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( , UM iY MASS MEETING ON
i..('.iulI NEXT TUESDAY
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,,;,hn- that tha citizens of Ux-;
.; v have an opportunity to see j
; ;oing done for the welfare of :
vn of the town in the grad-1
, t;uipment of the Commun-j
. rounds, a great Mass Meet-;
' be held at' six o'clock Tues
: rwoon of next week in the
...,'ihe beautiful trees on the
,v, "Willi amboro street.
, i l urogram will be prepared,
v ! include sinking and short;
the subject of recreation1
: s and an explanation of ins!
, ,ucicpment of the work.
; will be proud of the grounds
'..nipleted and every citizen
:v. in touch with the work.
e thousand dollars worth of
best playground apparatus
..iv been ordered and will be
,.u .."iider the direction of an
i ,.t as soon as it can reach
; ircm the factory.
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ieiresnineius win ue seiveu
Tuesday afternoon and every
...-m i.-v ,1 nn a irt intilro tlio naot.
: ,'V " vcess. If possible Mr. Paul
j Weaver from the State Unrversity, i
wllt, iu charge of Community Sing-1
in-- -'11 be present. j
The public is inviieu anu expecieu
wi
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OPINIONS DIFFER AS TO THE
ACREAGE IN TOBACCO
Best Com Crop In History Of The
County.
There is quite a diversity of -Amn
ion as to the acreage being devoted to !
lODacco m Granville this season.
From some parts of the countv come
reports that there is considerable de
crease in acreage, and frnm . nt.ar
sections-of. the county come state-1
rnents altogether different. J
A well known tobacconist who has !
traveled over the county recently.'
siates xnat me acreage is fully up to
that of last year.
From all over the county comes
report to the effect that the outlook
for a bumper corn crop ig most prom
ising. Practically every farmer you
see these days is, braging on his
corn crop.
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N. C. FRIDAY, JULYV1920
NO. 52
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CHAPMAN CUMMINGS SOUNDS DEMOCRATS WILL PICK
THE DEMOCRATIC KEYNOTE FAV OItlTE SON AT
EVENTS OF A SOCIAL NATURE
The Reviewers Club held an en
joyable meeting on Tuesday, after
noon with Mrs. Kerr Taylor. The
members continued the study of op
eras. Miss Sadie Parhani gave an
interesting account of the Opera
Rigoletta. Some lovely selections
from this Opera wTere rendered on
the Victrola.
be
present for this afternoon meet-
to this meeting
later.
grown people are invited! A most enjoyable pitnic and
children will come j "sn rry was given on Tuesday by
; Miss Pearl Taylor at the pond near
r raniuinton. A big haul of fish
was made and a merry time spent
by the guests among whom were Mis
ses Isabell Parham, Mittie Lee and
Oza Taylor, Elizabeth Gregory, Sa
rah Clement, Edna and Helen White,
Mr. J. R. Wood and Rev. G. T. Tuns-tall.
COL. SIDNEY MINOR J
WILL liKSlDJU 1JN LAUjJLK
Severs His Active Connection With
the Fidelity Bank In Durham.
The friends of Col. Sidney Minor,
of Durham, a native of Oxford, win
y uUere5ted in learning that he has
severel his connection with the Fi
delity Bank in Durham and accept
ed the Secretary-treasurer . of the
Dibbrell Brothers Tobacco Co., of
Danville. The directors of the
Bank which he has served for tit;
teni years officially recognized the
lor.e period of faithful service with
the institution by presenting him
with a gold watch and chain and
with them resolutions expressing
sincere appreciation of him. The
!iev: Hue of industry taken up by
Col. Minor means for him consider
ably better remuneration and will
rive him more opportunity to dis
play his executive ability.
The many friends of Mr. F. p.
Bland regret to have them leave Ox
ford. They left Wednesday to make
their home near Raleigh. Duriifg
their residence in Oxford they have
made a host of friends1 who reluct
tantly have them leave. The two at
tractive little daughters . Mary and
Margaret will be missed by their
classmates and all their friends wish
for them much happiness in their
new home.
JUxa: GRAHAM FOR GARDNER
These are' the issues on which
Chairman Oummings, of the De
mocratic national committee, in
his keynote address, urges the
party to wage the fight for Pre
sident: League of Nations covenant,
"Monroe Doctrine of the world."
