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' . v ' J iUSMIED SEM-WEEKLY TOWN AMP COU OFFER BlILILIMr OPPOETIJMTIIES v 0LU3IB XXXII OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY, JUNE, 30TH, 1917 NUMBER 52 ALL IHOHIE PfflMT 1 '"" m THE RED CROSS CAMPAIGN rRlVILLE CoUNTY RESPONDS WITH THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. Strong Team in the Feild on St. John's Day Aided in Swelling the Total A List of Those Who Con tributed to the Fund. The campaign for the Red Cross TVar Fund closed Monday night and wlien all cash and subscriptions had been received the committee found that the fund amounted to $3,493, 25 The speech delivered by Mr. Pou was undoubtedly responsible for arousing our people to a realization of what the war means and its im port to them. Effective work was done by the members of the commit tee. Every one of them showed deep interest in the movement and gave of their time to the campaign. The committee feels that it is es pecially indebted to a team of volun teers who worked on St. John's Day. This team was composed of Messrs. j. S Bradsher, F. S .Westbrook and R. J. Sellers .agents of the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company, N. H. Forbes ,a representative of the Hill Directory Company of Rich mond, and four young ladies, Misses Mary and Sallie Webb, Helen Roy ster and Mary Shaw. Other young ladies of the town served on the teams organized by different mem bers of the committee and did splen did work for the cause. Mr. West brook came back Monday and can vassed the cotton mill. Practically every employee who was approached gave" a contribution, responding most liberally to the appeal. We are publishing as nearly a cor rect list as we can get of the names of all those who gave as much as one dollar to the War Fund. A large number of subscriptions of less amount were given but owing. to the limitations of space it is impossible for us to carry those names. Contributions B. M. and H. W. Caldwell. . .J 2 00. 00 R. G. Lassiter & Co '200.00 R. P. Taylor 100.00 Jno. Webb 100.00 Judge W. A. Devin 100.00 Dr. B. K. Hays. ........... 100.00 B. S. Royster 100.00 C. D. Ray . . 100.00 A. A. Hicks 50.00 J. M. Farrish : 50.00 W. .Z Mitchell 50.00 D. G. Brummitt 50.00 H. G. Cooper 50.00 I. W. Mangum 50.00 Br. S. H. Cannady 50.00 J. F. Meadows ... 50.00 A. H. Powell 50.00 B. K. Lassiter 50.00 W. H. Fleming 50.00 W. L. Mitchell. 50.00 J .F. Veasev 25.00 J. J. Meadford 25.00 R. H Lewis, Jr . 25.00 R. L. Brown 25.00 F. M. Pinnix 25.00 J. W. Horner 25.00 Mrs. A. H. Powell. 20.00 F. E. Young 25.00 Mrs. C. E. Brown 20.00 R. C M. Calvert. . 25.00 J. F. Webb 25.00 TV. J. .Webb . 10.00 J. W. Knight 20.00 Rev. R. H. Willis 20.00 T. N Burwell 10.00 B. W. Parham 25.00 Mrs. R. G. Lassiter 25.00 R- L. Knowles 50.00 Mrs. B. K. Lassiter 25.00 Miss Elizabeth Niles. 10.00 Jno. R. Hall 50.00 Mrs. C. G. Elliot 20.00 Mrs. J. M. Currin. 20.00 T. Lanier 25.00 Mrs. De la Croix 20.00 J- R. Wood 25.00 v. Lyon 100.00 H. Hunt 50.00 ?. T. L. Booth 20.00 - L. Taylor ! 2.00 Oscar Yancey ' 5. 00 L. Currin 2.00 JJH. McSween 2.00 hss Selene R. Parker 2.00 Tot Devin 5-00 f Howard 5.00 t " Meadows 5.00 a ii Newton 5.00 A. H. a. Williams 5.00 V i: yon 10.00 T p Lowell 10.00 C Cc?rrin: 10.00 5T. White 100.00 E ?' ?ullock 10.00 C ?nt 5.00 ii ' TAlle 1.00 v p L5nd1ls 5.00 cv- F. Parker 2.00 ;H. Breedlove 5.OO A McFarland 5.00 G w e more' Jr 2.00 J.S kinfriS F. R gi 25-00 0. B SI10 10.00 A. a prreedlve 5.00 A.w 5-00 . M n m' Jr 15.00 iIfJr 2.0CT Continued Oa Page Eight) ' THE WHITE ROLLER MILLS. Oxford's Big Milling Plant Ready For Business A visit to the White Roller Mills at the head of Broad street, where the hammers have been heard for the past few months, reveals many things that few of the people of Ox ford did not know. Here is housed the most improved ballbearing milling machinery for the grinding of wheat, corn and feed, and so arranged as to make it abso lutely sanitary in all of its appoint ments, and the mill has a guaranteed capacity of. 125 barrels of flour daily. One is impressed with the magni ficant elevator system that carries the grian from cars on the