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Oct. 24, 08 V NO. 30 OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY JUNE 12, 1908 VOL. 21. II II J 1 1 1 ST JOHN'S DAY AT ASYLUM WILL BE CELEARATED SATUR DAY, JUNE 27TH, 1908. Rev. Charles E. Maddry Will De-! liver the Oration Commit tees Appointed. Grand Master S. Al. Gattis has ap pointed Rev. Charles E. Mad dry, of Greensboro, N. C, to deliver the ora tion. A splendid address may bo ex pected. The Grand Lodge of Masons of North Carolina will hold a special communication at Oxford on this day. The children of the Oxford Orphan Asylum will help to entertain the vis itors by their songs and by a concert in the afternoon. The Seaboard Road is planning to operate excursion trains from Raleigh, Durham and Weldon Jx Oxford for this occasion. It is expected that other roads will give special rates. An extraordinarily large attendance is anticipated. The following Committees have been appointed by Oxford Lodge, No. 396, A. F. & A. M., for special service on Saint John's Day at Oxford: On Reception and Entertainment of Visitors Bi S. Royster, T. L. "Booth, B. K. Hays, S. D. Booth, A. A. Hicks, W. B. JBallou.W. Z. Mitch ell. , On Dinner for Grand Lodge Offi 'cers, Directors, and Advisory Board of the Oxford Orphan Asylum F. P. Hobgood, J. F. Royster, F. M. Pinnix, R. L. Brown, E. A. Ingold, Peter Bullock. On Barbecue Dinner for Sale in the Asylum Grove J. J. Medford, J. E idkerson, F. F. Lyon, G. O. Pitts, J. Averett, J. G. Pendergraph. Public Education a Necessity. The oldest inscription yet discover ed among the hieroglyphics of Egypt is said to lament the passing of the good old times. I expressed surprise that a certain man, noted for his in terest in public matters, did not go to Durham to attend the convention. His reply was: "Politics is getting so rotten that I have made up my mind to have nothing more to do with it." In a conversation a few days ago with an unusually successful farmer and business man I learned that the farm ing interest is just going to nothing: the land is wearing out; labor is be coming worthless; the trusts are daily growing more oppressive; all officials are corrupt and through an extrava gant government taxes are increasing and the multiplicity of bond issues are piling up burdens for our weak and oppressed descendants to struggle with. What does all of this meau? Why this morose discontent with pres ent conditions and gloomy forbodings of the future? Why is it that in all ages, as far back as the mind is able to trace the first faint glimmers of the dawn of civilization up to this noon day of twentieth century brilliancy, we find men who see the golden age always in the past and condemn the present as a veritable seed-bed of decay and death? The explanation can be only in the tot that in the onward irresistable march of civilization there are those who are unable to detach themselves from the ideas and customs that, hav ing fulfilled their mission are passing away and giving place to others to take up and carry on the unfinished work. In all times but especially dur ing transition periods we see this clear ly manifested. These men honest and sincere though they may be, do not MRS. W.L MITCHELL DEAD DIED WHILE STAYING AT HER SON'S HOME. MEETING OF CIVIC LEAGUE MET TUESDAY AFTERNOON IN GRAEED SCHOOL CHAPEL. Had Been Sick a Long Time Was Buried in Oxford Weduesday Afternoon at 5 O'clock. Mrs. W. L. Mitchelll, who has been sick for a long time, died last Tuesday nio-ht at eight thirty. She had a stroke I of paralysis from which she never fully recovered and which made her an in valid. She was born and reared in Granville county and was very widely connected, being kin to a good many people of prominent families. Mrs. Mitchell had a goodly num ber of grand children and had three n . 