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VOLUME XXXIII.
CORTEZ WRIGHT DIED
IN WASHINGTON MONDAY
Remains Were Brought to Oxford
..iul Laid to Rest in Elmwood
Cemetery Wednesday.
Mr. Cortez Wright, died in Wash
nffton City last Monday afternoon"
affer a ten-days' illness with innuen
do vrhich developed into double pneu
inonia. The remains reached Oxford
over' the Seaboard Wednesday morn
ins anu were conveyed to the Oxford
"Uethodist church to await interment.
ccompanying the remains from
Wellington were Mr. Roy Wright,
brother of the deceased, Col. John T.
rritt who came as the representative
of
Senator jimmons; mi. vjiaua ai-
len.
room-mate or Mr. wrignt, and
nursed Mr. Wright during bis ill
ness. Cortez Wright was a native of Ox
ford. He had been identified with
the Senate finance committee for ele
ven years. He was assistant clerk to
the committee, and usually worked
in the office occupied by the commit
tee in the senate office building. Mr.
Vright knew the details of the office
with exacting definiteness; a hard
v orker, and the hundreds of callers
at the office will miss his kindly help.
He knew all the big men in Wash
ington from the President down, and
italways gave him pleasure to look
up data and serve them.
Col. Osborn's Tribute.
Col. Osborn, former Collector of
Internal Revenue, who had a deep In
terest in Mr. Wright, sends the fol
lowing tribute to the Public Ledger
from his home in Greensboro:
'In the passing of Cortez Wright,
I feel that I can not refrain from
having a few words to say about him
"During my five years residence
in Washington, I saw a great deal of
Mr. Wright, and I can, truthfully
say that he was one of the most un
selfish men I ever knew. He fre
quently came to my office and al
ways on the errand of trying to help
some one else. He never seemed to
think of himself, and was never so
happy as when he was doing some
thing for some one in need. His de
votion to Senator Simmons was pim
ply beautiful, and when the. Senator
was crowded with matters he could
not attend to himself, I have so of
ten heard him ask the question,
"Where is Mr. Wright? I want him
to attend to this."
"Granville county . can justly be
proud of his record in Washington.
He often talked to me of the Gran
ville people and he had an affection
for everv man who hailed from
Granville.
"The last letter I received from
Mr. Wright, was dated September
28th, in which he informed me of a
voluntary favor he had done me. I
do not believe any young man in
Washington could be missed more
than he will be. In all my acquain
tance with him, I never heard him
speak an unkind word of a human
being. He truly 'loved his neighbor
as he did himself.'
"Only a few days ago in Washing
ton, I saw him and talked with him.
Little did I then think he would so
soon be called to. his eternal home.
God bless Cortez Wright.
Signed "W. H. OSBORN."
Public Men Loved Him.
Judge W. A. Devin, who is in Ox
ford this week, was a close friend and
a great admirer of Cortez Wright,
He spoke of numerous instances
where he wished to secure informa
tion and data, and instead of writ
ing to Senator Simmons he wrote di
rect to Cortez, whom he found to be
well informed, correct and obliging.
Judge Devin's estimate of Cortez
v right is corroborated by hundreds
of
public men whom Mr. Wright
Knew and was delighted to serve.
Burial Service.
On account of the influenza epi
demic, the remains of Mr. Wright
were taken from the church to Elm
wood Cemetery, escorted by the local
odge of Masons, of which the deceas
ed was a member. The services at
the grave, conducted bv Dr. Willis.
Pastor of the Oxford Methodist
church, jointly with the Masonic fra
ternity, were very impressive. The
iioral tribute was handsome and re
Presented the love of many friends
at home and abroad.
Mr. Wright is survived by one
brother and a sister. Roy Wright,
Mrs. Sam Averette, both of Ox
rd. Mrs. Averette is sick with in
fluenza and could not attend the
funeral.
THE REGISTRATION.
All of Their Names are Being Printed
In the Public Ledger.
There were 2523 registrants in
Granville between the ages of 18 and
4 6 years. The Public Ledger is print
jng the entire list in installments.
The installment in this issue ;. ends
yith order number 1159. The next
11 bailment will begin with 1160 and
So onN to the end of the list.
PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY TO WN ANDC--JNTY OFFER M RILLIAN
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fAKOLINA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1918.
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GERMANY IS MAKING
ARRANGEMENTS FOR AN
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
Wilson Informs Germany the Only
Armistice He Would Submit for
Consideration to the Allied Gov
ernments Would Be One Which
Would Leave America and the
Allies in Position to Enforce Any
Arrangements Entered Into and
Make Renewal of Hostilities
Germany Impossible.
by
WILSON SUGGESTS THAT FOCH
ARRANGE THE TERMS.
The Instruction Laid Down To Ger
many Are Plain and Unequivocal
If Germany Accepts the Armis
tice She Must Surrender If She
Fails To Accept, Her Surrender Is
"Demanded."
Washington, Oct. 25. President
Wilson's reply to Germany's latest
note was sent broadcast to the world
from the Arlington Naval Radio Tow
ers Wednesday night after the offi
cial text had been put on the cables.
