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LEDGER WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY, 7. l9l7 age two OPINION OF THE PRESS friends could rely. Once your friend he was always your friend. I mourn his loss. F.

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JOM BJOW Somehing in Lansing's Talk. (New London Telegraph) There is no doding the question that the most perilous situation of the war has arisen, and the question suggests itself whether there may not have been more, af.ter all, to Secre Enon School. (Miss Hettie Hunt) On Friday afternoon, Jan. the Junior Country Life Club of Enon was called to order by president. After the calling of the roll and the minutes of last meeting being read, the following program was carried THOMAS DUDLEY CLEMENT tary Lansing's "verge of war" speech than hitherto been acknokledged.

Cannot Approve Suggestion. (Sioux Falls Press) It is inconceivable that the United States Government, standing as it consistently has from the beginning our Christmas Savings Club, thereby alleviating the obligations incident to the Xmas Holidays. We issue coupon books, the simplest system, payments being the same each week. Runs For 11 1-2 Months and Interest Allowed for 12 Closes February 15 th, 1917 of this war for abedience to law, can give such tacit approval of lawlessness as would be implied by obedi Song My Faith Looks up to Thee. Club Bible Reading Repeaed by Club Lord's Prayer Club 100th Psalm.

Club Song Battle Hymn of Republic. Declamation Abou Ben Adhem. Ben Averett Recitation My Creed. Knott Recitation God's Will is Best. Helen Knott It is a melancholy pleasure to me to write this sketch of the life of my friend for many years.

Thomas Dudley Clement, son of William Clement and Jane Gooch Clement, was born April 7th, 1837 and died November 30th, 1916, and was buried at his home place on December 1st. All his years he was a conspicuous figure in our town and County. He was a member of a large and influential family, noted for their character and lofty purposes. The County has never had a family of better citizens than were and are the members of the Clement family. In my childhood Recitation Earth's Last Picture Deniel II I used to hear often in my father's Declamation-' Mercy Speech' RST mvm home, the name of Mr.

Billy Clement This name was always uttered with the greatest respect and I do not re Ei call that I ever heard any criticism of him. He was one of the pillars of 1 Geneva Presbyterian Church, and at ence to Germany's suggestion. We Cannot Temporize (Baltimore Sun) The Government is now facing the most critical situation of the whole war. We cannot temporize. There must be no more illegal killing of American citizens on the high seas.

If insistence upon this means a break with the Central Powers, then the break must come. It Means War. (Meriden Record) The expected has happened. Germany has at last shown her hand, and it reveals the reason for President Wilson's frantic efforts to stave off the inevitable. The serious import of the document cannot be underestimated.

If it does not mean war it signifies that the days of miracles have not passed. Cannot Surrender Rights. (St. Paul -Pioneer Press) To surrender its (the United States) last demand for law and or the time when public schools, espec Frazier Recitation October's Bright Blue Weather Knott Josh and Automobile Clarence. Burch Recitation Breathes there a Man.

Cole Poem Sweet and Low. 5th and 6th Grades. Song It's a Short way to the School House. ially High Schools, did mot exist as we have them now, he joined his neighbors, the Aliens. Cozarts, and others, in sustaining an Academy in his neighborhood, known as Tar River Academy that' prepared boys for College or business.

In this cademy were employed at various times, graduates of our State Univer sity and other Colleges. Notable a- Cannot Tolerate Rule (Washington Post) Germany's note will fall upon the American public with stupefying effect. doubt it was in view of mong these were Prof. Jesse Smith, LEO E. BYRUM mci mm Estimates furnished on all class of work.

Personal attention given to all details. Office on College street adjoining the Owen Warehouse. PDOHE 99-J Orange County; Prof. Joe Rhodes, Philadelphia; Prof. Dance of Virgin ia; Prof.

Sam Clement, brother of this danger that President Wilson Captain Thomas Clement; Professor Campbell and Professor Venable. made such extraordinary efforts to Capt. Tom Clement received his bring about peace It is impossible elementary instruction from Mrs. Dr. for this Government to tolerate the der between the nations of the world would be to abdicate its every claim to prestige as leader and arbitrator in the chaos of world war.

Germany Has Right (Cincinnati Free Presse) Germany has a right to wage an unrestricted undersea warefare the right of self-defence Germany's Russel at her home, a very intelli new rule which Germany seeks to im gent woman of that period, and from Capt. John Hicks in a small log pose. I 3 school house near the Clement home, and later attended Tar River Acad emy, receiving instruction from the DC IIIBIII lAj Professors named above; and so while he was not a College graduate nrr Tl fiffc (the Civil War interrupting his course of study) he was yet a well educated man, and himself became a successful teacher. But before engaging in teaching he removed to Oakland, and became a clerk in the store of a Mr. Kirk.

