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VOLUME
XXXI.
OXFORD, NORTH CAEOLIXA, SATURDAY, MAY 27th, 1916
NUMBER 42
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PUBIJSHEO SEM-WEEKLY
NITRATE PLANT
sFVFj1 l TO BE ERECTED IN
THE SOUTH
Tar River, a 3Iile Below the Southern
'llaihvay Crossing, is One of the
Best Locations in the State.
The adoption of the new Army bill
sritli its provision for nitrate plants
vill afford an opportunity to the peo
ple of Granville to represent to the
government the vast water power fac
ilities in our county and to argue
that a plant be established here.
The unlimited water power down
Tar River, near the Southern Rail
way crossing and possibly at other
places in Granville, will be attract
ive to the Government engineers
when they come to consider the
places where the nitrate plants
should be located, as well as the fer
tilizer needs of this section of the
State. It was brought out in the
hearings that these plants should be
placed with a view to serving the in
terests of agriculture in the most ad
vantageous way. Much considera
tion already has been given to the
proposed location of a plant at Mus
sel Shoals, close to the junction of
the three States of Tennessee, Geor
gia and North Carolina.
Unless some hitch is found when
the House again begins considering
the nitrate measure of the bill, it is
thought that within twelve months
the Government should be ready to
begin the construction of the plants.
As to whether or not one of these
plants will adorn the banks of Tar
River, in our opinion the measure is
more far-reaching in its beneficial
effects for the farmers of the entire
county than any legislation presented
to or passed by the Congress of the
United States.
Our claims for a nitrate plant in
our midst is based upon the unlimit
ed amount of air and the splendid
water power in Granville. The a
mount of nitrates that may be ex
tracted from the air is only limited
to the power generated for its ex
traction. It is estimated that there
are 24,000 tons of nitrates in every
square mile of air in Granville which
of course, is renewed as rapidly ais it
is exhausted.
SUPERIOR PRODUCT
Manufactured by the Experiment
Station Creameiy, Raleigh
In establishing the Creamery at
the Experiment Station, Raleigh, one
year ago, it was stated that every
effort would be directed to produce a
superior quality of butter. They
erected a magnificient plant, added a
hundred thoroughbred cows, estab
lished creamery routes and employ
ed a scientific instructor of undobuted
ability to handle the business. The
venture was a success from the very
start. The brand that is receiving so
much applause in the State is named,
"The Pi-ne State Butter," which is
v Packed in a neat hermetically sealed
cartoon. The management of the
Raleigh Creamery, which is a State
institution, has demonstrated that
"Elgin," Illinois, has nothing on Kal
uga, North Carolina. We are will
tag to rest the reputation of North
arolina on "The Pine State Butter."
'a lie management of the Creamery is
Jealous of their good works. It is
not every one that is permitted to
handle the product of the Raleigh
dreamery. They first inquire as to
the sanitary surroundings of a gro
ceryman before they enter into a
contract to supply them. This is
ue Avitb a view of impressing an
important lesson. They recognize
tiat mllCh of their reputation de
fends on the grocerymen who han
le the butter, and with this end in
ey they gave Taylor Brothers, the
unitary Grocers, the exclusive
agency f0r Oxford.
KElTKKX HART FOR COMMISSION
Ne whose names appear under
nis notice, take this occasion to
ace before the Democratic voters of
thp 0llnty for County Commissioner
a nanie of a man whose record is
open book, and stays open for in-
vateT' bth in Public and in pri"
mi -t i!le We know' tnat he makes
thata6S' but we also verily believe
Reuhp 1S h0nest His name is
be-np Hart' you know him- We
of all fr him the hearty support
J ? J, . 00d PPte of the county.
R. T m TKINS' J- D. NEWTON,
F o' t?tCKWel:U T.B. NEWTON,
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W T nTVr u- w- NEWTON,
D. A. BURWELL.
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A Recent Com
mencement Prayer
A PETITION FOR INTELLECTUAL
AND SPIRITUAL ADVANCEMENT
ALMIGHTY and Eternal God, the
Exalted and Supreme Ruler of
the Universe, whose existence and
power and wisdom and goodness and
glory both Revelation and Creation
declare, we come before Thee to ren
der unto Thee due homage. It is
meet and right and salutary at all
times and in all places, to recognize
and acknowledge Thy sovereignty
and our dependence; and to laud and
magnify Thy matchless name for
man's unique position and high dig
nity in the scale of Creation. Of all
Thy handiwork man stands forth pre
eminent; for Thou hast made him
but a little lower than the angels and
crowned him with glory and honor.
