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PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEEK WEE. . JSDAYS AND SATURDAYS.
VOLUME 29,
OXFORD, T. ().. WEDN
..NOVEMBER, 1914.
NO. 94
ADVANTAGERESTOWITH ALOES
LARGE NUMBER OF KAISER'S MEN BEING SENT TO
FRANCE AND BELGIUM --FRANCO-BRITISH FORCES
TAKE INITiATITE IN FIGHTING
Germans Show Renewed Activity in
Belgium, But Allies Continue to
Assume Offensive; Russians Report
Success on Eastern Front..
- CONDENSED WAR NEWS
The Austrians have been cut off
from their western base, and are
being backed southward toward the
Carpathians. Thus reports Petro
grad on the operations of the Russi
ans against the Austrians in Galicia.
Heavy losses, it is averred, were in
flicted on the retiring armies, 30,000
men having been killed or wounded,
and 200 cannon captured.
The Russians say they are suc
cessively developing offensive move
ments against the East Prussian
front, and already are attacking
Sierads, on the Warthe, in Russian
Poland. This engagement, they say,
marks the advance against the last
fortified position of the Germans on
Russian soil.
The Germans report they have' de
feated three divisions ' of Russian
cavalry, which crossed the Warthe
above Kelo, and have driven -4 the
Russians back to the other side.
"There has been no encounter else
where," the report adds.'
In the west, southwest of Ypres,
more than 1,000 Frenchmen and fours
guns have been captured, according
to the Germans, who declare ' also
that attacks by the French west of
Voyon, Yaily and the Chavonne have
been repulsed with severe losses.
The admission is made, however,
that; the French have retaken the
village of Soupir and part of Sapig
- neul. '- ' ; :' - V- r- : :
France says that, while the Ger
mans have been active along the
THE AMENDMENTS
The Amendments were Lost in Gran
ville by 1,959 Votes Were not
Popular in the State :
The official returns shows that the
amendments were defeated in Gran
ville county. The votes stands:
Against Amendments . . . . . . . .5,483
For Amendments .4,524
Lost by . . .1,959
In connection with his admission
that the tax amendment to the State
Constitution has been defeated and
statement that he will await the oflT
cial count of the returns by the State
Board of Elections to determine de
finitely the fate of the other nine
amendments, Chairman J. W. Bailey,
of the amendments campaign com
mittee takes occasion to say : "It is up
to Chairman Travis of the State Tax
Commission. He is an able man, a
skilled man and a resourceful man
I hope that 'he will-- succeed in re
forming our present revenue system
by way of enforcing the Constitution
that we have and I shall be glad to
help him in any way I can."
Chairman Bailey takes the view
that if the other- nine proposed
amendments are defeated they . were
weighed down by the vote against the
tax amendment and that but for the
sentiment against the tax amendment
the . other nine would certainly have
carried. , Mr. Bailey takes the view
that the. statement published against
the tax amendment by . Chairman
Travis., of the State Tax Commission,
in The Charlotte Observer is what
really defeated the amendment. He
says that he thinks if it should ever
be . proposed , again to amend the
whole front in the west,, all theirt cu"stltulluu r woum u WWBlu fcUU'
KltacjiB .-were:- i ey ui&eu,:-ti .: - aureo i
V'fcave-taeij
mit onl pne-i anien,dment at a jtimje
arid the villaee-of St Remi. on the ll tu so miorm me voters upon tun
heights of the Meuse, at the point I awenu menus as xu insure against mis
of the bayonet.
The Turkish
troops are in touch
apprehension,- prejudice and private
interest." At the same time he says
with the enemy along the entire j ne does not expect, to see any fur-
front, says Constantinople, but, no
details are given of any fighting.
On the Black Sea, however. Con-?
stantinople" says the Russians have
bombarded Zunguldiak and Kuzlu,
destroying the French -church and
French consulate in the former, and j
ther effort to amend the Constitution
for ten years. ' . ,
sinking a Greek steamer at the lat
ter place. .. s , '. ;- ;
According to Petrograd, placards
from Turkish presses are being dis
tributed throughout Persia to breth
ren of the faith, urging them to aid
the Turks in the war against Russia.
