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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-16

Special to the Globe:
Jellico, Tenn, Aug. 14.-(Speoial
to the Globe.) Assembled here from
every prominent place in East Ten
hessee and many of the towns in
Middle Tennessee are ministers and
laymen of the Christian churches,
holding. the fortieth annual conven-
tion of the churches of East Ten
nessee. The meetings are being
held at the Cherry Street Christian
Church. The meeting opened this
morning at 9 o'clock with devotion.
The chairman, Rev. w. P. Martin,
called the meeting to order. The
welcome address was delivered by
Eldr Fred Dunbar, of Jellico, with
response by Elder N H. Evans, Of
Bristol. The convention will be in
session until the 10Th. A Board
meeting of the Executive Board of
the convention of the disciples Of
Christ is to be held on that day.
The prime object receiving most
of the attention in this section is the
Warner Institute, the most promi-
nent school of the connection in this
state. Rev. Preston Taylor, of
Nashville, Tenn, is the chairman of
the Board of Trustees of Warner
Institute He will preside over the
Executive Committee and the Board
meeting on Monday. He will also
preach the annual sermon Sunday
afternoon.
Notable among those attendance
are Elders Fred Dunbar, Of Jellco;
w. P. Martin, of Knoxville; D. w.
Bradley, of Rogersville; S. W. Meek,
of Jeliico; G. w. Grover, of Jellico;
]. A. Crump, of Lyons View; S. A.
Russell, of Telford; A. j. Hill, of
Jonesboro; Mr., R. West, of $rwards;
Miss; Mr.. T. T. McKssack, of Nash
vile; R. c. Sherrll, Of Jellico; S. G.
Campbell, of Knoxville Prof. H. D.
Griffin, of Jonesboro; Mrs. Ella Cor
don, of Jellco; DR.. c. G. Smith, of
Cincinnati; c. H. Hughes, of Bristol;
H. r. Ragsdale, of Pinegrove; J. s.
Taylor, of Vestle; ]. H. Colum, of
Maryvlle; A. S. D. Grigsby, of Knox
vile; Preston Taylor, of Nashville;
Mrs. Cora Wilkerson, of Knoxville.
There is much interest manifested in
the meeting, and there is deal of
work yet before the assembly.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-16
The FIFTH AN
NUAL SESSION
OF Representative MasOns
TO Meet In Washington
International Conference of Masonic
Bodies to Convene in the Capitol
City August 1928. Tennessee
to Be Ably Represented
Special Party vii! Leave
August 18th for
Washington.

The fifth annual session of the In
ternational Conference of Masonic
Bodies will convene in Washington.
u. G., August 18th, and will continue
in session until the 23rd. This
meeting will bring together a large
number of Masons from many parts.
The Conference will be composed of
the members of the Craft of the
higher degree and their deliberations
VIII be in the main of a recreative
nature. The city of Washington it
IS learned, has made extensive prepa-
ratlons to entertain the distinguished
visitors. Aside from the meetings
OF the different branches of the fra
ternity, several lpeasure jaunts have
been arranged to add to the comfort
OF the visitors. Tennessee will be
well represented at this meeting, as
special party will leave Saturday.
August 18th, via Chattanooga and
Bristol consisting of Imperial Po-
tentate, W. H. Brown, of Memphis:
Fast Grand Master w. S. THOMPSON.
Grand Patron ]. H. Adams. of Nash
vile; Grand Master ]. A. Henry. of
Chattanooga; Grand Commander w
o. Smith, of Knoxville. The Order
Of Eastern Star will be represented
by Mrs. F. S. Thompson and Mrs. A.
Adams, of Nashville; Mrs. A. Henry
OF Chattanooga, and Miss Mira
Smith, of Knoxville. The party will
travel in special sleeper from
Chattanooga to Washington. A few
friends will complete the party The
meeting promises to be very inter
estlng from many points of view
some matters will be taken up look
ing toward the betterment of the
craft in the Southern States. and it
IS the concensus of opinion that the
higher degrees of masonry will re-
celVe a new impetus throughout the
south after the meeting to be held
In Washington next week.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-16
BRADEN MEMORIAL M. E.
CHURCH

