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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-11
GEORGIA ODD FELLOWS DIED.
ICATE THEIR BUILDING
IN ATLANTA.

On the first day of April with
53,526 members under the leadership
of the matchless B. j. Davis, the Odd
Fellows fraternity of the State of
Georgia dedicated in the city of At
lanta, a building that stands out as a
splendid achievement of the effort of
loyal host, who have proven to the
world that Negroes will possess the
leadership of Negroes.
This achievement, it is learned is
only the beginning of others that will
follow in time, A brief history of
the order in that state will be of
much interest.
Development of the Order in Georgia.
1S7O-7St. James Lodge, No. 1856,
Atlanta, first Lodge instituted in
Georgia. 1S70-Star of the South
No. 1856. 1S72-Household, No. IS.
Atlanta, first Household instituted in
Georgia. 1SSO-Past Grand Masters
Council, No. 60, Savannah, first P.
G. M. in Georgia. 1SS5-Patriachie,
No 49, Savannah, first instituted in
Georgia. 1S9O-B. M. c. met at At
lanta, first time in Georgia. 1890
District Lodge changed to District
! Grand Lodge, at B. NJ. C. 1893
District Grand Lodge, No. is, or
ganized at Madison, Ga, 1S94-Dis-
trict Grand Lodge, No 49,, met in
MilledgeVille, Ga. 1S94-There were
155 Lodges, As Households and 1903
male members in Georgia. 1903
Bureau of Endowment established by
D. G. L, on the three cent (9c) as
sessment plan. 19O4-First policies
issued for $3.50 matured value. 1905
Policies raised from $3.50 to 5000
/ 19O7-Policies raised from 5000 to
$500. 190S-Deputy system estab
lished, and state divided into % dis
tricts. 1999-D c. L. purchased its
first real estate in Atlanta for $22 900
191O-D. G. L. made its purchase Of
real estate for the erection of its
headquater. Building, at the corner OF
Bell street and Auburn Avenue, At
lanta, Ga. 1911-D. G. L. raised as a
free will Offering" $4,000 for the
Headquarter Building. 1911-At the
D. G. L. session, held at Augusta
August $40, the Bureaus of Endow-
ment were. united the Juvenile
Branch Endowment made compuls.
ory; the Sinking Fund created 1911
The 100000 Headquarter Building
contract let to R. E. Pharrow, and
building begun. 1911-December 81,
the Auditors report shows S9S finan-
cial Lodges and 94,O11 members, 69S
Households and 1856 members, and
the value of assets of the D. G. L.
to be $200,00O31.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-11
PROMINENT LAWYER COMING.

PROMINENT LAWYER COMING.
It was learned this week that the
Hon. D. w. Perkins, an attorney-at-
law, at Knoxville, Tenn, would visit
Nashville in short Whether Mr.. Per-
kins is coming for the purpose of
looking over the situation to establish
q branch office here could not be
learned, but it had been whispered
that such step was inadvisable and
that ever since he came to the state
he has been casting sheep eyes in the
direction of he capital. Lawyer Per
kins is reputed to be one of the ablest
attorneys in the safe. He is the SEN
ior member of the firm of Perkins,
Alston, Huff and Whitlock, which has
a distinction of being one of the larg-
est law firms among Negroes of the
United States. A Globe reporter
learned from a Knoxville man that
If this firm decided to open an office
in this part of the state, the proba-
bilities are that only two members
would he located here, but that the
firms name would be carried just the
same.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-11
LITTLE BEULAH HOWARD TAKEN
TO REST.

Little Beulah Howard. daughter of
Rev and Mrs. s. L. Howard. died
Wednesday at 4 O'Clock. The funeral
will be held at st. John A. N. T..
Church this afternoon at two o'clock,
attended by DR. ]. c. Caldwell, assist
ed by DR. T w Stephens. The pail
bearers will be from the Sunday
school and the State Normal.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-11
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Saul of Tarsus at the Feet of
Gamaliel," will be the subject of Rev.
w. S. Ellingtons discourse Sunday
morning, April 18th. Excellent mu-
sic will be a feature of the service.
The Metoka and Galeda Sundy-School
classes have launched a great rally,
and are vying with each ther for
leadership.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-11

