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i PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEEK WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. OXFORD, N. C, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1914. NO 42 PUBLICS jjjf POLITICAL GOSSIP nflirial Vv For Elec- tW . . 1 IT ic tionTbis cnr - I'nopposetl SHORT LOCAL PICK-UPS About People and Things That Are of Interest to The Public Ledger Readers LINK lr x ol J) "KANVIIiliE county GATHERED FROM THE TOWN AND COUNTY nn'rl State oolitics .Sly quickening as the Umeap-, i for the selection ui ueie m.v,a Pnuntv conventions that 3l . vor nn M.1V 23 Un- Dc ninn of oreamza- drl u . ........... irA nr no bie or coui mv.- ciate officers to m - swlc i fivornmn will have no position m pint.au tenoopposiuou ; " ----- f ror-Doration k . thP milv State officer Travis, v.uu 7 - .for election ui 'la a number of the congressional Lerssmnn Small has no opposi L m the First District; nor has Cnsressman Kitrhin in the Second. In the Third District uiieicsmau aison must meet as competing cu- ilidates r oi nif r Lunnirjnuu uu..v p Thomas, Judge O. H. Guion, C. S. Wallace, E. M. Koonce, Col. J. E. riobinson, Georqe i-J. nooa, ;v. 11. kite and several ether strong men 'rom nearly e ery county in me uiw- in 4.1, -rv:i-.T trict. In me tuuuu fisui vjuu pessman I'ou is without opposition. a the Fifth Congressman btearaan kill probably be returned witnout arty opposition. Co ngressman rage, nf the Seventh; Congressman Godwin if the Sixth; and Congressman Gud- er, of the Tenth, have party opposi- , but apparently of a light nature. COUNTY OFFICERS So far as announced, there is to a three-cornered contest for Reg- er of Deeds, by Messrs. J. B. Pow- , at present Register of Deeds, and J. Renn and Eugene Crews. Sheriff S. C. Hobgood will be op- osed by Coroner W. D. Bryan. J. G. Shotwell, the present Clerk the Court, will have opposition in Ir.D. C. Hunt. Mr. J. H. Bowling is running for oroner, and Mr. W. E. Dorsey is a andidate for County Commissioner. Mr. D. G. Brummitt is the popular lioice of the people for the House of Representatives. A great deal of interest centres in he choice of a State Senator. So ar two splendid men are in the field l-Dr. Meadows and Mr. Titus Currin. In some instances the contest mav p a little warm, but there is not My to be any fire-works injected 'to the campaign. They are all ood Democrats and it is your privi- pge to select j our men and wnrlr for feir election, and remember that it ws no good to knock the other fel- p and his friends. PUXO RECITAL, The following npntiv rations have beon issni hv ivficc osephine and Annie Ellen, of Ox 4 Coilege: - : Jiss Martha JnnViina ISted bv Mice a , . - iiuie mien, requests K honor of vnr; ,..,, A ... Ra.uauiig Recital in v;ii n.ii. ' !' itlliu ,4.11 ui a- pefeniag. fav the f.l hundred and fourteen at Rafter eight o'clock, Oxford Col- --iv.ii.uiii ivnrth o.,i: Juss Annie VAUr, r,.. TJt?m En reests the p '"UI Presence at her Gradu Kecital in p;n tt,. j Vav i, , 4 ' ria-ay even- I 6 flfteemh' nineteen hun dna fourteen nt i,niP rth Carolina. K ' uxtora' FAMILY lP.l'A'TT ngeTT; ;ir.elebrated at the Idren T Uay by their thir" esent wer ,r 1 ctllldren. Those handfl! i and Mrs- Lonnie an,nidaU?Mer: Mrs. C. G. Har- t emidren, of Goldsboro; Pnge; Xfru T and son- of La in , ,'i tin r , o wen P . ''tT Jjunsiora an 'Ualw.mir,!am' and tjono;: u .chlkllfin. and M pnor i ing N; Mrs. : ,lJn, of flTfft.., ae Party totv.r'"lu 0r thirty at7" ','lDeP f tWenty- iy at th u vices in a s'iorniT,. U10(llst church '4t Sun- W lu"lanti''l old-style faml- ftel At,thrrVed at the Ehange Snth, tLaiI,0i"ted hour Mlss and grand- ' nuth ti -" uuur rs- u4 da.ufhter f m- 'ter ftf s'"h and g, N a Lapt- and Mrs. VV Hit rl st filed mg march Sa, lnto the di; L , the WW". I , 1 t&e ta -""6-iime pr N of L Jon family Bat: FSsir. .J table nnrl ;i , :ue,i loeki" 1,iaeed a di a 1-1 People Jones, as the room. physi- ihe tie n-n . . w a aistin- -0U n, " -at'ing of Gran- W !U THEM lev ',,0 good T. and e them too.. "vuj, Oxford. N. n CVer' ?Voo foL7 CUT ANNU" 1 fiela. u1-'!0 for one-horsp i,. norses i. . 