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THE RICHMOND PLANET VOLUME XXVII. NO. 12 Mr. Watkins Speaks. Discusses Our Position. Fort Russell, Wyo., Feb., 7, 1910. Editor John Mitchell, Jr. Dear Sir:— Your editorial of the 5th inst., strikes a note of profound truth that will resound through ages or time. We cannot afford to be whiners. A whining spirit is a wet blanket to the highest aspirations of man. "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he," is a scientific truth that is now being recognized by thinking people. We cannot think of race discrimination and race progress at the same time. Race discrimination places the Negro as an inferior race. To get away from inferiority, we must think about superiority. Thought is the mental eye that leads us. We must ever face and march in the direction of our thoughts. We cannot afford to think inferior thoughts. The fact as to our merited place in the procession of human progress, or our ability as marchers, remains unaltered by any epithet that may be hurled at us. Paul says, "I am what I am." We are what we are, and our goal is that which we hope to be. NO RIGHT TO COMPLAIN We have no right to complain because the white hotel proprietors of white Providence, A. L., chose to employ white waiters instead of black ones. Such was their prerogative, and such would have been ours, had we been placed in a similar position. There is no injustice in the matter. If, as a race, we are ever to plant our banner on the pinnacle of our present hopes, race discrimination will be one of the potent factors in effecting it. Some of us will never learn to swim in the sea of progress until we are thrown into it, and in this emergency, our efforts to keep afloat will determine our right to live. Shall we as freedmen still whine and beg to be slaves? Shall we with our master abilities, still beg to be servants? Forbid it Almighty God! We shall not continue to be human, parasites; we shall be producers. We shall not be the mistletoe; we shall be the oak. SHALL BUILD ON OUR SIDE Recognizing a color line (in a physical sense) we shall build on our side of it, and ultimately shall be well able to measure arms with the fellow on the other side. We aim for that place in the evolution of our race that any member of us who enters into the employment of a Caucasian, does so from choice and never through necessity. In spite of all the shadows of the past, In spite of evil whispers on our way; In spite of every spectacle, expect In spite of every spectacle aghast We'll blaze into the blackest night a day. The space in which I move shall know that I Ne'er met a task to bend or whine or cry, We can and will dispel grim fortune's frown, Ne'er hopeless in a failure or a fall. The efforts of our lives shall win their crown, In spite of it all. Yours very truly, LUCIAN B. WATKINS. D. M. T. Resolutions Richmond, Va., Feb. 1, 1910. This is to certify that Sister Julia Smith was a member of the Maceo Court, always ready to respond when duty called. Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God to remove from our midst, our beloved Sister and co-worker, Sister Julia Smith. Be it Resolved, That in her death we have lost a true and loving friend. Resolved Second, That as it is the will of the Father and His allwise judgment doeth all things. Well, we must consider our loss is her eternal gain. Resolved Third, That we extend to her family, our heart-felt sympathy and most earnestly beseach them to bear in remembrance that our loss is her eternal gain and try to meet her over the river, where she is peacefully resting under the shade of the heavenly trees. One army of the Living God, at whose command, we bow part of the host has crossed the flood and part are crossing now. Done by order of the Maceo Court, 222, Order of Calanthe. MRS. MAGGIE HARRIS, W. C., A. E. JACKSON, R. of D. Anti-Saloon League Answer. Richmond, Va., Jan. 28, 1910 Mr. John Mitchell, Jr., Editor of The PLANET. Dear Sir;— Much has been written of late in the daily papers regarding the influ- ence that the liquor dealers were exerting in securing the registration of colored people and any others they could count on to vote their way, whenever a temperance contest should occur at the polls. I notice with regret the action of the Langston Literary Society, in denouncing the Anti-Saloon League for classing the colored voters as all whiskeytees, such is not the case the greatest of all moral questions with which we have to handle at the polls. Every christian, regardless of color, creed, or politics, are supposed to array themselves in solid phalanx against the monster evil, the greatest enemy the church and the home has to con- front. HAVE SUFFERED MOST The colored people we think have suffered more proportionately than the whites, from the debauching and debasing influence of the drink habit. How many might have had homes of their own, if they had not unfitted themselves for life's combat by spending of their substance, both monetary and physical, in the indulgence or intoxicating liquors? Our bible teaches that "They who are strong, should bear the infirmities of the weak." And how can we better do it than taking away from them the temptation to do themselves a great wrong? The writer well remembers the local option contest of twenty-five years ago, when some of the most fluent and earnest advocates of temperance, were the colored speakers. I have no data to show the percentage who voted on the liquor side. We lost the election, but never heard it charged to the colored voters. WANTS THEM UNIFIED So please Mr. Editor, do what you can to unify your people in the contest which is to come on the side of God and humanity. Take the liquor traffic out of this old world, and the evils it is the parent of. It would be a comparative Eden. The liquor manufacturers and dealers alike, were they not blinded by the glare of the money they make out of it would not stand in the way of the consumption of so beneficent a condition as the world would present with this—manhood destroying agent eliminated. Yours truly. ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE Dead, But Not Forgotten Bro. Paul Ervin, D. G. W. S. of D. G. T., No. 2, who had held the above office for eight or nine years, and in June, 1909, was elected the G. G. W. S. of the G. G. Tab., comprising the United States of America and Republic of Liberia, Cuba, Bahama and Porto Rico, died at his late residence 212 E. Leigh Street, November 26, 1909, after an illness or several months. In the death of Bro. Ervin, this institution has lost a valuable and loyal worker, whose place will be hard to fill. His funeral took place, Sunday, November 28, 1909, from the Episcopal Church. Rev. Z. D. Lewis, D. D., preached a very touching sermon, in which he spoke of many good virtues of our "Bro. Ervin." Representatives from various parts of the state were present, to do honor to our brother and co-laborer, namely: Rev. Thomas Davis, P. G. G. W. S., Portsmouth, Va., Capt. E. W. Gould, G. G. D. W. S., Norfolk, Va., Mr. Franklin White, G. G. Deputy, D. M. Hampton, Va., Mr. W. G. Watson, D. G. F. S., Covington, Va., V. A. Carter, President of Secret Works, Longdale, Va., Mrs. Mary A. Moore, G. G. Secty., Washington, D. C., Mrs. Alice V. Gray, G. G. V., Washington, D. C., J. B. Lawrence and wife, D. D. G. W. S., Washington, D. C. Telegrams from Bro. A. C. Caffey, G. G. W. S., Mobile A. al., stating that he could not make connection. And Bro. John H. Lee, P. G. G. W. s., of New York, stating he failed to receive the telegram in time The memorial services will be held on Sunday, February 27, 1910, at the Sharon Baptist Church, First and Leigh Streets, at 3 o'clock P. M. The public is cordially invited to attend. G. G. D. M. of the U. S. of A., Republic of Bahama and Forte Rio. THE BEST EVER "Echoes from Aonia" is the latest book of poems by LUCIAN B. WATKINS. Poetry of the highest order. Don't miss it. Read it. Price $1.00. Address The KUYAHORA Press. Newport. N. Y. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1910. MR. STEMONS COMES AGAIN. THINGS WHICH CANNOT BE REGULATED BY LAW Editor Richmond PLANET, Dear Sir:— I have no desire to enter into a controversy with you over the rapidly increasing submergence of the colored race. The situation which confronts us is too alarming to permit of contentions between those concerned, beyond the sole and honest purpose of getting at the truth, and reaching some common ground of action. My position on this question is the result of constant and life-long study and observation. For all this, I do not presume to "know it all" with reference to this situation, nor do I suppose that you hold your position to be absolutely impregnable. If you can prove by logic and reason wherein I am wrong in a single particular, I would be false to myself, false to the race and false to humanity, if I failed to heartily welcome and acknowledge such proof. On the other hand, I have a right to assume that, in the interest of the race, you will be glad to sink all feelings of a personal nature and recede from any position which you (Continued on Eighth Page) The many friends of Special D. D. G. C. Robert Grey will be glad to know that after an illness of four weeks, he is able to be out again. Mr. Frank Van Horn, 141 Hammond Street, Port Jervis, N. Y., is our New York State Agent, with Mr. William Miller, as solicitor. Rev. D. N. Tate, of Baltimore, Md., will address the students of Virginia Union University, Sunday, February 20th, at 3:30 P. M., on his travels in Europe and the Holy Land. Are you lucky in business and love? True predictions with advice, one year for ten cents, birth date and 2 cent stamp, PROF. LEON, 139 Calhoun Street, Charleston, S. C. WANTED—An experienced cook and cleaner. Apply to 2411 Hanover Avenue. Liberia. An illustrated lecture by Special Commissioner to Liberia, Dr. George Sale, at Virginia Union University Friday night, February 18th, at 8:15 o'clock, will furnish a rare opportunity to become acquainted with that important country. Admission ten cents. Killed Himself While suffering from delirium tremens J. T. Snyder, white, of Scottsville, Va., committed suicide at the Retreat for the Sick last Wednesday, by drinking two ounces of laudanum. No one seems to know how or where he obtained the drug Gone Beyond. The funeral of Mr. Isaac Cary, who departed this life Saturday, February 12th, at Atlantic City took place last Tuesday at 3:00 P. M. in this city. Rev. S. C. Burrell, assisted by Rev. Evans Payne conducted the ceremonies. Mr. Cary was the eldest son of Mrs. Sarah Cary of North Second St. He leaves a mother, one brother, Mr. Willie Cary of the Y. M. C. A., three sisters and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Pall Bearers: Messrs. N. W. Bouldin, D. J. Bradford, Bernard Allen, Lorenzo Johnson, C. E. White, Doyle, Mr. A. D. Price officiated The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Royal of Swansboro, Va. was a surprise to all the citizens of Manchester. She accompanied her brother, Charles Holmes (wo had to undergo an operation) to Baltimore and while there she was taken seriously ill, which caused her death. The funeral took place last Monday from the First Baptist Church, Manchester, Dr. A. Binga officiating. The Mechanics' Savings Bank Building. The Mechanics' Savings Bank building is nearing completion. It is now under roof and the flag pole has been erected. The gas piping and electric wiring has been nearly completed. The first of the double flooring is being laid and the plasterers began work this week. The elevator machinery has been hauled to the building and the work on that begun. The foundation for the vault has been dug and the vault will be ready for the steel lining in a week. The roof garden will be a feature. Visitors can go from the Third Street entrance to the roof without change. The elevator is large enough to carry a piano to the roof and have room to spare. CHARITY PATIENT BURNED TO DEATH Eva Parsons, Four years Old, Ignited Her Clothing While at Play. Richmond, Va., February 11.—Eva Parsons, four years old, died at 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the City Hospital from burns received at 2 o'clock at the Associated Charities Building, at Fourteenth and Franklin Streets. There were no eye-witnesses to the accident, but a woman, who had charge of the children, made a vain attempt to extinguish the flames before the victim had been severely burned. The child's mother, Mrs. Nellie Parsons, left the room a few minutes before and a sister and brother, who were in an adjoining room, were both young to realize the situation. When the girl was first seen after her clothing caught fire she had a blazing stick in her right hand, and it is believed that she was playing in an open grate when her clothing caught. RUSHED TO HER AID Her screams attracted the attention of Dr. and Mrs. Buchanan, both of whom rushed upstairs, but too late to render any assistance. The child, before they appeared, had been taken back into the room, and was lying unconscious on a bed. Dr. Davis, of the ambulance corps, was the first, physician to arrive, and he at once removed the sufferer to the hospital. There was never any chance of saving her life. The girl's entire body was burned except the feet, which were protected by shoes. Those who were with the child say she suffered intensely before death relieved her; but she never regained consciousness, and may not have felt the pain. The body was removed to Billups's undertaking rooms, and the funeral will take place from there today. Mrs. Nellie Parsons, mother of the child, whose husband has deserted her, applied for admittance to the charities building several days ago, and as her story seemed plausible she was given a flat on the second floor, and at her request an open fireplace was provided. MOTHER SEEKS SEPARATION. The family formerly lived on West Clay Street, but Mrs. Parsons declares she expects to seek a legal separation as soon as she is in a position to do so. The family came here from Gordonville, and the best recommendations produced by Mrs. Parsons are letters from an Episcopal minister, in which he has frequently inclosed funds to aid in her support. Mrs. Parsons returned to the charities building less than an hour after the tragedy. She fainted when the news reached her, and all last night she would not be quieted. The accident is described by Dr. Buchanan as having been unavoidable. The children were constantly in care of a nurse, and Eva was thought to be asleep at the time she came running through the hall in flaming clothes. The accident is the first that has ever occurred in the building since Dr. Buchanan has been in charge.—Times-Dispatch MR. BUSH'S OBSERVATION (Junk Smith), Died There. Mr. Andrew M. Bush, of New Bedford, Mass., sends us his subscription to the PLANET and says: "This has been an anniversary year for me. On the 12th of January, my wife and I passed our fiftieth marriage anniversary. On the first of February, I received the congratulations of patrons and friends at my place of business. Should I live until the 8th day of April, I will be 72 years old. Therefore, I think I have much to be thankful for. By the way, I noticed by the morning's paper that one of your townsmen is to be buried here this P. M. Mr. James C. Smith was born in this city, but went to Richmond after the evacuation by Gen. Lee and engaged in the junk business at I think, 1728 Cary Street. In 1872, I passed through Richmond on my way to Charleston, S. C., where for one year, I managed a junk business for the firm or Smith, Potter & Co. and that year paid out thirty thousand dollars for old junk. We built up in that year a good business, but the climate did not suit me and I did not like the South, and at the end of the year, I returned home. Mr. Smith and I went to school together in this city. When he was last here, he came in to see me and was surprised when he looked in my back shop and saw about twenty people, white and black, all working together. He had gotten to be a typical southerner. Resolutions Richmond, Va., Feb. 8, 1919. This is to certify that Sister Mary E. Jackson was a member of Verbena Court, No. 61, I. O. Calantha. In the infinite wisdom of God, who doeth all things, well, our sister was suddenly called from her labors to rest. In the death of Sister Mary E. Jackson, this court loses a faithful member, and a Christian woman. We trust our loss is her eternal gain. Sleep on dear sister, thy work is done. 'Tis hard to break the tender cord. When love has bound the heart. 'Tis hard, so hard to speak the wo ds. Must we forever part. We cannot tell who next may fall Beneath thy chastening rod: Done by order of Verbena Court No. 61, I. O. of Calanthe. JOHNSON—HAWKINS The marriage of Mrs. Jennie V. Hawkins to Mr. Robert D. Johnson will take place at the bride's residence, 616 N. First Street, Richmond, Va., Wednesday evening, February 23rd at 9 o'clock. Friends are invited. No cards. HILL—HOLMES Mrs. Alice Watkins Holmes, announces the marriage of her daughter Bessie Lee Holmes, of 625 N. Fifth Street, Richmond, Va., to Rev. A. W. Hill, of Bamberg, S. C., at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Wednesday, February 23, 1910 at 8:30 P. M. All are invited. At home after February 23, 1910, Bamberg, S. C. Child Wanted I would take a child to rear, even if it be a baby. Will give the best satisfaction. I have money for the giver. Write with full description. MRS. M. FREMAN, Chester, P. O., Chesterfield County, Va. 4-t The African Mining and Real Estate Company is offering an unusual opportunity to investors. You should look up their advertisement in this paper. STH ST. BAPT. CHURCH. Located, Cor. 5th and Jackson Sts. RICHMOND, VA. Weekly News Column. REV. W. F. GRAHAM, D. D., Pastor Residence: 108 E. Leigh St., Richmond, Va. J. HENRY CRUTCHFIELD, Editor, Office: 1215 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. The Fifth Street Baptist Church held fine services Sunday. The Pastor preached an extraordinary sermon Sunday morning, and about as well Sunday night. Giving his flock fine advice. The choir imitated the same spirit along its line of service and has put on an extra touch. Miss Rosa B. Johnson, Miss Pearl Smith and Mr. James Walls, charmed the congregation with a sweet trio and Miss Louise Scott delighted them with a fine solo. One and all sung sweetly. The Sunday-school is still moving on. Supt. Prof. B. H. Peyton, is untiring in his effort to bring the Sunday-school upon a still higher plane. He believes there is always room for improvement along all lines. One of his mottos is "Come, you are welcome." The services in the Sunday-school are interesting and instructive. The attendance last Sunday was large and everything encouraging and points to greater success. The B. Y. P. U. will meet every Friday night at 8 o'clock. Let all the members come out. Our President, John W. Howard, together with other members, is doing all he can to make these meetings pleasant and lovely. Come out and spend an hour familiarizing yourself with the scriptures. It will be of great benefit in future years. The Usher Board, of Fifth Street Baptist Church, is well organized. They held a well attended meeting with their Chairman, J. R. Holmes, presiding, and J. Edward Shell, secretary, looking forward to the anniversary of the church. They are always found in the front rank doing whatever they can for the benefit of the church. They have secured the services of Rev. Dr. D. Webster Davis to lecture on Monday night, Mach 14, 1910, Subject, "Fitz and Miss Fitz" for the benefit of the church. Admission ten cents. See full program later. Don't forget the date, Monday night, March 14, 1910, at Fifth Street Baptist Church. The prayer service is still growing and becoming more and more interesting, each Wednesday night. We pray the time is not far distant when every member will interest himself more about the prayer service and come out every Wednesday night. Remember that prayer is the key to heaven; and faith, prayer, charity and obedience to God will conquer all things. The National Baptist Sunday School Union, held memorial exercises, Sunday February 13, 1910, at 3:30 o'clock, at Zion Baptist Church, Manchester, Va. Pres. B. H. Peyton, presiding. The following program was well rendered: Devotional, conducted by Rev. A. H. Gallop; Song Union, "Shall we meet beyond the river"; Stephen, as a Supt. Dora B. Glenn; Stephen, as a Sunday-school worker in general, Mr. A. W. Dandridge; Stephen, as an advocate of National Literature, Mr. V. L. Hawkins; Solo, Mr. Joseph Matthews, "The Gospel Train"; Stephen, as a missionary, Mr. R. H. Fauntieroy. Remarks by Rev. Gallop and Dea. Blbbs. Solo, Mrs. Charlotte Taylor. "We shall meet beyond the river." The pastor reported Dr. George W. Lee's funeral largely attended. Two hundred and fifty preachers were present and the people flocked to the church, by tens of thousands. The funeral was ably preached by Dr. Norman, of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, assisted by Drs. Walter H. Brooks, W. B. Johnson and others. The Richmond Baptist Conference was represented by a committee of seven. The pastor read the resolutions from the conference. Dr. Z. D. Lewis assisted in the divine services. Our church is all alive looking to its Thirtieth Anniversary. A warm and interesting meeting was held by the Deacon Board and other officers last Monday night, to make recommendations for the anniversary. A report of this meeting will be made tomorrow morning Let every member be present. The pastor will preach tomorrow morning on "Justification", at 3 P. M. "The Hand Writing on the Wall", at night "The Guilding Star". No church in our city can boast of more talent among its young people than ours. Great numbers of them are graduates from some of the PRICE, FIVE CENTS best schools in and out of the city, Musical, literary, and professional talent abound. The business world is well represented in our congregation: such men as Banker, John Mitchell, Jr., Real Estate, J. W. Johnson, Insurance, B. H. Peyton, John W. Howard, R. W. Moss, R. H. Fauntleroy, John R. Holmes, Matthew Doyle, W. H. Brooks and many others expert in that line of business. Then come our public school teachers, Miss Estelle Ward, Miss Anne and Virginia Taylor, Mrs. Mary Smith Gray, Miss Mary Mayo and others, are useful in that special calling. Watch this column next week for spicy news touching all our churches. The church is now in a better condition than it has been for the last thirty years or during its entire history. Why not be encouraged? Miss Newton Buried Here The remains of Miss Maggie E. Newton, sister of Mrs. George W. Rison, of Danville, Va., were brought to this city from that point last Monday morning and were conveyed to the residence of Mrs. Ellen N. Jones, 1023 W. Leigh Street. She lived for some time in Germantown, Pa., but being in ill health went to Danville, where she was operated upon at the General Hospital. Rev. Dr. D. A. Reld of Germantown, Pa., came on to attend the funeral. Holbrook & Cunningham, funeral directors, furnished the costly couch casket and A. D. Price, officiated here. The funeral took place last Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the second Baptist Church, Rev. Z. D. Lewis, D. D., officiating. The deceased leaves Mrs. George W. Rison, Miss Mildred Newton, Mrs. Catherine Brooks, Mrs. Ellen