BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF STATE. DGER LARGEST CIRCULATION Of ANY NEWSPAPER IN THIS SECTION OF STATE. AND OXFORD BANNER, Our Motto-Granville Countu, -Her People, Their Progress and Development in Education, Happiness and Prosperity. ISSUED SEMI-WEEKLY. OXFORD, N. C. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 20, 1912. VOLUME 25.NO. 34 PUBLIC Mountain Creek Matters. The farmers are all smiles as the weather is good. Miss Pearl Hart is visiting relatives in Durham this week. Mr. H. S. Parham, of Youngsville, is visiting his parents this week. Mr. Ernest Evans, of Oak Hill.visited his grand parents last Sunday. Mr. and Miss Green, of Clayton, are visiting their parents on Route 7. Miss Mary Clark, of Stovall. visited Misses Susie and Ada Puckett Sunday. Messrs. Johnie and Watson Eakes returned home last week from school. Miss Martha Wilkerson, of Route 7, is visiting her sister on Route 4 this week. Mr. A. L. Elliott is all smiles on ac count of the arrival of a fine girl at his home. Miss Yancey and brother, of Grassy Creek, attended services at Mountain Creek Sunday. Mrs. Willie Veazey, who has been visiting her parents on Route return ed home last week. We are glad to learn that little Miss Dortha Frazier, who has been quite sick, is much improved. Miss Altha Veazey, who has been visiting Miss Ruby Hart on Route 7, returned home last week. Adue. Road Drags. There are twenty road drags- scatter ed throughout the county. A few of these have become stranded on a desert shore where they are either not needed or not used. If you have in your possession or know the where abouts of anv of these derelicts please report them to me, as there are de mands in many commtiiiittes for these drags where they will be used. R. W. Lassiter. Love Light or Electric. He called on his best girl one evening, They spooned in the parlor till late, They spoke words of love to each other, Both felt they had found a soul mate. Says he: "Darling, I love you sincerely," ' And I love you, too," the girl sighs; He answers: "I know you do, dearest, I can see the love light in your eyes." "Young man," said her father, who entered The room as the clock sounded three, "The light that you see is the electric And bill will be charged up to me." A Tour of the State. The Singing Class from the Oxford Orphanage began a tour of the State on Monday last. Already many most cordial invitations having been re ceived from Masonic Lodges in the State the management has deemed it wise to divide the tour into three trips in order to give the children of the class a rest between each trip. The first of these trips will be through the North eastern portion of the State. The second will cover a portion of the Pied mont and Western, and the third trip embraces a portion of Piedmont and Southeastern section. The class is composed of ten girls and four bovs, the teacher and gentleman in charge. CAN YOU ASK MORE. Your Money Back for the Ask ingYou Promise Nothing. We are so confident that we can furnish relief for indigestion and dys pepsia that we promise to supply the medicine free of all cost to every one who uses it according to directions who is not perfectly satisfied with the re sults. We exact no promises and put no one under any obligation whatever. Surely nothing could be fairer. We are located right here where you live, and our reputation should be sufficient assurance of the genuineness of our offer We want every one who is troubled with indigestion or dyspepsia in any form to come to our store and buy a box of Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets. Take them home, and give them a reason able trial, according to directions. If they don't please you, tell us and'we will quickly return your money. They have a very mild but positive action upon the organs with which they come in contact, apparently acting as a regu lative tonic upon the relaxed muscular coat of the bowels, thus overcoming weakness, and aiding to restore the bowels to jnore vigorous and healthy activity. Three sizes, 25c, 50c, and $1.00. Remember, you can obtain Rexall Remedies only at our store The Rexall Store. J G.Hall.Oxford. N. C. Dr. N. ROSENSTEIN WILL BE HERE MONDAY, MARCH 26th, at the Exchange Hotel, for the purpose of examining eyes and fitting glasses. If