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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-31

There were 74,9S7 pounds of on
ion seed valued at sS3,132 invoiced
at the American consulate at Tene-
rife, Canary islands, for the United
States during 1916, compared with
1864 pounds valued at S40,S2S for
1915.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-31

Switzerland protects rare plants
BY law so strictly that to be found
in the possession of specimens il
legitimately collected is penal Of
fenSe.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-31

CARPENTER G. UNABLE TO WORK WITH RHEU
MATIsM AND sCIATCA PULLING HIM DOWN, FINDS
FINDS RELIEF TAKING CONCENTRA-
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-01-25

government museum at Washington
ana has not yet seen anything like
it.
DR.. Lamb, who has spent As years
in practice, and 20 years in the gov
ernment service, and dissected 1,5Ou
cadayers, on seeing this speciman and
hearing its history, said that this was
the first that he had seen and that
had any clinical history in all his
years of service. From thence the
doctor carried it to Johns Hopkins
Jefferson and all other famous hospI-
tails, and there was nothing of its
Kind to be seen nor history to be told.
All experts examined it with amazing
surprise, and sought to secure it as
the rarest specimen of the age. Many
other wonderful things could be told,
but space will not permit.
TO the credit of the founder and
manager, the Wilson" is the only
hospital that the colored man does
nothing else but surgical work.
The work goes steadily on, with an
average of more than one operation
day. And the success following
those operations is phenomenal
Surgical News.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-01-25
NATIoNAL CoLORED SOLDIERS
COMFORT COMMITTEE.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 20.-The
National Colored Soldiers Comfort
Committee, having headquarters in
this city, has actually begun relief
work for needy dependents of colored
soldiers. Last week, on learning of
the destituteness and illness of a
widow of one of the colored soldiers
recently hanged at Fort Sam Houston.
Texas, the committee immediately
dispatched funds to relieve her i'm
mediate wants. Many appeals have
already been received for aid and as
sistance from dependents, and in or
der to respond to sorrows call and
necessitys appeal with relief, the
committee calls upon all colored peo-
pie to forward as quickly as possible,
to its office, contributions, no matter
how small. The committee is much
encouraged by responses already re-
ceived, some Of them coming from az
far north as Alberta, Canada. and
practically every section and state in
the country being Represented. Espe-
cially have colored women been ac-
tive in organizing to help raise funds
for the national committee, of which
Prof. Kelly Miller of Howard Uni
yersity, is president, j. C. Napier,
the Nashville banker, treasurer, and
Ralph w. Tyler, for auditor Of the u.
S. Navy, treasurer, All remittances
should be addressed to the secretary
at 11O5 Y street, Washington, d. C.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-01-25
K. Of P.'S CELE-
BRATE JUBILEE
ALL DEBTS PAID-PYTHIAN
BILE MEN DELIVER ADDRESS
TEMPLE DEDICATED-N0TA-
BIG PARADE.

The Negro Knights of Pythias held
a jubilee celebration Monday which
was featured by a parade in which
the Pythians and Calantheans partici-
pated, and which was viewed by thou
sands of persons as it moved through
the principal streets of the city. At
night exercises commemorative the
freedom from debt OF the Pythian
Temple were held, and long before the
hour OF opening the temple was pack
ed with members Of the order and
their families, who gathered to hear
the address Of S. w. Green, grand
chancellor, and one of the most prom
inent of Negro fraternal officials in
the country
f. B. Smith, attorney, chairman Of
the JOINT committee, presided and in
truquced Mr. Green. The grand chan
cellor said the month of January was
an auspicious one for the Negroes of
Louisiana in that it marked the
month Of their emancipation and com.
memorajej the liberation of their
MAGNIFICENT compile from debt. lie
spoke Of the beauties of fraternalism
and complimentcd the members of mis-
| order upon their work III building
! such home
Mayor Behrman was the mex
| speaker He said it not only was
| a pleasure but a duty to come among
Tho Negro people of New Orleans
and express his appreciation for this
/ laudable enterprise; that it was wor
! thy OF note that the order had il
| such short time erected such Z
splendid building and freed it from
debt.
The mayor commended them foI
their help in the Red Cross move
ment the Liberty Bond campaign.
and their cooperation in the thrif
stamp campaign. He referred to tht
general advancement along the lin,
of public education in which tin
Negro children of the city had shared
and made special reference to tn
establishment Of high school 70
Negro children. He concluded wit
an appeal to the NEGROES to continu
their interest in civic improvement
and community betterments.
Lynn II. Dinkins. president of tn
Interstate Trust and Banking Con
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-01-25
The Baptists War Workers
Council OF Columbus, Ohio

