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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-09-14
TULLAHOMA.

Sunday was a damp and cloudy
day The church goers could not do
as they wished but Rev. Hill, the
Kentucky Evangelist is preaching
each night to large crowds. His
meeting will be continued two weeks
at the A. NJ e. Church, of which
Rev. A. E. Martin is pastor. Rev.
Ealy, of Alabama preached at the
Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday
night. He was on his way to Column
bia, Tenn. Rev. E. D. Holt, of Bel
verdier, was in town last week The
entertainment given under the aus
pieces of Mrs. Thomas Russell, was
quite success for the benefit of
identifying Howard Chapel NJ. e,
Church, Thursday night, September
9Th, 1917, of which three young
ladies of Shelbyville participated, to-
gether with some of our local talent.
The program was as follows Music;
Prayer by pastor, Rev. j. w. Rich
mond; Music; Recitation, my
Breeches," ASA Lee Clendenon; Solo
"Tho Old Church Choir" Miss Mollie
Virgins, Shelbyville; Selection, Dun
bar, Mrs. Addie Gupton Duett,
"Some Day the Silver Chords Shall
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CONERSvnLE.

Rev. Z. R. Reed, has been carrying
on his revival for the last two weeks
and has been very successful, having
with him the last week Rev. S. j.
Howard Of Nashville, our ex-presiding
elder, and we were certainly glad
to have Rev. Howard with us once
more. DR.. Fowler spent last week
with his mother, completing the home
he has so beautifully built for her.
Everybody was gled to have DR..
Fowler home again, and certainly ad-
mired his thoughtfulness for his
mother. Mr.. Butler of Nashville was
with him through his work. st.
Matthew A. NJ. e. Church was glad
to have DR.. Fowler and Mr.. Butler
with them in their meeting.
Revs. S. J. Howard, R. E. Reed,
DR.. Fowler, Mr.. Butler, and Mr.. Tally
took dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
G. Penson, Friday. DIR. Fowler and
Mr.. Butled left for Nashville Friday
night on the one o'clock train. Rev.
S. J. Howard left for Nashville Satur-
day morning. Rev. e, r. Reed preach
ed at Locust Grove Sunday, and here
Sunday night. Mrs. A. B. Stalls and
Mrs. Young BURGESS, spent Saturday
in Lynnyille. Miss Irine Kennedy,
spent Tuesday in Lewisburg. Miss C.
\. Pullins spent Saturday and Sunday
with hOmefolks in Pulaski, and she
returned 10 her school work Monday
morning, Miss Pullins is moving
along with her school work with the
assistance of Mr.. James Lee who has
proven to be very faithful. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert l.. Laird, Mrs. Tagg Bur
CESS, Miss Irine Kennedy, and Miss
Christine London, took dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Penson, Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hardy a
fine baby boy. Mrs. Hardy and baby
are doing nicely at this writing. Com
ersville boys played Pennington boys
at Pennington Saturday GA in favor
of Cornersville. Mr.. James Lee
Chaparoned the boys over. Mr..
Wallace Nix and Mr.. Waymon Per-
lins and other young men of Corners
vile, spent Wednesday in Petersburg,
Mrs James Penson spent Tuesday and
Wednesday with relatives in Peters
burg.
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CHICAGO, ILL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas l.. Thompson,
entertained Wednesday, August 10Th,
1917 from two to five o'clock in honor
of Mrs. Alex Thompson of Nashville,
Tenn, and Miss Annie Dodson of Kan
sas City, Mo. The following guests
we're present: Mesdames Chas. ].
Howell, Jessie Hambrick, B. Redmond,
e. Slaughter, VIM. Jones, J. Fl. Bar.
bour, Montreal Canada, G. ]. Johnson,
II. Clavbrooks Gertic Hegler, Misses
Dolly Dodson V. e. Beatty, Kansas
City, Mo. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas j
Howell entertained August 2S, 1917
in honor of Mrs. Alex Thompson, OF
Nashville, Tenn. The following guests
were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Nolan
Samuel Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Clark, Mr.
and Mrs. Jas l.. Thompson, Mesdames
lille Bates, Jessie Hambrick, Patton
Dollie Turner, Glyna Stannard, Alder
ia Barnett, Fannie Avant, Mr. and
Mrs. Alex Thompson, Misses Elma
Howell, Annie DOdson and Wessrs
johnson, Quicker, Cocgrill Gordon
VIM. Cooper and Frank King.
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DAVIDSON COUNTY TEACHERS
HOLD MEETING

