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VOLUME XXV. NUMBER 3. A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.=1907. LOUIS F. BERMEKER RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1907. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. PRESIDENT THIRKIELD'S LETTER. HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D. C., Dec. 16, 197. My Dear Sir: I have read your editorial under issue of the 14th, and beg to assure you that I appreciate the generous attitude which The PLANET has towards the work which I have represented for the past quarter of a century; in the higher education of the Negro. I recall with pleasure your successful editorials and comments on my address on the higher education. I am sure you will be glad to have the full text of my recent inaugural which sets forth fully my views on education. The reading of this will serve to throw light on the situation here at Howard and will certainly, with perfect frankness give you the position of the President on the industrial and higher education of the race. I also enclose another copy of my address on the higher education which will show you that in all these years my position has not changed. With good wishes, believe me, Very sincerely yours, W. P. THIRKIELD, President. Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. The Richmond GANET, Richmond, Va. Dr. Metz Here. Dr. W. C. Metz, the optician, who recently located here at Second and Jackson Sts. is doing a good business and his success has attracted the attention of the community. He is an expert in all matters pertaining to the selecting of suitable glasses for the eyes. He comes highly recommended and we feel safe in advising our people to patronize him. He has added to his business a complete line of first class jewelry at the most reasonable prices. Call and see him. His advertisement will be found in another column. Hon. John C. Dancy in Richmond. Hon. John C. Dancy, Recorder of Deeds lectured here last Monday night to an appreciative audience at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. He came here under the auspices of the Dunbar Literary and Historical Society. He visited the places of interest Tuesday morning and included the PLANET Office in his list of places. He looks well and is still the hearty jovial leader that he has always been Richmond has been honored by his presence and he left with the best wishes of all who had the pleasure of greeting him. Not Ready for the Undertaker. Mr. Isham Mann of the A. D. Price Undertaking Establishment, although unwell was aroused from his slumbers at 2:30 Wednesday morning by a ring at the bell. He was told that he was wanted on Adams Street, where a man needed his services. Duty overcame his feelings and he hustled out to take charge of the corpse. As he got near to the place, he saw several men coming towards him. He enquired about the situation in the neighborhood when one of them said, "Well, you see they let us in there to shroud the man, but he aint yet and when we left there just now he said he was feeling better." He wasn't dead either when Mr. Isham Mann was telling us the story. Santa Claus Arrives! It will pay every man, woman and child in Richmond to visit I. J. Miller's Clothing Store, No. 528 E. E Broad Street and see the many beautiful bargains that Santa Claus has placed there. You will find there one of the finest lines of clothing in the city for men and boys, to say nothing of the many values in Hats, Shoes, Furnishing Goods, etc. Men's suits and overcoats ranging in price from $5.00 to $28.50. Children suits and overcoats from $1.50 to $6.50. Come early and avoid the Xmas Rush. I. J. MILLER, "The Clothier," 528 E. Broad Street. There are several persons practicing imposition on the J. V. Hawkins' Manufacturing Company by placing an inferior grade of hair grease in their boxes. The firm gives warning that these fakirs will be handled by the United States authorities if caught. Subscribe to The PLANET. BOB HAMPTON of PLACER By RANBALL PARRISH AUTHOR OF "WHEN WILDERNESS HASKYING" "MY LADY OF THE NORTH" "HISTORIC ILLINOIS, ETC. TWO It was 218 miles, as the crow files, between old Fort Bethune and the rock ford crossing the Bear Water; every foot of that dreary, treeless distance Indian-haunted, the favorite skulking place and hunting ground of the restless Sloux. Winter and summer this wide expanse had to be suspiciously patrolled by numerous military scouting parties, anxious to learn more regarding the uncertain whereabouts of wandering bands and the purposes of malcontents. One such company, composed of a dozen mounted infantrymen, accompanied by three Cree trailers, rode slowly and wearily across the brown exposed uplands down into the longer, greener grass of the wide valley bottom, until they emerged upon a barely perceptible trail which wound away in snake-like twistings, toward those high, barren hills whose blue masses were darkly silhouetted against the western sky. The animals moved steadily forward, reluctant and weary, their heads drooping dejectedly, their distended nostrils red and quivering, the olly perspiration streaking their dusted sides. The tired men, half blinded by the glare, lolled heavily in their deep cavalry saddles, with encrusted eyes staring moodily ahead. Riding alone, and slightly in advance of the main body, his mount a rangy, broad-chested roan, streaked with alkali dust, the drooping head telling plainly of weared muscles, was the officer in command. He was a pleasant-faced, stalwart young fellow, with the trim figure of a trained athlete, possessing a square chin smoothly shaven, his intelligent blue eyes half concealed beneath his hat brim, which had been drawn low to shade them from the glare, one hand pressing upon his saddle holster as he leaned over to rest. No insigna of rank served to distinguish him from those equally dusty fellows plodding gloomily behind, but a broad stripe of yellow running down the seams of his trousers, together with his high boots, bespoke the cavalry service, while the front of his battered campaign hat bore the decorations of two crossed sabers, with a gilded "7" prominent between. His attire was completed by a coarse blue shirt, unbottomed at the throat, about which had been loosely knotted a darker colored silk handkerchief, and across the back of the saddle was fastened a uniform jacket, the single shoulder strap revealed presenting the plain yellow of a second lieutenant. Attaining to the summit of a slight knoll, whence a somewhat wider vista lay outspread, he partially turned his face toward the men straggling along in the rear, while his hand swept across the dreary scene. "If that line of trees over yonder indicates the course of the Bear Water, Carson," he questioned quietly, "where are we expected to hit the trail leading down to the ford?" The sergeant, thus addressed, a little stocky fellow wearing a closely clipped gray moustache, spurred his exhausted horse into a brief trot, and drew up short by the officer's side, his heavy eyes scanning the vague distance, even while his right hand was uplifted in perfunctory salute. "There's no trail I know about along this bank, sir," he replied respectfully, "but the big cotton wood with the dead branch forking out at the top is the ford guide." They rode down in moody silence into the next depression, and began wearily climbing the long hill opposite, apparently the last before coming directly down the banks of the stream. As his barely moving horse topped the uneven summit, the lieutenant suddenly drew in his rein, and uttering an exclamation of surprise, bent forward, staring intently down in his immediate front. For a single instant he appeared to doubt the evidence of his own eyes; then he swung hastily from out the saddle, all weariness forgotten. "My God!" he cried, sharply, his eyes suspiciously sweeping the bare slope. "There are two bodies lying here—white people!" They lay all doubled up in the coarse grass, exactly as they had fallen, the man resting face downward, the slender figure of the girl clasped vce-like in his arms, with her tightly closed eyes upturned toward the glaring sun. Never once questioning but that he was confronting the closing scene of a grewsome tragedy, the thoroughly aroused lieutenant, dropped upon his knees beside them, his eyes already moist with sympathy, his anxious fingers feeling for a possible heart-beat. A moment of hushed, breathless suspense followed, and then he began flinging tense, eager commands across his shoulder to where his men were clustered. "Here! Carson, Perry, Ronk, lay hold quick, and break this fellow's clasp," he cried, briefly. "The girl retains a spark of life yet, but the man's arms firmly crush her." With all the rigidity of actual death those clutching hands held their tenacious grip, but the aroused soldiers wrenched the interlaced fingers apart with every tenderness possible in such emergency, shocked at noting the expression of intense agony stamped upon the man's face when thus exposed to view. The whole terrible story was engraven there—how he had toled, agonized, suffered, before finally yielding to the inevitable and plunging forward in unconsciousness, written as legibly as though by a nen. Carson, who in his long service had witnessed much of death and suffering, beut tenderly above him, seeking for some faint evidence of lingering life. The anxious lieutenant, bareheaded under the hot sun-glare, strode hastily across from beside the unconscious but breathing girl, and stood garing doubtfully down upon them. "Any life, sergeant?" he demanded, his voice rendered husky by sympathy. "He doesn't seem entirely gone, sir," and Carson glanced up into the officer's face, his own eyes filled with feeling. "I can distinguish just a wee bit of breathing, but it's so weak the pulse hardly stirs." "What do you make of it?" "Starving at the bottom, sir. The only thing I see now is to get them down to water and food." The young officer glanced swiftly about him across that dreary picture of sun-burnt, desolate prairie stretching in every direction, his eyes pausing slightly as they surveyed the tops of the distant cottonwoods. "Sling blankets between your horses," he commanded, decisively. "Move quickly, lads, and we may save one of these lives yet." As if by some magic discipline the rude, effective litters were rapidly made ready, and the two seemingly lifeless bodies gently lifted from off the ground and deposited carefully within. Down the long, brown slope they advanced slowly, a soldier grasping the rein and walking at each horse's head, the supporting blankets, securely fastened about the saddle pommels, swaying gently to the measured tread of the trained animals. Below the protecting shadows of the first group of cottonwoods, almost on the banks of the muddy Bear Water, the little party let down their senseless burdens, and began once more their seemingly hopeless efforts at resuscitation. A fire was hastily kindled from dried and broken branches, and broth was made, which was forced through teeth that had to be pried open. Water was used unsparingly, the soldiers working with feverish eagerness, inspired by the constant admonitions of their officer, as well as their own curiosity to learn the facts hidden behind this tragedy. It was the dark eyes of the girl which opened first, instantly closing again as the glaring light swept into them. Then slowly, with wonders "Now Miss, Just Take a Sip of This." ment, she gazed up into those strange, rough faces surrounding her, pausing in her first survey to rest her glance on the sympathetic countenance of the young lieutenant, who held her half reclining upon his arm. "Here," he exclaimed, kindly, interpreting her glance as one of fear, "you are all right and perfectly safe now, with friends to care for you. Peters, bring another cup of that broth. Now, miss, just take a sup or two of this, and your strength will come back in a jiffy. What was the trouble? Starving?" She did exactly as he bade her, every movement mechanical, her eyes fastened upon his face. "I-I reckon that was partly it," she responded at last, her voice faint and husky. Then her glance wandered away, and finally rested upon another little kneeling group a few yards farther down stream. A look of fresh intelligence swept into her face. "Is that him?" she questioned, trembling. "Is—is he dead?" "He wasn't when we first got here, but mightly near gone, I'm afraid. I've been working over you ever since." She shook herself free and sat weakly up, her lips tight compressed, her eyes apparently blind to all save that motionless body she could barely distinguish. "Let me tell you, that fellow's a man, just the same; the gamest, nerviest man I ever saw. I reckon he got hit, too, though he never said nothing about it. That's his style." The deeply interested lieutenant removed his watchful eyes from off his charge just long enough to glance inquiringly across his shoulder. "Has the man any signs of a wound, sergeant?" he asked, loudly. "A mighty ugly slug in the shoulder, str; has hled scandalous, but I guess it's the very luck that's goin' to save him; seems now to be comin' out all right." The officer's brows knitted savagely. "It begins to look as if this might be some of our business. What happened? Indians?" "Yes." "How far away?" "I don't know. They caught us in THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA THE QUESTION OF THE HOUR—WHERE DID HE GET IT? THE BIGGEST PACK YET a canyon somewhere out yonder, maybe three or four days ago; there was a lot killed, some of them soldiers. My dad was shot, and then that night he—he got me out up the rocks, and he—he was carrying me in his arms when I—I fainted. I saw there was blood on his shirt, and it was dripping down on the grass as he walked. That's about all I know." "Who is the man? What's his name?" The girl looked squarely into the leutenant's eyes, and, for some reason which she could never clearly explain even to herself, lied calmly. "I don't know; I never asked." Sergeant Carson rose stiffly from his knees beside the extended figure and strode heavily across toward where they were sitting, lifting his hand in soldierly salute, his heels clicking as he brought them sharply together in military precision. "The fellow is getting his eyes open, sir," he reported, "and is breathing more regular. Party weak yit, but he'll come round in time." He stared curiously down at the girl now sitting up unsupported, while a sudden look of surprised recognition swept across his face. "Great guns!" he exclaimed, eagerly, "but I know you. You're old man Gillis' gal from Bethune, allyn't ye." "Yes," she acknowledged simply, "but he's dead." "Never mind, little girl," the lieutenant said, with boyish sympathy. "I knew Gillis, and, now the sergeant has spoken. I remember you quite well. Thought all the time your face was familiar, but couldn't quite decide where I had seen you before. So poor old Gillis has gone, and you are left all alone in the world! Well, he was an old soldier, could not have hoped to live much longer anyway, and would rather go fighting at the end. We'll take you back with us to Bethune, and the ladies of the garrison will look after you." The recumbent figure lying a few yards away half lifted itself upon one elbow, and Hampton's face, white and haggard, stared uncertainly across the open space. For an instant his gaze THE QUESTION dwell upon the crossed sabers shielding the gilded "T" on the front of the lieutenant's scouting hat, then settled upon the face of the girl. With one hand pressed against the grass he pushed himself slowly up until he sat fronting them, his