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Hays VOL.21. OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY IEBUARY 21, 1908. NO. 14 STATUS LIGHT QUESTION A FIDDLERS CONVENTION DR. R. W. HOBGOOD DEAD. I BURGLARS AREAT WORK. MR. M.W.B.VEAZEY DEAD. THE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS, HAPPENINGS IN OXFORD DUR ING THE WEEK. A MATTER OF THE CONSTRUC TION OF CONTRACT. ' HELD MONDAY NIGHT. FEBRtt ARY THE 17TH. EXPIRED AT HOME FEBRUARY ON 13TH, 1908. BREAK IN PERKINSON'S AND GREEN'S STORE. EXPIRED IN HIS SIXTY SECOND YEAR AT HIS HOME. Dr. B. K, Town Claims That Option as to the Rates is Vested in Consumer, Company in Itself. The status of the light controversy .is practically the same it was last week. As was announced then, the Co mm is sioners have published a restrictive or dinance prohibiting the Company fiom cutting ofi customers under certain con ditions, and at the same time '( Febru ary the 12th) Mr. J. C. Horner took out an injunction, returnable on the 22nd inst., before Judge J. C. Biggs, bi Durham, enjoining the Company from cutting out Mr. Horner's lights, he having demanded flat rates, which the Company retused to grant. Should a suit be necessary, the Commissioners have made a provision to employ Messrs. K oyster and Graham to assist the Mayor in prosecuting the action, appropriating a fund not exceeding $100 to be expended in the same. In the meanwhile, the light bills have been held up,pending a decision of the controversy. Mayor Devin has received a letter from Mr. J. II. Ralston, of Washing ton, vice-president of the Company, stating that lie would be in Oxford in a few days to try to straighten out the matter. He implies that if their side of the question is not sustained that a proposition will be made for the town to buy the plant, the proposition to be good. for a limited time. When seen a day or two ago, Mr. Carbutt and Mr. Starnes were both of the opinion that the Company has not been fairly treated in the recent actions. They state that the Company has not been given an opportunity to present their side of the case. The bone of the whole contention is the construction of the contract. Mr. Carbutt says that their books are open to the public, and that they will be shown at any time. However, they Ftick to claimin g the right of deciding in the matter of flat or metre rates. Mr. Carbutt says the reason that flat rates have been denied in re cent cases is that in the past it has been found that many of the flat rate consumers have abused their contracts, and that the Company has been com pelled to adopt the metre system. Peo ple, he says, have frequently been burning 32 candle power lights when they had no right to use but. lu"s. They also, it is alleged, burn them far in excess of the contracts, and conse quently do not pay for a great amount oi the service they receive. The state ment was also mode that there is no way, except through mctres,in deter mining how much current is consumed hv a patron, unless much expense is undergone in having some one to keep np with each individual. The Com pany feels that the metre system is the only way to correct the abuse. Mr. Carbutt says that the settlement of bills in the office have amounted to practically nothing since the water and light bills have been held up. .As to the difference in the flat and metre rates, Mr. Carbutt reports that they are both based on 12 cents net, and that a metre simply makes a man pay for what he gets. Under the flat rate system, the result is that no care is exercised to stop useless consumption. The statement is further made that the day current will have to be discon tinued and the system put on an 8 or 10 hour basis, if the flat rate question is decided against the Company. Bullock it "Mitchell sold 18.000 pounds Tuesday at an average of 1-3.40 bag scrap included. J. F. Meadows tfc Co., report that notwithstanding large sales, prices on tobacco are higher. They also invite the farmers to bring their tobacco to the Farmer's Warehouse, asthev have the largest orders of any firm in town. The play, "The