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THE RICHMOND PLANET Editor Mitchell's Long Journey. In Old Mexico.=Quaint Scenes in the Sister Re public.=The Dobie Houses.=Nature's Scav anger.=The County Jail.=English Not Much Spoken. A CHINAMAN THE VICTIM—LEAVING TEXAS. VOLUME XXVII, NO. 50. Editor In Old Mexico.-- public.==The 1 anger.== A CHINA (Continued From Last Week.) We approached a police-officer and made enquiries relative to the International Street Railway car. He gave us the desired information. In a few moments we were on our way to Mexico. We reached the International Bridge and the car stopped. A short, elderly official clad in blue Mexican uniform passed through the street car examining closely every package or bundle carried by a passenger. A white man had a parcel about 18 inches long. The Mexican official made some inquiries, opened one end of the parcel and then directed the owner to get off the car and go to the Customs Office on the side of the Bridge. THAT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE Persons with souvenirs or cheap trinkets are not disturbed, but others must pay the custom duties on their purchases in either country. We had heard much talk about the International Bridge and we thought we would see a massive and expensive structure. On the other hand we saw a cheap structure, so cheap that it reminded us of the rickety Mayo's Bridge of Richmond, Virginia. The waters of the Rio Grande River were low and the scene was dismal and uninviting. ON MEXICAN SOIL: A few moments later we had been carried into Mexico by the electric overhead trolley line, Into the town of Ciudad Jaurez, where the civilization was as different from that of the city we had just left as that of the Chinese and the English. We alight ed on the main street of the town and wandered almessly about feeling the effect of the heat during midday of October 1st, 1910. We saw souvenir stores on every side. Pictures of President Taft of the United States and President Diaz of Mexico were everywhere in evidence. THE TAFT-DIAZ MEETING This was on account of their meeting at this point and in El Paso October 16th, 1909. We saw fruit venders on the streets and we now remembered that we had not gotten any Mexican money in exchange for American money. We asked the price of apples. WILL NEVER KNOW. The Mexican answered something What he said, we shall never know. We gave him five cents in American money. He gave us two pennies, Mexican and we went on our way eating the apple. We bought another apple from another Mexican and he gave us the same amount of change. They spoke no English and we spoke no Mexican. Here we were within a half mile of American soil and here we found another civilization and another tongue. BEGGARS IN THE STREETS We saw beggars in the street, emaciated women in a sitting or kneeling posture with the black shawl wrapped around the head, shoulders and arms and with the outstretched palm extended and the beggar spoke not a word. The streets are narrow, with the sidewalks of narrow construction and resembling the garden paths on a country road. The houses were nearly all of one story construction and few women were to be seen along the streets. MANY IDLE. Those we saw were neither bewitch ing nor inviting, while the men were mostly of the ordinary type. We had reached the court-house and a park with benches and a band stand were the features. Mexicans were lounging about in idleness. We were tired and we sat on one of the settees to observe the movements of the crowd. Truly, this mass of human- ity, sullen and yet good natured, seemed prepared to do anything and yet they were orderly. No loud or bolstered language was observable. THE BULL FIGHT A Mexican boy handed us a flaming handbill. It was in the Mexican language, but we could decipher enough to know that it told of a bull-fight and a famous Spanish Matador would be the presiding genius to kill the bull. It would take place on the next day (Sunday) and a rare treat was in store for those who cared to witness the performance. A HAPPY FAMILY. We saw a Mexican or Spanish woman, a wife and a mother, sitting with her husband who seemed to be an American. She was attractive and compared favorably with a Spanish beauty, whom we had seen on a street car. For half an hour we looked at the lounging multitude and then we arose and went wandering about the streets of this quaint city. PECULIAR HOUSES The houses are built of mud, baked mud and straw. They are all one story. All that is needed it seems is two door frames, two doors, a window frame and a window sash. The rest is easy. The renter, usually builds his own house upon leased ground. The mud bricks are about 12x18 inches and about 5 inches thick. The roof is of earth and sand. We saw one of the houses in course of construction. Two men and a boy were doing the job. A mud pit had been dug and the mud mixed like mortar. The boy did the carrying just like our hod carriers in Southern cities. THE MEXICAN BUILDERS We stood there and looked at them work, but not before we had given them the salute of recognition. If they could speak English they gave no indication of it, while we were equally silent in the Mexican language pro position. We saw the adobe, called "doble" houses. A small block is occupied. The houses front on the four streets, while in the centre of the block is a large yard or court, which the occupants of all the houses use. A hydrant in the centre of the open space furnishes water for all of the tenants. A STRANGE TRIO We could see into some of the houses. The walls were either white washed or papered and these dwellings are said to be cool in summer and warm in winter. But then they do not seem to have much winter in this sunny land. We saw three Mexicans as we wandered about. Their peculiar shaped hats with their snout like tops made them appear all the more peculiar. One of them seemed to be under the influence of liquor. We veered in another direction remembering the frenzied declaration of Mr. C. C. Shelton, "Hang him in El Paso? I have been living here for twenty odd years and I never knew them to hang a man in El Paso for murder. They'll hang a man for horse-stealing, but not for murder." ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY We were only across the river from El Paso. We were in Old Mexico and the words of the frenzied colored man rang in our ears as we looked at these Mexicans, who were only about a half a block away, with no one else in sight. What if they should assault us in our banker's costume for we had all of our money upon our person and only a pocket knife as a means of defense. We had left our automatic Cottol revolver in (Continued on Fifth Page.) RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1910. NEGRO VOTE IN DOUBTFUL STATES BALANCE OF POWER BIE STICK TEDDY TAFT American Syndicate Co., St. Augustine, Fla. The balance of power held by the Negro in a few Northern States could mean the awakening of the Republican Party to the necessity of living up to its obligations to the black Republicans of the South, who to-day are shorn of power by various infringements upon the federal constitution under guise of State's Rights. That this balance of power could teach the nation a wholesome lesson and the redemption of the Negro, there is no doubt. What will the Negro do with his "BIG STICK?"—JOHN HENRY ADAMS. BUCK—STANTON. Announcement is made by Mr. and Mrs. Sldney Stanton of the approaching marriage of their daughter, Addie L., to Mr. Waverly Buck. The wedding will take place from their residence on the morning of November 24th. Ante-nuptial reception, Thursday, November 17th, from 8:30 to 11 P. M. at their residence 1002 N. Third Street. American Syndic The balance of power held by Republican Party to the necessity to-day are shorn of power by var Rights. That this balance of pow the Negro, there is no doubt. Wh A Card of Thanks. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Fauntleroy desire through this medium to thank their many friends for their many expressions of congratulation and the man tokens of remembrance (which were both useful and handsome), the occasion being their wedding day. While in the Hill City (Lynchburg) the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Mitchell of 315 Polk Street, they were the recipients of so many invitations until they found themselves unable to comply with them. They trust that they may continue to live that such friendship will ever exist. They again thank their many friends one and all. —If you want to sell a house, list it with B. A. Cephas, Agent, 602 N. 2nd Street. —Mr. T. D. Jackson of Emfield, Va. called on us last week. —Miss Theresita B. Chiles, who is attending the V. N. and I. Institute at Petersburg, Va. was in the city last Saturday. The True Reformers The True Reformers THE OUTLOOK FOR MORE MON EY—RECEIVER BUSY. Two Meetings.—Officials Speak Plainly.—Dr. Taylor's Position. There has been no change in the situation so far as it relates to the Order of True Reformers. The Receiver, Mr. William A. Moncure has a number of experts at work on the books of the Savings Bank, Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers and hopes to have his report ready as soon as possible. In the meantime there is a feeling among the depositors of the Bank that they will not get "a square deal," in that the Grand Fountain and its accredited representatives say absolutely nothing about assuming any of the obligations of the bank and seem disposed to treat this part of the Order as a separate corporation, and its accredited representatives, say absolutely separate corporation and to put in a claim against it for money due by it to the Order of True Reformers. TRUE REFORMERS MEET A meeting of True Reformers was NEGRO VOTE IN DOUBTFUL STATES BALANCE OF POWER ate Co., St. Augustine, Fla. the Negro in a few Northern States a of living up to its obligations to the ous infringements upon the federal co er could teach the nation a wholesome at will the Negro do with his "BIG ST The Balance of Power. held Friday night, 4th inst. at True Reformers' Hall and it was largely attended. Many persons spoke and some harsh things were said concerning the past management. There were mournful times over the downfall of the Organization. Messrs. W. P. Burrell, R. T. Hill and Rev. William L. Taylor were called upon to state what sacrifice they would make to save the Order. Mr. Burrell said that he had talked the matter over with his wife and he was ready to yield up everything he possessed to help the Order in its present financial embarrassment. CASHIER HELL'S PROMISES Mr. R. T. Hill stated that he had made arrangements to yield up his property and Grand Master A. W. Holmes said that he would do the same thing. Mr. Hill was made the object of much ridicule. Rev. Taylor stated that while the Order had paid him nicely he had rendered ample service for all that he had received. He wouldn't tell a lie about it, he wouldn't agree to give up all he had and leave his wife and children penniless. He was willing to make a sacrifice to help save the Or- der, but he would not give up all of his hard earnings and it was useless for him to say he would do it. LAWYER CRUTCHFIELD'S MOTION. On motion of Lawyer Crutchfield, the members present agreed to stand by the Order. Last Tuesday night, a meeting was held in keeping with a call issued by Mr. James H. Sampson and Pharmacist James E. Jackson to consider the securing of counsel to protect the interests of the depositors of the Savings Bank, Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers. Speeches were made by the Chairman, Dr. William H. Hughes, Lawyer J. R. Pollard, Rev. Dr. W. F. Graham, Lawyer Giles B. Jackson, Lawyer Leroy S. Edmonds, Mr. Jacob F. Wright Dr. R. E. Jones, Mr. I. J. Miller and others. Mr. W. P. Burrell occupied a prominent seat in front, but did not speak. After much discussion, the body decided to wait until after the report of the Receiver, before employing counsel. LAWYERS EMPLOYED. It is a fact though that many of the depositors have already employed competent attorneys to defend their interests and the indications are that a swarm of lawyers will ultimately figure in the litigation, which must necessarily result unless some steps are taken to relieve the anxiety of some of the depositors who had their could mean the awakening of the black Republicans of the South, who constitution under guise of State's lesson and mean the redemption of TICK?"—JOHN HENRY ADAMS. all in this institution. No further information could be obtained as to the outlook for the depositors or for the Order. It is a fact that that inasmuch as the Order is not in the hands of a Receiver, the officers control the money that is now coming in from loyal members. Many long delayed death claims are being paid. REVOKES THE LICENSE The Commissioner of Insurance in Washington, D. C. has revoked the license of the Order to do business in the District of Columbia and all new work is "marking time," so to speak. It now has developed that the Grand Fountain actually owns in its own name only the True Reformer buildings at 604, 606 and 608 N. Second Street and the Reformer's Hotel on the corner of Sixth and Baker Streets. All of the rest of the property is owned by the Reformer Mercantile and Industrial Association. This is the organization which owned the chain of stores, which lost heavily in the business world. The value of this property is now being ascertained. Much of it is heavily (Continued On Fifth Page.) 5TH ST. BAPT. CHURCH Located at 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 enjoyed a lovely day Sunday. The weather was good and a large congregation turned out morning and night. Everything seems to be in a progressive mood. All departments of the Church have taken on new life since the Pastor's return from his vacation. Having rested well on his vacation, the Pastor is preaching extra good sermons and feeding his flock with the needed wholesome instructions. Last Sunday morning Pastor, Dr. W. F. Graham preached a fine sermon. Subject: "Elijah the Tishite." From the subject: the Pastor many lessons and gave much inspiration to the congregation. The choir under the lead of Prof. Alex. McCoy rendered sweet music. At 3:30 o'clock Pastor W. F. Graham preached a powerful sermon at Zion Baptist Church, South Richmond Dr. Anthony, Pastor of Zion Church is doing a great deal of good in that vicinity. Zion Baptist Church congregation is larger now than ever before, and peace, love and union prevail among the members. All departments of the Church are in a flourishing condition. It is said they have the best B. Y. P. U. in the city. Rev. Thomas preached at Fifth St. Baptist Church Sunday night, Subject "Blessings of a Godly life." He preached a good sermon. --- (Sunday School Sunday morning was well attended. Supt., Prof. B. H. Peyton opened school sharply at 9:30 o'clock. There was a spirited contest for the banners. Banner in the First Division was awarded to Mrs. Josie A. Graham's Class; Banner in the Second Division to Mr. A. D. Ayres' Class; Banner in the Third Division to Mr. C. K. Royster's Class. The School is doing fairly well, and the future looks brighter. Come out on time next Sunday morning.—Estelle D. Ward.) B. Y. P. U. Meeting Nights, Friday night of each week. Come out to these meetings. Come out to the Prayer Meeting Wednesday night. These meetings are growing in interest each and every week. There will be preaching next Wednesday night. Come out on time. Pastor will preach next Sunday morning and night. - If you want to buy a home, call on B. A. Cephas, Agon, 602 N 2d St. A Correction. The placing of orders to the Bank of Jitch Fishermans Bank in the hands of the unfortunate gretted. The real amount to very little is to be serious without reasons. The banks may depositors in full which has been let members of the rating business proceed and it will take a wider success the future to rest it has been our that banks were than the common our people demand A Piece of Choice Property For Sale by D. J. Bradford Co., Agents & Auctioneers, 617 N. 2d St. We have for sale the old fashioned ten room brick house, No. 1106 St. John Street, with lot 67x116. We highly recommend this as a speculation but have plenty others that will make good homes. Phone Madison 2817. -If you want acknowledgements taken to legal papers, call on B. A. Cephas, Notary Public, 'Phone, Monroe-588. PRICE. FIVE CENTS. THE SWANN WEDDING. Miss Moore Sues the Estate A sequel to the tragic suicide of Richmond P. Swann is shown in the suit of Miss Lillian L. Moore against the estate of the deceased, which estate is represented by Mr. Edward J. Cook. Action was brought for breach of promise and was heard in the Civil Justice Court, Judge William M. Turpin, presiding, Thursday November 3rd, the amount of damages being placed at ($395.00) three hundred and ninety-five dollars for money expended by her in purchasing her wedding trouseman. THE JUDGE HEARS EVIDENCE Judge Turpin after hearing the evidence and the argument took the matter under advisement, desiring to look up authorities before rendering his decision. It will be remembered that Miss Lillian L. Moore, a teacher in our public schools was engaged to marry Mr. Richmond P. Swann. The date was set and Livermerman A. D. Price had been engaged to furnish the carriages, and the minister selected to perform the ceremony. A few days before the wedding date, Swann disappeared. It was rumored that he had committed suicide. The rumor proved to be true for a few days thereafter, his body was found upon the beach at Buckroe Beach, Va., near Old Point. SUIT FOLLOWS FUNERAL His remains were interred here. He had purchased and furnished a house for his bride elect and she had purchased all of her wedding clothes and she had also resigned her position in the public schools of the city. She subsequently withdrew her resignation and was reinstated in the system. Friction has since arisen as to the disposition of the estate and her claims for a share of the same to the extent of her alleged expenditures were disallowed. As a result, through her Attorney's, Messrs. Christian, Gordon and Christian, she is endeavoring to secure the amount which she considers to be her just due. The indications are that the case will be appealed no matter how it is decided. The New American Minister Dr. William D. Crum, of Charleston S. C., who arrived at Monrovia a few weeks ago, has actively begun his duties as Minister Resident and Consult-General near this Government. Dr. Crum has been engaged in public life for a number of years and has been a prominent factor in his own State as well as in the National Conventions. He served as Collector of Customs of the Port of Charleston for several years, which position created more unpleasant notoriety than any appointment President Roosevelt made during his Administration. Notwithstanding the constant threats made against Dr. Crum, he held his post and performed the functions of his office faithfully and efficiently. He resigned only a few months ago before being appointed as Minister to Liberia. Dr. Crum is a practicing physician of standing reputation and had an enviable practice in his home city. We are glad to have Dr. and Mrs. Crum in our midst and we feel certain that he will bring his knowledge and experience gained from a long career to bear in half of this Republic.