North Carolina Newspapers

MMJIUi JIli Jul PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEEK WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS OXFORD, N. C WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17; 1914. NO 52 LlJ.Mti 29. US HAT NOT IN RING. r I) Hay Mentioned for County jii' tissianer. But He Declines Coiun to Run limsc, llKLD IN COURT HOUSE 1S1IDAV EVENING reeling that the best interests of thecountv would be conserved by ,.,ing a citizen of Oxford on the Board of County Commissioners, sev- M citizens, to the number of thirty er ga,herel at the Court House at "u'r;neine of the bell Friday even- ! L for the purpose of settling upon some good man for the high calling 0f commissioner jude A W. Graham was called to ,be chair and Mr. John Webb was re vested to state the object of the meeting, vhich he briefly outlined without a semblance of political sign ificaine, emphasizing the fact that Oxford is the county seat, and as such, the Oxford member of the Board would be in closer touch with county affairs. There was some discussion as to the kind of a man that would best subserve the interests of the county. The sense of the meeting was that he should be a man of probity ; that he must be progressive; that he must be in sympathy w ith the educational in terests of the county, and above all a firm believer in good roads. There was something said as to working the ruads from tenter to circumfer mee but as there is limited funds it was also suggested that roads in other parts of the county needed attention equally as much. With ail the little technicalities of the meeting out of the way the name of Mr. C. D. Ray was suggested for Commissioner. A man of probity, progressive and an avowed advocate of schools and good roads, he was heartly endorsed by the meeting and is naturally the choice of a large number of people. Mr. Ray came forward and stated that his business was; such as to preclude him from giving attention to the duties of the office of Commissioner. Other good men ere asked to make the. race for Commissioner, but the meeting ad journed without putting a man in the field. Mr. X. N. Cupp, who recently an nounced himself fur Commissioner, stated to the meeting that he would retire from the race in the event they decided upon a good man. SPECIAL TRAINS FOR 24TH The railroads are preparing to handle a large number of passengers for Oxford on St. John's Day. Both the Southern and the Seaboard roads have issued advertising matter that gives the schedules and all ' necessary information about the running of the trains on that day. The Seaboard Ml run one special from Durham, wiving at Oxford at 11 o'clock, a. lu- a special from Raleigh to reach here at 10:30 a. m., and regular train W from Henderson will have extra caches from Henderson and Wel don, arriving here at 10:10 a. m. On the it-turn trips, the Raleigh train leaves at 5:05 p. m. and the wtldcn train at 5:15 p. m. The rates will be the same as last year. Jne Southern road will also have fecial arrangeritunts 'for the''' day. ' '; OUV A. WILLIAMS NAMED The eituens of Granville county already accorded to the Town ot pord the courtesy' of permitting the wn to have one of its citizens "a Lcmmissioner. Many voters have iToseniPd 1he nume of ' v: JOHN A. WILLIAMS Progressive, Successful nnrl r-nnrne- I f ..v " o k - Ul uxroru s best business 0' .Vole for Jolm A- Williams for ct the Commissioners and your oniidK.e not fce misplaced you i also have the satisfaction of vot- but r 101 A "mi wll Heeks tne office the v a ,jrave man whose name Ug lit L Ul CitiZPTia r.raan nriUinut oiictHtio.i on his part wbatso- j i ! n l.tiJI. ITiiUWUV MANY CITIZENS OiUMAL WELCOME V Va,. . . ft u win imd a hearty welcome at John-!8 Company's store on St. vae ,S ay- 11 makes no difference tot ir " OU buy anytnig or not, 1 'oiJ need any thing they will of ii t0 serve yu- A big barrel iH , Water o quench your thirst, bt?,e Lng CoiPany's store is the "e tO 'CO tlin rvnn4. i 1 e ople. -v, CICcll IU1UUK Ul ee their cordial Invitation Utt e la. 1 Iage of this paper. ; la PAYS THE FREIGHT ON ""CIS reapers, cultivators, bar- row Vr:t cveryining you Duy. Eav 11 now for prices, -he will IW1 s-n T , X t V . 