Franchise Finally GrantcA
ThP Town Commissioners at its
sprint Tuesday night finally settled;
thp Franchisea yuestiuu, wmuu .una
the absorbing topic among our
people for some days, by granting to
the Carolina Light & Power Co.' a fran
chise for 60 years as asked for by them
at the first meeting of the Board. We
are glad that the matter has been set
tled to the satisfaction of our people,
who were anxious for the Company to
come, believing that it would mate
rially aid in the upbuilding of our com
munity . All's well that ends well, and
we hope the Carolina Light & Power
Company will accept the Franchise at
last granted, and feel sure they will
meet with a warm welcome to Oxford.
In connection with the subsiduary
agreement to be made, in which the
Company gives Oxford 20 arc lights for
the streets at $60 each per year in--aH
nf $75 the present price, a sav-
ingof $15 on each light, it also stipu
lates that there shall be no discrimina
tion against Oxford or its citizens by
the said Company. It is given eight
months in which to bring the service
to Oxford, and in the event of a fail
ure to have it in within that time the
franchise is forfeited.
It is understood, we believe, in con
nection with the granting of the fran
chise that the Carolina Light & Power
Company is to purchase the plant of
the Oxford Electric Co.
Now let everybody pull together and ,
let it be: "Upward and Onward Oxford." j
Large Break of Tobacco.
This Friday morning as we go to
press the warehouses are overflowing
with tobacco and is still rolling in,
and our streets present and old time
busy scene. The farmers are having
quite a pleasant time chatting with
each other on the things uppermost in
their hearts, the prices that will be
paid for tobacco.
All the warehouses are taxed to
their utmost capacity, and the pro
prietors and assistants are-wbrkiftg
like beavers to handle the immense
quantity of tobacco that is rolling in. It
is estimated that the break will reach
the 200,000 pound mark, and is most
ly of a common type.
The sale is in progress, and is lively
as the buyers are bidding liberally,
and good prices are being paid for all
grades to the pleasure of the large
purnber of sellers on the market. It is
a great day for Oxford. The ladies
have taken posession of the dry goods
stores, while the sterling farmers have
taken full possession of the warehouses
and listening with interest at the cry
of the auctioneers. Farmers, if you
wish to get tne high dollar for your
tobacco, bring it to Oxford.
Missionary Meeting Thursday.
The Missionary Meeting of the wo
men of the Flat River Association was
held in the Baptist Church Thursday
and was largely attended by many
from the country and full attendance
from Oxford. The services were pre
sided over by Mrs. John Webb and
opened by Mrs. F. P. Hobgood. Miss
Blanche Barrus, Secretary of W. M.
of North Carolina, was present and
fflade very fine address and was heard
Withrnuch interest and was replete
with instruction and encouragement
to all who appreciate woman's work
jo the missionary field of labor. Other
"istructive and interesting papers
were read by Mrs. H. M. Shaw, Mrs.
J-W.Noell, Mrs. Singleton and Mrs.
J- W. Gooch. Rev. J. B. Weatherspoon
ffiade most excellent address which
impressed the audience with his earn
estness and lofty ideas beautifully ex
Pressed. Dead Letters in Postoffice.
The following letters remain un
claimed at th Post Office, Oxford, N.
jor the week ending Sept. 26th,
Udies-Annie Brown, Roxie Crews,
rE-Gill, Mary L. Harris, Annie
tterwhite, Mary Tery, Lottie Wilson,
D- Wilson.
TwTn T Burt0n JSeph
Ghf m Dickersn, Jefferies Mc-
C 1, Tson Johnsn. A. W. PoUard.
-6ci warren Rnhr v
eahnvoi . , .
rnA T ,v- liters win oe sent to tne
w".tter 0ffice unless called- for f
- uct.l0th, mi. When calling
hJr:-ve Plese give the
date
avertised.
J- W. Brown, Post Master.
5l?TiSHDAllL' PAINT and apply
LOCAL SHORTGRAFTS.
: ''" "" chut - -
; BANNER WAVELETS.
Wonder if the cows continue to be
grazed in the cemetery?
When a woman no longer finds fault
with her husband, she's a widow.
O . L V. i ' .
ouiueuuw we never aouot a man
when he admits that he is a liar.
the British-American Tobacco Co,
has received a substantial new dray-
Mr. Q H.Landis is adding several new
rooms to his attractive home on Hor
ner's Heights.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Joe
Webb continues quite sick and hope
she will soon be well.
there are too many fathers who
will tie up the dog at night and let
the boy run loose.
