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PAGE TWO THE ENTERPRISE NMUbai every Tuesday aa* Friday by Tha ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING CO. WXUUIAMSTON. NORTH CAROLINA. IT. C M—lint Editoc SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Strictly Cash in Advance) IN MARTIN COUNTY Oaa year - - - Ms month* " OUTSIDE MARTIN COUNTY Au yrnmr . §2.00 -M No Subscription Received for Lewi Than 6 Month* Advertising Rate Card Fnrni*hed Upon Reqaeat Entered at the post office in Williamston, N. C., as second-class matter under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Address ail communications to The Enterprise and not to the individual members of the firm. Tuesday, June 23, 1931 Judge Harris' Address In a reaent address before the Williamston Ki wanis Club, Judge W. C. Harris, of Raleigh, advanced the opinion that great harm is resulting from criticism directed at our courts and other governmental es tablishments. Frankly, we think the Judge is wrong in his con clusions. First, every fuactiim of our government is the creation of the people far the sole purpose of maintaining and promoting right and detecting and preventing wrong. Any system is open to criticism that has to have governors and judges to guide the conflicting principles of righ and wrong, which forces have never ceased to fight since the snake crawled in »he garden and the apple fell off the tree. And since that time there has never been a single period of as much as one century that the best of our governments have not been steeped in scandal and dishonesty, and perhaps always will be as long as pride, fashion and greed have power to influence human nature. Kings have yielded to their passions, and presidents have yielded to the appeals of their greedy friends. When it comes to courts, we willingly admist the ■anctity of the tribunal and the dignity it carries. The court has for centuries worn the emblems and priestly robes symbolic of wisdom, truth and justice. We also admit that the judicial system comes nearer repre senting the ideals of human justice and liberty than any other agency in organized government, and the court actions are very largely above reproach. The public respects the upurts as human institutions and naturally expects some mistakes will be made. When any judge wraps the vail of mercy around a human being, it increases the admiration and respect of all good people for that judge because love ami mercy •re two of the highest attributes of the human soul, and the people are not slow to commend good officials. On the other haad, the people are long suffering and patient in their criticism of corrup officials. As a concrete example, Martin county has had the mis fortune to ait at the feet of a drunken and debauched superior court judge on various occasions during the past decade. Yet, its people opened not their mouths for fear of the power of a tyrant to punish. Qply re cently our own United States Supreme Court, the world's foremost tribunal, was criticised by certain* of our people, while on the other hand the court was highly praised by other people for its same decisions. There seems to be a general admission that gov ernment is nothing more or less than the voice of the people which is doubtless too true in many cases. If ft is true then it is a feeble admission of a very un saia condition, especially as it applies to the courts. It virtually means that in communities dominated by law-abiding citizens we have good government and in those communities where there is a majority of bad citixens, there is enforcement accordingly. Unfortu nately it k too true and that is why thousands com plain at the lack of enforcement of the laws in com munities dominated by thieves, bootleggers and gamb lers. fc our national government we find our laws have baon to warped to the advantage of the trust organi utions that most of the wealth of our has been drained from the rank and file and centered in the hands of the few, the practice being permitted ami fostered by our laws and then protected by our courts. The average voice never reaches the highu|ts who fostered such a system and who are now belong to maintain it. - The same principle of honesty, truth and justice that builds an individual character must predominate the several departments of our government if they ate to command and demand the respect of the peo ple who created them. - We have to admit that the people are always pass ing the "buck" to the courts for the lax enforcement •f the law, but Ibe courts are trying equally as hard to (pat the charge back to the people:- We think it only (air to admit that half of each charge ia true. / The judiciary of oar republic-has bean placed on a Wgh pinnacle and should never b* criticised in its httirst endeavor to maintain its dignity. On the other hMi, nothing needs more severe criticism than a cor rupt conrt. If we should attempt to recount court criticisms in CaraJtna, we would first find the most and se vere* again* the justices of the peace in many cases. We uoMTInd then from the bar association, in legis lative rowittws, reports and sundry other places. DM justices of the peace are accused of all types of —tfaasancs, |paeranrr and corruption. Than there are criticisms directed to the county or recorders' courts. I» the superior court we find more dignity. The people