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... -. II COME TO THE GRAN1 AIR TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, 0 CTOBER 14-15-16. STATE LIBRARY, M PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY TOWN AND COUNTY OFFER BRILLIANT OPPORTUNITIESAIL HOME PRINT. OIATME XXXIV. OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1919 NUMBER 81 0XF01D VIIT HAS HAPPENED TO THE HOUSING COMMI COMMITTEE? PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR A NEW COURT HOUSE Committee Was Appointed To In vestigate and Report. So much has beon said and writ ten in regard to the housing short age which is so general throughout the country, that little can be added to emphasize the crying need of r ove dwellings, in most cities ana towns, the hope has lingered that private enterprise would produce a sufficient volume building to re lieve the situation. While in a few eases this has been the case and a crowing number of investors have built and are still building many residences, these cases are rare. The crying need of Oxford at the present time is more dwellings. A public meeting was recently held in the Court House here with a view of adopting some plan. One or ivcn nlans were discussed and a committee appointed to make dili ce'nt inquiry and report. For the sake of those who are out in the cold, shaking and shivering, we ask what has become of the committee and what can be done to relieve their distress and anxiety? There is no doubt that the high price of building and labor have been responsible for the general un willingness to build. The rise in .pni esrafe values has .also had a cadency to check building tors who have contemplated build ins have held back with the idea of ceuins: lower building costs some thup in the future. However, this The County Board of Commission ers Appointed a Committee to next Meeting Other County 1 Matters. N . . The County Board of Commission- . ers met on Monday last, the follow ing members being present: Messrs. J. Ennis Davis, chairman; J. L. Peed,-R. I. Breedlove, J. T. Averett, W. E. Cannady The Minutes Notice is hereby given that Miss Sarah Tingen will not enter the Home of the Aged and Infirm, but will; be, sent to the Old Soldiers' Home Superintendent of Bridges, S. M. Wheeler, was instructed to make a walkway across Smith Swamp with the old timber taken from the Row land creek bridge. The Jurors. The following jurors will be drawn for November term Granville Coun ty Superior Court: First Week. John F. Clark, J. L. Furgeson, C. A. Hicks, Frank Tiapett, R. M. Reg gan, L. G. Gordon, E. P. Brogden, E. W. Thomasson, C. L. Floyd, C. R. Yancey, J. L. Moss, S. T. Hunt, W. T. Yancey, J.-L. Turner, H. H. Nunn, W. F. Mangum, S. G. Ross, Inves-! J. B. Pruitt, S. H. Beck, E. V. Gns- som, W. L. Williford, W. A. Adcock, E. E. Currin, Roger Williams, Sid ney Mays, G. W. Havs, J. C. Winters, N. B. McLlean, J. H. Wheeler, Frank feV r V r 4 . 111 nw n - 1. -! c: www .-TT.- IS" CHH5F MARSHALL OUTLAW HUNT NAIES HIS AIDES REGARDING THE PROPOSED HIGH SCHOOL PLAYGROUND The Appointees Urged to Be In Ox- !M. Frank H. Curtiss, Playground The superintendent of schools has ford For the Formation at 10 O'clock Tuesday Morning The rosettes to be worn' may be had from Chief Marshall Hunt at the office of the Byrum Hunt Com- been in communication with several well known men in the playground world for some time and has been ) endeavoring to get first hand inf or- THE PROGRAM OF THE GRANVILLE COUNTY FAIR pany on College street south of St. j mation regarding the proper steps to Stephen's church. ' jtake in putting the program of play- Town List. , ' Fred Parham, Marsle Parham, Chas. Powell, James Powell, Wm. Medford, Dorsey Renn, . Ewing Smith, Lindsay Taylor, Kinnon Tay lor, E. B. Howard, Crawford Coop er, B. S. Royster, Jr., Roy Royster, Jack Currin, Tom Woods, G. B. Phillips, R. M. Ray, W. L. Mitchell, Jno. Roy