North Carolina Newspapers

EBGER ..rnlllM LARGEST CIRCULATION Of ANY NEWSPAPER IN THIS SECTION OF STATE. P'50F STATE- rC Ur 11U W ill ui i-i vi v 1 1 1 1 n- wwurv i i 1WUJL 1 1 lUrOUi V I ill l l I wl ' .. IN BE"" Claude OXFORD, N. C, WEDNESDAY, OOT0BERl69lI 1 2 O'CLOCK. COME EVERYBODY. VOLUME 25. NO. 94 jtfOF HIS BROTHER. p Kitchin, Con- v:; from the Second ?5rt on the Stump. V'5 v:.,in member of Hon- ulm the undress " r.rt House at trie - - f his brother.; ; r a seat in United SrKa' T is conceded that State nr:p ot i he ablest debaters Mr-Kitf? e of Representatives, and intbe wJerv North Carolinian takes SUV-" T . ,,m A)U I1UW Liicit 1L1 Off with the mud. dust and on with the member Second district, Friday m Interesting Exercises. The Baracas and PhilathoQQ f v. Attention is directed to notice of Oxford Methodist Church invito vrV summons in another column. Baraca and Philathea in OvfnrH onH Granville, and others who are interest ed to meet with them on Sunday evening next at the Methodist Chnrrh You are asked to note the change in wnen Qe?. wm celebrate the twenty A large number ot Oxford and Gran ville people will attend Raleigh Fair. "Events of interest (Batt ered "3fere att5 75)iv&. Go and register today. Rv nil mpansdnn'r fnrdft tr rfdistr Judge Graham talked sound Democ- Meet your friends at the Gi an ville racy to good people of his home county the advertisement of another column. Mr. C. D. Ray in hist P,,u" , ,wr,i have had tne vow , , ihf. Governor ana as a w Af hearing Uir uu"1'" nteasurco " ' , ther during the his (luls :"ltil.r difficult tode- campdiga u - .' the abiest '.ine Tnv will say that Claude f',ea he Governor on the stump, mr" i mi -a (incision ui una but i?K,trrt.member that Gov k,Qdr K?chin was considerably jaded orKl::L,,.us campaign when he from a. 61 . ri. therefore they did n his best, une uiiug. ... . i if , said in Deuau ui mc nd subteriuge or diuuici uiisui- State. ennke m not hear him however, can re,dl. - thf is that he is County Fair. If we all thought alike this would be a very dull world. Keep cool; it will be perfectly smooth when the wrinkles get out Simmons are ripening every day and a big crop will be gathered on the 5th of November. Mr. James Walters, of Tally Ho, is now numbered witn tne rarmers Warahouse force. Democrats should spend more time fighting the Republicans and cease fighting each other. (Orange) the past week. Eyerybody who sells tobacco on the Oxford market are highly pleased with prices. Load up and come on. SCCUUU Dirtn OaV Of th S nnnnlar christian movement. Miss Hettie Lyon, the State President, suggests that each Baraca and Philathea give a3 many pennies as he or she is old. A very attractive program is being arranged. the vocifer- standard r'in this ur any other v ' a A Hicks introduced the "i" ,.,k..r to an audi- l.u- n,onie. but the crowd ' U , Z Z ; ted to two hundred j ....ntv lint1. 0' 1--J Pr Tm wppr Simmons' adherents, the .Z Ld?r beiiiii Kitchin or Clark men. .'u cwmklinL of Republicans, W1UJ a "F1 " i,f0r number clieenng most . ..,!., u.-Jiph the name ol tne Lrirof Democracy was assailed and . .rP Democrats shuddered at h-ihnmiht of the environment. The i,n,ipst aDDiause was given when the uuw 3 m-nf that Dure Democrat, Senator cimmnns. was linked with that of Ma .: R .tipr Tne scene was one of ,j Mnihrti.in Here we had nciSUliui --- in front of us one of the ablest Dem mitic ReDreseatatives in Congress ar- ruiH against the. coiiscieiiticus prat who led us from tiie thralldom of nero rule. If a principle had been in volved it would have been a dinerent thins, but it was the promptings of incarnate selfishness, which originated in and is fostered by the Kitchin house hold. An amusing incident occurred which moved to be a boomerang to the speaker, and came near catching him unaware and taking him on his teet The speaker was not aware that the Public Ledger is read by nearly every man in the county, including Sim raons men, tlark men, rutcnin men Republicans and not a few colored people, and when he picked up a copy of the paper for the purpose of criticiz ing an item the people caught sight of the familiar head-line of the Public Ledger, and before the speaker could utter a word the people with one ac crd broke the stillness with vocifer- www