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PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEEK WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS.
VOLUME 29.
OXFORD, N. O.. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1914.
NO 85
THE RATHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIONS OF THE GERMANS
FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS CAUSES SOME
ALARM TO THE ALLIES.
THE KAISER CALLS ZEPPELIN.
The Inventor of Zeppelin Warship Promises Emperor
William to Perform the "Great Work" Which
He Expects Him to Accomplish
It is generally conceded by emin-O
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ent millitary authorities that the
dead-lock of the armies in Northern
France will continue until the Russi
ans enter Germany from the Xorth
east and threaten Berlin. Emperor
Nichols is at the Russian front and
the impending combat threatens the
downfall of Germany.
WAR summary
Official silence maintained for
the past two days ever the Allies' op
erations in Northeastern France was
broken Thursday by the official state
ment from Paris, that set forth that
the left wing of the Allied army was
extending more and more widely; that
strong forces of German cavalry had
appeared in the vicinity of Lille, in
the department of Nord; that be
tween the Somme and the Oise there
had been alternate advances and
withdrawals and that a German at
tack near Lassingy had failed. North
of Soissons the Allies have advanced.
The remainder of the front shows no
change.
BELGIAN FRONTIER
The disclosure that the operations-
on the western end of the great bat
tle line have reached the"vicinitjr of
Lille,-places the Germans in strength
at a. point easily1 within; 10 mlfes' of
the Belgian frontier;
ny as the elbow of &eyFrench,-taftte
line,". it now. extends roughly;: for 89
miles due north, and for cbhsider&bv
ENGLAND OPTIMISTIC
In spite of the fact that the French
were compelled to yield ground be
fore German attacks on their left
wing, confidence in the ultimate suc
cess of this flanking movement in
favor of the Allies is described in a
Paris dispatch as undiminished.
French military critics refuse to at
tach any importance to the setback
announced in Paris Wednesday.
Great Britian also is described as op
timistic concerning the nature of the
revelations when the curtain of sec
recy is drawn aside. .
A FAIK MOVE
The Japanese navy department, in
' explaining the occupation of the Ger
man island of Jaluit, one of the Mar
shall group in the South Pacific, de
clares the move was made for mili
tary purposes and not for permanent
occupation.
French troops are well established
in Alsace, according to a news dis
patch from Belfort, France, and the
German forces before them arenot
numerous. Another newspaper cor
respondent telegraphs that the
French are fortified in excellent posi
tions in the Vosges.
ON COMMING RUSSIANS
A second Russian army is now
threatening " the town of uszt, in
Eastern Hungary, according to a
news dispatch from Rome. Huszt is
40 miles from the boundary of Gali
cia, which is near the crest of the
Carpathian mountains. f
NEWS IS SCARCE
The cable so far has brought no
news from operations in the eastern
area of the war, along the German
Russian frontier, where a battle of
vaster proportions than the one in
.Northeastern France is said to be
about to begin. Emperor Nichols is
at the Russian front and the impend
ing combat may become of supreme
importance.
- AMERICAN NURSES
Twenty-four American nurses and
six doctors members of the Red
Cross units assigned to Russia, are at
Stockholm, Sweden, on their way to
ARCHITECTS REPAIR DAMAGE
A force of 90 French architects
and 3,000 workmen stand ready in
Paris to go forth into the var zone to
repair damage done by shell and
flame.
ffiixth:t3eRuthajowid SHsir.
HONOR ROFF GRADED SCHOOL
Names of Bright Boys and Girls Who
Win Laurels by Correct Deport
ment and Application
First Grade Mittie Lee Blackwell,
Jack Cobb, Hilda Eisenhart, Lucy
Gentry, Frank Green, Alice Hunt,
E. K. Howard, Mary Norman Mit
chell, Alma Pitchford, Catherine
Ragland, Elizabeth Sneed, Virginia
Turner, Doris Watkjns.
