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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-02
FROGS AS BIG AS CHICKENS.
(Des Molnes Reglster.l

1T does not seem possible, nor do
the people of Iowa believe me when
tell them that there are frogs In
Texas as large as hens" said George
l. Huffman, Everybody knows Hor-
ace A. Brown. formerly Of Iowa. 1t
was on his farm last Sunday that |
saw this sight for myself. I'm his
frcnt yard he has a regular frog
pond, and instead of killing chickens
for dinner as we do in this country
he goes out and kills frogs for the
legs. Two frogs will serve six PEG
pie. When he wants frogs he goes
out to the pond after night with a Ian
tern and spears them. 1t is much
easier than running down a chicken
One night went out with him, and
by taking a stick we would rouse
them out, and they were every bit a.
big as chickens. Frogs cost their own
ers nothing and there is nothing blu
profit for the raisers of these frogs.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-02
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Little Miss Katie Bell Drew enter
tanned number of her friends at her
ep1SOS Herman street, last Friday
the occasion being her ninth birth.
day The room was decorated with cut
flowers. Games were, played, after
which an appetizing two-course menu
was served
Those present were John Hampton
Roberta Outlaw, Bonnie Smyth, Laura
Claiborne, Tommie Smyth, May G.
Wright, Andrew Ridley, Mai Ollie Lee
Joe. e. Edmondson, Emma Shane
Clarence Drew, Edtiner and Sykes Da
Wis. Many presents were received b!
little Miss Drew.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-02
IN HONOR or MISS PAGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ruben Oneal, of 1910
THOMPSON street, gave social in hon
or of Miss Carrie Beatrice Page, who
has been spending the summer on the
mountains. The invited guests were:
Misses Sophia Page, Louvenia Greer
Mary Ewing, Mildred and Matilda
Pyles, Carrie B. Nanny, L. e. and H
Perthenia Page, Narcissa Bishop Lula
Ledbetter, Johnson. Messrs C. B. JEFF
ferson of Lite Rock, r. M. Caldwell
Thomas Walker of Kansas City, M. s.
Hartford, Jackson P. Weatherford
and Williams.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-02
FISK LITERARY CLUB.

The Fisk Literary Club will hold
Its first meeting of the year at the
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-02
WON PRIZES AT FAIR.

In publishing the list of prize win
ners at the Tennessee Colored Fair
several winners, by inadvertance, were
left out For example, Mrs. Georgia
McEwen and Mrs. John Lytton cap
tured first prizes.
Mrs Lytton took the first prize fol
the best cakes on exhibition. Her
collection of cakes was superb and il
is a matter Of general regret that she
did not enter them the Following week
at the white State Fair. Many Of
those who attended the latter show
expressed the opinion that she would
easily have out distanced any of hel
competitors. Fi'-t jf81S ~.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-02
sammie Mack DeMoss. 5O7 TIVE

Sammie Mack DeMoss. 5O7 Twelfth
avenue, North.
Nancy Kelly. 1918 THOMPSON Street
Er1estine Noel, 49 Lewis street.
Infant Of VIII and Lenas'Moore 1870
Nilsson avenue. F.kE ~ 81
0phelia Price, 1907 First avenue, N,
Is years.
Seth Mosley, County Asylum, 81
years. ~
Infant Of Lille Cole, f1Q22' North
High street. ieGB 4 y
Percy D. Graham, Is Lewis street
Mary Nelson, Paradise Ridge. 90
years seaity oil :
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-02
IN HONOR OF EAST 4 NASHVILLE
- DRAMATIC CLUB. w ..l-.

The East Nashville Dramatic Club
was entertained last week by Dr. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Townsend. The reception
was given at their residence on Web
ster street, East Nashville The mem
bers of the company Invited a few Wis
itors to partake of the generous hos
pitality of the doctor and his good
wife Novel games were inaugurated
for the evening One was d game in
which the contestants saw how many
peanuts could be taken out of dish
upon a knife blade, carried across the
room and deposited in plate. Mrs.
Geo. S. White was the winner of the
prize, having carried seventeen in
three efforts Mrs Townsend served
refreshments in the dining-room, and
at each plate was placed a souvenir
When this souvenir was unwrapped it
was found to be a bright red paper
cap. Several selections were played
and sung during the course of the
evening. After a pleasant evening
the guests departed for their several
homes.
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Savings Bank Of the Grand Fountain
United Order Of True RCiOrmCrS.