AT recent meeting of the City
Union Epworth League the following
officers we're installed by Rev. ]. H.
Ellis, pastor of Seays Chapel M. E.
Church: President, w. A. McKis-
sack; first vice president, j. W. Mil
Ter; second vice president, Mrs. Bes-
sic Brooks; third vice president,
VIM. Jones; fourth vice president,
Mrs. E. A. Cullom; secretary, John
Chan; treasurer, VIM. Thomas; re-
porter, Mrs. Lula " Grass; Junior
League Superintendent, Mrs. McCul-
Tough. Closing prayer offered by
Rev A. M. Brooks, of Flat Rock. Re.
marks were made by Rev. J. w
Richmond pastor of the church.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-16
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. w. S. Ellington has returned
from Rocky Fork Tenn, where he
preached last Sunday to a large and
appreciative audience of Primitive
Baptists.
rev Ellington will occupy his own
pulpit Sunday at both services. "Tbe
Faith of the Fathers" will be the sub
Ject of his discourse Sunday morn.
ing. Good music at bth services.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-16
DIRECTORS OF PEOPLES saw
lNGS BANK ELECT PRESl-
DENT

At the regular monthly meeting
Of the Directors of the Peoples
Savings Bank and Trust Company
held last Wednesday night, DR.. ]. B.
Singleton was elected president to
succeed the late Dr.. R. F. Boyd. Mr.
w. T. Hightower was elected to the
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-16
THE NEW BISHOP TO BE AT ST
PAUL SUNDAY NIHHT

Bishop Joshua A. Jones, the newly
elected bishop of this district of the
A. NJ B. Church, will be in attend
ance at services Sunday night at St
Paul A. M. E. Church. Special
music for the occasion.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-16
DELEGATES LEAVE FOR THE AS.
ISOLATION.

Memphis, Tenn, August 18th, 1912.
Many delegates left Monday for the
West Tennessee Baptist Association,
which is in session at Somerville.
Rev. w NJ McMichael is Moderator.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-16

Executive Committee to fill the va
oancy caused by the election of DR..
Singleton to the presidency. Both
of these gentlemen are weIl-known.
Or. Singleton, the new president, is
successful dentist in this city Mr..
Hightower, the new member of the
Executive Committee, has for many
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-16

crowd will be on hand Sunday morn
!ng anticipating the announcement
of the name of the new pastor at the
II o'clock services.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-16
N. & C. STARS WINNERS

The N, 6 G, Stars defeated the
Southern Stars in a hard and inter-
esting game of ball played on rubber
diamond, Fifth avenue and T. c.
Railway, Sulphur Dell 1t was a
seven-inning contest, the score re-
sulting to 1 in favor of the N. G
c. Stars. The features Of the day
were the batting and base running
of j. W. Turner. The pitching Of
Williams, who had the hard-hftting
Southern Stars batting at the wind
and Kid Dick out Of four times up
got three hits and made two of the
home runs.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-16

years conducted a large junk house
and furniture store. The elections
are causing high compliments to be
paid the directory of the bank.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-16

The Colored Institute of White
county met at Officers College August
5, 1921, with a good representation
of teachers. The organization wax
affected and the teachers signed to
teach the various subjects. The
work has been lively and each teach
er took an active part in the sub
jects. E. r. Shockley taught U. S.
History and arithmetic; w. M.
Hamilton taught grammar; Rosa B.
Officer taught physiology; A. c.
Johnson taught standard education
and spelling; Lizzie Burton taught
state history; E. o. Anderson taught
geography. We have been visited by
some of the distinguished men of
the county, who also gave us inspir-
ing lectures. W. Hamilton was chair
man; Rosa B, Richmond, secretary:
Mr.. o. McPeak gave the examination
Friday.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-16
ALL ABOARD
FOR CHICAGO
For National Negro Busi-
ness League.

