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VOLUME XXXIV. BE SURE THAT YOU DON'T KDLL THE GOOSE THAT LAID THE GOLDEN EGG The Fanners Are Burning Plant Beds and Are Preparing For a Bumper Crop Next Year There Is Danger 'In Overproduction. Men who study the markets of the world because they must do so for their own guidance in buying and in risking vast sumy'of money in invest- meat are geneamy oi tne opinion that the part of wisdom for grower, dealer and manufacturer of tobacco ; demands that the 1919 crop, to be Hurt and Ben Teasley, charged with planted in a few months, shall be no! killing Merriman Young on Odey larger in acreage or yield than that j Jenkins' place a few weeks ago. of 1918. In fact, the best assurance j A special venire ror lOOLmen was oi the maintenance of the . highly ; issued Wednesday for their appear profltable price of tobacco to the ance in court at 2 o'clock Thursday giower for several years past lies in j to answer to their names as called, avoiding any increase of production The names of the regular jurors during the ensuing season. A slight J were placed in the hat and three were curtailment of the acreage planted I drawn; namely, J. E. Howard, W. J. would indeed help to assure a high j Dean and D. S. Howard, and then ruling of prices. Certainly any con- the names of the special venire were siderable increase of production v by placed in the hat. Of the 100 names the growers of leaf tobacco, wth ev-i in the hat about 60 were drawn be ery indication of a decreased demand ! fore the jury was completed, as fol for it, owing to various conditions.- lows: - . In the first place, the warring 1. J- E. Howard. 7. W. W. Clark, countries have received consedirable 2. W. J. Dean. 8. R. H. Gregory, stocks of American tobaccos through 3. D. S. Howard. 9. B. B. Adcock. nparbv neutral countries. even ' 4. L. T. Williford. 10. Will Crews. though their own normal production had been greatly curtailed by the ab sorption of labor in war industries. In fact, the people of America gen erally little realize the growth of the tobacco growing industries in sever al of the countries of Europe and Asia within the last decade. The before late Saturday evening., large accumulated stocks of leaf to-! Gen. B. S. Royster and Frank W. bacco in this country now will almost ! Hancock, Jr.,-appear for the accus make up the deficit in Eureponean ed, and Col. Sam Gattis, district so stocks, and this, together with the j' licitor, represents the tate. A legal prospect of large crops in those couni battle is pending and the court room tries during the ensuing year, must be considered in estimating the ex tent of foreign demand for Ameri- can tobaccos in the coming produc- i manufacturing liquor, Not guilty, tion season. It is on the safe side State vs. Bud Simpson, manufac for the planter if he will avoid any;turing liquor, oneyear in the, pen. increase of acreage or production This is the man that threw a bucket this year, for the basic economic fact of - slop- in Detective Hutchins-facev- that supply and demand goevrn the prices of commodities must always be borne in mind. The crop of tobacco in the bright tobacco producing section embracing North Carolina, Virginia, South Car olina, Tennessee, and a little of Geor gia, is conservatively estimated at a bout five hundred million pounds. These States are the three largest lature during the past three weeks, producers of bright leaf tobacco for was introduced in he House Wednes which there is a world-wide demand, j day by Chairman Dough ton, of the Uther states produce smaller quan-; tities, but in all of them the rapidly ascending scale of prices following 1916 has greatly stimulated produc tion, notwithstanding tne growing la bor shortage in the ensuing years. Even with a scarcity of labor and oth er adverse conditions, the fine prices for bright leaf tobacco In 1917 im pelled growers to make extraordinary efforts to augment their yield in 1918. That they have done so is sufficiently indicated by the fact that the sales on the Oxford and the near- by markets will exceed several mil-. uuu Puna8- Ane conditions m me u laaner oi aemana were exiraoroi nary, and it was a period of unprece dented money plenty. Now the ten dency of prices of almost every thing is downward. Tobacco, like every thing else, is likely to show a slight ly downward tendency especially if an increased produeuon is secured this year. In a word, with an acrea ge no greater than last year's tobac co growers will be likely-to find that high prices will be more surely main tained than would be possible with an increased acreage and production. This advice is in the interest of no class. On the contrary the in terests of planter, buyer and ware houseman coincide in impressing the wisdom of undertaking no increase increase in the tobacco yield in the crop to be planted this spring." Th6 prosperity of the growers is as much to the interest and advantage of this community as is the prosperity of any local industry. ' " An abundant food production for several years