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FIGHT FOR CIVIC RIGHT

There has been a noticeable let-down in le fight of Negro citizens of Indiana to de- * their civic rights in the last decade or t e. We do not know the why, but, the ciristance is to be regretted. We are also undful of the adage,—“eternal vigilance is le price of suc&ss” or justice as well. .. There was a time when issues like the cent “Gary school fight” or the segregaon is&ie in Indianapolis or like cases would we aroused the general Negro population the state to action. Such action as would we incurred material and moral support well as casual concern. Can it be said, that Negro citizens of the great state of Indihave grown indifferent to civic welIf such is the case, we would like to id the trouble. As here-to-fore stated, no pie can progress, who are not seeking to j.mote their own cause. It is very essential at a closer spirit of unity be engendered long us, in these changing economic and itical times. In fact such a spirit must be used among Negroes throughout the naThe promotion of civic interests or acities involves some obstacles, among _e‘the maintaining of permanent response] organizations. Many organizations ex-

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benefits of an impartial or equitable administration of the laws of the land. Along with ruling the Southland, the Democratic party is the tail, that wags the dog in national Democratic political affairs. In keeping with true southern Democratic tradition, the Negro has here-to-fore played little party in national politics when southern influence prevailed. The Negro voter could support whole heartedly the tenets of the Democratic political party if the party functioned on the creed of Thomas Jefferson. But as long as southern influences are over conspicuous in the party it appears a bitter dose for the self-respecting Negro to imbibe in any considerable quantity. On the eye of a great political fight for the presidency, the Negro voter is in a quandary. He is perplexed as to what aid or succor he may give to proponents of southern Democracy. True the Republican party is supplanting the Negro political leader of the south with individuals of kindred spirit to the southern Democrat, but the Republican party is ruled by powers less hypocritical, and more inclined to an equitable administration of the basic laws of the land. And wherein many evil situations or circumstances abound the discreet voter will choose the lesser of two evils.

it j among Negro people of the state, periiantly established and Itrongly intrenchin t|ie confidence of the people. The orinizations might take up a state wide civprbgram and institute departments to be __ncgraed with civic affairs. Among these are various church and fraternal organiza-

tions:

The Negro church and fraternal organizations in Indiana as elsewhere, have resources running into hundreds of thousands m money and memberships. The membership in Negro fraternal organizations in Indian^ probably includes eighty per cent of the total Negro population. Among the other activities of these organizations, it would be a profitable and progressive turn to divert £ome concern to the neglected civic interests of Negro citizens of the state. THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY SOUTH,— ^ A WHITE MAN’S PARTY Our erstwhHe noble (?) contemporary, the Memphis Commercial-Appeal is noted again here. The Commercial-Appeal carries a paragraph under its editorial mast as follows: “The safety of the public rests in re- " r law, an honest judiciary and an _ ballot.” This journal, for several weeks has car'on a bitter editorial tirade against Nepeople voting in the Democratic primary, a recent issue of the Commercial-Appeal art editorial, “A Move to Turn the Demotic Party Over to the Negroes,”— this ial asserts among other things: The Commercial-Appeal stands for the right of the white man, the Negro, and everyone else, as provided by the Constitution. The Negro is entitled to vote with •per qualification. The election laws apply equally to everyone. The plaqe for the Negro to exercise the right of franchise is in a Republican primary, and in a general election. J The Democratic party is the white man’s party in the south. As the New York Times pointed out, lite domination in the south is dependent )n keeping Negroes out of Democratic

laries.

If the practice in Shelby should exto other southern states where the legro is in majority, they would be able control politics and the offices of the ^VThe Shelby County machine is showt\p Negro the way to political dominarough participation in Democratic ies. It is showing him a mirage. The Commercial-Appeal runs true to in the Southland, as it stands for the it of all citizens as provided by the Conition. But so far as the Negro is conin the Southland, he has no right the white south holds in wholesome 1. As to politics the Democratic party tjie south, ancl as the Commercial-Ap-asserts, it is generally maintained that southern Democratic party is a white i’s party. In keeping with this tradition of the i, the Negro people play a small role in s. They also are not a recipient of the

