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VOLUME 29. - i QXFORD, N; q, WED ;: NUMBER 4
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DOG CAUSES TROUBLE.
fA COLORED YOUTH SHOOTS
TO KILL
Scene of the Tragedy Near
The Colored Orphan
Asvlum
f An old yellow hound dog, a
breech-loading shot gun and a four
teen year old colored boy is a bad
combination. With gun in hand,
and followed by the proverbial yel-
Ilow dog, a colored youth by the
name of Harris strolled out into
the field near the Colored Orphan
Asylum Saturday, to do a little job
of work and incidentally to hunt
rabbits. On reaching the field
the Harris boy rested his gun on a
stump and bade the faithful old
dog to lay down and watch it.
Along came another colored boy,
about twenty years of age, named
Kersey. He asked Harris to loan
him the dog. Harris objected and
Kersey called the dog. As the dog
was on friendly terms with the en
tire neighborhood he aroused him
self when called and gazed piteous
ly into the faces of the two boys
and wagged his tail in mutual ad
miration, and while the dog was
thus haulted between two opinions
Harris grabbed his gun and fired
it at Kersey, the load of squirrel
shot entering the groin.
Scarcely, before the smoke of the
gun had blown from the field Sher-
riff Hobgood had the boy in custody.
He was brought to Oxford and
lodged in jail. In addition to
this crime it is stated that he is a
'hardened little criminal, and his
ace alone will save him from the
extreme penalty of the law.
The victim of the tragedy suffer
ed untold agony all day Saturday
nd he was removed to a hospital in
Durham Saturday night, where he
ied Monday.
en Lays Three Eggs In a Day
Mr, W. S. Daniel, Superintend
ent of the County Home, is the
pwner of a very remarkable hen.
About daybreak last Wednesday
morning he heard one of his hens
ackling under the porch. On in
vestigation he found a large warm
resh egg. About 11 o'clock the
ame day the same hen came from
Inder the porch and sang the same
id song, and again Mr. Daniel
bund another large warm egg.
he hen seemed to enjoy the sport
ind after struting about the yard
or a few hours she slipped under
he porch and emerged about four
'clock in the afternoon with the
jame old refrain, and on investiga-
ion Mr. Daniel found the third
parm egg. No doubt the hen felt
is if she had done enough for one
ay, and she decided to taKe a rest
n the following, and with but a
Ingle day of rest she began the
ame old tune and Mr. Daniel was
fewarded with two eggs. It would
hard to estimate the value of
pch a hen. It would be well for
r.Daniel to propigate the species
I such a valuable chicken. ,
Tax Collectors Busy
Bherriff Hobgood and his deputies
e busy these days writing tax
Bceipts. Only a few days remain
bw before the extra costs will be
ded for collection and there are
any who are taking advantage of
e Opportunity to avoid these ex
a charges. Sheriff Hobgood must
on make his report to the State
easurer and must have the taxes.
1 who have so far failed to nav
amount owed by them are urged
come across with the "dough"
d thus help him to make
splendid showing as well as' save
temselves from the extra costs
er. . ., .
To Our Many Patrons.
rTo our appreciated customers
o nave ravored us with their job
inung we desire to extend'our
my thanks and invite a con tinu-
On Of ' VOlir hiiainaoa ' fnv. 1Q1 A
nch will be done at lowest possi
! prices for first-class work and
lionery. Save us. your orders
; the first of the year which will
promptly and satisfactorily ex
ited. Yours to, serve,.
W. H. BRI
SHORT LOCAL PICK-UPS
GATHERED FROM THE TOWN
AND COUNTY
About People and Things That
Are of Interest to Our
Readers..
Don't forget to get ready for the
Poultry Show in January!
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Everybody is doing it. What?
Carrying Christmas bundles.
J. H. Oakes, of Route 7, is now
quite busy building a new dwelling
house. " ; - .
All the factories, stemeries and
prize houses have closed down for
the holidays.
The man that has no Christmas
spirit in his bones is haunted by the
spirit of selfishness. v
New Year's calls will never go
out of fashion while there are bill
collectors to make them.
