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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-08
Padgstt- Nicholson

Married--at the residence OF
the brides mother, Mrs. Bette
Nicknlsod. 6n Athens Route 5;
at liza. m. Monday the 2oth;
Mr.. Chester Peagett to Miss
Jessie Nicholson, Rev. Tup N /,
Hicks officiating. Only a few
special friends and relatives
were present. The Chattanoo-
ga guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Robt. Bivens and daughter,
Robbie; Mr.. M. r. Padgett and
son, Alfred. Those from Wes
llama were: MIR. Pony Massep-
gill and Miss Mahala Long
The groom is an efficient boob
keeper for the Bible-Sand sup.
ply Co, of Chattanooga While
the bride is daughter OF Rev
Joe Nicholson. deceased. Many
of TIE peocle of Benton ald
Polkgeennty remember Rev
Nicholson, he having lived II
Polk county for a number 8
wears. 2
The happy couple went =
Chattanooga immediately aftsa
the ceremony They win max
their home @in that city
wish for them all5the a
pdssible tpr humans heart
know.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-08
The Liquor
Situation,
(silena M&olman) }

Returning from our great Ma
tional w. G. T. U. convention at
Baltimore l ind many anxious
questions as to what the next
step in our prohibition fight will
b S(awaiting me, pressing for a
reply.
After reading the press on
both sides of the question, care
fully considering the matter
from every viewpoint and many
conferences with friends who
have been on the ground. and
being in close touch with the
situation all through, | am con-
yinced that our laws are safe'
and thai no backward step will
be taken. That the present
Legislature will not change OF
modify our laws.
While the "Fuslonists" wno
stand for the law to a man, dlo
mot get a majority in the Senate
Eyet a number of Senators, WHIT
we're elected as Regulars anc
enough to give US a majority N
that hody, are pledged to stant
! for the maintenance and enfor
Icement Of our laws.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-08

Mrs. Parks of Madisonville,
was visiting relatives here last
week.
Bob West went to Austral re-
Gently.
Quite a number of young peo-
pie enjoyed corn shuck'ng
Thursday night at The Kimsey
home, after which two balloons
were sent up. All report q nice
time.
SCHOOL GIRL.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-08
Archville.

CToo late for last week }
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-08
Springtown

Dayton Brown has bought but
WiIlSmith's saw mill outfit and
set up on Jas. Harris place.
Bob Smith has his new house
about finished,
Another old soldier is gone.
Francis Presswood passed away
Nov. 80. Uncle Francis was an
upright churchsgoing citizen;
I1alstbas Iissle-so says attended
strictly tn his own business.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-08
Church Notes

You are invited to attend dl-
vine services at the Presoyter-
ian church Sunday, Dec. IL.
Morning subject "The Depths
of the Soul" Evening, The lr-
revocable. or "Water split upon
the ground cannot be gathered
up again.
At the morning service Prot'
HOVER will sing a solo. There
is a pew and a welcome lof
you.
Advertise in your home paper
for the best results.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-08

Rauid iieation Is al
aouxce OK spi IRE and profit
operator ana ever fails to caq 81
f.Snishments Sn those who do not
sew it Is done. Supposs you wlsl
sKnlfir,aY fpe numbers of two
T. Ia. sssssS 49, ~ yse ne ssFs N
caYs. be written in one line By Inspection
a. follows: Eight times 5 are 40. Puf
Aown o for tho hight hand figure ano
carry 4. Add Z and 8 and multiply the
aum. lS. by 9, obtaining "a and add 4
Put down 2 for the next figure ana
carry A Multiply the 6's and add the
q and pmt down A for the remaining
numbers. The product is therefore
400. In this case the tens are alike.
The same method may be used II
the units are alike, thus: What Is the
product of rs times 80? Five tmes Q
are Il. Put down and carry 2. sew
en- and 8 are IL. Twelve times 0 are
60. Add O. Put dowA 2 and carry 9.
Seven times 5 are IS: Add the 9 ana
write II. The product is Alps.
The last illustration might be work
al another way since both Of the right
hand figures are 8 and the sum OF tns
Nnns Riyss an even number. In sucn
case simply write Is for The right hand
aeureW. and Ter the semainiDg figures
write the product Of the tees snefeasel
hy one-isalf the sum Of ttS eoan
oaae Re@srd- d-HeFAM.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-16
Brilliant B
-: Exercises
MARK END or THE FIRST YEARS
= =" WORK UNDER PRESIDENT
: ARCHER OF PAYNE.
Trustees EIltfluSe
On account of excellent showing
made by the school, $4,000 having
been raised by contributions and
200 earned.