iLUVliUt no nun pluses!, aiid titt erit.i4 an incoherent won! he dropped the pur and re-l-rred to somethifsg ise, licking it up lateran ! making ttie desired comment, for which we lV.f l grateful Mr. Kitchin made a number f state ments that he care not make in the face of documentary evidence. He di'voted thirty minutes to the discus sion of iron ore, u. ".cbracho, pineaypies and lumber, condemning Senator Sim mons because thee ifpma r-Arrr un average duty of 15 per cent, that of umber only 7 per cent., while he nilci to ir:enti. n ihe woolen, cotton and metal schedules, which originated m Mr. Kitchin's cc iiimiTtee rocm and carries an average duty ol 40 per cent, ". too. being supported bv every Democrat in the House and the Sen ate It is hardly worth while to speak "irtner of Mr. Kitdiin's subterfuge and motives, but there is one other xm so glaring it is worthy of men- Mr. Kitchin in explaining the ford -pa-re,." said that it is two of a na, as f.,r instance Simmons and wnnier, who nulled xoxx- in th rae harness, like a pair of horses. possess the same ideals. Every urgent farmer hi Granville county Sad11;:1 Mr- ,Kitchin is tryin siead them when he makes such jatement. Ia order to be "paired" lTll be of PP(site faith, so as to etthe vo.e of each other. The question is a simple one and is easy Cnndr!lprehension as applied to the n Pair clerks, one each for the emocrancand Republican members. bepKc r ;L einocral. desires to he nSfrom t!le Senate a few daVs r "1", e democratic "pair" uiern takes his leave. J Zr;ilU Publican, does like- fer 'i UTtwo f,ilir" clerks con Pair r .1 lcr and after forming a see tW e senate. So you will Senarn-V1 12 r;lther t0 the credit of Sen iter T lm,nons t(' he "paired" with that M r anu not tne disgrace lieve Tk?it.chin wuld have you be- fiiQ)Sv ;'"1S oniy an instance of the tQr - -euwis used to defeat Sena- crosSe, ,i " governor rvitchm neath Vi r,u;m!Jc to take his seat Hill ri e w,,,te "Shts on Capital links Vt , myv sain the weaker Mrs. W. T. Davis has returned to her old neighborhood on Route 3 to remain to the joy of her sisters. And they say Simmons is even go ing to carry Oxford township. Ye gods and little fishes, Cortez! Oxford sold in September 1,350,863 pounds of tobacco, and Creedmoor sold 394.294 pounds in the same month. Mrs. W. A. McFarland, who has been suffering some time with a severe car buncle, has gone to a hospital for treat ment. By giving their co-operation to the County Fair the merchants and busi ness men are simply co-operating with themselves. Cooking by Electricity. The demonstration of cooking bv eleo.- The Presbyterian Bazaar Friday af- tricity as exemplified at the bazaRr ternoon and night proved a great sue- last Friday was a revelation to all who cess as the receipts were about $100. saw it. Mr. C O. Pardo.who holds an w t, ni K i u important position with the Carolina Mrs. M. P. Chamblee, who has been Pnwr anri t idht r. u "j r , . i "& wujuauy, mill licau- quiic atuiv iui suuie lime, was tUKen to ouartPrs in ftvfnrrl horl rK0 t ov H,or;..1 .,t 0.,1wil. l.,o Q 1- . " """' "1 HiC .AVoF.bU. at ivi61. taot oatuiuay demonstration. Mr. Pardo is a nasf- master in economics and he states that 1 m - - Our nice vnnnfj friAnd W:wriv HOP. -ne new process ot cooking by elec- - J O v-vaw . ris stuck a nail in his foot Saturdav mcuy 1S mucn cheaper than either by nijJhf and is nnnfinnrl at hr.m UnH ., 8as. VOOd Or COal. What Caught the trust he will soon be out. ' eve of the ladies most was the extreme neatness and oeauty ot arrangement Mr. B. rv. Lassiter will represent the combined with simplicity. Oxford Commercial Club at Marshal's Mr Ottis Hobgood, who was opera ted on a few days ago at a hospital in Richmond for appendicitis, is getting along nicely. Ball in Raleigh Friday night, and Mrs John Niles and Mrs. Henry Cooper will be numbered among the chaperones. About one-third of the 221 men who heard the speech of the brilliant Claud Kitchin m Oxford were for Simmons, but the eloquence and caustic satire of the honorable gentleman did nor succeed in making a Simmons button fall off of a single man's coat. The Registration Books for Stem and Wilton Precincts have been lost. The Registrars are now trying to reproduce the books under the orders of Board of