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VOLUME XXXIII.
STATE
OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA SATURDAY, APRIL 6TH, 1918
NUMBER 27
PETITION FOR RE-LOCATION
The County- Board of Comissioners
Name List-Takers.
The honorable Board of County
Commissioners met last Monday, the
following members being present:
E. C. Harris, chairman; R. S. Hart,
T. G. Taylor, J. L. Daniel, W. E.
Cannady.
Petition For Road Work
The following petition asking for
the re-location of a public road and
setting forth the course and dis
tance ,was granted with the provis
ion that there be no cost attached to
the county by reason of granting
said road. The road to be laid out
br three disinterested freeholders:
Messrs. Goodrich Wilson, W. E.
Cannady and S. M. Wheeler, were
appointed a committee to locate said
road, will be heard first . Monday in
May.
Copy of Petition.
We, the undersigned land owners
of said county, Sassfras Fork Town
ship, do petition your honorable
Board to grant and order a new road
opened from some point near Mor
ton Bridge road leading from said
Toad east through Faucett .and
Morton land, known at "Carrington
Land," through Williams William
son's land along the old Bullock and
Shilock road last to National High
way, distance about four and one
half miles; all of the land owners
along said road will give right of
way 30 feet wide. Signed by H.
W. Davis, J. E. Callahan, H. M.
Waltz, C. G. Royster, George Nor
wood, B. T. Hicks, J. G. Pittard, A.
A. Cambell, A. G. Tingen, Fred New
ton, John T. Newton, J. W. Royster,
J. G. Royster, T. A. Royster, J. N.
Daniel, F. H. Vaughan, G. B. Elliott,
L. S. Sizemore.
Rebate. '
The clerk was ordered to rebate
F. O. Bumpass, guardian, the tax; on
11000 erroneously listed for the past
three years.
Declared a Public Road.
The road from Bab Davis' to Sim
Green, in Dutchville, was declared a
public road, the same having been
agreed upon two years ago.
Pauper List.
Miss Pricilla Allen was ordered
placed on the outside pauper list.
Mr. William W. Pitman was granted
admittance t6 the Home of the
Aged and Infirm.
List Takers.
The following list takers were ap
pointed: Fishing Creek A. P. Overton.
Brassfield W.' H. Jenkins.
Dutchville S. A. Fleming.
Tally Ho L. L. Crews.
Walnut Grove W. M. Thorp.
Oak Hill J. S. Watkins.
Sassfras Fork F. H. Gregory.
Salem L. G. Breedlove.
Oxford if. B. Hines.
POLITICAL RUMORS.
Will
Former
Commissioner
Peed
Come Back to the Board.
Very little is being said publicly
as to who will and who will not
adorn the next Board of County
Commissioners, but a whole lot is
being said privately. Did you know
that Mr. J. M. Davis, one of the good
men of the county, is being urged to
make the run? It is said that Mr.
Davis, so far, shuts his eyes when
lie is approached on the subject. .
Did you know that the people
have just begun to realize the true
vorth of former Commissioner J. L.
?eed and that they are urging him
to cast his hat in the ring.
It is said that three of the pre
ent Board will not stand for re-election,
it is a very important post to
fill and it is high time that the vot
ers of the county to begin to cast
about for the best material avail
able. The Time-Clock.
If you care to be brief and to the
Point , something will be gained by
referring to the present standard of
time as "Government time." You
"work, eat and sleep by Government
time. The sun . has nothing to do
"with the present standard. If the
Premium on your insurance policy is
due toady, it is useless to ask if it
means "old or new time." The pres
ent standard is the law of the land
and old chanticlear has nothing to
do with it.
Visiting Minister.
Rev. w. M. Walsh will fill the
Pulpit at the Oxford Presbyterian
church next Sunday morning and
night.
HUN DRIVE AT STANDSTBL1
BREAK UP ASSAULTING ENEMY WAVE.
English Counter-Attack Paves Way for Entente Victory Petain's Troops
Recapture Village Haig Flings Back Two Teuton Plunges Invaders
Dig in Neaa Lassigny Kaiser Bringing up Heavy Artillery.
German's great drive into the Allied lines in Northern France
seems virtually at a standstill today. Her great onrush appears to
have been stemmed, with large gains of territory scored, but with
final victory no nearer in sight and her resources in men and material
depleted.
