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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

The cold spell We are now having
. is very severe upon all classes. Now
is the time 70 rthe Forward Quest girls
the Big Sister Federation of womans
clubs, the Negro Board of Trade,and
other kindred organizations to get
in earnest and see to the alienation
of all suffering as far as it lies in
their power to do so. Get out and
see what is needed and then call
upon generous public for aid, it
will be freely given.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14
SnuTH PITTSRIIRG.

The most frigid weather of the sea
son in these parts was experienced
last Saturday and Sunday. 1t was
some cold here. DR.. w. j. Astrapp
was summoned to Tracy City, Mon
night. The Church goers seemed to
have compromised with the big Decem-
Der Party last Sunday. Miss Weather
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

to Nashville. Mr.. Alfred Dobbins
died after an illness of several
months at his home on 4th street.
His funeral was from st. Paul, where
his membership had been for many
years. He was buried by the Masonic
Order. Mrs. Sada Trigg of Nashville
is here to spend the winter with her
niece, Mrs. Rankin Doyle on High
street,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14
Don't forget the soldiers benefit a
Ryman Monday night.
COLUMBIA.

Thursday evening, November 20,
Mrs. Matolda Webster and Mrs. Mag
gle Odell chaperoned a party on an
opossum hunt. The hunt began at
8 o'clock and after roaming the
woods which afforded the party much
fun and the greatest merriment, two
opossums were bagged at IL o'clock.
A delicious four course menu was
served. The following composed the
party: Misses Clara and Lizzie New
by, Lucille Frazier, Gertrude and Be-
atrice Williams and Messrs. S. H.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

ders and Mr. Cooper, the ventrilo-
Quist.
The religious work committee
which has practically no source of
revenue except contributions from in
diviluals, has asked the Association
for the privilege Of handling this con-
cert. They viii probably take in
land about $15 or 500 worth of
tickets.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14
WEAKLEY COUNTY TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION.

Special to the Globe. -.
The Weakley County Teachers AS
ISOLATION will convene at Martin,
second Saturday in January, Janu-
airy II, 1918. All the teachers of
the County are requested to be pres
ent. Visitors cordially welcome. I'm
portant business to be transacted.
Come. sa ~ ~. ---,.
A, M. Bishop, President, Martin,
Tenn.
A. H. Phelps, Secretary. Sharon,
Tenn.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

The people Of France and Of Eng
!: land are all worked up because of
"a few American engineers, caught in
"a tight place, calmly dropped their
,shOvels. picked up rifles and COM
menced to shoot. But what the
dickens did the people of England
and France expect them to do?
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

However much you may have adj
mired the Rumanians' spunk in as
sorting they would not talk armistice
you will have to admit their judg-
ment is picking up when they sort of
: reconsider.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

/ A California jury consisting of nine
Sgomen and three men has found
some pacifists guilty of something or
other. 1t is unlikely that any ad-
ADMINISTRATION of the Jurors will ever
betray whether the nine women were
convinced or the three men over
powered.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

1t is to be hoped that while the La
Toilette congressional committee has
Col. Bryan on the witness stand it
will not omit to ask him about that
episode Of the bull.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

Since the adequate utilization of
our vice presidents remains a prob
lem why not assign the INTO do their
vice presidenting in the environs of
the military camps, where it appears
to be most rampant?
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

Another thing. When those Teuton
troops from the eastern front get
over where Won Hindenburg has the
most use for them they will discover
a lot of things they never suspected
about real war.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14
TO THE PHRLIC.

Any erroneous reflections upon the char
Aoter, standing or reputation Of any person,
aFn or corporation, which nay appear Ia
The columns Of the sAsHVuII SLOBn Will
gtsdiy corrected upon being brought to
ne attention Of the management
send correspondence for publication 50
~ 70 reach the office Monday No matter
isteaded for current issue which arrives
- late as Thursday can appear In that
AuDSef, ss Thursday 10 press day.
e written only on one side Of the paper
and should be accompanied by the name Of
ne contributor not necessarily for publ
Htor but "a evidence Of good faith
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

But sincerely those Philadelphia
policemen would not be so unreason-
able as to demand pay in proportion
tothe number of things they are re-
/. quired to overlook.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

And if you really want to know
what the country thinks Of the presi-
dents demand for a knockout, kindly
observe the new pep" of movie audi
ences when the presidents picture is
flashed on the screen.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

Now that it develops that Woodrow
Wilson once coached football team.
nobody any longer will marvel at the
perfection of his vocabulary.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

is sick. We hope for her a speedy
recovery. Mrs Taylor is one of Fay
e,teville's leading business women.
She hollis a prominent position in
the U. S. Custom House, Miss Mat
tie Grifis is filling Miss Taylor's po-
sition at present. Miss Griffis is one
of Fayettesyille's bellies.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

Naturally it made those American
engineers mad to see the Germans so
set on destroying the railroad they
had so cleverly set up.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

The United States will now CRATE
fully receive all South American ex.
prcssions of sympathy with it in its
war on Austria-Hungary.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

Melting eyes and a wistful express
sion ar casually considered in the
case of a woman on trial prima facie
evidence of her innocense.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14
DEACoNs COUNCIL MEETING.

