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p PyISHED.WICE-A;.WEkw OXFORD, N. O. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1915. NO. 12 ST0H51 STRIKES OXFORD pl BliC L l il ITIi-S PUT OUT OF C0HUSSIOX FOK THE TIME BEING 1 storm of considerable severity .truck this section early Sunday morning. The accumulation of Lvv ice bent the top of trees to L Ground and snapped electric Mnd .telegraph poles. The Car olina Power & Light Company. went out of commission at six o'clock Sunday evening. Those dependent upon it for power and iight were placed at a great disad vantage. In total darkness all Sunday night and not a wheel moving all day Monday the public Ledger suffered a delay. The little old electric plant of for mer days with its tin whistle, proved to be more reliable in tune 0f storm than tiie long wires of the Carolina Power & Light Company. We are glad that it is no worse than it is. but we ieel that the con ditions will remain the same a long time if the public utilities do not" string heavier wires or are made to suffer their propotional part of the expense caused by de lay. THOSE BONDS To Carry the Issue a Complete Under standing Will be Necessary The funny part of it is that some one has said that he is in favor of the $100,000 bond issue, but was Rubious about the expenditure of the .noney. There is a growing senti ment apparent in Oxford that some change in the system of administra tion of the town's affairs is needed. Just what plan Avould be best has rot been determined ry any considerable number of people, if indeed there are any who feel that they could suggest an ideal Dlan. Upon the passage of the bond bill the Public Ledger would suggest that Mayor Stem ap point a committee composed of not less than twenty-five representatives citizens to act as an advisory board to meet with the Board of Commis sioners and lay before the people a foniprehensive plan of improving the streets. Of course there will be a mass meeting later, followed by an election. We believe that if there-is a thorough understanding of the bond measure and its purport when the Court House bell rings, the voters who attend the mass meeting will be of one opinion. If there is no con certed action and agreement as to how, where and when the money shall be placed it is hardly worth while to vote upon the measure. . If we are corectly informed the peo ple are not willing to take any risk in the expenditure of so large a bulk of money, and without laying the blame at any man's door, they are like the fellow from Missouri "Show me." MR. LASSITER BUI'S QUARRY ' Men Engaged Now in Getting It In Shape. Will Employ About 100 Men - The Wendell Times says: "R. G. Lassiter, of Oxford, has bought the rock quarry property which is locat ed about one mile east of here on the railroad and has a number of men here getting it in shape to begin oper ation. The Granita Quarry between here and Knightsdale is also operated by Mr. Lassiter." The Commercial Club We are glad to see that the Oxford Commercial Club under the new pres idency of Mr. A. A. Powell is taking on new life and we think it will be heard from a good many times this year. This fine organization would oe a winner if more of its time was devoted to the study of the welfare of Oxford and Granville county instead tne pleasure of its members. Continues to Improve We are much pleased to learn that firs. Calvin Bredlove continues to improve from her serious attack of sickness. - : Preaching at Tar River There will be preaching at the school house at Tar River station Sunday afternoon by Rev. Tatum. Farmers' Union The Farmers' Union will hold a meeting at Tar River Saturdty events- All members are urged to be Present. SAMUEL DI VIS Times are getting better and we are w doing a good substantial busi- ess and steady growing all the time, o what's the use to worry, it does D s.00(i- Huy your implements from avis, and you wilksoon be on easy lreet. Samuel Davit Clarksville,Va. ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS GATHERED FROM THE TOWN AND COUNTY Happenings That are of Interest to the Many Readers Of the Public Ledger. The Land of Liberty This is the land of liberty, but it is mostly mud. Above .the. Slush - - The cry above the slush of the wheels may be heard: "Oh, for better roads and streets-" Seldom Heard Now As the automobiles are mud bound you seldom hear the cut out nuisance along with the honk of the horns. The Business Smile Let us learn to smile now," less we laugh too much when the busy season sets in. .. ' ' ' Gone to Housekeeping - Mr. and Mrs! J. B. Shaw have rent ed the Taylor Cottage on Asylum street and have commenced to keep house. Death of Child The death angel entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth"' fSdwards Sunday and claimed their sweet little boy. ' The Physical Connection The question of the physical con nection of the two railroads .entering Oxford is