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L a' :4 EEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF STATE. UPnrc TlM.' Y r.F WV 913 AND PTEJBHG 11 BSSSLl .-AT . ; in . ir r OXFORD BANNER. SEMI-WEEKLY. OXFORD TOBACCO MARKET Breaks Good and Prices the Highest Obtainable Anywhere. Our tobacco market is brisk and the prices for all grades of bright tobacco ranges nigh, and there seems to be no let up in the great volume that began to flow in earlv in the season The old saying that the Oxford market is so steady that the farmers know to a fraction what they will receive for their product before they leave home is practically true, but it is nevertheless true that the prices on our market have steadly increased from vear to year, and to day we stand pre-emi nently at the head of the list. As to number of pounds marketed this sea son Oxford stands fourth in the State and second in the old tobacco belt, the October sales reaching 2 098321 pounds, to say nothing of the 507,146 . . pounas sold on the Creedmoor market, which contributes materially to swell our county pride. Our four warehousemen are nleased to see fiom time to time new faces on the market, farmers who drive in with a load from adjoining counties ana not infrequently from over the State line, and it is worthy of note that when they bring their tobacco here they always return home highly pleas ed with high averages for which our market is noted. The weather thus far has been ideal, and this has been a great inducement for farmers in the more distant counties to gratify their desire to patronize the most stable market in the State, knowing as they drive along the good highways leading to Oxford that they will be re warded for their long journey We are informed that the average for all grades sold on the floors of the Far mers Warehouse during October was $2tt20 per hundred pounds, and equally as high averages were maintained at our other three warehouses. A pleasant feature, too, in connec tion with our tobacco market is the all important fact that our merchants anticipated the wants of. all who come here. Their stocks of goods are replete and the pj ices are right, and many are the happy, satisfied customers that de part from our stores loaded down with nigh-grade goods. A Violation Lady Hurt. y While Miss Lee Davidson was pass ing along Gilliam street near the bid Lanier place Wednesday evening a little after dusk, a colored boy, riding a bicycle, came down the sidewalk full tilt, striking and hurling her into the street. -and it is strange to relate that she was not seriously hurt. The boy is guilty of two offenses, first, for being on the sidewalk, and second, lor having no light. This is a frequent occurence, and the police should enforce the law governing ride ing bicycles on the sidewalks without lights. Stop it before some one is hurt or killed. Banner Warehouse Burned. At the hour of going to press (11 o'clock Friday morning) the fire alarm was turned io. and the Edwards Hose & Ladder Company and the Colored Fire Company hastened to the Banner Warehouse to find one of the most stubborn fires that has confronted them in manv a long day. The origin of the fire was caused by a barrel of paint, which was thinned down with gasoline and stood inside the warehouse near the office, and it is presumed that some one in passing threw a cigar or match into it, at any rate there was an explosion and the large crowd in the great building were startled by the loud report and the instantaneous burst ot flame ran pell mell for iheir lives. With a seething barrel of paint giving out its terrific flame it made a hot bed that drank the great volumn of water the noble firemen played upon it. It was an alarming sight and with the brisk wind that fanned the caldron the whole square seemed doomed. The firemen j c mtested every inch of ground and I were successful in holding the fire to the prescibed limits of the great building, and only one flame was per mitted to reach out and licked the paint from the end of the Exchange Hotel. The sale of tobacco had been con cluded only about 15 minutes when the explosion took place and the buy ers had not had time to get their to-! bacco off the floor, and the loss is es timated at about $3,000 Not count ing the great loss in business at this season of the year Mr. Mitchell, the proprietor, sustains a loss from $8,000 to $10,000. Two wagons which were in the wings of the warehouse were consumed. The