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X It PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY-TOWN AND COUNTY OFFER BRILLIANT OPPORTUNITIES ALL HOME PRINT. OXMRB PUBLIC 4 JKER VOL. XXXV 1 , u-k KITING PARTLY DUE I TO MATKKIAL CUTS IN PRICES j of Oxford's men and-ladies , o onnniinfino' ma-1 c r.Hnrtions in the prices of! !LVV -voils. The reductions run r'.p, to 50 per cent, some deman-V:?'- -) payments for the merchan- t!t former policies- Various reas i ';ir:- given, some explaining that ji 1 1' Vpring necessitates the re lrctioii in view of the mailer nuni- -y r t iavers, -while others state that tlV arf in sympathy with the grow- rVnement to force down prices "- c'.ipt of living generally. No re 'ir 'tioi in foodstuffs are yet adver- U prccs are on the toboggan, ac rni'i :u to the opinion of leading ana ousiuess men ui inw Cutting of prices of from 15 YO Ki rn SO per cent on all lines of general merchandise Dy many stores is ine indicator" of the break they agreed. Xev York newspapers are carrying many advertisements announcing the drastic cuts in, prices. This drop was due to- the gradual slackening of public buying and lisht money conditions, in the opin ion of financial leaders. They point ed to the huge sales of Liberty bonds on the New York exchange the past week as an indication of the money market condition. Because of the difficulty in obtaining loans from banks, war bondswere being sold, in order to provide money for conduct in? business. Members of the National Associa tion of Manufacturers, there for their annual convention, expressed the be lief that the peak of high prices was reached. Geo- L. Markland, of the Philadelphia Gear Works, said that because of the inability of many companies to obtain loans from banks, big industries must build up reserves of actual cash for protec tion. The drop in prices was attrib uted to "dull buying" by Joseph Ap pel. of Wanamaker's, the first New York store to announce a drastic price cut. PRICES AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE CIVIL WAR Four Years After the Ending of the War a Steady Decline Set In. The climax of Civil war prices was readied at the close of 1864 and last ed only a short time in 1865 says the Tnnmiiio Annool Tht h i tY pst nnint r ou hed Showed an Tvereje increase I U past 100 per cent. Many arti-l cles bv this time were selling tor, three, and some tor tour ana live times what they brought at the be sinnin'r of the war. The general price level, 217 points, was 20 points above that reached by the signing of the armistic in November, 1918. - Early in 1865 flour was celling for S22 a barrel; sugar had advanced to 33 cents a pound, butter for 75 cents and vegetables, canned goods,, teas and coffees had doubled in price. Pork had moved up from $20 a bar rel wholesale to $60. Coal was sell in? for $19 a ton, kerosene at 90 cents a gallon, a spool of cotton thread for 30 cents, and muslins that had sold for from 6 to 7 cents a yard in 1800 were hard to get at 75 cents a yard. Bur people who had to. buy com modities near the close and immedi ately after the close of the civil war had an experience that has not yet come to the present purchasers. Pric es bc-r-n to fall early in 1865 as it be came mere and more apparent that the war must soon end. By the time Leo surrendered in April of that year there had been a general de cline of 27 points in the general plane of prices. Hy 18 C 6 the decline was arrested a idH'ht upward movement began ihat continued for two years; al though the peak prices of the war y-'f '" not again reached. For ano ther year prices hesitated, and then m 1800. four years after the ending the war, a steady decline set in. For three years from 1871 to 1874 'vdiKlin? the panic year the decline lutusr-d. it then began once more ana ''ominued until 1878, 13 years i'f-pavment was resumed and the! Kf'-wru level of prices were reached What caused the decline according " Prof. F. w. Taussig, the distin P'n.ied Harvard economist, was the increase in property and wealth, so t -f r - as a gradual "growing up to JiK- currency." Prices fell as goods .Ci, of production. Ml VO AT HOME IN NEW DRUG STORE i the Aery Pretty Spots In Oxford. tpr much delay, Mr. Frank F.. , the druggist, succeeded this hi having the fixtures installed IH W nlnno nf hiicinoss nn Col- ()!,( I.y, ill ;: n v, fctreet. and at once began to: 1 l nr stock from the old store to and open numerous cases of ''''icls. Mr. Hicks, an experien ' ! n "iSist of Raleigh, is assisting -y;M to place the goods. Mr. Lyon is moving a dis " ; only a few yards, it is a big - " is necessary to handle drugs -i at care. In order to place th.