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PUBLIC
PUBLISHED TWICE(-A-WEEK WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS
OXFORD, N. C- SATURDAY. APRIL 4. 1914.
NO 31
Jell known people.
. m WW WST ill! fea V '
sitrs Who are Spending Some
Time in Oxford
HO
tiiKV AKIO
THKV STAND FOR
the many
AND WHAT
WPSSITIS'S
,i nr Tilt; lliaiij - o
hive come w ---
at ! Ivs or two weeks we call to
j the four distinguished people
fe visited our tuwu .
1Dress upon the community.
been broadened by
nfl luc r town and. left
h have viMic"
: tv
eir tive view of the complex-
toe yd""--
. . f i fp nas
ies .. ,(ct with these master
timing i , HictinPiiiah-
,(JS NOl Lllco " 13
Lople had anything new to talk
Lnt but it was tne n.auu m
hicb they present -
Meets that aisuiiBu"
nntnhles.
am inu . . ,
It is always interesting Bluu
iifp work of great people and
fe things that make them great.
e call to mina me visit ui xvxioa
aude Van Buren two weeks ago.
ere is a broad-gauged woman who
known throughout the land. The
ord "Humanitarian" describes tier.
hHe in Oxford she aaaressea me
ivic League on neaiui yiuuicmo.
er services and counsel is sougnt
, much in the large cities it is all
cr r Irnnw thnt
,e niore iuicir'f
ke Civic League was a me to muucu
er to come to Oxford. She is an
. .
Iteresting personality ana wnere-
L-er she goes great throngs of ladies
ather about her. She was the
uest of Mrs. A. H. Powell.
One of the really great men of the
louth at the present day is Prof.
. E. Gains, who has just closed a
i? -a . r .1 rni
phps or meeunKs 111 uiiuiu. xxi
lurches were in need of a master
iind to present certain problems
iat confront them and Prof. Gains
as secured to do this work. He is
rofessor of mathematics in Rich
mond College, on leave of absence to
fcrengthen church work. Here is a
taster mind that grasps the con-
pete of a subject and deals in facts
-positive and sure. He was the
uest of Gen. B. S. Royster.
Working with Prof. Gains in the
reat "Church Efficiency" meeting in
xford, was Mi . W. C. Smith, editor
the Missionary Survey, a publica-
SHORT LOCAL PICK-UPS
About People and Things That Are
of Interest to The Public
Ledger Readers
i . I
GATHERED FROM THE
AND COUNTY
TOWN
Yes, Indeed Nature constructed a
silly woman that she might puncture
the wisdom of a wise man, says
writer. .
Liable to Bite People some times
are like a snake. Warm them and
bring them back to life and they will
bite you.
Lining up-T-Well, the boys have
commenced to line up for the differ
ent candidates for the county offices,
and a lively time is expected.
Have to-Wait Farmers and gard
eners have had a hard time the past
week trying to do some work, and
will have to wait until the "Clouds
Roll By."
Solid Bank Service, security, sta
bility that's what you get when
you patronize the First National
Bank. See change of advertise
ment on another page.
At Baptist Church Rev. Living
ston Johnson, of Raleigh, will occupy
the pulpit of the Baptist church Sun
day morning at 11 o'clock, and Rev,
G. T. Lumpkin at night.
Look Lonesome The warehouse
men now look rather lonesome stand
ing around the, doors of their ware
house as if they expected load after
load of tobacco to roll in.
Right Hand Man Mr. Ethan Allen
of Providence, is proving himself to
be indispensible in the office of Reg
ister of Deeds, as he is again "hugg
ing the Books" for Mr. Powell.
Don't Take X-ray It doesn't re
quire X-ray to find the beautiful and
dependable merchandise at Cohn &
Son's two big stores. The pretty
things for Easter are in evidence in
both stores.
Add Another One The name of
Squire Thos. G. Taylor, of Fishing
Creek township, has been mentioned
as a most suitable man .to represent
the farmers in State , Senate from
this district.
