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PUBLIC EEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF STATE. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN IHT SECIKMI Cf SIAIL EM AIMD OXFORD BANNER. SEMI-WEEKLY. DOMESTIC SCIENCE CLASS A Dinner Served by Young Ladies of Oxford College. ; The prettiest dinner of the season was given Tuesday evening by the Do mestic Science Class of Oxford College to the board of directors of the college, the ministers of Oxford and the edi tors of thelPublic Ledger. Among those present were: President Hobgood, Gen. B. S Royster, Major Will Landis, Rey. S. K. Phillips, Dr. J. B. Weatherspoon. Dr. E. T. White. Col. W. B. Ballou. Messrs. F. W. Hancock, S. W. Parker, Thornton Yancey and D. A. Coble. The Domestic Science Class is com posed of Mrs. B. S. Royster, Misses Carrie Hobgood, Bess Tilson, Verna Cates, Marian Creath, Eugenia Woody, Grace Short, Bessie Winstead. Eliza beth Hancock, Allie Hadley, Helen White, Estelle White, and it is to these ladies that the guests are indebted for the evening's pleasure. The guests were received by Misses Bettie White, Eugenie Woody, and Bessie Winstead The dinner was served by Misses Allie Hadley, Grace Short and Marian Creath. THE MENU. . (1.) Ovster coctail (2 ) Cream tomato soup croutons olives. (3 ) Broiled steak with mushroom sauce french-fried potatoes banna croquets -rolls celery coffee. (4 ) Grape fruit salid salted almonds. (5) Charlotte rouse. Cheese canapes mints. The great dining hall of the famous old school never looked more inviting than it did on this occasion. The guests' table was adorned with a lake, garnished with manor flowers; at each plate was a hand-pa nted card, bearing the name of the guest, and a chrysanthemum, not too large, with its round plump outlines and graceful foliage lay at each plate, and the ladies smiled at seeing "mere man" pin them on the lapels of their coat and patting and caressing the beautiful token. As to the repast, no chef in this or any other county could surpass it. but it is the scientific methods em ployed by the Domestic Science class of this college that make it all the more -4ntere&li&g s-JfciareaHy thegreatest and most important science known to man, and to see these beautiful young ladies, with their dainty hands and faultless complexions, actually engaged in the science is the admiration of the world. The President of this great institu tion of learning is seen at his best when he is seated at the table, among his friends, with a great white napkin about his throat; and no prince is in a better position to entertain than is he. especially so when a domestic science class, composed of pretty young ladies have all to do with the menu. Neatly dressed in white, wearing a smile of perfect satisfaction, these young ladies moyed about with the bearing and ease of a queen and her royal maids. Keep Your Eye on the Label. Watch the date on the label of your paper just opposite your name. It tells you what time your subscription is paid. If it is already behind or if your subscription is just expiring, will you not kindly send or hand in your renewal at once? Don't allow it to drag along. If for any reason you should not wish the paper continued to your address, please so notify us in some way, pay up what you already owe if anything, and it will be prompt ly discontinued. And we call attention to the fact that the high cost of paper, ink, etc., make it necessary for us to advance the price of subscription to meet this expense; therefore, on and after De cember 1st, 1912, the price of the Pub lic Ledger will be $1.50 per.year, or 75 cents for six months. . Those who subscribe or renew before that date will receive the benefit of the old rate' There are only a few subscribers on our list that falls under the recent ruling of the Postmaster General, which stipulates that all subscribers who are in arrears for twelve months must be discontinued, unless the pub lishers pay additional postage on all such subscribers. Please consult the label on your paper and see if you are numbered among the delinquents. Mrs. Capeheart's Good Work Mr. J. 0. Schaub. State special agent in extension, in reply to a letter to Superintendent J F Webb, dated at West Raleigh, Nov. 16, says: "Replying to your favor of Nov. 15th, would say that we are