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tfOL. 22.
OXFORD, N..C, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19, 1909.
NO. 65
Lazy Man Bothers a Busy Man.
A lazv streak got a grip on a Ledg-
-vnresontative Tuesday morning, so
went down the street to dodge work j
-;.r an hour or two. As he passed the
::ce of the Granville Real Pstate tfc
i'ru-?t Company he spied President
p -well who seemed to be immersed in
vH'-. Dropping in, he drew Mr.
Powell from his labors and proceeded
..- Ive him the third degree, as the
call it;
Look here," was the first question
v iit at him, "I see you are ad vertising
i Lx rord in the Outlook and other pe
riodicals. Anything doing?" -
"Why, yes indeed. We have put a
;.v advertisements in the Outlook and
;i ome ol the Western and Northern
:,apers. Inquiries from them? I should
lay so. You know we've just succeed
ed in getting a New England gentle
man to buy some property here not
niv that he is going to live in Oxford."
"Advertising in big publications,"
said the reporter, "is a rather expen
sive thing to do. And er-I don't want
to stick my nose in other tolks' affairs,
!.nit would a fellow be Indiscreet in
asking who is helping the company?
For it is hardly the proper thing, is it.
for our people to let one concern do all
the advertising and correspondence for
a town?"
''No, we have not had much assist
ance. Of course, our advertising and
ihhing out in foreign waters is in one
sense selfish; on the other hand, we do
a rreat many things,. that we are glad
to be able to do that do not directly
benefit us any more than every citizen
in Oxford. In such case our citizens
oould he'p us a great deal and at the
same time help themselves much
:::ore."
"What do you mean by help?'"
"You know we need more people
here, more capital, and new blood. We
have the finest county in the world and
many of the best people but,"said Mr.
Powell very emphatically, "we need
our waste lands cultivated; we need to
reduce the acreage; we need to inten
sify. A man who owns a thousand
acres now and cultivates only one hun
dred and fifty of them needs a pur
chaser so that he can own about 850
acres and cultivate all of them. There
fore, we advertise in quarters where
people have money to invest and are
looking for homes, Of course, we only
look for the best element."
"Do you get good results?"
"We do. Right now we are in com
niunication with a New England eom
nanv that is lookinar for a suitable
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site upon which to locate a SoOO'.OOO
cotton mill. An eastern Carolina
town and another town in Georgia are
hot after this company and have gone
:o tar as to offer an exemption from
taxation for the next ten years. Of
course, we can't do that but we have
so many other advantages that we
have not given up the hopa of landing
this company. You know what we
need right now and need badly?
We ought to have a paid secretary in
this town whom we could send right
up to Xew England and get this facto
ry Goodness me, why that concern
will need at least sixty thousand dol
lars worth of brick yielding a profit of
from twelve to fifteen thousand dollars.
They could be made from some of
these old hills that are not bringing in
a cnt?"
'T am glad you find looking for out
side business profitable because it is a
blame good thing for the town." "You
may rest assured," laughed Mr. Pow
ell, "if it didn't pay we wouldn't stand
tor the expense. I wish other folks
would take enough interest in this fine
town and county and help us tell the
public what we have down here. Yes,
we have the country all right. All we
need is enough pride among our citi
zens to tell the outside public about it.
That's all we need,"
Feeling that he had punished Mr.
Powell sufficiently the reporter picked
up his hat and went tortli in search of
a fresh victim.
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 Drj
Goods store.
FARMERS
Try C. D. Ray's platform scale,
when you have feed or cattle to weighs
They are accurate. See ad in the pa
per. Wanted. All subscribers of the
News and Observer to save their daily
ballot coupons for Mrs. J. D. Brooks,
and have them ready on Saturday of
each week.
e are prepared to rennisn your
old furniture. Smith fc White. Phone
No. 27th. feb.12.3t.pd.
Oxford
needs
a new Graded
School Building.
Disturbance at Colored School.
