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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-08

ment. No special allowance was made
for them. and their costs would have
been taxable under existing laws, in
the ordinary way, upon the dismissal
of suit, by the State and county, if
no reference had been made thereto in
said Act, which directs how the costs
shall be paid from the funds collected
but does not also provide for such other
costs, as 1t does for the fee of the Reeve
nue. Agent or Attorney, in the sense
that it furnishes the only authority for
allowing same.
"(5) For manifest reasons, and Act
providing for fees for attorneys, or
agents, to be taxed as part of the
costs, should be strictly construed, it
being the nature of penalty upon the
delinquent debtor; and this would be
true, although the interests of the
State or public, are at stake, where the
fee in question would unusually bur-
densome, and out OF proportion to the
amount involved, or the benefits to be
attained by the prosecution of thecase.
"The said Act only makes provision
for said agentb' or attorneys fee, to be
paid from collections, or proceeds of a
sale or rental of the property, sin
VOWED or sold" the word involved"
having probably been used to cover
the property rented. 1t does as claim
ed provide for taxing same as part Of
the costs which provision immediatly
follows said provision for paying it out
OF the fundscollected, and is to be con-
strued in connection with it,. The pro-
vision for taxing it as part Of the
costs, cannot be construed w inference
therefrom to authorize the taxing of
said fee against such Revenue Agents,
or attorneys client, where the suit is
dismissed and no sale made, or funds
realized from the suit. The ordinary
note, providing for payment by the
debtor, of tue creditors attorneys fees,
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DEDICATE =.
new CHURCH
Thousand Persons Gather in a
Grove to Hear Sermon
on Cosby.

The Holders Grove Baptist Church
was decorated, Sunday, Rev. j. w.
O'Hara preaching the dedication SER
mon, Sunday afternoon. A crowd
estimated at fully one thousand was
gathered about the grove, where the
services were held, the church house
being much too small to hold such q
crowd. Rev. Mr.. O'Hara's theme was
ga Vision of God" At the morning
service Rev. Will Weaver preached
and the Lords Supper was observed
An offering Sl0S5 was made for home
missions.
The church is within three quettel,
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Mashed His Foot

w. G. Cureton mashed his foot,las
week with one Of his heavy sample.
trunks and sustained very serious I'M
jury which has put him out OF COM.
for two weeks.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-05-08
BlOOmer Girls Come

The Star Bloomer girl base pail team
will play in Newport, Friday, May Is,
the town boys strengthened with few
outsiders to offer opposition to them.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-01-17
White MEN
SEEK CONTROL
WANT TO BUY INTEREST IN
ENTERPRISES.
Alabama District Alleged to be In
fested-Texas Paper Unearths
Their Schemes-Puts the Ne
gro on Guard-Must Look
to Hic Own Welfare.

In special from Birmingham,
Ala, to the Weekly Hustler, of San
Antonio, Texas, an article appeared
dated December 81. The same is re-
produced here for what it may be
worth.
1t becomes apparent as the Negroes
In Birmingham begin to make and
save money that it is the intention of
white men to use as much of this
money as possible in enterprises to be
oWnde and controlled by them. For
instance: At this moment an insur-
ance company with a capital stock of
$5OO,OOO is being organized. All of
the officers of this company are white
men, although some of the agents are
llkely to be colOred. 1t is the inten-
ton to sell a good portion of this
capital stock to colored people. What
premium they will be called upon
to pay however, has not been stated
1t is an open secret that a group
OF leading white men are seeking a
controlling interest in one of the
leading colored banks. They intend
to let Negroes control the bank ont
wardly, but to be controlled inwardlv
by this group of white financiers II
would be most unfortunate if our
Negro banking institutions should
pass into the hands of white men
An effort is being made even now to
purchase in the open market stock
which is already being sold by col
ored people in one of the Negro
banks of the city.
In addition to these efforts on the
part of white men, they are placing
STOCK among colored people in loan
society and also in a southern drink
ing concern similar to the coca cola
at Atlanta.
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Mr.. ANDREW j. NAPIER IN THE
CITY EN- ROUTE TO MEMPHIS
ON LEGAL BUSINESS.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, January 15,-Mr.
Andrew j. Napier of Vancouver p.
" was in the city Wednesday. He
was en- route to Memphis, where he
goes to attend to legal matters. His
Wife was the daughter of Robert
Chureh, and is in the state to con-
tend for her share of the Church for
tune.
Mr.. Church was Tennessee,s
wealthleSt man of color. His recent
death was heralded across the globe
and his wealth was estimated at q
mllllon or more. He had several
children prominent in Memphis and
IN other cities, but when his will was
filed trouble began.
Mrs. Napier, his first daughter he
came the object of attack from the
other children, it is alleged. Thev
GAINED that she was but a half sis
Ter and was not entitled to share in
The estate.
MI Napier, prominent in the in
surance and real estate business in
vancouver, B c.. determined that the
Dest way to fight for his wife's rights
was to be on the ground. So with
the advice of eminent counsel in
thelr home city, supplemented bv a
with a famous Chicago at.
torney they are in Memphis ready
as they say "for the fray" When
Seen by Globe correspondent Mr.
Napier said that there was nothing
new to report but that they were
ready for the case to be called
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-01-17

