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UBLic Ledger
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DAN A. eOBLiE .
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SCHOOL -POSSIBILJTIES IN
OXFORD
FRIDAY, DECEMRP.p i?
IMPERISHABLE TRUTH.
In the sober pages of General
Pershing's report these facts are evi
dent: That the American army thruout
the war never lost a battle.
That from the time of its entrance
it went continuously forward.
That it won a campaign which
shared only with one or two others
the honor of decisiveness.
These truths imperishably speak
for themselves in the soldierly com
mentary of the victorious American
commander-in-chief.
GREATNESS.
Two colored boys. Sam and Wil
liam, who used to carry and fetch
in Murphy's Hotel, Richmond, are
dead in France, and they are now
immortal. Their graves are side by
side among those at which "travel
ers and men of heart will turn aside
and wonder" so long as France lasts.
They went with the first and died on
the line.
The great of this world whom they
served in the old dayr. must now
know something new of greatness
and its queer hiding places.
STEM NEWS LETTER.
Rev. B. H. Black, of the Gran
ville circuit, left Tuesday for the
Methodist conference which is in ses
sion in Goldsbcro this week.
Rev. Paul G. Hartsell, of Somo
ra, who was recently called to preach
at Taiiy Ho church next year, has
declined the call and accepted work
at Star, N. C. Tally Ho is still on the
lookout for a pastor.
Private H. W. Farabow arriv
ed at his home near Tally Ho Sunday
night from Camp Jackson where he
wa3 mustered out of the service. He
started to France the day before the
armistice was signed and returned af
ter being at sea one and a half days.
Ivlr. E. P. Mangum, of Route 1,
received an official telegram from the
Adjutant General in Washington.
stating that his brother Otho Man
gum was severely wounded on the
11th of November, which was the
same day the armistice was signed.
On Friday, November 29th, Stem
and Creedmoor basket ball teams
played a very interesting game on
the grounds of Stem high school.
Enthusiasm ran high and both sides
were featured by spirited playing,
but at the close of the game the
score stood 14 to 4 in favor of Stem.
The next game will be played at
Creedmoor on Friday if the influen-.
zr, situation will permit.
The influenza situation in this
community has taken a decided turn
for the worse and much uneasiness
is felt. The disease has made its ap
pearance in the homes of several
patrons of Stem High School and it
is probable that the institution will
again be forced to close. Creedmoor
High School and the school at Lyons
have already suspended and the epi
demic seems to be on the increase in
adjoining communities.
A very interesting program was
rendered by the members of the
Sunbeam Society at Tally Ho church
Sunday afternoon. The children had
been carefully trained by Miss Ettie
Washington the efficient principal of
Tally Ho School. Rev. H. G. Bryant
was present and delivered an address
on State Missions, and also delivered
a most interesting appeal in behalf
of the million dollar campaign for
Christian Education.
Mrs. B. V. Bullock, wife of the
late B. W. Bullock, of Hester, died
in the hospital at Raleigh Saturday.
December 7. She had been in this
institution since the death of her hus
band four years ago. In early life
she made a profession of religion
and united with Moore's church and
later, transferred her membership to
Bullock's. The funeral services were
held in the latter church Monday af
ternoon conducted by her pastor,
Rev. B. H. Black. The deceased
was about seventy years of age and
leaves four daughter and three sons
and other relatives.
Our community learn with sad
regret that Mrs. Jenie Stem, wife of
Mr. Jasper R. Stem, had died at her
home on Route 3, last Sunday after
noon. Mrs. Stem had been in fail
ing health for several years but kept
up and about until a short while be
fore her., death. . The deceased was a
sincere Christian and a. peaceable,
quiet follower of the lowly Jesus.
The remains wetre laid to rest Mon
day in the family burying ground at
her home, the funeral service being
conducted by her pastor, Rev. B. H.
Black. She leaves behind one daugh
ter, Mrs. Allie Whitfield, ehr hus
band, Mr. J. R. Stem and other relatives.
The citizens of Oxford have not
realized yet the full possibilities of a
public school system. Everywhere,
there is a call for better men and
women to take responsible places in
community life. These leaders must
be trained in the public schools for
real, community building.
