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THE RICHMOND PLANET VOLUME XXVIII, NO. 11. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1911. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. Editor Mitchell's Long Journey. SPOKE TO ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE. Grand Banquet.—Prominent White Officials There.—Another Coming Colored Champion.—The Home of Abandoned Women.—The Picturesque Stockade.—A Colored Man's Blunder.—Admitted Ownership of Two Wives.—A Most Interesting Recital. (Continued From Last Week) Darkness had come like a pall over Salt Lake City. The brilliant electric lights shone a ghostly glare up and down these appealing highways, while the store windows assumed a loot, lovelliness and grandeur the pleased and satisfied the anguings of a visitor. The Morrison Department Store, overlooking the Brigham Young status and the Temple, was also a prominent factor in this display. We wandered up and down the streets alone in our modifications until we were tired. We suffered, too, from a slight hemorrhage at the nose, and when this ceased we went to the railroad station, where we sat for some time thinking over our experiences in this Morrison city, and wondering what the next few hours would bring forth to us. A. PUZZLING PROPOSITION. Passengers came in and went out, and yet we stirred not. We looked up at the clock. It was nearing the hour that we were due at the Conservatory Hall, where a reception and banquet were scheduled to take place in our honor. Our predicament may be realized and appreciated, when it had been hinted to us that the discussion of political questions would be highly appreciated by the Republican leaders and the public. We have never been more puzzled as to what we should say and how we should say it in the future, when we had appeared before the footlights with a political audience listening. Now, we were in far-away Lake City and we must make good, even in our non-political banker's costume. HAD BECOME ANXIOUS But it was like an old war horse hearing the sound of the bugle when we reached the hall. It was a call (Continued on Fifth Page.) PERSONALS. Mr. E. J. Cargill, of Milan, O., was in the city this week and called on us. Mr. A. D. Lucey, 790 San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, Cal., is the representative for The Planet. Mrs. J. Alexander Chiles has returned to Lexington Kentucky. She has been quite ill during her stay in this city. Mrs. W. S. Ingram, of Burkeville, Va., was in the city on business last week. She called on us, in company with Mrs. Norman Wesloy. Miss Jane Borkley, of Milan, O., was in the city this week, having accompanied the remains of her mother. She returned home last Tuesday. Miss Antoinette Brooks, of Washington, the accomplished daughter of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Brooks, is in the city, the guest of Miss Mabel Holmes, 1000 N. Fourth St. The popular Dr. A. A. Tennant has been indisposed and confined to his room for several weeks. He is implying, however, and his present troubles are ascribed to over-work. There will be special services at Third-Street A. M. B. Church Sunday, Feb. 12th. "Allen Day" will be celebrated, at which time a special saloon on the "Rise and Growth of Methodism" will be preached by the pastor, Rev. E. H. Hunter, LL. M. All are welcome. Mrs. Wun, Miller, wife of the hotel proprietor, has been at the Memorial Hospital, where she underwent an operation for a slight allment. She recuperated at once, and is improving rapidly. Her husband was at her side, when the surgeon opened. CHANCELLOR ALLISON SUSTAINS INJUNCTION Chancellor Allison reordered a decision against the Colored Knights of Pythias by sustaining the injunction brought by the whites. This decision of course will be appealed from the Supreme Court of the State. The decision handed down is as follows: "Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias et al. va. Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias et al.—On merits. "Under the Acts of Congress, the charters, the pleadings—and all of the facts—involved, and the authorities bearing upon the subject matter of the controversy here, the court holds that defendant organization is not entitled to use the name 'Knights of Pythias', and that it is not entitled to use 'regalia badges, etc., which are identical' or very similar to those used by complainant's organization. "On the whole record, and the authorities bearing upon the question involved, the court holds that compliments are entitled to injunction prayed for—not alone because of the fact that the defendant organization, but on other grounds also appearing to the court in the record. "Decree accordingly, "ALLISON, Chancellor." The bill was filed July 15, 1909, on behalf of the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias of Tennessee, the Grand Lodge of the State and the various subordinate lodges individuals composing the order of white people vs. the Grand Lodge of Colored Knights of Pythias of Tennessee. The Bill engages the enfoch the defendants from carrying on or prosecuting any work under any name or title embracing the word "Pythias" in conjunction with or in colorable imitation of complainant's order. The bill prayed that they be enjoined from establishing or maintaining any subordinate society under the name of Knights of Pythias or from using badges, insignia, regalia, uniforms, arms, designs, pins, rings, buttons, etc. of the order. Thus the Chancellor sustained them in their contention. In publishing the decision of the Chancellor the daily papers here have done the Colored Knights a great injustice by allowing a letter to appear in their columns purporting to have been sent from "Fred Douglas Lodge No. 50, Spartanburg, S. C., informing Trollian Lodge that Brother James Apiling had killed a white cracker, and that Douglas Lodge had him hiding." The communication goes on to say that "with the consent of the G. C. and D. and the G. C. and Trollian Lodge to assist them in getting him out of the country." "This letter," they go on to say, with the consent of JMills, our postmaster, the letter was referred through G. C. and G. K. R. and S. to the shoof of Spartanburg county. In the first place, there is no such lodge of Knights of Pythias, colored, in Tennessee named Trollian Lodge Again, the appearance of such a letter referred to in the daily papers was not in the knowledge of any of the officials of the colored order, as it was never given in as evidence at any time since commencement of this suit. The whole letter looks to be a letter of no importance. No one believes that the Colored Knights of Pythias are guilty of any such a grave charge as set out in that spurious letter. Dr. J. P. Crawford, the Grand Chancellor, and Dr. R. F. Boyd, the Grand Worthy Counselor entered a denial of the contents of that letter and sent a copy of the same to the Tonnesscoan and The Nashville Banner, and both papers refused to publish it verbatim as sent, but cut it up to suit their own notion, and put what little they had to say in their way down in the corner of a back page of their paper. Dr. Crawford and Dr. Boyd went on to show that they nor any one of their subordinate officers had received no such letter, and that no such lodges was under their purview. And that they had been in the knowledge of such a letter they would have done all in their power to find out the criminal and added in the arrest rather than conceived him. They further showed that their order does not condone crime. They further said that; "While we are willing to be governed by the final ruling of the courts in regard to the continuation of the name, Knights of Pythias, of our Order, we feel that we should be allowed to deny any charge that we have played any part in concealing the criminal element of our race. "On the other hand, we have been careful at all times to do and say nothing in our official capacities that would bring in the least friction between black man and white man." The above are straightforward statements from these two reputable RICHMOND, VIRGINIA; SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1911. colored citizens and head officials of the Order, and should have some bearing as to the truthfulness of the same. The case will be appealed to the Supreme Court, and no Knight of the colored Order needs be restless at all, as everything will without any interference until a final adjudication of the whole matter can be bad. When that will be no one can tell, as the case will be compelled to go to the highest tribunal the Supreme Court of the United States—before the Colored Knights of Pythias go out of business, should this court of last resort decide against us, which we have no reason to believe that it will, if we are given justice—Nashville (Tenn.) Clarion, Sat. Feb. 4, 1911. AGED WOMAN SUCCUMBS TO FNEUMONIA Amelia Ann Mosby is dead Amelia Ann Mosby is dead. You knew Amelia Ann didn't you? Amelia Ann was one of those whom Abraham Lincoln had in mind when he declared that all mon are created equal, and for whom thousands of Northern soldiers gave up their lives that they might have freedom. Amelia Ann was one of the few remaining types of the old colored "mammy" of the South before the Civil War. Her skin was black, but beneath it beat a heart as big and full of feeling and compassion as could find among the people of any race. There wasn't anything Amelia Ann wouldn't do for any one she liked, and she seemed to like everybody she knew. She has worked for many families in this city since she came here to live, and all speak of her with kindly words. Amelia Ann was no speaker after charity, and she worked and worked with a spirit to show the world that she was able to care for herself. Amelia Antt's death was due to pneumonia. She was only sick a few days, and not many of her friends knew of her condition. Today the word wont around that she had died last night, at a little after 7 o'clock in her modest home at No. 59 North Pleasant Street. Her daughter, Miss Jane Berkeloy, of Milan, was Miss Jane and endured. Amelia Antt was born Virginia—well, she didn't know just when, but it was long before her race knew what freedom was. She longed for her old Southern home, not in life, but in death, and her one desire—that when she died she be taken back to "Ole Virginia"—is to be gratified. Amelia Antt's body is to be taken back to Richmond, Va., the land that gave her birth, and when the enkest is rumbling away from her adopted home in the cold North, on the lilid will rest a bouquet of beautiful and exotic flowers, for she has been born and exchanged the white among whom she has lived and labored those weary years, and the language on those flowers will be "Good bye. Amelia Antt; you is goin' back, so yo!."