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5. ' i. PUBLHSHE SEM-WEEIKLY TOWN AITO Tirm ur ;. i'u'w anj iuuhty OfFER BMListrFOETUWTHEg ALL TOME PMMT VOLUME XXXIII. u,. Ml'ST FAY OUR . I VCHE11S BETTER SALARIES Yhv Salary Should Be Such as to En- bio Them to Attend Professional Meetings and Conventions. The Public Ledger is no alarmist, Vj; v e fear there is a new peril v::d for the public schools. We v,iii ihank our readers to ponder T i ii v.-hat we have to say along this line. The higher cost of living affects all of us. Among many, however, iUi-iP is a mistaken assumption that teacher's salaries are a matter of importance only to teachers them selves. The fact is that the pay of teachers is one of the principal issue- facing the country. Teacher's salaries are a matter of vital importance, not only to the teachers, but to the children, to the parents, and to the community at larsre. The chief factor in the effi ciency of any school system is the efficiency of its teaching staff. A second erroneous assumption on the part of many people who ought to know better is that a living wage for teachers is enough. A teacher to be fully efficient must be able to do more on the salary than to se cure food., clothing and shelter. A "working salary" is one that provides books and magazines, tick ets occasionally for theatre, opera and concert, opportunity for pleas ant and satisfying social intercouse, funds for attendance at professional meetings and convntions, for vaca tion? away from home and for a reasonable amount of . instructive travel. There should be enough to enable the teacher to carry insur ance and to build up a savings bank account. Both of these things should be clone as preventives of the worry that interferes with good work. A third popular assumption re garding teachers' salaries is. that the menace of low pay consists in the feminization of the schools. What ever the effects of the large and growing preponderance of the num ber of women teachers over the number of men teachers, a very real danger is found in the fact that bet ter paid vocations are nowadays strongly competing with the schools for the services of women of energy and personality. The expansion of woman's field of occupational op portunity was markedly rapid before the war began, and would have con tinued at an accelerated rate if there had been no war. Teaching has ceased to be the only vocation orii to trained and educated wom en, and if the problem of teachers' salaries is not faced frankly and rationally by educational authori ties and by the general public, the consequence will be an incalculable 3;-:s 10 the schools and to the na tion. An nhle school man gives a clear Picture of what happened in Eng land when the war came. Put on your thinking cap while you read IT ; ''In the excitement of the moment i'r children were forgotten, schools abandoned and school ll,Iings turnel into hospitals; the r- hl: n turned out upon the streets, and ghis went into the munition Harts. The result was that in two ears juvenile delinquency increas ed :; i -)Qr Cent. France, where the same thing cccutor, the police had to adopt the 1J'tt ringent measures in order to pPprp?s the depredations commit ;'; vr the children. 'I have read that even in Ger fnJ v'here obedience is absolute, thlV l llie tension was lessened on ools and the children turn- - 00-0; twice as many crimes were mtteed in 1916 as in 1915. r-.J am not unmindful of th oc- - onal and perhaps frequent cases ;re b0ys and girls might be bet tr eraA,1oyed at useful labor under hrT conditions than to be in vil01' bllt we must not allow our 1 f to be demoralized, if we can r? lt' blly any suspension of pres et laws." put a great bonus upon vi V!-e lge' while the coming peace m , U01riand more from the human corthan in any past aSe-- That V00k motto still rings true: knowledge is power." snt-Jly a LiDerty Bond and win the save f the world yu nelPed to mm . .. . . - 7 j-j-w iuiuuriit ox '""s - I ' " 1 . - OXFORD, NORTH CABOLINA SATURDAY. APRTT, an-101 a xttt, m WEST FRONT STRIFE FRATiaTTT wtttt THE GREATEST OF EXPECTANCY NOW. Military Men Look For Important Developments in the Train of French Reinforcements of the Frightful Flanders Battle Field Tide Will Quite Likely In Next Few Days Turn Against Teutons The Battle 'Situation Daily Hammers Home the Need of More American Troops on the Battle Line Baker Has Given President Wilson a Comprehensive