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? 'I PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEEK WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS 29. OXFORD, N. C, SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1914. NO 59 00K PROMISING. jeports Beach Us From all Over Granville that Crop Conditions Are Much Brighter jlEKCHAMS TOLAY IN LARGE STOCKS The benencieni iamS J weeks has had a decided tenden- to restore confidence.The sad faces cyf he farmers of two weeks ago have 0 way to smiles and reassuring flrts reach us from all over Gran vile that the prospects for a crop is much brighter than anticipated. We fre told that in many places the In crop never looked fresher and more vigorous in the past ten years ,r it does now. we are aavise that in many places throughout the county new vegetable gardens have been planted since the long drought was broken and that there is every assurance that there will be an abun riant vield. It is only the tobacco crop that is .short but when we take into account the fact that a short crop is the mon ey crop it is not so very discourag ine. One of the very best signs of the times is the attitude of the merchants rnn conditions. They are. per haps, better posted as to actual con- ditions. taking the county as a whole. I than any other class of men.In sound jug the merchants as to their conn-1 dence in the business outlook for fall and winter, we are advised that they regard the prospects for business good and that they contemplate buying even more and better goods this year. MGULE-BROWN MARRIAGE Mr. J. C. Niggle and Miss Frances j Brown were happily married in Nor- folk last Sunday. Miss Brown was on a visit to relatives in Norfolk, and ford Furniture Factory is being re while the many friends of the con- pajred and repainted. , tracting parties were aware of the tt TCv if vn,,' Hnn't :--t ardent courtship, the announcement " , . . . . of the marriage came as a distinct surprise. . Miss Brown is the daughter of Ex- Postmaster J. W. Brown, and she is accounted as one of the most talented young ladies of the community. Mr. Niggle cam-3 to Oxford early! last spring and erected the stone lory, who was confined to her room work of the new postofflce building, He is a native of Asheville, but for the past several years he has resided in Georgia. The Public Ledger extends to Mr. and Mrs. Niggle a long and happy life. . After a short stay in Oxford Mr. I Niggle will return to Norfolk and later ioind hv Mrs Nii and from there they will go to Monroe where he is to construct the stone work on the new post office building in that city. TO THE FOLKS AT HOME To the Public Ledger: In the outset let me say that all the folks in lower Wake and upper! Harnett were quite solicitous as to 1 . your good health. The glorious Fourth was well kept, orderly conducted and largely attend ed; there being about four to five thousand people visiting the wide awake little town of Fuquay. A I regular basket picnic, with two base- ball games, two brass bands and a Plenty of good water from that one ville feels perfectly at ease and at nome, for two out every three per- sons that he meets hails either from wanville or some of its possessions, Their a.ixs icn tJSUBCiailV I their tobacco, which is their major ,f . K Ane town of Fuquay is growing raniU,, m , I j. iWO new DricK warenouses i are going up and more brick store houses, preparatory to the opening of me lobacco season. Here and there you find Tilleys, Becks, Smiths, warks, Stems, Tallys, Elliott, John 8ns, Jones, Morton, Howards each Just as good, but no better, than those from Vance, Person and Caswell all looking well, feeling pood and doinc fine, with y spirit among them. home of the f!iirrin Tallvs. Fraz- ers and others have strayed off a uttle farther even down in to Har- uu countv. where th innria ar inst. nne for the much admired weed; "udeco, and apparently better for e staple product for clothing "lion -ailn tha nthar nrhoranri iY n 1 I ll'aKB a DeoniA tirnunornim Jlnrn 1 r " " I Ae people of that section- good f o . , ; - .cwlllcia a.s eviaencea Dy me l y crops they only need roads scnools. Only recently they I Jaye gotten the stock law and done Way with the fences, and by the way ne of Granville's boys was largely "Omental in' bringing this about. "6 b0V o 1 i til