to come to feed the People of the starving world, and a limited production of tobacco will in sure to the farmers a large measure f Prosperity. NEW MILEAGE BOOKS ISSUED. Are Good On All Government-Controlled Roads. (Washington Special.) Mileage scrip books, good for 3000 hiles and costing $90, with $7.20 additional for war tax, are placed on sale by the Pennsylvania railroad. The books, issued at the instance of ie railroad administration, are good On nil x nl -vofl. roads, and the terms will be the same f as those of $30 and $15 books now on sale. PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY TOWN AND COUNTY MURDER CASE ENGAGES THE ATTENTION OF THE COURT Will' Hurt and Ben Teasley Are Charged With Killing Merri man Young. The Granville County Court, Hon. C. C. Lyon, judge presdiing has made splendid headway this week. The criminal docket was quite heavy, but by -keeping everlastingly at -it, Judge Lyon, who is strictly business and the sole of brevity, had everything in readiness at two o'clock Thursday to hear the case of the State vs. Will 5. A. L. Clayton. 11. S. R. Howard. 6. D. Brummitt. 12. O. J. Eakes. Large Number of Witnesses. The taking of testimony began this morning. There are fifteen or twen ty witnesses to be examined and the case is not likely to go to .the jury is literally packed. " Other Cases. , Van Horn, charged with State vs. STATE REVENUE BDLL CUTS LEVY TO 11 2-3 CENTS Increase State School Tax From 20 To 32 Cents The new revenue bill, as hammer ed into shape by the joint finance com mittee of the North Carolina Legis- house committee on finance, and is regarded as the most notable meas ure of the kind offered in the legisla ture in years. It increases thejstate tax for schools from 20 cents to 32 cents on the hundred dollars valua tion and cuts the regular state tax levy from 23 2-3 cents to 11 '2-3 cents, however,, five per cent of the li 2-3 cents levy heretofore t has been set aside as a state equalizing fund ; Privilege and License Taxes. The tax rates on inheritance are not charged but these taxtfs are plac d mQfe compietely in the hands of n oo to av pnmmiRRinn. The onlv additional taz In that part of the biulYoung Mace, who 11 not be 17un- is one that will reach stock in for eign corporations which have over 50 pe rcent of their assets in this state. There are not many changes in the sections carrying privilege and license taxes and there are few new subjects of taxation. Horse Dealers. A new feature is a $100 tax on to bacco warehouses, this for the first million pounds sold and an addition al $100 for each additional million pounds. The tax on horse dealers is changed so that, instead of$50 tax for wholesale dealers, there will be a $25 tax and an additional $5 tax for every additional carload bf stock sold. 30,000 TEACHERS TO EDUCATE PERSHING'S SOLDD3RS WilLOpen Schools Di AH Canton ments Where 500 Men Are Stationed. Thirty thousand teachers have been catalogued according to -their specialities by the United States Gov ernment and put under control of General Pershing. The General, act ing under this commission has de creed that wherever there are 500 men in a cantonment schools for the soldiers shall be opened. As a strong inducement to the soldiers to take advantage of the opportunities open ed they are excused from the greater part of their regular dutle.' . The doughboys have responded with typical American entHusiasm and all the French universities are crowded t. rriA states flimT men. The WlLil UUi" - soldiers receive a "P.diy at college ana w.rww.. pay while studying. ; - - OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA OXFORD AND GRANVDLLE BOYS PROBABLY ON THE BROAD ATLANTIC ENROUTE HOME Expected to Rea-eh An American Port Next Week May Be Mustered Out By the Middle of March- Their Movements Since Leaving Oxford. The 30th. division (the Oxford company being a part) sailed; from France on Thursday and the men are now well on their way to the United States. ' . The division Will atfibably arrive at New ' York or a Southern port next week and will proceed to Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C, where the soldiers will be mus tered out of service as rapidly as pos sible, i The notorious 30 th made a name for. itself on the fields of battle and its acheivements will go down in his tory as they should. The division after training at Camp Sevier for a bout a year, left there early in Mayi going to Camp Merritt, N. J., leaving there May 16th and going by train to Boston, Mass., where the men em barked on May 17. They than sailed to New York where they stayed in the harbor for two-nights and a day. They sailed from New York to Hal ifax, N. S., where they anchored a I day and a night, sailing from there to England. They disembarked - at Tilbury, on the Thomes, and went by rail to Dover; crossed the channel from Dover to Calais, landing ; N in France on June 5th. From Calais they went by rail to Audruics, re maining there about two weeks and from there by foot to Belgium, and made camp in Belgium only a few