books and papers were saved. Otherwise the building was gutted. We learn that Mr. Mitch ell had the warehouse insured. Young Sizemorc, who was standing near the barrel when it exploded, was slightly burned Mr. Leonard Mitch- 11 had the presence of mind to place his bocks in the safe, lock it and flee for safety. The citizens aided Mr. Pete Bullock and Mr Wolf in removing their stock of goods from which they will suffer some damage. The Public Ledger congratulates the braye. the noble, the energetic firemen on the signal victory they won to-day, and the whole town has just cause to be proud of them. OUR SLOGAM-QXPORD TCocal Wavelets T 'vents of interest &atb ere6 Ifere ano Z3rfcre. Hope now springs eternal in the pie hunter s breast. This winter Old King Coal will prove an expensive old soul. The silent vote will now begin to maKe a noise at the pie counter. Some people can look so far into the tuture mat they canrt see the past. Read the sale of land advertised on the 4th page by I. T. Green, Trustee. Read sale of lot advertised by Mrs. M. L. Hargrove in anothei column Mrs. W. J. Burchett and two daugh ters have gone to Greensboro to live. Mrs. J. C. Horner has returned from a visit to her Daren ts at Fon du Lac. Wisconsin. Money may get a man into trouble. but it can also get him out when pov erty cant. Three long and loud cheers for the old reliable high-averaged Oxford To bacco Market 1 Mr. J. M. Tillotson. of Route 1. sold a small barn of tobacco on the market for the nice sum of $237 25. There's nothing harder for a woman to do than to keep on saving her Drav- ers when the telephone rings. Don't forget to read what the Gran ville Real Estate & Trust Co. has to say in another part of this paper. Your attention is called to the ad vertisement of the sale of the Landis stock of hardware at public auction. If you want to buy town property read sale of lots advertised in another column by B. S. Royster, Commissioner. We regret to learn of the severe ill ness of Mrs. Wayne Horner, near Prov idence, and wish her a rapid recovery. Mr. J. G Hall has had a verv nice new front put in his drug store, and thus the march of improvement con tinues. Mr. S. V Morton has become the owner of the old Shields Hundley resi dence on Penn Avenue, paying over $4,000 for it. It has got so we never know when a false friend is going to "get our goat" for failure to continue to worship at his deceptive shrine. We were glad to meet in town on Thursday our old friend Leroy Elliott, of Adoniram, who has been confined at home several months on account of sickness. Mr. and Mrs'. J L. Carrindtnm of Tally Ho Township, have purchased a cottage from Mr. Isaac Harris in West Oxford and have moved in, and the Public Ledger extetds them a warm welcome. There will be a concert at the Onpra house to-night (Fridav) under the auspices of some of the members of tne rresnytenan church, at which it is planned to present an attractive pro gram. Miss Lucile Anderson of Raleidh spent the week-end with MissSadiePr- ham on Front street. She greatlv de- ngnted the congregation of the Baptist Church at both morning and evening services with her singing. Some folks can ' cuss" us if thev win we intend to continue working to help build up town and county still The people seem to appreciate our ef forts as we have booked 41 new sub scribers since the election. Note the special change in the ad vertisement of the Carolina Power &. Light Company, which is trving to tfet our people interested in modern elec trical appliances. The electricalr.no Ic ing range is one of the finest on the marKet. An entertainment will he at Salem Public School hOUSe on Fridav nidht Nov. 22, exercises beginning at seven ociock. Admission, adults 25cts, and children lOcts. Of course the whole neighborhood will turn out and encour age tne dear children. On Friday evenintf. Nov. 22d the splendid comedy, "Girls Incog," will be given in the Opera House. The best taient ot uxiord is being trained by Misses Burnneimer, of Charlotte.whose success in the beautiful play some mqnths ago is pleasantly remembered. Gov. Kitchin gives out his campaign expense account, over. $6,000, and his Thanksgiving proclamation for publica tion on the same day. His Excellency should be thankful that his expense account was not larger as McNinch believed in the liberal use printer's ink. We are requested to announce that the usual morning and evening ser vices will be held at Presbyterian church next