—Milan, O. FLORAL PIECES EXPRESS LOVE FOR DECEASED Funeral services for Amelia Ann Monby, who died yesterday morning at her home. No. 59 North Pleasant street, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the chapel at Laible & Brady. At 4:24 o'clock the body will be shipped with an immortal willow made in response to a long cherished wish of the deceased. The body will be accompanied by Miss Jane Borkesley, of Milan, only child of the deceased. Several beautiful floral pieces now rest upon the casket that contains the body of Amelia Ann. tributes from friends who appreciated thwarted of the faithful old soul. Among the tributes is a large wreath of cedar leaves of the Avalon Hotel, where Amelia Ann worked for some time. 100 Per Cent. in Attendance Two Consecutive Terms. This remarkable percentage in attendance was attained at the George Mason School by the pupils of Sewent B Grade, Mr. J. Andrew Bower, teacher. Two separate schools of this grade in succession, each for two years, were built, and after forty years an enrolment of which the scholars, teacher, principal (Mr. W. G. Blakey) and all need be proud. FOR SALE. Lots on Moore Street that I am offering at $6 per foot. This should appeal to investors or builders. DR. GRAHAM'S SERMON. Didn't Want Him to Go to Africa. Rov. W. F. Graham, pastor of the Fifth-Stovec Baptist Church, concluded his series of sermons on the subject, "Quit Your Foolishness and Come Down." He lost sight of his subject many times during the long series of eloquent plications, but he never lost the interest of the people who heard them. His conclusion was the most brilliant effort of all and ranked the best sermon ever delivered to the city. He arose to the pinnacle of gonality eloquence and soared above his heights ease. He aroused the congregation last Sunday morning to a pitch of enthusiasm, which threatened the time-honored dignity of that sacred edifice. At its conclusion Roy. Dr. A. R. Griggs, representing the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention, spoke in the interest of his work. He created consternation and some amusement, when he declared that big man were wanted to go to Africa, in order to dignify the as a man just, suited for that purpose, and suggested that he give up that fine church and give his services to the Lord in Africa. It was noticed that Dr. Graham was not overnumerical upon this proposition, and out of the corner of his eye it was noticed, too, that he might be repeating in his mind the subject on which he had been preaching — "Quit Your Foolishness and Come Down!" and immediately said that if the congregation did not want Dr. Graham to go to Africa it should raise the money to send some other big man in his place. This blunt and expression were taken for "millionaire" in the lawsuit canis forward with nine dollar and Praising Willis Wines, Sr., came up with his Dollar and singing Chor Lown from the chair loft. Dr. Griggs was delighted at keeping Dr. Graham in Richmond, when he could get the money to send somebody else. Rev Dr. Griggs made an eloquent plea for foreign missions, and it had a mark effect upon those who heard him. Those in the confidence of Dr. Grum ham believe that it would take some thing more than six mules and if it didn't, they would shout out of this country. His congregation is happy and content under his ministrations. --- EX PRESIDENT JOHNSON STILL WITH THEM Accepts New and Important Position Mr E F Johnson was defeated for reelection to the presidency of the Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company, by a vote of five to four by the Board of Directors immediately after the adjournment of the annual stockholder's meeting of the company, held January 12, 1911, declined at the last board meeting, held Feb. 2, the general inspectorship to which he was elected, after his defeat for the presidency. In view of his disinclination to serve as Field Inspector, the of office of record and Claims was created, and he was unanimously elected to fill the position as hand of this department. This position does not make it necessary for him to leave the city, and gives him supervision over the company's enormous business. The failure of Mr. Johnson to be re-elected to the presidency of the company was seemingly not only a great surprise to himself and the citizens of Richmond, but also to the people throughout the State and elsewhere, owing to the fact that the company was in better condition than it had ever been, and there had not been the least intimation of any dissatisfaction in the Board of Directors. Since his election in 1902 the receipts of the company alone increased over $112,000. The business for 1910 was a decided increase in every way over that of any previous year. Mr. Johnson has entered upon his new position with the same spirit that characterized him while occupying the higher position. His many friends claim for him an unimpaptable character for honesty and integrity, together with a fine sense of business tact and foreseen. Aside from owning and occupying one of the most attractive and spacious residences as possessed by any colored person in the city, he has other real estate holdings, both in Richmond and South Richmond. Before his connection with the company, he conducted a successful and paying business of his own, and seems now not to have lost much sleep on account of the loss of the presidency. Mr. S. J. Glipin the present occupant of the position, serves in the dual capacity as president and claim adjuster. The True Reformers. ANOTHER BRANCH ORGANIZED. Not Talking Now.—Receivers Have Made No Report.—Everybody Guessing. For the True Reformers in this city now, "no news is good news." The deceivers are still maintaining a stolical silence. There is much money coming into the General Office. It is said to exceed ten thousand dollars per month, but this amount is far below the normal amount that has been flowing in for ten years. Grand Worthy Master A. W. Holmes is paying on past due death claims and the reports show that something like twenty thousand dollars have been paid out since he took charge. But the dampening part of the affair is that members are still dying and the Order is responsible for them. NEED MUCH MONEY. When the receipts were double the amount it is now the Order was running behind. If fifty or sixty thousand and dollars in cash could be raised to tide over the present embarrassment, all would be good and if one hundred thousand dollars could be gotten on a long time basis and be made available at once, new life would immediately be apparent in this veteran organization. Lawyer J. Harry Gratchfield took the front of the stage this week when he made an application with himself as President to secure a charter for (Contributed With Withers) THE TUESDAY CLUB "The Tuesday Club will hold its first rehearsal on next Tuesday night in the lecture room of St Philip's Church at 7:30 o'clock for their spring festival to be given in May. The music to be used in this elaborate affair will be very, very beautiful and simple. The selections have been made for the music the music家 has decided to place before the public this year "The Rolling Season" by Simper, and "The Last Judgment" by Spohr. The chorus expects to put in good and substantial work by May, and much good is expected to come out of the study along musical lines. Every member of the club is requested to be present on Tuesday night. February 10th, to begin with the first rehearsal of the season. All who may desire to join the club and be identified with the chorus will please be present to enroll their names or send in their names by some member of the club by next Tuesday evening at 3:00 o'clock. The manager desires to call the choir 200 or more this season. Members of all church choirs are especially invited to take part this season that the work may be all the more effective and impressive Foreign as well as domestic or home talent will be used, both in case and orchestra, to add to the occasion. Summer School and Chintuangua of Training School, Darulai, N. The National Religious Training School opens the Summer School and Chanquita August 13th Teachers and lecturers who are specialists in their particular lines will be fill charge of the instruction and lectures. Rare advantages offered in theology, teachers' courses, literary, domestic science, business and industry. Many applications already filed. Last summer's success tells us we will not be able to accommodate our application with now. Bulletins ready after March 1, 1811, announcing all features. For full particulars, address NATIONAL RELIGIOUS TRAINING SCHOOL. Durha 1, N C. Jas E. Shearp, President. Rev. Ln Fontaine Here. Rev. Dupont La Fontaine, native evangelist of Bible lands has been lecturing at all of the leading churches in this city and created most favorable impression. His lecture on the 23d Psalm is said to be an entertaining introduction to the habits and customs of the residents of the Holy Land is also realistic and prolific. Every one would do well to hear him. SECOND ANNUAL BANQUET OF WILLIAM LORGE, NO. 11 On last Friday night, January 27, Williams Lodge, No. ' I, B, P, O, E. W., gave its second annual banquet at Price's Hall. The personnel of the company, the interesting character of the literary and musical program, the menu, the service, the dazzling costumes, and, in fact, every feature of the occasion would seem to challenge the descriptive powers most astute mind or gifted pen. Deviating somewhat from the usual custom, the first part of the evening was given over to literary and musical numbers. In which the participants really charmed and delighted their audience. These numbers were selections by the Star Quartette, composed of Messrs Frank Mayo, Walter Scott, Louis Bland and Benjamin Dean, accompanied by Mrs Benjamin Dean, and an address by the Hon J. Frank Whenton. Grand Exalted Ruler of the I, B, P, O Elk of the World. Too much praise cannot be accorded to the Star Quartette, either on account of the appropriateness of the selections, or on an enjoyable character of their singing and the instrumental performances by their accompanist, Mrs Benjamin Dean. The selection, "Shoveling Coal," by Mr. Dean, was a decided hit. This quartette advertises an entertainment at St. Luke's Hall on February 6th, and all who come are assured of an evening of rare pleasure. As was but natural, owing to his high position in the Order, and the fact that he was from a far-off city, the chief interest and enthusiasm of the event centered around the address of the Hon. J. Frank Whooten. After a brief introduction by Master of Ceremonies James T. Carter, which references was made to this unique career as a ripe scholar of Minnesota Logsulture, and it presses on a member of the New York City Bar, enjoying a large and lucrative practice, the distinguished guest accorded the platform under the escort of Sir E W Stephens, and after being greeted by an almost defending applause, proceeded. In his usually happy and witty vein, to deliver himself of an address which not only greatly delighted and even fascinated his hearers but contributed most largely to make the occasion the equal. If not the superior, of any social event coming off in this city in a long while, the history remarks were made also by Colonel Giles B Jackson, a member of the commission appointed by the court to temporarily handle the Order's affairs, and Cant Benj A Graves, President of the Independent Beneficial Club Reaching the dining hall, a sumptuous repast, artistically and tastefully, arranged, greeted the party, who, after thoroughly satisfying the "inner man," repaired to the table, where those who cared to do so, "treated them to toes," while the rest indulged in other forms of amusement until the early morning hours of the next day, when all departed for their PRICE, FIVE CENTS homes, expressing themselves as mos homes, expressing themselves as highly pleased with the event. The menu consisted of stewed oysters, pickle, color, roast turkey, cranberry sauce, cold tongue, ham, and lamb, chicken and potato salad, Napolitan cream, hot chocolate, claret punch, cigars and cigarettes; and Caterer Napolion Johns, Master of Social Sessions, fairly excelled himself in the quantity, quality and preparation of these—so much so that words like of him were often in spite of all. Traveling State Deputy Sir P. B. Williams—as chairman of the Committee on Arrangements, deserves special credit for the uniting labor he contributed towards the success of the affair. --- RACE LAW DECLARED VOID. Baltimore. Feb 4—The West segregation ordinance, drawn for the purpose of dividing the white from the negro residences in this city, and under which criminal proceedings for violations have already begun, was declared invalid today by Judges Harlan and Duffy, in the criminal court. Certain defects in the drafting of the measure invalidated it, in the opinion of the judges. The opinion handed down in the criminal court, part 2, sustains the demurrier entered last Saturday to indictments under the ordinance. State Attorney Gwens today, in an address to the demurrier he sustained, as he said the ordinance was so very defective that in his official capacity he could not conscientiously prosecute cases under the present law. The court then promptly made the ruling which makes the ordinance ineffectual. While the defendants to the indictments in their demurriers name a number of reasons for the law being ineffectual, the court based its opinion upon improper titling of the ordinance which violates section 221 of the city charter in that the subject embraced in it is not described therein as required. This, according to the court, makes the whole ordinance and maintains the demurrier based on title. The constitutionality of racial segregation did not come directly before the judges, although it was touched upon by the defendants in their arguments last Saturday. Samuel West the father of the ordinance, announced immediately after the court had given his opinion that he has employed Wm. L. Murray to draft another segregation ordinance which will meet all the objectives to the former law, and that this will be introduced in the city court on early date. Mr West also announced that the Mr. West has assured him that under a proper law he can enforce segregation measures. Great Revival at First Baptist Church. There is now in progress at the First Baptist Church a large revival meeting. The pastor, Dr W. T Johnson is conducting it. Several persons have been happily converted this week. On Wednesday Thursday and Friday nights of this week great sermons were preached by Kew R J Bass J. L. Burton and T J Moby, I D The meetings will continue each night next week. FOR RENT. 3 room flat, West Leigh Street, $8 00 3 room flat, West Leigh Street, $11 00 3 room flat, West Leigh Street, $10 50 3 room flat, Graham Street, $9.00. 