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- . - - - - , : . - f: 1 - i -' - - : . -- Get up eybbft for jW in Oxford aiid Biy from IVTcrcbants wbo Hdcrttse ISSUED SEMI-WEEKLY. OXFORD, N, C, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. 1911. VOLUME 1. NO. 68. - r i " ' ' r: Very Interesting Meeting. The Oxford Methodist Philathea class Id one of the most encouraging and Sinful meetings of its history in .the church September 19th. While the Cttendance at Sunday School and at business meetings has been unsually good during the warm summer months tbe increase during 3eptember is in deed fine. Several new members have been added which we gladly welcomed. While we are grieved to lose so many who have gone away to teach or to college. We especially hated to give up our press reporter, Miss Willie Lee Thomas. She is now teaching at Creed moor. We hope to hear of her enroll ing some new classes in the State Un ion soon. Our Philatheas were pleased to see some papers showing the excellent work done in school by a little boy whose tuition our class pays. We feel repaid for helping him. Eight of our class members visited the County Home on the third Sunday in September and held a prayer meet ing. The service was very impressive, and the inmates seemed moved by the sweet talks, prayers and hymns, and asked that this be repeated, so an ap pointment was made for the third Sunday in October. Misses Carrie Fuller, Annie Wilson and Edna White received buttons last Sunday for perfect attendance during past nine months. We are preparing to have a Booth during our County Fair and sell hand made articles suitable for Christmas gifts. Committees were appointed to visit the "Shut-ins" of our town and do all they could to cheer them up. We have just received the new Ba-raca-Philathea Hymnal which is fine and think it would be nice for classes' to own th'n. We are planning to celebrate October 22d and hope to send a good offering for the Baraca-Philathea Temple. The Baraca movement will be- 21 years old October 22nd. - - A Philathea. Three More Stills Captured. Moonshine stills will bob up now and then in Brassfield township to be slyly taken in out of the heat by the-kind-hearted Mr. Rufus Blackley who dis likes to see them left alone on branches in the lonely woods. In his wander ings Monday night in the "Herricane" he located six stills, three in Granville and three just over the line in Wake county. He and his assistants took possession of the three in this county and looked wishfully on the three in Wake as they were not in his territory. There was not a single person at either one of the stills, and after destroying some of the equipments and pouring out on the ground a lot of mash Mr. Blackley and his assistants brought the three stills to Oxford Tuesday and turned them over to Sheriff Wheeler. One of the stills was made out of two lard cans sodered together, with a cap and worm on it, and had been used lor some. Deputy Sheriff Blackley is a quiet easy-going brave gentleman, and has 4 achieved quite a reputation as a still destroyer in the "Herricane District." He must have a flying machine and Pass over the territory in the'day time and locate the stills, and then go in the early morning and haul them away. At any rate he stands at the Head of tiie procession as a still destroyer, and the three he has just hauled to town makes 36 destroyed under Sheriff Sam Wheeler's administration. Oxford Tob acco Market. The Oxford Tobacco Market is still holding its owns as one of the very best in the State as the farmer can al ways count on getting on our Ware house floors the very cream of the mar ket on all grades of tobacco as our lib eral buyers hold large orders that must he rilled. Although the farmers are jcry busy curing tobaccb and saving fodder some have found time to strip the weed and are putting it on the market as prices are higher than last year. To-day, Friday, there is about 75,000 Pounds on market and is showing up a lue Deer, and very live sales are on. the Warehouses and prices are -"siug irom $6 to $37 H. Wednes- y s sale one farmer made an average 1 rund for his load. ucie 1S a large number of farmers T themarket and the "old man" truly opes each one will return to his home we" Pleased with prices. " ! " s LOCAL SHORTGRAFTS. .IfW Mil No rain yet on the Mint Julep Club. The advance in the price of sugar is not very svreet news to the most of us. Note the change in the coffee pot "ad" of the Electric Company on an other page. The butcher