Here's to you, and may you live
long and prospers, and may your
shadow never grow less. '
The infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Will Wood, who has been very
sick, is getting betting better.
During last week the Parcel Post
Wagon delivered over-600 packages
and .about 300 on Monday alone. ...
Earley Moss, of Tar River, killed
four fine pigs one day last week that
tipped the beam at 327, 418, 421
and 425.
Rev. G. T. Lumpkin, the new and
able pastor of Baptist Church, has
joined the automobile brigade in
Oxford .
What has become of the deaif old
fashioned lady who used to be a
pretty, sweet , modest girl named
Patsy Ann.
You are asked to read the change
in the advertisement of Granville
Real Estate & Trust Company on
another page. . ;
We extend happy greetings to all
new married couples and wish them
joy, peace and prosperity along the
journey of life.
The many friends of Beasley Tay
lor are glad to have him mingling
with them again after an operation
for appendicitis. -
The Express Company has dump
ed many a. gallon of Christmas joy
into Oxford . We also take it the
blind tigers are having a picnic, v
"Bless me!" said thoughtless man,
"Isn't this unpleasant! -
I haven't bought my mother-in-law
A single Christmas present."
There will be a Christmas Tree
and Treat at Corinth Church on
Friday night, December 26th, com
mencing at 7 o clock. , .Public cor
dially invited. " ' '-vT
Men are up and doing, still achie
ving, still pursuing Achieving
what they can ana pursuing every
man ; Yes, the entire ; push is up
and very busy doings Just a doing
each other as often as they. can.
Our handsome young friend Fred
Phipps, of Route 1, and the pretty
Miss Eakes, of Route 2. will be
happily married this Tuesday af
ternoon at 2 o'clock- at Corinth
Church, and our best wishes go
with them through life.
: We are glad to see at home for
the festivities season our fine young
ladies and manly young men who
have ' been away attending school
and teaching, school, and feel sure
they will have a -happy Christmas
under the parental roofs. ,
-The hostxof friends of ex-County
Treasurer. Wm. T.' Lyon will learn
wi th sorrow of the . con ti nued ili
ness of this good and benevolent
man who is at peace with mankinds
and ready; when the Master cal Is to
enter the' Pear lyjGates of the New
Jerusalem . ' ; , v - 7 v--;-
: The very name of Christmus seems
laden -with good things. There is
a ring of joy in its tone and one
can associ ate i t wi th many pleasant
thoughts and remembrances, and
trust this will be the case with
every child in town and county; inH. Marsh perforrn i rig. the marriage
come.
PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEEK
VERY PLEASANT TAJIl
WHAT IT MEANS TO CAP
TURE A PRIZE
Hardwork and Popularity Are
the Two Essential
Requirements .
In a conversation with Mr. J. S
Watkins, who captured the first
prize in; the Farmer's Contest put
on by the Public Ledger, we learn
that he realized from the very
start that he was not "the only
pebble on the beach." While Mr.
Watkins won by a good substantial
majority, he was the only candidate
in his township, while there were
two candidates in the township
capturing the ; second - prize. In
this day and time it takes hustling
to accomplish anything and this is
exactly what all the candidates did.
Mr. S. H. Usry, the winner of the
third prize, : entered the contest
rather late and it looked as if he
was going to sweep the deck.
Messrs. Watkins, Moore and Usryr
the three successful contestants,
are representative citizens. Mr.
Watkins, who won first prize, is a
successful farmer, a member of
Mountain Creek church and an ac
tive worker in the Sunday school.
He has been' the same good boy
from childhood up, and to, count
his acquaintances is to count his
friends. It was indeed a pleasure
to conduct a contest where the
three leading contestants were
men of genuine worth and merit.
Nice Porkers.
Albert Crews is right good on
raising porkers as he killed three
the past week at his home near Tar
River that weighed 335, 340, 350.
On Friday night he treated a few
of his friends to a sumptuous fresh
meat "feast, which they enjoyed.
Work Completed.
