XXXIII.
41 J ,AnOUBING QUESTION OF
SEVERAL MLLLION PEOPLE
tt WiU Require the Son of the
Seventh Son to Answer the Ques-
tion.
k UAO SO.
ldier or sailor who threw
wnen he was drafted go-
nil his jot)
,.r i 'ot it back when he is honor
ibV discharged from the service?
V , .t is to become of the men and
,vo ' . ii. the boys and girls, who took
.V'iolw. 0f the men drafted into the
1 -x-
al v Vr't use is to be made of the
v orV employed in the war indus
'Unn will be discharged as rap-
s i he industries cease function-
idly
ary
TV' ' art? H uroiiwij.o iu
veral million people are j
vitally interested
c is fear in certain quarters
th?t unless the Government does
oivPtliing there will be a grave labor
cni,. with a period of unemploy
ment ami suffering.
q h Secretary of the Interior has
tieveioriod plans for putting the re
tiP soldiers on reclaimed land.
He"Wi'arently thinks that the men
(..,r,H. be reabsorbed in the indus
l"r. in which they were originally
. T ir-ovod or else tnat tne men .who
i .i - . :nni themselves loose
from
tli ir old surroundings will look
bout for new enterprises and
a
will "Pv.,.:-; A All t Wilson, on the
other
hard, sterns to see a little more clear
lv than some other observers, for he
tola L ongresb mat - - -
tne worKing ul
forces was HKeiy in many
cac- lo bring about readjustment ui
Ve ccuintrv to normal conditions
faW-r chan any plans for it could be
made in Washington. While he was
not sneaking particularly of the la-
ilil. . ,7 , .
bor
situation, there are miuwu lo.
itfieient to justify the beliet tnai
there is likely to be lmmeasuraDiy
friction in the reabsorption ot
the soldiers into the industrial life
and tlie employment of the war work
crs in peaceful industry than the a-lirrni-ts
have anticipated.
In the first place, there has been
a shortage of labor for more than
three rears. It was noted long be
fore v-:e entered the war. The vir
tual siopae of immigration at the
end of the fiscal year of 1914, which
vas about a month before the war
If cm. stopped the annual increase
of crude labor necessary on the rail
mads and the farms. Immigration
i: 11 - ro! 1,218,000 in the fiscal year
vi l eil to 326,000 in 1915, to 298,-0-0
in 1016 and to 295,000 in 1917.
Vimially every large employer of
labor h?!f; said that he will take back
all il.r- men who left him to ented the
arniv. This will relieve thousands of
oh
rs of any need of worry about
they are to do when they put
' ir uniforms. Other thousands
; id employment on public works
-ill others on building opera
;hat will begin as soon as the
ri and material can be found. The
.piiyors are looking for men in-
(!.:
men looking for work.
ru came from Nebraska
day. where there are no
the
big
that there was work in that
for 50,000 more men than
be found. The people of the
have accumulated an enormous
is from the sale of their crops
v pirces and they are planning
ud it in the things which labor
rovide. All the agricultural
arc in the same fortunate po-
:t,Ml)
' ) e will be work enough for the
But will there be wages
factory to those who have been
up: war prices for "their work?
answer to this question is not
y. Wages have been apparent
'h. but they have actually been
i ; r the reason that a dollar to
v -iil not buy much more than
i i conts would pay for four years
;':':!- So long as prices remain high
v.; c - must remain high unless the
f rlr-rs are to suffer. A man pay
ls - ninety cents a dozen for fresh
y-- on a wage of eighty cents an
' ei r is no better off than a man pay-ff'i-ty-five
cents a dozen for eggs
-,vo Ul 1U1 ClllO
r,iit bacon necessitates an eigh-it-an-hour
wage, whereas a
-as better off at forty cents an
i.y-C-c
': ' when he could buy bacon for
s :-y cents.
' would take the seven tti, son of
?-fvMUh son, born with a caulfi to
e1 11 how this question of wages
"rices is to be adjusted without
: C discontent and suffering.
of those who have tried to tell
it would come about have been
11 i ling a peg to fit a hole the shape
which they did not know.
