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State Lbrary r.TTrf TT TOT Trf- Patronize merchant Wtm Ti Wvd Toin BUSINESS MERCHANTS '" Usfe OXFORD B ANNEX COLUMNS F RESULTS It REACHESThe PEjOPLE WATCH FXJK JOHN T. BR ITT EDITOR AND OWNER. FOR THE UPBUILDING OF OXFORD AND GRANVILLE COUNTY. SUBSCRIPTION ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. ISSUED SEMI-WEEKLY. - - i OXFORD, N. C, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1911. VOLUME 1. NO. 47. H Watch us Grow. Ten more subscribers were added to list the past week. That's righ t friends, keep right on subscribing to the Oxford Banner, as the "old man" greatly appreciates your eneourag men t and patronage. It would be a great w--d if each one of our subscribers would get us a new subscriber, thus uttingthe Semi-Weekly Oxford $ao -ner in double the number of homes in Granville. Invited To Come Back Home. The Fair Association is anxious to get the names and addresses of old Granville county citizens who have moved to other counties or states. A special invitation will be extended to them to come back to the county in October to visit their relatives and friends and see the County Fair. Inci dentally we hope to prove to them that Granville is a good place to move back to. Many of these men went away and settled on farms in other sections under the impression that Granville was a good place to move from. They are seeing their mistake now, some of them are, and the tide has started back. Already news has come from many places of the inten tion of these men of returning this fall and others will follow. Let us get them ail back to the Fair and let them -see that their old county is moving right forward in the ranks of the progres sives and that they , can do nothing better than come back and cast their lot again with the old folks at home. Please send these addresses as soon as possible as a complete list is desired in order to get the invitation early enough for them to make their plans to come. There is no better time of the year to have a home coming week and many will come with the expec tation of seeing old friends and ac quaintances from other sections. It would also be a good plan to write a few letters to your friends urging them to come. H. P. Web Secretary Should Support His Town. "Why should I support my own town, its schools, its churches, its every public enterprise and business? is a question every one should put to himself and honestly consider. The result would be beneficial both to the individual and the town. Here are a few of the many reasons he would be sure to find. The town is his home and a man's first duty is to his community home as well as to his domestic home. Again local patriotism demands it. Love for pride in one's town is the duty as it should ever be the joy of every citizen, and his patriotism should find constant expression in furthering its interests. His town affords him the protection of its government and laws and guards his property against fire and other losses. A man should trade in his town. Its business men are courteous, will ing and progressive, theL stock of goods are large and varied, and if there is something one wants which they j do not carry they are always ready to secure it. Unlike catalogue houses, the home merchants help to pay the taxes of a town, they contribute to its churches, improvements. Without the business men the town would stagnate and property decrease in value. The schools of a town should pro vide ample and satisfactory education al advantages for the children of the town. No town can hope to prosper, or attract other people to make it their nome which does not provide good school facilities. Progressive men, those who make things come to pass, are not going to move to such a town, and the town, its prop'erty owners and its future suffer accordingly. Its churches should meet and satisfy its religious needs and conserve the moral and spiritual interests of the commu nity. Its newspapers keep him informed n local matters, enlarge his knowl e ge, help him in business, minister to enjoyment and that of his family, ad promote every wise effort put rth to help the best interest of the town. to h RAL RYSTER has an eye head rTSS as during his ay at More- thmy H-H-Callis rePaintin6 budd1? is the man to make your old u6j took new. LOCAL SHORTGRAFTS. Our slogan is: Onward Oxford, Are you a booster ? If so get busy. Keep the Oxford boomlet buzzing in your hat, and get busy. Little Miss Elizabeth Niles is very happy now as she has a nice pony to