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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-29
Marriage.

.Don't sneer at the Chinese literati
and the ancient Chinese literature"
The speaker was the Chinese consul
general in San Francisco. He contin-
ued:
"Our ancient Chinese literature is
wise. Take, for example, one Of its
epigrams on marriage Gould anything
be wiser than this:
Marriage is like besieged city
those without all want to get in, and
those within all want to get OUT"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-29

After debate Of over six hours. the
Harper Presidential Primary bill passed
10 it, third reading in the Senate Monday
night. Under The provisions Of the bill
any candidate for President may have his
name placed onthe ballot BY payment q
Sro for each county or Legislative district,
or $27o for the State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-29
A Mean insiruation.

It was at one of the famous 'frol-
ics's given by the Lambs. Mr. Charles
Frohman had made an extremely neat
and appropriate speech. There was
loud applause at its finish. and then.
"Author. author!'' cried Mr.. Augustus
Thomas. standing up on his chair.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-29
Nineteen Miles a Second

without a jar. shock ordistnrhanee,
il the awful speed Of our earth
through sp &c. We wonder at
such ease of natures movement.
and so d, those who take nr
Kings New. Life Pills Nj
griping. no distress. inst ihorongh
work that brings good health and
fine feelings 25c at Eli Rey
n0lds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-29
Money.

Bacon-Money will do almost any
thing.
Egbert-It won't take blot from
your escutcheon.
perhaps not. but 1t will buy a lot
more escutcheons" Yonkers States
man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-29
one Was Enough.

Hub-You say I've only one fault.
Well, If that's all, can't be such q
bad husband. Wife William. a quar-
ter with a pole in it has only one fault,
but what use is it,? Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-29

Encouraged BY the success be bad in
North Dakota. Senator LaFollette has
decided TO carry the war ''inao Africa. i"
He has returned to The East but will
later go into Wisconsin. Nebraska. Cali
fornia, Oregon and may even invade New
England. News from Nebraska received
here today indicates that President Taft
is likely TO carry Nebraska due 70 the
division among progressives.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-29

The Democratic members Of the Ways
and Means COMMITTEES determined 10 re.
introduce in the Honss the same wool
tariff revision bill that was introduced last
summer, which. after being revised in
conference, was vetoed by President Taft.
The committee FIRST considered bill that
would correspond 70 the conference re-
port. but finally decided unanimously to
introduce their own bill. which puts a
duty of2o per cent. on raw wool.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-16
pEcATuRvILLE NOTES.

We are having some very cold
weather in this part of the country.
Again the angel of Death has visited
our town and claimed for it's own
Miss Nellie White, who departed this
life February 18th, at o'clock, and
was laid to rest in the Decaturville
Cemetery Monday. in the presence of
alarge number of sorrowing relatives
and friends. We can only point the
bereaved to Him who doeth all things
well; and that our loss is heavens
gain Our school is progressing
nicely. Mr. Odes Johnson, of Perry
County. entered last week Miss Hat
tie Perkins dined with Prof and Mrs.
M. C. Jones Monday, and reports a
successful school in spite of the bad
weather Those sick are: Mrs Chas.
Shelton, Mary Pettigrew, Jimmie Pet
tigrew and Ealey Pettigrew. Mr. ].
w. Pettigrow spent Saturday in Par
sons, Tenn.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-16
sHELeYvILLE NOTES.

