Richmond Planet

THE RICHMOND PLANET Editor Mitchell's Long Journey. The Dynamite Outrage. Dead Bodies Dug From the Ruins—Story of Prize Fight. Much Money Lost on Jeffries—Much More Won on Johnson—The Address to a California Audience. (Continued From Last Week.) Before reaching Los Angeles, California Sunday, October 2, 1910, we had read the morning papers telling of the blowing up of the Los Angeles Times plant, with dynamite the night before and the killing of the many persons employed therein. We spoke to Rev. J. T. Hill about it and he readily consented to show us the place. We had not walked many blocks before we saw a crowd of people in the streets. They were out side of a "dead line" for a rope had been stretched and even the street cars were not permitted to pass by that grim reminder of the Saturday night's destruction. LIVES SNUFFED OUT We saw a twisted iron girder in the street. To the left was a "dead" wagon. We saw a coffin basket or a basket coffin in which were concealed all that remained of the gruesome remains of the person who had gone to his death about fifty hours before. The horse stood there like a statue, while the people watched the workers within those smoke begrimed walls as they searched for more bodies. The building was of stone. The outrage was presumed to have been perpetrated by union men as this newspaper employed only persons not members of the labor unions. A DETERMINED OWNER General Otis, the owner is a millionaire and he is fighting for an open shop. We learned too that an infernal machine was found near his residence, before it did any damage. The Times was being issued in an emasculated form from the downtown office and the bold announcement was made that the Times building would be rebuilt and the fight would go on. Rewards exceeding fifty thousand dollars were offered for the apprehension of the men guilty of the crime. Oh, it was horrible! We stood there for some time, and then we turned away, thinking deeply as we remembered that this was the locality, the city in which the moneyed men of the country were about to meet and that none of them could be absolutely safe in a community where men were so desperate as to snuff out more than a dozen lives for no reason other than they chose to work in their own way for an honest living. A PRIZE FIGHTER'S EXPERIENCE But, they were all white men. Colored men did not figure and so we looked in the windows as we passed along and finally reached our temporary home where all thought of the terrible happening was for the time being forgotten. We lunched that afternoon at the Hotel Waldorf, which hostelry is owned by Mr. R. C. Owens, but is leased to a Japanese who seemed to be doing a good business. A prize-fighter was the waiter. He has a local reputation and he told us that he was the sparring partner of Sam Langford. A scar on his face emphasized the fact that he was telling the truth. MANY LOST MONEY He had to tell us all about prize-fighting during the time we were eating. It was like using a pump-handle. He was built for prize-fighting and not for talking and we had to keep pumping—keep up a fire of questions in order to understand fully "the language of his tribe." We learned enough too to find out that many colored men bet on James Jeffries on the coast, thinking that he would win in the contest. Many other bets bet on Jack Johnson and as a (Continued on Fifth Page.) I have a hundred chances to your one to sell or rent your property for you. My methods bring results when others fall. B. A. Cephas, Agent, 602 North Second St. MECCA TEMPLE'S BANQUET. Vaudeville Exercises a Success Magnificent Supper.-Everybody Happy. The vaudeville entertainment and banquet of Mecca Temple, Improved Order of Knights of Khorassan (K. of P.) at the Pythian Castle, 727 N. Third Street, Friday night, November 25, 1910 was the best of its kind ever seen in this city. It was 10:30 o'clock before the guests arrived and from that time on everybody was happy. The plano, cornet, clarionet, trombone, cymbal, bass and snare drum music served to please the light-toed visitors beyond expression. FINE GATHERING THERE. The well-waxed maple floor, as slip pery as ice was also a feature. The electric lights on the outside showed in all of their resplendent beauty and brilliance and the parlor was crowded with pretty ladies and handsome gentlemen. The members of the Temp ple wore full-dress suits with their red fez caps. The Committee of Arrangements had secured the services of Prof. Joseph Banks, the Ventilloquist and with his talking figures. Tom and Jerry, he kept the audience convulsed with laughter. THOSE IMAGINARY CHARACTERS His portrayal of "a man on the outside, suffering w4th tooth-ache, but who wanted to get inside to get some supper with John Mitchell downstairs," was realistic and amusing. The committee had also secured the promise of the Dixie Stock Company to come to the Castle at the conclusion of their engagement at the Dixie. The following came at 12:15 and electrified the assemblage: Miss Minnie Hackless, Messrs. Curtis Jordan, Earl Burton, Joe Lightning, London Johnson and Wm. Bealey. DIXIE THEATRE'S TEAM Dancing many stunts which just convulsed everybody with laughter, was the feature. Singing songs of the rage-time variety and the pathetic added to the satisfaction of everybody. Then came the grand march and the arrival in the spacious dining hall below, where the radiant electric lights shown on a magnificent decorated table with its feast of catables and wealth of cut flowers. Caterer W. E. Brown and his assistants had made good to the entire satisfaction of the members of Mecca Temple. As for the Committee of Arrangements, it was praised on every hand. Those composing it are: Charles McClaiborne, Chairman; R. C. Mitchell, Secretary; W. R. Green, M. J. Bartlett, A. V. Norrell, Wesley Jones, W. H. Milton. ANOTHER ONE SCHEDULED It is the intention of the Royal Vizier, John Mitchell, Jr. to have another one of these entertainments in March and the money will now be raised for that purpose. MARREY—HARVEY The marriage of Miss Mary E. Harvey to Mr. J. H. Mabrey was solemnized Thursday, Nov. 24th, at the residence of Rev. R. O. Johnson, 1218 West Moore Street. Reception Sunday, December 4, 1910 at No. 542 Creek Street, from 2:30 to 10:30 P. M. Friends and acquaintances invited. No cards. Mechanics' Savings Bank We have had money stacked up on our counters to hand out to timid depositors who may be uneasy, but the money is there still. They did not 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. We are operating in accordance with the most improved rules of up-to-date banking. John Mitchell, Jr., President. The above article is an extract from The Richmond PLANET, whose editor is the famous and renowned banker, Hon. John Mitchell, Jr.—Oak land, California Sunshine. Industrial Union Training School and Orphanage for Boys and Girls. Normal, Preparatory and Orphanage Departments. We have a vacancy for a few smart girls in our Domestic Department where they can earn money while going to school. Write at once to INDUSTRIAL UNION TRAINING SCHOOL, Box 305, Southern Pines, Moore County, N.C. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1910. American Syndicate Co., St. Augustine, Fla. Touching the World's Heart. The True Reformers' Troubles. More About the Lost Records. Ex-Superintendent Taylor Bitter—Says He Didn't Owe Twenty-five Hundred Dollars—Grand Worthy Master Holmes Wants Him to Settle Up—The Bureau of Insurance Speaks Plainly—Will Not Guarantee Depositors. The Receivers for the Savings Bank Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers have given out no information as to when they will be ready to make a report. They have expert accountants at work on the American Syndic Touch books. The property of the Bank, the Reformers' Mercantile Association and the Order has been appraised Much of it had been already mortgaged and for this reason, it is impossible to place additional liens upon it. MR. TAYLOR'S HEARING POST. PONED. This is unfortunate in that it ties up assets which might otherwise be available. The Executive Committee which met Wednesday, November 23, 1910 took no action, relative to the report of the Committee appointed to examine the books, papers etc. of the True Reformers' Old Folks' Home. Ex-Superintendent Thomas W. Taylor, who had been cited to appear, was on hand, but he was not called upon to make a statement. The mat ter was postponed for ten days, so it is said. OTHER RECORDS MISSING The further fact was brought out in the report that the records of the Old Folks' Home, prior to 1904 have been destroyed and for that reason no report on its condition prior to that time can be forth-coming. It is said, too, that this has been known by some of the officials for some time. The property was sold this year to a white syndicate for something over ninety-thousand dollars and it now seems that much of this money has been lost by the recent unfortunate occurrences. AN APPEAL FOR MONEY. Grand Worthy Master A. W. Holmes has sent an appeal to the Order asking each member to loan the Grand Fountain ($5.00) five dollars and the regular rate of interest will be paid thereon. The hope is to secure enough money to pay some of the lorg past dud death claims. On the result of this appeal will depend the future success of the Order. Ex-Superintendent Thomas W. Tay lor called at the General Offices last Wednesday and had an interview with Grand Worthy Master Holmes. He demanded a "square deal." He claimed that he had not been given sufficient time in which to examine the Committee's report. THE EX-SUPERINTENDENT'S There is much fill-feeling manifested there now between the factions, Mr. Thomas W. Taylor is quoted as saying, "This thing looks to me like a put up job. There are some omissions in my account which are the result of neglect, and for all such small amounts, I am willing to make good, but there is no good reason for such a large amount of shortage as is stated in the Committee's report. I am not a scholar and know but little about book-keeping and this accounts for the condition of my books. The accountant of the Order exam ate Co., St. Augustine, Fla. thing the World's ined my books every year and O. K'ed them ADOPTED IN HIS ABSENCE "The report was made to the Executive Committee in my absence. My father did not even know about the meeting and he was not present. They did not cite me to appear before the Committee, but proceeded to adopt the report and then they sent me word to come before the Committee prepared to settle up. I wanted to know, settle up what? I admit some discrepancies, and some omis- (Continued On Eighth Page.) Rev. Dr. Brooks Delivers Great Sermons. Rev. Walter H. Brooks, D. D., pastor of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church of Washington, D. C. preached an able sermon Thanksgiving Day at 12 o'clock at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. He came here under the auspices of a committee from the Old Folks Home on Baker Street. He delivered another able sermon at 8 P. M. The church was packed to its capacity and there is a happy lot of people in this neighborhood on account of being just $100 better off as a result of the distinguished pulpit orator's visit. Dr. Brook's congregation is purchasing a parsonage. He has raised much money for the church during his pastorate there and is as popular as ever. He has a strong hold upon the affections of the church-going element in this city, evidenced by the fact that there is always a crowd of admirers to hear him even during the week days. Remarkable Recital of Matt Henson The North Pole. Only One Colored Man in the Expedition---Made a Record for Himself---Took His Own Pictures.---Crowded House Greets Him in Richmond---Banquet Tendered. The Fifth Street Baptist Church was packed last Monday night by an appreciative audience among which were many influential white people to listen to the story and to see the polar pictures of Mr. Matthew A. Henson, the only civilized man in the world who stood "on the top of the earth" with Lieutenant Robert E. Peary, who planted the stars and stripes at the pole. He made a most favorable impression. Many of the leading colored men of this city and Heart. the most influential colored women were present. THE INTRODUCTION OF THE SPEAKER Hartshorn Memorial College sent its faculty and students down in a body to listen to this scientific recital Rev. W. F. Graham, D. D. introduced John Mitchell, Jr., who introduced Mr. Henson in well chosen, but humorous remarks. He gloried in an achievement in which a colored man had figured and which showed that the white and black man would proceed along the road of progress together. He was applauded and Matt Henson, the companion of Captain Robert E. Peary arose and faced the audience. He is a man of slender build. He stands about 5 feet, 8 inches. NOTHING REMARKABLE IN AP. PEARANCE. His complexion is light brown. He has a pleasing appearance and, a look of determination which leaves no doubt but what he is even now ready to undergo any hardship. It would be difficult for the average man to believe that the neat, trim figure, agile and supple, light stepping and genial had been a man to handle pick and shovel, dig away through trackless ice and snow, cross open leads and thin ice with the thermometer registering 65 degrees (Continued On Fifth Page.) —When thinking of buying real estate, call and get my list. B. A. Cephas, Agent, 602 N. Second Street. 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. Thanksgiving day services were held at most of the churches in this city. That the colored people are becoming more interested in the keep- ing of this day is evidenced by the large numbers which assemble at the different churches to turn God thanks for His manifold blessings bestowed. At the Ebenezer Baptist Church a large congregation turned out to hear the Rev. Dr. Walter H. Brooks, pas- tor of the 19 Street Baptist Church, Washington, D. C. Rev. Dr. W. H. Stokes, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church conducted the initiatory service and presented the Rev. Dr. Brooks, who is well known to the people of Richmond. Dr. Brooks preached one of the best sermons we have ever heard. It was a rare treat which fed the souls of the large congregation. The people of Richmond are proud of Dr. Brooks though he pastors in Washington, D. C., and to know that he shows his appreciation to them by coming to Richmond at least once a year and preaches at one of the churches that they may hear him. May God bless him with many more years that he may continue to be of great benefit to the people. Last Sunday services at the Fifth Street Baptist Church were largely attended. In the morning Pastor, Rev. Dr. W. F. Graham preached an excellent sermon to the delight of the congregation. Subject, "Man Called to Higher Powers." At 3:30 o'clock the Church assembled in Communion Services, with the Pastor officiating. Several visiting ministers were present. The officers were present discharging their several duties. This service is always one of pleasure mingled with grief. In the main, however, it is triumphant in essence and efficiency. Every Christian should take it and individually aid by action in this respect, in making that impression upon the world, for which its institution was intended. The service at night was enjoyable. Prayer Service Wednesday night will be conducted by Daccon John H. Cooke. These meetings are growing in interest every week. Come out on time next Wednesday night. Every member of the Church should attend these meetings. No Christian is released from prayer, though there are many (judging from their actions in respect) who seem to think so. It is about as much the duty of the Church to assemble as such in Prayer Meeting as it is for the several individual members thereof in their closets. As a rule the worldly mind is more effected by these meetings than they are by any other save the Communion. (The Sunday School is being much improved. Supt., Prof. B. H. Peyton is doing all in his power to advance the school and instill in the tender minds the great truths. The teachers are aiding along every line in this respect. Chorister N. G. Booker is training them to sing sweetly the pretty music. He will commence practicing the children for the Xmas Cantata next week. Let the parents see to it that the children attend these practices. Send them out on time Sunday morning.