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VOLUME XXXII—NUMBER 20
JOHN D. SIMPSON
DI£S AT HIS HOME
HERE MONDAY
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Was One of Town's Oldest
And Most Highly Es
teemed Citizens
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Death Caused by Pneumonia After
lilaeaa of Two Months; Waa
85 Year* Old
John Daniel Simpson, Civil War
veteran and highly respected citizen,
died at his home on Maint Street here
at 8:00 p. m. yesterday following an
illness of almost two months, during
which time he suffered attacks of
grip and pneumonia. Shortly before
he wis confined to his bed, Mr. Simp
son was active about his home, at
tending to his business affairs with
much care until forced to abandon his
dally tasks by feeble health and old
Born in Carteret county, October 6,
1848, Mr. Simpson was, at the time of
his death ,one of the town's oldest
and most highly respected citizens.
Before he Joined the Confederate
Army, he engaged in general farming
in that county. On November 1, 1862,
he went with Company H, 10th Artil
lery of the North Carolina Volun
teers to champion the Cause of the
Soeth. He served throughout the war,
leaving a noble service record at the
end of the struggle.
Shortly after the war, he came to
this county and settled in Poplar
Point township where he again turned
to the soil for a livelihood. After
marrying Miss Mary E. Griffin, of this
county, he settled on the Simpson
farm, near Everett, where he succeed
ed In his chosen work. He gsve the in
dustry close and careful study, and
was the (rat man in this county to
plant peanuts on a commercial scale.
T» the first union five children were
bora, Mrs. Erah Cobb, of this place,
Mrs. Nell Newell, of Loulsburg, and
J. D|Uon Simpson, of Mt. Airy, sur
vivtag, J. Paul and Lela V. Preceding
him to the grave. On January 1, 1900,
several years after the death of his
firtt wife, he married Miss Bettie
Ckmments, -who survives. He also
lasses one sister, Eva Bell, of
foHamouth, and several grandchil
draaa.
During a half century, almost, he
had been a member of the Stonewall
Masonic Lodge, Robersonville, and for
mors than half that period he was
the order's treasurer. Joining the
Methodist Church in early manhood,
he served as a member of the board
of stewards here many years, contin
uing true to his faith and work until
the end.
About twenty years ago he moved
his residence here, but continued to
operate his farms near Everetts. A
short while ago, however, he sold his
farms there and purchaaed another
ons near the Roanoke fair grounds.
He gave it hia daily attention until
a few months ago when he limited
his activities. Although past the 85-
year mark, he often drove his car on
hundred mile trips and did so with the
apparent ease and pleasure of a boy.
The funeral was held at 8:30 this
afternoon by Rev. O. P. Pits Gerald.
Interment waa made with Maaonic
honors in the local cemetery.
S
Catch 296 Pound Sturgeon
At Jamesville Fisheries
A sturgeon weighing 298 pounds
waa caught a* the Fleming fishery in
Jamesville yesterdsy and waa iced
and skipped to New York.
The fish wsui one of the largest that
has boon caught there in several sea
sons and Is the first to be trapped by
the Fleming fishery this year. At one
time the catches were frequent, but
of recent years few are caught and
thejr are generally small.
Herring are said to be running good
at this time, large catches being re
ported at Jamesville this afternoon.
WATTS
' 1 THEATRE
ALWAYS
A GOOD ~
SHOW
Depend On It!
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Show* at 7:1 J u4 9 P. M. Dally
MUSIC BY PHOTOTONE
THE ENTERPRISE
Surprise Ticket Appears in
Election Here This Morning
With the introduction of an inde
pendent ticket right at the last min
ute, the town's election today is at
tracting much attention. With little
or no interest shown only a day or
two ago in the election, the independ
ent ticket fell as a bomb in the politi
cal ring and is causing a lively con
test. Voting was underway soon after
the polls were opened at 8:00 o'clock
in the City Hall this morning, and
while heavy balloting is not expected
until later in the afternoon, approxi
mately 100 votes had been cast shortly
after the noon hour.
The race was reported as being very
close at one time this morning, but so
many tickets are being scratched and
other names substituted that the
trend at this time is very uncertain.
Although no record vote is expected
in the election, many people ary bal
loting who, yesterday, had no thought
of voting.
Opinions offered shortly before 3:00
o'clock favored the convention ticket,
however, it was believed at that time
the independents were offering a
strong race.
