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Phoenix tribune., 1918-10-12
Bad Whiskey and Strangers Make
Friday the Thirteenth an UnIucky
Day for George Winton

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 22.-Geo.
Winton, of Watertown, Tenn, can't
say that Friday the 18th has any par
ticular charms for him, neither can
Jacob Long, Dee Lynch and Robert
Cain, who were arrested shortly fol-
lowing the hour that Winton was re
lieved of $400 and placed in the city
Jail by Detective John Singleton,
charged with doing the slick" work
for Winton.
Winton, with his wife and son, had
been in Welch, w. Va, at work and
had accumulated the $4OO. En- route
to their home at Watertown, Tenn,
little station over near Nashville,
they stopped over in Knoxville, and
Winton being happy over possessing
such large sum of the "long green, "
set out to celebrate, and not many
minutes passed before he met up with
some friends" who became thorough
ly interested in him due to his desire
W dSuudiAl IhCh WIN ulo great
wealth, and they Immediately set
about to conduct him to place where
he could get good drink" Winton
had placed the money in his sock next
to his leg and had further sought to
make it secure by placing a Logging
over it, but when he got some of the
bad ''fire-water" into his system, he
couldn't resist the temptation of show,
ing the above named trio his twenty.
dollar bills and in talking to a repre-
sentative of The News, he told OF
knowing nothing else after they gave
me the whiskey." They took him to
house on South Central street after
evading several policemen, and it was
there that members of the party con.
fess to having divided the money.
The preliminary trial was held al
W. M. Sellers office. before Mr.
Fields, and resulted in Lynch and
Long being bound to criminal court
under bond Detective Singleton is
being congratulated on making the
good catch.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-10-12
SPANISH INFLUENZA
HAS STRUCK RAY;
40 CASES REPORTED
(Hy Archie Lewls)

RAY, Ariz., Oct Spanish infln-
enza has struck Ray and there are
now forty eases reported. The schools
and theaters have been closed and
the people have been requested to
avoid meeting in crowds as much as
possible Fortunately, no colored peo-
pie have been stricken with the dis
ease as yet
Miss Irene Banks, formerly resi-
dent Of Ray, writes that she is doing
aplendidlY in her studies at Los An
geles Miss Banks is taking com
mercial course at Jefferson High
school She was elected representa-
tive of the B 10 class for the girls
self government league. These rep
resentatives are elected by the entire
schol and as she was the only colored
student to receive a nomination and
election to any school office, she
feels that she has been honored.
Mrs. Lewis Hudson Of Phoenix,
wife of Mr. Lewis Hudson of this
city, arrived in Ray last week. She
brought their two children with her
and the entire family will now reside
in Ray Mr.. Hudson is employed at
the Ray Con hotel.
James Coleman is now working as
pipe filter for the Ray Con- Jim
says: six bucks a day is not so
bad"
]. j. Mcdonald and Abe Buford
went on a hunting trip last Saturday
They killed few rabbits and lots
of birds and some of their friends say
they also KILLED" a pint This last
rumor has not been confirmed
Mr.. and Mrs L. H. Harris enter
tanned a few friends one eveing last
week. Whist was the feature of the
evening. Ice cream and cake were
served and a very enjoyable evening
was spent by all present.
The detachment of soldiers who are
stationed at Camp Gates near here
Phoenix tribune., 1918-10-12
5000 BAYoNET FIGHTERS
PICKED FROM SELECTS

Elmira, ~ Y.-A full regiment OF
5000 Negro soldiers from the far west
arrived in Elmira on several trains
and were takens on exercise hikes
through the city. The infantrymen
were picked men out of camp OF
$4,000 Negro soldiers, for their pro
ficiency in the bayonet drill They are
being sent overseas on special or
der. The visitors were a sturdy lot
Of young men, well drilled.
The captains and lieutenants arc
white men. The soldiers were happy
as they marched and sang well
Hang the Old Kaiser to a Sour Apple
Tree"
Phoenix tribune., 1918-10-12
COLORED WOMEN
LEAVING KITCHENS

