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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-06-20
June

Among the twelve months of theyear
That come and 90
Mid storm and glow,
June is the sweetest, drawing near
When roses blow.
Coming across the cool green hills,
So warm, so bright
Her steps strikes light
From barren rocks, and makes gay
rills
Laugh into sight.
The very grass beneath her feet
Shakes blossoms ont;
A merry rout
Of living creatures, blithe and fleet,
Her welcome shout.
Her life is like her own wild rose
One perfect bloom
Through earth's wide room;
A freshness the glad earth KNOWS
Its best perfume.
The months of spring must wait
and weep;
Autumn will sigh
For hours gone by;
Midsummer into misty sleep
Sinks listlessly.
Darling and pet of all is June
With bird and beam
And blue sky'S CLEAN,
She wins the sad months into tune
Fulfills their dream.
Her sweetness lies so deep within
Her happy heart.
From chill and smart
Ofdreariest days she warmth can win
Bid music start.
Show US dear June, that not in vain
Our lives need be!
Show US that we
Must also wait, through frost and
rain,
To bloom like thee!
Blessed were any life, to be
Like thine, birth
Of JOY from dearth,
A fragrance out of heaven SCI
free
To sweeten earth.
Lucy Larcom.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-06-20

Rev. K. j. McFetridge, of Pitts
burg would not agree to umpire a
base ball game until he had secur-
ed a life insurance policy. After
the policy was duly signed and the
premium paid the game proceeded.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-06-20

DR.. A. l. Griffith, of Stoutsville
was here Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-06-20
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-06-20
OUR GREAT CAMPAIGN OFFER.

The MONROE CITY DEMOCRAT is $1O0 yea
The FARM JOURNAL is $100 for five years.
The booklets advertised above are IS cents each
The Candidate Calendars" are IS cents each.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-01-19
Bishop Gaines.

The death of Bishop Gaines re-
moves from the stage of action one
of the stalwarts of the race, and a
churchman who never tired in his
efforts to keep the African Methodists
interest before the world
AS a citizen he stood exceptionally
high in his nome city and state.
He was a strong champion of right,
and was never known to yield to
wrong on the part of any one.
Bishop Gaines put great prem
ium on character. Men differed
with him on public questions and
some styled him tyrannica, but the
man has not yet been found who
would for moment entertain you
if you attempted to besmirch the
character of Bishop Wesley John
Gaines. No better testimonial OF
his worth need be desired than that
exhibited by mis- host of colleagues
and fellow churchmen who gathered
round his bier to pay their last trib-
ute of respect.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-01-19

white publishers are kindly disposed
toward their colored brethren. They
have never been known to refuse to
give any information or to grant any
favor asked if in their power. Every
encouragement possible is given to
the Negro publishers in Nashville.
We would not say that this is all due
entirely to friendship, but is also due
to the fact that there is no competi-
ton between these publishers. All
have their constituents, and are free
to give aid and information; and
coupled with this is that broad and
sympathetic spirit that is exerting
itself daily between the blacks and
whites in the South.
The proposition is feasible one,
and should appeal to any business
man, and especially to the delegates
who are to attend the General Con-
ference of the Church in May. Not
because it will bring this publishing
house to Nashville, but because it is
clear-cut, business proposition, and
one that will not only be benefit
to the people of this city, but to mem
bers of the Church throughout the
world.
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RELIGIOUS MEETING AT ME.
HARRY.

