BE SURE AND COME TO THE GRANVILLE COUNTY FAIR OCTOBER 26th AND 27th, 1910":
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VOL. 23.
OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY OCTOBER 21, 1910.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN.
Democrats Drawing Large Crowds
Every Place They Are Met With
Enthusiasm Prospects for Dem
ocratic Victory Very Bright.
We learn that the Democratic
THE OXFORD TOBACC MARKET.
The Amount of Tobacco Sold Du
ring The Month of September.
The Oxford tobacco market ranks
with other heavy tobacco markets in
the State The farmers seem to be
canvass of the county is proving to well pleased with prices and there
be quite satisfactory to the candi- is very little kicking.
";C ONGR E.SS""
dates and those interested in Demo
cratic success. At nearly every ap
pointment the candidates have been
greeted by better crowds than for
several yeaic past. Much enthusiasm
is. being manifested by the Democ
racy and a determination to bury
Republicanism is shown all through
the county.
On Thursday last week the can
didates were at Wildourn's Store
and Cornwall and were greeted by
good crowds at both places. Judge
Graham went out to the night ap
pointment at Cornwall and made
a short but telling speech. The meet
ing at Wilbourn's Store wras pre
sided over by Mr. David T. Winston
the precinct Chairman of Buchanan
precinct, who in a graceful manner
introduced the candidates.
On Friday the candidates were at
Bullock in the afternoon and at
Stovall at night. The speaking at
Stovall was in the hall of the Dick
erson building and fully seventy
live people turned out to listen to
iie speaiteis. Aiier tut; uuuuij1 ucm-
didates had spoken, Hon. S.M . Gat
tis, candidate for Solicitor address
ed the crowd in a splendid speech
of about an hour and held the un
divided attention of his audience.
With, facts, illustrations, arguments"
and apt anecdotes he clearly and
forcibly presented the issues of
the day to his hearers and undoubt
edly did the party much good.
Stovall is a progressive little vil
lage rapidly taking on the appear
ance of a town. A number of house
have gone recently, the most
imposing of which is the Dickerson
building which does credit to much
larger town. The Democracy of Sto
vall is of the working and loyal
kind, always true to the principles
and candidates of the party and
an increased Democratic majority
may be expected from that precinct
on November Sth.
On Saturday the candidates went
into Southern Granville and spoke
at Creedmoor in the afternoon and
at Benehan at night. Good crowds
were out at both places about one
hundred being at Creedmoor and
seventy-five at Benehan. Mr. Gattis
was also at Creedmoor and made tht
best speech he had made in the
county a speech that thoroughly
captivated his audience. Sheriff
Wheeler made his announcement an
Messrs. Lassiter, Currin and Floyd
candidates for Commissioners also
spoke. Mr. Lassiter went fully into
his actions as County Commissioner,
explaining what he had done while
in that position and asking his
hearers to examine the records and
learn for themselves as to whether
his statements were true. He had
with him a map showing that 82
miles of new roads had been worked
with the bond issue money, 100
miles of new roads had been worked
$15,000 put into bridges. He also
showed that a premium of $3555
had been realized from the sale of
this market ranks next in the
amount of sales for high prices. We
believe that it stands ahead of the
others.
Below are the different sales for
September.
