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volume xxxi.
OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY, APRIL. 22nd, 1916
NUMBER 32
The County Demo
cratic Convention
(1KX. B. S. ROYSTER WILL AD
DUESS THE CONVENTION
THIS SATURDAY AT
NOON
The County Democratic Convention
will be called to order by Chairman
B. K. Lassiter in the Court House at
aioon sharp this Saturday. The ob
ject of the meeting is to elect dele
gates to the State Convention, which
meets in Raleigh next Thursday,
April 27th.
In response to an urgent request
General B. S. Royster has consented
to speak at the County Convention
this Saturday. We take it that the
General will have something to say
about the working of the new pri
mary law, a subject that is of vital
importance to the voters. He can
explain more in five minutes than
you can get by reading the cumber
som law all day.
Many farmers have expressed a de
sire to attend the County Convention
snd the indications are at this writ
ing that the Court House will be
comfortably filled with people, and it
is hoped that all who come will be
filled with sound and wholesome
Democracy.
OXFORD COLLEGE NOTES
The Alumnae To Lay Plans For Pur
chasing This School Plant
The approaching Commencement
promises to be full of interest. The
Hon. J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of
State, will deliver the Literary ad
dress and Rev. T. A. Smoot, D.D.,
formerly of North Carolina, but now
Pastor of Centenary Church, Rich
mond, Va., will preach both the
Baccalaureate sermon and that be
fore the Young Womam's Christian
Association.
In addition to the Graduating ex
ercises, Concert and Exhibits of Dom
estic Science and Domestic Art De
partments, the Senior Class, assisted
by the pupils of the School of Ex
pression, will give one of Shakes
pears' plays on the Campus. The
play selected is "Twelfth Night."
The beautiful campus lends itself
readily to such performances and
those fortu-nate enough to attend,
doubtless have a treat in store.
'But one of the most important
things to be done at this Commence-
rmt is the undertaking by tne a-
lumnae to lay plans for purchasing
this school plant and putting it un
der Denominational control with the
present President to conduct it as
long as he may be efficient.
More than three hundred fine wo
moTi in the State hold diplomas and
certificates given by President Hob
good and more than two thousand
have entered the gates of this school
and pursued their studies there.
A large reunion is expected and a
most hearty invitation is extended to
r'l former students to attend Com
mencement and form a part of this
reunion This invitation is extended
not only to those who hold diplomas
ond certificates, but also to those who
ptomd here but were not fortunate
enough to remain a sufficient length
of Hme to secure a diploma.
This Meeting of the Alumnae, com
posed of all former students, will
hold a business meeting Monday af
ternoon of Commencement week and
"ill then form plans for launching
this movement. The Alumnae Asso
ciation will be aided in this move
ment by the Baptists of The Flat
River Association, numbering six
thousand, and by the citizens of Ov
ford. Entertainment will be provided for
as many as will come. Those who
xnect to come are asked to send in
their names to President Hobgood
as soon as possible.
EASTER EGG HUNT
4S
Children of the Town Invited Ad
mission 10c
The Library Extension Department
of the Woman's Club will give an
Raster Egg Hunt Monday morning at
11 o'clock on the lawn of Mrs. Ira
Howard at the head of Main street.
After the egg hunt an hour will be
spent in story telling. Easter legends,
nd the tales of Brer Rabbit will be
told. All the children of the town
invited. A charge of ten cents will
bp made and the nroceeds will be
used for the Oxford Library The
Hint will be under the direction of
Miss Sallie Webb and Mrs. A. H.
Lowell.
l OU COUNTY COMMISSIONER
As a result of the solicitations of
a number of my friends in Oxford
and Fishing Creek Townships, there
being no representative on the pres
ent Board of Commissioners from
thee two Townships, I respectfully
Pivnounce my candidacy for County
Co
imisioner of Granville County,
M-ct to the action of the Democrat-
Primary June 3d, 1916
THOS. G. TAYLOR.
THE OXFORD CHURCHES
IMPRESSIVE MUSIC IN ALL THE
CHURCHES EASTER SUNDAY
There Will Be a Morning and Even
ing Service at Each of the Oxford
Churches Miss Jenkins, of Oxford
College, Will Sing at the Evening
Sea-vice at the Baptist Church.
Easter lilies softly swinging,
In the breezes gently singing,
Echoes sweet their bells are ringing,
At Eaotertide.
St. Stephen's Church
First Eucharist 7:30 a. m.
Corporate Communion of the Bro
therhood. Sunday School, Men's Bible Class,
and Young Women's Bible Class,with
the annual Lenten offering of the
school, 9:45 a. m.
Morning Prayer, and Second Eu
charist, with Sermon, 11 o'clock.
Evening Prayer and Sermon, 8
o'clock.
