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OXFORD PUBLIC LEDGER FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1 909. SHORT POINTED LOCALS, BRIEF LOCAL HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK. Items to Keep Reader Informed of What is Going on in Around Town and Country. A new arrival registered at the f-.on.e of Mr. N. G. Longmire last Sat urday night. Mr. F. F. Lyon is staying with the Hamilton Dru Co in the absence of Mr. Hamilton. It seemed as if the whole population was trying to get in the moving picture show at one time last Saturday night. ? Master T. L. Booth Jr., is the ex ceedingly happy owner of a very big United States flag and a very small puppy. Dixie Idle-while is putting on airs his week, and has a band to dispense music as the scenes flit across the The Granville Real Estate and Trust Company has sold its new house In Ilidley Park to a Northern gentle man who will locate with us. k$ The weather man is handing out a varied and assorted lot of weather these days. Practically every brand of weather has been tested this season. There is certainly one man who can not speak of hard times. The man with the jug trade has no kick coruino: He is looking at life through rose oiored glasses. ? The snow flakes that begun to fall on Sunday were very pleasing to the small folks, about Santa Claus Size, but those who have to plow through the mud were not so thankful. Judge B. F. Long returned home last Friday, leaving on the 2:15 Sea board road. The judge likes our part of the country very much and spoke with pleasure of his return trip in -April. Miss Isabelle Pearson entertained a thirty of friends last Friday night, .her guests being: '"Misses Marie Stark, Ethel A dams, Madeline Crews :Messrs U. T. Smith, Beasley Taylor, Will Adams, and Arthur Landis. Judee R. r. Winston, formerly of Oxford, but more recently of Durham, will move to Raleigh for the practice of his profession. He will enter into co-partnership with ex-governor Ay cock, under the firm name of Aycock & Winston. Miss Lucy Smith entertained a par ty of friends last Friday eveninr,tho?e present being: Misses Lizzie Pearson, Lily White, Irene HinesjMessrs.Leon Hines, Lee Taylor, Kerr Taylor, and Major McGhee. The man from the Ledger office who wrote up the news item about the good road's making lat week, got so en thused that he made the mistake of raying that the meeting was held on Monday, when he should have said on Tuesday. C. 1. MY Is the man That keeps on hand Dressed and Rough Lumber, Sasa, Doors and Blinds, Window and Door Frames, Lime, Cement,Plaster and Brick Shingles and Laths. All Built' ing Material. COAL ZE WOOD Accurate Platform bcales. Let us weigh your feed, cattle, etc. Gall aud see how well I am equipped for busi ness, . V -The proprietors of Dixie Idlewhile have purchashed a larger tent with which to replace the small one now in use. It is expected to arrive shortly, when the old one will be transferred to another part of the town for the col ored people. We have the appropriation for the I government lot, but we have not the appropriation for the building yet Let's not let the government think we are asleep. We ought to jog up the powers that be, and perhaps we won't have to wait so long as we are told that we will. Now is a fine time to start up new industries. Labor is plentiful, build ing material is lower than a few years ago and lower than it will be twelve months hence. Let those who have money to invest stir up matters. Now is certainly a good time to begin the foundations for new businesses. The Thursday afternoon Bridge Club was entertained by MissJeanette Biggs. The ladies present were: Mrs. S H. Smith. Mrs. J. A. Niles, Mrs. N. H. Cannady, Mrs. Chas.E. Elliott, Mrs. A. H. Powell, Mrs. B. K.Hays, Mrs. J. C. Robards, Misses Fannie Gregory, Irwin Stark, Net Gregory, and Belle Cooper. $ Last Friday afternoon and night the ladies of the Village Improvement So ciety had on sale a variety of edibles, the affair being for the benefit of the Society. The big gun room or the Granville Grays was used and about sixty dollars was realized from the un dertaking The bill of fare comprised oysters, chicken salid, beatten biscuits, cream, cake, and sundry other appetiz ing dishes. As is indicated by the re turns the attendance was very good. $ The Friday afternoon Bridge Club was entertained by Mrs. L. W Stark, at her home on College Street. The guests were: Mrs. T. L. Booth, Mrs. L. De Lacroix, Mrs. B "K. Hays, Mrs. X. H. Cannady, Mrs.H. G. Williams, Mrs. J. C. Robards, Mrs. A. A. Chap