Dr. B. K. Hays
VOL. 21.
OXFORD, N. C., FRIDAY MAY 1, 1908.
NO. 24r
MRS JARTHA MAYES DEAD
GOOD LADY PASSED AWAY AT
PROVIDENCE SATURDAY.
MONTGOMERY CANNADY.
CO. DEM. EX. COMMITTEE.
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MET SATURDAY 'AT NOON IN
COURT HOUSE.
HOP HORNER! IBARRACKS. j ORGANIZED FOR SERVICE. APRIL TERM OF COURT,
MR. P. H. MONTGOMERY, AND
MISS ANNIE CANNADY WED.
FOURTH REGIMENT ORCHESTRA
FURNISHES THE STRAINS.
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIE
TY ORGANIZES.
CONVENED ON TUESd AY, APRIL
THE TWENTY EIGHTH
Lived to the Ripe Age of 77 Was
Mother of Ex-Registrar of Deeds
Mr. J. B. Mayes.
There died at Providence at the age
of 79 years, last Saturday night. Mrs.
Martha Mayes, of Providence. The
deceased lady, the widow of the late
Will iam Mayes, was the rdother of
ex-registrar of deeds John B. Mayes,
Will Mayes, Ebbin Mayes, and Mrs.
Mattie Allen, of Virginia. Her hus
band died about 15 years ago.and was
prominently known in Granville. Mrs.
Mayes was a fine type of Christian
woman, she having been a consistent
member of the Methodist church since
she joined Shady Grove church at the
age of 14.
She had been in feeble health for
several years, and her death was not
unexpected.
The funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon in the presence of a
great concourse of relatives and other
friends, the Rev. A. S. Barnes officiat
ing. She was interred near the home
of her sister, Mrs. Delia Hester, who
is still living at the great age of 81,
the interment taking place at 3 o'clock.
The pallbearers were: Messrs. C. K.
Gordon, W. B. Dixon, A. D. Pitts,
N. W. Pitts, Joseph Overton, and B.
R. Pitts.
Who is in the Pay of the American
Tobacco Company?
Would it not be well for the farmers
of Granville county to stop and think
a little on their own account -before
they cast their ballots for the nomina
tion of a Solicitor for this District?
One may hear complaints almost
every day of the oppressions of the
American Tobacco ComfHiny. Did you
know that one of the candidates who is
asking you for yoursupport for Solic-J
itor is an attcsjTejjthis ' --u.
ration?
I have ni
ability, infr
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Li fact ttjli ioircanjTbhsi co
ny Vould not em ploy M r.' Fuller v ere 1
no not an, aoie lawyer, nor wouiquiey
tI5' so witbutthorougjhcconfidehcd
in-his; fighting- their battles (against
your interest, if you please,) with fidel
ity as well as ability. If you had to
select an officer to lead you against an
armed enemy would you go into the
camp of the enemy to get him? If lit
igation should arise in this district for
the protection of your interest against
the tobacco trust,which is not unlikely,
would, or rather could an officer who
has trained his mind to see the ques
tions involved from the other side de
fend your cause so well as one who
has no such training? No man can
get entirely away from his prejudices,
and I need not mention the other cir
cumstances under which Mr. Fuller
has lived and moved and had his be
ing, aside from his official connection
with the American Tobacco Company,
which, would indellibly prejudice the
mind of almost any man in favor of
that Company.
The laws of the country are said to
be sufficient to protect your interest
against the power of any trust, but, if
that be a fact, it only tends to teach us
that laws are not enforced are no good ;
and it should have taught us that so
long as we select trust attorneys to en
force these laws they will continue to
be a dead letter.
Would it not be better for us to
take a plain business like view of this
matter to use the plain common sense
that we would in any other matter
which so vitally affects our interests,
and let Mr. Fuller remain in the
trenches of The American Tobacco
Company? Would it not be safer for
us should we select a man who has not
been subjected to all these influences,
which some of us might call bad.to de
fend our interests at the bar of justice?
These are things which it would be
well for us to think about before we
go to our primaries, and to talk about
and act upon after we get there.