Mr. W. Z. Mitchell is
adding very
home byen-
much to the looks of his
larging the front porch.
We congratulate Mr. Crawford Hob-
good upon the completion of his nice
home on Goshen street.
Messrs. Nelson &, Watkins are erec
ting another large stable next to the
one they built last year.
On S mdaynext the Rev. Mr. Hors
field wi 1 hold service in Berea, at the
school house, at 3:30 p. m.
Some business men need to catch
the idea of do more for their town and
i
the town will do more for them.
It iso behopeithat Chief Willi
ford will continue the work on all side
streets jwhile the weather is goodV
A Lo lisana court has decided that
p widow Vjuss w wmh'"$S(k54&Ttlie
principle that practice makes perfect.
1
No wonder the girl that is with the
same feller four or five times a week
always wants to waltz with somebody
else.
A man named Booze has been ap
pointed postmaster at Buchanan, Jowa.
Another blow for the Anti-Saloon
League.
Remember, when you start to the
market with a load Of tobacco you
can cou it on getting the high dollar
in Oxford. -
There is more sunshine in life to the
minute than there is misery to the
mile. But after all it is just the way
you look at it.
Our splendid schools are in full
blast with a large number
of attrac-
tive young ladies and handsome young
men in attendance.
I "
The Garage of Mr. E. H. Crenshaw, on
Hillsboro street, will soon be comple
ted and will prove a great benefit to
automobile owners.
She'd rather have you bring back the
roses to
her cheek with a touch and
word of
bushels
.Work
tenderness and love than bring
af diamonds.
on the handsome home of Mr
J. G. Hail, on Main street, has been
resumed by the contractor, and will be
pushed :o completion.
What is the difference between a
printing press and a preacher? A
printing press you feed with paper and
a preacher with chicken.
The tiro dwellings of Mr. J. F. Mead
ows for rent, one on College street and
one on Rectory street, will probably
be completed in two weeks.
Your nodern citizen is wise:
He trusts the doctor's skill.
And why should he take exercise
When he can take a pill.
The egitor is much pleased; to learn
that Mr. A W. Graham, Jr., has been
elected Vice President of the Senior
Class at Chapel Hill, which is quite an
honor. S -
The tune is drawing nigh for possum
oattind rflhhtt dump. the
uuuuuiauu o,. - . .
there wfli bei a least. Always
thiog good coming in; fox the country
people, j T
It is -d pleasure to the editor to Team
that his! good friend, Mr. H; H. Eat-
man, has' almost recovered; his ljealth
r Mr. Nat Baird, on Route d is quite
happy over the arrival Off a little boy
at his home. - , .
- - Have.; you ; commenced- toc put", in
your coal and wood for the winter, as
it will not be many moons now before
the cold waves 1 will be sweeping over
the land? - -
Statistics show that in this country
we spend two hundred million a . year
for paint; and yet the ' fair sex will not
learn that natural cheeks are the most -
becoming.
There would .be a great change in
Oxford if the Mayor would get it into
his head to really enforce the vagrancy
law, and put the big gang of loafers to
work or walking.
-? The next most important question
to be settled by our deliberating Board
of Town Commissioners, is the water
supply, as we are, it seems, in the
midst of a dry fall.
We are sorry to learn that Mr. Sid
Daniel, the popular Mayor and Mer
chant of Browntown, health is not
good, and truly hope he will soon find
relief and be himself again.
Work on the Fair Buildings just out
of town is being pushed rapidly forward
and will be finished in time for Fair.
Wouldn't it be nice if we had a trolley
line out to the Fair Grounds?
Mr. Joe Fuller has completed his
neat cottage in Reavis Park and will
make quite a comfortable home for
some one. Shouldn't wonder if Mr.
Fuller doesn't occupy it himself.
A Chicago woman in suing for di
vorce says that her husband's steno
grapher looked at him "longingly,, lov
ingly, sweetly and invitingly," which
is no way for a stenographer to be
have.
Rev. Mr. Delaney, of Suffolk, Va.,
has accepted an invitation to visit Ox
ford and preach in the Presbyterian
church next Sunday morning and
evemngHois expected" here SatuW
day afternoon.
The celebrated Coburns instrels
are coming to Oxford, and there is real
fun ahead boys and we can all laugh if
don't- grow fat. The Minstrel will be
here on the 5th of October, and we
advise you to get your seats early.
Oxford has been a little slow on
buying automobiles, but it is Tapidly
joining the procession now, as several
of our citizens are now owners of
handsome automobiles. They are also
in popular favor with the physicians
in town and county.