—Monrovia, Liberian Register. Still Hoping The placing of the True Reformers Bank of Richmond, Va. and the Fishermans Bank of Hampton, Va. in the hands of receivers is exceeding unfortunate and it is to be regretted. The reasons for the failures amount to very little as the effect will be serious without any regard to the reasons. The banks may be able to pay the depositors in full but the confidence which has been lost in the ability of members of the race to conduct banking business properly has been shaken and it will take a long time and considerable success along that line in the future to restore that confidence. It has been our fear for sometime that banks were multiplying faster than the commercial development of our people demanded, for these institutions cannot be run on sentiment. It not only requires integrity and capital to operate a bank but experience and a keen insight into the intricacies of business and finance. With these lacking there is danger and perhaps this may be responsible for these failures. It is to be hoped that the officers of these institutions may come out with clean hands and that the depositors may be paid dollar for dollar.—Louisville, Ky. American Baptist. By REX BEACH "W HOW not?" the girl asked. "It is nothing to you. You have lived, and so have I. I made mistakes—what girl doesn't who has to fight her way alone? But my past is my own. I concernes not body but me. She saw the change in his face, and her reckless spirit rose. "Oh Ive shocked you! You think all women should be like Miss Wayland. Have you ever stopped to think that even you are not the same man you were when you came fresh from college? You know the world now; you have tasted its wickedness. Would you change your choice to educate your children? You know you would not, and you have no right to judge me by a separate code. What difference does it make, who I am or what I have done? I didn't ask your record when I gave you the chance to win Miss Wayland, and neither you nor she have any right to challenge mine." "I agree with you in that." "I came away from the mingling camps because of warging tongues, because I was forever misjudged. Whatever I may have been, I have at least played fair with that girl. It hurts me now to be accused by her. I saw your love for her, and I never tried to rob her. Oh, don't look as if I couldn't have done differently if I had tried. I could have injured her very easily if I had been the sort she thinks me. But I helped you in every way I could. I made sacrifices. I was the one who stopped the verge of tega. She stopped on the verge of tega. "Why did you do all this?" he asked. "Don't you know?" Cherry gazed at him with a faint smile. Then, for the first time, the whole truth burstupon him. The surprise of it almost deprived him of speech, and he stammered: "No, I-I-" Then he fell silent. "What little I did I did because I love you," said the girl in a tired voice. "You may as well know, for it makes no difference now. You have been gripped by a strong emotion that made him go hot and cold. "I have been a fool." "No, you wore merely wrapped up in your own affairs. You see. I had been living my own life and was fairly contented till you came. Then everything changed. For a long time I hoped you might grow to love me as I loved you. but I found it was no use. When I saw you now honest and unselfish in your devotion to that other girl I thought it was my chance to do something unselfish in my turn. It was hard, but I did my bert. I think I must love you in the same way you love her, Boyd, for there is nothing in all the world I would not do to make you happy." The girl stood for a moment with her eyes turned toward the river. Then she said: "I must think. I-I want to go away. Goodby." "Goodby," he returned and stood watching her as she hurried away, half suspecting the tears that were trembling amid, her lashes. It was not until supper time that Boyd saw "Fingerless" Fraser and questioned him about his quest for an heirress. "Nothing doing in the heirress business," replied the adventurer. "I couldn't stand the exposure." "They were cold, eh?" "Yeah! They weathered me out." "Did you really meet any of those people?" "Sure! I met 'em all, but I didn't catch their names. I 'made' one before I'd gone a mile—tall, alm party with cracked ice in her voice." Boyd looked up quickly. "Did you introduce yourself?" "As Chance D Benville, that's all. How is that for a drawing room monkaker? She fell for the name all right, but there must have been something phony about the clothes. That's the trouble with this park barness. If I'd wore my 'soup, and fish' and my two gallon ewagging hat I'd have passed for a gentleman sure. I'm strong for those evening toga. I see another one later—a little maduro colored skirt with a fat nose." "Miss Berry." "I'm glad to meet her. I offered her out of a rowboat and told her I was hit. Yankers of New York. We was breaking along on the bill till Glyda broke it up. He called me Fraser, and it was cold in a minute. Fraser is a cheap name anyhow. I'm sorry I took it." "Do you mean to say it isn't your real name?" asked his companion in grunting bewilderment. "Naw! Switzer is what I was born with. Say it, slow and it sounds like an air brake don't lift! I never won but be long as I packed it around, and Fraser hasn't got it beat by more than it!" "Well, Boyd breathed deeply. 'You are the illusion.'" "Sailor of clothes. I hotte you are drunk and like a fruit salad. What is it the yacht?" "Yea." "You'd better hurry. She sails at high life." "Sailor." "Already told you so and said that he was gone long ago." Horde Author of "The Spoilers" and "The Ranger" "She said you too." "She said that?" "Yes. She thought you had told me who she was." "I wish you had told me," said Emerson. Wayne Wayland was by no means sure that Boyd would not make good his threat to the yacht that morning, and in any case he wished to be prepared. A scene before the other passengers of the Grande Dame was not to be thought of. Besides, if the young man were roughly handled it would make him a smarter in Milford. Boyd was a marshal, and Marsh, who suggested that the sight-sayers should dine ashore and spend the evening with him at the plant. With only Milford and her father left on the yacht there would be no possibility of scandal, even if Emerson were mad enough to force an interview. "And what is more," declared Mr. Wayland, "I shall give orders to clear on the high tide. That fellow is a mence, and the sooner Mildred is away from him the better. You shall go with us, my boy." But when he went to Mildred to explain the nature of his arrangements he found her in a furious temper. "Why did you announce my engagement to Mr. Marsh?" she demanded angrily. "The whojo ship is talking about it. By what right did you do that?" "I did it for your own sake," said the old man. "This whip Emerson has made a fool of you and of me long enough. There must be an end to it." "But I don't love Willis Marsh!" she cried. "You forget I am of age." "Nonsense! Willis is a fine fellow. He loves you, and he is the best business man for his years I have ever known. If it were not for this foolish boy and girl affair you would return his love. He suits me, and—well, I have put my foot down, so there's an end of it." "Do you intend to force me to marry him?" Mr. Wayland recognized the danger signal. "Absurd! Take all the time you wish. You'll come around all right. That reprobate you were engaged to defame me and defended that woman." He told of his stormy interview with Boyd, concluding: "It is fortune we have him out there." He reprimanded you all my life. I have lavished everything money could buy upon you. I have built up the greatest fortune in all the west for you. I have kept you pure and sweet and good—and to think that such a fellow should dare"—Mr. Wayland choked with anger. "The one thing I cannot stand in a man or a woman is immorality. I have lived clean myself, and my son shall be as elegant." "Did you say that Boyd threatened to come aboard this evenging? questioned the girl." "Yes. But I swore that he should not." "her deed coin," said Mildred. It was twilight when Willis Marsh was rowed out to the yacht. He found Mr. Baird and Mildred seated in deck chairs and golden gold chairs while the old man smoked. Mr. Baird placed that he had accused himself from his quests to go whither his incination led him and drew his seat close to Mildred, rejoicing in the fact that no one could galvanize him this privilege. Moreover, he won the unfaltering loyalty of Wayne Wayland, the dominant figure of the west. Nothing could keep him now from the success his ambition demanded. His complaint enjoyment was interrupted at last by the approach of the second officer, who announced that a lady wished to see Mr. Wayland. "A lady?" asked the old man in surprise. "Yes, sir. She came alongside in a small host just now with some natives. I stopped her at the land, but she says she must see you at once." "Ah, that woman again." Mr. Wayland's jaw snapped. "Tell her to go. I refuse to see her." "Very well, sir." The nato turned, but Milred said suddenly: "Walt! Why don't you talk to her, father?" "That creature? I have nothing to say to her." Milred leaned forward and called to the ship's officer: "Show her up. I will see her." "Milred, you mustn't talk to that woman" her father cried. "It is very unwise" Marsh chimed in apprehensively. "She isn't the sort of person" "Miss Wayland chilled him with a look and waved the mote away, then sank into her chait." nature you also is not dangerous. William Marquis unearths unobscured upon the knot of men at the wristboard rail. Then, with a sharp indrawing of his breath, he leaped up and darted down the deck. Over the side and bone, Creedy Motta, accompanied by ed, Indian girl, in shirt, and, meccasim, and, drinking creature, who stood as if widowed, twisting her hands and starring about, with. Introduced, rose. Behind them, bead, and sawdust above the floor flushed with water. Behind them, water. They saw their hands, their wristboards on the newcomer, both beads, and sawdust. Brian the words. The Innocent back here as if terrified. The creeped something in her own twisted chest he has wately and pointed to white campanion. Marsh the wise lizard he ehook in a quivering hape to Cherry's tootie's face. It seemed as if he would strike her, but Constantine strode between them, scowling atently down into the smaller man face, his own visage saturnine and meaning. Marsh retreated a step chattering excitedly. Their Cherry's voice came clearly to the listener. It is too late now, Mr Marsh. You may as well face the music. Followed by the stares of the affair she came up the deck toward the old man and his daughter, who had arisen, the Indian girl clinging to her sleeve, the tall breed stirling nolessly behind. Willis Marsh came with him, white while stirling his face like putty. He made fulle detaining grasps at Constantine, and in the膛 that suddenly descended upon the ship they heard him whispering. manded Mr. Wayland. "I heard you were about to call, so I came out to see you before." Marsh broke in horrily: "She's a bad teacher. She has come here for blackmail!" "Blackmail! cried Wayne Wayland. I thought as much?" "That's her game. She wants money!" Uberry shrugged her shoulders and showed her white teeth in a smile. "Mr. Marsh anticipates slightly. You may judge if he is right." Marsh started to speak, but Mildred Wayland, who had been watching him intently, was before him. "No one sent me. If Mr. Marsh will stop his chatter I can make myself understood." "Don't listen to her." Cherry turned upon him swiftly. "You've got to face it, so you may as well keep still." He tell alent. "We heard that Mr. Maruh was going away with you, and I came to ask him for enough money to support his child while he is gone." "His child!" Wayne Wayland turned upon his daughter's dance with a face of aster surprise. "Willis, tell her she is lying!" "She's lying!" Marsh repeated obediently, but they saw the truth in his face. Cherry spoke directly to Miss Wayland now. "I have supported this little fellow and his mother for a year." She indicated the red hairdropped youngster in Constantine's arms. "That is all I care to do. When you arrived Mr. Marsh induced Chakwana to take the baby up river to a fishing camp and stay there until you had gone. But Constantine heard that he intended to marry you—and, hearing also that he intended leaving tonight, Constantine brought his slacker back in the hope that Mr. Marsh would do what is right. You see, he promised to marry Chakwana long before he met you." Middred could have done murder at the expression she saw if Cherry's face. The woman she had scorned had humbled her in earnest. With flashing eyes she turned upon her father. "Good God! What a scandal if this is true!" Wayne Wayland wiped his forehead. "Oh, it's true," said Cherry. In the silence that followed the child struggled out of Constantine's arms and stood beside his mother, the better to inspect those strangers. His little face was grimy; his clothes, cut in the native fashion, were poor and not very clean. Yet he was more white than Aleut, and no one seeing him could doubt his parentage. The scamman had left their posts and were watching with such absorption that they failed to see a skiff with a single carman swing past the stem of the grande Dame and make fast to the landing. Still unobserved, the man mounted the companionway swiftly. "Don't believe her!" he broke out. "She is lying to protect her own The wise man sees and knows hard. Had he looked in the mirror? The Chosen one tells all what the pioneer, our great people, what they dare; my master may also go to holl himself hard and don't dare much, but it isn't right to little, why to go to last too. "What do you mean we that?" asked Mr. Wyland. "The truth is that he told man who lived in an island and soum he go to to ball for thousand, you mehbe two three, thousand great." Anyhow, she doe never see some home. That's bad thing?" The breed shook his head seriously. "Ohka wahs ahe good girl, and she go to church. I give money to the priest, too plenty, money every time—but he says that's no good; she got to be marry or she'll burn for always, little baby. And so that's make her scarce, because little baby ain't so nothing to burn that way. Mr. Marsh he say it all one lie, and he doe is little baby doe to go to hell near that? He don' care for little baby." Constantine's ears were full of tears as he strove laboriously to voice his religious teachings. He went on with growing agitation. "Ohakawana she mighty scare of that bad place, and she ask Mr. Marsh again to marry her, but he beat her. That's when I try to kill him. Mabbe Mr. Emerson soon come so quick Mr. Marsh go to ball himself." Wayne Wayland turned upon Marsh. "Why don't you say something." "I told you the brat isn't mine! he cried it isn't! Emerson's it! Cherry Malone! They want money, but I won't be bled." "You marry my alister! sacked Constantine." "No," snarled Willis Marsh. "You can all go to be, and take the child with you." Without a single warning cry the breed lunged swiftly. The others saw something gleam in the hand. Emerson jumped for him, and the three men went to the dock in a writting tringle, sensing the furniture spilling before them. Mildred heard Boyd Emerson cry to the sailors: "Get out of the way! I've not him!" Then saw him locked in the Indian's arms. He had gained their feet now and spun backward, bringing up against the yachts' cabin with a crash of shivering glass. "A knife, wrenched from the breeds' crab went whirling over the side into the sea. Wayne Wayland loosed, his daughter's hold and thrust his way in among the sailors kneeling beside the man he had chosen for his son-in-law. Emerson joined him, then roso quickly, crying. "Is there a doctor among your party?" Dr. Berry! Send for Berry! He's gone absorb! "called Mr. Wayland, Quick! Somebody fetch Dr. Berry," Boyd directed." As the sailors dwarf Mildred Wayne saw a sight that made her grow deathly faint and close her eyes. CHAPTER XXII The late twilight was fading when Mildred came from her stateroom. She found Boyd pacing the deck, a glass between his teeth. "Where are those people?" she inquired. They wont sabote. Marah doesn't care to press a charge against the Indian." "I hear he