(Special Music)
Christ our Passover Schilling
Te Deum ". Marzo
Jubilate Tours
Anthem "He is not here, He is
Risen" Read.
Hymns Processional, 118, 111,
116. Recessional, 115.
All are welcome, and cordially in
vited to share in our Easter gladness.
Methodist Church Morning Service
Voluntary Christ the Lord is
Risen Today- Davidica.
Hymn I Know that My Redeemer
Lives rBurney.
Anthem Day Break . From
Puisnti.
Offertory Solo There is a Green
Hill Far Away Gounod."
Hymn Goiden Harps are Sound
ing Frances Havergal.
Sermon- The Resurrection.
(Evening Service)
Voluntary Crown Him With Many
Crowns Elvey.
Hymn Hail the Day that Sees
Him Rise Clark.
Offertory Art Thou Weary-
Charles Scott.
Hymn Jesus, the
Conqueror,
Reigns Henry Smort.
Sermon The Ressurection in This
Life
The church will be decorated with
ferns and Easter Lilies.
At the Baptist Church
The morning hour has been given
over to the Sunbeams. They have
been in capable hands for sometime
and will render a very impressive
program.
The following is the order of ser
vice at the evennig hour:
Voluntary Christ is Risen.
Hymn-Anthem, by Sullivan.
Offertory Now the Day is Over
Oley Spears.
Miss Margaret Jenkins, of Oxford
College, will assist the choir with
solo work.
The Presbyterian Church
Rev. S. K. Phillip's subject for the
morning hour will be "God as a
Father, and Man as His Children."
At the evening hour, "The Matchless
Book."
PICTURE CLIMAX
'Carmen" Will Be Seen at the Or
pheum Monday Night,
April 24th
In every conceivable way, the Wil
liam Fox production of "Carmen"
marks an era and chronicles an epoch
in moving pictures, it nas no protype
in sumptuous and colossal magnitude
scenic equipment, properties, cast,
costumes, lavish expenditure or extra
ordinary treatment. It stands sin
gle, supreme, inimitable and alone
cmong achievements of the silent
stage.
Never before in the history of mov
ing pictures was such exact and pain
staking care, such accumulated ex
perience, such outlay of money and
time bestowed upon a screen presen
tation. Nearly one year was requir
ed to complete it in perfection; its
cost staggers belief. Theda Bara,
whose portrayals upon the film for
Mr. Fox have made her the most
talked-of woman in the world, dis
tinguishes herself anew in the title
role of the pouting and flouting gyp
sy flirt.
The true romance of the old Spain,
the Spain before the hand-organ took
the place of the guitar, permeates
"Carmen" thrcughcut. A band of
real gypsies were lured from their
mountain retreats to lend verity. Ed
ward Velasquez, noted Spanish artist,
was brought from Seville to super
vise that techinal and architectural
details of the Sranish cities which Mr.
Fox created at his studios.
Next Wednesday, a Biblical story,
entitled "Esther" will be seen at the
Orpheum in natural colors.
Mr. Roy Osborn has arrived home
from a Richmond hospital. He Is
looking well, considering his long
spell of sickness.
THE CKSSI
PRESIDENT WILSON DEMANDS
THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT
TO ABANDON SUBMAR
INE WARFARE
Warning Given That Friendly Rela
tions Cannot Be Continued Unless
Geamany Changes Policy Note to
Imperial German Government is in
Effect an Ultimatum, Though No
Time Limit is Set, That Submarine
Warfare Against Commerce Must
Be Brought to an End Immediately
America Counts the Hours
While Berlin Decides Course.
(SUMMARY)
We gather from the Associated
Press dispatches that President Wil
son told Congress assembled on Wed
nesday that he had given Germany a
final, irrevocable statement that
America will break off diplomatic re
lations if her illegal submarine cam
paign is continued.
A note, America's last word, prac
tically an ultimatum, and demanding
an immediate reply presumbly .was in
the Berlin office as the president was
speaking. It was dispatched Tues
day night, in accordance with the
president's plan. The president ask
ed no action whatever of congress.
He simply informed it of the accu
mulation of facts proving that Ger
many's assurances to the United Sta
tes are being violated; that the sub
marine campaign' despite the earnest
protests of the United States, is being
continued with renewed vigor, and
that he means to sever relations un
less it is brought within the law.
Diplomatic history of the world shows
that such a course is almost certain
to be followed by war.
The president's note and his ad
dress to congress are. final. They
mark the endidjMjpIomatic exchanges
A continuance of the long standing
friendly relations the president made
clear depends alone upon Germany's
conduct.
