North Carolina Newspapers

PUBLIC rf'sT advertising medium PUBLISHED IN IHiS SECTION OF STATE. EDGER LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN THIS SECTION OF STATE. AND OXFORD BANNER m Our Mono-Granville County, Her People, Their Progress and Development In Education, Happiness and Prosperity. ISSUED SEMI-WEEKLY. OXFORD, N. C. SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1912. VOLUME 25. NO. 39 Kindly Deed or Judge Clark. To the editor: If you will allow me a ittie space in your paper to relate to r.y old comrades an incident mat oc curred during the civil war, I will ap preciate the same. I was a private soldier m Company A First Regiment, North Carolina Ju nior Reserves. When it was reported that the enemy, in the fall of 1864, were advancing for the recapture of Plymouth our regiment was hurried by a forced march from Tarboro. The inarching was very rapid and just be fore reaching Williamson I was forced through sickness and weariness to drop out. The captain in charge of the rear tHrni roughly ordered me back inline, 'but finally seeing that I could not go, Wit me to struggle along the best I rould. Just about that time the ma ur of my regiment rode up and asked tv hat the trouble was. Finding that ray condition was sick and worn out, he first told me to try to get up to .amp :1S we were not going much far ther, but after riding a few steps he dismounted and made me get on his horse, and he himself walked the re mainder of the way to Williamston. I was very grateful to him then and though I have never met him since I have never forgotten his kindness, and t Siink my old comrades and fellow citi zens should know who he was. He is now a candidate for the United States Senate and I write this letter without his knowledge. His name is Walter Clark. He was then a boy of 18 years, major of my regiment, and the same kindness for the rank and file and sympathy for those who needed assist ance with which he showed then has marked his career through all his sub quent life. Knowing him as a young soldier, I have naturally observed his public career, and his record shows that he has always stood for the rights .if tiie people, and the protection of the weak Yours truly, William H. Renfrew. Creenvilie, N. C. Mr. Editor: I can testify to the above and more, too, for I was a member of Company B, same regiment, Second North Carolina Junior Reserves, and had many opportunities to observe Judge Clark's conduct toward his men and his conduct on the battle field. No braver man ever lived. He did not know what fear was and in battle he was just as cool and collected as he was on dress parade. Any one who knew him on the battle fields of Kin ston and Beiitonsville can testify to this. But his bravery and gallantry was not exceeded by his kindness and consideration toward his men, and many a one of us remembers little acts of kindness and tenderness just such as Mr. Renfrew describes. In every position he has heen called to fill, thoughtfulness and considera tion for the masses has been a dis tinguishing feature of his life. Now that his old comrades have an oppor tunity to honor him they will not forget him. J. H. Shotwell. Oxford, N. C. April 4, 1912. Wilton Whisperings. The people at Banks church have an excellent new organ. Mrs. Fannie Mitchell is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. N. Gooch. Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Gooch are the happy parents of a little daughter. The schools of our district are prac tically closed and the children are free to play, plow or fish. Sorry to report that Mr. Young Dixon continues very feeble, at the home of his son, Mr. Will Dixon. Miss Rena Husketh is at home again, having spent a month with rela tives in Chase City, Va. Miss Bessie Kearney returned home Monday after spending a couple of weeks very pleasantly in Oxford. Mrs. Ed. Freeman, daughter of Mr. Ondy Jeffries, of Oxford, died at her home on April 2, after an illness of several weeks. The many friends of Mr. Jarvis Floyd are glad to see him at home again, after being at a business college several months. A Card of Thanks. We, the undersigned wife and chil dren of the late William Weaver, who recently died at Dexter, desire to re turn our sincere thanks to all the good people who were so kind to us during the sickness and death of our loved one. May the Lord bless them all. Mrs. L. J. Weaver, Eddie Weaver, Carrie Weaver. Creedmoor High School Commencement. The following is the program of the commencement of the Creedmoor High enooi: Sunday, April 21, 11a. m. Sermon by Dr. Franklin N. Parker, )f the de partment of Biblical literature, Trinity College Monday, April 22. 