View of the Man Power Problem. The French apparently are concentrating the heaviest allied ar tillery fire since the German drive started on a 56 mile front extending irom a point south of the Sonime, east of Amiens, to the Oise in the vi cinity of Noyon. This bombardment reported in a United Press dispatch from Hen ry Woods, covers every inch of the German positions, and reaches for miles back of their lines. Prisoners say that the cannonading has caus ed heavy German casualtites and has prevented the enemy from digging , Tlle points of the farthest German penetration in Picardy are in cluded m this "bombardment. It also includes the greater part of the southern leg of the Hindenburg triangle in this region believed by many military critics to represent the the most vulnerable part of the German advance. The next few hours are expected to reveal whether this cannonading is preparatory to a major counter offensive by the allies. On the Flanders front, Haig claims to be holding his own. His official report Thursday said there 4 'was no change on the British iront last night.' ' Battle Intensity Deepens. The fight now progressing is the most spectacular of the war. From a hill top near Bailie ul, it can be observed in pantonmine as though from a balcony seat. Miles upon miles around the Passchendaele sa lient from which the British were voluntarily withdrawn to far southwest-ward of Bailleul, is visible to the naked eye. With field glasses, infantry can plainly be seen on the move. The thunder of the battle can be heard 40 of 50 miles away. Most Dramatic Panorama. The battle of Cambrai, Verdun and Messines were all in a hill country, affording the scantiest glimpses. But from etevations about Bailleul, the war's most dramatic panorama stretches out with scarcely a tree clump obscuring the view. Seems End of World. You move away, but something makes you walk on tiptoe. For these folks and those they symbolize, the end of the world seems to have come. REVIVAL AT THE OXFORD BAPTIST CHURCH. Repentant Sinners Brought to the Mercy Seat. Large crowds attend the series of meetings now under way at the Ox ford Baptist church. Dr. Garland, of Virginia, who is assisting Dr. Harte, is a convincing preacher and there is much interest manifested in the meetings. The meetnigs will probably con tinue through the coming week. COLORED SOLDIERS HAPPY. Conditions Are Better Than They Expected at Camp Grant. The Public Ledger is requested by some of the colored boys at Camp Grant, 111., to state that "the color ed selectmen of Granville county wish to express their thanks to the people of Oxford for their kindness toward them." Thanks are return ed especially to the Red Cross. Con ditions are even better than expect ed at Camp Grant. The men are getting "three meals a day and plenty of work." The camp is very clean and has all conveniences. It is doubtful if a single man of the 60 from here will be sent back be cause of physical unfitness. HAVE LOST TERRITORY BUT NOTHING VITAL. (London Special) Referring to the situation at the front in the house of com mons, Premier Lloyd George said: "The fluctuation between hope and despondency must continue for some time yet. But I am still full of confi dence. General Plumer (in command at Messines ridge) is quite con fident. We have lost territory but we have lost nothing vital." TILLOTSON VS. CURRIN. Men Quit Farms and Shops and Stalk to the Court House. The seduction case which was called in Granville County Superior Court Wednesday morning, and which is still on at this writing, will cost the county a lot of money through idle curiosity. Hundreds of men have, quit the farms and the shops and flocked to the court room to catch every" word of testimony bearing upon the case. The Public Ledger is surprised to see so much idle curiosity on display in the good old county of Granville in the hour of national peril when every hoe and wheel should be in motion. This case was given to the jury Friday morning. The verdict will be announced in our next issue. SITUATION IX AUSTRIA MORE CRITICAL THAN EVER Economic Conditions Getting 'Wcirse Lamentable Scenes Alternate With Tumultuous Ones. (Washington Special) The economic situation in Austria is more critical than at any time since the war began, according to an official dispatch Wednesday from France. The Vienna Neue Freie Presse, says the dispatch, announced that lamentable scenes alternate each day with