Towns, First hand Total
Wilson 4,323,498 4,755,384
Greenville 3,168,571 3,418,615
Kinston 3,073,885 3.4S0.787
Rocky Mount 1,549,414 1,749,904
Lagrange . . 912,650 965.1S4
Oxford 842,332 865,467
Fairmont .. .. 486,503 666,342
Farmville '.. ..784,586 859,913
Henderson i. ..545,395 567, 203
Smithfield 524,696 567,926
Fairmont 4S6.503 666,324
Snow Hill ..- .. 478,170 521,135
Riehlands ...447,776 502,175
Coldsboro 415,769 454,176
Winston-Salem 380,978 401,089
Ayden .. .. .. .. .. .. 365,222.405,001
Durham".. 341,584 358,435
Williamston ..300,129 354,996
Warsaw 282,639 291,628
Louisburg 231,205 252.212
Clinton .. .. 215,028 280,368
Fuquay Springs 213,293 256,320
Washington 201,918 220,017
Creedmoor 198,072 216,392
Apex 186,280 198,398
Robersonville 165,304 248,400
Fairbluff 153,552 255,690
Warrenton ..- .. 143,330 144,827
Burlington 137,478 143,887
Ahoskie 114,040 122,446
Reidsville 105,448 105,448
Zebulon 87,695 99,861
Wendell ..76,148 76,148
Youngsville 69,663 69,663
Lumberton 68,431 114,966
Dunn 58.283 63,682
Roxboro 44,766 44,766
Enfield . 41,998 41,898
Mebane 41,813 41,813
Greensboro .. .. 39,753 39,753
Madison 29,432 30,534
Clayton 23,194 24,349
Mount Airy 22,577 22,577
Stoneville 8,081 8,402
Milton 6.2S1 6,758
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Total
.21,906,883 24,315,135
A nice lot of amusement and side
shows will be here.They will exhibit
on the street from the Court House
to Taylor and Cannady Buggy Com
pany corner.
THE FAIR.
A successful county fair is a big
advertisement for a county. It is
always commented on more or less
in the press and is a valuable testi
mony to the enterprise of a people.
No greater incentive for the im
provement of all sorts of farming
can be placed before a people than
the object lessons that come from
bringing together the best off each
year's harvests.
Granville must go forward with
the universal advancement that is
now going on the agricultural world
Better than that she must be one
of the leaders. In any kind of
foreward movement it is always of
Creedmoor High School.
Creedmoor High School opened this
fall the fullest in its history. It has
been in full blast now for six weeks and
is in fine shape to do good work. 175
pupils have been enrolled with six teach
ers at work. Two teachers give their
entire time to the high school depart
ment. This department has 59 pupils
so far which is 14 above the enrollment
for last year in the HighSchool.
We are glad to see people realize the
necessity of schools and avail themsel
ves of opportunities offered by them
There are many boys and girls in
the county of Granville today who
should be in school but who are out for
some trivial cause. May the schools
of this old county we all love continue
to grow.
the road bonds and $3300 had been ! great advantage to lead even if
collected from the various banks of
the county as interest on this mon
ey deposited with them. Mr. Lassi
ter's statement made a very favor
able impression on those present
and cannot fail to do good.
this lead is only half a neck.
The severest test ever made on
the mettle and enterprising quali
ties of the people of Granville Coun
ty will be made next week. If they
have energy patriotism, vision, en-
At Bnnplinn on Saturdav nieht. J terprize they will fill these build
ings with their exhiDits ana tne towi
with their numers. h
another good crowd turned out.
Both Mr. Hicks and Capt. Devin
were in fine form made excellent
speeches. Capt. Devin spoke for an
hour during which time he held the
undivided attention of his audinece.
With deep interest the Benehan peo
ple listened to him breaking forth
at intervals into spontaneous ap
plause. Capt. Devin is making a
good speech wherever he goes and
is winning golden opinions from
every one. Clearly, forcibly,without
bitterness or abuse, he appeals to
"his hearers by laying plain facts be
fore themvn such a captivating way
that even his opponents must needs
admit the force of his contentions.
Mr. Hicks spoke after Capt. Devin
had concluded and held his hearers
equally as well. Mr. Hicks tells his
hearers of what they may expect
if the Republicans are returned to
power in the State and county and
drive his points home with numer
ous anecdotes. He thoroughly pleas
ed his hearers at Benehan and the
usual Democratic majority may be
expected from Wilkins for all the
Democratic ticket.
. On Monday Ex-Governor Glenn
spoke at Wilton. He was introdu
ced by Capt. Devin and for an hour
Glenn spoke and aroused the Demo
crats there assembled. His discus
sion of the tariff was undoubtedly
the clearest and most lucid heard
in this county for years. His ex
planations, arguments, and illustra
tions were listened to with deep
interest by his audience and with el
oquent words he drove facts and
truths straight into the hearts and
brains of his hearers.
