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' ' ' p PHJBLIS1HIED Sem-'ip&Lt TOWN .AND COUNTY- OFFERS BMLUAOT ! OPPOimiWinniES ALL HOMDE PMNT VOLUME XXXI. OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY, APRIL 8th, 1916 NUMBER is INLY A WILD RUMOR THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS UNJUSTLY CRITICISED The Idea of Mr. J. F. Webb Using Sixty Dollars Worth of Gasoline a Month and Charging it to the County is Snnply Preposterous. By reference to a previous edition of the Public Ledger will be found a card signed by the members of the County Board of Commissioners, in which it is stated that they have made no expenditure of the county's funds except those authorized by law, and then only in the soundest dis cretion of its members. The commisioners took exception to a wild rumor to the effect that they were guilty of spending $60 a month for gasoline to be used by Trof. J. F. Webb, superintendent of Granville County Schools. In the first place, the Public Led ger is sure that Prof. Webb would not accept any such gift at the hands of the Board. He may have his faults, like the most of us, but there is not a dishonest bone in his body. It is not the first time that a dagger has been flung at him in the dark, but he sees them not, nor does he care, preferring, as it were, to attend strictly to liis duties. The fellow that started the report must be a contemptable nobody. K is the duty of all self-respecting citi zens to first examine the records be fore crying "thief." The county rec ords are available at all times and any one desiring to examine them will be given a table and a chair. False statements and inuendoes this campaign year will not only pun cture the vitals of those at whom they are aimed, but they will rebound and floor the one who makes them and al so damage the Democratic party. NOTHING DOING AT PRESENT - Two Railroad Superintendents Visit Oxford and Confer WTith Committees Two railway superintendent?, one from the Southern and one from the Seaboard, were in consultation here Wednesday with committees from the Town Board of Commissioners and the Granville Commercial Club. It is understood that the question of better depot facilities were discussed. The Public Ledger was unable to secure any definite information as to what wTas accomplished. Everyone we approached referred us to General Royster, but who ever heard of a newspaper man interviewing General Royster when he does not care to talk for publication. He will greet you cordially and make you feel good, but that's the limit. We venture the assertion, however, that the two railway companies en tering here will come around alright in the near future, but it may require conserted action on the part of the citizens to accomplish anything worth while. We have the best town and the best people in the State and we should have depot facilities in keep ing with our surroundings. VACANCY ON RURAL ROUTE Place Made Vacant' by the Resigna tion of Mr. Herndon Moore. We learn that more than seventy five men have made inquiry as to the length of Oxford Rural Route No. 2, how long it takes to make the round trip and, how much the carrier re ceives for his service. The place was made vacant last week by the resign ation of Mr. Herndon Moore, and it would seem at this writing that Uncle Sam will have a large number of ap plicants from which to make a se lection. Oxford Route No. 2, extends out into the Culbreth section of the coun ty aaid is a fraction over twenty-five miles in length. One round trip is required, rain or shine, every day in the week execpt Sunday. The car rier leaves the Oxford postoffice at 9.45 morning and returns at 5:45 in the afternoon. He usually consumes twenty minutes for dinner at the oth er end of the line. The carrier fur nishes his own horse and vehicle and receives for his service $100 per month. Mr. Rufus O. Moss is the temporary supply on the route. This is published merely as a news item, but Postmistress Osborn will be glad to furnish all the information required. Annual Meeting The annual Stock holders meeting f the Oxford Building and Loan As sociation will be held in the Court House next Tuesday alight at 8 o' clock. . Rev. S. K. Phillips will fill his pul Pit at the Oxford Presbyterian church next Sunday and on Tuesday he and Mr. John Webb will attend the Spring meeeting of Albemarle Presbytery to e held at Roanoke Rapids. The church at Roanoke Rapids is a fine ick and stone structure with a sub stantial membership. v THE SHOPPING PRIVILEGE ABUSED A THING OR TWO THAT IS OVER DONE IN OXFORD . A few days ago we were in one of the big dry goods stores in this good old town and while engaged in con versation with the merchant a ser vant girl came in with a bundle and deposited it on the counter and told the clerk that "Missus don't want 'em." On investigation the merchant learned that the goods were sent to the lady's home for inspection three weeks ago, and there being no record kept the incident escaped the mem ory of the clerk. In their present struggle with the abuse of this system, the merchants of the different large cities are test ing various methods. Los Angeles reports a 48-hour rule on the return of merchandise. Cleveland has