North Carolina Newspapers

-ft.. .:-jK'-- V -mi mi t- ' J' VOLUME XXXV; THE REASONt WHSOME PEOPLE MOVE TO TOWX Public.. Gatherintrs ; in v.!".i nUVi. Menaced and disturbed by Intem perance,1 The Public. Ledger finds , th fnu : lowing irl ; the;: inorRing v . malt : with'l i"v "wi, :iuai ii oe puDnsned' ' ;'The ; others day, v aFprd vcar was driven up on the Court House, square and in the carl there was a very pbdr make-shift of a whiskw stiiv eral Atizens of the couiitywere pres ent when the car came up, and the sight of the little olbV'atill set the men to talking, r One very promi ent man of the county expressed the opinion, that the great influx ftf'. the rural population into the towns was tracable to the very? fact; that: nen were alcohol hungry, and tb.at.in the sparsely settled sections of the coun ty, the lawless elements were .taking advantag.eVof their, isolation ; and were making and drinking lots of moonshine liquor, thereby so . de moralizing the communities thaj; as niany of the good folks as well could were selling put their possessions in the country- and were moving to town where a better mantle of prot1 tection was offered . them against these insidious lawbreakers than is found out in the country! . It is a fact, and you ;'must hare noticed it, ..than many , gopdcountry f oiks : are nioving into town these days. How : do - you - regard this seeming; unrestv of th people of; old Granviim?" " Do you ?think "it a" help ful sign or do you think harm will ultimately result from it? ' 1 Another man was in town a few days after the incident of the still coming to town on the F.ord and he complained of the very disorder the first man had mentioned, that is, he said lots of whiskey -as now being made in the bushes, 2Phd that almost all the public gatherings in his community were menaced and dis turbed by intemperance. Now, these men are to belbelieved. There are no betetr men in the coun ty than the two mentioned here who so casually testified and cried out against this illicit liquor making. From our youth up, we have been taught that the best place in the world to rear a family is in the . country out on a farm. Now then, what is the farmer to. do? Is he to pleave :the blessed' en vironment of the quiet country and go to town in order; that the lawless man may continue" to debauch and threaten society? It does seem sthmge that men and women will fijrht end even die for their homes against the armed burglar, and at the same time sell out and go away just because a few lawless sots will persist in making the country their hiding place where they can makeiiigious anniversary with the dinr and sell moonshine whiskey. Aidant nninp nf f? better way, it seems, would be for me men who oppose such immoral ity to sacredly resolve to solidly unite against that most pernicious of al law-breakers, the . moonshiner, and be ready both by day and night to bring him into court. j -., There is no getting, away from this fact; we have been chellenged. What are we country folks to do? Are we going to move, to town and leave the blessed scenes; of;., our childhood behind as a camp ground for the lawbreaker, or are we going to put the screws on .him and drive him out and .put him, to hphest ;la bor? The. many splendid, rurali com munities of Granville promise too much for our future common wel fare for th?se night hawks to he faul them in the way they are, now tending. PREPARE TO BE COUNTED ' P i The Enumerators Are Abroad in the Land. The enumeration of the population of Granville county for . the-. four-j. teeth aecennial census began last I Householders are expected . to be prepare ! with all the? data sought by the enumerators. -They will be' ask ed Whether they are white or black, male or female, native or foreign, how many children, they have, what their ages and the state of their; ed ucation, whether they own their own home or rent it, and a lot. of other things which the, director: of the census thinks should be known in order that the statisticians may find out the state of