Bad Walking -His name was mud,
and walking has been bad nearly all
nn that Vi a a m rtrA Von - VfivMN1
u,ulc man a. uuuuicu Vl rv nA 1, j
fcousand readers. He is one of their:
est writers on mission work of the
resent age.
The visit of Mrs. John Clarence
ee, of Philadelphia, is a notable
vent in the social circles of Oxford.
is a most interesting lady, high
ly cultured and of exceedingly pleas-
nt personality. She ha3 traveled
broad and into the depths of Siberia
nil her nobs of travel printed in
ook form marks her as an author
K note. Mrs. T.fe is wiontifia TIr;v.
iw UV11ICU WllU
ubs of Philadelphia. We rail tn
pind an incident that is accredited
o one of the clubs of which she is a
Member. The c'nh ,i00;,i i.
Class Of poor OUt-Cast PhilHren i-Ti
m slums, and thev hit
wel idea of hirine a hall in that
Ft of. the city and installing a piano
- yidno was placed in the ceater
ine Dall and the Seats ponerofl
Z lfgaif 1 the wal1' A lady
as employed to play the piano, but
; was instructed not to talk to the
i a ion t S they showed an
nah n t0 converse with her. The
4ffle tune was nio-,.
hjght a t u i iii alter
pQl- At first tho ntu ,
rentnro en wuuia
future no fartv- i
ud TCOn , lIian ine door
rui peep in. hut i
Mi : "l jy HOOn necame
B month!
gathered
and when the lady
in. In less
these same out-
tho a j ",c,ucu imatore"
i" ! of Music to ten
Sinai . ine club was
m a position tn n , u4
me child Duicuiiug
edn.o,' and many of them
lnb. aicu ai tn expense of the
Mrs.
llJWr,.. .
0:
She
Fain
the Civic
auditorium of the
.Lee addressed
m tho
hn.-., "UU1 wednesdav ao
in L Vhe Editions that ob-
Nt it i . me and how dif-
cities o ,,COnibat evil the
)n which be.. dPlayed a chart
a of ; , en the history f
lPcost nS?' The brrel of
lhe;aroads tVn NeW York State
ctlaut. tha ne cmmission mer-
nn iB .DDer and the retailer
m:?7 uea'. the
, ;yies.
t0f rv, related to and fa
is th I. UU iVlrS. II. G. Hnnn
m. I op mi i . r
Paying
consumers
$5 for the
er.
sals in nP ?nt.of many pleas
She met the
me w
m th
H, l.m Oxford
ah, . 1 tt'e anrl
I'bsinT .lu woman's Liter
Ado,:: 'ecture on
lunch bein:
ig ser-
P no.i -
1 xi a. M.OD-
vitMereth; ;' '1st Tuesday
"Q;, euest, ,ltmDers and in-
IP Vft..
T th you UUY A BUGY
"hero JU Pnn l
" rii'A u ir i tr
one.
for Davis at
Can
IS
the granolithic sidewalks that are to
be put down. Street crossings are as
badly heeded as sidewalks.
In the Right Place It goes with
out saying, that Mr. "Ned" Booth is
one of the most efficient Deputy
Sheriff's the county has ever had, and
we are glad to see that Sheriff Hob
good has continued him in office.
Cood-bye Old Tree In order to
carry out the plan mapped out for the
erection of the ' Tots Building" at
the Oxford Orphanage we regret to
announce the cutting down of one of
the giant oaks of the beautiful grove.
Snapped Wrong Time In spite of
the bad weather six boys snapped
the Graded School Wednesday and
sought the banks of Fishing Creek
for a day's-fishing. We guess Prof.
Pitts will make them pay for. each
nibble they received.