the same rule. San Francisco merchants require that returns be made im mediately if credit is to be given. Minneapolis merchants who are parties to an agreement will permit no returns at all excepting, presum ably, where the goods are really at fault, while in St. Paul there is a24 hour return rule on goods sent on approval. In Denver the rule is pret ty much the same as in Minneapolis. Merchants in other cities are also said to have arbitrary regulations that are doing their work, according to reports heard. That they have been successful is judged by the fact that merchatnts who did not join the various movements when they were begun have since fallen in line. We some times think that the Ox ford merchants are the most lenient people in the world. They give free ly to every worthy cause and adhere to many ancient customs that should be abolished. This thing of getting credit at one store and spending their cash elsewhere should be regulated. FIGURES DON'T LIE Especially if They are Made by an Honest Man. The last issue of the P.ublic Led ger carried a full page advertisement for Cohn & Son, in which is found this remarkable statement: "Val laces, edges and insertions to match, worth 50c per yard, sale price 2c the yard." Inj reading the proof it occurred to us that possibly there was some mis take in the low price, but knowing Mr. Cohn to be a very careful busi ness man, we adhered strictly to his copy. As soon as the Public Ledger got into the homes of the people Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning there was something doing at the lace counter of Cohn & Son. "Just think of it," remarked a lady, "this nice lace for 2c the yard!" It did not take Mr. Cohn long to find out his mistake. The price should have been 5c the yard, but Mr. Cohn, like" a true sport, said not a word and the sale continued with unabated interest as long as the sup ply held out. HANDSOME STOCK OF GOODS The Long Company Well Equipped for all Occasions. The fresh new line of goods at the Long Company's stores this season reflects great credit on Oxford. It is an elegant stock with wide range from which to select, and one of the most pleasing features is the fact that thfi war does not seem to effect the price; but that is attributed to the sunerior wisdom in placing the or ders and buying at the right time. The crucial test of a dry goods store in a high toned, critical com munity is millinery and shoes. In this particular the Long Company compete with the very best houses This old reliable firm mentions a few of the things in this paper that have a National reputation and carry a guarantee. A SCRAP OF PAPER Containing the Outlines of a Sermon Or a Political Speech. The following, written on a scrap cf paper and neatly folded, was pick ed lip on the sidewalk in front of the Public Ledger office, and it is sup posed to be the outlines of one of Rev. S. K. Phillips sermons, or a speech of some one of the county can didates: "Luke: 10 16 "God knows "The Fair Women "This Great State- "The Glorious Past- "The Old Veterans- "Breathes There a Man "Familiar Faces "Joke "Deep Gratitude " - Missionary Society TheTe will be a meeting of the Young Women's Missionary Society of the Oxford Methodist church Mon day afternoon at 4 o'clock at the resi dence of Mrs. Walter Crews. All members are requested to be present. MEXICO MORE TROOPERS ORDERED TO ENTER MEXICO TO PROTECT LINE OF COMMUNICA TION. Even Money Being Betted That Out law Will Be in the Hands of Troops Within Week and Half Washing ton Not Worried Over News That Carranzista Officer and Hundred Soldiers Joined Villistas Had Worked Independently, Reported No Further Disaffectiqn Villa's Wounds May Not Be So Seriortis as Carranzista Reports Stated Last Week, Say Dispatches Final "Round-Up" Now Commenced. (SUMMARY) There is much speculation along the border regarding Villa, his hurts and whereabouts. The correspon dents are chasing rumors; some of which indicate that Villa was desper ately wounded and hauled off from the attack made on his forces by Col onel Dodd's flying squadron and oth ers, that he. was wounded prior to that engagement, and was not with his troops then. In the meantime Colonel Dodd and the other troops under General Pershing are "sawing wood and saying nothing." The country may rest assured that they are beating bushes behind which the quarry has taken refuge, and that they are not making fifty-five mile forced marches over deserts and dan gerous mountain passes without knowing what they axe doing. More Troops General Funstqn advised the War Department Wednesday he was send ing more troops into Mexico to pro tect the line of communication. So far General Funston has not suggest ed reinforcement ' of Pershing's for ces except to protect the communica tion lines and there was no confirma tion today of border reports that ex tensive additions would be required. Needs Railways It is intimated hi Washington that if it is proven tnat Villa is on his way campaign against him cannot be carried much further unless the rail roads between Chihuahua and the border are made available for the troops to strengthen the lines. Would Surrender Advises from Torrena, Mexico, states that General Canuto Reyes, commanding