At present the equipment is not
sufficient to do the work that ought J
to be done. The fundamentals of
an education arc being given but
none of the more practical courses
are offered. . It is true that every
boy and girl ought -to go to college
to complete an education, but in real
life. this is not the case. Only a small
per cent ever reach a college. Provis
ion ought and must be made for that
large number who. do not get the
advantage of higher institutions.
This can be done easily if all of
the people will think one minute af
ter facing the facts of the situation.
Our high school does not have a do
mestic, science course. It does not
have a manual training course.. It
does not have a sewing class. It
does not have a. science laboratory
It does not have a regular library and
reading room equipped. It does not
have a literary society room. It does
not have a gymnasium where atten
tion can be given to the physical side
of the boys and girls. It does not
have these necessary courses because
there is not room to provide for them
It. does not have the room because
the people have not known enough
about the needs. They do not visit
the schools and many do not read
the statements from time to time. -
I cannot believe that a town with
the streets that Oxfor has can refuse
to provide building for its children, j
Minds are of vastly more importance
than feet and shoe leather. Neither
can a town with the highly educated
and cultured citizenshin that Oxford
has afford to deny the future citizens
a!1 th?t. modern equipment and in
struction can give. (
Talk to the board members about
what you are willing to do. They
are always anxious to have wise
suggestions as to the best way to get
results that, are desired. Visit the
nresent high school building and
then see if you would be willins: to
how a possible investor or resident
that public building as an induce
ment to come to Oxford. It is not a
good advertisement.
The matter of a good building is
something that the town will have
to settle. The board will have to fol
low the action of the public. What
will your decision be?
G. B. PHILLIPS.
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One of Our Boy's
Before many days Sergt. Roy Wil
liford, a Granville county boy, will
come hopping home on one leg. He
was with the boys when they crossed
the Hindenburg line at Bellicourt.
He was wounded in the leg and was
taken to a base hospital and the leg
amputated. A few days after the
operation the government reported
him dead, but the fact of the business
is that he is very much alive. He
never fails to write his parents every
week. He is now at a hospital in
England and a letter to Capt. A. A.
Williford, received this week, states
That. he hopes to arrive at home at an
early date.
Creedmoor,
I
E. HARRIS, Owner
North Carolina.
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IT WELL PAY YOU TO KEEP
this one: Resolved, That during
the jear 1918 I will send my or
ders for
PRINTI N G
to the Printing Department of the
Oxford Orphanage.
There's a reason.
Ring r.one 24 and we will
Made In Good Faith
It is just as important to collect a
pledge as it was to secure it. It is
thought that every person who made
a pledge during the recent War Wonk
campaign in Granville will not fail to
stand by his pledge. Of course there
are a few who made pledges and
never expected to stand by them, but
there are not more than a dozen
such people in the county.
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The Berlin Government, as we go
to press, is Red. The population is
white with- fear. And the former
kaiser is extremely blue. And yet,
strange as it may seem, this doesn't
mean that' Germany is democratic.
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IS NOW AT
As the season is drawing near a close we will
offer from now until Christmas our entire stock of
adies Cloaks, Coat Suits
and Dresses
At the big reduction of off, for cash only, which
if you haven't bought you will sve money to see"
our line. "
We are also offering special bargains in all
other departments.
2 Big Stores
2 Big Stores
waiting for you. But he is a very
busy man. and if you want to find
him you will have to come EARLY.
Christmas Boxes
We have a full line of beautiful
Christmas boxes a size' to fit any
present. Also holly paper and tissue
paper in ten cent rolls;'' Christmas
seals and tags in five cent packages.
Christmas Deco
rations CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
Tinsel, 3 yds for 15c, and 5c per yd.
Ornaments .'. 5c and 10c
Bells, 3 for 5c up to 10c each.
Garlands, each 10c.
Holly wreaths, each 10c.
Fancy candles, box .......... 20c.
1
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(Two Dollar Limit.) '
T. B. ROSE, JR., Manager. Oxford, N. C.
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