the. population. When thepopulation .figures are compiled the cities which have been boasting of an t, enormous increase in population will learn whether they have been drawing the long bow. Cleveland, for example,' expects to have it disclosed that it has grown from 560,000 1910 to 1,000000 in 1920 and has risen to the rank of fourth city inthe Union, held, by St. Louis in 1910; i J3.etrpit, however, is just now. disputing that title with Cleveland.. ,i-V'.V';.J - Many people, here express the op-?1 inion that the enumeration will show thai iPxford: has a population of 4,000 and the county 27,000. I', id. ... . Announcement. V:' I take -pleasure in ' announcing s to my f riendand clients, and A to the public generally that I have assoc iated with me in tlve. practice of law my son, B. S. Royster, Jr, The firm name will be , .Royster and Royster and our offices are in the Odd Fel low? Bv'Ming, second floor, where we shall flat1 to see our friends. B. S. ROYSTER. January 1, 1920. ; r PUBLISHED 8EMi.WEEKLY--TOWN AND nnT7wv"nwij?j Dtrr,TnTm .. ,. .... . r I MAY ALL KNOW. PEACE AND 1 LENTY IN NINETEENTWENTY fYour, wishes for happiness cannot make; a new year happy for anybody. Happiness must be earned. -Manyj people -abpn don it in a giddy, chase after imitations- It is more elusive than riches, harder to 'attain than virtue. Some people go wearily back over the road and find it where; they threw it aside, be cause it is a thing that-: often may be discerned only through' teara. - . :,:-v:.; Wish for those yon esteem a . patient New Year or a wise or tolerant or charitable or un selfish or kind New Year. Such are ; the approaches to happi ness. So we wish, for everybody who reads this page--and every body who deosn't; for all who agree with our opinions 'and all; who " do : not! - v MR F. W. HANCOCK RESIGNS :POSITION WltH GOVERNMENT .Will Open Income' Tax Office In . V Ie7h1l6 gjuk reached this office that MrV F.'r Hancock, : after six cars of cerVico in the GoTornment, has handed to Mr. J. W. Eailsy his rosienation as Chief of the ' Incomo I Tux Division ' fcr North Carolina said rcsir;nr,ticn; being r effective January - - f T VO V fr TTT. B V . ! j., uiiu., c ifiini iioiu a persoiiiii lotter addressed to Mr. Hancock by J. V. Bailey Collector, that i': was with reluctance and sincere' regret that Mr. Hancocks resignation was -icecption. Mr. Hancock very prob ably is today as well informed in all matters pertaining to Income Taxes as any man in N. C- having hail charge of. this department since "its inception and Mr. Bailey no doiOt realized this fact. !r. Hancock's unwillingness' to ye loncer separated from hiss family wis the controlin.3 reason for his action! s We are happy to learn from Mr, Hajiccek that he -vill at once open an efface here for the purpose of ad vising persons and corporations in i mai.iiiir their incomo t?Y rPtiir-iQ His ' work will hvoIt- tou v.4v, .. ... mm 111 iu other counties of the state but his office will le in Oxford, N. C. where he intends to do the mujor part 0 his work. CHRIST5L1S WASQUIETLY SPENT IN OXFORD Oxford had its quietest, most or derly and most philanthropic Christ mas celebration.' The abatement of the old custom of celebrating a re- canes, the blare of tin horns, drun ken hilarity, gave an almost quiet Sabbath to the city, and the corn- meuiui -anon or tne day took the form of family reunions, festive din ners: and the bestowal of gifts with unusual generocity among members of the family and between friends. Christmas gretting cards flooded the mails, these presenting many artistic-forms, in addition to the familiar but unr many cases attractive post cards with appropriate verses or sal utations, were sent out by hundreds to their friends .here' and elsewhere; The gathering around the . family board of absent members' now re siding in other and often distant ci ties contributed a delightful reunion feature ; to what was pre-eminently a family celebration of ' the day. Children particularly enioved the. day to which they had long looked! rorward with eager expectations I and it is probably true that fewer than ever before, had f no cause for happiness and gratitude, for almost everybody was included in .bounty of local. benevolent: and humane and religious organizations. THE PARDONING POWER Governor Bickett Has It All His Own Way.