davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Murphy
Bryan Of Morristown, have been the
guests of Mrs. L. G. Bryan for sever
al days.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-10-05

The Dandy Jim Quartette sang for
the Baptist Sunday School Sunday
morning. The music rendered was
Nexcellept and enjoyed.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-10-05

Miss Elsie Hodge and Christmas
Daniel were married Sunday, Rev
Chas. Whitson officiating. Both par
ties live near Rutledge.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-10-05

Mrs. r. L. Henry and little son.
Bobby, who have been visiting rela-
tiyes in Hendersonville, N. c.. re-
turned home Saturday,
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-10-05

Mrs. Minnie Giles of Tellico Plains
was here last week, visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. r. c. Fugate.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-10-05

Ex-Governor Nj. r. Patterson spoke
TO large crowd at the court house
Friday night His subject was Look
ing Forward"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-10-05

Mrs. Jesse Mills of Tate, was the
over-Supday guest of her daughter
Mrs. Oscar Daniel.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-10-05

Mr. and Mrs. ]. f Nance and chill
dren visited relatives at New Market
on Sunday.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-10-05

Mrs. Lena Reed and Miss Alice
Bryan were shopping in Morristowr
town on Tuesday.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-10-05

Miss Mable Moore attended the
East Tennessee Fair at Knoxville last
week,
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-10-05

Charley Smith, formerly of Rut-
ledge, now of Chicago, is visiting
here this week.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-10-05

Prospective Itinerary fol- the week
ending October Is.
Monday, Oct. 10-Lulavil.c
Tuesday, Oct. 11-Joppa
Wednesday, Oct. 12-Crosby
Thursday, Oct. 13-Richland
Friday, Oct 14Tampico
Saturday, Oct. 15-Rutledee
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-10-05
LOCAL I'd
NEWS 49,
So -

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. W %. Cam
eron, son
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Smith were in
Knoxville on Thursday.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Elder attend
ed the Fair at Knoxville last
Wednesday.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-10-05

Mrs. A. J. McGoldrick is visiting
relatives at Tate.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-10-05
lHlc6%hnlj|
E6Wen1
MARY'S LAM,

@ mary AIMS a-takn Voice whatever implies takes II
10y, eVeypodys Il don't
she Sed @ nave grown suspicious of the
good old
o listened " she'd the last understood the
sald which befoo
Ann had went to takin' ~ nav Deioie our mary
ekon tha the screech-ow1 in way and
dggone tremuo in all he there's notbin H m T @
w w.. -
may oe NANCY be the proper thing
20 rack wouldn't mind takin VISIT thew Send oEI
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-10-05

County Court was in regular ses-
sion Monday. Not much businee was
transacted. The tax rate for the
present year was fixed at Sl.8s. It
was $164 last year.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-10-05

W. II. Stapleton Of Knoxville, was
here on business Saturday.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-10-05

c. o. Smith Of Chicago, ILL.,, is the
guest of DIR. and Mrs. Campbell.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-04-30
NEGROES TO WORK AS CARPEN'
TIERS AT CUT RATES.

New Orleans, La. April 2S.--Negro
carpenter labor in New Orleans will
work for a reasonable wage" to
stimulate the building boom, accord
ing to j. d. Hagans, Negro Carpen-
ter, who claims to represent 1900
Colored carpenters recently dismissed
from the local carpenters union dur
ing the strike on the Hibeinia bank
building.
Hagans declined to stipulate any
definite wage scale at WHICH the Col
Ored carpenters would work, but
declared they would bargain for the
wage and intlmated that some class
es OF work would be done for rs
cents an hour and some for less.
He declared the decision had been
reached at q meeting of IL leaders
OF the Colored carpenters, when a
resolution embodying the reasonable
wage" idea was passed and II was
decided definitely to droy all union
hflliaton. He says the action of the
great majority of non-union Negro
carpenters
There Is big building boom in New
Orleans and the Negro carpenters
are willing to 40 their share" said
1Iagaus The union carpenter wage
scale is 80 cents an hour.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-04-30