is not badly hurt, after all." "That is true. But it was a close shave." Mildred shuddered. "It was horrible." "I never dreamed that. Constantine would do such of thing, but he has more Muslim than Alok, and both he and his sister are completely under the spell of the priest. They are infinitely religious, and their idea of damnation is very vivid." (100) "Have you seen him?" (101) "Have you seen him?" (101) Did you make up? — never believe. Now, you know to be beginning to understand things better—at least as far as Marsh is concerned. The rest is only master of time? or is it what a (rightful) situation? Why did you ever get the shapnoins my engagement to that man? Emerson called that less information. “I Pardon me! How could I help me? What was the reason I could be with him.” “If you are very low-income?” “I am not the best of you, I am not the best of you.” “What does you do?” “What does you do?” FAMILY Around, it was has chosen for our wages and also helped in making me reliable. "When it is the first ignoble thing I ever knew her to do," said Boyd slowly. "She has helped me in a hundred ways. Without her, assistance I could never have won through. That cannot sit; would still be grown up to moss, trees and I would still be a disheartened dreamer." "I've very nice of you, of course, to appreciate what she has done. But she can't help; you may more. You unlikely don't intend to keep up your acquisition with her now. He made no reply, and taking his silence for acquisition with her will be terribly dull for me. I'm afraid. I think you, I shall have fear and you to go back with us." "But I am right in the midst of the run. I can't leave the business." "Oh business! Do you care more for business than for me?" "I don't think you realise how tertribly hard for me all has been. I'm still frightened. "I shall die of nervousness without some one to talk to." "I're quite impossible! I—don't want to go back now." "Indeed! And no doubt it was impossible for you to come out here last night for the same reason." "It was. The fish struck in and I could not leave." "Please don't" he said "quitely, have never thought of her in that way" "Then come away from this wretched place. I defeat the whole country, the fisheries, the people, everything. This isn't your proper sphere. Why not come away now, at once, and begin something new, something worth while." "Do you realize the hopes, the heart- seekers, the outlooks, out into this enterprise?" he questioned. But she only said: "I don't like it. It isn't a nice business. Let father take the plant over, if you need money, I have plenty." "Walt! he interrupted sharply." "Hit down; I want to talk to you." He drew the wrap closer about her shoulders and led her to a deck chair. The change in him was becoming more apparent. He know now that he had never Yelt the same since his first meeting with Mildred upon the arrival of the Grande Dame. Even then she had repelled him by her lack of sympathy, his efforts, and now she revealed as complete a failure to grasp his code of honor. It never occurred to her that any loyalty of man to man could offset her simple will. She did not see that his desertion of George would be nothing short of treachery. It seemed to him all at once that they had little in common. She was wrapped completely in the web of her own desires. She would make her prejudices a law for him. Above all, she could not respond to the exultation of his success. She had no conception of the pride of accomplishment that is the wine of every true man's life. He had waged a bitter fight that had sapped his very soul; he had made and won the struggle that a man makes once in a lifetime, and now, just when he had proved himself strong and fair in the struggle that a man makes once in a lifetime, it all. Engrossed in his own egolist, she required of him a greater sacrifice than any he had made. Now that he had shown his strength, she wanted to lead him down with golden fetters—to make him a dependent. Was it because she feared another girl? She had tried to help him, he knew in her way—and the thought of it touched him. That was like the Mildred—he had always known—to act fearlessly, heedless of what her father might do or say. Somehow he had never felt more convinced of the sincerity of her love, but he found himself thinking of it as of something of the past. After all, what he had done had been little, considering her power. She had carelessly out of her abundance, while Cherry—He saw it not only the girl, but the woman and child to the girl who had really shared his struggled swept over him in a warm tide. It was most unlike his distant worship of Mildred. She had been his dream, but the other was bone of his bond and flesh of his flesh. For a long time the two sat talking while those thoughts took gradual form, the young man's mind, and, although the deck was deserted, Wayland had now no need to curb her once headstrong wooer. Hould not put into words the change that was working in him, but she saw it, and, grasping its meaning at last, she began to battle like a mother for her child. His unwakening had been slow, and hers was even slower, but once she found her power over him waning her sense of loss grow and grow as be called to answer to her half spoken appeal. Womanlike, she capitulated at last. What matter if he sayed here where his hopes, were centered? This life in the north had claimed him, and she would wait until he came for her. But still he did not respond, and it was not long until she had perished herself that his battle with the wilderness had put red, blood into his veins and his conduct, had been no worse, than that of other men. Finally, she tried to voice these, thought, but she, only led him to a stiff dent of the charges she wanted to forgive. As she saw, him slipping, further away, from her, she summoned all her arts to raskle the fists which she had struck and pressed aside, and she should die. I saw his love she wanted. All she did was secondly. At kiff he said herself, his could have cried at the sudden mistreatment that he had not kissed her since their parting in Chicago, and when she saw he had to do so, to the memory of his last encounter aims to torture her. She was almost when a launch, bringing her rather, came from the shore, and she must have done that. The two men here themselves, his abundance, farmland, as yet to be found in the municipality. Two in the municipality, he has both of them. He was at the food, and the hour of their departure was at hand. They were a meanigless exchange of words and a handshake in the glaze from the light light that showed Milk's bald lips and frightened eyes. Then Emerson went over the side, and the darkness swallowed him up. The girl clothed at her father's arm, standing as if frone while the creak of rowlocks grew fainter and fatter and died away. Then she turned. "You see, he camel" she said. The old man saw the agony that blanched her cheeks land and gunnily. "Yes, daughter." He struggled with himself. "And if you wish it be may come back." But he won't come again. That is what makes it so hard; he will never come back." She turned away, but not quickly enough to keep him from seeing that her eyes were wet. Wayne Wayland beheld what he would have given half his Highly fortune to prevent. He elicited an angry, but she anticipated his thought. "No, no, you must never injure him again, for he was right and we were wrong. You see I couldn't understand." He left her starring into the night and walked heavily below. Emerson felt a great sense of relief and deliverance as he leaped against his oara. His heart sang to the murmur of the waters overside. For the first time in many months he felt young and free. How blind he had been and how narrow had been his escape from a life that could lead to but one result. The girl was sweet and good, and wonderful, in many ways, but three years had altered him more, than he had realized. He had begun to understand himself that very afternoon, when Cherry had told him he own unhappy secret. The shock of her disclosure had roused him from his dream, and once we began to see himself as he really was the rest had come quickly. He had been doubtful even when he went but to the yacht, but what happened there had destroyed the last trace of uncertainty. He know that for him there was but one woman in all the world. It was no easy battle he had fought, but what happened had been resolved to respect the conversation. he knew that Cherry's life had not been all he could wish. But he fronted the issue squarely and tried to throttle his inbred prejudice. Although he had felt the truth of Fraser's arguments and of Cherry's own words, he had still refused to yield until his love for the girl swept over him in all its power; then he made his choice. The one thing he found most difficult to accept was her conduct with Hillard. Those other chirrups against the girl were vague and shadowy, but this was concrete and he was familiar with every mischievable detail of it. It took all his courage to face it, but he aware saviors; that if the conditions had been reversed, Cherry would not have failed for an instant. Morpover, what she had done had been done for love of him. It was worse than vile to hesitate. Her past was her own; and all he could rightfully claim was her future. He shut his teeth and laid his course resolutely for her landing, striving to leave behind this one bideous memory, contorting his mind upon the girl herself and shutting out her past. It was the bitterest fight he had ever waged. But when he reached the shore and tied his skiff he was exiled by the knowledge that he had imprisoned; that this painful episode was locked away with all the others. Now that he had conquered he was filled with a consuming eagerness. As he stole up through the shadows he heard her playing, and when he drew nearer he recognized the notes of that song that had bankrolled his own black desolation on the night of their first meeting. He paused outside the open window and saw by the shaded lamplight that she was playing from memory, her fingers wandering over the keyboard without conscious effort. Then she took up the words with all the throbbing tenderness that lives in a deep contralto voice. Last night I was dreaming of thee, love—I dreamed thou distrust promises— Cherry pursed as if entrusted, for she thought she heard another voice join with hers. Then she bowed, her head and sobbed in utter wretchedness, knowing it for nothing more than her own fancy. Too many times, as in other twilights past, she had heard that mellow voice blend with her, only to find that her cars had played her false and she was alone with a memory that would never die. Of all the days of her life this was the saddest, this hour the lonel緒ist, and the tears she had withheld so bravely as long as they work to do came now in unbladder profusion. To those those people on the yacht had been an act of pure devotion to Boyd, for how every instant that he rebelled against it. Yet she had known that some desperation stroke is his defense, must be delivered " instantly after which the ruin of his hopes would follow. She had bit upon the device of using Constituting and Chickwana largely by chance, for not still. She privations day had also learned the truth. She had not lared to hope for such undoubled success, nor had she foreseen the tragic outcome. She had, simply, married her, plan through to the natural conclusion. Now that her work was done she gave way completely, and wept like a little girl. He was out there now with his love. They would never want a thought upon that other girl who had made him happiness possible. They thought was more more than she could ( best) never again could she have been so very likely never enjoy his outlined friendship. ```markdown ``` eried aloud as if her heart would break: "Boyd! Boyd!" He entered noiselessly and took her in his arms. "Yes, dear!" he murmured. "But she rose with a statified exclamation and wrenched herself from his embrace. The plano. gave forth a discordant crash. Shrinking back as from an apparition, she stared into his flushed and smiling face, then breathed: "You! Why are you here?" "Because I love you." She closed her eyes and swayed as if under the spell of wonderful music. He saw the throbbing pulse of her throat. Then she dung out her hands, crying pititously: "Go away, please, before I find it is our duty to dream!" She raised her lids to find him still standing; there, felt him with fluttering fingers. "Our dreams have come true," he said gently and strove to imprison her hand. 1 2 3 4 5 "No, not." Her voice broke wildly. "You don't mean it. You--you haven't come to stay." "I have come to stay if you will let me, dear." "She broke from his grasp and moved quickly away." "Why are you here? I left you out there with her.-I made your way clear. Why have you come back? what more can I do? Doe God, what more can I do?" She was panting as if desperately frightened. "There is but one thing more you can do to make me happy. You can be my wife." "But I don't understand!" She shook her head hopelessly. "You are fessing with me. You love Miss. Wayland." No, Miss Wayland leaves tonight, and I shall never see her again. "Then you won't marry her?" No. A dull color rose to Cherry Malotte's cheeks. She swallowed as if her throat were very dry and said slowly: "That man refused you in spite of everything and you have come to me because of what I told you this afternoon. You are doing this out of pity, or is it because you are angry with her? No, no. Boyd! I won't have it. I Bobb want your pity. I don't want it. It has taken a long time to find myself. Cherry, for I have been blinded by a vision. he answered. "I have been dreaming, and I never saw clearly till today. I came away of my own free will, and I came straight to you, because it is you I love and all always love." The girl suddenly began to beat her hands together. "You—forget what I—have been!" she cried in a voice that toro' her lover's heartstrings. "You can't want to—marry me?" "Tonight," he said simply and held out his arms to her. "I love you and I want you. That is all I know or care about." He found her upon his breast, sobbing and shaking as if abb had sought shelter; there from some great peril of her life, she had been of the kind she whispered fondly to her till her emotion spout itself. She turned her face shyly up of length and pressed her lips to blink. Then, holding herself away from him, she said, with a half doubtful yet radiant look: "It is not too late yet. I will give you one that chance to save yourself. He, shook his head. "Then I have done my duty." She sanguled closer to him. "And you have no regrets." Only one. I am sorry that I can't give you my name. I may have to go out into the world and begin all over if Mr. Wayland carries out his threat. I may be the poorest of the poor." "That will be my opportunity; to show how well I love you. You can be no poorer than I in this world's goods." "You at least have your copper mines." "I have no mine," said the girl, "not owed the smallest interest in one." "But I don't understand it." She dropped her eyes to mine. Hillard was a man to mine, to Yiddish to give him an iPhone in the claim." "I suppose you mean, you sold out to him." "Note, you mean, you sold out to mine, the money, I sympathize my share for the mines with that, as a consideration, the grade upon the loan. You are not angry, you are good." "Ahryy," Emerson continued, a supper girl grinning. "You don't know how happy you have made me." "Dark," said a bright orange lip. "Through the fireblesses might these cause the faint rumble of a shipper chain." "The Grande Dame," he cried. "She SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1910. I was poor so poor until this hour. God grant she may some day be as tich as I." Out on the Grand Dame the girl who had everything in the world maintained a lonely vigil at the rail, straining, with tragic eyes until the somber shadows that marked the shores of the land she feared had shrunk to a fault, low lying streak on the horizon. Then she turned and went below, numbed by the knowledge that she was very poor and very stretched and had never understood. TITLE END. CENTURY OF ACTIVITY. New York, African Society For Mutual Relief Elections New Officers. Perhaps the oldest organization for mutual unfit among our people in the United States, secret societies excepted, is the New York African Society. For Mutual Relief, with headquarters in New York city. The society was founded, and a charter issued to those forming the nucleus to the organization in 1897. During the anti-slavery agitation and through the civil war the society rendered valuable assistance to the operators of the underground railroad, and also during reconstruction days, when at times it was found to be quite unsafe for many of our people even in New York. Edward, V, C. Eato, who is one of the best known men in the north among members of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows and in Masonic circles, has been president of the society continuously for twenty-five years. At the recent annual election of officers Mr. Eato declined the use of his name. The newly elected officers of the society are: President, Charles H. Lansing; vice president, Henry Cunningham; secretary, S. Williams; board of directors, William Russell Johnson; chairman, William G. Green, Charles T. Smith, James Cohick and Vernon C. Murray. Brooklyn's Friendly Society Seeks Good of All the People. The Halloween social given by the Young People's Friendly society of Brooklyn was one of the most enjoyable events of the Halloween season. Jerome A. Loving presided over the literary program. Among those who took part were Miss Lulu Brown, Miss U. Hall, Charles Hensen and James Brown. In keeping with the old Dutch custom of celebrating Halloween the pleasure committee