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-Negro women
are leaving the kitchen and laundry
for the workshop and factory. They
are now employed largely in New Jer-
sey, according to William NJ Ashby,
executive secretar yof the State Negro
Welfare League. In Newark 1000 are
employed in places made vacant by
the shifting of Hungarian, Italian and
Jewish girls to the munitions plants,
which have not taken the colored
women voters to any great extent.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-10-12
TO AID RETURNED SOLDIERS
Federal Board for Vocational Educa-
tion viii Enable Them to Get Jobs
Where They Can Support Them
selves.

The Federal Board for Vocational
Education has been organized as a
means of equipping wounded and 9TH
erwise disabled soldiers to return to
the ranks of industry David F. Hou-
ston, Secretary of Agriculture, is the
chairman of the board, and other men,
bers include William G. Redfeld, Sec
retary of Commerce; and William b.
Wilson, Secretary of Labor. James P.
Munroe, of Boston, is vice chairman
of the board, and the other members
are p p Claxton, Commissioner of
Education; Charles A. Great house,
land Arthur B. Holder.
The board aims to fit men for a va
riety of trades and to give them an
opportunity. after their training, to en-.
Ter the ranks of skilled labor Lack
of funds will not prevent the men
from obtaining the training they need,
for they will receive family allow
ances and compensations from the
War Risk Insurance Bureau the same
as during their military service.
When the men are equipped to earn
living they will be assisted in find
ing jobs. The office of the board is at
COL e. Street NV, Washington The
inquiry office, Information and Edu-
cation Service, Department of Labor,
is cooperating in the work.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-10-12
COLORED BANKER
DIES IN BALTIMORE

DURHAM, N. c., Oct. S.-Dr. George
W. Adams, for ten years cashier of
he Mechanics and Farmers Bank
Of Durham, died Thursday, September
10, at John Hopkins Hospital, Balti-
more. The funeral was held from
st. Joseph A. M. E. church. He is sur
vived by his widow and mother. DIR.
North Carolina for a number of years
dean of Kittrless college. He was
treasurer of the Knights of Pythias of
North aCrolina for number of years
and was regarded as one of the best
business men in the state. He was
graduated from Kittrelss and Wilber-
force.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-10-12

AT a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the War Camp Community
Service Commission of Spartansburg,
S. c., held recently, plans were laid
for the establishment of colored SOL
diers' club, to be patterned after those
established in other camp cities An
appropriation of $500 was made and
it is expected that the colored citi-
zens of Spartanburg will increase the
fund to $1,000.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-10-12
PLAY BALL

The following is part of letter re-
ceived by w. J. Reedom of Douglas,
Arizona, from his brother, who is
fighting in France:
Somewhere in France"
Dear Brother: hell here. Moth
ing to-do but play ball and kill Huns.
What it takes to kill Huns, we've got
it, and they know it. too, because they
are still retreating.
your brother,
PVT. JOSEPH REEDOM.
F. $40, F. A., American Expeditionary
Forces.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-10-12

Officers of the State Negro Health
Association of South Carolina are:
DR.. M. A. Evan, president Butler w.
Nance. secretary; Miss Sara B.
Henderson, treasurer; Prof. C. A.
Johnson, chairman of the executive
committee. Owing to the great sue
cess of the recent health campaign
conducted throughout the state it has
been decided to keep up the good
work
Phoenix tribune., 1918-10-12
BEEFING

