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PUBLIC IJollDVERTISING MEDIUM EDGER LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN THIS SECTION OF STATE. U1IS SECTION OF STATE. Our MoUo-GranvlllB County, Her People, Their Progress and Development in Education, Happiness and Prosperitu. .,rni1Ir I 7 r"7"TnTTA -v -T- y, . - . AIMD OXFORD BANNER How Would We Look without disparaging any particular V r around Oxford we would Tr. te on the old theory that there ?Pel i ; the affairs of a town that IS u i. ur in - .1 i.rof uriril efhfirkfr causes it . nl to look at the r. in our State to see the force of that the tendency is ever th assertion w t.i and there is abunuan Trl n the belief that Oxfoi Strove a exception to the g 1 ,V m t,,iH alone is responsit abundant rea- rd will general ble for rue. i'1 wt.'stard tendency, and it has left the its in hide impress upon me uesuny t ro a reniarKauic ucgicc. n JV -m 1 . - is notice that Oxtord is nunc upon a north and south, on ritle running whth i h-ated many elegant homes Will" ! ,, .l1v that stand as i wall against the en- attachment fenerations uf business tor all luture Some of the large and i.,.i,i estates mav in alter years con- h;p iwo or more homes instead of ti e une of 10-day, but nevertheless the riiW -.roper will be maintained and known :is the old residential section. Nearly a,i the business of Oxford, too. H 10' a!ed (II Uie Jfoiiiiuiii-ii ini m this rii Le, ail'-l It 's Ijue-ai lull rvcu (U this early date in what direction tne retail l isinrss will move as me iuwu takes on new me aim upju ungues u population enumerated by six figures. The present corporate limits of Oxford js'lare enough to contain a popula tion of at least 12,000 people without crowding, and the present number of our business houses could be enlarged so as to supply the wants of this num ber of inhabitants, and it would be well for all concerned if there was a ten dency to settle inside the corporate limits until we reach the low estimate of 12.000 people, which would guaran tee a sufficient revenue from taxation to pave the sidewalks and streets from end to end.otherwise we can never hope to have these improvements. If the old residents of the town have failed to provide the necessary street improve ments with the high rate of taxation which they are called upon to set tie an nually they should bear in mind that much depends upon numbers when it comes to putting on the finishing touches to a city. There are a num ber of elegant residences and lawns in Oxford spacious enough to satisfy the most fastidious millionaire one the replica of old "Dunleath," a castle amid the bonny foot-hills of Scotland. These magnificent properties will always re main a blessing to Oxford, but new streets leading to a hundred beauti ful knolls should be opened.and these adorned with homes before the west ern slopes of the town are converted into that little "Switzerland" that is voiiched-safe to us when Oxford comes into her own. Those who have visited the crest of the hill that parallels Ox ford on the west side are forcibly re minded when rounding the County Home and the Lassiter estate and the County Fair Grounds that this is an ideal plateau on which to locate the homes of the sturdy Swiss and French population that will ultimately settle here to engage in the manufacture of silk and to convert cotton into the finest of lace curtains. They receive handsome salaries, build neat cottages and live, amid purple rhododendron flowers and small trellised vineyards Oxford needs many things.but more than anything else she needs a system of small factories that will manufac ture many needed article and employ many men. This class of factories, alomj with the larger ones, will find locations m the "great divide" along the Southern Railway tracks, and the workmen who are imported to handle the output from the plants are apt to build their homes on the ridge west of ti e railroad, the nearest approach to the shops and factories that will occu py the valley, diyiding the old town from the new town in such graceful '.urv-s as to make Oxford the prettiest aiid the best city in North Carolina. The "westward tendency" is the logi cal solution of a problem that will con front us sooner or later. The citizens of Oxford are by no means excitable, and should 1000 men arrive here to morrow morning ready for woTk their advent