? . -? . Jfl? ^ I ? Mt -5P^H-v? ^ ? V1 ?^fSr v.'"^,v?',vf?*?,??" ?'.-' y ? * '? ^Hk' *9 ^Bt BE -^B bb 'j'^H^Kf/k^E- w^B' ??2fct*<?k\ JLoL^^I^^ J!L AAA <B? JBL ^pp " 1 ? . _ -?^ \wr:.T^ m ? '??.<?'. to' -'*?8^ - 3hv* ?*Si?y3 ANCIENT OWNS i Uf 1? I wl 8 ? IW ? a m ? ? IV ?1 w U f y w~!g w ? 1 V ? V ? Al V ? V ARESENTHERE rs" ? ??. * '& jo'. >"**f From His Father - ...;.??? 'r t"' (By Eva Horton Shackleford) Some of the earliest and supposedly rarest coins of ancient Rome were delivered some time ago to S. Giov anneli, musician, composer and for mer dtizett of Borne, who is at pres ent engaged in directing the Farm ville high school orchestra. these coins, unearthed by Mir Giov annelli's father, on his farm about 15 miles from Borne, were brought to this country by a friend of the v family, and am in a remarkable state of preservation considering the cen times which they have spent in the ground. Inscriptions, figures and marks can be easily read and inter preted. To one who does not understand or appreciate rare coins, they mean little, having no buying power, but the collector, who studies and boards coins, would eagerly search for iden tifying marks, to him they would be either old friends with familiar faces, or strangers with whom he would year to become acquainted and know intimately. The study of numismatics reveals many fields of research and its value in establishing dates of certain im- ? portant events in the history of the world cannot be estimated. } Barter, which was the first form of 1 trading, was found to be so incon- > venient, that nearly all of the ancient 1 nations soon made use of some med- 1 ium by which goods could be sold or exchanged, and metal was early in * use in this way by barbarians and 1 savages. The metals of currency has 3 ever consisted chiefly of gold, silver, i copper or bronze, though aluminum, 1 nickel, pewter, brass and various al- 1 loys have been used. ! The primitive methods of striking .3 coins and the development of mints are very interesting studies and are recommended to those who find pleas- ] nre in reviewing the fine arts of an- 1 dent times. ? ' i'.V"*- V". ? . In the study- of this subject it was I1 interesting to find that coins with few exceptions, have always been im pressed on both sides, and are also for the most p?rt circular or of true coin shape. The p~ntipST'side or obverse, has ever beec that on which 1 the Sovereign's image or chief em blem of the country is placed. The other side, reverse, generally pictures the arms or emblems of the State, or the symbol chosen for the differ ence of that speeial piece, the value ] of the piece, and the name of the * country is also often shown on this 1 side. *_ 1 Old coins portray the faith of their 1 users, as well as their customs and < habits, and they are not only inter- ' esting and valuable in regard to their 1 historical and scientific worth, but 3 the drawing, sculpture and design of ' the die-sinker are of utmost impor- 1 tance in the study of art The coins of the Soman Empire for 1 years bore the head of some deity sup- 1 posed to govern the people and give 1 success to their armies, and in the J study of old coins one soon realises ; how very real were these characters of ancient mythology to the pagan worshippers of that day. No personal portraits were attempt ed until the senate ordered Julius Caesar's head put on the coins struck in his honor. These heads are often excellent likenesses, are very beau tiful and even now stand out in bold relief when in an ordinary state of preservation. After Julius Caesar, the emperor or governor, who had struck the coins of Imperial Borne, ordered his own name inscribed, with the legend us ually adding some explanatory par ticular, mostly abbreviated. v The ex act date of these coins can often be ?? fliA Min wax meant UOVCU KV Wl IV' V*W*? wmm-m- - ? to commemorate, by its inscription or type, from the title if the ruler or the year of his Consulate or Tribotian power. Mr. Giovannoti's collection consists of five bronze coins which ean be partially described as follows: 1. On the. obverse side is Nero's head, (reigned 55-68 A. D.) on the reverse a gladiator holding a shield; two capital letters S. C. (in latin Senates Consult?) denoting the coin could be issued only with the author ity of the senate. 2. Dfmiziano, ' (Domitiaa) who ruled between 71 and 92 A. D. One one side is. an hereole seated and holding an object, the design of which cannot be determined nor ean the in scription be recognised. S. Adriano (Adrian 108-119 A. D.) A female figure hoMhig a torch In one . hand and a palm in the other. 