Contractor R. G. Lassiter has
tiomple ted the new granol i th i c si de-
walk on one side of High,-Gilliam
and Spring streets and is well done.
We. hope to soon see College and
Broad streets enjoying the same
blessing through the good offices of
the Town Commi ssioners. .
Pleasant Entertainment:
Misses Dora and Ethel Overton,
the painstaking teachers of South
Oxford Graded School and well
trained - pupils, gave an " enjoyable
entertainment Friday night in the
honor of North Carolina, Day which
was greatly enjoyed by a large au
dience. .Miss Allie Overton grace
fully presided at the organ. '
Baracas Elect Officers
The Junior Baraca Class of the
Oxford Baptist Sunday ' school on j
last Sunday elected the following
officers for the coming year : .
President Edwards Coble.
Secretary Clyde Gooch. i -'
Treasurer Edward Abbitt.
Teacher F.: W. Hancock.
Assistant Teacher Rev, G, T,
Lumpkin.' - . :-
Boy Hurt
While driving the wagon for the
Southern Express , Com pany , Ir vi n
Hearst, about twelve years of age,
had the misfortune to hurt his leg
at the Southern Railway station
Saturday evening. -The little man
was endeavoring to turn the wagon
around at a point between the pass-
anger and freight station when the
wagon upset .pinning him to the ;
ground. He sustained a shattered i
ankle and a few minor bruises. At!
last accounts he was doing very
well. , - -: v ': - " - -"-v
Two Marriages Sunday.
Tabbs' Creek Church " was the j
scene of a happy marriage Sunday
when Miss Emma B.,Hart, daugh
ter of Mr. George Hart, became the
bride of Mr. Murray Critcher,;Rpv.
R. H. Marsh y performing the .cere-
mony. - We join their many irienas
i n extend i ng congr atu lati ons.- . .
On Sund ay M r. George W. Hob
good, j&nd Mi S3 " Nannie Hobgood ;
the attractive daughter of Mr.- and
Mrs- W. B. Hobgood, :of Route 1
were married 'at the home of Mrs.
Kate Cheatham - in Oxford, Dr. R j
WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS.
TOO LATE TO VERIFY.
A MAN KICKED BY A DEAD
MULE
A Grusome Tale Erom Near
the Granville-Franklin
County Line ?
At the hour of going to press
this Tuesday morning we are un
able to verify.-a report that a man
who resides somewhere near the
Granville-Franklin line was kicked
by a dead mule Monday evening
and is now in a precarious condi
tion; The report has it that the
mule died Sunday night, and the
owner desiring to remove the ani
mal from the premises called in a
number of his neighbors. - It is
stated that there was a little corn
whiskey in the crowd and after im
bibing freely, they decided to place
the dead mule on a wagon and haul
him away. The sfhues, - muscles
and cords of the mule had contract
ed during the night, and Jn order
to get him on the wagon it, requir
ed the combined strength, of five
men to bend one of his. legs, which
was secured by a standard. JOn
arriving in the woods a hault was
made and the bottle was again
passed. . While thus engaged, one
of the men rested his hand upon
the standard, which gave away at
the philogistic moment, the kicking
limb of the dead mule striking the
unfortunate man on the leg, break
ing his thigh-bone. ;
Christmas Services
Dr. Lumpkin will cconduct a
noonday service at the Baptist
church Christmas Day.
At St. Stephen's church On
Wednesday night, Christmas Eve,
ce lebration of the Holy Communion
at midnight. Christmas Day, ser
vice with sermon at 11 a. m. All
are welcome.
Old Bachelors Entertain.
: Messrs. Otho and Marsh Daniel
were hosts at a most enjoyable
Yuletide party Friday, December
18. It was an informarl affair
and the time sped all too swiftly
to the guests. Mr. Clarence Smith,
of High Point, was guest of honor.
