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PU LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY EDGER BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION CF STATE. NEWSPAPER IN THIS SECTION Of STATE. AISJD OXFORD Our Slogan-Qxford Offers Opportunities for Hoschools Health. Factories and Prosperity:' SEMI-WEEKLY. OXFORD, N. O, SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1913. VOLUME 26. NO. 2.1 BLIC BANNER LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS. The Most Enthusiastic Ses sion Held in Many Years. The simultaneous falling of the gavel of the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Rep resentatives, sounded the closi of the 1913 session of the North Carolina General Assembly at 4 15 o'clock Wednesday afternoon last in the presence of a goodly number of Repre sentatives and spectators.. In the Senate the motion lor sine die ad journment was made by Senator Pharr, seconded by Senator Hobgood In the House this motion was by Rep resentative Koonce with numerous seconds. The Legislature has accomplished more big things at the 1913 session than any since 1877, when all the evils of reconstruction times had to be cor rected. It has provided for six months' common schools, it has assured that North Carolina people will be allowed same railroad freight rates allowed to Virginia people, it has passed a volun tary Torrens land registry system, has passed the oft-defeated anti-trust bill, and adopted a plan for submitting the much-needed amendments to the con stitution. North Carolina suffragettes received the first blow when the House voted down the proposition to allow women the right to sit on school boards and vote on school matters. This was done in the face of an appeal from 3,000 women, the recommendations of the Chief Justice, Attorney General and State Superintendent Jo ner. The House seemed to be at odds with everybody. They passed the child labor bill when opposition vas strong. The senate killed it with some amend ment. Now then after the Senate committee had reported favorably on this bill, the House voted it down. Thus the mildest form of woman suf frage was defeated. But for the work of good women, even in their limited sphers of activity, the schools could hardly exist, and it is gratifyng to know that the position of woman in school world has been determined. Woman's Civic Club. The meeting of the Woman's Civic Club, held in the Graded School build iDg last Wednesday morning was an interesting occasion. One of the most interesting features of the meeting was that the talks on civic pride en grossed the attention of the children to a remarkable degree. The earnest ness of the members of the Club to plan and work for the material ad vancement of the community is very pleasing to the thoughtful mind. They may not be able to execute all that tbeir hearts are set upon, but they should be applauded for the great volume of work they have already accomplished and encouraged in all their noble endeavors. The meeting Wednesday was an enthusiastic occa sion and the members of the Club have cause to rejoice at the interest manifested by the entire community in their systematic efforts. An Additional Week of Court. Under the new law providing for twenty Judicial Districts and judges instead of sixteen, changes in the district and times for holding ocurt were necessary. The only changes in our district is that we lose Guil ford, and Granville county gains one more week of court which has been added to the February term. And the district formerly the Ninth is now the Tenth. Under the new law the dates for holding courts in Granville county for the year beginning July, 1913, will be as follows: August 4th, one week; November 10th, two weeks; February 9th, two weeks; May 4th, two weeks. I endeavorsd to get the time for holding the Hay court placed a week or two later, and also to have the August court the last week in August or first of September, and the November court a week or two later, but the many new weeks of foui t given to other counties in the district rendered it impossible for me to arrange the calendar exactly as I wished but I think this will be found reasonably satisfactoy, and will afford us increased Court facil ities. U- ler the new law, the present j.Jge of the district, Judge Foushee, will hold our fall terms. W. A. DEVIN. SALE OF SIX HUNDRED ACRES OF VALUABLE TOBACCO LAND APRIL 12TH. We ore now cutting up the Wilder irm. located two miles from Oxford on t he Raleigh road We are cutting it into tracts containing from 50 to 150 acres and will sell them at auction at the Court House in Oxford April 12th. h"rms 'a cash; balance m 1,2 and 3 Years. For further information see the undersigned. P . 