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PUBLISHED gCTO-WEEIKLY TOWN AND
VOLUME XXXIII.
TliAXS FOB THE SALE
OF THE LIBERTY LOAN.
Many Patriotic Meetings to be Held
Throughout Granville County.
Last Saturday, one year after the
United States entered the world war.
the nation started - collecting Three
Billion Dollars from the citizens as
the Third Liberty Loan to finance
he fighting.
" It was a day of patriotic celebra
tions, of parades of soldiers, sailors
ond civilians elsewhere marching
together to symbolize the impor
tant part each must play in winning
the war, but not a whistle or a bell
denoting the event was heard in old
Granville.
TWore ten o'clock on the first
morning of the campaign twenty
towns in North Carolina had wired
headquarters claiming the distinc
tion of being the first to subscribe
their quota. The patriotic little
town of Clayton secured its quota
before eight o'clock.
The Local Campaign.
The first gun of the local cam
pan was fired by John W. Hester
Mondav night, whn he thrilled the
vast audience at the Orpheum
Theatre in a five minute's speech.
TIi campaign committee is planning
for patriotic meetings in all of the
towns of Granville, and it is defi
nitely stated that there will be a
rousing speaking at Stem next Sat
urday night.
Granville's :Allotment.
Xort'n Carolina's allotment in the
last Liberty loan was $27,000,000.
The amount sold was $28,025,950.
or $1,02 5,9 50 in excess of the allot
ment. The per cent of the popula
tion subscribing was only 2.34. Only
one state in the fifth federal reserve
district was smaller. The allot
ment for North Carolina in this is
sue is $18,655,000. The allotment
for Granville county is about $200,
000. The campaign will close at
lose of business on May 4, but in
Granville county it is our desire to
complete our quota on or before
April 25. The Third Liberty loan
bonds will be issued in small as well
as large denominations $50, $100,
3500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000.
The rate of interest is 4 per cent.
Plans For Payment.
The government has offered the
following terms:
Five per cent with subscription.
Twenty per cent payable May 28.
Thirty-five per cent payable July
18.
Forty per cent payable August
15.
The Line Up.
The General Chairman, Hon.
G. Brummitt, has selected all of his
committees and he asks that they
familiarize themselves with the facts
about the third looan. and keep in
touch with every phase of the cam
paign. General Publicity Committee
D G. Brummitt, D. a. Coble, John
E. Hart, f. M. Pinnix, Rev. G. T.
Tunstall, L. C. Wilkerson, W. R.
Mangum.
Township Committees
Fishing Creek J. T. Averette, A.
B. Pitts, W. W. Brummitt, Sam H.
Usry, W. S. Howell, E. C. Harris.
Brassfields A. E. Bobbitt, Dr. G.
T. Sykes, J. Ennis Davis, Otis Jen
kins, W. B. Dixon, J. W. Whitfield.
Dutchville N. J. Brodie, F. J.
McDuffie, Dr. R. G. Rogers, Jonh
H. Dixon, wt A. L. Veasey, W. H.
Fleming, Ralph Currin, Sim Bul
lock, 0. B. Allen, Claude Lyon, C.
v . Garner.
Tally Ho Dr. E. B. Meadows, J.
H. Gooch, P. V. Knott, W. L. Cur
n. L. T. Williford, W. A. Brinkley,
H. Bragg, C. G. Daniel.
" alnut Grove B. F. Dean, H. M.
Hobgcod, L. S. Russell, S. L.
daughter, W. T. Calton, E. G. Hob
good. Oak Hill R. s. Hart. D. T. Win
j. s. Watkins, W. L. Clark,
tt- C. Wilbourne, L. Elliott.
Sassafras Fork C. L. Lewis, C.
Hoyster, Herbert Gregory, L. C.
uckett.
Salem Roy Crews, W. J.
U S"en, N. V. Barker.
Woman's Committee
tounty Chairman Mrs. Candace
Brown.
v.y-Chairman Miss Esther
Mitchell.
Oxford Chairman Mrs. J. F.
V easey.
ice Chairman Miss Lela Rout-
on.
Tr Is' J- C- Robards, Mrs. P. H.
ontgomery, Mrs.; W. T. Yancey,
H- Cannady, Mrs. W. H.
Vh, Mrs' John; Webb, Mrs. A. A.
napman, Mrs. W. B. Ballou, Mrs.
Vic Rherts, Mrs. J. D. Brooks.
Mr xt Bemis. Miss Helen. White,
Vsg N. H. Lewis, Mrs. S. M. Wat-
The Flying Sqnadron.