Rev. T. w. Johnson, presiding ell
der of the NJ. E. Church, was in
town last Sunday and preached at
SCOTS Chapel, having held the quar-
terly conference on Saturday night.
The A. M. Els. were expecting DR..
A. p. Gray at the A. M. y. Church
also, but he failed to put in appear
ance. Rev. Raleigh Scott, of the
Mt Zion Baptist Church, is stirring
the people along the musical line, as
they have not been FOR many a day
in the churches. He is serving the
church without salary Miss Ruth
Allison is again among the Turner
Normalites, having spent several
weeks at home in Nashville. Miss
Allison is a great favorite at Tur-
ner Normal and around She'byville
The entertainment "The Stars and
Stripes Jubilee" to be given next
Friday night at Turner Normal Col
lege, promises to be a grand affair,
it being the first of its kind ever
exhibited in Shelbyville. 1t is TN
der the direction of Mrs. Benson, the
Lady Principal Preparation for the
play Of Queen Esther is progressing
fine, and will be given at the city
Auditorium on the 9th. There are
about 40 persons in the drama. Quar-
terly meeting will be he'd at the A.
M E. Church next Sunday. DR.. A.
P. Gray is expected to be present
and preach during the day. The
students of Turner Normal are con
siderably stirred up over what seems
to be a probability of losing their
president another year, there being
so much talk about DR.. Jones' pos
sible election to the editorship of one
of the church papers, at the confer
ence in Kansas City next May. Mise!
Mabel Mckay and Leila B. Porter
were entertained last Friday nigh
at the residence Of Mrs, Theort
Campbell. The latest addition to thu
ranks of Turner Norma'ites is Mis-
Matte B. Butler, of Murfreesboro
Miss Butler is the daughter of Prof
R. T. Butler, Supervisor Of Coloret
Schools of Rutherford County. TIL
senior English class at Turner Nor
NAL College has organized for tn
commencement. There are atou
: twenty-five in the class. There will
be one Normal graduate this spring
Miss Georgia Malone, of Pulaski.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-16
GAINESVILLE NOTES.

Mr.. J. NJ H. Graham, son of Mrs.
Mahala Graham, o GIT Main street,
who hos been in the Pl ilippine Isles
for the last thirteen years, in the gov
eminent service, is at home on Wis
it to his mother and friends. DR.. M.
e. Coleman had a severe attack of i'll
ness last wcrk, but at this writing in
in very fair way for recovery. Mrs.
Lena Cottron of Eleventh street, who
has been sicG for several weeks, is
slowly recovering. Miss Leola Firse,
one of our city school teachers, is
seriously i'll at the residence of her
parents on Main street. The Wom-
ans Home and Foreign Missionary
Society of ST. Peter Church met at
the residence of Mrs. Carrie Garrett,
on Poston street last Thursday. The
attendance was 'arge and the meet
ing was enthusiastic. Splendid
papers were read by Miss Beu'ah
Manson and Mrs. Carrie Garnet.
TIL menu served by the hostess was
delightful. The anniversary of the
Wardrobe Club was most fittingly OBJ
served last Sunday afternoon by a
service at Fifth Ward Baptist
Church. In her annual address the
president, Mrs. Kelly, told of the orr
cir and purpose of the club, from
which We learned that it
up to meet the impoverished condi-
tica of many school children, and,
as its name implies, it furnishes
clothing and shoes for needy chill
dren of the race. The secretary,
Mrs. Homer Northington, reported
for the year and showed that the So
ciety had not only helped children
but had also bought severol tons OF
coal this winter, ana distributed the
same to needy persons. A sermon
by Rev. DR., Graham, of Peters
Church, followed. He took for his
subject, "The Woman Of To-day.
The speaker was frequently inter
rupted by rounds of applause from
the large audience, as he denounced
the foibles, and extolled the virtues
and possibilities of our women. A
collection of 1882 was given to the
cause. Prof. Yeargins, the magician
is exhibiting TO full houses in our
city this week. The Morning Glory
Circle of the Mt Olive Baptist
Church met at the home of Miss Liz
zie Drane, On King street, Thursday
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-16

