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The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
WAR TALKS.
By UNCLE DAN
Jimmie and a German Boy Clash
Must Do Three Things to Save
Country.
Number FYve

It was a warm evening, so Uncle
Dan went out to a lawn seat under the
spreading branches Of the great tree
hiat suggested the farms name Of Oak
Hill. Billie and Jimmie had been lay
ing for him, so Uncle Dan was cap
tured by the boys on short order.
"Say, Uncle Dan," Billie began. 1--WE
had a red-hot argument at school yes
terday with Carl Newman. Carl said
that German schools. were miles ahead
Of our schools and that no one could
come up to the educated German. Well,
Jimmie got hot under the collar and
handed it back to him good and plenty.
Jimmie said if their education taught
them to torpedo Lusitanias, sink hos
pital ships, murder hundreds Of wom-
en- and children, make slaves of
the Ree!!gs!!ans, poison wells, destroy fruit
trees and commit all sorts Of crimes,
then we did not want that kind Of
education here. What do you think
adbout it, Uncle Dan? I told Jimmie
you spent a lot, of time in Europe and
knew all about schools, so give us your
OPINION
"Well," replied Uncle Dan, deliber-
ately, "the German schools are very
thorough; they furnish exceedingly val
liable and practical instruction. The
Industrial training given there is prob
ably the best to be found. The schools
as a whole, however. in my opinion,
appeal to the head only, and never to
the heart. The aim and trend is to
make the individual h1indly submis-
sive to the Prussian plan Of world do
minton; they teach that it is the des-
tiny Of Germany to rule the world, and
that to the glory and advance Of Ger
many, in this plan, all things must give
way; that the kaiser as head Of the
state, can do no wrong If he carries
forward the plan of world control.
Some Of the greatest teachers and
preachers even defend and justify her
heartless crushing Of Belgians and the
many other atrocious crimes she has
committed in this war. Thank God,
our American education reaches both
the head and the heart. It is an edu-
cation with a soul, and we must main
tain the high ideals we have fixed. In
a word, in Germany, the people IRE
taught that they exist for the govern
ment, while here the government ex-
lists to serve the people"
"Just wait a minute" interrupted
Billie. Say that over again slowly, SO
lean write It down."
Uncle Dan, smilingly, complied.
Billie exclaimed SNOW, we will hand
that nut out for Carl to crack.
Carl, you know" continued Billie,
'has a very smart father who keeps
him posted on the German arguments.
Carl said our government was only
an experiment anyway: that it would
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
Forerunner Of chrIstmaa.

The spirit Of merrymakng that
nfkrks our Christmas holidays had its
origin with the Roman feast called
the saturnalia. This was a festival In
honor Of Saturn, father Of the gods.
Ut lasted for a week or two, beginning
about the 10th Of December, and was
the occasion for great revelry among
all classes. No business was transact
ed during this period, war was sus-
pended, private feuds were forgotten
or forgiven, and general good fellow
ship reigned supreme. Friends ex
changed presents with one another,
and the slaves were waited upon by
their masters and mistresses.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
SACRED MISTLETOE.

The druids with ceremonies of great
solemnity used to collect mistletoe with
q golden sickle against the festival Of
winter solstice." Only the oaks bear
ing mistletoe were sacred to this an
cient order. Of men.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22

Dunn Center's checker circle is
mourning the absence Of ALI Rasmus-
sen, who is, visiting friends in Mime
sofa.
While working over a stove, Mrs.
Ludwig Kitzman of Hanover, badly
burned her arm when her sleeve be-
came ignited from the fire.
The three children Of Henry Henke
of Center narrowly escaped serious
damage last week when they threw q
loaded shot gun shell on q stove.
Flying particles of the exploded shell
struck the children but no bad hurts
resulted.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22