Sunday, aud there will be special music at each service. The subject of the morning sermon Will be, "The Joys of Heaven," and the night subject will be, "The Wise and Foolish Virgins" OXFORD, N. C, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, A great many people take to the woods on Thanksgiving Day for sport, while others go to Norfolk and Rich mond to see the football games. Mr. Walter Howell, of Fishing Creek township, who took the premium at the County Fair on turnips, brought two to town Thursday which weighed 4 pounds each.r Mr. Howell informed us that he had sold $15 worth out of the patch since he captured the $5.00 premium at the Fair. Rev.W. C. McLauchlin, of Richmond, representing the Foreign Mission Com mittee of the Southern Presbyterian Church, spoke at the Wednesday even in prayer service at the Presbyterian church under appointment to the Chinese Mission; and is completing a special course of study at Union Theo logical Seminary under the Moses D. cloge scholarship. - The friends of Mrs. G. C. Daniel will deeply sympathize with her in the death of her father, which occurred in a Richmond hospital Thursday morn ing. She left Oxford some days ago to visit her father and stopped over, in Petersburg to see her sister when her daughter broke out with scarlet fever. She was quarantined and did not get to Richmond to see her father before he passed away. ; "HomeSweet Home." Mr. J. Robert Wood used an old familiar Quotation on the fourth nadenf this paner. The noet was right. "There is no place like home," and it is the duty of every man to furnish his home the best he can. Mr- Wood has cer tainly made it easy to add some nice tnings to tne nome. He has done his part. Mow it is up to you. Horses and Mules. Messrs. C. W. Brvan and J. W. Man- gum returned from Richmond Thurs day with a big car of horses nnd mules for Horner Bros. Co. It will pay pros pective buyers to call and see this stock, as well as the fine buggies and wagons thev are handling Read their advertisement on the fourth page of this paper. Christmas Is Coming. There are manv nice thind in tho show windows at the Hamilton Company's store Christmas presents for both ladies and Gentlemen What it is sure to nave the stamp of appro val on it. and tms applies to all drugs, which are protected bv the mire food and drug act. See their advertise ment elsewhere in this paper. Teachers' Association. ; The Primarv Teach ers A sennio tirin meets in Greensboro Nov. 28 29 nnd 30th. This is of vital interest to every primary teacher in the State. Each teacher who attends will benefitted by the lectures of foremost educators, the round table discussions, designed to meet the everyday prob lems ot school lite and the intercourse with other teachers First Load In Eighteen Years Mr. Robert L Lvon. a verv snhstan- tial farmer and business man, of Buff- lo Junction, Va , brought a load of to bacco to the Oxford market last Tues day, and was highly pleased with the gooa prices ne received. It had been eighteen vears since Mr. Lvon sold to bacco on our market, and he talks in terestingly of the many improvements that have been made in, Oxford during his absense. Two Hearts Beat as One. Miss Annie Belle Averett nnd Mr Maxie Parham were hannilv married at the home of Mr. J. W. Brown on High street Tuesdav ntahl. November 12th. Rev. J. B WeathersDoon officiat ing. After the ceremony they quietly iook an autcmoble and went to the home of Mr. Taylor Hobgood, near Ox- ord, where a sumptuous sunner was served in honor of the happy couple. we wish them all the joy that life can give. Engagements Announced. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Hill Parham announce the'engagement of their . daughter Maud Clay to Mr. William Milton Pugh of Greenville, North Carolina. The event to take place in December. The bride to be is a social favorite in Oxford and possesses unusual talent and is a fine vocalist. The groom to be is a native of Vir ginia, and is now engaged in the lum ber business in Eastern Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Birdsall requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Mazie to Mr. Walter Edwin Stark on Wednesday.November the twenty-seventh, nineteen hundred twelve at twelve o'clock 313 Atlantic Avenue Manasquan, New Jersey. At home - after December tenth, Oxford, North Carolina. ,, Mr. Stark, the groonv to be, is one of Oxford's best -and most popular young men, and the good people of Oxford wish to him and the bride-to-be much happiness. - : - OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES." Creedmoor Chronicles. Mr. Hugh Whitfield visited his father, ff n- Whitfield.of Route l.recently t Mr. and Mr "M T A A lord are visiting relatives in this com- tniinU.. 