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not be unjust to yoru king. hut come ~
him tonight. He is a beggar and yos
can aid him."
And that is how il happened that lit
tie swineherd became a king. and how
the kings own son. the selfish prince
was Established as the second SON.. ane
therefore not heir to the throne. You see
the good king had the power to enact
laws TO suit himself and ii suited him &c
adopt the wholly unselfsh boy as ms
eldest born and heir to the throne" AnC
never a better or more just ruler nvec
than did he who was once little swine
herd. washing the feet of an old beggai
at the roadside brook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16

of them all. and turned somersaultS
and stood on his head in the middle of the
room. Susy nearly laughed her curly
head off as she watched him.
After that night they were all good
friends, but Teddy Bear always liked
good little Susy the best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
BEHEADINGS.

o. Douhly behead coarse drunken wrangle
aud leave tool used by shoemaker. ~ Be
mead 10 bat the eye and leave a small pant OF
chain. 81 Behead TO look very pleasant and
cave distance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
CONUNDRUMS.

When are old people like toasted bread? When
crusty.
When is grain like yards Of silk? When be-
ing measured.
When are fire and water like bed coverings:
When In sheets
Why child's stockings like carpenters
apron? Because they have nails in them.
Why is kiss like u rumor? Because it goes
from mouth TO mouth
When is mans step like a great load OF
rock? When heavy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
CURTAILINGS.

tb Douhly curtail to bend easily and leave a
part of a tree. - Douby curtsil piece Of
furniture and leave lady's garment t3) Cur
iail to make melody and leave . very wicked
hing.
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GREAT INTEREST.
CONTINUED from Page L.

or trip to investigate the condition Of
the school after it had been estab-
lshed, thus keeping the expense of the
institution at a minimum; and last,
but not least, these leading men
throughout the state, men who have
no selfish motives, men who are will
ing to sacrifice any personal desire to
foster the interest of the race, say
that if the school is located in the
middle of the state it can have supe-
rior advantage because Of the educa-
tional facilities enjoyed by Middle
Tennessee.
This committee, so it is being re-
ported will carry these claims and
propositions to the proper officials of
the state, showing just how the peo-
pie of the state are watching and
waiting for the correct and advanta-
'geous location of the institution with
as inviting surroundings as the times
demand But few Negroes in the va
rious cities are making any claim.
Hardly more than two or three have
broken away from this general rule
and attempted to make any request
for the location of the school, as it
has always been understood that the
East, like the West, and the West,
like the East, will surrender its claim
and bow to the fortunate section OF
the middle of the state wholly in the
interest of the needy people that this
school will serve.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-11-12
HARMONY IN RANKS OF TEN
NESSEE PYTHlANS,

During the closing hours of the last
session of the Grand Lodge of the
Knights of Pythias of Tennessee a
sensation was sprung that caused
quite a furry in. the ranlSs-of the Or
der and among their friends as we'll
It will be remembered that the white
Pythians of the state filed an injunc-
ton against the officers of the Grand
Lodge to prohibit them from holding
the meeting. That matter was soon
adjusted in a way to allow the
Grand Lodge to proceed with their
business. 1t was thought by the peo-
pie that the Grand Lodge would then
work without further disturbance.
But another storm was soon immi-
nent, and threatened to be more dam
aging. A dissatisfied faction attempt
ed to stampede the meeting and went
so far as to call in the county sheriff.
No one was arrested, however, and
the session wound UP its business in
regular form.
The warning elements did not sur
render their claim, but appealed their
case to the Supreme Court.
On Thursday of this week the SUI
preme Chancellor, Hon. S. w. Green,
of New Orleans, La, and Supreme
Attorney S. A. T. Atkins, of Chicago,
H., were called to Nashville to set
tie the case. The session lasted all
day Thursday and late Thursday
night, but finally resulted in an adj
iustment of the differences in a way
satisfactory to all parties concerned.
This will be good news to the people
of this state, and particularly to the
members of the Order.
The Order of Knights of Pythias is
strong organization made up of sub
stantial people, and under the leader
ship of DR.. j. P. Crawford, of this
city, has in twelve years grown to a
rank of first magnitude.
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MuREREEsRoRo NoTEs.