x c aimusi wiiuuui an ei- m vn making good in their adbpt- homes and give a hearty, welcome lo all i. - . . . . . I ther, ' oia mends : when down I e- They keep in touch with the s at home, deaths," marriages and w babies through ; the Twice-a- !.! . Public Ledger and are quite Well e about the inrdividual as therefore we ask you to read the tur 1 as the group. . t : ' nip seed advertisement of Lyon! Drug - J. C. HOWARD. - News Snapshots Of the Week nell third. Mrs. Helen M. Angle is held politician. Chief of Police Brennan is in CUfinT I EnGER I flPAl C OilUli I LLUULftt LUUHLO. About People and Things That Are of Interest to The Public iJedger Readers GATHERED FROM THE TOWN - - - .--7 ..." AND COUNTY Give it to Hinx We believe ingiv- ing a young man a chance when he wants to climb on up. - Tne Furniture Factory The Ox- , . . ... , . . - , what you want, be glad that you are , ... , ' . not getting what you may deserve. - - - 'imsnea Main street -oontracior Clements has finished the sidewalks on Main street and is now at work on Gilliam street. . . . Has Recovered Miss Fannie Greg- the first of the week on account of sickness, is out again. - ' gold Another lxt Mr. JoshKihg has purchased from Mr." Hillman rQaiv f the strndiv lots re- centlv Dut on the market. - : - . . wih v- Commissioner, advertises some land for sale in another part of this:paper ttUU J,u.u-".ttlT? W " r ; School Census The school census is now being taken in the county and Deputy Sheriff r; E. Booth is taking it in Oxford and Fishing Creek town ship. - ' ..- . .-'J. '.-. ' - Bank of Stem -The excellent Cash ier - Mr- vv- . iviangum, puuiibues m rr ' -m-r-w ' -w-. 'mm- . v 1 1 i anotner coiumn . a goou auuuaei statement which we ask you to care fully read. Improved Irfbly Mr. L. F." Siaitb bas improved the lobby of the Ex- change hotel by repaperingand re- painting it. The colors are green and white. i '.- Fine Peaches CoL J. C. Horner and Capt. Wade Britt have raised some ! of the finest peaches we have seen thus far this season, with delici ous flavor. ' tl-in Automobilists Sheriff Hobgobd informs us that from now on -he will enforce the automobile ,, cn ,mi. i, hfltw nt vnnr n,,m. "- .v . " j v ... i uct uu yum ha . Still Improving The many friends of Mrs. Cam Easton- will be much gratified to learn that she continues to improve slowly from - a broken bone in her ankle. Resale of Land Your attention is called to resale of land advertised on another page by A. W. Graham and B. S. Rovster. Commissioners.: Re- member the day of sale. . Addinff to - Residence Dr. T. L Booth is adding on two more rooms in the rear of his residence gh Col ip - a Rtreet. and recently put up a good wire fence on side of his lot "Lrfmd We Love A bright girl graduate whose graduating theme ..mi -r J tir. T -t' Vines marrL ; . i Tmn -i o- fa i-mar ann etj ail lUUUBUluua juuufe. Via land thv have. iS "Clt'i"6 ; -i wLvn,i - rmiun Sizemore Bros store 7 now as it is painted green and white and, will ere long be dispensing cold drinks as they are installing a new- fountain. It is Ours This is our Oxford.: It it yours? Of course -it is and it is un -to all of. us to do . the ' best" with what is ours. Call a" halt Jon trying n..n annh tVtoT- dnwn nnd mill e3cn lu c",-".,"',i" . other up. Fresh Turnip Seed- Of course you want -to havs a nice turnip patch as well as being a prize.. winner and Store in anotheT column. Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austro-Hungary, and consort, Duchess of Hohenberg, were shot and killed by a Bosnian who had been ordered out of his country. Prince CharlesFrancis Joseph is. the new heir to the throne. A con flagration swept the historic city of Salem, Mass., causing a loss of six lives and $ 15,000,000. The Columbia varsity eight oared crew won the intercollegiate rowing regatta at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., after a grueling battle. Pennsylvania was second and Cor as the chief witness in the mystery charge of the investigation. General READY FOR BUSINESS The New Post Office WiU Be Brilli antly Lighted This Friday Even- . ing From 8 to 10 o'clock - PUBLIC INVITED TO INSPECT r ; INTERIOR The new postofflce will be brilliant ly lighted this Friday evening and thrown open to the public from 8 to 10. The public is cordially invited to inspect the building