North Carolina Newspapers

PUBLIC LARGEST CIRCULATION Of ANY NEWSPAPER IN THIS SECTION OF STATE. AND OXFORD BANNER. LEDGER OUR SLOGAN-OXFORD OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES." .ii-wkkklv. O XFORD, N. C, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER. 1912. VOLUME 25. NO. 83 0,F0RD TOBACCO MARKET. ( ocal awlets. Had a Good Saie and tlie Prices High. i: i - , i Stem Stemmings. Mr. June Hunt, of Oxford, was a Stem visitor Tuesday. "ftr cdbv the lour f( : f o Wednesday Were unuwed by the warehouse- AS '. f..r,MJ opening sales were til i . wrApufi Aiica rf mill w o i ih'"jv u v last, and the dien the selling rK,olS . . ;. mmled tiood to every h real). 1 'hat U meanS. 10 OUr " and remin c The corps wrV.. .v! irnnent everything moved mi" i,k work. It was demon- a.J.,t ihe opening sales that the u'1 .irt,i this vear. if not a Ln,'r than last year, and this mf.irnnt? in view oi uie mil"1 - - - - 4 7 711 ner cent, crop was Events of Untexest Batr ereo "3(er ano "Gfyere. Burial of Mr. Wilkinson. The foul and premeditated mnnfor ot Mr. W. P. Wilkinson lat Mnminv I.- . : ; J Alr Q.. tti: r wmic ou ms way to attend the rpdn- "" i icuimK, oi iicsicr. was h i i .ii. ... . Stem visitor Sntnrrtflv. "1 ",u"y meeting or the Board of - j , rv of the auctioneers aded one of betler of Oxford buyers :ind while there was no col .111 Di-ire a iitile U is iml1-' t th.it lUr lir-t 'e Wii urran-l there were a farmers the ( ,.11 Ifllt t-IK'Ot ..mi natrons aui'iiiuieer, was a The water pipe has been put down to the Fair Ground. Get your change ready as the Circus will be in Oxford on the 19th. Mr. and Mrs. Uriel Harris had a son born unto them Thursday morning. Dr. Sam Booth, who has been very sick, is some better, we are glad to learn. Messrs. Josh King and Frank Bla- lock have returned from the northern market where thev purchased goods for the Long Co. county commissioners, of which he to Oxford was a most valued member, spread to tne remotest corners of the county be fore the sun sank behind the western horizon. The one absorbing topic of conversation was that eighteen little cnuaren was effected by the dark and bloody deed, and as the little Hobgood girl lay upon a cot at the Southern Railway station, wounded and bleed ing, waiting for a train to convey her to hospital in Richmond, a ttnnA lHu Mr. E. B. Cozart, of Knap of Reeds, knelt by the side of the cot and asked Mayor E. E. Bullock went Wednesday on business. Mr. J. W Farabow. of Stem Route 3, is building a packhouse. Mr. L. W. Hall was an Oxford visi tor Sunday and Monday. Mr. R. E. Booth, of Oxford, was in Stem Saturday on business. had at the Ban- l irge number of . . A .w.w.m and tne sniues oi lever proprietor, Mr. w. z, jvmcn- irageinent to ooui nuyers Mr "Luke" Stark, the little husky of voice hut he gained nio- A Special Term of Granville Superior Court will convene in Oxford on Sept. 23. to try criminal case being one of them. was an Oxford visitor Monday. Stem High School will open Sep tember 9th as formerly announced. Mr. T. W. Bullock, carrier on Route 1, visited friends in Durham Sunday. Mr. David L. Hardee spent several the poor little child if she was suffer ing very much and the only response tnat came from the white lins was- 'My papa tried to kill mother and the bullet hit me." Un luesday morning the funeral procession, composed of the grief- stricken family and members of the Mrs. 1. a. Pendleton has moved to her new home on Raleigh street, and Mr. Dorsey Oakley will occupy the cot tage vacated by Mrs. Pendleton. cases the Hobgood tluyj ,rtr,L wee W1UI irientls invnanotte uoara oi cjounty Commissioners, wend- m, o.wi r.u.. fcU 113 wy io JNortn liranville and Kn7R to Grassy Crek Baptist Church, week. hn !;t hei'au, ,fl,mini as he passed along the great ,ru,m ,f the glorious golden leaves, La i,n,i lu'fore he had reached the last pile he had regained his old time i, iilnr ti.p iM'ond Mile was at the Farmers wcui-hniise. whieh is run by Parham & Pirh im siiei-essors of J. F. Meadows Mr 13 K. Parham, wlio is the active lieail of the linn, is one oi tne nest warehousemen in the State, was pleased at the way things moved along and the good averages maintain ed. Bob Hart, the auctioneer, proved beyond doul.t that he has not lost any of his wind while plowing, hoeing and curing the plant. The third sale was at the Owen warehouse, Mr. Will Fleming, proprie tor, and in placing a bid on a pile