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. ----."VV 7 ' - PUBUSHED gEM-WEEKLY Tp:-v""AND COUNTY OTFER EMLLIAOT OPPORTUNITIES ALL HOME PRINT VOLUME XXXII. ' rtD, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13th, 1917 NUMBER 4. SOME REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS TiIE RECORD OF TRANSACTIONS SINCE DECEMBER 6th jo"(- Than One Hundred Thousand Dollars Worth of Real Estate v nanged Hands in Granville in the Last Six Weeks. Mrs. J. G. Hunt to Robt. G. Las siter, the corner at Spring and Gil liam streets in the city of Oxford, $6000. , S. V. Morton to Junius Howard and William Blackwell, certain lands in Oak Hill, the consideration being $3,000. ' By Press Slaughter and wife to W. N. Thomas and Geo. S. Watkins, certain lands adjoining Geo. Royster and Mrs. de la Croix, the considera tion being $10 and other valuable considerations. B. S. Royster to Mrs. Mamie R. Howerton by love and affection, a lot on North side of King street, Oxford. W. G. Moss to John W. Hester and I. W. Mamgum, lands adjoining C. W. Bryan 2 miles southwest of Oxford. $1,000 and others valuable considera tions. J. B. Mayes to J. H. Gooch, a cer tain lot of land at Stem. John R. Hill, Halifax county, Va., to Dr. T. B. Hill, in consideration of $600, one-half interest certain lands in Granville-Person counties. S. 3tf. Watkins to W. A. Wilkerson, the consideration being $497, a cer tain parcel of land in Granville. R. H. Currin ot Frank Meadows, a certain parcel of land in Tally Ho, the consideration being $902.50. R. H. Whitfield to Warren Davis, the consideration being $2887.50, a certain parcel of land adjoining the lands of Arthur Aiken, Bud Sandford and others. v S. T. Pace to G. H. Faucette, the consideration being $266.70, certain lands adjoining Fred Holloway in Granville. S. W. Clifford to W. H. Newby, parcel of land adjoining John G. Mor ton, the consideration being $450. Amos Currin to W. C. Dean parcel of land in Tally Ho in consideration of $2000. 0. B. Currin to W. C. Dean, land in Tally Ho, in consideration of; $559. Jessie WiHiford to W. C. Dean, land in Tally Ho, in consideration of $1000. J. D. Thompson to J. D. Cash, par cel of land in Dutchville, the consid eration being $500. v J. R. Perkinson to J. F. Green, par cel of land in Sassafras. "F.. B. Meadows to J. M. Bullock, parcel of land in Tally Ho, $120. S. M. Watkins to Mat R. Wilker son, certain lands adjoining Mrs. Joe Hart, $620. S. M. Watkins to t'n parcel, of land Creek, $3,250. S. M. Cash, cer on Big Grassy S. M. Cash to J. S. Cash, certain parcel of land on Knap of Reeds road, $550. Thomas W. Burch to Jewel Rag land, the consideration being pur chase mcnev. parcel of land in Ox ford township. L. F. Hamme to C. H. Cheatham, certain lands in Oxford township, mineril right excepted. $445. Robt. B. Hunt to Emily Hart, lands near Huntsville Baptist church, $225. John Harris to Crawford Overton, land in Fishing Creek, $700. E. B. Mos to Bettie Allen, land in Dutchville, $205. E. B. Moss to Gib Allen, lands in Dutchville, $150. John W. Hester and I. W. Man gum to R. D. Allen, lands 6 miles southwest of Oxford, $800. F. H. Gregory to Mrs. H. T. Nor wood, parcel of land in Stovall, $2000. R. T. Gregory to Mrs. F. H. Greg ory, lot in Stovall,, $10 and other val uable considerations. J. F. Daniel to Rov T. Daniel, land in Walnut Grove, $467. W. D. Harris to C. E. Harris, lands in Fishing Creek, $775. W. T. Dement to Henry H. Hicks, lands adjoining Charlie H. Hicks, $302.50. C. H. Hicks to H. H. Hicks, land in Fishing Creek,. $275. C. . D. Eakes to O. J. Eakes, land adjoining Alford Frazier, $766. J. T. Smith to H. B. Harris, private considerations. J. P. Floyd to Charles H. Taylor, land in Oxford Township, $1250. L. H. Redman to W. H. Fleming, lot in Creedmoor, $150. Robt. Hart to T. L. Hicks, land ad- Joining H. D. Easton, $12 5. D. A. Burwell to J. G. Morton, land in Sassafras, valuable consider ations. Laura A. Clement to L. N. Timber- lake, land in Sassafras, $57. H. p. Mangum to Will Rogers, land on Little Beaver Dam Creek, $420. W. H. Garner to S. A. Mitchell, lands adjoining S. T. Davis, $1650. W. H. M. Jenkins to Samuel Lakel, standing timber in Fishing Creek T. Lanier to Mrs. T. Lanier, cer tain pronertv