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i PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEEK WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. OXFORD, N. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1914. NO 34 MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE. feTERTIDE IN OXFORD SHORT LOCAL PICK-UPS About People and Things That Are of Interest to The Public ledger Readers MORE RECKLESS DRIVING An Automobile Collides with a Wagon on Raleigh Road Last Friday THE SAVORS OF LIFE.

A Notable Gathering of Men and Women Engaged in the Salvage of Souls. and anl Impressive Song 11..... Ivi lnri an DEMOCRATIC MEETING. The Democratic Executive Committee Calls a Mass Convention On Saturday, May 23 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELECTING DELEGATES Personal Items About Folks Their Friends Who Travel Here and There at lie (lunch GATHERED FROM THE TOWN AND SOME YOTJ KNOW SOME MR. H.

H. EATMAN WrAS SLIGHT-LY HURT EIT FKAUIIAXT FLOWERS IN KVIDNXCK GEN. ROYSTER WTILL INTRODUCE THE SPEAKER AND COUNTY YOU DO NOT KNOW7 Mr. M. A.

McGhee, of Route 7, was The tri-State conference of orphan LP beautiful and impressive ora- be A Little While Never mind, boys, don't you cry; it'll be summer time by and bye. The Public Ledger has frequently called attention to the reckless driving of automobiles through the Hi age workers that convenes at Oxford Orphanage this Tuesday i a notablt in town Monday. Mr. J. T.

Smith, of Route 6, was in 0f John Stainer, sang xl iu -terian cuurch Friday evening Vi-lir T1 Dill Committee of the County a mass convention of the Democratic of Granville county is hereby called to assemble in the Court House in Oxford at 12 o'clock, on ill serve to Kt-ey uvij rnnimunity. It was gathering of earnest men and o-. engaged in the salvage of souls. Th running of an orphanage requires triumph in Oxford. The Usical i of the church, "6 onnnm.

SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1914, This convention is called for the purpose of selecting delegates to the cool head and shrewd-business sense, jand these workers have come togeth-jer to exchange their various experi large, was iuu Ufc c.na-rai admittance. Best Foot Forward Tidy up the streets and highways. As a general town so it can make a good impres- proposition there are not more than sion on visitors this summer as well a half dozen drivers who seem to dis-as the traveling public. -regard the injunction. The Horner Residence iThe new' Friday evening last as Mr.

H. dwelling of Mr. and Mrs. James Hor- H' Eatman was coming in from ner on corner of Spring and Gilliam Dickerson nis wagon become entangl-streets is going up and is of a two-ed witn an automobile on Raleigh story type. Road that came near costing him his a life.

It is the same simple old story Linta 1 Wiiu oratorio is based on the sacred State, Congressional, Judicial and State Senatorial Democratic Conven ion of the Holy Redeemer, set-'fnrth in wonderful music the tions as directed by the State Execu in the Crucifixion from the tive Committee of the party. Every Democrat in the county is pm was.jof careieSsness fcny in Gethemane to the awful iouiiu on me streets a tew daye ago, Mr. Eatman looked back and saw Unt when Jesus Doweu wis 'jmu invited and urged to attend this meeting. There will be no precinct and the owner can get the same by died upon the cross. Listing the choir in the rendition twsm an payms or i down upon nim- He stpped his team and turned out for the machin- What You Can Do If you don't es to pass.

Mr. Carden with his ma-start a bank account the only thing! chine slowed down, but a colored hp sacred story were i'ror. uuDeri meetings at this time but every Democrat who comes to this Mass Meeting will be entitled to participate in its deliberations and will be a delegate to it as fully as if he had been elected such at a precinct meeting. The Democrats from the several eat, of Wake Forest, Rev. S.

K. Hip's, Mrs. Woodall, Mrs. Parham, 1S Mamie Royster, Miss Edna you can do in the future is to draw town Monday. Mrs.

Alice Gooch is visiting relatives at Benehan. Mr. Elam Currin, of Route 1, was in town Monday. Mr. J.

A. Satterwhite, of Route 6, Was in town Monday. Mr. J. R.

Woody, of Route 5, was in town Monday. Mr. W. J. Brummitt, of Route 3, was in Oxford Saturday.

Mr. E. K. Daniel, of Route 6, was in Oxford Monday. Mrs.

Percy Parham, of Route 3, was in town Monday. Mr. N. G. Crews, of Dabney, was on our streets Monday.

