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VOLUME XXXI.
6tfrte NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY, MARCH 11th, 1916
NUMBER 20
PpfflUISlfDED SEM-WEEKLY -.T-
AS THE EDITOR SEES IT
EVERYBODY THAT CONTEMPLAT
ES BUILDING SHOULD BULLD
LARGER
With the Coming of Manufacturing
Plants Every Little Nook and Cor
ner hi Oxford Will Contain a
Happy Little Home Everything
AVill be Aduj listed to the Changed
Conditions Without Commotion.
It is a splendid thing to know that
Oxford six months hence will be the
finest little city in tne State. TheJ
outside world -has already begun to
take notice of our activities, and
there can be little doubt that Oxford
will in the next few years double in
populaion, this to come about
through the diversification of small
and numerous manufacturing plants
that will spring up in and around
Oxford.
It is a splendid thing to think that
the wholesome blood of a community
is now united in a common purpose,
and that by frankly looking one an
other in the face and taking counsel
with one another, prejudices are'
dropping away, handsome undertak
ings are being discussed publicly and
privately and a universal spirit of
service has taken hold in the com
munity. With this increasing sense
of community of purpose will come
a vastly enhanced individual power
of achievement, for each and every
one will be lifted by the whole mass
of which he constitutes a part.
It is a splendid thing to feel that
we are to have a market for every
thing and everything for the market.
We cannot attract money men in the
indefinite way that has been peculiar
to us for a quarter of a century, but
we can get them by systematic organ
ization and definite plans. We will
have to quit speaking off-handed a
bout opportunities, but get hold of
people and point them out and be
able to name the price and terms that
go to make a definite, business-like
proposition.
It is a pleasant thing to contem
plate a payroll of half million dol
lars a month spent in Oxford. With
the coming of the manufacturing
plants every little nook and corner
in Oxford will contain a happy home.
The present corporate limits of Ox
ford will accommodate twelve thous
and people without crowding. The
many small taxpayers will lighten
the burden of the large taxpayers.
Everything will be adjusted to the
changed conditions without commo
tion; the contributions to the church
es will be doubled; another fine large
graded school building will be erect
ed, but the increased number of tax-
sit i; i i i i l a tx
payers win nsnien ine Duraen. it
will require a small squad of police
men to patrol the city and the Mayor
of the city should receive a salary of
twelve hundred dollars per year, but
the increased number of taxpayers
will more than take care of the in
creased city budget.
It is a pleasant thing to know
that with the growth of Oxford the
tendency wilPbe to decrease the size
of the farms in the county and to put
into cultivation all the idle lands of
the county. The twelve thousand
people in Oxford will dictate to the
Railway companies with the result
th.it our little city will become a dis
tributing point for everything that is
grown by the farmers, and as such
the farmers become intense farmers.
Granville does and will need more
people not more tenants, but more
home-owning farmers. The farmers
of the county own the land on which
to do big things, but the thing lack
ing is settlers. We certainly need
more settlers in the county, but
when we want them real bad we can
pet them. How shall we get them?
Certainly not by pointing out the
need of them, but by going to work
on definite plans to get) them.
OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER
Rank Offers to Handle the Money
Free of Cost.
By reference to the minutes of the
Board of County Commissioners It
"will be seen that they declined to ac
cept the offer of Mr. I. E. Harris,
representing the Citizen's Bank of
Creedmoor to handle the funds of
the County free of cost, thereby
abolishing the office of County Treas
urer. The law empowers the Board to
either retain the office of treasurer,
r by securing the services of a reli
able bank, abolish it. The law goes
a step further and says that in the
event a bank obligates to discharge
the duties of a treasurer, such bank
roust qualify on or before the first
day of February. Thus it will be
seen that no bank in the county qual
ified in time to handle the funds of
the county for the revenue there is
ia it.