The Deacons big rally at Roger Will
liams University next Sunday, Dec
10Th, 1917 at o'clock will claim the
attention of all deacons, churches and
friends of Roger. The ministers of
the city and rural district be with
the deacons including DR.. Allen Fort,
pastor of the First Baptist Church
cor. Broad street and 18th Ave
conveyances will meet you at the car
line.
J. E. Edwards, President.
E. T. Brown, Secretary.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

The whole struggle has simmered
down to an effort to convince the
potsdammers that Sherman had EN-
in mind
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

If the bolsheviki really succeed in
demoralizing the Russion army they
ought to be awarded an immediate con-
tract to regiuld the lily.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

Even the most conscientious de-
voice of birth control should have no
objection to adopting nice family
of baby war bonds.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

Well, it seems as if those unfortun-
ate Giles County children have a
chance, The supreme court will look
into the case.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

The Germans, having passed the
zenith of their strength will now put
on two gigantic offensives in proof
of il.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

New lork OCice Frost and Frost
@unswlck Building.
chicago Office, Frost and Frost. Adver
aSBC Building
Atlsnta Orlcs. Frost and Frost Candler
aiding
Nashville OFice. Frost and Frost, Indp
S~ldent Life Ruildinr
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14
CHURCE on mas HOLY TRINITY.

CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY,
Ewing Ave. and SIKH Ave, South.
The Reverend +. NJ NJ. Wright,
Priest-in-Charge Services for the
third Sunday in Advent. Celebration
of the Holy Eucharist and sermon,
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. Even
ing prayer and address at s o'clock.
The rector will preach a special SER
mon at the II o'clock services on
the Tongue" Choir rehearsal on
Saturday evenings at o'clock. A
cordial welcome is extended to all to
attend these services. A special
welcome is extended to strangers.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

If the darkest hour is just before
dawn lot of people in Russia are go.
ing to be dazzled pretty soon.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

Roger State Normal, Meharry and
Pearl High will assist in the benefit
concert at Ryman Auditorium Dec.
18th. Help the Negro soldiers.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

Help the boys in camp to sing and
pray after training hours. Come to
their benefit at Ryman Auditorium
Monday night. Hear the concert.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

The boys at Camp Meade are look
ing to us for a Christmas token. Help
US send il Monday night at Ryman.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

Meatless day cannot be wholly a
joke, after all. The packers want it
discontinued.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

The railroads and the government
now seem to agree that the Sherman
law, also is hell
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14
'NVFRTISING RATES FURNISHED
UPON APPLICATION
READING MATTER RATES

cents Ter line each insertion
10 eects per line for each insertion Ga
'ac. face
Advertising copy should ha In tse ofr.e,
u later than , a. m. Tuesday ~ each
s~ak
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

Gen Byng, it appears. is no greater
as a soldier than ne is as wag.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

Help us to supply Camp Meade
Negro soldiers with Bibles and song
books.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

Roger, State Normal, Meharry and
Pearl High will assist In the benefit
concert at Ryman Auditorium Dec.
18th. Help the Negro soldiers.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14
sHRsCRIrrIaNa IN ApYANCn

No nsties takea Of aasaynOHs contributions
SoSfy the sf1es Uhss you tall to get your
paper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-04

We are willing to admit that not
all Of the vote referred to above will
be cast There will probably be TO-
600 or $4,000 Democrats to partici-
pate In the primary but the same pro-
portions obtain whether the maximum
vote be polled or only the ordinary
vote or very small vote. Under the
circumstances the danger to dry vot-
crs is that for four critical years Vir-
ginia's governor may be entirely out
Of sym pathy with the new policy OF
prohibition upon which Virginia has
entered so auspiciously. There are
two hopeful circumstances which
must not he overlooked In this analy-
sis. OF the 5000 wet Democrats who
were qualified by the prepayment of
poll taxes to vote in 1914 the number
is slightly reduced in the cities by the
those included in the SIS, 900 had their
poll taxes paid in 1914 by the liquor
people who have not paid those poll
taxes since Besides a large number
of people who although they did not
favor the policy of prohibition in 1914
are now very much pleased with it's
pie realize that the chief executive
of the commonwealth ought to be a
man in hearty sympathy with that
policy rather than a man who is an
tagonistic or Indifferent. All judicious
people must recognize the danger OF
the present situation and that those
who are capable OF sinking personal
preferences and factional bias beneath
consideration for great cause will
recognize the necessity for united &C
ton.
Voters may expect burning appeals
from Mr. Pollard or his headquarters,
insisting that he has chance to win
and provoking division instead OF
union. II is perfectly natural for them
to cling to a lingering hope that Mr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-04


