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PUBl BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM PUFJLISHED IN LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN THIS SECTION OF STATE. OF STATE. AND OXFORD BANNER. IC LEDGER Our MoUo-GranvillB County, Her People, Their Progress ISSUED SEMI-WEEKLY. Stem Stemmings. Mr. W. E. Meadows visited friends in Durham last week. Miss Blanche Day, of Durham, is on a visit to friends in this section. Mrs. Mandv Farrell, of Oxford, yisi ted her father, Mr. A. Humpheys, Sunday. Messrs. R IT. Rogers and Carl Man gum, of Creedmoor, were in Stem last Wednesday. Mr. W. T. Harris spent Sunday niht with his brother-in-law, Mr. E. Daniel, near Culbreth. Mrs. J. II. Gooch returned Tuesday from a visit to her brother, Mr. D. S. Keid, in Winston-Salem. Mrs. W. G. Averett, of Hargrove, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Stem, last Wednesday. Miss Baily Daniel, of Northern Gran ville is on a visit to her sister, Mrs. W. J. Webb, at Tallv Ho. On account of the inclemency of the weather there was no Sunday School at Tally Ho last Sunday. Miss Bessie Dameron, of Lyon, was the guest of Miss Ettie Washington Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Alma Ciayton, who is teaching near Concord Church, visited her mother, Mrs. Emma Ciayton Saturday and Sunday. Miss Ava Lyon is teaching the pub lic school near Camp Creek this week in place of her sister. Miss Olie.who is numbered among the sick. Rev. Andrew P. Tver, pastor of the Methodist Church in Oxford, will preach the commencement sermon at Stem next Sunday 12.30 p. m. We regret to learn that Mr. Henry Waller, of Knap of Reeds section, is ciithaiiy ill with pneumonia Very little hope is entertained for his re covery. Mrs. W. C. Peed, widow of the late Buck Peed, was suddenly stricken with paralysis Tuesday. Her recovery is considered doubtful, as she is an aged lady and has been on the decline for some time. We are glad to note that Captain Spicer, who was at first thought to be permanently injured in the wreck of a liand-car near Lyon last week, is re covering, and it is reported that he is not permanently injured. The game of baseball which was to have been played here last Saturday between the Oxford Graded School team and the boys of the Stem High School was postponed to a future date on account of rain. There will be a game next Monday afternoon at three o'clock between the boys and the men of Stem. Rev. G. C. Duncan will deliver the dedicatory sermon at Tally Ho on the third Sunday in April in the place of Rev. A. C. Sherwood who is prevented from coming by the illness of his wife. Mr. DuncaD's many relatives and friends will be glad to avail themselves of the privilege of hearing him preach, as he was raised in this neighborhood and was originally a member of Tally iio Church. On Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock an alarm was sounded that the residence of Mr. J. M. Bullock was on fire. A crowd soon gathered and the flames extinguished. Mr. Bullock was away from home at the time, but fortunately Mrs. Bullock discovered the fire in its early stages and sent in an alarm. The quick work in ex tinguishing the fire demonstrates the importance of having ladders and buckets in readiness at all times. The citizens living in the sections of country traversed by the road from Stem via. Culbreth to Tar River are earnestly requested to meet in Oxford on the first Monday in April and urge upon the County Commissioners the importance and absolute necessity of r.t once beginning work on this road. Some of the leading citizens believe it will be best and less expensive to abandon the old road as it is now al most impassible, and cut a new road Irom Tar River to Stem. A petition is heing circulated to this effect. A dog belonging to Mr. J. W. Woods, went mad last Monday and bit Mr. Woods, and Mr Grandy McDonald, a neighbor who was on the premises at the time. The dog went from there toward Concord Church, and it is re ported that he bit a number of dogs n the route he took. Mr. Woods left JU once for Mr. Len Winston's at Creed moor, where a mad stone was applied, hut as the skin was not broken it did i'oi adhere. Mr. McDonald went