In this discussion of state issues
he simply contrasted the records of
the two parties and asked his hear
ers if remembering the kind of gov
ernment the Republican party had
given North Carolina, they wished
for more of that kind of thing.When
he reviewed the administrations of
'Aycouk, Kitchin and himself and
with uplifted hands declared that he
had nothing to apologize for, his
hearers responded with spontaneous
applause. These who have listen
ed to him before declare that his
speech at Wilton was the best he
has ever delivered in the county.
The. Democracy of the county is
jubilant oyer the glowing prospects
IQX. a great .victory on November 8th
Death Loves a Shining Mark.
Death entered the home of J. T.
Brinkley, and claimed him as his
victim Oct. 3 1910, Mr. Brinkley
was born April 7, 1883 and died
Oct. 3 1910, he leaves a devoted
wife, sweet little son, a dear old
Father and mother and several bro
thers and sisters.
Feburary 1st 1903, Mr. Brinkley
married Miss Calla Baker of Ox
ford and left at once for Norfolk,
where he was in business. Mr. Brink
ley was very successful in life and
had built him a lovely home.He was
was like a ray of sunshine, having
a bright happy disposition, he was
greatly loved by all hwo knew him.
Mr. Brinkley fell a victim of that
dreaded disease typhoid fever and
as other complaints set in, he was
not able to battle with them. His
devoted companion and dear little
son will make their home in the fu
ture with her father Mr. A. Baker
of Oxford.
May the God of love watch over
dear Calla and little Jeta, is the
earnest prayer of one who has loved
from childhood.
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J. F. D. News.
After this week the R. F. D. men
will leave this office at 8 a. m. in
stead of 7:30. The change is
made that they may take the mail
from the early train and deliver
papers the same day they are
printed.
Friends have your mail ready and
do not ask a carrier to wait.
Bily stamps and stamp your mail,
it looks like some folks had al
most as soon die as turn a quarter
loose to buy stamps.
Very many people do not appre
ciate the service, if so they would
stamp their mail.
There are only two ways to do
anything, a right way and a wrong
way. Do you think it is right
to meet a carrier as you go to town
and have him upset 300 pieces of
mail and look to the bottom of his
sack to find yours? That is a de
lay of the mail, and we are not re
quired to do that, but there are
exceptions to all rules and in case
of serious sickness or death we do
these things.
What applies to one Ru-al Route
applies to all of them.
This writer has recently been
around Routes 4 5 and 6 and
partly around No. 1.
We are much impressed with the
good people, and the great improve
ment in our Public Roads, we
will try and tell you something of
these trips in the next issue of
this paper, will also try and men
tion the recent good meetings at
Hester Church, and at Providence.
We extend our sympathy to the j
families of Mr. Lex Davis and of
Mrs. Len Knott who have just died,
many of these are my personal
friends.
My writing of last week was all
written for the week before, thus
making a contradiction with in it
self as to time and places mentioned
D. N. Hunt.
Death of Mr. Lex Davis.
Mr. Lex Davis, one of Granville's
most prominent citizens died at
his home last Monday,after a ling
ering illness. He formerly lived in
Henderson, where he had a large
Guliford Democrat Offers Splendid j
Democratic Banner to County in
the District Making Largest Dem
cratic gain in Congressional ATote.
A strong democrat of this city has
promised to give a handsome Dem
ocratic banner to the County mak-
! ing the largest democratic gain
number of friends. He was sick
a year or more,and on last Monday, j jn te vote for Cong.ress. I trust
he succomed and death claimed him. tat counties of the district will,
A Good Show.
Cobourn's Minstrel played to a
packed house here last Monday
night, which it deserved because it
was one of the best shows that has
been to this town in a long time.The
scenery was exceptionally fine in
part the large audience show
ed their appreciation by applauding
time after time.
If Manager Stearns continues to
get such good shows, the people
will patronize the Opera House.
On Tuesday afternoon October
11th, The Woman's Literary Club
held its third meeting of the Fall
season with Mrs. S. H. Cannady. The
subject under discussion for the af
ternoon entertainment, was "Gran
ada The City of the Moors."
The papers were interesting and
instructive, and were read in the
following order:
1. The Rise and Fall of Granada
Mrs. Ray.
2. The Alhambra, Alhambra the
Founder Yasef Abol Hagig. The
Finisher,
Mrs. Webb.
3. Reading from the Alhambra,
Panorama from the Towers of Cora
ares. ' Mrs. J. C. Horner.
