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The Palmetto Leader co Published Weekly By ^^TTZTOir Palmetto Leader"Pub. Cotm f j.-" J. B. LEWIE ? President ^ ig: *- ' *310 assembly street/ lfq l77 __ columbia, s. c. fo ?: : v ? ? ? Entered at the Post Office at Columbia, S. C., as Second Class Matter. SI r TELE-PHONE - - ' 4523 bl ? i a?i W. FRANK WIT.TJAMS ? - Contributing Editor . GEO. H. HAMPTON, Manager ITl< k- : ., - . ,su t'..' SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ! or g-"- CASH~IN~ADVANCE: tjyy -One Year $2.00 i he Six Months 1.25 Three Months .75 . * Single Cupy .Otr ? - ^Advertising Rates given on appli- ev osHnn ivr yc r ! Saturday, April 18, 1925. " "Zrt Ju^are now taxed inlA1 South Carolina. Meanwhile, the bootleggers -get alt the taxes ed from hard drinks. *" br jp- ' -Jfit ? The legislature has decided th that the ladies are beautiful e-jti< nough as it isr but if they justjfk will iimke themselves more so, |wi theyJ must_ pay for it. A ta?x in therefore was placed upon cos- s< T * * . no | The 8th Illinois regiment Da seems tcTmeasure up with any r. other organization with a-col- s0 _ , ored_ personnel fron) Colonel. tj( down. What's the" matter with; a '-J. the old 15th. of. New York. tha?t;co it has misgivings about being co so officered ? ' - ta yc -^Suppose, as the Chicago Whipive maintains, Dr. DuBois has some'.. "* - - -- ?- ' ? -T- * ' * * ~ ~ ' J " * x hidden motive in expressing de-. r plorable-conditions at Fisk Uni-| j versity, so far as making Fisk . better. What difference does|fll1 that make? Men "have fromL^ time immemorial espoused causes and joined movements from;^ [- various motives. Results are ^ * - the things that count most. m( ^ President James B,. Dudley, of the North Carolina A. - and T. College,, that state has lost one;, - - - of its most prominent and usefulV^ educators. By him, that college has been developed from a little T insignificant school into one of the more prominent colored col- leges of the South. no ??. r~ ?tv~* Mr. Roland Ji^yes, the- cele- ^ pa>tenton theSpingarn Medal.: " Last year the medal was award-,. ? ed him; this year he also takes the honor. The medal is award-|ini ed annually to that member of |u the American Negro race~who 22: has achievefl the most, merited ; ^3 distinction in any field .0/ honor- i able and elevated human ende^-;!^1 vor. \ ^ 2 . * "-..r ThePitt^burg Courier, one of ^ 1?i. - - me ucti new&papers in tne coun- f e(j try, ends its editorial, "The i ?Churches Unite," with "The in : Churches have united." The p Mt _ editorial, the sentiments of which we are in hearty accord, \9A ~ however, is wrong in its eonclu-:pr sion. The churches?meaning the Methodist Episcopal and the . j30 Methodist Episcopal?South? have not united. And the g&d'jn f_". . part.about it is, from the voting. pr, of the various conferences on! ac1 the adoption of the,, proposed!^, plan of unity, they will not yet|jla unite. As fast as the Northern !coj conferences vote for adoption of; pe the plan, the Southern conferences vote for rejection. - '' cal MIGRATING NORTH. vei While this is a personal mat- In ter~wlth Tach fiiah"or woman, int ^ It Is but the part uf wisdom?of for each and every one before wh " pulling up and going away tojtio - eensider well all the circum- hoi stances and conditions. First, tie last and all the time, the great- ide eat question with which man is dei urn mi i - - 4 - nfronted is the bread and bu r question. If the chanc< e unfavorable to getting ore bountiful supply of the! tcessary commodities, then unwise to get up and go ju r the mere sake of going. I rmation every day is beii sent out} from the industri liters thai" there Is an ov ipply ofl workers. .. To go 1 ich places then will be but ing upon one's self sufferir id