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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-30
STOLE ONE TICKET TO TOPEKA
And Mcpherson Young Man Was Ar
rested in Station.

Mcpherson. Kan. Sept. 30.-Just be-
cause he thought that a railroad ticket
is no good till after it has been
stamped, a we'll appearing young man
brought himself into serious trouble at
the Rock Island a few days ago. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-30

remained at $3.50. he said. al Gutb.
RE. IN the same state, freight rafes
We're reduced SO cents, in the face ar
which the price to the consurter W.
advanced so cents.
Oklahoma City dealers mad Re
duction of 81 a ton following fre;.-S,.
rate reduction of S115.
At Pawnee the freight rate tvas-r.4
ouceo $1-05 but the dealers put up the
price a half dollar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-30

-eqriz. Single Islnder. the ta,on.
straight SC cigar-annual sale s.too oool
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-30

The New Jewelry at SOC
TT DOESN'T seem possible that fifty cents would
buy such pretty piece of jewelry as this new
assortment we have allows. Hat Pins, Brooches,
Bar Pins, Belt Pins and goodness knows what can't
be had in much handsomer effects than ever before
at Half Dollar.
Rhinestones are the popular settings, with the
white metal and Platinum finished mountings they
show off to an advantage never before attained.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-11-04
J. w. JOHNSON, President Roger Williams University

lor is a prominent undertaken of
Nashville. and is highly respected by
all who know him. -
Mrs. Daniel Yarbrough, of Ross
view, Tenn, is at the infrmary this
week.
Rev. Mitchell, who was pastor at
Wesley Chapel, G. M. e. Church sew
eral years ago, but who is now at
Carlisle, Tenn, has been in the CITY
several days on business.
Mr.. w. Edward Randolph returned
from Chicago, ILL.,, last week. He
has been visiting friends and relatives
there for the past few months, and
reports a very pleasant trip. Mr..
Randolph has recently resigned his
position as substitute mail carrier in
the city.
On last Monday night, October 81,
a grand Halloween Banquet was Civ
en- at the Masonic Hall. There was
a large number present, and at a late
hour luncheon was served. Music
was furnished by Dabney Bros
Orchestra, and as all persons who at
tended took part in the festivities of
the occasion, the hours were pleasant
ly spent!
Mr.. ThOs. Vance, prominent young
citizen who resides on College street,
has been very i'll, but is now rapidly
improving at the infrmary.
Rev. 9. H Boone, pastor Of St
Peters, Church, left Tuesday for
Union City, Tenn, to attend confer,
ence.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-11-04
APPEAL
To the White Voters of Dav-
idsOn County.

The interest Of Nashville and Davidson County il the
thought that foremost in the minds of the people at this
particular time The Negro citizens especially soic
ous that the white people of this county continue give
the mtheir support in the moral upf Of the race They
believe that the elimination of Black Bottom will
great evils crimes, temptations and spot from the city
that breeds crime and criminals Hence, we app
peal to the whites to sodly support the proposition that
is to be decided by the voters next Tuesday for the elm
nation of Black Bottom We are further asking that you
give to the Negro youth opportunity for him to acquire
an industrial education We want people to train the
hand well the head We especially appeal to Won for
your support the Negro Normal and Agricultural Bond
Issue of $2500OOO proposed by the City Council The
county has already voted $6OOOOOO the Negro citizens
have raised their pro rata The More Fund awaits this
cause and if the 100000 is authorized bv Nashville this
Industrial School for Negroes will be located in Davidson
County, bringing thousands of dollars the merchants and
business men,. We hope that in helping our people the
white voters in the city and county so for common rus
tce as well for the upt of our Greater Nashville The
vote that give at this election for either of these two
propositions vii be personal favor to the Negroes of this
county as wei as duty you to to it that orr city
is made more beautiful pure and less sinful.
Yours very respectfully,
R. H. BOYD, D. D., Secretary National Baptist Publish
ing Board
c. H. CLARK D. D., Pastor of Mt Olive Baptist Church
MR.. IRA. T. BRYANT, Secretary A. M. E. Sunday
School Unuon
BISHOP EVANS TYREE
REV. s. L. HOWARD PPastor of the St. John A NJ b.
Church.
Mr.. S. P. HARRIS Auditor Peoples Savings Bank &
Trust Co.
REV. w. s. ELLINGTON, D. D., Pastor of the First
Baptist Church
REV. VIM BECKHAM, D. D.. Field Secretary National
Baptist Convention
REV. JOHN SLAUGHTER, Pastor of the Mt Nebo
Church.
REV. PRESTON TAYLOR, Pastor of the Lea Avenue
Christian Church.
DIR. C. V. ROMAN
J. w. JOHNSON, President Roger Williams University.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-11-04
cLARKsvILLE NOTES.