4t H- eat man it Attention Democrats Don't for get the convention to meet in Oxford on Saturday, May 23rd, and be sure and attend. Improving His Home We learn that Mr. J. T. Daniel, who lives on Route 1, is repainting and improv ing bis home. Hear The Cry Swat the Fly. No good. Remove the cause is the only way to cure the disease. Clean up and keep on cleaning up. Taken Down Fence Mr. Zack Lyon nas joined the no fence briga le and has talcon down the fence to his residence on College street. Brick in Demand Brick is in great demand in Oxford and it is a wonder some one has not established a first class plant near town. Commenced Work The concrete foundation of the large tobacco plant of the W. A. Adams Co., on Hills- boro street, is about completed. Have Moved Mrs. A. C. Parham has moved into that part of the Powell house on Front street just vacated by Mayor Thad Stem and family. Imperial Chimney The Imperial Tobacco Co. is constructing a large round brick chimney for use at their up-to-date tobacco plant when com pleted. . I-iare Eggs Mr. W. O. Dickerson, of Route 3, was in town Saturday and informed us that he had a Leg horn hen to lay an egg that weighed pound. Close at Hand -The joyous days of commencements are close at hand and the boys and girls are quite happy in -anticipation of their com ing vacations. Meet Him Mr. Ethan Allen, the tax lister of Tally Ho township, will meet the tax payers at Stem on Mon day, May 18th and at Culbreth Tues day, May 19th. Administrator's Notice -We call attention to the administrator's no tice of W. A. and M. R. Wilkerson in another column with D. G. Brum mitt, Attorney. - Up-to-Date Printing If you are in need of up-to-date printing, bring or send your orders to the Britt Priut ery, and they will be promptly execu ted at lowest prices. 4 ' '; A New Home We learn that Mr. W. H. Montague, ; a hustling young farmer who lives neay Tar River is buildinig a new dwelling which is, hearing completion. : li . - - - - ; .- - Has Recovered Mrs. R . P. T,aylor returned to Oxford, a, few days "a,gp from the hospital restored in health to the joy of her family and the pleasure of her many friends. Price of Biddies ' Eternal vigi lance is the price of liberty." It is also the price of the "biddies" in May. Keep the little chicks out of the dew and watch for mites and lice every day, Mule Ilun Away While Mr. Elijah Currin was plowing Friday at his home near Tar River, his mule con cluded he wanted to rest so he run away with the plow, and wrenched Mr. Currin's arm. The Banks Closed As Monday was Confederate Memorial day the Banks of Oxford were closed and that along with decoration of the Confederate Monument, was the only sign of the keeping of the day. -- New Blacksmith Shop Mr. Crews has commenced to build a black smith shop for Mr. Buchanan in the place of the one burned, which will be completed in a few days. The residence will also soon be rebuilt. ... -Live Advertisentent-A jobber gets trade by sending a live drummer after it. A retailer has to wait for trade to come to him unless be gets tired and makes a live advertisement in the Twice r-Week Public Ledger get trade for him. V Good Old Summer TJmer It has come, and witti it sweet roses and green leaves, clean up, swat the fly, fishing time, courting time; Tho spring fever is with us. Setting out tobacco, wheat fields, looking fine. Clean up and keep clean. They Will Come The Twice-a-week Public Ledger continues to grow in circulation every week and we are receiving' many compliments on the improvement we have made, in the paper, which - we greatly ap preciate as it cost money to do it. OUR DEPARTED HEROES Dr. G. T. Lumpkin Pays Glowing Tribute to Our Living and Our Dead A FLOWER AND A TEAR LEFT AT THE GRAVES Memorial Day falling on Sunday this year a committee from the Granville Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy decorated the graves of the soldiers on Saturday, and on Monday evening