In
Appreciative Gifts.
0 the third page of this paper will
seen the announcement of Landis
tV Kaston, enumerating many hand
S(iue and useful Christmas presents.
fUBHiSRED 8 EMI-WE EKT, V rnwur .
-ilJJ
OXFORD, NORTH
CHRISTMAS ROLL CALL WEEK
This is the Christmas tide!
The war is over! But where
aie oui- boys? They are in
France, away from home. awayN
from ioyed a from
tho ministering hands of wom
en. We have influenza in our
midst. So have they. Who -will
nurse them, who will care
for them, who will furnish
them cheer this Christmas
morn? The answer is, of course
the American Red Cross. Down
with your dollars, good folks
everybody!
EAT AND BREATHE "FLU"
GERMS WITHOUT HARM
nealth Association Unable To Agree
On .Prevention Or Cure.
The doctors and health officers
throughout the world admit that the
influenza epidemic has got them
guessing. Unable to formulate a def
mite plan for fighting influenza be
cause of divergent views, the Ameri
can Public Health Association, in ses
sion at Chicago last week, before it
adjourned Thursday, admitted that
they were hopelessly divided in op
inion as how to handle the disease.
Dr. Charles J: Hastings of Tornodo,
Canada, retiring president, said:
"We cannot expect to draw ud a def
inite program for combatting influ
enza epidemics when we see so wide
a divergence of opinion among medi
cal authorities as has been shown
here."
Health Commissioner E. H. Bui-
tuS nin-n
v. tuc udGgaico uy oay-
"We came here to find the means
of prevention and cure, and the pub
lic expects it of us. We still have
the influenza with us, and our ex
ueriences have not yet shown us the
successful way to combat the disease.
We have closed up twice, and once
the cases increased and once the
number declined, each time probably
due to the spread or decline of the
epidemic itself rather than our quar
antine action. But we must take
back to our communities some reas
onably definite results."
Everybody Has the Flu
One doctor in the great assemblage
of medical men advanced the opinion
that everybody has the influenza, the
only difference being that some has
it worse than others. Another doc
tor declared that most of his patients
treated with serum had died.
Eat and Breathe Flu.
A Boston dispatch Saturday said:
"Experiments undertaken by the
navy department at the navy public
health service -hospital on Gallups
island to ascertain the cause and
spread of influenza have had merely
negative results, according to a re
port given out today. One hundred
volunteers who have been under ob
servation for several weeks have had
influenza germs placed in their nos
trils and throats and have eaten
them with their food and some have
been inoculated with serums, but no
cases of the disease have developed
thus far.
"Increased appetite and more vig
orous health have been the only
noticeable results of the experiment,
according to the physicians. The test
will be continued."
HOW 30TH DIVISION GOT
THE NAME OF WILD CAT
It Is Written In Blood On the
Battlefield.
i r, 0 pnnfnt!-
Many people have become , conf us
ed as to which am i n
"Old Hickory," since the 30th now
"Wiiri !
- nton cnnij-pn or as tne
KJ W w X
This is explained as follows
- tt - n. Brvant in the cnar-
VJ J JLVJ-i . j.-. -
lotto Observer: Andrew Jackson won
the name of Old Hickory, Stonewall
Jackson was given the name of
"Stonewall" because he stood like a
stonewall. The 30 th has been re
named "The Wild Cat" by the Brit
fsh with whom they fought. There
Ifno way to change it. Old Hickory
means a great deal here, but W Id
Cat" was won on the battle field
and it is written in . blood. .One
might as well try to stop the flow of
Fhe ocean as to -try to recall the
name of Wild Cats for the boys of
me 30th, who fought so well and
furiously against the Germans. Ev
special correspondent ; on the fle!d
TALK OF ORGANIZING A
McADOO CLUB HERE
Tt may be somewhat premature,
hut there is some talk of organizing
aUAdoo Club in Oxford. We are
not advised as to how many in. this
section would favor the nomination
of the President's son-in-law for his
father-in-law's job.
