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By THORNTON W. BURGESS.
(Copyright, 1877. By T. ". Burgsss.l
The House in the Old Pasture.

There are houses in bushes and houses in trees;
There are ugly houses and houses that please;
But Of all the houses ! ever have found,
There are none that arc safer than those under
ground.
Just as soon a. the frost was out Of
the ground SO that they could dig
Reddy Fox and Mrs. Reddy, who. you
remember. was beautiful Miss Swift
foot before she became Mrs. Reddy.
went to work up in the Old Pasture to
make their house. You see. they were
very anxious to begin housekeeping as
soon as possible. You remember that
they had searched every nook and cor
ner Of the Old Pasture and finally had
decided on a little opening among the
bushes. where on q gentle slope tho sun
lay warm most OF the day and where
they could dig down under q big rock
in such a way that II they should be
SO unlucky as to be discovered by
Farmer Browns Boy he couldn't pos
sibly dig them out
Reddy Fox didn't have much to say
about the plans for that new house. He
was quite willing to leave them to Mrs
that she should be pleased and salts
fed. So he did what she told him to, in
spite OF the fact that 1t seemed to him
that she was going to q great deal Of
unnecessary work. Reddy isn't any too
fond Of work. He would have been
quite content with q hall half as long
and q bedroom half as big as Mrs.
Reddy insisted on. He would have
been quite content with one back door.
In fact. he said as much. Mrs. Reddy's
only reply was to kick a pawful Of sand
behind her Just enough harder to strike
Reddy full in the face as he watched
her dig Reddy didn't say another word.
He brushed the sand out of his hair
Mrs. Reddy wanted to rest She backed
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the suggestion of Bishop Hamilton
exercises of public nature VIII &C.
company tho presentation in the near
future.
Miss Isherwood, chairman Of Neign-
borhood House, announced May day
celebration and urged attendance Dy
the chapter. After delay and many
efforts on the part of the regent. ac-
acknowledgement Of the boxes sent 70
Mr.. Ellis at Yancy. w. Va. has been
received and credit given for $3o e
Monticello Chapter. Mrs. Mary =.
Beach, delegate to the National COZ
gress, made a complete report OF the
proceedings of the congress. Monu-
cello was among the first chapters IN
the District to indorse the candidacy
of Mrs. Guernsey. The honor guests
were Mrs. Rodgers. who gave talk on
Japan" and Mrs. Towne, who gave
several recitations. By unanimous
vote letter of congratulation ano
souvenir spoon were sent to the youne
bride of the chapter, granddaughter OF
the chaplain, Mrs. James Mcintosh
whose future home will be In Wyo.
ming, r. l. The hostess was assisted
by her sister. Mrs. Walter Jones, ano
other friends. A rising vote of thanks
attested the appreciation Of the chap
ter. The return trip was made on the
4:15 train.
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BANKRUPTCY DIvISIoN-Justice Hits.
In re orinoco Corporation; rule returnable
May ii.
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AMONG THE CLUBS

