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TarcEstcircuiation of any NEWSPAPER IN THIS SECTION OF STATE. EDGER BEST ADVERTISING MIDIUM PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF STATE. APSIO OXFORD BANNER. Wake Up and Help Your Accommodating Mail Carrier Win a Prize. He has Served You Faithfully and Well. S E MI-WEEKLY. OXFORD, N. O., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1913. VOLUME 26. NO. 54 PUBLIC A GREAT DAY FULL OF PLEASURE. Several Thousand People Throng Our Streets and Visit at Orphange. The annual celebration of St. John'gs Day at the Oxford Orphan Asylum is an event of much inter est in this section of the State. Early this Tuesday morning, even before the sun made its appearance, people from surrounding country began to arrive, later followed by excursion trains the crowd began to grow and by ten o'clock the streets presented an animated appearane. It is esti mated that not less than ten thous and visitors are here, and it is sel dom that one sees a better looking or better behaved crowd. Granville county is well represented, and they come in their best cquippages and dressed in their Sunday clothes. Whenever you see fine horses, you see pretty girls it is so in the blue grass region of Kentucky and it is so in Granville countythey are pleasant to look at those large sleek horses and rosy cheeked maidens that lends a charm to this glad day. The spacious grove at the Asylum is a choice place to hitch their horses and spread their well-filled baskets, but. the crowd is so great that the hitching lots and shady places about town are full of vehicles. The 3G0 orphan chil dren at the Asylum, dressed in pure white garments, is an inspiring scene, and their merry voices and rosy cheeks tells the tale of that devotion born of God. At the appointed hour John W. Hester, the talented young lawyer and orator, delivered the address of welcome in splendid style, which was followed by the annual address, delivered by Prof. C. S. Noble, of the faculty of the Univeristy of North Carolina, Prof. Noble is one of the most polished speakers in the State and the great multitude that gathered about the speaker's stand were thoroughly impressed. All the ceremonies at the Orphanage were very interesting and St. John's Day this year goes down in history as an event of much interest. The admiable arrrangements for the entertainment of the great throng at the Orphanage speaks well for the executive ability of Superintendent Brown. The chil dren are exceedingly neat and so well behaved that they cause much favorable comment. The barbecue dinner, which is always a feature of the celebration, is prepared with great care. The fire pits were lighted early Monday night and as soon as the hickory logs became a bed of coals more than twenty fine dressed shoats were laid on the grid-irons and the process of bar becuing was kept up all night. J. Robt. Wood is chariman of the Committee on Barbecue this year. Every thing is in readiness for the great event at the hour the Public Ledger goes to press this Tuesday morning. Oxford vs. Chase City. A select nine from Oxford went over to Chase City Saturday and defeated the ball team at that place. ThoS'.i composing the Oxford team were: Lee Gooch, Will Mitchell, Beverley Royster, Frank Hancock, Ernest Howard, Herman Lardis, Taylor Marrow, Carl Wortham and Shepard Booth The score stood 9 to 7 in favor of Oxford. Lee Gooch, who is attend inag the sum mer school at the State University, came over and helped the boys out and the victory is not a surprise. A Pieasasit Old Home. The pleasant old homo of Mr Charley Easton which was pushed ' over to Littlejohn street to make ! room for the new post-office is as spick and span inside as any castle in the land, and Mr. Easton pro poses to devote the same painstak ing care to the exterior in the near future, and when the building re ceives its finishing touch of paint and the granolithic walks have been laid and the grounds adorned with greensward and shade Mr. Easton will have one of the handsomest properties in Oxford. Mrs. Alice Gooch, who formally ran the house has again leasted the property and is conducting it as a first-class board ing house, and with its pleasant surroundings it is indeed a pleas ant old home. "EAT Sweet Home Bread." FOR SALE Fresh Fancy Comb Honey in one pound packages. Twenty cents per. pound. TAYLOR BROTHERS, It pd. The Sanieary Grocers. GATHERED FROM THE TOWN AND COUNTY About People and Things That Are of Interest to Our Readers. Of course the weather is really hot enough for you. And the Lord isn't alone in His love for a cheerful giver. The Public Ledger is now read by more than ten thousand people each