Oxford Public Ledger from Oxford, North Carolina • Page 1

1 PRiP pi Nil PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEEK WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS OUR SLOGAN-OXFORD OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR H0ME5, SCHOOLS AND PROSPERITY? yOi.r.MW 29. 'UKU, JN CL SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1914. TOOPEN NIGHT SCHOOL SHORT LOCAL PICK-UPS THE COMMENCEMENT. THE CITY BEAUTIFUL. MOVEMENT OF OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.

AN OPPORTUNITY TO AC- GATHERED FROM THE TOWN DR. VAN WILL DELIVER ENCOURAGE THE CULTI- SOME YOU KNOW AND SOME HONOR ROLL OF OXFORD Annnrcc VATION OF FLOWERS Ynn nn mat if umu QUIRE KNOWLEDGE AND COUNTY -ww nvr iinuif UtlHUtU Hnn Most Unselfish Move That About People and Things That School Exhibits and Declama- A Most Commendable Move Personal Items About Folks A List of Those Who Made on the Part of the Has Been Launched in a Lcng Time Are of Interest to Our Readers. 4- TTTI i and their Friends in General tions Will Be Held in the Court House a Strong Effort to Win Ladies that there are several vjumramur oara wneeier nas re Tj 1 I The forestry Committee of the il nas ueen oniy-a rew years nprmle in Oxford, both young and sumed work on the Harry Williams Civic Club will hold a Garden Mart since the first County Commence Morris Green is on a business trip First Grade Mary Bland, Joe north Breedlove, Matt Currin, Charlotte Y. Gordon, of Tar Rivm- 7Qa Easton, Willie Elliott. Laura Fm.

cottages in North Oxford. the first week in April. This is ment 'was held in the State. The old who have hern deprived of an education, a number of well informed and public spirited citizens the beginning of a program which uu I XT' And don't you forget to read the success of the first was so marked zier, Virginia Hart, James Leigh in town Friday. if successfully carried through change in the advertisement of the that it was followed the next year W.

H. Dean, of Route 1. was in will interest every person in town Granville Real Estate Trust Co. uuittueui i-umpKin, rruitt Eugene Wheeler. Second Grade Tom Booth.

Thom by five or six and this year it is piobable that twenty-five of the in the cultivation of more flowers town Wednesday. on another page. and plants in atheir own private counties of the state will hold them. W. F.

Lyon, Norths de. was as Cannady, Rux Currin, Cam Eas Ihe old reliable drug firm of J. in gardens and lawns and the beaut'fy- The purpose of these commence town Wednesday. ton, Alice Hall, Elizabeth Hobe-ood G. Hall is putting in large modern mg of every vacant space in ments is to bring about abetter Will Mitchell, Alma McFarland suua iountain ior tne convenient C.

W. Dixon, of Route 4, was in Oxford. their large trade. feel ing toward the public schools, to develop a more uniform system town Wednesday. Alfred McFarland, Thomas Royster, Madison Usry, John Williams' ihe attempt is going to be made to change every unsightly barren i our attention is called to the John Morton, of Bullock, was in James Webb, Sam Wheeler.

of grading, to mark more distinctly. 1 rm -I have hit upon a plan to open a night school to those who care to avail themselves of the opportunity to augment their- knowledge. As one of the piomoters stated, that if the night school should be the means of elevating some obscure boy in our community to prominence, and at the same time place others on a sure footing to fight thf battle of life, it would fill his heart with joy. The plan now being discussed is to utilize the Graded School building and that a number of capable teachers would volunteer their services, covering as many nights change in the advertisement of the ly the boundary line between the spul availacle into a nower garden town Wednesday. J-l VT 1 1 Third Grade Joe Floyd.

Pattie an- elementary and high school grades, gras3 pi0t lower seeds and May Green, Joe Renn, Inez Patter Carolina Power Light Co. in other part of this paper. G. C. Peck, of Berea, was on our to stimulate both teacher and pupil ot every description win oe streets Wednesday.

son, iiidwin Shaw, Dora Wolfe, Carolyn Harris, Willie Sneed. I with a fnrm nf pnmnptitinn irJ given away, in order that there Ihe oldest inhabitant always has both schnlarshin and may be an abundance for all. it H. L. Dement, of Route 5, was one better about the weather nr Fourth Grade Billy Devin.

to present to the oublic eve a more wU1 be sreaiy appreciated if all in town Wednesday. the good old times when every man Hugh Easton, Charles persons wnen separating their accurate conception of the lartre S. ft. Puckett, of Route 4, was Lee Minnie Murray, Thelma considered his word as good as his bond. plants or who have more of cer prodortions attained by the public rooie, Abraham Woolfe Sarah in town Wednesday.

tain seeds than they expect to plant rural schools of the countv' The Woolfe, Bernice Usry. in rhe wevk as necessary Dy ro- Lester Montaeue. one of affable Thomas Hunt, of Tar River, was themselves, will kindly donate them mere statement that the schurla Fifth Grade Bransf or Ball tatmr. ou, in town Wednesday. the committee so they can be contain over three thousand chil Lill lan Cheatham.

