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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-26
SARDIS, GA.

Rev. Mrs. X. T. Thompson closed
her school at Carmar, Ca, Friday,
where she has been teaching a success
full term. Miss Washington from
Augusta, Ca, is visiting Rev. and
Mrs. X. T. Thompson this week. Mr..
and Mrs. Will Ellison attended church
Sunday at Mill Heaven, Ga. Mrs.
julie Boyd was the guest of Miss Fer
guson, Thursday and spent the even
ing. Many of Sardis boys left for the
Camp last Monday, and lot to go
the 26th. Mrs. f.. r. Roberts was in
town shopping Friday, she said she
had a lovely garden, and fine water
melons coming on. Mr.. and Mrs. G.
l.. Ferguson and Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Vannoy and Mr.. Joe B. Brewer and
Mr.. Willie Vannoy spent the day with
Mr.. and Mrs. Cant at Millen, Ga.
Mrs. Cant had lovely dinner Mr..
Cant is on the sick list. Miss Sammie
Grant was over Friday to see her
mother and father. Mrs. NJ. l.. Cant
mas one hundred and fifty little
chickens and a lot more soon to come
AR A. L. VannOy spent the day Mon
day in Waynesboro, Ga. Mr.. Willie
Freeman is very sick at this writing,
we hope to see him up again. Mrs,
Ella Vannoy is very sick with fever.
Mr. G. l.. Ferguson was in Augusta,
Ga, Saturday morning looking after
Machinery. The Second Quarterly
Meeting at Zion Church on the above
date was a signal success. Rev. ]. S
Campbell D. D., P. E., of the Augusta
District A. M. E. z acquitted himself
of much credit in preaching two pow
erful sermons. He is man Of excep
tional qualities and is possessed OF
great executive ability. His people
love him and he is bringing many
good and tangible things to pass fol
the cause of his church and race
The people of Sardis are always proud
to have him within their radius. HI
is building a nice church here for thu
members of Pleasant Grove that wher
complete will be quite monument t
his credit not only as presiding Off
Ger but as mechanic of no mean ability
Such men are hard to find that will
come up to his standard. He is ont
of the old Tuskegee boys.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-26

time with home folks here. Pickett
Chapel M. E. Church is doing a great
work in spreading the gospel of Jesus
in the world under the passionate OF
Rev. DR.. T. w. johnson. The church
is being repaired and the parsonage
rebuilt that burned few weeks ago.
In few weeks we will be able to move
into the church. DR.. johnson an
nounces his rally for June. Quite a
number of people from this place
spent Sunday at Silver Spring, Tenn,
attending the society sermon of the
knights. Why not send to your son,
husband, brother or sweetheart who
is at the camp Nashville Globe. Let
him know what's going on at his home
and all the surrounding towns, only
SC copy, Andrew ]. Anderson agent
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-26