The discussion of the papers by
the Club today has grown to be a
prominent feature and quite an
important one, of the literary part
of the program.
This is ably ied by the President,
Mrs. R. L. Brown.
The visitors present, at this meet
ing were Mrs. uiyae Turner 01
Macon, Ga., and Mrs. G. W. Hobbs
of New York, both of whom were
members of the Club.
Mrs. Cannady served a tempting
salad course in her characteristic
hospitable manner, after which, the
Club adjourned to meet next with
Mrs. Dunaway, October 25th.
Reporter.
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To Our Subscribers.
If there is a mistake in your namt
date or initials on the label of your
Ledger, please write or call the
regular which is a good sign that i Ledger oftice, and we will be plea-
FOLLY OF THE CIRCUS'
An event of the theatrical sea
son will be "Polly of the Circus",
Frederic Thompsons magnificent pro
duction, to be seen at The Grand
Theatre, Henderson N. C. on Mon
day night, Oct. 24th. This wholesom
and simple story is one of the most
delightful plays of recent years. It
would be difficult to .imagine a
prettier scene than that with which
the first act of "Polly" closes. It
is there that the young girl of the
circus world gets her first insight
into things that are higher and bet
ter, as she first regains conscious
ness and realize her helplessness,
the minister reads to her, at her re
quest, those memorable lines from
the book of Ruth; "Entreat me not
to leave thee; for whither thou
goest, I will go; and where thou
lodgest, I will lodge." The curtain
falls and the story is begun. Pa
thos is mingled through the play
with no less excellent humor than
Polly's slang, when she first con
verses with the minister about his
people. She calls him a "sky pi
lot" and, talking of her business as
compared with his ministerial du
ties, says: "One year you giv them
the rottenest kind of a shew and
they eat it up; the next year you
give 'em a knockout and it's a frost.
Those are but random examples.
The circus scenes of the third act
are revelations of stagecraft. It's
all there, the rings, the horses,the
clowns and acrobats and everything
and everybody else. The setting of
the last scene of the third act is as
wonderful as it is beautiful. The
circus trains and the wagons wind
ing away up the pathways while
Polly remains pnee more and forevei
behind and with the man after her
own heart. Taken all in all, "Pol
ly of the Circus" offers more pure
and wholesome entertainment than
any play has had in along time,
hence its success.
Happenings at Clay.
The school began at Corinth the
first Monday with Miss Ruby Stro
ther as teacher. The children attend
Mr. Davis was a prominent member
of the Masonic Lodge.
He leaves a widow and a good
mother, one brother.Dr. I. H. Davis,
a prominent dentist of Oxford.and
three sisters.Mrs. W. H. Gregory ,of
Stovall, Mrs. Tucker, and Mrs. H.
H. Gregory of Blackstone, Va.
The funeral of Mr. Alex Davis
whose death occured Sunday at his
home near Stovall was solemnized
with Masonic honors. The pall bear
ers from the Henderson Lodge of
which he was a member were:
Prof. I. T. Alderman, Dr. F. R.
Harris, I. S. Alderman, Dr. F. R.
C. E. Singleton, K. L. Burton, H. E.
Shonerr, M. I. Oneill, R. G. S. Davis
W. R. McNair.
The Funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. S. F. Coleman, pastor
of Stovall Presbyterian Church.The
hnrial was in the old Davis family
plot, at the home of the mother of
the deceased.
The floral offerings were beauti
ful and elaborate. The popularity of
this good man was evinced by the
unusually large attendance at the
funeral. The sympathy of many
friends is extended to the bereav
ed family.
work with this in view, andthat we
will not let over-confidence be our
undoing. It takes votes to win
in this fight. Let us bestir oursel-.
ves and work as we have never done
before and victory will surely perch
upon our banner in November.
A. Wayland Cooke,
Chairman Dem. Cong. Ex. Com.
Fifth District.
Believeing that a day spent at
the County Fair will be worth much
to the school children as th esame
time in school, the County Board
of Education recommend to the
various committees that a holiday
be given Thursday Oct. 27th.
J. A. Morris,
E. B. Meadows,
T.G. Currin.
