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- OXlORD. KOItTn OAKOI.INA, WEDNESDAY, SKTT.. SPth, 1915 NUMBER 80
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UAiva II U U WIAf I.VK a. UlJUillUU
OITCOHBINED ENERGIES
SHOULD
nn Hundred People Do
Less thft FiVe
All tiie iu"i,i,"
Thousand People in Oxford.
give to Oxford the advan
Can wePTM admire in other
weau .rT; nvford that
A ll'd III lilt. x--"-
cities-' ; - that so pow.
certain c--"; to otner
erfuuy t-r Deople
I 'Oil WC CUWVvw
full an understanding of our re-
tages
BARN CONSUMED. BY FHIE
The Property of Prof. Buchanan on
Raleigh Road.
Fire originated in the large barn
of Prof. L- l . Bucnanan ou naieigu
road Sunday night and consumed the
building and contents. One horse,
one cow, two pigs and a lot or reea
stuff went up in smoke.
The fire was discovered by Mr.
Leak Peace about eleven o'clock on
his return from the tent meeting east
of Oxford. , .
Prof. Buchanan places his loss at
about '$800, no insurance
THE FRENCH AND BRITISH AD-
VANCH.
It May Mean the Beginning of the
End Which Kitchner Predicted for
the Month of May.
Twenty thousand unwounded Ger
man prisioners and an unestimated
number of dead and wounded on both
sides is the toll taken nn the first two
The loft was full of clover and oats days drive of the Anglo-Trehch forces
to so
and it is generally believed that the
fire was the result of spontaneous
- ,r an a nnrficiation I pomhnstion
sources anu b'v nvford that they Prof. Buchanan is a justice of the
Tve and loyalty that are at the foun-
dation of the prospemy uuu v-v&
tv,oT- communities?
oi , T i0 v,tir to sav
The fUDilC ucufeci r .
t Jt it can be done, but it-will require
he combined energies of every man
n town to start the ball rolling this
meanyou, it don't mean your
Sbor around the corner you
the man Oxford needs your
ar? tnlil i,o ahnnt 5.000 inhab-
r.1?.. Oranville Commercial
S cannSt do aU the thinking that
t to De aone uy mcso
-they must attend to their I
i offoirs thfi same as you, but
t rQr i nn tne too an iuc
lffl T1 II' I II ,11 Vrf A w -
UUV
?r their town the same peace and he has heard several 'cases
IOr lUB" l-w . I , , j -x tA ft him
who have begun a great offensive
movement along the western battle
line, which extends from the North
Sea to the Swiss frontier.
While awaiting the moment fothe
recently and it was suggested to him attack the French soldiers rested be-
that possibly the fire was of incen-
dary. origin,. but he does not oeiieve
that such was the case.
Prof. Buchanan has the sympatny
of the entire community in the loss
he sustains. .
THE MILLINERY OPENING
hind their lines, joking and putting
their arms in perfect order.
The bright glow- from the slow
glare of exploding projectiles lighted
up the entire zone of action during
two nights. ' -
Advices state that the movement
for the attack was set for dawn.
NEGRO WOMAN SHOT
The Woods Near the Fair, "Grounds
the Scene of a Tragedy.
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: :J Some ten days ago a crowd of ne
groes got into a row near the Fair
grounds and in the melee that follow
ed Hester Smith, who had been on
intimate terms with Harvey Harris,
for some time; was shot through the
lower abdomen.
Officer J. A. Hutchins got wind of
the affray, and as the Smith woman
lay in a critical condition, the negro
es were guarded as to their state
ments, however, the- officer leaTned
that the wounded woman had been
taken away from Oxford, but every
one connected with the affray denied
all knowledge of her whereabouts.
Officer Hutchins made a trip to
Durham and he and an officer made
n rlillicrent serch of that city, but
there was no trace of the,woman.
As time wore , along and no trace
of the woman could be found, the
officers besran to sDeculate on the
GRANVILLE
A. PEN; PICTURE "QF TMHi HARV
EST MOON.
Midway Between the Seashore and
the Mountains, Granville is Never
Prettier Than During Indian Sum
mer.