2 room flat, Canal Street, $6.00. 3 room house, Williams Street, $5 50 3 room house Lombardy Street, $7 00 3 room house Carlton Street, $8. Apply to B A C CEPHAS, Agent, 602 North Second Street. Wants to Find Them. Editor of The Planet: Dear Sir.—Kindly advertise in your paper that there is any one in the city of Richmond that is a sister to Nancy Robinson of Rockaway Road, Jamaica, L. I., N. Y. Nancy Robinson has a daughter by the bum of Octava, and the (both) mother and daughter are dead, and the sister is wanted to settle her sister's estates. Please put this in your paper, and if the ad, is answered please notify me at once. "Alias Jimmy Valentine Novelized by FREDERICK R. TOOMBS From the Great Play by PAUL ARMSTRONG Copyright, 1910, by American Press Association PROLOGUE. You're not so sure about Jimmy Valentine as you might be—not until the very last chapter, when he "finds himself" in a scene that is as cleverly conceived as anything ever presented in American fiction or drama. What you are sure of as you read—very, very sure, in fact—that you are following the story of a most interesting character, one whose doings on the stage have held the interest of many thousands. Jimmy Valentine becomes a "crook," with most of the failings and weaknesses of a man who doesn't recognize the difference between mine and thine, but he winds up as a—well, read the story and find out for yourself how he winds up. It will be worth your while, for this absorbing, thrilling romance of both the underworld and the upper world as well proves that a man has newer sunk so low but that he may again regain the honor he has thrust aside when the true spirit of manhood thrubs within him. [The Armstrong drama, of which the following is the novelized version, is based on O Henry's story. "A Retrieved Reformation.] CHAPTER I THE warden's office in Sing Sing prison is not a pleasant spot in which to linger, whether you may be innocent or whether guilty of a crime. And no more reassuring could be termed the abrupt, dominating personage who presided over the dismal destinies of the office and institution when occurred the events chronicled in this narrative. That a man fated by his choice of occupation to daily associate intimately with criminals of high and low degree and to come constantly in personal contact with all the misery and drivability go to form the life of a state's prison—that a man so fated should find exquisite enjoyment in no centuring these depressing conditions is surely a contradiction of what ordinarily would be expected. Humans of normal mold are generally occupied in ameliorating the evils and annoyances of their surroundings. That is nature's way. Not so with Warden Handler. That which is bad can be made to be worse. Innocence can be shown to be guilt—with the aid of trained witnesses. Reputence is always insinere; and if it is not it can be made no. A murderer should be made to remember always his ignominy. A thief should be reminded of his unantistruthiness which led him into the clutches of the central office men. That was Handler's philosophy. That was Handler's way. And underlying all his petty oppression and gross inhumanity was a cause, deep rooted in a system of his own and of a race of jailkeepers that went before him. Exposure? Removal? Bait! He had considered all that, and if worse came to worse, had he not friends in the state senate? Was there not a governor who would hold his resistance in the state convention when it came to a question of delegates? Clearly the possibility of removal was the least of his worries. Warden Handler sat at his polished oak desk in the middle of his office. At his left was another desk used by Smith, his secretary. At his back the barred windows looked out into the prison yard, where at prescribed intervals gangs of convicts were allowed to take a brief outing to breathe in the air from the bills that mocked them, thus to prolong the lives of those who hoped to live as well as of those who hoped to die, thus to strengthen the nerves of the unfortunate whom justice had decreed must some day at surmise go to a shadowy ```markdown ``` "CHICAGO WHITETY" HAD ESCAPED. little stone room to sit in a sinister wooden chair equipped with stout straps and electric wires. The warden was in his customary pessimistic mood. Good reason for it this time, too, for "chicago Whitey" a trust, doing a "blit" of seven years, and got through the guards and dropped over the wall on to the top of a staircase. The guard was in the creaking before. Not a trace of him yet. Handler's pride in his record as a pen master was at stake, and he blamed himself and the whole universe for the official explanations which must soon be forthcoming. His dark eyes gleamed vengefully, his short cropped black hair fairly befitted with the rage that surged in the thick skull beneath it his strong, square jaws were grimly soft, though new and again his upper lip would curl slightly back as he gritted his teeth, revealing a row of tobacco stained incisors. Yes Warden Handler was disturbed. He fingered a glistening letter opener impatiently, and his lips seemed to move "Serves me right for maltin' a 'trusty' out of a Moomin ygga' he muttered "Might have known one of them wouldn't stay put in one place any length of time, not even in a coffin" The door at Handler's right opened. He half turned and glowered at a trusty who shrugged in, chirring a bottle of drinking water. "It is pretty soft for you around here, chit!" grunted the warden. The couch hustered to place the bottle in the holder at the sound of the officials' voice. He then hurried toward the door, mumbling a faint "Yes, sir," as he went "Suppose he'll be tryin' the west wall next" commented Handler, pounding his dist on the desk "But I'll trim' em all yet I'll" "A statement for you" announced his secretary Smith, entering "His name is a roll call in the German navy" He handed Handler a card. The warden took the postboard. "Blinked into fap both," he read slowly by a "man with a name like that has no right on the outside of a prison "What a his graft " "He has a letter from the state board "Let's have him." The secretary ushered in an earnest looking man with long, wavy black hair. He was short and thin. "I am Gustave Bickeldoffenbach, the great inventor," said the visitor to the warden. "I have a lock for you to inkeep the prisoners mit." He bowed to the warden and rubbed his hands complacently. "So I hear Your lock can't be picked, eh." The inventor raised his hands in horror at the suggestion. "Picked! Picked!" he ejaculated. "My lock picked?" The whole world it half tried it—Germany, France, England—and even the cloverstick thieves in Naples. The whole world vold it all it half not open without they the key haff." "So I've heard, but still it might be THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. "It is maybe I don't understand picked—you mean open not my key" "Yes; with a wiro or"— "A vire!" exclaimed the inventor. "My lock open—that I half spend fourteen years to perfect! Nein! It is laughter, yas, but!"— Handler was growing impatient. "It will be accepted only on the condition that it cannot be opened without a key," he pronounced. The inventor dblinked up preg- d. "Yaw, and I challenge the world," he cried confidently. "Well, all the world's champions are in America, you know," answered the warden, "and when it comes to genius in mechanics most of them are in fail. We'll have it tried before noon." The visitor took his precious lock from his pocket and laid it on the table in front of the warden, saying, "I keep the key. Now the world can- not my lock open." "It looks, good," commented Hun- dler. "If you care to wait I'll have it tested." "I vait. I love to see the expert frown und smile and give it up. It is my joy" "As the inventor went out to await the test George Doyle, a detective credited with a long list of important captures, entered the office and saluted Handler" "Isn't Bill Avery to be let loose today?" queried the newcomer "Don't know. Is he?" returned the warden indifferently. Doyle gazed at the other signifi-cantly "Yes," he said. "I hear he's very friendly with Jimmy Valentine. The way Valentine's lawyer is going after a new trial makes things look dangerous." "What about the man you had make friends with Valentine in order to get him to talk about himself—to give himself away?" the warden asked shrewdly. Doyle shrugged "Nothing to it. Valentine wouldn't get confidential with him, but if I could get Avery on my staff to work for me and squelch on Valentine I'd get him. I'd be able to keep him from getting a new trial." Thus did the detective describe in his conversation a small part of the system which his fellow man interacts in serving their particular ends, whatever they may be—the "stool pigeon" system, which consists of forcing or perusing released criminals to spy on their companions and to convey to the police the information they procure. Sometimes the detective uses the knowledge so gained for the purpose ```markdown ``` DETECTIVE GROUP DOYLE ENTERED THE OPERCLE DETECTIVE GEORGE DOYLE ENTERED THE OFFICE of arresting a fugitive, again for securing a division of ill gotten spoils, again for the purpose of obtaining witnesses who will find it policy to commit perjury at a trial, and so the underworld grows suspicions of the neighbors and finds danger lurking where friendship's smile is sought. The warden resumed the conversation. "I don't know about Avery's release," he said. "Oh, Smith," turning to his assistant, "where's the list?" "On your desk?" "Oh, yes Avery here?" "He's waiting outside." "Let's have him." "He's a tough old boy, this Avery," commended Doyle, "but he's my one best chance in trying to get the goods on Valentine." The secretary brought in Bill Avery, whose gray hair, nasen face and stooping figure indicated that prison fare was not rejuvenating, although there was a strange sharpness in his gyes, in his glance, that a long carer of furtiro watchfulness had developed. "You're finally out, eh?" greeted the prison master. "You've done nine?" "Eight years ten months, sir." "Treated pretty well, weren't you?" "Every gazed intently at Smith, then he replied to his questioner: "You've never heard me complain, have you?" "No, and it wouldn't have got you much." "I saw that the first day in." "Well, now what? Going to turn square?" Handier uncered as he spoke. The released convict looked the warden squarely in the eyes. "I know you I am, sir." Handier laughed apoeriously. "I know they all say so. Oh, hey's "I don't remember him," replied the old man after a searching suspicious inspection of the detective. "You don't remember me—eh, Bill!" Doyle laughed. Avery suddenly exclaimed: "I got you now. You're Doyle—still a copper?" "Still a copper, Bill." "You can't got anything on me to hold over me when I get out." "That's true, Bill. Anyway, this time I'm your friend," said the detective in earnest manner. "Avery threw his head back. "My friend?" he exclaimed in astonishment. The warden could barely suppress a grin. "Yes; I think I know where I can get you a pretty good job," went on Doyle engagingly. "Nobody wants me," said Avery dependently. "I think I can arrange it." "A Job in a laundry, oh?" snapped the ex-prizeeer. "I've been a wash-woman here." 9 "There are lots of jobs where you don't have to know a trade. Can't Bill sit down, warden?" 