4. Annia Faustina (222 A. D.) A coin about the aim of an American dime, has s portrait of the famaaMl on one tide and on the other two fe ; Tit ixS ' <-* ?SHnnS^^ : Appointment Mak^ by Pres. Hoover AsTaft-H^kns On Recount of 1 $eaJtti. Washington, Feb. 4?Charles Evans Hughes, or?e of the forefl&ost a4 the nation's jurors and statesmen, ii to be the nexi Chief Justice of the Uni ted States. He will succeed William Howard Taft, who, broken in health by ani ons year! in thb' pubbesefrvice, has been forded to resign and devote hia entire attention to the .betterment of his physical condition. >>?' c " ' - While |fr. Taft ia the only mac in history tbN serve, as President - and Chief Justice, Hughes missed the for mer by a nas^- nmr^Of^ai^ Woodn>w: Wtiaotk far the campkfcn'cr 1916, he failed>f faction by 28 eiee torial votes. So cldefe was the ballot ing that!the outcome was in doubt for days. In their personal characteristics ther* is a wide divergence between the two. Taft brought to the supreme bench his cheerful philosophi&r ahd his fa mous chuckle. His studious nature and industrious" Tiabits "were hidden behind his jovial manner. Frequently he relieved the tedium of protracted legal disputes with one of hisehar^ acteristic witticisms. With Hughes, the student of affairs and the austerity of intellect are pre dominant. The public knows him ras a stern, industrious gifted statesman and jurist, always impeccably dressed, the perfect picture of a statesman. He has been governor of New York and an associate Justice of the Su preme Court The republicans nom inated him for president in 1916 and after his defeat at the polls returned to private practice, but again entered the public service in 1921 to become secretary of state in the Harding cab inet ? *'??'.1 ? Of all glad words of tongue or pen the gladdest of these "Enclosed find check.' flEGS BLOW A SAFE AT DREXEL P. 0. This Robbery Is the Third of Same Nature to Occur in State in 3d Days. Morgantown, Feb. 2?Yeggmen ev idently experts, made a complete job of blowing the'safe at the Drexel post office five miles from Morganton last light a* d relieved the office of all jtamps and money on hand. The evi ience is that nitroglycerine was the explosive employed and a half a dozen or more m: I bngj were used to muf n? +>>? ?5rtn?iii nf the e^nolosion. The door C - Vu c safe was completely I wrecked. To gain cr.trunce to the room where the safe was located it was necessary to break through two doors sach. equipped with heavy locks, evi dently cnowbars were used for this purpose. The theory is that the rob bery was accomplished after 3 o'clock En the morning. A night policeman was on duty until that time and had made a round of inspection about that time. Postmaster F. L. Smith, coming to the office at an early hour this morning was the first to discov er the work of the yeegmen. As soon as possible he got in touch with Postfcl Inspector W. B. Garrison, who spent the greater part of the ddy investi gating the affair. Late this* afternoon both Mr. Smith and Mr. Garrison said, that so far no clues had been dkr. covered. The inspector stated that this was the third postofflee robbery in the state within a month; the other two being at Apeoc and Polkton. Asked if he thought there wan ' any con nection between the thr& Mr. Garri son expressed the opinion there might be since all seemed to be* the work of professionals. > V The amount of the loss was not dis closed. * ? rare. 5. Justinian. Empire of Orient 627 A. D. This, said by Mr. GiovannoK to be one of the most interesting coins in existence, is in ? very good state of. preservation. The letters ani&rftt and can be easily read. On one side is a crowned bead and a small cross with Hebrew and Greek inscrip tions. The reverse bean a large K in its center, which in the Greek lan guage is ?. This fofloWs Ifce Roman numeral X. The latin word Amw (year) is conspicuous. Beneath this word Con^abbrevia The writer is neither an expert coin coin collector nor a numismatist, ' V ? ' v ' ' ^ | -?5? ? Severe coW coupled with heavy sndw sends the deer to 'he Iprras in quest of food the haystacks. This doe, which Almina am. Rest Rogers of~ Speculate' Y., ait feeding while Rover looks on suspiciously, has Lovercoiuf- > le&r of people and dogs, driven by the stronger uige of hunger. ?* ' 1 ? 