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. -s PIlKlIr 1? WWIfin P Jill n' P JIDiJbn JIlUJ JIUi.,v PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEEK WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. ''A Dr. B K Hays 1-1-15 VOLUME 29. OXFORD, N. C SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1914. NO. 93 DEMOCRATIC PARTY SUPREME WILL CONTROL BOTH BRANCHES OF CONGRESS, BUT BY REDUCED MAJORITY, HAVING LOST FIFTY SEATS IN HOUSE With the Exception of the Tenth.O Democrats Carried Every District in North Carolina Majority in State About 35,000. LOCAL. It being an off year the election was unusually quiet in Granville county. It became necessary for friend to importune friend during the day in order to get them to lay aside their work and go to the polls. The incomplete returns up to the time of going to press indicate that the majorities range from 900 to 1000 for the Democratic nominees for the county, district, and State. The Board of Canvassers met in Oxford Wednesday with the follow ing gentlemen present: Dement A. J. Dickerson. Belltown W. W. Brummitt. Wilton Wade Jenkins. Grissom J. W. Whitfield. Creedmoor O. B. Allen. Wilkins Stem J. M. Bullock. Geneva E. C. Allen. Howard B. F. Dean. Berea Oak Hill J. N. Watkins. Buchanan F. S. Frazier. Bullock J. N. Daniel. Stovall Salem L. G. Breedlove. South Oxford E. T. Crews. North Oxford T. Lanier. The Board organized and elected T. Lanier Charman, and E. C. Allen Secretary. It is the desire of the Public Led ger to get the full returns and pub lish them in tabulated form as soon as they have been verified. The general county ticket is elect ed by 1200 majority and the State and Congressional tickets the ma jority is around 950. All the amend ments were defeated in Granville ex cept that as , to . schools. The tax amendment was defeated by a vote of two to one. It can be said of old Granville that it has been a, remarkable clean elec tion from start to finish. There was some rivalry of course, but at no time did the candidate overstep the bounds of reason. And we believe the close attention, tact and wisdom displayed on the part of Mr. B. K. Lassiter, Chairman of the County Ex ecutive Committee, had much to do with it and that his services is duly appreciated by all good people of the county, STATE The election of James J. Britt, republican-progressive, to Congress from the tenth district, a gain of several republicai seats in the gen eral assembly, the probable defeat of taxation amendments to the state constitution, the election of Senator Lee S. Overman and Corporation Commissioner Edward L. Travis, and an exceedingly close contest between Congressman Robert L. Doughton and Frank a! Linney for the seat from the eighth district were indicat ed in the early returns from the State. Mr. Britt's election is con ceded, but returns from the moun tainous sections of the eighth, far from telegraph office, were slower in getting distributed. Mr. Doughtons friends believed he had wn by a small majority. The democrats carried-the state by a slightly reduced majority, probably 35,000, and the other eight congressmen were return ed without much difficulty. Considering the fact that this is an off year in politics the reduced vote is not surprising. There , was absolutely no interest in the result except in close districts, even the constitutional amendments failing to bring out a full vote. In the gen eral assembly the democrats will have an overwhelming majority, luough from six to ten less than two years ago.Tiie house will have at least 118 democrats out of 120 members, and the senate 44 democrats out of 50. The democratic judicial ticket was elected with the exception of John son J. Rayes, republican candidate for solicitor in the seventeenth district. All democratic candidates for super ior court judges were elected. Among the counties upsetting the democratic regime was Harnett coun ty, adjoining Wake, which elected re publicans. Fnrsyth countv. which was expected to he close, elected the entire democratic