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OXFORD PUBLIC LEDGER, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1910
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TOBACCO SOLD ON OXFORD MARKET, WHY?
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You Shall be Pleased if You Will sell at
MAM(GUM & WATKHNS,
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Learn Something About the
They are made in all sizes, to do all kinds of work.
You can run anv machine made with one. The
CHEAPEST power you can get, and the BEST.
Get my prices on small lighting plants, all complete,
to!ight your home or factory.
1 can save you money on Pumps. Wind Mills,Towers,
and Tanks, Rams, Pressure Systems, Gas Systems.
Steam Fitting, Plumbing, Electric Work. Supplies
of all kinds. Estimates and prices on application free.
R. E. STARNES,
m Agent for Fairbanks & Morse Engines and Supplies,
OXFORD,
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Valuable Farmni Laiud att
PuMIc 'Aectliioini.
On Monday, December 5th at 1 2 o'clock m.
we snail sell to the highest bidder for cash by
Public Auction at the court house door, Oxford,
N. C.? a valuable tract of farm land. Descrip
tion and further particulars can be learned by
inquiring at our office.
GRANVILLE REAL ES3TATE & TRUST CO.
Real Estate and Insurance in all Branches.
A. H. POWELL, Prest. j. A. MILES, Sec'y-Tres.
TELEPHONE NO.' 88,
OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA.
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tobacco.
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the Johnson With
Scholarship Honor Roll of Oxford
Graded School.
First Grade.
Daisy Cooper, Bernice Usry, Ef
fie Lee, Thelraa Poole, Augustus
Carroll.
Second Grade-
Bransford Ballon, Idie Kerr Tay
lor, Annie Landis, Ruth Howard,
John Ferry Hall, Olive Webb, An
nie May WatMns, Lorene Turner, Ks
tie May Frazier, Lillian Cheatham
Sarah Covington, Irwin Jackson,
Thad Parham, Fritz Hall, La vera
Harris, Chandler Watkins.
Third Grade.
Zela Newton, Sam Hall, Roy Ur
church Louise Currin, Beulah Far
gis, Mary Day,,Rassie Hobgood, Le
lia Currin.
Fourth Gi-ade.
Junius Cooper, James Ballou, Se
die Crews, Fannie Taylor, Lula
Hunt, Robert Parham, Julian Abbitt
Jewel Thomasson, Charlotte Carroll,
William Webb.
Fifth Grade.
Georgie Winston, Irene Pierson,
Sudie Adcock, Sophronia Loonain,
William Pace, Easton Parham, Ed
ward Ballou, SThelma Averett, Lilias
Millis, Mattie Burchet, Joe Ragland,
Rial Loonam, Forest Longinire,
John Covington, George Cheatham,
Joseph Bryan, Irma Grant Joe
Parham. Sixth Grade.
Fannie Buchanan, Dorthy Royster
Compton Bobbitt, Susan Webb, Mu
zett Daniels, Lila. Currin, Richard
Turner, Lossie Perry Lorene Peed,
Edward Abbitt, Charlie Hundley.
Seventh Grade.
Ruhv Adcock. Alva Lee Currin,
wtti'Hunt. Tom Pace. Buxton Tay-
jlor, Kliose Cannady, Ercelle Jiurch
!ett, Carrie Harris
Eight Grade.
Lillian Tavlor, Paul Daniel, , Ma
Irian Wyait, Grace Critcher, Harvey
Jones, Harvey Renn, Robert ;uaiidiu
Marv White.
Ninth Grade.
Esther Mitchell, Myrtle Fagan,
Lucy Wyatt, Virginia Carroll Bev
erlv Royster.
Oxford Cotton Mill School Honor
Roll
Winnie Allen, HughA lien, Theo
dore Wilson, Heathie Linder, Mar
vin Bragg, Thelma Falkner, Bessie
Falkner David Long, Mack Long,
Evelyn Hamilton, Callie Wilson,
nrchett. Lonnie Wilson.Pat-
itie Arrington, Sarah Arrington.
Wants to Help Some One.
For thirtv years J. F. Boyer, of
Fertile, Mo., needed help and could
not find it. That's why he wants
to help some one now. Suffering so
long himself he feels for all dis
tiess from Backache, Nervousness,
Loss of appetite, Lassitude and Kid
ney disorders. He shows that Elec
tric Bitters work wonders for such
tioubles. "Five bottles," he writes,
"wholly cured me and now I am
well and hearty." It's also positive
ly guaranteed for Liver Trouble,
Dyspepsia, Blood Disorders, Female
Complaints and Malaria- Try them.
50 ceits at J, G. Ha's.
MOVING OF BUSY THRONG
PEOPLE YOU KNOW AND PEO
PLE YOU DON'T KNOW.