Capital and Surplus 80. S 1s5,ooo.oo
Deposits ...... ...... ~. 1So6t9o2.o
Loans and Discounts 80. 444,732.oo
Total business to date 1a.02a,8oo.cl
Interest paid on deposits. The
Systematic Saving habit is an anchor
Of safety to every man." Deposits so
licited, --
W. L. TAYLOR, President
~ ~ yS'Tf. NAAhior @S
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DEATHS.

Infant of Pearl Scales, 111S Joe
Johnston avenue.
Sadie Jackson, 1905 Fourteenth ave-
nue., North, 3S years.
John G. Williams, Wilson Infrm-
airy, SO years.
Claude Harris, 1915 Seventh aven-
ne, North, age 2 years.
William Humphreys, 1880 Hawkins
street, SO years.
Tom Wills, COG N. Spruce street, 2S
years.
Infant Of Jessie and, Estella Smith
1929 18th avenue, North.
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home of Miss Lucy B. White, 21S
Fourteenth avenue, North, Friday, Oc'
tober 2, at o'clock. All members
are earnestly requested to be present.
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BANK DIRECTORY.

There are thirty-seVen Negro banks
and institutions doing a banking bus
mess In the United States. They are
OWned and operated exclusively By Ne
grOes and are scattered throughout the
several states, principally in the SOutn'
The names, locations, and other lnIOr-
nation concerning some Of them are
given below.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-02
E. D. THOMAS AT Los ANGELES

Mr.. Fred D. Thomas, lately of the
firm of Stringer & Thomas, the we'll
known BARRIERS of Fourth avenue,
North, left the city on September IA,
FOR Los Angeles, Cal, and reached
his destination on the 9th ult. Mr..
Themes has been in poor health, and
his physicians thought a change OF
climate would bring about good re.
suits. Mr. Thomas, though quite fee.
BILE when he started on his long trip,
stood the journey well. When he
reached Los Angeles he felt so much
better that he will begin housekeep.
ing this week. His family accompa.
MED him.
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Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES

There will be special meeting on
Sunday at 4:30 p. m. at Room s, Ma
pier Court. Officers members and
friends are requested to be present.
Business of Importance will be
brought before the meeting!
Evening star., 1908-12-05
A HAPPY IDEA.

HOH, nurse. do let me go OUT today The
~ sun is shining. and it is ever so
many days since ] played in the garden.
Can't | go. nurse?" Now. Miss Maisie,'
said nurse seriously, you know what
the doctor said yesterday. Don't let the
child go out while the wind is in the
east That's what he said. and he meant
every word OF it. too,' Yes. nurse, l do
remember, but / am so tired of being in
doors"' And Maisie gave weary little
sigh THAT may be. Miss Maisie, but l
daren't let you out for all that! Come,
now. Let me see what patient little girl
you can be, Do you know that before l
came to you I was nurse at hospital.
where little children who are very poor
and have no kind friends TO look after
them are taken when they fall i'll. Are
they very. very i'll. nurse. sometimes! ASK
ed Masie: ''and do they suffer very nluch?
Yes. I'm afraid they do, dear: but you
see they so kindly treated, and have a
nice white little bed TO lie on. pretty toys
TO play with and scrap books to look at.
All this helps them to bear the pain and
sometimes even to forget they are i'll.
: How would you like to make a scrap book
for them. Miss Maisie? You have such a
lot of old Christmas cards. ard yOu could
cut out some of those beautiful pictures
i'm your Infants Magazine. Haisie
thought it lovely idea. especially as
nurse promised to take her 10 see the
hospital one day. so that she could give
The scrap book To one of the little suffer
ers herself. and see what lot of pleas
ure one little child can give 10 another.
Evening star., 1908-12-05
Naughty Nellie Loses Her Pets

be another little girl like herself. You
see, the fairy had her wings hidden be-
meath long warm cape, and her little
wand was kept secreted in a deep pocket
of her apron.
well, don't you know 1t is cruel to
hurt any living thing?" asked the fairy.
How would you like to be tortured in
the way you torture that little doggie
and kitty?"
''Oh, nobody would dare to harm me-
declared naughty Nell. My papa and
mamma would not allow it. They are
very rich, and we have everything we
want, and nobody would dare to harm
me-"
We'll. we'll see about that said the
fairy, determined to teach naughty Nell
a lesson. And instantly she drew forth
her wand and waved it above Nells head,
and 10, her pretty warm hood became g.
thing of Ihreadbare cotton. Her fur
lined jacket turned into an old ragged
cape, scarcely covering her shoulders
Her shoes became thin and full of holes
And her hands became bare, turning
purple from the cold
''Oh, what are you?' cried Nell, much
frightened at the strange things that had
happened. Why did you change my
pretty clothes into these old things?"
I'm fairy and I want to let you
taste the punishment you infiict on other
Evening star., 1908-12-05
NO USE IN FRETTIN.