- ... ;,:,r At a Christmas celebration in the State,, prison at Raleigh, Governor Bickett : told its inmates:.: ; ,; ; --, ' "I want you men to quite hiring lawyers to get you out of prison. Justice cannot be ,bought in this State and mercy has no price upon it. "Every, one of you has a lawyer. I am your lawyer and while I may not be the best' lawyer in -the state, I, know that I have more influence with the: Governor than any inari 'in North Carolina. If ;you have a reas onable plea for a pardon, talk it ovr- er.iwith your superintendent and he will tell me about it."- HON. 4. A. HIC KS ADDRESSES THE BAPTISTS BARACAS V. One of the most' inspiring address es ddring the holidays wa$ delivered byHon. A.A. Hieks before the Ox ford Baptist Baraca Class on .Sunday morning. The large membership greatly enjoyed his practical presen tation of Bibhf ! truths. He com pared Bibie5 'life with ever day ife and -showed clearly that in order to i$ach the great reward eVery one must obey the bWrd of God and live a clean ;- pure' life.- A . collection amounting to r several . dollars " was received for the poor and needy. REPORTER. Let us hope that the United States Senate made a resolution ; to be good:-' v' ... - , . . OXFORD, NORTH CAROLIXA, , TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1920 I - , . ' ! GRANVILLE COUNTY COT.oWn - MAN MORE THAN CENTURY OLD Silas Gooch Raised Crop of Com and Tobacco With a Gmbhin? Hn: Silas Gooch, who is reputed to be' more s than a hundred years old, walked into ; the Acme5 Hardware store the h$r day and purchased a mattox. He ; makes his home at the old Sandy Cooper Place a few miles west of Oxford, and during the past summer raised three T barrels of corn and - $375 dollars worth of to bacco with a-; grubbing hoe." The old man has money in the bank and bought Liberty Bonds. i Rare Case of Longevity In the light of present day recon- j coning Silas Gooch" is 103 years old, jbut in reporting cases of longevity ic is wen to remember that "the days of our- years vare three-acore years an(l ten,' orv"by reason of strength, four-score, ' and when they are re puted to pass-100, except in the rar est : instances, the claim calls for scrutiny.- 1 ' - ; ' - . ; - History abounds' in "cases where men and women are alleged to have lived to be more- than 110 years. In 18 1 8 William McKim died in Rich mond, and was said to have beW 130. In- the same " year " a neerm. .whose name does not annpaf. was said to have-died in Asheville at the age of 136. - Wonder Booker, anoth-" ; er old negro and a resident of Geor Sia was reputed - to Have been 12 & years old when he died in 1819. Six- i teW other cases of a longevity ex- I J : i i A ...... ceedins HO' years are listed b Howe. British -"records" are,' of course, -are- held by the "modern Methuselah," Henry "Jenkins, who died in 1670. He ' claims to have driven a -wagon loaded with arrows for the English army at Flodden in 1513, and professed; to remember distinctly the abolition of the mona steries under Henry VIII. His mon ument in Bolton 'ctiurchyard states that he lived to -'"the ? amasfihg age Of -163," but the parish register, kept by;a careful cleric, has it mereLr that Jenkins was very aged ana poore." Historians have naturally been unwilling to accept as proved a defiance of time that rests on Jen kins' own statement, funsurported byr ' any documentary evidence: 4 ; unuispuieu xesiimony g , Cases of life beyond 100 years, though very unusual. rest upon in disputable evi4ence Jacob W.f Lur ing, who died at Morden College Mi 1970, mT7 years old.' Chevreul; a distinguish- ed French, chemist, lived to be 102. Manoel Garcia, the world's most fa mous teacher of music, lived to be 101. Thajt these represent the