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,T : -; ; . 4 . . State Library iiuED SEMI-WEEKLY. OXFORD, N. C, MAY 3, 1911. VOL. 1. -NO. 28. ! : ' " : " - v " " ' " ' "'- ; vt SUPERIOR COURT. s judge Frank Daniels Presid ing this Term. The May Term of Granville Supe rior Court convened Monday morn ing with Judge Frank Daniels, of Goldsboro, presiding, with Solicitor S M Gattis representing the Spate. Sheriff Wheeler and his assistant, Deputy Sheriff Conrad Walters, and Clerk J. G. Shotwell and assistant, Mr W. T. Lyon, were in their respec tive places when the Court convened. The 18 men selected for the Grand Jury are as follows: Messrs. jE. N. Gooch, a farmer and merchant of Wilton, was chosen foreman, J. C. Evans, J. B. Boyd, John Ross,W. D. Longmire, Durell Mangum, S. H., Hobgood, C. L. Legan, J. M. Grissom Ellis Horton, H. E. Perry, C. ML Hes ter W. B. Tally, R. A. Newton, D. W. Hart, R. L. Clark, W. T. Lee, Charles Allgood. I Judge Daniels charge to the Jury rnnsumed about an hour. He cov- pred the principal offenses against the laws, describing the degrees of the crimes ana toia 01 me punisn ment iirdvided for each; and, fully emphasized the duty of a Grand Jury. Said the failure of a Grand Jury to do their duty as to law breakerjs were assisting in raising up criminals in Wnrth Carolina. In order to orotect society the people must setj their fcae against the law breaking class, an a aid in bringing them to iiistice. He referred to illicit distilling, paying that one still would do more harm in a community in a short time than the church and good citizens could repair in years. Altogether his charge was along moral, religious ana edu cational lines and was attentively listened to by all present in the court room. Judge Daniels has made a good impression upon the people of Gran ville, not only as a christian gentle man, but "as an able, impartial and just Judge. J Solicitor Gattis is prosecutpg the criminal docket with his usual vim and -ability. The following cases havebeeii dis posed of up to the time of going to press: State vs. Graham Byrd, c. c. w.t nol pros with leave. State vs. W. H. Clark, slanc er, nol pros with leave. State vs. Robt. Harris, c. c. w., nol pros with leave. State vs. James Royster, perjury, nol pros with leave. I State vs. W. M. Elvey, disorderly house, plead guilty, judgment sirr pended on payment of cost. State vs. Ed Ridley, refusing to give information, guilty, judgment suspended on payment of cost. State vs. A. S. Campbell, beating his wife, guilty, judgment suspended on payment of Cost. State vs. Bud Hicks, c. c. w.,guilty, $10 and cost. State vs. Bailey and Clay affray, guilty. The jury in this case was hung up Monday night but finally agreed. State vs. Scott and Roller, entered plea of forcible trespass, judgment $50 fine and half cost as to both. Lost Fox Four Years. Dr. James B. Powell, is not only a capital good officer, but he is iard to down as a gardener. He is a good worker and can be seen most any afternoon late working in his garden. Four years ago while engaged in this muscular business he lost a valuable large gold ring, and Friday while dig ging away this highly prized gift glittered in the sunshine and he picked it up and restored it to his finger with a happy heart. WARNING NOTXO HIRE George Hester (Colored) hav ing left my employment Without cause this is to warn any person from hireing said George Hester, under penalty of the law. I J. A. Elliott. FISH STALL I. H. Stegall has opened a Fish Stall in the -xrL. nuuse ana win iur- nish you fresh fish daily at lowest pnees. EXECUTORS NOTICE. r Ln"5rs, Testamentary upon the estate of Thos. u4 MrV?586 thU d&y been issued to ST. h De Court of Granville county, no esfflJi S?rebl gl-ven t0 a11 Persons indebted to said DertonJ k?i$ eimmediate payment to us. and all persons holdmg claims against said estate are no thu Hpresen.them to U8 within one! year from thelJ 01 this notice will be nlead 'in bar of tnexr recovery. This April 29. 