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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-05-03
HOME BEAUTIFUL MOVEMENT
STARTED-NASHVlLLE LEAGUE
ON CONDITIONS AMONG NE
GROES OFFERS PRIZES IN GOLD
FOR BEST KEPT PREMISES.

A home beautiful movement has
been inaugurated by the Nashville
League on Conditions among Negroes
for the Negro householders in the
third and fourteenth wards. Every
householder in these wards, whether
he rents or owns his home,
may enter the contest There will
be three prizes in gold for each ward
as follows: $3.50, S., $3.50, Five iii
partial judges for each ward, whose
names and addresses will be an
nounced later in the Globe, will be
chosen. Persons in blocks adjoining
these wards may enter the contest by
seeing the judges and entering their
names.
The plan of the contest is as fol-
lows: Beginning May Is and ending
October 1, the judges will regularly
inspect, at times of their own choice,
the premises Of any person who gives
in his name on or before June l. The
Judges will keep a record of each in
spection of each of the premises ana
will decide by vote on or after Octo-
Der / to whom the prizes shall be
awarded.
The points about the premises to
be covered are the condition of the
front yard, including lawn and flow
ers. the cleanliness of the whole yard
including the back yard and beneath
the house, and the disposal of Stops
garbage, etc.
The owner or renter of modes'
! or plain looking house will have JUS
as much chance in this contest as al
owner or renter of fine lookint
5 house, since the points Of the contes
cover the tidiness and cleanliness o
e all the premises, and the attractive
Q ness of the front yards.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-05-03

The high water has returned AMI
with it comes untold suffering to the
poor people. People who have re
Gently returned to their homes are
forced to move again, which doubles
their suffering. 1t means that all
must suffer together, for these people
who are forced to move from their
homes must be taken care of some
how. and no one should feel that they
are not concerned in this matter.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-05-03
City Items.

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Spinsters' Convention at Odd Eel
lows Auditorium, Thursday evening,
May 30, 1912, under auspices Of Ga
leda Class No. 16, Mt. Olive Baptist
Sunday School. Come and bring your
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-05-03
sourA plrrseURe NOTES..

The city public school closes TO-
night (Friday night and a very In
teresting program is to be carried out.
Teachers Annual Institute opens
Monday morning, the 6tn, at the
county school house on the hill. Rev.
Mr.. Bonner, pastor Of the A. M. d..
Church here, preached the Calanthe
Court sermon at the M. E. Church
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-05-03

The Dallas Bank failure is to be re
GREETED, but it is not believed it viii
have any effect on the other Negro
banks in this country Black men are
fast learning that all of their business
efforts cannot succeed; for if they did
they would have more exceptional
ability than any fairminded man ex-
poets for them to attain in so short
a time.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-05-03
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1912.
Negro Pythians.

The news from Washington that
the Supreme Court of the United
States had granted the Negro Pyth.
ians of Tennessee a writ of error
came as good news to the members of
the order in this city and State and TO
every loyal Negro. A cloud has how
cred over this order for some time,
and when the State Supreme Court
affirmed the decision of the lower
courts, the situation appeared gloom
Ter, and some of the members
were wont to despair; but the men
who were leading this grand order
did not despair. They felt that their
cause was just, and saw no reason
why they should surrender without
making the final effort.
This writ of error, while it does
not settle the case entirely, gives the
order a hope that in the end the case
will be settled strictly on its merits
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-23

reform. is proposed by citizens, who
urge definite action at once. II the
majority appears to favor annexation
with Los Angeles, all plans for coil-
mission form of city government
should be dropped, they declare. If
annexation does not have popular ap-
proval. new charter should be
framed without delay. they insist, and
submitted to the voters Since these
are largely political questions, il is
maintained by many that the CONNER
cial bodies of the beach district can
not properly take part as organizations
in any movement to reach the right
answers A distinct a ssociation is
deemed by many the most effective
medium of dealing with the issues.
Those who champion annexation now
are bringing forth the argument that
no matter how the beach cities may
object to becoming part of the larger
municipality natural growth will car
ry them in willy nilly, and that far
better footing can be found by enter
ing now when local rights can be
more urged with stronger reason.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-23
CONTRARY CR0CKERY.
Dishes Do Play Queer Franks at Times
as Thouuh Bewitched.