Mr.. Joseph Foster, on Carpenter
street, after suffering for seven weeks
Of typhoid fever, is able to be up
again. He will soon be hauling coal.
On last Thursday night concert
was given at ST. Peters A. M. e.
Church. Many interesting solos,
duets, and select readings were rem
dered; also play entitled, "The New
Woman's Husband" IN which Mr..
James Tyson played the important
role. After the play, there was a
drill in which eight boys and girls
took part. Refreshments were served
down stairs, and all enjoyed them
selves.
The fire damages at the infirmary
have been completed, and patients
have begun to come in again, and are
made as comfortable as ever.
Mrs. Flossie G.. Dixon is now on
the nursing force at the infrmary.
A grand entertainment was given
at Ebenezer Church Monday night,
October 81. in honor Of the pastor,
Rev. o. w. Washington, and Presid-
ing Elder. G. w. Porter. A large
number attended, and every one was
was highly pleased. - ar
Rev. Preston Taylor, Fourthavenue,
North, Nashville, Tenn, has been In
the city for the past few weeks There
has been ten days meeting going on
at the Christian Church, on Main
street, and he has been preaching
there for several nights. Rev Tay-
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-11-04
BISHOP PHILLIPS
CLOSES G. M. {. CONFERENCE
AT SAVNNAH.
Greatest Session in History
of the Church.

ABLE SERMONS PREACHED BY
EMINENT DEACONS - OVER
THREE HUNDRED PRESENT
GIFTS PRESENTED BY MEM
BERS OF CONFERENCE.-THE
PoINTMENTS READ - NASH.
WILLIE PREACHERS RETURNED
TRANSFERS TO KENTUCKY
AND PACIFIC MISSION CONFER.
ENCE.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-11-04

The Tennessee C. M. E. Conference
that convened here October 26,
closed Sunday night, October 30,
Bishop Phillips, Of Nashville, officia-
ting.
Able sermons were preached dur,
ing the week by Rev. G. L. Davis,
Of Iaguardo; Cobbs, of Jackson, T.
j. Moppins, of Nashville. Bishop
Phillips preached Sunday at II o'clock
to an unprecedented crowd His ser
mon touched the hearts of many. Rev.
|. H. Jones, of Nashville, preached
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Rev.
p j. Coleman, of Clarksville, our for
/ mer pastor and teacher, preached
Sunday night to an enormous crowd.
There were not fewer than three or
four hundred present After service
gifts were presented to Mrs. Lucy
Phillips, Bishop Phillips, Presiding
Elder R. b. Polk and H. ]. Johnson,
respectively, as a token of love and
esteem for the great work they have
done for the G. M. e. Church.
The appointments are as follows:
Nashville District H. J. Johnson,
Presiding Elder Capers Chapel, T
]. Moppins; Lane Tabernacle, l. H.
Jones; Chattanooga, w. E. Ellison;
Laguardo, G. L. Davis; Pilot Knob
and Avondale, w. r. Payne; Powell
Grove and Watertown Circuit, ]. T.
D. Fennell Gallatin Circuit, A.
Springer.
Clarksville District, R. 3. Polk, Pre-
siding Elder. Clarksville, I. J. Cole
man; Cross Plains Circuit, A. D. Shell
ton: Goodlettsville, T. A. Stewart;
Springfield Circuit, B. c. Talbert;
Sadlersyille and Bethel, R. D. Stoner;
Woodlawn ard Mt Newman Circuit,
A. Askew; Cumberland Circuit D. r.
Giles; Erin and Mt Pleasant; S. H.
Mitchell; Bear Springs and Dixon
Mission, ]. Quarles; Savannah, G.. w.
Moore; Savannah Circuit, A. ]. Dix
son; Gennett and Sadlersville Circuit,
to be supplied
R. c. McClendine transferred to
El Paso Pacific Mission Conference
and stationed at Roswell and Carls-
bad, New Mexico. w. G. Smith trans
ferred to Kentucky Conference and
stationed at Allensville.
w. w. Atchison transferred to
West Kentucky and Ohio Confer
ence, stationed at Louisville, KY.
Bishop Phillips, his daughter, Lady
Emma, and most of the delegates
came up on the steamer Shiloh Tues
day night. They were met at the
wharf with vehicles OF various kinds
to convey them to their places of
abode. Their voyage was a very
pleasant one, due to the hospitality
and kind treatment of the crew.
This morning, October 81 at $50
o'clock they departed on the steamer
Shiloh for Johnsonville, thence by
railroad to their respective homes.
The people of Savannah, both black
and white appreciate this meeting
here on account of the tendency 1t
has in upbuilding humanity religious
ly financially, morally and otherwise.
it is the general opinion that the con-
ference will he "beomerang" to Sa-
vannah-come back in tho near fu-
ture and give another push along the
lines Of progressiveness.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-11-04
DR.. WASHINGTON
MAKES EXTENSIVE TOUR OF
NORTH CAROLINA.
Doctrine of Common Sense
Taught Everywhere.

