PUBLIC LEDGER
APRIL 19TH, 1913.
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IC LED GE R
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OXFORDBANNER
PUBLICATION OFFICE:
BRrrr printery mitchell building.
Entered as second-class matter at postoffice Oxford
Published Semi-Weekly bv
BRITT & COBLE.
Jno.T. Bitt. DanA.Coble,
EDITORS AND OWNERS.
PRICE OF SUBSCRIPTION:
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tMReading notices 5c per type line each insertion..
Daap Plowing Necessary.
It is found that land with a rain
fall from 10 to 20 inches will raise
a good crop if the water is conserv
ed. The necessary conservation is
accomplished by what is known as
dry process system of farming. This
means deep plowing so that the
water that does fall goes deep into
the ground and is held there instead
of running off in streams. Then
the top surface must be harrowed
into a mulch to keep the water from
evaporating. Vast acres hereto
fore considered unfit for cultivation
are now being utilized under dry
farm system.
It transpires that nearly every ad
ditional thing necessary to be done
in dry farming ought to be done
anyhow where there is cultivation
of more arable land. The drougths
which occur sometimes in Summer
with an ordinary crop would be en
tirely avoided with dry farm sys
tem. The use of modern agricul
tural implements seems to be es
sential in the dry farm system, but
these would be equally useful in the
old system.
The Full Truth of Life.
The full truth of life is-, beyond
the grave is known only to those
who have passed through the straight
gate called death. Wo dare not
lend ourselves to idle speculation
concerning it, says a divine. But
this we know, that life here and
now may be enriched and enlarged
and made glorious by the power of
the risen Christ. His resurrection
was not merely for use in eternity.
The triumphant experience of the
resurrection life was meant for
every one who could say, with the
apostle, ' 'I have been crucified with
Christ; nevertheless I live; yet not
I, but Christ liveth in me ; and that
life which I now live in the flesh I
live by the faith of the son of God,
who loved me, and gave Himself for
me."
Put your trust wholly in the death
of Jesus, wrap yourself up in that
death. Put the death of Jesus be
tween yourself and the body of al
your sins. Such a faith is this that
conquers our fears, soothe our anx
ities, and gives us the victory that
conquers the world.
Postal jChanges to be Made.
Postmaster General Burleson has
determined to effect the most radi
cal reorganization of the postal ser
vice ever proposed in the history of
the civil reform of this country.
The plan upon which he is at work
is distinguished by these features:
All postmasters shall be placed un
der the civil service and required
o pass an examination for admis
sion, retention and promotion. Post
masters shall be appointed and
transferred without regard to local
ity so that, for example, a resident
of Virginia could be made postmas
ter at Oxford, and if Mr. Caleb
Osborn becomes postmaster could be
transferred to some office in South
Carolina. We do not like the idea
as we want to keep our home man
to serve us.
Office too Big for the Man.
The Wilmington Star in discuss
ing officeholders well says: Efficien
cy ought to go along with integrity
or else integrity counts for but lit
tle for the man who is trying to fill
an office that is entirely too big for
him. Certainly the public service
and the varied interests dependent
upon it suffer wKile some men are
getting experience in their efforts
to hold down an office that needs a
better man in it,
The responsibility for bad or in
different public service rests with
the people who elect or the authori
ties who appoint. If the people will
elect men who are capable, and if
those in authority quit appointing
inefficient men to office, the public
will get the only kind of service it
ought to have. Wo won't find pub
lic offices looked upon as "soft
snaps" to be served during the rush
on the pie counter, The pie coun
ter got into the vocabulary because
of the opprobrium attached lo the
manner of dishing out the public
offices that belong to the people.
The New Tariff Bill.
These necessities are admitted
free beef, mutton, pork, veal, lamb,
hams and bacon, flour, lard, milk,
cream, breadstuff s, salt fish, pota
toes, hogs on the hoof, coal, coke,
shoes, leather, lumber, cotton ties,
and bagging, wool, barbed wire,
steel rails, iron ore, agricultural
implements and gloves. j
On these articles the rates have
been heavily cut: woolen manufac
tures, yarns reduced from 79 to 20
per cent, ad valoren, blankets from
72 to 25, flannels from 93 to 25,
dress goods from 99 to 35, ready
made clothing from 79 to 35, car
pets from 82 to 35.
Cotton manufactures: Spool cot
ton from 22 to 15, cotton cloth from
42 to 26, clothing from 50 to 30,
collars and cuffs from 64 to 25,
handkerchiefs from 59 to 30, stock
ings from 7 3 to 50, gloves from 89
to 35, underwear from 60 to 25.
Food products: Butter from 6 to
3 cents a pound, eggs from 5 to 2
cents a dozen, cattle from 27 per
cent, to 10 per cent., sheep from 16
to 10, hay from 43 to 26, fruits from
27 to 15, lemons from 68 to 24poul
try from 13 to '6, sugar from 1.05
cent a pound, all duty to be Remov
ed after three years.
The Mail Carrier's Contest.
