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Douglas Island news., 1910-03-23
LETTER FIRST
Friend Hopp:.

Friend Hopp:-
 Charlie Young and myself have trav eled over a thousand miles in Japan and though we do not know much about the country, we know little. We leave for China in four or five days; am going down to leper colony to- morrow, where will spend three days, then l go to Nagasaki, where take the steamer. We arrived at Yokohama Jan. 29th, after a very rough trip.
 Yokohama has population of about 100000; Kobe and Nagoya are about the same size; Osaka has million, and Tokio two million inhabitants. YokO- hama has good harbor and does a large shipping trade, but it is modern city, cosmopolitan and oninteresting. We used it for a week as a central point from which to make excursions.
 Ofall the places visited l fonnd Kamakura the most interesting. 1t is about twenty miles from Yokohama and is on the seaside. There is large flat, surrounded by low mountains or foothills. Itis all divided into little farms or gardens about half as large as the farm 1 had in Juneau; about the size of Nick's farm. They raise every thing from sugar cane to turnips; acres and acres are planted out with rice and are under water. There is net & foot of space lost Oranges, bamboos, naples, plums, pines, apples and 8 dozen kinds of tropical trees of which never heard before grow side by side. They economize even with the ceme teries. The bodies are cremated; ashes put in small box. This box is left in a Buddhist temple for certain length of time then buried. A little square monument is erected over grave. Each grave is about foot square and there are no spaces between them, so you can bury lot of people in little space. The farmers do everything by uduu. uSfSI odW O uOA oS "OA n O1 S farm yet. The digging is done with 8 large hoe which takes the place of shovel, pick and hoe Fences aCe stone or hedge. The whole country is very mountainous, or hilly, but they eer- tainly utilize everything and not foot of land goes to waste. Kamakura now has a population of one or two thous- and: at one time it had over million. There are a number of Buddhist tenn
 pIes there, and the great Daibutsa is there. This is a large bronze image Of Buddha. it is fifty feet high. Each eye is three feet long and said to be
 pure gold. A wart on the forehead (which showed that the child was a god when bornl is pure silver and weighed
Douglas Island news., 1910-03-23
Dr. Simpson
 Visits Japan

The following interesting series of letters were written to the News by Dr. J. K. Simpson, who recently left Gas tineau channel fer a two-years' trip around the globe. C. w. Young, of Ju. neau, accompanies him- The Doctor in a private note to the editor-apolo- gizes for his style, etc., but to those who know him personally this is un necessary:
Douglas Island news., 1910-03-23

