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fj A home newspaper dedicated § = to the service of Washington = = County and its 12,000 people. = siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiF The Roanoke beacon ★ ★★★★★★★★★ And Washington County News ★★★★★★★★★★ j§ Advertisers will find Beacon § and Nev.-s columns a latch-key to E 1,100 Washington County homes. .r:iiiimimmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiniiiiiiii VOLUME XLII—NUMBER 16 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Friday, April 17, 1931 ESTABLISHED 1889 -iiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiih ONLY ONE CASE IS DISPOSED OF IN SUPERIOR COURT Term Is Postponed Until May 4; New Jury List Is Drawn -- Only one case was tried in criminal court which convened here Monday morning with Judge \V. C. Harris, of Raleigh, presiding. Shortly after the court convened, it was decided to ad journ and call a special session to he on Monday, May 4, due to the absence of a number of the leading lawyers of the local bar, who are attending the General Assembly at Raleigh. The jury was dismissed and every body went home or to their respective businesses and jobs. Judge Harris, in company with a number of local citi zens, including Sheriff Joe Reid, vis ited the Kitty Hawk and Slade Fish eries, which are located about two miles up the Roanoke River, where they dined on fresh fish. This proved to be one of the short est sessions of superior court held in Washington County for many years. The following persons from the dif ferent townships have been drawn as jurors for the special term of court to be held here May 4: From Plymouth township, C. F. Williams, L. E. Paul, Wesley Hardi son, J. J. Rogers, L. S. Thompson, George A. Davis, Jesse E. Bowen, W. Jesse Mayo, Philip S. Ange; Lee’s Mill township, W. J. Vaughn, Linwood L. Phelps, G. P. Sawyer. Eugene Lane; Skinnersville town ship, H. W. Norman, J. W. Fur lough; Scuppernong township, James W. Spruill, H. E. Spruill, Jr., Joe W. Alexander, B. F. Spear. A. H. Spear, 'I'. J. Furlough, Warren Clifton, J. A. Combs, and T. Tarkenton. S. L. DIXON DIES LAST SATURDAY Was Well Known In This Section; Funeral Held Sunday Afternoon -- Samuel L. Dixon, 60 years of age, and well known in this section, died at his home near here Saturday morn ing at 11 o’clock, following a prolonged illness. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at Jackson cemetery, Dr. Conley Grieer, pastor of the First Christian church, officiat ing. The funeral was well attended and the floral offerings were very b.au tiftrl. Besides his wife, the deceased is survived by the following children: David Dixon, of Rockingham: Mrs. Nathan Daniels, of Belhaven; Mrs. John Carlyle, |pf ^’lymouth; ^Vnnie, Samntie, and Woodrow at home. Mr. Dixon was well known in Ply mouth and community and had lived a consistent Christian life. I. N. FURLOUGH DIES SATURDAY Was Prominent Farmer of Lees Mill Community; Funeral Sunday Isaac N. Furlough, 69-year-old farmer, died at his home Saturday in the Lees Mill community. Funeral services were conducted Sunday after noon at 4:30 o'clock at the Furlough family burying ground, and interment was also made there. Mr. Furlough was well known in his section and had many friends. Be sides his wife, he is survived by a number of children and also one broth er, Tom Furlough, who is one of the most prominent citizens of that com munity. The funeral was largely attended, and the floral offerings were very beautiful. ISSUES WARNING TO TAXPAYERS -<$> Accounts Are Turned Over To County Attorney For Collection -- Carl L. Bailey, county attorney, who was recently appointed by the county commissioners to collect all delinquent taxes for the year 1928 and years prior to this time, is mail ing out approximately two thousand letters this week to delinquent tax payers, urging them to see him and pay up their taxes before be is forc ed to advertise land and property for sale. Mr. Bailey is also publishing an ad vertisement relative to this matter in today’s Beacon. Those wishing to avoid having their property adver tised and sold may do so by seeing Mr. Bailey immediately and making settlement. Mr. Bailey states that he has no choice in this matter, but will be compelled to comply with the law. Will Decline Contributions For Expenses at Assembly Representative Norman Says He Appreciates Spirit of Appeal Made, But Will Decline To Accept Any Donations for Remaining in Raleigh In an interview with Hon. Zeb Vance Norman, representative of Washington County, here Monday, lie stated that