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PUBLie IP Tif Vf ITS Iri TRAPE AT EEOHDE -THROW AWAY TEE MAIL ORDER CATALOGUE AND TRADE AT HONE . THE COUOTY PAPEIft PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEEK WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS VOLUME XXX. OUR GOLOHIAL ANCESTORS FAMILY CONNECTIONS OF THE LATE ROBERT T. CREWS His Ancestry on Both Sides Have Been Residents of Granville Since Pre-Revolutionary. Times. OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1915. NUMBER 26. ABOUT PEOPLE AMD THINGS GATHERED FROM THE TOWN AND COUNTY MUST HAVE A RACE TRACK A MOVEMENT TO ENLARGE THE FAIR GROUNDS, Secretary Crews Will .Make a Cam paign for Funds to Purchase Addi tional, Land for Race Course. THE FUTURE GEHERATIOH OUR NEW CITIZENSHIP IN THE ''- ": ' ' MAKING ' THOSE WHO GO AND COME SOME YOU KNOW AND SOME YOU DO NOT KNOW. A VASE OF SPRING VIOLETS (Traced by Francis B. Hays) In a journalistic experience extend ing over more than a quarter of a century it has been my lot to prepare obituary notices of many men and women who had lived in many sec tions of the county. I have been im pressed by the fact that in the' cases of New Englanders and people of New England descent, the biographical data often containedN mention by name of the ancestors of the deceas ed for many generations. In the cases of Southern people this has not been so noticeable. One of the principal differences be tween the peoples of let us say, for illustration, Massachusetts and North Carolina is that the former have an inordniate desire to regulate other folks' conduct, while the latter are characterized by a heriditary -disinclination to be told by anybody what they shall or, shall not do. Ac cordingly public or semi-public re cords of family history have been kept in Massachusetts from the earli est times, while in North Carolina; even-in this twentieth century, births and deaths, for instances, are not recorded in anything approaching a systematic manner. While I realize that it is consider ed in North Carolina to be lese-majes-"ty (or treason to the'soverign people) to suggest that something outside the State is better than anything inside her borders, still I notice in the pa pers that Senator Hobgood, of Guil ford, said that North Carolina had learned something of democracy from Nebraska and New Jersey, and that Judge Clark commends him, so I am going to be equally reckless and express .the belief that the Old North State might get a few points on keep ing,, vital - staticties ,;-.fr;fassatJhu - setts. And when "she makes use of these points, she will probably at the same time engender in her people, in dividually, a greater pride in their ancestry. For pioneer North Caro linians, - while they may not have landed on Plymouth Rock to escape persecution in England, "did settle in their Province or State to rid them selves of the undemocratic ; rule of the more thickly settled portions of the colonies near the large harbors, and we have every right to be proud of our sturdy and liberty-loving fore bears. Some of the foregoing thoughts were suggested to me by the death of Robert T. Crews. His ancestry on both sides have been residents of Granville County since pre-Revolu tionary times, and his relatives in clude many of the oldest families and most influential people in this sec tion of the country. His father was James A. Crews (who used to be familiarly referred to as "Tar River Jimmy," to distinguish him from hie father, James Crews; from James B Crews, of Oxford; from "Red Jim" Crews, who was Sheriff of the Coun ty about thirty years ago, and from perhaps others of the same name). James Crews, the father, lived to be some four score years and ten and was a famous man in his community and church. He was one of the foun ders of Salem church, donated the land on which it stands, ad was the leading member pf its congregation for many years. He was the son of Gideon Crews, who signed the oath of allegience to North Carolina in 1778. In 1806 James Crews married Sarah Earl, daughter of John Earl, whose father came from England and was followed by his sweetheart, Mollie Watts (who was a near rela tive, perhaps a sister, of Isaac Watts, I 1 "V Mil. 1 . -me xiymn writer;. ine Diusnmg maiden was met on the boat by her old swain and a parson, and when she set foot on the soil of the New World she was a married woman. The name Earl seems to have died out in this county as a surname, but is preserved as a Christian name by some of the descendants of the English-American couple. The late Robert T. Crews' mother was Martha Ann Hunt. She was the daughter of David Hunt, who was one of the eleven children of John Hunt and his wife Frances Penn. John Hunt's mother was Mourning Hunt. Frances Penn was a daughter of Mary Taylor Penn, whoin turn was a daughter of John Taylor, who