?THE? Fannvifle Enterprise PAEMYILLE, N. ?. G. ALEX ROUSi Owner ami Manager 17A HORTON SHACKLEPORD Sodety Editor Published by THE BOUSE PRINTEBY SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: One Year $1.50 ADVERTISING RATES Display (Minimum) SOc per inch. Readers, per line 5c Published weekly and entered aa Second Class Mail Matter May 31, 1910, at the Postoffice at ParmviHe, North Carolina, under the Act of March 3rd, 1878. ? | ?? ? ? WHAT DOES YOUR BUTCHER SAYT (By Bruce Barton) One day last winter I was riding with the gentleman who runs a livery stable and provides food and lodging for my horse. It was some weeks af ter the stock market unpleasantness. "How is business?" I asked him. He answered that he had never known it to be worse. "Only a few of our horses are saddle horses," he said. "The others are owned by the butch ers and bakers and candlestick mak ers who supply the fashionable peo ple on Park and Fifth Avenues. And do you know that those little merch ants can't collect enough to pay my oats bills? It is terrible." A little later I was repeating the conversation to a friend who makes his home in a fashionable suburb. He has ample means but, compared with some of the mulit-illionaires whose estates are in the same community, he is comparatively poor. He told me that he had been pro testing mildly to the butcher about the steady increase in his meat bills. "I do not understand," he had said "We always pay promptly on the first of the month. We do not eat extrav agantly, and yet our meat seems to cost more all the time." The butcher confessed that the bills were high. He shrugged his shoulders helplessly. "What am I to do? You and the other people of moderate means are the only ones who pay your bills. The rich men on my list keep me waiting for six months or even a year. Everybody's meat costs more in consequence." I suppose the percentage of four flushers in the Park Avenue district and in the New York suburbs is very high. There must be thousands of families struggling to "keep up with the Jonses." But all over the country the same thing occurs to a greater or less degree. It is due not merely to the fact that people are living beyond their means. Much of it is nothing more or less than downright thought lessness. I used to be a great believer in re forms. I enrolled in Causes and sup ported high grade Candidates, and was generally loud and vigorous. In my old age I have come to feel that most of our troubles would be washed away if we would only be just reasonably courteous and decent to one another. OVERPRODUCTION ON THE FARM In some parts of the country farm ers have taken seriously the warning of the Federal Farm Board against overproduction. In other parts they have paid no attention to it, and have sowed more winter wheat than last year. It will take a long time, before farmers are so well organized and in formation about crop conditions and production so well understood by all of them, that they will not plant too much. But it is as true as anything ever said from a pulpit that the prin pical trouble with agriculture, insofar as agriculture can do anything about it, is that too many farmers are grow ing too much of the same commodity not only in America but all over the oworkL Chairman Legge of the Farm Board pointed out the other day that Ne ' brisks has cut down the winter wheat acreage twelve percent. If all of the other wheat-growing regions did the same thing, and kept their spring sowing down in the same proportion, the result would certainly be vastly larger returns for every wheat grow er. But every farmer who plants as much to wheat this year as be did last year is reducing his own income and causing all of the other wheat growere to lose also. Nobody makes any money on wheat when it is as low as it has been for the past year; everybody would make money on it if there were only half as much of it grown and in the market. Missouri and Arkansas have some excuse for sowing more whiter wheat than a year ago. The drought Mt those states harder than it did moat of the rest of the wheat country, and much of the winter wheat sown there is for pasturage for live-stock. Wheat feeding to cattle and hogs has proved a very successful and profitable way of uaing up the surplus. But all of the efforts of the Government to stabilize N the production of the staple eropB and to organise their marfeetfeig.on an or derly basis will be "futile until all farmers, everywhere, get into the hatttaf working together toward the same end. And that end Is smaller crops of every-thing with higher pries* per unit of prodactfam. dollars an sere profit from a hundred aires than a dollar . rh',{V? i. ' NOTES FROM FARMVILLE I ] PUBLIC LIBRARY The interest in the City Library is growing- daily, often ninety books be- , ing taken out during the two hours it I; is open. Ji Since October sixty-six books have I been given. These books are needed and appreciated. If you have any ( children's books or adult fiction, the J, Librarian will be so glad if you will i give them. ' I. What do you do with your maga zines ? Why not give them each month to the Library as soon as you have read them, and let them circulate as the books do ? Notify Librarian if you will donate magazines and names