age of the management For years
this was the only business of its kind
owned and controlled by a Negro in
this city, the proud Athens of the
South. Not only has this firm created
local interest, but from the surround
ing states, others who contemplated
having a business of this kind have
sought the safe counsel Of Preston
Taylor and have yearned for the Sc
crets of his success in business. All
have in every instance found Mr.. Tay-
lor willing and ready to give the ad-
vice that years of experience have
brought to him. In fact, he has al
ways been the friend of the struggling
man. Not only that, but he is a. friend
to everybody.
After the obstacles of the first few
years were cleared away, the business
rapidly developed, and many additions
became necessary in the shape of real
estate and improvement, new equip
ment and elegant horses and car
riages. The spacious building on
Fourth avenue, North, where the Of
fees are now located, was the direct
result of this growth. 1t was pur-
chased at an enormous expense but
was in a brief period of time relieved
of debt and all membranes. Through
the profits of this concern, good in
many ways has been accomplished.
The Odd Fellow and Pythian organi-
cations have Jeen substantially aided
and sustained; a Masonic Widow and
Orphans Home, which is shared by
both the youth and the aged; score
or more of churches have been helped,
and even taken from under the bond
age yoke of mortgage.
Early in life the subject of this
sketch enlisted in Company G., U. S.
c. T., and served three years during
the Civil War, thus proving to the
world that he has a spirit that is more
willing to fight than to faint. In the
local Company G., he has ever mani
tested great and growing interest and
enthusiasm.
Certainly the poor and needy of
this city can never forget when the
cold blasts of winter hampered them,
Continued on Page 3D.
represent the majority of the people
He said in his own words "I must
confess that the Board of Trade does
not represent the majority Of the peo
pie. Reasons why, l cannot give.
suppose" said he, "it is because all OF
the leaders are not members who
have interested themselves. The
ministers are doing valiant service
in this matter and the people will
give them the praise for the interest
taken in their behalf.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-11
pRoE. cREMsHAW IN FLoRIpA.

For the purpose Of visiting the
Florida Baptist State Convention at
Tampa, Fla, Prof. J. D. Crenshaw,
editor of the National Baptist Union
Review, left the city Monday. While
away he will make a big pull for the
Sund y.School Congress that meets
in Muskogee
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-11
SEVENTEENTH INTERCOLLEGIATE CON-
TEST BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
Fisk Memorial Chapel Filled With
NashvilIe's Intelligent Folks Fri
day Night, April 4-Intense In
terest Manifested in the De-
bate-Fisk Beat Wiber-
force Last Year, and
Ohio Evens Up.

Wilberforce University triumphed
over Fisk University Friday evening,
April 4, in the seventh intercollegiate
debate between these universities.
The subject for discussion was,
Resolved, That the United States
tariff should be reduced to the basis
of tariff for revenue only" Wilber-
force defended the affirmative, and
Fisk the negative. Representing the
affirmative were Mr.. Abram L. Simp-
son and Mr.. Crawford e. Wilson,
class Is. For the negative Mr..
Ernest Alexander and Mr.. Mercer L.
Lewis, class a. The judges were
Judge A. L. Pitts (white), DIR. w. F.
Tillett (white), and Frank Simmons,
Esq. (white)
A representative audience of Nash
vile citizens was present to witness
the debate. Wilberforce University
is the oldest Negro university in the
state of Ohio.
The reputation Of Fisk University
is we'll kown throughout the country
The coming together of these two
universities in a debate has grown
rapidly in popularity and this occa
sion is lpoked forward to from year
to year with much interest.
The SUI beet is one that is engaging
the ablest minds of this country and
the debate, coming as it did on the
eve of the extra sessio of the Nation
alxCongre ess to consider the tariff
made the interest more intense.
1t must be said to the credit oi
every contestant that the subject
was handled in an able way The
young men showed that they haC
given much study to the question oi
tariff, and while W1lberforce carried
off fNfhe-herers, the Fisk .-debateP;
were. not in the least. -discredited
They gave a, splendid account O
their part Of the subject and theil
representatives showed no signs O
being ashamed of the showing they
made,
At the same time this debate was
going on at Fisk Memorial Chapel, {
team. from Fisk. was debating the af
firmative of this question with AT
lsnta University, in Atlanta, Ga
The Fisk team won in the, Atlant;
debate, Which to an extent lifted tht
gloom that. overshadowed Nashville
because Of the defeat by Wilberforce
The following is the program as car
ried out:
organ solo-The Curfew ..Horsmal
=. Miss Fraser 8
Invocation 49,. DR.. G. w. Morrow
Piano solo-Rhapsody in B Minor.
.............-...'.'....... Brahm:
Miss Lewis
First Affirmative Speech ......
........ Abraham l.. Sompson, Il
First Negative Speech ........
......... Ernest R. Alexander, L
Second Affirmative Speech $50.
....... Crawford e. Wilson, 4
Second Negative Speech .......
........... Mercer L, Lewis, L
Rebuttal Speeches ...........,...
Song-Spring' Awakening -. ,Bucl
Miss Hughes.
Decision of Judges ................
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1913-12-05
XMAS At THE FAD