remove their hats quicker and step lifter .than they do in the lower courts. In to far as wtj know there is no de*irx on the part of the people to tear down the courts or hinder them in any way. Yet, the courts are not perfect and wc are constantly trying to improve them. We are told that our courts are far behind those of England and France in point of efficiency. Were it not for the power of the press and the voice of the people there is serious doubt if our government would be half as strong as it is. When we consider that officials are only servants of the people, we feel that they have no right to com plain at honest criticism. Of course the man who un justly criticises is a criminal hmseif and should be punished. There was a day when one criticised an officer whether it was right or wrong, he was put to death. In these latter days the penalty for false criticism is imprisonment, the length of the sentence resting with the court. But for true and just criticism there should be no punishment. The man who justly criticises an officer is only strengthening his government and broadening human freedom. Fratpk Grist's Candidacy The candidacy of Frank IJ. Grist for the United States Senate sounds more like a joke than a reality. Mr. CJrist is a fine fellow, but he had a hard job with the office of commissioner of labor and printing, a position that required little work and no speech mak ing. Not Far Enough America is very much concerned\tl)out Germany's inability to pay her debts, which is a fine spirit for any country to have. But it should not stop with Germany; it should lie extended to o.ur own folks who are unable to pay debts or taxes, and are even too jx>or to buy necessary food. It really looks as if the bondholders have swallow ed up the works and have not yet satisfied their greed. Now they want the various governments to extend time on their holdings so the down trodden will be able to pay them. Our Dependence on Factories Why should the Pet milk people expand and Heinz pickle business grow? If every farmer in the country will keep his own cow he can get better and cheaper milk. When every girl is taught the easy art of cooking, canning, pickling and preserving, men will get better wives and there will be happier homes. Much of our dependence has come because we quit looking out for ourselves and placed our fate in the hands of the big factory. One of the quickest ways to run hard times awav is by raising the things we need to eat and not have to dejjend upon the condensed milk folks and the big pickle factories to feed us. The "Gas" Barrage Mr. James H, I'ou, the astute and able lawyer, of Raleigh, wlio is generally regarded as a well-balanced and deep thinker, seems to be a little batty in connec tion with the recent tax laws passed by our State leg islature. He says that no relief need be expected by any person or firm. In this he is certainly wrong, for the new laws will relieve every properly owner in this county of more than a third of his or her taxes. The thing that is chaffing Mr. I'ou is that the new system will make his rich clients pay more taxes. Naturally Mr. I'ou's thoughts and interest are cen tered around his clients. He forgets all the farmers and landowners in his State. It might be that he thinks of the farmers and landowners but cares nothing of their plight. There is no one who knows any better than Mr. I'ou that the law takes about eight millions of dollars off of property and places the burden on a few dozen strong, money-making institutions of our State that are enjoying all the privileges of our peo ple as well as their trade and the profits made thereon. There is one thing certain and that is the same folks who fought tax relief in the last legislature are going to fight it again in the next legislature. They are pre|karing their attack by laying mine fields, plant ing heavy artillery and organizing machine gun bat teries in the hope of retaking the works they lost. Al ready they are discharging "gas." Appointive Offices It is now beginning to dawn upon the people of the State why it was so hard to f«rt tax relief meas ures enacted in the late legislature. Opponents to the measures were men of such great ability that they could not be beaten. We get the proof of their ability and governmental fitness from the fact that many of those who fought tax relief have been given good jobs by our state government. When you see a man who is half way decent standing and fighting for the interests of the people you may know there is a reason for his action. It is not natural for them to do so. They are generally prompted by a righ fee or the hope of a fat office. One of the worst features of our govern ment is that it pays off legislators with appointive of fices in too many cases. . Amusing or Worse" * It is amusing to see the many editorials in those papers which fought the sales tax, praising the legis lature for not passing any sales tax. If you tax the merchants one per cent on his gross sales they any that would be a sales tax, but If you tax him one tenth #f one pa* cent, that is a license tax. Yea; we have no sales tax. — Roxboro Courier. THE ENTERPRISE Gaston Farmer Grows Too Much Feedstuff Though E. D. Kelly, of Mount Hol ly, Gaston County, lias 40 cow* in milk, he has griwn more feedstuff tli s aeason than he knows what to do with, says Count/ Agent L. B. Alt- Get Big Yield of Hay From Oats and Vetch A'piixture of oats and vetch on the farm of R. L. Batts, Rocky Point, 1 tinier county, yielded 4083 pounds of cured hay an acre while a mixture of oats and austrian winter peas yield ed 4,661 pounds of cured hay. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Mrs. Mollie A. Ayer*. deceased, late of Martin County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the es tate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at his office in the Branch Banking and Trust Company building. Williamston, N. C., on or be fore the 6th day of May, 1932, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. AH persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 6th day of May, 1931. C. I). CARSTARPHEN, Administrator of Mrs. Mollie A. Ayers, deceased. m-12-6t NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL Under and by 'virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain deed of trust executed to the undersigned trus tee by George E. Bunch and wife*, Eliza Bunch, on the 18th day of Feb ruary; 1929, and of record in the pub lic registry for Martin County in book Y-2, page 55J, said deed of trust hav ing been given for the purpose of se curing certain note of even date there with and default having been,made in the payment of the said note and the stipulations contained in the said deed of trust not having been complied with and at the request of the holder of the said note the undersigned trustee will, on Monday, the 13th day of July, 1931, at 12 o'clock in., in front of the court house door in, the town of William ston, N. ofifer for sale for cash the following described real estate, to wit: Bounded on the north by the landi of K. P. Bunch, on the east by Pine Street, on the south by the old Ham ilton Road, and on tiie west by the lands of Eli Gurganus, and being part of lots Nos. 1 and 2 in the James S. Rhodes Land Division, as shown by map of same of record in I~and Di vision book number 1 at page 425. This the 13th day of June, 1931. ELBERT S. PEEL. je!6 4tw Trustee. NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain deed of trust executed to the undersigned trus tee by Joseph 11. Holliday and wife, Mary C. Holliday, >n the Bth day "1 April, 1929, and >! record in the pujt lie registry fur Martin County hi nook Y-2. at page 621, said deed of trust having been given for the purpose yf securing certain notes" of' even date therewith, and default having been made in the payment of the said mite, and the stipulations contained in the said deed of trust not having been complied with, and at the request of the holder of the said note the under signed trustee will, on (Wednesday, July Bth, 1931, at 12 o'clock in., in front of the courthouse door in the town of Williamston, N. C., expose to public sale for cash the following de scribed property, to wit: Beginning iu Horse Pen Branch, a corner, a gum, and known as corner in lot No. 1; thence north 53 degrees east to the main road; S. J. 1). Ange's line; thence down the main road with S. J 1). Ange's line to Oak Thibet PRICE VERSUS QUALITY Price usually determines the quality which may be expected in any article. It stands to reason that a good, uniform, high grade commodity must cost a little more than an article made without regard for quality or uniformity to sell at a cheap price. RED ROSE flour is not a cheap-priced flour, for it is milled with the utmost care from selected wheats. It is, howew, the most economical flour to buy, for every baking will be of Uni form high quality—no waste—no bakings to apologize for. Try a sack and be convinced. ===a========^= !=! • Ask Your Grocerman RED ROSE Distributed by Harrison Wholesale Co. WILLIAMSTON, N. C. I • . •-.» J ''j Branch; thence down Mid branch to Horse Pen Branch, thence down Horse Pen Branch to the beginning, contain ing 35 acre*, more or lea*. Being the Kmc land bought from W. H. Mizelle and Co. under deed dat ed September 30th, 1915, and recorded in the pwbfic regis tryyof Martin Coun ty in Book L-l, page 11. Thia the Bth day of June, 1931. - JOHN D. BIGGS, je9 4tw Trustee. Elbert S. Peel, Attorney. NOTICE OF SALE OP NOTE 96,000.00 Town of Williamaton, North Carolina Revenue Anticipation Note Sealed bids for above note will be received until 10 o'clock a. m, June 22nd, 1931, by the Local Government Commission of North Carolina, at its office in Raleigh for the above note, dated June Ist, 1931, and maturing De cern ber Ist, 1931, without option of prior payment. 'Hiere will be no auc tion Interest rate, 6 per cent per an num. Principal and interest payable in the Town of Williamston, North Carolina. Interest payable from ma turity. Bidders must present with their bids a rretified check upon an incorporated bank or trust company, payable unconditionally to the order of the State Treasurer for $30.00. The rinht to reject all bids is reserved. LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION. By ('has. M. Johnson, Director of Local Government and ex-officio Sec retary of the Commission. NOTICE OP SALE Under and by virtue of the powers conferred upon me as substitute Trus tee and under and by virtue of the powers contained in that certain deed of trust executed by Augustus Wil liams and wife, Sudie Williams, and Lucy Price, which deed of trust is of record in the Public Registry of Mar tiir fc'opnty in