18th. Mr.. Willie Smith is looking
forward to a promotion in his EN-
ployment with the N. G. & st. l.. X.
r. The Eureka Minstrel Troupe has
been organized by Mr.. Chester Win
ston. better known as High Pocket
They are well up in making prepare
lions to play at the following places:
Lyncnburg, Winchester, Wartrace,
Shelbyville, Estill Springs and Dech-
crd, They will then be ON the road
regularly. Miss Mamie Davis was
able to fill her place in church last
Sunday. Miss Lottie Polk is sick
tbs week. Miss Emma Cledenen
will VISIT her brother in Nashville
next week. Little Miss Cartreana
Ryles is able to be as bright ana
happy as ever again. Mr.. Amos
Ryles is preparing to go to the state
Of Kentucky to enter business. We
wish for this young man financial
success. Little Miss lavender and
Annie Pozior Holman are two bright
and promising little Misses on Hol-
man avenue. Mrs. Ida Farris has
Joined the Globe Lodge and paid for
the pass worn. MIS-. MdiJ Laws
will visit friends and relatives at
Fayetteville, Lynchburg, Mulberry
next week. She will be accompanied
by Mrs. N. B. Morton and Mrs. Ar
mirsie Shelton. Mr.. Frank Ramsey
and Ed Holloway bought star
tailor shop at Winchester and will
soon open up flrst-class cleaning
and pressing shop. We wish fol-
these young men a financial success
Mrs. Cordelia Shaw was able to i'll
her place in Sunday-school anc
church last Sunday. Mr.. Jerry Scott
will leave next week for Florida. He
will be accompanied by Mr.. George
Davidson and Morris Moderris. Reat
the Globe and keep posted, and ther
pay the agen and be happy
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-16
COLUMBIA NOTES.

The members of Household of Ruth
No. 80 G. U. 0. of u. +. celebrated
the Both anniversary OF SAID House
hold with a banquet and programme.
Dr. G. o. Hunter was master OF cere-
monies. The following programme
was rendered: Music; prayer, hey. }.
G. McLin music; history OF the
Household, Mrs. E. j. Webster; mu-
sic; officers, past and present. Mrs.
+. L. Kennedy; solo, Mrs, Sarah P.
Hill; music. The program was rem
dered in the auditorium of the OdI
Fellows hall on Eighth street. After
the program a four-course menu was
served. Mrs. A. M. Kelly as chairman,
with her assistants, hau cnarse
of arranging ant decorating the table
which was arranged to form the let
ter ct" which stands for the max
inns, Temperance" and Truth"
VIII CHI are emphasized by said ortrr
February 18th, 1877, Mr.. Alexander
f. Polk, now of Paris, Texas; Prof.
). H. Kelly, Rev. Baalim Frierson
(dcceased) and others of the G. U. o.
of o. F. No. 1701 set up this House
hold. And of the nine charter menu
bers, Mis-. A. M. Kelly is the only
surviving one The others have ono
by one passed away to answer the
roll in the Grand Household beyond.
The banquet given Monday night by
the Household, celebrating its Thir-
ty-fifth birthday was the most elab-
crate affair of its kind given at Co
lumbia. This was attested by all
present. All the members wed with
each other in making this affair a
success, and all worked harmonious
ly with f. L. 7. for each other and
P. H. and P. for their guests. Dr.
M. D. Clark and Mr.. James l.. CAN'T
were recent visitors here. They were
guests of the Misses Tylors. Mrs
Mary Nevals, Of Detroit Mich, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
billiard, on High street. Mrs. Laura
Brown, of Nashville, is visiting rela
tives here. Mrs. Harriet Alexander
who has been quite sick, is improv
ing. Miss Willie Harper, of Pulaski
was here last Sunday the guest o.
Mrs. Lizzie Eslic. Mrs. Mollie Moor
and Mr.. James Whitaker were quiet
ly married at the home of the bride
Thursday, February 1st. Mrs. Mary
Lue Moolock has returned to Nash
Vile. Mrs. Florence Fisher, of Nash
vile, has returned after pleasan
visit to her parents Mr.. and Mrs. j
H. Staten. The play, "Bobbie Brus
ter's Rooster" rendered by the littl,
folks at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church
February 7th, under the management
Of Miss Mary Z. Bradshaw, was quit,
success.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-16
ST. LUKE PENNY SAVINGS BANK.
One of Richmond's Oldest Banking
Concerns Holds Annual Stock
holders Meeting and
Elects Directors.

