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liiliil M m.. .-t Pife c. J ti M PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEEK WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. EVERiilScil 15th AND 16m 1913 COinE VOLUME. 28. ' ; ' ; OXFORD, N. C, WEDNESDAY, OCT.iCl913. - NUMBER 86 - ' . '- -' - . : ' . -.- I . ' . ' . .... ... 1 .... . . ... . . .. .. I . I - - I . ' s. f m:- i 9 . EVERYTHIkS IS T.H19Y. ":v&MSisnr Center t Wilfi;;tJ&iSftnK down of the sun - - thig Trieiy jajing the farming element.b ol4' Granville will sua- - pend much"1, routine work, don their Sunday clothes, hitch up their Lbeat .rigs arid ; attend the ' two days . County Fair at Oxford, the gates being thrown wide open for their reception at 8 o'clock sharp this J Wednesday morning. Everything is in readiness for their reception, and from the stand point 6f ex ' hibits, display and orderly arrange ments this Fair is the crowning event of a most glorious year, and doubtless more . than twenty thous and people will pass through the gates to view the products of .one of the richest counties of the com monwealth. : Headed by a splendid brass band the grand pageant will move out Hillsboro street to the Fair grounds about ten o'clock this Wednesday morning in the following order. - Brass band. .v Chief Marshall Jonah Veasey and aids. 'J; : First carriage Col. A. L. French, &T who will deliver the principal ad- dress, and officials of the Fair V, . Second carriage Judges of farm products, from the A. M. College and the State Department of Agrir culture; judge of domestic science. from the State Normal ColleftVirf Oroolaorq ; judge of ; schooLjex-'4 tobitjiWroiri the Training school at Greenville. Edwards Hose and Ladder Com pany, and the following floats, rep resenting the industrial activity of Oxford : Granville Real Estate and Trust Company, R. L. Brame. Parham & Parham, J. Robert Wood, Cannady & Alston, Union Bank, S. Nas3ef & Company, First National Bank, Horner Bros Company, Hughes Smaw Furniture Company, C. A. Carroll, L. F. Smith. Long Winston Company. Sizemore Bros., Mrs. T. Lanier, National Bank of Granville, Hamilton Drug Company, D. C. Hunt. Oxford Buggy Company, Orpheum Theatre, G. C. Daniel, L. F. Day, H. M. Turner, J. J. Medford, Breedlove & McFarland, L. T. Pitchford, J. T. Sizemore, Mangum & Watkinsand C. D. Ray. On arriving at the Fair grounds Col. A. L. French will deliver an inspiring address on agriculture and live stock. Mr. J. F. Webb, Secretary of the Fair, has fixed 2 o'clock this Wed nesday afternoon as the hour for testing driving and saddle horses. There are ten departments of exhibits this year and liberal premium will be given; the exhibits include everything grown on the farm, cattle and horses, domestic science, manufactures, the fine arts, poultry and school work. The attractions for the two day's event is along educational lines and in keeping with the interests and morals of the people. The marshalls' ball at the Armory Thursday night is looked forward to with a great deal of interest as there are many out of town people who will remain in Oxford and at tend the ball. The woman's exhibit presents a busy scene where enthusiastic ladies are moving hither and yon among a medley of beautiful, artistic and tempting toothsome looking articles. Every imaginable article that goes to complete the farm home connected with womans handiwork. Pretty crochet, lace and hand-embroidery are grouped over alluring jellies, pickles, preserves, and fruits and vegetables, wine and vinegar. Groups of .finest vegetables sur rounded the inevitable golden pump kin, while close by are splendid home-cured ham and bacon. Pass ingdown the line one is struck with the display of canned fruit and vegetables. The quality and appearance is decidedly fine. This (Continued on Last Page.) s;:::it local pick-ups cniii:r:zD Fnoi the Town v- PJllD cguiity Aitricf Interest to Car neccrs. Weir boys; the Fair is with vOh,if or aookis the cry among the hbusekeepers of Oxford ! : - Georg-e Nutt is building a nice cottage i h West Oxford next to the residence; of -tuther White. ; Meet: me at the-Fair Ground to day and take in the fine exh ibits made by the Granville farmers. The County Fair is on and the next stop will be Thanksgiving tur key if you are able to buy one. You are asked to read the change in the advertisement of the Caro lina Power Co. on another "page. Oxford was run over with to bacco Monday and the buyers and warehousemen had their hands full j Dudley Fuller, who has been on sick list some time, has about re covered and is attending to busi ness. . . - Why is an eggtrl a hen like your money in a savings bank? Because once it comes out you, can't put it back. ' : : -; s Mrs. J.C. Davis,, who has been in a. Richmond hospi tat' seyferljs for treatment: for irheiJs improving.? nt'JC'FJiyiifed?. ttz$$-1te. again jn-charge of the Oxford Fur niture Co. and trust the business will continue to increase. We are requested