N az z0Ve and
prosperity nev-
err gr0W less.
May each gear
that follows
be Gppier
May Time and
Gr&m S0rr0W
deal gently
With you."
Come, run to the
door! There's
q friend Wdit-
inO there.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22

tie smile. "The last time I came your
servant said you had no money. You
owe me II livres."
Dufresnay gazed in speeches. incre-
dulity for q moment and then burst
out laughing.
"a merry Christmas to you, made
moiselle !" he cried. "Is the basket for
me?"
II wish you also a merry Christmas.
haps the wine is not yet out Of your
head, But l must have money today.
Surely you can understand"
Dufresnay partially mustered his
wits and attempted an elaborate com
pliment.
II have seen all the shepherdesses Of
our Arcadian Versailles and BY the
goddess Of the laundry, you are not
crying! The basket is very heavy.
And here are actual shirts!"
He looked in comic ~perplexity from
the basket to the girl. Then he said
gently, HAS no one ever told you how
beautiful YOU are2"
certainly you are not the first to
1atter me nor the first that failed to
pay me, but" she added, and her eyes
filled with tears, II had better, hopes
Of you. Fine words will not help me-"
II know they will not. What have
I that will bring II llvres? This ring?"
"But that is a wedding ring"
my mothers. And it is for my
wife. 1t is for you"
"That is a cruel jest. And I thought
you were so different. You have never
seen me before, but I live not far
away, and I have often seen you. You
are not yourself now or you would not
mock me So" ..
II was never myself BEFORE" insist
ed'Dufresnay.
At this moment a stately parsonage
appeared in the doorway and rang the
bell with great vigor.
Dufresnay greeted him with delight.
lis his majesty returned to Paris?
No? He is well?"
Turning to the girl, he said: II am,
as perhaps you know, the kings poor
kinsman, as poor as he is rich. M.
Ribot has been the bearer of many
good gifts. Monsieur, mademoiselle is
my betrothed."
"Ahem! NJ. Dufresnay, his majesty
%intrusted me with this Christmas
present for youths purse of gold,
500 louis, ! believe, and this commits
sion creating you valet de chambre du
roi, with a stipend Of 100000 livres per
annum. I congratulate you, monsieur.
AS I have many other commissions to
execute for his gracious majesty, I
must humbly take my leave"
present my grateful thanks and
Christmas wishes to his majesty
M. Ribot made his departure with
somewhat the air Of one who gladly
takes leave'of questionable company.
MAY I also congratulate you, mon
sieur?" timidly ventured the girl. "You
can pay me now" she added rather
tamely.
"You see my establishment-how I
live. Gould not the order Of these
apartments be improved? Will you
abandon me amid such ruins? The
able who ministers in the church yon:
der is my good friend"
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22

WG1t1ng there.
Go bid him to en-.
ter n d drdW
up his chair.
Come, fill up his
Wineglass a n d
pass 1 M the
cake,
For te u e r and
teWer r calls
that rte d 8
make.
Come, shout IN
. rRzy to his
M e S s 9 Of
cheer,
Long life to you,
Nom o,onn ~
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I THEATR|CALS al

Bell Myers, the Hostess, of head
quarters, her husband and children
some day for the unusual treatment
given DR.. Hill at their home, will
hear Jesus say, wei done, (come right
in) right at a $4,000 was raised
General Laura Ashly out of the good
ness of her heart, reported 1851
given by our white friends Several re,
turned dollars, fifty and twenty-five
cents in their envelopes, and donated
very literally to the table at head.
quarters. General Hattie White and
Bell Myers kept the evangelist cloth.
ing washed white and clean, the clos.
ing was last night when the holy
brides from the Methodist and Bap.
fist churches in the person of
Madams Laura Ashly and Mollie
Connie, swept from hear quarters at
tended by their flower angels and
maids Of royal honor, how beautiful
was the wedding supper and basket
of cut flowers. Clyde Myers led by
General Sutton carried the white
cross, behold the march of 40 in
white robes and wells, see the four
squared cake, silver cups of milk and
honey. oh, how we missed our Mary
and Sam Moreland. Conversions as.
seven went to the Christian, fourteen
to the Baptist, twenty-seven to the A..
NJ. E. Church. The Methodist bap.
tized last Sunday God bless DR.. Hill.
SADIE simmons, General Secretary.
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THE HOUSTON, TEXAS.
DISTURBANCE.

The police force that constitutes
the civil authorities of Houston must
not be very far from the stage of
barDarism to possess no more human
spirit than TO mistreat an invalid or
IN other words a person who is weak
and helpless and of different race
from the intruder,
We all regret that anything CT the
kind has happened and we say if
these officers are so inhuman ana 50
anxious to do someone a bodily harm
let them 90 to Germany and subdue
them and receive Worldwide renown.
The Negroes, to a great extern, ale
invalids and it takes a very little 70
subdue them, only kind treatment.
We are as loyal to the flag today as
ever. We believe that the forty col.
ored soldier who were indicted by the
Harris County grand jury should be
set free and congratulated, because,
if any woman needs protection, it is
the Negro women.
We again repeat that we regret so
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UNA.