expecting and shall gladlv put in $75 for the tomato club work in Granville county next year. I do not see how we can put in more than that amount. They have only given us the same appropriation as that of last year and quite a large number ot counties are bidding for the work. Of course the opes who did the work this year will receive first con sideration I certainly hope that we can get Mrs. Capeheart for another year She has done splendid work and the histories from the girls in that county are the best we have received from any where. I shall be at the Greensboro meeting aud shall be glad to talk the entire matter over with you. I certainty hope that we can work out a plan to do some splendid work in your county next year." OUR SLOGAN-OXFORD 1' 1 j Events of interest (Batl) ert6 3ftre an& T5)zr. Read sale of tobacco land by A.Gales Johnson on the 4th page. Mrs. Luther Stark, who has been sick several days, is better. Has any one heard anything from the new Government building ? And a tricky man, like a wornout deck of cards, is hard to deal with. Some men are so stingy they won't even spend their leisure hours at home with their wives. The building of a storage house and several cottages at Oxford Cotton Mills are about completed. The Republicans now remember the scriptural admonition, Be sure your sins will find you out." The frost is on the'golden pumpkins which will make those choice Thanks giving and Christmas pies. What has become of the chippy old bachelor who tried to sing, "Come, bir die, come, and live with me"? Mr. W. R. Harris has purchased the house and lot on Asylum street from Mr. Will Long now occupied by Mr. Millis. Mr. Henry Jones left a few days ago for Iowa City to enter the State Uni versity, and we wish him much suc cess in his studies. We are requested to announce that the entertainment to be given at the Penny Hill school house has been post poned to some future date. Mr.Titus Currin is a hummer on sell ing tobacco as he sold a big load of to bacco Tuesday with Mr. W. Z Mitchell for $660. That was selling some. "When I told Lizzie I loved her so. And wanted her, fine creature, She said in accents sweet and low, 'Call up the nearest preacher. " viThe house -breakers are still on the rampage and a bystander said: "Yes, and the policemen can catch a cold quicker than they will that slick gang." Turkey awful hard to get - Kathur have a goose. 'Sides, dey ain't so hard ter reach When dey on de roos . The stores, banks. nostoffice. facto ries, and other places of business will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, so you must attend to your business on Wed nesday. Boarder Ah, I see that you have killed that mosquito which was buzz ing around last night Landlady Mosquito bir ! That is our Thanks giving turkey. Blue skies, golden sunshine, the yellow-hammer's call, the care-free song of the farmer boy these sights and sounds are luring us from fret and worry and turmoil. Chief Williford has at last finished macadamizing the hill leading to the Parham mill, and next street that needs attention is College street, as it is in a holely condition Mr. Farmer bear m mind that the Oxford Tobacco Market will be closed on Thursday next. Thanksgiving Dav. arid there will be no sale until Monday when you are cordially invited to roll in with a good load of the weed. The public may expect the usual morning and evening services at the Presbyterian church next Sunday. At the morning service the pastor will speak on the subject, "God's Good Citi zen"; at night, "The One Saving Name." Housekeepers are requested to read the advertisement of Taylor Bros, on 4th page as they have a choice line of fresh groceries for Thanksgiving, and now is the time to place your orders for the day of feasting. The Philatheas of the Presbyterian church are fitting up a room for their meetings and socials. A door is being cut into the choir room from the rear of the church, and two windows put in the choir loft, on either side of the organ We are requested to state that the regular Wednesday evening services at the Presbyterian church next week will give place to a special Thanksgiv ing program, at which there will be some numbers by the male quartet. Public cordially invited. The public is cordially invited to at tend an entertainment to be given at Penny Hill School