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VOLUME 28.
OXFORD, 1ST. C, SATURDAY, NOV 8, 1913
NUMBER 93
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POULTRY SHOW CERTAIN
GRANVILLE COUNTY POUL
TRY ASSOCIATION
W. G. Pace was Elected Pres-
ident With a Strong Ex
ecutive Committee
Monday night a small bunch of
r - enthusiastic chicken raisers and
their friends met in the Com
missioners room in the Court House
and organized the Granville County
Poultry Association. Mr. J. F
Webb was called to the chair and
D. G. Brummitt was requested to
act as temporary secretary.
Mr. Hillman Cannady stated the
ojbect of the meeting'dwelling upon
the need for greater attention to
poultry raising and saying in
cidentally that if this Association
had been in existance for some
years previous the problem of car
ing for the Methodist Conference
next month could be more easily
solved.
A general discussion of ways and
means was had and the following
officers were elected: President, W.
J-G. Pace; vice presidents, N. H.
vnnady, E. C. Harris; treasurer,
w? L." Peace; Board of Directors,
AE. Bobbitt, Miss Carmen Peace,
Drj' E". B. Meadows, Roy Badgett,
D. T. 'Winston, Herbert Gregory,
N. G. Crews, H. A. McGee, Mrs.
" I. N. Howard, Mrs. C. H. Cheat
ham, Mrs; ;JLouis Thorpe, R. Bow
den, W. J. Evans, E. L. Smith,
Mrs. A. L. Capehart, J. I. StegaU,
M. E Green. " C
An Execcutive Committee com
posed of W. G. Pace, J. I. Stegall,
ypBowden, H. A. McGee and Wade
Britt was also elected. A num
ber of the officers selected were not
present at. this meeting but it is
hoped, and expected that all of
them will accept.,
It is decided to make of the Asso
ciation a merely voluntary organi
zation for the present and later to in :
corporate if that appeared desirable
For the present membership in the
organization may be had by paying
the initiation fee of $1.00 which
covers dues for one year. If a cor
poration is formed the money so
paid will be credited on stock sub
scriptions. The following subscriptions to
premiums for' the Show were made
at the meeting Monday night:
Britt & Coble, $10; N.H.Cannady,
$5; J. I. Stegall, R. Bodwen, Terry
Callis, A. W. Graham, W. J. Evans,
J. L. White, R. A. Rowe, A. A.
Williams, each $2.50, Besides
these Mr. J. E. Jackson very gen
erously offered to give 2,000 feet of
lumber for use in building coops,
which shows the interest of Mr.
Jackson in the movement
It is expected to have the, Poultry
ShowTabout December 10th. This
date is merely tentative at present
as the whole management of the
Show will be left to the Executive
Committee selected.
This movement promises much
to Granville. It is desirde'to make
poultry a distinctive product of the
county and this Association aims
to accomplish that purpose. Gran
ville has been taking the highest
prizes on its poultry and it wants
to keep up the good work. All who
are interested should ' at once send
their membership fees to the Treas
urer, Mr. W. L. Peace.
Death of Mr. Ed Crews.
Mr. Ed Crews, an old Granville
man, died at his home in Rocky
Mount on Tuesday morning and was
buried there Wednesday, He was
a good man, and kindly remember
ed by our older people. He was 68
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large number of relatives in this
county. He was a successful to
bacconist and a very popular; and
useful citizen. Following brothers
of the deceased in Granville attend
ed the funeral: D. G. Crews, Roy
Crews, Albert Crews, of Tar River,
and R. T. Crews and daughter, Miss
Lelia, of Oxford.
.' BOARD wanted in private family
for wife. D. A. NEESE,
It -pd. Phone 244 A.
Ye road , workers, how is your
back and muscles to-day? . A
SHORT LOCAL PICK-UPS
GATHERED FROM THE TOWN
AND COUNTY
About People and Things That
Are of Interest to Our
Readers.
It is now more roads and better
roads. 1 '
Listen out for the wedding bells
next week.
