North Carolina Newspapers

iDl'f' If t!,!I I FFIfF R Jy Jya SJ II t 111. PUBLISHED TWICE-A: WEEK WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. OUR SLQGAN-"OXF0RD OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOMES, SCHOOLS AND PROSPERITY. )LlJNg29- ' OXFORD, N. 0., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1914. SO2( I I ... -I J.p II ' " " '' I I . . OUR ZIGZAG STREETS. SHORT LOCAL PICK-UPS TOO LATE TO STRAIGHTEN GATHERED FROM THE TOWN THE PRICES OF FOOD. LISTEN FOR THE BELL MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE. PHYSICAL CONNECTION PLACE THE BLAME WHERE DISTINGUISHED TOURISTS SOME YOU KNOW AND SOME A MAP OF THE CONNECTING II DtLUnba COMING YOU nn NOT HNniV iiuhio ,r i --mmw mmw m mW m v m-M m m m w m-m. m 7 u u m m k Crooked Streets is No Hin- About People and Things That Why We Do Not Feel the Important Meeting in the Personal Items About Folks It Would Be a Benefit to the drance to Commercial Growth . nno mid morning recently we fnl. Cooper pacing the side- wait in front uf the National Bank nf Granville, WOrKliig up icByna- it were.' anu unnK.iiis in There was a twinkle Are of Interest to Our Readers. Spring is still bashful Just think of it. "Efforts be ing made To Make Kentucky Dry.' ' We are glad to learn that Mr.W. D. Kimball continues to improve. T t .-i i . . . l.. oannaay, wno was sick a few days thepast week, is him self again. .-. V? 1 he candidates have commenced to work: the "pump handle"as they are vote hunting. run for Oxford, and also get a nf the prettiest streets to oe move on you when there is some found in the State. The people for thing doing for her progress. 1 I - L A J. II I III K Ions time nopeu mat mi. nau- We 9rp nUeoH fn fK cock would permit the continuation street again Rev. L.H.Joyner after Of the Sireei, uut ' mnnth'a Biclrnoi on1 k , . 1 I I uiviiuvuu, MVj Will new street to tre east oi nis iavn ne continue to imnrnva Lawn fences are gradually dis appearing from our residential streets. Relics of the days before the town had a stock. tinn. as sunshine. in his eye as he greeted us, but u ha looked down Main street face became more serious, and u rpmarked that it was a pitty t-hf this street was obstructed at the south end. We quite agree with him that if Main street was tnrown nnpn at the south end it would De nf the nrettiest streets to be did the next best' thing, and it hrmv into view the beautiful landscape beyond his home, and the people appreciate the import ance of the new street quite as much from a point of accessibility. When you come to think about it seriously, it is just as important to open the north end of Main street as it is the south end. There was a time in the history of the town when the streets could have been straightened, but we fear the day has passed. It is true that some geographical changes may come with a dense population,, but the indications are that the pres ent generation win never see a straight avenue in Oxford; but after all, what difference does it make, the streets of Boston are laid out like the spokes and rim of a wagon wheel, and they seem to enjoy swinging around the circle. lhe Oxford Tobacco Market will not close until Friday, March 27th, in order to give the farmers one week longer to sell tobacco. -The leaf tobacco sales in Oxford during the month of February amounted to 792.077 pounds, and th-at pf iJUreedm oor was 150,739. Ifevv hi rom uannady has returned from a Rjchmorid hospi tal where he has been for treatment and was greatly benefitted by his stay. Effect of the New Demo cratic Law The people are inquiring why the reduced prices of food guaranteed by the Democratic party has not as yet benefitted the consumer. In this connection it is but fair to state that the wholesaler gr retailer is to blame, and not the Democratic party. It may be that the whole sale houses are not treating the retailers fair in the reduction guar a a J 1 I " . rr i anieea uy ine party, mere is a screw loose somewhere and it does seem that. the consu Tiers should as sert themselves. If the wholesole houses have eritered into a compact with the retailers it is only fair that the consumers should organize and force them to show their hands mi i i : xnere is no van a reason wny we should not at this time feel the benefit of the new Democraitc law. We trust the .wholesalers and the retailers will soon fall out, if they are in colleague, and let the con sumers feel the benefit of the new law. The Fruit is Safe In the opinion of everyone in this community having fruit-baaring trees the. fruit crops are absolutely safe. Generally, for several years. spring has apparently arrived in this section of State about the middle of March and caused the orchards to bloom, after which a cold wave would come and greatly damage the fruit crops. But this is March and