0 W. H. FLEMING, r ( b- 8-tf A A CHAPMAN. WHITE ORPINGTONS for Sale i.ave several Rose Comb White Or P'ngton Cockrels for sale. Apply to J. T. Britt. SHORT LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. About People and Things That Are of Interest to Our Readers. Did you say mud? Well, "I should smile!" The coming week is Holy Week and the last in Lent. Liquor improves with age. The lon ger you keep it corked the better it is for you. We take it there will a number of pic-nics Easter Monday if the weather permits. About the " best thing that can be done on our county roads at present is to fill up the holes. In spite of the heavy rain Friday morning quite a number of ladies at tended the millinery openings. Pick out your candidates for Town Commissioners and Mayor and stick to them until the election is over. If Ananias had lived nowadays his prevaricative ability would never have handed down his nome to posterity. Better think about the continuation of a good town government for next two years and talk it over with your neighbor. The Hamilton Drug Co. has a mes sage for you ou the second page and you are asked to carefully digest its contents. Dr. John Stedman, who accidentally fell some days ago and hurt himself, we are pleased to learn continues to improve. Miss Fannie Ellis, a popular clerk at Landis &. Easton's who has been sick several days, we are glad to learn is much better. Our friend S F. Daniel, of Route 1, who has been sick for a while is nearly well, and we were glad to see him in Oxford Wednesday. We find from the Tobacco Reports that during February Oxford sold only 383,721 pounds of tobacco and Creed moor 20,930 pounds. Our esteemed townman, Mr. Will J. Long and family have returned to make their home with us again, and we are glad to have them back. Our idea of a politician is that he is an office-seeker who tries to avoid do ing as little as possible for fear he can't keep all his ducks in a row. Glad to be going en With the dauntless courage of youth That some day we shall see the light, And some day learn the truth ! Suppose you were on top of a house 40-feet from the ground where would be the best place to get down. Why from the breast of a goose. "How did you come to have that au tomobile accident ?" "I got absent minded thinking over the big tax the Legislature placed on machines." We call the special attention of our readers to advertisement of Wahl & Woody ard, the Tree Experts, on the second page. Read what thev say. The talented Dr. Benj. K. Hays has been inyited to deliver the address at the commencement of University College of Medicine in Richmond in May. Many men want to work for Oxford by taking a hand in the municipal gov ernment, but there is a greater oppor tunity to work for Oxford by helping to make it a greater industrial center. Mayor and Mrs. D. G. Brummitt are quite busy getting ready to commence housekeeping and are having their cot tage on College street repaired, and they have the "old man's" best wishes for a long and happy life. If you are in need of a new buggy, wagon, all kinds of feed stuffs, be cer tain to see Parham & Parham at the Farmers Warehouse before you buy as they are selling at lowest possible prices. See advertisement on second page. The tobacco market closed yester day (Friday) for the season and the tobacco men will take a rest after mak ing a splendid record for high averages putting good money in the pockets of our splendid farmers, who are now busy prep g for a new crop. Only a plain young woman ! But these are our angels here The sisters of self-denial. The heralds of love and cheer ! And. owning no other beauty, Such time and such thought to give To the grace of a beautiful spirit In showing us how to live! Mr. Rufus Blackley wa3 out again a few morning ago in his aeroplane and swooped down on a 40-gallon stili