Dear readers, what is more beauti
ful than the gently rolling hills and
the woodland in Granville than a day
in Autumn? ,
Only a few more days and the sun
will come up red and full behind the
horizon's haze. The air is already
crisp and bracing. The sparkle of
the dew is mixed with a trace of frost
Leaves flutter earthward like wound
ed vbirds and rustle as little gusts of
wind play hide and seek with them
The hills are purple, the meadows
shading from green to brown. The
v
When the charge was sounded whole
Two Ideal Days Far The Fall Display, battalions, reinforced; by reserves,
Large Attendance. bounded forward, "me rusn was so
tate that the Germans still
alive ana unwounaeu 111
works seemed dazed and unable
It tn be done by these 5,000 peo- .were charmed with the opening dis
ougnt to De uuuc j TAi I niov f miiiinorv ln.st.-Fridav and
Tile they must attend
affairs the same as you but he
4. to their Tier- niav nf miliinerv last" Friday ana
iQ thev muot tvi.tc"'-! w mt I i' - " -
hut the ntnrHnv in the five smart shops or
Oxford.
All of the establishments were
crowded the better part of the two
davs and orders for a great many
pretty hats were placed- In fact,
Mrs. T. Lanier and some of the other
milliners stated that their sales were
double that of last year.
In the great throng of ladies view-
, ntranr man to ffet
ira a nn we wa.ii. cj
busy and do something start some-
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What are these 5,000 people doing
fnr a living? They are utterly de-
nnnn the farmers to
Sip wealth, and when they fail, the
town man is the first to hit the gnt.
The farmer has just as much right ing the display one often heard such
,iue iailli . OvfnrH ! Ancrintra terms as "eleeant.
should have diversified industries as
terms
"smart
as
"useful,"
and
:fVi
fv, tnwn man nas ior giuuiuim6
the farmers for not, diversifiing their
crops.
descriptive
"beautiful,
"stylish."
The .milliners and their assistants
in the five Oxford establishments re-
resist. They were disarmed
pushed back for ihe reserves to pick
while the attacking line went on.
There was little or no musketry. The
bayonet did mest of the work.
To the Public Ledger it would
seem that the awakening of the Allies
is tne Deginmngtw me exiu wl
war which Kitchneri predicted for the
month of May. If: the Allies have
really began to fight in earnest there
will be startling news, in the near
future. J
theory that she had been murdered rimmed by the glorious goldenrod.
and her body placed in the brush or goon om gQl gaing the,mastery Gf
buried somewhere. However on the heavens and acr0ss the dome of
Friday last-a colored L. woman -inform- blue the only suggestions of clouds
ed fhe officers that the Smith woman are occasional groups of southward
lay in a dangerous condition in Chase fl birds-
City. On investigation, the officials Alon the comitry roads creaking
at r.hflse Titv wired officer nutenms , ,r niHor
e batted U?t they had oca e thwomm an Llfi, Here and there a vineyard 4s
to tnat sne was m , begemmed witb penaent ruoies. in
and nni 10 aumii. . X. the corners ot tne ran ience tne eiaer
present time, xue vixxoc vitj
ities further advised that the Smith
woman stated that her wounds were
the result of the accidental discharge
istol while in her own hands.
The officers are not disposed to be-
bushes bend. Pert squirrels dart
among the trees or scold when they
suspect that you are watching. Afar
you hear the notes of a"wood thrush
or the whir of a pheasant. Covies of
mia.il astound you as you cross tne
. tit ill udii aoiu uuu
lieve that the pistol was acciaeniaiiy eaned fields. From the valley be-
dischargea wniie in uiu..uaua r" yond ceme the happy voices or tne
woman, as the ball entered from tne h6ol children at recess play.
rear ana passea tmuuBix . . aoontime you tnink ot miasum-
mer, but feel a difference. Things are
the
abdomen. v
it heo.ome known tnat
Qmith worn an is in
uuxi.u . 1 rtxi . v llivu j.wx uiviw w t . u '
..i. 4- P Via natrrnPS IrnOWH tO I j. j n J
... . Awiv am rniflin i aitiuii, mwoi. ui . "o- . ' . vet. vou yearn to uany auu uhixjv vn.
Nil AVlC URllUli Al HtM have been in the affray have leit ior rtMs perfect day its f ull portion ofjoy
riper, ricner. rnere s a iaug m iuc
a dangerous con- 1, forhins downricht laziness:
Has Oxford done anything toward main the same as they '.were last
anri wheat wxcnanKe vear. exceotiiiK ansa -"
to handle the product in the event who is also an expert milliner and
to nauu.it; tuc v- o x c rrm" Tloltimore
comes iu v-uuii ofc owu. -
We were imoressed with the ability
of our milliners to supply the de
mands, .whatever it, may be, in ma
terial, shapes, style, color and price.
parts unknown.
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tha farmers aiTei&nj' .w-.