introduced a number of unique plays and games, which gave the members and invited guests a very clear idea of how the event is observed in Dutch society. The social was therefore instructive as well as pleasing. The Young People's Friendly society was organized a year ago by Mrs. George Phillips, with whom the idea 1. CHARACTERIZATION originated. The primary object of the society is to cultivate friendly relations between the young people of the community, especially those belonging to the various churches. While the movement originated with Mrs. Phillips and other members of the Blooms Preynterian church, desorbational Houses are eliminated. The impoly social gatherings of the society are well attended, and it is building up friendly social union among the young people of the community, the manners neymon before undertaken by any unjust organization or yet by individuals. Mrs. Phillips deserves much credit for their unimaginable spirit, which she has infused into the organized and the many societies which she has personally made for success. Mr. Charles Henson is one of the organization's most helpful members. He is a search Baptist to religious faith, and an activist with the Friendship Society in a good imagination of the kind which would be necessary to be accomplished. The organization is by no means a religious organization. Story of the Achievements of a Self Made Man Who Believes in the Time Honored Principles of Honesty, Perseverance and Emloyency—Has High Commercial Rating. The successful career of G. W. Franklin, who is in many respects the most successful of our business men in Chattanooga, Tenn., should well serve as a distinct inspiration and encouragement to the thousands of young men and women of the race in entering upon their life's work. Mr. Franklin's career is in all essentials that, of the self made man. He has been in business for about twenty-six years, a feath of which have been spent in Chattanooga. In the whole state of Tennessee there is not a man who has a higher commercial rating 100 or who enjoys the confidence of the financial man and institutions of the community more than he. His immediate activities are centered in the large undertaking establishment which he conducts in Chattanooga. But besides this establishment he has large real estate interests, owning more than fifteen houses and lots and, having recently disposed of a lot in the heart of the city for $1,000. Hasides, this valuable reality in Chattanooga, Mr. Franklin owns two very profitable farms, one of which he conducts himself and the other being rented out to white tenants on a profitable basis. Mr. Franklin has a large force of employees, and his payroll foots up about $300 per month, besides other expenses which in the aggregate make a total of about $1,000 monthly. During Dr. Booker T. Washington's trip through the state of Tennessee in 1009 the inspection of Mr. Franklin's establishment and the comment upon the remarkable ingenuity displayed by him in the manufacture and design of funeral cars of every description will perhaps be remembered by the individual members of that party as one of the most notable features connected with the whole trip. His worth as a business man has endeared him to the people of the community. He has been called to places of honor and trust time and again. That "worth is the measure of worth" is one of the pet theories in his business and household. "Everybody works—and father." is his facetious paraphrase of the latter day slang, and his, establishment and household this title mying is carried out. Mrs. Franklin is a valuable assistant to him in all, his interests, and his son, Benjamin H. Franklin, is also a licensed emulator, rendering efficient service. It is well to call attention to the fact that Mr. Franklin's unparalleled success is the result of close application to business and of hard work and that other individuals can succeed by the same methods. He has not allowed his success to turn him away from a proper consideration of the value of conscientious effort in church and educational activities, as is often the case with some successful men. He is one of the most influential men in the Wiley Avenue Methodist Episcopal church, of which the Rev. J. W. Tate was the recent pastor. His counsel is sought and respected in everything that pertains to Nero life in the community. For usefulness to his people in a substantial way and for a concrete example, of the efficiency of the time honored principles of honesty, perseverance and efficiency, Mr. Franklin has but few equals in our social life. Educational interest in Illinois. The Illinois section of the national educational congress in Springfield has elected the following state officers for one year: President, Dr. J. H. Miles of Springfield; vice president, Dr. B. T. Cottoman of Springfield; corresponding secretary, Dr. Bryan E. A. Hamilton of Springfield; recording secretary, R. J. Williams of Measouth treasurer, Hurus Nelson of Chester. Coving event for Virginia Teachers. The principal topic in educational teachers' training in South Bake, Va. is the provision of school teachers in South Bake. School teachers are trained in the subject of school teaching. Mashville Pastor Donated Church and Serves Without Salary. The Rev. Preston Taylor, Founder of Greenwood Park and Leader in Many Good Movements For Racial Advancement, Has Done Much Practical Work in a Quiet Way. The Rev. Preston Taylor of Nashville, Tenn., has perhaps contributed more to the welfare of our people in the community in which he lives than any other member of the race in Tennessee. That is saying a great deal of one man, for it will be remembered that in Nashville live a long list of our people who have national reputations. This is no disparagement of men like Dr. K. F. Boyd, Hon. J. C. Napier, Dr. R. H. Boyd and Benjamin J. Carr nor of any of those men who have labored for the welfare of their people and who are yet doing it. Rev. Mr. Taylor has not been in the limelight. He has worked steadily on until now he is one of the most prosperous Negroes in the south, being variously rated at from $75,000 to $100,000. He has been identified with every laudable enterprise begun in Nashville and stands in the remarkable attitude of being the pastor of a large church without accepting any salary. The church cliff in which the Lee Avenue Christian church worships is the gift of his pastor, Rev. Preston Taylor. He is the one Afro-American living who, having made a fortune out of his people, gives largely of that fortune for their own unlift. The story of the establishment of Greenwood park and Greenwood cemetery makes interesting reading. It was through many hardships and adversities that the colored people of Nashville have what is in every respect the finest and best appointed public ground in the south. There is no white cemetery in. Nashville that surpasses Greenwood for beauty. It is kept in shipshape order at an enormous expenditure. At Greenwood park our people have every facility for amusement and quietude that can be found in any other park is the city, and it was only by the expenditure of about $5,000 out of his own pocket the past summer, which was necessary to construct the roadway and purchase right of way, that the Rev. Mr. Taylor was able to get the street railway company to extend its lines to the park. As a consequence, the Tennessee state fair for the first time was placed on a paying basis, and now the colored people of the city flock to Greenwood park in the warm summer evenings. Rev. Mr. Taylor has performed a signal service to the colored people of Nashville in the maintenance of Greenwood park. There one finds the usual amusements to be found in other parks—a miniature zoo, the merry-go-round, skating rinks, shooting galleries and an auditorium, and grand stand. The colored state troops hold their annual encampment in Greenwood park. The state fair is also held there. Plans are now on foot to establish a national Chaufauntau for six weeks during the summer under the direction of Bishop Evanna Tryce. SAVANNAH·BAPTIST HIGH To Forest City and Adds New Department of Instruction. On Monday, Oct. 31, the Savannah Baptist high school in Savannah, Ga. opened a night school in connection with the regular day courses. of in instruction. The night school section will be charge of competent Instructors and students will receive, the same careful attention in this department as those attending the day classes. persons the better. It will be for the masses of people who need direction as well as instruction. The hope of any race, no matter what its environments may be, lies largely in the elevation of the masses along all lines of tighous endeavor. Wins $800 Built From a Daughter. Mrs. Johanna Husselmann has been awarded $9800 damages* from her daughter, the wife of Dr. Wilhelm Becker, in the circuit court in Milwaukee. Wis., in a $25,000 allotation of affections suit of mother against daughter. Mrs. Hussolmann and Dr. Becker wore married in Chicago on March 17, 1900. She was then forty-six years old. He was thirty-one. She had two daughter. One of them was Hattie Bott, aged twenty-six. Mrs. Bott was then living in St. Paul. Her husband was Dr. Henry C. Bott. Shortly after the marriage Mrs. Bott came to Milwaukee to visit, at the home of her mother and her new stepfather. The result was that on Sept. 29, 1905, Mrs. Becker and her husband separated. On Nov. 3, 1906, Mrs. Hussolmann got a divorce, resuming the name of Hussolmann. On Nov. 9, 1906, Mrs. Bott began suit for divorce from Dr. Bott. She got the divorce Nov. 24, 1907. Five days later, according to testimony, Mrs. Bott and her stepfather were married. The mother said among other things that her daughter "wilfully, maliciously and wickedly" gained the affections of Dr. Becker, and sought to entice him to desert his wife. Boy Shoots His Sister Miss Anna Banvard, aged twenty, and one of the best known markswomen in New Jersey, is lying in the hospital at Paterson, N.J., in a serious condition after having been accidentally shot by her sixteen-year-old brother Harold. The two engaged in target shooting with a 22-caliber pistol in the rear of their home. Miss Banvard had stepped towards the target, when her brother, believing the gun to be empty, playfully pointed it at her—and pulled the trigger. The girl fell unconscious. The bullet struck her in the side below the shoulder. Four Die in Burning Home. Four persons lost their lives in a fire of unknown origin which destroyed the combination stochrome and dwellings of T. M. Carpenter, at Pigah, near La Plata, Md. The victims were the daughter of Benjamin B. Compton, two children of Marcellus Bowle, and a negro servant girl. "Compton's sister had a narrow escape from death. When she awoke the blaze had gained so much headway that there was no chance for her to warn the others who were trapped by the flames. The Pisgah postoffice was in the burned building." Haltien Gunboat Sinks; 70 Lost. "The Haltien gunboat Liberate has been lost at sea off: Port De Paix, Halti, following an explosion on board. It is estimated that seventy persons were either killed or drowned. Twenty others were rescued. The Liberte sailed from Fort au Prince on Monday last, having on board ninety persons. So far as known only twenty of these escaped. Among the seventy who were lost were ten Haitian generals who were on their way to take command of the several divisions of troops in the department of the north. Basa Husband Slav. With his wife and baby standing by his side, Frank Bell shot and killed Harvey Duncan and Charles Duncan in the railway station at McCarry, Miss. After having shot the two men Ball boarded an outbound train and came to Columbus, where he gave himself up. He refused to talk. Bit on Cartridge: Dead. Joseph Deponti, the five-year-old son of Frank Deponti, of Haverstraw, N. K., while getting ready for school, picked up a pistol cartridge and put it into his mouth and bit on it. The cartridge exploded and the bullet went upward through the boy's brain, killing him instantly. Just as Easy. In passing through this vale of tears Those with a level head Will take a brace and make the place A vale of smiles instead. "That may be, but I know another thing about oil." "What is it?" "It mixes up with money a good deal." Nothing to it. "He is honest with himself." "There only one reason, though." "What is that?" "He can't figure out, how he would win by cheating himself." What Made Film Quiz? "Do you think Shakespeare didn't write these plays?" "Of course not. A simple rant like his could never have panned such wrath and hotness." "Worst of all he didn't have to one thing I can't understand. 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Hebrew, Greek and all the regular subjects given in Northern Seminaries are given here. One hundred students for the ministry are enrolled in different departments of the school. IT'S NINE GRANITE BUILDINGS, its finally equipped science laboratories, its library of 12,000 volumes, its abit 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. For further information, address the President, VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. The Independent A STAUNCH FRIEND OF THE NEGRO THE INDEPENDENT was founded in 1848 as a Weekly Magazine to secure the freedom of American slaves. In the sixty-two years that have followed, it has always been the friend and champion of the Negro Race. We have printed frequent articles from prominent Negroes and have closely followed their activities and successes. 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We do not know anything about the motifs of the contoury between Hon. T. McCants Stewart and the Liberian government as is set forth in the Liberian Register of September 20, 1940, but we candidly admit that the editorial deliverance on that distinguished barrister is one of the abest that we have ever read in any journal in this country and marks the writer a scholar of exceptional merit and rare judgment. He is severe, while he is fair. He concedes to Mr. Stewart all that belongs to him and then "he rakes him fore and aft." Even then he shows a displeasure to make up with him if he will see the error of his way. There is one concession though that he makes that is greater than all else and that is that Mr. Stewart's erratic attitude is not on account of a disposition to sell out the people's interest in order to better his own financial condition. He seems to understand well that the mistakes alleged to have been made by this newly made citizen of Liberia is due more to temperament than anything else. Mr. Stewart has always been that way. He is not responsible for his condition. He evidently inherited his persuasion. He is to a greater, a man of almost superhuman abilities and with this goes usually traits and characteristics which make his possessor anything but companionable to other men, or woman at times. LAST TUESDAY, MARCH 11 Conservative citizens of color in this country will view with satisfaction the result of the elections held last Tuesday. They will construe it to mean the ultimate retirement of Hon. Theodore Roosevelt of New York and Hon. William Howard Taft of Ohio. To our mind, this will mean the return of the great Republican organization to its "first love," its recognition of those great principles, which brought it into existence and which made its past achievements possible. The retirement of Hen. William J. Bryan by the Democratic Party is now to be equalised by the elimination of President Taft and Col. Roosevelt in the Republican Party. This should result in the reestablishment of old party lines, and place the Republican organization in the most advantageous position in the coming contest. The election returns show that Massachusetts where William Monroe Trotter and his Guardian are located went Democratic, that Now York City with its army of Negro independents went the same way, that Indiana with its George L. Knox and his Freeman failed to keep time with Republican or alleged Republican music and that Ohio, where H. C. Smith and his Gaetzte have been belaboring the Republican managers for so many years has gone completely over to the Democratic hosts. It might be well to add that New Jersey, where Bishop Alexander Walters has labored and gave a tremendous majority for the anti-Republican forces. And yet with it all, we, who amitated with the Republican Party have no tears to shed or regrets to spend. The National Republican administration, following the precedent set by Mr. Roosevelt, highly announced that no colored men would be appointed to high offices in the Southland. This was a recognition of the color-line, the enunciation of a doctrine which was antagonistic to, and in violation of the Constitution of the United States, which every federal officer is sworn to support. President Taft followed this up by operely appointing Democrats to federal offices. Colored men and white men could see no difference in voting to do what a Republican President was doing: that is, vote to put Democrats in office in their respective localities. Certainly the statesman who set the precedent cannot complain. He "voted" for Democratic Commissioners of Revenue. Collectors of Customs, Postmasters, because he was the only one to vote. When he named them they were at once "selected" to office for he was the appointing power. Now, white and colored voters throughout the country have done the same thing and he should not complain. He said that he did it with the idea of breaking the "solid south," of causing Southern States to wheel in line for the Republican ticket. Vain hope! As a matter of fact he has lost West Virginia and broken the solid North, causing even "rockrubbed" Republican Massachusetts to become so disgusted that it went against Mr Taft's party by a vote which indicates a tidal wave. A report emphasizes the situation in