Street, who was called to Buxton,
Ia, a few days on account of the
death of her aunt, is back in tue
city
John A. Waterman, 5l63 S. Wabash
avenue, clerk for number Of
years iii he Chicago posiuGice, is
tak'n" his annual vacation.
The Virginia Society of whicr r.
l.. Ferguson is president, composed
of native V,Tginians and near lel-
atives, is meeting with success in
'h's city and is rapidly groYM E IT
number Meetings are held every
lLrd Wednesday evening at 363S
State street, 2rd floor.
w. A Wallace, president. The Wal.
lace Bakery Co., 5000 State street
Who has just returned frGm New
York City where he went on nm
portant business, spoke before =
large audience last Friday eyeninc
on the Westside.
Many persons interested in getting
a home or purchasing lots for future
home sites. spent the day in Morgan
Park Sunday looking over the val.
liable property for sale. Among then
were Gentlemen Jesse Hatch .DaviC
and Andrew Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs
G. W. Ford; Mesdames Sarah Benton
Nora Williamson and Nicv Lucy.
Mrs. Mary Johnson. 1872 r. 41st.
who FASTENED to Nashville. Tenn, :
few DAYS ago to be at the bedside @
her sick mother and father. Mr., an,
Mrs. John Lock. has returned to tn,
city and brought them with her fc
an indefinite stay.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-04-30
COTTON MARKET MORE ACTIVE
LAST WEEK.
(By A. N. P.)

New Orleans; La. April 21.-while
as the main feature of last week in
the cotton market. 1t did no more
than hold the market down from
ceSSsions were made on the unfavor-
able development, while, on the other
hand. quick advances were the rule
following favorable news, and the
the result Of the breakdown of the
general strike, movementLast prices
showed net advances of SO to SO
points. At the highest the active
months were 40 to So points, over the
close close Of the preceding week.. and at
er to five points higher
May traded up to - cents and
down to 11.4O cents, closing at 1894
was 46 to so points. In the spot de-
partment middling closed at 11.31
cents, showing net gain of 3S points.
year ago middling closed for the
Week week at 4l;t5 cents pound and
General trade news and reports
from mill centers were mixed in their
import but anything unfavorable from
domestic sources was offset by cable
grams froin Manchester telling of a
much better inquiry for cloths, princi-
pally for shipment to oriental mark
cts, and some traders thought the
fairly strong close was due to the be-
lief that with a better labor situation
Manchester would be in a position ia
fill some of the business The better
export demand for heavy cloths in the
markets of the United State caused
much favorable comment.
New crop news was unfavorable, or
the whole, temperatures being too low
at times and too much rain falling
over the greater part of the belt. al.
though the official review from the
government claimed that reports from
Texas were that the soil was too wei
for planting. and this also seemed t.
be the case in the northern halves Of
the central and eastern divisions OF
the cotton regient.
This week, the trade will be chiefly
concerned, at the start at any rate
with the British labor outlook, anC
any signs of settling the coal miners
| strike probably would have a higher
stimulating effect on values. On tn,
other hand, any further complication
in this direction would be bound t
have an unsettling influence. On tn,
week end there were Indications o.
more interest in the spot markets o
the interior on the part of buyers, an'
| If this develops in an important wa.
this coming week, it would probabl!
overshadow any and all other feat
ures
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-04-30
EAGLE MUTUAL WILL FILL
UNIQUE PLACE In CITY
LIFE.

The advent of the Eagle Mutual
Benetit Association in the field of
insurance, is new rung in the lad
der of racial progress. II is the
embodiment of an idea when should
he interesting to each member of
our racial group. The employment
of race men and women. affordingI
them that kind of employment
which in effect is not synonymous
to the old idea that 1--WE are hew-l
ers of wood and drawers of water"
but honorable employment wherein
every longing produced by their am
billions and aspirations for higher
achievements can have full en-
couragement and their ideals reach
ed
The purpose of the Eagle Mu-
tual Benefit Association" is to pro-
vide substantial protection for the
race in case of sickness and death.
The men who are promoting this
! that the earning capacity of our
men and women who work is limited
not because of like of ability in
most instances, but prescription and
therefore, their chance to save, ac-
emulate is limited But in case
of sickness and death there is an
expense which accrue, (which can
not be provided for, may be out of
Meagre salary. But the eagle
Mutual Benefit Association has
provided as small week payment
to it for policy will take care of
such circumstances.
The officers are men who believe
that honesty, courtesy and service
are the greatest assets to any bust
ness, therefore the conducting of its
business will be guided by these
principles. These principles will
not only be manifest in actions and
transactions of the officers and
agents, but shall also be embodied
In the provisions of our seveal pol
icies for every phase OF the insur-
eds needs in time of sickness is
provided for
Then. too, we cannot conceive OF
a purpose more righteous than that
of subscribing the interest OF oul
racia, group. The serving of thai
interest will not only be from the
standpoint of insurance protection
but also contributes to their source
of livelihood in its employment Of
| agents and office help.
We mentioned Courtesy" above
The past has found the insurance
agents calling your wife and daugh
ter, John and Ann, but thanks t
common sense, we are beginning Il
respect our homes with the kind o
men who feel it no cause to ad
dress the women as Miss or Mrs
as the case may be. Too, what ispir
alton did the agents give your DO.
ur girl as they came into you
home? None. But the new agen
from the racial group make then
conscious of their opportunities
they fight for the top. We onl
ask chance for our agents to ex
plain our contract to YOU We hav
the faith to believe our fellow rae
, men.
Finally, let us remember that W
ave our business to the race lnstl
buttons. We only ask for the "Eagl
Mutual Benefit Association" that yo
compare our contract with those Q
, each companies, and we believe II
merits will take of 1t. We are pre-
pared to meet all competition 0
paving our claims promptly an
courteously.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-04-30
COLORED RELIEF COMMITTEE
MAKES REPOT PUBLIC.
sherman. lexas, April %, 1921.