ticket, including H. G. Chatham to the State Senate. The superior court judges and so licitors chosen follow: First district William M. Bond. Second district George W. Con nor. Fifth district Harry W. Whed-bee. Sixth district Oliver H. Allen. Eighth district--George Rountree. Ninth district Chatham C. Lyon. Tenth district William A. Devin. Twelfth district Thomas J. Shaw. Fourteenth district William V. Harding. Sixteenth district Jas. L. Webb. It is pleasing to note that Judge W. A. Devin, who received the ap pointment at the hands of Gov. Craig last year, has been elected to serve eight years. NATIONAL Complete returns show the follow ing Democrats elected to the United States Senate: Oscar W. Underwood, Alabama; Marcus A. Smith, Arizona; James P. Clarke, Arkansas; Duncan U. Fletch er, Florida; Hoke Smith, (long term) Georgia; Thomas W. Hard wick, (term ends 1914) Georgia; J. C. W. Beckham, (long term) Kentucky; Johnson N. Camden, (term ends March 3, 1915) Kentucky; R. F. Broussard, Louisiana; William J. Stone, Missouri: Lee S. Overman, North Carolina; Thomas P. Gore, Oklahoma; Ellis B. Smith, South Carolina; John Walter Smith,Mary land. Incomplete returns indicate the election of the following Democrats to the Senate : Benjamin F. Shively, Indiana; George E. Chamberlain, Oregon; Roger C. Sullivan, Illinois. Complete returns show the election of the following Republicans to the Senate; Frank-B, Brandee, Cnneoti cut; James H. Brady, Idaho; Albert B. Cummins, Iowa; Jacob H. Galli ger.New Hampshire; James W. Wads worth, New York; Asle J. Gronna, North Dakota; Warren G. Harding, Ohio; Boise Penrose, Pennsylvania; William P. Dillingham, Vermont." New .York is overwhelmingly Repub lican, Whitmans "majority being" 1507- ! 000. ; ' . . - " Prohibition and woman suffrage lost out in Ohio. LOCAL HAPPENINGS About People and Things That Are of Interest to Tbjublic C Ledger Reader GATHERED FROM THE TOWN AND COUNTY " ', THE COLORED FAIR The Two Days Event Was Largely Attended and Full of Interest Fine Exhibits the Rule The two days Fair of the Colored people of Granville County held on the Grounds of the Granville County,' Fair Association Wednesday and Thursday of this week was indeed a credit to the thrift and enterprise of the race. The Fair was opened Wednesday morning by a speech from Ex-Senator A. A. Hicks.in which he gave the col ored people some wholesome advice along moral and industrial lines. He advised parents to keep a close watch over their offsprings until they had rea'ched an age of. responsibility ; that most of the violations of the law was traceaDle to early habits. He urged them to pay stricter regard to the prohibition law and painted out to them the futility of "carrying "conceal ed weapons. The farm exhibits were numerous and in many instances were close rivals of the fine exhibits of the Granville County Fair. The live stock and poultry exhibits were not as strong as they hope to make it in after years. The colored women showed a. remarkable aptness for household articles-canned "goods, cakes, preserves, pickles and bread, all of which were very tempting. COMING AND GOING Personal itjJAbout Folks and Their Frhsf cds Who Travel Here and There SOME YOU r -KNOW AND v : YOU DO NOT KNOW SOME Qnit Worrying Yon can't help it by worrying over it whatever it Is. Services at Goshen Dr. Hors field will fill "the pulpn at Goshen at 3:30 Sunday afternoon. Back on Route Mr. Ajex Williams has recovered from his sickness and is back on his route. Another Automobile. Mr, G, C. Daniel has purchased an automobile and become identified with the Auto mobile Brigade. New Building A large new brick building is going up at the Colored Orphan Asylum to replace an old wooden structure. . - Out Again Miss Hettie Lyon, Ouo has been confined at home onV" count of sickness, has recovered aLa is again mingling with her friends. The Thursday Club Miss Jeanette Biggs very handsomely entertained this Club Thursday afternoon at her home on Hillsboro street. Fii'ed the Cannon Well Illinois has fired the Cannon