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VOL. XXXIV
ROXBORO, WRTOX&ROUN Evening, Augiistf29lii, 1917:
Number 35.'
Noell Bros., Proprietors;
A GREAT SERVICE
patriotic Service at the Baptist
Church Sunday a Great Event
Addresses and Music Fine.
Last Sunday morning there assem
bled the largest crowd ever assembled
in any church in this town to hear
the Patriotic services" which had been
advertised in honor ofthe boys, who
are to go to camps ih a few .days.
The church was full to overflow
ing, the crowd being estimated at
tight hundred.
There had been reserved seats at
the front for the soldier boys and
they came in goodly numbers, some
thing like seventyfive being present.
The order of exercises were carried
out as published, save one otVthe
speakers, Mr. Basil Watkins, who was
railed home at the last" moment.
After several patriotic selections were
sung by the choir, and prayer by the
pastor, Rev. J. M. Hester, Mr. L. M.
Carlton addressed the congregation,
r.nd his address was just one of- the
able efforts for which he is known.
He spoke on "The Duties of Those
Who Remain at Home." He laid es-
recia
siicbs upuii mc latt mat tne
.. f i- 4-1 J.
average
man or woman
had never
realized what this war fheant, and ere
he had closed we were much enlight
ened as to what we weer going into.
His words of counsel cheer to the
soldier boys were chunks of wisdom
and cheering indeed.
Following this address Ms. Carrie
Pettigrew Bradsher sang the beauti
fa!
song, ivioiner.
. ii
m .t i
heart
tier know how-Well i
.lib. DIUaSUCI UUW'WCU
sne s nirs. uul oh tais yccasioa ner i
y heart seemed to be m every word .
ver
of this beautiful song andrere' she idfselves as the other peoples of the
closed her lips there were few dry
eyes in the audience.
But the best had been reserved for
the last, when the Pastor delivered
an address on" "Whymetaa
States is in the War and What it
Will Mean for Americanism." Mr.
Hester has not been in our midst very
long but he had already been here
long enough to establish an enviable
reputation as a pulpit orator and on
trfis occasion he simply added to his
reputation. It was the most concise,
clear cut reasoning as to why the
United States is in this war that we
have heard from any one. His reason
ing was lucid and his oratorical flights
were sublime beyond description. It
vas simply a gem, and if you failed
to hear it you missed a treat. We
.are publishing in another column this
address and you will do well to read
Fhv church auditorium had been de
rated with numerous flags, ferns
a id other potted plants, making the
uivh unusually inviting, and the
.'-aion was one long to be remem
' '!''i by the people of the town and
:rity.
i' had been planned by the Bap
church to present each of the
-'Idier boys with a Bible with their
names printed on the back, but these
Bibles had not arrived and will be
presented when they assemble here
n September 5th. The church, has . a
Bible for each one and the pastor is
anxious for you to have yours.
MERRITT-BRADSHE
s
aturday. evening at six o'clock at
vely countrv home, of Mr. and
'Mr. J. H. Hester, their nei'ce Misslto aid in the common efforts."
Gertie Louise Bradsher became th.2
biiid- of Mr. Robert Connor Merritt.
iarlor was tastefully decorated
'v'tb ferns and golden rod, which
; a pretty setting for the simple
rjU impressive ceremony, which was
i'erformed by Rev. J. A. Dailey.
iss Huldah Hester, cousin of the
Kie, nresidpfl nf the ninno As f.hft
b
A. ,--wvv . W VII S 1MIV A -m. w w
strains of Lohengrin's wedding march
Pealed for the bride and groom
tered. - - ' "
The bride was attired in a going
away suit of castor cloth with, beaver
ttimmings and accessories to match,
carrying ashower boquet of bride's
roses and lillies of the valley.
Urly the near relatives of the
couple were present.
Mrs, Merritt is a graduate of
uuisburg College," and a lovable and
attractive young lady. Mr. Merritt is
a rising young business man, and has
aiw1aii4- Via of of A
nppy coupie iit;m ineir.tcar
for RnAW u:n ,'i'J,.li.'.nil
m, wnere iney win uisi&c
neir future home.