After spending several hours play
ing games, delicious refreshments
were served. Musi a added much
to the pleasure of all. At a late
hour the guests bade the hosts good
night, all having spent a most
pleasant evening. " :
Oxford Tobacco Market v
"the Oxford tobacco market closed
down after last Fridays sale for the
jChristmas holidays,- having done
the biggest business during the
past three months that it has ever
done. The market will re-open. on
the first Monday . in January and, in,
the meantime the buyers and deal?
ers. will ; be able to properly store
their big stocks and have a clean
deck for tqe after Christmas' sel
ling. The opinion seems to be gen
eral that the ,. balance of the crop
will continue to sell. well.
Horse Kicks Boy in Forehead
Little James Tillotson; the son
of Ji M . Ti 1 lottson, was kicked by
a horse Friday' last while he was
driving, him from the clover patch,
the horses' -heel striking him in
the forehead and fracturing , the
skull. Dr. Sanderford, of Creeds
moor, treated the child,' after ward.
being taken to Watts' Hospi tal to
be operated upon Th doctor; re
moved several pieces of - the sku 11
which ;was : driven " down into the
brai n . The patient is doing much
be tter than was an t i ci pated . 7: M r .
and M rs. Til lottson . are with thei r
child in Durham arid his i 'mother
will rema in by his side un ti 1 he is
out of danger. . ,
FOR SALE My Elm wood farm
of 300 acres, 7 mile north of Ox
ford , fine , land good barns " and
large ten room dwelling. My price
not half of actual worth. Terms to
suit purchaser- ,Write , J,.M. M
Gregory JrhamN C J lt;pd
H.A MeGfeevtf -Route 7, Vas
in town
bvidenriio
MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE.
SOME YOU KNOW AND SOME
YOU DO NOT KNOW
Personal Items About Oxford
Folks and Their Friends
in General.
J. H. King, of Culbreth, was in
town Monday.
J. A. Currin, of Route 1, was in
Oxford Monday.
The Misses Horsfield are at home
for the hollidays.
Augustus Graham is at home for
the Christmas tide. c-
Miss Louie Mitchell is at home for
the delightful season.
J. F. Puckett, of Route 4, w as a
town visitor Monday. -
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W.D.Kimball, of Route 6, was a
town visitor Monday. :
James, Adcock, of Tar River, was
a town visitor Saturday.
Edgar Crews, of Hester secti on,
was on our streets Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs.J. C. Crews, of
Route 2, were in town Saturday.
IVIiss Fagan, of the Creedmoor
scepol, is at home for the holidays.
Miss Mary Lee Clay, and Mrs.
Clifton, of Clay, were in town Mon
day. ; '
, J. H. Dean, of Wake Forest sec
tion'waa an Oxford visitor Satur
day.
E. C. Harris and G. E. Dicker
son, of Route 3, were in town Sat
urday.
Miss Willie Lee . Thomas return
ed to Oxford Friday for the festive
season.
Mrs. Emma Lynch is enjoying
Christmas with relatives in Frank-
linton.
Miss Es telle Bullock has returned
from Greensboro College for the
hollidays.
Miss Margarite Cannady, who
teaches school, is at homefor the
holidays. '
Miss Be.i le Cooper returned Sat
urday from a visit to relatives in
Fayetteville. " '
Miss Fannie Webb is at home
from Northampton county for the
joyous season.
Miss Willie Lee Smith is at her
parental home to garticipate in the
Christmas joys. -
Mr. and Mrs. CamTAverett, of
Route 2, were among the Oxford
shoppers Monday. - - - ;.
; Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Booth have
gone to Eiifield to spend Christmas
with their daughter, :
Miss Esther Mitchell has returned
from school to : spend the holidays
at the dear old home. " '
' Prof: and Mrs. J. A. Pitts are
enjoying the Christmas with rela
tives near Grissom.
J. A. Taylor, H. O." Furman and
Ri P. Taylor, of the road, are at
home. for the holidays. ;
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brummitt,
of JRou te 3, - were among the Ox
ford vi si tors 'Monday.-
Miss Myrtle Renn, who is teach
ing school at Aberdeen, is at home
for the joyous season. . " ,
. Mrs. Will Long and daughter have
gone to Greensboro to spend Christ
mas with home folks. '-' . .