Selma, Ala, June 10-The twen-
tieth annual commencement of
Payne UaiSersity and the first under
Its .ReW. PFEeesgident. Pres DR.. .Hirman E.
Archer waa,the most brillispt in the
history Of the institution. 1t was
a success from the first Of its eleven
programs until the last. Throughout
the 90 omzleneement the Chapel was
IoroYaed. ID. r The maattng Of the Baara
OF. trustees co%incident e with The
commencement. was q hew feature
The Baccalaureate sermon was
preached May goth at Brown Chapel
A M. e. Church by Rev. DR.. w. B.
Johnson, of Birmingham, Alabama.
IL was q masterpiece of punit
orator.. ana pne of the most power
lul SERMONS, ever prached in Selma.
I'Ihe seTryice. was beautiful through
out and very impressive.
The various departmnts gave spen-
did exercises during the week, show
Ing the training they had had. On
tuesday night, the students of the
University presented the Cantata
queen Esther. The choruses were
lelaborately costumed and the prin-
clpal characters we'll represented.
wednesday was the crowning day.
Quite early crowds began to gather
and at ten o'clock the chapel was
hlled to its capacity. The professions
al was headed by Bishop H. B.
Parks and Mr.. Ira T. Bryant Sec
retary of the A. M. E.. Church Sum-
day School Union, Nashville, Tenn,
followed by $50 ministers and trus-
tees and men Of prominence. Then
| came the President, members Of the
faculty, the graduating class Of ten
| members. In addition to these six
teen finished from the English course
and five from the department of
sewing.
Bishop H. B. Parks delivered the
Commencement address. The meet
ing of-the trustees was an enthusi-
| astic one, more than $4,000 having
been raised for the university. Presi-
dent Archer submitted his report in
which he turned over $1,000 in
cash to the Board as result OF
good management in running the in
stitution during the past year
Nothing like this has ever been done
before, and the Board was enthusias-
tic over this proof Of executive acu,
men. DR.. Archer was reelected
president Of the University by &C
clamation. The full teaching force
was reelected save one from the
English department, resigned Miss
Johnson, a graduate from WILDER.
force University and the Chicago
Training school and a Miss Dotson
q graduate from Fisk University and
| Wilberforce were added to the
faculty.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-16
What Will
Happen Next :, |
ANXIOUS FEDERAL OFFICE-HOL-
DERS AWAIT THE REPLY
WITH MUCH CONCERN.
Crum's Appointment
Sets them ali guessing and appli-
cnnts for Register of the treasury
think they see in the change a
chance to land.

