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PUHUMhP &Jbm-WJbmiLY TOWN AND COUNTY OFFER ; BRILLIANT' OPPOKTUOTnES ALL HOME PRINT volume xxxn OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23RD, 1917 NUMBER 41 SERMON TO GRADUATES AT OXFORD COLLEGE ' NOTABLE EVENT. End of Most Successful Session Many Friends of the College Visit Oxford and Witness the Finals. The commencement exercises at Oxford College were ushered in Sun day morning at eleven o'clock when Rer. Baylus Cade, of Lenior, deliver ed the baccalaureate sermon at the Oxford Baptist church. Large of statue and broad of vision, the man of God held the vast audience spell bound as he developed a most log ical and consoling sermon from the eight chapter of St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans. There was no attempt at oratroy, no striking of the pulpit, but a quiet, simple message, framed With beautiful language, that sank deep in the soul of the audience. Again, at the evening hour, the church was crowded to hear Rev. Baylus Cade's message to the Young Women's Christian Association of Oxford College. Taking his text from the Twenty-seventh Chapter of St. Mathews, he pictured the attributes of woman in all her splendor.. He told the young women that he enjoy ed good music and suggested that he could get along without the music, but a good dinner was indespensible. Following up the thought he said that it is not a sin to milch a cow, and cited the names of many noble wom en in history who endeared themselv es to the world by attention to ..cohniri duties. Woman is the queen and councellor of home, he said. Mrs. Graham Davidson, of the School of Expression, occupied the choir loft with twenty-five or thirty of the student body, all dressed in beautiful white. The Graduating Class wearing caps and gowns of black, occupied seats immediately in front of the pulpit. The music at both the morning and evening hour was greatly enjoyed by .the vast throng and reflected great credit up on Mrs. Davidson, who we are glad to state, will return to the College next session. The concert took place at ten o' clock Monday morning, and the chap el of the College was taxed to its capacity by the friends of the insti tution. "The Lady of Lyons" Lord Lytton's drama, entitled "The Lady of Lyons," was presented in the Collegs chapel Monday night by the school of Expression. Under the guiding hand of Mrs. Graham David son the young women in the cast sus tained their parts equal to the pro fessionals. The chapel was crowded and the play was appreciated. The graduating exercises take place this Tuesday morning at the hour the Public Ledger goes to press. Much interest is manifested in the lit erary address of Mr. Archibald John son, editor of Charity and Children. The annual concert takes nlace at 5:45 this afternoon . s Fine Opportunities. We invite the attention of the readers of the Public Ledger to the announcement of Mr. I. W. Man gum oa the last page of this paper. He is placing some handsome real estate on the market, and now is the time to grab it. After the war is over this real estate will double in value. Thousands upon thousands of farm ers from across the sea, backed by American dollars, will be looking for home in the South, and Granville is going to get her quota. : A Substantial Citizen Mr. B. F. Dean, of Route 4, assur ed the Public Ledger that the farm ers all over the county realized that tney must produce the necessities f Ufe and that the majority will re spond to the best of their ability. Mr. uean, who is one of the best men Jn the county, is meeting the situa tion by the enrichment of his land and a slight curtailment of tobacco acreage. This will give Mr. Dean a handsome surplus of the necessi-les- He sold on the local market !! Saturday a load of corn, for Ulch h received $10 a barrel. j. is reported on the streets this uesday morning that Dr. I. H. Dav- m'onrt ? WaS last week taken to Rich wha? medical treatment, is some that Vmproved but u is admitted he is a very sick man. For automobile bargains see Ji Norwood at once. NATIONAL GUARD CALLED. The War Department issued the following: All National Guard organizations will be called into Federal service be tween July 15 and August 5, The dates of assembly follows : July 15 Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, West Virginia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Da kota and Nebraska. July 25 New Jersey, Dela ware, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massa chusetts, Rhode Island, Gonnet , ticut, District of Columbia, Vir ginia, North and South Caro lina, Tennessee, Illinois, Mon tana, Wyoming, Idaho, Wash