Thou hast' endowed him with wonder
ful powers of thought, utterance and
action.
We come then, at this time, to
thank Thee for what we are and
what we may attain to by Thy grace
even in this life. We come to thank
Thee for the capability and oppor
tunity of intellectual and spiritual
development. We come to thank
Thee that we live in a land that en
deavors to provide the necessary fac
ilities for mind and soul culture. We
come to thank Thee for this dual edu
cation that makes a true life possible.
Ours is indeed a goodly heritage.
We would now implore Thy bless
ings for this occasion. We pray for
Thy gracious benediction to rest upon
anI abide with this institution here
and now represented and engaged in
its Annual Commencement exercises.
Direct with thy favor all connected
with its interests that Thy name may
be glorified in the successful prose
cution and accomplishment of the
great and good work it has been es
tablished to do. We pray Thy bless
ing upon him who shall bring a mes
sage from Thy word to those who
have completed the allotted curricul
um of this school of learning. May
it prove a message duly weighted
with sound thought, safe instruction
and helpful inspiration. We entreat
Thy future guidance and richest
blessing for the members of the grad
uating class. Let the light of Thy
countenance shine upon them, order
their footsteps by Thy word, nourish
them with all goodness, and ever
keep them in the shade of Thy Shel
tering and protecting wings of love
and mercy.
These and all other needed bless
ings vouchsafe unto us, O God, for
the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord and
Savior to whom with Thee and the
Holy Ghost we ascribe all honor and
praise, world without end. Amen.
DEATH OF PENNY ARRINGTON
Long the Servant of the Honorable
A. H. A. Williams Family
Penny Arrington, seventy years
old, for thirty-four years the faithful
servant of Mrs. A. H. A. Williams,
died Monday at the Williams home on
Front street.
Aunt Penny was the slave of H. G.
Williams and at his death she enter
ed the employ of his son, the late
Hon. A. H. A. Williams. By her
gentle disposition and integrity, Aunt
Penny won the esteem of the family
she served so long. Her departure
brought sorrow to their hearts and
they followed her to the grave with
bowed heads and laid flowers upon
her resting place. The funeral from
the home place of Mrs. Williams and
the ceremony at the grave, conducted
by Rev. A. C. Jones, were beautiful
and impressive.
FULL REPORT
Closing Exercises at Oxford
College.
A full report of the finals at Ox
ford College will be published in the
next issue of the Public Ledger.
Lunatic Escapes
Jesse Clements, colored, who was
sent to Goldsboro insane asylum
about a month ago, made his escape
from the authorities last week and
returned to his home on Oxford
Route 6.
The Colored Vote
It is estimated that there are 150
colored voters in Granville and those
who are in a position to know where
of they speak state that a large ma
jority of them will vote the Demo
cratic ticket.
OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATING CLASS MAKES A
CREDITABLE SHOWING
Prof . Noble, a Distinguished Speaker,
Will Deliver the Annual Address
at Eight O'Clock This Friday Night
The auditorium of the Oxford High
School was filled Thursday night by
attendants on the closing exercises of
the High School graduating class.
The exercises were opened with pray
er by Rev. S. K. Phillips.
Miss Elizabeth Floyd was saluta
torian and her paper was very good
carefully prepared and well received,
as were the essays of Misses Ida
Walters and Georgia Winston and
the oration, by Mr. Robert Kinton.
Miss Ida Walters was the valedictor
ian and her paper was well written,
logical and showed research.
The Class History was recited by
Miss Irene Pierson, who brought
forth many smiles and hearty laughs.
The Poem, by Miss Lucille Hunt, was
well received. Characteristics, by
Henry Shaw, was a nice piece of ori
ginal work. The novel Gifts, hand
ed out by Miss Helen Howard,
brought down the house. The Class
Prophesy by Miss Georgia Winston,
was well written and showed marked
ability, and the Class Will, by Miss
Annie Lee, was a splendid paper and
well received.
In presenting the diplomas, Mr.
John Webb, of the School Board,
spoke words of encouragement. He
referred to the fact that President
Wilson was a school boy in North
Carolina only forty years ago, and
he reminded the class of the impor
tance of keeping up their studies.