- !!::' ' on the exact spot, Mr. Lyon ' iap of the interior of the 'vhich is closelv consulted in th pvooess of moving. 1 pow drug store of 7Mr. Lyon favorably with any in the ' It must be seen to be appre- i lit; (' rS7Ti:- Tom Taylor entertaned a f n.on;! iu honor of her little grand-pi-. m-h Taylor, Jr., of Roanoke iiids. The little people enjoyed ;miiif.nsoly the games and refresh- ' ' Your battery should hare water t every two weeks. Stop at Wil IJri Service Station. DE3IOCRATIC STATE PRIMARY BALLOT For United States Senator. (Vote for One) LEE S. OVERMAN AUBREY L. BROOKS For Governor. (Vote for One) CAMERON MORRISON ROBERT N. PAGE O. MAX GARDNER For Lieutenant Governor. (Vote for One) W. B. COOPER P. C. HARDING For State Auditor. (Vote for One) WILLIAM T. WOODLEY BAXTER DURHAM d. a. Mcdonald D. L. BOYD JAMES P. COOK For State Treasurer. (Vote for One) B. F. RENFROW B. R. LACY !- For Commissioner of Agriculture (Vote for One) H. E. THOMPSON . W. A. GRAHAM For Commissioner of Labor and Printing:. (Vote for One) DAVID P. DELLINGER M. L. SH1PMAN For Commissioner of Insurance. (Vote for One) JOHN UNDERWOOD STACEY W. WADE C. T. McCLENAGHAN For Associate Justice of Supreme Court. (Vote for Two) W. P. STACY W. A. HOKE NEEDHAM Y. GULLEY O. H. GUION NOAH JAMES ROUSE B. F. LONG W. J. ADAMS COUNTY DEMORATIC BALLOT House of Representatives. (Vote for One.) B. W. PARHAM J. S. W ATKINS County Commissioners. (Vote for Five) J. ENNIS DAVIS B. I. BREEDLOVE W. E. CANNADY J. T. AVE RETT J. L. PEED THOS. G. TAYLOR W. L. CLARK C. G. DANIEL B. F. CURRIN Declared Nominated. The Board of Elections met last Mon day, and after going through the ap plications for county officers the fol lowing were declared the nominees of Democratic party. There being no 2"!' '"11?'" 2fX." " w "V - - Treasurer John R. Hall. Sheriff E. D. Hunt. Coroner Dr. J. H. Bullock. Register of Deeds Chas. G. Powell. Board of Education T. G. Currin. NORTH CAROLINA REUNION CONFEDERATE VETERANS IN FAYETTE VILLE JUNE The annual reunion of the North Carolina United Confederate Veter ans will be held in Fayejteville June 1, 2 and 3. Only camps that have paid their dues to General A. B. Booth, in New Orleans, will be al lowed representation. The veterans are requested to attend in uniform. The railroads are allowing the vet erans a special of two cents per mile and all who intend to be present at the reunion are asked to notify headquarters at once. It is neces sary for those in charge of arrange- ments for the entertainment of the veterans to know the number of vet-1 All Ex-Service Men of Oxford aiul mere are m uranirme county 10 prum mviiiarv organizations and! Granville Comity Urged to Enroll, day no less than two hundred public ITl-f The first meeting of the Oxford j buildings-school houses, church famalies that will be represented Capt. W. H. White, of Oxford, ad jutant Morris T. Smith Camp, can give the desired information. THE LOCAL GAS COMPANY GETS AX INCREASE Gees Into Effect July 1 Must Give Ten Cents Off. ttip inprpasp asked bv the South-1 era Gas Improvement Company tor A A W - " ' I service in Oxford and Henderson J will go into effect July 1, the ad vance in the price being from $2.10 to $2.30 ner one thousand cubic feet, with the customary discount of, ten cents per thousand feet it paid by the tenth of the month being fig ured against each of these quota tions. The new rates go into effect July 1, and will continue for a period of twelve months only, under the pres ent agreement. The gas company is required to file notice