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PAGE TWO THE ENTERPRISE Published Every Tuesday and Friday by Tha ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING CO. WILLIAMSTOW. NORTH CAROLINA. W. C. Manning ~ Kditol SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Strictly Caih in Advance) , IN MARTIN COUNTY , One ytv Six month* —— •'» OUTSIDE MARTIN COUNTY A nil . $2.00 One Six month! No Subacription Received for Less Than 6 Month* Advertising Rate Card Furnished Upon Request Entered at the post office in'Williamston, N. C., as second-class matter under the act of Congre** of March 3, 1879. Address an communications to '1 he Enterprise and not to the individual member* of the firm. Tuesday, December 22, 1931 What Has New York To Do With It? What have New York financiers got to do with North Carolina Ux laws? According to one Raleigh ne'wspa|»er correspond ent, they seem very much interested. The correspond ent says that "certain financial institutions telephoned Governor Gardner, urging him to call a special ses sion of the legislature for the purpose of reducing the cotton acreage." He goes on to say that when they found out the true status of affairs in North Carolina, that the governor had no veto power, and that sonie legislators really wanted to bring up the taxation question, they back-tracked and urged the governor not to call a special session of the legislature. The question is: Why are financial institutions of New York interested in North Carolina tax legisla tion? Need of Economy in Our Courts Smith field Herald. Public justice is now, and always has been, a costly factor in the governmental affairs of this state. At this time, when every oitfTiis trying to minimize the cost of state and county government, a look in upon the cost of operating the courts of Johnston ( ounty is a matter of interest to every axpayer in the county. To give aTomprehensive account of all money s|>ent in .he operation of our courts is a thing impracticable, and we can only cite a few of the most outstanding figures touching this subject. No attempts will be made at.this time to discuss the operation of the re corder's court, and the facts presented now relate sole ly to the costjof operating the Superior Court. Dur ing the year liMO, twenty-two weeks were devoted to terms of Su|Jfi'tor Court in Johnston County. Ihe cost of paying jurors, court stenographers, emergency judges, and other items incidental to the o|)eration of these five iyid a half "months of court amounted to $23,000. Only al>out $9,000 were turned to the treas ury from litigants. In 1931, fifteen weeks, or- four months lacking one week, were required to try cases, criminal and civil,, fn the superior court, and the av erage cost of a little above a thousand dollars per month was required to defray expenses. Of these fif teen weeks, all were regular terms with the exception of three weeks. The Johnston County Bar Association has sum marized the work now-pending-on the civil dockets of the superior court and has asked the county com missioners for six weeks of court for the year 1932 in addition to the regular twelve weeks assigned to Johnston (JOuntyv This would indicate that the coun ty is again facing another very costly year from the standpoint of court operations. However, when the petition of the bar was considered here last Monday by the county commissioners, only two weeks of the f M A GIFT 0F 4 l Fine Jewelry f _rtr> is A JOY FOREVER 3 £ J To a woman, it is the most precious gift of all. - To a man, a token revealing the lasting sentiment of fj m.li, WSkXgEff * the giver. Indeed, yes, modern jewelry becomes more Js u cherished with the passing years. So we suggest— F Rings Brooches Pearl Necklaces Ear Rings jjjj r Pocket Watches and Chains Cuff Links Knives jjj \ STOCK NEW \ f BIG LINE OF NEW. BICYCLES. A lit H. D. PEELE r WILLIAMSTON, N. C. 2 PUILKNID IV HIV TUMOAY rIUPAY six asked for were approved. Doubtless other court terms will receive further consideration later in the new year. » Some of the facts in regard to the need for more courts are to be reckoned with. There are three hundred untried civil actions now pending the dock ets, and two hundred criminal actions are also await ing trial. Deferring the trial of these actions will not settle them, nor will it lessen the cost in their final disposition. On the other hand, delays and contin uances pile up added costs to every unsettled case. It has been apparent in the past that sometimes special terms of court have been ordered here and when the courts were opened, there seemed to be a general lack of preparedness on all hands, and the judges themselves, have acquiesced to the dilatory methods of the other court officials. In this way, much valuable time has been whiled away with little