week. J. Robt. Wood has been appoint ed Assistant Chief of Fire Depart ment by Chief Wheeler. No, Cordelia, two cannot live as cheaply as one. But after you are married you have to. The reduced summer shoe sale at R. S. Montague's will soon close so go and get a comfortable pair. Dr. E. T. White's nice home on Main street is more attrative than ever in its new coat of pea rl gray paint. Seventy-seven new doctors and forty-live new dentists have recent ly been licensed to practice in North Carolina. Many nice compliments are be ing paid the attractive improve ments just completed at the Ex chauge hotel. We have found out years ago there is never any shortage in the crop of Ingratitude. And you will get your share. Remember if you need any job printing of any kind send it in to this office and it will be nicely done at lowest prices. There were quite a number of farmers in town Saturday and re ported the wheat crop good and had fine weather for saving it. A Mr. Lamb is said to be slated for Ambassador to Mexico. Owing to the need of a courageous ambas sador in Mexico, how would a North Carolina Lyon do for the job? Morning Star. Club life may spoil a few women, but it broadens and helps women generally. The Civic Clubs are proving a benefit to North Carolina towns, as they have brought about many reforms. The Routon dwelling has been moved to the corner of , the lot by Ex-Sheriff Wheeler, owing to the fact that Hillman Cannadyhas pur chased 21 feet of the lot on the side which joins his lot. Superintendent R. L. Brown, who has an eye single to the interest of the children, informs us that an old fashion cooking school will be es tablished at the Orphanage in order to the girls plain cooking. The officeseeker that misses an appointment can well say: I had a friend On me he'd dote, He shook me when He got my vote. Equal rights for all and special privileges for none Discrimina tion always would cause a row. Discrimination in favor o one set of men gives them the advantage over another set of men, and hence the dissatisfaction. We desire to call attention to the advertisement of the State Normal and Industrial College which ap pears in this issue. Every year shows a steady growth in this insti tution devoted to the higher educa tion of the women of the State. Graham, a smaller to wn than Ox ford, has just voted a $50,000 bond issue for improved sidewalks and streets while Oxford voted for the small amount of $10,000, and don't know whether thev can be placed or not as the bond market is glutted, Rrimmindv beautiful in her world Of the calm, sweet lanes of dawn, - Summer comes by in her fruited vine And her harvest of glory on. Maiden still in her lithe, free swing, The dance of her twinkling feet, For brimmingly beautiful summer Forever and ever sweet. . J. W. Adcock, of Route 4, was in town Saturday and informed us that his daughter, Miss Annie, set a turkey hen on 20 eggs and hatch ed out every egg, along with eight young ras, making 28 in one nest Well, the old turkey hen was hatch jng some. Great Value. Even the pines in North Carolina have a manifold value. They pro vide turpentine, rosin, tar, pitch, medicides, lumber and happy homes. The Land of the Long Leaf Pine has more kinds of a versatile country than any land on the top side of the globe, says the Star. Will Study in New York. MissLoraine Joyner left for New York City last week to take a spe cial course in music. It was the intention of her sister, Miss Bur- dette, to accompany her for the pur pose of studying art, but a slight illness prevented and she will join her sister later. Good Times in Granville. The Granville county farmers are as busy as a one-eyed boy at three ring circus these days, and indeed they have a right to smile and be happy, for seldom have we known prospects to be so bright for good crops. True, there are many "ifs" to a tobacco crop and something might happen to it before it reaches maturity, but let us not cross the bridge before we get to it. Here's to the success of our farmer friends. who are nnexcelled for thrif and in dustry in the State. Ihe Exchange Hotel. Workmen have been busily en gaged for some time in remodeling the interior of the Exchange Hotel, and they have succeeded in convert ing the dining room into one of the very nicest rooms of its kind to be found anywhere. The ladies recep tion room and hallway leading to the dining room have been beauti fied and a wide ballustrade at the entrance of the dining room, adorn ed with potted plants and ferns. with seats provided for an orches tra, gives the place a fairyland ap pearance. The large sample room of the hotel has been used as a dining room while the workmen were busily engaged on the other