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The Enterprise Pobliabed Ev.ry Tu??diy and Friday by the ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING CO. WILLIAMSTON. NORTH CAROLINA W. C Manning Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Strictly Cash in Advance) IN MARTIN COUNTY One year 91.50 Six months .75 OUTSIDE MARTIN COUNTY One year 92.00 Six months 1.00 No Subscription Received for Less Than 6 Month Advertising Rate Card Furnished Upon Request Entered at the post office in Wiliiamston, N. C., as second-clas.s matter under the act of Congress of March 3. 187V. Address all communications to The Enterprise and not individual members <<f the firm. Tuesday, September 24, 1935 Editorial Correspondence Jerusalem. August 2", ld35. Reaching the city late yesterday, we put up at the Hotel Fast, a modern hotel ujierated by Germans ami well kept. It was quiet during the night until 3 a. m., when the caravans began to stir Te feet of the cam els start shuffling in the street.- and the boys liegin to lash their donkeys to make them From then until day, if a good sleeper, you can dozen oft; if not, it is just too bad. as the hotel is on the point of several streets with rushing trafttc in every direction I suc ceeded as usual Went to early breakfast, which wa. rather better than any 1 have had in F.urope, Asia or Africa, as all the bread we have had up to now has been as tough as a rawhide hamestring and a- hatd as a billy goat s head. At 10 o'clock, seven of our party set out for the bit zaar, where you find many little things on sale, mostly ^ of little value, except as souvenirs for friends. ^ oU will pay a big price for them, unless you" ar.e an ex ceptionally sharp trader Then your price- is gener ally their price Going from the bazaar, we entered old Jerusalem proper by the ancient Joppa gate, which'is about 30 to 40 feel write and,slime,25 feet high. 1 he gate ha been removed and only the opening is left. The gate was a very heavy affair and required the labor of many men in open and close it. and for convenience there a was a very small gate cut in the large gate so that citizens or traveling pilgrims arriving late could be -admitted easily, litis small gate was called the "Needles Kye". hence Jesus meant, when He ex - pressed the difficulty of a rich man entering the king dom of heaven, that he. like the camel, would have to kneel down, take off his load and .humble himself to |>ass through the small opening. Tht walled city ?contained 35 acres of land. The east and wgst walls, not quite parallel, are slightly more than a quarter of a mile long, while the walls oil the north and south ends of the city were less, just long enough for en closing the 35 acre.-. These walls average from 30 to 40 feet high, at some places more, and are about IS (eel thick at the top. They are now input and in utmost |wrli..l weal,- ,.l preservation The loppa gate faces west, ^yfitle the Damascus gate theV are the jinly two I have passed through so far lies to the north, where the roads makes off toward Damasuc. Our trip led us through David Street, which is far beyond the descriptive power of the human mind to state, and must have been the s|>ot at which Jesus was looking down u|>un when he He said, "Oh, Jeru salem. Jerusalem . . . how often would I have gath ered thy children together, even as a hen gatherejth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not. . . His sympathy must have I wen great for these ignor ant, poverty-stricken, misled people and still they go on, perhaps in a worse state now than at that time. To think that this surging throng has crowded this street for more than two milleniums without ini|>rove Ihent, so far as we know ! Human sympathy antHove direited by enlightenment and training is the only ho|w (or them.. False religion (anno! elevate nun's thinking and actions. Jerusalem, Friday, August 30. A pleasant night and line morning. No important trips for today, just resting. Tomorrow we are to.be taken to the historical places of.the city by our guide. In the afternoon I walked alone Irom Ihe hotel down the Joppa Road, which, for several blocks, is a well paved street, passing first a large Jewish hotel, then a very large building occupied by mercantile firms. Further on we pass a beautiful qew post office building under construction annd opixisite, on the north, is the Russian building, also a large building having the appearance of a government or state struct ure. From this point, you get a good view across the valley to the west, where the rays of a declining day are fast fading from the horizon and with the thought that beyond that horizon, seven hours, it is not yet noonday in America. There arises something akin to a hunger and a thirst for the homeland. A good cablegram from home today was the first direct news from bom esince leaving London. All the hoinefolks who promised to spite me have failed me, or the mail service is not up to the American standards There is very little fear of war here, and no fright by anyone. We get some world-wide news from the Jerusalem Pott, the English daily