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ffoffl Ml : 1M Vl' : f PUBLISHED TWICE A-WEEK WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. OXFORD, N. C, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15. 1914: NO, 60 1 . .. 5 f pom 3RD POST OFFICE. lloom With One Clerk cent Quarters and Pay- roll ot Twenty People A BRIEF HISTORI CAL SKETCH of Oxford jjlBBACl are the people 7 nf the new postoffice is attest- Vhv the large numui w "'""7" lives of the privilege of visit 5 nspeeting the building Fri MaDd ' ittine at a table in a weniuB. - build- Tim i ill t. a rnnffl it , , . inf. fi-nnt B r0ptPd more than WJU t SHORT LEDGER LOCALS. About, People, and Things That Are of Interest to The Public - Ledger 'Readers " . - GATHERED FROM THE TOWN AND COUNTY Adding Room Mr. R. S. Usry is adding another room in the rear of his nice home on College street. Improving House The Walters House on Main street is being much improved by a coat of white paint. New Stables -Mr. Luther Buchan- with a huge bouquet of flowers . an js erecting a good barn and stables Lit of him. Postmaster C D. Os- at his home just on the outskirts of DEATH OF II. CASH. Tragic Death in Knap of Reeds Sec :.f tion Monday was a Shock to Community v LONG BUF FERING BROUGHT ON DISPONDENCY a tnousana 'with a cordial handshake and no Via-iT filoH rtnca- . heart Welcome S into the assorting and distri ting room, where they beheld the ost modern equipment for the handling of mail. Few had seen anything to equal it lDd none had seen anything to sur a3 it Only the very latest devices ll in use, built and arranged with aTiew of saving time and labor. The massive oak tables, stands, chairs and stools attracted attention. The bathrooms, finished in marble and ready for a plunge or a shower, were refreshing to look at. The great vaults and iron safes were left ajar so that the people could see to what extent Uncle Sam has gone to guard his wealth and records. SECRET CHAMBER The secret chamber, one of the latter day equipments, costing thou sands of dollars, was a curiosity to the visitors and many ladies were prone to inspect it throughout. Fol lowing the tube from end to end they were anxious to know how a detec tive could enter and depart from the secret passageway unobserved. The most that can be said of the secret channel is that it is constructed to protect the innocent in the discharge of their duty and to catch up with those who tamper with the mail. Uncle Sam is very rigid as to rules and regulations. We know of an instance where a night clerk in dis tributing the mail in Richmond office, came across a letter addressed to himself, which he opened and read and carefully placed in his pocket. It was a violation of the rules inasmuch as it was directed to a street number and it being stopped by a clerk be fore it reached its destination. The detective had seen the transaction from the secret passageway and his report was final and had the effect of dismissing ttje elerk from the. ser ice THE TRANSFER The transfer of the office by easy stages Saturday was marked; with simplicity. The process of eliminat ing old books, papers, boxes and rub bish had been underway for some time. Sure that it contains nothing of value it will be placed in thefur aace at the new building. In mak ing the transfer the stamps, money, books and records were ever under the watchful eye of Assistant Post master Critcher. It only required about four hours to affect the trans fer and long before the shades of'tfee evening fell every clerk was at his Post in the new building. Standing at the window of the register mail joom, in the south end of the build K Mr. Nelson Ferebee made a bndsome picture. We might say as auch about Mr. Overton, at the gen- ueuvery window lommy Waller crown whom we saw in the.dis- uarSe of their duties, but let it sur e. Good fellows, every one of them, . n and rural carriers all. BKULF HISTORIC! AT. STCP'TPW k mi J,7re ls a lon& stP from the little aZ postoffice, which .in 1885 wuere nOW Stands tVio Farmora ""ehoupft trw k tr. - ln.;ij- lue uiagninceni new tbroueh n, nas gone ugn many vicissitudes since tht to?Vi,A" Taylor has the distinc erat'fp ving been the first Demo L VJ I III '1 ;ir v. - v-v n -n w --wia.aicl Jn uxiora. tie was by Conerssmnn Pnldv lams an x. CIqi " -"nnrmea Dy President and Messrs. Phil Kearney and pointed Willi! 