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J. I ir it ip 'w PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEEK WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. OUR SLOGAS-OXFORD OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR H0ME5, . SCflOOLS AND PROSPERITY' OLIJMB '29. Oii UKD, .N. C, WEDNEDA7, MARCH 11 i914 V Nr0 24 UNION REVIAL SERVICES SHORT LOCAL PICK-UPS WILL MAKE INSPECTION THE POT IS BOILING. MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE. THE SHEEP INDUSTRY. 1 LOCAL MINISTERS WILL GATHERED FROM THE TOWN STATE FIRE PREVENTION OUTLINE OF THE POLITICAL SOMEYOU KNOW AND SOME twfnty.q.v runner nn TH PREACHING AND COUNTY ASSOCIATION " rmucncHT irt M M w " - "-ww wU UU nUI t-NUW MFsTIP ANIMAIC - - Or. Gains of Richmond, Will About People and Things That Prepare to Receive the Vis- Bailey, Alexander and Poe Personal Items About Folks The Only Drawback to Sheen Conduct Institute Here ThP Ministerial Union of Oxford Ls decided to hold a union revival Lrho citv in April, beginning Are of Interest to Our Readers. . There was a small break of bacco on the market. Tuesday,, Y The Express wagon has been nice itors This Wednesday Morning Are the Prime Factors to- and their Friends in General Titus Currin, of Route 6, was in lhe North Carolina Fire Preven- W. E. Yelverton. Washington A. " A . . I - non association win make an in- correspondent of the News and mine , . . ine HiXnress watrnn hM hfin nio. I - wai.G uuaeivci, aeiiua mat paper an out urslay Apr.i ui, aim cuut.uu- . renaintfiH hvSnnthp, RnvP. tn,s Wednesday, lhis Association Mine ot the movements for the or I L.v,.Jn Man rri I " 1 . -- J . I 1 n - , 1 -i ..I . throusm ouu-iaj, , r - nas ior it3 oDject and purpose the ganization of what is ca led the cal ministers win ao tne ine large i storage house at the dissemination of information on Progressive Democrats of North Elijah Currin. of Tar Rivpr n Raising in Granville is the Nondescript Dogs town Monday. th.t In 0?ll. 1" " I - ... w.-.w vuutjbjr bucic are about 26,561 domestic animals, as in town Monday. rrhe (preaching alternating from night to Uxlord Ice Plant is about finished, the science and methods of fire Carolina. It appears that Hor, J - in town Monday. : II U L.U L.;v,t Tnp meeting win ue ueiu fcn the Methodist cnurcn. every Law will Iip made to make this Ivmoftny rfiac 1 LUC cuiiic v-wixt- tminitvT There will be day ser knees at the church and at as many bther places a3 it will be tound I . Tl? 1 l-nnvenieni. vve eauieauy uupe kwy christian will unite with us work on several new buildings have for existing hazardous or poor con I ..a - I Will Fleming has returned home Protection, hre prevention and hre W. Bailey, Dr. H. Q. from a hospital much improved in extinction, and the loss of life, to and Clarence Poe are health Alexander j i tne prime -The narrow skirt manages to hold its own in spite of the mud and March winds. As the weather has opened up and flues, the plosives, and to nanoiiug 01 ex- suggest remedies this effort to increase tne rengi interest and save the unsaved bf our town. Begin now to pray fw the meeting and to advertise t among our fellow citizens. "The christian people of Oxford f re peculiarly fortunate in secur ngDi. Gains, of Richmond. -for a hree day's Institute on General Ihurch Efficiency. Prof. Gains lias been for some time in the em ployment of the Interdenomination- fel Missionary Campaign holding Missionary Institutes in thebouth. He is the Field representative of he South. His itiniary is made ut for him and only a few places &re lortunate enougn to secure dim. But we came in by a stroke pf good fortune. These most helpful meetings will begin the ifth Sunday in March and con nue Monday, Tuesday and Wed nesday thereafter. Let our peo ple get ready for this meeting and lan that nothing shall coma in hat week to prevent their attend ance. been resumed. Uome etherial Spring" as the robins have come and rid us of the wave of mud. Keep on keeping your underwear on till the 20th of May and then you are safe. " All together now: swat theflv! One fly killed today is equal to a thousand killed in June. K. L. Burnett, of Route 1, was investigate city and town ordi- movers. Thp mppt.incr tn nor fan f I nances pertaining to fire limits, the arrangements is scheduled to E- M- Connell. of Tar River, was fire fighting facilities, water he hpld in Raio-h wfthi-n - fk,Vf h town Saturday. - ' I " - w a 4 1 Vlllll KiLM 1 L j V I 1 a i " I 1 i I . 