While in Mississippi he had measles, which greatly impaired his Will Arrive Wednesday; Jamimapy 31. duty toward the neutrals is fulfilled hy warnitng them offships of belligerents, and her duty toward the United States in particular by adding directions as to how American passenger steamers must proceed in order to reach their destination without danger. "Declaration of War" (Worcester Telegram.) It is a declaration of war against the United States, setnt in the form of. an insult which red-blooded Americans cannot stand for. It is the most astonishing paper ever issued by a GeVernment sustained by a sane people.

Cannot Submarine Our Rights (Wilmington News) The Germain order calls for prompt action by President Wilson. American lives on other ships, and probably American ships will soon be involved The refusal of the Allies health. He gave up this position as clerk to join the army at Manassas but was rejected on account of his continued poor health. He gave however, all the support possible to the Confederacy; and upon returning home, was made Captain of the Home Guards. For several years after the War closed he taught school in Tar River Academy.

In 1877 he was elected clerk of our County Court, and filled this position successfully.as he filled all positions that he held. At the expiration of his term of four years, he went into business in Oxford, forming a partnership with Mr. William Davis, selling buggies, wagons and fertilizers For some years afterwards he was engaged in the tobacco business, but during this period he had several severe sun-strokes which necessitated his giving up all business for some time. In 1894 he bought the old Terry Gooch home to which he moved. This home he called Choctaw.

The rest-fulnes of this place was greatly appreciated by him and many were the hours he spent in the shade of the oaks, reading and studying. His favorite book, with which he was familiar, was the Bible, for he was a man religiously inclined. He was a firm believer in the great doctrines of the Presbyterian Church and for many years was an Elder in that Church and for some time Superintendent of the Sunday School. On February 15th, 1866, he married Miss Elizabeth Bullock, daughter of Mr. Walter Alvis Bullock.

This marriage was a happy one. His wife was helpful to him in all that he did, made him a happy home and bore him ten children, eight boys and two girls. This is so interesting that I am giving the names oft the family: Walter Thomas Clement, Enfield, N. for one term representative of Halifax County in the legislature of the State. to negotiate peace with Germany can'-not excuse the Imperial Government for submarining American rights.

The President did not recognize as valid the former war zone decree promulgated by Germany. He cannot recognize the" new one. Must Answer British Preparations. (Nebraska State Journal) It will be well to read the latest German note in the light of English preparations. On its face the notice given of the coming of unrestricted submarine warefare means a clash with the United States The only hopeful phase of the situation is the possibility that Great Britian is preparing to transform all of her merchantmen into virtual warships, and intends to maks an offensive as well as a defensive warefare upon all enemy submarines.

Means Fight to Finish. (Indianapolis Star) A ruthless campaign, such as indicated in the Berlin announcement, will embitter the Allied nations to such an extent that peace efforts of neutrals are likely to fall on deaf ears. It is almost certain to put an end to all hope of "a peace without victory" and to mean a fight to the finish. A New Situation. (New York Sun) The note of yesterday closes for.

the present the chapter of altruistic endeavor and tentatives of parley into which President Wilson has written his idealistic hopes. It creates an entirely new situation of the most practical sort so far as the United States is concerned and serious in the extreme in. its possibilities of untoward incidents which may put to the test the steadfastness of Washington in its attitude and assertion of the principles which our State Deportment has already enunciated. mhm mm I This is one of the best lots of Horses and Mules we have ever bought. If you want a Horse or Mule, it will pay you to see us.

Will keep big stock in our buye rs Messrs. Chas. W. Bry- stables all season. Our an and W.

W. Crews, know your wants and can please you. William Wallace Clement, Greensboro, N. a trusted engineer of the Southern Railroad for a number of years. Alvis Macon Clement, died, 1894.

Joseph Knight and Lee Edwards Clement, both farmers of Granville County. Mary Grace Clement, now Mrs. T. J. Maupin, of Salisbury, and Ethel May Clement now Mrs.

Elyyn Parham, of Oxford. Jesse IrvTjn Clement of Granville County, and William Baskerville Clement. who died In 1894. Captain Clement was a striking ficrure, tall, erect, with an elastic step up to the time of his death. He was uniformly cheerful: had an excellent wit and enjoyed humor to a great degree.

Only a few days before his death it was my privilege to have a long conversation with him; and he seemed to be in fine spirits and rather unusual health for him. He was always on the right side of every moral question that came up in his neighborhood or in the County. He was a man on whom his C(Qo IF :) OXFORD, N. C. Positively-nolievejjr I Colds.Crup.Pneumoni& '1.