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PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEEK WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS.
OUR SLOGAN-OXFORD OFFERS
FOR HQME5, SCHOOLS AND PROSPERITY'
VOIAJME 29.
OXFORD, N. O.? WEDNESDAY, JAN 14, 1914.
NUMBER 7
SHORT LOCAL PICK-UPS I SPEAK A GOOD WORD.
GATHERED FROM THE TOWN YOU SHOULD BELIEVE IN
AND COUNTY YOUR TOWN
OUR SOCIAL FAVORITES
STATE OF THE MARKET MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE., MORE SCHOOL ROOM.
LORD AND LADY CHANTI
CLEER RECEIVE
Distinguished Gathering at
the Armory of the
Granville Grays
White and red will predominate
the colorings of the uniforms worn
by the aristocratic old roosters on
exhibition at the Armory ot vthe
Granville Grays this Wednesday
and Thursday. Quite a number of
distinguished chickens have arriv
ed and are being placed in position.
It is noti cable that the roosters
and not a few of the hens hold
their heads a little higher during
the era of high-cost living. It will
be a late day when old chanticleer
will concede that man is lord of
all creation, and when the time
arrives for the lion and the lamb
to lay down together he will be
found standing upon a rock crow
ing, ever of the opinion that it
would be impossible for the bun to
rise until he dispelled the morning
air with his voice.
The show will be held through
this Wednesday and Thursday,
affording every one an opportunity
to see a fine lot of chickens, and
the success of the show means a
great deal to Granville county.
A large list of prizes will go tu
the best specimens and poultry fan
ciers are manifesting great interest
in this magnificent exhibit which
would do credit to any community.
There are more than 200 entries
for exhibition.
An admission of 25 cents will
be charged for the poultry show
and it is expected that large num
bers of citizens will attend, every
one being assured of polite atten
tion and of seeing a display of
chickens that has seldom been
equaled in this section.
About People and Things That Speak Well of our Business
Are of Interest to Our
Readers.
Don't fail to put your temper in
cold storage when it gets to hot.
Be certain to attend the Gran-
Men and our Institu
tions If yu live in town you should
believe in it. If you don't believe
your own town is a little
BUYERS EAGER FOR BAL- SOME YOU KNOW AND SOME
LANCE OF THE CROP YOU DO NOT It tin w
OXFORD GRADED SCHOOL
BUILDING CROWDED
ville County Poultry Show, to-day better in most respects than any of
and Thursday.
A 1 1 I " ii i
reai com wave ronea in on
the full of the moon and winter is
with us in earnest.
its neighbors you should move out.
Like other places, it has advant
ages that others have not.and, your
modesty should not prevent you
from making that knuwn whenevpr
General Koyster has had a grano- the oDDortunitv -oresents itself
1 1 Vi ? riTO 1 lr nut htw -P j.L til l t l i i
"u",v "um uuwu iium me uii nome or aoroaa wnetner nur-
J I - I
street to nis residence. suiner measure or encaed in hnsi
Josiah Cannady is now with the ness do not neglect to give those
Long-Winston Co. where he will be w,in wnom you come contact
neased to see hia fnpnds to understand that you live in a
t . u. nve twn populated bv enterpris
xo.i o u itiijjr iiuw Ugiya Sixteen no- wiP-awnkp rrn.ol ol
year old boy can be and how sweet and one that is idvannino- insf
... -.1- -1 i i t e
rt.HiAteeu year OIU gin can Oe. of fp tr no-nd in a- Tf vnn ,.9n tmtl,
In spite of the cold wind there tully speak in; commendation of
-. . . Ill 1 a . jm
were small breaks of tobacco on tne ability ot your professional
the market Monday and Tuesday. men, the square dealing method of
of Town
Owing to the crowded condition
of the Oxford Graded school build
ing it is conceded bv everv nnp
that something should be done in
the near future to relieve the con-
Stand by your reliable home pa-
j. j i l i
per; it stands oy you, and is ever
on the lookout for your interest.
I he Poultry Show is on at the
your merchants, the excellence of
3'our mechanics, the superiority
of your churches, schools and
public institutions and industry,
energy and sobriety, of your citi-
Armory so take it in and see the zens, let nothing prevent vou from
nice chickens our people are rais- exercising that privilege. You
ing.