moral, mental and physical qualifica-
tions, as may be prescribed by the
President; unless he has demonstrat-
ed such qualifications during the war
with Spain.
Brethren, no political pull is neces.
scvv; your ability to meet the re-
qS4ements will be sufficient.
End, I would suggest that in each
state, either through your association
or state convention, you appoint ard
support a military pastor at the camp.
lThe government makes no provisions
for this. All the other religious
bodies are doing this, thus co-operat-
ing with the Y. M. c. A. who are do
ing splendid work.
In Ohio we are paying our military
pastor 500 per month For this work
select the best man you can com
mand; not man who is out of d
job and can't hold one, but the best
pastor in the state, and then support
him.
3rd, encourage your young people to
take special courses in Social, Y. M
c. A, and Y. w. C. A. work. Our
churches can make no better invest
ment than spending moneys to fit our
young people for this service. For
this they are paid out of the Wal
Fund
4th, urge your young wor IN to take
the course, 'nsNurse Trais ns for the
Red Cross work in the hospital ser
vice in France, where no color line
is drawn.
5th, organize knitting units in your
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-01-25
FREMONT. OHIO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Wachker OF
Ohio Avenue, gave in honor Of Mr..
and Mrs. d. w. Hollins, dellghtluA
dinner on Tuesday evening last, a
thre course menu was served, guests
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Collins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Wachker. A
pleasant afternoon was spent. Mrs.
- gave in honor of Mrs. Rober-
son formerly of Nashville a delightfut
dinner. A four course menu was
served. Guests were Mrs. Gates.
Mrs. Petiford, Mrs Pollins, Mrs, Rol-
Inns, Mrs. d. w. Hollins, Mrs. b.
Wacheker, Mrs. Ella Smith, Mrs.
Fred Schultz. Mrs. James Powels is
very i'll. She is now with her auntle
in Detroit for medical treatment
Mrs. Powell is formerly of Lebanon,
Tenn. Mrs. D. w. Hollins is i'm
proving from burnt foot, which she
sustained some time ago. We pray
inr her q speedy recovery
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-01-25
Congress Secretary in the East

Carrying the argument for front
line Sunday schools to the east and
presenting 1t to eastern audiences is
the mission Of the secretary of the
Sunday School Congress and Super.
1ntendent of the Sunday school forces
OF the United States in the person
OF Rev. Henry A. Boyd, of this CITY,
who, left Thursday night for New
york. He is scheduled to be the prin.
clpal speaker in great SUNDAY
school mass meeting on Sunday af-
ternoon, but before the opening of
this, he is to visit the Sunday schools
of Greater New York, and from ad.
vices already received great prepara-
tlons for his coming have been made.
AT three O'Clock Sunday he appears
at Sunday school mass meeting and
ON Monday night another appearance
IN Greater New York. Both are to
be staged at the Metropolitan Baptist
Church, up in Harlem The church
is under the pastorate of Rev. w. w.
Brown, d. d. He was scheduled then
to take in Brooklyn and afterwards
his attention will be turned to the
soldiers camps, making his first stou
at Camp Dix, some distance out from
Jersey City. But on the 18th he will
address the combined classes of Ne
tokas and Galedas at Jersey City
1t is expected that on the way south
he will stop at Baltimore, once more
at Camp Meade and then visit Camr
Sherman at Chillicothe, o. The drive
planned by the New York forces, it is
learned, is subsequent to the winding
up of rally, forecasting a large at
tendance from the east at the Sun
day School Congress, to be held al
Alexandria, La, next June.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-01-25
TO OUR SOLDIER BOYS

