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iTTnn TOBACCO MARKET
WILL CLOSE DOWN FOR XMAS
The Oxford Tobacco Board of
v ride 1ms named Thursday, Deeem
, onth. as the day on which the
nrl-Vt" wifl close down for the
Christmas holidays, and will open on
Moiulo'. January 7th.
NORTH CAROLINA DAY.
WW U? Observed in Oxford Friday
Next.
This is a day set aaprt by the
-hoofs of the State when the var
ious 'phases of the State'- activities
are to be discussed in the broadest
n)ible manner. During the past
thee programs have been very in
teresting and helpful. The one this
year is much more so and has been
very litahly praised by leaders of
National thought. It falls in line
vith the world problem of conserva
tion and thrift so vital to this per
iod. The necessity for thrift in this
generation is great; but the most
vital need is that all the boys and
girl? of our State and Nation devel
op habits of economy now and thus
inake the future .safe. America is
wasting much today in provisions
and in man power that should be
used otherwise.
The program will begin at nine
fifteen at the College street school
next Friday morning. The High
School Department will be present
to iin in the exercises.
The public is urged to be present
and trke a part in the songs and
discussions. Some interesting things
will come up that you may want to
'know nbout. Make it a Big Day for
the Schools.
A PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY
Srovill Not Short on Meat and
Lard This Year.
(Correspondence Public Ledger)
There is in the town of Stovall
110 hogs that will, average 200
pounds each, making a totol of 22,
900 pounds of meat. The town has
a population of 312. This will give
every man, woman and child in the
town, if equally distributed, 70.
pounds of meat, or a fraction over
one and one-half pounds of meat a
week.
How is this for a record of an in
corporated town. All of us admit
tli: it a hog is not a pleasant neigh
bor, but in times of war we have to
put up with hogs at home to enable
U3 to send more pork to our boys
in France.
We can boast of a great record
which will compare with, if not sur
pass, hogless, flyless towns. In the
year of 1917 not a single case of
fever of any discription and not a
chill in the town, and of our small
population there are six inhabitants
over eighty years of age. There was
only one death in Stovall last
month, and that was caused by old
age.
If any one is in search of health
a 1 plenty, don't fail to give Stovall
due consideration.
MONKEY RUM" WHISKEY.
The Moonshiners Are Hard Hit by
Scarcity of Sugar.
And old farmer friend, living in
the Herricane district of Granville,
points out to the Public Ledger
th: t there is one thing good com
in out of the difficulty in securing
suar in large quantities.
The new drink known as "monkey
nun," requires a quantity of sugar
in its manufacture, and as this in
prediant is scarce and hard to get
the "sugar head" moonshiners must
go out of business.
This may simplify the work of the
revenue men, who are having more
than they can do alreody with look
ing after collections, enforcement of
war taxes, the rounding up of slack
ers and other such duties forced by
the war.
MISS MALORY WELL SPEAK.
Swretary of Southern Woman's
Missionary Union.
On next Sunday, December 16, at
2 P m., Miss Malory, Secretary of
Southern "W. M. I.., will speak in the
J'a:tist church. She is coming on a
visit to Oxford College and has con
sented to speak in the church. All
t; -j women and girls not only of Ox
ford, but from the country are cor
dially invited to come and near her.
Miss Malory has a cliarming person
ality and is a most atractive speaker-
I count it a great privelege to
have her in our midst and I wish
every woman and girl in the Flat
Piver Association could her her.
MRS. JOHN WEBB, Supt. Flat
River Association.
The Children Are Happy.
The busiest place in Granville
county at this season is Hall's Drug
Store. Both old and young have be
seiged the place. The toys catch the
attention of the little folks while
the older ones are selecting their
gifts. -The display is attractive,
see anonunc ment on the fourth
a-ad. fifth pafes of this paper.
THE MINOR WAREHOUSE
GOES UP IN SMOKE.
The Fire Originated In the Farm
er's Sleeping Rooms.
Fire was discovered in the sleep
ing rooms of the Minor Warehouse
shortly after eight o'clock this Tues
day ' morning and in less than one
hour there was nothing left of the
big building but a portion of the
brick wall.
The building was owned by Mr.
James Webb, and it is understood
that it was only partially insured.
Mr. I. Wr. Mangum, who has con
ducted the warehouse for three sea
sons, saved his books and records.
The Minor was to have the third
sale this Tuesday and there were
several loads of tobacco on the floor
when the fire was discovered. All
of this tobacco was saved, but there
was a pile of scrap belonging to Mr.
Mangum that went up in flames.
Mr. Mangum stated that if there
had been a bucket of water handy at
the time the fire was discovered the
building could have been saved. The
pipes were frozen tight and the fire
was beyond control when the fire
fighters arrived.