OF ONf-CENT BANK
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING TO RE.
VIEW YEARS WORK.
Reports of Officials Highly Salts
factorv-Many States Represented
Clearance Nearly a Million
0ollars-Work Shown in
Comparative Statement.

Showing clearance of nearly
$4,OOO,OO0 for the past Eve years, a
clearance of $S32,OOO for the year Just
closed, with an increase of SAC, 900
over the year 1911, was the big sur
prise brought out at the Annual
Stockholders meeting of the One-Cent
Savings Bank, which was held in the
Directors room of the Bank, Monday
night, January 18th.
When DR. R. H. Boyd, the President
called the meeting to order and after
DR.. c. H. Clark had offered prayer,
the Assistant Cashier called the roll
revealing the fact that more than
four-ffths of the paidup stock was
present and that the One-Cent Savings
Bank had sold stock, not only in the
city of Nashville and the State of
Tennessee, but in New York, Buffalo,
the District of Columbia, Ohio, Ken
lucky, Alabama, Illinois, Texas and
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-01-17
STATE NORMAL
DEDICATED
EXERCISES HELD IN THE SCHOOL
CHAPEL.
Noble Educators From All parts of
The State Particlpate-Gov.. :.
Hooper, Prof. Brister, State.
sup't Of Education and Hon.
S. H. Thompson Speakers.

The formal dedication of the Col
ored Tennessee State Normal School
took place yesterday afternoon in
the school chapel. Special prepara-
tion had been made for this occasion
and the ground and buildings pre-
sented an attractive scene. Added to
what had been done by the Commit
tee in charge of arrangements, the
natural location of the school is such
as to make it a center of attraction
at all times. The exercises were
held at O'Clock in the afternoon and
large representation of Nashville's
citizenship, as well as that of the
state, was present to participate in
the exercises. Governor B. w. Hoop
er was the principal speaker of the
occasion and was apparently delighted
to be present as he has always evil
denced deep interest in the welfare
Of this institution. He made a speech
which was characteristic or the man,
and in plain, straightforward way
made it clear that it is his policy
to consider every man for his worth
regardless of nationality or previous
condition.
Mayor H. E. Howse, than whom
there is no truer friend to the Ne
gro to be found, was on hand and
delivered one of his forceful speeches.
lie expressed himself as delighted
to be present at this dedication and
stated that he was largely instru-
mental in bringing this State Nor
NAL to Nashville. He also said he be-
lieved in square deal for all men,
and that it was pleasure to him to
lend his presence to the dedication
of the Colored State Normal and he
always stood ready to do whatever
was in his power to promote the well
fare of the colored citizens of Nash
vile.
Hon. S. H. Thompson, of Athens,
Tenn, member of the State Board
of Education, made a strong appeal
for practical education. He reviewed
the progress of education in a gen.
eral way, and expressed himself as
deeply interested in the training of
the Negro youth of this state.
Hon. j. w. Brister, superintendent
of Education, spoke in glowing terms
Of the school and expressed the hope
that the time would come when the
influence Of the State Normal would
be felt in every quarter of the state.
The association of school officers,
which is holding session in the city,
attended the exercises in body. This \
association is composed Of all the
county superintendent of the state I
and principals of high schools.
The State Assembly was represent
ed by a special committee appointed
by Speakers White and Stanton.
Hon. S. P. Harris, Councilman from
the Third Ward, represented the
colored citizens of the city
All Of the colleges and universities
were we'll represented, as was the
Colored Beard of Trade and other To-
cal organizations. Many visitors
were present from different parts OF
the state and the exercises of the
Colored State Normal School will go
down in history as one of the grand
est exercises ever held in the State
of Tennessee.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-01-17