isn't always a practical joker, in spit of the fact that he is a good bit of Mr. J. T. a cut-up. Cozart is having water and the modern improvements put in his stores on illsboro street. You may break, you may shatter a trust if you will, but its high handed methods will govern it still. Don't fail to read the important change in the Furniture advertisement of Upchurch Bros, on another page. Mr. Will Fleming, of the Owen Ware house, has had the stables repaired and put in good shape for the benefit of his customers. Mr. Camjliunt, the wholesale grocer, will occupyj the stpre in the Odd Fel lows Building just vacated by Messrs. Carroll & Ferguson. Beyond the night the rosy day, Gain just behind our lossage, And though we've said farewell to May, Here's buckwheat cake and sausage! The Oxford Banner closes up the week with1 17 new subscribers, and the old man" tips his hat to his new patrons and wishes them health and prosperity Prayer jmeeting was held in the Presbyterian church Wednesday even ing, when it was announced that Rev. f Mr. Shields, who was expected to hold services in . that "church next Sunday finds that it will be impossible for him to fill the engagement- A physician informs us that the best cure for sickness is to keep well. Some way or other this had long been sus pected and it is a joy to have it con firmed by expert authority. Only a small .amount of tobacco has been received here this week, but that which has been put on the floor has i brought good prices. Indications point to good prices and strong bi dding. Messrs Crews and Harris have de cided not j:o run the moving pictures any Ipnger, and will devote their time to giving our people the benefit of the best troupes they can get to come to Oxford. An investigation is said to reveal the fact there are 4,000 centenarians in the country, of whom 2,500 are women, jvnd there must have been at least as many more who wouldn't tell their age. Uncle Sam has come to the front in the advertisement of the First Nation al Bank, and the old gentleman within the shadow of the capitol invites you to read it, and do business with this progressive bank. About 9 o'clock Wednesday night the boilerfshed at the L. B. lurner Hogshead Factory was descovered on fire, and a few buckets of water put out the blaze, without having to call out the Fire Department. A happv home is the brightest spot on earth that the eye of God looks down upon. Love and peace in his home sends sunshine around the man wherever he goes; disorder and trouble there is misery everywhere. This paper is anxious each week to issue a spicy and interesting local page. If each of our subscribers would hand . i us m one news item, wnat a newsy paper we could iss,ue. Try it for a few weeks and mark the change. Hie editor deeply regrets to learn that his young friend, Mr. Willie Grant, continues very sick at his home in Northampton county with typhoid, and his many Oxford friends join us in wishing him a speedy recovery. . A thimble tea was held at the home of Miss Alary Fort Wednesday after noon anq a very pleasant social hour was enjoyed. The thimble teas are held in trie interests of the Methodist church Jnd proye a very profitable ami "uniOlie entertainment. We, call the special attention of the farmers to the advertisement of Mr. J.P.Hunt on another page of this paper. He sella all kinds of farm imple ments at the lowest possible - prices and when - you get ready to buy call and see him at the old Edwards stand. I never ordered trouble, But He sent some with the rest. And so I try to bear it, . With a singing in my breast. ? I did not order worry, But He sent it right along, And so I forget it In the music of a song. It remains for a Vance county man to tell the biggest tobacco worm story. He said that while cutting tobacco he put 7 stalks on one stick and weighed them, tipping the beam at 30 pounds. He then shook the worms off of each plant, and reweighed them all together, and only weighed 7 pounds. Next ! Mrs. "W. N. Hutt lectured Fridayjj morning, and gave very interesting and instructive demonstration of domestic economy. She was introduced in . a most pleasing style by Mrs. H. G. Cooper. The lecture ,was attended by many eager to get advantage of the latest and best ideas of Mrs. Hutt on the subject Domestic Economy, which she has made a thorough study. Appropriate Conveyances. For the Grouch A sulky. For young lady A hansom man. For egotists An auto. For the cook A steamer. For stylish ladies A train. For actresses A stage