N. Jones, Mrs. Emma Simpson, sisters to mourn their loss. Mrs. Geo. W. Rison accompanied the remains to the city. Editor Yoder Convicted Mr. Adon A. A. Yoder, editor of the Idea, a weekly pamphlet published in this city, was convicted of criminal libel in the Hustings Court last Monday on an appeal from the decision of the Police Court. He received fifteen days in jail and a fine or $100.00. The jury reaffirmed the decision with the exception of the fine, making the amount $50.00. Yoder was charged with criminally libeling Police Commissioner W. Douglas Gordon, Commissioner Chris Manning and Police Justice John J. Crutchfield. Yoder accepted the verdict and entered immediately upon his jail sentence. Prof. Kelly Miller Here. Kelly Miller, A. M., one of the ablest colored educators in the country, called on us last Saturday. He lectured to the Y. M. C. A. last Friday night week at the Va. Union University, and despite the inclementy of the weather, had many out to hear him. He is an orator of rare merit and he ranks among the leading economists of the country, regardless of color. He left Saturday for Washington. Miss Lizzie G. Yancey, who has been indisposed, is out again, looking as well as ever. FOR RENT—good hand laundry, in Oak Park. Cheap. With well at door. Good patronage. M. H. OMOHUNDRO, (Room 32) 1103 East Main Street, Richmond, Va. WANTED—12 good songaters, 6 females and 6 males. All must be original blacks and dark brownns. Must read and write English and speak the language fair to furnish hymns in vocal music during the organizing of the Black Movement. Address D. R. THOMAS, Bonita, Graham County, Arizona. Our New Line of Calendars We have a full line of calendars for 1911 from the J. W. Butler Paper Company, or Chicago, Ill. They are the latest designs and will meet with favor from every one who will take the time to examine them. Call to our office and see them. The Richmond PLANET Depot is 275 South Regent street. Portchester, N. Y. ISAAC PARMAM. Agent RED MOUSE The A Mystery Romance Copyright 1900, by Dodd, Mead & Co. CHAPTER XII SOMEWHERE on the east side, beyond boundary park and living place with their beautiful old houses where poverty and suffering are all at hand and which are commonly termed the slum"—some where there we say in one of the smaller tenement buildings some months later Miriam Challoner one time woman of society took refuge. In a far corner of one of her two little rooms was a store on which a frugal meal was cooking—a meal that in former days she would not have thought possible even for her servants. At the window of this room which was bedroom and living room combined upon a small table was a typewriter before which sat Miriam Challoner in a somber dress. She was pate and her face was grief attentive—the look of a woman acquainted with grief. Suddenly she lited and fingered the copy lying on the table at her right. Twenty more pages I can't do them now she muttered and crossing the room there herself upon the bed a cheap bed that grounded as if it felt her weight upon it "I tired I am tired she meant Suddenly she sat but upright for the sound of a knock on the door had to be her ears A moment more and she was at the door For a second Miriam looked at her own eyes Then she looked half joy fully half regretful "Why it is Sharley Blissgood Oh why did you do so "What did you do for me?" quickly returned Sharley I have ears bed for you for him as it was only yesterday I learned from Stevens where you were who the way had ordered for you who abouts "But will I do Miram protected Sharley stood for her arms saying "And you'll tell me to see me?" "Yes, yes," said Mina, clinging to Shirley's info. "I don't hope you never see me so much. And she agreed out of me as to to be to either the peso." "What a post I've won have of me," Wim Mier. I've no your friend, "to hope to desert you on account of the." "And I've now is he?" asked Shirley. Miranda was更是 called for an instant. "Poor but like answered," he an's. der su to a stee. "His a wonder he doesn't break down. He's so good and kind through it." How a fine fellow, she went on with great enthusiasm. Let's see, I've been a century. His in the was reversed on appear, was it? When he's the most�xert that it was affirmed, after you? "I do remember now. And it was the best day that you ran away from me and I never seen you since. At armed affronted, she missed and then inquired eagerly. Then how did he get off." "Nobody knows, replied Miriam not even laugh. One day after the affrontance the jail doors were opened and he was free that a sall." "Surely Murgartroid knows," said Shirley. "Oh yes he knows but we never ask questions. Why should we? I shall never forget him. I remember him in my dreams. He was honest he kept his word. Shirley smiled a grim smile. "Murgartroid the man with a price." "I can't forgive myself, alghol Miriam." "You? What for pray?" asked Shirley "For blurting out in the courtroom what I did when the jury found Laure guilty. It was treacherogh I had promised don't you see?" (1) "Murgatroyd would have been a fool to acquit Laurie on that trial" aldee Bhirley anneeringly (Oh yes, how clever "Fortunately nobody believed me" exclaimed Miriam "Except myself" observed Bhirley and Murgatroyd "Even Laurie didn't believe me" went on Miriam "We never discuss the subject anyway it barely possible" she said flushing "that he thinks we spent the money long ago" There was a pause that was a trifle embarrassing to both women Miriam was the first to speak "Murgatroyd is making a name for himself, isn't he?" "Who wouldn't with stolen money to back him" Bhirley exclaimed "He's doing good work with it. He's breaking up the organization in the side ring. I'm sure that his work is felt even over here in the slums." And then she added rehematically, "But his best work will be over when he breaks up Cradlebaugh." If he "—" After he downs Cradlebaugh, interrupted Shirley. "I hope he downs himself. That's my wish forilly Murgatroyd." "Murgatroyd is honest." protested Miriam. "You mistake his motive, Miriam went on Shirley. "He's frightfully ambitious. Why." went on Shirley, "he's planning to go to the senate." But she did not add that she had put the idea into his head. "Think of Ellis Murgatroyd being senator." He'll ask a billion. the next time he's bedgid! Instead of a million." "You forget reminded Miriam, that I stand up for Murgatroyd " "Door Miriam" sighed Shirley to herself. She always was easily fooled. A moment inter she excited, "A typewriter!" "I don't wonder at your surprise," said Miriam. But I like the work immensely. I work for people in the neighborhood, who explained 's real estate dealer and. They were interrupted by a fain whistle. It is the speaking tube, said Miriam trembling, that the next instant she was in a little dark above calling down the tube. Suddenly the door opened. It was thunderous with great violence and liness. I watched a hunter camp into the room with the stamp of the gutter up on it. Shirley was due of ended. Quickly her old work back to that afternoon long of a sea-level where it did come home. I've been truly. Then. It is true to be wise to accept the solution but now I'm just too if whether it was. I would not see it. I'm very well. Then, since I was a right-min to I'm. I can't you see them. It was an old one. Here Mr. Mitchell is the note of the day, and for a time he set it for a friend. But soon he removed it. He removed it from the ring when I was so sick for phone. I'm a student of it, and turned it before. I don't get it on the chiffon of our wrist. And she was gone. Miriam knew that there never had been such a thing. Pushing the ball she asked to the other to come back, but Shirley was we out of hearing. Shirley's flight did not worry that loner. He took advantage of Miriam's temporary absence to steal to the hotel former and to seize the fifty dollar bill. Miriam entered as he took the money. But that back she ended. We are not there. I'm going to send it back to Shirley. 'What do you think I am that loner grinned a foot?' "I want you to put that back you need money 'he snapped atowing it deep in his trousers pocket I hatteron sought to escape, but Mirtam am caught him by the arm and pulled him back. She was beside herself with sudden anger with aname, with angony. You let me go' he grewled. Then followed a strangie 'he fainted finally Tango He emote Miriam with his clinched hand full in the face. succeeded in wrenching himself free. And now, turning quickly, he emote Miriam with his clinched hand full in the face. Miriam staggered back. "Oh, Laurie!" she cried. There upon her face was a broad, biotched mark, the bruise that the brute had left there. He made a movement to go. Quick as a Nash she had darted to the chiffon hand drew forth a weapon. "Stop!" she cried in a hard voice. "What are you going to do?" he demanded. THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. "What am I going to do? I know what you're going to do! You're going to bring that $50 back here to me?" "Indeed! Well, I'm not!" reiterated Challenger. "Stop" The blow that had struck her face had suddenly transformed her into a desperate woman Challenger stopped Again, without shectering her alim Miriam tapped the platoi. "Listen to me!" she cried her voice growing heavier "This thing has been responsible for one murder and now, Lawrence (challenger) I'm going to kill you with it I hate you! I despise you' she raged I loved you once. I have always loved you until now You loved me once, too. I know, though other people thought that you married me for my money. But I knew different. You couldn't fool me about that! And it was because of that love that I have lived for you and nothing else. You have been everything in the world to me-my money. almost. But it is all over now' I'm going to have you thrown like some soiled rag into the gutters of humanity where you belong." She paused for breath. "There are two things." she resumed that stand out in my memory just now. The first is the night when you did not come home. Do you remember that night? No, there were too many of them later on. But I have never forgotten that night I spent in the torture chamber. It was a white night for me. Her voice deepened. Lawrence Cullister the time will come when you will wall and whine and wonder why I don't come to you. But you will wait for me through a long long night and I shall never come. Oh! it does me good when I recall the day that Professor Murgatroyd told those twelve men the kind of man you were," she declared scornfully. But now I am going to do more to you than you ever did to me more than Murgatroyd did to you. I'm going to tear your soul out Yes you've got a soul or I would never have gone down into the depths with you. But now I am through sorry you without reeling so much as a smile she continued fiercely, her body swaying but her arm still true I didn't ask for my rights or my just doubt. A smile and a kind word now and then are all I ask. My pride is not all gone. I like to be proud of you just once. I am about to my friends to my dearest friends and you to me with the miserable touch. I like you, you touch all your wishes. I coming to you even when you killed. I coming to you now I knew that someone within you there was something that I loved for me that during my vacation. But feeble as it is, I will do it. And you are the only one but a thing with out the soul that I care for. But I m thought of you. I am going to kill you if you move I am through with you through. The next moment she displeased the weapon and it feel chattering to the floor. At that instant Shirley Bloodgood once more entered the room. Mitten burst forth into another wild laugh and threw herself into the arms of the girl unconscious. Stars fainted, said Shirley. Children Christ has had 100 his pocket of pet's out of 100 dollar bill, saying he is strong tone. So, I was like a dollar bill. You'd like to see it. It's too long to you. He go to the play order kit. I'd like to see if her Challoner went away taking the form of his young wife, the 57 arms. Shirley Hedged left them and as the door was on her Challoner's left, the New Yorker was in a劇場. Her face and chest her oftenately white the tore to be down his cheeks. That same night she was taken to a hospital with a ringing fever. CHAPTER XIII THE following morning James Lawrence Challenger did that which he had never done since his marriage he started out to look for a job. Had he been given to self analysis he would have known that it was Martina's wrath in her adversity that had kindled into fame the dying spark of his manhood. "I must find work!" he said over and over to himself. "Work" replied the man inside the shell of Challenger "With the 'glinneys'" "With the 'glinneys.'" assented Challoner The foreman stared. "All right. Let's have your name." Challoner hesitated. A new light shone in his eyes as he said "Challoner-J I." And all that day he worked—worked with his hands and with his feet—worked with the gang tamping concrete. After two hours of it Challoner thought he would drop in his tracks. It so happened that his work was on a new department store. Concrete had suddenly come into prominence as a building material. Challoner and the gang stood inside a wooden mold some two or three feet wide and as long as the wall which they were building; another gang poured in about them a mixture of sand, cement and stone. Sand, cement and stone meant nothing to Challoner except that when those three things were mixed with water and dumped into his trench he had to lift his tamper and pound the mixture into solidity in order to make the wall hard and smooth. For days he was stiff, tense, and sore all over. In his soul he wanted to die, but he lived on. And then, much to his amazement, he found that the harder he worked, the better he felt. The poison of the dissolute living was working to ward the sadness. Finally, the doctors allowed him to visit Mitam in the hospital. --- "I've got a job, dear," he whispered to her. Those five words were a history to Miriam. After a little while Miriam put out a thin hand and let it rest in his, saying: "How much do they give you, dear? Not without a suggestion of pride in his voice, he answered: "A dollar and a half a day." A mere pittance, yet the woman's face was radiant with joy. It was not long before Challoner found that his arms and back and shoulders were perceptibly enlarging. And then a greater joy—he realized that his soul was surging back into his body. He had driven it out, but it would not stay away. From time to time Challoner noted that the taming was developing him too much on one side. With the long brown handle, the weight down at the end, his downward stroke had been a right handed one. So now he tried using force from the left side. And with that Challoner made a discovery. After many experiments it had been gradually borne in upon him that light but incessant and vigorous tapping in one spot was more effective than the heavy battering strokes employed by the Italianans. "If the tampers were only light enough, he argued to himself, 'a fellow could almost use two of them—one to each hand.' And so he tried it with the two tampers that were on the work, but they proved to be too heavy. Then one night he made a pair of lighter ones and experimented with them. It was too much of a strain. He could not handle them satisfactorily. Somehow the work needed the concentrated fort of two arms. All one night he sat up trying to figure it out. "And yet, he assured himself repeatedly, 'I'm on the right truck.' And so it proved, for at 4 o'clock in the morning the idea came. 'Ive got it,' he exclaimed, jumping to his foot a pump handle." A week later Challoner rigged up a simple constance depending upon strong leverage one that would do the work of a man much more easily. "It will do the work of too," he told himself. But when Challenger had taken it to the works the authorities required him permission to use it. "This here is a real job. We haven't time to monkey with things like that," they told him with a sneer. But Challenger was not to be turned aside easily and still he persisted. "It will do the work of two." He now rigged himself up a small trial bolt bought some sand and cement and rock and demonstrated the superiority of his pump handle convolvant with its strong leverage, its regularity and its strong steady beat boat, beat with two light tampers upon adjacent spots. When they knocked off the mold these same authorities found that Challenger was right. This bit of concrete wall was as solid as if it had been cut out of smooth aznook so they called out. "All right Challenger, try it!" Challenger tried it on the big wall. It worked like a charm. At the pay window at the end of the week (customer said I want $200 a day. What for? asked the voice inside halloner realist firmly. Because I have done the work of more than two men. He was paid at the rate of $2 a day. Now he was allowed to have one of the corners all to himself for his con- trience. They laid off two men halloner was doing the work of three men. 11: boss was tubilant "Yes." I guess we'll get this job done on time after all. I thought the old man was in for a few lines after. "No maybe else tried Challenger's device not only else knew how to use it. It found that in his urgency he inquired three times as hard as before. Besides he was even better at the work than the Indians who knew it, had become accustomed to it and who were better fitted for it. And yet there was nothing wonderful in this contrivance of his. But Challenger was convinced that if some time he could induce the boss to put it into constant operation it would save that gentleman a great deal of money. Nor did it ever enter Challenger's head to have it patented. Its principle was that of the letter, and, of course even if he had tried, he could not have obtained a patent. In no way was there a dollar in it. "But," he told himself, "if ever I go into this concrete business I shall in sit upon its usn. As a business," he went on, "what can be more profitable than concrete? It produces a wall as solid as a rock and as indestructible as brick. Bricklayers receive $5 and $0 a day, and brick costs money. But this sand, cement, stone and unskilled labor"— Challoner could see millions in it. Meanwhile he was useful at two and a half dollars a day. Now they determined to put his brain to work for them. It became his duty to direct the mixing gang at his end of the new store. "Don't forget, now; watch out," said the superintendent, taking his aid as—"so many barrels of cement, so many barrels of sand and so much stone." The very first day that he watched the mixing process he discovered that the mixer had put in too much rock and too much sand add too little cement. "Look here," cried Challoner, "you've made a knife sake! Two more barrels of cement do in flare." But the mixer literally grinned. "Two more battles of cement, I told you," praised Challoner. The head department had given him his instructions, and Challoner meant to see that they were properly carried out. The mixer grinned again. Challoner leaped up on the platform and stood over the mixer; it, that the man waved his arm. His signal brought not the head department, but the general foreman of the work. "What's his tremble," he demanded. Challoner explained for few words. "You blamed idiot" hunt out the raging foreman. "You leave the man close! Do you think that he doesn't know how to milk concrete?" But Challoner now was not a man to be so easily turned from his orders, and again he insisted: "Two more barrels of cement, I told you!" A aot of laborers gathered around them to await the result. The foreman saw that the head superintendent was coming toward them. "All right, then," he conceded reluctantly; "make it two more barrels of cement." But that same afternoon the foreman singed Challoner out and paid him. Then he junged out, and, striking Challoner on the shoulder, he exclaimed: "There, you infernal jackass, you're discharged." "Discharged!" "The exclamation fall from his lips before Challoner could check it, and, notwithstanding his great disappointment, he turned on his heel and left. He brought his case before the head superintendent, who said: "If Perkins discharged you I can't help it. I won't interfere." "But what was I discharged for?" "Oh, come now!" cried the superintendent. "You must know that you were discharged for stealing cement!" Stunned for a moment, Challoner said not a word. Then slowly he began to understand Graft" "Yes, that was the solution of the matter. After this incident Challoner cultivated a habit of strolling into the offices of the various offices in the city. "What are the proper concrete proportions?" was his request in all of them. Charts were taken out and consulted. There was no difference of opinion. All agreed that the head superintendent's figures were out of the way, and by one barrel of cement. Graff! There was no doubt about it in his mind and he proceeded to figure out just where the trouble lay. On that department store job there were several mixers. On every mixing the head superintendent made one barrel of cement. There were several foremen. On every individual mixing the foremen severally made two barrels of cement. In every mixing three barrels of cement were left out. But what about the scallion? Challoner asked himself when once more alone. Challoner was quick to seize his opportunity. Besides he was conscious that a duty rested upon him, lay and night he scanned the papers, and when he found a contract recorded he looked up the owner saw him personally and told him facts. Some contractors be acknowledged were honest but many were careless. And then the foremen on these jobs unquestionably were poorly paid. Surely the tempations were great. "You don't say so, the owner would repeat And when the job started this owner would put a competent man on to oversee it. Frequently it happened that this man was J. L. Chandler. The time when he made $5 a day. Moreover the time when many of the good concrete walls in town were strength to him. But even though his time was full it did not interfere with a contractor's interest in the evolution of concrete and concrete graft nor was he show to recognize its value to politicians. And so when the ring sprang its itt the surprise handler knew what was coming A new cone rot hospital said the Ting and they foresee a new concrete jail. Possibly they could go still further. If they could educate the people up to it they might have more new concrete city buildings. However the new concrete hospital came first. It was one-third finished when J. L. Challenger applied for and secured a job as foreman of the mixing gang on the east wing. Great Scott. The graft in cement is appalling. Challenger explained before he had been on the work twenty minutes. He found that the hospital was being built chiefly of sand and broken stone. I have to see him boys," the superintendent said. "We must have him in with us. But Challenger could not be "seen." To the contractors the superintendent remarked. "Challenger is a dangerous man." "Oh hell come around all right!" they assured him. "They all do." The ring" the inner circle of the politicians descended on Challoner like a cyclone "Come come" they said. "What's your price?" Name it and shout up "Challoner still shook his head. "It's a case of using force" they told each other. "I have got to tell somebody