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PIT LIC BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF STATE. EDGER LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN THIS SECTION OF STATE. AIMD OXFORD Our Mono-Granville Count, Her People, Their Progress and .-Development In Education, Happiness and Prosperity, ISSUED SEMI-WEEKLY. OXFORD, N. C. SATURDAY. JANUARY 13. 1912. VOLUME 25. NO. 16 B BANNER Meeting of Stockholders. At the first annual meeting of the stockholders and directors of the Per-kinson-Green Co., held in their office Friday, January 5th, the following of ficers were elected for the ensuing year: E. H. Crenshaw, President; M. E. Green, Vice-President; A. P. Hob good, Second Vice-President; John A. Williams, Secretary; L. F. Perkinson, Treasurer. These with Randolph Mar shall, of Lynchburg, Va., constitute the Board of Directors. A dividend of six per cent was declared and paid. Woman's Literary Club. After an intermission of several weeks the Woman's Literary Club held a most pleasant meeting Tuesday with Mrs. K. L. Brown. The subject of study for the remaining months of the Club year will be '"Modern Literature." The papers for afternoon were : Some incidents in the life of James Whit combe Riley," by Mrs. S. H. Cannady; ' The Message and Ministry of Fun with selections from Mark Twain," by Mrs. J. G. Hail ; "A resume of Momentous Events," by Mrs. H. O. Furman. Mrs. Furman's paper had been pre pared for a meeting that was omitted, but was considered too good to share the fate of the meeting. A salad course and bon-bons were served by the hostess assisted by the Misses Frances Abbitt and Eetsy Bal-1 lou. Repotrer. First National Bank. The regular annual meeting of the I stockholders of the First National Bank of Oxford, was held in the directors room of the bank January 9th, 1912, which proved a very enthusiastic and pleasant meeting. The report of Cashier W. H. Hunt showed .that the tank had made during the past year an unusually large growth of business in every depart ment. Its deposits were $50,090 more in 1911 than in any previous year. Every stockholder expressed himself well pleased at the excellent showing of this solid and well managed bank, and each congratulated the other. The following named gentlemen were elected as directors for the ensuing year: J. H. Goocb, C. G. Royster, J. S. Cobb, W. G. Pace, R. W. Lassiter, Z. W. Allen, R. S. Usry, W. H. Hunt. At a meeting of the Board of Direc tors the following officers were elected; R. W. Lassiter, President. Z. W. Lyon, Vice-President. W. H. Hunt, 2nd Vice-President and Cashier. No bank in North Carolina stands higher in business circles, and with the people than the First National Bank, of Oxford. Its capital and surplus is $130,000. Opera House Needs Repairs. Our Town Commissioners try hard to meet the demands made upon them in the interests of necessary improve ments in Oxford. It is confidently hoped that the much needed repairs to the interior of the Opora House will receive their best attention. Oxford with ail the up-to-date improvements that are steadily going on is entitled to a Hall where the people can resort to enjoy entertainments that are worthy of their patronage. The present manager, Mr. Elbert Crews, has shown by his judgment and energy that good performances vill be giyen and first-class entertainments will be brought here if the Opera House is put in condition to justify their com ing. Then our people will not be ob liged to go to other towns when they would enjov a good play which the present uncomfortable condition of the Opera House requires. If it is not re paired it is probable it will noi rented. Several very important improve ments could easily be made at small expenditure cf money. The present condition of the rear stairway and the awful odors that come up that stair way from the market below is a men ace to safety and health. Something ought to be done to make j the rolling of the curtains leps danger ous. The present arrangement of the heavy rolling poles and the fastening of these old and slender ropes on inse cure hooks is a fitting matter for con sideration of danger and menace to lives of actors who pass beneath those heavy poles. VTe hope the Town Com n.issioners wiil give the Opera House the attention the public demands. J0CM, Snow also believes in white suprem acy. A young man should learn to say no especially in leap year. The warehouses have been lonesome looking places this week. This has been one of the quietest weeks Oxford has experienced in years