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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-02
List Women Voters

Two hundred workers for the Won
ems Franchise League, under the lead
ership OF Mrs. NJ F. Johnston. COM
pleted the poll Of Richmond's woman
voters Saturday. Reports are to be
tabulated and verified this week
Length Of residence In Richmond, age,
and many other question were asked
on the report cards. Fruits, canned
good. and cakes offered for sale by
members Of the league Saturday after
noon in the store-room at II North
Ninth street, were completely sold out,
aid demands came in for more
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-02

will Wednesday, will hold famous Co
this This will chance
Fourth don't forget
help
business We will have do days business in
the articles bring
with ". Come!
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REsENTs JIBE
[continued From Page one.]

to get out of their buggies saying he
would force them to take back" what
they had said. Herbert Ringley
stepped out. of the buggy and Smith
whipped out Colts revolver and
fired two shots, the last one piercing
Ringley's foot
Frightened by the pistol shots, the
horse driven by Clarence Ringley bolt
ed and dashed up the road. The
buggy capsized dragging the horse
over an embankment, but without
seriously injuring the animal. The
buggy was badly damaged.
Ringley drove back to Richmond
and DR.. F. w. Kruger dressed the
wound, which is not serious. He re-
ported the shooting and Sunday Sher-
if Glen Carr located Smith and ar
rested him
Monday his bond was fixed at $1,000
but he remained in Jail in lieu of fur
nishing the required amount. The
case will be tried in Circuit in several
days. The two girls and Young will
testify in favor of Smith, it is believed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-02

concludes, 1.-The direct, substantial
material loss to any such industrial
or agricultural enterprise outweighs
the loss that would result from failure
to obtain the military service of any
such person, a certificate of discharge
may be issued to him. - ="
Certificates of exemption will not
necessarily be permanent. They may
be revoked with changing conditions,
or may be granted only for prescribed
periods
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-02
[73ai7i}3 1(33Y3a

Maternity II crisis In a wosnan's life
that should be mfe-guarded with extreme
care. The safe, penetrating external prep
aration. Mothers FRIEND. has been pre-
pared for over three generations, espec-
tally for expectant nothers. By its use
stretching pains arc avoided The
abdominal muscles relax easily when baby
Is born and this naturally makes for in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-02

flnltely less pain and danger at the crisis.
Ask for a bottle at your drug store to-
day and write for interesting free book.
Motherhood and the Baby. Simply ad-
dress Tho Bradneld Regulator Co.. Dept.
D. 2o5 Lamar Building. Atlanta, Ga. Do
not 20 4 single night without applying
Mothers FRIEND; It Is the greatest kind
Of help to nature.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30

The meeting was opened with song
and prayer. The lesson was taught
very Interestingly by Rev. n. Stoner.
Miss Elizabeth Hamilton was unani-
mously elected as representative for
Mt. Nebo, with Mr.. A. d. Thomas as
alternate in the coming debate, which
will be given Friday evening, April
6, at Pleasant Green Baptist Church.
Easter Sunday, April s, One Hun
dred (l00) Galedas or more wanted
in Sunday school with liberal col
lection. Let every Galeda make her
self a committee of one and brins
along some more members on the
above date. All of the former mem
bers and their friends are asked to
he present also and help make this
a day long to he remembered.
Remarks were made by Rev. E. L.
Cleggett and Rev. N. Stoner. Roll
call. Dues. Mosaic adjournment.
Mrs. Perkins in a most pleasing
manner served a dainty two course
menu. The class adjourned to meet
Monday evening, April 8, at 1880
sharp at the home Of Mrs. Anna Pitts
on 25th avenue, N.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30
people far above the average. Th