Engineers from the Krupp gun
works are placing heavy guns on the
sea front at Ostend.
A Tokyo report says a battle in
the Pacific between the Japanese
and German fleets is imminent.
GERMANS FALL BACK
- (London Cable, Nov 9th)
The German and Austrain armies
are now on the defensive both on the
east and west. They have given up,
least for the present, their efforts to
break through the allied lines around,
Ypres, in Belgium, where the British
and French have taken the offensive,
and, according to the reports from
French headquarters have commenc
' ed to advance. In the east they have
fallen back over their own frontiers
in east Prussia and in Poland, while
Russian cavalry has penetrated Sile
sia to the north of Kaliszi and cut
the German railway.
The Russians also are following up j
their advantage in Galicia, and It is
said," have cut the retreating Austri
ans off from Cracow, while the Ger-, Ingersoll.
mans are retiring through Poland.
- OFFICIAL RETURNS
GONE TO ELIZABETH CITY On another page you will find the
Mr. J. B. Shaw, who recently be-1-official vote of Granville county, in
come identified with the printing do- the recent election. Senator Over
payment of the Public ' Ledger, re-; man and Major Charles Stedman
eeived the. . sad .intelligence Satur- botji received-good majorities for an
day evening of the death of his bro-; off year. The county ticket is a rep
ther. He left immediately for. Eliza- j resentative one and the people of
beth City, where the funeral ser-j Granville are to be congratulated
vices were held Sunday afternoon, ! that their affairs are to be in the
New Hardware Merchant A fine
seven-pound son . was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Beard last. week.Mother
and son are doing well. t ;
.-"-".jEleturiied'from" Hospital -Mrs. Joe
Hunt returned from the .hospital Satr
urday much improved in health to
the joy of her family. .
Sale of Land Messrs. T. W. Sorrel!
and T. G. Stem, Commissioners, ad
vertise in another part of this paper
some valuable land for sale, and you
are asked to read the advertisement.
Fishing Party The Junior Phila
thea Class, of Enon church, cordially
invite you to their "Fishing Party"
November 14th, at Mrs. Martha Hob
good's, 7:30 o'clock. Be sure to
bring ycur pocket book.
Real Estate For SaleThe atten
tion of our readers is directed to the
change in the advertisement of Gran
ville Real Estate and Trust Co. on
last page. It has real estate and in
surance for sale. -
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
About People and Things That Are
'of Interest to The Public ,
Ledger Readers
C&JJP MB GOING
Items About Folks and
GATHERED FROM .THE;
AND COUNTY
TOWN
THE ONLY ANSWER
Life is a narrow vale between the
cold and barren peaks of two eterni
ties. We strive in vain to look be
yond the heights. We cry aloud and
the only answer is the echo of our
wailing cry. From .the voiceless lips
of the um-epiying dead there comes
no word; but in the night of death,
hope sees a star, and listening love
can hear the rustle of a wing. R. G.
and he returned to Oxf ord Monday.
hands of officials so capable and effi
cient for two and 4 years."' Both the
members of the Legislature are
strong and capable men, who will
prove faithful representatives of the
FOUR GRANVILLE CHURCHES ,
Rev. T. A.' Tatuni, who filled the
pulpit of Pullen Memorial, Raleigh,
on a number of occasions, has arriv-; peopled
ed in Oxford to take the pastorate of j Chairman B. K. Lassiter and others
four Baptist churches in Granville who had the campaign An charge did
county. These churches are located , very efficient work, and to them is
at Knott's Grove, Bulah, Corinth and j due much credit for the good Demo
Stovall. He will preach at the Ox-; cratic majority in the county. ' The
ford Baptist churchy next Sunday : Public Ledger joins in congratulating
evening. the gentlemen elected and hopes that
He will reside in Oxford and will j each one of them during their term
occupy the dwelling on College street - of office will so conduct themselves
which will be vacated by Mr. J. C. j as to win the continued support and
Howard, and we extend him a cordial; approval of the true and tried Demo
welcome to Oxford. j crats of Granville count.
