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nninrs of a Divinity.

She-Do you really believe there's a div
unity that shapes our ends?
He-Well, I know many a little div
nifty has had a lot to do with a mans
rish.-Yonkers Statesman.
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FROM STAR

Anonymous communication cannot be
printed. Except on political subjects the
names Of correspondents are not required for
publication. but as 4 guarantee of good faith.
Ed
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Much Depends.

'tPop!'
Yes, my son.
'Is aNthousand feet of gas much?"
1T all depends, my boy. whether a man Is
burning il or paying for it'-Yonkers
Statesman.
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Miserable Dictu.

We are none of us happy
Meath Fortunes cold frown.
When a man is hard up
He is pretty low down.
Boston Transcript
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seated at the table were Mr.. and Mrs.
James Miller, Mrs. Edna Shields
folds, Mrs Cora Thomas, Messrs. Will
lis Johnson, Alfred Caldwell.
Quite a large and jolly crowd of
pleasure seekers gathered at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Ce';q Shields Bright,
215 Plum street, ST. Louis, Saturday
evening. At a late hour ices and re-
freshments were served. Dancing and
card games were the amusements of
the evening. Those to enjoy this were
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells, Mr. and Mrs.
Davis, of Bolivar, Texas; Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Alexander Mr. and Mrs.
Jones Isles, Mrs. Gertrude Penn Mil
Ter, of Austin, Texas; Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson Carter, of Nashville; Mr..
and Mrs. Walter folds, of Nashville;
Misses Lacy Gill, of Jackson, Tenn;
Alfred Caldwell, Leonard Wade, Mrs.
Thomas, Miss Essie Brown, of Allan
ia, Ga.
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sHELRYvILLE NOTES.

The young men of the c. L. Club
were host of a dance last Tuesday
evening at their attractive new chap
ter house on Last avenue. The ball
room was decorated with gren and
white in which the color scheme was
carried out Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Fer
guson, Mr.. and Mrs Porter Whiteside
Mrs. Will Burkem, chaperon. Among
the young ladies present were Misses
Sadie Caldwell, Sarah Neal, Sarah
Jennings, Ida Cannon, Anna Lee
Thompson, Jessie Thompson, Eva Gill;
Maggie Rice Mabel Ross, Dora A.
Jones, Gussie Daley, Clay Porter, Vim
ma Dwiggins, Jimmie McFadden, Will
lie Burkem. The young men were
Messrs. Frank Gardner, Johnnie Cart
wright, Edd. London, Raymond David
son, Tom Catran, Allie Mitchell, T
Jefferson Ryalls, Porter Allen, Fred
Gleaves, Herbert Cowan, Jessie Crock
ct, Robt. Snellings, Lucious Ferguson,
Henry Knott, Dr.. Bias. Refreshments
were served in two courses.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-12-18
COLUMBIA NOTES.

The material for the Industrial
Building of the Public School is on
the ground and the men are at work.
Mr.. ]. P. Rhines, of Nashville, was
in the city Sunday to see Mr.. Geo.
Bradshaw, who is still quite feeble.
Mrs. Ophelia Zillner and daughter
are again here from Chicago. They
came to see her sister, Mrs. Samantha
Brown, who was very sick but is now
much better.
Invitations for the fifth marriage
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. t. H.
Birdsong are out. 1t will be celebrated
on the 22nd inst.
Mrs. D. E. Patterson, of Nashville,
is guest of Miss Hattie Sergeant, Of
South Glade street.
Rev. J.. B. Spratling has moved to
his new home on East Eighth street.
Rev. and Mrs. M. F. Riley are all
smiles over the arrival of fine daugh-
ter.
Prof r. G.. Johnson is a very busy
man at this time. Aside from his
school work he is supervising the
erection of the industrial school build
ing. Rev. ]. S. Gilmore is chairman
of the board of managers, and Rev.
]. C. Lawrence is secretary of the
same
Mrs. Curley fell dead in her yard
on Washington street, December 14th.
Her funeral was from Mt. Lebanon
Baptist Church. She recently moved
here from Lewisburg.
Mrs. Mary PoindeXter, of Madison
Vile, KY, will arrive this week to
be present at the marriage of her son,
Prof J. Thomas Caruthers and Miss
Pauline Green. She will be the guest
of Mrs. Alice Joyce.
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r M. s NOTES.