back into Con gress by over 3,000 majority and his cigar is still burning. Their Day "Every dog has his day," and this week the ice man has had his day as we have been blessed with Indian Summer. - .'' Big Business When men are busy doing each other, they call that busi ness. When a favored few are allowed to do all the rest of us that is wha they call "big business. " Good Break Day Monday Is now one of the big days for tobacco sales in Oxford and each day in the week seems to grow a little better, and high averages are the watchword. Purse Found -A purse was found on the street containing a small amount of money which the . owner can get by calling at the Public Led ger office and paying for this notice. rChristinas Box We learn the chit-n dren at the Oxford Orphanage ; are quite happy over contributing their littlo dolls and other s nlavthines to I the box of Christmas DreSents shiDDedf PPer on "Li a few days ago to the children in far4Vof Andrew arnegie " Miss Gra off Belgian. ' 'Jw ' an instructlve sketch, "Some Its All Over-The election is over f oroia.Die cranes ana Museum. , . .Mrs. cary I'arham ana son. or Route 5, were in Oxford Wdenesday. Mr. J. S. Cobb, of Durham, was on our tobacco breaks Wednesday. y Mr. Thos. Jeffreys, of Chase City, Va., was on our streets Wednesday, ;Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Hunt, of Route J i were Oxford visitors Thursday. ? Mr. "Boss" Critcher, of Route 7, was in town Thursday. iMr. -Al Wllliford returned Wednes 6 ay from a trip to Richmond. 1 ' - j Mr., and Mrs. C. G. Mangum, of Salem, were In Oxford Wednesday. I Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Meadows and ehild, of Culbreth, were among the Oxford visitors Thursday. J Mr. Charlie Haskins, of Hester, was on the tobacco market Wednes day. ii Mr. E. C. Harris and fine daughter, Miss Hattie, of Route 3, were in Ox ford Thursday. f Mrs. Will Minor and son. of Dur ham, are visiting relatives in "Oxford this week. v Mr. R. W. Lassiter returned to Washington City a few days ago ac companied by his attractive daughter. Miss Katherine. THE WOMAN'S LITERARY CLUB ;The Literary Club met with Mrs. E. White Tuesday, October 20th. Mrs. Hays, the president, being ab sent, the vice-president, Mrs. Lassiter presided. Mrs. Fleming, secretary pjroin, called, the roll and read the r&inutes of the last meeting, after jf hich she jturned the secretary's book yyrer to Mrs. Ballou, secretary for the year. rne uiud was maeea giaa to lave Mrs. Ballou back again. J! The subject for the day's program was Philanthrophy. To the roll call urteen members responded by tell- some modern J benevolence. re being no business on hand the &am was taken up. Mrs. Ballou read a most interest- Life and Characteris- INFRACTION OF THE LAW' Charley Gray and Bud Chavis.both colored.became enraged at each other a few days ago at Huffs' saw mill a few miles west of Oxford. Gray knocked Chavis in the head with a rock, and believing him dead he dashed to the woods and made his escape. Constable Poythress got on the trail and captured him near Dex ter Wednesday evening. On search ing him Officer Poythress found the usual number of concealed weapons. Bound over to court in default of bond. Henry Jones, colored, from Knap of Reeds, married and the father of six children, came to Oxford recent ly and took unto himself a second wife. Constable Poythress grabbed him, and he was bound over to court in the sum of $150. - Broke Her Ann The Public Led ger is sorry to learn that Miss Betsy Ballou while playing at home acci dentally fell and broke one of her arms. "SATURDAY SPECIALS" Celery, Cranberries, Grape Fruit, Mince Meat, Plum Pudding and Oys ters. TAYLOR BROS. It. two years and the candidates for the various offices as well as the people, are glad of it. Not in many year's has there been as little interest taken in an election, in fact less than we have seen in 40 years. ' Honor of Bride-Elect Mrs. D. G. Brummitt royally entertained the "XX" Club on Wednesday afternoon j1 in honor of her sister, Miss' Isabel