again mooted, and: we won der if anything will grow - out of it this time. v ? ' The Old-Fashioned Gentleman The old-fashioned gentleman who cariresTiis wife's letters in his inside pocket and forgets to mail them was discovered in Oxford Saturday with the goods on him. Will Make His Home Here The many friends of Mr. Elvin Mangum, of Creedmoor, who resigned his position at the close- of the year, will be glad to know that he has re turned to the Lyon-Winston Co. Lyon Drug Store : : Improvements are still being made in this popular, store on College street, as Mr. Frank Lyon is having a new prescription department put in and of course the popular. Baldy Williams is quite happy. Will be lulled Down As soon as the weather will permit the charred building on Main street will be pulled down to make room for a brick building as it can not be replaced by a wooden building in the fire district. Educational Rally Dr. Hill, of the A. & M. College, will deliver an address at the Court House at 2 o'clock Saturday after noon. It is desired that as many farmers as can will avail themselves "of heaaring this noted speaker. "Felt Up For the Ground' On account of the sleet Monday morning it is said quite a number of people, as the saying goes: "Felt up for the ground," and after getting up looked around to see if anybody saw them slip dovn. Repaired and Pulled Down 5 Mr. C. W. Bryan has repaired the brick garage occupied by Mr. Sam Booth, which was partly burned some time ago, and has also relieved the town of an old "eye sore" by pulling down the old sheds in the re'ar of the building. New Ordinance Be it ordained 'by "the Board of Commissioners of Oxford. That it shall be unlawful for any person to skate with roller skates, or to roll any. iron tire or wheel upon any side walk of the Town of Oxford. Any person violating this ordinance shall be fined $1.00 for each offense. 10,000, OOO Pounds Some of the tobacco men tell us that Oxford will sell close on to ten million pounds of tobacco out of the crop, but as to money value will fall hort on thismarket about $750,000, as compared with the crop of 1913 in quality and prices. It is estimated that our banks will pay out this sea son $1,250,000. Scenes of His Yonth Mr. Chas. T. Wood and son, of Port Richmond, N. Y., are on a visit to Oxford. Mr. Wood is an old Ox ford boy and worked on the Torch light 35 years ago, and took rather a disagreeable time to visit the scenes of his youth. About only two men he knew in Oxford is Ike Stegall and j. T. Britt. Mr. 'Wood is editor of the Staten Island News and Indepenr dent arid we are glad that his lines have fallen in pjeasant -places and we take it that he Is prosperous and happy. v Justice sof the Peace We have thought, for some time that Justices of the Peace could bet ter serve our county and our State if the v had an organization whereby they could get together, know each other personally, have hea-t to heart "talks about the troubles they encoun ter every day. and advise among themselves as to the best way to get better results. To do this would im prove their judicial capacities and better qualified them to Heal out Jus tice. - : DR. HAYS HEALTH OFFICER HIS ELECTIO T MEETS WITH HEARTY APPROVAL The People Rejoice in the W isdom of The Board of Health and the Pro tection Assured. The election of Dr. B. K. Hays as whole time health officer for Gran ville county brings a sense of securi ty. Tne universal verdict is that the peg fits the hole as a peg never before filled the place for which it was de signed. The great surprise to every one is that Dr. Hays would give his valu able time to the county, but great as he is, he has answered the call of duty. We cannot outline Dr. Hays' duties for wo know that he will do more than is expected of him. It is pleas ing to know that every school house and every child in the county attend ing school will come immediately un der his watchful care. The older folks will be advised what to do and what not to do..; His word should be law and everybody should be anxious to obey. ' Remember that wherever he goes there must be purity or" there will be a reprimand. That is Dr. Hays aridfihere? is no politics in his commission.: He is attending: : the Health Congress and Educational rally iii Raleigh a few days this week, and on his return he has promised to address a few plain facts to the peo ple of Granville county through the columns of. the Public Ledger. He shall have our hearty support in his great undertaking. DR. SAM BOOTH RETIRES Dr. Sam Booth, for several years the valuable county health officer, re tires at an advanced age. An .ativce, energetic practitioner for many years, and learned as few men are in his profession, he brought to the officer of county superintendent of health a superior knowledge. We feel that the . people of Granville wish him many ?nore years of usefulness BROUGHT TO JUSTICE Chief Williford Takes Henry Amos