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Watch the Label on Your Paper As It Carrie* the Date When Your Subscription Expire* VOLUME XXXI—NUMBER 43 Budget Just About j Same As Last Year ' TO BE SUBMITTED TO BOARD AT ITS AUGUST-MEETING Largest Increase, Except For Schools, ih Interest And Sinking Fund APPROVAL EXPECTED n—liasionars Expect To Mate Very Thorough Study of Contemplated Preperde by the comity's account ant, J. Sam Getainger, the operating (Ludfet for Martin will be placed before the Board of Commissioners in regular session here the first Mon day in August for the members' ap proval or disapproval. The budget has been befors that body, but final acceptance was postponed until the Aral Monday when a thorough study of Ite various • itmes will be made. It is expected that the figures will be aawpted in the main just as they now stand. Aa compared with the budget of IM7 and 1928, the budget for the )W beginning July, 1928 and ending Jmk 80, 1929, is in close proximity to the figures of those two yearn. Probably largest increase in the b«4get separate from the schools' operating estimates, is found in the lull rest and sinking fund. In 1927, thn amount was $44,678.56 and in IBfB it was $62,659.84. The budget, tfcto year, calls for $66,290.72. The main items affecting the interest and hiflking fund include principal and infer* st on county home and* jail beads, Roanoke River bridge bonds kd4 bonds issued for the construc tion and maintenance of roads and bridges. Around a S6OO decrease is expect ed in the income other than that raiaed by taxes. In 1927 the income other than that raised by taxation, amounted to $4,176.14. The next year the salary system waa in affect, and the income was $26,046.41. This year the expected income is placed at $24,- BW.OO. This income originates in the main from various licenses, court ins, recording fees and a dozen or other similar sources. The budget calls for an expected Wlgo of $7,600 for maintenance and eMatraction of bridges and roads. In 1927, the county commissioners received for their personal services, $446. Last year, that is, the year jMt closed June 30, $486.00 was paid the commissioners for their personal arnicas. The budget calls for S6OO for the current year. The variation ill the budgets for the several years it due to the number of meetings held for tax list-takers and assessors, the county expects to spend $3,026.00 lM the year, that Agure including aafpUas. Last year $8,500.67 was SpMt in listing the taxes and assess ing property. A sum amounting to $6,900.00 ic provided in the budget for the afcarirs office. That amount includes the sheriffs salary, office supplies salaries of aaeistants. Last ye at were spent in running that The county expects to spend $416 idnring the year for the holdiug of ligations, registrations and supplies OSMrrt" I with such elections and Spglatrations that migh be called, (net year $462.69 were spent for in purposes. i fhe salary of the county account llt, deluding clerk hire and supplies V estimated ats 1100. Last year it amounted to $914.26, but there were fmr supplies bought during that treasurer's salary calls for an appropriation of S6OO. Supplies fori STRANN THEATRE! SATURDAY BUZZ BARTON in /- , "THE SLING SHOT KID" Added COMEDY AND SERIAL "The Golden Stallion" ♦ THE ENTERPRISE CHURCH TURNS OUT 19 MEMBERS Fail To Comply With De "• cision of Council and - Are Excluded Nineteen members of the Smith wick'a Creek Primitive Baptist Church were excluded from the roll last Saturday when they failed to. comply with the decision of the council of that church, it was learn ed through a copy of the minutes of it conference held there July 21. For several months a break in the church's membership has been ex- Itccted, but it was not until last Sat urday that final steps were taken to make the division complete. Holding to the opinion that Elder W. B. Harrington was not adhering to the doctrine of that Church in hi.