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' -1 i ; it U S Jta PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEEK WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. VOLUME 29. OXFORD, N. C, WEDNESDAY, SEPT- 30, 1914. NO 82 "file FdsMubs ds Fnirei0UR m mm VIOLENT BATTLE HAS RAGED FOR FOUR DAYS IN THE HILLS AND PLANES BETWEEN THE RIVERS OISE AND SOMME ENGLAND 'STILL RECRUITING. Irish Nationalists Sing "God Save the King" and Gives Premier Asquith a Rousing Send Off on His Departure From Kidgston Warehousemen Say There is some Increase in Quantity and Some Improvement in Quality THE LOCAL WAKE ADVISE OF HOUSEMEN UNCHANGED SUMMERY O . . r t. 17ta.Aitc ' The termor j weiwreu u.- awt Soninie and Oise is the scene of the fiercest battle along the great front in Northern France, where the Ger mans and allies have been ' striving for two weeks to force each other back. This ground includes the French left wing, which has thrown tremendous forces against the Ger- man General von Kluck's reinfroced army in an endeavor to outflank him. The French official report describes this struggle as a violent one, and an nounces that the allied troops have made a slight advance. In the Woevre region the French also report some gain,but describes teh situation on the heights of the Meuse as unchanged. Prior to this. however, the Germans had crossed the River Meuse near St. Mihiel, in the W oevre district, and to some ex tent, although the French have un dertaken a vigorous offensive move ment, they have been able to hold some of the territory they won, doubtless at great loss of life on both Sides. The British official reports are ex cedingly meagre in keeping with the determination of the British authori ties to enforce a more rigid censor ship. The official press bureau merely announces much activity on the part of the Germans all along the line, and the , repulse of heavy counter-attacks "with a considerable loss inflicted on the enemy. The Russian general staff reports a battle between the Russians and Germans in the region of Drusken hiki, in the government of Snwaiki, Russian-Poland, bordering on Prus sia, but gives no details. The general staff also reports-the retirement of the Austrian array westward on Cracow. The Netherlands government has declared martial law in the. eastern provinces, according to a dispatch, to prevent distriburion of contraband of war to Germany, and at 1he same time Great Britain takes a clear nositiDn in the matter of contraband. making it compulsory for neutral countries importing foodstuffs to give assurances that the food is not intended for German consumption. Latest reports Indicate that the Austrian seaport of Cattaro, in Dal matia, is being bombarded by French and British warships, and that the Austrian fort of Pelagosa has been dismantled and seized. The Oxford Tobacco market shows improvement over last week and lo cal men describe conditions as "look ing up." There has been some in crease in quantity and there ias also been some improvement in quality. That the popularity of the Oxford market will hold its own under all conditions cannot be questioned by any one who takes the trouole to in vestigate As the season advances and the grades improve the changes are that the market will assume its old time appearance. The ware housemen, with alert business men behind them, promises to treat the About People and Things That Are tobacco growers right, and will see to it that he gets as much for ms TO KEEP BALL ROLLING An Interesting Letter From Green ville, S. C, in Commendation of Oxford Manufacturing Plants PURCHASING COTTON AT TEN CENTS A POUND ramvpe 0001 Fair- THE COMING OF DR. ALEXANDER, PRESIDENT OF THE FARMERS UNION, WHO WILL BE THE PRINCIPLE SPEAKER, IS RECEIVED WITH DELIGHT. SHORT LEDGER LOCALS. of Interest to The Public Ledger Readers d ATI1ERED FROM THE TOWN AND COUNTY Some Better We are glad to learn that Mrs. Horsfield, who has been auite sick for several days, is some better. Miss Sarah Cannady The many friends of Miss Sarah Cannady will regret to learn that she is right sick over crop as it would command anywhere. In the face of the unsettled condi tions abroad the tobacco farmers are getting more for his product than the cotton planters, and the chances are that the soldiers will continue to con sume t he consoling weed, even if they go without shirts, and the tobacco farmers need have no apprehension over the disposition of the crop. On Monday was the largest break of the season, amounting to about or 100.000 pounds and we are at her home on Main street. pleased to say that prices are better, Grass Seed You are asked to read and the general impression prevails