Dishes Do Play Queer Franks at Times
as Though Bewitched.
Housewives, think twice before scold-
ing your maids. You know crOckery
is often said to be bewitched. and veri-
tably this is so.
The best tea service will smash it.
self to a cup and saucer. Then. the
last Of their line. they linger on through
stress and storm as If bearing charm
ed life. Your special set of flowered
jugs will all rush to their fates with
maddening tendencies to suicide. ex-
cept one That hangs on its hook, crack
ed, but still alive to mock you with
memory Of its fair sisters. Notice. too.
the everyday dinner service with the
dark blue border and the gilt edge. 1t
flourishes like the proverbial bay tree.
But the very first time you bring out
your best set. purchased by painstak-
ing thrift, the soup tureen hurtles mad
ly to the ground. How dreadfully
careless Of you, Mary Anne" you ex-
claim fretfully. But it isn't the little
maid at all. It's witchcraft.
But much more weird and wonder
full proof of sorcery at work In crock
cry occurred the other day. An ordi-
nary china jug suddenly refused TO
hold water. Ii leaked badly. Banish-
ed to the kitchen shelf, il stood for
months Unexpectedly one day it was
taken down and used by stranger
and behaved in perfectly exemplary
manner. Explain it by anything else
than witchcraft if you can.-London
Ladies' World
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-23
POWERS HAVE AWAKENED
TO WAR SITUATION

PARIS, May 23.-The extension of
the Turko-Italian war is awakening
the powers to the necessity of max
ing renewed attempts to bring the
conflict to an end.
Italy now is in control of eleven
Turkish islands in the archipelago and
this, it is pointed out, totally modifie'
the equilibrium of force in one section
of the water route around the world
which, with the completion of the
Panama canal, means a continuous
global marine movement.
The Temps declares that Italy S
ownership of the archipelago is dis
tinctly against the interests of the
triple alliance and chiefly agains;
those of Russia and the time has ar.
rived for members of the triple en-
tente to examine the situation seri-
ously.
Offers of mediation between Turkey
and Italy have been preferred, includ.
ing the calling of congress OF
European powers and a proposal to
allow Italy to remain in Tripoli as
England has remained In Egypt with
Turkey retaining legal control in the
country, getting back her islands and
receiving additional economic com
DeQSatiOn
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-23
Partial Eclipse Of the Honeymoon.

In early American households mater
nal authority was not lightly to be de-
fed. When Charlotte Fenwick, a
southern beauty of the Revolutionary
period. was fifteen years old she took
advantage Of the absence Of her moth
er in England to fall in love with a
nOrtherner, Major William Leigh
Pierce. and to marry him. On Mrs
Fenwick's return to Savannah. which
had been hastened by news Of the ap-
proach of the English army to Charles
ton. she was highly indignant to find
her daughter married to stranger.
"And who is this Major Pierce?" she
demanded.
"A gentleman, madam young Mrs
Pierce haughtily replied
go to your room, madam" com.
manded Mrs. Fenwick severely, land
stay the rest Of the day.
And the little bride meekly obeyed.-
Youths Companion.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-23
June II,

NOTICE OF SELECTION UNDER SEC.
TlONS 2275 AND 2276, U. S. REVISED
STATUTES, As Amended by Act Of
Congress, February 2s, 1ssi.-(Para.
graph ct seq., Rules Approved April
Received May 27, 1911. U. S. Land Of
flee. Los Angeles, Cal.
United States Land Office at Los Angeles,
State of California.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that the State
of California has filed in this Office it's
School Indemnity Land Selection, No.
S5i9, Serial No. 1Os325. applying to Sc
lect as indemnity the following described
tracts of land, to wit: S. " of N. R,
Sec. 80, TIP. 16 South, r. II East. San Ber-
nardino Meridian.
A copy of said list by descriptive sub
divisions has been consipucously posted in
this office for the inspection of persons in
terested and the public generally.
During the five weeks period of publi-
cation of this notice or any time there
after, and before final approval and certl-
fication, this Office will receive protests or
contests as to any of the tracts applied
for, and transmit the same to the Cen
eral Land Office.
Dated Los Angeles Cal. March IS, 1912
FRANK BUREN, register;
o. r. w. ROBINSON, Receiver.
Date of first publication, April s, 1912.
may23
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-23
Hear! Hear!
TheFightingPa
In His Thrilling, Side-Spitting, Patri-
otic Lecture, the
DARING CHARGE OF THE FAMOUS
BLACK REGIMENT AT
SAN JUAN HILL"
AT BLACKINTON HALL
Main Street
THURSDAY Evening, May %
Benefit Building Fund CoIored Baptist
Church


