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PUBLIC ..rrWIIII DGER LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN THIS SECTION OF STATE. ANTD OXFORD BANNER, LE flOHT. COME ON EVERYBODY, GET READY FOR THE COUNTY PAIR OCTOBER 25KDm. MARKET LEADS, fLL . h,cco Sells as High as TS?er Pound and Good Prices Maintained. . Vising to note the smile of Jt 1S lls'- j , y OVer the faces of satin they place their to- th far the Oxford market ana re hacco on 1 snhstantial price for it 4.1 r OXFORD, N. C, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 19127 reach did last otitis .tV114i as tfn'nu at the Farmer's Tuestlay " is fheI1 that they realize Warehouse, i other marketa tnat A'ir hi,,h averages. Cer- ttie the Verv best 111 tain 1L ' i . . . , . i f .. ,n,l t it; D1" . ,,,lllJfl IO warwi'"V .... f- .i the large com 1 1 -- r . C I I HI UXlOlll e fanner most courteous Fanners irom v annua set- on visiting uxioru i -i i"'u .. .I,. Ox oni market uuu ponies art- hpv dive tii .npnlioll on. ( A' t ,iu i.rices elsewhere will ,!ei:lar ' ;Vp favorably with our mar !' when U conies to maintaining W;aaA. ' rwfonl stands at the T ;fnr.' Oxford is undoubt- hT ' ,,n.re of hirfh prices, large c;rders, tion - B - ship and satisfac- The following is a of recent partial list sales on inc w.ii. . . . ,,i-iiti(r l-.h!!I:k S WAKr.nuuac. a t fhu'ton $23, S2.o0, 1 mi ner nound for i u ( . load hiiiiii'u nn p Crews -$15, 14 50.32 50.30. 1723. A A. Crew o 00 H i ivm Rodders. col.-$8, 15.75. 24.50. 2850. 1(5 3-1. Fssie Richardson, 34,30,22.30. 14 50. OWKN WAREHOUSE w G Beck-$ 15.50, 28, 39, 55, 43 3Y D13Broi4den$18.25. 28, 3650. D'Allen-SlO.75.21. 27.50, 29.50. 24.50. Joe Winston $14 50. 19.75, 25, 33. 31,20 . Crews and Moss :l.UD, 32 50. 30. 22, 18. Wary $12.50, 2150. 29 50. 34, 25, 16 pounds his the nice little sum -$11 25. 19 50,22.31. col. $16, 22.50, Xocal Wavelets I "Events of bitterest &att ereo Tfere ano 15 1) ere. VOLUME 25. NO. 87 18 50. 30, Alter 1525, 25 E. M. 17 50. Sam Clayton $1134. 42.50, 27.30, 18 50, 10.75. BANNER WAREHOUSE. J. H. Bowling-$13 50, 22, 25. 38, 20, 15.50. H. M. Bragg-$ 18.75. 30, 30, 19. M G. Brooks $16. 27. 35. 4750. 25 50. 18. R. T. Averelt $19 50. 30, 35. 22.50. II. R. Wilson $875, 16.75, 29, 30, 2550.14 50. E P. Roberts $10 25, 16.25, 20. 35, 2250. 17, 14. it will he noticed in the above re port that Albert Crews and Moss re ceived $1 05 per pound for one lot, and th.it A. L Clayton received $1.00, while the average is exceptionally good It is noticeable that bright cutters have advanced $7 00 since the opening day, and all grades are on a steady increase. The farmers will not only receive the top-notch price on the Oxford market, but they will re ceive some substantial prizes by pa tronizing the best market in the State. You can plant your turnip seed and clover seed now. We predict that wading will be good in Oxford this winter. Not less than 10,000 people read the Public Ledger each week. Wednesday night the dust of Oxford was turned into mud by two rains. Mrs. Ella Peace had the misfortune a few days ago to lose a good milch cow. Everybody who thinks he knows it all these days is the victim of his own ignorance. Col. W. B. Ballou and family are now occupying a part of their new home on Gilliam street. Contractor Campbell has commenced work on the new cottage at the Ox- lord Orphanage. Mr. C. D. Ray is building two more cottages for rent on his lot near the Furniture Factory. Mr. Frank Hancock is making some improvements to his residence at the head of Main street. The dewn pour of rain on Thursday helped to clean up the streets and back lots of Oxford. Mr. and Mrs. Will Taylor, who live near town, had twin boys born unto them Wednesday morning. Mr. Charley Fort has recovered from his attack of sickness and resumed his duties at the Southern depot. We hope when the Seaboard Railroad Co. commence to improve their lines they will give Oxford a new depot. . Charity suffereth long and is kind, but to a narrow-minded boycotter such a thought is but weakness and absurdity. See change in advertisement of Na tional Bank of Granville. The man who wants to run for an office has to have the monev or null somebody's leg. Mr. Ed Massenburg is still with the Granville Tobacco Co. and will return to Oxford in about 10 days. Mr. Ernest Sizemore, who acciden tally slipped on the stairsteps and bruised himself right badly, is able to be out again. If vou want to be strictly in the swim