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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25
School DAYS.

In a few days the doors of the city
schools will be thrown open for the
reception of the army of young peo-
pie who are to make up our citizen.
ship in the years to come. Many
happy hours have been spent by the
toys and girls during vacation and
they are ready now to resume their
studies in the school room. We wish
TO call the attention of parents to the
Importance of getting the children
in school at the beginning of the
term. In the first place it is neces-
sary to be there on the first day in
order to get a seat. In the second
place, one day behind means more
than is apparent at first thought. The
child should be started at the very
beginning and then the parents should
see to it that they go to school every
day in the year il it is possible for
them to get there. Prepare them for
the cold weather that is sure to come
Lay aside enough money to buy all
the books they need and then strive
to keep them well, comfortably
clothed that they may have no cause
for being absent. Every parent who
will do these things will realize in
the years to come that the energy and
money required to do this was well
spent.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25
FRIDAY, AUGUST rs, 1911.
Pay Your Poll Tax Now.

The registration period has closed
and it is needless to waste words
about those men who neglected this
all-important duty. We turn our at
tention now to the men who have
taken the first step toward preparing
themselves to exercise the franchise
privilege. If you have not paid your
poll tax, you are in a worse fix than
before you registered, for every man
who registers shows his desire to
vote in the elections and to do his
part in the selection of men who are
to administer the laws 1t is crafty
ing to note that in some of the wards
there has been large registration
of Negro voters. This is due to
the fact that in these wards
there are vast communities of Negro
citizens, and In some cases the ma
lority of them are home owners, so it
is conceded these men can be depend
ed upon to vote. Voting is high
privilege and is granted alike to the
poor as well as the rich in this coun-
try, if they qualify themselves to ex
ercise the right. The requirements
il Tennessee are only two, namely
every man must register and pay his
poll tax. Of course he must be in
telligent enough to mark the ballot
that is presented to him on election
day, and we do not believe any MAI
who cannot do these things has an!
right to vote, for he is not well enough
informed to be able to Judge for him
self between candidates.
It is often said that Negroes will
not pay their poll taxes, but instea,
expect some one to pay it for them
This, if it ever were true, is less S
now, for the Negro men who vote ar
those men who are working to lii
themselves and their people to
higher citizenship. The man VIII
will not pay his poll tax should no
be allowed to vote, and a heavy pei
atty should be imposed for any a
tempt to get poll tax paid. We d
not believe there are many Negroe
who have registered that will allo'
another man to pay their poll tax fC
them. They are courageous men an
they are above such tactics. The
pay their own poll tax, and we al
merely calling their attention to it nov
for fear they may have overlooked
We urge them to go at once if the
have not done so, and pay their pc
tax and thereby get ready for Il
contest that is coming.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25
The Press Association.

The National Negro Press Associa-
ton, in it's last session in Little Rock,
was from all accounts a stormy one.
This is to be expected when men OF
so many ideas get together. How
ever, we fail to see that there was any
cause for so much wrangling. There
has not been a meeting of the associa-
ton since it's organization, at which
there were not some changes made in
the official roster The first change
we have always thought to have been
a wise one We believe that Mr..
Thompson had the ability to make a
number one secretary for the Press
Association, and the only charge, we
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25