to Raleigh Tuesday to take the Pasteur treatment. From last reports the dog ad not been killed Wellington. A NECESSITY FOR EVERY GROW ING CHILD. Hiey deserve a chance to make of themselves perfectly formed men and women. Correct that tendercy to round r stooping shoulders. The Rexall Brace will prove your greatest aid. 5ld only at our store. The Rexall Store. Price, $1. J.G. Hail.Oxford.N. C. mm The County Commissioners will on Monday. The Tobacco Market closed Friday for the season. Monday is 'All's Fool Day", so be on the look out. Hello, Bunnie, the cherry and plum trees are in bloom. Mr. A. A. Chapman is now devoting some of his time to raising chickens. Mr. J. F. Meadows is having the front of the Farmers' Warehouse repaired. Read sale of land advertised in an other column by Oxford Canning Co. The days of turnip greens are at hand and being enjoyed by the people. For the past few days old Sol put in some good work on our streets and roads. Some of the tillers of the soil are hauling hay out of town to feed their stock. The march of improvements to the Horner Bros. Co's stores goes steadily forward. We learn that Mr. J. A. Taylor will add a new porch to his residence on Raleigh street. Mr J. P. Floyd continues to make improvements to his lot and residence on College street, The Oxford Water Co. is extending its main to Reavis Park and will soon complete the work. Mrs.. Susan Williams is making some improvements to the interior of her home on Front street. Rumor has it that Col. W. B. Ballou will build a handsome residence on his attractiye home lot this summer. Your attention is especially directed to the change in the advertisement of the National Bank of Granville on an other page. Mr. John Meadows has completed the improvements to his cottage on Penn Avenue, and now has an attrac tive home. We have quite a number of the fine soil maps of the county sent us by the Hon. Charles M. Stedman for distribu tion, and 'you are invited to call and get one. We see in the papers that there is a man in Pennsylvania by the name of Wagonseller. If he is really a good hand at selling wagons we take it he can get a paying job in Oxford. On the 8th of April the annual Eas ter Picnic will be held at Kinton's Fork, and the public is cordially invited to come with full baskets. A baseball game will be played in the afternoon. The organization of the Girl's Can ning Clubs of Granville has been com pleted with an enrollment of about 45 members. Mrs. A. L. Capehart would be pleased to receive additions to the list of members. Mr. Andrew Woodlief, of the Berea section who had his left leg badly cut two weeks ago, was in Oxford Tuesday having his wound dressed by Dr. Benj. K. Hays. Pleased to learn that the bad cut is healing nicely. Mr. P. H. Montgomery, Secretary, re quest us to announce that the regular Communication of Oxford Lodge, No. 396, A. F. & A M. will be held in Ma sonic Hall, Monday, April 1, 1912, at 8 p. m. sharp. Visiting brethren in vited to attend. The Millinery Openings today (Fri day) are being attended by a happy throng of interested ladies who are much pleased with the displays made by each of Oxford's Millinery Depart ments, and a large number of hats found happy owners. It is very important that every member attend the meeting of County Democratic Executive Committee, along with all the candidates. If there are any candidates "tied out in the bushes" it is the opportune time to come forth with a smile. Deputy Insurance Commissioner Scott, of Raleigh, was in Oxford Wed nesday on a tour- of inspection, and found in some cases the insurance reg ulations were not being carried.out and urged the citizens to comply with the suggestion made by him. Prof. Hobgood is planting a hedge of California privet around the grounds of Oxford College and the lawn of General Royster. When the hedge reaches a height of three feet it will add a cham to the graceful group of buildings and the beautiful broad lawn. It will not do now for a small dog to wallow on his back unless he wants to stop trotting on the earth. For do ing this and growling at the same time Policeman Wiliiford thought the little pet dog of Mrs. Thomas G. Taylor was mad Wednesday and killed