Until After .Easter An ancient
prophecy as to the weather is that it
never settles down until after Easter,
which this year is April 12th, but
this is worth no more than any other
guess. The fruit was all killed last
year long after Easter, v
Cans to Put it In A nuisance a
bout which many citizens complain,
especially at this season of the year,
is the paper scattered over the streets
Mayor Stem has provided cans to put
trash and paper in in the business
part of town ana it is hoped they will
be used. '
Wants .Promotion Our friend
"Drew" Bryan has served two terms
as coroner and wants to be promoted
to the office of Sheriff, which is now
admirably helddowh by one of the
heavy weight of the county. Being
a candidate he does not have to re
sign as coroner.
, Thanks Brothers The following
appreciated - compliment is copied
from the Reidsville Review: The
Oxford Public Ledger has 'added a
new linotype to its equipment. It
goes tq itg readers twice a week and
is one of the best and neatest appear
ing papers that comes to this office.
Must Pay Poll Tax It would prob
ably not be out of the way to remind
those citizens who prize highly the
ballot, that unless they pay their poll
taxes on or before the first day of
May, 1914they will not be allowed
to vote in the coming fall elections.
That is the law and if you want to
have a say-so In choosing a congress
man and a few other officials this fail
pay your poll tax this month.
THE PRESENT BOARD.
The Most Important Office in The
Gift of The People of The
County
NOW IS THE TIME TO DISPLAY
GOOD JUDGMENT
OUR BASE BALL SPORTS
Well Known Men Discussing Plans
. to Organize a Formidable Base
Ball Team
The fact that one seldom hears
THE PROSPECTS FOR A GOOD
TEAM IS REASURING
MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE.
men
Personal Items About Folks
Their Friends Who Travel
Here and There
SOME
and
YOU KNOW AND
YOU DO NOT KNOW
SOME
THEY RESOLVE TO BUILD
Senior Baraca Class of Baptist
Church Will Erect Class
Building
A number of well known
A" mm A .
me mention or new names in aiscus- aDoui town are discussing plans to in town Friday.
ing tne ntness ot the present Board organize a base ball team for diver-
or uounty commissioners is a sure sion during the spring and summer -tw rm,,,
' tu If u JLU.LII.Oii.CiY,
GENERAL B. S. ROYSTER ENTER.
TAINS HIS CLASS
Mr. J. T. Coley, of Route 6, was! One
of
sign mai ine people are pieasea witn montns. wnue nothing of a defi- i
the Board.- Possihlv there will he nite natn
' " 7 " " 11 AO UUUC1 - -n. ITT J ,
one or two changes in the personel of stood that a meeting will be held in weuneouay.
X 1 -- 1 . , . ..... - . ' Tf TJ1 1 T ,
tne uoara, Dut in this the people will tne near ruture: There are several ; or itouie z, was in
the most nleasant iSTnta
itainments of the Rea son uro o r-r 1 . J
Mr. R. L. Burnett, of Route 1, was by the Senior Baraca Class of the
town Thursday. Baptist church at the home of Gen
Mr. Coley Gill, of Stovall, was in ! B- s- Royster on Thursday evening
a
guard with care.
We hold that the post of County
Commissioner is the most important
office in the gift of the county. His
relation to the county is that of
cashier of a bank.
bhould there be a change in the
personel of the Board it is import
ant that as ma,ny of the old Board
remain at the helm as possible so as
to expedite the unfinished business
that hang3 over from month, to
month. 1
To . our way of thinking, the posi
tion of Commissioner is not only of
vast importance, but it is the .very
hardest office to fill. There are more
imaginary grievances hatched out
against a Commissioner than any offi
cer. It takes a broad-gauged man of
business qualifications to make a
good Commissioner.
Any county is indeed fortunate to
have a good concientious Board of
Commissioners and it is well enough
for old Granville to guard with care
this important office
ORATOR OF THE DAY
Dr. G. T. Lumpkin has accepted
thd invitation of Mrs. W. H. White,
President of Granville Grays Chapter
of United Daughters of the Confed
eracy, to deliver the oration on the
10th of May. In accepting the invi
tation Dr. Lumpkin writes: "I count
it a privilege indeed to serve you in
this capacity."