ington and Oregon. August 5 -Indiana, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Colo rado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, California and Alabama. May Get War Outfit. Arrangements for formally in corporating the guard into the armies of the United States ter minating for the war period their status, as militia or State troops, are understood to be based upon the possibility of supplying full war strength for the troops. It is understood also that the sixteen divisional cantonment camps of the Guard will all be in the southeastern, southern and western departments. Dates up on which various units are to be moved to the big camps from State moblization points will de pend upon completion of the ; quarters and water supply sys tem at the cantoment camps. - CARD PROM SENATOR CURRIN. The Public Ledger is Pleased to Note . '' Correction.,;. . The editor of the Public Ledger misunderstood my statement which he publish in a recent issue in regard to the price of flour. He quoted me as saying that I wished flour would sell for $20 per barrel until every farmer should raise weat as a money crop. I said that I wished flour would stay at $20 per barrel until every farmer should be forced to raise en ough wheat for his own consumption. But until we improve our lands the yield is too small to raise wheat as a money crop. T. G. CURRIN. GRANVILLE BOY LANDS IN PEN Took Everything He Could Get His Hands on. Wilson, May 21. In the Superior Court here last week Judge Whedbee sentenced Willie Hays,.an intelligent young white man, originally from Granville, who came to Wilson sever al months ago from Rocky Mount as a horse dealer,, to three years in the penitentiary. A boy by the name of Hays flash ed checks in Oxford sometime ago and disappeared owing several of our merchants neat little sums. This is thought to be the same man wanted here for forgery. ORPHEUMTHEATRE. Fine Bill and Orchestra for Entire Veek. With many strong features, the or chestra and the electric fans, the Or pheum this week makes a strong ap peal to its patrons: This Tuesday Dustin Farnum in "A Son of Erin," a five act feature will instruct and amuse. Wednseday, Ruth Roland in "Red Circle"; Beatrice Fairfax in detective series, and Pathe News. Thursday, Mae Murry will be seen at her best in "The Plow Girl" a Paramount picture in five acts. Friday, Billie Burk. in. "Gloria's Romance" series 16; "The Film Spoilers" Fox Comedy in 2 acts, and Hearst-Pathe News. Saturday, Francis Ford and Grace Cunard in "Purple Mask," episode 5; "The Hand of Peril," World Feature in Five Acts. An Old Relict Mr. J. W. Kinton, of Kinton Fork, was exhibiting on the streets of Ox ford Monday a relict of the War Be n the States. It was an old sulpher match with a head on each end of the wooden stick about three time the size of the present day parlor match. r t - PROCLAIMING THE DRAFT JUNE FIVE IS MILITARY REGIS- TRATION DAY. On That Day Ten Million Americans Will Salute the Flag Anew and Register Their Names for Such Service as the Government May Designate'. President Wilson's proclamation setting June 5 as the day for mili tary registration for all men between the years of 21 and 30 must be given the widest circulation and closest at tention by all citizens. It consti tutes an inspiring appeal to patriotic sentiment, no less than a formal dis charge of the President's duty as pre scribed in the law. The keynote of the selective draft statute, is sounded by the President when he declares: "It is in no sense a conscription of the unwilling; it is, rather, a selection from 'a nation which has volunteered in mass." On June 5 the eligible young men of America wil simply salute the flag anew and register their names for such services as the Government may designate. June 5 will go down in history as the day on which America took a first solemn step to resist an evil Power which has "sought to impose its will upon the world by force." The country has recognized that ar mies in the old sense no longer exist, having been displayed by "entire na tions armed." To meet , and over come the menance to human freedom, America, too, must become an entire nation armed. Yet all may not carry rifles or swords. Many, the great . majority, must continue the . business of pro duction and distribution. June 5 is merely the day on which America be gins the process of deciding who shall serve at the front and . who at the rear. The, whole nation not' only men between 21 .nd 30, is being mob olized, must be mobolized. It is right that this day of regis tration should be given the atmos phere of a holiday. In defence of right and to procure