W. C. CURRIN.
Our No. 201. An excellently lo
cated lot suitable for residence. About
200 feet frontage on pretty street in
good neighborhood. Price and terms
can be arranged to suit purchaser.
Granville Real Estate and Trust Co.
IF YOUR watch has gone on a
strike and your clock has quit striking
why bring them to W. D. Stimson
and he will adjust the matter prompt
ly and properly.' Located at Paris Dry
Goods store.
Subscribe to the Public
Ledger.
Ceremony Took Place in Presbyte
rian Church on Thursday,April
23rd--Many Witness Affair.
Many Oxford people and quite a
number of out-of-town visitors gathered
in the Presbyterian church at 10
o'clock orrThursday, April 23rd, to
witness the marriage of Mr. Percy
Holeman Montgomery, of Richinbar,
Ariz., and Miss Annie Young Canna
dy, of Oxford.
A few minutes after the appointed
hour, the bridal party arrived, and
Miss Hattie Webb sang "Oh! Promise
Me." As the minister, the-Rev. Geo.
B. Thompson, pntered from the room
to the right of the pulpit, Masters
Hugh Easton and Sam Hall, the sturdy
little pages, marched down the aisle
removing the ribbons in advance of
the ushers who immediately followed
them. The groom came in from the
right hand with his best man, Mr. A.
H. A. Williams, and the bride, made
her entrance from the left- aisle attend
ed by her dame of honor, Mrs. W. A.
Hunt, of Henderson, and the Hon. J.
R. Young, of Raleigh, who gave her
away at the altar.
The wedding march was played by
Mrs. Robert Lassiter. The ushers
were Col. S. W. Minor, of Durham;
Mr. S. T. Peaee, of Henderson, and
Messrs. T.C.Howell and F.M. Pinnix,
of Oxford. ' 5
The bride was tastefully attired in a
going away suit or blue with hat to
match, and carried a large bouquet of
Bride's roses. The dame of honor
was dressed in grey crepe de chine,
and carried white oarnations. The
groom and attendants were convention
ally dressed; in frock coats, andwore
boutonnieres of white carna s.
Among: the out of-tow?'
groom were driven to
'Southern depot immediately after
the "ceremony, and, while waiting for
the 10:57 train were mercilessly pelted
with r,ice by their friends. They will
spend a week with the groom's rela
tives in Lexington, Virginia, before
leaving for their future home, Richin
bar, Ariz., where Mr Montgomery
has been residing for several years, his
occupation being that of a mining en
gineer. The groom was Commandant of the
Cadets at the Horner Military School
several years ago, and is well known
in Oxford.
The bride is one of Oxford's most
charming young ladies and her change
of residence to another State will be
much regretted by her many friends.
Thieves at Work.
Last Sunday while Mr. C. R. Gor
don, of Clay.was attending the funeral
of Mrs. Mayes, Ben Burwell, colored,
broke into hisJiouse and helped him
self to things edible, then supplied
himself smoking material, and wound
up his round by taking such small ar
ticles as suited his taste. Burwell was
arrested, brought to magistrate's trial
and bound over to court.
Chalmers Bass, colored, has also
got into trouble by stealing a horse at
Creedmoor. Like Burwell,he is look
ing through the bars of the county jail,
awaiting further developments.
Woman's Federations of Clubs.
The Woman's Federation of Clubs
will meet in Greensboro on the 5th,
6th and 7th of .June. These ladies
will leave Monday to attend the ses
sion: Mrs. H. C. Pinnix, and Mrs. B.
K. Hays, of the Shakespeare Club,
and Mrs. H. O. Furman, and Mrs.A.
H. Powell, cf the Woman's Club.
- Mr. J. P. Thomas Dead.
Last Friday morning Mr. J. P.
Thomas, of Tally Ho township, who
lived near Hampton; died after a ling
ering illness. Mr. Thomas was a
highly respected and prominent man
cf his section. He was for many years
a member of the Methodist church.and
his standing was such that at one time
he was elected to the office of county
commissioner. He leaves surviving
Iiim.his widow, who was a MissCozart,
the sister of ex-sheriff Cozart,and these
five children: Mrs. Blanche Thomas,
Mrs.Lida Pleasants, Miss Ora Thomas,
and Dick and Graham Thomas.
