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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-09-20

Back to Nashville from Freedman's
Hospital, Washington, D. Co. after
Spending Five Months Preparing
For Better Services. Resumes His
Work as Professor at Meharry Med
caI College.
DR.. ]. A. Mcmillan, one of Nash
ville's best physicians, who has been
for the last five months in study and
practice work in Freedman's Hospital,
Washington, D. c., is again in the city
The Doctors work at Washington
comprised all sorts of surgical opera
tons, among which were some very
difficult processes. He was success
full in all operations and his patients
were highly gratifed with his general
treatment.
DR.. Mcmillan returns better prepared
to serve the public as a general prac-
titioner and surgeon. His former pa
tients and others who wish to consult
him may find him at the PythiaI Tenn
pie, 42S Fifth avenue, North, Tele-
phone Main 4150-Y.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-09-20
PEARL HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Never before in the history of this
school have prospects been so bright
for q successful year Teachers and
pupils appear to be glad that school
days have come again and all seem
ready for year of hard work From
the experience of the past two weeks,
one would conclude that some good
resolutions had been made during the
summer and new hopes created in the
bosom of the children. They are go
ing at their work with will and a
determination which means the high.
est success. The school is crowded.
There is not a vacant seat and chairs
and the laps of desks have to be used
in order to accommodate the children,
The principal sticks to his rule OF
past years to seat every pupil, and to
turn no one away unseated. Bad chill.
dren have no terrors for the faculty of
bad child is as welcome to it as a good
one. This faculty regards mean, dis
obedient, stupid or idle boy as good
material to show their skill as teach,
ers 1t may not be generally known
that this public institution has on its
faculty eight college graduates, some
of whom have also won professional
degrees No other High School in the
country can show a faculty better
trained or educated.
The addition of Prof. Hardy Keith
and Miss Elizabeth Moore, who have
charge of the Manual Training and
Domestic Science Departments respec
lively increases the standing and dig
nifty of the school, In selecting these
two new teachers, great care was exer
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-09-20
sHELBYvILLE NOTES.

The public school opened Monday,
with large attendance.
Prof. Purdy, one of the teachers Of
Turner Normal Institute, who has
been spending his vacation at Mount
Eagle, has returned accompanied by
Mrs Purdy.
Quite number attended the Fair
last Saturday. The writer has never
witnessed such a Misunderstanding as was
seen at the Fair last Saturday.
Prof. j. c. McAdam, who has been
engaged in the revenue business, has
returned and is principal of the town
school.
Nashville was well represented at
the Fair last week.
DR.. T. w. Stephen, of Columbia,
spent few days in our town last
week
Misses O'Neal and Gannaway, of
Murfreesboro, were here attending the
Fair last week.
Rev. Dee Jackson, of the A. M. e.
Church, preached the educational SER
mon at st. James Church last Sunday.
Miss l.. V. Scales, who has charge
of school at Fairfield, has been elect
ed delegate to the electoral confer
ence which will convene in Memphis
the twenty-ffth.
Mr.. Patton Scruggs, of Fairfield,
wishes to have his name enrolled as a
subscriber to the Nashville Globe
Mr.. T. T. Ransom, President of the
Colored Fair Association, reports
everything a success.
Mrs. James Machoroye, of South
Pittsburg, was here visiting friends
last week. He was the guest of Miss
Blanche Morton.
The Queen contest between Misses
Clery Pastor, Davie Thompson and
Maggie Rice was an interesting af
fair. Miss Pastor won the first prize
Mrs. j. A. Davis, who has school
in Marshall County, was in town last
Saturday.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-09-20
MURFREEsRoRo NOTES.