you are in need of glasses don't fail to see Dr. Rosenstein. He is an ex pert in the Optical line. He guaran tees satisfaction with every pair of glasses. Dr. Rosenstein has installed in his Durham office one of the finest optical machinery to grind his own lenses in Durham, so that everything is to be done under his personal super vision, and his charges are very moder ate for fitting glasses. He will also be at Creedmoor Wednesday, March 27th, stopping at the hotel. Now is an opportune time to get in some good work with the road drag. Dear Lucile is it too Earley to re peat spring.poetry on the Pacific slope? Sunday proved an ideal spring day and the pastors of different churches enjoyed large congregations. Your attention is called to the im portant change in the advertisement of the Carolina Power &. Light Co. Mr. Sam Averett equipped himself with a new wagon along with new har ness for his mules, on Saturday. We are glad to learn that our young friend, Jchn Buchanan, who has been quite sick with rheumatism, is improv ing. Mr. Farmer, don't forget the fact that the Oxford Tobacco Market will close for the season on Friday, March 29th. The host of friends of Mr. Irvin Man gum are pleased to see him out even if he does have to mingle with them in a rolling chair. Miss Gray Yancey, who was num bered with the sick past week, has re covered, and is again at her desk in the Central office. The old time road forces, the best yet that of wind and sunshine are rapidly putting our roads and streets passable condition. Your attention is called to resale of house and lot on Jawbone street ; advertised in another column by W. A. Devin, Commissioner. Mrs. Richard Turner was called to Lynchburg Monday on account of the death of her father.Mr.Holt.and has the deep sympathy of her Oxford friends in the hour of sorrow. We call your special attention to the horse and mule advertisement of Par ham &. Landis on another page, and you are cordially invited to call at Wil liford's stables Thursday and see them. Horner Bros Co. have completed the improvements to one of their stores, and will continue the work until all three of store floors are let down even with the sidewalk, and improved in side. By his admirable management Mr. Winsiead is making the Moving Pic ture Show at the Opera House a suc cess to the pleasure of the people as he is giving them the benefit of good picture service. While Mr. Allie Morris was adjusting the awning in front of Long Co's store Monday morning he received a painful wound on the face. Medical atten tion was quickly given and we wish him a speedy recovery. The question now arises who will be Senator from this district this term as the nomination goes to Person? Mr. J. A. Long, of course, as he and Sena tor Hicks have taken it by turns al most ever since the district was formed. The candle in the window of Hall's ! drug store after burning 23 days flick ered its last time 9:50 Saturday night. The first prize was won by Mr. A. T. Worsham and the second prize by Mr. Cam Easton. The candle burnt 23 days 9 hours and 50 minutes. Dr. G. A. Coggeshall attended the Vance County Medical Association which met and held their annual ban quet in Henderson on the 16th hist , at which meeting he read a very in teresting paper. A very bountiful menu was served at the banquet. The base ball team of Horner Mili tary School went to Wake Forest Sat urday morning when they bravely tackled the "Varsity" team of Wake Forest College, resulting in a strong game and closed with a score of 6 to 1 in favor of the "Varsity." Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Randolph, of En field, who at one time made Oxford their home and pleasantly remembered by many of our old residents, celebra ted their Golden Wedding one dav last week. Miss Ethel, Clement, of Route 1. attended the happy event. A telegram to relatives from Mr. Horner Winston announces the death of Mrs. Winston's father, Mr A. Flana gan, which occurred on a fast train on which he left Chicago en route to Ber- muda. Mr. Flanagan was well known among the teachers and publishers in j this State. He wras a man of large af i fairs and much usefulness. Read the advertisement of Long Co. on the 4th page and note what they have to say about new spring clothing and furnishings, along with an