* sermons, the group of nineteen mem bers faield to comply with th rulings of the council of the Church, and when the strength was determined, the nineteen members were in the minority and their dismissal follow ed. While members to both sides of the controversy tiavo held firm their opinions and beliefs, the break came peacefully and was confined to the Church, according to those acquaint ed with tke conditions in the section where the membership (Asides. Just-where the nineteen members will carry their memberships could not be learned ye .terday, but it wns the opinion of several from that sec tion that tHRey would affiliate them selves with other Primitive Baptist churches in the county. that office will cost around SIOO, ac cording to the estimated budget. The estimated cost of maintaining the courthouse and ground samounts i> $1,775, as compared with $1,262.02 last year. The yea rbefore, $1,180.72 were spen for upkeep and improve ments of the courthouse and grounds The register of deeds office is ex pected to operate on $5,350, that figure including regitaer's salary, clerk hire and supplies. Last year the cost was $4,941.68. In 1927, $220.20 were spent for coroner's services. Last year only *38.70 were spent for that work. The budget calls for an appropriation of S2OO. this year. For personal services, supplies and ether expense in running the coun ty's jail, $1,900 have been placed on the budget. Last year the cost was 12,017.91, an expected decrease of $117.91. The preceding year, $2,043.- 91 were spent in running the jail. The operation of the county home for the past year includes personal services at $600; supplies, $2,396.53 end other expense, $844.37 in 1927 and in 1928 it was: personal service, $787.00; supplies, $2,076.33 and other fxpnese, $580.96. The budget calls for an expenditure of SBOO for per ianal services; $2,700 for supplies and ..619.62 for other itemß of ex pense during the year ending June 30, 1929. The county farm calls for an ex penditure of $776.00, S6OO being al lowed for supplies, $125 for other ex pense and S6O for additions. Two thousand dollars will go to the indigent fund as compared with 81,928.60 last year and $1,861.60 the year before. The list of county poor increases, not very rapidly but its in crease is sure, it would appear. For agricultural and economic purposes, that is salaries of the three farm and home agents, supplies and other itmes connected with the work, $3,020.00 will be appropriated, it is thought. To carry on the' county health work, $2,875 will be needed. That figure includes health officer's salary, vaccinations and other allied work. Costa in the superior court have jumped from $2,686.89 for year be fore last to $4,015.00, estimated for the current flacal year. Last year the cost amounted to $8,896.97. The office of the clerk of the su perior court calls for $4,840.00 as compared with $4,761.70 last year. Of the amount $4600 arc for salariea, including that of the clerk and that of his assistants. The remaining a mount is for supplies. The recorder's court is budgeted at $8,040, as compared to $3,016.80 spent last year. A slightly larger in creaae is expected in this depart ment when the budget goes before the commissioners - for their ap proval. The year Before, $2,867.60 were spent for the court's oper ation. Nine hundred dollars will be ap ippropriaed for county audits and legal services. Last fear these two items cost $460.00. While the school budget is not mentioned here, it will be np for ap proval the first Monday, it is under stood. The changes made in the budget, Williamston. Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, July 27,1928 KIWANIS CLUB TO AID IN BOOSTING LOCAL MARKET Was Center of Discussion At Luncheon Meeting Wednesday SEVERAL MAKE TALKS Special Committee Appointed To Co operate With Tobacconists; Can Handle 12,000,000 Pounds With facilities to handle twelve million pounds of tobacco, the local tobacco market was the center of discussion at a meeting of the Ki wanis club here last Wednesday. In a way of cooperating with the ware housemen who are following one of the most effective and thorough methods of advertising the market has ever had, the Kiwanians appoint ed n committee to formulate plans for assisting the tobacco men in currying on a campaign. The meeting was well attended, with many of the town's tobacco men present, as guests. In their talks thr warehousemen pointed out that .the market's facilities had been in creased by approximately twnety per ctnt, that one of the best seasons in its history is expected. With one of the best sets of buyers to be found, the warehousemen are working with more teal and interest than ever be fore. And the townspeople, while they hav made no open move at this time, ar« planning to back the mar ket to the fullest. Several of the buyers have established their resi dences here, and they attended the meeting, assuring all that the market would havet|ieir loyal support. While the outlook for the ssaaori is not the brightest, it is the federal belief that the tobacco crop will be fair, and that prices will not fall to a dead-poor level. A meeting of the club's advertis ing committee will be called within the next few days when definite plans for advertising the market will IK worked out. * 2 BOYS HELD ON MURDER