There was another" good break of
tobacco in Oxford Thursday and the
sellers of the weed were made to re
joice over the high prices received for
quality sold. Bring your tobacco to
Oxford if you want to reach the goal
on high average.
A giddy father, aged 92, eloped in
in California leaving no one to dry the
tears of foUr children, aged respectfully
72, 68, 63 and 55. We feel sure our
good friend, Lonnie Smith, would have
enjoyed assisting this giddy young cou-:
pie on the road to happiness.
We call the attention of farmers to
the change in the advertisement of
W. Z. Mitchell on another page, as he
earnestly seeks the patronage of his
friends. They will always receive a
warm welcome at the Banner Ware
house, and reap high average on all
grades of tobacco.
The following invitation has been
issued : Mr. .and Mrs. W. T. Blackwell
request the honor of your presence at
the marriage of their daughter Hettie
Beatrice to Mr. Graham Baird Daniel
on Sunday morning, October eighth
nineteen hundred and eleven at half
past nine o'clock. At homenear Berea.
This Friday and Saturday the ladies
are pouring into the different milli
nery rooms of the town to see the
annual exhibit of hats. The styles this
season, much to the joy of some, are
not quite as large as usual everything
poke or helmet style. It is amusing
to'see ladies trying the new styles and
odd shapes on.
We are pleased to see that a large
number of the ladies from the country
have come in and joined! those in town
in taking in. the grand display of MH
linery on display at Ing Co.; Perkin-son-Green
Co., Landis & Easfon Jand,
Mrs": rT. Lanier. ' We. take- it. that a
large number of hats will find pleasant
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places to rest: -'-'zz.-.- -
' Engagement Announced. '
: Announcement was made Monday
afternoon at a ' card -M party givem. by
Miss-Kathleen Turren tine that will be
of widespread interest. , Miss Turren-
tme took this occasion to make public
the; engagement of her cousin,- Miss
Annie Xaurie Long, and "Mr. Eugene
Newton, both? of Durham. Therdate
set fprtho - wedding is November 22,
1911; Durham Sun, : - j -
J - t - It Pays to Advertise;
. . There are business- houses in
communities that j ust exist, and that's
alt jHow- they do it nobody , knows.
What they would do by building up
faith in their stores through HONEST
ADVERTISING is illustrated by those
stores in every community that do
advertise and whose names are identi-
fie with the progress of the communi
ties in which they five."
Honors to Girls.
, The following gives an account of
howtWarrenton honors two of Gran
ville attractive young ladies: "War
rentdn, justly famous for her delight
ful d&nces, outdid herself Friday even
ing, when the young men of the town
gavea dance in the armory in honor
of Masses Annie Davis and Annie
Gregory, of Stovall. It was a thorough
ly enoyed occasion, and even at a
late fjour the dancers seemed loth to
depart."
r Embroidery Club.
Another club has been formed in
the social circle of Oxford, which is
known as the College Street Embroid
ery Club. It was delightfully enter
tained Tuesdays morning by Mrs. P.
H. Montgomery in honor of her guest,
Mrs. M. E. Bolinger, of Charleston, W.
Va. During the meeting elegant re
freshments were served and the hour
was very pleasantly spent Those
present were: vMesdames, J. W. Can
nady. Delia Bonitz, W. W.Thelps. T.
IBoL It -llall, C. IX RayE ,M.
lew&&f;:pafkhetas and Miss Irvin'
Stark. - ' -
Gooch's Machine Shop,
One among the best things that has
been recently established in Oxford is
a first class Machine Shop, where all
kinds of machinery can be repaired. It
has been needed in Oxford for a long
time, and is equipped with up-to-date
Machinery, and Mr. John Gooch, the
owner, is ready to serve you at any
time. He employs first grade men,
both in machinery and horseshoeing
departments, and wants your , patron
age. You will find him in the large
brick building in the rear of Wood's
Furniture Store, where he will take
pleasure in serving you. Read his ad
vertisement in another part of this
album of song.
Miss Byrd's Lecture.
The Philathia and Baraca Class of
the Baptist, Presbyterian and Metho
dist Churches held very interesting
meeting in the Methodist Church
Tuesday evening when Miss Flossie A.
Byrd, State Secretary! was present.
Addresses of welcome were made in
most cqrdial and attractive manner
by Mrs. W. D. Bryan, of the Presby
terians, Miss lone Yancey, of the Bap
tist and Miss Lillian Minor, in behalf
of the Methodists. The address of
Miss Byrd was full of enthusiastic en
couragement and interesting facts in
regard to the Philathia and Baraca
work. The musical program was ele
gantly rendered and the social feature
was especially enjoyed; refreshments of
ice cream and cake were served.
