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PUBLflOTEID)
VOLUME XXXIII.
vfXFTY-SEVEX MEN ENTRAIN
UKi;K FOB CAMP JACKSON.
Bond of Sympathy Brought
The
.Large Number of Relatives and
Friends to Oxtom.
Tears and shouts mingled Satur
(V v vheii three thousand people
n-ntnered in Oxford to pronounce a
f-ire benediction on the ninty-sev-c
i voung drafted men who entrain-V-
for Camp Jackson. The cere
monies leading to their departure
-,vere solemn and impressive.
The Red Cross Active.
The Granville County Chapter of
the American Red Cross had work
T c.imI planned for sometime to
1, Vv t the comfort .kits, ready for the
lien. The ladies did a neat piece
0T work, and each kit contained a
y'rte oi everything excepting the
d ft fingers of mother to adjust the
i-nnun and kiss away the tear-drop
that gathers in the eye of a true
soldier in the quiet hour. The Bib
I, . too. that were presented to them
hv' the gentle hands of the women
('t t'ne lUd Crscs were also highly
r.rized by the men.
nr. Daniel Speaks.
The Exemption Board marshalled
t1-. - ..en in the court house, and af
ter the roll call the ladies were ask
..1 to retire from the room while
Dr. Daniel addressed the soldiers as
t!-. The importance of living clean
live?. "You are going to a country
vhere the morals are entirely dif
ferent ano where American money
. at a premium," said Dr. Daniei.
More than fifty thousand of our sol
diers, s-aitl the good doctor, are suf
fering from a common disease
brought about by the indiscretion
c: the voting men. "I urge you to
live clean, wholesome lives to be
true to yourselves, your country
and your Gcd. The true soldier is
the noblest work of God."
Judge Graham Speaks.
Judge Graham, who came from
New York to see his son off, made
a short speech full of emotion. Fifty-seven
years and one month ago,"
said Judge Graham, "I witnessed a
frin ilir scene on this very spot. It
was the fathers of these boys that
gathered here to answer to their
names and go forth to fight for
their country. There was never a
greater honor bestowed upon the
nf America than at this very
day when our sons pledge their liv
es to such a sacred cause. I gladly
giv- my son to the cause of the
country, and I would have you re
member, young men, that you must
feel at all times that you are back
ed hr the prayers, the sympathy
find love of those you leave be
hind. Formation of Squads.
oTr. A. W. Graham was chosen
captain of the ninety-seven men.
Tne men Were divided into squads,
rrd pfoh squad placed under the
following lieutenants created for
the occasion by the Exemption
Board: E. A. Latter M. K. Pinnix,
Thomas V. Allen, Richard Wr. Har
L. Peed, William M. Bob-
oitt.
Military Salute.
--the men marched to the Sea
board station, where two private
crts awaited them, the batallion of
t:"'";' frm the Oxford Orphanage,
if- - . - -
"J lpH wooden sruns nnd nnrlr
direction of their drill master,
t. Jc.hn A. Baker, headed by
V ill LanrH on-ntnirt rf Vip
iiome Guard Company, stood at at-u-ntion
as the column passed.
Tohacco and Rations.
- -r- was a fund of more than
tmJ h.nndred dollars contributed by
J f'itizc'ns to provide cigars and
oeapco for the soldiers. The Ex
pt;on Board furnished two ra
tions to each of the men, and Cap-
ln; All?nstus Graham was handed
to k?1' f Government meal tickets
; - n in case of emergency.
r,,train Polled out at 12:30 o-
amid the shouts, tears and
-ne aovp-liVo -n
i , cunt; ui iue army
List of Men.
Di Ay alloway Jenkins, Irvin S.
Ja1S' Spursean Puckett, Earnest
Co7nrtn Critcher Robert Toombs
Oal-i Jhn Eastwood, Spergeon
Amof; t Granam Eric
p T ' Fredie L. Peed, Mark
YV h ' Lewls D- Parham, L. E.
Brnoo o Leo T' Norwood, Walter
r.,ce Sanderford, Marshal K. Pin-
!?na P' Mays' Jarvis S.
man p f!lllrman Cash, Wm. Nor-Tf'K-
P. Peed, W. H. Ar-
Jame. .?amual Clyde Cannady,
aiir, James Roland Car-
BIWEEKLY - Tg -jh AMP
OXFfe .), NORTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY,
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THE SECOND RE1 iQSS DRIVE IN GRANVILLE COUNTY.