people far above the average. This
is the neighborhoOd of Cherry Hill,
Mount Sinia and England where that
prince Of preachers, DR.. N. Nichols,
presides and where the Sunday
School Convention is to hold sway
in the month Of May. 1t IS the hope
and wish of the moderator to visit
every church and every field during
this associational year, but so far as
he is able to see, there is nothing in
the way of a great years work. The
people have become satisfied, irregu-
larity has been put out of business,
and the majority rule is the only go,
and the people are up in arms against
anything that looks irregular. In
some places a man would be endan'
gering his own physical happiness
we're he to go there talking about
400 Gay street; he would be in his
cwn light to go to arguing against
the National Baptist Publishing
House and its great work. The peo
pie are aroused as never before to
the necessity of standing by their
own work. The editor is happy
over the outlook. The day is bright
let everybody be encouraged.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30
NEGRO PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Negro Literature-Recent Negro
books added to the library. Phillis
Wheatley's Biography, Letters and
poems, Dubois, Souls of Black Folks,
John Brown, Kelly Miller, Race Ad-
justment, Help man by a (white
Womanl. also Hazel. Other books
Pollyana Gibbons Rome. In the foot
steps of Napoleon, Justice, History of
European Morals.
The starry hour for April is follow
ing the spring idea. Story games are
also played. We have only two more
months for story hour Be sure and
have your children come. Come also
yourself. Mrs. Chavis will come Sat
urday to tell stories at 300 p. m. She
is elocutionist at Walden University.
If you need ideas on your garden
come to the Library.
Hours to 8 p. m.
Closed on Wednesdays.
to p. m. Sundays.
You are always welcomed, urged tC
come and make yourself at home
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30
GO.TO.sUNDAY.sCHOOL DAY.

In another column viii be found
an interesting letter from Mr..
Thompson calling attention to go.
to-Sunday-School Day" We unhesi
tatingy endorse every word he wrote.
Let the parents make energetic pre-
parations to send their children to
Sunday school on this day and 60
with them. -
When people enter Sunday school,
they are taking steps toward the
Threshold Of heaven.
A continual attendance teaches one
to walk in the blessed path of peace
power and purity.
No one will deny the fact that our
Sunday school is worthy of more at
tention than 1t has yet received.
A man or woman who all their lives
made it the rule to go to Sunday
school, have abiding consciousness
that they are fundamentally right
with God.
Let every Minister, Deacon, Stew
ard, Elder and Class Leader take this
Go-to-Sunday-Schoo Day to heart to
the end that there will be stupen
dous attendance at all Sunday schools
on blessed Easter Morning.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30
MEM Der
HATIONAL NEGRO Pre- 8
ASSOCIATION
Nashville, Tenn, Mar. 30. II
SPRING FEVER.

Here it is again-cOming at time
when the health commissioner is all
tangled up with measles and other
vegetables In season. We had hoped
to escape the ravages Of spring fever,
after having passed through such a
long and virulent winter, but our
hopes have been blasted by the nut
ton-end of otherwise lion-like March.
The fever is upon US, but who
cares? 1t is delightful malady N
many ways, and anyone who even
wants to hustle in the balmy seepi-
ness of the first days of spring IS
scarcely human.
When the opal haze floats north
along the river bottoms and the sod
squashes under your feet so that you
'sIaMom uMBT 10 Nu!Vl OF eoueWmoo
eqoIoIW L9A9J 5ulIds 9oI9y 9p u9p
grabs you with his talons and makes
you understand why there are -
many tramps.
1t is a delightfully."- lazy, devl,may-
care diSease-this spring fever. IL
saturates you with incompetency AMI
makes incompetency a virtue. There
is a languid and precious JOY in this
frightful Notwithstanding THAI
must have been built o. dreams and
cobwebs, for when its victim you
see nothing but rainbOws ahead while
your vim and aggressiveness is stale.
mated by the druglke germ.
But it has been very long and
very cold winter. Perhaps we of
Tennessee are all entitled to season
of laziness in preparation for some
what vigorous and torrid procession
OF months to come.
No cure has yet been discovered for
spring fever. and there are many who
hope that this discovery will never
lie made
Welcome to springtime-w all
its SOmnolent horrors
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30
ANNOUNCER ENT.

Invitations are out announcing the
approaching marriage of Prof. S. B.
Neal and Miss Lizzie Mary Jane Fox.
The wedding of this very popular
couple will be sclemnized Wednesday
April 18th.
Both Mr.. Neal and Miss Fox are
very popular and have a host of
friends and acquaintance that will
wish them we'll on the matrimonial
sea. Prof. Neal is the principal of
one of the city schools and enjoys the
respect and confidence of large num-
err of friends. He owns a Deauti-
full home on Harding street, which
has been handsomely renovated re-
Gently Miss Fox is also a teacher
in the city schools and is a young
woman of sterling worth and pleasing
personality. She is a member of the
First Baptist Church, Eighth avenue
North, and a Sunday school, enthusi
act
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30
OUR GET.ToGETHER MEETING.