newspaper of the city, including reports from the New York stock mat kct. iJerusalem. August 31, 193S. A very pleasanl day. The fact that it is the Jewish Sabbath naturally makes Saturday a rather dull day Our |?arty of 14 Americans, with our guide, left at 9 a m for a tour of the Church of the Holy Sepul chre, which is sufipoaed to stand on the hill of Gol gotha. the |>larr of the trial, cricufixion, and burial of Jesus During the numberless sieges of the city, many times this particular section has been destroyed by the ruthless hands of war and barbarism, as well a> by fire, and there is much doubt as to the exact spots pointed out being the exact places of memor able incidents, yet it is well known and fully substan tiated by the Hole Scriptures that these plates are almut correc t We start from our hotel, go east to the old Joppa gate, turn n >rth through David Street, pass Davids Wall, where he is said to have abided when he fell in love with Hath-sheba, Criah's wife, who resided only a few paces away to the north. King David sen', it will lie recalled, his faithful soldier Uriah into a dangerous s|?>t where he knew the latter would be slain, afterwards marrying Hath-sheba, who became the mother of Solomon, the ancestral father of Jesus the Great King ^ ?? - Passu#' further along David Street we turn west and take Christian Street for a short distance to the prrsent site of the church, which stands to the north west of the city, lietween the Joppa and Damascus gate s and within the line of the-city walls, which has la-en the chief grounds to doubt the church's tradi tions of the truth of their claims, la-cause Gethsemane was outside of the city. Recent excavations prove that the ancient wall did not include what is now known as the Garden of Gethsemane and Golgotha, also the burial place of Christ in the new tomb of Joseph, the rich Jewish friend of Jesus, who asked for the laidy from Herod and who, with Nicodennis, took the IkxK from the cross and anointed it for burial We vyent into what is claimed to be the tomb, which is a room about 11 feet square cut in solid rock. This is the place where the women wen' to anoint the body of the Lord and found it gone. We also entered the small niche where the body was laid It is large enough for four ;a-rsons to enter at a time, though they have to Im>w low while going in. It is supposed that this is the place where Joseph nad Nicodemus laid Jesus and put the stone over the opening, which was later sealed by the Roman guard and still later i pen by , the angel who came and rolled the stone away. Aft these statements are not futfy backed by the Scriptures This church; wtfiich contains the al leged sacred spits are owned by people of different nationalities .most of them owning a special cha|)el highly ornamented with gold and precious jewels A wax figure of Mary, the mother of Jesus, is ornament ed with gifts, mostly from members of the-Cathnlk... church, which represent millions of dollars in value. It is certain that the great events connected with the death, burial, and resurrectjyfi of Christ were very near by. Our afternoon tour began at 3 o'clock and was by iiut.c We w nt out to the Mount of Olives, slightly more than two miles southeast of the city. Here is where Christ stood and predicted the destruction of the city. It was also from this mountain that He be gan His triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the tem ple through the Golden Gate, also called the Keauli firt Gate when Peter and John entered and raised up the lame beggar. Christ rode into the city on the young colt and the people spread their garments and palm branches on the road, singing hosannas and pro claiming Him king and Son of David. It was also J?u.jiu ilus mi inn i i hat He ascended to heaven, and we flood on the very spit from which, tradition says, He ascended. It is a glorious sight to stand and look down upm the city and view the things which Jesus's heart of love hied to convert. The view includes the temple, the valley of the brook across which is the place where Judas hanged himself when his conscience so lashed him that he could do longer stand the guilt and pain. It was on the Mount of Olives that Jesus taught His followers the Lord's Prayer. One of the most hntiressive scenes from the mount is a view to-1 he east, where you see in plain sight a few miles away the Dead Sea and the Jordan River. I and just lieyond the land of Moab and Mount Nebo, where Moses was buried alone, and the land where i Ruth and Or|>ah lost their husbands and Naomi and Ruth returned to llelhlhehem. More about the Jor dan and Dead Sea, where I go Monday. Going from the Mount of Olives we drove back by Jerusalem and out to Rachel's tomb, where she died and was buried. 