The plumber and his pipe wrench have been on the twist all the week. Beneath the wide and snowy miles The dream of summer sleeps and smiles The vicious dog may be a deadly weapon, but he cannot be toted around concealed. Every ounce of effort we put into our religion comes back to us sooner or later in power. A monopoly is like a baby. A man is opposed to it on general principles, until he has one of his own. We call attention to the sale of land advertised by A. W. Graham, Trustee, in another part of this paper. The attention of our readers is called to the advertisement of A. W. Hawkes, Co. on the 4th page. We are glad see out again Mr. Roy Currin, who has been confined at home for two weeks on account of the grip. A number of farmers braved the mud and snow Thursday and Friday and sold some tobacco on our market. During the past week housekeepers have had a hard time supplying their tables as the farmers could not get to town. The Board of Town Commissioners held their regular meeting Wednesday afternoon and transacted only routine business. Perhaps more men would be in favor of woman suffrage if a man really needed a vote in order to have her own way. The day of small beginnings is one of the best days that ever dawns, for it is the day when something is going to be done. You had better sit straight up and take notice as Sheriff Wheeler is after taxes, so we call your attention to his notice on the 4th page. Owing to the snow and sleet the faithful route carriers in the county could not make their regular trips for two days the past week. President F. P. Hobgood still be lieves in storing his ice house from the pond as usual, and housed some during the past week nearly 3 inches thick. "Some merchants who think adver tising does not pay are ready to be lieve that an outside advertisement, competing with them, is very damag ing to their business." Happy New Year fine and bright Besure your pocket book is good and tight. For a dollar here and a dollar there Will cause an editor to get there. Well, the "'old man" has measured his length twice on the slippery street, but fortunately did not get hurt either time. Of course some one laughed at us for trying to cut the "pigeon wing" on the ice. Life is not long, Joy hath an ending ever, Brief is the sweetest song; But love flows on forever Till its clear waters join the mystic sea Unfathomed, boundless, of Eternity. Your special attention is called to the advertisement of the Granville Real Estate & Trust Co. on another page. It is their policy to encourage and assist in every way the develop ment of the Commercial and Agricul tural interests of Oxford and Granville county. The Thursday Bridge Club was very pleasantly entertained by Miss Susan Graham Thursday afternoon. The meeting was held at the hospitable home of Mrs. J. A. Niles. After serv ing choice refreshments the game was played with much interest and the en tertainment proved a delightful social event. wws Mr. Sam Lyon, of Creedmoor, was on our slippery streets Wednesday. The wise leap year maid will keep both eyes on the young widows. "There's many a slip " when the ground is covered with sleet and snow. Mr. W. R. Humphries, of Moriah sec tion, was in town Friday and called on the editor. There will be a congregational meet ing at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock, and every member is urged to be present. We call the special attention of the Oxford people to the advertisement of the Carolina Power & Light Co. on the 4th page as it deals with their nightly needs and comforts. It will be seen by reference to the advertisement on the 4th page that the old veteran butcher, C. J. Turner, has joined his son, H. M. Turner, in the market business on Hillsboro street, and seeks the continued patronage of the people. Mr. r arris, an excellent young to bacconist of Creedmoor market, has been transferred to Oxford and repre sents Leggett & Meyers on the wide awake Oxford Market. We welcome this young gentleman to our town, and feel sure he will be pleased with our market and people. Mrs.Kate White and Miss May White returned Saturday evening from Louis burg where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Percy White whose death was very sad having been married only a few years. The sympathy of many Oxford friends go out to Mr. White in the sad hour of bereavement. Elizabeth, the attractive little daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hunt met with an accident by falling against a stove caused a wound on her forehead which required several