Oxford Buggy Company
This Company is one of Oxford's
progressive and prosperous manu
facturing enterprises and has suc
ceeded in establishing a wide repu
tation for the production of high
grade buggies and surrie3. It en
joyed a fine businesss during 1913
and commenced the New Year un--der
most favorable auspices. This
Company is manae-ed hv
tive up-to-date business men, and
at a meeting of the directors Tues
day a fine dividend was declared,
and unanimously passed the follow
ing resolutions:
1. Resovied, That the thanks of
the Directors be tendered to the
President, Secretary and Treasurer
and General Manager for the splen
did service rendered the Company
during the year just closed; and
that the Salesmen of the Company,
jtfessrs. R. L. Green, A. L. Cape
hart and J. VV. Brown be congratu
lated and thanked for their efficient
work in behalf of the Company.
At stockholders meeting held
January 8th the following was
passed:
2. Resovied, That the thanks of
the stockholders be tendered to the
1 resident, Secretary and Treasurer,
General Manager, and Directors for
the splendid service- rendered- the.
Company during the year just
dosed, and that. 'th S!,i00mn
me i
A. L
ne
The young man has everything
before him, but he will not get
what he wants till he leaves his
bad habits behind rum.
should learn to believe, if you do
not already, that we have all these
and in addition the best located
town, the finest country surround
ing it, with the most intelligent
class of farmp.rs tn hf fnnnrl Tf
Lord help me live from day to day there arP nv draw Wi iMriii
In Such a Self-forgetful way, not he neppssarv tn mpntinn thpm
That even when I kneel to pray, The people and newsDaoers of com-
My prayer shall be for Others. netine- towns will reliVvp vnn of
We think Uncle Sam is jrivine- that task by" attending to that part
Oxford a very inferior Postoffice of it themselves. Strangers seek-
building for the amount of money ing locations are always greatly in-
appropriated to build it. Inuenced in favor ot any town whose
T. ; u . i , . ' '- citizens are enthusiastic in, its
Bishop Cheshire held services at ..xt-;
the Episcopal Church on Sunday Lu -.' t
muiuius anu, aumin.sierea tne itite uniess its inhabitants appreciate
of Confirmation to a class of six. the excellence and virtues of each
Dr. Tyer is a very able minister other and will collectively spread
and is in every way worthy of the abroad their iaith in the present
Indications Point to a Steady Personal Items About Oxford Site Suggested for Another
Market and Good Folks and Thnir PriAnrie Sfthnni
Prices in General.
As a general rule, farmers take Frank Curr in. nf Pnnto fi
a longer Christmas holiday than town Monday,
town folks, and then a great manv -r .
of them take several days or maybe L urrin. oi noute 1, was in
a week to rest up from the holiday. rUWU iuesuay-
U' . Al. J I J" i. - I XT II J TT! l' .1
..-mia icaauu, icwci ui uie iarm- xiicjs.soi jxoute i. was in sestinn. Thp r.iioofi una 1
ers hauled their tobacco to market town Monday. . discussed for sometime, and while
last week than the buyers expected. Abner Npwfnn 'nf Rf o there has been no dPf idpH ntr,
in town Monday. taken in the matter, the opinion
Ben Pitts, of Route 2. was in M' '.VW.uld be th "
Oxford Saturdflv , " ,u ' lu Becure a property ior
. f jju iiimc dViViCSiSl uie LU
the large number of children resid-
in town Tuesday. ing in the southern end of the
W L. Hobgood, of Route, was ?-!?: dJl haP h,een .s.uggested
in town Saturday. " 1 pollon 01 tne old Lanier-
ttt -k , nymtc ii uie curner 01 Ullliam ana
O. Cheatham, of Route 3, was High streets is an ideal location
for the school.. This proDertv will
Babe Burchett, of Route 6 was soon chane hands and it is possible
in town Saturday. mat the old residence could be
Nose AccidentlV Cut. W. T..BlackweII, of Route S.was JT.T T,
tit 1 . , , . . . innvAQ4. . ' ..wv. uiiuitau.c BtmiUl
we are inaeea sorry to learn that "VAiU1" ai'Uiuay- for the accommodation of
while our little friends Cam Hunt S. T. Lovd. nf Rf than a hundred children.
