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9 1 . p rpf Iff P V 2 mrrr OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY JANUARY 22, 1909. . - - . NO. 2 Report of Woman's Literary Club. Hostess: Mrs. Dunawav Parham Everett. Mr. Brooks Parham took his friends Program 1. Aspiration The Poetic Motive Informing Browning's Verse. Mrs. Fleming. 2. Beading from Musical Poems r;ith notes: a) Abt Vogler Mrs. Webb. b) Master Hugues. Mrs. Hall. c) A Toccata of Saluppi. Mrs. Cannady. o. Discussion Why does Brown ing always dwell upon Inst rumental rather than Vocal Music? Mrs Fleming's paper showod her earnest inspiration at the altar of Browning's genius. It was much en joyed by all who heard it. Final ar rangements were made for the great pleasure in store for December 15th when Dr. Mims would lecture before the Club. i Browning's use of Instrumental mu sic instead of vocal music in his writ ing is based upon the comparison of harmony with truth. A singer pro duces harmonious sounds, but not EO-inds in harmony, as does instrumen tal music. So instrumental music is made to express the harmony or the discord of a life, or of life with truth, on its way to union with the Infinite truth,or Divinity from whence it came and to where it returns. See how the soul of Abt Volger is afected by the harmony he produces. He laments the ephemeral quality of his art. But it is an echo of the har mony of eternal life, so he is satisfied, aster Hugues, "You have done Social Functions. Oxford correspondent to the Char lotte Observer. Inursdav a ftp , 1 1 .... J " -.'no. XJ . I . v,,w,..wS ,.,ue in me person ; xMJes entertained the BriHm nK - - " -J 1.1 - wv- " .' wmc:vviiaL u suiprise last week by quietly slipping away to Atlanta and - ;Uuugamosiaeiigi)Uul manner. Before the u uii,un o wmc city. y mic suspicions j games bean ch were rife in some quarters the first served. 'lit positive information came in a tele gram Thursday announcing the fact. The fair bride was .Mrs. Alma John son Everett, the marriage occurring at 8 o'clock Wednesday night at the home of -Mrs. W. S. Everett.on Peach tree street, Rev. H. A. Atkinson of ficiating. Mrs. Parham has freqently visited in Henderson as the guest of her friend, Mrs. Sidney P. Cooper, who was her self an Atlanta girl, and it was here that Mr. Parhain met her. She has many friends in Henderson who will give her cordial welcome as a perma nent resident. Mrs. Cooper attended the marriage accompanying Mr. Parham on his pleasant mission when he left Hender son. Mr. and Mrs. Parham went to Flor ida on their bridal trip. They will make Henderson their home, and a I warm welcome awaits Mr. Parham and his lovely bride. Henderson Gold Beaf. justice to the notes. You must grasp its meaning, to understand where its merit lies." This refers to the play ing of a fugue which represents the tortuousness of existence, and that its "truth" spreads golden above and about us, whether we harmonize our selves with it, or, restless, strive be neath it, casting but a black shadow by means of its light. So"A Toccata of Galuppis is a fan tastic vision of old Venetian life. "The sensations of life are composite,produc ed by many forces that unite to pro duce harmony, or contrast to produce discord." The effect of the whole is dependent upon the listener's fancy. So in music, both grave and gay, Browning is always contrasting the harmony of many sounds, with life. Bach separate work of Browning's communicates to the willing reader as piration to deeper thought and higher living. The thought is centered in the living. True living is the highest intellectual effort humanized by the broadest and the deepest emotion. The soul is borne on a steady up ward way by a great spiritual tenden cy. This quality is the aspiration felt throughout Browning's work." Sub sists no Jaw of life outside of Life. The Christ himself had been no law giver. Unless he had given the life too, with the law." Life is not analyzed by Browning, but it is always treated on the side of noble purpose to reach its highest aim. His finest characters each portray this motive while even the meanest souls flash forth a spark from the divine within. This same aspiration is the supreme texture of all his writing, The last regular report of The Wo man's Literary Club December 15th, r.tos. On December 15th