Meeting Opens on 21st-Local LEAGUE
Has All Arrangements Perfected
Preparations Made for Big Del
esatiOn-Windy City Ready
to Receive Visitors-Meet-
ing viii Bring Busi-
ness Men from
Every Quarter.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-16
The LADIES, AID SOCIETY
Reforher

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
First Baptist Church held an inter-
esting meeting at the church Mon
day evening August 5, 1912. The
meeting was opened with a song led
by Miss Ada Dickson. Prayer was
offered by Mrs. VIM. McCauley.
Scripture lesson read by Mrs. ]. w.
Scruggs closed the devotional exer-
else.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-16
CONVENTION
OF CHURCHES
Meet In FOrtieth An
nual Session.

Middle and East Tennessee Send
Large Delegations open with Wei
Welcome Meetins-JeIlico En-
tertains Royally-Great Rally
for Warner lnstitute-Rev.
Preston Taylor, of Nash
Vile, Chairman Board.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-24
Sound Advice to Readers.

A few of our subscribers do not like
some of the things they read in this
newspaper. Neither do we. But you are
at liberty to pick out what you do like
and leave the rest for those who are
not SO fastidious. You know what they
call the man who sits down at first
class hotel dinner, and beginning at the
first item on the bill of fare, tries
to eat every dish mentioned thereon
This newspaper presents varied bill
OF fare every week, but there is no
law compelling you to devour every
portion of it. Just put aside what you
do not relish and say nothing about it.
others may like it. And don't swear at
the editor because he happens to miss
an item. It's both wicked and foolish
He cannot be in all places at once
and many items are so elusive and
hard to get. Call him up by phone and
tell him about the item and he will
thaak y0p, 70 rim many Instances the
iteW may be important and mean 4
rea boost 10 rthe Riverside
eNasA.} Arglls
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-24

Wentworth, secretary Of the National
Fire Protection Association. The re-
port of a special committee on the re-
gulation of the sales OF high explosives
will also be received.
Another feature in the motion picture
entertainment will be the presentation
of a highly instructive film showing
the actual construction and present
state Of the Panama Canal This will
be accompanied by an address by
Charles A. Conant. of New York, on
the relation fthe Panama Canal to
commerce and transportation. as well
as its probable effect on our American
trade with South and Central America.
John Kirby, Jr.. of Dayton. Ohio
president of the Association, will de-
liver his annual address. and officers
will be elected 70 rthe ensuing year
Among the committee reports which
will be received at the Convention, are
Industrial Education, immigration,
Patents, Bankers and Currency. Mer-
chant Marine and Union Label The
Convention win close with the annual
banquet on the evening of May 22nd
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-24
okLAHoMA NEws IN aRlgF.

Speaker bill" Durant of the last
house of representatives has filed as
candidate for denomination for rep
resentatiye on the democratic ticket.
The Rock Island railway has been
directed by the corporation commits
sion to move by August /, its depot at
Fort Cobb to a site near the business
district. distance of half-mile.
President Wadley of Macon, Ga,
head of the Southern States Cotton
corporation, is urging another confer
ence of cotton growers. 1t is desired
to outline a systematic marketing plan
for this fall.
n. B. Hays of Durant, who has filed
as a candidate for the congressman at
large on the democratic ticket, for
merly was attorney general of Ken
lucky and prosecuted the men charg-
ed with the murder of Governor Goe-
bel.
Governor Cruce is in favor of one
six-year term for presidents of the.
United States. He also favors their
election by direct vote. This informa-
ion was given by the governor to a
newspaper when requested for an opin- |
on regarding third term
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-24
BACCALAUREATE
EXERCISES HELD

The High School Baccalaureate Elk
ereises Sunday morning at the Audi
torium were largely attended by pat
rons OF the public schools and the gen
eral public. A musical program of a
high order was rendered, and good
sermon was preached by Rev J. w.
Miller, pastor of the First Christian
Church. The graduating class roll con
sisted of the following young people.
Anna Mcdaniel, President; Mae
Deck, Viee-President; Vivian Scott,
Treasurer; Yerna Garrison, May Jen-
kins, Mary Cobb, Roscoe Evans, Mar
garet Hull, Grover Webb, Helen
Churchill. Ella Catlin, Thomas Nc
Lauglin,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-24
impossible to Initiate opal.