1 ? ' Aldermen Employ City Veterinarian -,+f* - - - - ? * ?? % 4 j * >t ^ In line with their program of making Farmyiiie a oetter ana healthier town, come the announcement by the Town Aldermen of the employing of E. G. Hargett as city veterinarian, whose du ties will be the inspection of dairies furnishing cnstmners here, of cow barns, giving tubercular tests to cows, and daily inspection of markets and places where food is sold. This action was taken at the regular meeting held on Tues day evening, and the officials are busy buying supplies, drafting inspection ordinances and making necessary arrangements, all of which will be completed by March 1st, when the veterinarian will assume his duties here. Mr. Hargett comes to Farmville well recommended by New Bern and Ayden officials where he has served in this capacity for several years. This action on the part of the City Board follows the pre sentation by the local Lions Club, Farmville's youngest, civic or ganization, of resolutions on this matter. We publish below the resolutions-in full: : WHEREAS during the last few years there has been an unusually large number of tuberculosis cases in and around the Town pf Farm ville, resulting in many deaths; and in this connection we advance as our, honest opinion, that statistics as to the conditions in this corn would be alarming, to say the least, when compared with the conditions in other towns of Hke size. AND WHEREAS, there has been nothing done to decrease the num ber of cases of tuberculosis, and little done to improve the sanitary condi tions prevailing in the town, dur ing the past few years. NOW THEREFORE, the Farmville ? ? - ? ? 1 Lions U1QD goes on rewru as ing the passage on an ordinance by the Town Commissioners which wonld require meat and milk inspection by a person competent to perform such a duty, as a step towards improving the health of the community at large, and of the citizens of the town of Farmville in particular. It is a known fact that tuberculosis is a disease which is prevalent in almost every herd of cattle?a sur vey in this community would reveal several cases. There is no more cer tain way to spread this dread-disease throughout a community than by hav ing its milk supply contaminated by a portion of it coming from tubercu lar cows. We would therefore recom mend a regular monthly inspection of every cow in the community, which supplies any milk to any of the peo ple of the town, to ascertain that the cows are absolutely free from tuber culosis; and also an inspection of the premises and methods used in the handling and bottling of our supply of milk. Due to tiie fact that there are many diseases which ate quite gen eral among hogs and cows, we wouLl suggest that each hog and beef of fered for sale at any local meet mar ket be thoroughly examined before being offered for sale, for food, by a food inspector. We are unanimous in our opinion as to the need of such an ordinance providing tiie above mentioned ser vice, and feel certain that you will agree with us, only to ask perhaps, how such a service can be worked out So as to be practical, and possible, r We think we can answer such a question?we have corresponded with a veterinary surgeon who trill agree to orate and locate here, provided the Town of Farmville will pass such an ordinance and agree to give him the' work. 2e is thoroughly competent and one of the best veterinary sur geons to be found. We. are advised that a good veterinary surgeon is thoroughly qualified for this work, as work , of this kind is a part of their training, and that asi a matter of fact, they are really better qualified health inspector make a daily round and ntMoloe < ?% ' 'i>->?* < HZ*^ r...^T-r- ? 'y ?,. NOTEDEXPLORER DECIDES TO QUI St^s^n Say^lla More Than Fiction Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 2 ? Dr. Valhjalraur Stefansson, explorer cred ited with removing legendary terrors from the Polar regions, announced to night that he was through with ex ploring because peaple are more du bious of his true stories than they are of popular fiction. What's the use of exploring when you can't make people believe what you find. The average person still be lieves that Eskimos live in igloos and nae tallow candles for light As a mat-1 ter of fact, these people of the north have $5,000 schooners, radios and phonographs. ! ? Dr. Stefansson will lecture at the University of Minnesota. He said be had lived a year on the diet of the Eskimos and had gained ten pounds during that time. During the entire year, we had noth ing but fish?baked, boiled