Sherman, texas, April 20, 1921.
"Key. J w. Williams, president anG
Rev. II. P. Evans, secretary. respect
evely of the Colorod Relief Committee
to help the Colored storm victims OF
Melissa, submit the following report:
THE Colored citizens of Melissa
helped by the Colored citizens OF
Sherman, under auspices of the Col
cred Mems storm Association of tie
city.
1.-THE appeal of the Melissa cyclone
sufferers was answe'ed by the call oi
d special session of the association
Of the city April 10, 1921, in st, John
&c. NJ. E. church, of which the Rev
1. T.. Robinson is the pastor. Rev
j. w. williams, the president, stated
he object of the meeting, and all the
ministers present took an active part
in planning for the relief. After
few speeches by the ministers and
laymen II was decided that solicit
ing committee be appointed from each
church in the city. Committees were
appointed as follows: St John c. NJ.
E. Church-Mrs. ~ B. Johnson, Bell
Willard, Susie Game, Emma Washing
ron and Hattie Mckinney; Paynr
Chapel A. NJ E. Church, Mrs. A. B.
Prince, A. B. Washington, NJ. j.
CRANE and c. NJ Harden; Progress.
i've Baptist Church--Mrs. Virgie Potts,
Ina Lackey, Hattie Heath and j. w.
Williams; Harmony Baptist Church.
Mrs. Lille Coleman, GEORGIA Nickol'
Incin nnnAIDA
Mrs. Stewart, and Bolton; South End
e. NJ. E. Church--Mrs. Hattie Ander-
son, Mahalia Campbell, Verna Hick-
man, Angie Hendrix. and Sallie Law
renee: Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Mrs. Rosie Roliie, Susie Reid, Josie
Taylor.
THE Association also appointed a
reception committee with instructions
10 meet the soliciting committed ar
the Colored Masonic hail at 2 p. m.
TO receive what they had collected
in the drive for the sufferers, Per-
sonnet of committee: Prof. A. j. Kirk
patrick, j. P. Hampson, and Mrs. IL,
p. Evans, DRY. d. Goodson, Rev. anG
Mrs. /. E. Robinson, Mrs. Bulah Dav-
is. Minnie Kidd, j. w. Williams and
Mrs. Mary Everett.
"Only half Gay was spent in the
drive and the committee reported
$3.50 in clothing and $4,000 in mon
ey, making a total of S399.O9. This
includes the $25 donation by the
American Wocdmer but is not the
amount contributor by the fraterna
orders of the civ for they all do,
mated very literally. as I understand
but we are not in position to know
who did ard did not. They viii re
port under another heading and a
another time. The reception commit
rees of the churches and fraterna
orders went to Melissa together ant
reported to the Colored relief com
mittee every dime collected for them
and were sorry that we did not hav'
more to give them. 1t is too bat
tor us to stop aiding those people il
8 financial way for thew re actual.
in need of help. not that we cal
SPARE. hut what we need ourselves
God will bless us for helping thos
who need our help"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-04-30
CONVICT WHITE NAM OF LEAD
lhG MOB OF WOULD-BL LYNCH
FRS.
Must Serve Year in Jail and Pay
Fine of 500.