Notice to First Grade!
Tin i. v "
uo not be.uiwakv nhniif xmnr
ates. ; ..Thfstate! Board ;of :fcduca"
PRESIDENT WILSON
REJECTS THE PEACE
PROPOSAL OF POPE
WONT LEAD TO GOAL SOUGHT
Peace Must be Based upon Fairness,
Right and Faith of People. ; "We
f Cannot Take the Word of the Pre
i sent Rulers of Germany as Guaran-
tee for Anything," the President
Says !';'-..;,
Washington, Aug. 28. President
Wilson has rejected the pope's peace
proposals.
In a note dispatched last night, and
made public here tonight, the presfc
dent says that while every heart not
blinded and hardened by the terrible
war must be touched by the moving
appeal of his holiness, it would be
folly to take the path of peace he
points out if it does not in fact lead
to the vgoal he proposes.
To deal with such a power as the
present rulers of Germany upon Pope
Benedict's plan, declares the President,
would involve a recuperation of the
strength and renewal of the world
domination policy of that power, now
balked but not defeated after sweep-
m a continent with the blood of in-
norent women and children and the
helpless poor as well as of soldiers.
Permanent peace must be based
upon the faith of all the peoples and
upon justice and fairness and the!
common rights of manknid, he adds,!
and "we cannot take the wori of the
present rulers of Germany as a guar-
nntPP nf anvthinc that .is to endure.
unless exnlicitlv suDDorted bv such !
unless explicitly sup
1 conclusive evidence of the will and
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purpose of the German people them
world would be justified in accepting.
VISCOUNT ISHII
- EXPLAINS JAPANS
MISSION TO V. S.
,j Washington, Aug. 27. Vsicount
Ishii, the special Japanese Ambassa
dor, gave to the Associated Press to
night a statement defining the pur
poses of his mission to the United
f States. Members of the mission no
tices at Honolulu, at S.an Franciscd
and finally here in Washington indi
cations that their coming might be
misinterpreted by certain elements,
and it was felt necessary to explain
that no commercial or selfish inter
ests were to be subserved.
The Ambassador's statement fol
lows: "The Imperial Japanese Mission!
came to the United States for two;
J reasons: first, to convey to the Presi -
cent ana to me Ameuwi. w j
appreciation and congratulations oi
the Emperor and the nation of Japan ;t
for the entrance ot tne united states .
into the war as allies of Japan and
the other nations now waging war,
against, the enemies of freedom; sec-j
ond, to determine how best to co- j
operate with the United States in
carrying tne war iv a Miuuipuoui
conclusion. x
"Having determined in what man
ner Japan can use her resources and
strength to this end, it is the purpose
of the mission to further aid th'e al
lied cause by showing what she can
do with the help and co-operation of
the. United States. Japan is entirely
unsefish in her aim. We -are fight
ink for a common end, and we wish
FRENCH TROOPS MAKE
GAINS AT VERDUN
Grand Headquarters of the French
Army in France, Aug. 26. The gal
lantry of the French troops " before
Verdun carried them forward again
today when they attacked between
Mormont Farm and La Qiaume Wood,
andradvanced another htousand; yards
capturing nearly t thousand prisoners
The territory to the south ot Beau
mont Heights and . Woods almost to
the village bf Beaumont -leii into tnein
hands, N notwithstanding the most
severe German counter-attacks, , wnicn
came under a vigorous fire fron;thd
French artillery. v
The first attack in the centre was
checked for a titte,but the resistance
of -nnnierous nests o fmachine. guns
waMvercome by 'e wonderful dash
i whkh:seems to be weakening,- has
bombarded -neavii m: i
of the, Frenbh!troyps, who would not
Aonled. Ve-Gennan;, artillery
, - '4 tirinunder pressure, finn
: - . It. - Ty: t . little hatni vhas
.cprti- been v ;
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I rrill 1 tb: :h r.'"! W r in
Why the United States is in the Var
and What it Will Mean for
1-3
Americansm. ,
By J. M. Hester.