Peace treaty's defeat blackest
crime against civilization in
country's history.
Republican platform reaction
ary, visionary and filled with
premeditated slaifders.
Democratic party from 1913 to
outbreak of war has to its credit
more effective and constructive
legislation than Republican
party achieved in a generation.
War carried America to great
er beights of honor, power and
glory than it had ever before
achieved. r
All accomplished under leader
ship of a great Democrat and
great Democratic administration.
Congressional "smelling com
mittees" disclosed that it was
the cleanest war ever fought.
Peace achievements of party
vastly-beneficial to country
. President - Wilson the victim
of Republican malice.
Party stands for realization
of ideals for which the war was
fougiit.
iHOME TEAM GOES DOWN IN
j, DEFEAT AT SOUTH BOSTON
SAN FRANCISCO TODAY j Our Local BoyU Reverse the
Draft-of the Democratic Platform!. SLen t,le Vll'Sillians Come
VA1UI Ui
Platform !
Finished by Resolutions Commit
tee and Modeled on Virginia Doc
ument.
The Oxford. base ball team 're-j
ceived its first defeat of the spasnn l
; ai tne nands of the
BRDLLLANT WEDDING AT
ENON BAPTIST CHURCH
Miss Gertrude Bowling Jones the
Handsome Bride Of Mr. Guy El
liott. TTT - ji a j
ju vveuuesaay, at mgn noon, m
at tne hands of thp ; ?nnth T?ctrn cuacouaj, at mgu uuou, in
' Sam last Tuesday aftSnSnn tZ ! Enon Baptist Cnurcn was solemAized
nfr-A , i u ' " r, i a musi Deauinui weaainsr when Miss
San Francisco, July 2. -The Dem- thta sea oSthev haTi C Bowling Jones, daughter of
ocrauc piattorm as drafted by thelai iney were mvmcible. It was
sub-committee of nine' and' submit- ?Jst,.lxn? .the two teams met,
ted tn tha fu sufmit and the Virginia boys proved to be
tea to the full committee declared equal to the occasion. The game
for ratification of the peace treaty : was closely contested from start to
as a requisite to preserve the honor j ?nifs.h' ??uctn . Boston team de-
THE COUNTY FAIR WILL
BE A SURE THING
The following telegram has been
revived from Judge A. W. Graham
in New York:
Tpoji Mature Reflection Am Con-viiH-ed
Mr. Gardner Would Best
Serve North Carolina At This
Time. Will Vote For Him."
" A. AV. GRAHA3I."
Evtry one knows that Judge Gra
ham is as strongly against woman
suft'rasre as any one in the State. He
hau expected to vote for Morrison in
ill- second primary as in the first.
Bat he came home and spent some
days about a week ago. He observ
ed the Morrison campaign; he learn
ed that Morrison sat in the convention
in Anrii while the woman suffrage
plank was being adopted without op-i
f'lii; his mouth; Morrison voted
convention for a woman as a
-After the Jones-Elliott rehears
al .luesaay evening the bridal arty
was entertained at the home of the
bride. The parlor, library, hall and
dining room were decorated with cut
flowers and potted plants and ear
ned out the color sch
and white. The wedding cake was j THOSE NATIONAL BANK
arranged on a beautifully decorated of cranvutf PTr
table m the dining room and much O GHAM ILLE PIGS
merriment was caused by the
To Be Held Tuesday, Wednesday ant:
Thursday, Oct., 5, 6, and 7.
One of the most important things!
to be done at this time is to make up
our minds that the Granville Coun
ty Fair, to be held Oct. 5, 6, and 7,
will be a grand success.
Mrs. Lillian W. Capehart, Secre
tary of the Fair Association, is very
much encouraged by the interest
manifested. Besides the numerous
individual exhibits several commun
ities will placev exhibits and the
rivalry will run high.
Mrs. Capehart states that the pt
mium list will be ready for distribu
tion in a few days.