stitches to be taken. Dr. Cannady quickly adminis tered necessary attention and the lit tie girl will soon be well and we hope without serious scar on her forehead. Dr. James McKee, the beloved and popular Superintendent of the Insane Asylum in Raleigh, dropped to sleep Wednesday night never to awake again in this world. He had been suffering with rheumatism for several months and attacked his heart. It seems fit ting that he should "cross the bar" in this manner for he was the most gen tle, lovable and true of men. "X X" Club Entertained. The "X X" Club was pleasingly en tertained Wednesday afternoon by Miss Mary Webb. A delightful social hour was spent and the hostess ren dered several beautitui selections on the piano. A delicious salad course was served, which added much to the enjoyable occasion. Those present were: Misses Josephine Brown, Janet Gregory, Edna White, Irene Hines, Sophy Taylor, Kate Horner, Annie Crews and Lily White. National Bank of Granville. The Annusl meeting of the Stock holders of the National Bank of Gran ville and Oxford Savings Bank and Trust Company was held at the usual time, January 9th. The year's business was the most satisfactory in the history of the bank to the stockholders. The present Di rectors. E. T. White, J. G. Hall, W. B. Ballou, F. W. Hancock. B. S. Royster, W. Z. Mitchell, and H. G. Cooper were re-elected. A dividend of eight per cent was paid for the last year and a good amount was carried to the Sur plus Fund. Ali banks now publish five statements annually so that the stock holders and the public are at all times in close touch. There is no better time to start a bank account than now at the thres hold of 1912. Twenty years from now will you be working for another man, or will he be working for you ? The name of the National Bank of Gran- ville is indelibly inscribed in the suc cessful enterprises of Oxford and Gran- ville county. Having entered on the 17th year of its corporate existence its steadfast aim of continued conser vative banking business remains intact and it seems a most opportune time to call attention to their steady growth and development gaining a little each day in strength and in the confidence of the public. Your patronage is invited by a safe bank for safe people. MACHINE repairs made promptly at Gooch Machine Shop. Death of Mr. W. T Davis. Mr. William T. Davis died suddenly Wednesday at his home on Route 3. He left a widow and one daughter, Mrs. McCarrington, of Durham county. The deceased was a most estimable man, devoted to his family and a mem ber of the Presbyterian church. He was 59 years old. The funeral will take place this Friday afternoon from the home and the interment will be in the old Hamine burying ground near by. He Makes Them Move. The Greensboro Record says, Judge C. M. Cooke now riding this district and presiding at the present term of Guil ford Superior Court, makes yery little noise, but he knows how to move. He gives all hands plenty of room, then if they do not move he moves things for them. Yesterday attorneys were "jour ing" with a witness, making a lot of noise, but no headway. Finally his honor took the witness in hand, exam ined him, then turning to the attorneys said : "Now the 'possum is up a tree ; go to barking, which was notice to tnem to go to the jury and they went. It was amusing, but it was right to the point. A Good Guide. If our subscribers value their time they will find the advertising columns of the Public Ledger a most valuable guide in making their purchases. The man who does not advertise will tell you he can sell you cheaper, because he saves the cost of an advertisement, but this is a mistake as his other ex penses are not reduced by his actions and the man who advertises sells three dollars worth to the other man's one. You can readily see that the money placed in printers ink bears exceeding ly good interest. You may not believe this statement, but if you will give it a fair "trial you will always use it." What the Masons are Doing. At the meeting of the Grand Lodge oj Masons of North Carolina in Raleigh the following splendid reports were made: The report of Grand Secretary John C. Drewry showed that the order has grown during the year from 20,846 to 21,479 members with six lodges estab lished, including Ruffin. Roaring Gap, Greenville, Waccamaw and Elk Park. Only one lodge was suspended, this being Hot Springs, Madison county. In sixteen years the Masonry has in creased 400 per cent, in finances raised an the membership has grown from 9,842 to 2 1 ,479. The receipta last year aggregated $19,100. The report for the 39th year of the Masonic Orphanage at Oxford showed an enrollment of 316 and a year of es pecially gratifying progress. There was one death during the year, the first in four year, this was from malaria con tracted before the child came to the in stitution. 