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VOLUME0- OXFORD, 1ST. Cn S AT JJR PAY, DECEMBER 26, 1914. NO. 5 WIgtv C3hnr&Gtinnigis gumd a. Maipipy IG eG to TTUnie Good People ofi Qirairuville bpm PICTURE OVER TIHIE : SEA WITH THE SNOW AND SLUSH TWO FEET DEEP, THE . aa . ALUfc Hlt55 FORWARD UNDER SHOT AND SHELL Heavy Fighting il1 Both Eastern andO terial Chaiig Position of the Armies ' ' CONDENSED WAR NEWS (London Special, Dec. S3) Heavy fighting is taking place on both eastern and western fronts but without producing any material change in the positions of the oppos ing armies. In France and Belgium the allies' offensive is being passed and, while some ground has been gained at wide ly separated points, other attacks have been repulsed by the Germans from this strongly entrenched posi tions. In the northern area the ar tillery and warships yesterday took up the battle, giving the infantry a rest, but lower down the line and from the Oise to the Meuse fierce fighting took place in many districts. While the progress of the allies is extremely slow, military experts here and in France believe the gains which the general staff has reported are dis turbing the German system of forti fications at vital points and will, if successfully continued, compel a re tirement by the Germans from their present lines. In the east, most of the Germans north of the Vistula have retired across the East Prussian frontier, be fore the onrush of the Russian forces, but south of that river, between the Bzura and the Pilica, the Germans continue their advance and announce tonight that in a fierce battle they have crossed branches of the Bzura and Rawka rivers at many places. This should bring the main armies close together and a few days will tell whether the German advance is to be definitely checked or whether the Germans again' are to threaten Warsaw. - . Fighting also " continues in Galicia but here, as along the East Prussian frontier, the Russians seem to have held back the Austro-German forces. The Germans, who are extremely strong along the whole eastern fron tier.already are reported to be mov ing troops to the west to meet the allies' offensive but it is not consider ed likely this movement will reach large proportions until some decisive result has been attained in the con test against he Russians. THE FAIR ASSOCIATION MRS. MATT NELSON DEAD After an illness covering several months Mrs. Matt Nelson quietly fell "Asleep in Jesus" on Thursday morn ing at her home on High street. The death of this good lady was not unex pected to her family and close friend8 Who were prepared to receive the aa nouncement at any time, She was a devoted christian and for many years was a member of Mountain Cre6k Baptist church and only re cently moved her membership to the Oxford Baptist church. Mrs. Nelson leaves a devoted husband and daugh ter, Mrs. Morris Pruit, of Route 1, and other relatives to sorrow over her passing. The funeral will take place Friday afternoon and the interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery. The Public Ledger joins the friends of the family in extending condolence to the bereaved ones. Met in the Court House Monday and Elected Officers For Ensuring Year The Board of Directors of the Gran ville County Fair Association met in the Court House Monday afternoon, with Gen. B. S. Royster in the chair, and E. T. Crews acting secretary of the meeting. Judge Graham, J. F. Webb and - B. K. Lassiter were ap pointed a committee to audit the fi nances of the Association and report. After transaction the usual routine business the Association proceeded to elect the following Board of Directors for the ensuing year: B. S. Royster, A. W. Graham, Dr. Morris, L. T. Williford, Dr. G. T. Sykes, Dr. Jno. Bullock, E. A. Hunt, A. H. Powell, J. F. Webb, E. G. Moss, E P. Roberts, W. S. Gooch, S. M. Wheeler, W. Landis, J. Robt. Wood, C. H. Cheatham, C. G. Daniel, B. F. Dean, J. W. Horner, F. P. Hobgood, Dr. E. T. White, E. C. Harris, P. W. Knott. , Upon motion of Mr. -A.