tumultuous ones in in the different markets in Vienna, where meat is unpro curable. The burgomaster of Vienna declared to the munici pal council that the sanitary service estimated at 65 per cent the food deficit of the capital. At Prague the situation is still worse. Disturbances have oc curred and the governor has had to promise the relief de manded. RED CROSS NEWS. Mrs. J. C. Robards, Miss Ben nette Gregory, Mr. W. H. Hunt and Mr. A. H. Powell spent last Thurs day in Raleigh attending the confer ence of the Red Cross War Fund Managers. Mr. Hunt is chairman of the Second War Fund Drive and in a short time will name his com mittees for this important work. The Oxford College Auxiliary of the Granville county Chapter Red Cross has made a donation of $25 to the Chapter. This amount being the proceeds of an entertainment given by the young ladies of the col lege for the benefit of the Red Cross. The class in pecial surgical dressings has finished its course un der the direction of Mrs. J. K. Har ris, of Durham. This class is now qualified to make bah standard and special surgical dressings and will in the future work on allotment or ders from division headquarters. Judge Cam Hunt Sick. Judge Cam Hunt, clerk of the court, was taken with a chill in court Wednesday. He is confined at his home. Mr. John W. Hester has charge of the court work and Mr. Frank H. Gregory, of Stovall is in charge of the Clerk's office during the sickness of Judge Hunt. All-Wool Fabrics. The all-wool fabrics and work manship of Kirshbaum clothing for men is backed by a guarantee. The label tells the storyfl Sold exclusively in Granville by the Long Company. See eighth page. OUR STEM NEWS LETTER. Mr. E. B. Hardee Tenders His Ser vices Musical Recital Saturday night Mr. Hawk Newton Passes Away Farm Work Impeded Personal Mentions, etc. (W. R. MANGUM) Stem, N. C, April 18. There will be a musical recital at Stem High school building this Sat urday night, which will be the clos ing exercises of Stem High school this year. The class under the care ful training of Miss Mary Cozart, music teacher of Stem High school this year, will render a most inter esting program and the public should avail themselves of the op portunity to hear real music. Good Man Dead. Mr. Hawks Newton, who lived at the York place on Oxford Route 6, died last Thursday night after sev en days' illness with pneumonia. He was born and reared in the neigh borhood of Berea, and we regarded as one of the county's best citizens and most progressive farmers, one who made himself useful in his community. The funeral services were held in Mt. Zion church Sat urday afternoon conducted by Rev. Upchurch, of Oxford, and the re mains laid to rest in the Mount Zion cemetery. He leaves behind a wife, three small children, mother, three sisters and four brothers to whom we extend our sympathy. Young Lady Sick. Our sympathy goes out to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Stem, of Route 3, in the serious illness of their daughter, Miss Jessie, who is in Watt's hospi tal, Durham, critically ill with pneu monia. She has made Durham her home for the past two years where she holds a responsible position. E. B. Hardee Volunteers. Mr. E. B. Hardee, who has been in school this winter at . Oak Ridge, srnnt tho moolr end tm'tK Viic nar. I exits, ur. ana ivirs. Jr. .tt. jtiacaee. tie. has offered his services as a volr.n teer in the hospital corps of the ar my and left Monday for Greensboro to take examination for this posi tion. . Mr. Hardee is a brilliant stu dent and is especially gifted in or atory and won the medal as best debater at his graduating term of Stem High school. His brother Dr. W. P. Hardee, is in the service of the English army in Borneo, and an other brother, Mr. David Hardee is in the American military service. Services at Tally Ho. Rev. H. G. Bryant preached a forcible sermon at Tally Ho Sunday afternoon. Sunday school will be held at this church at 11 o'clock and a meeting of the B. Y. P. U. society will be held next Sunday immediat ely after Sunday school. Farm Work Behind. Very little farm work has been done in this community this month owing to the continued heavy rains but farmers have planted for a full crop of everything. The fruit has nearly all been killed in this section and apples and peaches will be rare this season. Mr. W. L. Umstead of Route 1, was an Oxford visitor Wednesday. We regret to note that Mrs. J. W. Stem, of Tally Ho, contniues very ill. We regret to note that Mrs. W. M. Winters of Route 1. continues quite sick. Miss Ollie Lyon, of Lyons, is supplying as teacher in Creedmoor High school for a few weeks. Mrs. Mollie Lyon, of Lyons, is having repair work done on her res idence near Lyons. Rev. Paul G. Hartsell and -wife of Somora, are on a visit to Mrs. Hartsell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Bragg, of Route three. Mr. O. F. Bullock, of our town, who has been in ill health for the past several years continues to grow worse, we regret to say. Dr. P. R. 