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Established 1875 By JOHN H. DEVEAUX Published by SOL. C. JOHNSON Editor and Proprietor JAS. H~BUTLER Asso. Editor and Manager Published Every Saturday 1009 West Broad Street. Phone 2171. Subscription Rates: One Year 11.25 Six Months 75 rhree Months 50 Remittance must be made by Express or Post Office Money Order, or Register ed Letter. Advertising rates given on application. Entered at the Post Office at Savan nah, Ga.. as Second-Class mail matter. Saturday, November 15th. 1913. The special appeal which a com mittee of three of the Negro Busi ness League is making to the Negro doctors of the city to affiliate with that body should meet with ready response by them. The league is striving to further the interests of the Negro business and professional men of the city, in other words it is endeavoring to awaken race loyalty and race pride and has to a marked degree suc ceeded admirably. Among the members of the league some of the leading business men, teachers, ministers and laymen, but as yet no doctors. Therefore it can] readily be seen why this commit tee should have been appointed. The Negro doctors need the boost ing of Che Business League, the Business League needs the affilia tion of the doctors. It will be of mutual benefit and it is hoped that the doctors will respond favorably to the invitation of the committed to join the League. The business men have found it profitable to be affiliated with the league and the doctors will likewise find it to their advantage to accept the special invitation which is to be extended them by the committee. The establishing of the Metro pohtan Bank at Ocala, Fla., dur ing the month of September by Negroes gives to that town the distinction of having the only Ne gro banking institution in that state. Already the bank is doing a good business and is the pride of thousands of Negroes in its vi cinity. The men who are behind the project are among the most progressive and wideawake Negro citizens of the state and that they have struck upon a paying invest ment may be seen from the fact that the bank is housed in a beau tiful three-story building which is paying a rental of more than eight per cent on the money it cost, and the bank gets its rent free, The bank has already received deposits amounting to over thirty two thousand dollars and new deposit ors are being added daily. That the success of this institution will eventually cause the Negroes in other sections of the state to es tablish banks of their own is con fidently expected. The Tribune congratulates the Negroes of Ocala in the establishment of the Metropolitan Bank and wishes for this institution unbounded success. It is indeed interesting to note the activity which marks the movement of the members of the Hebrew race in their effort to put a stop to all action on the part of others that savor of an anti-Jewish spirit. Throughout the country there are being organised among the Jews, what are being termed anti-defamatory societies, the ob ject of which is to put a ban on all unjust publications and statements concerning the Jewish race as well as to assist in the preservation of the integrity of this worthy peo ple. Such a movement on the part of the Jews, is indeed far reaching and important at this time. To know that there exists a people who have the courage to stand up for their own and insist upon a square deal being given them, is indeed encouraging and inspiring to us as a people. In their effort to fight discrimination and persecution to the bitter end. the Jews have the full sympathy of our entire people. For a long time, their lot has not been dis similar to ours, hence between the t«yo races there has grown up a mutual sympathy of no mean proportion- Some of our truest and staunchest friends are num bered among the members of the Hebrew race. With the ability which the Hebrew people possess and whicn they haye shown in their business and other ventures, we have no doubt that the present movement which they inaugurated in the defense of themselves and hJI for which they stand, will re sult m no little good not only for themselves but for humanity in general. The result of the recent munici pal and Congressional election held in many of the cities and states of the East, indicate that the Grand Old Party is fast coming unto its own again despite the overwhelming defeat which it suf fered at the polls last November. With the party receiving a poor third in the last National election, it was believed by many that it bad seen its best day and that it was only a question of a few days when its complete disintegration would be effected- Yet such has not been the case. Instead of be coming atrophied the Grand Old Party of Sumner and Garrison and Beecher has been gradually re gaining its former power, until