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LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANT DGER J BEST ADVERTING MEDIUM H NEWSPAPER im THIS SECTION Of STATE. PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF STATE. AIMD OXFORD BANNER QURLOGAN-" OXFORD OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR liOflES SCHOOLS HEALTH, FACTORIES AND PROSPERITY; SEMI-WEEKLY. OXFORD, N. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1913. VOLUME 20. NO. 28 PUBLIC MAIL CARRIER'S CONTEST. For the Benefit of the Rural Mail Carriers of Gran ville County. We decided on Monday last to put on a voting contest for the benefit of the Rural mail carriers of Granville county. The contest will go into effect on the receipt of this copy of the Pub lic Ledger. Every mail carrier in the county is now in nomination and we have placed 100 points to the credit of each one. There are 27 mail carriers in the county and their name3 will be published in tabulated form in the next issue of the Public Ledger. Every one living along the routes of the county remember the many little courtesies showered upon them by the faithful carriers of Uncle Sam's mail pouches. There is scarcely a day in the year, rain or shine, that these men are not called upon by their patrons to perform some little deed of kind ness, and they never fail to respond. Now that every home served by these faithful carriers have an opportunity to show them that their services are appreciated, we would refer them to the rules governing this contest. A WORD ABOUT THE PRIZES. We have placed an order for the most recent design of- Parcel Post Buggy, which is thecnpital prize, and this will be awaraed to me carrier receiving the largest number of yotes The second prize is a high grade set of harness. The third prize is a good set of harness, and the fourth prize a" high grade storm coat. The vehicle is constructed with a yiew to convenience and confort. A look at these prizes is enough to inspire the hearty co-operation of ever patron of the Rural Routes in capturing these prizes for their favorite carriers. THE PUBLIC LEDGER TO THE RESCUE. Realizing that a great deal of inter est centers in this contest we will print a large number of extra copies of the Public Ledger from time to time dur ing the contest, and these wi!l be dis tributed freely in ever part of Granville county so that every one will have sample copies to canvass with, and in order to swell our subscription iist. which now number 2.660, to 4,000 the price of the Public Ledger during the next sixty days will be only $1 per year, and 75 cents for six months, the cash to accompany the subscrip tion. In sending in subscriptions please don't fail to mention the num ber of your Route and the name of the carrier you desire to vote for. WHO IS THE MOST POPULAR CARRIER ? Who is the most popular Rural Route carrier in Granville county? This is the question to be decided by the readers of the Public Ledger. The prizes in this contest are handsome and costly, but the Public Ledger is willing to py royally to find out who are the most popular. Get busy and work to capture the grand prize for four faithful and obliging carrier. RULES GOVERNING THE CONTEST In sending in subscriptions it is necessary to give the name of the canier vou wish to vote for, so that we can credit him with the number of votes your subscription entitle him to The schedule of votes governing in this contest is graduated as follows: New subscription, one year $1, 3Q0 votes. Old subscription, one year $1, 200 votes. New subscriber, six months 75c . 100 votes This is the opening day of the great contest. Subscriptions sent by mail wili be marked up to the credit of the earner at once. Watch the numbers grow from week to week. All controversies which may arise will be settled by competent judges who will also contest the votes and award the prizes. The only way to secure yotes is to secure subscriptions. Votes will be issued on cash payments both on new and old Hibscriptioa?. During the jifeofthe contest subscribers who are in arrears may pay up their subscrip? tmns at ihe rate of $1 a year and vote for any mail carrier he wishes to re ceive a taize. Every subscriber in ar rears should take advantage of this ner arid at the same time yote for his carrier. For fnrther particulars see Mail arnrr Con;st adv. on the fourth t;e i.t this j.aper. The cut we use in jiie aiy. ls improvised. The buggy o h,; my n away is being buiIt espe. 