PRAISE HEARD FROM BOTH
RAcEs-MAYoRs OF CITIES,
JUDGES AND BUSINESS MEN
HONOR THE TUSKEGEE WIZ
ARD-THE ITINERARY = PER-
SoNNEL OF PARTY-AT CHAR
LoTTE GREAT CROWD ASSEM-
BLED-LIKE GREETING WHER-
EVER THE PARTY STOPPED.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-11-04

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov, 2.-Mr. JOS
L. Jones, president of the Central Re
gala Company of this city, was this
morning appointed Vice Supreme
Chancellor and Supreme Worthy
Counsellor Of the Knights OF Pyth-
las of the world. Mr.. Jones Is
highly respected in this city and is
widely known throughout the coun-
try.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-11-04
At Charlotte.

At Charlotte, in the great audltori-
um, DIR. Washington on Friday eve
ming addressed a vast audience, con-
servatively estimated at 5000, half Of
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-10-30

first prize will be given in this department each
week for the best papers of letters subHttcd the contest
by boys and girls of public school age.
The prize will be dollar in cash, with the usual sub
scrpton desired and the second prize will be
handsome book.
Contributions be from $50 800 words in length must
side of the paper only signed with ad
Dress grade and be entirely original and the work Of
the person who signs and submits it.
Papers for this competition must be addressed Aunt Laurie
Herald Junior care The Herald Los Angeles CAL
Topic: Newcomer These stories may be of school life
little medicines of the homesome of the Juniors have little
baby sister brother Maybe interesting family has moved
YOU Perhaps you the Stories in this con-
be received in this office not later than Thursday No
vember 3, for publication November Is.
Topic eff You Were Left 500 by Uncle Aunt What
Would You Do with 1t? Would the Juniors know how to make
earn more would be used for peasure Papers this
subject received in this office later than Thursday
November 10, for publication November 20
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-10-30
GHOST INvADEs THE HOME

Dear Aunt Laurie:
It was on that weird night when
ghosts and witches have sway OF the
earth, that a certain house was in
vaded by thirteen witches and thirteen
sorcerers.
Mother took their wraps and ushered
them into a room; or rather, two rooms
with the portieres removed.
Seated in a semicircle the weird
group were presented with black
squares of pasteboard out of which they
cut cats with the scissors they We're
provided with. The witch whose cat
was the most natural appearing re-
ceived a book of horoscopes and the
sorcerer received a most terrible mask.
Then a sheet was stretched across the
doorway having a slit about two inches
long in the middle of t. First witch
would put her nose through the hole
and the sorcerers would guess whose
nose it was.
When it was the sorcerers' turn all
the witches were perplexed, for the
"nose'' that appeared was like none
they had ever seen. Tt was round, red
and soft appearing. At last mother
looked to see who it was and found
that one of the sorcerers had his tongue
through the sheet.
We then went into another room in
the middle of which sat large tub of
water which apples floating on the
later.
After we had taken all the apples out
of the tub three apples were hung up
on strings, one had dime stuck in it
and the others had candy stuck in
them. Then they Were swung back
and forth. each one trying to bite the
candy and dime out We played many
other games, told stories and sung
songs.
Mother then told us to go back into
the other room where we found jack O.
lanterns hung and two semicircles of
apples scraped out and filled with ice
creams. Then there were small boxes
with a cat and witch on them, filled
with candy.
Then came the fortune cake. 1t had
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ribbons, and at the end of each was
a pretty souvenir.
Then we all went back to the parlor,
and each one told ghost story, ana
1 am not ashamed to tell that some
of them sent the shivers down my
spine.
The lights were then turned on and
we spent the rest of the time playing
such games as hunting the whistle and
winkum.
AT 1880 the guests departed, each
OF whom had spent an enjoyable even
ing. GLADYS gerry Alo.
Anaheim. A. II. s., grade 8. age H.
Yonr story is too long this time,
GLADYS. II is very good, though, and
I am sorry it is not the right length
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person who first succeeded in eating
his apple received a prize, which was
a jack-o lantern filled with tiny black
candy cats. The person who was eat
ing his apple the longest received a
large black cardboard cat.
Next we bobbed for apples, which is
lots of fun. Then each one in turn
was given an apple, a hand mirror
and a lighted candle. and was sent
alone into the cellar. You were sup
posed to look into the mirror all the
time that you were eating the apple,
and you would see the face of the
person you loved the best, looking over
your shoulder. Whether we really did
see the person that we loved best or
not we never told, for. of course, that
would spoil everything.
After finishing this game each per-
son was given a piece of a black card
board cat. Then we had the fun of
matching cats to find our partners.
After each person had found his part
ner we marched two by two into the
dining room. The place cards were
cardboard JACKIE lanterns from which
baby ribbon ran to each plate.
After we had finished we pulled. our
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-10-30
WRITER'S CONTEST