The amusement features this year
will be kept within the bounds of re
ason, and will be such as . any man,
-woman or child can enjoy.
j t
ana integrity of the nation; sug
gests that the Irish question can be
brought legitimately before the Lea-
Jgue of Nations for settlement; and
ia auem on tne subect of prohibi
tion. McAdoo leaders claimed to have
within fifty votes of the necessary
two-thirds and declared they were
sure of accessions attracted by their
showing of strength.
It Requires 728 to Nominate
In contrast to this the opposition
to McAdoo claimed his vote never
would exceed 450. They conceded
to Palmer 203 votes which they pro
dicted would stock, with the Penn
sylvanian. throughout the opposition
to McAdoo. New York was being
counted on to cast 75 votes of her
90 against McAdoo from beginning
to end, and with votes from New
Jersey, Indiana, the New England
States and some others, the McAdoo
opposition counts up about 475
votes against the former Secretary,
exclusive of the votes in the Cox
block. It requires 728 to nominate.
f eating the Oxford team 8 to 5
ine South Boston team is sche
duled to play the Oxford boys here
at an early date.and you will see a
clear-cut contest between two equal
ly matched teams.
The Box Score and Summary
uxiora
Hale, s." s
Harris G., cf .
Harris W., 3b
IvGSC6j C
Royster, 2b ..
Phillips, If ..
Mitchell, lh .
Collier, r.f .p ...... 4
Daniel, p.r.f ...... 4
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.5
.5
.3
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9
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1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
1
0
2
1
1
1
2
0
5
5
2
2
9
0
0
0
1
0
6
0
0
3
0
Totals . .
South Boston
Connor, 2b .
Bass, Rf .
Finch, 3b.
Shotwell, P.
Conklin, lb.
Harrell, cf. .
Granger, c. .
Lovelace s. s.
.36 5 12 24 13 4
Ab. R. H.Po. A. E.
..4 1 1 4 3 0
1
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
4
.5
.5
.4
.4
.4
.4
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
8
0
7
2
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
1
1
Bennett, If 4
Totals ..38 8 10 27 8 3
Score by innings R. H. E.
Oxford ...000 122 0005 12 4
S. Boston ...620 000 0008 10 3
Batteries Daniel, Callis and
Reece; Shotwell and Grenger.
Summary Two-base hits, Mitch
ell. Daniel, Connor, Bass, Shotwell2.
! Three-base hit Conklin. Sacrifice
hit Harris 9. Stolen base Finch
2, Royster, Phillips. Struck out by
Collins 3. bv Shotwell 6. Hits off
Simmons Placed in Nomination
Senior North Carolina Senator
among the 14 candidates now before
Democratic Convention at 'Frisco
for presidential nomination, his
name being put forward at the morn
ing session yesterday. The North
Carolina delegates are instructed for
him, and will stand by as long as -Daniel 4 in 0 innings, none out m
there is any chance for his nomina
tion.
BtTDGET.OF NEWS FROM
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THE CAPITAL OF TALLY HO
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ling or it. a mmature bride and
groom were presented to the bride
elect. Music and conversation were
enjoyed until a late hour when an
ice course was served. ,
Mrs. D. C. Hunt entertained
some friends at a Gypsy Tea at Can
nady's Mill Wednesday evening.
The party, about thirty in number,
left town between 5 and 6 o'clock
in automobiles. Reaching the Mill
some donned bathing suits and en
joyed the water. About 7 o'clock
Mrs. Hunt served a most delicious
supper, consisting of fried chicken,
sliced ham, rolls, pickle, deviled
eggs, Jbiscuit, iced tea, ice cream, le
mon cake, devil cake and pound cake.
They Are Multiplying Fast And Are
Here To Stay.
An old farmer and his wife wcrt
standing before their pigsty looking
at their only pig, when the old lady
said, "Say,-.Johnj it will be our silver
wedding tomorrow. Let's kill the
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i-ato to the San Francisco conven
that Morrison was being sup
by the" leading: suffra.erists of
t.iu r such as Bryant, Everett,)
'' Hobgocd, Bailey and Senator'
mens.
active and well-trained mind;
iy penetrated the mass of contra
in the Morrison position.
it-leerain shows the conclusion;
h'-fl.
?: hlisht experience in politics
been sufficient to make me
i- x!ert in the art of claiming
'T'-hluz in sight. I did not know
I. i'l not imagined that fhis was &
r "i a political contest. Nor had !