and raw and I never felt better physically or (Continued on page four) each hog and beef which has been brought to the market since his pre vious round,* he to exact a fee of ten cents for each hog and twdjt^five cents for each beef, inspect^-And, that each dairy cow beexamined at; regular intervals, as well as the prem ises, utensils and conditions under which the milk is handled and bot-! tied, also that regular tests of the milk be made for any and all diseases. Of course a health ordinance, such as we. favor and ask for, would also caQ for regular inspections by the health officer, of alLcafes, grocery stores, drug stores, Ar other places whnre food or drink is Bold or offered to the public. We might call attention to the fact that besides numerous benefits which the community'would derive from such a health sendee as we have, named, the owners of all kinds of live* stock would have the services of a competent veterinary surgeon availa ble. We realize and admit that such a health ordinance might not Show the many good results which we think, would certainly be forth coming, in a short time; but, from a study of conditions in our community as com pared to those prevailing in other such communities, we are thoroughly eonvih<^ service as we have j outlined, will be of untold benefit to fMii town and community in the years: i to come. IN . CONCLUSION, we earnestly solicit your ibest consideration : of these suggestions, in the name of The Farmville Lions Club, and of the community at large, > % FARMVILLE LIONS CLLB FwmdUe, N. C. Jan. 7> 1980, HBiipK ' -'' ?! * IU ?? ?? " t ft "Li ff On Air WPTF ^ ??_ Raltigh, Feb. 6?As a part of the live at borne program "which will be observed in the public schools of th? stale during next week, a radio pro grain has been arranged from station WPTF in Raleigh. Each mornings from 9 to 9:10, Mom day -fee Friday, ? inclusive, a talk of some phase of the live at home idea will be broadcast On Monday from 0 to 2:10 p. m., a live at home mest sage wiH be sent from the State Dej psrtment of Agriculture, The speakers for each day's pro gram are as follows: si Monday?Gov. i Gardner. Tuesday?A. T. Allen, state super intendent of public instruction. Wednesday?T. j& urowne, director of vocational education. . Thursday?-J. Henry Highsmith, director of division of school inspect fcion, Friday?Miss Rebecca Cashing, su pervisor of home economics education, All schools not owning radio sets, it is suggested one be borrowed tod placed in the auditorium and that the student body assemble each day' to listen to these talks. s. : 1 It is fnrther suggested by educa tional authorities that parents and others tune in on these programs, or attend the exercises put oh in con* nection with live at home program in the schools. i MERRY SCRAMBLE IN FIFTH DiSTRICT STEDMAN RETIRES , 4?C:C1IS^5 V'- i Four Democrats May Make the Race For the Veter an's Place in Congress. * A merry scramble is on in the Fifth North Carolina Congressional Dis trict among aspirants who would sue-; ceed Major Charles M. Stedman, in-' cumbent, the only veteran of the Civil retiring at the . end of his present term, after having: served his district in congress for the past eighteen years. Among those who would suc ceed him is former State Senator Frank W. Hancock, Jr., 85 years of age, and a number of others, namely A. F. Sams, Sam C. Gattis and John H. Folger, all Democrats. A Democrat, Major Stedman, who was wounded three times while serv ing with Lee's Army in Northern Virginia, and who surrendered with the illustrious Virginian at Appomat tox, has been virtually unopposed by members of his own party, hut in the Hoover landslide in North Carolina in 1928, which went Republican na tionally for the first time since 1878, Major Stedman was almost beaten by a Republican. ^ . Major Stedman, graduating from the University of North Carolina in 1861 at the age of 21, but before the commencement exercises He volun teered for service under General Lee.. Fifty years ago he was a delegate to the Democratic national convention, and in 1884 was elected Lieutenant Governor of his State. He has held many offices of trust in this his na tive state. CAN TOU HELP HERB January 31, 1930 Dear Editor: , I am dicing for help, at I am > widot yoman with six little children to support. I cant get anyone to fur nish me on a crop. I am in great need of something to eat and clothing;' If anyone feels that they are willing to lend a helping hand I will greatly ap preciate anything they cufidispoBe of. The good, book says blessed in the cheerful giver; he that givnth unto the poor lendeth to the Lord; Will you please publish this in your pajper. I will thank you ever so much, j 7 -I. ANNIE' STEPP, NOTE?Any articles of clothing, shoes or food left at Enterprise of fice will he delivered to this person. AUXILIARY OBSERVES WEEK OF SELF-DENIAL ? jj * ?N ?