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LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN THIS SECTION Of STATE. FU LEDGER BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF STATE. AND OXFORD BANNER Our Slogan-' Oxford Offers Opportunities for Hohes Schools Health. Factories-and Prosperity." 0' SEMI-WEEKLY. OXFORD, N. O., SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1913. VOLUME 26. NO. 35 BLIC A PRETTY MARRIAGE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. Miss Mary Cooper Becomes Bride of Rlr. Thomas Moore Evins. St. Stephens Episcopal church was the scene Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock of a wedding of unus ual interest to hosts of friends, uniting in marriage Mr. Thomas Moore Evins, of Spartanburg, S. C, and Miss Mary Cooper, daughter of Col. and Mrs. H. G. Cooper, of Oxford. The groom is one of Spar tanburg's most popular and leading business men, whose father repre sented the community in Congress and whose life work was identified with the city of Spartanburg. The bride is well known as a verv ac complished young woman. After completing studies at St. Mary's, Raleigh, taking special course in the study of art at Converse col lege, Spartanburg, S. C, and filling position of assistant in art at that college, from which she completed the course in art in New York. It is with sincere regret that the peo ple of Oxford give up this attractive young lady from the social life of the town, wThere she has been a leading society favorite, at all times cordial, vivacious and entertaining. On account of a recent bereave ment in the family, the elaborate reception at the home of the bride's parents was not carried out as had been intended and many friends were invited to witness the cere mony in the church. Promptly at the appointed hour the ushers pass ed down the isles and stood in ap propriate positions. The ushers were : Mr. A. H. A. Williams, Mr. Gib son Howell, Mr. B. K. Lassiter, Mr. William Mitchell. The maid of honor, Miss Sophronia Cooper, sister of the bride, becomingly at tired in light blue charmeuse lace trimmings and carrying bouquet of ki Harney roses, preceeded the bride. The bride's adornment was hand some and beautiful in every detail. The bridal robe of elegant satin was handsome and tastefully trim med with choice hand-work of silk embroidery and pearls, the bodice was lovely in rich design of duch ess lace and the court train, which was graceful in length, of rich bro cade satin, completed the elegant robe over which trailed the bridal veil surmounted by crown of lovely orange blossoms. The bride car ried shower bouquet of lillies of the valley. The bride, a beautiful brunette, tall and graceful, was a dream of loveliness as she passed down the aisle, accompanied by her father, to meet the bridegroom, who awaited with his best man, his brother, Mr. Evins. Bishop Horner, assisted by Dr. Horsfield, rector of St. Stephen's church, officiated in the ceremony. Miss Mary Webb, the very accomplished musician of Oxford, presided at the organ and rendered the strains of wedding marches in inspiring manner. The gift room in the home of the bride was a scene of dazzling beauty filled with choicest gifts from far off China, from many States and from friends at home, who lavished the handsome pres ents of cut glass, silver mirrors, bric-a-bac, hand-painted China and most valuable ornaments. The newly wedded couple left for a tour of Northern cities, after which they will reside in Spartan burg, S. C. The out of town guests to attend the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. Choice Evins, of Spartanburg; Mr and Mrs. S. M. Evins, of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Manning, of Spartanburg; Judge and Mrs, Crawford Biggs, of Raleigh; Judge R. W. Winston and Miss Amy Win ston, of Raleigh; Miss Margaret Manning, Spartanburg; Bishop Junius M. Horner, Ashville; and Mrs. C. J. Cooper, Fayetteville, Mr. and Mrs. Sol. W. Cooper and Miss Allene Cooper, Fayettevillle; Col. and Mrs. D. Y. Cooper, Mrs. Gen evive Cooper, Henderson; Mr. J. V. Whitfield, Chapel Hill; Mr. Ro bert Gant, Burlington, Dr. Nich olas Cannady, Mrs. Cruikshank, Raleigh; Misses Sophrona and Julia Cooper, St. Mary's; Mr. and Mrs Robert Strong, Raleigh ; Major and Mrs. E. R. MacKethan, Fayette ville. A NICE selection of diamonds; call and see them and get prices All kinds of jewelry, prices right; guarantee satisfaction. Luther C. Wilkerson, Jeweler, Stovall, N.C. SHORT LOCAL NEWS ITEMS