If not picked up directly by the great
German station at Nauenit undoubt
edly was relayed from other points,
in Europe and reached Berlin Thurs
day. In brief, the President informs
Germany that the only armistice he
would feel justified in submitting to
the allied governments would be one
which would leave the United States
and the allied powers in a position
to enforce any arrangements that
may be entered into and to make a
renewal of hostilities on the part of
Germany impossible.
To this end the ' President has
transmitted his correspondence with
the present German authorities to
the allied powers.
Not peace negotiations, but sur
render," will be the demand if the
United States has to deal with the
military masters and the monarchi
cal authorities of Germany.
LEAVE IT TO MILITARY CHIEFS.
The President says he feels he
cannot decline to take up the ques
tion of an armistice, having received
solemn and explicit assurances o'f the
German government that it accepts
the terms of peace enunciated by
him. As to the authority of the new
spokesmen of the German people, he
speaks as the note says, "without any
attempt to soften what may seem
harsh words," and tells the men with
whom he is dealing, and through
them the German people, why such
extraordinary safeguards must be de
manded before hostilities can cease.
WHERE IS THE KAISER?
Significant and important as the
proposed constitutional changes
seem to be, he delcares, it does not
appear that the principle of a gov
ernment responsible to the German
people has yet been worked out, and
it is evident that the people have no
means of commanding the acquies
cence of the military authorities. He
reminds the Germans that the pow
er of the king of Prussia (the kaiser)
to control the policy of the empire
is imimpaired, and concludes with
the warning that if this, power is to
be dealt with the United States and
thft allies can demand nothing but
surrender.
THE
LOCAL SITUATION OF
THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC
Dr.
Cannadv. Health Officer, States
That There Is Some
Improvement.
Dr. S. H. Cannady. our valuable
health officer, authorizes the Public
Ledsrer to state that he has canvass
ed the situation carefully and finds
that the influenza in Oxford and the
county reached the top this week and
that there is . some improvement.
The doctors of the county respond
ed to Dr. Cannady's request to make
reports, and from the reports our
health officer is led to" believe that
the epidemic is subsiding in Gran
ville. It is a noticeable fact that the drug
stores are not fillnig as many pre
scriptions this week as last week.
SAYS HOHENZOLLERNS
MUST NOT DELAY PEACE
Geneva, Oct. 24. Peace must not
be delayed a single day on account of
the Hohenzollerns, if they are an ob
stacle to it, declares The Volks
Rrieund, of Karlsruhe, which also is
permitted to speak of the disappear
ance of the superstitious belief that
the emperor was chosen to rule by
divine right.
The Schwabische Tagwacht says
that everybody is now convinced the
allies will not accord Germany a
cheap peace, "but if the glory and
power of imperal Germany is the
price, the German-people are ready
to pay." ,
In -permitting such items to leave
Germany, the German censorship ap
parently is - preparing public opinion
for coming events.
T OPPORTUNITIES A TjL HOM
Recent Photo of
HON. CHAS. M. STEDMAN
Representative of the Fifth North
Carolina District.
As Chairman of Foreign Affairs,
few men in Congress are more deep
ly engrossed with the affairs of the
Nation and the entire world than is
Hon. Charles M. Stedman. Besides
his exacting official duties, Major
Stedman has during the past two
years traveled to many distant states
and delivered strong speeches against
German propagandists. He comes
before the people for re-election on
the 5 th of November, with a clean,
honorable record.
NEGRO TRIED TO COMMIT
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SUICIDE IN COUNTY JAIL
Twisted Blanket and Tied it Around
His Neck.
Carl Cook, a small negro boy is in
the county, jail charged with steal
ing a set of harness from a farmer
in Tar River section. For the past
ten days he constantly yells at the
top if his voice a word that sounds
like "Whoa!"
On entering the jail last Wednes
day morning, Deputy Sheriff Hutch
ins found the negro, with a twisted
blanket around his neck, one end of
which was tied to the bars of the
cell, and the boy making frantic
jerks to break his neck. When lib
erated from the rope, the boy begged
the officer to take him out into the
sunshine and shoot him.
Officer Hutchins told the negro
that if he did not stop yelling he
would take him out and give him a
good whipping, but we notice that
the threat had little weight, as he
continues, to yell "Whoa" -night and
day.
SEVERAL OXFORD BOYS RE
PORTED KILLED OR WOUNDED
The Official List Has Not Arrived
From Abroad.
Several letters received here from
the boys in the war zone seem to im
ply that several of the Granville boys
have either been killed, wounded or
missing during the recent hard fight
ing. One letter to a fond parent says:
"You will be surprised to learn that
several of the boys you personally
know have either been killed or
wounded. I am not permitted to tell
you their names, but no one in my
company has been wounded or kill
ed." MUST ABDDE BY RULING
OF 7AR INDUSTRIES BOARD
This Applies to Mail Order Houses
Selling Shoes and Hats.
Washington, Oct. 24. Shoe man
ufacturers and mail order houses sell
ing directly to the consumer are re
quired under a ruling by the- War
Industries Board to sign retailers'
pledge cards and abide by the recent
ly established price and quality stan
dardization program.