Washington, d. c., June 15-The
appointment Of DR.. William Demos
Crum, Of Charleston, S. c., to sue
ceed DR.. Ernest Lyon as Minister of
Liberia, has set the politicians here
guessing. They are wondering what
will happen next, and rumors Of the
appointment and Of the other i'm
pending changes have been flying
thick and fast.
Successors to Register Of the
Treasury, w. T. Vernon are being
announced with frequency, and
Henry A. Rucker, Joseph Lee,
Walter Cohen, Colonel James II.
Lewis and other holders Of big
federal plums are said to be on the
anxious bench.
postmaster General Hitchcock
seems to be the, man Of the hour
in regard to appointments of Dr.
Crum comes as a. surprise, a change
has been contemplated in the Liber-
Ian post for some weeks. Some time
ago it was offered to James c.
Napier, the Nashville banker and
friend of DR.. Booker>T. Waahinston
He. declined the appointment, and
the President offered 1t to Or,
'Crum who accepted. II he had de-
clined it would have been offered to
a Georgian.
DR.. Lyon has been minister to
Liberia for past seven wears
He is regarded as one Of the .ablest
men who have filled the Libeerian
mission and in accepting his ffeessi ffessigs- !
nation the State Department 'eomt-
mended his services highly.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-16
. ""I - -; =, : - ~
Racial :: !: = E.: .:;:' r: l..
Meeting
CALLED TO PROTEST AGAINST
DISFRANCHISENENT,, SEPA.
RATE CARS AND OTHER RE.
STRCTIONS CLOSES g.: -,

Philadelphia, June lathe con-
Guiding session Of two-day confer,
ence on the race question: Is being
held, here tonight at Zion Baptist
church. w.. 7' ,'..+. 4. g.
Prominent white and coiored men
have delivered addresses, many Of
which advised that the colored peo-
pie constrain themselves more lclose~
ly to public opinion, especially In
matters regarding public deport-
mcnt and civic duties. A protest
against disfranchisement, separate
cars and other restrictions which
are hampering the race was also
made.
The call for the meeting mention
ed the recent statement Of J. ParnelI
Stemons that the race is lower to-
day in the essentials of auto-eman-
cipation than ever before. Mr.. Ste.
mons in his statement gave facts
and figures bearing him out, and
the purpose Of the conference was to
engender a desire among Negroes
for self-emancipation from many of
the things that hinder their pro-
gress. -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-16

retary: and ]. M. Ellis, Oak HILL
treasurer. To draft constitution
and bylaws, the president appoin-
ted, o. motion, himself and the sec
retary ex-oficlo members to be as
sisted by j. 8. Noel, Stanley Nc
|Norton. J. NJ. Ellis, Anderson Rotan
|and e. l.. Rogers.
+ This is what the minutes Of the
meeting will show and these who
ruled its destiny are too astute to
acknowledge anything elise, even
though anything else happened,
which was not the case. But avail
Ing himself Of the privilege allowed
the disinterested observer, The Ad-
IYocate reporter does not hesitate to
say that the recorded happenings do
not reflect the real sentiments Of the
majority Of those who were at the
Odd Fellows hall here this after
noon. There was a strong under
current Of insurgency, but conser-
Vatism prevailed. But it will not be
long suppressed, unless all indica-
tions fail. Many did not hesitate to
say that they would show their dis
pleasure Of the conduct of the last
primary by knitting Mr.. Gaines
whose friends took a hand at cut
ting off Ellis scalp.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-16
=.
FOR THE SEVENTH ANNUAL SES-
SION OF THE NATIONAL AssO-
CITATION OF TEA CHERSIN COL
ORED SCHOOLS. y : ,-

Tuskegee Institute, Ala, June 10
The suggestive outline 6f the pro-
gramme for the forthcoming seventh
annual session of the National As
sociation Of. Teachers in Colored
Schools, In Oklahoma City July 20
20. The formal opening of the
great convention will be held Thurs
cay afternoon, by President r. r.
Wright of Georgia. The program of
welcome will consist mainly Of a musi
cal chorus Of several hundred school
children, few productions by the
children of Oklahoma City, Guthrie,
Muskogee and other towns Of Okla
homa. The program will last about
one and a half hours.
Thursday evening the welcome ad-
dress will be delivered by the Mayor
Of the City, the State Superintendent
of schools and some leading citizens
among the colored people. 1t will
be remembered that the Association
will this year be officially entertain.
led by the department Of education
OF the state. The first nights pro-
gram as usual will conclude with the
Presidents annual address.
A comprehensive and far reaching
program is being arranged and If
possible, the effort is being made to
make it Of even more practical BILE
benefit to the teachers than even the
Asheville meeting Round table
conferences and sectional meetings
Will take up a goodly portion Of the
four days, while the general sssions
will be noteworthy by reason Of the
large number Of set addresses by
we'll known educators. The exer-
| cises will conclude with leading edu-
Gators in all the pulDits Of the city
Sunday morning, and a big meeting
| in the auditorium Sunday afternoon,
which will be addressed by the Gov
ernor Of the State and the State
superintendent.
| The Homeseekers Rates to Okla
| homa points can be taken advan-
tage Of by those wishing to attend
the meeting.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-16