teeth clinched tight, his gray eyes gleaming feverishly in their sunken sockets. "I'll be damned if you will!" he said, hoarsely, "She's my girl now." CHAPTER V. A New Proposition. To one in the least inclined toward fastidiousness, the Miners' Home at Glencaid would scarcely appeal as a desirable place for long-continued residence. But such a one would have had small choice in the matter, as it chanced to be the only hotel there. The Miners' Home was unquestionably unique as regards architectural details, having been constructed by sections, in accordance with the rapid development of the camp, and enjoyed the further distinction—there being only two others equally stylish in town—of being built of sawn plank, although, greatly to the regret of its unfortunate occupants, lack of seasoning had resulted in wide cracks in both walls and stairway, while strict privacy within the chambers was long ago a mere reminiscence. Without the Miners' Home put up a good front,—and was in reality the most pretentious structure grazing the single cluttered street of Glencaid. Directly across the street, its front a perfect blaze of glass, stood invitingly the Occidental saloon, but the Widow Guffy, who operated the Miners' Home with a strong hand, possessed an antipathy to strong liquor, which successfully kept all suspicion of intoxicating drink absent from those sacred. by guarded proclines, except as her transient guise imparted, it is swell ly guarded precincts, except as her transient guests imported it internally. Mr. Hampton during the course of his somewhat erratic career had previously passed several eventful weeks in Glencaid. He was neither unknown nor unappreciated at the Miners' Home, and having on previous occasions established his reputation as a spender, experienced little difficulty now in procuring promptly the very best accommodation which the house afforded. That this arrangement was accomplished somewhat to the present discomfort of two vociferous eastern tourists did not greatly interfere with his pleasurable interest in the situation. "Send those two fellows in here to argue it out," he said, languidly, after listening disgustedly to their loud lamentations in the hallway, and addressing his remarks to Mrs. Guffy, who had glanced into the room to be again assured regarding his comfort, and to express her deep regret over the unseemly racket. "The girl has fallen asleep, and I'm getting tired of hearing so much noise." "No, be hivings, an' ye don't do nuthin' of the sort. Bob," returned the widow, good-natured, busying herself with a dust-raz. "This is my own house, an' Ol've tended the lolkes of them sort, her fellers afore. There'll be no more bother this tome. Besides, it's a peaceful house Ol'm runnin', an' Ol know ye' way of sitting them things. It's too strenuous ye are, Misther Hampton. And what did ye do wid the young lady, Ol make bould to ask?" Hampton carelessly waved his hand toward the rear room, the door of which stood ajar, and blew a thick cloud of smoke into the air, his eyes continuing to gaze dreamily through the open window toward the distant hills. "Who's running the game over at the Occidental?" he asked, professionally. "Red Slavin, bad cess to him!" and her eyes regarded her questioner with renewed anxiety. "But sure now, Bob, ye must a think of playin' yit OF THE HOUR—WHERE THE BIGGER PAC awholle. Yer narves are in no fit shape, an' not be wfer a wake yit.” He made no direct reply, and she hung about, flapping the dust-rag uneasily. “An’ what did ye mane ter be doin’ wid the young gyurl” she questioned at last, in womanly curiosity. Hampton wheeled about on the hard chair, and regarded her quizzingly. "Mrs. Guffy," he said, slowly, "you've been a mother to me, and it would certainly be unkind not to give you a straight tip. Do? Why, take care of her, of course. What else would you expect of one possessing my kindly disposition and well-known motives of philanthropy? Can it be that I have resided with you, off and on, for ten years past without your ever realizing the fond yearnings of my heart? Mrs. Guffy, I shall make her the heirress to my millions; I shall marry her off to some eastern nabob, and thus attain to that high position in society I am so well fitted to adorn—sure, and what else were you expecting, Mrs. Guffy?" "A likely story," with a sniff of disbelief. "They tell me she's old Gillis' daughter over to Bethune." "They tell you, do they?" a sudden gleam of anger darkening his gray eyes. "Who tell you?" "Sure, Boh, an' thet's nuthin' ter gitt mad about, so fur as I kin see. The story is in iverybody's mouth. It was thim sofers which brought ye in that thuld most ov it, but the lieutenant—Brant of the Seventh cavalry, no less,—who took dinner here afore he wint back after the dead bodies, give me her name." "Brant of the Seventh?" He faced her fairly now, his face again haggard and gray, all the slight gleam of fun gone out of it. "Was that the lad's name?" "Sure, and didn't ye know him?" "No; I noticed the '7 on his hat, of course, but never asked any questions, for his face was strange. I didn't know. The name, when you just spoke it, struck me rather queer. I—I used to know a Brant in the Seventh, but he was much older; it was not this man." She answered something, lingering for a moment at the door, but he made no response, and she passed out silently, leaving him staring moidly through the open window, his eyes appearing glazed and sightless. An hour later he was still slitting on the hard chair by the window, a cigar between his teeth, thinking. The lowering sun was pouring a perfect flood of gold across the rag carpet, but he remained utterly unconscious as to taught, save the gloomy trend of his own awakened memories. Some one rapped upon the outer door. "Come in," he exclaimed, carelessly, and barely glancing up. "Well, what is it this time, Mrs. Guffy?" The landlady had never before seen this usually happy guest in his present mood, and she watched him curiously. "A man wants ter see ye," she announced, shortly, her hand on the knob. "Oh, I'm in no shape for play tonight; go back and tell him so." "Sure, an' it's aisy 'nough ter see the wid half an eye. But this un isn't the koid of a man, an' he's so moighty perlite about it. Ol list cudn't sind the lokes of him away. It's 'Missus Guffy, he dear madam, wud be be kid enough to convey me compliments to Misther Robert Hampton, and request him to grant me a few minutes of his tome on an important matter?" Sure, an' what do ye think of that?" "Huh! one of those fellows who had these rooms?" and Hampton rose to his feet with animation. The landlady lowered her voice to an almost inaudible whisper. "It's the Rev. Howard Wynkoop," she announced, impressively, dwelling inside the name. "The Rev. Howard DID HE GET IT? Wynkoop, the Frasbytarian missionary—wouldn't that cork ye"} It evidently did, for Mr. Hampton stared at her for fully a minute in an amazement too profound for fit expression in words. Then he swallowed something in his throat. "Show the gentleman up," he said, shortly, and sat down to wait. The Rev. Howard Wynkoop was neither giant nor dwarf, but the very fortunate possessor of a countenance which at once awakened confidence in his character. He entered the room quietly, rather dreading this interview with one of Mr. Hampton's well-known proclivities, yet in this case feeling abundantly fortified in the righteousness of his cause. His brown eyes met the inquisitive gray ones frankly, and Hampton waved him silently toward a vacant chair. "Our lines of labor in this vineyard being so entirely opposite," the latter said, coldly, but with intended politeness, "the honor of your unexpected call quite overwhelms me. I shall have to trouble you to speak somewhat softly in explanation of your present mission, so as not to disturb a young girl who chances to be sleeping in the room beyond." "It was principally upon her account I ventured to call," Wynkoop explained in sudden confidence. "Might I see her?" Hampton's watchful eyes swept the other's face suspiciously, and his hands clinched. "Relative?" he asked gravely. The preacher shook his head. "Friend of the family, perhaps?" "No, Mr. Hampton. My purpose in coming here is perfectly proper, yet the request was not advanced as a right, but merely as a special privilege." A moment Hampton hesitated; then he arose and quietly crossed the room, holding open the door. Without a word being spoken the minister followed, and stood beside him. For several minutes the eyes of both men rested on the girl's sleeping form "I Have Shot Men for Less. Go, Before I Forget Your Cloth." and upturned face. Then Wynkoop drew silently back, and Hampton closed the door noiselessly. "Well," he said, inquiringly, "what does all this mean?" "Let us sit down again," said the minister, "and I will try to make my purpose sufficiently clear. I am not here to mime words, nor do I believe you to be the kind of a man who would respect me if I did. I may say something that will not sound pleasant, but in the cause of my Master I cannot hesitate. You are an older man than I. Mr. Hampton; your experience in life has doubtless been much broader than mine, and it may even be that in point of education you are likewise my superior. Nevertheless, as the only minister of the gospel residing in this community it is beyond question my plain duty to speak a few words to you in behalf of this young lady, and her probable future. I trust not to be offensive, yet cannot shirk the requirements of my sacred office." The speaker paused, somewhat concerted perhaps by the hardening of the lines in Hampton's face. "Go on," commanded Hampton, tersely, "only let the preacher part slide, and say just what you have to say as man to man." "I prefer to do so," he continued. "It will render my unpleasant task much easier, and yield us both a more direct road to travel. I have been laboring on this field for nearly three years. When I first came here you were pointed out to me as a most dangerous man, and ever since then I have constantly been regaled by the stories of your exploits. I have known you merely through such unfriendly reports, and came here strongly prejudiced against you as a representative of every evil I war against. We have never met before, because there seemed to be nothing in common between us; because I had been led to suppose you to be an entirely different man from what I now believe you are." Hampton stirred uneasily in his chair. "Shall I paint in exceedingly plain words the picture given me of you?" There was no response, but the speaker moistened his lips and proceeded firmly. "It was that of a professional gambler, utterly devoid of mercy toward his victims; a reckless fighter, who shot to kill upon the least provocation; a man without moral character, and from whom any good action was impossible. That was what was said about you. Is the tale true?" Hampton laughed unpleasantly, his eyes grown hard and ugly. "I presume it must be," he admitted, with a quick side glance toward the closed door, "for the girl out yonder thought about the same. A most excellent reputation to establish with only ten years of strict attendance to business." Wynkoop's grave face expressed his disapproval. "Well, in my present judgment that report was not altogether true," he went on clearly and with greater confidence. "I did suppose you exactly that sort of a man when I first came into this room. I have not believed so, however, for a single moment since. Nevertheless, the naked truth is certainly bad enough, without any necessity for our resorting to romance. You may deceive others by an assumption of recklessness, but I feel convinced your true nature is not evil. It has been warped through some cause which is none of my business. Let us deal alone with facts. You are a gambler, a professional gambler, with all that that implies; your life is, of necessity, passed among the most vicious and degrading elements of mining camps, and you do not hesitate even to take human life when in your judgment it seems necessary to preserve your own. Under this veneer of lawlessness you may, indeed, possess a warm heart, Mr. Hampton; you may be a good fellow, but you are certainly not a model character, even according to the liberal code of the border." "Extremely kind of you to enter my rooms uninvited, and furnish me with this list of moral deficiencies," acknowledged the other with affected carelessness. "But thus far you have failed to tell me anything strikingly new. Am I to understand you have some particular object in this exchange of amenities?" "Most assuredly. It is to ask if such a person as you practically confess yourself to be—homeless, associating only with the most despicable and vicious characters, and leading so uncertain and disreputable a life—can be fit to assume charge of a girl, almost a woman, and mould her future?" For a long, breathless moment Hampton stared incredulously at his questioner, crushing his cigar between his teeth. Twice he started to speak, but literally choked back the bitter words burning his lips, while an uncontrollable admiration for the other's boldness began to overcome his first fierce anger. "By God!" he exclaimed at last, rising to his feet and pointing toward the door. "I have shot men for less. Go, before I forget your cloth. You little impudent fool! See here—I saved that girl from death, or worse; I plucked her from the very mouth of hell; I like her; she's got sand; so far as I know there is not a single soul for her to turn to for help in all this wide world. And you, you miserable, silvelling hypocrite, you little creeping Presbyterian parson, you want me to shake her! What sort of a wild beast do you suppose I am?” Wynkoop had taken one hasty step backward, impelled to it by the fierce anger blazing from those stern, gray eyes. But now he paused, and, for the only time on record, discovered the conventional language of polite society inadequate to express his needs. “I think,” he said, scarcely realizing his own words, “you are a damned fool.” Into Hampton's eyes there loaed a light upon which other men had looked before they died—the strange mad gleam one sometimes sees in fighting animals, or amid the fierce charges of war. His hand swept instinctively backward, closing upon the butt of a revolver beneath his coat, and for one second he who had dared such utterance looked on death. Then the hard lines about the man's mouth softened, the fingers clutching the weapon relaxed, and Hampton laid one opened hand upon the minister's shrinking shoulder. "Sit down," he said, his voice unsteady from so sudden a reaction. "Perhaps—perhaps I don't exactly understand." For a full minute they sat thus looking at each other through the fast dimming light, like two prize-fighters meeting for the first time within the ring, and taking mental stock before beginning their physical argument. Hampton, with a touch of his old audacity of manner, was first to break the silence. "So you think I am a damned fool. Well, we are in pretty fair accord as to that fact, although no one before has ever ventured to state it quite so clearly in my presence. Perhaps you will kindly explain?" The preacher wet his dry lips with his tongue, forgetting himself when his thoughts began to crystallize into expression. "I regret having spoken as I did," he began. "Such language is not my custom. I was irritated because of your haste in rejecting my advances before hearing the proposition I came to submit. I certainly respect your evident desire to be of assistance to this young woman, nor have I the slightest intention of interfering between you. Your act in preserving