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jiujiujuy jj ,1101 jni PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEEK WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. fo ilrM K 30. OXFORD, N. G. SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1915. NO. 11 ""77-- am ENGLAND ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS GATHERED FROM THE TOWN AND COUNTY GOOD MAN IN RIGHT PLACE THE PRESDDENT OF THE COM MERCIAL CLUB TEMPORARY SUSPENSION EARLY RESUMPTION OF SOUTH ERN WHEEL COMPANY PERSONALLY - MENTIONED SOME YOU KNOW AND SOME YOU DO NOT KNOW BUSINESS IS PICKING UP TRAVELING MEN ARE COMING BACK ON THE ROAD , ay TIF! AKD FOR nri K'!Jt'a1"-" FIVE MILKS .., .-w Over Channel and Boiiibai Yarnioum Cloud f London Cable, 21) So far as is known only two per- .,r.A a woman, were kill- eons, a iHA" " ,,. 2 in the aerial parade over Yar mouth last night. Most of the in habitants were indoors when the raid occurred. Fragments of metal, sup nosed to have been thrown by bombs, Lre found in all directions. RFFUGE IN Tm.iii u.vBi .'ii The attack was quickly over and no fire. broke out. The hrst impulse ui the townspeople was to rush out of doors but many quickly returned to their homes and took refuge in the basements. Troops were turned out t0 assist the police in the search for wounded. Another aircraft appeared soon af ter midnight but dropped nS bombs. "The people stood the raid very well," said Yarmouth's chief con- - . . . i 4 aa c?-rirk?ai fin- stable. AUUUl -ivu i-jjcv.tv stables were called out and arrived with the most promptitude. All Red Cross and hospital arrangements proved perfect. All lights were ex tinguished and public performances at the theatres and music halls were abandoned. The people went home and the town was without light until morning. SMASfflXG OF WINDOWS The first air raider passed along the sea front and dropped the first bomb into Norfolk Square Garden close by the beach and the Brittania Prier. That did no damage. The raider then dropped several bombs near St. Peter's road, the main thor oughfare leading to the parade ground. There the greatest damage was done, especially in the smashing of windows in houses and shops. The bombs, from all accounts, were drop ped near the fish market apparently with the' intention of destroying any ships anchored nearby. Secretaries Meet Mr. E. T. Crews, Secretary of the Granville Fair Association left for Greensboro this Friday morning to attend the meeting of all secretari es of the Central Carolina Fair Asso ciation. GOOD BREAKS OF TOBACCO The Market is strong and Now is the Time to Sell The Oxford market this week had good breaks of tobacco every day as the farmers took advantage of the rainy season to strip tobacco know ing that there was right much weed yet to be sold. Pries averaged about the same, and the farmers seemed to be satisfied. HEALTH AND PROGRESS Dr. Lumpkin Lends His Talents for the Conservation of Health To the Public Ledger: I am asking you for space to give my endorsement to some suggestions in your paper of date Jan. 20th. First of all let me say I am most heartily in favor of a city health offi cer. Every progressive town should have such an officer and no money spent would bring such rich returns in the long run. For the conserva tion of health Is the wisest' invest ment of any communitv. This has especial significance when me health and progress of the school inuaren are involved. Progressive communities are awaking to this fact u over the country and towns much smaller than OUra a re omnl nvln or o Physician to give special attention to me general health of the school child ren. It ia a demonstrated .fact that children suffering from troubles of lue eyes, throat and nose are hnnrii capped in the race and they ought to Jav attention. I trust the-town winers will arrange for this immedi ately. . llke the suggested motto "Made Oxford '. Every man ought to be ,rald f the advantages of our sutm town and should use his su Preme efforts to increase our effici Mn v nng the manufacturing mants here anri mnoh ton, ,411 rw g leave to suggest that The commercial r.inh tii KlTg for the discussion of matters -aiive to the welfare and progress Ui Uxforrl .... q . - Liictt every citizen in ord be urged to attend ; and take I would like to be a member a city Board of Trade and attend I, rrwetmgs. But I have not heard ja meeting yet until it was over. 2 in Winston-Salem I was a member of the Board of Trade and a uZi f the committee of Adver- fnV f Lets have united . effort busi Boostin of Oxford and you ,i,rneSS men give us Preachers a chance, too. : i G. T. LUMPKIN. Happenings That are of Interest to the Many Readers Of the Public Ledger. Less Court Houses Mavoe if we had more schoolhouses we would need less courthouses. A Source of Revenue While we are progressing it would not be a bad. idea