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yOTOME XXXIII
cTKOXtf ENDORSEMENT OF PRO-
1'OSED MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
i winov Commissioner Harris Sug
oests That An Organization
Bo Formeer.
For a long time I have advocated
hospital in Oxford, and it seems
that" now is the golden opportunity
to see my advocation realized.
I can't vbelieve there is a single
true patriot in Granville county ..that
i,j je opposed to some suitable
n-oniimeiit to the memory of our
hoys many of whom have given their
life'' blood, for our country, which
otherwise would have meant a coun
trv or absolute despotism.
"it ceems to me, that no more suit
able or benefitting thing could be
done at this time than erect a me
morial hospital to their memory,
in some degree, showing our ap-
Bieci ition of their service and herioc
action rendered in the front ranks;
bv never having lost a battle in the
-reat world's war that has just clos
ed in favor of our heroic boys.
Upon its walls could be inscribed
any data that would be suitable or
befitting. This would stand (upon
some suitable spot to be selected with
discretion) for ages to the memory
of our heroes and an untold blessing
to suffering humanity for ages to
come. .
Manv. perhaps, who sacriced but
did not lose their lives, but wounded
in various ways might find "A balm
in Gilead" beneath its shelter.
re we able? I answer with a
quotation Matt. 9:27-28-29. "And
when Jesus departed thence, two
blind men followed Him, crying, and
saying, Thou son of David, have mer
cy on us. And when He was come
into the house, the blind men acme
to Him: and Jesus saith unto them,
Believe ye that I am able to do this?
They said unto Him, yea, Lord. Then
touched He their eyes, saying, accord
ing to your faith be it unto you. And
their eyes were opened."
The following quotation is from the
editor of the Public Ledger, of Dec
ember 13th. "Some one has said
that it would not be a paying insti
tution." Will it pay France to buy
all the cantonment buildings, tear
them down, and move them across
the waters, rebuild the devastated re
gions of France and Belgium? A
French syndicate thinks so, and re
gardless of what any "Old Rip Van
Winkle" may think to the contrary,
they are going to do it, and in a few
years those devastated regions will
be built up and those "Old Rips"
will be dumb-founded.
Our sister townis on either side"
have built hospitals, and they are a
blessing to their counties, and have
not been sold for debt, but rather
are to be enlarged at no distant day.
Is the tobacco market in Oxford a
paying institution? Yes. Why?
about a half century ago. Dr. L. C.
Taylor, with a big and generous
heart, (blessed be his name), and
some means, saw the necessity of a
tobacco market, and started one. The
people soon saw it was to their inter
est to support our home market, aiid
because of the liberal support, the
people have given it, it stands today,
among the best markets of the State.
Paying institution? Yes. With
out it Oxford would be as dead as
"Hector." It is a paying institution
to the country as well. No doubt
some "old Rip" aroused out of his
nap long enough to say: "It won't
pay."
I recall, away back, when Christ
was on earth, one "Old Rip" said it
would not pay to use some means
that had been given him to elevate
mankind, so he put it in an old stock
ing foot, I imagine, and buried it in
the ground, and because he failed
to use it for his fellow man's good,
he lost the whole thing.
Let's set about at once by some or-
ranized plan to erect this memorial
few months delay may mean its de-j
feat, and defeat would be a reproach
upon us and our children forever.
I am ready to lend a hand any
lime, anywhere, and in anv wav I
tan. E. C. HARRIS.
MORRISON FOR GOVERNOR
A Man of Strength and Brilliant
Prospects.
(Charlotte Observer.)
Mr. Cameron Morrison, of Char
lotte, makes formal announcement of
his candidacy for Governor of North
Carolina. It is an announcement that
has been anticipated with interest by
the people of the State for some days
Past, and it is one that will be re
'eiv'tvd with gratification by the
b lends of the Charlotte man in every
county, for it is safe to say that no
man in the State enjoys a larger as
set in personal friends than Mr. Mor
rison. He has been active as a party
worker for 30 years or more, and in
the course of his activities he has
h"f;n brought into intimate relation
ship with the peiple of all sections
f North Carolina. He will start in
fho race with a finely developed
strength and with billiant prospects.