Clerk R. A. Walkers home, which
was recently destroyed by fire, is be-
ing rapidly rebuilt and he will move
in his home early in the new year.
Clerk John T. Hobbs has transferred
to the Detroit & st. Louis R. P. o., and
will live in Detroit.
Clerk John w. Redick, who resides
at Franklin, Tenn, has recovered from
his recent illness and was able to make
his last trip.
Clerk c. w. Clark. of the Nashville
& Att. r. P. l., is beyond all doubt the
greatest humorist entering the city
Last Monday night he told some side
splitters and finally gave a finishing
touch that took the roof off the car.
Clerk w. S. Gibson has been as
signed to train go and SO and will
work Florida in the said train.
Clerks Walker and Redick have
planned a rabbit hunt for this week;
therefore don't be surprised if the
market is flooded.
Chief Clerk A. ]. WEIGH was in the
city last week for the purpose of TAX
ing examinations. The following
clerks were among those examined:
R. A. Walker, A. A. Carter Jno. w.
Redick and Leslie G. Stevens.
L. Theo. Holt, who was at one time
student at Fisk University, has been
appointed to the Nashville & Mont
gomery r. P. o.
Clerk Leslie G. Stevens expects to
srend his next lay-off at Greenville,
Ala, visiting parents. He will visit
friends at Birmingham, Ala, en- route
home.
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BRlERsVILLE NOTES.

Mrs e. B. Buford, wife of Prof. Blu
ford, teacher of the school of this
place, was the guest of his school last
Monday.
Rev. U. S. G. Brown preached an ex-
cellent sermon last Sunday night after
which the Lords Supper was admin
istered to large audience
This week is a very busy week at
the school, it being examination week
and closing week also for the holidays
The Royal Sons and Daughters of
the Temple No. 1, who were to have
had their annual election last Friday
night postponed it on account of the
inclemency of the weather. 1t will be
held Tuesday night, December Is, '0S.
Mr.. Claude White nephew of Mr..
Geo. Love, who died last Wednesday,
December q left Tuesday night, De-
cember 9, at p. M, for his home
in st. Louis, Mo
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LAVEReNE NOTES.

Miss Beulah Miller spent pleasant
day at Mrs. Browns Saturday
The Sunday-school will have their
Christmas tree on December 26, 1908.
Mr., Prince Covington visited his
mother.
2Ir. Ned Ray spent Sunday here
and was the guest of Miss Laura
Davis.
Mrs. Jim Brown and daughter spent
Sunday here.
Mr.. George Beck has been very i'll
for several weeks.
The church will hold memorial serv-
ice for Bro. T. A. Sellars Sunday, Dec.
81.
Mrs Rich Duce and friend spent
Sunday with Mrs. John Nelson.
Mr. Aaron Trimble visited the city
last week
Mr.. NJ Ross visited here last week.
Miss Ruth P Baker visited Muir
freesboro a few days ago.
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DR.. NJ. q. Coleman, Wesley Chapel;
DR.. S. Jefferson, st. Peters A. M. E.
Church. Prof. N. R. Merry, Zion A.
Burt, Fifth Ward Baptist Church, Mt.
Olive Baptist Church at p. M, and
st. Johns Church at p. m. The vari-
GUS churches unanimously elected DR..
R. T. Burt as a delegate to the Con.
gress at Tuskegee.
A musical concert was given by the
members of the choir of st. Peters A.
M. E. Church last Tuesday evening.
Some of the best talent of the city par
ticipated. A large and appreciative
audience was present and by frequent
applause expressed their delight as the
various numbers were rendered.
The marriage of Mr.. William Nubie
and Miss Lizzie Dean occurred last
Thursday evening at Z o'clock. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. G.
H. Boone; the bride and groom were
the recipients of many handsome and
useful presents. The newly married
pair left at 7:40 p. m. for ST. Louis
and other points. After the twentieth
they will reach their home, 145 Tenth
street
DR.. R. T. Burt left Friday evening
for Tuskegee to attend the Tubercu-
losis Congress, after which he will Wis
it his home at Kosciusko, Miss, thence
to New Orleans and points in Missis-
sippi.
Miss Alma Harris, after a short ill
ness, is able to be out again
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JIMToWN NOTES.

The marriage of Mr.. Calie Norman
to Miss Mary Thomas was solemnized
at this place on Sunday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock in the presence of a num-
Der of friends of the contracting par
ties. The bride was gowned in a pref
ty gray and brown check coat suit
trimmed with brown velvet. Those
present from Murfreesboro were Miss
Nora NJ. Gather, Miss Beulah Murray,
Miss Fannie Murray, Mrs. Tom Floyd
and her little son, Ernest.
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CEMETERY NOTES

Miss Mollie Leigh, of Dilton, was the
guest of Miss Kittie c, Howse last
evening.
Miss Bessie NJ Hugle will entertain
a few of her friends Sunday, December
20, to celebrate her birthday.
The teachers of the public school
of this place are preparing for their
exercises for Christmas.
Miss Kittie G. Howse and Miss Abb
gail Hugle were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs, hurry Sunday. A two-course
menu was served. The dining-room
was beautifully decorated.
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rHE A. M. E. MINISTER'S, UNION.