CHARGE Columbia Youths Alleged Killers of Merchant in Moyock Saturday Charged with the murder of P. H. Flora, aged Moyock merchants, two youths by the name of Ainsley, were captured in their beds at the home of their father, near Columbia, early Wednesday morning by Chowan County officer H and Sheriff Itoebuck, of thia county who assisted in the search. «. Saturday night as P. H. Flora was closing • his store in Moyock two youths attempted to hold him up. The merchant drew his gun, and the boys fired a shot into his breast and fled. Tuesday morning, the boys left I'denton about 8:80 and caught a ride as far as Williamston. Leaving here before noon, the y walked uround twenty-one miles and bum med rides the rest of the way to their home near /Columbia. They were captured/ami carreid back to Currituck where a Negro who saw three boys speed away from the Flora store, idenUfied them., A third boy was chased to this point, but here officers lost his trail, and as far as it ia known, his cap ture has not been made. Town Commissioners Order Dogs Shut Up With many dogs thought to be running mad here, the town com.ttis sioners is ordering a strict enforce ment of the laws affecting dogs and their care. From now until Septem ber 1, loose dogs will be shut, up and a fine will be placed on the owners, it was stated by one of the town of ficials yesterday. Many Masons Attend Picnic At Coleraine Many Masons from here and ad joining territory attended the annual Masonic picnic at Colerain yester day. The picnic ia big event in that county, and each year hundreds of people attend. Epworth League Will Have Picnic Tuesday The Senior and Intermediate Ep worh Leagues of the Methodist church will have a picnic at Colerain nex Tuesday afternoon, it was an nounced by one of the league officials last night. The members are asked to meet not later than 2 o'clock that afternoon. both up and down, will not affect the Altai general county tax rate with the exception Jt the interest and •inking fund where an increase of 0 cents on the #IOO valuation will be necessary. This does not include the school's budget RECORDER TRIES 7 CASES TUESDAY Lot of Evidence Submitted, But Little of Importance Is Determined An increased number of cases over those of previous sessions fac ed Recorder Bailey here last Tuesday and it was necessary to carry the court into an afternoon session. Seven cases were on the docket, but in none was there heavy fines im posed or straight jail sentences met ed out. Negligible as a revenue rais ing medium, the day's session was for the hearing of a plentiful supply of evidence. Moses Warren, charged with as sault with a deadly weapon, entered a plea of simple assault, and Solici tor H. 0 Peel accepted it. Judge Bailey suspended the sentence upon condition that Warren pay the costs in the case, settle a ,|6. account with Dr. V. A. Ward, of Robersonville, and pay $4. to David Cooper, the prosecuting witness. In one of the two assault with dsadly weapon charges against John Green, colored, a not pros was order ed, and in the other Green plead not guilty. The court heard the evidence and tftuagreed with the defendant's pl#a. He was given a suspended 60- day jail sentence, and required to pay the cost. After hearing the evidence, the court overruled a plea of not guilty entered by J." S. Williams who was charged with assault with a deadly weapon. The court held that the de fendant was guilty of an assault on a female, and handed down u sus .pended four months jail sentence. Payment of costs was ordered. Wil liams appealed to th e superior court, and bond was filed in the sum of SIOO. John Brown plead not guilty to a larceny and receiving charge, and af ter hearing the evidence in the case, Judge Bailey continued it one wek. " Dennis Barber, charged with as sault with a deadly weapon, entered a pela of nolo contendre, which plea was accepted by the court. The caus was continued for a term of foui weeks for final jugdment. A civil caae was on the books in which the true ownership of a $2K) t>uck was the center of the argu ment. The plaintiffs were declared the true owners, but th e defendants appealed the case. Reestablish Sunday Boat Service To Nags Head Local people who go to Nags Head off and on during the summer were greatly upset last week when they leumed that the boat running from Elisabeth City to Nags Head would make no more Sunday trips. That week end there were almost a dozen local people planning to go down, but the removal of the boat stopped them. At the request of friends through out Eastern North Carolina, Mr. C. H. Brock, treasurer and general superintendent of the North River