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FRIDAY, Jt NE 24. 1927
Register Now and Vote for a Better Sehool
Tomorrow is the last day for reg
istration for the special school elec
tion to be held in Williamston Town
ship-tin July sth.,
The man or woman that wants to I
leave a worthy inheritance to the j
community can do 110 better thing
than help to make a better school for :
the children who are coming up and
those who are to come up latex.
The benefits are far too great f° r
cny man to be held back bx little
selfishness. It is a challenge to the
funhood and womanhooil of the
township, which should stir itself
while there is an opportunity to do a-'
Inequality In Taxation for Schools
The fact that it costs from two to I
four times as much, tax to educate a i
child in a poor county as it does in a
rich county in our State is sufficient
reasonjfor a careful study by a large
majority of North Carolina people.
The State constitution says that the
State shall give each child a six
months school term; but, unfortunate
ly, the smaller counties, with low tax
values, clamored so strong for local
i-lf-government that they permitted
the stronger and I ichor counties with
i.r.me* forethought to put it over on
them a few years ago when the legis
lature put the proposition over for
each county to tax its own property
loi the support of its own schools.
When the people woke up, they
saw' eight counties which own half the
property in the State, were able to
educate their children for half the
cost of the poorer counties and to |
furnish a much better grade of'
I
school.
In our own county of Martin, we i
have had to levy a school tax of K8
tents to run our schools, while in For
sythe County they have only hail to
When the (iiants Battle
The fight now going on in the
Piedmont area over the building of an
electric railway from Greenwood, S.
C., to Winston-Salem, N. C., brings
two great industrial giants to blows—
the railroads and the power com
panies.
In the meantime, the common peo-1
pie are looking on in amusement and |
iMight. The fight tends to show the !
disposition of the giant industries of
the country in their effort* to stifle
competition, even at the expense and
('ig&dvantage of the people they pur-
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WILLIAMSTON, N. C.
Day Phone 155 Night Phone 44
f.ood tiling.
It will not change the tax rate in
the present Williamston school dis
trict, but will give them the advan
i tage of a larger consolidated school.
| It will mean a small additional cost
in the present Biggs, Burrougs, and
Whitley districts, but will give them
much better opportunities to educate
tneir children and will give them
transportation to the school.
Every man and woman in the towiV
ship who desires to give their chil-.
dren an opportunity for bytter schjxffs
should not let the sun on
their opportunity tomorrow.
I levy a UK cent tax, which means that
i Martin has had to pay over three
times as much tax on each dollar of
the property within its borders as
did Forsythe, and we have also had
to make out with much poorer
schools.
. The cry of local self-government
lias almost killed democracy in our
State school system.
Hon. A. I). Mcl-ean, now the repre
sentative of Beaufort County in the
legislature, says that the unequal
i chool tax drives people from the poor
i astern counties'to the richer counties
ef the l'iedmont, and that it will con
tinue to do so as long as we have the
present system of taxatiorj. His plan
to change so that the whole State will
be charged with the responsibility of
un eiiuak-.sdiool opportunity at every
point in UuP State where sufficient
I population is found to justify it is
I sound and just. Fvery citizen who is
I too poor to provide for his own chil-
I i'ren should be for such a change, and
every person who is able to help his
less fortunate should be for
it, too.
port to serve.
In this case, the Southern and Sea
board railway systems huve served
that great territory through which
the proposed line is to go. , Industrial
development has been so rapid that
the rail service is- apparently inade-
I quate, causing a clamor on the part
| lit the people for better service, and
! they demand further competition.
The fight puts new problems before
the railroads. The policy of the peo
rle has to bend the knee to the
lailroads, and in their anxiety for rait
road service have surrendered to the
dictation of the railroads. But now,
when the power giants come in and
cffer t-eal competition, the folks see
new opportunities and are ready to
accept them.
Why a Secret Child-Welfare Survey?
Governor McLean, according to Mrfe
kp.te Burr Johnson, is unwilling for |_
anybody except his own agent to in
quire into the working and living con
ditions of the women and children in
the State.
It seems that the intimation is that
Governor McLean looks too much on
the business man's side and too little
(n the working man's side.
