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... i mn m m w Mi VOLUME XXXIII. OLD BOARD MAKES ROOM FOR THE NEW BOARD The X wBoard Effected Permanent Oi-sanization By Electing J. Kunis Davis Chairman. The last meeting of the retiring County Commissioners, held last Monday, was full of interest. Present- Messrs. E. C. Harris, chairman; IV E- Cannady, J. L. Daniel, T. G. Ta'vlor. Commissioner Hart was not present. yir. J. B. Powell Commended. The following resolution was unani '' mously adopted: Resolved, That the Board of Coun. ty Commissioners desire to express its high appreciation of the valuable and efficient services rendered at all times, both in the Commissioners' room and in the office of Register of Deeds, Mr. James B. Powell, the efficient and obliging Register of Deeds and clerk of the Board. His services has rendered the work of the Board much easier on account of his knowledge of the affairs of the county and his ever willingness to look up and keep in touch With all the matters affecting the business of the county. Mr. Powell's Response. In thanking the Board for the courtesy expressed in the resolution, Mr. Powell arose and addressed the Board in a neat two minutes' speech, in which he said that it is always sad to part with friends. He said that he felt sure that the retiring Board was always moved by a high sense of duty and that they had at all times the best interest of the county at heart. His duties as rigester of deeds and clerk of the board, said Mr. Powell, brought him in close touch with the members of the board and that it was his great pleasure to render at all times any service that was in his power. Resolution of Thanks. The following resolution was unani mously adopted: , Resolved, That the Board of Coun ty Commissioners desire, before re tiring, to express their high regard and thanks to Hon. A. A. Hicks, county attorney, for valuable service rendered them during the -past "two years. They appreciate the prompt ness in which he has dispatched bus iness intrusted to him, and feel it a privilege to have the opportunity to express their feelings of gratitude and thanks. After the above resolutions were adopted the Board ..adjourned sine die. The New Board. The following duly elected mem bers of the county board of commis sioners were present and took the oath of office: J. T. Averette, B. I. Breedlove, W. E. Cannady, J. Ennis Davis, J. L. Peed Mr. J. B. Powell, clerk of the Board, also took the oath of office. Judge Cam Hunt, clerk of the court, administered the oath. The Organization. Upon motion B. I. Breedlove was elected temporary chairman,.. After many ballots cast for various mem bers of the Board, J. Ennis Davis was elected permanent chairman. The County Attorney. Hon. A. A. Hicks was elected to PUBLISHED SEMT-WKktttv mr , , rr xv COUNTY OFFER BRIT.T.TAKT nvvnMTTVTmmc, ayt - vixvxuuifiiiio xiumrj ruin i . OXFORD. NfYRTTT n A XfT TXT A TlTkTTi . - 7 vmilii jp .ttJLUA y , JJJKUEMBER 6, 1918. KEEP THE RAUL ROLLING NUMBER 97 1 - - " " " 1 1 1 . N I Ill P r i JS1 ? o proposed me morial hospital for Granville county, M. Sam W. Parker ask! ed the Public Ledger to ut him down for $500 and moreif necessary. v For twenty-five or thirty years Mr. Parker has advocated a hos pital for Oxford, and he is now Highly pleased to see the inter est manifested in the proposed memorial hospital. He feels at this juncture that it would be well for a number of those whose hearts are in the work to meet and form a temporary or ganization to systamatize the work. The Public Ledger is led to believe that $100,000 can be had for the hospital if the right men will get behind the movement. It is a mistaken idea that the doctors are opposed ,to estab lishing a hospital here. Two of them have already pledged $500 each, and the other day we met Dr. Daniel and he told us that he was glad to see so much interest manifested and that he would do all he can to, make it a success. Dr. Cannady, too, patted us on the shoulder and said keep the ball rolling, and it is a wTell known fact that Dr. Ben K. Hays, who is now hi the National Army, is heartily in fa vor of establishing a hospital here. The list of contributors to date are: S. W. Parker . .... . . . . $ . 500 Dr. G. S. Watkins . . . . . . 500 Dr. Nelson Thomas .. 500 Roy Daniel . 100 ALLIES WILL DEMAND SURRENDER OF THE KAISER CROWN PRINCE WILLING aV" ATLANTIC TO WORK TV PAfYronv! v -... OXFORD'S PRESENT NEED. President Wilson Has Made Sugges tions As to Methods to Be Fol lowed In Getting Him. (London Special) A demand for the surrender of the William Hoehnzollern is to be made by the Allies upon Holland, the Express says it learns on good au thority; 1 ; The views, of France and Italy have been fully communicated to the British government, and Presi dent Wilson also has made sugges tions relative to procedure in the case. Holland will not be asked to de liver Herr Hohenzollern under the ordinary extradition laws, but his status will be considered analagous to that of a pirate or a slave holder. SEND THE FARM 'BOYS HOME. Their Jobs Are Waiting For Them On the Farm. 1 Congressman Webb has asked sec retary Baker to let the farm boys be the first to come home. These days people on thef arm work during the Winter and there are jobs on almost every homestead awaiting the return of the soldier