The Fad Shoe & Clothing store Is
making big preparations for the Holi-
day trade and the store already be-
decked in holiday attire presents a
most pleasing spectacle. Thousands
of dollars worth of goods among which
may be found innumerable articles
distinctly suitable for Christmas gifts
for "Him,''-the Fad being an ex-
elusive mems store-are stacked high
to the ceiling and distributed around
the store in astounding profnslon.
Most of the special Xmas goods on
display present the personal selection
Of Bruce p. Radigan, during his recent
trip to the eastern markets, giving
the people of Roundup and vicinity an
opportunity of securing things that are
absolutely right up to the minute.
Mr.. Radigan predicts the biggest holl'
dy business in the history of the Fad,
and it must be conceded that this -
going some. The popular young pro
/ prietor of this great store which Is
| without a doubt the leading and most
popular store in central Montana be
| ing known far and wide, attributes Ms
success in great measure to his con
sistent advertising in the columns o
The Roundup Record-the newspape'
with a circulation-which he has uset
almost to the exclusion of all othel
mediums ever since the establishment
Of the Fad Shoe & Clothing store 2ear
ly five years ago. Thus again is !
demonstrated that it pays to adver
,ise in the newspaper that cover
the Musselshell valley-and then som
like the dew.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1913-12-05
ORGANIZE DEGREE OF HONOR
New Lodge Organized Here Wednes-
day Evening with Twenty'one
Members.

A Degree of Honor lodge was organ
lied here Wednesday evening by Mrs.
May Henderson, state organizer Of
Great Falls. Twenty-one members
were initiated. The following officers
were elected:
Past Chief of Honor-Mrs. ]. W..
Newton.
Chief of Honor-Mrs. Frank Lack
ner.
Lady of Honor-Cora Spielman.
Chief of Ceremonies-Rosa Faber.
Recording Financier-Ross Spiel
man.
Treasurer-Mary Owens.
Usher-Marie Nelson.
Watch-A. F. Vox.
Examing Physician-Dr Frank Lack
ner.
Regular meetings of the lodge viii
be held twice a month.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1913-12-05
TAxPAYlNG TIME is OVER
Saturday Was Busy Day In Office
of County Treasurer-Taxes
Were Well Paid Up.

TaXpaying time is over for another
year last Saturday having been the
last day on which taxes could be paid.
The last day was busy one in tae
having put off the inevitable until the
very last Altho the lists have not
yet been checked up the force having
been busy the fore part Of the week
in mailing receipts to those who made
remittances by mail, County Treasurer
T.. b. Carter says that the taxes are
pretty well paid up and that the de-
linquent tax list will be comparatively
small.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Montana supreme court decided that
mineral reservations were taxable,
the Northern Pacific railway company
refused to pay this portion of the tax
The n p also held back on their Mus
selshell Valley Irrigation District AS
sessment, their tax agent, who wa
here last Saturday, having agreed t.
notify County Treasurer Carter thi
week if payment of this wal
to be refused. Up to today no wore
had been received and 1t is though
that this special assessment will b.
paid.
The Republic Coal Company pai'
under protest $4,000, this being ta'
on their net tonnage. The compan
insists that since it is subsidiary q
the C. M. & St. p. railway, selling Goa
only to itself, there can be no net tor
mage and hence should be exempt frol
this tax.
All taxes remaining unpaid are no.
delinquent and will be published
the delinquent tax list December 2
after which they may be paid, pc
atty of ten per cent being added.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1913-12-05
COUNTY BOARD IN SESSION
Mass Of Business Confronts Commits
sioners at Regular Quarterly Ses-
sion This Week.