The A. M. e. Ministers Union met
in the office of st. John Tuesday, De-
cember Is, 1908, at 10 a. M, Rev. l.
%. Edwards in the chair Chaplain,
Rev. A. Brooks, conducted the devo-
tional exercises by leading the song
90 for a closer walk with Cod"
which was sweetly sung. Prayer
by Rev. ]. S. Howard. Acts 2:1-29
was read in concert, after which the
same was commented upon and dis
cussed by Revs. ]. T. Gilmore, l. j..
Edwards, M. ]. Jackson, A. Brooks,
Geo. DARTS, w. Sampson Brooks, VIM.
Flagg, T. w. Haigler and others.
The minutes of two previous SEES
sions were read ana approved.
DR.. w. B. Denny's paper on "Justi'
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GAINESVILLE NOTES.

Sunday December IS, was observed
as Health Day in a very interesting
manner in accordance with the decree
sent out by the Negro tuberculosis
Congress at Tuskegee, which holds its
session from December IA to Decem.
Der 10. The pastors of the various
churches kindly lent their assistance
and addresses on "The Prevention of
tuberculosis" were made at the diff
ferent churches at II a. m. as follows:
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ST. LOUIS lMo.l NOTES.

Mrs. Gertrude Miller, of 1878 Finney
avenue, st, Louis, entertained at dinner
Sunday afternoon in honor of her hus-
bands birthday anniversary. The din
lungroom was beautifully decorated
With potted ferns The color sheme
7as purple. A delightful menu of
1ree-cOurses was served. The guests
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fication" was called for and in the alb.
sence of the paper, rs cents, per
constitution, was demanded. Rev. ].
r. Gilmore's paper on "Sanctifca-
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ton" was called and in the absence,
of which 25 cents as per constitution
was deposited into the Union TreaS
ury.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
INDIANA ON BRYAN.
The Opinion Is He Represents Pop
ular Tendencies.
e A-sars.s -.

From the Arkansas Gszstte
The Indianapolis News. the principal
newspaper OF Indiana. an sndependert
Journal which heretofore has not had
much chuck for the Democratic party.
says the feeling Is no doubt vvideSpread
and is at present growing. that Bryan. in
this campaign. represents the p11,.rs-
aspirations. as Roosevelt did. better than
Taft does.
There IS feeling continues the n
dianapolis News. that the Chicago can
didates and platform are rather 70 be
counted as reactionsry; that they have
made peace with Wall street and the
money power. and that predatory wealth
roars fer them gently as any sucking
dove The Democratic party arrived al a
similar stage al St Louis four years ago.
Parker and the men that stood behind
him were revealed in the light OF the
camPaign as standing for plutccracv and
monopoly This explains Bryan at the
present time The Democratic party has
turned to Bryan-uot because he has bee7
twice candidate, that Is a shallow view
because he represents the popular pro
test against the tendencies in our in
stitutions which Roosevelt made great
headway against And this turning is the
stronger in the view Of many because
the Roosevelt course cannot be looked
for under Taft; that with RepubIicanisrn
as defined at Chicago the voice may be
the voice OF Roosevelt. but the hand IS the
hand Of Wall street"
Nothing is so potent in a Presidention
election as votes The votes come from
the bottom stratum. and that IS the
stratum IN which the Democratic appeal
has seemed TO meet the most enthusiastic
response II We may Judge by the develop
ments thus far in the campaign.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
GOLF ON A HOUSEToP.
Putting Green in "A Billiard Room.
Driving Against Nets.