miles from the famous village of Ypres. Later they were around Brori court. After being used as -"shock" troops near Ypres, they were ' sent un to the St. Quentin Cambrai sector toj fight with the 2nd British armyJ Here after the British and Austral ians had made five unsuccessful at tempts, the 30 th division together with the 27th division were sent a gainst the Hindenburg line which they succeeded in breaking near BfWte ancl aeieatea o xo. I licourt:-ii slaughters of the war, the Oxford and several other companies having been literally "shot to pieces." Given a few days' rest after the Bellicourt battle, the division was then moved and on Ocaober 17th went into battle at St. Martin-Revie-re, remaining under shell fire until the night of the 19th, the 120th reg iment being relieved at Mazenghein. The men then hiked back for three days, entraining at Tincourt and land ing in rest area near Amiens. Since the signing of the armis tice the division has been in camp near La Mans, France! THE YOUNGEST TAR HEEL SOLDD3R RETURNS HOME Weighed When Enlisted Not More Thau Eighty Pounds. The Asheville Citizen says that James B. Mace, thev youngest North Carolinian to see overseas service, is back, home, having arrived at New York several days ago, and having been discharged from the army. til March 29, was in the 39th heavy artillery, took part in the drive on the Moselle with the Second Ameri can army, and was busily engaged in firing eight-inch shells into Metz up to the minute, on November 11, that the armistice went into effect. The youngster enlisted February 17, 1918 before he was 16 years old, although he had to camouflage his birth record to convince the recruiting officer that he was 18 His parents' gave their consent for the youngster to go. He weighed not more than 80 pounds when he enlisted, but he now enjoys the distinction of being a man and weighing 110 pounds. THE IRISH AND THE LAW. A Son of Erin Is In Control of the Capital of - Dutchville. If you should see a rather hand some looking man around the fourt house with a florid complexion and Very little hair on the top of his head you may know that it is Mr. F. J. McDuffy, mayor of Creedmoor. He is a son of the Emerald "Isle and is full of Irish wit. He is a good law yer and is popular with the Oxford bar. We are always glad to see the jovial "Pat'' on this side of the riv er. ' .. - . ; VISITATION OF THE BISHOP. At St. Stephen's Parish Next Sunday ' Evening. . , Right Rev. Joseph Blount Chesh ire, D. p.. the Bishop of North Caro lina, will visit St. Stephen's parish on Sunday next. The Bishop will preach at the Evening Service, 7:30 o'clock. All are welcome, and cor dially invited to be present. - OFFER BRILLIANT OPPORTUNITIES A FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1919. LUMBER DEMAND THE GREATEST EVER Great Building Era Soon Will ... Under Way, Lumber Men Be f Think. The demandfor lumber is expect ed to be greater than ever before now that the war has ended and restric tions on building lifted. " V Lumber , men sstate that the indi cations point to a continued advance in price of material, an advance . of from $3 to $5 the thousand feet in the near future. Many persons contemplating build ing have postponed it waiting to see if prices of material would drop. There is no chance for a drop in prices, and the man that waits will find himself paying a higher price for lumber than he would have to pay now. There is at present a scarcity of Jumber, and the mills are unable to meet the demand.. Big building ope rations' in the large cities of the Uni ted States,-and the demands for lum ber from Europe, are keeping the mills going at full speed and even then the shortage is not relieved to an appreciable extent. The opinion of big lumber , men of the north is to the effect that soon the whole country will be engaged in the biggest building ectivity ever known which will make the demand for lumber greater than ever before. The big idea is for the people to be gin building at once. Not alone will they save money by doing so but they will be lending a hand in relieving the labor problem. The time is com ing when the big builttmg operations will be' under way; the saooner that time comes the better it will be for the country. v THE SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT LOST IN SENATE 4 TIMES The Federal woman suffrage mendment was drafted in 1875 Susan B. Anthony. a by TTirst introduced in 1878 in Sen- ate. ' :'. ( First voted upon in 1887 in Sen ate - and defeated , 3 4 to 16. yeas, 34 nays, failing by 11 votes Voted on in House in 1915 and de feated; vote being 204 to 174. Passed by House January 10, 1918, 274 to 13 6r precisely required two-thirds vote. " Defeated in Senate October 1, 1918; 53 yeas 31 nays, failing to get two-thirds majority. The amendment was beaten again in the , Senate last Monday, s Thus ended what leading suffrage champions had said in advance would bte the final test in this session of Congress. Comparatively brief debates pre ceded the vote which officially killed the resolution