-H. Powell Mr. B. M. Caldwellxwas unanimously elected president; Dr. E. T. White, first vice president; E. C. Harris, sec ond vice president; W. T. Yancey, treasurer. The question of electing an all time Secretary was left to the Executive Committee. Judge Graham offered the follow ing resolution which was adopted: Resolved, That the Granville Coun ty Agricultural Association heartily endorse the actions of the Board of County Commissioners in making an appropriation for improvement of the National Highway and the Quebec to ., Miami Highway which runs through Granvilleeunty-and request them' to continue the appropriation for the maintenace of the same. The following resolution was offer ed by Mr. A. H. Powell, which was adopted: Resolved First, That this Associa tion heartily appreciates and endors es the Farm Demonstration Work as now being carried on in this county under the efficient supervision of Dr. J. A. Morris and hereby pledges its continued support of the same: , '" Resolved second, That we heartily thank Mr. C. R. Hudson for his inter est in the work in this county and the assistance he. has rendered the agri cultural development of the county thereby; Resolved Third, That this associa tion endorse and approve the action of the Board of County Commission ers in making its appropriation for the contnuation of said Farm Demon stration work in his county: Resolved Fourth, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the Board of Commissioners, Mr. Hudson and be published in the local papers. LOCAL HAPPENINGS About People and Things That iLfe 1 ; of Interest to The Public Ledger Readers COMING AND 60IHGIPUBLIC LEDGER OS (GRATEFUL GATHERED FROM AND COUNTY THE v-cJL. TOWIJ .... . ?- "4 Master J. T. Cozart, Jr., and sister, Miss Helen, of Route 3, are at home from Elon College to enjoy the Christmas holidays. Misses Minnie Hopkins, principal of Rosemary school and Marie Med ford, director of music at Lucama High school are at home for the holidays. YOUR CHRISTMAS DINNER Get out of bed in the morning with nothing but good will in your heart toward all people. Divorce yourself entirely from all business cares for the day Give a cheerful greeting to every one you meet, and especially to your own family. Remember the dumb brute, and give it a little Christmas cheer. Go to Church! Don't apply what the minister says q you neighbor. Take it to yourself, '"and profit from it if it makes you wince. Make up your mind that you will spend one year in an earnest effort to be a little better than you ever were before. Eat your portion of the turkey only. and let the rest of the family have at least a smell. Do this and you will not be annoy ed with indigestion after your Christ mas dinner. GOOD PORKERS KILLED The following farmers have made good records this season in raising pork: Erick Floyd, of Fishing Creek township, killed two porkers that weighed 390 and 370. Ben Brass well three that weighed 383, 340, and 322. A W. Howell three that weighed 430, 387 and 320. J. A. Tunstall one that weighed 520 lbs. J. M. Howell one that weighed 413, Frank Howell two 13 months old that tipped the beam at 400 and 425. THIRTEEN MISTAKES IN LIFE To attempt to set up your own standard of right and wrong. To try to measure the enjoyment of others by your own. To expect uniformity of opinions in this world. To fail to make allowance for in experience. To'endeavor to mold all disposi tions alike. Not to yield in unimportant trifles. To look for perfection in our own actions. Tp worry ourselves, and . others about what cannot be remedied- Not to help everybody, wherever, however and whenever we can. To consider anything impossible that we cannot ourselves perform. To believe only wliat pur finite minds can grasp." ' . Not to make . allowance for the weakness of others. To estimate by some outside qual ity when it is that within which mak es the man. -Exchange. Get the Spirit Catch the joyojp spirit as Christmas is here itjt pretty weather. Last Week- We are on the ' lait week of 1914, with another year oi history behind us. V ir? : - .-V. One and All Let your contribu-' tions fall for poor and needy, oh and all. . : Christmas Bird Most of the peo-; pie will take turkey in the'rn todayJ; and hash tomorrow morning. , .- V Mr. J. A. Shotwell We are pleas ed to know that our good friend, Mr. J. A. Shotwell, will continue to assist Mr. Cam Hunt in the Clerks Office,? Need Crossings Now that weJiavfiP the sidewalks we are sadly in need of street crossings to keep out of mud in rainy weather. " - vfi Good Spirit There has never been so much real Christmas spirit as this season- the spirit of human helpful ness, the charity of the heart, ' T ' Little Girl A little lady arrived-at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Perkinson on Rectory street and they are deiignted with their Christmas present. -' Remembers Prisoners The good hearted Mr. Will Long as usual re members the prisoners in jail and contributes good , things - for their Christmas dinner. " : Marriage Licenses The accommo dating Register of Deeds, Mr. James Powell, during the past year, issued 304 marriage licenses, this making 608 people happy or miserable. Dur ing 1913 he-issued 276 licenses. - ; "O-Re-Joyful The