'V" villi and give you the 1 S JCdst made. Tli TEACHERS WANTED , i he c will meet at the S ( ' 1 1 r i r-. 1 V . -r - a ' j fottean, the Purpose of employ fr enil16!8' 0ne for white and one f -;-u. send in application be- i uie committee on that ! SHORT LEDGER LOCALS. About People and Things That Are of Interest to The Public Ledger Readers GATHERED FROM THE TOWN v AND COUNTY Take Heed Remember the pri maries on Saturday and don't for get to vote. -Purchased Farm Mr. J. H. Bowl ing has purchased of Mr. Sam Flem- ing his nice farm near Tar Hiver. : Where are They? What has be come of the old-fashioned boy who got warts on his hands from playing with toads. Is Getting Better We are glad to learn that Miss Sue Robards, who has been quite sick for the past week, iz much better. v Of Course Not There would never be any divorces if husbands were as well satisfied with their wives as they are with themselves. . Almost Well Miss Mary Cheat ham, who has been right sick at her home on Henderson street, we are pleased to learn, is about well. Marion Sneed Better Marion Sneed the bright son of Mr, and Mrs. J. R. Sneed, who nas been sick- for some time we are glad to say is improving. Fish Fry The farmers of the Mountain Creek section enjoyed a fine fish fry on Friday last as a goodly number of fish were caught in Grassy Creek. ' New Girl Baby Mr. H. H. Hicks, of Dickerson, was in town Saturday and infornied us that" a new bright eyed girl arrived at his home a few days ago. -.. Commissioners Sale- Tour atten tion is called to the sale of land ad vertised in another column by Messrs. A. W. Graham and A. A. Hicks, Com-! missioners. - " Rock Give Out- Contractor Clem ents was delayed in putting down the sidewalk on College street the past week on account of the delay in receiving a car load Of rock. Get Ready For 34th Of course you aro coming to Oxford next Wednes day, the -24th, and join the happy throng of people. There will be plenty of barbecue this year, so we are in formed by Superintendent R. L. Brown. " Gone to Chicago- Mrs. Josiah Can nady, accompanied by her mother, went to Chicago last week and we are glad to learn stood the trip very well. She will be treated by a specialist of that city. " . - - Big Rain Sunday Oxford and vi cinity was visited Sunday morning by a very fine rain which brought cheer to the hearts of the people. Lo cal showers are .falling in different sections of the county. ' Horse Killed by Lightning We learn that during, a thunder storm last Thursday lightning struck the stables of. Mr. J. H. Perry, near ; Creedmoor. and killed a good horse! und burned the stables. Attractive Drug Stores Since the completion of the interior improve ments to theHamilton Drug Store' it will do credit to a town of 20,QQQ people, as the furnishing and equip ments are. of the latest designs, . Turn" Out to Primary Every citi zen who has the true interest of the county at heart should not fail to tend the primary at his precinct on Saturday." Be sure ' and attend and vote for the men of your choice. Purchased .Lots Mr. John Has kins has sold his two lots he recent ly purchased from Mr. Hillman Can- nady on Front street to Messrs. Johnj - r - fc TT 11 n .1 On - 01.iniAi -nrVl f lirill ! R. Hall and Sam Skinner, who will build nice residences this summer and fall. i Caused' By Indifference The great est difficulty: which every- town has to overcome 'in its ambition to make greater strides along all lines of pro gress is the indifference of men who ought to be among the leaders for greater development. . It Is Not Fair You are doing your neighbor an injustice by mak ing it a business to send over and borrow his Public Ledger. Why don't you shell out a dollar and let it come to your home and stop worry ing your generous neighbor. : Campine Party The following Ox ford young liieh are campipg outsat Cannadvvs MU ihis'wgek apd fisliipg and swimming to their hearts con tent: They are Ewing Smith, Comp ton Boboitt, William Medford. Frank anc.oh Lindsev and Kennon Taylor, Fred Parham, with little "Dick" t twiav. uo maoofit Thus