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- ST U t i 3 : PUBLISHED TWICE A-WEEK WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. OXFORD, m oi SATURDAY, JTOK 13. 1914. JLgJlDi JySjyJ JIDi JQv. NO 51 IT iff 8lleai E SAW ON FILE. ofthe Things Recorded Sever- s Ago are Brought to Light fttEBESTlN ' .UlII'l' is interest?: " to" peruse the files K pus:..Li.er and note some rfin , 0 n.t have taken place. fpublie 'hete r was founded in W PUD r ritt. and T. H. hv juii or me uaiui u. Collin3' MS. Mr. his interest to Raleigh As sole proprietor Colliii , sola u, Rritt ami weiu jjii. ft 1 (. i i jauuaw . industrial g number six- The Public Ledger at that Rritt starts oil wi ,iion. the paper Lein L'was a weekly eight page paper J the subscription price was $1.50 i lnind Tonnorw The issue ueioi u.-, o. 1890, devotes three columns to the arly history oi waiwiu je Oxford bar the paper remarked btatanv time prior to the war a e Supreme- cojri oi iub.ujii- .ed States could have been made up join the local bar. At that time Mr. Badger, Mr. Eaton, Gov. Graham md Gov. Bragg and Henry W. Miller itre regular practitioners of the bar. Here lived a short while the versa tile Duean K. McKae, and honest Joe Davis. The subtile Edwin G. Reade the elder Waddell should not be omitted, while the mucn oeiovea Robert B. Gill urn and tae many sited giant Abraham W. Venable iouIc claim our space Of the liv iig n-embers of the bar at that date tli? Public Ledger makes claim that tie late M. V. Lanier was the most learned lawjer of the State. In speaking of him the paper says: "Mr. Lanier is as simple in his taste and Banners as he is great and accurate iihis meiital reach. He is a close student and leads every day the Scriptures in the original. He eschews politics. (Jol. it. u. Ed rards, Col. T. B. Venable, John. W. Hays, J. S. Amis, N. R. Cannady, A. I. Grahair and ilcbert W. Winston we members of the bar in 1890. The old paper contains an item of Merest, as follows: "Mr. Dennis sold nineteen Tierces of tobacco iB Richmond that averaged more ian $1 per pound, the lowest price Wng $87 and the highest $131 per irandred." According to Captain W. IBobbitt the tobacco crop in 1889 ns 7.5UO.OOC pounds. A nes item of that date was to e effect that scientists abroad had scovered the germ of la grippe and to it was making its way to the twted States. To apply kerosene oil the chest in those davs was con- good form to eradicate the iease. Newspaper advertising rppttir tn tovebeen in vogue in those days. T. L Howell & Bro. carried a half col- m'. G. Sinerdon & Son nnA-fniirth Ja column; A. Landis & Son were leading furniture dealers; Fur ""l 4 Hays, druggists, were located "Commercial Avenue." Landis & ens carried three fi,iyQt.t,-aDmnn0 : ,1 . , LlOClllCU l-O 1 11. tissue of the naner nn nf whih PJtaed a cut of a lady wearing a - ymssea out to the dimensions a hogshead of tobacco. The BKing hoiK-o rf T n n o for i p vouyer cc I e advertisers: fipn Ttarhor & Kith were in business: Filr1 a Ttnv. ier carried a rpni U.i, v, ui-aic ttUCl UBC- ml , & (iregory had a well- ntten w v ... .. Punt & q s greeting; u. a. L Jon were strong advertisers; an,., , au WHS "I the saddle and JbS business; all the lawyers and I m tase days; Hundley Bros. r10-. were ft!,, , . , Fm.v.-. . c U1U-V contractors aa- ru""g in thosA p1 Ailla- ' : " : r ; : ' .,-....-... . - . . i ' : ' - .- : , . .., - , ' 1 days. The Farm land Wo-.,!. .. mn ; ttI"ouse,tne um uran- strong ;ml tl-.o PfinrvQl-'c . ""1"" " "'WU fl ll'n 1 . hertiSP " "a,euouse were m uie early days, 'lenanor . .. rint.;. . ndli neatly made up and local n! contained six columns of fellows- f the itGm? Fead j Oxford is still on the Otle r.f - . eafflea) 1 UUI most progressive Hr.io &ulPPPd last week tobac- k-sar61;debtpd to Rev. R. I Sy r . "History ; of "ies vianvuie county, . v- II II 'JIII UATtT. UU 1JU VY ' Granville Medical S. At. .xrord last Thursday. Drs. fc61 lth th v Kent, d R- B- Hendreson "Cur "oth J. W. Booth, T. L. were most rJpffrT vuriny Kegister jp,. "anie. has , ' C1sed 320 n 'e Sra ... " is w.. 