Fleming, the bride-elect. " After a pleasant game of Rook choice re-J fresh men ts were served. The Tots Building The large,, at tractive and well constructed "Tots Building," of old English design, at Oxford Orphanage is nearing comple tion and will add new interest to this splendid and well conducted institu tion. Will Return Today Miss Sarah Cannady, who has been at a Rich mond hospital for treatment of her ear has ' greatly improved arid will return home today, Saturday, to the joy of her loved ones. She will be ac companied by her . father, Mr, Hill man Cannady. Entertains Mrs. W. H. Hunt en tertained at a beautiful dinner Tues day evening in honor of her guest, Mrs. A. J. Field, of Raleigh,, who at tended the Hihes-Marrow wediig. Coyers were laid for t6n. She also entertained at luncheon Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Field. Quiet Marriage Mr. James . H. Graves and Miss Rosa Mae WUUe, both of Ontario, Va., were married by Rev. S. K. Phillips in the parlors of the Exchange Hotel, Wednesday morning, in the presence of a number of friends. Mr. I. E. Brooks, of New Bern, presided at the piano. Graceful Act It seems to the Public Ledger that Major C. M. Sted man, who has Just been re-elected to Congress by a handsome mjity,has a fine opportunity to do i graceful and acceptable act by appointing Mrs. Osborn to fill out the unexpired term of her much lamented husband. Postmaster C. D. Osborn, which we feel sure will meet with the hearty approval of the patrons of the office. I wesson for Us. Fresh from the hands of the Creator, a baby Is a thing of surprises and variety. The quaint and original sayings of little children, and. their free, untrammeled ways, before custom has done Its deadening work with them, have a lesson for us. The more original we are the closer we are to the thought of God for us. Some of us have con ventionalized ourselves out of all possibility of delivering our own mes sage to our time. Pel XT l ?h r 'II irse, i mi 1 apehart completed this inter- program with her paper, her Schools of Philanthrophy." hen followed a pleasant social of the afternoon, during which Mrs. White, assisted by Miss n White, served a tempting salad which was much enjoyed by y one. HONOR ROLL pe following is the Honor Roll of Oxford Graded School : p-st Grade Mittie Lee Blackwell. )gh Calvert, Lucy Gentry, Frank n, Alice Hunt, Tabitha Patter- Sam Parham. Elizabeth Sneed. inia Turner, Doris Watkins. v )cond Grade vil. Lucy Tavlor Mary Bland, Betsy Baird, Robert her, " Jack Brinkley, Charlotte ?n, Virginia Hart, Louise Jeff- ys' James Leigh, Lloyd Magee, Ray mond Newton, Graham Worsham. Third Grade Thomas Cannady, Thomas Royster, Edward Taylor, Madison Usry, Jack Usry, John Willi ams, James Webb, Mary Lee Critcher, Eugenia Cur-rig, Frances Jackson, Courtney Peace. Fourth Grade Carrie Duncan, Joe Floyd, Janie Frazier, Lillian Fuller, Patfie May Gree Harvey Magee, Robert Mqoje, : Inez Paterson, Ger trude Poythress, Joe Renn, Edwin Shaw, Austin Spencer, Ralph Wal ters, Bertha White. Fifth Grade Carolyn Eooth, Daisy Cooper, Hugh Easton, Chas. Easton, Effie' Lee, Minnie Murray, Bernice Usry. ? Sixth Grade Thelma Hester, Ruth Howard, Elizabeth Hunt, Rives Tay lor Idle Kerr Taylor, Olive Webb. Seventh Grade Louise Currin, Agnes Cannady, Ruth Parham, Mar garet Pendletjjn. Eighth Gr;l-Robert Parham. . Ninth Grade-Elizabeth Floyd, Ida Walters. Charmingly Entertained On last Saturday afternoon the beautiful home of Mrs. Lee Taylor on College street was the scene of a charming entertainment in honor of three brides-elect, Misses Irene Hines, Isa bell Fleming and Mamie Royster. In Rlth Year Our much esteemed old friend, Mr. William Mathews, of Sassafras Fork TownshIp; was in Ox ford Thursday eelling tobacco, and we enjoyed a visit from him. He is in his 84th year and has been a sub scriber to the Public Ledger for more than 25 years. GERMANS WIN NAVAL VDCTOIRV BRITISH SQUADRON SUNK OR SCAT1ERED OFF THE CHILEAN COAST, IN WHICH ENGAGEMENT THE GERMANS SUSTAINED SLIGHT DAMAGE