would be hailed with pleasure, hut there would be no land boom for the simple reason that there are very few properties listed for sale at any price. I be sure there are a number of ele gant building sites in Ridley Park, fid perhaps elsewhere in the cor porate limits of Oxford that could be purehased at a reasonable figure, but this would not begin to accommodate one-tenth of the workmen that are re quired to operate one of the large Plants that have consumed all the raw matenal in the frigid north and de ae to rind an ideal location in the nald and healthful atmosphere of the ouui where the raw material abounds une would naturally inquire what would the eastern section nf the old tow n be doing when Oxford comes into "er own and the tendency to build west wuru sets ir. In that tvpnr wa wmilrl Je able to settle up the idle property n the old town before the westward l'oe becames irresistible. And with equal interest one would nnturnllv wonder why some of the manufactur thK c ntS would not locate down along 'ne aboard track and check the tleSWir(l ,,,ed. but the fact remains nat Hunt's woods over on the east Mde of town is the logical place for a ' V park, and some day we may see '"" i cars on. e1 wit it hmmu vnnnd S Ilt.r.t,. 1 " "'t'J J 1-. y"i"f uent on pleasure move in that "reetK,n. Population alone will solve western trend" problem. AROUND TO WCORNEf "Business is brief with little doing" just now in Oxford. Mr. Joe Moore had the misfortune to lose his big hog Monday. Did we understand you to say that it was hot enough for vou ?" Mr. A. Williford pulled two negroes a few days ago for selling liquor. Mrs. Hannah Pinnix is having her residence on College street repainted. Every farmer's wife has a half dozen odd jobs laid up for him when it rains. We call your attention to the card of Dr. L. V. Henderson, Dentist, on the 4 th page. Oxford needs more paved streets: it also needs the money in face of a high tax-rate. Take a day off Saturday and attend the annual celebration at the Oxford Orphanage. Many a girl makes a mistake of marrying out of a happy home into a boarding house. Old Sol is giving the earth an abund ance of heat these days and the crops are growing fast. The residence of Mr. Sam Hobgood, on College, is one of the neatest paint ed homes in town. Thus far only one man has come out as a candidate for the thankless office of County Commissioner. The candidates lor the different of fices are very busy just now mingling with the voters of the county. We are pleased to learn that Mrs. E. G. Couch continues to improve to the great joy of her family and friends. The family of Mr. Henry Robards now occupy the Royster residence on Front street recently vacated by Mrs. Carbutt. The wheat crop in Granville is said to be the poorest in a number of years, and a large number of farmers will be forced to buy flour this year. The truth makes glad, The right makes sweet ; Before them both See wrong retreat ! The many friends of Dr. Nat. Daniel will be gratified to learn that he has resumed the practice of medicine in Oxford as stated in other column. Now boys if you are a lover of beau tiful White Rabbits our dear little friend Tom Booth has some he wishes to swop off for the coin of the realm. Mother may I go out to swim ? Yes, my darling daughter, But put on a two-piece bathing suit Or you can't go in the water. Mr. Sam Holman has returned from a hospital in Richmond where he was operated upon the second time for ap pendicitis, and is gradually recovering his strength. The Methodist Philatheas will sell lunch and ice cream at Owen Ware house on St John's Day. These young ladies are worthy of your patronage, so go and see them Saturday. Now is the time to suit your diet to the season. From now on until the coming cold weather you will need less meats and rich 'gravies and can make larger use of fruits and vegetables. The County Commissioners on their tour of inspection of roads in Durham, Wake and Franklin counties last Fri day were side-tracked at Raleigh on account of the heavy rain, and return ed to Oxford bv rail. There will be a joint meeting of the Baracas and Philatheas of the Metho dist Church at the church this Tues day night at 8 o'clock. A full attend ance of both classes is desired as bus iness of importance is to be discussed Concord Times says: Mr. Fred Pat terson has gone to Oxford where he will play