'urred to me the cry of "Vote!
Winner" so often indulged in'
' Morrison managers, whoever!
: nay be. could or would have any
iJi f on Granville County voters.
'I1'-- that seemed to me to be a,
or wnistiing to keep one s
Mrs. Hunt's guests pronounced her
a most delightful and gracious hostess.
A jolly crowd of young people
enjoyed a Gypsy Tea at Cannady's
Mill on Wednesday night. They
drove out early in the afternoon and
enjoyed the pleasures of this popular
resort 'and later in the evening serv
ed a most delightful supper. .Those
participating were Misses HoJen Cle
ment Alva L. Currin, Lila . Currm,
Louise Currin, Mary Alice Caudle,
Wadesboro, Marie Frazier, Evie Fra
zier, Sarah Clement. Annie May Wat
kins. Virginia Frazier, Mnzette Dan
iel, Ruby Honeysuc'cer of Winterville.
Messrs Rowland Gooch, Joseph Bry
an. Cary P. Hunt, Winston Taylor,
Nelson Harte, A. B. Sloane, Dr. Bul
lock. Mesdames R. M. Currin, T. .T.
Frazier.
John replied triumphantly: "That
is an offspring of those fine National
Bank of Granville pigs, and I am
here to tell you that they are here to
stay and help build up the
ve had better celebrate our silver
wedding by killing a chicken a churn
ing a pound or two of-fresh butter."
' (W. R. MANGUM)
The Lower Country Line Primi
tive Baptist Association will be held
i af imtchviiie cnurcn tms year ana
wl convene on Saturday, July 31st,
and continue three days. Owing to
the extremely high cost of provisions
which prevail at this time, the elab
orate display of. eatables usually in
evidence at these associations will
be largely dispensed with. Friends
coming from home mijht do well to
bring their lunch with them.
Reuben Bullock, an honarable
and thrifty colored farmer living
near Mount Vernon church on Route
2, died very suddenly last week oi
heart disease. He had a stroke of
paralysis some months ago from
which he never recovered. He leav-
first; off Collins 6 in ninth inning, s
AGAINST CONVERSATION AT EX
PENSE OF WOMANLY MODESTY
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es a wu aim xaiB id-uiiiy ui emi-. quentljr because of the different moa-
county. attended than any ever held among
the colored people in this section.
Several hundred people witness
ed the baseball game beteen Stem,
aiid Roxboro, played on the Stem
CALL ON NORTH CAROLINA
TO GIVE VOTE TO WOMEN
grounds last Saturday afternoon.
This was by far the closest contest i f"u siauuwuua IUB cuauns
of the kind which has taken place in ! he character and habits of Cameron
this community. The Roxboro team 1 Morrison, candidate for the Demo
is well trained and in good practice j cra,tlc nomination for Governor, the
and the Stem boys are known as "In-1 undersigned, each for himself being
vincible" and still winners but thisldu sworn, says: ,
mat uameron Morrison is a man
moral
up.
' ' not disposed to resort to the
s of the opposition. But I am"
to make a prediction. I pre--'t
Max Gardner will carry this
!: by a substantial majority and
f" f nominated 'by a majority of
' Jmd possibly 8,000. If one
; "a sits to "Vote for the Winner"
;;'y chance is in casting a ballot
' Gardner.
S. H. PRICHARD,
; ' Manager for Granville
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olitical Advertising)
rlr' Bess Breedlove, of Dur
'11 at the home of her uncle
,;. Breedlove Route 5. Miss
i'lfedlove of Durham was
td to her bedside on Thurs-
The "At Home" given by Miss
Sue Bryan on Tuesday night in hon
or of Misses Annie G. Burrows, Caro
lyn Tucker and Ava Willons, was one
of the most enjoyable events of the
summer among the younger social
set. The house was prettily decorat
ed in sweet peas and nasturtiums.
The guests were welcomed at the
front door by Misses Margaret Davis
and Annie Lou Williams and invited
to the punch bowl in the front hall
where punch was served by Miss An
nie T. Bradsher and Hugh Easton.