died in this county two years before Washington became President. This John Taylor, a great-great-great grandfather of Robert T. Crews, is the most remote ancestor of his that I am able to trace, although the late Dr. Theodore B. Kingsbury refers to Happenings That are of Interest to the Many Readers Of the Public Ledger. A Red Letter Day A red letter day for. Granville is to be March 26, the date of thr County Commencement. "Runaway June." A society girl in love and romance See her in the movies at the Orpheum Theatre Saturday night. Signs of the Times The financial depression has cer tainly busted Messrs. Joe Baird and .dike Chamblee each have bought an automobile. The OU1 Reliable" The report of the condition of the Bank of Granville and the Oxford Saving Bank and" Trust Company of : xford, published on me bac-K page of this paper, speaks for itself. The Second Appearance The ground hog, which made its appearance forty days ago and pre dicted so much bad weather, will make his second appearance at twelve o'clock ,sharp this Saturday Well, if he does not see his shadow chis time the way is clear. Engineer Promoted Mr. Eizenhart, for more than a ear engineer on the Seaboard Oxford -Henderson line, has been promoted to the main line and will run a fast height between Raleigh and Rich jiond. His family will reside in xtaleigh. ... , Brotherly Love The Oxford delegation who attend ed the convention of North Carolina Jurisdiction of the Woodmen of the World in Durham Tuesday and Wed nesday, speak in glowing terms of ,he hospitality showered upon them xnd the good feeling manifested at every turn. Gold and Silver The report of the condition of the Bank; of.. Stem, as published.: else- "VBSfe in this paper, shows a substan tial gain despite the hard times, of .vhich we hear so much. - If it keeps on growing at the same rate, we will eventually refer to it as our "big leighbor." The Doxology The doxology of this season's to bacco market was sung on the ware house floors, at -12 o'clock this Frl day. The sales have been light for the past few weeks, but the season is a whole was much better than the early predictions. They have not jgured out with any decree of accur- racy the number of pounds sold nor the money consideration of the crop. These figures will come later. Eggs By Parcel Post Considerable interest is being hown just now with the new method of shipping eggs. A family in Rich mond, f rends of the editor, writes that they certainly do enjoy a car toon of fresh eggs received by parcel post every Friday morning from Mecklenburg County, Va. They pay :he uniform price of 30 cents a doz on for the eggs all the year around, and have actually fallen' in love with the farmer who has the ingenuity to :urnish them fresh eggs every week. DEATH OF ESTOIABLE LADY Mrs. Louina Meadows Called to Her . R'avd Mrs. Louina Meadows died at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. W. Z. Mitchell, on Broad street Wednesday night," in the 72d year of her age. Mrs. Meadows1 was a consistent member of the liaptist church. She vas born and reared in the Wilton ection. She had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. W. 'Z. Mit chell, for some tiirie-. Mrs. Meadows was at one time matron at the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution, Raleigh, and by her ten der, sympathetic disposition endeared herself to the children and officials af the Institution. The funeral services were held this Friday morning at 11 o'clock from the residence of Mr. W. Z. Mitchell on Broad street, conducted by Dr. R. H. Marsh and assisted by Dr. G. T. Lumpkin. Interment-at Elm- wood cemetery. The pallbearers were: Active- Messrs. . Cam Easton, T. Lanier, C. D. Ray, B. S. Royster, A. A. Hicks, C. H. Landis, Josh King, Calvin Breedlove. Honorary ?Jessrs. LT. Pitchford, Z. W. Lyon, F. P. Hobgood, W. C. Currin, J. D. Brooks, D. C. Hunt, Cortez Wright, H. G- Cooper, B. K. Hays, Dr. I. H. Davis- - John Taylor's father, James Taylor, as being an Englishman living in Virginia. . Continued in Next Issue Secretary Eugene Crews will make a campaign to raise sufficient funds to purchase some land adjoining the Granville County Fair Grounds with a view of laying out a race course. . We trust that Mr. Crews will be successful in his efforts. The fact is, land in the vicinity of the Fair Grounds is increasing very rapidly; in price, and the sooner the Fair Associ ation purchases eight, or ten acf es more the better it will be for all con cerned. . , f. The question of a race course in connection with our county fair i is one that appeals to -a large majority. There is considerable Interest mani fested in Granville county today to raise more and better stock, and the race course would stimulate the In dustry as nothing else would. J There is just as much fun in a "plug race" as there