GATHERED FROM THE TOWN AND COUNTY About People and Things That Are of Interest to Our Readers. Never trouble trouble till trouble brings suit. Mrs. Coble who has been number ed among the sick is out again. It is to be hoped that April will settle down to business the balance of the month. Mr. Oscar Breedlove is getting material together for the erection of a home on Cherry Hill. Mr. W. D, Bryan, Granville's ex cellent Coroner, is having his home on Raleigh street repainted. Dr. Watkins is adding to the com fort of his home on Front street by the addition of a sun parlor. The hum of the new planeing mill is now heard in West Oxford, and is a hummer on dressing lumber. Send in your subscription today for the Twice-a-week Public Ledger one year for a $1 and help your car rier. The pretty weather for the last two days brought out the spring shoppers to the pleasure of the mer chants. We are pleased to learn that Mr. Harry Williams has been appointed the agent of the Gas Company in Oxford . We learn that Prof. Webb is to become a member of the automobile brigade and be troubled with punc tured tires. The trouble commences early next month when taxes must be listed. Further trouble comes when they must be paid. Verily the Osborn family of Ox ford is in high favor with the Wil son administration, and it is a good family to tie too. Dr. Ed White is improving the looks of his nice home on Main street by the addition of a large bath roomon the second floor. A Kansas City Judge has recently decided that card parties violate the anti-gambling laws of that State and that they must cease. Mr. J. H. Dickerson, of Wilton section, was in town Thursday wear ing a broad smile , on account of a new girl arriving at his home. It seems that Danville, Va., be lieves a turn about is fair play. It voted "dry" a few days ago. It votes dry one time and wet the next. In the advertisement of Cohn & Son a mistake was made in saying they were selling R & G corsets at 39 cents it should have read 79cts. We are glad to note that Miss Annie E. Wortham, of Route 3, is number among the graduates in music at Virginia College at Roa noke, Va. The question arises what young lady will wear the gold brooch of fered by the Public Ledger for the largest number of votes secured for any single mail carrier in thecounty ? Mayor D. G. Brummitt and Dr. Hancock have returned from atten ding the Grand Council of Royal Arcanum at Wilmington. This fine order continues to grow in North Carolina. A regular cummuni cation of Ox ford Lodge, No. 396 A. F. and A. M. will be deld Monday night, April 21st. Special work in Third de gree. All members requested to be present. The Easton house is now settled on its new place of rest and ex-Sheriff Wheeler is to be congrat ulated upon his success in moving it. His next move will be Dr. Canna dy's office, which is not a big job. Mr. George Sherman, of Berea, who carried his son to Richmond for treatment of his throat, has re turned with him and the young man is doing well we are glad to learn. He was accompanied by Mr. W. A. McFarland, of Oxford. On the evening of April 21st at 7:30 o'clock the closing exercises of Lyon School will take place. Dr. Morris, county demontrator, will deliver an address. A short pro gram has been prepared by the teachers which promises to be very intprpstintr. The miblic cordially i invited to attend. The Durham League team will play Horner team in Oxford this Saturday. Turn in your votes for your Car rier as the number of votes for each subscriber will not be increased du ring the contest. Now the pointed question arises: Are you doing anything to aid your ever-accommodating mail carrier win one of the Ledger Prizes? If not get busy as the votes and silver wheels are rolling in and our sub scription list increases daily. Indeed we are proud to learn that the bright and sweet little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Taylor was awarded the pony turnout offered as a prize in the Richmond Times Dispatch contest, and wish the lit tle Miss was old enough to drive it around. It affords us pleasure to congrat ulate Miss Hettie Lyon upon her re election as President of the State Philatheas at its successful and pro fitable meeting in Charlotte. We are glad learn she has about recov ered from a fall while getting out of a baggy. Our good old friend Ruffin Bu chanan, a brave old war veteran of Route 2, was an Oxford visitor on Thursday and called to see us. He is nearing his 83rd mile post in life's rugged journey and trust he