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VOL. 22.
OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY JULY 8, 1910.
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COUNTY CONVENTION.
Q . i -
Met Saturday July 2nd Great En-
thusiasm Shewn.
Hie Democratic v-ouiw vuu euuwu
was' held in Oxford Saturday, July
2nd. Captain Devin, Chairman of the
Executive Committee, called the com
ntior to order. lie said it gave him
ro at pleasure to
able to call
the meeting of such stalwart lAeiiio
( i and he himself could see the
wonderful change that democracy
had wrought upen this county.
The Democrats, the speaker said,
"brought order cut of chaos's and old
night, and that they were proud of
their record. After this short speech
Capt. Devin appointed Mr. G. L. Allei
to carry on the business of the con
vention. iIr. Allen said that he
didn't care to make a talk hut wan
ted to proceed to "business.
The Chairman asked whether it
"was best to take up the matter of
nominating the commissioners or
senator first and the pleasure of th.e
convention was to take up the mat
ter of nominating- the senator. Mr.
Hick's name was put in nomination
by Mr. Herbert Faucette, of Bullocks,
and was secciied by Mr. M. L. Coley
of North side.
.Mr. Crawford Knott was nomilha
ted "bv Mr. B. F. Hester and was sec
oned by Mr. G. L. Allen. Dr. Mead
ows was put in nomination by Dr.
S. D .Booth and was seconed by
Mr. Lucius Slaughter of Berea.
Next in order was the nomination
of county commissibner and was de
cided after a good deal of debate
to group two townships! together
and nominate a commissioner.
Messers J. B. Powell for Register
of Deeds; Sam Wheeler for Sheriff;
J. G. Shotwell, for Clerk of Court
and W. T. Lyon tor Treasure au
were nominated at the primaries
and wera endorsed by the convention
General B. S. Royster, for Con
grass, and Judge A. W. Graham, for
corporation commissioner, wereuna
mnously endorsed and the dele
gates to the Congressional Conven
tion,, held July 5th, were Instructed
to cast a solid vote of Granville Co
unty for Gen. Royster for Congress,
and the following articles of en
dorsement were read before the con
vention by Mayor D. G. Brumitt and
was. unaniiously accepted.
Resolved 1 That the delegates from
this- County to the Congressional!
Convention be and they are hereby
'instructed to cast the solid vote of
Granville County for General B. S.
Royster for the n a initiation for Con
gress and that they use all honora
Die means to secure his nomination.
Resolved 2. That the Chairman
ot this Convention be and he is here
by authorised and directed to appo
int the delegates from this County
to the Congressional Convention af-
ter consultation
with General Roy-
ster.. i
The following is the vote for sen-
atcr: Dement: Hicks 1; Meadows 1; j
Knott 1; Bell Town: Hiteks 2; Knott
1; Wilton: Hicks 2.8; Meadowy 2.S;
Knott L4; Grissom: Knott 3;, Creed-
more: Hicks 0; Wilkins: Hicks 3;
Knott 1; Stem: Meadows 2; Knott 1;
Buchanan: Hiicks: 2; Knott 1; Bul
locks: Hicks 2: Stovall: Hicks 3;
Salem: Hicks 19.9; Knott 0.1; N.
Oxford: Hicks 7; Knott 2: S. Oxford:
Hicks 7; Knott 1. Total: Hicks 39.79;
Meadows 13.S; Knott 16.41; Mr Hicks
was nominated.
First Ballot for Couiity,Commi:sioiier.
Dement: Allen 3; Bell Town: Al
len 3; Wilton: Teed 7; Grissom:
3; Creedmore: Peed 6: Wilkin s Peed
3; Stem: Alt en 5; Geneva; Allen 3;
WWlerfcrd 1; Howard; Currin 3;
Berea; Wifflerford 2: Oak Hill: Cur- j
rin 2; led 1; Buchanan: Allien 3: !
Villocks; Peed 2; Stovall: Currin 3; I
Salem: Allien 1; Currin 1: Peed 1; !