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Our Contemporaries Say

THE PASSING OF A PHILANTHROPIST

With the death of William E. Harmon of New York, best known as a real philanthropist, the country sustains an irreparable loss of one of its most forward citizens, the world an optimist and the Negro race a real friend and benefactor. Mr. Harmon regarded the great wealth he accumulated as a sacred trust, to be administered and dispensed for the good of unfortunate humanity without special regard to race or color. His benefactions were extensive and inclusive of both groups and individuals in need not only of spiritual encouragement but of financial help and Inspiration. H e obeyed the Biblical injunction, not to let the right hand know what the left hand does in a charitable way by making numerous donations to writers, poets, heroes and good children under the assumed name of “Jedediah Tingle.” What a red-blooded hu-

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ISSUES OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN It appears the outstanding issues of the present presidential campaign are farm relief and prohibition. Also the Negro politician has injected the Negro people as an issue even as the white south (politicians included). Concerning farm relief as encouched in the McNary-Haughen Bill, it appears little will be done now or in the future. There is a prevailing propaganda that it is not wise for the federal government to subsidize agriculture. On the other hand industry, a more independent pursuit, has long been under the patronizing and paternalistic favor of the federal government. In the economic adjustment incidental to the recent great war, it appears some consideration must be paid to restoring agriculture to normalcy, even as other pursuits of the people. The masses of the people are in an adjustment of of agricultural pursuits to such as have been effected in industry, but the great commercial interests profiting through a strangling control of agriculture, are inclined against government patronage for agriculture. * * * * Prohibition, a war measure, made permanent by the Eighteenth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution, is a great moral issue. The Prohibition law is sound in its tenets. It has never been enforced because politicians, indifferent and otherwise, have been entrusted with its enforcement. Many avowed 'supporters of the law have not been true to their allegiance. The public has been indifferent and hostile widely. The federal anti-liquor legislation i s here to stay. The law is one of the greatest measures of moral legislation in the history of the nation. If there are any defects surrounding the law, they are a matter of enforcement. It is neither logical or consistent to think of repealing or modifying the law. Any change or move in either direction is a menace to the whole Federal Constitution and the Democratic institutions of the republic. * * * * The Negro people, citizens, are unfortunate in being an issue in politics. It is unfortunate that our Republican institutions have drifted to such a condition. The time of the Negro as a political issue has passed. The Negro politician on one hand and the white south (politicians included) are responsible for the circumstance. The former appears doomed. It is hoped the latter permeated with Negrophobia will be subdued The prevailing type of Negro politician has done his people a great injustice in politics. The south also has sought to restrain the political activity of Negro people to little of consequence. The Negro people must participate in politics to enjoy the general rights of Citizens. Friends must not be compromised or enemies incited by the injection of the Negro issue, at least on the part of Negro people. The Negro issue in politics presented on two sides is losing friends for Negro people in light of present political developments. Whatever role Negro people essay in politics, present or future must be based on support of leaders and issues or measures,— or the defeat of the same, and eventually t h g Negro people will attain a political consideratjpn justified by their contribution to political continuity.