Richmond, Va, Feb. Gas has
been the custom since the organiza-
ton of this bank, which grew out of
the rapid improvements made among
the st. Lukes, throughout the United
States, the annual stockholders
meeting of the st. Luke Penny Saw
ings Bank was held in the Office of
the directors last week. The meet
ing was harmonious and the business
transacted was of great Importance.
The reports showed that the insti-
tuition was on the most sound basis,
and that the net earnings for the
past year justified the claim made by
the president, Mrs. Maggie l.. Walk
er, and the cashier, Mr. Emmett G.
Burke when they announced that the
past year had been one Of the most
successful in the history Of the
bank The stockholders at their
meeting elected as directors for the
ensuing year the following: H. L.
Harris, M. B. Jones, r. D. Lewis,
Maggie L. Walker, D. Webster Davis,
p. H. Ford, w. l. Johnson, VIM Mil
Ter, Grief Houston, w, w. Fields, A.
F. Angel, A. S. West, A. L. Calhoun,
II. H. Cooley, r. r. Watson, H. M.
Smith, L. H. Payne and E. G. Burke.
After the stockholders had finished
their work they adjourned.
The Board of Directors met and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President Mrs. Maggie
L. Walker; vice president, e. D. Lew
is; cashier, Emmett G. Burke; assist
ant cashier, Mary H. Dawson. This
bank has put itself on record as be
ing one of the most notable in the
country because Mrs. Maggie L. Walk
er is the only woman in the United
States at the head of bank. The
assistant cashier is also woman in
the person of Mrs. Mary H. Dawson
The bank not long since moved into
its splendid palatial quarters. No
account was taken with regard to the
declaring of the dividend. This mat
ter was left in the hands Of the
Board of Directors.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-16
MASON NOTES.

Miss Nina p Fie DIS, the milliner,
has recovered from her illness, and
has returned to Brownsville, Tenn.
Mr.. A. Stewart, one of our old resi-
dents and citizens. is improving.
very much at this writing. Rev. H.
P. Gordon, pastor of Alexander Chap
ell M. E. Church, went to Bells, Tenn,
last Saturday to fill the place of the
District Superintendent on last Sun
day in that city. Rev. P. H. Ruffin,
Mr.. Richard Tucker and Mrs. Ella
Woods were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Stewort last Sunday evening. Mr..
Henry Porter is very much uplifted
over the newsy columns of the Globe
in last weeks issue. So he has ask
ed for a renewal of his subscription.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-16
A SHORT HISTORY OF MY
BUSINESS.

TO the Friends Of Franklin, William
son Counties, Tenn:
Eight years ago l was endowed
with the thought of establishing in
our midst a colored Undertakers Es-
Enlistment, being quite young and
without means, l sought to get
aid by naming the proposition to a
few whom l thought were able to
invest. My proposition was turned
down. My second effort was to form
a club, which was done. Each in
vested about $3.50, made an order to
a Southern State for Burial Cases.
The order was accepted, goods
shipped, laid in store for twelve
months without a burial of even a
paupcr. The property owner con-
sumed the stock for rent. l was
again at a loss. My third and last
effort was doubtful though success
full. We were able to give q decent
burial, without skill, were criticised
by few, but can say at this writing,
| am better situated to render to the
public a first.class service in under
taking than ever before. l have up
to-date paraphernalia and do scienti-
fc embalming and give courteous
treatment in managing to the bereav-
ed and their many friends, giving this
special study to suit the public pa
irons l am located at the l. o. 1.
Hall, where we will equip the show
room with first-class goods to select
from. | want TO thank the peoI lie at
large for their patronage and solicit
your future work.
Good and honest service is my
motto.
H. ]. EWING.
Successor to Ewing & Patton.
Phone 446.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-16
IAvERGNE NOTES.