There was a called meeting of the
Davidson County teachers held in the
court house Saturday, August Sth at
1880 a. m.
Mrs. L. ]. Merritt presiding after
devotional exercises the supervisor.
Miss Lottie NJ. Haygood, addressed the
teachers, She spoke of the valuable
information given in the Handbook
Tor Tennessee Teachers and re-
quested all the teachers to use it as
an out line for their work. Mr.. W. C.
Dotson, the Supt and r. L. Wright
supervisor of the Intermediate grades
gave instructions on the limits for
the term and of the unity of spelling
reading and geography for certain
grades.
Since another meeting would not be
held this month, it was decided ia
elect officers at this meeting.
The following officers were elected
President Mr.. r. H. Brown. Vice
PRESIDENT, Mrs. LOWE Dismukes Sec
rotary, Miss Amanda Perkins Treas
urer Mrs. Sallie Thompson. Librar
ian, Mr.. Frank Hamm. Organist Nre
Elnora Barton, Chaplain, Mr.. G. w
vernon Reporter Mrs. Mamie p
Porter.
Executive Committee: Mr.. w, r
DAVIS chairman, Mesdames Cora L
Fields, Lula j. Benton, N. E. Ross
Il. II. Brown, Miss Emma Porter and
Mr.. Frank Hamm.
The teachers adjourned to meet
again on Saturday, October 10, 1917
AS that will be our first month";,
meeting we ask all teachers IN bI
present.
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blossOming plants. Whist was in
dulged in until late hour when the
charming hostess served an ice course
Mrs. Coleman, was assisted in receiv-
ing her guest by Mrs. Nonia Murphy.
The outer town guests were Miss
Kate Miller and Mrs. Jennings of
Helena, Ark. Dr. John N. Gill, Me-
harry graduate of 1917 is practicing
medicine in Brownsville. Dr.. R. Red
man, and his attractive little daughter
of Stanton, spent Friday afternoon in
Brownsville. Mr.. and Mrs. Howell
Wilson, Mrs. Lucy Reed, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Wilson, spent Sunday in HEM
ings with the capable chauffeur, Mr..
Eugene Wilson, the auto party enjoy
ed the passing sceneries Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Davis, one of the most
competent chauffeurs of Brownsville
and his wife, Mrs. Nancy Fields Davis
motored to Jackson, last Thursday
afternoon. On last Thursday morn
ing Rev. A. A. Parr conducted the
funeral services of little Robt Bond,
the only child Of Mrs. Lula Jan Jar
rett, who departed this life last Tues
day. September 4, 1917 at Jane
Terrill Hospital, Memphis. He was
bright child with a sunny and loving
disposition. He was the favorite of
the home. He was a student of the
Dunbar School, being a pupil Of Mrs.
C. J. Porter The interment took
place at the Magnolia Cemetery Mrs.
Jarrett has the heart felt sympathy
of her many friends. Mrs. Henry
Sangester her daughters, Misses
Emma d and Elizabeth, who have
been quite i'll are improving rapidly.
Prof. A. Bailey, of Jackson, spent Sun
day in Brownsville. Through the I'M
firing efforts of the able and Christian
Supt, Mr.. Alex Hill, many new men,
bers are being added to the First
Baptist Sabbath school. Mr.. Tom
Adams has moved to Jackson for fu-
ture residence. Mr.. Bonnie Crenshaw
has gone to Memphis to spend
week or more. The Ideal Club under
the leadership of Mr.. J. w. Leigh and
The Prim Rose Club, with Mrs. NJ.
l.. Parr as leader meet each Tuesday
evening at the First Baptist Church.
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WINCHESTER.