on West Colleee street. J. M. Hight to Samuel Lakel, certain (Continued On Page Eight) NOTED FT At The Prtyterian Church For Ten Days Rev. Wm. Black and his singer, will begin a meeting at the Presbyter ian Church on Sunday, January 21st and continue for ten days. Both of tnese men have a long and success ful record in Evangelistic wo rk and are noted thruouK North Carolina and the South. About sixteen Mr. Black was in Oxford and at every meeting tne church was packed to its capacity. The pastor, Rev. S. K. Phillips wishes his auditorium would seat a thousand, for Mr. Black would fill it, but every arrangement will be made for the comfort of the con gregations expected. Don't forget the date, Sunday, January 21st, and make your plans to attend. Two services every day: 10:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. : A CRAZY CAT The Gift of Mr. Elbert Crews to His Friend Mr. Pearson Harris Believing that Mr. and Mrs. Pear son Harris were a bit lonely in their cozy bungalow on Front street, Mr. Elbert Crews, side-partner of Mr. Harris in the moving picture business and both holding important positions with the First National Bank, gave Mr j Harris a fine Maltese kitten Wed nesday. When the kitten arrived at the home of Mr. Harris it took fright and ran under the house. It was later rescued and Mr. and Mrs. Har ris gave it some milk and' other dain- ties. All went well up to the even ing hour when Mr. and Mrs. Harris turned out the light, and as soon as the light was extinguished they heard the little kitten give the sign of dis- trss, and when they turned the light on what they saw was nothing short of a circus. According to Mr. Har- . - , m i. i j j ris, tne cat was, tne nimDiest creature on earth. It sprang from one side of the room to the other; bounced to the ceiling several times; thence to the lace curtains, and thence to a roaring fire in the grate, where its miseries were ended. : A SACRED INSTRUMENT The Organ at St. Stephen's Goes to Holy Trinity Mr. -Stein, an .expert . f ronuf hefac- tory, is here this week moving me organ at St. Stephen's Episcopal church to make room for the new organ, which will be shipped from the factory this week. The organ which has served tne congregation here for many years, will this week be erected m oiy Trinity clturch, Townsville, the gift of St. Stephen's. Dr. Horsfield, rector of St. Stepn- n's. last Sunday reierrea m ieeimg terms to the sacred instrument which had for many years filled the sanctu ary at St. Stephen's with its melod ious sound. ALPHEUS COOKE DEAD His Father Was Clerk of the Gran ville County Court for Many Years Mr. Alpheus Cook, a former resi dent of Granville; died at the Sarah Elizabeth Hospital in Henderson last Sunday morning. Mis remains wwb interred in Elmwood cemetery, neu derscn. Mr. Cooke was highly esteemed by many friends. He is survived Dy nib wife and two children, ivirs. Lewis Brown and Miss Katie Cooke. He was the son of Mr. Augustus rnnVp of Oxford, tor tnirty or muie years clerk of the court of Granville county. He was DOOKKeeper iui a. Henderson warehouse tor tnirty yeais rendering most efficient service. TO L.ECTKRE IN OXFORD Comes at the Invitation of the Wo man's Club The Literature and Library Exten sion Department of the Woman's Club, cordially extends an invitation to the people of Oxford and commun ity, to a lecture to be given by Prof. N W Walker or university ui Carolina, next Tuesday evening the 16th of January, at 7:30 o'clock in the Graded School Auditorium. Prof Walker's subject for this oc casion will be "Education and Demo cracy" and it is hoped that a large number of men, women will be pres ent to hear this lecture. Recital by Mrs. Wade R. Brora. The Music Department of the Woman's Club will hold its third public meeting next Wednesday af ternoon at 3:30 at the home of Mrs A A Hicks. At this time Mrs. Wade R. Brown of Greensboro will give a recital of Folk-songs of the Britisn Jsles and all members of he club are invited to attend. Naval Officer Here Lieutenant Henry GCooper of the super-dreadnaught Arizona, U. S. N and Mrs. Cooper of Philadelphia, are spending ten days in Oxford, the Quests of 'Lieutenant Cooper's parents The Arna is now in Cubian waters. See "Where Are My Children" on