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TAKE AUSTRIA OUT OF WAR
- President Wilson's address to
Congress is a great war message and
at the same time a great peace mes
sage. It is a war message for Ger
many and a peace message for Austria-Hungary.
What Germany has achieved by
lies and tricks in detaching Russia
from the war. America should
match by broad and generous diplo
macy in serving vassal Austria from
her master, Germany.
Is it possible to do that? The
beginning has been made. Austria
is war-weary. The German news
papers admit it and express their
annoyance. Hungary is hungry fr
food and peace. Austria-Hungary
is tired of her" vassalage to Ger
many. From peasant to prince the
yoke of bondage wears heavy and
sore. Germany's "Mittel-Europa"
policies offer to Austria-Hungary
nothing but deeper and more galling
bondage in the future.
This morning comes a report of
an address in which Emperor Char.-
les declares his desire for a peace
which will guarantee Austria-Hungary
against disembarkment and
oppression, and restore the peoples
of Europe to a state of reconcilia
tion and mutual trust. Plainly
enough, he is seeking to escape
from the war and a way to join a
right-minded community of nations.
"The peace we make," said the
President "must deliver the people
of Austria-Hungary, the peoples of
the Balkans and the people of Tur
key, alike In Europe and in Asia,
from the alien and impudent dom
ination of the Prussian military and
commercial autocracy." Austria
Hungary need not wait for the final
destruction of Kaiserism to join us
in making that peace.
President Wilson has given the
Austrian Government and people re
assurance of just and honorable
terms, promised countenance and
support in their need and aspiration
for free pathways on the sea, and
declared plainly: "It is no affairs of
ours what they do with their own
life, industrially or politically. We
do not purpose or desire to dictate
to them in any way. We only de
sire to see that their affairs are left
in their own hands, in all matters,
great or small."
If American statesmanship shall
accomplish the deliverance of Austria-Hungary,
in the manner shown
by the President, it will thereby
deal such a blow to German power
as inevitably will bring the war to
a speedy close.
GET THEM OUT OF THE WAY.
Prohibitionists and women suf
fage advocates are inviting Congress
from its larger duties long enough
to have constitutional amendments
on these pressing war issues passed
over to the several States for adop
tion or rejection.
Little time should be consumed in
disposing of these questions. If
Congress concludes to take them up
there should be no tiresome de
bate. Everybody knows precisely
what would be said either for or
against either proposition; no mem
ber's speech would convert any
other member.
There is not a man on the floor of
either House who does not know
just how he expects to vote if the
qestion comes to that stage. Men,
why allow more important matters
to be delayed by everlasting talk,
to the possible embarrassment of
urgent war legislation? The argu
ment in favor of leaving both pro
hibition and woman suffrage to the
individual States to decide for them
selves independently, is a strong
one. But they won't stay there.
They are dragged into Congress, no
matter what else is pressing.
If there is a two-third vote in
each House favoring them the pro
posed amendments can be passed;
if there is not such support for
them they will be defeated. In any
event, a vote should be taken with
out a lot of windy preliminaries.
Get them out of the way of the na
tion's war work.
PUBLIC LEDGER
I WILL DO YOUR TIRING AND
Shrinking cheaper than any one
can do it. I have four old and
experineced men. T. R. Frazier
Mgr. blacksmith shop, Garnian
Wheel Co. . Decl4tx
LOST CHILD'S SMALL PURPLE
leather handbag containing visi
ting card of Little Miss Louise
Smith. . Finder will please re
turn to Mrs. E. L. Smith, Gilliam
street. Decl21tx
Camp Logan.
(Houston Post.)
We do not know what the record
is, but Camp Logan, in operation for
three months, with 32,800 soldiers
at the present time, reports its first
death from natural cause. It is
certain no civilian community con
taining like numbers ever had a re
cord like that.
The Cure.
(Indianapolis Star.)
The real cure for those poor de
luded pickets at the White House
would be a Federal statute making
it a misdemeanor to print their pic
tures or mention their names in any
paper.
IF IT IS LUMBER OR BUILDING
material of any kind you want,
such as flooring, ceiling, siding,
mouldings, windows,' doors, blinds
lime, cement, plaster, laths, terra
cotta pipe, wire fencing etc., see
or write, C. D. Ray and Son.
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FOR SALE ONE 7 -PASSENGER
. . Studebaker car, in perfect condi
tion. Price right, let . me demon
strate it to you. LEO E. BYRUM.
Dec8tf
IP YOU WANT FIRE AVOOD, CALL
LEO E. BYRUM, the contractor,
specifying the kind wanted and it
will be supplied on short notice
for cash. Phone 181-J. Dec8tf
Government loans to farmers
in October amounted to $7,374,044,
practically double the amount paid
out during the previous month. Ap
plications for loans in the hands of
the 12 Federal banks total $193,
250,945. . ,
WEDNESDAV
191T
According .L-, . -
Agriculture, Fats ,,Departrat ,
each year prorer,v m'ce eb
Attention!