on high prices Mr. Farmer sell your tobacco on the high average Ox ford market. Be sure and read the announcement made by Mangum & Watkins in an other column as there is big money in it for the farmer. AH Democrats should simmer down on the Senatorial campaign, for red hot arguments won t cut any ice till November 5th. In spite of the rain Thursday morn ing a good crowd greeted Spark's show wnicn proven quite a good one-ring circus, with a number of excellent fea tures. As we go to press this Friday morn ing the town is full of tobacco and still selling high, so come on with your to bacco and our very liberal buyers wili make you happy. Messrs. "Bill" Hart, of Route 4, and of course Mr. Virginius Cheatham.were in town Thursday and had their wise political heads together, and no doubt these Granville statesmen will be heard from later. All in need of hardware, crockery, stoves, etc.. should be certain to read the advertisement of the Sale of the Landis stock of Goods at Cost on the last page. Get a move on you if you want hardware at cost. The increase in the Rural Carriers' pay will commence October 1st instead of September 1st as stated in our last issue. Get on the Simmons' band wagon, as the political water is hot and still a-heating since he entered the campaign. Civil Service Examination. An examination for clerk and carriers will he held at the Oxford post-office on October 10 1912. Age limit 18 to 45 years on date of examination. Mar ried women will not be admitted to the examination. This, however, does not apply to women who are divorced or those who are separated from their husbands and support themselves, but thev are eligible for appointment only as clerk. Applicants must be physi cally sound, and male applicants must he not less than 5 feet 4 inches in height without boots or shoes, and fceii not less 125 pounds without overcoat or hat. For application Wank, etc., see Mr. N. M. Ferrebee, Jr , secretary, Board of Civil Service Ex aminers, Oxford post-office. We are please to note that the Ox ford College and Horner Military School have a large number of attractive young ladies and manly young men in attendance, and the Public Ledger extends them and the new faculties a cordial welcome to Oxford. The bride is a young woman who has just been or is about to be married being a bride is a very joyful and pop ular experience, and is written about profusely, but getting over being a bride is not embalmed in literature very much except in letters to mother. Notes About the Fair. This does not seem to he vrv good corn year. However, we ought to get the farmers tn malm o ,i,A . - gUUU exhibit as we are going to giye some specially attractive premiums on corn. ror trie best bushel on oars wn will give $10; best ten ears $8: best sindi ear $7. Out of this exhibit we would like to get some ears good enough to send to the National Com Show, to be held in Columbia, S. C , in Januarv. We want to put a little extra stim ulus on poultry this year. We will just about double the premiums in this department. In selecting corn, potatoes, etc., it is important to have the selection as uniform as possible. Do not group large and small specimens together, and it is well to remember that all ex hibits must be owned by the one who offers them, and all field crops, fruits. etc, must have been raised by the ex nibitor. or course animals may have been purchased but not simply bor rowed tor the purpose. J. F. Webb, Secretary. Religious Census. Oxford is again to be reckoned in the class of progressive cities. Like Rich mond, Memphis, St. Louis and other cities, we are to take a religious cen sus. Ihe work has been thoroughly organized, so much so that the pian contemplates covering our entire town in one hour. It will be done bv work ers from ail the Oxford churches, and the co-operation of the public is earnest y desired. un next Wednesday atternoon at 3:30 all the church bells will be runtf. V and immediately from previously des ignated points a band of census takers will visit every home and secure the following information: Name, street or location, age (up to eighteen.) church member (ves or no.) attend Sunday School (yes or no,) church preference. This will include every white resident of Oxford "from the cradle to the grave." The one mile limit will be observed, thus taking in more territory than is included by the present town limits. It is expected that as far as possible every one will remain at