1 1 children living: Mr. W. A. Mitchell and Mr. Garland Mitchell who mar ried Miss Rosa Crews, and Miss Mata Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell was a member of the Methodist church all. her life and was 66 years old. its usefulness. A pertinent illustration of this can be seen in the complete passing away of the custom, formerly universal, of offering sacrifices to the national divinities. This is entirely obsolete today. Yet it was once the healthy channel through which flowed the verv life blood of ancient religion. If we accept this democratic idea, the government of the people, for the people, and by the people, recognizing the common heart of humanity as the absolute source of authority, we arc driven inevitably to the conclusion that this source must be purified and enlarged. Public education is not only desirable but necessary. It is both the safeguard and the flower of democracy. No state can hope to en- To The Democrats of Granville ! Owing to the condition of my health and the demands of my private busi ness I have decided not to be a candi date for renomination for the office of Sheriff. I desire to publicly express my grateful appreciation of the uni form kindness and support that all the people accorded me during my term of office. As a private citizen I shall esteem it a nriviiporf! to do all I can for the " X o cause of Democracy. E. K. HOWARD. June 10, 1908. J' dure thai does not build on the sure and 'cannot realize that what was gocd jfu ... , f aml enlightened and sufficient for one age, tails to sat isfy the demands of the larger and fuller life. Old battle cries fail to meet new issues. The radicalism of yesterday is the conservatism of tod?. y. and the heresy of today is the ortho doxy of tomorrow. Made Some Arrangements for Cleaning Day, Date of Which will be Given Later. The civic league met in the graded school building and made some ar rangements for cleaning day, the date of which will be announced later, and it is hoped that everybody will co-operate with ladies in beautifying and cleaning up the town. The meeting adjourned to meet again next Tuesday at five o'clock in the graded school building and members are earnestly requested to be present. We have been requested to publish the follow ing clipping taken from the Southern Pine Tourist: "Now for the annual clean-up The Civic Club has decided that it is about time that the town had its annual face washing, and the committee entrusted with the matter has designated' 'Clean- up Day." Between now and the day selected officially, there is ample time to accomplish much in the way of primping and putting things to rights, and it is to be hoped that every one will take hold, and do his or her part in this preparatory work so that when operations begin on the morning of the day set, everything will be prepar ed o enable the wark to proceed in a way that will accomplish tbe best re sults in the shortest time. It is espec ially requested by the committee that all trash of a combustible nature be burned, as this 1 relieves the teams of much hauling, and vastly more can be accomplished during the day. "If your awning is old, torn or fad-j ed, get a new one. "If your sidewalk, gate or fence Miss Hobgood Dead. Miss Susie Lillian Hobgood, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. N. D. and Sarah Hobgood, died at Hester June 9th, and was buried there. The funeral services were in the Baptist church, of which she has been a member ever since she was thirteen years old. Miss Hobgood was sixteen years old. Rev. R. H. Marsh performed the obsequieF. JONES FULLER IS NOMINEE WAS CHOSEN EXACTLY AT FIVE MINUTES TO ONE O'CLOCK. We naturally find, therefore, two more or less clearly defined types of character, the conservative and the radical, the calculating and the spon taneous, those who wedded to the old think it good enough for all times and those who catching a glimpse of some thing better and larger.seeing the ten dency and trend of progressive thought and ffieliner the propulsion, throw o The Registrar of Deeds Office. The interior of the Registrar of themselves unhesitatingly along the Deeds Office has been fitted out with a iine of vision. new fire proof vault. The shelves on This m;2ht be illustrated in anv of which the books are kept are made of the greafc thought movements that iron, so there is no danger of the rec- hftve been instrumental in the devel- ords burning up. ' onment of civilization. I wish to con Our good friend, the Registrar of jder ifc onj in its connection with the Deeds, Mr. Powell, called the Ledger puWic gcbool idea man m hisomce tne otner uayanu - - naet-nn :a nft(m asked. Has ft Ly vouw- v - citizenship. While America untram melled by a traditional aristocracy and caste system, has made the most rapid strides in this direction, yet through out Europe is distinctly felt the new ideals, and their creative force is mod ifying all expressions of life. England