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i 'Mil h i1 - 4 r t j i ; : i ' ' i .V-'-t.i'J-' IX) VX I. PUBLISHED SiEM-WEEBSLY TOWM AND COUNTY OFFER BRILLIANT OPPORTOOTEIES ALL TOME PRINT voix-me xxxii TEH CHOICE OF THE CONVENTION fR w z. MTCHELL IS THE NOM 1NEE FOR MAYOR. The Present Administration of Muni cipal Affairs Endorsed A United And Progressive Community. pursuant to a call of the Oxford Democratic Executive Commitee, a strong element of the business men and professional mm, in goodly num lers gathered at the Court House Tuesday evening last and nominated a mayor and board of commissioners to be voted for on May 7 th. It was the most harmonious meet ing ever held in Oxford, and it speaks well for the unity of interest enkindled during the present admin istration. After stating the object of the meeting, Major Will Landis, per manent chairman, requested Capt. Thad G. Stem to preside over the de liberations of the evening, aaid the popular citizen and mayor-elect and soldier took the chair amid an out burst of applause. Choice of Convention. Col. Henry G. Cooper, in well chos en words, nominated Mr. W. Z. Mitchell for mayor. In a neat one minute speach Mr. D. G. Brummitt seconded the nomination for mayor, Mr. MitchelUwas elected by acclama tion. In responce to a call for a speech, Mr. Mitchell arose from his seat and thanked the convention for the hon or conferred upon him, and stated that he would discharge the duties of the office to the best of his abil ity. Board of Commissioners. The following names were placed in nomination for commissioners and were chosen by acclamation: W. T. Yancey, W.' A. McFarlaaid, C. D. Ray, W. H. Hunt, A. H. Pow ell, W A. Parham, W H. Fleming. Executive Committee. As is customary, the chair named the Oxford Democratic Commitee to serve for the ensuring two years, as follows: Major Will Landis, chair man; Dr. B. K. Hays and Mr. C. A. Carroll. The Absorbing Question. ' Just on the eve of adjournment, Mr. B. K. Lassiter arose and stated that while there were so many rep resentative men present he desired to say a word in reference to the. scarcity of food. Mr. Lassiter drew a picture of a distressed people and begged that everybody do all in their power to avert a shortage of food stuff. "Talk to the farmers and aid and encourage them all you can," said Mr. Lassiter with much emo tion. Messrs. C. W. Bryan, P. H. Montgomery and possibly others fol lowed Mr. Lassiter in timely remarks on the shortage of foodstuffs. 1 Comment. As stated above, it was not only the most harmonious convention ev er held in Oxford, but the choice of the convention is practically the choice of the people. The only change in the commissioners who have serv ed faithfully for the past two years, is that of Capt W. H. Fleming, who is known to be a safe progressive man. After two years of faithful service, the endorsement of the old board bespeaks a united and progressive community. TO INSPECT COMPANY E OXFORD, NQRTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY, APRIL 21ST, 1017 COUNTY FEDERATION OF CLUBS Will Hold Meeting at Providence school House April 28. The County Federation of Clubs will hold its second meeting on April 28, at 10:30 o'clock at the Provi dence School building. The meeting will be presided over by Mrs. William Kimball, President of the Federation. Mrs. Lingle, President of the State Federation will make an address. Mr. Rubinow, of the Department of Agriculture, will speak on Food Pro duction. Miss Grace SchaefSer, assis tant in the Extention Department, will give a demonstration and lec ture in Preparing School Lunches. The program will include other inter esting features, and will be published in full in the next issue of the Public Ledger. Tne plan of the Federation is to hold meetings semi-annually- the in April a business meeting. At the bussiness session, reports from various clubs of the county will be read. The president, or secretary of each club is requested to make the report or if that is not possible, to send the report to Miss Mary Shot well, Secretary of the Federation, not later than April 24. The officers of each Club are urg ed to make an effort to have their Clubs well represented, every mem ber being invited to attend. LILLIA W. CAPEHART, Home Demonstrator Agent. ' ; FINE SAMPLE OF ROAD WORK. Mr. Frank Curry, f Tally Ho, Com mended For Good Work. Like the most of the roads in the county, Hillsboro road was badly cut up during the winter. It was a hard proposition, but ten men got togeth er and decided to pay into the hands of Mr. Frank Curry their little al lowance for road work, which we sup pose amounted to about twenty dol lars. Mr. Curry accepted the propo sition and told the men to go about their business and leave road to him Bright and early the next morhimg Mr. Curry began to work that part of the road lying north