boy. If the discharges are to be regulated on the score of necessities; then we may lookfor the recruits from the country to be com ing home in the advance guard. for the ensuing term at a salary I TSI $15.00 per month. Sheriff Hobgood Reports. . martfl his reDort ! Burial in .family of insolvents and land sales collect-1 ed since settlement of 1917 taxes, same amounting to $109.87. He also made his report of privilege taxes collected from June 1, 1918, to De cember 2, 1918. Standing Committees. Messrs. B. I. Breedlove and W. E. Cannady were appointed a committee to look after the court house and jail. Messrs. J. L. Peed and J. T. Ave- BROTHER DIED AT HENDERSON Cemetery Near Townsville Two Brothers and Ono Sister Survive. The remains of Mrr John Royster, who died at his home at Townsville Monday, were buried Tuesday after noon in the Royster family cemetery Funeral services were conducted at the grave by Rev. I. W. Hughes. Mr. Royster was about sixty-five years oM, and is survived by one sis ter, Mrs. Thomas B. Parham, of the Flat Rock community ,and two r " to! brothers. Mr. Edward Koyster, ana were appointeu ct uuiumin-vv j . - a InnV nftor. Vit VXnma, fnr the ASeQ I uenei di Ship Writh Delegates Aboard Left New York Wednesday Every Precaution Taken to Prevent Any Untoward Incident. (New York Special.) v . On the transport George Washing ton, one time German passenger lin er, manned by a navy crew and with deck guns ready for action, and ac companied by a naval convoy, the President left New York harbor Wed nesday amid a demonstration with out parallel in the history of the port. The President' took his place on the flying bridge as the great ship moved down the bay. . , Death of Militarism. Prior to President Wilson's depar ture to attend the peace conference it became known that he goes deter mined against militarism in any form. The crushing of Prussian militarism was a part of his plan the future peace of the whole world, the President feels, according to persons who conferred with him on the trans port George Washington, before it sailed. Tons of documents. With them went several tons of documents and maps, which, togeth ed with other records of their inves tigations already in Paris or on the way, compirse a collection of inter national data said to be, without par allel in history. These advisers fto the peace com mission, who hav0 conducted an ex haustive inquiry into foreign affairs by authority of tht President and un der the direction of Col. E. M. House, include experts in international law, college professors, rated as special ists in the history and politics of va rious nations, and -officers of the mil itary intelligence division of the ar my. Will Land At Brest. The President will land at Brest and will receive military honors - For eign. Minister Pichion, Minister of Marine Leagues and Captain Andre Tardieu, head of the general commis sion for France-American war ques tions, will greet Mr. 'Wilson in the name of the French government. The presidential train will arrive in Par is on the'-morning of- December 13; Will Go To Rome. President Wilson will spend a few days conferring with Colonel E. M. House in Paris, and will go thence to Rome, returning from Italy to spend Christmas in London, and go ing again to Paris for the remainder of his visit. HANDSOME DONATIONS. The People of Oxford Are Very Generous. We do not know the exact-amount the people of Oxford contributed to the various orphanages of the State on Thanksgiving Day, but it is safe to say that the amount was some where in the neighborhood of $1,000 The lOxford Baptist church turned in more than $300 to the Baptist or phanage, and General B.. S. Royster handed in a cash donation of more than $500 to the Oxford orphanage. Both the Methodist and Episcopal churches, we understand, sent in handsome donations. And yet, it is said, one-half of the people of Ox ford have not given a penny. The Public Ledger is not partial to any institution, yet we do know that a nice cash Christmas donation would be very acceptable to the Ox ford orphanage. And we are sure that the other $500 can be had if some one will take the matter in hand and work it up. Christmas is a time of good cheer, and we can but ask God's blessings for the fath erless children. MRS. B. W. PARHAM- DEAD and Infirm. Security Bonds. The Sheriff, the clerk of the court and register of deeds presented their official bonds, which were examined and accepted, and the clerk of the hoard was requested to deposit them in the proper place. The Tax Books. Sheriff TTVHtrrrr1 rptlimftd the B. S, Royster, of Oxford. year, or the Board will proceed to enforce the law. -Small Pay. The motion to pay the chairman $10 00 per month for services ren dered by virtue of his office was car ried The chairman is also to re 2 00 ner dav and mileage, as 'do the other members oi me .oua.u tax books for 1918 taxes to the board xne muuuu , , - - v w w & p-' r tes to nn settlement with saia retiring sheriff. The clerk of the Board was ordered to turn over to Sheriff E. D. Hnut the 1918 tax books with the usual order for col lecting the said taxes. To Enforce the Law. . The Board adopted the following resolution: That, due to much, sickness in the county recently the overseers were unable to make, reports to the super visors; therefore, many