the last page of this paper. OXFORD WILL FLOURISH IN 1917 PAST YEAR PROVED ONE OF MOST EVENTFUL IN HIS TORY OF CITY The Business District and Residen tial Section Will ' Receive Many Handsomevand. f Modern. Structures and Great iftrogress Sanguinely Expected During Present Year. When the year of Nineteen Hundred and. Sixteen imbedded itself with the 'sands of time, it obscured behind! the door inter vening it from the decaying ages one of the most eventful eras in the entire history , of this city, and one that today survivies, in imaginative fancy in the minds of the peoplerwho have watched, the rapid strides taken by the city during every vicissitude, and through ' every stage when the progressive period was at its height. The. Oxford of today compares very strangely with the little town that it was just a few years ago, and the magni ficent improvements that have been effected during the inter luding time form a very strange contrast with those of the days of yore, when that ambition for progress and continual advance ment had never tingled through the veins of the local business men, eventually, transforming mere imaginations into realities, and making the corpulses surge through the veins of the unima ginative to such an extent that the awakening period when it came, predominated over the former desires, and made pro gress a sure fact. The new year also.jushered in re newed ambition among the members of the local industrial organization;' and taking the prospects from every point of view, it is an assured fact that the year Ninteen Hundred and Seventeen will prove one of the most eventful and auspicious in the entire history of the town. The assertion in this direction calls for no optimism at all, for .the facts have been obtain ed;ianjlra between the present time and the approaching year will effect a materialization of present plans, and a realization of the pent-up dreams and imaginative fan cies that have made the heart of the business man sing in such unre strained glee during the past few months, when optimism prevailed with doubt, and the responsive chords of the real had never been touched. With the coming of the new year, also came the report that the pro gressive period would continue throughout the year, with unabated zeal. The building in the business section of the town will surely con tinue, according to well authenticat ed reports received from a very re liable -source, and will, without a doubt, give to the town those busi ness structures of which the former years failed to provide. Plans for several of the buildings have already passed from the architect's hands in to those of the contractor's, and, ac cording to information, the erection of some of the structures will be com menced at an early date. NOTE ON PEACE IS NOW READY HAS RECEIVED APPROVAL ALL ALLIED POWERS OF Terms Set Forth Are More Specific Than in Former Official 'Papers On Peace, But Are Still Somewhat Guarded. LONDON, Jan. 11. The reply of the Entente Powers to President Wilson's note has now received the approval of all the En tente governments, and its delivery is about to be made at Paris. Publi cation will be deferred until forty eight hours after it has been received in Washington. The delays in sending the reply were due to changes suggested by one of the Entente Powers, but these were largely changed in phraseology and not affecting the essential fea tures, as first drafted. The reply contains approximately 1,200 to 1, 500 words. ' Its statement concern ing the terms of the Entente Powers are more specific than were made in previous communications of official utterance, but they are still some what guarded in character. SOMETHING NICE Annual Oyster-Turkey Dinner m Lyon Memorial Building, February 1st and 2nd. Goodr things to eat and nriPM hv Methodist Philathea v w va. r Class. 