adopted by the house oh January 10, 1918, by a vote of 274 to 136. Defeat of the measure was witnessed by crowds of women in the galleries but there were no demonstration and dramatic inci dents. OFFICERS CAPTURE STH3L The Moonshiners Were Ready For Big Business. Former Sheriff Sam Wheeler, I. H. Hobgood and Uncle Ned ; Booth, act ing for Sheriff Dee Hunt, made a hasty trip to the Hurricane Thurs day, and at a point below Rodgers Quarter and the Wake county lin, found a big still, which appeared to have been in operation for some time. There were 600 gallons of beer on hand and the wood in the furnace was ready to be lighted. The officers demolished the plant and brought the still to Oxford. WHAT HAS BECOME OfV THE PROPOSED DOG LAW? Success Seems Reasonably Sure For a Good- Road Law. They jump around so quick in the House and Senate at Raleigh you can't place your finger on them. The dog law, the road law and the public educational - bill were sidetracked Tuesday for discussion of the cotton question. The school was again ta ken up Thursday with a great army of teachers in evidence, as all the State's principal educational centers have representation before the joint legislative, committee.- Opposition to the Brooks bill has become so pro nounced that the Legislature has been forced- to take notice of the situation. The Public Ledger be lieves the inequities of the Brooks proposition are going to be smoothed- Cut, if indeS&d, it is not substltut-j ed - by an entirely hew measure. As to , the road law, success seems cer tain, but we " are . hot . going to prcn nounce salvation- for the . country yet awhile. The dog law has not been passed. ' d. - '" I ndis has gone north j Major Will to buy goods for the firm of Landis & Easton. . V LL HOME PRINT. EBERT RECEIVE- JORITY OP 102 INS ASSEMBLY! Of the 397 Votes He. is Given ! 277 Second Ilei? visional Constitii First Divfcon. V PS ? of the Pro- JJerman na 'riedrich E- tional assembly eleV bertpresideut of ti 1 M 1 - - f APVfV .V a: : rman state 79 votes oy a voie oi z 1 1 ou a majority of 102. cepted the- election. j Ebext ac- t5 t Von Pos--'49 votes. adowsky-Wehner rec provisional Constitution. ' Wiemar, Feb. 13. -When the sec - ond reading of-the provisional con- two countries and rails to carry out stitution came up for debate, Herr an agreement to make Japan the suc Cahn concluded with an appeal for cessor to Germany in rights, proper the construction of the constitution ty and concessions held by Germany in such a.v manner of wording as to at the outbreak of the European leave no possible doubt in any minds war- China is relying on the peace that the monarchy was banished for- conference, where her delegates are ever. Unless this were done, he ad- said .to have made an excellent im ded, "revolution, which is nourished Dres91on, and is seeking support by lack of raw materials, will live E.1 tne United States and Great again." .The speaker concluded by Britain- y ' . warning m nearers to rememoer the past and make a new government. and do not make the mistakes of tne Old." Armistice More Drastic. Copenhagen, Feb. 13. Great Brit ain! and France have sent notes to ivxti.uid.a "uci6ci, picomcui ui xNortn Carolina delegation in Cong German armistice commission, deal- ress will call on Secretary Baker ing with the failure of Germany to some day this week and urge him to deliver loocmotives and agricultural arrange to have the Tar Heel boys machinery as agreed. He says the in the Thirtieth division parade in tone of the notes virtually constitute 'Raleigh and demobilize in Charlotte a threat to Germany. The correspon- at Camp Greene, The movemnt is dent adds that it is reported a simi- ( being supported by Senators Sim lar note is expected from the United mons and Overman ud all of the States. j house .members from the state. THE BANKHEAD HIGHWAY It Reminds Us of the Proverbial V"' owiTcold water on the Flea j Raleigh-Charlotte propositon, but he It has been said that the Bankhead ! "Jf? yield.if asked t0 do by his su- Highway would shoot across Gran- ( perior oglcer- ville county. The route adopted and ! WILSON TO SADL FROM agreed upon enters the county at I , BREST FOR HOME SUNDAY Bullock via Stpvall, Oxford and Fair-1 port. If there has been any change ..He Will Return to Paris By the Mid since the route . was , adopted, ;wej'- die of -.Next Month, know Nothing .about it; lyet the'Hen j : President Wilson will sail"" from derson correspondent, of the Raleigh ' Brest for New York February 16. Times says: Evidence of President Wilson's in- "The news reaches Henderson that tention not to abandon the peace con the citizens of South Hill, a flourish-' ference upon the ratification of the ing little tobacco tawn, some four or society of nations' plans was found five miles the other side of the Roa- m the disclosure of his plan to re noke river are planning to put a turn from Washington to Paris by .bridge across the river at Goode s Ferry. There has been talk at Hen- derson and other North Carolina towns that a bridge be built at