coach. For the flighty An aeroplane. It is a Fortune. A man who has made a happy home for his wife and children, no matter what he has not done in the way of achieving wealth and honor; if he has done that he is a grand success. If he has not done that, and it is his own fault, though he be the highest in the land; he tf a 'mdsf plttabliT fallifte? wonder how many men in mad pursuit oF gold, which characterizes the age realize that there is no fortune which can be left to their families as great as the memory of a happy home. The Girl and the Tramp. Fun of the real uprorious kind pre dominates in Carlos Inskeep's laughing comedy success, "'The Girl and the Tramp," which comes to the Opera House on Tuesday night, September 26th, but there are other things be sides. The play tells an absorbing heart story of a supposed wrong to a loving husband, which happily comes out all right in the end. Then, too, there are a grist of startlingly dramatic situations, the explosion of a real au tomobile, etc. Briefly it is a perform ance that should certainly be seen by every one who enjoys a clean comedy drama. See the advertisement on the 4th page and learn more about the play. Dr. Carroll Lectures. The chapel of the Graded School was utilized Thursday evening for the entertainment under auspices of the Civic League, when Dr. Carroll of Raleigh delivered address on subject, "Preventive Medicines." Before the entertainment a reception was held in a reception room of the building when the accomplished guest of honor -very cordially met many people after which she was introduced to the audience by Dr. S. D. Booth ki very complimen tary terms. The address was listened to with marked attention and much interest, and the expression of praise of the address was heard on all sides. Dr. Carroll will be gladly welcomed in Oxford again. Editor's Home Robbed. . A burglar broke into the home of Mr. P. T. Way, editor of Henderson Leaf, Friday night taking his watch, his coat, railroad mileage, receipts, etc. Left or did not search his pants which con tained in pockets about $21. He broke or cut the blinds on the front porch, right on Main street, went through the halls and then entered his bed-room where he and Mrs. Way were asleep. They were no doubt slightly chloro formed as neither awoke until he was leaving the bed-room. It was so dark (occurred just before day) that Mr. Way could not tell whether he was white or colored, or, whether there was one or more. In fact, can in no way identify the rogue. . Said he could have shot. him as he left, the room, put did not have a pistol or gun at hand , Pleasant Home Affair. The pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius H. Par ham was hospitably opened to fifty guests Thursday after noon when Miss Maud Parham enter tained at euchre. The guests were met at the door by Mrs. J. C. Robards and Miss Jeannette Biggs. Eight tables were arranged. Punch f was served from a bower of tasteful adornment Where Mrs. Josiah Cannady and Mrs. R. G. Lassiter presided serving the fra grant beverage. Tne game was a very delightful pastime. The refreshments Consisted of dainty salad course which was elegantly served. Miss Maud Parham was most cordial and charm ing in manner and the entertainment was exceptionally pleasant. Kings Daughters Meet. The newly organized branch of Kings' Daughters met at the home of their -president, Mrs. Chas. G. Elliott, Wednesday morning. A very mter- esting meeting was held and new members enrolled. They adopted as their name. "Ministering Circle" of King's, Daughters. As this order will supplant the organization formed last year of Associated Charities of which Mr. Robt. Wood was Supeirntendent, they, voted Mr. Wood an honorary member of the "Ministering Circle." As the new organization is without funds to commence work they have decided to hold a "Rummage Sale" the first Friday and Saturday -in October, and hope they will be encouraged by contributions of every description for this sale. A wagon will call at the homes in Oxford on Thursday before sale and receive any gifts which may be given. Gen Carr Not a Candidate. Geri. Julian S, Carr, of Durham, has set at rest reports that have cropped out now and again to tfcte effect that be will make a fifth candidate in the contest for the seat in the United StateilSenate now held by Senator F: abn and-being contested -for by Gov( Kitchin, ex-Governor Charles B. Aycbck and Chief Justice Walter Clark with Senator Simmons ery much in the fight to succeed himself. General