mill siding to the hermetically sealed bins on the second floor of the building where it is thoroughly seasoned andwinnowed as it passes out to the hoppers. Mr. J. F. White, who is at the helm of things, will place upon the market three brands, wltich at 'the present are know as "good" "better" and "best," but thes& are to bear copy wrighted names "and protected by law. The mill is capable of produc ing the best flour and meal on the market and the management will see to it that none can be found else where superior. Mr. C .G. Southern, who recently came to Oxford from Guilford coun ty and is now residing on Broad street with his family, is the miller. His milling uniform of immaculate white is in keeping with the perfect sanitary arrangement of the entire plant. The White Roller Mills is a con cern in which the people of the en tire section should take a just pride. The plant is capable of grinding all the wheat,corn and other grain pro duced in Granville and the adjoining counties and it will be seen in the announcement eleswhere in this pap that the management will pay the full market price for all grains they handle, and it is interesting to note that considerable grain from this sec tion is finding its way to the bins of the White Roller Mills. NEW AUTOMOBILE LAWS. Children are not Permitted to Op erate Cars. There are some very strict laws in regaroVto driving automobiles " in North Carolina. The people desire to observe these laws, but in many in stances they are ignorant of them. Perhaps many people do not know that there is a law against persons under sixteen years of age operating a motor vehicle. But such is the case. Section 13, of the Automobile Law of North Carolina, which is Chapter 140 Public Laws 1917 .reads as follows: ."That no person shall operate a motor vehicle upon the public high ways of this State who is under the age of sixteen years and who is not competent physically and mentally, and no person shall operate a motor vehicle when intoxicated, or in a race j or on a bet or wager ,or for the pur pose of making a speed record: Pro vided, nothing herein contained shall prevent racing on" private race courses or tracks." EXCHANGE OF PULPITS. Dr. Harte Goes to Suffolk Sunday and Dr. Lumpkin' Comes to Oxfcrd. The many friends of Dr. G. T. Lumpkin, former pastor of the Ox ford Baptist Church, will have an op portunity to hear him preach next Sunday, and the people of Suffolk will have an opportunity to hear one of the best preachers in North Caroli na, Dr. J. T. Harte. It would seem that the Lord is responsible for the exchange of pul pits. It happened this way: Mrs. Harte, who was under medical treat ment at a Richmond hospital, has re covered and is now visiting friends on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and of course it is natural at this season of the year for the people on the Eeastern Shore to seek high land and the invigorating breezes, such as we have here in Oxford, and Dr. Lumpkin's family are the guests of Mr. B. F. Taylor's family on High street. A MAN WITH FIVE TALENTS. The Finest Vegetable Garden in Oxford The other morning we met one of our five-talented citizens coming I down the street and the smile that he wore challenged our admiration. "How many different vegetables have you been gettting from your garden recently," we inquired. "Let us see," said our friend, "at least eight or ten, but let us count them: Potatoes, corn, . snap beans, beets, squash, lettuce, Englisti peas, onions, turnip salid, other salids, radishes, cabbage and cucumbers." Our good friend Mr. J. F. Mead ows, was the man, and instead of there being eight or ten varieties, as he intimated, there wer thirteen. No wonder he wears a smile that won't rub off, with all of those good things at his home to eat. OUR DOYS LAND IN FRANCE AMERICAN SOLDIERS WENT OUT INTO THE NIGHT FOR BAT TLEFIELD. The following story was writ ten at the time of the depar ture of the American troops for France from an Ameican port and has been held a vol untary censorship until the war department at Yasnmgton Wed neday gave permission for its publication. An Atlantic Port in the cold be fore