'Hardee is attending the North Carolina State Medical Society at Pinehurt, this week, and is on the program to deliver an ad dress. MR. GORDON IMPROVES. Venerable Citizen Recovering From His Wounds.. Mr. J. I., Gordon, who was knock ed down by an automobile in the streets of Oxford last week, is rest ing nicely at his home near Corinth. His many friends will be blad to learn that he did not sustain inter nal injuries which was feared would develop. STRONG SPEAKER WILL BE IN OXFORD SATURDAY. Former Congressman Robert N. Page Will Speak at the Noon Hour. General Chairman W. T. Yancey, of the Liberty Bond Campaign, has perfected all arrangements for Hon. Robert N. Page to address the peo ple of Granville county in the Court House this Saturday at the noon hour. Former Congressman Page is a member of the distinguished Page family of the State and is one of the most fluent speakers in North Caro lina. The people of the county will profit by listening to the former con gressman. "VENGEANCE AND THE WOMAN" At the Orpheum Saturday Matinee and Night, April 20. "Vengeance and the Woman," a story of a woman's peril and a man's loyal fight for her in the race of overwhelming odds, is another great production of the Vitagraph com pany, with William Duncan, the Sandow of the screen, and Carol Holloway, fearless and beautiful, in the leading roles. It starts here to-day, and with it you who see it begin a fifteen-week journey that will introduce you to one startling adventure after another. The players in this great feature literally talk their lives in their hands scores of times and you will marvel that they could face the per ils they did and survive. Hold tight because with each episode of this marvelous flight through mysterious land you will have cause to gasp at the thrilling events which the picture reveals to you. "The fighting Trail" was hair raising, but ''Vengeance and the Woman" is even more exciting. FJES 325 MHjES IN THREE V 7 HOURS, 15 MINUTES. Mineola N. Y., April 17. An air plane fitted with a Liberty motor and piloted by Maj. Roy Brown, of the United States signal corps, arrived at the aviation field here today, com pleting a test flight from Langley field, Virginia, a distance of 325 miles, in three hours and 15 min utes. Major Brown was accompan ied by George Duzanze, a Liberty motor expert. LIST OF DEAD AND WOUNDED. Tuesday's Casualty List Contains 65 Names. Washington, April 17. The cas ualty list Tuesday contained 65 names divided as follows : Killed in action, two; died of wounds, four; died of accident, one; died of disease, 12; wounded sever ely, seven; wounded slightly, 37 missing in action, two. TURKEY AND BULGARIA DISPUTE OVER BOUNDARY Germany Undertaking to Smooth Away Trouble to Prevent Rupture. (Washington Special) Spoils of war have given rise to serious boundary disputes between Turkey and Bulagaria, which Ger many is undertaking to smooth away to prevent a rupture between her vassal-allies. Clements-Powell. Smithfield, April 15. Mr. Lee Clements, of Oxford, and Miss Ger trude Powell, were married at San ders Chapel Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. Mr. Proctor. The bride is a daughter of the late Adin Powell. The groom is a pros perous farmer of Granville county. Death of Young Man. Graham Wortham, the fifteen year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Wortham, died at the residence of his father on Bell street Thursday afternoon. Typhoid pneumonia was the cause of his death. The funer al services will be conducted from the home by Dr. J. D. Harte this Fri day evening and the interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery. The National Style. If you want to see something handsome look at the second page of this paper. There is nothing nicer than Styleplus clothes. 1 "t ! i.
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