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PUBLIC LEDGER LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN THIS SECTION Of STATE. BEST ADVERTIS KG MEDIUM PUBLISHED IN THIS StCHQN CF STATE. AND OXFORD OUR SLOGAN-OXFORD OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES." SEMI-WBEKLT. OXFORD, N. C, SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1913. VOLUME 26. NO. 23 BANNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. The County Solons Meet and Transact Much Im portant Business. The honorable Biard of County Commissioners met on March 31, with the following members present: Messrs J P. Steadman, Chairman; H.C Floyd, Z W. Allen. J. N. Tiliey, B I Breed love. The minutes of last meeting was read and approved. Mr. J. N. Tillev was instructed to have the bridge rebuilt at Veazey's ford, providing there be no cost for damage for road bed or soil for road ap proaching. It was ordered that the Stem, Shoe Fly and Culbreth road be built accord ing to the wishes of the people in that section. The people requesting said road to pay for the survey. It was ordered that a road be built, beginning at or about the intersection of the road from Youngs ville leading to Granville county line near Good Hope Church, then across the lands of J V. Winston, S. M. Moss, J. F. Sanderford, who agree to have the road construct ed, the county paving for the lands of W. Z. Mitchell and Z. E Lvon, the road to be known as the Moss and Winston road, said road not to cost the county but over $50 dollars. Charles Johnson was ordered put on outside pauper list at $1 per month. Ordered that J. R. Wood be paid $4 for burial of Charles Philpot, an outside pauper. Ordered that Fortune Chandler be placed on outside pauper list at $1 per month Rody Harris was ordered paid $3, she having a family in destitute con dition. The bill providing for the removal of the home for the aged and inSrm was opposed bv the Board of Com missioners and ordered to be sent to the Legislature with the fol lowing exceptions: Z W. Allen and H C Floyd voting against the bill. Will Stem was exempted from road duty for 1913 on account of physical disability. Henrv Garrett was granted rebate of $2 for poll tax. R. M. Pittard was ordered paid $640 for soil taken from his lot at Bullock for public road. Chairman Stedman and Attorney Hicks settled with A. E. Bobbitt, County Treasurer. Ordered that the Sheriff summons a jury of three disinterested freeholders to assess damage to lands crossed by the new road Irom the Hillsboro road to the Durham county line. The following jurors were drawn for the May term of Granville County Su perior Court : FIRST WEEK. R G Stem. W H Whitakrr, B F Hicks, Dock Daniel, G H Clayton, D C Chap pell, L D Backwell, W B Sizemore, J C Currin, J A Hartsell, J W Franklin, J L Clark, H N Huff, C C Tippitt, Jas Mangum. F L Thomasson, C S Frazier, W H Washington, O W Jones, H M Gillis, W C Brooks, J H Newton, W H Smkh, H C Thomasson, F W Patillo, J W Hunt, J L Bobbitt, C G Sanford, R A Daniel, Samuel Webb, J R Per kinson, C S Chnndier, J G Morton, R T Averett, W G Dickrsun, Thos Blalock. SECOND WFEK E LParham, M W Clement, Norman Breedlove, G W Curria, C C Currin, J M Tiliottson. C E Lyon. J H Puckett, T A Royster, R G Rogers, E L Frezier. R I Mulchi, A D Pitts, Martin Vaugh an, F A Freeman, R J Jeffreys, S L Moss, J A Catlett Mr. Walter Hobgood Hurt. Mr. Walter Hobgood, a brother of Sheriff Hobgood, while trimming a tree at his home on Route 1 a few days ago, c?me near losing his life. He climbed the tree, and while perched on a limb with an axe in his hand, he struck a rotten bough, which was not sufficient ly solid to arrest the blow of the axe, and as a result the arm was momen tarily relaxed and in the circular swing the point of the blade struck Mr. Hobgood on the neck just below the right ear. The blood began to flow ireely, and realizing the danger he called for help and a doctor was in stantly summoned. Mr. Hobgood ex perienced no pain, but when the doc tor reached him life was almost extinct from the loss of blood. He is regain ing his strer ?th, we are glad to 3ay. Hand Badly Mashed. Mr. C. C Mangum, who resides near bakm ch . eh, had the misfortune one day recently to get his hand badly lacerated under the most peculiar circumstances. He was planting a Pst, which was beiug forced down by a heavy sledfie. Mr. Mangum was kneeling down, guiding the post, and when it had been sunk to a sufficient depth he called a hault. and reaching up