The independent ticket with Messrs,
TO HOLD CLINIC
DURING MONTH
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Is For Removal of Tonsils
And Adenoids of School
Children
♦
The tonsil and adenoid clinic which
was planned last tall will lie held the
latter part of this month, it was stat
ed liy Mrs. H, 1\ (iuffy, State health
nurse, who was here yesterday mak
ing preliminary arrangements (or the
work. The health department at Ra
leigh is mailing cards to the parents of
those children who were examined last
fall and who were found to lie suffer
ing front tonsil and adenoid trouble.
These cards, Mrs. (iuffy pointed out,
arc to lie signed hy the parents and
returned to the State health nurse,
Williamston, N. C.
Children 5 1-2 to 12 years- of age
will be treated at the clinic, Mrs.'Guffy
stated The health nurse was here a
short while yesterday making prelim
inary plans for the holding of the
clinic, and beginning next Monday she
will spend all of her time here, making
final preparations for the treatment of
the children.
The name of the doctor to be as
signed to the clinic here is not known
at this time. Just where the clinic will
be held has not been settled, but it will
be held in the new school building if
construction work is completed in
time.
Distribute 80 Cars Guano
At Hassells in 24 Days
Eighty solid cartoad* of fertilizers
were distributed at Hassells in a per
iod 24 days ending last month, ac
cording to a report of the Salsbury
Supply company of that town. The
company reports that the deliveries
exceed those of former yearn, ap
parently indicating better and more
thorough farming methods.
During the 24-day period, fertilizer
deliveries were made to scores of
farmers, some in the lower part of
Edgecombe county and others near
Hamilton and Gold Point. Located in
one of the county's best farming sec
tion*, Hassells is a shipping center
for a large part of the cotton and
peanut crop* as well as a distributing
point for fertilizers and other ma
terials used in producing crops.
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Tax List Being Made
Ready tor Publication
While tax monies have been received
all along this week, the collectors are
now busily engaged in preparing the
lift of delinquents for publication,
stating that the list
would be advertised Friday of this
week. Town tax delinquents will be
advertised at the same titqg, Chief W.
B. Daniel stated this morning.
Settlements have been made rapidly
during the past several days, and the
list of delinquents will not be as large
at it was first thought it would be.
However, the county list will be larg
er than it was last year, the town list
being abdbt the same as the one last
year. /Collection reports are not a
vailable at this time, and the exact
status of the books is not known.
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Town Board Holds
Meeting Last Night
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After dispensing with a few minor
problems in a regular meeting here last
night, the board of town commission
ers went into secret session.
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Recorder's court here today is at
tracting much attention, many people
attending the session. With the sev
eral county boards meeting today and
the court in session, and taxpayers in
evidence, it was a lively time at the
court house, i
Williamston. Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, May 7, 1929
Hubert Morton and J. S. Cook acting
as agents, carries the name of Warren
Biggs for mayor, and the names of
S. Claude Griffin, Oscar Anderson,
Cortei Green, W. T. Meadows and W.
D. Ambers for commissioners. Several
of those whose names are on the tic
ket denied any knowledge of the eon
test before hand. The agents with
held the names of the independent
promoters, stating that the ticket was
originated to create an interest in the
election more than for any other
reason,
A technical question arose early
this morning when a citizen went to
vote but learned that he was register
ed only in 1 the special power franchise
registration and not in a regular town
election registration. It was ruled,
however, that either registration
would be counted.
Supporters of the regular conven
tion were caught off their guard, but
were said to have perfected an organi
zation in a hurry this morning and
urn standing by their nominees, K. I.
Coburn for mayor and C. O. Moore
G. H. Harrison, L. P. Lindsley, W. T.
Meadows and Cortei Green for com
missioners.
SAYS ROANOKE
ALL IN BERTIE
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Attorney General's Office
Says Bertie Boundaries
Include River
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General beliefs that the Roanoke
river is proportionally divided be
tween Bertie and this county were
rendered practically unfounded last
week when opinions' and facts advanc
ed by Judge Francis D. Winston and
the attorney general's office, Raleigh J
indicated that the neighboring district
was the stream's sole owner. Al
though this might be true, the Bertie
County Ledger states that Judge
Winston was indigant when he heard |
about the warden demanding licenses]
of aged negroes Ashing along the bank :
on this side of the Btream.
The counties' dividing line came up
for discussion last week when F. A.
Ruffin, Bertie game and fish warden,
visited here and sold licenses to hook
and line fishermen on this side of the
river. When one Ashes in another
county, he is required to purchase the
proper license, and when the game
warden maintained | that the Robnokp,
was all in Bertie tjhe subjects were
compelled to buy.