Jamaica, in the British West Indies
The hearty enthusiasm with which
the reports of the old body of Direc.
tors and officers were received dur
ing the evening, makes it evident
that banking business among Ne
groes is taking on more life.
Quite number of new stockholders
were present, some who had pur-
chased stock only the preceding day.
Also number of invited guests were
at the meeting, among these being,
Mr. W. N. Sanders, Executive Secre-
tary OF the Colored Y. M. c. A; Mr..
Louis G. North, Financial Secretary
OF the Drivers Mutual Aid Associa-
tion; Mr.. A. G. Foster, Ex-President,
Drivers Mutual Aid Association and
Mr.. A. j. Frazier, all of whom ex-
pressed themselves as highly graft
fed with the meeting. The enthusi-
astic here, present, here and pres
ent" in answer to the roll call. took
in some of Nashville's foremost citl-
zens, as we'll as many prominent per-
sons unknown in Nashville, as they re-
side in other states and cities. It was
noticed that Albert Homer Dyson, Jr.,
was the youngest stockholder on the
list. President Boyd delivered
his ninth annual address which was
received with applause.
The Assistant Cashier, C. N. Langs.
ton, strengthened the address of the
President by making report for the
year ending December 81, 1912 sup
plementing this with a report of the
hrst 13 days in January, 1918.
The Auditing Committee made its
report which was read by DR.. C. V.
Roman, a member of this committee,
The Attorney for the Institution,
Hon. ]. w. Grant, reported that there
had been no necessity for claims in
court and that all matters had been
settled that came up for settlement.
The Chairman of the Executive
Committee, Rev. Preston Tayor, then
made stirring address, going over
the work of the Committee for the
past year. He urged upon the stock. |
holders to cooperate with the Direc-
-ors and the Executive Committee in
1isposing Of all stock saying the de-
mand for money with gilt edge Sc
2urity was never greater and that the
ide of banking business seems to be
.urned towards the One-Cent Savings
Bank After hearing reports from
Ill the old Directors and Officers, new
stock was sold, quite batch being
disposed of. Among those who pur-
chased and those who increased their
stock were DR.. G. H. Clark, Pastor,
VT. Olive Baptist Church; Serj. Matt
}. White, L. g. N. Railroad, L. N.
North, Blacksmith, Financial Secre-
ary of the Drivers Mutual Aid Asso-
'iaSion; Rev. VIM. Haynes, Pastor of
sylvan Street Baptist Church; Mr..
u. C. Copeland, Mechanic; A. N John
Continued on page A.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-01-17
The Divorce Evil.

Two years ago called the attention
of the Legislature to the great evils
proceeding from the lax administra-
ton of liberal divorce laws. Since
then the court reports have shown
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-01-17
TELLS HIS STORY TO THE
SENATORS.

Washington, January IA story
of how copies of letters from John D.
Archbold to former Senator Foraker
and other public men were taken
from the Standard Oil Company's Of
flee at 26 Broadway, New York, by
W. w. WINFIELD and Charles Stump,
messengers, employed by the compa-
ny, was told to the senate campaign
fund investigating committee by Gil
christ Stewart, law clerk.
Mr.. Stewart said he was employed
by Mr. Foraker to investigate whether
certain Photographic copies of letters
published were forgeries. WINFIELD
was found in Chicago, Stewart said,
and told him a story Of how he and
Stump took copies of letters from the
Standard Oil files and disposed of
them to representative Of the New
York American.
While in Chicago on December 81,
Stewart declared, he was kidnapped
by "gangsters," taken to the Office of
the Chicago Examiner and robbed OF
number of letters and papers, In
Guiding two letters to him from form
er Senator Foraker. The witness
gave a circumstantial account of his
efforts to escape from the "gang-
sters," who had searched the house in
which he was stopping and a hotel,
and of the alleged offence in the Ex-
aminer Office. The men who kid.
naped him, he said, told him they
were policemen, exhibited what pur-
ported to be warrants and attempted
to make him believe the Examiner
Office was a police station.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-01-17
BISHOP TYREE ADDRESSES Y M
c. A.