Lynchburg, Va, April 2S--John
Draper, charged with being ring
leader OF the mob that stormed the
Halifax Jail on the morning of March
q, Wheel Jim Colcman, a Negro, was
being held in connection with the
murder of william Hickman, a white
man, March 20, was found guilty Of
assault by a jury in the Halifax en-
cult court, and his punishment fixeo
at one year in jail and fine of
$500. Jno Martin, attorney foT Drap-
ing argument
en- asked that the verdict be set aside
rs contrary to the evidence and law,
end Judge w. c. Barkdale set Sat-
urday morning as the date for hear
Twelve others were charged with
aeing members of the mob and their
trial is expected to take place at
the Halifax circuit court. Common
wealth Attorney James S. Sasley eX-
pressed himself as satisfied in the
light of the evidence, with the verdict
OF simple assault.
Joe Francisco and Pete Mccormick
indicted along with the others as be-
ing members of the mob, turned
states evidence, testifyiny this morn
ing. denying the charges and giving
in detail his moves during the after
noon and late evening of the attach
on the jail Draper denied knowl-
edge of shotgun found in his auto
mobile by Sheriff Rice during the
attack on the jail and explained
absence of a license tag on the ma
chine, which witnesses for the state
said had been removed. by explain
ing that he had not secured his
license for the new year. He admit
ted discussing the attack and de-
clnring the mob had no CUTS" He
denied knowing that his brother
Clarke Draper was wanted as a ma
terial witness for the prosecution ant
could not be found.
His father, other members of hi:
family and others, alS1 testified, sup
porting his story in H. essential.
The state in rebutta, called Russell
IHuyhes, State Senator NJ. B. Booker
land others, who contradicted parts o
/. Diapers testimony.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-04-30
PRONAGE RAMPANT. SAYS SOUTH
ERNER.
Methods Farmers Use y "nslaye Ne
grOes Told in Letter to The Star.

Methods Farmers Use :" "nslave Me-
grOes Told in Letter to The Star.
have read with much pleasure
your editorial in The Star of April
s, under the heading OF "The Law as
TO Peonage.
Your comments on the law and the
practice of the evil is as broad and
pointed MS any one could wish, and
there would he no further occasion
for remarks If was mot convinced
that even the best informed of the
people in the North have no idea
newprevaient this institution is in
most of the southern states. l know
| is has been IN vogue in North and
South Carolina, Georgia. Alabama
mississippi, Louisiana and Texas for
Il score or more years, and that the
people both practiced and approved
of ii. nor did they really know they
were violatine 49, law. The were
not guilty OF the henious offcnses
charged 20 Williams and his sons
but they practiced the crime ir soue
form or other in violation Of the fed
eral Law In these states larceny IS
made a crime which, on conviction
carries the penalty of disfranehise-
mcnt and incarceration in the pen.
litratiary. The value of the article
st8lcn does not matter. It may be
ian old shirt a chicken. hat, OF
horse and wagon. The law was made
20 find IN excuse to disfranchise as
mary Negroes as possible, and IL .
hoy o. twelve was held for stealing
even melon he was never allowed
- right Of franchise.
en- conviction Of such light offense'
as have mentioned. The jud~e. feel
ing that the crime was too trivia &
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-04-30
SCHOOL FOUNDED FOR COLORED
Is OBJECT or DRIVE.

Oakland, Calf, April 2S.-ln a
drive to raise 100000 to replace tn
Boys. Hall and Academy Building OF
the Piney Woods Country Life chool
OF BraxtQn, Mississippi, Miss Myrtle
Williams, graduate of the school,
Is in Oakland making preliminary
arrangements for a series Of talks
60 acduaint the public with the work
which this school is accomplishing
For Colored people.
The school was founded by Lau
rcnce c. Jones in 1907, who is the
present principal. Jones, Coloreo
man. graduated from the Marshall
town, Iowa, High School and the
State University in 1907 and went
south TO help his people.
The school. located In the "blach
belt of Mississippi, siyes prac-
teal education to the Negro boy am
Eirl. An original feature of the com.
mepcement exercises last May was 8
demonstration on the stage in The
fchOol cha-el NJ the various trade!
and professions IN which the grad
yates had received instructions
The blacksmith of the class shot
horse on the stage while he de
livered his graduation Grafton TIL,
seledictorian, who was a student II
thO cement division. made blocl
OF cement as he delivered his vale
dictory One of the girls produces
baking OF bread while she mad
her grafton. One of the boys in III
farm DIVISION demonstrated the prop
er depth for plowing, and other fea
lures of farm work, which he CAV
the talk which was his part of tn
graduation exercises. Six inches o
Eoil was put on the stage for thi
demonstration
Miss Williams comes here wit
references from Ex-Governor Low
den OF Illinois. ylijalmur StefanssoT
the explorer, and other men of ma
tional and world prominence. Sh
said that the chief aim Of the schoc
Is 10 give the C0lored BOYS and girl
n practical education to III them 70
The duties Of life and citizenship.
In Illinois and. Iowa she spok
before the lIiwauis Clubs. the Lioni
Clubs and other similar organization
She said shat shout &c Coiored boy
are without place to STAY 3ving [
Che burning of the building whic
she Is making a drive TO replael
The Bows nj present are living
tents. Sorra OF the hovs have de
through lack OF a proper place
tive.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-04-30
Oklahoma
Towns
CLUB NOTES.