of tobaero he looks as serious as a judge. Mr. "Luke" Stark is auctioneer at this old reliable warehouse. We learn that the average at the Owen warehouse on the opening day was $15 91. When the sales were closed at this ware house ail hands adjourned for dinner. The fourth and last sale of the day was at the Johnson warehouse, which began at 2 o'clock. This warehouse is run by Mangum &. Watkins, the busi ness end being looked after by Mr. Mangum, while Mr. Watkins sells the leaf This is a very strong firm and their patrons were highly pleased with the good average It is estimated that about 70,000 pounds were sold and the prices ranged Irorn $0 00 to $35 00 per hundred The farmers were well pleased with I lie high averages and speak in high praise oi the uxloru market ana our warehousemen, and doubtless they know that there is none better in the State. The summer belle at home we find With bunged up trunk, She left broken hearts behind, Also many of dad's plunks. Dr. Tom Booth has so far recovered from his attack of sickness as to go to Eastern Carolina to visit relatives. We wish the good doctor a rapid recovery. Mr. Sam Clayton, a hustling young farmer of the Moriah section, was on the market Wednesday with a load of tobacco and was well pleased with his sale. At the Randolph county primary Saturday Simmons for the Senate re ceived unanimous indorsement, with the exception of two v otes for Clark and none for Kitchin. The Public Ledger wishes to remind the people that the Granville County Fair will be held next month, and urge you to begin to get your exhibits ready and capture some of the prizes. Mrs. Jeff Averett returned Thursday from a yisit to Mr. Averett, who was taken to Durham to have his shatter ed arm looked after, and reports that he is doing very well, which is good news to his many friends. The families of Messrs. Zeb Overton, R. I. Newton, Rufus Stroud and Mrs. E L. Adcock gathered on the banks of Tar River on the 3rd and greatly en joyed a fish dinner as the party caught as many as they could eat. Mr. and Mrs. J P. Walters visited Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Walter at Hester on Sllnr Mrs.M. D. Giles returned home Wed nesday from a visit to her mother at Virgilina. Dr. W. B. North, of Jackson, is on a visit to his father-in-law, Mr. J. H. Stem near here. Miss Janie Pearl Rogers, of Stem Route 3, is on a visit to her brother in Youngsville. Mr. L. M. Duncan, of Gorman, spent the week end with relatiyes in this neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs Elijah Daniel, of Cul hreth, were the guest of Mrs. D. F Harris Sunday. Mr. S. D. Holeman, of Oxford, was the guest of his brother, Mr. R. D. Holeman Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Whittaker re turned home Sunday from a visit to friends in Wake county. Miss Annie Whitaker spent several days the past week with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Parrish, on Route 1. Mrs. Emma Clayton, who has been spending several weeks in Durham, returned home Saturday. Miss Kate Lee Minor, of Stern Route 3, was the guest of Miss Pearl Thomasson Saturday night. Mr.and Mrs. L. M. Crymes were the guests of Mr and Mrs. W. G. Averett, of Hargrove Sunday afternoon. Mr. S. F. Providence, Hobgood was tne and family, of guests of Mrs. The Graded School Opens. The Oxford Graded School opened Monday morning with an enrollment of nearly four hundred pupils, and College street is a scene of beauty these mornings as the neat children file into the great school building rrof Pitts, the new superintendent, ami iaeuity, were present to inspire mem on to greater things. The Col ored Grnried Sehnnl nnened last Monday with a full faculty and h well attended. The new principal of the Colored Graded School, Prof. K (l Cannady, is in charge of the school. Don't forget to call in and renew your subscription to the Twice-a-week Public Ledger for another year for one dollar. After November 1st the price ntnmnn Q,i cnA -11 i r. . r,n r . i i i I VJIHV luii uuiuiuaj uuu uuuuuj. Will UC ipi.OU. liCl II1C Ollf CI WJ.