Fruit of His Folly" was so well recsived last week that it will be repeated Friday, the 21st. The price of tickets will be 15, 25, and 85 cents. See Stacy A: Company about your plumbing! Xow is a good time to have your electrical wiring done. The trouble with mo-t couajh remedies is that they constipate. Kennedy's Laxative -Coujrh. Syrup acts gently but promptly on the bowel? and at the same time it stops the cough b soothing the throat and lung irritation. Children like it. Sold by J. G. Hall. See Stacy fc Co's nice line of heat ing appliances. Use DeWitt's Little Early Risers, pleas ant little Dills. TheY are easy to take. Sold bv J. G. Hall. Big Audience Witnesses Perform- ance in Which Were Thirty-five or Forty Contestants. That Granville folks can fiddle, dance, play the banjo, whistle, or do anything else along these lines, a big audience will testify. Iast Monday night, the second fiddlers' convention was held at the Opera House, and it far eclipsed the one pulled off a few weeks ago. On this occasion, the house was bigger, there were more contestants, about 85 or '40 being on hand and primed for the occasion, and everything in general was propitious. - The affair was opened with that soul inspiring classic "Mississippi Sawyer," closing with "Home Sweet Home." The whole aggregation of instrumental performers joined in rendering these selections, the squeaking of the fiddles, the plunking of the banjos,' the twang ing of the guitars, and the shuffling of the feet making a merry occasion all the more merry. One of the most applauded features was the whistling of young Overton, who seemed to have been , able to do an- kind of stunt along that line. The net box receipts amounted to $85.75, of this sum 21.1)5 being turn ed ovor to the Confederate monument fund. The prizes were distribited as fol lows: Best fiddler, Mr. Tom Portress, $5; second best, Mr. Kobt. Longmire, $2.50; best banjo, Mr. Hawkins Xew ton, $2.50; second best, Mr. J. S. Lumpkins $1; best dancer, Mr. J. II. Kearney,$2.50; second best, Mr.Over ton, $1. Those competing were as follows: Fiddlers, Messrs. E. D. Fuller, J. II. Kearney, Tom Portress, West Bowling, Bob Longmire, J. B. Dixon, B. A. Ingold, B. H. Allen, O. II. Allen, J. H. Adcock, and J. H. Daniel; Banjos, Messrs. B. II. Allen. Allen Wilson, Buck Overton, J. S. Bumpkins, Dorse Xewton, Hawkins Xewton, Claiborne Clark, Buchanan, Pier-e ICircrf, and J. H. Bumpkins; Dancers, Messrs. J. II, Kearney, J. H. Lumpkins, Grady Ragland Hix Overton, C. C. Clark. K. H. Xewton, and I. B. Xewton; Old Maid Song"Mama Says I Must Xot," by Mr. Charles Turner; whistling ac companiment, by Mr. Overton. Tri-State Medical Society. Dr. B. K. Hays left for Charlotte Monday morning to attend the session of the Tri-State Medical Society held in that city this week, and will read before it a paper on"Bright's Disease.' Dr. Hays is a member of the execu tive council, and is one of the most prominent members of the body. m m Allen-Harris Co. The store room on Hillsboro Street, owned by Mrs. Pugh, of Baltimore, which was gutted bv fire several months ago, has been thoroughl y over hauled and repaired, and the Allen Harris Company will resume business in the stand within the next week or ten daj's. The Aliens have retired from the firin and Mr. R.S. Montague has taken a large interest in the In; si ness. Mr. Montague is president, treasurer, and general manager of the new concern, and will actively conduct the business. Turner-Hicks. The following invitation has been issued to friends out of town: Mr. and Mr. William .Jackson Hicks request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Bertha May to the Reverend John Clyde Turner on the afternoon of Thursday, the fifth of March, at three o'clock at Oxford, Xorth Carolina . The marriage wilhbe solemnized in the Orphanage Chapel. Builds up waste tissue, oromotes appetite, irr proves digestion, induces ref'esning sleep, giving renewed strength and health: That's what Hollisters Rocky Mountain Tea will do. .5C, Tea or Tablets. J. G. Hall. Let Stacy tfc Co. make estimates cn your plumbing before going elsewhere. I have a lot of old guns, pistols and locks that have been accumulating for years. Names have been lost off of a part of them, some of them have been repaired and some have not. Owners are notified to call and get them within the next "thirty" days, or they will be sold for cost of repairs. '3. F.Edwards. 