Last Friday Chas. Moore, district
game warden, of Washington, and J.
W. Hines, county warden, of Oak City,
investigated the case, giving as their
opinion that it was not necessary for
hook and line fishermen to purchase
licenses when Ashing on this side of
the river. Affidavits, showing that
licenses had been sold, were prepared,
and will be submitted to authorities
in an effort to recover the fees paid
by the Ashermen last week.
Whether or not the fees will be re
turned is apparently a separate prob
lem, as facts furnished by the at
torney general's office indicate that
the Roanoke is all in Bertie. In re
ply to a letter forwarded the at
torney general's office by Warden
Hines it was polftted out that Judge
Winston is about \he only one who
knows the line. The' letter,
in part: •
"We do not know why officers from
Bertie County are coming across the
river and collecting license fees from
residents of Martin county for Ashing
with hook and line from the banks of
Roanoke River on the Martin County
side.
"The legal line between Martin and
Bertie Counties is the Roanoke River.
When Bertie County was organized in
1724 or 1726, it took in both banks of
the Roanoke River. When, fifty years
, later, the county of Martin was or
ganized, the Roanoke River was made
its boundary. As it is a navigable
stream, we suppose that the line of
the county went only to the banks of
the river. This may be the reason
why officers of Bertie County claim
that a man Ashing in Roanoke River
Is really Ashing in the bounds of
Bertie. Judge Francis D. Winston can
probably tell you about that."
Mr. John Parker, Bertie county
surveyor holds the belief, according
to the Bertie County Ledger, that the
river was equally divided as is the case
on most streams that skirt the boun
daries of counties. "On navigable
streams," he said, "it is usual for
each county to include one-third of
the stream as its boundary and the
other county one-third."
' County Warden Hines states, "it is
understood that the boundaries were
ran when the counties were founded
in metes and bounds, that the banks
have worn away gradually but sure
ly, making the boundary line a num
ber of feet from the Martin county
bank."
That the river la or 1* not all in
M'LEAN TALKS AT
OAK CITY FINALS
FRIDAY NIGHT
Defines Functions of Gov
ernment in Address to
Senior Class
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EIGHT GET DIPLOMAS
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Mr. Mac Lean Predict* Th«t Statewide
School Law Will Be Patted in
Near Future
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Delivering the principal address at
the closing of the Oak City schools
in the auditorium there last Friday
evening, Hon. A. D. Mac Lean describ
ed the functions of state, quoting Jef
firson's theory, "The best governed
state is the least governed one," as
being entirely wrong in pur modern
civilization. Especially is the thepry
wrong where there are so many varia
tion in the business and social affair!}.
The doctrine might hold true, how
ever, under ideal circumstances, he
continued.
The speaker mentioned the three
divisions .of government, legislative, i
judicial and executive, stating that a 1
fourth, administrative, is now includ
ed. In the last division there are 63
different commissions in our govern
ment, the assemblyman pointing out
the highway commission, department
of development, ag
ricultural, and others. ThA"e are 19
charitable commissions, every one of
which is supported by general taxa
tion collected in the same ratio as the
gas tax is raised. Forming a basis
for comparison, Mr. Mac Lean ap
proached the method of supporting the
schools, stating that the community
supported its own schools. Clay
County, according to Mr. Mac Lean,
has to pay five times as much taxes
to support its* six months schools as!
Forsythe County has to pay to sup
port its eight-month schools. Poor j
counties, therefore, get poor schools at!
a high price, while the rich county j
gets good schori)* at a low cost. Mr. j
Mac Lean, who championed the eight- [
months school law in the last legisla
ture to .wl»Wttd by an equaliza
tion of the tax burdens, with the State
as a unit, predicts that such a law
will be passed in the near future, that
all the children in the State will have
equal school opportunities.
Light graduates were awarded di
plomas and special prizes given sever
al students for marked work in the
various departments of school work.
Jesse Bennett; a truck driver, was giv
en 1 $5 in gold for the* best service dur
ing the year.
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EXTEND TIME
FOR FISHING
Season Will Not End On
Roanoke and Chowan
Until May 20
Faced by the poorest shad season
in several years, commercial fisher
ies officials have granted fishermen
an extension of ten days for taking
shad and herring, Capt. J. C. Nel
son, fisheries commissioner, of Ral
eigh, announced yesterday. This ex
tension affects the sounds and the
larger rivers of the State.
