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-1 i 5 - - -.. 1l vLJJ JiJ 1!U ii g: ' i2Sfe PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEEK WED . JSDAYS AND SATURDAYS. JILgJLi JIUHJJ JLIflJEu. VOLUME 30. OXFORD. N. C SATLTRD:3. DECEMBER 19, 1914. NO. 3 CMJISERSCREEPTHROUGH FOG FOR THE FIRST TIME IN CENTURIES FOREIGN FOES STRIKES ENGLAND AND SHELLS NORTH SEA FRONT Squadron of German Cruisers Creep O Through Fog, Shell Scarbrough, Hartlepool and Whitby Then Flee in the Mist. SUMMARY Tuesday niffht men. women and children slaughtered in home&V and street by exploding shells on defense less towns. Hotels, and churches on high promontaries shining mark for target practice. World of intense excitement and anger surges through England as never before during the war. Naval writers think six or eight cruisers were in the attacking party. V 3EP THE DOLLARS AT HOME Money Spent in Oxford Remains Here and Works For Us This brief announcement is intend ed alike for the farmers and those engaged in other occupations. Have you any interest in this com munity in which you live? Does the town which furnishes you a market place mean anything to you? LOCAL HAPPENINGS About People and Things That Are of Interest to The Public -y Ledger Readers- GATHERED FROM THE TOWN AND COUNTY Get Busy Your friends will be dis appointed if you don't do your shop ping as early as usual. More Good Pigs We learn that Mr. W. T. Currjn, of Tar River, kill ed 3 pigs a few days ago that tipped the beam at 321, 300 and 296 pounds. Administrators Notice The atten tion of our readers is called to the administrator's notice of Grover Cleveland Sanford in another column. Getting Better The friends of Mrs. When you send your dollars to the mail-order man in the city do yoj B. K. Hays will be pleased to learn ever stop to think what he does Keen disappointment at Soge escape QO for you.and what the merchai of the raiders. TOO MUCH-GAS On Tuesday afternoon Mr. McGhee, local manager of the Southern Gas Company, came near loosing his life by inhaling gas while repairing a leak in a broken pipe. He was found in an unconscious condition and medical aid was immediately secured. He was finally restored by the use of amonia and a brisk walk between two of this town do for this communi. rne man you are sending your dollars to does not pay taxes in this county. ' He does not help to build the roads, or support the county gov ernment. He does nothing that will make your acres of more value. Why not keep the dollars at home where they will help you? The community needs your help, and you can help best by spending your dollars with the people who as- stalwart men. While being led up sist you in making a better communi- and down the street in a stupor some one may have believed Mr. McGhee to have been under the influence of liquor, but it was simply a case of too much gas. RETURNED FROM THE NORTH Opening up business here only a couple of months ago with a large stock of new goods it has been necesary for Mr. Kaplon, of the firm of Kaplon & Company to go North to replenish his stock. Mr. Kaplon has returned from the northern markets and is busy- unpacking new goods. See page advertisement pf tfeis firm elsewhere in this papep, :" ;- "V.;- - -. :: -COMING'' I$iCK H031E ;' The Thomasville correspondent of the Lexington Dispatch says: Mr. B. 'W. Parham, an attorney at law of this city and well known throughout the State, has signified his intentions of leaving here about the first of the year and returning to his native home of Oxford, where he will resume the practice of his profession. Mr. Par ham goes to Oxford, where he will care for a widowed mother and two sisters. Since coming here five years ago he has built an enviable law prac tice and has been prominent in affairs of public importance. He represent ed the county in the Legislature of 191:, -being- prominent "in that' body of lawmakers. ty in which to live. Why build roads for the mail-order magnate's automobile when you can build them