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The Savannah Tribune. VOLUME XIV Discusses War Conditions on Negro Labor AMERICAN ACADEMW POLITICAL SCIENCE GIVES ITS VIEWS Many Distinguished Men Spoke at the Important Conference New York, Dec. 17th-The American Academy of Political Science, one of the influential organizations connected with Columbia University, this city, is holding a reconstruction conference here at the Hotel Astor. Among the speakers are the following: Honorable William B. Wilson, secretary of labor; Ex-President William H. Taft; Charles M. Schwab, director general of American Fleet Corporation; Miss Mary Van Kleeck, director of women industry service, department of labor; Felix Grankfurter, assistant labor administrator; Miss Helen Fraser of London, England; Thom as B. Love, assistant secretary of the treasury; and Dr. George E. Haynes, director of Negro economics, department of labor. Extracts from the letters of the director of Negro economics on the "Effect of War Conditions on Negro Labor" are as follows: The subject should be divided into three main parts: (1) The change in the relation of Negro wage earners to white employers, North and South; (2) the change in the relation of Negro wage earners to white workmen; and (3) the change in the Negro him self. Wherever there has been such intelligent guidance that the first experience of the Northern employer, in making trial of Negro workers, has been satis factory to him and wherever there has been intelligent guidance for Negro workers, the experiment has been successful. Without such intelligent direction, employers have given up the trial as a hopeless experiment. Referring to the effect of Negro migration North, the speaker said that after Negro migration North had developed there was a considerable increase in war demands for the building of cantonments and munitions plants in the South, a shortage of labor in the South followed inevitably. Out of this shortage of labor arose a revaluation of Negro labor. Further, this migration to the North and the subsequent changes under war conditions brought home to the mind of the rank and file of Negroes the feeling that freedom among other things means the liberty for one to move at will from place to place and to change his job when it is to his advantage to do so. Again, it should be emphasized that the efforts of the department of labor to adjust the relations of white employers and Negro wage earners in the South during the unusual war conditions have been largely experimental, but the experiment has been successful beyond the mostanguine expectation. The experiment has established beyond question the practicability. North and South, of the plan by which representatives of Negro wage earners meet the representatives of white employers in cooperative committees and conferences. It has demonstrated that such meetings can achieve substantial results in adjusting the local labor problems which changing conditions and relations have produced. Another effect of the war upon Negro labor has been to open up a wider range of occupations, in the North es pedially. For instance, in Detroit, Mich., in 1914, there were probably not a thousand Negroes in all the factories in that great automobile center. The latest reports from Detroit about two months ago stated that probably about sixteen or seventeen thousand are now engaged in the industries of that city. During the past two years, the speaker has visited many states both north and south and has taken special pains to talk with all classes of Negro workers both in the industries and agricultural. This canvass of opinion has been among Negroes working on rail roads, in mines, in factories; hotel portors, hackmen, farmers, plantation tenants, farm hands, tradesmen, business men, ministers, doctors, lawyers and housewives. The main object of such a canvass has been to learn from these people what constitutes the essential things which the great majority of them consider they should have as the outcome of this war and their part in it. First, they desire a fair chance to secure work and to hold it on the same condition and with the same pay as others. Secondly, there is a wide spread desire for education of all kinds. ```markdown ``` (Continued on page Eight) 1914 Lieut. Mallalieu W. Rush 2 Ga. Officers Make Supreme Sacrifice LIEUTS. RUSH AND CANADY FELL DURING LAST DAYS OF WAR Were Officers in Same Company and Died in Same Battle Among the casualties of the American expeditionary forces in France reported last week were two prominent Atlanta officers, Lieutenants Mallalieu W. Rush and Guy Canady. They were officers in the same company and fell in the same battle, the former being mortally wounded and the latter killed. The two prominent Atlanta officers had gone to Des Moines, Iowa, to gether in the spring of 1917 and in the following October they were commissioned Heutenants in the army. They were assigned to the same company and went overseas together, eight months ago. The two officers went through the past fall campaign without a scratch, but in one of the last battles of the war, just a day or so before the armistice was signed by the Germans, both of them fell within a few minutes of each other while they were leading their company "over the top." Lieut. Rush had the distinction of being the tallest officer in the American army at the time of his death. He was the son of the late.Rev. J. A. Rush, pastor of the Rush Memorial church, Atlanta. His mother is matron at Atlanta University. Lieut. Guy Canady was the son of Rev. and Mrs. H. D. Canady, of South Atlanta, and the brother of Dr. H. M Canady. He was a Clark University graduate. The reported "missing in action" of Lieut. Harry B. Peters, also of Atlanta, which was published in the casualty lists of last week is without doubt incorrect. He was reported by the War department as having been missed in action on the 10th of October at which time he was attending a military school of advanced infantry tactics for a period of six weeks after a month or more active service in the Vosges sector and facing Alsace, according to a letter from him written to a friend during the latter part of October. A letter from a fellow officer, dated November 8th, says he saw Lieut. Peters leading his men "over the top" as he himself was coming away. But a personal letter from the reported missing officer, dated November 20th and received by the officer's friend in Atlanta on November 30th says, "I was in charge of my company yesterday on the front lines as the armistice went into effect. There were few casualties. All's O. K. with me." Just a day or so before Mrs. Rush received word of her son's death she received a letter from him, a part of which ran thus: "Last night several of my men met and dispersed a party of Teutons in No Man's Land, wounding several and killing the officer. When he was brought in he proved to be a fine fellow, and upon his person we found letters and pictures of his mother, his sisters and his sweetheart. It seemed so sad, but we had to kill him or he would have killed us." Perhaps the German officer and his captor can look down from their colign of vantage and be reconciled to their supreme sacrifice. DENNIS-HENDERSON Mrs. Emma R. Dennis and Mr. Robert Henderson were married quietly Wednesday night at the home of the the bride's father, Mr. Edward Wicks, 612 Bolton street, west, the Rev. Daniel Wright performing the ceremony. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SATURDAY DEC, 14TH, 1918 Colored Troopers Invade German Soil GALLANT 92ND DIVISION PLAYS BIG PART IN ADVANCE ON METZ Negro Correspondent, Ralph Tyler, Reports Division Doing Its Share Somewhere in France, Nov. 10th—In the battle raging today in the American advance toward Metz, the 92nd division, one of the colored combatant divisions over here, played a big role. Not only was its black infantry and machine gun units up at the front, in the thickest of it, but its artillery, the 167th brigade of field artillery, was on the line, behaving like veterans, laying down a barrage for the infantry that, was marvelously effective, and they established a reputation, that has been made by but few, among French, British or Americans, of laying down a barrage that did not entrap, and fatally so, their own men. This has been a glorious day for the black soldiers. The fighting is still on, and I have just received the intimation that the casualty toll may be heavy, depressingly so, for Metz, and the sector around about it, is strongly fortified by the Germans, and resistance determined. Metz is considered by experts to be the strongest for tified city in the world, almost, if not so, as impregnable as the fortifications of the Dardanelles. But the Americans are hammering away at it, and only the signing of the armistice terms, by the Germans, by eleven o'clock tomorrow, will save Metz from falling. Even as it is, colored Sol Clers are now on German soil. The husky invaders include the colored soldiers of the 92nd, division, embracing the "Buffaloes" or 367th, the 365th and the 366th regiments of infantry and the 167th brigade of field artillery, composed of the 349th, 359th and 351st regiments and the 317th trench mortar battery, and all are conducting themselves with a fortitude and valor that have won for them high praise from from their commanding officers every time they have been put to any test. WOUNDS FAIL TO BLOT OUT NATIVE SENSE OF HUMOR Somewhere in France—Ralph Tyler, the Negro correspondent at the front, says, in one of his recent reports, that two more stories have come to me to prove that our colored soldiers preserve and radiate their humor even where shells and shrapnel fly thickest. A colored soldier slightly wounded in the Argonne fighting, and let me assure my readers there was "some" fighting there, sat down beside the road to wait for a chance to ride to the field hospital. A comrade hastening forward to his place in the line, and anxious for the latest news of the progressing battle, asked the wounded brother if he had been in the fight; did he know all about it, and how were things going at the front. "I sneez does know all about it," the wounded man replied. "Well, what's happened to them?" quickly asked the trooper on his way to the front. "Well, it was this way," replied the wounded fellow, "I was climb in' over some barbed wire tryin' to git to dem d—n boches, and dey shot me dat's what I knows about it." A company water cart was following the advancing troops when a German shell burst in the ditch almost beside the cart. The horse on the shell side was killed, and the driver was wounded in the head. While the blood was trickling freely from the wound down his face, the driver took one look at the wreckage, then started stumbling back along the road. A white lieutenant who had seen it all stopped the driver of the cart, and said: "The dressing station is - - - " Before he could finish his statement, the wounded driver, with the blood flowing in rivulets down is face, said: "Dressing station 'ell! I'm look in' for another horse to hitch to that cart to take the place of the one that shell put out of commission." That was a bit of nerve, grim humor and evidence of fidelity to duty. A mere wound in the head could not stop this driver from keeping up with the troops with a needed supply of water. DR. TYSON HEADS EMPIRE CLUB At the election of officers last week, Dr. C. B. Tyson was chosen president of the Empire Club with Mr. John Habersham, Sr. as vice president. The secretaryship went to Mr. E. P. Landry and Mr. R. A. McNichols was returned as treasurer. Two Negro Banks Distribute $35,000 TO 2700 MEMBERS OF THEIR CHRISTMAS CLUBS Estimated that Negroes of the City Will Receive Total of About $60,000 As a result of becoming members of the Christmas saving