Mr.. and Mrs. McBroom entertained
a host Of young friends Friday eve
ming in honor of Miss Matte Nc
Broom, Of Readyville. Games and mu-
sic were the features Of the evening,
after which tempting three-course
menu was served The dining-room
was beautifully decorated with ferns.
Those partaking were Misses Mary L.
Avent. Bessie L. Works, Julia M.
Aveni. Amanda McClain, Barbra Scott,
Eddie Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Jarrett,
Mr.. and Mrs. George billiard, Mrs
Cuts Scales, Mr.. John Bonds, Mr..
Willie Hart, Mr. Jerome Ross Mr.
Jimmie Jett.
Mr.. and Mrs Dan Curren spent
Sunday in the country the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright
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the native farmers thoughts. Argyll
laceous formations are perhaps the
only soil summed; but humid loan
and spots bordering along marshes
and even the marshes themselves
yield abundant returns. The Corkwood
and some other trees are sometimes
regarded as indications of the highly
productive quality of the spot upon
which found. AS soon as a spot is
chosen the fluffy underground is
cleared, and this part of the work
continues until the average size of
the farm, which is usually from rs
to 100 acres, is encompassed. Here
the communistic life of the natives
comes into full play besides a mans
own children, he usually has at his
disposal youths-they may be mar
ried or unmarried-who work at his
farm without price and without
money. Some who are married, yet have
not had their own houses built but
reside with the head Of, or some 9TH
er elderly person in, the family,
throw in their quota of work, as also
do their wives, with the person in
whose houses they reside their only
reward being that they also partake
of the proceeds of the farm.
The Telling Season.
The attention is next turned to the
telling of trees which erstwhile had
been passed by and now resemble a
splendid vista with the bushes
cleared around them This is re-
garded as an Independent season in
rice-farming, and occupies ordinarily
a month or a little over. The imple-
ments used for farm cutting are
bill-hook, a prong, from the branch
of a tree, which is thrown around a
small clump of bush so as to hold it
in a position favorable for cutting
with the bill-hook; and the Ratchet
or an AK used for telling trees.
The farm is then allowed to dry in
the March sun till it's latter part,
when fire is set to the dry bush, thus
sending up volumes OF smoke and
flame. It was the sight of this inn
posing scene that attracted the Car
thaginian travellers of antiquity, who
regarded it part of the marvellous,
as they glided by in their little crafts.
The Planting Season.
After the fire the men who until
now have carried out the greater part
of the work single-handed, are joined
by the women in preparing the
ground; and then the farm is turned
over to the women for planting. This
is done by means of a short, spear
headed implement, which is thrust
down into the soil so as to make
hole not more than an inch deep to
| receive the Seed
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MENELlK NEAR TO DEATH.

Adds Abeba, Abyssinia Oct 30
Emperor Menelik was stricken with
apopleXy on Thursday night His con-
dition is considered precarious.
Berlin, Oct Boa dispatch to the
Tageblatt from Adds Abeba says
that King Menehks condition has sud
denly become worse. Apparently he
is suffering from an apopletic stroke,
and his death is considered near.
The patriarch has anointed Prince
Lidj Jeasu, grandson of the king and
heir apparent to the throne, in the
presence of the ministers, in order to
be prepared for any eventuality.
Ras Tessana, the viceroy, has been
appointed and confirmed as guardian
OF the prince and regent
Menelik H., Emperor of AbySsinia,
one of the most remarkable men Of
modern times, assembled the throne in
the midst of the greatest trouble, and
in the face of the blacklist of OBJ
stacles; but his determination and EN-
terprise brought conditions to his
country such as his subjects had never
enjoyed before. Born August II, 1874,
he was called to the throne when but
% years old
AN ANCIENT KINGDOM.
Abyssinia, the Ethiopia of the Old
Testament, which with China enjoys
the distinction of being one of the
Oldest states in the world, is composed
of a series Of kingdoms, and the
entire country is ruled by the strong
est of these kings. Menelik, when he
first assumed the throne, found his
principally in weak condition, but
it was only few years until he was
declared king of the entire country.
The Italian government by 1889,
had gradually annexed, bit by bit, the
entire country, and Italian soldiers
were sent in that year to take pos.
session of the entire territory. Petty
jealousies and sQuabbles existed be-
tween the various rulers, and it had,
up to that time, been impossible to in
duce them to band together against a
common enemy.
DROVE OUT ITALIAN ARMY.
It was at this juncture that Meme
Xix made his appearance. He called
upon his fellow-monarchs, and the
country, to man, arose An army Of
145,000 was raised In 1896 the Ital-
ian army, modern one, met the
ADyssinian forces and was forced to
retreat, leaving 10000 invaders dead
on the field From despised me
gro. chief Menelik in day became
the equal of European sOvereigns.
Menelik has since proved as sue
cessful a ruler as he was a general.
His army has been improved, the
country has been opened to trade,
railroads, and Improvements, and the
old-time wars between the subordi-
nate kings has been done away with.
lie married Taitou, a member Of one
of the oldest families in Abyssinia in
1888, and has one child.
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leo plunged Walden's line at will
there is no doubt in them inds of
those who were present. Halfback
McConico broke through Walden's
eft tackle and ran forty-five yards
for the first and only touchdown of
the contest. The game was clean and
largely attended by the lovers of this
college pastime. The feature of the
game was the ferse tackling of the
backs of Roger Williams especially
Quarterback Davis who never missed
man.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-11-12