for yourself? Will you think it over? LOCAL HAPPENINGS Better Pigs We learn from Mr. W. J. Downey, of Oak Hill township, that he killed two pigs only 13 months old this week, one weighing 398 pounds and the other 375. Mr. Downey says ''there is something in the stock and something in the feed, my stock came from Mr. R. F, Hart." The Tobacco Market -As we go to press today, Friday, the warehouses have small breaks of tobacco, and ODD SOLDIERS RECEIVE PAY The Clerk of the Court is now pay ing the little, stypnd to the' Confed erate veterans and" their, widows, he total amount to be disbursed is $5, 40. Thgre are in the county 10 6 men on the pension rolls, who receive 3, 504, four receiving $60. There are 48 women on the rolls, who re ceive $1,536. We learn from Mr. J. A. Shotwell, who is handing out the money in the Clerk's office that about one half of the amount has been paid out to date. The total amount this year is something less than it was last year. STRANGE ANIMAL The people around Hester have been puzzled for some time with the mysterious disappearance of their young- shoats. The other night the strange animal that has infested the heHgfcbortfood for some time attacked B"ledf Mr. Robert Clay's pigs," weigh ing 75 pounds, and ate one of ttie. bams off the pig, and strange to say the pig is still alive. The following night a trap was set for the wild ani mal, which caught one of his feet, but it was too light to hold him. From the description given by the two Craig boys who saw the animal, and the hair that was found at the trap it is believed a large wolf is do ing the mischief. tobacco trade in Oxford in wishing all the farmers of this territory a joyous Christmas and happy New Year. Marriage of Granville Boy Mr. Charley Dorsey, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dorsey who live near Oxford, has become a benedict as he was married a few days ago to one of Georgia's fine young ladies, and we join his friends in extending congratulations, and wish for them- a long and happy wedded life. 1 ' Yes, Why is It? We cannot under stand wb.y the south end of town should ' have thousands of dollars spent on the streets and the North end gets none-' Even if nearly all the town officers do live in South Ox ford they should not ' almost ' totally ignore the North side pf the town. College street is said to be the worst part of the National Highway be tween Richmond and Durham. AMONG MEAT RAISERS We have received the following list of nice porkers killed during the pres ent cold wave: Mr. Albert Crews killed two that weighed 345 and 381 pounds. Mr. L. S. Wilson, of Dabney killed 5 Berkshires Friday that tipped the beam at 415, 445, 396, 405, 310 pounds total 1,941 pounds of meat. Mr. A. M. Overton, of Route. 6, kill ed three that weighed 470, 415, and 306 pounds total 1,191 pounds of meat. Mr. Cam Overton, of Route 6, killed two hogs that weighed 280 and 272 pounds. Mr. F. TL Currin, of Route 6, also killed three that weighed 486, 437 and 400 total 1,323 pounds-' ' : - that she continues to improve from her attack of sickness. Oat Again Mr. Willie Howell.who has been confined at home for more than two weeks on account of two carbuncles on his neck, is able to be out on the streets again. Important Case Ex-Judge Graham appeared Tuesday in an important case in bankrupty before Judge Connor in Raleigh.in which Mr. J. F, White, of Oxford, is interested. Parcel Post Assistant Postmaster Henry Critcher has everything ready to put on the parcel post wagon .f or the prompt delivery of Christmas packages. Hester Union The Hester Farm ers Union will meet at the Hester school house on Tuesday, December 22, at 2 o'clock. AH members are earnestly requested to be present. Light Breaks The cold snap caus ed the falling off of tobacco breaks along with the fact the farmers are busy killing hogs and getting ready for Christmas. r ; New Signs Mr. C. G. Sanford, the excellent patrolman of the, Oxford Durham Division . of the National Highway has put up his