he placed his hand on top of the post just in time to receive the last rjlow of the descending hammer. One nger was mashed off and the hand was baoly lacerated. Mr. Mangum is f e of the best farmer in the Salem c'Miren community, a Christian gen leman, and much sympathy is felt "r him. t J vM l0R KENT With new cot tage A of a mile from Oxford and a good location for a truck farm. Good lafid Feb8 2t SHORT LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. About People and Things That Are of Interest to Our Readers. "Something we must do" how is it with you ? A new boy has arrived at the home of Mr. J. E. Jackson on Broad street Every day thedeyil marks out a new short cut to save you time in reaching his place of business. A "peanut politician" is a man who thinks he knows it ail and opens his mouth at the wrong time. You can stick your gaffs in us if you will, but we will fight for the upbuild ing of town and county still. All lovers of good drinks are asked to read the advertisement of Meadows &. Newton in another part of the paper. It is claimed that after a married man begins to run around at night it is only a matter of time until he exceeds the speed limit. All the roads leading out of Oxford are full of holes and should receive the attention of the overseers for the ben efit of the traveling public. Those who seem to know something about it say the macadam put down on Gilliam street will gradually come up as it was not rolled enough. Mr. H. E. C. Bryant, called "Red Buck", and brother of Senator Victor Bryant of Durham, becomes Washing ton correspondent of News & Obver ver. Rev. Thomas Trott, of Durham, con ducted the services in the Episcopal Church Wednesday night and preach ed an interesting and comforting ser mon. When you get "our goat" do us the kiudness to leave us the hide as a reminder that its body once trod the earth, but become too old to be of any service. Mr. J. W. Hester, a talented young lawyer of Hester, has hung his shingle out in Oxford and may he climb to fame in his profession, is the wish of the Public Ledger. Messrs. Will Fleming and A A. Chap man have bought from Mrs. Carrie Wil der her large farm near Oxford, and will cut it up in small farms. See ad vertisement elsewhere in this paper. Mr. Je3se Oyerton, the 7th and the youngest industrious son of Mr. and Mrs. A M. Overton, of Route 6, was in town Thursday and rode home in one of Long-Winston Co's attractive bug gies. Clean up ! Don't forget that next week, beginning Monday. March 10 th. will be observed as Clean Up Week in Oxford. Let everybody get busy and help sustain Oxford's health reputa tion. There will be a Special Communica tion of Oxford Lodge. No. 396, A. F. & A M., on Monday night. March 10th, for work in the Second Degree. All members who can are requested to be present. T S. Waller, Sec'y. We are indeed a great people. We abuse our public officials because they spend money and we abuse them be cause they don't Thev can't be guilty of both, and much depends on what is done and how it's done. The ground hog had good reason for fTckering. It is the first time in about 20 years since a Democratic President has been inaugurated, and his ground hog-ship, like some humans, forgot his job and celebrated, and we are glad. Owing to the prevalence of measles and other sickness the Rchools haye been small for the past month, but the attendance is increasing rapidly. Some schools have closed and both teachers and scholars did good work during the term. Our young and promising friend, B K. Lassiter, has moved his law office up over the First National Bank, and we are much gratified to learn he is building up a practice, as the ' old man" loves to see young men do well. The venerable and aged O R. Smith, a Mexican war veteran, passed away at his home in Henderson on March 3 at a ripe old age. He was known as the house mover and possessed a bright mind and strong character and an en tertaining conversationalist. May he rest in peace. Now is the finest old time, And this is the finest old world; The fiddles, and set them to rhyme; The flags, be sure they are unfurled ! Now is the greatest old age. And this is the greatest old land; The dance, in its dreaming engage ; Change partners, give us your band ! A Childrens' Service will be held in St. Stephen's Church on Tuesday af ternoon at 3:45 o'clock The address will be made by Rev. I. W. Hughes, of Henderson, and Associate Commis sioner of Sunday School work in the Diocese of North Carolina. All