supervisors failed to make reports to the Board. The Board feels that it is just that tbey should extend the time for mak insr said reports until the first Mon day in January, 1919. Hereafter, however, said reports shall be made 0n the first Monday in December each Mr. Bridges and Roads. S. M. wneeier was eiecyju iwc man of the county bridges at a salary of $2,000 per year, and Mr. R. A Jones was elected foreman of the roads of the county at $100 per month. ' The duties of the two above offi cers shall in no way conflict. It is fully understood that the two offi cers are under the supervision of the county Board qf Commissioners and Tint Mr Jontfs has nothing to do wtth bridges and that Mr. Wheeler has notMng to do wrth constructing roadsexcept-in each case when direct ed by the board. It is further under stood that the tractor shall be with Mr. Wheeler at all times and under his entire supervision. Passed Away Monday At Her Home In New York. The friends of Mr. Frank Parham will learn with regret of the death of Mrs. Frank Earle Parham at Brnnxville, New York, on December 2nd. Mrs. Parham before her mar riage was Miss Nell Cartwright, of Nashville, Tenn. She has visited Ox ford with Mr. Parham and was a woman of rare beauty and cahrm. Mr. Parham is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Parham, of Gran ville county, and has many friends in Oxford and vicinity who syihDa thize with him deeply in his loss. He is now a successful lawyer of New York City. The remains of Mrs. Parham were taken to Nashville, Tenn, for inter ment. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cartwright of Nashville, and Mr. B. W. Parham of Oxford, were with Mrs. Parham and her husband at the time of her death. Satisfaction Guaranteed. When Mr. I. W. Mangum, proprie tor of the new Mangum warehouse speaks, . there is something doing. He gets right in line with the auction eers arid the averages at his house,: on all grades, are the highest obtain able. , See the announcement of the new .Mangtim warehouse elsewhere in this paper. Still Claims Title and Says "Every thing Appears Chaos" in Ger many at Present. Oosterland, Holland, Dec. 5. "I have not renounced anything and I have not signed any document what ever." Frederick William Hohenzollern, who still claims the title of Crown Prince of Germany, thus answered the question of The Associated Press in the course of a lengthy conversa tion, which took place in the small cottage of the village pastor on the Island of Wieringen, where he is in terned. Would Even Labor in Factory "However," he continued, "should the German government decide to form a republic similar to the United States or France, I shall be perfectly content to return to Germany as a simple citizen ready to do anything to assist my country. I should even be happy to work as a laborer in a factory. Lost War In October. 1914. '.'I was convinced early in October 1914, that we had lost the war. I con sidered our position hopeless after the battle of the Marne, which we should no thave lost if the chiefs of our general staff had not suffered a case of nerves. Hunger Brought Downfall What finally brought about the downfall of the German military power, he declared, was revolution induced by four years of hunger a mong the civilians and the troops in the rear, together with the over whelming superiority in numbers at tained by the entente powers since America's entry into the war. How He Left the Front. Describing how he left the front, Frederick William declared: "I was with my group of armies af ter the Kaiser left Germany. I ask ed the Berlin government whether they desired me to retain my com mand. They replied negatively, and I could not continue to lead armies under orders of the soldiers' . and workers' council. "Therefore, I came to Holland, with out hindrance. No shooting or bomb ing occurred and I quit the army with the greatest regret after having participated in the trench life with the soldiers for so long. Hasn't Been Home in a Year. "I have not been in Germany for a year, and from the beginning of the year I have taken only three or four fortnight leaves." Didn't Desire War. "My father also, I am sure, did not desire war. If Germany had sought the best opportunity for making war she wouldhave chosen the period ei ther of the Boer war or the Russo Japanese war. Verdun Attack a Mistake. ; "I thought that the Verdun attack was a mistake. We should have at tacked to the eastward of Verdun, where there would have been great probability of success." SERVICE FLAG AT THE STATE HEADQUARTERS The Adjutant General's office at Raleigh is preparing a service flag to be unfurled at State Headquarters, bearing a star for each selected man in North Carolina who has made the supreme sacrifice. So far the Local Board for Gran ville County has reported the names of five drafted men, who have either died in camp or been killed in action. These five men, each of whom will have a star in the State Service Flag, are Tenny B. West, Route 7, Oxford, who was inducted prior to December 15th, 1917; George Green Elliott, who was inducted into service prior to December 15th, 1917; Bennie A. Eakes, Route 7, Oxford, who was in ducted prior to December 15th, 1917 Harvey Lee Currin, son of J. P. Cur rin, Route 2, Oxford, who was in ducted May 24th, 1918; and