her life was truly a noble one, and your loyalty to her interests since is worthy of all Christian praise. But I believe I have a right to ask, what do you intend for the future? Keep her with you? Drag her about from camp to camp? Educate her among the contaminating poison of gambling holes and dance-halls? Is her home hereafter to be the saloon and the rough front hotel? Her ideal of manhood the quarrelsome gambler, and of womanhood a painted harlot? Mr. Hampton, you are evidently a man of education, of early refinement; you have known better things; and I have come to you seeking merely to aid you in deciding this helpless young woman's destiny. I thought, I prayed, you would be at once interested in that purpose, and would comprehend the reasonableness of my position." Hampton sat silent, gazing out of the window, his eyes apparently on the lights now becoming dimly visible in the saloon opposite. For a considerable time he made no move, and the other straightened back in his chair watching him. "Well!" he ventured at last, "what is your proposition?" The question was quietly asked, but a slight tremor in the low voice told of repressed feeling. "That, for the present at least, you confide this girl into the care of some worthy woman." "Have you any such in mind?" "Have you any such in mind?" "I have already discussed the matter briefly with Mrs. Herndon, wife of the superintendent of the Golden Rule mines. She is a refined Christian lady, beyond doubt the most proper person to assume such a charge in this camp." Hampton flung his sodden cigar out of the window. "I'll talk it over to-morrow with—with Miss Gillis," he said, somewhat gruffly. "It may be this means a good deal more to me than you suppose, parson, but I'm bound to acknowledge there is considerable hard sense in what you have just said, and I'll talk it over with the girl." Wynkoop held out his hand cordially and the firm grasp of the other closed over his fingers. "I don't exactly know why I didn't kick you downstairs," the latter commented, as though still in wonder at himself. "Never remember being quite so considerate before, but I reckon you must have come at me in about the right way." If Wynkoop answered, his words were indistinguishable, but Hampton remained standing in the open door watching the missionary go down the narrow stairs. "Nervy little devil," he acknowledged slowly to himself. "And maybe, after all, that would be the best thing for the Kid." TO BE CONTINUED Best Money Maker Each Sabbath school scholar was told to take a quarter and make as much money as possible from it by making and selling articles. The one who netted the most money did so by making fancy ribbon bows. Scarcity of Clergymen The supply of clergymen in England is not keeping pace with the demand so far as the Episcopal church is concerned, the Trinity ordination lists showing this year only an increase of eight deacons over 1906. Problem for Inventors the seaweed baling industry on the coast of Norway will probably create a demand for a machine capable of making a bale weighing from 180 to 280 pounds, to be bound by wire the same as baled hay. Christmas Night. BY WILL HILL CHRISTMAS, crowned with mirth and cheer, Sweet magnet-night of all the year, From field and city, camp and foam, Where'er our loved ones absent roam, Thy subtle spell from far and near Can draw them home. Gathered round thy friendly fire, Sisters, mother, sons, and sire Once more in fond affection meet, To love-set time their bosoms beat, And every hearth's a happy quire Of singers sweet. Copyright "HERE are Christmas gifts and Christmas gifts," said Bishop Foss, "but the only acceptable ones are those given with a pure motive. In a crockery shop, during the holidays, I once saw the proprietor hand a plainly-dressed young woman a two-dollar bill. She looked at the bill, and said bitterly: "Is that all? And durin' the past year aln't I broken 35 tumblers, 26 cups, nine meat platters, four saucers, 72 plates and 13 of the mistress' best tureens?" "There, there,' said the shopman, soothingly; 'here's another dollar for you. And don't forget me, you know,' he ended with a wink." Diogenes must have been the original muck raker. Wealth may not bring happiness, but it helps some. A man's table manners depend a good deal on the grub. Labor is ennobling, but lots of men are opposed to the nobility. Silence may be golden, but you can't always convert it into cash. A man has to have a certain amount of wisdom to realize what a fool he is. The fellow who turns tall must expect to be talked about behind his back. When a girl is having her picture taken it isn't natural for her to look natural. The elevator boy may not be quick at repartee, but he will always take you up. Every successful man thinks his own brand of success is the only one worth while. Any man can make a fool of himself, but if he has a woman's help it is much easier. If all the unrequited love resulted in broken hearts the world would about go to smash. POINTED PARAGRAPHS. Men who always pay cash seldom THE WORLD'S FINEST RECORD-MARRAL "A child who is not clean and neat, With lots of toys and things to eat, He is a naughty child, I'm sure, Or else his dear papa is poor." —Robert Louis Stevenson. Had Earned Her Christmas Gift. Copyright, 1997. owe an apology. Even a hungry man draws the line at eating his words. A stiff upper lip has nothing in common with a limber tongue. She is a wise woman who can laugh or cry at the psychological moment. And wise is the man who agrees with his wife rather than argue with her. The man who thinks the world is growing worse imagines he is growing better. It is only a matter of time until the man with the borrowing habit runs out of friends. Too many dollars in a man's pocket have been known to crowd the sense from under his hat. Some men rob widows and orphans and then try to square themselves by giving ten per cent to the Lord. A lot of charity is wasted on the heathen abroad that might better be expended on those living next door.—Chicago News. FROM THE PENCIL'S POINT. Laziness is an easily acquired art. Even those who say but little talk too much. Ambition is the thing that boosts a man up the ladder. Kisses are the real thing only when backed up by the heart. There is usually plenty of room at the top—of a man's anatomy. Joys of solitude have nothing in common with a lone one-dollar bill. It's probably called the honeymoon, Alonzo, because the moon affects the tide. If a man could only see himself as the neighbors see him he could easily see his finish. To Mend Granite Wear Fuse together equal parts of sulphur and black lead and melt a portion of this in the hole with a hot iron as in soldering. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA THE SAME OLD STORY THE MAN ON DECEMBER 1 Now wifey let us be sensible. Let us not spend our substance. Each chic and child Of every forty-second cousin. Each $1.98 that we spend me. Means that much more economy. It means Less clothes, Less theaters, Less porterhouse steaks, Less everything that you and This Christmas habit is all for That we can well dispense wifey And we must. We must think of the to-mo. And not spend our hard-earned In riotous giving Even though it is the fashion We'll cut it out, And have something for a sunday. THE MAN ON CHRISTMAS Ahl! A box of cigars from dear And just my favorite brand. He never forgets. And here's a top for Baby Jack. And a book from John's wife. And Molly's baby sends a rattle And George. Our farmer cousin, Sends a barrel of apples for the Now look at this, A necktie from Cousin Sarah. And just my color too. And the A scarf to you, and pins for Bat And still there's more. The house is fairly littered up with Boxes from Joe, and Clark and And Cousin Billy. Did any other family ever have So many thoughtful friends and I tell you it is good To have folks think of us like this Just to know. That around this little old world of Someone who remembers you. Don't we wifey? let us be sensible this Christmas time, send our substance on and child my-second cousin we can think of. what we spend now such more economy in the year to come House steaks, thing that you and me and Baby Jack can has habit is all folly well dispense with, sk of the to-morrows, and our hard-earned coin ing it is the fashion of the time. out, something for a summer day's vacation. MAN ON CHRISTMAS MORNING cigars from dear old Will, favorite brand. its, up for Baby Jack from Cousin Eddie, from John's wife. baby sends a rattle, And Molly sends a center cusin, of apples for the family. its, Cousin Sarah, for too. And then she sends and pins for Baby Jack. is more, early littered up with Christmas remembrance, and Clark and Sue, only. family ever have fearful friends and relatives as we lay claim to good think of us like this. little old world of ours there's someone calls you remembers you. We like it, Now wifey let us be sensible this Christmas Let us not spend our substance on Each chic and child Of every forty-second cousin we can think of Each $1.98 that we spend now Means that much more economy in the year t It means Less clothes, Less theaters, Less porterhouse steaks, Less everything that you and me and Baby Jack care for. This Christmas habit is all folly That we can well dispense with, And we must. We must think of the to-morrows, And not spend our hard-earned coin In riotous giving Even though it is the fashion of the time. We'll cut it out, And have something for a summer day's vacation. THE MAN ON CHRISTMAS MORNING Ahl. A box of cigars from dear old Will, And just my favorite brand. He never forgets. And here's a top for Baby Jack from Cousin Eddie, And a book from John's wife. And Molly's baby sends a rattle, And Molly sends a centerpiece. And George, Our farmer cousin, Sends a barrel of apples for the family. Now look at this, A necktie from Cousin Sarah, And just my color too. And then she sends A scarf to you, and pins for Baby Jack. And still there's more, The house is fairly littered up with Christmas remembrances. Boxes from Joe, and Clark, and Sue, And Cousin Billy. Did any other family ever have So many thoughtful friends and relatives as we lay claim to? I tell you it is good To have folks think of us like this. Just to know That around this little old world of ours there's someone calls you friend Someone who remembers you. We like it, Don't we wifey? UNITED STATES MONEY IS ON DOLLARS THE MAN ON JANUARY 2 What's this! A bill for Christmas presents? The items, please? Just tops, and drums, and books And all the usual list of Christmas Of $302.47 you say. And I told her that we would cut This folly, this Christmas giving, Well, here's your check, But you just bet, Another year we will have none COPYRIGHT 1907 BY THE AUTHOR Christmas presents? use? drums, and books and ties, a list of Christmas plunder, to the extent say. that we would cut it out, Christmas giving, this reckless spending, our check, we will have none of it. Wright A. P. THE AUTHOR A bill for Christmas presents? The items, please? Just tops, and drums, and books and ties, And all the usual list of Christmas plunder, to the extent Of $302.47 you say. And I told her that we would cut it out, This folly, this Christmas giving, this reckless spending, Well, here's your check, But you just bet, Another year we will have none of it. Too Quick at Taking it. Friend (sententiously)—Young folks won't take advice nowadays. Parent (grimly)—Sometimes they take it too quick. Friend—How do you mean? Parent—I advised my son to forge head, and he went straight and did it—only it was my name on promissory notes he forged.—Baltimore American. --- this Christmas time; we can think of. my in the year to come. me and Baby Jack care for. Molly rrows, need coin of the time. summer day's vacation. CHRISTMAS MORNING Old Will, from Causin Eddie, And Molly sends a centerpiece. family. on she sends Jack. with Christmas remembrances. due, relatives as we lay claim to? ours there's someone calls you friend; We like it, and ties, is plunder, to the extent it out, this reckless spending of it. Wright A. Patterson. Was Time to Quit. Hal—Have you stopped calling on the girl with the plaid blouse? Tom—Yes; it's all over there. Hal—Why? Father object? Tom—Bless you, no! And I had nerve enough to dodge all her hints about popping the question also, but the last time I called she had the sign, 'Do It Now,' stuck on the center table. That floored me, and I've quit. CO CO ROUTE SCENIC ROUTE TO THE WEST TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, MAIN STREET STATION, EASTBOUND. 7:00 A. M. { For Exposition, Monday, Nov- ember 18th, to Saturday, Nov- ember 23d, inclusive. 9:00 P. M. { Norfolk and Exposition. 10:00 P. M. { Fast daily trains to Old Point. 7:40 A. M.-Daily. Local to Newport News. 6:00 P. M.-Daily. Local to Old Point. WEST BOUND-MAIN LINE. 2:00 P. M. { Dailyg. Louisville, Cincinnati. Chicago and St. Louis. Pullman sleepers. 11:00 P. M. } 10:00 A. M.-Week Days-Cincinnati. Daily- Charlotteville. 5:15 P. M.-Week Days-Local to Gordonville. JAMES RIVER LINE. 10:00 A. M.-Week Days-Lynchburg. Lexington, Va. and Clifton Forge. 6:15 P. M.-Week Days-To Lynchburg. TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND. From the East-9:40 A. M. 11:45 A. M. 7:00 P. M. 8:15 P. M. *10:30 P. M. Main Line West-7:30 A. M. *8:30 A. M. 5:30 P. M. James River Line-*8:35 A. M. 6:45 P. M. *Daily except Sunday.* R. F. & P. Richmond, Frederickburg and Potc Rock ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK. Leave Byrd Street Station, Richmond. In effect July 14, 1907. FOR NORFOLK-7:25 P. M. daily; 6:00 A. M. 9:00 A. M. and 3:00 P. M. Except Sunday. 8:10 A. M. and 7:00 P. M. Sunday only. FOR LYNCHBURG THE WEST AND SOUTH WEST-9:00 A. M. Except Sunday; 8:10 A. M. 9:00 A. M. and 9:00 P. M. daily. ARRIVE RICHMOND-M and 10:40 P. M. Except Sunday; 11:15 A. M. and 9:45 P. M. Sunday only. Pullman Parlor and Sleeping Cars. Cafe Dining Cars. W. BRYNELL. C. H. BRYNELL. B. BEVILL C. H. BOSLEY, Gen. Pass. Agent. Dis. Pass. Art Southern Ry. Southern Ry. TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. N. B.-Following schedule figures published only as information for not guaranteed. 7:00 A. M.-Daily-Local for not guaranteed. 11:15 A. M.-Daily-Limited-Buffet Pullman to atlanta and Birmingham, New Orleans, Memphis, Chattanooga, and all other groups from Chattanooga City, Oxford, Durham and Raleigh. 6:00 P. M.-Except Sunday-Kayville Local. 11:30 P. M.-Limited-Pullman ready 9:30 day and Fridays. 2:15 P. M. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 4:30 A. M.-Except Sundays. Local to West Point. TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND. 6:55 A. M. 3:40 P. M.-From all the South. 4:10 P. M.-From Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Chase City and local stations. 8:40 A. M.-From Reynolds Local. 9:20 A. M.-From Rhinotone West Point. 10:45 A. M. 5:15 P. M.-Local from West Point. C. W. WESTBURY, D. P. A. 920 E. Main St., Richmond, Va. ATLANTIC COAST LINE Effective July 14, 1907. TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY. For Florida and South: 8:15 A.M. M; 7:25 P. M. For Norfolk: 8:00 A.M. M; *0:00 A.M. M; *5:00 P. M. For N. and W. Rv. West: *8:10 and *0:00 A. M; 12:10 and 9:00 P. M. For St. Peters: *0:00 and M. M; 12:10 *2:00* P. 