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my
The NirEinian in the six years OF
its life has worked earnestly ana we
hope we may say successfully. in be-
half of the cause OF prohthifloh,
Those who founded and have MAIN
tanned the paper have given thef
thought, time and money In the eff
fort to secure this reform for our peo-
pie. With The Nirginian the prin-
oiple of prohibition rises above per-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-04
KEEN COMMENT ON CAMPAIGN
MADE BY VIRGINIA EDITORS

Virginia newspapers are expressing
bernatorial race; and many are not
only frank in expressing their sup
port of Mr. Ellyson but their disap-
proval of the other candidates.
That the discussions between Mr..
Davis and Mr.. Pollard have often had
distinct tinge of bitterness is com
nented on by the Lexington Gazette.
which speaks with commentator of
Mr., Enyson's quiet canvass, appeal
ing to the best interests of the state,
and says, after reviewing the lieuten-
ant governors years of service TO the
state: "Nirginians will honor them
selves In honorinE J. Taylor Ellyson. >
The South Boston News SAYS.
Taylor ENyson. man of the
people and man for the peo-
pie, is in every way qualified to
tfff the governors Office to which
position HI ", now aspiring. You
have bonored, him as Your lieut.
tenant governor for several terms
and now he wants 70 serve YOU in
the chief executive department.
lie deserves the honor and we
believe the people are going TO
confer it upon him by nominal
ing him on next Tuesday, August
Z.
The Hanover Progress says:
Tho increasing strength of Hon
J. Taylor Ellyson In the guher-
Material race has been clearly
shown In the last week. and many
of the leading men of the state
express the belief that he will be
nominated next Tuesday.
The Amherst New Era reviews. Mr.
Efiysons record In characteristic
way and from the personal standpoint
of the editor. saving:
In 1921 twenty-six years ago.
the writer went to the legislature
| of Nirginia-the first solid white
legislature since the war The
state was in a chaotic condition.
Thos. s Martin and Taylor ELY
son were leading the white peo-
Pile which they did successfully,
/ rs history shows Martin was
! made United States senator as re-
suit F1lysOn (while delayed
should and we believe now will
be made governor, and he has
continued since, twenty eight
years. leading Democratic hosts
to victory. For this great service
/ we ask the fighting loyal Demo-
! Gratis TO help pay him a debt of
gratitude.
The Franklin Chronicle puts tbs
( same idea in another form:
! Lieutenant Governor Ellyson,
! an old Confederate soldier, is one
/ of the candidates for governor.
1 He has served for years as lieu
/ tenant governor, and as such was
/ the presiding officer of the SEN
/ ate. He is intimately familiar
! with every piece OF legislation pro-
posed and enact ed In recent wears
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-04

executive committee of the Anti Sa :
loon league for a number of years and
no man has ever attempted to influ-
ence my vote by word or deed
| chose Mr. Pollard as my candidate
and expected to vote for him until this
week. DR.. Cannons letters are a
revelation to me. They are clear and
to the point. / cannot see how any
man can accuse him of unfair dealings
after such statement.
Personally, ! do not believe that DR..
Cannon has any motive in his great
lie has led the forces of Righteousness
TO the greatest victory over evil l have
known in my time. The whiskey traf-
fic was the most powerful ana m
sidious foe America ever had. Its
ramihCations and money-power made
it well-nieht impregnable. virginia
COW cred hopelesslv before II. All the
churches and hosts of good men ana
women could not dislodge it.
The battle called for leadership OF
the ablest kind. 1t also called Tor po-
litical methods of the cleanest char-
acter. 1t was a tremendously dliicuit
undertaking DIR. Cannon has met the
problem as no other man in TINS state
was able to meet it. He has Kept ms
head and used it successfully against
the most powerful resistance eN>'r or :
fered in our old commonwealth Ills
sheer ability has placed him at the
head of the legislative committee OF
the league at Washington. and given
him the confidence and respect r the
president and leaders of our govern
ment. Virginia might be and ought 10
he proud of her son. doubt IL she
has an ADLER one living on her SOIL To-
day.
In view of such plain facts ! am
grieyed to know that there are men
who have attempted to discredit MN
instead of uniting to do him honor l
trust. therefore, that the temperance
forces that carried our state TO great
victory so recently viii take warning
and unite in placing governor IN
mower who has the welfare OF tne
state at heart and is not moved by any
motives OF personal interest.
'Ao THOMAS sEMMEs.
Richmond, Va, August 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-04
THE DRY STATE OF VIRGINIA '-~
SHOULD NOT ELECT WET GOVERNOR