Allowing the ten-day extension,
shad and herring season will end
in the lower sound region on May
10 and on May 20 in the upper sounds.
The season in the Cape Fear was
closed on May 1 with the extension
allowed. On the Pamlico and Tar
rivers the season will close on May 10,
and will extend to May 20 on the Roa
noke and Chowan rivers.
The extension iii seasons was grant
ed by Fisheries Commissioner Nelson
and F. S. Worthy, of Washington,
chairman of the commercial fisheries
committee of the Board of Conserva
tion and Development under the au
thority of the board.
Local Highs Win Over
Scotland Neck, 10-9
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The local high school baseball team
won Its second game of the season
over Scotland Neck's nine there last
Friday afternoon by a 10 to 9 score.
The locals are scheduled to play Eden
ton this afternoon in Eden ton and
to close the season with a game with
Washington Collegiate Institute's
here next Friday afternoon.
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County Commissioners
Met Here Yesterday
M reting here yesterday morning, the
county commissioners handled ly a
few business matters before adjourn
ing for the funeral of Mr. C. D. Car
etarphen to meet again today. Yes
terday the method of listing property
hrr the current year was discussed
jointly by the commissioners and list
takers. Values were- determined in
several cases, where the market prices
vary as to the seasons.
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Bertie it of little concern to those
paying the license feat; they are more
Interested in the promised return of
their monev.
MANY ATTEND
COMMENCEMENT
SERMON HERE
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Held at Methodist Church
Sunday; Rev. Craighill
Delivers Sermon
FINALS FRIDAY NIGHT j
Senior Play, "The Four Plusher," To
Be Given Tomorrow Night; May
Day Featival Friday Afternoon
Delivering the commencement ser
mon in the Methodist church here be
fore the graduating class and a host
of their friends, the Rev. F. H. Craig
hill, Rocky Mount minister, featured
the first of the local school's closing
exercises for the 1928-29 term. His
sermon, carrying plain expressions of
truth, was well received by the large
congregation. Mr. Craighill cho»e for
his sermon topic, "Son, go Work to
day in the vineyard.
The second event on the closing pro
gram will take place in the new high
school building tomorrow evening at
8 o'clock when the senior class pre
sents its play, "The Four plusher."
The May Day festival, with scores
oi the children taking part, is eagerly
awaited by the school's patrons and
friends. The event, promising to be
one of the commencement high spots,
will be held on the old school grounds
next Friday afternoon from 5 to 7
o'clock.
The address to be delivered by W.
O. Saunders, followed by the award
ing of diplomas, will feature the finals
next Friday evening.
TO TRY SLAYER
OF CHIEF WHITE
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Percy Miller Is Carried to
Windsor by 8 Militiamen
For Trial Thursday
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Percy Miller, slayer of Chief of
Police of Windsor, was returned there
from the State's Prison this morning
by eight militiamen, ready for trial in
the Bertie County capital Thursday
morning. A special venire of two
hundred Bertie citizens has been or- j
dered summoned, and should a jury j
fail to develop, it is believed the case j
will be tried in another county. Mur
der in the first degree is being asked
for by the solicitor.
Miller, who was shot five .times by
the policeman, is being held in the
Bertie jail.
When Judge Clayton Moore, of this
place, opened court there this morn
ing, .he found automobiles parked for
three blocks on both sides of the |
street, the people thinking that the j
1 negro would be tried today. *
In a statement to Sheriff Cooper
who visited the prison last Sunday,
Miller stated that White shot first,
that he reached for his gun and re
turned fire. When found exhaust
ed in a farm house on the night of
February 10, it was believed that the
man would die. However, he recovered
and is now apparently well, even
though there are five wounds on his i
body. '
Philip Esscoffery, colored lawyer of
Durham, is preparing Miller's de
fense, but it is understood that he will
not plead the cause in open court. It
has been stated that L. P. McLendon
of the McLendon and Hedrick law
firm, of Durham, will argue the case.
I Killam Parke} Windsor attorney, has
been called on to assist the defense in
choosing the jury, since it is said the
Durham attorneys are not acquainted
with many citizens of Bertie.
13 PERMITS TO
MARRY ISSUED
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Is Smallest Number Issued.
In Any Month So Far
This Year
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A new low mark for the year was |
established in this county during thf*J
Dionth just past, only thirteenycouples
applying for marriage licenses at the
office of Mr. J. Sam Getsinger, regis
ter of deeds, here during the period.