clubs of the Wage Earners and the Mechanics savings banks 2728 Nergoes will receive this Yuletide season $34,862.50. Of this amount the 2000 members of the clubs of the Wage Earners will receive $27,000, saved by them during the year, and the 728 members of the savings clubs of the Mechanics Savings Bank will have a share in the distribution of the $9,862.50 which they have deposited there. The figures for the other colored bank were not available yester day morning when a representative called for the same. It is conservatively estimated that the total amount which the Negroes of the city will receive from this popular method of saving from all the banks of the city, both white and colored, will be in the neighborhood of $60,000. The Mechanies bank closes its Christ mas clubs Monday and checks will be mailed out, payable the next day. The Wage Farmers will close its Christ mas clubs today and will mail checks to its members tonight. Commissioned Lieutenant at Army Training School for Chaplains Rev. J. Henry Brown, priest in charge of St. Augustine's Episcopal church, West Broad and Bolton streets, who has been attending the army chaplains' training school at Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky., for the past six weeks, is expected in the city Tuesday of next week and, if the ban on indoor meetings is lifted by then, will hold a public service at the church the following night, Wednesday. On Sunday night following, he will speak on his experiences at the camp, and on Sunday morning a high celebration of the eucharist will be held. Father Brown was the only representative to be selected for a course in the army chaplains' training school and how well he held up Savannah may be known by word which was received in the city yesterday to the effect that not only was he commissioned a first lieutenant in the army but had the distinction of standing at the head of the 150 members of his class in the final examinations last week. Urban League Xmas Fund Growning Urban League Xmas Fund Growning MONEY TO BE USED HELP POOR AND CARRY ON WORK Extra Effort to be Made For the Fund During Next Week During the coming week united ef fort, will be made to increase the Christmas and Charity fund of the Urban League. On account of the influenza ban, meetings cannot be held to direct the workers, and for the same reason donations from the lodges, societies and clubs cannot be secured. Contributions may be sent to the Treasurer, Mr. A. B. Singfield, Wage Earners Bank Building, to Mr. S. A. Grant, secretary, Mechanics Bank, or to the Savannah Tribune. The following are the subscriptions received during the week: Wage Earners Bank ..... $10.00 L. E. Williams ..... 10.00 R. A. Harper ..... 2.00 Tribune ..... 5.00 Pilgrim Life and Health Ins. Co. 10.00 A. B. Singfield ..... 5.00 Atlanta Mutual Ins. Co. ..... 5.00 Chatham M. L. and H. Ins. Co. 5.00 Sol. C. Johnson ..... 5.00 Mrs. S. J. Butler ..... 1.00 Miss A. B. Miller ..... 1.00 Enterprise Mercantile Co. ..... 5.00 Cush ..... 1.00 Rev. R. L. Taylor ..... 1.00 W. J. Ayers ..... 2.00 Mrs. E. Azalia Hackley ..... 1.00 Mrs. M. L. Ayers ..... 1.00 George Clarke ..... 1.00 Miss M. A. Robertson ..... 1.00 Miss Mae Stewart ..... 25 Stubbs O. Pughsley ..... 50 (Continued on page Four) .. [Image of a man with dark hair and a mustache, wearing a suit and a bow tie. The background is plain white.] Prof. John McIntosh Prof. McIntosh Died Tuesday Afternoon Prof. McIntosh Died Tuesday Afternoon WAS PRINCIPAL MAPLE STREET SCHOOL FROM ITS BEGINNING Funeral Will Be Held Tomorrow After noon, One O'clock Prof. John McIntosh, principal of the Maple Street school, died Tuesday night at his residence, 312 Duffy street, east, about 9 o'clock. He had been in ill health for the past two years and though it was known to his friends that his condition was critical it was heaped that he would pull thru and be able to resume his school duties when the present influenza bap is lifted. Near the close of school about two years ago he was suffered a paralytic stroke from the effects of which he never fully re covered although he was able to resume his school duties the beginning of the next year. He was sick again during the first part of last week and it was seen that he was growing weaker and as the days passed it was seen that his chances for getting up again had fled and when the end came Tuesday night he was sur rounded by the members of his family except his son, Sergt. John McIntosh, who is serving with the American Expeditionary forces on France. Mr. McIntosh was about fifty-five years of age and a native of this city. Shortly after graduating from Atlanta University, Atlanta, he taught in the rural districts of the state and then went to Liberty county where he and his former wife were among the founders of Dorchester academy. While in Liberty county he became interested in politics and was elected to the state legislature from that county in 1880. Shortly after this he returned to this city and became connected with the public school system, being elected to the principalship of the Anderson street school which was changed twenty one years ago to the Maple fifteen years ago to the Maple street school. He served eight years as head of the Anderson street schoo and before that he taught for five years in the East Broad street school. Aside from being one of the most widely known school men in this section of the state he was prominently connected with the large fraternal or-agnizations of the city, being a member of J. W. Simms lodge, Masons; Protection lodge, Odd Fellows; and Crescent lodge, Knights of Pythias, being one of the founders of the latter He was a prominent member of the First Congregational church and secretary of the local teachers' society up to its disorganization several years ago. He is survived by a wife, Mrs. Jessie Mae McIntosh; one son, Sergt. John McIntosh, who is now in France; and three daughters, Mrs. Etta M. Judkins, of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Mabel G. Wright and Miss Jennie O. McIntosh. His funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. PVT. SLOCUM INVALIDED HOME Priv. Samuel H. Slocum, who was incapacitated for service in France a year ago, returned to the city last week. He was a member of the 302nd infantry when his leg was frozen in France while doing sentry duty. For the past two months he had been at the government hospital in Lakewood, N. J., being released from there last week. He still is unable to use the affected leg without the use of a stick. He is the brother of Mr. Lee Slocum and Miss Susan Slocum, and went overseas with a regiment that was formed at Camp Gordon. NUMBER 13 Cuts Girl Throat Because She Took Money BILL BLOCKER, 17, ALMOST SEVERS HEAD ELSIE PINKNEY,16 Took Girl Out on Lonely Spot by Ball Park to Commit Crime At an inquest held Monday afterp noon by the coroner's Jury, Bill Blocker, 47 years of age, was held to the superior court on a charge of murder, for the killing of Elsie Pinkney, a girl about 16 years old, whose body was found Sunday morning on the banks of the Casey canal, near the baseball park. Blocker admitted killing the girl to the county police, and again related the story to the coroner's jury. He said the girl had stolen money from him on several occasions and he had become tired of it. He said Saturday night, when the girl was killed, she had taken some money from him and when he took her to task about it she drew a knife on him, and it was with isht knife he cut her throat. The man and the girl were seen by other Negroes to get off the car late Saturday night near the ball park and owing to the seclusion of the spot where they left the car the attention of other passenegers was drawn to the couple, especially since there are no Negroes living in that vicinity and it is but sparsely settled. This ir formation was given to the county police and by it they were able to aprehend Blocker who at first denied the crime but later said that he thought he had "better come clean" and confess the crime. A large crowd gathered in the neighborhood of Mouroe's undertaking establishment during the inquest and there was considerable excitement on the outside while Blocker was being tried but no threats against him. After the trial Blocker jumped into the machine and was but little concerned with the crowd which gathered around the car. He seemed perfectly calm and looked at the crowd as if he had donenothing. It appears, from what the man says, that he and the girl have been intimate for some time. He said that he had known her for a long time and that time and again she had been to his room and that during several of these visits she stole money from him. He said once she "carried him" for $84 and that'on another occasion she stole $100 from him and that he was tired of it. On the night of the killing, he said that after they had gotten off the car and had gone to a secluded spot they sat down and were drinking a half pint of whiskey which he had in his pocket when the girl took a dollar out of his pocket. He remonstrated with her for doing this and told her that she had "carried him" long enough and that she must stop it. To this he said the girl replied, "That is not all I'm going to take," and pulled a knife from her bosom and passed at him. He said he took the knife away from her and killed her with it. The crime was one of the most revolting to occur here in some time. The girl's head was severed almost from her body, only the bones of the back of her neck keeping it from being cut aloose from the body. The man evidently made several strong and distinct swings on her neck for her neck was cut in two separate places either of which would have resulted in death. The dead girl had had a rather checkered career in her young life and was of a roaming disposition. She was scarcely ever at home and figured in several escapades, though none of a serious nature. Her mother at the time of the killing, was on the brown farm, serving a sentence for disorderly conduct. Mrs. Susie Smalls formerly of Savannah, now of New York, announces her engagement to Mr. Clifford King, a letter carrier of Brooklyn, N. X. The wedding to take place at her residence, 205 W 140 St., New York, Friday evening, January 3rd. CHARITY HOSPITAL desires to thank the friends for the following Thanksgiving donations: 'St. Augustine church, fruits and vegetable tables; Mr. and Mrs. Holbrooks, ice cream and cake; Mrs. Anna Nuttall, pickles and five chairs; Mr. L, E. Williams, one turkey; staff of hospital, one turkey; Holly Circle, 17 cups and sancers. I am requested as secretary to give expression of the doings of the committee of Mt. Zion Association relative to the committee in its deliberations in the matter of grievances between the pastor and about fifty of the members of Mt. Tabor church. Eight charges were brought against the pastor, all of which were sustained except two, and part of one of those was sustained. The charges ranged all the way from usurpation of authority and pulpit slander to padding the salary, all ranging over a period of years. We were very sorry that the pastor, Rev. Whitmire, prejudiced the committee and would not avail himself of the opportunity to attend after being given official notice. We are praying for Mt. Tabor, and trust that some minister of great capacity and prestige will find his way to Mt. Tabor and reconstruct her shattered influence and sidetrack the determination of both parties at issue to put the church in litigation. We generally wish that some of our ministers would, when their day of use funess is past, step aside and let the good work go on, and not depend on our white courts to settle our differences. The absence of Dr. Whitmire legally throws the verdict of recommendations from him. The committee did not take the discount and dishonor shown