he was going back to Ra leigh until adjournment of the (jen cral Assembly to support the Mac Lean School law and the measures to finance the same. Said Mr. Norman: “I appreciate most heartily the spir it of the appeal made in my behalf by my friend, Mr. Carl L. Bailey, in last week's issue of 'I he Roanoke Beacon, and think it very thoughtful of him and very generous, but I shall decline to accept any contribution for the pur pose referred in this appeal. I have also heard it rumored that the county commissioners and the board of edu catoin have under advisement the pay ment of my expenses since the sixty day usual session period expired. I shall also decline to accept any con tribution- from the county. "While I appreciate the spirit of these offers, f was elected with full knowledge of an approaching stormy session and the compensation fixed by the constitution and also apprehended a long session. While my reserve is depleted, I expect to remain faithful until adjournment and support unfal teringly the Mac Lean School law and the measures to finance the same. I shall not,” declared Mr. Norman, “'con sent to the return of ad valorem tax to support the six-moifths school term." NEW PUMPING SYSTEM HERE IS RAPIDLY NEARING COMPLETION WILL SUPPLANT STEAM WITH NEW ELECTRIC PUMPS Brick Pump House Is Now Being Constructed To House Equipment -® The town of Plymouth lias just re cently purchased power pumps for the purpose of pumping the city water, to take the place of the present equip ment which is driven by steam. The new equipment, including the ins:a !a tion, will cost approximately two thousand dollars. A brick pump house is under con struction now, and just as soon as it can be completed, the new equipment will be installed. Mr. Spruill, city clerk, stated that it was planned to have the new equ'pment functioning within about two weeks. Two pumps, both power driven, have been purchased, oik- with a 500-gallon per minute capacity and other with a 250-gallon per minute capacity. The city water supply is secured from deep wells, but both new pumps will also be connected with the Roanoke River in order to take care of fire emer-1 gencies, ;should the occasion ever arise. Until the town of Plymouth sold out to the Virginia Electric and Power Company, it owned and operated its own electric light plant, supplying the city with electric current and also with ice. The manufacture of ice was dis continued when Mr. Riddle, well known local citizen, opened an ice plant here. Hence, with the discon tinuance of the generating of power and the manufacture of ice, it was found that the city water could be pumped much cheaper by power. When the new pump equipment is installed, it is believed that Plymouth will have one of the most modern and economical water systems to be found in this section of the State. Under the present system with the use of steam power, four men have been required in the operation of sup plying the town with water. Under the new system, only two men will be required. One during the day, and one at night. However, the passing of the old steam plant marks the end of one of the town’s oldest landmarks. The steam system hail been in use for years. FUNERAL IS HELD FOR LITTLE GIRL Five-Year-Old Daughter of I Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Alex ander Dies Thursday Funeral services for little Margaret Alexander, 5-vear old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Alexander, who (lied at the home of her parents here last Thursday morning, were conduct ed Friday afternoon in the Episcopal church at 3 o’clock, with Rev. Mr. Matthews, of Washington, officiating. The funeral was largely attended land the Horal offerings were especially I beautiful. The active pallbearers were: Joe Reid, Dr. McGowan, Hal W il liford and Ernest Arps. The honorary pallbearers were: Sturat Davis, Dr. I. L. Bray, Mr. Whitley, Henry Lyons, Bob Johnson, Surrey Wright, A. L. Owens, P. W. Brinkley, J. O. Ever ette, S. A. Ward, A. F.. Brothers, E. D. Carstarphen, Henry Midget c, Harry Stell, G. K. Harris, E. G. Harrison, J. B. Edmondson. Bid) Tar kenton, Lloyd orton, Clarence Ayers, Lloyd Gilbert and ElHtuer Jackson. The deceased is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. II. Alex ander, one brother, and her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Alexan ' der. i RECITAL FRIDAY OF NEXT WEEK Students of Miss Zelma Russ To Present Program In School Auditorium The students of Miss Zelma Russ s class will give a recital at the Ply mouth high school auditorium Friday night, April 24, at 8 