him. OXFORD, N. C. SATURDAY. MARCH 30, 1912. We have added 14 new subscribers to our nst tnis week. Rev. J. S. Coleman, of Stovall, will preach at Geneva Church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. We want the farmers to read the change in the advertisement of Long Winston Co. on another page as it is full of interest to them. Dr. Andrew P. Tyer will be out of town to-morrow and there will be no service in the Methodist Church in the morning, but he will hold service at the appointed evening hour, taking for his subject "On the Way to Heaven." "Poet Pitcher ' Dead. It is learned here that Edward B. Kenner, a son of United Senator Ken ner, died of heart fallur at Grant, Fia., on 22d inst. Mr. Kenner was at one time connected with the faculty of Horner Millitary School, and won the admiration of every one for his broad culture, gentlemanly bearing and Dhvs- ical powess. New Spring Goods. The Perkinson-Green Co. are show ing an up-to-date line of doods. em bracing the latest designs for both ladies and gentleman. Their stock is very complete, as will be seen by a perusal of their advertisment in the Public Ledger. In the ladies' denart- ment are found a handsome line of silks, foulards, voils. cordurovs. serges. linens, and novelties. In the gents' furnishing department is also found a strong line to tempt the sterner sext. To Locate in Thomasville. AThomasville correspondent to the Lexington Dispatch savs: "Thomasville is soon to have a new physician in the person of Dr. Edward Hobgood, a native of Granville county, and a son of Prof. F. P. Hobgood, of Oxford College for Women. Dr. Hobgood is exceedingly well equipped, having graduated from the medical school of Wake Forest Col lege and the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, and also having served a long internship in a northern hos pital" Ready For Spring. Cohn & Son, Main street, are ready for spring trade and their reputation for low prices will be sustained. The array of spring and summer goods is an elaborate one of all the latest fads in dry, goods, notions, shoes, suits, mil linery, etc., in the Ladies' Department. In the Clothing and Gents Furnishing Department an elegant display of at tractive suits, hats, shirts, ties, shoes. along with many novelities await the inspection of old men, young men and boys. Read large advertisement on the last page. Commercial Club Meets. There was a call meeting of the Com mercial Club in its nice rooms Thurs day night for the purpose of extending a cordial welcome to 29 new members who had recently become identified with this splendid organzation that has done some good work in the inter est of Oxford. In the absence of both President and Vice-President on mo tion of Dr. B. K. Hays Dr. E. T. White was unanimously requested to preside over the meeting, which he did with his usual grace and dignity. After ex tending a warm welcome to the new members he referred to social features of the Club, and then spoke of work accomplished by the Club along indus trial lines which adds to the growth of Oxford. Judge Graham was present and Ut tered a few concrete words in regard to Oxford's coming railroad connection which, in all probability, materially af fects the business interest of Oxford, and it would be a good policy for the Club to investigate matter. He closed by wishing the Club success in all its undertakings. Mr. Hillman Cannady made a few remarks along industrial lines, and said that the Excelsior Seat Co., which re cently purchased the Harris-Glenn Body Co.,will take charge coming week, and with $125,000 capital will prove a great benefit to Oxford with its in creased plant. He thanked the Club for their valuable aid in securing this excellent enterprise for Oxford Mr. Couch spoke of the future benfits Oxford would receive from the Hydro Electro Power system. Col. Cooper said somehow there was a charm about the hum of a sewing machine and advocated the establish ment of an overall factory. Mr. B. F. Taylor made a few remarks in regard to the establishment of the wagon factory. Dr. B. K. Hays in discussing the pro gress of Oxford said that a liberal use of printers ink was a great lever in town building, and for ihat reason the Public Ledger