"Hark From the Tomb, a
ound!" It's the Reichstag
ready to reconvene.
Dismal
getting
PUBLISHED SmiAVEEKLY-V atjt,
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OXFORD, NORTH
GRANVILLE COUNTY NEGRO
MAN KILLS HIS INFANT?
It Is Thought That He Is Demented!
iif lnri1elkkSeCOt1i0red' WlS arristed
county TuTsdayeCbynCapt. Whisker
ofvtS SlTif of Tal Ho townshS
on teh charge of murdering his flf-
ITX onJhs' old child and brougrt
jail? - placed .the. county
There seems to be no doubt that
Clark is demented. His wife died a
tew days ago and he admits that he
hed been searching the Scriptures
night and day with a view of dispos
ing of the child according to the Di
vine will. He came to the conclus
ion that the right thing to do was to
send the child to its mother. After
considerable prayer and supplication
ne directed one of his children to
take the infant up, stairs and toss it
out to its mother. He said that he
had been watching and praying for
the mother to return and get the lit
tle one, but it finally occured to him
that it was his duty to send the child
to her.
Dr. Nelson Thomas, county coro
ner, visited the scene of. the tragedy,
and after close investigation the cor
oner's jury reached the conclusion
that the murder was the act of craz
man. -
Those who have seen and heard
Clark are convinced that he is either
demented or one of the best actors
they ever saw.
It is up to Judge Hunt, clerk of
the court, to dispose of Clark accord
ing to prescribed law. He is vested
with the power to send a crazy per
son to the asylum, but if said crazy
person is guilty of murder the law
specifies that such person must be
sent to the asylum for the criminal
insane.
MANY CONVALESCENTS OF
30TH AND 27TH BROUGHT
HOME ON THE LEVIATHAN
Officer of Old Hickory Division Says
"It Was Next to Impossible to
Hold Them Back."
New York, Dec. ,18. The giant
liner Leviathan, which docked here
with : nearly 9,000 American sol
diers, veterans of . overseas fighting,
also brought home many convales
cents from the 27th and 30 th divi
sions. Homer Weeks, of Epworth Ga.,
117th infantry, came home with a
wound received in the attack of the
30th division on the Hindenburg line
near St. Quentin.
"There never was a bunch of men
who .could fight like the 30th," he
said. "The only kick we had was
our officers would not let us go ahead
as fast as we wanted to."
Lieut, L. D. White, of New York,
praised the men of the 30th and 27th
Of his own division, the 30th, Lieu
tenant White said, "they were poor
trench fighters," as it was next to
impossible to hold them back "when
there was a fight in front."
Many of the convalescents of the
two divisions, however, were -loathe
to talk of their experiences. Private
Z. L. Jenks, of Henry, N. C. with
both arms and legs cruelly torn by
shrapnel would not have missed "he
show" for anything.
OUR LAW MAKERS
They Will Assemble In Raleigh In a
Couple of Weeks.
On account of the influenza epi
demic many of the- papers of the
State think it advisable for the mem
bers of the North Carolina Legisla
ture to meet in Raleigh on the pre
scribed date and adjourn until warm
weather. i .
It is pointed out that the influenza
has its girp upon Raleigh; that there
is generally a large crowd of people
i te TTmise and Senate Chamber;
that the. members occupy their seats
each day. and that it
rniri he fitremelv dangerous to
hold session while such unfavorable
conditions exist.
The Public Ledger is fully persuad
ed that the session should be post
poned until a more opportune time
to meet and transact business. We
are not advised as to the views of
Senator Currin-and R.ePre!fnfta
Brummitt on this question, but they
are always found on the right side
of every question. ..
REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION
Private Lewis D. Pafham, Reported
Missing In Action Writes His
Mother.
A letter from Private Lewis D.
Parham to his mother written some
where in "France November 14th,
states that he and his brother Ray
mond are well. The war department
recently informed Mrs. Parham that
her son Lewisvwas missing in action
ner son icw ipter from Lewis
November 9. The letter
was written three days after the ar
mistice was signed. "Now that it is
ill over," writes Lewis,-. I hope to
reach home soon.'' He was the
Tome company and was with he .boys
when they crossed the Hindenburg
line. .
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CAROLINA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 1918.
&mimmei Cross
four Button
This Space Donated By
MISS EDNA WHITE.
PRESIDENT TO HAVE CHRIST
MAS DINNER WITH AMERI
CAN TROOPS ON ENEMY SOHi
To Leave Paris Christmas Eve For
American Headquarters; Thenee
To American Front.
Paris, Dec. I9.r-President
Wilson will leave Paris Christ
mas Eve and go to American
headquarters. Front headquar
ters he will proceed to the A
merican front. He Jwill have
Christmas dinner with the A
merican commander inchief or
other officers. "
From the above it would seem
evident that it is the purpose
of President Wilson to have
Christmas dinner on German
territory in the region of Coblenz
with the American forces of oc
cupation. KAISER HAD 598 UNDJORMS
IN CONFISCATED WARDROBE
London. Dec. 18. An inventory of
William Hohenzollern's private bel
ongings in Berlin and, Potsdam has
led to the discovery of the famous
imperial wardrobe, including 59 8
German and foreign military and na
val unifroms, according to the Boer
sen Zeitung of Berlin. Several thou
sand horses in stables that belonged
to Herr Hohenzollern as German
kaiser have been confiscated.
AMERICANS LIVING IN
HOHENZOLLERN PALACE
Coblenz, Dec. 18. The American
soldiers are having curious experi
ences but the most curious of all is
that of a marine detachment which is
with a brigade living in the Hohen
zollern palace. They sleep amid ar
mored Anights of old. The polished
floors make them afraid to make-the
slightest scratch and they gaze much
at the autographed writing of Bis
marck. Generally they enjoy the sen
sation of moving about where Hohen
zollern moved. They naturally are
interested in everything German, for
it is all new to most of them.
COLORED SOLDIERS WILL RE
MAIN ABROAD FOR SOME TIME
They Have Been Selected As Part of
The Supporting Army.
General Pershing in designating
new units for the home-coming at a
commendable rate, and within a few
weeks all but the Army of Occupa
tion Will be out. of France and back
to native soil. The latest change in
lans will kfer the colored troops
there indefinitely, these having been
selected as part of the supporting
army. This is a bit of perverse fate,
for th darkeys are said to be thor
ouhgly homesick, especially as the
diverting and sustaining influences
of fighting have been removed. As
long as the yhad that to engage their
attention they were all right, but to
the job being finished, their thoughts
turned back to Dixie and the hound
dog and the 'possum hunt, arid no
body but the Southern white man
knows how to console them. .
INFLUENZA AGAIN
Above ,A11 Things Use Common
.:'"'" - Sense.
When influenza first became pre
valent hereabouts, the State Depart
ment of Health consistently recom
mended the isolation of patients and
a systematic quarantine in regions
where the disease was menacing. Self
willed if less intelligent persons
flouted general order. Now there are
some signs of a recurrence of the
trouble. In this emergency the Public
Ledged request the public to exercise
discretion. Do not trust to home
remedies if you have what you be
lieve to be a cold. Call a doctor. If
you have sysmptoms of grip go to
bed and stav till you are better.
These are simple rules. But they
will stamp out the remnants of the
epidemic.
OPPORTUNITIES ALT. HmTV.