N. Oxford: Currin 9; Total: Allen 18 !
Currin 29: Peed 21: j
Seond Ballot. j
Dement: Allen 3; Bell Town; Al-j
len 3; Wilton Peed ; iGnssom
Peed 3; Creec&nore: Peed 6; Wilkin s
Curxitn 4; Stem: Allen 5; Geneva :
Allen 4; Berea: Willerford 2; Oak
Hill: Currin 2; Peed 1 Buchanan:
Allen 3; Bullocks: Allen 2; Stovall:
Currin: 3; Salem Allen 1; Peed 2;
N. Oxford: Currin 9; S. Oxford: Cur
rin 8 Total: Allen 21; Currin 29;
Peed 19; Willerford 2.
Tbiird Ballot .
Dement: Allen 3; Bell Town: Al
Peed 3; Creedmore: Peed 6; Wilkins
Curribi 3; Peed 1; Stem: Allen 4;
Currin 1; Geneva: Allen 4; Howard:
Currin 3; Berea: Willerford 2; Oak
Hill: Currin 2; Peed 1; Bullocks:
Allen 2; Stovall: Currin 3;. Salem:
Peed 3; N. Oxford: Currin 9; S.
Oxford: Currin 8; Buchanan Allen 3;
Total: Allen 19; Currin 29; Peed 21;
Willerford 2.
Fourth Ballot.
Dement: Allen 3; Bell Town: Al
len 2; Currin 1; Wilton: Peed 7;
Grissom: Peed 3; Creedmore: Peed
5; Currin 1; Wilkins: Currin 4; Stem
Allen 5; Geneva: Allen 4; Howard:
Currin 3; Berea: Willerford 2: Oak
Hill: Currin 2; Peed 1: Bullocks:
Peed 2: Buchanan: Peed 3; Stovall: i
Currin 3; Salem: r.eed 3; N. Oxford: I
Currin 9; S. Oxford: S. Total, Allen!
14; Currin 31; Peed 24: Willerford 2.!
Fiiifth Balllot.
Dement: Peed 3; Bell Town: Cur
rin 2; AH em 1; Wilton-: Peed 7;
Grissom: Peed 3; Creedmore: Peed
6; Wllkiins: Peed 1; Currin 3; Stelm:
Allen 5; Geneva: Allen 4; Howard:
Currin 3; Berea: Willerford 2: Oak
Hill: Currin 2; Peed 1; Buchanan:
Peed 3; Bullocks Peed 2; Stovalil:
Currin 3; Salem: Peed 3; N. Oxford:
Currin 9; S .Oxford Cnrrifci 8; Total:
Allen 10; -Currin 29; Peed 29; Will
erford 2.
Sixth Ballot.
Dement: Peed 3; Belli Town: Allen
3; Wilton: Peed 7; Grissom: Peed
3; Creedmore Peed 6; Will kins: Cur
nin 4; Stem: Currin 5; Geneva: Cur
rin 3; Peed 1; Howard: Currin 3;
Berea: Willerford 2; Oak Hill: Cur
jrin 2; Peed 1; Buchanan: Peed 3;.
A FARMERS INSTITUTE.
i
To be
i
Held in Oxford and Creedmore
; July 13th, and 14th.
I July 1910.
, Dear Sir:
There will be a farmers Institute
; at Oxford and Creedmore July 13
: and 14. I shall thank you very much
! to make a notice of it in your pa
! per and call 'the attemeion of your
! farmer readers to the importance of
; attending the institutes. There will
j be held in connection aavIi the far-
presided over by Mrs. F. L. Stev
; ns. "Women s Institutes are not an ex
! periment, but are regarded by those
j who are most f am Liar with them of
i even more importance than the inlii-
In-stiitute that home conditions are
statutes for men. It is at the womens
discussed and improvement suggest
ed that tend to the better health of
the family and other conditions that
will mean better country homes for
our children. The uplift in the home
is the first thing necessary to bring
about contentment and prosperity on
the farm.
At the womens institutes we are
offering a premium of $1,00 for the
best loaf of bread baked and exhib
ited by a girl or woman; living on
the farm. I shall be glad for yon to
announce this through your paper,
and if you will supplement that by
offering a subscription to your pa
per for the second premium it will
be highly appreciated.
Thanking you in advance for your
kindness iin publishing a notice of
the institutes, I am,
Yours very truly,
T. B. Parker.
Director of Farmers. Institutes.
(The Ledger will gladly give the
young girl or woman a years sub
scription for the best loaf of bread
exhibited at women Institutes The
edd!tors.
PRIZES FOR BOYS CLUB.