4t. Subscribe to the Public Ledger. Yvas Very Prominent and Influen tial Citizen in His Gommunity and of Kind Nature. Granville county lost a good citizen when Dr. Robert W. Hobgood passed away on Thursday morning, Decern her the 10th. at Whiterock, in Walnut Grove township. Dr. Hobgood was apparently convalescing from an attack of grip when the death summons sud denly, came on that morning at ten o'clock. The deceased, who was the oldest son of the late Dennis Hobgood and his wife, Nancy Hobgood, was born in Granville county on February the 1st, 1835, he being therefore, at the time of his death, 73 years of age. On De cember bth, 185(, he was married to Miss Mary A. Hunt, daughter of the late Samuel Hunt. Mrs. Hobgood died some years ago and, in September 1 !()(, Dr.IIobgopd was again married again, this time to Miss Margaret Hes ter, daughter of Mr. Frank J. Hester, of the county. His wife, and his be loved mothej, Mrs. Nancy Hobgood, who is still living at the advanced age of Ul, and the following children, one daughter and three sons, survive him: Mrs. Lizzie Frazier, of Whetstone; Messrs. Leonard Hobgood, of Pitt county; Herbert Hobgood, of Louis burg, and Graham Hobgood, near Oxford. He also leaves three sisters and three brothers, to wit: Mrs Delia 1'uckett, Mrs. Flora Royster, of Gran ville county; Mrs. Lillie Parker, of Eagle Rock: Messrs. X. D. Hobgood, James Hobgood, of the county; Xewton Hobgood, of Fuquay. Dr. Hobgood was alwajT3 a good son, husband, and father, and his neighbors loved him for his kind and sympathethie disposition. During the war he was stationed in Raleigh as a hospital nurse and, in all his afterlife, he sought out cases of sickness in his community and offered his services wherever tbey were -needed. . Why re there was trouble, there he went, ev er ready to offer sympathy and help. For more than 50 years, he vvas a faithful, consistent member of Hester's Baptist church,, having been a deacon of that church for many years. He was prominent in politics, as he was in every question of interest to his community or county. About fifteen years ago he was sent to the House, of Representatives for one term, and dur ing his incumbency he served his county with fidelity and honor. In politics he was a Democrat, true and faithful. Every convention found him with his delegation, a leader among them, and always ready to contribute to the party his assistance and good hard sense. Dr. Hobgood became a Mason many years ago and throughout his life re flected credit on the fraternity by his just and upright characteristics. He was interred in the old Hobgood burying ground near Hester church last Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the funeral services being conducted by the Rev. Dr. R. H. Marsh. These were the active pallbearers: Messrs. W. T. Blackwell, W. H. Howard, 11. I. Daniel, Matt Daniel, Will Brooks, Roy Badgett, D. L. Cole, and E. H. Pruitt. The honorary pallbearers fnjm the Masonic fraternity were: Messrs. M. Blalock, C. M. Knott, S. C. Hob good, W. P. Knott, E. C. Allen, and V. W. Howard. As he had lived bravely, s0 J)e bravely died. His last words were: "Lord, save me! Blessed be the name of the Lord." IF YOUR watcli has gone on a strike and your clock has quit striking why bring them to W. D. btimson and he will adjust the matter prompt ly and properly. Located at Paris Dry Goods store. THE "Marvel" will open next Wednesday night. Watch for hand bills and other advertising: It. Better Laundry Accommodations for Oxford. . - The Henderson Steam Laundry has placed a wagon in Oxford under the charge of Mr. J. P. Evans, who will collect and deliver laundry anywhere within the city limits. It is turning out work now that eqaals any to be had, and will try to give