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When it comes to performing as a clown, Senator Tillman can be out done by Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas. Dr. Booker T. Washington still occupies the centre of the stage for both favorable and unfavorable comment. He is the most remarkable character of the century and has been rivalled only by the "grand old man" Frederick Douglass, whose career lasted a half century and whose fame will go thundering down the ages. Colored people, teach your children politeness. If they "fail from grace" let it not be due to any negligence on your part. Respectable colored people cannot afford to stand as defenders of the ignorant and lawless. The attitude of the colored man in Atlanta who captured a Negro murderer should be commended by every citizen of color in the United States and the attitude of the white people in arresting him and giving him a legal trial should draw forth commendation from the same source. The better class of white people and the better class of colored people can understand each other if they will. THE AGE AND MR. FORTUNE. "Don't tread on me." Well, Mr. T. Thomas Fortune has broken his long silence at last. We thought it would come. The comment of the Afro-American Press and the evasive replies of his successors in the newspaper field no doubt had much to do with the rather remarkable letter he has published in the Indianapolis, Indiana Freeman. That the distinguished writer has been afflicted with a bad case of journalistic "lock jaw" has been evident to the most casual observer, but that he has broken his long silence is evidently attributed to the lack of judgment on the part of the editorial management of the New York Age. It would have been well to pass in silence the aspersions and inuendos concerning its ownership. When it was asserted that Mr. Fortune "got his price" it started a world of gossip, and now Mr. Fortune without denying the fact declares that this price was paid mostly in notes. This leads to a further query as to whether these notes have been paid and whether any of them are past due? But then this is Mr. T. Thomas Fortune's business and Mr. Fred R. Moore's concern. Still, we cannot help thinking and sometimes we do this so loudly that it gets into the columns of a newspaper. There is another feature of this interesting case and that is that Dr. Booker T. Washington owns 950 shares of stock in the New York Age, the par value of which is ($9,500) nine thousand, five hundred dollars and that Dr. Washington's private secretary, Mr. Emmett J. Scott, is a "stockholder of record," whatever that means. We conclude that it means that he owns none of it himself, but allows his name to be used in order to hold it and vote it for other people. But then Mr. Fortune didn't say this and we may be mistaken in the definition of "a stock-holder of record." No wonder the Age is the best Afro-American journal in this country to day. It has the "dough" behind it and it is located in a doubtful State where campaign contributions should most certainly be utilized in the direction of rendering substantial political service. If Dr. Washington has not disposed of his holdings in the Age, it will tend to give that Journal additional influence and it will attract attention from other sources. Before many months, all of the facts about this interesting transaction will no doubt reach the public. Mr. Fortune is about the "boiling point" now and just a few words from his successors and a few shots from their enemies will cause him to grove to the world that he retired with honor not only to himself, but to the cause he represents. But we must not forget that letter. Mr. Fortune wrote it. We all know that even if he had failed to attach his name to the interesting deliverance. Here it is: Chicago, Dec. 7.—To the Editor of The Freeman—In The Freeman today I find an editorial paragraph, the sentiments of which are misleading and which, like the editorial in The Age referred to, are likely to work me mischief. The Age states a possible fact when it declares that Dr. Washington does not own a dollar's worth of stock of the New York Age Publishing Company. You say "Mr. Washington insists that the charge (that he owns stock) is a 'false hood, which has been circulated by those who know what such a charge means." Who circulated the "charge"? What does such "a charge" mean? That it is or was dishonorable for Mr. Washington, or any body else, to own stock in The Age when I was president of it? What is "the tempest in the teapot" about? Is somebody after me? It looks that way. Is somebody after Mr. Washington? It looks that way. Is somebody after President Fred. R. Moore of The Age corporation? It looks that way. Now, if somebody is after somebody, who is it and what is the object of the chase? Now, if the chaser is after me here am I. I have no dirty linen to wash in private or public. My dirty linen is entirely a personal matter, between God and me. Now, while The Age was about it why did not President Fred R. Moore tell the whole truth? While Mr. Washington was "insisting," why did not he "insist" as to the whole business? What is there to conceal? Nothing but the facts. Will they hurt Mr. Washington or Mr. Moore? They appear to think so. Will they hurt me? Not if I know it. When I sold my 1,250 shares of stock to Mr. Moore last September and took his paper in payment for most of it, Jerome B. Peterson owned 1,250 and Booker T. Washington owned 950 shares, Emmett J. Scott being stockholder of record, the shares being of the par value of $10. A few shares of the total capitalization were held by other parties, mostly friends of Mr. Washington. If Mr Washington has disposed of his stock I don't know it and I don't care about it. How did Mr. Washington secure his stock? That is his business. Why does he "insist" that holding such stock, or having held such stock, would "work him mischief"? That is his business. Why did I sell my stock? Guess. Why do I not state the facts? Because somebody wants to make dirt out of an ant heap, and seek by evasion and iteration to confuse the facts and tend to make me appear crooked. Am I? Not if I know it. When President Roosevelt and his people are endorsed by me I will be a dead man. Am I dead? Here am I. T. THOMAS FORTUNE. Mr. Fortune gives notice that funeral dirges and graveyard notes are not in order over his remains for he's "alive and kicking." DR. THIRKIELD AND THE NEGRO _____ "A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierlan spring; There shallow, draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again."—Pope. We cannot understand how any of our contemporaries, actuated by patriotic motives can ascribe to Wilbur Patterson Thirkeldt. D. D., LL.D., the recently installed president of Howard University any desire to lower the standard of the curriculum of Howard University or to waver "one jot or title" in his position relative to the need of a higher education for the Negro. We have before us his inaugural address delivered at Washington, D.C. Friday November 15th, 1907 and it will richly repay a perusal. Nowhere in this dissertation, phillipioration or whatever high designation you choose to call it do we find a THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA false note. It breathes high ideals and announces great principles. Industrial education is no where either recognized or referred to for Dr. Thirskield knew that this form of instruction had its place in the magnificent industrial institutions in this country. We are inclined to hope and believe that the distinguished educator, Booker T. Washington, A. M. knows and realizes this now, despite the allegations of his critics and opposers to the contrary, for he has been educating some of his children we understand in some one of the leading institutions in New England and we understand that another one of his offsprings is pursuing a course of instruction in an educational institution in Germany. If Dr. Washington agrees with Dr. Thirkeld in his advocacy of the higher education of the Negro, then we are with Dr. Washington in this discussion. If he is in favor of engrafting industrial education upon the curriculum of Howard University then we are about as far away from him upon this subject as the poles. We reiterate that eighty, yes, ninety per cent of the race need industrial education and they need it badly; but on the other hand the ten or twenty per cent of the Negroes need higher education and they need it badly. It is to this minority that the Negroes must look for leadership, for a leaderless race is impotent in any effort to accomplish substantial results in either the realm of politics, statemanship or religion. Such people will be the foot-ball of every other race that chooses to kick it around. But a word about Dr. Thirkield's great address at Washington. He said; This occasion, the Fortieth Anniversary of an institution with the location, history, relations and ideals of Howard University suggests the theme, the Meaning and Mission of Education. It is fitting that we consider, (1) the aims and ideals in modern education, and (2) the place and mission of Howard University in the higher life of a race. "And how better may we express the spirit and mission of this institution than in the noble words carried over the gateway of Cornell University: 'So enter that daily thou must become more thoughtful and learned; so depart that daily thou must become more useful to thy country and mankind.'" And again: "Education is as broad and real as life itself. It has to do with making the whole life of a man in his physical, intellectual and moral relations. It is the training of the human spirit that informs and directs the life of man. "It's aim is to bring man into the larger relations of life; into the spiritual inheritance of the race; into that appreciation of real values in life and to that strength of character and breadth of training that will enable him to find and efficiently fill his place in our modern complex civilization. That is, education is not for the sake alone of culture or of power, but for the sake of social efficiency and unsatisfied service." He continued "It has given true place to the modern sciences, history, economics, sociology, philosophy, literature and physical training, along side of Latin, Greek and Mathematics, which once held exclusive sway. It has broken the tradition that education is for an aristocracy; has made education free and democratic; has made education not for luxury, but for life; not the badge of class distinction, but equipment for service. Education, then, makes its appeal not to the intellect alone, but to the entire man. A rounded personality, with forcesight, insight, widensight, is the supreme outcome. "What knowledge, then, is of most worth?" We answer, the knowledge that can be wrought most effectively into the fabric of life; that will ennoble and strengthen character; that will equip man for his place and part in the real work of the world. We plead, then, for an education that can be translated into action; that, through cultured powers, makes for higher living and larger efficiency; an education that will make better citizens; give better homes and children; an education that will improve physical and moral well-being; that will arm against intellectual crazes, political frauds and social follies; that will give sanity, breadth, vision, progress, power." It will be seen then that Dr. Thirkeld does not intend to strike Latin and Greek from the curriculum as being useless to the Negroes, but he proposes to place upon equal plane with it, other needed courses of instruction the wisdom and need of which have been demonstrated in this twentieth century civilization. He stated it all when he said: In short, the aim in higher education is to develop men:—wise, sane, conscientious, fearless; of clean character and lofty ideals; men of keen perception, large outlook and broad sympathies; independent, yet considerate; aggressive, yet tolerant; courageous, yet gentle;—men with a passion for righteousness, standard bearers of truth, consecrated to service. This distinguished theologian and scholar took high ground when he said: The needs and claims of the Negro for such an education as will draw forth the entire man to his best, is grounded in his humanity. The demands of modern sociology are for "a social consciousness that shall be characterized by a three-fold conviction of essential likeness of men, of the mutual influence of men and of the value and sacredness of the person." This means that all men should be sons of God and brothers of their fellow-men: that no race is left without witness of the divine in mental and moral capacity; that men are so bound up together that education must be for all; and that the personality of every man is sarced. He gave a lesson in political economy and social science that should be delivered in every household in the South-land regardless of race or color, when he said: Democracy bears living witness to the capacity of the downmost man. There are in American history numberless examples of the fact that the common man has stored up in him uncommon powers for highest life and service of man. Lineolin, Grant, Douglass are only conspicuous examples. This is the meaning of equality:—not that every man in capacity is the equal of every other man; or that there is any such thing as equality of gifts and powers: for it is a truism that "liberty leads to inequality based on natural differences of capacity and application among men." It is rather that, in a democracy. Every man has rigor to equality of opportunity; may claim equal rights with every other man to a free unfoldment of all the powers and possibilities that are stored up in him; that there are diversities of gifts, but one spirit of freedom; that no artificial barrier shall be placed in the life of any man; that in civil life there shall be not a spirit of repression, but of broad and generous recognition. Howard University stands for just this. It simply opens to any man of any race the chance to unfold the best and divinely that is in him, so far as broad educational opportunity is a help to this end. While we make strong plea for the higher education, we believe with President King, in his great inaugural, that "nothing justifies the extraordinary emphasis on the intellectual as the one aim of education." The end in education is not simply smartness, but character, moral virility, goodness, usefulness. Let there be scholarship, high and unfettered. Let the doors to widest knowledge be thrown open to every man; but the aim shall be scholarship not for its own sake, or for the sake of mere personal gain, but scholarship; held in trust for the sake of the human race and for the quickening and uplifting of national life. Manhood, along with scholarship; character, through culture, is the goal. It would be well for every one to read the above declarations again and again. He will find new thoughts and new ideas breaking in his mind after each thoughtful consideration of its tenets. But here is the statement around which all revolves. It bears out the contentions set forth in our issue of last week. Here it is; What may the Nation that helped make possible the laying of the firm foundation of Howard University on this height overlooking the Capitol, and that for forty years has fostered it, rightfully expect of its the nation touches the education of the Negro—a people given by that nation the fearful boon of freedom and dowered with the obligations of citizenship? With the millions wisely devoted to state universities in the South, not one State institution for the higher education of the Negro race is thus maintained. The Representatives therefore from South and North may well unite in the policy of maintaining this central university for the higher training of the teachers and helpers of a race." Is there any room for doubt here? Is there any ground for any misunderstanding? Dr. Thirkield is plain an well as emphatic and if we are to judge by his scholarly utterances, the men who attempt to lower the standard of excellence will have trouble, while he has charge. We do not intend to infer that Dr. Booker T. Washington would attempt to do it. On the contrary, we believe that under the wise far-seeing management of Dr. Thirkield, Dr. Washington will be persuaded that his children and relatives can secure at Howard University as thorough education in the years to come as they may be able to secure in some of the best colleges in New England. Dr. Thirkield is.