Watkins, B. P. Thorp, J. Robert Wood. W. H. Powell, jonn B. Mayes, Jr., Loe E. Byrum, Fran-J pvnectation of lower prices cannot! Lee, Ei G. Cash, I. H. Adcock," J bssed on anything more substan t'ial than hope. There is nothing more to warrant a belief in lower costs in the building lines any more than in other lines, and the chance of any reduction, however, desirable they migni oe, are e.neuicij icuhjuci to say the least. ! The more progressive towns, real izing that their growth would be ab solutely checked unless budding kept pace with the growth in popu lation, have despaired of seeing pri vate capital go into building homes on a large enough s ".ale to afford any lelief. Therefore various civic orga nizations are taking up the matter from me viewpoint of public wel fare, realizing that the need for more dwellings is f.s vital as the build ins: of streets and schools. Within the past few weeks, quite a number of towns have reported tViP nrsranization OT nousnig cuiyvi A. E. Green, E. C. Beck, G. R. Jones, N. Bragg, F. S. Beasley. Second Week. J. A. Currin, Hugh Morgan, J. R. Weaver, M. F. Adcock, H. F. Hum phries, G. R. Frazier, S. J. Sherwood, C. E. Lvon, J. Y. Crews, TomCox, J. B. Winston, N. B. Cash,-William Edwards, G. T. Nutt, B. G. Bullock, Sol Cottrell, H. H. Hicks, A. L. Capehart. Filing Cases. The following committee was ap pointed to accept or reject the bids to be opened October 15th for the filing cases in the clerk's office: Gen. B. S. Royster, A. a; hicks, 1. L. Cannadjv Court House Committee. Gen. B. S. Royster, Dr. E. T. White. Prof. J. F. Webb, A. H. Powell, Graham C. Daniel, B. K. Las siter, Dr. G. T. Sikes,. Dr. Joseph Thompson. Dr. W. L. Taylor and a'tfons and it is hoped, that :this, John B.Mayes ,w J 1 movement to organize local capital to build homes will be of material benefit. The details of the plan, while perhaps varying somewnat as to detail, are essentially the same m those cities and towns where trie corporations are being organized. The plan is to form a stock company which will erect homes to meet the need, these to be sold on the month ly payment plan, or rented. A coproration of this kind, with sufficient capital, can- build a large number of houses at a relatively chea-oer rate than individuals build ing one house at a time. Building on the wholesale plan. As it were, will effect a saving that is large enough not to be ignored. Housing corporations should prove a fine way to provide more homes and we should be glad if Oxford would adopt the plan. HOX. ROBERT N PAGE ADORNS A PAGE OF THIS PAPER See His Pleasant Face and Read What He Says. If you wilKturn to the second page of this paper you will see a picture of Hon. R. N. Page, candidate for governor of North Carolina. If you will scan his features you will see gentleness, firmness and wisdom combined. If you ead the article beneath the picture you will see the great needs of the State and you can rely upon him to do all he can to fcrinsr thpm nhmit if elected to the high calling. If the Public Ledger was asked what mannpr of man is Hon. Robert N. Paee we would answer that Dr E. T. White, of Oriord, beloved by all men. is the nearest approacn both being gentle, firm and reliable under all circumstances. The Public Ledger does not say this in disparagement of any other candidate, but it is the duty of the Dress to nav a iust tribute to the worth of a noble son of the State who is willing to shoulder a burden and stand manfullv bV hlS COnvic tions, as outlined in his letter to the public. miHoo r mppt ana discuss iue UilllliA L L. V. advisability of making additions and improvements to the Court House, and esDecially to provide additional offices and vaults. The committee is to meet and make their report to tire j viq rotmlar meeting in The following jury was appointed to assess the damages j. a. itojs ,itainpd-bv the killing of a chPPn: John S. Watkins, n a t .ntrr t t. Winston, and to es