1-ater the tomb was erected by Ja cob, liecause she was his favorite wife and the mother of Joseph. Going a mile still farther south we en tered the town of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, now a rather nice, cheerful-looking town of 10,000 in habitants, and one of the most famous town in all the world, tiring the home of David for so long and the birthplace of Jesus. It is first mentioned in history aliout 1,7.10 years B. C , making it at least 3,665 years old. About 400 years later we hear of it in the bibli cal record ol the love story of Ruth and Boaz Ruth had returned from the land of Moab a young widow willing to work for her living, and -to help support her rrother-in-law, Naomi, she went into the grain fields to glean the scattered grain left by the reapers. Boaz, noticing her at work, like her so much that he direct ed the reapers to leave an abundance of grain in her row that she might gather an abundance. They were afterwards married. The very field was punted out as the Boaz farm, which lies only a few paces nearer the city than the fields where David had watched his father's flocks. Samuel, the prophet, came to Beth lehem to select and anoint a new king, and David was chosen. We went into the place representing the manger in which the Christ was born; however, it had been con verted into a church 700 years later, but at the time of Christ it was ? cheap stopping place for caravans, the members of which put their camels, (tats, est Lie and donkeys in the stalls and slept down on the bar.* floors themselves, perhaps with a little wi^> of hay under their heads. Such was the birthplace of our Saviour. A more comfortable room is shown where it is said Mary, Joseph, and the young child were al lowed to spend the night, and it was in this room that it is said Joseph was warned in a vision to flee to Egypt to save the child, and the fallowing he pro cured a donkey and with Mary and the babe he set out for the journey. In this building or grotto is a section called the Grotto of Innocence, taking its same from the fact that 20,000 male children were buried there who had been slain by the cruel order of Herud, who had ordered them slain in order to get Jesus, not knowing he was safe ia Egypt. It was indeed an inspiring visit to Bethlehem which we completed just before the evening shades had ob scured the surrounding hills and valleys. We had a good view of a new moon, which was not different from a new moon iu America. We plan to ascend the Mount of Olivet tomorrow at 8 o'clock and bold a church service, as we have six preachers in our company. W. C. Manning. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Having this day ftialiflari aa ad miniatrator of tha aatate of John R. Rogers, deceased, late of Martin County, North Carolina, thia ia to notify all persons having claima a gainat the ?estate of Mid deceased to exhibit than to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of September, IBM, or this notice will be pleaded in. bar of theii recovery. All per sona indebted to Mid estate will please make immediate payment. This the 24th day of September, 1?39 WIXIE B. ROGERS, ill 4tw Administrator. H D. Hardison. Attorney. NOTICE or SALE UNDER EXECUTION State of North Carolina, County of Martin- In Superior Court D. G. Matthew* an* *.?.?*???? Trading a* Blade Rhodea and Company vs. franfc Btll and H? #? Under nnd by virtue of an execu tion directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Martin County in the above entitled action, I will, op Monday, 7th of October. 1935 at 12 o'clock, noon, at the coi rthouae door Martin County sell to the highest bidder,- for cash. to sat.sfy said execution, all the right. ! title and interest which the said Frank Bell or J II. fth.-idge. de fendants. have in the following de scribed real estate, to-wit: One house and lot and vacant lot. in the Town of Oak City, N. C., and bounded on the East by B. Jt. | . Moye, on the Northwest by lands ( of B. E. Moye, on the South by the lands of J T Daniel and on the West by public Street. being lots ^ Nos. One and Two in Block J" of plot of the Town of Oak City, N. C. This 31st d.yc 0( Auluh,lM5 s-10 4t-W Sheriff Martin County. < 1 s I l c I c s \ 1 t 5 t t I \ I c NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of an order of the Superior Court Martin Coun ty in an action entitled Virginia Ross vs. J. C Ross. Guardian et al. entered at the June Term of Special Court. 1935. and ufider and by vir tue of the authority contained in a deed of trust from James Dolberry and wife, of record in the Register of Deeds office Martin County in Book A-2, page 418, the undersigned commisioner will, on the 1st day ot October, 1935, at 12 o'clock noon in front of the courthouse door Martin County, offer for sale, to the high est bidder, for cash, the following described lands: . First tract: All that certain piece or parcel of land, lying and being in the Town of Oak City, Martin County, and State of North Carolina, being all of Lots Nos. one and two in block "M" of the official plan of the Town of Oak City, North Caro '"second "tract: Adjoining the lands of J. A. Burnett Estate and others and being known as the Hillxard Burnett home place, containing one | hundred nine acres, more, or .ess. | Third tract: Adjoining the lands of Lewis A. Thompson and others ' and known as the Spruill place, and containing one hundred eight acres, ^,s0r31sfday;Jf A^gust.