near the Franklin county line. There was nobody at the still, and several stands of beer were turned over and went on down the branch towards Tar River. On Mr. Blackley's arrival in Oxford with the still Sheriff Hobgood smiled one of his broad good-natured smiles. Gov. Craig has appointed ex-Judge Thos J. Shaw Judge of the new 11th District. Messrs. J. P. Floyd and J. B. Powell are having the interior of their respec tive residence repainted. We call attention to the sale of land advertised in another column by L. J. Montague, Commissioner. We call special attention of our rea ders to the change in the advertise ment of Long Co. on the 4th page. We are much gratified to learn that Senator Simmons has been elected Chairman of the Senate Finance Com mittee in the reorganization of the United State Senate, and the country is"to be congratulated. In order to have good sidewalks we must furnish the Town Commissioners the "long green" and they will give them to you as quick as possible. Stop growling and get ready to vote for bonds to build mudless sidewalks. Little Mi s Grace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Fied Currin. of Euon section, celebrated tlieir 10th birthday Thurs day and Mr. Currin presented her with a nice pony buggy and harness which he purchased from Long-Winston Co, In the opinion of Joe Reece, of the Greensboro Record, the Legislature "has been doing the sandfiddler act running backwards, forward, sideways, any old way. It started out to pro gress, then wheeled and ran backward.' In men whom men condemn as ill I find so much of goodness still. In men whom men pronounce divine I fiad so much of sin and blot I hesitate to draw the liDe Between the tvo, where God has not. Joaquin Miller. The many friends of Miss Ellie Daniel, of Route 6, will be glad to know she has so far recoyered from a severe illness as to be able to return home from a Richmond hospital where she has been for treatment several weeks. Senator Simmons was ask Friday about the report printed in several Vir ginia and North Carolina newspapers that he "undermined" Senator Mania, of Virginia. He said the report was so false and so ridiculous that he did not propose to dignify it with a denial." Mr. Thos. C. Joyner, the popular and well known druggist of Franklinton, died Thursday morning at 2:30 o'clock of heart failure. He was a good, kind christian-hearted man and numbered among the best citizens of Franklin countv, and ever-ready to perform a kind deed. Everybody liked "Tom" Joyner and he will be greatly missed May he rest in peace, and may the Great Comforter be with the family in the hour of deep sorrow. Enon Echoes. Mrs. Roy Currin and daughter spent Sunday with Mrs. F. Y. Currin Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Averette spent last Friday and Saturday in Durham Mr. John Elliott, of Durham, is spending the week with relatives in this section. As the spring opens up the farmers are getting very busy breaking land for the early crops. Mr. Sam Hunt and Miss Anniebeli Hunt, of this section, spent week end with friends near Satterwhite. The boys and girls of this section like to sing, and every week they meet at some of the neighboring homes to sing. They are getting along nicely under the leadership of Mr. Stanley Averette. We have a fiae Sunday school at Enon, but there are more, who can come and help us to make it better. The spring i3 here, aad the wea-her is good. If you come one time you will want to come again. Forty-two. A Young Man In Trouble. Claud Woodson, about twenty years old. a former inmate of the Oxford Or phan Asylum, who ran away from that institution three or four years ago, was captured at Stovall Wednesday last and brought to Oxford and con fined in the countv jail on the charge of stealing a watch from Henry Aver rett and forging a check en J. T. Critcher for $2.50. which was cashed by the Perkinson-Green Company. Honor Roil of Salem School. The following is the honor roil for the 6th month : First Grade Blanche Woody and Walker Woody. Third Grade Booth Crews. Fourth Grade-N. G. Crews, Jr, Marie Mangum. Fifth Grade David Adcock and Le na Hart. Sixth Grade Sudie Crews Seventh Grade Marie Adeiia Crews Eighth Grade Eugaia Crews. Teachers, Misses Mamie Parham and Dixie Hester. SPECIAL EASTER