done. In the face of the hard times and in keeping with the effort that the county commissioners and other agencies of the county are making to reduce taxes, it seems reasonable that court officials, as well as liti gants, should use the time of the regular courts to the very best jwssible advantage to the end that less special courts be required, and thereby less expense to the taxpayer. The Double Standard of Coinage In considering the silver question, Sir Henry Deter ding, the famous English financier, said recently: "It is absurd to be tied to one metal —gold—of which there is not enough to go around, and of which the bulk has been cornered by two countries. The world seems to have gone mad in the search for gold, which for practical purposes is useless, while necessities of life, such as wheat and cotton, are almost unsale able .... .*-.=- . "Why be tied to a single standard when nature has provided in silver another metal equally suitable (or currency purposes? . . . Why not fall back upon sil ver as a second string in the present currency crisis? "Countries which have adopted a gold standard seem determined to vie with one another to rid them selves of their stocks of silver at all costs. It is this boycott of* silver by those who wish to make gold the only standar(T"tohich has caused the disasatrous fall in silver, rather than lack of demand ..." The most encouraging phase of the silver problem now is the effort being given, by business and govern ments, to solve it. The reestablish men tof silver on a fair basis would not suddenly create world pros perity—but it would do much to clear the economic clouds now menacing all great nations and would pre vent another great world-wide panic in the future. Why Government Costs So Much Most of the talk and promises for reducing govern mental expense comes from the fellow that is on the outside. Just as soon as a fellow gets into office, then he shuts up as tightly as a dam and is as dumb as an oyster. We are paying our J Congressmen twice as much as they are worth on an average—slo,ooo a year is just naturally too much for what 98 per cent of them do. The trend is when a man gets an office he miscon strues his trust, and instead of being a servant of the l>eople he feels that he should be a lord over them. Another branch of our government that is outrag eously wasteful is our pension system, where thous ands of fellows who are as "sound as a bullet" are working their way on the pension roll. It generally de|>ends on how much "pull" the fellow has and how many crooked statements he is willing to make. Then there are millions who are tax-dodgers, and never willing to pay their fair share of the govern mental burdens. By the time a vast percentage of our population refuse to assume their reasonable portion of govern mental burdens and another vast number are doing all in their power to milk the government of every cent they can, we need not wonder that honest and fair-minded people are having it pretty hard. The money expended during the war, coupled with the war pensions that we, our children, and our grand children are going to be burdened with for the neat 60 years will certainly keep us poor. THB ENTERPRISE THE LETTER-BOX OOD IS CALLING It has been Mid that the way to hell is paved with good intentions. It ii trae that the things that count must be more than "good intentions." Why. not make Williamston the best place in North Carolina? It can be done, and it is in the hands of the church people to do it. How By being truth ful to the vows taken at the altar of your church. It is strange how folka, especially church folks, want to be thought of as truthful and honest, and yet do not make an earnest effort to be truthful to God and the church. I think if I did not love God enough to try to do right. I would be afraid of what might happen to me or mine. 1 I do not know what the obstacles are that keep you from going to church and Sunday school and taking an active part in the other organiza tions of the church, but God does. I know some say one thing and others say something else. Whatever, dear read, you may be using as a reason or an exouse, suppose God removes it. I think when you say you cannot do the things so badly needed to be done, you are putting it up to God to make it so you can by getting out bi the way your difficulties. Here are some of the excuses I have heard: "My business keeps me worked down;** "I have so much cook ing to do;" v My baby or children keep me from doing;" "The preacher hasn't visited me as much as he should have," and so on. These are the things God sent to be a help to us and His work. Are we to let them become a curse? There are people who are regular in their attendance upon the church and its organizations who have more duties, poorer