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PLYMOUTH, N.C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1928
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NO. 49
Funeral Held Near
Jamesville Tuesday
For Suicide Victim
CAUSE OF ACT
UNDETERMINED
Three Ministers Participate
In Last Rites For Martin
founty Man Who Took
Life With Shotgun
Neighbors Rushed Into House
After Hearing Report Of Gun
And Found The Body Of The
Young Farmer Laying Across
The Bed
Jamesville, Nov. 15.—Funeral serv
ices were held at the home near here
Tuesday for Joseph N. Manning, 27
year-old farmer, who committed
suicide by shooting the top of hi.
head off with a shotgun shortly af
ter p o’clock Monday evening at his
home, The Rev. Mr. Harrington, pas
tor of the Baptist Church in James
ville; the Rev. Mr. Arnold, pastor o•
the Chris r Church in that section
ar.d t' vev. R. G. L. Edwards, pas
tor or le Methodist Church in Ply
mouth, assisted in conducting thr
funeral.
The Modern Woodmen of the Work'
also participated in the funeral serv
ices at the grave. Interment was
made in the family cemetery near
the home. Surviving is a widow, twr
children, an aged father, three broth
ers and four sisters.
Returning from Greenville when
he had sold some tobacco early in the
day, Mr. Manning called his wife wh<
was stopping at her father’s hom<
and told her that his automobile wa
in need ol repairs but tnat ne wouie
meet her half way and they would
return home together. After starting
cut to meet her he retraced his step,
to his home.
Neighbors heard the gun fire and
rushed to the home before Mrs. Man
ring arrived, and found the ma’
laying on the bed with his feet or
the floor and his hands down at hi;
side. The top of his head was scat
tered about the room in particles
investigation revealed that he had
removed the shoe from his right foo1
and had placed the gun stock on thr
floor with the barrel pointing toward
his head and had pulled the trigge;
with his big toe,
During the recent months the vie
tlm had been drinking. Prior to tin
tragedy he is said to have drunk ex
cessively. The whiskey is said to have
deranged his mind.
SERIES OF VAUDEVILLES
TO BE PRESENTED
T^e Rotary Players, a selection of
(from the Ollie Hamilton and
rirton vaudeville shows, will
play in ihe Alma Theatre here each
Thursday evening, beginning Thurs
day November 22, for an indefinite
time, They will present “Her Com
panionate Marriage” in their initial
Appearance before the local audiences
In their appearances they will pre
sent high class plays, comedies,
dramas and feature good music.
{’ONGKKSSMAIN l,. t. w
thanks voters for support
In an open letter to the Beacon
Congressman Lindsay Warren ex
tends his thanks to the voters of this
section for their support of him dur
ing the recent election. The letter
follows:
Mr, Editor:
May I express to the Democracy
of Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell and Wash
ington counties my congratulation.
and heart felt thanks for their mag
nificent work for the party last week
The great victory, in the first districl
was only accomplished by the untir
ing work of hundreds of men anc
women who had the interests of theii
party at heart.
May I also extend my persona
thanks to the voters of the distric
for honpring me with the greates'
majority ever given a candidate. I
calls for the exertion <?f every effor
on my part to fulfill the confidenci
you have placed in me.
Sincerely,
iSigaed) UNPSAV C. WARREN
URGES NEED OF
TAKING SHORT
COURSE
By PRATT COVINGTON
The North Carolina State College
is putting on its 7th annual poultry
short course for farmers and poultry
ii-en and women, commencing at 1(
o. m. Nov. 19, 1928.
Every year there are a number ol
people in Washington county who
wish to go into the poultry business.
Every year there are numbers oi
these same people who fail in theii
undertaking because they have no!
prepared themselves for their work.
It is the intention of this short
course to prepare both men and wo
men for poultry work. More than 20C
arc expected from this section of th.
State to take this course. Anyone in
terested in poultry cannot afford t<
miss this course and meeting. Meal
can be secured at the College Cafe
toria at popular prices and room
close'by for $1 per night. This is al
the cost.
The course will be given by the fol
lowing research extension and colleg
1 ofessors: Dr. Taylor, Dr. Kaupp
Dr. Moore, Mr. Parrish, Mr. Rishei
Prof. Armstrong, Prof. Wilfong, Mr
Ryan, Prof. Dearstyne and Mr. Gaug
cr.
On Saturday November 24th there
v ill be a poultry judging contest and
the short course man or woman wh
makes the highest grade will be a
warded a trophy cup. This $15.00 err
has been donated by the Spartai
Grain and Mill Co.