are in st. Louis, where both have
sisters. DR.. ]. NJ. Gill, one Of the
prominent physicians, was on the
sick list several days Of last week.
Mr.. Henry Voolfolk of Memphis,
Tenn, died Friday, April 10, 1918, in
Memphis. The body was inferred
in the Bond Cemetery, four miles
east of Brownsville Monday after
noon of this week. The deceased
was 90 years of age and of a SPLEEN
did character, having been a Chris
tian for more than twenty years.
AS soon as he moved to Memphis
he identified him with one of the
Baptist churches. Messrs. Charlie
Williams and LANCASTER Irving are
out after a recent illness. Mrs.
Esther Taylor is also out after a
! recent illness. Miss N. B. White
low and Mrs. Beulah (Womble)
Turner, both teachers of Dunbar
High School, were indisposed several
days OF last week. Mrs. Lula Bev-
erly is out after a recent illness
| Miss Julia Hesse, who has been i'll
Tor sometime, is also able to be out.
The many friends regret to know
that MIR. William Parker is expect
| ed home on account of illness. He
has been i'll in st. Louis for several
weeks. The sick list this week is:
Mrs. Bette CTaylor) Bachelor, Mrs.
Matte CTaylor) Currie, Mrs. Minnie
Coats and children, Mrs. Martha
(DiXon) McLin and children, Mrs.
Elzora (Greene) Shaw, Mrs. Scott
Morris, Mr.. Lonnie Hawkins, Mrs.
Annie Womble, Mr.. Frank Reed,
Mesdames Mann Taylor, Lizzie Will
son, Berda Winfield, Lucy Bishop,
charlotte Freeman. He was a citi-
zen of Haywood until few years ago
he moved to Memphis. He is sur.
vived by his daughter, Mrs. Ora Tay.
Tor, OF st. Louis, Mo-; a sister, Mrs.
Frank Lee, of Memphis, Tenn All
of the relatives have the deepest
sympathy for their large circle OF
friends. He was a cousin of Mrs
Will Grigley. Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Lee, of Memphis, were the guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. VIII Grigley Monday
of this week. Mrs. Ora-Taylor was
also their guest while in the city
Mrs. Charlie Mae Edwards has re
turned to her home in Cairo, ILL.,, at
ter spending several weeks with hel
sister, Mrs. Flora Davis. She wal
much improved when she left. Mrs
Ella (Chism) Puett spent severa
days recently in Brownsville. Prof
]. H. Lynx of Memphis, Tenn, spen
Monday and Tuesday of the pas
week the guest Of his wife, Mrs.
E. Lynx Rev. B. Y. Young was tn,
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Brown Vile,
at luncheon Monday evening of thi
! week. Mrs. Susie Taylor, a popula
hair dresser, spent Monday out O
the city Miss Gussie Taylor is II
! Memphis to spend several weeks
Mrs. Shaw, the daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Place Mann, of the Hickor,
Grove neighborhood, has been quit
, Ill. Miss Cordelia Tucker is gu
after a recent illness. Miss Indian
, ana Evans is still improving. Rev
, Middleton, dean Of theology at How,
Institute and pastor of M. w. Baptis
Church, Okalona, Miss, delivered al
, eloquent sermon at the First Baptis
Church Sunday morning. Subject
"a fearful Sowing, a Joyful Reap
ing" Little Dora Plumer, ",
Parker and many other children ar,
on the sick list this week. Mr.. Jas
Crosby has returned home afteI
spending many months on the roat
in various sections of the United
States.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-26

cinth Literary Circle Tuesday eve
ming, April 10th. The meeting was
opened in the usual form. Miss Rosie
Lee Thomas presided Each men,
Der responded with dues and quota
tons. Miss Henrietta Scales and
Miss Geneva Farris had debate on
Domestic Animals. We also had a
paper by Miss Nola B Johnson. One
hour was spent in needle-work, after
which the meeting was turned over
to the hostess. who served a two
course menu. The club adjourned to
meet with Miss Alice Davis on Eos
ter avenue, April 30th.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-26
WILLIAM SPORT.

Mrs. Rachel James left for Chica
go, ILL.,, recently after spending sew
eral weeks the house guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Wesley Watkins, and
sister, Mrs. Phillip Strayhorn. Rev.
l. ]. Edwards, D. D., presiding elder
OF the Columbia District, was here
the 9Th and 18th in the interest of the
second quarterly conference. The
Doctor preached two able sermons
bers for their most excellent report
Mrs. l.. c. George is at home again
after a delightful visit in Columbia.
Several persons from this place at
tended service at Cedar Hebrew
Sunday. Quite large number went
to Kinder Hook last Tuesday to be
In attendance at the funeral of Mr.
Amos Watkins. Mrs. Sallie Stray
horns many friends are pleased to
know that she is improving. Watch
the Globe for the date of the play Of
the District School of fifty years
ago. This play will be given in the
interest of the A. M. E. Church. The
A. NJ. Z. Church will pull off its May
rally the first Sunday in May Ser.
vice at IL a. m. and p. m. Come
and hear the speaker of the hour.
New Hope will be here. All other
churches are welcome. MIR. Frank
Williams arrived from Nashville Fri
day to bid homefolks good bye. Mr..
Williams left for the U. S. Navy
Monday, the 22nd inst. Mr.. Will
liams' many friends babe him God
speed When he has helped to win
the war we trust he will return to
old Tennessee looking stout and
strong. Mrs Elias Anderson made a
business trip to Gracus Branch Mon
daV
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-26
ANTIOCH.

The ST. John Baptist Church held
their revival last week and had a
great success; fourteen additions to
the church. Rev. Joe Elders from
Smyrna assisted our pastor, Rev. G.
w. Gray, in the meeting We were
blessed financially. sos so was col
lected. The Lord must have been
with us. We are striving to make
Antioch one of the best. Our pastor
has brought new life to this place.
Our Sunday school is doing nicely
Miss G. NJ Kidd is on the sick list
this week. We hope to have our
baptizing May 5, the first Sunday.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-26
FLAT ROCK.
Hyacinth Literary Circle.