1t seems I'm never satisfied
No matter where 1 go,
My job is easy, my duties light,
| still find grief and woe.
If Pm stationed in training camp
Where drills are very light,
I holler to be sent up front
To get into the fight
When we were in the U. S. A.,
l thought we had no chance,
And l wasn't really satisfied
Till on my way to France.
We've been here now about six
months,
And if l had kept track,
I'll bet I've said thousand times,
Il wish that l was back"
And when was a corporal
l belly-ached around
And thought a better sergeant
Than I'd make could not be found.
I've had three stripes for eight long
months,
And still l curse my luck,
And threaten that I'll tear 'em off
And go back to buck
When they try to please me
And dish out first-class chow,
And there's sugar in the coffee,
I'll holler anyhow.
And if l was sent to Heaven
And up there was doing we'll,
l wouldn't. yet, be satisfied
Till I'd got look at helli
Phoenix tribune., 1918-10-12

DR.. R. r. Williams, Oceola, and L.
H. Brown. Gainesville. were elected
delegates, and c. M. Mills and P. H.
Fielder, alternates, to the general con-
ference at the session of the electoral
college of the Middle Florida Confer
ence, held at Ocala DR.. Williams is
president of the State Medical Asso-
citation and vice-president of the only
incorporated Negro bank in Florida.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-10-12
MAJOR HAYDEN SIDESTEPS

Carl Hayden pacf representative in congress
alarmed by the rapid spread of his bad record has
vecoumn letter hencman Phoenix attempting explain
his the His explanation involved
that Philadelphia lawyer could understand it. effort
confuse the public Hayden pleads that he voted for the draft bills
Hayden deny against the Kahn amendment
conscrption provided for the raising
consrpton the give effect to the declaration OF
and which the test vote to whether the United States
should by onscrpon Had this amendment which
Hayden failed adoption the volunteer system would
have been used
Hayden does not deny that long
crntion the which he said that the
puts the work and that he deserts the
first opportunity.
Hayden deny Kahn amend
the Hay BILL March % 1916 which amendment sought
increase the regular 7SO0O nearly approaching
the recommendations of the general staff.
Hayden does deny providing
for a volunteer army solely under federal control
Hayden deny against the motion
commite the appropriation bill which motion designed
instruct the beyond what provided the
original bill
Hayden does deny charge that he against universal mill
ar training says always universal training
If you believe him. read what he said in letter dated April 16
Parker president of the Tucson branch of the
Association Promote Universal Military Training follows
the resolutions recently adopted meeting of the Arizona
Division of the Association for Universal Military Training and beg
enclose herewith from the last annual of the
secretary of in which he discusses the subject of universal mill
inclined with Secretary Baker that the
adoption of universal military training well be postponed until
the of the conflict with GERMANY To advo
cate such system implies lack of faith ability to obtain
complete victory German milar Furthermore pass
such bill the present would have other effect than
tie the hands the the confer
because they could consistently ask other nations dam
while the United States proposed maintain huge created by
conscription in time of peace
If the with Germany should result without victory
for the United States and allies it will of be
for the country Immediately begin preparations for the
because there the world until
mtarsm destroyed Under such circumstances would favor
the adoption Of universal military service but at the time
believe that would be mistake the Chamberlain bill
and other providing for the immediate adoption of uni
versal military training
When Carl Hayden stated in his letter Vaughn that he had
his letter to Parker in which he expressed his sentiments
Hayden Of cannot deny that he is against these
and voted against them He himself saying
that he voted against only five out of eight instead Of five
six He also that he onscrp
ton on April %, 1917 instead of April % 1917.
This insult to the intelligence of his constituents
Phoenix tribune., 1918-10-12

Miss Lillis Farrell of Charl,
c.. has passed the state exar
for expert public accountant
been placed in charge of the
bureau of a life insurance {
with headquarters in Boston.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-10-12

The Jim Grow" signs have been re-
moved from two of the tennis courts
in the city park, Denver Colored peo-
pie now have the privilege of using
any court they see fit, instead of the
two labeled. For Colored People On
ly."
Phoenix tribune., 1918-10-12