1911. I WM. B. DANIEL, J. T. DANIEL. J. L DANIEL executors of Thomas B. Daniel J deceased. LOCAL SHORTGRAFTS. We regret to learn that Mr. W. H. Fogleman is quite sick. We are dad to see Mr. BertTavlor out after a week's sickness. Perhaps the early bird may being to catch worms from now on. We are sorry to" learn that Mr. D. J. Gooch is numbered among the sick, i ! Mrs. Thad Parham, who has been quite sick, is much better, we are pleased to learn. We learn that a large g number of farmers set out tobacco on Monday, the first day of May. n It is all to the good now, and you should help push the Fair along ground or no ground. JNow is tne time to Keep your chickens up and give your neighbors garden a chance to grow. iMaster Jeffrey Horsfield has to get about on crutchers now as he has sprained one of his ankles. Read the Executors notice of W. B. Daniel and J. T. Daniel and J. L. Daniel in another part of this papaer. Anybody that hasn't yet done the whitewashing may now venture to do so, and also to take down the stove and beat the carpets To make a girl laugh at your jokes Is really quite simple; Just pick out one with pretty teeth, Or one who has a dimple. Mr. Frank Gregory is now nursing a very sore big toe. as he got it badly mashed a few days ago by a large rron sewer cover failing on it. ""THe "people seem-to' like- ther Ox lord Banner as 38 have- subscribed to it during the past week, which is greatly appreciated by the "old man." A little cool and a little sun, and thus a while the days will run; then warmer weather comes again with gathering clouds and showers of rain. An old colored man named Leetris, aged about 70 years, had the great misfortune Friday to get one of his hands cut off at the Kimball Saw Mill. Man ever falls from heights above, Since Father Adam set, the pace. He falls in doubt or falls in. love, And either makes lum fall from grace. cTake time by the forelock" and have all : your doors and windows screened .before the flies ge in. You can keep, them out much easier than you can get them out. Mayor Sid Daniel has returned home from Richmond much improved in health to the pleasure of his friends. Mayor protem Adkinson administered justice in Browntown during his absence. We happened to visit the stables of Horner Bros. Co., Saturday and looked upon the finest pair of black mules we have seen in a long while. The man that buys them will own a handsome pair of mules. The Stovall High School, which has been taught by Mr. Roy Smith, of Caledonia, Mo., and Miss Hallie Rol ler, of Oxford, will close Friday, May 5. The commencement exercises will be held that night in the Dicker son building. The editor is in receipt of a pretty calendar for May from his esteemed friend, S. H. Smith, of the Hughes Buggy Co. of Lynchburg, Va. It is very attractive and the poetry on the back is good and quite to the point. Saturday afternoon, the members of Thursday Club enjoyed a luncheon at the home of Miss Susan Graham served in seven courses, complimen tary to Mrs. Josiah Cannady. Toasts were given by those present and a very pleasant occasion was enjoyed. The Granville County Good Roads Association is to be heartily com mended for its course in offering township road overseers substantial prizes, with better construction in view. This step may well become the first of a general movement not inferior to the corn clubs and prizes in beneficial effect. Charlotte Observer. As we do to nress this Tuesdav morning it is said that Dr. HerndoiL who has been critically ill for some days, will not survive but a,few hours. . Along the ridges of a rav world the sun light of a crystal joy sudden ly appears and the laughter of a lit tle child brings back to the universe the silver music of Spring and! the beauty of a lovely land clothed in the fragrance and radiance of the roses of human love. Cherry Hill is coming and the good people on Goshen street nees an electric light. It- keeps on growing, as we learn Messrs. CrawfordfHob good, J. L. White and George Mutt will build homes and MessrsMorton & Yancey will erect three s cottages for rent this summer. t - Mr. A B. Jenkins, who reside near Wilton, is a young farmer who be lieves in raising his own meat r He has a fine Poland-China Brooi Sow that weighs 300 pounds that Ms fur- ms iieu mm wun o pigs in io mpmns. Her last Utter numbered 174 pigs. Who can out pig this? , The home of Col. andi,Mrs.fHenry G. Cooper is now brightened ..py the presence of their son, EnsignHenry G. Cooper, who reached. OxfonjMon day, having completed a veryinter esting cruise in foreign waters. He has been transfered from the "Louis ana" on which he made the'ecruise to the "Franklin." Mr. C. A. Taylor, of AshevUXe, is on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Taylor. Mr. Taylor hasfjdevel- oped into one of the fine young bank ing men of the State; and is now con nected with the Battery Park Bank, of the Mountain