them by the pastor by not meeting them, because they knew him before the time of this call, yet they regret this error. This is not intended for a newspaper colony, yet should it come we stand ready to reply. advertisement. Green square; Rev. P. W. Wrenn, pastor. There will be a one hour service at the church tomorrow, Sunday, beginning at 11 a. m. o'clock. Every member and friend of the church is asked to be in attendance promptly as we can only hold in for one hour, according to the permit granted by the board of health. ST. AUGUSTINE EPIS. CHURCH West Broad and Bolton streets; Rev. J. Henry Brown, priest in charge. Third Sunday in advent: Morning prayer and litany 11 a. m. The vicar, Rev. J. Henry Brown, will return from the army chaplains training school on Tuesday, December 17th, and conduct services the next night at 8:15 o'clock, provided the ban on indoor meetings is lifted by then. Charles and West Broad streets; Rev. R. V. Branch, pastor. Sunday at 11 a. m. there will be services at the church, preaching and communion giving out of general notices for the future program of the church. All members are urged to be present at this service as only one service can be had that day. Mrs. M. L. Branch, who has been confined to bed for five weeks, is still quite feeble. ST. STEPHEN'S EPIS. CHURCH Harris and Habersham Sts.; Rev. J. L. Taylor, rector. In complying with the board of health, St. Stephen's church will have one hour of service tomorrow from 11:15 to 12:15 a.m. Puch member is asked to be present and bring his offering. This service will be for children as well as older members of the church. Rev. Taylor, the rector, received a handsome suit of clothes on Thanksgiving day, the gift of Dr. L. S. Parks, an officer of the church. The gift is very highly appreciated by the rector. He received another useful gift from Mr. J. P. Boiffenlett for which he is also thankful. Taylor and Habersham streets; Rev. W. I. Cash, pastor. A one hour service will be held Sunday at the church from 11 a. m. to noon. All of teh members and friends are urged to be present. The members are asked to take advantage of this opportunity to pay in full the weekly offerings that are past due. 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They insure quick, lasting relief by taking three to six dissolved in a glass of water or chewed before swallowing. Have JOHN'S DIGESTIVE TABLETS handy in the dining room for chronic cases of gastric or intestinal indigestion—as one or two TABLETS should be taken before each meal. L. D. JOHN'S CO. Broadway New York City WEEKLY NEWS OF THE CHURCHES All Church Notices Must be in by Tues day Noon to Insure Publication. MT. TABOR'S TROUBLES Bryant for Prices, Zion Max Board, F. C. Daniels, SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH ST. PHILIP A. M. E. CHURCH 1ST. CONG'L CHURCH THE SAVANNAH SATURDAY, DEC 14TH, 1948 OUSTED TO GIVE REV. W. O. P. SHERMAN, JR., A PLACE The fifty-third session of the old Georgia Annual conference passed into history November 24th with all the possibilities and impossibilities confronting us and midst the great world war, epidemics and the exodus of hundreds of our members and friends from the South to the North our financial in crease was above that of any previous year in the history of the conference. The subsequent record of the Georgia conference speaks well for her loyal sons of Allen. Dr. R. H. Singleton, one of the Georgia conference efficient sons, was elected chief secretary in the year 1897, and served up to 1917, which made him twenty years in active service, without a broken link. During those twenty years, he presided four years on the Valdosta district, during which time the conference would not give him up, but retained him in office. When the conference convened at Brunswick, Ga., in 1916, Dr. Singleton was transferred to the Atlanta conference, and stationed at Big Bethel A. M. E. church, Atlanta, Ga. The following year the conference met at Hawkinsville, Ga., and I was elected chief secretary. I must confess that Dr. W. O. P. Sherman, Sr., was my greatest opponent. His object was to have landed his son in office, but his defeat prompted him to get busy for another year. His contention was a great surprise to me, for Sherman and I were great friends, I thought. On my arrival in Savannah, Ga., November 20th, I was told that Sherman was canvassing for his son's election. This was hard for me to believe. His son is a deacon with only two years experience in the ministry, and this experience is unlinked with any meritorious honors, excusing the presidency of the A. C. R. League, in the Georgia conference. Then to rush this young man with only two years experience, over men with forty and fifty years' hard work in the church is wrong, and Sherman knew it was wrong. However, on the 21st, in the organization, Rev. R. O. Freeman nominated Sherman, Jr., and Dr. R. V. Branch nominated the writer. Before the vote was taken, Dr. Sherman, Sr., arose and made a political speech in favor of his son's election. The bishop said that I was in the contest and asked Dr. L. H. Smith, presiding elder of the Macon district, to count the votes. The results of the election were somewhat ambiguous, the people said. However, the bishop declared him in office. I have always taken Dr. Sherman for an honest man, and was willing to go with him any distance by day or night, but his acts have bewildered all of the confidence I ever had in him. Then, Dr. Sherman is treasurer, why is it that he wants his son for secretary? Let the conference note this matter closely. I can't see why Dr. Sherman would stump his district for twelve months and pledge all his men he could to vote for his son just for the honor of the chief secretaryship. I guess the doctor meant to plan his defeat to, the next General conference. If he had not this in mind the circuit and mission men have. Our motto as circuit and mission men in the rural districts is to fight politics out of the church, let every man come up on his merits, and not wire work his way up. I know that young Sherman is a Morris Brown graduate, but what of that? The church provides a way by which all men must come, and if they come up any other way they are theives and robbers. Dr. Sherman has invariably forgotten the golden rule. If the young men are hampered behind closed doors, they have got a vote in the open conference, My contention is for right and justice. Let these young men wait their time and prepare themselves; they will be called for in the proper time KNOX A COLD TARLET Has the punch, and White Pine Gough Syrup puts the finishing touch in a way of cleaning up for a BAD COLD. Only 30c each. Get them today from PATE'S DRUG SFORE Hall and W. Broad Phones 4710-4711 Editor Savannah Tribune: and at the proper place. Georgia conference, though I may be in my grave when the conference convenes in Savannah, Ga., in November 1919, forget friendship, oppose bribery and stand upon your integrity and contend for the right, and God will bless the labors of your hands more abundantly. Yours for the Master, W. W. Lyons, Willacoochee, Ga., box 72 Advertisement. AT ST. MARK'S CHURCH A grand meeting was held by the pastor of the 1st. St. Mark's Baptist church on November 8th, and Sister Mary Carter's funeral sermon was preached at 3:30 p. m. November 29th. A large crowd was out to the meeting and a strong collection was taken up. Sister Mary Carter was baptized at this church April 8. 1917. She died November 24, 1918 and was buried from the church November 29th. The funeral was conducted by Rev. R. H. Jackson, her pastor. She was buried at White Bluff cemetery and her mission sisters of the 1st. St. Mark's Baptist church attended in a body. She was treasurer of the church and treasurer of Club No. 1. She was a well known citizen and was born and raised in Savannah. Her husband, Mr. H. Carter, is also well known. They resided on Magazine avenue, West Savannah, for a number of years. This notice is being published by the sisters of the 1st. St. Mark's Baptist church whose officers are: President, Sister Lizzie Bowen; Vice-president, Sister Mamie Hopkins; Treasurer, Bro. M. Bowen; Secretary, Sister Ella Berry; Pastor, Rev. R. H. Jackson; Clerk, Wade Bowen.—Adr. BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION HOLDS FINE MEETING Wednesday night before the first Sunday, the regular meeting of the City Baptist Sunday School Union was held with Bethlehem Baptist church, Huntingdon street, west. The president, Mr. John W. Hubert, presided. The principal address was made by the Ber. T. J. Goodall, pastor of the First African Baptist church, Franklin sq. He spoke of the advantages of Baptist unity in this city, if such could be obtained. Among those who took active part in the meeting were Mr. W. S. Roundfield, Revs. J. S. Sutton and J. H. Thomas of College Park, Miss U. Maxwell, Mrs. Hubert and others. This was the meeting for the election of officers, the entire board of officers as follows being re-elected for the ensuing year: John W. Hubert, president; W. S. Roundfield, vice president; Miss U. Maxwell, secretary; J. Johnson, chorister; Miss G. Fisher, chairman of program committee; Rev. J. S. Sutton, treasurer; Milton Wright, librarian; W. D. Thomas, instructor; D. Simmons, assistant instructor. The next meeting is to be held with S. Luke Sunday school. FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH Duffy street between Burroughs and Cuyler streets; Rev. J. S. Moody, pastor. Services tomorrow, Sunday, from 11:30 a. m. to 12:30 p. m. All members are urged to be present on time as the service can only be held one hour as granted by the board of health. F. A. B. CHURCH Franklin square; Rev. T. J. 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Advertising Rates given on application. Entered at the Post Office at Savan- balt, Georgia as second class Mall. In the recent expose of prominent American individuals and newspapers charged with spereading or being influenced by German propaganda during the war, it is singularly gratifying that high officials, in charge of investigating these matters, unanimously declare that American Negroes were not in the least affected or influenced as a result of attempts to beguile him through German propaganda. "Money used in the South (for the purpose of influencing Negroes to dis loyalty) was all wasted," they say; and not a single instance is reported wherein the American Negro ever com promised himself or the nation. We knew the powerful pressure of big money, such as was doubtless being spent in the effort to promote sedition and insurrection, but we stood firm in the belief that the Negro in America was unswerving, and although his experience with the home folk has been particularly unpleasant and unsatisfactory, he had the vision to see beyond the narrower spheres of revenge, to the greater issues of a nation which would endure after the turmoll of war. Moreover, the American Negro loves his native land. He does not wish to overthrow it; he wishes to purge it of its wrong, redeem it, and make it "a more decent place in which to live." We were fighting for "democracy" at home as well as abroad, and if we do not see democracy established here at home we shall be sorely disappoint ed. The great majority of right thinking people, even here in the southland, know that the status of Negro people is unjust, and a great many would welcome some solution and salvation of the situation which could come about without severe shocks and jolts. They have an unwarranted fear that the change from peonage to freedom, from injustice to righteousness, from disfranchisement to enfranchisement, will be revolutionary. We do not think so. Most people, everywhere, believe that the Jim Crow car, mob violence and disfranchisement must, all, soon pass. Negro officers