White' Eurt and Beasley Tayior.wui visii ON THE LAST ROUND. The Candidates Are In Jhe Country Looking at The Color of the Voter's Eye THE MOST STRENUOUS WEEK OF THE CAMPAIGN " So far as the candidates, are con cerned this is the most streneous week of the campaign, but the copi ous shower that fell Sunday morning has a tendency to dampen the ardor of the farmers, and in order to press his hand and see the color of his eyes you must catch him at the end of the row. Candidates, both great and small, will be in the country the better part of the week mending their fences. All of them are expectant and they aro waiting patiently for the go:n down of , the sun on Saturday, .hen it will be definitely known who are the choice of the majority. There Js always joy and a laugh when you meet a good natured can didate. A friend addressing Mr. Pcwell, Register of Deeds, . said: "Jim, I think you have had the office long enough. How long do you want it?" To. this Mr. Powell re plied that he has a boy seventeen months old and he would like to hold the office until he reached man hood. A "candidate who has visited all parts of the county tells a good one on", the Senatorial candidates. It was over near ,Wake county line where he met a voter who inquired who are the candidates for the Sen ate. He. explained that Titus Currin, a successful farmer, and Dr. Mead ows are the candidates and thatboth are good men. The old fellow scratched his head and vowed that he did not know either one of the men, but I allow, says he, that the doctor must have the most book learning. One candidate met a man in the interior of the county, who took a pesstimistic View of the long dry spell. He stated that we voted the State dry some years ago; that it had been dry ever since, and now that Clarksville is dry he apprehended a long dry spell in Granville. There, is a universal feeling throughout the county that in as much as the present Board of Coun ty Commissioners have served well and faithful, and are now well versed in county affairs, it would be well to retain some of them on the Board. MR. JOE LASSITER PROMOTED Mr. Joe D. Lassiter, son of our old friend, Mr. R W. Lassiter, has been promoted to Secretary to W. E. Renneker, Assistant General Freight Agent of Atlantic Coast Line, with headquarters at Wilming ton.... Joe is a fine young man and wil? make goo'd anywhere, and his many friends congratulate him on the hes dway he is making in the affairs of the railroad world. SURPRISE MARRIAGE Mr. Maurice Green and Miss Nou velle O'Brien took their Oxford friends by surprise by going over to Durham and being quietly married at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. W. C. Moss, on Saturday lasV. Miss O'Brien has made her home' at Mr. Green's tor a number or years ana is a most excellent, practical young wo man, andjwill prove a good mother to the dear children. step- IN-HONOR QV OXFORD LAIJV Mrs George TiUery, of Wilmjrigr ton, was fne. charming hostess Wed nesday morning last at a very pretty bridge party given-in honor of her guest, Miss Mary Williams, of Oxford, who is a popular visitor to that city. There were four tables and the morn at-jing was very pleasantly spent by all who partook of Mrs. Tillery's hospi tality. At the conclusion of the gam es, attractive prizes were awarded to the fortunate contestants and tempt ing refreshments were served. A SWELL AFFAIR rf one. should ask you what article n i . .l 1. XL AV.AAAV. manuracturea in tiie soum ayyi warn ed perfeiction, you would make no mistake in naming the celebrated Ox- ford Chase Line of Buggies and surries. They are conceded 4o be the handsomest, prettiest, most dur able vehicles made. Society always comes to town in an Oxford Chase. They will be here on St. J ohn's Day. See the adv, . of Lyon-Winston Co. elsewhere in this paper and call on them to see the merits of their ve hicles and harness. COHN & SON'S Rebuilding and removal sale is still going on. Were you in the crowds at Cohn & Son's sale? Get ting your share of t&e argaiiis. If not do not fail to go their H once. On or abut September 1st, they Will move their men's store in the old post office building, next to their ladies store, and rebuild their ladies store, so they will have their , large. business under one roof. They are right now determined to sell, every thine in their stocks atan unspar- mgauu iiiuiwi icuuo.. on another page ot tms paper, -i - IIOBGOOD VINDICATED. N . - Judge Graham and Chief Williford Write Commendation Letters of the Sheriff of Granville IN REFERENCE TO DEATH OF W. M. SULLIVAN .