more generally tolerates mobs to-day
than it did fifty years ago.
This agitation was started primari-
" against the Negro. The Southern
white man conceived the idea that if
he could contaminate Northern COM
munities with his mob doctrine, he
would, to a great extent, be consoled
in his hellish acts against helpless
people. To that extent he has sue
ceeded, for the North no longer can
point to the South as the section of
the country only in which this hei-
nous crime is committed. Only re-
Gently the state of Pennsylvania was
subjected to a most diabolical illus
tration of this mob law. The New
York Age discussing this affair in
the current issue, states some very
significant facts. The Age says, "The
barbarians burned Walker, but they
burned at Walkers race. Walker
race feels the sting, feels the degrad-
ing whip of scorn cracked on this
awful occasion by the hungry beasts
in the. wilds of southern Europe.
Walkers race has borne in patience
the persecution of fifty bitter years
But Walkers race begins to weary
under the burden of lynch law" In
concluding, the Age says, "The United
States may go on in it's drunkenness;
it may debauch itself on the wine OF
self-glory; it may Cypress the Negro
race; it may run wild over airships
and close it's eyes to wicked sights
and it's ears to the cries of justice;
but soon or late there will be hell to
tell the captain" This is very strong
language, but it is nevertheless true.
Mobs are in no sense synonymous of
law. No country can exist that toll
crates lawlessness; that allows a por-
ton of it's citizens to take human life
at will, and unless this nation can
put stop to the mob doctrine before
it is universally inculcated into the
minds of the rising generation, this
country will see a condition worse
than is found in any of the countries
of the Old World AS the Age says,
the Negro has borne the persecution
patiently, hoping that better day
would come, and he is still hoping
that Providence will in some way
change the American sentiment and
that we all may live in peace and har-
mony in this great country.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25

think. that might have seemed a
cause for lodging complaint against
him was, he did not do what he should
have. We feel, however, that he
should have been given a chance, or
at least an opportunity to promise
to do his full duty. Another phase Of
the question is, had the association
outlined any work for the secretary
to do? If they had not, he was not
wholly the blame for not having done
anything, for the secretary is the SER
want of all, and his special duty is
to carry out the orders of the body
that created him.
This organization is in it's infancy
and too great results should not be
expected in too short a period. How
ever, the thing is done now, and 1t
is useless to spend any time in
wherefores about it. The thought
that should receive the consideration
of everyone interested in this project
is what method can be adopted that
will best serve the interest of the
association? That such an associa-
ton is necessity goes without say
ing, for if the Negro press is ever
to be force in this country, they
must understand each other and the
only way they can do so is to be in an
organization through which they can
be reached 1t often happens that
agitations are started in this country
by the daily press that are very I'M
just to Negroes Charges are also
made that are untrue. To give the
truth to the world when these crises
arise it is necessary that the Negro
newspapers speak as one.
There is one case on record that
stands out prominently in substantial
ton of the claim for united action by
Negro newspapers. We refer to the
systematic and persistent fight of the
Negro papers against the attempted
discrimination in the appointment
of enumerators to take the last CEN
sus. 1t appeared from every move
ment made by the authorities at that
time that it was their intention to
appoint no Negro enumerators. But
when it was shown beyond doubt that
unless the Negroes were given recog-
milton the country would suffer, the
authorities fastened to change their
tactics and give just recognition OF
Negroes. What was done in that in
stance can be done in others, and we
are hoping that the time will soon
come when the National Press Asso-
citation will be recognized all over
this country as a controlling factor
We congratulate the new officials
and assure them that they shall have
our most hearty cooperation. We
hope they will be able to make a good
report twelve months hence, but it
must be remembered by them that il
will take twelve full months to gel
that report ready
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25
NEGRO LAWYERS ORGANIZE.
Fifty Lawyers From All Parts of the
United States Form Organization.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 1S.-The
organization of National Negro Bar
Association was one Of the features
of yesterday. There were present
fifty lawyers from all parts of the
country, who took part in the organi-
zation. ], T. Settle, of Memphis,
called the meeting to order. He said
he was pleased to see so many law
yers present, men who were making
their way by looking after the inter
est of their people.
The organization was perfected by
electing the following officers: j. I.
Settle, Memphis, president; ]. Madi-
son Vance, New Orleans, La, vice
president; p w. Howard, Jackson,
Miss, secretary; w. T. Andrews,
Sumter, S. c., treasurer; ]. Madison
Vance, B. F. Booth, j. w. Brown, S.
Laing Williams W. T. Andrews, mem
bers of Committee on Constitution.
L. j. Winston, of Greenville, Miss,
who is perhaps one of the Oldest Ne
gro lawyers in the South, as well as
most successful, addressed the associ-
alton. He said he thought it was a
step forward for the Negro lawyers
to get together in great organization
to meet each year with the Business
League Winston is attorney for the
Negro Masons in Mississippi and sew
eral other organizations.
P. w. Howard, who is attorney for
the Order of Calanthe in Mississippi,
the women's auxiliary of the Negro
Pythians, also spoke, Mr., Howard rep
presents the successful young Negro
lawyers. He is now en- route to Indian
apolis to attend the Supreme Lodge
of Pythians, which meets in that city.
He is representing w. A. Scott, the
official head of the Calanthe, who has
done great work, but some of the
men are after SCOTS scalp. Mr.. How
ard declares they can never get it.
Another meeting will be held this
morning.
Scipio Jones delivered an address
of welcome.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25
PROF. D. L. WHITE IN THE CITY.