lim its of human life is due not merely to. the gradual breakdown of the or gans, but also to men's desire not to live beyond their contemporaries, or, in some cases, to men's unwill ingness to modify their habits, as they grow older. Enough has been proved by Iliya Mechnivoff and oth ers to make it reasonably certain that the man in normal health, who desires to do so, can prolong' his life appreciably by a careful diet. Most men, as old Dr. Spofford used to put it, "dig their graves with their teeth." Historical Data Silas Gooch, the subject of this sketch, belonged to the estate of the late Crawford H. Cooper. He was born two years earlier than the father of Col. Henry G. Cooper. Why his name was changed from Cooper j to Gooch is not plain. . It is interesting to note that while Silas can do a good day's vwork he has a son who is too old to do nor mal labor. MISS MORTON THE BRDDE OF MR. GILMER MATHEWS The Marriage Was One of the Happy J Events of the Holidays. An event of much niterest to friends in Virginia and North Car olina was the marriage of Miss Alice Carrington Morton at . the home of parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.' C. Morton, Jr., to Mr. Edward Gilmer, of Birm ingham, Ala., Rev. Stuart Ogleby, pastor of the Oxford Presbyterian church, officiating. Owing to a recenf bereavement in the groom's family, it was a very quiet affair. The ' marriage was preceded by a wedding breakfast given to the bridal party.' Mrs. Mathews is the pretty and talented daughter of Mr. S. C. Mor ton, the popular buyer for the American Tobacco Company on the local market. She . was recently voted the most popular young lady at St. Mary's School, Raleigh. She Ms decerided from the most promi nent families in Virginia and North Carolina, and Mr. Mathews- comes from one of the oldest families in Alabama. The : Methews have fdr more than a century been leading ci tizens or Georgia and Alabama. The bride entered with her fatht er, and Mr. Mathews came in with his best man, Edward Outlaw Hunt. The bride was attended; by i Miss Janie Outlaw Hunt, They left im mediately for New York, and on their return will reside in Raleigh. STOCK FOR SALE I am informed that agents for the Fisheries Products Company of Wil mington, N. C. are . engaged in selling stock in the said company to the peo ple of Granville County. I; naive three shares of preferred stock- and six'shar es of common stock in this - company which I have had for more than a year. I will be glad to sell this stock at any reasonable price and will take con- siderably below par for it. l-"5-3tX W. S. DANIEII - uiujjiAjy i vrrvKTUNITIESAZL .HOME pj?tnt ' , COL. HORNER SELLS OUT INTERESTS IN CHARLOTTE Well Known Military School Will Be Continued For Spring Term, However : '(Charlotte Special) . The sale of 50 acres of land three buildings comprsing the entire plant of He rner's military school, involving about $80,000, was announced last week. The property, including bar racks and all buildings and lands, was,taken over by the StephensCom pany. The sale will not affect the operation of Horner's during the spring term. The 50-acrc tract around Horner's school is on the eastern edge of My ers Park and comprses well located and valuable holdings as yet unde veloped, except the school building and barracks. Citizens of Charlotte and the Step hens Company some years ago, learn ing that Colonel Horner proposed to move his school from Oxford, invited him to this city. The Stephens Com pany proffered the 50-acre tract and interested citizens subscribed liber ally to the cause of bringing the -school to Charlotte. Colonel Horner said that he would continue Horner's school, but not in Chaclctte. Ho has several nroposi-tir-nc from other tc.vns in the State. The school has been(h?ro five and a halt years., being moved here from Oxford. MAKE UP YOUR MIND TO WTED With the Dawn of Leap Year Gran ville Girls Will Exert All Their Wiles to "Save" Themselves. This is leap year. In many a darkened parlor, fair hearts will palpitate while