Mrs. Mamie Porter of East Nash.
vile spent two days at the home of
Mrs. n. f. Ross. Master ]. D.
Chavis, Jr., of Nashville, spent the
week end with his little friend, Mas.
ter VIM. E. Ross, Jr., Rev. S. F.
Majors and members of Payne Chapel
have begun series of meetings. The
trustees of Solomon Chapel will have
a rally on Sunday, September 10. Rev.
Simmons returned from the Benevo-
lent Delegated Assembly at Humboldt
last week. Mr.. Geo. Wilson, former.
ly of this community died Saturday
September End at his home on Can.
non street. Rev. S. F. Majors will
preach special sermon at Solomon
Chapel Sunday and will begin a series
of meetings on Monday night, Septem.
Der 18th. Mr., lack Hall met with a
painful accident, the front wheel of
his motor cycle breaking causing his
shoulder to be dislocated.
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COMP ELEMENTARY
STATISTICAL FACTS

The year 1915 is shown to be the
healthiest year in the history of the
country by the United Census report
on vital statistics for that year is.
sued a few weeks ago. The death
rate in the registration area was 1875,
having dropped from 1913 during the
80 years since the establishment of
the registration area. 1t is noted,
however, that the rate of decline of
the death rate is slowing up; the
year 1914 was 1876. Some of the
health experts are of the opinion that
the reports for the years 1916 and
1917 will show even an increase over
that of 1915. A separate table is
made for cities in which Negroes
compose more than 10 per cent of the
population, for the reason, as some
have explained, that the high death
rate among Negroes influences I'M
favOrably the general death rate One
writer in commenting upon this re-
mark that the death rates of a COM
munity is very materially increased
by heavy Negro population. The
race, in his opinion, has not adapted
itself to the disease of American COM
munity life; but that it is gradually
doing so he admits that other observ.
ers have found evidence The lower.
ing of the death rate among babies
is credited with the greater part of
the improvement in the general death
rate. The number of babies dying
while under one year of age was
1000 less than in the previous year.
1t is shown that the more important
cause of death in order were: Heart
disease, consumption, pneumonia,
! Bright disease, cancer, apoplexy, in,
FAINT diarrhoea, diptheria, typhoid
Whooping cough, measles and scarlet
fever The consumption rate is pro-
excessively on the decline. In a period
of fifteen years the rate had fallen
from 2O2 to 145. High rates in North
Carolina, Kentucky, Maryland, and
Virginia are said to be influenced by
the heavy Negro population
-Murfreesboro Sentinel.
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is THE NEGRO A MENANCE TO
OR A CITIZEN OF THIS REPUB-

is THE NEGRO A MENANCE TO
OR A CITIZEN OF THIS REPUB-
Lie?
This is a question that needs the
thoughtful consideration of every
member of this race. When we con-
slider the number of times he has
been mistreated, viz, lynching, race
riots ETC., it seems that he is men,
ance rather than a citizen but this
has been very strongly spoken Of in
the Mobile Daily lens which is avery
strong publication against lawless-
ness and crime. Under the head AN
INCONSISTENT POSITION. The
Items says:
The Negro is an integral part of
our population and he numbers many
millions, most of whom live in the
south. He is a human being and
under our constitution citizen of
this country to be protected by laws.
The sober good sence Of the white
people of this country should be ex-
ercised and brought in to play to put
down all attacts on the Negro. We
go into a world war to free Europe
from domination of autocracy and
anarchy and at home find something
of that sort of lawlessness practice by
our own people. 1t is an Inconsis-
tant position; just such words will
hasten the day when Mobrule in
the south will be in disfavor. When
public sentiment is arouse against
it. the MOB will no longer put our
civilization to shame.
Murfreesboro Sentinel.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-09-07
BELL BUCKLE UNION CAMP
MEETING