This club is composed of girls of
the Flat Rock School Miss Matte
B. PEBBLES was the hostess Of Hya-
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-26
OAKDALE.

We are having splendid Sunday
school services here every Sunday,
and also excellent prayer services
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-26
MARTIN,

DR.. ]. C. Chavis, D. s., of the
Memphis District, was with the
members Of McCabe Temple recent
ly, having been appointed by the
Bishop to fill out the uneXpired time
of the late Rev. w. R. Smith. Rev.
r. H. Peoples, p. c. of Oak Grove
Baptist Church, was out of town Sun
day. The rally at the A. NJ. E.
Church the second Sunday was a
financial success. The Rev. R. A.
Dowell preached at the A. NJ. E.
Church in the afternoon and quite a
nice crowd was present. The con.
cert at the public school building
last Thursday night was good 1t
was given under the auspices of the
c. NJ. E. Church. A nice little sum
was realized. A nice little rally was
pulled off Sunday afternoon at Nc
Cabe Temple M. E. Church for Wal
den University. 1t was under the
direction of Mr.. D. C. Martin. who
volunteered his service to raise a
free will offering for the school. He
secured ten volunteer captains and
they came in Sunday afternoon and
reported as follows:
Capt. No. |, Mrs. Ella Bond
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12

Economy is now The mos Important consider
atiOn Efficiency is the demand of the nation
Fluctuating priCes aad Unknown brands have
emphasized the impo ce Of relying upon a quail
ity trade mark
We are now reao to show YOU an assortment
of Dress Goods, Satns Silks Voiles, Ginghams,
Domestics, Sheetings and Fun Line of Dry Goods
and safeguard you with the ba3t brands and trade
marks.
Holeproof and Black Cat Hose for Men, Wo-
men and Children speak ior themselves.
Florsheim and Barry 0xfords for Men.
For Women we offer q variety of Oxfords in
all colors in thew cry best makes.
STYLE-PLUS CLOTHES-eficient in quality,
economical in value.
John B. Stetson Has ia all shapes
Ladies' and Childreas Dresses
Beautiful Millinery fol !, men and Children
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12
THE DEVIL HAS OUR HIS JOB.

The devil sat by a lake of fire,
On pile OF sulphur kegs,
His head was bowed upon his bress
His tail between MS legs.
A look Of shame was on his face,
The sparks dripped from his eyes.
He had sent his resignation to X
throne up in the skies.
I'm down and cut the devil said,
And he said it with a sob.
There are others that outclass me
And want to quit my job,
Hell isn't in It with the land thtt .ses
along the Rhine.
| am has been and piker and there
fore | resign.
One ammunition maker, with his
sbloody shot and shell,
Knows more about damnation than a.
the imps of hell.
Give my job to Kaiser William, Che
author of this war,
He can do it better, a million times
by far
| hate to leave the. old home,
The spot ] love SO well,
But ! feel that am not up-to-date
In the art of raising hell.
(Sent in by Festus D. Stools, Camu
Sewer, S. C. J
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12
TEST YOUR SEED CORN

We are out for another big corr
crop. The country needs the grain
The market price is high. II wepll
be calamity to our nation ana
waste of our soil and labor if we should
plant seed that will not grow.
There is danger ahead. Our corn
went into winter more sappy than US
ual. We have had the coolest wee
Their on record and the germ of mucl
of our seed corn has been killed In
recent tests made of apparently sount
corn in this state one-half failed &c
grow.
There is enough seed corn In the
county If it is tested ear by ear and
the good separated from the bad. One
does not know positively that his seed
corn will grow until he has tried it
II is too late to try after one has plan.
ted.
Get busy today. Select you best corr
Take a few grains from various parts
of each ear and plant them in a shal;
low box filed with wet sawdust or SAND
Find out what the corn will do.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12
SAVE s1.5O.

Make your Healing Remedy at
home. Get so bottle of Fafris'
Healing Oil, add to it pint Of Linsaed
oil, and you have a full pint of the best
healing remedy that money can buy.
It cures ole sores, wounds cuts and
scratches, We sell it.
K. E. Martin. Stanton,
L. M. Short, Brownsville.
ID c Russell, Dancyville.
F. Jones, Keeling.
A. S. Higgins, r 5, Ripley
L. G. Graves & Co., RS, Brownsville.
]. L. Binford, R 5, Brownsville,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12
arr rDul4es0R's rsGW*gr .'sn -.
WAR SAVINGS STAMP CARp y