maident ' brains de vise ways and means to bring "him" to his knees in appeals to link her fate in entangling alliance that shall lead to 'the . hymeneal altar to last "until death do us part," or the di vorce court intervenes. Enthroned upon ( a cozy, pillowed settee, many a fair daughter will await with trepidation the touch of the finger and the resnonsive ring or me Den mat ioresnaaows a ring on the finger of the belle. A word to the young men do your amy: What sen-respecting, up-to-date young woman would wish to be classed as having usurped m?4epreroga tiyeL to the extent of a marriage proposal? In 'these days of sex equality, which is synoymous with feminine superiority, "popping the question" "see pop," as the Century dictionary qaintly lists it is one of the few, very few, mascu line preogatives retained by the male of the species. FIFTY DEEDS FILED ON JANUARY FIRST The New Register of Deeds Is Very Busy. Mr. unanes ii. Jr'oweii, the new register of deeds for Granville county, officials took over the office on January 1, and relieved his fath er, Mr. James B. Powell, who re signed to accept a responsible posi tion with the First National Bank. The , handsome young register, who had unlimited training under his very efficient father, is handling the business like ?-n old adapt. On the first day of the new year fifty deeds were handed in to be record ed, but it didn't phase him. ANOTHER DRUGGIST JN OXFORD Fine Son Graces the Home of Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Lyon. It was rather late last Thursday rooming- when Mr. Frank F. Lyon, the popular druggist, came down to- his place of business, but when he did ar rive, he was wearing a broad smile. The morning was rather chilly, and when he drew of to the stove and rub bed his hands he confided to his best friends that "it is a bouncing baby boy!" - The many friends, will be pleased to know that the mother and child are doing well. ' WOOD ALCOHOL IS THE CAUSE OF MANY DEATHS While In No Sense a LiqHor or Bev erage, a Heavy Tax Likely Will Be Placed Upon It. ' Washington, Janv 5. On account of the large number of deaths caus ed by alcohol, legislation subjecting its manufacturer and sale to the same restrictions as ..grain alcohol will be : recommended to Congress, says Commissioner Raper, of the Bu reau of Internal Revenue. THE McNARY BILL IS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT Continues United States Sugar Board Through, 1920. President Wilson, has signed the McNary bill .continuing the United State Sugar Equalization Board through 1920. ATTRACTIONS AT THE I ORPHEUM THIS WEEK Tuesday Irene Castle in The Girl From Bohemia. Wednesday Pathe, The Dove Cheat. Thursday Vivian Martin in The Third Kiss. i Friday Mixed night. No Mother to Guide Him; Mack Sennett Comedy with Ben Turpin, 2 acts; two rell Jes ter; Comedy; - .Arbuckle and Ford Weekly. ' v . Saturday The ! Superman, comedy; Pearl White in the Black Secret. 'By-by, kid!" said Peace to the New Year, just before it arrived on Earth. 'Bppe to see you again in a few days.' ' - JL. , STEM NEWS NOTES Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Daniel who have been in Leamington, Canada, for the past two years are on a months visit to Mrs Daniels moth er, Mrs. James H. Webb of Tally Ho. Mr Daniel is the only Ameri can of the large number whn won t from here to Canada who has made 1 o vim cans uounty his home. -He He has been eminently successful in raisng tobacco, his crop this year selling for eleven thousand dollars. This community was greatly shocked when it was learned that Miss Annie Whitaer had died sud denly at her home Sunday after noon. Miss Whitaker had not en joyed good health fcr a number of years and, had complained of not feeling well for the last several days but kept up and about. Quite a number of friends were in her, home Sunday and after dinner left for their homes. Her father, Mr. W. H. Whitaker, went over to Durham and Mrs Whitaker, her. mother-in-law, went over to a near neighbors home, for a short visit. When