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PUBLngEED EM-WEEKLY TWM AMD COTOTY FFEKS EMLLHAMT AlPifeE PRINT
VOLUME XXXI.
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OXFORD, NORTH C
" . I. JIAY 3rd, 1916
NUMBER 35
OUR ANCESTORS
THE WAR TIME RECORD OF OLD
GRANVDLLE
The Leading Characteristics of the
people of Granville for All Time is
the Love of Liberty.
The Public Ledger herewith sub
mits a few thoughts gathered at ran
dom concerning the early settlers of
Granville county. Itv is refreshing to
cast the eye over the pages of history
and note that the leading character
istic of our forefathers was a love
for liberty. That is one of the noble
traits handed down to the people of
Granville and wesee it demonstrated
to a remarkable degree in our midst
every day.
For the most part they were the
descendants of early settlers in Vir
ginia, who came from England, Scot
land, and the northern part of Ire
land. In coming to this country,
they were actuated by two motives
the desire to live free and independ
ent lives and the opportunity to bet
ter their fortunes. These early im
migrants from Europe first settled in
Virginia and the eastern sections of
North Carolina, where many of them
prospered and became prominent.
In course of time they began to
spread and in their search they saw
that the section now known as Gran
ville was well located and fertile, and
they began to settle in this sectionThe
first settlers in Granville informed
their friends with whom they had
previously lived, of the good country
they had found, and consequently the
population rapidly increased.
These early settlers were of two
classes. Some of them were descend
ants of English cavaliers and of noble
families of Scotch and Irish. Others
of them descended from the great
middle class. They were men of
brain and brawn. In their new homes
th settlers did not concern them
selves about family trees. They were
too busy conquering the wilderness,
cultivating fields and building up
various industries to waste time in
considering whether their ancestors
were cavaliers or yoeman,
These early settlers, as a rule.were
(Continued on Pagre Eight)
HARTNESS WILL WIN
Reports From All Over , the
State
Verify the Statement
The Public Ledger is indeed glad
to learn that Mr. James A. Hartness,
of Iredell, is in the lead for Secre
tary of State. We are glad of it be
cause the people of the State are go
ing to have a magnificent man at the
seat of government. One that will
meet you and greet you with that
courtesy due every man. He is
neither shallow headed nor does he
wear a shallowtailed coat.
Hon. B. W. Parham, who is hand
ling Mr. Hartness' campaign in Gran
ville, talked with many men from all
parts of the State last week while at
tending the State Convention and he
is of the opinion that Mr. Hartness
will have an easy walkover. When
such men as Mr. Z. W. Lyon, Capt.
T. D. Clement and hundreds of other
good men of the county will support
him, you begin to see how the wind
is blowing.
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Major Stedman is the Democratic
Nominee From This District
The books are closed, and for the
sake of party harmony Major Sted
man is the Democratic nominee from
the Fifth district. That he will be
successful in carrying the district in
November we have no doubt. True
be will be opposed vigerously by Mr.
Gilliam Grissom a native of Gran
ule, but the Major, because of his
Personality and an absolutely united
Party in the Ffth will doubtless keep
UP the majority around three thous
and. At least here is hoping that he
v"l, and his friends should see to it
at he does.
FOUL LANGUAGE
The Night Made Hideous Around the
Seaboard Station
A hose liviner near the Seaboard
Stat
are having a hard time of it
night. Last Saturday along
, ut the midnight hour, a gang col
' "tod near the platform and cursed,
Jfcaiced and sang for one hour, and
0l?y, also lashed and abused a poor
f horse. A sick little child in the
eighborhood was greatly disturbed
y the noise.
White Man Captured
and Brought to Oxford
WHITE MAN ANSWERING TO THE
NAME OF JOHN PEARCE
LANDED IN COUNTY JAIL "
Early last week a shaggy looking
white man answering to the name of
John Pearce registered at Wheelers'
Hotel. He paid his hotel bill Thurs
day night and hired Harvey Harris,
colored, to take him to Henderson in
an automobile. Harris picked him
up in front of the Granville Garage
about ten o'clock Thursday night.
Four large valises and two bundles
were loaded on the autoimobile.
Early Friday morning Sam Munich,
a Hebrew doing a clothing business
uui jtimsooro street discovered that
his store had been entered during
tne night previous. Harvey Harris,
the colored man who took the stran
ger to Henderson, on learning that
Munich's store had been robbed, has
tened to report to the police.
ojycuicii uiucr xiULcnins look up
the trail Friday and captured the
stranger in a second-hand clothing
store in Petersburg and brought him
back to Oxford Saturday.