in the army seemed to have suffered severely in the closing days of the war. Casualty lists, now coming in, report several of the more prominent commissioned men as having died in the final charges of the great struggle. Notably among these are Lieutenants Rush and Canady, of Atlanta. We know the forbears of these men, we know the strain of mainly blood which courses through their veins, we know the fire and enthusiasm, yea, the hope for real democracy, which urged them on, up and to their death; and we feel a solemn pride and honor that they made the supreme sacrifice on Flander's fields. They won their spurs in the American army, in fierce competition; they had known fierce struggle before they went to Des Moines, in the sharp or contests for glory in the school room and on the athletic field. They had been tried in the fire, and they had been proved. We did not doubt that they would distinguish them selves on first opportunity, if they fought true to form. They fought, conscious that the reputation of a race was in their hands; they fought mindful of the grave responsibility of racial honor and valor at stake; they fought as if they visioned the broad field of future opportunity rested in their keeping; they fought with a mental background of race, relationship in America, to show the iniquity and unfairness of prosecution and discrimination; they fought to show that they were soldiers, were men, every ounce of them; they fought like the heroes and gentlemen they were. Their gallantry will emblazon the pages of American history along with the brilliant feats of other Americans, and their examples will be a shining light to all Americans, pointing the way to valor, to freedom, and to democracy. JOHN MCINTOSH The passing of Prof. John McIntosh removes from the ranks of good citizens and from the field of education a most worthy and distinguished character. From the beginning of his public career and his entrance into public service, his record has been one of positive accomplishment and material results and hundreds of men and women whose lives he touched and influenced during the long years of his stewardship constitute the most eloquent testimonial to the distinguished service which he has rendered this section and the southland. Like the giant oak of the great forest, which scatters its acorns through all the regions round about, whose sheltering limbs and leaves have nurtured and protected its young offspring, and whose life story is written so well in the younger generation of oaks, which stand about it; so the life of a good, strong man is best measured by the generation of those who come under his direction and tutelage. So it is with John McIntosh. He was essentially a school man—a school master of the yester-years, when innovations and fad and fanciful methods were unknown; he was of the old line type, those who believed that thoroughness and close application to the fundamentals and essentials in education were of prime and imperative importance. He felt, and he was right, that thoroughness in the fundamentals was more necessary in the equipment of Negro children than for others, in order to compensate for deficient and defective home and collateral training; and that a thorough, comprehension of the essentials fitted one to make a wise choice for future training. Many progressive people still hold to this view of Negro education. Prof. McIntosh was an active worker in his church and among the Christian forces of this section, as all men of really worthy accomplishment are, and his influence in education was accentuated by his active Christian life. He was prominent in fraternal circles, having been conspicuous among the leaders in the more prominent organizations of this section of the country, and having been honored by tese organizations on various occasions because of his singular fitness John McIntosh has known the world and has touched it at many points. He looked out upon the wide expanse of men and events and saw a certain fixed goal, measured to his powers and possibilities, and in tune with his soul. He never took eyes off that goal. How clearly he saw, and how well he attained, his rich, full life can best testify. RETRACTION On November 28th, 1918, I, the undersigned, Mrs. Theodosia Johnston, in the presence of several people used of and to Mrs. Mamie Edwards certain unfounded and offensive language which was done in the heat of passion This is to express regret and to withdraw and retract the said objectionable language as well as to apologize to the said Mrs. Mamie Edwards. At Savannah, Ga., Dec. 3rd, 1918. In duplicate. ATTENDED MISSIONARY We left here December 3rd for Rome Ga., to attend the General Missionary Baptist convention of Georgia Woman's Auxiliary department. While in Rome Mrs. S. Fisher Brown and I were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. Hawkins of 926 East 1st street. We attended all of the sessions of the convention which were indeed inspiring and enthusiastic. Each officer's report was good. Our delegation was large and the meetings well attended and were permeated with a Christianlike spirit. Our president, Mrs. S. C. J. Bryant, requested that each person from every part of the state who was engaged in any kind of war work since our last annual meeting, report on the same. She led and quite a number rendered very creditable reports of what they had done in war work. I reported for Savannah, telling of our efforts in the War Savings Stamps campaign, our magnificent parade of May 8th, when 30,000 representative Negroes paraded in the largest civic parade ever held by Negroes anywhere; I also told of the local activities of our people in the various Liberty Loan drives, of the sums raised through our three banks, the activities of the local War Council, of which have been held here in the Inter est of the war. Savannah's report the colored branch of the Red was well received. Our session was one day shorter than usual, the business being transacted in three days be cause of the war conditions prevailing. The total moneys raised at the convention of the Woman's Auxiliary department was $1,805.40, and after the incidental expenses were paid we turned over to the treasurer a net sum of $1,207.50. Deaths Mrs. Martha Marshall Miss Martha Marshall died on 7th and was buried on the 9th. was well liked and was one of the girls in Savannah. This article (Miss) Bessie L. Foster, An official. URBAN LEAGUE FUND GROWING (Continued from page One) Frank L. Suares .....25 Mrs. Marie L. Greaves .....1.00 M. G. Robertson, Jr. .....1.00 Miss Katie Deleware .....25 G. H. Bowen .....2.00 Mrs. G. H. Bowen .....2.00 Hartwell K. Bowen .....1.00 Dr. W. C. Blackman .....50 A H. Dunbar .....2.00 J. C. Calhoun .....1.00 Miss Christophene Walker .....50 J. J. Brown .....50 Mrs. Maggie Truel .....50 J. H. Butler .....1.00 Mrs. J. H. Butler .....1.00 Louise E. Butler .....25 Mrs. Fannie Cuyler, Long Island, ..25 Savannah Home Association .....5.00 DO YOU KNOW MRS. DONELDA WYLLY OF VALDOSTA? Mrs. Donelda Wylly will receive important information if she will communicate with Mr. J. S. Harrison, Savannah Bank and Trust Company Building. Mrs. Wylly has a son who is in France. She lived formerly in Valdosta, Ga. Her husband's name is Mose Wylly. WHO IS REPONSIBLE FOR THIS? Dr. Chas. W. Elliot, in an address before the League of political education, declared that almost eight per cent of the men called to the colors during the present war are illiterate. He said that prominent educators have drafted a plan for federal appropriations to remedy this serious situation. Dr. Elliot failed to state that the national illiteracy rate is nearly doubled because of the abnormal number of illiterates in the state dominated by the southern sectional democracy-not only Negro illiterates, but whites. These states which have provided the leader ship of the dominant political party, to which Dr. Elliot is attached, have failed in making adequate provision for popular education. At the same time most of them have adopted educational tests for suffrage which have prevented the under-dog from having any voice in government, and therefore any influence in providing better facilities for the schooling of the people. They lag at the tail end of the procession not only in the size of public appropriations for popular education, but in the amount per capita' exended for, schools, average length of school year, average salaries of teachers and every other element bearing upon the desire to lift up the level of popular intelligence.—Republican. Hardenville, News Mrs. James Jackson of Savannah spent the week here the guest of her sister, Mrs. James McKnight. After spending a few days in Grahamville, Misses Georgia Little and Eliza Serven returned home Sunday. Mrs. Katie Wilson, accompanied by her sister, Miss Ida Lowe, left Satur day for Salters where they will spend a while with relatives. Private Macco Randall who was stationed at Camp Seiver, has received an honorable discharge from the army and is now at home. Mrs. R. H. Scriven returned home after spending a few days in Graham ville, the guest of Mrs. Charles Blake. Rev. J. G. Stokes left Tuesday for Cheraw where he will attend the annual conference. Mr. Asberry Russell of Scotia spent the week end here, the guest of his sister, Mrs. Addie Backstich. Mrs. Elizabeth Tompson, accompanied by her husband, Mr. David Tompson, left Tuesday for Savannah where she will undergo medical treatment. MOCK CONFERENCE Newark, N. J.—Rev. H. Spearman pastor of St. James A. M. E. church, had a mock conference at his church. The Georgia conference was represented by Mr. Joseph Powell, of Savannah, as bishop. The Savannah district was represented by Mrs. Emma Miller, also of Savannah; The West Savannah district, by Mrs. G. G. Allen as presiding elder; St. Philip by Mr. G. G. Allen as pastor; St. Philip Monumental, by Mrs. G. Hamilton; St. James, by Mrs. Charlotte Smalls, of Savannah, as pastor; Bethel, by Mr. Henry Smalls, of Savannah, and Gaines Chapel, by Mrs. Ella Smith. The total amount raised by the Ga. Conference was $56.25. the colored brunch of the Red Cross and of other movements of importance Deaths Wage Earners Savings Bank Mrs. Martha Marshall Miss Martha Marshall died on Dec. 7th and was buried on the 9th. She was well liked and was one of the best girls in Savannah. This article was given for publication by Mr. Willie Brisbane. Adv. Charles C. Little Mr. Charles C. Little, a former Savannahian, but who had been living in New York City for a number of years, died there on Dec. 2. The remains were brought to the city Saturday, accompanied by his sisters, Mrs. Hat tie Marshall and Mrs. Ella Green. Funeral services were held in N. Y. on Thursday night, and were attended by a large number of his friends and acquaintances. He was a member of Corner Stone Lodge, of Masons and the United Sons of Ga., which organizations were in attendance at the services, and performed their ceremonies. The funeral was held Sunday after noon from the residence of his mother, on Pearl St. Rev. Blackshear con ducted the services which were held at the cemetery. The deceased is sur vived by a mother, Mrs. Janie Stewart, three sisters, Mrs. Hattie. Marshall of Newark, N. J., Mrs. Ella G. Green of Philadelphia and Mrs. Lottie Youngblood. Combined Assets at the End of Each Fiscal Year 1900 (Commenced Business) $ 102 00 1901 1,144 00 1902 2,462 03 1903 11,637 37 1904 14,587 63 1905 20,897 28 1906 35,749 51 1907 67,966 90 1908 70,553 58 1909 78,085 04 1910 102,874 88 1911 116,368 08 1912 214,239 09 1913 221,424 22 1914 267,646 58 1915 302,921 79 1916 322,766 97 1917 370,767 96 Sept. 30, 1918 $538,019.74 November 25, . . . 