are cordially invited to be present at this meeting. A new tin roof now adorns the Odd Fellows building. The improvements to Long Co. stores are about completed. Dr. B. K. Hays is making needed improvements to his residence. Mrs. C. D. Ray, who has been sick, is out again to the joy of her family and friends. Ye chicken raisers are asked to read the advertisement of R. Bowden, the white Plymouth Rock raiser, on anoth er page. Be sure and read the important change in the advertisement of the National Bank of Granville on the 4tb page and extend the "Old Reliable" your business. The State may pass laws providing for six months school term and com pulsory attendance, but the problem of education lies with the superinten dent, teachers, county and the district. Messrs. John A. Williams, L. V. Hen derson. E. D Fowler and A. C. Meili campe are l3ing made Masons by the Oxford Lodge, and we hope that the "Goat", which they fear, will not dis figure any of these excellent gentle men in their search for mysteries un known. Mr. J. Y. Crews, ot Tar River, and the bright and attractive Miss Atmie Crews were happily married at the home of the bride's father, Mr. Herbert Crews, near Watkins, on Wednesday morning, and left over the Seaboard Road for a Northern trip followed by the best wishes of a host of friends "Let us put by pretention, Tis that makes living cost And with it so much enjoyment, Such honest pleasure is lost This trying to do as the Smiths do. And to live as the Browns live fie ! Let's stick to our own condition And be ourselves, though we die ! Dr. L. V. Henderson mourns the death of a dear sister, which recurred last Friday at the home of hi -r brother. Dr T. B. Henderson, of Boy kins, Va., where she wa3 visiting when taken sick, She was Mrs. A. G Roweil, of Lynchburg, Va., and greatly beloved by all who knew her. We extend much sympathy to Dr. Henderson and the other members of the family in the loss they have sustained. Death of Old Citizen. On Friday, the 28th of March, the Death Angel visited the home of Mr. A. W Montague and called him to go up higher and become an inmate of a home of many mansions and be for ever at rest Mr. Montague was strick en with paralysis and passed away amid the tears of a loying family. He lived in the Shady Grove neighborhood highly esteemed by all who knew him; he was a good citizen, a gallant old soldier and answered the last roll sail at the age 71 years. He leaves a wife and 8 children. 3 daughters and 5 sons, to mourn his demise The funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. E. G. Usry and largely attended, and the interment was in the family graveyard. May the Blessed Redeemer comfort and sustain his loved ones in their sad bereavement How is This One ? Editors Public Ledger: There are so many tickets already in the field for Mayor and Board of Commissioners that one more cannot hurt How would following persons suit ? In some repects I think it stronger than any suggested so far : For Mayor Hillman Cannady, the man that believes in doing things, as everybody knows where he stands. For Commissioners N. N Cupp, W. H. Britt, C H. Breedlove. E. G. Crews. C D. Elmore, T. Lanier and John A. Williams. I think we badly need experienced and aggressive man for Mayor one who will take the office from motives of real public welfare and not as a means of advertisement and political advancement onlv. If for any specific reason the Mayor should be a lawyer interchange T. Lanier and Hillman Cannady. Bone fide Taxpayer. Mr. J. R. Hall's Leg Broken. The citizens of this entire communi ty were startled Tuesday evening to learn that our much esteemed towns man, Mr. John R. Hall, was hurt by jumping from a buggy down near Tar River station. Mr Hall had gone to the county on business, and wa3 at the time of the accident riding with Mr. Herndon Moore, a mail carrier.who was not on duty at the time, and going down a long hill the horse pick ed up speed, which they were unable to check, Mr. Hall, believing it to be the part of wisdom to jump, sprang Out over the the wheels, sustaining a broken leg. As soon as Mr. Moore was able to check the speed of the horse he went back and assisted Mr. Hall to the home of Mr. Albert Crews. Dr. S. H. Cannady was called and he hastened to the side of Mr Hall and remained with him over night, and re turning to Oxford with his patient at 'noon the following day. The Hall home on Spring street is the scene ol many anxious inquiries, but Dr. Can nady assures the many