Another order forbids importation
of men's and boys' felt hats which
do not conform to the style, shape
and color restriction imposed upon
domestic manufacturers.
DRAFT
CALLS GOING
OUT IN SOME ZONES
Washington, Oct. 2 4. Draft calls,
suspended three weeks ago because
of the influenza epidemic, now are
going out again in . certain zones
where the surgeon general's office
has decided it is safe to send the men
to cantonment. The localities and
the exact number of men willnot be
announced for the present.
The October program is understood
to provide for the induction of about
350,000 men and the number not
called ouL.durins: the remaining days
of the month will be added to suc
ceeding quotas, all being called as
quickly as precautions for safety will
permit. The largest single call sus
pended was for 140,000 men, who
were to have entrained October 14.
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THE DEATH RECORD.
Mr. J. M. Campbell.
Mr. J. M." Campbell, the well known
contractor and builder, died at his
home on Broad street last Tuesday
evening, age 46 years. He was a vic
tim of the influenza epidemic and
suffered for several days with pneu
monia. Mr. Campbell was an honorable,
straightforward man, as honest as
the days are long and his word was
as good as any man's bond. He
leaves a devoted wife and several
children, and 'father and mother who
reside at Burlington.
The remains of Mr. Campbell were
taken to Bullock Wednesday after
noon and interred in the Royster
Burying Ground. There was an im
pressive ceremony at the grave, con
ducted by Dr. Willis, pastor of the
Oxford Methodist church and Dr.
Harte, pastor of the Oxford Baptist
church. The pall bearers were:
Messrs. June Hunt, William Landis,
Frank Furman, L. W. Miller, W. L.
Speed and R. A. Norwood.
Mr. Lucius Roberts.
Mr. Lucius Roberts died at Liles
ville, Anson county, last Friday, in
the 43rd year of his age. He was a
son of the late W. T. Roberts, of
Stem section. Influenza complicat
ed with pneumonia was the cause of
his death.. For a ntrmber of years
he had been extensively engaged in
the lumber business and had accu
mulated a handsome estate. He was
a member of Robert's Chapel Metho
dist church with which he had affiliat
ed since his boyhood. The remains
were brought by rail to Stem Satur
day and conveyed to the burying
ground at Robert's Chapel church
where they were interred amid scen
es of sorrow seldom witnessed at a
funeral. Services at the grave by
Rev. B. H. Black. The deceased is
survived by a wife and seven chil
dren. Mrs. Barbara Eakes.
Mrs. Barbara Eakes, wife of Mr.
Frank Eakes, of Tally Ho, died at
the home of her sister in Durham
last Monday. The remains were ta
ken to her home at Tally Ho and the
interment was in the William Stem
burying ground Tuesday afternoon.
Pneumonia was the cause of her
death. The decease- trr.s a consist
ent member of Tally Ho church
where she was a regular attendant as
long as health would permit. She
leaves behind an aged husband and
a number of brothers and sisters.
Mr. Vassor Roberts.
Mr.. Vassor Roberts, son of Mr. E.
P. Roberts, of Stem route 1, died at
his home in Wendell last Sunday, fol
lowing an attack of influenza which
developed into pneumonia. He was
a consistent member of Robert's
Chapel church and a sincere Chris
tion. He was 27 years of age and
leaves a wife and two children, fath
er and several brothers and children.
The remains were brought through
the country to Robert's Chapel where
they were laid to rest Monday after
noon the funeral services being con
ducted by his pastor Rev. B. H.
Black. .
Mrs. J. H. Evans.
Mrs. James H. Evans, died at her
home in the western part of the coun
ty October 7, after more than two
years intense suffering, in the forty
seventh year of her age. She leaves
a devoted husband and eight chil
dren to mourn her departure. She
was always bright and cheerful and
had a large circle of friends. She
was indeed a kind neighbor and true
friend and will be greatly missed.
She was a member of Trinity Meth
odist church. The funeral and bu
rial took place from the home, con
ducted by Dr. R. H. Willis, pastor of
the Oxford Methodist church.
Death of Ltitle Boy.
The community sympathizes with
Mrs. J. G. Franklin, of Shoo Fly, in
the death of their little son which oc
curred Sunday evening, October 20.
He had been in delicate health all
his life and a short time before his
death he contracted influenza which
proved too severe for his delicate
constitution. The remains were con
veyed to the Camp Creek burying
ground where they were laid to rest
Monday afternoon.
THE COUNTY ROADS.
The Force Is Now Working At Clay
Hill.
Superintendent of Roads S. M.
Wheeler is making hay while the
sunshines. All of the roads within a
radius of five miles of Oxford have
been scraped or will be scraped with
in the next ten days or two weeks.
Mr. Wheeler hopes to have all of
the roads of the county in as good
condition as possible before the bad
weather, sets in. The roads leading
to Kinton Fork and to Enon were
scraped this week, and the force is
working at 31ay Hill this week.
Superintendent Wheeler hopes to
place his force out beyond Provi
dence in. the near future. He is
greatly handicapped for labor, but
the amount Of work being accomplish
ed by, the limited force is remarkable
to say the least.
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