Second Grade Mary Bland, Betsy
Baird, Lucy Taylor Baird, Joe Breed
love, Matt Currin, Charlotte Easton,
Virginia Hart, Louise Jeffreys, Grace
Kearney, Elizabeth Lumpkin, Ray
mond Newton.
Third Grade Thomas Booth,
Thomas Cannady, Thomas Royster,
Edward Taylor, Madison Usry, Jack
Usry, John Williams, James Webb,
Mary Lee Critcher, Eugenia Currin,
Alice Hall, Frances Jackson, Court
ney Peace.
Fourth Grade Carrie Duncan, Joe
Floyd, Janie Frazier, Lillian Fuller,
Pattie May Green, Harvey- McGee,
Robert Moore, Inez : Patterson, Ger
trude Poythress,' Joe Renn, Edwin
Shaw. Lillian WilUford.
-& 5F f thvarde-nafoivnBooth.saran
QpyiSgton,
s Chamblee '. Hugh"
Eisttfri, y i Charles Easton v Effie Lee
Taylor, Olive Webb. '
Seventh Grade Agnes Cannady
Louise Currin, Sam Hall, Roy Grimm,
Ruth Parham.
Eighth Grade Nina Cooper, Geo.
Hunt, Robert Parham, Joe Taylor,
Lois Wood.
Ninth Grade Elizabeth Floyd, Ida
Walters.
Tenth Grade r-Muzette Daniel, Al
ffine Hicks, Buxton Taylor.
"THE VIRGINIAN" AT ORPHEUM..
Drama of invincible charm is "The
Virginian" made famous by that
clever American actor Mr. Dustin
Farnum. Success is so indelably
stamped upon this best work of
Owen Wister's that its merits seem
to have been heralded tp every nook
and corner of American territory.
The thousands who have seen it, have
told thousands who have not been so
fortunate of its irresistible attractiv
ness, and thus an endless chain of
theatre goers await its advent where
ever it goes. For "The Virginian"
managers Jones and Crane have se
cured a splendid company which is
said to be the best balanced that has
appeared under any theatrical ban
ner. This excellent play will be the
attraction at the Orpheum Theatre
Wednesday' night, Oct. 1 4th. Don't
miss it.
THE JAPS IN THE AFFRAY
(Tokio Cable, Oct. lO) .
Belief was expressed at the war
office today that the German cruiser
Cormoran . and two other German
gunboats had been sunk in Kiao
Chow Bay. The Japanese army has
occupied the Shan Tung railroad as
far west is Chin Nan.
Lieut. H. G. Cooper and Mrs.
Cooper returned v Tuesday from a
visit to Washington City.
CASH BASIS
The Charlotte Semi-Weekly Ob
server makes the important an
nouncement this week that beginning
with January 1, 1915, payment will
be strictly on the cash in advance
basis.
This paper is undoubtedly one of
the best Semi-Weekly newspapers in
the South, and this announcement
will be of much Interest in this sec
tion. At the same time they are
making the announcement that from
the present date to January 1, they
will accept subscriptions on the basis
of three years for $2.00. In this way
they expect to collect all old sub
scription accounts and bring the
present subscription list to the point
where it is all paid in advance.
This is an unusual proposition for
such a high-class paper and should
certainly bring them some fine re
turns. -
WHAT IS YOUR NUMBER?
, By accident Mrs. J. T. McDough, of
Berea, and Mr. Lonnie Burchette ,of
Oxford, met in town Thursday. They
wore duplicate buttons given out by
J. Robt. Wood and went to his store
and each was rewarded . with a fine
rocker. It.
Clarie And did Algernon really
say that he thought I was angelic?
Clarice Not quite. He said that
you possessed certain characteristics
that were Inhuman. Dartmouth
Jack o' Lantern.
SHORT LEDGER LOCALS.
About People and Things That Are
. of Interest to The Public
Ledger Readers
GATHERED FROM THE TOWN
AND COUNTY
Lost Two Horses Mr. Ernest
Bragg had two of his wagon horses
to die a few days ago.
Preparing for Lawn Mr. J. P.