o’clock. I he pro gram will consist of dances, vocal compositions, and recitations. Those taking active parts are: Joan Groves, Mary Li lian Campbel1, Wil liford Whitley, Mary Elizabeth Bray. Evelyn Arps, Joan Stier, Elizabeth Davidson, Neva Liverman, Mary Cor nie Cahoon, Meredith Johnson, anil Mary Thomas Robbins. There will be no admission charge^ and the public is cordially invited to attend this recital. The students have been working faithfully on this recital for some time, and it is expected that an evening of rare and delightful en tertainment will be in store for all who attend. PAINFULLY HURT IN AUTO WRECK Van Martin and Charlie Spruill Victims of Wreck Near Roper Saturday Van Martin and Charlie Spruill were painfully hurt in an automobile wreck which occurred at Roper Sat urday night about 9 o'clock, and the sedan in which they were riding was badly demolished, the top having been smashed into small fragments. Martin was driving the car, and is thought to have ran off the pavement, causing the machine to turn over. They were picked up by Bruce Bate man and rushed to Plymouth, where medical aid was secured. Mr. Spruill's right arm was badly cut, necessitating six stitches, in ad dition to bruises on his body. Mr. Martin's left shoulder was hurt and his right hand painfully cut. PROFIT IN LARGE YIELDS OF CORN Yields of 18 to 25 Bushels Per Acre Seldom Pay Production Cost -» I There may be an overproduction 01 | corn in some states, but most of the 'Southern States, seldom, it ever, raise enough corn for their own food and feed crops. The average yield of corn in the South generally varies between 18 and 25 bushels per acre. These yields seldom, if ever, pay for the cost of production. All are agreed that these small yields represent, except in cases of drought, what is termed poor farm ing. With the knowledge that yields varying from 50 to 200 bushels per acre have been grown in the South, it seems poor business not to try t > increase the acre yields. 'fhe necessary amount of plant food is probably the greatest reason for not securing larger yields. Front 1400 pounds upward of fertilizer should be used, depending on conditions and the type of soil. \\ ith sandy loam soils a fertilizer analyzing 8 per cent phosphoric acid. 0 per cent nitrogen land 4 to 6 per cent potash will give I profitable results. On the clay loam I type of soils, a fertilizer analyzing HI 'per cent and more of phospohric acid, 4 to (i per cent nitrogen and 4 per cent potash should be profitable. The sheriff seldom has to visit the of a full corn crib. LURE OF BURIED TREASURE STILL ATTRACTS MANY Kendrick’s Creek, in This County, Is Favorite Spot Of Treasure Seekers From time immemorial the lure of buried treasure has fascinated and drawn men to all corners of the earth, ! causing them to risk and hazard their i lives and fortunes in all manner and ! forms of adventures with the hopes | of obtaining it. And who wouldn't like to find some buried treasure? Who wouldn’t like I to dig up a hefty chest of gold doub loons, ingots, anci.nt coins, and rare jewels? So long as Youth and romance live in the hearts of human kind, just ; so long shall we have those adven turous souls who yearn to go treasure hunting. Blackboard, one of the most notor ious pirates who ever plowed the seas | of the Spanish Main, was at home in the waters of the Albemarle Sound. In fact, he used this body of water as a sort of home base. And many are ! the tales and traditions of his buried treasure. Vocal history and tradition •has it that he buried some of his gold ; cn treasure m Washington County. | And it lias caused more than one per son to expend a lot of hack-breaking labor in the way of digging and ex cavating for the same. Ever in so oft-! I en some romantic and adventurous isoul is fired with the idea of locating | some of Blackboard's treasure. Along the bluffs on Kendrick’s 'Creek, near Roper, in Washington | County, and a short distance up the i creek from the landing at the old I Buncombe Hall plantation there is a little plot of land in which the pirat Black beard is said to have buried a part of his vast treasures. Every few years some treasure seek er makes his way to this plot of land and under cover of darkness digs into I the earth in quest of this buried gold. They have been doing this many years. A good many of the hole- have been filled up b.ut approximately twenty five -till remain as monuments to loff [labor and blighted hopes. In order to save labor, farmers have buried mules and horses in some of these holes. Many of the holes are from 