First prizeBety Chapman 254 East Ninth street. Ninth
street school grade 80.
Second pze-Charles Olerich 232 Parsde avenue l. A.
H. s., grade 10, age IS.
Honorable menon-Anne Mcpherson, P H. S, grade Oh
East Thrtyfourth Jessie Caudno 63 West Thirty
place. Jefferson school, grade age TO- Madeline Evans
Venice Park school, Lois Wagner Ell Centro grade g. Ell
Centre high school,
LIMERICK CONTEST
Girls first prize-Ruh Grant 1913 McGarry street
Boys prze-Sigfred Westerhon l177 East flttyfourth
street. age IA.
Honorable mention-Daphne Fowiss go Fifth street San
Bernardno school, grade IL Dorothy Scheicher
Twentyhrd school, grade II, 169 North Work
man Caudno 663 West Thirty place. eerson street
school, grade age TO- Helen c. Mace R. f. D. Long Beach,
H. J. c. No. 2
UNFINISHED STORY
First prizeMaude Edwards 1927 West Tenth street, Ho-
bart Boulevard school,
Honorable mention-Heen Mace R. F. D. No. box 305E,
Long Beach, grade g Beuah Brode, 901 West Thirty
street, Jefferson street school, grade g.
ARTISTS CONTEST
First przeHeen Knecht II Washington street. Redlands
r. H. S. grade 9.
Second prize-Vrgnia R Smith, 43 Islay Santa Bar
bara.
Special prizes-Heen Knech, Redlands Charles Wallace,
L. A. H. S., grade y.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-10-30
USE SHEETS FOR COSTUMES

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Last Halloween 1 had an enjoyable
time. A great many of us girls gath
cred together, and one little girl.
particular friend of mine, furnished
sheets for US all to dress up like ghosts.
AS we went around hiding in different
places we frightened many people.
After that we took off the sheets and
went around ringing peoples door bells
and tic-tacking their windows and
throwing stones to make a noise.
1 invited them all to come and spend
the rest of the evening at my house.
We had great fun ducking for apples,
reaching for them and eating them.
Just before they went home we made
arrangements on what we were to do
this Halloween. 1 hope the boys will
not do so much damage this year as
they did last year. such as tearing
down fences and changing things
about.
/ do not think it is much fun damag-
ing other peoples property.
ALBERTA O'REILLY.
1912 Manitou avenue, grade 5, age II.
s. H s.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-10-30
STEAL GATES AND BOATS

Dear Aunt Laurie:
You ask what 1 did last Halloween.
1 don't believe I've had better time
since that memorable night, so Will re-
late it to you.
IT was a rather cloudy night, ana
the moonbeams cast weird shadows on
the ground. The night was crisp ana
cool; the wind swaying in the branches
around, made many hearts thump rap
idlv as we assembled at our meeting
place. But when all together our
courage rose and we sailed forth
ready for any mischief
First. iron gates or wooden gates in
fact. any gate we could get on, we
carried, one by one. to the river anu
dropped them in. We set six or seven
boats afloat from the pier and watched
with glee as they fioated away win
the current.
'1'ye an idea," cried Frank, one OF
the larger boys. and following him we
came to an old lumber wagon taken
apart. -
''Heave to and carry the wheels to
the school," commanded Joe, and with
much putting we succeeded in trans
porting the wheels to the schoolnouse
steps Kneeling before the door, FRANK
opened the door with key OF MS own.
"We'll put a wheel on each teaehers
desk" Will told us.
1t was work to get them in, but
can a little work battle a crowd OF
BOYS and girls on Halloween night!
Satisfied with the sehoolhouse, We
hunted for more to do.
"Pve an inspiration" cried leila.
"All of you stay here, and Frank, you
come. 1 need you" and with that they
disappeared in the Pickering shadows.
She soon returned, however, but
/ followed herr MY
hair rose! Before us stood a tall,
slender, white form with hollow, fam
ing eyes. Wasn't that enough TO
brighten a bunch of school children?
Don't yell, it's only Frank" leila
treasured us. Now, he is to go up
the path to the porch, for Miss Field
and two friends are there telling sto-
ries. You must make some noise
she added as he started.
Frank was an excellent ghost, ana
soon bloodcurdling shrieks rent the
night air. and the three ladies were
seen running down the street, While
we, choking with laughter, fled down
the alley. We stopped at Frank $
house. where a surprise awaited u.s.
The front room was decorated with
cats. witches, pumpkins and other
things suggestive of Halloween. For
an hour or so we sat telling stories,
cracking nuts, eating candy and ice
cream, and roasting apples. But When
the clock struck II, with many good
nights, we departed, feeling we mad
made good use of the Halloween that
comes but once a year.
Ell Centre, Cal, grade 9, age Is.
Your story is so good, Alice, that II
it hadn't been too long 1 am sure it
would have won a prize.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-10-30
GHOST STORIES END PARTY