MARROW-HINES NUPTIALS The Presbyterian Church was the Scene of a Iretty Marriage Cere mony Tuesday -Evening The Wedding of Miss Irene Crich ton Hines and Mr. Fernando Leoni das Marrow took place in the Pres byterian church on the evening of November 3, at nine o'clock. Owing to the popularity of the contracting parties the church was filled to the doors and it was one of the prettiest marriages that has tak en place in Oxford in a long time. The bride was born and reared in Ox ford and owing to her noble traits of character she is a social favorite where ever she is known. Mrs. Fraricis B. Womack, of Reids ville, sang ""Until" Just before the ceremony was performed by Rev. S. K. Phillips. . . The bridal party entered as follows to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, played by Miss Lucy Webb: First came Mr. D. K. Taylor, Mr. Taylor Marrow and Miss Nellie Hines of Milton, and Miss Mary B. Williams dressed In a. green accordian pleated chiffon over crepe meteor with lace, carrying white chrysanthemums; Mr. A. H. Taylor, Mr. Leon Hines and Miss Susie Hines, of Milton, and Miss Aline Marrow, of Mecklenburg County, Va., dressed in pink accordi an pleated chiffon over crepe meteor with lace, carrying white chrysanthe mums. Then the dame of honor, dressed in her wedding gown, carry ing pink chrysanthemums. The bride, in white satin trimmed in lace and pearls with court train, carrying shower bouquet of lilies of the valley, entered with her father, Mr. R. B. Hines. She was met at the altar by the groom with his best man, Mr, William H. Marrow, , of Tarboro. Immediately following the cere mony the bridal party and immediate families were entertained informally at the home of the bride, after which Mr. andJVfrs. Marrow left in automo bile for Henderson, where they took the train to northern cities. Mr. Marrow is a prosperous young business man in Mecklenburg County, Va.,where they will make their home. And the best wishes of the Public Ledger and all the good people of this community wish the young couple a long life of happiness. OThe Rattle Rages Along the Channel and the Flashes and Roar of Can non is Seen and Heard on the Eng lish Shore. WILL GO TO ARIZONA It is with regret that we announce that the health of Mr. J. E. Rouark, Manager of the Hugh-Smaw Furni ture Company, is such as to compel him to go to the hills of Arizona in search of health. This will in nc wise effect the business of this well known furniture store, as Mr. Jcnes, an experienced furniture man of Charlotte, will relieve Mr. Rouark next week. Mr. Rouark has made many friends in Oxford and it is with general regret that his family .will return to Washington City pending his recovery. . WITH TOBACCO 3IOSEY The Public Ledger has always con tended that it is a bad policy for far mers to depend on buying bread with tobacco money. On its face, the say ing that you can buy 'so much wheat or- corn with the proceeds of an acre in tobacco looks good, but somehow as a rule it won't work out. Don't matter how high tobacco sells it is the safe rule to make your supplies at home, and don't depend on buying them. Then if tobacco sells high that which you have raised after making your supplies means clear money. If it sells low you are afe. The indications are that next year will see the largest acreage in wheat which our county has ever pro duced. THE ILLUSTRATED LECTURE The illustrated lecture Wednesday night by Capt. Winslow in the Court House was a revelation to all who at tended the meeting. Judge Graham introduced the speaker and Prof. J. F. Webb operated , the slides. The keynote of the lecture was to show what a little forethought and care will do for a road. Capt. Wiualow stated that only a few scenes along the National High way In Granville had as yet been mounted. When those pictures are ready we may confidentally expect another lecture from Capt. Winslow. Capt Winslow made frequent refer ence to the advance of real estate along the National Highway and he feels that Granville county will ulti mately