A well-trained American army,- estimated at 100,000 men, is be
ing rushed to the battlefield, and soon will join in the fight to drive
back the invader.
The Germans have fortified themselves as best they can while
waiting for the bringing up of their heavy artillery into effective posi
tions, and the indications are that Germany must shortly resume of
fensive operations car herself become victim to an onslaught by the
Allies. She is so situated that she must fight her way through that
is, she must make the attempts or prepare for a perilous retreat.
Military writers regard the present quiet on the 'Western front
as the lull which preceds the storm. They assume that the fighting
which is to come will be even fiercer and upon a scale of greater des
peration than that which marked any stake in the recent engage
ments. Under the new publicity policy, the War Department had nothing
to add to reports from abroad as to the situation at the front. Casual
ty lists from France again were withheld. Major General March, act-'
ing chief of staff, said he had cabled Secretary Baker for specific in
structions in this regard.
THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
Saturday, April 6 is a day destined
to rank in American history along
side of July 4. It is the anniversary
of America's declaration of war
against Germany. This first anni
versary of the war declaration has
been selected as the date for the be
ginning of the Third Liberty Loan
'campaign. The length of the cam
paign has not been determined but
it will continue for such time as may
be decided upon by Mr. McAdoo.
The United States government is
jQffering bonds in the sumof $3,0 00,
000,000 bearing 4 per cent inter
est, the proceeds to be used in the
prosecution of the war. It is the
desire of the government that these
bonds shall be distributed among as
many of our people as possible. It
does not want the bonds to be cor
ralled in the hands of the wealthy
alone ; it wants every man to have
one or more of them.
The bonds will be apportioned
among the several states and then
among the counties, the apportion
ment being based upon the wealth
and resources of each county. Our
county did not take its share of the
Second Liberty Loan. It ought not
to fall behind on this one. Of the
Second Loan we are apportioned
$306,050; we took only $114,100.
Only 172 people in Granville, coun
ty subscribed to the Second Loan.
To-day 10 per cent of the people of
the United States are holders of
United States bonds; in Granville
county less than 1 per cent of the
people have taken them. For the
sake of the country's future we can
not afford to let. this pondition con
tinue. Mr. W. T. Yancey is chairman of
the general campaign committee for
the country. Mrs. Candace Brown
is at the head of the Woman's Com
mittee. It is the desire of these com
mittees to reach every section, ev
ery man and woman in the county.
We must depend upon local initia
tive and local effort. We simply
want to get the facts before the
people. We want to show them why
they should buy these bonds and
how they can, buy them.- We will
send speakers and workers to any
section that will get up a meeting
and let us come. We expect to ..en
list every man in the county who
can make a five minute's speech or
who can work for this great cause.
And we here and now call upon ev
ery man and woman in the county
who is willing to join in the work
to file his name with the undersign
ed and indicate what he or she is
willing to do. The call is for volun
teers but if you don't volunteer you
will be drafted.
Don't say that you can't take a
bond. You can. We'll show you
how and make it so easy for you that
you'll jump at the opportunity.
Watch this space for further an
nouncements. D. G. BRUMMITT,
. Director of Publicity.
Keep Cool.
The hot days are coming. See
the announcement of Upchurch &
Currin in this paper and be prepared.
-ALLIED TROOPS
LOCAL RED CROSS NEWS.
An urgent appeal is made for
workers at the Work Rooms, as
there is much serving to be done
making garments and hospital sup
plies for our boys who are making
such sacrifices for humanity and
Liberty. This appeal is made to
both those who have been helping in
this work and also to those who have
not yet given of their time to this
urgent work.
An hour or two spent in the work
room by many accomplishes much
work, whereas, a faithful few find
it difficult to keepi the work up. The
work room is opjfn every day tho
very- few- are interested -in this work.
You are asked to give a part of your
time to this splendid work. .
Mr. W. H. Hunt has been ap
pointed chairman of the Second
Red Cross War Fund Campaign
scheduled for May 20-27. Mr. Hunt
will in due time announce the ap
pointment of a Committee to assist
him in this campaign.
Secretary B. H. Smith and Dr.
