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PUBLIC LED3ZR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22ND, 1014. THKKE CAlt LOADS CATALOGUES We learn that within the past week one of the largest mail order houses in the country has shipped by in all parts of Raleigh, second parcels its Spring and Summer catalogues and that these are being mailed out in all parts of Raleigh second parcels post zone, which includes postoffices in this State and portions of Virginia nnH South Carolina. The mail order house sent a check for $2,800 to the Raleigh postoffice to pay the postage, eight cents being required for each catalogue mailed. The freight ship ment to Raleigh was to save postage, as it amounts to less than half of what it would have been if the parcel post mailing had been done in the home city of the mail order house. This is just one instance which shows to what length the mail order houses of the larger cities are going to win the trade of the people of North Carolina. And every customer they get will mean one less customer for some merchant at home. If our North Carolina merchants were alive to the truth of this state ment as they ought to be they long since would have made it impossible for the mail order house to cut much of a figure in this State. If the mail order houses can afford to spend thousands of dollars in advertising their goods, North Carolina mer chants can certainly afford to spend hundreds. is becoming more selfish let them look in upon the Oxford Orphan Asy lum. Here we have more than three hundred children who were found in various parts of the commonwealth without visible means of support and brought here to be fed, clothed and educated. They are taught to look up and say "Our Father," and they are made to feel that there is an unfail ine love somewhere. God's hand is always visible in an Orphan Asylum. UNFAILING love It is gratifying to know that there are hearts endowed with a goodly portion of the love measured out to mankind to love and care for the little children whose mothers and fathers have been found wanting or who from adverse circumstances, have been forced to relinquish that which by Divine right should flourish beneath their natural lights. It was a pleasure to look in upon the fifty or more superintendents gathered at the Oxford Orphan Asy lum last week t.nd note the earnest manner in which they engaged in the discussion of the different phases of their work. There was the most cordial greeting of the more than three hundred children picked up here and there throughout the State and the Superintendents. When ever time would permit, the children and the superintendents would move about the grounds hand in hand like father and child. There was a mutual love and confidence that surpasses understanding. It made no difference to these big hearted men who the children were or where they came from, but it was noticed that the weakest of the child ren were closest to their hearts. If any one believes that the world NO FILTH: NO FLIES Investigatons tell us that house flies are usually born within 300 to 500 feet of the place where you see them. They do not fly far, so the breeding place is not hard to find. The slogan "Swat the fly" has result ed in a large amount of good all over the country, but a better slogan is "starve the fly." A little prevention in the way of removing filth would accomplish this result, and there would be no chance for more flies from the same source. No filth, no flies. Perhaps typhoid germs are the most deadly germs fly carries. You may strain dirt out of milk, but when a fly gets one foot on the edge of the milk can it may be starting the growth of thousands of typhoid germs. If there are flies in your house, kill them. Then go out doors and cover every garbage pile, remove every manure pile at least once a week, and screen every outhouse within 500 feet, or better still, build it fly-tight and place water-tight cans under it. Get your neighbors to do the same. WILL PITCH OPENING GAME It will be of interest to the base ball fans to know that Lee Meadows will pitch the opening game of the 1914 North Carolina League at Dur ham next Thursday against Raleigh. In a letter written to a friend he states that Manager Kelly told him that he was to work in the first game. He says he is in fine condition. It is also of interest to know that Lee Gooch will be seen in action with Durham in the outfield. The Dur ham papers have been speaking very highly of Gooch as a batter. A large crowd is expected to go over and watch the two Oxford boys play for Durham. CARELESS DRIVING To the Public Ledger: ;t seems to me enough has been ... 