Preliminary Hearing
At the preliminary hearing before
His Honor Mayor Thad G. Stem Sat
urday afternoon, the stranger answ
ered to the name of "John Pearce"
and gave Houston, Texas, as his
home. His Honor stated the charge
and asked him if he desired to em
ploy counsel, and he replied that he
did not.
The four big suit cases lay open
upon the table. Mr. Munich examin
ed the cases and contents carefully
and recognized them as being his
goods, possibly $100 worth in all.
Mr. Wheeler, proprietor of Wheel
ers' Hotel, recognized the stranger
and stated that he stopped at his
house; that he paid his bill Thurs
day night and departed, leaving his
grip in the room he occupied. The
grip was exhibited in court. It con
tained a large number of skeleton
keys, files, saws and nippers. The
accused acknowledged that the grip
was his property.
Harvey Harris stated to the court
that he loaded on the four large suit
cases in front of the Granville Garage
and that it was about ten o'clock
Thursday night when he started to
Henderson with Pearce aboard his
car; that when they reached a point
half way between Oxford and Hen
derson the accused told him that he
would give him a suit of clothes for
taking him to Henderson. Harris
stated that he told the man he want
ed the money, and Pearce said "Very
well, I will have no trouble in arrang
ing that when we arrive in Hender
son.
The prisoner took exception to
Harris' statement and asked him if
he did not remember that he gave
him $1.00. Harris denied the charge.
Mayor Stem took the prisoner in
hand. He stated to the court that
he was a carpenter by trade; that he
worked in Henderson one year, leav
ing there about four months ago. The
court plied him with many questions
and he could not recall the name of
any hotel or the name of any street or
place in Henderson. He said that he
boarded on the outskirts of Hender
son with a friend and that he learned
very little about the town during the
whole year he lived there.
He stated to the court that he left
Henderson four months ago. Mayor
Stem picked up the thread. From
Henderson, the prisoner went to Wil
mington and stopped several days;
from Wilmington to Florence and
stopped several days; back to Wil
mington and stopped several days;
thence to Charleston and stopped sev
eral days; on up via Columbia, stop
ping in Charlotte one month; thence
to Greensboro and .stopping several
weeks; thence back to South Caro
lina and around via Wilmington and
Raleigh to Henderson and Oxford.
Consuming, according to his own
statement, nearly one year.
Mayor Stem bound the prisoner
over to the July term of court and
placed the bond at $1000, in default
of which he was locked up in the
county jail.
Miss Sallie Webb's Guest
Miss Francis Smoot, of North
Wilkesboro, is the attractive and
popular guest of her personal friend
nnd old college chum, Miss Sallie
Webb. Miss Smoot was the guest of
Miss Webb last season and made
many friends here.
DOWN IN MEXICO
TWO CONFLICTING PROPOSI
TIONS DEVELOP AT OPEN
ING OF BORDER CON
FERENCE Mexican Conferences Aslc the With-
drawal of American Troops Mex-
icans Are Told That Purpose of November. Now let us see how that
Conference is to Develop Specific wil1 work. It is true that the voter
Plans for Whipping out Bandits; who enters the Democratic primary,
, TT t -i or tne Republican, either, is not re
Also Wants Use of Railroads in quired to pledge himself' ag tQ Ms
Supplying Troops. vote in the November election, al-
though he is expected to abide the
EL PASO Two conflicting propo- action of the primary, as has always
sitions developed immediately after been the case. In the primary the
the beginning in the Mexican custom voter is restricted to the names on
house in Juras late Saturday evening the printed ballot. That is to say,
of the conference to decide the future only the names of candidates filed by
disposition of the American expedi- April 22 for State and district offices
tionary forces in Mexico. Major- and by May 20 for county and legis
General Scott and Funston represent- lative candidates, will be on this tick
ed the United States. The Mexican et, ana" the' voter can't substitute
conferees were General Alvaro Obre- names of his own choosing when he
gon, Mexican minister of war, and goes to vote. That is not unreason
General Jacinto Trevino, military able. Names of all the avowed can
commander of the northwest district didates will of course be on the ticket
of Mexico. The initial meeting which and if any voter or group of voters
lasted two hours wa3 held behind want to vote for others, they can
closed doors in the big, green-tinted have their names put on the ballot
room which Villa used as his council by taking the pains to file them in
chamber when he dominated north- time. Voting scattering votes in an
era Mexico and Juarez was his head- election count for nothing anyway,
quarters. and there is no reasonable objection
The Propostitions to this regulation.