with the city clerk in writing on or before July 1, 1920, of the acceptance or iiu&j new grant. I In granting the advance rule, ni view of the increased cost of oil, coal and other materials, tne jdb v,um oany guarantees better service- Mr. Thomas H. Stanford who has been manager of the local interest of thP pomnany here, with headquarters Henderson? has resigned. effective June 1 M. L. Love, superintendent of the gas company's plant and of fice at Rock Hill. S. C,, owned by the same firm as that wnicn owi Oxford-Henderson equiyuicm, transferred to Henderson succeeding Mr. Stanford June 1. CANDIDATES RUNNING NECK, AND NECK AT Mr. J. I. Newton, one of the fine citizens at Berea, was in Oxford Thursday. He is too busy to .devote " i. i,4b time tn nolitics. but ne FeXnrSi 1 STe action that the three candidates JS.lST necK anu . gaid Mr. SomisaboSre tween Mr. Parham and Mr. wwuuu. OXFORD, N. C. FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1920 A TRIBUTE TO THE ROSE The great task of pioneering and bringing the land under the plow, has for the most part been accomplished. Tiie people of this Nation are no longer con tent with the attainment of the three primary necessities food clothing, and shelter. They de mand in addition that the food shall be the product of many climes; that the clothing shall bent their station and work; and that the shelter shall not only provide bodily comforts but that it shall be surrounded by trees and shrubs, not alone for the shade and protection they offer but for the pleasure they afford as they express life's great drama in the passing of the seasons. No decorative plant has been more closely identified with the progress of western civilization than the rose. It is an insignia alike of joy, of sorrow, of love, and of war. It is the flower be loved by all Certainly those who contribute in any . way to the propagation, development,, and culture of the rose are add ing much to the joys and beau ties of life. Secretary Mere dith, in the American Rose An nual. THE GARDEN MART AND ROSE FETE On Thursday afternoon last the ladies of Oxford paid homage to the red and white rose, the lillies, the stately peonies and other flowers, the occasion being the annual Gar den Mart and Rose Fete, whiclf was held under the auspices of the Ox ford Woman's Club in the flower garden of Mrs. R. G. Lassiter ana Mrs. A. H. Powell. The devotes of flowers anticipate with pleasure the annual event from the time the sweet violets ap pear until the judges award the blue ribbons. The Garden Mart and Rose Fete has been the means of enkindling a lively interest in flowers, and from year to year when the flowers have been assembled, to be judged accord ing to their loveliness, it would seem that they had obtained perfec tion, but this year the display sur passed in beauty all previous efforts. The flowers were assembled at! the pergola in Mrs. Lassiter's gar den, and under a perfect evening sun the judges passed up and down the walkway several times before rendering a decission. It would be out of place here to attempt to describe the many pretty flowers on display. Mrs. S. H. Can nady's vase of field daisies and ferns and basket of Sweet Williams, and Mrs. R. H. Lewis' sweet peas elicited much attention. And in the vegi table kingdom there were numerous rare specimens to be adored, namelv, the strawberries grown Jn Mrs. Las siter's Sunshine garden- not in a hot house which measured 5 inches in circumference, and t.h3j . . ieroert Jtioover bb,Jo texciu superb head of lettuce grown by Mrs. sive of California). T. T. Frazier. In a later edition of! Joseph I. France No fund, no or the Public Ledger .vlrs. D. G. Brum- j ganization. mitt will announce the awards inj T . Democratic. A,nnnn full j Edward J. Edwards $12,000 The refreshments were served in raised 1 or campaign, a shndv nnnlr in Mrs. A. H. Powell's L Robert L. Owen Received con- garden. Mrs. Delacroix, who "sat at the seat of custom." said that the Garden Mart and Rose Fete was a success from a financial standpoint as well as from an artistic stand-1 point. OXFORD POST OF THE AMERICAN