to announce there will be a special; meeting of the Sunset Farmers Union on Sat urday next in the afternoon. The many friends A. J. Kittrell wili be glad to learn that he has so far recovered from his serious ill ness as to be able to ride out. The Junior Philatheas of the Baptist Church will have a stand and will serve cream, sandwiches, and salads at the Fair Grounds Little Caroline Booth, who was right sick the past week, has re covered and Mrs. Booth has again taken charge of her music class. We are pleased to learn that Mrs. W. D. Smithr who is undergoing treatment at a Richmond hospital, is doing well and will return home soon. We were pleased to see in town Monday our old friend W. W. Sart, of Route 4, after his severe illness, and received the glad hand from his many frends. . . Miss Hettie Lyon, President of State Philathea Association, was in Asheville first of the week attend ing the 23id anniversary of theBa-raca-Philathea Union. Mrs. Josiah Cannady has so far recovered after a lingering illness of three months as to be able to be taken to the Hygie Hospital, Rich mond, Monday morning. T. L. Green request us to return his heartfelt thanks to all who ren dered him assistance after the de struction of his home, which will be ever held in kind rem ember ance. Horner Cadets defeated Raleigh High School at foot ball Saturday afternoon by a score of 7 to 6. The game was hotly contested, but the inclement weather prevented large attendance. If you know of any news note PHONE IT IN It will make us smile from forehead down to chin; It will drive away the blues When your neighbor reads the news, So phone-Public Ledger,phone it in. We take pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to the ad vertisement of the splendid firm of ' emore croiners on ne last page ' ?JP extend them your patronage. In; t a i -i i They sell a choice line of fruits, confectioneries? bread, groceries, cigars, tobacco, and newsdealers. j All orders promptly. (ITCIIIN and sir.ir.ions smr.:ons to suppght CLAUDE lUTCIIirJ. Solid Dernscrcr; The people throughout jthe ? State will learn with joy that the.Kitchin and Simmons factions have ; buried j the hatchet and are going to forget the past and reunifer for agsol Cc Democracy. - Sinenator B imrnonSL has aceortpiished every tbiiBrf; hjs frferidsvsaid ho.wuld do: arid- has. done none- of Oise ;thiri3?s v which his enemiesdeclared he . would r do, an earnest' effort is beirigVmad? to smooth' but ail the tangled, factions in North Carolina incident to the Senatorial Campaign last year. S. . .i This became evident in WashingV tori last; week-when it waaJ found that Senator Simmons is willing to do anything in his power to hP Claude Kitchen in his efforts to be chairman of the, powerful ways and means committee,: to succeed Oscar Underwood, of Alabama. Not only Senator Simmons, but Senator Over man, Representatives Page.Godwin, Webb, and in fact every , member from the State delegation are; wilt iny to go the.'limft;fdr.7;ih'.;j4p District CongressnianCf' h i s f avorralbfUty and he ranks'; foi l Luke td& h1pqpj5si ;i: V.',.ifir'-"..--'!i'ir We are pleased to learn . that our good friend R. W. Lassiter, of Ox ford, has been advanced by Colonel W. H, Osborn, Commissioner of In ternal Revenue, as Assistant Ex pert Accountant to Samuel L. Boyd in the Treasury Department, and will enterupon his duties at once. ; Attending Meeting. Capt. W. H. White has been call ed to Fayetteville to be present at the meeting of the members of the committee appointed by Gov. Craig to give out the contract for build ing the Confederate Widows Home which will be erected in that city at a cost of $10,000. The meeting will be held today, Wednesday. Tobacco Sales According to the Agricultural Department report 47,344,030 lbs. of loose leaf tobacco were sold in September at all the markets in this State, the biggest sales on record. Wilson led the list. Oxford stood sixth with 1,635,902 pounds, Hen derson 1,276,151 and Creedmoor 397,500 pounds. Miss McSween the Winner. Several months ago a Northern Journal offered a prize to the con testant who would successfully add a lot of figures making 27 each way. Miss Elizabeth McSween add ed the column and received a letter saying she was one of 5,000 con testants and had made- the proper addition of the puzzle column and enclpsed a check for $103 dollars. The Pubilc Ledger extends con gratulations. High Prices for Tobacco. Friday, Monday and today, Tues day Oxford had big tobacco breaks, and prices rule high and the far mer is .reaping a rich reward for his labor. Never before in the his tory of the Oxford tobacco market have prices been so high, and the farmers bring their golden weed here from far and near. When they go away satisfaction is written in big-letters all over their counte nance as the Oxford market cannot be excelled. HEAVY MULES FOR SALE On Saturday, October 18th, I will offer for sale, to highest bidder, at Court House door, at noon, four good heavy mules and two heavy lumber wagons. Terms cash, or one half, balance in three months with good security. 