the following language: "No inroads upon Democratic control of the 'Solid South' were made by the Republicans. The appeals of both President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt in this respect were in vain the returns show losses to Republican leaders limited number which that party has in the membership of the House from the Southern States. There is little doubt that most of the Insurgent Republicans from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Kansas have been returned." This is enough. Col. Roosevelt is said to have shut himself up at his home at Oyster Bay and President Taft has "hied" himself to Panama; it is unfortunate that both cannot drop themselves out of the political light-lime forever. --- THE VOTE IN VIRGINIA. The Democrats of Virginia made no inroads upon their political antagonists last Tuesday. The result is not only disconcerting, but discouraging. Hon. Henry C. Stuart was successfully eliminated both as a candidate for Governor or for the United States Senatorship, if the returns mean anything. A great deal of "boosting" was done in the Richmond newspapers, which are not even read in the North District as a rule and the effect of their argument was upon the people of other localities who had no votes in the district most affected. but not see any reason for the desire to deny to the Republican contigent of the State one lone representative in the congressional delegation and other persons could not see it. There has been much talk about the elimination of the Negroes as a voting force and the recognition of the "black-white." We have scanned the election returns and it was seen that this white Republican votes more than not to have materialized anywhere except in the Fifth and the Ninth Congressional Districts where colors of Republicans were recognized as much so as white Republicans. In Richmond, the Republican can candidate polled only 252 votes, which vote could have been secured upon the basis of the colored population alone. The result has its lesions. We hope the party leaders may profit thereby. A good, warm, stylish Berry Beacon or O'coon at $5.00. Light or weight at $2.50. No matter what price you pay for a garment here it has the advantage of having been made by the best tailormen under the most improved sanitary conditions and of all-wool fabrics and after the Berry models. Boy's suits, $3.50, $4.50 and up. Underwear, Hose, Scarfs, Hats, Caps, Solid-leather Shoes—everything boys wear, as well as men. The reason our Coats for girls and misses are so popular is they are out of the common—a little different in an agreeable way! All main-tailored of the most famous fabrics, shades, mixtures and foods. Prices, $9.50 to $18.00. C. N. Berryla -If you want to put your money on a bond, go to Agent, 602 North Second Street. P. VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC Sole Republican Congressman Ousted by the Democrat. Richmond, Va., Nov. 9. — For the first time in years Virginia will be represented in the next congress by a solid Democratic delegation, Stuart, the Democratic nominee in the Ninth district, having won out over Slemp, the Republican incumbent, who was seeking re-election. All the other Democratic candidates were elected, including Holland, in the Second district, and Saunders, the present incumbent, in the Fifth. A Democratic legislature also was elected to choose a successor to former Governor Claudie A. Swanson, who was appointed to the United States senate to dull the unexpired term of the late Senator Daniel. The state also voted on proposed constitutional amendments to make the session of the general assembly 90 days long instead of 60 days, to allow county and city treasurers to succeed themselves in office immediately, to propley that commissioners of the revenue be elected by the people and may hold office indefinitely, and to provide that a bill may be read only once at length in each house of the general assembly, instead of three times, as at present. Republicans Live in Illinois Chicago, Nov. 9-10. The Republicans state committee obtained the special election of only six out of the twenty-five congressmen from Illinois. It was pooled that state were still in doubt with the probability that most of the Republicans would be defeated, and the other eleven districts were conceded to the Democrats. The Democratic news, but all members in the present legislature delegation. ```markdown ``` INDIANA IN DOUBT Vote is Very Close. With Democrats in the Lead. Indianapolis, ind., Nov. 8—Reports from about one-third of the state outside of Marion, county show that the vote is very close on the state ticket, but that the Democrats are loading by a slight majority. In order to overcome the vote of 1906, with which comparisons are being made, they must gain fine votes to the precinct. The returns show that the average gain is about seven to the precinct, with only a small percentage of the country precincts reported. While the Republican legislative ticket, consulating of eight candidates for representative and one candidate for senator, is making a better showing in the ticket, there is no possibility of being elected. This counts also against Senator Beveridge, and his managers are greatly discouraged over the vote in this county. They admit that the outlook is bad, but they don't concede that the legislature will be Democratic, though the indications are now that it will be. HARMON CARRIES OHIO Democratic Governor Re-elected by 50,000 Purlity. Cleveland, O. Nov. 9.—Oklahoma joined in the Democratic landslide by reelecting Governor Judson Harmon by a plurality which the Democratic state headquarters estimates at better than 50,000. The state budget under the governorship is in doubt. The legislature also is in doubt, though Democratic victories in Lucas, Hamilton, Cuyahoga and other big counties indicates a possible Democratic majority on joint ballot. The election of only a new congressman is assured, those certainly elected being: J. H. Geeke, Dem, Fourth district; W. A. Ashbrook, Dem, Seventeenth; James M. Cox, Dem, Third; Nicholas Longworth, Rep, First, Jas, Cassley, Twenty-first, and Paul Hawken, Twentieth, both Republicans, are probably defeated by R. H. Bulkley and William Gordon, Democrats. FOSS ELEUTED GOVERNOR Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Wa by 24.00% Plurality. Boston, Nov. 9.—Congressman Eugene N. Foss was elected governor of Massachusetts by a plurality of 24,000. The remainder of the Republican ticket went into office. The defeat of Governor Eben S. Draper, the Republican nominee, is due to the agitation over the increased cost of necessities and the outcry that the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill is one of the chief causes. The incoming legislature will show large Democratic gains, but there are still enough Republicans to insure the re-election of Senator Lodge, even should there be a fusion of Democrats and what few anti-Lodge Republicans who may have cried in. Rhode Island elects Republicans. Providence, R. I., Nov. 9.—The reelection of Republican congressman, Republican governor and state ticket and a Republican mayor of Providence is indicated. For governor, Lewis A. Waterman; the Democratic candidate, has reduced over 1000 Governor Pothier's figures of last year, when Pothier has a plurality of 12,800. In spite of this inward showing Republicans claim Pothier's reelection by at least 5000 plurality and the election of the rest of the state ticket is conceded. Naleigh, N. O., Nov. 9.—Bleadman, Don, for congress in the Fifth district, polled heavier majority than was anticipated, May reach $2000, defeating Blake. Rap, now now, held by Mooreshead, Rap, Cowles, Rap, in the Eighth, is re-elected, majority. It is impossible to tell at present whether Gunt, Rap, is selected in the Tenth. Majority will not be other than was, Winthorpe, Rap, polled a heavy vote in the Ninth, but Webb, Dew, is re-elected. The state went Democratic, by $20,000. Idaho district Republican, Boles, Idaho, Nov. — Returns indicate the election of the white Republican lead them by about $40,000, but by no more than $20,000. French, in Minnesota, became the sole candidate will be. Boles, now now, will be the sole candidate will be. Young Man, Have You a Trade? Good Barbers earn from $15 to $25 weekly. We have the largest and best school in the world. Good Barbers are always in demand. We furnish a full set of tools, including two razors, pair of shears, razor strap, neck duster, clippers, razor hone, comb and brush and two jackets and a case for your tools, which are yours at the end of your course and also give you a diploma and help you secure a position. All for $45. How much will it Big sales and small profits. We turn out a thousand students and have a pay department in which a student may enter on his second month and receive in cash one-half money taken in on his chair. TRADE TAUGHT IN EIGHT WEEKS. WISE & COSTELLO. New York Barbers School WELL LIGHTED, WELL VENTILATED OFFICES FOR RENT IN THE NEW MECHANICS' SAVINGS BANK BUILDING. LIGHT, HEAT AND JANITOR SERVICE INCLUDED AT A RENTAL OF FROM $5.00 PER MONTH UPWARDS. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST PALATIAL AND CONVENIENT STRUCTURES IN THE CITY AND THE SERVICE BENDED IS FIRST CLASS. 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Thompson ..... 2.00 Mrs. Ullman ..... 5.00 Mr. Benjamin Dean ..... 1.00 LIQUOR FIGHT IN FLORIDA Voted on State Wide Prohibition and Both Sides Claim Victory. Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 9. Interests in the election in Florida centered in the state wide prohibition contest. A constitutional amendment prohibiting the manufacture and sale of all liquors in the state was voted upon. Both sides赢 victory and the official canvass will be required. The indications are, that the anti-prohibitionists have carried the election by about 2000 majority, but this is by no means certain. The Republicans had no ticker' in the field for congress or for state of force. The present congressional delegation, S. M. Parkman, from the First district; Frank Clark, from the Second, and, D. H. Mays, from the Third, and D. H. Mays, led by larger majorities than usual. Socialists in the First and Third and Socialist and Independent in the Second. DELAWARE REPUBLICAN Insures Reelection of Dupont to United States Senate. Wilmington, Del. Nov. 9.—The returns from Delaware arrived slowly. The indications are that the state has gone Republican in a safe majority. This includes the legislature. If this should be borne out, as is expected, the Republican team will be re-elected. Representative Cornel Head, administration Republican, is re-elected in Wilmington the Republican elected three of the five leg. Military representation. A Republic made constitution is now elected. Almost all British colonies, including the Isle of Man, Northumberland, Manitoba, the Isle of Wight, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New Castle, county all of the country outside of Wimborne, the area defeated the dry land in a local polio election. Arica. The African continent, with its islands, contains more than 650,000,000 people. Light Vote In Kentucky Light Vote in Kentucky. Louisville, Ky. Nov. 9. — While a light vote has cast over Kentucky, the Democratic cavaliers the following district: First, M. James, Dom; no opposition; Second, A. O. Shanley, Dem; Third, Thomas, Dom; district normally Republican, Fourth, Johnson, Dom; Fifth, Shortler, Dom. All of the above congressmen were reelected. Republicans Carry Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wis. Nov. 9. — The Republicans gained a sweeping victory in Wisconsin, electing P. E. McGovney, the gubernatorial candidate, by $0,000 and returning 'LaFollette to the senate by an even greater plurality. $9.50 RECIPIT OURES WEAK MEN-FREE. Send Name and Address To-day You Can Have It Free and Be Strong and Vigorous. 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My prescription comes from a physician who made a special study of men and I am sure the surrest-acting combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor failure ever put together. 215 Bowery. our suitcase in the check room of the Union Station, and we felt that in that looseness "focality with its peculiar always or streets, its peculiar inhabitants and their apparent inability" to speak the English language, we were indeed "a stranger in a strange land." A DEAD DOG But the Mexicans continued their palver among themselves and finally disappeared within the recesses of one of those "doble houses." We saw a dead dog lying in the street. There was no effort made to bury the carcass. There was no effort to skate on which the flesh was dried. There was no odor thorem. It was just a dead dog and with no scavenger near to carry it to Potter's Field. We could not understand it for their was no odor from it. We could not understand the streets of Richmond twenty four hours, pedestrians would have been ferred "to pass by on the other side." THAT DRY AIR. In this climate however, the dry air seems to prevent decay and the flies dries up, with no odor therefrom. We saw the bull ring pavilion which occupied an entire block of this town. Its high whitened walls were in striking contrast to its surroundings. Fresh beef never spoils in the stores. It hangs up until some one buys it. Then if kept long, it blackens and looks like chipped beef which is sold in our markets. THE COUNTY JAIL We turned down another street and found ourselves in front of a large structure. Within was a court yard. At the entrance was a Mexican soldier fitted in khaki uniform with his army rifle at the "carry arms." He stood almost as immovable, as the soldier, the wagler, the entrance. We stopped in front and pierced inside, while a young looking Mexican officer on the inside, seeing us stop rush od forward as though he would not stop even when he reached us. He stopped suddenly. We approached and we brought our left hand to a military salute and he returned the salutation. NO ENGL18H SPOKEN. Then he walked back as suddenly as he had come. We were puzzled. We thought the place might be the Mexican barracks, but this was hard. We had to go to the corner's guard of soldiers in sight. Later we learned that the place was the county fall. Up to this time, we had not heard a person speak a word of English. Whom an American asks questions of Mexicans, the usual response is "Can you pronounce arble." This means that they do not understand. WANTED TO PUNCH CHINAMAN. Later a colored man who had been in that section told us his experience in that some town. He crossed the International Bridge and after wondering about, he could not find the way back to El Paso. Every Mexican he met answered "no sabe." Finally he met a Chinaman. He gave the same laconic answer. Night was coming on and it flashed on the mind of a colored man that they did not work with. They did not understand. He caught the head of the Chinaman under his arm as though he, intended to punch it and that Chinaman showed him the way to the International Bridge. A MEXICAN MAIDEN We. were. now in a section of the city that was deserted, so far as the streets were concerned. We could see a woman occasionally with her basket on her arm and carrying her hand over her shoulder and around her shoulders. We could hear piano music and we stopped in front of one of the houses to listen to a Mexican maiden who was singing with rare, sweetness in her own tongue. It was only a few moments later that the maiden coaxed. we carried blood to down a large mortal which, concluded a record of the drawings of the Mexican lottery, we examined. If closely purchased some tickets, converted low in Mexi- can language and then disappeared through the doorway. POINTED QUESTIONS: We decided to return to the United States and we hurriedly boarded a car for El Paso, taking a seat near the middle where we found one wa- ter. We had crossed the international Bridge and we were again at the office of the Customs. This time the United States officers, in the regular uniform of the United States, imposed the bonds and cross question marks asking if they had made any purchas- es in Mexico. One of them asked us, "Are you an American citizen?" We answered in the affirmative. He passed on. A DISCRIMINATION WITH A DIFFERENCE. Another United States officer came. He asked, "Are you an American citizen?" "Yes, sir," was our reply, "Are you of Negro extraction?" "Yes, sir," "Then you will be required, to take a seat in the roar." We moved our seat. As we sat there, the conductor approached us and in a kindly manner asked if we were a stranger. We told him we were. I thought so, he said, "The law requires the races." We gave him a jacket. Mitchell, Jr., President of the McChailer's Savings Bank, St. Johns Va. He read it with evident pride and was amazed to know that we were a member of the American Bankers Association. PECULIAR CONDITIONS We soon left the car and proceeded to the Union Station. We were not in a very good humor. To think we had 'had' protection in Mexico as an American citizen and that we lost that protection when we returned to the United States and that we had been accused of theft. We had another in the employ of the national government was gelling to us to say the least. THOSE BLEAK MOUNTAINS. The bleak, barren looking mountains loomed up on the outskirts of this Texas city and in the background of Old Mexico. The rock seemed to have been there since the foundation of the world. Although, we had practically decided to spend the night here, we learning to get away took possession of us and we sank into a seat in the waiting room oblivious of the fact as to whether it had been reserved for Negro or white man. A STRANGE SIGHT. How long we remained there study ing that time-table, we do not know, but we finally found out that a train left the station at 3 