ball this summer with the Oxford team. Patterson is a classy young ball player and be will be a val uable acquisition for any amateur team. In our issue of June 15th we said that Sigma Lambda Society, of Saint Mary's School, Raleigh, was winner in the Inter-Society debate which came off early in May. It should have been tr.ld that one of the successful contes tants was Miss Lina Lockhart, of the town of Wadesboro. The Long Company comes to the front with an advertisement on fourth page and we ask you to read it care fully. They say every person who pur chase their dry goods, milhnery.clothes and shoes from them will get the best values for the least money. This pop ular firm invite you to make their store headquarters St. John's Day , Saturday June 22nd. and a cordial welcome i awaits you. We are glad to learn that Mrs T? V Booth, who has been quite sick at her home on Raleigh street, is improving. The Littleton and Oxford baseball teams crossed bats Monday afternoon at Horner Park, which resulted in a score of 9 to 1 in favor of Oxford. If you wish to sleep with comfort and ease buy one of the choice mattresses made by the Stoyall Mattress Co. at Louisburg. Read advertisement on the 4th page. Judge and Mrs. A W. Graham have gone to Valla Crucis to see Miss Mary Horner who, we are sorry to learn, is quite sick. We wish this splendid lady a rapid restoration to health. Mr. W. J. Currin, who lives on Route 4, was bitten on the hand Friday by a small mad dog, and he at once rode to the home of Mr. Ben Thorp who ap plied his mad stone to the wound, which adhered and remained a short while We hope Mr. Currin will not suffer any inconvenience from the bite. The Oxford friends of Mr. Henry G. Shirley will be much pleased to learn that he has been promoted from road civil engineer of Baltimore county, Md., to that of State Engineer of Roads. A well merited promotion and the Pub lic Ledger extends warm congratula tions to Major Shirley. Horner Brothers Co. wants you to call and see them St. John's Day, Sat urday, and inspect their attractive line of buggies, surries, wagons and har ness as they are anxious to supply your needs in either one of these lines at bed rock prices. You cannot do bet ter than to seize the opportunity to pick up bargains while they are going. Read their message to you on the 4th page. Notice To Candidates. The various candidates for nomina tion on the Democratic ticket in this county are requested to meet in my office next Thursday at 11 o'clock A. M. This meeting is for the purpose of naming the fees to be paid by candidates for the different offices and of arranging certain other details respecting the holding of the prima ries and all the candidates are re quested to meet me at the time and place named. D: G. Brummitt, Chairman. Death of Mrs. Caroline Osborn. Mrs. Caroline Osborn, the mother oi Mr. C. D. Osborn, passed away last Monday night in the 87th year of her age. The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church and was greatly beloved throughout the entire community for a life spent in the ser vice of the Lord. Oxford mourns the passing of this excellent lady who stood as an example for our citizens for upwards of a century. The funeral of this good woman will take place this Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. S. K. Phillips, and the interment will be in Elmwoed Cem etery. Visit the Stores Saturday. Landis & Easton, the hustling Main street merchants, cordially invite all who attend the celebration in Oxford next Saturday to make their stores headquarters, as they are offering rare bargains in all lines of goods for sum mer wear. These stores are "Gran ville's County's Biggest, Busiest and Best Stores," and now is the time to supply your vants at reduced prices. Read what they have to sav to you on the 4th page of this paper. Northside Nuggets. Mrs. Ropie Holloway spent Monday in Durham. Miss Grace Fleming, of Lyon, is on a visit to Misses Bettie and Fannie Hall. Mr. William Waller, of Chatham county is on a visit to relatives near here. Mr Aubery Clark, of Fuquav Springs, has returned home after visiting rela tives here. Miss Lola Walker, of Durham, is spending the week with her aunt, Mrs. C. C. Wheeier. Mrs. Mary Holloway and daughter, Miss- Lily, of Durham, visited relatives and friends here last week. Mrs. Angier Finger, accompanied by Mrs. John