This Holy effort started Tuesday
night, August 18th, the Baptist Chris
tian and Methodist churches we're
placed under Bible military rules to
fight nothing but Satan, sin and vice,
and capture every rebel sinner fro
Christ. DR.. A. A. w. HILL the noted
Evangelist, West, Ky. A. NJ. f. Con-
ference located at 1866 S. 18th street
Louisville. Ky, conducted the army
like Moses of old, he went upon Mt.
Sinai and had prayer talks withour
God, then it began lightning and
laundering, yes the mountains sway
ed, the earth quaked and sinner men.
women youths and children fell
victims in Christ The three pastors
were promoted as Army Chiefs, then
came General d. Ashly, NJ. White, A.
Pruitt, McNIorland, Hoover, Moppins,
r. Tillman, Pearl Tillman, Bailey
Murphy. Rev Father Smith and a
few Of the Sister Generals and Cap
tains, were General l.. Ashly, A..
Scruggs, NJ. Scruggs, Bell, Myers, E.
Sutton, s. Clark, Bell Tillman, Bell
Nodl' H. NHlle, y. JOHHSOH, Barbra
Pruitt, Miller, Connie, Martin Ray,
Morton Smith, McMillion, Sophia
Cooper, Mother Miller, Maggie Fugett,
Wells, Ivory, Sister M. G.. Morland,
Morton Smell, Maria Scruggs, King.
These and host of others brave
lady soldiers stood without a daunt
or culver in the bloody front of bat.
tie. Three distinguished girls we're
appointed to read the Holy Scripture
from the pulpit, each service, this
they did with credit Outside of head
quarters, which was the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Bell Myers, with whom DR.
Hill stopped where there was ter
royal dinners given to the Evangelist
and DR.. Hawkins, the pastor. Genera
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-09-07

Commencing Monday night, Sep
TENDER 10th, the ORIGINAL
THE SMART SET" Carrying
CANVAS for weeks engagement in
this city. Nothing need be said to
the show going public regarding
this attraction as there is not a man,
woman or child who does not know
THE SMART SET. Carrying
nearly one hundred colored perform
ers the best in their line that can
be obtained. There is little doubt
that the patrons will see the best
show ever in this city. The show
has just returned from a tour of the
largest cities, including Pittsburg,
Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Washing
ton where they played to packed
houses. The company has besides
the largest singing and dancing
chorus several funny comedians,
among them that famous STRING
act alone is worth the price of admis-
sion. During the summer while
.XI-GLOBE EWING SEPT 7
BEANS, the idol of the peoples
hearts. A number of novelty acts,
foremost among them the great
GREEN bicycle rider in trick riding
and riding the largest and the small
est bicycle in the world today. This
playing UNDER CANVAS the small
price of loo will be charged to every
one and the reserved seats are only
loo extra. The show grounds are
located on 10th Avenue, between
Pearl and Cedar streets, near L. and
N. R. R. tracks. Don't miss this
rare treat. Monday night, Septem-
Der 10th.
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E. and w. PYTHIANS SUPREME
LODGE MEETS.
N. ". Sent e..

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, Sept, o..
The fifteenth biennial session of the
Supreme Lodge of Knights Of Pythias
Eastern and Western Hemispheres,
was held here last week. The Supreme
Court of Calanthe also met.
Reports received from various de-
partments indicated growth, both
numerically and financially. The
principal change in the election Of
supreme officers was the election of
William e. Grandson, of Cambridge,
Mass. as supreme keejer of records
and seal emeritus, and the naming Of
George E. Gordon to take his place.
The list of officers is as follows:
w. Ashbie Hawkins, Baltimore, SUI
preme chancellor; William H. Will
lis, New York City, supreme vice chan
cellor: George f. Gordon Chelsea,
Mass, supreme keeper of records and
seal; J. C. Anderson, Grove, Va,
supreme master of exchequer; Will
liam A. Heathman, Providence, R. L.,
treasure of beneficiary board; w. E.
Grandson, member of beneficiary
board; Rev. w. Spencer, Carpenter,
Bdooklvn, n Y, Major general of the
uniform rank; T. X. Storts, Fishkill,
N. Y. supreme master-at-arms; Rich
ard E. Clarke New York City,
supreme organizer; r. G. Schuyler,
Boston; James +. Farrar, Bridgeport
Conn, and w. l. Butler, Jr., supreme
trustee.
The Supreme Court of Calanthe
elected the following officers: Mrs. A..
Johnson, Philadelphia, past supreme
worthy counsellor; Mrs. Jennie Ross,
Baltimore. supreme counsellor; Mrs.
Jessie Draper, New York City, supreme
associate counsellor; Mrs. Mary E.
Wright, Philadelphia, supreme regis
ter of deeds; Mrs. Josephine Riley,
supreme receiver of deposits; Mrs.
Presovia Robinson, Asbury Park, N.
j. supreme escort; Mrs. Z. r. Kiner,
Cambridge, Mass, supreme representa-
tive
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MT. OLIVE B. Y, P. U,