P. M. for Los Angeles and San Francisco. As the time changes here, we found again that 3 P. M. meait' 3 P. M. and we waited. Our laundry had failed us and we hastened to make purchases in the city. Before we left though, we saw a Mexican woman and she babied on the toilet of the outside of the station. The she was asleep on a pallet, and she had in her arms a third of some description, which opened its mouth as she fed it giving from time to time a shrill cry for more of the same food. WHAT COLORED FOLKS SAID Finally it hopped out of her arms. She hastened to recapture it, which she did without much trouble. We returned with our purchase and stood in line to secure a sleeping car birth on the "Golden State Limited." Some colored folks said we could obtain it without trouble. We could only obtain it with trouble and some others said that we could not get it with all of our trouble. We determined to find out for ourselves. THE TICKET AGENT'S ANSWER. While we stood there a conductor came up and got, the diagram for borth. "When we reached the tickeat-seller and presented our ticket he blanly told us that the diagram he just been handed-in, as we no doubt saw. We asked if there were any-orths left. He nodded in the affirmative. We wont out to the gates and waited after having secured ourapitcase and we determined not to updrop a night in El Paso. PASSING THROUGH THE GATES. "The Golden State Limited," one of the finest trains in the West came. As we started through the gate the gateman asked if we had secured a borth. We told him we would secure it. We told him we had secured on, stopped is the first Pullman where, we say a conductor. He asked if we had, secured a borth. We told him we had not, but want to do so now. He said that should have been done in the station. We told him we tried but the diagram had been sent in. We started into the Fullman took our seat in the smoking compartment and waited to be assigned. We was no power now, our mind that would have caused us to again stand on the platform. The porter came in and spoke to our kind, stating that we had been great tower berth. No. 1. A few moments later we had passed that emptied us up. WeGrade and we were, how being carried through New Mexico to make the last lag on our line, journey across the great American desert which had in time past claimed the harbors of victims, both life and death. The True Reformers. (Continued From First Page.) mortgaged; the property in this city, being heavily involved. A MATTER OF BOOK-KEEPING. This present indications seem to be that the charge that the Bank owes the Order will prove to be a matter of book-keeping. It is evident that the point of disagreement between the outside depositors and the Order of True Reformers will be on the duplication as to the night of the Order to share in the assets of the Bank. Efforts are undertaken to enable the Order to continue to do business but the situation is strained, and the shrewd diplomat conducting shares is watching, every movement which would tend to embarrass the gentleman, who now have matters in hand. . ONE OR THE OTHER. It is plainly evident that the Order must lose money or, the depositors of the True Reformers' Bank must lose it. Many are insisting, upon the calling of the Grand Fountain to Richmond to investigate affairs and to make pledges, for the future, but this plan meets with scant encouragement around the offices of the Grand Fountain. The feeling among all classes is to ask the Order in getting involved, to feel the feeling a desire to have the blame placed on somebody for the unfortunate condition of affairs which has ruined one of the greatest colored organizations in this country. REV. TAYLOR'S FEELINGS. Rev. William L. Taylor the ox Grand Worthy Master he loatse some fish, but he is looking, well and speaks hopefully. He does not think that he has been fairly treated. He has decided to rent his palatial mansion which he has occupied for so many years. Whether he will remain in only a part of it is a question which he phone can answer. $100.00 Endowment Paid. Richmond, Va., October 28, 1910 This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Virginia, Order of Calasthe, ($100.00) One Hundred Dollars in payment of the death- alism of Sister Virginia Smith, who was a member of Valley Court, No. 84. of Richmond Va. $150.00 Endowment Paid. Richmond, Va., Nov. 2, 1910. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Fythan, N. A., B. A., E. A., A. A, and A. ($150.00) One Hundred and Fifty Dollars for the death claim of John H. Lodge, who was a member of Valley Lodge, No. 73. of Richmond, Va. Signed—Ellizabeth Brown. Administratrix. Witnesses: John T. Cooper. Robert Gray. $150.00 Endowment Paid. Richmond, Va., Nov. 3, 1920. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, L. N. S., A. E., A. A. and A. A. ($150.00) One Hundred and Fifty Dollars in payment of the death- claim of Brother James Munford, who was a member of Samson Lodge, No. Signed—John H. Braxton. Administrator. 16 of Richmond, Va. Witnesses: R. D. Brown. J. F. Hammill. E. Essa Munford. Robert Gray. $150.00 Endowment Paid. Richmond, Va., Nov. 3, 1910 This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand, Chancellor of, the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, N. A., B. A., E., A., A. and A. 50,60 Ovo Hundred and Fifty Dollars in the claim of cust claim of Broker Frank Causti who was a member of Richmond Lodge, No. 1 of, Richmond, Va. Signed—Mrs. Mittle Cauthorn, Administratrix. Witnesses: William Davis, Norman Wesley, Robert Gray. —If you want good tenants for your property, call on B. A. Cephas Agent, 602 North Second Street. VANTED—Colored Farmers for good bottom land, within fifty miles of Montpelie, in Mississippi, and Ar- kansas. Good teams, good houses and good treatment. Apply to W. B. COX; care Planters; Cotton Co. The baleful effects of the curses upon the ground and the execution of the sentence of death upon man have entailed untold woes upon the generation. As to death, the present. As to what he said, severely, but it was infinitely just. See Gen. H. 16, 17. The man was created in the image of his creator; perfect physically, mentally and spiritually; and designed to live forever on condition that he would be saved. Had he kept the commandment of God he would never have died. And who knows to what heights of glory the Lord may have finally elevated him? But he broke the commandment and the course of the earth. He kept the law of God he and unborn generations would have been eligible to life eternal and inconceivable glory. But he forfeited it all by his disobedience. But thanks to he for the hope of salvation extended to us through the birth life, support and intercession of the Lord and viceor Jesus-Christ. "For if by one man's offence death roiged by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness" shall roign in No-by-one Joseph Christ." Romans V. 17. Contemplating these things, how we can from the depths of St. Paul. "O, the death of the scribe both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out!" And, realizing the great obligation we are under, and the debt of gratitude we owe for this great salvation, we cannot withhold another exclamation which we catch from the lips of the sacred writer, to wit: "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor grace nor principalties nor purpose, nor angels nor principalties nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other creature—shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus, our Lord"—Romans VIII. 38, 38. THE ASHBURN BROTHERS. Novel Entertainers and Ficturers. A few of the places where they will fill engagements. In Richmond, and victoria. Fifth Baptist Church, (West End) Tuesday night, November 18th. Educator Baptist Church, Meadow Little, Union Church, Midlothian Turnpike, Wed. night, Nov. 17 Third Baptist Church, Petersburg Va. Monday night, November 21. 1st Union, Tuesday night, Nov. 22. Spring Creek Bapt. Church, Thursday night, Nov. 24th. Broad Book Road. Rising Mt. Zion, Fulton, Monday night, November 18. Fourth Baptist Church, Sunday night, December 7. Church, Schroer, Monday night, December 10. If you desire a high class literary entertainment in the interest of your College, Seminary, High or Public School, Church, Sunday, School or Lodge, secure the services of the Auburn Brothers. They are prepared to fill engagements for you either for or after school. Years of experience, hands-on or semi-formal, thousands of miles of travel, thorough training and training in the country box, northern country box, the business box, the public box. Write for me at the Auburn Brothers Box. Anderson's LINCOLN Carpets AND RUGS Tapestry Brussels RUGS 0x19 feet, for $15.00, are among the big values in this Stock. 16ig Values IN Lace Curtains GEO. W. ANDERSON AND SOMS 218 K. BROAD STREET. S. W. ROBINSON 19 & 21 N. 18th St. Desire in Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars, &c ALL STOCK SOLD AS GUARANTEED. PROMPT ATTENTION. Your Patronage is Respectfully HAIR POMADE MANUFACTURED BY The Lincoln Pomade Co. NORFOLK, VA, U.S.A. Agents Wanted Everywhere. Write for particulars. If your ideal or does not keep it, send 10 points in stamps or silver to THE LINCOLN POMADE CO., Department II, Norfolk, Va., and we will send you a bottle by return mail. GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. NORTH CANOLINA AGRICULTURAL AGRICHOAL CO. Yenong Man Gables, Opium, and a New York Biscay. If You Would Enjoy, Biscay of the East Biscay. In Offering You, We Do not Count to the A.M.S. COLLARES For Custards. You should not be in the West of the East. For your best interest, you are not the best. Honor, Pupils MOORE SCHOOL through its Principal, Mr. H. G. Carlson, has reported to the Superintendent, Dr. J. A. C. Chandler, the following Roll of Honor for October: 7A GRADE—Joseph Monroe Jackson. 1B GRADE—Ethal Taylor, Ruth Cattie. 6 ARADE—Harry Howard, Roset ts Mines, Andrew Walker, Richard Winston, Arthur Wilkerson, Regina- l Jackson. 6 BRADE—Elma Jackson. 6 BRADE—NO. 2—Marion Harris Violet Jackson. 5A GRADE, NO. 1—William Henderson, Lillie Dibbey, Midlred Johnson, Gladys Robinson, Gille Bassett, Gortrude Robinson. NO. 2—Fanule Ivey, Annie Nicholas. 4A GRADE—Mary C. Bradley, Hamilton Goalsby, W. B. Harris, Lurgath Jackson, Pauline Williams. 3B GRADE—Arthur Randolph. 3B. GRADE, NO. 2—Moses Giles, Anderson, William Wilson. 3A GRADE, NO. 1—Elisher Johnson, Thomas Eoy. **A** 5A GRADE, NO. 2—Nathaniel Beaker, William Tront, McKinley Walton **B** 2G GRADE—John Anderson, Annie Hicks, Barbara Johnson, Lucretia Wells **B** 1G GRADE—John Fields, Washington Norrell, Samuel Walker, Regetta Cotes, Ruble Poyton, Lillian Green **B** 1G GRADE—Frank Archer, Leele Hicks, Eva Bassett, William Bradley Bessie Harron, Mary Lewis. William Harreen, Louise Brown, Ross Booker, Pauline Polard, Pocahontas Whitely. BAKER SCHOOL 7B GRADE—Ethel Lomas, Alice Holmes, Lavinia Tyler, Ebel Slith, Georgia Gaskins. 7A GRADE—Amanda Barcroft, Zonoba Gilpin, Ophelia Grey, Annie Haskins, Holly Holman, Lavinia Johnsen, Marilyn Smith, Ebel Slith, Clarissa Smith, Helena Tomlin. 6B GRADE—Alma Hope, Maria Ellis, Aubrey Chambers, Pearl Vest, Lena Basa. 6A GRADE—Marian Thompson, Bello Boyd, Clarissa Kyles, Clarola Polina. 6B GRADE—Lottie Carey, Viola Eppe, Abram Harris. 6A GRADE—Edward Cary, Camilas Clarke, Emma Daggett, Ida Hayden, Fannie Hooper, Robinette Lewis Boale Reid, Lucile Smith, Martha Pres,reat, Sarah Walker, Elosie Williams. 6B GRADE—Cassio Jones, Essio Mosby. 4A GRADE—Marian Mayo, Lillian Mayo, Freddie Harris, Jenille Malden Bertha Jackson, Fanny Morton. 3A GRADE—Helen Cophas, Zemon Incol, Herbert Davidson, Miriam Hurtz, Alonzo Jones, Bernard Parso- son, Beatrice Richardson, Ethel Bor- ton. 3A GRADE—Lilian Shackelford Elizabeth Tyre, Thelma Jones, Indi- annah Gibson, Manile Hines, Nother- borne Bacbus, Highland Crawford. 1A GRADE—Lola Lewis, Elizabeth Leitwitt, Robert Polindexer, Mary Williams. 1A GRADE—Idell Harris, Adela Wallace. 1A GRADE, NO. 1—Glen Carrion, Wendy Waddle, Grace Fleurnow, Mattie Harris, Lilliana Liggons, Mattie Payne, Mamie Storrs, Simon Patines, Ellen Dandridge, Irma Forguson, Ruby Johnson, Martha Motley, Bertha Royal. 1A GRADE—andrew Gray, Theodore Jones, Louise Alexander, Florence Jacob Johnson, Jacob Johnson, William Faines, Rena Clayton, Lily May Jackson, Hester Logan. 1A GRADE—Luther Anderson, Plummer Crawley, Junius Jones, Harry Lee, Genova Lee, Irene Parson, Viola White-Helen Everett, Irene Hammons, Mattie Jones, Agnes Woolley Thompson Winston Ethel Woolley IA GRADE, NO. 4—Hermon Anderson, Isaen Branch, Alfred Brown, Lewis, Dandridge, Willie Douglas, Allen Gaskins, Cornell Jones, Joseph Williams, Andrew Winston, Irene Balloy, Irene Gray, Pearle Greene Baselo King, Irene Traynah, Beatriz Vest: Ida Willie. * FOR RENT. 9 Room House with Bath and Pantry. Close to shopping district. Suitable for boarding house or two families. Apply to B. A. GEPHAS, Agent, 602 N. 2nd St. 'Phone, Monroe-588. —Mr. T. M. Harris of the Star, Newport News, Va. called on us this week. —Miss Edmonia Anderson, 1415 W. Leigh St., after a successful operation at the Retreat for the Sick is somewhat improved. She is still at the Hospital. ATtertiery J Thematische Nummerbuse Nouveau Nummerbuse Touma Nummerbuse Dix Renews Platform Pledges. Thompson, N. Y. Nov. 9.—John A. Dix said. "The crisis has been met by the sober common sense of good citizenship. The door has been opened to the new administration. As governor I shall adhere to the strict performance of the pledges of the party platform." NEW HAMPSHIRE Insurgent Republican Elected Governor by 5000 Plurality. Concord, N. H., Nov. 9.—Robert P. Bass, reform Republican candidate for governor, is elected by a plurality of 5000. Frank D. Currier is reelected for congress from the Second district. Cyrus A. Sullway is also believed to be elected from the first district by a greatly reduced majority. The legislature will be Republican by a good margin. There is no United States senator to be elected this year. BLOW TO COL ROOSEVELT The Entire State Ticket Is Elected For the First Time Since 1894—Republicans Loft Several Congressmen. New York, Nov. 8—New York state elected the whole Democratic state ticket. Dix, Democrat, defeated Simpson, Republican, for governor by 100,000 plurality. For the first time since 1894 the Democrats will control the executive, departments of the state government after Jan. 1. In 1906 Hughes, Republican, carried the state by a plurality of 57,397 over Heart, Democrat, and in 1908, a presidential year, Hughes chauler, a Democrat, by 69,602. This year the candidates for minor offices on the Democratic ticket ran well up with Simpson. In 1908 the Democratic candidates for the Democratic accept governor were elected. In 1902 Cusen, Democrat and Prohibition, was elected at Attorney general. With these exceptions the men elected are the first Democrats chosen to office since 1883, when Flower was elected governor. Dix Got Labor Vote. The railroad labor vote, has shown by returns from Hornell and other railroad traffic centers up the state, has gone against the Republicans, notwithstanding the strenuous efforts of Colonel Rosevelt and Mr. Hearst's newspapers to make the tag of "thirteen hours a day" stick to John A. Dix. Congressman Herbert Parsons, formerly chairman of the Republican county committee here, is defeated by Jefferson M. Loy, in the Thirteenth district. The election of J. Sloan Fassett, in the Thirty-third district, is in doubt. His home city of Elmira went against him by 1100, and the city of Corning gave 300 purity for his opponent, Bodee G. Underhill. Senate-Horlickman sonatal district Sonade-Davenport, the leader of the insurgents there, is probably defeated. Utica, Vice President Sherman's home city, wont against Davenport by 2500. Congressman Sereno E. Payne, the joint author of the tariff bill, got a black eye in his home city of Auburn, but is recoiled. The Democrats have made gains for the assembly, but it is probable the senate will remain Republican, possibly a majority of three or four. Roswell Loza Home District. In Roosevelt's own home district, the Fifth of Nassau county, Dix won out with a plurality of 59 votes. The district is normally Republican by 125 votes. The reasons which operated to bring about this result in Roosevelt's own district evidently apply to that district, in the sense of its capability so to the "priming sessions." ```markdown ``` RACE PROGRESS IN KENTUCKY Hopkinsville Noted For Large Number of Business Men. PETER POSTELL'S · FORTUNE Brief Account of What Bome of Our Enterprising Citizens Are Doing in Flourishing Little Town in the Blue Grass State—Cordial Relations Between the People. Hopkinsville, Ky., one of the most enterprising little towns in the south, hosts of a large number of Afro-Americans who are in every way keeping pace with the progressive spirit of the times. There is a large number of men in the town whose names for a long period of years have been of worldwide fame. The influence of the Postell family has for years been of widespread significance. Although the founder of the family fortunes, Peter Postell, Sr. has been dead for twelve years, the fortune which he amassed is kept intact, and the family estate is easily one of the most productive in the community. Peter Postell, Jr., the well known business man of today, keeps alive the luster of the family name and has no equal for progressive ideas and enthusiastic conduct in business affairs of the community Nero Kirkpatrick, the brother of Peter Postell, Sr. is rich in his own name and, with the younger Postell, maintains a lucrative business in the Postell block. In recent years another and younger set of men has arisen, who have taken up the lead set by their seniors. One rejoices in the business establishment of E G Lamb, the Jeweler, in the business establishment of E