about this," Challoner assured himself, and then an inspiration came to him. "I know. I'll go to Murgentrud." CHAPTER 51V It is, of course not given us to know what dreams of fame were. Murgatroyd's when he determined to throw down the gage at the feet of Cradlebaugh's; but, at all events, it took the best kind of courage and mettle, and certainly from the hour that he had sent for Pemmican and placed him on the rack in a vain attempt to get evidence he had never ceased his investigation of the big gambling house. However, Murgatroyd had discovered that he was battling not only with a single institution, but with a huge political principle—he was at war with a big city. Another man might have been discouraged, for millionaires, large property owners, repentable taxpayers, statement of the highest order and even his best friends came to him and begged him to call off his ordeal, but he only shook his head. As he proceeded he shook the discovery that a political organization is not an organization—it is a man; that crime is personnel and that corruption is concrete. Then one day Mizley and McGrath burst into the prosecutor's office. "Chief," responds out Mizley, "provenly, McGrath and me has got the goodbye, McGrath pulled from his pocket a Dulity document made up of depositions While Murgatroyd read the document his subordinates stood watching him with auxiliary eyes. Long before A "His name is Graham Thorne." he had concluded they saw in his face the expression that they had waited for. "By George, you don't mean it!" exclaimed Murgatroyd, smiling his desk with terrific force. "You can bet your bottom dollar that we do!" returned Mixley. "I've waited for this for many months," the prosecutor said grimly. He ordered his men to summon Broderick and Thorne. An hour later they made their appearance. Murgatroyd passed over a box of cigars. Broderick lighted and, after pulling contentedly for a time, commented "Good cigars, these. Strikes me that they're your first contribution to the campaign fund oh!" And with a wink at Murgatroyd, he asked Any Challenger money in these? Murgatroyd smiled grimly. "I wanted to have a little confident talk with you gentleman." Broderick nudged Thorne and remarked "Perhaps he's goin' to divvy?" Murgatroyd languaged "I'm not going to divvy up, as you call it. Just yet—not just yet," he replied politely Broderick shut his eyes and digested the reply Murgatroyd turned to Thorne "I wanted to have a talk," he said casually "with the man who owns Craddlebaugh's" Thorne looked about the room, then he inquired innocently "He doesn't seem to have arrived as yet. Where is he?" Murgatroyd answered quietly "Oh ye he has His name is Graham Thorne" Murgatroyd could see the pastor of Thorne's face turn to a deeper white. Thorne rose and said indignantly "Say that again" "With pleasure" returned Murgatroyd "I say that you are the bithertor unknown owner of the most noirous gambling house within the state" "This is preposterous" exclaimed Thorne Thorne took another tack "What evidence have you I should like to know?" he said. You can't prove these things Murgatroyd " "That returned Murgatroyd, in for me to worry about not you. I'm going on and when I'm through you can stake your last dollar that I'll know all about this petition system that you call your organization from the most in significant ward politician up to Peter Broderick " The accusing forelinger shifted from Thorne to the county chairman, who all at once felt that his courage was slipping from him. "I've got to see a man he began nervously and stole softly and almost on tiptoe to the door. "Broderick" thundered Murgatroyd, "I want you in this office tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock - alone. If you don't come I'll send for you Understand." "The theme, we went on Murgatroyd, "I sent for you to tell you to close up Cradleburg's if you don't." And "what about you?" broke in Thorne "Are your hands clear?" The tiger leaped into Murgatroyd's face His eye dashed two. "I'm talking about you now," be answered quickly. "You are sworn as a counselor to uphold the law You have lined your pockets with the coin of suicides, proligates like Chailoner "Yes, he went on. and there is something more. Thorne." His voice dropped to a whisper "You have the effrontery to pay attention to" Thorne interrupted him, his tone leaping at once into insolence. "So that's how the land tiles, is it? Well, let me tell you something. All my life I have had the things I wanted. I wanted money: I got it. I wanted power, social and political; I get it. I have always progressed. You have said that I would be senator if I could. I tell you that I shall. You have hinted at a woman who is worth while. Well, I'm going on and on and on, in spite of you." "You are going on to your finish," returned Murgatroyd. "I have only just begun, with you." Thorne glanced uncertainly at the prosecutor. Thatre recognized the danger. Murgatroyd had been getting indictments lately and for every indictment a conviction. Behind the people liked Murgatroyd. Thorne believed in compromise. He extended his hand. "Look here," he said, nother of us can afford to have things like these talked about. "Don't let us all mind. Let's do it in the open." Why don't you get yourammunition to open the box of your presenter. "Why didn't you snapped Thorne. You'll and my ammunition in the open. Thorne. rellled. Margaret, the next time, the instillation needs to choose a senator!" Thorne's insolence returned. "Not with dollars coloned from Craddlebaugh nor from corruption," declared Murgatroyd. Thorne's eyes narrowed. "Murgatroyd," said he, "you reckon without your host, no matter who owns Craddlebaugh." The organization has its finger on every grand jury, every petit jury, every judge. You must beat Peter Broderick and the organization, and until you do this you can't beat me. You can't prove your assertions. The organization backs me up." "If your name," retorted Murgatroyd deliberately, "is presented for senator it will be withdrawn, and mine will be presented in its place." The next day at 4 o'clock there was a resounding rap on the prosecutor's private office door. Peter Broderick came puffing into the room. Neizing a chair, he drew it up to the desk and sat down, saying: "I never refuse an invitation to see n than alone. "Do you know, Murgatroyd, the politician went on, that I haven't had a good chance to talk to you since the Challenger case--you've been so blamed odish. But now, here I am sittin' here with you-you, the only mugwump in it' town that I ever used to be afraid of and you know I can say any blamed thing I please to you, and you got to take it and say nothin'. Do you know that I'm one of the few that believe the truth about that bribe?" Murgatroyd smiled. "We're both in the same boat, eh?" "Not a bit of it!" returned Broderick. "I'm in a coal barge. You're in a motorboat. Why there's many a man been in honest politics all his life, like me who's never pulled out three-quarters of a million." Not much: And out of one deal too! Why. look at me" he went on gibbly. "I've been in a lot of deals, but that gets me Three-quarters of a million on just one deal! Do you know the most I ever made out of any one deal?" Murgatroyd inquired in an offhand manner "How much?" Broderick shook his finger at him. "Foxy boy! Think I'd give up so easy! This particular deal I'm tellin' you about is back outside the statute of limitations. You couldn't get me on it. It was the Terwilliger tract. I was chairman of the common council finance committee, you remember Bought the tract for twenty five hundred and sold it to the city for two hundred and eighty thousand. That's me" "Good work!" said Murgatroyd, with genuine admiration. "I didn't know you were in on that" "In on it!" snorted Broderick. "I was the whole show! That's where I'm coy my boy. Takes a big man to find Broderick out." Broderick shook his head "They found me out all right," he said Broderick waved his hand, answering "Not a bit of it" It's all blown over, and if it hasn't it will. All they'll remember after awhile is that you've got a wad of money They'll forget how you got it "You're a giant he went on, "an intellectual giant to bag six figures" Murgatroyd lazily closed his eyes and murmured "Tell me about the new hospital-- that little concrete job" Broderick leaned forward, his face growing crimson. "What are you gettin' at?" Murgatroyd opened a drawer and took out a bulky batch of papers. "Broderick' he said severely, 'do you know that I ve got you implicated in more than thirty different violations of the law right here in town?" Broderick held out his hand and asked, with a show of interest. "What are they anyway?" "See for yourself," returned Murgatroyd, "handing the papers to the chairman" Broderick smiled confusedly. "Do you know it would be blamed uncomfortable for me if I were dealing with any other prosecutor than you?" The prosecutor smiled again. "How do you know it won't be uncomfortable for you as it is?" Broderick burst into a laugh. "You an' me is two of a kind-grafters together, tarred with the same stick. That's why." Murgatroyd nodded and took back the list. "That's all right, Broderick," he as-sented. "I've got a little job for you to do." "Out with it!" said Broderick. Murgatroyd moved forward. "In there more comin'?" questioned frederick, with a bow. "You know the valiant worker's of my heart isn't overstrong. You're crazy, man!" he added. "The whole organization is against you." : "The whole organization," repeated Murgatroyd, "except you." "You blamed idiot!" roared Broderick. "The organization's against you because I am." Murgatroyd continued: "I prefere to see a man do with a good, grape that which he has to do." "And who has got to do?" queried Broderick, raling. "You're got to put me in the snesta." "It'll spend my last dollar to keep you eat of it." Murgatroyd, schoen, a renal, thick book, ignorant, in 1661, 1671, "devastated loved are footless, also beautiful and set in tempest and alarm. SATURDAY.....FEB. 10, 1000. Broderick, with an accusing glance. Morgatryd abook his head. "Ts just figuring up the number of years would have to serve." years you'd have to serve"— "But I'm not goin' to the senate protested the politician. "No, but I am." retorted the prose- citor. "Four times six are twenty, boulders the amount of dues you'll base to pay. Take the first on the lint. Broderick. You'll gut seven years on this and $7,000 fine. Put that down." "I'll put noth' down." "Then I'll do it. Twenty indictments for corrupting voters. I've got the goods on that. Twenty years and $20,000 dues. Hold on a minute. We won't add up just yet. There's your interest in Cradlehaugh, there's the hospital, there's your pool rooms, log- rolling with police headquarters—why, say. Broderick. he exclaimed suddenly, gasping with surprise, "it will cost you in the neighborhood of $100,000 cash in dues." "And," continued Murgatroyd suave- ly, "about 125 years to serve in sentences." Broderick swelled with anger. "I'm gone" to call your bluff, Murgatroyd, to yell "You can't work me. And you don't dare touch me either. Why? there a lot a man in this whole state who'dres to lay a hand on me." By George. I call your bluff! Murgatroyd pressed a button. Two men entered "Mixley, McGrath," said Murgatroyd, picking up some rectangular slips of paper on his desk and passing them over to them. "Chairman Peter Broderick is going to leave this room inside of thirty seconds." "You bet I am!" Broderick interrupted. "There are ten warrants for his arrest." went on the prosecutor. "Take him into custody the instant he leaves this room." "Right, chief!" the men replied in chorus and, facing about, left the room. "Now, Broderick," said Murgatroyd, "you called my bluff. You may go." The politician strode to the door, blustering. With hand on the knob he paused. A new situation confronted him—a thing imminent, concrete. He creept back to Murgatroyd. "Do you mean this?" he queried. "This interview is over." was the answer. Bufured once more. Brood creept to the door, but amin he come back and whispered uncertainly. "You want to be United States senator, oh—the best job that we've M. 1 "This interview is over golf." He hesitated for an instant before asking "Can I be of any help?" Murgatroyd laid down his pen and looked up, smiling. Now you are talking senso, Broderode. Ye, you and Thorne can help me. "Thorne' Grant Scott' I never thought of him' Why, he's the organization nominee and I'm tied up with him' Say honest, Murgatroyd, I can't go back on him Thorne has been elated for that job for month." Murgatroyd pressed a button Mikley came in on the jump Mikley became Murgatroyd. "Mixley," began Murgatroyd. "Hold on!" said Broderick. "I'll help you." "Mixley," said the chief, "you can hold those warrants until after the next senatorial election!" Broderick gasped. "Broderick," said Murgatroyd, looking him in the eye. "You mean business? You're going to back me straight!" "Not because I want to, but because I've got to," returned the politician. "It seems I must." "How much?" "Thorne will spend and has spent a lot of money," answered Broderick, "and you've got to"— "How much will it take?" asked Murrayroad. "How much have you got left?" responded Broderick. Colonel John Sneed's Conversations on Domestic Problems Copyright, 1909, by C. S. Yeat. VI.—The Sunken Rocks of Matrimony WHEN Colonel Suee dropped in to say good morning to his daughter, young Mrs. Roffman, he was surprised to find her to tears. "Why, what's the matter, honey?" he inquired with tender solicitude. "Anything wrong with the baby?" "No, papa, the baby's all right," she answered, wiping her face and dabbing a little powder on her nose. "Nothing happened to William, I hope, ventured the colonel, a little punished. Rollins straightened up, and a flash came into her eyes. "Yes, papa, if you must know it, something has happened to William. He spent five minutes brushing his hair this morning, he put on a red necktie, and he got a—got a new typewriter." At this revolution of gaseouscule duplicity the colonel packed up his lips and drew down his eyebrows to hide the twinkle he couldn't suppress. "So-bo," he exclaimed, "and that's the way the land lies, is it? And you just put two and two together and made seven out of it, did you? Tut, tut, tut, child; you mustn't let suspicions turn your pretty nose red. RED MASQUILLE DUPLICITY. First thing you know you'll have your complexion all ruined, and that would never do. Fact is, honey, you're barkin' up the wrong tree. There's nothin' the matter"With Bill I happen to know that he's got a particular engagement this morning, and there's good reason why he wants to look a little spruce. There's no petticoats in the deal, my dear, and as to the new typewriter why, she's old enough to be your mother, and she's got anywhere from three to seven children I don't remember the exact number she told me, but it was quite a bunch"But why," perished Mrs. Rollins, "But why," persisted Mrs. Rollins, "old bp put on a red necktie." "Ah, honey you've got me there. I never could understand why any man should want to wear a red necktie at any time. But lots of good fellows do, and I've never been able to discover that it had any bad effect on their morals. Seriously, though, little girl you mustn't get in the habit of putting two and two together, as the sayin' goes. Nine cases out of ten they add up wrong, and it's a mighty poor kind of gruntor' anyhow "I *spouse* you *heard* about the *sea* of matrimony, haven't you? Of course you have. But I don't rockon anybody ever told you, not even your old daddy, about the *a sea*, you know, and there's lots of ships on it, all kinds of ships, from little catboats to battleships, and some of them go sailin' over smooth water all the time, and some don't more than get out of one storm when another hits 'em. It's such an uncertain sea that it's wonderful how much vessels cross it in safety, but there's lots of wrecks, too, and most of the ships that's lost to go to pieces on these sunken rocks. They hide their ugly heads just under the surface, and nobody knows they're there unti the boat goes crashin' into 'em That's the worst part about 'em. If they stood up a little ways so a pilot could see 'em he could steer around 'em, but the sea where they are looks just like where else, and there isn't any lighthouse in wires him SIRI DUNK "Now, little girl, your ship's gettin' mighty close to these sunken rocks, and you'd better shear off before something' goes to pieces. I've been navigating' around on this sea of matrimony a pretty long while, and I've seen enough wrecks to know just about where the suspicion rocks are located. That's the name of 'em—the suspicion rocks—and the biggest and ugliest and meanest one in the bunch is the one they call jealousy. It's the one that's got the sharpest points and cuts the biggest holes in the bottom of the ship, and it's a thunderlin' good boat that can get away from it. without bein' so badly crippled that the pumps have to be worked all the rest of the trip to keep from goin' down "Of course that's all just allegory, honey, but there's more truth than poetry in it, as they say down on the farm. The hardest kind of an enemy to fight is the one you don't know anything about, and the worst thing that can come between a husband and wife is suspicion, for it always works in the dark and seldom raises its head so you can see it and get a look at it until its done its work. If I had my choice I'd guess rather rather have a woman with frowny hair and the rule If pla habit than one who gets the motion in her bed that her husband is a dovet of a fellow when he's away from home and weeps her eyes out over imaginary wrongs. I'd know what to do with the rollin' pin—at least I could dodge it—but how're you gold to do a dodge that you can't see or can't hear? Now, William went off downtown this morning without a thought in his heart that he'd done anything to worry you, and as a matter of fact he hadn't. He didn't know you were seen' things that didn't exist, and if I hadn't dropped in and set you right you'd keep on seein' them, LOVE MATRIMONIAL SEA JEALOUSY SUSPICION JUBT. THE SUNKEN' ROCKS. and they'd have kept on growin' bigger and bigger in your mind until you couldn't see anything else. Chances are you wouldn't have said a word to him until the poison had corroded it the sweetness of life, and it would then be too late for autolotes. "I don't care what these sour faced knockers say, little girl--this is a mighty fine world, and most of the people in it are all right. Nine men out of every ten and nine women out of every ten are true--I believe the proportion even bigger than that—and there's more genuine fidelity right now than there ever was since Adam and Eve took hands and strolled out of the orchard. But if you look at 'em through smoked glasses you can't see the white that's in 'em, and if you get the notion used in your head that they're all black, why so far as you are concerned they'll be black. A shovel of soot will soil an acre of snow, honey, and a little suspicion will make your William grow a couple of horns and a spiked tail right before your eyes. No little girl, don't do it. Don't let doubt get to swallow" in your pretty head. Bill's all right. He don't wear any gold rings over his head, and he can't say the For ty-seventh Psalm that I'll all be against the host in a doughnut that he hasn't got a thought in his mind that isn't true to you. Trust him. It don't make any difference what you hear or what bead. But's an right. He don't wear any gold rings over his head, and he can't say the For- try-seventh Psalm backward, but I'll bet all I got against the hold in a doughnut that he hasn't got a thought in his mind that isn't true to you Trust him. It don't make any difference what you hear or what you see—trust him. If I was 'gold' to build an arch to support married happiness I would make love the keystone, and at the bottom of the arch on one side I'd put trust and at the bottom on the other side I'd put confidence, and it would stand till the crack of doom." Brief Wisdom The early widow catches the eligible son Many an unsociable druggist is a good mixer Men fish for fish, and women fish for compliments. Don't get too gay at the start. Save your wind for a sprint at the finish. An Ohio man says the quickest way to get through a crowd is to go around it. Some men's idea of a "quiet little game" is one in which money does all the talking. Some men can't understand why the truth will nearly always serve better than a lie. Nothing short of a surgical operation can bring out the best there is in some people. It's as difficult for some men to keep a promise as it is for some women to keep money. It's all right to look upon the wine when it is red provided you have sufficient power to let it go at that. Young man, marry a homely girl if you are fond of good biscuits. All a pretty girl knows about dough is to spend it. Some men never realize what constitutional liars are until they are compelled to make an unusual effort to tell the truth. Unbelievable. "Goob. I guess those city folks meant what they said when they told us that they came up here to get a good rest." "They're taking it easy, eh?" "Taking it easy." I should say they are. Would you you not one of those days of bed before any morning since they've been here?" -Detroit Free Press. 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If you want to WELK PLANET contend for another year after your subscription has cut out you then notify us by Postal Card to uncontinue it. The worlds have been made easier to send money and order their paper discontinued at the expiration of time for which it has been paid but will be liable for the payment of the subscription up date when they end r the paper discounted CHANGE OF ADDRESS—In order to change the address of a subscriber, we must be sent the famer as well as the present address. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond Va as second class matter SATURDAY FEB 19, 1900. It has been a hard Winter for pam folks We find that it is just as easy to touch as it is to cry and it makes you much better. You can young folks expect their parents to educate them and then put them to jobs after they are old. Some good fides who seem to pre hardest do the most grunting and edulge in the most lamentation when trouble comes cold talks have needed to be dismarged. They have fattened upon trouble and laughed and sung hymns in the face of adversity A person who in education who does the same work that is done by a person without an education might as well be without an education. --- There is no use to prophecy alliances to the face of existing prosperity. To do it is to injure your own chances and paralyze the efforts of some others. No person male or female eighteen years and over should be pend upon their parents or relatives for support. They should either work or starve. 0--- The white folks who are fighting the colored folks will all be dead after a while and then we shall have peace if we are dead too then we shall have peace anyway 1 2 When we note the expressions of good will, coming from the better class of white people to the better class of colored folks who are progressing we take courage and prose onward. --- Some misguided white folks in this community have organized a society to keep colored folks from buying property in some of the so-called white districts. They might as well try to "Vam up James River with a snowel." A boy or a girl, or a man or woman, who encures an education and who comes out from school and cannot make a living with the educational help that they have encured is a failure from start to finish. 