—Estelle D. Ward.) B. Y. P. U. Meeting Nights are on Friday night of each week. Come out on time. . . . The Lecture by Prof. Matthew A. Henson, who went with Lieut. Peary to the North Pole was a great success. A large audience; Hartshorn College came in body; students from Union University were out in large numbers as were also a large number of professional and business men, Dr. W. F. Graham, after opening the service, presented General John Mitchell Jr., who introduced Prof. Henson. On the pulpit were, Rev. Dr. W. H. Stokes, who offered prayer; Rev. Dr. D. Webster Davis, the well known orator and lecturer; General John Mitchell, Jr. sitting to the left of Prof. Matthew Henson. Dr. Graham was sealed just in front of pulpit. Prof. Henson gave a fine lecture, telling of his trip as well as hardships. His audience was proud to know that an American Negro has the honor of being one of the only two Americans who ever went to the North Pole. PRICE, FIVE CENTS A Pretty Home Marriage. A pretty home marriage was solemnized on Thanksgiving Day—Thursday, Nov. 24, 1910, promptly at 7:30 o'clock A. M., when Miss Bertha E. Thompson and Mr. W. W. Willson were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, in the presence of a large number of their friends at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thompson, 104 West Jackson Street. The bride, who was handsomely attired in a traveling suit of Mode broadcloth, with hat and gloves to match, came in leaning upon the arm of her father. She also carried a lovely bouquet of white chrysanthemums, while the groom and his attendants, Mr. James Robinson, who bore the license, and Mr. Frank B. Miller, who escorted the groom, wore Dunnravens, silk hats, with ties and gloves corresponding. The Rev. Dr. Z. D. Lewis, the bride's pastor, in his usual dignified manner, pronounced the words which made the two as one, after which he offered a fervent prayer, invoking God's blessings, guidance, prosperity and happiness upon the newly wed couple. Ferns, potted plants and cut flowers in great variety adorned the parlor, and under the incandescent lights presented a picture most beautiful to gaze upon, as the contracting parties stood beneath, and the plano sent forth sweet strains all during the ceremony. Miss Carrie West presided at the plano and also played the wedding march in an artistic manner. Immediately after the ceremony, the bridal party was served with breakfast, after which the happy couple left over the R. F. and P. R. R. for an extended northern tour, visiting New York City, Philadelphia and other cities. At the station they were met by a large concourse of friends and acquaintances, who wished them a pleasant trip. They left the house amid a shower of rice, and on boarding the train were treated in a similar way. Mr. and Mrs. Willson received a large number of beautiful and costly presents, many having been sent by admiring friends in other cities. Reception will be held at their future residence. 719 North Fourth St., Thursday evening, December 8, from 8:30 to 10 o'clock, to which their numerous friends are cordially invited. The large number of carriages used on this occasion, which were the hand somest in the city, were furnished by our well-known liveryman, Mr. A. D. Price, and under his personal supervision. W. W. Elks to Hold Memorial Services at Second Baptist Church. The Memorial Exercises of Capital City and Williams Lodges of Elks will be held at Second Baptist Church Sunday, December 4, 1910 at 3 o'clock P. M. Dr. Z. D. Lewis will deliver the address. Music will be furnished by members of the R. M. and D. Association. You and your friends are cordially invited to be present. Mr. R. D. Page called on us —Mr. William Stafford of St. Paul Minn. was in the city last week. —Mr. William T. Jordan of New York called on us. —Miss Maurea Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Rutherford and Dr. Robt. W. Brown of Washington, D. C. called on us. If you want the best rent collector, try Cephas, 602 N. 2nd St. Phone, Monroe-588. —Rev. W. H. Marshall of Harrisburg, Pa. was in the city last week and he was enthusiastic over the progress of the colored people here. He called on us in company with Dr. D. A. Ferguson. —Mr. George F. King, associated press representative, formerly of Norfolk, but now of Greensboro, is in the city. —Miss Essie Shaw Jordan of Suffolk, Va. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thompson, of 104 West Jackson Street. Miss Jordan was in attendance at the recent marriage of her friend, Miss Bertha E. Thompson to Mr. W. W. Willison and will remain in the city until they return. —Mr. C. C. Thompson, the efficient steward at the Runnymede Hotel, Atlantic City, who was present at the marriage of his sister, Miss Bortha E. Thompson, is yet in the city spending a most delightful time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thompson. He is looking well. THE PLANET A Great Story "The Lortie Hunter is be yound don't one of the most interesting serial stories and situated to the reader of this pro- perty. The four creations are mast trophes of the illustrating lint. They are made from photo graphics of the orchid charm ters in the play of the same name. John Barrymore is been playing the leading role in "The Lortie Hunter for two years, and it is still the greatest drawing attraction on the stage STOCK SWINDLE OF $50,000,000 Wholesale Swindle In Shares of Companies That Have Failed—Big Diversions Were Promised, But None Paid. National officials are told the other occupied by Mr. Bertis is in New York, a corporation dealing in fire and other countries. The raid was in connection with charging the use of the class-action fraud investigators. Postoffice officials say that the concern has sold to investors a押金 between $100,000 and $100,000 stock in various companies most of which have gone out of existence of become bankrupt and gone in a gap instance paying the debtors' hold out in the prompts of the court. The raid was planned by Warren W. Dickson postoffice inspector in charge of the New York district and that master General Frank Hittock and Robert A. Sharpe chief postoffice inspector. The officers arrested were Stephen C. Burr president of Hewlett-Packard vice president and Eleanor H. Burroccare and treasurer. The three offenses of the company arrested were arrested before a missioner Shields and held in $,000 ball each. Pending the furnishing of ball they were sent to jail. Hundreds of companies have been made against the corporation by investors, who charge that they have been swindled through false representations made to them concerning the profits that were being realized by those who put their money into the various oil, timber, copper lead zinc and gold companies. After the raid Postmaster General Hitchcock gave out an official memorandum concerning Hurr Brothers. The firm was organized several years ago and in 1907 was incorporated with a capital of $100,000 and later increased to $300,000. The memorandum says that among other companies the Hurr Brothers are selling the stock of the Buck Oil company a concern with $5,000,000 capital. The memorandum further states as follows "They have also organized the following oil companies Carolina Con solidified capitalized at $400,000 Coalina Alhadin capitalized at $1,000,000. Kern Western capitalized at $750,000. New York Coalina, capitalized at $600,000. Coalina Crude Oil capitalized at $400,000. People Associated Oil company, capitalized at $1,000,000." "All the stock in these companies has been sold except a part of the two first named. While all the companies are still in existence, none save the first four named is doing any work at the present time. "The Burr Brothers have also organized, promoted and sold the stock in the following mining companies. Raw hide Tarantula, with a capital of $1,000,000; Montezuma Mining and Smelting, with a capital of $1,000,000; Golden Fleece Mining, Milling and Refining company, with a capital of $500,000. "Practically the entire stock in the companies has been sold to the public and at the present time all those companies have gone out of existence "All of these companies are at the present time out of existence. tion, which is now in the hands of a receiver, and they are at the present time also engaged in the sale of life in Lincoln, N.J. "It can safely be said that they have sold stock at par value from $10,000,000 to $600,000 in the various companies, have an extensive stock of offices in the Flat Iron building in New York, and at times have had offices in Cleveland, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. "In every instance they have promised large dividends on the stock and in addition to an increase in the value of the stock, but not in a single case have any of the companies put any dividends, and as stated above practically all of them have been compute failures. --- Tolstoi Is Dead. Wife Ill With her husband and daughter in the bare room of a railway station at Astopova. It is on the condition of Countess Tolstoy rapidly grew worse, and physicist who have been attending her and the aged could not be come seriously alarmed for her life. After a desperate entreaty of the physicists for the protection of her husband after once more the countries was asked to be present at the death of the author and social reformer which occurred on Saturday. She collapsed them safely after Tolstoy last spash of his firebred out. It is understood that the body will be taken back to the village of hasaya Polanya, where he was born and where he spent his youth. It is he believed that his known wishes in regard to his funeral will be advised. Whatever the form however which concludes the great sword for truth to his last resting place the ceremonies will undoubtedly be witnessed by a gathering of the greatest man of Russia. Though he died without making his peace with the church from which he had been accommodated the great Russian writer is to be honored in death, even as an life, by superior motives. Count Tschirsch with a winning effort in the battle of the Crimea him to lay in his grave a loving book upon his wife and child. His last words were: "I am millions of people and many sores in the world. We always unborn about me." Admits He Killed Woman Frank Mitchell a forensic emplied by Fate Paul a farmer near Auburn, South Dakota, the county was arrested in Reading, Pa. and confessed to Magistrate Mist that he had killed Mrs. A. R. Pauls, had been a rheologist Mrs. Pauls, and had robbed a employer of money during the latter's absence in Pottsville. Faulets returning home to his house looked. Summoning a farm hand, they broke into the cellar and found the dead body of Mrs. Faulets mother Mrs. Richards living on the cellar floor shot through the heart. On the kitchen floor was the badly battered form of Mrs. Faulets, on serious. I pictured the found the drawers all rammed and a roll of tolls containing $4.50 a mile. Mrs. Faulds remained unconscious all night and she dared that she was unable to give any information of the killing. It was posed the she tested Mr. Mitch in the act of writing the drawers and was set upon and beaten and then tried to the bed Mitch, all grown up stars, shot Mr. Richards when he was nocturned by her Mrs. Faulds succeeded in tracing her self and made her way to the kitchen, where she dropped over unconscious. Her condition is critical. He declares that he encountered Mrs. Faulds in her home and bound her hands and feet. Mrs. Richards, he says, appeared on the scene and he promptly shot her with a shotgun. Covering her body with a blanket, he mutilated Mrs. Faulds robbed the house and made his way to Reading. He was taken back to Pottsville. Engine Pilot Bore Corps When the Philadelphia express east bound on the Pennsylvania railroad steamed into the station in Lancaster, Pa., it carried on the plot the body of a dead man, a wagon wheel and the sent of the wagon all unknown to the crew of the engine. Later it was discovered that the victim was Michael J.ott aged seventy a year a junk dealer of Lancaster and that he had been struck at a grim crossing a mile west of the station. His skull was fractured leg and arm broken and chest crushed in Quarter Meter Killa Girl A quarter gas meter was the cause of the death of Miss Martin Curran, aged nineteen years, of Seranton, Pa. Late Thursday night the gas in the Curran home failed because nobody had a quarter to put in the meter, and the jet in the young woman's room remained open. A few hours later her brother returned home and, placing a quarter in the meter, turned on the gas. The room occupied by the girl was flooded. $^{c}$ 8hoots at Bat: Kills Father: Lewis Barron, a wealthy farmer of near Dayton, (1), was killed by his son Charles while the two men were shooting rats in the granary. They shot simultaneously at the same rat. the bullet from the young man's revolver killing his father Lincoln Murder Witness Died Robert Sinex, sixty nine years old, a veteran of the Civil War, who died at his home in Hazleton, Pa., one of those who witnessed the assassination of President Lincoln in Ford's theater, Washington, and later took part in the capture of J. Wilker Booth. Get Acquainted. If you see the Fortune Hunter coming down the street you might as well get acquainted at once. He meets many people, but he does not thrust himself upon you. That's a strange thing about Nat Duncan. You meet him before you know it. And, what is better, you like him. Look Out Far Your Fortune. The Fortune Hunter is coming to town. Look out that he does not get your fortune. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. The Fortune B. Will appear on this page next week. SUFFRAGETTES BEAT ASQUITH Brillish Premier Assaulted by Hundreds of Women. SCORES WERE ARRESTED Irate Women Denounced His Promise of Franchise Bill at Next Session of Parliament as a Trick. Premier Asquith, of England, while on his way from his official residence in Downing street, London, to parliament, was attacked by a crowd of suffragettes. The prunter received a blow from one of them and escaped rough treatment only through the intervention of the police. Mr. Asquith had, earlier in the day, yielded to the importation of the sragretteages and in the house of commons announced that if he were still in power at the next session of parliament the government would give its allies for the consideration of a woman's franchise; but so framed as to admit of free amendment. It seems that the premier's promise, instead of placating, only infused the woman, who decided that Mr. Asquith was playing with them. At a meeting at Caxton hall Miss Christabel Pankhurst characterized the minister's statement as wholly an satisfactory and "nothing more nor less than an insult to the cause." The women, she shouted, considered the premier's attitude n declaration of way and they would answer the challenge immediately. No sooner said than done. With a rush the women capitol the hall and several hundred strong started for Downing Street. With unexpected good fortune they encountered Mr. Asquith en route and before the premier realized the situation, he was surrounded by trade suffragettes. It was not long before he recognized that he was in a hostile camp and without any preliminaries Miss Honrietta Williams struck the government leader, at the same time circulating. "You tax women as heavily as men yet women are not represented in parliament." Shrill police whistles brought officers from all nearby quarters, and as the women struggled among themselves for the privilege of getting at him, the premier was busted into a taxi cab. As the car started off with a bound Miss Williams made another attempt to reach its occupant, and in doing so put her flat through the glass of the car window. She was pulled away, still crying "Traitor!" and "Coward." About two women were arrested. The trouble did not end with the escape of Mr. Akhulh Robbed of their special prey, a big body of women broke through the police barrier and reached Downing street. For a considerable time pandemonium rogued, in the vicinity of the ministerial restences and government offices. Brixtoning women, many of them armed with bamboo poles that had been used to support banners, but now serves as lances, fought like Amazons, desperately attacking the police and clawing and kicking to such good purpose that the police line was broken and the officers forced temporarily to retire. Police reinforcements were hurried to the scene and, throwing themselves against the soldiers, checked the advance. Women and their male sympathizers were hurled to the ground. In many instances the officers literally dragged the women out of the fighting zone and thus saved them from being trapped to death by the mob behind it. If women were thrown before the collar and Hunter He is here with us and will soon be the most popular man in town. He will be with us for some time, and you will learn to know him better until in the end you will welcome Nat Duncan to your own fireside. The Fortune Hunter Has been acclaimed on the stage as the greatest hero of the year. It has been our good fortune to bring him to our readers in serial form. The greatest half tone illustrations ever used in a serial story acquaint you with the living characters of this most popular novelized play. ceeded in clearing Downing street. A litter of millinery, bits of cotumes, handbags and tern bannne gave evidence of the fierceness wit which the field had been contested MILLIONAIRE WED DOMESTIV General Eckert's Son Is Married *T* Minnie Eagen, Former Hotel Maid Miss Minnie Eagen, who former was a hotel maid in $20 a month, we married in New York City to Thorne T. Eckert, Jr. heir to the $3,000.00 state of the late General Thorne Eckert, long president of the Western Union Telegraph company The crowd around the Catholic church in which the wedding was held was so great that the soxion calle for police to keep it in check Mr. Eckert is fifty the years old and his bride is forty-five. Mrs. Eckert, the bride, was at one time a doctress in the household of Genara Eckert. Travelers Witness Lynching Bob Matthews, colored, who was charged with attacking Mrs. F. Snow den near Penesacla. Fla., sover months ago, was taken from a train. Gull Point by forty men men an lynched in view of the passengers an trainmen. Booster Gave Alarm The lusty-crowing of a rooster attracted the attention of Dilwyn Stevenson, of Beverly, N. J., who went to the chicken coop and discovered that it and the tool shop were on fire. Five Children Die at 80. Five children died on the streamer Carpathia on the voyage from Trieste to New York. When the slip got into port who was held at quarantine for the transfer from the steerage of fifty-three children, all ill with minor contagious diseases. Holder of Altitude Record for Arcoplanes Killed. Johnstone Killed in Flight. Ralph Johnstone was killed by a drop of 800 feet in his runway blimp at Overland Park at Denver, Col. He tried to remove his helmet after he struck the earth, gave a few short gasps and expired. Nearly every bone in his body was broken. From the time he lost control of the machine until it struck the earth it turned