But whosoever will be great among
you let him be your servant"
mo man is born into the world
whose work is not born with him"
Il have enjoyed my nations peace,
now l am willing to endure its war"
Il can meet death anywhere and
at any time, therefore | have no fear
of war"
1 can meet glory anywhere; but
II can meet it on the battlefield, I
shall feel that l have earned it in
serving my country full measure"
Our soldiers who are in the army
must always bear in mind that upon
their courage and bravery the life of
the nation depends. To lose courage
and hope at this time Is to seriously
| imperil the future of the nation:
whereas, by willingness to serve, care
of that health which God has given
you and submission to the officers
who have the right as we'll as the
best inclination to advise you for your
good, you may hope to develop into
a courageous and useful soldier; and
to render to your country that SER
vice which is ever required of the
mature man.
Aside from the near-tie of brother
hood which exists between Americas
medly population, the bravery which
our boys, as a whole, have shown in
giving their service to defend the hae
is greeted with feeling Of gratitude
and will be ever cherished by all.
AT times it may seem, from few
incidents, that sentiment is against
the colored soldier but, stop sum
up all things and you will readily
observe that there is no class of peo
pie, no creed, no party, no section
against the colored soldier. Just 4
few short-sighted people, living here
and there, who are confined to ne
section and are members of no par
ticular class. Those who have looked
carefully into the matter find The
colored soldiers as much honOred ant
as much praised for his loyalty ant
patriotism as the white soldier.
On whole, it seems that we have
made some mistakes in our prepara
tion for this great clash, hut we trus
it has not been intentional. The
whole nations safety is at stake an,
any act of selfish interest in wa
time, by army officer or civilian il
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-01-25

church and community to knit and
sew for our soldier boys. Work in
cooperation with the Red Cross wher-
ever you can, and where this is i'm
possible organize, knit and sew any
way. One of the best knitting units
in this country among our people was
addressed few weeks ago by Major
General g. f. Glenn, Commander of
the S3rd Division of the U. S. A., in
which he paid them a splendid tribute
on the efficiency of their owrk-sweat.
ers, helmets, wristlets and socks. This
unit is located at Columbus, Ohio.
9Th, The Thrift Stamp campaign is
now on. Urge up on our people, espe-
cially the children, the Importance of
purchasing war saving stamps. Thus
while doing their bit in this way they
will be learning much needed lesson
in saving which will help them in
days to come.
Brethren, let us show our apprecia-
tion of this opportunity to serve by
taking advantage of the same and fur
ther to prove our right to the claim
that none dare deny-that the best
asset this government has today, and
the one on which she can depend in
every crisis and need for PATRIOT
ISM, LOYALTY and FIDELITY is her
NEGRO CITIZENS.
| am fraternally yours for God. our
country, humanity and worldwide De.
mocracy,
E. w. MOORE,
Visiting Chaplain for the N. B. c.,
Y, S. A.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-01-25
Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus, Ohio.
To the Baptist Brotherhood, Greet
ings:
The door to service offers us the
greatest opportunity since the Eman-
cipation to serve our country in which
every man, woman and child can have
part and do their bit for humanity
and worldwide Democracy.
There are number of things that
l wish to call the leaders of our great
Denomination to note:
ISL, as to chaplains in the U. S.
Army; up to the first of December
only three applications from Baptists
were filed. While l was at Camp
Meade, two newly appointed chaplains
arrived, but both OF another dpnomi-
nation, Notwithstanding the fact that
three-fourths of the men at that camp
were of Baptist persuasion. I can.
not, therefore, believe that this in.
difference shows a lack of patriotism
or interest in the religious well-being
of our men.
Chaplains are appointed by the
President and the law prescribes the
following conditions:
(a) The candidate must be re-
gularly ordained minister of some re-
ligious denomination and in good
standing;
(b) Candidate must be recommend
ed for appointment by some author
lied ecclesiastical body;
(c) Candidate must not have passed
the age of 40 years;
(d) Candidate must satisfactorily
pass such examination as to his
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-01-25
STOCKHOLDERS OF
STANDARD LIFE
ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN AT
LANTA, GA.-UNPRECEDENTED
YEAR OF PROSPERITY-HAND-
SOME DIVIDEND DECLARED.