Eva Moore Fa distributed at this time. For The only missing in this most worthy and noble enterprise dren conveys a very vague impres Zack Allen, of Providence, was gan, Viola Hester, Kuth Howard. I A 1 1 1 ueauinying puouc plana money is sion to the averaere mind. But to in town Wednesday. Fritz Hall, Elizabeth Hunt, Irvine needed and for this object every see these children together in a Jackson, Annie Landis, Heathie C.

W. Breedlove, of Route 3. was thing for the garden will be on parade and hear them sing in a in Oxford Wednesday. Linder. Idie Kerr Taylor, Annie May Watkins, Olive Webb.

sale There will be sun bonnets. body would give a much more vivid picture. demure and practicable for milady Tommie Dement, of Dip.kersnn Sixth Grade Louise Currin. when she works over her flowers, was in town Wednesday. The school exhibits will be Sam Hall, Zela Newton, Roy is the marshalling of the students.

There are a number who sLoald avail themselves of the advantages of the night school, but the quea tion of reaching them and getting them interested in the persuits of knowledge is the only problem confronting the promoters. In order to get the school started, it has been suggested that as of those who would like to attend the school will leave their attractive garden hats. flower placed in the Court House and the Carl Piper, of Route 6, was on baskets, jardiniers, pot3, and gar Seventh Grade Emmie Cooper our streets Wednesday. den implements of everv kind. address and declamations will be held in the court room.

The athletic contests will be at the Horner Medford. John S. Watkins, of Cornwall, Eatables of a refreshing nature clerks in Long Go's clothing store, having purchased the Wheeler cottage on New College street has moved in. Mr. and Mrs.

Mellichampe having quit housekeeping J. Howard and family have moved into the house occupied by them at end College street, Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, of Townes-ville, will hold service and preach in St. Stephen's Church next Sun--day morning the second Sunday in Lent at eleven o'clock.

We are pleased to learn that our venerable friend P. B. Hobgood, of Berea, section celebrated his 86th birthday on the 21st of February, and continues to enjoy good heath. The many friends of Charley W. Bryan will be glad to learn that he is better.

His son Lynwo was operated upon in- Raleigh for ap- Eighth Grade Elizabeth Floyd. Tenth Grade Alva Lee Currin. will also be served. was in town Wednesday. School Several of the schools will present drills and other exercises Come out and join this move Dr.

Meadows, of Culbreth. was Helen Paris, Ruth Shaw. ment which will bring only re on th campus. on our streets Wednesday. names with the Public Ledger, and we will take great pleasure in A Delightful Entertainment Dr.

R. T. Van. of Meredith Col freshment and delight to yourself, vour neighbor and every visitor to C. G.

Mangum, of Route 5, was lege, Raleigh, will deliver the ad At Oxford College on Wednes a town Wednesday. keeping them informed as to the progress of the movement. If the your town. Let us join together dress at the county comrrencement E. M.

Hart, nf Route 7. was an March 13th. day afternoon, February 25th, from 4 to 6 o'clock occurreu the first of a series of piano recitations. and make Oxford truly the City Beautiful. applicants are sufficient in num Oxford visitor Wednesday.

ber, the school will open forthwith. The day being extremely cold. There is no ha-d and fast rule as to Popular Wheelmen W. Brown the expert Sam Usry and son Osborn, were not all of the invited guests could age limit, but those whose aerps town visitors Wednesday. Miss Hilliard, Mrs.

Veasey, Mrs. White, Mrs. Lassiier, Commitee. bicvele men, are growing in favor. attend, but those present were anywhere oetween sixteen Mrs.

A. Johnston, of Dur They have just received a car load even most enthusiastic over thn and fifty will be taken care of. ham, was in town Thursday. of the finest wheels seen in Oxford 1 his is one of the most unselfish nendiVitis triad i 1 1 in a long time. These bicycles T.