Misses Betsy Ballou and Mary Powen
presented the guests to the receiving
party in the parlor. Each guest
was asked to give toasts to the hon
or guests. During the evening two
guessing games were enjoyed
San Franscisco. July 1. The Suff
rage plank, as approved by the plat
form committee. - is understood to
follow the lines of that framed in j time by a score of 11 u 10 m thir Qf character and integrity of
ine suu-commuiee, calling on tnej
Democratic Governors and Legisla- : Messrs Dick Beasley and A. I.
tures of Tennessee, North Carolina grda .f APes' w Jl
. , ' . r.z i Stem Wednesday. Mr. Beasley was
and Florida to complete ratification fnrm(ipk rpeiHP11t nf Taiiv Wn ,m
of the suffrage amendment in time
to permit the women to vote next
November.
GRANVILLE COUNTY SHOULD
SUPORT HON. B. F. LONG
Has An Experience of Seventeen Con
secutive Years On the Superior
Court Bench.
The candidacy of Hon. B. F. Long,
a learned and able jurist of the
State should appeal to the voters of
Granville County.
The Iredell County Bar Association
endorses him for the supreme court
bench in the following language:
"We appeal to the sense of justice
and right of the men of the East, is
it not fair to give to the great section
West of Raleigh another member of
the Gourt.for a timer We offer a
candidate in Judge B. F. Long, who
is acknowledged to be one of the most
learned lawyers of the State and wno
has had an exeriefrce of seventeen
consecutive Tears on the Superior
K OFFICIAL RETURNS
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Kistrars Are Urged to Act
Promptly.
::aw- requires that all regis
' -;ke their returns to the Re-
f Deeds on Monday follow-
"ury.
; oard of election hope , that
tears will bear , this in mind
promptly as the returns can
conipiied until all are in: '
C. R. GORDEN, Secty., '
County Bd. of Election.
in! Court Bench,1 rendering faithful and
which the prizes were won by Miss j valuable service. r He is strong, ac
Annie Lou Williams, Carolyn Tuck-Uive, fair minded, and in every way
pr Bohbv Ward and Joe Renn. A
large cake in which were hidden the
ring and thimble was cut. Eleganc
fruit cream and pink and white cake
were served.
-MR. B. W. PARHAM APPOINTED
DISTRICT GRAND MASTER
Grandmaster Braswell has appoin
ted Mr. B. W. Parham, of Oxford,
district Deputy Grand Master of the
Twentieth North Carolina Masonic
District. ... J '
The fraternity here is highly pleas
ed with the grand master's choice.
well equipped for the performance of
the duties of this high office. We ap
peal to. the, ' voters throughout the
State to vote for him in-the primary
on July 3rd." f
' (Political Advertising.)
Beginning July 1, it will cost $9
to get a passport to a foreign coun
try, whereas the present price for a
passport is paly v$ 2.
paiptreq aq pinoqs pnqsnq v
Aoq UBtno. patJj'Btn is navi.nBO ovM.
piBtn pp qmnp iCiqSira v s n
-There are between 2 0 and 2 5
vacancies in the teaching force of the
Wilmington white schools.
engaged in the tobacco business m
Oxford for a number of years. Mr.
Gordon recently rented the handsome
J. B. Mayes home place here. v
Miss Eva Jones of Hester church
section, who has been on a visit to
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Overly, of Ox
ford Route 6, returned home Sun
day accompanied by Miss Jessie Ov
erbey. , ,
We are glad to learn that Mrs.
N. F. Bennett, of Route 3, who is in
Watt's hospital,. Durham, having un
dergone an operation for appendici
tis, is getting along nicely.
Misses Mamie and Floy Daniel,
of Tally Ho, Miss Mamie Moore of
Route 3, and Messrs H. P. and Armie
Daniel, of Tally Ho, motored to
Loch Lilly Sunday.
Mr. Stanton Hardee has been
appointed temporary rural carrie0 on
Route 1, until a permanent carrier
is chosen.
For the first time -this year crops
in Jthis community are beginning to
suffer from drought but are looking
good.
Mrs. A. M. Daniel, who is at
tending the teachers training school
in Greensboro, spent the week end
at home here.
Messrs J. A. Brinkley, U. M.