The noted Black Evangelist, Rev
Dr. j. Gordon Mcpherson, is the per.
sOnal friend of Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt, and took part in the daring
charge of the Rough Riders. He is
one OF the fifty black heroes who went
into the yellow fever pest hospital to
care for the stricken officers and sol.
diers. OF this number. all of them
died i'll the yellow fever pest hospital
near Siboney de Cuba. nut four. Dr.
Mcpherson is one OF the living sur.
vivors. To hear his lecture is to be
convinced of the black mans loyalty
TO the old flag and his devotion to suf-
fering humanity. The lecture is pro.
nounced by the pulpit and press to be
a masterpiece of patriotic eloquence
The occasion will be enlivened by
the sweet-voiced coIored singers in a
program replete with plantation jubi-
lee songs and melodies. The public is
cordially invited. Admission free. A
silver offering will be taken for the
building fund. Come early to secure
seats.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-23
The "Tawdry Saint.r

st. Ethelreda has been unfortunate,
inasmuch as her memory is pefpetu-
ated in the dlsagreeable adjective
''tawdry." and she is sometimes even
referred to as the "tawdry saint" In
the Isle of Ely, where she died. a fair
was formerly held in her honor. at
which a peculiar kind Of cheap but
SNOWY lace was sold, which. as st.
Ethelredas or st. Audrey's lace soor
became proverbial and tawdry, an
easy corruption Of the saints abbre-
Waited name, was used to denote all
things more gaudy than valuable
London Chronicle.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-23
DADDY LoNGLEGs

Thirty Different Tribes, cf Which Only
Three Harm Vegetation.
Probably no insect is treated by the
ordinary observer with less respect
than daddy longlegs, and his good
natured readiness to leave various legs
as souvenirs with those who handle
him adds nothing to his personal dig
nifty nor his good standing in society.
His short snatches Of flight across
the grass are not remarkable for grace,
and he possesses neither the personal
attractions of the butterfly, the terrific
aspect of the spider nor the glaring
imperfections Of the blue bottle.
Daddy longlegs' figure is rather
more blunt and corpulent than that Of
madam his wife. and among his thir-
ty different tribes only three do seri-
GUS damage to beets. cabbages, pota-
toes, lawns and grass lands. The fe-
males are said to lay their eggs as
they fly and are sometimes literally
stuffed full. carrying as many as 3OO
at time, Il fact which ought to cause
Topknot to blush for shame with her
boastful cackle and one egg a day
cleverness.
The larvae are footless things, with
black heads and excellent jaws. and
change to pupae from August to Sep
tember. They are furnished with
spiny rings, which enable them to
work their way to the surface OF the
ground, and when their emerging time
comes thousands of empty cases may
be seen sticking half out Of the earth
among the grass
The tongue is Il queer specimen oil
the blowHy order, and on each side
of Its entire surface is thick, heshy
cushion.-Detroit Free Press
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-23
EXTRA SESSION CALL

PHOENIN. Ariz, May 23.-Gover
nor Hunts proclamation calling the
Arizona legislature TO meet in extra
ordinary session Thursday, May 33
was issued last evening. The call con
tains thirty-five subjects, which the
governor desires the Legislature tC
consider. Among them were several
appropriations; a bill prohibiting lob
bying: the white slave traffic; elec
ton frauds: compulsory act, and q
Law enabling cities TO adopt the com
mission form of government.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-23
LITTLE DAMAGE DONE

Ell CentrO. May %
Editor Press. Dear Sir: / notice in
your paper OF the 21st inst that you
though the heavy wind had damaged
the valley fruit Where the trees
had little protection there was
scarcely any damage done. The val
ley winds are of light, dry air and do
not do the damage that wind of damp
air would do The air moves lively,
but it has very little force. Respect
fully yours, CLARK w. ADAIR.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-23
The summers of Imperial valley ar

The summers of Imperial valley are
four months long. They are healthy,
but not particularly pleasant. Most
regions have winters four months long.
They may be heaIthfuI, but are net
pleasant. The difference between this
valley and cold country is that here
the soil yields three million dollars
worth Of produce during the unpieas'
ant four months, and there it produces
pothjno
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-23
Economies.