Taylor Cannady Buggy Co. ..$70,00
Set Buggy Harness Horner
Bro's
Cash by Granville Com-
m ercial club
Friends of Agrieulural
from Knap of
Reeds Cash;
Public Ledger ea.gih . .
Oliver Plow Baird and
Chamblee
Landis and Eason, suit
$15,00
$75,00
$10, 0
.$5,00 !
.$7,50
flnt.ri.ps
Other prizes will be aaowiiced la
ter.
Drink Jersey Creme the perfect
drink at Lyons New Iceless Innova
tion Soda Fountain.
"If it is a Mower, or Rake you
want, then Davis is the man you
want tc get in touch with, for he
handles the International line, and
it is the BEST in the Reaper or
Mower. Write at once to SAMUEL
DAVIS, Clarksville, Va., for prices,
and catalogue."
Bullocks: Currin 2; Stovall: Currin
3; Salem: Peed 3; N. Oxford: Currin
9; S. Oxford: Currin 8; Total: Allen
3; Currin 39; Peed 27; Willerford 2.
Mr. Currin was nomimated on this
Ballot.
Seventh
Dejment:
erson 3;
ster 3.5;
Ballot. '
Phipps
Wilton
3; Bell Town:
Wllk-Roy-
Wilkerson
o.o
Girissom: Royster 3; Creed-
more: Royster t; wilkins: ixoysteir
4; Stem: Willerford 3; Royster 2;
Geneva: Wilkersom 4; Howard: Wllk
erson 1; Phipps 2; Berea: Wllkerson
2: Oak Hill: WiSlkerson 3; Buchanan:
Phipps 3; Bullocks: Phipps 2; Sto
vaSl: Wllkerson 3; Salem: Wllkerson
3; N. Oxford Wllkerson 9; S. Oxford
Wllkerson 8: Total: Wilkerscn 42;
Phipps 10; Royster 18.5 Mr. WiSlker
son was nominated on this Ballot.
Eiaht Ballot.
Dement: Crews 3; Bell' Town
Crews 3; Wilton: Crews 3.5 Wood
3.5 Grissom: Crews 3; Creedmore:
Crews 6; Wilkins: Crews 4; Stefm:
Crews 5; Geneva Wrood 4; Howard:
Wood 3; Berea: Crews 2; Oak Hi!:
Crews 2; Wood 1; Buchanan: Wood
3; Bullocks: W7ood 2; Stovall Wood
3; Salem: Wood 3; N. Oxford W7ood
9; S. Oxford Wood 2; Crews 6; To
tal: Crews 37.5 Wood 33.5. Mr. Crews
was nominated on this Ballot but
postively refused to accept the nom
ination so this ballot was thrown out.
Ninth Ballot.
Dement: Brieedlove 3; Bell Town:
Breedlove 3; Will ton: Breedlove 7;
Grissom: Breedlove 3; Creedmore:
Breedlove 6; Wilkins: Breedlove 4;
Stem: BreedDove 5; Geneva: Breed
love 4; Hoiward: Wood 3; Berea:
Breedlove 2; Oak Hill: Breedlove; 2;
Wood 1; Buchanan: Wood 3; Bullo
cks: Wood 1; Breedlovie 1; Stovall:
Breedlove 3; Salefn: Breedlove 3; N.
Oxford Breedlove 6; Wood 3; S. Ox
ford: Breedlove 6 Wood 2; Total:
W7ood 15; Breedlove 56;
Tenth Ballot.
Dement: Webb 3; Bell Town: Lassi
ter 3; Wilton Lassiter1 1.4 Waller 5.G
Grissom: Waller 3; Creedmore Wal
ler 6; Wilkins: Waller 4; Stem:
Lassiter 2; Webb 3; Geneva: Walfer
2; Lassiter 2; Howard: Waller 3;
Berea: Lassiter 1; Bullocks Waller
2; Stovalil: Lassiter 3; Salem Las&iA
ter 1; Waller 2; N. Oxford: La&siteir
9; S. Oxford: Lassiter 7; Waller 1;
Total: Waller 31; 6; Lassiter 33.4
Webb 6.
Eleventh Balllot.