three complete somersaults, and it is a question whether something broke or whether the machine was broken by the strain of these evolutions before it struck the ground. When the crowd saw the machine whirling downward there was a scat-toring and the space on which it tilted was clear of people until the craft was there. Then there was a rush to the spoon whose job of me was carried and beauty busy lay. Police were the first at his side and lifted the motor which bore him down. In the crowd was driven back and a car sheer her seat required to remove the body. I turned backward by the object to the crowd next us to where he was. I parted the machine in a tangled heap thirty feet away to be by the police could present it to the framework and every thing had to be in or out to but and let the crowd go. Congress to Probe Delaware Ballot. Susan Lippert may not be returned from Delaware as a senator without the washing of its dirty linen. The Democratic house in the Sixth second congress is to inquire into the ways of Delaware politicians and politics. It is charged there were grave frauds in the election to congress of Representative Heald and as he represents the state at large, a contest before one of the election committees of the house will bring under public scrutiny the conduct of the election in the entire state, not of course as to officials other than members of the house, but at the same time it is expected to illuminate the general subject of election methods in Delaware pretty thoroughly. Inasmuch as the Anti Bithery league had detectives watching at the polls on Nov 5, it is supposed that it will have some evidence of interest to contribute if there is an investigation It is charged that the buying of votes in *Dhaware* is so nearly open and so flarrant that there is little conment about it, and that enormous sums are used. The advantage of inquiry into the fact by a committee of congress is that it will have due authority to get at the facts. It is pointed out that if an exposure of the truth does no other good, it may at least through publicity secure to hold conditions 200 Feet Through Sewer. Wriggling through an eighteen inch soower for 200 feet, E. E. Adamson, a plumber, of Washington, found a diamond ring valued at $1200. The ring had been lost by Miss Harriet Shadd. The loss had worried her to such an extent that physicians who operated on her for appendicitis several days ago doubted whether she would recover. The doctors now think the news of the recovery of the ring will aid greatly in restoring its owner back to health. Big Fire at Herculesburg Fro that for a time threatened to sweep the business center of Harrisburg, Pa., destroyed three business buildings on Market square before it was gotten under control. The buildings burned were occupied by the David W Cotterell Stationery company, the Harrisburg Hardware company and the Holmes Food company. The three structures were completely gutted and the loss on buildings and contents will exceed $150,000. Dr. Crispen's Father Dead. Myron H. Crippen, aged eighty three yearn, father of Ur Hawley H. Crippen, under sentence of death in London for the murder of his wife, died in Los Angeles, Cal., friendless and penniless. His death, due to the infirmities of age, was hastened by grief over his son's crime. We Beg- Ladies and gentlemen, we beg you to niect Nathaniel Duncan. He will appear in the next issue of this paper. Nat Duncan is a mighty honest chap. He knows his bad points, and he confesses to them. He is coming to towns to try to reform. See how he does it. Pastor Commite Bulicide. Rev. J. O Kindstrom, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church at Alta, is committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. He is believed to have been insane. Meet Ma. Nat Duncan, the Fortune Hunter will be at the drug store. It is per- fectly proper to how to him. He's hurtless. CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS A TOY AEROPLANE Captive airships which whiz around on a string are complete in every detail, and those made in celluloid are splendid toys that boys will be delighted to receive for Christmas presents. The popularity of electric traction is reflected in the increased angles of electric trains and trans. The motorist and taxiclub figure prominently on the shelves. These are provided with booters, adjustable hoods, windows which can be lowered, glass screens, hats and even the tilted taxiimeter itself. Monkeys and bears on trapezes, which squelch and grunt continually, are new and are bound to cause endless fur. There are those which turn innumerable somersaults until the motive power gives out. In the parlor and board game department new ideas are rampant. The old fashioned Christmas tree may be supervised by the lucky plies, a big box full of prizes bearing numbers, which have to be drawn for The Always Popular Tool Chest. There are few boys who are not "tickled to death" when Santa Claus DOYSON CO. LTD. TOOL BOX. leaves them a tool box and now that manual training is taught in the schools most boys know how to use the tools intelligently. But they must be of the best quality to be of any practical value. And a watch. Well, the height of a boy's glory is reached when he gets a really truly timepiece. The popularity of the watch is well exemplified in one of Mr. Dooley's famous stories in which the hero prayed for a watch as a Christmas gift, but much to his displease, received a halb chain that raveled. Things a Boy Likes. He likes a pair of hockey states, footballs an air title college pennants, a desk, games, jackknives the clips, and if you want to delight his heart give him a silver pocketknife with his monogram on it. School and college plus and just now the monogram scarf plm may be what he'll want. Among more useful presents are to be found sweaters school or dress suits. If the boy is interested in wireless telegraphy all kinds of batteries and appliances will help沿用 the cause. Should you want a present for the small boy or for one of larger growth who belongs to a drum corps get him a really good drum and he'll be happy, but his parents probably will suffer. What difference? It's Christmas! What a Girl Likes. If she is a wee lastie who can just trundle a doll's carriage or is old enough to feel the real responsibility POLL BABY CARRIAGE of a dollie as big as herself, she'll like nothing better than one of the up to date baby carts exactly like those a real baby takes her airing in. The carriage illustrated is a new model put out for the Christmas trade and the cheapest of them sells for $3.50. The shape is the same at all prices, the difference being merely in the appointments of the carriage. Of course the very wee girl will have an old fashioned model or a very tiny replica of this new variety. Proud as punch is the small girl when she wears her set of furs that Kris Kringle has brought her. This year there is a fascinating assortment of these sets, ranging all the way from ermine to the near ermine, which is just plain rabbit or cat, but pretty and glamorous nevertheless. Chinchilla is an attractive belt for young girls and lately even the black furs have been considered smart for youthful wearers. Of beauty undone, we save And make our epiphysis louder. But for a little chum, we cry. The girl of poets and powder. And That's a Foot. "There is only one time when a nose don't count." "When is that?" "When a man screeds." OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. 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 Are Operating in Accordance with the Most Improved Rules of Up-to-date Banking. We do a commercial business as well as buy and sell real-estate. 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 AT TENDING THE SESSIONS OF THE AMERICAN BANKERS' ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, BEING THE ONLY COLORED MAN IN A DISLEGATION 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 commen JOHN MITCHELL, JR., President. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. E. R. JEFFERSON. JOHN R. CHILES. R. W. WHITING. THE CAFE MECHANICS' SAVINGS BANK N. W. Corner 3rd and Clay Sts. H. F. JONATHAN, Vice-President. THOMAS H. WYATT. Cashier. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: D. J. CHAVERS. J. J. CARTER. W. F. GRAHAM. A. D. PRICE. JOHN T. TAYLOR. P. B. RAMSEY. THOMAS M. CRUMP. H. L. JACKSON. J. J. CARTER. A. D. PRICE. P. B. 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He is coming home in December though and he falls to explain to us the reason why. We are certain not to leave here until he gets back and has an opportunity of talking the matter over with us for a month at least. That is a great country though. --- JUDGE MORRIS' OPINION That very able opinion of Judge D. J. Morris of the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Maryland will unquestionably have a far-reaching effect in every part of this Southland in which we live. We are under obligations to Mr Harry S. Cummings of the City Council of Baltimore for the full text of this great dissertation upon constitutional law. As the opinion speaks for itself, we shall reproduce copious extracts in order that the reader may draw his own conclusions. It says: "JOHN B. ANDERSON "CHARLES E. MYERS AND A CLAUDE KALMAY. "WILLIAM H. HOWARD "CHARLES E. MYERS AND A CLAUDE KALMAY. "CHARLES E. MYERS AND A. CLAUDE KALMAY. "Charles J. Bonaparte, J. Wirt Randall, H. Gans and Edwin G. Baetjer for plaintiffs. "William L. Marbury, Isaac Lobe Straus, Ridgely P Melvin and William L. Rawls for defendants. Demurrers to the Plaintiffs' Declarations. "Morris, D. J.—The questions of law which are now before this court for its ruling have been raised by the defendants' demurrers to the declarations filed in three actions at law." "They are suits for 'damages against the defenders; Myers and Kalay, who were two of the registers upon whom, together with a third register, one Clarence M. Jones, was imposed the duty of registering the qualified voters at a special registration held in the city of Annapolis in the month of June, 1909. "By the votes of the two registers, who are defendants, the plaintiffs were denied registration, and in consequence, their votes were refused by the judges of election, for the reason that they were not entitled to vote because their names did not appear among the registered voters of the city of Annapolis. "The plaintiffs allege that they are natives of Maryland, and Ilohong residents therein, who have been registered as voters since they were respectively, twenty-one years of age, and had been continuously registered voters in Maryland. They allege in obedience to the law of Maryland enacted at the January Session, 1908, Chapter 525, they were denied registration by the defendants, although in other respects they were legally qualified, solely because they were negroes, and were discriminated against solely on that account. That the defendants, as registers, denied the plaintiffs registration against the protest of the third register wrongfully. Illegally and oppressively, and thus prevented the plaintiffs from voting at subsequent elections in the city of Anunipolis." The registrars made no deal of having done all that was set forth in the above allegations. It continues. "The declarations allege that the action of said defendants, as registers was in accordance with the said Act of the Legislature of Maryland, Chap. for 255, of the Acts of 1905, providing for the qualification of voters in municipal elections in the city of Annapolis, and providing for the registration of said voters. By said Act of 1908, the registers were directed to register (1) all male citizens of Annapolis of 21 years or over, who had never been convicted of any infamous crime, and who were tax payers assessed on the city tax books at least $500, (2) all duty naturalized citizens, (3) all male children of naturalized citizens of 21 years of age, (4) all citizens who, prior to January 1, 1868, were entitled to vote in the State of Maryland, or any other State of the United States at a State election, (5) and all lawful male descendants of any person who, prior to January 1, 1868, was entitled to vote in Maryland, or in any other State of the United States at a State election. And enacted that no person not coming within one of the enumerated classes should be registered as a legal voter of the city of Annapolis, or be qualified to vote at any municipal election held in said city." The above citation should be read carefully and especially the latter part of it. It continues: "The several declarations then allege that so much of said Act of Maryland as refuses registration, and consequently the right to vote at municipal elections in the city of Annapolis to all persons, or their descendants, who were not entitled to vote in Maryland prior to January 1, 1865, is contrary to the Constitution and Laws of the United States, and more especially to the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution, and to the Act of Congress, approved May 31, 1870, constituting Section 2004 of the United States Revised Statutes, in so far as the said clause of said law of Maryland of 1898 affects or professes or attempts to affect the rights to vote of any citizen of the United States by reason of the race, color or previous condition of servitude of himself or any ancestors of his. "The plaintiff Anderson alleges that he is a citizen of the United States, born in Anne Arundel County, Maryland in 1854. That prior to January 1, 1868, he would have been an titled to vote at any election in Anne Arundel County but for the word 'white' in the Constitution of Maryland then in force, restricting the right to vote to 'white' citizens, by which restriction, being of the negro race and black color and by reason of no other cause whatsoever, he was prior to January 1st, 1868, excluded from voting at municipal elections in the city of Annapolis. "The philipthus, Howard and Brown, allege substantially that their father and grandfather, respectively, would have been entitled to vote in Maryland except for the word 'white' in the Maryland Constitution which was in force prior to January 1, 1868." This would seem to establish beyond the power of cavil or denial that this discrimination was based on race and color, which discrimination is specifically barred by the Constitution of the United States and further legislated against in the Revised Statutes. But we do not want to be in a hurry about this matter. The citations of law by the learned jurist will answer all purposes and make argument on our part wholly unnecessary. It says further: "That they have heretofore voted at municipal elections and were denied registration by the defendants acting as registers by reason of the provision of the Maryland law of 1908, solely and avowedly on account of their race and color; that is to say, because in the case of Anderson, he could not on account of his race and color have voted prior to January 1, 1868; and in the cases of Howard and Brown; because their father and grandfather, respectively, could not on account of race and color have so voted. "The plaintiffs all alllege that in all other respects except the race and color, the plaintiffs met all three requirements of the law entitling them to registration." Now here comes the pleas in the THE RICHMOND PLANET; RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. demurrers for the defendants: "To these declarations, the defendants have inproposed a demurrer on the following ground: "1. That said declaration is insufficient in law and bad in substance. "2. That said declaration fails to show any ground of jurisdiction in this honorable court over or in respect to the parties, noters and things set forth therein. "3. That by the laws under which they, the defendants, were appointed and acting, the defendants were charged with and exorcising in respect to the transactions, matters and things complained of and set forth in said declaration, duties, functions and powers of a judicial nature, that in the discharge and exercise of said duties, functions and powers, they, the defendants, were not and cannot be held legally responsible (or anything more than an honest and faithful exercise of their judgment, and that said declaration falls to allegue that the defendants or either of them, did or failed to do any of their horrible罪行) of the plaintiff, either wilfully, maliciously, fraudently or corruptly, as to render them or either of them legally liable to the plaintiff in the premises. "4. Because the declaration charges on its face that the Act of the General Assembly of Maryland: 1008, Chapter 525, under which, as the declaration further avers, the defendants were appointed and acting, was and is illegal, unconstitutional and void, and the declaration falls so show that the defendants were authorized to register or charged with any duty of registering the plaintiff at the time he presented himself for registration, as set forth in said declaration, under any other statute of law, that, therefore, upon the averments and charges of the declaration, the defendants had no authority and were charged with no duty to register the plaintiff when he presented himself to be registered, as set forth in the declaration, and accordingly, are not legally liable to the plaintiff in the premises. "5 Because the defendants are not subject or liable to any action for damages for refusing to register the plaintiff under aed Act of 1908, Chapter 525, which as-charged and shown by the said declaration, forbade the defendants to register the plaintiff when he presented himself for registration, as set forth in said declaration, and which said Act, as appears from its context, imposed criminal penalties upon the defendants for any violation of its terms and provision "6 And for other reasons and grounds to be assigned at the hearing." The only loop-hole through which these people hope to escape is the one of jurisdiction. If the United States Court has jurisdiction and the Supreme Court of the United States so rules, it will be necessary for the learned judges to ignore the case in order to escape the facts. But Judge Morris says: "The demurrers having been set for hearing, the court has had the benefit of a very full oral presentation of the law by the able and distinguished counsel who have appeared for the plaintiffs and defendants, and they have also assisted the court by learned briefs. "I The first proposition urged by the defendants is that the declarations are insufficient in law because they do not allege that the defendants acted wilfully or maliciously in refusing registration to the plaintiffs. "It is true that in refusing registration to the plaintiffs, the registers were acting in their official capacity and that by the law of Maryland under which they were acting, they were required to refuse registration to the plaintiffs. But, in my judgment there are two considerations which affect this defense. If the provision of the State law and which they act in refusing registration is not good provision, it affords them no protection. Ky parts Siebold, U.S. 571, 576, and if by a valid law of the United States, a right of action is given to the plaintiffs as a remedy for denial of registration then their right of action is based upon such valid law and is referable to it and is governed by its terms. "The consideration of the question whether or not the provision of the Maryland law under and by virtue of which the plaintiffs were denied registration and, in consequence, denied the right to vote, is a valid provision lies at the foundation of these suits and must of necessity be dealt with at the threshold." This would seem to be a self-evident proposition, but Judge Morris cites the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States as follows "By the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States proclaimed March 30, 1870, the following provisions became a part of the Constitution of the United States and became the supreme law of the land: "Section 3. 