All members of th
! orin. Carolina Hom r. Mnv
The food administration TiQ dersd in, . :.e '-uard nrQ '
seized 16,000 tons of sugar which ; drill on Thurdav - Armory for
was held in New York. i the 13th, 19 17 ' December
UI VV. LANDIS P- nr.- - 0r
S. M. WTTRPTTPtfiI1-
xn, 1st Sergt.
SUBSCRIBE TO PUBLIC LEDGER.
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NICE VACANT LOT FOR SALEON
Broad street, I want to sell my va
cant lot on the East side of Broad
street, between Mr. T. N. Burwell's
residence, and Mr. J. H. Myers
residence. The lot is 72y2 by
200 feet i3 on a splendid eleva
tion, and is an excellent lot. Mr.
A. A. Hicks will take -pleasure in
showing and giving information
about it. Mrs. J. B. Minor. D84t
LAND FOR SALE IN OXFORD AT
the Court House door on Decem
ber 17, 1917 at twelve o'clock, I
will offer for sale a valuable
tract of land belonging to the
children of J. B. Tunstall, known
as J. V. B. Tunstall's place at
Bullock station in Granville coun
ty N. C. This tract of land con
tains 28 acres, one five room log
house, good well, one flue curing
barn, cabin, stables and feed
room, also convenient to Graded
school. His widow holds posses
sion of 6 acres at once but all
will be sold to the highest bidder
for cash. E. B. TUNSTALL, agt.
Dec45tx
Christmas Jewelry;
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At attractively low prices, Such won
derful things that will make his or her
heart glad.
HIT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO MENTION THE DIFFFUFvr
KINDS AND PRICES OF THE WONDERFUT nnrl
- WE HAVE FOR YOUR INSPECTION, WHICH 4tt ?
BEAR THE CLOSEST INSPECTION LL
MOUR LINE OF WATCH BRACELETS, LAVILT tfdq
FANCY BROOCHES, ATTRACTIVE BAR vi" p
NUM FRONT, ALSO PLATINUM LAVILLIERS
In viting Prices:
MWE HAVE THE SILVER WARE, ANYTHING rnn
- WANT AT THE PRICE TO SUIT YOUR POCKET OTTT?
SILVER WARE WAS BOUGHT IN TIME TO S 4VF thp
LAST ADVANCE WHICH YOU ARE INTITLD TO
AND WE ARE GLAD TO GIVE YOU THIS ADVAN
TAGE. Novelties:
HAYES, WE HAVE ALL KINDS OF NOVELTIES ALSO
MAHOGANY TRAYS, NUT SETS, AND SOME SOLID
MAHOGANY CANDLE STICKS.
At YOU ARE ESPECIALLY INVITED TO STOP IN ND
TAKE A LOOK, WE WILL ' DO OUR BEST TO
PLEASE.
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E. H. JOHNSON, Mgr. OXFORD, N. C.
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THIS ISEAIUOltS OK TUB PUBLIC
LKiiGfciK SOiiLTI.MZLl THIS COL-L;M-
VERY' CIiOSF;i,Y. THIS CLASS
ADV1RTSIXJ IS A VKli EF
FECTIVE H'A OF SECUHIAiti It.E
S? I.TS. THE RATE IS 5 CENTS A
LINE EACH l.SEU'iTON, AVER
AGE SIX WORDS TO THE LINE.
STRICTLY CASH WITH OKDEIt
UNLESS THE A 13 VE-RTISER RUNS
A REGthAIl ADVERTISEMENT
WITH THIS i A PER. NONPARELL
READING NOTICES AT BOTTOM
OF1 COLUMN ON ERONT PACE 10c.
2 A LINE. ISO AD. TAKEN FOR LESS
I THAN W CENTS.
OXI Oil!) OUFITAXACJTC J? HOE SHOP
will repair your shoes nicely.
Will send for them and returD
them promptly. Call Phone 24
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With Austria and Bulgaria
alienated by the Allies, the Kaiser
wouldn't have anybody to consort
with except the Turks, which would
seem to reduce things to their prop
er classification.
America has some virtues. For
instance, one of them is indicated by
the fact that in hundreds of cartoons
examined last month in the office of
the Review of Reviews there was not
a single direct of indirect reflec
tion on the President.
The British war revenue laws
have taxed so many of the theatres
out of existence that the Govern
ment isn't getting the income it ex
pected from that source. Taxa
tion is something that must be im
posed with discrimination; too
much Is worse than not enough.
WA-XTED LOAN FOU $500, 12
months time, real estate secur
ity. Address "LAND" care Pub
lic Ledger. Dec54t
FOR 11ENT THE DUDLEY BUL-
lock residence on Broad street,
seven rooms and modern improve
ments. The Horner House under
the Large Oak tree in Ridely
Park. This place has a good well
and a large garden. J. N. Tilley,
Guardian; A. A. Hicks, Guar
dian. Dec84t
We have on display a big stock of Christmas
something suitable for every body, old or young.