1 J9 ' 1 i, il. . , r-. written ana saiu auuui ii cieiess running of automobiles on Raleigh street but all to no effect. Some thing should be done to stop it. I know not what to suggest. When the law is violated right in the cor porate limits of Oxford where there are officers of the law to see that the law is enforced and nothing is done to stop it. My wife, daughter and I came very near being run into right in the heart of Oxford one day last week at a turn of a street. I know I did my part as I always do,' but the driver was coming around a corner at a rapid rate, gave no signal and came near running into us. Why people have such utter disregard for the lives of their fellow man is some thing I can't understand. In com plaining to some of the officers they say get the number of the car and re port them. To this I will say, Mr Officer why don't you do the same thing every day right on your most public streets? Get the car number, why this -is impossible on the Raleigh road (for me it is). I have all I can do to get out of the way and manage my horse and try to save my life and I would like to see any man get the number of the car speeding by you at forty miles an hour. Why they go by me so fast I often can't even see the driver. I am a law abiding citizen and accord to every man his rights, but no man has a right to run over another man on the public highway. So far as I am concerned if ye reck less auto men will give me any warn ing in time I will try to get out of your way. My life is mighty sweet to me. I have heard some recently say they, were going to take their gun along and try that for a pro tection. Hasn't a man a right to protect his life? What is the differ ence in seeing sudden death at the end of a gun as an automobile? I do hope our people will be more careful and regard the rights of our little ones who can't afford an auto mobile. E. C. H. REPAIR YOUR WTATCH If your watch will not work and your clock is on a strike carry them to Mr. R. S. Montague's store on Hillsboro street and get them re paired. I am devoting all my time to the repair business now. R. O. DEMENT, ltpd DEATH OF W. W. HART We are called upon to writ cf death of one of North Granville's old and well-known citizen, Mr. W. W. Hart, who died suddenly at his home Sunday afternoon while sitting in nis front porch, falling out of his chair to the floor and was dead when pick ed up by members of his family. Two of his sons and families had paid their Sunday afternoon visits and had just left, leaving some neighbors still at the home. Indeed his sudden taking away was a shock 1 to the family and visitors present. He was a successful farmer, a man of high character and strong convic tions, and a jealous member of Mountain Creek Baptist church and much esteemed by his neighbors and friends. He served in the Confeder ate Army in Company I., 12th Regi ment. At the battle of Gettysburg, being a member of the ambulance corp. bore off of the battle field the body of Capt. Baskerville, who was killed in that memorable fight. Mr. wan naa reacnea nis tnree score years and ten, and leaves a dear wife and a large number of children to grieve over his departure to a better world than this. They are : Messrs. Seymour Hart, Ruben Hart, and Willie Hart, and Mrs. John G. Wat kins, Mrs. Chas. Adcock, of Durham; Mrs. Charles Williams, of Rougemont Mrs. "Bud" Downey, of Oxford, Misses Mary, Lillian. Allie Belle. Hallie and Lucy Hart, and three brothers, Messrs. Ira Hart, of Dab- ney, West Hart, of Oxford, and E. M. Hart, of the county. The funeral took place at Moun tain Creek church Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. George Tunstall, in the presence of a large assemblage of neighbors and friends, who had gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to a good man and citizen. May he rest in peace and be forever blest. The interment was under the care of Messrs. Upchurch & Currin, Fun eral Directors of Oxford. LOCAL SHORT STOPS You Said Something Selecting a candidate for an office is as imp :t- ant as electing a nominee, but it de pends upon who makes the selection and the kind of man. Thunder and Lightning Monday afternoon we had our first quick April shower accompanied by thun der and lightning and the groundhog must have lost his grip on weather. Getting Ready Mr. Graham Roy- ster, of Northern Granville who pur chased a lot last year from Prof. J. C. Horner, is getting material to gether to commence the erection of his Oxford home. Guano, Yes, Guano We do not be lieve the farmers of Granville have ever bought as much Guano as thev have this year. It goes without say ing that they have broke all former records and must be preparing for a bumper crop. TOOK WRONG COAT I LEFT MY black over coat in Horner Bros Co's. store, and some one took it through mistake, and will thank them to return the same. M. L OAKLEY, Route 6, Oxford, ltnp Mr. C. W. Bryan was in Hender son Monday. Messrs. Wesly Knott, Len Knott, Thurman Knott, and Charley Knott, of Route 1, were, in Oxford Monday Mr. and Mrs. William Smith and children and Mr. Ben Smith, of Wil son, spent the week-end with Mr. and irs. R. T. Smith on Asylum street. . EXECUTOR'S NOTlcp As executor of thp v-n. He.iter, dee d., I hereby W y- u un yersons Folding elair iam estate to present tw, "fcl't payment on or before lo 10 rV t -i r T A . - April, 1915, or this notice or plead in bar of their receve'11 k