the buds are not suf- The many friends of Dr. Sam D. Ificiently out to be in danger of be- Court House This Wed nesday Evening As a preliminary step toward the improvement and maintenance of the first through road under the supervision or the united States Government, a scouting party com posrd of the officials of the Office of Public Roads, the American Highway Association and various State Highway officials, will arrive in Oxford this Wednesday evening . am -WT T mm on their, way trom Washington to Atlanta. The party will take sud per at the Exchange Hotel. After they have dined, the Court House bell will be sounded and the citizens will have an opportunity of meet ing the distinguished gentlemen in the Court House at eight o'clock. Mr. A. H. Powell, who is active in all good works, advises us.that the CountyCommissioners have sig nified their desire to attend the meeting. It is an important event in the history of Granville county, and our citizens should extend the glad hand to the tourists. The party will spend the night at the Exchange Hotel and leave early Thursday morning for Durham. and their Friends in General Dr. Sails, of Route 4, was in Ox ford Monday. J. R. Daniel, town Monday. of Berea, was in The Triangular Debate The annual tri-angular debate will be held at the auditorium of the Oxford High School r ridav Booth who is in Richmond having hi3 foot treated, will be crlad to learn that he continues to improve. a t i a a t tie ucu ui iiuweia, A little coat of paint, Will make a pretty home ing Killed by trost, and it is pre dicted that when spring comes it will be here to stay. Out of one that ain't. Mrs. Ernest Wooten, sister of night at 8 o'clock. The query is: our townman Mr. John Fagan,died Kesoived, That North Carolina should so amend its constitution as to allow the Initiative and Refer endum in State legislation." The affirmative is John Mitchell and William Mallonee. The tive is Compton Bobbitt and Rich ard Turner. The negative will de bate the Wddon High School at Weldon. The affirmative will de bate Louisburg at Oxford, and veiaon will affirmative. 4-L fv e arnrmative and the nPtrativo WlM haVP fl rko 4- e Aycock M btate University. in Kaleigh on Saturday, and the remains were taken to Ureensboro for interment. The Local Union of Providence will meet on the 4th Saturday af ternoon, and all the members are requested to be present as business of importance is to be tranacted.' Wouldn't it be a fine thing Af Ox ford had good streets. After tak- debate Louisburg's ing a'look at the "little street" lust The schools that win arnnnd t.h mwnar hv thu Firstf IMn- tional Bank and College street the past week one would think we need ed them bad enough. Death of G. W. Yeargin On Feb. 9R ICn a nr Yparrrln n. George Z V i0W Sprins after an ill ness of one day. Yearein w?ao n 4--,, i col )G great'y missed in this immunity. Tha aa u that nr. "uco(, uiuuKUl he hr t0 Us is t0 know that nvoA lJe we nave ot our --o uti ctn tn are a in vn nv ZZt0s Hy will. Wewon- faithfu Zu. '. so.true and wP w r , laKen but some The moor 64 j "evotprl nonr . ns. were taken-to Creed- 1'1. He 1 was eaves behind a wifo j . . to jnn- i 1 "urieen cniidren ,vuin nis Kdinered to to man. lVP.rprl Lord with eath. A large crowd MJ.y tneir last rennet is resting place was Mowers. May the bereaved family. Hi less tho Avoiop ,rKrr,?lus i3e, ; mveu is at IS VHcanf "ur nome. ich can never be filled. TAXES or . SALE FOR e Urst dnv vi l nation. April aU rpal Ivertiseu! for sale taxes for 1913us no dis- Xourg. very tralv b- c- HpBGOOD; -Sheriff TaKe notice Mr. Farmer! The Oxford Tobacco Board of Trade on account of the bad weather has de cided to continuebpen the tobacco market until Friday, March 27th, giving one week longer to sell to bacco. We think it is all foolishness to go to expense in courts or trying blind tigers if only small fines are going to be placed upon them by luderes. lhev recognize that as a license and so charge it up to ex pense of operation. Now that the State Democratic Executive Committee has decided to have the State Convention in June you will see the candidates getting mighty cordial. The county primaries and convention will pro bably be held in May. Get busy boys! , "C" : . ; " . "Sweet as Sunday in her guise Of the dreams that ever flee; Girlhood shadows in her eyes, Dust of dawn that used to be. Sweet as Sunday, there she sits, Addling all her lovers' wits; - -Shy and witching, once again Winning vows from lips of men' A writer beautifully says, March, and the clouds in the heavens lined lip, like battalions ; of whi terobed an ge I s read y 1 6. , m o ve hither and you as the suri : god , signals. Yes. there is a sense of going in the ai r. It filters-down from the skies with spring sunshine "and one cannot es- New Features for Fairs A new feature