will live many years longer and retain his health and strength. Baraca-Philathea Convention The Baraca-Philathea convention came to an end in Charlotte last Tuesday after an interesting session of three days. The convention goes to Durham next year. Miss Hettie Lyon, of Oxford, suc ceeds herself as President of the State Philathea Association. The office of secretary is filled at the hands of the executive committee, and doubtless Miss Flossie Byrd, of Greensboro, will succeed herself. The other-officers are: First vice-president Miss Aman da Yandle, Charlotte. Second vice-president Miss Annie Hood, Selma. Recording secretary Miss Nina Hodges, Asheville. Treasurer Miss Minnie Avant, Charlotte. Mr. E. W. Tatum, of Salisbury, was elected President of the State Baraca Association. GAS ENGINES FOR SALE. I have two new Fairbanks & Morse Gasolene Engines, 4 and 6 horse power, for sale at cost. Now is the time to buy if you need it. R. S. USRY, Oxford, N. C. SOUTHERN GAS IMPROVEM ENT Co. now ready to arrange for ser vice without cost to you. For in formation apply to H. G. Wlliams. TUESDAY, AP'L 22, AT OXFORD. Dr. N. Rosenstein will be at Ox ford, Tuesday, April 22d, stopping at the Exchange Hotel. If you are in need of glasses for the good of your eyes dont' fail to see him His correctly fitted spectacles and eye glasses improve and preserve the eyesight,, giving comfort and health. This is the kind he'supplies, and the service he renders is recog nized as the highest standard of excellence. His prices the lowest. LOST Left my house on the 13th, one colored boy named Addison Wilkerson; very black, two large teeth in front, walks knock-kneed, 14 years old ; overall pants, heavy light colored coat and brown cap. Any one knowing the whereabouts of this boy please inform Stephen Wil kerson, Oxford Route 4, or phone to W. H. Howard, and receive reward. Rural Carriers Contest. Turn in every available vote for your Carrier now as the num ber of votes for each subscriber positively will not be increased during the life of this contest. The following is the standing of the contestants up to Friday at noon : Carrier No. 1 Oxford. . . . 2,000 Carrier No. 2 Oxford 4,000 Carrier No. 3 Oxford. . . . 2,500 Carrier No. 4vOxford 2,300 Carrier No. 5 Oxford 1,800 Carrier No. 6 Oxford 100 Carrier No. 7 Oxford 900 Carrier No. 2 Virgilina. . 300 Carrier No. 2 Northside . 400 Carrier No. 1 Hester .... 1,700 Carrier No. 1 Stem 1,800 Carrier No. 2 Stem . 1,300 Carrier No. 3 Stem . . 100 Carrier No. 1 Creedmoor. 600 Carrier No. 2 Creedmoor. 300 Carrier No. 1 Franklinton 300 It Can Benefit You. Your surplus is the test of your business success. Your capi tal stock may be money, brains, skill in wield ing tools or plain capacity for hard work orj farming. Whatever your capital, you ought to build up a surplus on it. , If your capital has yielded no surplus for the past year's efforts, you have not made the most of your business. The National Bank of Granville can help you. Your saving account will yield you 4 per cent. Let Cashier Yancey is sues you a pass book and start your account at once. Read carefully the advertisement as well as state ment in another column and you'll see what this banking institution is doing. The Woman's Literary Club. The Woman's Literary Club met with Mrs. Burwell Tuesday after noon, April first. The subject for the afternoon was "North Caroli na. Koil call was responded too with North Carolina statesmen and short story writers of the South. The program was as follows: The Poets and Poetry of North Carolina. Readings Poe's Cottage at Ford- ham Boner. The Last Charge at Appomat tox Stockard. Heartease Holden. Sketch O. Henry; Readings from Cottages and Kings Mrs. Hicks. Mrs. Capehart could not be pres ent and her paper, ' 'Tar Heel Nov elets, also Fiction with North Car olina Setting," was omitted. The music, "Old North State," "Caro lina," "Ho! for Carolina," Meck lenburg March," had been assigned to Mrs. Couch, and in her absence Mrs. Hicks played the accompani ments, while the club joined in sing ing these poetic songs. After refeshments were served the club adjourned to meet April fifteenth with Mrs. Shaw. REP. Commissioner of Revenue. It is with distinct pride that we speak of the appointment of Col. W. H. Osborn, of Greensboro, as United States Commissioner of In ternal Revenue. He is a man well fitted for the place ; he has had wide experience in matters of busi ness administration and the State is to be congratulated in having at the head of