. por, a." Williford, received a tele
fcram Yesterday from his son, Sergt
- WiliflordY stating that he had
landed in New York. No informa
tfon was given as to when he expects
to arrive t home. Wounded, as he
is,-he may be sent to a hospital.
KjUUNTY OFFER TITiTT.TJ ATVW
CAKOLINA TUESDAY, DEC. 17, 1918.
AMERICA PREDOMINATING
WORD IN CAPITAL IN FRANCE
Imagination and Interest of France
Stirred by President of the United
States as by No Other Leader
From Beyond the Borders.
(Paris Special.)
President and Mrs. Wilson made
their entry into Paris this morning
greeted by well nigh half of the
population, not only of the city, but
of the surrounding districts. They
were attended by President Poin
caire, Premier Clemenceau and oth
ers among the most eminent figures
of France. Flowers were-dropped a
round their carriage; aiplanes wing
ed overhead, guns sounded.
All classes and parties in this coun
try have united to pay honor to the
United States through its President.
They greet him as the representative
or ideals now dawning upon Europe.
"In the eyes of the immense crowd
welcoming him," says the semi-official
Temps, "President Wilson rep
resents two invincible forces the
material force which permitted the
war to be won and also the force
which will sanctify peace."
Thirty-six thousand soldiers, the
flower of the French army, lined the
avenues from Dauphine gate to the
Murat mansion, which during their
stay in Paris, will be the home of the
President and his wife.
In two speeches President Wilson
re-affirmed that the making of peace
and the creation of a league of na
tions must be accomplished as one
single objective.
THE BISHOP LAYS HIS
HAND ON DR. WTLLIS
Rev. R. C. Craven, of Rocky Mount
Church, Coming to Oxford.
Heartfelt regrets were -expressed
by the members of Oxford Methodist
church when they learned that the
conference in session at Goldsboro
-takes from our midst Dr. Willis and
his splendid wife The going of Dr.
Willis takes from here a fine preach
er and a noble citizen. All of our
good people wished him to remain.
He goes to preside oevr Elizabeth
-City district. He is relieved here by
Rev. R. C. Craven, one of the best
preachers in the conference. He and
his excellent family will be received
here with open hearts.
CASUALTY LIST CONTAIN NAMES
OF GRANVILLE BOYS
Louis D. Parham, of Oxford, Missing
In Action.
Willie T. Hicks, (private), Berea,
wounded severely.
Lex A. Adcock, (private), Berea,
wounded severely.
Louis D. Parham . (private), Ox
ford, missing in action.
William E. Mays, (private), Ox
ford Route 6 ; slightly wounded.
JUDGE DEVTN GOES
TO BEAUFORT COUNTY
In order to reach his destination
and open court on time Monday morn
ing, Judge Devin left Oxford at the
non hour Sunday for Washington,
ceauiori county. wn leaving uaiuiu
fae w& Qt ad
influenza situation at
event he
Washington, but in any
-v- -
"
OTOTAL NUMBER OF
CASUALTIES TO DATE
Killed in action ( including
396 at sea) 26,379
Died of wounds .10,042
Died of disease .14,424
Died from accident and other
causes . . . . 2,014
Wounded in action 79,216
Missing in action, including
prisoners .. 15,219
Total to date 147,294
OUR NAVY BOYS WELL
REACH HOME CHRISTMAS
There are several Granville coun
ty boys in the navy, and their par
ents will be interested, to know that
Secretary Daniels has announced
that every capital ship of the Ameri
can navy, including the dreadnought
squadrons, which has been operating
with the British navy will return to
home waters on or before December
23rd.
Many destroyers, converted craft,
and other vessels will return with the
fleet, including the following:
Battleships: New York, flagship,
Texas, Wyoming ( Florida, Alabama,
and Nevada, Utah, flagshp.Oklahoma
and Arizona. - v
fTTfT-'TrrT-'TTXCl A ttt
vx x u J.1 J.J. JZi& H UllLJCi
SOLDDSRS MAY PERMANENTLY
RETAIN AND WEAR UNIFORM
(Washington Special.)