Lewis, in the few years by D S Stewart, the rapid ease of a score of young men such as James M Moore, Robert Waters, R Philps, John Buckner, Henry Mogg Esq; Ned and John Brounghill Charlie Lynch, Merritweather, J T Whitney, William Knight and a host of others and cannot but applaud the remarkable spirit displayed by the Ne- WALTER ROBINSON, MSQ. gro citizens of Hopkinsville in the constant patronage they give to the business men of the race. In this connection it would be well to call attention to the success attained by T. Walter Robinson, a young and promising lawyer, who bills fair to stand in the place of pre-eminence. Born in the place of pre-eminence, Robert N. Larson. occupied by the minister. As fearless, brave and conscientious lawyer Mr. Robinson might be considered his proty. He succeeded his only proty. Mr. Landry good will, but was bequeathed his valuable library and enters the profession, as his one disciple. Mr. Robinson passed the Kentucky examination with credit and has already won one or two very important cases. The people of Christian county impose remarkable confidence in him. That he will eventually be a great success goes without saying. He has served successfully and satisfactorily as a teacher in the county for a number of years and has a wide acquaintance. He is straight politically and in every campaign is in demand as a speaker who can convince his hearers of the wisdom of the cause he advocates. More Negrons own property in Hopkinsonville than in any other town of its size in the country. Some of the individuals have large holdings, with rent rents that make a comfortable income. Among them are E. W. Glass, Rev. John Moore, the estate pastor, Peter Cottell, Jr., Luctan Dade, and Andrew McKinnon, the estate manager, John Kujtuit, Mrs. Carlie Bean, Rev. Edward Williams, Nero Kirkpatrick and George A. Leavell, while hundreds of individuals own comfortably and well appointed homes. As executive secretary to John B. Atkinson, the wealthy local operator and railroad magnate, Phil H. Brown, well known in major centres as a local health holdout of the most important positions in the state. He worked his way into Mr. Atkinson's empire by his appointment diplomatic to the Morning News on labor issues in the state and with appraisal of his property. Since one beyond a doubt of the purity of the community as far as the Negro citizens are concerned, who would, not only be struck with the progress displayed, but with the cordiality that exists between the races and with the strong force the Negro leaders have in county and city politics. ST. MONICA'S MISSION. Another Roman Catholic Church In the West For Afro-Americans. Within the past decade the Roman Catholic church in the United States has gained a large following among Afro-Americans. New impetus was given in this direction in the early spring of this year by Father John E. Burke, director general of the Catholic board for mission work among Afro-Americans throughout the country. It is Father Burke's aim to raise $100,000 annually until a sufficient number of suitable edifices shall have been erected for worship and for the maintenance of schools for the education of those who are to study for the priesthood and subsequently become leaders in the work among Afro-Americans. It has been a Roman Catholic church for our people in St Louis, Mo. for the past twenty-five years. Another was opened in a cottage in Kansas City, Mo. the latter part of October. It is stated that a new edifice will soon be created in its stead at a cost of $30,000. Miss Katherine Drexel of Philadelphia recently gave $8,000 toward the sum necessary for the erection of the new building. This enabled Father Burke and those associated with him to begin the work in Kansas City sooner than was expected. In speaking of the possibilities of the movement, Father Burke says the Negro needs the Catholic church and it is our duty to convert and educate him. The church in Kansas City will be known for the time being as St. Moni ca's mission THE NEED OF ORGANIZATION. Hon. George McAney Glive Reca Some Sound Advice Speaking at the National Negro Business league in New York last August, Borough President George McAney said, "For a long time past it has seemed to me that in addition to such beneficial organizations as this the colored people of the United States ought to have a strong national committee of their white friends could direct their energies and their friends' energies toward the preservation of their liberties and the righting of their wrongs, precisely as there have been steering committees for the Irish people and for the Poles of Prussia." BAR ASSOCIATION HONORS MEMORY OF EDWARD BROWN Richmond (Va.). Attorneys Show Respect for Law Library Assistant. By N. BARNETT DODSON The actions of the bar of Richmond, Ya. in calling a special meeting for the purpose of passing a set of resolutions in honor of Edward Brown, late junior and assistant in the state law library show the high esteem in which he was held. Mr Brown held the position for over forty years. During that time he proved himself to be a man of worth, honesty and intelligence. It is related of him that he could put his hand on any book in the library at once when called for by any one of the many persons who made use of the library. The white people of Richmond who knew him showed him the very high est respect, and no favor which Mr Brown would give to any of them would be withheld when asked for. When we consider that the bar association of Richmond is composed solely of white men it is easy to see the high honor conferred upon the deceased by southern white men of influence and high standing in the community. Mr. Brown was always courted, obligeing and respectful to those whom he served in the line of duty. He perhaps knew more public men of wealth and position than any other man of our race in the city of Richmond. Governors, educators, senators and representatives of the lower house were among his daily companions, as it were, while in the performance of their duty as state and city officials. In thus honoring him, the Richmond bar reformed his duty in life the lawyers of the Richmond bar reflect honor upon the community and at the same time prove themselves to be men of broad sympathies, possessing at the same time a high sense of duty and humanitarian virtues. True Reformers In Difficulty According to information received from Washington, Nov. 2, the insurance officials of the District of Columbia have suspended the license of the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers, pending the restoration of its license by the state of Virginia. The association has been doing business in Washington for a number of years, including eight lodges in the District, with 1,918 members, and according to a statement filed with the Washington officials, owns properly valued at $80,000. The Rudition of Citixanship The Question of Citizenship. The question of citizenship in the United States, like the question of slavery was, must sodder of late before forced to a successful and final conclusion, says N. Burdett Doyle. The bulk of foreigners and their ability to become naturalized, hold offices and help to dictate, the policy of the government, are problems which the United States cannot ignore. In the United States, all citizens must have right and right to protection guaranteed in the constitution. Table Cultivity. The first table culture made in the United States was made in Granada Mass. in 1834. IMPORTANT PUBLICATION. Murray's Encyclopedia of the Race Reading Compilation. Murray's historical and biographical encyclopedia of the colored race throughout the world, upon which Daniel E. Murray, Constant Librarian of congress, has been working for the past fifteen years, is about ready to be published. It will tell of the progress and achievements of the race from the earliest times down to the present. It has over 20,000 biographical sketches of men and women of the race in every age of the world. There are also sketches of the authors of the 6,000 and more books and pamphlets written by members of the race which they have contributed to the literature of the world. Another feature of the encyclopedia is a synoptical account of all the works of fiction by Caucasian authors that deal with the race question. The work will be published by the World's Cyclopedia Publishing company in five volumes. It will be the most complete and comprehensive work brought out which deals with the history and progress of the race the world over. TRYING TO SAVE SINNERS. So Said Vice President Sherman to Dr. Booker T. Washington, "I, too, am down here' converting sinners," was the greeting of Vice President Sherman to Booker T. Washington when the two met in Salbury, N. C., while Mr. Washington was on his tour of the state which ended on Thursday, Nov. 3. The vice president in his campaign tour of the state reached Salbury in October, where he met another special bearing the educator arrived. Dr. Washington, at Mr. Sherman's invitation, visited the vice president in his private car, and later both were driven in an automobile to Livingstone college, where they made short talks to the student body. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS HEAR ANNIVERSARY SERMON. Ben-Hur Lodge Encouraged by: Rev. Dr. Moss' Schoolly Discourses. By N. BARNETT DODSON. One of the most progressive of the younger lodges of Knights of Pythias of the Eastern and Western Hemisphere in Greater New York is Ben-Hur lodge, No. 10. It was organized in October, 1908, and has steadily grown in usefulness to its members and into the good graces of the public. The second anniversary sermon to the lodge was recently preached by the Rev. Dr. William M. Moss at the Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn. Dr. Moss, who was recently installed pastor of Concord, bade the militias of the church to welcome the members of the church and ordered the members that it was a pleasure for him to serve the order in the north as he had done in the south. Dr Moss gave a vivid account of the story of Damon and Pythias of old, their friendship and loyalty to each other and of their final ending. He then delved into ancient history and into geology, from which he showed the harmony and cooperation of substances. His astronomical illustrations were lofty, and the truth of his logic was convincing. At the conclusion of the sermon E. Burton (Ceruit, chancellor in command, expressed the thanks of the lodge to Pastor Moss for his scholarly sermon, which, he said, was highly satisfactory to the members and was also encouraging and full of hope. Choristor P. Albert Myss of the choir of the church, prepared and reordered a special musical program in honor of the occasion. Among the special numbers rendered were "Father in Heaven Above" (Gray), by Mrs. Laura Bowie, soprano solopr, soprano solo and chorus, Mrs. Harriet L. Brown; choir selection and professional, "Culus Anium." The officers of Ben-Hur lodge, No. 10. are E. Burton Cerdall, chancellor commander; vice chancellor, J H Williams; prelate, John Curtis; master of work, H B. Baynard, keeper of records and scale, Thomas E. Scott; master of finance, William H. McFarland, master of exchequer, Charles C. Porter; master at arms, Charles McKeever; outer guard, George D. Moss, and idler guard, Chadon Smith. The Dear of Opportunity Still Opens. Colored men, do not imagine that the door of opportunity, or the window of hope is closed to you. Remember the latchings of the door of opportunity and the window of hope are not held in the hands of men. God keeps these in his hands, says the Dallas (Tex.) Express. Whatever your condition, unless it is lasiness, God can help you. Even if you are a fool it makes no difference, for the good book says, "If any man lacketh wisdom - let him ask of God, who growth liberally and upbraideth not." Improvements at Sharon Hill, Pa. The development of South Sharon Hill, Pa., into a promising little town suitable for residence and the owning of homes by out people has been accomplished. The promoters believe the project, will prove a blessing to those who profer the free, country life to the crippled conditions of all life. John K. Browne, a sold to be the prime mover in the development of the scheme. The town government will be run by Aro Ameni, Klam. Support Men of Right Principles. In speaking of political matters pertaining to Minnesota, Editor Charles A. Battles of the Twin City Burl Minneapolis polls. The business do not have to follow the usual animosities of the Republican law prosecute him as a Republican. They vote for the man with the right prim- THE OLD TELLERIAN TRAILS FOR KING ONLY ONLY HAIL, NO ITEMS MISS BRISTOLIAN HAIL, RAIN 2020, MORE MISS MISS ATHENA HAIL, EASY ON CAMP AND PRIKE ON ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PENALTY WORSE FOR TEXTENGLISH TRAILS HOW THIS REMARKABLE BENEFIT MAKES BRISTOLIAN HAIL HAWK LONG AND WEEKLY ROAR ON THE MARKET FOR DURCHMENT, ITching OF THE SCALP AND FALLING OUT, OF THE HAIL, BEWARE OF INITIATIONS, GET THE COUGHED UP IN 2025 AND DO BUTTER WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME, OR EVERY, PACKAGE. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPLY YOU WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICE. SHIELD BUTTLE 25 LARGE SIZED BOTTLES. THE CUSTOMIZED OX MARRON CO. 266 LAKE SLOPT. 107 JACKSON, IL. THE GRANTS WANTED. OUR CALENDARS FOR 1911. We have a complete line of Calendars for 1911 from the J. W. Butter Paper Company of Chicago, Ill. They are the latest designs and will meet with favor from every one who will take the time to examine them. Call at our office and see them. FOR RENT or SALE—Sunnyside Theatre, Staunton, Va. For full particulars see or write R. L. PAN-NELL, 330 N. Augusta St. Subscribe to The PLANET. Nelson's Hair Dressing can be secured from the agent, Mr. Joseph Evans, 3602 Webster Avenue, Pitts- burg, Pa. —Richmond PLANET for Sale at YOUNG & OLD'S ELECTRIC EM- PORIUM, 1606 South St., Phila., Pa. New Train Service to and from Florida, SOUTHERN'S SOUTHEASTERN LIMITED Will be inaugurated Sunday, Nov- mber 27, 1910, via SOUTHERN RALLWAY between New York, Wash- ington and Florida. Team of consist of high class elec- trically lighted cars and Pullman equipment; also Dining Car service. This train, as well as all of our other through trains will arrive at and depart from the new Pennsylvania Station, Seward Avenue and Thirty-second Street, New York City. Dist. Passenger Agent, Richmond, Va Higgins, CHOICE GROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS = and CIGARS. PURE GOODS, FULL VALUE FOR THE MONEY. 1610 East Franklin Street. (Near Old Market.) RICHMOND. VIRGINIA 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRACK ENTRY Scientific American. MUNCH & CO. NEW YORK MUNCH & CO. NEW YORK A. Hayes, Officer, and Ware Rooms, 727 NORTH SECOND STREET. Residence, 746 N. 5th St. First-class Hacks, and Caskets of All Descriptions. Have a Sparre Room for BODIES when the Family have a small Plain, All Sparre Ur Dried, Mr. Glynn, Special Alfam- ton, Your Special Attention is Allied to the New York GAR DARKNESS. Call Mr. Dried, Mr. Glynn, Your Sparre Room at 746 N. 5th St. subscribe to THE PLANET 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 necessary regalia. For information concerning the organization of lodges in 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 kisette, 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. The Mechanics Savings Bank, NORTH-WEST COR. 3rd and CLAY STS.. RICHMOND, VA. Is Now Open to the Public Under Competent Management. Enjoy Yourself There Under the Moonlight or Electric Lights, Just as You Prefer. A Limited Amount of Stock on Sale. For further information, address JOHN B. CHILLS, THOMAS ESMITH, M. MITCHELL, H. P. JONATHAN, THOMAS M. CRUMP, SECRETARY, R. W. WINTHG, W. P. ORIAM, J. GARTER, THOMAS H. WYATT, A. D. PRICE, E. H. JEFFERSON, P. B. RAMSEY, D. J. CHAYEVE, H. L. JACKSON, JOHN T. TAYLOR. THE NATIONAL RELIGIOUS TRAINING SCHOOL. Durham. North Carolina. I. RELIGIOUS TRAINING. This Course is Especially Adapted to those who Desire Training as Settlement, Workers, Desaeases, Y. K. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Secretaries, Evangelists & Home Visitors. JJ. TRAINING FOR THE CHRISTIAN-MINISTRY. This Department will Train Young Men especially in Practical Theology, the Art of Reaching and Saving Man. This Course, will be Very Thorough. The Teachers have been Selected with Great, Cara. Young Men and Women, to a Limited Number, who are Worthy will be builped. All Applications for Admission Must be Made by September 16, 1810. REGULAR SCHOOL, TERM BEGINS OCTOBER 12, 1810. NATIONAL OF MUSIC only absolutely necessary regall apply at the main office. The Court Is the Female Department of the thirty persons to organise a court ofidity, exercise Harmony and pro- an endowment and burial benefi- dues. The only expense for rega- bsette, costing 25 cents for fund. For all information concerning sp John 31 The Me Saving NORTH-WEST COR. 3 RICHMON 100 Accounts of Business Firms Solicited. Polite Attention. Safety Deposit Boxes for the Safety of Deeds, Wills, Insurance Policies, Jewelry, Private Papers, Etc. for Rent at $3.00 Per Year and Upwards. The Mechanics' Savings Is Now Open to the Public Under Enjoy Yourself There Under the M Just as You Prefer. A Limited Amount of For further information, address JOHN MITCHEL 311 N THOMAS H. WYATT, CASHIER, Mechanics' Savings Bank Bldg. BOARD OF DIR JOHN R. CHILLES, THOMAS EMITH, JOHN THOMAS M. CRUMP, SECRETARY, R. W. WHITTIN THOMAS H. WYATT, A. D. PRICE, R. D. J. CHAWBERS, H. L. JACKDON THE NATIONAL RELI SCHOOL, Durham, N. Offers the Following Special Courses: I. LEGALIOS TRAINING. The ed to those who desire Training as Sgt Y. M. C. A. and W. Y. C. A. Secretaries JJ. TRAINING FOR THE CHR patment will Train-Young Men Expect Art of Reaching and Saving Men. O ough. The Chr. III.—DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC. IV. LITERARY, BRANCHES— V. COMMERCIAL, DEPARTMENT VI. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY. Young Men and Women, to a Lia- will be helped. All Applications for September 15, 1910. NEGULAR SCHOOL, TERM DEP 1910. INSTITUTION, National Religious Tr Invites Your Patronage and Requests Your Deposit Money Received by Mait, Telegraph or Express. It Has the Only LAMINATED STEEL ROUND DOOR VAULT in Virginia. Savings Accounts and the Funds of Benevolent, Social or Secret Organizations Received on Deposit. G GIAE, ZKIOX, GSGO, IO 100 l, Jr., Street. THE ECONOMY. 303-5 North Third St FINE OLEANING, DYEING AND REPAIRING. CHITMAN M. WHITE, PROPRIETOR. STRAUS' SPECIAL Old Yacht Club, PURE WHISKEY Will Satify the Lover of the Right, Kind of Stimulant, Special Prices. We Have All Grades, of Good Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco. Call and See Us. ISAAC STRAUS & CO., 422 E. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia. H F Jonathan FISH, OYSTERS AND PRODUCE. 114 N. 17th St., RICHMOND, VA. ALL ORDERS WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. Long Distances' Phone: Madison-769. BLACKWELL & BRO. PRACTICAL HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTERS, GRAINING AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS. All Work Guaranteed. Cards, Letters or Orders. Give Us a Trial You Will Never Regret It. 008 St. Peter Street, Richmond, Va. Telephone, Madison-5858. JURGEN'S SON Before making your purchase you would dowell 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 CIG. JURGETS SON, ADAMS AND BROAD STRINGS --- is equipped with the most modern up-to-date machinery and this is in the hands of skilled workmen. We have a Mergenthaler Linotype of recent construction, which is supplied with the latest job fonts. We do book and pamphlet work. We do rule and figure composition. We furnish and print the finest wedding stationery as well as supply folders, programs, cards, tassels with both inside and outside envelopes. We furnish folders and cards for masquerade parties. We print these jobs in any color ink desired. When desired they will be printed in either gold, silver or copper, or appropriate tints, making lovely contrasts. Address all communications to 311 North ROAD AND FARM IMPROVEMENT ROAD DRAINAGE. The Moat Important Factor For Maintenance of Good Highways is to Provide Outlets For Water. To undertake to locate, drain and construct a railroad or a building without plans would be disastrous, financially and otherwise, which applies with equal emphasis to road location, drainage and construction. Skilled location of a road accurately determines route, drainage and grades, and skilled supervision and construction intelligently and economically executes the plans of the engineer and conserves the monies, resulting in enduring, permanent work at minimum cost. Education is the one great factor that makes the engineer a necessity in road location and construction. His training for the purpose qualifies him to Effects of Improper Drainage obtain results, whereas one uneducated and untrained usually leaves us "in the mud." A mixture of soil or dirt and water produces mud, the depth of consistency being determined by the quantity of water present. This simply a question of cause and effect; remove and prevent the water from obtaining access to the soils and subsequent evaporation and absorption will leave only dry soils or dirt remaining after a mudhole is drained. Such a simple remedy for the treatment of a mudhole surely can be applied by any ordinary mortal, though he be not educated or skilled in the work. In the location of a road or highway a survey of the route will locate the road, so as to obtain the shortest distance between the two points to be connected. The loss mileage there is to maintain the loss the cost of maintenance. The shorter the distance the less time it requires to cover the road between the two points. A road should be located as direct as is practical and possible. To reach points off and away from the direct line or route, branch roads should be made. Under no circumstances, when easy grades exist, should the highway or thoroughfare depart from a direct course from the point of departure and the objective point. The old adages "Time is money" apply when a circumscious, unstructured, easily road with steep grades is constructed. and drainage follow, and both should receive careful attention and consideration at the hands of the road builder or those about to give out contracts for road construction. First the grade line must be established to reduce the hills and fill the valleys and bring the Same Road Properly Drained. roadway to a maximum uniform slope or grade, of easy ascent and descent; not too steep, so as to permit heavy loads to be hauled without overtaking the team, and where long ascents obtain rests or level sections should be introduced in the grade line at proper intervals to enable the teams to obtain a breathing place and take the loads off the collars. This will materially increase the tonnage that can be drawn and be a factor in determining the value of the road commercially, as the steep sections of the road limit the tonnage though the major portion of the road may be practically level. When an embankment across a waterway imposes as a dam and obstructs the free run off of the storm water a culvert should be provided under and across the roadway of adequate size to accommodate the storm water from each drainage area centering at each waterway, thus effectively draining the sub-base of the embankment so as to give it a dry footing. The one energy of good roads that must be continuously combated is water. Unmolested, it will undermine and wash away the most expensive and carefully constructed roadway, and if permitted to stand in ditches on the upper side of the roadway it will sleep through the sub-base and destroy the embankment. Thorough and perfect drainage secures a dry, permanent sub-base, without which a good road cannot be maintained with any reasonable cost. Expensive surfacing of roads with macadam, asphalt, oil or any other approved, material cannot stand under travel without a dry, well drained sub-base, which is the foundation of all permanent road construction. THE COST OF FARM TOOLS. They Should Be Made the Object of Great Care—Large Loss, Sustained by Misplacing or Misusing Them. Among the leaks in farming, in which, because of their apparent importance, little attention has been directed is the waste which occurs through a general lack of comprehension as to the extent and value of the minor articles which are necessary to the smooth running of a farm. This waste is exhibited in extra expense through the purchase of unnecessary tools and materials, in loss of time and discounts in buying numerous articles slightly or in small lots, in the loss, theft and rapid depreciation of items of equipment considered too unallocated to require systematic care and in the losses in many directions through the lack of or misplacement of the equipment at times when it is unusually needed. Now, armor, realizes the extent of their investment in small items of A choice stock of printing sundries and our supply rooms have an assortment that will please the most fastidious. We print programs, hand-bills, posters, visiting cards, business cards, bill heads, special designs in book-keeping, financial cards, and books, order books, statements, note-heads, letter heads, placards, minutes, pamphlets of every description, envelopes, large and small, streamers, badges, milk-tickets, labels, seals, policles, supplies for insurance companies and benevolent and secret orders. We can print any thing from a label, the size of a postage stamp to a poster as large as your front door. equipment or the item and inconvenience involved in buying numerous articles singly or in small lots. Before planning the farm equipment due consideration should be given to the necessary outlay for minor items, and where possible the latter should be secured at one purchase, thereby saving time and usually money. The purchase of these articles in such a manner will mean a total expenditure sufficient to impress the farmer with the need of their systematic care. A LADDER ON WHEELS. Can Be Constructed of Old Materials And Will Be a Great Help in Harvesting the Fruit Crop. Here is a good suggestion for a movable ladder, which should prove particularly valuable during fruit picking time; For the blind wheels, which are described as A A in the illustration, the wagon wheels can be used. The ladder B B is about ten feet high. The upright braces C C are maple boards six inches wide. The small wheels D D are fifteen inch iron drag wheels. A Ladder on Wheels. The platform at the top is a very convenient place for the basket. It is best to have the ladder about two feet wide at the bottom and let it taper so that it will be about a foot and a half at the top. This Indicator can easily be moved about and will greatly lighten the work of harvesting the fruit crop. Bpraying Trees. Before beginning to spray determine what kind of insects or diseases are destroying your plants. Leaf eating insects are killed by paris green, while those which suck the sap are not affected by it. Spray thoroughly. Going over the tree carefully and touching a spit here and there will do no good. Great care must be taken in the preparation of the solution. Many trees and plants are killed for lack of proper attention in this respect. Spraying will pay if intelligently done. Starting Lawn Grass in Fall. Make the home grounds as beautiful as time and means will allow. Now is a good time to start with a grassy lawn if you do not already have one. Late summer and early fall is good weather for either sodding or seedling. But plenty of expressions this month. They are beautiful at all seasons and particularly charming in winter, when plants are devoid of foliage. We Arranged It For You. IT TOOK TIME AND LOTS OF WRITING AND TALKING, BUT WE SUCCEED, AND NOW YOU CAN PROFIT WITH US. We Have Just Closed a Big Deal With THE WEEKLY TIMES-DISPATCH, of Richmond, Va.; The Progressive Farmer and Gazette, of Raleigh, N. C.; Mothers' Magazine—all live ones—and, in addition, the above combination has secured the exclusive privilege to use THE FARMERS' FAVORITE JACK KNIFE in this Offer. $3.05 VALUE FOR $1.75. THE WEEKLY TIMES-DISPATCH, 6 months. $ .50 The Progressive Farmer and Gazette, 6 months. .50 Mothers' Magazine, 6 months. .25 Farmers' Favorite Jack Knife (postage prepaid) .1.00 THE RICHMOND PLANET, 6 months. .80 We offer you, the Latest and Most Artistic Photos, at a More Moderate Figure than you can obtain elsewhere. Special Attention Paid to Children. Enlarging and Copying Interior View Work. We will also be Pleased to Quote you Prices on Exterior and from Old Photos. A Specialty. FARM NOTES If your neighbor gives you a suggestion that is helpful, thank him and pass it to some one else. This is your duty. Winter grazing will be needed if you expect profits from your animals. Sow rye oats, retch or crimson clover for your life stock. The man who plants four crops has four times the chances for a good yield that the one crop man has. It pays to diversify crops. Informed farming means that such methods are employed upon the farm, that the highest possible yield is secured, is it not worth while? More business as well as more ut- liance is needed upon our farms. Good crops will not benefit farmers—unless they are economically produced. Conservation in soil fertility should have the attention of every intelligent citizen. The progress of this nation is the result of the financing. Only $1.50 per year in advances. We Have and our sup- will please programs, business book, keep- er, books, placards, action, enve- gements, milkk- les for in- and secret label, the as large as As large a printing o exception. ding Plate in all of our papers, m out any th about it. ILL, JR., Richmond d It For You. TING AND TALKING, BUT WE SUC- CAN PROFIT WITH US. Closed a Big Deal DISPATCH, of Richmond, Va.; azette, of Raleigh, N. C.; Moth- and, in addition, the above combi- te privilege to use THE FARM- FE in this Offer. E FOR $1.75. DISPATCH, 6 months. $ .50 azette, 6 months. .50 .25 (postage prepaid) 1.00 NET, 6 months. .80 $3.05 (dies to New Subscribers.) WAY DIRECT TO IN MITCHELL, JR., 111 N. 4th St., Richmond, Va. (ment with your Remittance) $1.75 TOS. Most Artistic Photos, at a More main elsewhere. Children. Enlarging and Copying Quote you Prices on Exterior and PHOTOGRAPHER, Richmond, Va. As large and as fine a line of calendar printing concern in the State. We exception. We take orders for Engraving Plate jobs, and we guarantee as in all of our work. We print magazine papers, monthly journals, and if we out any thing in our specifications about it. Our prices are reasonable As large and as fine a line of calendars as any printing concern in the State. We make no exception. We take orders for Engrayed Wedding Plate jobs, and we guarantee satisfaction in all of our work. We print magazines, newspapers, monthly journals, and if we have left out any thing in our specifications, write us about it. Our prices are reasonable. R., Richmond, Virginia. You. OUT WE SUCK- al Richmond, Va.; C.; Moth- move combi- E FARM- D. hhs. $ .50 .50 .25 1.00 .80 $3.05 R., Richmond, Va. (ance) $1.75 'Phone, 577. A. D. B. Funeral Director, Emph. All Orders promptly filled at ephono. Halls rented for more Plenty of room with all necessa- Band Wagons for Hire at reasons Carriages, Buggies, etc. Keep supplies. No. 212 East (Residence) OPEN ALL DAY AND NIGHT W. I. JO Funeral Director Office & Warerooms, 207 HACKS B. Orders by Telephone or T Suppers and Entertain Telephone, 686. Depends upon the fertility of the soil. . . Give close attention to gathering and having the crop that have been produced. Economy in saving is more essential than economy in production. Reduce the waste and thereby increase the profits. A Missouri belle was serenaded. In talking about it later she said: "I don't think there is nothing nicer than to be woken up at night by vocal singing." A Little Misunderstanding. "I want to Jollyby's house the other night to welcome them back after their hymnryn't trip and as I sat in the parlor I heard the bride calling him down—" "Already I spooed old Jollyby!" "Let me finish, will you I heard the bride calling him down stairs." A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z and so on. dot he jinged! Bhe Was Pleased. A. D. PRICE, Funeral Director, Embalmer and Liveryman. All Orders promptly filled at short notice by telegraph or telephone. Halls rented for meetings and nice Entertainment. Plenty of room with all necessary conveniences. Large Picnic or Band Wagons for Hire at reasonable rates and nothing but first-class Carriages, Buggies, etc. Keep constantly on hand fine funeral supplies. W. I. 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No matter what alls you, come and see this wonderful man. Reader, have you noticed that some people have a hard time to get along no matter how they toll, while others have success? Many wealthy men have gone over their success so this wonderful man. He will tell you whom you will marry. Will you be happy? He will-fell you who your Bride and enemies are. Can you tell? Don't take a leap in the dark, but be advised by this wond rful man. Greatest Phenet in Existence. He always succeeds when others fail. This is the chance of a lifetime. Don't let it bake you. OPPICH HOURS: 9 A. M. to 9:20 P. M. Sunday 9:30 to 7:30 E. M. W. P. Our Consultation. For 100 points. Sitting: $1.00. All staffers containing $1.00 will be answered in full. MAIN OPPICH HOURS: 9 A. M. to 9:20 We have had Money stacked up on our counters to hand out to Timid Depositors, who may be uneasy, BUT THE MONEY IS THERE NOW. They Didn't Want It, Because They Knew They Could get IT for the asking. We Always Carry a Sufficient CASH RESERVE For Just Such Emergencies and in Addition to this We Have the American National Bank of Richmond, Va. as One Correspondent and the National Park Bank of New York as Another Correspondent. These Banks rank in the Million Dollar Class. OUR PRESIDENT HAS JUST RETURNED FROM THE PACIFIC COAST WHERE HE HAS BEEN ATTENDING THE SESSIONS OF THE AMERICAN BANKERS' ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES BEING THE ONLY COLORED MAN IN A DELEGATION OF 2500. Our REAL ESTATE Holdings are Unencumbered by Mortgages and This is An Additional SECURITY to Our Depositors. During the Past and Present Week, WE HAVE REMOVED ALL RESTRICTIONS as to TIME DEPOSITS and Have Boldly INVITED any Patrons, Who Have Money In Our Vault to PRESENT Their CHECKS If They Care so to do and They WILL BE HONORED. Our officers are burglar proof re $50 We Are We do a comm DHN MITCHELL, JR., President JOHN MITCHELL, JR. E. R. JEFFERSON. JOHN R. CHILES. R. W. WHITING. THAT MAMMOTH ROUND DOOR J. J. CARTER. A. D. PRICE. P. B. RAMSEY. We Have CASHED HEAV ILY the CHECKS of the TEACHERS in Our Public Schools. This was a Method of CONVENIENCE to Them. PEOPLE Do Not Lack CONFIDENCE In An INSTITUTION OF THIS KIND. When It Is In the Hands of HONEST OFFICERS. WE ARE READY TO RECEIVE YOUR ACCOUNTS IN SMALL OR LARGE AMOUNTS. WE RENT SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES LOAN MONEY ON NEGOTIABLE PAPER OR REAL ESTATE AND GUARANTEE THE SAFETY OF ALL DEPOSITS ENTRUSTED TO OUR KEEPING We Invite Your Continued Patronage. POLITE ATTENTION. A Limited Amount of STOCK is on SALE. We Have Had Our BOOKS EXAMINED By The Audit Company of New York at a COST OF $25 PER DAY. WE DID NOT WAIT FOR THE STATE BANK EXAMINERS TO BE APPOINTED TO DO IT. ies. Even to the amo LARS. Banking. THOMAS. M. CRUMP, S. Even our amount of RS. nking. AS. M. CRUMP, Secretary THOMAS H. WYATT. H. F. JONATHAN. THOMAS SMITH. ---