We certainly had - ideal weather
for working roads.
Corn shuckings will soon be on
hand along with something good to
eat. '
Read change in the advertisement
of Lyon Drg Store on another
Page.- ' .
If you must knock someone knock
yourself and you won't go very far
wrong.
Read notice of summons by J. G.
Shotwell, Clerk of Court, in an
other column.
We deeply regret to learn that
Mr. Roy Currin is quite sick at his
home on Goshen street.
The persimmon and 'possum crops
are large and many of the "grin-
ners" are being caught. ;
Mayor Stern, D. G Brummitt and
John Haskins are nursing sore mus
cles on account of working roads.
If you wish to enjoy a fine meal
take supper this Friday ni'ght with
the Presbyterian ladies at the Ar
mory, v
When you can't think of anything
else reflect on the great advantage
additional factory payrolls would
be to Oxford.
Horner Bros. Co. has thrown " to
the breeze on the top bf the build
ing a nice flag bearing the name.oiju
the hustling firm. '"
The new born infant of Mr. and
Mrs. S. M. Wheeler after living a
few days died Wednesday night and
was buried Thursday.
We are working for good roads
air the time, that is equivalent to
working the roads today, tomor
row and all the time.
Woodson Eakes, one of Route V s
nice young men who has been sick
for some time, has gone to a Rich
mond hospital for treatment.
Don't fail to read the large sale
of personal property advertised on
the last page by S. M. and J. S.
Watkins, administrators.
Mrs. L. H. Dement, of Route 5,
sold a small one-horse wagon load
of tobacco at Farmers -warehouse
Thursday for the nice sum of $420.
J. S.v Bradsher has moved his
family to Oxford and are occupying
old Taylor home in North Oxford
and we extend them a cordial wel
come. The special attention of our nu
merous readers is called to the
chanee in the advertisement of C. J
D. Rav on another page,- and ex
tend him your patronage. -
Tobacco continues to roll in on the
Oxford market daily and high av
erages are still the watchword,' and
glad to say farmers go home well
pleased rwith their sales. '
Contractor Campbell is making
good progress on the new Home for
the Aged and Infrm,- and when fin
ished will be a ' model one, and a
great credit to our county. '
Dr. Ferebee (took 'Mrs. Burwell
and 7 members of. her art. class of
Oxford College out to Cannady 's
Mill Tuesday on sketching expedi
tion which they thoroughly enjoyed.
Taylor Marrow has returned to
Oxford and is now in the business
office of CD. Ray, the lumber and
coal , man. We are glad to have
this fine young man back in Oxford.
Tuesday one of the horse's of M.
A. McGee at Carolina Lodge he-
icame frightened in the Jot and ran
throwing Mr. McGee out of the
wagon his head striking the fence
knocking him senseless for a while.
At last accounts he was rapidly re
covering from the shock. ,, ;- v -
"A FRIEND IN NEED."
AND YOUR FRIEND NEED
THE VOTES
Now is the Time to Sub
scribe or Pay Your
Arrears
Our Farmer's Contest, in which
three handsume prizes are awarded,
is growing daily in popularity.
Now is the time to subscribe and
work for yur favorite.
"There is a tide in the affairs 6f
men.
Which taken at the flood leads on
fo fortune,
Omitted, all the rest of their lives
Is bound in shallows and miseries.
We must tak the current when
it serves,
Or lose our ventures."
The Public Ledger is offering
one two-horse wagon and harness to
the farmer securing the largest
number of votes in any single town
ship in the county.
Iron Age Cultivator for the farmer
securing the second largest number
of votes in any single township in
the county.
One set of one-horse wagon
harness for the farmer securing the
third largest number of votes in
any single township in the county.
During the life of the contest the
twice-a-week Public Ledger is only
$1.00, which affordsyou an oppor
tunity to vote for your favorite.
Honor of Miss Annie Bryant.
