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Vs.' IP 1rl ipa iffi D OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. 1915 V0LC3IE XXX NUMBER 73 . OXFORD GRADED SCHOOL ririrL OPEN AT 10 O'CLOCK NEXT VlLli MORNING JlWlw- - . ,w Pitts Talks Interestingly About ome of the Details of the.Coming f Session. v o j SnTinnl will nnpn at 10 o'clock sharp next Mon SnSrning. We learn from Prof. Pitts that he desires all pupils who fan possibly do so to be present for enrollment on that morning. Compulsory Vaccination The School Board desires the Pub lic Ledger to call attention - to the lart of the schoollaw.of North qaro Sr,a which has to do -with compul sory vaccination. Patrons whose rhildren of school age have not been vaccinated will aid greatly toward the conservation and safeguard of the public health by having this at tended to. ' y . First Grade Children. Prof Pitts requeets all parents who are expecting to enter children in the first grade to do so on the' first day, if possible. There is a limit to all things, and this regulation is neces sary to aviod the .necessityv of start ing a class every time a pupil enters. Certificate of Standing All pupils will be required to pre sent a certificate of their standing, from the school . they attended last, any pupil not having such a certifi cate will be required to stand an ex amination. Prof. s Pitts will be on hand promptly for the purpose of see ing any pupil who may have a con ditional certificate, requiring another examination on any subject or sub jects. He will also be glad to see any patron of the school who may wish any information in regard to the school work, l Outside Pupils The school board announce that a reasonable tuition charge will,- be made of any person attending school and living outside of the Oxford- tax district. This tuition, if we mistake not, is $2.00 and it must be paid in advance the first day of each school month.' -'.wT-' " v - School Books. - Prof. Pitts says that pupils must not get any books until they are giv en their book lists on the opening day of school. After, the, list Js iven them they will be required to nave the books their list calls for im mediately, since the books can be had in Oxford. Source of Information Any person from outside the dis trict desiring information in regard to the school can obtain same . by communicating wtilr the School Board or Prof. Pitts. ' v- . Invitation to Parents . . Persons and friends of the;school are invited to be present at the open ing exercises of the school on Sept ember 6th and at any time during the school year. - - y . Just a Worrd. The Public Ledger has an abiding interest in every child in Oxford. The school means so much to their suc cess in life. The Oxford school is conducted along correct lines and it is indeed fortunate that any child has the privilige of attending it. In order to get the full benefit the parents must co-operate with the School Board, Prof. Pitts and the teachers. POPULAR COUNTY OFFICIAL Judge Cam Hunt, Clerk of the Court, flirting With a Typewriter No one would have ever believed it, yet it is true, our highly esteemed county official, Judge : Cam Hunt, Clerk of the Court, stands char crprl with flirting with a typewriter. She rJS a good-loofcpr luet TMO-V. eiiro i 9 J"" v"V : j.cui, jand very stylish, and no one is sur- pnsea tnat he fell before her charms. , The mystery surrounding the case is that the popular official wrote such Deaumul round hand, that no one ver thought he would resort to a typewriter. The l stand, write such miserable hands "iey must have them, but not neces- ny so with Mr. Hunt. We WatrVlPrl Tnim Tf nit ni vxv 'K4. we other day, and he got along very ior. a new beginner, but1 when we keys began to rattle rather fast e forgot himself and began to sing, uown south in the land of cotton" and snoilpil tho vhnia v.o ness. f r - Card of Thanks. Wft tins :i a x - Wait vuo -""ly.ui-iue-iaie j. it, vauers, wish to express our grate- frtaa5preciati011 to our neighbors and lfienas for thir timniv any tokens of sympathy in our deep father th3 dGath f oiit beloved WALTERS FAMILY. Mr. A n Oxford Wednesday. v v ! GHUM OATS FOR SALENICE Vru iGl or seed. Oxford Orphan asylum. Men aii xt m 7-1 8-8 1; 1 lVUlUXUlUk7 J.' XWVTiTJ. VJti.H&A. i l liviii mj- ri n' v w am m im im m w im 1 i i Mr. W." T. Greagory, of Leamington; Canada, Visits the Scenes of His : Childhood. , Mr.