she returned home about five o'clock, she. found Miss Annie lying with her head hung on the bedrailing. Call ing in Mr. J. C. Hopkins who was passng, they did all they could to iuvive ner ana called in Dr. P. R naroee, wno pronounced her lifo- i less, caused by. strangulation or chocking when she fell against the railing in a faintinar snell. Tho funeral was held in Stem Church Monday at 2 o'clock, conducted by ner pastor, Kev. B. H. Black, and the remains laid to. rest in the Wm. Stem burying ground. . The services were attended by an unusually larae crowd. The floral offerings were in- S deed hpnntifnl prettier. The decased was a noble Christian woman, pure in heart, sin cere and good, and is mourned by as large number of relatives and friends. She leaves behind, her father, Mr. W. H. Whitaker of Dan ville, Va. On Monday evening of last week Miss Hheda Ijnisfead enter tained a number of guests at her home near Stem. The narlor and ; uimug room were decorated with Christmas colors red and green. Many games were enjoyed and de- i ueious rerreshments were served. the guests were r Misses Ella Hall, .11C iTltie uuisieau, Mary njtneii Tiney, Mary Emma Carrington, Irene THlev. Messrs . TCiipTI nmctoori -v r - . uUVVUUy turner umstead, Clyde . Hall, Roy Umstead, Toombs Cozart, Hugh, Ben and Raymond Umstead, Ira Fowler, Orvid Frazier, Mr. and Mrs. Logan Umstead, Mr. and Mrs. Logan Hall, Mrs. Frazier; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cole, Mrs. K. R. Mangum. On Tuesday evening of last week Miss Ella Hall, of Stem, en tertained a number of friends in honor of Misses Grace and Lydia Bishop. The parlor was 'beautifully decorated with potted plants and holly. Many interesting games were enjoyed by the twenty or more guests who, on departig at ten o'clock, declared Miss Hall a most delightful hostess. Dr. and Mrs. William B. North, ot Burlington, ' have been spendin the holidays with Mrs. North's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. . H. Stem Mrs. Mollie Lyon and family, of Lyons have moved to Creedmoor. Mr. Vaughn, of Hillsboro, occupies the house vacated by Mrs. Lyon. Mr. Spencer, of Hyde County, is on a visit to his daughter Mrs. L. F. Cotton, of Oxford Route 6. Miss Hettie Overby, of Rich mond, spent Christmas with her parents, Mr and Mrs. J. R. Overby, of Oxford, Route 6. Rev. J. L. McNeer, of Route 1, has accepted a field of churches near Wilmington and will begin his work in a short time. MR. T. C. HARRIS RECEPD3NT OF FINE GOLD WATCH At a meeting of the Board of Di rectors of the First National Bank last Wednesday night, Mr. T. C. Har ris, for many years connected with the bank, was presented with a handsome solid gold watch, which was a token of the esteem of the directors in recognition of faithful service. Mr. Harris retires from the bank to become general manag er and treasurer of the Loan and Rear Estate Company, which was recently granted a charter to do bus iness . in conformity with its name. Dwelling Burned Joe Morton, the colored man who drives the truck for C. D. Ray & Son, had the misfortune late Monday ev ening to loose his dwelling and the contents in a fire which got beyond control. The hou?e was situated on the square west of Broad street be tween Penn .and Hillsboro streets. Monthly Meeting The Woman's Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Ox ford Library. Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 o'colck. . Mrs Cooper will give a review of the Miracle Man which wilLbe given at the Orpheum at an early date. FRESH JERSEY COW FOR S4LE Apply to T Lanier. J61t ' I r Z NUMBER, 1 ALEX ROYSTER HELD FOR THE MURDER OF GEORGE SPEED The Tragedy Occured Near Berea Last Wednesday Evening 5!L?colored boy about 23 Jca a U1U is in the countv, charged with th 1. Speed, colored IcordTng"1 testimony of five or six witnesses at the coronor's hearing, held in the SLT Thursday afternoon con ducted by Dr. Nelson Thomas, cor- thf ' Me- tW0 colored brs met on the public road. Wednesday after noon near Mr. S. M. Daniel's place