-. The following letters from Ex Judge Graham and Chief Williford set at rest the charge that is being circulated that our good Sheriff Hob good has been neglectful of his duty, who has already acquired the repu tation of being one among the best Sheriff's the county has had in forty years. Sheriff S.,C. Hobgood. My Dear Sir; I am surprised to learn from you that a rumor is in circulation to the effect that .you failed to perform your duty in the investigation of the mur der of the unfortunate William M. Sullivan. As requested, I take pleas ure in stating that after I was re tained in the case, I was in continu al and close conference with you un til the end of the trial, and I never saw any one more zealous and effi cient in the discharge of a public du ty, you certainly rendered all aid that was possible to the State in so short a time. Yours Truly, A.W.GRAHAM Sheriff S. C. Hobgood, Dear Sir: - On the night when William M. Sullivan was shot at Sam Taylor's, December 30, 1913, Mr. C..W. Bryan saw me and said a man had been shot near Lewis' and he thought an officer ought to go out there. We then saw you at the drug store and told you what we had heard. I told you that if you would get a conveyance I would go with you. You and I went down the street together toward the Garage for an automobile, and you told me that yotl were sick and asked me if I would go in your place. I told you I would be glad to do so if you would get a conveyance. We could not get a conveyance at the Garage. Later . I got a conveyance and went out to the place, found the man dead and phoned for ' the Coro ner, who came in about two hours. I arrested Sam Taylor, who confess ed to me that he shot Sullivan, and I brought him to Oxford and locked him up. I know that you did your full duty in working up the case for trial. . Yours Truly, advt. A. WILLIFORD MISS JOHNSTON MARRD3D The old Presbyterian church of New Hope, near Hillsboro, June 13, was the scene of a very pretty wed ding, when Miss Annie Moseley John ston, daughter -of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Johnston, of Green Hill Farm, and Mr. Wiliam Richard Barbour, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Barbour, of Ridgeway, Pa., were united in marri age. . ' EQUALITY STORE As the season is drawing to a clos; Perkinsop-Green Company" haye (f; cided. tp offgr a few speals f-r-oni ow "until after St. John's Day. They pffer their entire stock of nJJJinery at half price; slopes aj. a . substantia! reduction,, cotton goods, wash gopo and many other things ypu will need- See adv. elseyhere in this paper. - COMMERCIAL AGENT Mr. R. M. Berry has been appoint ed Commercial Agent of the Carolina Power and Light Company and; will make his headq-iarters in Oxford. Mr. Berry will work in con junction with Mr. Lee, the local manager, who recently relieved Mr. Couch. They are both line youug business men and we extend them a hearty welcome to Oxford. ON THE MOVE Mr. Vernon Taylor has rented the home of Mr. M. P. Chaniblee on High street and. moved in Monday. Mr. A. H. Moore has moved into the dwelling on Broad street formerly oc cupied by Mr. Vernon Taylor. Mr. Geo.W, Moore-wjio recently come to Oxford from -Wejt Virginia and is identified with the Moore Lumber Company, has moved in the residence on Main street formerly occupied by Mr. E G. Couch.' . TUG OF WAR Messrs. E. D. Hunt and John Man gum, two strong . men, attracted considerable attention on Hillsbqro street Monday niornmg when they placed their brpa shoulders against a huge, autompbiie dTiyeQ by Mr. Car dgn. 'iqigar tfeat we ean hold you" paid tbe strong men. Carden applied t!