at this time, for after it gets under full swing no one not connected with the service in some capacity will . be permitted to pass through the inner doors without permission. v The transfer of the books and force from the ol,d to the new- build' ing will be accomplished by easy stages with a view of receiving and dispatching the mail from the new office this Saturday night after the arrival of the evening train. Those who have engaged boxes at the new postoffice are urged to see Assistant Postmaster Critcher - this Friday morning or as early as possi ble and receipt for a key.' " GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION The -North Carolina Good Roads Association is in session at the Acad emy of Music in Durham this Friday morning. The meeting is largely at tended and the discussion of a High way Commission for North Carolina will enlist enthusiasm. Those who are attending the con vention today, Friday, are Dr. J. A. Morris, Col. H. G Cooper, Prof. Fred Webb, Prof. J. C. Horner, Judge A. W. Graham, Messrs. W. Z. Mitchell, John Webb, B. K. Lassiter, . Robt. Wood, C. II. Cheatham, E. T. Crews, James W. Horner and W. -A. Parham. HORNER MILITARY SCHOOL Elsewhere in the Public Ledger is found the anouncement of Col. Hor ner in reference to the opening date of the school in Charlotte September 16th. It would be well for parents to consult Col. Horner about enter ing their sons before he leaves Ox ford. PERSONAL MENTIONS -. Miss Lizzie Lawrence , of Charlotte, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hill man Cannady on Main street. ' ;i Miss Lelia Arrington; a; trained nurse graduate of "Norfolk, Va., who is on a visit to" her home near Provi dence, was on our streets Wednes day. - - - " Mr. E. A. Tunstall and son, of Route 2, were in Oxford Wednesday. Mr. and ' Mrs. W. A. Currin, - of Route 2; were among the Oxford vis itors . Wednesday. -'- - - ;- - .' Ex-Senator Webb and son, who are en route from their . home in Tennessee to Baltimore in automo bile, spent Wednesday night with Ex Jiid ge A. W. Graham in Oxford. Messrs. W. W. Devin and, John Haskins, accompanied by the ; two sons of Col. Ballou and two sons of Mrs. Atabitt, will leave, to-day for Virginia Beach, . . - " Mr. and Mrs. . James Booth,? of and two sons, of Oklahoma,- are vis iting Mr. J. K. Daniel, near Berea. We had the pleasure of meeting them lH Oxford, Thursday. . J- '.. Substitute Carrier Mr. P. H. Montgomery has been appointed sub stitute carrier for Oxford and it goes without saying that he will make a good one. " ' -'- y-'- Assisting in Meeting Rev. G." B . Perry, of Zebulon, is assisting Rev. L. H. Joyner in a meeting this week at Shady Grove and his old Granville and Oxford friends 'larej gladl toTee him after an absence of 17 years. surrounding the death at Stamford, Conn., of Waldo R. Ballou, a prominent Angeles was reported executed by Villa, OUR TOBACCO MARKET In the Heart of the Belt in Which ; the Finest of Bright Tobacco . '" ' , . " r Is Grown ' . "j V " EVERYBODY INTERESTED IN ITS :c - J ' EXPANSION " ' ' Oxford is in the heart of the old belt in which the finest tobacco ' in the world is produced and there is no good reason why Oxford should not sell from twelve to fifteen million pounds of tobacco each year. . Our people might be able to great ly promote the interest of our tobac co market if they would determine to get together in a. concerted action this season and push the Oxford To bacco market. ' . Every business enterprise an.d every citizen here is interested in the expansion of the progressive Oxford market and our people could band themselves together and make a de termined effort to cause more tobac co to. be brought to this market, the result would be an eye-opener. " PERSONAL. MENTIONS Mrs. S. W. Minor, of Durham, was the ; guest "of Mrs. A. A. Hicks this week.;;' -; ' i:'r: ': :: - r ' Mrs. J. R. Daniel and daughter,, of Berea', were on our streets Thursday morning. - Mrs. Spencer, of Keysville, is vis iting Mrs. Len Pitchford on Goshen Street. We are pleased to have Judge Dev in spend a few days in Oxford this week. ' ' Mr. and' Mrs. Luther Crews, of Route 7, were town visitors Wednes day. ' r-"-: .:' - . ' ' - Mr. and Mrs. George Royster, of Route 6, were among the Oxford "vis itors Thursday. ; ;' . Mr. J. B. Powell, pur efficient Reg ister of Deeds, is spending a few days on his farm near Stovall. ? ;r Z ' Mrs. Z. W. Lyon and , ; daughter, Miss Hettie are now visiting friends in Reidsville. - : -; - r Mrs. J. T. Cheatham and daughter, of Route 3, were Oxford visitors Thursday. " -,. " r -" 7: ' . Miss Mary Whitaker, of Rocky Mount, is tbe pleasant guest of Miss Mamie Royster. v 7 : Mr. Sam Howard and son, Frank, of Grassy Creek section, were Oxford visitors Thursday. ; ' Mr. Rufus Blackley and daughter,' of Wilton section, were town visitors Thursday. . ' - ; . Mr. John Booth, of Raleigh, spent several days at his old home in Ox ford this week.' ' Z.