Louisville, KY, January 5, 1873
Bishop Evans Tyree, of Nashville
Tenn, addressed the Young Mems
Christian Association this afternoon
at the dedication of the new building
OF the colored branch. The exercises
were largely attended and Bishop Tv-
rec was warmly received by his MANY
friends in the Fall City. The fol-
lowing was the program rendered.
Mr., A, E. Meyzeek, presiding: in
vocation, Rev. G. F. Watson; Scrin-
ture reading, Rev. c. B. Allen; con
gregational singing, led by Rev. r.
A. Clarke; remarks, Mr.. VIM Hev-
Durn, president Y. NJ. c. A.; remarks
Mr.. W. l. McNair, General Secretary,
music; remarks, Mr. T. f. Blue. form
er secretary; presentation of sneaker
Mr. w. H. Steward; address, Bishop
Evans Tyree; music, Bass Clef Club.
Onerlng, Rev. w. A. Blackweu. an.
nouncements, Mr.. c. H. Bullock
Branch Secretary; music, Bass CIef
Club; benediction, Rev E. G. Harris,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-01-17
ADDITION TO GREENWOOD
CEMETERY

1t has just been learned that Rev
Preston Taylor has purchased tbe
Henry Cook Place on the Elm Hin
Pike. This tract has fronage of
nVe hundred feet and contains nine
acres It is on the westside of Green.
wood Cemetery. The deal was for
cash The price paid was not stated
The plot will be sown in blue grass
and set with trees and evergreen and
otherwise beatifed.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-01-17
GOVERNOR SUBJ
MZTS MESSAGE
ABLE DOCUMENT ON STA TIE
MATTERS
Special Subjects Not Touched Upon Recommends
Inspection OF State Banks---Takes Stand
for COlored NurseS---Text of Message.

Governor B. w. Hooper Will submit
his message to the General Assembly
today The text of the same is given
III trll and excerps from the message
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-01-17

that the percentage of divorces rela-
tive to the population is constantly
increasing
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-01-17
NEIGHBoRHooD UNION install
LATION

Next Monday night the Neighbor-
hood Union will hold a public install
lation at Pleasant Green Baptist
Church. Lawyer ]. w. Grant will be
the principal speaker.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-01-29
Caused Complete Change of
Plans.

A striking instance of how man
proposes and God disposes" Is
found in the experience of Prof. j.
F. Enzminger and MAJ. T. ]. Lyon.
Just as they completed comfortable,
modernly-appointed residences, fit
ted after their hearts desire and al
most within a stones throw of
what appeared literally sixty days
ago to he their life's work, through
the mutations of providence there
came an abrupt and complete change
of plans. If they follow the institu-
tion with and for which they
have labored so many years, these
pretty homes must be left and will
be occupied by others. Make our
plans as W. will, There is destiny
that shapes our ends" 1t is practi-
cally certain that Prof. Entzminger
will go to Greenwood but there is a
probability that Maj. Lyon will re-
main in Edgrield. Would that we
could keep b,th of these exemplary
and very worthy young men here!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-01-29
Death of an .Estimable Citizen.

After very brief illness Mr..
James P. Wells died early Mon
day morning at the home of his
son, Mr.. G. A. Wells, in his s4th
year. He was one of the oldest and
at the same time one Of the most
sterling citizens of the county. Mr.
Wells was born SSand reared where
the town of Plum Branch is now
located and moved to the Horns
Greek section to make his home
soon after his marriage to Miss
Elizabeth Glover, who preceded him
to the upper and better world about
90 years ago.
Mr.. Wells entered the Confeder
ate army in the early stages of the
Civil war and rendered gallant ser,
vice. When he came home at the
close of the war he rode the horse
which he had ridden in many con-
flict. He named the faithful animal
odd Reb'' and kept him until his
death many years after the war, CIV
ing him the attention of a pet. Mr..
Wells also rendered valuable service
to his county md state during the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-01-29
Trapping a Lawyer.