UUh GEI-IOUEI NEW MHEl iNo'
Our Get.together Meeting to con-
vene with the Mount Moriah Baptist
Church. Scott, Ark, April 81, % and
20, which includes the fifth Sunday,
is becoming to be the talk OF the
country. Everybody is on tip-toes
with their faces and eyes turned to-
ward Mount Moriah. Rev. DR.. A. L.
Porter has done himself proud in that
he has been able to hold that church
in touch and in tact with the spirit
of the age. Many places have called
for this meeting, among them, Eagle
Baptist Church, Walnut Grove, but
Mount Moriah and her proud people
hath secured the meeting for this
time, and hence everybody, both lit
tie and big, are expected to be there
on the above date Let every pastor,
let every deacon, let every official,
let everybody be at that meeting. Let
the pastors take up the thought, not
lose sermon without saying some
thing about it, because this is our
opportunity. The other people are
doing their level best to put us out
of commission. Let us hustle, much
will depend upon the preachers, the
manner and way in which they an
nounce it and advertise it as to
whether the meeting will come up
to our expectation. Every question
of importance to Baptists will be dis
cussed. Any man who wants infor
nation, let him come to that meet.
ing. If there is any question that
is cloudy as it relates to our de-
nominational enterprises, let the
people be on hand and the informa-
ton will be forthcoming. 1t is pos
sible that DR.. r. H. Boyd will be at
that meeting. We are not exactly
prepared to say at this time, but let
everybody come and hear and see for
themselves and then they will not be
misled by designing men. The good
of our work demands that we have a
great meeting.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30

no doubt that Nashville needs the
Negro Y. NJ. C. A. building. The
people of other cities are awaitins
the outcome of the campaign with un-
disguised interest They are hoping
and praying that the finish will he
a brilliant one.
Those of us who have stood aloot
from the activities of the movement
should get the Y. NJ. c. A. fever. The
need of better conditions in Nash,
vile cannot be too strongly stressed.
Citizens of all creeds and of all
races, the Globe asks you to help the
Negro to help himself TO he a nobler
and better man.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30

We will here and now state that We
have an abiding dislike to dried APP
piles in any form. We were RECALLED
with this fruit at each meal when We
attended Roger Williams years ago.
The fact of the matter is, We loath6
the name, dried apple, We hate to see
this dried fruit even in our dreams
1t is an abiding loathing, that We
will never outgrow. We even detest
the shade of the old apple tree" even
on the hottest summer day.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30
A MEIHARRY MAN.

DR., c. Jessie Davis, surgeon Den
fist, a brilliant Alumnus, of the Me-
harry class "a" Dental Department,
who won the gold metal of efficiency
in class '16 over a large number of
competitors, gave a further demon
stration of his ability when he made
the high average of 9S "a per cent be-
fore the State Dental Board of Exam
iners, some months ago, of the State
of Illinois, and for a number of
months he has practiced in the office
with Dr.. A. G. Johnson, at 1894 State
street, here he took over DR.. John.
sons practice for him while he was
awav on his vacation at which time
he did several hundred dollars worth
Of high class dental work. Each pa
tient leaving the Office in perfect sat
isfaction and a walking advertise
ment of his excellent and efficient
work.
While in Office with DR.. Johnson
DR.. Davis made host of acquaint.
ances and friends and now DR.. Davis
is opening at 2611 State stree. one of
the most modernly equipped offices on
the South Side of Chicago. We are
confident of his success, when we
take under consideration his atten.
ton to business, his tact, affabiity,
together with his efficiency. This is
an excellent demonstration OF the
great work done at Meharry under
the great guiding hand of her veneer
able president, DR.. G. w. Hubbard,
Here in Chicago, competition is keen
and between representatives from all
of the major institutions Of America
and abroad with many years of trais.
ing and experience to their credit,
but that great Meharry system can't
be beat, her thoroughness from a
theoretical point of view is great and
to say the least, the practical demon
strative work which she Affords her
students in Pharmacy, Dentistry and
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30

Medicine. surpssses any of Americas
leading institutions for in every de-
partment each student does repeated
ly his share of the actual clinical
work and at the leading universities.
The students, both white and colored
sit in their seats at great distances
and watch the olinicion and his as
sistants do the work, hence with this
very great advantage, the Meharry
men have no fear of not succeeding,
even though their offices my be
sandwiched by Yale and Harvard men,
University of Chicago and North
western men, the Meharry men make
good wherever they select their field
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30
OUR UNDRAPED WOMEN.