Book G-2 at page 128, and default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured, the undersigned will on the 6th day of July 1931, at 12 o'clock, noon, at the courthouse door in the Town of Williamston, N. C., will ex pose the following described lands for sale: _ t Being our interest in the following landsr . - One tract bounded on the north and east by Oakley and York, on the west by Noah Slade, on the south by Fowden. Fowden. Containing 8 acres, more or less. .One tract bounded on the north by Caesar Price, on the east by Noah Slade, on the west by John Slade, on the south by Leslie Fowden. Con taining 8 acres, more or less. One tract bounded on the north by L. R. Nicholson and Dr. Rhodes, on | the east by Joseph Nicholson, on the j west by the McCaskey Road and on the south by Joseph Wiggins. Con taining 48 acres, more or less. Terms of Sale, Cash. This the 6th day of June, 1931. JOS. W. BAILEY, je-9-4t Trustee. NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue of the power of sale con tained in that certain deed of trust ex ecuted by Church W. Hardiaon to E. (). Burroughs, trustee, bearing date of December 30th, 1927, and recorded 'lit book X-2, at page 535, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Martin County, and default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured, the undersigned trus tee will, on June 25th, 1931, at 12 o'- clock noon, at the courthouse door in Martin County expose to public sale to the highest bidder for cash the follow ing described real estate, to wit: All that certain tract or parcel ol land lying and being in Williams Township, Martin County, North Car olina, containing 142 acres, more or less, bounded on the north by Dennis Simmons Lumber Co. lands, on the east by the lands of J. D. Hardison, on the south by the lands of W. C. Stevenson and Joe Styron, and on the west by the lands of M. T. Gardner, and being the same land conveyed to First National Trust Co., trustee, by A. E. Lilley and wife, Carrie V, Lilley. as is described in that certain deed of trust dated May 22nd, 1925, and re corded in book X-2, page 77 and 78 tn the office of the register of deeds of Martin County. This tract ot land is being sold free of incumbrance for cash or on term® satisfactory to the trustee. This 25th day of May, 1931. / . E. O. BURROUGHS, my 29 4tw Trustee. NOTICE OP TRUSTEE'S SALE Default having been made in pay ment of the indebtedness secured bv that certain deed of trust t"> me as trustee for the Jefferson Standard l ife I nsurance "Company by F.' S. Purvis and wife, Estellc Purvis, and James E. Moore and wife, Marie Moore, on the 25th day of August, 1922, and re corded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Martin County, N. C., in book K-2, at page 346, I will, under and by virtue of the power of sale vested in me by said deed of trust, and at the request of the cestui que trust, and for the purpose of discharg ing the debt secured by said deed of trust, proceed to sell to the highest bidder, for cash, at the courthouse door in VVilliamston, Martin Cotsnty, North Carolina, at 12 o'clock m., on Saturday, June 27th, 1931, the follow ing described land, to wit: Bounded on the north by the lands ' of A. S. Koberson, on the east and . west by the lands of V. A. Ward and j J. T. Taylor, and situate on the north [ side of Green Street in the town of j Robersonville, North Carolina, begin- ] ning at V. A. Ward's and H. H. !llllllll!!!fllilllllililll!llllll!ll!!!lllllllllllM . I Save I Now I for I It takes money to visit the I places you see pictured in I R ea l the travel books, takes moifftl ey to enjoy the vacation you I I Vacation have dream about. If you I weren't able to make it this I I\€Xt year, start today to save for I |r next year. Put aside a little ■ I vfll every week, and next sum- I mer you can have that "Real I Vacation." I Branch Banking! I & Trust Company I WILLIAMSTON, N. C. Tuesday, Juni 23.1931 Pope's corner in Green Street, run ning thence NBW with said Ward's line 180 feet to canter of a ditch, thence SBSW with center of said ditch and A. S. Robcrson's line 85 (net to J. T. Taylor's corner, thence SBE with Tay lor and Pope's line 180 feet back to Green Street, Pope' and Taylor's cor ner, thence easterly a straight tine to the beginning, being the same and identical land deeded to F. S. Purvis and wife, Estelle Purvis, and James E. Moore and wife, Marie M»on,. by H. H. Pope and wife, Fannie Pope, by deed dated March 26th, 1920, which said deed is of record in the public registry of Martin County in book D-2, at page 466. Reference is hereby made to said deed for a more perfect de scription. This the 23rd day of May, 1931. JULIAN PRICE, my 26 4tw Trustee. Brooks, Parker, Smith and Whar ton, Attys., Greensboro, N. C. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Having this day qualified as admin istrator of the estate of Mrs. J. D. Rogerson, deceased, late of Martin Coufty, North Carolina, this is to no tify all persons holding claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned for payment on or before the 23«-d day of May, 1932, 'or this notice will be pleaded in bar .of recovry thereon. Persons indebt jed to said estate will please make im mediate payment. This 23rd day of May, 1931. J J. ROBERT ROGERSON, my 26 6tw Administrator.
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