LEGION FORMED post of the American Legion was; held in the court house on Tuesday night . last. The following officers were elected to serve until December 31, 1920: Commander R. K. Taylor Vice-Commander J. J.Clark Adjutant J. J. Walters Finance Officer M. K. Pinnix War Risk Officer . A. W. Graham, Jr. ; Historian J. S. Bradsher Chaplain .... Rev. G. T. Tunstall . Executive Committee. g. E. Fuller . .. . Chairman . a. a. jxoysier, jr. . . vice vjnairmaa J. W. Medford . . Sec. and Treasurer L. H. Davis Assistant Sec. Enthusiastic Meeting. Other members present were: E. B. Howard, C. G. Powell. T. G. Stem, H. Landis, L. Hales, C. L. Taylor, Ml H. Hennessea, J. I. Steaall, E. A. Parham, W. C. Robards, R. L. Gooch, F. S. Bradsher, A. H. Taylor, H. F. Peed, Wm. H. Powell, L. B. Fleming, John M. Wood. John G. Webb, W. B. Crews, Sam J. PIttard, and H. L. Tay lor. Hand In Your Names All ex-service men in Oxford and Granville county who are not already members of some post of the Ame rican Legion are cordialy invited to become, members of this post. Give your anplication for membership to Willie Medtord at the First National Bank, or Jennings Walters at the Seaboard Depot. PRESIDENT WILSON VETOES THE PEACE RESOLUTION It Would Put Stain on Honor of the United States Washington, May 27. President Wilson vetoed the peace resolution today and informed Congress he could not become a nartv to the peace program framed by Republi can leaders of the Senatend House, because he considiered it would put "an ineffaceable stain on the Na tion's honor." HARRIS-MITCHELL CO. Gent's Furnishing, College Street, offer a 30 per cent discount on silk shirts tomorrow. Corresponding re duction on all goods. We sell for cash: we sell for less. HARRIS-MITCHELL CO. JOHN T. BRITT Our town and county mourns the loss of an honorable citizen and one or the most useful men who ever liv- ! ed in our midst. j When Mr. Britt decided to make i Oxford his home, some thirty years or j more ago, he came to us with all of ; his mind, body and soul. The' peo I pie of Granville were at once his peo j pie; he entered actively into the sup- ; yui t ui every entemrise ana move-. j.ment for the betterment and uplift of j me wnoie county; he bared his brea-i st to every shaft of the enemy; he I was prompt to draw his sword in de-1 A , -. . lense oi tne weak and helpless; he championed the cause of right with vigor and earnestness; and the col umns of his paper, The Public Led ger, rang clear and true for civic righteousness. He was known in town and county as "Friend Britt"! and well did he deserve this distinc tion. There was none of the passive or uncertain in his nature; he was active and aggressive; he gave to his work in Granville the very best of which he was capable; and his la bors were always characterized by faithfulness and devotion. He was one of the pioneers in securing for Oxford the Graded School and this great work was very close to his heart. The school children were among his best friends and he was never so busy with his own affairs that he didn't give to them generous ly of his time and talents. His smile and cordial greetings have cheered many a despondent boy; and girl and Kindled within their .hearts new. as pirations and higher ideals. Modest and retiring by nature, yet strong and decided in his convictions, Mr. Britt could always be counted on to do his full part in every crisis which called for courage and firmness. He was trained in the days which gave to the State a race of strong men. j The active years of his life were full or service, and when he had earned a well deserved rest his chief joy was in the reflection that he had been able to make Oxford and Granville county better places in which to live. As a public official he was pains taking, patient, courteous and faith ful. I had the privilege of knowing him intimately and no man ever had a more loyal and devoted friend. I shall miss him more than I can tell. The memory of John T. Britt and his valuable contributions to Ox ford and Granville county wu abide with us for years to come. B. S. ROYSTER. HIGH COST OF