Atlanta, Ga,-Stockholders inter
ested in what is regarded as the
largest old line legal reserve insur-
ance company owned by Negroes
were here last week. 1t was the
meeting of the Standard Life Insur-
ance Company that was held in the
home office at the Odd Fellows Hall
Building of this city. Leading men
in business and professional world
from eight states were in attendance
and it is said that it was one of the
largest meetings held by the Standard
Life people in the history of the Or
ganization.
According to announcement, every
preparation had been made, and the
stockholders were entertained, some
by the company and some by per
sonal friends. Prior to the meeting
of the stockholders, the directors
held their semi annual meeting in the
Office of President Perry. One of the
most important things done was the
declaring of a per cent dividend on
the $125,000.00 worth of paid ncapi
tai, and the passing of sufficient
amount to the surplus to bring it III
to S5O,000.00. At two o'clock the III
rectors met on the top floor of the
magnificent Odd Fellows Building
and after spending the better part
of the afternoon in session they ad
journed, but not until they had elect
ed new board of directors for 1918
Splendid reports were made by Presi
dent Perry and Secretary Pace
showing that the company had pal,
out $32, in death claims, ant
that not single claim had been con
tested, but that the money was paiC
as soor as proof of death and al
papers were submitted At the ad
Journment of the stockholders meet
ing, the directors once more re-as
sembled, and Mr. H. E. Perry an,
Mr.. H. II. Pace were elected presi
dent and secretary respectively TO
the ensuing year. DR.. G. c. Cate
was elected as Medical director. AM
Mr. Lewis of Jacksonville, Fla, vic
president; MIR, King as agency d
rector. 1t is understood that tn
company has in the neighborhood @
S6OOO,OOO0O of insurance in force
and that their new plans are t
double this amount by January 191!
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-01-25

Office, will revert back to the offender
or his posterity, What we need is a
public sentiment of "a long pull and
strong pull and an all-pull-together."
But we can't help feeling that the
burden OF the war rests upon the
brave soldiers who have gone and
are going down in the valley of the
shadow of death while the lamp of
the nations life is fiickering save
1t from going out. The hardships
will be many, but wonderful is the
dispensation of heavenly Fathers
Christening hand. But through it all
there will be mercies innumerable,
tempering the wind to the shorn lamb.
And from your strong faith in Hin
you will be sustained aud comforted
by His own consultations which are
neither few nor small. Keep a cheer
full heart and while our greatest
hopes lie centered in a life fraught
with unliinching service and hopes of
a possible return crowned with
glory-but, and if the courageous
head must recline beneath the clay
or sink beneath the wave, let it
carry sunshine wherever it may go.
Miss f. Lincoln Fields,
Burlington, Kans
Jan. IS, 1918.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-01-25
Negro American Alliance
Strikes Sympathetic Chord

accomplish what it will if it will only
use the proper method.
The Negro American Alliance is
built on the ground idea that mans
first duty is to the race from which
he springs. Its slogan is: For the
future of Our Children and the Glory
of Our Race"
1t has already started to effect the
. influences that are at work to poison
the minds of the nationc across the
seas against the Necro. 1t knows
that American prejudice is rotten to
the core and will try to strangle the
Negro even while he tights to make
the world safe for democracy. The
Negro American Alliance entertains
no illusions. 1t knows that the ad-
vantages that have accrued to the
Negro during the. past three years
are more the result OF accident than
ANYTHING else. He must back up these
advantages with every resource at
his command or they will be lost to
him when things become normal
again,
Every race member interested in
his own welfare should read the
pamphlet. "The Negro American Al
lance: Its Principles, Purposes and
Aims" It will be mailed anywhere
on receipt of 20 cents, Address aii
communications to the Negro Amerl-
can Alliance, Suite "a. Atlantic lnsur'
ance Building, Atlantic City, n ;.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-01-25
PROF. JOHN ". MARCUS VISITS NASHVILLE
NOW PRESIDENT OF LANGSTON UNvERsTY-ALUMNUs OF FISK
HAS ENVIABLE AS SECRETARY.