designs nd make up in Vrlvet Ice Cream HAMILTON DRUG CO vr p tpvr a rr.O flnp tinnind and! X ViX V- i. w a Hnnflrni rcnalr wnrlc snrp r.ri p.nlJ gr,nu i cw ltuii v - - on Longmire &. Dickerson in old Reavis building, next to the Court House. Satisfaction guaranteed, so give us a trial. Feb 15-4t Northside Notes. Dr and Mrs.O. W. Holloway went to ! L-reedmoor Wednesday. Mrs. Sue Hester spent Friday with Mrs. Etha Lyon, of Route 1. Mr. John Fleming and family of Lyon spent Sunday with Mr Will Suit. Mr. W S. Hester, of Oxford, visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Angier Tingen has returned home from a visit to Faquay Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Aiken, W. E. Suit and Ralph Currin were Creedmoor visitors Friday. Miss Katharine Lyon spent the past week with her grandmother, Mrs. Ed. Beck, of Route 2 Mr. Clifton Roberts, of Knap of Reeds, was the guests of Mr. Will Lyon's family Sunday night. Fifth Sunday Meeting. Oa Saturday.March 29th. and Sunday March 30th, a union meeting of the Flat River Association will be held at Mary's Chapel Church, near Grissom All churches of the Fourth section are expected to be present. Saturday The meeting will open at 10 o'clock with devotional exercises At 10 30 address by Bro. Sid Roberts, of Hester, and Dr. J. F. Sanderford, of Creedmoor "Why Christian people shouid attend religious scvices." At 11 o'clock, J. E Duncan, "Every Chris tian at work." One hour intermis sion. At 1 o'clock "Christian inter ests in every day life," by Prof. J. B Vernon At 2 o'clock ' Christian mis sionary work ia this progressive age," by W S Gooch. Sunday Devotional exercises at 10 o'clock. At 10 30 Address by F. W. Hancock, "Missions." At 11 o'clock, address by pastor, "Christian WUI&. W. R. Mangum, Commute man. Stem Stemmings. Prof. J. B. Vernon spent the week end with relatives in Burlington. Mr. G W. Stem visited his daughter, Mrs S. W. Bovman, in High Point, on Saturday. On Sunday he went oyer to Thomasville Orphanage and return ed home Monday. The next regular meeting ot Stem Local Union will be on Saturday night, March 15 All members that expect to buy guano on next order are re quested to be present. Mrs. D. C. Chappell, of Jones store section, died last Thursday in the 58th year of her age, and was buried near Creedmoor Friday afternoon. She had been in failing health for severa1 years, but the real cause of her death was a stroke of paralysis. She leaves behind husband, 4 sons and two girls to mourn her death. She was p consistent church member and died strong in the faith of Jesus Christ. A large number of the young people of this community gathered at tne home of Mr. F. M. Thomasson on last Monday night where they engaged in the pleasant pasttimeof pitching beans The first prize, a silk scarf, was award ed to Miss Fannie Bragg and Mr. Burl Newton. The second was won by Miss Pearl Newton and Mr. Goo. W. Stem, which vas a box ot stationery. The booby, a box of talcum powder, went to Miss Hallie Moore and Mr. E. B Bragg. Piano selections were render ed by Miss Fannie Bragg and Miss Ollie Lyon, and a most delightful time is reported by those present. The debating team returned last Saturday from Chapel Hill reporting a good time. They did not get the cup, which went to Pleasant Garden, Guil ford county, but neverless were honor ed. They received third consideration ia both sections in which they debated. The Stem team and the two success ful teams in both sections were the only teams considered in the first pre liminary, Tney report that the Uni versity Committee on entertainment gave them much kindness and atten tion. We congratulate Bacon Hardee, Frank Sherman. Rassie Stem and Les ter McFarland, who were the debaters. Mr and Mrs. S. A. Longmire, Route 3, happened to a very serious accident late Sunday afternoon. They were re turning from a visit to Mr J W. Stem, and had just passed the home of Mr. R. W. Wiikerson when the mule they were driving stumbled and fell on his knees with such a sudden jerk that it threw Mrs. Longmire out. As he jump ed up and sprang forward Mr Long mire fell out breaking his left arm, and the wheels of the buggy passing over Mrs. Longmire. He stili held to the lines, stopped the mule and put Mrs. Longmire in the buggy, got in and drove about 