-J roll in if you wish to keep up with the news of the county. A Fiend Cuts Auto Tire. While Mr. C. S Eastern was running his automobile out Raleigh road a few night ago he had the misfortune to nreak no axle when he had reached point ,;iit beyond the ColoredOrphan Aiylum. It was necessary to place be car by the roadside and abandon t for a lime. During the night some "e slit ti tires in two places and n umbrella and other small things of value wt -re removed from the car. rs. R, S. Montague Dead. Miss R. S Montague died at her near Shady Grove Tuesday af ternoon, September 1st, in the 81st year ()f ter age. She was a faithful "ifrnber of Corinth Baptist church ad was buried at the old Montague graveyard. Miss Montigue was greatly Moved by a large number of friends, and her gentle disposition never wain tl under the weight of year and her sfnt passed from her like one falling upon sleep. Thomas Settie Nominated on. i nomas Settle, of Asheville. nominated hv the RcnnhliPQn tate Convention at Charlotte Wed nesday to make the run for Governor, r- settle has for his running Mr K Gaskill,of Edgebcombe '" .y endorsed 'i President fovor ol local the administration Taft and declares in option. LO.VT. An umbrella was left in Mr. astons automobile which was wreck ',l "'t on the Raleigh road Tuesday Jei.ng, During the night it disap peared fro' the machine A liberal "-ward will Office Or tn T?v T R Wpathpr. We are requested by Mr. Tom Wal ler, Secretary of Oxford Lodge, No. 396, A. F. & A. M , to say there will be a special meeting in their Hall Mon day night, Sept. 9th, to confer the first degree. All Masons are requested to be present. It will bear repeating. Wonder when the Street Committee will repair the holely streets of Oxford, which re tards the progress of Oxford ? Some one at our elbow says that is too old a chestnut to spring on the Committee as it would put too much work on the policemen. Horner Bros. Company have recently unloaded 1 car load of wagons, 1 car load of stoves, 1 car load flour, 1 car load shipstuff, 1 car load of new crop hay. They buy in big quantities and can alwavs please their customers in price and quality. They sell every-1 thing for farm and family. See their adv. on fourth page of this paper. Mr Victor Bryant, of Durham, has been retained by the State along with Graham & Devin to assist Solicitor Gattis at. the special term of court in the prosecution of Mr. Milton Hobgood for the murder of Mr W. P. Wilkinson last Monday General B. S. Royster, Hicks & Hicks and Stem will appear for Hobgood. His only defense for the cold-blooded murder will be insanity. He has been a very successful farmer and has one of the best farms in the county and all right except when drinking. The Creedmoor Times. The Creedmoor Times made its ap pearance Wednesday, and the Public Ledger, for some cause or other failed to receive the first number, and this is passingly strange since we are all interested in a better and a greater county. The paper is made up and printed in the office of the Durham Sun, and as like begets like it stands for Kitchin and doubtless Kitchin will stand by it, but this is no reason for Bro. Crowson, of the Sun, to slight us. There are so many interest in the county it will be interesting to seethe new paper fall in line with the pro gressive movement. Messrs. Parrott Hardee and Will Harris were the guests of W. M. Bacon, of Stem, of Route 1, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Russell of Tally Ho, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E C. Allen, of Providence Thursday. wnere ine remains were laid to rest at 3 o'clock More than 1000 people from North Granville had gathered in tlie grove about the church and little knots of men gathered here and there were discussing the untimely taking off of their neighbor and friend, and as the sad funeral train was seen advanc ing over the hill their hearts witnessed an unmistakable sadness, and as they stood about the grave, with uncovered heads, the frames of great men tremb led as the tears coursed down their cheeks. T" T" XT T -a -a itev. r. ii. rontame conducted a short and impressive burial service, after which the Masonic order, of which Mr. Wilkinson was an honored mem ber, took charge of the remains and laid it to rest with the beautiful and impressive ritchulistic work of the Masonic fraternity. Colored Teacher's Institute. One of the most successful institutes ever held in Granville county was con ducted by Prof. W. A.Pattillo, assisted by Rev. R. G, Cannady. a graduate of Lincoln University, and who succeeds Prof. Pattillo as principal of the Ox ford Colored Graded School. "My faith looks up to Thee" was sung, after which the 23d Psalm was recited in concert. The two conductors then began their work