'The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude.'" "Section 2 'The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.'" "Congress exercised the power thus given it by enacting the statute approved May 31, 1870, which is now Section 2004 of the Revised Statutes, which reads as follows: "Section 2004. 'All citizens of the United States who are otherwise qualified by the power to vote at any election by the people of any State, territory, district, county, city, parish, township, school district, municipality or other territorial subdivision, shall be entitled and allowed to vote at all such elections without distinction of race, color or previous condition of servitude; any constitution, law, custom, usage or regulation of any State or territory, or by or under its authority to the contrary, notwithstanding." "This is good enough, but he quotes further: "And Congress, by an Act approved April 20, 1871, now Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes, further enacted: "Section 1978. Every person who under-color of any statute, ordinance regulation, custom or usage of any State or Territory, subjects or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States, or other person within the jurisdiction thereof, to the deprivation of any rights, privileges or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for redress." And this is good enough, but read on further. He says: "And also enacted Clause 16 of Section 629 of the Review Statutes giving to the Circuit Courts of the United States original jurisdiction as follows: "Sixteenth. Of all suits authorized by law to be brought by any person to redress the deprivation under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, custom or usage of any right, privilege or immunity secured by the Constitution of the United States or of any right secured by any law providing for equal rights of citizens of the United States or of all persons within the jurisdiction of the United States." This is the law and it has lain dormant for so long a time, that comparatively few people, outside of constitutional lawyers were aware of its existence. But enough for this week. We shall continue our review further in our next issue, thanking God that if this opinion gets no further, it will have the effect of awakening some of these people to the injustice now being practiced upon one of the kindest races of people on the face of the globe. Eleven Negroes Receive Pardons. Governor Willison of Kentucky Almost Establishes a Record. Frankfort, Ky., Nov. 25. (Spewlal) —Eleven Negroes, convicted of the murder of one white man and the wounding of another, were pardoned out of the penitentiary at one stroke of the pen fate this afternoon by Governor Willison. The Negroes were convicted of the killing of a traveling man named Berry, from Louville, following an attempt to lynch a Negro in Webster county. There was a clash between some white men and a crowd of Negroes, and in the shooting the white man was killed and another wounded. The case attracted much attention in Western Kentucky. The pardoning of eleven men at one time is the largest number of pardons ever issued at one time in the history of Kentucky, except on the occasion that Governor Blackburn pardoned a large number of convicts because the penitentiary was overcrowded The following statement of the case, on which he bases his reasons for granting the eleven pardons, was given out by Governor Willson: GOVERNOR'S COMMENT "On the application for the pardon of Harve or Harry McDowell, Will Brown, Tom Crow, Edwin Bishop, H. Williams, Henry Ricket, Carl Towery, Labe Crow, J. N. Barchilh, Floyd Ross and Dud Newcomb, sentenced in the Webster Court Circuit at the Jilly term, 1908, to imprisonment for seven years in the penitentiary on the charge of manslaughter. "It is a sorrow to every man who honors and loves Kentucky that such a story as this could be true in any county in Kentucky, and it is a matter of especial regret that such a story could be true in a good county like Webster county STORY OF THE CRIME. "Jacob McDowell, a hard-working colored man of mature years, had a quarrel with Smith Childres, a white man, deputy marshal of the town of Providence, whom McDowell, it is claimed, had detected in undue intimacy with a colored girl McDowell threatened to expose Childres and Childres threatened to kill McDowell if he did expose him. Childres attacked McDowell, who avoided him and went into a drug store, where Childres followed him and tried to shoot him. McDowell caught hold of Childres' pistol and shot Childres, wounding him, and then went immediately and surrendered to the Police Judge. McDOWELL BENT AWAY. "There was a notorious, disorderly and violent element in Providence and the Pollock Judge, to guard against the mob soft, McDowell to Dixon, the county seat of Webster county, for safe keeping. The same night a mob of not less than forty people (white men) was formed at Providence to go to Dixon to mob McDowell. McDowell's son, Harve McDowell, telephoned to Dixon and the result was that Jacob McDowell was taken from the jail at Dixon to the jail in Henderson, but his son did not know this, and in company with other young colored men, applicants here for pardon, set out to go to Dixon to secure the removal of Jacob McDowell to Henderson and to offer to defend him from the mob if the removal could not be made. MOB JOINED BY VIOTIMS. "The mob formed at Dixon had with it two commercial travelers, Berry from Louisville, and Carter from Tennessee, who reached Providence that night and joined the mob when it started, from Providence to Dixon. They were in no way connected with Childres or with local affairs. Their friend, George Holcaw, with whom one of them was to travel, was appealed to by them to go with them and refused, saying he had no business at Dixon, but they went along. The colored boys left first and had progressed several miles on the road. They had taken with them guns, not concealed weapons, but guns openly carried because there was danger of the mob killing Jacob McDowell, who was Harris McDowell's father and who was related to several others of the applicants. RELATIONS OF APPLICANTS. "Tom Crow was his sonin-law and Labe Crow was Tom Crow's brother. Floyd Ross was Jacob McDowell's nephew and the other seven were fellow workmen of Jacob McDowell in the Shamrock Coal Company mine, which was worked by non-union labor but in which mine there were no labor troubles of any kind. Those was some antagonism growing out of the fact that McDowell and his assistants were non-union workers, and this, and more effective yet, the race prejudice, served to start the mob spirit which finally resulted in the murder of Jacob McDowell by a lynching party, before trial, while he was in jail in the custody of the State of Kentucky. This murder was some time after the mob which had had trouble with the present applicants. It was a brutal, cowardly murder, a stain on the United States, on the State of Kentucky and Webster county and it has never been punished in any way. PROVED TRUE THE FEARS. "That murder proved true the fears which made Harve McDowell and his associates, applicants here, feel that" it was a duty and a dangerous duty to go to Dixon to guard Jacob McDowell on the night when the first mob went there. As the mob, composed of thirty or forty people went along the road, they caught up with these young Negroes and the Negroes attempted to get out of the road and out of their way, and in getting over the fence one of them caught his gun in the wire in some way and it went off and shot Harve McDowell in the leg "The discharge of this gun was the signal for an attack by the mob in the road upon the Negroes and several guns were fired and the Negroes fired in defense and in that defense Carter was shot and has recovered. Berry was shot and died later VICTIMS MEMBERS OF MOB. "The press dispatches at the time indicated that two trawning saucesmen in a buggy were wayad and shot by a Negro mob. The evidence shows beyond doubt that these two men were themselves part of a lawless mob going to Dixon to lynch a prisoner in the county jail in the charge of the Commonwealth, and themselves guilty of a felony at the time that they were shot. There is no pretense that they had any business in Dixon or any reason to go to Dixon except with this mob, and there is no pretense that this mob had any other purpose or reason to make the long trip to Dixon except to murder Jacob McDowell, take him out of the care and custody of the Commonwealth and lynch him. Therefore, no person in this mob is entitled to any sympathy or consideration. On the contrary, every person in it was guilty of a felony and ought to be in the penitentiary, but no one connected with that mob is in the penitentiary, and only those Negro men, who were not lawbreakers, who were hard working, honest and decent men, and who had gone to Dixon on a call of humanity, which, it was a credit to them to fill with the danger that they incurred in doing it, and who, though if mistaken, were not criminals, nor or base or depraved natures, the positioners were indicted and sent to the penitentiaries and the men who were handed together with criminal motives and to commit one of the worst crimes in the world, were not indicted and the only punishment fell upon these two strangers, who, for a motive which cannot be understood by any reasonable man, joined in a criminal enterprise as volunteers, and so happened that these two volunteers, meddling in a matter with which neither of them had any earthly possible connection, were the only sufferers, until these applicants were indicted and convicted. ROAST FOR WEBSTER CROWD. "The Governor has knowledge of the situation in Webster county. There was a large number of loud, noisy and disorderly and violent men who were lawless and defiant and who intimidated the community and lawabiding people and were countenanced by some officers in spite of the Circuit Judge's stern and earnest instructions to the grand jury, and some officers failed to do their duty against the mob, either out of sympathy with them or on account of race prejudice, or through unwillingness to risk ill-will or animity either personally or politically. If the officers had done their duty again, as they did at first, Jacob McDowell would not have been murdered. Hall a dozen good men in earnest and free from terrorism, personal or political, could have easily driven the mob back and protected McDowell until he should have come to trial. NO ROUBT OF DUTY. 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The Regular School Term Opens October 16, 1910. All Applications for Admission must be Made by September 16, 1910. For Further Information Address. D. J. FARRAR, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. the verdict would have been 'death or imprisonment for life. I have read the testimony clear through, and I have no doubt whatever of my duty in this case. It is likely to be an unpopular duty, but it is none the less a duty. All men of ordinary sense know that Negroes do not band together in such a county as this to mob white men. George Miller, who started with them and was indicted and went back, was cleared by order of the judge. All of us know that if all of the officers had done their duty the murderers of Jacob McDowell would have been arrested and convicted, and no one can help diplope the miscarriage of justice which has resulted in putting those who were really innocent of criminal motive in the penitentiary and leaving undurbed those guilty of one of the worst crimes possible under the law. "For this reason I grant the application of these eleven applicants for pardon this 23d day of November, 1910. "AUGUSTUS E. WILLSON, "Governor of Kentucky." Gone Before. The funeral of Mrs. Lavinia Lewis took place from the Fifth Street Bapst Church Wednesday evening, Nov. 30th at 2 o'clock P. M. The pastor, Dr. W. F. Graham preached a most pathic sermon. Rev. A. S. Thomas assisted in the services. Prof. Joe Matthews sang in a most touching manner a beautiful solo, "Angels. Get My Mansion Rendy, I Am, Coming Home." The deceased was a long sufferer but bore her sickness with Christian fortitude. She leaves a fostered son and daughter, Prof. B. H. Peyton and wife and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. "Sleep on. 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M. E. Church at 8 o'clock. We were given time to rest and we stretched out on that bed and soon were soaring into another realm. A knock on the door brought us back to California and in a few moments we were ready to go to the place of meeting. CAME EARLY. "I saw people in there at 6 o'clock," said a gentleman, and there must be a crowd there now. We adjusted our silk tie and brushed over our Prince Albert and a few moments later, walked out of that building with the air of a millionaire, a living prototype of one of the members of the American Bankers' Association of the United States. We had forgotten our humble surroundings our days of toil, our moments of poverty. We were here as a wealthy citizen of this country and we were there to assume the air and manners of the wealthiest individual who walked the soil of California. A: CROWDED HOUSE. When we reached the church, we found that our friend had spoken truly. Curiosity had done the work. Standing room was at a premium. That magnificent edifice was packed to the doors. They had heard about white bankers. In fact had seen them, but a Negro banker was a revelation, an innovation which it was worth going miles to see. We were the centre of attraction and now for once we felt embarrassed. We felt that we wanted to be at home again, among our companions and friends, within the friendly shelter of our own office, but all of this was useless. These people had come to hear us talk,—to tell the story. THAT HEAVENLY CHOIR That heavenly choir sang. Rev. Dr. J. T. Hill prayed and we were introduced by President Roberts and we stood up, amidst deafening applause from the members of the Negro Business League and that multitude of people who were there to hear us. We cannot tell more, modesty forbids. Suffice it to say that we spoke for an hour and a half and the people between the applause they gave us were still listening. But then we felt like talking and we talked. GAVE ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION. We could tell by the audience that it was interesting to them. When we concluded, everybody was enthusiastic and a vote of thanks tendered us. We were downright glad that we had measured up to those people's expectations. A flash-light photograph was taken and after this we shook hands with an "army" of people many of whom were from Virginia and other states of the southland. We went to our dwelling place tired, but happy and within ten minutes after we had passed through the doorway we were basking in sleep with pleasant dreams. $100.00 Endowment Paid. Richmond, Va. Nov. 26, 1910 This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Virginia, Order of Calanthe, ($100,00) One Hundred Dollars in payment of the death- claim of Sister Hattie Miles, who was a member of Travincible Court, No. 135 of Manchester, Va. Signed—(Miles) Mary Miles, Benedicary. (Witness—Katie S. Thomas. CORNS BOTHER YOU!