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PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEEK WEDNESDAYS. AND SATURDAYS
OXFORD, N. C, SATURDAY, JUNE 20; 1914.
NO 53
IjlLLS OF GRANVILLE
try
geem That the Entire Coun-
Would Turn its Face To-
wai-d Oxford
, KIllST HONOR TO GRAN-
be conceded without ques
:! the influences of climate on
n LU . . .'" i hanaii2i
16,;,CrSP conditions affect
WPy0 ' x nn,fnrt. health, en-
,ht relate ij
4c,-ess in the occupations
With tieaiui iiiu.' o
United States.
o.rpau ol neai tii
th? last uecaue ai"v,
: 111111 , hrnr to Granville
L jpt or secuim
?f:., or Den cannot describe
rZ-.. unld mean to Granville if
Endings of the Bureau was exploi
ts full, iiie neuresi we cau
. . oirflot thA nnhlica.-
, . nt hnoklet setting forth
a oi , , ,
." . il. lT'inn 1 and
I attractive torni me
,;ral aspect oi me county. nmu
the first consiuerauuii, iu
. seem tnai me cume tuuuu,
aid turn its face towara uxioru.
Uthe days of old the Lord told
it-tin q portnin lnnd
iits 10 go uy m" "
N possess li auu uuc i
-ts he gave was tnat me auu
Ld with milk' and honey. It was
me inducement, but Moses al
lied himself, instead, to be led in
die wilderness for forty years and
iiv the tender hand of an angel
id his body to rest on lonely Nebo
t outside the border of that
hronised land.
He people of Granville nave tne
ae promise made to them and if
jrdonot come in and take posses-
tliev are liable to find themselves
cidering through the wilderness of
; failure and disappointments
ir forty years and finally die with
;it realizing their inheritance.
Away with that system of sending
test for stock and feed. There are
greater opportunities for the
mVille farmer than that of raising
mi The Creator shaped the roll-
b hills of Granville for an ideal
wck farm. There is every assur-
ssce1 that we can raise dairy cattle,
taf cattle, fine horses and as fine
Sop as were ever grown. As pretty
lora as we ever saw were the native
pwn hogs exhibited at the Gran-
He County Fair. It is not a aues-
5n as to whether we can raise stock
Granville. It only remains for us
rake more feed and set aside rer
un portions of the farm for raising
v -i -
uugs ana norses. we would
ict advise any farmer to drop tobacco
seiner and go entirely into the
w business, for it has to be learn
I just as we learn to grow tobacco.
few, learn the business and as
is mastered get more cattle.
CITID IX OXFORD
The first June wedding in OvfnrH
"J Place Tuesday night at nine
j at the home of Mrs. E. K.
fm on Broad street, when her
Mer, Miss Pauline Howard, be-
- me bride of Mr. Thurman
4it, of Route 1.
n tastily decorated for the oc-
iV,nd the lemony was per-
j nev. u. t. Lumpkin, in
Presence of th
ieS. Im.,la,lin(,..
'ia.iKiy aiier con-
ons thp hnT
mobile for Henderson to take
Z train for the North and
iridal tour. uunu meir
bride is nno -.i.-Vo
women, nni v, i A , .
to Ian uy" teacning
graduated.
lWan,T lb a caPal young
" 10 a gratlliatP of Trinilv
J"e. anri ... "VJ
NnB 1 :r De congratulated
sensihio , e attections of such
wv dl III rv- i .
- fiatucai ate partner,
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Mon riiena says: "The
Nersen ,r;nJ- miIey Owen, of
Bard of n. u Uie vacancy in the
.o ui me urpnanage
I T S of the OrPbanag
nrinl f ?9ath f Mr. Brough
hn;,: iong to m:
iitn,.... '"ace. His inlcrost
,lf un(v: n has always been keen
bani , 1 U1S experience
irs ,l a nian-ot-artairs
other rt ,.a f uitable colleague for
htohpo , ra who nave elected
tbnrf,. . Ger of the most im
- w win T auaui-r
'Si mlL ?dls and Mr. Frank
Carot l ,h sion of the
tion . a e'&il Merchnnfa a
and
fdaP J. Ln met in rini.v,0, ttt
lnIS IS . .
i ""mcirpioi ir: wrongest DOd:
lrel Participating ii
a Preci"i Durham showe
r?tl0G f the distinguish
1,1 fepiendid stvio
I HAVTTJ
estate in
a number of large
1914.