T f? P?ple of 2 ille Coimty:
Chapter of the Aim
appreciation for th
its appeal for eoiit?
Tne CommitttiC
for the Granville Coimrv Oliantpr.
table manner bur the Committee fully realizes that the credit for the
mapiinceiit showing belongs to the earnest and generous men women
and children who responded so willingly and liberally
1- want to publicly thank every member of the Committee and
every person who aided us in this splendid work, and we especially
appreciate the service rendered by all of the speakers who presented the
.ued Uross work to the people in the several sections of the Ccuntv I
want to acknowledge, also, with thanks the cordial co-operation riven
our Committee by all of the Auxiliaries of the County.
Our supply of pledge cards was exhausted, but we are ordering
more and we are going to ask that all Auxiliaries get a supply of these
riedge Cards as soon as received afid have each subscriber sign oiip for
tne amount of their subscription for this will greatly facilitate the
clerical work. Just as soon as possible the name of every subscriber
will be published. We will exercise the greatest pare in publishing
this list m an. effort to avoid errors, but if errors ' occur we" will ap"
preciate it if our attention is called to them in order that corrections
may be. made. If any subscribers name is ommitted it will not be in
tentional and we hope to have the co-operation of all in having the
list of subscribers correct. '
, Again, to all who contributed to the success of the Second Red
vross War Fund in Granville County, the Committee, through its
Chairman, extends its grateful appreciation.
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v. nuiT,
EX-SENATOR T. G. CURRIN.
For the Senate.
Without Opposition.
HEAR THE DISTIN
GUISHED VISITOR.
Lieutenant O. 3Iax Gardener at "the
Graded School Thursday Night.
The annual exercises of the
Graded Schools will be held on
next Thursday nighfc at the
school auditorium at 8:30. The
High School pupils will present
a patriotic program prepared
for the occasion. This will pre
ceed the r.ddress to he deliver
ed by Lieutenant O. Max Gar
dener, who .will probably be the
next Governor of North Caro
lina. Superintendent Phillips urges
you to be prompt.
rington, J. A. Bullock, Lucius, Rob
erson, Fonnie M. Wilkerson, Edgar
J. Cook, W7illie L. Dean, Clauddie
M. Chappell, Carrie Lawrence,
Grady Blackley, Alvis B. Lloyd,
Luther Patrick Stroud, Geo. Lon
nie WTright, Ed. R. Slaughter, Jon
nie Henry Boyd, Thomas J. Knotf,
Rufus W. Algood, Robert .Thomas
Clark, Fred Newton, Samuel Hob
good, Charles Woodlief, Rughie
Vance Lloyd, John L. Sizemore, El
mos Beck, Isaac N. Montague, Harvey-Lee
Currin, Raymond W. Par
ham. Olie Burton Sanderfer, Har
vey R. Harris, Fred C. Wilkins, O.
T. Mangum, Augustus G. Roycroft,
Hilory M. Bullock, Vance Allen,
Thomas W. Allen, Robert Reamy,
James Allen Wilkins, Alton S. Wag
staff, Fred Cox, Oscar Lee Lloyd,
William E. Winters, Roy Calvin
Vaughn, Gattis Luther Sherman,
Graham J. W. Wilson, WTm. A. Dan
iel, Athie L. Overton, Harvey,
Jackson, Eugene Otis Harris, Sam
uel Lee Knott, Fred R. Morris,
Jesse L- Pleasants, Elbert Buxton
Hobgood, Richard W. Harris, John
C. Elexton, Jessie W. Mitchell. Ar
thur Taylor Pittardr Ollie Chaplm,
Sam Jones Pleasants, Rubin Green
way, Alfred B. Dean, Hubert J.
Knight, Thomas Mathews, Samuel
Joseph Pittard, Alvis Allen Nel
son, Alvis Sterling Clack, Arnice L.
Longmire, James Adcock, James T.
Thaxton, Roy Sharp Umstead, M.
H. Hunt, Hallie Marsh Puckett,
William Culbreth, Eddie H. Morton,
Otho Averette. , '
i. j-j.. xiuiij., v'iicipi.cjL yai r iuiu vyiiajiman.