BriNing Against Nets.
From the London DAILY Mail
Aerial observers may see on the leads
of a large house looking over Regents
Park sort OF huge cricket net and rugs
Of eocoanut mating In another large
house IN the neighborhood the owner. who
is a member Of the House Of Lords. has
turned out his billiard table. stretched
mating over the floor. and perforated
FIVE round holes
Both these strange spectacIes are t1dica-
tions OF the still increasing prevalence Of
the golf habit The net on the leads IS for
practice at driving. the hiujard-rOon IS
converted into putting green
new and striking example OF the
habit was exhibited in the RoyaI Botanic
Gardens yesterday. when the school OF
Golf opened its term, one Of the Nrst
pupils was a famous Harley street rnv-
slcian. scotsman who put himself down
for "A lesson at 7-15 each rnorrfre.
The chief apparatus Of the school cor
siSrs OF nets and putting greens The be
ginners- under the personal instruction Of
professionals. are almost compIeteIv en-
circled by netting. but they strike a free
ban and can tell whether IL is sliced OF
pulled
For an advanced Eolfer fo-ry-foor uetS.
stretched on telegraph wires and gigantic
telegraph posts. are provided and i- IS
calculated that a good player can safely
drive at the net from a distance af. FORTY
20 fifty yards No regular links are pro-
vided. but there Is plenty OF room for
short approaches
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
A Park. GLEN ECHO, That Is a Park.
ilEsys Cso Delightful ImBssasHis.
THE PERSIANS.
They Sometimes See as Deeply M
Europeans or Americans.


Prom the Co-tempora-y Reviev-
The people OF Persia are intelligent
adaptable. hospitabIe. and sociable. They
have kindly and generous instincts. They
are very sensitive 10 the opinions that
their neighbors have Of them. particular
ly in matters intellectual Their armour
proper is seldom for their country. but
more often for themselves. their town OF
their religion; stiI, II IS strong feeling.
In moral matters IL IS easier 10 induce
them 20 exceed their duty than 70 per
torn Il strictly They are very CONNER
eial in their ideas. but their notion OF
commerce IS rather % effect a COUP: and
whether IN business or in ordinary be
haTlor a transaction where YOU sirnplv
90 the right thing without seeking either
much advantage or much credit will al
ways strike them as h0pal4ssly banaI
They are therefore. very unreliable and
appear 10 the Westerner % be lacking in
character They are extraordinarily
adept al imitation. and they quickly con
FORM themselves 20 any change OF cir
cl-nstances- This seems 20 be partly
owing 90 their lack Of depth and 10 the
usual absence Of desire 20 change any
thing under the surface. but this lack OF
depth IS only comparative. A Persian IS
not a fool and on certain matters rhar
are thrust before his eyes he sees much
more deeply than the European
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
SHE SIMPLY HAD TO SMOKE.
Finds Way Out of Dilemma on
Boat

Aah-sy Lzzzt-1. III Tie Bohz-i,a yfs-7zsre
Very self-possessed was a beautiful VI
ennese who called one evening on the
purser Of one OF the American Line heats
when that gentleman. having closed his
affairs for the day. WAS smoking a cigar
in his Office OF course. II Is aEafrsr. the
rules 10 smoke below decks. because Of
the danger from IRE. but the purser and
the ships doctor are usually privileged
characters IL this respect, while many of
the passengers smoke fl thel- cabins 50
iong as they can conceal the fact.
The Niennese. however. who was ac-
cUstomed 10 cigarette after her meals.
was either unwilling 70 do this or lacked
the courage. and when she sought the
snoking-rOom she found that the Aneri-
can Line. Of all the Ereat ocean 1ransoor-
tayion companies. IS alore-or was until
recently - in barring women from this
apartment As IL happened. especial force
had been lent the ruling in her case
through the complaint Of several men
that the presence OF the young woman.
in fetching toilet and with "A goId-tipped
cigarette between her teeth. interfere6
with the masculine freedom OF speech
and conduct This the pUrser explained
TO her as diplomaticaIIy as he could
But where shall 7 go. m 'sieur?--' she
asked hei2iessly- 7 cannot smoke in
comfort ou deck. because Of the wind Il
Is forbidden that I smoke in my cabin or
In tie salon. and It seems thar I am not
desired IN the salon des fumeurs. VIII
you be so good as 20 tell me where II IS
that I may take my cigarette after the
dinner
seems % have made no provision for
ladies who smoke" said the troubled
4 regret 10 say that the company
purser. 20 whom this was q new difficulty
Your regrets are easily voiced.
n sieur.' pUrred the lady. I trust YOU
viii be as readily able 70 suggest a rem
edy- But then her gaze chanced to fail
upon the cigar which he had laid aside
10 receive her. and her face frightened.
1t seems that you are privileged beyond
most Of Us. m'sieUr. You smoke in this
cabia2"
oh. I-err' he stammered. flushing
like a schoolboy before the merry sparkle
In her eyes Sometimes you know. L
er- Well. yes" he concluded dehantly-
I smoke here every evening after my
work IS done OF course. I am more than
usually careful about FIRE
''Vraiment?T she said naively, taking a
cigarette from her jeweled case. 7 viii
prouS Dy lle example AVERY evening
after have dined 1 shall come here for
my cigarette, FOR, Of course. Il YOU may
smoke here so may I And soon We shall
grow TO be great comrades, is it not so.
m 'sieurT'
She was as good as her word. too. for
she did come every evening and lounged
prettly on the sofa berth. while the
purser. good American that he was saw
to il that the cabin door stood wide open
20 let the perfumed smoke out and the
gaze Of the inqUisitive in.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
CHAPTER Xxx.