Mr. Lucius Burnett, of Route 6, was in Oxford Monday. Mr. Charles Mangum, of Route 5, was in town Saturday. Mr.

Charley Gordon, of Route 2, was on our streets Saturday. Mr. E. A. Freeman, of Route 6, was a town visitor Monday.

Thr attractive Miss Elliott, of Oak Hill, was on our streets Saturday. Miss Mary Browrn spent Easter with relatives in Henderson. Mr. Frank Lyon returned from Raleigh to spend Easter at home. Prof, and Mrs.

Pitts enjoyed Easter with relatives near Grissom. ences. As they must deal with clear minds, clean hearts and clean souls, they must themselves be clean. Orphanage work in North Carolina was founded in Oxford nearly a half centuary ago, and in that time the various institutions In the State have turned out about 3,000 good strong men and women. It is a great mission, that of implanting a pure heart and mind in a child and sending him forth into the world equipped for the battle of life.

The program this Tuesday night will consist of an address of welcome by Gen. B. S. Royster, a response by a visiting member, the annual address by Mr. E.

Leff Waggoner, superintendent of the Odd Fellows Orphanage at Goldsboro and informal reports from the orphanages. Wednesday night at 7:30, sharp, in the Chapel will be given an entertainment by the children in honor of our visitors. The public is cordially invited. ite and Mr. Beasley.

Miss Mary 1 Tl bb presided at me organ. nui. precincts will be seated together and the ote on all questions will be tak eat possesses a voice or magmn- power and qualities. Unlike i Viio annnnL man, who was driving Mr. Will Mitchell's car, saw the slight opening between Mr.

Eatman's wagon and the car driven by Mr. Carden and dashed in and struck the hind wheel of Mr. Eatman's wagon with full force. In getting out of the wagon Mr. Eatman slightly hurt his knee and ankle.

Things looked bad for a few moments and it is indeed fortunate that no one was more seriously hurt in the mix up. le oi me uaio, cuuiivi- Jn is clear and distinct. Rev. S- K. lips, who sang the leading tenor was perhaps heard at his best bis sacred story.

His voice was Ir and his heart found sympathet-lent in the thought of Christ's 'erings upon the Cross. The Br sang with good effect the entire and when they reached the relating to the darkness that en- fcped the earth in darkness they lientarily paused and the organ, THE MOORE LUMBER CO. Mr. A. H.

Moore, who has been identified with the lumber business for a long time is now the leading spirit in the Moore Lumber Co, which en by precincts. Each precinct will preserve its relative strength and the vote of each precinct will be cast by the Democrats present at this Mass Convention. Under the plan of organization of the party the several precincts will be entitled to votes in the convention as follows: Dement, 3. Bell Town 4 Wilton 6 Grissom 4 Creedmoor 4 Wilkins 2 Stem 5 Geneva 3 Howard 2 Oak Hill 3 Buchanan 2 Bullock 3 Stovall 2 Salem 3 North Oxford 10 South Oxford 9 D. G.

BRUMMITT, Chairman T. G. STEM, Sec. he skillful hands of Miss Mary on your imagination while other men are drawing on the bank. YThere to Buy When you come to Oxford to trade be sure to hunt up the Public Ledger advertisers.

They will appreciate your patronage and give you the best of bargains. Remember liim When in need of first-class printing on high-grade bond paper at lowest possible prices just place your order with W. H. Britt at the. Public Ledger office.

Soon be Completed The improvements and additions to the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McFarland on Asylum street will soon be completed and will bring joy to their hearts.

Bought Automobile Mr. John Webb has at last become a member of the automobile brigade, as he has purchased a nice 5 passenger automobile, and has joined the boys in joy riding. Reception at Oxford College The Calliopean and Uranian Literary Societies of Oxford College entertained a number of their friends in the parlors of the College Monday evening. Leaf Tobacco Sales The Agricultural Department's report on leaf tobacco sales for March in North Carolina markets show a total of pounds compared with 1,966,238 in March 1913. DELIGHT IN ROMANCE Youth is the period in which man finds rapturous enjoyment in the blending of the heroic, the marvelous, the mysterious and the imaginative, in action, manners, ideas, language or literature.

In short, in youth, the romantic adds zest and flavor to life itself. As age clings to the liking for romance, so lingers with it the pleasanter part of childhood memories. For romance has helped to fill some dull blanks in life with love and knowledge. lb, produced a low rumbling Mr. H.