two miles southwest of Bereaf and bantered each other to trade pocket knives. Cross words . ensued and George Speed, the dead boy, picked i fiPd r?,Ck:KRrter drew a and breast spiking Speed in the Royster took the stand and de clared that he drew the pistol with the avowed purpose of scaring speed; that the pistol was accident ally discharged. He testified that he found the pistol three weeks before Christmas on the public road lead- hnn l?Xford t0 Bereai that he bought the cartridges from an Ox ford hardware store and loaded the pistol; that he was not carrying the pistol tor any particular , L. "c. WdS aware tnat it was un i n tit tn i , . . lawful to carry a pistol. The killing occured ' about five o' clock in the afternoon, and two hours later Royster reached Oxford SJiS .U-P i0iheriff..Hnt. 0 uxulyU L11C twtjive mnes in two hours. He told the sheriff that the killing was purely accidental. Coroner Thomas, with the follow- d"!d J hn juiy, viev,rea the hndv f thA a few hours after iU irageay: A. u. Lyon, W. M. Bla- l?cf; J Dean' G B- Daniel, Odell Oakley, Ira Meadows. At the preliminary hearing Thurs day the testimony was such as to justify Coroner Thomas to hold Roy ster for the February term of court. MR. SAM JONES DEAD One of the Wealthiest Citizens of ' Granville County. Mr Sam Jones, one of the coun ty s best citizens .died at his home near Culbreth Monday, December 29 th in the fifty-ninth year of his se. ne naa been in declining health fnr Rnnio ti,Q nn . . s:"r "r.""''" , ne;n "Z .r u - a" mem- 11-11 of Mt. Zlon chnrch. The funeral and buiral was held from Mt. Zion church on Wednes day, conducted by Rev. C. A. Up church. The pallbearers were. Active Dr. E. B. Meadows, Nat Jones, Ed Clement, S. C. Hobgood, W. T. Currin. Honorary Stephen Jones, H. Jones, Garland Currin, Ethrow Daniel, Ed Bowling, Lothan Hall, Parott Hardee, J. M. Blalolck. The deceased is survived by a de voted wife and seven children. "aMaamaHmmamammmmauMmamMmmmmu. SON OF MR. ALEX WDLLIAMS , WAS BURNED TO DEATH Victim of a Kettle of Boiline Water. Little Alex Williams, the four year old son of Mr. Alex Williams, met with a painful accident on Fri day, December 26, which caused his death last Wednesday. v While no one was present, the lit tle fellow pulled a kettle of boiling water from the stove, which struck him full in the face and spread to all parts of his body. He was ren dered unconscious and remained so up to the time of his death. The interment was in Elemwood Ceme tery last Wednesday. Mr. Williams, the father of the child, is mail carrier on- Oxford Route 4. The entire community deeply sympathize with his in the untimely death of his child. NEW AUTO FIRM IN OXFORD Mangum & Pritchard Will Sell High ciass uars. . Messrs. I. W. Mangum and S. H. Pritchard have formed a copartener- ship to sell cars. At present the headquarters of the- company is at the Mangum Warehouse. - They have purchased a lot on. : Broad street, known, as the Parker Flat, at the corner of Hillsboro and Broad streets, andl will erect a hand- , some conceret garage at an early date. 'y.- . '.:' . ; They are now demonstrating the Lexington Minute 6 and the Alien cars. - Week of Prayer The week beginning Monday the ' 5th of January will be observed by the women of :the Oxford Baptist church as a Week of Prayer for World-wide Missions. Services will' be held each afternoon at the church at 3:30 o'clock. A most cordial invitation is given to the women and girls of other denominations as well as those of the Baptist church to at tend these meetings Perhaps Bryan V will strive to win the Democratic presidential nomination with the slogan, "He made the party dry' ' - LAND AND LOT OWNERS IN OX FORD TOWNSHIP! TAKE NOTICE . The time for returning lot and land questionaires has expired. A few days of grace will be allowed. Call at once at the Tax Supervisor's office over First National Bank and make your returns! , W. A. PARHAM, Tax Supervisor. - f ( ii .1 : V i , i ! 't ' '"1 ' ' .' i ' i i 4 I' i i '41 1 1 -! ! 'Si I w .! v I 1 '5 A 1