the Villa forces in this locality, has sent a letter to General Trevino, Carranza commander, offer ing to surrender if given amnesty. Even Money Field Headquarters, Near Dublan, April 3. Army circles are betting even money that Villa will be taken in ten days dead or alive. The pur suit is believed to be nearing the cli max. Large reinforcements, including infantry, have been sent for the final round-up. BETTY NANSEN The Great Actress and Charming Woman Coming to Orpheum " Betty Nansen, who will be seen at the Orpheum Theatre Monday night, April 10 th, in the William Fox pro duction of "The Song of Hate," a powerful modem photoplay based on Sardou's famed "LaTosca," is a fam ous beauty, bewitching the audience with her large, strangely moving, pearly gray eyes. "Do you actually feel all the emo tions you portray when you act?" was the pert question. "Yes, I must confess that in de fiance of all the learned doctors of the drama, I do really feel poignantly every movement. I lejt myself go and be carried away with the waves of whatever emotion I may be portray ing. My tears are realv my laughter is genuine, mat is wny x am uc quently in a state of collapse at the end of a hard day's work in the studio. With me it is all real. If the heroine suffers, I suffer, if she is glad, I am glad. I cannot help it. It is my method of acting." This explanation accounts for the extraordinary hold Miss Nansen se cures upon her spectators. TOBACCO MEN WILL MEET Board of Governors of United States Association Selects AsheviUe Asheville was selected last week by the board of governors of the Tobac co Association of the United States, which met at the Jefferson Hotel, Richmond, as the city in which the association will hold its annual con vention this year. The tobacco men will meet some time during the latter part of June or the first part of July. The association has a total mem bership of about 400, composed of leading tobacconists in all sections of the country. Mr. W. Z. Mitchell, of Oxford, is a member of the Board of Governors and was present at the meeting. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LIST TAKERS APPOINTED AND OTHER MATTERS CONSH)-ERED. The honorable Board cf County Commisioners met on Monday, April 3d with the following members pres ent: B. I. Breedlove, chairman; R. S. Hart, J. L. Peed, H. C. Floyd. Ordered that the following road is declared a public road: Leading from the old Roxboro road about one mile west of Grassy Creek church and connecting with the Virgilina road at Johnson Creek church (col.) and be ing in Oak Hill and Sassafras Fork Townships. The chairman with Mr. J. A. Yancey and E. G. Buchanan were appointed a committer; to locate the road, it being stipulated that there will be no cost to the county on account of the road. J. T. Algood was exempt from road duty for year 1916. There, was presented to the Board a request for help on the Halloway and Virgilina road. The Board granted Mr. G. W. Pollard, the over seer, the privilege of spending not to exceed $40.00 on said road to be paid by the county. Mr . R. W. Harris was before the Board February 7th, asking for a road leading from Jim Jones place to the National Highway near Mr. Dud Wheeler's place. Action was delay ed pending the filing of objections. None having been filed and there ap pearing no objection, the road vfas granted, providing there be no cost to the county. There was a petition before the Board asking for a road from Rober son Creek to Creedmoor, the right of way free. The road was not grant ed. Mr. W. H.. Harris was instructed to have a bridge built across Gibb's creek. The allowance to Dina Glenn was increased to $2.50 per month. Due to error it was ordered that S. A. Fleming's land be listed for year 1916 at $6150 and also granted rebate1 of $9.31. The following list takers were ap pointed for year 1916: Fishing Creek G. P. Overton Brassfield . G. L. Allen Dutchville .V. O. Peed Tally Ho L. L. Crews Walnut Grove Wm. Thorp Oak Hill Bal Norwood Sassafras Fork .F. H. Gregory Salem L. G. Breedlove Oxford W. H. Walters W. G. Beck, Dutchville, wag ex empt from road duty for 1916. Albert Allen, colored, Brassfield, was granted rebate on one dog. Solomon Watson, Walnut Grove, was granted rebate on three dogs. I. B. Newton was exempt frpm road duty for year 1916. R. F. Daniel, Tally Hp, was grant ed rebate on poll tax. ' '' There was a special school tax elec tion ordered held in Oak Hill town ship, boundaries set forth in petition on file, district known as No. 3, Oak Hill. A NEW DEPARTURE - Weekly Advertising Space Reserved by the Rector of t. btepnenTs The good people of St. Stephen's EDiscoDal Church have contracted with the Public Ledger for advertis ing space. A nice, interesting hve inp.h iard. the first of a series, ap pears in this issue. We are quite sure that the space set apart ror tnis noble cause will be a source or in spiration to those who follow its teachings. THE 'CRUCHTXION" Prof. Poteat Will Assist the Thursday Choral JluD. On Good Friday night, April 21st, at the Methodist church, the Thurs day Choral Club will sing Sir John Staimer's Oratorio, "The Crucifixion." It sets forth in wonderful music the entire Crucifixion scene, from the judgment