become the banner county be tween Washington and Atlanta. (VALPARAISO, CHILE NOV. 6) The victory of the German fleet, under Admiral Vonspee, consisting oil the armored cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisehau and the light cruisers Nurnburg, Leipsic and Bremen, over the British squadron, made up of the cruisers Monmouth, Good Hope and Glasgow and the transport Otranto, commanded by Rear Admiral Crad ock continues the sensation of the hour here. That the Germans were able to sink or scatter the British squadron with only minor damage to their own ships and a casualty list of only two wounded is a subject of wonder. The Monmouth is known to have been lost with practically all of her crew, as a result of this first big nav al fight of the war; the Good Hope was severely damaged and on fire when she escaped under cover of darkness, and it is believed here that she went to the bottom while the Glasgow and the Otranto took refuge in a Chilean port. Admiral Von Spee, in his afficial report of the battle which took place late Sunday afternoon off the Chilean Island of 'St. Maria, says the action lasted only an hour, being discontin ued at nightfall when the British were forced to give way. "The Good Hope," he says, "was then 30 badly damaged-that she was unable to resist and could only make her escape protected by the darkness. "The Monmouth, under identical conditions, tried to escape but was followed by a small cruiser and was sunk with a few shots. Owing to the hurricane that was blowing, no boats could, be, lowered ; and conse quently there was a terrible " loss of life." "The German admiral ,in noting the escape of the Glasgow and the Otranto, says it was due to their speed and the darkness." From a general survey of the fighting across the sea it would seem that the Germans are getting weaker as time advances. Experts say they were stronger in their brilliant dash toward Paris than at any time since hostilities began. The allies are re cruiting and sending re-inforcements to the front. The Russians are show ing up stronger in the eastern theatre of war and they may be depended up on to wage war in all kind of weather. A NOVEL FIND Mr. D. N. Hunt, the faithful mail carrier on Route 5, like the prophet Elisha, whom the ravens fed, is the tender solicitude of the crows that inhabit the woods and fields of Gran ville. On Tuesday last while driving along his route, Mr. Hunt's attention was drawn to a crow in the brush at the side of the road. His first im pression cn seeing the bird was that it had been entangled or hurt in some way, and his desire was to take the bird in his hand and allevi ate it sufferings and fears. With a secret in its little heart and a token in its grasp, the crow looked up into its captor's face and tried as best It could to impart the secret that was knawing at its vitals. After ex amining the tapering jet black wings and neck, Mr. Hunt noticed that tho claws of one of its feet encircled a neat little bundle. "Entrust It to me.' said Mr. Hunt, "and all will be well." To Mr. Hunt's surprise he found that the lit tle wad contained one $10 bill and six $5 bills $40 in all. With wars, rumors of wars, earth quakes and diversions, It would seem that the end of the world approaches, but when the old black crows which,, have robbed and pillaged the farm ers so many years, bring a roll of money to the road side and yield it up to a faithful servant of the Gov ernment, the millennium is nearer at hand than a great many of us think. Mr. Hunt released the crow and it flew into the woods. "SPECIAL CYCLECAR" R. W. Brown & Co., have secured the agency for the celebrated "special" Cyclecar in Granville, Vance, Durham, Wake and Franklin counties. It is one of the hamlic3t and the lightest cars on the market and sells for $375. Those desiring a light substantial . runabout at little money can be accommodated by the R. W. Brown & Co. See advertise ment elsewhere in this paper. V e - a a :' t. -i -!- 1 .r i. i
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