0 ana . served with fc iaoUished abilitv in isqo whn ho fiemoremOVed by the reversal- of the sii'11-' Party. Mr. Tavlor was iah.K.. 0nly one derk and the older few?:8 cal1 t0 mind the fact that the ffice ooen as la to as tfin torkinp-at night to acconimodate-lhe v l People- "The eight hour tayior., 0t dreamed of during Mr a fi. umDency, as he built his five and remained on the job "1 ine mnrnina iiniil h in v ad filed Past the door, at At lue evening. . : . . 6o. IaH Of the Pcnnhlinon ham J President Harrison ap- l- ikes, who served as Clever fUr years 5rer!n(1 0n turning to power in 4G. OV;d Sikes and appoint ine J nott- who resigned after ur more, the remain- the town. . Middle of August-: The contractor j thinks he will complete the hand some home of Mr. and Mrs. James Horner about the middle of August. Captured Toy Automobile The Toy Automobile given away by Tay lor Bros, was won by Master J. D. Walters and he Is doing a lot of rid ing. ' ; Ball Game Mr. J. D. Kinton .was in town Monday and informed us that the Enon and Kinton Fork teams would cross bats at the Fork on Saturday. Many Thanks The "Old Man" re turns his many thanks to Mrs. T. D. Clement, of Route 1, for some very fine peaches grown at her pleasant country home. ' ' A New Girl Quite a. nice little lady arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jackson on Broad street a few days ago and' is meeting with a warm reception. . Much Bettei While Dr Watkins was cranking his automobile some days ago he sprained his wrist, which is rapidly getting better, we are pleased to learn. . ; Will Picnic -The dear children, of the Methodist Sunday school will pic nic on the banks of Tar River at Providence on Thursday and we hope they will have a nice time. Token of Love Dr. Lumpkin is wearing a handsome chase gold watch, a token of love from the mem bers of the Baptist church he served so faithfully and well in Winston Salem.. The First Letter Mr. Ira Howard, the excellent secretary-treasurer of the' Oxford Buggy Co., had the hon or of mailing, the first letter "on he opening of 'Oxford's splendid new post office. V . Whifsett School-Wt? .akQ glesurp in galling the attention of parents nd guardians to the advertisement of the well-known Whitsett School, on. another oaee and ask them to. write for a catalogue. At Reduced Prices The live fir-m of Upchurch & Currin is now offering some baby carriages'," porch sets and refrigerators at reduced prices and now is the time to buy. them. Read the advertisement on another page. Prize Worth Winning R. L. Ham ilton, the up-to-the-minute druggist, -. - . - --'v. .- '--' on of Hlllsboro street, is onering .a prize for fin Turnips raised- seed" sold by him. Cast your eyes on his advertisement ' on another page. That's Right- Mr. A. A. Chapman has leveled down the walk by the side of the granolithic walk in front of his residence on College street and snwMl it in crass seed. Let all in town follow suit and help to beautify the town. Fair Premium List The Fair Pre mium List is out and copies have been left at some; of our stores' and the Public Ledger office for distribu tion and you are asked to secure a copy and become interested in some of the premiums offered. Difference in Price- Mr. W- H Dean, of Route 1, was in town Mon day and purchased 41 acres of apdW - -it : . " OCT near erea at puniic ftuMujt afj -5a per 'acre. ; Some? seventy years ago it was bought for 75 cents per acre. Quite a difference in prices. Landis & EastoV's Sale The great clearance sale now on at Landis & Easton's attracts large numbers to their store in search of reasonable bargains. Everything in stock at greatly reduced prices. This re markable sale will continue until Saturday, J uly 18th. ' b r Tvfpsat Our 'friend.-J Mr.. W. L. Clark, of Northern 'Granville, a progressive young farmer, who be lieves in raising along with tobapco, plenty of hog and hominy, was In Ox ford Saturday with a, load of ,'good old country meat." He sold his load of 667 pounds at j 18 and 22?:cents per. pound. ; . i " : Number Thirtein Mr. J. A. .