Mrs. John A. Williams entertain
ed Wednesday afternoon,, compli
mentary to Miss Annie. Bryan,
whose marriage to Mr. Herring
wi ll be solemnized next week. The
home was tastefully adorned in
autumn roses, chrysanthemums and
firm:,. Guests were welcomed at the
I itpfttidooi'bYiM.T&. James S. Rogers
acpassee.fo:.T--recepxion room
yynereLn; tji ijue-u-ue cuiuiany
received with " JVfrs. Williams. In
this room Miss Josephine Brown
and Miss May served tea. Mrs.
Leon Hines kept in charge the
bride's book in which guests wrote
souvernir verses and wishes, which
book was presented to Miss Bryan
as memorial of the pleasant
occasion.
Guests were then invited to the
parlors where eight tables were
arranged for a game of "42". After
which - refreshments of tempting
salad course and ice cream and cake
were served.
Thanks to Electricity
Well the Chrysanthemum Show
is over, and was a grand and
glorious success, thanks to many
people! We have already spoken
of the beauty of the gorgeous
flowers, the dainty embroidery, the
handsome cakes, delicious candy
and the generous patrons, now the
"kitchen" wants a, word Never
before have we been able to turn
out more perfectly cooked oysters
with such ease and satisfaction.
You know we used electricity al
together, and so many interested
persons1 have . asked if it was
satisfactory that .this is to say to
all, what a joy it was to cook with
out smoke or continually poking fire.
Our coffee was " the best ever
served to - the people of Oxford.
We even cooked beaten biscuit and
buttermilk biscuit,, made custard'
for tipsy cake, and our best Barbe
cue was cooked in the electric oven.
We could do" anything we wanted
to do in the cooking line. Our
oysters. were never more beautifully
fried or stewed. But the beauty
of it all was the ease with which
so much was accomplished." Then
too, we had no accidents such as
burning up whole kettles of lard as
heretofore, therefore we used about
half the usuafquantity. JThe Civic
League wishes to thank the Electric
Company for their generous and un
dispensable help.! Especially do we
wish to thank Mr. boodman for his
trail ant assistance. He and his
electricity were the "Good Faries"
that presided in our "kitchen."
We who really saw what electric
stoves can do, will never, be satis
fied until we have one of our own
in bur kitchens. " V.
Chairman of Department of
s , . Household Econom i cs.
POPULAR COUPLE WED.
SPENDING HONEYMOON IN
THE NORTH
A Social Event of Much ln-
terest to Granville
People
Dr. Nathaniel C. Daniel left on
Wednesday morning for Wilson to
be married to Miss Annie Taylor
Thursday and was accompanied by
Mrs. W. A. Devin who was dame of
honor, and Bert Taylor and Frank
Pinnix. -
The marriage took place at the
home of Mrs. William Smith, the
sister of the bride at high noon
witness by a few friends and rela
tives, the ceremony being perform
ed by Rev. Prosperie, Rector of the
Episcopal church. Mr. F. M.
Pinnix, Editor of Orphan Friend,
was best man, and Mrs. W. A.
Devin dame of honor. After con
gratulations Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
left over the Atlantic Uoast Liine
for a Northern bridal trip followed
by the best wishes of a host of
friends.
Repairs Completed.
The workmen have completed the
repairs on the Presbyterian church.
The walls which were green are
now cream white and the pews and
woodwork are neatly varnished.
The up-to-date lights just installed
are the latest improvements in elec
tric lights. .......
A Strong Bank
We call attention to the state-
mentof the Citizen Bank of 0reed
moor elsewhere Un this paper. By
consulting the statement it will be
seen that it is the strongest in the
history of -the ;bank. The sounds
methods employed aud the popular
ity of the officials is respeggslbie'tf or
the phenominal gains. . . '"
Fine Stock
If we are any judge of stock the
big car load of nurses and mules
just received by Horner Bros. Com
pany is the very best lot that has
been on this market for a long time.
If you want a hoTse or mule it will
pay you- to see them. They are
young, sound and well broken. See
adv. on last page of this paper.
