrder of march was like this: Armefl soldiers, the priests, and behind these, all others. In the Lord's Armies, we may nat urally expect the ministers to be at the head of the march- leading it as well as directing it. That is their business, and, the people expect it oi them. It is a rare thing when an uimy goes beyond its General's plans It is a rare thing when a church gets ahead of its pastor in its tt-al for service, for giving, for con quest. This may happen sometimes, but it should not—ever. If the plans for crtnq/«rinK this city were strange plans, that is only be ctusfe -we do not understand the Lord's ways. Here is where we ter ribly blunder sometimes. Merely be cause we ym not understand a propo sition we doubt its veracity. Hut this line of thinking won't do. It is *ll but impossible for the carnal to ever understand the spiritual. If we taste, we shall see that the Iord is good; if any man will actually test the doc trines of the Ix>rd he will know, for himself, of their reality. The last thing I mention here was the length of time taken in prepar ation, as compared to the brevity of time actually necessary for the fSjl ot the city. "Our work often \§yfis to be marching around a wall a daily routine of drudgery with no visible results." But thorough preparation in sures the vic'ory, and in due time we hliall reap if we faint not. llobersonville Team Loses Its First Game Robersonville, Nov. 6.—.Special to The Enterprise) . The local high school football team lost its first Came by a score of 37 to 0 when it played Columbia's high school team here last Friday. It was the locals' first attempt at the game, and con- sidering everything the members did The local plant of the Sinclair Oil exceptionally well. Rogerson, High- company changed* hands when MeSsrs. smith and Roebuck played good foot- W. H. Crawford and W. B. Watts ball and were the mainstay of the turned the husine s back to the corn game. The entire Columbia team play putty's district manager here this ed well, and this with the breaks of week. Mr. Roy Harrell, of Pennsyl the game had much to do with the one vtmia, has been placed in charge and sided score checked againat the inex- hi began his dufies this week. Mr. pcrienced locals. Harrell will have charge of the en- Williamston meets the locals here tire plant heje, and will handle the today, and a better game is expected, sties and office work. The company has placed a larger truck here, and Mr. Harrell will make long deliveries with it. The Sinclair company hu no rdling stations here, and it depends upon points as far away as Oak City for its business. Mr. Harrell, with his wife, is stop ping at the Britt hotel. Oak City Plays First Game At Itocky Mount Oak City, Nov. 6.—The Oak City high school basketball team is fart rounding into shape, and Coach Ezell states that they will be in fine con dition for-the first of a series of pre-season games with West Edge combe high school, which is being played today at Rocky Mount, i BIG SALE BEING STAGED BY STORE IN EVERETTS There will begin tomorrow one of the biggest tales ever held in the county when the two stores of Bailey and Barnhill begin their 26th anni vsrsary sale. The sale prices are startling in their great reduction un der the usual prices. The low prfft of cotton makes the merchant who bought with the ex pectancy of usual prices, sell his goods at a sacrifice and that ia what C*iley and BarnhiU'i stores are doing. I Training Class Closes Sunday {Several New Depart ments Have Been Created There Although the examination will be given tonight by Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, who are leadres in Religious Educa tion in the Church and who are at present teaching workers for the in termediate and junior departments of the B. V. P. U. of the local Baptist church, their work will not M con cluded until Sunday evening when the organization of a B. Y. P. U. will take place. They will create a junior department for those between the ages of nine and twelve and an in termediate department will take care oi those from twelve to eighteen years of age. Mr. Clarke will talk to the Sunday school Sunday morning and every pupil is asked to make a special ef fort to attend, for Mr. Clarke is an interesting speaker and full of en thusiasm which he carries to his hear ers. On Sunday evening instead of the srrmon by the pastor, Mr. Clarke will speak on the subject, "Religious Ed ucation." This is one of the most vital phases of church work now. J Revenue Officers Get Two Si tils Wednesday Two liquor stills were catpred last Wednesday when Sheriff Hoberson and Revenue officer, Tom Snell, made a visit to the Turkey swamp section and Leggett's mill in Cross Roads township. In the path leading to the still the officers met a young man by the name of Leggett, and after they had passed them three pistol shots were heard, the shots serving as a signal to the operators at the still. The officers reached the