persons indebted to said JP' please come forward and m h 'ril1 mcui ui me sain save costs. This thQ rwt. UM April, 1914. dar of A. A. HICKS, Exec,. DAVIS' PORCH AND DECK PAivr is made especially to resist all e V er conditions so when paintin ul not use the thing for the purpose",; will no more will look and wear right For sale by Oxford Hardware Co WOODROW, IMPORTED PERCHEON Stallion, 5 years old and dapple gray and weighs about 1200 pounds. He is active and well formed and hand led by Richard Harris in Oxford. $15 insured to stand and suck. 4t FRED CURRIN. Mrs. J. F. Meadows and daughter Returned home Saturday from a visit to ielatives in Richmond. Mr. J. C. Peace, of Durham, has returned to his old home in Fishing Creek township for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Graham Daniel and children, of Providence section, were among the Oxford shoppers Monday. Miss Carmen Peace, quite an at tractive young lady of the Creedmoor section, was an Oxford visitor Mon day. Mrs. S. P. Collier, son and daugh ter of Winston-Salem, are visiting Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Tyer, on College street. THE DURHAM LIFE This is the way it looked to Jones when thinking of his LIFE INSURANCE: PREMIUM HO Cents Amount of Policy $224.00 This is the way it looks to his wife when Jones died leaving no estate, excepting this INSURANCE: PREMIUM lO Cents x Amount of Policy If men could see as far ahead as they see behind there would be a rush for life insurance. The day of Miracles is past. We cannot bring the dead to life; but a life insurance policy enables a man to work after he is dead, be cause his family may receive the wages he otherwise would have provided for them. If you haven't already done so, why in the world don't you take insurance with the Durham Life Insurance Company? R. .J. SELLERS, Agt.,Ox:ford, N.C. mi li MM I IC IF if SPUR At tads & (000 5 15) Q EBusEesf BEST STTOESo Our entire stock of New Spring Suits in the latest Models will be put on sale at reduced prices; this lot includes the latest Tango Shades,Blacks, Nayy Blue,Copenhegans and Brown Checked and Black and White Checked. A call will convince you that they are extra values; We have decided to reduce them now in stead of later on, thus giving the customer advantage of longer wear : : : : : : : : : : : White Goods We Have always kept up with eveiy fabric in, white goods, and nowhere else in this section will you find such a variety as we have. The newest and best things in crepes, both plain and embroidered; also rub crepes and slash crepes. vV ! Sillcs!! It is conceded by the fashion authorities that silks are the leading fabric in the dress goods field to-day, and this store is known by the ladies of Granville county to be the largest distributors of silks and that we carry the best and largest assortment. New silks arriving daily crepe de chines, crepe meteors, taffeta in both plain and changeable effects. Black and white Habutai special is our 36-inch Poplin Silk at 85c all shades Ghenes cel brated Foulard silks in a wide range of styles; 24-inch at 85c. per yard worth $1.00. Special We want every lady in Granville county to see our line of flowered crepes at 10c. yard. Worth 15c. A special lot of Taffeta Silk Dressesonly a few, worth $20.00; will close at $12.50 the latest styles. SHeeto, Quilts and Pillow Cases Unusual values offered: 72x90 hemmed sheets 39c. each. 81x90 hemmed and seamless sheets 69c each. 81x90 Demity quilts, easy to work, $1.50. 42x36 pillow cases 15 and 20c. New Floor Coverings The earlier you purchase your summer rugs the more desirable designs you secure. Wonderful values in Japanese Druggets, Ray Rugs that harmonize with any color scheme; in size from 24 to 36 inches to 9x12 feet. Crex Grass Rugs 27 inches to 9x12 feet. Axminister Rugs 27 inches 9x12 feet. In fact, the largest and best assortment of Rugs we have ever shown and most reasonably priced. The best covering for hall, dining room and kitchen and saves the housekeeper from so much scrubbing. A larger and better assortment than we ever had. 2 yards wide to 4 yards wide- one width enough to cover average floor. Millinery , A Wnminff hat for everv woman. Misses and child in Granville county. An entirely new collection and a lot of them came in to-day. If you have been disappointed heretofore because of , high priced millinery come to see this lot and you will.be convinced . that the prices are right. From the highest to the lowest priced hats, right style is assured and none neglected. We have stylish trimmings and you will be assured of courteous attention whether suited or not. A beautiful collection of Waists in crepe de chines, silk shadow laces, chiffons, beautifully trimmed in all the latest effects, $5.00. 1 We Have Recently added tnis popular Pattern to our stock and by consulting our books and style sheeti you will find tne pattern you want and Dress Makind Made Easy. i : . Tu JBiig Stores Two Big Stores aBmi Street. (Oxford, N. C.
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