for the Seriate and House to pass a bill taxing bachelors. Nearly Well We are pleased to learn that, Miss Allene Hicks, who has been numbered with the sick, has, about recovered. Fickle Weather The weather during the week has been as-fickle as a -14 year old girl with a half-dozen sweethearts. Out of Date When gossip becomes a thing of the past it is because a town has got ten to be a city where talk is not cheap. Debate Postponed We are requested to state that the debate which was to take place this Friday night at the Graded School has been postponed one week. Getting Better -The friends of Mr. J. B. Pruitt, of Route 1, who has been numbered with the sick, will be glad to learn continues to improve. Mr. R. M. Osborn The friends of this young man will be gratified to learn that he is now rapidly recovering from rather a se vere fight , with Col. Grippe. Make-shift " ; The Board of Town Commissioners have made a make-chift by filling up the numerous holes on College street with crushed rock:. . - A Good Team Visitors to the Grand hodge in Raleigh this week say that Represen tative Brummitt was still talking and that Senator Currin was still figur ing. ' . . ' ' . Money; and Nerve - - -Times like these always brings op portunities . to those who have the money and the nerve. The men with the nerve are always starting some thing. Our Fire Department - ; Oxford's fire department is not the biggest in the world, but anybody looking for a better one would have to go a long way from home -and then maybe not find it.' At Lyon Memorial Building It will be seen elsewhere in this paper that the Methodist Philatheas are preparing to serve turkey, oys ters, chicken salad, etc., Thursday and Friday, February 4th and 5th. Better Outlook Col. Cooper says it is a pleasant sight to call in the National Bank of Granville these days and see the lob by filled with satisfied farmers draw ing money for their tobacco and mak ing deposits for "a rainy day. - Will Build Handsome Home - As an indication of which way the "wind is blowing these hard times" Mr. D. Currin is' getting ready" to build a handsome home out on Provi dence road, not to cost less, than $3,500. ' - . Brain and Nerve It was our pleasure to meet Mr Herbert Crews in town the other day In the course of our conversation he remarked: "We can expect to have good times at an early date." Well, some people always did have the brain and the nerve to look ahead. Young Couple Wed. - Mr. David Milton and Miss .Lector Lloyd, both of Granville, were unit ed in the bonds of matrimony in the parlors of the Exchange Hotel Wed nesday at high noon; by; Rev. Usry, in the presence of a large number "of the guests ofthe hotel.: ? ; Error In House Bill The house. bill introduced by Rep resentative Brummitt, . amending chapter 249, laws of 1913, relative to salary of the Clerk of Granville coun ty, was an error on the part of the Clerk of the House so far as it refer red to the Sheriff of Granivlle county The bill applies only to the salary of the Clerk. . Former Oxford - Lady - Engineer Thomas S. Stone, who was killed in the Seaboard Air Line wreck at Osgood last Tuesday, was some years ago married in Oxford, to Miss Wimbush, whose father, was at one time deputy clerk of. the ; court under W. A. Bobbitt's administration She is well remembered here and her many friends extend sympathy in the sad hour of her bereavement. National Bank of Granville ! ; In choosing your bank always choose one in which you have full confidence and that will co-operate with you in building-up your business The National Bank tf Granville has ample resources and is guided by good, experienced men," whose names are closely identified-with the prop erty of Oxford. See half-page "ad" on sixth page, v Mr. A. H. Powell Talks Interestingly of the Conditions in Oxford As He Finds Them.', " -- We feel that the Commercial Club did a wise thing at a recent meeting in electing Mr. A. H. Powell presi dent of their organization. This is a most eventful year in the history of Oxford. Everybody knows that Mr. Powell is a safe and sound advo cate of the things 'that count most in .the commercial growth and prosper ity of Oxford and Granville county. Finding Mr. Powell with , a spare moment, we enquired as to his posi tion on the $100,000 bond issue, and he replied without equivocation or evasion that he was for it. He said. 