'I worKs, construction oi DUUdings davs. The a m s the eWt.inn nf W T Rlan nf d o I - . w v h I A IV II 1 1 LI J II X W M a legislature which will be expect- in town Saturday. ed to enact Progressive legislation of the sort which has been previ ously killed by the State's law making body. We suppose the ngnt inaugurated will swing a - legalized pimary and equalization of taxes and perhaps ;n Oxford Satnrrinv segregation on the farms will be , . . i iir tj i i i. c n incorporated in the n atform. Wp "x- ui ouioretn, was a will know more about the serious- town vlsltor Monday. - ness ot this movement when the Geortrp Parhnm nf Rnnfa i; to Picture is developed at the Kaleigh in Oxford Saturday. : i -1 . t-i i i mecuiig. meanwnue it is likely struction; with the hope of reduc ing the fire waste, and to that ex tent the fire rate. The Association cordially solicits around the co-operation of the people of Oxford, and asks that they prepar for the visit of the inspectors over their premises on the above date. follows: Horaea..., 5fl60 Mules'- 1,278 Goats ' 200 Cattle.... ' '.'..'.. 7ooo Hog3 12,000 SheeP 2,923 It strikes us as strange that more sheep are not raised in Granville county. It is a well known fact that sheen thrive in nnr nnnf Dawson Burwell. of Stovall. was and thp nnsihflirv nf Q u u -v - j BV -i I m ioikc outreu in I lYTnrrl Mhnrfon a ii .1 . John Brummitt, of Route 2. was in Oxford Saturday. W. J Royster. of Route 6. was It has been said that when a girl thinks she has a broken heart it's a sign that she is bullous. The King's Daughters will meet Thursday morning at 11 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Will Landis on Raliegh street. Rev. A. J. Lawrence, of Hills- boro, will hold service i the Epis copal Church this Wednesday night at 7:45 o'clock p. m. We call attention of our Baptist Men's Meeting Editors of the Pcblic Ledger: Will you be kind enough to allow me to call attention through the columns of your paper to the Bap tist Men s Meeting, which will convene in Durham, on March 17-19 Many of the foremost men of the denomination have been se i i cured to appear on the program for this meeting These distin guished speakers will discuss every prase of Church Benevolences and Ml a 1 1 - especially win tney empnasise our "relation to the great Commission readers Mvery cnurcn in the county ought was R. T. Gregory, of Stovall, on our streets Monday. W. J. Brummitt, of Route 3, was a town visitor Saturday. xi. A. McGhee, of Route 7. was are grooming an Oxford visitor Saturday. tor governor to sec- Realistic Pictures The people of Oxford had an op portunity last Saturdav night of eeing at the Orphcum Theatre just iow true to nature the "movies" pre drawn. A fpw wppU-q 'Folly of the Circus" helu the oards at the Orpheum. The pic- nre of three of the actors and the N white horse anneared ns rpnl the audience as thp samp nhw iRrvnn will to the executrix notice of Mrs. t0 be represented at this meeting. Emma C. Turner in another colurrn 1 am urging that you pastors will appoint delegates or otherwise in- M.a'a. m spire many or the Dest men in your congregations to go. cters did in thp rl aw both the play and the pictures, esuiy that the pictures were mnr't nteresting and life-like. fte forget that the big "movie" oncer na have stag-prl a nnmhor f reat historical events. snpnrlincT undred of thousand nf Hnlls-a f pake them accurate nnrl rtfin j " i wuociv., n-a their efforts hua . uccu must ratifyingly rewarded bv the en- pusia3m which thp fiiry,a u - -11. 