Into Custody On Friday last the Henderson police notified Chief Williford to look out for one James Atkinson, colored, who was making his way towards Oxford. The Chief took up the trail and found his man Friday night at a house near the Southern Freight yards. With a few boys standing around the house as pickets, the Chief entered and found that James Atkinson was none other than Henry Amos, who committed larceny here two years ago and made his escape. The Cheif, according to his own statement, did a very unwise thing to enter the house unarmed, or at least his pistol was in such a position as not to be readily accesible, and the colored man sizing up the situation showed fight, but realizing that the Chief was the better man of the two he later consented to go to the lock up. The colored man's idea in com ing to Oxford was to catch the night freight train and make his way to Richmond. The boys who saw the Chief make the arrest characterize it as a neat piece of work, averring that he was perfectly cool 4 when" - he discovered that he could not reach his. pistol at the physiological moment. "THE PRINCE OF TONIGHT' Coming to the Orpheum Next Tuesday Night . . ; : . ThA Winston Journal is loud in its praise of this most delightful "play. It says: - "The Prinee of Tonight" is one of the best plays that has been in Wins ton-Salem for a long time. The scen ery was all that could be desired and cast large and splendidly costumed. Tom Arnold, as the.; "Prince', posf Rsaed of a solendid stage ngure.grew upon the audience ' as the play pro- gressed.and came in for frequent pro- core. Vera La vere is one. or me handsomest female workers on the statre. Her beauty and ease of man ner .quickly made her a favorite. Frank Harsh, the stout comedian, who tips the scales at 325 pounds, handles the comedy work in a most pleasing manner.'' t The Mr. Roles, travelling manager for Mr. Le Comte Flesher, issued the following guarantee to Messrs. Harris & Crews, managers of the Orpheum: "Regarding the engagement of the musical spectacle "The Prince of To night" company booked at the Or pheum Tuesday a Night, Feb. 2nd.. It is our with to guarantee you that this attraction is , positively ; the original Chicago company -and production, and we carry the entire production exact ly as represented to you in all our previous correspondence, and will further, guarantee to refund any patron who attends the performance andUs dissatisfied with the perfor mance after the first act." SOLID BANKS OF OXFORD FIRMLY ESTABLISHED FINANCI AL INSTITUTIONS Thear Financial Conditions' Gives Added Confidence, As to Their Fn ture Strength and Stability - The banks of Oxford report good years and splendid progress, quite in keeping with the pace which Oxford has set for herself in the' matter of steady growth and successful town building. " The officers in these well-rooted and firmly established financial insti tutions gives added confidence as to their future strength and stability. Successful banks means good times in all other lines, their financial con ditions being a fair index to the pros perity of a town or of a community. The people of Granville are to be con gratulated on the showing1 made by the Oxford banks the-past few year?, a showing which promises much for thgefjiture of town and county. "jF PLAYING A GOOD PART The confidence of the people in the efficiency of the Reserve Bank system is being justified by the results. At the close, of last week' the-loans-and discounts of the reserve bank of Bos ton amounted . to $119,000, of -New York $1, 683,000;- of Philadelphia $402,000, of Cleveland $414,000-, of Richmond $3223,000, of Atlanta $1, -547,000, of Chicago $2,078,000, of St. Louis . $547, 000,i of Minneapolis $194,000, of Kansas City $137,000 of Dallas $1,238,000 and of San Francisco $860. Of the total of412 44 2,000 loans and . discounts of the twelve reserve banks,- over $2,049,- 000 was made on paper maturing within a time greater thaft 60 days. Without knowing, we presume that a good portion of this was placed on agricultural paper. - Sale of Land --v We call attention to the sale of the C. Beck land, advertised by W. W. Mason, trustee. BRING IN YOUR TOBACCO A Well Informed 3Ian Speaks of Conditions Mr. Sidney Betts, ' who Is with one of the big: Oxford warehouses- for-a season is perhaps one of .the. best posted i men ' in the " state on all that pertains to ithe actual .conditions fOf the world's sjipplj4; of tobacco.5 He has told us in a confidential way sevr eral times to ' watch a certain" thing 'in "big business . . circles," and , by the simple- process of waiting . and sitting still in the boat we have seen them come to pass. To bring the matter, a little' nearer homo. Mr.. . Beits told us that if he was a tobacco .grower he would market the remainder of his crop as quick as-the weather con-: ditionsj would, permit. u" Watch" he says, - what I. tell you; those who put it off too long , will lose and . charge up their losses to the very .men . who. are trying to build. up the Oxford to-, bacco jnarket.". . . Mr. Betts has touched elbows with the big men in Durham, Winston, Henderson and Richmond - and he knows"what he is talking about. : v ; The Welcome Sound , i The -.people -. in West ; Oxford ' are again glad to hear the. welcome sound of the whistie of-thevFurniture Fac4- tory and-the hum- of.