mile post from Oxford to the Durham line, and is painting them. " will close today until January 4,1915a: f v, and we; jofe aif connoted -with the! ihe"n BaJac? Class of the, Ox- iuiu riyLiL tsuiiuctjr scuuui u uig- 0 :;iG AND GOING Per - 1. " Items About Folks - and rheir;Friends Who Travel W ; Here and There soi i '? You - O, KNOW AND SOME 4YOU DO NOT KNOW THIS CAME FROM MISSOURI "Nigger," warned one, "don't mess wid me, 'cause when you do you sure is flirtin' wid d' hearse." "Don't pesticate wid me, nigger," replied the other, shaking his fist, "don't fo'ce me t' press upon yo cause i I does I'll hit yo' so ha'd I'll separate yo' ideas from yo' habits; I'll jes knock you fum amazin' grace to a floatin' opportunity." "If you mess wid me, nigger," con tinued the other, "I'll jes make one pass and dere'll be a man pattin' you' in de face wid a spade tomarrow mornin,." National Monthly. GREEN-COTTRELL MARRIAGE Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Green request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Sudie Lois to Mr. Edward Alexander Cottrell Sunday afternoon, December the twenty seventh nineteen hundred and fourteen at half after two o'clock at their residence, Route 5 Oxford North Carolina Miss Green is the pretty and ac complished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Green, near Dexter. She is the only daughter and has friends num bered by the scores, won through her sweet disposition," and is Yery "active among her many friends. Mr. Cot trell is a very promising young man now holds a responsible position at the Parham & Parham warehouse of Oxford. He also has a number of friends throughout the county. His native home being near here and is one of our old Oxford Military . boys. Doubtless the many friends of this ed to be present next Sunday , morn ing as important business is pend ing. . Choice Porkers Mr. West Brum mitt, of Shady Grove, comes to the front as a pork raiser. He killed two a few days ago that weighed 504 and 486, making him 990 , pounds of meat. . - Good Headway- Winter is making good headway mighty early in the season. It is "rare the; mercury touch es a low mark before the holidays but it went down as low as 14 Wednesday morning. Bunch of New Keys Three new store keys and a button hook were picked up on the street Th.ursd.ay and the owner can gt same by call ing a this offiee and paying for this notice, Faithful Charley This ever faith ful horse who no doubt has pulled more lumber over the streets than any other horse for the late L. B. Turner, died Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Turner at the advanced age of 30 years. , - Help Out Ladies The Ladies' Aid Society of the Stovall Presbyterian church will sell oysters and other re freshments on December 2 4th, "from j. 2 m. to 11 o'clock that night for the benefit of the church. The public is cordially invited. Nice Pork Our good friend, H W. Davis, of Bullock" sectipn, was in town Thursday with some nice pork, which he had engaged.- He informed us that he killed 5 pigs that averaged 210 pounds and 5 that averaged 250 pounds, ' Heavy Weights Mr. W..S- Daniel, the fine Superintendent of the Coun ty Home, has proved himself a champion meat raiser as he has just killed 5 hogs that averaged 400 lbs each and 4 that weighed 511, 488, 499, 450 total 3 928 pounds of meat. Turn it Loose Loosen up with your coin. If you pay others and a lot of others will ' be able to pay you back in your own coin. When everybody holds on to mney it makes a community of tight wads who are squeezing each other. Get Out Old Rut When a business. . i y"4 : ' - Dr. GCHill, of Baltimore, is visit ing;! $ sister, Mrs. Walter Stark. Mrt-Sam Mize, of Hester, was an Oxfcrd Visitor Thursday. .J4:i$'3j;:S. West, of Stem, was in Ox ford Thursday selling tobacco. tMr. :A. Freeman, of Route 6, waa-a'tOwn visitor Thursday. -Masses Mangum, of Salem, were on our Streets Wednesday. , JMlss'Hattie Harris, of Route 3, was on our streets Wednesday. vMr.' '''L. C. Wilkerson, of