Last Sunday night while the color- '
ed people were having a special enter- !
tainment for the benefit of foreign mis-'
sions, the meeting being held in the Miss Graham as the program stated,
colored graded school building,several ; Mrs. Dunaway presided in the ab
young negroes got drunk and raised a j sence of Mrs. Furmau.
disturbance. As a result acting Mayor ! The spirit of true Scotch freedom
J. M Baird had two cases to hear j seemed to break the fetters of com non
Tuesday afternoon. In one, George i sordid care, for no business came to
Thomas was bound over to court un- j light. Everyone seemed to feel a
e'er a bond of $50, he having used a ! sense of relief from the usual routine
deadly weapon, which took the case out I which left them to enjoy the entire af
of a magistrate's jurisdiction. In the j ternoon in Mrs. Ray's charming hos-
other six defendants were turned
aloose for want of sufficient evidence to
hold them.
In the case of Geo. Thomas, W '. A.
Patillo,principal of the colored school,
was the first witness. He testified that
there was considerable disturbance
which he tried to stop. It seems that
all quieted down except Ihomas.
When Patillo went outside to investi
gate, he put his hand on the defend
an's shoulder. Thomas asked who he
was. "Mr. Patillo," was the answer.
Then Thomas said "D Mr. Pa
tillo." The defendant drew a knife
which was in evidence at the trial and
started into the principle who went in
the house Thomas following. When
Patillo went in he got his revolver and
fired af. the ceiling without impressing
the defendant in the least. Then he
used the butt of the gun on Thomas'
head when the darkey gave in. As
the shot was fired, Hubert Green was
in the room; the next second, however,
he made a record break through the
window. Patillo called Willie Thomas,
who put the rantankerous fighter out
of the door. Albert Thomas, the sec
ond witness, didn't see the fight,buthe
did see Thomas standing in tne door
and delivering some very positive va
rieties of profanity.
The prisoner, when asked about the
difficulty, stated that he was drunk
and did not know what happened
The back of his head bears testimony
that it had been through rather stren
uous proceedings, and his eyes were
still red and bloodshot.
In the second case Willie Thorpe,
Perry Gregory, Eli Hester, Willie La
nier, Tom Wyche, and Powell Jordan
wrere brought to court under warrant
charging them with disorderly conduct.
Chas. Holeman, Rev. Newsome, T.
Chavis, and Principal Patillo bein&r
the witnesses. Rev. Newsome who has
been here but a few months thought
the proceedings particularly outrage
ous. He said there was a great deal
of sticking of pins, crawling on the
floor and stamping. Chavis heard
loud laughter and whistling. Hole-
man, who was doorkeeper, cnargea j tizing reiresnments tne pieasani sen
Eli Hester with beating his way in j ousness of the meeting changed to rest-
and refusing to buy a ticket. He spoke
to Willie Lewis and Powell Jordan
about pushing, but those negroes
claimed that the pushing was done
back of them. Holeman did not hear
any cursing.
After examining all the witnesses
Mr. Baird dismissed the case for lack
of sufficient evidence. It seemed that,
with the exception of Thomas, the dis
turbance was not of a serious nature.
The next morning after the occur
rence the cause of all the trouble was
found when halt a dozen or more whis
key bottles were picked up about the
premises.
Principal Patillo seemed to regret
the occurrence exceedingly. He stated
after the trial that the very best of his
people were present that night.
In being sworn Thorpe did a new
stunt in oath taking. Instead of giv
ing the regulation smack on the Bible
he put out his tonge and licked the
book, which caused a ripple of laugh
ter to break out in the court room
which was well filled.
Last Call for 1908 Taxes!
The last go round will be made in
accordance with the requirements of
law. You are expected to meet me
on the following days and settle 1U08
taxes in full.
Dexter Monday. March 1st.
Dickerson Tuesday, March 2nd.
Grissom Wednesday, March 3rd.
Wilton Thursday, March 4th.
Creedmoor Friday, March 5th
Creedmoor Saturday, March (ith.
Stem Tuesday, March 9th
Walnut Grove Wednesday 10th
Wil bourns Store Thursday 11th.
Bullock Fridaj March 12th.
Stovall Saturday, March loth.
The books will be kept open at Ox
ford on the above days also.
All persons owing taxes are request
ed to settle the same promptly.
On March 15th the books will go
and collection by distress and lev
ies will be made in all cases where the
tax is not paid.
This the 10th day of Feb., 1909.