Muskogce, okla, April 2S,-The
Muskogee Color Women's FEEDER
ated Clubs are still growing. Each
member IS full of enthusiasm and
money is yet being reported on the
drive. About $500 of Drive money
has been contributed since the Drive
closed. The members of the FEEDER
alton presented to the president, Mrs
n. w. Greene a beautiful Alligator
leather travelling bag showing their
appreciation to her for her splendid
efforts and untiring patience. The
ladies are doing deal of repair work
on the Library Building and have il
ready now for public use; four COM
/ Portable rooms very nicely furnished.
March and April were designated
as months for the donation of flowers
and books; the ladies have responded
beautifully And from March IA, 1921
to April ~, 1921, 2S7 books have beer
donated and 1870 had been purchased
b. tie Library Board. The citizens
are showing their appreciation of
the work of the Federation by visit,
ing the Library and aiding the WORK
in every way possible. From March
IA to April u, 1,106 visitors had reg
istered.
The ladies of the Federation appre-
ciate the interest shown and are
working together as one to make
the Library attractive and a pleasant
place to 60 At the close of the bus
mess, memorial service was held for
Miss Aquilla O. Chadwick, who was
a faithful and loyal number of the
Federation. Song, Nearer my God
to Thee" Prayer by Mrs F. n. Blake;
Song, Lead Kindly Light"
LawtOn, April 2S.-The X. of P's.
had a very successful annual sermon
preached at the Calvary Baptist
/, Church Sunday. The house was
. crowded to capacity and the Meads
Band did much credit to the Occas-
ion. There was also baptizing by
the pastor Of the Calvary Baptist
Church Sunday as an aftermath Of
the last revival.
LawtOn, April 2S.-Services were
well attended at Galilee Baptist
Church Sunday Rev. J. H, Brown
: of Watonga, OKLA, preached at IL
p. m. and at night B. Y. p. u was
n well attended. Mrs. Emma Jones, n.
e NJ. N. G., was in the city visiting the
: H. II. of Ruth No 1857. A grand
: reception was extended her at night
q at Williams Hall. Mr. and Mrs
e Samuel Moore had the misfortune TO
$ lose their home by fire Sunday while
g they were at church. Mr. Frank
0 Houston gave his mother, Mrs. j..
e A. Houston a surprise party Wednes-
= day night before her departure for
: Dallas and other points Mrs L. G..
Tlppen and family, Mrs. John Nc
4 kinley, Mrs. Fannie Brown, Mrs.
IS Laura Walker and daughter are or
}, the sick list. The carnival will start
:. this week. the booths and stands
e lave been placed on Douglass Cap-
d rns. The Conference of the A. NJ.
IS e. Ccurch closer Saturday after an
ir excellent session. Mrs. /. B. Moore
n has been elected president of the dis
a trict. The sisters of Bethlehem have
i furnished up the pastors study with
g a roller top desk. chairs and literary
a. table; other things of necessity vii!
m he added later. The Knights 81
20 Pythias annual sermon was preached
le at Bethlehem by Rev. Boone. Mrs
ID l.. A. Houston, Reporter.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-04-30
TENANTS MAY BE PROTECTED
FROM PROFITEERS BY LEGISLA-
TURES.
(By A. N. P.)

Washington, d. C. April 21.-The
supreme court. in unfolding The Dis
trict of Columbia and New York rent
acts, established the principle that
legislature have power to protect ten
ants against extortionate rents.
The court. in effect, held that In an
emergency the rights of private prop
erty might yield to public interest 1t
declares the regulation or rents and
housing to be legitimate exercise of
police power. 1t gave validity to dec
iarations in the District act that rem
tai property is affected with public
interest" and that unfair and un-
reasona ble rents and conditions sur
rounding renting are contrary to pub
lie policy"
narrow margin of one vote. five JUDI
ges subscribing to the majority opin-
ion. and four dissenting.