Stovall, was'- ah Oxford visitor Wednesday. .'Mr. Gooch Cheatham, of Route 3, was in" town Wednesday. Mr. L. S. Sizemore, of Northern Grauville, was in Oxford Wednesday. : -Hayes Brothers, of Wilton, were in town Wednesday selling tobacco. Mr. J. N. Tilley, of Knap of Reeds, was ah- Oxford visitor Thursday, u Mr. G. W. Hendricks, of Route 3, was in Oxford Wednesday. , Mr. Ii. T. Critcher, of Route 1, was in ..town Wednesday. : -MjT. T. W. Burch,' of Route 1, was an-Oxforrl visitor Wednesday. ' Mr. W. R. Allen, of South Gran ville; was on our streets Wednesday. J.fr. E. M. Hart, of Route 1, was on theUobacco market Wednesday. ' Mr. J. H. .Tillotson, Sr., of Route 2j was in town Wednesday. ttcy J, T. Grissom, of Wilton sec tion was in Oxford Thursday. ? Mr. and Mrs. Cam Averett, of jK$up;e 2, were Oxford visitors Thurs-d5r,.V-v:-:-'- ;-;:Mr. R. J. Welch and son, of Virgi lin)4;:Were; on our tobacco market 1 Thursday. 5tr' Joe Wilson and son, of Stovall, wre ,in" Oxford Thursday selling to bacco.. ' .'' 'Mr.' and Mrs. W. W. Brummitt, of Stiafly Grove, were among the Oxford Dr. and Mrs.-Elijah. Mea'dowsr' xf Culbreth, were on our streets Thurs day. . y-r v y Mr. J. M, Dean and son, of Moriah, were on the Oxford tobacco market Thursday'. Mr. E. J. Jenkins, of Brassfieid townshipwas a town yisitor Wednes day. Mr-. A, Hockaday, of Grissom section, -was ' on the tobacco market Thursday. Mr. Ben Overby, of Northern Granville, was on the Oxford tobacco market Thursday. Mr. J. E. Dean, of Moriah section,, was in Oxford Wednesday selling to bacco. .' Mr. Phillip Harris, near Hender son, was an Oxford visitor Wednes day. Mr. W. L. Mangum, of Nelson, Va., was In Oxford Wednesday selling to bacco. Mr. Frank Kelley, of Knap of Reeds, was in Oxford Wednesday selling tobacco. Mr. Josiah Cannady returned Wed nesday from a business trip to Fu quay Springs. THE LOCAL PLANT WHICH SUPPLIES OXFORD, HEN DERSON, DABNEY AND SURROUNDING COUNTRY TO BE ENLARGED N. CAROLINA CANNING CLUB DEATH OF WESLEY JONES, Mr. Wesley Y. Jones died; at. ihQ home of his son-in-law-, Mr. J. S. Bailey, ' at Leesyille, Wake county, Tuesday evening at 6:30 o'clock from dropsy, of which he had been a great sufferer for the past nine months. He was 70 years old. Mr. Jones was twice married, the first time to Miss Cornelia Moore, a daughter of former Sheriff Mpore, of Granville county, and the second time to Mrs. Nora A. Nipper, who survives him. The wife of Mr. Bailey is Mrs. Jones' daughter, by her first marri age. ; - Mr. Jones removed from Granville county to Leesville several years ago, where he has been engaged in farm ing. . He was an exceedingly chari table man, with a -kind -word for every one and not a trace of bitter ness in his make-up. He was a man of keen humor, a brave Confederate soldier, a fine neighbor, and a Ghris ian gentleman- - His remains reached Oxford Thursday about noon and were con- Report for Year is Very Encouraging Indeed We cull from Mrs. James S. McKim mon's annual report the following: "There were organized in North Carolina for canning club work from December, 1913 to December, 1914, 32 counties, with an enrollment of 1, 500 members, an increase of 18 coun ties and 1,100 members over the pre vious year. These members are divided into 144 clubs with 79 supervisors. Each coun ty has its chief agent,and where there are many clubs in a county this agent has sub-agents to assist in supervis ing members and getting standards during the canning season. In two widely organized counties we have as many as eight agents each; in others five or less. Thirty of the counties have sent in to me their reports for the year which state that 209,686 No. 3 tin cans, and 49,405 glass jars of . tomatoes, string beans, peaches, berries and all other edible products of the farm have been produced. Total value . . .$35,361.50 Cost 9,425.76 Profit 25,935.74 Average cost per member. 11.44 Average profit per member 31.82 SAMPSON COUNTY Total money value ...$625.00 Cost . . . . . 