COUNTY COURT
ELEVEN ARE TRIED IN THE
RTCORDER’S COURT HERr
Swift justice was meted out to thr
eleven defendants that were arraign
ed before Judge Zeb Vance Norma'
in Recorder’s Court Tuesday. Fou
persons were tried for passing worth
less checks; four others were trie(
for assault, and one was tried fo
murder.
The docket in full follows with the
disposition of the cases:
Hezekiah Brickhou.se, assault witl
deadly weapon, assigned to roads foi
two years,
Nathaniel Brown, murder, case dis
missed.
R. T. Hopkins, worthless check
case dismissed upon payment oi th<
costs when the defendant entered
evidence showing that he had settled
j matters with the prosecution.
' Nathan Clark, assault, fined $1C
and costs.
Dr. C. McGowan, worthless check
case nol prossed with leave.
B. S. Harrison, simple assault
' judgment suspended upon payment ol
costs,
J. T. Weede, worthless check, case
dismissed.
Jesse Lucas, reckless driving, fin
ed $5 and costs.
Theodore Kampers, worthlesr
check, nol prossed with leave.
Charlie Rhodes and Buster Little
john, assault, case dismissed.
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ROPER SCHOOL
EXPECTS BIG
FUTURE
By HELEN BREY
(Staff Correspondent)
Roper, Nov. 15.—At present this
promises to be the most successful
year the Roper school has ever had.
The enrollment at present is a little
larger than last year at this time,
245 against 231. There is an able
corps of teachers who are giving their
very best to make it the most suc
cessful year. The pupils are doing
their part also. Most are showing an
earnestness in their work that has
never been seen in this school before.
With these positive forces working
together favorable results will be
shown at the final showdown.
The Dramatic Club under the direc
tion of the High School Teachers is
doing quite a worthy piece of work.
Two programs have been presented,
each being a complete success. These
programs are given once a month
and are entirely public, visitors are
always welcome. This Club is furnish
ing an opportunity to the pupil that
no other phase of school life
furnishes.
The Department of Agriculture un
der Prof. O’Brien is going forward
by leaps and bounds. They had quite
a little trouble getting their individ
ual tables that the State Department
required hem to have, so they made
fifteen nice looking tables, tables
g-lad to turn out and claim. This De
partment represents the only effort
>f the county school system to pro
vide practical training for the boys.
There should be more departments of
this kind. The majority of the boys
in this County aie going to farm and
not go to College. Then why spend
all of our time and money preparing
.hem to do something they are not
going to do ?
The future, both immediate and dis
tant, of this school is br.ght and
teachers and pupils are joining hand;
n an effort to make it better and
better.
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ROPER MAN FATALLY
INJURED BY TRUCK
Roper, Nov. 15.—Knocked uncon
scious when struck by a truck oper
ated by a Negro on highway numbei
60, Joseph Johnston Ainsley finally
succumbed to injuries after remain
ing in a semi-conscious state for
about two days. Death came Thurs
day morning at 2:S0 after all medicai
aid had failed.
Born of Washington county par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Ainsley
June 26, 1854, Mr. Ainsley has spent
his entire 74 years of life in this
community. At an early age he be
came affiliated with the Pleasant
Grove Methodist Church, and remain
ed a faithful member until death.
Interment was made in the Pleas
ant Grove Cemetery Saturday after
noon. Rev. H. A. Chester conducted
the funeral services. Surviving him
are C. J. Ainsley, Mrs. A. N. Wentz,
of this place and E. T. Ainsley, of
Mackeys.
MRS. LEWIS DEAD
Mrs. Lorena Swain Lewis, wife of
Robert Lewis of near Roper died at
Park View Hospital in Rocky Mount
Monday night.
Mrs. Lewis’ death came as a shock
to relatives as she had undergone an
operation a few days ago and was
lilWU^Ulr H. UV
i!y*
She was a member of Zion Chape'
Christian Church and was greatl;
loved by all who knew her being held
in the highest esteem in her com
munity.
Besides her husband she is surviv
ed by four daughters, Mildred, Lin
dell, Lucille and Doris May. Also two
sisters, Mrs. Della Robertson of
Roper, Mrs. Thomas Norman of
Washington and one brother, Leon
Swain of Newport News.
B. G. CAMPBELL
ENLARGES QUARTERS
B. G. Campbell has rented the
store building recently occupied by
W. T. Nurney on Washington street,
and has moved some of his merchan
dise into it. Also he is increasing his
stock. For about seven years he has
been engaged in the wholesale busi
ness in this place. He began in 1921
j in the store building on Washington
j street and his business has grown
1 to its present large capacity.