dawn, sea-drizzle they sailed away. Transports bearing Pershing's force of American soldiers isilently slipped away from the docks and dis appeared seaward. At the mouth of the channel the great fleet of battleships and de stroyers waited in the darkness to convoy them safely on their way to ward France. Aboard, crammed in every corner, under hatches, in close hung hammocks-above decks were the soldiers comprising many regiments. Reports 43how that the units came from every quarter of the United States. . All are sun-burned, seasoned regulars, picked men not a single rookie in the ranks and a majority of them veterans of Mexican campaigns. Men clung to the rails and riggings like a swarm of khaki-clad flies. Sailors and marines took the gangways on the run in the urgent business of casting off. Field guns lay in the holds; aero planes were packed on - the upper decks; automobiles and motor trucks formed other items. Troops Arrive in France A French Seaport, June 27 (Passed by the Censors.) Persh ing's boys are here! Thousands of them came within the last twenty-four hours, out of the misty vastness of the sea, a U-boat infested sea that held no terrors for them not a single torpedo scratched a transport; not a single: man lost. Spick and span, with weather-browned faces, their eyes sparkling fight every one of them every inch a man they tramped down the gangways to the strains of .the Stars and- Stripes, L into a pandemonium of uneding cheers. . Tonight they are already in camp, itching to get to the front. The camp is not far from here, it is in charge of General William L. Sibert, who came in command of the troops. Pershing is coming over from Paris tomorrow to greet them. TAR RIVER WILL HELP. WiU Hold Patriotic Meeting Saturday Night, June 30th. Our good friend, Mr. j. Y. Crews, a substantial business man of Tar River, spent a few hours in Oxford Wednesday and from him we learn that the patriotic citizens of his com munity will hold a meeting at Tar River Saturday night, June 30, for the purpose of doing their bit to help along with the Red Cross work. Mr. Crews is always found on the right side of "every question and the Red Cross has in him a strong friend and advocate. We were also glad to learn from Mr. Crews that the farming condi tions in Tar River section are very favorable. The crop around Oxford seems not to be as far advanced as they are in the Tar River section, re marked Mr. Crews. Mr. Crews does not place in cre dence in the 'report that a small bug is responsible for the damage sustain ed by the tobacco crop. He believes the trouble originated in the plant beds and was caused by a combina tion of heat, cold and rain. : Prof. Phillips to Wed Miss Craig. (Raleigh News and Observer) Prof. Guy B. Phillips, of Concord, passed through the city this morning on his way to Timmonsville, S. C, where he and Miss Annie Craig will be married Wednesday evening. Prof. Phillips is well known throughout North Carolina in educational and atheletie circles. After graduating at the State University, he taught in the Raleigh High School for three years ,where he made a conspicious record as a leader of his boys both in their school work and in athletics. At present Prof. Phillips is superin tendent of the Oxford schools, which last year made great progress under his supervision. Miss Craig is pleasantly remember ed 'among a large circle of friends throughout the State. She graduat ed this spring at Merideth college with high honors. Her stay at the college and at the home of her uncle, Gov. Craig, brought her in touch with large circles of Raleigh friends who are much interested in her ap proaching marriage. On leaving the city for South Car olina, Prof. Phillips was accompan ied by E. R. Rankin,. of Chapel Hill, and Cyrus Thompson, Jr., and C. K. Burgess, of Raleigh. STEM NEWS LETTER (Correspondence Public Ledger) Rushed With Orders. The Stem Lumber Company is now running both day and night in or der to fill rushed orders for ship ment. Storm Does Damage. A severe storm visited this com munity last Sunday afternoon with slight damage to crops. A box. car which was standing on the switch at