0 The Manipulation Nonil-Conten- nial Exposition will be a success We cannot see why the Congress should not make the appropriation to pay the depositors in the defunct Freedmen's Savings Bank The matter should be agitated all along the time Mr Ray Stannard Baker in a remarkable article to the American Magazine asses. Is the Republican Party breaking up? To a man up a tree, it would seem so and as to the Democratic Party it looks as though the Democratic Party has already broken up 0 MR STEMONS COMES AGAIN I loved happiness we prized Within our breast this jewel lies And they are fools who roam The world has nothing to browst Protect our own solves our joys most flow A that dear but our home Cotton Mr. Jones Samuel Stemons does not seem to be entirely satisfied. He thinks that we have misunderstood him. Let us see. We do not understand that any of this dissension is of a personal nature. We accord to Mr. Stemons the same right of opinion that we can for ourselves. We have all counted the fact that the North as an industrial factor in the North is being ground and fact that it is being made to transfor this very feeling to the South and where the relationship between the latter class of white men and the latter class of colored men is most friendly. We did not refer to Mr. Stomons' radicalism in the sense that he was offensive to white people other North or South. We might have used it with extreme to a better advantage. It will be seen then that Mr. Stomons' challenge amounts to nothing in this respect. No thought for sure, under is in favor of relentless the Negro's human and conditional rights. Down here we held under protest relentlingishing none of our rights in the promises. We have heard the demands for the same opportunity of living in any part of this country that is given to any other class of citizens. We have encountered these demands in resolutions Emancipation day addresses Fourth of July orations for the last forty years and we have not retreated one lot from this position. But are we to sit down and beware these proscriptive conditions and not doing to help ourselves? Mr Stone is obviously has not locked up the definition of the word, "expatriating so we thought we would look it up for him Webster gives the definition as follows: Hunt time, driving or forcing from his own country making an sale of Withdrawing from one nation country, denouncing the rights of us of citizenship where we were living and become a citizen of another country. I calls that word to be colored proud in the North, who removed from the South, seems to us to be didful. The Negroes in the South remain here because they have nowhere else to go. They are strangers in a strange and in the North. They have their own down here, but they also have a world of happiness. They find satisfaction in religion for this very reason and when they can gather in the large church in the woods and give vent to their feeling, telling God all about it there is a reassurance of feeling, that extends as way to the big house where the white folks live. The segregation of the Negro in the Southland is in direct violation of every economic principle but it has been the salvation of the Negroes in many respects. It has taught him self-reliance and brought to him self-respect. That which he cannot get in the white workshops as mechanics he is getting in the humiddas of industrial schools of the Southland as students. Mr. Stemons talks about humiliation we fatten on humiliation. He talks about segregation, we prosper on segregation. He talks about intimidation' we sharpen our wits and increase our manhood on intimidation Mr. Stemons seems to forget that the white men of the North have the same right to discharge Negroes another Negroes have the right to refuse to work for white men. It is not for us to complain because we are not wanted as waiters. We should be independent enough to seek employment elsewhere, and to demonstrate to others that our labor is the host and the cheapest that can be obtained from any source. Mr. Stemons seems to overlook the fact that his argument would only hold good, pro- THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA vided northern cities or states pass ordinances, or laws prohibiting the employment of Negroes in the industrial affairs of life. Mr. Stemons says that we are forced to remain in the South and submit to any injustices which the lower elements are pleased to inflict upon them. In many sections of the Southland, this is true, but if we are to accept and believe the lurid pictures that Mr Stemons has conjured up and which have caused him to lead a crusade in the interest or the industrial advancement of the northern Negroes, then we might use the words of Hamlet, when he muses. For who would bear the whips and swords of time The insolence of office, and the That patient puerit of the unworthy takes When he hfmself might his quietus make With a bare bookkin' Who would fardles bear. To grunt and sweat under a weary life And makes us rather bear those fills we have. Than do others that we know not of. Mr. Stemons speaks of the fact that entire communities of Negroes are sometimes driven from their homes like beasts. He tells the truth and we have protested against this species and form of persecution of our people. We have been joined in our crusade by liberal-minded white men, who have taken up the ledge in our behalf. We, who are down here though we fight it our by peaceful means when we can, and by violent means when we must. Mr. Stemons must have eyes that see not, and ears that hear not. If he has not read of many instances where colored men have defended them selfs with shotguns and rifles against lawless white men and then 'gone shouting home to glory.' Those of us who are brave and who believe in God are not cowards. We are not running away from trouble. We are running towards it for we know that by the surmounting of difficulties we can 'achieve permanent success. We have lived here in Virginia all of our life and we have had narrow escapes but we are here yet and here we expect to stay and be buried beneath the soil of the commonwealth which we love so well. What colored men in the South land need do is to buy more Winchester rifles and own more shot guns and then practice themselves in the use of these weapons. They will prove valuable substitutes for insurance policies. It is the coward in shiftless white hoodlums, who often incite others to blood shed and violence. When it is known that these outbreaks will be attended by the certain death of some of the members of the synching parties, much of this anti-Negro ardor will cool. The good feeling between the better class of white men and the better class of colored men is on the increase. The sympathizes with the other and the day of rancor against us on the part or all the white men in the South has passed Mr Stemons pleads that colored men cannot engage in business from a lack of capital. This argument is childish. The very writers to whom he refers have been making from forty to seventy five dollars per month, and the majority of them do not know where five dollars of this money can be found within a week after they make it. Couple this with the fact that there are cooks and dining room servants and buffers in the Southland, who make from eight to sixteen dollars per month and who own their own homes and who pay taxes on much of the property which we cited In our statistics of a recent issue Italians and Chinamen live on five cents a day and there are colored men who find it a difficult task to live on two dollars a day. It seems Mr. Stemons' case is analogous to a quotation from King John in Shakespeare when he says And oftentimes excluding of a fault Doth make the fault worse by the excuse " These colored men by the combination of effort could raise ten thousand dollars if one thousand of them would put up ten dollars a piece, or the same amount if one hundred of them would put up one hundred dollars a piece. But they sit down on the stools of "do-nothing" and in the seats of the spendthrifts, where they indulge in riotous living and talk about a lack of capital. The men, the leaders who will render the race a service, in our judgment are those who will tell the colored people of the country of their faults and show them the way to correct them. The Nagroos who have been put out of their jobs should have been saving money for the rainy day and for the time of trouble. If they have not been doing it, they should start now. There are some white men down here as "mean as the Devil", and there are some other white men down here who are as good as the angels. Let those colored men, who have been patronizing the gambling tables, the houses of all fame and the places of riotous living, go there now for employment and those who have been living upright, let them turn over a new leaf and join the procession of progressive Negroes, who realize and know that with all of its hindrances and draw backs that this is the best country that they have seen, and the one in which they are determined to make a heritage and leave a legacy for their off spring. We do not mean to say or to infer that this spendthrift characteristic exists only in the northern Negro, for it is also an inherent evil existing also in the southern one. It is a logy of slavery and is caused by the desire to imitate the extravagances of the white men rather than practice their fraugilities. It is only a small per cent of the colory people of this country. North and South, who are making positive efforts to accumulate a competency and to place the race financially upon a par with the most favored nations of the world We have the capital with which to do business. If we will see to it that we do not spend it in luxuries and even in necessities. Even the government pay roll as far as it relates to colored men in the service would stagger an economist when the total amount is considered. We have young colored men and women, who twenty years ago could make themselves satisfied with $16 00 per month, now claiming that they cannot support themselves on $50 00 per month and even $70 00 per month. The idea is absurd. We must go into the business of saving and give up the habit of spending. We must stop those young men in good circumstances who pay $40 00 for suite of clothes when they can get on just as well with those costing only $12 00. Young colored women, who could do with dresses costing $15.00 and even less, now find that after they get good positions they must have hats costing $26.00 and dresses costing as much as they are able to pay for on time it is these extravagances that cause this talk about a lack of capital. We have the capital but we are wasting it and it is a very unpopular man who tells them about it. Mr Stemons' references to the discharge of the colored firemen, yard men switchmen and brakemen in Georgia, is amusing to say the least. These men are still working and if they were not, their discharge would not afford the situation one lota Labor is needed in the Southland, and when it is put out in one branch of the service, it is employed in another branch. But these colored men have not been supplanted by white men as Mr Stemons seems to think The white men who handle southern railroads are the playmates of the children of the 'black mammles and these colored men are on the most friendly terms with many of these them for help and succor in time of need and they like a black man, butter than they do a northern white one for they know him better. They are very much like some men and their wives. They abuse each other even sometimes to the neighbors, but when night comes they are found at home together. They will call black Bill a "nigger", but he is a good one to them and they will do what they can to help him. They will even defend him against the whitehoodlum. Mr Stomona fears the wholesale discharge of colored labor in the South he can possess his soul in patience for he will never live to see that day. The Negro is the most valuable asset that the South possesses. There are millions of acres here which will afford employment for the industrious and permit the saving of money by the thrifty When we lose in the hotels and on the railroads, we can go to the farm where the Negroes can be their own house and where, financially and industrially speaking, they can defy the world We grant that we are facing an industrial crisis in the North and to a limited extent in the South, but we see in it a manifestation of God's power, and we think we see in it the complete rehabilitation of the Negro and the forcing of him to his place in the political and economic equation that Johovah intended him to occupy. We do not mean though to discourage Mr. Stemons in his efforts to arouse the Negroes in the North and in the South too for that matter, but we do mean to say that the colored people of the United States have learned to take care of themselves and that these manifestations of hostility, towards them, both North, South, East and West, are but the barometric indications of their progress among the peoples of the world. We are better today than we have ever been at any period of our existence. We own more land. We have more money and we have more education, more training and more hard-common sense, than we have ever had during our existence. We are optimists, not pessimists. We are encouraged, not discouraged. We are confident, and not uneasy. We are fearless and accordingly are not trembling. We have seen dark days, but the light is breaking upon us. We are speaking of the colored people as a whole and accordingly are not affected by the discouragements in any one locality. "When all the world dissolves, And every creature shall be purified. All places shall be hell that are not heaven." — Marlowe. BITTER FIGHT OVER PEARY REFUSED NAVAL PROMOTION House Committee Turns Down Proposition to Promote Explorer to Reear Admiral—Partisan Send Caustie Letters to Congressman. Washington Feb 16—A gold medal and the thanks of congress is all that Commander Robert E. Peary cap expect from congress without a fight. A bill to this effect was introduced by Representative Butler, of Pennsylvania, chairman of the sub-committee which reported adversely on the proposition to make the explorer a rear admiral. The introduction of Mr Butler's bill followed a meeting of the naval committee which endorsed the action of the sub-committee in refusing Mr Peary the contemplated promotion. The whole matter was referred back to the sub-committee however with instructions to consider it further. It is stated that the sub-committee will endorse the Butler bill. The action of the house committee in turning down the bill to advance Peary has around much criticism among some members of the house, and the fight over the Butter measure is apt to be unsettled. In the meanwhile letters are pouring in to Representative Ernest W Roberts of Massachusetts who took the lead in the subcommittee against honoring Mr. Peary by raising his rank in the navy. These letters are on both sides of the question. The hottest so far is from Captain B N Osborn of New York city who thinks the subcommittee did the right thing. He is an Arctic and Antarctic explorer and says he has served three times in the United States navy. With some of the sharpest of his characterizations of Mr. Peary left out, the letter is as follows. "The action of the subcommittee on naval affairs deserves the heartiest commutation of every American citizen who values justice and respects the United States navy. To have given this epithet the rank of roar admiral would have been a blot on the records of congress and an insult to the navy of the United States and would have disgusted millions of our citizens who have no influence in this alleged pole hunter and Arctic ftr tradeer and story teller who for nearly a quarter of a century has been living off the people and sailing under a naval rank to which he had no legal right and for which he should have been severely reprimanded by the navy department long ago." A better from a Boston man gives the other side of the question "Your amazing statement about Lieutenant Peary" this communication says seems incomprehensible. Do you reward only for target practice as Desmos of Manila with men as targets? All nations are waiting upon the United States by courtesy before showering hours on Peary Harchell was knighted for finding Vranua one thousand million miles further away than the North Pole and one thousand million time more 'useless' by your code. "Peary endured one thousand times the hardship to Heygelch it seems most strange that Massachusetts should have sent a man to congress so primitive that it is even utterly useless to argue with him just as one cannot argue with a Zulu about the value of radium. Commander Poary had a conference with Secretary Meyer at the navy department after which it was said that Secretary Meyer had approved a plan for a naval expedition to the Antarctic regions. But it is not to be a South Polar expedition and whether it is to be made at all or not depends upon the manner in which congress reefercies the recommendation of the secretary. 500 KILLED IN CANTON RIDES Reign of Terror in Chinese City When 6000 Troops Mutiny London Feb 16 Dispatches received from a man declare that city is in a reign of terror that 500 per sons have been killed in riot that 6000 of the foreign drilled troops have mutinied and that disaffection is spreading rapidly. The foreign residents are in danger and reinforcements have been sent to the authorities. It is feared that the trouble, which so far has been confined to the troops will spread to the populace which is already reactive. The result would be an outbreak second in seriousness only to the Flower trousles of a decade ago. When the authorities believed the trouble to be quelled the fighting was resumed with more seriousness. The edict forbidding foreigners to the city is strictly enforced. Many foreigners have gone from their quarters outside the city to Hong Kohg. Michigan Train Stuck in Browdirt. Mackogon Mick, Feb. 18. —The Pen tewater train on the Pere Marquette railroad is stuck in a snowdrift RM Meares. Other trains are running into and interupter traffic between Muskegon and Grand Rapids is all but stopped by heavy snow. CONGER ADMITS BRIBERY FUND Swears He Knew Personally of Corruption Plan. STORY TO BE INVESTIGATED Bill Introduced in New York Legislature to Appoint Commission For Sweeping Probe—8500 Check Identified. Albany N. Y., Feb. 16.—During the cross-examination of Senator Conger in the Conger-Allds scandal, Senator Newcomb quotes a remark of Attorney Osborne's admitting that in 1903 the bridge interests of the state raised a corruption fund. "I ask," said Mr Newcomb, "If you have personal knowledge of the accumulation of a fund in 1903 to influence the trend of legislation in New York." "I have," said Conger. The question was not followed, but Conger's answer is indicative of conditions which may be found when the legislative corruption probe commission gets down to work. Senator J M Waln Wright, of Worcester county, introduced a resolution providing for the appointment of a joint committee of three senators and five assemblymen who shall be given an ample appropriation and practically unlimited power to conduct such an inquiry. The measure is supposed to represent the views of Governor Hughes and his advisers, and its sweeping provisions reveal how desperate these men consider the situation. When Senator Conger returned to the stand he identified the stub of the $8500 check which originally represented the alleged bribe fund. It was dated April 22 1901. He said his brother Frank's checkbook was delivered to him in 1902 by Moe, after Frank Conger's death. The stub he said was in Moe's handwriting. The presiding officer ruled that the identification would have to be proved by Moe and the admission of the check book in evidence was postponed until Moe could be recalled to the stand. Senator Conger then outlined his legislative and business career. He first became personally interested in bridge affairs he said, in 1901 when he became identified with the Boston Bridge works. He became interested in the Groton and Canton Bridge companies from 1902 to 1904. The testimony then voiced to the bills which figured in the alleged bribery of Allaie in 1901. Senator Conger gave a brief history of the proposed bridge legislation referred to in the letter between former United States Senator Pattt and Editor Smith of Oregon. I recall conversations between my brother (Frank) and Mr. Aldis in my apartment here, he continued a some time between April 10 and 16, 1901. Mr. Aldis said, 'You don't care if that taxpayers' bill of Stevens and Malby passes if the other bill is killed. We let that go through' he said and it will be a little sop to Stevens'. Senator Conger said the Malibu Steven's bill had passed at that time and was in the hands of the governor. The identity of the two unnamed legislators Conger and Moe say shared with Aldis in the $6000 corruption fund came a step nearer disclosure when Attorney Osborne asked if either of these men were officeholders under the state government. Conger replied that they were not. Frank L. Barnes assistant cashier of the First National bank of Syracuse took the stand after recog. He identified the New York drafts cashed by Moe at the bank on April 22 of that year and further corroborated Moa's testimony regarding this transaction by the bank a books. The will nosa said he had never seen Moo since this transaction but remembered I low he looked. H and Moe talked banking matters, he said when the latter was presented to him. There was a star in the chamber when the writer admitted that Ray B Smith took of the assembly, had called it a telephone and inquired about the papers on the cash of the doctor. Mr. Othorne tried unsuccessfully to have Smith a name withheld. CONFISCATE CANNED EGGS Federal Inspectors Make Second Haul In Cold Storage Crushs New York Feb 16 Canned eggs 1200 pounds of them in twenty four cans were sorted for condensation by federal inspectors in a storage plant in Greenwich street. The eggs arrived in New York from Chicago in September last. This is the second big seizure of canned eggs here since the investigation of cold storage plants was started --- Convict Found Dead in Cell. Auburn N. Y. Feb 16—William Lynsassen of Elizabeth, N J. a young convict school teacher in Auburn prison, was found dead in his cell. The prisoner found an open book in the lap, Guard Mickey flashed his bull's eyes into the cell on a tour of Inspection. No evidence of suicide could be found by Coroner Ferman. The Word "Romans" the word "pageant". The-word "pageant" originally signi- fied the fasted or movable scaffold on which plays were presented. $3.50 BROPH OURIS WEAR MEN-FIRE Send Mann, and address: Tongue You Can Have It! We are here! 