8 p. in. Debate by the boys of Jefferson Literary So ciety. Tuesday, April 23, 2 p. m Literary address by Governor Kitchen, of Ral eigh. Tuesday. April 23, 8 p. m. Class day exercises. Lots of folks confuse bad manage ment with destiny. "John ! Do you hear me talking ?" "Yes, dear. All the time." Wonder if work will commence next month on the Government Building? What a girl can't follow is her pa rents' advice about a young man. Mr. W. Z. Mitchell has had his cot tage on Broad street repaired and re painted. Mr P. H. Montgomery is improving the lawn in front of his residence on Broad street. Read sale of land advertised in an other column by Charles L. Howard, Administrator. There is now a fountain filled with water in the street to quench the thirst of man and beast. Don't you feel sorry for a man who hasn't enough sense to make a fool of himself occasionally ? A writer says he has discovered that you cannot raise a healthy infant bank account on the bottle. Granville RealEstate & Trust Co. is putting up large awning to keep off the summer sun it it ever comes. Mr. Nat Cannady, of Cannady's Mill and one of the candidates for county treasurer, was in town Thursday. Your attention is directed to change in advertisement of the Granville Real Estate & Trust Co. in another column. There will be a game of ball Easter Monday at Horner Park between Bing ham and Horner teams. Game called at 3:30. Admission 25 cents. An exchange says, in cases where a family feels that it cannot afford both a baby and an automobile, we are in clined to recommend the baby. The good people in many sections of the county will enjoy basket picnics Monday and the boys and girls will have just a lovely time fishing on wet land. Our friend R. B. Hines now occu pies two seats at the pie counter, as he has been appointed list taker for Oxford township, and will make a good one as he is a fine book-keeper. There will be a rehearsal of the Eas ter Cantata this Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at the Baptist Church. All who are to take part in the singing are earnestly requested to be present. Nestling down close to the heart of the world in this season of joyous Eas ter is the figure of a little child warm ing its delicate being at the hearth stone of human love and happiness. The voice of the tobacco auctioneers have been hushed until a new crop of tobacco is made. Our friend Luther Stark is now devoting his time to sup plying the people with water ground meal. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Oxford Building &. Loan Association will be held in the Court House next Tuesday night, the 9th, at 8 o'clock sharp. All stockholders are requested to be present. What a change there has been in farming ! Years ago a man who did not have at least 200 acres of land was not considered a farmer ; in these days a man who knows the business makes a living on from eight ten acres. The public will stop and take notice that today (Saturday) in the attrac tive window of Taylor Brothers Grocery Store will be displayed cakes and fancy breads which the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church will offer for sale. The little sparrows twitter more cheerfully in the trees ; the plowman's "gee-haw" is heard in the field ; the blooms are on the fruit trees; the shirt sleeve brigade has made its appear ance ; the soda sizzles and foams in the glasses, and girls eating ice cream and we know that Spring is upon us. It is a pleasure to us to call the at tention of our farmer friends to the advertisement of the old reliable Baugh Guano, which produces fine texture to- hncco and conseauently stands nigh with the weed growers in Granville. Messrs. W. Z Mitchell, of Oxford, and B. G. Rogers, of Creedmoor, are agents for this high grade fertilizer and now is the time to buy what you need for your crop. The Special Low Price Sale will con tinue 8 days longer with a regular feast of bargains at Cohn & Son's two big stores in Oxford, and you are most cordially invited to call now and take advantage of the choice springs bar gains offered the people of Oxford and Granville county. Read what this live firm has to say in a large advertisement on the last page and note the rare bar gains offered. Triplets in Old Fields. The stork visted the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hinton, in Old Fields township, Wilson County, last Sunday night and left a bunch of bouncing beautiful babies three little dimpled darlings all girls, tipping the scales at 6lA pounds each. The happy mother and the little ladies are all doing well. Anything but race suicide in this neck of the woods. Preparatory Sermon. In preparation for the revival meet ing to begin on April 14th all the con gregations of Oxford will meet at the Baptist church for the evening worship. Dr. A. P. Tyre will preach. Rev. J. B. Weatherspoon, pastor, will preach at the morning hour, at which time there will be special music by the choir. Sunday school at 9.30. C. D. Rav. superintendent: W. A. Devm. teacher of Beraca class; D.G. Brummitt, teacher of the Philatheas. The nublic cordi ally invited to these services. Raster Services in Oxford Churches. There will be services in all the churches of Oxford to-morrow morning at the appointed hour, and the music will be ot unusual interest. As in all Episcopal churches St. Stenhens will praise the Saviour of the World with an inspiring program of music. The choirs of the other churches will also offer praises to the Most High, and from the pulpits, the choir lofts and the congregations will issue the glad assurance that "Christ has arisen He is arisen