^33. -a 4tw Commissioner. NOTICE OF 8ALE Under and by virtue of a Judg ment of the Superior Court Martin County in an action Federal Land Bank vs. Byra K. Ballard et al. the undersigned commissioner will, on Wednesday, October 2. 1935, in front of the courthouse door Martin Cou"~ ty, at 12 o'clock noon, offer for sale to the highest bidder, for cash, the following described land: A tract of land located in Goose Nest Township, Martin County, a bout three miles west from the Town of Oak City. N. C? and bounded on the north by the lands of the Lwnb heirs (formerly Cotton land), arvd the lands of Mack Jones, on the south by the lands of F. M. Johnson, on the east by the lands of Mack Jones and Pat Haskett, and on.the west by the lands pfFiMJ^nson. ? Containing 484 acres, more W less. For a full and complete description of said land reference " made to a map made by T. Jones Taylor, sur veyor. on August 25, 1926, and being the same land deeded to Byra K. Bullard by J G Staton and wife, dated 3rd day of May, 1936. and of record in Martin County Public reg istry in book U-2, page 217, to which reference may be had for a full and complete description. 1 The terms of sale are one-fourth cash and the balance on credit in five (5) equal annual installments, with interest. j T1"S 2nd dB>yA?'cR^HERr: s3 4tw Commissioner. NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of an order of the Superior Court of Martin County in an action entitled Vir ginia Ross vs. J. C. Ross, Guardian, et al," entered at the June special term, 1935, and uruler and by vir tue of the authority contained in a deed of trust from S. J. Burnette and wife, of record in the Register of Deeds office, Martin County, in book Q-2 Dage 374, the undersigned com missioner will, on the |st day of Oc tober, 1935, at 12 o'clock noon, at the courthouse door Martin County, offer for sal* to the highest bidder, for cash, the following described '"Fust tract: Adjoining the lands of Mark Hyman, HiUiard Burnett Es tate, and the Johnson land, contain ing about one hundred .acres, more or less, and being tbe land deeded to Miss Estelle Avant from her fath er the late George E. Brown, and known as the old Sherrod mill pond tract of land, reference for the full description is hereby made to deed recorded in pubhc regismy. Martm County in book EEE, P?E? 334. dated ^Second t'r^C All of lot number ~Cr*nUen in B'~-a "C" In the Town of Oak CityNjC.. referenceishere bv made to deed from the East Car olma Land and Improvement Com pany to S. C. Burnett and others for full description. I This .Ut^ofAu,^ s3 4tw Commissioner. NOTICE OF nrrfer Administrator of C^Win art xte&M sss bounty offer for sale to the highest jidder, for cash, the following de scribed lands: First Tract: Bounded on the south >y the Jamesville and Williamston oad, on the east by Jim Rhodes land *n the north by the land of John -and. and on the west by the land if George Bo wen. Containing 4 teres, more or less, except one acre, vhich has been sold off the above and. Second tract: Beginning at a pine ree in W. C. Moore's and Henry >pruiU's land, and running a west ?rly course a straight line about six y yards, more or less .to a rock juried near the edge of the road, mown as the Road, running from Main County Road to Swindell's litch, and thejice along said road 1 southerly course about r thirty /ards, more or less, to a sweet guin n said Mpore's line, thence a north ?asterly course along said W. C. Moore's line to the beginning. Con ainmg one-half (l-2( acres, more -less, the same purposing ill the land on the south side of the ine from the said pint at the be ginning part of this description and llong a straight line to the road, the (aid road. This 21st day of September, 19345 B A CRITCHER. (24 2tw Commissioner. To Our Patrons When in need of good gasoline, gro ceries, and general farm supplies, come to see us. We have a complete line of each. Priced right. Headquarters for School Supplies Herman Rogers BEAR GRASS, N. C. OH YES! Automobiles all have brakes that stop on a dime. Sure! Al^ 1 Inril?well?look what happened to Bertie here. An accident insur ance policy is an ever at hand security ? and is fool proof. Harrison and Carstarphen BU.L CARSTARPHEN NORMAN HARRISON Branch Bank Building WII.I.IAMSTON, N. C. Luck Alone Is Not Dependable Luck will work ... sometimes. But to do the things you want to do, the things you plan on doing some time, you want a more de|>endable method! You can find it in a sav ings account? and the increased income, the earnings of your saving, will bring you closer to your goal, in less time. We'll be glad to explain how easy it is to start and continue an account! Ask about it! Branch Banking & Trust Company Last Call For 1934 TAXES By order of the Martin County Board of Commissioners, all county taxes due and un paid on October 1 will be advertised for sale. All property owners who have not paid their 1934 taxes will prevent extra cost and pos sible embarrassment by making settlement by next Tuesday, October 1.' Pay now and avoid the last-minute rush. C. B. ROEBUCK SHERIFF - TAX COLLECTOR
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