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I think I owe it to my fellow man to send them a copy in confidence so that any man anywhere who is weak and discouraged with repeated failures may stop drugging himself with harmful patent medicines, secure what I believe is the quickest and most effective, upbuilding, SPOTTOUCHING and so cure himself at home, and quickly. Just drop me a line like this: Dr. A. E. Robinson, $895 Luck Building, Detroit, Mich., and I will send you a copy of this splendid recipe in a plain ordinary envelope free of charge. A great many doctors would charge $3.00 to $6.00 for merely writing out a prescription like this—but I send it entirely free. WIFE GOES TO MEET T. R. Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel Sall For Naples. New York, Feb. 16—Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and her daughter, Miss Ethel, sailed on the Hamburg-American line steamship Hamburg for Naples on the way to Khartoum, where they will meet Colonel Roosevelt and go with him to Europe on his way back to the United States from his African hunting trip. On their arrival at Naples Mrs. Roosevelt and her daughter will await the departure of the steamship Schiebelwig, which sails March 4 for Cairo, and arriving at the Egyptian port will at once proceed up the Nile to Khartoum, meeting Colonel Roosevelt there on March 14. Definite arrangements for the return journey including the European itinerary of the party have not been made, except that it is their present plan to go first to Naples, reaching there about April 1 Colonel Roosevelt will reach the United States some time between June 1 and June 15 next NO STRIKE IN BITUMINOUS FIELDS Pittsburgh Feb 16 --A quiet poll of mine owners of the bituminous and the autheticite regions since the miners have demanded a straight 10 per cent increase in April 1, threatening to strike in case their demands are refused brings information out in this city that there will be no strike, that the miners will receive at least part of the increase demanded. From one of the most heavily interested of coal operators in the Pittsburgh district comer information "that enough operators have already agreed to grant reasonable advance to the miners to preclude any possibility of a strike on April 1" this in spite of announcement by the Pittsburgh Coal company that it would not grant the advance asked The poll has been going on quietly for a week past and the result is as assured. Another joint conference between the miners and operators is likely to be called for March 1 within the next few days when the matter will be taken up and demands of the miners not to part at least. About 300,000 miners will be affected by this and Fittsburg operators who discuss the affair, in of the opinion that the contract which have been taken on in the past few months for filling after April are by far too important to risk through a strike which would probably be precipitated through an insult on the part of the operators as a body to grant the demands of the miners. CHILD SAVES BABY SISTER Five Year Old Girl Holds Burning In Infant Under Spigot. Chester In Feb. 10 - A celluloid habs baby tattler was the cause of Elise Taylor the one-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Taylor being burned. The infant was playing with the rattle on the floor near the sitting room store when she stuck the play thing against the hot grate. In an instant the rattle took fire igniting the child's clothing. The infant's screams were heard by her five-year-old slater. Mary, who with rare presence of mind, carried the child to the kitchen sink and held her beneath the apigot, extinguishing the flames. Both children escaped with alight burns. Four Days of It A trained nurse tells this story of a Mrs. Malaprop of Brooklyn, says the New York Hunt: "She was calling on a very sick case, of mine, and, like many women she, was unwilling to let any one be slicker than she had been. When the patient had described her symptoms and her afferings she retorted: "I know how you feel. Once I was four days up a state of complete kimono." SATURDAY.....FEB. 19, 1909. THE SURRENDER OF VIRGINIA. 8y CLARISSA MACKIE. [Copyright, 1910, by American Press Association.] VIRGINIA ROSWELL surveyed the garments laid upon her pretty bed with manifest approval in her brown eyes. There were a quilted satin petticoat of white, a paupered overdress of blue brocade with lace trimmed half sleeves, a pair of high heeled red slippers and a small red fan. "I wonder if that dreadful Howard man will be there," she mused, with dancing eyes, as she brushed her golden brown locks into a lofty pile on her stately little head. "I hope not, for I could not recognize him in masque and I might dance with him. That would be horrible." Miss Roswell shuddered at this awful possibility. When the civil war had drawn all southerners together to fight for a common cause the Roswell-Howard feud grew less fierce. Since the war the depleted families had died out, and now in the year of our Lord 1000 there remained but one, representative of each family to perpetuate the feud. High spirited Virginia Roswell bugged the traditions of her family with INTO! THN BRIER HEDGE. loyal affection. Twice had she been introduced to the hated Howard and twice had she afterward cut him dead on the highway. She remembered the look of mingled anger and admiration on his face when she had last met him, and she remembered with a sense of discontinuity the sweeping courtesy of his manner as he backed his horse into the brief hedge to permit her to pass. How Virginia hated the enemy of the house of Roswell. Cousin Emmofue Vernet, with whom Virginia lived, was not a Roswell and had not that bitterness toward the Howard faction if Mrs. Vernet had been permitted to have her way young Howard would have met a warm welcome within her hospitable doors when he returned from his long sojourn at a northern university It was the 22d of February, and it was the occasion of the masked ball at the Oaks, where all the guests were to appear in colonial garb and for which Virginia Rowell was now preparing. She powdered her hair and pinned a red rose in the snowy pile. She donned the white satin petcock and pale blue overdress. She tied a black velvet ribbon about her pretty throat, and the pearl pendant nestled in the sweet hollow just below. When she had drawn on a pair of long gloves she caught up her fan and took a few steps of the stately minnet "There was a tap at the door, and a young miluato girl entered 'Fo'丹 fan,' Miss Olivia, I didn't 'low you'd be dressed so soon. I comeed jes'"—"Never mind, Hannah," returned Miss Reswell amabilly. "I got along very nicely indeed. Is Mrs. Vernet ready?" "Yes, ma'am. Mrs' Emmeline she been down in do drawn' room fo' do last' hour." "Bring my carriage shoes, then, Hannah, and my cloak." Five minutes later Mrs. Vornet, arrayed in a sumptuous gown of purple brocade and yellow lace, bid her magnificence beneath a long cloak and joined her niece in the wide ball. "Am I not gorgeous, Emmeline? crief Irid in gay, with a deep courtesy to the elder woman "You are very lovely, my dear," re "MAY I HAVE THE PLEASURES" plied Mrs. Vernot affectionately. "I reckon you'll dance yourself to death as usual, before morning." At the Oaks the long drawing rooms wrote a mass of brilliant color, the man arranged in the huff, and blue, of the colored walls in the room. Women in every reviving conceit of color that taste could contrive. One and all were masked, and as Virginia Roswell entered the brilliantly lighted room in the wake of her cousin her eager eyes count for similar faces or forms. "May I have the pleasure?" The speaker was dressed in the uniform of a general in the Continental army. His powdered wig was tied back with a black ribbon, and through the black mask that bid his features black eyes flashed inquiringly. His skin was bronzed from exposure, and the fina, well muscled hand he extended was brown and capable. For once Virginia was voleless. She extended her card, and the stranger deliberately filled in all the vacant spaces. Then he returned it with a low bow and a murmured word of thanks and disappeared. "How impertinent!" muttered Miss Roswell as she scanned the card indignantly. She waltzed and rested and waltzed again several times before the stranger came to claim her. The waltzes that the harp and violins were throbbling was an old, old one, a familiar melody that the dancers caught up and hummed in tuneful unison as they danced, and Virginia in the very cottage of her happiness and glow of youth forgot all about the impertinence of the stranger and sang in a low, rich contrasto as they glided around. "You are very happy," remarked the man suddenly, with a wistful emphasis to his tone. The song stopped on Virginia's lips. "Why should I not be?" she asked, looking at him out of eyes suddenly grave. "There is no reason that I know of," returned the stranger slowly. When one possesses youth, beauty, a clear conscience, I presume you have a clear conscience, Miss Roswell"— "You know who I am?" cried Virginia eagerly. "It is only fair that I should know your name." "You might not dance with me if you knew," returned the man lightly. "Perhaps I will not unless you tell me!" cruel Virginia, pausing breathlessly and facing her partner. "And so you want to know who I am? It is only fair that you should know," he said with sudden resolution "I am". "Don't please," exclaimed Miss Roswell hastily. "I don't wish to know. We will unmask at midnight, and that will be time enough to unvell all mysteries" "As you please," he returned in a relieved tone "I believe the walls is over. Let us go into the conservatory" She went submissively. There was something in the air and manner of the man that attracted Virginia Roswell. He had a manner of authority that compelled her, who had never submitted to authority, to follow his lead meekly, yet rebelliously. He found her a seat beneath a cunningly contrived arbor of jasmine and climbing roses. The distant music of the orchestra seemed to stir the quiet leaves. They were quite alone. The dancers had trooped to the supper room. "Let me get you something to cat," he said when she was sent, and, in "LET US DURY THE HATCHET." spite of her protest, he went. He returned with a small tray, which he had supplied with several daffies. "Here are favors," he said, lifting two tiny silver batchets from the tray, "commemorative of the Immortal Washington." "Dear dear George"...gushed Virginia enthusiastically. "What would we do without his memory to celebrate each year?" I owe many a delightful dance to George Washington," she added, with assumed flippancy. "The woman of it!" murmured the man ironically. Virginia did not reply. She was looking at his well shaped head bent forward on his band and thinking that she liked the way his straight, dark hair was cropped. "My name is George," he murmured irreverently, gazing intently at a beautiful oleander, which he was likening to the color of Virginia's lips. "Well"... Virginia blushed rostly. What was it she had said? "Dear, dear George"... Ugh! This man was detestable. "Most people like my name." pursued the man pleasantly. "I don't" exclaimed Virginia neatly. "I know you don't" he retorted. "Do you believe in feuds?" "Why, yes, of course I do!" returned Virginia. "Don't you?" "Why, no, he," with a slow emphasis which she found was one of his pleasant characteristics. She liked to hear him talk. She liked the low, modulated tones of his voice and his familiar southern accent "Why, no," he repeated "I can't say that I do. They're harmless, don't you know." "I don't know!" retorted Virginia hotly. "How many Roswells are there left?" he drew irrorality. "One," replied Virginia lamely. "And that one is"— He paused. "That is myself!" returned Virginia proudly, littering her chin with a sudden movement that shook in sparkling mint of diamond dust about them. The man gazed intently at the small black patch placed provokingly near the dimpled white chin. "And how many Howards are there left?" he asked providently. "GOD!" "Ah, he you, Virginia Roswell, are THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. still wagging the feud with the list of the Howards." Virginia caught her breath. She could not make this man understand. "And does this man Howard show a disposition to forget the—seefund?" inquired the stranger, looking at her intently. Virginia blushed again. She tried to be indignant and felt a strange helplessness. She found herself stammering meekly in reply, "I believe he doc." "And you will have none of it. You will carry it out to the bitter end until you both are old, and after you are gone there will be no more to carry on the old sight, and there will peace, but only after many years and much suffering and"— "Don't, please." Virginia put one hand to her throat and rose to her feet. "Please do not say any more. Will you take me back to Mrs. Vernet?" He rose slowly. "In a moment, Miss Roewell. First I would like to ask a favor of you." "What is it?" asked nervously. He stepped to the huge tub which contained the oleander tree. He held out one hand "in its palm lay the two silver hatchets. "Let us bury the hatchet," he said slowly, removing his mask and revealing himself. Without a word she drew near to him and stood beside him while he dug a small hole in the soft earth. Tenderly he placed the little hatchets therein, and Virginia put in a sprig of jasmine. Then he covered them and extended big, hard Virginia paced hers in it. Closing Paragraph of Washington's Farewell Address Though in reviewing the incidents of my administration I am unconscious of intentional error. I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have com- mitted many errors. Whatte beseech the Almighty to avail which they may tend. I shall that my country will never c gence and that, after forty-five its service with an upright abilities will be consigned to be to the mansions of rest. R in other things and actuated which is so natural to a man of himself and his progenitors ticipate with pleasing expecta promise myself to realize, with of partaking, in the midst of influence of good laws under favorite object of my heart and of our mutual cares, labors an my errors. Whatever they may be, the Almighty to avert or mitigate it may tend. I shall also carry with a country will never cease to view them what, after forty-five years of my life, with an upright zeal, the faults of will be consigned to oblivion, as myself transitions of rest. Relying on its kindlings and actuated by that fervent love natural to a man who views in it the and his progenitors for several generals with pleasing expectation that retreat itself to realize, without alloy, the sweets, in the midst of my Slow citizens of good laws under a free government of my heart and the happy reward of cares, labors and dangers. In Washington C the Ford. mitted many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend. I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence and that, after forty-five years of my life dedicated to its service with an upright zeal, the faults of incompetent abilities will be consigned to oblivion, as myself must soon be to the mansions of rest. Relying on its kindness in this as in other things and actuated by that fervent love toward it which is so natural to a man who views in it the native soil of himself and his progenitors for several generations, I anticipate with pleasing expectation that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my Silow citizens, the benign influence of good laws under a free government, the ever favorite object of my heart and the happy reward, as I trust, of our mutual cares, labors and dangers. When Washington Crossed the Ford. By GERALD PRIME. Will you ride with me, E. Dear, a hero is passing, s. And White Eagle shall be To the spot which the p. Yes; I'll ride with you, E. To see our brave leader I. A figure majestic, his great My hero forever, the dear side with me, Betty, down to zero is passing, so say but the Eagle shall bear us both swift not which the patriot army me le with you, Ethan, down to brave leader in top boots and alestic, his great victory won- ever, the dear Washington! Will you ride with me, Betty, down to the ford? Dear, a hero is passing, so say but the word And White Eagle shall bear us both swiftly, my lass, To the spot which the patriot army must pass. Yes; I'll ride with you, Ethan, down to the ford To see our brave leader in top boots and sword, A figure majestic, his great victory won.... My hero forever, the dear Washington! 200 PERSONS DROWNED Two Ships Wrecked in Storm in Persian Gulf. St. Petersburg, Feb. 16 — A dispute from Teheran to the Russ says the two steamships, one a passenger boat and the other a freight carrier from Bushnife to a port on the Persian Gulf have been wrecked in a great storm. Two hundred lives were lost. The names of the vessels are not given. The drowned include passengers and members of the crews of the two boats. Liva Cura Causes Man to Faint. Harrisburg, Pa. Feb. 16 — Oliver River. ```markdown ``` Here, standing on the pinnacle Success Strong in our might and of achievement grown. Leader in World affairs and hearing now the chorus of the nations' plandis loud. We, champion of liberty, and right; We. pilot on the .path to .Progress goal. Painted on this day to proudly point to one Whose name is graven upon Fame's great scroll. Son of the sacred land that he so blessed. Her needs he learned to know in early youth. He drew the breath of freedom from her air and lived to make her free in very truth. With faith in man and God, he faith inspired And led his armies by the bonds of love. He drew his courage from a righteous cause. He owned no master save the King above. Great he in war, but greater still in peace. He ruled with gentle, tender, guiding hand. He firmly laid upon the rock of right Foundation of a mighty structure grand And not alone this nation did he bless. Because he lived, our brave George Washington. ever they may be, I fervently cert or mitigate the evils to also carry with me the hope please to view them with indul- years of my life dedicated to zeal, the faults of incompetent oblivion, as myself must soon relieving on its kindness in this as by that fervent love toward it who views in it the native soil for several generations. I an- tion that retreat in which I soul alloy, the sweet enjoyment my Allow citizens, the benign a free government, the ever d the happy reward, as I trust, and dangers. ington Crossed Ford. Betty, down to the ford? do say, but the word nar us both swiftly, my lass, patriot army must pass. than, down to the ford on top boots and sword, at vict'ry won--- Washington! chanls put a leech on his eye to take the blood from a badly swollen bruise, but the leech was so active and absorbed so much blood that he fainted. A physician removed the reptile and gave the man restorative. Warrant Out For Allied Grafter. Columbus O Feb 16 —A warrant charging embolism was issued for Mark Slater, former state printer. He is accused by his partner, Charles Brelsford, with padding the state printing bills. Scott—Is Jones married? Mott—I guess not. I never heard him blame his wife for anything.—Boston Transcript. M. 1830 WASHINGTON BY OUR STANDARDS by James A. Edgerton [Copyright, 1910, by American Press Assoc. citation] Of WASHINGTON, a name you may recall, Whose owner was the father of us all. Had such a wealth of titles unto fame I have not time to catalogue the same. But looked at this distance, it would see The chief of all his claims to our esteem Lies in the marked and gratifying way He differed from some statesmen of today. As an example, history records That he refused all offers of rewards For his long years of toil and sacrifice, But gave them without money, without price. In these our times the process is reversed— Where he placed services of his country first And took no wage, our patrons today Omit the service and accept the pay. Washington The difference appeals in other things: He freed the country from the rule of kings. While we have those, or so I have been told, Who foster trust kings wore than those of old. He drove the mercenaries from our shores. The hired armies feeding on our stores We have a loe more beree and ravenous— The army of the grafters feeds on us Great Washington who lacked the gift of speech, In deeds, not words, his lessons sought to teach. But we, with floods of talk that know no bound, Drown our performance in a sea of sound His wisdom lay in knowing his detect. Which grows a virtue seen in retrospect. Our statement, who can speak no more than be, Are not restrained by his humility He spurned a crown. We make of wealth a king And crown not man, but an amuse thing. He sought retirement when his work was through. Bot certain stature of the modern crew Who heard their own and not their country's call. Have not the mercy to retinue at all. He farmed his farm like Cincinnatus old; They farm the people and the crop is gold. They call him first in peace and first in war And first in the esteem his country bore. We have some statement first, I understand. In making peace with those who rott the land. First in the gains of buying war supplies. First in the hearts of those who victimize Their countryry and first to speculate On made news that they themselves create. We need such contrasts to appreciate How proud, lofty and nobly great Was this unselfish statesman, Washington. He grows in stature by comparison When measured by the standards we maintain He seems a beng of another plane He served maked, and so it is, I say The nation needs some Washington today Facts About Washington. George Washington never was much of a speechesaker. Thomas Jefferson, who served with him to the Virginia house of burgesses stated that he never heard Washington speak for more than ten minutes at a time. Washington had a high temper but he usually kept it under excellent control. Several notable occurrences are on record, however when he became "raging mind." Washington served on a grand jury after his retirement from the presidency. Before he became president he had been a petit juror several times. Cornwallis' Surrender Many thousands of Virginia citizens were gathered to watch the scene, all eager to get a glimpse of Lord Cornwallis. But they were disappointed in that Cornwallis pleaded indisposition and stayed in his quarters. He sent his sword by one of his officers, General O'Hara, to be delivered to Washington General O'Harg offered the sword to Washington, who directed him to General Lincoln, the officer whom Washington had appointed to conduct the surrender. Lincoln took the sword from O'Hara's hand and then politely handed it back, to be returned to Cornwallis. | 1910 | FEBRUARY | | | | 1910 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Mon. | Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Frt. | Sat. | | .. | .. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | | 27 | 28 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | WASHINGTON'S PHYSICAL ILLS. By JOHN E. WALLACE WILLI. Washington was president he was dangerously ill several times. In 1789 he had what in our day we would call the grip. During a ceremonial visit to Cambridge, Mass., the president came down with this alliment, which came to be called "the Washington influenza" in the vicinity of Boston, where it raged for some time Washington described this attack thus "Myself much disordered by a cold and inflammation in the left ear." In Now York some months later the president caught another bad cold which developed into "a case of an thrax so malignant as for several days to threaten mortification." His physician remained constantly with him. One day Washington looked the doctor squainly in the face and requested his opinion as to the outcome of the disease. The doctor expressed "both hope and fear, and Washington replied, "Whether tonight or twenty years hence, it makes no difference." One who visited the president at this time relates that his life was despatched of and every eye was full of tears. One feature of this attack was a very large and painful tumor on the protuberance of the president's thigh. It was necessary to operate upon this tumor, which had a happy effect in relieving the fever, but left the patient weak. He could not walk or sit up so in order to obtain needed outdoor exercise he had his coach so extended that he could recline his full length of six feet three and a half inches thereto. An operation for cancer was performed on Washington in 1704. His mother also had suffered from a disorder. During the same year the president's back was severely wrenched in an effort to save himself and horse from falling among the rocks at the lower falls of the Potomac, near his Mount Vernon home. He was confined to his bed for some time on account of this injury. After Washington retired from public life he suffered from a fever which reduced his weight by twenty pounds. He had frequent colds, and it was only with the greatest difficulty that he could be induced to take medicine. Washington's sight became impaired during the Revolution. He found it necessary to begin wearing spectacles in 1778, at the age of forty-six years. Dulging his presidency he became hard of hearing. A guest at one of the president's dinners relates that he was so deaf that I believe he heard little of the conversation." Present day dentistry would have saved Washington much suffering and would have enhanced his good looks AN EFFORT TO SAVE HIMSELF His teeth became defective early in life. From year to year he had one tooth after another drawn after undergroding severe toothaches. By year 1750 he began to wear false teeth poorly constructed, which gave him a mouth in curious malformation. Stuart in painting his famous portrait of Washington sought to overcome the appearance by placing an oval pad under the lips. The great Gauss to tooth disfigured in 1755. The next year the destruction of his mouth was removed by the substitution of a new set of teeth. In fact the new tooth now sets out to the general change. He was made a doctor from the tooth of the large pear. The growing up shows a certain able art of bodily admirability by the fortunes Washington including muscles fever and ague small pox, malaria grip tumor cancer and frequent "very bad odds," the last of which, singularly enough after all those earlier and more serious matices, resulted in the death of the patient. Washington's Size George Washington was big as well as great. One of the doctors who attended him in his last illness measured the body and found that the great minus exact height was six feet three and a half inches. A man who saw him during his service as president wrote that Washington looked to be at least six and a half feet tall Washington a tallness, however, was not accentuated by sparcness, as in the case of Abraham Lincoln, who was half an inch taller. The average man wears shoes of No. 7 or No. 8 size. Washington's enormous boots were No. 11. According to a memorialum written in 1811 by David Akeson, who saw the genial several times, his hands were correspondually larger than his feet. The Wings of Time "Mamma," said little Tummy as he closed the big book "what are the 'wings of time?'" "The wings of time: my son," replied his mother in loud tones, "are the faded wings I have been wooing on my hat for three seasons." And then pa colghed uneasily and told Tommy if he did not stop asking foolish questions he would send him to bed CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS. Thursday, February 10. Three men who slept in one room in Brooklyn were found dead, from gas, and the theory of the police is that the gas was accidentally turned on. Health Commissioner Rene Shell, of Peorlo, ill has ordered an immediate investigation as the result of what is declared to be a widespread epidemic of stomach and bowel trouble, the cause of which is thought to be embalmed beef. Bessie Longenecker, exhibited in museums throughout the country under the name of "Baby Madeline," who, although only seven years old, weighed 250 pounds, died in a hospital at Columbus, O., an hour after her clothing caught fire from a store. Friday, February 11. "Guilty of involuntary manlaboration" was the verdict rendered by a jury at Parkersburg, W. Va., in the case of J Everett Bayre, a business man, charged with having opened the death of his wife by administering to her blechiorde of mercury on their wedding day. Frank Harsquough, forty years old, a prominent oil operator, committed suicide at his home near Huntingdon, W. Va., by biring a bullet into his brain. He had been married only a month, and left a note saying that the indifference manifested toward him by his bride was responsible for his despondency. Saturday, February 12. Brigadier General Robert L. Meade, U. S. M. *retired*, died at his home in Lexington Mass, after an illness of several months. Representative Edgar D. Crumper er, of Indiana was placed in the field as a candidate to succeed Speaker Cannon at a meeting of the Indiana Society of Washington The society is nonpartisan G W Thomas. a fall guard. and Matthew Guddey superintendent of the street force fought a duel on the street at Chattanooga, Teen Thomas died two hours after the encounter his body riddled with bullets Godsey may recover Monday, February 14. Enamel hardware material got into a sore in her hand and Miss Mary Gorner, of Marielle, Pa. has a bad case of blood poisoning Thomas H Dodge, a philanthropist and inventor of the cylinder printing press, died at his home at Worcester Mass aged eighty seven years. M F Woodrow a Rhodes scholar from Kentucky won the Vinerian law scholarship at Oxford university London. Their scholarship is among the more important of those open to competition Atlantic City N J. will hold an international dying machine meet during June, according to plans of George Homans, a New Yorker who is backed by big hotel men of the resort. Homans has started to raise $200,000 to be awarded for prizes Tuesday, February 15. William H Stough, aged fifty six years died at York, Pa. from blood poisoning caused by a splinter that ran into his hand while handling lumber Colonel Edwin J. Jewett, general passenger agent for the Missouri Pacific Railway company is dead at Kanaa City Mo. aged seventy-one years. Hugh Hann aged fifty-eight years, a pioneer Tulare & Hudson railroad engineer was stricken with heart disease while attending mass in Holy Saviour church at Wilkes Barre Pa. and died old could reach him. Many robberies which have occurred in the Young Men's Christian Association at Trionton N.J. baffling the police have resulted in the placing of large placards prominently about the building warning the members against thieves. Wednesgay, February 16 Timber thieves of southern Indiana have been driving away the farmers with fire houses and harms on eighteen farm farms have been destroyed. Thomas Coley, a supposed outlaw, was killed another robber was wounded and David L. Newlin in marital was shot in a fight between Sheriff John Lawrence and his assistants and two robbers near Willowton Okla. Burglar's blaze the safe of the CITZ zenks bank of Chattaworth Ind with nitroglue and ind with a team taking fire in nine money and $2000 in the Night Watchman Kyle and Albert Bertie, a itt were found later and not gagged. Because of its members were colored a life was dismilled by Judge John Pittford in the district court at Waco Okla Judge Pitchford said. I do not propose to insult what men by making them serve on the army with negroes. PRODUCE QUOTATIONS. The Latest Closing Price For Produce and Live Stock Pillow April 11th 10:00 AM steady, winter clear $20 winter clear $20 winter clear $610 6:640 RYE FILO R stent for barrel, $2,254.40 WHEAT film No. 12011 $106.12 CINEMA film No. 12011 flow level 70 @70° OATS stent No. 2 white $53.40 $54 lower stent POULTRY live sheep) hens 176 138, live sheep) 125, bred sheep 138, choose sheep) 125, adult roost erds, 14 live sheep) extra creamery, 806, Puff EGGS at 11:15 pm, tel: 31 at 33c. obey: 28 POTATOES bread bread 45g 48g Live Stock Markets PITTIBU HG (Union Stock Yard) CATTLE is ready, choice $62.50/67.75 prime $62.50/64.00 SHEEP film prime wothorn $5.50 $6.50 and cotton $4.00 $6.50 and $5.00 HOGR bither prime cowhide me diums, heavy and light Yorkers and pigs $19.50, jungle $68.75 A Seal Bombrere Among the newest modals of mili- nary in a large sombre of seat mule- quish. It has a dash of the western plains and the modish turn of a know- ing designer. Around the crown passes a band of embroidery reminiscent of Venetian design and colors, and the rest remains with the proper flair of the wide brim. LKET LEBOIS TON Mathew I Memory verses GOLDEN TON The effect is things what ever is. You do not know if you do not know if you'll have an effect. But it's just a law and a proper's. But it's Suggestion and Practical Thought The Golden Hole A.L. Here's for referring to the whole three chapters as the same part of the first epts given in this set of the 4-king dom touching their conduct toward their fellow men which could be also a test of their deep ship. As if their puts it. With the words be now closes his instruction given in these three chapters and ties it all in one little bundle. 'All things whatsoever we would that men should do to you. All that you would have a right to expect from others all that would be really for your good, all that would be right and fair. "Do ye even so to them." All our actions our business dealings our friendly intercourse our giving is to be in accordance with this rule. But this does not require industrial nate giving of everything one asks for that kind of giving would not be good for us. We are under obligations to give so that we really do good. It is not so much a question of the worthy or the unworthy poor as of really bene fitting the recipient. "For this is the law and the propheta." It is the sum of the duties to man required by the law and taught by the prophets (Matt 22 40). It implies the state of the heart and life which it was their purpose to produce The Adventure of the Golden Rule Into the Judgment Hall Va 1.2 "Judge not" The word "judge" here does not mean form an opinion for everyone must do this of many persons and things (Luke 12:57 John 7:240) It does not forbid us to condemn wrong actions wrong principles, and speak out our condemnation The Adventure of the Mote and the Beam-Va 36 Still in the judgment hall Two men are presented, one with a "mote" in his eye a small fault that keeps him from seeing clearly the paths of right or wrong The other with a "beam" in his eye, a great fault that blinds him from seeing the truth in himself and others And yet the man with the beam is trying to correct the vision of the man with the mote The Adventure of the Pearls and the Swine - 1-6 In the same judgment hall there is presented another scene A man with rich and costly pearls is casting them before swine who care nothing for their beauty, but would rather have the swill in their trough and finding that the pearls are not food, will turn again and rend you in their anger at their disappointment You must change their nature before the pearls of holy things will do them any good The Adventure of the Golden Rule in the Prayermeeting No. 711. The Golden Rule is the chief inspirer of prayer for the temperance cause. Prayer is the door to the divine treasure house which contains supplies for all our needs. The living according to the principles set forth in the Sermon on the Mount is so difficult an attainment, and bringing the whole world to obey them is so colossal an undertaking, that without continual connection with heaven, and supplies of grace and power from heaven the achievement would be impossible. And this is as true of temperance as of any other virtue or reform. There are three methods of praying (1) Ask Express your desires to God, both in secret and when God's people are gathered together (2) 'Seek' by all active efforts, which are acted prayers, use all possible means, as in the parable of the pearl of great price. It is useless to pray with words if we do not put forth every effort to accomplish our part of the answer. (3) 'Knock' at the door of God's treasure house of blessings for the blessings which no seeking can obtain, but which must be given directly from God. 10 'If he ask a fish will he give him a serpent?' Never. But if he asks for a serpent thinking it to be a fish he will give him the fish and not the serpent, thus really answering his prayer for the son wanted a fish and not the serpent. The answers will not always be given in just the way we expect, but they will come and in the best way through the ones that pray. We pray for better fruit. God does not an answer by raising apples and peaches and grapes nor by sending them in barrels. He gives us gardens and skill and seeds and sunshine and rain, and this is a thousand times the best way. We pray for temperance God's lightning does not smite the annoons and those who sell in them but he is answering the prayers all the time and never so abundantly as today. Primary Necessity Health is a primary necessity. All departure from health is in a sense sin. Chastened by pain, the soul learns life's deeper meaning, but when health is lost something is gone out of life that is necessary to it. Health brings peace—Rev E. W. Hunt Boston Mass It is the part of wisdom to spend little of your time upon the things that vex upon things that bring you quietness and confidence and good cheer. Henry Van Dyke LIVE STOCK LIVE STOCK NOTES Owners of pure bred sheep are about to face an enormous demand for stock. One hole on the floor of a hog pen may break the leg of a hog and a hog with a broken leg is a spoiled hog. Linseed meal is an efficient and profitable supplement to steer feeding when combined with ear corn shredded steet and cut straw. Plants of shingle is necessary for stormy weather but the farmer who put by plenty of roots has looked after the shelter you may be sure of that. Blue tar and turpentine should always be kept in the stable - They are important remedies and preventatives for many ailments and diseases of sheep. The man who had the forethought to provide plenty of good carrots and mangles is exceedingly well fixed for bringing the farm animals through the winter in good condition. Experiments at the Wisconsin station have developed the fact that an acre of rage grazed off by pigs gave returns which indicated a food value equal to 2 600 pounds of grain. The present fad for fresh air all the time, which works so well with the humag race, applies also to sheep. This means protection from storms and cold winds, but not closed barns. Cement is the cheapest material in the end for the floor of a hog house. The floor of the outdoor department should be six ten inches lower than the house floor so as to insure good drainage and dry sleeping quarters. When hogs show an instantiate desire to root, it is well to study carefully their bill of fare. The chances are that it is out of balance and that the hogs are simply trying to help the feeder out by honing for what is lacking. GOOD CHUTE FOR DEHORNING Can Be Constructed with Two-Inch Lumber Throughout with Exception of Two Places. A good, practical dehorning chute is easy of construction. Two inch stuff is used throughout excepting for the two upper pieces on the sides, which are 1x6. A stanchion is provided at Dehorning Chute the front end with loose pins which can be removed quickly and the animal driven out in front if desired. After the animal is fastened into stanchion a rope run around its neck and nose is fastened to the windlass and drawn taut. Holts should be used throughout and clips on the cross-pieces to insure strength PREFERS THE LIGHT HORSES Eastern Farmer Gives His Reasons for Desiring Small Animal—Develops More Speed Regarding the kind of horses that eastern farmers should raise I think the light are preferable but it is a difficult matter to find two persons to hold the same opinion, writes W S Hutchings of Monroe county New York, in American Agriculturist Much depends upon the breed and energy of the animal. My experience has been that a light horse of the hackney type and energy gives the best results. My reasons for preferring the light horse are twofold. The highways are constantly being improved, time is money and the light horse on such roads can develop more speed than the heavy one and is capable of drawing the usual load that farmers have lessening the cost of labor. No doubt a poor road requires a heavy horse but such roads are fast disappearing. Second, for cultivating purposes farm machinery being from time to time made lighter and easier running the light horse can draw the implement, and in making a turn will do so much easier and not trample on the product as much as the heavy horse will For draying purposes in cities possibly the heavier horse would be preferred. While the roads are good, the load to be drawn is two or three times as great and speed is not required. In recent years many things that enter into life are what may be termed fads, the question regarding horses not excepted Intestinal Worms Intestinal worms kill many good horses before their owners find out what the trouble is Here is a remedy that is used by many good breeders with success. Powdered anise seed, two ounces; Jamaica ginger, five ounces; pulverized nitrate of potash, six ounces; sulphate of iron four ounces; ground flaxseed, two pounds. These ingredients should be well mixed and a haoping tablespumple fed once each day in a mixture of equal parts of oats and bran. Beaide being a worm-destroyer, this remedy assists in toning up the system WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR FACE COURTESY VALUE? FINE AND IMPORTANT OBLIGATION? YOUR SKIN LAYER SMOOTH FINE? YOUR HAIR LONG, THICK, DRESSY? YOUR PERSONALITY MORE ATTUGING? SEND 10x FOR SAMPLE OF WONDER HAIR GROW ANOTHER 10x FOR 3 SAMPLES OF COMPLEXION WONDER These samples and our information book and the private letters we will write to you will show you how to have all these improvements. We cannot overcome nature, but as far as your individual characteristics will permit, we can make you prepossessing, presentable and attractive. The editions of colored newspapers will tell you we are responsible. We are doing more for colored people than any business concern in this country. 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BERGER COMBINATION HOUSE FOR HOQ Afforda Ample Shade on Hot Summer Days and Provides Good Shelter in Winter Time I have two pastures that have no shade trees in them. It is very convenient, however for me to run the hogs on them during the summer, writes John Y Beatty in Farm and Home. For a while I used make-shift The House in Summer. shades in the fence corners, but one winter I was building four movable breeding houses and I hit upon a plan by which I could use them in the summer as shade. All four sides were made on hinges, as shown in the drawing, and in the summer these sides are fastened up. Quite a large number of hogs can find shelter in one of these houses in the summer, and in winter they are just as warm as can be when used for the planks. CORRECT PEDIGREE OF LAMBS Of Great Importance to the Breeder and Can Be Done with Very Little Inconvenience. (BI W B (UI BERT) The importance of the lambing season to the stud sheep breeder cannot be overestimated, for as year succeeds year it is becoming more and more evident that the full individual pedigrees are being required in increasing numbers for sheep that are sold for breeding It is said by many that it is almost impossible to get the correct pedigree of the lambs. This, however, has been proved over and over again to be a fallacy, for there are many flocks scattered throughout this country in which the full individual pedigree of each sheep is recorded To say there is no trouble attached to it would be wrong but to say that the trouble entailed is insurmountable is equally wrong. All that is necessary is that proper arrangements should be made for the work and if these arrangements are made it will surprise many to find how little time and trouble is necessary. An hour or so in the largest flocks each morning will suffice to make the necessary entries and to do the marking of lambs. The return for this little trouble is great as it places upon record the produce of each individual in the flock it gives a record of the result of mating of the different sires, it enables the flock owner to trace out with certainty the result of the mating of different strains of blood, and it shows conclusively the value not only of the different sires used, but also of the individual sires of the flock. In another manner it is valuable because it is a check upon the shepherd, providing record of the number of lambs produced and the number reared. It enables many a good ewe to be kept on as a breeder and records the evidence as to whether ewes or strains are twin breeders or single lamb breeders. CURING THE HALTER BREAKER 8small Rope Passed Over Horse and Around Under its Tail Will Boon Stop Bad Habit Whenever I have a horse that breaks his halter by pulling at the manger I take a small rope, pass it around his tail and through loops on Curing a Halter Breaker. a girth at either side, then on through the rings at either side of the halter and fasten the two ends to the man- ger ring, writes \ lenson in Farm and Home. When the horse pulls on the halter it produces such unexpected results that he soon stops this bad habit. Work with Mares The farmer can well do most of his farm work with brood mares. It will do them no injury if carefully handled and he will be able to get practically as much service from them as from geldings or from mares that are not used for breeding purposes. It costs little if any more to raise a colt than it does to raise a calf. As a two-year-old, one is worth twice as much as the other. One hundred dollars ought to be ample to bring the colt to two years of age and show a profit, after which time he should be self-sustaining. This applies to animals or colts used for farm or draft purposes rather than those that are used for pleasure. Double up the corn ration to the hogs that are almost ready to turn off. Push them along. Get them out of the way so that the rest may have a better chance. Anxiously Waiting to Find Out Cincinnati Tourist (who for the first time has just entered a restaurant in Paris)—Have you ordered? St Louis Tourist (who has reached the table some minutes before, and who looks up from a French bill of fare)—Yes. Cincinnati Tourist—What did you order? St Louis Tourist (impatiently)— How do I know? Getting in the First Blow. Getting in the First Blow. Martin—Why were you in such a hurry to speak to that man you met across the street a few minutes ago? Putney—He's my tailor; and if I hadn't gotten in the first word and taken the heart out of him by telling what a botch he had made of my suit he would have struck me for payment." All Kinda "It takes all kinds of people to make a world," said the ready-made philosopher. "Certainly," said the plain person; "look at explorers. Some of them excel with mathematical instruments and some with typewriters and picture machines." Quolt Useful. Young Wife—And you would like my doughnuts better if they were larger? That is very complimentary. Easeof Labor—Yes, then me an' me pals could 'ave a game of quoits down by th waterin' tanks—Ideas LITERARY DIBAPPEARANCES. Where are the scribblers, the tireless scribblers Who dealt in historical lore And ended in age right With a hair tossing right, In which villain settled its score* Where are the fakers, the dear nature fakers. Who turned out the animal dope* We mass their weird tales Of who we padgems and whales And will keep right on missing we hope Where are the plotters, the old fashioned plotter. Who cooked up a highly-spiced moss, With pirates galore On a long lance shore After manner of one R. L. 8 Where are the farmers, the book writing farmers Who Harumized early and late? The $gush tale is dead, With its royalties fed. And there's crape on the old farmhouse gate. GUILTY FEAR. PEOPLE IT'S THE LANDLORD! "Do you find your flat comfortable this winter?" knights of Pythias, This organization is one of the most powerful in the country and its progress has been phenomenal. 