a lasting peace on earth, the American people are girding their loins for battle. Ours is the will to victory. Let the whole land rejoice. LOUD CALL TO BUSINESS DON'T SIT DOWN AND WAIT TO SEE WHAT .THE WAR IS GO ING TO DO FOR US Better Worry Because We Are Not Heavy Enough To Take Care of the Big Business That is Coming. Here is "a circular letter sent out by a concern which rings with true spirit of patriotism: ENLIST or : ' ' . BUY A LIBERTY BOND or PLANT A GARDEN or BOOST FOR BUSINESS Do something for our country. Don't sit down and wait to see what the war is going to do to us. Let us help our country by doing more business, talk properity and show our faith in our country by boosting for all we are worth. The man who doesn't believe in the present and future of our coun try is not fit to vote. Don't worry about lack of busi ness. Better worry because we are not heavy enough to take care of the big business that is coming. Seven billion dollars will soon be placed in circulation in this country. Those who hustle now will get their share. The whole world is buying from Uncle Sam's big store and you and I are part of that great store. Let us get busy; - Advertise, sell, reach out agress ively for more business. Buy : the 5,-oods you need, hire the help you need, but cut out the waste. Economy ;fs patriotism; Hoard ing is cowardice. "Conservatism" is too often a polite name for business cowardice And this country has no place for business slackers. Let us be "patriotic in the true meaning of the word. Mrs. J. G. Hall Improves. The" host of friends of Mrs. John G. Hall will be delighted to know that she is improving in a Richmond hospital, where she is under medical treatment. POINTS IN ARMY DRAFT BILL. The War Army bill's chief provis ions are: Raising of forces by the sel evtive draft system, imposed up on all males between the ages of 21 and 30 years, both inclusive, subject to registration and cer tain exemptions from service. Increasing the Regular Army to maximum war strength. Drafting into the Federal Ser vice of National Guard units. Raising of an initial force by conscription of 500,000 men, with addition of 50,000 if deemed necessary. Increasing the pay of all en- . listed men as follows $15 ad- ditional monthly for those now ' receiving less than $21, compris- ing the bulk of the Army, grad uated downward to $6 addition al monthly for thoso receiving $45 or more. . j - Prohibiting the sale of liquor at or near Army training camps and otherwise protecting, the -morals of the soldiers. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY LINK Subscription Being Secured for Gran ville County Link of Road. (Henderson Daily Dispatch.) Subscription blanks for pledges of money to the work of building the National Highway between the town of Bullock, in Granvlle County and the Vance county line were being cir culated here Thursday by local busi ness men, and with what they consid ered a satisfactory degree of success. . It is estimated that $3,600 will be required to build the two and a half miles of "road from the county line to Bullocks, as a part of the link that is to connect the National Highway to the system of good roads in Vance county at appoint at a short distance north of Williamsboro; The county of Granville, is said to , be declined to appropriate money for the construc tion of a highway that will divert tourists travel, as well as consider able business, from Oxford to Hend erson. Vance county has already ap propriated $3,000 for the construct ion of the road between Williamsboro and the county line, and the govern ment has awarded an equal amount for the work. The government will also give. $1,800, or half the amount necessary for the road on the Gran ville county side, and it is to raise the other half of this $3,600 that sub scriptions are being asked. Nearly $500 had been pledged Thursday at noon after a few hours work by the committee headed by W. T. Watkins and J. A. Kelly. One contribution was for $200 and there were a number for $50, while small er subscriptions promised $10 each for the new highway. BUYS HANDSOME FARM. Mr. A. P. Hobgood Will Live in Clover. A call to the country has smit ten our old friend Mr. A. P. Hobgood good and strong. He : has recently purchased from Messrs. C. W. and A. T. Knott their handsome farm in Salem . Township. The farm contains 537 acres of land and it is regarded as one of the best farms in Granville. "Oh, yes, there is a running stream on it," said Mr. Hobgood, "and I pro pose to have one of the best fish ponds to be found in a day's travel." TRUCK GARDENER. Mr. Babcock Goes to Claremont Virginia. V Some years ago