-Taylor says-No. 13 seomto stick to him very close. He has 1 3 cnxiurtm: i"u went out a few days ago and secured 13 orders for gro ceries and ; lot and behold, when he returned homaUhat evening ; Mr. A.I A; Chapman, the street surveyor, hud driven a piece of nlank down on the side walk in front The whole community of Knap of Reeds were shocked Monday after noon at the tragic death of Mr. J. H. Cash, one of its most highly respect ed citizens. Several months ago he was taken with pellagra and Bright's disease and continued to grow worse. About three weeks ago he went to the hospital in Durham and after re maining there a short time, with no improvement in his condition, went to the home of his nephew, Mr.. Joe Bullock, who lives in, Durham. On Tuesday morning he arose early and secretly went to the Southern Depot and took the North bound train and is supposed to have gotten off at Wilkins or some point near by and walked to Knap of Reeds, reaching Mr. Charlie Roberts store at nine o'clock. He remained there about an hour and a half conversing in . his usual manner. Shortly before eleven o'clock he left the store accompanied by Porf. R. P. Crumpler and repaired to his home a quarter of a mile dis tant. Soon after reaching there he took from his pocket $148 in curren cy and handed Mr. Crumpler, reques ting him to keep it for him until he called for it. When it became known that Mr. Cash had returned Mr. Holt Fowler, Mrs. S. W. Waller and other neighbors called n to see him and invited him to go home and take din ner with them, to which he replied, that he could make out to cook what he could eat himself. After remain ing a short while the neighbors left. Shortly before 2 o'clock Mr. Roy Wal ker was crossing a field not far from the house when he heard a shot fire in that direction and ran to the house and found. Mr. Cash in a dying condi tion. He was sitting in a rocking Chair-with' his face turned toward the front door. On his left side was a 3 8 caliber rifle with muzzle pressed against the left temple where the rifle ball entered ranging upward through the brains blowing out a part of the brain and several pieces of skull. A stick was lying by-which he. used to push the trigger of the rifle. Mr. Walker quickly gave the alarm and a crowd was present in a few "minutes. Coroner Bryan was soon, on th scne in answer to. a telephone message. It was so plain ly evident that ity was a case of sui cide that no inquest was deemed nec essary. The funeral serYice,s were conducted at Knap, of- Rgeds church Tuesday af ternoon : by Rev. R. P. Crumpler and the interment made at that place. ' Mr. Cash was 59 years of age and had never been married. He leaves behind one - sister, Mr3. Haithcock, of Henderson,'' and several nieces and nephews. The writer has been personally acquainted with him for a number of years and found him to be a ma of the strictest honesty aji( integrity, honorable and pleas ant in all his dealings and an exem plary citizen. Despondency " due to ill health is thought to have caused him to commit the deed. W. R. M. FARM LAND VALUES. Farm Land Values Will Not Only Be Maintained, But Will Reach a Higher Level, LEAVE COUNTY IN SEARCH OF A STRANGE GOD INTERESTING YOUNG MAN - A young man with an interesting history has passed in and out among the good people of the community for the past ten days or two -weeks. We refer to Mr. Hudson, who is-working his way through Davidson College by the sale of religious literature during vacation. ; He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Hudson who were sent to the mission fields in China more than a quarter of a century ago. Born in a foreign land, Mr. Hudson t cane to America three years ago to study for the ministry. , MAYOR'S COURT . Mayor Thad Stem's grist mill is grinding exceedingly fine these days. He had an old colored man and his wife before him Monday charged with dealing in blind tiger liquor. It looked pretty dark for them at first, but sufficient evidence to convict, was lacking. - -'' Three colored women of loose char acter was the next case on the docket. They were convicted and taxed-with the cost; . The Mayor' gave them their choice of leaving town for 12 months or go to jail for. 30 days. Two chose the proffer of leaving town ana the other one was locked up. , ; ; C "You can believe it or not," says Mayor Stem, "but Ij am determined to 