Mr.. Nubride-Why do you do all your
shopping at this store? Mrs. Nubride
Its the grandest place | ever found.
They sell all their goods by the foot
instead Of by the yard. and the price
is only third rs much. h.-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Not Coal Lands-SeriaI No. 065s1.)
Department of the Interior, u. s. Land
Office at Los Angeles, Cal, May 13, 1872
NOTICE is hereby given that TAYLOR
G. HOUSE, of Ell Centre, Cal, who, on
April "A. 1912, made homestead entry No.
065Sl. for tract Ill, township 16 S., range
13 E., $. b. NJ, has filed notice of in
tention to make final five-year proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed. before the clerk of the superior
court of Imperial county, at Ell Centre,
Cal, on the Gath day of June, 1912, at 10
o'clock a. IN.
Claimant names as witnesses: William
II. Pool, James Nj. Youtsler, William r.
Wagele, John r. Havens, all of Ell Cen
tro, Cal.
FRANK BUREN,
June II. Register
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-23
TO ANNEX SANTA MONICA

SANTA MONICA, May 23.-A mass
meeting to bring public sentiment to
the surface on annexation and charter
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-23
NOTICE Fur PUBLICATION
mot Coal Lands-Serial No. O154tJ

mot Coal Lands-Seral No. Ot54t7)
department OF the Interior, L. s. Land
Office at Les Angeles. Cal, April q,
l9l2.-NOTICE is hereby given that
LORNE M. MEYER Of FL Centre. Cal.
assignee of Hiram l.. Brown, has filed In
this office his application to enter under
the provisions of sections 1906 or 23o7 or
the revised statutes of the United States.
Lot 3. Sec. 4, T. I6 s.. r. II f, S. b. Nj.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely
the land described, or desiring to object
because of the mineral character of the
land or for any other reason, to the dis
posal to applicant, should file their af-
fidavits Of protest in this office on or be-
fore the 10th day Of June, 1912.
FRANK BUREN,
may 81 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-23
COTTON GROWERS, ATTENTION

$50 buys 100 cement fumes for cotton
or cantaloupe irrigation; can be regulated
to a drop. IMPERIAL VALLEY CON
CRETE Co, FL Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

department of the Interior. T. 5. Land
Office AZ Los Angeles. Cal. April 19.
NAT r. TITUS OF san Diego. Cal. as
signee OF Granville M. Boyer, who on
August a. 1907. made desert land entry
No 1903, serial No. 0939. for NE. "a
+. Il NV "a. See. 27. T. l6 s. r. L
e, $. B. M, being adjusted to read lots
|, and I, and all land north of said
lot l. in Sec 27. township 16 s.. range
II T., S. b. meridian. by the resurvey.
has filed notice of intention to make
final proof, to establish claim to the land
above described before the Clerk of the
Superior Court of Imperial County. at FL
May, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: George
W. Nichols. Ira Aten. T. A. Cox, all Of
E Centro Cal; w. NJ. Herbert of San
Diego. Cal. FRANK BUREN,
may25 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-23

Dressmaking and tailoring. 521 Olive
street Mrs. Cooper. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-23
SECRET SOCIETIES

I'll CENTRIC LODGE NO. 397, I.O.O.F.
Meets every Wednesday, night In Ma
- sonic hall, Opera House block. VS.
TRAVERS, N.G.; Z. H. SHERMAN, SEC.
~UMA LODGE NO. 476, Benevolent
7 and Protective Order of Elks, meets
every Wednesday evening at Elks'
Hall. Visiting brothers are heartily well
coined. Meeting hours o'clock. T. 7.
GULL, Exalted Ruler. w. c. PRYOR,
Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-23
GRAIN MEN ATTENTION

Grain is high, but you must get it
harvested. Good Header for sale Ad-
lress V. E. Rice, Ell Centre r. f. D.,
1r call on him at ranch. v. E. RICE.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-23
IMPERIAL TITLE GUARANTEE 5
BONDED ABSTRACT CO,

BAIRD & ERZiNGER. Managers
sos Main Street
eL CENTRIC CALIFORNIA
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-21
An Immense Mammoth.