Mr. A. L. Babcock, for several years employed in the me chanical department f the New York Tribune, came to Granville in search of health and with him came R V. Bently, who informs the Ppublic Led ger that Mr. Babcock has sold his property in Granville and purchased two tracts of land at Claremont, Va., and will engage extensively in truck gardening. Claremont is on ' James River, a few miles below Hopewell, and is an ideal location for raising and maketing truck. ; These two men, Messrs. Babcock and Brently, are fine type of citi zens, and we regret that Mr. Bab cock has gone from among us. The Public Ledger will be mailed to his address for the next twelve months and as he turns its pages we trust that he will be smited with the call to return to Granville; 'where he made many substantial' friends and regained his health. ' SELECTIVE DRAFT BILL GENERAL PERSHING WILL HEAD DIVISION IN FRANCE. All Men Between Twenty-one and Thirty are Subject to Draft In creased Pay For Enlisted Men. . .The selective draft bill which has been so long before congress, reach ed the President last week, and was signed by him without delay. The machinery for creating the Army which the measure authorizes will be set in motion at once. All the provisions of thebill but one were planned by the Adminis tration, and fulfill its requirements. The act provides for increasing the regular Army to maximum war strength; for drafting men into; the National Guard units in the Federal service! for an army of 500,000 men immediately and an additional 500, 000 at the discretion of the-President; increases the pay of all en listed men between 21 and 30, inclus ive. ; ' H': The President promptly announces that on expert military advice f he cannot avail himself of the authority to create volunteer divisions,, to; serve as an expeditionary force ! abroad He speaks appreciatively and justly of Colonel Roosevelt,; his patriolksm and earnest desire io -he ofBerrice to the country, but; doubte -the ex pediency of employing untrained men in immediate action. , This will accord with the sober judgement of the country ,and upon calm reflection will be acceded to by the sincere friends of Colonel Roose velt, and doubtless by the Colonel himeslf. The desirability of sending a force to the battle front as soon as possible is understood and appre ciated by the President. This action will he sooner brought about by the decision to send a division of the regular army under General Pershing. . These troops are already trained as are their commanders, and will be ready for duty, immediately upon their landing abroad. They will go with full confidence of the people of this nation who will be inspired by the quick and decisive steps the Administration has taken. FLAG ETIQUETTE. All Men Should Stand at Attention When Flag Passes. With the Stars and Strips flying everywhere from homes, public buildings, business houses and all kinds of edifices it is hardly to be expected that the strict rules of flag etiquettte should be observed. Yet there are some simple fundamental rules that have been -accepted of long usage . In the first place, the'flag should always be hauled down or in at sun set and flown again at sunrise or as soon thereafter s the personel habits of the owner make possible. Only in one place in the world is the Stars and Stripes never lowered and that is over the grave of Fran cis Scott Key, author of "The Star Spangled Banner." On the staff ov er his tomb, in Mt. Olive Cemetery, near Frederick, Md., the flag waves day and night. The rule was also officiality broken when Germany started her submarine campaign against her enemies, but before she attacked neutrals. Then the United States Government ordered naval ves sels runningat night to keep the flag flying and play the searchlight upon it while under way. One rule most frequently broken by civilians it that, while watching parades, all men should stand at at tention and raise the hats when the flag passes. On Memorial Day, the 30th of this month, strict etiquette requires that the flag be flown at half-mast until noon, afternoon, at full staff. To fly a flag half-mast, it should be first hoisted to the top of the pole and then lowered. , . NEGROES MAY GET REGIMENT. Colored Men From Granville, Vance, Warren and Franklin Make Offer. Raleigh, May 21. Thomas P. Cheatham, former Congressman from the Second District, and now superintendent of the negro Orphan age at Oxford, today transmitted to the Adjutant-General hipffer of the negroes of Grvill rance, Franklin, and Warreiifcounlies to raise a regiment rfrthe war with Germany - .
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