Mr. Thomas was about sixty years
of age at his death.
FOR Sale Several nice Show
cases. Hamilton Drug Co.
Set Dates Primaries and
ConventionAppointed Commit
tee to Draft Resolutions.
r Last Saturday at noon the meeting
of the Democratic Executive. Commit
tee, for the county was held in the
Court House and a finer body of men
weie never assembled together. Those
present or represented by proxy were:
Gen. B. S. Royster, chairman; Dr. B.
K. Hays, North Oxford; W A Devin,
South Oxford; E. C. Harris, Dement;
H E Overton, Bell Town; W. P.
White, Wilton; W TjHockaday, Gris
som, M Li Coloy, Wilkins; JNB Mayes,
Tally Ho; W T Allen,.: Geneva; W.
A McFarland, Berea;,W W Hart,
Oak Hill; J S Watkins, . Buchanan;
W L Taylor, Stovall; G H Faucette,
Bullock; N. G. Crews, Salem j
The only precincts unrepresented
were Creed moor, Geneva and Howard.
Dr. J F Sanderford, the "member from
Creedmoor, was not able to get here,
Dr Hobgood Mr Allen have died since
the last meeting. tt"
The mrmbers of the central commit
tee present were: J ud ge V A . W. Gra
ham, Messrs. J T Britt, R 0 Gregory,
(by proxy) CF Crews, A 'A Hicks,
and J R Walters. ; ;
The date for the primaries has been
set for Saturday, May the 9th,-at 2
o'clook, and it was determined to hold
the county convention'' on Tuesday
May the 12th at 12 o'clock. Jt was
further decided that there would be no
primary election, the delegates going
to the convention un instructed. V '
A committee of three, composed of
J udge A. W. Graham, ; Messrs. M L
Coley, and C F Crews were appointed
i j it. i-.i.: i .
jets to the
iood "t and
vpemory of
Itr. W.T.
Dr. R. W. He
Allen, t(
Manvl
,ks, app
worth
teem J a
demonstrati
1 ' . T
cn tney were
made by the members of the commit
tee, and the special committee wis in
structed to present the drafted v resolu
tions before the convention on the 12th.
General B. S. Royster, haying been
called away by business, numbers of
his friends took advantage of 'is ab
sence by saying the nicest things about
him. Could he have been present to
hear them he would have been(a very
proud and happy man. It was good
to see the esteem and admiration in
which he is held.
A Communication.
To the Editor: Just a word in re
gard to the nomination of a candidate
for Solicitor. To me, the situation ap
pears to be just this: we have three
candidates for the nomination and so
far as I know, each of them is a com
petent, upright honest man. In addi .
tion to these qualities, one of them is
an old Granville man one of our own
boys and I, a Granville man, propose
to support him. Frank Hobgood is a
lawyer of ability, a christian gentle
man and a son of Granville. These
I think entitle htm to the unanimous
support of this county.
A. C. PARHAM.
Granville Real Estate & Trust Co.
In giving a news item last week of
the sale of the property on the south
of Baird & Chamblee's store to the
Southern Real Estate Company, of
Greensboro, by the Granville Real
Estate, & Trust Company, a mistake
was made in the name of the latter
firm. The name should have been
given as above the Granville Real
Estate & Trust Company.
This company has been but recently
organized and its work is already be
ginning to be felt. Messrs. Powell
and Niles, the officers actively in
charge, are energetic and progressive.
They are going to do something for
Oxford and Granville.
A car load of barb wire instockjthe
light patent.that runs furthest and best
galvanized at Davis's Clarksville, Va.
Our No. 1225. Fine Farm now
in paying cultivation. A splendid in
vestmant for business man wanting
farm dear town. 238 Acres, about
twc-thirds clear, balanee in wood.
Granville Real Estate & Trust Co.
Do You want a Mower?