parts of the hotel, which included a large kitchen, butlers pantry and a nice marble fountain for ice water. The new dining room was thrown open to the guests on Mon day last and the only disappointing feature was the non-appearance of the string band which Manager Smith engaged for the occasion. The hotel as it stands to-day will compare favorably with the hotel to be found in town much larger than Oxford, and with its jovial , 1 n , it t owner, tne tat and nanasome Lonnie Smith, the hotel is an ideal place for the commercial traveler to feed and repose. Splendid Man Passes Away. On last Thursday night at eleven o'clock, Mr. S. R. O'Briant, one of the best known and highly repsected citizens of Granville county, de parted this life at his home near Culbreth in the 80th year of his age. He had been in failing health for several years, and was taken with his last illness at Mt. Zion church on the first Sunday in June and carried home, which he was never able to leave again. Mr. O'Briant was an old Confederate veteran hav ing enlisted in the Southern cause at the beginning, and rendering honorable services untl within four months of the close of the struggle, he was so severely wounded in the left leg that amputation was neces sary, previous to that time having received wounds in each of the other limbs of his body. He was truly a patriotic citizen and took a delight n relatng his war experiences, which were many and varied. After the war he settled on the farm, and with the disadvantage of one leg he beeran anew the battle of life, and by strong resolution and great per severance he made a splendid success Mr. O'Briant was a sincere chris tian having made a profession of religion early in life, uniting with the Baptist church, having been for the greater portion of his life one of the foremost workers of Mt. Zion church, where he held his member ship at the time of his death. When quite a young man he was united in marriage to Miss Francis Currin, of this county who preceded him to the Great Beyond several months ago. Three sons and four daugh ters survive him: W. C. O'Briant, of Route 6; R. H. O'Briant, of Route 2; J. M. OBriant, of Dur ham. His daughters are: Mrs. Cor nelia Crutcher, of Route 2; Mrs. Julia Parrott, of Lyon; Mrs. Mary Ragan, of Durham; and Mrs. M. R. Stem, of Culbreth. The fureral was preached at his home Friday after noon by Dr. R. H. Marsh, of Ox ford, who was his pastor for many years, after which the remains were carried to the old family burying ground where an address of great tenderness was delivered by his life long friend, Judge A. W. Gra ham, of Oxford, the body then be incr consigned to the tomb. Th; esteem in which he was held was attested by the large number of rel atives and friends who gathered from different parts of the county. Pitts-York Nuptials. . A beautiful home wedding was solemnized at the home of E. T. York, Creedmoor section, on Tues day evening last when his daughter, Mi3sIola Dale, became the bride of Prof. J. A. Pitts, of Oxford. The ceremony was performed by the bride's pastor, Rev. J. W. Mar tin, of the Youngsville Methodist church. Preceding the ceremony the guest listened to Mendelssohn's "Spring Song" and "Constancy," which were beaautifully rendered by Mrs. L. V. Grissom, of Durham, the accompaniment being played by Miss Ethel Holmes. Just at 2 o'clock, Miss Holmes started the Mendelsohn's wedding march, and the bridal party entered the parlor in the following order: The groom with his best man, Paul J. Kiker, of Wadesboro; next being the maid of honor, Miss Ethel York, sister of the bride; following her came the ring bearer, little Miss Evelyn York. The bride entered on the arm of her sister, Mrs. O. R. Allen, and joined the groom before the altar of ferns and cut flowers. During the beautiful ring cere mony the "Melody of Love" was softly rendered. The charming bride, attired in chiffon over messa line carriyng a beautiful bouquet of bride's roses, was a. vision of love liness. Immediately after the ceremony they drove to Creedrnoor and took the train to Asheville, where they will spend a few days. From there they will visti the groom's relatives in Tennessee. The bride is one of Granville county's most popular young ladies, as was evidenced by a large array of handsome wedding presents. The groom, a native of Tennessee, graduated at Trinity College in 1906 and since has been one of North Carolina's most popular teachers. He is now the spend id superintendent of the OxfordGraded School. They will be home to their friends in Oxford after August 15th. The Public Ledger extends to the happy couple congratulations and wish for them a long and happy life. Concerning Public Schools. All