FORTUNE AWAITS HIM
A dairy farmer in Ilio, Mich., says
his cows all remained drunk most of
the winter from eating ensilage that
had fermented. He goes so far as to
say that some of them gave a good
article of milk punch. Think what
a fortune awaits a man with cows
and feed like they .were fed on if lo
cated in prohibition territory.
r -a to "
... ogue house ca
NOTICE NOT TO HIRE .
y"This is to notify all persons under
penalty of law not to hire one Claude
Hunt, colored, who left my employ
without cause. W. B. BRAGG 2t.
AS GOOD AS THE BEST
Zell's Guano is not only; a profit
producer, but it is also an expense
reducer. There ia nothing like Zells
or strengthening the conditions that
makes the plants thrive. Lyon-
Winston Company handles Zells and
they, have something to say in this
paper that Is of vital importance to
the farmers. This celebrated brand
of guano needs no recommendation.
"BDLLS! BHjLS! !"
You run your business with a
check book how about your home?
"Bills, bills, bills, nothing but bills!"
frequently is the complaint of the
head of the family. The running of
a home is a business proposition.
Open a checking account with the
National Bank of Granville. Read
change of advertisement on another
page.
FARMER'S DAY .
Samuel Davis, the Clarksville
hardware man, announces his Annual
Farmer's Day sale, to begin Wednes
day, April 8th and continuing three
days. This sale will embrace "every
thing in the line of hardware carri
ed by Samuel Davis. Representa
tives will be on hand to explain the
merits of the articles needed. A
good time is in store for all who at
tend the sale. See adv. elsewhere in
this paper.
-There are two reasons why some
people don'fmind their own business.
On is that they haven't any mind,
the other that they haven't' any busi
ness. Harvard Lampoon.
REMEMBER THAT DAVIS PAYS
the freight on all goods sold at
Farmers day at Clarksville.
: WARNING - NOT TO HIRE,,
This is to hereby notify all per
son? hot to hire one Macon Obey, col
ored, who has left njy employ with
out cahse under penalty of the law.
mch 28th 2tpd. BUXTON AVERETT
REMEMBER THE DAYS ONLY
'three, Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday, April 8, 9 and 10th; are
the great sale's days at Clarksville.
EGGS FOR HATCHING Barred
Plymouth Rocks and White Leg
horns. - WADE H. BRITT
REMEMBER THE DAYS ONLY
three, Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday. -April,: 8, 9, 10 thy. are the
great sale's days at Clarksville.
REMEMBER THAT
the freight on all
DAVIS PAYS 1
goods sold at j
Farmers day, at (Clarksville.
REMEMBER THE. "DAYS ONLY
I three,; - Wednesday, . Thursday, and
Fridays April 8, 9 , and 1 Oth, are
the great sale's days at Clarksville.
good fans about town and if all enter .0xford Tnursday.
into an obligation to play ball Oxford Mr- B. Y. Hunt, of Route 3, was in
will have a formidable team. One of i town Wednesday.
the interesting features of the agita
tion 4s the question of forming a lea
gue with two or three of the near by
towns. A majority of our best play
ers are in hearty accord with such a
proposition, but of course this is one
of the points that will be discussed
when the meeting is held. One of
the most enthusiastic advocates vis of
the opinion that should Oxford boys
enter into an agreement to play ball
and keep themselves in practice the
team would be self-supporting from
the start. The people of ; Oxford al
ways respond when they are reason
ably sure that they will see an inter
esting game of ball.
GRADED SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
First Grade Joe Breedlove, Ron
ald Eowden, Lucy Taylor Baird,
Mrs. D. Currin, of Route 6, was in
Oxford Wedneaday.
Mr. Will Thorpe, of Route 4, was
in town Thursday.
Mr. Cary Parham, of Route 5, was
in town Wednesday.
Mr. W. R. Farabow. of Stem, was
in Oxford Thursday.