The buyers were eager tor the to
bacco and such as was on the floors
of the , warehouses brought good
mi ... 1
prices, me warenousemen are
looking for a larger quantity this
week, and while there is not like
ly to be a rush, the indications are
favorable to a steady market and
good prices.
lhe tobacco market is slowly
picking up, but there is hardly in town Saturday.
enough tobacco coming in to inter
est the buyers. . -
more
increased salary the Methodist con
gregation has bestowed upon him.
W . A. McFarland , of Oxford , and
M. L. Gillis, of Stovall, have been
drawn as jurors for the Federal
Court- commencing in Raleigh on
February 16.
prosperity arid future greatness of
their locality. Talk is cheap com
modity but when rightly utilized
it can be made effective in many
directions and this is one of them.
A Bid for Remainder of Crop
Mangum & Watldns.nroDrietors
The lawsof the State require all of the Johnson Warehouse, e-uaran-
towns to publish statements show- tees the highest market price ob
ing the receipts and dijbursements tainable on the remainder of the
and the disposition of all moneys crop. The ballance of the crop
and Robert Powell were cutting a our market Monday,
small rone in too Saturdav nffp-r-
noon the knife slinned on ti nor ao-nsh F- U Broks, of Route 1,. was
in"Bro. Powell's" nose, which bled 00 our streets Tuesday.
profusely. Dr. Cannady was called B. R. Tingen, of Tar River, was
in and had to take several stitches on our streets Monday.
in the wound, and Robert is al-
The Stfadley place has also been
suggested as a site.
most himself again.
Personal and Local Mention.
J. G. Pittard, of Bullock, was in
Oxford Monday.
J. H. King, of Route 6, was in
town Saturday.
D. R. Tingen, of Tar River, was
in Oxford Monday.
W. G. Hendricks, of Route 3,
was in town Saturday.
J. T. Usry, of Wilton, was
among the Oxford visitors Saturday.---.'
- - -. -
Mr. and Mr3. Morris Green re
turned Sunday from a visit to Dur
ham. .
Celebrated Buggies
If the real secret of the phenom
enal success of the Oxford Buggv
Beauregard Dickerson, of Route 90mu?ay 7" kPJwn t oul? no
ui'uui uc aimuuLeu to tne ciose
details that enter into theconstruc-
3, was in town Monday.
E. A. Freeman, of Routa6, was tion of their vehicles, which are
a town visitor Monday.
J. P. Patterson, of Route 5, was
on our streets Saturday
Jack Overton, of Route 2, was a
town visitor Saturday.
built on the most scientific princi'
pies. Go where you will in the
South and West, you will hear the
praise of the celebrated Oxford
'Chase" and "Stud" Buggies sung
by the multitude. Another feature
in the town treasury .
It goes without saying that our
farmers have mapped out a large
year's work and we sincerely hope
they will reap a bountiful harvest
and live on easy road.
Found in Oxford by Sterl Car
rington, Nelson, Va. , on January 8
one small gold watch. Owner. can
get same by describing watch and
paying for this notice.
-The pot of gold before Christmas
was at. the tobacco warehouses and
the farmers found it, and if they
want to do it again they should use
Ober's guano sold by Horner Bros.
Company. .-. r "-
We are glad it turns out that the
their oii;,: J , ! feter ruryear, coiorea, was aeaa
thp rompanv.
-mpany, Messrs. R. L. Green.
Capehart and J. W. Brown
work on behalf of
Noble
Mrs. M. F
John Gooch
was mistaken as Peter is still alive
and we hope he will live many
-years to come. . . 1 ,;-. :
Wm. Hedgepefh, of Stem sec
tion who had prepared a blind and
will sell well and we are sure the
farmers will be pleased if they rush
their tobacco to the Johnson Ware
house as soon as possible. See
adv, of this warehouse on the last
page of this paper.
Card of Thanks
To the many friends in town and
country who have called at Mr. D.