Miss Hattie Rowland left Thursday
for Knoxville to enter Knoxville Col
lege.
Miss Ella c. Darden spent Saturday
and Sunday in Nashville visiting
parents.
Miss Edna Rowland spent Sunday at
Mt Pleasant.
Mrs. |. B. Sublett and Miss John E.
Bass spent Sunday in the country.
Mrs. Caledonia Youngblood and Miss
LOWE Youngblood spent last week in
Chattanooga
"The Old Folks Concert" given at
First Baptist Church last Wednesday
under auspices of Miss Johnnie O'Neal
was quite a financial success.
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RICE cULTIvATIoNIN LIBERIA.

The cultivation of rice is done
principally among the aboriginal
tribes of the country, by whom it is
regarded as the most important oc-
cupation of their lives. One crop is
usually raised during each year; but
the more interiorward tribes, say,
those at the interior Of Cape Palmas,
manage to get off three crops during
two years. The time for planting is
generally in April and May, and the
harvest gathered usually in August.
The choice of any particular kind
of soil occupies but little, If any Of
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-11-12
HALLOWEEN PARTY.

The halloween party given at the
home of Mrs. Anna Hough, of Fourth
avenue, South, last Wednesday night
by number of East Nashville young
people proved delightful occasion.
Each one was attired in halloween
costumes. Games were enjoyed and
at late hour dainty refreshments
were served. Those composing the
party were Misses Anna Robertson,
Viola Hough, Sadie King, Laura Fish
er, Jimmie Elinston, Frances Robert
son, lola Perkins, Messrs. Pitts.
Frank Sylvestens, S. Allen, j. Moores
James Pennington, r. Welters
James Williams, ]. r. Scott, H. Clark
and Mr.. and Mrs. Oden.
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SPORT.
PEARL sMoTHERs SUMNER.

FEAhL SMO HERS SUMMER.
Pearls football was gilt-edged Sat
urday from start to finish and the
Sumner High School team, of ST.
Louis, was smothered by a score of d
too Never during the same time was
Pearls goal threatened and with per-
feet teamwork and steady playing
she carried the BAH through Summers
line and ran her ends at viii. 1t would
be hard to name any one who could
be called a star of the game There
were eleven stars, all making the
crown of their coach illuminate the
more on their playing executed. They
showed that they had been we'll
coached, their play being executed
with machinelike decision. Pearl was
especially brilliant on end runs and
on her interferences They were fast
and accurate in executing their
plays There has never been
team carried on the gridiron
in this city thatfput up better and
cleaner exhibition of football They
we're outweighed by the boys from
the metropolis Of Missouri, but this
counted for nothing when the Cam
eron machine got to going. They
were simply too fast for the visitors
and before Sumner could get her line
in tack the Canleron-Tigers would be
around her ends or plunging through
her lines for gains of TO- Is or rs
yards. The result was never in doubt,
it was only a question of what the
score would be. Fully one thousand
people witnessed the game and they
cheered and chdered again until they
were all hoarse and drunk with jul
bilation. Sumner came to Nashville
with a great reputation, having de-
feated the high school of Louisville
two years in succession, and u to
November g. 1906, were the undis-
puted champions of the preparatory
schools south of ST. Louis. Pearl re-
membered the decisive defeat admin
istered to them in st. Louis a few
years ago and they determined TO
reap vengeance on their opponents,
but no one dreaed that they would
DIuOlllCl JuNgln OO lnlICl Cllullts II
was a great game from the Nashville
point of view and all critics present
were compelled to admit that it was
Pearl Highs superior playing. The
one weak point developed in the
Pearl team was their kicking. Every
touchdown made was directly in front
of the goal, but one attempt was sue
cessful and that would No. have been
had the st. Louis players used good
Judgment and l-cpt their hands off
the balf, bat to2sball m,ist have some
lucklas other sports, and in this in
stance luck was with Pearl as Sum-
ner man. touched the ball just sufi-
GENTLY to make it bound over the goal
pole This game is growing in pop
ularity from year and promises to
eclipse any football contest that is
played in Nashville. 1t must be said,
however, for both teams that they
were true sportsmen, no wrangling
being INDUCED in by either side.
The boys from St. Louis lost, but they
took their defeat manfully. The line
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Mrs. A. M. Kelly. of Columbia, is
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Kelly, Jrs of Bass street.
Mrs. J. H. Kelly, Jr.,, of Bass street,
is improving quite rapidly after sew
eral weeks illness
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Purple and White Spring surprls.

