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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-12-27
A GIANT OF THE RACE.


The completion of the new build
ings of the National Baptist Publish
ing House and the presentation of a
~gold-headed ebony walking AM to DR..
j. M. Frost, Of the Southern Baptist
Sunday School Board by the Publish
ing Board last Saturday-the first day
services were held in the new chapel
serves to direct attention to that re-
markable man, Rev. R. H. Boyd, D. D.,
the founder, and to the great inStitu-
ton that has been reared in our midst
in such an increditable short space of
time. What an inspiration to the Ne
gro is this mans life! What a lesson
to the race is this enterprise standing
as a living witness of the power that
can be welded if we will bat unite our
efforts! What a memorial to the abii-
ity of the Negro to build and manage
successfully large business institu-
lions without the supervision of white
men!
Eleven years ago DR.. Boyd arrived
in this city with a hand-satchei and
the determination to establish a pub
fishing house. Who among those liv-
ing here at the time that looked upon
this nan wearing high water pants
a macintosh coat, a stetson hat,-as
much the badge Of a preacher from
Texas" in those days as were long
horns Identification marks of a Texas
steer-ever dreamed that in almost a
decade he would be instrumental in
building a publishing plant estimated
to be worth in the neighborhood of
two hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars? Who among those that had en-
joyed the excellent school facilities of
this age and were inclined to grow
facetious on account of the grammati-
cal construction Of the sentences used
by this "~cornfeld graduate" the half
educated whose highest ambition
seemed to be to get a good position.
had the faintest idea that DR.. Boyd
would be in less than a generation at
the head of an institution that gives
steady employment to over cue hun
dred and twenty-five skilled ~laborers?
DR.. BOYD is truly a remarkable man.
We need not eulogize his great achieve
ments for the results of his la
bors are where every citizen of
Nashville may see them. He has
made his mark. His place in the
history of the race is secure, but we,
while this great man is spared to us in
the vigor of his useful life, would at
test the great love that is borne him
by a grateful city, denomination and
race. A second Booker Washington?
No! He IS a first Richard II. Boyd!
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-12-27
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10 THE PUBLIC

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ter. standing OF reputation Of any person,
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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-12-27

Secretary Taft returns from the Phil
ippine Islands neither an imperialist
nor an anti-imperialist, a sort of mid
dle-of|the-roader Taft always was great
as a straddler. His speeches on the Ne
gro Problem, delivered in the South, re.
mind n of the late Mr.. Mckinley,
when that gentleman wanted the presi-
Dental nomination and his party had
not decided whether it was for the
gold standard or the free coinage of
silver.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-12-27

been as a whole a prosperous one for
the Negro, The conditions which
nave existed in Nashville is but an
epitome of the whole country. Any
one who is in the least o~bservant, will
readily acQuiesce in the assertion that
the colored people of Nashville have
prospered during the year. Many new
enterprises have been begun and a
number Of the older ones have made
great Improvements. Some few have
been unable to stand competition, but
such was to have been expected.
With the advent of 1908, we want to
wish all Of readers a Happy New
Year. We hope that during the year
every man, woman, boy and girl will
join hands and make it possible for
more people of il race in this city to
own homes than ever before in its his
tory. We hope that those homes will
be such an improvement upon many
Of the homes of the present so that the
laws of health may be the better OBJ
served and thus cut down the enor-
mously high death rate of our people.
We hope that the business interests
will receive ample patronage and that
there will be as many if not more new
enterprises organized than in 1907.
We hope that the missionary spirit
that Of doing good for others will SO
permeate each one of the race that the
charitable institutions yAl be placed
upon a firm basis. We hope that the
Business League will prove an un.
qualified success and the State Fair be
held that will be a credit to the race.
F.nally, we hope that each individual,
recognizing that he is a citizen of
Nashville, and that whatever effects
the welfare of the city will likewise eff
feet him, will lend his every effort to
promote the interests of the city.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-12-27
MURRAY-BAUCH