The annual Sunday School Conven-
ton of the Walker Baptist Associa-
ton was held at the Beach Branch
Baptist Church, Burke County, Ca,
and elected the following: The Rev
Mr.. McCloud, president; the Rev. A.
L. d'Antignac, secretary; the Rev. A.
G. Davis, assistant secretary.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-10-12

Bishop Charles Henry Phi
Nashville and Miss Ella Che
Cleveland were recently mai
the home of his son, DR.. G. H.
Jr., 4209 West Belle Place. 81
Phoenix tribune., 1918-10-12

The twenty-fifth anniversary .cele-
bration of the Supreme Lodge, Knight.
of Gideon, was held recently at Nor
folk. F. E. Puryear is supreme scribe
Phoenix tribune., 1918-10-12

Colored men are barred Fl
Royal Air Force, the appiicat
Leopold Bell, a Jamaican, havi
denied by officials at Toronto,
Phoenix tribune., 1918-10-12

The twenty-second annual conven-
tion of the Northeastern Federation
of Women's Clubs was held at Shiloh
Baptist Church, Hartford, August 21-
Phoenix tribune., 1918-10-12

Our future is vitally linked with
that of the Allied nations.
Oxford eagle., 1918-10-24

(By Paul Rogers.)
Lena, ay tank met,be Az nnk 40 imow
Won .-n-- In --.r-- l. MN ~
Oxford eagle., 1918-10-24
DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT.
But never goodbye.

The "opening ball" of the season
will be next Saturday night. Place
uncertain. Time-from seven o'clock
until Taps or perhaps later-who
knows? The managers OF the AFFAIR
Messrs. Handsome" DOxey, Alpha
bet" Carney, and doc" Rush have
been busying themselves with thee
many details for the past few days
and promise all who attend JOY
Gus time. The dance will be held
in the gymnasium or the library. IL
is expected that this dance will be only
the first of many such affairs, and ar
rangements are now under way tC
have a dance every Saturday
evening. 1t will be no formal bal
and everybody is invited to attend
Under the management of the Com
mittee above named theSe can be M
doubt of its success. Wen all b
there.
Oxford eagle., 1918-10-24
"JAUNITA."
BY w. S. Smith.

BY w. S. Smith.
You'll have to acknowledge, I'm
little bit game,
BY spTinging the question Of
changing your name,
I've put you to thinking, on that III
bet
And, Oh, I'm so hopeful of win
ming you yet.
If Cupid will only loan me his pen,
The woeing and the winning I'm
ready to begin,
But why are you shy?
Now if you be fisher, then I'll be
fish
You may drop me a line when
ever you wish,
You're sure TO be lucky, you'll make
good haul
I'd take the greatest pleasure in
making you a call,
You mustn't think I'm a minnow,
tell you like that
But you'd better get busy. you've
tickled n cat.
But why are you shy.
1t seems l can hear you making your
wish
If be the fisher and you the
fish,
I'll be an expert in choosing the bait
For III drive a fine auto and STOP
at your gate,
And sing like . red bird eulling has
bride
Jaunita, Jaunita, come take a
ride?
Then why are you shy?
Wen 20 to the theatre an d the cir
Gus beside,
I'll open my pocket-bOok, III
open it wide,
Mell have some ice cream, ana SONS
chocolate cake;
And I'll buy you some candy a
fine as they make,
Wen have a little picnic, as well a
a ride.
Come get in the auto and SIT b!
my side,
Say why are you shy
Then while we are riding. I'll SIM
r you song,
I've wanted to sing it forever $
long,
5 There's a fairy little river, they cal
it the rye;
! Tis easy to wade but it neve
goes dry,
4 Jaunita, Jaunita, cross over the ry'
'Tls easy to. wade, but 1t neVe
: goes dry.
Say why are you shy !
! This fairy little river is shallow !
wade,
But you'll have to wade IT,
l. live an old maid;
Oxford eagle., 1918-10-24