enorts whereby mkaFe than 500 or
more Negroes were employed as CEN
sus enumerators than ever before, ,,
he said: Some. Of the papers seem
to take spasms because of the fact
that William n. Leaking succeeded
John II. Deyeaux. In the first place,
this was always a Savannah Job. Not
a single colored man aspired to the
place, and the .diSiition that was
made of the casst really to the
liking and requeaktN the colored
republicans OF -SafRXfahls, Mr.. Leak
ing is one Of thesatahnchest friends OF
the Negro in thssTKole South and is
an old line Republican. He has al
ways been a supporter of human
rights and is of that class of con-
scionable white mon who believe that
the Negro is entitled to some liberty
and justice. -
"A good many have exploited the
!act tina. W., Eutk;eE ma" not he 1e-
appointed here in ATLANTA. They for
get that Mr.. Rurker has held +nat
office for thirteen long years, and as
far as l am informed now, there is
not a single colored applicant for the
place. There has. always been a
peculiar situation surrounding the
collectorship here, In order to make
friends and in order to keep down
friction a. large majority OF the sub
ordinate places under the collector
have had to go to the Democratic
congressman fpom the state as
patronage. As to whether that was
a good policy or not, colored men
themselves must nudge. l. should
consider the trade a bad one. One
position paying $4,000 could not Off
set the Is or 20 family units that
would. be represented in the subor-
dinate positions paying from $500 to
$500 each"
Mr.. Johnson adds that he refused
this particular position, rendered
him five years ago by President
Roosevelt because of this fact, and
added this Significant statement: >"If
we can get the right to vote, the un-
trammeled right tQtvote, and can. Sc
cure justice and fair play in the
courts, at the expense of every office
holder, would bs willing for the
trade. President Taft has placed
himself on record. for the enforce
ment Of the laws in this respect, and
l believe that his reiterated state
ments in this respect 'entitle him, at
least to the respect and confidence
of our Negro citizens
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-16
Baptist
Leaders
DISCUSS PLANS FOR RAISING
MONEY TO LIQUIDATE IN
DtfBfEbNESS ON THEIR
SCHOOL AT HILL TOP.

The Executive Board of the West
Virginia Baptisct State Convention
held a meeting at the First Baptist
chruch for the purpose of arranging
matters relative to the annual meet
ing Of the convention Of the conven-
ton which will be held in Mluefield
August the Gath, and to adjust mat
ters concerning The present condition
of the West Virginia Seminary and
College at Red Star. ------
The following mem bers were pres
ent: President, Rev. G.. N. Harris,
Of Fayetteville; Secretary, Prof. H.
B. Rice, Of Charleston, Treasurer,
Rev. D. G. Hunter, of Sylvia; Rev.
II. G. Gregory, Of Bluefield; Rev. J.
P. Caul, of Charleston; Superintend-
cnt Of Missions, Rev. Z. D. w. Mead
ows, Of Huntington; president Of The
Woman's Baptist State Convention,
Mrs. NJ. A. w. Thompson; Of Prat :;
President Of the West Virginia Sem
mary and College, Prof. J. NJ. Arter :;
Rev. D. Shelton and J. w. Robinson
Of st. Albans; Rev. j. j. Turner and
Rev. S. f. Williams, of Mt. Carbon.
President Harris put before the
Board q plan for a big educational
rally Of the Second Day of the Con-
vention to which the leading minis
ters and loymcn are called upon to
contribute literally and the churches
are requested TO give rallies look
ing forward to the success Of this
plan which is adopted by the Board
1t was CLEANED from the discus
Sions of the educational work that
there is hanging over it All indebted
ness Of about $7,G75, and it will be
the effort Of the Board to Curtail this
as much as possible this year. The
churches asked to collect ten cents g
month for each Of its members fol-
said purpose.
superintendent Of Missions Mead
avs was authorized to appoint dis
trict missionaries to work in the va.
rious sections Of the state.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-16