First, that the Mexican representa- There is absolutely nothing in the
tives reiterated the wish expressed in primary law to prevent the voter, vot
General Carranza's recent note to the ing as he chooses at the November
Washington government that the A- election. When the voter goes into
merican troops should be withdrawn the primary he must be a Democrat
from Mexican soil at an early date. or a Republican the primaries of
Second, that they were informed both parties are held at the same
by the American officials that the lat- time and place for the time. That
ter were not empowered to discuss
the withdrawal of General Pershing's
columns.
It is understood the American reD-
resentatives told the Mexican officials
that if the de facto government in-
sisted on an American withdrawal
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WARIN'EUROPE
MAJOR - GENERAL TOWNSEND
SURRENDERS HIS ARMY
TO TURKS
To Avoid Starvation and Total An-
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nihilalion British Commander De-
stroys All Guns and Ammunition
Before Yielding.
LONDON Major-General Charles
Townsend, commander of the British
forces beseiged at Kut-el-Amara,
Mesopotamia, by Turkish forces since
last December, has surrendered. This
information was contained in a Brit-
ish official statement issued Saturday
afternoon.
The official statement added that
General Townshend destroyed all his
guns and munitions before surrender-
ing. 1
The British force which surrender-
ed at Kut-el-Amara amounts to about
10,000 men.
The force under him consists of
2.970 British troops of all ranks and
services, and some b.uuu inaian
troops and their followers.
HOME DEMONSTATION WORK
PROMINENT WORKERS COMING
TO GRANVILLE NEXT
WEEK.
Miss Minnie L. Jamison will visit
the Home Demonstration Clubs next
week and sive demonstrations and
talks at each of the following places:
Stovall Monday, May 8, at school
building.
Enon Tuesday, May 9, at school
building.
Culbreth Wednesday, May 10, at
the home of Mrs. Ed Clement.
Providence Thursday, May 11, at
the home of Mrs. W. L. Currin.
Howard Friday, May 12, at the
home of Mrs. Roy Daniel.
Mr. W. C. Crosby will also visit
the two of the communities register
ed under the State Bureau of Com
munity Service. He will bring the
lantern and give a talk on health. In
order that too many meetings may
not be held in these communities, it
has been decided to hold the health
meetings at night and the talk of
Miss Jamison in the afternoon.
Enon Tuesday, May 9, at school
building
Culbreth Wednesday. May 10. at
j school building.
Will Be Two Ballot
Boxes at The Primary
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AND ONLY ONE BALLOT BOX AT
THE NOVEMBER
ELECTION
The Public Ledger hears much
these davs about tho i
I pe0pie to vote a mixed ticket next
is, he can't vote in the primaries of
both parties, and a voter who has any
f self-respect wouldn't want to do that,
But at the November election, the
voter can vote all of any one ticket or
part of it; or he can substitute names,
by writing them, for the names on
the printed ticket; in other words, he
will have at the November election all
the liberty he has ever had as to his
choice of candidates.
GRADUATING RECITAL
Misses Buchanan and Surles Win
Honors at Oxford College
The chapel of Oxford College was
taxed to its capactiy last Friday night
by friends to greet Miss Fannie Buch-
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anan from the School of Music, and
Miss Blanche Surls from the School
of Expression, in graduating recital
Miss Buchanan is the pupil of Miss
Hankins. Her program embraced a
dozen selections from the old Masters
quite enough to test the skill of any
one. These she had iommitted to
memory, and if she touched the
wrong key, the trained ear of Miss
Hankins did not detect it. Miss
Buchanan is the talented daughter of
Prof. L. T. Buchanan and naturally
inherits from her father extraordin-
ary musical talent
Miss Blanche Surls, from the
School of Expression, is a pupil of
Miss Fisher. In a lenghty program she
exhibited remarkable talent. The
charm of expression and gesture were
very pleasing. Both of tne young
laaies were me recipients ui ma,uy
handsome flowers.
AN INTERESTING SERVICE
Dr. Hors field Consigns Cancelled
Bank Note to the Flames
During -morning service at St. Ste
phen's last Sunday the beautiful
Reredos was blessed.
