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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-16

Since American occupation on the
Rhine. the consumption OF chocolate
and cigarette has become a habit with
the Germans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-16

Lee S. Hillman, of Richmond, a
4 craftsman and Agnes Harmeling also
of Richmond were issued a marriage
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-03

never has been explained"
Girl--"Grandfather knows some
thing about tin New Orleans
when he should have been at Rotary
lunch"
Grand-"There, there child, you
must be mistaken, or your GRANDPA
Their il in his dotagc. We all knew
Lulu as an excellent Rotarian."
Grandfather said some
quite awful things, at least in this
day we would consider them awful.
He said that Roscoe Wilson and Wal
ter Myric and Jed Rix and Peter
man, Gold ladies clasp their hands
over their ears, Hush, Hush.)
Friend l--"Nothing can shake our
faith in Rotary"
Friend 2-"Absolutely nothing"
Grand, to child your
grandfather seems 20 have left you
with n very ridiculous idea " what
the Rotary Club Of his day meant
70 us, and what wonderful things Il
did FOR the city Of Lubbock. Won't
you tell her something about III"
turns TO friend.)
Friend THAT bunch Of men put
Lubbock on the map. That il why
we, here today are living In the most
important city in the United States.
When | was a child, the whole world
talked Of 9th Ave. and now its Broad
way. James J.. Dow just kept singing,
come 20 Lubbock, until A. b. Com
ley's exclusive shops had 10 move out
10 the block where DR.. Wagner used
90 live. and Rix's fine furniture store
now covers the corner where your
grandmother and ! used 70 20 to
parties AZ Hr. Hutchinsons. Now,
every time | 90 20 Amarillo, say:
But for Geo. Briggs, but for that
bunch Of Rotarians, Of whom DR.. Bal
linrer Is member, Lubbock would
not be The metropolis Of the south
We owe our settlement from the plan
ct Mars, 20 Curtis Keen's advertising.
People used to talk lot about COM
municating with Mars, but Il took
Keen 20 nut N over. And Just look
a. the Oldest Hilburn boy-and Acy
May, junior, both IN the Presidents
cabinot Why? Both brought up in
the public schools and under tho in
fluence Of the high ideal fostered by
Rotary. And Rotary has develoned
something else really wonderful.
Grandmothcr's with pep. young look
ing, fresh looking grandmoihor's.
girlish grandm0ther's. just see for
yourself. DO you suppose Mrs. Com
ley, Mrs. Myrick. Mrs. Wilson. and
Mrs. Meador, would be the Grand
mothers they are today II Rotary
hadn't started them out right7r
Friend 2-"Well we must be 20
ing now"
Grand--"Before you 20, lets drink
a toast 10 our husbands"
Grand-"Here's 10 the health Of
Rotary"
Friend Q-"In their good judg-
ment may they never eat longer than
an hour"
Grand-"Here's to the fun Of Ro-
tary."
Friend 2-"The kind that can al
ways be told at home"
Grand-"Here's 10 the thoughtful
ness Of Rotary"
I'm never forgetting 'he iaS'o~ }
Friend 2--"And on behalf Of ev-
cry wife present, here's 10 Rotary,
our husbands. the finest men In TIE
world. May the club continue IN rs
present sphere Of usefulness ~ri
harmony. In the years 20 rome n-i
may the lives Of them members Be
filled with happiness and prosperity"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-03

The regular meeting Of the Bap-
tIst ladies Aid vas held a. the
Baptist church parlor on Monday
afternoon. The devotional service
was led By Mrs Moore, following
which the committee In charge OF
the year book reported. The com
mittee r. composed ~ Mrs. W. a.
Bowen, Mrs. Wilson and Mrs Scott.
The meeting was then left open for
the discussion Of the year book, ~
outlined BY the chairman ~ that
committee, with result that the
plan was accepted Al the members
II me Aid will be included IN the
program, as proposed. and IN this
way the active work Of the organi-
,n,ion will be well distributed and
grea,er things accomplished through
The splendid cooperative plan.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-03