Elections. To be sure that your name is on the book see Mr. L. L. Crews for Stem Precinct and Mr. Wade H. Jen kins for Wilton Precinct at once. Mr. O. C. Hester, who lives just over the line in Vance county.was in town Saturdav and informed us that his wifp The many friends of Mrs. W. H. Up- went out on the back porch the night before with a lamp, when a rat that must have been perched on the top of the back door jumped down the lamp chimney, putting out the light. church, who has been very sick for some days, will be glad to learn that she is some better. Now, boys work for the man of your choice, but don't be insolent so that The Granville County Fair will come after it is all over the ties of friendship off next Wednesday and Thursday.and will not be broken. "Seek and ye shall find" seems to apply to a class of politicians who are everlastingly on the trail of first one office and then another. Gov. Kitchin is the man to soar, Bro. Claude is king of the woods; Mr. Rogers will sing the score, Wiiile Simmons delivers the goods. Speakers in the Senatorial campaign are many and they are speaking all over the State, warming up to a fight mat bodes the Democratic party no good. The inevitable reaction from the Kitchin campaign of buster, brag and blarney has set in, and it begins to look like Simmons will go in by a land slide The clever and polite Mr. Critcher, of the Long Co.. who got one of his hands badly bruised by a window fall ing on it a few days ago, is able to use it again. Don't forget to Register. If you are in doubt a bout your name being on the book see your Registrar at once. Oniy two more Saturdays before the books are closed. The rain has come at last and laid the dust and housekeepers are happy. Dust and germs brought about the first case of grip in this country, according to the eminent scientists. if you want any information concern ing exhibit write to Mr. J. F. Webb. Secretary, Oxford, one of the enthusi astic promoters of the Fair, which has done so much to improve the agricul tural interest of the county. GOV. LOCKE CRAIG COMING. A Convenient Road. All people who live on the west s;de of the O. &.. C. railroad and north of the Providence road can get to the r: i ..i . . iair grounas witnout crossing any railroad track by going across the Cherry Hill farm This includes all those coming from the Enon. Berea, Koxboro, Goshen, Oak Hill, Mountain Creek, and Adoniram roads. Those coming to Oxford from other directions and wishing to avoid the automobiles passing to and from the fair grounds can make use of this same road by going to Broad street and turning down by the Cherry Hill crossing. Good Averages. Tip-top prices prevail on the Oxford tobacco market. The following aver age were maintained at the Farmer's Warehouse last week: Currin & Currin $30, 39 J. 62, 51J4.30: W. G. Crews $25H,30,50. 36J4, 30, 25. S. F. Crews $25. 35, 49, 29 18, 20, 47,62, 33,27, 18. J. P. Bradsher $25, 37, 58, 33, 37. W. J. O'Bryant $27, 35 XA. 59, 27, 17. personal Motes J j Coming an5 (Bolrtg of frlen&s an5 Strangers. Mr. Frank Dorsev has rfttlirnp-d fro in Tallahassee, Fla. Mr. T. A. Royster. of Bullock, was in town Tuesday. Mr. E. A. Hunt, of Route 5. was in town Saturday. Mr. Oscar Yancey, of Enon section. was in Oxford Monday. Mr. J. H. Bowling, of Tar River, was on our streets Monday. Mr. Alfred Frazier, of Route 2. was a town visitor Saturday. Mr. Herbert Crews, of Watkins. was on our streets Saturday. Mr. M. D. Thomason, of Route 6. was on our streets Saturday. -a m m --w Mr. lom Hunt, ot Tally Ho town ship, was in town Monday. Mr. H. R. Gooch, of Hester section, was an Oxford visitor Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Satterwhite, of Route 6, were in town Saturday. Mr. J. A Satterwhite, of Providence, was on the tobacco breaks Monday, Mrs. J. F. Hobgood and daughter, of Providence, were Oxford visitors Sat urday. Miss Willie Lee Washington, of Stem, was among the shoppers in Oxford on Saturday .Mr. and Mrs. Will Pruitt, of Eagle Rock, visited relatives in Granville the past week. Mr. L. Hunter took in the Richmond Fair last week, and also visited his son Milton at Norlina. Mrs. J. C. Horner and one son left a few days ago for Fon du Lac, Wis., to visit her parents. Mr. Walter Hobgood and Mr. Lock