PRESIDENCY SHOWN BY SENATE INQUIRY Republican. Frar-k O. Lowden Fund of $414, 94 ?Vcandidatei contributed $379,- Hiram W. Johnson Financed with $7 2,000 (California and Oregon funds omitted). ; Leonard A. Wood Total fund as yet unrevealed. Scattering items made known. Miles Poindexter Backed by $75,000 contributions. Howard Sutherland Expendi- l2turss of $4251. i tributions of approximately $11,000. James M. Cox Expended $22,000. I THERE IS AMPLE ROOM FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT Think of What lUMeans To Pass a Pretty Church And You Don't Know Its Name. There are in Granville county to- houses, etc. With just a small in vestment, each one of the public buil dings in the county could have the name of the building painted on the x p a. 1 1 1 J J.T X J-l part of the building that faces the highway near it. The name of the building should be painted neatly in letters large enough to be read at a glance from the road. Three definite results for improvement and good would come of this; namely, a keener interest in the building felt by the home folks, travel through the county would be greatly facilitated, and the country-side would become more beautiful and inviting. Really, do such things pay? Think . of that question when you pass through a beautiful forest, or pass a church or school house whose name you do not know. OXFORD PEOPLE USING SUGAR MANUFACTURED IN BELGIUM The Plucky Little Nation Is Coming to the Front. That the Belgian nation is one of the pluckiest little countries on the face of the globe the world all knows but that with their country occupied for years by the cruel heel of the Hun, and devastated by every imagi nable outrage, they would so soon revive from a commercial standpoint, as to become an exporting nation, few indeed would believe. Yet this is a fact, for it was reliably learned that Oxford people within the past few weeks have been buying and consuming sugar shipped from Ant werp, at the same price as the Amer ican product. When it is considered that this sugar has to come many thousand miles by steamer, and that the job ber adds one cent per pound and the retailer two cents per paund, it is an achievement of which any country may well be proud. Uncle Josh. Uncle Josh will be at Slovall Wed nesday night, June 2, to entertain young and old. (aav) OXFORD GRADED SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT NEXT WEEK Annual Address By Dr. E. W. Knight Next Tuesday Night. The High School graduates will present the Class exercises on next Monday night at eight o'clock. Tnis exercise will be hr three acts entitled "Mother Goose's Farewell Party." The sixteen graduates who will take ! part are as follows: The Graduates. THELMA LOU HESTER VIOLA HESTER ELIZABETH HUNT LULA HUNT OLIVE WEBB EVA MOORE FAGAN RUTH HOWARD LILLIAN CHEATHAM CHARLOTTE CARROLL BEDFORD ROUNTREE WILLIE HOWELL FRED HALL BRANSFORD BALLOU JAMES WHITE RIVES TAYLOR JOHN PERRY HALL Annual Address. On Tuesday night at eight o'clock the annual address will be made by Dr. E. W. Knight of the State Uni versity. Dr. Knight is one of the strong men of the State and Oxford should be proud to have him present. The sixth grade will present a special Musical number. The Distinctions, medals and Diplomas will be present ed. The Lewis School. The Lewis School in West Oxford will hold its closing exercises on Saturday night of this week. The public is invited to all of these programs. v THE OXFORD BASE BALL ASSOCIATION IS FORMED Oxford Defeats. Enoii In Fast Game The Oxford Baseball Association for the season of 1920 was organiz ed last Wednesday afternoon at the court house, and it was decided to put out a team, and to furnish some sport and amusement during the summer. Mr. G. B. Phillips was elected manager with Waverley Har ris as his assistant, and they were directed to arrange for games with nearby teams. To Wear Uniforms. A subscription list was begun for the purpose of raising funs for eq uipment and uniforms. It was gen erally agreed that we have here the material for a trong team, with such men as Hale, W. Harris , G. Harris, Baker, W. Reece, Phillips, Taylor, Mitchell and other well known ball players. Oxford Wins From Enon. The first base ball ame of the season was played here Tuesday afternoon between Oxford and Enon. Quite a number of interested "fans" journeyed over to Horner Park to witness the contest and to see Ox ford win by a score of 9 to 6- All were pleased with the show- mg oi uie, yjXLum uvyz aim at iu prospect of having a strong team and seeing some real ball here this sea n i son. The game was featured by the long home run drive of Waverley Harris over the right field wall. The Score Runs Oxford 0 0402012 09 Enon 0 0 0 0 1 0 21 2 6 Phillips, Currin and Reece; Daniel and Daniel. Umphire R. C. Crav-i en. BAPTIST BARACA CLASS HOLDS INFORMAL RECEPTION The Pliilatheas Lent a Charm to the Occasion. The Baraca and Philathea class es of the Oxford Baptist Church snent a social hour at the store of Mr. J. Robert Wood Thursday even ing. The occasion was enlivened by the Oxford orchestra of seven pieces, and the splendid voices of Mrs. Jack Currin, who sang two solos, i and Mesdames E. B. Parham and A. ! -r-r i 1 i 1...AX T C. Unchurch who sang a duet. Ke freshments were served by Mrs. Marsh Ray and Miss Isabell Parham, assisted by the Philathea class. Mr. I. W. Mangum, president of the class, presided over the meeting. The speakers were limited to five minutes. Judge Devin spoke on the Relation of the Baraca Class to the Community; General Royster spoke on the Relation of the class to the Sunday School; Dr. Harte made a fe remarks on the Relation of the class to the Church, and Mr. J. F. Meadows made a splendid talk. On motion of Judge Devin the Chair appointed a committee to see if anything can be done at present to enlarge the room in which the class met ts. Clasg officers elected for the en suring term were: President, Mr. Marsh Ray; vice-president, Mr. Frank Hancock, Jr.; teacher. Hon. W. A. Devin. When Judge Devin is detained in other parts of the State on Sunday some one else will take his plae. r About $200 was pledged to defray the expense of a sick lady of Oxford who will go to Montrose for treat ment. CLOSING ACTIVITIES OF SENIORS AT OXFORD COLLEGE An event of keen social interest among the closing activities of Ox ford College was the reception given on May 22 nd by the seniors in the Domestic Science department. Miss Boggs and- Misses Grace Currin, An nie May Watkins, Sallie Brown, Mary Belle Knott, Mabry and Covington formed the receiving line and the ju niors in this department served dain tv refreshments. Miss Geneva Pow ers, the honorary member of the se nior class, poured tea from an ex quisitely decorated table. The class colors, pink and white, were observed in the profusion of flowers and in the individual cakes, and ices. Miss Beyce Cain of Richmond, Va., a visitor at the College, contributed a group of charming songs to add to the enjoyment, of the occasion. NO. 42 BUDGET OF NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL OF TALLY HO A Heavy Crop of Tobacco Has Been Planted Not Much' Increase In Other Crops. (W. R. MANGUM) STEM," N. C, May 27. Mr. H. R. Goss, of Wendell, spent the week end with relatives on Route 2. Mrs. Willie Searr, of Gray Rock, was the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Daniel, or Tally Ho, Sunday. Mrs. W. H. Thomasson spent the week-end with her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Haskins, on Raleigh Route 5. Mr. and Mrs. Buck Stem, of Darlington S. C, spent the week end with relatives in this community. Mr. Stem was born and reared in our community and for years engaged in the tobacco business in Oxford which occupation he still fellows and has been eminently successful having accumulated a handsome fortune. Claud Chavis. a thirteen year old colored boy, of Route 1 while picking strawberries last Saturday was bitten on a finger by a highland moccasin. He was hurriedly brou ght to Dr. Hardee, who dressed the wounded hand. He is doing as well as could be expected, but not out of danger. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Dickerson, of Oxford, were the guest of Mrs. Dickerson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Crymes, Sunday. Mr. Dickerson reports that Mr. Lester Montague who has been clerking with him at The Long Co., and who has been se riously ill in a Richmond hospital, is slightly improved, although it is thought he will have to undergo an operation before he returns home. Farmers of this section are a bout through planting tobacco. This is one year that no tobacco planting machines have been used and not a plant has been watered and planted. There has perhaps never before been such an abundance of tobacco plants and indications are that a full crop has been planted with a substantial increase over last year. We do not believe that there has been much in crease in other crops, despite the niovment to this end which has been so much agitated. Mrs. W. H. Whitaker, wife of the proprietor of the hotel here, re ceived a wire message early Sunday morning conveying the sad intelli gence of the death of her father, Mr. W. G. L. Allen, who was found dead in the bed Sunday morning, "May 23, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Monroe Mooney of Bloombury Park near Raleigh, with whom he had made his home for several years, heart trouble being the cause of his death. Thev deceased was in his seventy fourth year and was one of the best ..citizens of Wake county. Since his boyhood he had been an ac tive member of the Baptist church and always took an active part in public worship. He never missed an opportunity to speak a word for thea Master and was never so happy as when he was engaged in His service. Three weeks ago, he spent a week i -th M f,.y,m. m,? Whifar at . the hoteI rr;d -V' ' nnhor ' nf i - friends amour the people here. The burial took place at New Hope Bap tist church, Wake County Monday afternoon, funeral services being con ducted in the church. A large num ber of the people of Raleigh, with whom he was held in high esteem were present and banks of beautiful flowers covered the new made grave. He leaves three sons and three dau ghters and a number of other rela tives to whom we extend our sincere sympathy. A VOICE FROM THE ANTIPODES Mr. Elliott Cooper, 6,000 Miles Away From Home, Just Heard of the Ox ford Postoffice Robbery. Col. Henry G. Cooper received a letter this week from his son, Mr. Elliott Cooper, who is in the banking business at Montevideo, Uruguay, in the antipodes, about six thousand miles from Oxford. He stated that he had just received the copy of the Public Ledger which contained an account of the post office robbery at Oxford several months ago. He said that he was very much impressed with the asser tion of the Oxford policemen ' that they could have prevented the- rob bery if they had known the exact hour it was to take place. He said that he thinks the policemen's salary should be increased for being so wise. Among other things, Elliott invit es his younger brother, Julian, to pay him a visit. As an inducement he states that he will arrange for transportation and pay him a hand some salary so long as he is in Mon tevideo. Mr. Cooper also sent his father a daily paper published in. Montvideo. which contained a photo ond an ac count of the assasination of the pre sident of Uruguay by an editor re cently. The paper is printed on a perfecting press in Spanish language, and Junius Cooper, a bright lad of sixteen summers, translated the mar ket quotations and other features of the paper to his father. POPULATION OF ATLANTA LARGER THAN RICHMOND The census bureau gives Atlanta, Ga., a population of 200,116, an in crease of 45,777 in the last ten years. The population of Richmond, Va., has not been announced, but it will not be above 190,000. Oxford Vs. lloxboro The Boy Scouts, Troup 4, of the Oxford Orphanage, will play the Scouts of Roxboro this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock on the Orphanage base ball grounds. Both are good teams and a good game may be expected. A fine nine-pound boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Phillips this morning. t mm It, M. ml is. ; f
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