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 Benevolence, 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. For all information concerning special rates of membership in the lodges and courts, address John.Mitchell, Jr., 311 N. 4th Street. ARCHIVE OF PENHISTRY only absolutely necessary rega apply at the main office. The Court Is the Female Department of the thirty persons to organize a co- Fidelity, exercise Harmony and an endowment and burial bene- dues. The only expense for re- rosette, costing 25 cents for f For all information concerning John 3' "No We have been nearly frozen to death" 'Why don't you complain to the landlord' "We are afraid he may come around to investigate and find out that we have a baby' That promised fune and wealth galore. But some book agent came and pushed IIs face right through my sanctum door A Query. "Pop?" "What is it son?" "Is an osteopath an end man in a minstrel show" "Graculous, no, child! What put such an idon into your head?" A Query. "Well, they told me at school he was a specialist in bones" An Honest Confession: In Hondo, Confession. Bilke: "Hello, old man! What do you know?" Wilkins—"Well, I believe a good many things but as a matter of fact I don't know anything The Right Term "I wonder that dentist call their offices dental parlors" "Why shouldn't they?" "A more appropriate term would be drawing rooms" Out of Natural Order. "Papa, dogs always chase cats on land, don't they?" "They do everywhere my son" "But, papa do ocean greybounds chase a sea puss?" Too High "No. I never cared to invest in inflated securities "Maud has lots of new things on hand, just now I understand." "Yes including an engagement ring." To Be Expected To Be Expected "I wonder why that arctic play was a failure?" "Could you expect it to be anything but a front?" Just So There is no rose without a thorn. There are speaks on all our teachers. We never sat at a banquet yet. But were bared to death by the speaker. Instruction "Fourteen lines of language rhyming according to certain established rules It's poetry isn't it" "Not necessary by my son Rubbing It In Ses said Miss Ippson proudly, "my ancestors came over in the May- flower." I don't doubt it rejoined Miss Cutting. I understand only steerage passengers patronized that boat Appropriate He has invented a new drink! What does he call it? "Because it makes the world go round Most Men Are "He's perfectly at ease in any situation" "I'll but he isn't. I'm willing to wager right now that he'd be embarrassed if some one should ask him to say grace at a dinner party." Too Much. "The trouble with me is that I am eating too much "Why, I took dinner at your house to-day and you only ate one biscuit and a piece of pie." "I know, but my wife made them." BOARDING & LODGING Rates Reasonable. All the Comforts of Home Orders received by letter or telegraph MRS. BOOKER LEFTWICH, PROPRIETRESS, 816 N. 2nd St., Richmond, Va BLACKWELL & BRO. ONE OF THE LEADING PAINTERS ONE OF THE LEADING PAINTERS Practical House and Sign Painters. Graining and General Contractors. ...ALL WORK GUARANTEED Cards, Letters or Orders. ...Give a trial, you will never regret it. Address, 608 St. Peter Street, RICHMOND. VA. Phone 6888. JURGEN'S SON Before making your purchase you would do well to call at the most reliable furniture house in the city and see the fine line of REFRIGERATORS, MATTINGS, OIL-CLOTHS And in fact everything that is needed in house furnishings. RUGS AND CARPETS Of every description; also the latest designs in ROCKERS and special CHAIRS Our goods are the best for the price and the price is very low. C. G. JURGEN'S SON, ADAMS AND BROAD STREETS. A. Hayes OFFICE AND WARE-ROOMS, 727 North Second Street RESIDENCE, 725 N 2nd St. First-class maces 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. Surprised Her She had refused to listen to his guilt while the big car tore along at a 50-mile clip and he was desperate "Suppose" he shouted above the roar, "you should see me under these wheels, would you be surprised?" "I certainly would responded the haughty beauty with great coolness." "I didn't know the machine needed repairing Just the Thing "Got anything that's good for cornea?" "Take this come and try it" "Is it good for cornea?" "I've used it on mine for the last five years and I've got the healthiest cornea you ever saw." Possible Explanation: Roderick.—The astronomer report that there is a great disturbance at the pole' on the planet Mars. Wonder what caused it." Van Albert.—"I'm! Maybe two explorers discovered it at the same time." ```markdown ``` the lodges and courts, address I, Jr. Street. THE ECONOMY 303-5 North Third St FINE TAILORING CLEANING, DYEING AND REPAIRING CHITMAN M. WHITE, PROPRIETOR. STRAUS' SPECIAL Old Yacht Club, PURE WHISKEY Will satisfy the lover of the right kin 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. H F Jonathan FISH, OYSTERS AND PRODUCE. 114 N. 17th St., RICHMOND, VA. ALL ORDERS WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. Long Distance Thous. 763. SCHOOL SHOES. Capitol Shoe & Supply Company, No. 210 East Broad Street. A complete stock of Boys,' Misses,' Men's, Ladies,' & Children's Shoes. ALL THE LATEST STYLES. DR. P. B. RAMSEY, DENTIST, 115 East Leigh St. 'PHONE, 816. --- 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE TRADE MARKS DESIGNERS & CREATORS Appreciating invention and design by many many assemble one opinion free poster as a premium is probably solicited by commen- dance and free. Oversee agency for securing patents. Kalemia Kasoen through Mans & Co. receive specific written consent in this Scientific American. A nationally known company. A con- spiration of any patented invention, works, or a years free problem. Be kind and all welcome. MUNK & Co. All information New York. We Pay 4 per cent. Interest on Time Deposits. C9 NOW OFFERS ltles which it possess money, jewels, insu stocks, bonds, and a scription at a reason It holds choice re dispose on long time the patronage of the favor of the large time deposits, remain over. The modern glar-proof ro PERSONS W ABOUT THEIR DE AND THE LIKE, w when they transfer Bank, where they from fire and theft There is a spe BOX at THE MEC which THE CASHI show you and either The stock of t BANK is now sellin NOW OFFERS TO THE PUBLIC the facilities which it possesses for the safe-keeping of money, jewels, insurance papers, deeds, wills, stocks, bonds, and all valuables of whatever description at a reasonable cost. It holds choice real-estate, of which it will dispose on long time payments. It requests the patronage of the small depositor and the favor of the large one. Interest paid on all time deposits, remaining (60) sixty days and over. PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN UNEASY ABOUT THEIR DEEDS, INSURANCE PAPERS AND THE LIKE, will breathe a sigh of relief when they transfer them to the vault of the Bank, where they know that they are safe from fire and theft. There is a specimen SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX at THE MECHANICS' SAVINGS BANK, which THE CASHIER OR THE TELLER Will show you and either will explain its workings. The stock of the MECHANICS' SAVINGS BANK is now selling above par--to be exact it BEGINNING THE DAY APPETIZING DISHES FOR THE BREAKFAST TABLE. Should Be No Real Difficulty In Making Cakes Light and Digestible—Some Recipes Valuable to the Housewife. All breakfast cakes should be served piping hot on heated plates. They are best if made after the family is at table, for the least standing produces the leathery quality which makes them so indigestible. A hot cake, lightly made and detritly cooked, is as digestible as any breakfast food to the average stomach When cooked, a thick iron griddle must be used, and a good way to grease this is to smear it with a rag lightly touched with fresh butter. If grease of any sort is lavishly used, the cakes will be fried, of tough consistency, and without the dolcate taste required. Maple strup, strained honoy, and brown sugar are proper sweeteners for any cake, but these must be put on only after the dolcacy has been buttered. Never turn the cake over until one side has browned. One turn is enough. Buckwheat Cakes.—Trio one-half cup of fine bread crumbs, two cups of soaked milk, one-half teaspoon of salt, one-quarter yeast cake, one-half cup of lukewarm water, one and three-quarter cups of buckwheat flour, and one tablespoon of molasses. Pour milk over the crumbs and soak half an hour; add salt, yeast cake dissolved in lukewarm water, and then buckwheat sufficient to make a thin batter. Let this rise over night; in the morning stir well, and put in molasses and one-quarter teaspoon of soda, dissolved in the quantity of lukewarm water given, and cook as griddle cakes. Eat with maple syrup. Southern Wafers...Take one and three-quarter cups of four, three teaspoons of baking powder, one half teaspoon of salt, one cup of milk, the yolks of two eggs, the whites of two eggs, and one tablespoon of melted butter. Mix and sift the dry ingredients; gradually add the milk, yolks of eggs well beaten, butter and whites of eggs whipped stiff, then cook in a round or square waffle iron. Strained honey is delicious with these. Potato Soup. Pare three potatoes of medium size, cut in quarters, drop them into enough salted water to cover, and cook quickly. While they are boiling, place one pint of milk in a double boiler with one whole onion, and have the milk well heated by the lime the potatoes are done. Drain the latter when OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. --- cooked, mash them fine and slowly add the milk from which the onion has been removed Season with celery salt, salt and white pepper or paprika, and add one tablespoonful of butter and one tablespoonful of flour dissolved in a little milk (cook the soup for five minutes, pour it through a soup strainer, return to the fire to heat, but not to boll, serve. This soup may be made very rich by first placing two thoroughly beaten eggs in the tucen and pouring the hot liquid over them, stirring very rapidly maneuvering The pouring must be done very slowly or the egg will cook in strings Homemade Yeast or Sponge. Paro two medium sized potatoes and cook in boiling water brain and mash with one-quarter cup each of sugar and flour and a level teaspoon of salt. Pour on two cups of the water in which the potatoes are cooked, and which should be hot. Mix well, add two cups of cold water and one yeast cake soaked one hour. Cover and let stand over night. Allow one-half of this sponge to an equal measure of milk, scalded and cooled, then follow the usual method of bread making. The other half of the sponge will keep in the ice chest or in a temperature above freezing for two or three days. The whole amount of sponge is sufficient for four quarts of flour Chicken Goulash. Cut two raw young chickens into six or eight pieces of three-inch slices each. Chop two small onions into tiny bits. Stew them slightly, sprinkling them well with paprika. Do not stew the onions long enough to let them get brown. Add the slices of chicken, also the livers. Stir them well and cover the pot tightly. Let them stew for a quarter of an hour. Add a cupful of sour cream, a spoonful at a time, and add also a little water and boulon. Let the most continue to stew for another quarter of an hour. Rolled Apple Dumplings Make a rich baking powder biscuit dough, roll out in a thin sheet, bower thickly with chopped apples, roll up compactly, then cut into slices about two inches thick. Place in well oven-baked baking pan, not too close together, and pour over the following: Mix one tablespoonful of flour with one cupful of sugar, add one cupful of boiling water, stirring till it boils and thickens smoothly. Flavor with nutmeg or cinnamon. Bake and serve with cream and sugar. Dried Peas. Boil one cup of peas over night. In the morning wash in cold water, cover with boiling water and lot of milk until hot. White 'cooking' add a tiny pinch of盐 and a tablespoonful of sugar. Boast with salt and pepper and just before serving add a piece of butter and a little milk. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA THIS BANKING INSTITUTION is no longer an experiment. It is conceded to be run upon and in accordance with the most improved rules of the best banking concerns in the United States. Its large spacious four story bank and office building is now in the course of erection and when completed will be one the most modern edifices of the kind in the Southland and will rank with the best white institutions of a similar kind and character. is selling at ($5.00) five dollars per share above its face value and rating it on the basis of the past dividends, this stock pays seven per cent. to those who purchase now. The BOARD OF DIRECTORS has decided to place a limited amount on the market at $15.00 per share, to be exact, the block equals just ($10,000.) ten thousand dollars and application should be made for an allotment to the Cashier of the Mechanics Savings Bank at once or to some member of the Board of Directors. The first who come will be the first served. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` HAS NEW IRONING WRINKLE One Woman's Method of Preparing the Cuffs Tor Her Immaculate Short Waist She was carefully coiling a rolling pin with two thicknesses of flannel, when a fillet joined her. Instantly the new fillet stressed surprise at the unusual operation. I don't wonder you smile, said the housewife as she piled her needle, taking care that not a wrinkle destroyed the surface of the tight fitting coverings of flannel. Glues why I am doing this manifestly the rolling pin is to serve some other purpose than the one for which it was originally intended. Now you see, I am slipping this cover of cotton cloth in place, and trying it at either end. As I am sure you cannot guess the reason for all this, I will亮眼 you. I am getting ready to from the coffin on my shirtwaist without having them creased. I know some people can from them beautifully without resorting to any such continuity but for my part, I find it so much simpler to use a padded rolling pin that I always do it. Those who have followed my example say that they find it of the utmost convenience too, so I think there must be some virtue in it" she concluded, as she tied the outer covering into place VEGETABLES IN A RAGOUT Tasty Dish That May Be Evolved from Anything That the Market Can Afford For this simple but most tasty dish cook separately until tender equal portions of dried white turnips, carrots and potatoes also shelled green peas or beans. For one quart of the mixed vegetables melt two tablespoonfuls of butter in a saucepan and in it cook slowly three tablespoonfuls of chopped onion until pale brown, stir in two tablespoonfuls of flour and when well colored add gradually one pint of other weak stock or boiling water, stirring until smoothly thickened; add salt, pepper to season wall, a tiny pinch of macerate one teaspoonful of tomato catupu then stir in the drained vegetables, and simmer well altogether for 20 minutes. In serving dish, sprinkle with finely-chopped parsley. This can be made with the cold vegetables and in a very nice way to use the left-over vegetables or canned ones, not cooking so long; a few parsnips can be added if handy. Hot Cross Buns Put three epipults of Alfred four into a bowl and ribb into it two tablespoonfuls of butter one half cupful of granulated sugar and a quarter of a teaspoonful of milk in which has been dissolved a cake or compote in yeast. Note that rice original bulk place on a well-filled board, roll out and shape into round blunts with the bands. Place in pans so that they do not touch and let rice again in a warm place. When light and just before playing in the oven, with a sharp knife cut a cross on the top of each bun. Brush the top with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon mixed together. Bake in a hot oven from fifteen to twenty minutes. This should make about two dozen. Kitchen Bouquet Put half a cupful of granulated sugar in a saucepan and place on stove, stirring occasionally as it melts. It is not done until it smokes and is a dark brown color. When it reaches this stage pour on a half cup of boiling water—hot coffee may also be used with good results—and set back where it will smother until dissolved and about the consistency of thin stirp. Place in bottle or jelly glass, cover, and set away for use. It makes a splendid flavoring for cakes, caramel ice cream, custards and may be used to color gravies or sauces, as it imparts a beautiful golden brown tint. The same thing exactly is sold at the grocery as kitchen bouquet and at a fancy price. Sweet Potato Pineapple. Cook five medium sized sweet potatoes in boiling water, peel and mash fine; season with a rounding tablespoonful of sugar, a level teaspoonful of salt and a pinch of grated nutmeg; mold into pineapple shape and make indentations with the handle of a teaspoon. Put a bit of butter into each indentation and brown quickly in the oven. If preferred one small pineapple may be made for each person to be served. Cornaterch Ple. Bake your crust first. Beat up the yolks of two eggs, one plint of sweet milk, two-thirds of a cup of sugar, a teaspoonful of cornstarch. Cook this on top of stove and pour into the crust. Beat the whites of two eggs to a stiff froth and add a little sugar and lemon. Spread on top of ple and sot in oven to brown Tomato Sauce. Can be cheaply made either from the fresh fruit or canned. Boquezo as much as you require through a slave, slimmer slowly for a time in three or four tablespoonfuls of beef gravy, season with pepper and salt. Very nice for choppe and cutlets or roast beef Baked Canned Corn Take a can of corn, divide it in two layers, putting cracker crumbs and bith of butter between the layers. Cover the corn with a pint of milk and hake half an hour. WE HAVE ARRANGED for a limited number of Safety Deposit Boxes. They will be rented to our patrons at the rate of ($.25) twenty-five cents per month and upwards, payable in advance annually. Two keys will alone secure entrance to one of these boxes. The bank has one and the depositor the other. Both keys must be used, one after the other; before the safety-deposit box can be opened by either the Bank Cashter or by the depositor. This is a measure of safety which must be seen only to be appreciated. "He says you never fail to scatter sunshine" "Sure enough" isn't a dearr! "Yes he says that no matter how much sunshine a person may be banking in when you appear on the scene you scatter it" As Corrected Tommy said the teacher to a bright grammar class pupil correct the sentence I kissed Jennifer two times. "I kissed Jennifer three times, replied Tommy proudly. A Matter of Necessity "Papa why don't you close your store on Christmas" "Why child mishap a clear store People have got to have their smokes on Christmas as any other day" POSITIVE. - Lizzle - Are you sure the ice will hold? Bobby - Course I am. I was skating all around on it last year The Dreamer The dreamer happy though not rich, Carees not what fate, fortakes him. But hunger a the alarm clock which Relentlessly awakens him. Comparison "Hub' That a nothing" rejoined office boy No. 2 I have to work like a farmer a wife "I see where a Frenchman has offered to marry Madame Steinhell" "Perhaps he belongs to a suicide club." An Agricultural Puzzle. "Can you tell me why a good housewife is like a bad husbandman?" "I suppose, because she is always sewing tears." Net Be Long "Senator Beveridge says the time is come when you can't fool anybody" "How long has he been married?" The Bore—it all attaches me that I have met you before somewhere." The Bored—"if you have it wasn't my fault, I assure you." ```markdown ``` PICCERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTOR JOHN MITCHELL, JR., President F. F. JONATHAN, Vice-President THOMAS H. WYATT, Cashier. John R. Chiles, John Mitchell, Jr. F. Jonathan, R. W. Whiting, Thomas H. Wyatt, E. R. Jefferson J. Chavers, John T. Taylor, Thomas Smith, Thomas M. Crum J. Carter, A. D. Price, B. Ramsey, H. L. Jackson, H. DO YOU OWN Y House rent receipts have no invested in them RD OF DIRECTORS: JR., President. Vice-President. TT, Cashier. Mitchell, Jr., Whiting, E. R. Jefferson, T. Taylor, Thomas M. Crump, Sec., Price, Jackson, H. Powell. OWN YOUR HOME? Proceeds have no value. Every dollar invested in them is wasted. Do You Know How to Buy a Building Site? OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS: JOHN MITCHELL, JR., President. H. F. JONATHAN, Vice-President. THOMAS H. WYATT, Cashier. John R. Chiles, John Mitchell, Jr. H. F. Jonathan, R. W. Whiting, Thomas H. Wyatt, E. R. Jefferson, D. J. Chavers, John T. Taylor, Thomas Smith, Thomas M. Crump, Sec., J. J. Carter, A. D. Price, P. B. Ramsey, H. L. Jackson, H. Powell. DO YOU OWN YOUR HOME? DO YOU OWN YOUR HOME? House rent receipts have no value. Every dollar invested in them is wasted. This book, 8x11 inches, is printed on both half-tones and one chinchin perspective vignettes and double houses suitable for any illustrations show the houses exactly as they plan show the size and arrangement of town, from $500 to $2000 This book will be sent postpaid on ree States or Canada Price 25 cents Send by tered letter Address inches, is printed on best enameled paper and contains 150 things perspective views and floor plans of bungalows uses suitable for any climate and for every material. The meshes exactly as they will appear when built and the floor arrangement of rooms. Estimates of cost for construct sent postpaid on receipt of price to a part of United at 25 cents. Send by money order, express order or regis This book, 8x11 inches, is printed on best-engineered paper and contains 150 half-tones and nine enthings perspective views and floor plans of bungalows, cottages and double houses suitable for any climate and for every material. The illustrations show the houses exactly as they will appear when built and the floor plans show size and arrangement of rooms. Estimates of cost for construction $500. This book will be sent postpaid on receipt of price as part of United States of Canada. Press 25 cents. Send by money order, express order or registered letter. Address G. H. EVANS. This is the first book of its kind ever published der, and is the result of twenty five years practical Why Not Make Spare St. Paul, Minn. Make Use of Your Spare Time. 49 East 4th Street, Room 237. St. Paul, Minn. This is the first book of its kind. It is published in an A.M. American edition and land designed for the home. It serves as a reference for exterior, interior, and building Why Not Make Use of Your Spare Time. 1. TO INCREASE YOUR KNOWLEDGE 2. TO INCREASE YOUR U 3. TO I The Afro-American School of Corre L. Jones, L. L. B., President and W. Bisha Secretary, will do these things and more of its kind for colored people and is coor- tors. It provides a course in English. Theo College and Business Courses. It will make a course especially for y know and teach you privately and confident from work, studying at home or where you venient, and recite to us whanever you get INCREASE YOUR USEFULNESS. 