Roberts and A. M. Daniel were Ox
ford visitnrs Wpdneadav
T , ' Pftn . . h Independence Day. comes this year
Mr. P. L. Thomasson, propriet- ; ' n.
or of the Water Line Farm near Tal
ly Ho, is having a system of water
works and Delco lights installed.
Masses Gracie and Annie Hunt of
Tar River, visited the famous Lovers
Leap, near Louisburg,; Sunday. ' n-
Mrs. Samuel Henry Jones became the
bride of Mr. Guy Elliott of Kinston,
N. C. The church was artistically
decorated with weeping willow, water
liliqs, hydrangea, and potted plants.
Mrs. Ethrel Daniel presided at the or
gan using Lohengrins for the proces
sional, Mendelshons for the recession
al and Traumerie during the cer
mony. Prior to the entrance of the
bridal party Mrs. R. L. Trogdoii of
Owensboro, Ky gowned in her wed
ding gown and white nicture har.
Ab R H Po A E charmingly and sweetly sang,- "Be
. 5 6 2 1 3 3 SLuseJ h You. "-nd "At Dawning"
xiit? unuai party enterea in the 101
lowing order, first the ushers, Messrs
Sam Cozart and Parrott Hardee, of
Stem, B. P. Bowling, uncle of the
bride, of Rougemont. and Hawkins
Jones of Oxford. They were follow
ed by two of the brides maids Misses
Gladys Jones, sister of the bride ana
Miss Lelia Hayworth, of Ashboro.
Miss Jones wore an orchid frock of
Organdie with orchid hat, and Car
ried a shower boquet of gladiolas and
sweet peas. Miss Hayworth wore a
yellow organdie with yellow hat and
carried yellow lilies, daises and sweet
peas. They were followed by Rev.
George Tunstall and Mr. Lewis Jones
of Oxford, as groomsmen. The next
two brides maids MissesLucy Hardee
of Stem, wearing green organdie,
green hat, and Miss Annie Lee Pope
of Dunn, dressed in white organdie
and white hat, entered. They both
carried shower boquets of sweetpeas,
roses and gladiolas. They were fol
lowed by Messrs. William Jones, a
brother of the bride and P. D. Croom
of Kinston. Misses Effie Dorothy
Riggs, of Moriah and Nannie Bowl
ing, of Greenville wearing frocks of
pink and blue organdie, with hats to
match carrying shower boquets oi
roses and sweetpeas, were the last
brides maids to enter. They were
followed by Messrs Roland Gooch of
uxtord, and Bacon Hardee of Stem.
Miss Kathlyn C. Jones, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor. She wore
pmk organdie with pink hat and car
ried a shower boquet of pink roses
and fern. Little Misses Matt Bowl
ing, of Rougemont, and Ett Day, of
Stem, as flower girls preceded the
bride. They were daintlv attired in
white organdies with white ribbons
and carried daisies in willow baskets,
tied with white maline. The bride
entered on the arm of her uncle, Dr.
E. H. Bowling, of Durham, who gave
her in marriage. She was gowned in
a wedding gown of beaded georgette
crepe and satin. Her wedding veil
was arranged in cap shape and held in
place with a wreath of orange blos
soms. She carried a shower bouquet
of brides roses, orchids and sweet
peas. They were met at the alter by
the groom and his best man Mr.
Shackelford, of Kinston. Rev. C. A.
Upchurch. the brides pastor, perform
ed the ceremony.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, accompanied by
their bridal party, motored to Hen
derson, from which point they left
for a bridal tour of Northern cities,
after their return they will be at
home in Kinston. The brides going
away suit was blue tricotine with
accessories to match.
Miss Jones is one of the states
most attractive and popular young
ladies. She. is a member of two of
the most prominent families in the
state, being a daughter of the late
Mr. Samuel Henry Jones and a
grand-daughter of the late Capt.
Williqm Bowling of Rougemont.
She attended school at Oxford and
Meredith Colleges and possesses a
host of friends. Mr. Elliott is a
young man of sterling character.
He is a graduate of the University
ol North Carolina Law School, and
is a prominent young attorney of
Kinston. They were the recipients
of a large number of beautiful and
useful presents.
The out of town guests attending
the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. Bowling, and Mrs. R. L. Trog
don of Owensboro, Ky., Dr. and Mrs.