Rev. J. M. Hester.
The world's most gigantic wsar Is
raging. Men everywhere are fight
ing or expecting to fight at any
minute; Around the world is heard
the roar of, guns ; peaceful villages
burst into flames; ships of death sail
the midnight sky and rain murder
on tne innocent; engines of war are
?Ioughing the billoW3J while' from
wiieaui tne waves comes ioirn tne
submarine to Hurl its destructive
steel at the most magnificent vessel
that floats on the sea; and at eve
mmute brave men. are slain
U'Unf .,A i --4
One of the causes is nationalism;
nationalism that places one's coun
try before justice; ;a .nationalism
based on hte idea that the individual
exists for the state, not the state for
the individual. Another causes J$
comltiteTcialism; a borhiercjalism that
values the instruments of life more
highly than life itself.- The last, but
by no . means, the least,, I. mention
militarism. The form - of civilization
and state of mind which press for
greater armies . and navies; accustom
the average1 citizen" to the"idea that
J weapons alone can settle a. dispute oi
nations; that any other liethod is un
worthy and useless. Nationality is
the basis of commercial rivalry; com
mercial rivalry calls for greater
armies and navies to protect its interr
ests at home and abroad. Armed na
tion is arrayed against armed na
tion. Then follows a world war.
But -a more glorious day is dawn
ing. This war with its millions of
mpn lrillpfl millinnR mnrp maimpd for
nfe. tha gufferin of a stm &r
number of meili women, and
?er numoer oi men, women,
chiciren; with its demoiishecl cities ana
ches of devastated land;
its ferocity, and cold mechanical cruel -tv.
has pst manv thinkinw- earnestly
& Msn ara at work
brfor for a eague q na
u
reasonable to tMnk that after the
horrible experience through which the
world is passing there will be a new
civilization a reborn civilization.
From the rains of the present con
flict the still small voice of humanity
pleads for such a civilization.
There is no nation that has a -letter
opportunity to give the world a
humane civilization than the United
States. This government founded in
the .hearts of men; built by the peo
ple for the common good has a spe
cial mission amongst the nations of
the earth. Although the United States
Ts at last forced'1 into the war, it is
not fighting the German people, but
the German autocracy, not the liberty
-loying Germans,' but a military-caste
in the name of democracy and human
ity. That Prussian Militarism which
has conscripted the body and mind of
the German nation; which has played
the .bully in "diplomacy; which pro-,
claimed a national philosophy intol
erable to tjie conscience of mankind;
which respected no treaty, overrun
and mutilated Belgium, sent -to the
bottom- vessels , of every- fcind. ?fen
l$spp i&ipsahcf iSfhftsi Such
organfzed; sedition and conspiracy .. on
neutral territory; tried to Arouse , an
holvwar in4he EasT. stood byiwhite
Armenians were?outragedritrniedits
deliberate'and . ingehiuos i preparatjon
mankind ever- knew. 4In the nameof
justicethe -United States entered tb?
war'agalnstLthis DutrageouV. philoso
phy; jmd' there ;is easontQhope
that'thei cause oi-.- humanisrn and
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face against Tall efforts to avert the- thbasis otaU treedornj . ina me jnj "vr
& x wnrlH war WvM-fear America unless! editor, we. were requested -to ,an
war: which dreamed that it would win wona wtir never-xear America JVi0llni w thasvcll County
'.Vv-thr1d bv the most it feels that she- is engaged ur i.ffifeiKfiSii
destroyed. So long as militarism sit&
oajcne xnron, wun a , sword ior a
sceptre, we shall continue- to have
waivy "
. And the forces which are fightin?