596,081.19 Miss Rosa Lowery Miss Rosa E. Lowery died on Thurs day night at her residence, G34 W. 32 Street. Her death was quite a shock to her friends, as she was apparently in good health, and worked all the preceding day. She returned home at the end of her day's work feeling badly and before day Thursday, the doctor was called. She seemingly got no relief and suffered intensely until the end came Thursday night. Her mother arrived yester day and the body will probably be taken to Americus, Ga., tomorrow. She is survived by her parents, two sisters and three brothers. Chas. E. Steven Mr. Charles E. Stevens of Chicago, formerly of this city, died on Dec.3. He was a member of Crescent Lodge., K. of P., and one of the founders of the Y. G. E. Club. He is survived by a wife, Mrs. Charles Stevens, a sister, Mrs. Frances Ebbs, and a brother, Mr. Thomas Stevens. Mrs. Ella Jackson Mrs. Ella Jackson died at her home, No.12 Fourth Street, Sunday, Dec. 1, after an illness of short duration. Funeral services were held at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Thursday noon, Dec. 5. She leaves to mourn her death a loving husband, Mr. Julian Jackson, a sister, several brothers and other relatives. Memoriam Spencer—In loving remembrance of wife and mother, Ellen Elizabeth Spencer, who departed this life one year ago. December 9th, 1917, Dear wife, thou hast left us, And thy loss we deeply feel. But 'tis God who hath bereft us, And He alone our sorrows can heal. Thou art gone, but not forgotten, Nor wilt hou ever be, For as long as life and memory last We will always remember thee. Husband. R. T. Spencer, Daughters, Sons and Grandchildren. Gaskins—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear mother, Mrs. Lula Mae Gaskins, who departed this life December 9, 1915. There's a bud from earth transplanted, For our coming watch and wait, In that golden city growing, Just within the pearly gates. The' our hearts may break with sorrow, By the grief so hard to bear, We shall meet her some bright morning In the Golden City fair. We shall meet her some bright morning, resting by the waters fair, she is waiting for our coming, in the Golden City there. Husband, Mr. Geo. Gaskins Children: Miss Georgia Mae Gaskins Masters John and Frank Gaskins New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Garrett, Philadelphia, Pa. 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Broad St., one of the principa business streets of our great city, and it adjoins the Wage Earners Savings Bank, and within a stone's throw of the Union Station. Now is the time to buy real estate before the great boom just ahead, and the consequent advance in prices. No better in Savannah, We are selling this issue of stock to finish paying for and rebuild the property Every stockholder is part owner to the value of his stock. Don't miss this opportunity. Stock, $12.00 per share Payable cash or on the installment plan. Send for folder with full particulars free. WE WILL ACCEPT LIBERTY BONDS AS CASH Locals and Personals Sgt. Jas. Durden of New Cumber land. Pa. spent last week end visiting friends and relatives in New York City, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Robinson and daughter. Miss Alna Hawk, will leave romorrow over the A. C. L. for Rich mond. Va. and other points of interest. Mr. J. S. Dickson, one of the prominent citizens of Beaufort, S. C., was in the city this week circulating among his friends. Mr. Dickson attended the Masonic Grand lodge convention of South Carolina which was held at Sumter. He also took in the fair at Waterboro before returning home. Rev. J. S. Stripling, formerly of Asbury church, has been removed to Brunswick where he carries the best wishes of his friends. Mrs. Hattie Marshal of Newark, N. J. and Mrs. Ella G. Green were called to the city on account of the death of their brother. Mrs. Marshall returned home during the week. Mr. Thomas Hanson, of Garnett, S. C., was called to the city this we on account of the death of his niece, Mrs. Ingenia Green. News has been received by relatives and friends of the safe arrival over seas of Corp'l Charles W. Lawson. Mrs. Lula S. Drayton is improving after an attack of influenza. Mrs. J. C. Woodruff attended the Missionary Baptist convention at Rome last week. Mr. Julius H. Pickens, Jr., formerly of this city, now residing in New York, after a severe case of pneumonia has returned home accompanied by his mother, Mrs. J. H. Pickens. Dr. H. VanBuren of Statesboro was in the city this week. Sergt. Alvin H. Malone, just arrived front overseas, was the week end guest of Miss Pearle L. Robinson, 107 Byrd street, Nyack, N. Y. Sergt. Malone is an old Savannah boy, but for the past eight years has lived in Chicago. Mrs. Mamie E. Robinson and her son, Fred D., returned home after a very pleasant stay of a week in the city, the guest of Mrs. A. H. Taylor, 560 Morris avenue. PLANS BEING MADE FOR EMANCIPATION DAY Plans are being made by the Social Clubs Union, whereby a most fitting observance of Emancipation day will be celebrated on January first. This year's celebration will doubtless eclipse all previous demonstrations in recent years both in the magnitude of the occasion and enthusiasm displayed, in view of the significance and relation of the event to the great war, just close. THE Mr. Herbert DeLaigle will be glad to notify all of his friends that he is again at his old job as street and home photographer. I make pictures anywhere, any place and at any time. I do home photography and enlarging espe cally. Write or call 648 West 33rd St. MissAnnie Brannen of Montclair, N. J., formerly of this city, was here four weeks visiting relatives and friends. She also spent a week in Brunswick, where she was the guest of Miss Willie May Riley. On returning to the city an entertainment was given in her honor at the residence of her sister, Mrs. S. H. Rivers, 524 Nichols street. Card games of various kinds were enjoyed after which a delicious supper was served. Those present were Miss Annie Brannen, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Harrold, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Reid, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Dancy, Mrs. Isa bell Brannen, Mrs. Isaacis Roberson, Mrs. Richard Wright, Mrs. Girty Lunon, Miss Jennie McIntosh, Miss Louise Johnson, Miss Lillian Aikens, Miss Alice Heywood, Mr. Geo. R. Stiles, Mr. Wm. Pleasant, Mr. Hillie Hicks, Mr. Lawrence Brannen, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Rivers. Miss Brannen leaves Monday for New York where she will spend the winter. HAIRDRESSING SCHOOL Mme. L. W. Gaskins having just arrived form New York City, wishes to announce to the public that she is operating a most artistic manicuring and hairdressing school in the Weage Farmers Bank Building on W. Broad St. She is a graduate of Madam Hall's School, one of the leading white schools of New York, and she is fully competent to administer to all patrons in a skillful manner in any branch of this work. We teach manicuring, electrical facial massage, shampooing, marcel waving, hair manufacturing, and special attention is paid to scalp treatment, thereby preventing falling hair THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE SATURDAY DEC. 14TH. 1918 ON, FREE TRIAL— NO DEPOSIT, NO EXPENSE, we will send you a new Acousticon. This is the small instrument that has positively enabled over 300,000 deaf people to hear. GENERAL ACOUSTIC COMPANY, 1800 Connifer Building, New York You Can Hear With the Acousticon — hear conversation of your friends, music — every sound — just as you used to. We guarantee it or you can return the Acousticon at our expense without its costing you one cent. Write at once for ten days free home trial. 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BEAT GERMANY Support EVERY FLAG that opposes Prussianism Eat less of the food Fighters need DENY yourself something WASTE NOTHING UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINISTRATION We also make a specialty of making up hair litto puffs, switches, braids and transformation pieces, and our restorer for gray and faded hair is wonderful. We represent Mme. Walker's preparations. Poro System, Mme. Estell Nulife and Mme. Hall's preparations of New York City. So any desired preparation that you are using can be bought at our parlor. We ask that you give us a trial, and call in and have a consultation as to our terms which are reasonable. Course of hair dressing complete 4 weeks, manicuring 3 weeks. Diplomas awarded. Room 200, Wage Earners, Bank Bldg., Phone 4129—Adv. W.M.Murry A COMPLETE GROCERY STORE Largest Finest and Best Only Firstclass Articles in stock. Experienced management and courteous treatment to all. The trade of the public at large is solicited. Regulation Cash Prices Prevail. Goods delivered to any part of the city Enterprise Mercantile Company 450 West Broad Street Near Wage Earners Bank Temporary Phone 1198 Has again open business in the City Market and will be glad to have his friends patronize. Fine Live and dressed Poultry. Prices will compete with any dealer in the city. He will be found at STALL No 10 Next to FRANK CAIN Sarah Bernhardt Banishes HerWrinkles without effort or trouble. When the most famous woman in the world can successfully defy Times's ravages and retain her beautiful youth and charm, though over three score and ten, the method used should be interesting to any woman who needs such aid. Read what Mme. Bernhardt says: "The Evanola Cream attracts most particularly my attention, not only for its qualities for use on the toilet table but also for its medical properties. "Evanola is very agreeable to the taste and has a very beneficial effect for the Throat and fortifies the Vocal Cords. I will use Evanola and will always recommend it with pleasure on account of its real merits. Receive, gentlemen, my compliments. Evanola Cream allays all irritations corrects all bad affects of cosmetics face bleaches or clogging powders. Evanola is FIRST AID after exposure to wind or weather. Beautifies the complexion and clarifies the skin giving it that exquisite tone which is the glory of youth. Ask your druggist for a small amount of Evanola Cream. THE CHURCH OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHRISTIANITY Uncle Sam Needs Our Men. Let The PORO SYSTEM TAKE CARE OF YOU FOLK TIME MEMBERACY PROO-SYSTEM ST. CROIX NO. 11 "PORO" COLLEGE COMPANY Special Attention to the Diseases of Women and Children also Blood and Genite Urinary Diseases MRS. H. G. YOUNG HAIR DRESER AND MANICURIST ..Mme. C. J. Walker's Systems.. GOODS ALWAYS ON HAND Phone 1548-W 461 WEST BROAD ST Reciprocal Service To serve trustworthily our Government and our constituency in this period of war is, according to our code, the highest obligation now resting upon the officers and employees of this Railway. In order to do this successfully we need the fullest cooperation of the traveling public. It is a joint obligation which we may best fulfill by helping each other. Man power should be conserved with the same care that food is conserved. Help the railroad you travel over by purchasing tickets before boarding trains, by seeing that your baggage is in good order and securely strapped and locked. Do not pack among your belongings, jewelry, Hqjjds, or fragile articles, or any other forbid deni- Help the railroad give good and prompt service and thus help Central of Georgia Railway --- I SOLOMONLY SWARE THAT I WONT EAT NO. MORE ICE CREEM WHAT'S MAID WITH SUGER HOR NO MORE CANDY WHAT'S MAID WITH SUGER. HONEST AN TROO- CROSS MY HART. AMEN! 5 CENT CONES FRESH BAKED SUGAR COOKIES. CANDY U. S. Food Administration. AN HE ROIC SACRIFICE. PAGE SIX Uncle S. POR "PO DR. Special Attention Off Next to Union Switches Made from combings MRS. HAIR Phone 1548-W ```markdown ``` WIN THE WAR. To serve truth this period of war now resting upon In order to of the traveling p fulfill by helping Man power s conserved. He gets before boardt order