certain the owner of the aogs and if damages can be recoerea. wcrnpu, WOMEN RULE BY LOVE AND HONOR ! - -. The Word "Obey" Hill He Expunged From Ritual. It is interesting to note that the piscopal women will rule the home 1 j xavi'm in t u k 1 11 y 1 1 1 r w nve anu xiuuui . n o marringfl VOW thev will not be com- nelled. to swear that tney win vuw their husband as has been tne age nnctnm Tchpn they take the vows. " , . .1.. This is to be recommenaea oy iuw commission on revision 01 wmu Bishop William Cabel Brown, of I Trir.ir,ia is a memoer ior auuyn" 1 11 a11""! ... T-i i r tV, nnn"Pntion Ot tne J2iDlSUUyd,i at " . , , it. : 1 church which meets in jjeirou tm week. " , "According to tne recomiueuua- ,. 1 iAr.a win pnntinne to be re- uons, unuco ...j a. itt and 'honor. quireu iu cTlftn times are so cnangeu, Brown, 'that: the women should Sand on th same footing with the Tuesday Tuesday, October 14th Soldiers' Day. AH sol diers in uniform admitted to the Fair free. 11 a. m. Grand Parade led by Marshalls. 12 o'clock noon Opening of Fair by President Moss. 1 p. m- Address by Hon. Cameron Morrison. 2 p. m. Air flight by Lieut. Harry J. Runser. x Wednesday Wednesday. October 15th Educational Day. 11a. m. Parade by school children from all the county schools. $10 in gold to school having largest percentage in parade. 2 p. m. Air flight by Lieut. Runser. Thursday Thursday, October 16th Everybody's Day. Air flights during the day. FAIR NOTES. i The Bov Scouts will have a tent in the grounds and for a small fee check ail parcels desired. The Camp Fire Girls will run an eating stand and solicit your patronage. The Boy Scouts will look 'after your automobile for a small charge r- - : -:" Don't fail to see thfe automobile trucks and farm tractors. This is truly a gasoline age. The Lorman-Robinson Big Shows will arrive Sunday evening over the Southern railroad. The Boy Marshalls on their ponies will be a fea ture of the parade. cis Morton, L. A. Crews, urnest Mitchell, Jack Capehart, W. N. Thomas, J. F. Veazey, R. T. Gregory Dennis O-'Brien, E. L. Knott Ed. Gooch, Dick Gooch,, Jesse Clement, Hubert Currin, Joe Badgett, Leland Averett, Stanley Averett. County List. W. L. Dorsey, Edwin Crews, Er- nest Pruitt, John Dixon, no Dan Currin, D. G. Averett, F. A. Crews, R. H. Gooch, R. T. Gregory, M. S. Mares, W. L. Currin, W. A. Brink ley, Dennis O'Brien, W. N. Bobbitt, J. R. Gooch, Sam J. Rhora, B. W. Mangum, Lewis T. Thorpe, Jr., Steven L. Slaughter, Horace H. uiMrs Rov Shotwell, Arthur Lewis, Sam Fleming, Mack. H. Bragg, H. G. Aiken, W. L. 1 .yon, Charlie O -Briant, Ralph Currin, Will Suit, Boss Coley, Pink Beck, John Roy croft, Otis Aiken, Clarence Jones, 0. L. Mangum, Harry Lyon, M. M. - rviTYinHoii. a. D. Mangum, Carmel Mangum, Thomas and Claude Al len, Roy and Herbert Moss, Fred Moss, Garland Bullock, H. R. Saullu tjov Williford L. W. Bullock, VdlU, Xjw " L. W. Currin, N. C. Morton, Thorpe, J. S. , Currin. ground equipment through that has been suggested by interested citi zens. On Thursday of last week Mr. Curtiss, of Raleigh, who has been in the work of planning and equipping playgrounds for a long time was in Oxford. He went over the six acre plot of ground belonging to the town as its school property. He made the following statement after this in spection of the location: "Oxtora R. T. SEVERAL CASES OF SMALL POX IN GRANVILLE COUNTY PRESIDENT STRONGER THAN ANY OTHER DAY SINCE HE BECAME ILL THE HISTORY OF A PDLE Of HIGH GRADE TOBACJ O Washington, Oct. 9. Presi dent Wilson's condition contin ues to improve. He rested well last night and is stronger than at any time since he became ill two weeks ago said a bulletin issued by Dr. Grayson, Rear-Admiral Stitt, and Dr. Sterling Ruffin. Dr. Grayson, supplementing the bulletin, said he was much encouraged by the improve ment shown by the President, but for the present he will be required to stay in bed. The President is not allowed