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7; PUB tlG JT tlDfiE S PUBLISHED TWICE-A,WEEI; ".YEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. VOLUME 29. OXFORD. N. C SAT -. . , NOVEMBER 21, 1914 NO. 97 GRANVILLE'- SUPERIOR COURT THE DOCKET DWINDLES IN THE HANDS OF THE ABLE JUDGE REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY LIST OF CASES DISPOSED OF LOCAL HAPPENING, About People and Things That Are In His Remarks to the Grand Jury,0 Judge Daniels Spoke Pleasantly of the People of Granville and of Our Institutions. The following cases on the criminal Docket have been disposed" of since our last issue: State vs Tom Bridges, retailing, guilty. state vs juaaie uooae, carrying concealed weapons, guilty, $100 and cost, judgment absolute State vs Henry Jones, bigamy, guil ty; one year on Person county roads. State vs. John Jonesv larceny, guil ty, $25 and cost. State vs Charlie Gay, carrying con cealed weapon, guilty, two months on Person county roads. State vs Charlie Gay, affray, guil ty; 4 months on Person county roads. " State vs Sunny Williams, carrying concealed weapons,, guilty. State vs Clinton Morris, forgery, guilty, judgment suspended upon payment of cost. State vs Lee Harris, assault, plead guilty, 4 months on Person county roads. , State vs Bill Barnes,, assault, guil ty, $.15 and cost. , , State vs Walter Wilson and Addie Lee Jones, not guilty. Wednesday afternoon the Grand Jury having completed their work filed into the Court Room and Fore man Ira Howard made the following report, which was read: State vs Ollie White, larceny guil ty, $25 to school fund, $4 to A. S. Hall and cost. , John Jones, larceny, $ 2 5 and- cost. - State vs L. S. Peace, retailing, not guilty. State "vs. Wash Kinton,, retailing, not guilty. k . REPORT OF ? GRAND JURY , To His Honor, -Judge Frank Daniels We, the Grand Jury of fh.fovember term oGjanjrinePqunty Superior Cburtare pleased to advise that we have reported all bills presented to us. We wish to thank His Honor Judge Frank Daniels and the Honor able Solicitor Gattis for the kind as sistance rendered us and our splen did officer, R. E. Booth. We through a committee have examined the Court House and all the officers thereof ; we found the books and papers in both the Clerks office and the Regis ter of Deeds office properly and neat ly kept, and the Sheriffs office and the Grand Jury Room in good condi tion. Among minor repairs formerly re commended, we especially recom mend that the leaks in roof of Court House be stopped. Through Committee ' we have examined the jail, and found it in an excellent con dition and sanitary- :ZThe County Home was examined through committee and same was found well kept THREE "FIRES WEDNESDAY The Firemen Respond Promptly and Save Buildings Wednesday was prolific for fires in Oxford. About ten o'clock in the forenoon the alarm sounded and the Fire company hastened to the old Ox iord ana Henderson depot, and found the roof ablaze. The old sta tion is occupied by. colored people. The firemen succeeded in subduing the flame with only slight damage to the roof. From the scene of the fire at the old depot they were called to the residence of Mr. Walter Crews on High street, the former home of Judge Devin, but the firemen found it unnecessary to turn the stream on it. About ten o'clock at night the fire bell again sounded on the still air. when it was discovered that a build ing on Hillsboro street occupied by Sam Booth as a repair shop was ablaze. The firemen responded quickly and did good work, practical ly saving the building and keeping the fire from spreading to rear end building. It is supposed that the fire originated in some mysterious way in a front room occupied as a bed room. There were several automobiles in the shop awaiting repairs, and some of these were more or less damaged. The one belonging to Mr. John Man gum is badly damaged. Sam Booth," the proprietor of the shop, in his efforts to save as much of the effects as possible along with his automobile, was badly but not seriously burned. . The three fires in one day would lead us to" suggest that people should be very careful at this season of the year and see that the flues and stove pipe s-axe in 'working j order before they build fires and - go away and leave them. r v " . MRS. TAYLOR ENTERTAINS Mrs... M. C. Taylor, graciously en tertained the '"XX" Club at rook Wednesday afternoon, November 19, at her. attractive home on Williams boro street in honor of Miss Kate Horner, of Charlotte, and of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lee Taylor. " The autumn color scheme of yellow and red was beautifully carried out in the decorations of gorgeous autumn leav es, . cut flowers, and even in the re freshments, which consisted of. a cherry, cobbler with sandwiches, fol lowed by a salad course in the yel low and red. The miniature turkey score cards by which