The county commissioners have
been in session all week, having been
occupied for the greater part of the
time with the auditing OF the quaterly
bills and road matters. AS they will
be in session all day tomorrow, the
complete report Of their proceedings
is not available at this time, but will
be published in full next week.
On Monday the contract for county
physician was awarded to DIR. Pigot
the present occupant of the office at
$4,000 pc rmonth. A change was
made in the office OF county health
officer, this contract being awarded
to DR.. d. E. Baird, former physician
at Klein, at 500 per month.
J. A. Goldman was awarded the con
tract to furnish fuel for the court
house, beginning January 1st.
The contract for the care of the
poor has not been awarded as yet
action having been deferred pending
| further investigation of certain mat
ters.
| The application of Matt Polich II
transfer his liquor license from Far
rell to Gibbtown was denied.
The application of Martin Raucf
! for licnse for saloon at or nea
the camp of the Pine Creek Coal Co.
was granted.
On Monday, the commissioner
made their quarterly inspection o
the county jail and found it in eS
cellent condition.
A great number of bills have bee
carefully audited and passed upor
and that together with the usual grea
number of road matters have made
strenuous session for the count
board.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1913-12-05
SALOON MAN FINED SIS
Franklin Saloon Keeper is Assessed
Tidy Sum for Allowing Minors in
His Place Of Business.

J1hn B. Rossman, d saloon man OF
Franklin, was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Jennings of Ryegate this week
on an information filed by Mrs. Dunlop
who conducts store in the same
town. ROssman was charged with al
lowing minors to frequent his place
of business. He was taken to Ryegate
where he was tried yesterday before
Justice of the Peace ]. B. Gregg,
County Attorney G. J. Jeffries having
charge of the prosecution. Rossman
was found guilty and fined in the
sum CT s75.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1913-12-05
CITY COUNCIL IN
REGULAR SESSION
LEWisToWN ATTORNEY ENoAo.
ED TO GET WATER BOND
ELECTION STRAIGHT.

The council met last Monday night
in regular session, with Mayor H. q.
Marshall and Aldermen Nix, Reid,
Egan, Polich and Grant present.
The reports Of Police Judge Ceder.
sten, Chief of Police Brennan, and
City Treasurer Richardon were read
and referred to the auditing commit
tee.
The following bills were ordered
paid: A. Shaw 4 Co.. $13S.40; G. ].
Krueger, So; Chas Brookman, SIS;
Telephone Co., So; Newton Lumber
Co., $16.10; Blanche Parkinson, SIS:
Paul Krone, So; Mable Appleman. So;
Fred Appleman, SO; Newton Lumber
Co. $5515; Hubert Fishback, $11.40;
John Scharf, $14; Midland Coal Z
Lumber Co, 81; Joe Weaver, $3.50;
Il. ]. Parkinson, $13.75; A. w. Else
lein, $55; Newton Hardware & Imple-
ment Co, $2.75.
The bill Of Irley Stevens for work
on east third avenue was ordered paid
in the sum Of $192.37.
A number of bills were read and re-
ferred to the auditing committee A
warrant was ordered drawn for j. r.
Potts for $l5 for work in connection
with the water canvas.
The report of the special commit
- iuV irnt thn nrnh,
able cost OF city Jail was made.
They reported that a jail. sufficient
for the needs of the city could not bo
built for less than $4,000, which could
be made a part of a city hall to be
built later on. The committee was
continued for another week.
The bond Of the First National Bank
presented for the purpose of making
it city depository was accepted.
A stipulation between the attorney
in the case OF State Of Montana ex re-
, Joseph M. Pyles vs. Robert ]. Bren
-, nan was presented and action thereon
= was deferred until the same had bee
). ably effect n settlement Of this cas-
Upon motion made and carried
:, was decided that the city join with tn
, water company in the employment
/, Mr. Kirkland of Lewistown. and pa
!, one-half of the fee of two hundred do
lars required by him for services to b
, rendered In the successful issuance {
:, $6O, 900 water works bonds.
;, The chief of police was instructe
, to get the door to the city hall repai
ed for the advent of the winter windl
=, The chief was also notified to stal
y. action against any one who dump
\, refuse In or near the streets OF tn
. city. Alderman Nix stated that
~, was reported that beer was bein
sold in the dance halls located In tn
Newton addition.
The council adjourned until nes
Tuesday evening
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1913-12-05
ENGINEERS RE-
PORT on PROJECT
COST OF MUSSELSHELL VALLEY
IRRIGATION PROJECT EsTl-
MATED AT $2os,139.