to see newspapers, but Mrs. Wilson reads to him. The President frequently sits in bed, propped upon pillows to relieve the monotojiy of his confinement. ARMY REPRESENTATIVE WDLL BE AT THE COUNTY FAIR Good Overhead Lights Play An Im portant Part. A tobacco grower recently brought a load of tobacco to the Oxford. mar ket and placed it on one ot the warehouse floors. The tobacco was properly graded, but one of the piles was so large he decided to divide it in two equal parts and place it side by side. Along came the buy ers and the first pile brought 76 rpnts and. the second 75 cents. If it all had been in the first pile he would have received $180 more than both piles brought. Of course the buyers did not care to discriminate; then why did one -pile of the same grade bring more than the other pile? ; There is a reason, the first pile which brought one cent a pound more than the other pile was m the direct rays of the noon-day sun, while an overhead beam cast a shad-i-h RPcond nile. The same J YV J Kyi. v " The Cooneration of All Good Citi zens Desired By the Board of Health. At a meeting of the county Board of 'Health held Monday October the 6th, it was ordered that whenever a case of smallpox occurs in a school district all . children of the" " district must be vaccinated before they are permitted to attend school. There are a number of cases of this disease in the county and the only protection against it is vaccina tion. The Board of Health takes this means of warning the people of the county and m addition to the warning makes an urgent appeal to all people of the county to be vacci nated. ; Vaccination not only protects the individual but it is an effective means of preventing a widespread epidemic. The larger percentage of the people who are successfully vac cinated, the smaller chance will there be for the spreading of the disease. It is the duty of every good citizen to use his influence to have as many people take this preventa tive as possible. Up to the present time smallpox has been reported in three school districts. These are Oxford, Berea, and the Hobgood district west of Berea. All children in these dis tricts must be vaccinated before en tering school. The attention of the Board of Health has been called to the viola tion of the ordinance against serv has the most natural location for a playground in the State and possibly in the South. She should feel very fortunate that such a wise step was taken in purchasing so much and such desirable land. Any college or city in the State would be more than glad to pay many times its cost to r have just that location for its activi- " ties for physical development." - Mr. Curtiss is having the plana for the development of the play ground plotted and blue prints will be made to show just what can and should be done to make this the Beauty Spot of the State. It is to be hoped hat the people of Oxford will be ready to furnish the necessary funds to do this well. It' will take around three or four thousand dol lars to get the place in shape for work in the earjy spring. It will then be necessary to employ an ex pert in physical education who will teach his subject in the schools and carry on the general playground ac tivities for the community. The following is a section from a letter received recently from Mr. Carter, Executive Officer of the Child Welfare Bureau of the State: "It is gratifying indeed to note your plans in providing amusement or recreation for the city of Oxford, in connection with your educational advantages. It is to be nopea mat every part of your community me of boys and girls. will be thoroughly organized and supervised and that the mind and body may be continu ously engaged in some, educational recreation or amusement exercise that will prevent them from falling in to temptations which finally lead to truancy or delinquency." Some statements regarding this work will be made on Thursday night at the meeting of the Parent Teacher Association. G. B. PHILLIPS. . MR. FRANK GOOCH GOES TO INDIANA FOR BRIDE The Young men . j i Til i tt : i sl Cto too At. Bishop Brown " dt " "Jl my writes Mr. F. W. Hancock, Jr., ing in Kicnmouu, be secretary of the Granville County word 'obey will undouDteair Association, as follows: dropped. Biswas . u - ."r the "We desire to send a member of ing the Proyuu h, pafty tQ your l ir October 14 hook 01 uiuiuu" j- ' . , fnid further: 'While there is no ob i n thP wora. ij. I UI ' I lllll VAAV ' - in the proper way times is,. 