Boat Line, haß arranged a Sunday schedule, and regular excursions will be made to and from the beach each Sunday until further notice. Each year many people go from here to Nags Head to spend several days, and even a larger number go on the Sunday excrusion trips. James R. Gardner Dies At His Home Near J amesville James K. Gardner, the 18 year old son of Mr. Staton Gardner who re sides on a farm near Jamesville, died Wednesday after an illness of several weeks, dying of blood poison. He leaves his father, mother, two brothers and two sisters. Rev. A. Corey conducted the funer al rites and burial was made yester day afternoon. Many Dogs Thought To Have Been Mad Killed _ * Thought to have been made, many dogs have been killed and their heads sent to Raleigh for examina tions during the past few days. Joe Godard, jr. was bitten by one 'trf his poodles, and he carried it to Raleigh where the dog's head was examined. No trace of rabies was found. Represent County at Convention in Raleigh Mrs. J. E. Smith wick, of James ville, Mrs. E. P. Hyman, of Palmyra, Mrs. C. L Wilson, of Robersonville, 'Mis. R. J. Hardison, of Holly Springs, and Mra. J. D. Biggs and Miss Lora E. Sleeper, ef this place, are representing Martin county at the twenty-sixth annual Session of the North Carolina Farmers' and Farm Women's Convention in Ral eigh this week. Professor R. A. Phillips, of Ever etts, was here last night attending to bushiess. FEW GROWERS ATTEND PEANUT MEEETING HERE Only Seven Attend Gather ing At Courthouse Tuesday LAWRENCE SPEAKER Gives Details of Tariff Hearing Held In Washington; Believes Some* Good Will Result Meeting here last Tuesday night, a small number of farmers, seven to be exact, heard Mr. J. D. Lawrence, a director in the Peanut Growers As sociatino, tell about the tariff hear ing in Washington July 17, and stress the importance of coopera tion among farmers. All but dis heartened by the measely attend ance, Mr. Lawrence developed h s subject as though the courthouse was packed, and gave the details of the tariff hearing as he learned them during his four days' stay in the capital. "I can't Bay that we will accom plish what we went out to accomplish tut 1 honestly believe that the action of the tariff commission will be fav orable to the farmer," Mr. Lawrence told the few faithful association members in his opening rentalks. He .eviewed the work done by the As sociation during the past few year.%, and told of th untiring efforts of J. R. Worsham and Char. Shields in presenting the case of the farmers Lefdre the commission. One of the strong points at the hearing, accord ing to the speaker, was when P. I). Paine, one of the largest raw peanut dealers in this country, took the stand in behalf of an increased tar iff. and stated that the farmer need ed protection, that he was entitled to it. Mr. Woodley, of the Columbia Peanut Company, shared the same views as Mr Bane in the matter. The members of the tariff coin mission, it was stated by Mr. Law rence, were won to the cause when Judge John E. Kerr told them that the property of four hundred furm ets was advertised in one of the counties in his district, and that fifty ptr cent, of those who had paid their taxes were forced to borrow the money to do so. That county, Mr. Kerr pointed out is one of the larg «st peanut growing counties in the United States. There were 180 men from Nor»h Carolina and Virginia at the hearing, and the farmers' aide of the question was well presented; in fact, those in charge of the fight for an increase were well pleased, Mr. stated. The large candy manufacturers, Mr. Lawrence pointed out, furnishr ed the strongest opposition to the proposed increase of the tariff, and . while they stooped to any and all measures, not one of the arguments could offset the fact that peanuts in North Carolina during the past three years have been aold, as a whole, be low the cost of production. After finishing his report on the Washington hearing, the official talk ed a few minutes on cooperation among the farmers. "If we work a whole lift time and give our savings fway, we will suffer in our old age," Mr. Lawrence stated in stressing the importance of cooperative market ing. In that connection, he was of the opinion that in the event an in crease in tariff is granted by the President, the protection of an as sociation would be needed more than jever to hold such an increase as is made. Unless there is some one at the wheel to protect the farmer, the fcig candy makers will send their high-salaried men down and have the tariff removed. The association's difficulties were reviewed, but in spite of them Mr. Mwrpnce stated