Miss Julia Baugh and Mr.. G. B.
Murray were quietly married at the
"es'dence of the BRIDES mother, 607
Ewing avenue. Mr.. Jas. Lillard acted
rs best man, Miss Alminy Shives as
bridesmaid. They received many
beautiful presents. The brides cos
tune was very beautiful and becom-
ing.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-12-27
THE NEW YEAR

Ere another issue of the Globe is
mailed to its many readers, 1907 will
be numbered among the years of the
PAST. The year, just coming to a close,
though it ends with a depression upon
business not equaled since 1893, has
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-12-27

Congressman Gaines gets excited
about the "%vultures" of Wall Street,
and wants to destroy them. Why not
practice upon those nearer home Say
the might riders of the dark tobacco
patch of Tennessee and Kentucky?
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-12-27

Senator Bailey, of Texas, is keeping
very quiet these days. When he got
mixed with kerosene, if he did not get
burnt, he was so badly scorched that
he breads the fire.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-12-27

What is the matter with the poll
ticians of color in Tennessee? Are
they afraid to declare themselves since
all of the powers that be in both the
Brownlow and the Evans factions are
falling head owe heels to get into the
Taft band wagon? Are they afraid
TO come from under cover because
they know the majority of the colored
voters of the state don't want Taft?
Come, gentlemen, we have heard so
many of you speaking of fighting the
battles of the race" in political mat
tiers, when it took men to speak out"
that we have grown to believe what you
say, and we want to know if you are
still ready to fight for the same cause?
Let's Remember Brownsville" get to-
sether and have some say-so about
what instructions shall be given the
delegates from Tennessee to the Ma.
rional Republican Convention.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-12-27

If "the road to hell is paved with
good intentions this panic has caused
an overproduction of paving material.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-12-27

Business must be dull indeed in po.
lice circles. The officers have found at
last a house where Negro women
raise a rough house with white
men!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
Before There Were Naval Uniforms

A little prior to the Revolutionary
war, says the Newport Bluejacket
there was no such thing as a naval
uniform. The officers wore civilian
clothes or some sort of an adaptation
Of an army uniform as suited their
fancies, and the men dressed any how
though they generally agreed in wear
ing their hair long and done up in u
cue, or pigtail, and with q lovelock
or two struggling down either side Of
the face. The sailor seems always to
have been given to wide trousers, ex-
perience having taught him that his
neither garments must be so construct
ed that they could be easily rolled
above the knees when washing down
decks. Sometimes the old time sailor
did not wear trousers at all, but a
sort Of kilt like a highlander's. Look
at any old print showing a man-O
wars crew as late as 1918 and see
what motley lot of garments are
shown on the men. Some of them
even wore stovepipe hats upon their
heads.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
,s.ss.sss.sssssssssssss.s.
HOW / CAME TO
BE A FARMER.
loriginal.l
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(Original1
When / was a young man, having
read a great deal about the failure Of
officials to find and bring to justice
Illicit distillers in Tennessee, / was
seized with desire to try my hand at
the business. Polk county swarmed
with moonshiners, and to Polk county
went. Reaching the locality that I
sought, I began operations by pump
ing the inhabitants. Passing farm
house / saw good looking Young wo-
man on the porch taking care of a
couple of little children. l dismounted,
>Eent IN and asked for drink of wa
ter The woman pointed to a gourd
hanging in a well house. and 1 helped
myself. Then, before asking any ques-
lions, played with the children with
a view to opening a way to the moth
er's confidence.
SORRY your husband isn't at home,"
/ said. I'm looking out for timber
lands. Perhaps he might know of
some to SELL
81 haven't got husband" she re-
piled; I'm a wilder"
She went on to tell me that it was
hard for her to get on since her hus-
bands death. The country was ruined
by the illicit distillng that was going
on. Instead of farming, everybody was
able people away.
would you" I asked, "be willing to
do something to get rid OF the moon
sfiners?"
"well, don't like to git my neigh
bors down on me-"
bot supposing you could make a
nice thing Of it."
what d'y' call nice thlngi"
named a sum I was willing to pay
for the information / desired.
look a-here, stranger" she said
you hain't after lumber; you're
a-huntin' stills. Now, If you double that
what yo' said, it's CO."
1 complied with the terms, and she
gave me minute information as to
where I could find half dozen secret
whisky manufactures, with the names
of persons who knew all about them
and could testify to their existence
and ownership In court.
Having kissed the children-I want
ed to kiss the widow, too; she was
very tempting-I mounted my horse,
confirmed the information given me
by pretending to stumble on the stills
while hunting timber lands, then rode
to the county seat and swore out war
rants for the persons whose names
had been given me as the owners and
subpoenaed the witnesses.
Some time was required to serve the
papers, and 1t was several weeks be-
fore we were ready for trial. Mean
while called frequently on the widow,
becoming quite at home In her house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
The TwinkIina of a Star.