of them. On the shelves are twelve new adult fiction books for rent?ten cents paid in advance will be charged for these, time loaned being between days Library is open. All money over cost of these will be used to buy new books. From the Tom Thumb Wedding proceeds thirty-five new books for children were added, a new book case made, and library supplies ordered. Please do not let another week go by without visiting the Library. We need your interest and co-operation and your presence as well. Rules of Library Books may be kept two weeks, and may be renewed once for same period, with the exception of books for rent and magazines. A fine of two cents a day will be charged on each book which is not returned according to the above rule. No book will be issued to any person incurring such a fine until it has been paid. All injuries to books, beyond rea sonable wear, and all losses shall be made good to the satisfaction of the Librarian. Each borrower is held responsible for all books drawn in his card and for all fines securing on same. A plan to sub-divide each of China's 28 provinces into 2 or 3 parts as a means of strengthening the govern ment and combating banditry, has been approved by the national govern ing body of China. Almost all of China's provinces are larger than the average European country. NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power ! of sale contained in that certain deed I of Trust executed by Mrs. Nannie B. Flanagan, (widow), S. M. Flanagan, j and E. M. Tyson, Admrs., of estate of I J. H. Flanagan, Ruberta Tyson and j husband, Elbert M. Tyson, Leon S. Flanagan and wife, Eloise M. Flana gan, Maybelle Turnage and husband, A. C. Turnage, Samuel M. Flanagan and wife, Ora Flanagan, Myrthe D. Flanagan, Thelma Flanagan, Alfred J. Flanagan and wife, Alice B. Flan agan, Seba E. Flanagan, and Mrs. An nie Flanagan, to John Hill Paylor, Trustee, under date of July 1, 1930, of record in Book N-18, page 271, Pitt County Registry, default having been i made in the payment of the indebted ness therein described, the undersign ed will sell for cash to the highest bidder, before the courthouse door in the Town of Greenville, North Caro I lina, on Saturday, February 14, 1931 at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following j described tract of land, lying and be ing in Farmville Township, Pitt County, State of North Carolina, and more fully described as follows: Be ing a tract of land formerly owned by the late John H. Flanagan, situated near the Town of Farmville, said tract of land being bounded on the north by the Plank Road, on the East by Mill Branch, on the South by Mid dle Swamp, and on the West by a ditch which forms a junction with said Middle Swamp, said tract con taining 247 acres more or less as shown by plat and survey made March 31, 1920 by R? E. Beaman, Surveyor. Said sale being made to satisfy in debtedness secured by said Deed of Trust This th 10th day of January, 1931 John Hill Paylor, Trustee John B. Lewis, Attorney. NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO FILE CLAIM North Carolina, County of Pitt. In the Matter of Citizens Bank Farmrille, N. C, Under authority of Subsection 10 of Section 218 (c), Consolidated Sta tutes,' all persons who have claims agafaiat the above named bank, are hereby notified to present proof of claim at Farmville on or before the fed day of April, 1981. Failure to present claim m or be fore the above Arte bars the claim not presented eise|iit as to the assets of the bank in the hands of the Cor poration Commission for the account of said bank at the time the claim is presented. Objection to the allowing of any daim may bs made by any interested person by fittsg such objection in the pending action in the office of the Clerk of the Court of this county and by serving a copy thereof an the Chief State Bank Examiner or tha liquidating Agent at this bank. Thia the 2nd day of January, 1981. J. Lb SUITER, Liquidating Agent at Cfttoens Bank, : Farmville, N. C. Note: In filing claims for Cashier's Checks or Bank Drafts or Certifi cates of Deposit-the particular in- { strument must be surrendered when Proof of daia is BTCMBttl ? / ? ' .' f v*:T r.? ft" vjri ? * ' ' . . v . -? ' 'V- ?' - ?? ' * MAKE PRIZE AWARDS IN CORN CONTESTS. Simon P. Honeycutt, of Benson, Johnston County, was awarded first place and a cash award of $100 in the second 5-acre corn-growing contest held by the Atlantic Coast Line Rail road, announces Enos C. Blair, exten sion agronomist at State College and chairman of the committee of judges having the contest in charge. Mr. Honeycutt produced 105.2 bushels of corn an acre at a cost of 21 cents a bushel "This contest," says Mr. Blair, "has been sponsored by the railroad organi zation for the purpose of not only in creasing the production and acre yield of corn but also of growing this corn economically. The contest was open to all farmers in the Atlantic Coast Line territory comprising some 33 eastern counties. The success of the contest is evident from the fact that the lowest yield recorded was about twice the average for the State. The yields ranged from 42 bushels up to 105 bushels an acre. Only nine out of 66 contestants making reports failed to make at least 50 bushels an