Charlie Woodlief, son of Lewis Woodlief, Route 6, Oxford, inducted May 24th, 1918. While the death of all these young men is deplored and their memory cherished, especially pathetic is -the loss of Charlie Woodlief, who, it is learned, was killed in action just a few hours before the cessation of hostilities. READY FOR THE DRIVE. Young Ladies Busy Sending Out Cards. ' The front of Mr. J. Robert Wood's furniture store is heavily placarded, denoting that one corner of the store is the headquarters of the Red Crpss Christmas drive. As pretty as a pic ture, were Misses Edna and Hixie White as they sat at a table yester day, busily engaged in sending out cards. ' ;- : - The many friends of Mrs. W. A: Deyih will-be. glad to. know that she is recovering from an attack of influ enza. She was one of the noble Ox ford ladies that risked her all in fighting the recent epidemic at the Oxford orphanage. A Town High School and Town Y. M. C. A. Combined. For some time a plan has been going through my mind that. seems to have , in it the solution of the greatest present need in Oxford. While some may not have thought of the matter seriously, I feel ' cer tain that all will agree that a mod ern well equipped high school should replace the residence that is now be ing, used. I feel equally certain that all will agree that the great benefits of a good Y. M. C. A. are needed. At present it would be impossible to sup port an organization like this alone. The Plan. The following plan can be made to meet both of these needs and sev eral others that will be mentoined. It is to build a community high school and include in it room and e quipment that will make the work of the Y. M. C. A. possible. The high school building will soon be a ne cessity and-the expense of adding the other feature will be comparatively small. The Benefits. The benefits from such a commun ity building would be great. During the day the pupils could use the reg ular class rooms. The physical dev elopment of boys and girls could be attended to in the well - equipped gymnasium during school hours and various games for those in the grad ed school at other hours. In other words there would be a place where every pupil, boy or girl, of Oxford could get physical recreation; yes, those who do not attend school too. The Old and Young. Then following the work of this class of citizens for the day, the older persons in town could use the build ing. There are many business and ' professional men in Oxford who ac tually need such a place to exercise. In this way the investment in the building would be paying a big divi dend practically the entire day in stead of the present plan which gets the use of the school property only a few hours, and then for only nine months. . ' . - Provision must also be made for our returned soldiers who have be come accustomed to great things. They will not be content to use the stores as loafing places as in the past but will remember the great joy that came to them from the Y. M. C. A. and similar serving organizations. Can we afford to fail these who have been on the firing line for us? We have not failed in the past and will not now. For Public Gathering. Oxford needs an auditorium in the center of the town for al kinds of meetings. The Court room is not equipped for community meetings. This need could be met in this plan. The ladies of Oxford would be very glad to have a nice room for their meetings and their library work. The work that has been done by the Woman's Club and similar organiza tions should be recognized by a suit able meeting place. Oxford owes much to these bodies. A good public reading room ought to be a feature of this plan. For Community Purposes. The Red Cross which is a perma nent organization and should be of great service locally ought to have a regular home in such building. Tehre are many more real vital needs that could be mentioned if. space permitted. But the brief out line already given should serve as a starting point for a campaign for just such a community plant. Per sonally I would like to see Oxford in the front line of community- en deavor, and I feel certain that, this or some plan very similar to it will be adopted by the wideawake towns of our State and Nation to meet the great reconstruction problems that are to face them in the next ten years Our young and old manhood and womanhood must be preserved. Jt must be more than preserved, for it must be developed to its highest ca pacity. Let the thinking people con sider this matter and at some near date meet and talk over the possibi lities here suggested. The various organizations of the town should take it up as a body and ? give ie pression, favorably or unfavorably, as the opinion of the body directs. Oxford can easily set the goal "for a community building in the very near future that will put her in the lead in matters of public good. She cannot afford to do less, for her citi zens, young and old. - It is said that talk is cheap but it often gets things that arevnot cheap and if talking will get Oxford -wjiat she needs, by all means talk. " ' . -f , G. B. PHILLIPS,, Aged Citizen Died Mr: J. F. Usry, a splendid old citi- zen of Granville, died athe homKf his son, Samuel Usry, near Corinth, Wednesday last in the 80th year of his age. 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