is in a thoroughbred- race, but the' owner of the old "plug" will not stand for the ridicule more than once. Next to a man's family stands his blooded stock, akd as soon as a man becomes the owner of a thoroughbred horse he wants all the world-to know it, and the County Fair is the best place in: the world for friendly rivalry. " We do not know of anything that would add quite so much " pleasure and profit to the Fair as would; a race course. When "Esquire Jone" puts his blooded filly on the . track 3vory man's family in the county will want to be there. tj The amount of funds the Fair As sociation desires to raise for the pur pose of annexing a race course is la mere song if the people will respond with the liberality that has charac terized them in the past. We hope Mr. Crews will meet with success J raising tho desired f und.-, ' THE GRANVILLE COUNTY IIAM Here is a Profit of a Hundred and Fifty Per Cent We are told that pork can.be raiS' ed in Granville for 3 cents a pound dressed weight; cured, trimmed, and sacked, fly and skipper ' proof packer style, for four cents more. Hams, bacon, and shoulders can be marketed . anywhere in the second zone for 2 cents a pound by parcel post, at prices ranging all the way from 20 cents to 30 cents a pound- Allowing a cent a pound for shrinkage, here is a profit ranging from a hundred to a hundred and fifty per cent." AN OXFORD BOY Lee Meadows on the Training Ground of the Big League The write up of the St. Louis base ball team, as contained in the Globe Demiocrat March 5th, is of interest to the people of Granville county. The article was written by a staff corres pendent who accompanied the team to their training ground at Hot Wells, Texas. The" slang name of the St, Louis team of which' Lee Meadows, an Oxford bojr is a, member, is "Cardinal," The article goes on to i tate that Manager Huggins gave the team a thorough test and that Mead ows' pitching grew upon him. "There is a lot of good stuff in the spectacu lar pitcher," says Manager Huggins. MERCHANTS RETURN HOME - lought Liberally of the Best Good en the Market All of our enterprising merchants lave returned from the Northern narkets and the spring goods are .oiling in by the car load. The merchants tell us that, they bought liberally of thelbest goods and that there will be very littSe change in the prices, "and if anything the most needed, articles are a fraction lower. . . 7 Our merchants are hopeful that everybody will forget that a war is raging beyond the seas, and that they will come in and make purchases as in former c'ays We .-.re sure that is wholesdi ie ad rice. And now that the spring is upon us let us feel that it is a day of resureetion of business activities. The merchants have suf fered quite enough, do not send else where for goods that can be had at home. Our merchants ' are going to advertise in the Public Ledger as soon as they get their goods straight ened but. ; ; ; ' Got Enough If ev rybodv has thf sams feelings that the Oxford people have there will never be another, war The Most Inspiring Event of Past - Years Was That of the County - Commencement. 'The County Comencement last year was a demonstration that was both inspiring and uplifting. In the assemblage of bright-faced, in telligent boys and girls the people of. Granville sized up the hands into which the future of the country is to be entrusted and the general decision was that the future is in safe hands. The advanced citizenship of Granville das been " delightfully In evidence ever since Miss Mary G. Shotwell planted the seed that blossomed out in the County Commencement. The .gathering was a contrast to anything that could have been hoped for a dozen years ago. What a glorious day.for it was a gathering of the new generation. The .whole assemblage represented an entirely new charac ter of people living under new condi tions The county girls were as smartly attired as their town, friends, and the country boys made as brave a display of silk socks as did their acquaintances in the capital of old Granville. . ' Among the elderly people there was no effort to conceal the pride they felt in the high standards attained by their off-springs, admit ing while inspecting the exhibits of handcraft that such would have been considered impossible for children in their school days. Think of it, the County Commence ment this year will surpass in; inter est that of last year: Miss Ejhotwell is as , busy as a bee, and the only thing calculated to hinder in the least i inclement weather.and should the day be bad we shall certainly vote for another " day. ; . 