WriISse,s Marsaret Capehart, Estelle
ATnIte' Virginia Carrol, Hixie White,
TWi ebb' MaiT Fisher Hunt,
RnhJ Taylor Seline Parker, Fannie
person, Annie Crews, Annie Fur-
OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY
WILSON GIVES NATION'S
ANSWER TO GERMAN DRIVE
AND PEACE TALK.
Righteous, Triumphant Force to the
Utijiost 4Without Stint or Limit
is Lmericas Answer Cites Ger
man's Recent Treatment of Russia
as Prussianism's Answer to Such
a eace as He Proposes A peace
. in Which the Strong and weak
Shajll Fair Alike."
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President Wilson, at a great
Liberty loan celebration in
Baltimore Saturday night, gave
America's answer to the Ger
man drive on the western battle
front; to the renewed propagan
da for a German -made peace;
to all proposals to end the war
before Germany is awakened
- from her dream of world domi
nation. The President's an
swer was:
"Force, force to the utmost,
force without stint or limit, the
righteous and triumphant force
which shall make right the law
of the world and cast every sel
fish dominion down in the
dust."
Warning anew that a triumph
of arms for Germany means
ruin for all the ideals America
has won and lives for, the Pres
ident reiterated he was will
ing to discuss at any time a
fair, just and honest peace
sincerely proposed, 'a peace in
which the strong and weak shall
fare alike."
"But the answers," said he,
"when I propose such a peace,
came from the German com
manders in Russia and I cannot
mistake the meaning of the an
swer. "They are enjoying in Rus
sia," the President declared, "a
' cheap triumph in which no
brave or gallant nation can long
take pride."
OUR SOLDIER BOYS
Oxford Baptist Baraca Class Hold
Impressive Prayer Service.
At the Oxford . Baptist Baraca
Class last Sunday morning the
names of the young men who have
gone from the class to the army and
navy were read. Following the roll
call short prayers were offered by
various members of the class, ask
ing God to be with them on land
and sea. The short service was very
impressive and it will often be re
peated by the class.
The church or Sunday School that
fails to keep in touch with the brave
young men who have gone from
their portals miss an opportunity to
serve. Around the camp fire, in sol
itude and on land and sea the sol
dier wonders what the people back
home are doing.
The National Style.
The weight, style and texture of
Schloss Bros & Company's cloth
ing are just right and are made for
all seasons and all occasions and
backed by a guarantee. The Long
Company is the exclusive agent in
Oxford of this celebrated brand of
clothing that is worn by the well
dressed man, young man and boys.
See the announcement on the fifth
page of this paper.
Mr. W. C. Bragg, the fine young
man from Stem, who recently pur
chased a fine farm near Wilson, N.
C, spent the week end with his
parents. Granville county can ill
afford to loose such good men,- but
our loss is Wilson's gains.
New Coal Yard.
Dr. C. G. Shaw, president of Mary.
Potter School, has-established a coal
yard, and now is the time to place
your orders for the . winter's sup
ply of coal. See his announcement
elsewhere in this paper.
man, Nette Gregory, Martha P.
Brinkley, Isabelle Parham and Mrs.
E. G. Crews.
Township Committees.
Stovall Mrs. Brooks Davis,
chairman; Miss Lila Wilkerson,
vice-chairman. .
Corninth Mrs. A. B. Pitts, chair
man; Mrs. A. B. Phipps, vice-chairman.
Bullock Station Mrs. Horace
Hicks, chairman; Mrs. A. A. Davis,
vice-chairman. ; .
Enon Mrs. D. C. Frazier, chair
man; Mrs. L. H. Knott, vice-chairman.
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Fishing Creek Mrs. Hamilton
Cheatham, chairman; Miss Brum
mitt, vice-chairman.
: COUNTY OFFEK BMLLIAMT OPPQim
OXFORD LADY GOES TO
BASE HOSPITAL IN FRANCE
Miss Frances Hays W4ll Sail With
Dr. McGuire's Unit.
Miss Frances Hays, highly esteem
ed and much beloved by the good
people of Oxford, is at this writing,
or will in a few days, sail from an
American port.
Miss Hays is a graduate nurse and
has been on duty at Camp Hancock,
Augusta, Ga., for several months!
It was her desire to spend a few
days in Oxford before going abroad,
but relatives here were last week
advised that Miss Hays had received
orders to sail with Dr. McGuire's
unit at an early date. She will be
stationed at a v base hospital in
France.
GRANVILLE WOMEN AND
THE LD3ERTY LOAN.
Will Establish Headquarters in the
Office of the Granville Real Es
tate and Trust Co.
Miss Esther Mitchell has kindly
consented to act as Vice-Chairman
of the county for the Woman's Com
mittee of Liberty Loan.
Headquarters for the Woman's
work will be established in the front
office of the Granville Real Estate
and Trust Co., where a committee
will be in attendance, who will be
glad to enroll any person wishing
to place a bond, y
To buy a Liberty Bond is not to
make a contribution of money to
your country; it is to lay up capital
for an uncertain future.