the people of Oxford as good service as though the laundry plant was placed in their midst. The Laundry earnestly asks the patronage of the people in support of the service which will work to the mutual good of all concerned. The motto is "To Please." For Fresh Garden Seed go to Ham-iltons. Enter Through Back Door by Tak ing cut Glass and Steal Several Valuable Articles Last Friday night between 7 o'clock and day break, burglars ontered the store occupied by Messrs. Green & Perkinson and took a goodlv number of articles, the amount of which cannot be ascertained. The burglars enter ed through the back door on which were two iron bars, fastened tightly to the woodwork with two two-inch screws. They unfastened the screws and took out a pane of glass without breaking it. This made a hole large enough for a small sized man to get through. It is thought that on'y one man ac tually entered the store, while his parr trier kept watch. This man evidently knew the place perfectly well, because from the number of things that were taken fiom their proper places, it look- J ed as if he was acquainted with the goods in the store. I he shoe depart ment was scattered with different kinds and sizes of shoes. The burglar got only one parr, as far as could be ascer tained. Xot being satisfied with the slirwis: lip wont tr lnolr sit t!w nvprnlls. and after looking over quite a number : took the best iu the stock, j While rummaging around the store, I the burglar saw a violin case and took ! it to the door, but, on discovering that it was empty, was kind enough to leave it behind. He also took some ladies' hair combs and hose supporters. Watkins-Hobgood. Mr, Robert Lee Watkins and Miss Mattie May Hobgood, daughter of Mr. X. D. Hobgood, were married at the residence of the bride's father, on the 9th of February, the Rev. Dr. R. H. Marsh Officiating. Yancey-Puckett. Last Tuesday afternoon, February the lSthjMiss jLillie D.Puckett,daugh ter of MjL andMrs. S. R. Puckett,was UllUeU 111 IlicllI llllUUy UJ lUI. WMTll Yancey. The ceremony was perform ed by the Rev. Dr. R. H. Marsh at the residence of the bride's parents, in Oak Hill township. Mr. I. C. Howard Dead. Mr. I. C. Howard.a native of Gran- I ville County, and uncle of Sheriff E. i K.Howard, died in Atlanta,Ga.,Thurs- da February the 13th. Mr. How ard who was about 71 years of age at the time of his death, was a passenger conductor on the railroad from Atlan ta to Montgomery, Ala., he having oc cupied that position continuously since the war. The deceased had been in bad health for the past twelvemonths. . -a . A Good Performance. The local talent of Oxford present ed at the Opera House last Thursday night an interesting play, entitled " The Fruit 'of His Follv," but a sudden spell of vicious weather kept away numbers of people who had intended to witness the performance. The au dience, however, was larger than could be expected under the circumstances. This was the best performance that our local talent has given in several years, the cast having profited well by the experiences reaped from former plays. There was very little of the sliflness and semblance of being ill-at-ease that is usually found in ama-" teur theatricals. There was a bet ter interpretation of the parts than has been the case in the past, the members of the cast havidg been very success furin losingtheir identity andthrowing themselves into their various parts. The play itself contained better lines with stionger situation than some of the former ones put on, and ,the enter tainment was of such a nature that the participants therein may be justly proud of themselves, each character having been well sustained. The audience was '.well pleased, not only because the play was given by lo cal talent, but because it was a good performance. The cast was as follows: Jack Dunning Mr. Thad Stem Percy Ogden - Mr. M. C. Taylor j Ashley Drayton Mr. E. T. Crews Hiram Boggs Mr. Melvin Bragg William Henry Mr. John Booth Bell Boy Mr. Gibson Howell Mrs. Dunning Miss Julia Winston Alice Grandon-i-Miss Adnie McGuire Mrs. Hiram 'Boggs Miss Williams