B- S. ROYSTER
tIP. AHP MRS. ROOSEVELT 1 ,;JKJS
NcWS SlHLDSllQtS Kermit Roosevelt and Miss Belle Wyatt Willard were married in Madrid. Colonel Roosevelt ancL many notables attended the
rr wedding. The Aquitania, fastest of ocean greyhounds, arrived in New York on her maiden trip. She is capable of twenty-
Of the VfCCli six knots. England decided to take strenuous action against the militants and arrested many rioters. The America's cup de
A . fender candidates Vanitie and Resolute held a series of trials off Sandy Hook. The international polo match was postponed
owing to a serious accident to Captain Cheape, star player of the challengers. He was bit squarely between the eyes with a polo ball. The General Fed-
eration of Women's Clubs held its biennial convention in Chicago. Mrs Percy V. Pennybacker of Austin, Tex., is president
SHORT LEDGER LOCALS.
About People and Things That Are
of Interest to The Public
Ledger Readers
GATHERED FROM THE TOWN
AND COUNTY
"Yes, Man" Who
would be nominated
say
THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY LIGHT VOTE PREDICTED
High Officials of the Washington-Atlanta
Road Visit Oxfod and In
" augurate Work
PATROLLMEN FOR GRANVILLE
COUNTY APPOINTED
I f 1 r
forlLUAN
"WllorCf:a"' 0n real
i, 'U ar ""iui ui large
Sl8 founts of money. This
did you
to-day?
Another Garage It is rumored on
the street that Oxford is to have an
other garage.
Getting Ready to Build Mr. A. S.
Hall is getting material together for
the erection of his nice home.
Not to Make One of the mistakes
not to niaKe is to mistaKe tne wora
of a politician for the voice of the
people.
Meet Them On 24th Be sure and
meet your old friends at the Oxford
Orphanage on Wednesday, the 24th,
and talk over old times.
Methodist Philathea We are in
formed that the Methodist Philatheas
will sell ice cream and cake on the
24ih for the benefit of the class.
Granville Grays -We learn that
the Granville Grays under the com
mand of Capt. E. E. Fuller, will go
the encampment about July 4th.
Goshen Chapel Rev. Horsfield
will hold services at Goshen church
on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.
You are cordially invited to attend.
Campaign Liair As is usually the
case the camp&ign liar has been busy
at work in Granville for a few weeks
and is now entitled to a well earned
rest. .
Paper of the People The Public
Ledger is really the paper of the peo
ple, and in spite of the drought hard
ly a day passes but w hat we receive
new subscribers. '
Bought Automobile Mr. Elma
Mangum has bought an automobile
and enjoyed his first puncture Wed
nesday night, and ruined an inner
tube. Such is automobile life.
The Kickers Club From what we
can learn the "Kickers Club" is rap
idly increasing in membership, which
bodes no gooa to the town. "Live
and let live" should be our motto.
The Hancock Home Mr. Ira How
ard has rented the Hancock home at
the head of Main street, and will
move in when vacated, as he has sold
his home on Broad street to Mr. R.
C. Watkins.
Service at Stovall Next Sunday
the Second Sunday after N Trinity,
there will be services held in St.
Peter's Church, Stovall, at 11 a. m.,
and 8:3Q p. m. You are most corai-
ally invited,
Brame & Hluzek If it is a nice
tailor made suit you are in need of
Brame & Hluzek are just the men to
fit you up in high-grade style. Read
their adv. on another page and give
them your order.
Attended Marriages-Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Hobgood, aniMr. D. Currin, of
Route 6, and Mr. A. ... E. Hobgood,
of Creedmoor, motored to Kendridge,
Va., Tuesday to witness the marriage
of Miss Letty Hobgood to Mr. Ozlin.
To North Oxford Voters Look out
ye voters of North Oxford! The
place of voting has been changed
from the Johnson Warehouse to the
Owen Warehouse, on the opposite
side of the street, and don't you for
get it! '; ' -; V-'". -v -V -
Old Home Burned We learn that
the old Tom Williams home, near
TTait-Tmrt was burned Tuesday night.
It caught in the roof and the tenant
could have saved the house if he had
water in the yard. He had to stahd
and see it burned up. It is thought
rats must have set it a fire. -:
Messrs. James and Winslow, of the
Office of United States Public Roads,
were in Oxford Tuesday looking over
the National Highway.They are mak
ing the trip from Atlanta to Wash
ington in a Ford car, having left
Richmond early Monday morning.