VI PIC citN WING q WI Fi'SN'
The greatest event of the present
football season was the drubing given
Walden University on Braden Field,
Walden Campus, Friday, November
5, by Roger Williams. Score-Roger
Williams, 6; Walden, 0. There was
not the slightest anticipation in the
mind of the football expert nor the
most ardent fan that the tide would
have turned in favor of Roger Will
liams But since the results of foot
ball games are based upon the knowl-
edge that each team has of the game,
it was clearly demonstrated that Rog-
err Williams outclassed the fast Wal
den squad in point of team work.
otherwise the two teams were more
or less evenly matched, with Roger
William sslightly the favorite on the
defense. 1t must be remembered,
however, that the fight spirit exhibit
ed by Walden throughout was some
thing wonderful; and yet that spirit
was only repulsed by thetenacity and
aggression Of the boys from the for
est. That tullback Baker and Half
backs Jeffrics (captain) and McCon-
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-11-12

TOuchdOWns-Hurt, Allison, DAVIS
(2). Goal from touchdown, Hurt, 1
Time of halves, rs minutes and 20
minutes. Official referee, King, of
Fisk; Umpire, Ransom, of Meharry;
Field Judge-Giles, of Fisk; Head
inesman-Jackson of Roger Will
liams. Timekeepers-Davis, Meharry;
Wilson, Fisk.
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Up " 10 do IUIIUWDT'
Pearl High. Position. Sumner
Duncan ....Left end .... Brown
Allison left tackle VOORHEES,
Williams LEFT guard 49,. Staten
Anderson ..,...Center ..... .Moten
Caldwell Right guard Freeman
Whitaker Right tackle Mcclellan
Duncan and
Waddy fright end .. Bradshaw
Johnson Quarterback .Fearnce
and Mcdowell
Floyd .....R. H. Back Green
and Bradley
Hurt ......L. H. Back ....., Walton
Davis ...... F'ullbac1 Virgins
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-19
Satisfactory Performance
 By Ben Greet Players

"A Midsummer Nights Dream,'' as produced by Ben Greet's players, at Smiths last night, to the accompani-
 ment of Mendelssohns music, by the Russian Symphony orchestra, was a rare treat It must have scared in fantastical merit and dreamy value far beyond anything that was possible to the actor-author in his century. Nor is it quite true to say that Greet pro- duced the play under ShakesDearean conditions. True there was but the single scene. True. also, there was no advantage of elaborate stage furnish ings, or disadvantage, is it? The whole performance was carried out in a single arrangements of "sets" of handsome draperies. enclosing the stage on three sides. There being
 nothing to change, the play proceeded
 without interruption from its opening,
 until it's end. But Shakespeare never delssohn's music. nor apparatus for
 and tricks of lightning that were so
 deftly and so freely used last night.
 Upon these things, almost as much as
 upon the merit of the players them
 selves, deoenGed the fantastical quality
 of the play.
 Greets interpretation of Bottom, the
 Weaver was classical and up to the standard of tradition. George Vivian
 made a satisfactory Puck. His lines
 were a trifle obscured at times, but his
 action left nothing to be desired. The
 dance by Lou Wall Moore. with the children. to the Spring Song and
 ''Nocturne'', was thoroughly satisfy ing Ruth Vivion, as Oberon, was delightful.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-19
HAYES AND BROWER
 FUTURITY WINNERS
(Ry Dick Rarrett.l