the internal revenue de partment a man who will use every effort to'stamp out the whiskey traf fic so far as the Federal Govern ment may be invoked. Col. Osborn was born and reared in Oxford and at the present time is a director and stockholder in the Oxford Buggy Company, and is also interested in the Long-Winston Company. That he has been away from Oxford many years and in vests largely in the enterprises of his home town speaks well for his business sagacity and the more en dears him to us all. The job landed by Col. Osborn is one of the biggest outside the cab inet. He will have the handling of some of the fattest of the Gov ernment's money bags, and the pat ronage at his disposal will make him a tremerndously popular offi cial. Personally, he is one of the cleverest men in the South and practically got the place without opposition. Death of Mrs. Frazier. On Friday last the Sunset section lost one of its aged and much be loved women in the person of Mrs. Rhodes Frazier, after an illness of about a month. She was 83 years old and a life long member of Hes ter Baptist church, and lived a pi ous christian life, ever, ready to help out the afflicted. She leaves behind to mourn her death seven children, 4 sons and 3 daughters, Mesrs. A.D. Frazier, E. L. Frazier, C. S. Frazier, S. H. Frazier, and Mrs. W. D. Brooks, Mrs. W. R. Nelson and Mrs. Au bery Gooch, all of the county. - The funeral was conducted at the home by Dr. R. H. Marsh in the presence of a large number of neighbors and friends, and the in terment was in the family grave yard. "Blessed are they who die in the Lord." GUANO SHIPMENT. Our Mr. J. W. Horner is in Bal timore this week. Wire from him today saying: "Horner Bros. Co., Oxford, N. C, Good shipments of Ober's Guano for Oxford and outside points go forward each day this week and next: assure customers can get de- liverv last of the week, Jas. W Horner. ' Can fill all orders for Ober's by first of the week. HORNER BROS. CO. THE PEOPLE WHO TRAVEL SOME YOU KNOW AND SOME YOU DO NOT KNOW. Personal items About Oxford Folks and Their Friends In General. Miss Edna WTiite is on a visit to Richmond. Melvin York, of Gfissom, was in town Thursday. J. T. Grissom, of Wilton, was in town Thursday. M. L. Coley, of Green's, was in town Thursday. J. R. Renn, of Route 6, was in town Thursday. J. H. Renn, of Providence, was in tcvrn Thursday. Seymour Hart, of Route 7, was in town Thursday. W. D. Brooks, of Sunset, was in town Thursday. S. T. Parrott, of Hester, was in town Thursday. H. L. Suit, of Wilton, was on our streets Friday. Will Dixon, of Wilton, was in town Thursday. Dr. Sails, of Route 4, was on our streets Wednesday. L. T. Williford, of Culbreth,was in Oxford Thursday. Carl Piper, of Providence, wTas a town visitor Thursday. J. L. Loyd, of Creedmoor, was a town visitor Wednesday. Miss Clyde Hart, of Cornwall, was on our streets Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pruitt, Route 4, were in town Thursday. T. L. Bullock and son Walter, of Hester, were in town Thursday. F. M. Timberlake, of Oak Hill section, was in town Thursday. - Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Montague, of Hester, were in town Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. James Hobgood, of Route 1, were in Oxford Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Zack Perry, of Tar River, were among the Oxford vis itors Thursday. Mrs. Len Pitchford has returned from attending the Philathea meet ing at Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Stroud, of Hester section, were in town shop ping Monday. Mrs. J. E. Moss and daughter, Miss Ora, of Tar River, were town visitors Thursday. Mr and Mrs. Charley Daniel, of Brassfield township, were Oxford shoppers Thursday. J. M. Phipps, Fred Phippa and Miss Cora Phipps, of Route 1, were in Oxford Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adcock, of Cornwall, were among the shoppers in Oxford Thursday. J. S. Jones and winsome daugh ter, Miss Hallie, of Culbreth sec tion, were in Oxford Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Harris and Mrs. Clem Williams, of Fishing Creek township, were Oxford visi tors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wollie Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Smith, of Hes ter, were among the throng in Ox ford Thursday. JOKE ON HORNER BROS. CO. Horner Bros. Co. had a ship ment of .750 sacks of Ober's tobacco guano to reach Dickerson a short while before sundown Monday evening. Mr. Regan went out on the eight