E. Bobbitt, of Dickerson sec program rendered by Misses Ethel Hancock and Dorothy Jones, pupils in piano of Mis Tarbett. to learn 13 doing 1 iar reaching mi.vempnta that moil "V.M. are going at prices tu suit your tion, wa3 in town Wednesday. Death of J.

T. Cole The relatives and friends of Mr. naa been launched in Oxford in pocketbook. They are also prepar The young ladies showed much jmanv (lavs. Nicrht snhoola Durell Brummitt, of Route 3, The ground hog days will soon be over and beautiful spring weather will blossom forth, so "now in the ed to do first class reDair work.

T. Cole will deenlv rearret to progress, and reflected great cred was a town visitor Wednesday. popular in the large cities, but it as never been tried out in towns See adv. elsewhere in this paper. learn of his death after a brave it upon Miss Tarbett, their accom J.

A. Dean, of West Granville, pli sed teacher. size or Uxtord. Some of nnr They were easv and graceful in was on tobacco market Wednesday. fight to get well at a Richmond hospital on Wednesday afternoon where he was undergoing treat rightest men a-quirei the rudi ments of an pdnpntinn of manner and played in an intelligent Dr.

B. K. Hays returned a few "V'uu IA lllgllli Thprp orui iLnn.nn ment for impoverished blood. time to give your order to R. L.

Brame for a nice spring suit. Go and see him to-day. Our friend W. A. Gooch.

of Stem section, who was thrown from a wagon some weeks ago and badly hurt about the neck, has about and satisfying style the following selections: days ago rem his trip to Chicago. 1.11 1 II1CI1 111 aeConk-ress of the United States The body was brought to Oxford Thursday morning and conveyed PROGRAM Pete Pruitt and B. F. Dean, of hat saw the Iiht of day in a night Route 4, were town visitors Thurs fJ(i. Let every one encourage to his home on Route 1 and the funeral will take place this Friday day.

nOSe Who V.r- 1 recovered and was in Oxford Thursday selling tobacco. night school, as it will Grover Dean and W. R. Nelson. afternoon at Enon church conducted by Dr.

R. Marsh, and his Possum in Hen Nest. The children of Walter Howell, who lives in Fishing Creek township, early Tuesday morning heard a setting hen kicking up a big fuss in the hen house. They run out to seo what was the trouble and found a fat 'possum that taken possession of the hen's nest, and the possuum was seized by the tail and borne to the house in triumph by the children while the old hen went back on her nest full of eggs. You Want the Best The demands for Ober's Guano O't them nnfKin i of Route 4, were town on i'ul time arm tudy.

Rev. R. Shepard, who was Su remains consigned to rest in the perintendent of the Colored Or- church yard with Upchurch J. P. Currin and son Garland, of Pats Set for Closing Market.

pnan Asylum near Oxford for many Currin in charge of burial. Route 7. were on-tobacco market years, died in Winston the hrst of Mr. Cole "was a kind and good rl TbaCC B0ar( Of held a meetins- a fpW Ava man, and much beloved by his neighbors and friends. He was a and decide to close saW thil member of Enon church and lived on Friday, March 20th, and a christian hie ana is now amonar Mozart Aria and Variations in F.

major, duet. Beethoven Bagatelle in major. Field Noctuene in flat major. Moszkowski Impromptu in A flat major. Piranni op.

35 Airs Bohemiens, piano duo Dorothy Jones. Ed. Shippen Barnes Caprice in flat major. Schumann Slumber Song in flat major. Nevin Valse Gentile in A flat major.

Jensen op 45 Festival Procession from "The Wedding Music" Ethel Hancock. After this delightful program afternoon tea was served, and a pleasant social hour was spent. Mrs Frank Hancock and Mrs. Rosa Jones were the hostesses. The next recital will occour in about three weeks and we should I fiends are asked to er this verv l'mnnrnf the blest.

In ibia ne leaves oeninn to grieve over the week and his remains were brought to Oxford for burial. We are requested by Mrs. B. L. Turner and Miss Fannie Wyatt to express to the people of Oxford their heartfelt appreciation or the kindness shown them during the recent illness and death of Mr.

Turner. If you have not already done so you will find it to your interest as 1 we are is so great in this county that Horner Bros. Co. are building storage houses in Oxford, Providence and Stem fo as to be in a position to meet the demands. This guano has been tried and tested for over hisdeath a dear wife and six giTl, along with an aged father, H.

i a win overreacn Ie Ten nn inn Thursday. C. J. Roberts and Mr. Fowler.of Knap of Reeds, were in town Wednesday afternoon.