Roycroft, visited her daugh ter. Mrs. H. O. Coley, of Fuquay last week. Mrs. David Daniel and children, of Raleigh, were the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. Thomason, the past week. Mr. Ed Aiken is suffering from an attack of black chills, it being a disease rarely heard of in this section of the country. Mr. Robert Goss, of Lyon, and Miss Maggie Wheeler, of Route 2, were the guests of Mr. George Veazey Saturday and Sunday. Messrs. Billie Tyer and Lee Gooch, of Oxford, Aiken Moore, of Raleigh, Hubert Sanderford and Baldy Hobgood, of Creedmoor, were visitors in our neighborhood Sunday. State Normal. Attention is called to the advertise ment of.of the State Normal and In dustrial College which appears in this issue. Every year shows a steady growth in this institution devoted to the higher education of the women of North Carolina. Including the Training School, the College last year had a total enroll ment of905 students. Nintv-one of the one hundred counties of the State had reprentatives in the student body. Two hundred appointments with free tuition, apportioned among ine several counties according to school population, will be awarded to applicants about the middle of July. Students should make application as early as possible, as the capacity of the dormitories is limited. An Unfair Game of Ball. The Oxford base ball team went over to "the guano city" Saturday and crossed bats with the Henderson team. The game finally ended with Henderson decreeing 2 to 1 in their favor. The Oxford boys played a fine, honestg ame, but when the report was circulated to the effect that the um pire had money placed on the Hender son team it was enough to wilt the stoutest heart, but the home team maintained their dignity and played a fair game to the end, despite the "lough house" into which they found themselves. The sting of defeat, if such it could be called, does not in the least hamper the home team, other than that it nerves them to chastise the Henderson boys for their duplicity on Horner Athletic Field this (Tued day) afternoon. Meadows for Ox ford pitched a great game, striking out a dozen of men, and the other mem bers of the team played in excellent form, and their loss is but a travesty. Attempt to Rob Ticket Office Last Friday morning when Mr. Broadus Callis, ticket agent at the Southern Railway station, left the office to give his attention to a matter on the yard he was surprised to find on his return to the office that some one had broken the lock with a ham mer. Mr. Callis made a hasty exami nation and found the contents of the office intact. Mr. Callis was recently advanced to the very responsible position of ticket agent, and the company had gone to the expense of putting a new lock on the office door. A couple of railway detectives of the Richmond division of the Southern Railway, in the guise of tramps, were here Saturday looking for a clue, and as a general thing it is only a matter of short duration before they land the guilty party. One of the detective is a white man and the other one is colored, and they cover the case in all its phases before giving it up. Resolutions of Respect. Whereas, our Great Father has will ed to remove from our midst our com rade and brother, J. O. Faucette; And whereas, it is desired by the members of this Council to giye ex pression to the deep feeling felt by his brotherhood for deceased comrade. Therefore, be it resolved; 1st. That in the death of Brother Faucette this society has lost one of its most lovable members. True at all times to the principles he professed when he joined this organization, he brought into this hall a love tor the tenets of this society second to that of no man who has come into our midst. Fresh-hearted and with clean, white soul he cheered us in our work, helped his struggling brother on the way upward and ever strove to be faith ful to the best ideals of his youth. As one of the responsible officers of this society he carried into his work that painstaking care and attention to de tails so necessary in the position he held. 2nd. That not only has this society lost a valued member but this commu nity has suffered in death of Bro.Fau cette who lived a clean straight life, of which this society and his family and friends may be proud. The young life of Oxford is poorer by much in his death. - Resolved, Third: That to his rela- a a i 1 tives