The number of licenses dropped from
21 issued in March and was three less
than the number issued in April of
last year. Several of the contracting
parties were from out of the county,
but even then the matrimonial stock
was weak. "
The list for the month just closttd
follows:
- White
Garland W. Harris-Estelle Hamp
ton; Lester L. Whitfield Carrie Louise
Grimes; James Robert Newaome-
Bessle O. Story, of Newsome, Va.;
Dwight Edward Shytle-Marjorie H.
Mashburn;, Allison Grady Lamm-Eva
Irene Ayers; Clifton Stokes-Virginia
Paul.
Colored
John H. Williams-Carrie May Whit
ley; Moses Davis-Henrietta Daniel;
Clancy Carr-Carrie Bussey; Noah
Bryant-Mary Jane Salebury; Vance
Whitfteid-Delia Rodgers; Willie Perry
Powell-Georgia Pugh; Samuel Daw
soti-Polly Davie.
C. D. Carstarphen
Funeral Yesterday
Fats and Leans To Play
Another Game Thursday
The fats and leant of the town
will meet in a second baseball
game here Thursday afternoon at
4 o'clock, the leans fully deter- j
mined to reverse the order of the |
game played last Thursday when
the fats won by a IS to 3 count.
Both aides have mustered new help
and a hotly contested game is ex- J
pected.
Pete FowdeA will assist the fats 1
again as umpire, and Dr. James S.
Rhodes will champion the rights
of the leans in that capacity.
Proceeds will be used by the
athletic association in the settle
ment of old debts.
22 GRADUATES
GET DIPLOMAS
AT JAMESVILLE
Is Largest Graduating Class
in History of the
School
MANY AT~*EXERCISES
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Wednesday Was Big Day on Com
mencement Program; Dr. Edwards
Makes Literary Address
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Closing last Wednesday the James
ville schools completed oiie «>t its most
successful years. With 22 members in
its senior class, the school graduates
more girls and bqjs than any other
one school in the county this year.
The class was the largest in the his
tory of the school.
The closing exercises of the school
v.ire very successful and were large
ly attended last week. Iho dcclatna
tiou contest was won by C. A. Askew ,
Tin' reading medal for the high school
was Willi By li liii Bailey',' "while the
prize (or the eleliit ntarv school was
given l.oretta Griffin. The medals were
awarded Wednesday afternoon at the
time other prizes ami mrdal.s, diplomas
and certificates were given out.
Tuesday evening the senior class day
exercise was the only attraction of the
evening. The exercises were line! and
impressive. The outstanding speech of
the evening was dlivored liy Russell
Martin, valedictorian uf the class.
Wednesday was the day of days, the
picnic day. In the morning the sev
t nth grade gave its class-day exercise.-..
' Dinner oil the grounds was a plenti
ful spread for all present and plenty
to spare for supper. The literary ad
dress in the afternoon by l)r. Ed
wards, president of Chowan College,
was to the point and an excellent
speech. Following the presentation
of diplomas, I'rof. A. L. Pollock made
a few closing remarks. He thanked
tin Qomniuihty for cooperation, its fine
snirafcytmd Impressed upon the sen
iors the importance of realizing their
full duties in life.
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STILL AFTER NEW
INSURANCE RATE
Lower Rate Being Held Up;
On Account of Technical
Changes
Recommended by the Southeastern
Underwriters Association, Atlanta, ia.
the second-class insurance rating for
property hPVe has been practically es- 1
| tiiMished, according to Mayor K. L.
I Coburn, who visited the office of In
surance Commissioner Boney in Ra
, high a few days ago. While at ijys
commissioner's office, Mayor Coburn
was told that the new rating hail been
| recommended by the underwriters as
sociation ami that it would be estab
lished as soon as a few technicalities
could be properly handled.
While the extent of the reduction is
not known at this time, it is under
stood that a saving of 15 to 20 per
cell will be effected bytfie change. It
is also understood thatpolicies writ
ten on or after the first of last montli*
will be included under the new rat
ing once the change is firmly 'estab-
Ithed.
It was not mentioned just how long
it would require to have the technicali
ties handled, but Mayor Coburn was
assured by the commissioner that the
matter would be attended to as soon as
possible.
The change jn the. (insurance rate
here is made possible by an increase in
fire fighting equipment and Jhj meet
ing of other requirements set up by
thy Southeastern Underwriters' Asso
ciation, of Atlanta. The association
sent a representative here several days
ago to make a check of, the improve
ncnts, and. recommendations were
made to insurance authorities in this
State calling for a new and better rat
ing.