Prof. E. C. Mcliitosh, conductor o: the white institute, came down and spoke encouragingly along lines of honest labor, neatness of the home, politeness, etc. His lecture will long be remembered. May he come again. After the work assigned had been finished, Prof. Pattillo made it known to the teachers of Granville that he would soon take his departure to take charge of the Tarboro school. In grate ful recognition of his labors among his people a short program was prepared and exqusitively rendered Then came the presentation address by the writer, who presented him with a silver tea set which was the joint contribution of ail the teachers. God be with you was sung, and the program was ended with sadness and tears. C. A. ATKINS. "Personal Motes l COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. (Touting ano (Boing of frian5s atto Strangers. spent the week at Dr. A. P. Tyer Buffalo Springs. Mr. C. H. Piper, of Providence, was m town Tuesday. Mr. Walter Johnson, of Route 6. was in town Thursday. Mr. J. W. Brown is spending the week at Chase City. Mr. T. C. Rogers, of Wilton, was on our streets Wednesday. Mr. Edwin Stark returned a few days ago trom Asbury Park, N. J. Mrs John Gooch has returned from a visit to relatives at Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Fleming, of Hes ter. were in Oxford Wednesday. Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Meadows, of Cul- breth, were in Oxford Wednesday. Mr. C. A. Gregory, of Sonth Hill.Va., was an Oxford visitor this week, Mr. Zeb Overton, of Tar River sec tion, was a town visitor Wednesday Miss Tucker, of Louisburg, is visiting Mrs. Lrnest Bragg on Broad street, Mr. Ed Parrott.of Wilton section.was among the Oxford visitors Thursday. Mr. Victor Bryant, a leading lawyer Special Term of Court Order ed by the Governor to Try Criminal Cases. The Honorable Board of Count v Commissioners met in Oxford on Mon day morning the following members present : Messrs. R. W. Lassiter, Chair man, Ralph Currin, H. C. Floyd and B. I. Breedlove. The minutes of the last meeting were read by J. B. Powell. Clerk, and approved. The following motion by Commis sioner Currin was carried : "That the proposed new wooden bridge, known as the Daniel bridge, be advertised for ten days, and all bids to be returned to the Register of Deeds. The death of Mr. W. P. Wilkinson, a member of the Board of Commission ers, being reported the Board in re spect to his memory adjourned to meet Wednesday at 10 o'clock, a. m. The Board met according to adjourn ment with all the members seated around the table, and seat always oc cupied by their greatly beloved brother member, Propus Wilkinson, was drap ed in mourning.. Mr. Ralph Currin was requested to haye the bridge near Knap of Reeds repaired. General B. S. Royster and Messrs. Ralph Currin and James B Powell were appointed a committee to draft resolutions of regret and respect on the the death of Mr. W. P. Wilkinson a member of the Board. Upon the request of Hon. A. W. of Durham, was in Oxford Wednesday. Graham, representing the Wilkinson, family, that the Board of County Corn- Mr. H. O. Furman has taken to the road after enjoying his summer vaca tion. Mrs. Bernard, of Greensboro, is vis iting her daughter, Mrs W. A. Devin. on High street. Little Miss Lillian McFarland has returned to the Deaf and Dumb Insti tute at Morganton. Mr. G. L. Allen, of Wilton section. was in town Wednesday and dropped in on the Public Ledger. Miss Nellie Moorefield.of South Bos ton, Va., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Alfred Puckett on Route 7. Mr. R. I. Newton, of Tar River sec tion, was on our streets Wednesday and called on the Public Ledger, Miss Allene Watkins, of Northern Granville, spent last Monday with her aunt.Mrs. Bud Downey on Broad street. Mrs. J. S. Hall and little daughter have returned frhm spending the sum mer at Beach Island. S. G, accom panied by Miss Wilson. Misses Norma Burwell and Louie Mitchell, two of Oxford's splendid young ladies, will leave in a few days Miss Mary Webb, of Tally Ho, left last week for Edgecombe county .where she will commence teaching Sept. 9th. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Adcock and fam ily of Stem Route 3, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hopkins Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meadows, of Culbreth, were the guests of Mr and Mrs. J. R. Oveibey, of Tally Ho, Sun day. Misses Hattie and Mabel Bragg, of Bailey, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. M Bragg returned home Thursday. On Tuesday last Mayor Bullock placed a barometer which would regis ter 120 in the sun. An hour later the heat exploded it. Mr. W. H Russell, of New York, who has been spending several weeks at his summer home near Tally Ho, re turned to New York Saturday. The I. 0. 0. F. Singing Class. A class of children from the Odd Fellows Orphan Home at Goldsboro will give a concert at the Opera House Saturday night, September 7th, at 8 o'clock, friends of the Home are earnestly invited to be present and heln this worthv cause. The price of admission is, adults, 25c; children, 15c This Home for orphan children was founded twenty years ago. Nearly fiye hundred children have been cared for in this home. Nearly two hundred are now being carred for. The program is interesting from start to finish. FOR RENT Six room cottage on Spring street JAS. W. HOKINL.K best declamation in the contest helc at thfi rriimnencement. We wish him continued success in his new work. We regret to learn of the death o Mr. Mashburn Stem, of Mt. Energy, which occurred Sundav night. He wns taken with anDendicitis last Fri- Bullock and daughter, day night, but it was such a slight at tack he did not realize tne serious ua He continued Mrs. O. F, Miss Hettie, and Mrs. F. M. Thomas son were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. A Howard, of Culbreth, Friday. this spoon. Sep. 7-tf. FOR SALE. Half million or more feet of pine timber two miles east of Oxford. lt.Dd. R. O. Gregory. Miss Roxie Harris, matron of the Oxford Orphan Asylum laundry, who has been spending several weeks va cation with her mother, returned to Oxford Monday. Misses Anabelle and Morado Fara bow left Wednesday for a visit to friends in Portsmouth, and after stay ing there a few days will go to South Mills where they will teach this fall and winter. On Friday last the people ot &nap of Reeds section attended a picnic at Rock Bridge, given under the auspices of the Baptist and Methodist Sunday Schools of Knan of Reeds. Quite a large number were present and enjoy- H the snlendid dinner which vas there in abundance. Mr. G. F. Mayes, the bright son of Mr. and Mrs. John Maves, left Wed nesday for Raleigh where he will enter the A. & M. College having graduated at Stem High School last term and was awarded the gold medal for the missioners request the Governor to order a Special Term of Court for Granville county, N. C.for the purpose of trying criminal cases, and motion of Mr. B. I. Breedlove the said request was granted. Mr. Ralph Currin was excused from voting. The following jurors were drawn for the Special Term of Court to be held in Oxford. Granville county. Sent. 23. 1912: W. B. Preddy, O. M. King, W. H. Chappell, E. E. Parham, C. J. Roberts, L. F. Smith. R. H. Gilliam. L A. Wilson. H. M. Bragg, J. T. Dean. J. E. Coley. C. H. Landis, L. W. Stark, E. A. Hunt, Z. E. Lyon, C. W. West, Durell Mangum, J. L. Tingen, J. L. Williams W. E. Can nady, D. L. Haskins.J. C. Peace, Ernest Walters, A Williford, A. H. Hicks. J. M. Meadows, J. D. Fleming. M. L. Oak ley, A. M. Jones, A. M. Cash, J J. Al good, C. E. Earl.W. R. Gooch, J. E. Cole, W. E. Cottrell, W. F Rogers. Lookout For Circus Day. Thursday, Sept. 19th, marks the com ing of the John H. Sparks World's Fa mous Shows to Oxford, giving two complete performances. Circus day dawns with an indefinable stir that sets the small boys heart to beating faster. or Hillsboro to teach in the High School and awakens pleasant memories in the mums oi tne gray Dearas wno nave not Mr. H. A. Walker, of St. Louis; J. S Cobb, of Durham; J. E. Perkinson, of Danville, and Sim Meadows, of Creed moor, were at our opening tobacco sale Wednesday. Bull Moose State Ticket. Dr. Cyrus Thompson, Secretary of State during the administration of Governor Russell, was nominated for Governor on Tuesday last by the Pro gressive party at their State Conven tion in Greensboro. A full Roosevelt and Johnson electoral ticket was named; a State platform embracing 18 separate and distinct reforms, includ ing Torrens land title law, compulsory education, free school books, election of county superintendents of educa tion by the people, etc. The conven tion discussed the question of local option, but they finally agreed that the 18th plank, known as the local option plank, should not be construed to mean opposition to