10 "Why, certainly," responded Hauder. Avery, voicing his thanks, seated himself at the warden's table. Doyle came close to the old man. "There's one thing you want to do, Bill, above everything else—keep out of bad company," he warned. Avery hesitated. He glanced from the detective across to the warden. "Yes, and it's good thing you are, for you're getting away from Valentine." "Valentine?" "Yes." insisted Doyle. "It doesn't do you any good to know a man like that. I suppose you know he killed Cotton so he wouldn't have to divide the swag with him." The other shock his head decisively. "I don't know anything about it." The detective now spoke sharply. "And what's he got against you?" He sent out word that—the question er suddenly shifted—what message did he give you to take out to—"Avery drew back involuntarily. "He didn't give me any message," he cried out in positive tones. then both the officials noticed that the boy eyes slowly drooped and became directed to the floor. "I could do you a good turn—if you trailed along with me," suggested the detective. The released criminal crushed aside the invitation. He rose stillly from his chair. "I'm on to you. Doyle. If you're to be my friend I know that I've got to be a stool pigeon, ch. Well? I'm old, and I don't know where I'm goin' when I leave here. But I'll take the river out there," pointing over his shoulder with his thumb, "for mine before I play the game. I tell you." the old man's voice rose to an indignant pitch—"It's only fly guys like you. Doyle, that's too lazy or too ignorant to do their work themselves that has to have stool pigeons on your staff to do your work for you. Why, you couldn't nab a twelve-year-old 'dip if you didn't have some poor nerve broken sucker of a 'stool' to go out ahead and make the job easy for you." Both Doyle and the warden enraged at the old man, hung viciously at him to wreak vengeance upon him for his denunciation. CHAPTER II WITH an agility surprisingly in contrast with his former decrepit attitude the intend ed victim seized his chair and raised it threateningly over his head. The two officers battled Doyle, regaining a calm demeanor, through the excellent self control which had become one of his valuable assets in his business, spoke easily. "So you don't want a friend, old fellow?" Avery lowered the chair. "No," he snorted, "not any friends that are copperes." Thieves are bad enough. The point of the reply did not escape Doyle. "Well," he responded angrily, "you have got me for an enemy all the rest of your worthless life. You'd better come to see me once a month for fear I grab you by mistake—on suspicion." "To — with you" snarled Avery, turning away and facing the warden "I've got the regular state allowance for released prisoners could' to me, can't I?" "Yes," answered Handler, "and you take it and get out of here, you crook! Here, sign this" (he showed him a paper, "If you can write, if you can't, why make your mark." The warden handed over a bill. The departing man scanned the greenback depreciatingly. "Five dollars," he cried, "and this suit of clothes that a country can stable could see the Sing Sing tag on in the night! Pretty good for eight years and ten months work, eh! And you guys are more friendly! And Gold! And we are out of here, where there are men who don't live on the mistakes of some one else." He wheeled toward the door and disappeared. "There's one more we've got to keep track of," commented Payb. "To'll be at work in a week," said Handler lacefully. "Yes, and I'll nail him and give him back to you." "I don't want him," the warden put in hastily. "I just might make it tough for him if he was sent back." I thought he had come to his senses and would help you against Valentine, but he's just a plain fool. "And all alike self-blaming us for their fail." The detective seated himself as he spoke. "He can't work now he's too old. The game as he knew it was the yggg game." Handler'ls also had resumed his seat, and he legged over his desk and said significantly: "So you aren't afraid Valen- ```markdown ``` MRS. WEBSTEIN AND MRS. MOOSE OF THE GATE OF HOPE SOCIETY. MISS WESTERN AND MISS MOOSE OF THE GATE OF HIGH SOCIETY. The will get a new trial, eh? There's some class to Valentine. Have a smoke.* The prison master held out a box of perfectes, from which Doyle graffitely extracted a weed. "Thanks," mumbled the detective. "This Valentine is the only high class crook I ever knew that I couldn't reach and put away for keeps. There's something or a mystery about him. He'd get away with the Raffles gano in high society in a walk. The swoll dances would go diffy over his good looks and his ten sensners and his pleasing voice. Yet he has trailed along with the toughest gang in the business." Doyle paused, then said, "And yet he says he is innocent, I suppose." "Yes," put in Handler, lenning comfortably in his chair. "Said so last time I talked with him. This prison is killing him. He doesn't like it. He can't stand it. His nerves will stick out through his skin if they jump much more." Little did the warden and the detective realize as they cut and schemed to bring about the further and complete ruin of Jimmy Valentine that "there's a divinity that shapes our ends, roughhow them how we will" and this influence is not denied to those who languish forlorn and hopeless in prison cells. Little did they know that it might be Jimmy Valentine. No. 1289, who was to teach them that the soul of a man is an unquenchable spark that not even years of oppression and degradation can lastingly dwn when the spirit will that they shall not. And just now there came a knocking at the warden's door that portended much for No. 1289. The warden's secretary went to the door opening from the office into a waiting room where visitors were received. He returned to announce, "Some members of the Gate of Hope society, and they have the lieutenant governor and his wife with them" "The lieutenant governor?" ejaculate Handler "Fay." "What's the Gate of Hope?" asked Doyle "A gang of women tryin' to release from prison convicts they believe are innocent," said the warden. The detective smiled. At Haplier's order Smith summoned the callers, Doyle making his exit The lieutenant governor," pondered Haplier "I wonder if there any leak about those contracts for supplies" Mrs Moore and Mrs Webster of the society, middle aged women of pleasing appearance, came up, followed by Rose Lane, the lieutenant governor's niece, and that official himself. Miss Lane, a young girl of unmistakable charm and beauty, held close to her uncle's side. "Mr. Haplier," spoke Mrs Webster, "two come today with a famous humanitarian. Lieutenant Governor Fay," she pronounced, inclining toward that official "Governor," said the warden, bowing. The lieutenant governor shook Handler's hand and presented his piece. The party scatted themselves, facing the warden. "We have come here today," said Mrs. Moore, "to again ask that men be not forced to make confessions while imprisoned here that may be used against them when they leave here. We understand that through the pressure that can be brought to bear on the inmates in these institutions they can be made willing to confess to crimes they never committed." "What do you mean?" queried Handler. "Oh, we understand that by depriving prisoners of their proper allowance of food and of small privileges they are allowed, and by bullying conduct on the part of the men in charge of them the inmates can be led to make false confessions involving themselves or others. This information is used against the men after they are released as well as against men who are at large whom the police desire to incriminate." "No one is ever forced to confess anything here, madam," protested Handler. "But I know"— "Tardon me, Mrs. Moore," interrupted the lieutenant governor, raring, "I do not think that in your real you realize what you are saying." He addressed the warden. "It seems, however, that these well meaning ladies have evidence that a certain man here did confess some offense." He protested Handler. "Am I responsible for the detectives who have men working inside the prison for them?" "By a 'stool' you mean"— "A stool pigeon, a decoy. They win the confidence of prisoners and tell what they learn to the detectives." Mrs. Moore here wont on to stage that in Sing. Sing and in all prisoners were confined many innocent men and that in any event released men should be encouraged to live honestly, should be given a chance. They ought not to be, pursued and hounded into being spies by detectives anxious to make a record for securing convictions regardless of the truth of the testimony. One reason the woman advanced for her stand was that 'a man who became a spy or decoy must associate continually, with men and women of questionable character, thus rendering it impossible to secure or much less remain in honest employment. Bosch' "these folks we get don't want to live straight, won't live straight, can't live straight when they get on the outside. First, they'll all lily; second, most of them are insane. "What would you call a man," continued the warden, "who does some- ```markdown ``` LEUTHENANT GOVERNOR PAY WAS AN NOUNCED. thing the law forbids, does it whenever the opportunity offers without a chance of gain? What do you call a man who does a thing for the love of it? "An artist," answered Mrs. Webster. "Artist! Then I've got a lot of them." laughed Handler sarcastically. "Well, to me they are insane." To Rose Lane the adventure was extremely interesting. Finally succeeding in gaining her uncle's consent to her accompanying him on a visit to the great prison, she was now seeing a little section of the darker side of life which appealed strongly to her imaginative nature. Her checksushed with the excitement of the occasion, this voyage into this famous tomb of living dead men. As the warden finished she exclaimed, "I once had an experience with a burglar, and—" "Did he take your jewels?" asked Mrs. Moore sarcastically. "No. I was in the parlor car in daylight. I was the only person in the car, and this man walked up and accosted me I reached for the heil for the porter. He struck my wrist. Then he sat on the arm of my chalk. He wanted to talk to me, he said. I scarcely knew what to do when a younger man, evidently a gentleman, walked in from the smoking compartment of the man by the arm, led him away" "How do you know the man was a burglary?" asked the lieutenant governor "Listen. I had no more than got my breath when the man came back. He J. "THE MAN TAKEN AND HAD BLOOD HATE" threw his arms about my shoulders and again sat on the chair arm. When I reached for the bell he struck my arm. I screamed. The gentleman who had taken him away before ran into the car, and they fought. I was petrified with fright. The gentleman was much the smaller, and it seemed he would surely be killed when suddenly by some trick he sent the man crashing through the Puliman window. I read in the paper the next day that a famous burglar was found with his skull fractured near the tracks." A strange light came into Handler's eyes. Was it possible, he thought, that so strange a coincidence— "Did that occur in this state?" he asked quickly. "Yes," between Buffalo and Rochester two years ago in June. The garden compressed his lips firmly. "Was the dead burglar's name Cotton?" he interrogated earnestly. "Yes; that's what the papers said. Did you know him?" "Had him here for five years once. Odd, but we heard he was killed trying to get on a moving train. And by the way, his particular pal is now in this prison doing ten-safe breaking. This name is Valentine. The story you toll is a brand now one on us." "And you never saw again the gentleman who rescued you?" queried Mrs. Moore of Miss Lane. "Never." Into the young girl's face came an expression of mungled sweetness and regret. The woman's question sounded to revive in her memories of a voice and face and a manner and a personality which somehow she had never been quite able to forget. "We sat and talked for a few minutes," she finally went on "He told me that there were reasons why he could not let me know who he was and that he could never see me again, though I wanted him to meet my family to receive their thanks for what he had done. He was very nervous, but he had amazing strength for one of his build, as his handling of that rufian showed. When he shook hands with me I noticed that his hands were very white and smooth