friends of the popular family that his p3iient is rest ing nicely. Northside Nuggets. Fleming Bros, of Benehan, have pur chased a Maxwell car. Miss Isabelle Coley is recovering from an attack of pneumonia. Mr. Ralph Currin, of Route 1, was a Creedmoor visitor Saturday. Mrs. S F. Coley, of Wendell, is visit ing relatives in this neighborhood. Mrs Maggie Stallings, of Creedmoor, visited relatives on Route 2 Sunday. Mr. Pete Dixon of the road force, spent Sunday with his family near Wilton. Master Roy Loyd, of Wendell, is on a visit to his grandfather, J. D. Cash, of Route 1. Mrs. Graham Daniel, and children of Lyon, spent Saturday night with Mrs. Mildred Wheeler. Dr and Mrs R. G. Rogers, of Creed moor, took supper with Dr. Holloway's family Wednesday night. Miss Alice Veazey, one of our teach ers is spending the week with her pa rents near Stem. Miss Veazey is re covering fiom measles. Mr. and Mrs Otis Tiliey, of Fuquay Springs, are receiving congratulations oyer the arrival of a little girl at their horne. Mr. and Mrs. Tiliey are from Granville. A Small Blaze. An alarm of fire was turned in this (Friday) morning at 11 o'clock and the firemen hastened to the office building of Carolina Power and Light Company only to find that some inflam able trash in rear of the building was burning. The firemen desire us to call attention to the town ordinance en joining horses and vehicles not to im pede their progress to the fire, as was done on this occasion, under pen alty of arrest and fine. Spring Opening. The Long Company announce else where in this paper the arrival of the latest and best creations obtainable in the markets of the world. The stock is very extensive aud covers every thing to adorn and beautify women and children from head to foot. Their millinery this spring is shown toad vantage by a lady artist fresh from the fashion centers of the north The men's furnishings department exhibits careful and paintaking efforts to please big and little men. Earley Spring Showing. Of all that is newest and best from the great fashion centers of New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore and the best from each is found at Landis & Easton. This stock embraces colored wash fabrics, plain and novelty silks, coals suits and ready to wear Miss Bailey has returned to Oxford and again has charge of the millinery de partment of Landis & Easton, where she has been for several seasons to the pleasure of the ladies. Miss Ethel Clement, one of our fine ladies, is again her assistant. See the adv. of this popular store elsewhere in this paper. Death of William Cutts. Last Saturday evening, at Stovall, the death angel visited the home of Mr. William Cutts and took therefrom the devoted husband and father. He had only been sick eight days, pneu monia being the cause of death Mr. Cutts was twice married, the first time to Miss Margurite Shotwell, who died several years ago. To the first mar riage two boys and two girls were born, all whom are living. The second time he married a Miss Lola Hicks, and to them eight children were born, of which six and a mother survive. One brother lives in the West, and the other one at Chase City, and two sisters survive. WThen a young man he professed re ligion and joined Island Creek Baptist church, and for a number of yeara was a faithful member of that church, later moving to Stovall and uniting with the Baptist church at that place, and at the time of death was a deacon of the church and superintendent of the Sun day school. As an officer in the church none could excel him in promptness and having their heart in the work; he was want to teach by precept and example His whole joy and pleasure was in doing good to his fellowman; no one could converse with him without feeling a touch of his greatness and goodness: he was charitable and loved to do the will of God, and to the sick he was a friend, and it was his great delight to minister to their wants If everyone for whom he did some loving kindness bring a blossom to his grave he would sleep to-day be neath a wilderness of flowers. Mr. Cutts was interested in all pub lic questions, and if the measure was for the betterment of his county no one could advocate its merits more than he. There was nothing common in him, and one could always rely upon any statement he might make. He was open, brave, and courageous and loved freedom. As a husband and father he was true, loving and kind, and took a peculiar pleasure in making his home a place of peace and happi