and secure belongings, jewel denier Electrical Face and Scalp treatment THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE SATURDAY, DEC 14TH, 1918 DRESS NOW THE ALL ABSORBING TOPIC OF WOMEN Leopard skin and natural muskrat are worn extensively now for street The Feminine World Prepares to Meet Their Returning Soldiers New York, December 11th—Now that the war is over and our men are returning home we must take on a very gay aspect, a happy air, and make them feel that we appreciate what they have done on the battle fields "over there." Our mood is reflected in our dress. At this early instant the change is already noticed. Women are buying more and in every way they are trying to look their best for the returning soldiers. © MCCALL Medieval in Effect Though the purchases are more plenitful the taste remains for quiet colors and simple lines. This may be attributed to the fact that American women are more conservative by nature than the French women. For new gay colors are appearing in Paris. The boule vards are a pleasing riot of color; and here indeed is reflected the positive joy that is in the hearts of all. Satin and Velvet Dresses The Horse Show always gives the opportunity of bringing out the advanced fashions. This year many new and unusual designs were seen. The most dominant feature of the general appearance of all was that each individual was dressed according to her personality. For many years designers have tried to persuade American women to use discretion in the selection of clothes that are becoming to them, not to wear something merely because it is the style. At last their influence has been felt and we have the pleasing O MOCALL result that each one looks her best. One charming young person wore a smart black velvet dress cut square at the neck, and a smart little toque. The whole gave a charming Victorian effect. Tailored suits were prominent and many fur coats of nutria, squirrel, muskrat were in evidence. Hats were small and tailored. The popularity of heeled tan shoes and spats was marked. Krimmer Claims Notice For many years this fur has remained in seclusion and very little of it was used. But this season sees it brought into prominence by one of New York's leading houses. It appears on a suit of dark duvetyn and makes a tight collar around the neck and long tabs down the front. The mandarin sleeve is finished with heavy bands that give a touch of richness and distinction to the creation. It is a particularly atractive fur, but it is to be worn by youth and. I think it safe to say, by youth alone. Leopard skin and natural muskrat are worn extensively now for street wear. Their utility and service have proven their worth. This was one of the things that the war taught us all. So they are recognized and appreciated for their value in keeping the body warm on a crisp day. Soutache Braid or Satin One of the dresses shown here is a simple fascinating little thing developed in satin and the collar of pleated Georgette in a contrasting color. What a dainty finish is the ribbon at the waistline, and the saucy bow at the left side! The other is a combination of serge and satin which is quite suitable for afternoon wear. Rather medieval in style and depending on the long row of buttons down the side as its sole trimming, it holds one's attention and wins high favor. MADAME FREEMAN'S BEAUTY PARLOR Let me teach you that course of PORO SYSTEM AND BEAUTY CULTURE, which is one of the lead systems of the day. Guaranteed to grow the hair. Call and see me at beauty parlors 456 1.2 MONTGOMERY ST PHONE 3648 W PORO FOR THE HAIR The leading System for Hair Culture and Beautifying. Scalp Treatment and Manicuring For quick service and best results, see MME, A. B. SINGFIELD 511 W. 40th St. Phone 5123 MRS. ALLEN OFFERING SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS Mrs. A. B. Allen, after a stay in New York of nearly four months, is back to her business and will begin with a class on Monday. She is making a special offer for one month, teaching the famous Pomard's System of Hair Culture and giving a course in manicuring and beauty culture, all for $20.00. This is your chance. We give diploma and a supply of preparations along with a regular outfit to each agent. Mrs. A. E. Allen, Southern Agent, Pomard's Egyptian Hair Grower, Room 204, Wage Earners Bank. NU-LIFE Per Box 30c. By Mail 40c. NU-LIFE Preparation gives new life to the hair. NU-LIFE has mon its success wholly on its merit. NU-LIFE lubricates the scalp invigorates the roots, feeds the tissues and promotes growth. Address MME. ESTELLE'S NU-LIFE COLLEGE 72 W. 138th St. New York City BEAUTIFUL Is the condition of your hair after a treatment of Miss Walker's system of Hair Culture and beauty prepara- tions. System taught. Diploma awarded. Madame J. S. Perry, 2110 Bulloch St. U. S. RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION W. G. McAdoo, Director Gen. of R. R. PLEASE SAVE YOUR OWN TIME and help prevent congestion at ticket offices by buying INTERCHANGEABLE SCRIPT BOOKS Good for bearer or any number of persons on all passenger trains of all rail roads under Federal control. On sale at principal ticket offices. SUNDAY ONE MEAL WHEATLESS THE NO BREAK CRAKER, ZINY CLEANSING FOOD, CONTAINING WHEAT ```markdown ``` --- Henry Mears Wholesale and Retail Dealers PHONE 3461 THE MEARS Expert Piano and Furniture Maker Before closing out with Henry Mears, Proprietor. 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SEABROOK Funeral Director Largest stock of its kind in and carriages for hire Night or Day Call 514 West Broad St. of its kind in the city. Also ages for hire rates Rea tor Day Call Phone 2 road St. Sav Funeral Director and Embalmer Largest stock of its kind in the city. Also ambulances and carriages for hire rates Reasonable Night or Day Call Phone 2106 514 West Broad St. Savannah, Ga. A WONDERFUL HAIR DRESSER AND GROWER One thousand agents wanted. Good money made. We want agents in every city and village to sell The State Hair Grower. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straightening trons. Sells for 25 Cents per box. one 25c box will prove its value. Any per son that will use a 250 box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow the hair, just give THE STAR MAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send 25c for full size box. If you wish to be an agent, send $1.00 and we will send you a full supply that you can begin work with at once, also agent's terms. Send all money or money order to THE STAR HAIR GROWER MGK., P. O. Box 812, Greensboro, N. C. Hors Feed Company ers in Hay and Grain of All Kind. 309 BERRIEN STREET BEARS' EXPRESS We Movera... We Pack, Store and Ship with anyone else, Ring 3461 309 Berrien Street DOMARDS EPTIAN Hair Grower MADE BY MANUFACTURING CO. NEW YORK ICE 50 CENTS Powerful Hair-Grower ever Used. We use it in the Northern and to Short, Stubby Hair is a thing NOT ONCE. R. E. ALLEN Form Representative Storage Earners Bank Building ENTS WANTED J.W.Johnston First class work is my matter. Prices as reasonable as is consistent with high grade photography. WEST BROAD STREET PHOTOGRAPH STUDIO J. W. Johnston, Proprietor 405 WEST BROAD STREET Phone 1820 I am back on the job ready to sonally attend to your work. ROE & COMPANY Vectors and Embalmer ATTENDANT Open. Shipping and Night Calls fully attended to NE 1211 & WALKER OF SWEETS PRETTY GIRLS MEET 9 WEST BROAD ST. BUTLER FAMILY GROCERIES S, ETC. Phone 4627-J D CUYLER STS. actor and Embalmer in the city. Also ambulances fire rates Reasonable Call Phone 2106 Savannah, Ga. Letters from the boys in France will be,published free,if sent to us. My dear,Father, I wrote Sister a day or two ago; I guess she will get it in this mail. as our mail is not sent daily. I haven't received any answers to letters sent from "Over here." I answered never al letters from Camps Grant and Upton. However, they were gladly received and highly appreciated. I hardly know what to say, as our letters are very limited, but I will say that I am a little more accustomed to the roar of big guns. I never worry about home as an usual thing, for I can easily adapt myself to almost any old circumstances, but regardless to that, I have for the past few days been thinking of you dear ones at home very much. I realize the that it is useless to worry, for God only knows when this thing shall be made to end and it will be by His hand only that we are delivered. I am looking forward to the time when we can again be together and I can sit and tell you all of my many experiences. I know you will be a patient listener to all that I shall have to say. I am praying for our victory and safe return. I know you people at home are praying daily for us, and the least thing we can do is to pray for ourselves. I feel that I shall not be lost, but shall see the honors of the war finished and return to the dear old U. B. A. a real man, ready to complete my plans. How is business and everything dur- ing these hard times? I guess the farmers see the best times now as their product is in great demand. Bailored you will find a Xmae cou- pon. Without it I would not get the package. Please send me a pound box of chocolate candy and a two lb. fruit cake. Please let me hear from you often. With much love to everybody. Your loving son, Corp. Wm. G. Felton, Co. L. 803 Pion Inf. American E. F., Via N. Y. Somewhere in France Oct. 28, 1918 I received two letters from you last week. One was sent to Camp Grant and the other to Camp Upton. I was more than glad to hear from you, for it had been more than month since I had heard from you. I have been on the go so much that I have not had much time to write you. Sister dear, I am somewhere in France, now situated in or, rather, under a shelter. I have done a bit of traveling since last seeing you. I I thot that whilst I was traveling all over the U. S. A. that I was traveling some, but dearie, I had not begun. Those trips from N. Y. to San Francisco were noting compared to this. I have just left a village where I was comfortably situated in an ancient barn. The village was built up of ancient style houses, all made of stone, even stone-covered. The most notable thing about the village is the hospitality of the people. They were very willing to divide with the soldiers and help them to speak a word or two in French. I made friends with an old family which had a son in the front. I visited them daily and occasionally had a meal with them. From constant contact with them I learned to speak a phrase or two in French. I shall try to perfect the speech of French, if only I have the opportunity to use it. Write me as often as possible. You may not hear from me some time for a month, but don't fail to write me. I am not all ways where I can write all of the time, nevertheless I am expecting to hear from you weekly. I wrote LeRoy from England. I shall expect a package for Christmas. I hope we well soon bring things to a close and we can be comfortably situated in the Sates again. You must be real sweet. Your devoted brother, William. Address: Corp'l Wm. G. Felton, L, 803 Pion Inf., A. E. F. France, vln New York. It has been some four weeks since I have written you, my long silence being accounted for through the fact that one of those Hun bullets struck my leg a glancing blow in a fight during the latter part of last month and laid me up in the hospital for three weeks. It might have gone through my leg and caused a serious wound but it did not strike me square. 