The party is in good shape and
the leaders in all sections are at
work for' an increased majority. No
Democrat should sit down and wait
for his brother to do the work, how
ever. Every Democrat should be
active from now until the victory
is on. See that every Democrat is
registered, and more than that see
that he votes. The eyes of the dis
trict and the state are on Granville.
The Granville Democracy, always
true and loyal, is expected to be so
this year and to do its full share to
wards redeeming the district and
electing the state ticket. This must
be done; it will be done if every
Democrat will do his full duty from
now until the election. ....
Powell-Royster.
Tuesday morning at the residence
of the bride's father, Mr. L. A. Roy
ster, Miss Pearl Royster was marriet
to Mr. James Powell, of Farmville,
Va.,in the presence of a few friends.
The house was tastefully decorated
in palms and ferns. Mrs. W. M.
Maddox, of Blackstone, played the
wedding march. The groom enter
ed with his best man, Mr. Walter
Burton, of Farmville; then came
the maid of honor, Miss Mabel Roys
tre in blue satin and after her,
the bride in white satin and pict
ure hat. The ceremony was per
formed by Dr. R. H. Marh, after
which the brideled the way to the
punch bowl, presided over by Miss
sue Powell.
Amid showers of rice and hearty
good wishes, fife happy pair left by
the Seaboard for a northerntrip.
Out of town guests were Mrs.
Maddox, Miss Sue Powell, Miss Lou
ise Powell, of Blackstone, Va. Mrs.
J. R. Ragsdale, of Fuquay Springs,
and Mr. Walter Burton, of Farm
ville Va.
they like their teacher.
Mrs. D. W. Eakes, has been vis
iting her mother Mrs. Elliott on
Route 7.
Miss Irene Pitts has returned to
her home in Halifax after visiting
her grandmother, Mrs. M. Pitts.
Mr. Buxton Averett, left for Ral
eigh Monday to enter Kings Busi
ness College.
Miss Lila Eakes, left home Sun
day to attend school at the Oxford
Seminary.
Mr. Jas. J. Gordon has just re
turned from a pleasant visit to rel
ativse in Nash County.
Miss Hassie Allen, of Halifax, is
visiting relatives in Granville.
We are glad to know that Miss
Aileen Usry who has been sick is
a':He to start to school.
Mis, Lizzie Pitts, has been visit
ing her brother in Zebulon.
sed to make the proper corrections.
Deer hunting has affordec
fine sport for hunters in this com-rt.-.inity
for the last three weeks.
Several times the herd of deer has
been seen and several exciting chase
have oceured. Saturday morning a
dozen hunters gathered near the
i Caldwell fish pond. A beautiful
chase was enjoyed, resulting in the
capture of the deer, which was shot
r.y Capt. W. H. White, as the grace
ful wild deer fleetly bounded to
ward the stand watchedby Capt.
White. The trophy was brought to
Oxford and tipped the scales at
ninety-nine pounds.
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CHALLENGE FROM J. G. HALL.
Pay Your Taxes.
The town taxes for 1910 are now
due and you are earnestly request
ed to make prompt settlement and
save any extra costs.
R. B. Hines,
Tax Collector.
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HONOR ROLL.
Oak Hill, District 1,
Bessie Morton, Lizzie Hart, Ches
ley Morton, Sam Morton, Hattie
Hart, Gaither Hart,
Mary K. Webb, Teacher
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Dr. S. Rapport of Durham, will b
in Oxford, at Dr. Henderson's Den
tal office, Tuesday Oct. 25th, for on
day only ,for the purpose of examin
ing eyes and fitting glasses.Dr Rap
port is an expert in his line and his
work is of thebest.ExaminationFree.
Why be bothered with inferior
glasses when you can get first class
spectacles, correctly adjusted at a
moderate price fro DR. RAPPORT a
Dr. Henderson's Dental Office, Tues
day Oct. 25th.
Children under the age of 15 yeai
will be admitted to all thebuildings
for 15 cents.
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See the registrar to-day.
Offers to Retund Money if Dr. How
ard's Specific Will Not Cure Any
Case of Constipation or Dyspepsia
J. G. Hall is seeking the worst
case of dyspepsia or constipation in
Oxford or vicinity to test Dr. How
ard's new specific for the cure of
those diseases.