disappointment. It is ? ght to desire and have great< irsonal freedom, better educ; mal opportunities and bett< rroundings in general, due i te can enjoy even these whc ingrry TtoffiriP lp'nvingr yrrr ime, carefully inform y<^urse all the conditions. That oh .sensible. Better to endui en yet awhile longer the il ?u know than to flee to thoj >d know not of. o PPROPRIATION FOR STAT COLORED FAIR, The legislature which adjgun t last week after a recor teen hundred dollars to ai e State Colored Fair Associi )n. And this too despite tl toding of the legislative hal ith scurrilous articles cohcen g the management of the A Dciation and the bombardTh pies of?wolT TTTort aim-hew iper that has been trying ii mcfst to destroy the Fair^S ciation.? And- isn't such ta , prominent characteristic ( lored people?or at least son: lored people of a certain mei lity? Kill, if you can" or ?u can't kill, then maim is ry poor pulley in the race f( hievement. , ? The management of the Ass< ition never felt uneasy aboi e apppropriation. It felt i Ltimes that it was dealing wit rious minded men who wei lided bv reason. Thp rvffippi ive the confidence of some < le best and most. prominer embers of the legislature, ar ay-JrV-ere-'asjnrrcd""by^ tfresOTfTd at they would take care c 3w for a long pull and a pu gether for the'biggest and be: ir yet: o ? )R. GEORGE Ef CANNON In the tragic death of Dr. Cai n, the race has lost a ma spiiation Lu the .young of hi ce. Bom in Soutfr Carolin years ago of humble naront attended the pnbtfc^sclTbo Carlilse, his birth-place, ente: g afterwards Brainard Inst te, Chester, S C.t from whie graduated. For a few year taught school with the ide making enough money to er r Lincoln 'Unfvefsi.ty, Cheste; i. From this college he we aduated with honors in ISO! >ing poor, he worked .foc?th xt three years when he entei the.New York Homeopathi >llege, graduating -t-herefr-oi 1900 with the degree of . IV He then located in Jerse ty, N. J.{ where for the pat -years he has practised.-)^ ofession. ^fliere, Dr. Canno s made an enviable recori th as a physician and a usefi izen. As a resultTof his ski -his-profession ne nas consic able wealth; because of HI tivity as a citizen, he up t 3 time of his death wn? noi ps the best known and popula ored citizen of New Jersej rhaps, the greatest test of hi pularity and worth was hi ididacy as a> delegate at larg the Republican National Con ntion at Cleveland last yeai this race, he won out, receiv r the second highpqf niimhp 1 votes cast throughout th tole stater ?At that conven n Dr. Cannon was given th rror of seconding the ncmina n of C&lvin Coolldge for prea nt. But for the unthoitl: , theTpalmet t-1 ?>**?>*******&*<????????????< " f The Seat a y ... r ^ | By William Fran Stl ADVERTISING GEORGIA, if n"i A great deal is being said s ^ i nowadays in the Georgia Press \ a 'about advertising Georgia witlj r its unlimited -natural redourcesr s ? and industrial possibilities. Bus- f liness men of the state are offer- li |^|ing thousands of dollars da-put h 1 | before the world the prosperity f 3r that awaits home-seekers who would come-to- Georgia. ... For fifty years Georgia has been known as the Empire 3lale ? n|of the South because of its lead fi ^jin commercial and manufactur-T; . ting enterprises hnd the wealth s y 1 of its farmers. But during the IV ~ past fow yoors 'thoso ontorprisou ^ have been overshadowed by some things which are well: tl known to its citizens and to the]y\ ^citizens of every other common- n wealth. Editor Clark Howell p ^ writes in The Atlanta Constitu- is tion that the greatest advertis- n ing Georgia has had in recent G years is its permission of mob T a_ rule and its invisible empire, u ie And he warns Georgia that these tl js criminal organiations must cease v a_ to function if she would draw ii s_ capital and labor from other states. , . ~ w ^ - North Carolina and Florida w ^-Jaro working fop-4he-proverbiaU4^ ls("Empire State" honor, says the!ic ?Uvbite-journalist, while pettypoklsj c iiticians of Georgia are in a con- u jl'tinuous squabble and never get ,t ^anywhere.