of Kimball's bridge, and when the shades of even ing began to gather on the following evening he had completed about one thousand yards. He accomplished in two full days as much work as is usually accomplished by twenty-five men in three days under the old sys tem. The road now stands as a monu ment to the skill of Mr. Curry as a first class road builder. It would pay the road men from oil over the county to visit this stretch of-road and learn from Mr. Curry how to build roads. Federal and State Officers Here Saturday. An inspection of Compony E, Third North Carolina Infantry, will take place in the Armory Saturday Colonel Riche ,of the United States Army, will come here to inspect the small arms, and to conduct drill ex ercises with the members of the com- j Pany. Colonel Stringfield, a State officer,. is on a visit to companies of the Third Regiment and will inspect all properties and equimpments of the company. . , LARGE POTATO PATCHES. President Hobgood, of Oxford Col lege, Plants Five Bushels. Realizing that there is a scarcity of food, President Hobgood, one of the most successful potato growers in tbe county, planted five bushels of choice seed tubers this spring a con siderable increase over-the previous Tear. . . Mr. W. R. Kimball, of Route 6, soes President Hogood one better and plants six bushels this spring. A German working on Mr. Kimball's Place states that six bushels of seed Potatoes will net 350 bushels. HICKS-HUNT MARRIAGE Two Brothers Wed Two Sisters at Enon. Mr. Arlie Hicks and bride and Mr. Thomas Hicks and bride, of Gran ville county, were in Oxford Wednes day, and left on the train for a brid al trip to the Northern cities. The grooms are brothers and the brides are sisters. The marriage took place Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at Enon. Only one ceremony was used, Dr. R. H. Marsh officiating. The church was beautifully decor ated iwth spring flowers, a color scheme of pink and white being car ried put. The grooms attended each other as best man, and the brides entered together. The ushers were Messrs. Cary Cur rin, Algier Cannady, Harvy Currin, Joseph HuntWalter Phipps and Thurston Averett. The ribbon girls were Misses Almo Averette, Al lie Averettte, Mary Cole and Daisy Hobgood. The brides wore blue traveling suits with white hats and white shoes. j . Immediately after the ceremonyy they came on to Oxford and left on the train for a trip to the Northern cities, after which they will be at home in Granville county. PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION TO BE HELD IN COURT HOUSE, TUESDAY NIGHT, APRIL 24. Far the Purpose of Putting on Rec ord Our Undying Love for Our Flag. Realizing the tremendous pos sibilities involved in the existing in ternational crisis, the outcome of which no one can tell, and the im portant steps recently taken by our Government which have resulted in involving this, the last great nation of the world, in the tremendous struggle for that same freedom for all the people of the earth which our glorious country has enjoyed since our fathers died to win it for us, their posterity; and with a deep sense of the momentous importance of the step taken by our Government in de fence of the glorious traditions of our flag, and sincere desire to extend to our Government every moral and ma terial assistance to the end that vic tory may crown its efforts in behalf of downtrodden humanity; Now I, W. Z. Mitchell, , exercising the authority vested in me as Mayor of the town of Oxford, do hereby call the citizens of our town together on next TUEDAY NIGHT, APRIL, 24th in the Court House for the pur pose of putting an record our undy ing love for our flag, and our assur ance of hearty loyalty to our Govern ment in the crisis forced upon it by an autocratic and despotic empire, drunk with dreams of world conquest Given under my hand and seal, this the 19th day of April, 1917. W. Z. MITCHELL, Mayor. STEM NEWS LETTER. luurresponaence jfuduc Ledger) Fraternal Ceremony. On Sunday afternoon, April 29 th at 2:30, The Woodmen of the World will unveil a monument at the grave of the late John Ragan in the Joanna O'Briant burying ground near Cullbreth. Kitchen Robbed and Burned. Mr. Thomas Hunt, near Tar River had the misfortune to have his kitch en burned one might last week. When he awoke near one o'clock the build ing was in a mass of flames and it was to late to save anything. All his kitchen furniture, together with fifty pounds of lard and other provisions were lost, a-nd it was only by the greatest effort that his residence near by was saved. Mr. Hunt is of the opinion that the kitchen was rob bed and then set on fires to cover up the crime. Personol Mentions. Prof. J. F. Webb and family of Oxford, were the guests of Mr. H. P. Webb, of Tally Ho., Sunday after noon. Regular services at Tally Ho Sat urday and Sunday, and preaching at Gooche's Hall, Stem, Saturday af ternoon by Elder C. F. Deering. Mr. M. B. McKinney purchased a new car last week. YOUNG MARRIED MEN. Must Go to the Front Same as Single ' i Men. , Washington, April 20. The War Department announced the following policy yesterday: "The War Department announces that all men married since the out break of war will be treated upon the samehasis, as unmarried .men in so far as their military obligations are concerned. It is desired that the utmostpubliciJtZ bSLKiYf .n7iePs to this announcement." THE GRANVILLE CORNET BAND LOCAL MUSICAL ORGANIZATION j NOW BEING FORMED. Instruments in Hand and the In structor is on the iGrouhd and; the - Yoiing Men are 'Practicing.'