The regular monthly religious
service of Walden University was held
at Meharry Auditorium on Sunday
morning, the 14th inst, and the SER
mon was preached by DR.. Ira Ian
drith, Regent of Belmont College, who
spoke On the Importance of needing
the call of God, who is able to invest
us with the power necessary for the
discharge of the duties which may
fall to us.
The attendance was large, consist
ing of students of the several depart
ments, together with a large num-
Der of persons of the city, all of whom
felt edited by such a soul-inspiring
discourse.
The Y. M, C. A. of Meharry was
very ably addressed on Sunday after.
noon, January IA, by Rev. j. D. Blu
shell, D. d., of the First Baptist
Church of East Nashville. The words
of the preacher were full of power,
and were most encouraging to the
young men, who will long remember
the very valuable Instructions re-
ceived.
During the past week the Nurse
Training School of Meharry added
one new student to its list-Miss Lula
Armstrong, of Oklahoma, having been
admitted Monday, the 18th inst.
An additional building in the rear
of the Geo. w, Hubbard Hospital is
being fitted up by the Hospital Club
for the accommodation of the nurses,
and when finished will be very taste
full in appearance and complete in
equipments.
The beautiful three-act drama en-
titled "The Adiuster," the production
of Mr.. w. B. Saunders, of Meharry
and which was very brilliantly rem
dered at Meharry Auditorium some
weeks ago, will be produced at Mr.
A. N Johnson's Majestic Theater'
on the evening of February End A
very large attendance is expected, for
Mr.. Saunders has gained very great
popu arity as a playwright and the
enthusiasm over his plays is very
intense.
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house was glowing with the lus-
tire Of many lights, and the handsome
furnishings were more pronounced
by the superb decorations. In the
parlor and reception rooms white and
pink carnations were lavishly used,
while in the dining-room the central
ornament of the dining table was a
huge pot of narcissus on an elegant
battenberg square. Throughout this
room ferns and narcissus were used,
carrying out the color scheme of pink
and white in the entire decorations.
Receiving with Mrs. CROSBY we're her
mother, Mrs. Amanda Mari, Mrs. ID,
B. Baker, of Gallatin, Tenn, Mrs. w.
H. McGavock and Miss Matte Scales.
The guests register was kept by Miss
Elnora Berry, and register of pres
ents by Miss Martha Grisham. The
dining-room was presided over by
Mesdames s. p. Harris, w. R. Baker,
Albert Johnson and Miss Belma Ma
han, where a most palatable and ella
borate menu was served. The color
scheme of pink and white was also
carried out in the menu. Souvenirs
of white satin ribbon bows were
pinned on each guest as they left the
dining-room by Miss Eleanor A. Bat
tie. The guests on entering were
met by Mrs. w. b. Vassar, who in
troduced them to the honoree and
the receiving party. The bride pre-
scented a beautiful picture of girlish
loveliness in handsome gown OF
white grenadine trimmed in MESA
line silk, fringe and lace, and car.
rying bouquet of white carnations
Her only ornament was a string OF
pearls.
Mrs. Crosby is the youngest daugh-
ter of Mrs. Amanda Mari, and for
several years has made her home
with her brother-in-law and sister
She is a graduate of the city High
School and has, since its incipiency,
been one of the most valued EN-.
ployees of the National Baptist Pub
fishing Board, being at the time OF
her marriage one of the proof read
ers of this institution. She is also
well-known in Nashville's musical
NllClto, udNluS UC6u VI SdulSI VI lie
chapel exercises of the Publishing
House and a member Of the choir OF
the First Baptist Church. She pos
sesses a sunny disposition and an at
tractive personality, which have won
for her many loyal friends, whose
good wishes she carries with her to
\ her new home.
DR.. Crosby, although a native oil
Texas, was reared IN Denver, Col.
where he received his education, hav
ing finished the literary course OIL
Denver University, after which he
spent two years in the medical de
partment of the same university
Desiring to hold a diploma from ;
Negro school he came to Nashville
in his junior year and entered Mehar
ry Medical College, from which h,
graduated with the class of 1911. II
pursuance of his chosen profession h,
located at Lynnewood, Okla, a mos
where he is enjoying a most success
full practice.
Mrs. Crosby left the city Tuesda,
evening at 1856 to join her husban,
at Wynnewood, Okla, where the,
will make their home. An immens
collection of gifts including silver
ware, cut glass, linen and household
furniture attested the esteem il
which the couple were held
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-01-19
sHELeYvlLLE NOTES.