'any afraid Mr. Dani of issued during marriage licen- of ?rj"ai ine bileo to closf as bewitching he permitted the Nm,. Se without 'iRRiiAlnc -airjao. . "O v were tu... . "anno,,., ; i,w e or four marri , since y. J) V "T I I 1 RAILROAD IFELIXPIAZ NeWS Sna.fl4shots Tne Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Ireland was Jl - " ' i a Father Point and sunk. Over 1,000 lives were lost 5CAPT. K&HOALL SHORT TOBACCO CROP. It Iiemains to Be Seen What Benefl cient Sunshine and Showers Will Do in Granville struck by the Norwegian collier Storstad in the St. Lawrence river off a f . -j-m-w awu. uw .u uooocugcio uiju view wcic oavcu. J. Lie UtuaUiau noil Ul tile BClt British governments are Investigating. Captain Kendall, of the Empress of Ireland and Captain Andersen of the Storstad - . each state that the other is to blame:. The bodies of the victims found were taken to Quebec. The situation in Mexico remained unchanged. Funston's troops and the rebels took active steps to repair the railroads outside of Vera Cruz. Felix Diaz, nephew of the ex-presi dent, became talked of as a candidate to succeed Huerta as President of Mexico.- . ' SHORT LEDGER LOCALS. About People and Things That Are of Interest to The Public Ledger Headers GATHERED FROM THE TOWN AND COUNTY kt pePle ueu m thn oi ttm,icni paper, are sceptical about tllis late a Jn from announcng New Porch Capt. W. H. White is building a new back porch to his res idence on Hillsboro street. Mr. Z. Wr. Lyon Better This ex cellent gentleman who has been quite sick several days, we are glad to learn is improving. Contractor at Work The contrac tor commenced work on the new residence of Mr. Lee Taylor on Col lege street on Wednesday. Purchased Lot Mr." John Haskins has purchased theC corner lot of the" Stradley place on Front street and will ere'et a nice residence on it. Good Lady Sick The friends of Mrs. Z. W. Lyon will regret to learn that she is numbered with the -sick suffering with an attack of pleuracy. Is Very Sick We are . sorry to learn of the illness of Mrs. W. W. Devin, and join her friends in wish ing her rapid restoration to healths Don't Forget to Read It You are asked not to forget to read the adver tisement of the Granville Real Estate and Trust Co. on another page of this paper. Printers Ink It pays the. business man to use good well printed station ery and Wade Britt is just' the man to execute it at low prices. Give him your next order. Three Cottages Work on the three cottages being erected by Messrs. James Floyd, J. L. Fuller and J. W. Floyd, -is now being pushed by the carpenters to completion. Children's Day at Salem The scholars of the Salem Sunday school will celebrate Children's Day on Sun day afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. You are cordially invited to attend. Important ChangeThere is an important change in the advertise ment of the Carolina Power and Light Co.' in another part of this pa per as it deals in prices. Read it. v A Fine Horse The splendid three year Percheon Stallion of Mr. Ed. Gooch, of Wilton, was on our streets Wednesday, and he is a beauty. He took the premium at Granville Coun- .ty Fair. .. v. , . . " ' Attended Commencement Dr. E. T. White attended he great commen cement at Trinity College, and was also present at a- meeting of the Board of Trustees of which he is a member. - In the Country Mr. Claud Allen, who has so faithfully served the Per-kinson-Green Co. in Oxford for a number of years, has resigned and has gone to his old home" near Provi dence, for the summer .; - ;: Of Financial Turn Our several thousand readers are asked to care fully read the change in the adver tisement of the National Bank of Granville on the last page as it deals in the great question of money. . Hughes-Smaw Co. Ye who are seeking bargains in the furniture line will do well to read the. adver tisement of the l reliable firm of Hughes-Smaw Co. on another page. They are offering- a choice line of goods at bargain price. Oxford Plumbing Co. This is an institution Oxford cannot do without and is well managed by Mr. E. C. Hunt, who is readj- to- figure with you on your job of plumbing and wir eing, which will be done at lowest possible cost. All work well execut ed as none but the best labor employ ed. Read advertisement on last page. ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT A RESIDENCE BURNED. MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE. The Candidates Meet in Various Pre cincts Purely By Accident and Press the Hand of Voter The Home of Mr. E. D. Lyon, near Personal Items About Folks and Creedmoor Destroyed By Fire Wednesday Night ' COLD DRINK SEEMS TO BE THE ' ONLY A PORTION OF FURNISH- LIM1T .. - '.. As the time approaches for the vot ers to make their final decision in the choice of county officers, the can didates are getting a little higher up on the anxious seat. The campaign is being conducted on a high plane and there are many pleasant phases entering into the contest. By accident Messrs. Cam Hunt and J. G. Shot weell candidates for the Clerk of Court, met in Northside last Tuesday. There was the usual formal greeting of the two men and we may judge that, each has a strong following in that section of the county. The cry of "speech, speech" was heard, where upon Mr. Shotwell suggested that a goods box be secured and he would address the crowd on the issue of the day: To this Mr.Huht replied good naturedly that he was in the field for votes and not for speech making. It-is the hardest thing in the world to down a candidate. Even little "dickey birds" talk to them in their sleep. By some hook or crook seven of them met at Stovall Monday; The first candidate to arrive thought he had the field all. to himself and great was his surprise to see six other, can didates coming in one by one. All the candidates wore . their ' sweetest smiles, and told their funniest stories and after treating the "dear voter'.' to cold drinks they left for other fields. The following good and true men with strong following have toss ed their hats info ring for county commissioners: J. L. Peed and S. A. Fleming, of Dutchville township, and L. T. Williford, of Tally Ho township. INGS SAVED On Wednesday night shortly before nine o'clock the residence of Mr. E.D. Lyon, who lives one mile north of . Creedmoor, was destroyed by firer About eight o'clock Mr. Lyon, as he ( thought, blew out the lamp in the .hall and went over to Mr. W. C. , Daniel's who lives about three hun . dred yards, distant to set until bed ; time. He had been there three j quarters of an hour when some one looked out and discovered his house quickly as possible but was too late to extinguish the flames as the hall way and front room were in a blaze of fire. With the assistance of neighbors one bedstead and mattress, clock and one picture was saved from the front room and a good portion of kitchen furniture. The origin of the fire isnot definitely known. Two the ories are advanced. The first, it is thought probable that Mr. Lyon fail ed to blow out the lamp and that it exploded or that it was caused. by a rat having access to a loose match. Among other things several insur ance policies were burned in the building. ' - . ' '- M. SERVICES AT BAPTIST CHURCH During the summer months the Sunday evening services at the Bap tist church will be only three quar ters of an hour in length. There will be attractive music byL the choir as sisted by male quartette and male chorus. The pastor will make twenty minute talks on "Men you see every day." Below is a list of the sub jects which will be treated: . 1. The Man Who Couldn't Plow. 2. - The Man who -is Always Whis pering, "They Say." 3. The Man with a Magnanimous Spirit: - :- " ' - . 4. The Man on the Fence. 5. The Man who Disappoints his Friends . ; - -'" 6. The Overcoming Man. 7. The Man up a Tree. i v 8. The Man of To-morrow. - MRS. POWELL HONORED In Oxford where Mrs. A. H. Powell's work as a Club woman is' to well known, honors have come to her eas ily and unsought. Her host of friends and admirers are so accustomed to looking on her as a leader among Club women and have J such confi dence in her ability that they expect nothing else nor are they startled at any thing that she brings : to pass in her official capacity. . However when the State Conven tion .gives her for the second: time, one of its official-posts of honor, it is with some- degree of pride that her home Club acknowledges the gift. Mrs. Powell was appointed chairman of the Library Extension Department of the State : Convention for 1 9 1 4 1915. - ' - SEWING-THOSE DESIRING PLAIN and fancy sewing -will - please call 5 at 45 Main street. , -. tf . SHORT LOCAL MENTIONS Get Your Pick A section of the lock boxes at the new postoflice, all properly numbered, is now in the hands of