appropriate sei-vices were held in the auditorium of the Graded School. The Gran ville Grays and the cadets of Horner Military School marched to the audi torium in a body. The room was well rilled, but there was only a limited number of veterans present. President Hobgood, of Oxford College, was chosen master of cere monies. In introducing Dr. G. T. Lumpkin, orator of the evening, Prof. Hobgood paid a glowing , tribute to the memory of General Lee. He said that the death of General Lee cast a shadow across thelniinds of the survivors similar to that oi the eclipse of the sun. Dr. Lumpkin's address sparkled throughout with historical facts and interesting incidents. He did not hold the gates of the cemetery open and invite the old soldiers in and re quest them to remain there. His ad dress was altogether different from any we have heard, and the presenta-" tion of facts would have pleased any veteran. He paid a glowing tribute to the women of the Southland and honored them in keeping alive the memory of the heroic dead. He spoke of the great generals and the commanding officers, but the rank and file of the Confederate Army lia a tender place in his heart. He said that the Southern soldier was moved by an earnest conviction, and that they will go down in history as the most orderly and honorable army on record. Dr. Lumpkin presented many new thoughts in his address, and he feels that Memorial Day must and shall be perpetuated. After singing General Lee's favor ite hymn, "How Firm a Foundation," Dr. A. P. Tyer dismissed the assem blege with an invocation. SECOND WEEK OF COURT A Large Number of Civil Cases Disposed of and Court Still Continues NEARING THE END' DOCKET OF THE OXFORD DOWNS HENDERSON The Oxford High School defeated the Henderson High School in a game of baseball at Horner Park Friday afternoon by a score of 5 to 4. The batteries for Oxford were Pal mer and Mitchell; for Henderson Finch and Jones. TEXAS HORSES There were thirty Texas ponies sold in Oxford Monday. They go to every part of the county. They have never had a shoe upon their feet or a briddle in their mouths. It was fun to see the spirited little popie.? led away to their homes J Among the Oxford people to purchase horses were: Dr. Watkins, who purchased "a fine match team, arid Mr.'I.'W. Man gum bought a fine little pony. HIGH SCHOOL CQipIENClEMEIST:r The following invitation have been issued: The faculty and graduating class of the Oxford High School in vite you to be present at their Com mencement Exercises May 21st and 22nd, 1914, High School Auditorium, Oxford, N. C- The progress of the senior class through the High School has been marked by hard work and faithful study and now that the end . is near at hand, they are enjoying the honors of their position with becoming dig nity. SENIOR CLASS ENTERTAINS ' The Senior class of the Oxford High gchooi was charmingly enter tained by -'Misses" Ruth . Shaw and Helen Paris, president and vice pres ident of the class, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H, M. Shaw, on last Satur day afternoon When the guests had assembled they were conducted to the dining room by the youthful hostess, where amid a profusion of white roses, the class flower, - delicious punch was cerved; each guest render- ing an appropriate toast. The re mainder of the afternoon was pleas antly occupied by two contests. In the first of these, "A Shakespearean Love Story." Mr. Thos. L. Pace was successful, and received as a reward Shakespeare'.: "As You Like It," daintily bound in green and white. Miss Alva Loe Currin proved mosj. dextrous in the second contest, aiid was ' awarded a shower bouquet pf sweet peas, tied with pale grefen rib bon. As a fiuipg close to the after noon's! pleasure, enjoyable refresh ments were served, in which the class colors, pale - f,reen "and white, were pleasingly blend ed. H. '. Beautiful Roses The beautiful White rose, vine of Mrs. T. L. Booth and the red rose vine of Mrs. Zack Lyon, on College street, are in full bloom and adds to the beauty of the respective