o'olock train the next morning to try and get the custo mers to take one load of Ober's guano apiece and get the balance out the next shipment. By doing this each customer would have some to start planting with. But when Mr. Regan reached Dickerson there was not a sack in the car, and no wagon in sight. He did not know what to make of it. He began investigating and found that the farmers h'ad hauled Ober's guano the night before, and what they could not carry home they hid in woods where they could get it next day. Horner Bros. Co. say they will have large shipments all next week,' and will do all possible to fill orders for Ober's tobacco guano. - THE EARLIEST and best Tomato Plants for sale by J. P. Stedman. 2 DEATH OF L. DE LaOOIA A NOBLE CITIZEN PASSES TO HIS REWARD. He Was Admirred and Loved By All Who Knew Him. ir The many friends of this gentle man in Oxford were pained to learn of his sudden death early Fri day morning from the effects of a second 3troke of paralysis. He was not very well Thursday afternoon, but no alarming system appeared, but was attacked with the fatal disease in the early morning and suddenly passed away. He was a most excellent high toned citizen, and a man of strong convictions, with a courage to express them in clear forceful English, as he was a man of intelligence. He took much interest in public matters and wras a helpful citizen. He was a large and successful farmer until his health gave away. He came among us some twenty years ago and set tled at the old Hubard Hicks place, near town, and later purchased the adjoining tract of Willie Burwell and his family became identi fied with the town and its interests. He leaves a devoted wife, daughter, Mrs. B. K. Hays, and sister, Miss Kate de Lacroix, to mourn his sud den taking away, and we join our good people in extending to them deep sympathy in the grief they are suddenly called upon to sustain. At the request of the deceased his remains will be taken to Wash ington to-day and cremated. Named for Postmaster. The forms of the Public Ledger were well filled last Tuesday morn ing when -the news reached us that Major Stedman, Representative of the Fifth Congressional District, had recommended the appointment of Mr. C. D. Osborn for the position of postmaster at Oxford. We are pleased to say a word' of praise for Major Stedman's choice. Mr. Os born has been a life-long Democrat, if not an active, zealous worker always a Democrat; he is a high toned, capable christian gentleman and will fill the position with credit to himself and with satisfaction to the patrons of the office. Mr. Osborn has held a responsi ble traveling position for a num ber of years, at present a represen tative of the White Furniture Com pany, of Mebane, and his many friends at home and abroad extend congratulations to him on being recommended for the responsible position. Fire Alarm System. It is with genuine pleasure that we announce the successful install ing of the fine Gamewell Fire Alarm System in Oxford, which is hailed with delight by our citizens. It was completed Thursday afternoon by Mr. Monlane of the Gamewell Fire Alarm System of Cincinnati, Ohio, and tested and can be heard in every section of town, as we have a fine toned bell in the tower of the Opera House. The switchboard was in stalled in the Fire Department building, and the automatic bell ringer in the tower of the Opera House. The thanks of the citizens of Ox ford are warmly extended to the Board of Town Commissioners for supplying this great need for giv ing the alarm of fire, and will prove the best money they ever spent. As soon as possible the town will be divided into wards and in case of fire the number of the ward will be struck. It is probable that for a few days the system will be tested, so do not be alarmed, the number being rung will be 25. APPLICATION FOR PARDON OF RUFFIN FULLER. Application will be made to the Governor of North Carolina for the pardon of Ruffin Fuller convicted at the April 1907 term of the Supe rior Court of Granville County of a . capital offense and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. All persons who oppose the granting of the said pardon are invited to forward their protests to the Governor without delay. This the 12th day of April, 1913. RUFFIN FULLER, By B. S. Royster and Hicks & Stem, 2t Attorneys. The many improvements to the residence of Mr. R. T. Smith on Asylum street have been completed and is now painted white.
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