the Postmaster, who will he pleased to exhibit the sheet to the patrons of the office and register the number of box they desire. Mr. Frank Lyon After four months of hard study in Raleigh completing a course in pharmacy, Mr. Lyon re turned to Oxford Friday to the pleas ure of his host of friends. May he live long and continue to prosper and Ky his shadow never grow less. .'A Correclion In mentioning the slight automobile accident, if such can be called an accident, in our la:t issue we should have said that it oc curred on Saturday evening and. that the car was in the hands of John Graham Webb and Miss Sallie Webb. We gladly make the correction Postmaster Osborn Sick Indeed we are sorry to announce the serious illness of . our. popular : postmaster, Mr. C. D..' Osborn, at his home on Hillsboro street. . He is a little bet ter this Friday morning and sin cerely hope he will . continue to gain strength and soon be out again. H. G. Cooper Jr. The Greensboro Newn of Tuesday tells of the promo tion of Mr. H. G. Cooper, Jr., son of our townsman Col. II. G. Cooper, to that of second Lieutenant in the Uni ted States Navy- This is an honor well deserved ,and "we rejoice with Col. Cooper in the promotion of his son. " -r' - : Is One of Us-In reading the ad vertisement of Mr. Hancock's dwell ing for rent, we stated in our last issue that his family would be some what scattered for. the next year. To this Mr. Hancock writes from Ral eigh that Oxford is good enough for him and he intends to live !and die here. " - - Indulged in Old Work Mr. and Mrs, D. G. Brummitt spent the first of the week at the -old Brummitt: home in Fishing Creek " township, and our Representatiye-to-be indulg-: ed in his old time occupation of fol lowing the plow and for compensa tion received a number of hard places -in his hands. - - - ' - ' ' 1 Their Friends Who Travel Here and There SOxME YOU KNOW AND SOME YOU DO NOT KNOW Mr; D. Punt spent Tuesday at his home in Stem. - Mr. W. M. Moss, of Tar River, was in town Wednesday. Mr. John Cawthorn, of Wilton, was in town Thursday. Mr. Ben Currin, of Route 1, was in town Wednesday. Mr. Ed Dalby, of Hester, was on our streets Thursday. Mr. ' J. L. Woody, of Route 5, was in Oxford Thursday. Mrs. C. II. Cheatham, of Route 3, was in Oxford Thursday. . Mr. Herbert Cottrell, of Route 5, was in town Wednesday. Mr. J. R. Daniel, of Berea section, was . in town Wednesday. Mr. Charles Currin, of Stovall, was a town visitor Wednesday. : Mr. J. S. Jones, of Route 2, Stem, was in Oxford Wednesday. Mr. Norfleef Crews, of Salem sec tion was in town Thursday. Mr. J. L.,.Peed, of Creedmoor sec tion, was in town Thursday. Mr. Louis Wilkins, of Lyon sec tion, was in Oxford Thursday. Mr. W. A. Currin, of Route 2, was in Oxford Wednesday afternoon. Mr. J. T. Smith and son, of Route! 6, wero town visitors Thursday. . The Misses Hester, of Route 1, were: in town Thursday morning. Mr. N. B. Bullock, of Wilton sec tion, was in Oxford Wednesday. The aged J. A. Peace, of Fairpcrt, was an Oxford visitor Wednesday. Mr. II. P. Blackley, of Wilton sec tion, was on our streets Thursday. Mr. J. Matt Currin, of Northern Granville, was in Oxford Thursday. Mr. W. M. Jenkins, of Brassfield Township, was in town Wednesday,; Mr. Halstead Caldwell, of Carolina Lodge, was in town Wednesday after noon." '. Mr. Nat Jones and daughter, of lierea section, vere In Oxford Wed-J nesday. : - Mr. J. S. Watkins, of "Cornwall cection, was an Oxford visitor Wed nesday. Mr. and. Mrs. Charles Lawrence, of Grissom section,, were in Oxford Tuesday. : Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pruitt, of Route 1, were among the visitors in town this week: . ' ' - Messrs. Crawford - Knott and T. J. Averett, of Route 1, were in town Wednesday. Mr. E. C. Harris and daughter, of Route 3, were on our streets Wed nesday morning. . Mr. D. M. Cash, of Moriah, was in Oxford Thursday shaking hands with his bid friends. - Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Currin and daughter, of Route 7, were on our streets Wednesday. : Mr. Charles ' Knott and Master Yancey of Enon section, were in town Wednesday. : , r ". Mr. Basil Horsefield returned a few days ago from' the State Univer sity for the vacation. r ' : Messrs. Harry Daniel and JI T. Smith, of Providence section, . were