- W; T. Greagory, of Leamington Ontario, Canada, after an absence of more than twenty-rfive years, is on a visit to relatives in Granville. Hav ing sworn allegiance to the crown he is a British subject and. a strong ally. He showed us a clipping from the Toronto Globe, where that paper call ed him up to get a line on the notor ious Mary Ann Butler, who it was thought was employed by the late de ported Dr. Dernburg to spread gloom among the cotton growers of "the South. 'What Mr. Greagory told the editor of the Globe was a plenty. He began by comparing Buttler with George Washington only that he was totally different, - finally referring to the traitor .Arnold as a happy med ium. : -i-- . : f - Mr. Gregory is of the decided opin ion that the Allies will in the 'end dic tate the terms of peace. - He would not undertake to say just how long that would be. It would seem that the Canadians are not so impatient for the war to end as are the Ameri cans. Business with theni is splend id says Mr. Gregory. . He stated that the people of the South, are too easily scared; that when they started the cry a year ago to "buy a bale" the Canadians frequently asked him what was the matter with the Southern, people. v Mr. Gregory gave it as his opinion that tobacco will bring a fair price. "The tobacco section will be much better off," he continued, "with, a fair price than it would be if the farmers received a fancy price. Any thing in the world that will make them diversify their crops : will be greatly to their advantage." s- : Mr. Gregory noticed that the roads of the county are in better shape than they are, in town, andl he did not fail to make a note oflt. He thinks it the part of wisdom to pave the streets of Oxford now while money., and la bor is cheap. . : - - V Mr. Gregory is recruiting officer for the King's army, and-some of the subjects he has sent abroad have been killed. ' 1 , . , ' GMWIUFCOUIJTY FAIR HON. BEN Wi PARHAM, r CHIEF MARSHALL New Stock Building and Pens Under Way and the Grounds are Being Beautified for the Three Days Event. At a meeting at the . Granville County Fair Association, Hon. Ben W. Parham was unanimously elected Chief Marshall of the Fair. The honor never fell on broader shoulders or a more gallant young man. : Ma dam Rumor has already selected a handsome young Granville county lady for his partner at the Marshall's Ball. Mr. Parham will announce his aids at an early date' v The ground has been broken for a new and handsome stock building at the Fair grounds and new cattle-pens are underway. Secretary Crews, from the . many enquiries received is of the opinion that the Fair in October next will eclipse by fat all previous efforts. He is reasonably sure that the exhibits will be ' up-to-date in every -respect. The :- attractions, he says, are new, wholesome and guararnteed to give satisfaction. - If everything moves along as planned there will be three fine bands of music in the parade and on the grounds to enliven the occas sion. The merchants are already talking of getting up handsome floats for the 'Fair. ' ; . THE MINOR WAREHOUSE Mr. I.W. Mangum, Proprietor, Mak v es Formal Announcement. -Elsewhere in this issue of the Pub lic Ledger will be found the announ cement of Mr. I. W. Mangum, prop rietor of the Minor Warehou.se. Mr. Mangum has long been identified with the tobacco business. Having severed his connection with the John son Warehouse and taken over - the Minor, which has always had a repu tation for high price, averages, and he will certainly sustain the former good reputation of himself and the Minor. I ; As an old farmer at our el bow S.ys : V'lrvin is a square man every way you take him." We pre dict for the Minor and its congenial and wide awake proprietor a pros per ibus 4 season for himself and the tobacco growers whom he serves. - NOTICE 1 E.F.WALL -OF? POOLE, Webster county, State of Kentucky have bought and paid for; a Fam ily Graveyard, containing ONE ACRE, situated near Jim Adcock's farni, at Oakhill, N. XJ. 'I object . to Jim Adcock, or any person or persons tresspassing, cutting or re ; moving any wood or timber from the said ONE ACRE of land. Par- ties so doing will- be prosecuted to the lull extent of the law. E. P. Wall. , . 