To the host of readers Of the Globe
Just a few dots. Last Sunday was a
record breaker for the church goers,
all three of the churches report a
glorious time. At $3.50 a. M, at the
First Baptist Church you could here
that mellow voice of Deacon Walter
Darrell sending forth its delightful
notes in the morning breeze as the
children gracefully made their way
to take their places in the Sunday
school. Until a host of nearly 100
were seen in the Sunday school At
1870 a. m. the spacious building was
neatly filled with anxious ones to
hear the message as it fell from the
lips of thei rshepherd. At 6:3e p.
m. the B. Y. P. U. Members and friends
filled their places and splendid les
son was taught by the President to
the delight of all. At 1880 p. m. DR..
Tate filled his place and as usual de-
livered a big sermon. Collection dur
ing the day was $3.50. st. John A.
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SARDIS. GA.

Rev. R. L. Boyd, preached won
derful sermon, Sunday and had full
house, collection $2725 Second Mis-
sionary Baptist is moving on. Rev. R.
l.. Boyd is fine young preacher and
we all love him and wish for him
success where ever he may go. Rev.
Green Campbell, the pastor of Beech
Branch church died August 25th, he
had been pastoring this church for
10 years, and was much loved by all
He was 70 years old. Miss Precious
Anthem, made a trip to Waynesboro,
Ca, Saturday. Mrs. Chainnie Dixon
of Waynesboro, Ca, spent the day with
her son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Dixon, Sunday. Miss Reona oliver
passed through Sordis, Monday en-
route to Silvania, Ga. Mr.. j. D. Sapp
has bought him a new auto. We are
very glad to hear of Miss Clara E.
Vannoy's success in her school. Miss
VannOy is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Vannoy of Manchester,
Tenn. Mrs. Ella Vannoy, is up and
going around again we are very glad
to see her well. Mr.. Sunnie Vannoy
has returned to his home in Miller,
Ca, after three weeks visit in Macon,
Ga. We are very sorry to hear that
Mr.. Heard Cant, mashed his foot,
we hope he will be all right and out
again soon. Mr.. o. w. Cant has a
very painful accident on the creek,
we hope he will be better soon. Miss
Rosie Vannoy has gone to Philadel-
phia, Pa, to make that her home Mr..
&. l.. Ferguson, is setting down a saw
mill in a new place and hopes to be
saving very soon. Mrs. E. R. Roberts
visited Mrs. G. L. Ferguson, Monday.
Mr.. E. R. Roberties has subscribed
for the Globe for one year. Any one
wishing to subscribe for the Globe,
see Mrs. G. l.. Ferguson. Mrs. Birdie
Davis and Mrs. Mamie Brown made
trip to Silvain, Ga. Saturday
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LAKE PROVIDENCE.

Our church and Sunday school is
progressing fine. Rev. Hogan of Fiji
teenth avenue BAPTIST Church preach
ed a most wonderful sermon SUNDAY
night. he chose for his text. How
come YOU here. ard who invited YOU. y
Everybody enjoved the sermon. Lake
Providence Baptist Churchs cry is
now come over AMI hep us, for We are
standing in the need Of help. Our
church that we are striving to erect
will he finished by the Fourth SUNDAY
of September and on that day there
VII 10 Il rr9nd Basket Dina preach
all day. All preachers and congrega'
tions are invited to come there viii
he a way prepared for all those yho
come to get from the car. There
will he concert given at this place
the second Saturday night in October
for the benefit Of the church. 1t is
said by some of the leaders of the con
cert that there will he such funny
plays in it that you will laugh the
buttons off your clothes, so please
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SHELBYYILLE.

