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SEMI-WEEKLY TOWN A' HQpER BfflLLBAOT iJPPOMTllJPeTHESj-T- ALL MOHIE MOT" VOIAIE XXXI. OXFOPT; v3 fH CAROLINA, SATURDAY, DECEIVER 23d, 1916 Christmas Eve Good Nigit A MERRY CHRISTMAS ! s ' - - - - - . i i iii H . -'-V THE MAXIMUM OF SAFE FY a fkw chkist3ias dox'ts sug ;estki by mayor mitchell. Most Fires Are Caused By Ignorance and Carelessness, Says Oxford's Chief Executive. With a view of securing the maxi mum of safety during the holiday season, Mayor W. Z. Mitchell enjojns i me people to be extremely careful v.ith fire. The following warnings are issued as a result of experience extending over many years through out every part of the country where disaster has followed Christmas cele brations : Churches and other halls having Christmas bazaars and entertain ments should provide at least one ap proved fire extinguisher. All decorations should be immers ed or sprinkled in a solution of phos phate of ammonia and water in the proportion of one to ten, so that these decorations will at least-be fire resistent. In both homes and churches do not permit lighted ca-ndles on Christmas trees. Do not place flimsy decorations near open gas flames or around elec tric bulbs. Do not look for tree ornaments in ne garret or cellar with lighted -cu-cnes or lighted candles. iu not use cotton for snow. Reprs- w t Wlttl asbests fibre or mica wmcn is almost as cheap and abso- 1ULeiy safe. Do not allow matches to be in 4tcn ot the children. Do not perimt careless smoking tree1" tree or while decorating the firDonot use tQys operated by alcohol "r milammable liquids near the tree. tiJ J?ot use celluloid moving pic- mms m what are called "toy J Vlng picture machines." These ls are hihiv inflommnKia Tj o"v luuamuiauic afto SI)ecially careful of the tree ner Christmas; the longer It ,re- flam m a heated room the more in- aamrnable it becomes. JJo not allow children in Christ- for efF atas t0 carry Itemed candles er or toy sparklers orany oth er open light. es W1Ve aU rubhish and paper box compiet116 decorations naye been ruhH,?ot allow the accumulation of Many fires have been caus- cu during u - x r rrr , i cc,nditior yea y ruDDlsn uons Bo lint - , - . - "" trie wnrt hasty or faulty elec- ic ( Do nt permit smoking in the store 4- " COUNTY FINANCIAL STATEMENT AH Internal and External Evidence Available Point to a Wholesome Condition No one who glances over the state- ment of the financial condition of Granville county, which is published in this issue of the Public Ledger, can but be impressed with the whole some condition of affairs in the county. The receipts for the fiscal year end- ins December 2. 1916. amounted to $98,067-39; expended $88,033.79; bonded debt $185,000; on hand' at close of year, December 2, 1916, $10,033.60. Every penny is account ed for and there is abundant evidence that it was applied with the utmost care and for the benefit of the whole peoDle. Thfi countv management for the past year makes a good showing for efficiencv. However, it would be well if the business men who are the re liance of the county's continued pros-r-'tv and the tax-payers who are the partners in a common enterprise should take the time and trouble to give the county statement that criti cal reading and analysis which their interest justifies. It is a big busyness that wfi. the DeoDle of Granville County, are running. OFFICER HUTCHINS ILL Pneumonia May Claim the Fearless Officer Special officer J. A. Hutchins ling ers between life -and death at his home cn New College stret pneumon ia oT the . lungs being the immediate cause, in tne aiscnais ui mo uunta vo fonriocc nffippr faced the snow A.V-'Wi. A.KJJ storm for several hours, which snap ped his vitality and he went home vic hpd He was total- iv nnpntisHnns all during Wednesoay- night, and Dr. Watkins is making a sturbon fight to save his life. especially where crowds congregate around the counters. Do not allow fire extinguishers or buckets to remain empty. Do not overlook a rigid inspection of the store at night, especially Sat rv Decenber 23, when the stores close after the holiday rush is over Do not allow carelessness due to to t nf niirtatmas Dusiaae&& wipe out the entire year's receipts, or the lives of customers or employes to be sacrificed. PAY YOUR TOWN TAXES NOW . Two per cent penalty will be added to all not paid before Jan uary 1 1917. R- B. HINES, i Town Tax Collector.. ouUat tuejnappiest and sur- 1 drawing - near, and ere many more hours bury; themselves with the sands of time the joyous occasion wil! be upon us, filled, as it generallyls, ith numerous thoughts of what we are going to give some dear friend, relative or soinexne not blessed with worldly goods. . Christmas to the' kiddies-fheans nothing else but snow laden building, trees, landscape and well- filled and brilliant lighted Christmas trees, pro fusely decorated in harmony with the season of the year and an unlimited amount of tovs ot nick-tnacks known to the predomi nant an inimitable -mind of Kris Krinkle. The kiddies always antici pate the coming of ' Yule-tide with a iviua or nervous tentionjand When at last the moment arrives for the ad vent of Santa it is hard for the dimi nutive little creatures to effect a con ciliatory situation with their minds as the -long moments of anticipation and expatation; the occasional refer ence as to the exact, date for Santa to arrive; fomi' visions of toys and brilliant trinklets burning their eyes and, the real fireplace which Old Saint Nick will decide to come down. cue nuiy mmgs tnat.quite naturally --r -"xxt tu j u v emit mind to so such an extent that it i for we larger floksVto consider and ponaer over, and at the same time re call the cherished fancies that we once had of the samejnature, : Christmas to th'6 older' person, though it has lost very little of the charm that it possesses during oui childhood days, todaf contains some nmg- ot more serious character: omething of a moreMecided and dp- finite purpose; of a fax greater mean ing, and delineates itefore our ma terial senses the com org of the Christ, and the great day, lfiaiiy and many hundreds of years agB when there was born to the worf an' humbll manger the Christ thtWie son of the living God, who we