— "An honest man, close button'd to the chin. Broadcloth without, and a warm heart within.—Cowner. THE PRODUCING POWER OF THE NEGROES. People who speak about the Negro in a disparaging manner invariably comment upon the loafing, dissolute elements, rather than dwell upon the industrial contingent, that according to even Hon. John Sharp Williams constitutes eighty per cent. of the entire population of this truly remarkable race. In this connection the report of Hon. James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture under date of Nov. 23, 1907 is especially interesting when analyzed in connection with Bulletin 8, of the United States Census Reports. Its information may be dry to the average reader, but it will be found no less interesting to those of us, who are interested in our racial welfare and industrial progress. Our figures were compiled on the basis of the per cents, set forth in Tables 75 and 77 in the United States Census Report. Bulletin 8. The Negroes of this country in the classification of Continental United States produced during the fiscal year of 1907 (94,488,084) ninety-four million, four hundred and eighty-eight thousand and eighty-four bushels of corn valued at ($23,950,000) thirty-nine million, nine hun- dred and fifty thousand dollars. They produced (307,100) three hundred and seven thousand, one hundred tons of hay, valued at ($3,300,000) three million, three hundred thousand dollars. They produced cotton to the value of ($252,850,000) two hundred and fifty-two million, eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars. They produced (3,753,456) three million, seven hundred and fifty-three thousand, four hundred and fifty-six bushels of wheat, valued at ($3,000,000) three million dollars. They produced (2,966,084) two million, nine hundred and sixty-six thousand, and eighty-four bushels of oats valued at ($1,440,000) one million, four hundred and forty thousand dollars. They produced (64,333,940) sixty-four million three hundred and thirty-three thousand, nine hundred and forty bushels of potatoes, valued at ($4,180,000) four million, one hundred and eighty thousand dollars. They raised (645,213,000) sixty hundred and forty-five million, two hundred and thirteen thousand pounds of tobacco valued at $ (6,834,000) six million, eight hundred and thirty-four thousand dollars. They raised (63,132) sixty-three thousand one hundred and thirty-two bushels of rye, valued at ($46,000) forty-six thousand dollars. They raised (89,609,220) eighty-nine million, six hundred and nine thousand, two hundred and twenty pounds of rice, valued at ($2,340,500) two million, three hundred and forty thousand, five hundred dollars. They raised (27,822) twenty-seven thousand, eight hundred and twenty-two bushels of buckwheat, valued at ($20,000) twenty thousand dollars. The estimated value of the dairy products of these Negroes is ($8,032,000) eight million and thirty-two thousand dollars. The estimated value of the live stock slaughtered is ($35,560,000) thirty-five million, five hundred and sixty thousand dollars. The total producing power of the Negroes for one year as cited above is (357,552,000) three hundred and fifty-seven million, five hundred and fifty-two thousand, five hundred dollars. This wealth goes to the country in general and the South in particular. It should be remembered that this compilation does not include the products of the truck-gardens, the sugar plantations and the sugar and molasses factories. It is scaled down, so to speak. It does not include the producing power of the artisans and the Negroes in other branches of endeavor. Is it reasonable to suppose that any sensible white man or patriotic colored one would advocate the removal of such a wealth-producing race of people to any of the countries of the Old World? Not much. In the meantime, we ask, are not these people entitled to fair treatment? Should not their wishes be consulted? Should they not be accorded their political rights in a government that they have defended during every hour of its sore trial, and multiplies its wealth after every expenditure in a devastating war? We think so. Nay more, is not this people's demand for justice for Companies B. C. and D of the Twenty-fifth Infantry entitled to a favorable consideration at the hands of the nation and have they not the right to insist that vital principles be regarded and their representatives not made the victims of petty spite in a warfare now going on between contending political parties? We think so and in the meantime suggest that these statistics, carefully compiled, be used as a means of securing for our people a favorable consideration from the American people, to whom up to this writing we have never made an appeal in vain. SHORTEST DAY OF THE YEAR. SHORTEST DAY OF THE YEAR. It seems a poor arrangement to have it on the calendar just before Christmas. ____ Good Luck "Human bein's," said Uncle Eben, "is a heap like fishes. What looks like good luck very often turns out to be nuffin' but a piece of bait wif a hook in it."—Washington Star. European Street Cleaning About 18 cents a square yard is spent a year to keep the streets of Paris clean. Berlin spends four cents for this. Argument of the Unwise Byron: Most men until by losing rendered sager, will back their opinions by a wager. IF YOU DON'T WATCH OUT. Have you got a little wife, quite the sunshine of your life, would write, and write, Who is very wise and witty, and as pretty as can be? pretty as can be? Some jolly little Molly, or some dainty Or, perhaps, her name is Sally; it is all the same to me. Then, remember this, old chappy: See that she is always happy; Never vex her, nor perplex her; never even let her pout. Let her dine on roast canary. Never be so mercenary as to hint that beef and cabbages with toast have well suffice. Let her wardrobe be clean; never She'll appreciate such kindnesses without a single doubt. If in keeping with her wishes you should also wash the dishes. An affinity will get her, if you don't watch out. Never kick about the cooking; never frown when she is looking. Never venture to remind her of the ple that mother made. Always grin whiles at the table, and, as far as you are able. Must it be wrinkled to you? Make her think it is a privilege to see that bills are paid. So, If you would keep your treasure, always cater to her pleasure. Never balk nor out-talk her; never have a worty host. Though you may not be outspoken, al- ways sleep with one eye open. An affinity will get her, if you don't know you own it. —Paul C. Willard, in Puck. Dire Threat "Accept me," cried the lovelorn youth, "and I shall smother you with kisses." "And if I refuse?" exclaimed the maid. "Beware! If you refuse I shall go to the ends of the earth." "And then?" "Why, I will smother you with souvenir postal cards"—Chicago Daily News. Appropriate. Customer (in a cigar store)—Give me a quarter's worth of facts. Dealer—Beg pardon? Customer — Cigars — a quarter's worth of cigars. Dealer—But why do you call them facts? Customer—Because, like facts, they are stubborn things.—Chicago Daily News. Anything to Oblige New Walter—Why did you soak that fellow so much extra? Old Walter—He klecked so much about the food and the service that I judged he was in the habit of eating at more expensive places—Cleveland Leader. A FAMILIAR PHRASE. A "standing offer."—Chicago Daily News. A Way They Have The pretzels I cossume induce such woes. The crullers haveo play. They have no bad intentions, I suppose, but they're just bant that way. -Judge. Worse Off Church—What's the matter, old man? You look all tired out? Gotham—Well, you see, I had to sit up all one night to be on hand to draw my money out of the bank, and since I got it I've had to sit up every night for fear some burglar will break into the house to steal it!—Yonkers Statesman. Mean Thing: Mr. Bacon—I am going to have a friend to dinner. What will you have for him? Mrs. Bacon—Oh, I'll make one of those ples I've just learned to make. And what shall we have after that? "Oh, I'll buy a box of dyspepsia pellets. dear!"—Yankees Statecron The Height of Impudence Reporter—I suppose it gave you a great shock to find a burglar in your room? Actress—It did, indeed. But I almost forgot my fright in the anger I felt when I noticed what he was doing. He was brushing off his shoes with my blonde wig—Chicago Journal. Same Old Story. Bob—What! The beauty jilted you? Why, I thought you said she was a girl of the period? Freddy—Yes, but she turned out to be a girl of the dash. She is gone.—Chicago Daily News. Never Changed. "I would think Tompkins would get tired of those hackneyed, monotonous phrases." "Why so?" "He always says 'I'll take a little of the same.'"—Milwaukee Sentinel At Least Two Times One Edgar—What is better than a kiss? Emma—Don't you know your multiplication table?—Chicago Journal. Verbal Play. "Gosh, but I am just teetotally played out!" exclaimed the hired man, as he threw himself down in the shade of the old apple tree. "I reckon, mebby, yew air, by grass!" rejoined the old farmer. "Ennway, I never knew yew to hurt yoreself a workin'."—Chicago Daily News. DOUGH. Dough is made of wheat, real estate, oil, Literature and magazine articles. But dough made of wheat is no stickler than any other. Dough is the prior fact to bread, motor cars, steam yachts and collections of old books. Is the staff of high life. It embitters matrimony and purves the lovely scandals we read about. It gets girls sent off to college and fitted to be something more spectacular than mere wives and mothers. It curseth them that go in for it, but not unto the third and fourth generation. We are too good spenders for that. It is from dough that the dowdy, the dull and the dotty derive distinction otherwise denied.—Puck. Business in Short Meter. "Bleat be the ties that bind." Thus made the merchant wise; "The ties that bind the customer Are known as 'advertise.'" —Chicago Tribune. NO ALTERNATIVE. "No, I'm not going to church. I've been obliged to give up my pew." "Why, I thought you liked Dr. Love." "Oh, I adored him, but they redecorated the church and the color won't go with my new fall suit."—Chicago Journal. He Got a Lemon There was a young fellow named Root. Who thought a fair maid he would soot. Brought to soar. For his wooling it boar. Nothing but most acidulous frost. Not Stinting Social Preceptor—In order to succeed in society, my dear Mr. Comeup, and to get the fashionable world to come to your dinners, you must have plenty of savoir faire— Social Parvenue—Well, I guess I got money enough to pay for all I want. Just order it for me in bulk—Baltimore American. Disappointed Jobson—What did Hobson say about my play? Jobson—He said he certainly felt that he had got the worth of his money. Jobson—Anything else? Jobson—Oh, yes; he asked me to thank you for the complimentary ticket you sent him. It Was Tough. "It's hard," said the sentimental landlady at the dinner table, "to think that this poor little lamb should be destroyed in its youth just to cater to our appetites." "Yes," replied the smart boarded, "Yes," replied the smart boarder, tough. Hopeful. "I see that millionaire you spoke of is beginning to take an interest in our college," said the first college professor. "Has he donated anything yet?" "No, but we're hopeful. He sent his boy to us the other day to see if we could make anything out of him."—Milwaukee Sentinel. Tough. Bill—I see by this paper that while an Englishman was in the act of yawning a wasp entered his mouth and stung his tongue. Jill—That must have been fierce! "It was; you see, the fellow couldn't say just what he felt like saying so those about could understand him!"—Yonkers Statesman. Can't Stop Her. "Yes, my son." "You never interrupt mamma when she's talking, do you?" "No, my boy. I used to." "And why don't you now, pop?" "Because I know it don't do any good." - Yonkers Statesman. A. Long Journey Old Lady (on ocean steamer)—Mercy me! Is this all one ship? Traveled Granddaughter—Why, yes, grandma, and we haven't walked a quarter the length of it yet. "Land sakes! How near will we be to Europe when we get to the other end?"—N. Y. Weekly. Slight Mistake "What a cozy little flat you have," said the visitor. "But why did they build the airshaft in such a peculiar place?" "My goodness, that isn't the airshaft. That's our hallway!"—Milwaukee Sentinel. One Recommendation Fair Young Creature (after some recitations)—Do you think I would do for a Juliet? Manager (anxious not to hurt feelings)—Um—er—well, you'd look very pretty in the tomb. N. Y. Weekly. His Misfortune "I don't like that fellow Jigga. He has a yellow streak." "But, law, Hennery, he can't help that. Everybody has that's got the yeller janders."—Baltimore American. THE BELATED SHOPPER = aa He a) AE as ee pf Pes ‘You can do it, but you've got to hump yourself. BOUND TO RISE. $100.00 Endowment Paid. z ¢ 3 i ae /\\ Richmond, Va., Dec. 16, 1907. ‘This is to certify that I have re- ceived from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Worthy Counsellor of _ the Grand Court of Virginia, I. 0. of Ca- lanthe ($100.00) One Hundred Dol- lars in payment of the death-claim of Edward J. Johnson who was a member of Olivette Court, Ne. 8§ et Richmond, Va. Signed—Mildred Johnson, Beneficiary. Per M. 8. B. te ee $100.00 Endowment Paid. Richmond, Va., Dee. 16, 1907. ‘This is to certify that T have re- eetved from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Worthy Counsellor of | the Grand Court of Virginia, I, 0. of Ca- lanthe ($100.00) One Hundred Dol- Jars in payment of the death-claim of Luey Smith, who was a member of America Court, No. 44 of Richmond, va. Wgned—Joun Cary, Rosa Cary, Car- rie Cary, Chas. Cary Smith. Beneficiaries. Per M. 8. B. _ wee. little boy, what do you want for Christmas?” Willie—“Oh, I guess Tl have an nautymobeel, de golf champlonship ob de west, a steam yacht, an’ a option ‘on de lake front, an’ a pack 0° cigar ent Mantes? $100.00 Endowment Paid. Richmond, Va., Dec. 16, 1907 ‘This ts to certify that I have re esived from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Worthy Counsellor of — the Grand Court of Virginia, I, O. of Ca lanthe ($160.00) One Hundred Dol lars in payment of the death-ciaim of Susan Harris, who was a member of Mignonette Court, No. 102 of Richmond, Va. Signed—Allce Harris, Beneficiary. Per M. 8. B, Carrying Cologne. Charming little noveities are the celluloid cases for carrying sweet smeliing tollet waters on a Journey. ‘The glass bottle ts placed inside and the top of the celluloid case fastened Securely with little metal studs. Be- sides the very useful purpose they serve these celluloid cases make pret- ty presents, daintily decorated as they are with festoons of wee Dresden Toses caught up by blue ribbon bow- knots. STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF * And So It Became the Style. “They say this new style of hat worn cut off in front and trailing be- hind,” sald she, “was originated by a pretty girl who forgot and put on her hat hind part before. It isn't be- coming to me. I wish some other Pretty girl would forget and put her hat on right this fall for my benefit.” ‘Wee Mechanics’ Savings Bank, locat- ed at Rithnrond, in the State of Virginia, at the close of business, rd day of December, 1907 made to the State Corporation Commission, RESOURCES, Loans and discounts. ....