Mr.. Clifford Anderson, of Shelby
ville,, was the guest of Mr.. A. ]. An
derson and Miss Johnnie O'Neal Fri
day.
Miss Etna Rowland spent Friday at
her home. A party of young people
went out that evening and spent quite
a pleasant time Those participating
were Misses Mamie j. Gannaway, j.
Lula Smith, of st. Paul, Johnnie
ONeal and Mr.. A. j. Anderson.
Misses Johnnie ONeal, Mamie j.
Gannaway and j. Lula Smith spent
Saturday in Shelbyville attending the
Fair. They were the guests of Mrs.
Cartwright
Messrs. A. j. Anderson, H. p
Scales, Clifford and Anderson spent
Saturday in Shelbyville.
Messrs. Will Holloway and Lemmel
B. Smart, of Tullahoma, are expected
in the city on the 9th.
The 80 Different Club" entertained
Thursday night at the residence of
Mrs. H. P. Scales in honor of Mr.. Dan
Hanley, of McMinnville. Music and
games were the features of the even
ing. At late hour ices were served.
These present were Misses Ella c, Dai-
den, Melissa Ransom, Dean E. A. Viii
liams, Mccain, of Columbia, Mesdames
M. Vaughn, j. B. Sublett, G. B.
Brady, B. e. Scales, Messrs. Ed. Turn
er, Erskin Green, A. Blackburn, Gath
er, Oldin Linsley, Preston Scales, j.
B. Sublett, j. Wyman Brady, Joe Alex
ander, Ben and Ed Scales. Music was
furnished by Eureka Band under
Prof. John Savage.
Mr.. Henry Thompson, of Chattanoo.
ga, spent Thursday in the city.
Miss Mamie M. Ransom spent Sun
day in the city.
Mr.. j. Frank Battle, of the livery
firm of Boyd & Battle, of Nashville
! spent Thursday In the city,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-09-20
EpeoTEN, KY, NOTES.

The largest and most interesting
annual class club rally and quarterly
conference was held at Bethel G..
M. e. Church on Sunday, September
Is. Bethel c.. M. E. Church is ten
miles from GAINESVILLE, Tenn, on the
l. c. Railway, one-half mile from Ed
gotten, Ky. The rally was con-
Quoted by DR.. w. Conway Smith, D. D.,
Presiding Elder of the Clarksville
District Tennessee Annual Conference
G. M. E. Church. Carloads of people
from all along the l. G. Railway will
attend this great annual rally.
Saturday night, September IA, there
was given great silver dollar hunt
and other amusement to entertain the
young people.
Buggy and hack loads went out from
GAINESVILLE to Bethel on Sunday.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-09-20
ST. ANDREWS NOTES.

A Presbyterian Brotherhood was or
gained Sunday, September 8, with a
membership of ten. The object of
the Brotherhood is the general well
fare of the church.
The Earnest Workers Band of the
church held two more important
meetings, one at the home of Mrs
Anna Frierson, on Hermon street.
where they had good meeting and
a good collection and refreshments
Last weeks meeting was held at the
Manse with Mrs. S. Jackson, and was
the largest in the history Of the Band
A good collection was the result and
a good time socially.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-09-20
oALLATlN NOTES.

The Gallatin Fair proved to be
quite a success and was largely at
tended. After spending an enjoyable
evening at the Fair, Miss Randolph
entertained at here beautiful home.
She was assisted by Miss Payne
Among the guests from a distance
were Misses Irene Nixon, Marion E.
Lewis, J. Duchess Blackwell, of Nash
vile, Messrs. Scales, of Murfresboro,
Sherman H. Reeves, Washington
Peats, of Nashville, Fite and Nixon, of
Henderson A feature of the evening
was the musical numbers by Miss
Randolph.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-09-20
TuLLAHoMA NOTES.

Mr.. J. H. Holman entertained a
party of fourteen very jolly young
people last Friday evening from un-
til II o'clock Refreshments were
served in the parlor. Music, both
string and piano, was rendered by
Misses Philips and Mr.. ]. T. Phillips.
The following parties were present:
Misses Maggie Nelson, Lady Emma
Phillips, Lucy and Lottie Phillips,
Mrs. G. Without, Messrs. SMART, Holi-
way, Phillips and House.
Mrs. Birdie Jenkins is visiting her
parents in Chattanooga.
Mr.. Hammonds is improving as well
as Mrs. Curtice
Miss Rossie Johnson is no better.
Miss Tigner is much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones are nicely fixed
in their new home.
Mesdames Neal, Hunt and Shaw are
making special additions to their
homes both inside and out
Rev. F. NJ Collier has been carrying
on a revival for the past two weeks,
assisted by Revs. c. G. Bright and ].
S. Swift and P. E. Smith.
Miss Maggie Nelson and Mrs. A. G.
King, the new assistants in the public
school, are becoming very popular
with the school children.
Rev. F. N. Collier will preach his
farewell sermon Sunday and will leave
the following week for his Conference
at Memphis
Mrs. Ransom, of Shelbyville, has re-
turned home after visiting friends and
acquaintance at this place.
Mrs. Lula Boyd Landers and chill
.dren are getting on nicely.
Mrs. Scott is improving.
Mr.. Edmonson and family, oul
latest newcomers, like Tullahoma
very much and are planning to buy.
Mr.. J. T. Phillips visited the M E
Sunday School last Sunday and de
livered a very practical address. The
The Bishop and Mrs. Phillips wor
SHIPPED at the A. NJ. e. Church, and the
Bishop delivered a talk to Rev
Bright's congregation.
Messrs. Oscar and Robbie Clenden
en- have returned from Monteagle,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-09-20
FRANKLIN NOTES.