tfoty" worship as the supremest and mniightiest ic Easily can we picture the wise men as they follow the beautiful' Star of Bethlehem on that far off evening. and as the picture expands and un folds the entire scene we can readly see that Yule-tide joys have a mean ing that is greater than the aevrage mind conciders. - Today the ancient and far of occurance of the manger, though still remembered and still en shrined in sacredness by many of our people, is neveltheless, forgotten by many in the wild and eluding roar of the worldly conflict. It is only re membered by few, for the mighty waves of commerce' have swept the normal thinking mind from its equil 'brium, and today finds it suspended in mid-air like a pendilum swing ing from cine side to another in op inion and pleasure. We all enjoy the occasion. It is one of the greatest seasons of the year throughout the entire glob, and those who revel not in the joys of he season, are, indeed, deprived of the supremest happiness of . the ma terialistic. NO PAPER NEXT WEEK The Public Ledger force has been quite busy during the past twelve months. We feel that a little rest will do us good; there fore we will skip next week and move the dates of all subscrip tions up accordingly. Here is hoping each and every one a happy Christmas and a prosper ous New Year. VQ2 cp-vi at Rehobath nviricstmas exercises will be held at . i - ii tr n Tl PHI W dtliillt I iii n nVlock The puuiic is cui uiaiij i at 12 ociock. xiic v 1 invited. Christmast M Here's hoping p M that this old boy Jf pwill not :forgetfl THE COMMUNITY SLOGAN: "IT'S i YOUR TREE; IT'S MY REEjIT'S tEVERYDODY'SJKRE r Let the entire citizenship of the own andcommunity come out to the Christinas tree celebration and join n heartily with the singing. The tree has been erected at the intersec tion of Main and Spring streets where the exercises will be held. In the 3vent that the weather is bad the Baptist church will be heated and the program carried out. The church oell will ring at 6:30 and the exer ises will begin at 7 o'clock p. m. Sat urday, December 2 3rd. The com mittee has arranged to have a box of :andy given to each child who comes. The people from the adjoining county are most cordially invited to be present. j An interesting program has been prepared consisting of a sacred pag 3ant representing the "wise men" md the shepherd's scene. The following, songs will be sung. HYMNS -Joy to the World 1. Joy to the world! the Lord is come: Let earth receive her King; Let ev-'ry heart pre-pare Him room, And heav'n and'nature sing, nd heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing. 2. Joy to the world! the Savior reigns Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, rock, hills, and plains, Repeat the sounding joy. 4. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nation prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love. VILSON'S PEACE HOVE BELIEVES HAVEN OF PEACE IS NEARER THAN IS KNOWN He Does Not Offer Meditation or Pro- ! nose Peace But Merely Asks That a ! K. . fi' -m.-r j- i Statement of Terms Each Nation Will Ask for in Peace Proposals. In view of the fact that Premier Lloyd George is not averse to settling the war in Europe on honorable terms, President-Wilson on Wednes-'; day appealed to all the belligerents to discuss terms of peace. Without actually proposing peace or offering mediation, the President has jsent formal notes to the govern ments of all the warring nations sug gesting that "an early occasion be soueht to call out from the-nations now at war such an avowal of their rpsnfifitive views as to the terms up on which the war might be concluded and the arrangements which would be deemed satisfactory as a guaranty a eainst its renewal or the kindling of any similar conflict in the fuutre, as would make it possible iranKiy io compare them." rill UllXldl lCU xjj. ,xx j. m. i"v""- " w u attituue is a Th -President is not proposing CHRISTM&S3FREE Hark! the Herald Angels 1. Hark! the herald angels sing,' Glory to the -new-born King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled. Joyful all the nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With the'angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem. Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born King. 3. Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace ! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life J to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wnigs. Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more; may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the new-born King. Silent Night, Holy Night 1. Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright 'Round yon Virgin Mother and Child. Holy Infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace, 2. Silent night, holy night. Darkness flies, and all is light; 1 Shepherds hear the angels sing: Alleluia! hail the King! Jesus the Saviour is here. 5. Silent night, holy night, Wondrous Star, O lend thy light! With the angels let us sing Alleluia to our King! Jesus our Saviour is here. CLAY HILL ROAD Location to be Changed at an Early. Date The citizens of the countv will learn with pleasure that the County commissioners nave agreed to do the Ti CrT-l f V i T-l cr nKnut Plow trill 4V right thing about Clay Hill, the steen incline out on the Wilton road near Dickerson station. f It is understood that Commission er Wyat E. Cannady will have charge of the work. The thing that should have been done years ago will now be done -nameiy, relocate tne road so as to avoid the steep incline. The necessary material is at hand to make it alhigh-class road and the work will commence in a few days and be push ed to completion. peace; he is not even offering media tion. He is merely proposing that soundings be taken in order that we may learn, te neutral nations with, the belligerent, how near the haven of pace may. be for which all mankind longs with an intense an&v4ncreas ing longing. He believes -that the spirit In which he speaks and the ob jects which he seeks will bjglijnder- stood by all concerned, Andheeonfi- dently hopes for a response rVhich will bring a-new light into the affairs of tha, world." l 7
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