Get right in Oxford and we guaran
tee that the farmers will do thier
duty ''"-"
If all the idle lands in Granville
was planted to wheat and fiorn it
would require the energies of more
than one hundred men in Oxford to
handle the output. All of the tobac
co warehouses would have to be con
verted into grain depositories.
GET OUT OP THE WAY.
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A Timely Warning to Pedestrians and
Triveirs of all Sorts of Vehicles
The warning, to automobilists and
who
In getting ready to diversify crops drivers of other vehicles wno care-
or industries there is no one or two leesiy anu reuis.icBBi.y -
l"?n Oxford big enough to call on limits and the rights
the two railroads entering here with the fire alarm is. sounded in Oxford,
any assurance that they would grant should get It Into their heads . good
this or that,. but you let the whole and strong that .nothing - ot
whicn is ai- win De loieraieu wucu -
less thev, lose a wneei
town move as one man,
ways the case in a real live town,
and they readily secure low rates,
special rates, blind rates and all oth
er kind of rates.
When we lieht the commercial
torch in Oxford the people in
pmintrv will he the first to see
glare.
All this talk of there must be a
closer union of town and county is
all bosh. The farmers of Granville
are as loyal to Oxford as are the sub
jects to any king. The
course need to lead in the direction
of Oxford. It will require the com
bined energies of every -man to go
forth and turn these roads in the
nVh direction. TTere is, where the
tnift arrives, less they-lose a
and possibly their lives. The motor
truck will be the only vehicle in Ox
ford perimtted to make . more tnan
toW mites an hour, and it is more apt
the to travel at the rate ef forty miles,
its You might as wen learn ior uu duu
all that pedestrians and drivers ot aii
sorts of vehicles, motor-propelled and
otherwise, should keep in mind that
the fire truck has the undisputed
rirrit.nf-wa.v when answering an . a-
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roads, of larm, and that an otners suuum
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part of the authorities should
wnp-ed to insure the observance
thi most ImDortant rule. Some ser
ious accident is imminent u tne yeu-
be
of
ngnt direction- iere i wuoic m " . r . THnintiri all Dersmp m ia.v aiU
coopperation of town and county is pie persist in flagrantly vlola ai recently called Stem Lodge
most needed. There are men in Ox- rules of safety and Plamselves funeral services -were lond
who would where consions aic iusm.
stump
ford today, we dare say,
not be willing to get upon
THE BIG TENT MEETING
THE SUMMONS CAME SUDDENLY
O WHILE RICHMOND. '.
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A Follower of Gen. Robert E. Lee
..and for a Number of Years Post-
, master of Oxfoid.
Ex-Postmaster Jl W. Brown pass
ed to eternal rest in Richmond last
Friday evening, .where he had gone a
few days previous for medical treat
ment. He had long suffered with Bright's
disease of the kidneys and it was his
desire to go to Richmond as a. last
resort. He was quite feeble, on leav
ing for Richmond and, he himself be
lieved that his chances for a complete
restoration to health were slim.
Mr. Brown was one of the most
congenial men in Oxford and he bore
his afflictions with that fortitude
which characterized his entire life.
He served as postmaster of Oxford
nnrne President Taft's ; administra
tion, and there was "never a more
consistent and obliging officer in the
service. In the high calling he won
and held; the confidence and admira
tion of the entire community.
Mr. Brown was a devout member
of the Oxford Presbyterian church.
His remains -arrived from Richmond
Saturday and were conveyed to his
home on High street, where they
rested until Sunday afternoon.
-He was a Mason and held his mem-
bership in the Tally Ho Lodge, more
ana tne
onducted by
that lodge jointly with the Oxford
T.nriere. . -
The funeral services, conducted by
t? ev S. K. Phillips, pastor of the de-
oensen. were held at the Presbyterian
I church Sunday afternoon. The Ma
sonic ritualistic service at tne grave
in
AN ODD SIGHT
Man Slowly Enters a Church and
Takes a Seat With His Hat
: on His Head.
The sight of a man wearing his hat
a church during preaching is uu-
usual in this section, but such a
thing actually happened in - Oxford
recently. The old fellow entered
with his hat on his head and slowly
walked down the aisle and took his
seat. We watched the old fellow
with deep concern and wondered it
he was a Quaker, or a Dunkard, or a
Moravian or what not. We question
ed his right to do such . a . thing, or
the right of an oflicer to demand him
to remove the hat or leave the church
ah manner of things entered our
But tasks beckon, and you go to
them. , . '"
It isn't long until you feel the chill
of the setting sun. Again the horizon
grows hazy, then gray, then tawny.