Mrs. Annie Ferguson of Indianapo-
lis, who has been visiting Mrs. Emma
Cartwright, will return home this
week after stopping a few days in
Nashville. Mrs. Cartwright will ac-
company her home, and will visit
Chicago, ILL.,, before returning. Miss
Sonoma Tally, a graduate of the must
cal department of Fisk, will give a
recital at the public school building,
on the 21st. Music loving people are
expecting a treat. A very successful
revival is in progress at Mt. Zion
Baptist Church. There have been
about thirty converts up to date.
Rev. z. F. Gooch, is preaching. Rev.
]. II. Ellis of the NJ. e. Church was
here a few days, Rev. Ellis is a man
of God apd an exemplary minister.
Would that we had more ministers
like him. Prof. J. B. Lehman of Ed
wards Miss, was here with an archi-
tect, last week, Plans and specifica-
lions were drawn for the buildings. 1t
was not definitely announced just
when the work will begin, but the
school is a certainty. Mrs. Maggie
Key has returned from Illinois. The
teachers of the public school have pur-
chased a late model oil stove. They
propose to inaugurate a domestic
science department. and serve warm
meals The brass band is to be re-
organized, and probably some female
members will be added. Mrs. Lula
Greer is making some improvements
on her home. Miss Laura Dwiggins,
who has been sick quite a while, is
improving and hopes to be out soon.
Rev. Woodson spent Sunday in
Decherd Mr.. ]. T. Trail who gradual
ed from the State Normal, was here
last week. He will enter Fisk univer-
sity this year. We predict for him
brilliant future. The soldier boys
were given a farewell dinner Sunday
at Mr.. L. Trails.
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BROWNSVILLE.

Mrs. Clara B. Taylor. and her at
tractive little ones, Channie, Mar
gerite, Graves Evans, and Robt Leon,
left Saturday evening for st. Louis,
Mo-, to Join her husband, Mr.. Linnie
TAYLOR, who has been there for more
than 3 months. Mrs. ]. r. Gloster
and her little son, Hugh, are the
pleasant guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Morris, for a day or so. DR.. w. ID
Clayborn, spent the week pleasantly
in Nashville. Mr.. Jas A. Hess, OF
Chicago, ILL.,, is the pleasant guest OF
his mother, Mrs, Priscilla Hesse. Mr.
Hesse is a former Brownsville boy and
his many friends are delighted to have
hearty hand shake. Mrs. Sallie
Peoples and Miss Cora Black have
returned to their homes in Memphis
after spending several days pleasant
lv with Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Peoples
Mrs. Callie Johnson who has been i'll
for some time is much improved
Mrs. Cynthia Walker, has been i'll for
more than a week. Mr.. Richard Long
ley who has been i'll for some time is
convalescent. Mr.. Ermo Taliaferro
is much improved at this writing
Mr. Bertha McLin, has been indis
posed for more than week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Peoples are expecting
their daughter, Mrs. Leila Peoples
Parker, of Memphis, Wednesday OF
this week for an indefinite stay with
them. Miss Alice Nancy, has re
turned home after spending several
day in Union City, the pleasant guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Wells. Mrs
Hanna Chambers and her little grand
daughter, Ezra Lee Totten Of Union
City will spend the autumn and winter
with Rev and Mrs. A. A. Parr. Mrs
Chambers is Mrs. M. L. PARIS mother
Her presence will add deal of hap
piness in the home, which was recent
ly made quite lonely. Mrs. Sara
Parr of Dyersburg is the welcome
guest of Rev and Mrs. A. A. Parr. II
is a pleasure to have his mother and
his mother-in-law both in the home
together. Mrs. Parr will spend sever
al weeks. The revival is going on al
Farmers Chapel, of which Rev. S. P
Morrow, is the able pastor. Mrs
Mamie Lee Austin of Memphis, has
returned home after spending several
days with her sister, Mrs. Josephine
Grigley. Misses Bette and Clara Davis
and Maud Bachelor, of the Willow
Grove Neighborhood are attending
Dunbar High school. Miss Massit
Bachelor og the Friendship neighbor
hood who has been ill for more than 6
month is much improved. Rev. M. H
Holloway and Rev. Hardin Smith
spent last week in Atlanta, Ca, where
they attended the National Baptis
Convention. Rev. Perkins pastor O
st. Paul Baptist, also attended thu
Convention. Rev. w. M. Winfield be
ing indisposed was unable to attent
/ the Convention in Atlanta, Ga. No
knowing that Mrs. Anna Owen hat
gone to st. Louis, Mo-, for future
residence, Mrs. Jennings and Mis-
Kate Miller, Of Helena, Ark, VIII,
were in Memphis thought they woul,
surprise their friend Mrs. Owen will
a short visit, finding her out of tn
city they were the pleasant guest o
Mr. and Mrs. Jno Bond on last Wed
nesday evening, returning to Memphi
on Thursday morning Mr.. and Mrs
]. H. Coleman, entertained numbe
of their friends on last Wednesda
evening with a whist party. TIL
home was beautifully decorated wit
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-09-14
HAD We TX lUk S
FOR YEARS
Thev Were IN Such Gondi-
ltii Hurt All
The Time.
LUNG-VITh GAVE RELIEF
Says II Has Done More Than Any
Other Medicine.