O. Furman come in off the lnd like that of distant thunder, iroad to spend Easter with his family. the moment was one of silence reverent awe! EASTER DAY IN OXFORD recently acquired the stock and fixtures of the late L. B. Turner.

We invite your attention to the announcement of this Company elsewhere in this paper. xford's observance of Easter was ed and complete. The perfume bring time blossoms scented the and there was a note of joy and Bness in the heart of every one. Id forth by the spirit of the sea- Mrs. W.

B. Glenn, of Henderson, visited relatives in this place Monday. Rev. S. K.

Phillips is in attendance upon the Presbytery at Wilson. Mr. S. A. Fleming, of Hester, was among the Oxford visitors Saturday.

Mr. Charle3 Lawrence, of Brass-field township, was in Oxford Saturday. Mr. E. A.

Bobbitt and son, of Wilton section, was on our streets Saturday. Mr. J. P. Hargrove, of Fairport, was among the Oxford visitors Saturday.

Mr. Gibson Howell. returned home from Richmond to spend the Easter every pew in every place of wor-was occupied by those who had ON TO DUTY Duty is a power that rises with us in the morning and goes to rest with us at night. It is coextensive with the action of our intelligence. It is the shadow which cleaves to us, go where we will.

Let us do our duty In our shop or kitchen, in the market, the street, the office, the farm, the school, the home, just as faithfully as if we stood in the front ranks of some great battle and A MATTER OF BUSINESS Every reader should see it that all arrears in subscription are paid before asking that the paper be stopped. It shows up badly for a subscriber to take a paper for a long while and then order it discontinued without settling. We think a great deal of our family of Public Ledger readers and if one of them parts from us we want him to go in peace. lered in the churches to hear the anthems and to chase away h's mist and darkness, for Heav- golden day had broken! ilthough there is an abundance HOW TO WORK ROADS A rural mail carrier, who has good hard sense aays: "I have closely observed the manner in which the road has been worked and have decided that if one-half of the time and work had been spent in draining the roads and the other half in raising the center of the road, the present conditions would be 5ar different." owers in many of the homes in ii I .1 I J' At her home on But remember you can stop the Pub- Visiting Guests "knew that victory for mankind de fcrd all the year round more than evening Miss 'lie Ledger if you so desire. You Main street Monday (holidays.

worth of precious blossoms imported. It is a noticeable Sallie Webb received a number of have the same right to stop it that her friends in honor of her two you had to start it: Mrs. John Brown and John spent Easter with relatives in War- that the habit of sending Easter pended upon our bravery, strength and skill. When we do that the very hur: blest of us will be serving in Tu. great army which achieves the welfare of the world.

charming young lady guests, Misses renton. is growing in Oxford. The number of Easter cards that GROWING IN POPULARITY There is always a pretty picture with an educational value to it to be seen at the Orpheum. Harris ed through the Oxford postoffice Rankin and Worth. Moving Pictures Messrs.

Harris Crews continue to make the Orpheum Theatre a very attractive Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Minor, of Durham, spent Easter with relatives in Oxford.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Green and child- year would more than double Crews are very particular in their of previous years. cities anywhere have an array place as they furnish the people with 1 election, and unless it has the stamp of Dexter, were in Oxford Mon reachers that averaere higher the ministers of Oxford, and an entertaining program each night of approvai Gf the Board of Censors and the best of order prevails. jit stands no snow with them.

They Return Thanks We are requested have placed an order -for a number by the children of the late Mrs. of historical incidents that will be hureh choirs, too, will compare the best. The following is a ram of music in our four church- Sarah Frances Dean to return their worth while to young ona oia aiiKe. THOSE CHICKENS To the Public Ledger: Please allow me to express through the columns of the Public Ledger my thanks to for the following lines: "Your neighbor plants his flowers and garden His labor, time, and means he pays In one short hour your greedy chickens" May ruin up his work of days." We will shake hands on that, I admire your pluck in speaking out aster day: T. STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for many kindnesses shown her during her sickness and death.

They have arranged to give a double bill every Saturday night duiing the spring and summer, but you do nnt liovo to wait until Sntnrdav nisrht. services at St. SteDhen's were most impressive. It is VISITS BLEWITTS FALLS Mr. E.

G. Couch has returned from an interesting meeting of electric superintendents of the Carolina Power and Light Company, which was held in Rockingham last week. It was a meeting having for its purpose the discussion of problems that naturally come up in the experience of the superintendents. Mr. Couch talks interestingly of his visit to Blewitts Falls, the principal power station of the entire system.