It is estimated that it would cost
at least $15,000 to restore the build
ing at this time. It is understood
that Mr. Webb, the owner, will re
build during the summer.
"DARLING OF THE SCREEN."
Mary Pickford in "A Romance of
the Redwoods."
Thursday matinee and night Mary
Pickford, the darling of the movies,
will be seen at -the Orpheum. In
the days of '49 when the call of Cal
ifornia's gold drew hoards of hardy
prospectors to the great redwoods
country, . many stirring chapters
wera.witt4t& in tfe-hook of life. ,
A story of typical Pickford charm,
this subject at the same time disclos
es "Little Mary" in a role that is
different from anything in which she
hasever appeared. In fact it dis
plays a dramatic, finesse on the part
of this winsome actress such as she
has never before evinced.
Coupled with the art of Mary
Pickford in the presentation of this
stirring tale is the wonderful tech
nique of Cecil B. De Mille, the well
known master of screencraft whose
"Joan the Woman" has created a
country-wide sensation.
The program at the Orpheum this
weeK is especially interesting.
"Madcap Madge," Wednesday, is of
especial interest to college girls and
students. See the program else
where in this paper.
Can't Get Uniforms Now.
A member of the Home Guard
tells the Public Ledger that guns
and uniforms would not be furnish
ed to them for some time. .These
sturdy guardians have all manner of
weapons. These range from safety
razors to Springfield rifles, and if
vhft company were to advance thus
armed it would appear so amusing
that the enemy could be captured
before they recovered from a parox
ism of laughter.
SOLDIERS' AND SAHjORS
CHRISTMAS FUND.
To those who intend to give to the
soldier's and sailors' Christmas
funds, I will ask them to give this
week because the time is so close at
hand that in order tc get the pres
ents to them by Xmas the packages
will have to be sent away next
week. Remember how pleasant it
"s for us here at home, and how lon
ely it is for the boys away from
home and loved ones, and how they
are bearing our burdens and fight
ing, or getting ready to fight our
fight. Can we do too much for
them? .
Send in your contribution, no
matter how small, it will, help to
cheer somebody's boy.
W. LANDIS.
GRANVTLLE IS FIRST.
Oxford Post Office Makes First De-
TtuHft Stanros.
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The Oxford post office early last
week made a report to headquarters
at Raleigh of all funds collected on
thrift stamps up to the prescribed
hour. The returned receipt, which
was marked "No. 1," reveals the
fact that Oxford was the first in the
State to report. -
A very important meeting of
the Women's Club will be held Wed
nesday December 12, at 3 p. m. in
thl oxford Library. Every member
of the club is urged to be present.
-Have you done your Christmas
shopping early?
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OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1917
WAR FORMALLY DECLARED
AGAINST AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.
Only One Vote Was Raised Against
Declaration in Either Branches
of Congress.
Resolved by the senate and
house of representatives of the
United States of America in
congress assembled, that a state
of war is hereby declared to ex-
ist between the United States of
America and the imperial and
royal Austro-Hungarian erov- .
ernment; and that the presi-
dent be, and he is hereby ( au-
thorized and directed to em-
ploy the entire naval and mili-
tary forces-of the United States
and the. resources of the gov-
ernment to carry on war aginst
the imperial and royal Austro-
Hungarian government, and to
bring the conflict to a success-
ful termination; all the re-
sources of the country are here-
by pledged by the congress of
the United States.
America at last is formally and
actually at war with Austria-Hungary.
President Wilson tonight
signed the declaration that, with
formalities waived and opposition
virtually erased, had been adopted
by the Senate and House of repre
sentatives in less than four hours.
The declaration dates from 5:03 p.
m. when the president affixed his
signature, and from that hour all
the resources of the country stand
pledged to push the war to a suc
cessful conclusion.
Only one voice was raised against
the declaration in either branch of
congress, it being that of Meyer
London, New York socialist. He
voted no, against the yes cast by
365 other members, of the house, in
the senate no voice was raised
against the 74 affirmative votes.
Senator LaFollette did not vote, be
ing out of the chamber.
U. S. DESTROYER IS SUNK
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.
Warsbjp., Wjzs , One of Newest ond
Largest of Its Kind in Navy; Was
Built Last Year; Loss Of
Life Believed Heavy.
(Washington Special)
The 'American destroyer Jacob
Jones was torpedoed' and sunk in
the war zone'Thursday with the loss
of a large part of her crew.
The sinking occured December 6
at 8 p. m., while the ship was on
patrol duty. She was commanded
by Lieutenant-Commander David
Worth Bagley, of Raleigh, N. C,
brother of Mrs. Josephus Daniels,
wif of the Secretary of the Navy.