ride and drive around town. Mr. M. C. Calvert has added to and greatly improved the interior of the old Duvin home, which he now owns. The walls of the Long-Winston Co's large store, on College street, continue to climb higher with each day's work. All the world loves a lover, but not when he's holding a busv telenhone fat a ten minute talk with his turtle dove. If you need anything done in the plumbing line consult Osborn & Mason for prices. See advertisement on an other page. Ow ngto unavoidable circumstances the picnic of the Presbyterian Sunday School has been postponed to a date in thej future Tommy Pop, what do we mean by the crust of society?" Tommy's Pop The crust of society, my son, is com posed of those who have the dough. Man ever falls from heights above, Since P'ather Adam set the pace. He fails in debt or falls in love, Anil either makes him fall from grace. Have you read the advertisement of Landis &. Easton's clearance sale on the third page ? If not read it and go and 3uy goods almost at your own price. The farmers have been compelled to resort-4o Oxford to get their eorn4 ground during the past week as most of the mills in the country are unable to run. The county has had a reinforced con cretejculvert put in on Raleigh road just outside of the corporation and the bridge across the ditch has been done awayj with. If you wish to buy a good farm in Salem township and a nice, comforta ble home in Oxford don't fail to read Mr. D. N. Hunt's advertisement in an other column. It will be seen by advertisement on the second page that Taylor Bros., the splerldid Main street grocers, seek your trade as they keep fresh line of grocer- ies ajways on hand. Mij. Jonah Veasey has gotten tired of riding in a buggy and rolled into town Friday in a nice automobile, whicn we hope will prove the very thing he needs in his business. "Sometimes." said Uncle Eben, "de manldat don't donuffin but kick hab a mightv easy time. He kin git so much gratitude foh jes' keepin' still dat he don't have to do no regular work. Let everybody unite in one solid phalanx and pull for Oxford and Gran ville county. A cordial invitation is extended the "old moss-back knock ers" to fall in line and swell the ranks. To s top a tear the doctors say ' Tis sweetest, surest, best, To lean down where the pearly drop May trickle to your breast, And, looking up with eyes of love Ljt love's lip do the rest. The Tar River Academy Farmers' Union will meet on Tuesday afternoon July 18th, at 2:30 o'clock. All mem bers are requested to be present on accc unt of important business. M. Blalock. President. The Granville Grays left Sunday af ternoon for the encampment at More heaa City under the command of Capt. T. G. Stem, who recently returned from the Texa3 frontier. We hope the boys will have a most delightful time on the seashore. This life is just a little house In which we try to keep Thej dreams that sometimes come to us When waking or asleep. And if we dust it every day With sunshine and with song, Thej sweet dreams never pass away, The good ones last so long ! Mr. West Hart, who has been con fined at home on account of sickness, is out again. We are gratified to learn that the approximated increase of tax valu ation in Granville countv runs up to the large amount of eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars Miss Eva "Minor with some of th musical talent of Oxford, assisted by Mr. Hubert Poteat, of Wake Forest, will give a concert in the Opera House Friday night, July 14. Proceeds will go to the organ fund of Oxford Metho dist church. Some good work in spite of the dry weather has been put in on the Orphan Asylum farm this year under the guid ing hand of Mr. R. I. Daniel, as we are informed the corn crop is the best the Asylum has had in years if it can get a little more rain. Shepard Booth, Elliott Cooper, John Mitchell and John Stedman are antic pating a fine time in the enjoyment of a few days encampment at Cannady's mill. Wc wish these popular young sportsmen an outing of pleasure and no accidents. Alarm of Fire was sounded at 11 o'clock Thursday morning and the Fireman responded promptly, but owing to Central giving the name of R. S. Turner instead of L. B. Turner, where the fire was, the Fireman were delayed, and on ai riving it was found the wash-room was on fire but had been put out. Happy Fishing Party. It was the good fortune of the editor to join one of the jolliest and most suc cessful fishing parties that ever left Oxford with a net Saturday morning over the Southern Railway for