CONFERENCE ON
TOBACCO PUNS
LN MEET TODAY
Governors of States Plan
For Control of Crop
Acreage This Year
Preliminary arrangements lor in
stituting a tobacco control compact
among the several states are going
forward at a conference of itate of
ficial* in Washington City today
Congress u lending its aid to the
movement, but it is centering it* at
tention on a *oil conservation pro
gram, a program designed to make
available benefit* for cooperating
farmers. The *oil conservation act
was passed by Congress last Friday,
and is being perfected by commit
tees this week.
When notified of the conference.
Governor Ehringhaus telegraphed
Governor Geo. C Peery, of Virginia
who is calling the meeting, that he
would be glad to attend and give
LIT-T- I
every consideration tp the move
ment "1 am tremendously inter
ested in the present situation of
the tobacco farmers and anxious to
see some immediate steps taken to
protect them against unfair prices,"
the North Carolina governor added
No mention of a special session of
the Carolina General Assembly has
been made, but it is the belief of
some that the governor will con&id
ei a special meeting of the legisla
ture shortly if the plans of the con
ference materailize Rob;. L Co
burn, senator from this district, and
Martin County's representative, H.
C Horton, are agreed that a special
session should be called immediate
ly or just as soon as the compact
outlines definite legislation design
eo to effect a crop control program.
At a conference with the Gover
nor, arranged by the Eastern Caro
lina Chamber of Commerce last
Friday, Mr Ehringhaus explained
that he would not hesitate to call a
special session of the assembly if
conditions warranted one.
Developments during the past few
days clearly indicate that some con
trol system and special benefit plan
will be adopted, making it advis
able for farmers to adhere to their
contract provisions when planting
their crops this spring unless there
i? a complete surrender by officials
in their efforts to effect a program
designed to aid agriculture.
Former Martin Girl Dies
i4t Home Near Durham
Miss Pauline Barnhill, 14-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie
Barnhill, of near Durham, died of
pneumonia about 1 o'clock yester
day in a Durham hospital.
Miss Barnhill was born in this
county, but moved with her parents
to Durham several years ago. Be
sides her parents, she is survived by
a sister and brother.
Funeral services are being con
ducted this afternoon, and burial
will follow in a Durham cemetery.
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Bertie Negro Arrested
For Drunken Driving
David Rufus Rice, Bertie County
colored man, was arrested here last
Saturday for alleged drunken auto
mobile driving. He is slated for
trial in the county court here to
day.
Poultry Loadings In ^ illiamston
J o
We buy chickens in Williamston every Tuesday
We pay highest cash prices at all times.
Prices are good now.
PITT POULTRY CO.
GREENVILLE, N. C.
SOLID CARLOAD
SEED
Irish Potatoes
Certified, Selected and Maine Grown
COBBLERS AND RED BLISS
TOBACCO CLOTH 95
J 00 yards
Smith -DouglassFertiIizer
Farmers Supply Co.
ROBERSONVILLE, N. C.
Williamston Loses To
Greenville Last Night
After downing the itrong Golds
boro team in the opening game of
the Bethel basketball tournament
last Thursday night, Williams ton's
Sanitary Grocery boys lost to the
Greenville All-stars in the semi
finals 36 to 30 last night. Bethel
and Greenville are in the finals to
night.
Lespedeza May Be Sown on
Small Grain In February
Lespedeza may be sown on small
grain as early as February or March,
but if seeded this early the varieties
that are late in germinating should
be used. These include the Com
mon, Tennessee 76, and Kobe varie
ties, all of which germinate in from
four to five weeks. In seeding, it
is advisable to delay sowing until
that time the seed with not germi
nate before the last heavy freeze.
The common is probably the best
ali-round variety as it makes good
yields of both hay and seed.
e
Believe Peat Moss Will Aid
In Control of Blue Mold
Use of peat moss on tobacco plant
beds is receiving a careful test this
season in all parts of the State. It is
felt that the moss will aid in control
of blue mold.
Chatham Farmers Sell
$14,000 Worth of Turkeys
Turkeys sold by Chatham County
farmers during the holiday season
brought in more than $14,000 in cash
to the growers.