County Clubs To Enter Peanut
Show Ticket Selling Contest
1
Local Council Junior Order
Meets Tonight For First Time
BbGI N WORK ON
CRESWELL’S
POWER LINE
Creswell, Nov. 15.—Contracts and
agreements were signed by local of
ficials and the Columbia authorities
in a joint session in the Tyrrell coun
ty capitol Monday evening whereby
the municipal power plant in Colum
bia will furnish the local citizens
and firms with electric power at the
iow cost of 6 cents a kilowatt for al!
current they use under $75 worth a
month; and 5 cents a kilowatt for all
over $75 worth of power they use
every month.
A bond firm has agreed to handle
the selling of the bonds for the town
which was issued here recently after
a referendum was held in which 68
citizens out of the 90 that registered
cast their votes in favor of issuing
the bonds. The referendum vote made
if lawful for' the authorities to issue
$15,000 worth of bonds for erecting
the line from here to Columbia and
for the erection of a local distribu
tion system.
Tt n n» J.’iL • i.
U. X. • V/llgjUivv-i
Tarboro, made a report in which hr
stated, that a two-phase line cotild
be erected for about $7,500 from here
to Creswell, also erect the local
distribution system. However, if it is
decided to have a three- phase line it
will cost a few more hundred dollars.
Most of the sentiment is in favor of
the three-phase line as it can be erect
td cheaper now than at a later date
when more current is demanded,
Contracts have been let for thc
poles at this place, They will also be
distributed along the highway by the
person making the contract for them.
Local poles, labor and other conven
ient material accessible here will be
used for economical purposes. The
plant in Columbia is being renovated
and new equipment added in order
to take care of the demand for more
current,
NEW POULTRY SPECIALIST
TO ASSIST FARMERS
That the rapidly developing poul
try industry of North Carolina will
not be permitted to lag by reason
of inadequate support from State
College, is seen in the appointment
this month of a new poultry special
ist, stated Farm Agent Dunning yes
terday.
The election of Paul A. Seese, a
graduate in poultry husbandry at the
Pennsylvania State College has beer,
announced. Mr. Seesp comes to North
Carolina highly recommended. He is
an experienced poultryman in addi
tion to making this his principal
study while in college. Later he had
experience on some of the large pou!
try farms of California. He won a
number of medals while in school for
his knowledge of the subject, he stat
ed further.
ROPER SCHOOL PRESENTS
PLAYS IN AUDITORIUM
Roper, Nev. 15.—School activities
in the local school for the last week
or two include a presentation of
“Freedom From Oppression” by the
Dramatic Club in the school audi
torium Thursday afternoon, and a
ministrelette “Cotton Blossoms” that
will be presented in the school audi
torium this evening.
FINED FOR HUNTING
Q"AiL OUT OF SEASON
Creswell, Nov. 15.—Lester Wil
liams. of near here, was fined $5 and
co-ts for hunting quail out of season
by Justice o± the Peace T. S. Daven
port this week. The defendant was
arraigned before the magistrate b>
Warden Harry Stell who caught hiir
in tire act,
Card of Thanks
We wish to extend our deepest ap
preciation to the friends that showee
their interest and sympathy durinj
the illness and death of our father
J. J. Ainsley.
MR, and MRS, C. J. AINSLEY.
Members uather in Masonic
hall This Evening At 7:30
To Apply For Charter
All charter members of the Junior
Order of the United American Me
chanics are urged to be present at the
initial meeting that will be held this
evening at 7:30 in the Masonic Hall
or Water street for the purpose of
registration and other preliminary
steps to be taken in order to get a
charter, by T. C. Moore, of Green
ville, district organizer. All members
are urged to bring prospective mem
bers.
This fraternal order has a member
ship of 50,000 in 85 of the 100 coun
ties in North Carolina with the mem
bership divided into 400 councils. The
worth of these councils is more than
$500,000. At Lexington the order
maintains a National Orphans Home
for the care of the children of de
ceased members.
“The Order stands for virtue in
the home, in society, in public af
fairs, and in our councils and among
cur members; liberty, both civil and
religious, our priceless heritage
which we must forever preserve an
maintain; and patriotism, thal love
of country which inspires good cit
izenship and loyalty to our govern
n:ent and its institutions” stated Mr.
Moore.
There are three objects of the or
ganization given as follows: first, tc
maintain and promote the interest of
Americans, and shield them from the
depressing effects of unrestricted im
migration, to assist them in obtain
ing employment and to encourage
them in business; second, to provide
for the creation of a fund for the
payment of benefits in case of sick
ress, disability or death of its mem
bers, to members, their legal de
pendents or representatives and t<
issue certificates of membership fo
same; and third, to uphold the Amei
lean public school system, to prevent
interference therewith and to en
courage the reading of the Bible in
the schools.