Dement: Waller 3; Bell Town: Las
siter 3; Walton: Waller 5.6;
Lassiter 1.4; Grissom: Waller 3;
Creedmore Waller 6; Wilkins Wal
ler 4; Stem: Waller 2; Lassiter 3;
Geneva: Lassiter 4; Howard: Wal
ler 3; Berea: Lassiter 2; Oak Hill:
WTalller 1; Lassiter 2; Buchanan: Wal
ler 2; Lassiiter 1; BuBocks: Waller
2; Stovall Lassiter 3; Salm: Waller
2; Lassiter 1; N. Oxford Lassiter 9;
S. Oxford Lassiter 8; Total Lasisi
ter 37.4 Waller 33. 6, Mr Lassiter
was. nominated on this ballot
BRINGING COUNTRY HOMES CIO
SER TOGETHER.
-At tne Dottoni of most of our
ral problem is thp fundamental
ru-
tro-
uoie or rural isolation. If we can
bring farmers nearer together, we
shall clo more than we can do in any
other way to stop the drift to town
where living- is twice as hard as it is,
hi the country is insignificant,
professor in ChicagoU,niversity,whose
special study is improving the con
dition of poverty-stricken people, de
clared that poverty is scjely a city
problem . Compared withi the vast.nn
nib-er of city destitute and half starv
ing, the number of hopelesssly poor
hi the country if significant.
Our problem, then, is to see if Ave
cannot provide in the coufittry better
advantages for social contact as well
as better financial returns. Out
here in Wlscconsin one of the most
important factors has been the ru
ral telephone. The women chat Avith
each other at night, after days work
is done. No matter how bad the roads
are how busy the horses, Mrs. farmer
Jones can talk with her s 'is ter ten
cr twenty miles away just as if
they wiere face to face. The farmers
too, own the lines in most cases
putting up their own poles and st
inging their own wire, a co-operative
company controlling the system
Usually each farmer has one sha.re
of stock for each phone he uses,
and the average cost per 'phone on
these party lines is only about $5 a
year. Clarence Poe.
HOW DEEP CUITIVATION DOES
HARM.
When a man fully understands
that the only part of the roots of
the corn or cotton plaints that are
getting food from the soil is the
little zone of fine root hairs near
Avhcicli at laying by time are well
the extreme tilps of the roots, '
across the rows, he will never put
a plow in there to tear them np and
deprive the plant of the food those
root hairs would have gotten fori him,
but will cultitvate the crop as level
and shallioAv as possible to avoid
injuring the roots. Every big root
of the corn or cotton deprives the
plant of miilLions of feeding hairs
out at the extremity of that root.
And yet I have- sieen niany a man cor
ing out of a corn row with his plow
almost choked with the roots he
had torn off, and thiifciking he had
done good work int laying by that
corn with a big ridge, when- he had
realiy shortened
the crop. W,
F.
Massey.
HOW TO K5LL NUT GRASS.
The only A-ay I know to kill nut
grass is not to let it sIioav aleaf
aboTe ground. This means constant
cleaning off, for it Avilfl he up next
day, but if constantly prevented from
die. Nut grass spreads more frctfu
seed than from the roots, and being
neglected late itn the season, it fillis
the soil with seeds, and nothing but
constant vigilance will erad'jeate it.
I have just made a garden here from
a piece of land that is full of it, and
I am going to do just what I advise;
clean up every shoot every day. Noth
ing short of this wlljl answeir. Gee
se penned on the spots will keep it
down, it is said but I have never
tilled them. WTF .. Massey.
Wanted Dairymen .
The farmers of the South have
never taken kindly to dairymen. The
reason generally given for thiis at
safe line of farming is that the
work is distasteful. Our 3roung men
as well as the oljder ones, do not .like
the care and milking of cows. W7e
do not know the reason for this dis
like to dairymen. There probably ife
no real or sufficient reason Habit,
or lack of practice, has) proibabljy gen
erated unreasonable prejudice or dis
incliiniationi to this sort of work;
but Ave do not believe the work is
more iiiip'Heasant or laborious' than
that followed by the average man on
the farm. It is steady and constant
work, but here, as elsewhere, intel
ligent and persistent wcrk pays a
suitable re-ward. The clerk in the
store has longer hours and must be
at his post of duty as constantly;
but his work is net so. healthful- nor
so remunerative..
There are several reasons why our
young men on the farms should do
more in dairy lilies. It is honorable
work which pays probably better
profits than any other line of farm
ing for inteiyisent hard work . The
chances of failure are almost absent;
it is practcaClly impossible to fail in
the dairy business in the South if
industry are employed. The markets
are cibse at hand and are best the
ordinary business intelligence and
country affords. Feeding stuffs are
more cheaply produced than where
dairymen has proven to be: profitable
Our lands need this sort of fasfming,
and respond promptly and profitably
to it. To make this the greatest
dacry section of the Uuited States
we need only dairymen. Raleigh N.