Express Co. -has brought in a plenty of the "O Be Joy ful" and the boys will enjoy their an nual eggnog, but many will have. to indulge , in plain nog. as eggs are scarce. : . v-:: . Bomb Proof Some good judges of liquor have recently.as a mere matter of curiosity, been examining samples of the stuff captured from blind tigers by the officers and give it as their op inion that a man who can drink it regularly is assuredly bomb proof. For Fire Roys Mr. J. D. Brooks in wishing the members of the" Ed wards Hose & Ladder Co. a merry Christmas and a successful year in closed a check for $5 on account' of prompt service in recent fire, which is highly appreciated. Your First Thought You can't af ford to desert the community in which you liye, from whiph you get your living. The welfare of your home community should be your first thought, because you rise or fall with it. Don't be a traitor when Vou buy, buy from your local merchant. Robbery at Stem It is reported iii Oxford this Thursday morning that robbers entered the stores of W. S. Gooch and J. H. Gooch in Stem be tween midnight and day and secured a sum of money and other valuables. The store of J. H. Gooch is in the bank with a partition between but the vault in the bank was not opened, ed. ilk SANTA CLAUS SAYS. A face wreathed in smiles Is better than a mansion wreathed in holly. Better broken toys than broken hearts. - i Never look a gift object in the price tag. " Santa Claus by any other name would cost as much and be worth it. Do not be satisfied with wishing people a "Merry Christmas," help make it one. Lot3 of men put on long white whiskers and think they look like me when they look more like a goat and perhaps they are. If Willie wants to see what- is in side the drum, for goodness sake let him. You are living in God's own coun try. What more do you want for Christmas. - It is a wise Santa who keeps his whiskers away from the candles. Keep up the "Good will to man" part of it right through until next Christmas. It is more blessed-to giye than to receive, except in the matter of of fense. Fortunately for most of us, we won't get what we deserve on Christmas. v When Christfnas giving feecpin.es, a necessity, it ceases to "be a virtue. There is more joy in heaven over a ton of coal given to the poor than a ton of diamonds given to the rich. Personal Items About Folks and , Their Friends Who Travel Here and There SOME YOU KNOW AND SOME ' " YOU DO NOT KNOW Miss Lizzie Gooch, of Albemarle, is at' home. for the joyous holidays Mr. J. T. Smith, of Route 6, was in town Wednesday. , Uri Joe Gooch, of Huntsvillle, Ala., has returned home for the holidays. Mr. H. E. Crews and son, of Wat- ins, were on pur streets weanesuay. Miss Edna Tyer, of Littleton school, is at home for the holidays. Mrs. Bryan,' of Norfolk, is visiting relatives In Oxford. Ir Sam Hobgood, of Henderson, was in Oxford Wednesday. :..'lr. and Mrs. Luther Blackwell, of 6iie 7; were in Oxford Wednesday. -Mr.-and. Mrs. J. M. Phipps, of :R6ate 1, were In town Wednesday. if'ta& Mrs Leroy Crews, of Tar Riirer,: were .inTOxford Wednesday. pTohn Booth and son, Shephard, trsraflsi.ome for Christmas tide Williford, of West Gran TlTATwaH into-wm Wednesday. iMrs.H; porseyi of Route 3, was on treets Wednesday. "SXiss,Mary Shaw Is at home from school to "spend the Christmas holi- dayiaL. . Mr; "Lee 'Catiness, of Hester, was fu 'Oxford Wednesday for the first time in . two years: pa Oxford ; .Wednesday and his old friends, were glad to see him. s Mr. and Mrs. Leon Marrow, of Sou dan Va., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs; R.vB. Hines on Raleigh street. -Mr. .and Mrs. Ben Dean and daugh ter of Route 4, were among the busy crowd In Oxford Wednesday. ! Miss'Hixie White returned from school at Greensboro to participate in tielChristmas festivities at home. Miss iLonda Shamburger, of Iert ff4A iairtsitiBur her sister. Mrs. Kerr Taylor on Front Street. - V Mrs. J. P. Bradsher and daughter, of Route 6, were among the throng in Oxford Wednesday. Mr. Basil Horsfield is at home from the University for Christmas holi days. Mr. Ed Osborn, of Greenville, visit ed his mother, Mrs. Mary Osborn during the Christmas holidays. Mr. R. H. Armstrong, of Elm City, is' visiting his daughter, Mrs. H- J. Cuncil, on Gilliam street. Miss Allene WhHaker, of Norfolk, is the guest of Mrs. W. B. Ballou, on Gilliam street. Mrs." E, C. Peace is enjoying the Christmas holidays with her son, Mr. Alex Peace, at Fayetteville. Mrs. I. H. 