subscription school has been
opened in the new public school build
ing. Mrs. M. A. Smiley is principal.
There will be no public school SEES
sion this year. Turner Normal is
filled to overflowing. Seating room
is at premium. Miss Jimmie Whit
aker, of Fayetteville, returned to Tur-
ner Normal last Saturday, much i'm
proved in health. She seems de-
lighted to be again among her COM
panions. All were glad to see her.
Mr. w. H. McGavock, the popular I'M
dertaker of Nashville, was in town
last Sunday, having come to take
charge Of the funeral of Mrs. Lutitia
Gilliland, who died in Nashville. He
worshipped at the A. NJ e. Church in
the morning, and made a visit to
Turner Normal in the afternoon. Mrs.
j. A. Jones returned from Nashville
last Saturday, where she has been
several days looking after business
matters Her health seems much
improved and she will probably take
up her work again soon at Turner
Normal. Rev. j. H. Smith, the treas
urer of Turner Normal, was in town
delight at the present status of things
at the College, being greatly surpris-
ed to find the dining-room packed
with boarders, and the chapel made
quate to- accommodate the student
body comfortably He left for Chat
tanooga the same day. The banquet
of the Ladies Court of Calanthe at
the Bias-Jones Exchange last Thurs
day night was a brilliant affair." The
latest arrivals at Turner Normal are
Misses Bertrand Davis and Loisa Kel-
so, of Flat Greek; Mr.. Tommie Jar
ret, of Long View; and Miss Alberta
Hodge, of Cortners. DR.. S. W. Davis
and family will soon move to their
beautiful home in the East End Mr..
ollie Gibson, Of Nashville. and Miss
Willie Belle Mitchell, were quietly
married January 9rd at the home of
the bride. They left Immediately
for the home of the groom. Mrs.
Harriet Frazier and M l.. Orr spent
the holidays in Memphis visiting
relatives. Mr.. Robert Frazier, who
has been sick for two weeks, is i'm
proving slowly Mr.. John Orr was
called to Guthrie, KY, January to
the funeral of his mother. Mrs.
M. L. Orr, who has been sick, is doing
nicely Mr.. Wash Frazier, one Of
Shelbyville's oldest citizens, was
buried January 9th, age 7S years.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-01-19
Help for the Needy.

The cold weather that has pre-
vailed for several days in this city
and throughout the country has rem
dered many in a state of need.
The Negro, as a rule, does not COM
plain and very seldom goes out to
beg. He will suffer and endure
hardships without a murmur. But
the fact remains that he suffers
He takes cold, which often turns into
la grippe, or pneumonia, which make
him a fit subject for tuberculosis;
and in after years he becomes a bur
den to the people.
A few pennies spent by those who
have plenty to aid these people in
these hard times would mean more to
them than one can imagine. 1t would
also mean more to society than ap
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-01-19
Mo slnns of Peace.

Millions of dollars have been set
aside for the promotion of universal
peace. An organization has been
formed and a mammoth building con-
structed where the ablest minds of
the world can assemble and discuss
permanent peace.
1t may be that the darkest hour
that comes before dawn is now pass
ing in the history of the world; if
1t is not SO, then there are no signs
of peace
In China we have a civil war Italy
is crushing the life out of Turkey.
Russia, as is her custom when oppcs-
ing weaker nation, is crushing the
life out of the Persians; and we learn
from the dispatches that Austria does
not feel kindly disposed toward ltay.
Mexico is not through with her
troubles; and the usual rows are 60
ing on in Central America. And
these are not all, it seems; for the
startling news has been flashed from
one corner of our country to the other
that war is threatening the United
States and Japan. Added to all this,
the rumor has gained circulation
that the United States has her eye
on Cuba and is DESTROYS of taking
over the island.
Maybe pease is nearly at hand;
but to the causal observer it appears
that it is many generations away
Yet, let us hope that we will have
peace, and that men everywhere will
learn to recognize their fellowman
as their brother; for, without this
we can have no peace in the truest
sense of the word.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-01-19
COLOR LINE DRAWN BY LAW
STUDENT.
(The Democrat


I'D rather never have a license to
practice law in this or any other
State than to obtain it by
sitting in class room for
two days and taking eXamina-
lions in company with Negroes" de-
clared Joe NJ. Lynch, seven-sixteenths
Cherokee Indian, Of Stillwell, Okla,
President of the newly graduated law
class of Cumberland Law School, Lee
banor, upon going to the United
States District Court room Thursday
morning and finding four Negroes in
the class of applicants Mr.. Lynch,
in whose veins course an amount OF
pure Cherokee Indian blood, almost
equal to that given him by white an
cestors, emphhticaliy refused to take
the examination in company with Ne
groes. He will leave for Oklahoma
to-day or Saturday, maintaining his
refusal to accept an opportunity to
secure a Tennessee license to practice
law by entering the mixed company
that faced him Thursday.
Mr.. Lynch's action in refusing to
enter a mixed examination, which
created quite sensation, was warm
ly approved by many of his class
mates, about twenty of whom accom-
panied him to Nashville to take the
examination. However, it was "uI
to" the others to take the Tennessee
examinations, and they did so. The
State Board of Lax Examiners com
posed of II. H. Cook, of Franklin
Robert Burrow, of Bristol, and James
L. McRee, of Memphis, were at the
Federal building at 10 o'clock to con
duct the examinations. Four Negroes
had appeared to take the work an(
make applications for licenses Mr.
Lynch, who graduated at Lebanon
only Wednesday night, with higf
honors, and who had looked forward
to taking the examinations and pass
ing them easily, had to balk wher
he saw the Negroes in the class. HI
informed the Secretary of the Board
James L. McRee, that he would mos
certainly not enter a class numbering
Negroes, and walked out. Several o.
his classmates accompanied him Il
the hall and assured him that witt
them 1t was a case OF necessity, anC
that II they could help themselves
they would also refuse.
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pears at a first glance; for, when they
suffer and are rendered helpless,
somebody must wait upon them. II
they have consumption the persons
who wait upon them endanger their
lives and they, in coming in and out
of the sick room, carry the germs,
and some weak person with whom
they come in contact may be affected.
Whereas, a little money spent and a
little charity work done now will pre-
vent many of these cases. We are
told in Holy Writ that it is the duty
of the strong to help the weak, and
that when we have plenty we should
give to those who have not.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-01-19
FIFTY CANDIDATES TAKE
EXAMINATION.
Nashville Tennessean.)