C. Progressire farmer and Gazette-
'Foley Kidrey PHPs Have Cured me'
The above is a Quotation from a let
ter was Avritten by W. M. Winkler,
Evansville Ind. "1 contracted a; sever
case of kidney trouble. My back gave
out and painted me. I seemed to have
lost all strength and ambiiition; was
bothered iwith dizzy spells, my head
wonlid swim, specks float before my
eyes. I took Foley kidney Pills regu
larly and am now perfectly well and
feel like a new man. Foley kidney
Fiftls have curied me.
SoUd by all Druggist.
m m m
Hay Fever and Asthma.
Brings discomfort and misery to
many people, Foley's Honey and Tar
gives ease and comfort to the suffer
ing ones. It relieves the congestion
in the head and throat and is sooth
ing and healing. Nome genuine but
FoUe-y's- Honey and Tar in the yellow
package Sold by all druggist.
HE LEG-
UMES.
A h.ile Peas and other legumes will
get n,trcgen for us from the air, and
win furniih the mete rials for in
creasing the humas in the soil they
draw heavily on the mineral matters
in the soil, phosphorus and potas
sium, and hence must be suplied with
these if they are to do their part
in the improvement of the soil.
Years ago a man wrote to me that
what I had been Avriting about peas
improving the land was all! a hambug
for he had taken twelve crops in suc
cession off a piece of land, and the
soil got so poor that it would not
grow peas. There is no crop grown
that can be taken annually' off the
land and nothing returned without
impoverishing the soil , and the Iegum
crops are no exception. They consunn
phosphoric acid and potash largely,
and these they cannot get from the
air, and if they are not supplied itt
fertilisers, the pea, or any other le
gume, Avill exhaust the supply of
these in the soil.
But AT;here phosphoric acid, and,
in most sections, some potash, are
applied in liberall manner, the legume
will enable us to dispense! with the
purchase of niirtogen. of ammonia, Tai
Raising a Colt by Hand Feeding.
"When a mare dies or has no
fmilk for her foal, at may be raised I
on cow's milik, if the attendant con
ducts the work patiently and intel
igently" states Cr. A. S. Alexander,
j in a circular ipsued by the Agricul
tural Experiment Station of the
University of Wisconciiu. The milk
of a coav that has recently calved
should be chosen, preferably of one
w hatch gi"es milk low in butter fat
for mares milk, while rich 4in sugar
is poor in fat. The milk should be
sweetened with molasses or sugar,
and diluted with warm water.
A Kittle of this prepared mliUk
should be given at short intervals
frcm a scalded nursing bottle and
nipple scrupulously clean. An ounce
of lime water should be added to
each pint of prepared milk and half
a cupful allofwed once an hour at
first .
'As the foal groAvs, the feeder
should gradually iincrease the amount
of mdlk fed and lengthen the inter
vals: between meals. In a feAV days
food may be glven six times a day la
ter, four times daiily. The foal will
1 ear ii to drink frr$ii a pail if al
lowed to suck the attendant's fingers
at first.
" Until 1 the bowels move freely
rectal injections
night ard mcriHlr
should be given
. If the faol! sc-
ours at
pocnfuls
any time, 2 to 4
tables
of a mixture of sweet oil
and pure castor oil shaken up in
m'fik should be givem and feeding
of milk stopped for two or three
meals, aililfowtoig sweetened warm
water and lime-water instead. The
foal may lick oat meal as soon as
it Avil". eat, and gradually the amount
may be increased and wheat bran
added. In fi'e or six weeks schne
sweet skim milk may be gi'ven and
the amount gradually increased daily
until, in three months or so, .V; may
be giA'en freely three times a day
in place of newr milk. The foal at
this age also will be eating freely
of grass grain and bran.
At all times pure cold drinking
water should be supplied. The foal
should run out in a lot or grass
paddock for exercises. The feeder
should accustom it to be handled
daily. Small quantifies of nutritions
feed should be fed often, keeping
all feed vessels clean, and the foal
should thrive and develop well."