-the -machinery CLEAN TOBACCO SEED Mr. Moss Ha4 Installed $eid Cleaner At Tiie Granville "Test Farm ' The time' ; has. arrived ; wb.en tiie, sowing of tobacco beds is the import ant work in tobacco : culture." Mr. Eugene- Moss, Superintendent of the Granville Test? Fa;rmihas instalied 'a' -ieed cleaner and will, clean seed ; if either mailed or"brbugh to fiini in person. If you mail them be sure., to put your naiiie an daddress on the package? pjainlyso .there, will ;be, rio mistake in" returning them. Mr, Moss states that- he will - make nb'-clia-g'd; Every farmer should avail himself of this -'gejnefoVs'-'ofor.v'anii-'wili-. be seen that only about one-half of the quantity' need.be sqt ,andt the farmer will have a much more regular stand t:nd the: olants . will; bei much hardier and it will all help, in proMducing a better grade of tobaccid,' anil quality"' not quantity what counts-in toDacco growing In conversation with one of the best farmers hetold us sqiriethin that we. did not know, !a;nd we repeat iti believing1 it to1 valuable ififowna1 tion. He said that if farmers would use their "scraps for manure and would fop their tobacco flower it would be the means' of raising the price of Call gradesof tobacco:- -'j"' Town Commisisoner Several of our good citizens have been approached about becoming can didate for Town Commissioner In May. "No, no, I wouldn't have It, why I'd be cussed all the time." PERSONALLY - MENTIONED SOME YOU KNOW AND SOME YOU DO NOT KNOW Personal Items About Folks and Their Friends Who Travel Here ; and There Mr. Amstead Burwell, of Route 4, was in Oxford Tuesday Mr. J. F. Mangum, of Route 6, was in Oxford Friday. Lieut. James Stegall is visiting at Goldsboro on military business. . Gen. B. S. Royster is in Raleigh on business. Mr. S. M. Green, of Route 5 , was in town Tuesday Mr. Eugene Cannon, of Durham, is visiting friends in Oxford. Mr. Hugh A. Jordan spent Sunday in Oxford. Mr. Hutchins returned Monday from a visit to Durham. Mr. Geo. Sherman, of Berea sec tion, was in Oxford Monday. ; Mr. J. W.' Cawthorn, of Roiige mont, was among the Oxford visitors Saturday.. Mr. Yancey Oakley, of Culbreth section, was on thfe tobaccp market Tuesday. Judge Devin is spending a few days in Oxford and his host of friends are glad to see him. - Mr. Willie Hundley and son, of Durham, were Oxford visitors". Satur day.! " ' ' ; Young Couple Wed . .... - - The following- announcement has been received by friends in Oxford : Mr. and Mrs. John McDowell Patton announce marriage of their daughter Lucie Lillian .'. ' " to ; - Mr. Willie Wiggins Alston on Thursday, January the twenty-first nineteen hundred and fifteen Morgantoh, North Carolina The bride is well known in Oxford where for several seasons she has held a" responsible . position in the millinery department of the Long Co. Mr. Alston is one of - Oxford's rising young business ' men and his many friends congratulate him on winning so fair a bride and extend to them, best wishes for a long and happy life. After a trip ; to Asheville Mr. and Mrs. Alston wiii .be at home in .Ox ford, with Mrs. Baldy Williams. ; Carteret Literary Society The regular weekly , meeting of the Carteret Literary Society - was held Friday, January 22. The new offi cers immediately took charge of their work and seemed like experienced hands on the job. - Order was called and the meeting. begun with roll call, arid minutes of the last-meeting were read This most important topic of talk of the Oxford people was the query: "Resolved; That the town of Oxford should issue - $100,K)0 bond for street improvement. The debat ers' "v?ere: "Affirmative Robert Fort, Sam Hall, Lewis Turner. 'Negative William Webb, Roy Upchurch. . The judges were Richard Turner E wing Smith and Gus Land is. Notwith staniing the fact that one of the de baters of that side was absent, the Judges decided in favor of the nega tive. Two new members, Roy Up churCn. and Lewis Turner joined .our society last week and both were on for this. debate. Our critic, Mr. Pitts, eammended ttiem on. their good be ginning -in debating. - - - ' EARLE HUNT, Press Reporter. HOW IT HAPPENED Tha a College Street , Mud Hole was ::" I FiUed .'''.". ' ( B,y 'GfA;i LegW: Street) c ? 