COUNY FATHERS
IN SESSION
COMMISSIONER HART W ILL RE
MAIN ON THE BOARD
The Many Details Kept the Commis
sioners Busy All Day Roads and
Other Matters Receive Their At
tention. The honorable Board of County
Commissioners met on Monday,
March 6 th with the following mem
bers present: Messrs. B. I. Breed
love, chairman; R. S. Hart, J. L.
Peed and N. C. Floyd.
After much persuasion Mr. R. S.
Hart, County Commissioner, with
drew his resignation.
Commissioner Peed stated to the
Board that Mr. I. E. Harris, cashier
of the Citizens Bank of Creedmoor,
would perform the duties of County
Treasurer without compensation as
the law prescribes. After discussing
same the Board decided not to abol
ish the office and to sustain the ac
tion of February last.
W'ill Kimball, colored, of Dutch
ville, was exempt from road duty one
year. x
The Board requested Mr. Ralph
Currin to have four drags made, the
county to pay for the bolts, irons and
labor in making the same.
The chairman was appointed to re
locate the following road: Beginning
at Frank Kelly's mail box running
with the old road about 200 yards
to an old gate post, then leaving the
old road and relocate road from y
mile to old public school building.
R. Li. Watkins, Tally Ho, was
granted rebate $1.12, error in list.
Commissioner Hart was appointed
a committee to locate the following
road, the same having been this day
granted and declared a public road:
Beginning at the school house in
District No. 3, on Stovall and Oak
Hill and thence across to Whetstone
on Oxford and Cornwall road, there
being no cost for right of way or
damage over the lands of R. P. Eakes,
J. O. Eakes, W. G.- Eakes and H. A.
Hart.
Clerk ordered to pay Charlie Hunt
$4.00, burial expenses of Miss Pattie
Hicks.
Commissioner Hart was: appointed
a committee to see Mr. Will Black
well and have him fill all the holes
between Kinton Fork and Oxford.
Chairman Breedlove and Commis
sioner Floyd were appointed a com
mittee to investigate the two bridges
across Ledger Rock Creek, relative to
condemning soil to make approaches
to bridge. -
Commissioner R. S. Hart was al
lowed to pay $1.00 for some old tim
ber taken from bridge.
Rebates
Mrs. Flora Belain, Dutchville town
ship, was granted rebate tax $28.90
Currin & Currin, Dutchville, were
granted a rebate on S. S. tax $2.06.
T. D. Harris, Fishing Creek, was
rebated poll tax for year 1915, $2.60.
Mrs. L. H. Moss, Brassfield, was
granted reduction' of $1,223 caused
by error in valuation of list taker.
Pauper List
Mary Cooper was admitted to the
Home of the Aged and Infirm.
Mrs. Nancy Bowles was placed on
outside pauper list.
Net Young, colored, Brassfield,
was placed on out side pauper list.
Andrew Taylor, colored, Sassafras
Fork, was placed on the outside pau
per list.
Simon Green colored, Tally Ho,
was placed on outside pauper list.
Peter Rowen was placed on out
side pauper list.
W. R. Adcock, Brassfield, was
placed on outside pauper list.
Anderson and Lina Clement were
placed on the outside pauper list.
COMMISSIONER HART
The Oak Hill Member Will Remain
on the County Board.
The Public Ledger is glad that
Commissioner Hart withdrew his res
ignation. It was a noble thing for
him to take his seat with the Board
last Monday and reason with his
brother members. He is the personi
fication of honesty and sincerity, and
if he nrakes a mistake it is not be
cause he disregards the interests of
the county. In the estimation of the
public, Mr. Hart is a bigger man to
day than he has ever been and he
will continue to grow in grace and
wisdom so long as the voters send
him to Oxford to look after county
affairs, and this is not said in dis
paragement to the other members of
the Board, since all of them are con
scientious men and have the interest
of the county at heart.
Patriotic Sons of America
The Patriotic Sons of America
established a post in Oxford Wednes
day night. The lodge here starts
off with 38 charter members, the
most of them young men, the age
limit ranging from 16 to 55 years.