'ally ior I iral mail service. vVL wili have hot biscuits and hot f-oireo o.r you cooked on the great Ma- J n,C e at the sale an we will r. , ym!,a rane that day for less than you wo! ever buy again, as well as cook stoves of the greatest variety; so ' si ' Persuade Your husbands that ! 's hl opportunity to save money theJJest Davs. the hardware ur?u;r?n,lb,uraday-Friday and Sat urday at Clarksville, Va MEMBER the day and the date - dont imss it, for if you do, you U vJ;T6t, lt when vour neighbor t'uys .f0r less than you t k a ,(im;ale. ls over, for the sale only iu.ve .w6;11 twelve months and you at vm V ays in which vou can buy ware maT DAVIS' the hard" SHORT LOCAL NEWS'ITEMS. About People and Things That Are of Interest to Our Readers. Don't forget to go to the polls and vote for the Graded school bonds Sat urday. Messrs. J. A. Taylor and Hubert M. Turner are new members of the auto mobile brigade. It is claimed that a girl wears thin stockings all winter so they will be thin enough to wear in summer. Mr. W. D. Bryan is making some im provements to the front porch of his residence on Raleigh street. The cynical world would be far more likely to sit up and take notice if most of the reformers would begin on them selves. It takes a clever man to sidetrack a widow who has made up her mind to annex him. and he must be very hard hearted, too. "When you proposed to her did she sav, 'This is so. sudden?" "No: she was honest and said, 'This suspense has been terrible.'" Vote for the Graded School Bonds as you have one of the best equipped Graded School buildings in the State and the school is one of Oxford's great est assets. Mrs. Henpeck Why, I only married you to spite Dick Jones. Mr. Henpeck Glad to hear it. Heretofore I thought it was because you had a grudge against me. Marching through all the ages still, Out of the valley and over the hill. Sure of the waking oa land and deep Of seed, and blossom, and Christ, from sleep ! It is a source of much pleasure to us to learn that Col. W. H Osborn's nomination as Commissioner-of Inter nal Revenue will not be sent in until Congress meets, but it is assured. At the third annual Inter-Scholastic Declaimers Contest at Elon College on Friday ourGraded School was ably rep resented by Master Thos. L. Pace, but the victor was E S. Booth, of East Durham. Be sure to go and see Cinderilla well presented in the Chapel of Oxford Col lege by the young ladies on the nights of March 28 ih and 29tb, and you will be most pleasantly entertained. The price of admission is 35cts, schools 25 cents. Because Christ lives we shall live. This is the joy of Easter, and this is why when Lent is over and winter is past and spring has returned, Christian life reaches its highest watermark on the shores of times is an exultant all eluia that reverberates around the g'obe. It stands to reason that a man who has had several years experience with municipal affairs would be weH qual fied to render valueable service to Ox ford if the people wili furnish them the money to do it with. Remember im provements cannot be made without money. As there is no extra tax to be levied we hope not a single vote will be cast against the bonds, thus unanimously sustaining the able and practicable Board of Trustee in their great work of providing ample facilities for the ed ucation of the dear children of this community. The Harry Lindley Co. opened a three night's engagement at the Opera House Monday night, and more than delighted the large aucience. Miss Maie Lumley sang two numbers very sweetly. The company is a good one, and to-night (Tuesday) they will play Divorce." This is Easter week and Sundav was the Emancipation anniversary of the Christian world the one day of all the year, next to the advent that is the most glorious and worthv of signal re membrance. It brings with it a new inspiration of faith in God and of per fect assurance in his love for the chil dren of men. The Oxford Orphanage was estab lished in 1872 by Grand Lodge of Ma sons of North Carolina. During the 39 years of its existence it has conferred its benefits upon more than 2800 needy children. Glorious institution is this, and is in charge of a good, practical, christian gentleman, and is one of the most attractive places in the State. "I wonder what the mockin' bird Was sayin' in