The navy department has received
an official supplementary report
from Admiral Sims stating Lieuten
ant David Worth Bagley, who was
reported among the missing of the
United States Destroyer Jacob
Jones, which was sunk by a German
submarine, is safe.
Commander Bagley's brother was
the first American officer killed in
the Spanish-American war.
The disaster brings to the Ameri
can people the first naval loss of
great consequence since the country
entered the war.
DR. R. H. WILLIS RETURNS
TO THE OXFORD CHURCH.
Rev. G. C. Thompson Remains on
the Oxford Circuit.
The good people of Oxford and
Granville countv will be pleased to
learn that the North Carolina Con
ference, in session at Greenville, re
turned Rev. R. H. Willis to the Ox
ford Church. Several big churches
-T"T.tPd him. but Oxford could not
'so-re him. Rer. G. C. Thompson,
who is also doing a great worn in
Graville, will remain on the Oxford
circuit.
For Men and Boys.
That is an elegant line of useful
presents for men-and boys enumer
ated in the announcement of The
Long Company on the fifth page of
this paper. The Long Company
quality is well known to the people
of this section.
Will Be Incorporated.
Owing to the fact that the Victor
Kaplon company will be incorporat
ed and that the building is to be re
paired, they have inaugurated a
special sale with a view of reducing
the stock as quick as possible See
the adv. on the third page of this
paper.
Gold and Silver.
Gold, silver, cut-glass, diamonds
and novelties make a lasting pres
ent. See satement of Oxford Jew
elry Co. on the fourth page of this
paper. -. , -.-
Bg Day At Bullock.
There will be a concert given by
Prof Edgar Hickman at Bullock
school, December 14th, admission
10 and 25 cents. Also a box party
given for benefit of school. Pub
lic invited.
OUR STOVALL NEWS LETTER.
(Correspondence Public Ledger)
Saving Ammunition.
Mr. Lex Stovall killed two rabbits
at one shot last week. They were
on the jump when he fired and they
both fell within a few feet of each
other.
Red Cross Work.
The Stovall branch of the Ameri
can Red Cross, which recently or
ganized with nearly 100 members, is
a busy scene. We hope to secure
more workers for this noble cause.
The Boy Scouts.
There was a splendid entertain
ment at the Stovall school recently,
including flag drill and showing the
different nations in war. The Boy
Scouts took a part in the program,
and one of the Scouts raised $1,200
for Uncle Sam in Liberty Bonds.
War Emblem Badge
Gorden Spicer will be awarded a
war emblem badge by President
Wilson, offered to the Scout that se
cured ten Liberty Bonds from differ
ent persons.
Fine Com.
Mr. J. P. Williams measured up
105 barrels of corn grown by him
this year. Some of the ears weighed
2yB pounds. Can you beat it?
AccidentaUy . Shot.
Mrs. Daniel Norwood's daughter
was accidentally shot in the shoul
per recently by unknown parties
who were hunting-near their home.
She was standing in the yard when
the shot struck her which reminds
us to say . that the State Laws pro
hibit promiscous shooting near the
highways.
Helping a Good Cause."
The Scout Master here led the
campaign for collecting funds for
the Army Young Men's Christian
Asscoiation. In five or six hours
he collected $51.25. We expect to
get $100 in Stovall for this noble
cause. Some of our folks when they
see you coming with a smile on your
face take out their pocketbooks and
inquire "what is this for," and being
persuaded that every little bit
helps to win the war, they give free7
If to. all causes. I .-.
Dr. Ferebee Missed.
The good people of Stovall miss
Dr. Ferebee. He often drove out
this way and it was always a pleas
ure to greet him.
FOUR THOUSAND ESTIMATED
DEAD IN HALIFAX, N. S.
Munition Ships Runs Down Freigh
ter Carrying Foodstuff to
Belgium.
Halifax, N. S., Dec. 11. It is es
timated tonight by the superinten
dent of morgues whose duty it is to
assemble and expose for indentifica-
tion, if possible, the bodies of those
who perished by shock or fire when
thf a m munition shin Mont Blonc
blew up, in the harbor Thursday, to
be 4.000.
Halifax, rent asunder by the blast
that followed the collision between
a Belgium food ship and a floating
arsenal, resembled a huge battlefield
in winter after the carnage is over
and the Samaritans have set to
work. They have been busy more
now than three days, but so terrible
is the havoc wrought by the 4.000
tons of explosives that rained down
on the harbor and city, so frightful
is the misery, and suffering caused
to thousands that it seems real re
lief is just beginning.
The force of the explosion may be
judged by the fact that telegraph
operators were killed at their
work four miles away.
OUR PATRIOTIC INSTITUTIONS.
The Banks Urge the People to Ob
serve North Carolina Day.