it is now almost the same powerful giant that it was in its balmiest days. There has indeed been much talk recently anent the amal gamation of the Republican and Progressive parties. The majority of those who have expressed them selves on this probable amalgama tion have not failed to let it be known that if overtures are forth coming from either of the parties that it will be from the Republi cans owing to the very poor show ]ng which they made at the polls a t the last presidential election. A change of sentiment however is weeping the country and the con sensus of opinion at the present ime is that if there is a dictator tat the proposed amalgamation meeting, that it will be the .Repub -1 ican Party and not the Progress ives. Recent developments have proven beyond a doubt that the Republican Party is the truest and best friend of our people, hence, as the party begins to stride again, it is sincerely hoped that our peo ple in every state of the Union will contribute their fu 11 quota of strength toward rehabitation. The recent and sudden death o f oneof the female members of our race from tetanus which, according to the verdict of the coroner, was brought on by the treatment of a severe scalp wound with cobweb and other home remedies, brings to our attention the fact that a surprisingly large number of our people allow themselves to rely upon the active qualities of such remedies even when the case in hand warrants the constant care of a first class physician or nurse- In this age of enlightenment in which the science of medicine has reached such perfection, and in which the services of the most eminent of our physicians may be secured at almost a nomial fee, it is hard to conceive how anyone can be so ignorant o-r penurious as to deny himself or those de pendent upon him the services of a first class physician whenever there is need for same. Had Lu cretia Williams or those in whose care she was, secured the services of a first class physician for her in the beginning of her illness, the chances are that she would be liv ing to day to be of some service to herself and others. But no. In stead of seeking a physician to heal her wound, those who had her case in hand, saw fit to resort to such mild and practically useless remedies as cobwebs, hog lard and the like. The result was, as afore stated, death from tetanus. In the present age there seems to be no reason whatever for any of our people to allow themselves to re main in such total or blissful igno rance concerning matters pertain ing to their health and of every day importance to them- During the civil war and immediately after it when our people were schooled in superstition and its kindred or allied subjects, there was some excuse for the faith which they placed in the so called root or hoodoo doctor; there was some reason for the sacred esteem with which they regarded the cur ative powers of the homely reme dies so much in use then. How ever the world is moving on. The way our grandfathers used to do things has been improved upon. Science has been and is making steady progress. Things can be done now with more completeness and dispatch than heretofore. The trickster and beat can not hold his own in competition. The days of the quack or hoodoo doctor are numbered. Likewise the use of cobweb, lightwood, sassafras, dog wood bark and the like in cases of a serious nature, is being discarded for the services of a regular licen sed physician. Our people should learn the lesson that they can ill afford at any time to gamble with their health. Whenever there are symptons of disease, care should be taken that a first class physician be called into service. The sooner this is learned, the better will it be for us- Those who are able to appreciate the value of the servic es of a first ciass physician in cases of serious illness ought to seek to give to those of our people who do not know, such lessons as will make them more intelligent and more inclined to live in accordance with science, in matters pertaining to their health rather than in ac cordance with custom. The death of Lucretia Williams ought to stand out as a lesson to many of us. Continued From Page 1 harmony and the Government’s business has been well executed. Some of the very Afro-American clerks taken from rooms where Americans of other ancestries worked, or from seats in juxtapo sition thereto, have worked for twenty-five and thirty years. They did so through two Democratic Administrations. These Demo cratic Administrations were nearer the abolition of slavery of Afri cans than yours, Mr. President. The same efforts to inaugurate this segregation in Government service were made under your illustrious predecessor, the late President Grover Cleveland, and were stop ped by his order, as we trust they will be in short order by your