Just as in his salary and wage
commission, he said "We must have
u committee of good business men to
say just what working folks should
be paid. He forgot that there was
SALE OF LAND FOR TAXES
1, W B. Daniel, official tax collector for the Town of Williamston, N. C..
have this day levied on the following tracts or parcels of land and will-sell
the- same at public auction, for cash, at the courthouse door of Martin Coun
ty, n the town of Williamston, on July 4th, 1927, at 12 o'clock m., for taxes
ilu ■ «:id unpaid for the year 1926, unless the taxes and costs are paid on or
before that day. ,
This the 13rd day of June, 1927. —-
W. B. DANIEL. Tax Collector.
White
Taxes Cost Total
I'. A.. Ballaru, 1 res., Main St $ 34.02 1.80 $ 35.82
H. M. Hurras, 1 vacant, 1 Main, 1 Mizelle 119.10 1.80 120.90
Mrs. Nancy Cherry, 1 rss_. 16.75 1.80 17.55
Mrs. K. B-. Crawford, 1 res. Church St 90.00 1.80 91.80
I Criteller & Critchsr, 1 Hay, 1 Nov.- Road,' 1 Hyman,
1 Church, 1 Sycamore 73.13 1.80 74.93
1 Wheelei Martin, V Main, IH. R. 1 112.59 1.80 114.39
Martin & Fowden, 1 Watts, 1 Watts St. 57..'i8 1.80 59.18
| Mrs. Lucy Modlin, 1 res.v Church St. • 31.50 1.80 33.30
Moore. Crawford & Martin, 1 Main 170.9.'$ 1.80 172.33
B. D. Critcher, 1 res. Watts St. 67.50 1.80 69.30
Leslie Fowden, 1 res. 93.25 1.80 95.05
Mis. Alice Godartl, 1 res. liaughton, 1 It. R. St.— 101.25 1.80 103.05
J. G. Godard, 1 res. .Smithwick, 2 Bagley, 1 Main,
1 Main, 1 liaughton, 1 Crawford, 1 vacant, 1
V.arren, 1 Smithwick, ID. Williams, 1 stockade 689X8 1.80 691.68
Mrs. Muy I'. Godwin, 1 res- Mai.', 1- Elm * 183.02 180 184.82
11. T. Grittin, 3 William 20.47 1.80 22.27
A. Hassell, 1 rjs. liaughton —— 102.37 1.80 104.17
Hi Marv Lee HtMsell, 1 r?s. Main, AJ. Hassell, 1
Garaje - ' 583.:.15 1.80 585.1-5
C. B. Hansell, 1-7 H:\8S0ll - 109.02 1.80 110.82
Mrs. Fiuinio Hassell, 2 storer 561.23 1.80 563.03
L. H. P "1, 1 New Town 9.00 1.80 10.80
Mr-. J. L. J'.ogorr.on, 1 it, Main 170.88 1.80 172.68
W. T. Ward. 1 v..can ,h' R. St. 29.25 1.80 31.05
W. J. Whitaker Estate, 1 residence 67.50 1.80 69.30
W. H L'>g*rett, 1 n-s. Watte, for,years 1925-26 276.50 1.80 277.30
'olored
V.'. M. Andrews, 1 res., Uigurs 14.50 1.80 16.30
M urges* Heirs, l Hill 16-19 1.80 16.99
Robert Bonds, I Hyman J. 10.48 1.80 12.28
Jennie A. Britt, 1 Washington .-. 22.50 1.80 . 24.30
Elijah Brown, 1 Washington 18.3K 1.80 15.18
Elisha Clenimons, 1 vacant 4.50 1.80 6.30
John Everett, 2 It. R. lots 9.00 1.80 10.80
Bryant Gaynor, IK. R. 13.50 1.80 15.30
Alotizo Gurganus, 1 res. Biggs St. 7.88 1.80 9.68
P. S. llofjan, 1 Hutton 16.75 1.80 17.55
I,izfcie Hines, 1 lies. 6.75 1.80 8.65
Mahala Lloyd, 1 Elm St. • J. 76 1.80 8.56
W. H. Mizefl, 1 Elm St. 29.13 1.80 30.93
Kliza Moore Estate; 2 Main , 33.76 1.80 35.55
W. V. Ormond, 4 Main, 1 Rhodes, 1 Hyman, 1
Washington, 1 Rhodes r _ 203.73 1.80 205.53
Henry Purvis, 1 res. Main St. 40.83 1.80 42.63
Tobo Purvis, 1. Brand '■— 6.68 1.80 8.33
S. R. Riddick Estate, 1 Riddick 18.00 1.80 19.80
Beulah ltoberson, 1 Blount . ——— .90 1.80 2.70
John Roberson, 1 res. 1-', 17.88 1.80 19.68
William Rogers, 1 Hatton 1—17.12 1.80 ;t18.92
llettie Scott, 1 Main : ' 11.25 1.80 13.06
Ben Scott, 1 Main - - 19.00 1.80 20.80
Florence Sheppard, 1 Washington 13.60 1.80 15.30
Noah Slade Estate, 1 Elm 4.50 1.80 6.30
Mary Slade, 1 Wilson 11.25 1.80 13.05
;. M. White, 1 Sycunijore, 1 White 50.66 1.80 52.36
Perlii Williams, 1 Hyman, 2.82 1.80 4.62
Robert Williams, 1 Main 22.60 1.80 24.40
Jt.hn Woolard, 1 Washington, 1 Griffin, 8 res. 38.38 1.80 32,18
Williamston Realty Improvement Co., 2 Jameß- n
ville Road , - 9.00 1.80 10.80
Kstelle Woolard, 2 Washington _ 15.76 1.80 17.66
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THE ENTEBPMSK WILLIAMSTON. N. C
The trend of things indicate that
the railroads are fighting a losing
game; and they should lose if their
motive is to prevent the growth of
a section from a selfish spirit.