Il suffered for years with weak
lungs and they had gotten TO where
they were sore all the time" says Mr..
ID. S. Bush, who lives at Haley Sta
tion, Tenn, in his statement dated
August 20, 1917. They would hurt
when I breathed and thought l tried
various doctors l got no permanent
relief until l began using Lung-Vita.
Really and truly it has done more for
me than all other medicines COM
bined. l could not have been made
to believe before taking it that it
would have done what it has for me. 4"
If you have a summer cold take
Lung-Nita and you will find yourself
free of 1t in two or three days. Get a
bottle right away.
Lung-Vita is sold by druggists and
dealers. (Adyl
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please come out and see and hear all
OF this for yourself Miss Edna Holt
of reatBwOOd was the guest of Mss
Eunce White Saturday AMI Sunday.
She reports an enjoyable time. Miss
Willie Frazer Ruclzer of No. Nashville
was the guest of Miss Wilhelmina
Slaughter of this place. Mrs. Velma
Tullus and sister are visiting their
mother of this place and seem to have
a fine time visiting their relatives and
friends.
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FAYETTEVILLE.

The cftv high school onened on
Spntomber An Prof G. r. Hall.
rrinciral Prof w 4 DohinsOn
second nrinciD9I Mrs NJ e smith.
Intermediates teacher and Mrs. ].
rlarl. Cartv. primary teacher. En-
roliment was yerv large, but not as
LARGO MS would have becn had il not
been rcported that there were sever
al eases of diDhtheria in town The
r,cuItv homes 10 make this one of
the hest terms in the history of the
school Row w IT REYNOLDS de-
livored the opening address. Rev.
REYNOLDS said many good things.
What no said is not only good for
fine prescnt generation but will be
GOOD for generation vet to be born.
if handed down TO them. After Rev.
Revrolds address Prof G r Hall.
the nrincinal made a general lecture
ia the teachers and rupils. We hone
all pare1ts will do their uttermost to
l-een thoir children in school during
this term Ouite 4 number of nar-
onts make a sad mistake bv keeping
their children at home three fourths
of a school term and think the teach
pr has 4 right to promote them at the
end of the term. Remember the old
proverb. "Your works will follow
YOU" Mr.. n. NJ. Rhamie who is
working for the n. C. and st. L. r. r.
ICo., has been transferred from the
Southern division to the Northern
division of the road. Mr.. Rhanie has
/ kden working for the road for many
wears He is not only transferred,
hut promoted, he is now located near
Hickman. Kf. We hope everybody
will come out to the city high school
building on September 21st to hear
Mrs. Porter sing. She is a nighten-
gale if you fail to hear her you will
miss the opportunity of your life.
Mrs. Porter appeared here in Febru-
Iary 1916 and held a large audience
spell bound for hours. The Lincoln
County Colored Fair closed it annual
meeting September Sth. Owing to
severe rain the crowd was small but
nevertheless we had a good time. We
had more horses md better horses
than heretofore The Zee for al
pace was won by Bonnie Direct,
owned by Mr.. Alexander Smith Of
Howell, Tenn. Bonnie paced the
fastest mile ever paced here in a
colored fair. Time 2-14A, last
Quarter 81 seconds. Mrs. Francis
Rice is sick this week. we hope for
her a speedy recovery. Mr. Hayes
w. Houston spent Sunday with his
wife. Mr.. Houston has a position
with the N. C. and st. L. r. r. Co.,
near Hickman, Ky. Miss Barbara
Clark of Howell was in Fayetteville
Saturday attending the Fair. Mr.. Cor
nelius Mcdonald of S. d. was in Fay
etteviIle last week. visiting friends and
relatives. Mr., Mcdonald is a promising
,oung man. Mrs. |. ]. Finch of
Plano, Texas is here, she is the guest
of her brother, the Rev. G. w. ]. Nc
Donald. Mrs. Finch was reared near
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BRIERSVILLE.