9-l-4tx TIE 'W THE TRIUMPH: OF WILSON AD MINISTRATION Germany Confesses to Disresardins Law of Nations Count von Bern- storff at Mr. : Lansing's Suggestion 'uts Agreement s in Writing. a j, . - : t Germany has acquiesced in Presi dent Wilson's demand that the lives of neutrals be held sacred on the high seas, irrespective of the nation ality of the.' vessel on which they may travel. ;.vv - : ' ::X' - After a conference at the State De partment, Ambassador Bernstorff sent Secretary Lansing this letter: "My Dear Mr. Secretary: "With reference to our conversa tion of this morning I beg to inform you that my instructions concerning our answer to your last Lusitania note contains the following passage ." 'Liners will not be sunk by our submarines without warning and without safety of , the lives of non- combatants, provided that the liners do not try s to escape or offer resist- ence.' - : ' ::" -v -v - : ; y ' "Although I know that you do not wish to discuss the Lusitania ques tion till the Arabic incident has been definitely, and satisfactorily settled, I desire to inform you of the above be cause this ; policy," of my government was decided on bef ore "the Arabic in cident occurred: "I have no objection to your mak ing any use you may please of the above inf ormatibn. . . r ' remain, my dear Mr. Lansing, . Very sincerely yours, ? . YJ. BERNSTORFF.' . Washington Government Jubilant No . single triumph of the Wilson administration ' has occasioned as much favorable comment An Wash ington as - the . diplomatic victory which brought assurances from; Ger many that-thetUnited. States demand. for a cessation of danger ' to Ameri cans from submarine warfare will beJ T 15 1 ill. X I mt. 1 uoiuyueu wiiu m iuture. xms .as surance from Germany is regarded here as the end of serious complica tions with Germanr "and Is taken ; to mean in well-informed circles that there will be no war with Germany. The outcome is regarded as a sig nal victory for President Wilson and as. a fitting initial achievement of Secretary State Lansing. Peace Talk .; ' A request made - at the White House on Wednesday on behalf of Cardinal Gibbons for an interview with President Wilson was , regarded as significant in official and diplomat ic circles in view of recent reports of the Pope's hope to, bring about peace in Europe through co-operatin with the headsjof neutral governments. At the WTiite House the object of Card inal Gibbons' interview was not dis closed", though it was indicated he wanted, to discuss, the international situation. - sv - REV. W. SLACY COMING Rev. S Kt Phillips Will Arrive at Home September 11th A card from ;Rev; S. K. Phillips, who is spending his vacation at Glocester Point, Va., - advises that Rev. W. S.Xacy, professor of English Bible at Peace Institute, will occupy the pulpit at the Oxford Presbyterian church Sunday; .morning ' and night next. Mr. Phillips will return to Ox ford about. September 11th, in time to fill his pulpit on Sunday the 12th. r In speaking of fishing, Rev. ; Mr, Phillibs says the catch has 'bee great, he and Mr. Frank J: Pinnix i landing more than 500: pounds of choice fish in the first ten days, and one : " tide they landed 78 before they came an shore. ' Mr. , Phillips also says that the plans are practically, complete for the new 'railroad which , will pass. Glucester Point, opening up one of the "richest territories in Virginia. 1 rr : ; A C,all to Baracas - T- ' . . -(Commanicateu.) r Now that vacation time is ; over, and the cool days will soon, be with us again, the writer feels that the en-r thusiasm and 4eep; interest in the various Baraca Classes of Oxford Should be awakened. All during the hot summer months the attendance has been much .less than it should have been. Now, let us all come out on next - Sunday morning and renew our covenant with the Lord as w& will study how the children of Israel did. - . ' I . am sure that General Roysjer, of the Oxford Baptist Sunday- School Baraca Class, ' as well , as the ' other teachers of Baraca classes in town would be joyous to see every mem ber present on . next Sunday. . You can do your paft by telling some other member of your class to come and, COME YOURSELF. The lessons we are j studying at this time .are most interesting and beneficial Leave off 1 your . auto trip until the afternoon and 1' come out and ;. pay homage to your Lord and Savior one hour next