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CmjmYM&fi
- vj. vjiauvme county
xi Ived Gross desire to express its thanks and
.endid response which you have just given to
ions -to the Second Red Cross War Fund.
a , ume V" .t1
unapter War Jund Chairman.
HON. D. G. BRUMMITT.
Hous of Representatives.
Withput Opposition.
UNION MEETING THURSDAY
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
The Banks and Public Buildings
Will Be Closed.
Next Thursday is a National Hol
iday and President Wilson urges the
people to gather at their accustom
ed places of worship for fervent
prayer. There will be a union meet
ing of all the churches in Oxford at
eleven o'clock at the Methodist
church.
The banks and all public build
ings will be closed and as many
business houses as can are urged to
close from eleven to twelve o'clock.
'judge DEVIN among
THE SUNDAY SPEAKERS.
Spends a Few Hours in Granville
and Returns to Fayetteville.
Hon. W. A. Devin arrived from
Fayetteville. Saturday and expected
to spend at least twenty-four hours
at rest in an easy chair, but the
Ministerial Association laid a gentle
hand on his shoulder and led him
out to Knap of Reeds Sunday,
where he made a vigorous speech.
From Kna-p of Reeds he motored to
the railroad station and caught the
train down to Fayetteville, -where he
is holding court this week.
The public men and. the news
papers are doing all they can to
whip the kaiser, and it takes seven
days a week to do it.
GRANVILLE COUNTY NEGRO
HAS BEEN ELECTROCUTED
Herbert Perry Pays With His Life
For Assault Upon Young
White Woman
It is officially stated that
Herbert Perry, negro, con
victed in Granville comity last
fall on a charge of criminal
assault upon a young white
woman, was electrocuted at
the State Prison in Raleigh
Saturday, morning.
Mr w T. Yancey, -casnier of the
National Bank of Granville, attend
ed the State Banker's Association in
Raleigh last week. . - ,
oppmmiMmw .. A,.t.
MAY 29, 1918
FOURTH-CLASS MEX
ARE NOT FAR AWAY.;
Less Than Four Hundred Men Be
tween It and the Daaft.
Speculating as to how the Gran
ville county man-power stands in
the world war, it is reasonable to
suppose that class four will get in
to the fight if the war is not ended
this year. The possibility of reach
ing men in the fourth class within
a year's time seems likely with the
rapid decrease in the number of
men in other classes.
Although the official' numbers for
the various classes cannot be
given owing to the fact that the dis
trict board now has a number of
names under consideration for re
classification, the number of men in
each class is something as follows:
The Classification.
Class 1 White and colored 100.
Class 2 White and colored 100.
Class 3 White and colored 100.
This gives a total of about 300
men to be called before class four
is reached. It is pointed out, how
ever, that a large number of the
men in each class may be disqual
ified physically. With this in view
it is doubtful whether more than
150 men remain before class four is
reached, who can qualify for mili
tary service. It also means that the
charice for reaching class four is not
so slim as had been previously ex
pected. The New Registration.
The new registration will, of
course, add to th'o number to be
called prior to the time class four
is reached.
The fact ,that Provost Marshal
General Crowder has also issued
regulations entitled "work or
fight" will also have an effect.
Estimates of the provost mar
shal would indicate that there will
be about 150 men in the new regis
tration 4n vGranvilie.,Notpxer50:
per cent, of this number, however,
will likely be placed in class 1. This
will only make the total number of
those in classes ahead of class four
between three and four hundred. At
the rate the men have been called
during the past year, it would seem
that the supply will in all probabil
ity be used up within & year's time.
FINE FIELD OF VICTORY WHEAT
An Inspiration to the Farmers of
Granville County. !
It is generally conceded that the
wheat-'field at the Granville Coun
ty Experiment Station, situated on
the left-hand side of the State High
way leading from Oxford, is the
best stand of wheat in the county,
unless it is the two and one-half
acre patch a quarter of a mile down
the Highway. Both stands never
fail to catch and hold the attention
of those who have an eye for beu
.ty. Several things contributed to
the remarkable success of this
wheat, namely:
Realizing that there must be no
idle or tardy acres this year, Mr.
Moss, the wizard of the farm, de
termined to set an example worthy
of emulation. We are not advised
as to the methods he employed to
bring the wheat to such a high
state of cultivation, but we are very
sure he will glady impart any and i
all information that he has imbid
ed during many years of tests and
experiments.