S. C. HOBGOOD,
Tax Collector.
t-Oxford badly needs a live Com
mercial Club.
The Woman's Literary Club,
The Woman's Literarv Club mef.
on January twenty-sixth at the home
of .Mrs. C. D. Ray instead of with
pi'ality and dear Scott's royal spirit
Scott is a, famous historian, in the
sense of giving the true life, and spirit
of the people of the time about which
he wrote. This kind of history rounds
out and makes real the scientific his
torian's statement of facts, which usu
ally lack the action and flavor suppli
ed by the good historical novel. Scott
is, after all, the historian of the Scotch
people and of bonnie Scotland. W ith
out the picturesque life of castle.manoi
house, monastery, and heather clad
hills with their free air, and free tar
tans, blowing their pibrochs,and fight
ing their way to fame and right; the
history of England would lose its
greatest charm.and much of its noblest
effbre for higher living.
Mrs. Smith's paper which replaced
Mrs. Cannady's number for this meet
ing, Was interesting and instructive in
presenting Scott the novelist. His
novels are our true source for the
practical conditions of living in the
Middle Ages with its romance,and pe
culiar phase feudalism, that so slowly
gave place to modern conditions. The
part played by the church in this
great drama, with its vast areas of
monasteries, abbeys, and rich lands,
controlled by fat sleek abbot's and
mysterious brotherhoods and nuns, is
set forth In its true light by Scott.
Queen Mary, one of the most inter
esting women of any time, was brought
forward by Mrs. Powell, who, in her
mild presentation, was doubtless nearer
than the usual over-dravvn picture of
her in the places made famous by her
association with them.
In this connection too much can not
be said of Holyrood, for there beauti
ful Queen Mary enjoyed and suffered
most.
The selection from the Abbot roused
the latent charm of Queen Mary as
Scott presents her the Queen of Ro
mance and sad fate. Mrs. Ileming
read these selections for.Mrs.Furman.
The discussion of Scott the historian
as shown in his novels, was a benefit
and a real pleasure to each participant
When Mrs. Ray served most appe-
ful social conversation that lasted
till
twilight.
The announcement that the next
meeting will be held atMrs. Furman's
closed this charming afternoon with
Scott. H. M. H.
Wedding Bells to Ring.
The following invitation has been
issued and will be found interesting to
the numerous friends of all parties
conrerned:
Mr. and Mrs. J. Norman Tilley
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Norm? Gracia
to
Mr. Herbert Lyon
on Tuesday afternoon, the second of
March nineteen hundred and nine
at three o'clock
at their home.near
Knap of Reeds, N. C
Populur Young Oxford Matron.
Mrs. E. M. Lewellyn, one of Ox
ford's popular young matrons is on a
rather extended visit to friends in
Georgia. She will conclude her visit
in time to be home about Monday of
next week. During her visit many
social functions have been given in
her honor. These clippings were ta
ken from the Macon papers:
"Mrs. Eugene Morehead Lewellyn
of Oxford, N. C, who has been visit
ing Miss Rowena Taylor came down
to America to-dav where she will be
the gjest of Miss Genie Gregory for
several days. She will return to Ma
con and again be the guest of Miss
Taylor for a brief stay before going on
to her home in North Carolina."
"At her pretty home on Rogers
Avenue, Mrs. George M. Stanton en
tertained in honor of Mrs. Eugene
Lewellyn, the former members of the
delightful social club of whichshe was
a member before her marriage"
"Mrs. Gilbert M. Davis entertained
at a lovely afternoon party yesterday
in honor of Mrs. Eugene Morehaad
Lewellyn, of North Carolina, who is
the charming guest of Miss Rowena
Taylor."
5 Oxford needs citizens who
will
I TALK Oxford.
Prof. Hobgood in Thomasville.
luesday of last week Prof. F. P,
I Hobgo-d left town returning on Wed
nesday, but as to his mission the Led
ger folks did not know. In order to
find out if he behaved himself in a
manner befitting a staid and dignified
citizen of Oxford, the man with the
pencil buttonholed him the other day.
"Prof, where have you been?"
"Oh," was the reply, "I went down
to Thomasville last Tuesday and got
back home Wednesday night."