House on Thursday night, Nov, 28th. Admission, adults 15 cents, children 10 cents. The pro ceeds of this entertainment will go to pay for an organ for the school We learn from the Orphan's Friend that Annie Patrick, the bright little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Pender graph, died Sunday night from teeth ing. Jesus said, "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven," OXFORD, K G, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER-23, Begin to get ready for Christmas, as it is only one month off. Mr. P. H. Montgomery, who has been sick for more than a week, we are glad to learn is convalescent. If you want to have a good time be sure and take in the "Girls Incog" this Friday night. Secure your seats early. Mr. Walter Crews returned Thursday morning from Richmond where he pur chased horses and mules for the Long Winston Co. i Mr. Charley Bryan arrived Thursday morning from Richmond stock market where he bought horses and mules for Horner Bros. Co. The Granville Medical Society met in Commercial Club rooms in Oxford Thursday with a good attendance, and transacted business of interested to the members. VJ. ' Mr. J. E. Frazier, of Stovall, sold a load of tobacco at Owen warehouse on Thursday for $360, best grade of 110, lbs bringing $78 per , hundred. Hur rah for Northern Granville. Governor Kitchin spent $6,782.38 in getting 47,010 ballots into the box while Senator Simmons spent $7,240,- 80, in getting 84,677 votes into the box. A difference of 37,677 votes and only $458,42 in cash expended, makes an interesting problem for those who are disposed to say the result turned on money; ; . It has been discovered that ah in fallible way to break up a setting hen is to slip an alarm clock under her, and when it starts its clatter the hen runs away and never comes back. It is easy to believe the alarm would have that effect on a hen, for she has no hands with which to pick up the cleck and fire it out of the window. Northside Nuggets. Mrs. Maude Fleming is recovering from an attack of chills. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark SDent Sun day with Mr. Elvin Tingen. Mr. and-Mrs. Henrv Aiken were Creedmoor visitors Saturday. Mr. Aiken Moore, of Raleigh, is the week-end guest of friends here. the guests ot Mr. Dudley (Jash Monday, -. - Mr. Arthur Cash, of Fuquav Springs, visited his father Mr. J. D. Cash last week. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Fleming are the proud parents of a fine boy, born November 14. Misses Midgette. Fagan, Renn and Phelps spent Saturdaynight with Miss Goldie Farthing Mrs. W. A, Tingen spent Thursday night with his brother, Mr. Rad Canna dy , of Creedmoor. Mrs W. W. Cozart. ot Oxford, and Miss Bettie Green, of Lyon, spent the week-end with Mrs. Annie Currin. Master Oliver Aiken and sisters, Helen and Lida, spent Sunday with their grand mother. Mrs. Cora Fleming, of Lyon. Mrs. R A. Lyon is visiting relatives in this neighborhood before going to Wake county to make her home with her sister. Messrs. B. W. Aiken, of Greenboro, and Allen Aiken, of Fuquay Springs, spent the week-end with Mrs Ethna Lyon, of Northside If You Want to Sell a Piano, Want to sell a Carriage, Want to sell Town Property, Want to sell your Dry Goods, Want to sell your Hardware, Advertise in-Oxford Public Ledger Akvertising is the way to success, Advertising brings customers, Advertising keeps them, Advertising insures success, Advertising shows energy. Advertising shows pluck, Advertising is "biz," Advertise or bust. Advertise long, Advertise well, Advertise. The Union Bank of Oxford. The stockholders of Oxford's new banking institution met in the law office of Mr. Paul Q. Bryan Thursday afternoon and proceeded to organize and elect officers The new institution is a State bank, and it is named "The Union Bank of Oxford." The. bank has a paid in capital of $25,000 with an authorized capital of $100,000, and Januar; 1st is the date on which the doors of the bank will be opened to the public, in the store room vacated by Mr. C. H Landis, in the Mitchell block on Main street. The following well-known men were chosen officers and directors: E. H. Crenshaw, Piesident; J. F. Meadows, Vice-President; J. S Brad sher, cashier; W. L. Peace,-book-keeper The directors are : W. H. Fleming Dr. I. H. Davis, Dr. J. A. Morris. J. T. Co