- Yes, sir, sixteen young men of the community, the most of them mus icians of no mean order, have formed a musical organization, and named it "The Granville Cornet Band." Mr. C. Hicks of the "City Bar ber shop," is one of the moving spirits in the enterprise. He ,is a first-class cornet player and is a very pleasant young man. Prof. Coltran, who has held a po sition for some time in the printing department of the Oxford Orphanage, will instruct the boys. He is a first- class trombone player. Of the six teen men who form the organization, ten are musicians. The other six are apt scholars. The organization have the instruments in hand and the oth er seven instruments needed to com plete the band have been ordered. All of the young men hold respon sible positions in Oxford. They own their own instruments and will fi nance the proposition. All they asK at the hands of the community is public patronage. The band is ex pected to make its first appearance about the first of June. REGISTER NOW. Books for Municipal Election Are Now Open. Mr. R. Hines, registrar, this week opened the registrotion books at the mayor's office, and all those who expect to vote in the municipal election to take place Monday, May 7, must qualify on or before Wednes day, May 2, the date on which the registration books will be closed. All persons whose names are al ready on the Municipal registration books do not have to register again to vote in the coming election, pro vided they now live in the same ward in which they; lived at the last elec tion. Every Voter who has -during the past fbur months moved from the ward m which he lived two years ago is required to register at the place of his present residence. Per sons who have moved to their pres ent homes . during the past four, months must vote in the ward from which they removed, as the law re quires four moinths' residence in a ward before a citizen can vote there. A voter whose name is on the reg istration books of the county or State is not entitled to vote unless his name is also on the Municipal books. "ROMEO AND JULIET." Famous Stars in Shakespears Play at the Orpheum. Following are some of the inter esting facts about "Romeo and Jul iet," which will be shown at the Or pheum Monday, April 23, matinee and night: The stars are Francis X. Bushman, as "Romeo," and Beverly Bayne as "Juliet." The cost of the production was $250,000. - ,r':-. f.x - The , cost of the costumes . alone amounted to $35,000.: :. John Wr Nobiraglneral direc tor; associated with him were Ed ward Eisner, assistant director; Ru dolph De Cordova, Shakespearian ad visor; Edward Powers, casting and costume director; Leander De Cordo va, financial and assistant director. A scenario made from William Shakespear's great drama, "Romeo and Juliet," was submitted by John Arthur and accepted, Rudolph De Cordova modified and augmented this, and John W. Noble made the final changes. All the leading characters of the play really spoke Shakespear's lines while going through the appropriate action. Whenever a player forgeot a speech the camera was stopped, and he was abliged to start over again. Several of the greatest theartrical families of America and England are represented in the cast, which in cludes a Booth, a Southern, a Man tell, a Kemble and a Hall Caine. Six hundred players were employed in the production of "Romeo and Juliet." Eighteen buildings, reproducing the old market place of mediaevel Verona, were built for the produc tion. A gerat storm destroyed these just as the pictures were about to be taken and they had to be entirely rebuilt at a total of more than $25, 000. Matinee at three p. in., ar.d one show at 8 p. m., admission 25c. ARMY ENLISTMENTS. The many friends of Mr. Will Long will be pleased to learn that he is recovering from a severe illness of several days . Recruiting in North Carolina Dur ing April. Raleigh, April 18. Today's re ports for the army recruiting office show thirty-two recruits now in Ral eigh waiting to be sent to army posts. At . other staions in the State forty seven others are waiting transpor tation. ; The number of men recruited in North Carolina for thej army this month totals 283. v Of the thirty two recruits at the Raleigh station, five are negroes. Nineteen of the men have enlisted in the infantry, twelve in the coast ar tillery, and one in the aviation sec tion of the signal corps. These figures do not include re cruits for the navy. . News of Fifty Years Ag (Richmond Times Dispatch) Flour is selling in Richmond a lit tle cheaper than last week: Virginia superfine, $14 per barrel; extra $15 to $15.50; Family, $17 to $18. White corn, $120 per: bushel, mixed and yellow," $ 1 . 