simply pack up ms women ana port able property and moue out to an es- tate which his friends had provided for him and would live happily ever after wards. Tn HOO there were two great families, the Naras and the other which will call the Jones. The en- peror was a jolly dog and had great many concubines. lie thoughtthe head Tiara vas pretty free with one of his concub pines and said, If her next child is boy we will call him yours aud you must adopt him: if it is girl I wili know she is mine" It was boy and he was called KiyomoW Tiara. Re be. came very powerful later on5 was very cruel and tyraanical and made himself very much disli&eG. He went t9 war with the 5ones family and nearly c}eaaed them cat. He killed the head of the family, sent Bjs only legitimate son, Yoritomo Jones, of to 9 distant land, where he thought he had heard the last of him. Old man Jones also had beautiful concu6ine named Toki- wa, by whom he had three children. Wben be was killed she aed th|@ugh ti1a snow wjth her two childEea and baby, and it is a very common picture here 10 see Tokiwa wading through the snow with a child in arms and one on either side. She had made some fifty miles when she heard that Der mother was a prisoner. She returned to free her vlother and became the mistress of Kiyomori on condition that he would spare the lives of her mother and chil- dren. The babe in arms grew up and became a distinguished soldier. His half brother, Yoritomo, had raised the country and was beating the Tieras everywhere. The babe joined him and soon became his hest general. Soon Kiyomori died; four years after Yori' tomo defeated and killed the lot and the Jones family was on top again. Yoritom0 became jealous of the babe who was then thirty years of age--and his fa7orite noble killed the baby, cut off his head and sent it to Yoritomo in a keg of whisky or saki. Yoritomo sent back word that he would like to have the noble's head also His re- taiuers cat it off and sent it to him YoEtomo then became the first Shogun and is buried near Kamakuca. Ghe tQm0 is Rnpreteutious. The Japs ad- mire him as great nan, but do not like the way he treated his brother. F. F. Fox told me that the grave was near the cliff. He was oif nearly mile. Mr. Fox may be a good baseball player but l am damned if he knows much about the topography of Japan
 CErEBB THIRD
 The temple of Nachi@an was b1iit by Yoritom0 in honor Of Oiin, Che goG of wax. OiiR sounds something like the Odin of the north Of &Hrope, does it not2 Ojin was the son of the Em- press Jingo, who conquered Korea ia the third century. ! caRnot describe 8 Buddhist temple nor Shinto shrine, nor can 1 tell them apart. Each has &rom one to five hQndred sG&tues-in Kyeto was ia a temp pie where there were 33O0 statues of KwarinOn, &il life size. St looked like an array. and as each statue was gilded they shone as bright as the sun. There gre also from one to a hundred bells. The largest 6eil ] saw in temple weighed 155 tons. It wse 2G feet high. The thickness was over 8
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dustrial Institute has been received
by Prof. Crenshaw. The school is
one of the prosperous Industrial in
situations of Texas. The class exer-
cises are from May 15-19th. The
school is located in Oakwood, Leon
County, and was named in honor of
the Secretary of the Baptist Publishing
Board. Prof. Crenshaw for a number
Of years was closely connected with
the educational work in Texas. The
school is under the presidency of Rev.
B. P Oldham, B. d., who is ably as
sisted by Prof. James F. Jordan, A. B.,
as principal Reports show a most
prosperous year in every department.
It is not known whether Prof Cren-
shaw will be able to accept the invi-
tation because of his unusual busy
season just at this time.
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one with any reason would for once
condemn any man for having an opin-
ion. In fact, he who has not is never
seriously considered. But that man be-
comes a barrier to his own success
who persists in attempts to convert
everybody to think as he thinks.
The constant attacks of Prof. Du-
Boise on Prof. Booker T. Washington
are unwarranted, and while they do
not strengthen Mr.. Duboise and
maybe do not weaken Mr.. Washing
ton, yet harm is liable to come to
many who are looking to our ablest
men for guidance. We are living in
an age of numberless opportunities to
do good. The harvest is ripe, wait.
ing for reapers, and every one who
has a righteous desire can find plenty
to do. There is no need for one man
condemning another. Mr.. Washing
ton has elected to devote his life to
the uplift of the masses, and there is
no more commedable undertaking
Mr.. Duboise has cast his lot in the
interest of higher learning, and in
that line there is a greater field than
he will ever be able to cover. Then
why should there be strife between
these two great men? They are work
ing along distinctly different lines,
and more good would result from the
efforts of both if these attacks in the
public press should stop.
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MAss-MEETbNG TO BE HELD AT
WALDEN.

Organization of University Circle.
To the Friends and Well-Wishers of
Walden University:
1t is gratifying to learn that pros
poets are bright for the fulfilment of
the long-cherished hope that a new
building would be erected to take the
place of the one lost by fire some
years ago. Definite assurance of as
sistance has been received and plans
are being formulated for effective work
looking to this end.
At an enthusiastic meeting held re,
Gently in Braden Home the Walden
University Circle was organized, the
purpose of which is to secure funds
to aid in the erection of the necessary
buildings.
The officers elected are Prof. ]. B.
Bate, president; DR.. j. P. Crawford,
first vice-president; Mrs. l. B. Scott.
second vice-president; Mrs. |. B.
Luckie, secretary; Miss Mabel E.
Scott, assistant secretary; Miss M. E.
Braden, corresponding secretary; Miss
Alberta Smith, assistant corresponding
secretary; DR.. J. 7. Watson, treasurer;
Prof Claridge and Prof. /. N. Berry,
banking committee; Mrs. e. M. Dick
erson, general organizer; DR.. R. F.
Boyd, DR.. H. T. Noel, Mr.. ]. w. Grant,
committee on finance.
A public meeting will be held in the
university chapel Monday night, May
2, to which all who are interested in
the welfare of the institution are COR
daily invited. There wEl be an in
teresting program on this occasion,
and it is sincerely hoped that every
graduate, former student and friend
who can will attend at this meeting
and give encouragement in this great
work.
Since its establishment forty-four
years ago, Walden University has
been the means of untold good. We
are sure that the citizens of Nashville
and friends elsewhere feel that it's in
fluence is needed in the future in the
educational and moral uplift of our
race and it is confidently expected
that they will give it the deserved
support.
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PAY OF TEACHERS.