Fifty candidates for admission to
the Tennessee bar met in the United
States court room at the custom
house Thursday for the purpose of
taking the examination. The board
of examiners, composed of H. H.
Cook, of Franklin; Robert Burrow,
of Bristol, and James l.. McRae, OF
Memphis. have charge of the exami-
nation, which will last two days, clos
ing this afternoon.
The following persons are taking
the examination: G. M. Allen, OF
California, Lebanon; Robert e.
Blake, Nashville; Herman A. Bailey,
Altus, Okla; T. l. Bond, Jr., Browns
Vile; George c. Bell, Knoxville; A.
b. Broodbent, Woodlawn; g. A. Bea-
lor, Lebanon; John c. Carter, Nash.
Vile; J. E. Cooper, Lebanon; M. S.
Dannel, Nashville; Alfred T. Drin.
non, Sneedville; James H. Frazl
Ashland City; Thos. d. Gannaway
Dayton; John Galella, Lebanon; ]. G.
Griffin, Halls; M. Harrison, WAY
erly; Jesse M. Harris, Sneedville;
Thomas j. Jackson, Columbia; ]. F
Johnson, Good Bars; c. H. Lands
blick, Rogersville; Rector L. Lester
Lebanon; Edmund R. Mabry, Clarks
Vile; Jack H. Mahon, Nashville;
Francis B. Norman, Nashville; P
H. Murphy, Lebanon; William F
Murrah, Nashville; Grover C. Peek
Algood; Thomas Pepper Jr, Spring
field; Lindsay N, Phillips, Memphis
]. Louis Shatz, Kenton; j. D. Sperry
Mt. Juliet; Henry W. Summers
Wartburg; w. w. Roberts, Living
ston; Arthur E. Tinsley, Nashville;
Oscar W. Wells, Chattanooga; ]. Nor
gan Wilkerson, Jr., Nashville; C. T
Wright, White House; Walter Woo
die, Altamount; Benjamin l.. Mat
thews, Memphis; Samuel w. Cross
Manchester; James D. Mcmahon
Hammond, Ind; William w. Wilson
Red Boiling Springs; Louis Cham
bers, Nashville; George L. Simpson
Nashville.
Negroes taking the examination are
Henry L. Altus, Ashville, N. c.; VIII
liam H. Foots, Memphis; H. C. Ed
munds, Paris; John H. HUFF, Knox
Vile.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-01-19
HILLsBoRo NOTES.

Mr.. James Floyd has returned to
Kentucky. Mrs. Floyd will remain
here for several weeks. Mr. Willie
Fitzgerald, of Chicago, ILL.,, arrived
Saturday He will be here about
fourteen days. Misses Frona and
Bessie Mayberry witnessed the Hunt
Johnson wedding at Brentwood. Miss
Josephine Merrill, of Franklin, is Wis
iting Mrs. Booker Hunter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Champ Hunter gave birthday
dinner Sunday in honor of their little
daughter, Annie Mai. The table from
which four courses were served was
beautifully decorated with ferns
Those present were Misses Allie and
Rosana Gains, Lula M Williams, Ru'
by and Annie Hunter, Annie Berry
Macie Poynor, Master Anthony Berry
Howard and Edgar Hunter, Claud
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-01-19
BRILLIANT RECEPTION.