In some cases counsel receive an
swers to questions that they had no
business to put, which if not quite
to their liking, are what they justly
deserve. The following story of old
George Clark, a celebrated negro
minstrel, is a case in point. On one
occasion, when being examined as a
witness, he was severely interrogat-
ed by a lawyer.
"You are in the minstrel business,
I believe, inquired the lawyer.
Eyes, cir" replied the minstrel.
Is not that rather low calling"
Il don't know but what it is SIR"
replied the minstrel, but it is much
better than my fathers and am
rather proud of it."
The lawyer fell into the trap.
"W bat was your fathers calling?"
he inquired.
He was lawyer" replied Clarke
in tone that sent the whole court
into a roar of laughter as the dis
comGted lawyer sat down.-Week-
ly Telegraph
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-01-29
We Get the School.

Greenwood gets the Military
School for Boys. The Bailey Militia
ry Institute it is to be called Off
cially and it will be a frst-class
one.
The great advantages of such a
school here have been pointed out
time and time again. All good cit
zens are aware now of what fine
thing a school like this will be and
there will be general rejoicing that
we are to have it.
Col. Bailey and all the members
Of his faculty, fine citizens they are,
all of them, will be most cordially
welcomed to Greenwood. They are
coming to good town. They
know that. We want to make them
feel at once that they are part and
parcel of this good town and that
we are all to grow up together.
Greenwood Index.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-01-29
reconstruction period of 1876.

It was unfortunate for the people
of his day aud generation that Mr.,
Wells did not mingle more with
the people. Being extremely modest
and retiring in his habits, he spent
but little time away from home. He
attended strictly to his own affairs
and never interfered with the affairs
of others. Mr.. Wells was a man
who has always been conspicuous
among those who knew him person
ally for his rugged honesty and
strong, unerring judgment. He spent
his entire life upon the farm, more
than so years upon his Horns
Greek farm, and his very marked
success caused him to be pointed to
as a model worthy Of being followed
by his fellows.
Mr.. Wells was a member of
Horns Greek church, from which
the funeral was conducted Tuesday
afternoon by his pastor. DR.. NJ. D.
Jeffries. He is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. II. S. Quarles, and
four sons, A. A., G. A, w. G. and
NJ. p. Wells.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-01-29
MIR. T. B. Lanham at Home.

Mr.. T. B. Lanham, better known
and loved in Edgefeld and through
out Edgefeld county as Tom Lam
ham, is at his old home FOR fort
nights mid-winter vacation. He
stopped over in Greenville Friday
and Saturday to see his daughter
Miss Ethel Lanham who is stu
dent at the Greenville Female col
lege and to see Rev. and Mrs. John
Lake who are in Greenville for the
present. Mr.. Lanham has been very
cordially greeted by his Edgefeld
friends. He is doing a great work
among the young men of Medina,
Ohio, as secretary of the Young
Mems Christian associations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-01-29
Programme.

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will meet Monday af-
ternoon, February 8, at o'clock at
the home of Mrs, Mamie N. Till
man. Frances Willard commemora-
tive meeting.
Devotions, Mrs. Rainsford.
Crusade hymn, and crusade psalm.
Frances Willard, the child, the
student, the teacher, the reformer,
and the woman. Mrs. Tillman.
Reading, Frances Willard's in
fuence on the present age" Mrs.
Woodson.
Vocal solo, "Victory," Mrs. Shan
nonhouse.
Reading, Recollections of Frances
Willard. Mrs. Peak.
Singing, White Ribbon rally
song.
How we use our memorial fund
in home mission work.
Our friend, the Indian, Mrs.
Dunovant.
What the fund has meant to
the colored people," Mrs. Jeffries.
''The immigrant" Mrs. Wells.
Singing. 1--WE are coming dear
leader"
Contest.
All members are asked to bring
a contribution to the Frances Will
lard memorial fund, which is carry
ing the gospel of temperance to the
dark places of the homeland.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-01-29
Goods by Parcel Post.

Messrs. Stewart 81 Kernaghan an,
nounce this week that they have es-
tablished a new delivery service
through the parcel post. All the
farmers have to do is to mail this
progressive firm their orders or
send them by telephone and the
goods will go out the next morn
ing postage paid. You can have any
article of merchandise carried by
Messrs. Stewart & Kernagham un'
der IL pounds in weight Except
dynamite) delivered by mail.
Read the advertisement in this Is
sue and have the new delivery man,
Uncle Sam, bring the goods to your
very door.