MclmdaJane Miss Lilly White Polly ' Mtss Sophie Taylor Foley's Orino Laxative is a new remeky, an impsovement on the laxatives of former years, as it does not gripe or nauseate aad is pleasant to take. It is guarrnteed J G Hall Was One of Granville's Most Prom inent Citizens Will be Missed in His Community. Mr.. M. W. B. Veazey, one of Granville's best citizens died at his home at Knap Reeds Feb,9th,lU08, in the 62nd year of his age. Brother Veazey was a zealous work er in every enterprise that he believed to be for the good of his neighbors, or his country. Ho worked earnestly for better schools, better farming and bet ter temperance lands. He was a life long enemy of the liquor traffic, because the traffic is a deadly enemy of all that is good. Had he lived it would have been the joy of his heart to have cast his vote lor prohibition in the coming tate election. In early manhood he became a chris tain, and a member of Knap of Reeds Baptist church. The church had no more earnest efficient worker. His church promoted him to the office of deacon. The last time he ever left home he went to his church. While for years disease weakened his bodily strength, his spiritual strength grew stronger and stronger. He refined rapidly for Heaven. In his last hours he called for his Bible. It was handed to him. He took it and laid it by his side. Among the last words he spoke were these: "Let us read a chapter and have fam ily worship." He seems to luve died thinking of his Bible and family relig ion. Brother Veazey leaves a wife, three sons and one daughter. May they meet him in Heaven. The burial services were conducted by Rev. J. A. Stradley in the home after which the body was taken to the family cemetery, and buried by the Masonic fraternity, of which he was a loyal member. ' Sleep on, beloved, sleep and take thy rest Lay down thy head upon thy Sa viour's breast. j We loved thee' well, but Jesus loves the best, Good-nigh t,Godd-night, Good -night" iJ. A. S. Entertainment. Last Thursday night, Fraulien Freda Sicilians, the German pianist gave an entertainment at the Oxford Seminary to an appreciative audience. Fraulein Siemans has achieved much distinction as a musician, and has appeared before an Oxford audience before. Music lovers always welcome treats of this kind. Prohibition The Rev. R.L. Davis,State lecturer of the Anti-Saloon League, of Raleigh, preached in the Methodist church last Sunday night to a very large congre gation. Mr. Davis treated the question from a moral standpoint, pointing out the evil conditions resulting from the whiskey traffic. A collection was taken up for the benefit of the League, and the sum of S-0 was contributed to the cause. Card of Thanks. Members of Granville Gray's Chap ter II. D. C. wish to acknowledge, with thanks, the donation of 822. to the Cefederate Monument fund by the managers of the old timefiddler,s con vention, Messrs. J. P. Stedman, S. A. Jones, E. W. Harper, Frank JT. Greg ory. . This amount, Dr. Stedman says, will be augmented until one hundred dollars is added to th monument fund and, for this object, a "Spelling Bee" will be held in the Opara House at an early day. -x An unlimited commercial scholar ship for sale at a reduced price to any one in Granville County. For partic ulars, apply to Miss Lillie Wilkerson at C H. Landis's, Oxford, X. C. FOR SA LE A good horse, just in the prime of life, sound, qualities perfect, neither afraid of cars or auto mobiles, suitable for women and chil dren or farming. Apply to Dr. S. D. Booth. Warned Nor to Hire. This is to notify all persons not to hire or harbor James Allen, as he has left my employment without cause. Sol Alien. Why get up in the morning feeling blue, vVorry others and worry you; Here's a secret between you and me, Better take Rocky Mountain Tea. J. G. Hall. Landreth's Seed, Xew Crop, at Hamilton's. m & m Subscribe to the Public Ledger. Mrs. Robards and Mrs. Rawlins Entertains Card Clubs Young - Set Have Party. Mrs. J. Clifton Rob ards entertained the Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon, when choice refreshments were served, Those present were: Mrs. J. A. Xiles, Mrs. W. A. Devin, Mrs. B. K, Has, Mrs. J. C. Robards, Misses Susan Graham, Antoinette Taylor, Jrwin Starke, and Anne Taylor. Tuesday night, Mrs. E. T. Rawlins entertained at Bridge. Delightful re freshments were served. 