The twinkling Of star has never
been explained to the satisfaction Of all
Investigators, but it is generally be-
lieved to be due to controlling causes
within the earths atmosphere. That
the cause may be looked for within the
belt Of air that surrounds our planet
Ito particles of vapor, dust. etc. may
be inferred from the fact that the
planets never exhibit the characteristic
twinkling so noticeable in the star.
One reason for this is the size (appar-
emit Of the planets, each of which shows
a sensible disk. even to the naked eye,
while the strongest instrument in the
world only shows the stars as being
mere points of light. This being the
case, any foreign substance in the at
mosphere would momentarily hide the
light and make the star appear to
twinkle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13

taking the children out to walk with
me while their mother was busy with
her household duties. / feared that
my being so much at her home would
lead those whom l was prosecuting to
/ suspect that she had given me the
necessary information, but they didn't
seem to trouble her. / began to feel
that would not mind settling in Ten
nessee with view to ministerlng to
the widow and the fatherless.
When the case came up for trial 1t
became apparent that the stills had
seen were small ones, the main stills
where the bulk of the whisky was
made remaining undiscovered. The
fees paid the witnesses-whose testi-
mony was worthless-cost the state q
round PENNY, and the amount paid
the widow was dead loss to me.
was riding away from the courthouse
much discounted when one Of my
witnesses overlook me.
stranger" he said, "what'd you uns
give for some more information"
''Well, I'll give 1t to yon anyway.
The wilder that put y on to 'em owned
the hull kit. Her husband owned all
the big stills about hyar, and when he
was shot year ago by revenue Off
Ger his wilder TUX the property and
has been runnin' it ever since. Hyar's
a paper she writ you uns."
He handed me missive from the
widow inviting me to take supper will
her that evening. I thanked the man
for his Information and, turning, rode
to the widows home.
Stranger" she said, Il hain't NJ
great lover fer still hunters, seem my
husband was shot by a revenue bu
/ hain't got over your takin' a shine
to Tommy and Maudie. Here's the
money you uns paid me fer putin you
uns on to the stills. / own 'em, an(
the witnesses | give y air all in my
employ. Reckon ii wouldn't be RICH
to take pay fer that. The state car
afford to pay the witness fees"
We were soon seated at table OIL
which was delicious supper of han
and eggs, biscuit, corn bread and cof
fee. The widow did everything sh'
could to make me forget my failure t.
break up moonshining in Polk county
and by the time / had finished my sup
per / was In very contented fran,
of mind. While l smoked she put hel
children to bed, and during the tim,
she was "doing" the dishes went into
the room where the little tots lay and
played with them till she had finished
When they were asleep the widow sal
down beside me and said:
81 want to git out o. this moon
shinin'. I'm lone woman, and. though
I'm no fool at turnin' Off revenues
hain't got the head fer turnin' my
property into money"
you're rough diamond 1 said
drawing her to me. "I'll help ycr
out on one condition"
"What is it?"
THAT you marry me-"
She consented. and I'm a short time
y Ash tnrnad her stills into cash. with
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13

We have secured the agency for
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup. the new
laxative that makes the liver lively,
purifies the breath, cures headache
and regulates the digestive organs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
lust a Taste.