There is an insurance feature with
the
Patrinic Sons OI America mat
makes it attractive. Mr. Jonn
proctor is the president, and
W.
Mr.
Baker is the vice-president.
A BAD GANG OF THIEVES
BROUGHT INTO COURT WEARING
A PAIR OF STOLEN SHOES
The Frameup to Loot the Store of
Landis & Easton Was Signed and
Sealed in a Negro Boarding House
In Oxford.
William Cobb, alias "Bonard Co
zart" and "Door Knob," one of a
gang charged with entering and rob
bing the store of Landis & Easton
one night last week, now-languishes
in the county jail. He was brought
into Municipal Court Thursday morn
ing wearing a pair of shoes that cor
responded in number, style and qual
ity to an empty shoe box found in
Landis & Easton stores on the morn
ing of the robbery.
According to the testimony given
at the hearing before His Honor May
or Stem in Municipal Court Thursday
morning, Cobb was one of a gang
that met at a colored boarding house
in Oxford on the night of the rob
bery and entered into a compact to
"go out and make a raise."
Cobb left Oxford Saturday morn
ing with a suit case full of bran new
wearing apparel. He led the unsus
pecting negroes to believe that he
was a commercial traveler represent
ing a big Chicago concern, and it was
an easy matter for him to dispose of
his slightly damaged samples $4
shoes for fifty cents; $1 neckties for
ten cents and such as silk stockings
he threw in for good measure.
Cobb turned up in Henderson a
few days ago and crawled up on top
of a freight train to beat his way to
Petersburg. An officer took him in
to custody and upon examination dis
covered the Landis & Easton trade
mark. Special Officer Hutchins was
notified and he went over to Hender
son and returned with his prisoner
and locked him up pending a hear
ing. Detective Hutchins did some good
work on the case, throwing a net
around the gang from which there is
no escape. It only required the care
ful eye and ear of General Royster,
who appeared for the State, to con
nect the whole story up and make it
dovetail. Warrants will be issued
for three other negroes whose names
figured in the prelim mary" hearing" of
William Cobb.
STATE COMMITTEE MEETING
THE STATE CONVENTION WXLL
BE HELD IN RALEIGH
APRIL 27.
Committee of Five Named to Draft
Such Amendments as May Appear
Necessary.
The North Carolina Democratic
Executive Committee which met in
Raleigh last Wednesday night ex
pressed by unanimous vote implicit
confidence in the judgment, wisdom
and Datriotism of tne President in
the discharge of his constitutional
function pertaining to foreign rela
tions and endorsed his candidacy for
re-election as Chief Executive of the
nation. Forty-seven members of the
committee were present and in addi
tion, the hall of the House of Repre
sentatives was packed with Democrat
ic onlookers who were given an op
portunity to participate in the action
of the committee.
Raleigh was unanimously chosen
as the meting place for the State Con
vention and April 27 was selected as
rthe date. Entire harmony prevailed
in the meeting though considerable
difference of opinion appeared as the
result of possible effect of the pri
mary law upon the plan of organiza
tion of the party. A committee of
five was named by Chairman Warren
to draft such amendments as may
appear necessary to the plan of or
ganization for submission to the
next committee.
During Lent
During Lent, among other attract
ive services, there will be on Sunday
night, 7:30 o'clock a preaching or
song service. At these services the
Rector will preach a series of ser
mons on self-control. All are wel
come, and cordially invited to be
present.
PAY YOUR TAXKS BEFORE
APRIL THE FIRST
Unless your taxes are paid
before the above date, your
property will be advertised for
sale. More than five thousand
have paid and it' is your time
now. If you delay and your
property gets advertised it will
be you, not me. Settle now.
You are near enough to the
last day.
Respectfully,
3-2 0-4 1. S. C. HOBGOOD,
Sheriff
THE COUNTY
COMMENCEMENT
PREPARATIONS FOR THE GREAT j
EVENT AT OXFORD, FRDDAY !