the Woman's Literary Club closed the Browning stud-, that has been such an interest ing one since September eighth, by a lecture from Dr. Mims of Trinity Col lege. Dr. Mims is too well known in his literary and social connection to necessitate an introduction, but Dr. Hays presented him to his audience, for whose pleasure he had consented to make this visit to Oxford. His life oi our charming Southern poet, Sidney Lanier, which is one of Ins well known publications, shows his warm interest, and sympathetic, liter ary treatment of a poet in his work. So the subject of his lecture, Browning, as preswented in a way that not only Honor Roll. oice refreshments were The foil O ' V A V 17 1 VntjliL, .Ues'James L. K. MacKethan, of Fay etteville; H. L. Skinner, of Smithfleld: Misses Irwin Stark, Nettie Gregory, Jeannotte Biggs; Mesdames B. K. Hays, X. H. Cannady, W. W. Phelps, J. C. Kobards, A. H. Powell, S. H. Smith. The highest score was made by Mrs. J. A. Nil es. Miss Susan Graham entertained the Monday Bridge Club. Dainty refresh ments were served. The guests were-' Mrs. P. H: Montgomery, of Lexing ton, Va.; Mrs. E. R. MacKethan, of Fayetteville; Mesdames B. K. Hayes, J. A. Niles, E. H. Crenshaw, A. H. Powell, Miss Irwin Stark. The bridge party given by Mrs. S H. Smith was a very pleasant social event, .wany visitors were present Daring the afternoon elegant refresh ments were served. The following were present: Mrs J. C. Biggs, of Durham ;Mrs. H. L. Skinner, ot Smith field; Mrs. MacKethan.of Fayetteville, Mrs. Will Cannady, of New York, -Mesdames C. G. Elliott, F. H. T. Hors Death of a Most Estimable Lady. Annual Stockholders Meeting. Mrs. Sallie S. Easton, relict of the I Creed moor, N. C, Jan. 15th, ill 09. late Henry P. Easton, deceased, died ; The annual stockholders meeting of at her home in Oxford on January 8, j the Citizens Bank, of Creedmoor, was 1909, altera lingering illness. She : held yesterday afternoon at L o'clock was a daughter of Dr. John R. Hern- j in the banking house, don, late of this county, and was in j The reports of the officers showed a ner seventy third year. Her husband was anativeof Green ville, N. C, but the greater part of her married life was spent in Georgia and Florida. Soon after the death of verp prosperous year. After the pay ment of the usual Semi-annual divi dend of 4 per cent, a substantial bal ance was carried to the profits account. The Board'of directors elected were Mr. Easton she came to Ox ford, where Messrs. Z. E. Lyon, S. C. Lyon, T. field, J. A. Niles, A H. Powell, J. i C. Kobards. R. 1Z FTqc v? pt xne nonor noil ror .Knott's Grove shaw r.n;a nQ r c. - . , -m-j v-ixo jryj iiCL J School for the past month was rearl Knott, Bettie Frances Knott and John Knott. IF YOUR watch has gone on a strike and your clock has quit striking why bring them to W. D. Stirason and he will adjust the matter prompt ly and properly. Located at Paris Drj Goods store. represented the mind with facts of Browning's personality, work.and gen ius, but gave clearer and truer mean ing to the whole study. It also gave a more friendly association with Browning, and an added charm to the entire subject, that will cause many a copy of Browning to be opened many times for yet a nearer friendship with the great soul that always meets us within its Dasres. Browning's fopHntr 1 o iu domestic life, consistent with his daily action, was brought out, attest ing the sincerity of his writing upon life's highest themes. Dr. Mims knows Browning's soul as well as his work. Would this could oftener be true of critics of writers. The delightful' home of Mrs. Ham ilton Powell at Mr. J. M. Currin's where hospitality is as warmly gener ous as it is noblesse oblige, was open to the members and many guests. The informal reception following the lecture was enjoyed greatly, while the delicious refreshments came at the mo ment when they rested one, from sus tained interest. A pleasanter place, a finer subiect. or an abler lect.nrpr could not have been found for the oc casion. Such pleasure can never be forgotten, nor can any fine thing exer be exactly repeated. But the Wo man's Literary Club is quite sure that Dr. Minis must soon return to them with his lecture on Paraee'sus, which will be another such delightful occa sion. From Browning whose vigor and tensity is the true