ness. He was a hard working man and providdd well for his family. The deceased was about fifty veais of age. Friend. MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE Personal Items About Oxford Folks and Their Friends In General. Mr C. A Gregory is at home from Kentucky. Mr. Fred Currin, of Enon, was in Ox ford Thursday. Mr. F. L. Currin. of Route 6, was in town Thursday. Mr. Joe Green, of Franklinton, was our streets Thursday. Mr, Charles Bowling, of Tar River, was in town Thursday. Mr. J. H. Sherman, of Person county, was in town Thursday. Miss Washington, of Stem, was on our streets Fiiday morning Mr C. M. Lawrence, of Creedmoor seciion, was in town Thursday. Major Will Landis attended the in auguration of President Wilson. Dr. Richard Gregory, the surveyor of Stovall, was in town Thursday. Mr. Eugene Crews returned to Ox ford a few days ago from the South. Mrs. W. H. Cheek, of Henderson, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. S. Hall, on Spring street. Miss Margurite Cannady has closed her school at Bank's ChapU and re turned to Oxford. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lyon, a popu lar young couple, were among the Ox lord visitors Friday. Miss Meta Rowland, of Tyler, Texas, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. M. Currin, on High street. Mr. Bernard Cozart. of Tally Ho township, was in Oxford Friday re turning from the Inauguration. Mrs. George Carr, of Durham, and mother. Mrs. Carey Hunt, of Enfield, are visiting Mrs. Sam Parker on Front street. Mr. and Mrs. Will Long and little daughter, of Richmond, are spending the week in Oxford to the pleasure of their numerous friends. Messrs. C. J Roberts, J. B. Fowler and F. B Veazey, three excellent citi zens of Knap of Reeds, were on our streets Thursday afternoon. Rural Route News. It was my great pleasure to meet with the Virginia carriers in Clarks ville Feb 22d. I met the R. F D. men from Boydton, Chase City. Virgilina, Union Level and other points. We had two business sessions during the day. The boys over there are fine fel lows and up to date carriers. Mr. Chas. W. Walker was president and Mr. Wm. Epes the secretary-treasurer. Both of these gentlemen are carriers from Chase City, and both were re elected at this meeting. Mr. Sam Davis, the great hardware man and his place of business seems to be the center of attraction at Clarksvile. He paid special attention to the car riers and showed them over his im mense store The carriers over there were specially nice to me; they elected me honorary member of the associa tion, and entertained me at the best hotel. They will meet at same place on next labor day. and have sent invi tations to more of the North Carolina boys to come. The R. F. D. carriers from Granville, Vance, Warren and Halifax countic3 will meet at Norlina, May 30; h Boys, turn out without excuse and let us take every carrier into the association. D N. Hunt. Chaplain, Rural Letter Carriers Association, of North Carolina, Oxford, N C. MILLINERY OPENING. The Long Company extends an invi tation to the ladies throughout this section to be present at their miliinery opening Friday. March 14th, when the most recent designs will be exhibited. A lady from the fashion centers of the north is in charge of the miliinery de- ! partment. SALE OF SIX HUNDRED ACRES OF VALUABLE TOBACCO LAND APRIL 12TH. We are now cutting up the Wilder farm, located two miles from Oxford on the Raleigh road We are cutting it into tracts containing from 50 to 150 acres and will sell them at auction at the Court House in Oxford April 12th Terms lA cash; balance in 1, 2 and 3 years. For further information see the undersigned. W. H. FLEMING, Feb. 8-tf. A A. CHAPMAN. SPRING OPENING. Mrs. T. Lanier has returned from the northern markets and will have her spring opening on Friday, March 14th, when there will be exhibited all of the news and most fashionable styles in millinery. Miss Gilmer, of Baltimore, who is an experienced and artistic trimmer, and also Mrs. Murray (nee Miss Harrison) will be with Mrs. Lanier this season LOST A silver Beit pin with mon ogram "B H G " Reward if returned to this office, ltpd MR. CALVERT'S LETTER. He Writer Interestingly of Town Affairs, As He Sees It. Editors Public Ledger: I ask space to discuss one of the four claims made by Mr. Brummitt in his letter in defense of the present Board of Commissioners, "A new con tract for lights has been made reduc ing the price paid for arc lights from $75 to $60 per year, and from $25 to $18 per year for iucandescents. and these without working what might have been a practical confiscation of the plant already here " Does Mr. Brummitt think that con fiscation is the usual procedure in such a case and does he still fail to see that such an action would have brought everlasting disgrace on the town. Twenty-five thousand dollars of bonds, each bearing the name of Oxford, and scattered from Massachusetts to Tex as, would have been wiped out and would have given the town an adver tising that would never have been for gotten. But small thanks to him and to the Board that this was not done, or that the town is not still paying the higher prices for lights. The Bjard voted unanimously, if I am not mistaken, to grant the Carolina Power and Light Company all they asked. GO years franchise, same old prices; no restric tions on the use of streets, not even a forfeiture clause to make them use their franchise in a reasonable time or give it up This admirable document was all signed and sealed and ready for delivery. I believe. Only one mem ber of the Board was absent from this meeting, and he rightly made vigorous protest on his return, but without avail. The thanks of the town that they are not now saddled with this are due to the stockholders and friends of the Electric and Water Companies, who stirred up enough public protest to get it annulled and one containing reasonable terms and restrictions granted in its place. The Board is now pursuing the same shortsighted policy with the Water Company, but the result issuing to be differenf. When the Water Company goes broke the town is going to have to dig down into its breeches pocket and build its own plant, for no philan thropic corporation is going to come along and beg to be allowed to put its dollars within reach of the Greensboro decision. I for one am in lavor of an adminis tration of men trained in business.and I quite agree with vou that the people are entitled to see published quarterly statements of how their money is spent. Keeping the town's accounts in the Board's minute book doesn't sound very business like. To find out yearly amount spent on horse feed does one have to go through minute book for the entire year and pick out each item ? I don't think many will accept the invitation to go through the book with Mr. Hines. I know from the fol lowing two example that other records are in just as bad shape: 1st. The town and the Water Com pany entered into a supplementary agreement providing for automatic flush tanks for the sewers to take the place of flushing with the fire hose as provided iu the franchise. On taking charge of the company nearly two years ago I was unable to find any copy of this agreemeent. I asked the Board for a copy and they admit they have none. I have been alter them for neaily a year to draw up a new agreement so that we may know what is required but have so far been unable to get any action in the matter 2d. The town pays for 63 fire hy drants I haye found there are actu ally 64 installed. On July 1st. I wrote the Board to this effect and acked them to verify the count that we might amend our bill accordingly. To this we have never had even the courtesy of a reply. It appears that there is no record of the number and locations of the hydrants installed. The Board is of course not respon sible that this state of affairs existed when they took office, but they cer tainly are responsible as in a lesser degree every citizen of Oxford for al lowing them to continue, and if they had been men of business experience they would not have allowed them to continue. I have nothing against any individual member of the Board. Per sonally I like every one of them and have had only pleasant relations with them, but as a body I disagree with Mr Brummitt's claim that they are men of sound business judgment and that they have done the best possible with the means available. Oxford can and should do better. R C. M. CALVERT, Mgr. Oxford Water Co. ROBE LOST I lost my buggy robe, with a dog and deer on it, near Ben Adcock's. Finder will be rewarded by returning it to this office. JUST RECEIVED Second ship ment of Garden Seed, also Irish Cob ler and Red Bliss Seed Potatoes from Aroostook county.Maine See or Phone me for seed. feb. 8 4t F. F. Lyon. FOR SALE OR RENT I wish to sell or rent my farm near Fellowship Church. M. F. Adcock. Route 5. BIBLES and Testaments. jut re ceived at J. G. Hall's. Feb, 24-4t
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