Anent the assassination of Pres-ident-Elect Obregon of Mexico it would not be out of place for us to get an historic background for all this turmoil and shedding of blood which we have learned to associate with the republic of Mexico. The agrarian revolution initiated in 1910 was just simply the comling to a head of a conflict which dates back to the Colonial days of Mexico. Immeditaely after -the Spanish conquest the Roman church began to exert its power in things temporal. This power was tremendously great and it grew with leaps and bounds. In 1640 the church held one-half of the property in the country. Its voice was final in practically every affair ot import, ance. The Archbishop of Mexico made and unmade rulers. In 1621 the Marquis de Celves, Mexican Viceroy, incurred the displeasure of this prelate. In response the • viceroy was excommunicated, an interdict was laid on the capital city, and the viceroy had to go into hiding to avoid the frenzy of the mob. The power of the church was enhanced by the Inquisition which was instituted in 1571 and held sway till the 19th century. The clergy were exempt from ordinary law and were amenable only to their own ecclesiastical courts; but clerics could yet be appointed to the office of viceroy. ' Miguel Hidalgo, a parish priest, lead a revolt against Spanish rule in 1810. The church opposed him, comprised his defeat, an^ then excommunicated him. Thus was he exposed as to be placed in the hands of the Spanish officiary. He was executed. Morales, another priest, succeeded him. He was successful for a time. During his days of success he called a congress and issued p constitution. But the church got him in due course of time, excommunicated him and handed him over to the Spanish for execution. The year 1820 saw the restoration of the Liberal Constitution in Spain. Recall that this instrument lad previously been repudiated by Fernando the king, who was replaced on the Spanish throne in the onslought of Napoleon by Joseph Bonaparte. The church in Mexico, fearing that at this point the liberal Spanish government would force upon them “disendowment, toleration, and other changes,” "ailed upon Iturbide to initiate a ‘‘reactionary revolution.” Iturbide, successful in his efforts, proclaimed what was known as “The Plan if Iguala.” The chief condition in • his plan was the maintenance of the Roman Catholic religion and the privileges of the clergy. It carried also terms for the establish ment of a limited monarchy and the equality of rights in Mexico of Spaniards with native-born Mexicans. Iturbide had himself elected erm peror in 1822 but his tenure of of flee was short-lived. He was turned out of power in the following year by Santa Ana. Santa Ana was or republicanism; but so strong was the power of the church that he had to subscribe to the “Plan of Iguala" as issued by Iturbide. Santa Ana’s career was checquered and stormy. Several times was le deposed and several times did le make a successful “come-back.” During one of the periods when his star was in the declihe (1833) Gomez Farias, who was in power, began to set at naught the power >f Clergy. This act ushered Santa Ana into power again. In payment to the church for this aid he made limself Dictator, dissolved the Congress and built up a machine if his own. Then he convened a new Congress which set out a new Constitution in 1836 which was Hike its successor of 1843) proclerical and anti-liberal. * * * At this time a new figure appeared upon the scene. Benito Jaurez. educated for the priesthood, a teacher, ajid a lawyer, began to nake his presence count. During -.he practice of law he was elected governor of his state, Oaxaca. His irilliant management of state affairs attracted the attention of the iberal groups in Mexico and he was made Minister of Finance in he cabinet of President Alvarez, in 1855, Jaurez succeeded in having a law passed which subjected the clergy to the jurisdiction of the civil courts. The same also applied to the officers and soldiers of the army. The clerical party and their supporters rose' in arms. Alvarez was driven to cover. His war minister, Comonfort, who was a iberal with strong clerical tendencies, came into power. But Comon fort was not satisfactory to the clericals. He permitted the drafting of a Constitution in 1857 which -ontained the seeds of all the legislation limiting the special privileges of the church. 1 The issuance of this ednstitul tion was the occasion for direct ind personal Papal Intervention : n the internal affairs of MexicoPope Pius the 9th issued a manlate against the constitution and called upon his spiritual subjects in Mexico to disobey the laws of ‘.heir own country. To sense the unmistakable tone of his mandate we will quote a few lines of it. “We raise our Pontificial Voice nan heart, what kindliness of spirit, what sympathy past comprehension in this age of materialism, when a rich man is influenced by his love of “writers, poets, heroes ind good children” to shower benefactions upon this very meritorous but much neglected, discounted, unhappy group! Not content with the wide wide range of his charities, he included the Harmon Foundation provisions for bestowing gifts of money and medals upon those exceptional Negroes who achieve with special distinction in business, art and letters as a means of encouraging our group to its best efforts.