'break "up all this meanness." - Dr J B. Weatherspocn, of the Southwestern Theological Seminary, is in Oxford nhaking hands with his old friends. - . ; :-'; w- We learn that one or more families in Granville became . alarmed at the recent drought and sacrificed their holdings and are preparing to leave the State in search of homes. To be sure, this is deplorable. We regret that they feel that better oppor tunities await them among strangers. They may succeed elsewhere, but to say the least it is a dangerous pre cedent. With the most favorable health conditions, climate and soil the surprise is that more do not come into the county in search, of homes. We not only extend a. -wel l-come to farmers from a distance to settle among us, but our advice to the young farmer and the tenant farmers is to buy Granville county lands and. settle among their own people. . We -insist, that .there is no better land or people to be found elsewhere. If the disheartened families had only waited a few days longer before disposing of their. all, they would have seen the-manf estation of Pro vidential care in the benificent rains It is conceded on all sides that the crop improvement in-Granville coun ty for the past three weeks has been remarkable, and the general opinion is that with reasonably favorably sea sons from now on the crop yield will make a very favorable showing as compared with normal years. There should be no alarm as to re trogression. Farm land values will not only be maintained but the ten dency will be for desirably located farm values' to reach a. higher level, and thus keep in line with values in other counties. No county in the South is making better general pro gress than Granville and there is no reason for Granville county farmers to seek other locations. Taking all conditions in consideration farm lands in Granville county are cheap r than farm lands in pher." sections.. STRUCK BY TRAIN William Brown, a colored, mag. who worked for Mrl Tom Critcher on a farm near Stovall, came to Oxford Saturday. He spent the afternoon and evenipg in and around the color ed show near the Southern Railway station. . According to his own stpry, Brown started toward Stpvall about ten. o'clock Saturday night and og reach ing a .'point near the Furniture Fac tory" h sat down on the track and went to sleep. This is all he knows about his mishap. The train from Richmond was a couple of hours late,ajnd it is reason able to suppose that Brown was obli vious to all earthly things when it encountered him op its right-of-way. Brown lay by the side of the track all night with a broken leg and some minor brusies on his body. He was not discovered until nine o'clock Sunday morning, at " which time Mr. Tom Critcher and Dr Tom Booth were advised of Brown's condition. Mr.Critcher made arrangements- with a colored family near at hand to care for the poor unforunate man, and from all accounts he is doing well. . OVEMEMTOF PEOPLE. Personal Items About Folks and Their Friends Who Travel Here and There SOME BRICK AND TILE PLANT - - The Machinery Now Being Installed in Ample Buildings and Sheds Near Wheel Works YOU KNOW . AN1 YOU DO NOT KNOW SOME FINISHED PRODUCT IN NEXT WEEK OR TEN DAYS but. x. J . smitn,.or Route 6, was in The Oxford Cement Brick and Tile town Saturday. . Works of Mr. H. M. Shaw, a brief Mrs. J. C- Davis has returned f rom : mention of which recently appeared Panacea Springs. in the Public Ledger, is nearing corn- Mr. John Daniel, of Route 4 was!pletion- Ample buildings and sheds WILL PICNIC AT DURHAM Arrangements have been perfected whereby the Oxford "Baptist Sun,d,ay SchooVwiirhold. its annual picpic this year in Lakewo'od'Park, Durham. The train will pull out from the Southern Railway station at 7.45 on Tnesda.y morning, July 28. There are 45 " members : of the Sunday school and ong or two or the countryside Sunday schools have signified their desire to accompany the Oxford Sunday school. In order -to ascertain the exact number of cars -needed to convey the crowd a committee will this week in terview the members of the Baptist church as to who intends 'to spend the day in Durham. The fare for adults will be 75 cents for the round trip and 4 5 cents for children. A strong committee composed of eight ladies, four-from