A rport was submitted yesterday by
the engineers of the Musselshell Val
lev Irrigation Project TO the Board OF
commissioners outlining in a general
way, the proposed work and included
a detailed estimate of the probable
cost of the work.
The district is located entirely IN
Musselshell county extending along
the Musselshell river valley from near
the town of Barber on he wet for a
length of approximately 100 miles to
Milestone on the east. The land along
the pcposed canal is practically all in
private ownership in tracts OF from
100 acres up to 1000 acres.
1t is proposed to irrigate something
over 10. 900 acres, 60 per cent of which
is at present under cultivation. 1t is
estimated that this land is is now pro
ducing only about is per cent OF what
it will produce if irrigated.
A few miles from Barber is natur-
al reservoir site called Dead Mans
Basin" which was reserved by the
U. S. Reclamation Service few years
ago. This will be used in this pro
ject. 1t covers an area of about 2,OO(
acres and will hold 20 to 80 feet o.
water without additional diking on ths
edge.
The estimate of the total cost II
$2O8,139 AS the project would irrl
gate 1917 acres the cost per acr'
would be $1O.85. If supply cana
should be found necessary, the cos
would be increased by $4,000. AS
is proposed to construct this pro1c
under the bonding system, the burde
would be a light one on the owner
of the land, while the benefits woul
be incalculable.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1913-12-05
NEW POSTMASTER
TAKES CHARGE
August Schrump, Roundup's Postmas.
ter for Four Years, Decides
to Abdicate.

August Schrump, who has been post
master of Roundup for over four
wears, turned over the office to his
successor, C. +. Wofford, Monday
morning, and is now once more a
plain, ordinary citizen. In his capa-
city as postmaster Mr.. Schrump has
proved an efficient official, the Office
having been conducted in first class
manner thruout his entire administra'
ton.
The postoffice will remain where it
is for the present pending the accept
ance by the government of one of the
bids submitted for new building
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1913-12-05
cusHMAN COMING TO FRONT
C.. M. e. st. p. Now Building Fine,
Large Depot-G. N. Has Already
Provided Accommodations.

A. Rasmussen, who conducts store
and lumber yard at Cushman, the
junction point of the c. M. 4 st. r.
and Great Northern. was in Roundup
Wednesday on business matters. TO
a representative of The Record Mr..
Rasmussen stated that Cushman ls
looking up since the railroad commits
sions order that the railroads must
provide passenger and freight accom-
modations at the junction point. he
says that the c. M. G. st. p. is now en-
gagged in building fine, large two
story depot, and the Great Northern
has already built large platform for
the loading and unloading Of freight.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1913-12-05
MINERAL RIGHTS
OVER 3 MILLION
N. p. MUST PAY TAXES FOR RES.
ERvATlON IN LAND
IT SELLS.

HELENA. Dec. 2.-The decision of
the supreme court Wednesday in the
Northern Pacific mineral reservation
tax case will add several million dol
lars, for a while at least, to the as
sessed valuation of the state. The to-
tai valuation of such lands that were
assessed this year is$3,357 ,527. accord
ing to data compiled by George NJ.
Houtz, state tax commissioner, and he
believes there is probably as much
more land in other counties where no
assessment was made this year.
The reason that very likely the de-
cision will not permanently increase
the taxable wealth Of the state is
because it is not the mineral in the
land that will be assessed, but the
Northern Pacific's estate in the land.
In other words instead of the owner
Of the surface right paying all the tax
es, he will pay his share, and the
Northern Pacific will pay the share
Oh Lu0 estate III Iu0 lduu ~ CAOoC "
reserve. This is a point that has not
been generally understood.
Assessments this Year
June Il Attorney General D. M
Kelly rendered an opinion in response
to an inquiry from County Attorney
Tisor OF Custer County to the effect
that reservations of coal, oil and gas
constitute property and are taxable
State Tax Commissioner Houtz a
once issued ordered to the assessors
Of the various counties in which thu
Northern Pacific's grant lands wer'
situated to assess the reservation
made in deeds of land sold by tn
company. Assessments were made
as follows, according to reports re
ceived by Commissioner Houtz:
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1913-12-05

The above listed lands will be en-
terable under the provisions of the
Enlarged Homested Act in so far az
they may be vacant, public, non-tim-
bered and non-mineral, and UNAFFECTED
by any special provisions of law, with
drawal or reservation inconsistent
with the provision OF said act. the
surface of coal lands may, however, be
entered subject to the provisions OF
the act of June %. 1910, 1876 Stat.
5S31.