City. For four years he was with the American National Bank, of that city. It makes J us feel good for our Oxford boys ta&o well wherever they hang up theiraats. Friday evening, in the ch(apel of Horner School, the 4th competitive speaking took place. The judges of -- i i i i j? tne occasion awaraea tne decision in favor of O. L. Goforth who rendering in first rate manner "Sparacus at Capua-, ; carrying the- $oint&iiox.Co., A. After the declamatory contest a dance was enjoyed by the cadets and many young people. Chaperoned by Mrs. J. C. Horner, Mrs. Rawlins and Mrs. Capehart. Friday evening, in the opera house an entertainment was given by the scholars of Knott's School, near Ox ford, of which Miss Annie Bryan has charge. The play was most highly comphmented by the large audience who enjoyed the songs and acting of the children and all who participated. Miss Bryan deserves much credit for the beautiful entertainment and the splendid manner in which the per formers were trained. The young ladies of Oxford Semi nary rendered "As You Like It" on the lawn of the front yard, Thursday afternoon and Friday evening in the Chapel. The play was so beautifully rendered that, a repetition Saturday evening attracted a flattering audi ence. All who attended the per formance of the fine play were very complimentary in expressions of praise. They were trained by Miss Buxton, a very talented and accom plished member of the faculty of the Oxford Seminary. Carried Home for 50 Cents. Quite a large number of the young men gathered at Kinton Fork, a few miles from Oxford, Saturday to play a game of base ball. After the game was over, Armstead Burwell bantered Lonnie Puckett that he would not toat him home for 50 cents. Puckett took trim up, and Burwell hopped up on his shoulders and was carried a distance of a mile, and over a wire fence,and put him down on Mr. Wil lie Burwell's front Dorch. Puckett received his money and they both walked back to the store where Bur well was weighed, tipping the beam at 156. Town Election. This Tuesday afternoon as we go to press the town election is on with only one ticket in the field for Mayor and Board of Commissioners to take charge of the affairs of Oxford for the next two year. For Mayor, Dennis G. Brummitt to succeed himself; for Commissioners : Messrs. W. H. Hunt, S. W. Parker, R. S. Usry, B. F. Taylor, C. W. Bryan, W. T. Yancey and R. W. Harris, all good business men. For the best interest of Oxford in many ways we sincerely trust the in coming administration will prove the most practical and best one the town has had for several years, with no axes to grind." THOSE WHO TRAVEL. Mr. Coley Gill, of Stovall, was in town Saturday. Mr. R. T. Crews, of Route 2, was in town Saturday. Mr. Nat Faucett, of Wilton, was in Oxford Saturday. Mr. Taylor Jackson, of Stovall, was in town Monday. , Mr. J. N. Hicks of Route 1, was on our streets Monday. Mr. Joe Wheeler, of Stem section, was in town Saturday. Mr. P. L. Thomasson, of Tally Ho, was m town Saturday. Mr. Geo. Royster, of Providence, was in Oxford Monday. Mr. Ralph Currin, of Northside, Was m Oxford Monday. Mr. T. C. Rogers, of Route 2, was on our streets Monday. Mr. C. W. Pleasant, of Route 5, was on our streets Saturday. Mr. F. M. Woody, of Route 5, was on our streets Monday, Mr. W. A. Molone, of Moriah, was on our streets Saturday. Mr. Willie Alston spent Sunday with relatives in Littleton. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Gordon, of Route 3, spent Monday in town. ' Mr. J. F. Puckett, of Route 4, was an Oxford visitor Monday. Mr. W. H. Gregory, of Stovall, was in town Monday afternoon. Mr. T. D. Winston, of Oak Hill Town ship was in, Oxford Monday. .Mr. Alonzo Nevills, of Creedmooor, vfasTm our streets Mondays - - Mr. Charley Wheeler, of Provi dence, was in town Monday. Mr. Norman Tilley, of Knap of Reeds, was in town Monday. . Mr. Beauregard Dickerson, of Dick- erson, was in town Saturday. Mrs. Trvin Mangum returned from a visit to Richmond Saturday. Capt. T. D. Clement, of Route 1, was an Oxford visitor Monday. Miss Susie Elliott, Cornwall, is vis iting friends in town this week. ' Mr. J. B. Mayes, of Stem, was among the crowd in town Monday. Mr. Geo. Sherman, of Berea section, was among the Oxford visitors Mon day. Mr. G. E. Dixon and Dr. Bullock, of Hester, were Oxford visitors Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Aiken, of Northside, were town visitors Mon day. Mr. EDhriam Mangum, of Knap