home trom 3:30 to 5 o'clock next Wednesday af ternoon and promptly and sweetly furnish the canvassers with the above information. The results will be com piled and published later. Mr. E. S. Smith, of the road, has ac cepted a clerkship with The Long Co. and his old friends welcome him back to Oxford. We are pleased to note that the brick masons are making good progress on the Hettie Lyon Philathea building. We learn that Mr. Iryin Mangum has purchashed from Mrs. J. S. Brown the nice residence he occupies on Col lege street. Charity covers a multitude ot sins, but political sins are covered with mud often thrown by a fellow who monopo lizes a mire. Messrs. Mangum & Watkins, of the Johnson Warehouse, have fitted up a neat business office with entrance in the passageway. Farm production is not equal to the demand because a great many men, instead of going back to the farm, "go back on" the farm. The Special Term of Granville Supe rior Court for the trial of criminal cases will convene next Monday with Judge Whedbee presiding. Mr. Walter Stark, who has been at home several days on account of sick- ness.has not yet returned to Snow Hill where he is running a warehouse. The Excelsior Seat Company has re ceived its new 125-horse power engine and will commence making buggy seats and bodies about the 15th of October PRIZES GIVEN AWAY. The farmers are taking advantage 'the opportunity to sell their tobacco at the highest price at the Owen Ware house and at the same time receive J coupon for each and every load sold. Hie COUOOn h rpnr'ivoa a finnA fnr a cnance for one handsome suit of furni ture, now on exhibition at Upchurch & rnn's, will be given away October Jotn. Each coupon given until this " win also he good for a chance at r'at is known as the grand prize yom October 16th to Nov. 15th each , ... e,vv coupon between these dates u tie good for a chance for a one Ifl'rse wagon to be given away Nov. 15. nen every coupon given from the in A t C,Se 0f the season wil1 be Toi UiJ. the grand prize which is one -yior-umnady top buggy sold by "orner Iirr.s rv ni..A 7R no. i p buggy made by 0xford Buggy Co., nd sold by Long-WinstonCo .value $75. "se coupons will be placed in First phonal Bank of Oxford until time for tivWlI'f I?or eacn and every coupon Jlve' from September 13th to March the fenn,,es bolder to a chance for tion ran'1 prizft Buggies on exhibi Fl at 0wen Warehouse, where Mr. .ing, the proprietor, and his valu- ".omnia win tase measure iu The innocent bystander who be comes the umpire for a bunch of men arguing the senatorial question is no wiser than an individual who butts into and irrepressible family disturb a nee. 1 personal 3totes I I I WE NEED BETTER STREETS. Coming and (Boltig of friends ano Strangers. Mr. Elvis Mangum. of Tar River.was m town lhursday. H K s IT J t -w . mi. ,usar irews. oi nester. was in Oxford Thursday. Miss Fannie Gregory has returned Irom Elerba Springs. Mr. A. S. Green, of Route 5, wa3 in Uxlord Wednesday. Mr. L. N. Clement, of Route 1, was on our streets Wednesday. Tktf T TIT TAT .1 . a mi. o. fv . w rignt, oi Cornwall, was on our streets Thursday. mi. v. i. narris, oi stem, was a visitor to Oxford Thursday. Mr. J. S. Eakes, of Route 7, was on our streets Wednesday. Mr. Clarence Crews, of Tar River, was on our streets Wednesday. mr C T TT l r t a mr. o. i. nowara, oi Koute 4, was among the visitors in Oxford Wednesday. Mr. O. W. Thomas, mail carrier of Moriah route, was in Oxford Wednes day. Mr. G. T. Walters, of Route 6, was among the large crowd in town Thurs day. Mr. W. A. Sherman and daughter, of Berea section, were on our streets Tuesday. Mr. ,tnan Alien, ot Koute b, was among the throng of visitors iu Oxford Thursday. Misses Janie Hunt and Catherine Lassiter have returned to St. Mary's School, Raleigh. Dr. B. K. Hays came over from Buf falo Springs and spent Tuesday and Wednesday m Oxford. show Plan. ln them and explain the coupon The Public Ledger continues to ex- Dand in circulation as we have booked 11 new subscribers the past week. This don't look like a few narrow-minded people are going to stop our press from running. Mr. Richard Gooch. of Route 1, has arnAntpH a nositiou with Mr. Will H. Fleming, of the Owen Warehouse He is one of the county's cleverest young men and we wish him much success. On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. C. D. Ray royally entertained in honor of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Kay, ana