-?y':t' --O' Misses. Alene: Hicks and Georgia Winston left Friday morning for Hendersonville to spend a while, f Mrs. William IL Burwell, of Nut bush section, was the guest of Mrs. James W. Horner Thursday and Fri day. -'JJ-';;:"? '-f :'z':'y"'''':' - Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Daniel, of Zeb- ulon, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rieves on Front street the first of the week. .' - r ' v-- WV.;f""; ': '- ' ' Mr. and Mrs. William Smith and daughter, Miss Gladys, and Mr. Ben Smith, :of Wilson, arrived in town Thursday? in their car. . " - v : Bridge Clnb-7-Mrs.. John R. Hall nicely entertained the Bridge Club Thursday afternoon and delicious re freshments were served. - -; " . Mrs. E. W Thomas, of Richmond, and Mrs. E. S. Fitzgerald, of Keys ville, are visiting Mrs. James Rogers on Front street. . - v-' - Mr: and Mrs.- Lee . Taylor reached home .Wednesday-- afternoon from their extended bridal trip and are re ceiving the congratulations of their many friends.-?p. "t2:Z'-i :s but the latter denied it WMENUF PEOPLE. Personal Items About Folks and Their Friends Who Travel Here and There SOME YOU KNOW AND SOME YOU DO NOT KNOW ; Mr. George Elliott, of Route 3, was in Oxford Friday. . Miss Oza Blackley, of Wilton, was in town Thursday.-- Mr. C. G. Royster, of Bullock,, was in town Thursday. xMr? 'VD" Haskins, of Stem section, was in town-Thursday: ; Mr. Melvln Bragg, of Charlotte, was' in Oxford Friday. ' Mr. Thomas Husketh, of Wilton, was . in Oxford Thursday. Mrs. J. C. Horner is spending a few days in Charlotte. Mr. J. H. Bowling, of Tar River, was in town Wednesday. Mr. J. I. Gordon, of Route 2, was a town visitor Thursday. Mr. Will Dorsey, of Route 3, was in "Oxford Wednesday. , Mr. J. T. Averette, of Route 6, was in town Wednesday. " Mr. Otho Daniel, of Route 1, was in town Wednesday. Mr. J. T. Morton,, of Route 4, was in town Wednesday. - Mr. Cecil Smithy of Route 7, was in town Thursday. Mr; Presley Jones, of Route l; was a town visitor Wednesday. Mr. S H. iviize, of Wilton section, was a town visitor Thursday. Mr. Carl Adams returned Wednes day from a visit to Richmond. . Mr. T. J. Brummitt, of Gray Rock, was in Oxford Thursday. . - Mr. W- S. Elexon, of Culbreth sec tion was in town Thursday.. Mr. W. W. Adeock, of Route 4, was in town Thursday. ' ? Miss Ellen Brown is on a visit to relatives in Henderson. ? Mr. John Raggan, of Route 5, was in town Thursday. - - Mr. Harry Thorp, of Berea, was a town visitor Thursday. Mr." George Walters, of Tally Ho, was on our streets Thursday. Mr. Scott Hunt, of Richmond, was in our town" Wednesday. r V Miss Grizzel r Smith, of Tar River, was on cur streets Thursday. - Mr. C. F. Thomas, of : Oak Hill township, was in town Thursday. .; General B. S.. Royster is attending th"3 encampment at Morehead City. . Mrs. Howard Dorsey, of Route 3 , was in Oxford Wednesday. Mr. W. J. Brummitt and son, of Route 3; were in town Thursday. .. Mr .and Mrs. M. F. Adeock, of Route 5, were on our streets Wednes- day.- .. ;.; : - Mr. Crudup Currin, of Berea sec tion;: was , an Oxford visitor Thurs days . - fy . Mrs. J. G. Elam, of South Hill, Va., is visiting relatives in Oxford and the county. ; . . J ''' ':', ' ' - Mr. R. M. Currin, Jr., and son Elbert, of Route 1, were, in town Wednesday. - v-; ' " ' ' -v.- - Mrs. Duncan Faison, of Raleigh, is visiting Mrs? Louis Thorp on .High street." ;: ' ; " . ?