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Last Halloween 1 went to party.
I arrived at the home of Edna. our
hostess, at o'clock, and most of the
guests were there.
The rooms were dark except for the
dim, weird light from the jack-o'
lanterns.
Our hostess had suspended apples
from the ceiling, and each guest, with
his hands behind him, tried to eat one
of the apples. AS they we're all large
this was not an easy thing no 'tiN. H,h
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-10-30
BIG PUMPKIN PIES
MAKE MANY PERSONS HAPPY
HONORABLE MENTION

Dear Aunt Laurie:
7 7 was the day before Halloween,
and as Frank surveyed his pump
= kin patch" he was very happy,
indeed.
what are you going to do with
them?" asked his mother coming
to the doorway of the tiny cottage.
Frank and his mother were very proud
of the little cottage with the plot of
well-kept grass III front and the lot
on the side where Franks pumpkins
were planted. They had just bought
the place a few mcnths before.
ooh, we are going to have a dandy
time" replied Frank. You see the
boys are coming tomorrow night and
we are going to dress up like ghosts
and put the pumpkins on our heads.
Afterward we are going to tear up
peoples fences and few other
things" He added the last few words
as if he was ashamed to say them,
and as he looked up and saw his
mother looking directly at him he
turned away.
Now, look here, Frank" Mrs, Tur-
ner came over and laid her hands on
his shoulders. Don't you think there
are other ways for you to spend Hal
loween. 1 like the first part of your
plan all right, but no the last. How
would you like for me to make you
some pies tomorrow night?'
That's all right, mother, but where
will the other boys come in?" he in
quired, looking up into her face.
Just leave that to me- she said,
with a twinkle in her eye. And be
sure to give me what pumpkins you
don't need for the ghost parade"
So the next night eight boys left
Franks home dressed as ghosts and
returned an hour later to enjoy nice
little surprise.
Hang your lanterns on the porch"
ordered Mrs. Turner, as she went
into the house.
Coming out a few moments later, she
carried four pumpkin pies. She laid
them on a little table and cut them
in halves.
Now, boys" she said, "haye some
pie"
So the boys each ate a half of pie,
some lying on the grass, some sitting
on the porch. When they had fin
ished Mrs. Turner gave Frank a bas-
ket in which was three pies.
"Take one to poor Mrs. Smith and
one to old Grandpa Perkins and also
one to the little crippled boy on the
corner"
When they got back they played
games and other things.
This has been the happiest Hal
loween 1 ever spent" said one of the
boys as they were bidding Mrs. Tur-
ner and Frank good night.
Don't thank me for it, laughed
Frank, ut was mothers plan."
[ think it was nice way to spend
Halloween, too, don't you, Aunt Lau-
RE? Your niece,
MADELINE EVANS,
Venice, Cal, Ocean Park school.
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Tim, and a large market basket con-
tanning groceries was placed on Wild
ow Towne's porch.
All the poor in the village were re-
membered, and the small children were
given candy and nuts.
We were amply repaid by the thanks
of the delighted people when they dis
covered their gifts and we agreed to
do the same every year.
LOIS WAGNER.
FL Centre, Cal, grade 8, Ell Centre
high school.
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a thimble and a ring in it; the one
receiving the thimble would marry
first but the one receiTing the thimble
would die single.
We then marched around the streets
carrying our lanterns and playing on
many strange instruments and tick
tacking''
That is what I did last Halloween.
RUTH GRANT.
1896 McGarey street, Los Angeles
1 do not go to school because 1 have
a nervous trouble.