13-5t NOTICE TAX PAYERS The time has come when I must insist -on every one paying their 1916 taxes. The StateSchols and Coun ty must have the money and I'm com pelled to force collection unless you pay now. . . aw3?1 " S. C. HOBGOOD, Sheriff. CHIEF OF POLICE RESIGNS Mr. Sam Wheeler is Tired of Yield- ing the "BiUy" At a recent ine'eting of the Town Board of Commissioners, . former sheriff Sam Wheeler, who for the past two years headed the police depart ment of Oxford, tendered his resig nation to take effect February 1st. Mr. Wheeler gave as his reason for offering his resignation that he want ed to devote his entire time to his contract business, which during the past few months has increased in volume. f The Board accepted Mr. Wheeler's resignation, but it is understood that the vacancy will not be filled, unless Policeman I. H. Hobgood, the only high private in the ranks; automatic ally becomes the high chief. ENTHUSIASTIC CLASS MEETING Dr. Willis Bids Philatheas God-Speed During Coming Year. The Methodist Episcopal Phila theas held an enthusiastic class meet ing Tuesday afternoon in their class room. Thirty-six were present and responded to. the various calls pre sented. It was an inspiration to the class to have their pastor present, who made a good talk and bid the class God-speed during this coming new year. The annual Turkey-Oyster Dinner given by this class will be held in Lyon Memorial building- on Thurs day and Friday, February 1st and 2nd. This is considered one of the best social and financial features of class work. Plans were discussed to increase the Sunday School attendance. It was gratifying to find that eighteen members of Philathea class roll had brought their letter to this church or joined by profession of faith during the past year. After the business session, Misses Emma Meadows, Hal lie and Sallie Wood, Mrs. A. B. How ard and Mrs. John Bragg were host esses to the class. A salad course, sandwiches and coffee, was followed by a second course of ice cream and cake. After the enjoyable social hour the class adjourned to meet a gain in two weeks. OFFICERS CAPTURE LIQUOR Shipped From Washington to Oxford via Greensboro. Two big packing trunks, such as is used by commercial men, and one large grip were set out at the South ern station Thursday. Chief Wheel er was at the station when it arrived and noticed that the grip was wet at one end. Satisfied that something was wrong, the chief seized the two trunks and grip, and sent them to the Mayor's office where an examination was made. The two trunks contain ed 32 quarts of "Lewis 66" each, and there were a half dozen bottles of the same brand in the grip. By order of Mayor Mitchell the li quor was placed in the custody of Sheriff Hobgood. The officers are of the opinion that the liquor was intended for certain suspects in Henderson, who checked it to Oxford with the intention of re checking it to Henderson. ' MR. WALLER CRITICALLY ILL Popular Postoffice Clerk Lingers In Hospital Mr. Thomas S. Waller, for many years a faithful clerk in Oxford post office, lingers between life and death in Watt's hospital, Durham. He was taken to the hospital early this week for an operation, but unfortunately, the appendix, which was the seat of the trouble, broke before he arrived at the hospital. All such, cases are regarded by the medical profession as extremely dangerous, and the first authentic news to reach Oxford from the hospital'held out very little hopes of Mr. Waller's recovery. We learn this Friday as we go to press that Mr. Waller's -condition has yielded to heroic treatment and that the physicians in charge are disposed to believe that there is some hopes of recovery. THE BLALOCK MOTOR CO. Messrs. J. M. Blalock, Dr. Thomas and AVilliam Mitchell Owners Mr. J. N. Norwood, proprietor of the Granville Garage on Hillsboro street, this week sold his automobile business to Messrs. J. M. Blalock, Dr. W. N. Thomas and William Mitchell. The style of the new firm is The Blalock Motor Company, with Mr. J. M. Blalock, manager. The company will carry automobile sun dries and do repair work. Later they intend to handle several lines of high class cars. Mr. Norwood will open up elsewhere in the automobile busi ness and remain in Oxford. Mr. Tom Pruitt, the popular clerk with the Long Company for several years, has gone to Washington, N. C, to make his home. He holds a posi tion with the J. H. Hoyt Company, the leading mercantile firm of that city: Tom is a fine young man and everybody wishes him a happy and prosperous New Year. TALKS OF FARMING CONDITIONS : THE GATHERING OF CREAM AND EGGS Rev. J. D. Harte, Oxford's New Bap tist Minister, Pays a Glowing Tri v