man, Mrs. S. H. Smith. Misses Janet Gregory, Annie Crews, Net Gregory, Katie Fleming, Julia Winston, Irwin Stark, and Fannie Gregory. Tne club pin was won by Mrs. T.L. Booth, Miss Net Gregory carrying away the star pin. Little Frank Brown Turner, about five years of age, had a fall last Wed nesday that came near proving fatal. He was playing in the new house un der construction by his father and in some way lost his balance,falling from the lop of the house to a cross piece on a lower floor to which he miraculously caught. He was rendered unconscious, but Drs. Watkins and Booth who were immediately summoned, found the injuries more painful than serious. The little fellow was rather badly bruised by his eighteen foot fall, but will pull around all right. It seems that our Oxford boys make o - j o Ferebee, son of Dr. N M. Ferebee, has just been put in charge of a con tract that is a great compliment to his ability. The firm of Waddell and Harrington, Contractors of Kansas City, Mo., who stand at the top of their profession have contracted to construct a bridge at New Westminster, British Columbia, and have put Mr. Ferebee in complete charge of operations, with a force of from 500 to 600 to work un der his direction. This is quite a respon sible charge and, if Mr. Ferebee makes good, as he undoubtedly will, means that he will be given charge of even greater responsibilities. Mr. W. A. Adams was cornered by a newspaper man in the post-office the other morning and asked about his trip. Mr. A dams reported that he en gaged himself and also found it a very profitable business trip. He ran into some quite cold weath er, and one of the things that greatly impressed him was the ice at Niagara Falls. It was fascinating to see great pieces of ice roll over the falls. Some ot the icicles seen by him were as large as a church steeple. He was also greatly impressed by the optimism of the people with whom he came in contact. There is great confidence in the business world, and everybody anticipates good industrial conditions, and feels greatly encou rag ed for the future. , ' Mr. Chas. R. Gordon, of Clay, was a visitor to see the boys Tuesday. Mr. R. H. Pleasants, of Virgilina Route l,was a visitor to Oxford Tues day, Mr. and Mrs. W. Stam ps Howard of Tarboro, spent a few days last week visiting Mrs. Howard's father, Dr. N M. Ferebee. Tax Collector Hobgood has a few remarks in another column that wil pay every taxpayer to look up and govern himself accordingly. Don't let April the first catch you, and don't swear at tax collector if it does. He can't help it. He says the boys are coming across nicely Tax Collected January. Tax collector Hobgood has not been asleep. On the other hand he has been making the boys come across. During the month of January taxes to the amount of SI 6,286.55 were collect ed as follows: State . . $1,967.95 School 4,415.83 General County. Road .... Railroad . . Special School . Total . . 3,564.75 4 205.60 590.63 1,491.79 . $16,236.55 Knap of Reeds Visitor. Mr. J. N. Tilley, of Knap of Reed's section came in town Tuesday to at tend the good road's meeting, and while here called around to swap yarns with the Ledger folks. "1 am considerably well pleased with the road movement "' he said. 1 live down in the uttermost end of the county, and can almost throw a" rock in Durham county from my home, but most folks in my section are heartily in favor of good roads." Mr. Tilley himself is an enthusiast on the road question. "I remember 20 odd years ago that there was an awful hulaballoo when the good roads folks opened up. But now," he said with a laugh, "you couldn't elect a man to anything in Durham who opposed good roads. You couldn't even elect William J. Bryan in Durham if he fought good roads. I have always been carrying my tobacco to Durham, because the Durham macadam roads start about six miles from my house and when I strike them I feel as if I were almost at my .destination." - 'Our school is flourishing" contin ued Mr. Tilley. "Unless I am mistaken our superintendent told me me $ short while ago that the average attendance was within 75 to 80 per cent, of the school census. The census gives 120 odd and 112 pupils have been enroll ed. Why the average attendance up to Christmas was way up in the 80 s. I believe we have got the best super intendent in the county." "Our people are doing something they have never done before. They have about concluded their plowing, and are farther advanced in their work than for a great many years," NATURES WARNING