against the Imperial German govern-' About four months ago I left Rox
rnent are contending for peace, an boro and joined the, U. S. Marine
enduring peace. This is evident in Corps; at Durham, N. C, I will write
President Wilson's speech of April 2, you this letter so- that my .many
lW?which)iesays: "Our motive friends ; may know something" about
ajptttionf th physal might of the;
"vk nic viuuivauvii ui
right, of human right." He further
uur oojeci is 10 vindicate tne , we -are situated on a large island,
principles of peace and justice in the' surrounded by a beautiful lake jjf Salt
life of the world as against selfish-1 water, which is bordered all arourid by
ness and autocratic power and to set vvide spreading palm trees. It is al
iip amongst the really free and self-ways cool here, especially in .the
governed peoples of the world such a evenings, owing to the good breeze
concert of purpose and action as will - from the lake. I am at headquarters
insure the observance of these prin- j department now there is about 100
ciples." There, Americanism (call it men stationed here. Each house is
what you may) is the hope of the equipped with 12 showers of salt wat-
peace of the world.
lhis hope is based on a coming to keep clean. The food here is good,
world organization in accordance with ( considering where it comes from, that
the principles of Americanism, -the ( is, it is so inconvenient to get here
principles of liberty and democracy , all our food has to be sent to us by
enshrined in the American Constitu- boat. The Y. M. C. A. offers the boys
tion. Such an organization is the a large number of games to" make
outcome of a process of state evolu-them contented while off the island
tion. The family was formed to pro-. They have everything from a croquet
tect the child, the tribe to defend the' game, to a victrola. Their library. con
family, -the state tf protect the tribes, . tains air the latest papers and,maga
the federations to protect the states, ' zines. The decipline a young man re
and now the naturaf thing for the na-' ceives in the service is a great bene-
tions to do is to form a world federa-1 fit to him., The drills and exercises
tion to protect one another. It is the arei the very best for physical man
supreme' opportunity of the United hood, especially bayonet and manual
States to take the first step in such arm drills, is a great benefit to the
a world organization. This world or- human body. My only regret is,tjiat
ganiiation must be" a "supreme law- I did not enlist in the Marines soon
making power, with executive and er, for I can truthfully say that-1
judicial branches.of government. The hav-never regreted my actions for a
outcome of th'e two first Hague con-' moment, since I come ni contact with
ferences lacked the , power to enforcethem. This island stations about
their decrees. But the third Haguet 10,000-jnen all the time and' most -of
conference will have executive power,
l w4 ' will , KnT a MMHt - lrwoll-. f fivtraF tr
fleastrto awdrld war.- :
There are forces at work which will ( them fine, foranybody that wil take
make a world federation permanent 1 interest in the U. S. Itl. C. service
and effective. War itself is one of. will be benefited, as it- will maka
the- greatest of these forces. Another . f ull deveoped man" of them. '!
is woman's influence, more powerful j Almost all the, 'boys shoot good
today than ever bef ore. - And still-here -especially the -HfmeTguard, I
another is the spread and perfection practiced in the target range, and
of democratic self-government. In' made sharpshooter. Lots of men are
America peace has made; its greatest 1 joining the -U. S. ;M.' C. to fight for
progress, because it is the progress their flag and country,
in which all men have a part. The ! Just think of our country at war,
American form of government af- with the Stars and Stripes floating
fords the fullest opportunity for in France. Come and join .the U. S.
happiness and comfort and is destin-, service while your state and country
ed to be the universal form. Such is needs you Yes, come along and join
the resistless syllogism of progress, j now and be a man. Don't wait to be
War cannot stop its inevitable ad-j drafted. Young men, think the mat
vance. Democratic governemnts are ter over. I am here for my state,
necessary for a league of peace, be-. and if need to, will do and die under
cause, "concert for peace can never , the red, white and blue. As a pro
be maintained except by partnership tection to my home state, I have
of democratic nations. No autocratic volunteered my service, I look on it
government could be trusted tb keep as a duty that I owed to my parents
faith with it or observe its covenant." and the ladies and children of good
Russia has shaken off, the "autocracy 0ld Person county. I think it is
that crowned the summit of her poli- ( more the - young man's duty to join
tkal structure.", And it is hoped that ( than the married men. Let the mar
the liberty-loving German people may ried men stay ahome and take care
b2 able to break the iron band of 0f their family an diet us young men
Kaisensm and take place among the
democratic nations.