with apostolic freedom before you to condemn, reprove, and declare null, void, and without any value, the decrees, and all others which have been enacted by the civil authorities in such contempt of the ecclesiastical authority of this Holy See.’* .The .Archbishop _o f Mexico was as frank as his superior in Rome. He too, issued orders to the Faithful to repudiate the constitution. The opposition was too strong for Comonfort. He weakened and agreeing t the “Plan of Tacubaya,” allowed himself to be made Dictator with the view towards the donstruction of a new Constitution. But Comortfort was too conciliatory. The Clerics were not sure of his sincerity and his good will towards them. Hence, they put him out of poweif and set in his shoes a thorough-gjoing reactionary, Zuloaga. Jaurez was not silent, however. for by virtue of his office as Chief Justice of the Supreme court at the time, he claimed succession to Comonfort an<t set up a rival government in Vera Cruz. He was recognized by the United States. Back'id by the liberals who were ipereauing in numbers and in courage, with numbers, Jaurez in 1859 issued the famous Reform laws. The church authorities retaliated by B inding La Bastlda, the Archbishop of Mexico to Europe to plot and )ay intrigues with the governments of Europe. As a result Maximilian, Archduke of Austria, fast friend of the Empress Eugenie of Spain, and member of the great F apsburg family was persuaded to go to Mexico and set up a kingdom there. This he did assuming the title of Maximilian I in 1864, and backed up by an army of Frenchmen supplied by Napoleon. In 1866 Napoleon found It necessary to call back the soldiers he had loaned to the rubber-stamp Emperor Maximilian so as to bolster up his own waning power. This left poor Max with only a few Mexicans who had become demoralized with the withdrawal of the French troops. The government of Jaurez which had continued to function all through these years in Vera Cruz, seized this opportunity and sent its forces to converge frejm all sides upon the weakened farces of the Emperor. The army of the Emperor was bottled up at Queretaro and forced to surrender in 1867. Maximilian was court-marshalled and shot. For a while order prervailed. Lerdo de Tajada who had become president at the death of Jaurez reaffirmed his support pf the Reform laws of Jaurez and Amplified them to meet the demands of changing condi tions, in 1874. A few dates and incidents must here be re-stated lest we forget. Remember: _ _ 1. The appearance of Jaurez and the Constitution of 1857. 2. The Reform Laws of Jaurez

of 1859.

3. The Reform laws revised and brought up to date of 1873 and

1874.

One of the most striking charac ters during the period of Jaurez ’an reform was Guillermo Prieto Prieto was Minister of Finance in Janrez’s cabinet, a man of lofty character, and . acknowledged ‘ in tegrity. On i he day when theCath olic Hierarchy issued the threat of “Death to tlie enemies of the Oath olic religion,” Prieto delivered hiF famous plea for religious tolerance His character and intellertua’ strength was a means of great help to President Jaurez and his sup

porters.

Tejada was succeeded by Port firio Diaz. Diaz was a follower of Jaurez. As such the clerical party remained .pretty .subdued during his first term of office. But when Diaz came into office for the second term (1884) and had by the time become the virtual dictator, the Clerical party saw its opportunity to regain power and seized it. Gradually his rule slipped into the hands of the most powerful

says about hit bride’s first meal. ' • * • The nation is talking in big figures. Here’s a few^for you here at home. If each of us would spend one dollar a week with our own business men and women we would drop into their tills $50,000.00 a week or $200,000.00 a month, or $2,400,000.00 a year. Ever think of what that would mean? that would mean? • • • • FLUENCY OF SPEECH PAYS BIG DIVIDENDS. Some girls would like to shine in society but not with a shining nose. • • • • WAS TELLING A FELLOW ABOUT THE OLD TORCH LIGHT PARADEJS. HE INTERRUPTED BY ASKING IF I REMEMBERED WHEN CLEOPATRA “ROLLED HER OWN.” I THEN CHANGED THE SUBJECT. • • • • If the other fellow is wrong, w’hat have you to offer that is right? • • • • The kids out our way get up early. They are all endowed with horse power lungs too. When a fellow wants to take an extra hour’s nap he has to solace himself to sleep reciting ugly poetry. • • • • A certain lady has evidently seen me walking a great deal. In conversation she marveled at my not having an automobile.. “I don’t see why you haven't a car,” she said with an accent of inquiry. “Well,” I said “ so and so,” explaining why I haven’t a car. After fifteen or twenty minutes of oratory that I thought was as convincing as the argument of a sewing machine salesman, she gave a sigh of relief and said: “Still, I don’t see why you haven’t a car.” • • • • Heard A young man say that “hard times is the cause of a lot of the youths, taking desperate chances.” • • • • AS A GROUP OUR SCHOOL TEACHERS ARE WELL DRESS-

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Swapping ideas gives you a chance to see that the other fellow, is right sometimes.

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Be proud of your neighbor's child’s graduation. It means much to us all.