self.” \ At a mass meeting under the auspices of the League on Friday night, which packed the large Nineteenth Street Baptist church, the delegation made a full report. At this meeting it .was urged that the sending in of signed pe titions be continued. It was also advised that letters of protest be sent to congressmen and senators by colored citizens everywhere. Lively Campaign On The campaign to raise funds for the building site of the Colored Public Library goes merrily on, and the prospects for bringing it to a success seem bright. In deed, if every church, secret order, civic and social orders should rally to the cause,, success is assured at once. Every indi vidual should give something to this worthy cause, in fact; should strain a point to aid the good work, remembering that every little bit helps. Maunie Houstoun has secured a permit from the mayor and chief of police to take the stump in Yamacraw, Frogtown, Currie town, Brownsville, Lovers’ Lane and the Old Fort, and he invites the local orators to join with him and carry the campaign to the doors of the people in those sec tions. Much interest is centered in the c o »i i n g quartette contest and debate which takes place at the Fort church, Monday night November 24. 1913. Ad mission 10 cents. The following donations are acknowledged (with thanks: Dr- T P. Waring $5.00, W. C- Greene $4.00, J. H. Washington, SI.OO, Mrs. Kate Flannery Semmes $50.00, J. H. Reid $3.00, E. M. O’Brien $5.00, Rev. B S. Han nah SI.OO (2nd donation,) Rev. R. H. Singleton $5.00, J. L- Red dick 50 cents, Rev. N. M. Clarke SI.OO, A. B. Singfield, $5.00. Well Known Speaker at Al M. E. Churches Mr- Randolph Churchill, lay preacher, lecturer, and writer of New York, will speak at St. Philp A- M. E. church Church, Charles and West Broad streets, Sunday 11 a. m., the public is invited. He will speak at St James Tab ernacle A- M. E. church, corner Arnold and Perry streets, Sunday 3p. m. and at St Philip Monu mental church ,562 Hull street, Sunday night, to which the publie is invited. Mr. Churchill has traveled ex tensively and he is a wonderful speaker- r he citizens will do well to hear him, Thousands flock to hear him at his meetings in New York city. Negroes Helping Themselves to Better Schools in Alabama Experience in building a Ne gro schoolhouse in Alabama has taught the following things: (1) That, after all, the colored people are not so hard to lead if the leader proves himself safe; (2) that the white people are willing to help any worthy cause for col ored people, provided the latter start on the right line and first attempt to help themselves; (3) that, as a whole, colored people are generally liberal in giving of their small means in support of education for their neighbors’ children. But a new school building has in nearly every case only marked the beginning of the struggles of the colored people for better edu cational facilities. True, it has brought them together as one, in that it has taught them to want something more and has taught them confidence to execute. Thus they have added by their own ef forts oue or two months to their school toi m, which means extend ing it from five or six to seven or eight months. They hayfe in creased the salaries and comforts of their teachers and have made efforts to secure teachers who are competent and who will stay with them; for some how they have grasped the idea that a good teacher is a commercial asset. They have gone on raising money to buy land for school gardens, and to purchase books, tools, utensils, and lumber for extend ing their buildings, in order that their children may be instructed in useful trades. The attitude of the people in many of these localities is both interesting and highly encourag ing. The proverbial sneer of the Southerner at Negro education i not seen here. Some of the white people give money, some nails, some lend their mules and wagons to aid in hauling the lumber. Better than this they actually at tend many of the exercises held at the schoolhouse —Southern Workman. Marriage Invitations Out Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Miss Nancy Rosa lie Walker to Mr. Edward Garey Bryant, which will take place November 19th at six o’clock in the afternoon at‘Mt. Meigs, Ala. Mr. Bryant is one of the local let ter carriers and a graduate of Hampton Institute. Shortly af ter the marriage Mr. and Mrs. Bryant will leave for this city and will be at home to their friends after November 27th at 829 38th street, east. Robinson-Kent Mr. Albert Kent and Miss Helen Robinson were married on Wed nesday night last at the residence of the bride by Rev. Wm. Gray. The ceremony was witnessed by the family and a few intimate friends. Browne» Jones A quiet wedding of much inter est to her many friends in Savan nah, was that of Miss Mattie H. Browne, grand-daughter of Mrs. Lydia Browne of 516 east Anderson street, to Dr. Cecil N. Jones, of New York city, which took place October 17th, at St Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Asbury Park, N. J. Rector A. E-Jenson per formed the ceremony. Dr. and Mrs. Jones left the next day for New York city, their future home. Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs C.H. White of Nashville, Tenn., announce the en gagement of their daughter, Carrie to Hon. M. C. Parker, of Black shear, Ga-. on Wednesday Dec ember 3, 1913. A Card of Thanks. We are deeply grateful to the friends for their tender express ions of sympathy and thoughtful consideration shown in so many ways, in the hour £of our bereave ment. Mr. and Mrs Joseph Deßoach. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Gadsden.- St. Philip Dots Rev. Sigleton preached at 11 a. m. on last Sunday. The subject of his discusson was one that every body should take heed and try to live up to. On account of the blustering weather on Sunday our congregation did not co-me out to services. Sunday was pledge day, a great many did not pay as they they have pledged to do. Remem ber that when you pledge to pay or do anything for the church you are not only pledging to man but you are making an obligation to God. What about your Dollar Money? Only two more weeks and Rev. Singleton’s time will be up at St. Philip. The church can not afford to be behind. Those who failed to attend the sacred con cert at the church on Sunday night missed a musical treat. St. Philip musical club is composed of some of the best talent in the city under the leadership of Mr. J. H. Whit is. All that took a part in the concert did well. The singing of Mr. George Carse and Miss Rosa Collins was very good. We say this because they are just entering in the musical world and making rapid progress. The following services will be held on tomorrow: prayer meeting at 5:30 a. m.; preachiag at 11 a. m.; Sunday School, 3 p. m.; A, C. E. League, 7 p.m.; preaching at 8:1 5. Despite the heavy winds and sudden change in the temperature Sunday School was well attended. The report of the 26 classes for the Endowment Day collection Sunday October 26 is as follows: No. 1, Dr. R. H. Singleton, $6.05; No, 2, Mr. H. Hymes, 2.05; No. 3, Mrs. R. H. Singleton, 6.50; No. 4, Mr- C. P. Perry, Mr D. H. Hoover, assist ant, 4.00; No 5, Mr. H C. Jones, Mrs- R- C. Hodges, 2 06; No. 6, Mrs- J. T. Reed. 1 25; No. 7, Mrs. M. E. Eve»s, 1 60; No. 8, Mrs. L. A. Newton, 1.25; No. 9, Mis. A. Davis, .40: No 10, Mrs. H. Stanard. 1.00: No. 11, C. L, Howard, .76; No 12, Mrs. E. F. Sharpe, 1.00: No 13. Mrs. Gussie Brinson, 1.10; No. 14, Mrs. M. A. Phoenix, 1,68; No. 15, Mrs. I. B. Agnews, 1.25; No. 16, Mrs. N. Seabrook, .55; No- 17, Mr. W, H. Thomas. 1.50; No. 18, Mrs, Thelma S. Pinckney .68; No. 19, Mrs. P. G. Jones. 3 00; No- 20, Mrs. A. Murry, 1.55: No. 21, Mrs. C. V. Payton. .75; No. 22, Mrs. C. A. Baily, .82; No. 23. Miss O. L. Haynes, 50; No. 24, Mrs. Ida Terrell. .07; No- 25, Mrs L. G. Ballan, .15; No. 261 Mrs. R. W. Lamar .27. Tota_ raised by classes $41.80; Miscellaj neous. $8.32; total by schoo SSO-12. The amout raised by the 146 classes in the church will raise the amount in excess of SIOO.OO for the endowment or educational fund of the church. “Knocker’s night” is the next important event in our Sunday School. Time will be announced later. Confetti Showers the Talk of the Town , Again the name of The Savan nah Home Association can be heard mentioned in any part of the city that you may go- It is due to their successful efforts in the past in giving to the public entertainments that were full of merriment. On account of their high class manner of entertaining, the Confetti Showers which will be staged by them at the Harris street hall on Tuesday night have become the talk of the town, and already many are clamoring to secure their admission tickets- Never before has such an unique affair been held in our city and it will be pleasing to witness it. A cordial invitation is extended to you. The price of admission will be 25 cents. Improved and Unimproved Real Estate For Sale by G. H. Bowen Whether you wish to buy, sell or rent, it will pay you to see me first. More to select from; less to pay. 1 Vacant lot on E. Anderson near E. Broad St.. 34x115ft. SBOO-00. 1 2-Story 8 * oom house on Gar den street, near Union Station. $2,000. 3,000 act •es farm and 1 timber lands in Emanuel County on the Georgia and Florida Railway well suited to farm and stock raising. Enough timber on the land to pay for it- Can be had on terms: will sell i or all. Price SIO.OO per acre. 930 acres farm and turpentine lands in Appling County, 60 acres in cultivation. Has two crop boxes. 5 miles from Surrency: 7 miles from Baxley. Price $12.00 per acre. Terms. 