'Davis and sweet little daughter. Miss Margaret, are spend ing Christmas in Richmond Mr. Eugene Crews is spending the Christmas with his sister, Mrs. Gar land Mitchell, in Greensboro. Miss Ethel Breedlove, one of the fine teachers of the county, graced our streets Wednesday. , .Mr. Ed Adkinson is spending the Christmas with relatives at South Boston, Va. The attractive Miss Blake, of Tex as, is the guest of' Miss Julia Minor on College street. Miss Bradsher is spending the joy ous season With her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bradsher in North Oxford. Mr. J. S. Bradsher, Jr., has return ed home from school to spend the holidays. Mr. Harry Renn and Mr. Lynwood Bryan are at home from the State University to enjoy Christmas. Mr. Will Ed Massenberg, was in Oxford Wednesday shaking hands win his old friends. Mrs. Willie Burwell and two laughters, of Route 4, were Oxford shoppers Wednesday. Misses Minnie May and Margaret Cannady are at home for the festive season. Mr. Henry Osborn, of Lawrence- ville, Va., is spending the Christmas at home. Mr. - and Mrs. Sam Knott and daughter, of Route 2, were Oxford visitors Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams, of Oak Hill township, were numbered with the throng of shoppers in Oxford Wednesday. Messrs. S. N. and W. N. Carroll, of Washington City, who have been vis iting their sister, Mrs. John Gooch, have returned to Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Holeman. of Lee county, are spending the Christ mas holidays with relatives In Oxford and the county. Mrs. Ella Tippett, one of the good women of Wilton section, was num bered with the Oxford visitors Wednesday. WE HAVE MADE SUBSTANTIAL GAINS DURING YEAR DESPITE SHORT CROPS AND THE UNSETTLED CONDITIONS ABROAD THE TOBACCO MARKET The Indications are That the Market Will Be Strong During the Month of January " The Oxford Tobacco market closed down last Friday to be reopened Mon day, January 4, 1915. While there will be no sales during the period of time in question, the warehousemen will, as usual, keep their houses open and should any tobacco come in it will be properly stored and looked after until the reopening. December was a good month and warehousemen and buyers are san guine that the market will open up strong in January. It is estimated that there is something like 3,000,000 pounds of tobacco in the county yet to be sold. . So far this season we all have rea sons to feel good over the Oxford market, and the farmers who have come from far and near insist that they are coming again. OThe Public Ledger Force Will Take a Drief Rest and Return With Re newed Vigor for .the - Coming Year. A PLEASANT HOUR The .management of the Orpheum Theatre has arranged an elaborate entertainment for their patrons dur ing the holidays. Starting in next Monday and all through the entire week, afternoon and night, .six reels will be, thrown upon the curtain.three ea.ch of the General and Universal Film Companies. Counting on a lib eral patronage during the week from town and countjr, - the management has established an admission fee of ten cents during the entire week. HELPING THE PASTOR A writer well says: Every true church member, who .loves his church axiu. uaies lur ine guoa oi jus com munity should ask himself the ques tion, "How may I best help my pas tor?" In this way he really helps his own home, his wife, his children and his community, because the pastor can render to them better service. If there is any one thing that grieves the heart of the preacher more than other things, It is the in difference and unconcern of the church to the work that is so dear to his heart. The first thing in helping him is by giving him your love. He may have his faults I haven't yet found the man free from any fault and he may not be as attractive in many ways as the former pastor,but try to love him. If you love him, it will hide many of these faults, and in return a man that you love can help more. A preacher craves and longs for the love of his people. If he does not, if, it makes no. difference with him what people say or think, and he cares not for their love, he is un worthy of being their pastor. Then if you love him,you will pray for him and for his work. The state ment might be reversed; if you pray for him you will finally get to loving him- He needs your prayers as much as you need his. As God uses him he can help your boy. It is hard to keep from loving a person that we pray for daily. Then sympathize with him In his work. How often a preacher goes to his people with a burden on his heart, a message from God, and when he brings these plans no one cares. God gives to the preacher a vision of greater and better things for his peo ple. How often he plans for their good when they do not know and when they are indifferent. Some times he is more concerned for a young man than a young man's par ents are. Then lastly, give him your financial support. I am not referring to his salary alone, but the many enter prises that he represents that belong to the Kingdom of God. If we put this on the lowest basis, the material," it is a good investment financially to have a real live church in the community. ONLY JOKING A negro bricklayer in Macon was lying down during the noon hour, sleeping in the hot sun, says the Kan sas City Star. The clock struck 1, the time to pick of his hod again. He rose, stretched and grumbled:"! wish I wuz daid. 