The next meeting will be held in Henderson some time in MERCHANTS ANNOUNCEMEN When a man is through-with his day's work and Is sitting down resting in his home, he can not read the advertisements on the fence and the hand bills and circulars that were left on the doorstep during the day and have blown away or been destroyed. He calls for the paper and there finds the merchant's announcement, and with nothing to bother his mind he reads it carefully and calls his wife's attention to it, and they decide to go to the merchant's store and examine what is advertised. We Are On Top The Public Led: tQ get. the wortn Gf your money at pne church in our midst that re- ger is on top in the home news line. the Orpheum.

that this old world of more Easter cheer. The Epis- in meeting SUFFERER. Read it regular and be convinced. The business man will also find that it is the best advertising medium in this section, as it is widely read. eburch universal realize that COMMERCIAL NEWS There was a little transaction that took place in Oxford on Saturday last that speaks well for the commercial pseu Christ and the empty tomb the Who! ft rant vrQtiflar TViq noma of thp Uglier Sieni nco-nno rho EASTER EGG HUNT One of the very pretty customs at Eastertide is to engage the children in an egg-hunt.

It makes a lasting impression on the mind of the "child We some- i importance of the town. 4, iiiau 1.x. event since time begun. This feels that the defeat of King ,7 qon and imes overlook the importance of our changed to C. D.

Ray Son, and will i ni9nt5 ann what 11 and triumph of King Jesus as nothing else will. grravp mi ty uptjii tile of life and hanninpss to nil will enter therein. sacred atmosphere at St. they are doing at home and abroad. The Lyon-Winston Company handles the Oxford "Chase Buggies and Sur-ries," and they sold on Saturday last twenty-four of thos celebrated brand, besides a half dozen wagons and a large number of sets of harness.

It is a pleasure to note that the farmers know a good thing when they see it and hasten to invest in the very best equippages obtainable. on this blessed occasion of Divine worshin. The one reassuring vnio of Dr. now press forward in the business world as Marsh Ray is an energetic young man and understands the business. Joyous Picnics A number of picnics were held in the county on Monday, and everybody had a grand time as the day was perfect.

beaux and belles had a glorious time fishing on dry land, while Dan Cupid furnished the bait. The Joy Easter Because Christ lives we shall live. This is the joy of Easter and this is why when Lent is over and winter is past and spring has returned Christian life reaches Tnf ORPHEUM THEATRE PROGRAME For Week April 13th WEDNESDAY could be in Pvry part of tbo co.r On Monday last the Sunday School of St. Stephen's Episcopal church journeyed to Horner Park, where several dozen' eggs were hid and at the word "go," the children made thing3 lively with their merry voices. The egg hunt of the children of the Presbyterian Sunday School was held in the grove surrounding Mr.

Calvert's home Monday evening, and it was fun to see the little people dilli-gent in the search of the Easter emblem. Mrs. Cam Hunt, who has a tender spot in her heart for the little people, invited seventy-five children to join in an egg hunt at her home Monday afternoon. Besides capturing fe. About the chancel rail were A Pair of Prodigals, Vita, comedy.

a prolusion Of F.nstor flnmnr day. Miss Belle Thorp, of Oak Hill, spent Easter in Oxford with Mrs. C. H. Landis.

Miss Gray, a former teacher in the Graded School spent Easter with Mrs. T. L. Booth. Mr.

and Mrs. J. C. Howard and children spent Easter with relatives in the country. Miss Marie Medford, of Lucama school, returned home to spend the Easter tide.

Mr. Charles Easton has returned from an automobile trip to Raleigh and Goldsboro. Mr. and Mrs. R.

S. Usry spent Easter, holidays with their daughters in Burlington and Durham. Mrs. Will Gulick, of New York, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs.

H. Dorsey, near town. Mr. and Mrs. Carey Parham and children, of Route 5, were on our streets Monday.

Misses Lucy Stovall and Ellen Brown spent Easter with relatives and friends at Stovall. Mr. David Faucett, of Chase City, was in Oxford Saturday shaking nanus with his old friends. Messrs. Thos.

Jeffreys and Thomas Hester, of Chase City, were on our streets Tuesday afternoon. Messrs. S. R. Howard, Pete Pruitt, Macon Hobgood, and W.