1 SILVER LOVING CUP ; - Mr. Frank Hancock, of the student body of the University, tells us that which he is a leading spirit, has voted a silver loving cup to the winner of the Athletic" and Literary Contest in the high schools of Granville. The cup will be presented by Mr. Han cock or some other member of the University Club at Horner Park on the afternoon of commencement day. All the high schools of the county are urged to get busy , and try for the cup. There will be a try out for the cup each succeeding year, and bright must be the chaps who can hold it for more than a-season. WOODLAWN HALL' One of the Old Colonial Homes of Granville We apreeiate the following item bearng on the old colonial homes of Granville, which reaches us on an un signed postal card: "Woodlawn Hall" is one of the old Colonial homes of Granville county It is a very quaint building, with dor- mar Wndows, and high, hand-carved mantles. Five generations sleep in the old family cemetery at the back of the house. It is . now owned and occupied by a decendant of Col Peyton Wood, of Prince Edward County, Va., who built it, lived and died there." . ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS Assistant Postmaster Critcher and Clerks Make Good Assistant Postmaster Critcher and all the clerks in the Oxford post office were subjected to the annual exami nation this week by one of the most critical officials of the Federal Gov ernment. It was Mr . Critcher's first examination. He has a multi plicity of duties ' to perform and his examination was given as to the records and business of the office. He stood 99.51, only a fractional part of one point below perfect, and that oi a minor detail. Nelson Ferebet scored an even 100 'with ease, and Mr. Tommie Waller 99.36. The requirements in the postal ser vice is very severe, and well it should be. AH letters are important to those who write them, and how often are trusting hearts made to bleed by the carelessness or inattention of a postal clerk- Not only should the examina tion be rigid, but a person handling the mail should be thoroughly imbu ed with the golden rule. To Open New Street At a meting of the Town Commis sioners 'Tuesday night a motion was entertained to investigate the matter of opening a new street from Hills boro and McClannahan streets at a point between Broad street and the Southern Railroad. The committee will report their findings at the next meeting of the Board. Personal Items About .Folks and Their Friends Who Travel Here and There. , Mr. L. A. Burnett, of Route 6, was in Oxford Thursday. .' Mr. Robert Averett, near Creed moor, was in Oxford Thursday. Mr. W. J. Currin of Route 7, visit dd Oxford Thursday. Mrs. J. M. Hight, of Fishing Creek, was a visitor to our, town Thursday. Mr. J. T. Morton, of Route 4, visit ad our town Wednesday. Mr. W. Tillotson and son, of Route 2, were in Oxford Wednesday. Mrs. J. P. Bradsher, of Route 2, was an Oxford visitor Wednesday. Mr. W. A. Goocb, of Stem, was in town Wednesday. Mr. J- H. Harris, of Route 6, was in Oxford Wednesday. Mr. W. N. Critcher, of Route 5, was on our streets Wednesday. Mr- Cannon Johnson,of Stem, was was in Oxford Thursday. Mr. C. G. Royster.of Bullock, was In town Thursday. - Mr. R. G. Cawthorn, of Route 3, was on our streets Thursday. Mr. R. S- Howard, of Route 7, was in Oxford Thursday. Mrs. J. B. Shaw has returned from a visit to parents at Enfield. Mrs. J. M. Bullock and daughter, of Stem, were Oxford visitors Thurs day." .v Mr- R. L. Hobgood and wife, of Route 1, were on our streets Thurs day. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Brummitt, of Route 2, were Oxford visitors Wed nesday. Mrs. E. C. Harris and daughter, Miss Hat tie, were on our streets Wed nesday. " " Mrs. J. L. Parham and daughter, of Route 3, weren Oxford Wednesr day. ;. . ' ' ...' Mr. G.' W.. Stem And daughter, of Btem, rweranQxXord visitors.. Wednes day. : ... - : Messrs." John and Charlie Morris of Wilton section were Oxford visitors Thursday. . Mr. M. J. McGhee, of Kittrell Route 2, was in town Thursday, and told us of killing a pig weighing 437 pounds. MR. JOHN W. CRAIG DEAD Remembered in Oxford as the Kitchen Cabinet Man Many people of Granville will call to mind a large handsome gray-haired man, Mr- John W. Craig, who was associated with Mr. Albright in the sale of the Kitchen Cabinet, and can vassed the county last year. News reached Oxford Wednesday that Mr. Craig died in Atlanta last week- We knew the deceased intimately. He was a fine man and made many friends. He had tried many ventures and was very successful in business. He owned two very fine farms, one in Tennessee and one in Georgia. Mr. Craig possessed a fund of informa tion, and withall a bit eccentric. It was his custom to live only a part of .he year on each of his farms and the rest of the time he devoted to some legitimate money-making venture. It is estimated that he made some thing over $4,000 during his stay of eight months in Granville last year. THE MAP OF OXFORD The Map About Ready For the Lithographer Mr. J. E. Buck, representing the Sunborn Map Company