723 was the third hard battle my company was in during that week, and, little girl, let me tell you it was the worst thing I have ever seen. We were next to a white company from an Illinois regiment and the way those boys and our went over the top would have made you feel good. We had just gotten on the other side of No Man's Land after a mighty effort when my pal said to me, "Look out, Charlie, there comes a grenade." I looked up just in time to shun it when it exploded and my pal was blown to pieces. This thing hurt my heart and I determined to make some one pay for my friends death even though I lost my life. In less time than it takes to tell, we were face to face with the Hun and in hand to hand tussles. By this time we were fighting like wild men, those white boys and us, and my pal's place had been taken by one of them, we were close together and so mixed up. I spied a big German coming after me like he was going to eat me up, I set for him and as he lunged forward to put me out of business I side-tepped him and pushed my boynet square through him. As I pushed, it hand into him, he groaned and keeded over dead. I felt like I had made some one pay for my pal's life, who had earlier in the battle been blown to pieces and was about to go on when two of them rushed me from the side and were about to attack me when my new white fighting pal hollowed "Lookout" and I turned and was just missed by the bayonet of one of them. By this time my friend was by my side and we grappled with the two Huns. My bayonet in some way got loose and I was forced to use the but of my gun. I thought it was all up with me, but in some way the Hun before me must have gotten scared and as I swung my gun at him he turned and ran. My friend had brained his man and just as he started forward the man who was apparently dead on the ground raised up and fired, the shot going through his leg and bringing him down. I saw him fall and ran toward him when the man who had fled from me turned and fired. The bullet struck me in the leg but did not seem to put me out of business and I raised my gun to fire when I saw the man keel over, throw, up his hands and fall. He had been shot by the lieutenant of my white friend's company. By this time our comrades had gone forward and we were out of it. All around us was nothing but dead and wounded men. About two yards from us was a young German boy who had had half of his face blown away by a grenade. He held out his hand in our direction for he couldn't see but had heard us talking. My friend saw it and said, "I don't think I am so badly hurt, see what that guy wants." I went over and the poor fellow seemed almost gone. I took him up in my arms and started back of the lines with him a wounded German with his leg broken sitting up hollowed in English, "Hurry, the boy is most dead." Two doctors then came up and I gave the boy over to them and then I went back to my friend whose leg was broken. I helped him to get back out of danger and then we sat down and talked over the hell we had been through. Two stretcher bearers came up and carried my friend to the field hospital and told me to follow. At the hospital we saw that German boy, that I carried off the field." He was in awful misery but the doctor said he would get well but would lose one of his eyes and part of his nose. He seem to be hardly more than 15 years old. My white friend and I were sent to the hospital, he is still there and not yet able to walk. I would not like to see anything like that battle again although it looks like we're ready for another go over the top today or tomorrow. Just think, pieces of men all around you and in the barbed wire some men were caught up and slaughtered and their dead bodies hanging there after the battle. I understand that James Wilson and Eugene Ward were killed in the same drive. They were in another company. One of my officers had his hand shot away and another had bayonet pushed clean through his leg but he killed his man and his soldiers had to pull out the bayonet. I wrote to Margaret last week telling her I was out the hospital and back at the front. I have a fine German helmet as a souvenir for little Charlie. It belonged to the German I killed. I hope Margaret has gotten her money every month and if she hasn't write her and tell her to inquire at the Red Cross about it. It looks to us now that we will end this thing soon. Of course we all hope so anyhow. While in the hospital a colored lady from St. Louis, a doctor's wife, was one of our attendants and she was mighty fine to us. Her name was Mrs. Curtly, I believe. Well, I must close as I have but ten minutes to get ready for sentry duty. Don't forget to ask Margaret about her money. This label is for a box for Christmas. I don't want any eats but everything to smoke. I sent her and Charlie a little French Christmas present last week and yours I mailed yesterday. I am now tipping the scales at about 175 and am feeling fine. I have been recommended for the officers training camp over here. Address: Sergt. Charles T. Williams, Co O, 302, Inf., A. E. F, A. P. O. 770,-France. France. Nov. 14, 1918. Dear Father: Well its all over now and I am thankful to say that I have come through with only a slight reminder of the contests we have been through, and that it I have lost a piece of my left ear which I wrote you about and which put me in the hospital for two weeks. I don't know when we are to come across but I hope soon. I am just crazy to hold little sadie in my arms again and gear her call me daddy again and to be with Sarah. You have no idea what joy the men had when they were told that the Germans had signed the armistice. The day before we had an awful fight and about twenty five of my company were killed and over fifty wounded. Among the killed was Hank Spaulding whose sister lives in Charleston and used to be in the same house with Sarah before we married. The poor fellow was leading his squad and when about half way across No Man's Land a shell burst in front of him and killed him and four of his companions. They were blown to pieces. Just as we got across the third man from me and the one behind me were killed by machine gun bullets. We were prepared for a death hand to hand fight but when the Huns saw us coming over like wild bulls they took to their heels and would not take any of our bayonet fighting. In the trip across our first lieutenant was shot through the head and fell and our first sergeant was killed by a hand grenade. The lieutenant will recover. Willie Masters lost his life just as the thing was about all over. He overtook a fleeing Hun and was just about to capture him when he was shot through the heart. We are now waiting here, so our captain says, to get orders to proceed into German territory. I am glad it is all over and that sometimes soon we will be back home. Sidney Jones lost a leg in the last fight but not until he had killed a Hun with whom he had a bayonet duel. He was pierced through the leg by the Hun's bayonet as he jammed his bayonet through the German's body. He has the dead man's helmet which he sent to his little son as a souvenir. Our boys have made a mighty good account of themselves, especially in the hand to hand fights and they are being given all kinds of good treatment by the French people in the towns round about. You remember Vance Allison. He was killed by a shell in one of our advances. He was among those leading the charge and was killed in less time than a twinkle of the eye. Another Savannah boy was also killed in the fight. I can't remember his name, he was not in my company. I heard that he was killed with a hand grenade as he was going across the top. During our last fight we were attracted after the battle by overhead fights between four American planes and five German machines. It was a thrilling sight and all the soldiers said that it was worth the battle they had earlier in the day. The German planes seemed to be getting the best of the fight and had disabled one of the American machines which glided to earth, when all of a sudden one of our machines got above and peppered the German under him. The Hun machine wiggled and as it began to fall it burst into flames. This fellow then attacked another German and got above him and fired. The German's wing seem to snap and he began to fall and then another shot hit him and down he came. He fell just about two hundred yard from us. The other Germans then flew away with our men behind them. We all went over to the German machine that had failed near us and found three men in it. Two of them were dead and the third one unconscious when we got there, he came to and seemed only dazed. He was made a prisoner. He seemed to be nothing but a boy about seventeen years old. Well, now that it is all at an end I am glad that I had a part in it but never again do I want to see such bloody things as I have seen in the past two months. Write me all the home news and send me some cigarettes for Christmas. Hoping that you are well and getting along fine. Your devoted son. Clarence. Address: My dear Wife: I am writing you these few lines to let you know that I am well and having a fine time over here and I trust that you and the baby are well. Can the baby talk yet? While I am far away from you, somewhere in France, I trust that you are thinking of me of ten and long. It was awfully hard for me to leave you, but I could be no slacker and had to make the sacrifice when I heard our country's call. To be at home with you, little wife, is hap piness that is true, but I could not help but be one of those to carry the Stars and Stripes to victory: I often think of those beautiful, happy days of ours at home and it makes me blue to think we are so far apart, but when I remember that it for you and your future hap piness I am doing my bit I cheer up feel that nothing is too hard for me to bear. This great conflict will most likely end soon and then we shall all have that sweet privilege of returning to our loved ones at home. It is the duty of every woman who is left behind to always remember the boys they love who are on the firing line. Kiss the baby for me. Give my love to all. Hope to hear from you soon. BUSINESS TO CONTINUE Miss Norris to Carry on the Optome. Announcement is made in The Savannah Tribune today that the business of the Bostwick Optical company is to be continued at 107 Broughton street, west, as in the past. The death of Dr. B. B. Bostwick, while a great personal loss to those in the company, as well as to his many friends in Savannah, does not mean the closing of the store. Fortunately, Miss Irene Norris, who is a graduate optometrist, is fully capable of carrying on the professional work of Dr. Bostwick, and she is to remain with the company in the same capacity as in the past. Miss Norris has been with the Bostwick Optical Company practically since its organisation. She has done very excellent work and her professional standing is very high. The friends and patrons of the business are assured that they can continue to extend it their patronage with the MME. 