CHRISTMAS EVE CAROLING
IS THE LATEST PHASE
OF COMMUNITY SINGING
The Wave Of enthusiasm fnr nnm-
rmuriity'' music, which has swept over
me country during tne strenuous
war days has done more to maintain
the morale and unify the efforts of
the people than had been expected
of any one force, says Mr. Harold
Keats of the War Camp Community
Service.
Everybody is familiar with the idea
of Christmas caroling. Those who
know their Dickens, their Thack
eray, or their. Washington Irving,
know this custom of the past. And
who can go farther back, before the
time of Dickens, Thackeray or Irv
ing, to the first Christmas carol,
which, we are told was heard by the
shepherds as they watched their
flocks the nigh of the Nativity.
Of recent years teh revival of this
quaint old appealing custom of
Christmas caroling is being vigorous
ly promoted arid the custom will prob
ably be re-established as a perma
nent Christmas observance.
Although Christmas carols have
been sung literally since the year
one, never until ,1918 has ,a, Christ
mas carol been written in the service
star and never before were there so
many voices ready and anxious to
sing: "Peace on earth good will to
ward men.
It is the purpose of our Woman's
Club to do all we can -to insure the
continued popularity of this move
ment. - Our materialistic modern
souls must awaken to the genuine
Christmas spirit, which inspires ser
vice, helpfulness and generosity.
Surely the singing of carols in front
of one's home on Christmas Eve
will soften the stonest heart.
If it meant peace on earth in the
past, what must it mean now when
all the nations of the earth are sing
ing their hearts of a lasting peace
for all forever.
What happier Christmas Eve could
be created? WTe ask the cooperation
of all the people in celebrating the
climax of a wonderful world peace
and with the reservence that filled
the hearts of the shepherds on that
first Christmas Eve, when they saw
the star in the East. May we feel
somewhat the same reverence for
each ; service star which represents
one who has offered up his all in the
fight in the true over the. false .
There will be a rehearsal of fam
iliar carols at the Episcopal church
Friday evening, at a quarter past
eight o'clock to which all are cor
dialyl invited and if you cannot join
the group of carolers on Christmas
Eve we hope yoa can put in your
window a candle to welcome the car
ols who come your way.
The Saviour Christ is born today,
Let grief and sorrow cease.
For through the role of sacrifie,
He leads the way to peace.
Oh. golden star of sacrifice,
Like Bethlehem's star of old,
For you too, lead the way to Christ
And joy and peace untold.
MRS. A. A. HICKS,
Chm Music Dept. Woman's Club.
OXFORD TOBACCO MARKET
Eight Million Pounds Sold Here This
Season.
At the close of the sales today the
Oxford tobacco market will shut
down for the holidays. Following
the holidays the market will resume
sales Monday, January 6th.
The sales have been quite heavy s
this week, bringing the total amount
sold so far this season up to eight
million pounds.
One of the largest, if not the larg
est loads of the season, was sold at
the Farmer's warehouse Thursday.
It was marketed by Mr. W. P. Cur
rin, of Vance county, and brought
$2,047.26. The average for the load
was $50 per hundred.
PAY FOR MUSTERED OUT MEN
Soldiers Not to Be Discharged and
Sent Homo Penniless.
(Washington Special.)
Soldiers will not be sent home pen
niless when they are musteredo out
of the service. The government will
give them a month's pay and allow
ance for transportation from the
camp to their homes at the rate of
3 1-2 cents a mile, as soon as they
are discharged.
Each unit will be sent to the camp
nearest the district or city in which
the majority of its members live to
be mustered out. Their railroad fare
from that point will cost the men two
cent a mile, but three and one-half
cents is allowed in order to cover
other expenses of the trip, and take
them to their homes with $30 to tide
them over until they receive any
back pay that may be due them.
Miss Fannie Webb, of New York;
Miss Sallie Webb, of the Durham
schools, . Mr. William Devin Webb of
the student body. Chapel. Hill, have
arrived to. spend Christmas with their
parents, 'Mr." and Mrs.Sohn Webb.