ner beautiful home on College street was the scene of joy and grace, Elegant refreshments were served. Every merchant will derive benefit from the Fair, for the visitors will spend money while in town and when selling tobacco on the high ayerage Oxford market. The merchant who wants business is the one who invites it ine best way to invite business is to plant An advertisement in the widely read ! Twice-a-Week Public Ledger. It seems to be dawning on some of the politicians that are reading Demo crats out of the party that Judge Clark is going to cut a considerable figure in the Senatorial primary. At first the general opinion was that he would not make much of a mark. Now men are to be found who believe be will hold the balance of power and that there will be no nomination in the first pri mary. Farmers who are selling tobacco on the Oxford market are greatly pleased with the prices, and the interest shown bv the warehousemen, buyers and business men. The large break r riday averaged 15 cent, putting many fat wads in the farmers pockets. The crop will hardly average 70 per cent, of the average, and it is well for our excel lent farmers thai prices are better than they have been. There is nothing to wonder at the fact that Senator Simmons in his speeches preaches nothing but pure democracy, while Gov. Kitchin devotes his time to attacking the Senator; each man is speaking for himself only, Sim mons knows that his own interests and those of the Democratic1, party are identical, while Kitchin recognizes that his interests and those of the party are diametrically opposed. Commercial Clubs to Unite. Mr. L. E. Tuft, acting for the com mercial organizations of the State, has called a meeting of the organizations to be held in Greensboro Wednesday, September 25, and he has assurance that a large number of clubs will be represented. Mr. A. H. Powell, presi dent of the Granville Commercial Club, has appointed the following to attend the meeting: Messrs. W. H. Hunt, J. W. Horner, N. H. Cannady, B. K. Lassiter, CJ. D. Ray, and it is hoped that Mr Powell, president of the club, will see his way clear to attend. The commercial bodies of cities working singly cannot achieve any thing like the good results that a united organization ot all these indi vidual clubs can. Many States have similar clubs as the one proposed at the Greensboro meeting. The local clubs will retain their own individual ity, but the best results are obtained through the State organization, as it is readily seen that an inquiry from an individual, firm or corporation else where would have state-wide atten tion, whereas, if left to the individual club the prospective enterprise might locate elsewhere. Death of tVlr. Charley Landis. Mr. Charley Landis died Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Old Sol diers Home, Raleigh, age 67 years. His body was brought to Oxford and the funeral service took place Wed nesday afternoon from the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. A. P. Tver, the interment being in Eimwood cem etery. Mr Landis entered the home July 12th. 1892,and was the oldest resident me tub r of the home.having been there longer than anyone now living there. He was a member of Company "F," Seventeenth North Carolina Regiment, and served throughout the War be tween the States. He was born in Granville county and was well known in all sections of the county. He had many friends end acquaintances in Raleigh and there was always a cheery word of greeting whenever he made a trip to the busi ness section of that citv. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Skinner, Mrs. Barnett and Miss Maria Landis and one brother, Mr. James Landis. of Henderson. He has manv friends in Oxford and Granville county who will regret to learn of his death. The following were the active pall bearers: A. W. Graham, B. P. Thorp, H. M. Lanier, of Baltimore, S. W. Par ker, J. M. Baird and L. Hunter. Kronheimers Big Store. By reference to the editoral page of this paper you will see a picture of the big Kronheimer store, siuated on Main street, Durham. This is one of the largest dry goods stores in North Caro lina, having 24,000 feet of floor space, p.W.ric elevator and all modern equipment. Ladies' rest room on the third floor for out-of-town customers, furnished with easy chairs, crib, toilet, couch and writing desk. A trip to Durham is a failure unless you visit this store the Kronheimers will cer tainly make your trip