- ; Mr Cellie Winters, of Stem sec tion; ' the valuable correspondent of the News and Observer, was in Ox ford Friday.;"-. ' ' ,S- - ' Mr. and Mrs W. R. Harris and daughter, Wiflie, and Mrs. W; A. Traylor, will leave-this Friday for Richmond, Val,"for a months stay. IN AND OUT OF SEASON The Public Ledger is Constantly Working For the Upbuilding of Town and County AN IMPORTANT ASSKT TO THE' COMMUNITY The Twice-a-Week Public Ledger in season and out of season is work ing, for the upbuilding of Oxford and county and always advocates a trade-at-home policy.Is - it unreasonable that we should expect our merchants and business men to pursue a like policy, and give us their business. It takes money to run newspaper and a great deal more than the aver age citizen realizes. Every commun ity should take pride in its local paper as it is an important asset. The vast amount of service rendered to every citizen and business man by a live Twice-a-Week local newspaper is many fold what the individual is called upon to give in return. ; The special five thousand edition of the Public Ledger last fall, to ; which we contributed freely our means and energy, was instrumental in strengthening the market, as it j called the special attention of the to bacco growers in this and adjoining counties to our admirably equipped and high averaged tobacco market A RESONANT VOICE v Doubtless everybody ' in Granville county has heard the sweet liquid voice of General B. S. Royster at one time or another without knowing its singular penetrating power. An in cident occurred on St.John's Day that may be a surprise to the General himself. The occasion was the pres entation of a jewel by General Roy ster to Col. John - Nichols. There were four or five thousand people crowded around the speaker's stand. As wo gazed put upon the magnifi cent assemblage we noticed that the large number of people on the bal conies of the main building, at least one hundred and fifty yards away, were as deeply interested in what the General was saying x as those who were nearer the stand and what at tracted our attention still farther was the fact that they were equally as loud in -applause. Immediately after the ceremonies we met a good lady and inquired if she heard any of, the addresses. . "Yes," she said, "there were several of U3 anxious to witness the ceremonies attending the presen tation, but rather than stand around the speaker's stand we concluded to go up to the second balcony of the main building to avoid the crowd and find seats. I have heard General Royster speak at close range several times but never did the modulated tones of his. voice sound clearer to me than it did away off there on the balcony." General Royster is regarded as one of the best extempore speakers in the Stater probably because he has won derful skill in making it appear that his addresses are thoroughly prepar ed. While manyqf his addresses are necessarily delivered on the spur of the moment,- it is fair to surmise that he speaks on subjects only of which his mind is saturated. His manner of speakingwhether it be impromptu or with careful preparation, is that of a man who has been trained at the National Military Academy. , SOFT, FLUFFY HAID AIDS BEAU TY AND PERSONALITY Girls and women of all ages want to.be charming, beautiful and at tractive it's their - birthright but stringy, thin and lifeless hair destroy. es half the beauty "of a pretty face. . - If your hair is not beautiful, is falling out, streaky, full of dandruff, too dry, or if the scalp itches and burns, use . Parisian Sage. . Rub it well into the scalp.. It will go right to the hair roots, nourish them and stimulate the hair- to grow strong and luxuriant.Parisian Sage removes dandruff with one application, cools and invigorates the scalp and makes the hair doubly beautiful. Parisian - Sage is a scientifically made preparation that gives the hair just what is needed to niake it soft, fluffy -,thick and . gloriously;' radient. It is inexpensive, and can be had from any druggist or from J. G. Hall. advt. LOST TWO BROWN LIVER COLOR ed, . short tail pointer dogs and me at Exchange Hotel. L. F. Smith! . - - - ' FOR RENT TWO OR THREE UN V furnished rooms for rent, hot and eold water and convenient to bath. Apply at Ledger Office -" for par ticulars. ? V ENTIRE MILLINERY STOCK AT : cost. On July 15th I will move to the Mitchell Building, (over the Union; Bank) and fit up a beauti : fuL and up-to-date Millinery Par ' lor.': From the 1st to the 15th I will sell my entire stock of milin- ery and notions at cost. " MRS. T. 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