10 to 15 feet in depth and are said to make excellent graves for mules and horses that b e given up the ghost. Whether anybody ha- ever found any treasure at this spot is not known, but it is a certain fact that many have excavated faithfully and hard. If they did not find any treasure, it was not their fault. According to reliable in formation furnished the writer, it has only been a few years ago that som me dug a deep hole at this place in 1 search of the treasuie. This is no doubt one of the most romantic spots in Washington Coun ty. And it will be remembered that the famous Guine; Hole is located on Kendrick’s Creek. Local tradition has it that aboil, the time of the Ameri can Revolution, a 'slave ship laden with negroes from New Guinea, Africa anchored at the landing of the old Buncombe plantation. It was in the afternoon, and the savages, disheart | cned, despondent, and homesick for their native Africa, /asked members J of the ship crew what the nearest way was hack to Guinea. They were told that the nearest way was straight down into the water of the creek. The stream is very deep at this place. Subsequently, that night, the ne groes, with all their personal effects strapped upon their heads, dived off into the creek and were all drowned, even to a man. Since then the place has been known as Guinea Hole. ! Whether this episode really "happen ed as set forth above is not known, hut it has been handed down by word | of mouth from generation to genera 1 tion. Ai.d likewise, whether any of Black ' p.d's treasure has ever been found jr- the bluffs near the Guinea Hole is j i ; known. But one consolation, the i i.iu.Vs arc still there, and the diggings I are plentiful. Hence, if you happen i to he among the buried treasure mind ! ed, you might try your luck at this I place when the spirit moves you. RECORDER HAS BRIEF SESSION ■ --- Everybody Busy Working; Have Little Time to Get Into Trouble —-® The local Recorder’s Court also ex perienced a very brief session here on Tuesday, only one case having he. n tried. A local citizen was convicted J of being drunk and disorderly Satur j day night and was fined $15 and the j cost. According to local court officials there are two seasons of the year when I the Recorder docket is usually very | light. Namely, during the winter I when the weather is too cold for peo I pie to be away from home to get into j trouble, and during the spring when I the weather is beautiful and everybody is busy working and don’t have time. I Prominent Roper Citizen Is Assaulted And Robbed Late Last Saturday Night Plenty Deer and Bear To Be Found in Washington County EASY MATTER TO KILL BIG BAGS IN OPEN SEASON Local Men Recount Excit ing Experiences With Bear and Deer Washington County is one among the lew counties of North Carolina where deer and bear still abound in bountiful numbers and may be bad for the killing during the season. And Plymouth is probably the only town of its size in the State where it is not such a very uncommon thing during certain seasons for deer to meander right into the city limits. In discussing this fact here Wednes day afternoon, a number of gentlemen in the /courthouse were digging up pleasant reminescences concerning the chase and recounting exciting experi ences with deer and bear in this coun ty. C. V. W. Ausbon, clerk of the Washington County Superior Court, related how he was riding on a boat on one of the near-by rivers one day when a big bruin swam so near the boat that some of the men aboard struck the said bear with an oar. The captain of the boat advised them to leave the bear alone, however, as there were no fk-rarms aboard, explaining that if the bear should become in furiated and .-.tart a Ik ard the boat, be would frighten the women and chil dren. Mr. Ausbon als » told how a big bear crossed the highway one day as he was riding along ii his ca \ but not having a gun was unable to capture him. Carl L. B. iky, county attorney, anil one of Washington County's most pop ular and prominent citizens, stated that lie once -lew a hear while stand ing in a dti .;-out canoe by striking h in on the head with a hammer. Mr. Bailey explained that he was riding in a dug-out canoe one day on the river, and Mr. Bruin coming within range of the cam e, he . w.t .died up a ham mer and socked the hear a blow on the head that sent him to join the pag? eantry of his departed ancestors. Mr. Bailey also explained his favor ite system for killing: deer. And lie declared that he had helped to cap ture many deer through this most ef fective system. The system is car ried