After an absence of twelve years
Prof. Jno. w. Marcus, President of
the Langston University of Langston,
Okla, visited Nashville this week.
He came direct from the Farmers
Conference at Tuskegee Institute,
where he had been as a special rep
resentative of the educational depart
ment of the State of Oklahoma.
During his stay in the city he visit
ed the educational institutions spend
ing some time at the A. and l. State
Normal and at Fisk University. For
more than seven years Prof. Marcus
resided in this city. He was well
known in the athletic circles and
was regarded as top notcher both
in foot ball and base ball. Time and
again he led his school to victory
on the gridiron, and then on scores
of occasions his splendid voice was
heard, as he was regarded as the best
bass singer that was ever turned out
from Nashville He came to this city
Helena, graduating with honors about
sixteen years ago, and locating first
} out in Kansas, but for the past years
he has been in Oklahoma, and as
President of Langston University, he
has made an enviable record as an
educator, not only in Oklahoma, but
} throughout the country.
: He has also been making specia.
, trips to the camps in Arkansas, Kan
: sas and Alabama. When seen by d
Globe representative this week he
= said, There have been many changes
: wrought in this city since l was
here in my school days, but with all
| see most encouraging and substan
, tial growth on the part of Nashville
| | want to congratulate the busines!
| men as well as the educators fo
: the tenacity with which they have
l held on and for the modern idea!
J they have injected into the life o
, Nashville. Out i'll the West we low,
: to point with pride to Nashville, TO
: the many things for which she stands
d and when | go home | shall tell th
i people that you are not standing still
+ or marking time, but that you ar
r keeping up with the procession wit
d your advanced ideas in every way
e | regard your paper the Nashvill
i Globe, as one of the best, if not tn
e best of the journals coming to GU
# school, and | take particular pain
2, to read it with care each week.
o Prof. Marcus left via Memphis, an
>. it is thought that he will go to Hell
ma, Ark, on some business matter
before going to his school in Okl;
r 'homa. -
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pany, and MIR. Young, the trust of
lcer OF the bank, told of the systema-
tlc plan OF designing and completing
the structure, and the promptness in
meeting financial obligations, and said
II was with pleasure they could say
the last dollar of the amount bor-
roWed for its construction had been
paid.
X. E. Jones, editor of the South
western Christian Advocate, spoke III
behalf of the Negro residents of this
section. lie asserted the freeing OF
he building from debt was more
than local significance, ard that it re-
5eaied The Neglo is capable of initial
ing and carrying forward in a busi-
.esSlike manner large enterprise.
ie asserted the entire directing force
the erecting of the temple were
Negroes, that they conceived and
nanceu 1t. "All notes and interest
ave been promptly met, and in carry.
ing forward this proposition of more
than 100000, the Pythians have es.
tabllshed in this local commercial cen
Ter credit that affects every Negro
in this section" said he. 1T pro
notes confidence, reveals business
ability, and will open the door for
similar propositions on the part of
other colored fraternal organizations
and individuals"
The Pythian temple is a seven.
story structure on the downtown river
corner Of Gravier and Saratoga
streets, of fire proof construction and
in every way modern. It has a front
age Of siXty-four feet on Gravier
! street and lOl feet on Saratoga street,
and has height of l02 feet. The
| building includes many Offices, spa.
cious lodge rooms and a large audi
torium and banquet lhall The audi
torium is along the lines of a the
aterS with a large stage, fly galleries
for the manipulation OF scenery, anJ
ornate boxes. The roof is fitted III
as a roof garden and should be q
delightful gathering place III the hot
summer months.
S, w. Green, the grand chancellor
joined the order as a. charter member
of the Tensas Lodge No. 81, st
Joseph, La, July II, 1883, and ascend
ed in its ranks through a series of Of
fees until April 8, 1908, when he as
sumed the duties of supreme chancel
lor upon the death of S. w. Starks. Ii
was upon his suggestion that the
temple was erected in New Orleans
He has been the leading figure il
developing the order in louisiana from
one of small membership and nj
assets in 1888 until the organization
now has $50 lodges in the state witt
membership of 5000. Through hi!
efforts the payment of endowmen
claims within ninety days has beer
reduced to within thirty days,-Nev
! Orleans Times Picayune.