"In Thomasville?"
"Yes, 1 went down to preside as pres
ident of the board of directors over the
formal opening of the new hospital at
the Orphanage. It is one of the very
best in the State that has been built in
connection with a similar institution.
The money, SI 5, 000 was furnished
by Baptist women. The hospital has
30 rooms thoroughly equipped upon
the most modern plan. A isolated
part is kept for contagious diseases.
There are 375 children in the insti
tution, the revenues of which are from
fifty to sixty thousand. The institu
tion is supported by voluntary contri
butions."
Prof Hobgood has an appointment
with the Cullowhee Teacher's Institute
iu Jackson county. He will give daily
lectures for two weeks.
For Benefit of Granville Grays.
The Granville Grays have been so
accommodating, and their Captain,
Bob Wood, the most obliging man in
the State, has done so much to assist
all local good causas, that the ladies
of the town are going to give a big af
fair for the Company's benefit Friday
niglit. The proceeds will be expended
in fixing up the interior of the Armo
ry. All sorts. of good things to eat
and, best of all, the edibles will be
served by Oxford's matrons and young
ladies. The arrangements will be
looked after by two members from
each of the local churches. As to
which ladies will serve at tables, and
preside in the culinary department has
not been decided, but these general
committees have been arranged for:
Reception Mrs. W. H. White
Reception Mrs. E. T. White
.Methodist Mrs R. L. Brown
Methodist Mrs Katie Fleming
Baptist Mrs. C. D. Rny
Baptist Mrs. H. M Shaw
Episcopal M rs. F. H.T. Horsfield
Episcopal Mrs. Wm. Landis
Presbyterian Mrs. W. I. Howell
Presbyterian Miss Belle Cooper
Contributions for Monupent.
Granville Grays Chapter Daughters
of the Confederacy wish to thank the
t -i - 1 ii c
I ioiiowing lauies anci gentlemen ior
these fine contrihutions:
.Mr. W. T. Minor, Durham .
Judge J. C. Biggs, Durham .
Mr. R. H. Lewis, Oxford . .
Miss Nannie Gregory, Oxford
Mrs. J. T. Britt, Oxford. . .
Col. W. B. Ballou, Oxford .
Dr. F. B. Hays, New York .
Mr. U. B. Cozart, Wilson . .
Total
, 5.00
, 10.00
. 5.00
. 5.00
. 5.00
. 5.00
. 2.00
. 1.00
838.00
Cornwall School Closes.
With very entertaining exercises,
consisting of dialogues, drills, songs
and recitations.the school at Cornwall,
one of the 4 month termers.closed last
Friday night. Superintendent Webb
and D. G. Brummitt, Esq.,were pres
ent and delivered speeches. About
three hundred people turned out to
hear the closing exercises.
About 60 pupils were enrolled this
session. The teachers were Mrs. Will
Wilkes and Miss Clement.
A longer school term is desired at
Cornwall and the people are agitating
a special tax. It is quite likely that
an election will be called soon. Many
favor and others oppose the measure.
Play at Seminary.
The young ladies of Oxford Semi
nary have the following programme,
which we are requested to publish:
The Girls of 1776
Synopsis:
Act I Philadelphia In ye garden at
Madam Mavfield's. 'Tis afternoon
late in ye month of May,
Act II -Scene I At ye old cabin
Sunset time July Fourth. Scene
II Ye home of Betsy Ross A
morning of early autumn.
Act III Trenton Ye hall of ye ball
room Christmas night.
Presented by the junior class of Ox
ford Seminary on Monday, February
22nd, 1009, at 8 p. m. Admission
50 cents.
Are You Going to Build?
C. D. Ray can furnish you the ma
terial from foundation to finish See
ad in this paper.
Oxford should encourage the Im
provement Society.
Social Functions.
The past few days in the society
world seem to have been record
breaKers. numerous functions being
given. The reports from these
functions came in through various
sources, and many of them had to
be abbreviated in order to get them
in. It has been impossible to ar
range the items properly under the
existing circumstances. It is hoped
any shortcomings will be overlook
ed. The attractive home of Mr. and
Mrs. F. W. Hancock was a scene oi
oveliness on Saturday evening last
when they entertained a party of
girl friends at a valentine luncheon
in celebration of the sixteenth
birthday of their charming young
daughter, Elizabeth. The decora
tions in red, white and green with
hearts, derts, candies, etc . sugges
tions of "sweet sixteen" and St.