WHEN You go on gettin' troubled, an the
y" world seems upside down.
When misfortune stares upon you, with an
awful looking frown.
There's cheerfulness in KNOWN, when it's
dark for ME an you.
That the sun is always shnin', an the sky
is always blue.
When the clouds appear the thckest an the
daylight seems withdrawn.
An the hopeful JOY O. livin' seems to be
entirely gone,
Just remember when the darkest. just little
distance through.
That the sun is always shinin', an the sky is
always blue.
So there amt no use in frettin' at the hard
ships that meet.
For the birds are still a-sngin'. an the flowers
are just sweet:
An behind the deepest shadow there's heap
o promise. too,
For the is always shinin. an the sky
is always blue,
Evening star., 1908-12-05

the ice? Do you think YOU can feel
kindly for living creatures in distress in
the future if I let you return to your
home once more?" i.
''Oh. yes. good fairy, OH yes. / see
now how naughty l have been, but I'll
try to be better in the future. And now.
If you change my garments back to the
pretty warm ones they were and give me
the ribbons that are tied 10 my pets, I'll
go hOme.'
NO. / shall take these pets with me
and give them to some kind-hearted chill
dren who have never tortured helpless
creatures. And for one year you sha
have no pets CT any kind-that Is part
of your punishment. But If at the ex-
piration Of that time you have become Il
penitent little girl and ceased TO be
naughty. you shall again have pets. As
for your garments, go home in the rags
you are now wearing and show them 10
your foolishly fond parents. and tell 10
them the cause of your being SO dressed.
The lesson may be a good one - them
for their thoughtessness in the matter of
training you. And, now, farewell for one
year.
And with the pretty Rex and the cum
ming Maybelle tucked under her long cape
the little fairy flew away, and naughty
Nell. looking after her as she disappear
ed began to understand the lesson she
had had. "Ah, must be a better little
girl in future she sighed. And then
sic hurried home, almost frozen. TO tell
her mother and father of her strange
experience. And It is hoped they profited
by the lesson also.
Evening star., 1908-12-05
When the Good Lady Made the Polar Bear White

she sees within the polar circle as white
as snow. And not only those living shall
be made white, but all the bears born in
this part of the world henceforth will he
Of the same snowy coat. All. the Esqui-
maux will have more difficulty In finding
their prey after that. They'll see only
the white of the snow and icebergs about
them, and will think the bears have dis
appeared in some miraculous manner.
Then the fairy bade goodbye TO the little
orphans But before doing so she called
upon another mother bear in a nearby
cave and begged her to take to her heart
the motherless cubs whose plight was so
sad. The mother bear willingly made room
for the cubs of her former good neighbor.
the news Of whose death was a great blow
to her. why, dear fairy" she said. hold
ing her own cubs against her breast, lit
might have been my own fate, had not
you come along as you did, for ! was
just about to go out to look for food. and
was telling my little ones TO remain snug
indoors while was away. Oh. what If L
had gone and been killed, my poor
neighbor has been slaughtered"
Well explained the fairy. you and
yours-and all polar-bear kind-will from
this night be safe from the cruel hunter.
Stand up. my dear Mrs. Bear
The mother bear arose standing upright
on her hind legs: and the fairy stepped in
front of her. holding aloft a tiny wand.
Assemble about your mother, little ones.
the fairy commanded the cubs. They
quickly did her bidding. and with a wave
Of her wand the fairy caused them all TO
turn as white as the driven snow.
They were much surprised when they
looked at each other. and then at them
selves: but they understood the wisdom
of the good fairy Now they could go
about by day and not be seen by any one.
Oh. what a delightful thing to feel safe
from the cruel hunters weapons.
Then the orphan cubs were called To
their foster mother and their brown coats
were changed by the fairy TO snow-white
ones. And that night, all over the frozen
arctic circle and far southwark as
the polar bear lived, the good fairies went.
changing coats of brown and black TO
white, and thereby making the polar bear
safe in his own land.
Evening star., 1908-12-05