But II Cupid is teasing you like he
is me,
A wife and husband we shortly
will be,
Jaunita, Jaunita, cross over the rye;
'Tis easy to wade but it never
goes dry.
Now why are you shy?
I'm not little bit sleepy, but wish
/ could sleep
Like andedeluvian Adam of old,
And awake in the garden Jaunita to
greet;
The sweetest little helpmate my
arms could enfold;
Jaunita, Jaunita, cross over the rye,
'Tis easy to wade, but it never goes
dry.
Now why are you shy?
There's great fascination in ardent
pursuit,
But then in possession, there's
pleasure complete;
As | am SO cautious and you are 81
shy,
It's really "a wonder. | ever did
try,
Now suppose you kiss me, Oh, now
think you might;
God bless you Jaunita, ! bid you
goodnight,
But never goodbye.
Oxford eagle., 1918-10-24

about a vogue and mysterious thing
called college Night" The genera
impression seemed to be that college
Night" was going to be a night Sc,
aside for licking the freshmen. How.
ever, such is not the case. Captain
Bluck has given his permission for a
college Night, but hazing is abso-
lutely prohibited. Instead, it will be
a sort of stunt party, and the stunts
viii be purely voluntary. Upper
elassmen, as well as freshmen, will
be called on.
There will be blind-folded boxing
matches, and all sorts of comical
stunts. The big feature of the day.
Will be a rough-and-tumble push
ball game between the freshmen and
the rest of the school.
Cooperation.
Mr.. Miller has certainly got big
things up his sleeve" for the coming
year; and it is up to the student body
to show their appreciation of his eff
forts by giving them their whole
hearted cooperation. Without, CO.
operation, Mr.. Miller can do nothing:
with it, he can do everything, so let's
make our motto for the coming year,
Pull Together.l
Oxford eagle., 1918-10-24
College Night.

There has been a great deal ol ,n.. uis
lion around the campus OF iate
Oxford eagle., 1918-10-24

Say you VIII Iff init me ail mine
life.
Oxford eagle., 1918-10-24

ADa ANA tARAN4@sf
Lena, ay tank mcbbe Az nuk 20 know
Ven you banc gonna b. mnovife.
Plcse answer mc DOT na a.raHe Ar
go;
Say you vill Hff INIT mc az mine
life.
Dot would make me ao happy yet
Yust 20 know dot you laik me.
Peter As some you cffes mlt,
No matter who dcy could pao.
Please answer me dot qvesticn noN
Peauzc Ay hane going TO leef
And Ay laik 10 know yus as hov.
II you laik me as As pellet
For W is It ycu don't answer me,
Mebbe you laik dot ole peter,
Pecause he kissed you beneath dot
tree,
Ard said ne would write "a letter.
Lena, Ay would write a letter too
Putt Ay don't tank Ay banc know
how,
Putt Lena, mine heart banc just as
true,
Vile dot Ole wants you yust foI
now.
Veil Lena you viii not say me yes,
| Und SO Ay viii lecf You righ
, away,
Putt uff tiss vun thing you bette
guess,
Oxford eagle., 1918-10-24
The "Y" Building.