ment Of prohibition and backed by u
wholesome public sentiment. have en-
forced the law exceedingly well since
prohibition went into effect. Novem-
her |. last. Many thousands of those
who voted against prohibition In 1914,
having seen the beneficial effects of
the law now heartily approve #. and
would vote for prohibition If the ques-
tion had TO be passed on again
The next governor OF Virginia
should, by all means, be a man in
thorough sympathy with the policy of
prohibition. not simply committed by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-04
FARMERS UNION OFFICIAL
COMES OUT FOR ELLYSON

smthheld Aug MIR d Haverty secretary and treas
union. has ont strongly
issued the following statement
SIN "a Aug 2, 1917
has come to my
otherwise secretary and treasurer or
supporting MI DAVIS fo'
This ! supporting Mr. j. Iaylor EiNson'
interest of the
inclined
position the question or ad
not interests of the farmer by
to a the splendid effects of
that all energies be given
20 "A Of that in the
usn "A he l have for Mr.. j. Taylor
T.
c.. d HAVERTY,
Secretary Treasurer smihhed Farmers Union
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-04


| The attacks Of Mr.. STROBE and tho
/ replies of Or Cannon are remembered
Icy many Of tho readers of The Tir-
Fiuian. hut few Of the readers of The
/ Nirrinian know what Br Cannon fully
, Understood, that Mr.. Pollard was In
perfect accord with Mr. STROBE IN his
. attacks and that Mr. Pollard was very
reFretful that his BETRAYAL Of hr. Can
mons confidence in giving a copy Of a
certain letter to the News Leader had
not resulted TN the death OF The VIZ
( Einiao; for it was the ability To answer
Mr. Strode'S attacks In the columns
/ - The NirRinian which enabled Dr.
Cannon 70 give the facts 10 the peo-
pie OF the state
As nh the facts come out the read
crs Of The Nirginian can sec Mr. Pol
!ard's plan First, he realized that he
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-04

to make an ideal governor. He Is
of ripe experience and years,
knows the financial conditions
and the needs of the state and
our people as few others know
them. No matter what the In
dividual preference OF the voter.
he should support F,llvson he
cause il is his patriotic duty to do
SO. as he viii conserve the In
terestS of the taxpayer and ad-
minister the affairs of the state
more economically than any man
with less experience could pos
sihly do.
The Roanoke Times takes up point
eddy a complaint by some of the fol-
lowers Of Mr.. Pollard and says
me Pulaski Times seems TO
mink we erreo IN s'atlng that 1t
'he Shoe was on the other loot.
tfe i'ollard people would he ac-
.tiaihl'hE tne league instead or
a'N"uhTlnE III CUR contemporary
has perfect right to its own
opinion. or course. but when its
editor has gone through one or
Two guhefnatoffai campaigns in
virginia ne Will have ascertained
that human nature IS pretty much
the same with politicians as il is
with the general run of humanity
ana they are ny no means slow TO
take advantage of whatever comes
their way while hewailing what
ever fortune may throw to the
other side. The Pollard people
are denouncine the Anti-Saloon
r,,,- ~ ~ fea"erS are TOT
r.ilN ere these same iead-
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-04
MR.. POLLARD AND MR.. STROBE.

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n khe league was entirely political The
Il hrst purpose was to prevent the Gre
ation of the Office Of commissioner of
prohibition. SO that The enforcement
ef the law would lie entirely within
q the hands Of the governor and Of tina
Z attorney general when that effort
Il failed, Mr.. Pollard himself suggested
10 one of the senators that the duties
u the commissioner be given TO the
attorney general This effort also
tailed and the senate voted to elect a
comn1issloner who should have entire
y charge of the enforcement of the pro-
N hsbition law. This decision was a
q great disappointment to Mr.. Pollard.
n Who had maneuvered 10 the utmost to
n nsttain the work for his office, SO tina,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-04
NHpiorcs Attacks on League Leader.

Editor Nirginlan:
Sill have recently returned to
richmond from n preaching mission
ard have read the controversy in the
papers in reference to DIR. Cannon. I
have been very much surprised and
grteved at the situation. There is not
much gratitude or 'lnselfshness in poll
tiles. / have been a member of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-04

vIA0INIAN PMoNN1s
Advsrtiatng--RaA. 111.
Business OmoS-Mad. tfsA
6octety~-MAd. 1854.
Editorial--Mad. 1874.
General Mxr.-Ran. f21.
Circufadcn--1tan. e23.