still, in spite of the signal, in time to see the heels fly, but too late to recognize any of the distillers. They returned to I,eg- Kott, thinking he had given the sig nal, but when they searched him and found no pistol, their charge was drop ped. The -still optfit was of the steam type, and had three barrels of beer ready. It was destroyed by the officers Their second visit met with bet ter success, for in the swamp L. E. Williams was firing away, and he with his fifty gallon still was cap tured right off. Williams tried to es cape wlien he throw away his gun and headed south, running almost in to Mr. Snell's arms before he knew it. A chase followed, but not for long. A ten gallon keg, containing three gallons of liquor, was smashed, and the still put out of working order. Williams was brought here and lodg ed in jail and will have a hearing some time tonight or early tomorrow morning before the U. S. Commis sioner. This is Williams' second trip, he having had a small fine imposed upon him sorfte time ago when he was (aught with liquor in his possession. At least a thousand dollars bond is expected to be placed on him, and it is doubtful if he can raise the amount. Should he fail, it will mean a real vaca ion, for he will have to await trial in jdil until next spring. Sinclair Plant Here Changes Management Sunday at The Baptist Church The pastor will have charge of the regular morning service, beginning promptly at 11 o'clock. At the even ing hour, Mr. and Mrs. Roy D. Clarke will conduct the service. These Religious Educational work ers have been doing work in the Memorial Church all the week, and Sunday night will assist our young people in putting oh and conducting a modern B. V.- P. U. program. | It will interest the congregation to' see and hear what they have for us at the evening hour. A good attendance will be given them, of course. Water Famine Still Operators Becomes Acute llave Unlucky Day Yesterday Creeks liun Dry For first lime in Life ox Many A'eople Inadequate water supplies are caus ing much alarm in many sections of the county, especially is this true in a large part of Griffins township. Creeks that have never been known to go ary betore in that section have lost all their water. Wells are no more than deep holes,, for many of them liuve been s dry for several weeks. Many residents are forced to haul wa.er many miles for their stock. In one instance catJe fought to ga£n a place at a trough, where a load of v/ater was being unloaded. With such happenings, the situation is be coming most serious with little hope lor relief until heavy rains come. During the past few days many deep wells have been bored, and in every instance water was not found until a dep.h of a hundred feet and more was reached. Many farmers are hard piessed, and as the expense of deep wells is so great they are unable to have them. Tanks holding several hundred gal lons have been built on trucks, anil during the past several weeks water lias been carried to many sections from the water plant here. Visitors to Speak To Everetts Woodmen EverStts, Nov. 4—(Special to The Enterprise).—There will be a meet ing of the Modern Woodmen of A nterica in the Everetts camp Monday night, November 8, at which time we will have with us two distinguished Woodmen. Mr. T. I. Moore, of Green ville, a field deputy, will be here. Mr. J. H. Gilley, past State counsel M. W. A. will also be here. Both of these men will have some good suggestions to offer and all members of Modern Woodmen are urged to be present. It is especially important that all of ficers of the Everetts canip be pres ent as there will be some plans to work out which will need "'their at tention. A very interesting meeting was efir joyed by all present Monday night, October 25, and those who attend this meeting is promised a better one. Robersonville School News Robersonville, Nov, s.—(Special to The Enterprise)— The athletic debt has been decreased by $65.90 realized from the foot bull game on Friday afternoon and the Halloween party on Friday evening. , On Friday evening, November 19,' there will be held two spelling bees. 1 he elementary and high school will compete, there being four spellers to be chosen from the fifth, .sixth, and seventh grades, and three from each of the high school grades. The other contest will be between the faculty and representatives of the commun ity. In addition to the possible fun from, the unusual entertainment, a program will be given. The proceeds will be added to the school fund. The Home Economics department Is consciously doing a big piece of work. Unconsciously, however, it has defied the law of gravitation. A gfrl may be suspended in mid-air, twelve inches above a table, and yet be per fectly s ill. This startling informa tion was obtained from a recent ex amination paper which stated: "Ask partner to level while you stand on table perfectly still twelve inches from the table." Fox Found Here In Farmers