Continued from sixth Page.)
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out, and Reddy. looking bit sheepish.
| sand dy. He knew that Mrs. Reddy
had made up her mind how that house
was to be and that was all there was
to it
So Reddy bravsly did his share.
though it seemed . terrible waste of
good time and hard work. When they
were too tired to dig longer they would
take a sun bath or q nap on the warm.
sunny slope. or they would 80 bunting:
with new Joy in what they were doing.
It was more real work than Reddy ever
had done in his life before, but was it
not to be his own. his very own, house
and home? The very thought turned
the work into fun. real fun.
And so at last the new house in the
Old Pasture was finished and 1t was made
just as Mrs. Reddy wanted 1t. Before
the front door was a mound Of yellow
there to whoever happened along that
way. But that couldn't be helped. The
sand had to come out or there could be
no house, and Reddy and Mrs Reddy
away as stripe chipmunk does when
he makes a new house. They have no
pockets in their checks. But there were
two back doors. and In front OF these
asS Na sr .sss: tssss S1 sstss ss 81
yellow sand. Those two back doors
opened among the bushes back Of the
big rock In front Of which Reddy ana
Mrs. Reddy had begun digging. One
Of them opened close under little bush
and the other opened back Of q bram-
BILE tang1e. They were not az big a. the
front door. They were only Just big
enough to slip through. You see. they
time Of danger. And the reason there
was no telltale yellow sand in front OF
them was because Mrs. Reddy had
started those back halls that led to
those back doors from inside the house
and had pushed the sand behind her
then out the front door. oh. Reddy
and Mrs. Reddy are very clever, very
clever, indeed. And they believe in
preparedness. They were not expecting
any danger in their house, but II It
should come they would have q way OF
slipping out and away unseen.
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after Mayor Thompson had informed
the council that he had been requested
to invite the French and British repre-
sentatives to the city, but that he be-
lieved the invitation should come from
the city council.
At the council meeting a message
from Senator J. H. Lewis was read,
saying that he had been assured that
IL the commission were officially in
vited by the mayor and council IL would
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There are houses In bushes and houses IN trees;
There are ugly houses and houses that please;
But Of all the houses ever have found,
There are none that are safer than those under
ground.
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CRIMINAL DIVISION ZJust1ce Mccoy.
United States agt. Henry .. Corbely. adultery;
plea, not guilty; attorney. =. Lee Noble.
trial overruled: caveator's attorney. w. H. Rich,
ards; caveatee's attorneys, Rhodes, Cromelin 4
Coombe.
Assignment for Monday, April 80. 1917:
United States agt. John William Henry ION
triaD.
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JUsrH1Es OFFICERS MURDER
Witness Says Col. Butler Had Bad
Reputation About Women.

COLEMAN. Tex, April zS. = when
John Buckhart. . Mission. Tex. farmer,
testified today at Harry J. Spaneu'l
trial for tho killing Of Lieut.. Col ~. c,
Butler. o. q. A.. that Buffers reDuta-