homes. The old time ros es in full; bloom in the front yard of Dr. S. D. Booth, on,the, same street are much a,dmired. Granville Superior Court continues in session and the following civil cas es have been disposed of up to the time of going to press this Tuesday ! morning: Gregory vs William & Parham, ; judgment in favor of William & 1 Parham. Dekalb County Bank vs Southern Wheel Co. The jury after hearing all the evidence and argument of counsel and charge of the Judge de cided that the .Southern Wheel Co. was due the Bank $200 with interest from September 15, 1913.' Hartwell Glover vs Bettie Glover, divorce, which was granted. First National Bank of Dunn vs. John W. Gooch, Joseph Gooch, A. B. Kimball. Trustee of Greensboro Life Insurance Co, Lewis Jones and B. S. Royster, Trustee, Judgment in favor of the bank, and it was ordered that the said bank recover $463.94, of which sum $363.70 is principal, bearing interest from date of this judgment. J. C. Horner, Principal vs. J. F. Rogers, for tuition and board for sons. The jury after hearing ,the witnesses, argument of counsel and charge of Judge Lyon, decided that Rogers was due J. C. Horner the sum of $250 with interest from January 6, 1913. Pattie Spencer vs Charlie Wortham bastardy, guilty, judgment in favor Pattie Spencer for $50 and cost. D. G. Brummitt, Guardian, vs J. W. Wrenn and J. F. Wrenn on ac count of rent in a life estate, judg ment in favor of the plantiffs for $45.50. Baker ' vs Baker, non suit taken in the case, and go .without delay and recover the cost of this action. .. J. Weiss & Son & Co. vs S. M. Wheeler, on motion of defendant non suit was allowed by Judge Lyon, and it was ordered that defendant go with out day and receive his cost of the plaintiff. Renn vs Tar Valley Co. After hearing the testimony, counsel and the Judge's charge the jury decided that the Tar Valley Co. was indebted to Renn in 'the sumof $84.06 and that Renn was indebted to Tar Valley Co. in the sum of $20. Evans vs Nelson & Watkins. The jury in this case after listening, to the witnesses, the argument of coun sel, and the charge of Judge Lyon, decided that Nelson & Watkins "was indebted to Evani in sum of $ifJQ. A prty. cpinposgd of Mr. Charles Easton, Mr. and Mrs. A. fl. Moqre and Mr. Willie Alston and Miss Lucy Patton went sailing down Fa-tt port road Suiiday fter?iQpn in Mr. Easton's car. All went well until tiey reached, a point about nine miles from Oxford. It might have been worse, but what happened was a plenty. Something went wrong with the stearing gear and they come to a dead stand-still in the middle of the road. With night approaching and the nearest house a mile away, things looked gloomy, but a couple of mules and a driver were finally secured and the party reached Oxford about ten o'clock Sunday night. MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE. Personal Items About Folks and Their Friends Who Travel Here and There SOME YOU KNOW AND SOME YOU DO NOT KNOW BRIGHT GOLDEN LEAVES Ibe Demands For Bright Tobacco is Increasing More Rapidly Than It Can Be Grown IN HONOR OF SENIOR CLASS The faculty of Oxford College en tertained in honor of the Senior Class in Music Hall from eight-thirty to nine thirty o'clock Friday nighl. The 'Hall, was tastefully decorated with "Scotch broom" and some of the most skilful young ladies of the College presided at the piano. A large number of the most prominent people of the community greeted the faculty and the Senior Class and wished them and the College a long and continued life of usefulness. In the receiving line were: President F. P. Hobgood, : ,Mr:', F. P. Hobgooti, Mrs? S. A. T witty, Mrs: A. M. Wood. all, Mi.3E.e3 Foy He'tcr, Mary G'ree, Annie Ellen, Josie Ellen, Katie May nard, Elizabeth Gibson, Lily Penny, Myrtle Fagan, Myrtle Nowell, Eliza beth McPherscn, Thelma Allen, Mary Royal Hancock, Jessie Horn, Effis Martin, Gussie Gooch, Myra Hunter, Jane Lane Bryan,, .. Valeria Jone: and Minnie Warner. The Senior Clas? have applied themselves very clesejy and they go out from the College