The next force for world federation
I mention IsUhe spread of humanism, j
There is danger of an excessive 1
Nationalism, which is another name '
for Datriotsim: Too strong a nationa-
lism makes impossible "the cosmopo- (
litan sense of human relations. 1
"Excessive nationalism hurled -the
competing sovereignties of Europe'
against one another, and the folly and .
tragedy of 1914 fell. That lurid trag-ia
edy has wrecked civilization and
threatens to seize humanity itself,!
palpitating and helpless, in its bloody j
clutches. A man should not be less ,
loyal to his country, but more gener-'
ous, not' strangle his patriotism, but!
cool it down with humanism." We;
i;u, uvtrr nh 'TU nf?
Z. v.. - lf
.r. ,-iofJ
ti. I. To,Mt
the rights of humanity, ..President
Wilson expressed this m his speech
t., .m, co,rc
lnUITC Ul AUlUluk U WW i)v vi.
thse fountanis of youth and renewal;!
that it wflUalsoUu&Hto' America fir
(onsthatr lie t
enterprise which is inconsistent with
ihosemorai inspfrati
the rights: of -hwnanity; and ; that favorable, conditions, thaft the -paper
America1 wil coined the full ngljt4byer enjoyfed hefoxA: Tj'vn
Ai.'4wn'Yiii VtftWlAat
of the dayvwherrau. shall icnowtiiat
:sncpuis -rranrant vcv";him and give his paper support.
other rights and thar her Hag is tne
fb "ntt-cr.!-' cf
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Leter FromJU. S. Marine from Person
County
'Editor Courier.
N Roxboro. N. C.
,, Marine life is great,, and the; en-
vituiinjcuts avc uiisurpasseu uy any
other branch ; of the, miUtary service. 1
er, which affords us an opportunity
them are aniofe the finest specirneni
"r-V. J-iy i.'J. irL- :' T
Ibeerc through "all the drills and like
do the fighting.
Don't stand back, and wait for any-
'body, for it means
country is at war.
all 'when your
It is a case of
now or never. Now young men, take
your examination and be a soldier for
the grand old state for I want to see
you all stand by our glorious flag
1 will say that I am stationed on
Paris Isand, S. C, and Wish to see
more of my friends here soon, and
will close ray letter by saying I am
soldier of the U. S. M. C. for my
state and country and am proud, of it.
Yours very truly,
Pvt. Herbert H. Painter, H. D.
Paris Island, S. C.
August 22, 1917.
Notice -to Committee Men.
- - -
.Pleasemaye your chairman send m
! at one the full name "oi your teacher
amount of salary and. post office ad
- dress. If you have riot yet .secured .a 1
-tSn , vr "J'lj:
.v . . , . 11
The date of the opening of schools
L4
J. A. BEAM.
CasweU County News to Resume
..." - .Publication. . .
5th-1917, underbetter and, morej
1 Evans? isa live wire and. tne
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COMPLETE LIST OK.
THOSE EXEMPTED .
REASON WHY EXEMPT
First Person County Draft To Leaye
T
Roxboro September 5th, Going to
Columbia, S. O,-for. Training
Letter from Local Board.
Houboro, N. CrJj.
August lyi' - V
The Roxboro Courier,
Roxboro, N. C.
Gentlemen:
A
i :r
As we promisedwe hand, you hefV
with a listof those who claimed er-
v
emption and have beeii exempted or 1 .
discharged by the Local Board for l
Person County, and the reason there-, , .
of. ThiC practically, completes our re.
view of the claims for exemption tnat 'C'
have been billed with us, apl we tru9.t : '
that the; work will meet with jthe:-
general approval of the people of -Per-" wr
son county. There has been only one'1 f
change made in this list, that is Roy '- "r,i
Bert Peace, Serial No. 1057, ordet No.
196. He has been certified to the
District tJoard, and nis claim ior.
exemption has been denied. .
On Wednesday, September 5thf the
first men from Person County will ;
entrain fon the mibilizatibn camp at .