ton regarding women was sve0 bad.
counsel for the state asked him if be
had any interest In SPANIEL.
Nothing, only want to see hin,
como clear" replied Duckhart y
Several other witnesses testified that
Col. Buffers reputation was bad"
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THE COURTS.
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY DIVISION 1@ustice dhz:
Anderson agt. Anderson, leave granted 70
amend; plaintiffs attorneys. s. D. Truitt and \
g. Turnage; defendants attorneys. ] D. VII
Pergantis agt. Pergantis; order setting date
for trial; plaintiffs attorney, +. B. Moriarty;
Assignments for Monday. April 80. 1917:
No. 81. Kimmel agt. Ubhof ION hearinso; at
torneys, Williamson. Meriliat-Dariington John
No. 1. Clark agt. United states Realty Com
pany; attorneys, Tucker-Lambert. Baker. Will
iiams.
EQUITY DIVISION 1-Justics stafford.
Assignments for Monday, April 30. 1917:
No. 134. Fidelity Storage Company agt. Pote-
mac Electric Power Company; attorneys. Meril-
No. ssoso. Gordon ast. Burrows; sttorneys.
Colladsy. Barber, FishbaekmLAmbert. Meriliat.
No. 140. Barber agt. Reilly; attorneys. Easily
Smith, Fleharty-0 Shea. Barker
CIRCUIT DIVISION Chief Justice Covington.
No. fss Thaseher lai ast W.shinstcn I and Rock
vile hallway Company PRn ton trial; attorneys
No. s11. Brown agt. Goldenberg; attorneys,
No. iSs. sullivan aet. Security Savings and
Commercial Bank: attorneys, Mackey, Patter-
No. 40s Landreau agt. Hege; attorneys. Nc
No. sill. Independence Fire Insurance securi-
| ty Company agt. Pack; attorneys. Lambert,
No. ie5. Waters agt. Washington Railway
| and Electric Company; attorneys. Wilson
Hoover.
No 1s1 Stevens agt Tobin; attorneys, White.
| Andrews-Columbus
No. I25. shgman ast. MeReynoids; attor-
neys, Wilson. Schick-Mount.
No. .167. Atwil agt. Great Falls and Old
Dominion Railway Company; attorneys. Peter
No. 1855. Edwards agt. Ainsmith: attorneys.
Burton-Mason.
CIRCUIT DIVISION 2-Justiee siddons.
No. 7ss. Messineo agf.' Washington Hallway
and Electric Company; attorneys, Dickey.
No. lsl: White sEt. District of Columbia: at
No. 200. Terry agt. Chadsey; attorneys, Mil
Ian & Smith-Curtis
No. 2l2. Jones agt. Washington Railway and
Electric Company; attorneys. Lambert. feat-
No. 2s2. Steele agt. Capital Traction Com
~ is Ieshon ss
Sinclair-Newmyer.
CRIMINAL DIVISION 1-Justiee Could.
United States agt Harry Marks.
United United States States ast ast Robert tu 4. % Williams.
United States agt. Rosie Holly.
CRIMINAL DIVISION 2-Justice Mccoy.
Omitted States agt: Henry 2. Corbsiy; adultery;
plea. not guilty; attorney. =. Lee Noble.
trial overruied: caveators attorney, W. b. Rich
ards; caveatee's attorneys. Rhodes, Cromelin
Coombe.
Assignment for Monday, April 80. 1917:
United States agt. John William Henry ION
| triaD.
BANKRUPTCY DIvISION-yustice Hits.
In Orinoco Corporation: rule returnable
May ii.
PROBATE DIvISION-Justice Stafford.
Estate Of Charles d. SWEET; will dated Noven-
Der 20. 1908, filed.
Estate of Rebecca Reeves: petition for pro-
bate Of will died; attorney. Thomas Walker,
Estate of Helen V. Hills; petition for letters
of administration fled attorney, P. B. Hills.
Estate of 0rrin p. Allen; letters of administra-
tion granted to Marie Allen bond, 5000; at
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Carranza Reasserts Neutrality.