the tree ; But love has told the secret, And it's not a mystery. It's so with all our gladness, That which ripples soft and clear Is because there's love to make it Like an angel hovering near." If every subscriber would make it a rule to read the advertisements in the Public Ledger and then let the mer chant know it by the way in which you make your purchases you would not only save a great deal of money bv it but would assist us in carrying more and better advertisements. The Pub lic Ledger now has more than 5.000 readers and hence is a valuable adver tising medium. Tne Horner team met defeat at Wake Forest Saturday. We feel sure the good people of the county enjoyed their respectiye Eas ter pic-nics. The Shaw School ball teambadlv de feated the Durham colored team in Ox ford Monday. Our young people had a joyous time "tripping the light fantastic toe" at the Armory Monday night. The ladies are asked to remember the Silver Tea to be held this Wednes day afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock. Quite a number of dear children en joved an Easter egg hunt Monday af ternoon at the pleasant home of Mr and Cam Easton on Front street. The many friends of Mrs. Stubbs, nee Miss Louise Buchanan, deeply sympathize with her in the death of her devoted husband, which occurred a few days ago at his home in South Carolina, an I may the Good Lord com fort and sustain her in trying hour. The Legislature did a most worthy act when it increased the aooronria- tion to $10,000 a year for the benefit of the Colored Orphan Asylum, which is now admirably managed bv Super intendent Cheatham and the Bard of Directors. Electric lights have been recently putin.doing away with lamps On Saturday Gen. Royster sold as Commissioner the home place of the late Mrs. Rebecca Hobgood at Enon in front of the Court House in Oxford on Saturday. The sale attracted a large crowd of people, and the 138 acres was bid off by Mr. Wesley Kaottfor $7,910. This proves that fine tobacco will sell high. Gates of Easter. Sunday proved a beautiful day and the gates of Easter opened wide to ad mit us to the garden of the year, and entering with childlike faith we find ourselves "at the fountain head of life." Here, as a poet has written, " Nature and Nature's God are engaged in the mystery of creation the mound is holy ground the growing bush is tb ? burning bush out of which God's voice comes to bid us take heart and be of good courage." Raises Home Supplies. The "old man" was glad to meet in town Saturday his old friend Tom Bob bitt, of Fishing Creek township. In discussing farming he said we would have a happy and prosperous county if our farmers would make it a point to raise all their home supplies. He said, "I have been married 44 years and during that time have not bought a single pound of meat or lard." This is a good record, and proves that he "lives at home and boards at same place " Always Glad to ftf eet Them. It was a source of pleasure to us to meet in Oxford Saturday a large num ber of our farmer friends from differ ent section of the county and found them cheerful, and warm in their greet ings. We have always greatly appre ciated their patronage and esteem, and it has always been a pleasure to us to do what we could to advance the interest of the backbone of this country. We thank the nine who be come subscribers Saturday and will give our patrons the best Twice-a-week paper we can get out. Stood the Test. Our clever and efficient post-office clerk, Mr. Thomas S. Waller, is always able to stand the test. Some days ago Mr. T. P. Elam, chief clerk ot R. M. S.. was here and examined Mr. Waller on the post-offices in the eastern section of North Carolina and he made the creditable grade of 98 33 per cent out of a possible 100. Mr. Waller is a good clerk and is always glad to ac commodate his patrons. Same Old Horse. On Saturday evening last the horse driven by Mr. Nat Wheeler tqok fright at the corner of Spring and Gilliam streets and dashed across the side walk, demolishing the fence of Mrs. J. G Hunt. Mr. Wheeler kept his seat in the buggy and with steady nerve finally subdued the horse. Fortunately no one was hurt. This is the same horse that ran away some time ago and broke Mr. John R. Hall's leg. To Build New Church. There is a decided movement on foot in Creedmoor to erect a modern church edifice for the Methodist de nomination. There are