hour later to find nothing but whiteness
over the ground amazed him very much.
He looked about for few minutes, then
a sort of fear came over him, for SO un-
natural "a thing as dead bear getting up
and going away caused him to feel tnat
something supernatural had happened.
Gould it be an evil spirit?' he questioned
himself. He was, like all primitive men.
very superstitious, and hurriedly making
some signs, muttering some incarnation
to ward off the evil spirits which might
be near him. he called to his dogs to get
up, and with swing of his lash over
their backs, went off over the frozen
snow.
AS soon as he was gone there was a
movement in the snow just where the
dead body of the mother bear had lain.
and gradually coverlet of snow was
thrown away and the dark body could be
plainly seen outlined against the white
ground. Then a white figure. gauZy and
winged lifted itself from near the head
of the dead animal, and with a silvery
voice called to the cubs to come from the
cave.
Pretty soon the little motherless Things
came hurrying in response to the voice
which they seemed to understand, and, to
their grief and heart-rending sorrow saw
their dead mother lying before them life
less They gathered about her. weeping
in their own way, and calling to her to
speak to them once again.
"Ah my chidrenr' said the white
winged one, who was a real fairy, your
mother will never speak to you again.
But / prevented her being carried away
before you had an opportunity to bid her
farewell. The hunter who SO crueiiy
killed her left her for little while. go
ing down the hillside for his sled. During
his absence l heard her moaning, and be-
ing in the clouds at the moment. en-
route to a country far to the south,
paused TO hearken to her wall. Soon 1
understood all that had happened.
"Then I heard the hunter and his dogs
coming up the slope / had no time to re-
move her poor body. so quickly covered
her with snow till she resembled a little
snow mound. Then, turning myself into
another little snow mound, l waited till
the cruel hunter had come and departed
for he went off very much frightened and
Evening star., 1908-12-05

palms on every hand and prettily made
pink paper shades on all the electric light
globes. \ dainty rcpast was ready TO be
spread i'm the dining room. and all were
anxiously awaiting the hour for the party
to begin. Three musicians had been En-
gagged to furnish music for the function.
and they had arrived at O'Clock that
their stringed instruments might get warm
and be in tune. They were in the library
tuning up and Archie on the hall
stairs listening TO them. He had started
TO his room 10 dress. but had paused to
catch the strains of music that floated
through the rooms the violinist tried
his instrument Then the music stopped.
and Archie heard one of the musicians
ask another: ..IIow is your little boy,
Mr.. Jones?"
"Oh very bad, very bad" came the re-
ply. in tones of encouragement and anx-
icty. THE doctor says the case is a
stubborn one. Had a touch of fever last
night. And it's worse to be sick this sort
of weather, particularly when folks are
not able TO have all the comforts of liv
ing Now if I had a place like this"
and Archie knew from the mans manner
Of speech that he was alluding to his pres
ent surroundings, 'the little chap could
soon be well. But our house is as cold as
a barn and can't be heated by a little
coal stove. My, this is fine place. Look
at the rich furniture. rugs. pictures and
the comfort of the warm rooms"
Yes. but it wasn't made by musician.
said the first speaker. 1T is pity that
so glorious a calling is SO poorly paid.
Why. 1 don't get enough extra money in
a year to cover the outlay of this boys
party tonight. My children never have
parties. | can't afford to give them such
luxuries''
Then the conversation stopped and the
musicians continued to tune their instru-
ments. Archie walked slowly up the
stairs. entering his own comfortable room.
He went to the clothes closet to get out
his suit. preparatory to dressing for the
Evening star., 1908-12-05

sician who is playing for the price of
medicine for his sick child. -
Archie deliberately turned on his heel
and went downstairs again. Entering the
library he questioned the musician. ask
ing: rs your son very. v-ry ill, sir, and
can't he be out of bed?"
"Oh, he isn't in bed" explained the
man. Hes sitting up all the time. But
he has a very heavy cold. coughs all the
time and at times has fever
Gould he come here tonight-in a car
riage, you know? If you think he's able
to do so. I'll go for him myself. l should
like to give him the pleasure. SIR
The musicians were all very much sur
Evening star., 1908-12-05

prise. but only said: "All right Master
Archibald. / will go and give your mes
sage to your mother. She is dressing for
the evening.
Archie ran to his room. got his over
coat and hat and flew down the stairs,
then out of the house and down the
street He hailed a passing cab at the
corner. got in and was driven quickly
to the address given on the violinist's
card.
Almost an hour passed after Archie's S
leaving his own house before he returned
there, bringing with him a pale, sickly
boy well wrapped in Archie's own warm
overcoat and muffier When the cab
Evening star., 1908-12-05