- Birthday Party,
Little Miss Virginia Howard, the at
tractive two year old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ira Howard, entertained her
baby friends very pleasantly at her
birthday party on Wednesday morn
ing. The tots were highly delighted
with the little- games and toys which
Miss Virginia had in readiness, but en
joyed most of all the dainty refresh
ments. Virginia" was very proud of
the pretty gifts the babies brought.
Those present to enjoy the occasion
were: Misses Julia Brent Hicks, Eliza
beth Phelps, Susie Bell Floyd; Frances
Hamilton, I Caroline Easton,. Wiima
Long, Edith Webb. Katharine Monta
gue, Winkle Pitchford, and ; Masters
Frank Lewellyn, Jqhn Jtem,, Mejviq
Currin, rJoe'Bairr John Brown, Qqrdqn
and Graham Cheatham.
. Get ready iqzJ the- Granville County
Fair n October'- J- .V- - - -
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THOSE : WHO -TRAVEL.
Mr. J. C. Hicks, of Route 5, was in
towxThursday. "
5 Mayor D, G. Brummitt spent Thurs
day: in Raleigh. ;
Mr. J. W. Currin, of Route 1, was in
town.tThursday. -
" W T ir . m .
xar5f. o. rrazier, oi. jion, was in
town Thursday.
MrJ. H. Clayton, of Route 6, was in
town Thursday.
Mr. Wiley Ragland, of Route 1, was
in town Thursday.
Mr: Ruben Overton, of Route 6, was
in town Thursday.
Mr. Leroy Crews, of Tar River, was
in town Thursday.
Mr. Robt. Bullock, of Creedmoor, was
in Oxford Thursday.
Mrs. Nat Hobgood, of Route 4, visited
Oxford Wednesday.
Mr. Moses Adcock. of Route 2. was
in town Wednesday.
Mr. James Adcock, of Route 2, was
in town Wednesday.
Mr. 'Spencer O'Briant, of Culbreth,
was in town Thursday,
Mr. J. L. Loyd, of Northside section,
was in town Thursday.
Mr. Ed. Hight, of Route 3, was on
our streets Thursday. .
Mr. T. E. Bobbitt, of Route 3, was on
our streets Wednesday.
Mr. Thomas Longmire, of Route? 3,
was in town Thursday.
Mr. L. C. Wilkersdii, of Stovall. was
in Oxford Wednesday. '
r Mr. Herbert Fauicett. bf Bullorft
spent Thursday in Oxford.5
Mr. Hamlin Hill, of Goldsboro, is
visiting Mr. B. K. Lassiter.
Mr. Easley Roller, of Halifax county.
Va., is on a visit to Oxford.
Mr. A: K. Bullock, of Stem, was on
the tobacco sales Thursday.
Mr. W. A. Moss, of Tar River sec
tion, was in Oxford Thursday. -
'Mrs. B. K. Hays returned Wednes
day from Buffalo Springs, Va.
- Dr. and Mrs. G. T. Sikes, of Grissom,
were Oxford visitors Wednesday.
Mr. Grayes Day, of Tally Ho town
ship, was in Oxford Wednesday.
Mr. K. M. Loyd, of Durham county,
was on the tobacco break Thursday.
Mr.W. T. Wagstaff, of Mt. Energy,
was on the tobacco break Thursday.
Mr. Louis Wilkins, of Lyon section
was on the tobacco breaks Thursday.
Mr. Charley Hester, of Route 2, was
among the Oxford visitors Thursday.
Mrs. R. H. McGuire, of Smithfield, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. H. A. Wil
liams. .. ' .
r Mrs. Graham Daniel, of Providence,
visited relatives in Louisburg the past
week.
Miss Annie Crews returned Wed
nesday from a visit to relatives in
Durham.
Mr. T. W. Winston returned Wed
nesday from a business trip to Rich
mond; Va. ; ; ; :
Mr. and Mrs.- D. L. Mangum and
child, of Creedmoor; spent Wednesday
with Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Mangum.
Mr. I. E. Harris, one of the progres
sive young men -of Creedmoor, was on
our streets Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Annie Hainme left a. few days
ago to take f charge : of the music de
partment of Roanoke College; Va. "
The many friends of Mr. Sam Knott,
of-Roite 2, werer glad to see bun in
Oxford lliursday after his serious ill
ness; - ; ' ': '
Messrs. Lee TUley, tnos. Aiken, J.