Mr.. Roy Riddle and Mr. Howard
Wilye Of Aspermont, have been IN
the city on business.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-03

flowcr-how could they, such really
dgnified mcn?" d,
Grand-"O, yes, let's sing one: I"
Child-"The one about the little
prairie flower. DO sing u.
ladies stand and sing: I'm a
little prairie flower"
Grl-"Yes, It's the very same,
and the other song too, about clam.
and anns-what words belonged
where Grand just hit his fists to-
gether?"
Grand-"Why we never even tried
to guess. we just hit our hands like
the rest Of them did"
Girl--"And Grand says there was
a man they had to try, and he had
such a poor stick Of a lawer. that he
had an awful judgment passed on
him.
Friend YES, Mr.. Bayless Add
poor man lived in such terror that he
would be caught in the second Of
fence that he haunted the ladies
Ready-to-Wea departments for
years, but he never could make up
his mind that he saw a sure enough
bargain
Girl--"And Grand says there was
a man who was cry tender hearted---
In particular towards the near east
and who was he2"
Friend Neil Wright---"Yes. he
certainly wanted 10 help the starving
babies or at least listen 10 the lady
who presented their pleas, as befitted
agcntleman. He pleaded their cause
so earnestly that the rules Of the club
were for once broken, ard thereaf-
ter Neil Wright's reputation for fine
speeches and great tender heart
was known every where he wanted
to do the right thing and see that
others did II too"
Friend--"0, there was no doubt.
"Auntie, what happened TO
that auto salesman who married the
widow with two children2"
Friend 2--"Eric Posey, TO be sure.
Why child, reckon nothing happen
ed to him except that he added
secondhand Lizzie and two little run
abouts 20 his business" (lauRh).
Child-"Grand talks about a man"
Grand-"Your Grandfather talks
too much"
Aullb-- Ntilf any way ltlo hidh
loved 10 make speeches--well just all
the time, so that once they had to
ring bells and blow Whistles TO gei
shut Of him"
Friend 2-"George Briggs. Bot
Il was the towns fault. There was
time when women used TO phone him
about everything conceivable under
the sun, from how 20 feed babies, 70
where 10 hang their laundry"
Friend keen took his place as
secretary Of the Chamber Of Com
merce. He was some Boyr
Grand--"He never failed. he never
failedr'
Girl---"Didn't he ever fail7'
Friend Mot until he tried 10
put something by Rotary. He thought
he could sneak away and get mar
ried in seclusion. Well, he failed
honey--just failed that's ALL" g
GirI--"o, wouldn't anybody have
him after allf"
Friend 10 yes, he was married
alright. hut not 50 quietly, but that
some folks noticed it."
Friend 20 Rotary Is fine. So
loyal, and so informal, Il was utter
Butterflakes and Tom and Lulu. -"
Girl-"Who was la Luz"
Friend 2--"Why L. T. Martin"
Girl--"Well I declare. who ever
heard Of such a name? why I
thought Il stood for Laurence or Lon
OF sometime diRnified. II were
man ! should never be called La La,
too womanishr'
Friend 2-"Tf hints n woman"
Friend why my husband new
er mentions Il"
Grand-"Nor mine. Do tell us
about II I"
Friend mo. 7 ami"
81 Dr." friend and crandl.
Friend THAT is something that
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-03
IN MILADY'S REALM
BY Mrs
HN'''''
ny Mrs curms A. KEEN


A "dish shower" was an import
ant part Of the afternoon program
and all members or friends inter
cstcd are asked TO help comp etc
the dishware, which II 20 often
needed at the church basement de,
pnrtment, for church socials and
banquets.
The next meeting will be held on
Monday afternoon AZ 2.30 In the
Baptist church parlor.
Friday Needle Club
Last Friday evening Mrs J o.
Jones entertained the club members
and their husbands at delightful
az party, AZ her pretty home on
eleventh street. A diversion IN the
evenings pleasure was found in the
various contests which were part OF
the program. The guests we're Mr.;
and Mrs. J. " Denman, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Parkhill, Mr., and Mr..
II. w. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. + X.
Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs +. e. Nc
Spadon, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Bar
clay. Mr. and Mrs W. II. Long, Mr
and Mrs.. W. {. Bryan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Add Clark Mr.. ana Mrs. J. b Pry-
or. Mrs. Archie Hall, Mrs Geo. Ar
nett, Mr.. J r Hartley, Miss WIN
ME Bates, Mr. and Mrs. \. F. Payne.
After the game Mrs. Jones served a
delicious salad course. The next
club meeting will be held at the
home ~ Mrs. Archie Hall, the sec
ond Friday In FebrdNy.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-03

And besides, what we have is the
best in town. Fresh vegetables and
fruits galorel Staple and fancy gro
ceries that are fresh and priced low.
Just phone 261 an dalways keep this
place in mind.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-03
\ thought for today

thought for today
"The quality Of mercy y not
strained;
II droppeth a. the gentle rain
from heaven,
Upon the place bcncathi 4 II
twice blessed
II blesseth him that gives and him
that takes;
n IL an attribute % God himself (;
And earthly power doth there
show likest Gods
When mercy seasons Justice
Shakespeare.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-03