hall of Pilate to the last breath of Christ on His Cross. The Church ought to be taxed to its ca pacity, for not only music lovers, but all Christians ought' to be present that night. Prof. Poteat, whose rich baritone voice is especially adapted to this music, will sing the principal solo work. The Club will take a silver offer ing, and asks its friends to come pre pared to be as liberal as possible, as they desire to close the season free of debt and ready to start on their next program. Announcement of this offering is made because last year a number of- those present stated afterward that they didn't know about the proposed offering and came unprepared. The Public Ledger hopes that as many as can will witness the presen tation of the sacred story. Easter Sale. The big Easter sale started at Cohn & Son's this Friday morning and will continue until Easier. See their announcement on the fith page of this paper. ( MR. GARMAN WRITES FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH ACTIVITIES OF A BELGIAN COLONY. Mr. Garman Thinks a Four Million Dollar Steel Plant Would Be Too Large for Oxford Just at This Par ticular Time. Mr. C. S. Garman, who is on an ex tended trip to the West, favors the Public Ledger with the following let ter, dated at Chattanooga, Tenn., April 1st: "I am enclosing a clipping from a Chattanooga paper that is of general interest. The town referred to is a bout the size of Oxford. How well we could use some of the farmers re ferred to. I also learn today that Chattanooga has succeeded in land ing a four million dollar steel plant. Of course, this would be too large for our town. "I have noticed on my western trip that all of the small towns are moving forward with rapid strides more so in proportion than the larger towns. Can we say the same about our town? At least, I hope so one year hence." The Clipping The following is the clipping re ferred to by Mr. Garman, dated Tal lahoma, April 1st: ."The Belgian colony, three miles from town, is now very busy with their farming 'work. This colony numbers about twenty-five people, one of whom was an agricultural pro fessor in Belgium. Another was a big truck grower in Antwerp, so that scientific knowledge is applied to their work. This is the second year of tb,is colony, settled by the railroad company on new land near Tullaho ma.that needed development, and last season was mostly spent in clearing and-building homes. They are well equipped with farm machinery and fine mules, and will produce some surprising results in intensive farm ing, so used are they in the old coun try to making a living on a few acres Their success will also be a good de monstration to the county as to what can be accomplished by simple but scientific principles, which can be ap plied by all farmers when under stood." ' ' MR. L. A. ROYSTER IMPROVES Reached Home From Gastonia Tues day Evening. The many friends of Mr. L. A. Royster in Granville will lean with genuine pleasure that his condition is not as serious as first reports from Gastonia indicated. He reached home Tuesday night and is resting nicely. The Gastonia Gazette con tains the following in reference to Mr. Royster:' "Mr. L. A. Royster, a resident of Oxford who visits Gastonia frequent ly, was seized by a sudden attack of illness Saturday afternoon while waiting for the 5 o'clock interurban on which he purposed going to Char lotte, having purchased his ticket. The streets were crowded at the time and his falling in an unconscious condition caused more or less excite ment. He was removed to the city hall on a cot and later, when his identity was learned, was taken to the City Hospital where he was given treatment. Mr. W. M. Nolen, Mr. Clyde Armstrong and a few others knew him and they got in communi cation with his family. His son and wife came in response to messages and took him home. Mr. Royster travels for a house selling dust down and comes here quite frequently. He is about 70 years old. It was not thought that his condition was criti cal when he left for his home." THE BIG ANNUAL EVENT Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Next Week. Samuel Davis, the big Clarkesville hardware man, has named Wednes day, Thursday and Friday of next week as big Farmer's Day sales, which comes but once a year. The farmers will find on sale next week at this big sale everything that is needed on a farm. Davis never exhibits for sale any second hand or out of date machinery, but en the other hand he handles only the repu table lines backed with an absolute guarantee. Mr. Davis is prepared to show you sixty styles of buggies, surries, carts and harness and old prices on every thing will prevail at this sale, in the face of a rising market abroad. We call special attention to the Samuel Davis announcement on the fourth page of this paper. Annual Meeting Annual meeting of Morris T. Smith Camp will be held in the Court House, Tuesday, April 11th at one o'clock to make arrangemens to at tend the Birmingham Re-Union the 16th May and to consider other very important business. It is hoped that all the members of the camp and all Veterans will attend promptly. A'. W. GRAHAM, Commander. W. H. WHITE, Adjutant.
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