elegant line of hats and shoes. The display is an attractive one and comprises all the very latest creations in spring wear, and you are cordially invited to call and let either Mr. Frank Blalock, Mr. Thomas Pruitt, Mr. Lester Montague, three affable gentlemen, fit you from head to feet with a nobby spring outfit. Have you planted your Irish pota-! toes f Mr. George Sherman, of Shake Rag. was on our streets Tuesday. We call attention to the Executor's notice of C G. Royster on 4th page. The terrible rain storm did not do but little damage in the county we are glad to say. Rumor has it that two or three nice residences will be erected in Oxford this summer. If you wish to enjoy an hour very pleasantly why take in the picture show at the Opera House. Watch the columns of the Public Ledger if you wish to find out the best place to buy your spring goods. After an illness of two weeks Mr. D. C. Hunt is able to be at his business again to the joy of his family and the pleasure of his friends. Farmers are terribly behind in farm work and unless fair weather prevails for awhile to enable them to plough all crops will be late starting off. The fact that you are a friend to a man and he is a friend to you is no reason why you should support him for office if he is not qualified to fill it. We are requested to announce that there will be a call meeting of Stein Union March 23rd at 1 o'clock p. m. for the benefit of those who have not bought their fertilizer. Once more to life and love The buds and leaves of Spring Come forth and hear above The birds like angels sing. There will be an' art exhibit at the Oxford College this Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock. Public cordially invited. A musical concert will also take place in the chapel at 8 o'clock, to which the public is also invited. Miss Mary P. Taylor, of Wake For est, who for two years had charge of art department of Oxford College and who spent last year in the study of art in Rome, Italy, wiil resume her work in Oxford College in September. There has been in this State A town that is great ; 'Tis handsome as handsome can be, But folks had to scud Too keep out of the mud That was almost ankle deep. A fervid orator at a political meet ing said: "If I had the wings of a bird I would fly to every village and hamlet in the broad land, and carry the glad tiding that " And then a voice cried out : "You'd be shot for a goose before you had flown a mile." A very interesting game of base ball was played at Horner Park Monday afternoon between Horner team and Atlantic College team of Wilson. The score stood 2 to 1 in favor of the Wil son boys. One of the Wilson boys was hurt by being struck by the ball. Social workers and reformers all over this broad land of ours are constantlv trying to remedy problems of vice and install new reform methods, and it be hooves every mother of our Home, Sweet Home to do her share by exert ing preventive measures upon her bovs and girls. Prevention is better than reform. The spring-like weather causes the attractive young ladies and handsome dames of Oxford to grace our streets in large numbers once more, and add charm to the brilliancy of the sun shine which the Great Redeemer is al lowing us to enjoy, even if they can not walk gracefully on account of not having enough cloth in their skirts. Rev. Homer W. Starr, rector of the Chapel of the Cross in Chapel Hill, will preach in St. Stephen's Church Thurs day next at 7:45 o'clock p. m. Mr. Starr has an excellent reputation as a preacher, and is building up a wide in fluence for good among the students of the University. All are welcome, and are cordially invited to be present at this service. Mr. A. W. Cannady, of Route 1, returned from Richmond Saturday where he went to a hospital to have his arm looked after which was giving him a great deal of trouble. The doc tor put his arm under an X-ray and found that when he was thrown from his wagon that his arm was not broken but dislocated at the elbow. We are pleased to learn that he is getting on j nicely now. If our 5,000 readers wiil read the ad vertising columns of the .Public Ledger they will profit, and if they will tell the advertiser they read his advertisement in the Public Lfdger we will profit. Whv not lets form a mutual agreement ! along this line for our good. If any business men don t believe advertising ! pays we will furnish them a column ; free for one month with the privilege ! of adding one line at the bottom of the j advertisement. DON'T FAIL to see Dr. Rosenstein at the hotel next Tuesday at Oxford, and Wednesday at Creedmoor. for the purpose of examining eyes and fitting glasses, An Easter Festival. Rehearsals are being held for the rendititii of an Easter Festival to be held Easter Sunday evening in the Baptist Church. Miss Mary Webb, the accomplished organist, is conducting the rehearsals. A large chorus of the best vocalists of the Episcopal. Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches will join in the beautiful festival which is a sublime song of the Crucifixion. The entertainment is under the aus picies of the Oxford Choral Society, and will prove a very attractive and beautiful song service. How It Works. You are no doubt smarter than most people, and of course would not fool your time awav reading an advertise ment if you knew it was one, and you think people don't read advertisements, but this is just where you are off your base; and we'll bet you read every word of this, yet it is an ad. We only wrote it to show you that even as smart as you are, you will read an ad vertisement. Every word of it. Now if your advertisement was here, as it should be, several hundred people who come to trade would read of your offer and come and see you. Advertise; it will pay. Revival Services. The services in the Churches Sun day were attended by unusually large congrgations. the weather being es pecially favorable. Announcement was made of a protracted meeting, which will be held in Oxford, commencing April; 14. This meeting wiil be held jointly by the Presbyterians, Metho dist and Baptist pastors, assisted by a very eminent evangelist, Rev. Mr. Wilson, of Portsmouth, Va. The first meetings will probably be conducted in the Methodist church, as the ca pacity, of that edifice is greatest for seating the congregations, but it may be found necessary later on to hold the meetings in a spacious warehouse. Public Rehearsal. A public rehearsal of the program of the entertainment which will be ren dered hy the singing class of children from the Orphan Asylum, was given in the chapel of the institution Saturday evening. A number of friends wit nessed the entertainment, and the unanimous verdict was most favorable, all pronouncing the program excep tionally fine, and the recitations and songs were rendered in splendid style, reflecting credit on the cere and train ing they had received. We heartly recommend the entertainment to all who have the opportunity of encour aging the grand undertaking. The en tertainments will prove a source of pleasurse to all who attend them, and we predict even greater success than has heretofore been realized by the ef forts of the singing class. From One of the Old Boys. Millsboro, Del., March 1, 1912. Editor Public Ledger By chance or the kindness of some friend a copy ot your paper, an old tried friend of mine, fell into my hands, and I read every thing in it including advertisements. It come back vividly to mind how you once fought for Oxford, Granville coun ty and the great Democratic party.but you must have grown to be real con servative or having so completely and permanently whipped out the enemies of good government you are enjoying the fruits of your victory after many hard fought battles. It was with sorrow that I read the announcement of the death of the be loved Rev. J. A. Stradley. Verily, a good man has been gathered to eter nal rest. In 1879 I lived with Grandy Bros., of Oxford, and became convinced of his piety, his nobleness of character and stand for the right. Time passes and people pass away with it. In reading the paper we miss edthe correspondence of Leopold, W. H. P Jenkins. Shoe Pegs, Lack Land, and many other friends of old. Oxford should be a great town as it is noted in days past for its learned men and women.At one time Granville had within its borders some of the ablest men of the day. You knew them well they have passed over the river, and we hope have found rest under the shadow of the Great Rock. Well, I suppose vou have selected your candidate for President on the Democratic ticket, and it would not surprise me to know