exposition of psychic life often tests one's power to follow, and endurance to study, it will be a restful pleasure to turn to Sir Walter Scott. His name brings a rush of fresh brisk Scotch air from heather hills, a vision of majestic mountains mirrored in winsome isle-set lakes decked with bluebells, foxglove, and streamers of eglantine. Bonnie Scotch Doble, maid, and stur dy peasantry, contrast the free romance of the world, with the serious a sceti cism of Abbey and Monastery, to which they often turned for refresh ment of body and soul. Scotland is transformed by Walter Scott from a doughty, wind-swept land into a gal lant, romantic one, whose every crag some poem tells, that finds its sequel among its dells. H. M. H. 'roix, N. H. Can nady, Misses Irwin Starke, Jeannette Biggs. Williford School Honor Roll, No. 6. First Grade. Roy Watson, Patric Daniel, Frankie Clayton, Effie Hum phries. Second Grade. Mary Oakley, Mary Daniel, Powser Oakley, Ophelia Williford, Minnie Humphries, Alma Clayton, Luther Watson. Third Grade. lola Meadows. Fourth Grade. Crawford Williford, Eilsie Williford, Henry Clayton, Nora Clayton, Koy Jones, Corbett Meadows, Esther Jones, Jennie Daniel, Archie Daniel. Fifth Grade. Lillie Davis, Sadie Humphries, William Jones, Eugenia Williford, Janette Daniel, Annie Tlo t-i T.J Si-l I) 1 t- rr uicuuiau uixumi, xvossie n urn. phries, Roberta Meadows, Lee Man gum, Samuel Clayton. Sixth Grade Clair Daniel, Robert Williford, Lonnie Humphries. Seventh Grade. Lillie Humphries. Kern Defeated Again. Indianapolis, Ind..Jan. 14th. Hon. John W. Kern, late candidate for vice president of the United States, was de feated early today in his candidacy for the United States senator ship from In diana. Former Congressman B. F. Shively, a South Bend lawyer, won the nomi nation in the Democratic caucus of the ! legislators at 2 o'clock this morning. The balloting required five hours. Shively being named on the twentieth ballot. His nearest rival, Mr. Kern, received 35 votes on the final ballot. Mr. Shively will be the first Demo cratic senator from Indiana in 16 years. she made her home until death Mrs. Easton was a communicant of St. Stephen's Episcopal church and her loyalty and devotion to every work of the church were prominent traits of her character. As a devoted mother, true friend and consecrated christian, she has left her impress for good. She is survived by three children, Messrs. Chas. S., and Cameron H. Easton and Mrs. C. H. Parham, all of Oxford. The funeral was conducted by Rev. E. H. T. Horsfield and F. W. Hill iard on January 9th, in St. Stephen's Episcopal church, and the interment was in Elmwood cemetery. The honorary pall bearers were: Messrs. J. M. Currin, B. S. Royster, J. J. Renn, Jas. Y. Paris and J. A. Taylor, and the active pall bearers were: Alessrs. J. G. Hall, Wm. Landis, J. B. Roller, Jas. B Powell, J. C. Horner and W. T. Yancev. " B. Store Broken In. Burglars entered the store occupied by Horner Bros, last Sunday night and the exact hour of entrance is not known. They went in through the back dcor, knocking out one of the panels. The amount of goods taken is not known. Free Transmission. The following letter explains itself: Richmond, Va. To F. C. Spencer, Manager, Western Union Telegraph Co. Oxford, N. C. The free transmission of domestic! messages for relief Italian sufferers is authorized when offered bv regular re lief committee or public officers. Ap plicants for the transfer of money should.be referred to banksor the Am erican Red Cross, the latter being the designated channel for the transmission of funds. Messages to Italy relative to relief of Italian sufferers may also be accepted for free transmission to destination when offered by duly con stituted relief committee as public of ficials. You are authorized to give this to the press for free publication. L. J. MAXWELL, Supt. H. Perry, H. D. Mangumand W. D Sandling, of Creedmor, N. C, J. S. Cobb and Sidney W. Minor, of Dur ham, J. H. Keith and L. D. Emory, of Northside,Z. T. Perry, of Tar River, and A. A. Lyon, of Lyons, N. C. The fo rmer officers were elected, Z. E. Lyon, President, J. S. Cobb, Vice- President, and I. E. Harris, Cashier. t i nnntinl I . L ' i 1 f ' . auuuai aLULemeiit or me citizens Bank, showed a large gain over last year. The year of 19CKS was a prosperous one