'r. Half;a load, half a load, . . r tl-lf a load dumped- dojffh' - v 'v In the mud '-ot College Street '- ; ," - While ithe folks pandered, . "Load up your cart witir stone," . ; Wasjsaid in sucb a tone - '-..S - ;.: That is: was quickly done. V- 1 But the boy bhradejred. . - . .,- . ' -' "Loald up yonr cart; with stone,' " Yasf sab.,'-' the driver said; Then: got it in his head- f ' ,i To drive up College. ; I t 'might have been f 0r .rinff r ; Gilliam or anything ' r ... ' Where street "comftteesbrih'g - - - - Stone at the town's expense, :,. ; As ah haVe knowledge; But work'ori ColfegVitrfeet, f ;V Though trod by manjfeet, ." ' ;Seems never tb"berniee-4-' - v ' - just'wny, is-wonaeTeu.-; . Big oliege Is " tafcfdhfgfr.--:-' ' While small streets geT'fheTple, . But ne:er wtheit.fx6fcii- - i 1 'Till someone bjundereli'it' i ' . ! LI CONCRET BRICK WALKS BUILT. One dollar per sq. yard. Curbing, 20 cents per foot. Sample may be seen at residence of Mr. H. M. Shaw. Oxford Brick & Tile Works. tf THE WORLD'S GETIISEMANE THE TUTONS LOSE IN NORTH SEA NAVAL ENGAGEMENT British Engage Squadron Headed for Raid on English '. Coast,' Sink the . Cruiser Blucher. , . (London Cable, 26. ) An attempt , by a German cruiser squadron to repeat the recent attack on Scarborough., the Hartlepools and. other British coast towns, was frus trated today bjr the British patrolling squadron, and in a running fight tbe German armored cruiser Bluecher was sunk and two German battle cru isers seriously ' damaged. The ""Brit ish ships suffered only slight injury. So far. is known only. 1 Z of the Blue-, cher's crew of 885 were saved, . Pretty Show Windows The beautifully dressed I windows of our merchants, on Main street con tinue to bethe attraction to pedes trians. In a few weeks the heavier good3 will be removed to make room for the lighter goods. . . j. The Weather ; . With a mingling of sunshine, shad-, ows, rain arid ' snow, we hardly know' what to' expect until the ground hog enlightens the world. , : . WHAT THE FARMERS SAYj - ' Tliey Have the Situation Well in Hand and Will Exercise Wisdom It is the opinion of many well in formed men about the county that with a big crop of common tobacco conditions would virtually be the : same another year and that, a big. quantity would place it below the -cost of production; We are advised by a good farmer1 that the wise thing to do is to plant a smaller crop,, use less fertilizers,, cultivate better and the results will be surprising. . Meeting one of our old friends . on the warehouse floor, he picked up a handful of tobacco, examined the leaves carefully, smelt it and threw, it back on the pile with the remark that it is easily seen that our farmers are using too -much fertilizer. He added; ' The farmer that makes his farm self-sustaining the coming year will bo damaged but little by war or prices." . "... We know very . little about farm ing, and it is unbecoming to any man , who is not entirely f amaliar with farming, conditions tp sit in an office and give advice to.practical men-out in the field. But from a study of the conditions that confronts . them, ..it does seem to us, all things being equal, that they should put all possi ble in grain, raise meat and truck and do not depend entirely upon any one crop for a money-maker. This is as far. as our advice goes along this line. We have faith in the ju lgment of the Granville county farmers and we shall expect them, with the light before them, to exer cise wisdom. . A USELESS , DRUG No Law too Stringent, Says the Medi cal Prof essort of Oxford.- Whether the Legislature banishes liquor or riot, the pratitioners in' Ox ford no longer feel that it is essential in their prescription work. The ac tion of the Medical Society in Raleigh last summer iri: tabooing liquor, has resulted in" the discontinuariee of its. use rirettv e'enerallv throuehout the" State, arid perhaps ' no other single action on the part of any set' of people ' has had so salutary effect as" has and will the' attitude of the doctors. ' : ' Hetter and Prettier Homes "'slt we were putting up houses and barns all over Granville; there would l)e'" no idle carpenters and brick, lay ers Jor Oxford.., We. attach -a great deal of importance y, industrial - de-, velopments r. without thinking -that agriculture is one of oyr.chief sources of wealth. All our resources, need .de-. velopment, and, none more than the agricultural possibilities of G.ranyiljle. It would be well; just at this -time for Ahose who have the means. to Improve their homes and out-buildings while material and labor-is cheap. HAVE YOU PAD3 YOUR TAXES. , .Your State and County Taxes were due October 5, 1914. 1915. is here and your unpaid taxes is a liability on' ine. , Besides I'am called upo'n; daily ' Tot money to satisfy the State school, CiJunlr and ' Road Funds, with nbthr- ing,tn hand to pay over, it is a busi ness OTODOSitioh now. ; They have the law tor f oree me. After this you will ' bfr called upon prsorially unless you call at office and settle. Be ready. The law forces me to collect ana tne 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.
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