Mr. James is Chief of the Washington-Atlanta
National Highway, and
Mr. Winslow has charge of the Rich-mond-Fayetteville
division.
Mr. James stated that the object of
the present trip is to appoint patroll
men and organize for work.
The National Highway crosses the
river at Clarksville and enters Gran
ville county, at a point near Soudan
and continues through Stovall, Ox
ford, Providence and Stem.
The National Highway covers about
32 miles in Granville county, from a
point on the North Carolina-Virginia
Sate line to a point on the Granville
Durham county line.
It isv stipulated that the National
Government will put the road in
good condition and maintain it at a
cost to the county of $60 a mile. It
is stated that there is no such a
.thing as a pefect road, but those in
authority say that automobiles and
horse drawn vehicles can travel the
Washington-Atlanta Highway with
comparatively ease in the very worse
kind of weather.
We hail with pleasure the advent
of the National Highway through
Granville. It will assure to the coun
ty 32 miles of almost perfect road
and, will be the means of bringing
the county into prominence. In a
very short while we may expect to
see a map of the National Highway
with Oxford, Stovall, and Stem in
large letters. '
Mr. Robert Butler, of Stovall, has
been appointed patrollman of the
road f rom Oxf ord to the Virginia
State line. The patrollman for the
other end of the road has not been
appointed as yet. . ' ' :
The Polls Will Be Opened at One
O'clock and Close at 7 O'clock
P. M. Sharp
VERY LIKELY A SECOND PRI-
MARY WDLL BE REQUEUED
v The candidates and friends of can
didates will gather at all the voting
places in Granville county this -Saturday
to vote and work for those whom
they believe 'Will serve the best in
terests of the people. It is barely
possible that the returns from the en
tire county will enable one to esti
mate with a degree of accuracy the
strength-of each candidate within the
closing hour of the contest, surely by
10 o'clock at the latest.
While the people of Granville fully
realize the importance of electing on
ly good m n, it requires a National,
State' and county election to get out a
full vote. j
Those who have been keeping
close watch on the campaign predict
that some of the old officers will be
re-elected; others believe there will
be a close contest for two of the offi
ces, while others believe it will re
quire a second primary to ascertain
the choice of the. people.
The corridor of the Court House,
as on former- occasions of the kind,
will be the meca.;of those who wish
to know the result . before they re
tire: for the 'night.
MOVEMENTOF PEOPLE.
Personal Items About Folks and
. Their Friends Who Travel
Here and There
SOME YOU KNOW AND SOME
YOU DO NOT KNOW
UPLIFT AND PROGRESS
The Public Ledger is your paper.
There has never been a time when
the Public Ledger was not "of the
people, for the people and with the
people," heart and soul. We have
fought the battles of the people,
honestly, earnestly and zealously.
Some of our 20,000 readers may not
have agreed with us on some sub
jects, but in the main we have striv
en to serve the very best interest of
the people.
IN HONOR OP BRIDE-ELECT .
The pleasant and attractive Miss
Nett Gregory was at home Thursday
afternoon from 5:30 to 7 o'clock in
honor of Miss Martha Ferebee. The
spacious; home was' beautifully decor
ated with palms, iems and pond lilli
es and presented a scene of transcen
dent beauty and loveliness as more
than 75 of our fair ladies were pres
ent. Mrs. A. A. Chapman, and Mrs.
George W. Hobbs, of Rutherford, -N.
J., received the guests and ushered
them into screened . porch to the
punch bowl, whie.h,was charmingly
presided over by Mrs." Albright and
Miss Annie Crews.
After being served to the delicious
punch escorted into the parlor where
the petite bride-elect and her bride
maidsr Misses Mary Webb, Annie
Gregory, of Stovall, May White, Nett
Gregory, and Josephine Brown, along
with Mrs. M. C. Taylor; the dame of
honor,!' received them. The enter
taining games of Rooke and Bridge
were played with much zes": and ad
mirable scores were made. '-
Choice cream and cake were served
with a minature cupid accompanying
each ptate. after which the gu ests de
parted fully convinced that Miss Nett
Gregory was indeed a most charming
hostess." .' . - - .