Can makes the positive state ment that he will not get' in the race. He declared that, howevejr much he might wish to round out the life he has given the state with a seat in the United States senate from North Caro lina he could not think of getting into such a strenous fight as it seem cer tain this will be. "An old man like me doesn't stand any chance," was the way he expressed it. The Power Question Again. On Tuesday night the Board of Town Commissioners held another meeting to consider and listen to reports and arguments on the important question of granting the Carolina Light & Power Company a franchise for 60 years. The meeting was attended by the mana gers of manufacturing plants who ear nestly desire and must have better power facilities, along with a large number of interested citizens, who favor the granting of the Franchise. The pleasant and agreeable Colonel Johnson, of Raleigh, was again present and readily acceded to virtually every point contended for by the Board in the granting of the franchise to his Com pany, and in case his Company pur chased the Oxford Electric Plant, upon which it had an option at a high price, would at once reduce the arc lights from $75 to $60, and give Oxford lower rates all along the line and more effi cient service. Mr. A. B. Kimball, of Greensboro, was present by invitation of the Board and made a forcible, pointed speech against the long term franchise, while Colonel Johnson and his associate, Mr. Tillery, produced strong arguments in its favor. Owing to the fact that negotiations were in progress for the sale of Oxford Electric Plant to the Carolina Light & Power Co., after n consultation the Board decided to postpone final action on the franchise until next Tuesday night when we trust that this vital question will, be satisfactorily settled as Oxford needs more power and bet ter power Begin to get your the County Fair. exhibit ready for BAYLIS & CHAPPELL, the Plumb ers and Tinners, have the contract for putting in the Plumbing, etc. for Horner Bros. Co., in their store' and have also secured the contract for the Plumbing and Fixtures of Dr. I. H. Davis1 residence.on New College St THOSE WHO TRAVEL. Dr. E. T.White Wednesday. was in Richmond Mrs. Will Danielpf Route 4, was in Oxford Thursday. Mr. W. N. Hicks, of Stovall, was in Oxford Thursday. . Mr. John Bullock, of Bullock, was in Oxford Wednesday. Mr. Simpson Adcock, of Berea, was in town Wednesday. Mr. Fred Currin, of , Route 1, spent Wednesday in town. Mr. W. T. Blackwell, of Route 4, was in town Wednesday. Mr. Ed. Pruit, of Route 4, was on our streets Thursday. Mr. Stephen Jones, of Culbreth, was in Oxford Wednesday. ' Mr. R. T. Crews, of Tar River, was hi Oxford Wednesday. Mr. W. O. Cheatham, of Route 1, was in Oxford Wednesday. Mr. Melvin York, of Grissom, spent Wednesday in Oxfords Mr. A. H. Powell was in Richmond on business Wednesday. Mr "Ratt" Cannady, of Route 1, visited Oxford Thursday. Misses Edna White and Mary Webb spent Thursday in Raleigh. Mr. A. L. Brooks, of Greensboro, was an Oxford visitor Wednesdav. Miss Bowling, of Greenville, is visits ing Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Hobgood. Mr. Frank Dorsey returned a few days ago from Jacksonville, Fla. Miss. Fendex of. Petrslg V4a.r is the guest of Miss Carrie Hobgood. Mr. A. B. Kimball, of Greensboro, was an Oxford visitor Wednesday. Mr. Robt. W. Lassiter returned from a trip to Richmond a few dsfys ago. Mr. Robert Eakes and son, of Creed moor section, were town visitors Wed nesday. Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Day, of Tally Ho township were Oxford visitors Wed nesday. Mr. Vassar Roberts, of Stem, has accepted a position with Horner Bros. Co. j Mr. R. H. Rogers, one of Creedmoor's progressive business men, was in town Wednesday. Mrs. E. K. Howard and Miss Clara Rogers left Thursday for a visit to Fu quay Springs. Mr. Samuel Lakel, of Addison, Ea., is visiting his daughter, Mrs. N. N. Cupp, on College street. Mrs. Fannie Perry and -Miss Leah Perry, of Henderson, spent Thursday with Mrs. R. O. Gregory. Miss Lucile O'Brien, quite an at tractive lassie of Culbreth, was in town the first of the week. x Mr. W. N. Critcher and son, of Salem section, were in town Wednesday af ternoon in a new automobile. Mr. Nick Cannady left Thursday for Philadelphia to resume his Medical studies at Jefferson College. Mrs. W. N. Hutt and Mrs. Dr. Carroll, of Raleigh, are the guests of Mrs. A. H, Powell during their visit in Oxford. Misses Sophronia and Julia