the Lawn Grass Seed advertisement that prices will get stronger and it is of T. W. Woods & Sons, of Richmond, va in another nart of the Public Ledger. Sale of Land We call your atten tion to sale of land advertised in an other column by C. A. Stovall Com missioner, with B. S. Royster as At tornev. nttimr Hetter Mrs. A. P. Hod- a good time to sell common tobacco. GOES TO SCOTLAND It is encouraging to note that the conditions of affairs in Europe are such that their educational institu tions are not interrupted. Rev. W W. Morton, son of J. W. Morton, was in Oxford Saturday and we learn that eood who is in a Richmond hospital he will sail from New York City for x ,,r ciori to iarn Srot anrt this weanesaav to tajte a J.OI LI KZcL L11IC11 1 n c e- . 1 continues to improve after underr post-graduate course at Edenburg. coiner an operation. nt Ttllv There were 382 at 'AKM.k vvAnr.nvc . . .. -r-.--j.lt. I -rT "A1" Of me ounucij owuuwi I nhnrch Snndav momins. which shows the Farmers Warehouse in this issue what live workers can do in the in- Parham & Parham are synonym with torst of Sunday schools. high averages, and if the farmer can House The large brick not get it at the Farmers warehouse hnnse nnrt sales staDies or it cannot be nad anywnere. tteaa the adv. of this old reliable ware house elsewhere in the Public Ledger and be governed accordingly. COL. MINOR HONORED Col. Sidney W. Minor, of Durham, was unanimously uiiu&ui vuiuuci m. the Third North Carolina Regiment by the f 'rty oilicers who participated in tho election at Durham Monday. Col. Minor succeeds the late Col. J . N. Craig, of Reidsville, who died dur- . ' 1 Hf in aw urno ing tne summer. .ui. aimui wo born and reared in Oxford and we ex- RUSSIANS ADVANCE (London Cable, Sept. 28) Along the western frontier of Po land, which the Germans have been threatening for some time, they now are reported to be fortifying them selves. In fact from Cracow to the extreme north of East Prussia, the Russian and German armies appar ently are facing each other across the boundary, each waiting for a favorable opportunity to attack. FOUR BOMBS DROPPED (Paris Cable, Sept. 28) Four bombs were dropped on Paris from a German aeroplane Sunday. One missile exploded in Avenue du Trocadero and blew the head from the shoulders of a man standing on a romer with his daughter. The child was wounded. The other bombs did little damage. Crowds were promenading on the K.nvs of thP Seine when the aerial warrior appeared suddenly almost di rectly over the Eiffel tower. It is be lieved the first bomb dropped was in tended for the wireless station on the tower or possibly for nearoy duuu ings containing army stores. It land ed in Avenue du Trocadero, not far from the tower, and the explosion was heard for many blocks. Houses in the vicinity were badly damaged. The bomb struck only a block from American embassy at No. 5 Rue a Chaillot. where Ambassador My ron T. Herrick, who did not accom pany the government to Bordeaux, still makes his home. ; TOTAL GERMAN CASUALITIES Berlin Cable, Sept. 28) nasualities in j.ne ti'trti v-1 . and missing as official ly reported today are 104,5dl The v it announced in the three . 0nt adds a total of 10,- days euBec"w Vkn realities to those previously, announced. LIEUTENANT COOPER AT HOME Lieutenant H. G. Cooper, U. S. N., and wife and son arrived home Fri day. Lieutenant Cooper has for three years been on the Atlantic Sta tion and has seen active service in the Phillipines and on the upper Yangsee. He was in Japan the day that country declared war on Ger many. After five years afloat he re fresh I turns a full seagoing officer. He has been ordered to Annapous auu take two years post graduate course. storage Horner Bros. Co., in the rear of their stores have been completed, and is a good, substantial building Place to Buy Stoves If you are in need of a cook stove the Oxford TTa..wora fin is inst the place to xj.ai v v m-- buy it. It also sells gasoline engines Read advertisement on last page Popular Young Man The polite Charles Powell is now numbered among the attaches of the Owen Warehouse, and will soon be talking tobacco as glibly as the other boys Providence Union We are request- lend congratulations ed by Mr. T. L. Green to announce vqto will hfl a meeting of the LiXCLt ux v ' Providence Local Union at Provi dence Saturday night at 7:30 o'clock. a Tenuis Unnifl Mr. and Mrs. J. JJ1 VJ - c in timing, who have recently be come residents of Oxford, will oc cupy the rooms of Mrs. Annie Landis ot thP T:andis home on College street. The Cash Grocery Will Alston is still in the ring to sen you groceries, and can save you many pennies in your bills which counts