worth while. The dry goods department contains a handsome line of dress goods, silks trimmings ribbons, notions, fancy work, hosiery, gloves, underwear, cor sets, cloaks, coat suits, dresses, cloth ing for children, millinery, trunks and hags, curtains, blankets, comforts. rugs and druggets, window shades, baskets, etc. The Kronheimer Store is all that the most fastidious should want. The name "Kronheimer" is a household word throughout Granville county, as they used to carry on a merchantile business in Oxford, and speaking from a commercial and social stand point they stood high They later moved to Durham and we con- Mr. G. L. Coble, of the Southern Rail way, stopped off to see his uncle, Mr D. A. Coble, Thursday. Mrs. Wm. Lynch and daughter, of Orlanda, Fla., are visiting Mrs. S. D Booth on College street. Mr. J. R. Mathews and son, Eugene, of Stoyall, were in Oxford Wednesday and called on the Public Ledger. Mr. John Buchanan, of Durham, is spending a few days at his old home near town and nis many mends are glad to see hirn. Results of Good Farming. A Creed moor correspondent of the Durham Sun says : "A visit to the elegant home of W.H. Daniel, who lives about three miles from Creedmoor, will give one a better idea of how farming pays than any discription or array of statistics. It is known as the old Doc Lyon place. As one goes up the avenue trom the public road the residence, renovated and enlarged, meets the view. On the left is an orchard which yields an abundant supply of beautiful and luscious apples. From the top to the ridge on which the house stands the ground sloped on the left hand side to a small stream which is supplied by numerous springs. To the right there sre fruit trees and grape vines. Mr. Daniel bought the place ten years ago, agreeing to pay $1,500 for it. In two years he and his young .wife had worked out and paid off the debt. Since then he has spent $3,000 in buildings and other improve ments ami bought two valuable lots in Durham. His cron is estimated as follows: Tobacco, 9,000 pounds; corn, 45 to 60 barrels; meat, enough for home use. There is a good school in the neighborhood and across the road from the school house is the church, Concord, now 115 years old. Mr. Daniel is out of debt and has money ahead." "That farming pays, finds manv shining examples among the citizens of this community. One of the most striking is that of Dorsey Mangum, president of the Citizen's Bank. He lives about three miles from town in a beautiful and comfortable home. Last year he let to a tenant a three horse crop, the tenant to pay for labor and fertilizers and give one-fourth of the corn and tobacco. He paid out for labor $250, and same for fertilizers. The tobacco crop yielded $4,085 and he made more corn than he needed for home use. Mr. Mangum received for his oart of the tobacco crop, $1,035 Tii rp.st of the farm was also rented and yielded $4,000. It is the custom among our best farmers to make their supplies at home as far as possible and have tobacco as the money crop. The Only Solution of the Problem is Lodged in a Bond Issue. The question of better streets is con stantly bobbing up in Oxford, and so urgent is the need that all kinds of propositions are urged, but the only solution of the all-important matter is a bond issue. It is argued on the part of a few that the Town Commissione s should borrow $2,000 and fill un the holes, but this temporary work does not meet the needs by any means. and it is a waste of time and mnnpv Our revenue from all sources is in the neighborhood of $22,000. and out of this atllOUt we have onlv nhnut $1,800 annually for street work, and so long as we are hampered by the lack of necessary funds to macadam ize our streets they will remain in the same deploraLle condition as thev were last winter. It actually makes ones heart ache to see the towns in this section of the State forging ahead of Oxford in the matter of per manent street improvements. Some thing must be done if we expect to expand and grow, and the town that fails to provide good streets must con tinue to play second fiddle to the pregressive towns that attach a com mercial value to good streets. If the dispensary had remained in Oxford we would be enioving good streets to-day, but we have lost the revenue from that source, and it is to be regretred that Drohibition does not prohibit, and 'sow-paw" still continues to now and the people cai get all the whiskey and beer they