N. Hunt's wheie I have been de
tained for several weeks by old
age and feeble health, I want tc
express to each and all my hearty
thanks and genuine appreciation
for the joy arid sweet experiences
realized. May God's richest bless
ings accompany each and may we
all rest in the glory land,
x ' W. S. HESTER.
Gives His Experience "
A. II . Pruitt, one of Route l's
fine young men, is now with Long-
Winston Company.
The tax books will be put out for
collection after February 1, so look
out and pay your taxes and save
cost. . .. " ; ...
. We are in receipt of an obituary
notice signed Bessie which does not
mention the name of the person
who has passed away.
R. I. Glover, a prosper colored
farmer near Dickerson, killed three
pigs a few days ago that tipped the
beam at 300, 447 and 517. -
J. II; Bowling,-of Tar River, was
in town Tuesday and informed us
that he had just killed two pTgs.one
weighing 494 and the other 457. i
The wide-awake and energetic
Superintendent R. L. Brown of the
Oxford Orphanage has ved all
the fence in front of the Orphanage
-and adds greatly to the appearance
of the grounds. .
W. H. M. Jenkins, of Brassfield the success of this great enter-
township, was in town Monday. prise is the business like way in
, m - which they conduct their business.
Mr. and Mrs. Terry, of Route 1, when such mpn Mr R F TW
were in town Saturday. lor. the sunerintendpnt nnd Mr r
D. W. Eakes, of Corinth section, N. Howard, Sec-Treasurer, are at
was a town visitor Saturday. the helm the business is bound to
n r t;otQ t ToR. TO be popular and it is not a surprise
u. i. lingen, oi lar Kiver, was a.u iu . j u .i f
. ,n,, , , , t . that their celebrated brands have
a national reputation. See the
John S. Watkins, of Cornwall, half page advertisement of the Ox-
FOR RENT I w ish to rent the
rvlfl" R Toolnr nlann nanv.TTnnt'n
woods. Howard Dorsey, Rt. 3. 2p Johnson warehouse.
was ia town visitor Tuesday.
. T. H. Cheatheam, of Roxboro,
was an Oxford visitor Tuesday.
W. T. Crews, a clever farmer of
Tar River, was in town Saturday..
J. T. Bowling, of Tally Ho town
ship, was on tobacco sales Tuesday.
W. A. Howell, of Fishing Creek
township, was in Oxford Saturday.
Charles Haskins, of Hester sec-1
tion. was a stown visitor Saturday.
W. A. and W. M. Moss, of Tar
j River were on our streets Satur
day. V: - .',
The level-headed Herbert Crews,
of Watkins, was in Oxford Sajtur
day. A. J. Yancey, of Oak Hill town
ship, was on the tobacco market
Tuesday.
Macoi Hobgood and S. V. Mor
ton, of Route 4, were town visitors
Saturday. "
W. T Mangum, of Person coun
ty, sold load of tobacco Tuesday at
WANTED Reliable .white wo-
An old man giving his experience (man ...to assist in housekeeping and
of a visit to -Raleigh on the com
pletion of the railroad to Fu quay
Springs relates the following; .:
"An old lady was taking her
Enters Into Rest
Carroll, mother of 1
n Clinton Snmr,L llCJL , baited a gang pf wild turkeys one : nrst trip on tne cars, I suppose, tor
fiav last after nnT ' tUr; morning last week had pleasure of ! she asked the conductor which
m." ... ' 1 m ,neSS Of Several i , . .;iL.; JHnnrshp mnat (TAt' nnt Thp rnn-
MIllUK' live ui iiic lui&cjro- oi. uuc .mU ltJ.. .
! aucior aia noc near nex, i suppose,
i arA rlifl nnt anawor T-vnlnntooro1
, The date of the inspection of Ox-the ;inforrRation that it made no
ford's fine military company, the ,:(r . n.
Grays, is March 11 and : . onAa w0- ;t
of ti! n.nfi was a devout member "V1
?J th? Clinton Bantist ohnrrh ishot'
jr.' ' i - - " -
v.oocn was phIIa f
ago
passed
eM e i . "c: ucu
: ner mother two woeks
resent when sh
Clintnn a 'Jnn U00Cn Went tO
fanm!. Snnd to attend V the
house inr? xford ;-.ood tenant
J c . Plenty good land.
