North Carolina Newspapers

uiti PUBLIC LKDGKK PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY DAN A. COBLE Editor and Manager C. EDWAROS COBLE Advert! i; Manager UKD PUBLTcL"EDOER TUESDAY. DECEMBER 14. 1920 SUBSCRIPTIONS Ter Month .92.00 . 1.00 . .60 Cirrpondence on all matter of ln lt ne Items notes or sugges tu'n for better methods of f rm or in iutriil developments, improvement 0i road", schools, etc. Is earnestly so Mclttd. . 10.HEHVERY OF PUBLIC LEDGER Please notify us of railure to get the Public Ledger at any time. We use t greatest caution possible in mail ir,f out and "wish to Know of failures in dallTsry. OBITUARY NOTICES Eritf nws itsms of deaths, lmmed ieuly ftr decease, of twenty to thirty words without cost. Life tifs sketches (obituaries) at rate of 1-2 Pr word. To get prompt atten tion count the words in copy and send h stamps or check with the copy. Entrd at the Post Office at Oxford, North Carolina, as second-class mat te r. Foreign Advertising Representative THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION Tb way t0 PlaJ" ths finest kind of politics is occasionally to forget to play polities. Senator Harding lores to waltz, Hat lit doesn't jaza. Well, If hig ad iuuasiiatiun goes to waltz time no body will complain. President-elect Harding's much- heraMed series of conferences with -the best minds of the country" is to tegin in Marion early this week. There is allurement in United States marine recruiting posters; oui if a voung man really seeks adren ture he can't beat a job on the local police force. The league of Nations has declar ed war on typhus- As typhus is yery largeW a war product, the crusade will not prore wholly effective until the league has abolished war. There is always the chance that by tin time we hare the largest navy in the world we won't need it; not because peace has thrown her man Ue over us. but because war may hava discovered newer and more dangerous implements. Hmioto em reaQing a dispatch from ftSm J-that -hootch is rred rISvChrisim?s delicacies than we SS ve,a declaration from Boston, 2" Jese staPles may be seas oned with brandy from private stock; one section of the country permits hotelkeepers to seek the assistance or John Barleycorn in culinary en deavors; another threatens with ar rest and imprisonment those who handle confections bearing the faint est eviuences or a snifter. PROF. GIVES NEWSPAPER QUIZ Are You Informed, Can You Answer These Questions Calculated To In dicate Thoroughness Of Newspap er Reading? 1 wW?fVeln!wspaper uiz t0 test nt v sudents at the University with tl1 -Clrolina were keeping ui JUh the daily national and interna tional news was given in the chapel c a V55?veJ81tI last week y Prof- Hlbb1ard of the English depart ment only no written answers weie lequired and the students were allow ed to keep their own batting averages. By all means read our home town ff?!?" said Prof- Hibbard. -u is vital that you know about the new public fountain at home and that by Perkins has a new barn. But in addition, read some newspaper that will gwe you news of the State, of the nation, and of the world. Prof. Hibbard then asked the ques tions which he raid that students who had been reading newspapers in the past few days ought to know. The questions were as follows: 1. Why is Mrs. MacSwiney In A menca today? ? " 2. What has aroused the recent in terest in the Panama Canal tolls question? S. What was Argentine's recent action at Geneva and of what signifi cance was that action. 4. How did a monkey upset the government of Greece? 5. What do statistics show to have een the number of deaths from auto mobile accidents during the past year? 6- What question concerning the Southern voter is now being agitated. 7- Who is Kuut Hansum and what lanious prize has he recently won? . 