In the suggestion that all teachers In
the public schools be paid twelve
months in the year, Mayor Howse
took step that will put Nashville in
the front ranks of the progressive
cities of this country if it is carried
to a conclusion. Teaching in a
public school is an avocation that re-
quires all of ones energy, year in and
year out-we have reference, of
course, to the true teacher; those who
are really interested in what they are
doing, and since this is true they
ought to be paid the year round. 1t
has been proven by experience that
those cities where the teachers are
paid during vacation get, by far, the
better results.
Every dollar spent for the benefit
of the public schools is invested in
way that guarantees a good return.
The old axiom that the first impress
sions are the most lasting cannot be
clearer demonstrated than through
the public school system. Where the
teachers are paid salaries that enable
them to devote all of their time to
school work, the results are discerna-
BILE in the progress made by the chill
dren in their studies. But, when the
teachers are compelled to teach in the
school all day and hustle around here
and there at night to make ends meet
the result will be a lot of dull and
stupid children. The suggestion of
the Mayor should find favor with the
members of the city council, for the
sooner it is put in force the sooner
will Nashville move to the top of the
educational ladder.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1910.
NASHVILLE FOR THE NORMAL.

The city officials have expressed a
Willingness to contribute $4,000 to-
ward the State Normal as an induce
ment to have the school located in
Davidson County. This amount, with
what has already been voted by the
county, runs the subscription up to
$4,000. The Negro business and pro-
fessional men of Nashville, Davidson
County and from the surrounding
towns are uniting their efforts to
raise an additional $4,000 to make
the amount 100000 in round num-
bers. We believe if the attempt is
successful there is no reason
why it should not be-this county
will have put the standard so high
that the competing cities and coun-
ties will have to take back water.
The Normal College for the Negro
youth of Tennessee is receiving that
hearty consideration it so much de-
serves. 1t will supply to the young
people that spirit of thrift and in.
dustry that is so much lacking in
this state. 1t will establish self
confidence in the minds of those who
come under its influence, thereby add
ing to the citizenry of the state a
class of men and women who will be
able to lift those in their several COM
munities to higher planes of useful
ness.
1t is a source of qualification to see
the people of this city and county
working so harmoniously to the one
end. All are compelled to admit that
Nashville, or rather a site in David
son County in close proximity to
Nashville, is the logical location for
the Normal school; the fact remains,
however, that if the citizens in some
other section Of the state offer better
inducements the institution would
have to be awarded to them. But the
capital city is not made up Of quit
ters" The men here are of a pro-
gressive type who, when they set
their heads to do thing, never court
failure, and while the college has not
been awarded to Nashville we feel
that the victory has been won and
is now awaiting the time for the lie.
joicing.
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ST. PAUL AT FISK.

The rendition of st. Paul, by the
Mozart Society, of Fisk University,
takes pace tonight. The exercises
are to be held in Fisk Memorial Chap
el Dean H. H. Wright, the prime
mover in practically all of the Mozart
Society's renditions, has expressed all
along great hopes for a record-break-
ing attendance for two performances.
The night program is largely attended,
but the matinee, Saturday afternoon,
has always proven to be an attractive
occasion for society Visitors are
already in Nashville from nearby
town, to go out to the university
grounds for tonight. Some have ex-
pressed regrets at the absence of
four well-known voices that are out,
and that compose the Fisk Quartet
but such good training has been
given, that it is not supposed that
it will mar in the least this notable
concert.
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Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