$ 6207.67 Overdrafts ..-..-...0.22 1707.50 Stocks bonds & mortgages 7159.73 Other real estate ....... $8159.35 Furniture &@ fixtures |)... 2160.62 Exchanges for clearing | Bouse .......00-.. 1181.23 Due from National Banks, $3584.64 Specie, nickels & cents.... 2597.71 Paper currency .......... 7153.00 All other items of resources 1754.85, Total..........$151,616.30 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in... .$24285.22 Burplus fund .......... 6250.00 Dividends unpaid ...... 212.00 Individual deposits subject to check .......... 38309.65 Time certificates of deposit $2543.18 Certified checks ........ eyan Total. .........$151,616.20 I, Thomas H. Wyatt, do solemnly ‘swear that the above is a true state- ment of the financial condition of the Mechanics’ Savings Bank, locat- ed at Richmond in the State of Vir- ginia, at the close of business on the $rd day of December, 1907 to the best of my knowledge and belief. ‘Thomas H. Wyatt, Castiler, Correct—Attest> JOHN MITCHELL, JR. D. J, CHAVERS. J. J. CARTER, Directors: State of Virginia, City of Richmond. Sworn to and’ subscribed before me this 10th day of Dec., 1907. J. THOMAS HEWIN, Notary Public ne: commission expires Apr. os 10. In Sarcastic Mood. As civilization advances, and hu- man relations grow in complexity, the man who has his eyes yet sees not, and ears yet hears not, finds more and more his place. The time will come, perhaps, when eyes will be chiefly useful to wear stylish glasses on, and ears to hang the chain over —Puck. Dream That Came True. During a dinner to welcome his fiancee a young man at Hostivar, near Prague, told of a dream he had that @ shot was fired in the house. His father rose, as a precaution, to re- move a pistol from the wall, but as he touched it it went off and killed the girl. In Egyptian hyeroglyphics a physi- cian is represented by a picture of a duck. Philologists are not agreed whether this means that the physi- clan tm question was looked upon as ‘@ quack or that he was considered 2 favorite among the fair sex. ‘Thrives Deep in Water. ‘The greatest known depth at which ‘any green plant grows in fresh water is reached by a moss called Tham- nium lemani, which has been discov- ered by Prof. F. A. Forel, 200 feet below the surface of the Lake of Geneva. Why the Rain Stopped. The other. day it started to rain. When it stopped and I remarked, “I wonder why it does not rain?” my Lit- tle boy, four years old, looked up at the sky and said very earnestly, “I guess they must have turned it off up thera” Gift from the Heart. A little nine-year-old invalid boy re cently contributed his mite to the Bos- ton floating hospital charity by send- ing a beautifully wrought scrapbook over which he had tolled patiently for many hours, says the Brockton Enter- prise. ‘The little fellow, who lives in ‘& nearby town, lies all day with his back strapped to a board and a weight attached to one foot. Trusts Control Burma, Burma 1s controlled by trusts. There are two transportation lines which al- ways keep in reserve 5 per cent. of the importer's last six months’ bust ness, which is liable to forfeiture if an independent shipment is received. Want Motor-Transport Wagons. The Indian government fs, it is said, considering the desirability of using motor transport wagons for freight in moving produce of outof-the-way districts to market. This is quite prac- ticabie, considering the good roads of ‘the plains in India, and it would solve ‘& problom that has perplexed the gov- ernment. Draped Like Roman Senatare, Women in Madagascar drape their shawls as the old Roman senators did their togas. The Roman custom was to wear the toxa wrapped around the body and across one shoulder, leaving the other one uncovered. THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. 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CLOCK, ONE DOZEN NAPKINS, ONE HALF eee Sp * "WE WILL SEND YOU THE PLANET AND DOZEN TOWELS, ONE CHOCOLATE POT, ONE £Et ‘\ THE COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE FOR $2.25 PAIR VASES, ONE PAIR KID GLOVES, ONE it i PER YEAR FOR BOTH. c HAM, ONE TURKEY. ace WE. WILL SEND YOU THE PLANET AND i owe tet < 3 McCLURE’S MAGAZINE. FOR $2.25 PER YEAR] FOR TEN NEW SUBSCRIBERS ttt o FOR BOTH. | WE WILL SEND ONE CHINA SET, THIRTY-ONE # +t 5 ee aEinerey PIECES; ONE NECKLACE; DICKENS, SHAKES. @# ee Oe | PEARE, BYRON WORKS; ONE UMBRELLA, ONE. 2-4 + OR THEIR EQUIVALENT, WE WILL SEND PIC PLAIN GOLD RING, ONE PAIR LACE CURTAINS #32 TURES, ONE ONLY, OF PRESIDENT THEO 1,000 ENVELOPES, 1,000 SHEETS OF PAPER #&# DORE ROOSEVELT, DR. BOOKER T. WASH PRINTED AND DELIVERED; ONE TOILET SET, $4 INGTON, BATTLE. OF SANTIAGO, LAND BAT: leg HALF CORD OF SAWED WOOD. eat TLE OF QUASIMAS NEAR SANTIAGO, JUNE. 24, SPORE Ee ert ' 1898, SHOWING THE NINTH AND TENTH COL | FOR TWENTY NEW SUBSCRIBERS EE }. } ORED CAVALRY IN SUPPORT OF ROUGH Ri | WE WILL GIVE ONE HANDSOME GOLD RING zd DERS, SIZE 20X28 AND 20X24 INCHES, oe [WITH OPALS, RUBIES OR PEARLS; ONE JEW- Tit BATTLE AND CHARGE OF THE 241TH & 25TH] ELRY BOX FINISHED IN GOLD OR SILVER: -s. COLORED INFANTRY IN RESCUE OF ROUGH | NE SILK SHIRT WAIST; ONE READY MADE ose c eae eet, sa aOn” ciot |DRESS, ONE GOLD WATCH, FILLED, WAR. ## RIDERS AT SAN JUAN HILL, JULY 2, : os IRANTED FOR TEN YEARS, ONE ROCKING Bae aoe OND eee aN AVERE IN MA | jCHAIR, ONE LOAD OF COAL, ONE GROSS OF $8 See a MAY IST. 1898 NAVAL BATTLE. |soar. EITHER WASHING OR TOILET; ONE $4 ee eat hear (GERURRATS! os |BARREL OF BEST FLOUR, ONE PAIR BLANK. ##9 DESTRUCTION OF ADMIRAL CERVERA’S] wth al : eae = Ge AMES Eee ee saat eis er eS Dana | és ETS, ONE MANICURE SET, ONE SEAMSTRESS’ Soa SPANISH FLEET OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, JU-} y WORK BOX, ONE PAIR SHOES, GENTS OR eee LY 3RD, 1898, SIZE 22X28 INCHES; LAND BAT-| d WORK BOX, PAIR SHOES, GENTS OR LA- £45 TLE, CAPTURE OF EL CANEY, EL ‘PASO AND] i} DIES ttt FORTIFICATIONS OF SANTIAGO, JULY FIRST] aW FOR FORTY YEARLY SUBSCRIBERS +45 AND SECOND, 1898, SIZE 22X28 AND 22X27 Je ik INCHES. WE WILL SEND YOU ONE OF ANY thy OR EQUIVALENT, WE WILL GIVE ONE SEW- ttt OF THE FOLLOWING BATTLES OF THE CIVIL Cy ING MACHINE, ONE DIAMOND RING, ONE #93 WAR ON THE SAME TERMS. THE PICTURES we GOLD WATCH, ONE PAIR FINE GOLD EAR. S89 LIKE. THE OTHER BATTLES ARE FINISHED IN 7 RINGS, ONE MUSIC BOX, ONE PHONOGRAPH, 28g COLORS. THEY ARE 22X28 INCHES AND RE- } ONE READY MADE DRESS, ONE SUIT OF GEN. ## TAIL AT ONE DOLLAR EACH. WE WILL oben TLEMEN’S CLOTHES, ONE GOLD-HEADED So? FURNISH FRAMES FOR ANY OF THESE FINE Kh CANE, ONE GOLD-HEADED UMBRELLA, ONE 3 CHROMOS FOR 2 DOLLARS & 50CTS. EACH AD. ert CHINA SET, ONE DOZEN SILVER-PLATED Ka DITIONAL. BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG. BAT ih, }KNIVES AND FORKS, ONE HAT-RACK, ONE #& TLE OF SHILOH, BATTLE OF FIVE FORKS, VA.. un SILK DRESS, ONE WEEK'S TRIP TO THE SEA. & + BATTLE OF ATLANTA, GA. BATTLE OF : SHORE, RAILROAD FARE AND HOTEL BILL £45 SPOTTSYLVANIA, VA, BATTLE OF VICKS- PAID, FOR ANY RICHMOND WORKER. eee BURG, MISS., BATTLE OF LOOKOUT MOUN- THESE OFFERS MAY BE TAKEN ADVAN. aoe TAIN. TENN., BATTLE BETWEEN THE MONI- TAGE OF BY SENDING ONE OR TWO SUB. £ 3 TOR AND THE MERRIMAC, BATTLE OF BULL SCRIBER'S NAMES AT A TIME. WE WILL #35 RUN, VA., BATTLE OF CHANCELLORSVILLE, KEEP A RECORD OF THEM; AS SOON AS THE soo BATTLE OF THE BIG HORN, (CUSTER’S LAST fic Sceaa tis CHARGE) STORMING OF FORT WAGNER, S. REQUISITE NUMBER IS OBTAINED, WE. WILL ss C., (COLORED TROOPS IN THIS FIGHT), BAT- FORWARD THE PRESENT INDICATED. & ea = OF NEW ORLEANS, LA., CAPTURE AND A PERSON WHO TRIES TO CET EnpoTry 7h fn. Banke, DETROIT FREE PRESS The Tired Shopper and Clerk—"And to think you get all the credit." Sunday School Lesson for Dec. 22, 1903 Specially Arranged for This Paper LESSON TEXT.—Matthew 2:1-12. Memory Verses 10-12. GOLDEN TEXT.—"For unto you is been this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."—Luke 2:11. Comment and Suggestive Thought. The Effect of the First Christmas Day Upon the World. What This Power Has Accomplished.—The Test of Power. How do we know what any person or thing can do? By what he oh it has done. I look out of my study window and see a number of black wires strung along the street. They look as "dead as a door nail." But every day I hear messages coming over them near and from far over the telephone. Every night I see blazing lights from the current passing through them. Not long ago a man just over the way touched one of those wires, blown down in a gale, and he was struck dead. I know what those wires can do by what they have done. Therefore, I let them alone in the street, and I turn the switch with perfect confidence when I want a light. Last summer at Niagara I descended 100 feet underground in the city power house, and in a small brick compartment, only a few feet square, saw more black objects like great rolls of iron wire. They seemed as lifeless and innocent as coils of wire in a store. I was told that the power of 70,000 to 100,000 horses resided in those black, dull objects. How could I know? I knew by what they did. I saw the cars moving all over the city, and the streets and houses lighted at night. And all the power and all the light came from those black dynamos. We see that with Christ came a new era of the kingdom of heaven, with new powers for the changing of this world from the darkness of sin into the righteousness, love, peace, prosperity, and all that makes perfect people in a perfect world. The progress has been slow, but becomes more and more rapid each century. The world as it is to-day tells us what Christ has done for the world. The more Christianity, the more happiness; the more of all that makes the kingdom of heaven. The blessings lessen and sorrows multiply in proportion as there is less of the Christian religion. "The new age stands as yet half-built against the sky, "but it is Christ that has built the new age thus far, and that building is rising faster and faster each year. There is a great deal of evil in the world yet, in the best of countries, in the best of people. But it is evil fought against. It is good gaining the victory slowly but surely. The very revelations of evil, the controversies and conflicts, are signs that the power of Christ is working upon the evil, a never-ending conflict till the good has triumphed. The Sun Conquering Winter.—Astronomers are thinking that the planet Mars is inhabited. Suppose that this winter a gentleman from Mars should come and make you a visit, being an utter stranger to the ways of this world. You would show him the clean, white, snow-coveed ground, the trees beautiful in their branching twigs, "the frigges of the hills" calm, cold PUZZLE PICTURE THIS IS TIGHTER IN ANY CHUNKY TEVER WAS IN Why does the reindeer smile? SIX sunshine, no mud, no floods, but all peaceful as death. But you tell him that all this is nothing to what is coming next spring—the snow melted away, the fields covered with green, the trees bursting into leaf and flower, the gardens radiant with color, the air soft, with fragrance. A wonderful transformation. "When does spring begin?" he asks. "About the 21st of March," you reply. But when the 21st of March comes, he finds snow and slush and mud and fogs and east winds and bare trees, and he exclaims, as Pliable did to Christian when in the Slough of Despond, "Is this the blessedness you were describing, the beautiful spring you pictured to me with such enthusiasm." Is this what your mighty sun is doing?" You reply, "These very things you complain of are a proof of the power of the sun, and of the coming of the spring I described. By these things we know that spring is coming. They are a thousand times more hopeful than the silent whiteness of winter." We may personally feel this power of the coming of Christ. He came to save and change each one of us. He calls us to accept of him as our king, our leader, and our Saviour. When we give ourselves to Christ we do not always, though sometimes we do, realize the greatness of the change. When of two boys one makes his choice to become an educated man and the other to live a low and selfish and sensual life, we do not always see a great change or difference immediately in the boys; but as the years go by the difference grows greater and greater. Of all things discovered in the world's history—mines, treasures, new worlds—none compare with the discovery, each in his own experience, of Jesus Christ. Of all memorial days, the celebration of Christmas by the giving of gifts is the most appropriate, for it celebrates God's greatest gift to each of us and to the world. Sometimes the custom of giving is misused, but it is folly "to burn up the barn to get rid of the rains." Our best gift to God, really our only gift, is the gift of our hearts, our love, our service, our devotion. Sam Smalls hypnotism Didn't Work. "THE HEIN Sam Small had his faults," said an Attenuus, "but he did not dodge the penalty of them. When he went wrong, he owned up like a man, and if punishment was due, he took it. "That was the doctine Sam Small preached. He hated dodgers. He used to laugh bitterly at the plea of 'hypnotic influence' that used to be put up by nearly every murderer. "I once heard him ridiculizing hypnotism. He said that he bought pretty heavily one year for Christmas, and when the bill came in for torture and nince meat, candy, ducks, chickens, plum pudding, fruit cake and so on, he thought to himself that here was a case for hypnotism to be tried. "He went first to hypnotize the grocer. Approaching the man, he looked him squarely in the eye, at the same time repeating, slowly and impressively: "My bill is paid." "A change came over the grocer's face. His color faded, his eyes grew dull, his expression blank. And in a strange, mechanical voice he muttered: "You're a liar!" THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA Growth of Condensed Milk The production of condensed milk in the United States is of cooperatively recent origin. Only 8,000,000 pounds were sold in 1870. By 1880 the sale had reached 12,000,000 pounds. In 1890 gs much as 37,000,000 pounds were sold. The amount sold in 1900 reached 187,000,000 pounds, and at the present time, no doubt, the production is still larger. American Fish for Japan Japan is to get trout eggs from the Colorado hatcheries. Superintendent W. T. Thompson, of the Leadville hatchery, has secured 50,000 rainbow trout eggs which will be shipped to the imperial hatchery in Japan. The mikado has become interested in fish culture and comes to America for his fish supplies. They Can Chr X Five girls in a public school in a town in Vermont were ordered by the teacher to stop chewing gum. They refused and were punished. Their fathers went to law about it, and it was held that any boy or girl in school had a legal right to chew gum all day if he or she wanted to. Comfort Little Mary's mamma gave Uncle Ben, the coachman, directions to drown a lot of kittens, but not to let Mary know of it. She heard of the order in some way and said to Ben with tears in her eyes: "Uncle Ben, please warm the water. It will be more comfortable." Used Coffee to Brew Well BETO Coffins to Repair Walls. During the restoration of West Thurrock church, in Essex, England, it was found that the walls had once been repaired with stone coffins which had been broken up for the purpose, and a complete coffin more than 1,000 years old was beneath the floor. To Command Success Vigilance in watching opportunity, tact and daring in seizing upon opportunity, force and persistence in crowding opportunity to its utmost of possible achievement—these are the martial virtues which must command success.