indeed!" Gov. Aycock Dies Suddenly. Governor C. B. Aycock, North Caro lina's greatest son, fell dead while mak ing an address in Birmingham Thurs day night at 10 o'clock. Governor Aycock was addressing the Alabama Educational Association at the Jefferson Theatre on "Universal Education, its Necessity and Benefit," and when nearly through his address he suddenly staggared back a step and fell to the floor so snddenly that those on the stage were unable to reach him in time to support him. Water was hastily thrown in his face and he was taken to the wings of the theatre, but expired at once. Death was the result of heart failure. Governor Aycock was the leader in the great campaign which brought the Constitutional Amendment. In 1900 he was nominated for Governor by ac - clamation and was elected by a great majority. He was the Educational Governor of North Carolina and sent the State forward in education. He was a great orator and proved a blessing to the children of our State, and his sudden death is received with sorrow by the masses of our people. Cantata--From Death to Life." On Tuesday evening, April 9th, in the Baptist church the sacred Cantata "From Death to Life," by Bartlett, will be rendered by the combined vocal talent of Oxford.- This music is under the direction of Mrs. John B Booth, who is the Chairman of the Music De partment of the Woman's Civic Club. She like the other leaders in this worthy organization is striving to pro mote its interests by giving her time and talent toward developing the best there is in her especial department, and this has been made possible by the kind assistance of many music-loving residents of the town, who though not members of the Civic Club, are yet in terested in advancing its cause. Miss Mary Webb, whose skill as an accompanist is well known in Oxford, will preside at the organ. There will be some good solo work by such artists as Mrs. J. B. Booth. Mrs. B. S. Royster, Misses Ormerod and Maud Parham in soprano and contralto selections, and Messrs. H. M. Shaw and Rev. S. K. Phillips on the tenor and baritone solos besides en semble which is inspiring all the way through. While the sacred theme of the whole effect could not be other than elevat ing to those who give heed, and whose hearts are in tune with the spirit of Easter. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. There will be no admission fee but an opportunity will be given for a vol untary offering, and it is earnestly re quested that each one present wiil contribute some amount if only a small one. This fund will be presented to "The Ministering Circle" of King's Daughters which order is also a branch of the Civic Club, and will be used by them in the worthy charity work which is being conducted under the leadership of Mrs. C. G. Elliott. Please remem ber the time, the place, and the offer ing. Reporter for Civic Club. TIGHT FITTING CLOTHES IN JURIOUS. No one should attempt to wear a shoulder brace that binds continually. The Rexall Brace is so perfectly adjust able that the wearer is unconscious of its presence except as an incorrect position is assumed. All sizes. Sold only at our store. The Rexall Store. Price $1. J. G. Hall, Oxford, N. C. PIGS FOR SALE: Duroc Jersey and Duroc and Berkshire cross. A nice lot. Apply to C. H. Cheatham. R. 3., Ox ford, N. C. (apL6.4t.pd) Board of Commissioners Meet. The energetic and painstaking Board of County Commissioners met Monday with all the members present, Chair man R. W. Lassiter, Ralph Currin, H. C. Floyd, B. I. Breedlove and W. P. Wil kinson. Mrs. Mary L. Hargrove was granted $20 for overcharges in taxes on lands listed and paid for by other parties. H. C. Floyd and Ralph Currin were appointed a committee to secure the services of an engineer to relocate the Fellowship road, and to also re locate the road from Shoo Fly Cross roads to Tar River bridge, towards Berea. JohnOakley was put on outside pau per list at $2 per month. Wm. Walters was exempted from road duty on account of physical disa bility. The Northern Granville Telephone Company was granted permission to erect and operate a telephone line over the public roads from Adoniram to Oxford, said company to be respon sible far all damages and poles not to interfere with road working. B. I. Breedlove and Bill Williamson were appointed a committee to inves tigate the advisability of rebuilding Morton's bridge across Grassy Creek. The county attorney is hereby in structed to take up the matter of an inmate at the Colored Orphan Asylum with the superintendent of said insti tution and have the child sent to Vance county, as her condition is such that she should not be in the asylum, but should be returned to Vance county. E. C. Harris was allowed $4 to have work done on a ford of a creek. The following list takers for each township in the county were appointed: Fishing Creek, A. P. Overton; Brassfield, Rufus Blackley; Dutchville. R. G, Stem; Tally Ho. Sam Webb; Walnut Grove. B. F. Hester; Oak Hill, Ballard Nor wood; Sassafras Fork, S." J. Currin; Salem, L. G. Breedlove; Oxford. R. B. Hines. W.P.Wilkinson was appointed a com mittee to have Jonathan and Amis Creek bridge