Advtrtiaara Will Find Oat Col.
nmni a Latchkey to Orer 1,600
"°®m of Martin County
ESTABLISHED 1898
DIED IN NORFOLK
HOSPITAL EARLY
LAST SATURDAY
Leader in Business. Social,
And Political Circles
For Many Years
ILL BUT TWO WEEKS
Held Many Positions of Trust as Well
As Operating Large Mercantile
Establishment
Charles Daughtrey Carstarphen, one
of this section's most highly esteemed
citizens, died in a Norfolk hospital last
Saturday morning following a two
weeks illness, his death corning as a
shock to hundreds of friends through
out 'Eastern i arolina. {Suffering from
iiiaho-tcs. Mr. Carstarphen alone real
ized his condition, but not until two
weeks ago would lie turn from his reg
ular business duties and a life that he
had enjoyed for nearly three score
years to go to a hospital for treatment
in an effort to prolong his companion
ship with home and friends. So dear
was his place at home and in the hearts
of hundreds and hundreds of friends
lure and in other sections that it was
with much hesitancy that he left two
weeks ago for hospital treatment, and
not until alter all material aid had
spent itself did he turn to loved ones
and tell that he was ready to go.
hi Cognized as a devoted and
iere leader of men, one who had taken
an active part in' politics and the prog
less of town and county for years,
Mr, Carstarphen was ever ready to
serve lit-, fellow man and to utter his
all to make this life more enjoyable to
others;
Horn here November 2.1, 187(1, the
son of William Henry and Marv King
Carstarphen, he followed closely the
teachings of a Christian father and
tmilhet. taking a part, at an earlv age,
in his father's mercantile business and
filling a vacancy oil'the of stew
ards of fhe local Methodist church at
the age of 23 years. He was one of
the oldest members of the chlirch who
vas born here, and to that institution
lit was always loyal. Beloved in his
home and. looked upon as more than
a friend by all, Mr Carstarphen had
endeared himself in the daily walk of
life as a friend to man.
Treasurer of Martin Couiity for
years without opposition, a "member of
the local school board, a director in
the Farmers X Merchants Bank here
since its organization and''vice presi
dent of that institution for 15 years,
Charles Carstarphen played a promi
nent and leading role in the devekm
iiuiit and progress of this section, as
v. as the case in his religious and Ma
sonic connections, he was true to his
trust in business. In numerous otlier
business connections he was regarded
as a leader and helper.
Taking over the nfercantile establish
ment "of C 11 Carstarphen • & Co.
while still in early manhood, he suc
cessfully conducted the business until
the (lav he left for treatment. During
hii .15 years as head of the firm Tie
adhered to the friendly policies estab-.
Itsheil by his father nearly a century
ago. As agent for the Norfolk, Balti
more X Carolina Line, since its estab
lishment eight years ago, he was instru
II: tnt a I in establishing a trade that is
today saving shippers and merchants
o 1 this section thousands tit dollars
yearly in freight rates. There were few
progressive movements, it any, that
passed without his endorsement or per
sonal aid being willingly given.
One of a family of six, only one,
Mrs. Harry Waldo, of Hamilton, now
living, Mr Carstarphen is survived by
his widow, Miss Eliza Bennett before
hir marriage, and five children, C. D.,
jr., cashier of the Farmers & Mer
chants Bank; W. H , a member of the
C D. Carstarphen & Co. firm; Hryant
B , a student at Harvard; Thomas Sut-*
ton, and Mary Elizabeth Carstarphen.
The funeral was held at the Metho
dist Church yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock by Dr. O. I'. I'itzGerald, fol
lowed by a Masonic ceremony at the
grave.
Independent Ticket
In Jamesville Election
♦
Politics centered the interest of
Jamesville citizens this morning wlun
the voters went to the polls to find
t,wo town election tickets before them.
A comparaUvely heavy' Vote was fore
cast yesterday, one citizen stating that
practically all of the 70 eligible voters
would ballot before the day was over.
One ticket carries the name of A.
Corey, for mayor, and those of L. W.
Mizelle, W. B. Gaylord, and J. E.
Hedrick for commissioner*. The oth
er ticket carries the nam* of Luther
Hardison for mayor, and Those of W.
R, Roberson, J. S. Godard, and O. W,
Hamilton for commissioner^,