health and other handicaps'than )vuu, perhaps; yet, you say God has made it impossible for you to do your part. Again, I' ask, do you- want God to remove these causes th%t you claim keep you from doing your part or to fix us so we cannot attend to and support God's work? 1 am hoping and praying in spite of our feeble minds, feeble bodice, the children in the home and so on that all may be more faithful to our churches during the New Year. Don't delay; it is too risky. I think most folks who are not making an earnest effort to do their part by the church would feel better if they honestly faced themselves with the fact that they arc not interested "in God, the Savior, and His church ai much as they should be. This is a jircat sin. and you will suffer here and MOTHER WANTt ■— AN ELECTRIC MM RANCE FOR HRIS TM A S VHREE times « day, every day, Mother spends FM most of her time in the kitchen preparing our -v meals. We reduce work—most of - f it Let's show her our love by giving her I • modern, automatic Electric Range this Christ- The economy of an Electric Range is not to | be measured in doNars and cents only, but in /VVv Mover's strength, comfort, convenience and •' WptatM - laßßigJ ml She knows the many jcoo housekeeping features i^SSHß^qgsif of cooking Electrical!,. SSe knows the many CLAUS •ood features of modem ticctric ranges. Why • SAYS "ILtCTKIC oot come in NOW and buy Mother's Christmas j GlfTI COMBINB fit? Small down payment and easy monthly beAUTY WITH Imw makes II easyl - »m i Jm IHjng UTILITY..-til - > Jaipur dealer R&i 'Z Z!Z VIR6INIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY *i2 - - - k•-- R? .v. '•' . &t* a.* -. _ • :•' . * - M& WILLIAMSTON NOWTM CAWOCINA may be finally lost because of this sin. May Gold help you before it is too late. The pastors are hoping to see yonr face in the congregation next Sunday. The good God says come C. T. ROGERS, Pastor, Williamston Methodist Church. BALK Or VALUABLE FARM «- "PROPERTY Under and by virtue of the author ity conferred upon us in a deed of trust executed by John N. Hopkins (unmarried) on the 18th day of March 1926, and recorded in book X-2, page 255-256, we will, on Saturday, the 26th day of December, 1931, at 12 o'clock noon, at the courthouse door in Mar tin County, Williamston, N. C., sell at public auction, for cash, to the high est bidder, the following land, to wit: Beginning on the North Carolina State Highway Route No. 90, at the E. corner of the lands of the heirs of N. S. Peel and running thence along said line N. 30 E. 13 poles, thence N. 61 E. 4 1-2 poles; thence N. 13 E. 10 poles; thence N. 3 E. 10 poles; thence N. 31 E. 6 poles; thence N. 14 W. 15 1-2 poles, thence N. 37 E. 6 poles, could not deep "THERE were days 1 when I felt like I could not get my work done. I would get eo nenrout and 'trembly* I would hare to lie down. I was very rest- I lees, and could not ■ Bleep at night My mother adrlsed I me to take Cardul, and I certainly am ■ glad ihe did. It ia ■ the first thing that ■ seemed to give me ■ any strength. X felt better after the first H bottle. I kept it up and am now feci al lng fine."— M** R Olbaon, Fort I MN Thad ford's Black-Draught' - I or Oon* I potion. Indigestion, I and Biliousness thence N. 2 W. 28 poles; thence N. 11 E. 10 poles; thence N. 37 E. 12 poles; thence N. 3 E. 15 poles; N. 28 W. 16 poles; thence N. 13 E. 14 poles; thence N. 13 W. 14 poles; thence N. 85 E. 20 poles; thence N. 72 E. 20 poles; thence S. 88 E. 52 poles; thence N. 75 E. 26 poles; thence N. 64 E. 15 poles; thence along the lands of Theodore Roberson S. 11.30 E. 190 poles, thence S. 58 W. 20 poles; thence N. 83 W. 8 1-2 poles, thence S. 58 W. 16 poles, thence S. 69 W. 16 poles, thence S. 51 W. 12 poles; thence along the lands of the Cotanch Heirs N. 12 W. 64 poles. S. 59 W. 89 goles^henc^^innin^^^on^^^n^)!!^ r*t I 'Shucks .. I'm Rich Now.' I in IT M See what his daddy gave him? A Bank Account in his OWN NAME. And is that boy proud? He's al ready told his pals he's going to "save every dime and nickel he gets from now on." A Splendid, Thrift-Teaching, Christmas Gift Idem I For Any Parent I Branch Banking I I & Trust Company I WILLIAMSTON, N. C. Sound Banking and Trust Service tor Eastern I Carolina Tmnfao Tifrfrntwr 22. lU highway N. 55 W. 34 1-2 polas to the beginning. Containing exactly 170.5 icra, lets 1 acre sitaatad on fWi Highway No. 90 at the beginning of the above description. This sale k made by reason at tfc« failure of John N. Hopkins (uagnar ried) to pay off and discharge tto in debtedness secured, by said dead of trust. A deposit of 10, per cent will be re quired from the purchaser at tha apk. This the 13th ay of November. IWI. FIRST NATIONAL ' BANK OF DURHAM, dl 4tw TrwUfc Durham. N. C.
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