zart. L F Perkinson, E. H. Crenshaw, W. A. Parham. - This i9 an advance step for Oxford, and .we hail with delight any enterprise that brings both money and prestage to our community. V OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES." Oxford Bargain House. The Oxford Bargain House has moved into the store on Main street formerly occupied by Mr. John Paris, and will open for business to-day with an up-to-date line of dry goods, shoes, ladies and gents furnishings. The Oxford Bargain House is composed of ener getic young men. See their adver tisement on the fourth page of this pfper. United in Marriage. Mr. Walter Trogden, Oxford's gentle manly barber, and Miss Fabel Dednam, one of the popular ladies of the Central OJfice, went over to Henderson Tues day morning in an automobile accom panied by Rev. J. B Weatherspoon. On arriving at the Vance Hotel they Were married in the parlor by Mr. Weatherspoon, who sent them on life's journey happy in each love. Shortly after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Trog den left for Ashboro to visit relatives of the groom. Their many Oxford friends extend congratulations. A Small Blaze. , The fire alarm was turned in at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening from a small tenament in the vicinity of Rec tory and New College streets. The blaze ws easily subdued and ' the damage was insignificant. )wing to the fact that the water tank is undergoing a thorough cleaning, both inside and out. the firemen must depend on direct pressure until it is refilled. It is always in order to re mind everybody to be very cautious with fire, but extra precaution at this particular time, and through the winter months, is necessary. There has been three alarms sent in during the last sijc days, the Banner warehouse being one, with its heavy loss. ft : Granville Superior Court. The following is a list of criminal cases disposed of by the Superior Court of Granville county .since our last issue: . ' State vs. John Harnme; gambling; gulllty. Two months on the public roads. . State ys. Baldy Davis; gambling, guilty. Two months on the public rods. ; .. - ir, isfva. - Ernest B$skeville; gamb- State vs. Edmond Hopkins; larceny; guilty. Four months on public roads. State vs. C. O. Legg, Scott Hole man and Gladis Holeman; affray; guiltv as to both; Holemans, $10 fine and csot and $15 as to Gladis. State vs; Bud Lyon; gambling, guilty. Three months on public roads. Tuesday afternoon the civil docket was taken up, and Wednesday and Thursday was consumed in the trial of Green vs. Wagon Co. of Louis burg. The case was warmly contested by the counsel on both sides and the jury awarded Mr. Green $1,000 damages. The following is the report of the grand jury: To His Honor Judge W. H. Whedbee. Judge presiding: We, the grand jury of November Term of Granville County Superior Court beg leave to report that we have passed upon all bills presented to us except one in whiGh we failed to get witness before us. We wish to thank his Honor, Judge Whedbee, and the Honorable Solicitor for all assistance rendered us. We in committees have examined the jail and all offices in the court house, also county home and the con vict camp. The jail we find kept clean and in good sanitary condition; prisoners re port good bedding and plenty of good rations and free from vermin. We recommend that the stills in jail be de stroyed. The office of Register of Deeds we find well kept, neatly recorded and properly indexed, no recommendations The office of Clerk of Court we find neatly and properly kept, and records properly indexed. We - found a quan tity of old marriage license unpreserv ed, we recommend some arrangement for their care. The Sheriffs office we find well kept and recommend no change. - The county home and convict camp we examined by committees. We found at the county home 28 inmates well fed, clothed and cared for.all seemingly well satisfied ,9 whites and 19 colored; 38 head of hogs and pigs, 2 milch cows and 2 yearlings, 2 work mules, 2 mares and 1 colt, all in good condition; 150 bushels bread wheat, 30 barrels corn, shredded food for stock, about 45,000 pounds. 