-- . . , Us ie Truly Georgia is. being trans- h formed .into a state of - urban tl MT- T1-: J- ' ' me. rarmersui many parts of it aithe state are ?abandoned and ii J Negro tenants and _owner*s are.b -1 crowding the cities of Georgia a 3_l and the " North. , .. : ;|n J The cities of Georgia are as'f< ^ I safe and comfortable for our w . I " ;hr = :e! he would have been signally a rs honored politically by the pres- f< )f ent administration. Dr. Cannon o it was prominently-connected with n id most of the important organiza- o Hltlo7TTrwor^tng lor the betterment"~~ )f of his race. _ t< ..From an hnmhle-Snhtli- Caro-:?1 11 Una country boy to one of the'tl at leading and popular citizens of s is indeed a caTeer inspiring. oi! S - - - *:jr'' | Si nts ?MORE YET. $-* ia'| BY JEAJiL JEW. j ^ n r_| In the nice ear~oF nature it a sounds so hopeful when it is k unearned that men are practicing gj kindness to dumb beasts. What ,a man would not show interest in i. I such knowledge. And it makes r,;one happy to see it put into ,q; practice even it-there is a con^-strant contrast with the treatip m.ent accorded other hiirrian he-jj^ 7 ings- . \ - { [c | Yesterday I took a long ride i niirt an' ffflitomnhilp with a supJZ' Ij' posed-to-be human being. We|^ yjwent north on one street andiP it!turned east, not too suddenly,! flion another street ? A? t.htf our ** n!was straightened a dog was . j i spied in the road. Horn blew, 111 il brakes applied,?car, curved Cc H^rotmrt the "precious" and the ? [.'driver"was heard to say, coolly, a?"Took out doggie?almost got ^ o you." _j We turned 'sharply into the vi r next street, which was crowded, fc t. \ and narrowly escaped an elderly jai a wnmntl TVio Vint>n miiof o . - aawaaa uiuoi nave ; & j s become inactive?I did not hear.0( e it, no let up in the speed and PI t- no swerve. And what do you fO *. suppose the driver said? Ohifc ^ yes, he^ was nice about it. aajlt g-He said heatedly. uthese;_d-??-I? _ people oiight be run down, then tf e they would know what eyes are tb madefor." tb - * We entered the country and hi whem we were 10 miles - out a J. t young fellow was trying to get ca 4 v ' " ' ?? "T , ' ??? ? rp LEADER __ chlight | ik Williams. ?? ?| >eople as the cities of any other tate, but the ripral districts ad* ertise Georgia, as the state terible. And the capitalists of this tate will be casting pearls beore swine if:-they spend- milions advertising Georgia before etter treatment is accorded our armers and small town citizens. * ' ; THE FEDERAL PEN: "Hiwon + V.n hipp r,hol/-0_?p jfl ftfcials of the Federal -FenitenInvir n 4- A 1^ * * ? laijf ai, nimilta, Hie Ul Llie PF1Soners has_ become quite droll, lany privileges they once enjycd arc thciro no more. Perhaps the worst sting is he discontinuance of base ball 4th outside teams. Under the ew warden, Jno. W. Snook, the rison boys are realizing what it j to be in Uncle Sam's pen. No lore games between University rrey Sox and Federal Prison, he happy brown boyswho sed'to ride in picnic trucks to he city to play ball and ^et a iew of the girls are prisoners ideed. - ~ But there is life at the prison 'hich many a busy city chap rould like to enjoy. Out there i a colored band which Is super>r to that of the whites. It is lid, that, their Sunday concerts sually draw laVger crowds than :he concerts rendered by the frite band. Then the boys ave warm church services, and iiis is a privilege which many] len don't enjoy until they get I the prison. Many trades are aught at the prison and many ipan"vvho went there-knowing: othing is now in his freedom allowing a profitable line of. ork. ???: ?? II out of an old ~jnafe"~Tn the 3rm of speed. "That fellow ught be whipped with a cat-oine-t&il" was the opinion of ur~driver. t' "ITT the meantime he was trying d get all out of the old car in, ie..ibrni.