for the banks in Creedmoor, the Citizens Bank, and the First National Bank, having now over 150,000 on deposits, Correspondent. Honor Rol! Creedmoor High School - Sixth and Seventh Grades Mamie Bragg, Kathleen Moss, Florence Jones, Fenner Sanderford, Lillie Beck, Her bert Moss, Glaudie Chappelle, Emmit Curl, Carl Bennett, Mary Bennett, Fellie Whitaker. Fifth Grade. Katie Longmire, Louise Jeffreys, Bryan Garner, Sudie Tingen, Maudie Chappell. Fourth and Fifth Grades. Annie Garner, Ivis Longmire, Rosa Ashley, Maynard Chappell. Fourth Grade Almous Chappell, Ben Tingen, Fred Moss. Pauline Can- Speaker Graham's Explanation. Judge A. W. Graham, Spoaker of: the House, haviag been miu iderstood as to his position respecting a measure recently passed, makes this explana tion in justice to himself: Mr. Speaker: In an experience of ten years as a member of the General Assembly of North Carolina, this i3 the second occasion on which I hava risen to a question of personal privi lege. I have been accorded courteous treatment from the members of the press regardless of p;rty affiliation or difference of opinion upon economic subjects and I know that the gentle men who report for the House would not intentionally misrepresent me or any other member in regard to a posi tion upon public affairs, but the ac count that I see in the News & Ohser- V1 una uaic in regara to my course upon the bill which I introduced yes terday to provide for an equalization of challenges in capital cases is so mis. leading and so grossly inaccurate that. I am compelled to ascribe to some de fect in the linotype machines. It pets me in the ridiculous and inonsistant. attitude of having introduced in the House an favored before the committee a measure which I opposed in the ses sion of 1905 and also is some refkelioii upon the temper exhibited by certain gentlemen members of the committee. In order to put myself right before-, those who are inadvertant to my course upon this subject, I wish to state that. I am no new convert to the fact that something is grossly wrong in the ad ministration of the criminal law in North Carolina and that one cause of" the restiveness of our people and their growing contempt for our administra tion of justice is to be ascribed to the.- . A A I- L A 1 mai me masses h;ivr .iy. nady, Ruth Sanderiord. Pelie Ashley, j lice that our huvS were fra el more Fwt Grade-Woody Evans. Joe i the interest and lor the r,e,tio,. Edward .loss iUmo Jeffreys. of cr(minaIs tlmn (br lhe a(Jministra cwuu uiauu u aae nnsren. i iof fir,,, nv . i tion of society. At the session of lyo: I introduced a hill looking to the reduction of the number of peremptory challenges given lhe defendant in vm- lingen, Undine Jeffreys, Thelma Forbes, Etha Whitfield, Marshal Currin, Stop! Look and Listen I am prepared to put on slate roof ing and do repair especially. A. B. Spencer, Sr. jan.22.tt. Notice to Tax Payers. The time for final settlement of taxes is drawing near and all parties owing taxes are urged to settle same without delay. I must collect the taxes and levies will be made as the law directs. Prompt settlement may save you costs. S. C. HOBGOOD, Tax Collector. soi a. If you ever expect to buy anything of the kind now is the time. We will mention just a few of the articles: Bath tubs, closets, lavatories, sinks, plumbing fixtures of all kinds, niping and pipe fittings.lawn sprinkler.-,, hose, hose bibbs, plain bibbs, globe valves, angle valves, stop and waste cocks, water guage glasses, steam guages, ejectors, packing, etc., and thats not all yet. We have all kinds of electric goods, electric cooking stoves, heaters, irons, water heaters, cigar lighters, fans, por table shades of all kinds, lamps, hy-lo lamps, in fact everything that you want in the electrical line. We also do wiring and plumbing in the very best manner, and the best of all our prices are right. If your plumbing and wiring needs any repairs phone 280 your troubles and we will do the rest. All work guaranteed. We use nothing but practical men. STaRNES & USRY. What Samuel Davis Has Four cars of Pittsburgh and Amer ican hog and field fencing instock.and prices guaranteed as low as any whole sale house delivered at your station in any quantities from 200 pounds up, write at once Samuel Davis, Clarks ville, Va., for prices. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given th t an ap plication will be made to the General Assembly of North Carolina to amend the charter of the town of Stovall. D. A. BUR WELL, Mayor. The Frances Milliard School. The second halt year at this school will begin Monday, Jan. 25th, 1909. Special attention will be paid to the primary and preparatory departments. Public Roads. Dear Friends: Tuesday, February 2nd, has been set apart for a road meeting in Oxford. We truly hope that the representative men from all over the county will be here and take part. The time has come when some decided step must be taken towTard the betterment of our public roads. The present system or process is two slow. Some of our mail carriers have to ride horsehack with a turn of mail every j day because the roads are so bad they j cannot get over tnem m a buggy. The lULiNLr MtL,iS it you want to log and lumber wagons have ruined Know wh Jou should become tele graph operators and what school to attend, write to Southern School of Telegraphy, Newnan, Ga., for tree Catalogue "A." Every boy should read it. Positions positively guaran teed, oct. 2. 16t. some of the roads on Route No. 7. This writer is willing that bonds be issued, he is also willing that a special road tax be levied. We had better have a Hignway Commission with three or five men to manasre the road-business. Our county commissioners cannot properly man age the roads with all of their other duties. Let us meet at the time and place j mentioned and decide on some plan, then lets go to work and build roads before it be too late to do us any good. D. N. HUNT, Oxford N. C. We have bought the Staev fc Co I ltal eases'vvhi'!l bill received not quite business and the goods are going to be j a imi.Jor,tJ of the members of the? House. At the session of JM)" I" again introduced a bil! to give the de fendant and state each ten challenges; in capital cases, which bill upon con sideration before the Committee on Judiciary was amended to increase the number of challenges to twelve for each party and to provide that the so licitor should not be allowed to stand to the foot ot the panel any jurors. This, though opposed by a respectable minority of able lawyers, was reported favorably by the judiciary committee and was passed by th- House of Rep resentatives by a majority- hut owingv I suppose, to the pressing duties and the lateness of the session, was killed in the Senate. I am now reported to. have opposed the very bill which I myself introduced and which I still favor. As to what occurred before the com mittee, of course it is not proper for me to speak. After having stated my views upon the necessity of the passaae of some such law,I withdrew from the. committee on account of my great re spect for its chairman and each indi vidual member and because I was afraid some one might suppose that I would attempt to use my official posi tion in order to affect its passage. As-; to the temper of the committee, I am sure that we are all actuated by the same sincere desire to serve our good old state. At V. G R A II A M . Bargains in Leggins. I have a nice lot of first class mer's and boy's leggins that I am offering at a very low price for the next thirty days. If you want to save money buy now, J. F. Ed wards. 3t. Arrived January 21st, car load of horses and mules. Nelson & Co. pd. Roofing and Plenty of It. Asphalt and Monarch roofing at S2 and 82.25 for the 2 ply and with an absolute guarantee on each roll to givo satisfaction and last as long as tin, this roofing can be acquired only by Sam uel Davis, Clarksville, Va. Don't Overlook Tbis. Don't forget barb and plain wire also Pittsburg poultry and garden fencing can be bought from Samuel Davis, Clarksville, Va., cheaper than you can get same elsewhere. For Sale. One large bay mule, 8 years old sound and a good worker, belongs t And Davis pays the freight. It fills the arteries with rich, red blood, makes new flesh, and healthy men, v." mert and children. Nothing can take its placer i the town of Ovfn r? AW tn T T? no remedy hasdone so much good hs Hol . i i'-J - --. nstir'S KOCkV Mountain TYa. Royster. Any one desiring board and lodging in private family please call phone No. 116 A. jan.15.3t.pd. Arrived January 21st, car load of horses and mules. Nelson & Co. pd. 35C, Tea or jan.15. t Tablets. J. G. Hall.