100 yards when he real ized that bis arm was broken. Mr. Burl Newton, who was in the buggy behind, went bick to Mr. Wilkersoa's and phoned for Dr. Meadows, who ar rived in a short time and set the limb, Mr. and Mrs. Longmire having been carried to their home by Mr. Wilker I son. We are glad to know they are getting along as well as could be ex pected. SHOAT LOST On Februarv 28rh I " i lo;f a 3 month old black shoat. with t spot ia forehead; weight about 50 j pounds. Any information as to pig I will be rewarded. W. L LYNCH, ! Cotton Mill MOVEMENTS OFTHE PEOPLE Personal Items About Oxford Folks and Their Friends In General. Mr. Ed Tunstall. of Route 2, was in town Thursday. Mr. R. T. Slaughter, of Berea. was in town Thursday. Mr T. G. Taylor, of Route 2, was in town Wednesday. Mr. H. H. Latta, of Culbreth, was in town Wednesday. Mayor Bullock, of Stem, was in town Friday morning. Mr, R. C. M. Calvert is on a visit to Washington City. Mr. Oscar Yancey, of Route 1, was in town Thursday. Mr. John L Woody, of Route 5, was in town Wednesday. Mr. W. H. Washington, of Stem, was in town Wednesday. Mr. Walter Averett. of Providence, was in town Thursday, Mr. Graves Day, of Stem section, was in town Thursday. Mr. Crawford Knott, of Route 2, was a town visitor Wednesday. Mr. J. T. Hart, of Cornwall section, was on our streets Thursday. Mr. Willie Burwell, of Route 4, was an Oxford visitor Thursday. Mr. A. A. Hicks was in Henderson Wednesday on legal business. Mr. Herbert Gregory, of Stovall sec tion, was in Oxford Thursday. Mr. "Dick" Loyd, of Virgilina. was an Oxford visitor Wednesday. Mr. Charley Morris, of Wilton sec tion, was a town visitor Thursday. Mr. Robt. Lassiter returned a few days ago from a business trip to New York City. Mrs. D A. Coble and Mrs. Mike P. Chamblee are on a visit to friends in Richmond. Mr. A. E. Bobbitt, of Wilton section, and country treasurer, was in Oxford Wednesday. Mr. J. J. Medford attended the Grand Encampment of the Woodmen of the World in Asheville this week. Mr. C. M. Hester, of Route 5, who has had a hard fight with Col. Gripp, was able to be in town Thursday. Creedmoor Croppings. Mr. Hal Bullock was in Durham Wed nesday. Miss Kathleen Moss has been sick for several days. Mrs. Florine Peace is visiting her brother near Durham. Mr3. F. L Palmer and Mrs Sim Meadows spent Tuesday in Durham. The new store house erected for Mr. P. D. Wagstaff will soon be completed. We are sorry to learn that the baby of Mr Linda Curl continues quite sick. Miss Edith Fagan spent Saturday and Sunday in Oxford with her par ents. Miss Minnie Winston, of Route 1, is spending some time with Mrs. J. E. Harris. Mrs. W. B. Lasley was called home Wednesday on account of the death of her sister. Mr. Jones Mo3s who has been at tending a business college, has re turned home. Mr. A. E. Hobgood vho has been buying tobacco in Cryntiana, Kv , has returned to Creedmoor. Misses Alice and Maud Kimball passed through Creedmoor Monday on theii way home from Durham. Mr. Frank Parrott who is now work ing on the goverment farm near Ox ford visited friends here Saturday. Dr. Sanderford and daughter Miss Burma, Mr. Harry Sanderford Mes dames Lasley and Sam Bullock spent Monday in Oxford. Miss Carmen Rogers entertained a few young people of the town Fri day evening. Games and music, fol lowed by delicious refreshments, were served. The Methodist Ladies Aid Society gave a silver tea Thursday afternoon and evening at the home of Mrs. Joe Thompson. The evening wa3 an en jovable one and a neat little sum was raised for the church fund. Miss Margurite Moss entertained the Philathea-Baraca classes at her attractive home Thursday evening. At this meeting Miss Burma Sander ford was appointed a delegate to the Charlotte convention in April. June. LOUIS THORP Livery Feed and Sale Stable, Back of Wheeler's Hotel. Phone 141-A (M ll-3t.) BIG FIRE AT PROVIDENCE. Home of J. V. Bostic Destroy ed Bv Fire Loss Heavy. Mr. J. V. Bostic, who occupied the nice cottage of Mr. W. K. Kimball at Providence had the misfortune to loose the contents of his home by fire last Wednesday. The fire which con sumed the cottage was caused by a defective flue in the kitchin, originated about two o'clock in the afternoon while Mr. and Mrs. Bostic were in Ox ford on business. Only one