Rev. VIM. Bradley, pastor of the
Haven Chapel NJ. f. Church, has just
closed a most successful and spirit
ual ten days revival with five con
versions. He was assisted by Rev
c. BRYANT, pastor of Rock City Bap
fist Church, and Rev. f. Waterman, OF
this place. Rev. Bradley is making
ready for his annual conference
which convenes at Tullahoma in DC
tober.
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BELOVED WOMAN CALLED RY
DEATH.

Mrs. Mary Glenn Ewing, one of
NashVllle's most beloved women
died at her home 1912 18th Avenue.
south, Tuesday morning September
Attn. After an illness of almost two
years. Mrs. Ewing was member of
the Primitive Baptist Church, where
she was a cheerful and tireless work
er, She exhibited a beautiful devo-
ZION to her family and was always a
power for good in her community.
She is survived by her husband Mr..
Ihos. A. Ewing, one daughter, Miss
Carrie r. Ewing, one brother, Mr..
Bud Glenn, three sisters, Mrs. Mag
gle Rucker, Miss Alice Glenn and
Mrs Jane Rucker
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DECHERD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Patton announce
the marriage of their daughter Miss
Bessie to Fred Smelling on September
%, 1917. They will leave Immediately
for Shelbyville, where they will visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Smelling.
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NOTICE.

Rev. w. S. Ellington, will preach
at Pleasant Green Baptist church
Tuesday night, September IS, 1917 in
is invited to attend. Foster Long,
club rally. The choir will finnish
music for the occasion The public
President of Club No. l.
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Mr.. John P. Porter, the popular
Chancellor Commander of LightFoOt
Lodge No. II X of p, has been COM
missiOned a Grand Deputy by the
Grand Chancellor of the State of
Tennessee, DR.. j. P. Crawford. Mr..
Porter's district comprises all of
Davidson County. This commission
was handed him August %, 1917 Mr.
Porter is very active in fraternal cir.
cles, being connected with all the
leading orders and having some office
in them all The Grand Chancellor
has made no mistake in selecting Mr.
Porter as it is believed that he will
make good in the new position.
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Our school opened last Monday and
the hearts of all of the children are
filled with joy. Mrs. P. S. Bean is
our teacher.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-02-09


Assemblyman COlgan of Hudson has
offered a bill to give first class cities
power to open theaters. moving picture
places and similar establishments on
Sunday. The license fee imposed would
go to the public schools. A reielendum
is attached.
Under the provisions of a bill by AS
semblyman Wolverton of Camden
which has been passed by the house.
the court may fix the amount a desert
ing husband shall pay to his wife OF
child.
1t is the intention to give the de-
serter an opportunity to support his
family, and failing in that he will be
sem to jail, At present the accused
man is sent to the penitentiary by the
magistrate, who has no alternative If
he refuses financial help to his family.
The bill by Mr.. Wolverton requiring
prosecutors of the plens to show why
trials are postponed was also acted
upon favorably.
Assemblyman Hurley of Hudson has
introduced a bill to increase from four
to six rounds the number of rounds
that may be fought in prizefghts. He
would authorize the governor to name
a state athletic commission Of three
persons, each to receive $500 and ex
penses. He would also have a secre
tary at $1,000.