'J hese were the guests presentrMr. and Mrs. S. H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Robards, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Rowel 1, Mrs. X. H. Cannady, and Mrs. E. T. Rawlins. The Younger Set were entertained on Friday evening, the .14th, by Mr. Jack Bullock and Miss Estelle Bul lock at their home on Broad Street. They were assisted in receiving by Misses Myrtle Shamburger and Annie Crews. During the evening music was rendered by Miss Roberts, of Tennessee. The Arrow and Heart. Contests were entered into with rr.uch enjoyment, Miss Willie Grimsjey and Mr. Merrill Peace being the successful contestants. Cream and cake were served during theevening. Those pres ent were: Misses Elizabeth Coleman, Willie Grimsiey, Isabel Flcrnj, Xorma Burwell, Alleine Minor, .;t'.a Brown, Pearl Taylor, Fannie I lavs, Ethel Adams, Ruth Mitchell, S;il!iy Fuller,Sophronia Cooper, Ruth Taylor, Marie fctark, Marie Mcdfurd. Julia Cooper, Pauline Howard, Xouvrlle O'Brian, Virginia Carroll; M"s-r?. Haman Land is, James Murchison, Leonard Mitchell, Carl Adams, Merrill Peace. Arthur Land is, Willie Alston, Billie Landis, Winfield Taylor. Wav er! v Harris, Be.islev Taylor, Harvey Bullock, Wilbur Smith, Will Adams, Gordon Hunt, Jim Taylor.and Vernon Tavlor. Letter to Roy Currin, Oxford, N. C. Dear Sir: Paint goes by gallons. There are useful and useless gallons. Useful paint is lead-zinc-and-oil with dryer and color; useless paint is whir ing, china-clay, ground stone, barytcs, benzine, or water. This stuff is put in, because it is cheap, to stuff out the paint, to make more gallons to sell; of course, the buyer doesn't suspect or he wouldn't buy 'it. It costs as much to brush-on this useless stuff as lead-zinc-and-oil, but. it looks like that and feels like that in brush; the painter doesn't suspect it. Bosides, if the owner is willing, why should the painter object to painting two gallons for one? He is paid by the day, more gal Ions, more days, more money. Average paint at full price is about one-third this useless stuff; and aver age paint at 81.2") or Sl.)0 or $1.70 a gallon is two-thirds trash. b ool paint is the proper name for all but pure paint, it is made to fool people with. Knave paint is another good name; it is made; of course by knaves. Sick paint is a name for an honest weak paint. They are all weak and all ex travagant, too many gallons to brush on. Devoe is the standard. Yours truly F. W. DEVOE& CO. P. S. Baird A: Cham bice sell our paint. . mm Horner Bros. Co. are unloading a shipment of horses and mules. Senator Overmau. Hurrah for Senator Overman. A Washington correspondent writes to a state paper that the junior senator has "passed his bill to make the survey for a 30-foot channel in the Cape Fear river from Wilmington to the ocean in the senate today ( the 11 ). The chan nel is 2b' feet now and with four more feet big warships and merchant vessels could run to Wilmington. If this con dition is ever brought about Xorth Carolina will have a great port." Xew Bern Sun. Cures Blood Skin Diseases Eczema Greatest Blood Purifier Fres. If vour blcod is impure, thm, diseased, hot or full of hamors, if you have blood poison, cancer, caibuncles, eating sores, scrofula, eczema, itching, risings and bumps, swellings or superap'rg sires, scib bv, pimplv skin, ulcers, bone pains. catarrh rheumatism, or ahy blood or skin disease, take Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) Soon all sores heal, aches and pains slop an I the blood is made pure and rich. Diuggists or bv express $i per large boitle. Sa-rple free bv writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. B B, B, is especially advised for chronic, deep-seated cases of blood or f kin diseases, as it "cures after all else fai's Sold in Oxford, N. C, bv J, G, Hall's Drug Store...