that North Caro lina would go for Woodrow Wilson, a learned, progressive gentleman, and you would make no mistake in your selection. I believe he will be the nominee, still there is a grave doubt as to his election, but should Judson Har mon be nominated you can bet 3 to 1 upon his being the next President, no matter who the G. O. P. names;he can I beat Teddv hands down. It looks like Taft, Hitchcock and Hil lis cannot tell what to do with Butler Morehead and Duncan factions in the Tar Heel State. Our Billy, Bowling's Mountain Billy, Republican Billv and Talking Billy,"by golly'",is still your postmaster.and hard at work for another 4 years seat at the entrancing pie counter. Well, dear old editor, you have my best wishes for a long life, and when life's journev comes to an end may we 1 meet each other in the presence of our our Lord and King. I am very truly, G. D. Pittard. Mr. S. 1. Hunt, of Route 4, was in town Saturday. Mr. J. R. Renn, of Route 6, was in town Monday. Sheriff Sam Wheeler was in Rich mond Monday. Mr. J. E. Duncan, of Stem, was in town Saturday. Mr. H. E. Crews, of Watkins, was in town Saturday. Mrs. Hubert Renn, of Route 6, was in town Mondav. Mrs. E. P. Wheeler, of Stem, was in Oxford Monday. Rev. W. S. Hes er, of Salem, was in Oxford Saturday. Mr. Robt. Burnett, of Route 6, was in town Monday. Mr. J. T. Cozart, of Route 3, was in town Saturday. Mr. John Burnette, of Route 5, was in town Saturday. Mr. B. F. Dean, ol Route 4, was on our streets Monday. Mr. Crawford Knott, of Route 1, was in town Monday. Mr. Clarence Crews, of Tar River, was in town Monday. Mrs. Mary Bradsher, of Route 6, was a town visitor Monday. Dr. R. T. Gregory, of Stovall, was in tovn Monday morning. Mr. S. C. Lyon, of Creedmoor, was on our streets Monday. Mr. J. W. Chisholm, of Route 2, was on our streets Saturday. Mrs. Ernest Dean, of Keysville, was on our streets Monday. Mrs. Richard Crews, of Route 6, was an Oxford visitor Monday. Mr. Hill Linthicumb, of Durham, was on our streets Saturday. Mr. Len Gooch, of Route 1, was in town Saturday afternoon. Mrs. R. T. Crews, of Tar River, was on our streets Monday. Mr. G. E. Dickerson and son.of Route 3, were in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Claud King,of Durham, were Oxford visitors Sunday. Mr. Garland Atwater, of Knap of Reeds, was an Oxford Monday. Mrs. J. P. Mize and daughter, of Enon, were in town Saturday. Mrs. Currin and Miss Pitts, of Route 2, were on our streets Monday. Rev. J. F. Coleman, of Stovall, was in Oxford a short time Monday. Mr. C. L. Floyd, of Route 3, was among the crowd in town Saturday. Mr. A. L. Babcock and little daugh ter, of Route 7, were in town Saturday. Misses Dameron and Ziba Fleming, of Lyon, were on our streets Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Jones and son, spent Sunday with relatives in Hender son. Mr. A. T. Knott, of Trinity College, spent the week end at his home near ' Oxford. Miss Etta Waehington and Mrs. Fannie Jones, of Stem, were in Oxford Saturday. The editor was pleased to meet in town Saturday Master Phillip Gurrant, of Route 3. Messrs. George Parham and W. N. ' Critcher, of Route 5, were Oxford visit ors Saturday. Messrs C. C. Strother and R. M. Jen kins, of Brassfield Township, were in Oxford Saturday. Mr. Charlev Gordon, of Route 2, was ; on our streets Saturday and dropped ; in on the "old tx.ys." Mr. r.-.. Mrs. J. P. Bradsher.of Shady Grove, we among the throng in Ox ford Saturday afternoon. Miss Harrison, quite an attractive young milliner of Baltimore, will assist ; Mrs. T. Lanier this season. : Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Minor, of Dur ! ham, spent Sunday with Mrs. Julia J Minor and Miss A. A. Hicks. j Mr Rufus Blackley. of Wilton, was I in town Mondav, bringing a negro to i jail for disturbing the peace. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Brummitt and Miss Fuller, of Shady Grove, were on our streets Saturday afternoon. ! Misses Trone. of New York.and Clyde i Jones, of Stem, milliners for the Long '. Co. are stopping at the Gooch house. j Misses Willie Lee Washington and i Hallie Jones, two of Stem's fine young j ladies graced our streets Saturday morning. Mr. A. S. Frazier, of Route 2, was in town Monday. Mr. J. R. Daniel, of Route 1, was in Oxford Monday. Mrs. George Parham, of Route 5, was in town Monday. Mr. Will Gooch. of Stem, was in Ox ford Tuesday morning. Mr. J. P. Currin, of Route 7, was on tobacco market Tuesday. Mr. Scott Hunt, of Richmond, is on a visit to relatives in Oxford. Mr. J. R. Hall went to Richmond on Tuesday morning on business. Mr. W. B. Daniel, of Vance county, was on our streets Monday afternoon. Roanoke River on a Rampage. About fifty people went to Clarks ville Sunday afternoon to see the Roa noke river at high water mark. The sight was interesting. The long bridge was weighted down with cars laden down with coal. The trestle was ren dered dangerous and a few spans were damaged. A car of workmen reached the scence late in the after noon and work was commenced to save the bridge. A stack of fodder was floatting down the river and upon it was seen a rabbit; a few miles 'above Clarksville, on Dan river, a chicken house was seen floating down stream, in which, it is said, an old rooster was loudly crowing. Water was abating Sunday evening, but great damage was anticipated to cattle along the Roanoke. BUSINESS BUILDERS. FOR SALE. Pair Peafowls one year old, in fine condition. Miss Alma H. Jomes, R. F. D. 1, Oxford. IT WILL BE to your interest to see us on Guano propositions. Long-Winston Co. FOR SALE One 250 Egg Cypherg Incubator in good condition, includins a Brooder. Apply to Wade H. Britt. We are filling our show room with the latest up to date style runabouts, and top buggies. Just the kind that will suit you. Harness to match at Long-Winston Co. 75 ONE and two horse wagons, pop ular sizes, and the good kind at Long Winston Co. BUY your garden seed at Lyon's Drug Store. We have the best Guano distribu tors. Also Corn and Fertilizer Drills Time Savers. See them at Long Winston Co. DR. BENJ. K. HAYS may be found in his office from 10 o'clock a m. to 12 o'clock M. OUR PLANT bed cloth is going out in a hurry, but we still have a great big supply. The price is low, and the quality good, at Long-Winston Co. THE Lyon Drug Store is the place to buy your garden seed. EGGS FOR HATCHING. Single comb black Minorcas, $1.50 for fifteen eggs; Rhode Island Reds, $1.50 for fif teen eggs; single comb Brown Leg horns eggs, fifteen for one dollars. A. A. Williams. Oxford, N. C. PLANT BED CLOTH. We have forty three thousand yards of good plant bed cloth. Four grades. Enough to cover a plant bed a yard wide twenty five miles long. See us. Horner Bros. Co. WANTED: Position by experienced stenographer. Can furnish best refer ences. Address "Energy," Box 128, Oxford, N. C. (mch.13 2t.pd.) FOR saddles and harness see Pete Bullock. (mch.9.2t) THOROUGHBRED EGGS for hatch ing. Rhode Island Reds, Single Comb White and Brown Leghorns, Single Comb Spangled Hamburg White Or pington, Black Game Bantam. Guar anteed true to name and color. E. T. Allen, Oxford, N. C. Metal and Seed. White Lead and White Zinc made from the Metals Lead and Zinc are pigments. Linseed Oil is pressed out of Flaxseed. A little Oil mixed with these pigments constitutes the L.&.M semi-past Paint. It's made so that by adding 3 quarts of Linseed Oil to a gallon of L.&M. semi-past-1 5A gallons of ready for use Paint is produced at a cost of $1 57 per gallon. Anybody can mix the Oil with the L. & M. in five minutes. It saves from $5 to $25. Call on L. B Turner, Oxford, N. C. House and Lot for Sale. of the Superior Court of Granville County in the ! Special Proceeding entitled "L. J. Norman and oth- l ers vs Sandy Norman, (an advance Dia naving I been placed on the former sale,) I shall on ! SATURDAY. APRIL 20th. 1912, j sell to the highest bidder for cash at the court house ; door m uxtord tne loiiowing aescrioea 101 paiuei oi iana: In or near the town of Oxford, Granville county. Bounded as follows: Beginning at a planted stone on Jawbone street. T. N. Burweii's corner, running thence N. 7 1-2 dg. w. 90 feet to a stone, thence N 87 dg. E. 421 feet to J. H. Horner's line, thence by Homers line a southeasterly direction 95 feet.thftnce S 87 dg. VV 452 feet to the beginning.containing 44tt7 square yards, more or less, being the lot conveyed to Sandy Norman, Sr.. now deceased, by m. 1 ay lor and wife, deed recorded in .book o6, page Time of sale about the hour of 12 o'clock noon. Terms cash. This March 18th. 1912. . . W. A. DEVIN. Commissioner.