Come Off Don't be a grouch
Everybody in this town: wishes you
well -even the doctors.
Is Imnroving The many friends
of Mrs. John. Meadows will be glad
to learn" that she continues to im
prove after a serious illness.
Welcome Visitor The good rain
that visited this section on Sunday
night was a. welcome visitor as it was
needed. . . .
, 1 Will Do It Newspaper advertising
creates an immediate demand which
knocks at-the dealer's door. - Try; it
and see.!
Getting Better Mr. Pete Wood,
the expert driver of the Fire Wafjpn,
who has been sick several days is
much better. ' -
Glee Club Coming The w Trinity
Glee Club will be at the Lyon Memor
ial Building on Friday night, Novem
ber 20th. " ' J
Adding Room- The congregation
of theBaptist church is adding an
other room to their parsonagepn
Williamsboro street.- - .
School House Finished We . are
glad to learn that Mr. J. M. Campbell,
the reliable contractor, has completed
a splendid, school house at Hester. :
Sale of Personal Property We call
your attention to the sale of personal
property by Dr. I. H. Davis.Executor,
advertised; in another part of this
paper. Be sure and read it, v :
First National Bank We call the
special attention of our many readers
to the excellent statement made by
the First National Bank, published in
another column. : ; . I v-:;v ;-;I-
The Worse Part We are sorry to
learn that College street is the worse
part of the National Highway be
tween Richmond :. and Durham, with
Stbvall as our close secondj Wonder
f'Canfemei.r
New ' School Houses Mr. ';j v Ji ' M.
Campbell, the reliable builder,- is just
now engaged in erecting two large
public school houses, one at -Providence
and one at Stovall. Both of
them are nicely located.
United States Courts We see it an
nounced that Messrs. Oscar Breedlove
and H. H; Eatman, of Oxford, "have
been drawn as jurors for the Decem-
Term of United States Court at
Raleigh. .
Come Along Everybody -As our
arge family of readers are so rapidly
taking: advantage of our offer to re
new their subscriptions at the rate of
1 1 per year 1 1 or the Twice-a-Week
Public Ledger we have decided to ex
tend the time to first of December.
Elegantly Entertained Mrs. A. A.
Hicks on Monday afternoon very
handsomely entertained the Recrea
tion Club in honor of Miss Isabelle
Fleming, the attractive bride-elect.
Choice and delicious refreshments
were served.
Bought Home Mr. J. C. Howard
has purchased the Rev. J. R. Pace
cottage on Cherry Hill and will move
his interesting family there as soon
as some repairs are made to the
house. We have found them exceed
ingly pleasant neighbors and regret
to lose them.
Johnson Warehouse- It is refresh
ing to refer to the advertisement of
Mangum & Watkins, proprietors of
the old reliable Johnson Warehouse,
elsewhere in this paper and note the
high averages of tobacco spiel at their
warehouse " last week. It begins to
"sound like old times at the Johnson,
Young Man Arrested We learn
that a young man by the name of
Cleveland Palmer has been arrested
by Deputy Marshal Morris, of Rox
boro, for using indecent language
through the mails. The case will be
heard today, Wednesday, by United
States Commissioner, S. V. Ellis.
Pack House Burned Mr. George
Grissom, of Route 5, had the misfor
tune Friday morning to lose his pack
house by fire, sustaining a loss of
about $1800. It is thought it caught
from a cigarette. It is no doubt true
that they are the cause of a great
many fires.
Congratulations The Greensboro
Record heartily congratulates Cap
tain F. P. Hobgood on the fact that
he "lit" all right as State Senator.lt
would have been unfortunate had he
"lit" like the amendments, which he
fo heartily endorsed and worked for.
We are glad he did not hit the ceil
ing. : .
Court Nest Week Granville Su
perior Court will convene next week
with pleasant Judge Frank Daniels
presiding. The peple of the. county
will-be glad to have him preside over
the Court again. There will be the
usual number of criminal cases, with
quite a number of cases on the Civil
Calender. . -
- ; lieir Friends Who Travel
Hare and There
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SOM3 ? YOU KNOW AND SOME
iCf6u DO NOT KNOW .