16, inclusive, to be ot service 10 uui A-netnn( natrons in eiving miormauuu wu- UliUCiolvu" I TS-a wifoUr snlrtifirs. allotments, travel iiuw- that tne man uu - - ;rm6nt insurance. . Vic- thing is apt to occur at any time and warehouse, ana mat i ing drinks in common drinking cups.V0 fr.ianAa Hrin? h This law has not been repealed and the serving of drinks of any kind, whether sold or given away, other wise than in individual paper cups is a violation and warning is hereby given that a strict compliance with this law must be observed. m any reason why warehousemen and buy ers place so much stress upon the importance of skylight. CARD OF THANKS FROM MRS. MARGARET C. LASSITER I wish to thank through the Pub lic Ledger all the Boy Scouts who sold tickets for the little play, "Our i m ft T f hio i-i rrinnric arm fops. xu imo 7i. nf thA PPrninff the SbU.UU DOnus uueiuim I II H I CUU V. I -w-- a " ian and the wife er soldiers, allotm times is, . enti-ncr nnnp pnvpmmpiit msurauuc, tiv , v;iviu rucuuo- - - , should stand oth'tu- toBKTSd other matters of way they did great work in helping . -i-iiirtn tn nnev does not d iviy 4JUUU"'3' ., i . ; 1 e, v nann o nnr nlean- An uuugauu" , ' ta harked interest to ex-SOldiefS, tneir paieut, 10 Dring uciuic mount lu ,m hv love and honor. - - " ni?TifAV XON-COM3HSSIONED CROP PRODUCT1UIN .TT r 'rmifl STTFFER HEAVILY ii'ii nj. iw l a n a w j mm mAhj . The cooperation of all good citi zens is earnestly desired by the Board of Health in the effort to have a healthier citizenship for Granville county. J. E. DAVIS, Chairman. J. F. WEBB, Secretary. THE SUGAR SHORTAGE. relatives and friends. THE CLEAN-UP AND PAINT-UP CAMPAIGN Tiie Business District of Oxford s Being Polished As Never Before. This is clean-up week in the busi ness section of Oxford. Hundreds 01 loads of litter are being carted to a,,, 5i TVin enirit. of-COOpe. iue uuiiiy jjxic "v r - , - j ratinn ie oil fhn t could bei desirea that Mrs. l-as- anu it to uuutiowwu . siter, chairman of the campaign, r,v,i Anr.A o Vio nrocress maue rv Tho onlv nina rorno nrArir ts the scarcity 01 labor and the multiplicity of duties n v.Q cshmilders of some. wai Ltxii upvu i.u ww loot The campaign is scheduled to last five weeks, one week being aevotea to onrh of tho fivfi districts 01 "x ford. It may require more than a i. i. i i i. a TD-oric in mJ wees, io uumyicLc . Vw 4t will not Te' quire as much as a week in some 01 - . . B . , -mlaxa ono Bushels, Killed, Wounded and wiping ui AVheat . Qats lt. This Rank Nomber 77,dou ..29fo8Pdne- coblenz, Oct. 9.-lRecent German Washington, Oct bv the RtatiStical reports . show tha-t the this T-todiy as number of non-commissioned onr nn and naint-up campaign. espe cially do I wish to give praise to Hugh Easton who sold 72 tickets, the greatest number sold by one by' MARGARET C LASSITER. Chmn. Civic Dept. Woman's Club. Department pi October ,firs kmed. wounded and missing m follows based ou w r- the war amounted to a total orvs, lst: V, cpiiixs 471 ooo bu ?2?i miooo bushels. EARNINGS OVER THE GUABANl Oct. 9. Earnings of 203 170,000 bush, sea, Of . these. -.610,900 were Dusneis. Sians, a.ouu v,BiC ----. - - 390 were Saxons and 1WC1'J from Wuertemburg. The total of the non-commissioned officers killed was 190,205 in approximately the same sectiouai Wasmngiun. - August to larger railroads ior e the Pubic