Prof. David L. White, who has been
here in our city perfecting copora-
ton of his cemetery, had such strong
and determined influence against his
place on the rlkton Pike near Pulaski
that he sold the tract at very small
profit. He has secured another place
for a cemetery in the Hurrican, about
two miles from Pulaski. A good
number of Nashville citizens have
subscribed for stock.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25
EDITORIAL CLIPPINGS.

Mr.. Charles H. Burrill, the first
foreman and proof-reader of our Pub
fishing Board at Nashville, passed to
his eternal home from his home in
Brooklyn, N. Y, July IL, 1911. We
knew him ana admired him as a man
wholly devoted to his job; a man of
unassumlng, lovable character. This
race is least prepared to lose a man
of his type.-The Baptist Vanguard.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25
RETURNS FROM CHICAGO.

Mr.. Dumont Lester, secretary of
the o. A. NJ Club, of Chicago, after
attending the special meeting there,
has returned to Nashville, where he
will lay the plans for North Nashville
to welcome her sons back home. Mr..
Edward T. Whitaker spoke in behalf
Of the clubs standing there for seven
years. All the young men felt proud
of their noble president. He will
serve them for another year. This
club was organized in Nashville. AT
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25

ter a brief stay in Nashville the presi-
dent will leave for Cincinnati, Ohio.
The banquet will be given at the resi-
denee of Miss Olivia Whitaker, 202S
Jefferson street. December 26 is the
date set for home coming. The next
meeting will be called at the resi-
dence of Henry Thompson, 1887 DeRr-
born street, Chicago, Ill.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25

Several of the leading white citi-
zens we're present and highly comp1-
mented Mr.. Williams on the inaugu-
ration of the institution in that COM
munity. They said it was the be-
ginning of a new era among the col
ored people in that it enabled them
to care for themselves in hours of
distress. Grand Master Williams
was royalty received and urged to re-
main over night, but he could not
do so, owing to pressing obligations
at home. While here he set up a
new lodge at Cottontown, near Gala
tin.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25
YOUNG LADIES OFF ON
PLEASURE TRIP.

Misses Alberta Tyree and Tobitha
Claybrooks, both connected with the
A. M. E. Sunday-School Union Pub
fishing House, left the city Saturday
to visit relatives in St. Louis and
Chicago.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-08-25
To THE PIIBIJC

standing or reputation of any person. firm or cor
poration which may appear in the columns of the
NASHVILLE GLOBE will be gladly corrected upon
being brought to the attention of the manage
ment
Send correspondence for publication so as to
reach the Office Monday No matter intended
for current issue which arrives as late as Thurs
day can appear in that number as Thursday is
press day.
All news sent us for publication must be written
only on one side of the paper, and should be &C.
companied by the name of the contributor, not
necessarily for publication but as evidence of good
Saith.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23
Bold Thief Caught.