who expect to teach in the public schools of this county must attend the County Institute under the following law: "All public school teachers of the State and all high grade and graded school teach ers are hereby required to attend biennially some county teacher's in stitute or accredited summer school continuously for a term of not less than two weeks, unless providential ly hindered ;and failure so to attend such institute or summer school shall be cause for debarring any teacher, so failing, from teaching in any of the public schools, high schools, or graded schools of the State until such teacher shall have attended as required by law, some county institute or accredited school The law as amended by the recent Legislature is as follows: "The county board of education of each county shall, on the first Monday in July, 1913, appoint in each of the districst of the county threi intelligent men of good business qualifications who are known to be in favor of public education, who shall serve as follows: One for three years, one for two years, and one for one year from date of their ap pointed as school committeemen in their respective districts until their successsors are elected and qualifi ed. On the first Monday in July of each succeeding year, the board of education shall appoint one mem ber of the school committee in place of the member whose .term of office has just expired, and'who shall con tinue in office for a period of three years and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified. It is hoped that the county board ot ed ucation of each county shall fix an nually a day and place in each town- shiD for the meeting of the district committeemen of said township, who shall in conference with the county superintendent, with whom application must have previously been filed by all respective schools, except for rural public high schools. The Legislature has provided now that the county board of education must arrange for the teachers to re ceive payment at the end of the month, which Is a good things Must Get Together. With so many factions trying to run things it will prove a, good thing for the town iE they would unite all along the line, get right in the procession and help make Ox ford get a hump on herself. The onlv town that gets a hump on it is the one whose people unite and have a hump on them. SOME YOU KNOW AND SOME YOU DO NOT KNOW. Personal Items About Oxford Folks and Their Friends In General. Carl Piper, of Route 6, was in Ox ford Saturday. J. B. Elliott, of Route 1, was in town Saturday. Bob Pitts, of Roxite 2, was in Ox ford Saturday. D. Currin, of Route 6, was in Oxford Saturday. W. J. Royster, of Route 6, was in town Saturday. S. R. Howard, of Route 4, was in town Saturday. Frank Currirr, of Route 6, was in town Saturday. E. C. Harris, of Route 3. was on our streets Saturday. J. F. Puckett, of Route 1, was a town visiter Saturday. George Royster, of Providence, was in town Saturday. J. W. Wrenn, of Route 3, was on our streets Saturday. Mrs. J. S. Bradsher, of Roxboro visited Oxford Saturday. Miss Bell Thorp, of Oak Hill, is visiting Mrs. C. H. Landis. J. T. and Otho Daniel, of Route 1, were in town Saturday. J. G. Shotwell spent Saturday at his old home near Berae. J. D. Cox and Townes Newton, of Bullock, were in town Saturday. Sam Currin, of Henderson, vis ited his home in Oxford Saturday. John Paris returned Saturday from a pleasant visit to relatives at Rocky Mount. D. G. Crews, A. A. Crews and J. Y. Crews, of Route 2, were in Oxford Satur lay. Miss Alice Collier, of South Bos ton, Va,, is visiting Mrs. H. M. Turner, on Broad street. Mrs. J. H. Waller and daughter, of Weldon, are the guests of Miss Emma Meadows on Penn Avenue. Sam Hobgood came over Satur day from South Boston and spent the week end with his faimlly in Oxford . The popular Lee Taylor come in from Wilson and spent the week end at home to the pleasure of his many friends. Beasley Taylor and Jame? White arrived home Monday morning from attending a house party at the pleas ant home of Mrs. Murray in Man chester, Ohio. Gen. B. S. Royster returned home Sunday from attending the National Camp of the Woodman of the World at Jacksonville, Florida, and reports a royal good time. Our old friend James Meadows, who has so faithfully served the American Tob. Co. for many years, has been promoted to a buyer's place and will leave in a few days for Mayville, S. C, to buy tobacco. The Mail Carraers's Buggy. The fine nice buggy which the Public Ledger will award to the most popular rural mail carrier in Granville county at an early date is now on display at Long-Winston Company. Just inside the large plate-glass vindow, with a play card on it, it