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LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY EDGER BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF STATE. NEWSPAPEK IN THIS SECTION OF STATE. AND OXFORD BANNER. Wake Up and Help Your Accommodating Mail Carrier Win a Prize. He has Served You Faithfully and Well. SEMI-WEEKLY. OXFORD,'N. C, WEDNESDAY, MAY 28. 1913. VOLUME 26. NO. 4(5 PUBLIC COMMENCEMENT WEEK AT OXFORD COLLEGE. Two Dozen Young Women Graduate From the Fa mous Old School. The commencement execises at Oxford College comes to a close this Tuesday afternoon with the final concert. It has been one of the best years in the history of the col lege. Twenty-four young women graduates step out into a new world, admirably equipped to fight the battles of life and to adorn the most exalted stations in society. The baccalaureate sermon before the graduating class was preached at the Baptist church Sunday morning by Dr. Mercer, of Rocky Mount. It would be hard to find a more profound spaaker than is Dr. Mer cer. "Character" was the Doctor's theme, and he proceeded to point out the pit-falls and snares that constantly tests one's stability of character. He said that reasoning, or even conscience, was not an infal- lible guide; yet character, said he, is really in our own hands and as we stand the world comes to us and we are left to make our selections, separating the good from the bad. The Bible, said Dr. Mercer, is the only infallible guide. Prove all things by it, "and to him who hath shall be added." Dr. Young, pastor of Centenary Methodist church, Richmond, Va., delivered the annual sermon to the Young Women's Christian Associa tion Sunday evening. Dr. Young is one of the most eminent divines in Richmond, and he fully sustained this exalted opinion of the large congregation that greeted him at the Baptist church on this occasion. "The joys of the Lord is your strength" read Dr. Young from Holy Writ, and surrounding his text with beautiful illustrations and passages of Scriptures he de clared that there is nothng wrong with this old world of ours the trouble is within us, and he invited careful examination of ourselves to assertain if this is not true. A number of young women from the college, under the guidance of Mrs. Woodall, teacher of voice and expression, with Miss Mary Webb presiding at the organ, composed the chair at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening, and the anthems and the hymnal songs they sang was an inspiration and would shed lustre upon any college in this broad Southland. The following is a list of the young women who graduated : Misses Breta Gay Noell, Geneva Powers, Eugenia Woody, Amanda Cobb, Decie Dark, Carrie Tom Farthing, Flora Horrell, Bessie Howard, Maggie Richardson, Mar garet Justice, Rassie Jones, Essie Johnson, Fannie Scott Jeff res, An nie Long, Marie Medford, Florence Loonan, Bernice Oliver, Myrtle Pass, Lena Jones, Grace Short, Ruth Taylor, Mary Wood, Olice Wood. Monday class day was full of interest. The salutatory, original papers, songs, oration and valedic tory, were polished gems -every one of them and the songs and music revealed careful, systematic training. The art exhibit and final concert this Tuesday afternoon will mark the close of the school. We shall miss the bright faces and pleasant voices of these young women in this community, and to the graduating class tht, good people of Oxford ex tend much happiness, and to all those who are following in their steps we wish a pleasant vacation and a speedy return to the grand old school. Will Take Care of Roads. The County Commissioners at a meeting held last Saturday decided to repair the roads of the county. Two road forces will be employed in the work, and it was decided to begin the work at once, first work ing all the roads leading from Ox ford and continuing work until it is felt in every part of the county. The new road from Stem on toward Culbreth will be pushed to com pletion, but the commissioners are reluctant to begin any new work for some time, at least not untilall the roads in the county have been thoroughly worked. We commend the Commissioners for this wise course, and if they are successful in putting all the roads of county in good condition before the bad weather sets in they will win the- hearty applause of every citizen of the county. TRY OUR pine slab stove wood. One dolllar per cord cheaper than regular wood. CD. RAY. 2t. GATHERED FROM THE TOWN AND COUNTY About People and Things That Are of Interest to Our Readers. Tobacco watered and set out has commenced to grow. The Horner boys are all gone and quite a