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDI
CINE. News of the success of the cam
paign for the rebuilding fund of the
University College of Medcine is
deep cause of congratulation to al
Richmond. Dear to the hearts of
the Medical Profession, the purpose
has been follow-.ed with untiriing pa
tience and pertinacity. There remain
but $27,000 to be subscribed to put
the College back upon a plane of
higher usefulness than it occupied
before tits destruction. Considered in
the light of what has-been' dome,
this amount is a bagateiHe. The Col
lege that has been a hopeful project
has become a welcome fact.
At the meeting at the Country
Club at which the successl of the' plan
was definitely annouiEiced, there was
presented to Dr. J. Allison Hodges
a lioving cup in appreciation of his
untiriing zeal ' in the ckterest of
the College. He has in this purpose
neither hesitated nor desisted. In
the company of hi'fe bre therm he is a
leader. To have received, at.their.hand
a testimonial of this character Is,
ofecurse pleasing to hlnself and
his friends. Plteasing as it was and
gracious as was the thought, the cup j
and the sentiment which caused its j
first are, hoAA-eATer, but the, courtesy j
that now and then adds the savor
of gratitude to labor. Richmond Va.
July 1st.
'
CHANGED HANDS.
The "Moving Picture Show changed
hands on Tuesday July 5 R. E. Star
nes sold out to J. M. Ernmett, who
wiljl make an effort to run it in the
most approved plan.
It is his idea to cut out all Vaud
ivilles as they have not proven sat
isfactory. Hereafter he guarantees an
absolutely clean show to which
ladies may always come, feeling sure
they may not regret their visit.
It will be his aim to secure the
very best pictures possiible both
pleasing and instructive.
The world realizes that the Mov
ing Picture business is cmly in its
infancy, and the Dixie Idle While
shal be helpful among those which
are foregoing to the front and keep
ing fully abreast with the time.
IT PAYS TO FERTILIZE
CITIZENSHIP
AND
HEALTH
PUBLIC-
The essential difference b
twee ii
the citizen
n1 thfi ?aViHp Is th
express-; ii
in
his daily routine by
the former of the principl
Xo man
hveth unto himself,
axiom is the basis
Thi'i; Biblical
of civiilizatlfo.il.
because it expresses a relation that
law defines and controls. It naturalifc
follows that the clearer our mental
perception, the more distinctly will
we recognize the many and subtle
bonds that unite our fortunes or
our fates into a Aveb of Aveal or woe
Knowledge gives acuteness of mental
vision, and therefore, it is knowl
edge that ope nes the gates of a
holier civilization and gives to him
who desires the opportunity to be
come a better cvJKzen.
The relation of one man's property
to another's is easily recgenized, and
is firmly established upon untiiver sal
ly accepted
lawT
The relation of one man's life to a
nother's has only within the last
half century been established up
on principles of natural law. But
as yet, knowledge of these natural
laws has not been widely enough dis
seminated to produce sufficient pub
lic sentiment to weld them into ojur
statues.
jinn's greatest obligation is to
public health. This sounds like the
exaggeration of an enthusiast. Nev
eith.ess, it rest upon those primary
and fundamental principles of law
that for over four thousand years
have been the basis of clivililzation.
Writ in tables of stone by the Su
preme Judge Himself, these legal
principles are so comprehensive as
to embrace man's every possible re
lation. His relation to the Court of
-Heaven; his relation to the court
of home, and Ms relation to the courl
of man. But note, and note carefully,
that the first of the five rules gov
erning man's relation to man is the
law protecting life. First not by hap
hazard, but first by Omniscient de
sign, because it is just as funda
mental to the last four of these f?e
laws as life is fundamental to chast
ity, property reputation, and neigh
borly comfort. Note further, that
"Thou shalt not kill" carries no pro-A-isilons
limited its application to
i the 5,000 deaths occuring annually in
the United States through willful
acts of commission and excluding the
500,000 deaths annually occuring in
our country by an act of passive com
nii'sicn. Every citizen vvho does not
take a serious interest in, the public
health of his or her commun;ity is a
partisan to this criminal destruction
of life. Like Lady Macbeth dipping
j her bloody hands in water, Ave say,
j "Out: damned spot," but it Aviiil not
out, for all the real and feigned ig-
j norance and IindiffeT&nce -into which
we submerge our indiviidual and pub
lic conscience.
And now, lastly, how can the con
scious citizen this does not include
everybody discharge this obligation?