The minutes of the Mt. Olive B. Y
T, U. were called to order by the sec.
rteary, Samuel N. Fanroy, at $50
o'clock. Singing from Celestial Show.
ers number one. Scripture reading
by the school lisa. 40:1-S.) PRAYER
was offered by Mrs. Elizabeth Wiley.
The captains took charge of their
respective groups at 1920 P. NJ. The
lesson was beautifully reviewed bv
Rev, &. w. Woody for Is minutes. A
splendid program was rendered by
group No, 4. Miss Vivian Clark cap
tain a short talk was made by Mr..
Blake, He spoke how to became a
hero.
Sunday September 8, 1917 a special
program will be rendered by the
same group. The public is invited to
attend this B. Y. P. U.
Samuel n. Fanroy, Secretary.
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A HOME SPUN LUNCHEON.

Doing this time there is no need
of any industrious woman or man to
say that things cannot be done. Dead
President Wilson's address to house
wives of the country to use more
dried food, and then take pattern
after Mrs. Robert Lansing.
Mrs. Robert Lansing is the wife of
the Secretary of State who is said to
have served party of Cabinets
ladies and others a six course menu
composed entirely of dried foods
The meal consisted of dried vegeta.
bles, dried chicken, dried salad, dried
fruit, dried mint. The guest it is
stated declared the combination was
unusually appetizing. Mrs. Lansing
under took this experiment we are
told after having read this same ap.
peal that you are referred to.
Now is the time to start to getting
the children ready to enter school,
and not wait until school starts and
then start making the necessary
preparation. To many vacation is
over and to some it is about TO be
over. So every family that has chill
dren should get busy in order that
their children may get the benefit of
the term from the very first. Give
the child a chance to make the very
best of his time. The terms are
short and apparatus for demonstra-
ton is poor The times are critical
and so much is demanded of each in.
dividual that we cannot afford TO not
make every minute count.
MurfreesborO Sentine,,.
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PLEA MADE FOR A NEW
NATIONAL ANTHEM.

Champ Clark, Speaker of the House
in the United States Congress, is
credited with the statement that
America needs, among other things,
a real national anthem with a punch
I'D like to add my voice to the pro-
test that the Star Spangled Banner
is no song to sing he is quoted as
saying. The speaker objects to the
extremes in the range of the tun He
further complains that America" is
Objectionable in that it is ian old
German air" while at the same time
he is not very strong for "Tipperary."
We've given to the war the best men
we've got. Now we want a tune, the
best marching tune to which vic
torious troops ever stepped" the
speaker concluded.
-Murfreesboro Sentinel.
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very much that such a thing happened
at this time or at any other time,
but the part that We feel should be
regretted most is the act of strong.
robust man mistreating a poor, help
less Negro woman. The people Of
Houston and especially the Negro
people should feel very much out
ragged over this affair. At a time
when we are being called upon to
shoulder our muskets and go abroad
to free those weaker nations from
the clutches of the stronger and mob,
iynching and inhuman treatment con-
tinue at our door.
-Murfreesboro Sentinel
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MASS MEETING AT ST. PAUL

Sunday. October 8, a mass meeting
Will be held at st. Paul A. NJ. E.
Church at p. m, for the purpose of
urging all parents to keep their chill.
dren in the public schools. The
Parent Teachers Association of each
school is asked to be present. This
meeting is held under the auspices of
the City Federation of Womens Clubs
The public is urged to be present
Come and give your support to a good
cause.
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W0MAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPER
ANCE UNION.

Special attention is called to the
business meeting Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union that
comes on Monday night Sept. TO- The
president, Mrs. G. A. Goings, urges
all members to be present as plans for
the fall and winter are to be consider
ed and the hearty cooperation of each
one is desired. The place of meeting
is at the Fireside School headquar-
tiers, 612 Gay St, and the hour is
eight o'clock. Members of the w. c.
T. L., reserve this date and time and
be ready to take up aggressive plans
in the Temperance cause. Especially
at this time there is much to be done
and every woman should stand ready
to do her utmost, For God and Home
and Every Land"