jjjpDEPARTURE OF TRAINS niTHERX KAILAVAY SYSTEM b ini of Trains Leaving .Oxford Scl Elfective July 8th, 1917. H5 7 : 40 A. M. Daily for Dur am connecting for Points East. 11 in- 1:20 P. M. Daily tor Dur- bai?'T P. M. Daily exceDt 0c,ir.l'iv for Durham connecting for j couth and West. . 7:50 A. M. Daily for Keys- ille connecting for Richmond and noints North. 1 .116 12:00 Noon, Daily except undav for Henderson. K lH 3:50 P. Ml Daily for Keys- ville connecting for Richmond and noints North. 113 755 P. M. Daily for Hen- AprsOTl. "v I! 39:15 P. M. Daily from Pirhmond and Keyesville. h J. O. JONES, Traveling Passenger Agent, Raleigh, N. C. COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE THE OXFORD TJNIT OF THE WOM AN'S COMMITTEE DEEPLY ENGAGED IN FOOD t CONSERVATION SEABOARD RAILWAY. (DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY) Trains Depart. . 418 leaves Oxford 7:55 A. M. 1 for Durham and Henderson. v 412 Leaves Oxford 11:59 A. M. for Henderson making connections north and south. Xo 422 Leaves Oxford 2:30 P. M. for Durham. N.Q 420 Leaves Oxford 5:15 P. M. or Henderson making connections north and south. Trains Arrive at Oxford j.Q 413 From Henderson 7:30 P. Ko411 From Henderson 3:10 P. 409 From Durham 12:45 P. M. 419 From Henderson 10:10. - T PEOPLE AND THINGS Madam Rumor It is whispered abroad that Mr. Luther Wilkerson, of Stovall, will soon "can" one of Granville's fairest daughters. 4 v Improving The many friends of Mrs. Maurice Pruitt of Route 1 will be glad to hear that she is slowly improving. She has been seriously ill for the past week. Accomplished Young Lady Mr. J. B. Powell, Register of Deeds, has appointed Miss Margaret Capehart assistant in the Register of Deeds office. The young lady enter ed upon her duties last week and has already proven herself to be very efficient. A Blue Ribbon Manager Mr. E. H. Spray, formerly of Guilford county, now the manager of the Kimball farms, was in Oxford this week. Stock,' grain and cotton is Mr. Spray's specialty. The Kim ball Farms are in the field for the blue ribbon at the Granville County Fair next October. t Relaxing His Muscles Mr. Robert Critcher the splendid farmer in the western reserve of Granville, was in Oxford a few hours Wednesday. It is a well known, fact that Mr. Critcher is one of the most industrious farmers of the county and it is always a pleasure to see. him in Oxford relaxing his muscles for a few hours. Looking Backward We find in the Charlotte Observ er the following interesting item re produced from its files ten years ago: "Mrs. E. w. Thompson will entertain a number of her freindjs on the porch of her Dilworth home this morning in honor of Mesdames AdeleJWalker, of Columbia, S. C, and Hilman Can nady of Oxford." . , A liad Negro The Richmond News Leader says: "Milton White, colored, of Gran ville county, N. C, pretty near -monopolized the entire blotter at Second Police Station last niht Miltnn is Jail and the following charges are booked opposite his name along down . blotter: Bringing more than a Wart 0f ardent Spirits into Virginia; drunk and disorderly; stealing $4 in currency from John Henderson; as sault and battery on the person of his ife, Kale; contempt of court; carry 1Qg concealed weapons." Oeedmoor Lights- The Creedmoor-Times News says: the ei-ctiic light plant has reached ne stage that the lights were-turn- on last Saturday night.. There h!jV'my a few business houses that a been connected and the lights u Ja ef l-relr satisfactory The street tim i been ordered for sole ag but they have not come in yet, oon as they arriye they will be ltoededTthe StFeetS WiU bG Cr J hls convenience will place Wr,. Lue iront ranK or sman It will be of interest to those who generously responded to the call made by Mrs. H. G. Cooper, chair man of Oxford Unit Woman's Com mittee Council of National Defense and gave vegetables, fruits, cans, money or services to the Food Con servation and Home-Economics De partment to be canned and dispens ed later for Home Relief, to know that this committee was able thereby to put up one hundred and twenty cans of apples, soup mixture and to matoes last Tuesday morntng, besides drying one peck of butter beans. Enough money was also contributed to pay for the cans used and the coni mittee is indebted to the Jeffreys Myres Company for" the fuel used. Mrs. A. L. Capehart, who is Coun ty Chairman of Food Conservation and Hbme Economics, furnished the canning outfit and directed the work and gave valuable aid, and a large number of women, several young girls and boys assisted in the work of preparing and canning the food. So much interest is felt