—Send Ten Cents for our Antiseptic Corn Flas- ter and be relieved. Why suffer? Agents Wanted. Virtue Remedy Co., 1001 N. Broadway, Balto. Md ANTED—Colored Farmers for good bottom land, within fifty miles of Memphis, in Missionsippi and Arkansas. Good teams, good houses, and good treatment. Apply to WI B. COX. Plant Cotton Co., 64 S. Front St., Memphis, Tennessee. below zero and then push ahead with his redoubtable Commander Peary until both with their Equitmau companions stood at the apex of the world CARRIED CONVICTION WITH HIM But this was the story he told and everybody In that church last Monday night evidently believed him. It had been raining all day, and it was raw and cold that night, but the people were there to see and hear one of the most remarkable characters in this or in any other country. Mr. Henson began his recital by telling of other polar expeditions, of the mistaken notion that there was an open polar sea. He called the explorers by name and designated the countries from which they hailed. A MAN OF ABILITY. It was right here that the scholars in the audience began "to sit up and take notice." Many of them had labored under the impression that they would listen to "in Negro, that's all," a helper for Commander Peary. But instead, an intelligent colored American, attired in a claw-hammer, full dress suit with a shirt bosom of apothea white stood before them trilling off his story and speaking about sclen tify details which gave abundant evidence that he understood his subject thoroughly. BEGINNING THE JOURNEY. He wont rapidly along, telling about his leaving New York with the party, the arrival at Labrador and finally at Greenland. A colored stoption exhibitor handled the lenses while two copper gas tanks stood in the main also of the church to give the necessary illumination power. The map was thrown on first with the back side front and Mr. Henson studied the picture for a moment and as he pointed his cane at it found that he was sending himself in the wrong direction. A PECULIAR EMBARRASSMENT. The operator changed it and this time, the frown on the countenance of Mr Henson deepened. The slide was upside down and he was traveling to the South Pole. The next shift however righted matters and the operator made up for his blunder by bringing the picture in the proper position and to the right focus. Then Mr Henson got in his work with the cane which he used as a pointer DOG MEAT AS A MENU. He explained how the supplies are prepared. He told about the pemican, which is a mixture of dried beef and suet. He told how the steds are built. His explanation of the custom of the Esquimaux was interesting. They are permitted to have as many wives as they are able to care for but they all usually have one. If they get tired of this one, they give her up and take another. As an evidence of their humor, an Esquimau woman said to her husband, "You don't do for me as you did before we were married." Her husband's answer was, "No one continues to feed bait to afish after it is caught." Mr. Henson told this in the Esquimau language and then translated it in English. PROMISED THEM EVERYTHING Mr. Henson told how many dogs and men they secured for the work at the different places. In order to get an Esquimaux to take the trip, it was necessary to promise him guns ammunition, knives, in fact everything, oven to the spars of the ship. He told, too, of the trading methods resorted to in that section. A white trader would take an utensil, worth from seventeen to eleven cents in this country and exchange it for furs worth from eight to three hundred dollars. The Esquimaux did not know the value. A QUESTION OF DOG He explained, too, how the ad- porting parties were formed. There were eight dogs to a sled. When the trip was taken, canned food was carried. When this allotment gave out a dog was taken from the pack, first one sledge party and then the other. There was only so much ra- tion served to each man and no more if he fist his supply then he must wait until the next day. As there were many sledges, the supplies from one of those were eaten and then the Esquimaux and the white man were designated to start on a re- turn journey. FOOD FOR MEN AND ANIMALS. Mr. Henson explained that one dog was taken from each pack alternately for food as they went further on the journey. The forequarter was given to the men and dog stow became popular. The blind quarter was fed to the dogs. It was a case of dogs eat dog. He stated that he had been asked repeatedly as to how dog tasted. He said that when he was not hungry, he did not know, but when he was hungry, it tasted like "more." This caused much amusement. THE DEATH OF MARVIN. He said that the men had dog for breakfast, dog for dinner, and dog for supper. If they wanted a change they got more dog. He described how Ross Marvin was lost. He was one of the supporting parties. The information concerning his death came from his Equaluim companions, who accompanied him. They said that they had advised him not to risk going first on the open leads, which is nothing more or less than the breaks in the ice. But Marvin led the way. He stopped on young ice, broke through and went down to his neck. When the ice cold-water struck his body, he gave THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Charged With Setting Fire to Rival's Warehouse. The arrests of Ulrasse G. Bullock, the wealthy Kelton, Chester county, Pa., merchant, on the charge of having set fire to the warehouse of Frank J. Evans, in that village, on the night of Nov. 7, has caused a sensation. Bullock owns a large store at Kelton, is one of the richest merchants in the county and has always had an unblemished reputation. He is married and has three children. He was raised as a Friend, his father, the late Eil Bullock, being a strict adherent of the Friends' Society. The district attorney announced that Bullock will be given a further hearing, when Detective Charles Franklin, of Philadelphia, who had the accused merchant arrested, will show what evidence he has in hand. Bullock was greatly annoyed when the big warehouse was built last summer near his store, and the neighbors, knowing he was greatly distressed, added to this by telling him Evans was going to start a rival store in the new building. The Bullocks have been in business at Kelton for more than half a century, and they have never had any competition. AMPUTATES HIS OWN HAND Virginia Farmer, Hut In Corn Shredder, Uses Razor and Knife. Cutting off his own hand with a razor after the hand had been crushed in a corn shredder, J Bruce Vaughan, a farmer, of Eureka Mills, Charlotte county, Va., carefully bandaged the stump and calmly awaited the arrival of a surgeon to put the finishing touches to the operation. Vaughan while at work on the farm got his left hand caught in a corn shredder. The machine mangled the member horribly as far as the wrist. Medical assistance was not to be had for hours. Going to his home, Vaughan took his razor and performed the operation. Received Internal Injuries in Sharp Tackle. William Hancock, aged twenty-three years, of Minerville, Pu., died as the result of injuries received while playing football. Hancock was a member of the Minervie eleven and was a fast athlete, playing behind the line. Following a sharp tackle, in which he was heavily thrown, Hancock failed rapidly in health until his death, which was due to an abscess which developed from the internal injury he sustained Ocean City Residents Having a Feast Provided by the Ocean Large quantities of fish are be- washed up on the beach at Ocean City, N. J., and many of the residu- ents are now enjoying what are conso- red great feasts. Others catch the fish and sell them for 7 and 8 cent- a pound. The fish come in close to shore to feed and are washed up on the strand wriggling in a much alive shape, but are easily caught This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, N. A, S. A, E. A, A. and A. ($150.00) One Hundred and Fifty Dollars in payment of the deathchain of Brother John Wilson, who was a member of Benevolent Lodgo, No 34 of Nortok, Va. Witnesses Sinal, Va, November 24, '10 This is to certify that we have received from John "Mittchell, Jr.", Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E., A., A. and A. (4150.00) One Hundred and Fifty Dollars in payment of the dean-chair of Brother Burrell Bassett who was a member of Mt. Pride Lodge, No 138 of Sinal, Va. Norfolk, Va., Nov. 25, 1810. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Sr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Virginia, Order of Calanthe, ($100.00) One Hundred Dollars in payment of the death claim of Slister Agnes Berkley, who was a member of Benevolence Court. No. 123 of Norfolk, Va. .. THOSE OPEN LEADS. Mr. Henson said that they had often to make detours in order to get by those open leaks of water. Some times they had to camp on the ice for six days, waiting for it to freeze over or come together so that they could get over. Many times they expected every moment to be their last. There were sometimes glaciers or ice piles, 300 feet high. When the ice came together, the note made exceeded any claps of thunder he had over heard. He had to clap his hands to his ears to prevent the rupture of the ear-drums. REACHED THE NORTH POLE. All the time he was talking, the pictures were being changed and in one of them he pointed out Command or Pearn in the group. Then he told of the arrival at the 90th parallel of latitude. The furthest point ever made by Commander Pearn before was 87 degrees and 6 minutes. When they reached 90 degrees and proceeded further, their instruments showed that they were going South. Rev. Dr. Graham asked, "How did you know that you had reached the North Point?" As quick as a flash, he answered, "By scientific observations." THE BANQUET TENDERED Twenty-two pictures were shown to the infinito satisfaction of all present, and from the expressions, of the multitude all had appreciated and enjoyed the evening's entertainment. Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. had arranged for a banquet in honor of Mr. Henson. The idea was advanced the day before and Mrs. Benjamin Jackson consented to undertake the task of furnishing the supper on just a half day's notice. She did not place her orders until Monday morning and the banquet was ready at 12 o'clock Monday night. It was a fine affair, being complimented by the hundred guests who sat down to the repast. Mr. Henson was delighted He wanted a flashlight photograph of the magnificent table. Those who took part in 'tendering the testimonial, were Mrs. Thomas H. Wyatt, B. L. Jordan, William Miller, Dr. O B. H. Bowser, Thomas M Crump, D. J. Farrar. Mr. Mitchell paid the deficiency Mr. Joseph Banks, the ventiloulat performance. Many leading citizens —When in need of a Notary Pub llc, phone Monroe-588. --- Always Losing His Boat. A colored man calling himself, "Captain John E. Simpson" and at times sailing under other names has been persistently swimming both white and colored people in Norfolk. Portsmouth, Newport News, and Phoebus. His plan has been to represent that he has money in a colored bank in this city. He goes his victim to write to John Mitchell, Jr. President and told him to send him six hundred and fifty dollars or some amount of money to the man who is writing the letter or advancing him a small sum of money until he has gotten his money from Richmond. He alleges that he is captain of a sailing vessel, which according to his lotters has been lost near Tibblem Light off Buckton Beach and as he has been carrying on this kind of swindling for about two years, that boat is presumably wrecked every two or three weeks. He asks that the letter be sent to him in care of the person who advances the money. He never comes back to see if the money comes as he directs. We have written continuously to the people, who send these letters, but we have had quite a time to keep up with him. Keep clear of Captain John E. Simpson or anybody who looks like him. To the Colored Insurance Companies To the Presidents, Officers and Collectors—Gentlemen: Please allow me to call your attention to something no doubt you have lost sight of. Do you not know that every $1 you earn comes from the black hands of the colored people of this community? Do you not know that when you get their money that you are turning it over to the white merchants when your own race in business is suffering for your trade? Please stop and think for a moment of your wrong doing. There are stores in Richmond which are getting a very little of your trade. You seem to have lost sight of the fact that there is only one clothing store in Richmond, owned and conducted by colored people. Where do you buy your clothing shoes, hats and underwear? We are sure you don't buy from us. We don't ask you for all of your trade, but in the name of the race wont you please give us a portion of it? Stop criticizing and saying we cannot please you but call and see what we have and give us an equal chance. The colored enterprises of Richmond grape picking have been on account of you indifference. Please call and examine our prices and quality and if you are not suited we will still remain friends. I. J. MILLER. 314 E. Broad St. - Wrong Side. Love, Courtship and Marriage. Three of the most important events in the life of men and women. Our book tells all about it. Buy it and be convinced. Also From Ball Room to Hell, one of the most remarkable books ever written. Buy it and see what it says. Either book by mail, 25 cents in coin. Dept. A., BARRETT MFG. AND SUPPLY CO., Newark, N. J. FOOTBALL PLAYER DIES SEA WASHES UP FISH $150.00 Endowment Paid. Signed—Frances X Ethridge mark Guardian. Vitnesses: Walter R. Henry, C. C. George R. Duke, M. of F. B J. Maclin, K. of R. and S. M Jabell, D. D. G. C $150.00 Endowment Paid. Signold—Maggie Bassett. James Bassett. Elizzie Bassett. Flunot- ta Bassett. Benocharles. Witnesses: Paul C. Easley. K. of R. & S. M. D. Logan, M. of F. John Duncan, M. of Ex. Robert Stokes, D. D. G. C. $100.00 Endowment Paid. Signed—Harry Berkley. Beneficiary Recess: Heater Watkins, W. C. Kilas Garner, P. W. C. Bessie B. Smith, W. R. of D. Fannie Cooke, D. D. W. C. Shepherds of Bethlehem March On! On Wednesday evening, November 23rd at the Samaritin Hall, corner 6th and Duval Streets, a new "Fold" was set up, through the efforts of Mrs. Amanda Denson. There were 27 names enrolled. The Sheep now lay securely within the "Fold" under the protecting care of the Shepherd, Prof. B. F. Yancy, the Grand Secretary, has organized two "Folds" in Nolson county. Another "Fold" has been organized in Amolia county. DEATH CLAIM PAID. We have had another opportunity of showing the people that are able to meet our promises. This receipt will speak for itself: Scottsville, Va., Nov. 15, 1910. Received of the Improved Order, Shoppherds and Daughters of Bethlehem the sum of sixty (60) Dollars death claim of my husband, Edmond Barber, who was a member of Mariel ta Fold, No. 41. Signed—Isabella Barber. Witnesses Mary J. Jenkins. B. S. Lowle. MEMBERS OF THE ORDER VISIT THE CITY. Mr. Editor: We wish to inform the public of our pleasant trip to your city during the Colored Fair. We had a pleasant stay visiting the fair grounds, and observing the progress of the colored people. We visited J. Thomas Howlin, Esq. at his office 609 N, Second St., and on Friday of the Fair Week we were invited to dine at his residence. We wont there and we found Mrs. Hewin in and Mrs. Torrell, her mother, and Mr. Howlin's two lovely children. We also met his two nieces, Ethel Epps and Sarah Hewin. Tongue cannot explain the excellent dinner we had as well as the pleasant time we spent there in company with Mrs E. T Jenkins and Mrs. Ora B Stokes. Mr J. Thomas Hewin is the President of our Order, The Shepherds and Daughters of themethum. We are wishing for an opportunity to return the kindness to him, and his friends when they visit Pampilyn, Va. Motto. Get Joy and Mirth and gladness; Get Happiness and health; Get pleasure without sadness; Get friends and fame and wealth. And with all the getting; Get UNDERSTANDING. ROSA E. WOODSON JOSEPH HILL. Pampin City, Va 8150.00 Endowment Paid. Blackstone. Va. Nov 11, '10. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E., A. A. and A. A. 001) One Hundred and Fifty Dollars in the deathchaim of Brother Archon who was a member of Nottown Lodge. No. 79. of Blackstone. Va. H L. Jackson, D. D. G C. George Brydle, C. C. Lunenburg Lodge. Anderson's Carpets AND RUGS Tapestry Brussells RUGS 9x12 feet, for $15.00, are a- mong the big values in this stock. 