that the present nineteen directors have held to their fjuns and would continue to hold to them as long as peanuts ar« grown i» North Carolina and Virginia; But the work of the association could be made much more effective and with out additional expense if the farm ers would only lend their support in its operation. In some of the nine teen counties in this part of the State, the farmers are hardly luke warm in the support of the organi sation, and it is they who will forget that the association is pulling with til its might to further the interest of the fsrmer. "We have a gold mine right here in Eastern Carolina, and the speculators know it," the speaker pointed out. "But we will have to join together and work to the interest of our fellow-farmers before that gold will become {•roductive for Eastern Carolina farmers," he continued. A drive will be made for addi tional members for the association this fall, and while it is backed by no expensive program, it is the ex pressed desire of those interested in the cooperative measure to the ex tent that they have, sacrificed their tfwn money and time that at least 300,000 bags or more will be pledged to the association this year. The brief of the tariff hearing | UNION REVIVAL AT HAMILTON Begins Sunay Night; Will Be Held in Auditorium Of School Beginning Sunday night, the churches of Hamilton will hold a two weeks' revival there in the school auditorium, it was announced yester day by Rev. E, P. West, pastor of the Hamilton Baptist Church. Rev. Mr. Price, of Lake Junaluska, will occupy the puplit. Mr. Price has recently held meetings in Scotland Neck and Hobgood, whe*e he attract ed large crowds and conducted suc cessful meetings. He is a high type Christian gentleman and a splendid preacher. The church people of Hamilton an' community are taking a marked in terest in the coming meeting, and an giving time and thought to its prep aration. Each day, four prayer inert ings are held there, one for the men, cne for women, one for young girls and a fourth for the young boys Large crowds are expected to attend the services, and the public, at large, is extended a warm welcome. Services will be held each evening at 8 o'clock and the meeting will con tinue through August 12. HARRINGTON QUITS AS ELDER Resignation Is Regrettfully Accepted by Smithwicks Creek Baptist Church The resignation of .Mr. W. li. Har rington as Elder of the Smithwick's Creek Baptist ('hunch, made recently, was accepted by the conference of that church last Saturday. The el der's resignation comes as a result of a dissenting opinion fostered by certain members of the Smithwick's Creek Church as to the doctrines fol lowed in his sermons. The rcsigna tion was accepted by the conference upon the condition that it be allow ed to supply Mr. Harrington with a letter of recommendation, as follows: "Since some of the elders of this faith and order do not endorse Ki lter W. B. Harrington's views on some points of the doctrine, we de sire to place with him th.s gieeting of recommendation, that he is a man of high Christian character who de tiri*; to teach the Holy Scriptures in their fullness, even declaring the whole counsel of God. "Rut because of some contention against him by some of the clergy and to avoid further contention and division and at his request, we grant him a dismissal without any charge of misconduct, and invoke God's blessings upon him." Mr. Harrington has been with the Smithwick's Creek Church approxi mately fifteen years, during which time he has served faithfully its members, and it was with hesttnncy that his resignation was accepted. Program of Services At Baptist Church "Equal lteligious Opporunity For Everybody," and "Emergency Ke ligion" will be the two themes whiih the pastor of the Memorial Baptist Church will use at the two services Sunday. As the Baptist church is the only church having services this Sunday, the pastor invites everyone who feels so disposed to worship with us that day. Because the pastors of both the Methodist and the ChristyttMurches are out of town, the of the Baptist church will preach the serm on Sunday night for the union serv ices, and the service will be held in the Baptist church. The people are assured that during the very warm weather, all the services at this church will be un usually brief. Montgomery Lumber Co. Lose Mill at Spring Hope The mill of the Montgomery Lumber Company at Spring Hope, was destroyed by Are late yesterday afternoon. A total loss of mill, kilns, genersting rooms and boiler rooms was reported. The fire was supposed to have started from an overheated engine bearing. During the past several