It will repay any farmer in this
section to visit the Experiment
Farm and look out upon this "sea
of green" just before the heads
turn to a golden hue. The wheat
is of uniform heighth and the stalks
are slightly bent by the heavy
heads.
As we looked out upon the wav
ing grain we could but feel that if
all the farmers possessed the
knowledge, the wisdom and power
and thoughtfulness of Mr. Moss our
soldiers across the seas would have
plenty and to spare,.
It was not our pleasure to meet
Mr. Moss at the farm and ply him
with questions, but Mr. John WTebb,
who has watched with interest the
success of the wheat and is in close
touch with Mr. Moss, informs the
Public Ledger that the two and one
half acres farthest down the High
way is known as "Liberty Acres."
The money accruing from this ac
reage, says Mr. Webb, will be in
vested in War Savings Stamps.
Hon. D. G. Brummitt has re
turned from a trip to Catawba
county, on legal business.
NUMBER 42
RED CROSS MERCY FUND
MORE THAN $100,000,000
Big Outpouring of Dollars From all
Over the Country Impossible
to Tabulate all Returns.
Subscriptions to the American
Red Cross Second War Mercy Fund
was estimated to be more than the
minimum quota of $100,000,000 at
the close of business Saturday. The
strenuous campaign Monday
throughout the country is expected
to bring the total up to $150,000,
000. Local Red Cross Committees are
tabulating returns from Granville
county. It is expected that Gran
ville has reached $12,000. Full
returns will - be. published in the
Public Ledger later.
Wilton Schoolhouse.
On Thursday night ja, group of
Red Cross workers went out to Wil
ton schoolhouse. They were met by
only a small group of people, but
these were very generous and sub
scribed more than $100 at the close
of the exercises. This amount will
probably double when the. final re
port comes in.
Creedmoor.
Two cars of Red Cross workers,
including the county chairman 1 and
the vice chairman, visited Creed
moor on Friday night and present
ed the Second Red Cross War Fund
and secured pledges and, cash
amounting to 'more than $1,000.
More than $200 had already been
secured by private subscription, and
those present assured them that
they were going . to make the
amount total $1,500 before they
made their final report. Almost
every one present made some
pledge, and the cheerful, enthus
iastic way in which this generous
sum was subscribed was inspiring
to all who were present.
Enon.
At the close of our Sunday morn
ing service we took a public . sub
scription for the Red Cross work
amounting to $550.00. Something
over $100 had been raised prior to
this, and the Baraca Class is raising
a fund to be added to the above.
Enon will probably reach $700 when
all is reported.
Providence.
We doff our hats tcr the Provi
dence people. 'Others have done
valiantly, but thou excellest them
all. At the close of the Sunday
school, after a brief talk on the Red
Cross work, a subscription was tak
en amounting to $1,555.00, which
has since been raised to $1,800 and
they now say that they are going
to $2,000. This is the finest spir
it of generosity, unity and patriot
ism that has ever been shown by
any section of Granville county.
Two remarks .will give you some
conception of the beautiful spirit
that characterized this service. Af
ter this large subscription 'was com
pleted one man arsoe and said:
"When another call comes we stand
ready to help again." Another man
arose and said: That is the way we
all feel about it." This was the
most inspiring meeting and by far
the most generous giving that the
writer has found in the county.
When we all catch the spirit of
the Providence people we will win
the war.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Mr. Jerome Averette Throws His
Hat in the Ring.
The card of Mr. J. T. Averett an
nouncing his candidacy for county
commissioner, subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary, Satur
day, June It did not reach us in
time to be inserted in our last is
sue. Mr. Averett lives in Fishing
Creek Township and is one of the
best men in the county and stands
for progress.
CAPT. FULLER ARRFVES
IN FOREIGN PORT.
The Old Granville Grays Company
Is Now on Foreign Soil.
The Public Ledger has received a
card from Capt. E. E. Fuller of
Company E, 120th Infantry Divis
ion, lately of Camp Sevier, reading:
"The ship on whicK, sailed has ar
rived safely over-seas.".
Lieut. Henry G. Cooper, of the U.
S. N., has arrived in Oxford, ac
companied by his wife and two chil
dren, to spend a short time ,at the
home of his parents, Col. and Mrs.
H. G. Cooper.