should receive every possible encouragement at the hands of the business people. Mr. Sam Parker is still in favor of a park for the recreation and enjoyment of the people. Senator Hicks said he felt an inter est in the remarks of Judge Graham in regard to railroad connections, and it would be wise to heed his sugges tion. He next referred to the import ance of inducing a good class of far mers to settle in Granville county to take the place of those who sought homes in other counties. and Development In Graded School Honor Roll. The following is the honor roll of the Oxford Graded School for the month of March : First Grade Joe Floyd, Pattie May Green, Mary Bell Boyd, Eugene Currin, Jefferson Brooks, R. M. Currin. Charlie Elmore, Charlie Green, Elma May Pen dergrast, Sam Wheeler, Carrie Duncan, Lillian Wiliiford, Edwin Hart. Will Mitchell,Bertha White, Margaret Davis, Ruth Upchurch, Inez Wood, Garland Moore. Second Grad Billy Devin, Effie Lee, Hugh Easton, Bernice Usry, Ruh Bry an, Ernest Mitchell. Charles Eaton, Carolyn Booth. Augusta Carroll, Vir ginia Hicks, Thelma Pool, Gertrude Poy tress, Luther Stark, Louise Canady Third Grade Ida Kerr Taylor, Annie Landis, Lillian Cheatham, Olive Webb. John Perry Hall, Elizabeth Hunt, Ruth Pitchford, Fitz Hall, Frank Leavister, Bransford Ballou, Willie Harrold, Irvine Jackson. Fourth Grade Sam Hall, Louis Cur rin, Zela Newton, Ruth Parham, David Adcock, Mazelle Walters. Carl Size more, Allie Leavister, Roy Upchurch, Gus McSween, Lelia Currin, Louis Green Smith. Fifth Grade Robert Parham, James Ballou, Emmie Cooper Medford, Wil liam W ebb. Fanny Taylor, Jessie White, Francis Mitchell.Treva Garman.George Hunt.Daisv Wiliiford, Julian H. Abbitt, Margaret Pendleton. Sixth Grade Elizabeth Floyd, Edith Powell, Forest Longmire.Irene Peirson, George Winston, Joseph Brvan, Guy Wheeler, John Covington. Seventh Grade Muzette Daniel, Dorothy Royster, Lila Currin, Compton Bobbitt, Richard Turner. Lonnie Peed, William Medford. Eighth Grade Ruby Adcock, Hettie Hunt, Alva Lee Currin, Carrie Harris, Tom Pace, Lynwood Bryan, Josephine Medford, Margaret Murray. Ninth Grade Dorothy Hunt. Mary Shaw, Harry Renn.Mary White.Frances Abbitt. Tenth Grade Myrtle Fagan, Esther Mitchell, Lucy Wyatt, Annie Simpson Peirson, Thomas White. Republican Committee Meets. The County Republican Executive Committee met in the Court House last Thursday and ordered precinct primaries to be held throughout the county on April 20th for the purpse of electing delegates to the regular county convention on April 25th. The regu lar county convention will then choose delegates to the State and Congres sional Conventions. Dr. G. S. Sikes, chairman, presided with his usual grace and fine judgement. Every thing passed off smoothly without a dis cordant note, and those who antici pated friction were disappointed. The Laws for Our Boys. It seems to me that the laws in this day and time has a tendency to teach our boys to lie, to fight with any kind of weapon they choose and to commit high crimes in general, and by placing their case in the hands of a slick tongue lawyer he will in some way clear him of the crime and set him up with an unstained character. Lawyers are paid to do this. Peradventure that some should lay the notion to their souls that it is better to save the poor fellow and give him another chance, I would remind them that wrong has never been righted by wrong. I am the mother of several sons, and it saddens me to see the law mis interpreted, which is dangerous to good citizenship. A Mother. Pin This Where You Will See It Here are some things you ought to know about the coming town meeting. When it begins Sunday, April 14, 8 00 p. m. Who will preach Rev. Floyd T. Wil son, paster of the First Baptist Church, Newport News, Va., a strong, earnest, fearless, successful preacher of the Gospel. What kind of a Meeting For the people, everybody invited and wanted; of the people, business men are behind it and planning for it; by the people, no choir, everybody will be the choir. Schedule of preparatory meetings, don't forget: Wednesday, April 3, 8 p. m., joint prayer service at Baptist Church; same day, same hour prayer service at school house in South Oxford. Sunday, April 