—Austin Phelps. The Value of Courtesy Courtesy and kindness are more important than even discretion; and those who are courteous in public are never misunderstood. Courtesy means a giving out of something in yourself, and those who give are masters of every situation. For Perfect Identification Dr. Paul Prager, an army surgeon of Vienna, suggests that molds of the mouths of prisoners would be much better than finger prints for identification purposes, as the palate remains absolutely unchanged throughout life. Wore Sackcloth Wedding Dress In order not to lose a legacy of $25, 000 left to her by an eccentric aunt, a young lady was, in France, some time ago, married wearing a wedding dress which, though of fashionable cut, was made of sackcloth. Divorce in Japan In Japan the divorce question has been simplified so that a man can divorce his wife for one of seven reasons—the first of which is that he is no longer satisfied with her. It is a sure guess that the resurrection hour will be a stag party. Every woman will stop for a last Marcel and lose her seat.—Chicago Record-Herald. Average Life of Ships The average life of an American ship is only 18 years, while that of a British vessel is 26 years. The Scandinavian average is the best. It is 30 years. And the Women Laugh at Him. When a married man elopes with a woman who isn't as good looking as the wife he left behind virtue's reward is considerably enlarged. In Love's Name Love and Hate and Jealousy often live in the same house, though you will find only Love's name on the door.-Michael Monahan. Merely a Make-Believe A man who takes the cigars out of his pocket when he sits on the sofa with his best girl isn't really in love. As the Blood Travels As the Blood Travels. The blood thrown out by the heart travels seven miles in an hour, or 4. 292,000 miles in a lifetime of 70 years. Expecting the Worst. People who are always expecting the worst to happen are as unhappy as if it always did. Getting Bald "Here is another lock-out!" said the barber an he examined the elderly gentleman's head. Depends on How He's Dressed. In the blackest and coldest storms the soul of the brave man can be bright and warm. Wisdom from Italy. No wind can do him good who steers for no port.—Italian. Few Branches Not Missed. Even a family tree may occasionally need a little pruning. Above the Plane. To be always seeking after the useful does not become free and exalted souls.—Aristotle. Science Overcomes Diphtheria. Science has cut down the diphtheria mortality in a few years from 50 to 10 per cent. Knights of Pythias, This organization is one of the most powerful progress has been phenomenal. The Grand Action over all of the cities and counties in the required to organize a new lodge. The lodge its strongest features, but the principles are. Founded on Friendship, based on Charity, violence, the respectable, upright people of worthy of their heartiest support. It pays an endowment and burial benefit on pays $4.00 per week sick dues. The badge of necessary regalia. For information concerning it. Courts of Calanthe ment of the Order. It requires a memberize a court. Its members are pledged to harmony and prove Love one for the other. Burial benefit of $150.00. It pays $3.00 per ense for regalia is the cost of the badge, 50 cents for funeral occasions. CALANTHE or Children's Department persons cannot do better than to enter the nominal and the benefits all that could be and death benefits of from $30.00 to $40.00 in your neighborhood, orgriz one, concerning the Children's Department add This organization is one of the most powerful in the country and its progress has been phenominal. The Grand Lodge of Virginia has jurisdiction over all of the cities and counties in this state. Thirty males are required to organize a new lodge. The benefits paid constitute one of its strongest features, but the principles are greater than anything else. Founded on Friendship, based on Charity and established on Be-nevolence, the respectable, upright people of the state will find it an order worthy of their heartiest support. It pays an endowment and burial benefit of of $200.00 for all ages. It pays $4.00 per week sick dues. The badge costing 75 cents each is the only absolutely necessary regalia. For information concerning the organization of lodges apply at the main office. The Courts of Calanthe Is the Female Department of the Order. It requires a membership of thirty persons to organize a court. Its members are pledged to exhibit Fidelity, exercise Harmony and prove Love one for the other. It pays an endowment and burial benefit of $150.00. It pays $3.00 per week sick dues. The only expense for regalia is the cost of the badge, 50 cents and a rosette, costing 25 cents for funeral occasions. THE BANDS OF CALANTHE or Children's Department also constitutes a feature and persons cannot do better than to enter the little ones into this mystic circle. The expense is nominal and the benefits all that could be expected. It pays from $1.00 to $1.50 sick dues and death benefits of from $30.00 to $40.00. If you have no Pythian Lodge or Court or Band in your neighborhood, orgniz one. For all information concerning the Children's Department address. on concerning special rates of edges and courts, address INK·II A Beautiful Hair Tonic for the Read what Madam Robinson, the Queen of the Opera, says For all information concerning special rates of membership in the lodges and courts, address KINK·NE A Beautiful Hair Dressing and Tonic for the Hair! PROF. 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All the Comforts of Home Orders received by letter or telegraph MRS. BOOKER LEFTWICH. PROPRIETRESS. 816 N. 2nd St. Richmond, Vs. Find the victim Chinaman of Promise Seid Back, Jr., son of the wealthiest Chinese merchant in Portland, Ore., has been admitted to practice at the bar of the feedral district and circuit courts. N. A., S. A., E. A., A. AND A. of the most powerful in the city. The Grand Lodge of Virginia and counties in this state. New lodge. The benefits paid to the principles are greater, based on Charity and estate, bright people of the state will support. The burial benefit of of $200.00 fees. The badge costing 75 centsation concerning the organization requires a membership of 15 are pledged to exhibit for the other. It pays pays $3.00 per week sick of the badge, 50 cents and men's Department also can to enter the little ones int all that could be expected. from $30.00 to $40.00. If you borgniz one. Department address. Mrs. ANNA TAYLOR, W. M. 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Bands, Sweat Leathers, also Soft Hats made to order. AMERICAN HATTERS METEORIAN MUSEUM Has opened its doors for the accommodation of COLORED PEOPLE that may come to Mt. Clem ens in the future for their It is the only Hotel and Mineral Bath House owned and conducted by a colored man at any of the health resorts in the United States. Write for Special Rates. GEO. I. HUTCHINSON, PROP. 48 Welts St., - Mt. Clemens, Mich. --- on Rheumatism. ment also con- tains the little ones into this mystic uld be expected. It pays from $40.00. If you have no Pythian t address. 311 N. 4th St., Richmond, Va NE for Dressing and the Hair! the Famous Black Patti, says of Kink-ine car and my hair is growing very fast. I have ever used, altogether different from market. It makes my hair so beautiful, soft, stopped it from falling out and breaking many styles that I use on the stage. It about it. Yours sincerely, MME. ROBINSON. named tonic prepared largely for the use of and harmless. It makes harsh, stubborn you to comb it with ease and to dress it. the roots of the hair tones up and nourishes. le. If your druggist does not keep it have to you, prepaid. for all others, we will sell one full-price and Toilet Soap in the world, price 25£. Special offer good only at the following: tors, 1007 E. Main St. pairing. Cleaned. Blocked 25cts. and seat Leathers, also Soft Hats. CAN HATTERS, 404 E. Marshall St FREE! An Astrological Reading sent free to anyone enclosing two cent stamp for mailing charges, etc. Send date and month of birth. Write to day and address SCHOOL SHOES. Capitol Shoe & Supply Company, A complete stock of Boys,' Misses,' Men's, Ladies,' & Children's Shoes. ALL THE LATEST STYLES. For old papers, call on us. We are selling them at fifteen cents per hundred. ```markdown ``` Notice! Mrs. JOSIE A. GRAHAM Virginia's Most Successful Hair Culturist. ...PARLORS..... 108 E. Leigh St., - Richmond, / 'Phone, 1034. The largest and most up-to-date Hair Dressing Parlors in Richmond. The very best preparations that can be made for the hair, scalp, face and skin. Graham's Superior Scalp Food for growing hair on bald heads and bare temples, 25cts. per jar. By mall, 35cts. Graham's Superior Orange Flower Skin Fo. for developing and beauti fying the skin, 25cts a jar. By mall 35cts. Graham's Superior Velvet Liquid Powder for giving the face a beautiful fair color, 25 cents a bottle. By mall 35cts. Graham's Vegetable Hair Dye the best on market giving a rich natural color, $1.00 per bottle. By mall, $1.25. Mrs. Graham makes a specialty of massaging art beautifying ladies faces for parses and public gather-ings, 35 cents. Mrs. Graham shampoos the head and puts it in a healthy condition, 25 cents. All ladies who attend parties and other social gatherings should have their finger nails manicured and made beautiful, 25 cents. Mrs. Graham's preparations sell at sight. Ladies living in other cities and towns can make good money by selling these preparations. Write for terms to Mrs. J. A. G Graham, No. 108 E. Leigh St., Ric mond, Va. Phone 2048 112 W. Leigh S John H. Braxton REAL ESTATE & LOANS Private Banker and Broker, Loans negotiated on Real Estate, Interest allowed on Deposits, Estates managed, Rent collected and prompt returns Special attention to repairs. Notary With Seal H F Jonathan FISH, OYSTERS AND PRODUCE. 120 N. 17TH ST., RICHMOND, VA. ALL ORDERS WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. Long Distance 'Phone, 752. STRAUS' SPECIAL Old Yacht Club, PURE WHISKEY Will Satisfy the lover of the right kind of stimulant. Special prices. We have all grades of good liquors, Cigars and Tobacco. Call and see us. ISAAC STRAUS & CO., 422 E. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia. S. W. ROBINSON NO. 23 NORTH 18TH ST. FINE WINES, LIQUORS CIGARS, &c. All Stock Sold as Guaranteed. PROMPT ATTENTION Your patronage is respectfully solicited. GEORGE O. BROWN 605 N. 2nd St., Richmond, Va. Fine Photographs. True to Life. Rich-class service. Latest Improvements in Photograph- tic Door Work executed. Reasonable Est- imates and Prompt Service. Pictures Enlarged from Old negatives or Photographs. 3-ms THE ECONOMY, 303—5 North Third St FINE CLEANING, DYEING AND REPAIRING A. Hayes OFFICE AND WARK-ROOMS, 727 North Second Street RESIDENCE, 725 N. 2nd St. First-class Hacks and Caskets of all descriptions. I have a spare room for bodies when the family have not a suitable place. All country orders are given special attention. Your special attention is called to the new style Oak Caskets. Call and see me and you shall be waited on individually. Phone, 2778. THE BEST TREE OF ALL NE winter's night when the snow lay deep, And the earth beneath it was fast asleep, And the dormice were snuggled all cosy and warm From the hurry-go-hullabaloo of the storm, A droopleply Tree on the edge of a hill, That shivered hard he couldn't keep still, Nursed grumblesome thoughts in his silly green head Till he tumbled the flakes from his branches and said: "Oh, what is the use of living at all, For a fellow like me who am slender and small, When even the birds say I'm feeble and bare, And the squirrels turn tail and visit elsewhere? My bandyboughed neighbours, the Holly and Oak, They put on the airs of superior folk; And to hear them a-boasting, you'd think they were kings, Because they are made into tables and things. It's the same with the Poplar, the same with the Beech, With their lofty ideas and their loftier speech; They're going to be shipmasts or something at sea, And declare there's no use for a scrubby Fir-Tree." This was all very well, but the Woodman knew better, He letter, He'd He'd the finest young Spruce that ever was grown. So Our That soil, And this startling treatment was hardly complete When he found himself carted through byway and street, Till they bundled him in through a hospital door, And dumped him down in Ward Number Four. Now the sight of a bandage, the taste of a pill, And the odours of physic make some people ill; But he grumbled so beyond feeling faint, We may fairly conclude that he had no complaint. And yet he arrived with so many wraps. You'd have thought him a patient, or postman perhaps; But when he stood up in his garment so green, What a giant he looked in that singular scene! Just think of a room with a long double row Of fifty wee cots all whiter than snow; Though at each little house in that invalid Lane Thero resisted a Curly Head throbbing with pain. But once in a while, when the aching grew numb, Those Crippled Mites dreamt of the revels to come, Till they smiled with delight in their slumber, and then They whimpered, and turned to their slumbers again. The Fir-Tree was tired, and sank in a doze. But was all eyes and ears when a murmur arose; He watched the Nurse bend o'er a sufferer's bed Till his wonderment grew to a whisper that said: "Why, these must be children like those who once played Through our green summer woods, and were glad of my shade; But those were all laughter, and these are all grief. And here I am afraid my shade's no relief. Oh, what can this Pain be, that I never feel, And why should it take so much trouble to heal?" The thought was so sad that he wept, very near. Or twas a snowflake turned into a tear. To distress from inquisitive sight, He was there and then with a curtain of white, the strange preparations behind the scenes puzzled the heads of those bed-ridden At last there arrived one radiant day When the Medicine Men were ordered away, And rooms full of Youngsters all trooped into one, To share in the troilie and shout in the fun. There were Bobbies and Bessies, and Jennies and lims. With the usual array of unusual limbs; There was Hobbling Harry, who limped upon crutches, And a Motor Boy bragging of brakes and of clutches." If you gave him the word he was off like a shot, A-trundling along till his wheels were red-hot; He was sent to invite the Matron and all, And was back in a trice lest the curtain should fall. Oh, the shout that went up when the Tree came to sight, All, loaded with presents and blazing with light! When one, Chickabiddywink crowed in her glee, "Oh my, what a luffier Tissmus Tee!" For among the branches, half hidden from view, Were toys of all sorts and of every hue, And everywhere till they dazzled your eyes. There were candles as many as stars in the skies Oh, the toffee and trumpets, and watches and packed Noah's Arks, tin engines and trains, and ships that could never have sunk, And a elephant dangling his trunk! There were puppies and whiskerful cats. And blinkable dollies and squeakable rats. A sturdy red Soldier all scarlet and brave, And a Banner so starchy it never would wave; Silver balls on elastick, gold beads on a string, Pink pigs that would grunt, bright birds on the wing, And topmost of everything shining afar, Stood a flaxen-haired Fairy Queen crowned with a star Then just at the height of the staring and wonder, The signal was given for presents and plunder. Each Toddler in turn got the thing he desired. And at every fresh gift a fat cracker was fired. So when all the romps and excitement were done, And the wearyworn Youngsters went off one by one, mumbled their prayers and crept off to their beds. With their treasures all cuddled close under their heads. Why, you couldn't imagine a Fir-Tree so proud As our Friend when he thought of that happy young crowd; And he said, as they bundled him into the yard, Where the snow was adrift and the wind blowing hard. I am glad I was born neither Oak-Tree nor Beech. For softy ambitions are out of my reach; But if I'd my life to live over again, I'd spend it in gladdening Children. Amen! THE NIGHT OF WRIGHT A PATTERSON The Butterflies Know. "Young men whose incomes are small should realize that social butterflies are not for them," says a New York minister. Unless they behave as if the income limit didn't exist, the social butterflies will soon make them realize that they are not for them very strong. The aid of the pulpit is not required. A Swiss engineer has perfected a new fire escape. 