Mrs. J. B. Hughes, wife of Dr. ]. B
Hughes, of Jacksonville, Fla, and
Misses Sadie and Esther Watson, of
As Mrry street, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. H. Halfacre, of East Frank
lin, Saturday, and on Sunday following
they visited the Baptist Association,
which was held in the beautiful grove
one mile north of Franklin.
Miss Mittie Halfacre opened her
school last Monday, week ago, with
q good and encouraging attendance.
Miss Lee Halfacre contemplates
leaving for Chicago soon.
We are glad to add another doctor
to our list of practicing physicians
He is DIR. Lee Cooper, recent grad
uate Of Meharry,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-09-20
COLUMBIA NOTES.

Miss Maggie Green spent few days
in Nashville last week.
Mr.. Jonas Wilks reports having
spent a few pleasant hours in Nash
vile last week.
DR.. G. F. Crews, husband of Mrs. A.
Pearl Kelly Crews, died at his home,
St Louis, Mo-, last Thursday. DR.. Crews
was one of the leading physicians in
st. Louis and stood high among the
people.
Mrs. A. M. Kelly left Thursday for
st. Louis, Mo-, to attend the funeral
of her son-in-law, DR.. G. F. Crews.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-09-20

cised to see that the standard of cul-
ture and scholarship was heightened
instead of lowered. Already they have
won the love and esteem of their pu-
pills and paved the way for brilliant
success this year.
The Manual Training Department is
simply grand. The furniture is beauti-
full. The kitchen is a perfect picture
and the dining room will be a model
of it's kind. The coal and gas ranges
that were presented to the department
by certain philosophical colored citi-
zens are the finest made and make a
handsome showing in the kitchen.
The names of these citizens who
responded so readily with their cash
to assist in fitting up this kitchen will
be found below. These men regarded
it an honor and an opportunity to pre-
sent these ranges to the school for use
by the colored children.
Dr. r. H. Boyd, that big-hearted
man, who never yet has refused to re.
spond to call in any movement that
tended to uplift his people very gra
ciously gave a $50 sewing machine for
the sewing department. But, Mr.. Edi
tor, this report is already too long
Other schools wish to have a word tc
say and your reporter will continue
this article next week.
List of contributors to ranges: Rev
S. E. Gfiggs, Hon. j. w. Grant, Hon
A. N. Johnson, Rev. Preston Taylor
DR.. e. B. Jefferson, Hon. ]. G. Napier
DR.. j. H. Hale, DR.. A. M. Townsend
DR.. J. B. Singleton, DR.. J. T. Wilson
Mr.. w. T. Hightower, Mr.. c. S. Ran
dals, Mr.. p w. Adams, Prof. F. G
Smith.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-09-20
SMYRNA NOTES.

A large crowd witnessed the baptiz
ing Sunday.
Misses Mary and Mittie James and
Mrs. Ella Rucker, of Nashville, spent
Sunday here.
Mr.. John B. Ridley was with us Sun
day and preached in the morning.
Mr.. William Cartwright, of Chat
tanooga, visited relatives here Sunday.
The U. S. R. will give picnic Sat
urday at Sand Hill and supper at
night.
Mr.. Solomon Timer and other car
penters from Nashville ceiled the M, E.
Church last week
Miss Lettie Black, of Jefferson,
stopped over short while Sunday on
her way home from Murfreesboro.
Mr.. Will Ransom has returned from
Kentucky, where he has been work
ing.
Miss Mary Eliza Batey returned to
Nashville Sunday to prepare for en-
tering Walden University.
Mrs. B. G. Strong and little daugh
ter were here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Battle visited rel
atives at Sand Hill Sunday.
Three daughters of Mr.. and Mrs
Jim Wilson were baptized Sunday anC
two of Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson.
Misses Suite and Ella Gooch spen
Sunday here with relatives.
Mr. I. J. Johnson spent Sunday here
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-09-20