So confident is he that this re
markable medicine will effect a
lasting cure in a short time, that
he offers to refund the money
should it not be successful.
In order to secure the quickest
possible introduction J. G. Hall will
sell a regular fifty cent package of
this medicine at half price, 25 cents.
This specific of Dr. Howard's will
cure sick headache, dizzy .feelings,
constipation, dyspepsia and all form
of malaria and liver trouble. It
does not simply give relief for a
time; it makes permanent and com
plete cures.
It will regulate the bowels, tone
up the whole intestinal tract, give
you an appetite, make food taste
good and digest well, and increase
vigor. Joy and happiness will take
the placeof that 'don't care whether
I live or die" feeling.
Take advantage of J. G. Hall's
challenge and secure a bottle of Dr.
Howard's specific at half price, with
your money if it does not help you.
J Register, young man.
Commitee appointed for the rair
Brassfield.
Mrs. Dr. J. A. Morris,
Mrs. N. E. Faucett,
Mrs. T. C. Rogers,
Mrs. T. C. Rogers,
Mrs. A. E. Bobbitt,
jno. W. Lenmore,
Mrs. G. L. Allen.
Outchville.
Mrs. S. A. Fleming,
Mxs. Dr. Bullock,
Mrs. B. E. Green,
Mr. Hal. Bullock,
Mrs. C. J. Robert,
Mrs J. C. Flemin.
Tally Ho.
Mrs. John, 15. Mays,
Miss Allie Gooch,
Mrs. F. Z. Currin,
Mrs, John, H. Stem.
Mrs. Elis Manum,
Mrs. A lbert Crews,
Mrs. E. B. Meadows,
Mrs. John B. Cannady,
Mrs. W. H. Johnston,
Mrs. L. T. Williford,
Mrs. Luther uaniel.
Walnut Grow.
B. F. Hester,
Lewis Hunt,
J. G. Shctwell,
C. M. Kr.ott,
E. G. Hobcod,
A. B. Daniel,
Oak Hill.
G. B. Royster,
Belle Thorp,
Mrs. Thos. Amis,
Mrs. D. T. Winston,
J. S. Watkins,
R. T. Pittard.
Sassitfrass Fork.
W. M. Wood.
John Bullock,
Herbert Gregory,
C. L. Lewis,
C. G. Royster,
Mrs. Dr. D. L. Taylor,
Mrs. C. C. Heppie,
Miss Eller Knou.
Salem.
Miss Sarah Hunt, .,.
Mrs. Ed Green,
Miss Pearl Cheatham,
Mrs. Howard Dorsey,
Mrs. T. L. Averett,
Mrs. Mattie Cleent,
Mrs. Georg Parham,
Miss Ethel Breedlove,
Mrs. R. J. Hunt,
Mrs. A. T.C rews,
Mrs. L. "G. Breedlove.
Fisfiin Creek.
Mrs. E.C . aHrris,
Mrs. D. W. Eakes,
Mrs. W. W. Brummitt,
Mrs. W. M. Crews,
Mrs. Jack, Dickerson,
Mrs. T. G. Currin,
Mrs. S. W. Knott,
Mrs. Jas. R. Renn.
Mrs.
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District 0
School
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and 6. Graham
Honor Roll.
First Grade.
Willie Blalock, Roy Ellis,
Meadows.
Second Grade.
Hallie Bowling, Redie Jemes Viola
Aikens.
Third Grade.
Bernard Jones.
Katherine Jones, Gladys Jones,
Fourth Grade.
Leona, Eakes.
Fifth Grade.
Kathelene, Jones Margaret Jones,
Ethel O'Briant.
Sixth Grade.
Gertrude Jones, Ethel Tinger, Hal
lie Jones, Sophia O.Briant.
Seventh rade.
Clarence O'Briant.
Eight rade.
Lucile O'Briant, Dulcy
white.
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Satter-
If you have moved from one pre-
cinct to another, you must regis-
ter. ;
There will be a sale of fancy work
by the Philathea Class of the Meth
odist Church in Perkinson & Green'?
window during the "County Fair."
They .want and need your patronage
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