If you want the best Mower.Reaper
or Rake, buy the Deering, and if you
want to save three dollars on each,
write Davis,at Clarksville,and he will
give you the price.
y-fds or
("death
rw. f party.
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I their
i were
Many Enjoy First Hop Since Lent-
Music Good-Fine Weather Sup
plied by Weather Man.
.Last Friday night the Cadets of the
Horner School gave a very delightful
Easter hop in their barracks,and every
body reports a good time. . The music
was rendered by the Third Regiment
Band Orchestra.
Those present were: Cadet Mellon
and Miss Willie GrimsleyCadet Fur
geson and Miss Lucy Smith, Cadet
Wattington and Miss Mary B. Wil
liams, Gibson Howell and Miss Irene
Hines,Otho 'Lyon and Miss Antoinette
Taylor, Eugene Lewellyn and Miss
Sophy Taylor, T. C. Howell and Miss
Net Gregory, Kerr Taylor and Miss
Lillie ..White, Baldy Williams and
Miss Lizzie Pearson, Mefvin Bragg
and Miss Annie Orews,Marion Taylor
and Miss Julia Winston, Major Tate
and Miss Kate Horner.
Stegs Cadet3 Mills, Stubbs, Wins
ton, Morris, Lamb; Messrs. Noble,
Morton, Taylor, Peace, Wright, and
M. K. Pinnix.
Chaperones Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Britfc, Mr. and Mrs Kent, Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Horner, Mr. and Mrs. J.
C. Robards, Mrs. W. PI Massenburg,
Misses Sarah Daniel, Belle Cooper,
Jeanette Biggs, Mrs.Tiege,Miss Roper,
Miss; Hill, Miss Susie Hines, Mr. and
MrsJC. W. Elinore.
h School Matters
The good work. of voting special
tax for schools is still going on, and
elections have been called for three
districts. An electioowill be held1 in
Salenvtownship on the 26th of May;
Stovall will vote on the samo ques
tionoa the sanu day: "1'T -'!
elction wi?r--K' ; h 1 .
a rain R stu jtme
Judge A. W. Graham . and Mr. D.
G. Brummitt will speak at Corinth on
the 9th. of May on educational mat
ters. - ' -
of
HiMi Spools N. W. Walker, of
i'the University, will spend two days
in Granville m the interest of schools.
? All the public schools have closed,
and the reports are coming in. The
results are very gratifying. A hcal-
L'thy improvment is noted along all
lines, the attendance being better, the
work more satisfactory in fact, there
is a general improvement everywhere.
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Cars Derailed on Southern.
Spreading railsdue to rotton cross
ties caused 10 cars and the engine of
a freight train over the Southern road
to be derailed at Manchester, Virginia,
Sunday morning. This accident held
up the regular passenger train that is
due to arrive here in the afternoon,
and it failed to come until 1:30 on
Monday morning. Numbers of pas
sengers going south were badly incon
venienced by the mishap.
During all of Sunday afternoon the
local express agent, Frank Spencer,
was kept on the waiting list.the arrival
of the train beinar expected at any
minute, and he was a thankful, if
sleepy man,. when it did thunder in at
the late hour.'
Many people are grateful to Mr. R.
H. Butler, of the Southern, who "re
mained up until the train came in or
der to be of service to the public.
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What Davis Can Do.
Well, Davis is the man that can
furnish you tin shingles at a lower
price than factory will sell you. Get
Courtright and the Edwards line, the
best on earth for the price.
OUR No. 408? Two Story Brick
Store House, in good repair. Owner
will sell cheap for Cash. Rents on a
basis of 10 per cent, net on invest
ment. Full particulars on applica
tion. Granville Real Estate & Trust Co.
Get the price from Davie, and the
Duggy from King, and this will mean
satisfaction and comfort in the years to
come.
One order will mean your buggy
and hardware trade if you will get in
touoh with Davis, while he makes the
price.
A Serious Accident
Mr. Ervin P. Steed, an employee
of the Orphan Asylum, while making
a tenon machine, met with a serious
accident, caught his left hand and cut
every finger on it the thumb being in
jured the worse.