(e power and the feet of the strong men sunk into the ground, and their suspenders snapped under - the terri ble ircpact. It was nip Jtnd tuck for a while, but the" crowd yelied when the car moved backwards under the pressure of the strong men. Try our small PICNIC HAMS 20c lb. j Phone 115. Taylor Brothers. MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE. Personal Items About Folks and , Their' Friends Who Travel Here and There SOME YOU KNOW AND SOME YOU DO NOT KNOW Mr. Ray, of Stem, was streets Monday. . on our ' Mr. T. .Wj. Burch, of Route 1, was j school for boys in Oxford is meet in town Saturday. v j ing with success on every hand. One Mr. D. Currin. of Route 6. was in ! of the most encouraging features of town Saturday. Mr. Lucius Burnett of Route 6, was in town Saturday, Mr. J. H. Bowling, of Tar River, was in town Monday. Dr. Sam Booth is attendig the Med ical Convention at Raleigh. Mr. D. Y. Hunt, of Route 3, was in town Monday morning. Mr. "Bud" Mangum, of Creedmowr, was in Oxford Monday. Mr. Jack Overton, of Route 2, was a town visitor Monday. Mr. J. R. Renn, of Route 6, was in Oxford Saturday. Mr. Otho Daniel, of Route 1, was in Oxford Saturday. Mr. F. M.. Woody, of Route 5, was in Oxford Saturday. Mr. H. Taylor Hobgood, of Route 1, was in,-town Saturday. Mr. Ballard Norwood, of Buchan an, was in Oxford Monday. Mr. John Dickerson, of Wilton sec tion, was in Oxford Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Frazier, of Route 2, were town visitors Saturday. - Mr. E. A. Tunstall and son, of Route 2, were in town Saturday. Mr. C. E. Ervin, of Chapel Hill, was an Oxford visitor this week. Mr. F. M. Blackley, of Wilton sec tion, was on our street Saturday. Mr. George Royster and children, of Bullock, were in Oxford Saturday. Mr. Will Daniel, of Creedmoor sec tion, was an Oxford visitor Monday. Mr. H. E. Crews, of Watkins sec tion, was an Oxford visitor Tuesday. Mr. ' Ethan Allen, of Providence, was onour streets Monday morning. Mr. Oscar currin, of Winston, spent the past week with relatives in Oxford.. Miss Annie Brown returned Satur day from a visit to relatives in Hen derson. Mr. S. L. Green and son Felix visit ed .relatives in Stovall a few days the past week. Mr. and Mrs." A. L. Babcpckv of Route 7, were Oxford visitors Satur day. Mr. and Mrs. Jphu. Buruett., of Route J, were 05 or streets Satur day. Miss Qla gurrows," of Henderson, spep.t the week end with friends in Qxford. " Mr. S. Howard and con, Willie, of Route 4, were among the Oxford visitors Monday, .Mr. R. H. Rogers, one of Creed moof's fipe business men, was on our streets Monday.- Mr. Ii, h, Watkins and son, of Route I, were among the Oxford vis itors Saturday, Mr- George Cannaay, of Dunn, was. among the Oxford visitors Fri day and Saturday. , Mr. F. Y. Yancey, of Mecklenburg County, Va., was among the Oxford visitors Monday. , Mr. E. C. Harris and two daugh ters, of Route 3, were among the Ox ford visitors Saturday. Miss Frances GRsnn, of Henderson, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. J. W. Brown, on High street. Mr. Broadus Callis and Mr. Ed Skinner visited Miss Jewel Glover atj Dabney last Friday night. , t Mr. and Mr?. P. H. Montgomery returned a few days ago from a visit to relatives near Staunton, Va. Rev. J. 6. Blalock, daughter and son, of Weldon, are visiting relatives in Oxford and the county this week. Miss Willie Lee . Smith, who has been teaching school in Columbia, S. C, is at home for the vacation, Mr. T. H. Street, of Mill Creek, Person county, is visiting MS son, Mr. Kendall Street, on Main street. Mr. Beri. K. Lassiter left Friday for San, Francseo to accompany his sisterv Mtss Katherine, across the Continent after a protracted visit to lier uncle. Col, William Lassiter. Mr, A. R. Cannady and son, John Brandon, of Trenton, Mo., visited his old home at Tar, River Academy the past week "and received a warm wel come. His old friends also extended him the glad hand. ' - Messrs. B. F. Taylor, Hillman Cannady and C, S. Gorman, attend ed the annual meeting of the Vehicle Leaeue at Charlotte Friday. Owing to accident on Southern railroad, they had Ito motor from Durham Greensboro to make connection.