1 1 Mr. M. Peace.of Oxford.was in Creed moor recently shaking hands with his piany friends. y Messrs. Claude Garner and J R. Singleton have returned from a busi ness trip to Mebane. ': i . f Dr. John T. Rn -.- vujujet a V loll from his friend, Dr. Hornady, of Bur- "6iuu, utst weeit. Mr. J. T. Thomasson. of Rnleidh fa spending some time around here visit ing relatives and friends. r Mrs. Henrietta Lyon, Mrs. Claude Lyon and Mrs. Joseph Thompson were Parham visitors last week. ' Miss Louise JetTrevssnent KofnrHmr and Sunday with her friend. Miss ouaie iingen. of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sanderford, of LFUTnam, are spending sometime with his, parents. Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Sander foiid. -. . Misses Gertrude and Flora Wilkins. J? nap Reeds spent last Friday nicht with Miss Annie T -j . UUI Creedmoor. Mr and Mrs. Lee Tinmen nnd chil dren. Flov Fthelno 7ci;o o,l r land, spent Sunday with the family of Mr, onariey Morns, of Wilton. Misses Fredda Bra -Sadie Kajhleen Moss, Messrs. Roy Mangum, W.B. Moss and Herbert Jones spent lasi Sunday with" friends near Rrass- isses Litia Mid4p.ftf Frlirh Fadon Juvann Phelps and Myrtle Renn were the pleasant guests of the family of Mr.jE. B. Parrott, of Route 1, Saturday and; Sunday. 1 . Many of our farmers are thrnndh shutting corn and selling tobacco and hav begun making preparations for the winter. The corn and potatoe crojre are not as plentiful as last year, yet im some of the farms that have been well cultivated and imnroved the suppjTis good. ' ' SryBAsaM announced that the Deejaimers Contest of Creed moor High Schtpl. will , take place' this Friday eveding in the chapel of the High School. There' are several boys who will declaim for the highest honor of winning here, and, this will entitle him to a chance in the next contest which will i be; held at Durham some time soon. . . .; Last Saturday evening the base ball team of Creedmoor High School went over to Wilkins and played an inter esting game of ball with Knap of Reeds! The game was interesting from the.first. Yet he young men of Knap of Reeds won.the victory, owing to the fact that several of the good players of Creed moor were unable to be at their re spective places. . . - Monday evening was an occasion indeed to be remembered by all our people, as it was the evening of the concert given by the Singing Class of the Oxford Orphanga. The program was splendid, and consisted of songs, readings and pantominesmited to the young and bid. Each child performed their parts well and made the audience feel proud of their talent and ability as well as their teachers who have trained them so carefully. Every seat in the chapel was filled and several standing arottdd. The people realized a good treat in store, and came several miles to hear these children whom we always enjoy having in our homes and town. ' Wg i are very sorry to chronicle the death of Mr. Duncan Loyd at his home near 'Creedmoor last Saturday. He had been in declining health for a good while.and his death was not unexpect ed to his family and friends who had watched by his bedside for a long time. He was a good friend, neighbor and jcitizen and will be missed not only in his home, by his family but by the community. The funeral and burial took place Sunday evening at the home place of Mr. Charley Burnette. near Hester, where a large crowd had gath erecLto pay their last respects to the dead.'. The floral offerings were beau tiful 1 : We extend our heartfelt sym pathy to the family and friends. Quite a number of our young people attended the box party given at the Pleasant Grove School last Fridav evening. The teachers. Miss Dora Jenkins and Miss Pauline Howard and the young ladies of the school had transformed the school rooms into veryf attractive places.carrying out the colorjscheme of scarlet and green. Mr. Alvii Rogers was auctioneer of the oc casion, handling the boxes with care and a business like manner.as he does in the warehouse where he handles the golden leaves, dear to the farmers heart k A nice sum was realized from the sales of these boxes that contain ed fruit, candy, etc , prepared bv the young 