the guests found on their respective tables of five, bespoke the close approach of Thanksgiving. . . At the conclusion of the game Mrs. Tavlor presented lovelv e-iiest tnwels by Superintendent; tQ the honorees , Sam Daniel and his excellent wife' There are 27 inmates, 13 white and 14 colored. Among the white are THE ONE PRICE STORE We Riinnose that. evervhnrlv three bright children of Mrs. Joe Granville county have visited the fine in Burchett that we and Superintendent Daniel recommend be sent to an Or phan Home. There are 7 mules, and one horse, 3 cows, 9 killing hogs and 13 pigs. There is plenty of feed, 6i Darrels of corn, 100 pounds of home made lard, 40 bushels of peas and 100 bushels of sweet potatoes. In examining the reports of the Justice of the Peace we observe that full and careful reports does not ap pear to be always made, as the re ceipt books of the Treasurer of the Public School Fund in several in stances show that fines have been paid, although no report from the J. P. was found. Also the .Treasurer's book does not show that the follow ing fines have been paid, viz: Moses Harris,- $3; J. Branch, $4; S. V. Ellis, J. P. and G. W. Jones $1; Davis Green 1 cent, and Nick Green 1 cent, E. J. Jenkins, J. P. We would recommend that 'these reports of J. P. be made on some con venient form in triplicate as per forms attached and that one copy be filled out and sent in with proper papers at each term of court, and that in case of no cases having been tried and no fees collected that the report be so marked, and that these reports be filed in binder for perma nent record. I. N. HOWARD, Foreman. In his remarks to the Grand Jury Judge Daniels referred to the pro posed repairs on the Court House. He spoke of the roof, which is re ported to be leaking, and said the County Commissioner should take the matter in hand at once. The walls and the .steps and the general ap pearance of the Court House did not escape his discriminating eye. With a new store of the Green-Hunt- Com pany since it was opened to the pub lic a couple of months ago, if not there is a treat in store for them. Everything is bright, new, modern and attractive. The goods are dis played in a manner that enables one to make a selection with comparative ease and satisfaction. The Green Hunt Company, which is forging to the front and is known as the "one price store," makes no additional charge, for styles. A special cus tomer is their chief aim. We invite you to read their message to you in another part of this paper. degree of pride in his heart for old Granville he said that our Court House is not in keeping with the ex cellent reputation the people and the county enjoys. In discussing the various phases of the Grand Jury's report Judge Daniels referred to the three orphan children now at the County Home. He said .that these children should be entered and cared for at some of the Orphan Asylums of. the State. In this connection Judge-Daniels spoke of the great work being accomplish ed at the Oxford Orphan Asylum and referred feelingly to the great work inaugurated by the" lamented Mills, founder of the Orphan Asylum work in. the State and was really one of the great men of his day. Judge Daniels in his talk, made some suggestions as to the duties of the Justice of the Peace, which was left in the hands of the Solicitor. In closing his" charge, Judge Dan iels said that it was always a pleasure to him to visit Granville county and he dismissed the Jury with thanks. of Interest to The Public Ledger Readers CODING AND GOING Personal Items About Folks and . Their Friends Who Travel . -t';" Here and There GATHERED FROM THE : TOWU AND COUNTY COr.I3? YOU KNOW AND SOME YOU DO NOT KNOW Why He Hollored Charley. Char ley, what ails the baby? He is verjf sick, I fear. Nothing is the matter mother, I put a clothes pin on his ear Current Event The Allies they have had a rally, Germans going away; Turkey flaps his wings and gobbles and will be eat up Thanks giving Day. V . ' Gov. Craig North Carolina's pop ular Executive and staff ."in uniform but unarmed" will attend the Caro lina-Virginia foot ball game in Rich mond on Thanksgiving Day. - Moved into Home Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Howard and bright children have become residents of Cherry . Hill street, having moved Thursday into the cottage purchased by Mr. Howard The Old Time Darkey What has become of the old time darkey who use to re-bottom split bottom chairs? He used to be numerous, but he seems to have passed out of exis tence. - , -- Big Crop of Wheats The farmers have sown an unusually large crop of wheat this fall. The pretty weather enabled them to get" the ground: in splendid condition and the wheat has come up nicely. ' "A Live . Wire" It goes without saying that "one real "live wire" In Oxford is worth more than 1,000 dead ones. ' Compare the usefulness of the man on the job