Sunday. J. B. C. GETTING ON THE "MAP Hens at English , Pheasant Prices arid Old Roosters Sell Like Fat- Tur key Gobblers. ( The Public Ledger has frequently urged our grocerymen to get in com munication with the Free North Car olina Market Bulletin and let the out side world hear from Oxford. The Wendell: Times, one of the brightest weekly: newspapers in the. State; is keeping up the racket and Wendell is growing and it is growing fast.' The - Times carries this news item with valuable comment : "Yea, verily the North Carolina chicken is the real 'bird of paradise" and is of a truth justly coming into its own when the North . Carolina weekly-Market Bulletin issued free by the State Department at" Raleigh quotes spring chickens selling at Fay etteville at 20c a pound, hens at 15c and old roosters at 10c a pound; Maxton is handling all the spring chickens she can get at 20c a pound and hens at 12c; Hamlet wants fry ers at -18c, hens at 15 c and old roos ters at 10c; Raleigh quotes broilers at 14c and hens 1 2 c - a pound ; spring chickens at Salisbury and Scotland Neck fetch 18c and hens go at 10c a pound, ahd well, the Wen dell market isn't quoted in that valu able free bulletin which goes every where, but it ought to be." AN OLD AND HONORED NAME Geoa-ge Wrashington Hart the Pro- genator of the Harts in Granville The late George Washington Hart. the progenator of the Hart family in Granville, was one of the most con genial men ot his day. V Fond of a good joke and horseback, riding he was- a unique figure, widely known and much beloved. He was borned in! 1809 arid lived to be ninety years old. He was twice married and by his first wife had 12 children and by the second 4 children; 100 'grand children ; 160 great-grand-children, and 36 great- "great- grand-children and all are living but 34. Mr. D. W. Hart, who resides in Oxford, is 64 years old and' is1 the oldest Hart in Granville. ' . DROKE IOTO BOX CAR JOE ROYSTER,COIiORED ARREST ED ON FEDERAL WARRANT .4 ' Mr. f W: B. Pittard, L6cal Agent of the Southern Railway Company. Does a Neat Piece of , Detective Work. Joe Royster, colored, is in the toils awaiting a preliminiary hearing be fore Commssioner Ellis, charged with breaking, a seal on a loaded freight car in the local yards. The car was standing on a side track destined to points iric Virginia J Mr. W. B. Pittard, local agent of the Southern, spied Joe sneaking a bout the yards and decided to; keep an eye on him. It is stated-that Joe broke a I seal and had climbed into the car when Mr. Pittard t came upon him. r-'Cr The breaking, of a seal on a loaded car is a grave offense in "the sight of the law. iXrj&f?-- , The would-be-theif . was : ajrrested on a Federal warrant and turned ov er to Commissioner Ellis, who will hold a hearing as soon as the proper papers -arrive from Raleigh. In the meantime Joe' is in the county jail. .. WILL GO LIKE HOT CAKES The Green-Hunt Stock of Goods Re moved to v Hillsboro Street. ' Horner Bros. Company have com pleted the task of moving the, mam moth stock of the Green-Hunt Com pany to their store on Hillsboro street. By a slight arrangement the interior of the big Hillsboro street store of the, Horner i Bros.- Company to' admit the handsome goods": and show cases, the store takes on the ap pearance of-. a wholesale', city estab lishment. That is exactly wrbafr.it is, practically, speaking a large lot of han dsome goods to be retailed at wholesale prices. The firm announ ces elsewhere in the Public Ledger that by reason of moving the stock to their Hillsboro street store it elim inates" rent, which will admit of a still greater reductioirin order to dis pose of the goods within: the next few months. Mr. Herbert Rountree, of Wilson, an experienced - dry goods salesman is now yith Horner Bros: Company. . " - The Browning Tent Meeting The date for the meeting to begin is September 12th. Chairman N. G. Crews wishes those who are interest ed to meet him at Tabbs v Creek church this Friday September, 3rd, to begin preparation for the tent and meeting A local furntture establish ment has ordered a car Joad of 500 chairs. He will lend hese to Mr. Crews for the Browning meeting.' Mr. -and. Mrs. W. T. Crews, of Tar River wer Oxford' visitors Wednes day. ' . ' OUR TOWN MD COUffiY TOWN AND COUNTRY JUST WHAT THE CITZIENS MAKE IT. The Granville" Commercial Club is Working Along Right Lines, But . it Needs Assistance. . r If the I Granville Commercial Club did not represent the very soul of town and county the editor of the Public Ledger would not take the time to recommend it. Being fa familiar with its objects and aims we can say truthfully that there is no citizen too big or too small to be ben- ' efitted by its activity.