7, 8 p. m., joint service at Baptist Church. Wednesday, April 10, 8 p. m.., joint prayer service at Presbyterian C hurch, and at same hour at the West Oxford Baptist Church. Sunday, April 14, 8 p. m., at Metho dist Church the meeting begins. Re member these things. The following are some things you ought to do about the meeting: (1) . Pray for your soul and get your life right. (2) . Pray for your neighbor's soul, and tell him about the meetings. Ad vertise it in your community. (3) . Pray for Dr. Wilson, ttyat he may have God's message to Oxford. (4) . In everything use tact or "san tified common sense" don't nag at anybody, lead men to Christ. 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. Education, Happiness Mr. Oscar Yancey. Route 1, was in town Thursday. Mr. Sam Moss, of Creedmoor, was in Oxford Thursday. Mrs. Thos.W. Winston is visiting rel atives at Selma. Mr. Crawford Knott, of Route 1, was in town Thursday. Mr. Louis Daniel, of Route 1, was in town Wednesday. Mr. M. L. Oakley, of Route 6. was in town Wednesday. Mr. Charles Piper, of Route 6, was in town Wednesday. Mr. S. T. Hunt, of Route 4, was in Oxford Wednesday. Mr. J. H. Bowlings, of Tar River, was in town Wednesday. Mr. Joe. H. Gooch, of Stem, was on our streets Thursday. Dr. Meadows, of Culbreth, was an Oxford visitor Thursday. Mr Charley Davis, of Berea, was an Oxford visitor Thursday. Mr. W. S. Suit.of Wilton section, was in Oxford Wednesday. Mr. B. E. Green, of Dutch ville, was an Oxford visitor Wednesday. Postmaster Perkerson, of Creed moor, was on our streets Thursday. Mr. Vardy Moss, of Tar River sec tion, was on our streets Wednesday. Mr. Thos. Walters, of Route 6; was among the Oxford visitors Wednesday. Mr. E. G. Moos, of Creedmoor sec tion, was an Oxford visitor Wednesday. The pleasant Mrs. Louis Thorp, of Berea, was in Oxford Thursday shop ping. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dickerson, of Route 3, were in Oxford Wednesdav shopping. Mr. Carl Cozart, of Creedmoor, visited his sister, Mrs Will Flemming, in Ox ford Wednesday. Miss Corrina Yancy, of Berea sec tion, is spending the week with Misses Edwards in Oxford. Mr. Vassar Peace, one of the fine old batchelors of Creedmoor, was on our streets Wednesday. Mr. A. S. Hall has returned from Richmond much improved in health, to the joy of his friends. Mr. Yancey Oakley.of Berea section, was in town Wednesdav and rode home in a nice wagon sold by Horner Bros. Co, Mrs. Bernard, of Greensboro, visited her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Devin, accom panied by her attractive and interest ing grandson, Bernard Wright, the past week. MUST DECLINE TO RUN. I have been urged by a large num ber of people to become a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Granville County, and while it would afford me great pleasure to serve so good a peo ple it will be impossible for me to do so. We have three excellent men in the field for the nomination, either of whom will serve the people faithfully and well. Greatly appreciating the kindness of my friends. I remain sincerely yours. E. H. Hunt. WHAT MURRAY DOES Grinds corn into meal equal to wa ter ground. Charge is the eighth and gives patrons meal from his own corn. Bring us a load and you will remain our patron. Murray Milling Co., od posite Orpham Asylum Machine Shop. WHY HE DOES IT. Druggist J. G. Hall Gives Rea sons for Selling at Halt-Price. It isn't often that I have faith enough in the medicines put up by other people to be willing to offer to refund the money if it does not cure, said druggist J. G. Hall to one of his many customers, but he is glad to sell Dr. Howard's specific for the cure of constipation and dyspepsia on that plan. "The Dr. Howard Co., in order to get a quick introductory sale author ized me to sell the regular fifty cent bottle of their specific for half price, 25 cents and although I have sold a lot of it, and guaranteed every package, not one has been brought back as unsatis factory." I am still. selling the specific at half price, although I cannot tell how long I shall be able to do so. Any person who is subject to constipation, sick headache, dizziness, liver trouble, indi gestion or a general played