government for the colored peoples
of this country
The annual closing exercises Of
the Maryland School for the col
ored Blind and Deaf were held last
Friday night.
w. l.. Houston, OF Chicago, grand
master of the great united order of
Odd Fellows, was I'm the city last
week.
Miss Augusta Lewis, a well-known
milliner and. DR.. p. Garland CHS
sell were married "Wednesday Of last
week.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-16
!.
Color Is. It. !.
Ne \ Curse u
SAYS ! ;. T.. WAIKERo m
FOL s LEcruRN. an
8 = 7 SUBJECT. FF~ ~
- S,lA l'.'
g "a 81. - R1
ma gag s he Imss.,,
q ...> %,.AEs EStsf !.
oho"lo htful, intelligent,
conserv~-'r, race-loving and will
ing to make sacrifices to measure
up to their responsibilities. = =rNl,

Rrinpbom A1o NJ "a -.
~ ~ LIZ
ttoni augusta. Ca,
WIN IS acknowledged to be one OF
the best orators and more wid1av
known publicist in the co,,+r,,
to record hraol,,, - -,
:, = - As - lo1e anu
ME- D'" '"ss week week on Tie Men
VI 'he Ilmesi RT,,f Walker is one
Of the real constructive forces n. tta
building of a race out ~ +ho 49,, VI,
s,aves ona tho,u s
onoon's anu ~ N ~
ways than one has been iH4-
strumental In accomplishing much
good for his people 9 ~::&i$EF
The, address aal;voroa ,,o.o -, -. Is
dow, .toh4 Hs ~. 80 az go
N.9 reyN@ae ;t4SAsssSat win the one
uellHsFef' IN Atfanta and dealt with
pressing reforms needed within tho
Negro race for the requisite result
tant of strong character and man.
hood. In the course Of his remarks,
DR.. Walker Said: . .H {, r.
1T is impossible for ;colbred poo
pie to measure up to THAR tresponsi-
bllities without making sacrifices.
They must learn to practice rigid
economy and not live beyond their
means. No race can succeed Aby
reference to past conditions. Our
| race Is in great need Of thoughtfHfss
Intelligent, conservative, race-lovins
leaders; of men and women who love
the masses; are unselfish; who are
broadhearted and /selfsacrificing;
who are bigger than church ereeds
or denominational- proclivities. ~
Instead Of asking the question,
now much can 1'ger out" of2it'@ we
want to hear how much can / do
TO bring us succses.''',. Join the CON.
structlVe forces and redtics the 6fnun4s
Der of obseructionists and. dastruct-
lonlsts. Join the army of workers
and keep away from the jerkers and
shirkers. . 49,.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-16
YOUNGSTOWN. NEGROES
Apply in Vain For Permission to
Form National Guard Company.

Youngstown, Ohio, June t3.-An
application made by local colored
soldiers in the National Guard has
been turned down in the Adjutant
Generals office. The promoters have
been active in the matter for some
time, but the two local companies
tried to discourage it. When the
matter was carried to Columbus II
was said that Youngstown having
two companies was sufficient.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-16
JOHN BROWNS son
Lives isolated Near Akron, Where He
Is Building 4 Flying Machine
Model.