Taken altogether, the closing of the
1916 graduating class was one of the
best ever held, and reflected honor on
the efficiency and earnest work of the
faculty and pupils. .
Prof. Noble Wall Speak
Prof. Noble, of CMpel Hill, one of
the most entertaining speakers in
the State, will deliver the annual ad
dress in the auditorium of the High
School this Friday night at eight
o'clock. Those who fail to hear him
will miss a treat.
A full report of those receiving
medal and distinctions will appear in
the next issue of the Public Ledger.
DOWN IN MEXICO
CARRANZA WILL ASK THAT ALL
AMERICAN TROOPS ' BE
WITHDRAWN
WASHINGTON The state depart
ment was officially advised today that
Carranza's note, demanding the with
drawal 'of American troops from
Mexico, is on the way by special mes
senger. It is expected to arrive the
middle of next week.
Forecasts of Carranza's note re
peated in Washington say it will be
practically an ultimatum so far as de
mands for troop withdrawal goes.
Villa's interference and the dispers
ing of his band accomplished, the
purposes of the punitive expedition,
the note will say that Carranza
troops have been sent north in num
bers sufficient to prevent furtherjout
breaks. '
The note will reiterate a willing
ness to enter into reciprocal arrange
ment for the pursuit of bandits across
the border after the present American
expedition is withdrawn.
PRIMARY ENTRIES CLOSED
CANDDDATES IN THE PRDL1RY
TO BE HELD SATURDAY .
JUNE 3d.
Entries for theGranville county
primary closed Saturday evening, and
voters of the county now know who
will be the candidates in the primary
to be held Saturday, June 3. In all
cases where there is only one person
a candidate for a particular nomin
ation, the county board of elections
will declare him nominated. This is
the condition with regard to all Re
publican candidates, so there will be
no Republican primary in the county.
Treasurer Robards and Coroner
Thomas, Democrats, and the Repub
lican ticket stand nominated and
their names do not occur in the list
below.
Democratic County Ticket
There will be a square opposite
the name of every candiate on the
ticket and the voter is required to
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The Schools of
Granville County
A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IS
MOST ENCOURAGING
The statistical reports for the
schools are all in and show an aver
age daily attendance of the white
schools of 1,880. This is an increase
of 99 oyer last year. The average
length of term was 119.6 days, an in
crease of three over last year. The
corresponding for 1905-6 were aver
age attendance 1,340, length of term
9 6 days. An increase in average at
tendance of 540 with the increase of
23 days in the ten years mean a great
deal in the education of the children
of the county. Taking both of these
increases into consideration and re
ducing to a comparative ratio the
value of the school of today compar
ed to ten years ago is as 7 to 4, nearly
double.
The following shows the average
attendance by townships:
Tally Ho 435
Dutchville 380
Brassfield 248
Oak Hill 187
Fishing Creek 185
Sassafras Fork 159
Walnut Grove . .141
Salem . 79
Oxford... 66
Total 1880
This does not take into consider
ation the better quality of the train
ing due to the larger number of
teachers, and consequently the better
grading, and also the better trained
teachers, and better school buildings
and equipment. One other fact of
great significance is that ten years
ago there were only 25 pupils doing
high school work in the county
schools, while the year just past
showed an enrollment of 257.
MR. SAMUEL COHN MARRIES
Ceremony Performed in Baltimore
Last Sunday
Friends in Oxford have received
neatly engraved cards announcing the
marriage of Mr. Samuel Cohn and
Miss Frieda Meyer at the home of the
bride in Baltimore last Sunday.
- The bride is a very , handsome
young lady. She is highly connect
ed in Richmond, where she spent
most of her life.
Mr. Cohn is well known in the busi
ness circles of Oxford and is a mem
ber of the mercantile firm of Cohn &
Sons.
The happy couple will arrive in
Oxford Saturday.
FROM ASHEVILLE TO OXFORD
Oxford Ministers Experience Delight
ful Trip.
Doctor and Mrs. G. T. Lumpkin
and Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Upchurch,
who attended the Southern Baptist
Convention, left Asheville last Satur
day and arrived in Oxford Tuesday.
They made the trip in Mr. Upchurch's
Ford car, touring via Ridgecrest and
Charlotte, a distance of 306 miles to
Raleigh. They traveled during the
day and spent two nights while in
transit. They consumed seventeen
gallons of gas and oil and the trip
stood the party about $12.50. Save
a punctured tire they experienced no
further trouble.