^)T speed. Zln. .spite nf. he fact that an old lady was in occupan^, our- protest was iet witfiT a smile and morp~snpp"d You see, he was so humane J es, and so human. At any rate, the Ancients! did the soul of man after death transfer red itself to someanilal and since we probably reefve "better treatment. after eatlv-it is that fact whrclr is ecessary for such kindness to, nirxjals. Wfio knows? Who IIOWS ? .... Benedict's President -Away* . Raleigh, N. C., April 14.?Along the prominent educators ttending the national associates in session at -Shaw _Uniersity this week is the. Rev. larence B. Antisdel, D. D., LL. ^ president^of Benedict Colge at Columbia, ?>T~ Qr"TRe;ssions were all well attended, iany social features were mixed i with the program for the eduitors. RKENVILLK IN-6AMPAIGN Greenville, Apr. 17,?Greenlle is facing the antfual drive >r the community recreational id* social activities among our 'oup. The campaign for 85. )0.00 is for the support of the hillis Wheatley Recreational rnter on East-Broad street, unded after the war by Mrs. attie Logan Duckett, the exeitive secretary of the work. Much good is being done thru te center, and it is expected iat befqre the week is ended i&t the money will be in the mds of chairman of the drive, P. Chappelle, a well known lo,1 bufineee man. r ' ~ SOUTH CAROLINA COLORED WOME] INOHANGEBU " ?? Orans Dear Co-Worker: have done and are doing some over some big things which rr Our group here is trying year has been mainly with the dren have needed clothing and "fuDguiding and real assistant ' * tight the battle ofdife bravely the cry of a destitute family, f"n WArlr iin+il 4-Vi?*4-, ? v ?? v* until mot xciiiili^ Hi From the Alley to the Poor H< have extended our interest an -?uponrt<i~fliinli3tfy for loc&l Char. Carolina in February. This C rural Club wojnen and their topics dicussed were the jChiu - It was a great gathering, and c ideas and greater inspiration. Now, Club Sisters, one anc The "city set on a hill" is prei ? and is asking you to enter, J South Carolina Federation of here, and we are going to havi the South-eastern, that sectio which can rightfully boast of g j ing here and will be guests of I and the Sunlight Club. Ever | an eye single to your interest rWe welcome you to Orai i South Carolina. Come let us Prayer, Speech, Song and gre [ _ of the world. On to Orange Schools?The home of the Sun THE SU] - Yours for "L MARION ETTA.B1 STATEMENT OF THE OWNERgHIP, MANAGEMENTT~T:tRCCLATION, ETC., REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF . AUGUST 24, 1912, Of The Palmetto Leader, published weekly at Columbia, S: C., for April 1, 1925. ' . t ? ; State of South Carolina, County qf Richland, j ^ Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and county aforesaid, personally appeared Geo. H. Hampton who, having been duly sworn according to law, Reposes and says that he lis the Business Manager of The Palmetto Leader, and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management, etc.; of the afore' said rmhlipatirtti fnv /i?t? -1? AW& biiv uato oiiuwil Act of August 24, 1912. ?1: Thai the names and" addresses' of the publisher, editor, managing editorr-and business-manager are: ? Publisher-;-- -The- -Palmetto --Leader publishing Co., *: Editor: N. J. Frederick. ?business Manager: Ceo. -H. H>mp. ton. ? .( 2L .. That.. the. owners are: J. B. Lewie, Columbia, S. C. Geo. H. Hampton, Columbia, S. C. 3. That the known? bondholders, mortgages, and other security hoi-" iders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages,^: other securities are: None. 4. That-the.