We invite your inspection. Bring the Childrdn in
to see what Santa Claus has for them.
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FOIt SALE TWO HOUSES JUST
beyond the corporate limits, one
a two story six-room house, the
other a new five-room cottage
both now rented. Good reason
for selling. Advantages of both
town and county. For further
particulars apply to No. 59 Asy
lum street, Oxford. Decl7t
FOR SALF MY HOJIF ON HIGH
Street. Two thousand dollars
Cash. J, N. PITTMAN. Dllm
JT. N. NORWOOD WILL SFLL A
fresh milch cow Thursday at 12
o'clock at the court house door.
Decl21t
BUY YOUR FURNITURE NOAV BE
fore any advance in price. We
have full stock yet awhile. Up
church & Currin. N24tf
FOR RENT TWO NICE HOMES
for rent. F. W. Hancock Home
Place, situated on Hancock street,
Mrs. E. T. Rawlin's Home Place,
situated on Main street. Both
houses have all modern conven
iences. Terms reasonable. Also
several coal and wood stoves for
sale. Apply to F. W. HANCOCK,
Jr. N28tf
"SEED COTTON WE WILL BUY
or gin your seed cotton, delivered
to Horner Brothers Co, Oxford or
at C. W. Bryan's gin on his farm,
Edgewood." Horner Bros. Co.
Novl4tf.
WE HAVE A NICE LINE OF
CHRISTMAS GOODS AND WANT YOU
TO COME EARLY AND MAKE YOUR SE
LECTIONS. WE ONLY MENTION A FEW
THINGS BELOW BUT YOU WILL FIND
IN OUR STOCK MANY MORE ITEMS
EQUALLY AS APPROPRIATE FOR
GIFTS.
FRENCH IVORY GOODS
Manicure and Toilet Sets . .50c to $18.00
Military Brushes $1.50 to $6.00
Brushes $1.00 to $3.50
Mirrors . . . 50c to $3.25
Combs, Trays, Puff Boxes, Files, Button
Hooks, Cuticle Knives, etc.
YOU CAN SELECT A FEW USEFUL
ARTICLES AT A VERY SMALL COST.
STATIONERY
OUR LINE OF CHRISTMAS STA
TIONARY IS COMPOSED OF SYMPHONY
LAWN AND LORD BALTIMORE, LINEN
PAPERS.
SYMPHONY LAWN IS A VERY
FINE QUALITY OF PAPER.
REGULAR BOXES COc UP. IN
VERY ATTRACTIVE HAND PAINTED
BOXES 75c to $5.00.
WHEN YOU GIVE A BOX OF THIS
PAPER YOU GIVE THE BEST YOU CAN
BUY.
KODAKS
A KODAK MAKES AN APPROP
RIATE GIFT FOR YOUNG OR OLD
PRICES $1.25 to $30.00
MEN'S LEATHER PURSES AND
CARD CASES 50c to $2.00.
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CIGARS
IF YOUR HUSBAND OR FRIEND
SMOKES HE WILL APPRECIATE A BOX
OF CIGARS TO SMOKE DURING THE
HOLIDAYS. $1.35 to $7.50.
FOUNTAIN PENS
WATERMAN OR MERCANTILE
PLAIN OR FANCY SELF FILLING
PENS. A VERY USEFUL GIFT.
$1.00 to $8.00
TOILET WATERS, PERFIDIES.
CREAMS, FACE POWDERS, ETC. YOU
WILL FIND IN OUR LINE MANY VREl
ARATIONS FOR MY LADY'S TOILET.
TOYS FOR THE CHILDREN
SANTA CLAUSE BROUGHT Hlft
WAGON FULL THIS YEAR HE HAS
SEVERAL MORE LOADS TO BRINJ
YET, BUT HE IS SO BUSY TRYING TO
GET TOYS TO ALL THE LITTLE CHIL
DREN IN THIS COUNTRY AND SOME
TO THE LITTLE HOMELESS CHILDREN
IN BELGIUM AND FRANCE THAT HE
MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET ALL ItIS
TOYS HERE.
JUST TELL MAMA OR PAPA 0
SEE SANTA CLAUSE AT HALL'S DRt'
STORE AND TELL HIM WHAT Oh
WANT RIGHT AWAY SO YOU CAN GL
YOUR'S OUT OF HIS FIRST LOAD. Hr
HAS LOTS OF PRETTY DOLLS, TI
SETS, PIANOS, TRICYCLES, WAGON -1
AIR RIFLES, DOLL CARRIAGhN
TRAINS, BALLS, HORNS, DRUMS, TOOL
BOXES, MONKEYS, HORSES, AUTOMO
BILES, ENGINES, TRUNKS, TABLE,
CHAIRS, GAMES AND HUNDREDS OI
OTHER THINGS.
Those holding cash coupons, will please keep them
until after Christmas. We can't count them during the
rush. Come on now and get your gifts.
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