the Southern depot was blown from the track and fences leveled iff" some places. Series of Meetings A protracted meeting will begin at Tally Ho the fourth Sunday in July with two services a day after Sun day. Rev. aBrnes of Wake county will assist the pastor, Rev. H. G. Bryant. Prayer meeting services will be held at this church on the first and third Sunday afternoon begin ning at 3 o'clock. Mr. Minor Improves Mr. J. M. Minor, of Tally Ho, re turned home Sunday from Watt's hospital where he underwent a very serious operation-. His many friends will be glad to know that he is rap idly recovering. The Tobacco Disease Is your tobacco dvine:?" is a question frequently heard in this community. The disease that at tacked the young tobacco on every kind-of soil has puzzle the farmers of this section more than anything they have ever encountered in the to bacco industry. A spirit of pessism prevails, and no remedy is in sight at this time. Some have resorted to spraying believing it to be caused by an insect, others attribute it to the guano or cool weather. The situa tion is anything but encouraging at present. Hester-Dove. Miss Burmah K. Hester and Mr. George H: Dove, both of Creedmoor, were united in marriage at the Bland hotel in Raleigh o nTuesday, June 26. Rev. B. H. Black, pastor of the bride performed the ceremony. The ceremony was witnessed by several persons from Creedmoor. frinds of the bride and groom. At the con clusion of the nuptial rites the happy couple boarded the Seaboard north bound tram for Norfolk and other cities of interest. Upon their return they will make their home in Creed moor. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hester and is a young lady of sweet disposition and rare accomplishments and numbers her friends by the score. The groom is' one of Creedmoor's best citizens and has for several years been exten sively engaged in the lumber businss. We extend to them our very best wishes and congratulations. Personal Mention Mrs. Ema Clayton returned home Saturday from a visit to her son-in-law, Mr; W. T. Montague of Shady Grove section, who we are sorry to learn, is quite ill. His little son, Tallmage, returned home Sunday from Watts hospital and is convale scent. Misses Lillian and Edna Beasley, of Louisburg, are the pleasant guests of their cousin, Miss Blanche Fara bow, of Oxford Route 6. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Averett and (Continued On Page Eight) AT THE ORPHEUM. Most Popular Serial Star to be Seen in Big- Pathe Militaray Mystery Serial. Pearl White, the most popular serial star in the world will be seen as American Joan of Arc in Pathe's big military mystery serial, "Pearl of the Army," matinee and night Satur day, June 30. k The true atmosphere of ' Uncle Sam's land forces is pictured with an exactness detail that evidences the careful study made by Guy W. Mc Connell, the author. Mr. McConnell has spent much of his life studying army conditions from the viewpoint of the enlisted man, of the officer and also of the ' departmental man. In the preparation of his picture story he has had the active co-operation and. advice of one of the country's greatest military experts. Charlotte Walker in "Sloth" . The management also announces for Saturday matinee and night Charlotte Walker in "Sloth," with Shirley Mason and George Le Guere "Sloth" is one of the McClure series of five-reels dramas grouped under the tilte of Seven deadly sins. Here's a different story of a truly American drama. It has a story that strikes home, for it bayonets the loafer. Charlotte Walker is a big star, widely known. Shirley Mason is a rich girl who is annoyed because George Le Guere is going away with the Nation al Guard. Charlotte Walkerr comes to teach her patriotism, to cure her of the temptations of idleness. Red Cross Night. This Friday night is Red Cross night at the Orpheum. The bill is a strong one and the management donate the proceeds to the Red Cross work. THE ENEMY OF TOBACCO IT LOOKS SOMETHING LIKE A BLACK GNAT It is a Very Small Black Sucking Bug and Its Touch is Deadly to the Plant. Concerning the tobacco injury which seems to be so prevalent