Floyd is preparing to have a nice
lawn in front of his home on College
street. . ' '
Improving Some Mrs. Crawford
Hobgood, who was quite sick the first
of the week, is improving we are
pleased to learn.
Bury the Hammer If you have a
hammer bury it. Cut out knocking
and boost Oxford, which is the short
est andquickest road to peace and
prosperity. .
Not Much Once we were young
and now we are older, but never yet
have we seen a man's wife going to
his folks for advice as to what she
should wear or buy.
Buy or Rent You are asked to
read the advertisement of the Gran
ville Real Estate and Trust Co. in an
other part of this paper if you -want
to buy or rent a house.
Subscription Ball Rowling The
way the subscribers to the Twice-a-Week
Public Ledger, including re
newals, is coming in, it would seem
that money is getting easier.
A Happy Boy-Master Willie Hicks
is one of the happiest boys in town,
as his father, Mr. A. A. Hicks, has
made him a present of a nice pony
which he purchased a few days ago
at Burlington.
Have You Registered By calling
at the place of residence or vherever
the registrar may happen to be with
the books, one may register any day,
except Sunday, from October 3. to 24
Don't forget it! ;:
Death of Sistei? Mrs. J. 'D.,Wick-
eav-of v V.apce county, and sister of
Mrs..VGr1abam !; Daniel, of ; Providence
section died "Tuesday - evening; jand
Mx'i and Mrs! Daniel andcnUdreLi
tended thet i uiieral Wedneaayf
Hamilton Drug Store This well
known and up-to-hour drug store has
a new advertisement this issue of the
Public Ledger and we5" ask our host
of readers to read the message and
extend Mr. Hamilton their trade.
Married Wednesday Mr. J. C.
Stokes, of Raleigh, and Mrs. Rosa D.
Maynard, of Henderson, were marri
ed in the Register of Deeds office
Wednesday morning by Squire E. D.
Hunt, and they went on their way
rejoicing.
Home Brightened The home of
Dr. and Mrs. Nat Daniel on King
street was greatly brightened a few
days ago by the arrival of a sweet
little girl. Their many friends will
be glad to know that mother and
child are doing well.
Will Stop Farming Our old friend j
Mr. J. H. Stem, of Tally Ho section,
was on the large break of tobacco
Wednesday, and informed us that he
had decided to stop farming and had
rented out his farm. He, will make
his home in the town of Stem.
- Mr. Alex WilliamsIndeed the
Public Ledger regrets to learn that
Mr. Alex Williams, the faithful and
reliable carrier on Route 4, is very
sick at his home in Oxford and we
join his appreciative patrons in wish
ing him a soon recovery to health.
Heard From One of the bachelor
boys, of Tar River Academy section;
sold -350 pounds of tobacco on the
market a few days ago at $50, and
says that on account of such prices
he could not have the face to ask a
bachelor maiden to share his lot in
life.
Steam Fixtures The steam fix-
tures for the heating of the Exchange
Hotel have arrived and will be put
in as rapidly as possible. When ful
ly completed the Exchange Hotel will
rank among the nicest hotels in the
State. i
Fox Hunt PJessrs. Lennie Smith,
Allie Morris, Mat Nelson, G. D. Ghol
son and Mr. Elam enjoyed a fine fox
hunt Wednesday morning. After a !
chase of two hours the dogs made the
fox take to a tree and never stopped
climbing until he was 20 feet from
the ground.
Here's Hoping Glad to say that
the tobacco sales on the wide-awake
Oxford market continues to increaea
daily, and it begins to appear that
the real big days are at hand, and
here's hoping prices will climb high
er and higher and bring broad smiles
to our farmers faces.
Fine Young Man Our fine young
friend, Mr. Elam Coley, of Lyon, was
on the Oxford tobacco marke Wed
nesday selling tobacco. He is a
heavy weight farmer as he tips the
scales' at 283 pounds. He sold a
good load of tobacco at the Minor
warehouse for $7, 11, 25, 16,
20, 25, 19, 16, and 10.
VEMENTJF PEOPLE.