"I have deemed it my duty," the
president said in part, "to say to the
Imperial German government, that if
it is still its purpose to prosecute re
lentless warfare against vessels of
commerce with submarines "notwith
standing the now demonstrated im
possibility of conducting that war
fare in accordance with what the gov
ernment of the United States must
consider the sacred and indisputable
rules of international law, and the
universally recognized dictates of hu
manity, the government of the United
States is at last forced to the conclu
sion that there is but one course it
can pursue; and that unless the Im
perial German government should
aiow immediately declare in effect an
abandonment of its present methods
of warfare against passenger and
freight carrying vessels, this govern
ment canhave no choice but to sever
diplomatic relations.
What a Break Means
In case the United States makes
war ith , Germany, here are the
things that will happen:
1. - The president as commander-in-chief
of the army and navy of the
United States will take active com
mand of these branches of the ser
vice as he did in the Vera Cruz in
cident. 2. Our ambassador and consular
representatives in Germany will be
at once recalled (if not already
handed their passports by Germany)
and passports will be handed the dip
lomatic representatives of Germany
in the United States and they will
be safely transported to neutral ter
vi tor v.
3. If the allies of Germany Aus-
tria and Turkey decide to join Ger-
many in war with the United States,
the same course of action will take
place with our representatives in
those countries and their representa
tives here.
4. Congress will listen to a special
message by the president on the em
ergency and will pass resolutions de
claring that a state of war "now ex
sits." 5. Congress will vote whatever
amount is recommended by the pres
ident to be expended for the immedi
ate needs of the military branches of
the service.
. 6. Our state department will take
up the diplomatic relationship of the
United States to the English-French-Russian
allies and the administra
tion will be under the necessity of
deciding whether the United States
will become an active member of the
alliance against the Teutonic nations,
sinking or swimming according as
Germany and her allies shall be de
feated or shall be victorious.
7. A censorship over all news go
ing out of the departments in Wash
ington will be put in operation.
I Guards will protect all government
The Bank of
Granville Pig Club
AN INDUSTRY THAT MEANS
MUCH FOR THE COUNTY
The National Bank of Granville
has offered to furnish any number of
pigs to boys and girls of the county
who comply with certain rules gov
erned Dy the North Carolina Pis
Club.
The Bank makes it optional with
the boys and girls as to whether they
will give their personal note or re
turn two pigs from the first litter.
The registered Duroc Jersey, such
as the Bank agrees to furnish, is re
cognized as the very best pure-bred
stock.
It is generally thought that the
banks (never put their hands to the
wheel unless they hear the sound of
gold, but in this case, the National
Bank of Granville does not approach
near enough to hear the jingle of the
coin, but the promoters do know
that the livestock industry can be
made a success iai Granville. They
know that it is absolutely foolish for
the people of Granville the best
county in the State to depend upon
the tobacco stalk.
Up to the present time the major
ity of the farmers of Granville have
been a dismal failure as to raising
stock. The bank is going to prove
that the thing can be done, and they
select the child to teach the parent.
Happy will be the day when Col.
Cooper sees a pen full of fat Duroc
Jersey pigs, raised on scientific lines
and backed by the National Bank of
Granville, at the County Fair.
TOBACCO IN DEMAND
Tobacconists Say The Supply of Leaf
is About Exhausted.
Every day for more than a month
the Public Ledger has noticed great
activity in hauling hogsheads of to
bacco to. the freight stations in Ox
ford. On inquiry we learn that leaf
tobacco, scraps and all, is in demand.
Well informed tobacconists advise us
that the big companies are taking all
they can get at a fair price. One of
the reasons advanced is that the sup
ply abroad is not as ample ac was be
lieved and that more tobacco is now
sold in South America than ever be
fore. AT
AMIS' MILL POND
Picnic and Speaking on Easte.r
Monday.
There will be a basket picnic at
Amis' Mill Pond Easter Monday.
Prof. J. F. Webb, Mr. B. K. Lassiter,
T. B. Hill and President Hobgood,
of Oxford College will address the
people on this occasion en the sub
ject of education. An effort will be
made to enlarge and better the con
dition of the Public Schools of that
district. Everyone is invited to come
and bring lunch. Come early.
Graduating Recital
Miss Blanche Surles, reader and
pianiste; and Miss Fannie Buchanan,
pianiste of Oxford College will give
their graduating recitals Thursday
and Friday, April 27th and 28th at
8:15 pf in., in the College Chapel.
The public is cordially invited to be
present.
property especially military and na
val plants throughout the United
States.
8. Naturalized German Ameri
cans will be treated as loyal citizens
until they act otherwise, and in the
case of unnaturalized Germans meas
ures will be taken to prevent the pos
sibility of their rendering aid or com
fort to the enemy.
9. Then congress will grapple
with the problem of adequate pre
paredness and every effort will be
made to produce munitions of war.