wood, of Route 1, were town visitors Monday afternoon. THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN. Mrs. Will Long and daughter return rriday afternoon from a visit to relatives in Greensboro. ed Hon. Locke Craig, the able Demo cratic Candidate for Governor, will A nrodressive is a man whose views speak in Oxford, tomorrow, Thursday, . l . U 17-K 10 .rt'stlststlr are oroao ana wno is not steepeu in and who is not prejudice. Some men who are nanow minded, egotistic and intolerant, mis take themselves for progressives. Young man if you want to vste you must register, lhe Registrars will be at the polling-places Saturday, 19th and 26th. Get your name on the book ye Clark, Simmons and Kitchin men. The county candidates had ideal weather Friday and Saturday and had svmnathetic crowds. Everything is October 17th at 12 o'clock. Chairman D. G Brummitt has after some orry and difficulty been able to get this ap pointment for Granville, and it is to be hoped that there will be a large crowd out to hear i loo even it tne notice is short. The State Committee looks upon Granville as being so surely Dem ocratic that it is slow in sending speak ers of State wide prominence here, but arrangements have finally been made for Mr. Craig to be in Oxford Thursday. The County Executive Committee makes an aDneal to all Democrats to lovely in Granville and the goose hang- lav aside their preferences for Senator ing high, while the ganders are having a short while and come out ihursday lite Wed V uui it campaign Wt t selnshness and conducted u8 JeffatmUSt g dWD in iga0' a hard pull over the senatorial ques tion. Mr. Farmer, the Johnson warehouse is a regular hummer on high prices as you will see by reference to the adver tisement of Mangum & Watkins on another page. Load up and make a pull for some of the gold. A gentleman who recently spent several days in Mecklenburg county, near Charlotte, and who is not taking any part in the Senatorial contest.says that he found sentiment overwhelm ing for Simmons He mixed with the backbone of the country. A Kansas editor announces that "nothing but the truth" shall appear in his paper. Then he will have to quit publishing what the politicians say about each other. However, what pol iticians say about each other ought to be placed in the joke column. to hear Mr. Ciaig for the election of a Governor is as much or more import ance as the choice of a Senator. The Court House should be filled with people and the invitation is not only to Democrats but to Republicans as well. Whether you agree with Gov. Craig or not you will enjoy his speech the speech of an orator and a true friend of the people. The invitation is also especially ex tended to the ladies. Gov. Craig's sneech is one that can with genuine enjoyment be heard bv them as well as the men for they are as deeply in terested in good government as their brothers, husbands and fathers Come out one and all and let's greet our next Governor with such a crowd as will cheer him for the strife in the counties where the fight between De mocracy and Republicanism is always on and where the victory always sways in the balance. Politics Warming Up. Wise indeed is the man who can mingle freely with his fellow-men in the pursuits of business during a hot political campaign without flying into a rage. There are a large number of good men all over Granville county who can discuss politics from morning until night, and they may di-agree on many points, but they have absolute respect for each other's opinions and are blessed with a good even temper. But there area lot of unfortunate peo ple who fly into rage if they are in any way opposed. However gently you may handle them you are sure to in cur their displeasure sooner or later, if you do not ogree with them. Many amusing things transpire during a heated campaign. One business firm in Oxford, composed of the two own ers and a clerk, held a secret meeting early in the campaign and they agreed that the clerk should represent Judge Clark when a Clark man came into the store; one of the partners agreeing to represent Governor Kitchin. while the other member of the firm agreed to represent Senator Simmons. The arrangement works nicely when hot heads come in to trade and talk poli tics he finds his political