Personal Items About Folks and
Their Friends Who Travel
Here and There
YOU
SOME
SNOW AND BOMB
YOU DO NOT KNOW
Mr. J. Y. Crews, of Route 2, was
in; town Wednesday.
iMiss Fannie Gregory is visiting
friends in Richmond.
' :Mr. J. F. Hobgood, of Route 6,
was in town Thursday.
Mr. M. L. Dickerson, of Route 3,
was in Oxford Thursday.
- iMr. J. E. Moss, of Tar River, was
a town visitor Thursday.
Mr. John Hargrove, of Fairport,
was in town Wednesday.
Mr. H. M .Bragg, of Stem, was a
town visitor Wednesday.
Mr. L. Y. Gordon, of Tar River,
was in town Wednesday.
Mr. Seymour Hart, of Route 4, was
an Oxford visitor Wednesday.
vMr. "Rat" Cannady, of Route 1,
was a town visitor Wednesday.
: ; Mr. Amos Currin, of Berea section,
was in Oxford on Wednesday.
Mr. J. D. Newton, of Route was
an 'Oxford visitor Wednesday.
Mr." D C. Bullock, of Stem, was on
our ; tobacco market Thursday.
Mrs. H. M. Shaw is visiting rela
tives in Northhampton county .
Mr. W. T. Roberts, of . Stem, was
on the, tobacco market Wednesday.
Mr. J. S. Suit, of Lyon, was on the
Oxford tobacco market Wednesday.
Mr. Edgar Crews and son, of Hes
ter, were town visitors Wednesday.
Mr. Chas. Lawrence, of Brassfield
township, was in Oxford Wednesday.
Mr.fW. T. Crews, of Tar River sec
tion, was a town visitor Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Phipps, of
Route 1, were in Oxford Wednesday.
Mr. W. T. Currin, of Tar River,
wa on the tobacco market Wednes
day, yWx. E. G. Connell, of Tar River.,
wasf on the tobacco market Wednes
day .,-' '
Br. W. H. Washington, of. Stem,
waJ? on the tobacco , market ' Thurs
dr'.V - V -. ., ';
iitjJ. O'Brien, of Stovall,V was
day. . ' "
Dr. J. F. Sanderford, of Creed
mor, was an Oxford visitor Wednes
day. Mrs. John Bragg is, on a visit to
her son, Mr. Melvin Bragg in Char
lotte. Mr. Ciscero Currin, of Tar 'River,
was among the Oxford visitors Wed
nesday. Mr. C. E. Gooch, of Wilton sec
tion, was. in Oxford Thursday selling
tobacco.
, Mr. B. T. Thomasson, of North
side, was in Oxford Thursday selling
tobacco.
Mr. Ed Cavaness, of Northside,
was on our large tobacco break
Thursday.
Mr. Wyatt Walters, of Wilton sec
tion, was among the Oxford visitors
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Currin, of Route
6, were among the Oxford visitors
Wednesday. -
Mr. Joe Gooch, of Wilton, was on
the big tobacco break in Oxford
Thursday.
Mr. Amos Averett, of Creedmoor
section, was on our tobacco market
Thursday.
Mr. J. W. Jones, of Mt. Energy
section, was in Oxford Thursday sell
ing tobacco.
Mr. Will Daniel, of Creedmoor,
took in our live tobacco market on
Wednesday.
Our old friend Stephen Daniel, of
Tar River, was on the "tobacco mar
ket Wednesday.
Ex-Judge Graham returned Wed
nesday morning from -a business trip
to Washington City.
. Mr. Charles Wheeler, of Route 6,
was among the large crowd of farm
ers in Oxford Thursday.
Mr. George Elliott and son, of
Creedmoor section, was on our large
break of a tobacco Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Blalock, of Cul
breth, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Howard in Oxford Wednesday.
Mr. J. C. Cox, of Bullock, was on
the tobacco market Wednesday, andi
wTas much 'pleased with his prices.
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Critcher and
daughter, Mrs. Cary Parham, of
Route 5, were on our streets Wedr
nesday.