11 J I1HVC with Hicks & Stem, Attorneys. The big musical show, "Seven Hours in New York" is to appear here soon at the Orpheum Theater. A car load of scenery is carried. Mrs. John Clarence Lee will lec ture before the Shakespeare and the Literary Clubs on March 3lst and before the Civic Club April 1. The many friends of Charley W. be -gratified to learn to keep a lot of candidates on the fence. Another Washington correspond ent goes on to say that the Farm ers union is behind the movement and that they Clarence H. Poe succeed Governor Craig in 1916. In the present agitation it is pointed out that not a single farm er in the State has been able to land a federal appointment worth having. All Democrats are progressive out some are more so than nhhprs in taking up some of the Ideas Pf Route 1wpre in Oxford Monday. R. H. O'Brien, of Stovall tion, was in town Saturday. L. T. Williford, of Culbreth sec tion. was in town Monday. industry is within the reach of the farming element if they combine and go about it in the right way. If a number of farmers in a given section should raise one hundred lambs each and ship jointly in car load lots returns are assured. It would also be possible to secure visits and bids from buyers when such are promised. The lambs mature very rapidly, being market able at four months of age, or later, according to breeding and feeding. The most serious menace to con tinuous thrift in the flock is the presence of internal parasites, but this is easily prevented by proper feeding and frequent change of pasture. Sheep prosper on spi ing oats, and vetches or peas, rape, cowpeas, soy beans, crimson or Len that he has so far recovered from his severe illness as to be able to be out. We ask our several thousand rea ders to note change in the adver tisement of the Union Bank on an other page. Read it and extend it your patronage. We think thie Democratic patty under the wise and conservative leadership of President Wilson is tsvi. I -v- -w 1 - "uocu. nams & Urews are nffpr. already a progressive party in P?at the O rn'nunm n!Ui. r ao t lnfprpah nf thp nonnla i .., mini, aitci l r i m,vio icgaru as nil si the 'gnt, what 1 -m valuable nnst-orrnrl.mto P"se in history. One of the in- resting features from time to 11 e is the pvpnfo u n i tt? Pnp of rv. LlltJ lVH War- I 1 ine nims whiph the m QUO rrn m ai secured as ar.nn rol, the Fall of 64," a-' Perhaps he smo-i .,4- i frei-'ai rnpntinn . - . ... account ot the tat pains that wpvp toVQ !l',e H realist r Is; . . "ashinstAn &n t u r. (ah ; ... o nKion-Atianta scout- I'drty wis qw;,, : . . i. . ijO n m ,;-"y,vc xiora at tr, 1-.i'idrcn 18th, stopping l'ur04m at 8:80 nn fKQ ottheHifh U1U" St. J w,'"' ?nsistof Capt own, Hsaiofont i We of Pnhhf. Rr,o0. -..w J.wc14 0. a,itenanp r "airman Rhwav a. .","1,Liee. American te;!lni Ge- r-er of v; V'"way Uommis- Tt Le onard ratt. atat rolina- Go 'enni Mr. r-nd ; C,; Spoon ol n . ' ta .,;n " ,Y"Juan Cameron, 1 Mr. n V ,;!!r- w- L ers. H. U. S. Offinp ani a number John Young has commenced work on his building to convert it into a moving picture show for the enter tainment of the colored people. He is now putting on a new roof There will be a meeting of Stem Local Farmers Union Friday even ing March 13, as an order will be made for guano, probably the last order for the season. H. P. Webb. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery will- be pleased to learn that as Mr. Montgomery's health has been restored they will return to Oxford in April from the west. The annual inspection of Gran ville Grays will take place today, Wednesday, by Col. Thos. String field, Inspector General, and Capt. R. C. Langdon.' of United States Army. It is a pleasure to note the splendid showing of the First Na tional Bank. The bank statement elsewhere in this paper shows a very substantial increase of business for thejast quarter. Aside from the advertisements it AAwMinn 4ls ' iT-tlTI ro -KTiakr Tl-l Vkl Irt 4 nf WaJc I Ledger gives its readers double as 1)1 ! oiogist of North reston Belvin, of party. Some of the progressive ideas of the day will come slow in North Carolina and their advocates may as well content themselves to be patient and work hopefully along not very far ahead of the Old Guard. It will multiply the efficiency of your membership ; G. T. LUMPKIN. Local Short Stops. The many friends of W. D. Kim ball, of Providence, will be pained to learn of his serious illness at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. J. Renn, in Oxford and hope for his rapid recovery. Master Frank Smith while play ing with his pet dog Sunday was tripped up striking the ground with such force as to bruise him up c; . M to some extent, but he is ccming Death of MtV K,nS s Sister. around all right Mr. Arthur F. Griffin and Miss Zelda H. Garrett, of Mecklenburg county, Va., were married in Ox ford Monday by Dr. R. H. Ma.sh, and returned their home in Vir- ginia very nappy. Wade Britt, the Britt Pxintery man. greatly appreciates the good share of business given him and bid for a continuance of the favor, as it is a pleasure to him to satisfy his customers with clean printing at lowest prices. The ground hog is supposed tu reappear on Friday the 13th and if the little cuss sees his shadow again he goes back for 10 days more. How long he remains this time should he see his shadow is not i stated in the legends C. P. Hester, of Route 2, was in town Saturday with his left arm in a sling as the result of a broken collar bone, which he received a few days ago, on account of his horse running away and throwing him out of the buggy. There was one real drunk and down in tiwn Sunday afternoon and he was arrested. He was in a two-horse buggy driving at a rapid rate through the streets. Ir. was Bill Howard and was overhauled by the use of an automobile. Mayor Stem taxed - him liberally for. the ride ' he had all to himself; Japan clover, planted at Proner in- Herbert Gregory, of Stovall sec- tervals, will furnish fresh Pasture- tion, was in Uxtord Monday. age at times desired. The culti- Louis Daniel and John Puckett. Yati?n t the ,and destroys all in- ' I -s s ff-. j-. - Z i . icri.i.ijii uuiij pievioua pasturing. Under SUoh a SVStpm nf nrnnino- Gooch and A. W. Cannady, and crrazin-r thp land will imnrm of Route 1. were in town Monday, as the manurial value of the crops J. M. Dean and Graham Daniel. 19 Practically left on the land and of Route 6, were in town Mondav. 18 ver evenly distributed. . une ot tne drawbacks to sheep G. Breedlove and J B. Ellis, raisin- in Gmnvillp that th fo.rv, IT TIT ill hA O nnm I C l A. T AT t I VT,,, MC " "cw ol rvuuie O. were in town JVlondav. or onmnXama nf a thn ro r i : i. i i , i " I ... . . ..j i-nv- uicdciicc iu liurn me irniiiani, ue nocratic that are either the outgrowth of Democratic principles or popula- government. We admit that there is a progressive Democratic party but w hardly think there will be a Progressive Democratic Dartv. in the sense that Mr.' and Mrs. Alf. Frazier, of Route 2, were in town Saturday. W. E. Stem, and sun', Erastus Stem, of Shoo Fly, were in Oxford Monday. Judge Graham returned Satur- farm- er3 ever engage in the sheep busi ness to any extent the dogs will disappear by common consent. Mrs. J. B. Jones, of Scotland Neck, and sister of our highly es teemed townman J. S. King, died Friday night frcm the effect of a second stroke of paralysis She was a consistentmember of Cavalry Methodist Church near Littleton, and lived a Godly life and when the summons carr.e her gentle and lov ing spirit entered the "shineing portals of the Eternal City." She leaves behind a devoted hus band 1 and three children, mother and two brothers to mourn her de mise. She had been an invalid for years on account of first stroke of paralysis, and Jier death was not a surprise to the family. The funeral and burial took