"'.Mr. and Mrs. George Duke, of
Tar River section', were' among the
Oxford shoppers Saturday. J
Mrs. Mike Chamblee rand child
ren are spending Christmas at the
parental home in Raleigh. "
Mis? Katherine Bradsher . has re
turned 'from school to en joy, the
Christmas holidays at home. "
" Drs.Jack Bullock. and Morehead
Emmett have . returned -: home , from
a medical cftllee enjoy the holi-
uaya
iSa,m Usry, pure! I Brummitt and
Charley Qordori, of ' Fishinir Creek
township, were Oxford visitors on
PLEASANT GREETINGS.
TO THE GOOD PEOPLE OF
GRANVILLE
Done in Honor of the Season
of Good Will Toward
All Men
May this Christmas seasori find
the good people of Granville com
fortable in mind, body and estate.
May they have work for their days
and sleep for their nightsja supply
for their needs and the heart to
share with others less fortunate.
May they have strength for their
duties and courage for their trials.
May they enjoy thelove of friends,
the confidence of "neighbors, tle
companionship of children, the re- .
spect of their own souls and the ap
proval of the Great Founder of
Christmas himself .
Greeting cordial " and hearty is
here extended. We appreciate
your friendship, and extend sincere
thanks for the patronage that made
the past year our busy and biggest, 'i
and that inspires our determ ination
to deserve it the more. May the
New Year have in store for vou
many blessings, and may it bring
us more business, without bitter
ness, and a fair reward for good
work squarely done.
Moreover, in consideration of the
stress and strain of publishing a
semi -weekly newspaper, and in or
der to straighten up the little odds
and ends the Public Ledger force
will 'take a few days rest. We
therefore announce that the next
issue of. the Public Ledger will
bear date of Saturday, January, 3,
1914. -
Twenty:Eight Years Ago ,
"Everything", published by Al
Fairbrother at Greensboro, says:
The Oxfoi d Public Ledger an
nounces that twentj'-eight years ago
it made its bow to the people of
Granville county. "It has prospered
and has grown to be a strong
publication. We remember over.
30 years ago, long before we ever
dreamed of coming to North Caro
lina to live, of wandering down
this way when Oxford Torchlight
was the biggest country weekly we
ever saw. A man named Davis ran
it; they called him Torchlight Dav
is and he would print ten and
twelve pages of solid ads eight
columns to the page and then run
in a half dozen supplements. ; In
those days tobacco was" selling at
all kinds of high prices; there were :
many warehouses in Oxford, and
we thought it one of the queerest
towns we had ever seen. " The negro
was much in evidence and where
we had jived a negro was as- much
of a curiosity as a Chinaman used
to be in Greensboro. Here is hop
ing the Public Ledger may live to
an even hundred. " ,
The Walking Deputy
Granville has' many sprightly
young men, and among the number
we find one, Deputy Sheriff Ned
Booth, about 65 years young." He.
is one . of the most pleasant, cour- ,
teous and coridesending officers you .
... " "V J
ever saw. . ne servea eight years
during the administration of Sher-
riffs Howard arid Wheeler. In the
capacity of Deputy Sherr iff, Mr.
Booth has gained the confidence
and admiration of every citizen of
the coimty, and that is why it is so
easy for .him to collect delinquent
taxes . where others fail. While-
serving . so long and so faithful as?
Deputy Sheriff,: many see in Mr.
Booth much genuine High Sheriff
material." ' . - .': -
The name of "Walking Deputy
was bestowed on Mr. Booth in a
rather novel way. At all - times:
ready to serve a warrant, if ahorse
is not to be had he lights out on
foot, regardless of the distance,
and generally Viands his man" in -
short order, - ' "' J;:': :;: ."
DOG LOST Scotch': Collie - with
white breast arid white tip on his
tai 1, - Answers . to :- the namov of ;
-Jerry ; any j nform ation as to his
whereabouts will be rewarded by :
Edward Abott at Hamilton's Drug
Store., r, lt.pd
Mr. arid Mrs. Goodrich Wilson,
6 Stovall, were in town Monday. ;