'Tain' nothin' but wuk, wuk from mawnin' tell night." Another man, a story above, hear ing the complaint, dropped a brick on the grumbler's head. Dazed, he looked up and said: "De Lawd can't stan' no jokes, He jes, takes ev'ything in yearnist." DEATH OF MR. WILL HUNT The friends of Mr. Will Hunt in the county will be pained to learn that he passed away at his home in Fishing Creew. township, on Tuesday night after a brief illness of perito nitis . which cast a gloom over his community. He was a prosperous young farmer and the son of Mr. D. Y. Hunt. He leaves behind a dear wife and one child, and several brothers and sistera to mourn his taking away. He was a member of Peace Chapel Baptist church and most highly thought of by all who knew him. He was a ' good man and citizen and will be missed in his community. The funeral will take place this Thursday afternoon at the home and the burial will be at Knott's Grove, the services being con ducted by his pastor, Rev.- E. G. Uerj-. To the bereaved loved tnes we ox tend our deep sympathy in the sad hour of bereavement. DYNAMITE AND POWDER Horns maybe tooted and bells may be rung during Chirstmas, but the shooting of fireworks is not regarded as good taste- The element of dan ger Is not only confined to property destruction, but to other possible re sults of injury to the persons of inno cent people or those who may be rest ing behind fractious horses or to those whose nerves will not stand for the explosion of a vast quantity of powder at their feet. The youthful citizen can find abundant sport in the tooting of horns and ringing of bells without the noise of powder and dynamite. It matters not whether you be a large 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:. In order that the Public Ledger force may have a few days recreation, we issue this number of the paper in advance of the date of publication, " and the next number will bear date of January 6, 1915. So that we may close down for the holidays at noon on. Christmas. Eve the paper comes out in short form. Some one will be in the office at all hours during the holidays to wait on customers and transact business. HAPPY NEW YEAR The Public Ledger wishes to extend greetings to its thousand of readers. We have made substantial gains dur ing the year, for which, we are pro foundly grateful. We have labored with an eye single to placing the Pub lic Ledger in the homes of everybody in Granville county and we feel great ly encouraged in the progress we have made along this line, and we are moved to say that our efforts during the coming year will be redoubled. ABIDING FAITH We have an abiding faith In the good people of Granville county and feel that nothing is too good for them, and we shall not be satisfied until the Public Ledger is second to none of the semi-weeklies in the State. This we feel is possible by the hearty approval manifested during the year drawing to a close. AN EVENTFUL YEAR It has been a most eventful year In business, and at times our heart went out in sympathy to the farmers and to the allied and manifold Industries that are dependent upon ".'their ulti- -; mate success-; In- the early summer -their; hearts", bled Jtor rain; and later -their hearfs'lwere aepresss2iby the cruel war over the seas. In the . many perplexities that beset us all during the year, behind it rested a sense of security in the fundamental principles in our State and National governments and the great God who holds the world in the hollow of his hand. The earnest prayers that have assended on high during the troubled days will hasten peace and plenty. The world was in gloom when the Star of Bethlehem pierced the dark ness, and likewise Light again will shine out of darkness. Like the prophets of old, we need pray, exer cise patience and fear not, for all is well. GREETINGS "May the richest of blessings - Attend you thi3 Christmas Day And the coming year be the Happiest of Your Life."
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