2t pd. A. L. BABCOCK. IF- it is wall papering you want let me figure with you. , It pd. H. J. COUNCIL. siminoj5swsje& a word wc,zi.?i- " - taw tee pangs ot A LOST. POCKET-BOOK. :WU-V-"-. A PATHETIC LITTLE STORY C7 HISSING TREASURY -!L---r-.-' :2ay Donate Cheerfully, Cut You Ccnnot Lose .2- - Cheerfully e is tacked on the. bulletin "Jfdfover at the fVmrt TTrmsA a apathetic little story, aud with it Fgoea. areward of $25 to the in- divWAl who will find Mr. Walter rT.:4Wry's pocket-book containing $130 4nd return it to him at Tar Riyery Mr. Perry was in Oxford Friday transacting business and on reaching for his pocket-book dis ejSylrii that it was missing. As LtteregVere no signs of his pockets ha been picked he retraced his steps and made diligent enquiry, but failed to locate the missing treasury: Like many other good hard working citizens we take it that -Pr. Perry is a littlf uneasy over tie loss of such a neat little sum of money. We once knew a good risan who would worry over the loss of one penny, but he donated iarge4ums cheerfully. We trust some bine will find the lost pocket Wok'and return it to Mr. Perry. ftIfc 'was. only a few days ago that a good farmer come into the Public Ledgar office, and on reaching down mH lris pocket to settle his sub- sci6tibn . he discovered that his -I1 mt book, "containing some dollars; was missing. about : his distress" ed.down the steps and out into- the street and to the store where he made his last purchase and found his pocket-book laying ' on the counter where he had left it a few minutes before. There are no pick-pockets in Ox ford on ordinary occasions, but it is well enough to keep an eye on your pocket book all the time. At best, the most of us are careless and the injunction to be more care ful in the handling of money may be the means of saving one much annoyance. You may be so con stituted as to give cheerfully, but no one has learned the art of losing money cheerfully. Visiting Minister Mr. Fountain, a very promising theological student at Wake Forest College, filled the pulpit at the Ox ford Baptist church last Sunday morning and evening. ' It was announced vthat Dr. Long, of Marion will be the sifpply for next Sunday. A New Dress With the installation of a new press and linotype the Orphans Friend is now one of the neatest publications in the State; Under the able editorial management of Mr" F. M. Pinnix the paper now has more than eleven thousand subscribers and it is pleasing to note that the list is still growing. '" An Oxford Flower With a touch of autumn in the air the "queen of flora" will soon make its appearance in Oxford in all its glory and await the arrival of the chrysanthemum show for the ladies to meet and admire its beauty and fragrance. We saw a most perfect specimen of the white variety worn by one of our fairest young ladies last Sunday. It was simply an Oxford" flower, worth its weight in gold in Boston at this season of the year. Caraway-Grimsley The father of the bride to be has issued the following invitations to friends of the families: Mr. John Dixon Grimsley will give in marriage his daughter "Willie Myers -. to Mr, Henry Titus Carraway on the evening of Thursday, the twenty-third of October at eight o'clock, Saint Barnaba's church Snow Hill, North Carolina. The honor of your presence is re quested. . The bride-to-be is the neice of Mrs. Tom Booth and is well known in Oxford where she has many good friends. ' ninety dd MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE. SOME YOU KNOW AND SOME YOU DO NOT KNOW Personal Items About Oxford Folks and Their Friends In General. E. M. Hart, of Route 5, was in town Monday. J. M. Clayton, of Moriah, was in town Tuesday. Seymour Hart, of Route 4, a town visitor Monday. Forest Hamme, of Route 3, was in town Monday. Miss Annie Taylor is on a visit to her sisters in Wilson. Mr. Ben Pitts and sister, Route 2, were in town Saturday. Rev. J. L. Martin, of Stem, was on our streets a few days ago. Ben Farabow, of Stem, joined the throng in Oxford Monday. Mrs. Virginius Cheatham, of Route 3, was in town Saturday. J. P. Hargrove, of Fairport.was on our crowded streets Monday. M. Blalock, the old veteran of Culbreth, was in town Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Pittard vis ited relatives at Bullock Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lex Norwood and son, of Bullock, were in town Mon day. Mrs. Moncure, of Raleigh, vis i- teU Mr; and Mrs. Ghapman the pa st ' Miss Crittendenbf Gra&3d School faculty, was a Durham . visitor Sa t urday. Mrs. Sam Booth, who has been very sick s jveral days, is getting better. Woodson Cash and little son, of Tally Ho section, were in tawn on Monday. y Sam Usry, of Corinth, was on the overflowing tobacco break on Monday. E. G. Connell, of Tar River, was among the immense thrchg in town Monday. John W. Hester, of the Enter prise, was a Greensboro visitor on Sunday. Mrs. R. T. Smith returned Sat urday from a visit to her sons in Wilson. J. P. Bradsher and A. L. Brad sher, of Shady Grove, were in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Adcock, of Cornwall section, were Oxford shop pers Monday. Mrs. Will Jones, of Raleigh, is visiting her aunt Mrs. S. D. Booth on College street. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Brooks and children, of Route 4, were Oxford visitors Saturday. Mrs. W. M. Pugh. of Greenville, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C H. Parham. Joseph P. Hnnt and mother spent the week-end with her daughter Lula at Littleton College. W. T. Crews, of Tar River sec tion, was among the crowd of far mers on the breaks Monday. M. W. Clement and JohnS. Wat kins, of North Granville, were on the immense tobacco sale Monday. Shepard Booth, Basil Horsfield, and others came over from Chapel Hill to see foot ball game Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Overton, of South Granville, were among the large crowd of shoppers in Oxford Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Robards re turned to Oxford Saturday after a pleasant visit to their relatives in Raleigh. x Miss Hannah Howard, of Oxford College, spent the week-end with her' parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Howard, on Route 4. Mr. and Mrs. T. A, Royster, and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Royster, of Bullock, were among the throng of Oxford shoppers Monday. A FLOOD OF TOBACCO. FARMERS HIGHLY PLEASED WITH PRICES It Was Necessary to Have Double Sales Monday to Handle the Quantity Perhaps never in the history of the Oxford tobacco market has it enjoyed a better business than during the past ten days. The breaks have been large and . the prices most satisfactory to the growers, the result being that every body has been pretty generally satisfied the buyer that he has got the tobacco and the grower that he has got the money. The breaks have been sufficiently large to keep the buyers busy from 9 o'clock in the morning until late in the afternoon each day and while the market had not had a glut, it has been on the verge of one for several days. The wagons have come into Oxford in great droves and they will continue to come in large numbers for some time now. The way tobacco has been selling lately is enough to bring it in. Every man wants to sell while it is selling good and he is certainly right in that position. The time to sell tobacco is when it is selling good. It may be part of wisdom to wait for a raise, and again it might not. The growers should remember, however, to have their tobacco in the best possible con dition when they offer it for sale. lf.it js wet or in too high , order . the buyer$..wijl not give the same price for. it that they would if "it The buyers seem ", more ; ahxfous : than ever to buy. Brights continue in special demand and the trashy lug grades and inferior leaf grades were never higher. The market i s in good shape for the heavy selling that is sure to follow. On Monday the four warehouses were simply an inspiration. The floors were literally covered with tobacco and those in a position to know say that there was nearly a half million pounds on the floors and a great number .of wagons in the sheds and standing in the streets awaiting their turns. We dare say there was at least . a quarter of a million dollars worth of tobacco on the Oxford market Monday. The growers were never in better humor and not a single complaint was heard. It was necessary to have double sales Monday. The banks paid out more than $50,000. Runaway Marriage The marriage of Miss Mabel C. Gregory and Mr. J. E. Hawkins, of Chase City. Va., at the Exchange Hotel Friday afternoon, October 10th, was of more than usual interest. The knot was tied by Rev. S. K. Phillips, pastor of the Presbyterian church. . On this occasion L. F. Smith, proprietor of the hotel, who has guided so many eloping couples from our sister State of Virginia into the safe paths of matrimony. had the pleasure of aiding a fellow Boniface forsake the ways of single cussedness. The fortunate bride groom in this case is the proprie tor of the Gregory .Hotel at Chase City, and one of the spectators who with Mr. Smith signed the license as witness was Mr. Hubert Latta, proprietor ofjthe Lochmore Hotel of Durham. The bride was accompanied by Miss Flossie Gallyr, a charming young lady from the same town who aided and abetted her in enter ing into the bonds of matrimony. The fair bridesmaid caused more than one young man of Oxford to dream dreams. Who knows? Let us hope that she will yet play the principle part in a matrimonial drams, on the same stage. WANTED SALESLADIES Apply at once at Cohn & Sons dry sroods department. WANTED at once, 1000 pounds old country hams, medium size and well smoked. TAYLOR BROS, The Sanitary Grocers. 3t. 7V - v ' "-' jr- -- r . i
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