and sensitive." The warden was now leaning over his desk, intent on the girl's words. "I noticed that he had the habit of frequently pressing one hand nervously into the other, and"—. "He was tall, and he had blond hair," interjected the warden. The girl gazed at Handler in open mouthted astonishment. CHAPTER III. WARDEN HANDLER, regretting that he had given his visitors an indication that he believed he had recognized Rose Lane's deliverer, answered the questions of the girl and the leutenant governor by stating: "The man is as bad as the bargirl he throw out of the car window—even worse. He's in this prison at this moment. I firmly believe, according to the description we've just heard." "Oh, impossible!" exclaimed Miss Lane, her face coloring. "He was a gentleman, a thorough gentleman, and too young to be a hardened criminal." Her face became shadowed with concern. The warden was vastly amused at this remark, which the young girl rendered with the finality of unquestioned authority. "Too young!" he laughed. "Ago doesn't cut any figure in crime the way you mean. It some of these young fellows that will take a chance at anything. You see, they're ambitious. They're anxious to rise in their business." The warden paused and glanced from the girl to the observing lieutenant governor, then to the two members of the Gate of Hope. He commented on the fact that his visitors had disagreed with him on various points and informed them that he had determined to offer them a few object lessons, lessons with living models. "I'll show you," he said, "that these crooks we've got here will ply their trade at all times, whether they profit or not; that, in short, criminality is a mania with them and that there's no use in trying to better them." His first exhibit, brought in by the secretary, was the celebrated forgier "Blinkey" Davies. At request Lieutenant Governor Fay drew for 45 and handed it to Blinkey. To oblige the warden Blinkey, aided by a knife and pen and ink, in five minutes had "raised" it to the amount of $50,000. The lieutenant governor pronounced it perfect. "I know where I could pass it, too." laughed Blinkey as he was led away. "I had him on the books once, and he couldn't resist raising the prison checks," chuckled Handler. "I could bring in fellows like that all day." He picked up an object from his desk. "Do you see this lock?" A German inventor waiting outside has spent fourteen years in perfecting that. He claims it cannot be opened without the key. The prison board has accepted ed it for use here if the claims made for it are true. We have a man here paralyzed on one side, a snake thief I have sent for him. He may not open it, but I have seen him stalk the criminal mana that controls him. Smith" to his secretary, "get the Dutchman; also the gentleman known as 'Dick the Rat.'" When the decept form of "Dick the Rat" was brought in, together with the patient inventor Billekendofenbach, he was given the lock, three minutes and a hairpin. Ten seconds before his allotted time expired he threw the lock, opened, on the ward en's desk, and with his repulsive, seamy face contorted into what he considered was a smile he inclined his head to one side. From his throat came in articulate glee of glee—exactly the squeals of rat. Only the watchfulness of Smith saved, the "rat" from the violent, despairing onslaught of the German, who screamed: "I'll kill him! He ruin met und mit a hairpin, mein Gott! "You're not the first man to be ruined by a hairpin," laughed the warden "Don't tell your wife." Smith sent the inventor to the railroad station in charge of a guard and inspected the grinning Blinken to the (Continued on 7th Page, 1st Col.) WHY LINCOLN GREW A BEARD. Woman Whose Suggestion as Little Girl Changed Emancipator's Face For History Now Tells About the Incident. THE woman who as a child of eleven was the direct cause of Abraham Lincoln's growing a beard is still living and is now a resident of Kansas. She is Mrs. Grace Bedell Billings now, but when in 1860 she wrote the note that led President Lincoln to wear a beard for the first time she was Grace Bedell and her home was in Westfield, N. Y. Mrs. Billings' father was a Republ ican and had been a Whig prior to the formation of the Republican party, and her two brothers were Democrats One day during the campaign of 1800 her father brought home a poster which had on it pictures of Lincoln and Hamlin, candidate for vice presi A. Lincoln MR. LINCOLN AS HE LOOKED IN 1850, WHEN BACKREEL REQUESTED HE TO GROW A BEARD, AND AS HE LOOKED IN 1861, WHEN HE EKSED HIS HAT AT WESTFIELD, M. K. dent, surrounded by a rail fence. Childlike, the girl told her mother that she thought Lincoln would look better with a beard. Her mother suggested that she write to Mr. Lincoln. "I remember the day very well," said Mrs. Billings recently, "but I do not recall the exact wording of my letter, though I told Mr. Lincoln that I thought he would improve his appearance by raising a beard. I also told him that the rail fence was all right, and I agreed that if he would grow whiskers I would try to get my brothers to vote for him, although they were Democrats. I remember I said that I supposed he had little girls of his own and that they would feel as I did about those whiskers. "A couple of days later I got a letter from him, and I still have it among my most precious possessions. It reads this way. "Springfield, Ill. Oct. 12, 1500. "Miss Grace Hedell." "My Dear Little Miss--Your very agreeable letter of the 12th is received. I regret the necessity of having to say that I have no little girls, but I have three boys some seventeen, another nine and the youngest seven. I have my wife, constitute her entire family. As to the whiskers, having never worn any, do you not think people would consider it a piece of ally affection if it were to begin wearing them now? "A LINCOLN "In the latter part of February, 1891 Mr. Lincoln stopped at Wheatfield on his way to be inaugurated in Washington. He made a brief speech from the platform of his car, and at its end he said, I have a little correspondent here and if she is present I'd like to speak to her." "Who is it? The crowd shouted 'What is her name?' "Mr. Lincoln gave my name, and I was found on the outskirts of the throng and passed up to him. He took me by the hand and said: "You see, I've let these whiskers grow for you, Grace." "Then he kissed me, and his train moved away. "That was the only time I ever say Mr. Lincoln, but for several years he heard from him frequently through Mr. Boward. After his death Mr. Seward's secretary sent me a piece of napkin that had been bound about the president's head and that was stained with his blood." One reason why the world laughs with you is that it was going to laugh anyway whether you did or not. Keep your trouble to yourself and let your joys out on long time loans if you would be popular. Some men may never have dared be as funny as they could, but others never were as funny as they thought they were "With MALICE TOWARD NONE, With CHARITY FOR ALL" INGERSOLL'S TRIBUTE TO LINCOLN S TRANGE mingling of mirth and tears, of the tragic and grotesque, of Goose and Rabalels, of Assap and Marous Aure lius, of all that is gentle and just, humorous and honest, merciful, wise, laughable, lovable and divine, and all consecrated to the use of man, while through all and over all an overwhelming sense of obligation, of chivalric loyalty to truth and upon all the shadow of the Magiog and. He stands alone—no ancestors, no fellows and no successors. He know and mingled with men of every kind, and, after all, men are the best books. Lincoln never finished his education. To the night of his death he was a pupil, a learner, an inquirer, a seeker after knowledge. Lincoln was a many sided man, acquainted with smiles and plains in brain, single in heart, direct as light, and his words, candid as mirrors, gave the perfect image of his thought. He was never afraid to ask, never too dignified to admit that he did not know. No man had keenor wilt or kinder humor. He was not solemn. Solemnity is a mask worn by ignorance and hypocrisy, a prophecy and index to the cunning or the stupid. He was natural in his life and thought, master of the story teller's art, in application perfect, liberal in speech, shocking Pharisee, and prudes, using any word that witt could daidfoot. He was an orator clear, sincere, natural. He did not preach what he thought others thought, but what he thought. If you wish to know the difference between an orator and an eloquentist, between what is felt and what is said, between what the heart and brain can do together and what the brain can do alone, read *Lincoln's* wondrous words at Gettysburg and then the speech of Edward Everett. The oration of Lincoln was long neglected in it; still live language are dead and lips are dust. The speech of Everett will never be read. Lincoln was an immense personality—firm, but not obstinate. Obstinacy is egotism—firmness, heroism. He influenced others without effort, unconsciously, and they submitted to him as men submit to nature, unconsciously. He was severe with himself and for that reason lenient with others, as appears from his submission for being than his fellows. He did mercilful things as stoatish as others committed ordeal. He knew others because perfectly, acquainted with himself. He cared nothing for place, but everything for principle; nothing for money, but everything for independence. He knew neither tyrant nor slave. He neither knelt nor scorned. With, him men were neither great nor small; they were right or wrong. Through manners, clothes, titles, rags and race he saw the real—that which is. Beyond accident, polly, compromise and war he saw the end. He was patient as destiny, whose undeclipherable hieroglyphs, were so deeply graven on his sad and tragic face. It is the glory of Lincoln that, having almost absolute power, he never abused it except on the side of mercy. Wealth could not purchase, power could not saw this divine, this loving man. He knew no fear except the fear of doing wrong. He spoke not to inflame, not to upbraid, but to oo nvince. He raised his hands and held them to strike, but in baindation. He 'longed to parden. He loved to see the braid, but to con- vince. He raised his hands not to strike, but in ben- ediction. He longed pardon. He would see the pearls of joy on the cheeks of a wife whose husband he had rescued from death. Lincoln was the grandest figure of the fiercest civil war. He is the gentlest memory of our world. PERT PARAGRAPHS. DON'T laugh at a man because he is ignorant of the simplest details of your business. Maybe he knows his own. Forelighted ones take their appetites on long daily walks to get it in training for the holidays. Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address On the occasion corresponding to this four years ago all thoughts were anxiously directed to an impending civil war. All dreaded it; all sought to avert it. While the inaugural address was being delivered from this place, devoted altogether to saving the Union without war, insurgent agents were in the city seeking to destroy it without war, seeking to dissolve the Union and divide effects by negotiation. Both parties, deprived war, but one of them would make war rather than let the Union survive, and the other would accept war rather than let it perish, and the war came. One-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the southern part of it. These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest. All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would read the Union even by war, while the government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement of it. Neither party expected for the war the magnitude or the duration which it has already attained. Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease with or even before the conflict itself should cease. Each looked for an easier triumph and a result less fundamental and astounding. Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God, and each invokes his aid against the other. It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces, but let us judge not, that we be not judged. The prayers of both could not be answered. That of neither has been answered fully. The Almighty has his own purposes. "Woe unto the world because of offenses, for it must need be that offenses come, but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh." If we shall suppose that American slavery is one of those offenses which, in the providence of God, must needs come, but which, having continued through his appointed times he now wills to remove, and that he gives to both north and south this terrible war as the woe due to those by whom the offense came, shall we discern therein any departure from those divine attributes which the be'levers in a living God always ascribe to him? Fondly do we hope, frequently do we pray, that this might scourge of war may specially pass away. Yet if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondsmans 250 years of unrequited toll be bunk and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said 3,000 years ago, so still it must be said "the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether." WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE, WITH CHARITY FOR ALL, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in to bind up the nation's sounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations. Memorial at Lincoln's Birthplace THE STATUE OF MEMORIAM UPPER PICTURE SHOWS LINCOLN STATUE EJECTED IN HODDEN VILLE, KY, AND SOME OF THE WOMEN WHO RAISED THE FUND. LOWER PICTURE SHOWS MEMORIAL BUILDING DEDicated on HUNDRETH ANNIVERSARY OF LINCOLN'S BIRTH. BUILT ABOUND LOOK CABIN IN WHICH HE WAS BORN. Subscribe to The Planet. Only $1.50 Per Year. --- F March 4, 1865 ELOW COUNTRYMEN—At this second appearing to take the oath of the presidential office there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the first. Then a statement somewhat in detail of a course to be pursued seemed fitting and proper. Now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations' have been constantly called forth on every point and phases of the great contest which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies of the nation, little that is new could be presented. The progress of our arms, upon which all else often depends, is as well known to the public as to myself, and it is, I trust, reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all. With high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured. HOW LINGOLN BEAT SEWARD. Judge Keyes of Concord Last Surviving Massachusetts Delegate, Tells Story of Historic Fight in the Wigwam. JUDGE JOHN S. KEYS of Concord, who until he passed away May 15 last was the only surviving delegate from Massachusetts to the Republican national convention in Chicago that nominated Abraham Lincoln for president in 1800, sat in his library shortly before he died and told a visitor how the Illinois rail splitter came to be named for the highest officer in the land, as he recalled the proceedings in the Wigwam, the big hall built for the occasion: "George Ashmun had been taken by both alces as chiefman, but no one ever knew which side he favored, and nobody dreamed that Lincoln had votes enough outside his own state to make any showing against Seward. "That's what Harper's Weekly said before the Cooper institute speech too. "Mr. Lincoln of Illinois would add no strength to the ticket." "Well, everybody thought so at that time. Well, soon there was a call all over the house for a ballot—10,000 peo [Picture of a man in a dark coat and tie, facing left.] WILLIAM H. GEWARD, LINCOLN'S OPPONENT FOR PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION, WHO BECAME HIS SECRETARY OF STATE. ple can make a great noise—and when Chairman Ashburn could be heard he said, 'It would be a great convenience to the clerks if we did not proceed to vote this afternoon, as the tally sheets have not yet arrived and the citizens of Chicago have invited the visiting delegates to a sail upon the lake.' "Of course all Illinois and Lincoln men voted for the adjournment, for they wanted to gain time. "They worked all the night through and talked over the delegates as best they could, so that by the next day, when the roll was called, the whole convention was leavened with Lincoln sympathizers, though few dared to go against the organized political preference of their individual states. They had counted upon Cameron of Pennsylvania and Bates, a St. Louis man, who also was the personal preference of men from other states, to divert the solid Seward vote. But if the vote had been taken on Thursday the Seward men could have surely nominated him on the second ballot. Indeed, they were so sure of victory that they pared down to the convention hall with banners flying. Meanwhile the loudest Lincoln voices were located in the best seats on that Friday morning when the nominations came "Mr Evarts of New York nominated William H. Seward. Then Mr. Judd of Illinois said, 'I desire on behalf of the delegation from Illinois to put in nomination 'as a candidate for president of the United States Abraham Lincoln of Illinois' "Then the names of William L. Dayton of New Jersey, General Simon Cameron of Pennsylvania and Salmon P. Chase of Ohio were presented, and then C. B. Smith of Indiana desired 'on behalf of the delegation from Indiana to second the nomination of Abraham Lincoln of Illinois, and Mr. Dela no of Ohio, who also seconded Lincoln's name, called him the man who could split rats and mala Democrat." "The second vote was very close. Seward 1812/ and Lincoln 151. There were only five Massachusetts men who voted for Lincoln on the first and second ballots and only eight Massachusetts men out of the twenty-six, mind you, even on the third, which stood 211½ for Lincoln and 180 for Seward, and so Lincoln was nominated in the midst of an uprear I shall never forget. Governor Andrew of Massachusetts was the first to endeavor to make the vote unanimous, Lincoln ultimately getting 364 votes. Andrew and Evarts of New York made the first addresses to that end." LINCOLN ON ALABAMAS President Told England That One More Privateer Would Mean War. Samuel R. Mosley, editor of the Hyde Park (Mans) Gazette, has written recently a highly interesting Lincoln story. An incident in the sad and busy life of Mr. Lincoln, Mr Moseley says in the Gazette, was unfolded to a number of citizens of the town, of whom the writer was one, during an exciting state political campaign, an account of, which we have never seen published. General Benjamin F. Butler was making his campaign for governor, and one evening he spoke in Everett hall, and we never saw a larger audience in the building before or since. After the rally General Butler proceeded to the Everett House, where he was entertained for an hour or more before leaving for Boston. At the time the Alabama was destroyed by the Kearnsarge there was great excitement throughout the country, the general said, especially in view of the fact that England had anounced her intention of permitting another privateer to leave an English port to destroy northern commerce on the high seas. The mere announcement was enough to startle the country, and Mr Lincoln at once called his cabinet together to consider the matter The north's resources were greatly reduced by its long struggle with the south, but there was an unmistakable feeling among the legal people that if England permitted another privateer to leave its shore after, the splendid victory of Communion Winslow at Cherbourg the government would be justified in declaring war on our British cousins At the meeting of the cabinet Secretary of State Seward and others took a conservative view of the question, advising delay, while Secretary of War Stanton and Mr Lincoln were more aggressive and wanted the matter settled at once. Finally Mr. Lincoln took a card from the table and quickly adjourned the meeting after writing these decisive instructions to his secretary of state: "Mr. Seward—You will say to Lord Palmerston that one more Alabama means war. A. LINCOLN." CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN! This ta Walt Whitman's famous poem on the death of Adraham Lin- Abraham Lincoln It is the only rhymed poem in the comple to great the American poet, philoopher and beer, and it is only partly in rhyme. Durin the war of War Whitman was in Washington, 5 ministering to the wants of alice and wounded soldiers in hospitals. Lincoln him one day, and marked, "not knowing him at the time. "He looks like one of Plutarch's men. 0 CAPTAIN! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done; The ship has weather'd every rack, the prize we sought is won; The port is near, the bella I hear, the people all exulting. While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring. But, heart! heart! heart! O the bleeding drops of red, Where on the deck my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead! O CAPTAIN! My Captain! Rise up and hea' the bells; Rise up—for you the flag is flung —for you the bugle trills; For you bouquets and ribbon'd wreathe —for you the shores a-crowding; For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning. Here, Captain! Dear father! This arm beneath your head; It is some dream that on the deck You've fallen cold and dead. M Y Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still; Its voyage closed and done. From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won. Exult, O shores, and ring, O bellal But I, with mournful tread. Walk the dock my Captain lies Fallen cold and dead. Walt Whitman Lightning Change. "Maria, who is the spider legged gawk that comes to see Bessie two or three times a week!" "Why, don't you know, John? That's young Mr Welloph, the junior partner in the firm of Spotchall & Co." "Well, confound her, why doesn't she give him a little more encouragement?" -Chicago Tribune. Revision. 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For Goldsboro and Fayetteville 410 P M, Trains arrive Richmond daily 440 P M. 510 A M, 640 A M, 700 A M, 857 A, M, 1045 A M, 1140 A M, 200 P M, 215 P M, 606 P M, 635 P M, 800 P M, 200 P M, 1150 P M. *Except Sunday ***Except Monday ***Sunday only Time of arrival and departure and con- nections not guaranteed C. S. CAMPBULL D. P. 4 Southern Ry TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. N. B.-Following schedule figures published in information on the school district for Danville, Charlotte, Durham and Raleigh. 10 48 A. M. Daily Limited for Danville, Charlotte, Durham and Raleigh. 10 48 A. M. Daily Limited. For all polite and courteous drawing Room Buffet Sleeping Char to Memphis, Virginia and Chattanooga. 8:00 P M - Ex. Sunny Local for Durham and Intermediate stations. 6:00 P. M Ks Sunny Kerrville Local. 8:00 P. M Ks Sunny Kerrville Local. South. Pullman ready 1:50 P. M YORK RIVER LINE. 4 30 P M - Ez Friday To West Point, not needing for Baltimore Mon., Wed, & Fr 6:00 A. 