Missionary-An do you know moth
Well, we got taste Of it when the
last missionary was here.-Cleveland
Leader.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
A Fright.

Actress Did he really tell you had
a case Of stage fright? Friend-No; he
said you were, Philadelphia Inquirer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13
A Good Eminent.

When you need a good reliable lin
iment try Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
1t has no superior for sprains and
swellings. A piece of flannel slightly
dampened with Pain Balm is super
ior to plaster for lame back or
pains in the side or chest. II also
relieves rheumatic pains and makes
sleep and rest possible. For sale by
Engbertson Pharmacy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13

which / stocked the farm. Meanwhile
we were married. and l make much
better farmer than detective.
ROGER PERKINS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-13

--Cartwright's Wooping Cough
Remedy cures. Sold by Brunt q
Parman. 43tf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-08
Threw Low to First Base and
Let i'm Two Runs.
Red Davis and WOOley Made
Star Plays for Topeka.
LOST TO WICHITA3TO /
Dumb Playing by COOleycrOw'
Was a Feature.
LeavenwOrth, Oklahoma City
and Hutchinson Each Won.

| Wichita, Aug. s.-Both Speer and
Bunton pitched excellent ball yester-
day but the local twirler was the more
steady in the pinches and won the third
straight victory from the visiting
Cooleycrows.
Three punched hits and a costly error
| by Raglan in the fourth inning scored
three runs for the locals which was
enough to win the game. The visitors
| were unable to dent the score pan until
the last inning After Price had been
put out Edwards singled through Het-
ling. Bunton popped out but Red"
field for three bags and Edwards
scored. Olson flied out and ended the
game.
down Holland and Weaver singled in
succession and Annis followed with
two-bagger to left field, scoring Hol-
land. Kelley knocked a grounder TO
Raglan who threw low to first base, al
lowing Weaver and -Annis to score and
putting Kelley as far as third base.
Speer ended the scoring by striking out.
The locals were never in any great
danger Of scoring at any other time as
Bunton kept his hits scattered.
Topeka had several good chances to
score but failed each through inability
to hit and dumbness on bases. In the
first inning men were on first ana sec
ond with two outs but the side was
retired safely.
In the fourth inning the visitors had
an excellent chance to score when they
filed the bases with no outs. How
ever. the necessary bingle was not
forthcoming.
Olson singled but Abbott flied out.
Runkle followed with a safe drive, put
ting Olson on third base with no outs.
Runkle stole second but Raglan struck
out. Wooley was given a walk but all
three men died on bases as Price could
not connect.
Again in the sixth inning Speer hit
two men in succession and booted an
easy bunt. filling the bases. Raglan and
Wooley were struck out and Abbott
was caught mapping off second.
Speer and Weaver could not get
along well together so Weaver played
center field while Bayless caught dur
ing the first few Innings.
The feature of the game was the HELD
ing of Olson, Wooley and Nichols.
Wooley made one Of the most spectac-
ular catches of the season, he took
long liner from the top of the fence
off lettings bat. It was good for at
least three bags.
The game was interesting again.
HurIburt was not on the bench. Abb
bolt running the team in his place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-08

The series of games between the
Joplin Miners and the Leavenworth
Convicts which was to have been
pulled of in Leavenworth commence
ing with next Sunday has been trans
ferred to Joplin. 1t is also quite
probable the Joplin-Springfield series
will be transferred to Jop-
lin as well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-08
ARE NOT HITTING so WE'LL.
Heavy Batters of the National Have
Fallen Down This Season.