in the county this season, will say that we have sent plants to three plant Patholigist in different states to be examined, also have had an expert from the Bureau of Entomology visit the Experiment Station at Oxford to study the insect , which is doing con siderable damage to the tobacco. There is an insect on the tobacco which isknow as Thrips, and this in sect is undoubtedly doing consider able damage. This insect is one of those sucking bugs, very small, and dark in color. He can be seen with the eye, but examined with a magni fying glass he looks something like a black gnat, he has wings and is very active and apparently jumps or flies similar to a flee. It is not uncommon to find as many as 20 to 30 grown ones on the top of the leaf also several young ones on the bottom of the leaf. The young one are yellow, with black spots on their backs as they get a little older. Thrips sfctfsin to be more or less common on oats, wheat and some other plants, but the expert from the Buerau of Entomology says they are different species' from the kind that attacks tobacco. It is impossible to say at present that this insect is responsible for the disease spot which occurs on the to bacco. There is a leaf spot which oc curs later in the season, which might be traced to an insufficient amount of potash, or to an excessive amount of ammoniates in the fertilizer. This however, is a different spot from the one showing up now, and can readily be detected in the fertilizer experi mental plots at the Branch Experi mental Station. - This insect can be controlled by spraying, and as it is a sucking bug instead of one that eats the leaf, the ordinary arsenic sprays such as Paris (Continued On Page Five) ONE OF GRANVILLE BEST A Farmer That Does Things and Lives at Home. "On a recent trip to the Southern end of the county I was much im pressed by the increased use of ma chinery on the farms," said Mr. D. G. Brummitt to the editor of the Public Ledger as he was nosing about for: news. "Why, when I was a boy on the farm and that hasn't been such a long time ago the man who had a disc harrow, a mowing machine and a few steel kings in addition to usual small tools, was considered as well fixed in farming implements. On this trip that I made I visited the home of Mr. J. Ennis Davis, a son of the late Squire Dal Davis. In the cotton field I saw two boys each plowing a couple Qf mules to a rid ing cultivator. Both corn and cot ton is successfully worked with these tools until laid by. Mr. Davis breaks up his land with a "Titan Tractor." He plants his wheat with a grain drill and harvest it with a reaper and bin der. He cuts his corn, shucks it and cuts the roughage into stover with a shredder. He gins his and his neigh bor's cotton on the plantation. These are just some of the machines I no ticed on the place. The smaller tools he has, of course, in abundance. It is needless to say that Mr. Davis has corn in the crib and meat in the smokehouse. In every sense of the word he is a successful business man for that is what the farmer is who farms as he does." WOMEN WILL ALSO REGISTER. Will Pledge Themselves For the Per iod of the War. A registration of the women of the nation by the council of national de fense will begin "within the next few days," says a Washington special. The council has appropriated $2,000 to cover the cost of the registration. Women will be asked to answer ques tions" relating to their training, edu cation, physical condition and will be given an opportunity to pladge them selves to some branch of government service for the period of the war. FLIERS ARRIVE IN ENGLAND. Airmen Wear Civilian Clotbes. With Blue Sink Armlets Bearing Title. A small contingent of the United States Flying Corps arrived in En gland wearing civilian clothes with blue silk armlets bearing white let ters, "United States Flying Corps." . Among those from Oxford who are in attendance at the Herring-Williams, wedding in Clinton are: Misses Mary B. Williams and Martha Parker Brinkley, Messrs Waverly Harris and Ernest Howard. i u (i 1 . i ? 1 1 ; r Jit i ' I . : r " 51 - a i -,
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