we extend tne sympainy auu condolence of this Council, assuring that we, too, feel the sorrow of his leaving. Resolved, Fourth: That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the father of the deceased Brother; that a page of our records be dedicated to his memory upon which these resolutions shall be inscribed; and that a copy be sent to the Public Ledger with request to publish. J. F. Webb, F. B. Blalock, D. G. Brummitt, Committee. CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the nomination for Sheriff of Granville County subject to the wishes of the people to be expressed in the approaching Democratic primaries. If nominated and elected I will exert myself to the utmost to give the County a capable and efficient- admin istration of the Sheriffs office. Any support given me will be gieatly appreciated and gratefully remem bered. S. C. Hobgood. Mrs. Annie Landis returned to Ox- ford Saturday. Mr. C. L. Floyd, of Route 3, was in town Saturday. Mr. J. J. Allgood, of Route 7, was in town Saturday. Mr. Sam Usry, of Route 2, was town Saturday. Mr. Willie Thorp, of Goshen, was in town Saturday. Mr. R. G. Stem, of Hester, was in Oxford Monday. Mr. S. R. Howard, of Route 4. was in town Monday. Mr. J H. Gooch, of Stem, was on our streets Monday. Mr. W. J. O'Brien, of Route 5, was in Oxford Saturday. Mr. R J. Hart, of Route our streets Saturday. 5, was on Mr. R. M. Pittard, of town visitor Saturday. Bullock, was a Mr. Ben Currin, of Route 1, was a town visitor Monday. Mr. Oscar Yancey, of on our street Saturday. Route 1, was Mrs T. L. Daniel, of Berea, was Oxtord visitor Saturday. an Mr. R. J. Jeffreys, of Creedmoor.was on our streets Saturday. Mr. Luther Crews, of Route 7, was a town visitor Saturday. Mr. H. M. Stovall,of Louisburg, was on our streets Monday. Mr. J. T. Bobbitt, of Dickerson tion, was in town Saturday. sec- Dr. E B. Meadows, of Culbreth. was a town visitor Monday. General Royster returned home Fri day from a business trip. Mr. G. A. Land, of Hester section, was on our streets Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Nat Hobgood, of Route 7, were Oxford visitor Monday. Messrs. Richard and Len Gooch, of Route 1, were in town Saturday. Mr. W. P. Wilkinson, of Oak Hill Township, was in Oxford Saturday. Mrs. W. H. White has returned from a visit to relatives in Fayetteville. Mr. Thomas Fleming, of Lyon, was among the Oxford visitor Saturday. The prettv Miss Lucile O'Brien, of Culbreth. graced our streets Friday. Mr. Sidney Minor, of Durham, spent Sunday with his homefolks in Oxford. Mrs. Thos. W. Winston has returned from an enjoyable visit to Washington City. Mr.B.F.Dean.of Sunset.was in Oxford Monday and dropped in on the Public Ledger. Mr. Will Crews, of Tar River, was in town Saturday and treated himself to a new buggy. Mr. and Mrs. C W. Bryan and child ren are visiting relatives near Battle boro this week. Prof. F. P. Hobgood left yesterday for eastern Carolina in the interest of the Oxford College. Mrs. G. A. Coggeshall attended the convention of King's Daughters in Con cord the past week. Dr. and Mrs. A. Sails and accom plished daughters, of Route 4, were on our streets Saturday. Mrs. Charles Elmore and two attrac tive children are at home from a sad mission to Weldon. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cannady, ot Dothan, Ala., are visiting Mrs. M. C. Cannady on College. Mr. and Mrs. Abner Newton and children, of Wilton section, were Ox ford visitors Saturday. Miss Eva Minor has returned home from Mississippi where she had charge of the music and vocal department of a female college. Dr. Sam Booth is attending the. Med ical Convention in Hendersonville this week and is no doubt enjoying his visit to this fine mountain resort. Miss Julia Minor, who has been teaching in Abington, Va., returned to her home Friday evening accompanied by her friend Miss Blake, of Nashville, Tenn. NEW crop Turnip Seeds, at J. G Hall's drug store. (June 12. l.mo.) UMBRELLA LOST A silver handle with initials" F. P. H."on handle. Finder will be rewarded by returning the same to F. P. Hobgood. VOLUME 25. NO. CO Political Comments. The Democracy is master ot the sit uation. The Democratic convention will open with prayer, but the Lord knows what it will close with. Vance and Ransom differed on some points quite as much as Simmons and Overman, but the party endorsed both of them, and the