The Y. M. G. A., and many of its
friends listened to most powerful
sermon on last Sunday, preached by
DIR. T. J. Townsend, at the Spruce
Street Baptist Church. lie occasion
was the second annual sermon of
this organization. DR.. Townsend took
his text from Philippians 2:5, Let
this mind be in you, which was also
in Christ Jesus" The theme was,
"The Master Mind" He dwelled
very forcefuly upon the three ele-
ments of Christ's mind, i. e., self-de-
NAL, humility and patience, and i'm
pressed his audience how we'll it
would be for each to possess the same
element. This sermon was indeed a
rare treat for the overs of pure, logi-
cal gospel sermons and will long live
in the minds of those who heard it.
The choir, assisted by DIR. Caruth-
ers and Mr.. A. G. Price, rendered
some very beautiful music for the oci
casion. Mr.. S. F. Williams, chairman
of the Religious Committee, presided
over the meeting. The offering was
raised by President j. P. Porter
The Bible class continues and some
splendid work is being done. DIR. 81
lington takes great interest in his
work of instructing the class, and
much good is being accomplished.
Every citizen should attend this class.
There are no charges whatever; Wed
nesday $50 p. m.
The Y. M. G AS. Educational class
es on Tuesday nights should be more
largely attended This is another
free opportunity to review or take up
new subjects. Come, Tuesday nights
at 6:45.
The annual election OF officers viii
take place on May 4th, at 1880 p. M,
which will be on Wednesday night
Just after the Bible Study Glass 1t
is urgently requested that every men,
Der be present on this night. The re-
ports of the officers for the year will
be heard. Do not fall to be on hand.
Come early and enjoy the Bible Study
Glass.
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MISS RHonEN ACCEPTS POSITION

Miss Malinda FL Rhoten, graduate
of the Nurse Training Department of
the Meharry Medical, Dental and
Pharmaceutical colleges, left the city
on Tuesday night for Memphis, Tenn,
where she has accepted position as
head nurse in the Baptist Hospital, an
institution that is connected with the
Howe College. DR.. Terrell, a Me-
harryite, is the surgeon-in chief Miss
Rhoten is from Tullahoma, Tenn, but
has host of friends in Nashville.
She is graduate of the A. and M.
College, c'ass of 1905, of Normal, Ala.
This proffer from the Baptist nos
pital came very Unexpectedly and is
regarded as a splendid recognition of
the ability of Meharry. That she
will come up to the requirements is
not doubted by those who know the
students.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

Any erroneous reflection upon the charac-
ter, standing or reputation OF any person,
firm or corporation, which may appear In
the columns Of THE NASHVILLE GLOBE
will be gladly corrected upon being brought
to the attention Of the management.
Send correspondence for publication so as
to reach the office Monday. No matter in
tended for current issue which arrives as late
as thursday can appear in that number, as
Thursday is press day.
NAN news matter sent us for publication
m, be written only on one side of the pa
per, pd should be accompanied by the name
OF the contributor, not necessarily for pub1i-
cation, but as an evidence OF good faith.
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CITY TEACHERS AROUSED TO Ac.
TION

The Nashville teachers met in their
regular normal meeting Tuesday, APP
ril 26. In the absence of DR.. F. G.
Smith, Prof. G. e. Washington and DR..
w. S. Thompson presided.
Upon motion of Prof H. L. Keith,
the regular normal work was sus-
pended and the Students Benefit
Fund" was taken up.
DR.. ]. P. Crawford moved that the
teachers have such an organization,
which was amended by Prof. H. L.
Keith, that each teacher sign his
name in support of such movement.
The motion and amendment passed
and over sixty teachers signed to sup
port the organization
The plans adopted by the represen-
tatives of the several schools who met
at Pearl High School April 1, were
read by Mrs. E. M. Dickerson. They
were divided into twelve sections.
Five sections were read and adopted
with but little change from the origi-
nal, but the sixth section was objected
to, in that it was not broad enough.
Many favor making this appropriation
an annual scholarship to be awarded
to a student, upon graduation, who
shall have the best record for schOl-
arship and experiment.
The meeting was one of the most
interesting of the schoo' year as each
teacher is interested in the movement.
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N CHANCERY AT NASHVILLE,
STATE OF TENNESSEE.