Oxford People Must Recognize and Heed It. Kidney ills come quietly mysteri ously. But nature always warns you. Notice the kidney secretions. . See if the color is unhealthy If there are settlings and sediment, Passages frequent, scanty, painful. It's time then to useDoan's Kidney Pills. To ward off Bright's disease or dia betes. Doan's have done great work in Ox ford. D. S. Fuller, Broad St, Oxford, N. C, says: "For a long time I knew that my kidneys were disordered, this fact being plainly proven by the se cretions which were unnatural too frearnent and deposited a heavy sedi ment. Dull backaches also afflicted j me and the sharp pains through my j loins made it almost impossible for me i to stoop or lift. Hearing about Doan's Kidney Pills and being impressed, I procured a box from R. L. Hamilton's drug store and through , their use was cured. They not only disposed of the backache, but strengthened my kid neys and benefited me in every way. I can recommend Doan's Kidney Pills a? the best kidney remedy I ever used." " For sale by all dealers. f Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents tor the United States. Remember the name Doan's -and take no other. . '- MOVING OF BUSY THRONG. PEOPLE YOU KNOW AND TH0SE YOU DON'T KNOW. The Faces of Those Caught in Pass ing Coming and Going by Our Man-About-Town. Mr. E. G. Currin left Tuesday for Durham. M r. P. J. Bryan was in Raleigh Saturday. Mrs. Will Day is visiting Mrs. M. C Day. Mrs. A. H. Land is spent Thursday in Henderson. Mr. Free Usry, of Co inth, spent Saturday in town. Mr. Gus Hobgood left mr San An tonio, Tex., Friday. Mr. W. Brooks Parham, of Hen derson, was in town Sunday. Miss Ella Holmes, of Richmond, is visiting Miss Helen White. Mr. Crayton Daniel, of Stovall, spent Thursday in the city. Dr, I. Matsumura, of Richmond, was an Oxford visitor last week. Mr. Isaa" Newton returned Thurs day from a short visit to Richmond. Mr. W. R. Taylor, ot Wilson, is in Oxford visiting relatives and friends Dr. N. M. Ferebee has recov ered from his indisposition of a week ago. Capt. and Mrs. S. H. Brown have returned from visiting relatives inVir- (nni o Mrs Dudley Bonitz, of Chica go, is visiting her mother. Mrs. A. H. A. Williams. Col. S. W. Minor and Mr. Will Minor, of Durham, visited their moth er Sunday. Mr. William Smith, of Wilson, vis ited his parents here Saturday and Sunday. Miss Myrtle Peed, of Creedmoor, visited Mrs. Dudley Bullock on Broad Street last week. Mrs. J- M. Currin has returned fromea visit to her daughter, Mrs. Dr. Tyree, of Raleigh. Messrs. Joe Burwell, I. J. Young, and J. Burwell, of Henderson, visited Oxford recently. Mr. Robt. G. Lassiter, of Virgilina, spent several days in the city visitinsr, his parents this week. Mr. W. H. Butler, of Chase City, Va.. member of the Butler Company, attended court last week. Mr. J. T. Morrow, Treasurer of the Roanoke Valley Railway,spent Satur day in Oxford on business. Capt. J. R. Wood of the Granville Grays has been notified that his com pany will be inspected March 2nd. Mr. Irwin Aiken, formerly ot this county, but now of Central Academy, ittleton, is visiting his parents here. Mr. N. H. Cannady has returned rom Washington, jj. j where he went to attend his brother's marriage. Mr. Gus Hobgood, formerly an old Oxford boy, but now of Marion, S. C. is in town visit iner relatives and riends. Just Received 100 bushels Main grown Irish Cobbler Seed Potatoes. And Other Leading Varieties. Seed Oats, Onion Sets, Clover Seed, Garden Seeds. And everything in the eating line. The best Always 1 car flour, 1 car hay, just coming in. Country Water Ground Meal Phone 52 Mr. R. I. Mulchi, of Virgilina, was in town Tuesday. Mr. A. A. Latta. of Stem, was in town Wcdnesdoy. Mr. J. F. Hester, of Route 4, was in town Wednesday. Mrs. Randolph Marshall is visiting Mrs. E. H. Crenshaw. Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Phelps spent Sunday in Henderson. Mr. R. L. Hamilton left Friday for a visit to relatives at Smithfield. Mrs. R. O. Gregory and Miss Fan nie Gregory have returned from Win ston-Salem where thev have been on a visit to Mr. C. A. Gregory. Mrs. S. W. Cooper, of Fayetteville, Miss Lane, of Norfolk, Miss May Hill Davis, of Raleigh, Miss Harrison, of Littleton, and Miss Alleine Whitaker, of Norfolk, are guests of Mrs, W. B. Ballou. Happenings at Stem. On Friday night, February 5th,the members of Calhoun Literary Society held a public debate, and the negative came out of the big end of the horn. We are very sorry to hear that Mrs. R. S. Green is dead after