,s- L ; 2t Pd.
USE 0hGuofT plant beds.
Horner Bros Co.
Granville
fee sure will make a fine . shoeing rwlJen he;:6t hrough'wi th : ;her
under. the command of its excellent
ofBccrs.. .
t Our farmer friends are asked
withering look at me enough was
d one for me, and to top the climax
to ; she saiu as a parting shot: 'If
read the change in the advertise- your tongue could be stopped at
ment of Horner Bros... Co. on an- one end it would -be a blessing to
other page,1 as they talk about the ! the world." . Herafter I am going
celebrated Ober's Guano for the j to do the riding and let '-'Mister
coming tobacco crop . Now is the Conductor" dp the conducting."
r time tofcpU.ce your order with them. ; Fuquay Gold Leaf.
sewing, middle age prefefed; good
home to one who rs willing to work.
Address, X. Y. Z. care of Public
Ledger, i I '' r It pd.-
LOST---Lamp front; two tubes
and one jack, lost. between Bullock
and Clarksville Saturday. v A small
reward if returned to Sam Booth,
Oxford, N. C. - . - . , : 'y-
I HAVE two fresh milch cows
for sale. C. D. Morris, Route 2,
Oxford, N; C. It pd.
. COTTAGE FOR RENT; with five
rooms, - on King street. Apply to
E G. Crews. . 3t
- USE Ober Guano for plant beds
;S--;'C: Horner Bros. Co.
. TWO fresh milch cows for sale.
Apply to J t N Watkins. tl 2t pd. -.
Wayne Gooch and friend Brad
sher, of Clarksville, were on our
streets Saturday." ' . -
- Our old 'friend" H. P. Blackley,
of Wilton section, was an Oxford
visitor Saturday. -
Ed'Caviness and R. L. Clay, two
energetrc young farmers of Hester
section, :were Oxford visitors Sat
urday. ; iy.
Walter Avereett and M. L. Oak
ley, of Providence, were in town
Monday and Mr. Oakley rode home
in a new automobile. r
r We had the pleasure of meeting
in town Friday afternoon our old
friends J. F, Usry and J.-L Gordon,
of Fishing Creek township. 4
John Booth, who has -been mak
ing Macon; Ga.,-his home but now
of Raleigh, is on a visit to his good
father, Dr. L. Booth, on College
street. ' V :. ; ' ' ''
ford Buggy Company on last page
of this paper.
Distinguished Visitor
Dr. Cannon, of Virginia, Gen
eral Manager of the Southern
Assembly Grounds at Waynesville,
preached to a large congregation
at the Methodist church Sunday
morning. Mr. Stentz, who travels
with Dr. Cannon in the interest of
the Southern Assembly Grounds,
favored the congregation with a
solo of rare merit. Dr. Cannon
filled the pulpit of the Henderson
Methodist church Sunday night and
will return to Oxford this Wednes
day and visit those who are in
terested in taking stock in the
Southern Assembly Grounds.
Will Serve Dinner
The M. E. Philatheas will serve
a chicken salad, oyster and sand
wich dinner in Lyon Memorial
building all day Friday, January
16th. During the evening a Parcel
Post Party will come off, the parcel
post packages will be sold by auc
tioneer. Any friend, merchant or
any one who will contribute
articles for these packages will re
ceive hearty appreciation and
thanks from the class. We wish
to thank public for past patronage
and will appreciate your patronage
January: 16th. . M. EP, CLASS.
En Route to California
A man somewhat careworn and
driving a horse attached to a wag
on, passed through Oxford Monday
on his way from New York to San
Francisco. He has a photographer's
outfit with him and his onlj source
of income en route to the Pacific
coast is the sale of photographs
taken of people and scenes along
the journey. -
. FOR RENT Brick store on
Hi llsboro street, one,- of the best
streets in town. J. C. Davis. 2tpd
. USE Qber Guano for plant beds.
y- . , : Horner Bros. Co..