out in the following manner: Two or more gentlemen take off in a boat on the Roanoke Ri-.cr or s one other stream in this vicinity, 'preferably when the river is at flood tide. A deer comes swimming along the stream and the boatmen rush to his side, whilst one of the men reach forth, and taking a firm grip ahold the deer's tail, yank him up until his head is soused under the water. I lie deer is held in this position until he is about half-drowned, and then in his weak ened condition is hauled aboard the boat and all four feet are tied securely together with a string. And when the boatmen notice that the deer is coming to life again and starts blinking his eyes and wiggling his ears, one of the boatmen merely sits upon him and li Ids him in place. And hence the deer can he carried home alive. On several occasions when 'the Ro anoke River was overflowing its banks due to melting snows in the moun tains and rain, and thus flooding the swamps, deer have been known to swim across to Plymouth. A deer was once brained w ith a hammer • in the hands of a small boy at Roper. And similar case have occurred in various ' sections of this county. A year or so ago, when the Roan oke River v.a flooding the swamps the head that sent him to join the pag ashore near Plymouth and was killed by a negro. ills colored man car ried the deer ' me, where lie and his family feasted to their heart's desire regal style on /the cla-,sy venison. However, as this was during the closed season on deer, the cedored man soon found linnscll in trouble, as the game warden took the matter up. Listing oi Property To Start About 1st of May Listing ot property in Washington count) will probably be commenced about May 1, according to G. \V. Hardison. The listing has been de layed this year due to lack of infor j mation as to the revaluation of prop I erty, Mr. Hardison stated. List takers are automatically ap pointed for Washington county from the three assessors in each town ship. Poultry Car Will Be Loaded Here Monday -® A car shipment of poultry will be made at Plymouth on Mon day, April 20, from the A. C. L. station, R. E. Dunging, county farm agent, announced here yes terday. This shipment is being made by Mr. Dunning through cooperation with the North Carolina division of markets. Farmers and poultrymen who have birds for sale are urged to read the ad in ths issue an nouncing the prices to be paid. It is hoped that a large ship ment will be made at this time. SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING HELD AT PINEY GROVE Skinnersville District Asso ciation Holds Quarterly Meet Sunday Skinnersville, April 14.—The Skin nersville District Sunday School As sociation met at Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church Sunday afternoon j at 2:30 o'clock. Delegates were pres ent from the various churches of the district. I he association was called to order by the president, Mrs. Henry Nor man. who gave a Scripture reading, after which the invocation was offered by Mr. Ephraim Pritchett. The read ing of the minutes of the association’s, meeting held at C.'ak Grove Baptist church in January was then read by the secretary, Mr. Henry Norman. A very interesting report was giv en. The primary children of Piney Grove Sunday school sang a selection, entitled, "Jesus Loves Me.” Rev. J 1 C. Russell, pastor of Rehoboth church, delivered an interesting addre-s from Second Timothy, the second chapter, and the 15th verse. The next meeting of the association will he held at White Chapel church the fourth Sunday in July. The meet ings are held quarterly . SHOULD AIM FOR QUALITY LEAF Proper Fertilization and Selection of Plants Are Important i ; One of the largest crops of Hue cured tobacco was grown in 1030 in North Carolina and other slates and it is evident that the tobacco compan ies are carrying' on hand more tobac co now than ever before. With the poorer grades in excess, the price for last year's crop was extremely disap pointing. As the territory in which tobacco is and can be grown is on the in crease, it behooves all growers of this type of tobacco to make every effort to produce a better quality of tobac co and a smaller percentage of the poorer grades. There are a great number of factors which have an influence on better quality tobacco. Some of these are strong healthy plans, a well-prepared sued bed, frequent cultivation, proper fertilization and the curing and mar keting of the crop. Probably the one factor that is more effective in pro ducing a crop of quality tobacco is the correct kind of fertilization. As the outlook