Once upon time a little girl by the
name of Nell lived in Il fine big house,
and she had no brothers or sisters, and
was the only child there. Her mamma
and papa gave her so many toys and pets
she hardly had time TO get acquainted
with them. Among her pets were dear
little doggie and kitty, just the cutest
wee things you ever saw. But little Nell
was very unkind TO Rex, the doggie, and
Maybelle, the kitty She teased them
and pulled their ears and tails, and
pinched them, till Rex barked with pain
and Maybelle mewed piteously from the
hurt. But Nell was a very naughty lit
tie girl. and did not mind hurting her
pretty little pets that could not defend
themselves.
One day naughty Nell went out upon
the frozen pond to play at skating. She
had no skates, but pretended to skate
on her pretty red shoes She had Rex
and Maybelle tied to long ribbons, and
led them about on the ice-coVered pond
till their poor little bodies were almost
frozen, and their paws were numb with
cold
In vain did Rex and Maybelle bark
and NEW, the naughty Nell paid no at
tent ion to their plants. So long as she
was warm and happy what mattered it
about Rex and Maybelle
But there was "A good fairy flying over
head. and seeing the unhappy plight of
Rex and Maybelle she came down to the
pond and asked Nell why she was so
cruel to her pets. They're nine, and |
can treat them as | like retorted Nell.
She had idea that she was talking to
n fairy real, siire-enough fairy. So.
after she had made her uncivil answer
she put out her tongue in an ugly way
at the pretty fairy whom she thought to
Evening star., 1908-12-05

polar bear shall be safe from the hunt
ers? I have certain powers, you know.
to change in many aspects animals and
human beings
why not make us all white-like the
Snow?' cried the cub bear that had
spoken: then the hunters could not see
U.S.
"Ah, wisely suggested declared the
fairy. THAT I shall do. and this very
night too. / shall summon my attendants
"a hundred in numbe,-and endow each
with the power to turn every bear he OF
Evening star., 1908-12-05

EAR chum Billy. here am
- Far from home. you see,
Going TO a city school;
And It's fine; but-see.
How Id love to be back home
With my folks-and boys.
There's the place, yes. on the square.
That is full Of joys
Anything that recalls home
Is to me most dear:
And l stop to think it Ger
Say. Bill, sin't it queer
How a fellow doesn't know
What a home does mean,
Till some several hundred miles
Lie him and home between,
But OF course. I've simply got
To grin and bear it out;
But when holidays do come
I'll rush home with a shout,
Evening star., 1908-12-05

prey owing to their dark color, for as all
children know, the arctic country Is per-
petually covered with snow, and any
seen than could white JJect.
So it was that these poor bears were
ever in danger of the hunters weapons,
which at that day We're very different
to the hunters weapons of modern times
But that would be another story. So
shall conffne this narrative to the bears
and their change of color. and how it all
came about.
One day a dear old mother bear went
out to find some food for her little ones,
and hardly had she gone a hundred steps
quimo hunter wounded her to her death.
AS she lay there on the grund, her life
blood reddening the WhitenesS of the
snow, the EsquimO went down the icy
slope to fetch his dog and sled, that he
might carry to his hut the fine prize he
had just captured
1t was toward the evening, at a time Of
the year when the days were but an hour
or two long. and before the hunter could
return to the spot to get the boCy of the
dead bear the darkness had Iallen. But
would be able to distinguish it on account
of the color.
:;
What was his surprise returning to
the spot to find no bear there. He knew
he had wounded the animal 20 her deaIn,
had seen the death glare in her eyes be-
fore leaving her, and to return half an
Evening star., 1908-12-05

apprehensive of some harm impending SO
he'll not return to this spot again. And
in future you are safe so long as you live
hereabouts"
But how about our neighbors?" asked
one of the cub bears. They are in dan
ger of the hunters, and their mothers
will get killed as ours has been today
"Ah, and so you have a sympathetic
heart in your little breast.' said the fairy.
You do not think only of your own fu-
ture safety, but of others welfare. Let
me see-how can I arrange so that the
Evening star., 1908-12-05
Hidden Proverb Puzzle.

A well known Spanish proverb is hidden in
the following seven sentences. each sentence
containing but word OF the proverb. and
the words appearing in their regular order
Never trust stranger till you know him.
IT is good TO be wise but better be just.
Every wife should keep her own doorsteps
clean.
There is no knowledge without wisdom
girl should not waste too much time over
her image in the mirror
The husbands first duty is 10 his family.