in the work of this department of the Wom an's Defense work and he results of this experiment so gratifying, that the committee from the town and county have volunteered their ser vices for the remaining Tuesday mornings throughout this month. All who are interested in this worthy cause will please send vege tables or fruits to the new Graded School grounds, early Tuesday morn ing not later than 9 o'clock. Those who have vegetables to give, but have no way to get them to the school .grounds will kindly notify Mrs. A. H. Powell, County Chariman, by Monday afternoon and arrange ments will be made to call for them. The committee will be most grate ful for cooperation from the other county units as. well as from the Ox ford unit. . The food will be canned and stor ed and dispensed by the two units through the County and Town Com mittees of Home Relief, Woman's Committee Council of National De fense. . Several ladies have offered their services to help take care of the food contributed on Tuesday morning, but if there-are others 'who can help, their services will be greatly appre ciated. MRS. A. H. POWELL, County Chm. Worn. Nat. Coun. Def. CHANGE IN OXFORD LIBRARY. STORING UP SUPPLIES Another Canning and Drying "Bee" . Next Tuesday Morning The women of Oxford have entered into the work of home defense under the direction of Mrs H. G. Cooper, chairman, with the zest- and energy for which they are noted. - .- . The first practical thing to be. done was 10 start a siure nouse and get busy about filling it with canned . and dried vegetables and fruits. This means that a place has been reserv ed in the Red Cross rooms at the Brown building, for storing away ev erything in .the nature of food which can be kept until winter and which will be used in the interest of home relief. As was stated in the last is sue of the Public Ledger, Mrs. Cape hart has offered her canning outfit which is how in the old Cooper res idence, the new graded school build ing, for the use of any charitable or ganization. This was used on Tues day last, by the ladies of the Home Defense Unit, who volunteered their services, with the result that one hundred and twelve . quart cans of "eatables" were prepared and stored away. The food stuff was contribut ed by the house keepers of Oxford from the overflow of their- own gar dens and fruits trees will respond to the call for contributions each week, and a few ladies who are skilled in the art of canning and drying will give a few hours of their time and labor, the result will be largely worth while and most gratifying to the committee in charge. If anyone has extra cans, jars, etc., to spare these will also be acceptable. On next Tuesday morn ing at the same place, there will be another canning and drying "bee" and all who can help in the cause in to do so. any of the ways mentioned are urged MRS. H. O. FURMAN, Pub. Chm. Oxford N. D. U. A Call to Intercession. The Oxford Unit of the Woman's Committee for National Defense, is called for service before the throne of Grace in prayer for the necessities of our nation in this hour of trial. Let every, woman be in her place, in the Episcopal church on Wednesday evening at six o'clock. Will each chairman see that her commitee is notified. All interested men, women and children are invited. iences st of such conven" ton, We doubt if there is another Creedm State of the size of light.'r that can boast of electric Hereafter Opened Only on Tuesday and Saturday Mornings. After this week the Oxford Library will be opened to its patrons, only twice each week, Tuesday and Satur day mornings, from 10 to 12:30. ' The reasons for this change are, that for one cause or another, many of the regular subscribers have not renewed v their subscriptions and tne income to the Library is not sufficient to meet the monthly expenses of li brarian fee, rent and incidentals. The committe regrets to make this announcement, but there seems no other way to meet the present situa tion, and in order to accomodate those who have renewed. Members of the committee have offered to give thir services free on the two morn ings above named. We trust that this arrangement will not greatly incon venience any . one and that the sub scribers who have paid will willingly submit to this temporary abridge ment in the service. 