a long spell of sickness. We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Re becca Thomas has been very sick, but we hope she is some better today. A burglar came very near breaking in the residence of Dr. P. R. Hardee last Sunday night, but the noise was discovered by one of the boys and he gnve the marauder pretty hot pursuit. We are glad to hear that the work is very nearly completed on the new Tally Ho church. They have called Rev. Martin, of Creedmoor, to be their pastor. The farmers are preparing for a large tobacco crop this year. It is said that the High School of Seem is doing some of the nicest work of any school of the county. Correspondent. Stem, February 8th, 1909. cats lI & New Spring Arrivals Arc Money Savers For Early Spring . Buyers. The time is fast approaching when you .will have to discard the winter suit and begin prep aration for the spring. Do not be caught with out your wardrobe ready for the sunshiny days that are soon to come. 4 Buy Early and Save Money. To push business we will make some special prices on new spring goods. We want to keep busy and to have no dull days all hands work bet when kept employed. Ladies Muslin Under wear. This is our first season in handlipg ladies ready made underwear and judging by its ready sale we have made a hit in style and prices. We still have a large assortment in Gowns, Skirts, Pants and Cor set Covers. Give this depart ment a look. A lady clerK will be in eharge. The embroidered shirt waist fronts just received are beau ties. Dress Goods. Our first shipment of wool en dress goods has arrived and embraces all the latest and best shades, especially good and in a larger variety than ever is our line of black dress goods embracing Voiles, Pan amas, Battiste, Ottaman Serges. Mohairs, Taffetas,Pru nella cloth Henriettas and Danish cloth. MFD9S & N. B. Plant bed cloth 2 l-2c per yard, REPORT OF THE CONDITION of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Oxford. Una, at the close of business Feb. 5 th, 1000. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts i0,75.j.C9 Overdrafts, secured 40S.3S U. S. Bonds to secure circu lation 2ri.000.00 Premium on U. S. Ronds. . 1,m.0O Bonds, securities, etc Banking Hrue,Furniture and fixtures (i buildln.ns) Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) Dup from State Banks and Bankers Due from approved reserve agents Checks, other cash Items... Notes of other National Banjis Fractional paper currency.nlckels and cents Lawful money re- serve In Bank, viz: Specie 21.7s0.ir, Lejjal t'-nder imt's ." 000 Redemption fund with U. S. 5,P,00.00 s.yoo.oo 9!Mi(X5.S4 LMUIOs.-IO ;U,!S4.70 ",J0.71 1,205 00 .57;. 50 i'5,7SO.ir Treasurer ." per ct. circula tion ljr.0.00 Total LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in...'. $ 25,000.00 Surplus fund 21,000.00 Undivided profits, less cur rent expenses and taxes paid ,4SS.8 National Bank notes out standing 25,000.00 Due to other National Banks Due to State Ranks and Bankers Dividends Unpaid Individual deposits subject 2,701.18 ls.194 14 2N.00 to check 180,G21).07 Time certificates of deposit ....1J),19S.57 Cashier's checks outstand ing 1,008.47 $380.81)0.11 Reserved for interest 8,915.15 Total $4So,2s.2 State of North Carolina, county of Granville, ss: I,W. H. Hunt, Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief, W. H. HUNT, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of Feb. 1903. J G. S H OT V E L L, C. S , C. Correct Attest: It. S. US BY, E. H. CRENSHAW, Z. W. LYON, II. W. LASSITER. Directors. EASTOI Laces, Edgings and Em broideries. Everything in the lace and embroidery line can be found and this season prices are low er than usual and our assort ment is much tetter. Ready Made Suits and Skirts. We have bought for this weeks shipment a line of ladies suits and when this advertise ment reaches you we expect to have them in and they are beauties. The success this de partment met with last fall and winter encourages us to greater efforts. Already in and now on display the pret tiest and most stylish line of ready made skirts ever shown by us. Specially good and stylish are the voile skirts, beautifully trimmed. Prices range from $7,50 to $12 50. Special. Too small a space to tell about all we have, give us a call. We are anxious to sell goods and know that in order to do so we must have what the people want and have them at the right prices and we really and truly believe we are telling it straight. Any way come and see for yourself EMPTOR
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