tifully decorated with ported plants
and cut flowers. She was assisted in
receiving her little guests by little
Miss Marion Bryant, who served trap.
pc to them on entering the hall. The
table decorations were white and
pink, with a beautiful embroidered
centerpiece of pink morning-glories.
From $3.50 to Z o'clock the time was
pleasantly spent in games, dancing
and recitations. The little guests
marched into the dining room by
grand march played by Miss Esther
Watson. There was a beautiful cake
with a prize to be CUT Jennetta
Bright was the winner They were
served with fruits and ices. The follow
ing were registered: Mary E. Camp
bell, Ethel Wade, Mary Wade, Mamie
C. Starns, Lena White, Lillian Starns,
Master Freddie Span, Johnnie H..
White, Hattie Miller, Charlie Sanders,
Sadie Watson, Mary Peaks, Joseph
Walker Sadie Frierson, Anna V. Hol-
man, Hazel Muirhead, Rachel Ham
brick, Hellyn Bate, Leon Sanders,
Naomi Holman and ]. B. Bate, Jr.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-09-20
BAKER STATION NOTES.

Mrs. Walter Davis and her mother
spent last Monday in Nashville.
Miss Nala Davis spent last Sunday
with her friend, Mrs. Walter Davis.
Rev. L. E. Butler, of Bellview Bap-
fist Church, is doing good work here.
Mr.. Walter Davis is very much
pleased with the Globe.
Little Davella Bryant spent a few
days last week with her friends, Ida
Lee and Katie May Oldham, of Edge
field Junction.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-09-20

all took an active part in the Sunday
school.
Mrs. Eva Sneed returned from
Chattanooga Sunday morning in COM
pany with her brother and two chill
dren.
Mrs. Jim Etter is still very sick.
Mrs. Jane Blackman was in the city
this week to see her daughter, Mrs. F.
R. James and Mrs. l.. M. Wendell, who
are sick.
Rev. Cosby is assisting Rev. B. G.
Strong in his revival this week.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-09-20
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

l, H. L. Cansler, of Knoxville, Tenn,
having been duly appointed and quail
fed as administrator of the estate of
w. l.. Cansler, deceased, hereby notify
all persons indebted to the estate of
the deceased to settle the same with
me, and all persons having claims
against said estate are hereby notified
to file their claims with me within the
time prescribed by law, or else the
same will be forever barred.
Nashville, Tenn, Aug. goth, 1907,
! 9-13 at
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-09-20
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A birthday party was given at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H,
Oden on September 10, the 18th ami.
versary of their foster daughter, Cor
pelia D. Bates The house was beau
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-02-07
DEATH OF MRS. ]. E. MCNAMARA

Mrs. Florerce Mcnamara, wife of Mr.
James E Mcnamara, died 1T the fami.
dence on Cherokee street OIL last Mon
day morning at o'clock. W
She had been confined to her bed
Tor about two months, gradually be.
coming weaker each day until the end
came. She was in the AID year of her
age and leaves husband and two chill.
dren, Mabel and Edward, and other
relatives, to mourn her sad death.
She was member of the Methodist
church and a consecrated Christian wo-
man, faithful wife and a devoted and
aftectionase mother. She was WON
an OF the noblest principles, sympa-
thetic and charitable. She loved and
lived that whichwas pure and beautiful,
There is no questioning by those who
knew her that crown of righteous
ness will be her reward for a life we'll
spent.
The funeral services were conducted
at the house on Tuesday morning at 10
O'Clock, by Rev. W L. Pierce. The in
terment was in city cemetery.
The bereaved husband and Children
nave our profound sympathy in this
nour OF sorrow and gloom.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-02-07
A SUCCESSFUL RALLY.

The service at the Methodist Church
Sunday morning was largely attended.
The music by the excellent choir and
orchestra was very fine. 1t was miss
ION rally day and volunteer contribu-
tions were made by the congregation
for home and foreign missions. 1t was
a success and the amount needed was
raised in cash. Mrs. Len Baldwin read
fine paper on home missions and Mrs.
w. L. Richardson read an excellent pa
per on foreign missions. Both OF these
papers were remarkably clear, compre-
hensive and instructive and abounded
with spiritual thoughts and appeals.
In conclusion Rev. Mr.. Pierce gave a
forceful and eloquent talk. Commun-
ion followed and one addition to the
membership. The church has an ener-
getic pastor and the work is prosper
ing.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-02-07
A BLAZE.