repaired at once. There was ordered held an election in Brassfield township to ascertain the wishes of the people as to discontinu ing the special tax in District No. 6. There was ordered held an election to ascertain the wishes of the people as to special tax district, the levy or rate of tax voted upon to be 30 cents on property and 90 cents on poll. This district to be in Brassfield township, and boundaries set out in said petition, which is on file. Ordered that Thomas Blair move to Tally Ho and work the E. B. Cozart, Culbreth and Shoo Fly roads after the completion of the road from Franklin county line to Wilton. This motion also recinds the working of the Wilton and Creedmoor road. The following statement was made by Thomas Blair, road builder, as to the cost of constructing roads in Frank linton township: "I worked a fraction less than five miles of grading and clearing, including no solid rock, soiling or piping at a cost of $4,350." A large number of claims against the county were ordered paid. The following resolution was passed by the Board : "In as much as the bridge over Grassy Creek recently washed away by the flood must be re placed, and from past experience it has been proven that a wooden structure cannot be counted on to stand the tremendous volume of water that gathers suddenly in this stream dur ing heavy rain storm3, R. W. Lassiter, chairman, and B. I. Breedlove are in structed to make arrangements to place a steel bridge at this point. The board considers it economy to do this not only from the standpoint of less liability of being washed away bv the water but also from the standpoint of longer life. If necessary this com mittee is instructed to borrow the money for this bridge and also a suffi cient amount to continue in an eco nomical way the road building through the summer. The convict force, one repair force, and one contract force will be kept at work during this time, building certain short connecting lines of road that are absolutely necessary for the convenience of a large number of people in sections that have not yet been reached by the improved roads. Politics in Newspapers. The people generally want some pol itics in papers, but do not want too much. They think a man can stand by his party or his particular candi date without getting so full as to ex plode. The editor frequently hears men say : "I do not want your paper, as you have too much politics in it." Others say, T will not take your paper during campaign year as I do not want to read so much about politics." Some will not take the paper because there is too little politics of their sort, and others will not take it because there is too much. While others will stop the paper because you do not happen to agree with them as to their favorite candidate. Under the circumstances what shall editors do ? Our idea is to go right along and do what we think is right regardless of what people sav or do. We are willing at all times to leave our course in such matters with the masses of the people I'VE the roofing for you. Best wood or tin shingles. Improved no stick V. Crimp Galvanized and the celebrated Neponset Paroid Composition Roofings. C. D. RAY, Capt. W. A. Devin was in Raleigh Wednesday. Mr. L. Burnett, of Route 6, was in town Wednesday. Mr. J. H. Lyon, of Lyon, was in Ox ford Wednesday. Mr. D. Y. Hunt, of Route 3, was a town visitor Friday. Mr. C. G. Mangum, of Route 6, was in town Wednesday. Mr. Walter Averett, of Providence, was in town Thursday. Mr. D. C. Frazier. of Route 7, was an Oxford visitor Friday. Mr. T. J. Smith, of Providence, was in Oxford Wednesday. Mr. Henry Roycroft, of Wilkins, was in Oxford Wednesday. Mr. Jas. H. Cozart, of Route 6, was on our streets Thursday. Mr. Meredith Crews, of Shady Grove, was in town Wednesday. Mr. W. A. McGee, of Gela, was on our streets Wednesday. Mr. A. A. Crews, of Tar River, was an Oxford visitor Wednesday. Mrs. L. T. Pitchford has returned from the Woman's Missionary meeting at Monroe. Mr. Cortez Wright returned a few days ago to Washington City after his very sad mission to Oxford. Mrs. M. P. Chamblee and little son are spending Easter with the family of Mr. C. B. Edwards, in Raleigh. Mr. C. H. Cheatham, of Route 3, was in town Thursday and called on the Public Ledger on business. Mr. Sol W. Cooper, formerly of Ox ford, has been elected one of the alder men of Fayetteville, and will no doubt make a good one. Mr. A. B. Cozart, of Stem, a student at the A. M. College, was an Oxford visitor Wednesday and the editor was pleased to receive a call from this bright young man. Gumption on the Farm. It is better to sell what you cannot eat than to eat what you cannot sell. If you are in doubt as to whether you have religion or not, ask your wife; she knows. Plant less ground to corn and give it better culture. This is all there is to intensive farming. Drive some strong, pointed irons in the bottom of your ladder before they slip and perhaps cost a life. If a man would lead a contented life he must keep on the best of terms with his stomach, his conscience and his wife. It often takes lumpy ground years to get over onetime of working it when too wet. Can't afford that. We need the use of every foot of our land. An excellent spring tonic, after sev eral months of hovering around the fireside, is a good sawbuck, a sharp saw and a pile of hard wood. We know it for we have tried it. Culbreth Cullings. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Yancy spent Sun day in our community. Mrs. Rachel Briggs has returned from a visit to her son in Nash county. Mrs. Howell Briggs had the mis fortune last week to break a point of a needle off in her hand. Hurrah ! the County Commissioners are going to give us our long needed road from Berea to Stem. Mesdames J. M. Blalock and T. G. Currin spent several days with their mother, Mrs. M. Blalock, who continues sick. It is reported that there will be a picnic at Gooch's mill next Monday. Everybody invited to come and bring a basket. We are sorry to learn of the death of two of our esteemed neighbors, Mr. Will Mangum and Mrs. W. C Peed.who died last week. Rev. J. F. Coleman preached his farewell sermon at Geneva Sundav. He has been a faithful pastor and we regret his resignation. Mt. Sprout. Paint and "Paint." PAINT itself costs $2.10 per gallon, but remember that - Linseed Oil costs only $1.00 per gallon, and that "Paint" ready for use consists of 4 parts PAINT and 3 parts Oil. Consequently it is ! plain - that you should buy Paint and ; Oil SEPARATELY - mix them your- self - and so save 45 cents per gallon. ! Therefore buy L. & M. Paint (prepaired i in semi-paste form) mix three quarts of Oil to each t gallon L. & M. and i make it 1 galls, of Paint ready for use at $1.65 a gall. Call on L. B. Turner, Oxford, N. C. Political Chips. They tell us that the Simmons Club of Mecklenburg county is going to foot up about 1,200 or 1,400. Charlotte Chronicle. What a great country this would be if the legislators legislated, executives executed, and judges adjudicated, without any butting in! The Democrats are going to live on the fat of the land so long as the insurgents and standpatters keep on trying to swallow each other. Govenor Kitchen has appointed Frank R. McNinch, Esq, of Charlotte, his campaign manager for the sena torial contest, with head quarters at Raleigh. The Democratic wool bill passed the House by 189 to 92, with twenty progressive Republicans voting for it. Only two Democrats fell out of line. Tucker, of Colorado, and Francis, of Uhio. Senators Simmons and Overman both made strong speeches against the Sherwood pension bill, which was killed in the Senate by the substi tution of the Smoot service nension bill, which will increase the pension burden by $20,000,000 instead of the $70,000,000 the Sherwood bill would have entailed. The N. C. Sena tors drew the tire of the nension grabers, but held their ground. Old Darkie's Logic. An exchange says that a gentleman owning a cotton estate had a charac teristic old colored "mama," who could never be found without her pipe. One day her employer asked her if she ex pected to go to heaven. "'Deed I does 'deed I does," she answered. "But. mammy, you know you smoke a great deal, and the angels surely will not like that." "But I won't smoke up dar, sah." "No? Still, they will smell tobacco on your breath." " 'Deed dey won't sir. I reckon I done left my bref here." Short Paragraphs. No doubt some people are seriously contemplating a mint future owing to the coming of warm weather. Patriots bleed for the benefit of their country, but politicians occasionally bleed the country for their own benefit. An unknown marble bust in the Na tional Capitol has been found out to be an effigy of Billy Bowlegs. Class in history, stand up ; who was this emi nent American ? Ex. Light as a bubble and bright as a beam Gay as a robin and fay as a dream; Dancing and prancing, a flash and a leap From morning's bright brim to the shadows of sleep. Sweet as a violet and pure as a rose, Round in a whirl on her little toes The dear, sweet little child goes. BUSINESS BUILDERS. FOR RENT. I have 5-room cottage for rent. R. M. Currin. FOR SALE One one-horse rubber tire surry. Apply to A. J. Kittrell. WANTED Furniture to repair and refinish, antique especially. Call on or write to J. E. Adkinson, m.27.5t.pd) Phone 120A Oxford, N. C. 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. NEW JEWELRY: A new line of bar, belt, beauty and hat pins from 25 cents up. Oxford Jewelry Co. SCREEN DOORS and Windows just arrived. Nice lot. Can put them up for you. L. B. TURNER, m 22 4t. BEADS LOST: I lost a string of Gold Beads on the street Wednesday afternoon. The finder will be reward ed by leaving same at Public Ledger office. (ltpd) SHOATS AND PIGS for sale by Louis de Lacroix. apl.6.2t. Subscribe to the Public Ledger and get your county news. CUT GLASS and Silverware. A new line of patterns in both cut glass and silver. Oxford Jewelry Co. 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. 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 ALONG with all kinds of lumber and building material let me have your orders for shop work, such as Columns, Newels, Balusters. Brackets, Mantels, etc. Our Mr. D. W. Hart is master of his profession in this line. C. D. RAY.