134 of the children were successfully treated for hookworm du ring the year. Superintendent R. L. Brown recommended that provision be made for erecting a fitting memorial arch on the grounds of the institution in memory of John H. Mills, founder of orphanage work in this State and that a suitable building for annual celebra tions of St. John's Day be erected as a memorial for Colonel W. J. Hicks, la mented Superintendent of the Orphan Asylum. The following officers were elected: William B. McKoy, of Wilmington, was rewarded for his good faithful and enthusiastic service to the North Caro lina Grand Lodge of Masons through all the subordinate chairs by an al most unanimous election to the grand mastership, to succeed R. N. Hackett, under whom he has been deputy grand master the past two terms. When the election was announced Masons rushed to the rostrum to show er congratulations and felicitations upon the newly elected grand master. The minority vote was cast for F. M. j Winchester, of Charlotte, who has been senior grand warden and was elected deputy grand master, John T. Alder man advancing to senior grand warden, Frank P. Hobgood, Jr., senior grand deacon and A. B. Andrews, Jr., junior grand deacon. There were re-elections of John C. Drewery as grand secretary Leo. D. Heartt, grand treasurer, and Rev. Plato Durham as grand chaplain. One of the Raleigh policemen has ar rested the negro who broke into the hardware store and Mr. Williford went down to Raleigh after him Friday. MMM) Arizona having had a Democratic landslide is hereby annexed to the sure column for 1912. The Republican National convention is to be held in Chicago, the town in which Mr. Taft recently had an attack of blues. At last New Mexico has been ad mitted to the Union, while Arizona stands, waiting at the door, for the President's invitation to enter. 1912 is to be one of the greatest po litical years since the election of Grover Cleveland for his second term. There will be a stump for every politi cian and a politician for every stump. Of course Senator Simmons and Judge Clark both favor a senatorial primary. Of course Messrs. Kitchin and Aycock do, too. Did anybody ever expect a candidate in such circum stances to let it be said that he shied at a popular vote? If Roosevelt and Bryan are not the Republican and Democratic candidates respectively, for President next year, it will not be because they do not want it. Notwithstanding the fact that both have announced that they will not run again, it Degins to look luce botn are candidates. The announcement that Senator Pettigrew, of South Dakota, who has been a staunch adherent of Woodrow wnsons residential candidacy, is endeavoring to corral the South Dakota delegation for Champ Clark, is an in teresting one, and has given rise to much speculation in regard to these rival candidates for the Democratic Presidential nomination. The Democratic National Committee at its meeting in Washington City se lected Baltimore as the Convention city. June 25 was fixed as the date of the National gathering when candi dates for President and Vice-President will be selected. They adopted a "per missive" primary resolution in connec tion with the call for delegates, and such States as have laws on the sub ject or desire to do so can select their representative by direct vote. There are 1,074 delegates to be chosen. A Senatorial Primary. It has been heralded as a news item, of more or less importance, that Sena tor Simmons and Judge Clark held a conference in Washington and agreed on the question of holding a senatorial primary in North Carolina. It was to have been expected. There was noth ing else to do. If we mistake not both gentlemen had previously declared publicly in favor of a primary. The other two avowed candidates, Gover nor Kitchin and ex-Governor Aycock, are, of course, willing to go at once be fore the "court of last resort" the people. There is, therefore, complete accord among the candidates on that soint. They all have unbounded con fidence in the people. "So far so good," as Uncle Remus would say; but what next ? The pri mary will probably be held at the same time as the regular election in November, and will add snap to the campaign proceeding. All are Demo