Mrs Maud Pugh returned to
Greenville Saturday. .
Mr L. T. Williford, - of Culbreth
section, ; was in town Monday.
iMrsi.Lee Taylor returned Saturday
from a; visit to relatives at Tarboro.
MrThos Green of Route 6, was in
Oxford: Monday.
. Mr.Len- Gooch, of Route 1, was in
town Monday. ,
Mr. Richard Crews,of Route 6, was
in; Oxf prd Monday.
:5Mrv,E. A. Hunt, of Route 5, was in
Oxford. Monday.
DTi B. W: Bullock of Hester, was
in town Saturday.
- :.Mi.; j. " P. Mize, of Route 1, was in
Oxford Monday.
: f Mr W- R, Nelson, of Route 4, was
a town visitor Monday.
- Mr. Luther Freeman, of Route 6,
wasin Oxford Saturday.
g?if?C D. Currin, Of Route 6, was
ittftwa Monday. .
;'Mf. Otho Daniel, of Route 1,. was
on?pur streets Monday.
Mr. W. J.; O'Brien, of Route 5, was
in Oxford Monday.
Mrs. Annie Lee Llewllyn returned
Sattrrday from a visit to Richmond.
Dr.-J. A. Morris, of Wilton, was a
town Visitor Saturday.
"Mjr. R; S. 'Jones, of Berea, was in
Oxford Saturday. -
M?TJ.iR. Renn, of Route 6, was an
Oxford visitor Monday.
Mr. G.. W. Clay, of Hester section,
wa.on. the tobacco ' market Tuesday,
M;. Ld : Parrott, ; of Creedmopr,
was on the tobacco market Tuesday.
Mr. It.; Al AVerett, of tester sec
tion, ty as in Oxford Tuesday r selling
tobaccp;,-;. xl''
" Messrs. W. E. and Rassie Stem, , of
RojiSe 6, were .an tlte tobacco breaks
A RrWRE CIHIEERFUL ASPECT
SOME GOOD MONEY IS BEING HOARDED IN GRANVILLE
BUT ON A WHOLE THE CONDITIONS ARE
SOMEWHAT IMPROVED
THE GRANVILLE COUNTY FAIR
Backed by a Noble Farming Element
and an Able Secretary the Fair
was the Best Yet Held
ine uranvme county iair wa3
such a notable success this year con
gratulations are in order. Perhaps
to no one individual is due more
credit than to the forethought and
labors of Mr. Eugene Crews, the effi
cient and genial Secretary of the
Fair. He took hold of the work early
in the summer and there were no let
up in his labors and anxities until
the sun went down on the closing
day. Mr. Crews was one of the men
who believed that good wholesome
attractions would be a drawing card
and we are glad to say that he shares
the belief of the good majority of
the patrons.
It is well to note that behind Mr.
Crews is an able Board of Directors,
and still behind the organization is a
sturdy farming element that can be
relied upon. It was by an united ef
rort on me part or tne people as a
whole that made the 1914 Fair the
success it was. This is one of the en
terprises of Granville county in which
the Public Ledger holds dear to its
heart. There was no feature of the
Fair that we watched with more in
terest than the friendly rivalry and
the hearty hand shake. The Board
cf Directors, encouraged by the re
sults of the la 14 Fair, are already
talking and planning for a larger and
better fair next year. -
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Olt is Strange That as Soon as the Cry
of .War is Heard the People Every
where Begin to Hoard their
Money. '
!&frlL
Hester section, were in Oxf ord Tues
day selling tobaccp. -. .-
Mr. George Hedgepeth-and son, of
Lyon, were in Oxford Tuesday selling
tobacco. ' " ; - - -
Mrs. George Tillery.of Wilmington,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. Taylor, on Raleigh street.
Mayor and Mrs: T. G. Stem and
bright son, John, spent the week-end
with relatives at Stem. V
Mrs. A. J. Field, after a pleasant
visit to old friends in Oxford, has re
turned to her home in Raleigh.