The regular meeting ~ the 1871
Needle Club, which was 90 have
been held Al the homo - Mrs DR.
Overton Thursday afternoon was
postponed on account 81 The serious
Illness 81 Mrs. W. " Meador's
mother.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-03
SJJRE.-We've Got What
You Want
Idle Hour Club

The members OF The Idle Hour
Club were the guests Of Mrs. +. 9.
McSpadden, Wednesday afternoon,
nj her home on $40 Avenue X.
The afternoon passed all 20 quick
lv. doing needle work Of various
kinds amid much laughter and mer-
rimcnt.
The members present were. Mrs.
Hubert l.. Allen, Mrs. c. h. Wright,
Mrs. J. =. Adams, Mrs. W. X. Dick
inson, Jr., Mrs. I'D. d. Allen, Mrs.
Bill Spikes, Mrs. r. Moore and the
hostess, Mrs. r. G. McSpadden. Mrs.
r. r. Bayless and Mrs. r. H. Car
ter. were guests Of the Club.
Al the conclusion Of the after
noon n short business session was
held and two additional ladies, Mrs.
o. r. Collier and Mrs. j. +. Kuyken-
dali, were made members OF the
Club. Mrs Carter was made hon
orary member =,
Dainty refrcshmnts we're served
consisting Of cherry jello with whip
ped cream, angel food cake ana
chocolate with whipped cream.
The members of the jolly party
dispersed, anxiously awaiting the
time when Mrs McSpadden viii
again entertain.
Mrs II. c. Smith win be the Club
hostess at her home, 1908 9th street
on February 49, Contributed.
Mrs b. o. McWhortcr ~ report
ed quite ~ at her home, 1917, 18th
street.
Mr. Roy Riddle and Mr.. Howard
Wnye Of Aspermont, have been IN
the city on business.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-03
T,irLl. AZ Party

On Tuesday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs o. y. Trinklc entertained ~
their home on Thirteenth street with
delightful ~ party The guests
~ the evening were. Mr.. and Mrs
G. y. Meadgcn, Mr. and Mrs. H. W
Stanton, Mr. and Mrs Sam Cooper
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar lnman. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. w Royalty, Mr. and Mrs.
8. r. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs, Jos. Jen-
nings. Mr.. and Mrs W. 9. Rylan-
der. NJ. and Mrs v F., Haley, Mr..
and Mrs Chas. Middleton, and Mr..
and Mr.. w. W Sims. Dr. and Mrs
r. n Hutchinson, Mr. and Mrs j.
v. Cardwell, Mrs. Mamie Neal, Mira
X Carter and Mrs Or. Overton.
After the game a delicious lunch
~ pumpkin pie and whipped cream
and coffee was served by Mrs.
Trinkle
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-03

siops tle sea<h and H<sis<h> ard v4ks ~ ~
Cod. y. Cow li-aafrr- g, esch hon -
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-03

Miss Myna Wester. Of Rails. who
has been the e. ds Of Miss MGR
garct Whip during the past week,
returned % her home Saturday, ac-
companied by Miss Margaret Whip.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-03

II. Rector. Of rosuell. ". r.. ar
rived in Lubbock yesterday on hush
ness
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-03

Douehnuts made daily a, N.rfin's
Bakery. 7essf
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-29
WILBERFORCETO
ERECTs275,OOO
DORMITORY.
iPrenton Newa snruloa,

Wilberforce, Ohio July 27.-On the
site where the first significant buiId-
ing Tor higher education of Negroes
was Duiit nearly four score years ago
modern, up-to-date college buildinr
600. '0 Sos' VI s~fo'-
Early last winter the famous old
shorter hall was burned down. TIE
offlcials Of the University get potiye
ana appealed TO members OF the race.
former graduates OF Wilberforce UNI
versity and philanthroplcally Inclined
whlte friends and on June 18th last
the corner stone was laid for the
new structure. 1t is said that the
contractor has promised to have the
building reader for use In ten months,
Officials OF the university say that
they plan to dedicate this massive
structure at the commencement exer-
cises In June 1923.
conserted effort Is going on thru
out the entire A. M. u. church con-
nection to raise funds for the erection
Of. this new building. The hearty re-
spouse given by Negroes throughout
the country is significant for II pres
sages noteworthy step forward in
seif-help and race pride. Wilberforce
alumni In the various cities through
ought the country are said to be
FORMING clubs and raising money for
the building fund. Bishop Jones OF
the Third Episcopal diocease, Is putt
Ing forth every effort through the
ministers OF his diocease to raise
funds. President Gregg Is doing no
less TO raise money for the building
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-29
MCDONALD TO RESIGN AS
GRAND SEC'Y OF MASONS