months the Moritgomery Lumber Company has purchase large tracts of timber ir this county, and while it was not officially stated it is, thought that the company was planning to re move the Spring Hope mill to this county within the next two years. will be flled August 20, and the Ac tion of official! iH eagerly awaited by th eassociation heads and farmers. Officers for th eensuing year in this, county who were elected at the meeting last Tuesday include W. C. Manning, chairman; Chas. M. Peel, secretary* ;Hsrry Waldo- was nominated aa one of the directors. Advertiser! Will Pfad Oar CoL wnna a Latchkey to Ow MM Homes of Martin CoMMp ESTABLISHED 1898 REPUBLICANS OF FIRST DISTRICT IN MEETING HERE Practically Every One of 14 Counties Represented at Meeting Tuesday H. F. SEAWELL SPEAKS Candidate for Governor and National Committeeman Both Pay Their Retpecti To Tammany Hall 'George Washington condemned it, Jefferson and Jackson and prac tically every other president has condemned it," stated Hon. Herbert t. Seawell, Republican nominee for the governorship, here last Tuesday uflernoon when he paid his repects to Tatnmany Hall and maintained that it was the most corrupt and old est political organization in the world "With its powerful ally, liquor' Tammany has extended ita bounds unti Inow its evil forces are ffclt in all corners of the country," Mr. Seuwell continued in his address before the meeting of his party's members in the courthouse. While the gubernatorial nominee did not predict his own election, he did remind his hearers that if tha Uepublicans will arouse themselves t«. the party's cause and vote their lull strength there would be no Demo iratic governor in North Carolina next term. His expression of hope went home to the few party mem bers present, but the Democrats, Intar learning of his prediction, could see no strong foundation for the statement. / Mr. Seawell charged the Demo - ciatic Party with needlessly adding offices, .stating the practice was done .that the hungry politicians might have food when there was no real need for their services. To substan tiate his charge, he mentioned the .Salary and Wage commission. Frank in his statements, Mr. Chan. Jonas, of Lincolnton and a national committeeman, followed Mr. Seawell in addressing the meeting and stat ed that the great task of the Repub lican Party was to so live and con duct itself that voters of other par ties might affiliate themselves with it. Mr. Jones predicted that North Carolina will be in the Republican column in the very near future. He cited as proof the gain of his party, stating that the Democratic vote in this State in 1926 was 18,000 less than the vote polled by J. J. Parker, Republican nominee for governor, in 1!>20. "If we can arouse the 300,000 Republicans in this State next No vimber, Seawell will beat Max Gardner in the race for governor," Mr. Jonas declared. The man also paid his respects to Tammany Hall and had a few things to say about Herbert Hoover and A 1 Smith. He urged an intensive cam paign in this State. Mr. M. 11. Prescot, who is running foi Congress from this district, at tended the meeting and made a short talk. Republicans from all over the First District were here for the meeting, practically every one of the fourteen counties being represent- Miller's 5c to $5 Store Will Open Tomorrow Operating a store featuring arti cles priced from 5 cents to Ave dol lars, Mr. O. C. Miller openß his first store here tomorrow. For the even ing, the management has prepared a long list of specials, and a busy day is forecasted. Located in -the Tar Heel building, the store has recently been remodel ed and equipped with fixtures and sliow windows suitable to the store's needs. The store here is the first owned and operated by O. C. Miller StoMs, , lr.c. Hearing for Driver of Car In Fatal Wreck Is Set Washington, N. C., July 26. —Hear- ing for H. B. Roberts and W. A. Wills, alias Watts, alias Waters, who ware in the auto wreck last week which resulted in the death of Miss Nancy Smith of Windsor has bean set for August 7. Roberts has recovered sufficiently toleave the hospital. Ha was re leased under bond of $5,000. Wilis was released from custody under bond of $2,500 the #ay after the accident. Christian Church Program ot Services Sunday school, 9:45. All members ere requested to attend and are urg ed to be on time. There will ha no preaching serv ices in the ehureh Sunday morning, but the congregation will Join in the union service at the Baptist church in the evening at 8:00 o'eloek. Rev. fV Hr Bfckey will preach the sermon that evening.
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