BIG SNOW MAKES
ROADS WORSE IN
MARTIN COUNTY
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week, according to the old schedule.
People living in town or on hard
surfaced roads can hardly realize
the bad condition of dirt roads and
the resulting seriousness, but one
thing is certain and that is when
Messrs. Jim and John Coltrain,
Griffins Township farmers, fail to
Stomach Sufferers
Eat good food knd all you want. It is no longer necessary to suffer the
pains caused by Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Heart Burn, Sour Stomach and
Belching?Clark's Digestive Compound quickly relieves all the pains and
discomforts and enables you to enjoy good food. Get a bottle today and
end all digestive pains and worries. Sold on a money-back guarantee in
75C bottles by Clark's Drug Store. j24 tf
come to town over a period of days,
one may well know the roads are
worae than terrible.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Having this day qualified at ad
ministrator of the eatate of Jamei
R Know lex, late of Martin County,
notice k hereby given to all per
?one holding claims against the said
estate to present same to me for
payment on or before the 27th day
of January, 1927. or this notice will
be^ileadec^ii^ba^^f^ecoveg^M^
All penoBi indebted to Mid
are requested to make im
mediate payment of the ame.
This rfth day of Jammry, 19*
JAMES L. KNOWIX8,
Administrator of James B.
tgjtw Knowles
Are You Going to Save
Some Money This Year
If so, the best way, in our opinion, is the Building and Loan
way, because you save regularly, weekly or monthly. You can
have these shares insured so that you can win, live or die. Why
not join the many others who are using the Building and Loan
plan as a guide for their savings?
We extend to you a cordial invitation to come to our office
any time and allow us the privilege and pleasure of explaining
to you the Building and Loan plan. We also refer you to any of
our hundreds of patrons in this section, and allow them to tell
you something of the benefits of the Building and Loan.
We have three different plans from which you may select,
according to the amount of money you can afford to put aside
each week, or the total amount you wish to save over a given
period of time. Payment on each share is 12 l-2c, 25c or 50c per
week, maturing in approximately 11 1-2, 6 1-2 or 3 1-2 years.
38th Series of Stock
Goes on Sale March 7
Martin County Building and
Loan Association
FIRE-Smoke-Water-SALE
The bad weather during the past few days has presented hundreds from atending this big selling event, but even at that many of these big bargains are
being sold daily. It' not too late now, but it will be soon, for we must make room for the carpenters and painters. If you have not yet attended this sale, make
your plans now to do so. Thousands of useful every-day articles, many not damaged at all, have been reduced below cost. Everything in the store must be
sold. When we reopen after this sale, we will have an entirely new stock in a brand new store, and everything we now have must be sold within a few more days.
An event such as this happens only once in a lifetime. Make your plans now to take full advantage of the savings we are offering.
GUN SHELLS
65c Value ? Now
49c
85c Value ? Now
69c
1 Pound Package
STEEL WOOL L
19c
One Lot
CURRYCOMBS
7c & 15c
4 and 5 Pound
AXES
$1.39
Daisy
AIR RIFLES
79c-?l.i9
7 1-2
TRACE CHAINS
59c
BRIDLES AT
97c, $1.69, $2.39
ALL WOOD
HEATERS
1-3 OFF
ALL SIZES
NAILS
3c lb.
1 Pound Can
AXLE GREASE
9c
HALTERS
Your Choice
59c
HORSE COLLARS.
$1.45 Value*
97c
$2.50 Value*
$1.19
ALL
COLLAR PADS
29c
ALL GUNS
Reduced
Must Be Sold Now!
Atkins' Silver Seal
Crow-Cut SAWS
$4.95 Value?Now
$3.69
ALL 10c CANS
ALL
ALL
ALL 25c CANS
PAINT
NOW
PLOWS
PLOW
CASTING
PAINT
NOW
6c
25% Off
25% Off
15c
K
1 Lot Household
TINWARE
7c each
STRAP HINGES
1-2 Price
Flower 6c Garden
SEED
3c pkg.
In Bulk 1-2 Price
CULPEPPER'S
HARDWARE STORE
MAIN STREET WILLIAMSTON, N. C.