acre." Mr. Blair says the average cost of a bushel of corn, considering the fer tilizer, seed and labor amounted to 31 cents. The lowest was 11 cents. An ordinary crop of corn costs about 75 j cents a bushel to produce. The con testants were scored for high yields and low costs primarily, but the fer tilizer and cultural practices as well as steps taken to improve soils were also graded. R. V. Knight, of Tarboro, won the second prize of $75 for an acre yield of 80.9 bushels produced at a cost of 30 cents a bushel. B. T. Bonner, of Aurora, Beaufort County, won third prize of $50 with a yield of 100.7 bushels at a cost of 29.8 cents. I. W. Holadia, of Aurora won fourth prize of $25 for a yield of 77.1 bushels an acre produced at a cost of 26.1 cents. Ruth Angeline Hein, born 3 weeks ago at Cook, Ind., i3 so tiny she uses a cigar box for a bed. She weighed VA pounds at birth. The BEST Gray Baif R^fbBoMtWe j.o nan pint 01 water sua one ounce bayrum, a small box of Barbo Compound and one-fourth ounce of glycerine.* Any druggist can put this up or yot can mix it at home at very, little cost, v Apply to the hair twice a week until the desired shade is ob-' tabled. It will gradually darken ?treated, fcded oe gay hair sad make It eofl ?ad cfeaar. Birbo will sot coin the scab, to act Kicky or crew/ sad doaa not rul> atL NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust, executed by W. L. Smith and wife, Jennie Smith, to John Hill Paylor, Trustee, under date of Feb ruary 6th, 1930, of record in Book M-18 at page 366, Pitt County Reps try, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness therein described, the undersigned will sell for CASH, to the highest bidder, be fore the Courthouse door in the Town of Greenville, N. C., on Monday, February 23rd, 1931 at 12 o'clock ;Noon, the following de scribed tract of land, lying and being in the Town of Farmville, and further described as follows: Located in the Town of Farmville, lying on the North side of Belcher j Street, beginning at the Southwest corner of J. T. Bynum's lot and run ning in Westerly direction with Bel cher Street to the curb line of Bar rett Street; thence with the curb line of Barrett Street 195 feet: thence at right angles to the Northwest corner of J. T. Bynum's lot, thence with the line of J. T. Bynum 19$ feet to the beginning. Said sale being maae to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said deed of trust. This the 22nd day of January, 1931 John Hill Paylory Trustee. psaiBacKq ? f| -I "A Mw years ago, I found that I was very weak and nothing I ate seemed to give me any strength," writes Mrs. R. B. Douglas, 704 South Con gress St, Jackson, Miss. 1 suffered intense pain in my head and back. At times I would have to hold to some thing to steady myself; so as -to^$S my little work. I was worried shoot my condition. "My mooter told me that t should take Ckrdui. After taking two bottles. 1 felt stronger, but I kept oat taking ft-mta w) bead and bach, gait hurting. I took shout, six bottles in bB, and have never quit praising Cardui." CARDUI USED BT WOMEN FOB OVEB 50 YEARS ^ LEVI BULLOCK DIES FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN RECENT AUTO ACCIDENT Levi Bullock, negro tenant of A.v^. Turnage, of near Farmville, was*, buried Saturday afternoon'at Marl boro, his death resulting from in juries sustained in an accident of ten days ago, when a Hudson sedan be ing driven by Bert Everett and R. T. Purvis of Robersonville, in attempt ing to pass a wagon driven by Bul lock and a companion, Arthur Joyner, struck the rear end of the wagon, throwing the negroes out and injur ing the mule. Little hope was entertained by at tending physicians since the accident which occurred on the Farmville Greenville highway, about three miles from Farmville. Bullock leaves a wife and three children. THE UPTURN IS BEGINNING 1 * Reports from all over the country are to the effect that the Christmas trade everywhere was far better than merchants had anticipated, and that stocks of merchandise have been so far sold out that the shelves are prac tically bare in many sections in every line of goods. This month in the larger cities the big stores are cashing in with post holiday bargain sales to clear off the jest of their stocks, and people arc buying much more freely than six months ago. That is the most encouraging sign of the times. It means, of course, that the retailers have gpt to begin buying right away from the wholesalers, who in turn have got to send their orders to the mill and factories. The wheels will begin to turn more rapidly as soon as this flood of new buying ord ers is under full headway. Men will go back to work, and in turn will have money to spend. administrator's notice Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Joseph Tyson, de ceased, late of Pitt County, this is to notify all persons having claims a gainst the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, at his office in Farmville, North Caro lina, on or before the 20th day of January, 1932, or this notice will be p'eaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement. This the 20th day of January, 1931. R. T. MARTIN, Admr. "notice of sale By virtue of the power of sale contained in Section No. 2435 of the Consolidated