At Catawba Institute
Senator A. A. Hicks delivered the
annual address before the senior
class of Catawba Institute Wednes
day night. He has been attending to
legal business in Greensboro this
week and will probably not reach
Oxford before Saturday morning.
MISSIONARY UNION'S PLEDGE
Southern Baptists WiU Abolish Their
Field Secretaries
At the Southern Baptist Conven
tion in Asheville last week the Wo
men's Missionery Union pledged fif
teen thousand dollars to the Southern
Baptist Home and Foreign Mission
Board's debt. There was a sensation
when the convention voted to abolish
the field secretaries and consolidate
the publicantion boards. New Orleans
was chosen for the next convention.
Rer. C. W. Duke of Tampa is to de
liver the sermon.
Colored Graded School Closes
The Oxford Colored Graded School
came to a close Thursday night. They
have done splendid work during the
year. The closing exercises reflected
credit upon the faculty and pupils.
BUELO W COMING
REPORT HAS IT THAT HE IS COM
ING AS SPECIAL AGENT OF
EMPEROR WILLIAM
WASHINGTON The greatest in
terest was awakened here Wednesday
by the sudden return to this country
of Marshal Langhorne, secretary of
the American legation at the Hague,
and by the report that Prince von
Buelow, former German imperial
chancellor, is coming to the United
on a special mission from the Ger
man emperor.
Neither the German embassy nor
the state department denies that
Prince von Buelow might be selected
by Emperor William to come to A
merica on a special mission, but both
said they knew nothing about it. In
diplomatic circles it was said the
selection of a man of von Buelow's
type for a special mission would be
natural if the German government
contemplated initiating peace parleys.
MISS SUE KELLY COMING
Will Visit Many of the Churches of
the County
At the last meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Union of the Flat River
Association it was unanimously de
cided to engage Miss Sue Kelly dur
ing the summer to visit the churches,
for the purpose of more fully enlist
ing the women and children in the
work of the Missionary Union. We
have been most fortunate in securing
her services for June and July. She
will visit the following churches on
the dates named below:
Bullock Saturday and Sunday,
June 3d and 4th.
Grassy Creek Tuesday, June 6 th.
Mountain Creek Thursday, June
8th.
Hester Friday, June 9 th.
Beulah (Providence) Saturday
and Sunday, June 10th and 11th.
Enon Tuesday, June 13th.
., Mt. Zion Thursday, June 15th.
Tally Ho Saturday and Sunday,
June 17th and 18 th.
Concord Tuesday, June 2 2d.
Olive Grove Thursday, June 22 d.
Knap of Reeds Saturday and
Sunday, June 24th and 25th.
Her other appointments will be
published later. We will greatly ap
preciate the help and co-operation of
all pastors and laymen in this work.
The visit of so consecrated a Chris
tian worker will be a blessing to any
church and community.
Three years ago Miss Kelly spent
some weeks in our Association, which
resulted in permanent good. Before
her visits there were only twelve
missionary societies of any grade.
Now there are more than thirty and
their gifts to missions have more
than doubled.
MRS. JOHN WEBB,
Pres. W. M. U., Flat River Asso.
GOOD MEN WANTED
Automobile Manufacturers Sorely
Pressed for Help
In conversation with Mr. H. M.
Shaw, who represents the Mitchell
Lewis Motor Company, Racine, Wis
consin, we learn that the automobile
manufacturers are sorely in need of
help. The big automobile concerns
throughout the country are worknig
night and day and cannot begin to
keep up with the orders pouring in.
The private letter to Mr. Shaw speaks
of the kind of men particularly
wanted, as follows: Lathe hands,
milling machine hands, drill and
press hands, punch press hands,
grinders, young men who have the
ability and the desire to become high
ly proficient mechanics. The letter
goes on to state that all classes of
labor make exceptionally good
money.
We merely publish this to show the
readers of the Public Ledger what
the outside world is doing. One good
large manufacturing plant located
here would distribute more money in
Granville than the entire tobacco
crop and there would not be an idle
man within fifty miles of Oxford.
A Musical Comedy
The managers of the comedy, "A
County Fair," are leaving nothing
undone that will make the entertain
ment a pleasing success. If you
want to enjoy a hearty laugh come
to the Orpheum theatre next Friday
evening, June 2d Reserved seats
will be on sale June 1st.
The trainer of the play is a very
accomplished specialist whose life
work has been the training of amateurs.
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