8. How doe? the interpretation placed on Article X at Geneva bear! on our recent election? THANKS FOR YOUR The high cost of fuel has lea CHRISTMAS BUSINESS Japan to develop immense waterpow- Thanks Q Y7Vi r cnrv V.r. v,- 1 I v.. nuai aLcy lias y i uic&siuiitii uaoe- i f pnnrmniiB True ball recently taken to restore its self- i mess last year was enorm(us- I rue, respect? j we tried to offer you a big list of the 10. Who is in the running for the j nicest gifts and the results were sat South Atlantic football champion- . c , v . . . ship? ! lsfactory. Your trade is an mdica- j tion. Let us again thank you for The Sanctity Of Contracts. lyour Christmas business. We have One of the most deplorable fea- 1 appreciated that, but no less than we er The quince was a popular food among the ancient Greeks and Ro mans. The average rise and fall of the tide at Panama is only 2 feet The use of electricity in Holland has more than doubled since 1913. The horn of the rhinoceros is composed of closely compacted hair. Scientists have figured out thai the Tower of Babel was 275 feet high. tures of the aftermath of the great war is the very apparent lack of respect for contracts. Every business man appreciates this in his dealings and it is nota ble in the relations between labor and capital. We talk about 'prosperity," but prosperity is of little account, com pared to the fine sense of honor that used to prevail in the business world, and the sanctity of contracts, either verbal or written. In fact, there can be no permanent prosper ity without for contracts; maintenance of good faith. Behind every transaction in busi ness or social life there must be re spect for the plighted word, or the whole structure of business and ci vilization will srumple. Let us get back to the good old ways of our fathers, whose word was as good as their bond, and whose word was kept as a matter of course, regardless of its temporary effect on their fortunes. We all want prosperity, but hon or is more important than prosper ity, and indeed real prosperity is impossible without it Boston Post have appreciated your friendship. We name here a few of the articles we are offering this year. Parisian Ivory, Cameras, Fountain Pens, Sta tionery, Candy, Cigars, Pipes, Ra zors, Flashlights, Books, Perfumes, Toilet Cases, Leather Goods, Bill Folds, Christmas Cards, Hot water bags, Manicure Sets, Brush Sets, Traveling Cases, Thermos Bottles, Ladies Hair Nets, Cigarettes, Christ mas Booklets, Safety Razors, Razor Blades, Shaving Brushes, Nail Clips, Cigarette Cases. Hair Brushes, Combs, Razor Straps, Shaving Mugs, Box Paper, Boheme Sets, Lady Mary an enduring respect Sets, Mavis Manicure Sets, Melba in other words the Manicure Sets. Cutex Deluxe Sets. Manicure sets at all prices, Toilet sets at all prices, Military Sets at all pri ces. Serving Trays, Sewing Sets, Din ner Gongs, Traveling Sets, Card sets, Collar ' Bags, Mirrors, Shaving Mir rors, Nut Bowls, Infant Sets, Cutex Sets at all prices, Ivory Trays, Ivory Picture Frames, Parisian Ivory Combs, Jewelry Boxes, Pipe Sets, Ko dak Albums, Bath Mats, Cloth Brush es, Nail Brushes, Bath Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Tally Cards, and ev ery thing carried in a first class drug store. Make our drug stor your drug store. Very truly yours, J. N. PITTMAN, Prescription Druggist, Odd Fellows Building. (TF)adv Dr. G. W. Norman, of Pomoa, has instituted suit in the Superior court of Guilford county against R. B. Boren, also of Pomona, for $100 -000 alleging illicit relations with his wife. The families connected with the case are ihe most promnent in the county. The wife of the defen dant is a sister of the plaintiff. Secretary Daniels has rescinded an order made in 1905 for simplified spelling in the navy. It is with pleasure that we record the lateii of the secretary's great constructive measure. When he is "through" b wants to be "through" not "thru. Brockton, Mas., supplies shoes for the world, but fifty of its children are unable to attend school because tbev are unshod- What's the mat ter with the town's Board of Irade? The pric of fifty pairs of shoes rould be cheap to kill a piece of pub licity like that- On "Mr. Wilson's sincerity in the pursuit of his ideals not the shad ow of a stain exists. There was earnestness in his fight for convic tions, fortitude in his adherance to the cause as he beheld it Neither partisan rancor nor genuine disbelief of the effecacy of the procedure a dopted can alter this fact. Christmas Candy- BUY YOUR XMAS. CANDY EARLY Bon Bons in all size boxes. Plenty of Home Made Candy 30c lb. Mixed Candy 40c lb. Mixed Nuts 40c lb. All other nuts 50c lb. All fruit at reduced price. Malaga grapes 50c lb. California empror grapes40c. Figs 55c. Loose dates 40c. Cigars and tobacco. Polite and Quick Service our Motto, Oxford Candy Kitchen N. A. Maydanis. A. G. Maydanis. ml WatSn's (Ideal) RiiiitMjPen CTnl Si YOU HAVE BEEN WONDERING WHAT IT WAS ALL ABOUT. NOW YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIND OUT JUST HOW MUCH MONEY DOES TALK LOVE. THE JUNIOR BARACA CLASS OF THE M. E. CHURCH WILL PRESENT "When Money Talks Love" A THRES-AGT COMEBY. AND 'The Unsigned Confession' A ONE-ACT PLAY AT THE ORPHEUM THEATRE Thnr U 11 JL evemni Dec. George Bernard Shaw is quoted saying that war between England and America is sure, as "the Unit ed States must ineritably graritate into an alliance with Germany." Yes, indeed! That's as certain as that the moon is made of green cheae and that Mr. Shaw is a sensi ble man who always says exactly what he mean or can it be denied that the Pre sident'a leadership in the closings days o the war hastened the stack ing ur"arms. American soldiers de litfcred some of the most convincing of the culminating blows, and of tfi&se soldiers Mr. Wilson was in the constitutional sense eommander-in-chitf. Symbolically and practically, his W8 a dominating role. Some of the estimates on the pro bable number of immigrants who will Und in the United States during the next few months lead one to the con clusion that some of the estimators bfcltove that the world's entire ship ting, including the coastwise trade Vessels of every country in both hem ispheres is going into the immigrant carving business, with Uncle Sam's country their one and only destination. If we didn't know that Uncle Sam wouldn't be guilty of such a thing, e should be tempted to think that the story of the former United States marine, now a resident of Wrentham, M&sh., who has inherited an island in the Pacific ocean and con siderable Property, including a harem thereon, a clever piece of press work de linked to boost recruiting in a cer tatn deservedly popular branch of tC r-rie M I A WW . 20 Kedictio A woman ipeaker in Nevr York feclared that women dressed in clo thes men made in accordance with men's views of women's attire and lhat If their apparel is scant men ir to blame. Nobody blames the Jaay for passing the buck but there 'iteen hundred men in this wo JJ&h's town who are willing to raise ueir hands and solemnly swear, . l wasn't me. your honor. It must Y btn some other man!" Jw so the record may be made tiaieht. n that xsra mar eet the Jighu of "may" and "may not," why do not thp TvrnMhHirm-enforcement aS-nts of the country get together in mvention and decide once ana ior Pudding may have a kick without i fracturing the law? No sooner have ON ALL- Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines This is what the public has been wait ing f and this is what we are offering for the month of December. A Piano or an Organ and a Sewing Ma chine should be in every home, and there is no better time to put it there than this Christmas and especially when you can save money by buying this month. Additional 5 percent will be allowed for Cash, where the entire purchase price is paid. Write us for Particulars. A. J. KITTRELL Oxford, N.C. Phone 87 J. G. HALL, Druggist. THERE WILL ALSO BE A FIVE-REEL PARAMOUNT-ART-CRAFT PICTURE. "What Happened to Jones" THE JUNIOR BARACAS PROMISE YOU AN EVENING SO FULL OF CLEAN ENTERTAINMENT THAT IT WILL LINGER LONG IN YOUR MEMORY. YOU WILL ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF IT. AND REMEMBER, YOUR PRESENCE WILL MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE JUNIOR BARACAS TO BRING JOY AND HAPPI NESS INTO MANY HEARTS ON CHRISTMAS MORN ING. FOR HALF THE PROCCEDS FROM THIS SHOW WILL GO TO THAT CLASS AND WILL BE USED BY THEM IN PLAYING THE PART OF SANTA CLAUSE TO FAM ILIES IN OXFORD WHO ARE IN NEEDY CIRCUM STANCES. ENJOY THE EVENING HELP A GOOD CAUSE ENCOURAGE HOME TALENT Admission 50c. Children 25c. Show Starts 7:15 J t o GIVE USEFUL PRESENTS THIS Tl O mi t BY CHOOSING FROM A WIDE SELECTION OF r 8 i ctric J.D. Brooks, Jr. EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL. Wiring Service Supplies GIVE US A TRIAL. Phone 68-W. 22 Hillsboro Street. HOUSEHOLD CONVENIENCES THAT ARE NOT ONLY ORNA MENTAL BUT LABOR SAVERS THAT WILL BE APPRECIAT ED THE WHOLEb YEAR THRU. LOOK OVER THE FOLLOWING LIST AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF. VACUUM CLEANERS TOURIST IRONS PERCOLATORS SHAVING MUGS CURLING IRONS WATER HEATERS GRILLS CHAFING DISHES VIBRATORS WAFFLE IRONS SEW E Z MOTORS BOUDOIR LAMPS FLOOR LAMPS TABLE LAMPS SHAVING LAMPS OUR XMAS. STOCK IS HERE. SHOP WHILE YOU HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF SELECTING. Carolina Power & Light Co. 1