by the BEREA COMMUNITY FAIR. The the HON. CAMERON MORRISON s Fair woh i'-"'' nnnv The people of GranviHe ounty wiK an opportunity Z " "r-mpron Morrisbn, , ot Char- State's most brilliant sons. Exhibits Were Fine and Crowd Enthusiastic. Those who attended the communi ty fair at Berea Wednesday say that woo a m-eat success, the atten dance being large and the exhibits fine Hon. D G. Brummitt delivered a fine address, his subject being "Community and schools," and Dr. J. A. Morris, county health officer also made a timely address. honefulness in the in- iucic.w,-r-' 0T.ioi mnfArGnce. The nnger ol the Lord: will" point the way . when men get together to seek the light. Mr. C. M. Cooper, a well known citizen of Henderson, died Wednes day night. The Coming Cubian Crop Will Pre xvent Famine. A member of the sugar refiners' committee says that last month 60, 000 tons more sugar were consumed than in the same month last year. Add to 'this that the war has de creased European production and you have the cause of the sugar ehortaerft. - , rct thoueh nrices go up, there is P-round for despair. The coming will nrevent famine, and sooner or later prices will be stabil In the meantime let us cultivate wPPt disDOsition, for which no su- Ml W M. gar is needed. rwiTOTlFJlATES CAPTURE THE CITY OF ATLANTA The Granville County Squad Having Big Time. . According to the newspaper re ports Atlanta is entertaining the old soldiers of the South this week, in fine stylei - There is something do in, ail thft time and joy rides, a- jn'dsements and refreshments are Fulfillment of Love's Romantic Dream. Mr. Frank Gooch, son of Mr. John Gooch, left this week for Bed ford, Indiana, where he was married Wednesday evening last to Miss Marguerite Huffines. Mr. Gooch met his bride at Rocky Mount, N. C, where he held a posi tion before the breaking out of the World War, and -fell in love with her. He enlisted in the marines at the beginning of tbe world war and saw service in France. Durnig his stay in France, Miss Huffines mov ed with her family to Indiana. The correspondence was kept up, which served to steady the nerves of Mr. Gooch, who stood behind one of the largest American guns in Planners and took deadly aim at the Huns. The bride visited the groom's and made man? friends during her short stay in Oxford. She is pretty and cul tured. Mr. and Mrs. Gooch are expected to reach Oxford tomorrow. They will make their home with Mr. and Mrs. John GoocIl MONTHLY RECORD FOR NEW ROAD PROJECTS An increase for August compared with July in the total mileage of Federal aid project statements ap nrnvod hv the Secretary of Agricul ture is shown in the latest report prepared by the Bureau of Public Roads of the Department of Agricul ture, the total for August being .i.- 246.92 miles as agamsi x.xoo.uw miles for July. The 1Z5 project statements approved in August in volved improvements at an estimat ed total cost of ?18,238,3ua.iy ou which Federal aid in the amountof $7,171,794.84 was requested, me us nmterit statements approved in July involved improvements of high- ways at a total esuuiaieu wo. $19,012,480.85, on wmcn aid to the amount of ?8,46i,o7i.o& was requested. froo - - ' . tiki' spvpntv-five veterans juid- sons who left Oxford last Tuesday for At lanta are expected to return toaay. TWELVE PAGES OF THE , PUBLIC LEDGER TODAY By close application, both day and night, the limited force of the Public Ledger was able to enlarge this issue to twelve pages. Printers are scarce and hard to get these days, and on that account we regret to say that we were uname w v"" several communications, news items and advertisements that were in hand, which will appear, in our , next . issue. '" " ' We ask our readers to scan the advertisements in this paper care fully as they are just as Interesting as reading matter and contain much solid advice. the other districts.
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