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FIE Phone 4241 Pheno FOR SALE Easy Monthly Paym NEW HOUSE, 5-Rooms and hall, with lot 30 or 50 feet front. Also VACANT LOTS on pay- ments or $5.00 per month. Located in choice colored neighborhood of home owners. F. Fulton Real Estate 7 BULL STREET Johnson Undertaking Establishment Combined with The Royall Undertaking Company (Incorporated) Funeral Directors and Embalmers Fineest Line of Coffins, Caskets and Robes. White and Black Burial Cara. Livery Stable Attached. OFFICE AND WAREROOMS, 325-331 JEFFERSON STREET OFFICE PHONE 676 L. M. POLLARD, Manager Mrs. W. R. FIELDS, V. Prea. Residence Phone 4241 Pheno 2466 FOR SALE On Easy Monthly Payments NEW HOUSE, 5-Rooms and hall, with lot 30 or 50 feet front. Also VACANT LOTS on pay- ments or $5.00 per month. Located in choice colored neighborhood of home owners. Chas, F. Fulton Real Estate Co. 7 BULL STREET P Savannah R SAVANNAH'S ONLY COLOUR Moody and Fonviel 19 WEST BROAD STREET A PHONES 3570 Ivannah Pharma IVANNAH'S ONLY COLORED DRUG STO Moody and Fonvielle, Proprietors BROAD STREET AND 140 FARM PHONES 3570 AND 4313 Savannah Pharmacy $5,000.00 deposited in the State Treasury for the protection of its policy holders. We offer good guaranteed salary to live hustling agents. Call or write P. EDWARD PERRY, 122 W. BROUGHTON, ST. SAAVNNAH, GA. Be Patriotic, Ride Bicycles, and observe the Gasless Sundays THE CENTRAL BICYCLE SHOP Broad Street G Establishment with Making Company (related) and Embalmer and Rebeo. White and Black Livery Stable Attached 55-331 JEFFERSON STREET 676 Mrs. W. R. FIELDS, V. Pre Pheno 2466 SALE Only Payments rooms and hall, at front. NOTS on pay- month. choice colored home owners. Real Estate Co. GREET THE PATIENT SHOWS IMPROVEMENT That can be attributed solely to a wise prescription from a learned doctor. Don't forget too, that we compounded that prescription from pure drugs, The physician knew that and ofcourse the result speaks for itself. Take a hint Pharmacy FRED DRUG STORES e. Proprietors BUND 140 FARM STREET BUND 4313 FACE EIGHT (Continued from page One) In the third place, there is a united desire for the removal of race discrimination in public courts and in public conveyances, and provision in city and country for the same facilities of community improvement for them as for other folks. The fourth thing so generally desired by Negro workers can probably be best expressed in the words of an unlettered Negro tenant farmer in a southern state, who said to a prominent business man presiding over a meeting: "And. Sir, we want to help say who governs us." As soon as this sentence was uttered the Negro part of the audience reeched it in resounding applause. This same sentiment is expressed in various ways by Negro workers in country and city wherever one is able to find out what they really think. In a word, they have a deep consciousness of government by the consent of the governed; they are asking that they may be taken into all public affairs of the commonwealth and of the nation where their interests are involved. Three general facts have been touched upon in the course of the discussion which should be repeated in closing in order to point to a plan of action First, all this adjustment of Negro workers North and South in their relation to white employers and white wage earners needs some general plan of organization. Secondly, it may be stated that in every state, North and South, where the department of labor has instituted organized effort for adjustment, white employers and white workmen have looked with favor upon the plan, accepted it, and given hearty cooperation. Third, that the plan as now demonstrated in Negro Workers' Advisory Committees made up on a cooperative basis of representatives of Negro wage earners, white employers, and, wherever possible, white wage earners, is a most effective, practical means of guiding all interests concerned. That as a governmental effort it can deal successfully with many of the problems growing out of the effect of war conditions upon Negro labor. (By H. H. Thwewatt) Mrs. H. E. Davis, who has been on the sick list, is improving. Mrs. Mary Pinkney is out again after an attack on influenza. Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Harris spent Sunday in Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. G. P. Washington has been ill with influenza. Many of the local boys who have been in the army have returned home. The pastor of the white First Baptist church, Rev. W. P. Price, general chairman of the Waycross Red Cross, called a few of the colored citizens together Sunday to arrange for the annual Red Cross Christmas drive for members. The organization is making an effort to enroll every adult in the country. Prof. H. H. Thweatt has elected general chairman to work with the colored people. He asks, the full cooperation of every citizen in this worthy work. Membership costs one dollar. The canvass will begin Monday, canvassers calling at every home in the city for members. Among those who are going to help here are all of the ministers. Mrs. Mattie Williams, Mrs. Dotie Robertson, Mrs. R. R. Holmes, Miss Rosetta Patrick, Miss Tayor, Miss O. D. Wade, Miss Ruth Washington, Miss Alma Harrell, Miss Norah Howard, Mrs. H. C. Scarlett, Mrs. M. B. Marshall, Mrs. Belle Paige, Mrs. Hines, Mrs. Norah Afford, Mrs. M. E. Reddick, Mrs. J. W. Johnson, Mrs. Helen Bradley, Mrs. Georgia Howard, Mrs. J. H. Adams, Mrs. Itaska R. Thweatt, Mrs. G. P. Washington, Miss Simpson, Mrs. L. B. Butler and others. Jacksonville News (By R. F. Crittenden) Mr. G. W. Burroughs, who has been in Philadelphia for the past two years, has returned to the city. Madam M. J. Lark of SOS Cedar street, won the first prize in dress-making at the recent Florida State Fair. The Florida State Fair closed Saturday night of last week. The colored people's exhibits were good and sever al of them were awarded first prizes. Edward Waters College won thirty prizes. Mrs. Leona Lightlow and Irene Gladys and Alveeta Lightlow left last week for their home, West Palm Beach. Private G. L. Burroughs arrived in the city last week from Camp Dix. N. J., and is now at Camp Johnston. You can get The Tribune at J. H. Bassett's department store, 1128 West Adams street. Miss Frances Welbon has returned to the city from Savannah where she spent the summer with relatives. Mrs. D. E. Vandross accompanied Anderson and Company, bankers, are sending out their Christmas club checks. Up to this writing six thousand dollars have been distributed. Statesboro News Rev. W. A. Holmes, ex-pastor of Brannen chapel, A. M. E. church, left on the second for Selma, Ala., to visit his son who is ill. The friends of Mrs. M. A. Pughley are pleased to know that she is im proving nicely after undergoing an operation. Rev. G. W. Jenkins, ex-pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, and wife left Friday for Lumber City, his new field of labor. The two new pastors here are Rev. E. J. Kimbal at Brannen chapel and Rev. D. W. Stephen of Lumber City, who comes to Bethel. The latter was ill last week, but is improving. Dr. H. Van Buren, has moved into his sanitarium on Elm street. Mr. William Hughes of Eastman, is here visiting his sister, Mrs. S. Millen, and niece, Mrs. R. R. Butler, after being away for nineteen years. Mrs. Minnie Peterson of Millen, was here Sunday visiting her sister, Mrs. Callie Smith. Mrs. Amanda Milledge of Worcester, Mass., is the guest of Mrs. E. D. Latimore. Dr. C. T. Walker of Augusta, will be here the fourth Sunday in the month and will speak at the dedicatory exercises of the Van Buren Sanitarium at 2 o'clock. At 11 o'clock he will speak at the F. A. B. church and The Seventh MONTH QUARTERLY payment DUE. The War Chest As Collectors. It depends and good will of sub it that expense... Mail or take payment CHEST OFFICE at Bay and Drayton Sts. Mrs. M. A. Pughley know that she is im after undergoing an sekins, ex-pastor of church, and wife left over City, his new field pastors here are Rev. Brannen chapel and then of Lumber City, athel. The latter was is improving suren, has, moved into a Elm street. Angles of Eastman, is sister, Mrs. S. Millen, t. R. Butler, after be seteen years. and business me vote. Quite a number turning home from now. Let each o that his family an of him. Rev. J. H. John och Baptist church brick on hand to of his church. CARD OF Mrs. Janie Stev to thank their f and this city for the illness and d C. Little and for th War Chest Subscribers The Seventh MONTHLY and third QUARTERLY payments are NOW DUE. The War Chest Association has no Collectors. It depends on the interest and good will of subscribers to save it that expense... ... ... ... ... Mail or take payments to the WAR CHEST OFFICE at Hibernia Bank, Bay and Drayton Sts. VACANT PROPERTY FOR SALE 458 WEST BRO Hampton WEST BROAD ST Hampton Inst. --- SPFCIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ..At the close of the .Students' .Army Training Corps Work that is by Dec 14, Hampton Institute will organize classes for men who can meet the school's regu lar entrance requirements An opportunity is o and serious students, w able on account of the Hampton, to do eights in five months. blanks will be furnish en Washington, Com dets, Hampton Institute JAMES E. G. An opportunity is offered ambitions and serious students, who have been un able on account of the war to come to Hampton, to do eights months of work in five months. blanks will be furnished by Major Al en Washington, Commandant of Cadets, Hampton Institute, Va.. JAMES E. GREGG, Principal Valdosta News (By R. R. Mobley) The board of health has close schools, churches, picture show act. every public gathering the stores are to close every day p. m. with the exception of stores. Miss Hattie Forest attended the Baptist convention last week in 1875. This is the time to pay taxes, while doing so, register-place name on the registration book. We have five physicians and scientists in the city. How many them can vote? It would be quite interesting to know how many mines and business men in the city vote. Quite a number of our boys are turning home from the army or now. Let each one's conduct be at his family and race will be him. Rev. J. H. Johnson, pastor of Rich Baptist church, has a car lock on hand to begin the comp of his church. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Janie Stewart and family thank their friends in New and this city for their kindness of the illness and death of Mr. Ch. Little and for the floral designs J. M. SIMS LODGE NO. 365 The officers and members of the Commons Lodge, No. 365, A. F. and A. F. are hereby requested to meet at the Temple, Sunday morning at 1 o'clock, to pay the last tribute of remembrance our deceased brother Past McIntosh. Sister lodges are cordially invited. By order of, W. H. Bennefield, W. Henry Wilson Chestcribers HOLLY and third units are NOW Association has no interest in the subscribers to save funds to the WAR Hibernia Bank, OWEN The Best Property In the Neighborhood for sale or fo rent, you will always find on our books or a notice on the property it self. Just take it for granted that if we don't know about it, its' hardly worth in quiring into. Save yourself time walkink around looking; come here in the first place. It will be a pleasure to show you around. Auto service AD STREET Inst. mered ambitious who have been un war to come to months of work d by Major Al andant of Ca Va... LEGG, Principal "Eat Us" and Save the Wheat and Meat for Our Soldier Boys 1103 W.Broad St The rally will come off December 22, 1918. On this day every branch of the Order is expected to have in hand at least $2,00 from every member on their roll. The branches are expected to collect the money on or before that day, and mail the same to the General Manager in a special envelope and on a special rally blank made and furnished every branch for that purpose, so that both your report blank and envelope will reach us on time. The P. S.'s and W. R.'s will write the name of the members and the amount contributed by each member on the report just as they make out their endowment report each month. Members giving nothing, put their names down, and leave the space for the money blank, just as you do in your regular monthly report. On Monday, Dec. 23, mail the envelope with your rally report, money order, check or registered letter. All those who are not able to pay their money on that day, collect rom them pledge card for not less than $2.00 and mail it along with your report. Every member who has used the punch card sent out by Sister Hailey, return that card along with the money and report. With these instructions you cannot go wrong. This is the plan we followed in the 1911 Rally. If every member in the Jurisdiction does his or her duty, "Over the top" we will go. Have You Yet Ordered Your Winter's WOOD Better Get It While the Getting Is Good West Boundary and Joachim Streets BURKE & BURKE WOOD CO.