3 TO INCREASE YOUR SALARY A School of Correspondence, incorporated, Trust ident and W. Bishop Johnson, D. D., L. L. D. things and more for you. It is the only school people and is conducted by experienced educa- tors in English, Theology, Law and Special Acadam- cies. as especially for you, of the things you need to treatly and confidentially and you will lose no time home or where you are employed, when it is con- whenever you get ready. $50.00 will pay for our The Afro-American School of Correspondence, incorporated, Thomas L. Jones, L. L. B., President and W. Bishop Johnson, D. D., L. L. D. Secretary, will do these things and more for you. It is the only school of its kind for colored people and is conducted by experienced educators. It provides a course in English, Theology, Law and Special Academic College and Business Course. It will make a course especially for you, of the things you need to know and teach you privately and confidentially and you will lose no time from work, studying at home or where you are employed, when it is convenient, and recite to us whenever you get ready. $50.00 will pay for our courses, payable at $3.00 per month, until that amount is paid. We furnish text books and there are as other charges. We give you five years to finish and graduate you. We teach by mail. If you know how to read and write, we can help you. Send for a catalog, or step in our office and get information. Do it now. W. BISHOP JOHNSON, D. D., Sealy, Box 2384 Station G. Office at Second Bantist Church, Third Street, Between H and I Staa, N. W. THE HOME OF THE FAMILY SBVBN ```markdown ``` It is better to know this before you buy than afterward. It is better to live in a modest home of your own than to live in a palace and pay rent. I there is no man who does not for some place that he may call his own. Any one thinking of building should see Evans' Homes A book of cuts and plans of houses for persons of moderate income. 1915 FIGHT GOES TO FRISCO Announcement In Made After Promoters Confer. Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 8. The Jeffries-Johnson battle for the world's heavyweight championship July 4th will be fought in or near San Francisco, following a day or short conferences between Two Rickard and Jack Gleason, the disputing promoters. This was the unofficial but authoritative information cleaned tonight. The light, in all probability, will be hold in Coffroth's Colma arena or at San Mateo, near San Francisco, or in San Francisco proper. The conference ended with Rickard gloomy and Gloason cheety. That Rickard has given up all hope, in the face of County Attorney Job P Lyons' declaration last night that the fight cannot be held in this county is undisputable, and Rickard is quoted as saying that the fight now undoubtedly will go to Callinform. RICKARD IS SILENT At the end of the conference Rickard gave out that no decision had been reached and that negotiations with Gleason had been broken off temporarily, and that no definite announcement as to the place for the fight will be made for a few days, until they have had another conference with the California promoter. The fight fans translate the last part of Rickard's statement to mean that he has lost in his fight for that as the place, but that he likes to admit to soon that he is beaten. The official announcement that the fight goes to San Francisco is confidently expected within a few hours. OFFICIAL BUTTS IN Tex Rickard a name of pulling off the battle in this city received a hard wallop yesterday when County Attorney J. P Lyon burted into the game with a threat to arrest every body concerned if any attempt were made to hold the fight. He insists that there is no truth in the report that Utah's fight law is similar to that of California but in reality provides that there shall be no prig-fighting or other contention. He declares that he has already received application for the sentence of a complaint, and that he will act upon it if necessary. Rickard evidently has taken this announcement very much to heart. Woman Sent Infant to Almshouse, but it Beached the Police Station When an apparently inanimate bundle of childs, all white woman had given him 20 cents to deliver at the City Home suddenly squirmed in his arms. Lewis White colored, nine years old of 802 East Leigh Street was nearly gored out of his wits yesterday morning and his fright was inferred confound when she came to a girl baby. The boy as her mother had done did not desert the infant how ever, but instead carried his burden to the Second Police Station, where the ambulance was summoned White says he was standing on the corner of Seventh and Leigh Streets when the woman in a great hurry and very much excited, came to him and generously offered him the tempting coin to carry the bundle to the Almshouse. She directed him how to reach the home and after a warning that he go straight to his destination and refrain from examining the contents walked hurriedly away down Seventh Street to ward Broad. Except that the woman according to the negro's statement was well dressed and had light hair, the police and detectives have no clue by which the child's identity may ever be learned. The boy says he had carried the bundle about two squares and had just passed Fourth Street when it seemed to jump. It jumped again, and he dropped it. He unwrapped the fannel covering, and the infant, on being exposed to the cold, began to cry White replaced the covering and hurried to the police station An officer was sent to Seventh and Leigh Streets, but no trace of the woman could be found, and as White's mother, who is said to be a thoroughly trustworthy woman says her son had not been out of the house many minutes, it is beloved his story is true. Times-Dispatch. Feb 17 1910 COLORED CHILD BURNED TO DEATH Lottie Harris Leaves Children Locked Up, and Let Afro Archival Henry Harris, a five-year-old colored boy, was burned to death, and Pauline, four years old, and an infant, were badly injured, in a fire which early last Wednesday afternoon destroyed a two story tentment house at 2123 Boyd Street. Thomas J. Cousins, of 2012 Beverly Street, who was passing by, heard the screams of the children, and rushed in in time to save the two younger ones. Henry, whose clothing had caught fire, was already dead. Flames were breaking out on the other two children, but were extinguished by Mr. Cousins. The two children had been left at home under lock and key, by their mother, Lotis Harris. They began playing with matches on the lower floor, and the children's clothing soon became ignited. Engine Company No. 19 responded to the still alarm. Great difficulty was expeditioned in reaching the scene, owing to the almost impassable condition of Leigh Street, and twice the engines were stuck in the mud. Further delay was caused by the failure to secure a water supply, which was finally gotten from the Richmond, Fruderlckburg and Potomac Railroad yards. People in the neighborhood were much frightened that the famas would spread, and moved their effects from the houses. But the fire was confined to the one house, and was finally extinguished. Would Pension Colored Servants. Major Stubbs has offered a bill in the legislature of Virginia, providing that all colored cooks and teamsters, who were faithful to their masters during the late war shall receive a pension of $15 00. we presume per annum. He thinks that inasmuch as the national government pensioned colored men who served it, that the State of Virginia should do the same thing. Mr Stubbs will be a mighty popular man among the colored folks in Virginia. AUNES AND BURLED TREASURES DISCOVERED The mineral wealth of the South has hardly been scratched. Untold millions in gold, silver, iron and copper mines await the fortunate man or men who discover their true location. A wonderful instrument called the Spanish Magnetic Needle has recently been perfected which has been used with wonderful accuracy in discovering both mines and treasures. The needle has interchanged parts designed for use to indicate the particular mineral sought for Lost and buried treasures of money, gold and silver, are located Successful miners and prospectors use these needles, but in the past they have been very difficult to obtain. We understand however that the Prospectors and Miners Agency of Palmyra Pa. handle a complete list of these needles and other mineral rods and would be glad to correspond with any one interested in the subject. They issue a large catalogue which will be mailed free to anyone writing them Address P and M Agenoy 179 Second St. Palmyra, Pa. $150.00 Endowment Paid South Boston, Va Feb 5 1910 This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia Knights of Pythia- N A S A E A A and A (1) the Hundred and Fifty Dollars in payment of the death claim of Bro P B Ragland, who was a member of Rising Star Lodge, No 106 of South Boston, Va Lucy A Ragland H C White D D C STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF The Nickel Savings Bank, located at Richmond, in the County of Henrico, State of Virginia, at the close of business, January 31, 1910, made to the State Corporation Commission. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts $ 9 938 72 Overdrafts- secured $ 412 19 412 19 Other real estate owned 15,260 00 Furniture and Fixtures 2,100 00 Exchanges and Checks for next day's clearings 163 50 Due from National Banks 1,102 45 Paper currency 1,056 00 Fractional paper currency nickels and cents 248 27 Gold coin 522 50 Silver coin 139 16 Total $31 842 79 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in $ 8,930 00 Surplus fund 1,058 10 Individual deposits subject to check 19,246 82 Time certificates of deposit 2,607 87 Total $31,842 79 I R F Tancil do solemnly swear that the above is a true statement of the financial condition of the Nickel Savings Bank, located at Richmond, in the County of Henrico State of Virginia, at the close of business on the 31st day of January, 1910, to the beat of my knowledge and belief. R F TANCIL Press Correct -Altest State of Virginia, City of Richmond Sworn to and subscribed before me by R F Tancell, this 11th day of February 1910 ROSCOE C BROWN. Notary Public My commission expires Sept 6. 1913 RICHMOND AND MANOHESTER A Hitch in the Arrangements. The proposition for the annexation of Manchester to Richmond is havik of "rough slodding." The Board of Allison proposed an amendment which provided that of the percentage of revenue from Manchester guaranteed to be expended on the improvement of the surface of streets, the amount be reduced from 40 per cent to 20 per cent. This amendment was rejected by the Common Council and the whole question will go to conference. It is stated that Manchester will not accept the amendment. The advocates of the annexation of the two cities are still hopeful of an agreement. may assume if I can prove by logic and reason that you are wrong. ABSOLUTE AGREEMENT. There seems to be absolute agreement between us that the colored race is being systematically crowd from the fields of furious employment. We seem to disagree only when it comes to the method of dealing with this situation. You intimate very strongly that my "real outruns my judgment", that I am "too radical" and that I do not "use diplomacy" I want to meet this charge as squarely and franquely as you have made it. I can do this only by challenging you to point to one sentence that I have ever written on this question which would have the slightest tendency to intensify feeling between the races, or which I could not safely deliver in any section of this country. The burden of my argument, which has been brought to your attention on more than one occasion, appalled their case to the people must appeal to this country. North as well as South If by this you mean that my real outruns my judgment, or that I am "too radical" or not diplomatic, then I plead guilty to the entire charge. If you mean that merely because I am in favor of placing before the good people of this country the manner in which these growing discriminations are crushing us, and asking them to use their mighty influence to adjust these conditions, I am "radical" and over zealous, and I lacked in diplomacy. then again I plead guilty to every year I will go further. I am no more in favor of relinquishing the Negro's human and fundamental rights in the North than I am or relinquishing such rights in the South. I do not hold, as you seem to do, that the Negro is a citizen of the South He is a citizen of the United States of North America, and as such he has the same moral and economic right to live and share in the opportunities of one section that he has in any other section. And when such he has the same moral and economic success and law abiding colored citizens should be excluded and relented to wherever his presence will be tolerated, that sentiment is unjust undemocratic, an American extremely dangerous and I hold that race leaders instead of condoning or encouraging such segregation of the race should impress upon the public the fact that every interest of society imperatively demands that Negroes be given the same opportunity of living and earning a living, in any part of this country that is given to any other class of citizens V BROAD PRINCIPLE The above is merely a broad but humanitarian and economic principle which no political economist will, I think, dispute Your proposed remedy or expatriating Northern Negroes to the South as a means of escaping the industrial restrictions which press so heavily upon them, is in direct contravention of this sound economic law, and I do not believe that you can produce asemblance of logic to prove that such a plan is in any way practical. First of all, it is recognized by students of race conditions that the humiliation, segregation and intimidation suffered so generally by Negroes in the South, are due almost solely to the fact that the masses of the race are forced to remain in that section and submit to any injustices which the lower element are pleased to inflict upon them. The masses of Negroes are forced to remain in the South, and only in the South they know that they are not being treated in the North. To invite still behind in the North to invite further industrial restrictions against Negroes in the North by proclaiming that they have "no business here" and forcing them to return South, would likewise invite still further persecution of the race by the element who delight in gaging their persecution of the Negro by the helplessness of his position, and notwithstanding his position that you proclaim that the South is the place for the Negro, you soon to forget that it is a common occurrence for entire communities of Negroes to do inward, like parts of the South, for no other purpose than to satisfy the erratic passions of a soulless element of people Only one week ago, in the State of Georgia, several colored people were killed, for no apparent reason, while many others were maltreated and intimidated and driven from their homes and the accumulations of a life time, and the colored population of the entire county warned to leave, and never cursed. At last accounts, nothing seemed to worry this community of colored people so much as the fact that they were born with legs, in stance of wings. No one knows better than you that such an unstable outbreaks as this, are likely to cur at any time, and in almost any part of the South. But according to your logic, the Negro, after being forced to leave the North for the South, "where he belongs", would, in the face of such outbreaks, find succor only by fleeing, a hunted beast, to some other Southern, community, and when the same trouble found him in such a community, he could search for still other parts. MAKES AN ADMISSION I frankly admit the force of your contention that colored, people ought to evolve opportunities for them selves, and they are in no way rising to their possibilities along this line. But you do not seem to consider that it takes some capital to conduct almost any business, and more than all else, a great deal of initiative genius. Very few Negroes have capital, and still fewer have the ability and training necessary to conduct a successful business. Your suggestion that the colored waiters discharged from the hotels of Providence, R. L., ought to ```markdown ``` Va. Union University Offers the Best Higher Education to COLORED YOUNG MEN. TN NINE GRANITE BUILDINGS, its faculty science laboratories, its library of 12,000 volumes, its able faculty, and its full courses of study enable Virginia Union University to offer colored young men an education equal to that enjoyed by the favored of other races. Underfaker, 9 E. Duval St., Richmond; Va. First Class Service High Grade Caskets at the Lowest Prices All Orders Attended Promptly - Either Day or Night Residence: 118 E. Leigh St. 206 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY, ROOMS 16 AND 17 is offering for sale a limited number of One Dollar shares of stock when issued at 25 cents per share. DEVELOPMENT of 12,000 Acres, Rubber and Cocoa Plantations and Placer Gold Mines, Accra Gold Coast, West Africa. THERE IS NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT. ACT NOW! This no doubt will be the last allotment offered at this low price, after which the price will advance to $1 00 per share. Chairman or Executive Committee—Bishop Alexander Walters sailed to Accra, Africa. January 26, 1910. He will examine our property and inspect the newly constructed railroad which passes our land. Write or call on ALFRED C. COWAN, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, T. R. KINGS CO., 652, 206 Broadway, New York City. establish a hotel of their own, as a compensation for their loss in wages must have been made without reflection. The hotels which gave employment to hundreds of Negroes in Providence, doubtless represent an investment of millions of dollars. Supposing that this army of colored waiters had the means (which they have not) and had the ability (which they have not) to establish just one such hotel as those which employed them, and supposing that there were a demand among house-keeping and home-staying colored people for such a hotel which (there is not), from colonel White would those hundreds of colored waiters, now turned propriators of one hotel, obtain the hundreds of dollars which came to them every week as waiters? It requires no argument to prove that death would be the only portion or these waiters were they forced to rely on any such a method of living. The same reasoning applies to any other avocation. When colored people are displaced from any kind of employment, and no corresponding opportunities, and no opened to them, they suffer a grave economic loss which the race, with its limited resources and opportunities, will find it absolutely impossible to meet. You say that in whatever capacity you are denied recognition in the South, you establish a corresponding business for yourself. That is not proof that you are not placed at a great economic disadvantage in being segregated along industrial lines. It must be admitted that Southern colored people have far out-stripped their Northern brothers in the evolving of opportunities, and it must also be admitted that the tendency in the South to shove them aside along certain lines has greatly stimulated their independent industrial development. But permit me to say that you greatly deceive yourself. If you assume by this that Negroes are in any way able to exist in this country while being even largely excluded from the resources and opportunities which are almost completely dominated by white men. No better proof of this is needed than the patent fact that white people of the South, following your own argument, to disarrange their thousands of colored firemen, switchmen, brakemen, and yardmen on the railroads, and their thousands of fowlers, mill, shop and factory operatives, and leave this multitude who make good servants to be hired for a few gilded ones, the traps, in less than five years the task and also at Southern Negroes would be on the THE TIME WILL NEVER COME It may be argued that there will never be such a wholesale discharge of color labor in the South. But I am merely carrying your own reasoning to its logical conclusion. More than this it must be remembered that every single displacement of Negro labor is one step in the direction of the utter submergence and extinction of the race pictured above. The alarming part of this situation is that there is an ever-increasing movement toward this industrial submergence of Negroes. North as well as South it is a recognized fact that colored people are forced to work in the South for vastly lower wages than are received by white labor, in almost every field of employment, which they can avoid being supplanted by a labor when the strikers on the Georgia Railroad against colored firemen failed to carry out their original purpose of having the Negroes absolutely excluded from employment in that capacity, they forced the railroad to raise the wages of all colored firemen to the same level of the white firemen, declaring that when wages were equalized the company would invariably employ white firemen in preference to Negroes. A more alarming industrial crisis never faced any race in a civilized country than faces the colored race in America today. We may deceive ourselves by thinking that we can evade this crisis by fleeing from one section of the country to another, or that we can meet the imperative industrial demands or the millions of inexperienced and helpless laborers among us with the pony resources at the command of the comparatively few progressive members of the race. But I warn the race that unless colored citizens are placed on an equal industrial footing with other citizens, and with the millions of allons who are yearly coming to this country, go power on earth can save the masses of Negroes from stinking lower and lower in the life of this nation. 1831 B. Boventeenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. February 7, 1810. Subscribe to The PLANET. AN ALARMING CR1818. Yours very truly, N. F. Jacobs & Son. Ninth St. Loan Office. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES FOR SALE DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, GUNS, PISTOLS. WEARING APPAREL OF ALL KINDS. 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