''1he War Savings Campaign spells,
opportunity for our schools as no 9TH
er movement Of the times has done. 1t
is an opportunity for moral training
of definite and substantial charac
ter, reinforced by a patriotic appeal
that is irresistible. 1t holds out the
hope of a more earnest, efficient and
unselfsh citizenship for tomorrow that
could possible have been but for this
great opening for the schools to mould
character Of rugged nobility while
the heel Of the war god rests on the
PROSTATE neck of common vices. All
ready tens of thousands Of our teach-
ers have entered enthusiastically into
the service while other thQpsa, ~
falling in line" -HonolIbA
Showkey, State Superb ls6ndeht I
Schools Of West Virginia. h
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12
THIS WOMAN FOUND RELIEF

Backache, sore muscles, stiff b
swollen joints, rheumatic pains, dt
illness and like symptoms are CAUSE
by disordered kidneys and bladder
Mrs. Thomas H, Davis, Montgomery
R. F. ID. 8, Ind, writes: 81 doctoie'
months without relief. l commences
using Foley's Kidney Pills and got Re
lieves. Eight bottles cured me. J.lD
Curtis Drug Co. sp
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12
TIRED, NERVOUS
| HOUSEWIFE
TOOK Y|NOL
Now She is Strong and Well

Berkeley, Gait was nervous,
irritable, no appetite, could not sleep.
and was always tired, so my house
work was great effort. After many
other medicines had failed Vinoi
built me up and made me strong. I
have a good appetite and sleep we'll.
Every nervous, weak, ailing woman
should try it."--Mrs. NJ. Edmunds,
aIo7 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Cal.
We ask every nervous, weak, run
down, ailing woman in this town to
try this cod liver and iron tonic on
our guarantee to return their money
if it fails to help them.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12
A SPOONFUL GIVES RESULTS

When your young chickens do not
grow and thrive they reed tonic.
B. A. Thomas Poultry Remedy is not
only tonic, but specific for Bowel
Trouble, Gaps, and other chick trou-
bles. Get it today. We sell it on the
money back plan.
L. M. Short, Brownsville, Tenn.
X. E. Martin, Stanton, Tenn.
d. G. Russell, Dancyville, Tenn.
F. Jones, Keeling, Tenn.
A. S. Higgins, R 5, Finley, Tenn
L. G. Graves & Co, r ;. Brownsville
]. L. Binford, R 5, Brownsville.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12
CUT THIS QUILT Is WORTH
MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with cents to Foley &
Co., 1886 Sheffield Ave., Chicago, ILL.,,
writing your name and address clearly
You will receive in return trial pack
age containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound for coughs, colds and 81 p
Folcy's Kidney Pills and Foley's
thartic Tablets. j. D. Curtis
Co. -
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

By local applieAtioRs as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There IL
only one way to cure deafness. and that Is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused BY an infamcd condition Of the mu-
eots lining OF the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube Is infiamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing. and when It is
entirely closed Deafness 10 the result. and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi-
tion. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out OF ten are caused by Catarrh.
which IL nothing but an indamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free.
+. J. CHENEY 6 CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists 7bc.
Take Halls FaRslS Pllla for constipation.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-12

The Australian wheat crop or lie
season Of 1917-18 is estimated at ll3.-
100000 bushels, compared with last
years yield Of 152,565,0O. The % per
cent decrease is a result of reduced
acreage and unfavorable conditions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22