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An elderly white man told me that his father gambled in the freeing of slaves. He placed money stakes against slaves. When he

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can’t live below the level.

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At a certain drug store on the Northside, 300 persons, I understand, entered in one day. Of that number, (by actual count of a ticker) 297 of them were of my people. The store is not run by any of our group and the proprietor has repeatedly refused to hire a registered pharmacist of our group. Applicants to fling t he broom and mop get no considera-

tion from him.

oOoChildren's Day At The Indiana State Fair, Sat., Sept. 1 This year at the Indiana State Fair, which will be held September 1st to 8th. all children under the age of twelve will be admitted free on Saturday. September 1st, without tickets, which have been required in the past. All children under twelve must be accompanied by their parents or other re-

sponsible adults.

This will be one of the big days, as all club boys and girls show their exhibits on that day. Every

Junta, the dientificos, and gradual- parent should be interested ly the laws against the power of enough in his children to h

the hierarchy became inoperative. Diaz had waxed fat and ineffective. Suddenly the Agrarian revolt came in 1910. Diaz was forced to flee the country, Madero the leader of the revolution became president of the republic. Thjis event ushered in the new day in the checquered history of Mexico. The rest of it is current history. j ,

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HIGH LOW By Harry Jackson

Morton’s Do your

early.

When Mr.

lays have come.

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Christmas shopping

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and Mrs. Bert Watson drive through the streets in their two-tone Cl rystler »port. car. One is gripped with a compelling notice as they pass by. In the rum-

ble seat sit

his impress upon the li

s a huge German po-

lice dog wi(h his large pointed

ears.

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The test of the diplomacy of a bride-groom depends upon what he It is due to the munificence of such good, men and great, as Mr. Harmon, and the great spirit in sympathy, encouragement and un-

as exemplified by him

in this moist practical way that gives hope of a great future to the human race. Indeed Mr. Harmon lived not In vain, but verilly left

within the hearts and ves of this nation by

proving fai hful to his trust and leaving as g. greater legacy to the

his money the practi-

cal trait characteristic of and that epitomizes liisjife, I am nly brothir’s helper as well as keeper.

—THE CHICAGO BEE.

them at the fairgrounds. for this dav to watch the other youngsters’ exhibit their calves, pigs and other animals and articles. There are many children in club work. It is one of the greatest shows the Indiana State Fair has when all these boys and girls come in with their exhibits. There were over 2.800 entries last year in club work, which has increased to this num. I her in the past four or five years. T This year there should be at least I * 4.000 in club work as there are ovI ‘ er 17,000 .boys and girls in the 1 state of Indiana who are working in and with the different club departments and no where in the state can they get a better line on the progressiveness in the state of all lines as they can at the Indi-

ana State Fair.

Don’t forget that all children under twelve years of age are admitted free on Saturday, September 1st. and on the following days all children over seven and under twelve are admitted for fee of 25c. oOoN. Y. Elks Start Million Dollar Building Project

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ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK’S Year 1855. The state of being unmarried. Cheyenne. Massacre of Protestants in France, 1572. * * # DOUKNO What country has the largest navy? Who is the president of Germany? What does Chickamauga mean? Where is Drury Lane? Where was the only naval battle of Consequence in the W. War fought? * * * BREAK, BREAK, BREAK rtreak, break, break. On thy cold gray stones, O Sea! And I would that my tongue could

utter The thoughts that arise in me. O well for,the fisherman’s boy. That he shouts with his sister at play! O well for the sailor lad. That he sings in his boat on the bay! And the stately ships go on To their haven under the hill; >- But O for the touch of a vanish’d hand And the sound of a voice that is still! Break, break, break. At the foot of thy crags, O Sea But the tender grace of a day that is dead Will never come back to me. —ALFRED TENNYSON.

BED TIME STORIES

lis, motored to Boston, Sunday. Mr. Tueval is the brother of Mrs. Minnie Sanders, who has been ill but is improved. Mrs. E. Bishop spent the afternoon with Mrs. Sanders. The Rev. L. J. Lange returned to

Louisville. Monday.

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NEW CASTLE, IND.