town visitors Thursday. . Mrs. - Thos. Longmire, 'son and daughter, of Dickerson, were on our streets -Wednesday afternoon. j THE. POSSIBILITIES OF THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS We are glad to see so many of the good farmers of Granville take an cp tomistic view of the crop conditions. To speak cheeringly of the crop situation,-now is the time for recalling the proverb that a dry June always makes, good crops, and there is an abundance of proof to support this claim. Every one remembers the late crops and calamity crying in for mer years only to be followed by re cord . breaking yields. However, there are farmers in all parts of Granville who claim that it is practi cally impossible to produce more than 60 per cent of a crop, but in making the assertion they should re member that it is not the spring drought but the late summer drought which works the harm. Let us take cheer from one of the State's wisest historians when he as serts that one of the great blessings showered upon Granville county by ! an All-Wise Providence is that the bright golden leaves will grow to ma turity in sixty days. The drought is extreme, but it yet remains to be seen what can be accomplished with beneficient showers "and sunshine in sixty days. -When a good farmer looks up and scans the clear sky with a view of discovering a cloud it is a prayer in the truest sense of the word, and may he realize that it is not so bad as it seems. Doubtless the tobacco crop will be short, but prices will be much higher. Many of our good people are in the throws of dispond by a mere passing phase of the crop development which looks bad and which is bad for the moment, but to make the best of the situation they should take into ac count the possibilities of a late crop instead of an early crop. If it is in tended that we shall have a good crop, or a medium crop, we see no reason for complaint. As man is not the arbiter, we believe the results will be satisfactory on the final round up. YOUNG MAN HONORED The commissioner of Fisheries at Washington, D. C, appoints every year a number of young men, from different States, to the Laboratory at Beaufort. These appointments aro for about three months. It is very gratifying for us to be able to an nounce that out young friend, Mr. F. W. Hancock, Jr., through. the efforts of Senator F.'M. Simmons, has re ceived one of these appointments and he has been notified to report to the Laboratory June 20 th. AUTOMOBHiE CONTEST Taylor Brothers, the sanitary gro cers, are displaying -an automobile in their window which will go to the boy or girl who gets the most votes in a contest that opened June 10 and closes July 10th. It is a wonderful automobile and all boys and girls are invited to enter the contest and judg ing from the interest the young peo ple and their parents are taking, the contest will be a lively one. See par ticulars on last page of this paper. FAMOUS ARTISTS Oxford people will avail themselves of an opportunity to see some of the world famous artists in Henderson during Chautagua Week, June 18-24 Among the list of noted persons are: Dr. Paul M. Pearson, Mrs. E. A. Yar- nall. Rose Crane, Elsworth Plum stead Newell Dwight Hillis, Judge Ben Lindsey, Frank Dixon, Signor Victor, and - the original Strollers quartet and Alpine Yodlers. RUST ON THE LOCK During the fire on College street last week the big' iron safe in the Express office was drenched with water and rust accumulated in the lock and the door will not swing open when the combination is applied. Agent Cobb notified " the Express Company and a man from the factory is on his way to Oxford to ad just the bolt. - FINE SCHOOL We desire to call attention to the advertisement of the State Normal and Industrial College which ap pears in this issue. Every year de voted to the higher education of the women of North Carolina. Includ ing the Training school and the sum mer session,- the College last year had a total enrollment of 1,233 stu dents. : ' . - TAKEN UP I HAVE TAKEN UP A , : light red heifer with - a cellar V around neck, and ov. ner can i; t her b7 paying charges W. S. Dickerson,. Route 3, 0r ford, N. C. - lt-p Try our small PICNIC HAMS 20c lb. Phone 116. Taylor Brothers. f i 1
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