well equipped. They are a handsome lot of young women and will reflect credit upon the grand . old institution. Members of the faculty received the guests and served delightful re freshments. - - Velvet Kind -If you want to keep cool try Velvet Ice Cream, for sale by '.the Hamilton Drug Co. MILK COWS FOR SALE I lIAVfl several fresh milk cows for sal. - W. J. BRUMMITT. Route Z; Ox ford, N. C. - . . ; . ltpd. J Mr. J. H. Renn, of Route 6, was in tow n Monday. Mr. Will Mize, of Route 1, was in town Saturday. Mr. Roy Crews, of Route 5, was in Oxford Monday. Mr. Roy Morris, of Route 4, was in town Monday. Mr. J. F. Hobgood, of Route 6, was in town Monday. Mr. J. W. Wrenn, of Route 3, was in town Saturday. Mr. W. K. Long, of Route 5, was in town Saturday. Mr. Peter Pruitt, of Route 4, was in town Saturday. Mr. E. A. Tunstall, of Route 2, was in Oxford Saturday. Mr. Alex Jenkins, of Route 2, was in Oxford Saturday. Mr. J. O. Daniel, of Route 4, was in town Saturday. Mr. W. J. Currin, of Route 7, was in town Saturday. " Mr. Geo. Hendrick, of Route 3, was in town Saturday. Mr. S. R. Howard, of Route 4, was in town Saturday. Mr. Lucius Currin, of Wilton, was in Oxford Monday. Mr. C. W. Dixon, of Route 4," was in town Monday. Mr. W. B. Adcock, of Oak Hill, was in town Monday. Mr; F. M. Woody, of Route 5, was a town visitor on Monday. Mr. Sam Dickerson, of Route 3, was in town Saturday. . Mr. James Moss, of Route 2, was in town Monday. Mr. Mat Wheeloas, of Grissom, was in Oxford Monday. Mr. L. D. McFarland, of Berea sec tion, was in town Monday. Mrs. John Dean, of Route 2, was in Oxford shopping Monday. Mr. Thos. Hunt, of Tar River, was in town Saturday. Mr. Richard Crews, of Route 6, was a town visitor Saturday. Mr. George Hedgepeth, of Lyon, was in Oxford Saturday. Mr. Charles Hester, of Route, 5, was in tow n Saturday. Mr. Wu A. Ad.cock;,, o,f Tar Riyer, was in, Oxford Saturday, Mr.. Clarence Breedlove, of Route 5, was iR tpwft Saturday. j Mr. J, W- Wright, of Virgilina, Va., was on our streets Monday. Mr. Walter Breedlove, of Route i, was in Oxford Saturday. Mr, J. C. Peace, of Fishing Creek township, was in Oxford Monday. Master Hugh Breedlove, of Dicker son, was in town Saturday. Mr. D. B. Johnson, of Stem Route 1, was an Oxford visitor Monday. Mrs. T. J. Aveett and daughter, of Route 1, were in town Saturday. Mrs. Kate White and Miss Edna White went to Richmond Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Elliott, of Route 1, were Oxford shoppers Saturday. The Misses Burnett, of Route 6, were Oxford visitors Saturday. Mr. "D" Haskins, of Hester sec tion, was on our streets Saturday. Messrs. Otho and Marsh Daniel, of Route 1, were in town Monday. Mr. John Bullock and bright son, of Bullock, were in town Saturday. Mr. Thos. Bobbitt, of Fishing Creek township, was in Oxford Satur day. Mr. B. I. Breedlove and daughter, of Salem section, were in town Mon day. Messrs. Rogers and John Stovall, of Louisburg, were int Oxford Sun day. Mr. J. H. Sherman, of Person county, was an Oxford isitor Mon day. " Mr-, and Ms.. Pay. of Cul breti se.ction, wf re, in Oxford Satur day. Mr. T. T. Hicks, the able member of the Henderson bar waa in Oxford Saturday .Mr. Weldon Waller, of Knap of Reeda section, was in Oxford Satur day. : Mr. and Mrs. J. L, Parham, of Route 3, were on our streets Satur day. , ' r . Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Gilliam, of Wilton section, were on our streets Saturday. - Mr, and Mrs. Carey Parham, and children, of Route 5, were" in Oxford Saturday. Mr. and. Mrs. Luther Hayes, of Brassfield -township, were ' on our streets Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brummitt and son, of Route 3, were Oxford shop pers Saturday. : GROWING BRIGHT TOBACCO IS A PAYING BUSINESS From every quarter conies confir mation of the statement frequently made that the consumption of the bright tobacco that grows to perfec tion in Granville county is increasing more rapidly than it can be grown in the bright tobacco section. Tobacco interests all over this country, especially