North Oxford and four from South Oxford, will se h, every family of the church vrl take a well filled basket, . : JUDGE DEVXPf EXPQUNPi LESSON FOR ; ; SALE I? WILL SELL FOR cash at my residence , on College ofVaAt . ffatiird?r. July 18 at 4 p'clock ;p. m my - household and kitchen furniture to the highest In the absence of Gen.' B. Roy- ster, who was at Camp Glenn Sunday, the Baraca Class of the Oxford Bap tist church, numbering one hundred and fifty men had Judge W. A. Dev in as teacher. We are prepared to say the-class was. in very good hands in the absence of its regular , teacher, and while we would not like to heap responsibility on Judge Devihc we do earnestly hope that in traveling over the State ; the Baracas elsewhere wilt hear him expound the lesson. DENTIST DON'T FORGET THAT Dr. Fcrt, the Dentist; has moved hi3 office next to the picture show, f over Judge Graham's oQce. 2tpd in town Monday. Mr. J. W. Morton, of Route 4, was in Oxford Saturday. Mr. J. F. Puckett, of Route 1, was in ' town Saturday. Mr. S. T. Puckett, of Route 4, was in Oxford Monday. Mr. J. N. -Watkins, of Cornwall, was in town Monday. Mr. "Dock" Frazier, of Route 1, was in town Monday. Mr. J. P. Patterson ,of Route 5, was in town" Saturday. Mr. B. F. Dean, of Route 4, was a town visitor Monday. Mr. Neese, of Henderson, was on our streets Saturday. Mr. Lee Clement, of "Route 1, was a town visitor Saturday. Iklr. R. .L. Brummitt, of Route 2, was in town Saturday. . Mr. Gooch Cheatham, of Route 3, was in Oxford Saturday. Mr. J. P. Hargrove, of Fairport, was in Oxford Saturday. Mr, Sam Usry, of Corinth, was on our streets Saturday. Mr. Lee Harris, of Wilson, was a town visitor Saturday. ' Mr. W. H. Dean, of Route 1, was a town visitor Monday. Mr. Walter Wilkerson ,of RoutQ 5 , was in town Saturday. -Mr. W. A. Hestr, f Hester, was on our streetjj MOP-day. v Mr, W. T, Blackweil, of Route 3, was ia Oxferd Saturday. Mr. p. g, Blackley, of Route 2, was a town visitor Saturday. Mr. W, T. Crews, of Tar River sec tion, was in Oxford Saturday. Mr. Louis Daniel, of Route 1, was in Oxford Monday afternooh Mr. J. W. Dickerson, of Route 3, was a town visitor Saturday. Mr. E. KV Daniel, of "Providence section, was in town Saturday, - Mr. S. Ay Cap.pady, Qf, Creedmoor section, was ia Oxford Saturday. Qat, ohn. CpRBiRgham, of Dur ham, v?as pb our. streets Saturday. Mr. L. Y, Gordon and little son, of Tar Riyer, were in Oxford Saturday. Mrs, Walters and Misses Walters, of Route 6, were in Oxford Saturday. Mrs. Alfred Frazier, of Route 2, was on our streets Monday afternon. Mr. E. C. Harris and daughter, Miss Hattie, were in Oxford Satur day. Mr. J. C. Peace, of Fishing Creek township, was a town visitor Satur day. - . Mr. and Mrs, G. Crews, of Dab ney section, were- Oxford visitors Monday. ; -- Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Crews, of Tar River were among the Oxford visitors Saturday. v Messrs. J; W. Mess and John Clay ton, of Route 4 were Oxford visitors f Saturday, 1 Messrs, J. G. Haye3 and C. W. Kftight, Qt Route 3 were ift town gaturday. - . - Miss Gertrude Landis returned to Oxford a few days ago from Wash ington City, r Mr. S. L. Slaughter, the excellent mail carrier on Berea Route, was in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Diekerson ,of Dickerson, were on our streets Mon day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. F, Hobgood and children, of Route 6, .were Oxford visitors Saturday. - Mr. and Mrs. George Land and children, of Tar River section, were in town Saturday. Mr. B. T, Parhara, of Thomasville, spent : the week-end with his dear mother and sisters. : ' Mrs. R. . J. Hart, and sister. Miss Alene Bredlove ,of Route 5, were Ox ford visitors Saturday. . Mr .ind Mrs. C. W. Breedlove and children, of Route 3, : were among the Oxford visitors Saturday. - Mr. R. T., Smith, Jr., of Wilson, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Smith on Asylum street. Mr. A. . B. Overton and daughter. Miss Mattie, of Cannady's Mill sec tion, were in Oxford Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Montague and children and Mrs. J. L. Fuller have returned from "a visit to Ocean View. Mr. John Stedman, i: of Concord, spenC the. week-end in Oxford and his many friends were pleased, t ec hiT". V'--'--.'