Valentine cembined were unique
and beautiful in an unusual degree,
Pr gressive nation nd a guess
ing contest intersperced with music
and bright conversation were enjoy
ed till a late hour when deticious
refreshments in two courses were
served, these also carrying out the
Valentine idea.
Tuesday afternoon, in their hand
some home, Mrs. A. H. Powell and
Miss Margaret Currin entertained in
honor of their guests.Misses Elizabeth
Borden, of Goldsboro, and Mattie
Baskerville, of Virginia. About one
hundred invitations had been issued
and there was a constant stream of
guests from the hours of 2 to 0. The
decorations were beautiful and appro
priate and the refreshments elaborate.
The guests were received at the
front door by little Miss Mary Owen
The receiving line in the hall com
prised Mrs. John Booth, Mrs. W. H.
Hunt, and Miss Julia Winston. The
ladies presiding in the Tea Room
were Mrs. C. D. Ray and Mrs. E. T.
Rawlins, the young ladies serving be
ing Misses Josephine Brown and So
phia Taylor.
In the parlor the receiving line was
composed of:
Mesdames 1
J. M. Currin A. H. Powell
J. A. Niles E. G. Currin
Mioses
ElizabeJi Borden M. Baskerville
Margaret Currin.
franne was served in tbe hall bv
Mrs. A. A. Hicks and Mrs. B. K. j roads' meeting. The names as publish--Havs.
ed were taken from the cominis-iciier
t 11 it'll I.!
Miss Mary B. Williams entertained
from 10:30 to 12:M at bridge whist1
in honor of Mrs Randolnh Marshall.
of Lynchburg, Va, and Mis Josiah
Cannady. Mrs E II Crenshaw arid
Mrs Dudlev A Bonitz, of Chicago, 111.
r ' J
,:r,.i m; w:m w;.,;,,,,
in
receiving
n-! i . ,
servftd and heart shane boxes of candv
were given as souvenirs
were:
Mesdames:
The Quests
"
J A Niles
B K Hays
L W Stark
L De Lacroix
W L Peace
Kate White
W W Phelps
W D Bryan
J C Robards'
A H Powell
J W Cannady
A A Chapman
W H Hunt
E H Crenshaw
J B Powell
A A Williams
W H Britt
S H Smith
Misses:
Margaret Currin Sophy Taylor
Irene Hines Lily White
Elizabeth Hilliard
Mesdames:
Geo E Carr R Marshall
Durham
Virginia
D A Bonitz Miss Borden
Cincago Goldsboro
Miss Baskerville, Richmond.
In honor of Mrs F H Gregory, Sat
urday afternoon Mrs A A Chapman
gave a reception at her home on Col
lege from four to six o'clock. The
house was beautifully decorated in
pink carnations and white. The guests
were ushered in by Mrs Hilmau Can
nady and Miss Lucy Landis. Mrs A
A Chapman. Mrs F H Gregory, Mrs
Josiah Cannady, Mrs R O Gregory
and Miss Leah Perry, of Henderson,
were in the receiving line. The guests
were escorted into the sitting room by
Mrs T Lanier and Mrs Harry Wolfe,
of Stovall, where punch was served by
Miss Net Gregory, and Mrs Dudley
Bonitz; thence they were conducted
into the dining room by Miss Fanny
Gregory where refreshments were
served by Misses Janet Gregory.Julia
Winston and Annie Crews.
Mr. Alex Hunt gave a very enter
taining Stag Supper Friday night at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. S. W.
Parker. Refreshments were served in
five courses by Misses Ma White,
continued on fourth page.
Oxford needs a first class Steam
Laundry.
ner guests, i ne nouse was seitiy ( " - -,r...... -
lighted and decorated with ferns and ! initials were J. S., and so calle 1 it out
inf;A, TinH, rnoii.nontoHrflPi'to the husvclerk wliowH.s trviugto
Miss Shamburger Entertain?