Our little town is yet alive. Mrs.
Laura Riley, who has been confined
to her bed for several months, is able
to be out. The Sons of Relief So
ciety of our town gave it's annual
open-door entertainment February IL.
The Lavergne brass band furnished
most excellent music; splendid pa
pers were read by Miss Ruthie P.
Baker and Miss Iona Trimble. Rev.
A. J. Parker, our beloved pastor of
the c. M. e. Church, delivered the
welcome address in brilliant man.
ner. Prof. Childress, OF Murfrees-
boro, Tenn, one Of the present school
teachers, made a w'de-awake talk,
also w. B. Coleman, of Chicago, ILL.,,
our former Grand Master, was pres
ent by invitation and made one of
his old-time, soul-stirrlng speeches.
The entertainment on a whole was
the grandest that we have had for
years.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-16

factor of the Negro race. Five
years ago Mr. Pruitt had only i've
head of stock, one wagon and a large
family to support. Today he owns
1856 1-2 acres, which cost $40 per acre,
located IL miles from Somerville
Railroad. He has just completed
a beautiful Lve-room cottage at a
cost of s1,25O, that would be an orna.
ment to any city. The farm was
almost a wilderness when Mr.. Pruitt
took charge of it, but he has con-
Quered the giant oaks, cleared the
forest and transformed the wilder
ness into fertile soil that yields
wealth in abundance. The farm
with its modern improvements is
worth $1,000.
Mr.. Pruitt is a deacon Of New
Zion Baptist Church, and an ener-
getic Sunday-school worker. He is
proud of his racial identity.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-16
MISSIONARY MAss.MEETlNe.

At the Scovel Street A. M. E..
Church, between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth avenues, North, on Sun
day afternoon, February 25th, there
will be a Missionary Mass-Meeting,
at which time Miss A. L, T. Waytes,
Missionary, will be the principal
speaker; but will be assisted by
others who will be announced later.
All are invited to hear Miss
Waytes, who is a forceful speaker
and will evidently say many things
which will be of direct interest to
women.
Mrs. J. c. Caldwell, President of
the Missionary Society OF Scovel
Street Church, will preside.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-16
over $4,000 Sermons Preached In
1ot1-Tubercolosis Death Rate
High Among Church Members.


1e41-TubercoIosis Death Rate
High Among Church Members.
Sermons on the prevention of con-
sumption will be preached in thou
sands of churches on April 2Sth,
which the National Association for
the Study mad Prevention of Tuber-
culosis, according to an announce
ment made today, has set aside a
tuberculosis Day
Last year out of 100000 churches
in the United States, over $4,000
observed tuberculosis Day, and mil
lions of churchgoers were told about
this disease from the pulpit. This
year will be the third observation
of tuberculosis Day. Plans rae
being made to have the Gospel Of
Health preached more widely than
ever before.
The movement will eb pushed
through the 600 anti-tuberculosis as
sociations allied with the National
Association and through the boards
of health, women's clubs, and other
organizations in hundreds of cities
and towns throughout the country.
Through these various bodies the
churches will be reached and inter-
ested in the tuberculosis campaign.
According to reports gathered by
the National Association in 1911,
practically 10 per cent. of all deaths
in church congregations are caused
by tuberculosis. In study of 312,-
600 communicates of 725 churches,
in which there were 1000 deaths in
1910, the death rate among these
church-members was found to be
2.24 for every thousand communi-
cants. This is higher than the rate
J for the registration Area of the
! United States which was 1.6O in
J 1910.
while these statistics" says the
J National Association, "are not com
| parable from the point of view OF
| accuracy with those of the Bureau
/ of the Census, sufficient credence
: may be given to them to indicate
that one of the most serious prob
lens the ordinary church has to con
slider is that of the devastation Of
it's membership by tuberculosis
d Every minister in the United State:
should give this subject some atten
ton during the week preceding Of
that following April 30th"
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-16
BRILLIANT EXAMPLE o
THRIFT AND INDUSTRY.