Secretary Baker informed
Chairman Dent of the House
military committee that the war
department had decided that all
discharged soldiers may perma
nently retain the uniform and
overcoat they wear when must
ered out. Mr. Dent prepared a
bill embodying the necessary
authority. Previously the de
partment had planned to have
the clothing returned to the gov
ernment three months after a
soldier's discharge.
MRS. W. T. YANCEY SUCCUMBS
TO INFLUENZA-PNEUMONIA
Died Sunday Afternoon At Her Home
On Spring Street.
Mrs. W. T. Yancey, one of Oxford's
most precious women, passed to her
reward at one o'clock Sunday after
noon. She had nursed her beloved i
husband through an attack of influ-i
enza, and a few days after his recov
ery she. contracted the same disease
and pneumonia developed. The doc
tors were constantly at her bedside,
but it was God's will that she should
pass to her heavenly reward.
Mrs. Yancey was about thirty years
old and a daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Amos Clements, of Tally
Ho. She was born in Granville coun
ty and practically all of her life was
spent here. A woman of sweet and
charming disposition, quiet and gen
tle nature, Mrs. Yancey was beloved
by a wide circle of friends. She was
a member of the Oxford Presbyterian
church.
Surviving her are her husband and
one son, Master William, a beautiful
child of tender years, who is confin
ed to his bed with influenza, four sis
ters, Mrs. Sam Webb, Mrs. E. B.
Meadows, and Misses Ella and Helen
Clements; three brothers, Messrs.
Ed, Jack and Amos Clements, the lat
ter being in the service overseas.
Funeral services were held from
the Presbyterian church Monday af
ternoon. Dr. Rayborn, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, Durham,
assisted by Dr. J. D. Harte. pastor
of theOxford Baptist church, con
ducted the lats sad rites. The inter
ment was in Elmwood Cemetery. The
pallbearers were:
Active Messrs. D. G. Brummitt,
Gen. B. S. Royster, B. W. Parham,
John W. Hester, J. C. Cooper, John
R. Hall.
Honorary Col. H. G. Cooper, Dr.
E. T. White, Col. W. B. Ballou, May
or Mitchell, J. G. Hall, A. S. Hall, I.
W. Mangum, S. M. Watkins, J. L.
Veasey, J. W. Horner, W. H. Hunt,
A. H. Powell, C. W. Bryant, Dr. T. L.
Booth, S. R. Abernethy, John Webb,
B. E. Parham, S. H. Pritchard, R. H.
Lewis, FyW. Hancock, Jr.,
The floral tribute was beautiful
and testified to the high esteem and
tender love of many friends. As a
mark of respect the National Bank
of Granville, of which Mr. W. T.
Yancey is cashier, the doors remain
ed closed Monday.
BOYS ARRIVING DAILY
FROM THE CANTONMENTS
Trains Are Crowded And Running
Late.
The - train on the main lines are
crowded with - soldiers returning
home from the cantonments, and
lucky is the man who gets a seat on
the through trains these days. The
congestion no doubt will continue
throughout the holidays, and you
need not be surprised to see a notice
on big through trains reading some
thing like this: "Crowded, take the
next train."
"The Wild Cats."
Many of the soldiers boys have al
ready returned from the cantonment
and in every gathering of any size in
Oxford you will see several uniforms.
Some o fthe home boys who got no
further than England are expected to
arrive in Oxford this week, but it
will be some time before you will see
a genuine "Wild Cat" the boys that
made the earth tremble and the heav
ens .weep.
The most of the boys who have re
turned from the cantonments have
already accepted position or will do
so at the first of the year. All of the
country boys hasten to the farm and
fireside' as soon as as they reach Ox
ford, but we have noticed a few col
ored soldier boys hanging around
town that should return to the coun
try and "get down to business as ear
ly as possible. It seems like a pity
to ask these boys, all "dolled up" in
a uniform, if they want a job, but
the sooner they let their wants bo
known the better it will be for them
and the country at large.
RALLY AT ENON CHURCH
All members of-Enon church are
urged to be present next Saturday af
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Matters per
taining to the new church building
will be under consideration.
DR. J. D. HARTE, Pastor.