Columbia S. C. This will be the for-v. "
mal entry - of Person: county into tiief7c3 !
war, and we hope that the county and J .
town wiD bid them a farewell j thati'4
will hp wnrtVi'v rf tViP rnnsp fnr tvhirh. ' ' s
they are to fight. ! ' '
The Board was pleased with the
service held at the BaptisVchurdhi''.
Sunday morning fpr the boys included -'.
in the draft A.nd we would like to-;
suggest that , every , church .in Person1-; AV
county on next . Sunday morning hold -- ' " :
a service for' those- included in' the
draft. For this t service they, have va:. "
program af follows: ' ? K -: . '
n bong, star spangled .Banner.
---Prayer , "
3-Sorig?;Lest We Forget.
: 4-i-Patriotic ; Addresses: J
AOur Flag.
B-Our AimrihlThis War A
I Duty at Every. American CitP
zen.: "-.v
. Dj-Some yaluable. Lessons we are
Learning in the Worid 'Crisis; T V ,
5 Song. My Country Tis of Thee.r
6 Benediction.
Local Board for Person County.
258 Ira Alfred Denny, Roxboro, .
N. C, R.' 4.1; wife and child.
458Willie Yellock, Semora, N. G.,
2; wife and child.
738 Wiley P. Dixon, Leasburg, N.
C. 3; married.
1117 John D. Yarboro, Roxboro,
N. C. 6; married.
837 Ed Pass, Leasburg, N. C 7;
married.
676 Jesse F. Chandler, Rougmont,
N. C, R. 4. 9); aged and infirmed
parents. " -
275 Jim Blaine Allen, Roxboro, N. " ,j ';t
C, R. 2. 10; married. t
1185 Ivey Lester James, Roxboro,
N. C. 12? married. 1 ,'
1267-AndreW Holt, Woodsdale, N. lr
C, R. 1. 16; married. ;
536 Emerson Penn Tuck, Christie r;
Va. 17; married. - "'4 y
548 Silas Carey Long. Virzilina.
Va., R. l.-i-lB; physically disqualified. :
1237 Kooert JVu JbJurton, Roxboro, -
N . C 20 r deceased; -1
784 Raymond E. Dixon, Roxboro,
N. C. 21; physically disqualified.
107 Garland DrMiller, Timberlake.
N. C 231 married. T . ;
616-Willie Cowans, Woodsdaie, K. J
C, R. 2.-24; physical discharge. ,
-373 Aldean Willon Horton, Rox
boro. iN. CJ.. K. 1. 25: married. .
1266 Edgar Holt, Woodsdale,; N." r -
C 26; married. j - ' .i".
775 William R. Crumpton, .Rox 'V-
boro, N.rC, R. 1. 27; married, f
ouu laimadge uverby, Woodsdale,
N. C, R. 2. 30; married. .
810 Thomas Carver, Roxboro, N.
C. 31;. married.
,507 Dan Hannable Mise, Milton,
N. C. 32: married. ;
437 Noten Ellis, Woodsdals, N. C, z -Rr
1. 34; married. ' JfC ;
fifli T.iit.hpr I.iistpr. .VircilinaJ Va l-'t.
R. 1.36; married: . J:: '. " !
1264 Lemon Fay Harris, Woods-; r."
daler N. t C 38 physically disquali- . -fied.
f j p. r'fZu '1
106 'Hanry Newman," Roxboro N. : v
C R. 1.-39; married. ' I A r;. "
N. C., R.-4. 40; married. f !-,-.:''
C.-M2; married. v
1178 Dewitt Xedbetter, Roxboro;
N.-C.43; married.,, ' ' -Vt'
514 Joe W. Ragan, Semora, N. C
44; mrried. ;
. 433 lira Wheeley, ; Hurdler
Mills: N.' C--R 2.-45! married V-
N. CL-46; marriecL-U- r?;v: t
10 Howard Allen, Roxboro, .N;,?;:
C. 47: named.' -x-sl. it
yl03W66-Brackwell,fRoxbcnV
Cg phyiicallyisquaUfied,.; it
. J311 Wrn TV Nunn, Woddsdale
N"Cv 50 married.-. , - 4 v
4S7 Junius - JrTric, J-t-,.
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