MEXICO CITY, April 2s.-Several OF
the newspapers today print expressions
from Gen. Carranxa reiteratfng his
declaration Of Mexican neutrality and
his assertion that he win do everything
possible to maintain that neutrality.
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visit Chicago. 1t had been reported that
the commission would decline the in
vitation because of lack Of time.
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ENv0Ys TO VISIT CHICAGO.
City Council, in Special Session, In.
vites French and British.

CHICAGO. April 28.-Invitations to
the French and British missions to
visit Chicago were ofiiclally extended to-
day by the city council in special ses-
sion. The action was on viva yoce vote
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PROBATE DIvIsI0N-Justice Stafford.
Estate Of Charles d. SWEET; will dated Novem-
Der 20, 1908, filed.
Estate of Rebecca Reeves: petition for pro-
bate Of will nled; attorney, Thomas Walker,
Estate of Helen V. Hills; petition for letters
of administratio fled attorney, P. B. Hills.
Estate of 0rrin p. Allen; letters of administra-
tion granted to Marie Allen; bond, 5000; at
torney. Leonard A. Block.
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MEADOR COAL COMPANY

Superintendent of S. S. Missions of
the district; Rev. R. Howard, A. NJ,
NJ. D., d. D. We regret that Rev. j.
+. Bowen, the president of the con.
vention, and Rev. p d. Dennis, D. D.,
could not be present owing to previ-
Gus engagements prevented them
from enjoying one of the greatest ed
ucational rallies ever held in this
place. These able divines took leave
Saturday morning for their various
fields of labor. Our believer pastor,
Rev. T. M. Pettus, remained over
till Sunday to give us sermon and
arrange some business matters. We
pray the success of the great Chris
tian worker and missionary. Mr.. A.
II. Kirkman, corresponding secretary
of the c. r. District Association. re-
NAMED over, gave out some plans
and organized some clubs in the in
terest of the work in his department
He is a very encouraging and tire.
less worker and reflected a great
credit on the meeting by his presence
and help given featuring the meet
ing,
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representing the Junior class, served
in like capacity. Dr.. r. W. Nor
can, dem of Vanderbilt University,
addressed the dental department on
Monday morning last. The amphi-
theater was crowded with students Of
the dental college and members OF
The faculty DR.. Morgan was intro
duced Ivy President Geo W. Hubbard
He spoke Interestingly in words chat
we're inspiring to the students and
faculty. Words from such q man who
has had wide experience as DR.. Nor
gan has mean much to Meharry. We
welcome him again.
Hon Chas L. Swain visited the in
etitution during the present week and
was carried through all Of the de-
pariments, including the general
clinic conducted by Dr. J. II. Hale.
| He also visited the operating room
and saw a major operation success,
fully performed. Mr.. Swain is one
Of the most prominent citizens of
Cincinnati, Ohio, and for several
ears a memhor of the House of Rep.
resentatives in the Ohio State Legis-
lature. In company with President
Hubbard Mr. Swain visited Walden
University and many other of the
prominent institutions of the city.
Mr. Swain is a member of the Board
of Managers of the Freedman's Aid
Society which controls Meharry
Medical College.
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ST. JOHN A. N. E. CHURCH.

Services at this place Sunday were
grand the pastor Rev. ]. H. Smith,
was in the pulpit looking fine despite
his hurried business trip to Shelbyville
thence to Chattanooga, where he went
to attend the funeral of the late Rev.
J. Z. Smith, beloved pastor Of the Con
gregational Church. The deaconess
Board No. > met with Mrs. Cora
Fields on Jefferson ST., March IA,
1917, both Rev. and Mrs. Fields made
very inspiring remarks, those of Rev.
Fields striking deep into the hearts of
all present. and too his remarks were
timely and in keeping with their
Christian home. Refreshments were
served in the dining room. Thursday
afternoon the Tyree w. H. and F.
Missionary Society of St. John met
with Mrs. Ella Baker on nth Avenue,
North. The president, Madam VI. j.
Smith. presided, all present respond
ed with Bible quotations. A small
collection was lifted and after which
refreshments were served the next
meeting is to be with Mrs. Simmie
Carter, 1880 Jefferson St, the first
Monday in April Friday afternoon
the sterardess Board No. l met with
Mrs. Carrie Davis HermOsa and 2lst
Avenue, \.
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MARTIN.

Martin is still on the boom and ali
the churches observed their regula!
services. Rev. Boyd filed his pull
pit at II o'clock and at 1880 p. m.
Rev. Young also preached an able
sermon to his people morning and
evening. Rev. r. H. Peoples preach
ed at Oak Grove. Rev. r. A. Dowell
preached for his people for the first
time since he recovered from the la.
grippe. At o'clock in the afternoon
the Woman's Auxiliary of Oak Grove
BAPTIST Church rendered an excel
tent program, Rev. Dowell preach
cd the annual sermon. The AuXilia-
ny is doing a great work for charity.
The proceeds of the afternon were
5000. Miss Far'a Ensland is sick
Brother Ned Utley and Pleas Glen.
mons are still sick. The Ladies' Aid
Society will hold their weekly meet
'ue at the residence OF Mrs Mollie
Scott, M X street, Tuesday after.
CON Mr.. Woddie simmons depart
ed this life March 5th. Mr.. Simmonz
has leen sick for some time. Ser
vices ver held at McCabas Temple.
Rev Dowcn oGicated.
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M 6Nt . e
IRRATIONAL NJ ne no PRESS
Assoc TATICN
Nashville, Tenn, Mar. %. IL
MARCH,.