The office of blessing began with
the burning of the cancelled bank
note. The Cross-Bearer, acting as
Acolyte, held a small tray, on which
tt.qp. nlaced a candle, lighted. The
Rector held the note in the flame,
until completely consumed. The Rec
tor then proceeded to bless f the
Reredos with Prayer, and impressive
ceremonial. The congregation join
ed in the recital of the 84th Psalm.
The full payment for the Reredos,
erected less than three years ago, is
a notable achievement on the part of
the Chancel Guild, ever faithful, and
competent.
"The Store of Quality"
It is pleasing to note that as fast
as the new summer goods come into
the back door at Perkinson-Green
Company's popular store, they pass
out of the front door. Their trade
is unusually good this spring. Prices
and style never fails to attract In
good old Granville. Their announce
ment elsewhere in the Public Ledger
is brim full of solid information.
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WOMAN'S CLUB
MRS. JOHN WEBB HEADS THE
LOCAL ORGANIZATION
Definite Working Plans Will Be Ar
ranged at the Monthly Meeting of
the Club in the Commercial Rooms
This Wednesday.
The Public Ledger notes with deep
concern the activities of the Woman's
Club. The retirement of Mrs. A. H.
Powell from the head of the organi
zation and the election of Mrs. John
Webb is but the closing of the first
chapter and the opening of the new.
Mrs. Powell talked and worked for
a clean town before there was such
an organization as the Woman's Club,
and as a charter member of that rep
resentative body of energetic and pro
gressive women, has been most faith
ful in the discharge of club duties.
Being a good business woman to be
gin with, accustomed to responsibil
ities and fitted by education and
training to carry with ease what
would constitute a burden for those
less capable, she has, in a quiet way,
demonstrated what a handful of earn
est, determinined women can accom
plish if they go about it in the right
way. Mrs. Powell will devote her
energies to the very important de
partment of Literature and Library
Extension work.
At the April meeting, Mrs. John,
Webb was elected to serve at the
head of the organization. She is one
of the busiest women in the State,
and can always find time to attend
conferences and offer valuable sug
gestions for the improvement of con
ditions, working side by side with
town officials and volunteer helpers,
all of whom are glad to avail them
selves of her first-hand knowledge
and practical experience.. With the
nerve to undertake and the ability to
accomplish she has earned the repu
tation of "dependable," and on ques
tions of club policy or expediency her
advice is sought and her opinion
respected. The Woman's Club will
meet at the Commercial Club atf our
o'clock this Wednesday afternoon to
discuss and plan for the future. May
the Father guide them to the saving
of life. Oh, the old tin cans, and
ash heaps and flies and foul odors
and sickness and death!
The Woman's Club will please un
derstand that the Public Ledger re
gards their cause as a righteous one
and that we should desire to do all
we can in our humble capacity.
WHEN PROPERTY SHRINKS
A Sad Reflection on the Frailty
of
Human Nature
Property in Granville, and in fact
all over the State, shrunk greatly in
value last Monday. Why? Because
on that day is valued all property for
taxation. Every taxpayer when he
lists his taxables this month . must
swear to the amount of property and
its value that he owned on the first
day of May. Above all other days
in the year it is a bad time to sell
anything, but it would be a very good
day to buy property if the purchaser
could buy at the price at which it is
listed for taxation. It is a sadVre-
flection on the frailty of our weak
human nature that some members of
churches even will value their prop
erty lower on the first day of May
than on any other day of the year.
THE RED MEN
Dr. Lumpkin Will Preach to
Local
Camp.
The Forest was cleared one year
ago for the Oxford Camp of Red Men.
at which time 30 men enrolled their
names and became charter members.
The camp now numbers more than
fifty braves. They are quartered in
a comfortable wigwam at the head of
Main street where they meet and
smoke the peace pipe twice a months
The local Camp will march to the
Oxford Baptist church in a body on
Sunday morning, May 14, and listen
to the teachings and sublime wisdom
of the Great Book.
Board Exonerated
In regard to the recent report cir
culated to the effect that the Board
of County Commisisoners were guilty
of supplying oil to run the car of
Prof. J. F. Webb, I desire to say that
I have traced the report back to its
fountain head and there seems to be
no truth in it so far as I am able to
learn. I feel that it is a duty to run
down a false report when such is pos
sible. J. W. DAVIS.
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