the present State-wide prohibition law. Late reports say that Dr. Thompson declines to make the run, and in his stead Zeb Vance Walser will head the ticket in North Carolina. ti.rA nf th trouble. He continued to tJrow worse until Sundav when a phy 3 .... . i.i . i sician was called in and touno mat ne had a well developed case of appendi citis. On Sunday night at 10 o'clock he was placed in the automobile of Mr. Joh Cozart and started for the Raleigh hospital, but he contined to get worse and died before reaching Creedmoor. The burial took place in the Calvin Stem graveyard near Stem Monday afternoon, the services being conduct ed by Rev. J. L. Martin, of Creedmoor, amid a large concourse of For rowing relatives and friends. Mr. Stem was in the 17th year of his age, and was the only son of Mr. T. H Stem, until a few years ago was a resident of this section. About a year ago be made a profession of religion and united with Brassfield Baptist unurcn wnere ne held his membership at the time of his death. He was a dutitul son, always mindful of the wishes of his parents. His father remarked at the burial that he had never given him a cross word. He leaves behind father and mother and several sisters to whom we extend our heartfelt sympathy. Wellington. Miss Fannie Webb Entertains Miss Fannie Webb entertained a number ot her friends Thursday even ing at her beautiful home on Main street in honor of Miss Ruth Allen, of Wadesboro. Misses Mary Webb and Mary B. Williams greeted the guests at the tront ooor, ano Misses ruiia White and Alleine Minor met them in the hall. In the receiving line were: Misses Fannie Webb, Ruth Allen, Fannie Cooper, of Henderson, Louise Roberts, of Chase City, Miss Bernard, of Greens boro, Miss Wilson, of South Carolina, Mis 3 Marv Cooper, of Oxford. Punch was served by Misses Mav White and Josephine Brown. The amusement was "progressive conver sation," and proved to be very interest ing Dainty refreshments were served bv Misses Satlie Webb, Estell White, Mary Shaw, Gladys Rawlins, Margaret Caoeheart. Susie Webb and Helen Paris. Mis Fannie Webb, the hostess, recently graduated from the art school of Meredith College and possesses rare grace and beauty. FOR SALE Three Oleanders, two Century Plants, one Palm and one Cape Jasmine. lt-pd. MRS. H. C. PINNIX. forgotten childhood's happy days. The people of this town and com munity will undoubtedly be treated to a tremendous surprise in the above show, as report has it that it is not only trippled in size this season, but that it still retains those features that made it such a welcome visitor in past years, viz: Its freedom from all sem blance of gamblers and fakers.the high class moral entertainment afforded and its honorable methods of doing busi ness. John H. Sparks and his managerial associates have not only ventured into a field of greater endeavor, but in so doing, it is said, have outdistanced tented arrivals in a manner that leaves nothing to the imagination with the additional telling advantage of being trippled in size. All new in the mat ter of equipment and presentation, and still retaining the wonderful train ed wild animal exhibition, which has done much to cause this show to be come famous.it is the most remarkable amusement enterprise of its kind in the world to-day. The big noon day parade, while a feature of marvelous beauty and enor mous expense, is but a slight reminder of the great pompopulence and be wildering brilliancy to be witnessed under the mammoth tents during the exhibitions. In other vords the show is not all on the streets. GOOD HORSES FOR SALE. I have two good all round draft horses for sale, work anywhere, are gentle and kind. Call or address, R. T. Moore, Bullock, N. C. 2t.pd If YOU want Appier Oats to sow with your clover, see us. HORNER BROS. CO. Notice-Special Term of Court State of North Carolina, Granville County. To whom it may Concern: Notice is hereby given that a Special Term of the Superior Court of Gran ville county for the trial of criminal cases has been called bv his Excellency, William W. Kitchin, Governor of North Carolina, to be held in the Court House in Oxford on Monday the 23rd day of September. 1912, and to continue one week, unless all business before said court shall be sooner disposed of. Let all parties, jurors and witnesses in criminal cases take due notice. This Sept. 4th, 1912. R. W. Lassiter, Chm'n. Bd. Co. Com'r. J. B. Powell, Clerk.