>? 'L . ijy ^ ; ? ?? ? ' ^ r . - ' ? ? -'V i ?? ? '*#V> This week is being observed by the Presbyterian Auxiliary as Self De nial week, and a meeting is being held each afternoon at the home ?jf Mrs. J. M. Hobgood. An intensive study of foreign missions is being made with Mrs. N. Otte as leader. , t, Give my a book* a cirgar, a collie dog aud'a log flrel' ^ ^ ga* IPs the hope of getting what you ?}-a{' ^vr\ 1 ii A 1 jglii FU1 iM# MbJUU ? ? .^^v, . ^Jpp?(T. t..' ? ? Ijj^p ^ F |^f j ftts Section b Slated For a, ?l?nrH?il Winter If the ; ' If action* of the groundhog count for anything, and they probably do with many people who still believe in signB and omens, this section of the country; is in for six weeks more' of bad weather. Mr. Hog emerged from his* long period of hibernation Sunday as he is supposed, to do at this time of the year, saw the sun shining as brightly as it has shined before ir. yean, and 1 then retraced his stepe as carefully j and cautiously as he came. And another kind of animal would : have jumped at the-opportunity to bask in the warm rays of bright sun- < shine, but not the groundhog. If .< there is anything in the world he .j doesn't like, it is light, and especially j sunlight He bears a striking resem ? ( blance to a crominal in this respect j and positively refuse? to show any sighfe of changing with the passing , of the years. 1 With this locality just recovering from one of the most severe sieges Of cold weather in many years, the actions of the groundhog were not conductive to any widespread joy or happiness for anybody, and especially ' the. farmer who has been awaiting the coming of good weather to -enable ; him to prepare for planting season. ^ Everybody was hoping that the hog j would not see his shadow so that they might at least have a chance of an- ' tjcipating good weather even if the signs did not prove true. However, the tiny rodent came, he saw, and then returned to his under- : ground world to remain there six ' weeks longer. If the sun is shining at the end of six weeks, then the be- ! liever in the groundhog will really 1 have something to disturb him. As 1 it is, the only thing to do is to sit 1 tight and watch the weather man as ' he attempts to disprove the ground- 1 hog's fear of bad weather ahead. ] ' ? r . # # < ESSA Y PRIZES ; TO BE AWARDED! School Students Wffl 'Get a J ~*Ghance to Show Their j Ability at Writing. > ? < The North Carolina Academy of 1 Science Prize will be awarded this * j year for the best essay written by a 1 hona fide high school student on any * subject in the field of chemistry or ' physics. ; r; ' . j The following general regulations must be observed: Essays shall be limited to a maxi- ] mum of 2600 words. ' The essay shall be submitted in } typewriting on one side of bond "paper ; 8 1-2 x 11 inches. I It is not necessary that a student be registered in. the subject in order to compete in this , contest. ! A tide page, carrying the subject, the writer's name, the name of the School, the class to which the writer belongs, and the courses taken m sci- , encej" shall accompany the essay. j ^ 'Students may receive aid from in structors only in securing materials, j The composition shall be wholly that j of the competitor, and certified by the j principal of the. school. j In case more than three students i from a given high school submit es- ) says, the school authorities are asked 1 to select the three that rank highest and submit them. ' >. ' * Essays should be sent to Prof. R. N. 1 Wilson, Duke: University, Durham, { N. C., not later than April' 10, 1930. 1 The judges will be selected by the high, school science, committee of the ' academy and the winner of the prize willhe. announced at the annual meet- ! ing of the academy which will be held 1 about May 1. It is the expectation ' of the, academy to present the prise to 1 the wkmer at the commencement of the aeho4 to:which he belons.. j - A prize last year offered for the ] best essay in the field of botany, zool- j ogy or . phjnsiaiogy. The prise, a ail- ( ver loving cup, was won by Miss Iila ( Aaron of the Lexington Ugh school, < Lexington, N. C. The title of Miss Aaron's paper was "Community 1 Health." '?