55| acres near Pooler, in this County, one half in cultivation, for quick sale, the price is only SI3OO. 4 Room dwelling on Waldburg Lane West, $900.00. One story 5 room house on fine lot, East Anderson St., SIIOO.OO. One story 3 room dwelling house on West 32 street, SIOOO.OO. 2 story 8 room dwelling on West 32nd street, 2100-00. 3 room dwelling, a nice little store house and large lot on Bul loch street, in Brownsville $2100.00. « 2 story 7 room dwelling, large lot and extra lot 50x100 ft. on 38th and Harden streets, in the heart of Brownsville, the high class colored residence section of the city; this will make an ideal home ora choice investment, $2000.00. A 2 story ten room double tene ment, 525 and 527 Gaston east, 2250.00. This will pay you 10 per cent. 5 room cottage, new, corner Chapman Ave. and Richards street West Savannah, on fine lot, easy terms, $1225-00. 5 room dwelling and 1 acre land on Ogeecchee Road, just outside city limits. 800.00 on easy terjns. 4 room house and lot on West 36th, Street- SI2OO on easy terms 509 East Charlton St,, 6 rooms and attic 21 story dwelling, choice home in good locality ; property thet will enhance in value. Offer ed a bargain price for quick sale SISOO. 8 City Lots on East Park Ave. THE PIONEER OF NEGRO INSURANCE The Union Mutual Association OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA Rev. T. W. Walker. D. D Pppc n « xt c , , » ’ ~ r res. (j. 5, Norman, Sec- & Mgr l our friend in time of sickness, accident and death. Controlled and managed by men noted for conservative business methods, grea executive ability and wide experience in the insurance field. Our representatives are intelligent, polite and courteous. For further in formation, see one of them or phone 1470 r C ' LIN^ A .r Manager. 509 West Broad St., Savan nah, Ga„ or write the Sec y-M’g’r 200 Auburn Ave., Atlanta, Ga. and Collins St., for sale as a whole. SBOOO.OO. 10 Acres fronting on the White Bluff Road, and also has a River front, a beautiful tract near Central Park College $1200.00. This a good thing and terms can be had. Lot in the Granger tract on 48th St- 30x100 st., $1100.00; 8 lots near Dale Ave-$600.00, a snap. Lot corner 35th and Joe streets, $400.00. 2 Stor.y 5 room house 1128 E. Gwinnett street $1225.00. 221, 224 and 225, 1-story tene ment, Barrington street, lot 50x 100. Rents for $15.00. Price $1650.00. 517 Mims street, 1-story, 6 rooms, electric light and bath, $2000.00. Also several choice houses, for either white or colored, which the owners will not permit me to ad vertise, at reasonable prices- Ask me about these. 2 Story 8 room apartment, Center street: rents for $lB-00. $2000.00. 514 W- Bolton street, 2 story 5 rooms; $2100.00. 1009 E. 38th street, 5 room cot tage and two lots, SI9OO 00. Two 5 room dwellings, good con dition, 2006 Bullock street, be tween 37th and 37th. Rental $16.00. $1600.00. 512-514 Maple street and 507- 509 Oak St. Rental $36-00. $4,000. 3 Dwellings on Charles street and three on Charles street lane near W. Broad. S6OOO. One 2-story 6 room dwelling, good condition, on 3rd St., West Savannah, half block of car line. Price SI4OO on easy terms. 4 room cottage East Savannah SSOO on terms. 3 room cottage East Savannah S3OO on terms. 2 Vacant lots in East Savannah at very low price for the quick buyer. Great developments are taking place in the eastern section Go°d placeto invest. Fine business location corner Louisville and Rothwell Sts. close in S4OO. Part on time. 2110 Bulloch St, 2 story 6 room dwelling. On easy terms, SI6OO. 1| acres at Sandfly. I shall be pleased to show you these or anything on my list. Automobile service free. G. H. Bowen , 457 W. Broad St. Phone 4096. FOR RENT. 5-Room Cottage 606 E 33rd St., with hallway, new and clean and has large front and back yard. $13.00. ar 3 Room dwelling Cor. 49th and West Broad Sts. $4.00 4-Room flat up-stairs 79 E Waldburg lane $7.00 Four brand new flats, corner 41st and Harden streets, just finished, 5-rooms and bath; hot and cold water connec tions, south front and excellent neigh borhood. Very desirable from every standpoint. Call at once before they are taken G. H. BOWEN, Phone ■ » Investment Opporturitv. I have for sale 10 shares of Capital Stock of the Lee Chemical Company, now paying a dividend, offered at a bargain. Good reason for selling G. H. BOWEN 457 West Broad Street Notice The members of the T. James Davis Drill Corps Association are requested to meet at the residence of Mrs. Henrietta Deas, 312 West Gaston street, the first and third Friday nights in each month. Done by order of Col. C. S. Andrews, Maj. E. M. Wilson, J. C. Miller. YOUNG BROS. NEW STORE is the place to get your Groceries, Meats and Confectioneries, Cigars and Tobacco. Telephone orders promptly attended to EDW. G. YOUNG, Manager Phone 4291 Cor. 36th and Burroughs Sts. Savannah, Ga.