- , There are several ennri etroTicr in fluential men in Oxford not members of the Granville Commercial Club. We believe that if these same good citizens would take the time to study the real conditions they would af filiate with- the Club. In cities thro ughout the country- where there are strong organizations, great strides are being made in improvement and growth. . - . -. Oxford is growing some, but not as -fast as some of the nearby towns. As we see it, the Commercial Club is the only channel through which the mass of citizens can express their views Upon various public questions. The town government is restricted by law. to certain activities, such as policeing the town, laying pavements arid education. There is a great field between lawful activities of the town and county s government and the things which' the Individual can un dertake. It is a case Of "What is no: body's business is the business of the Commercial ClUb." While our Commercial Club' has been able to achieve some very im portant things for the ; town and county, much more could have b een done with united forces of the few influential citizens who have not as ' y4t joined the club. President Powell did not honor " the editor, of the Public Ledger by placing him on the membership com mittee, preferring to use us on an other committee, but that makes no" difference and we propose to work for a larger and a greater Club. In fact; we should like to call it "The Greater Granville Club." We should like to see every business man in Ox ford arid as many of the citizens of the . county, members of the; Club as : is ..possiDie. ., - v -J A live commercial club is a, meet iner eround of the citizens of the town and county for the discussion of pub lic topics. It serves as clearing house ; of information of business inquiries, of scientific research, of municipal improvements and undertakings. In many cities clubs; have v solved the nroDiem or cnanty ana pui ma upon a business basis; it serves to adver- tise the city in many ways ; it brings thousands of stranerers to ' the citv yearly through conventioris that are obtained through the efforts of the commercial club; it of teri serves in an advisory capacity to the common . council and is able to interpret the desires of the citizens of them; it is of assistance to the; shipper; to the,: manufacturer to the laborer. ; '. pxrord ana uranviue county neeas too much politics in the common ev-' eryday things and not enough sincere genuine -whblesoul work. By pull ing together business will increase and so will property values increase. ELIMINATE RAILWAY CROSSING The Crossing at Lewis Station is Considered to be Dangerous - There is; a movement on foot to eliminate the National Highway crossing of the Southern Railway at Lewis station. ; It is acknowledged by the traveling public to be one of the most dangerous crossings in the . county. By the Temoval of John Burwells' store a few feet back the crossing; could be avoided. This, however may not be necessary, as the railroad, right of way at that poin.t is 40 feet wide, arid it is thought that the railway company will permit the National Highway to hug the railway track for a distance of some two hun- I dred yards, in the event John Bur- well is obdurate. Mr. T. Lanier and Senator A. A. , Hicks, acting, in an . advisory capacity ; will take the matter, up with the railway authorities. - '--J - DR. SAM BOOTH QUOTED He Speaks of Practicing Medicine on . the Marne.y ; We find the following item in the Danbury Reporter: "Dr. S. D. Booth, of Oxfrod, a very entertaining and agreeable ; gentle man, - is , making ' his second visit to Piedmont. - He spent a number of weeks at the resort earlier in the sea son.; Dr. Booth has an idea of going to Eurpe, should his. Ifealth permit. He says many physicians have been killed, 'and that more are needed. Dr. Booth is. a partisan of - the - Entente Allies, in which position he finds plenty of company at Piedmont." : 1 t - :.' .