Grassy Creek, live miles this side of Clarks ville. Through the kindness of Mr. Cliff Robards, agent at Oxford, the con ductor was instructed to put the party off just across the bridge, which con sisted of the following persons: Dr. and MrsfTTL. Booth and Master Tom, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Smith and four children, Misses Willie Lee and Daisy, and Masters Orin and Frank, Miss Pearl Jones, Judge Graham and son Augustus, Sheriff Sam Wheeler, W. Z. Mitchell, Walter Stradley, W. S. Daniel, Pete Bullock, Jack Bullock, John and Joe Gooch, A. Williford, Joe Turner, Conrad Walters, James Beasley, Tom mie Howell, Pete Wood and Masters Linwood and Blount Bryan. Dr. S. H. Cannady, who loves to fish, joined the party later, coming out in his automo bile. The following hustlers after fish from Stem were among the happy crowd: John B. Mayes, D. L. Hardee, Elvin Jones, John Mayes, Jr., Fred Adcock, Joe Wheeler and Ernie Wal ters. Shortly after our arrival the ladies commenced to make preparation for cooking dinner on the bank of the creek, while the men went to the mill and donned their fishing clothes. In a short time about 20 men led by Sam Wheeler, Judge Graham and John B. Mayes, the veteran fishermen, were seining for fish just below the dam, and from there seined on down the creek making good hauls, and the ladies soon had a colored man cleaning nice white perch, chubs, red horses and cat fish and frying them for dinner, baking bread and boiling coffee. About a half mile down the creek the game fishermen were joined by Drs. S. H. Cannady and T. L. Booth about the time the real fun began. The "boys" struck "it rich" near the bank among a lot of brush where they captured several large carp at one haul amid cheers. One would sing out: "I've got a whopper between my legs!" Sheriff Wheeler then exclaimed: "Look out I'm going to dive lor him; jump on top of me and hold me under the water so I can get him 1" His head soon bobbed up above the water, putting you in mind of a large paupus from the amount of water he blew from his mouth, holding by the gills an eighteen pound Carp. About this time another man would yell out: "Close up, there is another big one in here as he come very near knocking me down.". Almost by the time he got the words out of his mouth another one sung out: "I've got a whale," and Sheriff Wheeler, the diver, was right on the spot, and as he disappeared beneath the water ex claimed: "Jump right on me and hold me down and let me pull him up !" In about a minute he come up with an other 18 pound Carp amid loud cheers. Several smaller carp, weighing from 8 to 12 pounds, were pulled in along with chubs, jacks, white perch and cats. It was a scene worth standing on the bank and viewing and joining the fish heroes in their triumphant yells that awoke the echoes of that part of old Grassy Creek. About one o'clock the plucky fish erman stopped for dinner, and after a snort walk gathered near the bridge and the whole party enjoyed a splen did fish dinner, which had been nicely prepared by the ladies, who enjoy the reputation being fine cooks. It proved a royal feast with plenty to spare. After talking over the great fun of tjbe morning the fisherman went back ()wn the creek and were soon catch ing more fish, among them more Carp, the largest one weighing 17 pounds. J Wnen six arrived time was called, atid the jolly fishermen retired from the water after having a glorious time catching so many large fish. ; About 6:30 the happy party gathered around the ladies again under the trees and partook of a choice fish sup pfer, after which we all climbed the hill t' the railroad track ready for the trip home. While waiting for the train the surplus buckets of fish were divided up among the party. In all about 230 pounds of fish were caught, 112 pounds being carp. ; We did not have long to wait for the train and were soon aboard on our way home with happy hearts. The "old man" enjoyed it so well he would like to go again. About 5 o'clock we quickly thought that the happy day was about to be marred by a distressing accident, but to our jov was averted. Mr. Joe Tur ner had little Miss Daisy Smith in the cr eek, about waist deep, trying to learn hr how to swim when all at once he went in a hole and said in trying to get back caught one of his pant legs on a broken limb in bottom of creek which only allowed him to just stick his nose out of the water. Here the strug gle commenced, he trying to keep not onthe Jittle girl's head above thej water but his own. Daisy sung out, and attracted the attention of those on the bank. While Messrs. Jack Bul lock and Walter Stradley were getting the boat off to go to the rescue, Master Orin Smith swam out and kept his sister afloat until the boat arrived, which was brave act. They were soon rescued amid the fast hearts of the dear mother and the others on the bank, and all present were happy to greet safely on the bank. It was a close call as Mr. Turner was about exhausted with his battle to keep the little girl and himself above the water. He turned right purple in the face, but kept battling with his arms until the boat reached him. Complimentary Reception. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Parker gave a hos pitable reception Friday evening com plimentary to Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hunt. The home was attractively adorned and presented a beautiful scene made lovely by choicest roses and sweetest flowers amid ferns and evergreens At the front door the guests were received cordially by Miss Flora Hunt welcomed in the hall by Mr. and Mrs. William Landis and passed into the parlor where the reception party com posed of Mr. and Mrs. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hunt, Dr. and Mrs. eorge Carr, of Durham. In the library Mr. and Mrs. Cam Easton and Mrs. J. C. Davis and Mrs. J. B. Powell received and passed the guest to the dining room presided over by Mrs. Cam Hunt, assisted by Misses Nette Gregory, May White, May Carbutt and Mrs. D. C. Hunt in serving the delicacies of choice and excellent variety. The punch bowl was a pleasing attraction where Miss Jennie Francis and Miss Florence Carbutt served the fragrant beverage. All present enjoyed the delightful entertainment which was pronounced by all one of the most enjoyable parties of the season, made especially agree able by the cordial hospitality of Mrs. Parker and her guests of honor. LAND FOR SALE I have for sale sixty-eight acres of land about 2 ' 1-2 miles from Oxford. Prices reasonable Terms easy, T.Lanier. TAYLOR BROS, have just received another lot of those Fancy Smoked Beef Tongues. Have you tried them? Stop borrowing your neighbors paper and subscriDe for yourself. THOSE WHO TRAVEL. Mr. Joe Baird is spending a few days in Richmond. Mr. Ben Hunt, of Route 3, spent Sat urday in town. Mr. Len Gooch, of Route 1, was on our streets Saturday. Mr. Ed. Cottrell, of Stovall, was on our streets Saturday. Mr. Will Landis spent Monday in Richmond on business. James Taylor left Monday for a weeks stay at Morehead. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Daniel, of Route 1, were in town Saturday. Mr. Wesley Thorpe, of Satter white, spent Saturday in Oxford. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Mulchi.of Virgilina, Va., spent Saturday in Oxford. Marsh Callis and sister left Sunday to visit relatives in Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Kimball, of Har grove, spent Saturday in Oxford. Mr. Clarence Breedlove, of Salem section, was in Oxford Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Burnett, of Route 6, were in town Saturday. Mrs. B. K. Hays returned Tuesday from a visit to Buffalo Springs Va. Mr. and Mrs. John Woody, of Salem section, were town visitors Saturday. Mr. Jim Wrenn, of Route 3, was among the visitors in town Saturday. Mr. Frank Blalock is enjoying the wild waves at Ocean View this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Dickerson, of Kittrell, were town visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Greenwav, of Route 3. were town visitors Saturday. Mrs. R. P. Taylor returned home Friday after a pleasant month at Pana cea. Mrs. Z. W. Lyon returned Saturday from a very pleasant stay at Wrights ville. Mrs. J. S. Brownhas returned home after a pleasant visit to Wrightsville Beach. Mr. Lee Taylor returned Monday from a pleasant visit to Panacea Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kinton, of Cornr wall, were among the visitors in town Saturday. Misses Hattie Hicks and Hallie Dickerson, of Dickerson, were in Ox Saturday. Mr. Will Lassiter left for Fredricks burg, Va., Sunday where he will make his home. .Gen B. S. Royster and family left Monday for Morehead City to spend some time. Mr. B. K. Lassiter left Monday for Morehead City to enjoy a short sum mer outing. Miss Annie Lou Phipps, of Route 1, spent Saturday with her sister, Mrs. W. B. Currin. Mrs. C. D. Osborn returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Mann, in Ral eigh on Friday. Messrs. Otho and Marsh Daniel, of Route 1, were among the