Hickmans epidemic OF house-break-
ing came to a sudden end Thursday
night, when officers Wright and Ham
by collared one Jim Williams (Batye)
who was beating hasty retreat from
the home of Henry Sanger, where he
was preparing to make one of his
nocturnal visits when discovered
The negro was seen ia Mr.. San
gers jyard by Swayne Walker and
two young ladies. They informed Mr.
Sanger and he telephoned for the OIL
ficers. The negro knew what was up
and started 10 town, meeting the OIL
iicers near the ice factory. lie de-
MED, OF course. that he was the man.
and all that; but after being given
the third degree" he made a clean
breast of the whole thing. To be
sure that he was not scared into a
conit ssion for bodily protection, tue
officers made him take them TO each
house he said he had broken into and
show them how he entered. lie went
10 the homes of Ernest johnson, s.
NJ. Naifeh, Il. X. Ellison. w. ii. Bait
ger, and u. @. Hale. lie stated he
made two visits at both S. M. Mai
feh's and w. III. Daltzer's, the man
ner in which he said he gained en-
trance TO each place conceded with
the reports given out by those who
had had their homes broken into. b.
G. Hale's family was unaware that he
had even been in their house, but he
produced some article he had stolen
there as evidence. together with 9TH
ers gotten at other places.
The negro waived examination Sat
urday, and was placed in Jail to a
wal. the May term of court.
Williams has been in trouble be-
fore. He spent six months In Jail
few years ago for breaking into the
home of Dan Meacham, and only es-
capped the pen by the pretext that he
did not break into the house. but
that the wind blew the door open.
Later he broke into the residence
of Berry Stubs. and got two years
in the penitentiary for that offense.
A short time after his release, ID. b.
Wilson had a smoke house robbed.
and suspicioned Williams. He was
arrested but he could not be proven
guilty. Amony other things he con-
fessed to Thursday night. was the
smoke-house job.
The negro must answer to four
charges. 1t is our understanding that
under the present law he can be sent
up for life as a third conviction per-
mits such a sentence.
At any rate, We want to get him
away for all time.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

The population OF Union City, ac-
cording to the recent census is 1889.
Union City is third largest city in
West Tennessee. Memphis coming
first and Jackson second. Our neigh
boris growth is no surprise at ali;
she is blessed with the same sun
shine and showers-fair ladies-fast
horses-good whiskey and hustling
business men as Hickman. and her
rapid growth and prosperity were in
evitable. Scientists have about a
greed that Fulton and Obion com-
ties is the place referred to in Gene
sis as the first home of Adam and
Eve. Selah!
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23
Smith & Amberg
G. X. Sowell.
c. III. Roach.

A New Madrid county (Mo.,) farm
er experimental with 33 acres of sun
flowers last season. and after losing
about a third OF his crop owing to
bad weather. he harvested and ship
ped out 27.676 pounds of seed. which
he sold for s1.103. He says he paid
out but IS for help, hence his crop
netted him $50 per acre. less the
rent paid.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23
ENJOYABLE Outlna.

We meet our friend who has been
spending two weeks at the resort
famed for It's scenery and outdoor at
fractions.
"Have a good timer" we ask.
Great" he replies.
"They say up there by the lake is
a pleasant place for a vacation"
1T certainly is. Why. the night
clerk at that hotel is the best partner
Mt bridge l ever found"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23
Our Roll of Honor.

Following is a list OF scholarly peo-
Pile who have subscribed for the Cou-
ricr since our last report:
J. i. Mcclellan.
q. w. Gray.
&. L. Rose.
Joe Mangrum.
Edgar Williams.
j. b. Dildlne.
Louis weathcrly.
II. H. Francisco.
Luther Watson.
Clarence Owens.
D. Helper.
Jesse Ray.
Joe Campbell.
G. a. Holcombe.
T. J. Reed.
w =. Reed.
Il. c. Carter
Geo. Graffelman.
W. z. Jefferies.
II. s. Bransford
J. j. Freeman.
Clarence Henry.
Mrs. Frank Oliver.
G. II. Whitesides.
w. II. Jackson,
Chas Meir.
"y Frost
S. II. Stone.
]. l.. Carter.
w. ID. Bushart
Mrs. Fannie Shaw.
Frank Thompson.
Jno. w. Ballow.
j. q. Dotson.
y. q. Cunningham,
Mrs. Dora Jones.
Il. Ellsworth.
Jno. X. Luten.
Vernon Roger.
Rev. w. IL. Morgan.
u. G. Maddox.
Jim Ullls.
Jake Plant.
r. j. Robertson.
H. l.. King.
II. II. spelght.
]. e. Swift.
Mrs. Bertha A. Leech.
Il. Hunziker.
Mrs. Edna Henderson.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

w. II. Barnett.
s. z. Henry.
IL. Parham.
Mrs. Mary Denies.
+. X. Bradley.
Floyd Naylor.
@. IL. Thompson.
Mrs. Minnie Scarce.
Thos. Alexander.
A. J. McGehee.
ID. ID. Davis.
G.. II. Bartlett.
l.. M. Frost.
A. j. Claywell.
Jno. Burtchett.
s. w. McMullin.
S. ID. Webb.
Albert Dennis.
j. b. Williams.
t. w. Brury.
II. ]. Patterson.
]. A. Roper.
Mrs. Tom Pollock.
DR.. e. =. Rose.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