up in a few months. See his advertise ment on last page. Tobacco Climbing Higher It will be seen by the following sale made at the Banner Warehouse Monday that tobacco is advancing right along . - ijii in price. Stem & uousins soiu a iou at $10, 15, 20, 35, 20, and 16. Sale of Valuable Laml If you want to buy some valuable land in South Granville we ask you to read the advertisement of J. F. Sander ford, Executor, with B, S. Royster as Attorney, in another part Daper. - vairont TVm of Barn We learn that the son of Mr. J. D. Haithcock, who lives near Tar River, fell, a few ftTays ago from the top tier of a to bacco barn and was badly snanen up but. fortunately no bones broken. - Has the Fever We are sorry to lonrn that Mr. George Rawlins, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Rawlins, has the fever at one of the hospitals in Washington City. We trust ne win j only have a mild case, and will soon; get well. Goes To New York After a suc cessful season at Buffalo Springs Dr. B K. Hays will leave for New York on the first of October to still further equip himself for practice of medi cine and will return to Oxford about the 15 th. . School Wagon Mr. H. M. Bragg, of Stem section, showed us Saturday a nice body made by the Southern rt,ircnr Co. to fit a good wagon with seats on each side, seating 20 child ren which will be used in his school district for conveying tne cmioren iu school SILVER TEA The Episcopal ladies will give one of their silver teas at tne residence oi Mrs. de Lacroix, this Wednesday af ternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock. This Silver Tea is given to you, 'Tis something novel, something new. You bring the silver, We'll make the tea Which will be enjoyed By both you and me. Auto in wait at 3:30 o'clock in fronUof Mr. John Hall's Drug Store, bound for the Silver Tea. Fare 5 cents. The letter of the Greenville Furni ture Company, of Greenville, S. C, to the International Furniture Com pany, of Oxford, N. C, in the face of an earnest endeavor of our home manufacturing plants to aid in oiling the wheels of legitimate trade, furn ishes food for thought. The letter, dated at Greenville, September 23, says: We wish to commend you on the stand you have taken in accepting warehouse receipts for cotton in pay ment of accounts, not that we think you will get many receipts, but your stand taken with the many who have joined this great movement will tend to stiffen the market and enable the farmers to place the cotton in the hands of legitimate buyers at the nrofttable - nrice of 10 cents. Our local Chamber of Commerce has tak en over 500 bales pff the market for cash and arranged to take off about 500 more in trade, all of which helps some." j No one can doubt the sincerity of the Oxford manufacturers, who do a large business in the Southern States in accepting cotton certificates or the staple, at 10 cents a pound on open accounts. The Armour Company and hundreds of other concerns are doing the same thing with a view of keep ing the wheels of progress in motion, knowing full well that by holding the cotton a little while the price of the staple will soon be normal, but along omAs the fertilizer concerns with a protest. The very people who are the nearest to the pocketbooks of the farmers are the very ones who stand aloof in the peril of low prices, and not one of them are willing to boost the market in accepting cotton at 10 cents a pound in settlement of claims. The Virginia-Carolina Company wants part cash and is waiting to ac cept cotton as collateral to baiiance Of debt. The Royster Company sug gests to selling part of the crop to meet their obligations. One of the big companies says: "Now, frankly the profits on ferti livers sold by us last year, if 99 per cent of the total amount sold on credit is collected, will net us less than 80 cents per ton, though we did, in the whole of our business more than a million tons. Suppose we take cotton at 10 cents a pound, which is $50.00 a bale, and we had to market this cotton at 8 cents a pound, which is $40.00 a bale, it would give us a loss, as you can readily see of $10.00 per bale." The proposition is a simple one. The same principle that obtains in the large concerns buying cotton at 10 cents a pound as does the "buy-abate" plan. It is a union of interest simply a holding process. When the American Tobacco Company a4 few days ago announced to the cotton interests of the South that they would pay' 10 -cents .'