-two- paragraphs next above, giving names of the ownersj "stockholders, and security holders, if XT cany. iNune. , * ? w4r 5. That 'the average 'nUmBir oif copies of each issue of this pubilca1tion sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the six ^months preceding" the date shown abovS is. (This information is required from'daily publications only.) ? -GEO. H. HAMPTON, " Business Manager!| S Wofn to and subscribed" BeTbre hiethis 31st day of March,. 1925. <SEAL.> ? N. ~X FREDERICK, ??? ?Notary Public. 1 (My commission expires at pleasurd p^ the Goveror.Xi^. . | EleventtTAnnual | " ?of ' | STATETC JUNE 15, to J X Authorized by^tfr^ State ] | Elementary, High Scl | cational courses lea certicates and < ij-Fivc Wccka Seaaic % _ ~ - TEH y Entrance Fee :_ _ ? Board for Session X L&boratOry Fee for each Indus 1* For further information, addr | ' : R. a Wit . - j. ' ' ' . ~ "7 ! A Saturday. April 18, 1925. L FEDERATION OF N'S CLUBS MEETS RG, JUNE^3-26. jeburg, S. C., April 11, 1925. . the Club Year, feeling that you?T 1 real constructive worlcTputting lean real service. to; keep pacfi?with the BiglSisThe work so far for .this Glub needy and unfortunate. Chil- fnnrl uTAmon V?oira nooflnrl nnvn AWV4J VliiVAl ilU V t 11VCUCU tfllC" ;e-4hat they might be able to * \ When once we have heeded it has meant that we continue as been made self-supporting. Duse, from Hospital to the Jail, d charity. The Sunlight Club ity nearly five hundred dollars. ?i -held ** MUMtiuum, .Suul.li. Conference brings together the city Club sisters. The main chf the Hnmp ariH Hip Srhnnl jach woman left filled with new - ? l all, Orangeburg is calling you. )aring to throw wide her gates j une 23-24-25-26.- Why? The Colored Women's Clubs meets e a wonderful session._ Again, h of the National Association reat women, will hold' its meet.tne South Carolina Federation ything is being planned with? and pleasure. igeburg?We welcome you to mingle our voices together in ater plans for the redemption burg?On to the city of fine light Club. ^ NLIGHT CLUB, - . " ifting As We Climb," BIRNIE WILKINSON, Pres., ?r JTLER RQWE. Sec ' ; ANNOUNCES HIS DEATH ~<f^rTTrc ^ssuCTBted"NiFgr? FressX -Pottstown, P&., April.?"Come " to my house and take charge of Tny hody-on North Washington street. Give me a nice funeral." This was the startling special delivery letter received Friday . night by Julni M. Mauger, a Parkerford undertaker, from his life-long friend. Daniel Wamsher" ~ " aged 70, of Pottstown. Ma<uger arrived at the Wamjsher home to find a gas inspec1 tor who had been summoned by 'neighbors after they had dejtected The odor of gas, had disibed. He had attached a hose to the kitchen gas pipe and,. blankets over.his head with the hose under them. "Beside Wamshenr body which by a 'miracle, did not__explode. Near- V !by -was an ancient revolver con- V jtaining two udTscharged car- -- ' ! tridgesY-1*?He?muumiiMv _ _ ? ?. tried to pull the trigger in order T*usty weapon- Tailed to work. .Wamsher was unmarried and a carpenter. NOTICE TO CHANCELLOR COMMANDERS ?? ' The Chancellor Commanders of the various K. of P. Lodges in the City are called to meet Sunday, April 19th. to prepare Lecturer of South Carolina. The place of meeting will be 1129 Washington St,? at five n'-? clock. "~v * - . v W. H. THOMAS, D. G. D.^_ I ' Summer Session | ' rHE? , ;: I ^ '/"YT T LVL1^ ?T r%?jr| << JLwJlIw VJ J2y J Jt=rr-? ULY 18,1925. I ? Department of Education. V hool, College and Voiding to renewal of ~ % x college credits. , ;; tMs 1 \\?-?j 3.00 "f= 1 20.00 { 7 (trial Subject $ 1.50 ess ' KINSOtf, President, Orangeburg, S. 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