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We give you 2 quarts Free return balance and we will send back your money because it balances to you. L. Carper, President (at either place) or address your letter to our firm name below is ATLANTIC COAST DIST. CO. JACKSONVILLE FLA RICHMOND VA. E. STITM. ARK. TAFT ORDERS CUT IN ALL ESTIMATES Determined Plans For Economy Shall Prevail. NO MORE "PORK BARRELS" The President Points Out to Cabinet Officers Where Pruning Knife Could Be Used to Advantage. President Taft is determined that his plans for economizing in the government shall prevail. He is becoming a veritable "watchdog of the treasury" to effect a real saving in the various departments. The president informed his cabinet officers, after scrutinizing the final draft of the estimates of the various government departments for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1911, that there must be a further and deeper cut in them. They would not do in their present form, he told his ministers emphatically. In response to the urgent demands of the president, the heads of the various departments already had held their estimates down to what they considered rock bottom figures. But the president pointed out a number of places where he declared the pruning knife could be used to advantage. The president started last year the policy of giving personal attention to the estimated expenditures of the government, declaring that the best way to wipe out the deficiency in the treasury was to reduce the outgo of public funds. He believes he made considerable, headway in holding down expenditures for the current year, but hopes to make a still greater stride toward economy in 1911. That he might take up departmental estimates the president ordered FIVE postponement of the regular cabinet session. He hopes to be able to submit the greater part of his message for consideration. Representative Alexander, of New York, chairman of the house committee on rivers and harbors, and General Dirby, chief of engineers of the army, and the three District of Columbia commissioners participated in a conference which was of several hours' duration. Mr. Alexander announced at the close that the river and harbor bill to be reported to congress at the coming session would carry about $20,000,000, and added. "It will be difficult to find in the proposed bill any evidence of the so-called 'pork barrel' or 'dribbling policy.' It will be purely a business measure, based upon the most careful work of the engineering department and satisfactory to congress, it is believed, because it will provide for all of the projects which demand attention during the next fiscal year." PENNSY ORDERS 150,000 TONS RAILS Purchase Exceeds Any Made by Company Since 1906. PENNSY ORDERS 150,000 TONS RAILS Purchase Exceeds Any Made by Company Since 1906. The Pennsylvania Railroad company has placed orders for 150,000 tons of steel rails for delivery during the coming year. The purchase exceeds any made by the company since 1906 and is nearly 13,000 tons more than was ordered last year. The orders are apportioned as usual this year with the Pennsylvania Steel company, the Lackawanna Steel company, the United States Steel corporation, the Cambria Steel company and the Bethlehem Steel company. It was forecasted early in the month that the order would be for 150,000 tons. Later the "stroot" heard that it might be cut to half the amount, but in certain circles the order as made known was steadfastly predicted. The company's orders for steel rails during the last six years follow In 1909, 137,665 tons, 31,563 in 1908, 149,873 in 1807, 163,797 in 1808, 128,075 in 1905, and 110,591 in 1904 The amount supposed to have been used in 1910 was 75,000 tons Dream Ties Up Mine. A dream has resulted in the severe curtailment of the output of the Fredrick coal mine of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company, at Trinidad, Colo., the output showing a decline, of several hundred tons during a period of three days. Juan Hesas, a Mexican miner, dreamed a few nights ago that the mine blow up. He told the story to his fellow workers, and in less than an hour 150 men had quit. Some have returned, but many of the more superstitious have thus far refused to take up their picks. Steel Trust to Pension Employees. The United States Steel corporation is to announce in New York city a pension plan for employees between sixty and seventy years old, which will become effective Jan 1. Employees in the service twenty years can retire at the age of sixty, and when after twenty years of service they reach the age of seventy a compulsory retirement clause. ```markdown ``` UNEARTH PLOT TO KILL MEXICANS Diaz Was to Be Spared In Wholesale Assassination. ALL OFFICIALS MARKED Revolt Spreads Over the Whole Republic and Diaz Government Is Face to Face With Serious Revolution. Documents found in the house of a revolutionary at Mexico City Mexico are said to have revealed a conspiracy for the wholesale assassination of prominent government officers including Foreign Minister Crespo, Vice President Cortal and other prominent Mexicans among them Editor Spindola owner of El Impresarial. Miguel S. Macado, sub secretary of the government, was also hired for death. President Diaz was to be taken, but his to be spared because of the past service to the country. The body of those killed went to be suspended in electronic light writes in the streets. The building of El Imparal was to have been destroyed with dynamite. The paper reported the conspiracy was discovered during a road by the police on Sunday. The conspiracy of El Imparal was discovered when the police found a road to use in which a woman was killed. The Fig. 11.11 shows that when charged the rod rotates and drives them back into it, wood is a hot tight. The number of coils cannot not be burned. REBELS HOLD SEVEN TOWNS Whole Republic is In Revolt and Hundreds Have Been Killed Throughout the entire province of Chihuahua, Mexico, and extending into Durango to the south, actual warfare has begun with varying success to the rebel forces and defenders of the government. At Puebla the government forces captured forty revolutionaries and they were immediately put to death. On the other hand it is reported that San Antonio, San Andres, Torreón Ranch, Minca, Encinillas Guerrero and the surrounding country in the state of Chihuahua, were taken by the revolutionists, who confiscated all the stories, military equipment and surrounded allattle and horses Chihuahua is under martial law Practically all of the surrounding country is in the hands of the rebels according to good authority, and an attack on Chihuahua is expected. The whole republic is affected There are reports of general fighting at Orizaba, Río Blanco, Anagotes and Santa Rosa, a group of manufacturing towns in Vera Cruz, whither troops have been sent. Some of the mills, it is said, have been fired. These are cotton manufacturing towns and there are 10,000 employees in Orizaba alone all said to be against the government DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY 63 House Figures Give Republicans 103, Democrats 227, Socialists 1. The Democratic representation in the next house of representatives at Washington will be 227, as against 168 It will abolish and 1 Socialist, according to the roster of the house. These fig- ures give the Democrats a majority of 63 and a plurality of 64. Taft to Be Dinner Guest. President Taft has accepted an invi- tation to be the guest of honor at the annual dinner of the Pennsylvania Society at the Hotel Astor, in New York, on Jan 21. Divided From Brutal Wife. Because his wife pulled his hair and barred him from the house, the court at Norristown, Pa., granted a divorce to George W. Magill. One of the Leaders of the London Suffragettes. A. DOPED MIDDIES TO DISCREDIT NEW COOK Two Employes Accused Tampering With Food. Buspected of complexity in a mail chos attempt to make as many of the inbishment at Annapolis Mid, ill as was possible and thereby cast discredit on the recently appointed that cool at the United States naval academy, J. J. Ridgge, commendary stew ard and William Harris, second cook both colored have been suspended. The two men have been forbidden to write the royal academy prince the completion of a right investigat ion into the blight of their address food. The two men have a sort of mutilation have been inflicted with respect to which worked at the latter to the hospital Mun of were the hospital apol for w 68 W=DS 17 Br degree in a Wellesley Eaget Years Wiseen of War Birmingham Honor Plaque on Wiseen's signature again at Wiseen's birth in Wiseen victoria Wiseen's death in Wiseen near Wiseen's birth in Wiseen in Stuttgart by Wiseen's birth Did not take a farm and he had been a widower for four years in his new wife to wait for the young bride after the marriage said. I am so well with his happy life he is so good at life who will take good care of us. Did not met the young girl a year ago and has been courting her ever since a short time ago she got per mission from her parents to marry him ADMITS KILLING WOMAN Confronted by Razor, Man Confesses In Center County Jail When he was confronted with the fact that the authorities had found his razor with blood spots on it Bert Dulge now in jail at Bellefonte Pa. for the murder of Mrs John Bandis, of Scotland, on Oct. 16, confessed that he killed the dog when infotoxicated. Mrs Bandis was on her way home from visiting a neighbor, when he grabbed her throw her down and cut her throat from car to car. His case will come up for trial in December Bleamer With 450 Passengers Overdue The big coastwise steamer Bear, of the San Francisco Portland steamship, line, carrying 450 passengers, is now more than three days overdue at San Francisco on her southward trip, and the company's offices are besieged by inquiries. The bear was scheduled to arrive in San Francisco early on Mon day Houssain Drowned in Floods One thousand persons were drowned and 400 barks were lost during the floods in the province of Quangngal, in Annang, Indo China. General Magruder Is Dead. Brigadier General David Lynn Ms. gruder, U. B. A., retired, died at his home, Lynwood, Bryn Mawr, Pa., at the age of eighty five years. Read "The Fortune Hunter." Like a plot? Read "The Fortune Hunter." "Like a love story?" Read "The Fortune Hunter." Enjoy humor. Watch for "The Fortune Hunter." Are you in love? If not you will fall in love with the Fortune Hunter. AT DISTILLERY PRICE 3GALS. $450 4½GALS. 675 EXPRESS PAID. When we say Distillery Whiskey, we mean it. We do not handle common casks and therefore cannot. If the goods you buy from us are not as we represent, and better than you ever bought at the price, return them and we will REFUND your money. YOUR CHOICE OF COOK, BATE OR SUN 4.50 $6.75 $3.00 $5.50 Express Paid to any office of Adama or Southern Express Company STONEWALL DISTILLING CO. 1453HULLST. RICHMOND,VA RAILROADS. ACCOMMODATION TRANS WEEKDAYS Lease Bldd Nt. St. N. 1,200 M from Fredrordkraft Arrive Bldd Nt. St. N. 2,200 M from Fredrordkraft Arrive Bldd Nt. St. N. 3,200 M from Fredrordkraft Arrive Bldd Nt. St. N. 4,200 M from Aslahand *Daily* 1 weekdays; 3 Sundays only *All trans to or from Bldd Street Station except trans leaving 4 S. 6 am and arriving at departure not guaranteed N. & W. NORFOLK & WESTERN. N. & W. NORFOLK & WESTERN. ATLANTIC COAST LINE EFFECTIVE APRIL 31, 1909. THUNG LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY Fly Florida and South: 8 18 A. M. and 7, 22 Nortk: 9.99 A. M., 8:39 P. M. and 8 P. M. For N. and W. By., West: 8:00 A. M., 13:10 and 11:06 P. M. For Peterburg 9:00 A. M., 13:10, 8:00, 8:08 P. M 8:06 P. M, 9:06 P. M, 7:23 and 11:15 P. M. For Goldstein and Fayetteville: 8:20 P. M. Trale arrive Richmond daily: 8:18, 7:08 P. M, 11:45 A. M., 10:49 A. M., 7:20 P. M. *Tuesday night*, 8:00 *Tuesday night*, 8:00 Only. Time of arrival and departure and accou- sions not guaranteed. Southern Ry TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND 10 A. M.-Daily, Limited For all polls South. Drawing Room Buffet Sleeping Car to Memphis, via Asheville and Chattanooga. 3:00 P M.-Ek. Bunlay Local for Durham and Intermediate stations. 6 00 P: M — EK. Runny Koryvilla Local 5 40 P: M — EK. Runny Koryvilla Local all points Full point list: 0, P, P YORK RIVER LINE 4 30 P. M.-Ex. Friday To West Point, col- necting for Baltimore Mon., Wed. & Fri. A. M.-Rt. Sun and 11 P. M.-Mon. Wed. and Fri. Local to West Polk. TRAIN8 ARRIVE RICHMOND. From the South: 7:00 A. M. 8:00 P. M. daily 8:40 A. M., Ez. Bunny; 12:55 P. M. Ez. Bunny, P. A. From West Point: 9:00 A. M., daily; 11:38 A. M., Wed. and Fr.; 4:25 P. M., Ez. Bunny, S. E. BURGESS, D. P. A. 020 East Male Street, 'Phone, Madison-455 C. & O. 9:00 A: [Daily, Fast trains to Old Point] 4:00 P: [Newport News and Norfolk] 7:40 A: [Daily, Local to Newport News] 7:40 P: [Daily, Local to Old Point] 8:00 P: [Daily, Lonarille and Cincinnati] 11:00 P: [Fulman]. 5:45 F--Daily "St. Louis-Chicago Special" Pulaski. 12:00 N. Week days to Hinton. "Mountains Special." Parlor Ora. 8:00 A. Dally. Charlotteville. Week days. 8:15 P. Work days. Local to Cardonnell. 11:45 A. Dally. Albany Lexington. C. Fenga. 11:55 P. Dally. To Lynchburg. TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND. Local from East - 1:25 A. M., 7:00 P. M. Through from East - 11:45 A. M., 8:00 P. M. Local from West - 8:00 A. M., 9:00 P. M. 7:00 P. M. Through - 7:00 A. M., 8:00 P. M. James River Line - 8:00 A. M., 6:00 P. M. Daily except Sunday. Your subscription to The PLANET is due. Have you paid it? If not, why not? "No, Air, I don't," was the reply. "You've been preachin' on the subject o'realignation for two years an' ya haven't resigned yet." 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Send in your subscription for The PLANET to-day Higgins, DEALER IN CHOICE GROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS. PURE GOODS, FULL VALUE FOR THE MONEY. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA 80 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may certainly be protected against such a treatment is probably patentable. Company- tive time must pass before patent is acquired. Use of patent for securing patents. Patents taken through Stam & Co. receives special notice, without charge, in Scientific American. A handsome illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Terms, 8 a year free from royalties. MUNN & Co. 38 Broadway, New York Branch C. 100 W. 11th, Washington, N. Y. E. Hayes, Office and Ware-Rooms, 727 NORTH SECOND STREET. Residence, 725 N. 2nd St. First-class Hacks and Caskots of All Descriptions. I have a Sparo Room for BODIES when the Family have not a suitable Place. All country Orders are Given Special Attention. Your Special Attention is called to the New Style OAK CASKETS. Cell and See Me and You shall be Waited on Individually. 'Phone, Madison2785.' Bibliobre to The PLANET. Knights of Pythias This organization is one of the most powerful in the country and its progress has been phenomenal. The Grand Lodge of Virginia has jurisdiction over all of the cities and counties in this state. Thirty males are required to organize a new lodge. The benefits paid constitute one of its strongest features, but the principles are greater than anything else. Founded on Friendship, based on Charity and established on Benevolence, the respectable, upright people of the state will find it an order worthy of their heartiest support. It pays an endowment and burial benefit of of $200.00 for all ages. It pays $4.00 per week sick dues. The badge costing 75 cents each is the only absolutely necessary regalia. For information concerning the organization of lodges apply at the main office. only absolutely necessary regalia. F apply at the main office. The Courts Is the Female Department of the Order thirty persons to organize a court. It Fidelity, exercise Harmony and prove an endowment and burial benefit of $5 dues. The only expense for regalia is a rosette, costing 25 cents for funeral For all information concerning special John M 311 Nothing on earth is so valuable as a human mind, at great trouble and cost, much more is the mind of a pollinating that the schools can give it. The best education who would choose a good physician to save a And who would choose an inferior school to save a law increase the strength of character and of mind for life usefulness. Dormitory, Virginia Union Va. Union Uni Offers the Best Higher YOUNG IT HAS A FINE ACADEMY course including man- completed common school subjects. ITS COLLEGE COURSE is broad and complete. It as high as those of any college for white youth in the of the school. ITS THE OLGIICAL COURSE has for many years been Baptist Schools. Hebrew Greek and all the regular sub- and given here (the hundred students for the ministry are ITS MINI GRANITE BUILDINGS, its finest equip- ments of 12,600 volumes, its able faculty and its full course university to offer colored young men an education equi- of other races. Information address the President. The Courts of Calanthe Is the Female Department of the Order. It requires a membership of thirty persons to organize a court. Its members are pledged to exhibit Fidelity, exercise Harmony and prove Love one for the other. It pays an endowment and burial benefit of $150.00. It pays $3.00 per week sick dues. The only expense for regalia is the cost of the badge, 50 cents and a rosette, costing 25 cents for funeral occasions. For all information concerning special rates of membership in the lodges and courts, address John Mitchell, Jr. 311 N. 4th Street. bothing on earth is so valuable to a human mind. If a diamond is worth polishing at great trouble and cost, much more is the mind of a boy or young man worth all the polishing that the schools can give it. The best education is not too good for a promising youth. Who would choose a poor physician to save a few cents when health is in danger? And who would choose an inferior school to save a few dollars when a better school will increase the strength of character and of mind for life and prepare one for a larger usefulness. Va. Union University Offers the Best Higher Education to COLORED YOUNG MEN IT HAS A FINE ACADEMY course including manual training for those who have completed common school subjects. IN COLLEGE COURSE is broad and complete. Its requirements and standing are as high as those of any college for white youth in the State, according to the rating of the Larcomie Board. IN FEDERAL COURSE COURSE has for many years been the standard course for colored Basketball Schools. 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. IN NINE GRANTEE BUILDINGS. Its faculty equipped science laboratories, its library of 12,500 books, its elite faculty and its full courses of study enable Virginia Union University to offer college young men an education equal to that enjoyed by the Varsal of other races. For further information, address the President, VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. ISHAM MANN Undertaker, 9 E. Duval St., First Class Service. High Grade Caskets All Orders Attended Promptly—Elite 'Phone, Monroe 2400. THE NATIONAL RELIGIO SCHOOL. Durham. North M MANN & Co., 199 E. 