10,000 pounds pea hay, 1 two horse wagon, 1 harvester,! mower, 1 rake, also 3 barns of tobacco valued about $300 At the convict camp we found 14 convicts in good healthy condition.they say they have plenty to eat and warm clothes to wear and are treated well; 12 mules in good condition, 4 wheel scrapes in good repair, 8 drag scrapes in good repair, 3 wagons and 5 carts. We recommend that some repairs be made in superintendent's office, also we .recommend that the steps leading up over jail to janitors room be looked after at mice and new ones supplied or old ones well repaired. Respectfully submitted. v " H. H. E atm an, Foreman. CABBAGE PLANTS I have for sale cabbage plants for early spring planting. S. A. Fleming, Hester, N. C. 1912. "Personal Motes. I Coming anb (Bolng of frUn6s anb Strangers. Mr. R. T. Slaughter, of Berea, was in town Thursday. Dr T- Gregory. of StovalL was in town Thursday. George Fletcher, of Bluewing, was in town Thursday. - Mr. Ed Dalby, of Hester, was in Ox ford Thursday. Mr. Clif Pittard, of Hester, was in town Thursday. Mr. Thomas Husketh, of wilton.Was in town Thursday. Mr Joe Usry, of Wilton, was on our streets Thursday. Mr. C. M. Knott, of Route 1, was in town Thursday. Mr. J. A. Davis, of Route 3. was in town Thursday. . Mr. Johe Barnett, of Route 5, was in town Thursday. Mr. Walter, of Providecce. was in town Thursday. Mr. A. E. Bobbitt, of Wilton, was in Oxford Thursday. Dr. P. R. Hardee, of Stem, was on our streets Thursday. Mr. R. T. Moss, of Route 2, was in town Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Averett, of Route 5, was in town Thursday. Mr. L. G. Strother. of Wilton section; was in town Thursday. Dr. .Taylor, of Stovall, was on our streets inursday afternoon. Mr. J. P. Mangum, of Route 6, was an uxiora visitor Wednesday. Mr. Charles Lawrence, of Creedmoor section, was in Oxford Thursday. Dr. Hollowav. of NnrthsirU wna in Oxford Thursday in a new automobile. Mrs" will Jones, of Raleigh, is visit ing Mrs. aam tJootn on College street 3 - Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Moss and son, of Koute o. were Oxford shoppers Thurs- uay. Messrs. J. E. Harris and Sam Lyon, of Creedmoor. were in town Wednes day. Dr. G T. Sikes, the popular physi cian of Grissom, was an Oxford visitor Friday. Our good and venerable, friend Rev. Hester.of Route 5. was in Oxfnrd Tuesday. Mrs. Caudle, of wadesboro. is visit ing her mother, Mrs. Alice Gooch, on Main street. Messrs. w. M. wheelous, J. M. and H. C. Hockaday, of Grissom, were in Oxford Thursday. Mrs. Roy Wright and son have re turned from a month's visit to rela tives in Elizabeth City. Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Pace, of Char lotte, who are visiting relatives in the county, were in Oxford Thursday shaking hands with their old friends. Mr. Long left for Richmond a few days ago to secure rooms for his fam ily for the winter, who will follow him later. Their many Oxford friends wish them a pleasant sojourn in the City on the James. Route Four Routings. Mr. Ben Thorp and sister were Ox ford visitors Wednesday. Misses Pruitt and Eva Hobgood are visiting relatives in Franklin county. Mrs. J. D. Currin and children spent last week with relatives near Virgilina. Mr. J. D. Currin visited his sick brother, Mr. Ben Currin, near Virgilina last week. Mrs. L. S. and Marvin Sizemore, of Virginia, were the guest of Mrs. J. D. Kinton recently. Miss Lucy Ragland, the excellent teacher, accompanied by Miss Jennie Mulchi. of Virgilina section, spent the week-end with Mrs. W. W. Ragland. We are glad to correct the mistake in last week's paper. It was the Bur- well entertainment and not Burwell wedding that the young people enjoyed so well Honor Roll Tar River School. First Grade. Marv Allen. Crocket Allen. Robert Moss, Julian Adcock, May Ellen Currin. Jeff Duke. Allie Ad cock,, Irvin Smith. Second Grade. Ravmond Moss. Bessie Moss. Third Grade. Hattie Fowler. Fourth Grade Cary Bowling. Fifth Grade. Helen Moss, Allie Moss, Elizabeth Mangum, Gladys Duke. Sixth Grade A Maud Moss. B. Josephine Moss. t r VOLUME 26. NO. 3 CHRISTMAS APPROACHES. Our Merchants Are Prepared to Handle the Throng of Christmas Shoppers. The store windows of Oxford begin to manifest the approach of Christmas, and there are really many very pretty things to be seen in our stores. The spirit of Christmas is broadcast in the land and from now until the Yule log is lighted our merchants will be quite busy waiting on their customers. One good