The Faces of Those Caught" While
Coming and Going by Oar
Man-About-Town.
Dr- Morris, of Route 2,
to town Tuesday.
came
-vi r. J. 1. Veazey, of Route2,was
I m the city the frsit of the week.
Messrs J. B. Pruitt, and Ben Ad
jeock, of Route 2. were ono ur street
luesday.
Mr. Egbert Currin,
in town Tuesday.
of Berea, was
Mr- L. G. Breedlove. came to the
city Tuesday.
Mr. J. R. Hobgood, of Route 1,
was among the visitors at Oxford
Tuesday.
Mrs. J. G. Rude, of Durham is
visiting Miss Hettie Lyon this week
Mr. Charlie Hobgood, of Route 11
was in town on business this week.
Mr. Evans Free-man, of Route 6,
was in the city Tuesday.
Mr. W. G. Thorp, of Oak Hill,
came to town the first of the week.
Mrs, Chas. Morris, of Route 2,
was in town Tuesday-
Mr. John Daniel, of Route 2,
came to thecity Tuesday.
Messrs A. E. Bobbitt, E. T. Hus
kett, and W. R. Ellington attended
court the first of the week.
Mr.W. J. Covington and Son,were
hi town Tuesday.
Mr. E. E. Bullock, of Stem, was
on our streets Tuesday.
Miss Lilda Carr Vaughan and Mr.
S. W. Minor, of Drham, spent last
Sunday with Mrs. A. A. Hicks.
Mr- J. Crawford Cooper, spent a
few days in Oxford this week.
Mrs. Coleman of Stovall, spent
Monday in Oxford.
Mrs. W-H. White, returned Sat
urday from Durham, Avhere she had
been on a visit in the home of Jud
ge Biggs and attended the inter
scholastic declamation contest at
Trinity College.
Mr. R. G.-Kittrell of Taroro spent
Thanksgiving in Oxford.
Mrs. John Bullock and pretty lit
tle daughter, left Oxford, Saturday
afternoon, for a visit in Greensoro,
where Miss Estelle Bullock is at
school.
Mrs. J. AM athewson returned
to Greensboro Saturday, after a
visit in the home of her father, Dr.
T. L. Booth.
Miss Julia Winston returned home
Saturday, froma weeks stay in
Selma, where she was bridesmaid
at the wedding of her cousin Miss
Ethl Winston to Mr. Spright of
eTarboro.
Miss Fannie Webb and her f rienc
Miss Allan of Meredith College,Ral
eigh, spent a few days at home
this week.
From the University. Mr. Marsh
Ray was accompained by his friends
Mr. R. B. Sears, and Mr- Pratt.who
are well remembered as cadets of
Horner's School now attending
the University.
Mr. Moreiiead Emmett reached
Oxford Wednesday evening form
the University and spent the holi
days with his mother at the home
ofMr. and Mrs. R. P. Taylor.which
was made bright by the return al
so of Mr. James Taylor from Clustei
Springs Academy, Va.,
Mr. Augustus Graham returned
from the University and spent
Thanksgiving with his parents.
Miss Ruth Mitchell came home
from Peace Institute, Raleigh, and
made glad the hearts of many
friends by her bright face and cheer
fui manners.
Messrs W. S. W- A. and J. F.
Hester were on our streets Saturday
Mr. R: L. Burnett came to town
Saturday.
Mr. J. E- Parham and son was
in the city Saturday.
Mr. It. Leo Hobgood came to towi
on business this week.
Messrs C. R. and O. C. Hester
was in the city this week.
Mr. Arch Clay came to town Saturday-Mr.
Chas. Hester was in the city
on business the of the. week.
Mr. Henry Thorp, of Route 4,
was in town Monday.
Mr. John Bullock, of Bullocks
came to the city the fnrst of the
week.
Mr. Obie Winston, of Creedmoor
was on our streets Monday.
Mr. Otho Hester, of Route 5.
was in town on business Monday
Mr. Luther Carrington. of Nel
son, Va., was in the city this week, t
Mr. Algie Williams, of Route 4,
came to town Monday.
Miss May White returned Thurs
day from Wilson on a visit to Miss
Mildred Taylor whose marriage to
Mr. W. E. Pace, was soiemized,Wed
nesdav morning, in the Episcopal
church, at Wilson,on which occa
sion Miss White was maid of honor
Mr. A. H. Taylor, brother of the
bride also attended this wedding.
The friends ofM r and Mrs. R.
L.Hamilton are congratulating them
on the arrival of a bright eyed lit
tle daughter inbeir home.
Banks on Sure Thin Xow.
"I'll never be without Dr. King's
New Life Pills again," writes A.