Thf National Bank of Granville,
and the First National Bank are de
voting their advertising space m tne
PuMic Ledger this week to JNorm
Carolina Day," wh?ch will be observ
ed in every school house -in Gran
ville county next Friday, December
14th. "Good speakers have bev
procured for the occasion. B?
present and we are sure the hour
will be profitable to you.
MISSIONARY LEONARD COMING.
Will Occupy Pulpit .at Oxford Bap
tist Church Next Sunday.
Rev. Leonard, who recently ar
rived in the United States from Chi
na, will fill the pulpit at the Oxford
Baptist church next Sunday morn
ing and night.
Mr. Leonard was sent to the mis
sionary field in China by the Oxford
Baptist church several years ago.
The Oxford church pays his salary,
and no doubt the congregation will
be interested in the fund of infor
mation that he will bring to them
from the foreign field.
December Drug Dots.
Mr. R. L. Hamilton, the druggist,
can say a whole-lot in a very small
space. See the "Drug Dots" on the
8 th page of this paper as edited by
him. "- ' . -
NUMBER 99
DR. HARTE DEVOTES HOUR
TO HEALTH PROBLEMS.
Tells Large Congregation How to Be
Strong in Body and Mind.
Last Sunday was known through
out North Carolina as "Sanitary
Day," and Dr. J. D. Harte, pastor of
me uxrord Baptist church devoted
the morning hour to the all-important
subject of health. -
There being: no services at either
the Methodist or Presbyterian
churches, the Baptist church was
crowded, and Dr. Harte held the
large congregation spellbound as he
told them how to fight the tubercu
losis germ. He condemned the
sheet-iron heaters and the air-tight
sleeping chambers. Throw open the
windows of your sleeping chambers,
said Dr. Harte, and nile on the cov
er, leaving the face uncovered.
Dr. Harte spoke as one in au
thority. He told-how he had nursed
during his ministry, a man who was
claimed by the white plague; how
he thus contracted the dreadful di
sease; how he fought the disease in
a sanitarium at Asheville for twelve
months and coming away victorious.
Big juicy beeksteak and raw eggs is
the essential diet of the consumpa
tive, said Dr. Harte. "Tuberculos
is preventable and curable," was
the consoling statement of Dr.
Harte.
Dr. Harte's health sermon was
well received by the large congrega
tion, and there will be more homes
properly ventilated in Oxford than
ever before.
THE NEGRO SOLDIERS.
Granville's Quota of Colored Sol
, diers Will Be Called Soon.
It is not definitely known here
when Granville's quota of colored
soldiers will "be called, but the fact
that they are being called from
other parts of the State in large
numbers leads to the belief that the
100 qualified negro soldiers will
leave Granville at an early date. All
of the colored men in Granville's
draft seem anxious to go to the
front, and there is not a slacker in
the county. - . . .
In the direction of enabling him
the better to handle the matter of
the negro soldier. Secretary of War
Baker has called to his assistance a
representative of the negro race
Emmett J. Scott. The War Secre
tary drafted Scott from Tuskegee
Institute, where he had served eight
teen years as secretary for Booker
Washington and where he was also
Secretary of the institute. He is of
ficially known as aide to the Secre
tary of War. Secretary Baker,
therefore, has the advantage
of the counsel of a well-informed
colored man and one who thorough
ly understand the relation of the
negro to the white people in gener
al. Aide Scott is furthermore in
touch with the best thought of the
South; he stands as representative
of the more consersant with North
ern opinion.
THE LAST CHANCE
FOR THE REGISTERED MEN.
Can Volunteer For Service Until
Noon Next Saturday.
Those who are subject to draft in
the national army but who have not
yet been called, are permitted by a
new ruling of the War Department
to volunteer for service up to 12:00
o'clock noon, December 15. After
that time no voluntary enlistment
will be permitted from those within
the draft age.
THE SCHOOLS CLOSE
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Oxford College will close Thurs
day, December 20th for the holidays
and open January 4th. This gives
the faculty and student-body thir
teen days for recreation.
The Oxford city schools will re
cess Friday, December 21, for the
holidays.
A GOOD SUGGESTION
Watch Your Children Lest They Get
Hurt. ..-
. A suggestion has come from a res
ident of Oxford that a warning be
sounded against the practice of boys
and girls skating in the middle of
the street and swinging on to auto
mobiles and swift moving vehicles.
It is of course plain to everybody
who stops to think that such a cus
tom is a dangerous one. Not only do
children risk being run over by
skating in the middle of the street,
but being thrown when holding on
to passing vehicles.
"Perents would do well to warn
their children against the danger.
- America has declared that
peace can never be made with the
Hohenzollerns. Thus the Hohen
zollerns must be shown up before
the German people on the field of
battle. The war must go on until
the Kaiser is worsted by his foes
and thus discredited at home.
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