THE THREE GIANTS

But if left alone, the giant • is sio good-natured that children can laarn to manage him. But children cught to be very sure that they Know how to manage him before they trust him too much; for he

i? a hungry giant, and has eaten 1 Mr and Mrs H Poindexter me ip many boys and girls, and men Ij to Muncie one d last ^ Ejnd animals. ' . , , „ „ j * What is the name of this gi.! in their new Pontiac sedan. Mr.

By Mrs. Gertrude Walden

4nt?” inquired Frank. land Mrs. Sylvester Buckner are His mother replied; “On account j proud parents of a girl. * Horace cf his taste for fine dresses, I Poindexter ana J. S. Walden atthink I will call him Dick Silver-1 tended the Masonic lodge at Conline. He took it into his head to nersville, last Tuesday. * Mrs. iparry a very sharp tempered fairy j Katherine Archie is one the sick with whom he was always fight-j list. * Mr. Witepn, who underwent ing. She was always put out if he j an operation last week is resting douched her. and if she came near ; nicely. * The Embroidery club met him. he began to swell with rage, | last Thursday with Mrs. Earl Lastund to spit at her, as a cat does e r in 6th St. Sixteen were present

y ts.ttut-o 0, “‘when she sees a dog. and all had a nice time. Hostess won he gave the . j a vorv Vmntrrv fairv and served a very delightful lunch. *

Mr. and Mrs. F. Edwards and Anna B. Crutcher, Mr. and Mrs. J. S.

ii a lenovs aitL “ I harm than good because of this. | Walden of this city. Ella D. Murwith thoughts a ove gut when she is well guarded, she phy and- Sallie May McFarland of

can he very useful.” j Louisville, Ky.. motored to Zoo at Silverline and his wife had one j Cincinnati, Sunday. * Mr. and Mrs. £on, who proved to be a more pow- a. Thurman, Katheline Young and ;rful man tha« his father. But he Mr. and Mrs. F. Winslow will was a boy. He, never told any body , leave some time next week for

She is a very hungry fairy, and will eat almost everything she

liow strong he was; for he liked Kentucky to attend the Lexington ;o play and did not wish to be Fair. * Mrs Jane Thurman. Mrs • set to work. Pansey Thurman. Mrs. Effie Boles, At last a man, who saw him lift Mr. and Mrs. Horace Poindexter, he cover from a kettle with his Mr. and Mrs. Luther Fears, attendittle finger, said to himself. ‘It is ed the basket dinner and reunion ;i shame for that strong fellow to at 'Spiceland, Sunday at the home

The construction of a six-story elevator apartment house on 138th street, adjoining Abyssinian Baptist church is proving a boon to Harlem residents employed in the building trades. The apartment building program of Monarch lodge No. 45,. I. B. P. O. E of W. Although the foundation was just completed last week, the brick work has progressed so rapidly .the building has^risen to the second floor as The 'Age goes to press. Officers of the Monarch Lodge Apartments, lnc„ are Casper Holstein, pres.; Benjamin F. Brown, Jr.; secretary: John Duncan, treasurer; Alderman Fred R. Moore, trustee. oOo “The path of glory leads but to the grave.”—Gray.

:;o idling about as he does. If he ^an do as much with one of his ittle fingers, he can, most likely, lo more heavy work than ten poke oxen, if I can only get him

nto harness.”

-j ^—oOo WOODLAND PARK RESORT By Dora L. French Rev 1 . Swanson’s church baptized. Sunday in Woodland lake. There were itwo young converts. The S. 3. is largely attended by visiting ind Woodland children. * T. M. Irvine of Lexington. Ky.. is visiting here. * Miss Gains and Miss Howe of Lansing. Mich., are the ?uest$ of Mr. Davidson of Chicago at his cottage on 42nd St. * Mrs. Goins of Denver. Colo., is visiting Mrs. Palmer * Mrs. Geo. E. Smedley gave a country party Monday svehing which was largely attended. The club house was beautifully decorated. The guests were entertained with a solo by Mr. Davidson, violin solo; Ethel Tate, reading; G. E. Smedley, solo; Ethel Tate, reading; Mrs. G, E. Smedley, violin solo; Lois Ford, Hazel Davis; received the girls’ prize for the best dancing and Louis Livingston, the boys’ prize.^ Each child in the contest was given a little gift. The party ended with all dancing the quardrill. * Mrs. Benson'of