Warehouse Mr, Joe Sam Taylor, night watch man at the FSrmers warehouse said "half the people will believe it's a lie when he tells them he saw a fox in the warehouse here last Wednesday morning." The fox was apparently asleep when Mr. Hodges, a tobacco buyer, thinking it to be a cut stamped his foot and frightened the fox. The animal went away with all haste but not so hurriedly that Mr. Taylor could not tell what:it was when the animal passed under the light. Methodist Program For-Next % Week .Sunday school, 9:45 a. m, Preaching services, 11- a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Junior Epworth League, 2:30 p. m. Intermediate Epworth league, 3:00 p. m. Preaching', Holly Srings, 3:00 p. m. Ladles Aid society at Mrs. W. E. Warren's, Monday, 8:00 p. m. Senior Epworth league, Monday 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7:80 Watch the Label On Your Paper; It Carriea the Date Your Subscription Expires. ESTABUSHEI 898 Thousands of Gallons of lieer Captured and Destroyed Yesterday was a busy day for when they broke all records so far es.ablished for captur ing liquor dealers and still... The officers' luck was not so good when it :ame down to catching operators, for all the stills had closed down the day before; the day must have been distillers' -Saturday. Putting aside a few of our real liquor "sots" there v/aa almost enough beer captured to make all the people in the county drunk. The absence of stills will, no doubt send the price of liquor up a few points in the lower part of the county.. Messrs. Snell and Roberson left here early yesterday morning for Jamesville. On one of the Main streets there they caught Henry El lison, colored, with a half gallon of liquor in his store. It was in a gallon jug, and it is thought the other half had gone mainly by the retail route.. Leaving Jamesville, the officers set out for Free I nion where it seems a large number of that section have the impression they are free to do anything. At the back side of a field between Joe and John Jame..' homes, the officers followed a small path to a plant a few hundred yards in the woods. Approximately - 1,000 gallons of beer were found and destroyed. The still, an 80-j;allon popper one, was destroyed after it was brought here ** by the officers. The plant was com plete with the various things neces- sary in liquor making. Tracing back to the little colored church in the forks of two roads in that section, the officers drove to a field owned by Melvin James. Just a short distance in the woods a 50 gullon outfit was found and destroy ed along with about 500 gallons of beer. Judging from appearances the officers think the still had been in operation the day before. This plant was also complete in every detail. The officers thought their day's work done, and started home via Dar dens when, they saw signs of another plant. A small road leading from the main road bore tracks of automobiles ami other vehicles. But it was on ac count of the auto tracks that the of ficers drove in to investigate the land. They could only drive a few hundred yards because too many stumps were in the road to make driving an automobile possible. They parked their car and walked a half mile to an up-to-date plant. There wt re over a thousand gallons of beer on the inventory list there, and the plant was of a little over a hundred gallon capacity. It was complete, and offered an aged appearance. It was complete with doublers, worm* and caps. The officers- brought the kettles here where they were destroyed by Jailor with a captured ux. In each case the officers thought the stills had been operated the- day before. Sufficient evidence to bring übout arrests was missing, so the officers brought in a car of copper only. Many Coons and 'Possums Caug-ht Coons and 'possums are having a merry chase here of late, for many hunters are vi iting the woods nightly and are bringing in fine catches on every trip. Messrs. Joe Pender and Dick Dariiel go practically every night and never fail to bring as many a« two in. Four coons and 'possums are considered a poor catch by Joe and Dick. They are hunting in the creek swamps near here. The woods across the river are posted and there 13 little, hun.ing done there other than that by members of the local hunting club. Power Company to Run Lines to Aulander The Virginia Electee and Power company has purchased the power plaijt of the Bertie Cotton Oil com pany, and has ananged £Ke tale of current to Aulander at both retail and wholesale. The sale was made a few days ago when Manager Chase o' the Carolina district of the power company appeared before the commissioners at Aulander. The con cern will erect lines to that town, and a big picnic is being arranged to celebrate the completion of the work. Mr. Chase has appeared before several bodies here, but no contract has been secured by his company to bring its power lines here and sell current. The rate offered Aulander was set (Iran.