Dr. B. K. ''Hays, ?h.o rendered
medical assistance, said that the young
man is getting along very well utder
the circumstances and that all of his
fingers will be saved. I
With Object of Beautifying Oxford
and Surroundings-Mass Meeting
to be Held at Early Time.
Pursuant to the general demand for
such an institution, many ladies assem
bled at the residence of Mrs. J. M.
Currin and organized into a Village
Improvement Society, the object of
which is to beautify our town and to
add to the work that nature has al
ready begun. The officers elected
were: Mrs. A. H. Powell, president;
Mrs. B. K. Hays, secretary; Mrs. A.
A. Hicks, Mrs. H. M. Shaw.and Miss
Elizabeth Hilliard, executive commit
tee. The society requests that any citizen
who has a suggestion to make or who
knov,'s wheresome -spot might be ren
dered more sightly, send to Box 34,
Oxford, an unsigned communication
along those lines. A mass meeting,
for which no date has been set, will be
held at the Court House or some pub
lic place within a short time, when a
prominent citizen will make an address
and a permanent organization will be
perfected.
Ladies who desire to join this pro-
nr rnco! vo on1 Ammnral"ilo mnvnmonf
will please
send their names to the
secretary.
Announcement.
To the Democratic Voters of the Ninth
Judicial District:
I am a candidate, subject to the will
of the Democratic voters in this Judi
cial District as expressed in their pri
maries and Convention, for the nomi
nation for Solicitor to succeed Hon. A
L. Brooks.; V., . '
1 Sine T ! 7 o'.i enough to
- ;t:viiin. political matters "I
"done what I could in every con
test for tiie success of the Democratic
party and expect-to continue to do so,
whether I am nominated for Solicitor
oir not, because 1 am fifmly convinced
that the principles of hat party it en
acted int law will : be f or the best in
terest of all the peopl? both in State
ana" nation.
1 oeiong -to no taction, clique or
combination but am just a Democrat,
radical only in so far as I believe in
destroying the pernicious doctrines
and policies of the Republican party
and conservative in always insisting
on the wise and wholesome teachings
ot Democracy.
If nominated and elected I shall en
deavor to perform the duties of this
high office fearlessly and impartially,
prosecuting alike the rich and power
ful lawbreaker as well as the petty of
fender. S. M. G ATT IS.
Hillsboro, N. G, April 21st, 1908.
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. Woodmen of the World.
During the past two weeks, much
interest has been manifested by the
order of the Woodmen of the World
towards effecting the organization of a
number of new camps in different por
tions of Granville county.
Mr. R. L. Davie, District Deputy
of Virginia, has been in the county for
some time for the purpose of advanc
ing the cause. Although the limit of
his work is confined to the State of
Virginia entirely; his mission in Gran
ville is to lend assistance to the recent
ly appointed district deputy,' (for this
district) Mr. H. G. McFarland,whose
short experience does not command
the familiarty required for such ser
vice. On Friday night, April 24th, a
camp was organized at Berea,with the
amplified protection degree conferred
upon its members. The various offi
cers were also installed.
In speaking of the prospective future
of the order in this county, Mr. Davis,
entertains the thought of a bright out
look for an increased membership.
A CASUAL OBSERVER.
Letter to W. A. Parham, Oxford.
Dear Sir: We repeat:
Every job painted Devoe takes less
gallons than of any other paint.
If not, no pay.
Yours truly
F. W. DEVOE & CO.
P.!
paint.
Baird & Chamblee sell our
A New Enterprise
Leichter, the imported German
coach horse No. 4099 has been pur
chased of T. Crouch and Son, of Laf
ayette, Ind., by the South Side Stock
Company, and will make the season in
this county. You should see this fine
horse before breeding to others. It is
well worth your while.
Henry Floyd and Bob Bullock,
Managers of Horse.
Cases on docket of Petty Nature
Judge Jones Arrives a day Late
Small . Attendance.