-a pound for cot ton and hold or return it to mc farmers at that figure later, the com mercial note rang so clear that it would seem that there could be no other than a mutual interest at stake. President of the United States! bought a bale at 10 cents and the Fertilizer Company should do some thing to help the movement to get cotton to sell at 10 cents. HELP OUT MOVEMENT We commend the "Wear Cotton" movement to the serious attention of the people of Granville county, and we hope to see such organizations as the Woman's Civic Club, The Gran ville Commercial Club, and the Farm era Union take steps to urge all of the people to adopt it and carry it into effect. It means for the good of the South and therefore for our own good. FUME ATTRACTIONS BOOKED. Chrysanthemum Show Will Be an Interesting Feature of the Fair Large Space Reserved For the Southern Railway Educational Exhibit. MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE. Personal Items About Folks Their Friends Who Travel Here and There AND and SOME YOU KNOW YOU DO NOT KNOW SOME of Route 6, of Route 4, were CITIZENS BANK, CREEDMOOR We take pleasure in calling the at- t.w;ivi nt mir readers to the half page advertisement of the Citizen's j iinnir nf Prfipdmoor. one of the ; ijauu . . w strong, progressive banks of Gran ville county, in this issue of the Pub lic Ledger. Read it and note the new interest period, as all savings deDOsits made by October 10th will ... i r- n draw 4 per cent interest irom vuv her 1st. compounded quarterly I vites you CLOSED WEDNESDAY WE WILL close our stores today, Wednesday, Contemner 9. ftth. on aCCOUnt Of holiday. Will reopen Thursday morning r COHN & SON REMEMBER WE HAVE MOVED our Men's store into the old post office hnildine next to our Ladies' store. It Mr. SHORT LEDGER LOCALS Garage Completed Mr. W. Z. Mit- i chell has just completed a splendid ; ef raee on Hillsboro street, one of E. Harris, the energetic casnier, u- the largest in the State. to open an account wuu Senatorial Convention The Sena- this bank on uctoDer Sw nvntinn of this District has This is a safe and . o-, . nn i not one aireauy. i"'" - . u. tn meet at Berea on reliable institution with u capital, , October 6th, at 12 m. surplus and profits - amounting to 1 Tuesday, se b'y announce msk ftfto - Read the advertisement f C1CK' and call on Cashier'Harris. MILLINERY OPENING, OCTOBER 3rd On "" Saturday Miss Lillie Wilkerson, of Stovall, will have a disnlav of hats, the very dially invited to come spect. and in-2t. ment on another page Does Not Improve Indeed we are sorry to learn that our good friend, ' Caleb Osborn, does not improve and 'is still confined to his bed. During his illness ..Assistant Postmaster Critchef is looking closely after his interest in the postofllce. Mr. M. S. Hart, of Route 7, was in town Saturday. Mr. L. T. Dameron, of Hester, was in town Monday. Mr. D. W. Adcock, of Route 4, was in town Saturday. Mr. Zack Allen, of Providence, was in Oxford Saturday. Mr. Seymour Hart, of Route 4, was in Oxford Saturday. Mr. H. M. Bragg, of Stem, was a town visitor Saturday, Mr. Charles Hester, of Route 5, was in town Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gooch, of Stem, were in Oxford Monday. Mr. George Stem was on the to bacco market Monday. Mr. F. S. Hobgood, was in town Saturday. Dr. and Mrs. Sails, were in town Saturday. Miss Pitts, of Route 2, was in Ox ford Saturday shopping. Mrs. S. K. Phillips is on a visit to her old home in Richmond. Mr. James Haskins, of Hester, was an Oxford visitor Saturday. Mr. E. G. Connell, of Tar River, was a town visitor Saturday. Mr. Sam Hudgins, of Stem, was on the tobacco market Monday. .- Mr. L. T. Williford, of West Gran ville, was in Oxford Monday. Mr. I. T. Allgood, of Route 7, was on the tobacco market Monday. Mr. P. L. Thomasson, of Tally Ho, was an Oxford visitor Saturday. Mr. James Mangum, of Lyon, was on the tobacco market Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Tunstail, of Route 2, were in Oxford Saturday. Mr. Arch Montague, of Hester, was in Oxford Monday selling tobacco. Mr. Zack Perry, of Tar River, was on the large tobacco break Monday. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Green and son, of Route 6, were in Oxford Monday. Mr. R. H. O'Brien, of Stovall, was among the Oxford visitors Monday, j Mr F-fisrar Crews, of Hester, was among the Oxford visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dalby, of Hester, were among the Oxford visitors Mon- day. i Miss Dora Averett, of Route l.was among the Oxford shoppers Satur day. - Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Brummitt, of Shady Grove, were town visitors Sat urday. Mr. Elliott H. Cooper, or the University, spent the week end at home. Mr. Elijah Currin, of Tar River, was in Oxford Monday selling to bacco. Mr. Josh King has returned from a visit to his mother in Halifax county. Mr. and Mrs. Carey Parham and children, of Route 5, wereJn-Oxford Monday.' Messrs. C. G. Mangum and W. T. Mangum, of Route 5, were in Oxford Monday. Mr. G. L. Allen, of Creedmoor Erection, was on the tobacco break Monday. - Mr. and Mrs. Tilden Barnett, of Shady Grove, were Oxford visitors Saturday. Rev. S. K. Phillips is attending the meeting of the Presbytery at Tarboro this week. 1 Miss Annie Cutts, of Virginia, was the guest of Miss Lois Perkinson the past week. 