Dr. L.. V. Henderson will leave
Tuesday to attend the meeting of
the Dental Association at Henderson-
Ville and will return the next 'Mon
day. v :
DEL f G HTFUL ENTERTAINMENT ;
Miss Josephine Brown entertained
on Thursday evening in honor of
Miss, Martha Ferebee and Mr. Lee
Taylor, her childhood r f r lends, only
the-bridal party were present. After
a .-spirited ' game of Rook, supper v. as
served in five courses. Tbe place
cards were wedding bells and the
table was decorated with pink or
chids and shaded candles." ,
The bride-to-be served the cake
decorated vith wedding rings and a
miniature bride and groom. Souver
nirs were petite hat boxes bearing
labels of foreign countries filled with
mints, heart shaped. -
Miss Betsie IJallou greeted the
guests upon their arrival.
DUTY OF Til K OFFICER
A law is a law, and it is the duty
of the officer to enforce ail laws.Don't
violate the law unless you are will
ing to pay a fine. Don't get mad with
an officer when he hauls you up for
violating the iaw.The penalty for not
doing his duty is enough to make an
officer ;: alert;- and aside from this they
are elected or appointed, to enforce
the laws ,or to see that violaters are
indicted. Don't get mad with an offi
cer for doing. his duty.- .... 4 r
Mrs. F. W. Hancock is spending
some time at Henderson vi lie. : -
Mrs. L. Smith is on a visit to
Mrs. M. P- Crews at Knightsdale.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ballou, Mrs.
Abbitt, and Mrs. R. L. Brown motorT
ed over to their old home in Virginia
last weekJ" . v- - ..' ..: '
. Mrs! Charles : Fleming and fine
children alter a delightful visit to
relatives in Oxford returned Jo their
home in Wilson yesterday .
Mr. Sidney Ross, of Wilton, was in
town Wednesday.
Mr. E. E. Bullock, of Stem, was
in town Thursday.
Mr. L. F. Ham me, of Route 3, was
in town Thursday.
Mr. W. J. Currin, of Route 7, was
in town Thursday.
Mr. H. A. McGhee, of Route 7, was
in Oxford Thursday.
Mr. W. C. Pittard", of Route 2, was
in Oxford Wednesday.
Mr. D. B. Gilliam, of Wilton, was
in jjOwn Wednesday.
Mr. S. R. Howard, of Route 4,
was in town Thursday.
Mr. J.' A.-Lewis, of Henderson, was
on our streets Thursday.
Mr. R. C. Smith, of Route 7, was
a town visitor Thursday.
Mr. Will Currin, of Tar River, was
, on our streets Wednesday.
Mr. K. D. Gentry returned from a
visit to Norfolk Thursday.
Capt. T. D. Clement, of Route 1,
was in Oxford Thursday.
The Misses Crymes, of Stem, were
Oxford shoppers Thursday.
Mr. John Williams is on a visit to
his family at Wrightsville.
Mr. W. C.Slate, of Hyco, Va., was
an Oxford visitor Thursday.
Mrs. He'rshey has gone to Colum
bus, Ohio, to spend two" months.
Mr. B. W. Adcock and son, of
Route 4, were in town Wednesday.
Messrs, Isam and Isaac Newton, of
Route 8, were in town Thursday.
Mr. Amos Currin, of West Gran
ville, was on our streets Thursday.
Mr. J. S. Watkins, of Cornwall
section, was - in Oxford Wednesday.
, Mr. J. B. Adcock, of Berea sec
tion, was a town visitor Wednesday.
Mr. Aifonzo Mitchell, of Erassfleld
township, was in Oxford Wednesday.
Mr. Rufus -Blaclley of Wilton sec
tion, was on our streets Wednesday.
Miss HalUe Rogers, of Witton sec
tion, was an Oxford shopper Thurs
day.,'' ' -'' '
Mr. and Mrs. James Moss, of Tar
River section, were town visitors Fri
day. '
Mr. Ellis Green way, of Northern
Granville, was on our streets Thurs
day.' .. ;'-'- . ' ; ". - " ' . ' -"
Dr. G. S. Watkins attended " the
Meeting of the State Medical Society
this week. ;
Mr Joe Gooch, the excellent young
merchant of Wilton, was in Oxford
Thursday. "
Mr. James Howell, of Fishing
Creek' township, was in Oxford
Thursday. .
Mr. B. . M. Caldwell, of Carolina
Lodge, was among the Oxford visit
ors Wednesday. ' '
Mrs. J. D. Brinkley and two sons
are on a visit to relatives in Meck
lenburg County, Va.
- Mrs. Stamps Howard and children
of Tarboro, are visiting Dr. N. M.
Ferebee on High street.
: Mrs. Z. W. Lyon and daughter.