number of our girls are all forlorn. The Horner boys and Oxford Col lege girls have bid Oxford a glad good-bye. Wonder if Oxford will have any charming June brides and hand some grooms? I. H. Hobgood, the industrious Street Man, has put Hays street in good condition. The balls are over and the band has ceased to play and the dear girls will take a rest. The admirable improvements be ing made at the Exchange Hotel are nearing completion. Don't try to straddle the fence on questions of public interest. Be a man and take a stand. The farther out you go to meet the farmers the more of their trade you will pull to Oxford. We are glad to 1 earn,, that Dr. N. M. Ferebee, who has been sick for several days, is improving. The commencements are all over and teachers and scholars have com menced to enjoy the vacation. When completed Dr. Cannady will have an admirably arranged office with modern conveniences. We wish May would shed some more tears before she goes out for the benefit of our farmer friends. We stand at the gates of return ing June awaiting the coming of . the "accomplished and attractive bride in all her lovliness. " Prof. J. C. Horner drew off his pond Monday and caught some fine perch and chumbs which were much admired by our fishermen. The summer time is the time of the year when . there is sickness, much of which tan be avoided if sanitary precautions are taken. The important question now arises why don't you get busy and help your accommodating Carrier win one of the Public Ledger Prizes? We had a fine rain Friday night. People are still hoping for what the old darkey prayed for, "a sizzly sozzly rain, "that will wet the earth thoroughly. Children's Day will be celebrated at Salem Methodist Church on the first Sunday afternoon in June at 3:30 o'clock. Public cordially in vited to attend. J. A. Taylor, one of Oxford's popular traveling men, has equip ped himself with an automobile and has had the time of his life learn ing how to run it. Gen. B. S. Royster will attend as one of the State Representatives National Camp of the Woodmen of the World to be held in Jackson ville,Fla, June 10th. Many of the town voters want to know in case the small $10,000 is carried on the 14th of June whether or not it will be expended on both sidewalks and streets? Clean up, paint up, swat the flies ! Thus the civic club cries Add to which and we'll cheer With a whoop resounding clear Keep on baking cherry 'pies! We have, a cool proposition for you to consider as the weather is getting warm, and ask you to read ice advertisement of a large num ber of the merchants of Oxford. If you want good ice cream try the velvet kind sold by R. L. Ham ilton. You will find out more about the choice velvet kind by reading the advertisement on the 4th page. They will find it a mighty tough nroDosition to defeat the distin guished Senator Overman, one of the most popular men in the Sen ate, of whom North Carolina is very proud. We can afford to hold in our horns now and then, but not when it comes to schools, health, good streets and roads. All four are necessary to the growth of our town and county. Found on the street a bunch of keys, two flat and one small key, on clasp marked "Dixie Tailoring Co." and owner can get the same by calling at this office and paying for this advertisement. Little Irvin Mangnm, who has been sick, we are pleased to learn is improving. Quite a number of our people at tended the Wild West Show at Hen derson yesterday. . Dr. Sam Booth will return to Richmond today for treatment for nervous indigestion, and trust he will soon regain his health. Mr. Frank Fort and Miss Sallie Bullock went over to Henderson on Monday night and were quietly married. We extend congratula tions. The Woman's Civic Club will meet next Tuesday, June 3rd, at 5 o'clock in the Commercial Club Rooms. A full attendance is earn estly desired. Mrs. H. G. Cooper returned a few days ago from a visit to her sister, Miss Mary Horner, who is one of the teachers in the large Valla Crucis school in the moun tains. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Noell and children, of Roxboro, attended the commencement of Oxford College to wittness the graduation of their pretty and attractive daughter, Miss Breta Gay. Revival Services. A revival of religion is in pro gress this week at the West Oxford Baptist Church conducted by Rev. J. M. Arnett, of North Durham Baptist Church, and Rev. E. G. Usry, the excellent pastor, informs us that much interest is being manifested. Needs Your Help. Wake right up and get busy and see that the carier on your route in the next 30 days rolls out of Ox ford with one of the Public Ledger prizes. Your carrier has stood by you in all kinds of weather and now is your time to show your apprecia tion of his faithful service year in and year out. Go to work for him today. Passed Away. Joe Hart, one of the quiet good citizens of the Mt Creek section, died Friday after a lingering illness. He was 50 years old and leaves a de voted wife and 4 children to mourn his taking away. The burial took place Saturday afternoon at Moun tain Creek Church in charge of Up church & Currin and attended by a large number of sympathizing neigh bors and friends. Long Co's. Reduction Sale. The Long Company 'announces a substantial reduction on their splen did stock of millinery. The stock is complete in every particular and now is the time to get the latest styles and shapes at one-half price. Large reductions throughout the entire establishment is noted, Whether you stay at home this summer or go away it is every body's duty to make a good appear ance, whether man, woman, or child and if it cannot be had at Long Company's stores it can not be found elsewhere. See the large ad. on last page of this paper. The Long Co. is giving away ice coupons with every $2 purchase to people living outside of corporaion. Mr. D. H. Norwood Stricken. On Friday last about noon, Mr. D. H. Norwood, of Bullock, called at the store of Long-Winston Com pany on business, and while talk ing to Mr. Lenie Smith he sud en ly felt a tremor pass through him and staggered and fell into the arms of Mr. Smith. Dr. B. K. Hays was summoned and at once pronounced it paralysis. The strick en man was placed on a cot and sent to the Wheeler boarding house, where he died a few hours later. The remains were taken to the un dertaking establishment of J. Robt. Wood and prepared for burial. The remains, accompanied by relatives, were conveyed to Bullock on the 7 o'clock train Saturday morning and the interment was at Bullockjchurch Saturday afternoon, Dr. R. H. Mash conducting the last sad rites. The deceased is survived by nine children seven girls and two small sons. Mr. Nowood left home early Fri day . morning in good health only to return home a corpse. The Pulic Ledger extends to the bereaved family our heart felt sympathy. THREE CARS pine and tin shin gles just recejved. C. D. RAY. 2t. TOOLS FOR SALE. I have set of blackmsith and wood working tools for sale along with a cold-tire shrinker. 5t. R. S. MONTAGUE. Must Undergo Operation. The friends of Mrs. M. P. Cham blee will regret to learn that she will have to undergo another opera tion. Mr. Chamblee accompanied her last week to St. Luke's Hos pital, Richmond, and after a careful examination Dr. McGuire advises an operation. Mr. Chamblee will return to Richmond at an early date. A Word About the Contest. There is no let up in the enthusi asm manifested in the Mail Car rier's Contest. Each day brings it one nearer the goal, but no one can figure with any degree of accu racy who will capture the capital or other prizes. At the very out set of the contest we stipuated that nothing could be gained by withholding votes merely to spring a surprise. Even if it be 75 cents, one dollar or ten dollars turn it in and let the votes tell the tale. And now that the Contest is nearing the "short rows" no one carrier will be allowed to withdraw from the contest and place his votes to some other carrier. His record must stand for itssslf . The Public Ledger has no choice as to the winner of prizes; therefore, duty compels us to register the votes as directed by subscribers, and our observation is that the patrons are sticking very close to their particular carrier and will not enter into a compact with any other carrier. Dr. Morris is Correct. That is an interesting statement of Dr. Morris, County Demonstra tor, about keeping boys on the farm. The necessity and the de sirability is generally admitted; and as Dr. Morris clearly shows, the only way to keep the great majority of farm reared boys on the farm is to show them it is the best place for them; to educate them to its advantages. It is the natural disposition of the great ma jority of boys to change location when they start out in life. The boy of the village and the country town drifts to the larger towns and the cities; the boy on the farm drifts first to the village and the towns or to the West. A system of education and rural improvement that will show him that the farm offers better opportunities is neces sary. The farm boy, like other boys, naturally want what he thinks is the best opportunity. If his en vironment and education are such that he grows up with the idea that the best opportunities