MARCH 31st
The Most Important Event For the
Schools Literary, Athletic, De
bates and a Loving Cup.
County Commencement is now the
most important event for the schools
in Granville County. In preparation
for this and that all the children in
the entire county may have, an op
portunity to contribute to this, we
are conducting an Elimination con
test in each of the seven groups of
the conuty. In preparation for these
meets the teachers of each school
have been holding contests to decide
who shall represent the school in de
clamation and various kinds of gam
es and athletics.
We cannot urge too strongly that
each school be represented in all
these contests. From each of these
centers pupils will come to Oxford
on March 31st to contest for the
highest honor in all these events.
Seventh Grade Graduates
This year we hope to give more
prominence to the seventh grade
graduates. This is perhaps the most
important event connected with the
day, and should be recognized as
such. ;It is no little thing in the
life of a boy or girl that they have
fitted theniselves to pass the test of
grammar ' grade scholarship. This
seventh grade certificates represent
hours and days and weeks of patient
effort on the part of the pupil, and
signifies a foundation laid for any
other possible building he may do
along these lines.
The seventh grade graduates wil
lead the line of march this year and
it is hoped that all will-be here on
time.
Marshals
Mr. W. L. Currin, of Tally Ho
township will be the Chief Marshal
and he has appointed two assistants
from each township. It is hoped
that these men will feel justly proud
of the appointment and assist in mak
ing this day one of great importance
to the school children of Granville
County. In addition to "the help of
the marshals, every school commit
teeman is expected to be in the line
of march, leading his school. Be
sure to haveall your pupils here for
a prize is to be given the school hav
ing the largest per cent or its en
rollment in the parade.
Loving Cup
The Loving Cup which was given
last year by the Granville County
(Continued on page 4.)
APRIL TERM OF COURT
List of Jurors Drawn for
Wreek's Term.
the Two
First W eek
P. J. Roberts, R. W. Thomson, S
C. Hart. L. T. Buchanan, A. B. How
ard, G. L. Elliott, A. W. Arrington,
J. S. Moss, J. P. G. Newton, W. H
Bragg, A. A. Currin, R. B. Hines, C
R. Ball. W. H. Tillotson, Clarence
Inglebright, G. H. Faucett, R. A.
Watkins. R. S. Tillery, R. L. Brum-
mitt, Dr. E. T. White, W. C. Stroud,
B. F. Dean, Willie Lee Currin, S. H.
Rogers, S. P. Pool, G. T. Pittard, E.
W. Whitaker, B. T. Harris, W. H.
Stovall, Lewis H. Jones, B. L. Bragg,
P. L. Thomasson, J. Y. Whitaker
W. T. Hight.
Second Week
H. M. Bragg, C. N. Buchanan,
George May, W. G. Wilkins, W. F.
Royster, C. U. Thomas, L. F. Smith,
E. M. Elliott, W. J. Braswell, Rich
ard W. Brown, R. M. Evins, Mason
Daniel, G. S. Covington, W. E. Mayes,
B. G. Bullock, J. M. Scare, Thomas
S. Harris, C. L. Wheeler.
THE OXFORD LD3RARY
You Should Assist With Your Mem
bership Fee.
Along with others, the library has
felt the hard times, so to help catch
up in expenses, the Civic Club has in
structed us to offer a twelve months'
subscription for $1.00, beginning Sat
urday, March the fourth and closing
Saturday, April the first. After tnis
date, the price will be $1.50 as be
fore. If you are already a suDscriD
er pay the dollar and your time will
be extended one year. Come and
take advantage of this wonderful of
fer. Nowhere else can you get as
much good for your money. tf
MRS. C. D. RAY, Ch'm Library Dept.
KNOCKING AT OUR DOOR
The Granville Commercial Club
Handling a Proposition
The Granville Commercial Club is
in receipt of a letter from a well
known educator in a distant State,
inquiring as to the prospects of lo
cating a school for boys in Oxford.