Comment I
The nation is with the president in
the submarine crisis.
America does not want war but
America has never shirked war to de-
fend her national honor
The controversy with Germany
from the, time of the sinking of the
Lusitania to the destruction of the
Sussex has been one fraught with
the gravest possibilities to the United
States.
Germany has promised and broken
her promies, has evaded her own sug
gestions, has persistently refused to
play square with the United States.
The German foreign office has tried
at all times to go the limit in pursu
ing the illegal submarine warfare
and still by evasions and worthless
excuses, keep on good terms, technic
ally, with Washington.
Through the welter of decit and
sham, President Wilson has pursued
his way, calm and unfaltering in his
effort to preserve the dignity and
honor of the country, if possible,
without war.
Attacked at home in the spirit of
violent partisanship, almost hatred;
criticised among the neutrals and en
tente countries abroad, and openly
ridicled by Germany and her allies,
he has maintained his position with
out swerving. V
A FORTY MILE TRIP
THROUGH GRANVILLE AND
VANCE COUNTIES ON AN
AUTOMOBILE
Along the Entire Route Not a Single
Field of Grass Was in Evidence
The Absence of Grazing Means the
Absence of Stock.
After the church hour last Sunday,
the editor of the Public Ledger ac
companied Mr. M. P.' Chamblee on
an automobile ride through Granville
and Vance, covering forty miles. We
went via Henderson and followed the
Seaboard Railway to a point three
miles below Kittrell; thence by a
splendid new road which taps Gran
ville in the southeastern portion of
the county and returning via the
splendid estate of Mr. Burwell and
Fairport.
Along the entire route of forty
miles not a single field of grass was
in evidence.
The absence of grazing necessarily
means absence of stock. It follows
that the absence of stock means a
steadily decreasing farm value, and
the purchase from other sections of
necessaries for the home, as well as
for the support of our meagre farm
stock. This means sending our dol
lars to enrich the wide-awake farmer
in other States. There is no condi
tion under which such a course is
justifiable. Were we even in the po
sition of accumulating great wealth
from our tobacco crops we would not
be justified in treating our lands as
though they were mines, to be aban
doned as soon as we have extracted
the gold. But we are not getting
wealthy raising tobacco.
Granville will raise tobacco prob
ably ,as long as there is a demand for
tobacco, and in all probability that
will be for a longer time than our
limited vision can encompass. Every
farm in our county lias on it a cer
tain area suited to the growing of
the bright leaf. It is a crop, the cul
tivation of which insures our farmers
a bunch of money at the end of the
year sometimes more, sometimes
less, and this area suited to the
growth of a high class leaf should be
devoted to the purpose, leaving the
remainedr of the farm for diversified
cropping and grazing, etc.
But the present attitude of the
farmers of Granville in this matter
ought to be reversed, and tobacco
made a side issue, and grass and
grain the principal crop on every
farm in the county.
We are frequently met with - the
statement that there is no market for
hogs raised at home. Well, there was
a time when there was no market
for home raised hogs in Iowa, but
the Chicago packers soon found that -
the lard hog raised in Iowa was just
what they needed, and the market
was created. The Richmond packers
have expressed the hope that Gran
ville county will raise all the hogs
they can buy this year. Are we going
to do it?
We are advised that most any far
mer in Granville can raise his meat
on one acre of Alfalfa. Personally
we do not know the value of alfalfa
or the best feed for stock, nor have
we ever raised a cow or shoat, but
we are agrieved because our county;
is not as far advanced as it should
be. We are very sure that old Gran
ville can be made the garden, spot
of the world. If each and every acre
of land in the county is worth $100
today, a good lively interest in the
livestock industry would soon double
the land values. We remember
when land in the Shenandoah Valley
was only worth $50 an acre as a
whole, but it is now worth $500 as
a whole, and the livestock industry
is responsible for the increased value.
The Local Military Company
By reference to our advertising
columns it will be seen that the Gran
ville Grays are advertising for good
men. The company has an invita
tion to attend the celebration in
Charlotte May 19-20. The company
will also go into camp at Morehead
City in July. We do not believe that
the ranks of the local military com
pany have become depleted by virtue
of our boys being afraid that they
might be called into active service.
The general supposition is that most
of the young men court a trip to
Mexico, and right here, we would re
mind them that now is the time to
join the local company and go into
training. There may be a call to
arms sooner than they expect.
FINE COW DEAD
Gets His Head Fastened in a Bucket
and Smothers
The fine bovine of Judge Gra
ham met his death Thursday in a
most novel manner. He was running
at large in a pasture and while trying
to eat from a bucket he got his head
fastened in the vessel and smothered
to death. He was a big fine blooded
animal and highly prized by his owner.