The- home- circle is complete except
the absence of Mr. John Graham
Webb, who is in the U. S. Navy.
PRWT
NUMBER 101
MAJOR THAI) G. STEM
SENDS GREETNGS AND
A 'HAPPY CHRSTMAS"
He Will Dine Christmas Day at Co
blenz On the Rhine.
In a letter addressed to Gen. B. S.
Royster, dated November 22, Major
Thad G. Stem, American Expedition
ary Forces, says in part:
"You will please remember me to
my friends in Oxford and Granville
county. We are all anxious to get
back home as soon as possible. ' We
know that wre must be patient, and
that if there is Other work for us to
do in a different form, it is necessary
work and it is the business of a sol
dier not to complain. It will surely
be a great old day, however, when
we are back home again, and the joy
of greeting' our friends once more
will be greater than could possibly
be described in words.
"We were in the first real drive
on the part of the American First
Army in the San Mihiel sector,
which started on the night of Sep
tember ,12-13. The artillery prepara
tion was the most spectacular thing
I ever saw. From this sector we ad
vanced to the Argonne, and found
our hardest fighting there. It was
terrific and even those of us who
came out of it safe and sound had
many narrow escapes. It was espe
cially hard and dangerous for A bat
tery which for several days accom
panied the infantry, and night after
night for several days was ahead of
anything else in the brigade, and
right behind the infantry it caught
Hail oClumbia in the shape of con
tinuous shelling. We fought in
three sectors and supported in all five
different infantry divisions."
Major Stem spoke of Lt, B. S. Roy
ster, Jr., and himself as having re
covered from exhaustion following
the great drive. They are now in
Rhineland, Germany, and will take
their Christmas dinner at Coblenz,
on the Rhine.
GERMAN! WILL TELL
IN WHITE BOOK, HOW
THE WAR WAS BEGUN
Washington, Dec. 19. Germany's
White Book, bearing on the origin
of the war, will be ready - for the
printer in about three weeks: - An in
dependent socialist leader is prepar
ing the document. It is said that
many dispatches which were suppos
ed to have been destroyed will be
published. '
Among the more important docu
ments to be published will be dis
patches of the German Ambassador
to Austria at the time the war be
gan. REV. R. C. CRAVEN HERE.
Will Move His Family to Oxford
Soon.
Rev. R. C. Craven, who was last
week appointed to relieve Dr. Willis,
pastor of the Oxford Methodist
church, was in consultation with Dr.
Willis and prominent members of the
Oxford Methodist church Tuesday
with a view of moving ; his family
here at an early date. He will preach
his first sermon here early in Janu
ary, but his family .will probably not
occupy the parsonage until two
weeks later.
Those who met the new pastor
while here were highly impressed
with him. One old brother said: "If
he preaches half as good as he looks
we have the right man."
The Most Precious Gift.
The purest of human gifts is a
gift to a child, for such a gift is im
measurable in the joy which it can
bring to the child as to the heart of
the giver. It is the leaven in the
heavy loaf of Christmas time, the
one ingredient over which the weary
nnd the worldly do not groan, the
one element which upholds that su
perior blessedness of which we hear,
and hear far too much, the superior
blessedness of those who give over
such as merely expect.
The Smashing Sale.
The greatest bargain opportunity
of the year is now going on at Cohn
& Son's double stores. They are
headquarters for big bargains. Cohn
& Son's lowered their prices again
during this sale because they were
confronted by heavy stocks more
good than they really need so they
have decided to sell all their up-to-date
gools in the next few weeks re
gardless of cost and you know what
that means bargains and savings
such as only their stores can bring
about. Cohn & Son's reputation for
giving the very best values for your
money is well established. You will
find that the reductions are not con
fined to a few articles but include
everything in their big stocks. If
you want to save money on your win
ter outfit make it a point to attend
their big sale and tell your friends
as you will be doing them a favor.
See their adv on the last page of this
paper and it is only a sample of the
great values they are offering. Adv.
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