E. H. Bowling, Mr. William Bowling,
Miss Kate Goodwin Umstead, and
Mrs. Stevenson cf Durham: Mr.
and Mrs. B. P. Bowling, Mrs. B. W.
Bowling, of Rougtmont, Miss Annie
Lee Pope, of Dunn, Miss Lelia Hay
worth, of Ashboro, Miss Effie Riggs.
of Moriah, Miss Mamie Bowling, of
Greenville, Mrs. Pirie Poythres of
Henderson, Mrs. F. J. Bell of Wil
liamsboro, Messrs J. A. Powers, C.
M. Brickhouse, Guy Moore, P. D.
Croom and Mr. Shackelford, of Kinston.
Howard Figg, assistant of Attorney-General
Palmer, in charge of the
campaign to reduce prices, has told
the representatives of the National
Garment Retailers' Association that
the conversation of cloth at the ex
pense of womanly modesty will not
be indorsed by the gpveVnment.
. The retailers presented for Mr.
Figg's inspection three living models
dressed in knee-length gowns design
ed as the extreme in women's wtai
for next fall. Mr. Figg declined to
indicate what he considered a proper
length for skirts, but declared after
viewing the extreme styles that skirts
should at least come below the waist.
The retailers approved' Mr. Figg's
suggestion that coming styles should
be changed as little as possible so
that women might get the full wear
out of their clothes and not feel com
pelled to refill their wardrobes fre
CAMERON MORRISON IS A MAN
OF CHARACTER AND INTEGRITY
Charlotte, N. C, June 29 th, 1020
-In view of the outrageously false
and sober life and habits, and that
any statements that he is a gambler,
an immoral man, a drunkard or a
dishonest or profane man, are utter
ly untrue and false and without any
foundation in fact.
Further, we declare that Cameron
Morrison fully deserves the high
character and reputation he enjoys
among the men who know him.
Signed :
A. Morris McDonald, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners;
J. W. Matthews, Supt. Public in
struction; J. W. Stinson, Treasuier
Mecklenburg County; F. M. Gres
ham, County Auditor; T. B. Spratt,
County Surveyor; N. W. Wallace,
Sheriff; G. S. Mayes, Tax Collector
District No. 1; Wm. Moore, Regis
ter of Deeds; J. A. Russell, Deputy
C. S. C; F. R. McNinch, Mayor City
of Charlotte; G. A. Page, Commissi
oner of Public Safety; A. H. Wearn,
Commissioner of Public Work; H.
K. Boyer, Presiding Elder, Charlotte
District; L. B. Abernathy, v Pastor
BRINGS HONORS TO OXFORD
Mrs. F. W. Hancock Elected' First
President Of Woman's Auxiliary '
To North Carolina Pharmaceuti
cal Association.
Mr. jii;d Mrs. F. W. Hancock have 1
Dilworth Methodist Church; John E. ! returned from Asheville, where they
Wool, Pastor Pegram St. Presbyteri
an Church; John C. Kilgo, Bishop
M. E. C. South.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 29th day of June, 1920.
S. S. STOKES, Notary Public.
My commission expires 4th day of
September, 1920.
(Political Advertising.)
MERCHANTS TO-CLOSE ON
MONDAY FORLTHE FOURTH
on Monday July 5, and the day will
be observed here ly. the merchants.
This action was taken by the mer
chants when it 'was -'found that prac
tically .every store iri Oxford had al
ready decided to close for the en
tire day Monday, it was announced.
Tour battery should have water
about every two weeks. Stop at WU
lard Service Station.
attended the meeting of the N. C.
Pharmaceutical Association.
The druggists' wives and other
visiting ladies organized a Woman's
Auxiliary to the N.- C. P. A. at this
meeting. Mrs. Hancock was honor
ed by being unanimously elected
their first President.
FRANKLINTON WILL
PLAY OXFORD HERE
' THIS AFTERNOON
A strong baseball team from
Franklinton- will come to Oxford
today to meet the local team. Game
called at 3:30. The game promises
to be one of the very best of the sea
son. The local team will meet
Henderson in a return game in Hen
derson next Monday.
When a man wants to be polite
he never thinks of practicing cn nia
own wife. -
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