Can- closing hours of Congress. It is un non's Ferry, which is some seven or derstood that Mr. Wilson intends to eight miles down the river, A bridge giVe personal attention in Paris to at either place would cut off some 30 or forty miles of the trip on the pro - posed Bankhead Highway, the first road, perhaps, to be improved in North Carolina if Federal aid is ob - tained. Henderson is very much in- terested in the talk of a bridge, for the bridge means that Henderson is placed on the Bankhead Highway. Many tourists come this way now, but others go by way of Clarksville, Va., where there is a bridge, and thus miss TTpnderson- altogether. The people of North Carolina even as far . . . ,. i as Kaieign wouia even oe uhwcoicu in the bridge either at Cannon's ori Goode's Ferry. THE BLUE TRIANGLE INVEST MENT CAMPAIGN IS NOW ON Covering Work of the Young, Worn ; an's Christian Association? of the South Atlawtfc Field. The solicitation of his fund is tak ing place this week from the 6.th to the 17th of February- ,j Granville county has been asked to raise $100 for this cause. Any contribution will be appraeciated from any one in the county. It is true the war is over, but it is the history of every great war that there is always a pe riod of great stress and strain fol lowing in its wake. As war indus tries close down there will be thous ands of young girls thrown out of employment. These young women will be going from one place to an other seeking employment, many of them' will obtain employment in strange cities and under conditions entirely new to them. vThe Young Woman's Christian Association has most earnestly at heart the welfare of these young wo men, and it is the purpose of the as sociation to endeavor in every way possible to assist them in adjusting them to the new and untried condi tions arising in connection with the reconstruction period. HELEN WHITE, Chairman Granville County. Mrs. Emma Rowland Dead. Mrs.' Emma' Buchanan Rowland died in Asheville Wednesday. She was the oldest daughter of Prof, and Mrs. Jj.. l. Bucnauau ui uiw ;xtj. Her .mother was with her when she passed away. The remains were in terred in Asheville. NUMBER 13 TOKIO WARNS DELEGATES OF CHINA NOT TO REVEAL TEXT OF SECRET TREATIES Brings Out."?811 Dei?aands Rights, Property im concessions Germany Held at Outbreak of War. - (Washington Special.) Japan's attitude toward China in the Peace conference is causing grave PPre&ension among the representa tives oi tne associated powers. Ac cording to official diplomatic infor mation reaching here, Japan virtual- I ly nas threatened war if China mak- .es Public secret treaties between the WILL ASK BAKER TO SEND THIRTIETH Dlf"lSION Entire North Carolina Delegation Plans New Effort This Week De spite March's Contrary Orders. Washington, Feb. 13. The entire ! Secretary Baker has been leaving j these matters to General March, and March 15. This involves so brief a stay at Washington as to permit on- iy the signing of bills durine the j the work of the supreme executive 1 council, which promises to be the ' most important feature of the peace ; conference . after the disposal of the ' society of nations, ' ENTERPRISING WOMEN WILL BEAUTEFY THE SURROUNDINGS' The Movement In Oxford Should Extend to the Rural Districts The Public Ledger is interested in the announcement of the Forestry s Department of the Oxford Woman's ! Club in its-movement to hftantifv the. , - . - " parks, the lawns and the homes of Oxford during the spring months. Mrs. A. H. Powell, who as chairman of the forestry department, will di rect the work. ' The ends are to be accompanied by a "drive" to be announced later. It is to be hoped that Mrs. Powell and her aids will extend the "drive" to include the rural homes of the 'county. ' - Apart from the esthetic value to be derived from it, beautifying the farm dwelling, modernizing its equip ment, is good business. : It is an in vestment that' brings profitable re turns. The farmer and his family need wholesome relaxation just as much , as any person constantly em ployed. ' The home should be the place in which to xobtain it. An attractive dwelling with an in viting approach acts as a magnet on the tired toiler. The sight of flow ers and a well-kept lawn is a relier from i the" drab clods of the plowed field', the brightness of the blossoms a change from the sameness in the color of growing crops. . A flower or a vine upon the. porch or at the win dow makes a cheery interior, dispels care and induces rest. Will Tighten Loopholes Paris, Feb. 14. -The supreme War Council has decided, says a Ha yas report, that' the armistice with Germany will be renewed on Feb ruary 17 for a very brief period with the Allies reserving the ight to sus pend it at any time in the event of Gemany's failure to carry out new clauses or those which have hitherto not been executed: It is said that the terms will provide, that the Germans must cease hostilities .. against 1 the Poles and maintain their forces, with in fixed limits. '
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