A word to the patrons. I deem it
just and proper that I make a state
ment and offer some suggestions
with reference to the contest that
is now on. First of all there are
certain requirements and rules that
a carrier must give heed to, one is
that a Rural carrier cannot solicit
subcriptions for a newspaper. This,
you see, will place the Rural car
rier in the hands of his friends al
together. Our friends and rela
tives both on the route and away
may subscriber or renew and have
the votes placed to the credit of the
carrier or their relative who is a
carrier. Any member of any fam
ily, or any person who is not a car
rier or a substitute may solicit sub
scribers and have the votes placed
to the credit of the carrier he is
working for. In the cause we rep
resent there is a great lack of grati
tude on the part of patrons, to
wit: so many mail boxes is ill con
veniently arranged, some in the
ditches, some out of the road, some
on a hill that you cannot get to
Some had almost rather die than to
buy stamps and stamp their mail
This contest makes it possible for
the patrons to show some appreci
ation of their carrier. We hope
the Oxford carriers will get two of
the prizes. We also hope that car
riers in other parts of the county
will get two prizes. Above al
things, let there be harmony and
good will. Let none stoop to dirty
or sneaky tricks in this contest
With best wishes to all.
d: n. hunt,
Pres. Rural Carrier's Assn
Use Good Paint
A coat of paint good paint saves ten times its cost
by protecting against weather and decay.
Paint your house, porch ani iawn fence with Acme
Quality House Paints. They will stand between the
wood and the weather and protect and beautify your
property better than any other paint.
fiCMEQlfALITY
our trade mark on any paint or finish means that
it's the best that can possibly be made for the purpose.
We have paints and finishes for all surfaces houses,
barns, roofs, floors, carriages. In fact, if it's a surface to
be painted, enameled, stained, varnished or finiclied m
any way, we have an Acme Quality Mind to fit the
purpose.
We will be glad to show you colors whether you buy
or not.
D. O. RAY, Oxford, - - - N. C.
HOUSEKEEPER WANTED. A
White lady who wants a good home
in a small family to do housekeep
ing will please call on M. P.Cham
blee, of Oxford Hardware Co.
SIX ROOM house on Spring-street
for rent. 2t J. W. HORNER.
LOST Pair of gold rimmed spec
tacles Sunday morning, between
the Presbyterian church and the
home of Mr. J. M. Baird. The
finder will please return them to
Mr. Baird. It.
is made exclusively of high priced,
pure materials, and for this reason,
it covers more surface with greater
densitya better finish and lasts
longer than other paints TRY IT!
For Sale by Oxford Hd'w. Co.
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The Man or Woman who lays Aside a Portion
of their income During a good Season is
Prepared to tide over a bad year.
There is NotHing' LiKe a
Reserve Fundi
to ease one's peace of mind, especially as one
advances along in years. Have you a reserve
fund to protect you from want when a bad year,
sickness or old age overtakes you? . If not you
had better begin to build one right now. The
few dollars you save on luxuries today may be
the means of purchasing necessities tomorrow.
Start that reserve fund today by opening an ac
count with us. Four per cent, interest paid on
savings accounts.
ncreased
Yields
Old Fashioned farming produced only about
220 pounds of cotton. The new
Process fertilizing with
Yirginia-Carolina
High-Grade
Fertilizers
with good cultivation, frequently
produces 500 to
1,000 Pounds Lint Cotton
per acre
Virginia-Carolina
Chemical Co.
iidftia Carolina)
CO.
Box 1117
RICHMOND
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VIRGINIA
Instead of Wood Shingles orjlate
wmmmm &
j besides
Sold
Kc&Mmimr
Metal Shingles .V
The roofing that lasts as long as
.1 1 ! V 1 1
trie Duuaing ana t never needs
repairs. x
i hey won't burn, crack, curl or rot
like wood shingles, nor have they the
great weight or brittleness of stone slate ;
they are inexpensive and look better than either.
For Sale by
by L.. O. Turner, Oxford, N. C
Its aWell Known Pact
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That Suushine
and Fresh Air
Grows the Healthy,
Rosy Cheek Baby.
The doctors wili say
you need a Spring
Tonic, but that's for
old foiks.
BABY'S TONIC is
one of our beautiful
Heywood Carriages
Built for beauty, du
rability and comfort.
All of these impor
tant points and more
are found in the Hey
wood Carriage. Ar
tistic in design
Heywood Your Guarantee.
Huoties-Smaw
Fumi
re Company.
HiLLSBORO STREET. OXFORD, N. C.
The Famous Ostermoor Mattress Always In Stock.
mix i mi j i
YOUR c
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r j Th.at's ,where dairy profits come from. Don't be sadd
led with low-average milk production from your dairy
lierrl. heerl unrl bhnr pnetc - - : i- J
. , - He inticasiiig. livery cow
herdo itY" a yU' k iS Wrth While to makel
proP Animal Regulator
not only increases milk production, but sustains it for a
longer period, tfhe cost is slight, but the results are big.
25c, 50c, $1 : 25-Lb. Pail, $3.50
"Your Money Back If It Fails."
pro$P Worm Powder
Kills and expels worms in all livestock. 50c package
Intestinal worms frequently keep stock in "run-down"
condition. Get rid of them!
1913 Almanac FREE.
Get Pratis Profit-sharing Booklet
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For Sale by Breedlove &McFarland, Howell Bros.
Iyong-Winston Co., Horner Bros. Co.
CLOTHES WITH INDIVIDUALITY
Individuality in clothes is something just a little more than
style. It's character you can see it better than it can
be described.
ADLER'S COLLEGIAN CLOTHES
possess everything the word implies. The beautiful lines in this
cessans styles will appeal to you instantly. We would not know
where to look for better style or a choicer assortment of fabrics
and colors. Look now, and if you are not quite ready, buy later.
Landis & Easton, Oxford, N. C.
:. MONUMENTS
T. O. Sharp Tvlartole and Granite Co
Durham, N, Carolina.
Remember we do not travel agents, hence our reduc
ed prices and satisfactory service. Tell me your needs
and I quote you my best proposition. Respectfully
T. O. SHARFS - - - Durham, N. C