stands today on the threshold of anew epoch. Her imperialism, unequaled since the days of Rome, has pushed Anolo-Saxon speeeh and institutions all over the globe yet within herself is the ferment of a new life if not the dissolution of the empire, at least 4he re-organization of all her institutions and activities. Since 1870 England has seen the most marvelous develop- i needs repairing, fix it. ij your advertising uu v A Bold Fellow. A man rented a horse and buggy from Bragg Bros. Sunday and said he was going in the country to get mar ried. He hasn't been seen since and Mr. Ernest Bragg, one of the firm, says the last that was heard of the man he was going towards Durham. Mr. Bragg has gone there to see if he can't find his man and have him arrested. This man, whoever he is, picked out the best horse and buggy the firm of Bragg Bros.had and, instead of go ing to the country, has gone to Dur ham or parts unknown. . A Runaway. Mr. Charlie Knight,a farmer living near Fairport, came very near being seriously injured here last Saturday. He was driving his horse down Main Street when very suddenly the animal saw a piece of paper at which he be come frightened and started to run away. Mr. Knight's wife and child were in the buggy with him Neither one of these was hurt very much with the exception of a few bruises. The only way Mr. Knight could stop the horse was to run him into a post in front of Dr. Cannady's office. The buggy was badly broken up, the rear wheel being broken into a number of pieces, ine snarts were iom uuui tne buggy, and the horse stopped. An Accident. Attfimntins? to turn his horse and 1 . , buggy around in front of the courthouse Mr. Jim Dean made too short a turn and claimed: county has was perfectly carried away with the new fixtures. An Omission. We regret that part of the program rendered by pupils of Miss Hamme's class on May 26th was omitted: St. Saens Mazurka Miss Katherine Lassiter. Taurig . . . Norturne faded, take it down or paint it. "Resolve never to throw paper in the streets. "Destroy the young weeds that are starting on your property and on your ueighbor's property. "Burn all tha rubbish possible al low no one to throw it on streets,allevs or vacant lots. "Promise not to spit on the sidewalk. "Irrespective of the size of your house make your lawn the finest "Every effort put forth or ments in the education of her people. Before that time there was practically fUstmrtivfilv state education. Since then public schools have been estab lished all over the land and successive Parliaments have given increased grants for popular education. The result has been the creation of Ja, great was thrown out of j the vehicle, it fall ing on top of him.. Just as it toppled over the horse commenced to kick and it looked as if there wouldn't be any thing left of the buggy, but some one caught the animal and with a little assistance,it was extracted from the en tanglement of the harness. One of the rear wheels of the buggy wa3 broken into splinters, this being the one damaged. The shafts were torn apart and the seat had pulled loose dollar from the bodJ' ot the vealcle' - Mr. Jim Dean, who was driving democracy, growing more and more "Look at what Granville the gtate a right to tax 0ne man to ed-1 discontented with the oligarchic rule ; done for this office." He rrTiiflren of others? Why which satisfied its predecessors. not let every man educate his own These are but hints of the world children, or those who cannot do so widij movement that is the true and keep theirs in ignorance? In order inevitable expression of that new social to answer such questions we must look ideal which has permeated the wider for a moment at the two contrasting areas of popular existence and sweet- ideas of government, the imperial or ened and enriched the very sources monarchial on the one side and the of life. democratic on the other. The one It is not a mechanical plan, but a holds that government should be ad- propelling impulse that can no more ministered for and by the fortunate be avoided than .the rosebud can resist Miss bophroma cooper. , . , that uree it to unfold its The two programs were? well render- ' nT;nU that, all men hftfl.nt.v and loveliness. WThile LI lilC LliC Ki vtiv4 I j ' . . I - . . J.1 J. " . ,.Zi- r nrvnnran)o spent to improve, ur y was slightly bruised and will be returned two-fold. .n the buggy