Alone among jewels the opal defies
the ingenuity of the imitator 1t owes
its charm not so much to It's own in
trinsic merits as to the splendor OF
the rays of light that it reflects. II
Is the chameleon of stones. Piiny.
writing 1919 years ago, remarked that
Il displays at once the piercing fire
OF carbuncles, the purple brllliancy OF
amethysts and the sea green of emer-
aids the whole blended together and
refulgent with brightness thatf-is
quite incredible"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-24
Youthful Reasoning.

A Maryland assemblyman says the
boys up his way begin to learn poll.
Tics as soon as they leave the cradle.
BY ten" he states. "a boy knows
the game pretty we'll For instance,
one day in school the teacher was
asking the pupils about South Amer
lca. Explain the government of ten
OF the countries down there, she
said to one of the little fellows
They're republics he quickly replied
What are the other three?' Demo
crats'" =
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-24

iliar with the contentious of council
for the Indians This is to be year
of good crops in Oklahoma, is the
general belief, new industries are
coming in and in six months after
copies of the opinion have been re-
ceived in Oklahoma, people will be
asking what was the effect of that
supreme court tax decision?n
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-24
Warned in rlre

A soft answer sometimes disarma A
story is told of a landlord on the
North shore. A guest, seldom satis-
ned, came TO him and said: Mr.
Sa'i' that was not the landlords
name-"Mr Smith, your coffee IS rot
ten" The landlord shook him by the
hand. Thank you. sir; thank you.
haven't had my breakfast yet, and
III skin the coffee this time. Much
Obliged. Boston Herald.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-24
COURT DECISION
OF LITTLE EFFECT
Little Worry over Tax Decision When
Mother Earth is Verdant.

j Oklahoma City, May 2o.-Oklahoma
will pull through all right.
That much is agreed and the pessi-
mists and the optimists held no joint
meeting to arrive at that conclusion
either.
A supreme court tax decision is not
a pestilence and the DECISIONS effect
cannot cause a crop failure. The land
is still here and crops will be pro-
duced from it. The red man stin
claims title to considerable of it-it
is his by right, the supreme court de-
clares, and while it is his. let him
work it according to his own methods.
When white men get hold of it, the
state vii share his prosperity with him
Even the pessimists argue thusly.
In Washington they're not saying
that means the end of Oklahoma"
Attorneys who fought the case say
that point has been decided which
might have been embodied in the state
constitution had it heen determined
then, just no wthe state could treat
the Indians lands That answer those
who cried, IF we had only known it
before statehood
Whole counties and school districts
were to be bloted out, some said. and
the bonds issued ythose counties and
school districts wouldn't be worth the
paper they're written on. Bond brok-
ers who had guaranteed the payment
of the principal and interest on the
bonds, would be ruined They never
could pay the interest, let alone the
principal. Bend houses are beseiging
their correspondents in Oklahoma City
and elsewhere throughout the state
with letters ard kilograms asking
them if they are prepared to make
good on bonds which they have sold
under guarantee The Greek Nation !
is held as an example
The Indians own considerable land
in the Greek Nation. So do the white
men. 4 large number OF white men
own Lard there who wish they had |
never acquired IT, Some OF them own !
it by virtue of methods which would T
not bear close scruniiy in the courts.
But the land is theirs and they pay
taxes on it. The state may stand to
lose for few years but the oil wells /
will continue 10 give forth their oil
and the grass will continue to grow
and people who live there will con I
tinue to be citizens of Oklahoma They
win continue to work their land, and /
having paid for d they win not relin-
quish it because their next door neigh
Dor happene dto be Indians who hold
their lands under a decd from the
United States government which pro.
yides tha tthe state may not tax their
lands for few years Attorneys are
o fthe opinion that such land holders
are in minority and that although
certain localities may feel the effect
Of their influence, a crop failure will
have far mare distressing effect.
The opinion has been grossly misin-
terperted That is the almost unani-
nous opinion of lawyers who are fam
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-24
Scripture comfortad Her

As 10 Scripture quotations, writes a
correspondent, many years ago there
VAS living at Brixton Hill an old WON
n, whom ! knew we'll, and in conver-
saiion with friend on the benefits to
be derived from a knowledge of the
Bible she made this remark Il have
often been eomforted with that blessed
Scripture, Faint heart never won fair
lady"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-24
a Word Of Thanks.