162.00 Profit 463.00 Profit per member ........ y 51.45 ALAMANCE COUNTY , Number filled . . ... : $ 551.65 Sold fresh . .... 226.26 Money value ..... 7,039.65 Cost . . . ...... . , . . 1,771.25 Profits .... ..... . :. i .-." . . . ; 5,268.45 ANSON -COUNTY s , w r - . Jars" : . . r. ;v; v. r.?y. '-a 8.5 40. Sold fresh . . . . ....... 162.16 Money value ...... ... .. .$5,016.20 Cost 1,531.30 Profits 3,884.40 Mrs. Capehart, of Granville, and Mrs. Bayne, of Cumberland county have also had their selected girls do beautiful glass packs for the North ern markets. OContracting Interest Purchase by Mr. John F. Braum and Associates, of Philadelphia Service is to be .Great ly Improved. - FIRE BOYS CALLED OUT This Friday morning at 2:20 when the air was crisp, the fire bell broke the stillness of a cold night. The night was so cold that the average citizen dreaded to get out of a warm bed and go to the window. - But the clatter, of the horse's feet and the rattling of the fire wagon over the frozen street told us that our brave fireman were on the job. Out Main street they dashed at a rapid rate, turning into Sycamore street where they found a blaze in the house of a colored family. A spark had kindled between the hearth and the ceiling. The damage was slight. The Henderson GoldT Leaf states that the controlling interest in the Southern Gas Improvement Com pany, which supplies gas to Hen derson, Dabney, Oxford and. the sur rounding country, has been bought by Mr. John F. Braun and his asso ciates, of Philadelphia, Pa., and Sen ator John O. Sheetz has been elected president of the company. The operation of this company to gether with several others, will be under the direct management of Mr. J. D. Shattuck, an eminent consult ing gas engineer of Philadelphia and Mr. J. S. M. Wharton, formerly man ager of the Barre (Vt.) Gas Com pany will be the traveling engineer. Mr. Wharton has been in Henderson and Oxford since December 1st. ob taining data in order to put the com pany on a sound substantial basis and in a position to best serve its patrons and the community. Mr. McGhee, who has gained the confidence of the people since he came to Oxford will continue as their local manager. The company announces a reduc tion in the price of gas of from 10 cents to 40 cents per thousand feet, depending upon the amount used. The price will probably be . further reduced when the total output of the company justifies it. The equipment at the gas plant, which is about a mile from Hender son, will be improved and enlarged to the extent of several thousand dollars, duplicate apparatus being installed so as to Insure a constant gas service. " AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ; The annual meeting of the Stock holders of'the ranVU .Countjt Agri cultural Association, will be held "in the Court, House Monday,- December 21, at 11 o'clock. New oflicers will be elected and other important busi ness attended to. E. T. CREWS. Sec. CHRISTMAS SPIRIT The gift that saves is the gift that's appreciated. What is that intangi ble thing we call "Christmas Spirit?" It is that good, indescrible feeling of fellowship that permeates our entire land. What causes it? It's the beautiful sentiment of gift giving the thought that, through your effort some one is to be made happy. It's the gift giving that makes Christmas what it is so be particular what you give. With the thought of war in our minds, some of us are tempt ed to curtail in our giving this Xmas, but don't do this, simply make your gifts more sensible than you have ever done give something that will save the recipient the necessity of buying it later on. man finds out that runing in the same ; yeyed to Elmwood cemetery and con old rut isn't as good as running on a ; signed to the tomb by the side of his busted tire" it is a sign that he ought to change his luck by means of an advertisement that will make thousands of people sit up and take notice. . . f Big Collection North Carolina col lected during the fiscal year closing