where bright to bacco is grown, are now much inter ested in the well authenticated report that the British-American Tobacco Company has secured a monopoly of the tooacco interests in China. The Wall Street Journal says: "China offers a wonderful field for the British-American Tobacco Com pany. This concern has already done a big business in China, but while the returns have been large, they sim ply represent operations along the coast. Up to now it has been all the company could do tc take care of the coast business without going inland, although plans have been laid for some time looking toward business expansion in the Chinese empire. The covenants existing between tho American Tobacco Company, the British-American Tobacco Company and the Imperial Tobacco Company were Droken in compliance with the decree in the tobacco case. The agreement up to that time had been that the Imperial Tobact'o Company should have exclusive manufacturing rights in Great Britian; the Ameri can Tobacco Company in the United States and tributaries, while th British-American Tobacco Co. was given a free hand elsewhere. This agree ment was entered into in 1902 as the result of the competition offered the American Tobacco Company by the Imperial Company, when the for mer made a bid for English business. All of this is interesting enough, but this part of the tobacco world is but little concerned in the question of who is to supply the million of smokers of the Chinese nation with the seductive cigarettes. The one thing that interests people down here is that the increased demand for the cigarette must come from Granville county the center of the bright leaf belt. Growing bright tobacco is a paying business. FROM SCHOOL TO FARM The county schools have nearly all closed and the boys and girls are hustling like bees in their farm work. It is but a step from reading "Amo, Amas, Amat," to pulling the bell cord over "Sambo, Soinbas, Sambat." So from a thousand rostrums where just a wee'e ago these boys and girls were thundering in grandest tones of elo quence they now are plowing and planting and hoeing, and speaking in deeds that will live when their elo quence dies on the desert air. It is work, work during seed time and har vest and learn, learn, learn in the interim thus the farmer boys and girls grow to be men-and women. OLD SOLDIERS RETURN Tho Granville County remnant of old soldiers who attended the re union in Jacksonville, Fla., last week, arrived home last Saturday and many are the pleasant recollec tions of the hospitality showered up on them while in the Southern city. Mr. Jack Haskins is most enthusias tic and talks interestingly of his trip. He is highly pleased with Jackson ville and the coast cities which he visited. Mr. Haskins say& that the four hundred sponsors and maids in the line of march at Jacksonville, composed of the daughters and granddaughters of the old soldiers, was simply sublime. DESERVED PROMOTION Oxford is to lose one of its young progressive citizens and business men, in the person of Mr. E. G. Couch, local manager of the Caro lina Power and Light Company. Mr. Couch came to Oxford in the in fancy of the company some three years ago and by upright square dealings won many friends and push ed the interest of the Power and Light Company to the front. We re gret to lose Mr. Couch and his in teresting family, but his promotion is most deserved and we wish him well in his new field. Goldsboro, to which place he has been assigned, is somewhat larger than Oxford, but he is entirely capable of handling any kind of an electrical proposition. Mr. Couch will leave Oxford on or 'about the 25th iDstant and his family will follow a few weeks later. MANY-FLOWERS WERE WORN Sunday was Mother's Day, and many white and colored flowers were in evidence in Oxford, tb-s white indicating that the mother h--i passed away, and the bright co!ere-I petals indicating that she is still m the fle3h and ministering to the pleas?, urea of her children.
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