He can eaisly inforhn hlnself, with a
total amount of reading of not over
ten hours, of the principle facts
Avhich Aviil enable one to take an
actiA'e and intelligent part in this
work. He can be suppl'ied without
cost, with this literature by writ
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regrad to thiis important
List of Delegates from Granville
County to State Convention.
WT. A. Devin, H. G, Cooper, John
Webb. Dr. S. D. Booth. B. S. Roys
ter, S M Wheeler, A. H. Powell, E.
B. Pruitt. Dr. X. M. Ferebee, A. A.
Hicks, E. T. White, L. T. Buchanan,
W. AM.F car Hand, Z. W. Lyon, Dr. P.
R. Hardie, S. A. Fleming, R. W. Las
siter, J. D. Williams. F. W. Hancock,
C. 3,1. Knott, Ralph Currin, J. C. Hor
ner, J. F. Veazey, G. H. Faucette,
J. A. Watkins, J. P. Stedman, W.
B. Ballou, E. B. Newton, D. G. Brum
mitt, A. L. Curl, M. L. Coley, L. R.
Roberts, E. P. Davis, Hugh Flem
ing. W. T. Hockady, D. E. Brumitt,
Dr. E. B. Meadows, Robert Walters,
B. K. Lassiter, Dr. Joseph Thompson,
J. W. Horner, W. P. Wilkinson, T.
Lanier, Dr. J. A. Morris, B. G. Rog
ers, T. G. Currtn, Roy Wright, C. D.
Osborn, V. T. Cheatham, B. T. Harris
John B. Mays.
Fire Wednesday Night.
Wednesday r&ght at eight oclock
fire broke out in the two back rooms
ever the Southern Express Co., and
but for the dlliignet Avork of the fire
men iit would have been a serious
affair. No one has been able to
find out where the fire originated
from but it ijs thought that it start
ed from the Avails inside where rats
are most numerous.
The most damage done wa-s from
water that poured into the express
office from the rooms up stairs; The
stores of F. F. Lyon and Sizemore
Bros, remained intact, consecpiently
no dammage suffered them.
Salem News.
The memorial serA'ice at Salem
last Sunday Avas one of much interest
Miss Carrie Fuller pa'id a beauti
ful tribute to the memory of the be
loA'ed Holiis Aiken.
Rev Wr. S. Hester, spoke tenderly
and lovingly of Aunt Lucy Cottrell.
Rev. W. T. Aiken told of the good
qualities and sweet spilrit of W. T.
Lumpkins, and Senator A. A. Hicks,
spoke on the life and character of Mi
John H. Breedkrve. Brother Junius
P. Hunt spoke tenderly of them all.
While each speaker wras assigned
some special one, they wrere also ask
ed to speak and did speak tenderly
and lovingly of them all, would write
more but for the lateness in the
week. D. N. H
CONVENTION AT GREENSBORO.
Stedman Leads Jones by forty six
Votes on Last Ballot.
Greensboro July Cth, The Fifth dis
trict Dejnoera tieco n venticn met orom-
ptly at three cclcc
: k ye ? te rda y a t ter-
nocn iin
the Grand Opera House and
lost no tjime in useless pi-t3
ines.
u. b. 1 arKc-r, of Graham, temporary
chairman was madeperma :ie:;t "chair
man, and J. Leslie Abbot, and tho
representatives of the Dcmocratio
press, were elected
convention -re fust d
ing, and there was
secretaries. The
to adjourn for
plenity of eiithu-
siiasm apparent .ameng the friends of
all the candidates. At 6 o'clock the
convention .refuscLe to adjourn. for
supper, and balloting continued.
The convention was called to order
at 3 o'clock by District Chairman
T. C. Hoyie. The call was read by Se
retary Hastings. On the calling of tin
roll all the counties Avere found to
be represented. Mr. Hoyle presented
as a temporary chairman E. S. Par
ker, of Graham, and named as tempo
rary secretaries J. Leslie Abbott, and
AndreAv Joyner. Chairman Parker
made a ringing speech, creating
great enthusiasm as he called the
names of four candidates .seeking
the nomination .
The order of
and committees
credentials and
business was called
were appointed on
an p e a Is, p ami au ent
c:
naizatrcn. rules and order of
bu-
s :,:?,ess, resolutions and platform.
The roll Avas called for contests
and it was ascertained there -we're
none. The committee on credentials
wasi d.'lsp erased with.