1t is a wonder that one-half the
girls of today are not dead with the
fool fashion Of wearing nothing on
the arms but veil. If a man or
10y went practically bare armed the,
would he sick with colds all the
time The Zulu maidens full dress
is hairpin and a garter, but the
climate where she lives don't pro
duCe snow banks. 1t must he thar
the present generation Of girls AMI
women are naturally tougher than Il
Deggar boys heart, or they could net
20 with azure hosiery and diaphanOus
drapery when the mercury touches
zero. OF course this is fashion and
fashions lehest must be acceded to
# the heavens fall.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30

vs..
Smith Dodson ct al Defendants.
1t appearing from affidavit filed in
this cause'that the Defendants, Sallie
Dodson Thonpson-ThOmpson, An
ME Decentralization, John Dodson-
Dodson, the unknown heirs of John
Dodson, deceased are non-residents
of the State Of Tennessee, and can
not be served with the ordinary
process of law.
It is therefore ordered, that said
defendants enter their appearance
herein on the first Monday in April
next (1917, it being April End, 1917,
and a rule day of said Court, and
plead, answer or demur to Complain.
ants bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed as to them and set for
hearing ex parte and that copy Of
this order be published for four con.
secutive weeks in the Nashville
Globe.
Robert Vaughn, Clerk and Master.
BY c. H. Swami, Deputy Clerk and
Master.
w. H. Young, Solicitor for Com.
plainant.
February %, %, Apr. 7, IA.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30
THE BAPTIST COUNTRY SAFE.

- ~ IWE
1t is encouraging indeed TO note
the rapidly of the growth and per,
manency of the Progressive move
ment. The editor of the Peoples De,
fender as moderator of the Union
District Association has been making
o little tour of the Baptist Zion. The
brotherhood is in great spirits, while
the people are enthused to a degree
beyond expression. They are happy
and contented under the new move
ment in the church. God seems to
he prospecting them as well, for wher.
ever it has been the editors to go,
bread has been plentiful and the
people in great spirits
A few nights ago he paid visit
to the Macedonia Baptist Church, pas
tored by the Rev. T. W. Washington,
where conditions were wholesome and
inviting. Sunday night, the 18th, lie
paid visit to the Clear Lake Baptist
Church, the field of that giant Baptist
preacher, DR.. T. l.. Lawson. DR.. Law
son has this entire community in
hand, he is the Moses of this section
The moderator was greeted with a
welcome, and with cheer, with re-
ception, and with an audience that
eggars description. Often has IT
been his to be pleasantly entertained,
to be pleasantly greeted, but it was
left to DR.. T. L. Lawson and the pee
pie of Clear Lake Baptist Church to
cap the climax. This community Is
made up of large number of land
owners and large number of young
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30
DEATH OF PROF ]. H. BURRUS.

Nashville was shocked to learn OF
the death of Prof. John Houston Bur.
rus last Tuesday. He departed this
life at 1890 o'clock at the residence
of his brothers. Prof. James d. Bur
rus and DR.. P R. Burrus, at SIS &C.
dar street
Prof. Burrus was one Of Nashville's
most substantial colored citizens and
was we'll liked by his hundreds of
friends. He was born in Rutherford
County, Tennessee, February %, 1S49,
and entered Fisk School now Fisk
University in 1867, from which school
be graduated in 1875. He was con-
verified in 1868, and soon after he
and his brother, James, Joined with
others in the organization of the
Congregational Church in this city,
where his membership remained UNI
til his death.
From 1877 to 1879 Prof. Burrus
served as a member of the faculty OF
Fisk University. From 1879 to 1885
lie practiced law in the courts or
Tennessee. From 1883 to 1893 he
served as president of Alcorn A. & NJ.
College in Mississippi. The arduous
labor of those busy years proved too
great for his strength, so at the close
of ten years in the educational field
in Mississippi, his health having
failed, he sought a country home
and did the quiet life of farmer
Prof. Burrus was indeed an ideal citi-
zen and took a leading part in the
educational. religious and lodge af-
fairs of the state. He was honest,
painstaking, industrious, gentle, kinl
and with strong friendships to a re-
markable degree. He was man
of strong will, highly intellectual aud
an uncompromising advocate of JUS
tice and truth. He leaves two
brothers and host of friends.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30
THE YOUNG PEOPLES
PROGRESSIVE CLUB.