The largest mammoth the modern
world has seen is now on view at the
Royal Natural History Museum OF Stutt-
CART, says the Youths Companion. The
bones that compose the huge skeleton
were found in the sandy soil OF Steinheim,
on the river MUIR, region that has long
been noted for deposits of prehistoric re-
mains. As most of the bones were very
brittle, and as the skull alone weighed
1900 pounds when it was packed, the
task OF moving the skeleton TO Stuttgart
was difficult. After that, it took several
months of patient work to mount it. The
mammoth is more than thirteen feet high,
and because of its remarkably long legs,
it is believed to be predecessor OF the
diluvian mammoth. Moreover, the tusks
are shorter and have a different curve
from those OF the later mammoth. 1t is
believed that the Steinheim mammoth
lived between 100000 and 100000 years
ago, long before the stone age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-21

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh OF
the bladder, brick-dust or sediment in
the urine, head ache, back ache, lame
back, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervous
ness, or the kidneys themselves break
down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from a arrangement Of the kidneys and
better health in that organ is obtained
quickest by proper treatment OF the kid
neys. Swamp-ROot corrects inability to
hold urine and scalding pain in passing it,
and overcomes that unpleasant necessity
of being compelled to go often through
the day, and to get up many times during
the night. The mild and immediate effect
of Swamp-R Root, the great kidney remedy
is soon realized. II stands the highest be-
cause of its remarkable health restoring
properties. A trial will convince anyone.
Swamp-ROOt is pleasant to take and IS
sold by all druggists in ffty-cent and
one-doilar size bottles. You may have
sample bottle and book that tells all
about it, both sent free by mail. Address,
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y.
When writing mention reading this gen.
erous offer in this paper. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp Root, and don't let dealer sell
you something in place Of Swamp Root
If you do you will be disappointed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-11-21
The prohibition Amendment.

The fact that the West Virginia brewers
are already seeking locations on the Ohio
side OF the river, following the election
in which the Little Mountain State went
dry by an overwhelming majority, should
in itself suffice to still any arguments on
the constitutionality OF the prohibition
amendment Representatives OF Wheel
ing and other West Virginia brewers
have been at work since last week taking
options on Belmont county property,
preliminary to moving out OF the State
by July /, 1914. Real estate agents act
ing for the Schmulbach company are said
to have chosen site at ivervlew, just
below West Wheeling Other options
are also said TO have been taken, includ-
ing one at Shadyside.
The newly elected Ohio Legislature
is believed to be literally inclined, and
a repeal or a great modification Of the
Rose county option law is anticipated
within the next year, as a result OF which
no trouble is expected in fixing upon To-
cations in Belmont county. II is not
likely, however, that any building oper-
atons will be started by the brewers un-
til the attitude of The Buckeye Legislature
is fully determined.
The question of whether or not the
amendment is constitutional has been
much mooted since Tuesday, owing 10
the difference in the wording OF the con-
Stitution and the act of the Legislature
providing for the amendment. The con-
stitution states that an amendment thereto
shall be effective from the date OF IFS rati-
fication. On the surface, the provisions
OF the amendment seem contradictory 10
this point, as ii is therein stated that the
amendment shall not become effective
until July /, 1914, over year later.
Attorneys, for the most part, however,
contend that the point has been settled
beyond all question OF dispute. Attor-
ney- General Conley, two members OF
the State Supreme Court, two ex-mem-
bers of the same body and other leading
uriStS have thoroughly investigated and
reviewed the matter and declare it to be
entirely constitutional in every respect.
They contend that the line of procedure
followed in framing the measure was eX-
actly similar to that by which the i'm
portation OF slaves was abolished under
fhe Constitution of the United States.
That amendment was so worded that it
was some years later before the importa-
ton was ended.
1t is under that precedent that the pro-
hibition amendment Is held TO be legal
and proper. As the point was well
weighed and considered by both sides at
the time the amendment was submitted
to the Legislature, it is hardly probable
that any attempt will be made to carry
the matter to the courts PdrkerSburg
Sentinel