Mr. L. T. Williford, of West Gran
ville, was on the large break of to
bacco Wednesday and was pleased
with prices.
Mrs. W. R. Kimball and children,
of Route 6, and her guest, Miss
Laura Nowell, of Concord, were on
our streets Wednesday.
Mr. J. G. Fleming, son of the late
J. C. Fleming, of Lyon, was on the
tobacco market Wednesday and we
had the pleasure of meeting him.
Mr. J. D. Cox, of Bullock, was In
Oxford Tuesday selling tobacco at the
Owen warehouse and - informed us
that he was greatly pleased at the
prices paid for his load.
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THOUGH IT WILL BE COMPARATIVELY QUIET, EVERY
VOTER IS URGED TO BE AT THE POLLS
' NOVEMBER 3D.
(CONSTDTUTIONALAdlENDENTS
Stand By the Nominees and Perpetuate the High Stan
dards Vouched-Safe By the Old Guard
of the Democratic Party.
A STORY OF ROMANCE
The Trey O'Hearts is a Winner for
the Public Ledger and a Popular
Feature at the Orpheiftn
The remarkable romantic tale the
Trey O'Hearts, by Joseph Vance, now
running as a serial in the fubiic
Ledger and is seen in pictures at the
Orpheum Theatre every Tuesday
night is one of the most interesting
novels of the present day. The first
installment of the pictures attracted
a large crowd to the local play house
last Tuesday night and it is sure that
the Orpheum will be taxed to its full
capacity when the succeeding chap
ters of the story is to be exhibited.
The story is built true to nature and
has to do with that class of people
who live in luxury and the trysting
places in both Europe and America
are beautiful to behold. One can
get a true conception of the story by
reading it, but the high class actors
in the stirring drama, as seen in the
pictures, makes the story decidedly
realistic.
HONOR ROLL
The following is the honor roll of
South Oxford Graded School:
First Grade Wash Williams, Wes
ley Williams.
Second Grade Lizzie Arrington,
Lelia Arrington, Katie Lee Oakley,
Willie Dixon, . . L
If it was not for the proposed con
stitutional amendments the people
of old Granville would scarcely know
that this is a campaign year. So sure
is everybody in Granville that the
Democratic nominees will win out on
Tuesday, November 3d, there will
scarcely be a ripple on the political
horizon. It is a comfortable feeling
to know that Granville is firmly es
tablished in the principles of Democ
racy, embracing as it does economy
and efficiency in every department of
Government, better schools and long
er school terms, special taxes for
public schools and public roads, and
not for public plunder; adequate pro
tection and skilled treatment for the
poor, the afflicted, and the insane;
protection against want of the aged
and needy Confederate veterans and
his widow; unparalleled progress in
all industrial lines, agricultural, com
merce and manufactures.
It was a long step from the dark
and bloody days, to the broad foun
dation upon which our institutions
rest to day. In the face of all that
has gone before us, the mere men
tion of the November election is
enough to make the blood of the old
heroes of the dark period boil with
rage. We owe much to the old
guard of the Democratic party, and
oh, what a pity to hear some of their
offsprings talk of strange things, es
pecialy so of those who do not see
the necessity of rallying around the
polls. .We will not raise .a. contro-.
verity; with those-who'-.Temaln- away
. Filth Grade Co
Sixth Grade Buxton
Bessie -Faulkner, Sarah
David Long, Mack Long.
Teachers Misses Dora and. Ethel
Overton.
Faulkner,
Arrington,
SLIGHT ACCIDENT
Wednesday afternoon Mr. William
Burnett, of Route 5, tied his horse
hitched to his buggy In front of the
colored barber shop, and shortly
afterwards the attractive Miss Kath
erine Lassiter drove in front of the
First National Bank in her automo
bile and the breaks failing to grip
good run into the buggy. The horse
commenced kicking and by the time
the machine stopped Miss Lassiter
jumped out and grabbed the bridle
and held him until some one come to
her assistance. The only damage
cone was a broken shaft, and a bent
lamp, the horse received a slight
wound on the leg as he kicked. The
accident attracted quite a crowd as
there were a large number of farm
ers in town selling tobacco.
rd Grade-rr-AJ mac Wi lson. c
igwywwnaju 3h!i jfceap no :
"WHY IS A TOBACCO BREAK?"