Mr.' A. A. Puckett, of Route 1, was
in Oxford Thursday.
Mr. Alex Jenkins, of Route2, was
in Oxford Thursday.
Mr. George Hart, of Route 5, was
in town Wednesday.
Mr. C. N. Floyd, of Wilton, was on
our streets Thursday.
Mr. T. W. Burch, of Route 1, -was
in Oxford Wednesday.
1KT - T Tiff T-l-J : ' n j
Betsy Baird, Mary Bland, Matt Cur- L va" Z, ' oz tLOUte xr was
rin, Elizabeth Dean, Charlotte East
On. Willie Elliott T.anrn Pravior i
Virginia Hart, Louise Jeffreys, James
Leigh, Raymond Newton. Elsie
Pruitt, Eugene Wheeler, Inez White.
Second Grade-Tom Booth, Thomas
Cannady, Cam Easton, Alice Hall,
Calvin Hester, Elizabeth Hobgood,
Alma McFarland, Alfred McFrland,
Minnie Munich, Russell Parham,
Parker Leigh Tignor, Madison Usry,
John Williams, James Webb, Sam
Wheeler.
Third Grade Margaret Davis, Joe i
Floyd, Janie Frazier, Pattie May
Green, Elsie Hluzek, Julia Jones.
Mr. B. T. Hicks, of Bullock, was
Inez Patterson, Gertrude Poythress,
Joe Renri, Edwin Shaw, Berthe
White, Dora Wolfe.
Fourth Grade Carolyn Booth,
Davie Cheatham, Billy Devin, Hugh
Easton, Charles Easton, Lizzie Mae
Ellington, Zulene Evans, Eunice
Hurst,. Effle Lee, Minnie Murray,
Theljna, Pool, Thomas Rowland,
Mabel Sizemore, Bernice Usry, Sarah
Woolf, Abraham Woolf, Travis
Chamblee.
Fifth Grade Bransford Ballou,
Lillian Cheatham, John Perry Hall,
Viola Hester, Thelma Hester, Ruth
Howard, BJlizabeth Hunt, Annie
Landis, Idie Kerr Taylor, Rives Taj'-
lor, Annie May Watkins, Olive Webb.
Sixth Grade Louise Currin, Sam
Hall, Zela Newton, Roy Upchurch.
Seventh Grade Treva Gorman,
George Hunt, Emmie Medford, Ro
bert Parham, Marion Sneed.
Eighth Grade; Trem Person, Eli
zabeth Floyd, Edith Parham.
Ninths Grade Lila Currin, Muz-
ette Daniel,- Alleine Hicks.
Tenth Grade Alva Lee
Helen Paris, Ruth Shaw.
Currin,
DEATH OF MRS. OAKLEY
In our last issue we announced
the critical illness of Mrs. Amanda
Oakley, at her home in Berea and
she continued to grow worse until
Wednesday afternoon when she pass
ed away. Mrs. Oakley was number
ed among the best women of that
community, ever willing to aid and
comfort the afflicted, and a kind and
benevolent neighbor. She was a
member of Mt. Zion Baptist church,
and lived a consecrated christian
ife, and greatly esteemed by all who
knew .her. She was about 73 years
of age, and leaves behind one daugh
ter, Mrs. Terry Frazier, of Oxford,
and three 'sons, Mr. Dorsey Oakley,
of Oxford, Mr. Luther Russell, of
Berea, and Walker Russell, of Route
5, to mourn her death. The funeral
and burial took placej at Mt. Zion
church Thursday ternoon - in the
presence of a lar: e number of sor
rowing relatives and neighbors.
AT. DR. HENDERSON'S OFFICE
Tuesday Drs S. Rapport, of Durham
will be at .Oxford, at Dr. Henderson's
Dental Office, Tuesday April 7 th-.
That is his regular visit. Let me
supply you with spectacles or glasses.
The proper glasses will prevent fu
ture trouble, and relieve the. present
strain on your eyes. It.