want. The one important fact remains that the people of Oxford should get together and devise ways and means to pave our streets. It is argued that it is the part of wisdom tojmeet the demands by a bond issue of $25,000 and pay the interest on said bonds with the money that is annually thrown away in filling mud holes. Only by an act of the legisla ture, ratified by the people, are we permitted to issue bonds. And these bonds could be scheduled to run thirty years, and would find ready sale bear ing 5 percent interest. We are now burdened with a railroad, sewer system and school house bonded debt, and our tax rate now is $1.20 over all. It is argued by quite a'numb r that a small reserve fund should be on hand to keep the streets in repair after they are fixed. Such should be the case, and it can be done by using the money now spent upon the streets without materially increasing the rate of tax ation. The only opposition to this plan that we have heard is that a few prefer a re-assessment of property and a higher rate of taxation, but the majority prefer the bond issue. It is realized that something must be done. The citizens should get together on this all-important subject and devise ways and means to macadamize our streets. Good streets are indispen sable to the growth of a town. Any one knows that $25,000 judiciously spent on the streets of Oxford at this time would increase the value of pro perty many times aboye the expendi ture. In the mean time it would be well for the street force to scrape the streets and remove the great piles of accumulated dirt before the winter rains turn it to mud. WILL BE HERE TUESDAY- Dr. S. Rapport will be at Dr. Hen derson's dental office Tuesday, Sep tember 25th. If you want the highest Perkinson-Green Company The Perkinson-Green Compnay stores will interest prospective buyers these days. Their stock is replete with the latest designs and the best the market affords in fall and winter wear. They still handle the Wool Craft line of ladies suits. Misses Lease and Mor ris are in charge of the millinery de partment and they are delighted to have the ladies call and see the new fall creations. Their beautiful line of silks is very attractive and should be seen to be appreciated. The gent's furnishing department is very com plete and they are prepared to meet the wants of large and small men, and in this department one will find real bargains in suits, hats and shoes. The big stock of bedding, wool and cotton blankets and genuine South Down wool comforts must necessarily appeal to the house-wife. There is much distinctive merchandise always on display in the Perkinson-Green Company's stores, and they serve every customer with as much care as if the success of the business depend ed on that particular sale. The well known firm invites out of town people to come and make their store "home" while in Oxford. See their big adver tisement elsewhere in this paper and call and examine their fine display. WILL CLOSE our stores on Satur day morning, Sept. 21st, on account of holiday and will open at 6 o'clock Sat urday evening. COHN & SON. gratulate them on the large volume l iiiiS business that ftl ,he i u0 then come to see me. crowning giory oi uus ct-n. FOR SALE 1 pair 2500 draft horses .tiAan tn nnirk nurchaser. 20 4t N. E. FAUCETT, Wilton, N. C. ' please you. SEE- DR RAPPORT at Dr. Hender son's dental office Tuesday. Septem ber 24rh The Doctor takes a personal interest in each pair of glasses he fits, and if long experience in one line of 1 practice is a factor, he can certainly WANTED: A good renter or share farmer to take my home place near Hester. Well improved, fine lands, sell teams or furnish teams to work. 21 2t C. F. BURNETT, Hester, N. C. See administrator's notice of O. W. Thomas on the last page. Mr. H. M. Lanier Visits Oxford Mr. H. M. Lanier, who spent the early part of his life in Oxford, the son of the late Mark Lanier, of legal fame, spent Thursday in town and called to pay his respect to the Public Ledger. Mr. Lanier represents one of the large Baltimore wholesale houses and travels the Carolinas, Virginia and Georgia. He has been on the road 42 years and is as spry as a cncKet. neisa very busy man and seldom has time to stop off and enjoy the scenes of his boy hood days. We do not remember just how long it has been since Mr. Lanier visited Oxford, but he stated that he noted substantial improvement.
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