P. Hobgood, of Route 4, were in Oxford Monday. Mr. James A. Osborn, of Florence, S.

spent Easter with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Osborn on Hills-boro street.

Mr. Connie Duke, of Tar River, was in Oxford Monday and regailed himself in a bran new Oxford Chase Buggy. Mr. Marshall Pinnix, of Lawrence-ville, spent Easter with his mother, Mrs. Hannah Pinnix, on Col-lego street.

Mr. and-Mrs. Edward A. Crane, of Philadelphia, are spending Easter with their relations. Dr.

and Mrs. S. H. Cannady. Mr.

Crane is City Architect of Philadelphia and has designed many important buildings in the large -cities of the' North and West. I His Excellency, Lubin, drama. vh ani impressive the vested fhnir The Conspirators, Selig, drama. THURSDAY 1 tn IT vllu" ciuci cu ell, 10 Holy memories. The rhoir What Came Bar Essanay, com- Of (hirtv.n.a Jinpd and harmonic nr.

edy. The Street Singers, 2 reel feature, its highest water mark on the shore areful 'irection of Mrs. John the organ was in the and ul h.i eggs, tne children were awarded l)ids Of Iro nT i it lilt of time in an exultant airman that reververates around the globe. Good for Old Soldier We were informed a few days ago that Mr. J.

A. Simpson, an old veteran, made himself besides other crops in 1913 presents. The happy event in each instance will go down in history. arrn.i ulHoru anywhere roa strain rF EDITOR HAYS RETIRES Mr. Frank Hays, who has been the managing editor of The Druggist Circular for a great many years, is now at his old home-in Oxford for a brief rest after a long seige of editorial work in New York City.

The Druggist Circular is published in beok form and it numbers some two hundred pages each issue and all this work fell upon the broad shoulders of Mr. Hays. He is a close student, a brilliant writer and he will be missed, in the editorial ranks. While Mr. Hays felt it incumbent upon himself to resign his position we trust that his rest will prove beneficial and that he will again take up his pen, if not in New York, nearer at home where his heart and sympathies lay.

and floated out unon the air. Tjlf nr.0., trt follows- BUBWblBa NOTICE The reduced prices on Percolaters will be withdrawn after April 18th. Now Is the time to buy them cheap. Carolina Power Light Co. ate Stainer eni Diamer.

Vita, comedy. FRIDAY The Perfect Truth, Edison, comedy. Bronco Billy and the Settler's daughter, Essanay, drama. The Old Vs, The New, Selig, drama. SATURDAY Special Feature 6 reels.

Tolstoy's Resurrection, 4 reel, drama Featuring Blanch Walsh. The Heart of a Gipsy, 2 reel feature, drama. MONDAY Pathe Weekly, News. The Mystery of the Talking Wire, Edison, drama. A Splendid Sacrifice, Selig, drama.

TUESDAY When the Well-Went Dry, Lubin, comedy. A Theif of Hearts, 2 reel feature. i (hou Tnat Sleep WHO GETS $2.50 IN GOLD? The lady who holds No. 004120 will Stainer. baptist cttttt? 400 worth of tobacco, which he sold with Mangum Watkins.

Here's hoping he will reach the $2,000 mark in 1914 and continue well and happy. Not Much Damage Peach, pears; plum and cherry trees are in full bloom, but so far it isn't thought much damage has been done. When fruit trees, first bloom there is a protection around the bloom a kind of cup covering it. The greatest danger is in a freeze after this cup disappears. present it at Hall's Drug Store and Christ is King of Love My get the prize.

We were glad to have such a large number of ladies come into our store Monday and hope every one was well waited on. Wc appreciate your patronage at our fountain. J. G. HALL, The Rex-all Store.

IS. Shpllv ANNOUNCEMENT To the voters of this Senatorial District: As the Ssnator is chosen from Granville this 3 ear, and in response to the wishes of many friends I here ESRVTriT niAXM CHURCH Choir rtl ine Presbyterian Mr. J. -W. Brown, who is now a tnnrfot fnr flip Oxford by announce myself a candidate for 's comln effectively Wheaton "He 18 Nt Here; prt in tr, Smith in on the State Senate, subject to the ac Mr.

M. L. Shipman announces that he will not be a candidate for Congress in the tenth district. JUST EC I VED. STOCK OF screen dors -an- windows.

CD. RAY -4t factor, -with his tion of the Democratic primary. irV 4t E. B. MEADOWS family.

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