In the evening ,at home, you light the
grate fire, the children draw around
you for stories, ma-Jbrings in a plate
of apples or perhaps a pitcher of
cider, you produce the faithful pipe,
and it's genuine contentment till the
time comes for bed
Each season has its charm, but for
us is the autumn for golden beauty.
HON. JAMES A. HARTNESS
Endorsed by Rev. Andrew P. Tyer,
in a Card.
Theublic Ledger appreciates the
following card from Rev. A. P. Tyer,
nastor of the. Oxford Methoaist
and make a speech in favor gooa
ot von could set them
i of a n1.m, n5no..Tnnes Meetinff Draw
system of good roads. ing to a Close. C .. -
TViq timo hoc arrived in Granville rr.i . n-Tnnflc tent, meeting.
for the lion and the lamb to lie down whicn has been in progress at Tabb's was solem and impressive. - The m-no-Q.rt.
nri in va rrent srheme of , i i, v, miios east of Ox- ferment was in ElmwooQ cemetery
progress Oxford is expectecrto ao uei f d for the Dast ten days win p.ruu- ana tne pruiuae r. I X.-
j j r-. jHnotiiaa I 1 4- unnrlav
amy. aecure aiversiueu iuuudvuv come to a cioseueit
The average attendance for the two
estimated iu u
QTiri about the time we made up I Wo aro r1ni that our min-
our mind that it was-a test case the isters speak out in matters of such
old fellow removed his hat and piac- yital importance to the State. Dr.
ed it under the seat auu yi T er,s card follows:
to listen to the sermon, out
penso during the interval was very
marked.
THE HOME TOWN
as
"I noticed with pleasure the an
nouncement of the candidacy of Hon.
James A. Hartness for Secretary of
State in the last issue of the Public
Ledger; and I want toadd a word in
commending Mr. Hartness for Secre?
tarv of State. I wisli to say that I
have known Mr. Hartness for twenty
The Ancient Oath of Allegiance
Applied to Oxford.
The oath ot citizenship sworn by g d l believe him to be a true
j a;m4- A t Vi clyi C 1SS I .. .. r 1 i
worth thinking about in these mod-
bririg disgrace
the voung men of ancient Athens is iti ftn a nanable man. a Chrisian
gentleman. He is thoroughly, quali
fied for the high position to which
the neoule will call him. I . shall
to
nf nrMto a market and we are sure
the farmers will fall in line. , A half
million cattle on the hillsides of old
Granville will not be worth much to
Oxford unless Oxford becomes a mar
ket or a shinnine ooint. Let Oxford
start something and many good
things will be added unto us.
fieH to the esteem in which the de
ceased was held in this community.
Mr. Brown was about u years oi
TTe is survivea oy a aevotea
ern times:
We will never bring
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this, our city, by any act or aismm
esty or cowardice, nor ever desert our
suffering comrades in the ranks; we
will fight for the ideals and sacred
things of the city.both alone and with
many; we will revere and obey the
city's laws and do our best to incite a
like respect and reverence m those
above us who are prone to annul or
set them at naught; we will strive un
ceasingly to quicken tne y
sense of civic duty; thus, m all these
wavs. we wUl transmit this city not
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gladly support him, ana commena
him to the good people of the State."
TWO GOOD TEACHERS
Messrs. Harris and Knott Doing Good
Work. t ;
We ran up with Messrs. E. C. Har
ris and P. W. Knott on the streets
Saturday. They were in deep con
versation and we wager that there is
1! tnr- es OCT! TT1 I Hll LJ KT SIM.
meeuugs a xo-."rJ wT": j inn1Hr0T, a fnllows
not less than twelve nunareu, uuo wire auu ecu -
mere tie freauently as many as fit- , Mrs. Glenn. J".
hundrea. prebtjui. Mary, anu iui, mv-uaiu, ui
People have Mrs. Neigle, of Tar ooro ; messrs. vv .
Seen known to drive l
and fifteen miles from tne surrouuu-, w. crown, 1'
v u QDtino- and re- Raleigh, and Z. P. and B. W. ijrown,
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rrh nail hearers were: Active-
Messrs. a. ; a. toysier, w. x. in"
will Landis, j.j. Meaiora, a. xx.
oroil C. A- Breedlove. . Honorary
P Hobgood, R. PJ Taylor, J. G.
TTiy w H Hunt ana j jm.. j? arrisu.
nan, -
meeting
n4n frtr .Voth services.