Fort Worth. Texas. July 27.--One OF
the most surprising happenings of the
47th Masonic Grand Lodge just closed
here was the resignation OF Hon.
VIM. M. Mcdonald Grand 5ecy OF the
Order for more than twenty years.
The resignation was delivered Fri
day afternoon near the close OF the
session and its delivery, highly dra-
matte visibly affected the whole as
sembly
During en- intermission between
committees reports Mr.. Mcdonald who
was seated upon the roHtrum arose
presumably TO make comment upon
some phase OF the proceedings but
astonishment was soon writ upon
the faces Of all of his hearers as he
began BY saying: Gentlemen for many
Grand Secretary Of this body to guar
antee it's growth and to honestly adj
minister its affairs. Ihave succeed
ed to the extent that you have seen
fit year by year to allow me to sue
coed myself. / am tired now. l desire
only that / be allowed to spend the
remainder of my days, be they long
or short, away from the hustle and
hurry of public life and | am take
ing this way OF asking you not to
re-elect me next Year. have
brought all OF your accounts down to
date. When the next Masonic year
closes my successor will find IL easy
to step into my shoes with your af-
fairs well In hand. want no fur
ther Masonic honors for / feel that
in your recollection Of me year by
year you have demonstrated your be-
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-29

lief in me end TO allow me now to
step down with my flag still fly
ing high VIII be to me the greatest
homage In your power to bestow upon
me-"
These remarks delivered with the
greatest show Of emotion ever DEM
onstrated by Mr.. Mcdonald. who a
far famed for his lack OF demons
stration was greeted with cries from
every quarter Of the temple OF emo.
mol Nothing like thatl Forget III We
can't afford to lose you'll make him
Grand Master" etc.
Grand Master Winn. who was pre-
siding arose as the clamor subsidized
and In his deliberate way said: My
brothers, more than once have felt
and often expressed my thoughts TO
Mr.. Mcdonald to the effect that he
must never retire from active life
among the MARGINS OF Texas without
serving as Grand Master. That honor
belongs to him. We hope to persuade
MIN 20 reconsider his statment lust
niaue. hope that with your heIp
this may be possible. But n n ia NJ
myself Intend 10 III nitrate him for
Y llir nest Grand Mastt- fer IL is an
honor. which we whom he has M
faithfully served, owe TO him.
a statement OF like natures was also
made by Bishop Mckinney, past Grand
Master, who offered to do all OF the
WORK ON the field for Mr.. Mcdonald
IT the event Of his acceptance.
Mr.. Mcdonald failed 10 again refuss
these honors only because he was
not allowed to speak by the Grand
Msster WHO babe him war; and recon-
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-29
THE GREATEST GRAND LODGE IN HISTORY Of
KNIGHTS OF TABOR NOW IN SESSION AT WACO.

given over to the appointment of still
other committees and the introduction
Of visitors. Among whom were: j.
w Rice, editor OF the Dallas Express,
who in a five minute speech set forth
the merits OF the Negro Press and
urged Its greater support by the gen
eral public Lawyer ]. T. William
son of Palestine and Rev J. H.
Hughes also spoke five minutes each.
A collection of $4,000 was taken UP
by Sir S. s. Reid for the needy who
might appeal to the body for help.
The following committees were ap-
pointed. Charity, Sir J. s. Bundy,
Chairman; On Tabernacles. Sir A. w.
Young. Chairman, on Tents: Sir ]. r..
Taylor, Chairman.
At night the annual sermon was
preached by Rev A. r. Ditto chief
Grand Orator. Of Glen Flora. He was
at himself and before long he had so
worked up the enthusiasm of his
hearers thgt even the rafters of the
Tabernacle liz which they sat, re-echo-
ed with the hearty amens which
greeted his every expression. The Ia
borian choir furnished music for the
occasion. VA
~. OFFICERS Make Reports.
EARLY Wednesday the reports of
Grand Officers began. The report and
annual message of Chief Grand Men,
tor, was especially noteworthy He
paid special attention to the general
conditions saying in part:
s'We are having more lynchings,
burnings, and Mob Violence, than ever
before in the history of the world.
All of this proud and boastful country
of ours seems to be mad and washing
Its hands and hearts in human blood
If ii continues as 1t now is, we will
soon go back in barbarism. Where
any race will kill and burn human
flesh, and dance and sing over it.
and be merry, they are heathens. / am
very afraid that America has reached
its zenith in civilization, because they
have been SUCCESSFUL In whipping and
conquering all nations of the earth
But where any nation forgets. God
they go back in heathenism; and then
they become barbarious in nature,
thoughts. actions, and character; and
all their ideas arc doomed. and God
will let them down. Because God
has said; Pride goeth before destruc-
ton. -ard haughtY rspirit-a before a
fall"
So nations and races fall when they
become naughty and forsake God
attempt to strike, always discourage
race riots and strikes because they
do not help us race; for we. are
powerless when 1t comes to numbers.
and ammuntions and they have all
of the standing armies and guns under
their control. The only thing / would
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-29
MEN HELD
in BONDAGE.