and the," man on the bum. The one booms.. The other bums. " ' Fat and Juicy We have received several good visits from Col. Jack rost, and fat and juicy rabbit's are being sold on the market. "Accord- ng to the old darkey a rabbit is not good until after a few heavy frost; Sa'me way with 'possum. . ' ' . Farmers " Warehouse Highi 'ayr- . ages are still the . watchword r t Oe armers wareho.use . iiOjcfrfrtt.'M: arham & Parham never fail to make every pile of tobacco fetch the cream of the market, as will be seen by re ference to their advertisement on an other page. - . " Right on the Job A married .man in Oxford says it's no use for him to mobilize under the idea that he is permitted to share in the balance of domestic power. He says the head of the house exercises jthe power and he and the kids keep her right on the job. Young Couple Wed A very pretty marriage was solemnized at the home of Mr. Hamme Tuesday afternoon, when his daughter, Miss Sallie, and Mr. Joseph Hamme were united in marriage- by Dr. R. H. Marsh in the presence of a number of relatives and friends. ' - Fine Sales Made- We want -the farmers to read the sales made by Will Fleming at the Owen Warehouse published in another part of this pa per. They show that Oxford is the place to sell tobacco and Will Flem ing is just the f'boy" to bring joy to your pocket book. Ray of Sunshine- If you-will read the new advertisement of C. D.- Ray & Son in another colu mn you will see that the good people of this sec tion have cast a ray of sunshine in their hearts by their . liberal patron age, wnemn need of building ma terial or coal send in your order.'"' Had their Innings -The whiskey ellers and the pistol toters have cer tainly- had their innings this week in court, and Solicitor Gattis' wallet is packed a little: fuller on account of it. If it was not for booze and pis tols and the colored man we would virtually have no criminal docket. 7 Yard Conductor Mr. Graham B. Daniel, of Richmond,is another Gran ville county boy who is making good. he Public Ledger acknowledges a pleasant call from him this week. rom the bottom round of the ladder he has steadily climbed and - is now the valuable yard ... conductor of the R. F. and P.. at Richmond. Sell Tobacco in Oxford It is a well settled fact that the Oxford to bacco market "takes the cake" on high averages on all grades of tobac co, and for tnat reason our five large warehouses have good breaks of to bacco every day. Come along farm ers and join the pleased throng that flock to Oxford. Thanksgiving Day Don't ; forget the Fishing Creek Sunday School Convention to meet at Rehoboth near Watkins) .'. Thanksgiving Day. Services begin promptly at 10 o'clock and the Rehoboth -people don't wait five minutes over time. The follow ing speakers are on the program; Gen. B. S. Royster, Hon. A. A. Hicks, Dr. Sails, Messrs. John Hester and A. Harris. " Come and bring - your unch. 1 Ur. C. F. Currin, of Route 2, was on the tobacco breaks Thursday, , Mr. R. L. Watkins, of Route 1, was in Oxford Thursday. , ' V'J. J. A. Belcher, of Route 3, was in Oxford Thursday. Mr. K. C. Adcock, of Tar River, was a town visitor Thursday, 'ijMr. J. Robt. Wood was in Greens boro this week on business. '.'.Mr. W C. Pittard, of Route 2, was ihtown Wednesday selling tobacco Mr. J. B. Pruitt, of Route 1, was on' the tobacco market Wednesday ' Mr." B. F. Farabow, " of Stem, was in Oxford Thursday selling tobacco Mr- R. L. Eakes, of Route 2, was oh the tobacco market. Wednesday Mr. "Pev in" Brooks, of Route 4, was an Oxford visitor Wednesday. Mr. ,W. J. Brummitt, cf Route 3, was a town visitor Wednesday. Mr. J. W. Daniel, of Route 7, was 6n the tobacco breaks Wednesday .Mr. D. S. Howard, of Route 4, was i.town Wednesday selling tobacco. 6'SMr;: Chas. Morris, of Wilton sec- tioh, was on our streets Wednesday. t Mr. Elvis Mangum, of Tar River, was; on our tobacco market Wednes days 1 " Wrhe Messrs. Adcock, of Tar River, were on the tobacco breaks Wednes day. . Mr. Stephen Daniel, of Tar River, was in Oxford Wednesday selling to baceo. . Mr. R. L. Burnett and two sons, of Bnoh (section, were in Oxford Thurs day. -I"-: . . Mr. J S. , Blackley, i; of Brassfield township,.: was on our streets Wed nesday. " , ' .Mr. John Brummitt,- of Roule 2, was. among, tne farmers jnrto a-vy ed-t Mr.'and .Mrs. J. W. Davis, of Roxrte 6, were " town visitors Wed nesday. . : : . - - Mr. and . Mrs.. Marsh . r Daniel, of Route 1, were- on our streets "Wed nesday. . 'Mrs. T. C. Rogers, of Route1 2, was in town this week visiting Mrs. J. F. Veasey. ' ' " Miss Mary. Shotwell will attend the Teachers Assembly in Charlotte next week. - Mr. A. Nevils, of Creedmoor sec tion, was in Oxford Wednesday sell ing tobacco. Mrs. Annie Landis has gone tc Washington City to visit her sister, Mrs. Burwell. j Messrs. J. A. Dean, Richard and; "Pike" Crews, of Route 6, were in Oxford Wednesday. Miss Virginia Pendleton, land Neck, is visiting Mrs. E on Gilliam street. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Moss and daughter, of Route 6, were on our streets Wednesday. Capt. Spicer, one of the excellent citizens of Stovall, was on our streets Wednesday. Mrs. Cynthia Skinner, of Smith field, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cam Easton, on Front street. Miss Annie May Spencer, of Keys ville, Va.; who has been the guests of Mrs. Len Pitchf ord has returned home. Mr. J. J. Woody, of Route 1, Stov all, was on our tobacco market Wed nesday and was well pleased with his prices. - " Miss Janie Wilkins, who has been visiting the Misses White on Main street has returned to her home in Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Loyd, Misses Pannebaker and Mrs. R. E. Amis, of Virgilina, were among the Oxford visitors Thursday. . Mr. and Mrs. James Adcock, and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Adcock, of Tar River, were among the Oxford shop pers Thursday. Messrs. W. R. Carden, Roy Royster and Billy Mitchell returned Wednes day from a trip to Washington City in Mr. Mitchell's automobile. v Messrs. A. F. Smith and Beal Johnson, who have been in the old home county a few days enjoying their annual hunt, returned to Fu quay Wednesday. of Scot C. Hunt THE AMEROCAN FLAG FOR ED ON TURKISH FORTS AT SMYRNA FIRES THREE SHOTS AT LAUNCH CONTAINING CAPTAIN OF THE UNITED STATES CRUISER TENNESSEE THE ODD FELLOWS Joint District Meeting to Be Held in Oxford Next Tuesday The Odd Fellows of Oxford are preparing to have a big time next Tuesday night, November 24 th. The celebrated degree team of one of the Durham lodges will be present and take part in conferring degrees. There will be an afternoon session at d o'clock, and a night session at 7:30 o'clock and every Odd' Fellow in the Community will miss a treat if he fails to be present. There is always a lot of enthusi asm enkindled at these district meet ings. There will be about fifty or sixty visiting Odd Fellows in town to grace the occasion. Messrs. I. H. Davis, F. C. Spencer, Pete Bullock, J. J. Medford and L. F. Smith are on a committee to find homes for the vis itors. The reception committee is composed of Messrs. J. Robt. Wood, J. S. King. W. A. McFarland. R. T. Hamilton, F. B. Blalock and J. M. Baird. The members of the above committees will meet the visitors at the train and escort them to homes. Past Grandmaster H. M. Shaw and Past Grand J. F. Meadows are the local representatives of the Ox ford Lodge, and that alone speaks volumns. OAccounts of the Fighting In Belgium Speaks of the Frightful Hardships the Soldiers endure in Water soak ed Trenches. RETAIL AT WHOLESALE If you are looking for bargains In seasonable clothing, shoes and fur nishings, you should call at the new store ' of Kaplon & Company, next door to the National Bank of Gran ville. This well known, ''dry goods company has a string of stores, and it ris. necessary to have a buyer on the Northern . markets all the time," We call attention to their page advertlse- aimt ;eyhere In' the PUblic'Ledger ana it wouid De -wen to note the prices of goods therein mentioned be fore you purchase your season's wearing- apparel and call and see them. t GRANVILLE COUNTY COTTON The cotton crop ofGranville coun ty as tabulated by Mr. L. C. Wilker son, of Stovall, and approved by the Department of Commerce, shows thar there were 604 bales of cotton, count ing rounds as half bales, ginned in Granville county from the crop of 1914 prior to November 1, 1914, as compared with - 686 bales ginned prior to November 1, 1913. MEETING OF FARMERS' UNION . The seventh annual convention of the North Carolina State Farmers Union met in Greenville, November 18, in the auditorium of the Train ing bcnool. A large number of delegates, nearly all the officers and a large number of visitors were pres ent. The meeting was called to or der by President Alexander. Mayor James welcomed the Union to the city. President Robert Wright of the Training School extended greet ings of. tne Greenville Chamber of Commerce and the Training School. C. Galloway, representative-elect. welcomed the Union in behalf of the ocal Farmers Unions. . Rev. Mr. Cobble responded to these addresses of welcome. After these addresses several prominent visiting delegates addressed the Union,among hem were Charles S. Barrett of Uni on City, Ga., president of the Nation al Farmers Union, L. M. Rhodes.pres- ident of the Tennessee State Farmers' Union and chairman of the board of directors of the National Union. Supt. of Public Instruction J. Y. Joyner praised the union for its assistance in his work. He credited them with giving generous support to the two recent education laws passed in this Jtate. He urged the farmers to adopt he community service work. At the afternoon session president Alexander delivered his address. The inancial