'This can be made one o? the best small business towns in this part of the county. Good streets will have a decided tendency to interest the outside world and draw trade. I am interested in getting more people to trade in Oxford, and getting those who do trade here to come more nearly buying all their supplies here. We need the get-together spirit The people are the potent factors in-any eommunity.and with an interest man ifested by a fair-sized organization, the force will be felt, not only at ome, but for several miles, and the people are the patent factors in any realize that the town people have been aroused from that dormant in action. . I have no patience with the antiquated style of just slamming away with a sublime hope that we are doing right and trusting to luck and the general average." OF-VITALi INTEREST Elect Good Men and Give the Mayor More Power The time is approaching for the people of Oxford to begin to think about the composition of the next Board of Town Commissioners, as the continued progress of the town rest largely upon the kind of men re-elected by the taxpayers. It goes with out saying that we need just now broad-guage men who will consider the interests of every section of the town. Another thing the past four years has fully demonstrated the fact that in future every section of Oxford should have a representative on the Board. While on this subject we are clear ly of the opinion that . the Moyor of Oxford is not clothed with enough power, and we think that the town charter should be so amended as to give him' more power and make him chairman ex-officio of all important committees appointed by the Board. Improved Some We are -glad to learn that Mrs. Calvin Breedlove, who has been very ill several days from the effects of ptomaine poison, is slowly improv ing to the great joy of her family and friends. " THE MASTER KEY A Thrilling Story of Mystery and Romance by John Fleming Wilson One of the most gigantic, most ex pensive, most charming photoplays ever shown, in America, entitled the "Master Key", is coming to the Or pheum Theatre Thursday, January 2th as a serial to cover several weeks. It is a tale of the locked doors of life, against which strong men knock cry ing "Who has the Master Key?" Critics place it first among the fasci nating, thrilling stories. OXFORD MARKET STANDS FIRST Our Market Captures the Prize For High Averages Well, anyway, Oxford did not ex pect to hold the first place in the amount of tobacco sold this season. striving rather to make Oxford the market of high averages. However, our record for both sales and high averages is just cause for the folks hereabout to feel proud. As to gen eral averages Oxford stands first famone'the markets of' the state and about fifth or sixth in the amount sold. - - A New Game Law A new eatue law that should -be passed by all States would contain the following: , "Book asrents may be shot between October 1 and September 1; spring noets. from March 1 to Junei;auto mobile sr.eed demons from January 1 to January 1: road hogs from April 15 to April 15; amature hunters from September 1 to Febuaryl War talkers ", no closed season should be shot iiistanter and be buried face down ward in quicklime so as to destroy i he germs and prevent the spread cf the-iufection." Well Known Business Men in a Posi tion to Know Express the Hope of an Early Adjustment. While it is unfortunate just at this time that the Southern Wheel Com pany's affairs are such as to cause a temporary suspension, business men who are in a position to know what they are talking about express the firm conviction that everything will be properly adjusted and that the wheels will turn again at an early date. - If any one not familiar with the af fairs, of the company was "asked to point out the troubles necessitating a receivership, he would probably not be far wrong in drawing the conclu sion that too much war talk was re sponsible for its temporary financial demoralization. The direct cause of the suspension is more fully explain ed in a legal notice published on the editorial page -of this paper, -naming Col. W. B. Ballou temporary receiver. The Southern Wheel Company is one of our most ; cherished industries and its "temporary closing down will work a hardship on the large number of workmen Who are thrown out of employment. The thought and busi ness care bestowed upon the -affairs of the company during Mr. H. M. Shaw's long administration as man ager will make it easy of adjust ment. Mr. R. S. Jones, of " Berea, was numbered among the large crowd of farmers on the Oxford tobacco mar ket Wednesday. DEATH OF MRS. M. L. COLEY A Noble Woman Was Suddenly Called to Her Reward This good woman after a short at tack of paralysis died on Saturday last and the interment took place Sunday afternoon near the home of Green's station, witnessed by a large concourse off grief stricken relatives neighbors and friends. Her almost sudden death was quite a shock to, her family and neighbors by whom she was so much beloved, as she was a high type of a christian woman. She was kind and generous, being always ready to aid any one in need or in distress. " She was a mem ber of the Methodist church and a de voted follower of the meek and lowly Nazarene. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister and daughter, and her loss will be keenly felt bjr her beloved hus band, three sons 'and two daughters, an aged father, Mr, William Robards, one brother, Mr. Sam Robards, and three sisters, Mrs. J. E. Adkinson, of Oxford ; Mrs. . R. L. Perkinson and Mrs. R. A. Stokes.of Va., all of whom have the deep sympathy of their many friends, and may He who tem pers the wind from the shorn lamb be with and sustain them in the try ing hour. ENLARGEMENT OF WAREHOUSE. The Johnson to Become one of the Largest Leaf Tobacco Warehouses in the, State We are reliable informed that the owners of the Johnson warehouse will enlarge this house for next sea son. It is proposed to make this house about 24 feet wider leaving an other store also on the north side. This would make the Johnson one of the largest in the State and with such a warehouse full of tobacco and the first sale meanse an all day sale for the auctioneer and buyer. BEATS THE WORLD The Minor Warehouse holds the lead on High Averages Bragg Bros 94 lbs $15; 103 $34; 220 42; 115 20; 86 15. Average $29.00. E. E. Coley 32 lbs $6; 54 $20 171 40; 30 50; 128 20; 130 16. Average $26.15. - Turner & Co. 70 lbs $5; 103 13&; 108 25; 146 45; 128 22; 82 15; Aver . age $24.00 f W. R. Allen 110 lbs $18; 105 $23; 146 35; 138 17 -Average $24.25. J W. G. Waller 30, lbs $15; 120 $27; 268 45; 95 20; 80 18 Average $32.10. Z. V. Turner 50 lbs. $7; 102 $14; 110 23; 172 40; 118 19; 70 15 Aver - age $23.50. E,XH. Pruitt 7 lbs $5; 78 12; 109 20; 206 42; 125 22; 61 . 16 1-3; 14 10 Average $26.45. S. H. Mize 54 lb3 $11; 127 $22; 282 j jO; 13 4 , 20; 66 15 r-Average $28.00. J Third sale, Tuesday, January 26; 2 nd sale, Wednesday, , January 27; ist sale Thursday, Jan. 28. - Personal Items About Folks and , Their Friends Who Travel Here and There. Mr. Elijah Currin, of Tar River, was on the tobacco breaks Thursday. Mr. Charles Speed, of Wilton sec tion, was an. Oxford visitor Thursday. Mr. J. S. Currin, of Route 2, was in town Wednesday. Mr. T. A. Royster, of Bullock, was an Oxford visitor Wednesday. Mr. Robert Goss, of Lyon, was in Oxford Thursday. Mr. E. E. Coley, of Lyon, was on our streets Thursday. Mr. W. B. Puckett, of Route 7, was on the tobacco market Wednesday. j.Mr. R. S. Hart, of Route 7, was in Oxford Wednesday. Mr. Thos. Longmire, of Dickerson, was in town Wednesday. Mr. Glaude Allen, of Creedmoor section,-was in town Wednesday. - Mr. Frank Blackley, of Route 2, was an Oxford visitor Wednesday. Mr. Chas. . Currin, of Stovall sec tion, was a town visitor Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Marrow, of Sou dan, Va., were in Oxford this week. Mr. Jas. Gooch, of Wilton, was a town visitor Wednesday. .- Mr. W. G. Eakes, of Oay Hill, was on the tobacco market Thursday, Mr. J. S. Bailey of North Granville, was in Oxford Thursday. Mr. W. A. Sherman, of Berea sec tion, was in Oxford Thursday. Mr. D. Gl Bullock, of Stem, was among the farmers in town selling tobacco on Thursday. Mr. L. G. Elliott, of Grassy Creek section, was on the tobacco market Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Clement Niggel, who have been visiting relatives in Oxford, have returned to their home in Tarboro. Messrs. Norman and Norman Hob- good, of Route 1, were on the Ox ford tobacco market Thursday. Mr. Billy Williamson, of Bullock section, was an Oxford visitor Wed nesday. , Mr. C. B. Edwards, of Raleigh, vis ited his daughter, Mrs. M. P. Cham blee, in Oxford this week. Mr. C. G, Williams, of Oak Hill township, was on the tobacco market Thursday. Mr. J. C. Ford, of North Granville, was among the farmers in town Thursday. Mr. B. S. Robinson, of Hester sec tion, was in Oxford Wednesday sell ing tobacco. Mr. Ed. Parrott of Walton section, was on the tobacco breaks Wednes day. Mr. F. M. Timberlake, of North Granville, was in Oxford Wednesday selling tobacco. Mr. J. D. Greenway, of Northern Granville, was on the Oxford tobacco market Wednesday. Mr. Herbert Faucett, of Bullock section, was on our streets Wednes day. Mr. J. N. Daniel, of Bullock, was among the crowd of farmers in Ox ford Wednesday. Mr. Oscar Gregory, of Richmond, wason our tobacco breaks Wednes day. Mrs. Irvin Mangum and dear little son, Beverley, have returned from a visit to relatives in Richmond. Mr. J. Y. Cozart of South Granville, was in Oxford Thursday selling to bacco. - Mr. J. L. Williford and Mr. J. T. Williford, of West Granville, were on the Oxford obaccp market Wednes day. Mr." J. W. Adcock, one of the vet eran farmers on Route 4, was in Ox ford Wednesday selling tobacco and stepping around quite lively at the ageof 81 years. . . . Collecting Agency Two bright, wide-awake young men from Richmond were in Oxfcfrd a few days ago prospecting for a location to establish a collecting agency. After canvasing the situation they were un decided as to what they would do. He who is clean, honest, courteous to men and women, kind to children, respectful to old age, considerate to the poor and sympathetic to the un fortunate. . HAVE YOU- PADD YOUR TAXES. Your State and County Taxes were due October 5, 1914. 