are in the towns and cities or in some other part of the country, he will go away. Dr. Morris is worth his salary in persuading boys that the farm is the place for them. "Woodman, Spare that Tree" The Civic Club, members of our Commercial organization, the May or of Oxford and a number of other public-spirited citizens lodged a vigorous protest at Washington Monday. Contractor Waters, who has been here for some days, in pre paring the ground for the post office, found it necessary to remove the shade trees which have adorned the property for at least a century. Two of the old elms had been felled when the Civic Club and a number of citizens called on Mr. Waters. In discussing the matter with Mr. Waters he willingly consented to hold up the destruction until ad vice reached him from Washington. Mr. A. H. Powell explained the situation to Senators Simmons and Overman by wire, and to avoid de lay Mr. Cortez Wright was called over the long distance phone, and he promptly replied that he would take the matter up at once. Call ing on Mr. Ellsworth, Supervising Architect of the Treasury Depart ment, Mr. Wright was told that he . would look into the matter at once. In less than thirty minutes after Mr. Wright was called a tele gram from him reached here vavis ing the hearty co-operation of Mr. Ellsworth if that official finds it practical to do so. By placing the building a few feet to the north of the spot where it was scheduled to be placed there will be no need of sacrificing the largest and best tree, and this is the burden of the prayer, By way of explanation, it is found that Contractors Worrell and Wa ters are affable gentlemen, and await inelligence from Washington. Mr. Ellsworth is well known by a large number of our leading citi zens, and he was a schoolmate of Dr. E. T. White, and possibly this may serve us well. C. J. Cooper arrived in Oxford Saturday to accompany Mrs. Cooper and children to their home in Fay etteville after a pleasant visit to relatives here. SOME YOU KNOW AND SOME YOU DO NOT KNOW. Personal Items About Oxford Folks and Their Friends In General. Dr. B. K. Hays will leave today for Richmond. Sam Jones, of Culbreth, was in town Monday. J. T. Cozart, of Route 3, was in town Saturday. T. C. Rogers, of Wilton, was in town Saturday. Dr. Hardee, of Stem, was on our streets Monday. Crawford Knott, of Route 1, was in town Monday. W. P. Hobgood, of Route 4, was in town Saturday J. T. Averett, of Route 6, was in town Saturday. C. G. Mangum, of Route 5, was in Oxford Saturday. W. H. Washington, of Stem, was in Oxford Monday. J. T. Bobbitt, of Route 2, was in town Saturday. Frank Howell, of Route 2, was in Oxford Saturday. L. Breedlove, of Route 5, was a town visitor Saturday. Lucius O'Brien, of Route 1, was in town Tuesday morning. J. T. Terry, of Providence sec tion, was in town Monday. J. H. Perry, of Creedmoor sec tion, was in Oxford Saturday. Mr. and Mr. Charles Knott, of Route 1, were town visitors Mon day. N. G. Crews, of Dabney, was among the Oxford visitors Satur day. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Brummitt, of Shady Grove, were Oxford visi tors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Tilden Barnett, of Route 2, were Oxford shoppers Saturday. Henry Roycroft and W. H. Dan iel, of Lyon section, were in town Saturday. Mrs. Joe Davis, of Stovall, is the guest of Mrs. I. H. Davis on Col lege street. Miss Kate Horner has returned home from an extended visit to rel atives in Texas. Otho Daniel, one of the splendid young bachelor farmers of Route 1, was on our streets Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Williamson and children of Bullock section, were on our streets Monday. Mrs. VanDeventer, of Richmond, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Irvin Mangum, on College street. Miss Gray, a former teacher of the Graded school, is visiting Mrs. T. L. Booth on College street. Mrs. Lawrence and son, of New York, have joined Mrs. T. E. Hicks at her Summer home near town. Mrs. Charles Baltimore Calvert, of Washington, is visiting her son, R. C. M. Calvert, on High street. E. C. Harris and two daughters, Misses Hettie and Lucy, of Route 3, were Oxford visitors Saturday. Miss Katherine Lassiter, one of Oxford's attractive young ladies, has returned from St. Marys school. Mr. S. V. T. Chamblee, of Uuion Springs, Ala., spent the week end with his brother, Mr. M. P. Cham blee. Mrs. T. M. Evins, of Spartan burg, S. C, is on a visit to her parents, Colonel and Mrs. H. G. Cooper. Mr. A. B. -Anderson, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Brown, has returned to his home in Houston, Va. Mr