out con dition, ought to take advantage of this opportunity. If the specific does not cure them, they can come right back to my store, and I will cheerfully re fund their money. and Prosperity. VOLUME 25. NO. 37 The Young People of Sharon. It is natural for young people to de sire a good time, especially in the Spring and on the Sabbath day. Re creation is a help to everyone, provided it is kept within bounds. The study of the life and character of Christ, Moses, Paul and other Christian char acter of the Bible is not only an in spiration but it is valuable passtime. Seek out the best that is to be found in all nature and enter into the joys of life. The late lamented Rev. J. A. Strad ley, who for a number of vear so ahlv filled the pulpit at Sharon Baptist Church, delighted to talk to the young people about Sunday school work. He said that the best wav in which to he- come familar with the Bible is in Sun day school.that class of work bringing into review ail parts of the Bible. We know that Brother Stradley was one of the men of modern times, and the old and young in this section reverence ins name. The Sunday sinking in this seetinn is taking on new life. Our school will begin on the first Sunday in April, at 10 a. m., and the Deoole in reach nr earnestly requested to attend. Mr. W. A. Sherman has been selected rn superintend the work, and Misses No veta Laws. Eva Knott and Mr J. C Currin are the teachers, and it is sin cerely hoped that Sharon Sunday school will prove to be a nleasant and profitable passtime. Lester McFarland. Cray Rock Grist. Messrs. W. G. Latta and W. H. Harris went to Oxford last Monday on busi ness. There will be a picnic at Cannady' s Mill Easter from 11 a. m. to 4 d. m. Everyone invited. We are sorry to report that Mrs. Henry Overton and Mr. Clifton Harris are on the sick list week. Miss Jessie Parrot has returned home after a visit to her sister, Mrs. Arch Davis, of Wake Forest. Mrs. A. B. Overton, of Oxford, has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Latta, near Gray Rock the past week. Mr. Nat Brummitt was the guest of the handsome and attractive Misses Mattie, Leila and Allie Overton's last Sunday night. We are glad to say that Mr. John Howell, who has been living in Rich mond, has decided to make his home here with the Gray Rock people. Mr. Walter Harris has purchased a beautiful horse and the girls may look out, for he says if they would like to have the horse they will have to take the owner BUSINESS BUILDERS. Dr. G. S. Watkins has placed his trap at Callis' Carriage Shop to be re painted. CUT GLASS and Silverware. A new line of patterns in both cut glass and silver. Oxford Jewelry Co. FOR SALE Pair Peafowls one year old, in fine condition. Miss Alma H. Jones, R. F. D. 1, Oxford. LOST Between Oxford and Berea, or in Oxford, pocket book containing between $40 and $45 in bills. Finder will be liberally rewarded by returning same to Public Ledger or to J. R. Newton, Moriah, N. C. BAY WINDOW ROOMS. I have three large Bay-window rooms and one large room for rent. The large room is suitable for a lodge room, and the front rooms are elegantly adapted for offices. J. T. BRITT. EGGS FOR SALE I have pure White Leghorn and White Plymouth Rock Fggs for sale at $1 setting of 15. J, V. Bostic, m30-4t Route 6, Kimball Farm. If you have a buggy, surry or trap you wish to have repainted call by Callis Carriage Shop the first time you are in town, see the work he is doing and get his prices. Mr. John Morton, one of Bullock's Energetic young men, called in Oxford Wednesday and placed his buggy at Callis' Carriage Shop to be repainted and for a new set of wheels. FOR SALE One 250 Egg Cypherg Incubator in good condition, includins a Brooder. Apply to Wade H. Britt. NEW JEWELRY: A new line of bar, belt, beauty and hat pins from 25 cents up. Oxford Jewelry Co. Mr. W. A. Parham is having his bug gy repainted. Callis is doing the work. SCREEN DOORS and Windows just arrived. Nice lot. Can put them up for you. L B. TURNER. m22 4t. Do you want a nice, new automobile seat on your buggy? Then, see Callis. PIGS FOR SALE. I have thorough bred duroc Jersey Pigs, seven weeks old, for sale. Price $5 each. Ralph Jones, m 27-4t Route 1, Stem, N. C.