1 2 to ' $ 1 . 1 7 per bushel: NUMBER 32 WAR AND LOCAL CONDITIONS BUSINESS MEN HERE DO NOT EXPECT ANY DECLINE. The Government Must Expend Mil lions of Dollars for Equipment -Labor, Already Scarce, Will Be come Scarcer. Now that it has been actually made known that war will ensue with Ger many and that Oxford expects to see sons, brothers and husbands marching away to figfiht for Uncle Sam thoughts turn to the hardships which might follow. However, the business men of the community do not doubt but that business condi tions will remain normal and assert that citizen here will continue to enjoy the usual pleasures of ordi nary life. Business men here experss the con viction that business will remain as at present, as far as they can see, aside from increased prices for a few articles that might be needed by the government for the conduct of war. One of the leading merchant said: At this time when the country is en tering upon an unknown war condi tion, it should be the policy of every business man to hold his head and not become excited. The entering of this country into the war should not necessarily be a vital menance to the industrial prosperity of the country. The government must spend millions of dollars on equipment and muniti ons; lobor already scarce, will be come still scarcer when the call to the colors comes to the young men; fac tories of every kind will be rushed with work, both for the government and for private industry; really times should be better than ever known for the coming months." Bankers and manufacturers are all agreed that business should go for ward in Oxford with little out of the ordinary to be noted. Contrary to the usual state at war times, there is little shook in present declarotion of war as the country has been expect ing it for weeks and has . been ad justing itself to the probality. The bankers say that the large Northern bankers do not exepct any change in the financial condition of the coun try, and while government taxes must of necessity be increased they should not euect the average person. It is estimated in retail circles that commodities such as woolens,' linens and cotton goods will neces- sarly increase in price, as the govern ment must have vast quantities of such materials. The price of food stuffs are also expected to advance, with material gain for the farmers. Wheat is already in record price, which means an increase in the price of flour. Municipal authorities everywhere are pleading with the people to plant garden spots in every available place, that the communities may be as self supporting as possible. In Oxford there are many more gardens than ever before, with more planting be ing arranged for every day. A summary of the opinion of the business men is that Oxford will not be hurt by a particle by the present situation; rather it should be helped. Mr. Powell, dealer in real estate says the demand for desirable property has not been abated one bit; all the manufacturing plants 'are running full time with shortage of labor; merchants say that business is good; farmer's are facing the best year's prospects they have ever had and Oxford and Granville county should fell happy and thankful that condi tions are such as to make possible such a favorable outlook for the bal ance of 1917. Death of J. W. Jones, Mr. J. W. Jones, 5 2. years of age, died at his home on King street Wed nesday after a lingerig illness. He was a member of the Oxford Baptist church. The funeral serivecs, con ducted by Rev. J. D. Harte, were held from the residence ... Thursday, and the interment was in Elmwood Cem etery.' The deceased , is survived by a devoted, wife and seven children- four, daughters and three sons. SALE OF STOCKS. The sale of Oxford Cotton Mill prefered stock and Raleigh Banking & Trust Company ' stock advertised for Saturday, April 21, 1917, post poned until Monday - April. 23, at 11 o'clock a. m. The sale will take place at said time at the Court House door In Oxford: This April. 19, 19 J 7. r B. S. ROYSTER, Executor of L. EV'D: Peace, dee'd. !.'v:4. K 1 i ; -f. ' ' i ; . Vs i: - ix ix ix- V:, ' .'.- t 'iix ft j likx.fi;. x'.xl Xt & -.4hXx vj'k I ,-lX ! IXl-X-1. ; U x ih . i, i ii V :' - IxllY'x tmv (-,',.' l-'v ' " ',. I ; X : ily;xi r Yf ' ' ' l.X i- vr: f, - l . I
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