We desire to make this as much
as possible a matter of savings, at
the same time, doing the most pa
triotic service possible for our coun
try. You can add to your garden, in
crease your stock of hens, dispose
of your surplus milk and butter, cut
down your household expenses, and
in many-walfssave the amount and
subscribe to N the maintenance of a
soldier in the field.
The lesson in thrift will be worth
the effort. Let us as women rally
to our government and our boys, and
show them that we appreciate their
supreme effort, and that we, too,
have the spirit of sacrifice, and will
support them in every way possible.
MRS. CANDACE E. BROWN.
Chm. Woman's Com. Liberty Loan
IMPORTANT NOTICE
"Pink Eye" is on the Increase in
Oxford Schools.
For some days there has been a
decided increase in the cases of
pink eye in the schools and I feel
that this has been due largely to the
fact that the parents have not rea
lized the necessity of keeping out
the children if there is eye trouble.
Every case cannot be detected by
the teacher and looked after. It is
the duty of the parents to help in
this matter and I assure you that it
is no slight affair. Monday morn
ing there came into the office more
than a dozen with eyes troubling
them. Some were sent home but
others were not because the case
did not seem to be certain.
It is spreading and something
must be done. Have a doctor to
examine your child before the di
sease spreads. Do it now too.
G. B. PHILLIPS.
MR. MEADOW'S FARM.
Houses and Land Assuming Hand
some Proportions.
The nice farm that Mr. J. F.
Meadowy purchased out beyond the
Fair Grounds last fall is assuming
graceful proportions under the per
sonal supervision of the owner. A
general cleaning up was necessary,
new houses had to be built and a
well dug, and all of this was accom
plished in addition to preparing the
land and casting a crop. The, sun
and the wind has tanned Mr. Mead
ow's features to a beautiful, healthy
brown. And we may add that, his
conscience is clear, his appetite good
and he sleeps' well. That is more
than we can say about some of the
town farmers who got mad and quit
the job as soon as Mr. Wilson moved
the clock up.
Office Honrs.
Notice is given that hereafter the
office of the Local Exemption; Board
of Granville County will be open on
ly from 1 to 4 o'clock P. M.
Local Board, of Granville County.
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GtfANVDLLE COUNTY SUPER
IOR COURT IN SESSION.
Hon. W. M. Bond, of Edenton,
Judge Presiding.
The April term of Granville
County Superior Court, convened
Monday, Judge Bond presiding. The
docket is quite lengthy, but it is
thought that the very able court
will exhaust the criminal docket be
fore adjournment Wednesday even
ing. This is Judge Bond's first visit to
Oxford, and our people were anxious
to see the distinguished jurist. To
say that they are favorably impress
ed with him is putting it midly. In
facial expression he resembles Pres
ident Wilson, and strange to say
that his enunciation is more like
Mr. Wilson than the cantour, and
it is said that President Wilson is
cold-blooded, but Judge Bond is the
reverse and no man in the State has
a warmer heart and hand. Absolute
justice is his ruling passion and he
is quick and positive. His able
charge to the grand jury and his
impartial rulings at once establish
ed him in the hearts of our people.
Major S. M. Gattis is on hand to
prosecute criminal cases and the
court is making fine headway.
.The Grand Jury.
W. H. Jenkins, W. B. Horner, R.
W. Boyd, D. P. Stroud, W. S. Gen
try, A. D. Hughes. E. J. Smith, F.
B. Bradsher, L. F. Day, R. W. Har
ris, L. C. Okley, N. F. Hobgood, W.
R. Slaughter, W. R. Ellington, J. A.
Daniel, G. P. Roberts, E. N. Allen,
M. S. Mays.
Court Officials.
M. S. Mays was chosen foreman of
the Grand Jury; Deputy Hutchins is
court crier, and DeDuty G. B. Roy
ster is the court officer.
HEAVY FROST DAMAGES
FRUIT IN GRANVILLE.
There Will Be a Scarcity of Peaches
in the Country This Year.
According to reliable reports
reaching the Public Ledger office the
recent heavy frosts did much dam
age to fruit in the country. It
would seem that the peach crop in
all parts of the county was killed.
It is said that the apple crop, so far,
is safe. Pears in some parts of
Granville have already attained a
growth that practically insures them
against frost.
MR. R. S. USRY SICK.
Goes to Richmond for Medical Treat
ment. The good people of Oxford and
the country will regret to learn that
Mr. R. S. Usry's health has been
such as to cause his friends grave
concern for some time. He left for
Richmond yesterday to enter a hos
pital for medical treatment. The
ailment is such that it may be nec
essary for him to undergo a serious
operation.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Eight White and Five Colored Coup
les Wed During March.