ofj Reeds section, was m Oxford Mon day. Mr. T. W. Burch. of Ragland's store, was on our streets Saturday after noon. Messrs. L. D. and J. P. Royster, of Oak Hill township, were in town Sat urday. - Mr. E. T. Pittard. of Route 2. was in town Saturday and called on the editor. The attractive Miss Bessie Floyd, of Wilton, was an Oxford shopper Saturday. Mr. E. C. Harris and son, of Route 3, were among the Oxford visitors Saturday. Mrs. J. E. Moss and daughter, of Hester section, were Oxford visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Tilden Barnett, of Shady Grove, were in town Monday morning. Mr. C. A. Taylor, of Asheville, is on a visit to his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Taylor. It made the editor feel good Satur day to receive a call from his old friend, J. T. Stark, of the Townsville section, who was on a visit to his brothers in Oxford, Messrs. Walter and Luther Stark. v' COMMISSIONERS MEET. Business Transacted by the Board on Monday. The Board of County Commission ers met Monday morning at 1 10 ofclock with all (he members pres ent, Chairman, R. W. Lassiter, Ralph Currin, W. P. Wilkerson, B. I. Breedlove and H. C. Floyd. Mr. J. B. Powell, the efficient Clerk, read the minutes of the last meeting which, were approved. Ellis Satterwhite was permanently exempted from road duty. The annual appropriation of $50 was allowed the Edwards Hose and Ladder Co, of Oxford. . : - Clerk, J. B. Powell was ordered to pay T. W. Burch $50 for : damage; to land and taken for road purposes. J. B. Hunt was permanently ex empted from road duty. 4 v ; Engineer Coble was instructed to measure all the land in Brassfield township taken for road purposes. It was ordered that the county pay for. material to build a bridge over Cubb Creek on the land of G. S. Sherman and said Sherman to build said bridge with no expense to the county. N. F. Bennett was exempted from road duty for 6 months, and Robt. Field, for balance of 1911. On motion Joe Jackson was al lowed $40 for wire fence and right of w'ay for public, road in Dutchville Township. Drqwry Marrow, colored, was put on outside pauper list at $1 per month, and so was Jack Allen at $1 per month. The cart way requested by Amos Harris was not granted. J. A. Mitchell, of Brassfield Town ship, was elected Standard Keeper for Granville county. On motion J. Y. Whitaker was al lowed $50 for all damage caused by public road in Dutchville township instead of $36.27 allowed by jury. ; Mr. I. E. Harris, of Creedmopr, was on our streets Tuesday. Mr. J. W. Wright, Merchant at Mr. Booker Beasley, of 'Person county, was in Oxford Tuesday. Miss Louie Mitchell visited rela tives m Creedmoor section Sunday. Mrs. Cary Hunt, of Enfield, visited Mrs. D. A.vHunt on Front street the past week. Mr. and. Mrs. James Walters, of Tally Ho section, were Oxford visi tors Monday. Messrs. . C. N. Floyd, John Caw thorn and Nat Faucett, of Wilton, were in town Monday. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Royster, of Bul lock, were among the crowd of shop pers in Oxford Monday. . Mrs. Maupin and child, of Salis bury, are visiting Capt. and Mrs. T. D. Clement, on Route 1. Messrs. Louis Lawrence and John Whitaker, of Dutchville 'Township, were Oxford visitors Monday. Mrs. E. . T. Rollins and children, of Durham, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Steed on Rectory street. Mrs. Benj. K. Hays went to Ashe-- ville Sunday where she will attend the federation of Women's Club. , Dr. Meadows, M. Blalock and the bright Miss Lucile O'Brien, of Cul breth, were Oxford visitors Monday. Mrs. W. W. Phelps and chUd re turned Monday afternoon from a two weeks visit to relatives in Hender son. Mr. Frank Hays, the versatile editor of the Druggist Circular, New York City, is on a visit to home folks in Oxford. J Mr. W. H. Unchurch is attending the meeting of the State Funeral Directors Association at High Point this week! Miss Maggie Kingsbury after a very pleasant visit to Mrs. J. A. Taylor on Raleigh street, returned to her home in Wilmington Saturday. Mr. C. H. Burnett and two nice lit tle sons, of Route 5,4; were among the Oxford visitors Saturday and the edi tor was glad to receive ; a call from them. ' , " ' Miss Lillian Spencer is visiting friends in Durham, and Mrs. Frank Spencer is . visiting Mr. - Andrew Spencer, in Greensboro, who has been operated on for appendicitis. 1 ! I t i t ! l i
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