Sunday's News & Observer contain
the following description of an enter
tainment given by Miss Myrtle Sharr
burge, the daughter of Rev. and Mnv
F. M.Shamburger,formerl v of Oxford-
The Sham burgers have a host ot
friends in our town.
"A delightful reception was given to
the members of the Philobiblian Clur
Fridav evening by Miss Myrtle Sham
burger, complimentary to her guests
Miss Fannie Louise Neal, of Laurin
burg.
The decorations were in anticipations
of the celebration of St. Valentine's.
Day, a profusion of little hearts an(&
hearts of all kinds being distinctive
note in the decorations.
The dining room presented a mos;
attractive appearance with the decora
tions of pink and white,the same color
tone appearinr in the heart-shaped ices
and heart-shaped cakes. An interest
ing guessing contest was a feature of
the evening. Miss Shamburger was re,
charming hostess. Every oneenjoyetl
the evening thoroughly and the pleas
ure of meeting Miss Xeal.
A Matter Corrected.
The following letter which wa n
ceived a day or so ago, is pub'ished
with great pleasure. The explanation
follows the letter which runs:
Virgilina, Va , Feb. loth, 1UCM.
Messrs. Editors: I see in the Ledg
er of Feb. Pith, where your news re
porter became so enthusiastic over the
road question that he stated the mat' er"
as coming up for consideration om
Monday when it was Tuesday. llh
enthusiasm must have continued quite
a while for 1 see that lie reported my
self as one of the ten who voted nay::,
however the fact is that I was not pres
ent at the said road meeting neither
was I at Oxford at any time during;
the following week, and 1 have always
stood for good roads, and a trip ovoi
the public road leading from Buchan
an to Blue Wing on which 1 live will-
be sufficient proof I think after travel
ing other roads in this section, and 1
hope you will be kind enough to make
the correction. Respectful I v.
J. S. POOL.
The reporter in question was not"
nresent at the time of the vote taking.
Like the Irishman's skipping insect-
the reporter has to
do a great d
eai
of
1 getting about: therefore be was contui-
! uously running in ami out ot the ''OO.i.
i ana pumisntM as louou t;er3.
Mt- 1 001 1S '"rect
in staling
that he
! was not present. I
pon looking int tht
; . . , 1 . 1
1 mistake we hn.l mat the genMemam
j tor whom M r- Pol was .stamen wa
h,s brother, r. Stephen Po ,1. Y h-r;-.
1 tne voie was neing rocorueu some one:.
in tiui mum t ui.nriH ir rnn wn t rvu ti,
,t ,1 I.Af ., I IV
! write as fast as names were cm
ed.
! 've aru exueuieij
; the matter not only
glad to correct
in through oaf
paper but on the minutes of the com
missioners meeting as well. We are
also glad to know that M r. J. S. Pooa
is on the right side of the question, a
we see it.
ENTERTAINMENT AT TALLY HO..
Miss Mary Jones. Elocutionist from:
Louisburg College, will give an enter-
tainment at Tally Ho (traded School.
on Friday niglit, February UHh, at.
7:30 o'clock. Miss Jones has junt re
turned from New York where she ha.v
been taking training in elocution Ad
mission 1-3 cents.
Notice to Tax Payers
The law provides that the taxes shaU'.
be collected and settlement had by
June. I shall endeavor to comply
strictly with the law. The books will'
be given to the township collectors hy
March 15th, 11)09, and those not pay
ing before that date may expect to
have cost to pay. Ali taxes not paid
by April the first will be advertised
as provided by law. If you do not:,
wish to see your name in the parer ns-s
a delinquent you had better get buss'
S. C. HOBGOOD,
Tax Collector.
We have
five good
horses for sale-
two nice driving horse; one ladius
driving horse perfectly gentle and trx;
good farm horses, will sell either tov
cash or credit.
J. P. Floyd and I. W. Manun;;.
Insure Your Live Stock
in Southern Live Stock Insurance Cbi
High Point, N. 0.
J. F. Royster, Agt.,
Oxford, N. C,
Rhode Island Red pullets and hena
of the best strain. Apply to J. Y?
Stedman !
fcrjTOxford needs
Loan Association.
a Building mt