quite a num ber of Methodists in Creedmoor and they are greatly interested. At the present time there is only one in the good little town, that being the Bap tist church. There is nothing that helps the growth of a city or town more than churches and there is no one in Creedmoor who is not in favor of having another church. A site for the church has been selected in the eas tern portion of the town and work will soon begin on the building. SEED SWEET POTATOES. We have 100 bushels ot Jewel Yams and Early Red Sweet Pctatoe Seed f. r sale Will open them on the 29th. PITTS BROTHERS. It. pd. Route 2, Oxford, N. C. ! Greedmoor Postoffice. The United States Civil Service Commission announces that on Satur day, April 26. 1913, an examination will be held at Oxford as a result of which it is expected to make certifica tion to fill a contemplated vacancy in the position of fourrh class postmaster at Creedmoor. All necessary informa tion can be secured from the postmas ter u Creedmoor and the local secre tary at Oxford, or from the Civil Ser vice Commission, Washington, D. C. Stockholders Meeting. The directors of the Granville Farm ers Tobacco Company, request a meet ing of the stockholders Monday, March 31st at 10 o'clock in the court house. Every stockholder if urged to be pres ent as matters of importance is to be considered at this meeting. Yours very truly, T. G CURRIN, President. Granville Farmers Tobacco Ce. W. E. MASSENBURG, Secretary. Mortuary Report. Ma 1, 1912, I reported the births for March and April, 1912. I do not recall the number, but for the entire fiscal year from March 1. 1912, to March 1, 1913, there were: White males, 202; white females 130; stillborn white babies, 7: colored males, 144; colored females, 163; stillborn colored babies, 16 Of the above thete were 6 pairs of white twins, and 10 pairs of colored twins. The stillborn babies are not included in the list of births. For the entire fiscal year there were deaths. 34 white males; 25 white fe males, 25 colored males, and 30 color ed females. There were more deaths in February, 1913, than in any other two or three months of the fiscal year. The stillborn births are not included in the lists of deaths. S D. BOOTH, Supt. Health. Granville Co. John Powell Coming. Oxford people will soon have an op portunitv to hear a celebrated com poser and musician, John Powell, of Richmond, Va., who has won high praise and honors in Europen cities. Mr. Powell's visit to Oxford is in fluenced by personal friendship and Oxford should appreciate its good for tune in having an opportunity to hear so renowned an artist. It will be remembered by many that Mr. Powell yisited the United States last spring, and was the star performer in the May Festival in Richmond, and those who were so fortunate as to hear him will attest to the wonderful gift of the young genius. Mr. Powell comes to Oxfnrd under the auspices of the three women's clubs the Woman's Literary Club, the Shakespeare Club and the Woman's Civic Club, and the proceeds from the entertainment will go toward the Cem etery Arch Fund. The Public Ledger takes pleasure in indorsing Mr. Powell as one of the leading artists of the day; he has re peatedly appeared before the most enlightened audiences of the world, and it is only by the most direct ap peal that induces this celebrated and handsome genius to come to Oxford. Personal Mentions. Mr. W. H. Dean, of Route 1. was in town Saturday. Mr. Charley Knott, of Route 1, was in town Saturday. Mr. James Thomasson, of Skipwitb, ! Va , was in Oxford Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Harris, of Wilton, were town visitors Saturday. Misses May and Texana Gooch, of Stem, were in Oxford Saturday. Mr. Woodson Cash and little son, of Tally Ho, were in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hobgood, of Route 1, were in Oxford Saturday. Mr and Mrs. Otho Goss, of Stem sec tion, were Oxford visitors Saturday. A large crowd of Oxford people took in the base ball game at Raleigh on Monday. Messrs. Graham Daniel, Chas. Piper and T. J. Smith, Route l.were in town Saturday. Messrs Elem Currin. M. Blalock and B. F. Hester, of Route 1, were in town Saturday. Mr. A. T. Knott, of Trinity College, spent the joyous season at his home near Oxford. Messrs. Elijah and Will Currin and Graham Smith, of Tar River, were in town Saturday. Messrs. Lee Clement, Dick and Len Gooch, of Route 