visitors in Oxford Saturday. Messrs. Lige Currin, Albert Crews and Leroy Crews, of Tar River, were Oxford visitors Saturday. Mrs. Ed Adkinson spent several days during the past week with her sisters, who live in Virginia. Mr. J. G. Hall returned to Oxford Saturday evening after a prolonged and beneficial visit at Panacea. Mr. Josh King has returned from a ten days visit at his old home in Hali fax county and is much improved in health. Col. H. G. Cooper returned Saturday from Fayetteville where he had a short but pleasant visit to his brother, Mr. S. W. Cooper. Mrs. Josephine Ballou and Mrs. Ab bitt left Saturday for Winston-Salem, where they were called to the bedside of Mr. Dixon, a son-in-law of Mrs. Bal lou, who is very ill. Mr. John Stem, of Stem, was in town Monday. Mr. A. A. Lyon, of Lyon, was on our streets Monday. Mrs. Sam Couch, ot unase wty. va., is visiting Mrs! J. F. White. Miss Lillian Spencerleft Monday for Broadnax, Va., to visit relatives. Mr. W. M. Wood and son, of Adoni ram, were Oxford visitors Monday. Col. W. B. Ballou is attending the meeting of the Carriage Association at Newport News this week. Miss Frances Abbitt and Master Billy Abbitt left Tuesday lor Appomat tox, VaV, to spend the summer. Revs. J. A. Stradley and Mr. Weath erspoon, along with a number of other Oxonians are attending the Flat River Association at Rock Springs church this week. Mr. and Mrs. Clingman, son and daughter, and Mr. A..:B. Kimball, of Greensboro, were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Renn on College street Sun day and Monday. Messrs. Leo and Monroe Warburton, Perry West, Jake Hinson, Stancil Cov ington, Tom Leak, Henry Wall and Dr. Will Webb, of Rockingham, passed through Oxford in automobiles on Mon day en route to Buffalo Springs, Va. The family J of Mr. Sol. W. Cooper have engaged rooms at the Exchange Hotel and will come in a few days to spend the remainder of the summer at this very comfortable and hand somely furnished hotel. The people here will gladly welcome their friends. I Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hayes left Monday for Chase City, where Mr. Hayes, who has been the efficient as sistant cashier, at the Southern depot, will be assistant agent at Chase City depot. They have made many friends in Oxford who regret deeply to give them up. Equalization Board Meet. The Board of Equalization met on Monday," July lOthT with all the4 mem bers and Mr. F. W; Hancock, county assessor, present. h JW. t-ianr.nc.K- Rniintv assessor, rean - - - w - from Machinery Act the law calling this meeting and defining their duties. Townships were taken up in order and complaints heard. W. S. Cozart made complaint as to valuation of his lands in Tally Ho township. The farm lands of Mr. W. S. Cozart were reduced from 1911 valu ation to $3000. The list takers of Oxford township were instructed alter a unanimous vote in favor of same to list all tobac co and other property that was in said township on the first day of May, that had not been listed. T. W. Sjzemore, of Sassafras Fork township, was granted a reduction of $200 in valuation of real estate. The assessment of real estate of W. k. ana a. d. ivimoau in risnmg ureeK township was reduced to $15,000. Mrs. L. A. Royster was granted a reduction of $100 on property at Bul lock in Sassafras Fork township. H. M. Tally was granted a reduction of $100 on property at Bullock, Sassa fras Fork township. T. G. Currin was granted a reduction of $500 in valuation of real estate in Fishing Creek township. J. B. Powell, Clerk. At a call meeting of the Board of County Commissioners following ad journment of Board of Equalization with chairman Lassiter, H. C. Floyd ane Ralph Currin present: the follow ing business was transacted. Thorn urQO OTOri haM rtn alantinn to ascertain the wishes of the people as to a special school tax district in Tally Ho township. The rate on prop erty at 30 cents and poll 90 cents. Board adiourned. , J. B. Powell, Clerk. Fun For The People. TheEmpire Musical Co played to a large and very appreciative audience in the Opera House last night. They presented one of the best Musical Comedies of its kind that has been here in some time, The By Stander. Tonight they will present the "Kidland." A very laughable little play. Plenty of comedy and good singing. Six ladies and four gentlemen. Let everybody come out and have a good time. Adults 25c children 15c. REMEMBER that Callis can make your old buggy look like a new one. Send it around. O
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