1915 is here and your unpaid taxes is a liability on me. Besides I am called upon daily for money to satisfy the State school, County and Road Funds, with noth ing in hand to pay over. It is a busi ness proposition now. They have the law to force me. After this you will be called upon personally unless you call at office and settle. " Be ready. The law forces me to collect and the expense too great to make more than one trip. If you haven't paid your taxes this notice is for you. S. C. HOBGOOD. Sheriff, s. These Harbergers of Business Sounds Optimistic Note of Improved Condi tions Generally." Inquiry at the Exchange Hotel brought forth the good news that patronage is picking up and that each day is eclipsing the previous day in point of traveling men, who are getting back on the road, carrying the gospel of good cheer and aug menting business wherever they eo. Perhaps the best and most accurate guage to trade conditions is the num ber of traveling men on the road. There are not as many of them com ing this way as we hope to see in the near future, but the number with whom we have conversed recently de clare that business ' is slowly but steadily on the mend, right along, and thus it goes. An Office Secret We acknowledge that all lines of business is experiencing a period of inactivity and that collections are slow. As to the Public Ledger, our columns show a decrease in advertis ing, bat this is partly accounted for by the fact that it is now "between seasons." Our subscribers are stick ing to us manfully, with a . net gain of twenty-three since January. 1st. Only two have notified us to discon tinue the paper, one a colored man who settled Up and said something about the low price of tobacco. Mr. A. S. Carrington, of West Granville, was on our streets Thurs day. . Meeting to Be Held In Raleigh A great meeting indeed will be that of the North Carolina Confer ence for Social Service which holds its third annual session in Raleigh, January 28-30. The Conference dis cusses nearly all subjects looking te the. upbuilding of North Carolina and her people, and everybody is la vited to all meetings. You will prob ably wish to go to Raleigh sometime while the Legislature is in sessiom. Make these the dates of. your visit. The presence of four eminemt speakers, of National reputation, will alone make the meeting historic: William J. Bryan, famous the world over as an advocate of peace, temperance and moral .movements; Thomas Mctt Osborne, the .greatest man 6f our time, who has given his life to prison reform; Mrs. Cora W. Stewart, who has achieved National reputation through the Moonlight School movement in Kentucky; and Secretary Daniels, whom North Caro lina still claims. . The meeting ' begins Thursday night, January ?8th, and will . end Saturday morning. Reduced rail road -ates are expected. GRAND MASTER HOBGOOD A Former Granville Man Becomes Head of the Masonic Order Senator Frank P. Hobgood, of Guilford.formerly of Oxford,was elec ted Grand Master of North Carolina Masons on the second ballot of a close vote with Grand Master Alderman at the session of the Grand Lodge held in Raleigh this week. Senator Hob good is winning laurels all the time. A. B. Andrews, Jr. of Raleigh, was advanced to deputy grand mas ter, Claude L. Pridgen, of Kinston.to senior grand warden and George S. Norfleet of Winston-Salem, advanced from the appointive office of senior grand deacon to the first elective of ficer of junior grand warden. These officers will be installed and the appointive officers anonunced by the new grand master Friday. The Grand Lodge received the re ports of the Masonic Orphanage at Oxford and . Masonic and Eastern Star Home at Greensboro, both shew ing splendid conditions. The home at Greensboro, opened within the year with 65 capacity, re ports its $10,000 debt taken care ef in a 100-day campaign for donations, and there are being pressed at this time two classes of pledges to the maintenance fund that will assure ample means for the full capacity service at the home. One is pledges of $100 each by the lodges, payable $25 annually and the other individual pledges of $5 per year for five years. The home wants 100 of the lodges pledges and has secured 51; waats 1,000 of the individual pledges ad has quite a large number. - The Grand Lodge concluded .its work Friday? In Honor of Mrs. Minor " The beautiful home, of Mrs. Vf. H. Hunt was the scene of an 8 course luncheon Saturday last in honor of Mrs. S. JW. Minor, of Durham, who is spending the week with relatives in Oxford. The place cards were hand painted Confederate flags in honor of Gen. Lee's birthday. 't w n
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