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He is a hustler of the right type and makes friends readily for himself and journal. Brown Brothers Magazine, of Des Moines, Iowa, published several of the cuts of the Mechanics Savings Bank Building and interior, together with a sketch of the work of the institution is doing. It was done to inspire the rising generation to industrial and financial activity in the higher atmosphere of practical endeavor. The publication is $1,000 per year, and is located at 1010 Center Street --- 0 --- DR CRUM IS IN DISEAVOR WITH LIBERIANS. It seems that Liberia is the storm centre of trouble, if we are to judge by the predicament of the last two citizens of color who have served as the official representatives of the government there. Hon. Ernest Lyon the ex United States Minister Resident and Consul-General to that country, who is now located in Baltimore, Maryland, has been, and is now receiving and "or roast" by the colored press for alleged utterances made by him in a recent address in which he seemed to favor the segregation law, which has been in force in his home city. We were disposed to believe that Dr. Lyoh's language had been misconstrued and that if he had been a member of the City Council he would have voted in the same way as did Hon. Harry S. Cummings and his white colleagues. But that has made no difference with his critics. They continue to "roast" him just the same, and he seems to maintain a questionable silence as to his meaning. Now, here comes the Monrovia, Liberia Register, and it proceeds to "stay alive" the present United States Minister Resident and Consul-General, in the person of Hon. W. D. Crum. Its language is caustic and pointed, and on the first plush, with its premises laid down, it would seem to have the distinguished representatives of the United States "dead to rights"—that is, of course, if he said and meant what this ably edited journal states that he said said meant. But, until we hear from United States Minister Grum, we are unwilling to believe that he was correctly quoted. Such language would be a violation of diplomatic usages and customs. It would be in the nature of a personal affront, which would call for an explanation by the Chief Executive of the country to which he was accredited and result in a disavowal on the part of the United States Minister of any offensive intentions. But here is what the Liberian Register says There have been many anathemas thrown in our face by hostile and malicious people and merciless editors. Many of these have stuck with the disaffirmation and unpleasantness of grim mud. But the most guilting of all, by reason of the unexpected source was that of the American Minister W D Crum at the luncheon following the annual message of President Harclay, when the Minister expressed the hope that the time would soon come when Liberia would become more than a name. Such a statement clearly implies that ever since our birth as a republic up to the present that what we so proudly and patriotically boast of as the "Republic of Liberia" is merely a name, sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal. We would not be so simple as to accuse the American Government of holding such an opinion of this government, the infestation of which will the destruction has given us removes all such doubt from the mind of the most skeptical. But we would like to remind the Minister that he is here Representing this great national friend and ought to realize that every time he utteres speech in public he does so with the authority and power vested in him by his government. Moreover he on this occasion was speaking to behalf of the entire Diplomatic and Consular Corps near this government. Does he mean to intimidate these retreative sentiments and say they too regard Liberia as a name only? This is a plain terse way of making a reply and that the writer is angry (clean through is apparent to the most careless observer. He is restrained only by the consequences which might follow as the result of a semifinal expression of opinion by the Liberian government officials their accredited organ and mouth piece upon this subject. It continues Why is the Republic accused of being a name only? Is it because we are small? Has the financial situation anything to do with it? Are we only a name for the reason that we cannot joint a finger to a millionaire, that there is a total absence of the gigantic manufactories and modern industrial plants which characterize western civilization? Is it because we imitate closely a government that has won the rank of a world power? Is it because every citizen has not attained the standard of literacy? It cannot be for these reasons. If so then numerous other countries themselves governments would be merely names imagining an accredited representative telling Venezuela Portugal Turkey or Nicaragua that those countries are only names? It is said that the so quoque argument is of all the most illogical, but it is the most powerful of defenses. Liberia has made numerous mistakes and blunders and has many evils and sins but so have other nations had them and in more abundance. The pathway of civilized nation is littered with abandoned bleeds shattered plans political fifth civil pollution financial corruption cannored social habits lawlessness and lethuoustness. Liberia has a pretty clean record when the history of the country is reviewed. Yet we are regarded as a more name. This is a casual criticism of other civilized nations and it is a "plean in justification" as lawyers here would say. It is an admission that Liberian has not been a model Republic. It is too a remote allusion and a roundabout "slap" at the United States in language of which even the most sensitive diplomat could not complain. In fact we would presume that the writer had graduated from the college of diplomacy. He knows how to say what he wants to say without saying it. In this he has the odds on United States Minister Crum, provided he was correctly quoted. But, of course, we are of the opinion that he was not correct by quoted. He has been grievously misunderstood, we hope. The Register continues We will not attempt to review the history of this country here in order to show that we are entitled to more consideration and merit than is accorded us by the American Minister. We will however, direct those who expect to speak a few minutes on Liberia to also read a few years. Are the efforts and sacrifices of Jebudi Ashman all in vain? Are the labors, the sufferings, the hardships of the pioneer fathers more zeros in the sum total of Libarian existence? Shades of Ellijah Johnson and Lott Carey. Can it be that the whole history of the struggles from Roberts to Barclay in the grapple, to another the slave traffic, to stamp out wildly insulting and mournful and meritorious government of Negroes on this coast simply one long thankless effort to perpetuate a name—a hollow mockery? We at least hope not. We are proud of what we are pleased to call the "Republic of Liberia." We joy in its history and are hopeful for the future. We cannot but feel that we represent more than a name when we look around and see the respect paid us by nations of Europe and the great American Government. Four out of the seven great world powers have representatives near this capital. Would these powers recognize a mere name? We hardly think so. One thing is certain and that is, a practical nation like the United States would not send a Minister Resident and Consul-General to a country that has no more significance than a Republic on Mars. Perhaps Minister Crum wishes to make true the statement of the American Editor, who said of the time of his appointment, "Well done, thou good and faithful. Thou hast been faithful over a few thieves, thou will make the ruler over fewer." We feel its accusation (for such it is) keenly as the American Minister is here as the representative of the government that has our fate in its hands, and he is its mouthpiece. It would be unfortunate for us to should he continue in this attitude of mind. He will likely be the instrument for concluding the treaty which will settle for all time the status of this Republic. It is now or never that we need the wisest counsel and the warmest sympathy, and we trust that in the future the Minister will not leave his diplomatic acumen on his dressing table. The above remark is 'the most unkindest cut of all.' It marks the breaking point. It is handing to the American Minister "a Roland for his Oliver." If those views are shared by the President of the Liberian Republic and his cabinet, then United States Minister Crum's usefulness as a representative of a friendly nation is at an end. Only the peculiar predeemant of this feeble Republic, its candidacy for a membership in the 'down-and-out club' can prevent it from sending to Dr Crum his passports. We would certainly like to know the animus of this whole affair. The lips of Dr Crum, as a representative of this great government, are sealed. He is able scholarly and patriotic and if he used the language quoted must have done so under great provocation reinforced by disgust at the conditions surrounding him. We write of the opinion that he would remain in that country about six months. Is it possible that our predition is to come true or that a visitor will found out his service in laity? "NEGRO PYTHANS IN TENNESSEE." --- The editor of the Richmond (Va) Times Dispatch "God bless Ing." in the issue of that newspaper of the 2d instant says many kind sympa thetie things concerning the colored people. As he asks questions con- cerning matters which seem to puzzle him we thought we would undertake the task of enlightening him upon these all important subjects. He says A bill has been introduced in the Legislature by officers of the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythagore of Tennessee against the negro Order of that name. We do not know the terms of the bill nor are we acquainted with the merits of the case, but we are told by the Chattanooga Times that the "Negro Knights of Pythias lodges are clandestine, they have no authority from the constitutional powers of the regular Order to other their title or any of the ritual they use except that part they have authorized in the case therefore in the attitude of approving the property rights of others and to which they haven't the most remote color of title to their own use, without the consent of the owners. In ordinary matters, men who do this suffer the penalties" or criminal laws" The Chattanooga Times did not qualify its utterances, and for that reason is in error. If the ritual of the Order was copyrighted or the emblems subjected to the same protection as is specified by the United States Government in relation to such matters, then its contention holds. As a matter of fact, neither the emblems nor the rituals are copyrighted, and as a matter of fact, the very emblems to which he refers are taken literally from the pictures appearing in old histories, and the parts placed in the rituals are extracts, without proper credit from the leading publications of the world. Even the first rank is copied from other Orders, and the second rank encroaches upon the rights and privileges of the Masonic Fraternity, so that the colored folks only did what the white folks had done and meant no harm. The editor of the Times-Dispatch says: We do not suppose that the noxious Pythians, no-called, have had the least intention of violating the law or giving offence to the regular Order, but that they have been influenced only by a desire to make the best of their opportunities, to provide for their own entertainment by means which have received so much favor at the hands of their white neighbors, to educate themselves in the mysteries of secret organizations even as their white brethren. After all, however, they have only laid themselves open to the charge of limitation than which there could be no sincerer flattery of the men whom they would copy in their association for purposes of pleasure or benevolence. This is the statement of the whole case in a nutshell and embraces a most charitable and powerful defense of our position. It might be well for us to stop here, but we cannot resist the temptation to discuss the matter further. This editor says: They have made the mistake of following too closely the example of their neighbors and of appropriating to their ritual and name of the true Knights, and, without waiting for legislative or judicial action, they should make all possible haste to relieve themselves of the charges that have been brought against them. We agree with him in this matter and it is a case of "we would if we could." This is about the first time that we ever knew a "white man of quality" to object to a Negro's aping or imitating him. Colored people have been copying after the white folks ever since the foundation of the government and some time before. It is just as natural for them to do so as it is for the night to follow day. So true is this that the F. F. V.'s of Virginia and South Carolina were reflected both in the carriage and conversations of their servants. It is only those "new issue" white folks who seem not to understand this and who are causing all of the trouble. The colored folks are so separated in Southern life that their imitations and customs do not affect financially the white folks, whom they imitate. White people have always regarded these actions more in amusement than in seriousness, and not one ever thought of stopping a Negro congregation from conducting their services, because they had appropriated the worn-out hymn-books and Dibles of the white congregation. They rather encouraged them in their course, knowing as they did that it improved their condition and increased their happiness. The able editor continues his comment in a most entertaining manner. He says We have never understood why the negro should not do something originate something, on his own account why he should be eternally tacging on the habits of his white neighbors. He has his own Orders of the Sons and Daughters