County Commissioners
The minutes of the Board of
County Commissioners for- Monday
last was published in the Public
Ledger. They met again Tuesday
with all the members present.
The Clerk was ordered to pay the
$300.00 appropriated for i: farm
demonstration work to Mr. W. T
Yancey, Treasurer of the Ro3enwald
Fund for this county.
It was ordered that the repair
force move to Perry road in Dutch
ville township and spend five days
on said road and then machine the
roads in Brassfield under Super
vision of Commissioner Floyd for
twelve working days.
The tifne having" arrived to award
the County Exh i b it , the Board gave
it to the Public' Ledger, which
reaches the largest number of peo
ple in th0 county, that being the
intent of -the law.
X "Kindling" ,
There, are many big moments in
the play "Kindling," which comes
to the Orpheum Tuesday night,
November 11th. Maggie Schultz,
a young wife and expectant mother,
living in poverty in a New York
tenement, steals that she and her
husbancTmay have means to goWest
so that her. child need not be born
in their present surroundings. Her
husband, a laborerwith socialistic
tendencies, first condemns, then
defends her, and the cuttain de
scends with her fault condoned and
the hint that Maggie's hopes will
be realized. Mere description can
not convey the powerful impression
made as the play with its conflict
of old and. new ideas unfold.
"Kindling" is a play that will live
and prosper, and with the faultless
cast and complete production with
which Managers Wee and Lambert
have invested it, the play is certain
to mark a period in theatricals in
this locality as it has elsewhere.
MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE.
SONE YOU KNOW AND SOME
YOU DO NOT KNOW
Personal Items About Oxford
Folks and Their: Friends
in General!
I. T. Allgood, of Route 2, was in
town Thursday. -
Elijah Pittard, of Route 2, was
in town Thursday. "-
B. T. Hicks, of Bullock, was in
town Wednesday.
E. J. Jenkins, of Wilton, was in
town Wednesday.
J. T. Daniel, of Route 1, was in
Oxford Wednesday. "
Engene Currin.of Richmond, was
in Oxford Thursday.
John Brummitt, of Route 2. was
in town Wednesday.
Boss Critcher, of Route 7, was, a
town visitor Thursday.
Oliver Currin, of Salem section,
was in town Thursday. '
Charles Knott, of Route 5, was a
town visitor Wednesda5r.
Dr. Meadows, of Culbreth, was
on our streets Wednesday.
Marion Taylor spent the week
end with his family at Selma.
Our old friend J. C. Tippett, of
Route 3, was in town Friday.
D. Currin and F. L. Currin, of
Route 6, were in town Thursday.
Lee Meadows returned home a
few days ago much improved in
health. r j
i Josiah Cannady is at home from
a Richmond hospital and continues
to improve.
James A. Green, of Stem section,
was on high priced tobacco market
Wednesday. " .
Clarence Breedlove, of Route 5,
sold another fine load of tobacco in
Oxford Thursday.
Mrs. Wm. Matthews and daugh
ter, of Bullock, were Oxford shop
pers Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Harris and
son, Creedmoor, were in Oxford on
Tuesday afternoon.
I W. J. Brummitt and J? T. Par
ham, of Route 3, were in town on
Thursday selling tobacco.
T. P. Floyd, of Route 3, was in
town Thursday and sold some fine
tobacco at Farmers warehouse.
Mr: and Mrs, R. L. Hamilton and
children visited relatives at Smith
field this week and took in the fair.
Miss Kate Horner left Saturday
for a visit to Raleigh and is now in
New York where she will remain
several weeks.
Our good friend W. N. Lockwood
arrived from Boston a few days ago
and his old friends are glad to see
him looking so well.
Marriage at Bullock.
Mr. Horace H. Hicks and Miss
Nannie T, Hobgood, daughter of
the late James D. Hobgood, were
happily, married on November 2 at
the home of Mr; and Mrs. T. A.
Royster near Bullock. It was a
quiet heme wedding and the cere
mony was performed by Dr. R. H.