Schingeck, 647 Elm St., Buffalo, N.
Y- "They cured me of chronic con
stipation when all others f ailed, "Un
etmaled for Biliousness, Jaundice, Ir
digestion, Headache, Chills, Malaria,
a-d Debility. 25c at J. Q. Halls.
SHORT POINTED LOCALS
Mr. Horsei'ield will hold services
at Berea in the school house Sun
day afternoon at 3; 30 o'clock-
Miss Fannie Greory, who has
been quite sick, is now better
and her friends are lad to know
that she is improving.
Among
the visitors, toO xford,
oaring me nonciays, was Miss Louis
Jones ofH enderson, who spent sev
eral days with Miss Marv Shaw.
I Mrs. John Meadows who has
( been quite sick is now convalescent
and it is considered by many friends
with pleasure, that she will soon
be well.
The announcement of improve
ment in the condition of the bright
little son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Niles causes general pleasure among
many friends.
Oxford was unusually gay during
the Thanksgiving holidays and the
town was enlivened by the return
home of many young people who
are attending colleges of the state.
Mr. W: L. Cadle of Vance Co.,
and Miss Mamie L. Turner, of
Mecklenburg Co. Va., were married
s.t the Exchange Hotel Wednesday
Nov. 3 0th. Dr. A- B. Dnaway per
formed the ceremony.
Mr. William Cannady of New
York is in Oxford and is receiving
a cordial hand-shake from many
friends. He has come to enjoy a
few weeks hunting quail in Gran
ville. The bright and attractive little
daughter of Mr. and Mi's- Wallace
Phelps is sick with an attack of
bronchitis and it is hoped that
the sickness will speedily be re
lieved. Col. William Osborn, of Greens
oro came to Oxford Saturday after
noon and spent Sunday, with his
aunt the aged Mrs- Caroline Osborn,
who is now improving after a se
vere attack of cold,
A letter from Miss Belle Coop
er, who is now in Norfolk, where
she was called by sickness of Mrs.
C. G. Elliott, reports the improve
ment of Mrs. Elliott and the hope
that she will be able to return to
Oxford very soon.
The marriage of Mr. Bixley Hob
good and Miss Annie Dare Horna
day, took place in Durham, Friday,
Nov. 25th- The bride and groom
reached here on the early morning
train Friday. They are boarding at
the home of Mrs. Henretta Currin.
Invitations have been issued
which read as follows:
Graduating Recital.
Oxford Seminary School of Piano
Miss Mary Louise Peed
Tuesday evening December the twen
tieth at half after eight oclock
Oxford North Carolina
Mr.R . C. Farris and Miss Aman
da Dunivent of Drakes Branch, Va.,
arrived at the Exchane Hotel in
Oxford, Sunday afternoon accom
pained by Mr. J. C. Critcher of Va-,
and after securing a marriage li
cense and calling in Dr. A. B.
Dunaway, were married in the
parlor of the Hoteh
Mr. Irwin Man gum left Tuesday af
ternoon for Richmond, accompained
by his friend Mr. B. K- Lassiter,who
was best man at the marriage ofM r
Mangum to Miss Rosa Booth Marks,
which took place Wednesday, after
noon in Richmond.
After a tour of Northern cities,
the newly wedded couple will be at
home in Oxford where they will oc
cupy the new residence just being,
completed on College CStreot.
Mrs. J. D. Brinkley and Miss
Lizie Pearson, were called, to the
bedside of their uncle Mr. Tucker
Hamlin who died Saturday, No.v
2otI), at his home in Virginia. He
was stricken with attack of paral
ysis just one year ago. The deceas
ed was widely known and was one
of the most prominent farmers and
highly esteemed men of the commun
ity. He left a widow and several
brothers and sisters. The funeral
and burial took place, Sunday after-noo-
The hall of the barracks was
a scene of beauty and pleasure
Thursday evening, where- the ca
dets of Horner School gave a very
delightful dance, at which there
were an unusually large nttmer of
visitors. Tlie music was especially
good furnished by musicians from
Durham. After the dance there
were several elaborate lunch parties.
Mips Mary Shaw entertained a
large number of young people serv
ing tempting refreshments
Miss Bessie Hogue Robards also
extended numerous invitations and
entertained in most charming man
ner. Dr. A. B. Dunaway, pastor of Bap
tist church in Oxford, tendered his
resignation, Sunday morning which
was accepted by the congregation
with general expressiono f sorrow,
that Dr- Dunaway thought i best
to resign. His pastorship in this
place has been emphasized with
great good and the church has pros
pered very decidely in many respects;
Mrs. Dunaway, has been instrume
tal in gathering together a large in
fant class in the Sunday School now
numbering seventy children. She
has made many friends here and hat
at all times impressed the commun
ity with her fine traits of christian
womanhood.