Here Is a proposition for the fans to
heavy batters in the National league
this year have failed most dismally
thus far to come UP to- the gait they
went for the same number of games
last year. At this time last year
there were exactly eleven men batting
over the 800 mark. Mike Donlin led
the bunch; Wagner was seventh, with
.317. Wagner has increased his aver
age, as he now leads with 1927.
Clarke is exactly the same, with 1925,
while Leach has dropped a couple of
points.
But there the figuring commences.
Steinfe1dt had 1897 last year, while
this year he is only batting at .2S2.
Beaumont is hitting $50. instead of
1872; Devlin, Of New York, is hitting
.264, instead of .296; Burch, of
Brooklyn. is hitting .225. instead of
800, and Lumley is hitting .27o, in
stead of 1927.
be found lowering right around their
last seasons mark, yet, with the ex-
ception of the top three men from
Pittsburg-and the fans all know
what the scorers do in Pittsburg, so
that matter is easily explained away
the big batters who have been in
the habit of being right up at the top
have fallen down deplorably.
There can be no reason assigned for
it, for the pitchers are practically the
same while the rules are the same.
So it is up to the fans to figure out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-08

Daily okiahoman: During a word,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-08
FASTEST MILE THIS YEAR.
Angus Pointer Paced Three Swift
Heats at KenflMOrth Park

Heats at KenilWOrth Park.
Buffalo, Aug. S-The fastest mile paced
this year was made Wednesday after
noon by Angus Pointer in the free-for-
all pace at Kenilworth park The track
was lightning fast and Angus Pointer
covered the oval in 2:03A. Angus
Pointer was made favorite, only three
horses facing the wire. Baron Grattan
went to a break at the quarter and af-
ter regaining his feet broke again and
WAS distanced.
The Iroquois hotel stakes, $1,000, went
to Turley, driven by E. D. Geers.
Carlo was fancied in the 2:20 trot but
the winner turned up in Sarah Hamlin,
who won the last three heats. Carlo
burst a blood vessel in the third heat
and went down.
While scoring IN the last heat the
judges removed Conrod driving Oliver
Moore, and placed Benyon in the sulky.
He was fined $50 for bad department.
2:07 trot, the Iroquois hotel stakes,
50, 000-Turley won the second, third and
fourth heats in 2:14A, 2:14, Eli. Lady
Gail Hamilton won the first heat in 2:09.
Kid Shea also started.
Free-for-an pace, $1,000-Angus Pom
ter won three straight heats and the
race in 2:03A, 2:O6, 2:07. Argo Boy and
Baron Grattan also started.
2:20 trot, $1.00O-Sarah Hamlin won the
second, third and fourth heats and the
race in 2:12A, 2:121z, 2:131s. Codero won
the first heat in 2:12h.
Oliver Moore, DIR. Ives, Northwest,
Sunline, Queensdaughter, Dainty Dolly,
Baron May Carlo, st. Peter and Hester
Schuyler also started.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-08
OLD JOHN L. SULLIVAN.
Is Making an Effort to Secure a Par
don for frankie McHugh.

Columbus, Ohio, Aug S.-Before
leaving the city for the south John L.
Sullivan. who has been showing at a
local park for a week, called upon
Frankie McHugh, the former light
weight pugilist, who is serving a sem
tence of five years in the penitentiary
for highway robbery. Sullivan had an
idea that he could secure a pardon
for McHugh, but he was handicapped
in this as Governor Harris was out of
the city and he only discovered this
when the old gladiator called at the
governors Office. Sullivan cannot be-
lieve McHugh would commit such a
crime, as he said he had known Nc
Hugh in the old days at Cincinnati,
and that he was square fighter.
Sullivan requested friends to inter-
cede in McHugh's behalf during his
absence for a parole. Before leaving
the prison Sullivan deposited money
enough with Warden Gould to pur-
chase a suit of clothes for McHugh
when he was released.