John f. Wright, of Beelerton, and
Miss Sudie May French, who made
her home with her aunt. Mrs. Callie
McKeen, near Fulton, were married
at the Methodist parsonage in Gin
ton Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock.
Rev. b. j. Russell, officiating.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

ID. III. Toombs.
r. &. Powell.
Reynolds. Moss g. Co.
A. G.. Kimbro.
w. $. Ellison.
l.. T. Heath.
Z. j. Frenz.
Elvis Williams.
j. X. lIutchens.
Lloyd Brown.
Mrs. Jno. II. Ford.
j. III. Jones.
Mrs. Savannah Green.
Dallas Williams.
Mrs. J. w. Handley.
w. T. Dublin.
w. j. Maddox.
Rev. ID. w. Bryant.
b. N. Barnett.
7. ]. Malone.
l.. NJ. Bushart
b. G.. Brasfield.
w. Il. Jones.
Henry Hetheny.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

Ersie Price has moved from Fulton
to Hickman, where he has a position
with the Hickman Ice & Coal Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

Do your spring painting with b
p. S.-Helm & Ellison.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23

The Kentucky Club. organized las
week. Is coming right to the from
with a big membership. As hereto
fore stated. this organization "kilh
two birds With one stone" since 4
covers both the commercial and socia
features. and should be helpful In
stitution,
The list Of membership uptodaie. II
AS follows.
a. NJ Tyler.
&. 4. shumatc.
n. q. Hale. Jr.
A. q. Caruthers.
Dr. r. NJ. Crutchneld
W. &. Reed
}. &. Ellison
Cowgirl Rogers.
NJ. H. Shaw.
a. H. Stone.
s. l.. Dodds.
Warren Ellison.
Dr. J. q. Snbbs.
Dr. !. NJ. Hubbard.
n n. Cowgirl.
G. u. Travis.
A. r. Kennedy.
&. T. Bondurant.
Mr.. Holcombe.
A. A. Faris.
G. q. sehlenkcr.
~. NJ. Ellison
l.. y. Ellihon.
Gee Harris.
Gus Alexander.
Dr. y. u. Curtin.
Goaidcr Johnson
T. T. swayne.
swayne walker.
Lon Nayior. Jr.
z. u. johnson.
~. G. Helm.
Thos. ~. French.
Carl schmidt
Frank q. Smith.
W. n. Bondurant
III. A. Millet.
j +. Dillon.
Judge b. T. Davis.
G. l.. Walker.
Ferlie Maddox.
nrr. l.. p. BaltEer.
Jno. Pyle.
Henry Sanger.
J. a. Thompson.
y. u. Prather. Jr.
Dr. G. NJ. Blackford
Chas. y. DRIVER.
Dr. &. W. Curtin.
W u. naiizer.
W. a. Dodda
y. NJ. Case.
J. ~ Rogers.
w. A. Johnston.
w. &. Specr.
John Focihe.
Rob Goaldcr.
Dr. II. n. Prather
w. s. Ellison.
y. 8. Moore.
J. c. Sexton.
8. NJ. Naifch.
Tom Dillon. sr
T. X. Reynolds.
n. NJ. Isles
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23
Some OF Them Are.

Some OF Thorn Are.
Il hear that your son has invented
an air ship" says the friend.
~Not an air ship" explains the
proud mother. 1T is one or these In.
corrigible balloons"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-02-23
Vanished Joy

Vanished Joy.
%, for that winter long gone by
4 Because there nestled In II
A luscious, tempting pumpkin pie
: That had real pumpkin In III