Office of Clerk and Master Chancery
Court, Nashville, April the goth,
1910:
Alexander Hyde, Jr., and Others,
CompIainants, VS.. Nellie McCrutcher
and Others, Defendants.
1t appearing from affidavits to cross
bill filed in this cause that the de-
PENDANTS, Martin Hyde or his un-
known heirs, Batch Hyde, or his un-
known heirs, Polite Hyde, or her UNI
known heirs, Boyd Hyde, on his I'M
known heirs, Richard Groomes alias
Simpkins and Charlie Hyde, alias
Bosley, are nonresidents of the State
of Tennessee, and cannot be served
with the ordinary process of Law; and
it further appearing from the return
of the sheriff on the subpoena to an
swer heretofore issued in this cause
that Wash Harris is not to be found,
it is therefore ordered that said de-
PENDANTS enter their appearance
herein on the fourth Monday in May
next, 1910, it being May %, 1910, and
a rule day of said Court, and plead,
answer or demur to said crossbill, or
the same will be taken for confessed
as to them, and set for hearing ex
parte, and that copy of this order
be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Nashville Globe
ROBT. VAUGHN,
Clerk and Master
j. R. WEST,
Deputy G. and M.
G.. F Anderson,
Solicitor for Cross Complainants.
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dltference against us of $2,636.87.
During the same month in 1910 we
received on deposit total of $44. $685.
Us, and suffered withdrawal of S44.-
ga, a difference against us of only
$255.97. Less than ten per cent of
last years loss in nearly twice the
amount of business, and in the face
of lively and active competition. So
that, instead of fearing untold dam
age, we ought to congratulate our
selves that somebody has given us
such a wonderful increase in business
during the dullest and shortest month
in the year.
1t is a matter of satisfaction to note
that during the past year the paid-in
capital of the bank has increased from
$S,740.50 to $10,S21.50, an increase of
$2,OS1. l would urge that the unpaid
balances on the subscribed capital
of the bank be paid in as soon as con-
venient and without waiting for the
board to call for it. For every dollar
of stock paid in the stakeholder will
receive proportionately greater divi-
dend. In addition it will give high
er commercial standing and will in.
crease in every way the usefulness of
the bank.
| want to impress on you the neces-
sity of your active cooperation with
the officers in trying to increase the
deposits of the bank and of boosting
it on every occasion possible. Every
time you say good word for this in
stitution you are putting money into
your own pockets and are helping
to make yourselves and it bigger. The
officers cannot do it all. A great
deal must be done by the stockhold.
ers. And while l praise to the high
est for their loyalty and devotion
those stockholders who have worked
in and out of season TO bring their
own money and that of their friends
to this bank, want to condemn just
as strongly those who have never had
cent deposited here, but have kept
their money in other banks uptown.
want to thank each and every one
of you who has given the bank your
support during its existence, and to
bespeak for it your enthusiastic sup
port in the years to come. In my
own work l am greatly indebted to
the President and to the other officers
of the bank for their ready and will
ing assistance, to the Executive Com
mittee, every one of whom has been
an ardent and tireless worker for the
bank, and to my co-workers here in
the bank with me.
1 am pleased to say to you that of
the four Negro banks in the State of
Tennessee, this bank is the largest
from every point of view, and that it
is rapidly coming into the front lank
of the biggest Negro banks inv the
their money than does this one.
country. There is no institution
whose future is brighter and which
holds out to its stockholders bright
err hope of a substantial return on
wish l could fill each one of you here
to-day with the enthusiasm and 10y
atty that would result in making this
bank the biggest Negro bank in the
world. With your continual co-opera-
ton, your eternal boosting of this
bank and it's fortunes, such a thing is
possible.
Very respectfully yours,
HARRY H. PACE, Cashier.
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THOMAS CALDWELL DEAD.

Mr.. Thomas Caldwell, who has been
sick for quite while departed this
life last Saturday at his home, 304
North Clay street. Mr.. Caldwell was
the son of Rev. T. B. Caldwell, who
died several years ago, and was born
and reared in Nashville, but spent
several years in the West in search
of health. He leaves wife, mother
and two sisters and host of friends
to mourn their loss.
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SENTIMENT MOULDING CLUB.

The "Woman's Moulding Sentiment
Club" met at the residence of Mrs. S.
E. Griggs, April 90. After the usual
form of opening, the club transacted
it's routine of business. The report
from "Womans Day" exercises on
April 18th, was received and adopted,
after which the club adjourned to
meet in its regular meeting, May 4th.
The president requests that al mem
bers be present, at the next meeting,
since we have much work to do among
the poor and needy.
MRS. S. E. GRIGGS, President.
MRS. j. L. OVERTON, Secretary