report, that of the state or- anizer and reports and recommenda tions of State committees were heard. At the session in the court house the principal business is electing officers. NEW YORK HIPPODROME Harris & Crews have arranged an jlaberate program for the Orpheum Theatre Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26. All the wonders of the famous New York Hippodrome will be shown in seven reels. It is the most marvelous and costly motion photography ever- produced. The great daring automobile plunge, so startling in its nature, is only one of a hundred sensations that follow in rapid succession. We venture the play house will be packed at the matinee and night Thanksgiving Day. "THANKSGIVING SPECIALS" Fruit cake; Plum Pudding; mince meat; Seeded Raisins; Citrons; Figs; Currants; Shelled Almonds; Shelled Peacans; Shelled Walnuts; Lettuce; Cranberries; Celery; Asparagus tips; Bananas; Oranges; Grape Fruit; Malaga Grapes and Oysters. Phone 115, TAYLOR BROS, Oxford, N. C. - WAR SUMMARY It was stated Wednesday that while the captain of the Tennessee was in the ship's launch, which was flying the United States Flag, on his way to pay the customary visits to the Turkish officials at Smyrna, three solid shots were fired on the boat from the forts. It is stated that the Tennessee was immediately ordered from Turkish waters at the request of Turkish officials. Storms and floods, the enormous loss'of life and the strain of inces sant fighting apparently have taxed to the limit of human endurance the opposing forces which are facing each other in the death struggle in Belgium and northern France. An other lull has come in the great battle, which presumably is but the prelude to one more desperate effort. Thursday's reports from the front indicate that assaults by Infantry and cavalry have been abandoned for the moment, except for minor engage ments, and that only the artillery is continuing operations with vigor undiminished. Meanwhile the fighting continues on many other fields. The Russian invasion of Turkish territory from Caucasus has been halted. The great campaign of the Russians against the Austro-German armies proceeds with varying fortunes in different localities, with chief inter est uuw centering on me new vier man offensive movement against the Russian center. In Servia the Austrian advance Is being carried on, according to Vienna reports, with further success. ?"AccountsjofJthe ; fightinginBelgi- : thef f l&htf ul hairCzSips .:.;: which the ment .fnv,the watersoaked; trenehe'r am ,: called upon to endure:" the erreat loss of life. Regarding this latter i)hei8e-rl official reports have little to say, and although private accounts to the ex tent of the slaughter must be accept ed with reserve. It Is evident that both the Germans and their foes have suffered greatly. One such report comes from a British correspondent, who estimates the German casualties in the last four days at 100,000. If similar reports from the east are to be credited, the slaughter in that territory is no less terrible. A letter written by a Galician priest describes a grave more than four miles long. In it, says the letter, 40,000 Austrians, the dead from one day's fighting, were buried. The most that is being accomplish ed in the west by this sort of war fare, as the latest British communi cations indicate, is that the allie3 have been able to hold their lines In the main, with here and there small retirements before the German as saults. The British losses, it is ac knowledged, are very heavy. The fighting along the eastern boundary of Germany is a different character. There is nothing there to correspond with the endless lines of trenches which stretch across France. Movements of troops are more mobile and the main battle line is., shifting constantly. In France an advance of a few yards is worthy of mention. In Galicia, Russian Poland and East Prussia they measure movements by scores of miles. THANKS OFFERINGS Our Thanksgiving this year may truly be meritoriously celebrated if we make it an occasion for thanks offering and prayer to the Almighty that the burden of suffering human ity cross the seas may be alleviated. That the Christ spirit, "Peace on earth, good-will toward all men,"may dominate the world, and that men may live together in unity and pur pose, realizing that in the common service of the Father, man msy have the highest expression of his attainments. AGED LADY DIES Mrs. Mary Shotwell, an esteemed lady- of Stovall, Route 1, passed unto rest Monday night "in her 88th year. She was a devout member of the Baptist church. The funeral services were held Tuesday after noon, conducted by Rev. Kennerson, pastor of the Stovall Presbyterian church, -and the interment was in the Stovall cemetery. The pall bearers were her grandsons. Only one sister, Mrs. Bettie Adcock ser-vives.
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