and Mrs. George Grimsley, of Greensboro, were pleasant week end visitors to Dr. and Mrs. T. L. Booth on College street. Mrs. Wm. S. Brown and sweet little daughter, Frances, of Ash- i land, Va., are visiting her brother i in-law, Mr. R. L. Brown. Prof. J. A. Pitts, the popular Su perintendent of the Graded School, returned Monday evening from a delightful visit to Creedmoor sec tion. Miss Norris Alexander, one of Fayettevi lie's attractive young la dies, was the guest of Mrs. W. H. White last week and took in the j Horner school commencement. YOUNG MAN HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE. Gives Out Worthless Checks, Leaves Town and Returns. A young man arrived in Oxford early last week and engaged lodg ing at a local boarding house under the name of J. A. Bennett, of Co lumbia, S. C. He explained that he had come to Oxford for the pur pose of establishing an electrical business, and he proceeded to look over and carefully examine all the available places for a shop and store room. He called on Mr. Cal vet and made him an offer for the electrical supplies stored in his building and proposed to rent the room over the Water Company's office and use it for a sleeping room. He appeared to be a man of some means, and as our business men believed him to be somebody from somewhere they freely gave him an audience. To Nassef & Co. he gave a worth less check on the First National Bank of Oxford for a $15.00 suit of clothes. He ' tried the same scheme on other merchants with less success. In one of the hard ware establishment he introduced himself as the man who had come to engage in the electrical business, and after examining the revolvers carefully he selected the finest one and explained to the merchant that as soon as he got his money mat ters straight he would call in and settie for the shooting iron. This was not satsfactory to the hardware man and he proposed that the stranger give the name of some re liable man in Oxford for a refer ence. That, he said, was an easy matter, and asked how would the Carolina Power and Light Company do. The transaction being a little unusual the hardware man was on his guard and he advised the stran ger to get a letter or an endorse ment from the Carolina Power and Light Company. This he promised to do and departed from the store, not to return. Among his other ex ploits he placed an order for a neat job of printing, but his unsound methods of doing business leaked out and the job was not printed. Later in the week Bennett disap peared from Oxford. In due pro cess Nassef & Co. learned that Bennett was unkown at the First National Bank and that the check tendered for the suit of clothes was worthless. The long distance tele phone was connected up with the police departments in the nearby towns and cities in a vain effort to locate Bennett. However, Ben nett returned to Oxford without so licitation on the 8.30 train Friday evening from Chase City, and in stead of going to the hotel or board ing house he went to Critcher's liv ery stable and climbed into the hay loft He was discovered there dur ing the night and the police were notified of the stranger's where abouts. An arrest was made and Bennett was arranged before his Honor Mayor Stem Saturday morn ing where he pleaded guilty to the charge of obtaining goods under false pretense, and in default of $50 bond he was placed in the county jail. In an interview with a number of people who talked with Bennett previous to his Chase City trip all expressed the belief that he is of sound mind, but the fact that he returned to Oxford and secreted himself in a hay loft, some are dis posed to believe he is demented, more or less. He claims that he has some well-to-do relatives in South Carolina, and if this be so something may turn up in favor of the unfortunate man. In Honor of Guests. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hunt and Edward Outlaw Hunt will give a cotillion this Tuesday night at Ar mory Hall, followed by an elabor ate luncheon at their attractive co lonial home. The dance is given in honor of four St. Mary girls, Misses Evelyn Maxwell, Caroline A. Lock hart, Fannie Cooper and Mary Butler, who accompanied the win some Miss Janie Hunt home from school. ' Preached at M. E. Church. Dr. W. J. Young, the popular pastor of Centenary Church, Rich mond, occupied the pulpit of the Methodist Church Sunday morning and gave that fine congregation the benefit of an eloquent and able ser mon. While in Oxford the gifted doctor was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Brown at Crxford Orphanage.
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