A negro girl emptied some ashes in a
wooden box and placed the box on the
back perch of Mr.. Harry DuPre's cot
tages at Buffers the other evening
About ten O'Clock at night the ashes
caught the box on fire and soon the
blaze began to burn rapidly. Citizens
in that neighborhood who happened to
be up at that hour, rushed over and
had to kick the door off of it's hinges
before they could arouse the sleeping
white inmates, and yet their bed was
against that side of the house that was
on fire. The fire was soon extinguish-
ed. The damage was $40 90. Insured
with Mr.. j. H. Groves, local agent.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-02-07

Do you know that boys are much
more particular who they go with than
girls are? You may think this is a
strange statement, but it is so. A girl
will go on the streets with boy that
gets drunk, but if the boy finds out
that the girl gets drunk, he won't 90
with her. We wish our girls would be
as particular about who they go with as
the boys.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-02-07

The senate of the United States SOL
emmy decides that it was civil war"
40 years ago. II the senate could inn
press upon the country the fact that
war ended 40 years ago, several hun
bred people would be without the
means of livelihood, but the whole
country would feel much better.-Grif-
fin News. ~
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-02-07

The Atlanta News has suspended and
gone into bankruptcy, indebtedness
$4,000. 1t had hard struggle and
big debt. The field was already COW
cred was the trouble. There are always
venturesome persons trying to crowd
in papers where there is not patronage
to sustain them. Experience is dear
teacher.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-02-07

must be closed out. Don't wait for us
to call on you. If we owe you, present
your bills at once and we will paw
them. Now don't think this doesn't
mean you. but the other fellow, for it
does.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-02-07

According to an exchange, kerosene
is an excellent antidote for snake bite.
A cotton picker, bitten by snake, held
his hand for an hour in a pint OF kero-
sene, then went back to work, and had
no further trouble. Kerosene is also
good for wounds and burns.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-02-07

For an all-round good, clean. newsy
and Ievel-headed weekly newspaper,
the Marietta Journal is hard to beat.
Albany Daily Herald.
The above kind words are highly ap-
preciated coming from the source they
do. There is not an ADLER or better
paper in the State than the Herald.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-02-07

THIS is TO You'll you owe the Ma.
rietta Journal any amount ON advertis-
ing, job printing or subscription you
will please call at this Office at once
and settle, as the old years business
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-02-07

Senator Clay has introduced bill to
appropriate annually $500 to our State
Agricultural colleges, and will push the
bill.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-02-07

The mails and the delivery carriers
are being loaded down with free seed
sent out by Congressman. A greater
fraud was never practiced upon a peo-
Pile
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-02-07

The weather bureau says January
was the warmest month we've had in
thirty-six years. It looks as if Febru"
airy is going to be the wettest one.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-02-07

There are 228 newspaper men report
ing the Harry Thaw trial for murder in
New York now going on. A heap Of
expense on very worthless subject.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-02-07

Gov. Sweetenham, of Jamaica, has
resigned, after an apology. Repentance
is remission of sins.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-04-24
Officer RecaIIs Memorable Days.

Lieutenant Cabaniss, a retired
United States officer has been a
welcomed visitor to Fort Mill.
The object Of his visit was to ir-
spect the Fort Mill Light Infant
ry. So hearty was his welcome
that he could not refrain from
recalling his visit to this section
thirty years ago in the strenuous
days of 1876, when Hampton sue
ceeded in wrestling the State gov
erument from tho rule of the ne
groes. Lieutenant Cabaniss says
he was in command of the gov
ernment troops stationed here and
at Rock Hill to keep guard over
the election. Without trepida.
tion he recalled many inc dents
which at this late day were inter
esting and mutually amusing. He
recalled the fact that the Repub.
licsn tickets we're printed red SC
the negroes could identify them
and the scheme of the whites hav.
ing theirs also printed in red and
adroitly exchanging them fol
those of the negroes.-Ft. Mill,
S. c., special to Charlotte Oh.
server.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-04-24
VIM. II. STEWART,
Salisbury, N. G.
Felt in South Carolina.

Charleston, S. c., April 19.-A
slight earthquake shock was felt
in Charleston and Summersville
at 1925 o'clock this morning. III
the latter place it was said that
dishes ratified and ornaments were
knocked from the mantle in one
house. In Charleston only a very
few people knew of the shake un-
til after breakfast. From various
points in the city, people report.
ed having been awakened by a
rumple followed by three slight
wave movements sufficient to
identify, but not to disturb plas-
ters or chimn VS.. It lasted about
eight seconds, according to some
reports and was apparently from
southeast to northwest.