--- --'-.- '"-.-...;"';"'"''':' '""'; to house the machinery and product stands a few feet north of the Wheel Work3 and is conveniently located on a siding leading out from-the main line of the Southern. The machinery for the plant arriv ed last week, and an expert machin est from the home office is on the grounds with a force of hands and in all probability a test will be made in a day or two. A visit to the plant when in full operation will be worth while. Large hoppers into which quantities of ce ment and sand are. loaded is fed au tomatically into the mixer, thence in- fto the moulds. From the moulds the finished product is carried off by means of a belt attachment and de livered on trundle cars.this being the only stop in the . automatic mechan ism from the time the raw material enters the hoppers until it is deliver ed in a sound, perfected state ready for the drying and hardening pro cess, which is carried on in an air tight appartment by means of steam. Mr. Shaw starts off with a capacity of ten thousand high-class cement brick per day. The machinery is capable of producing any size and color of brick the customer may. de sire. Mr, Shaw showed us a cement brick of .' standard measurements, beautifully and evenly tinted, which was 3s hard as granite, and this, he said, is the most favored brick by engineers "I shall manufacture this brick in large quantities, but if other style of brick is wanted it is an easy matter to switch off and make them." .Mr. Shaw does not apprehend any trouble in securing sand. He has al ready perfected arrangements to get a large quantity of clear sharp sand front a practically inexhaustible bed near town. This sand was tested by an engineer of prominence and pror nounced to be of superior quality.. The quality and superiority of the sand in Granville . for the manufac ture of high grade brick and tilfe at tracted. Mr. Shaw's attention some time ago, and only after the most severe tests and deliberations he made up his mind to commercialize it. While the brick are much more durable and attractive than the old kiln dried brick, the price of the ce ment brick considering quality and the cost of masonry, is very interest ing to prospective builders. DEATH OF MAURICE SMITH . - On Friday last Mr. Maurice Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Smith, of Oxford.passed away at the State Host pital where he has been an inmate for a number of years, and hi3 re mains reached Oxford Friday night and conveyed to his home. Oh Saturday morning the burial took place in the family plot in Elm wood Cemetery, ..the services being conducted by Rev. S. K.- Phillips. The pallbearers were: Messrs. H. G. Wil liams, Sam Hobgood Joe Fuller, James Taylor, Bert Taylor and Frank Gregory. His three brothers from Wilson,. Messrs. William Smith, Ben Smith and R. T. Smitlr; Jr., and aunt, Mrs. T. Alston ,of Warrenton, attend ed the funeral .along with other rela tives in the county. ' - - COLORED MEN IN ROW Dock Wilkerson, the colored driver for Mr, Cam Hunt, was assaulted on the outskirts of town Thursday last by Frank Harris, Neve Harris, Davfc Marrow and Boss Harris, all colored. It appears that the quartette, carry ing sein on their shoulder, met Dock, who refused to pull to one sido and allow them to pass. An alterca tion ensued and the four men jumped on the driver with ' brushes. Mr.. Hunt's - horse did not care to be a party 4:o the affray, and left at a rap id rate with the wagon dangling along behind. The trial came off be fore Justice Buchanan Monday morn ing, who taxed the quartette $7.50 each. . .-.' ' - ' f SPECIAL All persons doing any business on which there is a special lisence mu3t pay same before August 1st as war rants will be Issued against all who have not paid by that time. Attend to this now and save costs. 2t R. B. HINES, Tax Collector FOR SALE I WILL - SELL FOR - cash at my residence on Collea Street, Saturday, July 1 8; at 4 o'clock p. m. my household :" 'and " kitchen ' furniture to the - higher bidder. 3-D. BOOTH. V Mr- John S. Watkins, of Cornwall section, was a town visitor Monday . i t if lihued on last page) of his home with oT 13 written on it. bidder. -: : . D. uuur. ' 4 . ..V --'"" '.-
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