a side for the laboring man.
It now appears that- without say
ing a word to the child welfare com
mission, the governor sends his man,
E. F. Carter, around to find just what
the lords doing for their servants;
to find capital's fine contribution to
low-down humanity that is too weak
to kick and too iirnorant to know.
The child welfare commission of
North Carolina is composed of some
of our State's \cry best people. It
really seem* a* if they should be
v. orthy of some recognition from our
governor.
WANTED: HOGS WEIGHING
from 36 to 125 pounds. H. H.
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North Carolina,
Martin County
Having this day qualified as ad
ministrator of the estate of T. W.
Revels, deceased, late of MVrtin
County, this is to notify all .persons
having claims against the said estate
tc present them to the undersigned
at his office in the town of Williams
ton, North Caroina on or before the
9th day of June, 1928 or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their re
covery. All persons indebted to the
raid estate will plea.se make immedi
ate payment.
This the 9th day of June, 1927.
ELBERT S. PEEL, Administrator
jr-10-6 of the estate of T. W. Revels.
NOTICE OF SALE
Under and by virtue of the author
ity contained in that certain deed of
trust executed to the undersigned
Trustee, by J. G. Godard, on the sth j
day of February, 1924 and of record
in the public registry of Martin
County in Book H-2 at page 383,
said trust having been given
to secure certain note of even date*
and tenor therewith and the stipula
tionr in said deed of trust not hav
ing been'' complied with anl at the
lequctftof the parties interescjd, the
undersigned trustee will on Thursday,
July 14th, 1927, in front of the Court
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QUALITY AT LOW COST.
House Door in the Town of Williams
ton, N. C. at 12 o'clock M. offer for
sale at public auction to the highest
b.tldar for cash the following de«.rib
ed property:
FIRST TRACT: A certain lot ami
store building on Main Street in the
Town of Willianiston, N. C. bounded
on the North by Main Street, on
East by Gordy Building, on the South
and Wetlt by S. R Biggs property
and known as Micelle Building.
SECOND TRACT: The house ami
lot on Haugbton Street extended and
bounded as follows: On the North by
H. C. Hemby, on East and South by
Brick Warehouse Property, on West
by Haughton Street extended and
known as Van Williams Place.
This the 13th day of Jane, 1927.
J. E. POPE,
je-14-4t Trustee.
Wheeler Maitin, Atty.
NOTICE OF SALE
Under and by virtue of th power of
sale contained in that certain Deed
of Trust executed to the undersigned
Trustee on the 23rd day of October,
1924, and of record in the Martin
County Registry, in Book Q-2, at page
195, securing certain bonds of even
rate therewith, and the stipulations
rot having been complied with and at
the request of the holder of said
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bonds, the undersigned Trustee will,
on the Ist day of July, 1927, at 12
o'clock. Noon, offer for sale to th*
highest bidder, for cash, the follow
ing described property:
Lots Nos. 14, 15, and 20, in Block
A of the J. W. Watte Farm Land
division as surveyed ar.d platted by
D. C. James, C. E. Said plat being of
record in the Public Registry of Mar
tin County, in Land Division Book
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This the Ist day of June, 1927.
E. S. PEEL,
Je-3-4t Trustee.
Place of sale: Court House Door,
Williamsrton, N. C.
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