State recognized them as broad-guaged patriots and statesmen. Governor Kitchen has norated it around that he is coming up here to skin us, but if he doesn't hurt us any worse than the skinning he gave the American Tobacco Company, we will continue to get out a paper once a week just as usual. Madison Herald. The thing to do is to send Judge Clark to the Senate to represent our grand old State. He will have more influence than both the other two candidates combined and nobody doubts in the least but that he will use it in the right direction. Think this over, Mr. Voter. Exchange. The Democratic State convention placed its seal of approval on the record and course of Senator Sim mons It placed this real approval in the platform. Governor Kitchin says Senator Simmons has not been true to the Democratic platform. The Demo cratic party in convention assembled commends his course. If Govenor Kitchin persists in his course of attack on the Senator he will place himself in the very hole he has digged for Simmons. Concord Times. We submit that Governor Kitchin with his splendid ability as a speaker and his personal magnetism, ought to be able to conduct his campaign with out attacking the record of a fellow Democrat, and we commend to his study the great undelivered speech of the lamented Aycock. The party has not attempted to speak as between candidates, but it has settled the issue of regularity. If Mrs. Simmons wants to attack Mr. Kitchin he must get off the platform to do it, and if Mr. Kitch in persists in his attack on Mr. Sim mons' record he must do it in defiance of the State platform and in the face of the majority's generous endorse ment of his own administration. Let us have peace. Websters Weekly. In his speech at Durham Monday night, the first he has made since the State Convention, Governor Kitchin assailed the act of the State Demo cratic Convention. He states that this is to be the burden of his cry from now on to the day of the election. To say the least the Gover nor will strut up and down the State on the wildest and thinnest platform known to North Carolina politicians. There is a science of the study of man as much so as there is a study of as tronomy or any other science.and if one will hault long enough to analyze the acts and utterances of Governor Kitch in in his mad flight over the State in belittleing the State Democratic Con vention, incidentally ' to attack the political record of Senator Simmons, is to attack the fundamentals of Demo cracy, which he chooses to do rather than to go down in defeat. It is in deed strange that one possessing the intellect that nature has bestowed on Governor Kitchin that he does not feel deep down in his heart that Senator Simmons is the logical candidate of the Democratic party, and the State Con vention reitterated this party princi ple when it endorsed the record of our Democratic servants of the State and in Congress. ATTENTION HOUSEKEEPERS. We wish to inform the public that our mill is in first-class fix, and we are now turning out a wholesome grade of flour and meal, which is conducive to good health. Come and see us. 2t Stark Bros. NEW crop Turnip Seeds, at J. G. Hall's drug store. (June 12. l.mo.) FOR RENT: A pleasant cottage in good location. Apply to E. G. Crews, at National Bank, Oxford, N. C. HAVING spent some time in post graduate work in the hospitals in New York, I have resumed the practice of medicine in Oxtord. Office and resi dence, Old Bank Building Phone 170. (June 19.tf.) N. C.Daniel, M. D. LOST: Between Landis & Easton and Blackwell's store last Thursday afternoon, June 6th, a nice black um brella with black smooth handle, a spray of flowers on either side. Finder will please leave at Public Ledger. MEETING OF FARMER'S UNION. There will be a meeting of the County Union in Oxford July 1st. at the Court House at 10 o'clock a. m. All locals are requested to send dele gates, and every member is invited to attend also, as it is a very important meeting. B. F. Dean, Pres. j-19-4t STILL IN THE RACE. I wish to announce to the good peo ple of Granville county that I am still in the race for the nomination for Sheriff, and will greatly appreciate the support of my countynien at the com ing primary. If nominated I will do my best to make a faithful and eftii cient officer. Yours to serve, W. C. CURRIN.
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