Before leaving England. Hugo called
upon Esme Burgess The Hone Of the
New Brooms had moved into some com
Portable lodgings in the city of West
minister. within q stones throw OF St
stephens tower-snug quarters. but not
very easy 70 find and dIsagreeabIv close
20 some OF the worst slums in London.
Hugo paid his visit in the morning. walk
ing across St James Park. As ne
strolled leisurely along. he noticed the
many l0afers upon the grass. en7ovi1z
sun-baths. probably the only baths they
ever took. II was midsummer. and very
warm, slight steam rising out Of ground
still moist from shower which had
fallen during the night One Of the loaf
ers, spying a ton. approached Hugo and
asked for aims. The man had q fairly
honest face and a stout body.
Why areu' 't,vou at work. said Hugo.
Cause carn't get none replied the
man. shortly II yer think Ike Ter do
Dothink yer maxim an error Look al
my 'ands" He held out a pair. palm
uppermost. with the signs Of hard work
freshly imposed on them I've 'ad ter
do nOtEink fer a week And I ate IL.
Yer carn't get no taste outer nothinzr-
Hugo presented him with half a crown.
I wish could give you a job instead. ="
Thank ye, my loard, I wish 10 Gawd
you could
Hugo sJrOlled on. mutJerirc to himself.
Yer Caru't get no taste outer u0tniuk.
He paused for a moment. after Pass
ing through Slorey's Gate. gazing al the
Houses Of Parliament Instantly. he was
seized with a passionate envy Of Burgess.
who had found his Job. the job he loved.
something really worth while. with a
taste 70 Il likely 10 last as long as he
lived Hugo had no stomach for politics.
but he had known politicians Intimately.
and always he had noticed with what zest
and energy the better sort tackled their
work, regardless Of the sacrifices it en-
tailed The better sort, VINO were they2
Those who justified existence by doing
something. no matter what. with willing
hands and brains
Not being in any hurry. he crossed the
road and stood by the statue Of BOadicea,
looking down the river toward Hunger
ford Bridge His eye frightened as il
followed the splendid curve OF the left
bank. dwelling for a moment upon the
great dUcaI house in the foreground. and
wandering on past the two huge caravan
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
WITH ALL HIS FAULTS
By ETHEL HARRINGTON.

sistible force impelled her to Kenneth.
but always pride rose forbldding. and she
made no sign.
Kenneth sails Saturday. Mildred told
her at last, risking a quarrel. having been
forbidden TO mention the name There
being nothing TO keep him here now" she
continued. comfortably he may never
return" She watched with Satisfaction
the result Of this stab. I've often won
dered-' she persisted, that you never re-
gretted the break, but it's too late now.
so it's better as IL is"
Katherine made no response. but that
night she wept for the first time long bit
ter sobs that washed away every feeling
but the love that gave them birth She
realized now that over her love for Ken
meth his faults had no control. Human
nature is so frau that il must love and
cling where IL can, IN spite Of weakness
Early Saturday when Hadlev was about
10 board an outbound vessel a hand.
thrust suddenly out Of the half light
caught at his sleeve he turned at the
touch.
katherine No thickness Of veil could
disguise her in his eyes. There they stood
silent, Incapable Of speech. staring ar
each other The man recovered first and
drew her toward the end OF the dock.
where great packing-cases afforded some
seclusion.
You should not have coneI"
7 had 10. I've been all wrong-and I
wanted 10 tell you I've been writing
short stories-advertisinE ones. for differ
ent firms, that's why I went 20 Charles
Trauxs Office He buys a number each
year No one knows; I didn't want them
20, YOU especially, until I could do some
thing worth while. You'll come back
back 10 America
How much do you mean by telling me
thiS2-
As much as you wish. 1--we missed
you so-your faults-Tny faults, what do
they matter. Kenneth I'm wretched
without You'll
Then Hadley understood. Only at the
last moment had he sufficient presence
OF mind 20 get his trunk pulled OF the
steamer before she slipped her moorings-
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