Statetes of North Caro lina, the undersigned, Motor Service Company, will on the 7th day of Feb ruary, 1931, at 12 o'clock Noon, sell at public auction, to the highest bid der, for cash, in the garage now oc cupied by the said Motor Service Co., located on Wilson Street, in the Town of Farmville, North Carolina, the fol lowing described personal property, namely: ONE HUDSON SEDAN automo BILE, MOTOR NO. 52237A; SERIAL NO. 20292, being the property left with the Motor Service Company for repairs by the C. I. T. Corporation and being the car formerly purchased by W. R. Willis. Said sale is made for the purpose of paying for repairs made on said automobile. This the 20th day of January, 1931 MOl'OR SERVICE COMPANY, By B. O. Taylor, Manager It. T. Martin, Atty. NOTICE OE SALE UE KEAL ESTATE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain mort gage deed executed by Pearl E. Tyson and husband, Seth Tyson, to J. A. Mathews, the undersigned, dated the 24th day of October, 1928, and record ed in Book N-17 at page 270 of the Pitt County Registry, default having been made in the payment of the debt therein secured, the undersigned will on Monday, 19th day of January, 1931 at 12 o'clock, before the Courthouse door in Pitt County, sell to the high est bidder for cash, the following de scribed real property, to-wit: Adjoining the lands of Blaney Ty son, on the North, Joel Mozingo on the South, Charlie Cobb on the East, and J. T. Bundy on the West side, and containing 24.9 acres ,more or less, and being the share of land inherited by Seth Tyson from his father, Joel B. Tyson, and i3 further described" as the tract of land deeded Pearl E. Ty son by Seth Tyson, October 23rd, 1928,. reference being made to said deed. This the 15th day of December, 1930. J. A. -MATHEWS, Mortgagee, Walter G. Sheppard, Attorney. : -I NOTICE OF SALE y, , ?. ? .1, Under and by virtue of the author ity contained in that mortgage made by J. W. Smith and Ida Foarl Smith, Recorded in Pitt County Registry in Book F-16 page 82, default having hew made in the payments thereby secured, the undersigned will offer for side and sell to the highest bidder for 1 cash, at the Court house door in i Greenville, North Carolina^ at 12:00 < o'clock NOON, bn Monday: February 2, 1981, the following lands in Swift Creek Township: < Bounded on the North by W. ? Claude Smith lands, on the East by i L. F. Smith lands, on the Sohth by W. '< G. Smith heirs, and on the West by Smith heirs, containing 68 acres. < This 1st day of Jairaary, 1931 i L. F. Smith, Mortgagee 'f' Ida F. Smith, Owner of Debt ?. "y'' 0 ' ? ' Northwest corner of the brick build- < i ing known as the "Office building" < [ now occupied by A. H. Nichola, and < j runs thence in a Southerly direction < > with Main Street, 29 feet to the < Southwest corner of said "Office Building," thence at right angles to < > Main Street in an Easterly direction \ I and parallel with Wilson street about < J 100 feet to the Alley; thence in a < ? Northerly direction with said Alley, < > parallel with Main Street 29 feet; J * thence in a Westerly direction, paral- < ? Iel with Wilson Street about 100 feet < > to Main Street, the beginning point, J' the same being the store building and <' lot on Main Street formerly known a < ? the "Lang Office Building." J | Also another parcel of land directly < ? behind above lot, just across the alley ?? said parcel being exactly in width as < | above lot, 29 feet, and approximately ; ? 10 feet deep. Being the identical tracts of land J :onveyed October 18th, 1928, by W. ;; H. Lang, to Karim Cannon, deed be- ?? ing duly recorded in Register of Pitt ! | County, N. C., Book 0-17, page 449. J | Said Bale being made to satisfy in- < i. iebtedness secured by said deed of < \ amst. . . If /This the 22 day of December, 1980 < ? John Hfll Paylor, Trustee t* STATEMENT OF CONDITION Fountain Building & Loan Association of Fountain, N. C, as of December 31st, 1930 [Copy of sworn statement submitted to Insurance Commissioner as required by law.) ASSETS Hie Association Owns: Dash on Hand and in Banks $ 206.41 Mortgage Loans 17,653.91 Money loaned to shareholders for the purpose of enabling them to own their homes. Each loan secured by first mortgage on local improved real estate. Dther assets 19.50 TOTAL ?$17,878.82 LIABILITIES v ^ rhe Association Owes: J To Shareholders - ? Funds entrusted to our car* in the form of payments on stock as follows: Installment Stock $15,738.95 Undivided Profits 2,144.87 TOTAL $17,878.82 State of North Carolina, County of Pitt, ss: B. L. Stokes, Secretary-Treasurer of the aboved named Association per onally appeared before me this day, and being duly sworn, says that the oregoing report is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. B. L. STOKES Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 16th day of January, 1931. dy Commission expires Jan. 15, 1933 J. F. PEELE, Notary Public J0R RESULTS ADVERTISE IN THE ENTERPRISE ? ?????????????????????????????????????????<>????????< TOGETHER AGAIN! ? O JANET GAYNOR ?and? i j CHAS. FARRELL i ? Stars of "Seventh Heaven" and "Sunny Side Up" ? o in it '7HE MAN WHO CAME BACK"), MONDAY-TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY j j Jan. 26th, 27th 28th | 1 WILSON THEATRE |