November 30, the sum of $98,640.32 as automobile taxes, there being 14,- 877 automobiles in the state. There first wife in the presence of a number of his old neighbors and friends. Verily, a good man has been gather ed to rest and we extend much sym pathy to his bereaved relatives. J "CHRISTMAS SPECIALS" Fruit cake, Plum Pudding, Mince meat, Seeded Raisins, Citrons, Figs, Currants, Shelled Almonds, Shelled are 1,300 "automobile colts," as the ,Peacans; Shelled Walnuts. Lettuce, farmer termed the motorcycle,cycling 1 Cranberries, Celery, Asparagus Tips, Powell's Soft Shell Pecans for sale at Taylor Bros. 3t ment, home raised much ! i popular young couple will be very over the North Carolina roads.- In Bananas, Oranges, Grape Fruit, Malaga Grapes and Oysters. Phone 115, TAYLOR BROS., Oxford. 2t. interested in the announce- 1910 there were only 5,018 automo biles registered in the. state. MORIAH MORSELS A son arrived at the home of Mr. Jakie Clayton's a few days ago and a daughter at the homes of Mr. Jasper Ellis and Mr. Bud Veasey's. Mrs. Robert Hunt, of Berea Y-isltd her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom New ton last week. Miss Mamie Me.ad.0WS who has been very sick is improving very fast. Mollis Bet, the baby girl of Mr. Pomp Day, is recovering from an at tack of sickness. Mr. John Bumpass departed this life December 1st, after a long spell of sickness. He leaves a wife and two daughters, Mrs. Bill Tilley, of Dur ham, and Mrs. Reed, of Tennessee, lots of relatives and friends to follow on sooner or later. He was a f aith: ful member of Bethany church, at tending as long as health permitted, at which, place his remains were plac ed the following day of his death. Miss Mary Clayton, of Person coun ty, and Mr. Earlie Williford, of Gran ville, were married the fourth Sunday in November. C. M. Clayton killed three hogs, Dec. 12, weighing 900 lbs. They would have been 1 year old the 27 of January, 1915. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clayton, who have just moved from Tar River to Mrs. Clayton's father, Mr, Z, H. Clay ton, gave a dance in their new home Wednesday night to the young peo ple. Among those present were Misses Haftie Gray, Vena Meadows, Lena Day, Eva, Alma, Frankie, and Annie Clayton- Messrs. Luster Willi ford, Thomas Gray, Lee Oakley, Ben jamin Franklin, Irving and Renzo Day and Mr. Eddie Bowling. Mr. L. J. Meadows and daughter. Miss Cora,spent Saturday in Roxboro. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT In this issue of the Public Ledger will be found the Financial exhibit of Granville county for the fiscal year. It iss published in accordance with, the law so that everyone may sea to what use the peoples money has been applied. It is a valuable document, worthy of careful perusal and it would not be a bad plan to file it away for future reference. We see in it a careful and considerate -expenditure of funds, and we doubt that there could have been found within the county a set of oflicers more concientious in the discharge of their duties. WINS DISTINCTION In the declamation contest recently held at Trinity College, Sam Hall,, an Oxford b03r, wins fame. The; contest was for the 9019 medal offers ed by the local Patriotic and Honor Fraternity. The subject of the win ning declamation was the "Chariot Race," from Ben'Hur, which was won by Edmund Burdick, of Asheville. Sam Hall, of the Oxford High School was assigned the subject of "A Leak in the Dyke." He was one among the nine of the forty three con ten ants to win distinction. The hyjUi young man is the son of Mr. J. O. Hall. It matters not whether you be a "arge or a small tax payer, you are ex pected to make settlement won or col lections will be forced. I am forced to collect the taxes. tf. S. C. HOBGOOD, Sheriff. HAD YOU EVER THOUGHT OF IT? What would be more appreciated for that Christmas present than a Perculator? We are selling them at cost while they last. Taylor Bros. 2t
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