The Young Peoples Progressive
Club of the First Baptist Church,
East Nashville, met at the residence
Of Mrs. Babara Bats, Georgia street,
Tuesday night, March 9th. The
meeting was opened with song and
prayer Roll was called each mem
ter responded with quotation and
dues. After business hours a de-
licous two course menu was served.
The club adjourned to meet April
the 10th.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30
TO THE PUBLIC.

ANY erroneous reflections upon the character,
Sounding or reputation Of any person. hrm or cor
pofatisn, which may appear in the columns Of the
NASHVILLE GLOBE viii he gladly corrected upon
beiea brought 20 the attention o. the manasement
Send correspondence fer publication so as to
rsach the Office MondGy Ne matter intended for
can appesr In that number, as Thursday is press
day
All news sent us for publication must be written
only on one side of the paper and shou be accom-
panied by the name Of the contributor, not ntces,
sarily for publication, but as evidence Of good
faith -
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30

Miss Mamie l.. Fulton and Mrs. 5.
C. Reese were hostess of a card party
Thursday evening, March 18th, at
their residence. 90 Trimble Street.
Those present to enjoy their hospital
ity were Miss Estella Fulton, Ella
Burnett, Eula Christmon, Sallie Pow
ell, Mr.. Rufus Bell, James McRiley,
w. Chas. Conway, Mr.. Napier Ellison
Belcher. Mrs. S. c. Reese, Miss Mamie
l.. Fulton, Charlotte Fulton. After a
late hour of enjoyment refreshments
were served.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30
GALEpA CLASS MT. NEBo.

The Galeda Class of Mt. Nebo Bap-
fist Sunday School met Monday eve
ming, March 26, at 1880 o'clock, at
the home of Mrs. Frances Perkins
on Merry street. In spite Of the in
clemency of the weather a full mem
bership was present, also several Me
tokas. -
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30

If the present styles of women's
dress have been adapted by the idea
of keeping the men from Observing
and talking about them, they must
he regarded as a dismal failure.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30

The monarchs in Europe who have
not been photographed in their royal
robes lately should attend to it right
away.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30

Mrs. Rosa Lee Brown of 1922 Thomp-
son street has returned from Column
bia, Tenn, where she spent a delight
full stay with her auntie, Mrs. Annie
Kinnedr. She left for Chicago, ILL.,,
Saturday, March II.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30

From the fat and sassy appearance
IF Br'er Robin it is inferred thar
there has been no material increase
in the cost of bugs and worms.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30

Apparently nothing but strong
grip on his colttails by Woodrow
Wilson will keep the colonel from get
ting over there in a hurry.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30
City Items


The Commercial Club Walters
Ball to be given on April 4, 1917 at
the Amusement Hall and you and your
company and friends are invited to
attend. Special music will be furn-
ished. Come and bring your friend.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30

One cannot help but wonder what
would have happened if those three
American vessels had been sunk by
submarines when T. h. was president
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30

At the higher price fewer onions
are eaten, but unfortunately one
onion or one cocktail makes as strong
a breath as two.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30

Evidently we are going to ooze
into war without much of a shock
We will be lucky if VIC can ooze out
of it as easily
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30

If recent flood records are not
broken it will not he FOR lack OF
liberal supplies of raw material.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30

If we must have war, let's hop to
it and have it over with as soon as
possible. The suspense is worse than
bloodshed.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-30

Isn't there some way in which
the English sparrow could be interest
ed in the fly as wholesome and nu-
tricious article of diet?