The services Sunday afternoon tor
iT.ri neonle was largely attended,
Granville. Vance. Franklin, Wake,
and Durham counties being represen-
4-a w Hetter r.lass of colored
follrs
The services Monaay morning
not a half dozen people n Granville t'ly ,tW W
mat couia guess wnat tney wwc c- iwiu "J TThrnorl of Ox-
ine about. As we violate no secret occasions President Hobgood oi ux
ii xAn tnAmns l ti l n. uu
i i j. 4.1 -t-nrs onnn i TArn I .rill rt- ua,a o.""i'v'
ber of young ladies and teachers
men said. They both teach a Sun
day school class, Mr. Knott at Enon
Baptist and Mr. Harris at Rehobath
Methodist. Mr. Harris explained that
the average attendance of his Sunday
school was a fraction over 88, while
Mr. Knott said that the average at
tendance of his Sunday school was
Dr: Browning is a strong preacher
a k rnod has been accomplish-
eri TTe has a valuable assistant in
vwVift nnmes from tne
western part of the State..
oi of . about a
Getting In Full Swing
Mr I W. Mangum, proprietor of
v, AJi nor Warehouse, elsewhere
IUC " Tl..k1J. T ntrn cave
that the big Eeynodls Tobacco Com
that tneoie on thG market for a
pany .ffl:w.7 trades and a
. J cVtaro ill oiij.v."o o .
guuu r. r W. A. Adams
"l"""who have stood by the Ox-
rom tobacco market for many, years
The choir ford tobacco m deg.re g0od to-
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the countryside bacco.
They' both"admUtea to the young people, frt?e coun.
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Public Ledger tnat tney couiu ut terized the en-
well afford to be absent from their did order has characterized xne e
Sunday school a single day.
7 , ,
tire meetings.
7 Mr. J. M. Phipps,
in Oxford Monday.
of Route 1, was
DAN ANDREWS '
Governor Craig Refuses to Pardon
the Wealthy Person County
. -Man. ' .'-v.-
The refusal of Governor Craig to
pardon Dan Andrews,- a Person coun
ty man of wealth and influence, who
was convicted of having more liquor
, we will transmit Lni, r oossession than the law allows
only not less, but greater SGntenCed by Judge .Oliver1 Allen
X. Z f H ATI IT- Vi i I I LIliSlLllI I -
more ueauiuui uvu n. -
ted to us."
Prices Are Advancing.
rant.- Will Fleming, proprietor of
at a recent term of the superior
Court to siy months, should, and the
Public Ledger believes will, have the
approval of the majority of people of
the State- Petitioners headed byx
some ot tne ieauiug uuicub ui xci
son and Durham counties waited on
the Governor and asked for executive
Others came and amrmea.
the Owen Warehouse, throws some
light on the tobacco situation m Ox-
t-h oicowhprp in tne i-u'jin-
tj;-c o T-o etatlilv advancing ana ye .
I 1 IVCS tt V 1 f A- 1CUiCUW
are sure me.-owi wiciv- . allegation mai tne jriuyauij ! i
bacco growers will oe serveu di the defendant had always been with
Owen. . " the liquor interests, and in spite or
- -p- , .n his financial standing, asked that the
The Publi c. Ledger wa pleased to sentence o the court be allowed to
ij A TXTo lrin Q StOVall. OI . , .i n..nnMno4n- o
epp our oiu ineuu i roire lis course. uuvciuuy ai-
Stovall, in Oxford Saturday.
-
notice to Tax Payers
The Town tax books will be com
pleted by Oct. the 1st, and the follow
ing discounts and penalties will ap
ply in the payment of taxes, viz: . ;
On payment in Oct. 2 per cent dis
count. .
On payment in Nov. 1 percent dis
count. . ' . '
On payment in Dec. nothing. m
On payment after January 1st 2
per cent penalty will be added.
By order of the Commissioners.
R. B. HINES, Tax Collector.
September 2$, 1915. 25-3t
ter listening to the petitioners pro
and con, for three hours, declined to
interfere with the court's mandate,
and in rendering his decision declar
ed that the man's act was clearly in.
violation of the law, and that becauser
of his wealth and influence there was
no reason to grant him immunity.
On the other hand, the Governor
pointed out, the fulfillment of the law
was more obligatory on a man wnu
had thetdvantages of education and
influence than otherwise.
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Miss Sallie Webb leftV Saturday for
North Wilkesboro where she will at
tend a house""party.
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