Special to the Globe.
La Grange, Tenn, Feb. 16.-The
subject of this sketch was born and
reared in Fayette County, Tennessee.
For many years he suffered hard
ships as a farmer, share cropping,
renting and moving from place to
place with not more than wagon
full of this worlds goods. He fin
ally became disguised with such
plnar to post living and decided to
realize the benefits of his labor by
endeavoring to become real estate
owner and thereby becoming a real
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-16
PARIS NOTES.

Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Walter Wright
visited relatives at Whitlock last
week. Misses Nova Almond and
Williams, of India, spent a few days
visiting in Paris last week. Rev. Bow
den, of Whitlock, spent two days
last week. Mr.. VIM Parker died at
his home near Blythe street, Feb
ruary 9th. Funeral from Quinn
Chapel Sunday afternoon, February
18th. Mrs. Cora Johnson, Mrs. Mil
lie Dumas and Mr.. Chas. Crutch-
field are sick. We wish them a
speedy recovery. Mr.. Geo. Hudson
sp mt Sunday visiting in the country.
Miss Ethel Alexander, who has been
quite I'll, is reported some better. Mrs.
R. L. Vandyke has been quite sick
since the last issue, but is some bet
ter. The readers Of the Globe will
notice that any news which you may
desire to have reported to the Globe
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-16
ruLLAHoMA NOTES.

The Ethiopia Society OF Tullahoma
School was entertained Friday after
noon by Rev. E. Guthrie and Rev.
]. B. Booth, district superintendent
of the Cumberland River District M.
E. Church. Each gentleman made a
short but interesting talk on why
we should always do our best"
which was the clubs topic for gen.
cral discussion.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-16

afternoon, February s. The menu
served was delightful. The Circle
at its annual meeting Friday, Febru-
airy 2, had its election. Officers
elected for the year: president, Mrs.
E. NJ Seymour; vice president, Mrs.
Agnes Martin; secretary, Miss Liz
zie Drane; assistant secretary, Mrs.
Georgia Rainey; treasurer, Mrs. Caro-
line Davis; chap aims, Mrs. Ann Red
ford, Mrs. Mary Killebrew, Mrs
Amelia Jackson and Miss Myrtle Mi
nor. The Circle had its first ami
versary services Sunday afternoon,
February 4. Rev. Geo. L.. Harris
preached the anniversary sermon.
The Fifth Ward choir rendered music.
The Mt. Olive Church is preparing
for the fourth anniversary of their
pastor, Rev. E. M. Seymour. Serv-
ices at Mt. Olive Sunday were good.
The choir of the Mt. Olive Baptist
glad to see the sunshine once more
on Sunday, The gun came out and
so did they. Our pastor, Rev. E. M.
Seymour seemed to have been at
his best Sunday morning, and
prea he'd a most excellent sermon
from the text: "Of His Kingdom"
The choir of the Mt. Olive optist
Church is preparing some very beau
tiful music to render during the pas
tors anniversary. Mr.. Virgil Davie
took a flying trip to the country Sun
day, but he was back at his post of
duty Sunday night Mr.. JAS Tyler,
of Trenton, Ky, is at the infimary
this week. Mr.. VIM. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert roxton were visitors at
the infrmary Sunday, spending the
day. Miss Dozie Lee Merriwether, OF
Guthrie, camo up Saturday to &C
company her mother back home, heI
/ mother having almost fully recovered
from the operation that was per
formed on her two or three weeks
ago at the inirmary Messrs. Clay
ton Tyler and Geo. Bowling were
visitors to the infirmary this week
DR.. Burt was called to Guthrie, KY.
Friday on professional business.