affinity and trading is a pleasure to him. These three schemers will support the same candidate. Things are not so well or ganized in one of our other leading business houses, where the chief cook and all the bottle washers are enthusi astic supporters of the same candi date. A gentleman who had been accustomed to trade at this store for a long time steppea into me siore a few days ago to make a purchase, and as was his custom he advanced down the main ahle of the store with his pocket-book in his hand, he was met by a clerk, who asked him what he thought of "the speech." His answer was not entirely satisfactory to the clerk and he tried to convince the cus tomer of the error of his way, and not succeeding very well one of the pro prietors and two more clerks came to his rescue. The customer stood it for a while, but he finally placed his purse in his pocket and departed for a more congenial clime It takes all kind ol people to make a world, but the best thing to do when an over heated pol itician tries to convince you against your will is to have as little to say as possible, back off and leave ' Ephriam with his Idol" The clear balmy sky of November is the only medicine for all such invalids. Mr William Puckett, of Eagle Rock, visited relatives in the county the past week androde home in a new Oxford buggy. Miss Mary Renn, of Providence, and one of the county's best school teach ers, was among the Oxford shoppers Saturdav. Mr. J. T. Grissom and son, of Wilton section, were in town Friday, selling tobacco, and were greatly pleased with prices. Misses Hallie Jones.Alice and Janie Clayton and Annie Whittaker. four of Stem's fair young ladies, graced our streets Saturday. Judge Manning, of Durham, was in Oxford Friday and heard Hon. Claud Kitchin's caustic speech m behalf of the gentleman who dissolved the law firm of Manning & Foushee. Ex-President Roosvelt Shot. As he was entering an automobile in front of a Milwaukee hotel to go the auditorium to make a speech Mondav night Col. Theodore Roosvelt was shot in the brest by an unidentified insane man. An ex-ray examination reveal ed the bullet in the chest wall. A thick roll of manuscript in the pocket J of Mr. Roosvelt undoubtedly saved his life. The assatin was captured. WILL BE HERE WEDNESDAY. Dr. S. RaoDort will be at Dr Hender son's dental office Wednesday, Oct. 23 If vou want the highest grade of spec tacles and a perfect and scientific ex amination then come to see me. LOST Pair of glasses in a leather case between Horner Brother Co. store and Southern Depot. Finder will re turn them to W. D. Bryan and get re- ward. Senator Overman Coming. We learn through the State papers that Senator Overman will deliver the principal address at Granville County Fair next week, and will be heard by our people with great pleasure. For some reason the Secretary, who we have tried to co-operate with in push ing the Fair along, failed to furnish us the information. We think it should have been a pleasure to him to furnish the Public Ledger with the informa tion, which we would have published with a great deal of pleasure. LOOK HERE, PEOPLE. I notice that the Eureka Pressing Club has closed up, but don t be wor ried about thai. It was not my fault and it will be opened again in a few days, with a more complete establish ment, and able to do more and better work than before. By the best of work and prompt service we hope to merit your patronage again. Yours tor sharp creases, R. L. BRAME. The Various Candidates for County Offices Take to the Stump. The Democratic countv canvass began Friday at Grissom with most encouraging prospects. The candidates report about twenty out to hear thpm down there, notwithstanding the splen- oia narvest weather. Messrs. Jim Powell, Ed Bobbitt. Henry Floyd, Crawford Hobgood and John P. Stedman made their bows before the public and asked for the support ot the voters. Capt. Devin made the principal address of the oc casion reviewing his record in the last Legislature and calling the attention of the people to the necessity for loyal support of our Democratic national candidates. Hon. G L. Allen, precinct chairman, presided at this meeting and made a short address of much helpfulness. At Wilton Saturdav afternoon there were about sixty out to hear the