'ladies, and purchased by . the young man bidding the highest. RAMBLER. yGEO E. NISSEN and Thorahill Wagons, None better. Sold by Horner 1912. T3er50!iai Motes J L omlrt$ and&olitg of friends and Strangers. Mr. Will Dorsey, of Route 3, was in mi m town inursaay. Mr. J. T. Garrett, of Route 3, was in town Thursday. Mr. J. H. King, of Culbreth, was in town Thursday. Mr. George Royster, of Route 6, was in town Thursday. . Mr. Graham Daniel, of Providence, was in town Friday. Mr. S. O. Parham, of Route 3, was an Oxford Wednesday. Mr. G. E Dickerson, of Route 3. was in town Wednesday. , Rev. J B. Weatherspoon was a Ral eigh visitor Wednesday. Mr. J. T. Cozart, of Route 3. was an Oxford visitor Thursday. - Miss Cohn, of Baltimore, is visiting her brothers in Oxford. Mr. S. P. Adcock, of Berea. was a town visitor Thursday. Mr. E. P. Wheeler, of Stem was ft town visitor Wednesday. Mr. Geo. Elliott, of Route 1 vraa on tobacco breaks Thursday. Mr. J. G. Havs. of Route 9 urac on the breaks Wednesday. Mr. J. W. Currin. of Route 1 was a town visitor Wednesday. Mr. W. E. Stem, of Route fi wns on our tobacco market Thursday. Mrs. J. M. Tillotson. of Route 1 an Oxford visitor Thursday. ' Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Averett rf Pnnfp 5, were on our streets Thursday. Mr. C. W. Brvah returnerl Thi from a business trip to Richmond. Mr. Wm. Farabow. of Hester was in Oxford Thursday selling tobacco. Mr. Eliiah Currin. of Tar Ri ver was among the town visitors Thursday. Mr. SaniCLvt?"v ? was or tnettzccotSa vedcasday. Mr Willie Lee Currhvof Roiite i, was among the Oxford yisi tors Thurs day, - - , - ; " - i .-. - . -i -i .-i Mt. M. W. Cle'ment,-.: .of . Nortfiera. Granyille. was on our streets' Wednesday- v u. Treasurer-elect A. E. Bobbitt, of Wilton, was an Oxford visitor Wednes day Mr. E.: W. Kinton. of Oak Hill town ship, wa3 m Oxford yesterday setting tobacco. Mr. R. H. Pleasant, of Oak Hill town ship, was among the Oxford visitors Wednesday- Mr. John Taylor, ot Richmor.d, who was on a visit to his aged mothjer near Oxford, was on the tobacco breaks Thursday shaking hands with his old friends. Store Robbed. Our town is at the mercjp of a band of robbers. They grow bolder and bolder, and Thursday night, they robbed the fruit store of Damea & Contos, on the corner of Hillsboro and College street, and secured $125 from the safii, whichr unfortunately, was w not locked. The robbers gained entrance hy breaking a glass window on the Hills boro street front and crawling through the Bole. This was such a bold rob bery that the business men of Oxford stand aghast; and well may they ask who will be the next. It is time that some step was taken, to insure our safety, ere the old to urn will be startled by the cry of highway robbery, murder and firel The only way to put a stop to it and guarant iee a degree of security to life and property is to put a strong and determined po-licemanon night duty. No municipajity can ill afford to be without adequate protec tion even for a night. Now the ques tion arises, will our town: authorities give us the protection ? If they fe.il to do so, then it is the part of wisdom for the business men to unite od some scheme to suppress this bad!- and dangerous element. An attempt was made, evidentaUy by the same parties, to enter the store of Horner Bros. Co. Death of Young John ?iunt. Mr. John Wesley Hunt, son of Mr. and Mrs David Hunt, of Oxford, die 1 Fridav morning after a short illness of typhoid fever at the home of his nar :ents on Asylum street. He was a sti ident at Trinity College, and came horro to cast his first vote. He was a nromisina young man and it was the wish of his parents mat nis talents wou id lead him into the ministry, and wi th thi3 end in view he was placed at Trinity Col lege. , . The remains will leave the residence at 12.30 Sunday and conveyed to Salem Church, where t he burial will take place at 2 o ciock. The Public Ledtfer extend sum nn- thy to these good people ia tbviir hour oi oereavement, V OT TTArTT1 O A "vrV -i T m mm 1 Y 1 I IJ J A . 