A most enjoyable event was the
brilliant farewell reception given by
DR.. and Mrs ]. B. Singleton to their
sister Mrs. w. S. Crosby, whose &C.
cret marriage last spring, at Gala
tin, was announced the first of
the year. For the occasion the
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-01-19
TWO MORNING PAPERS IN THIS
CITY USE DIFFERENT COLORINC

report the Nashville The reports given show the
partial difference make in
the Nashvi of reporting the thing
examination given below
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-01-19

The above shows an exact photograph
of our famous new style church pew No.
3. The body of this pew is made up the
same as our No. 401 pew body. except that
it cannot be made in circular seating The
pew ends are 2-ply and built up from small
strips the same as our No. o and No. IL
pew ends, except they have not the carving
able that noted pew end that we have upon
the market. This pew is beautifully fin
ishcd in golden oak, gloss finished ana is
an ornament to any church 1t can be
made In any length desired, according to
the desire OF the church. The back is high
and comfortable, To this back can be placed.
If desired, book and envelope racks. the
same as the finest pew. Prices are given
from estimates made up from the length
desired
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-01-19

That it is dangerous for races to
mix was never more clearly exhibit
ed than it was in the case of the
half-breed Indian who became so in
dignant that he could not take a law
examination in the same room with
Negroes. OF all the asses that have
come out of Oklahoma this Cherokee
Indian-Caucasian ass is the biggest.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-01-19

Democrats are getting together in
Tennessee. Now listen for the old
time yell. But so long as they do
not raise too much Georgia" all will
be well.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-01-19

Is our coal bin empty? Don't all
answer at once.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-13

day. The third district will hold i'm
mediately after the State convention.
The first and sixth have been held.
Supporters OF Roosevelt claim they
VIII control all OF these districts con-
ventions and send two delegates from
each to tho Chicago convention in
structed for the former President
Friends OF President Taft do not con-
ccdc this. Although the convention
wednesday Is called primarily for the
purpose of selecting delegates to the
national convention II is rumored that
an attempt may be made at this time
to indorse for new national com
ihittceman to succeed Z. c. Duncan
The Democratic primaries for
county officers will be held May 49,
There is no opposition to the nomina
tlon of Locke l.. Craig. OF Asheville
as the party's candidate for Governor
me night in North Carolina for dele
gates 10 the Democratic national CON
ven''on is between Underwood and
Wilson
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-13

drawn as between Judge Ira b. Jones,
candidate for Governor. and Governor
Cole L. Bleasc. Judge .Ioncs's support
ers arc expected TO control by n largo
majority. The convention, of course,
can have no definite effect on the
subernatorial race. as the nom:na ton
Is Settled in the primaries to be held
in August
The chief fight on the presidential
possibilities is expected to come when
the question OF Instructions of dele
gates arise. The supporters of Gov
ernor Woodrow Wilson. 1t is thought
VIII make an effort to secure instruc-
tions of delegates in his favor, nnd.
failing that, will strive ito have tho
convention indorsc the claims of the
New Jersey Governor. Governor VIII
son is the only presidential candidate
wno has any official support. I'VE coun-
ties having instructed for him ut the
county conventions held recently and
six having Endorsed him. This. with
the support Of delegates known TO
favor him. gives him 100 votes out
of the total of 32s IN the convention.
The friends of Oscar W. Underwood. OF
Alabama, are expected to put up
vigorous fight against either instruc-
ton or Endorsement. While Congress
man Underwoods friends have no 'ofn-
cial Endorsement from any of the
counties. he is known to have some
strength.
Two contcsts-trom Georgetown rnd
Charleston-are to te decided
The fight for election as delegate
at large promises t. he n lively ono.
Besides the two United States Scnf-
tors-B. r. Tillman and L. ID. Smi,t--
there are half n dozen candidates for
the four places, The congressional
district delegates will also be selected,
the delegates from the various d's-
tricts holding separate meetings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-13
Ohio battlefield,

Columbus. Ohio, May I2.-From to
morrow morning until ,he day OF the
primary election. May 81. there is
scarcely cross roads station in this
state so unimportant numerically, that
IL Hoes not expect to entertain at least
one presidential possibility. -Four
seekers after the nomination for the
presidency President Taft. Colonel
neod"rc Roosevelt Governor liar.
mon ana Senator La Toilette will tour
The state, while lesser lights. United
states Senators. Cabinet members ana
department heads, are figuring on
campaigning and speaking at points
where limited train facilities and the
inability of the candidates to be in
more than one place ut one time will
prevent tho appearance OF the presi.
dental possibilities.
1t will he q hard week for the sneak