The question was discussed by the
Club Thursday night and Mr. Ben W.
Parham, secretary of the Club, was
requested to take the matter up.
A LARGE STILL CAPTURED
ALL NIGHT VIGIL IN THE HILLS
OF NORTHERN GRANVILLE
Deep Down in a Dugout at the Old
Hallowell Mine Near Blue Wing
Negroes Carry on a Thriving Busi
ness, After the shades of evening had "
fallen thick and fast upon the face
of the earth. Sheriff Hobgood and
Special Officer Hutchins Monday
night made a spectacular flight to
the old Hollowell mine in the extreme
northern corner of Granville, They
were joined at Blue Wing by Special
Officer Lipscomb, of Virgilina.
The advises that reached Sheriff
Hobgood was to the effect that a bad
gang of heavily armed negroes was
operating a still in one of the
trenches of the old Hollowell mine.
The officers regarded it as a danger
ous task and they approached the ;
mine cautiously and awaited the
break of day.
The trench in which the still was
located was something like the Ger
man treaches, converted into com
fortable winter quarters. The offi
cers during the quiet hours of the
night thtought they heard human
voices in the trench, but at the com
ing of the light of day not a human
being was in sight.
From all indications the still , a
copper vessel holding more than one
hundred gallons, had been operated
at that point for several days. The
paraphanallia for big business was
there, the outfit costing several hun
dred dollars, butvthe heavy hand of
the law reduced it to plunder in a
few minutes. The cap, worm and
still was brought to Oxford and put
under lock and key to await the de
cission of the Court.
VAUDEVELLE SHOWS
Writh a View of Protecting the Morale
of the People Harris & Crews
Decline to Present Vau
deville The Public Ledger is glad to state
that Harris & Crews, managers of
the Orpheum Theatre, repeatedly re
fuse to book vaudeville shows. "The
vaudeville at best is objectionable to
us," stated the" management. "The
people who compose the companies
are, as a general rule, without his
trionic ability, and their performan
ces are not only not uplifting, but
positively degrading and indecent.
Only the best and cleanest of this
questionable variety of amusement
should be witnessed by the children,
and it is well enough to have a care
for the grown-ups as well," stated
Mr. Harris.
The managers of the local play
house not only refuse to book vaude
ville shows, but they are extremely
careful as regards pictures. We were
present at the Orpheum the other af
ternoon when they were testing the
merits of a picture that" had passed
the Board of Censors, but it contain
ed a rather cruel feautre and they
rejected it for fear that the children
would not understand the moral side
that the picture presened as a whole.
GIFTED LADY COMING
Mrs. Archibald Henderson Will Lec
ture on Suffrage at Orpheum
Theatre.
Under the patronage of twenty
Oxford ladies a lecture on suffrage
will be given at the Orpheum Thea
tre on Friday afternoon, March 17th.
The ladies have been fortunate in
being able to secure the services of a
woman of great gift in literature
and of social prominence as well as
suffrage leadership, Mrs. Archibald
Henderson of Chapel Hill.
Mrs. Henderson has just completed
her term of office as president of the
Equal Franchise League of North
Carolina.
Through the courtesy of the mana-
agement of the Orpheum Theatre,
the ladies are enabled to extend a
cordial invitation to the public to
take advantage of this opportunity to
hear a speaker of authority on a
theme of living interest.
There is a Reason
We see by reference to the an
nouncement of the Anchor Store
Company elsewhere in this paper
that their sales during January were
double that of the same month last
year. Tne Dig uenaerson. store be
lieves in preparedness.
Baby Wreek
Baby week will close with appro
priate exercises at the Oxford Graded
School this Saturday aftetrnoon at
3 o'clock. The closing theme of the
week is the care and feeding of ba
bies. The public is cordially invited.
Col. Fred Olds Here
Col. Fred Olds, of Raleigh, was a
pleasant guest of the Oxford Graded
School Wednesday. He amused the
children with stories.