crats and none but those voting the Democratic ticket will be allowed to vote in the senatorial box. Senator Simmons is running on performances. Governor Kitchin on promises, Mr. Aycock on his past record, and Judge Clark on his own platform. Each con stitutes a clear cut issue and it will be up to the people to decide. That a second primary will be necessary a great many people believe. With four such popular and able men in the race it would be almost a marvel if one of them received more votes than the other three. Daily News. IMPROVEMENTS. The Gooch Machine Shop deems it self quite fortunate in securing the ser vices of Mr. D. S. Beasley, formerly manager of Peabody Garage in Balti more. He is an experienced engineer and machinist by trade and has taken charge of the Gooch Machine Shops. Mr. Beasley like many others is very much pleased with Oxford and its sur rounding.and the 'Shops are to be con gratulated upon securing his service. It is hoped the good people of Oxford will extend to him the glad hand of welcome and show him Oxford's hospitality. f King's Daughters. The "Ministering circle" of the King's Daughter's met at the home of the President, Mrs. C. G. Elliott, Wednesday morning where a most interesting meeting was held. The members of this branch of King's Daughters are making a strong effort in the way of systematic charties and appeals to them for help and they meet with their best attention. At a meeting Wednesday aid was requested for a young girl on crutches nobly working in the humble home while the older members of the family work in the cotton mill all day was placed before them for aid. Doctors of town agree to amputate the badly diseased leg and give neces sary attention, if the King's Daughters will arrange to purchase the cork leg for the young girl. The real needs and conditions of poverty surrounding this deserving object of charity appeals most worthily to all who are enjoying the comforts and blessings of life. Dead Letters in PostofEce. The following letters remain un claimed at the Post OflBce, Oxford, N. C, for the week ending Jan. 9th, 1912. Gentlemen: Gus Alston (col) Charlie Baurden, Badger Chandler, J. F. Cur rin, Titus Cutts, J. A. Daniel, H. R. Henry Duke, Patrick Finley, Assa Gregory, June Harris, Clarence W. Nelm, Oxford Laundry, J. T. Pittard J. S. Reavis. Dock Rawn, Luther Rob erts, (2) James H. Roberts, S. P. Sat terfield, C. M. Turner, J, H. &. R. A. Wheeler, W. C. York, L. N. Winston. Ladies: Carrie Anderson, Sis Bass, Maggie Fields, Martha Leamay, Belle Hicks. Lora Hicks, Georgie Howell, Cora Jordan, Lucy Kinton, Lusenta Lewis, G. C. Patterson, Annie Perugh Maggie Spencer, Grace Taylor, Emma Turner, Isabele Wilkins. The above letters will be sent to the Dead Letter OflBce unless called for before Jan. 23rd, 1912. When calling for the above please give the date advertised. J. W. Brown. Post Master. Each in his own sphere toiling, Each in his own sphere born ; Each with his heart to be happy, Each with his heart to be torn. Each in his own sphere solving The problems of wrong and right, With his own will choosing the dark ness, With his own will choosing the light. BUYERS FOR SALE One new one horse shop made wagon, at Gooch Machine Shop. NICE front office room for rent in Mitchell Building. Apply to J. T. Britt. WILL BE HERE TUESDAY. Dr. S. Rapport, of Durham will be at Dr. Henderson's Dental Office.Tuesday January 16th for the purpose of ex amining eyes and fitting glassess. Con sultation free. 2t OSBORN & MASON carries a com plete line of valves, steam gauges, oil cups, steam pipes and fittings, and in fact most anything found in an up-to-date Plumbing and Electrical Shop. Estimates furnished and work done anywhere in the State. See us about your next job. FOR SALE One second hand buggy at Gooch Machine Shop. DR. BENJ. K. HAYS may be found in his office from 10 o'clock a m. to o'clock M. oct2112 ENJOY THE WINTER NIGHTS. If it is your eyes that bother yon from the pleasure that surrounds you when at home reading or sewing have them seen to for I will fit you with suitable glasses that will give you com fort in reading and doing close work. I will be at Dr. Henderson's Dental office, Tuesday, January 16th. D. S. Rapport. FOR SALE One new buggy at Gooch Machine Shop. CAR load of Ober Tobacco Guano for plant beds just received. Horner Bros JUST RECEIVED Car Guano especially adapted Beds at Long-Winston Co. Load of for plant WAGONS & BUGGIES repaired while you wait, Gooch Machine Shop.
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