1, helped to make up the crowd in town Monday. Miss Louie Mitchell, one of the pop ular teachers of Hillsboro, enjoyed Easter at her home in Oxford. Dr. J. A. Morris, the wide-awake Farm Demonstrator, was among the large crowd in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Nat Jones and Mr and Mrs. J S. Jones, Route 1, were among the shoppers in Oxford Saturday. THE WAKE FOREST GLEE CLUB will be in Oxford, at the Opera House, oa the night of April 10th. General admission 50 cents. MOVEMENTS OFTHE PEOPLE Personal Items About Oxford Folks and Their Friends In General. Mr. John Hester spent Easter at his home in Hester. Mr. D. Currin, of Route 6, was in Ox ford Saturday. Mr. Doc Frazier, of Route 1, was in town Saturday. Mr. J. A. Belcher, of Route 1, was in town Saturday. Mr. Dick Crews, of Route 6. was in town Saturday Mr. S. T. Hunt, of Route 1, was on our street Saturday. Mr. E T. Husketh, of Wilton, was in Oxford Saturdav. Mr. Abner Newton, of Route 2, was in town Saturday. Mavor Bullock, of Stem, was in Ox ford Tuesday morning. Mr. Graham Royster, of Buchanan, was in Oxford Saturdav. Mr. Luther Daniel and son, of Route 1, were in town Saturday. Mr. J. W. Dickerson, of Route 3. was an Oxford visitor Saturday. Mr. Gibson Howell returned Satur day from a visit to Wilson. Col. W. B. Ballou returned home Sat urday from a business trip. Mr and Mrs. Noah Gooch. of Norlina, were on our streets Saturdav. Mr. and Mrs. George Stroud, of Wil ton, were in town Saturday. Mr. P. L. Thomasson, of Tally Ho, was a town visitor Saturday. Mr. Hewett Hicks, of Vance county, was a town visitor Saturday. Mr. Elam Coley and mother, of Lyon, were on our streets Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.Zeb Overton, of Hester section, were in town Saturday. Mr. J. C. Clark, of Durham, is on a visit to his old home near Berea. Misses Maggie and Hallie Hester, of Hester, were in Oxford Saturday Messrs. Algion and "Rat" Cannady, of Route 1, were in town Saturday. Mr. S R Puckett and two sons, of Route 4. were in Oxford Saturday. Mr. E G Currin. of Richmond, was in Oxford Easter visiting homefolks. Mrs. Kerr Taylor has returned from a visit to her old home at Hertford. Mr. and Mrs. Hershey went to Col umbus, Ohio, to enjoy the glad season. Mrs. Lake!, of Pennsylvania, is visit ing Mrs. N. N. Cupp on College street. Mr. Robt. Hackney come over from Durham and spent Sunday with his family Messrs. Ben Currin, Peter Pruittand J. T. Pruitt, of Route 4. were in town Monday. Mr. Wyatt Bradford, of-Henderson, was on our streets Monday shaking hands with his old friends. Mrs. W. T. Crews and W. T. Jr., of Tar River, were the guests of Mrs. Louis de Lacroix Easter. Miss Helen Sails, who is attending Randolph-Macon College, spent Eas ter at her home near Oxford. Mr. Wmfield Taylor rolled in Satur day from Sandford and spent Easter with the "old folks at home." Miss Carrie Draper, of Henderson, is the pleasant guest of Mr. and Mrs E, C. Hunt on Raleigh street. Mr. John W. Hays, of Petersburg, Va., spent Easter with his brother, Dr. Ben Hays, at the old homestead Mr. and Mrs, Frank Tippitt and daughter, of Tar River, were among the many shoppers in Oxford Saturday. Miss Annie Furman, one of the able faculty of the Salisbury Graded School, spent the Easter holiidavs at home. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Perry, of Creed moor section, were among the happy throng of shoppers in Oxford Saturday. Miss Rosa Short, one of Winston's winsome young ladies, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mellicampe, on College st. Col. Sidney Minor and accomplished sister. Miss Eva, of Durham, spent the joyous Easter under the parental roof. Miss Ragland, of Route 4, and her guest. Miss Mulchi, of Warren county were among the happy throng in Ox ford Saturday. Miss Myrtle Renn. one of the fine teachers of Creedmoor High School, spent the Eastertide in Oxford with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Renn. Messrs. Herbert Crews, of Route 3; Luther Crews, of Route 5. and Albert Crews, of Route 2, were Oxford visitors Monday and had a good social chat together. A GLAD DAY OF REJOICING. Angelic Voices and Ail Nature Sound the Praises of the Risen Lord. Easter Sunday, accompanied by the pealing of church chimes and joyous anthems, was ? day of gladness in Ox ford. Earliest in a half century past, earliest in the century which