P. W. Knott, Clerk.
t,twt
r lXLVi 1 .
NUMBER 100
CARD FROM DR." CANNAD Y.
There Seems To Be a Decided Re
appearance of Influenza.
There seems to have been a decid
ed reappearance of influenza in our
town and county for the past two
weeks. At one time it seemed to be
rapidly subsiding, but now there are
perhaps as many new cases as at
any time during the epidemic. Pneu
monia, too, seems very prevalent and
very fatal. It looks as if the pre
caution taken. two months ago, I re
fer to the closing of schools, and
places of business, where people ga
ther, may have to be re-adopted.
Public schools, places of amesument,
and even churches must not stand in
the way of the preservation of -life
and health.
The Board of Health is as anx
ious as any citizen or group of citi
zens, that all conditions should be
normal, but they are elected and
paid to safe-guard the public health
and they would be derelict in their
duty if they should allow normal
business conditions, attendance at
schools and churches and. places of
amusement to continue when human
lives are made to pay the price. Those
interested from other view-points
than that of the preservation of life
and health should give their most
hearty suport to any measure look
ing to the stamping out of any dis
ease which may take the Jives of our
people. The disease which is now
paramount in our consideration is in
fluenza, and the methods of prevent
ing this disease have been fully out
lined by the State Board of Health
through the newspapers and circular
letters. Every person should, with
out any consideration of his own
personal affairs, assist in every way
possible to prevent the spread of this
disease.
The diseases which are reportable
to the county quarantine officer are:
cholera infantum, dysentary, pneu
monia, para-typhoid fever, trochoma,
veneral disease, chicken pox, dipthe
ria, measles, german measles, scarlet
fever, septic sore throat, whooping
cough, miningitis. smallpox. Any phy
sician treating- these diseases, or
householder in whose home there is
one of these diseases, and who fails.,
to report it to the county quarantine
officer is subject to a fine.
I most earnestly request all the
doctors of the county to assist me in
my efforts to report every disease
in this list which may appear in this
county.
SAM'L H. CANNAD Y, M. D.,
County Quarantine Officer.
THE OLD 113TH ARTILLERY
HOLDS THE LINE
Checked Fire of Huns At Argonne
Forest.
How the 113th artillery saved the
day for the American forces at the
Argonne forest is told for the first
time in a letter from Lieutenant S.
M. Gattis, Jr., of that regiment, to
the News and Observer. The 113 th
is commended by Col. Albert Cox,
of Raleigh, and Major Thad G. Stem
and Lt. B. S. Royster, of Oxford, are
on the staff.
"It was a hard day for the Ameri
cans at the Argonne forest," said
Lt. Gattis. "The infantry which the
113th was supporting and which was
not the 30th division, broke and ran
under counterattack of the Huns.
"Thev poured all over us," Lieut-
j Gattis says, "and all efforts, tears,
r
threats and curses were useless, you
couldn't stop them any more than
you could stop the tides."
The Major General in command of
that division rode up to the guns of
the 113th and asked:
. ."Who commands this artillery?"
"I do, sir," the commanding offi
cer answered.
"Very well," he continued, "your
position is well chosen. You -will
hold this position to the last man.
Reserves will be up in less than an
hour. Opon fire, sir."
The 113th did with terrible effect.
The troops on the right and left clos
ed in and the gap was held until re
serves came up at the double quick.
"For eight days," adds Lieutenant
Gattis,. "we stayed on that hill until
relieved."
SENDING OUT PENSION
CERTIFICATES
Judge Hunt Wrill Issue More Than
Five Thousand Dollars.
Judge Cam Hunt, clerk of the court,
is mailing out certificates to the sur
vivors of Lee.
There are in Granville county 68
pensioned veterans of the War Be
tween the State, and there are also
48 widows of veterans in the county
who share alike in the pension mon
ey. Formerly each veteran and widow
drew $35.00, but this year each will
draw $45.00. On account of age one
veteran draws $85.00.
Judge Hunt is anxious to place
the money Into the hands of the vet
erans and widows as early as possi
ble so aa to give them good cheer at
Christmas times.