W. H. Haskins and Chas. Raskins, of Hester section, were in Oxford Wednesday. Frank Blalock is on a business trip north in the interest of the clothing store of Long Co.

Josh King, of Long has returned from the northern markets where he purchased large spring stock of goods. Cole and 6 brothers and 2 sisters, to sold armn(j nn nnn all of whom we extend condolence nne cheers for fifn u- in the. hour of great grief. market, hnr huvpr nJ fifty years and it has given general satisfaction. There can be no doubt about Ober's being the guano for tobacco.

See the adv. of Horner Bros. Co. elsewhere in this iusemen Local Mention God Examole of Wilton, was in Tom Husketh. town Thursdav.

Xy H. Klackwpli paper. rseer.fp energetic l.iMftril???ro'l,hshi T.F. We call attention to the resale of the Nance land advertised in an From Factory to Home The -Weaver Piano Company, kinly which cer- iro ed a Tvt. i other column.

icau uenent. it 3 half Aw i.i located on College street, are quite busy these days despite the in We are sorry to learn that Louis clement weather. The fact that wen as your convenience to open an account with the National Bank of Granville as it will help you save money. Read advertisement on another page. It is now generally understood that the capable and kind-hearted Cam Hunt will be a candidate for the nomination for Clerk at the coming primary.

It looks like the boys are getting down to business early in the game. Lyon-Winston Co. have had new painted on front windows and building, and have also swung to the breeze a sign in front of their sales stables. It goes without say- W. E.

Massenburg, who arrived in Oxford Wednesday night and taken critically ill at the Exchange Hotel, is some better. Mrs. Aubrey Moore and Miss Lucy Patton, who will have charge of Long Millinery returned from Baltimore. Oscar Breedlove, buyer for Per- Crews and John Mangum continue VP WnnU quite sick with the gripp, and hope the people have learned that they can secure a high grade piano on arp'eciate an invitation to attend. A GUEST.

Painfully Hurt James Chemos, a Greek, who runs a refreshment stand on Hills-boro street, met with a painful accident Thursday. He was standing on the stairway in rear of the store when it gave away. He sustains a broken arm and his back also hurt, but not dangerously hurt. auun nave they will soon be restored to health. 1 IIP mnnfn i jr 'II KJOU COn- "on.

such reasonable terms attracts Mr. I charges $8 adav. Miss Ruth Shaw charmingly en tertained a number of her girl friends at her pleasant home on kinson-Greeu is at home from the northern markets where he pur- Rectory street Wednesday fUre t0 us t0 sav at chaased a choice sprint? stock. 'ce-a-wu 7, "acriDers to the h'ard 'J1-during Sorry to learn that Mrs. R.

P. We. were glad to meet in Ox ing that Manager Gholson is a reg many prospective buyers. Every piano that leaves the house is backed by a guarantee. Mr.

T. Langley, the manager, extends a cordial invitation to every one to step in and hear the pianos p'ayed. Mr. H. S.

Thomas, who has immediate charge, will take pleasure in demonstrating the extraordinary fine tone and qualities of the pianos. See adv. in this paper. verr. or ford Wednesday our good friend T.

hav, 'LKV sUrt for March. Taylor, one of Oxford's fine matrons, is quite siek at her home on B. Bnnkley, station, who porfootefl our ar- Hillgboro street, and hope she will lV'fniph our natrnn makes it rather long between his visit to town LADIES If you have spring coats for self and children to make Miss Eva Sprnill, of Hendersop, who has had several years experience with first class tailors, is with me and will appreciate your patronage. We also make children dresses as well as ladies tailored skirts and diesses. Satisfaction uii i rfi.

soon recover. ular hustler and will be heard from Ye housekeepers, who are looking for the best things to eat, are asked to the ad ver r.i sement of Oxford's Cash Grocery, run by the popular Willie Alston, in another column. Send him in a good or- Paper. The annual inspection of Gran Miss Lizzie Gooch, who has been Or 'n male red Week rv m. ii'qgt wi be north for several weeks spent a few days at home this- week, en route to Albemarle where she has ville Grays under the command of Capt.

13. Fuller will take place on Wednesday, February 11 and all members should be present. FOR SALE Three thousand pounds of meadow grass hay, $1.00 per hundred. W. L.

Jeace. 2t ler today he is worthy of your guaranteed. Mrs. T. Harris, West Front street.

It Oxford ltp patronage. charge ol a millinery store..