1 MRS. A. H. POWELL, Chm. Library Dept. Woman's Club. : Sunset Items. (Correspondence Public Ledger) Mr. W. D. Brooks had a nice trip to Henderson and Dabney looking at crops, crops are very badly dam aged by the wild-fire. Mrs. W. R. Nelson has returned from Norfolk hospital .and is doing fine. Mrs. M. L. Carow and children of Norfolk are visiting her parents, Mr; and Mrs. W, R. Nelson. Mrs. Richard Owen lost a fine horse last week. Mistake, Crawford Hobgood has not gone to hospital. Mr. Howell Wilson, who fell, and broke his leg is doing well. . Farmers around here are priming and curing tobacco this week. Mr. and Mrs. Nevils, of Chapel Hill, are visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Dean, and they are all smiles to see their son-in-law. Mrs. M. F. Coloway, of Norfolk is visiting her f other, Mr. W. R. Nel son. ' " , , , Mr. and Mrs. Mat Daniel and fam ily paid a visit to Vance coutny. last week. 1 Prominent Visitors. The Philatheas of the Methodist church were indeed fortunate on last Sunday morning in having two splen did addresses from prominent lead ers of the Baraca-Philathea move ment. . After a prayer by the pastprf R,ev. R. H. Willis, the entire hour of the Sunday school was given to Miss Lola Long, President of North Carolina Philatheas, and Mr. J. Edward Allen, Chairman of State Executive Com mittee. Miss Long spoke of the organized class movement as a training camp for spiritual preparedness and urged all Philatheas should respond to this call. Mr. Allen gave a splendid inter pretation of the Sunday school les son, bringing out the good and bad qualities in Manasseh showing God's power in the reformation of a human being. A delegation from the Baptist church and the Junior Philatheas of the Methodist dhurch were also vis itors and enjoyed these enthusiastic and inspiring speeches. THE STATE FAIR Held at Raleigh October 15th to 20th Inclusive. The great North Carolina State Fair is sending out premium lists, a copy of which will be furnished on request. Thousands of dollars are offered in premiums designed for the promotion of agriculture and horticulture, stock raising, etc., both in the way of production and conser vation. Mr. Herbert Hoover says that the Fairs of the country are one of the greatest agencies in his hands for teaching and preaching these doc trines. This fair is co-operating hear and soul with Mr. Hoover and isdoing a great work. It is the duty, of every patriotic nian and woman in this strenuous war time to co-operate with and nelp every agency that is for the economic welfare of our country, and Mr. Hoover says that this Fair and the other State Fairs are ofincalcuable value to him. Mathias Erzberger says that peace might be reached in an hour could he have a talk with , Llody George. Reason to. believe that the same end might be reached in . five minutes could somebody get- hold of the Kaiser's Adam's apple. The WeeBy Ambon Of St. Stephen's Parish TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY . The symbolism of the divisions of the Church building is in structive. It is divided into three distinct and symbolic parts. The: Nave, where the congregation sits, represents this present world. The part from the steps to the ChanceLrail, represents the intermediate State, wherein the dead await the Judgement; it is ' barred by ther Rood Screen, emblematic of the Gate of Paradise. The third part , within the Chancel. ral with the Altar, etc. repre sents Heaven, place of Holy Mysteries. Often the Church is built in the shape of a Cross Sometimes the Chancel is built slightly awry to represent the Agony of the Saviour on the Cross. We are careful not; to speak of "audiences" as that only implies hearers; we say "congregation" or better "Worshippers." The "long drawn . aisle" is to melt the worshipful aets ol the Priest in the distance. S ' Sunday Services Holy Eucharist: 7.30. a. m. Sunday School: 9.45 .a. m. Morning Service, and Sermon: 11. o'clock. Evening Prayer: 6. o'clock. (It mas ne.ve.rA IfiSV CBE5 i s LCAKCO YET J WJ jg l ' IlL,,, 1 We are in a position to handle any brand of roofing on the market. s We don't care to do it. The brands we do handle are those that have proven them selves under every test they can have in your, service. When you buy roofing here you can do s in full confidence that you are getting the best to be had for the money. -- sM The 4 S Razor FREE! j v KviJ I TV v Absolutely Guaran teed in every re spect. Can be used as- a safety or an old fashioned 'razor as you like. Call on THE HAMILTON DRUG CO. and get one. BJiisi n nin nnii ntiun nuittn ii nu m hi iiuiiii ii inn 1 1 1 ui uui riui iii n iiiuinra iuiiiiinii sinu Hiiiin niinini iruini l muituummi tmiinimi inuni rai hi its itimimRKi I A '.GOOD t M TO I RAH TO I What better investment rail you find in the summer time than 'solid comfort. A fan or ari iron ; will last indefinitely. Carolina Power & Light Co. - - Oxford, N. C. Am && tot Ms Paper Will