OUGHT TO PAINT
I ought t have painted last year,
but I hated to pay $2 a gallon.
I've got to paint this year; l.gal
on in 10; and a little more work, I
suppose l day in iu.- .
'My job would have cost last year
about $50; it is going to cost, this
year $55. - -
$5 gone. I suppose it'll be the same
again, if I wait again; I
What if paint goes down to $1.75
a gallon?. - $2.50 on the job!-7 , .
I shan't wait; what-a fool I wa3!
adv DEVOE.
Acme Hardware Co. sells it
in Oxford Thursday
Mr. Sam Usry, of Corinth, was on
pur streets Wednesday.
Mr. W. T. Blackwellof Route 3,
was in town Wednesday
Mr. John Morton, of Bullock, was
in Oxford Wednesday.
Mr. J. B. Pruitt, of Route 1, was
a town visitor Thursday
Mr. R: J. Jeffreys, of Creedmoor,
was in Oxford Thursday.
Mr. J. N. Watkins, of Cornwall,
was in town Wednesday
Mr. N. G. Crews, of Dabney, was
a town visitor Wednesday
Mr. T. H. Gurrant, of Route 3, was
in town Friday morning.
Dr. and Mrs. Sails, of "The Oaks"
were in town Thursday.
Mr. Walter TTobgocd, of Route 1,
was in town Wednesday.
Mr. Oscar Yancey, of Route 1, was
a town visitor Thursday.
Mr. W. M. Nelson, of North Gran
ville, was in Oxford Friday.
Mr. Otho Daniel, of Route 1, was
on our streets Wednesday.
Mr. S. R. Howard, of Route 4,
was on our streets Friday.
Mr. E. L. Frazier, of Route 7, was
an Oxford visitor Thursday.
Mr J. T. GrUsom, of Wilton sec
tion, was in town "Vednesday.
Mr, Ben Lassiter returned Tuesday
from a visit to Washington City. .
Mr. -George Land, - of Hester sec
tion, was in Oxford Wednesday.
Mr.Otho Jenkins, of Wilton sec
tion, wali a town visitor Thursday.
Mr. W. C. O'Brian, of Route 6,
was an Oxford visitor Thursday.
Miss Hettie Lyon returned Wed
nesday from a trip to Greensboro.
J. D. Haithcock, and J. H. Hask
ins, of Hester, were in townlThurs
day. Mr. J. F. Hobgood and son, of
Providence, were in Oxford Wednes
day. ..
Mr. Thomas Frazier. of Surl.
iPerson county, was an Oxford visitor
Friday.
Mr. J. W. Davis and son, J. T.
Davis, of Route 6, were on our streets
Thursday.
The Misses Morton, - of Route 4,
were among the Oxford visitors
Thursday.
Mrs, Harry Williams will return
to-day from a visit to relatives at
Portsmouth, Va.
Messrs. E. C. Harris and Will Dor
sey, of Route 3, were town visitors
Wednesday.
Mr. R. W. Lassiter will arrive
home to-day from .Washington City,
and will remain several days.
s Mr. Frank Washington, of Louis
burg, was in Oxford Thursday shak
ing hands with his old friends. C
Misses Eugenia Cannady and Miss
Bessie Howard, of Route 1, were
among the Oxford visitors Wednes
day. - - ' ' -
Mr. R. L. Brummltt, of Route 2,
was in Oxford Wednesday having
just recovered from an attack of
gripp. v ;: ; . .
- Mr. and Mi s. W. C. Daniel, of
Creedmoor section, were in Oxford
Friday ? and were the, guests of Mr.
and JWrs. Lester Montagilev -
r Messrs.- Otho Daniel and Wesley
Knott, of Route 1, are being men
tioned in-connection . with the nomi
nation s for ' County Commissioners.