Akron Ohio, June 13.-Jason
Brown. aged 81, son Of John Brown,
Of HarDer's Ferry fame, Is living as
d hermit in d tent two miles from
Akron. He devotcs his time to per-
fecting flying machine which he
has invented.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-10-14
PERFECT HARMONY IN
DEMOCRATIC RANKS PREVAILS

Oklahoma City, Okla, Oct. with
perfect harmony prevailing in demo
cratic ranks and the field open for a
victory that will be significant in the
history of Oklahoma, the situation is
shaping itself into a concrete unit
Any important dissensions that mar
red the party solidarity during the
primary campaign were obliterated in
the state convention and the following
of William H. Murray of Tishomingo
and of Leslie p. Ross of Lawton are
as loyal to the ticket as the full meas
ure of democracy permits.
The campaign committee has book
ed the best and most influential men
of the state for the stump. Thousands
of friends of Murray and Ross and
Robertson and Herring will hear them
again before November s, preaching
the progressive doctrines of the party
and working for the election of Lee
Cruce and the other state candidates.
Discord is a misnomer and any story
of it emenating from republican
sources is fiction.
w. H. Murray, l.. P. Ross, j. b. A.
Robertson and f. e. Herring were
Oklahoma City visitors Democratic
Day at the state fair. At headquar-
ters they pledged their time, effort
and money to the campaign commit
tee and each is willing to be guided by
the good judgment of the organization.
Each predict notable victory, each
voices the sentiment and each is ready
for the stump with story to tell that
is convincing of the wisdom of the
state administration, the rule of dem
ocrary, and climax November s, fit
ting for the new state to reach in the
great tide of political and commercial
progress.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-10-14
CENSORSHIP At
LISBON RAISED
Reports of Success of ReVoIutionists
Confrmed-RepubIican Govern
ment is recognized.
By Associated Press.

| by ASSOCldJ6u 1T6SS.
The censorship at Lisbon has been
lifted somewhat and dispatches are
coming more freely today from the
scene of the revolution. All confirm
the earlier reports that the revolution
lists have complete control of the cap
lital and that the infant republic is
making progress. The republican gov
ernment also has been proclaimed at
many points in the provinces. Three
Regiments of infantry from the coun-
/ try districts reached Lisbon today and
joined the revolutionists.
The casualties in the recent fight
ling are placed at three thousand.
There are rumors of fighting between
the loyalists and revolutionists at
Hetubal Some anxiety is left lest
civil strife develop in north Portugal,
where the monarch has a stronger
hold on the people.
Much uneasiness is felt at Madrid,
the events in Portugal and
their effect on the republican cause
in Spain. Precautions against an out
break have been taken.
Lisbon, Portugal, Oct 1.-THE fol-
lowing account of the fight of the
royal family is given in the republican
newspapers here: Wednesday morn
ling the Duke of Orleans sailed for
Ericier in his yatch, Amelia Ericier
lis fishing town twenty-five miles
northwest of Lisbon. At the same
thine Queen Mother Amelia and Dowa-
ger Maria left Centra by automobile
| for Mafira. King Manuel, after escap-
/ ing out the back door of the palace,
during the bombardment, hastened to
Mafira from Mafira the royal family,
escorted by twenty horsemen, hurried
to Ericier and accompanied by two
attendants and two ladies of the court,
Iembarked on a fishing boat carrying
their personal baggage. The fishing
boat put out to sea and transferred the
royalty to the yacht Amelia, which
had stopped just outside the harbor.
London, Oct. 1.-THE Portuguese
minister received a telegram today
from Gibraltar telling of the safe ar.
rival there of the royal family. 1t is
expected they will find permanent ref
| uge in England, where the Duke of
Orleans and Queen Mothers sister
resides. 1t is believed the royal fam.
| lily will be given temporary quarters
| in Gibraltar, where the official resi-.
dence will be placed at their disposal