W. Beck an4 F. it Beck; of Northside,
were in - Oxford; Thursday selling : to
bacco. - . '
- "Mr?leoii Marrqw ot Soudan Va,
who has been spending . the -summer
in Atlantic City, N. J was in- Oxford
Thursday. :r -- .. 2-l--z
Mrs. James Booth leff Tuesday for
Richmond.' - t. :7 '
Miss Ruth : Mitchell w returned to
Peace Institute in Raleigh, Monday.
.Mr. J. Robt. Vood returned Thurs
day from Atlantic (Sty. N. J , where
he attended the National Embahner's
Association. - " . . -
; Mr.U. D.i Fowler, manager "of the
Asylum Printing Ofilce, who ha s been
at home in; Burlington sick, has re
covered and returned to Oxford.
Mr. M. E. Fleming, of Creedmoor.
has moved to Oxford, and is connected
with - the Owen Warehouse, where
he will be glad to sj his friends. ;
Miss Sallie Ellis who has been on a
visit- to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.
V.rEllis clefti Wednesday ffbr Marion.
Va., where she has accepted a position.
Miss Grace J. Sails left Thursday for
Beuna Vistft' Vnh where she will enter
upon her fourth year as Teacher of Ex
pression and Dramatic Art at Southern
Seminary.
Miss Helen H. Sails has gone to
Lynchburg, Va.where she has entered
the J unior class at Randolph-Macon
College for. Woman having previously
had two years of work at a Northern
College., - ; : '
The Horn Worms on Top.
Every farmer that has tobacco on
the hill is trying to get it out of the
way of the. horn worms. Some one re
marked the other day that the farmers
could not manage ? the American To
bacco Company, but the horn worms
have certainly captured a good portion
of the tobacco crop this y ear before the
Company got even a chance at it:
BUSINESS BUILDERS.
CHICKENS FOR SALE I have a
Int nf firm PhnHo TslonH fnlmala
and Pullets for sale." E. T. Allen.
DONT OVERLOOK that Twenty
styles, they are good ones too ; Cash
tallrA See Crenshaw. V ; I ' ' i:
THEY ARE SOLD for the cash, hiit
i i a cava f fia Affntf . vTtirAntif 4 a n
hi. an ww bi i sr: w.t i m i m ww iiaw i ii iimi k .
saved on a KING BUGQY. See Cren
shaw. - . :
OPEN BUGGIES $420 with top
$52.50, Rubber Tires $15. extra. You
can save Harness, Robe, and Whip on
a KING BUGGY. See Crenshaw.
YOU SAVE enough on a KING
BUGGY to buy two extra sets "C'Grade
Wheels, Painted and; Boxed. Did it
ever occur to you? i See: Crenshaw.
WANTED Teacher for a private
School. . Three smalLchildren.
A. L. BAB COCK,
Route 7, Oxford, N.C.
FARM HORSE FOR SALE I have
for sale a good farm horse which I will
guarantee sound and to work any
where. Apply to R. A. Jones, Oxford.
N. C, Route No. 6. -
AUTOMOBILE FOR HIRE I will
take parties on trips for $2.50 per hour
by Automobile or will make rates of so
much per trip. See me about that
trip now. JNO. W. BROWN, Box 181
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. -
PURCHASED MILLINERY
I have purchased the Millinery busi
ness of Mrs. J. J. Davis & Co. at
Stovall, N. C. and have put in an up-to-date
stock i of goods of the latest
styles. ; The public is cordially invited
to. attend the Millmery opening on
Saturday Sept; 30. 191 L A Special
showing of : pattern hats also a nice
line of Ladies Coat Suits will then be
displayed."
- : Miss Lillie Wilkerson. .
PLEASURE AHEAD FOR OXFORD
-PEOPLE.1 ;
The following shows are booked to
play I in the . Oxford Opera ; House for
September and October.
Sept. 26th, The Girl and The Tramp.
. Oct. 5th, Coburns Minstrel
S Oct. 9th, When a Woman Wills.
Oct. 11th, The Private Secretary.
Oct:14th, St, Elmore-
Oct; 19th, Beverly of Graustark;
: Ocf 23rd, Mildred; and Ranclere in
Princess Iris". r ' ;
Oci?25tbV EastLynn Co.
- Oct 28th; The Arrival of Kittyv -
Oct. SOuVThe Firing Line.
1 "We have arranged to get these good,
shows here and will appreciate your
patronage. IT 1 - "
, - : -HARRIS & CREWS,
, - " - ;v , Managers; -
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