of New York, las about completed .the fire map of Dxf ord. During a stay of not more han two months Mr. Buck has suc ceeded in redi'cing to paper a com plete map of Oxford, locating every iouse, lot and street. It is a fine nece of work, carrying the most ninute information. At a glance, )ne' can tell of what materal the louse is built, light, color and much Df the interior 'arrangements. NO PERSONAL WARFARE Let the Sanitary Measures Be Strictly Enforced We want it distinctly understood that the Public Ledger insistently de mands that the laws now on the sta tute books be enforced without fear or favor, and that they be enforced until they are declared bad by a pro perly constituted agency of the peo ple and then repealed. In this it must not be understood that we are waging any pers onal warfare. There is one thinig that greatly concerns the people of this community at this Mme ; namely, to get everybody to understand the importance of enforc ing the sanitary measures. THE PRETTY FLOWERS ADORN A PRISON CELL Sent in by the Hand of One Who is Near and Dear to The Imprisoned Editor. In company with Sheriff Hobgood we called at the county jail Wednes day to pay; our respects to Editor Hart who was confined Saturday last for a period of twenty days for fail ure to pay a judgment of $1,000 im posed by the Superior Court of Gran ville County at the November term, 1914. The morning was a bit cool, and we found the prisoner seated in an easy chair in the corridor near the heater. In one corner of the corri dor, near a window, stood a colored man, these being the only two pris oners in the jail at this time. On entering ,he prison. Editor Hart was assigned to the woman's cage, in the east end of the building The cage contains an iron cot, a plain mattress, clean white bed sheets and a couple of cotton blankets; a stiff oak chair and a small table. On the table was an impovised vase fill ed with fragrant flowers, sent in by one who is near and dear to the pris oner; a pencil tablet lay open upon the table, revealing an unfinished manuscript of some length, and in the corner of the cage was a bag filled with well selected apples. If the prisoner has any hard feel ings against any one he did not re veal it in his conversation. He was cheerful enough, but was entirely re ticent as to anything bearing upon his confinement. However, he stated that the time was passing rapidly and that he hoped to be out soon and about his business. THE HONOR COMES TO OXFORD. Mr. John W. Hester Will Deliver the Alnmnt Address at Oak Ridge Institute . ; . .. Of the many, bright young men ; of the State' 'the "Pacta ty of Oak Ridge Institute has selected Mr. John W. Hester ,T"df Oxford, to deliver, the Alumni address at the bid historical institution of learning some time in the latter part of May. Mr. Hester should indeed feel hon ored with the call. Commencement week at Oak Ridge this year will be of more than ordinary interest as it is to be "Home Coming Week" and many noble men of the State will re turn to the old institution for a day. Mr. Hester has acepted the invita tion to deliver the address, and we are here to say that he is equal to the occasion. If you should happen to see him steppinig around in a Prince Albert coat a little later you need not be surprised, as "Home Coming Week" at Oak Ridge this year will be a swell affair. SANITARY MEASURES A Strong Committee is at Work in the Interest of HEalth. There is an earnest desire on the part of all good people to assist Dr. Hays in protecting the health of the community. The. committee appoint ed at the citizen's meeting last Mon day night to call on the Town Com missioners was courteously received by the body. After a full discussion of the sanitary conditions. Mayor Stem appointed a storng committee to look into the matter and report to a call meeting of the Board. THE PRIMARY LAW Prevents any Candidate From Secur ing the Advantage of Position Nominations in North Carolina hereafter will be - made in a state wide primary. The Democratic Leg islature has complied with the plat form pledge of the party, and since the start has been made the present law can be perfected as occasion de mands. One feature of the machin ery that should appeal to candidates is that whicih orders "the election oflicers to give all candidates good positions on the ticket, by alternat ing the names of candidates at the top, middle, and bottom positions. If three men should be running for gov ernor, for example, the name of one man would be placed first on a third of the ballots, second on another, third, and last on another third. In this way the name of every candi date would be in first position on a third of the ballots. This would pre vent any one candidate from secur ing the advantage of position. CONCRETE 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