Miss Hettie, are at Jackson Springe,
and trust their stay will do them
good." - ':-' '-:'-;; ' '': -' ' -.-:-'
. Mrs. E. B. Ballou has returned
from an extended visit to Winston-
Salem, Danville and Halifax County,
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Rain or Shine, the Days of all Days
of the Y'ear, Will Be Fittingly
Observed
A ROYAL RECEPTION AWAITS
ALL WHO COME .
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( (( , r mw- - . mm "SAINT JOHN'S DAY"
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The one big day of all the year in
Oxford is St. John's Day, June 24th.
Bright and early next Wednesday
morning the people from all over
Granville will lay aside their daily
tasks and close their doors and come
to Oxford. A half dozen passen
ger trains will pull in and swell the
throng to thousands. They are
thrice welcome each and every one of
thorn to the dear old town.
The prime object of the gathering
is to ejijoy a good barbecue dinner
on the Asylum grounds, listen to
good speeches and music and to be
come in closer touch with the -Orphan
endeavor.
There are no secret chambers
about the Oxford Orphan Asylum,
and he who may can wronder about
the grounds and buildings to his
heart's content without fear of mo
lestation even by the proverbial
goat.
There was a time in the history of
Granville, and in fact all other coun
ties, when drinking men were seen
at all large celebrations, but this Is
happily a thing of the past and the
most ordinary man has a higher con
ception of St. John's Day.
We bid as many as can to lay aside
the cares of the home and the farm
next Wednesday and come to Oxford.
A royal welcome is extended individ
ually and collectively to each and
every individual who cares to enter
upon the joys of the blessed occasion.
There is plenty of room in Oxford for
fifteen thousand people, and prepara
tions are under way to serve an ele
gant barbecue dinner on the Asy
lum grounds. The shoats are home
grown, fat, plump, and the right size
to insure an ideal cut of. barbecue for
the most fastidious, -f
if the day should be warm there
will be plenty of ices to quench
your thirst; if it should rain there is
plenty of shelter to protect you. If
you are of a sporty nature,, you can
see a good game of base ball at Hor
ner Park. The day will be crowded
full of interest. The merchants and
all good people of Oxford bid you a
most hearty welcome.
HAPPY JUNE WEDDING
On Tuesday night at 11 o'clock
the pleasant home of 'Mrs.. J. F. Cur
rin was the scene of a quiet but
pretty marriage when her pretty
granddaughter. Miss Thelma C. Aver-
ett, became the happy bride of Mr.
Grover D. Gholson, one of Oxford's
prominent business men, being man
ager of the large firm of Lyon-Win
ston Co. The nuptials took place in
beautiful decorated parlor, witnessed
by members of the family. Rev. G. T.
Lumpkin performing the ceremony.
The lovely bride was handsomely at
tired in a go-away gown with hat to
match, carrying a bouquet of Ameri
can beauty roses. -
There were no waiters. . Shortly
after congratulations Mr. and Mrs..
Gholson left In an automobile for
Henderson and took the North bound
train for a tour of the , Northern
cities and Niagara Falls. We join
their many friends in extending congratulations.
INTERESTING TOURISTS
On their return from Richmond
Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Griffith and a party
of ladies from Thomasville, arrived in
Oxford Wednesday afternoon and
spent an hour in driving about town.
jThe tourists were enthusiastic over
that portion of the National Highway
they traveled between Richmond and
Oxford and stated that Oxford was j
the prettiest little city they had seen"
anywhere in their travels. ;, "
A SCENE OF INDUSTRY
Miss Lizzie Gooch, who" has been
spending some time in Albemarle, is
at home for the summer. Miss Gooch
visited the little town of Balden, on
Yadkin river, where a French syndi
cate is spending $50,000,000 on an
alumnum plant, She says the town
is laid off nincely and the churches,
club houses, and dwellings for the
officers and cottages for the work-"
men's families present an attractive
appearance in the semi-mountainous
hills overlooking a broad lake.
AT HOME TO FRIENDS
Granville County's biggest, busiest
and best store will be wide open for
the reception of their friends and
Customers on St. John's Day. Usual
attractive offerings in merchandise
will be offered embracing a substan
tial reduction on coat suits, white
goods, ladles neckwear, lawns and
crepes and men's clothing! 8ee the
iadv. of Landis & Easton elsewhere
in. this paper. .. -
Virginia.
LARGEST STOCK STONEWALL
and Climax plows and cultivators,
at Lyon-Winston Company.
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