G. C. Shaw, of the Granville County
Colored Auxiliary, American Red
Cross, addressed a meeting of col
ored people at Stovall on Sunday
night, March 31st. They report
that the colored people are interest
ed in the Red Cross work. Ten
members joining as a result of the
meeting.
The Bullock Auxiliary respond
ed to the call for used and . worn
garments for the Belgium Relief
work with a splendid box of cloth
ing. Donations of a map of the
Town of Oxford, by Mr. Harvey Bul
lock and a load of wood by Mr. C.
D. Ray are acknowledged.
MR. JOHN R. HALL WILL
RUN FOR TREASURER.
Editor Public Ledger Dear Sir
After consulting with a number of
my friends in Oxford and in ' the
County I am, at their suggestion,
authorizing you to definitely an
nounce my candidacy for the office
of County Treasurer, subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary.
Sincerely yours,
JOHN R. HALL.
Mr. Hall is a life long Democrat
and a very capable business man. He
is the only candidate in -the county,
so far, to announce himself public-
ly-
Cans Have Arrived.
I have a supply of cans at the
Seaboard depot which I can deliver
at the depot at the following prices:
$4.75 per hundred for No. 3 cans.
$3.75 per hundred for No. 2 cans.
Packed in cartoons holding 100
No. 3 or 125 No. 2 cans. After
April 9 th the price will be higher as
they must be removed from the de
pot. LILLIAN W. CAPEHART.
Co. Home Agent.
The Style Show.
Everyone will want a new spring
coat. The styles in this season's
coats are so attractive, the lines so
graceful, the general design so beau
tiful, that no one can afford to be
without one. See the announcement
of the Long Company on the last
page of this paper.
BRITISH TRANSPORTS
TO CARRY AMERICANS.
Soldiers Willjbe Rushed Abroad Re
gardless of Proficiency Will
Complete Training in English and
French Units.
Washington, -April 4.
The announcement from Lon
don that American Army units
are to be brigaded with Brit
ish and French organizations
was interpreted by Army officers
here as indicating that the
United States Government is
ready to thrust aside all ques
tion of national pride in plac
ing American man power kt the
immediate disposal of the Al
lies, i
Details of the method to be
followed are not available and
presumably will be arranged by
General Pershing. There was
every indication, however, that
American troops now in training
here are to be rushed across
regardless of their proficiency.
BRITISH SHIPS TO AID.
The British statement care
fully notes that the ' national
aspect of General Pershing's
Army is not to be impaired.
The building up of that purely
American war machine will pro
ceed as rapidly as possible. To
supplement that effort, however,'
other American units will be fed
to the front through the French
and British lines to meet the
present emergency.
"Arrangements for. ihe trans
portation of these additional
forces ," the British statement
said, "are now being complet
ed." This was regarded here as an
indication that the full extent
of British troopship capacity is
to be devoted to taking forward
American units and insures it
.. . is. said, the early delivery, in, Eu-. .
rope of at least double the"
American man power that could
have been forwarded in the
same time otherwise.
MRS. R. G. LASSITER ELECTED
PRESIDENT WOMAN'S CLUB.
Chairmen of Various Committees
Hand in Gratifying Reports of
the Year's Work.
The annual meeting of the Oxford
Woman's Club, held in the Oxford
Library Wednesday afternoon, was
larsrelv attended and there was
much enthusiasm.
The club bought a $50 bond, the
first of the Third Liberty Loan to be
negotiated in Granville, and ap
pointed a committee to push the
work.
The members of the club were
asked to subscribe $1 each for fur
lough houses in France, which will
be built by the federated clubs.
The reports of the- various com
mittees were. very gratifying, and
showed that much had been accom
plished during the year.
Mrs. John Webb, who had served
as president of the club with mark
ed ability for the past two years, de
livered a splendid address on re
tiring from the chain In review
ing the year's work she expressed
appreciation of the work accom
plished by the club.
The election of officers for the
ensuing year resulted as follows:
President Mrs. R. G. Lassiter.
Vice-Pres. -Mrs. J. D. Brooks. ,
Sec. Vice-Pres. Mrs. J. G. Hall.
Secretary- Miss Mary Webb.
Treasurer Mrs. J. C. Robards.
Auditor Mrs. Will Long.
Literature and Library Extension
Miss Helen White.
Household Economics Mrs Cape
hart. Civic Mrs. R. L. Brown.