can didates. Squire E J. Jenkins, pre cinctchairman.presided and introduced the speakers. Sheriff Crawford Hob good made his bow first, and as there were a number of other speakers pres ent did not make such an extended address as he expects to make at a later stage in the campaign. Mr. E. A. Bobbitt followed, and finding himself on his native heath found it unneces sary to spend much time in asking his friends and neighbors for their sup port. Judge Shotwell was present and at this stage Squire Jenkins called on him and he responded in a most encouraging talk. The Judge has been on the hustings before, and so found it not so hard when surprised with a request for a speech. Mr. John P Stedman then enliven ed the crowd with a few apt jokes, and in a plain business-like way talked ot what he considered should be the policy of the incoming Board. He said he was in favor of good roads, and as a citizen he would vote for a bond issue for road purposes, but expressed the opinion that no further bond issue should be had without authority from the people Mr. Henry C. Floyd, the Brassfield candidate for Commissioner, and who has made such an efficient officer for the past two years, spoke and thanked his people for their loyal support of him in the past. In a half hour's speech Capt. Devin reviewed the measures that had come before him at the last General Assem bly in a most satisfactory way, and discussed State and national issues. Mr. Devin is a most pleasing talker and wins people to him wherever he speaks Judge Graham, who had been speak ing in Orange county, reached the ap pointment from Creedmoor and was called on for an address For twenty minutes the Judge preached good Democratic gospel to the delight of his hearers Senaior A. A. Hicks had been invited to go down with the can didates and he closed the speaking with an address cf much value to the cause. The Senator is not a candidate this year as he was two years ago, but when a campaign opens he can be de p ndt d on to get into the fr&y. Squire Jenkins closed the appoint ment by calling on County Chairman Brummitt, who was present. Mr Brummitt made no speech but he simply called the atttn.ion of the yoters to the necessity for registra tion and an active interest in the cam paign until all the votes were counted. The next appointment will be at Stem next Friday night. Saturday afternoon the speakers go to Creed moor and that night to Northside. At all these appointments some speaker other than the candidates will be pres ent. Chairman Brummitt is making an effort to get Attorney-General Bickett to deliver one speech in the county. It may be that Mr. Bickett can come Friday, October 25th. He is one of the most forceful speakers in the State and the county will be for tunate il an appointment can be made for him. NOT A CANDIDATE. I appreciate my friends placing me nomination for County Commis sioner, but I decline under any and all circumstances to accept. J. S. ROGERS im SEE DR RAPPORT at Dr. Hender son's dental office Wednesday Octo ber 23d. The Doctor is an expert in fitting glasses and his work is of the best and his charges for glasses are moderate indeed. Overstock Sale. Cohn & Son will start their over stock sale Wednesday. October 16th. During this sale you will witness the most sensational price-cutting ever brought to the notice of the people of this section of the State. They are determined to clear out their entire new and elegant winter stock at any price, and you know what that means. It means a most substantial saving on every purchase you make from this up to-date stock People who seek the greatest value for every dime and dollar spent should surely attend this sale and avail themselves of the economy Cohn &. Son are in close touch with the large markets of the world and their success is due largely to their ability to buy and handle large stocks direct from factory to con sumer on the closest possible margin. They turn this saving to the benefit of their customers. It is always a pleas ure to trade with this old and reliable mercantile firm, and whether your purchase is large or small you will have the utmost attention shown you. See their page advertisement in this issue of the Public Ledger. WANTED 20 wood delivered. cords of dry pine J. C. HORNER.