Marsh. The Public Ledger joins
their friends in extending congrat
ulations. Henshaw-Minor
The following announcement has
been issued:
Mrs John Moore Henshaw
requestfs the honor of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Roberta Boiling
to
" Mr. Sidney Whitfield Minor
on the evening of Thursday the
twentieth of November at six
o'clock at the
First Presbyterian Church , -Columbia
South Carolina.
Mr. Minor is an old Oxford man
and is now cashier of the Fidelity
Bank bf Durham, and very popular.
WANTED -A good milk cow,
must give 3 or more gallons per
:day. . 'Wm. L. Taylor, Stovall, N.C.
THOSE TWO CIVIC DAYS
THE DIGNITY OF HONEST
TOIL
Great Men Face to Face
With the Actual
Conditions
It is estimated that more than
100,000 men worked on the public
rpads of the State Wednesday and
Thursday." As an illustration, if all
this force had been concentrated on
BowlingsMountain, and if every
man worked as faithful as the 150
who went out from Oxford, we
would have seen a demonstration of
the faith that is required to move a
mountain. Better still, the roads
were worked from the mountain to
the shore, and it has been demon
strated that those who engaged in
the work are not afraid of hon
est toil. .Much actual work
was done, and old Granville has
been enriched by the personal con
tact of those who are in a position
to plan and work for better roads.
The men were divided into squads,
Judge Graham taking one squad
and working Harrisburg road out
beyond the Seaboard tracks.
R. L, Brown with a squad, aug
mented by the orphan boys from
the Asylum, worked the Stovall
road. Col. H. G. Cooper and Dr.
Ferebee were in Mr. Brown's squad.
Sheriff Hobgood took a squad
and worked Oak' Hill road.
. Prof. ,F. P. Hobgood manded a
squad out on the Providence road,
and so well was the work done that
the squad changed the name of the
road to "Hobgood Boulevard."
Gen. Royster and Major Will Land is
yielded picks and shovels on this
road.
It ia reported that there were
about 150 men at work on the
Dickerson road. The Colored Or
phan Asylum did splendid work
on Route 2, and aboutforty strong
colored boys from Mary Potter
school was in line from sun to sun.
It is estimated that about 500
worked on the seven rural routes out
of Oxford during the two days. Not
every man who promised turned
out, but the character of the men
who prosecuted the work shows
conclusively that there is a strong
tendency towards better roads.
Much praise is due the noble five
hundred.
Worthy of Promotion
Capt. Jt H. Griffith, engineer on
the Seaboard, who has been running
between Oxford and Henderson for
several years, has been promoted to
the main line, and is now pulling.
No. 66 between Richmond and
Raleigh, the fasted and finest train
operated by the Company.
It must require an iron nerve to
steer an air-craft or speed a high
power automobile, but the main
Line engineer who is entrusted with
a first class-train and its precious
load of humanity must possess
nerves of steel. You won't find any
cigarette or dope fiends ptflling
fastjtrains in this day of speed, and
the promotion of Mr. Griffith is a
recognition of his worth as a citizen
He is an honored member of the
Brothrehood of Loccomotive Engi
neers and'other f raternalorders. We
shall miss his genial smile and the
sound of his whistle, but may no
bad luck befall him. His family
will remain ill Oxford until Spring.
Thrilling Story of High Prices
-The high prices paid for tobacco
at the Farmer's Warehouse is ' the
best piece of news that we know of
at this time. It is just the news
that strikes close to the hearts of
the farmers. The story is based on
facts and figures, and it makes
most interesting reading. There
is only one chapter in the drama,
but it is full of thrilling high
prices. In one day the sales amount
ed to. $12,000. See the advertise
ment of this warehouse elsewhere
in the Public Ledger.
KEY'S LOST I lost 4 bunch of
keys near Southern depot, and find
er will be rewarded by returning
the same to C. D. FORT. . , It.
Miss Lucy Ragland, of Northside
and Rev. A. Si Peeler, of Lenoir,
were in town Wednesday, u