Health- Mrs. Candace Brown.
Music Mrs. A. A. Hicks.
Garden and Forestry Mrs. A. H.
Powell.
Social Service Mrs. C. G. Elliott.
WILSON ASKED TO NAME
PRAYER AND FAST DAY.
A resolution requesting the Pres
ident to proclaim "a day of public
humiliation, prayer and fasting, to
be observed by the people of the
United States with religious solem
nity and offering of fervent suppli
cations to Almighty God for the
safety and welfare of our cause,
His blessing on our arms and
speedy restoration of an honorable
and lasting peace is now pending in
the United States Senate.
Court Next Week.
- A two week's term of Granville
County Superior Court will convene
next Monday; Judge W. M. Bond, of
Edenton, presiding.
CHAVIS & RAMSAY, MANUFAC
TURERS OF CORN LIQUOR.
The Officers Caught Them in Salem
Township and Put Them Out of
Business.
Uncle Ned Booth," Officer Hutch
ins and former Sheriff Wheeler,
made a hasty trip to Salem Town
ship Wednesday night and return
ed with av distilling plant and one
Boast Chavis, colored. They found
the still on a branch near the old
Gregory mill, and from that point
they followed a well-worn path up
to the door of Chavis, and on his
premises found two gallons of
"Monkey Rum," the vilest stuff you
ever saw. Chavis implicated Will
Ramsey, white, and the officers went
out to Sassafrass Fork Thursday
morning and brought Ramsey to
Oxford.
At the preliminary hearing before
Justice Dee Hunt Thursday after
noon Chavis testified that he and
Ramsay made the still and that they
were partners in the business, each
one furnishing meal and sharing the
labor.
Chavis testified that the whiskey
the officers captured was made last
Saturday night and that . Ramsay
was present. Ramsay aws put up
on the j stand and testified that he
knew nothing about the whole bus
iness or any part of it. The two
men were bound over to court under
$400 bond each.
This is the third still captured in
Granville within the last five days.
Officer Blackley brought in one last
Monday, and on Tuesday Officier
Hutchins picked up one within a
couple of miles of Creedmoor.
CHARLIE CHAPLIN WILL
VISIT NORTH CAROLINA.
The Movie Actor Will Speak in In
terest of Liberty Loan.
3-:;The "bureau "of publicity for the
liberty loan campaign announced
that Charlie Chaplin, the great mov
ie actor, will speak in Greensboro,
Winston-Salem, Lexington, Salis
bury, Rocky .Mount, Wilson and
Raleigh. He will make two speeches
in the State's capital, one at 5 p. m.
on the capital square and another
at 8 p. m. in the auditorium. His
talk in Winston-Salem will be at 2
p. m.. Lexington at 6 o'clock, and
Salisbury at 8:30. His speeches at
Raleigh, Wilson and Rocky Mount
will be delivered April 12, while the
other engagements in the state will
be the following day.
FEDERAL INCOMES.
Very Few in Granville Failed
to
Make Report.
Monday, April 1, was the last day
for the filing of income, excess prof
its, and corporation, tax' returns
with the office of the Collector of
Internal Revenue at Raleigh. Per
sons who fail to have their papers
in the hands of the Federal officers
are liable to prosecution and the im
position of a heavy fine for the vio
lation of the statute.
It is thought that there are com
paratively few persons in Oxford
and the county who are liable to be
penalized for failure to make re
ports. Since an agent of the De
partment has visited Granville three
times during the past two months
for the purpose of assisting those
who came under the provision of the
law.
The Hub.
"e new tore at the corner of
Hillsboro and College streets, known
as "The Hub", will have its formal
opening Saturday, April 6. Every
thing is bright and attractive. See
announcement on the fifth page of
this paper.
Shakespeare Contest.
The' annual Shakespear contest
will be held in the Graded School
auditorium this Friday night at 8
o'clock. Fourteen pupils will con
test and a prize will be given to the
best selection. The public. Invited
to attend.
Tailor-Made Men.
Mr. Wm. Cherkas the . tailor, an
nounces elsewhere in this paper the
arrival of handsome patterns for
men and young men.
In stamping her feet and
threatening to break with this coun
try Holland's wrath is not as great
as the noise would seem to imply.
Wooden shoes naturally make con
siderable clatter.