attracted the atten tion of the great throng this morn ing as they passed along College street to the Orphanage. Democratic Religion. The Greensboro Record, l strong supporter of the able ex-Governor Kitchin, says: "Say what you please Senator Simmons surely has Demo cratic religion. He has been bap tised in the faith and is standing squarely with the President on all measures advocated. He said he would do this and is keeping his word." WANTED An experienced sales man in a dry goods store. Perma nent position. Answering this ad vertisement give reference. Ad dress communication to P. O. Box 186, Oxford N. C. WHEN THE Farmers or-their wives are in town trading they can be supplied with a nice dinner and place to rest for the small sum of 25 cents at the Wheeler Hotel. 2t SEVEN ROOM Cottage for rent with modern improvements ; good garden, poultry yard and stables. Apply to S. M. Wheeler. 2t THE TOWN COMMISSIONERS HOLD SPECIAL SESSION. Committee Appointed to Ne gotiate Sale of Bonds. The Town Commissioners met Friday evening with the following members present: T. G. Stem, Mayor, presiding; S. W. Parker,' R. S. Usry, A. W. Graham and C. V. Bryan. A number of bills were ordered paid, and the question of operating the rock-crusher by electricity was refered to a committee with a re quest to report its findings. On motion Mayor Stem was re quested to prepare a bond as pro vided for in the election, and that the Mayor and Finance Committee report the best offer for the bonds. On motion C. W. Bryan was elected to serve as Mayor pro tern during the present administration. On motion the Clerk and Chief of Police were requested to look up all parties and concerns subject to special taxes. T. Lanier, attorney for the Na tional Banks, appeared before the Commissioners and argued that the banks are not subject to the special tax under the law. There were a number of other concerns urging a reduction of the special tax, which was referred to a committee. Commissioners Bryan and Usry advocated the consolidation of the office of tax collector and treasur er, making the salary of the com bined office of tax collector and treasurer $933 per year, said ofli C3r to keep an intelligent set of books. The motion was opposed by Judge Graham and it failed to carry. J. A. Poytress, lessee of the Opera House appeared before the Board, and in discussing the ques tion of removing the scenery from the Opera House, which he claims belongs to him, in which some hot shot were fired between Commiss ioner Judge Graham and Poytress. Here is where the even, smooth temper of Mayor Stem severed him well, and he proved to the satis faction of every one in this emer gency that he is Mayr and will be Mayor throughout his administra tion and will not stand for foolish ness, and with promptness and de cision he called the beligerants down. The defeat of Commissioners Bryan and Usry's motion to con solidate the offices of tax collector and treasurer is unfortunate. The motion was made not with a view of costing the town any more, but it contained a "rider", which, if passed, would guarantee a safe and sound method of bookkeeping, eas ily of access and intelligent at all times, and by this is meant that any item of expense could be found instantly, which would be a great convenience to eveyone having busi ness with the town government, and under it the Mayor would sign all vouches issued by book-keeper. It was indeed unfortunate that the motion failhd to carry, and we hope it will be reconsidered later. The Mechanical College. Trie advertisement of the Agri cultural and Mechanical College at Raleigh appears in another column. This College is fulfilling its mission as a place for first class technical training. Turn where you will and its graduates are making their mark on the industrial life of the State. Face Burned. Friday nigh't while W.E. Garden, the reliable automobile repairer, was adjusting something about the new machine of J, F. White he White struck a match 3 or 4 feet away igniting some gasolene burn ing Mr. Carden's face right badly. It was indeed a narrow escape for Carden and should be a warning against striking a match around an automobile. Base Ball Game Friday. Last Friday the Baptist defeated the Methodist in an exciting game of base ball 6 to 5. The game was the best of the season and was mark ed by the sensational playing of both teams. The Methodist out played the Baptist and should have won easily but luck was against them. The features of the game were the Ditching of Harris W.,for the Methodist, and for the Baptist the playing of Royster at short and the pitching of Parham H., who in the sixth with two men on bases struck out three men. "EAT Sweet Home Bread."