lady came in Wednesday from the northern part of the county and spent something over one hundred dollars for nice things for her husband, daughters and sons, and doubtless there will be some pleasant surprises in that home Christmas morning. When questioned asto how she could keep her shopping expedition a secret from her family so long, the good lady re plied, "Well, vou see I am having every thing smoothed out in a large dry goods box. and when I get it full the top will be fastened down good and fast, and to-morrow my neighbor will call here and take it to his house and keep it until Christmas Eve, and when he is on his way to my house to de liver the box, my son will be making a circuitous route to his house with a -box of similar dimention which my sis ter has entrusted with me " The lady was all smiles when she was talking about the great surprise she had in store for her family, but placing her finger to her lip she whispered, "I can keep it from my husband, but I must be very careful or the children, bless their hearts, will find it out." There is one thing, among a multi tude ot others, that appeals to the prospective buyers throughout this section, and that is the close margin on which our merchants transact busi ness. They are 20 per cent cheaper than merchants in other parts of the State, and can meet the demands of the most fastidious. The price and the class of goods is a sufficient induce ment to every family in the county to do their trading "in Oxford. Certainly no- one in the possession of the real facts will be so unwise as to send abroad for their goods. It has been argued that the people of Granville county realize more frcan their farm, with less lahnr thurfv other- countyr in " the tate; andT they" spend more for home comforts than a similar number in the dark tobacco belt and the cotton counties. The people throughout this entire section have received high averages for their tobacco, and it is gratifying to see them purchasing the high-grade goods our merchants anticipated they would want. Death of Mr. John McDuffie. Mr. John McDuffie,a well known and esteemed citizen of Cumberland coun ty, died of diabetes in Highsmith Hos pital Wednesday night 12 o'clock, aged 59 years. The body was taken from the un dertaking establishment of J.M. Rogers to the McDuffie place, a few miles west of the city, at 10:30 a. m, Thursday, and the funeral was held fiom Mc Pherson Church (of which deceased was a member) at 3:00 o'clock Friday afternoon. Mr. McDuffie is survived by his sec ond wife and her infant daughter and by a son by his first wife, Mr. David L. McDuffie, of Oxford. The deceased was a man of strong intellect and good business ability. He was a successful life insurance agent, and built up a large business throughout this section for several big companies. He had a generous heart and was loyal to his friends, and the announcement of his death will bring sadness to many hearts. Fayetteville Observer. School Honor Roll. The following is the honor roll for District School No. 3, Oak Hill town ship for the first month: First Grade John Overton, Emily Clark, Virgie Swanson. Second Grade Thelma Wilkinson, Alice Clark, Maude Clark, Lee Mulchi Third Grade Heller Clark. Fourth Grade Graham Clark, Janie Williamson. Fifth Grade Mike Garnette, Lonie Wilkinson, Sherman Overton. Sixth Grade -Claudia Clark. Nellie Garnett, Bettie Overton. Seventh Grade Bell Wright Teachers Miss Lucy Ragland, prin cipal; Miss Bula Breedlove, assistant. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26th. Dr. N. Rosenstein. the eye specialist of Durham, will make his call to Ox ford, stopping at the Exchange Hotel for the purpose of examining eyes and fitting glasses. Don't fail to see Dr. Rosenstein about your eyes and glasses If vou have really been unable to se cure perfect eyeglass comfort. He will show it to you. He designs each pair of glasses for each individual case. Call and inspect his new eyeglasses without incurring anv obligations. Don't forget, Tuesday Nfcv. 26th. STEER STRAYED A red steer with a few spots about flanks and long horns with holes in them. Any infor mation thankfully received by Nelson &Watkms. ltpd. Mr. Charles G. Royster. the popuk t merchant of Bullock, was on our streets Friday. V'-- t.
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