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THE IDENTITY OF THE BULLETS-MANY TESTS RESULT FAVORABLY.—A LONG WAY AHEAD TO COMPLETE VINDICATION A In the investigation by the Senate Committee on Military Affairs in which the shooting up of Brownsville, which has extended during the past nine months, many facts have been proven which, to the unbiased mind would prove conclusively that the evidence upon them before the committee would show that the soldiers could not have fired a single shot on the famous night of August 13, 1906. There were the conclusive circumstantial evidences of the roll calls, under white officers in which every man answered to his name while the firing was still going on down town; said white officers, in their testimony, all asserting that there was no opportunity of mistake in the calling of said rolls. INSPECTION OF RIFLES Then there was the inspection of the rifles next morning which showed that the bore of none of the guns were powder-stained. Springfield rifle guns cannot be fired without being powder-stained and it was shown there was no opportunity if they had been fired, to clean them. This together with a number of other circumstantial evidences led up to the microscopic report by the ordnance officers of the War Department, who showed that some of the shells picked up in the streets of Brownsville fitted a gunsthich night, was in an arm-chest, which arm-chest was nailed and screwed down under ten iron bunks; was full of cosmolene oil and had not been fired since the target practice at Fort Niobrara, Neb., which fort the colored soldiers left to go to Brownsville. THE DOUBLE INDENTATIONS The double indentations on the shells showing that they had been inserted twice in guns, also proved that these shells were from Fort Niobrara, Neb. when the guns were new and first fired in target practice double insertion was at times necessary. But this difficulty had been entirely defaced by the time the battalion reached Brownsville. So that any doubt, the shells picked up in attack, Brownsville were shells fired at Fort Niobrara, Neb. and were taken from the box of shells which Company B has upon the rear of B Barracks at Fort Browne and were accessible to all visitors of the Fort as souvenirs. PLACED WHERE FOUND Loreover, the manner in which these shells were picked up showed conclusively that they had simply been placed there by some individuals interested in incriminating the soldiers in the shooting up, as the most of them were picked up in little groups from a foot to twenty inches in diameter, when it has been proven conclusively that in ejecting these shells from the Springfield rifle, the projectile force throws them from six to eight feet. But, however, all this evidence was not sufficient to firmly establish before the country, the innocence of the soldiers. It remained for the end of the investigation at the present time to clearly establish that fact beyond any reasonable doubt. THOSE SEVEN BULLETS. Seven bullets said to have been cut out of the houses in Brownsville into which they had been fired the night of the shooting were introduced in evidence before the committee, all properly identified. The most of them were offered in evidence by Major Blockson on behalf of the government. At a recent meeting of the committee, it was ordered that two of these bullets should be analyzed by some competent metalurgist. One of the bullets selected was fired into the Yuriria House; the other into the Cowan House, from which it was taken by Major Blockson. The bullets were sent to the Geological Survey and to the head of that Bureau, Dr. Smith, referred to Prof. Hilderbrand, who is an expert metalurgist and chemist for that Bureau on behalf of the government. He analyzed the core of the two bullets and his analysis shows that they are not the government army bullet. TESTED IT FULLY. To test the matter fully, as those on the committee who believed the soldiers did the firing, were analyzed and non-plused at this analysis, four other bullets were sent to the metalurgist with the same result reached; that they are not government bullets in that they have antimony when, according to the testimony of Gen. Crozier', the government bullets have no antimony in them at all. Gen. Crozier's testimony is borne out by other experts; that the core of the Springfield rifle bullet has consisted ever since March 1905 of one part tin to 36 parts lead and no antimony, when the analysis of the bul- THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. INDIANA MINNESOTA IOWA MISSOURI COLORADO ARK MICHIGAM TEXAS WISCONSIN OHIO TENNESSEE ILLINOIS KENTUCKY Santa Claus—"Don't talk about race-suicide to me. This is the most strenuous Christmas I ever put in. lets picked up in the houses in Brownsville shows lead 95.7; tin .02; antimony 1:97. No antimony has ever been used in any bullet issued to the Army since 1894. A CONCLUSIVE DEMONSTRATION Thus it is conclusively demonstrated that the bullets which were found at Brownsville in the houses were not and are not government bullets. This is conclusive by government authority, and how could the shooting have been done by government soldiers if the ammunition is not government ammunition? The soldiers would shoot no other and the guns would shoot no other and the soldiers have been out shooting up the town in connection with the citizens? Such reasoning is preposterous and this latest evidence conclusively demonstrates that the soldiers had no part whatever in the Brownsville affray. GILCHRIST STEWART. INDIANA TEXAS WISCONSIN Santa Claus—"Don't talk about ra EASY. 1917 Bobbie—"Wonder why the days are so much shorter 'bout Christmas time." Betty—"Why, so Santa Claus can have dark enough to get 'round in, of course." $100.00 Endowment Paid. Richmond, Va., Dec. 16, 1907. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counsellor of the Grand Court of Virginia, I. O. of Calanthe ($100.00) One Hundred Dollars in payment of the death-claim of Ella Coleman, who was a mem- ber of Verbena Court, No. 61 of Richmond, Va. Signed: Jno. H. Coleman, Percy Sledd Beneficiaries. Per M. S. B. Overcoat Found. A good overcoat was found on the fence at $19 North Fifth Street and the party by describing the same can get it at that number. WANTED—To buy groceries, live chickens, turkeys and one good size pig for the winter. Would also like to get an old man to live with the family, good home for some person who has people and wants a home. Address: Pleasantville, N. J. —Miss Edmonia Anderson who has been sick for the last two weeks at the residence of Mr. B. H. Peyton is improving. IN A POSITION TO KNOW MINNESOTA IOWA COLORADO ARK OHIO TENNESSEE ILLINOIS race-suicide to me. This is the most strenu Our Advertisers. They have been with us and we with them and some recommendations for the New Year will no doubt be advertisers. In coming to Richmond, MILLER'S HOTEL will necessarily appeal to every colored person who is anxious to secure all of the advantages of a first-class hostelry. It is so arranged that ladies can be accommodated without even knowing that a cafe and billard and pool department is attached and men who enjoy the exhilarating effects of both can spend a pleasant evening. The prices are reasonable and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Miller know how to render first class service. The reputation of the place is the best. Mr. N. WINSTON. is known from one end of this city to the other. He is a business man of the true type and his icecream has a reputation among the ladies that causes them to sigh for it. His announcement for the holidays holds good the year round and all you have to do is to 'phone to Mr. Winston and get everything in the line of cakes, candies, etc. has taken up the shoe question and they will settle it to your satisfaction as to price and quality. Call and see them and get the latest novelti s in the shoe line. That old hat looks bad, but. will make it look like new. You'd better call and see them and save ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` Race Cause is Suffering. Editor of The PLANET: Will you grant the publication of this article in the columns of your paper, to ask the velws of your readers on a question like this? "Who shall advocate our cause in the eyes of the world?" We have named many among the race to fight our cause. But as yet 12,000,000 of us are suffering for citizenship in its proper light. We are waiting for a leader. But where shall we find him? My answer to all the race is this, "He sits at the editorial desk of our weekly papers. Let us find him and tell him that our battles are too hard for us to carry any longer and that he must help us." It is our duty to find the man who shall have the help of 12,000,000 colored people. We must be on the look out. First call the leading Editors of our weekly papers together and then decide the question. It is now our business to say something on the grave, important problem and will the readers of this paper make their wants known just now? Don't wait for the time is here that we, the poor must speak and speak we must and to my mind the Editors of our weeklies can help us everywhere by allowing the readers of their papers to have a voice upon the question and we should beg this favor because we are among the poor. Will the Editors help us? A news paper man is at his desk, who knows our cause and understands it best. R. H. BALL, Lawrence, Mass. Mr. John H. Jones of 200 W 21st Street, Manchester, Va is out argin MISSOURI MICHIGAN KENTUCKY enuõus Christmas I ever put in. money. You can have your old hat that some one gave you become the envy of the town. —Mme. Monszaro will spend Christmas week in Washington and Baltimore visiting her sister. Over 40 members of Virginia Seminary Trustee Board have expressed themselves in writing, urging Dr. G. B. Howard of Petersburg, Va. to accept the Presidency of that Institution. The public in general is anxious for him to take charge. Xmas Entertainment. Grand Xmas Reception and Entertainment, St. John's School Hall, 11 near Duval Thursday evening, Dec. 26th, 1907. Three beautiful door prizes: 1st, Large Beautiful Doll; 2nd, Hand-swept Chain Pearl Rosary; 3d, $2.50 in road Tickets, 10 cents. Each ticket entitles bearer to share in drawing for door prizes. Important Notice! Madame E. L. 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The building is a comfortable two story brick structure situated on North Fifth Street and each room is nicely fitted for hospital purposes On the night of the opening every one seemed to have been intensely and profoundly interested in the new project. Long before the opening hour large crowds had assembled to do honor to the occasion and we were reminded of that familiar quotation, Vox Populi, Vox Del, the voice of the people is the voice of God. It is by benevolent efforts that the mighty mass is to be inspired that its parts are to communicate and sympathize, its bright progress to be adorned with becoming charity and the feelings of sympathy interpreted to children of other regions and to after ages. Indeed there is no institution on earth that should appeal to our constituency more than a place to alleviate suffering humanity. The years are rapidly passing by and gathering importance in their course, in the development of things in their logical order. It is an opportunity time for the race to go on record for their charitable deeds, magnanimous hearts and mundificent gifts. It is the expansion of human intelligence combined with Christian religion which opens the heart to liberality and gives one a superior standing in civilization. The hospital was launched at the suggestion of Dr. G. R. Ferguson, the popular physician and surgeon of this city. The project met the application of the entire city. The following are the officers: G. P. Inge, President; Rev. D. H. Hardy, Vice President; George Lawson, Secretary; P. S. Hooker, Treasurer Board of Directors: Revs. Hillard Johnson, R. C. Quarles R. B. Hardy, Charles Coles, P. T. Edwards, W. J. Gunnell, Prof. Ben. Tounseler, Thomas D. Atkins, Chairman of Comittee on by-laws. The ladies have organized themselves into clubs as an Auxiliary to the work and an adjunct for its success and perpetual growth, the following are the officers: Mrs. Alice Minor, President; Mrs. P. S. Hooker, Vice President; Miss Jannie Johnson, Secretary. The hospital takes a sail over the sea of time with the following help: Mrs. Annie Goodlow, Matron and a graduate from the Lincoln Hospital, New York; Miss Lillie E. Burns, Miss Bessie Kohler, Miss Edith Gamble, and Miss Mabel Tumler, Dr. G. R. Ferguson is Surgeon-u-Chief, with Dr. W. M. Randolph, Geocologist. There are two inmates at the Hospital at this writing and two others are preparing to enter this Institution. As I pass over the gelgotha of human history from the memories of those who have played their parts in the arena of life that figure without parallel in the history of the World, having the nature of both an angel and hero Joan of Arc, made of no avail what the successors of William wished to do to France the virgin warrior sealed with her martyrdom the delinquences of her country. The ladles of Charlottesville are saying the Hospital is a necessity and must live. The promoters of this enterprise like an angel standing in the sun, sending out their influence. The good they have done will outlive the pulverizing process of the grave and will be found working when the busy dm of time shall have hushed in the great dawn of eternity. Yours for the progress of the race along all lines and avenues. THOS. D. ATKINS, Pastor Ebeneze Bapt. Church, Charlottesville, Va. Reported by request. Do You Know Them? John Henry Langster, 150 Walnut St., Springfield, Mass. was born in Gloucester Co., Va. near James River in 1865. His mother's name was Jennie Langster, father's name Peter Langster. He had a brother named Peter Langster, a twin sister named Maria Langster and four other sisters, Jane, SalHe, Easter, and Keziah Langster. The family was owned by Thomas Banks. If any one knows of the whereabouts of the above named parties or can give any information concerning them address WM. T. AMIGER, 150 Walnut Street, Springfield, Mass. $150.00 Endowment Paid. Richmond, Va., Dec. 16, 1907. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E., A. A. and A. ($150.00) One Hundred and Fifty Dollars in payment of the death- claim of William Custalo, who was a member of Venus Lodge, No. 46, of Richmond, Va. Signed—Nancy B. Custalo, Beneficiary. Witness; Thomas H. Wyatt. ```markdown ```