The ''Y" building will be open at all
times. Ii has been converted into
real home, and is now an ideal place
to spend an idle hour. A piano, an
Edison and a Victrola with plenty oil
records furnish amusement for the
musically inclined; and there are lots
of magazines and newspapers for the
studious.(?) There is also plenty OF
...N" stationery.
Upstairs, Mr.. Miiier has plepasea
comfortable guest rooms for any
parents who come to visit their sol
der boys.
There will be a game room, too, well
fitted up with checkers, chess, domi-
noes and possibly, billiard tables.
Religious Work.
Every Wednesday evening, I'M
mediately after mess, Mr.. Miller VIII
hold short services, with brief talks
Inv members of the faculty, of the
student body, or by Mr.. Miller hlm-
lself. Every SUNDAY morning, bible
olosses will be held; but provisions
will be made for those who so desire
70 attend Sunday school ia town. On-
ii, such provisions are definitely made,
Tho Sunday morning bible classes VIII
be suspended. Incidentally 1t migh'
\. interesting to note that Mr.. Miller
bos had attendances of from two to
s;v hundred at all his Bible classes
before coming here. Some Of the
subjects TO be treated at the Bioie
oIosses are: "The Soldier Spirit;
..Tbe Dynamics of Manhood; an'
.eTbe Rational Sex Life for Men
Every Sunday evening, big open-ail
meetings will be held, with singinl
and speaking, the speeches to be iiml'
ID 70 about fifteen or twenty minutes t',.
The speakers will be travelling !
men and prominent orators Of all de
nOminations ,,,Y from neighboring larg
towns.
There has been a great deal OF a.. ~.
= ,ss;on around the campus OF lat
Oxford eagle., 1918-10-24
.CARELESSNESS RESULTS
FAILURE.

Tint is why we say Feed h. A.
Thomas Hog Powder according to
directions" DO NOT FEED n
SLOPPY. but mix it with ground
f..a and moistcn with just enough
Eater to make a crumbly mass.
each hog gets a beneficial dose See
full directions on package. Your
money back if you are not satisfied.
For Sale at Carter's Drug Store.
Oxford eagle., 1918-10-24

An eldcf,y 4aiy -of a very priv" ~"d
severe aspect was seated
Young couple, who were
the merits of their motor
"What color is your bod
the Young man of the girl
meaning. Of course, the bf
motor.
Oh. mine is pink. Wha
"Minc," replied the m
with wide yellow strip
too much for the old
from the table she excl
young people. come to
other the color of thei
dinne-sp party, it Is
ro0m."
Oxford eagle., 1918-10-24
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

nv local applieations, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There 10
only one way 20 cure catarrhal ceainess
and that is by a constitutional reneoy
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an In
famed condition Of the mucous lining o.
the Eustachsan Tube. When this tube -
innamed you have q rumbiing SOUND OF I'M
perfect hearing. and when 1; y entireV
closed Deafness is the result Unless tne
Inflammation can be reduced ana tnis tuoe
will be destroyed forever. Many cases OF
deafness are caused BY catarrh. which 10
An Unnamed condition OF the mucous SUR
faces Halrs Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces OF the
system. ,.. 49,. -
anv case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
BE- cured by Hairs catarrh Medicine Cir
culsre free. All Druggists. l5c.
v. ]. CHENEY d CO. Toledo. q
Oxford eagle., 1918-10-24

cuts drill to slip over and monopolize
the attention of the fair damsels.
Best of all, every Saturday night
after the movies, dance will be held
in some suitable place. The first one
will be held on next Saturday night;
and, as a side-line to the dance, there
viii be a Halloween party. Just be-
fore Thanksgiving, and again in De
cember, big dances will be held; and
any girls who attend from distant
places will be entertained and chaper-
oned by Mrs. Miller at the y" build
ing.
Oxford eagle., 1918-10-24
Singing and Music.

Everyone at "Ole Miss" is going to
learn to sing. That doesn't neeesSari-
ly mean that every one will become a
De Luca, a Journet, or a Caruso; but
simply that everyone Is going to at
tend the frequent Sing-songs and raise
a big, cheerful racket.
In addition to the general sing
songs, there will be picked ehourses
string bands, and quartettes, who will
frequently contribute to the entertain
ment of those less talented.
There will be all sorts of athlete
games for those who like them. Mr.
Miller is going to get outfits for vol
LEY ball, quoits, hand-ball and basket
ball; and also punching bags and box
ling gloves. Every Saturday after
noon. regular athletic contests viii b
held.
Oxford eagle., 1918-10-24

,iootpy Icaa, Ay tell you goctps
Tss time Ole Olsen had b
Rut remember as Az say goot
Dot Ay will CONS par%x
sCmc1aW.