stretches to the fore, never was its coming more warmely welcome. In all the churches special music was rendered, and the Easter flowers, too, imparted a mess age of divine love And Oxford is richly blessed with flowers. There has never been a day during the winter past when they were not blooming on the broad lawns in Oxford a circum stance which dwellers in more north ern climes could credit with difficulty. Inspired music, born of the sancity of the day. poured forth from the churches and at St. Stephens' Epicc pal church the holy communion was celebrated. At the eleven o'clock service Dr. Horsfield, rector of St. Stephens', con ducted magnificent resurrection ser vices of the Saviour's ascension. The offerings for Parish House was very liberal. The musical program, under the leadership of Mrs John Booth, was elaborate. Mrs. Capehart presided at the organ. Mrs. John Booth, Mrs. Woodall and Mrs. J. C. Horner sang solos to the glory of the risen Lord. The morning service at the Metho dist church was very impressive. Dr. Parker, of the Chair of Biblical Liter ture of Trinity Copg. told the sacred story of the risen Lord in a most im pressive manner. The musical pro gram under the direction of Mrs. A. A, Hicks, was arranged with great care. Miss Minor lisped the praise of the Lord with her rare voice. The Baptist Church was comfortably filled. Dr. Weatherspoon brought a message of love to the heart of every one. The musical program, arranged by Miss xVIary Webb, was very Im pressive, and the anthem, "This is the Day," awakened the soul to a deeper conseption of life. Exciting Runaway. Monday at noon Mr. Kerr Taylor drove a horse belonging to Horner Bros. Co. home, and fastening the reins to a hitching post he went into the house. The horse slipped his bridle and ran up Gilliam street, swervering through the Lanier property and back to Gilliam street, running into the buggy driven by Jefferson Brooks, the 9-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Brooks. Jefferson held his own. and watched the frightened horse dive3t himself of harness and buggy. Sends Greetings. Washington, D C, March 17, 1913. Mr. D. N. Hunt, Oxford, My Dear Sir: I have your letter of March 12th and assure vou that I am grateful to you and to the Rural Letter Carriers Association of North Carolina for your very generous expression of good will and support. It shall be my earnest endeavor to give the country an honest and efficient administra tion of this department and it is, of course, gratifying to know that in thi3 effort I shall have the co-operation of yourself and your association. With kind regards and best wishes, I an Veiy sincerely. A S, BURLESON, Postmaster General. Pleasant Occasion. The Sunset Glee Quartett met at the home of Mr and Mrs. J. D. Currin recently. Those present were Misses Kate West. Zura M. Kinton. Jennie Mulchi, Oma Mulchi and Lillian Rag land. The quartette composed of Messrs. Alfred and Elvin Dean, Bon nie, Fred and Ernest Currin. Sterling Watson and Joe Brooks. Others present were: Messrs. Fred, Ernest and Hunter Morris, Bivian Currin, Ethel Daniel, Riley Phillips, Steven West. Ben Currin, Wash Mulchi, Wal ter Hughes, Fulton Hughes, Len Owen. Emmitt and Charlie Adcock, Beaslev and Ern st Pruitt and Jesse Williams. Music by Messrs. Joe Brooks and Sterling Watson A Mr. FARMER, you know that Davis has been instrumental in helping you buy your hardware and implements, buggies and wagons at much less profit than you formerly paid, and to him you owe a part of your patronage. Don't think so? Davis pays the freight. Think it over and come next Thurs day, for you will get what you want and as much as you want for near wholesale price as possible. IT'S time to paint, and Davis will sell you this week paint at prices that will be lower than you will ever again buy. so don't fail to take advantage to go to the sale from the 27th to 29th inclusive. Samuel Davis, the man who has saved you money. FOR SALE My brown mare, 10 years old; weight 1,200 pounds; sound, gentle, works in all harness. A bar gain to quick buyer. Dr. S. D. Booth. For further information call ft Long Winston Co. M 26-4t. FOR SALE One 2J4 horse power gasoline engine.. One 20-inch swing table wood saw. One No 3 Oliver Typewriter. All these articles are as good as new. Address Lock Box 5, Stem, N. C. M 26-4t.
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