On motion the temporary organization.-
was made permanent, where
upon the chairman announiced: Your
permanent organisation will endeavor
to preside fairly, if not gracefulily."
The committee on permanent organ
ization was dispensed Avith.
On motion of Z. V. Taylor,
members of the Democratic
tho
press
se-cre-
present were made assnatant
taries.
Chairman Parker announced that
ncmlnatioms: were ib order, and there
Avas applause. On the rollcal cf cou
nties, Alamance yielded toi Guilford.
Caswell and Durham announced "no
candidates."
Forsyth was called and G. H. Hast
ings placed the name of Judge E. B.
Jones i'n nomination. The name of
Gen. B. S. Royster, of Granville, Avas
rresenlted by W. A. Devin. Major
C. M. Stedman, Avas placed in nom
ination by E. J. Justice. Br. Geor
ge A. Mebane was presented by A.
D. Tv'-p.
Seconding speeches w-ere nnide '
follows: Stedman by Wr. F. Carter,
of Surry; Jones, by J. F. Hendreii
of Surry; Royster, by B. M. Carlton,
of Person; Jones, by Cyrus B. Wat
son; Mebane, by J. V. Cook, of Ala
mance. The Firt Ballot.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Stedman 147.38; Jones, 104.417; Me
bane, CI. 794; Royster, OS.Sr.l.
There was no nomination and tho
second ballot was ordered.
Second B-ali'oit.
Stedman 14.",. 80; Jones 101.44; Roy
ster
03.75; Mebane G5.H2.
Stedman and Jones lose slightly,
giving a corresponding increase
to Mebane's vote and nomination.
Third Ballot
Stedman 145.S0; Jones 101.44; Roy
ster 90.84: Mebane 68.73.
j Royster lost about three votes, and
i Medane gained to that extent,
j Fcrarth Ballot.
: Stedman 14.",. 80; Jones 101.41; Roy
j ster 90.94; Mebane GS.73.
! Fifth Ballet.
I Stedman 1 45.89 ; Jones 3 00.94; Roy
i ster 91.94; Med ane GS.23.
At this juncture a motion vras mad
j that the convention adjourn at G.30
j until 8.30. The motion was lost by
i a close vote, and the roll was called
for the siKth ballot.
Sixth Ballot.
I Stedman 146,00 Jcnes 99S.4; Roys
! ter 93.24; Mebane 67.83.
! Seventh Ballot.
Ste dm am 145.09;
Jopes 99.94; Roy-
ster 92.74; Mebane
67.83.
Eieht Ballet.
Stedman 145.99; Jones 99.84; Roys
ter, 93.24; Mebane 678.5.
Shortly after six o'clock the con
vention took a recess until 8.30
for supper. Promptly at that hour the
balloting Avas resumed, as fo Blows.
Ninth Ballot.
Stedman 145.99; Jones 99.84; Roys
ter 92.84; Mebane GS.23.
There was no change from that up
to and concluding the 14th, ballot. On
the 15th there was a slight change,
as follows.
Fifteenth Baljot.
Stedman 146.09; .Tores 99.84; Roys
ter 85.34; Mebane 75-73;
SiA-teenth Ballet.
Stedman 145.99; Jcnes 99.94; Roys
ter 92.74; Mebane 68.33.
These figures held through the 17tt
and 18th ballets.
Nineteenth Ballot.
Stedman 145.99; Jones 99.94; Roys
ter 92.24; Mebane 67.85.
Twentieth Ballot.
Stedman 145.99;
Jones 99.84; Roys
ter 92.84 Mebane 67.85.
Twenty First Balitot.
Stedman 147.99 Jcnes
tor 92.84; Mebane 68.33.
9D.84; Roys-
ins same resuirs was: shown on
th
22nd ballot.
Twenty-Thjrd Ballot.
Stedman 147.99; Jones, 99.84; Roys
ter, 93..S4 Mebane, 66.15.
The 24th ballot was identical witbi
the 23rd.
Twenty-fifth Ballot Stedman, 145,
99; Jones, 99.84; Royster, 93.34; Me
bane, 67.83. I
TAventy-sixth No change.
Raleigh A, call was issued today
for reports from state, private and!
saving banks at the close of busin
ess June 30, this being in conform
ity with all issued by the comtrol
ler of the currency for the national
banks. , ,