notwithstanding that people move
and settle for the year with the in
stallation of March and get ready
for blowing and seeding and other
things incident to spring, the month
invariably proves disappointing. 1t
is the one month during which win.
ter fingers painfully in the lap or
spring. We approach March visit
fully and with outstretched hands
caressingly, but it never fails TO
offer mean and mulish resentment,
defeating fond wishes and blighting
ardent hope. After five months of
Snorting winter we rather look to
March to introduce yernal sunshine,
warm fertile fields and arouse nature
to renew plant life. But March balks.
Ii can deal out as much snow and
cold as any winter mouth if it feels
like it, and it usually feels like it,
and it usually feels like it. and it
holds the top record in production Of
high voltage wind. We get ready Tor
spring March L. hut { doesn't hap
pen until April L. Like tho state of
Ne7ada, ...rcu was put in just to ill
up,
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ed our Negro citizens? What If,
when we called for them, they an
swered truthfully enough: You have
oppressed us; you have killed our
men and women and children; you
have shown us no justice in your
courts; you have trampled us down.
We will not fight for y0u!' Would
not the Negro be justified? But we
know the Negro in his loyalty will
fight for us despite our great injus-
tice to him. There is no national
safety for this country except in
strict adherence to liberty. equality
and fraternity"
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EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE A
GREAT SUCCESS.


SuthsiGo. Tenn. Mar, 19.-The
Educational Institute orerated nm.
ar rho ausn.as O.. rre .rlrIla,,I
River. South Erwu,ly Middle Ten.
.,sccq ulalfi,t Educational and Ms.
s.uumy Convention convened with
.o Cabin Row Uaai,s. Church or
Southside, Tenn. March AZ aud H.
The urc,heru took train AT ClsrEsyiIIo
al 400 D.. H.. over fine T. and N
Railroad en- route to This ,.ace bfto,.
.l.uurs a .ieqt naa,iug af tbo
quarterly Executive Board m Clarke.
Vile the brethren ,..ro much en-
Unused after Jneir arrival from ibe
las. DAVIS laHqr I'm the constructive
vorl. done for the Egpusts 0r tho
district relative TO the educationai
project in their endeayor to maintain
ana ogefate school I'm this parr of
the state. felt that they had tangible
Information TO bring us.
Rev f. p. Thornton. the pastor Of
Tie r rst Baptist Church. Clarksyille
where the convention will meet in
June, presided. Some very interest
ing topics were discussed on Sunday
school work. Preaching on Thurs.
day night by Rev. DR.. Howard, text,
Matt. 1916 H. his logical way the
Doctor preached very aule sermon
one that will never be forgotten.
FRIDAY was found in every particu.
lar to lie a very interesting day with
discussion and lectures. The meet
ing reached it's climax. One of the
most important features was the les.
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THE MISSING LINK.

Dear Mr.. Miller: Considering your
inestimable worth as our newspaper
editor, aside from your portrayal o.
characteristics that mark you help
full asset to our commonwealth,
think it would. indeed, be a display
Of gross ingratitude on our part,
should all of us allow to pass without
comment thereon the recent humilia
ton that you suffered at the hands
of a white officer of our city, also
the faulty opinion rendered by the
City Commission in the case.
How hopeful and eXpectant were
We that the injustice done you would
be impartially avenged by the ones
who sat in judgment on your case.
And our anxiety increased when we
read of the lengthy taking of deposit
tion and the unusual time spent in
deliberation on a case as was yours.
But, alas, the evidence was insuftici-
ent, in the opinion of the Commits
sion, and your aSsailant was
acquitted, Notwithstanding the valiant
plea and forceful argument offered
by your able representative at the
lar, Hon. j. C. Napier and the sub
Stantial testimony of the witnesses in
your behalf And, too, while meditat-
ing on this affair, | am inclined to
lose time in supposing that the tables
had been reversed What would have
been the consequences had a Negro
So brutally offended a white man un.
der similar conditions? Would there
have been any lengthy taking of
deposition, examining of witnesses
etc, to ascertain his guilt or to OBJ
tain a Just verdict? This is easily
answered-no. But. to the contrary
an immediate decision would have
been melted out, and ere this he would
"On the road somewhere"
But | need not dwell longer on this
well versed phase of the case, for by
observations Of the past we have been
taught that it is no intrequent occur
renee for a white man to smash a
Negro in the City of Opportunity
and get by" in so doing; especially
if this white man is an officer of the
law. Each day Negroes are wrong
fully abused by white men, of which
we hear little or nothing because OF
their obscure and humble standing
and except for the fact of your per.
sCu1litv your case, perhaps, would
have been ost Wow of.
However, the 5ina link is what
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MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE,

MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE.
On Friday night, March 30th, the
class night exercises will take place
in the Meharry Auditorium promptly
at s o'clock. It is hoped to begin
the program strictly at the tine
mentioned and thereby close earlier
than in previous years. The public
s cordially invited 10 attend this
occasion and to come early in order
to receive seats.
On last Sunday the Young Mems
Christian Association was favored
with quite strong, profound, logi-
cal and instructive address by Prof.
George Haynes of Fisk University,
and on next Sunday, March rs, Dr..
w. S. Ellington will make the final
address to the association for the
present school year. This being the
last meeting of the association dur
ing the present school year, we are
hoping for large audience to hear
DR.. Ellington on this occasion. All
persons, both women ard men, are
cordially invited to attend.
On last Friday, March 10th, DR.. G.
v. Roman, professor Of opthalmology,
held the last special clinic on the eye,
ear, nose and throat for the present
school year. At the close Of the
clinic. The president Of the senior
class, Rev. L. E. Vincent introduced
Mr.. O. B. Taylor, who represented
the senior class in farewell address
to DR.. Roman. The address was
great both in substance and delivery.
Following the address by the senior
representative, Rev. D. I. Cleaver,
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"Unless race prejudices are elimi.
mated in this country the crust Of
the volcano on which We are sitting
will give way every SOON" France"
continued Mr.. Russell, "has given
the Negro true citizenship. In France
liberty, equality and fraternity are
not hollow mockeries and empty
dreams. In the Chamber Of Depu-
ties black men sit side by side With
whites. France has never designed
to draw a color line.
1.-THE Negroes rallied to Frances
colors when she was threatened. But
what If we had q war here and meek
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NATIONAL NEWS NOTES.
Brief Bits of News and Comments
on Men and Women
SOCIALIST ASSAILS RACE

SOCIALIST ASSAILS RACE
Philadelphia, Pa, Mar. 22.-Charles
Edward Russell, author and Social
list, praises France because 1.-THE mar
row, blind hatred of race prejudice
Is unknown there" Mr.. Russell spoke
on Race Prejudices" in the Broad
Street Theatre under the auspices of
the Socialist Literary Society.
The speaker declared race preju-
dices were rampant in this country
and decried the tendency Of the white
race to consider. itself superior to
other races Of the world.
This country, lie said, was constant
ly bungling the Negro problem. He
denounced the lynchings In the south
ern states, and added:
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Mrs. G. e. Stubblefield, the distin-
guished elocutionist of Sioux City,
Iowa, appeared on program at the
social given by the student-body or
Fisk University in Jubilee Hall,
Friday evening, Mar. Is, 1917. Two
very pleasing numbers were rendered
by Mrs. Stubblefeld. She was greet
ed with a hearty applause after each
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The Middle Tennessee Teachers
Association should receive we'll
merited welcome when they meet
here a few days hence.
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LOST-Sunday night on Olive
Ninth Avenue NJ, Cedar, Eighth Ave
nue. N. or in First Baptist Church
sunburst pin with diamond in center
surrounded by pearls. Finder call
Main 1927. Liberal reward will be
paid for its return.
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ing few days with her mother, Mrs.
number. Mrs. Stubbletield is spend
Frances Smith, and sister, Miss Ella
Hendrey, of Eighteenth avenue, n.