Colonel G. E. Webb, editor of the
Southern Tobacco Journal, explains a
"tobacco break" in the last issue of
his publication. Being an adept in the
business, the Colonel's views will no
doubt be accepted without any fur
ther discussion. Here is what he has
to say about it:
"Now comes a question to us that
has been asked thousands of times.
The writer wants to know, 'why is a
tobacco break?' or why is a tobacco
sale called a tobacco break. Well, j
here goes to the best of our ability:
Away back, years preceding the Civil
War, tobacco was carried to the mar
kets in hogsheads. The hogsheads
were made heavy and substantial, and
at each end was fastened a sapling
pole, making shafts for the horse. In
this way tobacco was rolled to the
nearest markets and in some conven
ient spot was broken open hence
comes the '''breaks.'
"When tobacco was sold in this
crude way, Fayetteville, N. C, was a
great market, as also was Milton, In
Caswell county. At that time, how
ever, but very little tobacco was rais
ed in North Carolina and all of it was
cured in the sun."
V
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS
At a meeting of the Board of Com
missioners of Oxford held October 6,
1&14, the tax collectors was directed
to allow the following discounts, viz:
On all taxes paid in October, 2 per
cent; on all taxes paid in November
1 per cent; on all taxes paid in Dec
ember none. Also ordered that a
penalty of 2 per cent be imposed on
all taxes not paid before January
1st, 1915. R. B. HINES, Clerk.
abuse upon them. Every" man fseh:-'
titled to his opinion and all that we
ask of him is that he will inform him
self. That the present taxation system
has placed a very heavy burden upon
the tangible forms of property and a
very light burden upon the "intangi
ble forms is enough to stir him to action-
in the November election. Are
they aware that live stock and ma
chinery, for instance, are assessed
with fair accuracy; that moneys,
credits and securities escape the most
effective assessments, and that when
moneys, credits, etc., bear the tax, it
is more often paid by the helpless
than by the rich? Widows and or
phans seldom escape the effective
burden, while many a rich man pays
little. Real property- that is land
and the more tangible forms of per-
conal property carry the burden of
taxation at present. Let the listless
voter inform himself of these things.
Look on the editorial page of the
Public Ledger and you will find the
Democratic ticket. The first name
on the ticket, that of Senator Lee S.
Overman, is an inspiration to all
true Democrats. A little further
down you will find the name of Judge
William A. Devin, and that grand old
man, Hon. Charles M. Stedman, Rep- N
resentative of the Fifth Congressional
district. To come a little near home
we find the names of D. G. Brummitt,
Titus Currin, Crawford Hobgood, J.
B. Powell, Henry Robards, Dr. W. N.
Thomas, and the following County
Commissioners B. I. Breedlove, H. C.
Floyd, Z. W. Allen, R. S. Hart, and
J. L. Peed, with D. C. Hunt to be
added. All of these men have
been nominated by the people and
they represent the very, best to be
found in the State and the county.
We have faith in them, and while
some of them are not pf our choos
ing we deem it a rare privilege to
vote for them.
While old Granville is safe and
sound, possibly wevmay have one or
two rousing campaign speakers in
our midst between now and Novem
ber 3d, merely to keep alive the pulse
of the people. It makes no differ
ence how bright the prospects of a
candidate is for election,' remember
that they appreciate a full vote, and
it is every man's duty to make his
breast heave with pride on election
day.
Miss Land is is visitinj
Greensboro.
friends in
WANT TO RENT NICE RESIDENCE
, convenient to business section.
Address P. O. Box 322. 2t.
SETTER PUPPIES FOR SALE
Thoroughbred, six weeks old.
Price $5. Apply, to De Locroix
Farm. 2t.np.