with I-OR SHERIFF him escaped injury with the exception Through the solicitation ot friends of a few scratches It was lucky that I announce myself a candidate tor tne tney were not svuuwj '"Ju'w- office of Sheriff of "ranville county Yo7&MKh. subiect to the action ot the Uemocratic xr u7t 1 1 f iirfi n n v rase convention having served you in the ofyw Jnj capacity of county commissioner tor 0 rje.a. oxford, and sanderfoms six vears I am truly gratelui rr past drugstore. honors and promising to ao my iun poR SHREF. duty if elected, I am Yours truly h announce my candidacy j.l2.4t.pd, S. GOOCH. gheriff of Granviiie ' " " " county, subject to the action of the vc- FOR SHERIFF. ters of the Democratic party. In the Sheriff E. K. Howard announces he eyent of my nomination and election, will not be a candidate for renomina- j hereby pledge myself to faithful tion for Sheriff of Granville county. and pa;nstaking performance of the Manv of my friends have asked me to ,1llH nfthe office. allow my name to be run. I hereby y0u already know my qualifications announce myself a candidate for the , ,i;annSW.ion. R. E. BOOTH' - ' LM ! IV nrA ni-cnra m v I nomination in ouei m auu a"'" "v friends and tho good people of Gran ville if nominated and elected I shall use every effort in my power to serve them to the best of my ability. 2t pd S. C. HOBGOOD. ed and much enjoyed by a very ap rreciative audience. Younar ladies who received medals were Miss Kath erine Lassiter, a Medal for Excellence in Music, Miss Marie Stark, greatest improvement in Music. Miss Norma A Burwell. sisrht reading. Miss Annie Bryan having been quite ill only rendered part of her program, but played delightfully several selections. The Medals and Diplomas were presented very gracefully and with ap propriate remarks by Dr. Dunnaway. IF YOUR watch has gone on a strike and your clock has quit striking why bring them to W. D. Stimson iand he will adjust the matter prompt ly and properly. Located at, Paris Dry Goods store. A POSTAL WILL DO IT. A postal to Samuel Davis, Clarks v;ii V . will enliarhten you on where to buy the best tin shingle, for the least money. . 1 1 1 A k,A Trt Ifl-. I n i.1 Zr. t-.. it- Anna nnf mPfl.ll that are createa euuai auu cuuuwcu w-n-" an una i nuo it --"- - certain inalienable rights. These two We do not need the co-operative activ antagonistic ideas have been battling ity of the best people in every com with each other since the dawn of his- munity. This struggle in which the torybut it is only within the last cen- forces of progress meet the resistance tury that the democratic thought has of conservatism, is an important part attained sufficient strength to be rec- of the movement. When the advo formidable rival of the cates of two ideas are vigorously en- imnerial idea. It is not intended to gaged in winning converts the minds . , ,..11 wu ua i of the people become more acuv e uuu imply that the latter, which held al- P Th arein a state render most undisputed sway over the past dering it quick anci ready to absorb ages, was fundamentally wrong. On new experiences and fresh thoughts, the contrary it was the fitting and on- Let me urge every community to !ly form of government possible for rally its toices ana oy a cuuuuu u that stage of the world's history, and - JZ 7the fe of a people, like all other agencies of civilization ft fQrce that will permeate and vitalize it becomes oppressive and offensive every life in its neighborhood only when and where it has outlived FOR SHERIFF I hereby announce myself a candi- Consumptlves Made Comfortable. ,t Torhdsenred many cases ! o S en co'nsum Sonand even in the XXo off-rHs -omfort and relief. Re- Five Hundred and Seventy Six Bal lots Were Taken Convention in Session 35 Hours. After balloting for nearly. two con secutive days, the Ninth Judicial con vention, which was held in Durham, nominated Jones M. Fuller for solici tor. There were three men in the race for the nomination; Hobgood, of Guil ford; Gattis, of Orange, and Fuller.of Durham. This convention lasted longer than any other one of its kind in the history of politics in North Carolina. It was a hard fight from beginning to end, and friends of each candidate said that they would stick until their mau was nominated. Every ballot that was taken after the first evening session on Monday was just about the same. L.ater on one candidate would gain