of Mr. and Mrs. F. Modlin-. * Roy Russell and Mr. Cartwright have returned from a visit in Coltz, III. • Mrs. Harps has as her guest, her brother of Coltz, 111. * Mr. and Mrs. L. Henry of Muncie, attended the reunion at Spiceland. Sunday. * * Sunday was a big day with the Stewards at Wiley M. E. church. * Mrs. Mary Gibbs of Indianapolis, preached a wonderful message. * * Mr. Towsey of Vanwert. O . has returned. * Mr. Tawsey is employed by the Mid west Cement Co. * Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Pickle and nephew. John Henry and Jno. Pickle, attended the basket meeting at Muncie. Sunday. * Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Armstrong and granddaughter. Suanna Cooper, spent Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Bassett. * Mr. and Mrs. A. Thurman and niece. Katheline Young. Mrs. Nora Modlin and children, attended the basket dinner at Muncie, Sunday. * Suanna Cooper is spending this week with her grand parents. Mr^and Mrs. Harvey Armstrong. * The stewards of Wiley church gave a program at night. Mrs. John Poindexter was mistress of ceremonies. * Several attended the lawn fete given by the Elk’s lodge last Friday evening at the home -of Mr. and Mrs. David Tuttle. * A dinner party was given Thursday evening at the Memorial park. Those present were Mrs. Marie Myers. Nellie

Chicago, rendered several beauti-

ful selections at the club house. * Brindvr'Bettv Watkins', Mrs, ElizaMonday evening. Mrs. Benson is beth ‘ Sin g leton . M rs. Mattie Lit-

field. * Mr. and Mrs. O. Haynes were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Neal. * Mr. and Mrs. David Neal. Mr. Casey. Mr. Dobson, attended the basket dinner at Spiceland,' Sunday. * here were quite a few from Anderson. Indianapolis, Muncie, Richmond. Knightstown. New Castle, Carthage. * Mrs. Washington has as her guests, her mother, Mrs. Reeves of

Indianapolis.

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the mother of Prof. Tate of Chicago. * Mr. Johnson announced' the opening of the Bee Hive Wednes-

day evening.

oOo LOGANTOWN, KY.

By Wilson Owens

Rev. I. H. Smith had his rally at Buckeye, Ky., Sunday. A large crowd attended. A number of Logantown members w r ere present. A delightful dinner was served on the church ground. Mrs. Lizzie North has returned to Indianapolis. Mrs. John Permaun and son David, are visiting her daughter, Miss Sallie Lee Permaun in Lou-

isville. Ky.

i oOo BOSTON, KY.

By M. Northern The Boston M..E. church has been beautifully redecorated on the interior. Much credit is due Messrs. Beeler, Sanders, Troutman and others. Rev. Lange preached powerful sermons at both services Sunday. J. Northern, A. Brown, L. Troutman and friends visited in Boston, the week-end Mrs. Ronie Reed and little Anna and Catherine Sanders visited Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sanders, the latter’s grand parents. Mrs. Bessie Green* visited her aunt, Mrs. Emma Hackley. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Tuevel and children, Claude Yates, Indianapo-

LOGANSPORT, JND.

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Mr. and Mrs. Manley Newsom. and Mrs. James Carter motored Indianapolis, to spend th*> week end * Mr. and Mrs. George Harrison and Albert Stump of Maywood. Ill-* are the guests of Mr. and .Mrs. John Parker of Miami Ave. * Mr. and Mrj Homer Hill entertained Mr and Mt John Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Geors Harrison, Ma. Albert Stump and Miss Georgia Gray at dinner Sunday. * Mrs. Henry Harris entertained a number of ladies last Thursday, in honor of Mrs. Ida Ford of Hinsdale. * Rev. Wallace of Peru,, occupied the phlpit of Bethel A. M. B./ church Sunday night and gave a firfie lecture. * Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cvane and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harris imotored to Lake cicott, Sunday, in |he former s new car. • Rev. Mills pt-eached his farewell sermon, at th<J Baptist church Sunday