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This Course is Especially Adapt- Training as Sollentown Workers, Deaconesses, C. A. Secretaries, Evangelists & Home Visitors. FOR THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY. This De- Dung Mon Especially in Practical Theology, the Saving Men. This Course will be Very Thor- nav been Selected with Great Care. INT OF MUSIC—Vocal and Instrumental. BRANCHES—Academic and Collegiate. JJ. TRAINING FOR THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY. This Department will Train Young Men Especially in Practical Theology, the Art of Reaching and Saving Men. This Course will be Very Thorough. The Teachers have been Selected with Great Care. III. DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC—Vocal and Instrumental. IV. LITERARY BRANCHES—Academic and Collegiate. V. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT. VI. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY. Young Men and Women, to a Limited will be helped. All Applications for Adm September 15, 1910. REGULAR SCHOOL TERM BEGINS For-Further Information, Address, PRESIDENT, National Religious Training Women, to a Limited Number, who are Worthy Applications for Admission Must be Mado by COL TERM BEGINS OCTOBER 12, 1910. Formation, Address, Religious Training School, Durham, N. C. Young Men and Women, to a Limited Number, who are Worthy will be helped. All Applications for Admission Must be Mado by September 15, 1910. PRESIDENT, National Religious Training School, Durham, N. C. 721 N. SECOND ST. For Correct Plumbing, Steam and Gas Pitting Thomas, Monroe 1916. KNIGHTS OF PYTHESIA CIVIL WAR ```markdown ``` Alpheus Scott Church Hill FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EM BALMER Open Day and Night. Office and Warerooms: 8000 1/2 P Street Office Phone, 2307-L Residence Phone, 8619; 1234 St. John Street. RICHMOND, VA. ```markdown ``` the lodges and courts, address I, Jr., Street. THE ECONOMY. 303-5 North Third St FINE CLEANING, DYEING AND REPAIRING. CHITMAN M. WHITE, PROPRIETOR. 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ES * We furnish foldars and cards for masque- surance companies and benevolent and secret 7 if rade parties. We print these Jobs in any color orders. > . | Bi? ink desired. When desired they will be printed We can print any thing from a fabel, the . at Da 3 A in either gold, silver or copper, or appropriate size of a postage stamp to a poster as large as eee Se? 3 tints, making lovely contrasts. your front door. . oe ‘i Hi | ‘Address al! communications to J OH N M WKe = E j R mn i os fi i 5 iy a ie | 311 North Fourth Street, - = = Richmond, Virginia. IF, . s 1g a —— ~~ Ses eer minas: & i a ee NEW ROUGH WODLS, Materials For This Winter's Suits Are of Very Light Weight. ‘Though Coarse Faced, They Are Sur- prisingly 80ft—Odd Coates and Belts of Various Shapes and Stylos Give Unuaual Grace. With tho retura of rough faced ‘Wools como some new inntertuls of as: tonishing IIghtuess tu welght Hatine, one of the first tu arrive, Ix the apoth: gosts of the Knotted faced chinchilla, Dut ts as tight in welsht ay soe allks. In fact, this woul promises a big run ‘once It beconies podstble to” buy It by tho yard. As yet It fy searce and hae been seen on Yery few counters. It first camo over 1n tmported nults thin fall. ‘The weave'ls on ol one, but In tts former roguo It wan heavy of wolght and not the supple fabric it tn tn ite transformation. It Is a puzzle to any one feeling Qiexo hew, thick, course faced wooln fo find them eo light anil soft. Even the tweeds, chevints, homespuns and ‘worsteda nnd-all tho reat of the xturdy sulliags are reducet to a miniinum of welght. And every one ts soft ind falls trop without effort ‘The tweeds are uncommonly lovely this year—tho trceds aud homerpuns. Alt the bonutiful low toned cotorn aro found In them~the wood browns, dun grays, old purptes, dull tawny yel- ac t a ON eo i a | ss nae _ e | ie * i ae f {| uz z : ‘ SSUES DES a Uae te eB Be rate tate ala did bhita, “fh this Bolte and erapiies cadet oF tie day, ith tele LDS eapors cbllLith aometipies. covering {thd Zentirefronty.Lnsen “anttings:, are. Pet aaa Re RAIL A at GA RHE a Kén xtelpes introduerd to give variety of Mine The Int with the sulgys unde of the mame material trimmed with ribbon and shaded feathers Odd belt arrangements area feature of new wults They enctrele the entin waist or crop out wherever the de simer gees it to brlug them tute view. Many of the conta ninde of sturdy woola are very short, ‘ef mere hip length, and they, run Into edd ttle varintions In the peplums and fronts. Neebs are furniahed with collars and Dig Japels or with broteHe effects, witb coliarioas necks and even with military collars The collar may he wtost anything that the wearer withes Tho outings of the conta with braid and othr trhnmings at the bot tom Is one of the pretty features Just pow In really to wears. Hervules brald several Ittches wide In the moat ured trimming, thongh soutache still appears, but Qrually in conjunction with the wlier brald Quantities of embroidery arc employed on alte tn. tended for dress went And there are original Mite walrtcont effects for open fronts, ‘eam iti. The rcason for traveling ta not yat over, but the mnld who ventures forth now must look aut for storms and rough weather. For her benefit bas been revived the old taxbloned storm coat of rough rerge or cheviot, with long “waterproof” cape and wide kt mono sleeves, The cont In long, French tng entiroly to the hottom of the drens, and In double lrensted as a further protection against min and cold, being fastoned by n double row of big but. tons, It bea the advantage of being perfectly adaptnile to ‘home -mnke, since It ts ample In cut ond phiin tn appearance, As an iden of the amount of miiterin! required tt way be sald that a thirty-nlx buat monsure, an aver: age size, requires about ‘fire and ono: quarter yardn of fifty-four ineh ma. torial. To Clean Hairbruthes, Dissolve sume aoa tn a Iittle -hot water, then'Mll up the Vow! with cold. Dip the bristles of the brush fn, take out and ahake well, Ropent this sey- eral times until the brush ts quite clean, Tho water, being almost cold, will prevent the bristles turning yel- low, nnd if the how! is wide the beek of the brush will be kept dry. SERVICEABLE LINEN BAQS, Red, Blue and Yellow Are Favorite Golora For Deslyne on These Mést Useful Artloles. An old faalitoned gdtilen bouquet tn xayost. colots on a simplo Mnon beg and dono'ln cross siftch marks the ro- vival of an anctont {don in doatyn apd of a stitch that for many years hen been consideted muro or lose of the past. 8 . ‘The creaui color of the linen back: ground lends vn old time apfjencd ef. foct to work which nifght otherwise be too, gay in color.. Reds, blues and yo}. fows, althcugh, rather érade, melt into the creamy tone ax they would not upon whito and acem ‘to ask you to conniéer tho perfectlun.of such necdle- work rovival > ‘Croaa stitcb appears agalfi ov a knit- tok bag wo wliaped that I¢ may be cate red ater tho arr. lterival fy hare too, The:-koynote of the idee Yor an old, ‘9S Garelopiient. of the ‘knittorn’, ta: Morita: bak. wanon ‘hens Lines, £0 bg Sebaallgn, itz) fous ity old, ~ ae care atk \ cael oH . ay G \ @ | | 4 7 ) i Wed i Hf y if sll YA ran eS TET (7) Petre oY Pearse Uy i xm, OS aim l IN 5p Gr, , o On Ris Sey > se SQ ess Aenercerm 77, ews Se ae ae ee cross titel patterne bat in this ploce of Work W course tmwbet Murface sup: piles the nize for the gittehes without the basting un of canvas Ciruugh which to work A heavy crash bag embroldered with flame colorid Harn flowy of surprising conrsenean slows Keveral new touch ea for tite lover af the bag serviceable Tho cord tn Itaelf ts fascinating tn tts durability, belug hand twisted ond knotted from tans strands of coaray rareling pulled from the material ike the bag Theo the egelet through which ft Iv drawn are the Interesting work of ous who nnileratood she com bination of the durable with the orna- meninl, q These eyelors late been made round large holes plore ed with a xtietto and nurrotnded beface bel worked. with A brasx ring ‘This, buttonboled over ok x \ with Mneo thread to match the erash Fesulted In the strongest posalblo ey6- lets, < Pf tho making of bags -thore fs In deed no end. 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Oc- castonally white edging black 1s scen also.” - Brat Sor ied Ome ~~ ne ION PALTRY PA Yen Mkacsy/ BEAUTY BRIA SR a eA ds Sor most of tho itttto Ills whteh came upon overworked and worrying mon and women tho best remedies are xood air, Gletary proprietion, healthful ex- ‘ercise, frequent baths anid occasional ‘recreation and rest. . | ‘The temperature of the dally bath aunt Vo réxtilnted by each perton ac dording to his feellugs, A Urlet cold bath neo not be, aboec 80° degrees ‘Enhrenholt tor a ‘healthy man, nor abunlt {t ran below G5 degrees. > Phyaical exorcisxa to bo valuable an a henith builter shoukt mnvotse-a aut. clontly Violént exertipn ut the boy, na ‘a ‘whole, to Ingtense ~the ordinary afrongth tnd. feenneney. of tho. heart Jeate qe riarnig thn hrowththg, |” “1 3 a beoribe: to. -Tho PLANETS 1. RURAL SHOPPING. “Holla, Unclo Hiram!" exclatmes the proprictor of ‘tho village store “What can [do far you todas f “Wall, I reckon yew kin glinmo ot quarter's wuth uv augar an’ er dollar's wuth uy chawin’ terbackgr,” replied tho old grangor “tt dew neem like er ain tow wate good monty for sugar but th’ ola woman got th’ Idee tn her hoad ez beow she kain't git erlong without ft, an‘ ther Labit's got sloh n holt on her sho gits erway with er quarter's wuth purty nigh ev'ry month, by grona!” “Hero's your sugar, uncie," rald the ttorekeepor. “A dollar's worth of to bacco, did you nay?” "Yans," answered tho old- mao. “that wuz, what 1 sald, but mehys yaw'd better gimme tew dollara’ wuth uy that terbackor, fer f ain't right ‘thore of I'll ba down ergain fer threa or Tour weoka, va’ 1 want plenty: ter fun me, by jiming!" Ho Ate clus. Mra, Highbrow—My dent Mra. Plek- te Are you nat’ Intereeted tn" this question of conservation? | re. 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Ho will tell you whom you will marry. Will you bo happy? He will toll you who your friends and enemies are. Can you tellf Don't take a leap tn tho dark, Dut.bo ad vised by this wond rful man. Groat est Phophet In ‘Existence. e Ho always succceds whén others fall. This fa-tho chance of a life time, Don’t let ft pass you. OPFICH HOURS: 9 A. M. to 9:30 P.M. Sunday: 2:20 to 7,80 P.M N, B.—Our Consultation Feo is BO-cents, sittings, 91.00, “Al lob tors containing $1.00 will be answor odin ‘fall: vs MAIN OPFICR: BiG 8. Sth Bireet. .Phiadeiphin Pes. EIGHT Phillips' Great Oration The following extracts from the great oration of Wendell Phillips on Toussaint L'Ouverture will prove of interest to those who have not had the opportunity to read the great deliverance If I stood here to night to tell the story of Napoleon, I should take it from the lips of Frenchmen who find no language rich enough to paint the great captain of the 19th century. Were I here to tell you the story of Washington I should take it from your hearts,—you who think no marble white enough on which to carve the name of the Father of his Country. I am about to tell you the story of a negro who has hardly left one written line. I am to glean it from the reluctant testimony of Britons, Frenchmen, Spaniards—men, who displeased him as a negro and, a slave, and hated him because he had beaten them in many a battle. All the materials for his biography are from the lips of his enemies Let us pause a moment, and find something to measure him by. You remember, Macauley says, comparing Cromwell with Napoleon, that Cromwell shows the greater military genius. If we consider that he never saw an army till he was forty, while Napoleon was educated from a boy in the best military schools in Europe Cromwell manufactured his own army. Napoleon at the age of twenty seven was placed at the head of the best troops Europe ever saw. They were both successful but says Macauley, with such disadvantages, the Englishman showed the greater genius. Whether you allow the inference or not you will at least grant that it is a fair mode of measurement Apply it to Toussaint Cromwell never saw an army till he was forty. this man never saw a soldier till he was fifty Cromwell manufactured his own army—out of what? Englishmen—the best blood in Europe. Out of the middle class of Englishmen—the best blood in the island. And with it he conquered what? Englishmen—their equals. This man manufactured his army out of what? Out of what you call the despicable race of negroes, debased, demoralized by two hundred years of slavery, one hundred thousand of them imported into the island within four years, unable to speak a dialect intelligible to each other. Yet out of this mixed and as you may desirable race he forged a thunderbolt and hurled it at what? At the proudest blood in Europe, the Spaniard and rent him home competed at the most warlike blood in Europe the French, and put them under his feet at the pluckest blood in Europe, the English and they skilked home to Jamaica. Now I Cromwell was a general, at least this man was a soldier. I know it was a small territory, it was not as large as the continent but it was as large as that Attica, which with Athens for a capital, has filled the earth with its fame for two thousand years. We measure gonius by quality, and not by quantity. Further,—Cromwell was only a soldier, his fame stops there. Not one line in the statute book of Britain can be traced to Cromwell, not one step in the social life of England, finds its motive power in his brain. The state he founded went down with him to his grave. But this man no sooner put his hand, on the helm of state, than the ship stalled with an upright keel, and he began to envince a statesmanship as marvellous as his military genius. History says that the most statesmanlike act of Napoleon, was his proclamation of 1802, at the peace of Amiens, when believing that the indefinite loyalty of a native-born heart is always a sufficient basis on which to found an empire, he said: "French men, come home. I spardon the crimes of the last twelve years. I blot out its parties. I fourd my throne on the hearts of all Frenchmen." and twelve years of unloved success showed how wisely he judged. This was in 1802. In 1800 this negro made a proclamation; it runs thus: "Sons of St Domingo, come home. We never meant to take your houses or your lands. The negro only asked that liberty which God gave him. Your houses wait for you; your lands are read, come and cultivate them;"—and from Madrid and Paris, from Baltimore and New Orleans, the emigrant planters crowded home to enjoy their estates, under the pledged word that was never broken of a victorious slave. It was 1800. The world waited fifty years before, in 1846, Robert Pearl deared to vonture, as a matter of practical statesmanship, the theory of free trade. Adam Smith theorized, the French statesman dreamed, but no man at the head of affairs had ever dared to risk it as a practical measure. Europe waited until 1846 before the most practical intellect in the world, the English adopted the great economic formula of unfettered trade. But in 1800, this black, with the instinct of statesmanship, said to the committee-who were drafting him a Constitution: "Put at the head of the chapter of commerce that the ports of St. Domingo are open to the trade of the world." With lotty in difference to race, superior to all envy or prejudice, Toussaint had formed this committee of eight white proprietors and one mulato,—not a soldier nor a negro on the list, although Haytien history proves that, with the exception of Rigaud, the greatest genius has always been shown by pure negroes. Again, it was in 1800, at a time when England was pooled on every page of her statute book with religious intolerance, when a man could not enter the House of Commons without taking an Episcopal communion, when every State in the Union, except Rhode Island, was full of the intolerant religious bigotry. This man was a negro. You say that is a superstitious blood. He was uneducated. You say that makes a man narrow-minded. He was a Catholic. Many say that is but another name for intolerance. And yet—negro. Catholic, slave—he took his place by the side of Roger Williams, and said to his committee "Make it the first line of my Constitution that I know no difference between religious beliefs." Now, blue-eyed Saxon, proud of your race, go back with me to the commencement of the century, and select what statesman you please. Let him be either American or European, let him have a brain the result of six generations of culture; let him have the richest training of university routine, let him add to it the better education of practical life crown his temple with the silt of seventy years, and show me the man of Saxon lineage for whom his most sanguine admirer will wrenche a laurel such as embittered foes have placed on the brow of this negro—fare military skill, profound knowledge of human nature, content to blot out all party distinctions, and trust a state to the blood of its sons,—anticipating Sir Robert Peel fifty years and taking his station by the side of Roger Williams before any Englishman or American had won the right, and yet this is the record which the history of rival states makes up for this inspired black of St Domingo. I would call him Napoleon, but Napoleon made his way to empire over broken ouths and through a sea of blood. This man never broke his word, "No Retaliation" was his great motto and the rule of his life, and the last words he uttered to his son in France were these, "My boy you will one day go back to St Domingo forget that France murdered your father." I would call him Cromwell, but Cromwell was only a soldier and the state he founded went down with him into his grave. I would call him Washington, but the great Virginian held slaves. This man risked his empire rather than permit the slave-trade in the humblest village of his dominions. You think me a fanatic tonight, for you read history, not with your eyes, but with your prejudices. But fifty years hence, when Truth gets a hearing, the Muse of History will put Phoconet for the Greek, and Brutus for the Roman, Hampden for England LaFayette for France, choose Washington as the bright consumate flower of our earlier civilization and John Brown the ripe fruit of our noon day, then dipping his pen in the sunlight will write in the clear blue, above all the name of the solider, the statesman the martyr, Toussaint L'ouverture To the Married Ladies of Richmond Will you please tell us how many children you have in your family? How many boys and how many girls? We want to know, especially how many boys their size and their age as we are interested in your hows. We can fit any boy in your family in a nice suit of clothing ranging in prices from $1.50 to $8.00. We can also supply him with a nice hat or cap from 25 cents to $10 to moustache. Don't forget we carry school boys' shoes at $1.50 to $2.50 guaranteed, or money refunded. Dear ladies, we make this appeal to you because your husband don't deal with us. They seem to lose sight of the fact that there is a Clothing Store on Broad Street owned and conducted by colored people. If you haven't any boys in your family please read this to your neighbors. Thanking you for any favor, or word that you may speak in our be half, I remain respectfully yours. I. J. MILLER. 