trunk, which contained children's clothing, was all that was saved from the burn ing building, Mr. Bostic carried $600 insurance and it is estimated that his loss will aggregate $1,000 Mr. Kim ball's loss is $2,200. covered by $1,200 insurance. Mr. Bostic is the manager of the Kimball Farm and has won the esteem of all who know him. and it is with regrets that they learn of his loss. Block up the Sidewalk. How long will our Town Dads allow the westside of Hillsboro street from J. J. Medford's store to S. M. Wheeler's Hotel to be monopolized by a gang of negroes, especially Saturdays and Sun days, so that ladies and children have to get off the sidewalk to go up or down the street? The writer has seen that the case a great many times. How long will this state of affairs continue to exist? Yea, how long? One among many that would like to know L HUNTER. Made a Good Record. We are pleased to refer to the ex alted stand our Representative, Capt. W. A. Devin, took in the Legislature on al measures pertaining to the best interests of the State. His committee work and debates marked him as one of the ablest and most conscientious men in the House. Whatever adverse criticism may be passed upon the session of 1913. we are sure that Capt. Devin's enviable record will stand the most rigid scrutiny. The Public Ledger testifies to the valuable service ren dered the State and the county by this servant of the people. Senator J. A. Long, of this Senatorial district, was always found on the right side of all public questions. Conn & Son's Easter Sale. The Easter sale at Cohn & Son starts Friday and lasts 15 davs. If you lived in New York or Paris you could not dress more stylish than if you buy your new spring goods at the Easter sale put on by this reliable firm. The tastes and needs for every member of the family from baby to grandpa, can be gratified at Cohn & Son now, and for less money than you think. They are forced to admit that they have bought cheap spot cash is always an important factor in getting your goods at low prices. No matter what you want, whether the article be advertised or not, you will greatly profit by going to Cohn & Son Easter sale and selecting from their large stock such things as you want. To the Citizens of Oxford. An act of the Legislature of 1903, in corporating the Oxford Graded School specifies that the Board of Town Com missioners should levy a tax of 30 cents on the $100 worth of property, and 90 cents on each pole, for school purposes. The Board of Graded School Trustees bought the old Fau cett school property, and by exercis ing judicious economy they laid asiue enough from their regular income to pay for it. Finding this two small and unsuitable for school purposes and the increasing demand, the Board started to work and have completed and equipped one of the best Graded School buildings to be found in the State. In doing this they necessarily had to borrow some money; but we haveschool property now forwhite and colored which costs more than $30, 000. In making the loan to complete these buildings we had to pay 6 per cent interest There has jii3t been passed a bill in the Legislature author izing the Board to issue Graded School bonds to the amount of $20,000 at a rate not exceeding 5 per cent. This bill will be a saving of something like $200 per annum in interest, and if the citizens of Oxford will turn out on the 29th of March to vote for the issuance of these bonds in place of the loan which we now have, the Trustees of the Oxford Graded School will be able to meet the interest on these bonds, and to create a sinking furd to liqui date them at maturity, out of the pres ent assessment for school purposes without levying a cent of extra tax. Some people think that bonds will mean additional tax. The above statement is made to show that there will be no need for an extra tax, but an actual SAVING of $200 per annum. Trustees Oxeord Graded School. GIVE us your order for Easter Ice Cream a little ahead. BARGAINS IN TABLE LAMPS. P. H. Montgomery left his stock of table lamps with me to be closed out. The ones now on hand will be sold re markably cheap. Call at the office of the Carolina Power & Light Co.aud get a bargain while thev last. E. G. COUCH.
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