The member sof the Vinita CONNER
cial Club band wish to thank the peo-
pie of the city for their patronage at
their social last Friday night, and also
to express their gratitude to the young
ladies who assisted in waiting on the
table and serving.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-24
Missfno.

Little Anna's mother was expecting
. distinguished guest who was ex.
igemely bald and sensitive on the sub
lect, 50 she cautioned Anna not to
nention Mr. Ms hair. As the Wis
TOR was ushered in the ehild's gaze
wandered inquiringly TO the shining
head Mamma, she piped shrilly,
where be's his hair?"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-24

Gene Englehart has received adj
wise from Muskogee tha tthe office
force at the Dawes Commission is now
writing allotment certificates and
deeds for the Too ate" baby allot-
ments as fast as possible and that they
viii be mailed out as early as they
can possibly be gotten ready
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-24
Shame.

Our idea of shame is to ride back to
town in an automobile hitched TO a
farm wagon Galveston News.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-24
The Harder wav

The way of the transgressor is hard,
bat the way of one against whom he
ransgresses is harder
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-24
TeIephone lines Kspt ausx.

A billion talks year take place
over the telephones OF New York city
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-24

The Weekly chieftain until January
ist. 1918. for so cents.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-24

One Method of Obtaining Salt.
In some countries salt is so scarce
that It is obtained through the ashes
of grasses.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-26

WIRELESS have one tuning coil worth
SO. one single leather. wound head band
receiver worth 81, one aerial switch worth
75c. one wireless key. Leglise type. brass
frame, worth 49,. 80. and one fixed condenser
oak case; / will exchange the lot for camera
worth from SO to $40. pocket camera pre-
ferred. j.. Box lie. Star office.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-26

SEVENTEENTH ST, 563-One-family house.
1oox23; price reasonable. Inquire J..
HTONE. 2NElm st.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-26

LosT-A necklace OF gold beads, between
4 and 8 y. M, Saturday. Vicinity of -Four
Corners, valued as keepsake; reward. 1872
Wa shinEton 81.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-26

EXPERIENCED AND INEXPERIENCED
GIRLS OVER 10 YEARS OLD WANTED
FOR INCANDESCENT LAMP MAKING;
APPLY GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., BOYD
ST. AND SEVENTEENTH AV., BEFoRE
0 A. NJ.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-26
REAL ESTATE WANTED.

OWING 10 rapidly increasing business our
present quarters are. getting too cramped
We would like to get in touch with some
money 10 build US a $40, 900 plant. to be
naid for on easy payments: interest at 5 per
cent. STRONG RUBBER Y ASBESTOS
Y CO. As Franklin st., New York.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-26
SITUATIONS wANrrp-MALE

AUTO salesman. ten years experience,
thorough mechanic. manager. etc, familiar
all makes; can take charge and make money
for you. Address j.. Box q. Star office.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-26
LOST AND FOUND.

~LOST-Pup, about I weeks old; color brown,
long hair and white legs and breast; re-
ward for return or information. ITO War
rem 1t,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-26

A BEAUTIFUL HOME. ave minutes walk
from Anlpere station, % North Twenty
frst ST.. near Fourth av.: built by owner for
personal use; owner must leave city; all up
to-date improvements; nine rooms and bath;
steam heat: viii sacrifice for quick sale:
price So. 800; can be seen at any time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-26

HouTH JERSEY FARMS-Five acres good
land. 500: SIS down. 81. so monthly; choice
land for raising fruit. berries. poultry and
SOUNDS; mild, healthful climate; two manu-
featuring towns: railroad and trolley service;
prosperous locality; good roads and pure
water. r GEESE. 142 Market st,
Newark.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-26
REAL ESTATE FOR EXCHANGE.

anywhere can get excellent opportunities;
ssu3 particulars OF propsrty and wants.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-26
GENTS

AGESTS-Several neat appearing. expert
enced agents; Writ dealers and house own
ers. Essex County,; on commission basis
good proposition TO energetic men; refer
enees. Address AGENTS. Box As, Star Of