They are fine young men and possess
j business capacity, s -
xdoL. ine class nas a membership
of nearly 100 men and nearly every
member was present. This is one of
the strongest tody of men in Oxford
and is still growing. The meeting
was called primarily to discuss the
needs of the class, and a raoni,,nn
W M. AUOVIUtlUU
was offered to erect a suitable build
ing for the Baraca-Philathea Classes
on Spring street adjoining the church
The resolution was unanimously a
dopted and a committee was appoint
ed to look after the details. The
adoption of the resolution was the
most happy hour in the life of the
class. Gen. Royster, teacher of the
class, was visibly moved by the earn
estness of the class in discussing and
adopting the resolution.
With the passing of the resolution
another sunbeam entered the parlors
it was Mrs. Woodall, of Oxford
College. She delighted everyone
present with recitations ; President
Hobgood read a selection from O.
Henry; a male quartette, compesed
of members of the class, sang. Misses
Mamie and Helen Royster and Ethel
Hancock enlivened the occasion with
sweet music, and a dainty ice cream
course was served.
THE MINOR WAREHOUSE
Some time ago it. was announced
that Mr. W. J. Webb, bookkeeper at
the Banner Warehouse, had purchas
ed the Minor Warehouse, and it has
since developed that his associates
are Messrs. Z. W. Lyon, W. H. Hunt,
and ' Vasser Critcher, and the firm
name will be Z. W. Lyon & Co. The
Minor Warehouse has been used as a
storage house for a number of years,
and will come back to its own in the
sale of leaf tobacco under the well
trained leadership of Mr. Z. W. Lyon,
who ranks among the best ware
housemen in the State. He most
successfully run the Johnson Ware
house for more than 20 years, and
has the confidence and esteem of the
tobacco growers of this section, and
it goes without saying that the new
firm will do a good business from
the start. -Messrs. Critcher and
Webb are both fine men, and will
help to make the Minor a regular
hummer the coming tobacco season. .
Mr. Hunt is the well known banker
of Oxford and loves to see things
move.
A VALUABLE
John Littlejohn, a
SERVANT
colored man.
was tne nrst man who ever packed
tobacco on the" trucks for the ware
housemen of Oxford, and has follow
ed this business, for forty-five years.
He is now in the employ of Mangum
& Watkins, at the Johnson Ware
house, and is an expert packer. Be
sides being an expert tobacco packer
John is a. splendid nurse and many
are the times he has been called upon
to nurse prominent men in the com
munity. :.
SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
The following Is the honor roll of.
the Currin school :
First Grade Ben Averett, Nathan
Cannady,.., Hamilton Currin, Callie
Hobgood. '
Fourth Grade Martha Cannady,
Alline Yancey, Alline Averett.
Fifth Grade Corine Cannady,
Fred Averett, James Currin.
Sixth Grade-rHurman Currin.
Seventh Grade i-Thornton Yancey,
Zack Burnett.
Teacher Miss Lizzie Bumpass.
NOT IN BAR ROOMS
Listen to what a writer has to say
about the .benefit of prohibition:
Dry t -My country 'men, it's dry
dry as the Sahara dry : as Dante's
Inferno. And. yet all's well. Where
once we heard the sounds of revelry
as the tinkling glasses, glowing with
sparkling demons of delight, made
hilarious souls quench their thrist as
the day's grew dim, there now tinkle
the dollars and dimes into the bank
er's vaults, into building and loan asr
sociations, to build up homes and
firesides and to feed the mouths and
sweeten , the lives of mothers and
babies. -4
"BETTER BIDE A WEE."
Yjou can make the clock strike be
fore the hour by putting your own
hands on it, but it will strike wrong.
You can tear the rosebud open be
fore its time, but you mar the beauty
of the rose. So we may spoil many
a gift or blessing which God is pre
paring for us by our. own eager haste.
He Is weaving our lives into patterns,
of beauty and strength. He has a
perfect plan for each. Don't pull at
the threads of , life. - God's love is
the motive of all delay, to give us
unexpected and surprising blessings.
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