314 E. Broad St - Wrong Side To the Professional Men of Richmond Gentlemen Have you lost sight of the fact that every dollar you earn comes from the colored people? can't it fair when you spend your money that you should give a portion of it back to them? Where do you buy your groceries, clothing, shoes, hats and underwear? We are sure you don't trade with us. You seem to have foot sight of the fact that there is a Clothing Store on Broad Street owned and controlled by colored people in Richmond. We do not ask you for all of your trade, but wont you please give us a portion of it? Quit finding fault and saying we cannot please you and don't keep you what you want, but call and see us and examine our goods before finding fault. If we cannot please you with our stock on hand we can make you a suit and overcoat to measure and style you wish from $15 to $75. Please stop and think and do doubt you will very readily realize your mistake. "We have a constant demand for houses and flats. If you have anything to rent or sell, list it with me, and you will get quick results." B. A. Cephas, Agent, 603 N. 2nd St. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. (Continued From First Page.) slons for small amounts and I am ready and willing to make those discrepancies and omissions good, but this large amount of money, charged against me is a put up job. LONGER TIME WANTED. "I asked for time in which to examine the report of this Committee and they wanted to give me a few days, then they gave me ten days. This was not time enough in which to go over eleven years work, when the Committee had taken three months to go over the same work. As to the cutting out of the leaves in the book in the Reformer office, I know nothing about it. I live out here at Rio Vista and have been living here for six months. I have never been in the Reformer office at night, and as for the book, out of which the leaves were cut, I do not even know what it looks like. THOSE CUT-OUT LEAVES. "I have never received a cent of the money thereon, and if the leaves were cut out, it was done to cover up somebody else's tracks and not mine. This whole thing is the result of prejudice. It is a put up job. When the Committee made its report to the Executive Committee, the report was adopted without giving me an opportunity to have a hearing, although the Committee had promised me that it would let me see the report before it was submitted. A "PUT UP" JOB "I wanted time to examine the report. I am here working to take care of myself and my family which is in poor health and I do not have much time. This is surely a pit up job on me. I went to Grand Worthy Master Holmes yesterday and asked for a hearing. He said that there was no need of a hearing as the report had been adopted and they wanted me to settle up. Yes, it is a put up job on me. It is a case of prejudice." THE BUREAU OF INSURANCE Calling upon Commissioner of Insurance, Hon. Joseph Button, his oficient assistant Mr Malvern Hill was found at his desk. He was supervailing the drafting of a letter in reply to the many enquiries now pouring in relative to the condition of the True Reformers "I cannot tell yet," he said, "as to how the matter will turn out, I am receiving so many letters that I find it necessary to get out a printed circular letter to send out. If the members of the Order remain loyal, I things that the Order will come out all right. THE BANK AND THE ORDER "It depends much though as to how the Bank will turn out. You see the Order had ($275,000) two hundred and seventy five thousand dollars to its credit in the Bank. It owes ($120,000) one hundred and twenty-thousand dollars in debt claims. We will not permit the Order to guarantee the depositors their money. It cannot do that. It would make the Order hopelessly bankrupt and we would be forced to revoke the license of the Order. You see the law provides that when the amount owed by the Order exceeds three assessments the Order must be considered bankrupt and its license must be revoked. We would not permit the Order to do what was decided in a meeting of citizens held at True Reformers' Hall, guarantee the deposits. We are doing the best we can to straighten out the tangle." ONE AND THE SAME "But' we urged, Mr Hill, the Order is the Bank and the Bank is the Order. How can the Order share in the assets of the Bank, which it owns to the injury of the outside creditors? It is contrary to every principal of law and would result in a Ritigation, which would not stop short of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia." A QUESTION OF DUTY Mr Hill smiled as he replied "We are looking after the insurance end of the affair, and the Order had no right to be mixed up in these industrial affairs. We are separating it from these departments. It was a mistake in the beginning and we are now starting out in the proper way." "But," we insisted, "the Legislature of Virginia which granted the charter made the mistake and those deputies are the sufferers. I do not see how you can deal with this question without going at the root, to study the plans and methods of this insurance. What is it? I have no other interest in this other than a public spirited citizen. I want to see the True Reformers on their feet again. MUST REGAIN CONFIDENCE "They cannot get on their feet without confidence, and the way to get confidence is to pay one's debts or to promise to pay them." The smiling, classic face of Col. Button was now in evidence as he entered from the next office. He had heard us talking and we remarked that all the way to the Pacific Coast, we were being asked about the True Reformers. "That has been my experience," he said. "Even the porter comes to wait on me simply to get an opportunity to ask me about the Order." He told too of old time servants who had all of their savings in the True Reformers' Bank. After other remarks we left the offices deeply impressed and wondering by what method confidence could be restored in one of the most remarkable organizations ever launched by our people. Subscribe to The PLANET. 15 Car Loads New and Used PIANOS One Solid Car-load NEW PIANOS $149.00 EACH. Read the Sp these Pianos are grade with some ments sold else The price of these Pianos is where "Guessing Contests" and "I There are no discount off and "not tached. These Pianos are sold to for the money asked—in strict ac- cety of the Cable Piano Company IN MAHOGANY, W. Height, 4 feet, 9 inches; Length, 5 Read the Specification the Pianos and compare me with some of the In- s sold elsewhere at a price of these Pianos is not inflated, as so often missing Contests" and "Rebate Certificates" to discount off and "no "something-for-nothing" these Pianos are sold to you on their merits— they asked—in strict accordance with the well- stable Piano Company in all its transactions. IN MAHOGANY, WALNUT AND OAK. fet. 9 inches; Length, 5 feet, 2 in.; Width, 2 f Read the Specifications of these Pianos and compare the grade with some of the Instruments sold elsewhere at $300 The price of these Pianos is not inflated, as so often is the case where "Guessing Contests" and "Debate Certificates" are given. There are no discount off and "no something-for-nothing" offer attached. These Pianos are sold to you on their merits—as full value for the money asked—in strict accordance with the well-known policy of the Cable Piano Company in all its transactions. IN MAHOGANY, WALNUT AND OAK. Height, 4 feet, 9 inches; Length, 5 feet, 2 inches; Width, 2 feet, 3 1/2 inches. Scale—New Improved Upright Scale, 7 13 octaves, three unison throughout, overslung bass, nickel tuning pins, fine repeating action full metal plate, built up pin block, excellent felt hammers, ivory keys Case—Double veneered, patent trap work and muffler attachment, hand-carved pilasters, highly finished varnish work, solid id mouldings on top frame, Boston fall, nickel-elecled-plated continuous hinges on fall The Regular of High-grain Includes the Cable, the King Schubert, the ton and the 10 Car Load Christmas This line offers to the discrib- ble and satisfying in piano constru- wide range is covered. They are nut, Circusian walnut, antique a that made the Cable Company fers of Planos in the world. CONOVER PIANOS—Uprights. Style Price 11—Mahogany or walnut. $450 22—Mahogany only. $475 33—Mahogany only. $500 11 Mahogany only. $825 15 Mahogany only. $850 66 Mahogany only. $8575 Grands 77—Mahogany only. $750 88—Mahogany only. $800 CABLE PIANOS. Style Price AA Small Grand, mahog $650 B Mahogany or onk. $400 Z Mahogany or onk $425 The Usual Liber Discount o Here is a List of Us. Of the great many bargains attractive than the following Slight of the best standard makes. This through our Factory Repair Dop- poses are practically as good as from 25 percent. to 50 per cent. interested in the purchase of a 10 fully. Regular Cable for High-grade Piano Includes the Conover Sale, the Kingsbury, Hubert, the Welling on and the DeKovel 9 Car Loads for the Christmas Sale. One offers to the discriminating buyer all tha- sifying in piano construction. In styles as is covered. They are manufactured in ma- ltonian walnut, antique and quartered oak. 19th Century Cable Company famous as the largest poss in the world. PIANOS—Uprights. Price any or walnut. $450 any only. $475 any only. $500 any only. $525 any only. $550 any only. $575 Grands any only. $750 any only. $800 BLE PIANOS. Price Grand, mahogany $630 any or oak. $400 any or oak. $425 KINGSBURY B Style Y Mahog, walnut T Mahog, walnut S Mahog, walnut WELLINGTON Style C Mahog, walnut H - Mahog, walnut B - Mahog, walnut DEKOVEN PR Style. A - Mahogany or oak Above prices include Usual Liberal Holiday Discount on New Piano Here is a Partial. List of Used Piano We great many bargains we offer, none will than the following Slightly Used Upright and standard makes. These Instruments in Factory Repair Department, and to all inti- practically as good as new. They will be no percent, to 50 per cent, of their former value. In the purchase of a Piano, study each pro The Regular Cable Line of High-grade Pianos Includes the Conover, the Cable, the Kingsbury, the Schubert, the Wellington and the DeKoven. 10 Car Loads for the Christmas Sale. 10 This line offers to the discriminating buyer all that is admirable and satisfying in piano construction. In styles and prices a wide range is covered. They are manufactured in mahogany, walnut, Circusian walnut, antique and quartered oak. It is the line that made the Cable Company famous as the largest manufacturers of Pianos in the world. The Usual Liberal Holiday Discount on New Pianos. CAI PIAN 213 E. CABL IANO C 213 E. Broad. CABLE PIANO CO. 213 E. Broad. specifications of and compare the use of the Instru- where at $300 not inflated, as so often is the case Robotic Certificates" are given. "something for nothing" offer at- you on their merits—as full value cordance with the well-known pol- n all its transactions. ALNUT AND OAK. feet, 2 in.; Width, 2 feet, 3 1/2 in. Case—Double veneered, patent trap work and mueller attachment, hand-carved plasterers, highly finished varnish work, sol id moldings on top frame. Boston fall, nickeled-plated continuous hinges on fall If you wish to give something altogether acceptable and useful, let your presents to family or friends be something in FURNITURE. A Book-Case, a Writing Desk, a Picture, or some one of the endless number of choice articles now on display in our store. Write Us—We can please you while saving your money. Sydnor & Hundley, Inc., 709-711-713 E. Broad St., RICHMOND, VA. Furniture For The Home Bedful. HAIR-VIM CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. (Successor to Columbia Chemical Company, of Newport News, Va.) Manufacturers of HAIR-VIM, HAIR-VIM SOAP, LIQUID HAIR-VIM, BEAU-TE-VIM CREAM AND OWL CORN SALVE. Beware of Imitations and Imposters Advertising the Goods from Newport News, Va., the Old Home Office. Good Agents Wanted. Liberal Commissions Paid. Write to-day. MRS. J. P. H. COLEMAN, Phar. D., President-Manager. 643 Florida Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C. Long Distance Phone, North 3250-m. THE GANS-RADY CO, OFFERS TODAY LOT 1.-Broken lots of Children's Reefers and Top Coats, worth up to $6.50, at . . . $2.50 LOT 2.-Children's Long Overcoats, sizes 3 to 8 years, worth up to $12.50 at . . . $6.75 LOT 3.-Boys' School Overcoats, with combination collars, sizes 10 to 17 years, worth up to $8.50 at . . . $5.75 LOT 4.-Boys' and Youths' Raincoats & Overcoats, worth up to $13.50, at . . . $8.75 LOT 5.-Boys' Gray Cheviot Knickerbocker Suits, worth $3.50, at . . . $1.95 LOT 6.-Several lots of Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, worth up to $5.00, at . . . $3.25 LOT 7.-Nobby styles of Fancy Cheviot Knickerbocker Suits, worth up to $6.50, at . . . $3.95 LOT 8.-Several hundred Boys' School Caps, regular price 50c; choice to-day . . . 25c GANS-RADY @OMPANY. Property For Sale by D. J. Bradford Company, Agents & Auctioneers 3 'Room House on good street $600 4 Room, Brick, Duval St. $900 6 Room, Detached, Clay St. $1650 6 Room, Detached, Leigh St. $1750 New 6 Room, Frame St. Peter 180 6 Room, Frame, Fourth St. $2350 7 Room, Brick Clay Street. $2600 7 Room, Detached, 1st near Clay $3600 3 Detached Brick, corner property, Rental, $468, Price $450 3 Frames, Rental, $600, Price $500 15 Acres Wood land for .. 200 15 Acres, Cary Street Road, at church and one-half mile to Railroad .. 600 We have plenty of others, cheap and on easy terms. Prompt attention given to rents. D J BRADFORD COMPANY, 617 N 2nd St, Phone, Madison-2817. Whitd:House Calf Is Dead. When the stock called on Pauline Wayne at the White House stable at Washington recently, Preston Taft gave the thoroughgait calf to N. W. Price, who works as a correspondent at the White House in the daytime and farms by night in Maryland. All the other Washington farmers thugged Price was lucky. Price bought a fancy new milch cow to serve as a foster mother to Pauline's first born son. He called at the White House stable to get the cow and found that "Big Bill" had passed away in the night. Price now has a high class now milch cow he will sell at cost. "Too much federal supervision," he complained to the White House stable attaches, who had showed every possible attention upon the tender young life. Two Killed at Steelton. Henry Kelly, a blast furnace man at the Pennsylvania-Stoel Works at Stoelton, Pa., was overcome by gas and fell over on a pile of red hot iron. It is said he was dead when he fell. Shortly after Henrick Muller was covered with hot, dust from an explosion and died at the Harrisburg hospital. For Rural Parcels Post. For Rural Parcel Post. A limited parcels post for the rural free delivery, routes will be burommended by Postmaster General Hitch cock in his forthcoming annual report and by the postmaster general foresee the establishment of a general parcels post throughout the country as soon as the postal savings system is throught organized. A Card of Thanks. By this medium I desire to express my thanks and gratitude to my many friends and acquaintances for their interest shown in me and my wolfery during my severe illness for the past eight weeks. Now that I am feeling able to pass from one part of my residence to the other, I shall be glad to see any and all of those who may wish to visit me, who may not have already done so, since my ability to receive With best wishes, I remain. Yours very sincerely. MRS. EDWARD ELLIS, JR. FORD'S HAIR POMADE THE OLD RELIABLE DRESSING FOR KINNY OR CURLY HAIR, IT'S MAKE STUBBORN, HARSH HAIR SOFTER, MORE PLIABLE AND GLOSSY, EASY TO COME AND UP IN ANY SIZE THE LENGTH WILL PENISLE WRITE FOR TEXTMINE, READING HOW THIS REMARKABLE READY MAZE SHORT, KINNY HAIR GROW LONG AND VIVY, BEST POPADE ON THE MARKET FOR DANDRUFF, ITching OF THE SCALP AND FALLING OUT OF THE HAIR. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE CERTAIN, PUT IN 25ML AND 80 BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS.* IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPEN YOU WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING FACE, SMALL SIZED BOTTLE, 25% LARGE SIZED BOTTLE SO THE OZ OUNZED OK MARROW CO. 216 LAKE ST, DEPT. 107, MORGAN, IL. AGENTS WANTED