- to THE SEAT Or LEARNING An Undying Influence in all Parts of The World Points to Oxford AN ENCOURAGING FEATURE OF THE AGITATION We learn that the movement to establish a high class nrenaratorv the agitation is that everybody agrees that Oxford has ever been famous for its institutions of learning and by rights it should ever remain so. In glancing over an old catalogue of the days when Horner's school was at its best we find names' from Pennsylvania, New York, Massachu setts, Maryland, Kentucky, Louisi ana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, Tennessee, Virginia, .Ohio, Michigan, South Carolina, and twenty eight of the counties of North Caro lina were represented. In what ever part of the world these men are found to-day they are singing the praise of Oxford. Can we afford to cast this influence aside? With the boys of forty and fifty years ago pouring stories into the ears of their sons and grandsons of their school days in Oxford is the greatest asset at our command. View the subjects from what ever stand point you may the glaring fact con fronts us that Oxford is to-day an ideal location for one of the best schools in the entire country. It makes no difference what the past has been, the future holds in store even greater things. Viewing the question from a com mercial and social standpoint, would not' a thousand boys from the best homes of the broad land amount to something in our midst? We are glad to see the good solid men of the community discussing ways and means to establish a mod ern school for young men on some one of the admirable sites around Ox ford for such an institution. TOBACCO GROWERS PLIGHT The Charlotte Observer, whose es timate of crop conditions is very ac curate, sums up the situation as fol lows: "In the continuing though miti gated dry condition tobacco growers appear to be more genuinely down on their luck than any other members of the farming fraternity. The worst complaints come from about Danville, on both sides of the North Carolina Virginia Line. According to The Dan ville Register, some localities face the most serious conditions they have experienced for many years. One Cas well County farmer who usually plants from 40,000 to 50,000 hills has planted only 7,000 so far, he says and not over300 of them are now living.This condition is declared to be general throughout Caswell. In Rockingham County conditions are much more favorable, indicating a fair crop. In Pittsylvania and Henry counties, Virginia, the conditions are much mixed. The Register declares that as a matter of conservative es timate not over half the crop has been planted in the Danville section and that the time for planting is about gone. Granville will get about a 60 per cent crop, if The Oxford Ledgerxhas its figures right. Appar ently the drought injury done tobacco is heavier and more irretrievable than that suffered by any other staple crop. While some sections in the Carolinas have received timely show ers, and while increased acreage con sequent upon last year's boom will hold up the. aggregate production, many Carolina tobacco growers may be held excusable if they do not feel as buoyant as they might.' TOWN BOARD MEETS The Town Board of Commissioner; met in regular monthly session Tues day night at the Mayor's office. Mayor Thad G. Stem, presiding. There was nothing special to en gage the attention of the Board out aide of the regular routine work. The Board is highly pleased with the progress the Clement's Constric tions Company is making in laying thex sidewalks and they are hopeful that the work will be completed on contract time. Chief of Police. Williford came In to a raise of ?5. 00 per month at the hand of the Board. The Street Committee was directed to the urgent needs of an adequate drain pipe to carry off the water on Litlejohn street adjoining the lotn of Charles Easton and Thornton W. Yancey. MY SHTNGLES ARE RIGHT, THEY have got the weight nd the qup.U tyC Now if you want to save nicker, write m -now., Samuel PavUs Clarksville, Vs.. SEWING-THOSE DESJTUNC Pf,Al?; and fancy sewing will please 01 1 S on Messdames John t Gooch, 45 Main street. and D. T. tf. E- R. .PITTS, Sec. 2t. them at night.