Registerer of Deeds James B.
Powell issued marriage licenses to
the following couples during the
month of March:
White Henry Newton nad Lula
Height; Frank W. Mingia and Ber
tha Keith; Moffit Wellborn and Ella
Haskins; Geo. S. Webster and Jes
sie L. Baughman; William W. Hart
and Cora Frazier; Daniel T. Currin
and Lizzie Hart; Wm. N. Ward and
Louisa Moore; Herbert Knight and
Evlin Hancock.
Colored: Joe Taler and Louisa Roy
ster; Emmit Webster and Martha
Love; Robert Mitchell and Evaline
Lyon; Garfield Sanford . and Betsy
Jones; Davied Smith and Hazel Hol
loway. THE WRONG MAN.
Mr. J. Ennis Davis, of Brassfield Is
the Right Man.
In speaking of those who are
prominently mentioned as good ma
terial to serve on the County Board
of Commissioners in our last issue
we used the wrong initial of Mr.
Davis. Mr. J. Ennis Davis, of Brass
field, is the man that is besieged to
cast his hat into the ring, and not
Mr. J. M. Davis.
The Things You Want.
Cohn & Son are offering rare bar
gains throughout their big estab
lishment and now is the tmie to buy
the things you want and need and
thereby save money. Seeing is be
lieving compare and see what you
can save. The figures quoted in the
Cohn & Son adv on the last page of
this paper are very attractive.
HOME PMNT
NUMBER 28
THE i PROVOST MARSHALL
CALLS FOR 150,000 MEN
North Carolina Must Furnish Over
Five Thousand Increased Num
bers Go Forward April 26-30
Made Necessary by President's
Decision to Send Reinforcements
to France at Once.
(Washington Special)
Approximately 150,000 men will
be sent to training camps during the
five-day period beginning April 26
under orders sent to State govern
ors by Provost Marshal General
Crowder for mobilization of the
April: call for the second draft. This
is three times the number it was or
iginally planned to call and is near
ly twice the monthly quota as based
on the calling of 800,000 men over
a period of nine months.
Calling out of the increased num
ber was made necessary by the de
cision of President Wilson to re-
spond without delay to the need of
France and Great Britain for rein
forcements in the great battle in
Picardy.
Local boards have been officially
advised, however, that they are to
ignore "quotas" for the time being
and to simply continue calling up
men until they have obtained the
number they have been instructed to
forward. When a basis for estab
lishing state quotas has been found,
due credit against future increments
will be given for those already call
ed. Among the men to be called will
be approximately 116.700 whites and
33,700 negroes.
North Carolina is asked for 5,054.
Raleigh, April 8. Adjutant Gen
eral Young has received instructions
to call 3,997 negroes and 1,154
white men of North Carolina's quo
ta of the second raft to begin mov
ing within the week beginning
April 26. Two thousand negroes
will be sent, to Camp Grant, Illinois,
and the white selects and remain
ing of the negroes will be sent to
Camp Jackson, South Carolina.
AN OPEN LETTER.
The Exemption Board is Fully Ad
vised. The local Exemption Board has
it s trials. Here is a fair sample
of some of the letters they receive:
The Hurrikan, April 1.
The United States Army Exemp
tion Bord: My husband ast me to
rite you a reckmend that he sup
ports his family. He can't read, so
don't tell him. Just take him. He
ain't no good to me He ain't done
nothing but drink lemmin essense
an play the fiddle sense we married
eight years ago. and I gotta feed
seven kids of hissen. Maybe you
kin git him to carry a gun. He's
good on squirrels and eatin. Take
him and welcome. I need his grub
and bed for his kids. Don't tell
him this, but take him.
TOBITHA ANN JOHNSON.
SEVEN MEN DESERT FROM
THE OXFORD COMPANY.
None of Them Were Granville Coun
ty Boys.
The Public Ledger learns upon the
best of authority that none of the
seven men who deserted the Oxford
company at Camp Sevier are Gran
ville countv boys.
The Granville Grays, who volun
teered at the call of President Wil
son, are high toned patroitic men,
and not a single one of them have
or will desert. The deserters were
those who were assigned to the com
pany after it reached the canton
ment. The names of the- deserters
will be published in the Public Led
ger at an early date.
No Pro-German Here.
For fear that some one might
start the report that the Public Led
ger is pro-german we would sug
gest that when the Allies capture
the Kaiser and Hindenburg that
they burn them in quick lime.
Sure Death.
The man who futilely attempted
suicide four different ways in one
afternoon evidently overlooked the
fine possibilities of jumping on a
dry goods box and hurrahing for
the Kaiser.
Capt. Jack Howard, who has been
sick for ten days, is improving.
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