1 m I I . THE GAS PLANT WILL COME The Town Commissioners Grants Permit to Do Business. The Town Commissioners are to be congratulated on their wise decision to permit the gas company to come in. Mr. B. K. Lassiter, attorney for the gas company, states that practically all the details have been complied with and the work of laying the main from Henderson will soon be under way. The Public Ledger extends its weli wishes to the new enterprise and bid it abundant success, as we do to all enterprises that desire to locate in our midst and aid in the upbuilding of Ox ford. It will come none too soon. A look upon the once vast woodlands of Granville, and compare it with the thin forests of to-day, will convince any one that the day is not far distant when we will be compelled to look elsewhere for fuel, and it is a noticea ble fact that the coal barons grow richer as the forests diminish, and nothing holds them in check as does "dollar' - gas. And when we take into consideration that the "servant ques tion" will become more and more per plexing as the years roll by, we can well afford to welcome the tas com pany into the plan of economic schem ing, ii is stated that on good authority that if gas was withdrawn from tho. cities of New York, Chicago and Phila delphia, coal would advance fifty per cent in price over night, and in order to ngni mac great octapus the people throughout our broad land have hoAn compelled to construct their houses aione lines so that the; can heat and cook by gas. The crv that das is un healthy and that the "whole thing smeus is entirely witnout foundation, but we would state.however that whpn gas is piped to our homes no one in Oxford will be foolish enough to ex tinguish the flame with his breath and retire without turning it off, as some of the people from the far West do wnen ipey come fcast, only to "find themselves dead" next morning. The King's Daughters. The Ministering Circle of the Kings Daughters of Qxford was organized September. 1911, but did not get fairly to work until November of that year. bnee a moiith except during the heated ternvand. tbe attendance has been, goo4r:Ther'of circle has been t chiefly for the relief of suffering among the sick and needy. The first uttle effort; made-was to supply some children who were very poor the neces sary school books which they were not ahle to purchase. When winter came wood was furnished several times to those who had no money to buy it. Help was rendered a needy family when death visited them and removed a brother who had been their stay and comfort; a nurse for two weeks was' provided for a mother who was ill and had o one to take care of her and her little children. On many other oc casions substantial aid was rendered the sick am needy. . The best vork accomplbhed was that done for a Jirl at the cotton mill, who the doctors said could only sur vive a short time without an opera tion. She was suffering from tubercu losis of the leg. She was sent to a hospital, the limb removed and she is now apparently in the best of health. The dues to State and National or ders have been paid and a contribution of $5 to the Jackson Training school has been made, also $12 paid to the home for old ladies, Raleigh, which is one of the charities of the Kings Daugh ters of the State. All that has been done was done in His name, for the benefit and relief of our fellow beings. The work accomp lished by ' this little band of women without ostentation and without dis play is moait gratifying. The money has come without great effort almost, I may say, failen into their hands A rummage sale added something to the treasury; and then they were able to realize from a supper furnished the young men for1 3 dance. Only once have they solicited from the public and that was to help send the girl to the hospital. The membership is now 26. We feel that if so few could 4o as much as these have done in the past twelve months great things might be accomp lished with a large membership. We do earnestly trust that many more ot our charitably inclined may enroll their names with us. The Civic League has adopted this order as its charity branch and has rendered substantial aid to it, and we hope eventually to have all who belong to the Civic League to join us. Respectfully submitted in His name, Mrs. Chas. G. Ellqtt, Leader. Exchange of Rectors. On Sunday Rey.1 J; J. Lanier, Rector of Emmanuel Church at Warrenton, will officiate in St. Stephen's Church at the usual services, preaching at the 11 o'clock morning service. 'Mr. Lanier is recognized as one of the foremost theologians of the Episcopal Church in the South, and is an author of ex cellent repute. Rev. H T. Hors field will be out of town on Sunday officiat ing in Emmanuel Church at Warren ton. Mr. C. D. Ray returned Thursday from a business trip. - ..V (J
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