Gainesville, Fla, July 27.-Disclo-
sures rivaling those of the famous
Williams s'peonage cases." in which
the entire country was alarmed over
are promised when three white farm
ers arrested in connection with a
sweeping investigation of peonage
cases throughout the south. will be
brought to trial next December.
The farmers were arrested last
slaves for more than two years, were
released through the efforts of the
local investigation bureau. The men,
who were later released under heavy
pond, are w. A. Brown, M. l., Brown
and w. H. Matthias, supposedly prom
laymen.
According to facts disclosed In the
investigation. the two Colored men
were the unwilling victims Of a high
handed "railroading plot" in which
they were forced to work and sleep
with convicts. When released, the men
told narrowing tale of hardships
endured under stern taskmasters, of
frequent use of the lash, and other
tortures inflicted by the unscrupious
men placed over them.
More than two years ago, the two
men. whom 1t is alleged, owed a tri-
vial debt, were forcibly taken from
their homes and subjected to "prison
life." Local authorities, advised by
cslatives, offered no aid, and 1t appear
ed that the men would be forced To
serve an indefinite period OF servitude,
when Federal officers interviewed
w. A.. Brown is being held directly
responsible for the instigation of the
''peonage system" while M. l.. Brown
and Matthias are charged with having
been a party to the conspiracy to
work." the men.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-29

Waco, Texas. July 27.-More flour
ishing In point of numbers and en-
thusiasm than ever before is the an
nual Grand Lodge of Knights and
Daughters of Tabor which has been
In session here since 10 o'clock Mon
day morning.
Chief Mentor ]. S. Adair. on the
srounds early was busy early Sunday
evening welcoming the early delega.
ton which began arriving from the
various parts of the state by special
cars. Several of such cars brought
delegations from Houston, MarshalI
and San Antonio.
Promptly at 10 o'clock Monday
morning the first and public opening
session was held.
Many visitors minglIng with the
delegates who numbered more than
tabernacle of the Taborian Park, To-
Gated on South Second street and
overlooked upon the surrounding
grounds.
The program. interesting from
start to finish was enjoyed to the
sembly. Among the pricipal speakers
were; DR.. A. s. Jackson. who well
coined the delegation on behalf of the
city; Hon. r. d. Evans, who spoke
IN DehalI OF the citizens; Sir w. s.
Cosby ~ Fort WORTH Rev. ]. +. Will
liams, Dr. HI. y, Lee of Houston; Mrs.
M. A. Metcalf, Mrs. f. Il. Fannin OF
Austin; DR.. T. a. Webster of Waco:
Mr.. II. l.. Watson of Hempstead; Mrs.
@. II. M. Furlow; Grand Chancellor
w. S. Willis; Mrs. c. A. Bailey and
Mrs Cora Collins Music was furnished
by the Taborian choir DIR. j. w. Fridia
acted as master of ceremonies.
A Short session was held Monday
afternoon at which committees on
Credentials, Rules and Membership
Fees. with Sirs S. S. Smith, Steve
johnson John. Hunter and w. e. Wal
lace. chalrmen.
At this session all visitors present
were introduced among whom were
Mrs. p. H. Westbrook who spoke Of
the establishment of an orphans
home at Waco, and Miss Avis ]. Cald-
we'll.
Special prayers were offered at this
service for Mrs. ]. J. Munson and
Mrs. s. s. Reid who are confined to
the hospital
The musical program participated
in by the members of the various
Tents and Tabernaeles was held Mon
day night.
The Tuesday sessions were given
over to the appointment of COM
mittees and the reading of the procla-
nation by Sir S. S. Reid. The body
at this session also voted not to have
a parade as has been the custom for
many years.
Tuesday afternoons session was