j!ace Saturday afr ternoon at Cavalrv Methodist church and attended by Mr. Xin. A Literary Treat Mrs. Lee will lecture . to 'the day from a business trip to Rcky Shakespeare Club and the Literary Mount. George Hendrick and J. T. Man- gum, of Route 3, were in town on Saturday. joy r7 . n mnfh rpndino mii-ter for thp mnnpv i FGGS 0 1 as any other paper published in the pure j county. Had you thought about it? 2, It is also the best advertising me dium as it is widely read. FOR HATCHING From bred White Wyandottes. Spring Greetings The Long Company having received and unpacked the bulk of their Spring goods they extend a most cordial wel come to the people everywhere to visit the store Everything, is in orderly arrangement and a hearty welcome awaits you. The goods are there white goods, cotton good., silks, shoes and the many other lines of drv goods constantly in demand. The millinery department is fully ahreast of the times in style, materials and quality. The Long Company has a faculty of securing the very best goods on the market and the purchaser is benefitted by their wi-dom and experience. See te .announcement t-f the Long Com pany on the last pge of this, paper. Fishel strain. $1.00 per Apply to S. A. o 15. Oxford, -N. C. LOST Small silver vanity setting ' marked with the initial Jones, Liberal reward if returned tf office. case, ;c." to this F. W. Hancock and Frank Lyon, now ot Kaleigh, spent the week end at home. iDo'c Frazier and Jeff Averett, of Route 1, were among the Oxford visitors Monday. Mrs W. H. Ferrall and daugh ter, of Raleigh, are visiting rela tives in Oxford. . Miss Johnson, the expert milli ner of Mrs. T. Lanier, has arrived from Baltimore. P. B. Hardee, a promising young man of Stem, was an Oxford visi tor Monday afternoon. Mrs. Wdl Mitchell has returned from Richmond greatly improved to pleasure of her friends. I. E. Harris, the wide-awake cashier of Citizens Bank of Creed moor, was in town Tuesday. Miss Coble and Miss Ford, the attractive milliners of Perkinson Green Co., have arrived from Bal timore. C. B. Edwards, of Raleigh,, was in Oxford Monday. He has just returned from a pleasant stay in Florida. Mrs. Annie Lee Leweilyn re turned Saturday from a visit to her mother. Mrs. C D. Rav. who is undergoing treatment at a Rich mond hospital. Mr,- and Mrs. T. Lainer and son. Roger, returned v Saturday from their northern trip when Mrs. La- a - - mer purchased a beautiful spring stock of millinery. luh xlarch dlst at the home of Mrs. R. Gr Lassiter. The mem bers of these two clubs do not in tend to enjoy this opportunity alone, but a long list of guests has been arranged and the invita tions will soon be out. Mrs. Lee's lecture to the Civic Club of Oxford on April 1st will be in the Graded School auditorium The people of Oxford are cordially invited to attend and the Civic Club feels that in receiving this lecture, great good will be. accom plished in our midst and that we are offering a rare treat. A member of one of our Oxford clubs recently had the pleasure' of meeting Mrs. Lee aboard ship, in crossing to France. There was an entertainment given by some of the ship's best talent. Mrs. Lee helped in the program and a rhym ing member of the party, in a poem on the occasion, said: "Then Mrs. Lee, of Quakertown In an artistic manner. Recited "Notary Publique". it surely took lhe banner." Another who heard her, said: "I have very agreeable memories of readings by Mrs. Lee. Unusual charm of manner. is united in her interpretations with unusual in tellectual and emotional aprpecia tion. I know no reader whom I should be more glad to hear again. SALE FOR TAXES. On the first day of April all real estate will be advertised for sale upon which the taxes for 1913 is not paid. This means all, no dis crimination. , Yours verv trulv S. C. HOBGOOD," Sheriff PAY your poll tax to be able to vote. if you wish ! ) 1 1 il 1 1 I 1 t'li. ii ,!' F U V.
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