listed since. so he said. the law schools
are yearly turning out hundreds OF
young men as brilliant and more capable
than l." His arguments were lengthy.
superiuous.
A few days before he was to leave
for camp he had his last case. short
case. but rather difficult. There had
been trouble getting a lawyer for the
defense. so Robert did not know who
was to play opposite him, who had the
prosecution.
The trial lasted three days The morn
Ing OF the second day Miss Ruth Hamp-
ton, counsel for the defense. received a
fragment bouquet and note asking IL
Mr.. Robert Peters might call that eve-
ming; OF course. for obvious reasons
overlooked In Mr. Peters's haste, he
might not" The morning of the third
day history was repeated. That night
Bob" Ruth demanded. what on
earth Is that newspaper that you have
been cutching SO madly?" He handed
i to her silently. the cut and article
folded on top.
"Ermoh. yes-er-d-doesn'tt that mean
y-you?" he finally exploded.
ME-. What the Ruth Hampton men
toned in that notice? And IL ] were?"
you to be married7"
Married." she echoed Robert, use
reason. Do you suppose my fance
would allow me to run off to New York
to dabble in law"
81 beg your pardon. Ruth. hate to
ask, but is it--er-er--"
"A broken engagement" she supplied
mo. Never been engaged in my life.
But listen; I'll not tease you any more.
The Ruth of Berkeley is my own cousin
my fathers twin brothers daughter
You see, that accounts for our extra
ordinary likeness to each other. This
brother ran away when he Eas IS, to
the West evidently, but was never heard
from; so I never knew 1 had such a
relative until this Ruth's engagement
was announced. Being curious, ! wrote
for information"
But her name?"
Fathers mothers name was Ruth
and both boys named their only child
for her. Hence the coincidence"
II don't like condolences. Don't tell
me 1t was one that made you active In
this murder case!'
1T wasn't. I passed the bar exams
over year; you surely aren't sur
prised at that Last October I took an
office in Syracuse"
"Ah. that's why"
''Sh-h-h And when I read about this
case and the difficulty in getting
lawyer to defend the girl l was inclined
to do it myself. What decided me was
your being in it. l thought it would be
rather much of surprise, you neglect
full boy!
Well. even legally inclined war brides
like to be married in June.
Nert Complete Novelette,
BETSY ANN SMITH"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
TIE CRACK IN THE BELL
STORY OF POLITICS IN PHILADELPHIA
y. BY PETER CLARK MACEARLANE :.

sigh toppled over. but teller from the
bank caught his head before 1t struck
the granite. and Immediately half
dozen pairs of hands were lifting and
bearing him inside.
MIR. Buckingham. Gained by the sight
of something being done, turned upon
Victor who still cung to the now cow
ering Aurentsky.
1T was the work of mad man." said
Buckingham.
mad" corrected Robinson. who had
been trying to extract some meaning
from the prisoners incoherent ravinS
and had perhaps succeeded
That is the sort of cattle we are
breeding in this country now - ex-
claimed the excited and indignant
banker.
at Is the sort OF people we are maxi
Ing or permitting to be made out Of
immigrants who come here with tho best
Intentions in the world" retorted Victor
straight; but Buckingham outraged at
1T Is the way they repay the hos
pitality with which we welcome these
men to American institutions"
Victor, ignoring Buckingham for the
time being, gave the prisoner into their
hands. This man stabbed Jerry
h5Ghes Ara w,,n hs said terTsy Haye him
will be around to swear to the COM
plant" Then he turned on the great
manufacturer and this time with a cold
glare in his eye. before which that
shattered gentleman actually
quailed. quailing not being a thing to
which he was accustomed
Buckingham" said Victor sternly.
This man will be tried. either for as
sault with intent to kill or" the
lawyer paused and looked significantly
within-"for murder. In either event
shall defend him.
"You!" expostulated Buckingham.
the bosom friend of the man he
stabbed"
II shall defend him." iterated Vic
tor, still with the glare, land l shall
show at the trial what kind of Amer
ican institutions We have welcomed him
to-"
The two men were already hurrying
toward the private offices of Bucking-
ham: yet the latter paused long enough
to snap back over HIS shoulder.
Robinson You are the most dam
gerous man in Philadelphia"
NO." reJolned Robinson coolly. you
are!"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22

honor, Miss Purple Swallow was on
her fathers wing. At the mound
waited General Swallow with his best
man, Reddy Woodpecker
From the choir burst forth melo
dious chant:
Joy to thee, sweet bride!
Joy to thee. brave groom!
Through life side by side,
Roam in youths fair bloom"
General Swallow met his bride at
the foot of the mound and mounted
1t with her. Judge Owl began the
ceremony.
Peggy and the animals, to get a bet.
ter view, jumped en- what seemed to be
a log half concealed in the shrub
berry. The log gave a great shake and
they tumbled of head over heels. AS
they picked themselves up, out of the
shrubbery rolled a ragged, rough.
looking tramp. The log was his leg.
The tramp sat up and blinked at the
wedding crowd. The Birds, stunned by
this new addition to tho excitement Of
the night, sat and looked at him.
The tramp let out a roar and jumped
to his feet
What do you mean by disturbing
my sleep?" he shouted. reaching for q
club. Get out of here!"
Peggy was the only one to move.
She drew a blade of fairy ring grass
from her pocket and popped 1t into
the ready jaws of Johnny Bull. In
stantly Johnny Bull seemed to Leap
out of the ground. full-sized, power.
full, hungry bulldog.
The tramp stopped short. His eyes
bulged out.
Great Caesars ghost!" he ex
claimed. Johnny Bull leaped for him