=. ^ Principals and science teachers are j requested to call thie announcement j to the attention of their students. If < further information in regard to the i contest is desired-by teachers or pu- '< pils, it may be had by writing to R. 1 N. Wilaon, Box eon, uouege ?union, < Durham, N.C. ' I Most of tut dont know we are in trouble until, we are caught ?? ~ f ? I _ ^ jzmmxts: ^V-- Wf A 1 11 < jjSX.M .1 94' A 1 JBM1' ^Elttter ~filJHPff' trict, subject to the action of-theDem ocratic. volar* Jav^,tyii|w|iwlljiwfl(|||r mary. MyJteBow citizens pz mkoitf I shall submit my candidacy have a right to know my concept^ at the office to which I aspire and my .rap-. - Bons for the hope that I may meet with some measure of success in the field of judicial endeavor. "JFrom my study and observation of what we call governmm^. I ,am convinced that the office nl flnpcrior Court Judge is the moat important sad far reaching public portion ,-d* our State system. The Superior Court is the one definite point. of contact between the folks and Ihe law;Jt speaks with authority in : language the plain* people can understand and on questions of vital importance*In their every day life. Holding its ses sions in every COtafy, to the vast majority it is the--State. It ^era fore net only administers the 4aw, bnt, consciously or unconadoudy, shapes the real attitude ei oar* dt izenship towsru their government 4t follows that in such a tribunal .jus tice should be administered with that degree of patience which is content with nothing; less than the truth.* He presiding .magistrate should be pos ses jsed. of such familiarity wife the fundamentals of law, procedure, and common sense as will eliminate Vrasti. "As to whether I can fully meet the responsibilities of the bench, this is.a question which 1 face with frank ness and humility. My experience as i lad upon the farm, vhe resdt of my study in college and l&wsehool, JdiH Mnf annlirafion fn iVio flvnrtin?. pt?y. ^ T i . mands of my profession ainceadmli sion to the Bar, my variad contact and experience as an active practi tioner in the courts for the pest'tii years, and whatever I have herald luring these years from the average North. Carolinian, learned and Unlet tered, rich and poor, good, and bad, imita jxt constituting the. basis of the rope that from a background of prep aration, experience and eqeipment I nay render a service as Superior Court Judge that shall be in aceevd with the finest traditions of < the Bench. If nominated and elected, it shall be my deepest purpose to bring ;o the task I have just attempted briefly to-delineate, the best within me.'* . This, is the formal announcement )f his candidacy given your corvem pendent recently in an interview with J. Paul Frizzelle, a native ofGreeai County, its most prominent lawyer ind a man whose name ia of genuine weight on the roster of the bar ef Restate. ?-!">/;? ;(t i>j 3. B. Currin Leases Greenville Leaf'House , r Greenville, Feb. 5?S. B. Currin, a well known tobacconist of this dfy, baa leased the tobacco warehouse on Ninth street owned by F; V, John ston and will operate the.house during next season, according to the nouncemept made . yesterday - after noon. AlonW with the announcement came the statement that Mr. John son was retiringfrom the warehouse business on account of ill health. Thte warehouse will be operated aa 'Currin's Warehouse," under the ftra name of S. B. Currin A Co. The company will consist of S. B. Currin, 3. V.' Smith and B. & Sugg. Mr. Currin to a rille, and one of the pioheet bright leaf producers in the , state. He has ceen connected with the tobacco bus iness over 29 year8,-and..for the last. L2 years has been on. the JJnfcaville market. .... .;. During the year of 1912 Mr. Cur rin operated a wanahouoe on. the .Viison tobacco market Beginning tot 1913 and for Several, yeajwifoliowing le bought tobacco for ?. P. Watson N 3o., of Wilson, John EL Hughes Co., Greenville and the American Tobacco Company. \\ . He was supervisor of buyers \for ho American Tobacco Company for hnn vflQT^ Win Inner AT'urlinM M ? T ' i buyer of tobacco, and warehouse nan flta him adequately for the op ;ration of the house here, and the innouuriement of the lease will be re seived with more than general in terest by various membereofthe in dustry. I- ? ? A 1 ?' ? ?? V-"! " 1 " ?" %y&j>UA f ' PUT W ON BljSJHT ~ ^ Many women always look feverish

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