Mr. and Mrs. John .Burnett, of
Route 5, were on our streets Satur
day. ;
Mr. Clarence Breectlove and two
children, of Route 5, were among the
crowd in town Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Phipps and
child, of Route 1, were among the Ox
ford visitors Saturday.
- Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Brummitt, of
Shady Grove, were among the Oxford
visitors Saturday.
Mrs. C. V. Webb, of Morehead City,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Lr J. Steed, on Rectory street.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. M. Calvert and
two children are on a visit to rela
tives in Washington City.
Mrs. J. C. Howard and children
spent the week with relatives at Cul
breth. -
Editor Hart, of the Creempor
Times, paid the Public Ledger a
pleasant call Monday.
Major and Mrs. H. G. Shirley and
children, of Towson, Maryland, are
the happy guests of Judge and Mrs.
A. W. Graham in East Oxford.
Mr. John P. Stedman, of Concord,
was among the Oxford visitors Mon
day and his many friends were glad
to see him.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Parham and
children, of Route 5, were in Oxford
Saturday. Glad to say that Mr. Par
ham has about recovered from his ac
cident. Messrs. Frank Hancock and Bever
ly Royster, of Chapel Hill, and Miss
Elizabeth Hancock, of the faculty of
the Wadesboro High School, are in
attendance upon the Howerton
Royster marriage.
Mr. Freddie Bratcher, of Tar River '
was violently attacked with appendi
citis while on his way home from Ox
ford Satiy;day. He was taken to the
hospital in Durham Monday for an
operation.
Drag the Roads--We have - always
heard that the. best time' to drag a
road is right after r a rain,, and hence
now. is time to do that Job, Mr. Road
Oversee:'"; '-'v l"- - ' ' , ;
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
The Fishing Creek Township Sun
day School Association will meet with
Rehoboth church on Thanksgiving
Day, and the speakers for the oc
casion will be Gen. 'B. S. Royster;
Messrs. A. A. Hicks, Andrew Harris,
J ohn Hester and Dr. Sails. Every
body is invited to come and bring a
well filled basket of good things. The
exercises will begin promptly at ten
o'clock a. m. W.'S. HOWELL, Sec.
"PEG O' MY HEART.
When a real human ; interest,' a
play that appeals to the masses as
well as the classes ,is scheduled for
presentation in Oxford it is a pleasure
to announce its coming and encour
age our theatregoers to patronize it.
In this instance the commendation
goes for tbe engagement of Oliver
Morosco's play of charm "Peg O' My
Heart," which comes to the Orpheum
Theatre on Monday night, November
ICth. Probably no play produced on
the American stage in the past de
cade has created so much favorable
discussion from people ln all walks
of life as the Manners, interesting
comedy. This has been emphasized
most conclusively by the large at
tendance accorded this attraction,
everywhere, and' by glowing tributes
in the press reviews. The action of
the play which takes place in Eng
land, tells of a little carelessly raised
Irish girl, who, when she is trans
planted into an aristocratic home- of
unknown relatives, meets with a
chilly reception. She is unwelcome
and tolerated simply for the income
they derive through her, a legacy
left her by the will of a wealthy
uncle, she finally over-comes their
dislike, and wins for herself a titled
husband.
Peg O' My Heart" has proven
conclusively that theatre-goers of all
sections of the country can still laugh
as heartily and sincerely at humor
which is not coarse that a story di
rectly and sincerely told is more po
tent than any fantastic plot conceiv
able, for this romantic comedy has
been playing to tremendous business
in New York where it recently closed
its remarkable run of 604 consecu
tive performances, with Laurette
Taylor in the principal role. Associ
ated with Miss Martin are the mem
bers of the last season's cast, which
comprises, Frederick Meads, Harry
Calver, George . Mendelssohn, Ray
mond Branley, Clara Sidney, Helen
Haskell, George Claire and Kittle
O'Connor.
The above people comprise the
most distinguished company that has
ever appeared here. A capacity
house should welcome this famous
attraction, which is guaranteed every
where without reserve.