The community deeply regrets to
give them up.
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Take Care;
Remember that when your kid
neys are affected, your life is in dan
ger. M. Mayer, Rochester, N. Y.
says: "My trouble started with a
sharp shooting pain over my back
which grew worse daily. I felt slug
gish and tired, my kidney action
was irregular and infrequent- I
started using Foley Kidney Pills.
Each dose seemed to put new life
nd-strength into me, and now I
am completely, cured and feel bet
ter and stronger than for years. .
FOR EVERYBODY
CENTS J5j LINE.
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Six Words to the Line.
Cash With Order
Small advertisements will be pus
listved in this column and charged for
at the rate of 5 cents per line. Vn
tes you are a regular advertiser with
an account, send ca6h with your
idvertisement.
f you want to buy anything, ef!
anything, ask "for any information
advertise a business date, need la
bor, want a situation, or in any waj
to draw the attention of the publtcv
a small notice at an inconsiderable,
cost will probably bring about th
result you have been wanting thes
many days .
Try This Column For Wants.
NOTICE NOTICE.
I will sell to The highest bidder
on December 19th. Monday at 10;
C0 at my home in Fishing Creek
township all iny household furni
ture, cow, calf, horse, wagon, and
all farming implements.
Mrs. J. Y- Longmire.
(2tpd)
WANTED at once a young man
to assist book-keeper, must be ac
curate and write good plain hand,
state salary expected, Address, "M.
22." Oxford N. C.
NOTICE.
All persons are hereby forbidden to
fish, hunt or carry dog or gun or to
in any way trespass on the lands of.
S. W. Knott, T. (J. Taylor, It. T.
Moss, J. F. Dean. Mrs. Emma LvncJi.
J. R. Buchanan, W. H. Tillotson A. s.
Frazier, J. T. Bobbitt, .1. VV. Dean (?ra
fly Buch9.nart K
W. C, Gorhairi v'
Mgr. of Brook-Side Farm.
WOOD FOR SALE on the stump
at 50 cents per cord, 3 miles North,
of Oxford, apply to W. C. Gorham,
on the farm-
(5t)
FOR SALE Fifty acres of tine
tobacco land adjoining the lands of
D. T. Cheatham Cam Durnette, K.
O. Gregory, and others. Apply to
T. Lanier-
(St
STOLEN One dark overcoat with
silk lining from in the Farmers
Warehouse, $5.00 reward for the
return of the overcoat.
J. F- Meadows.
(ltpd)
Notice of Administration.
Letter of Administration upou tho
estate of James M. Hobgood senior,
btiing this day issued to me by the
Clerk of Superior Court of Granville
County. Notice is herey given to
all parties indebted to said estate
to come forward and make immedi
ate payment to me; anda 11 persons
holding claims against said estate,
are hereby notified to forward them
to me within one year from this
date, or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery.
This Nov. 28 If 10.
James M. Hobgood Admr. of
J. M. Hobgood senior.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The First National Bank
at Cr'"dmoor hi tin Ktato of X. -ut
the close of business, Nov. 1 ltH
ISKSCHTIICKS.
Loans and discounts . . $06, 251. 99
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured 699 23
IT. S. Bonds to secure circu
lation . . 6,250.00
Premiums on II. S. onds 388.68
Banking house, Furniture
and Fixtures 2,251.36
Due From National banks
not. reserve agents ..12,110.68
Checks and other Cash
items 6.697.44
Notes of other National 0
Banks . . . . - :. 955 00
Fractional Paper Currency,
Nickles, and cents . . 145.94
Specie . . . 6,009.00
Legal tender notes 1, 980.00 7,989.01
Redemption fund witli U. S.
Treasurer (5 per cent
circulation) ... .. 312.50
Total ... ... .,. $104,321-82
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in . . $25,000,00
Surplus fund 8 25.00
Undivided profits, Jess Ex
penses and Taxes
paid 439.50
National Bank notes out
standing 6,250.00
Due to State and Private
banks and bankers . ... .52
Dividends unpaid 5.00
Individual deposits subject
to check 25,997.46
Time certificates of de
posit 28,550.57
Cashier's check outstand
ing ... ... ., 253.77
Bils payable, including 0
certificatesof deposit
for money borrowed 3 7,000.00
Total $104,321-82
State of N. C, Countv of Granville,
SS.
I, W. B. Lasley, Cashier of the
aboved named bank do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true to' the best, of my knoledge
and belief..
W. B- Lasley,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 26 day ot Nov.. 1910.
I. E. Harris,
Notary Publks.
Correct Attest:
J- F. SANDERFORD,
B. E. MOSS
G. T.'SIKES,
Directors.
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