Cooper left Wednesday for Raleigh, where they resume their studies at St Mary's School. Mr. W. H. Hunt accompanied his daughter. Miss Janie Hunt to Raleigh Tuesday, where she entered St. Mary's SchoofT Mrs R. T. Smith was called to Louis burg Thursday on account of the ill ness of her daughter, Mrs. Sterling Boddie. Mrs. M. H. Vaughan, and daughter, Miss Sarah, of St. Marys, Maryland, are visiting her sister, Mrs. Robt. L. Wortham. Judge A. W. Graham left for Durham Wednesday morning to attend the funeral services of his nephew. Dr. Graham, whose sad and tragic death occurred Tuesday. , Mrs. J. B. Powell is visiting relatives in Warrenton. ' N 7 Mr. and Mrs. Al A- Chatman spent several days in ' Richmond; Va., this week. ; Mrs. Reeves, of i Dinwiddie county, Va, isthe guests of Mrs. T. G. Taylor, near town. Mrs. Benj. K. Hays and Mrs. Royal Shannonhouse are . spending the week at Buffalo Springs. , Mrs. J. W. Horner and Mrs. John'' Paris are visiting the family of Mr. Henry Burwell, in Mecklenburg county Va. , Mrs. R. L. Hardison, who has been vising her . mother, Mrs. Alice Gooch, returheoTto her home in Wadesboro Friday. . - ' . . Dead Letters in Postoffice. The following letters remain un claimed at the Post Office Oxford, N. C, for the week ending Sept. 19th, 1911. . : Ladies Lizzie -Bradsher, Mary B. Clayton, Grace Cooper, -Caroline Harr , grove, Jennie Hobgood, Mattie Nor wood, Mary Perry, Liza Royster, Ola Ray. - .-, ' . y Gentlemen H E. Brigger, Jno. Cur rin, Frank Lewis,; Hi C. Milton, James. Parham, Mr. Saunders, Henry Watson, Henderson Skinner. The above letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office, unless called for before Oct. 3rd, 1911. When calling for the above please give the date when advertised. J. W. Brown. Post Master. BUSINESS BUILDERS. WANTED Teacher for a private School. Three small children. A. L. BABCOCK," Route 7, Oxford, N. C. SEED WHEAT FOR SALE I have 100 hushels of Little Red Seed Wheat for sale at -$1.25. :r S. R. HOWARD, Route 4, Oxford, N. C. tend their, thanks to the farmers for the patronage given them in the mak ing up of tobacco flues for them We extend to you many thanks gentle men. : - NOTICE to Saw Mill Men and Wood Haulers, and others who are interested in width of tires to be used on wagons on roads inGranville county. Be sure to be at Commissioners meeting. Mon day, Oct. 2nd, 1911. . GENTLE HORSE FOR SALE I have for sale a good all round horse which I will guarantee sound and all right. Perfectly gentle, any lady or child can drive him. Apply to R. I. Daniel, Oxford, N. C. AUTUMN MIIiUNERY Mrs. T. Lanier has returned from the Northern Markets where she spent some time carefully selecting an unusually large stock of Millinery and notions. The ladies are cordially invited to call and examine the stock. t DR. N. ROSENSTEIN, Optometrist of Durham, will make his regular 4th Tuesday call to Oxford- next week, Tuesday, Sept. 26th, at the Exchange Hotel for one day only, to examine eyes and fitting glasses. Dr. Rosen tefn will also be at Creedmoor Wed nesday, September 27th, at the hotel. Name of Dr. Rosenstein is sufficient guarantee for best work, and charges very moderate to all and his work is best. Don't forget Tuesday, Sept. 26th, at Oxford at the Exchange Hotel, and Wednesday, September 27th, at Creed moor. - A CARD OXFORD COLLEGE. Some samples of China Painting, the work of Miss-Anthony the Art Teacher in Oxford College, are on exhibition in , the show window of Landis & Easton's Store. Pupils in this branch of Art " will be received. Miss Ormerod, a full graduate in the Voice Department of the New England Conservatory of Music, is prepared to give lessons in Voice Culture after the most approved methods. , Charges for Art and Voice lessons made known on application to 2t PRESIDENT HOBGOOD. WILL BE HERE TUESDAY, SEPT. 26TH, AT EXCHANGE HOTEL. Dr. N. Rosenstein, will" be at Oxford Tuesday, Sept. 26th at the Exchange Hotel, and Wednesday, Sept. 27th at Creedmoor. Do your eyes and head ever "Ache"? Ihen there is some- thing wrong and you should consult Dr. Rosenstein at : once. ; He can re lieve you of such troubles. By an ex pert 4 examination . onev ; that will be accurate and reliable. He will fit "you with lenses that give you satisfaction. Let Dr.Rosenstein examine your eyes and he will make good. Don't forget the dates, Tuesday, Sept. 26th at Ox ford at the -Exchange Hotel, and Wed nesday, Sept. :27th at Creedmoor at the Hotel - -. .
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