Optimism and good cheer are the
dominant notes everywhere. The
Federal Reserve Board has notified
the Exchequer of England that the
United States stand ready, if it is de
sired, to pay the $200,000,000 it owes
to England and the British Chancel
lor makes it clear that England
would prefer the payment in com
modities rather than in gold. Wheat,
oats, flour, cattle, arms and muni
tions of war and other exports to
Great Britian are steadily reducing
the amount of the debt and when
the Lancaster cotton mills begin to
purchase cotton next week, as they
are expected to do, the financial con
dition of the whole South will be bet
tered enormously, and the balance of
trade may wear a different aspect.
This country is not in a desperate
condition, despite the prophets of
evil who raise their voice on every
hand. A great many people cannot
see how the United States can pros
per until the German army is crush
ed, but the fact is, the longer the
European war continues, the United"
States will prosper financially and lay
a broader foundation for future busi
ness, it we would stop weeDine: and
try working it is surprising what a
change we would effect in our financi
al, physical and spiritual health.
The Public Ledger favors the much
quoted Idea throughout the country
that the people themselves can re-,
store "flush times'? by the simple pro
cess of paying off debts, not necessar
ily .meaning -the payment of bills In
full; bet the- making of partial .pay
ments where one is unable to ppy - "1.
cash account stood at ? 2 00 on the
first of the month. He owed about
$250 in local bills. When the collec
tor called he explained that he could
hot pay all, but he prorated thence
and paid out $200 on that basis. That
was a noble thing to do, and If it
should become common the people
would soon have plenty of money.
There should be no attempt on the
part of any
money.
one to hoard their
CARTERET LITERARY SOCIETY
The meeting of the Cateret Liter
ary Society started promptly at 1:40
m. After the reading of the min
utes of the last meeting, the question
for debate was: "Resolved that Con
gress should appropriate money to
aid the South." Affirmative Jim
Ballou, Francis Bradsher, and Ed
ward Rawlins. Negative Henry Ro
bards, and Richard Turner. The
judges were Ewing Smith, Edward
Ballou and Buxton Taylor. They de
cided in favor of the negative.
Earl Hunt was made a member of
tbe society. The following officers
were elected for the next two racnth3,
President, Richard Turner; Vice
President, Ewing Smith; Secretary-.
Treasurer, Edward Ballou; Press Re
porter, Henry Shaw.
HENRY SHAW. JR. Press Reporter
OPERATIC STARS
The Neopoiitan Orchestra will
play a return engagement at the Or
pheum Theatre this Wednesday
night. It will be remembered that
this Orchestra played here some
weeks ago to a small house on ac
count of inclement' weather. It is
one of the leading musical organiza
tions of the country, and embraces a
number of Old World favorites.
Lovers of classic music and popular
airs should hear this celebrated band
and singers. See adv. on last page
of this paper.
MORE ABOUT THE CROW
Dear Readers,
It seems that the wonderful crow
story that appeared in the Public
Ledger of last week, has caused more
excitement here, than the recent elec- -tion
in Granville county.
i'es, I took Forty Dollars from a
crow on the roadside one day last.,
week. From the inquiries that ara.
coming in it will take an extra priv-.
ate secretary to answer all the ques
tions, therefore I am bound to re
quest all who write on this matter to
me, to please enclose an addresced
stamped envelope for a reply. With
best wishes, D. N. HUNT, Oxford, N.
C. Carrier of Rural Route No. 5. .
After writing the crow article In
our last issue it occurred to us that
possibly Mr. Hunt received the money,
from a person named Crow, but we
learn that no person by that name re
sides on Route 5.
The Owen Warehouse We call at
tention to the advertisement of Owen
Trehouse elsewhere in this paper.
It is noticable that prices are contin
ually advancing at the Oven. Mr.
Fleming says that now is the time to
sell your tobacco. Noto some of tho
high averages quoted in the adver
tisement and favor the Owen Ware
house with your next load.
Hall at Berea Mr. Dorsey Oakley
informs us that considerable hail fell
at Berea on Monday morning making
it feci like regular winter time.