a few votes, but not enough to nominate him. The Guilford delegation stood by their man until about one o'clock Tuesday night,when physical strength gave out Guilford vote went to Fuller. The convention adjourned five min utes for supper Thursday night and the vote was as follows: Gattis seventy two and sixty-three-one hundredths; Fuller, sixty-five and thirty three one hundredths; Hobgoood, sixty-two and thirty-three-one hundredts The vote Tuesday night was: Fulier, 101.03; Gattis, 67.50, and Hobgood, 31.4. When theballotting began Tuesday it was clear that it would be a question of human endurance, and the delega that could endure the most would win. Every time a ballot was called for it would be almost like the other, with possibly a vote or two difference. The people yelled for the winner iand he came forth and in a very ap propriate talk, said: "I deem it that you will notconsiJer it strange in view of the strenuous contest through which we have fussed, if I have no speech of acceptance prepared. (Laughter.) And I shall not take up your time in speech making because I know you are tired and want sleep. I have felt that nervous tension myself. But I cannot miss this opportunity to tha ik all of my friends for their loyal sup port and to express my gratitude to those who were against me for their kindness and fairness towards un op- ponent. 1 snail as solicitor miuw w mercy to criminals and the innocent have nothing to fear from me. "Again thanking ydu and hoping when I retire from office, you can say well done, faithful servant. I hope that we shall see each other often." When Mr. Fuller finished. Mr. S. M. Gattis, of Orange, went into the court room and said: "I have always thought it a strange notion to invite a man to attend his own funeral I want to . thank the old guards of Orange, and the Alamanee delegation;no better regulators in North Carolina. And 1 want to congratulate you upon your selection. In fact, I think that of these three you could not nav.s made a bad one. (Laughter). I think I would have done pretty well myself. I am charitable or credible enough to believe that you don't love me less but man more. i on t uavu anjr I am a democrat, and . i JL lUVlMlt-""' a J n ,1. . TA nrtrninatlftn foiroe off'nrds comlort anQ date I0r ine; fuiuuiauu ""?rJr Ifne Kolev'B Honey ana I INH Zi.ll V UUl &" . . - I C' Tar. For sale by J. - Hall, oxiora aim derford's drug store Creedraoor. for Sheriff of Granville county subject to the action of the primaries and con vention of the party. If nominated and elected I shall use my best efforts to give to the county that clean and business-like administration of the Sheriff's office, which has hitherto characterized it under Democratic sway. Any support given me by the people will be thankfully appreciated, not simply with words but by the faith ful attention given to the affairs of the rffirp At ? 19. N' S. M. WHEELER. CORN FOR SALE: At crib door $4.75 per barrel, or deliverd in Ox- ford in nve barrel lots ai $o pji uai tpI Mrs. Rebecca Hobgood, Oxford J. F. W. N. C. R. F. D. No. 1. . & P" Price of Lumber. TTntil further notice the county will not pay over $1.75 per hundred, for hart white oak lumoer, aenveieu the road. E. C. Harris, Chairman B'd Com. ' Cures dizzy spells, tired feelings stomach and liver tronbies. Keeps you wci . , . .,, ,) -Onr-Xrv VT nn ri mer, inai's wndi n"""- " j --- - tain Tea will do. Try it and you will al ways buy it. 35 cents, lea or isuias. j. G. Hall. TWO good cows fresh in milk for oiQ nr 11 rrndfi for drv cattle, v DCL-l, V J R Walters. DeWitt's Little Earlv Risers, the famous little liver pills, are sold by J. G. Hall. your sore spots. might as well say a Bryan democrat. (Applause.) And a Kitchin demo crat. (Great Applause.) I expect to go to Charlotte as a delegate and help elect him. (Cheers). And I want Jones Fuller and Frank . Hob good to do the same. I expect to go co Charlotte as a delegate aim iy there until Kitchin is nominated; and until I see a plank in the platform condemning trusts and monopolies ot every kind. But I don't want to speak. I want to sleep; I need it, Jones Fuller needs it, you' all need it. (Applause). Mr. Hobgood made a very short talk in which he said he thanked those who supported him, and said that no wished there were enough offices for all to have one.
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