Court was convened on Tuesday.the
28th. a day later, owing to the fact
that His Honor, Judge E. B. Jones,
the presiding officer, failed to reach
here on Monday. The cases being,
tried are of a petty nature.the criminal
docket, consisting mainlv of cases of
larceny was concluded Wednesday.
These were the ease disposed of up
to Wednesday afternoon:
State vs Rosa Royster, larceny, nol
pros.
State vs Lewis Parish, c.c. w., called
and failed, ni. sci. fa and cap. nc
capias if bond filed in 30 days.
State vs Jim clayton and Sarah
Oakley, f. and a., nol pros.
State vs Obediah Loftis, J.L.Loftis.
W. M. Smith, and Delia NVatkins,for-
cible trespass guilty.
State vsN. H. Woodlief, contempt
proceedings, continued.
State vs Walter Richardson, injury
to property, pleads guilty, judgment
suspended.
State vs Walter Richardson,! anvny
guilty, judgment, 4 months in jail and
on public roar's.
State vs J. II. Ridley, larceny, not
guilty.
State vs W. sK.. Duke and Lena
Watson, f. and a., nol pros.
State vs R. W.- Walters, abandon
ment, nol pros. .
State vs Usry crews, assault, guilty V
30 days in jail and on eounty roads. '
' State vs JohnSanford and Hptv: '
Sanordjarcenyjud -
cap.- - - ,
guilty, 4 months in jail and on
State vs Eddie Gregory, laiceiiyV "
judgment $10 and costs.
State vs Pet Smith and Woodleyv
Hawkins, a. w. d. vv.,guilty Pet $20,.
Hawkins $5. f
State vs Rachel Tol an. retailing,. .
capl aud continued.
State vs Bil lie Puryear and Utley
Neighbors, f. and a., nol pros.
State vs Hay Allen, a. w. d. v,
guilty, judgment $10 and costs.
State vs cloras Bass, larceny, 4
months in jail and on roads.
State vs Ren Burwell, burglary,
12 months in jail ami on roads.
State vs Roy Herndon, c. c. w.,
judgment on condition stay out off
town 6 months.
Democratic Primaries Convention-
At a regular meeting of the Demo
cratic Executive Committee of Gran
ville county held in Oxford on Thurs
day, April 24th, 1908, the Democratic
county convention for the selection of
delegates to the State, Congressional,
and Judicial conventions was called to
assemble in Oxford, on May 12th
1908, at' twelve o'clock M. ft was?
also ordered that the piecinct prima
ries for the election of delegates to the
county convention be held onSaturday.
May 9th, 1908, at two o'clock p. Hi
lt will also be the duty of the Demo
cratic voters of each precinct to choose?
an Executive Committee of five per
sons. This committee will, then pro
ceed to organize by electing a chair
man and secretary. All white mem
who intend to support the Democratic
ticket are cordially invited to take part
in these primaries.
The various precincts are entitled to
the following number of delegates and
also to an equal number, of alternates:
Dement 3, Bell Town 4, Wilton 6,
Grissom 3, Creedmoor 5, Wilkins 3,
Tally Ho 5 Geneva 4, Berea 3, How
ard 3, Oak Hill 2, Buchanan 3, Bul
lock 2, Stovall 3, Salem 3, JSorth Ox
ford 6. South Oxford 6.
B. S. ROYSTER, Chairman.
- D. G. BRUMMITT, Secretary
Politics at Stovall.
Things political are very warm at
Stovall, since the municipal election
will beheld on Saturday, when the
election for mayor and town commis
sioners will be held. The candidates?,
are: for mayor, Mr. D. A. Burwell.
the present incumbent, and Mr. H. N
Gillis, for commissioners, Messrs. J. F.
Spicer, c. L. Lewis, R. Y. PucV ett, a.
c. Hcgein, John Dean, B. F. Frazier
H. M. Stovall, and W.S. White. The
first four comprise the present board,,
a fifth member never having been se
lected. A Ledger man ran across Squires
Wilkins Stovall Monday, and Mr. HJ
N. Gillis, and both these gentlemen
report that a great deal of interest is
being taken in the campaign.
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