bute to the Farmres of Catawba. Vhile in Oxford last week, Rev. J. D. Harte, the new pastor of the Oxford Baptist church, talked inter estingly of farming conditions in Ca tawba county, especially the co-operative creamery at Hickory. Mr. Harte preached the Gospel in Hickory for several years and was in closa touch with the churches of that section. This will account for his knowledge of the farming conditions in Catawba county and the high es teem in which he was held by the farming element, as well as by the people of Hickory. The farmers of Catawba, says Mr. Harte, are very independent and stand high; they have their work well systematized and are energetic. They stand manfully by the co-operative creamery at Hickory and it is an inspiration to see the ten big wagons start on their rounds daily and re turn ladened with cream and eggs. The creamery has a capacity of 3000 pounds of butter daily and no trou ble is experienced in disposing of the entire output, says Mr. Harte. The eggs, which are gathered by the creamery wagon, explained Mr. Harte, are examined carefully, and if found to be fresh and sound, the stamp of approval is placed upon them. The eggs are packed by the creamery and shipped to the north ern markets under a guarantee. Speaking of the demonstration work in Catawba, Mr. Harte states that the farmers are greatly interest ed in any movement looking to pro gress and better living conditions; they seek the advise and friendship of their county demonstrator and abide their time for a conference with him, said Mr. Harte. "And it is also interesting to relate that they recently appointed a lady demonstra tor in Catawba at a salary of $1,000 a year." BRINGS HONOR TO THE STATE - -- ---- - - - - Miss Hettie Lyon Complimented By Vice-President of World Wide Work It is interesting to note that Mr. Luther C. Reynolds, vice-president of the Baraca and Philathea Union, with headquarters in Mayesville, Ky., com pliments our own Miss Hettie Lyon on the noble work in which she is en gaged. Under -recent date Mr. Rey nolds writes Miss Lyon as follows: "I ccngratulate you most heartily on being the 'Big Six Territory' leader to December 1, 1916. Mr. Williams is a close second. You are showing your ability to be strong in 'doing things,' and may your powers increase. The season's greetings to you." MissTLyon was a former president of the State Philathea Union and lat er served on the executive board with singular ability and love for the wide world work, which has for its slogan "A Million Members for Christ." She is now serving as the National State Secretary. "The Big Six Territory," referred to by Vice-President Rey nolds, embrace the States of North Carolina, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas and Missouri. Miss Lyon recently returned from a six week's trip to Asheville, Hender sonville, Mars Hill, Canton, Greens boro and Durham. . We notice with pleasure that she is always elabor ately entertained wherever she goes, but she always finds time to make in teresting talks on the various Phila thea programs. .K ' All hats off to Miss Lyon and the noble work in which she is engaged, and may the young people of our own town, county and State rally to her support, so as to enable her to main tain the enviable record throughout the present year. GOVERNOR GETS $6,500 SALARY Lower House Cut Senate Bill and Made No Other Increases After a lively debate in the House Wednesday the salary of the Gover nor was increased to $6,500. The roll call vote on the bill for the $6, 500 salary showed sixty-one "ayes" and forty-eight "noes" and the bill then quickly passed final reading without further opposition and was sent to the senate by special messen ger where it was passed without op position and ordered enrolled for ratification. Following the passage of the gov ernor's salary bill the speaker laid before the house the senate bill that passed providing for $4,000 annual salary each to the four other consti tutional officers of the state, repre senting an increase of $500 each for secreetary of state, treasurer and state auditor and $1,000 for the sup erintendent of public , instruction. This bill went down in ignominous I defeat. U
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