Frank Brewer and Walter Hayes, two Bridgeport boys took from Chas. w. Gordon. an old time champion who held the championship for twenty years. The two new corners skated ex- cellently during the whole race. Brow CT started with Gordon and Gordon took the start with Brewer right be- hind him for 12 lays. and Brewer kept the lead for the first mile. making it in 3 minutes and had the lead in the second mile. making it in 2:57, which Is the best time made in this rink.
 Brewer was quarter of lap in the lead when Hayes relieved him in the |second mile and half. Hayes finished the third mile in 3:03. Gordon gained g. quarter of a mile which tied Hayes in the eight lap of the fourth mils. but Hayes let out and in the fourteenth lap Hayes flew past Gordon like a streak of lightning, making the fourth mile in 3:21. In the 9th lap Hayes got one lap ahead of Gordon and kept gaining until he made three-quarters of another lap on him. and he slowed up a little which made his time slow. The fifth mile was made in 3:56. Hayes is a clever boy and it takes a good skater to beat him. Everybody cheered him for a few minutes when he appeared on the floor. and Brewer was cheered also. and the two boys showed some crowd was feeling good. and nobody was tickled any better than the two boys. These boys have won four out of seven races and that is going some The race was made in IA minutes and 28 seconds which was the quickest they made in this city and that can be beat by these boys easy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-19
NATIONAL BOARD
 OF TRADE MEETS
FOURTEEN STATES REPRESENT ED-VARIETY OF TOPICS FOR
 DISCUSSION.
Special from United Press.y

Especial from United Press.y
 Washington, Jan. 19. Eighty-two boards of trade from fourteen states of the union. are represented at the 18th annual session of the National Board of Trade which convened here to-day. More than 100 delegates are inattendance and during the conven- tion, which will conclude on Thursday, Postal Savings Banks, Conservation of Natural Resources and other subjects of interest to the business men of the country will be discussed.
 we are going to endorse the Pres ident's natural resources conservation nrote"t-" said Frank D. La Lanne president of the board to-day, "and will probably approve the postal sav- ings bank plan of Postmaster General Meyer. Other matters in which we are particularly interested az pro- lection for American Merchant Marine an amendment to the Aldrich-Vree- land currency bill, extension of the merit system in the diplomatic and consular services, an amendment to the Sherman antitrust law and the $500 900 bond issue for the improve ment of the waterways of the coun- try.''
 President La Lame who is now serv- ing his third consecutive term at the head of the board will probably be re- elected. He is also being pushed by his friends for secretary of commerce and labor in MT. Taft'S cabinet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-19
BlG LEAGUE GAMES
 OPEN EASTER DAY
But April IA is Dale Set for Western
 Part of Country.
Special from United Press


 Cleveland, Jan. 19.-The regular opening date of the two major leagues is April 14, but the schedule commit tee in session here to-day made a con- cession to the eastern clubs of the American league which wish to open on Easter Day. The opening dates therefore, are as follows:
 American League: Boston at Phil adelphia, April 12; New York at Wash ington, April 12; Cleveland at St.. Louis, April IA; Chicago at Detroit, April IA; Detroit at Cleveland, April 12 St. Louis at Chicago, April 21.
 National League: Pittsburg at Gin cinnati, April IA; St. Louis at Chicago, April IA; Philadelphia at Boston, April 14; Brooklyn at New York, April IA. This is all the available information The magnates say it would only cause confusion to make further announce ments since some of their dates are sure to be changed when submitted to the meetings of the leagues them selves next month in Chicago. Easter Monday is to be made a gala day and at the opening of the new park in Philadelphia most all the magnates of both leagues are to be present. By granting Philadelphia an early date this trip can be made so the visitors can return home in time for their in- augural celebrations.
 An invitation from Barney Dreyfus, President of the Pittsburg club to hold the schedule committee in Pittsburg year from now was accepted by Pres idents Pulliam and Johnson, on be- half of the two big leagues.