for tobacco prices in the near future is not very bright, a great number of growers are con sidering making the mistake of not not using under this year’s crop as much fertilizer as is necessary for a large yield and a crop of quality. If there is any cut to he made, it should he in the acreage and not in the total amount of plant food. l or fertilizing bright tobacco tne following recommendations arc given: for heavy or more productive soils a bout 800 to 1200 pounds of a com plete fertilizer analyzing 8-3-3, 8-4 4 or 8-3-5. On lighter soils the fertilizers should analyze 8-4-0 or 8-3-5. When properly fertilized, the ponds of finality tobacco from each acre will he increased and with profit. -$-. 19 Permanent Pasture Demonstrations Begun ——• Nineteen permanent pasture demon strations have been started in I.ee County this spring with the idea of giving impetus to the live-stock in dustry of the county. JIM S. COLLINS IS BADLY INJURED; LOSES OVER $50 Assaliant Makes Escape; Victim Struck on Head Twice With Brick -9 J.'m S. Collins, about 60 years of age, and one of Roper’s well kn .wn and respected citizens came near be ing fatally hurt Saturday night about 11 o’clock, when some unknown as sailant struck him on the head with a brick, rendering him unconscious and robbing him of between $50 and $60 in cash. The assault and robbery occurred in Mr. Collins' yard, near the porch. He had ju t closed Jr- filling , t ition f -r the night, which is located near his home, anl had started into the house. He was carrying his money in a small hag in his hand. It is thought that the robber struck Mr. Collins two blows upon the head, as he called to his wife. He was lying on the ground unconscious when Mrs. Collins reached him, bleeding pro fusely. An ugly gash was cut on the left side of his head, requiring five stitches. His left eye was also bruised and for a time was swollen shut. Dr. McGowan, of Plyomuth, was summoned immediately, who rendered medical attention. In an interview with Dr. McGowan here yesterday, he stat ed that the gash went c1e:ir to the skull and that if the blow had been a little harder, it would doubtless have killed him. Thus far, officers have been unable to locate any clue as to whom the robber was, but it is understood that they are still working on the case, with the hopes of being able to ap prehend the guilty person. Mr. Collins was confined to his room during the greater part of the week, but is able to be up part of the time now. FOUR ANNOUNCE IN COUNCIL RACE Harry Stell. H. C. Spruill, A. E. Brothers, and E. R. Jackson File Notice Four men have officially announc ed themselves candidates for city councilmen for the town of Plymouth and it is expected that others will do so within the next few days. Those announcing themselves this week and placing their official announcement in The Beacon are as follows: Harry Stell. candidate for re-elec tion from the Third Ward: A. C. Spruill, candidate for re-election from the Third Ward; A. E. Brothers, candidate for re-election from the First Ward: and E. R. Jackson, can didate for election from tilie First Ward. -, East Carolina Exposition At Greenville This Year The announcement that the Eastern Carolina Exposition has booked the Mark Goff Orchestra for the week of April 27th for all programs and the dances at Greenville will he received with a great deal of interest by the music loving people of the section. The Exposition has always furnished excellent music and the reputation that Mark Goff and His Orchestra have in dicates that this year will not be an exception to the general rule. Dances will be held every night and it is the purpose of the management to put the prices in keeping with conditions throughout the section. In fact all prices during the Exposition will be on this basis. The Steering Committee is hard at work getting everything in readiness for the big affair. President Guy V. Smith, Yice-Pres. C. S. Alexander, Secretary Newell G. Bartlett and John G. Cox of Kinston will make a trip to Philadelhpia and New York this week to engage the talent for the en tire week. The announcement of the headliners will he awaited with more than the usual amount of in terest, is the opionion of the Commit tee. -® Tobacco Growers of Pender To Make Test Tobacco growers of Pender County will test the efficiency of growing to bacco on land where a cover crop of vetch and Austrian winter peas have been plowed under this spring. 249 Hogs Shipped From Brunswick Last Week Brunswick County farmers made co operative shipments of 249 head of fat hogs last week.