HOME AGENT PURCHASES
NEW AUTOMOBILE
Miss Eleanor Pratt Covington
county home demonstration agent,
has purchased a new car for her
tiavels in the county. From now on
she will furnish her own car for
transportation in the county and the
County Commissioners will pay he:
so much for mileage for the use of
her private automobile. Her new ca’
is a Chevrolet.
Democratic Ram
Resents Invasion
Of Republican
On the day following the recent
election, while W. W. Ange, late
candidate for Treasurer of Washing
ton County, with a party of friend:
were prospecting m tne vicinity o
Wenona, and in particular around th
premises of W. L. Furbee, the Demi
cratic Registrar of that precinct, i
became necessary for him to pa.
through the domicile of Furbee’:
democratic ram. This ram did no
resent the passage just previously o
two Democrats, W. J. Martin and Di
C. McGowan, but in no uncertain
Manner resented the invasion of his
domain by any late Republican can
d: nates. As Candidate Ange w-as
strolling along in his usual manner
he suddenly without warning shot
forward and upward, violently pro
pelled by the force of the Democratic
Ram. which suddenly collided with
An go's caboose. Some of the Candi
date Ange’s friends have since that
time noticed that he is averse to us
ing any seat other than a well padded
chair.
Moral—Watch the ram as well as
the donkey! !
The person holding number 6480 in
theaetoplane contest held at Damp
ton’s store is notified to call for the
prise today* ^
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$1600 IN PRIZES
FOR WINNERS
Leaders Will Meet In Roper
Sometime Next Wetk To
Organize And Prepare
For The Campaign
Appoint Directors Of County
Talent That Will Entertain
The Throngs That Will likely
Atteno This Annual Event;
Many New Features Slated:
Plymouth To Have Booth
Prizes of $50 in cash will be of
fered to the club in each of the six
counties that sells the most block
tickets to the Eastern Carolina and
Tidewater Virginia Peanut Exposi
tion that will be held in Williamston
during Christmas week, it was an
nounced here yesterday by Newell G.
r.artl-tt, of Kinston, secretary and
manager of the Eastern Carolina
Chamber of Commerce, under whose
auspices the show will be presented.
Another prize of $100 will be of
fered to the club selling the most
tickets in all of the six counties in
cluded. These prizes are being offered
in addition to the regular percentage
tour will be allowed to the clubs for
the sale of the tickets. These tickets
will sell for $4 each and are good for
Lttll pct&StJS LU CUC SUUW. iiiio
represent a saving to the purchaser
of $1 on each ticket as the regular
admission fee for ten tickets will be
S5. On Wednesday night a Ford
coupe will be given to the person
holding the lucky number as coupons
will be given to the purchaser of
every block ticket which will repre
sent sixteen opportunities ■ on the
Ford. These tickets will be put on
sale two weeks in advance of the
opening of the exposition. It is pro
posed that clubs or lad es' organiza
tions in each of the towns in Bertie,
! Martin, Washington, Pitt, Edgecombe
and Beaufort counties be in charge of
selling the tickets.
Merchants in these counties will
distribute trade coupons on the
Chevrolet coupe that will be given
away Saturday for the person hold
ing the lucky number. These coupons
will be given by merchants in each
town. With the purchase of every
dollar’s worth of merchandise the
purchaser will be given a coupon that
will give him ten opportunities on
| the Chevrolet. This will male $1,600
worth of prizes that will be awarded
by the exposition.
Committees Appointed
Secretary Bartlett will meet with
a number of lad es of the county in
Roper some time next week to begin
the organization of forces in the
county to sell the tickets and to be
gin practicing for the entertainment
features that will be presented on a
certain day by the towns in this coun
tv as a unit.
Among these women who will aid
in selecting the committees from the
various towns and that will be pres
ent at the meeting next week at
Roper are Mrs. W. H. Clark, Ply
mouth; Miss Cussie Carstarphen,
~ JvwfJt I , aim m i a. nan) ainci.,
v ell.
Features
Features of the exposition will in
clude dances, local entertainers,
music, contests, basketball tourna
ment and professional entertainers.
More than thirty towns in this vi
cinity will have basketball players in
the athletic activities.
Local Booth
Plymouth will have a booth in the
exposition. Twenty-five firms in the
city have purchased advertising space
i on one of the three ad-o-grams that
j will be used for advertising purposes.
This machine resembles a motion
I picture machine. The advertisements
of the local merchants will be on a
reel and will be flashed on the screen
every three minutes during the entire
show. Eleven advertisements on the
leel will be about vhe town itself.
Only three of the machines will be
used.
Louis Horton and Lue Read were ia
Greenville yeaterday.