is to be added to the county fairs all over the coun try this fall. Dr. W. Spillman, who is in charge of the office on farm management, is organizing a large torce or demonstrators to attend the fairs this fall and give free demonstrations in everything from making a glass of crab apple jellv to building a barn. The farmers will gain much valuable information by attending the fairs and seeing these demonstrations. Democratic Executive Com mittee to Meet. The Democratic Executive Com mittee of Granville county is here by called to meet in the Com- missioner s room m tne iourt House on Wednesday, March 25, 1914, at 12 o'clock. The meeting is called for the purpose of making such preparations as may be neces sary for holding the primaries and County Convention and of trans acting such other business as may proper-y come oeiore it. ah mem bers are earnestly urged to be present. D.G. BRUMMITT.Chm'n. Series of Meetings -There will soon be held ir Ox ford a series of Interdenomina tional Religious Meetings designed to secure greater efficiency of church members. These services will be conducted by Prof. Gains, disamiointed in the ExDress Corn mi r -I - Local Mentions, v The interior of the main build ing at the Oxford Orphanage is be ing repainted. Rev. Horsfield roturned Friday from Montgomery, Ala, and held servcies in Episcopal Church Sun day. Farmers are asked to read Zell's Ammoniated Bone advertisement on another page by Lyon-Winston Co. It is fine for corn. Try it. Rev. G. T. Lumpkin, J. C. How ard, J. F. Meadows, C. D. Ray, B. F. Taylor and others will attend the Laymen's Meeting in Durham this week. As the weather is bright and i beautiful we want to call your at tention to Spring announcement of the Long Company on the last page as it is worth reading. A small gold locket, with flower on une side,' was picked up on the street Monday and the owner can get the same by calling at this of fice and paying for this notice. The public are cordially invited to attend an entertainment to be given at Penny Hill School House, Route 5, Oxford, on March 21, at 8 o'clock, p. m. Admission 10 and 15 cents. . A Tom Thumb Wedding, will be given .at Lyon Memorial Building on 'Friday evening at 8 o'clock, March 20th. Fifty young children of the town will take part. Ad mission, adults 35cts, children 20c. Place your order' now with the Granville Auto Company for a Ford or Studebaker Automobile, two of the toughest cars built. Read ad tisement on another page and call on the Company and let them show you. The Oxford people are very much Ed. Dalby, of Hester, was on our streets Monday. S. A. Fleming, of Hester, was in town Tuesday. Marsh Daniel, of Route 1, was in town Saturday. I. E. Harris, of Creedmoor, was in town Monday. Dr. J. A. Morris, of Wilton. was m town Monday. John Dorsey, of the road, was in Oxford Tuesday. Walter Phipps, of Route 1, was in town Saturday. Thos. W. Bowling, Route 2, was in town Saturday. i. a. ioitreu, or Koute o, was in town Monday. Judge Graham was in Washing ton City Saturday. W. W. Hart, of Route 4. was on our streets Monday. UthO Hester, of Route 3. was a town visitor Saturday. Melville Hunt.of Hester section, was in town Saturday. Mrs. R J. Hart, of Route 5, was on our streets Monday. o. w. uamei, or noute , was a town visitor Saturday. T. A. Royster, of Bullock, was on our streets Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Overton, of Route 6, were in Oxford Saturday. it. n. otrotner, or wuton sec tion, was in town Tuesday. S. A. Green and daughter, of Dexter, were in town Monday. B. F. Hester and daughter, of Route 1, were in town Monday. Walter Howell, of Fishing Creek township, was in Oxford Monday. Mr. and Mrs, Charles Knott, cf Route 1, were on our streets Saturday. Misses Martha Ferebee and Mary Webb are visiting Mrs. Kennun, of Norfolk. of Richmond College. will be held in the church on- Sunday evening, March 29; Episcopal church, Monday evening, JVIarch 30; Presbyterian church. Tuesdays evening, March 31: Baptist church, Wednesday evening, April 1. On Tuesday morning and af ter-: noon problems of country churches will be discussed. To these two xue niai pany going eisewnere to get an iviemuu i at ; agent instead or. retaining tne ser vices of George Elliott, who is at tentive to business and a popular young man. Mr. Marshall A. Hudson, Presi dent of the World-Wide Baracaand Philathea Union and founder of the movement, will visit Oxford on April 29th and will speak on that Capt. T. D. Clement and Walter Hobgood of Route .1, were in town Tuesday. . Mrs. Lester Montague and chil dren are visiting relatives near Creedmoor. T. J. Brummitt.of Fishing Creek township, was among the Oxford visitors Monday. Mr. Hamilton, of Smithfield,was in Oxford Monday visiting his brother, R. L. Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Dickerson and daughter, Miss Ethel, of Dick erson, were in town Monday. T. H. Street, of Mil! Creek, Per son county, was the guests of Mr. and Mrs Kendal Street Tuesday. Monroe Thornasson, of Skipwith, Va. , was on. our streets Saturday shaking hands with his old friends. Crawford Knott, of Route l,who is mentioned in connection with the nomination for Senator from this district, was in town Monday. Railroads and the People The business men of Oxford have by no means abandoned all hopes of the physical connection of the Sea board and the Southern Railroads. All seem to agree that if the Southern should connect with the Seaboard at a point near the "Y" and come into the station such a scheme would serve the beat in terest of the town. The Southern would not need more than fifty feet of land on Gilliam street north of the Seaboard station to make a splendid terminal for both roads. It may not be generally known that you are charged up with one mile before you leave the station, whether the mile post is in front of the station or not. This is one of the general rules of the railroads thioughout the country and ever fractional part of a mile is counted as a full mile. If the physical con nection is ever made it is verv likely the Southern would add another mile, arid of course the Seaboaod would add on enough lj here or there to keep peace in the family. It will thus be seen that the people themselves would 'pay for the connecting link in the long run. We believe the people of Ox ford would be willing to enter into such an agreement with the roas. At any rate, there is a strong move ment on foot to bring about the physical connection. Mr. C. H. Landis hau drawn a map showing the two road coming into the Sea board, and it is thought that the physical link would not cost over $4,000. It is stated on good au thority that the two roads are seri ously considering the urgent need of better freight and passenger facilities for Oxford. Honor Roll. The following is the honor roll of Knott Grove School: First Grade Melvin Dean. Third Grade Florence Dean, Joseph Knott, Willie Lee Reich. Fourth Grade Bessie Dean, An nie .brummitt. Fifth Grade Freddie Brummitt. Sixth Grade Lillian Dean, Anna Dean. Inez Frazier, Rosa Knott. Seventh Grade KatieBrurnmitt, Baliey Frazier Eighth Grade Francis Knott. Teachers Alma W. Clayton and Fannie Pearl Knott. Creedmoor Chronicles (From the Creedmoor Times.) C. V. Garner, is installing a soda fountain in his drug modern store. Mrs. stricken Jane " Kempt, who was with paralysis before meetiiifirs especially members country churches are urged to come. - . - . - ' Entertainment will be provided for all who come, if they wi il in form committee of their purpose. ' : -v F. P Robgood , -1 evening at Methodist Church. Do Oi . m i.l 1 . not forget the date. Mr. and Mrs. Albright have ar rived in Oxford from Florida and have taken rooms at the home of Mr. T.Lanier on College street. It Now is the time to buy, as there i the intention of Mr. Albright to will hft a trrand auction sale nf onp enter business here. P. Tyer. J. Sellars. Comnhittee. thousand acres of valuable land at Bullock on Monday, March 23rd, at ;11. o'clock Be sure and he on .hand Watch out for big advert ttisement in out next isue: -WARNING This-isVto hiring Jirn my; employ NUT TO HIRE. Ph wi WATCH FJ F engravedjoj cape its intoxicating iriflaence;. turned tdPuHlic Ledger ofiice. )B Lost'with letter it. Reward if re- 2t ANY ONE wishing to borrow money in small amounts upon prop er "collateral can be accommodated by applying, to L, Hunter, Agt. It six feet - tall -a pounds, ginge wears no beard ty years oldvT warn ail persons from Ipot. who has left hout my consent. Under penalty df law. He is about nd weighs 65 or 70 r cake color and and ' is. about twen- OS.R RJUNKLEY. Christmas, keeps feeble. LeRoy Sheron, of Fuquay, who has been visiting relatives at North side returned home Monday. J. H. Perry and family, of Fel lowship section, visited Mrs. Per ry's mother, Mrs. Jane Veasey, Saturday and Sunday. M isses Burma Sanderford - anu Minnie Winston spent Saturday and Sunday in Henderson, visiting their brothers.returned home Mon day afternoon. Two of our old bachelors' who are retired capitalists are contemp lating a visit to Texas soon. Upon their return they will devote their time and means to charity. WEEKLY PROGRAM. -The Octaroon, three ORPHEUM Tuesday reel -feature; The Education of Aunt Georginia. Wednesday His , Second Wife ; Her Boy;. By Two Oak Trees. Thursday My Old Kentucky Home. Friday Corner in Publicity; Re demption of Broncho Billy;; Her; Hus-' bands Friend. V Saturday Pathe Weekly; Stan ton's Last Fiingr, Edison; Until The Sea, Sells. ' Monday The Abandoned Well, I Bio; Beauty Unadorned, Vita. II. i : i' V I j If I 1 I' 4 j : ': i i 1i : : .1 4 s Y