'Misses Mary and Annie Brown spent the week end with relatives in Henderson. Mr and Mrs. S. M. Satterwhite and children, of Providence, were in Ox ford Saturday. Mis3 Jessie Morton, of Route 4, left Saturday for Jacksonville, Fla., to attend school. Mrs. R. T. Smith has returned it to her sister. Mrs. T. Alston, at Warrenton. Dr. Melville Dorsey and Mr. and Mrs. Crowder ahd two bright daugh tprs. of Henderson, visited relatives in Oxford Sunday afternoon. O With just a little tinge of Autumn in the air, renewed interest is felt in the Granville County Fair to be held Wednesday and Thursday, October 28-20. Secretary Crews has issued a four page bulletin which is being distributed throughout the eountj that is calculated to create enthusi asm in tne one big event or tne year. DR.. ALEXANDER COMING In looking over the broad field for a speaker the Board of Directors fin ally made a wise selection in securing Dr. H. Q. Alexander, President of the Farmers' Union of North Caro lina, and a National figure of prom inence in agricultural circles, to de liver the principal address on Wed nesday, the first day of the Fair. He is a broad guaged man. a pleasant speaker and his coming is hailed by the good people of the county with interest. ATTRACTIONS Secretarj' Crews has closed a con tract with the Adam's Exposition Shows, embracing twenty-one attrac tions. There will be a large Ferris wheel on the grounds, a merry-go-round, and a number of clean vaude ville shows. Mr. Crews returned -from High Point last week where he inspected the Adam's shows and he pronounced them A. No. 1. These shows, when spread out over the grounds will nake a formidable inld-way. The gates at ti e Fair Mil stand ajar at niht so that all who care to see the attractions can enter the grounds free, but none of the ex hibits will be on display at night. All of the amusement features wilJ be under the censorship of the Beard of Lfireclors of the Fair, and there is every reason to believe that tae Fhows are of high order. Mr. Crews states that the admission to the shows will average about ten cents each. CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW The good ladies of Oxford have r raneed to hold their Chrysanthemum show this year at the Fair grounds. This is a popular feature and by vir ture of the show being held simul-taneou-'y vith the Fair will no doubt create a p,reat deal of interest and it will nave a tendency to gie to the beautiful flower a more thorough cultivation among the ladies of the county. . ASSIGNMENTS Mr. Jim Stegall will have charge of the poultry. The live stock will be in the hands of Mr. P. W. Knott. Mrs. Capeheart will have marge of the pantry and decoration.-. Mr. Len Kaott will be the superintendent of lounds. TH MARSHALL'S BALL It is not definitely known at this writing who will be the dancing partner of Dr. W. N. Thomas, the Chief Marshall of the Fair, as their are so many young ladies elligible to the distinguished honor. Messrs. Marsh Ray and Will Mitchell are the moving spirits in making the ball a memorabie occasion. THC FAIR EPITOMIZED When we take into consideration the live fctock and farm exhibits, the well known speaker, the attractions. the large space reserved for the Southern ?ailway Educational Ex hibits and the music furnished bj- the third Regiment Band, the Mar shall's Ball and a few other features. we begin to perceive that the two days will be crowded brim full of in terest to the people of old Granville. A FIN E DISPLAY Landis & Easton, Granville's big- erat-t hlicloat o n fl htRt' CtnrP!. i fllllV , V J ftw.jj w" - - r equipped with a choice line of fall and winter merchandise, suitable to the wants and needs of the people throughout this section. This well- known firm was on the market be fore the war effected prices and there will not be a perceptible increase in price on any line of their immense stock. The stock embraces all the articles found in a first class store, suitable for men,women and children. See their advertisement on last page of this paper. Nice Turnout Mrs. Leon Hine3 is the owner of one of the nicest little turnouts In town and enjos'S riding around in the afternoons.
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