of I Will Arise or the Sons and Daughters of Elijah and he has observed, probably, that there has been no disposition on the part of I is white neighbors to imitate him by organizing similar societies, or societies with the same sort of names. The negroes have tried to be Masons because there are Masons among the white people. They organized an order of Elks because the whites have an Order of Elks. There are also Owls and Eagles among the whites—why are there not Roosters and Rabbiters among the negroes? They fatter the whites by their limitation, but they cause hard feeling by it and now that they have been free for nearly half a century they should do something for themselves that is original. It may be that the Pythians of Tennessee are a little touchy about the negro Pythians, and it is not unlikely that some remedy will be found for the trouble of which they complain but we are sure that the negroes have not mealt any harm. This is a most charitable view to take of the situation and it fits snugly in with the truth, because it is the truth. Some writer has said, "There is nothing new under the sun." This accounts for the disposition to copy, to make over, rather than to create along original lines. The white man and the yellow man and the black man have so completely covered the ground of organizations that there seems to be no longer a basis for originality. Every new organization is formed or organized along lines similar to some other. The weaker race has always imitated the stronger race. The illiterate man has always imitated the wise man. In many instances he has become his disciple. The white race has, centuries of both wealth and wisdom behind it, and for this reason the Negroes are sonable in looking up to it and in imitating all of its best traits and observing its best characteristics. In science the white man looks to the learned men of Europe. In art, he studies the works of the masters. In music, he bows down at the shrines of Wagner, Mendelssohn and a host of others. In literature, Bacon and Macaulay, with a mighty number of others, are in this day and time imitated. Black stone has never been equaled in this or any other country on the fundamental principles of law. All must imitate him. White students go abroad just for this purpose. When they have gotten this information, then they try to adapt it to their respective needs. Here we have a race of children, so to speak. They have come out from the most galling slavery, where they were denied access to the higher education and to the latest methods in mechanical skill. They have had no time or opportunity to organize, to create, to form a basis for social union. They have not even learned the rudiments of organization, for they were denied the right to organize. All of their information rested upon the Church. They have been taught to imitate the white man, and for a hundred years Butler Sambo and Carriage Driver Jim wore the cast-ons clothes of his master and esteemed it a privilege so to do. When he wished to appear to extra high advantage he would see that his young master was put tenderly to bod and that his clothes were put away in a safe place for airing. It was never known that some of this wearing apparel may have graced a husking bee with the faithful servant as the centre of attraction and the envy of all of the other colored men in the neighborhood. But the servant was sure to have his master's clothes in the proper place be- fore sun up the next morning. This is why, then the Negro imitate the white folks. It is because they have no one else to imitate, and they are not as yet far enough removed from slavery to originate anything along this line. 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NO. 9 EAST DUVAL STREET. RESIDENCE—118 East Leigh Street. Fired on Federal Troops Outside of Juarez. Many Americans Watched the Fighting From the Texas Side of the River—Casualties Are Not Known. The Mexican rebels have advanced upon Juarez and are camped within two miles of the town. The rebels appeared at a point on the Mexican side of the river just three miles above Juarez. The federalists went out to meet them as they were watering their mounts at the Rio Grande river. The rebels opened fire. As shots were exchanged, the fighting bodies moved down the river towards Juarez, the federalists slowly falling back. Suddenly the rebels veered off into the hills and the federalists after a wait returned to their barracks. The rebels were soon down at the river again and declared they intended to hold the position until they could get their field guns in from the mountains and reinforcements could arrive. Then they would attack Juarez, they said. The rebels camped for the night where the fight occurred. The battle lasted but a short time, less than an hour, and only the federal's infantry entered the fight. The federal cavalry remained behind the infantry and did not fire. Several hundred Americans watched the skirmish from the Texas side and bullets fell among them. Pascual Orozo commanded the insurrection. He was located by correspondents southwest of Juarez, all ready marching around the town to the point where he was attacked. He had marched from the point where he ceased fighting and retired Sunday evening, southeast of Juarez, around to the west of the town and to the north, where he hit the river and started down the stream. It was there that the fight opened. He stated to the correspondents that he had two mountain guns back in the hills and that he would wait until he could bring these up before attacking Juarez. As the federal retired to Juarez the insurrections came back from the hills, down to the river where the fight had taken place. They talked and joked with the Americans on the opposite bank of the river—and the Americans toasted them money. As the night wore on the federalrs retreated into the hite just a short distance far mthe river, and their camp fires could be seen plainly. The number of federalrs wounded or dead in the battle is unknown, but one riderless horse dashed out of the foothills and three federalrs were seen to fall. Reporters were forbidden to cross the river wheer the fight had taken place. MORSE WITH MONEY LOSES TWENTY DAYS Banker Convict Loses Good Behavior Allowance. Charles W. Morse cannot win back the twenty days good time he lost a few weeks ago for a breach of prison rules in the Atlanta penitentiary. Although the penitentiary warden and Superintendent Ladow wore in favor of remitting the time, Attorney General Wickersham after a review of the case declined to approve it. Morse was found with money in his possession and told several stories of where he got it. His contradictory explanation cost him twenty days which had been applied to the usual allowance for good behavior KILLED IN MINE Worker Fell Three Hundred Feet Down Shaft John Claherty, a shaft worker for the Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Coal company, was instantly killed by falling down the new Dundee shaft at South Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Claherty had been working at the mine for some time. He lost his footing on some timbers and fell a distance of 300 feet, being dashed to places Gorilla Kills Bulldog. A battle to the death between a gorilla and an English bulldog, in which the gorilla was victorious, was fought at New thorla, La, with almost the entire male population of the town as spectators. Much money was wagered. A pen twelve feet square and eight feet high, with seats on all sides, was arranged for the combat. The dog and the creep. Two and a half later the dog was dood. The dog leaped at the gorilla immediately after being placed in the pen. The gorilla caught the dog just as a man catches a base ball, then bit quickly through the dog's skull into the brains, broke its back and tore it to pieces. ```markdown ``` Editor Mitchell's Long Journey. (Continued From First Page.) to duty. This place had never been graced by a colored audience, much less a colored speaker. The lights shone brightly in the doorway as we approached, and we wore formal attire, a uniform and hood prophylactic lost we should disappoint them. We had been told that it was practically an all-night affair, and that the audience would be slow assembling, and we had acted accordingly. WHITE AND COLORED FOLKS THREE. When we entered the Conservatory Hall we were pleasurable surprised to note the number of white and colored people there assembled. We were escorted to the rostrum and some of the leading white citizens were there to greet us and to make us welcome. Back of the speakers stand was an orchestra composed of white musicians, and they discoured popular airs, while Attorney Law renuce Marsh, the leader of the colored people of Salt Lake City, was apparently in his glory. Among those present wore the following tingledish dresses. His Eldredian chairman of the Republican County Committee, Judge Warner Hon Jos. C. Sharp, Sheriff Salt Lake County, Hon Axtoff Steele Sheriff, Sheriff Honey, Claude Y. Rose, member of the Utah Legislature, Hon. Mr Bassett, County Treasurer, and County Attorney Willey A WHITE JEWISH INTRODUCED US. The representatives of the press were there. We found inspiration in the scene and we spoke with all of our old-time vim and energy. It is needless to say that we won the applause of the audience, and our address was voted a success, even by the other side, representatives of which were present. Judge Warner the applause of the audience, was delighted, and a few moments later we sat down to the roast, hanked on either side by the admiring white representatives, who had listened so attentively to all that we had to say. It was a late bour when we heard the last note from that well-trained orchestra and the handsomely-gowned ladies and gallant gentlemen had proceeded to prepare for the coming We, Mr. Charles C. Easley, who claimed Mr Paul C. Easley, of Richmond, as his brather. We met Mr, W D. Carter, who left Hampton, Va., just 21 years ago. --- 'A COMING LIGHT-WEIGHT CHAMPION. Many had come out to see us among whom was Birdley Collins (colored), the coming light-weight champion. He had made a record for himself and had taken more punishment than any man in that section. He was George Ross' sparing partner. His home is in St Louis, and he is 29 years of age. He beated Pete Sullivan (white) in a bout. He was able to take all kinds of punishment, and in a contest in which his backers had put up myppe of roses, he was beaten by a group of roses, he fought on until he was beaten almost to a pulp, being blinded in the contest. He was of medium build, without a prepossessing appearance, and with heady eyes. His appearance, though, showed his staying and recuperative powers THE POLITICAL CONDITIONS. It may be well to state that we had been told by our white admirers, who gathered around to greet us that the light was to hold the county officers and not with a hope of regaining control of the city. The American party was trying to wrest the county organization, from the Republican party, and the Mormons, who affiliated with them. It may be well to state that the Republican won in this and carried the elections everywhere but in Salt Lake, the stronghold of the American party. We began to think deeply. All of these events, which we are recording took place from 7 o'clock Thursday night to Friday night, for we did not remain in Salt Lake City more than 48 hours. SEEN FROM TWO ANGLES We had been denied a meal that morning in a dining room with white men and we had been tendered a magnificent banquet that night at Conservatory Hall, reserved exclusively as a rule for white folks, and had sat down at a table there and been served in the most improved style, flanked by some of the most prominent white gentlemen in that section. The scene was changing from one extreme to another with kaleidoscope quickness. 'We were amazed, but we gave no evidence of our amusement. We were being whisked back, so to speak to the scenes in Los Angeles, California, where we had for a week associated upon a complete basis of equality with the wealthiest white gentlemen in the land. After all of our embarrassments, we had come again unto our own and we were receiving without question the recognition to which our position and standing entitled us. Morning came and we knew that this would mark our last day in Salt Lake City. Attorney Lawrence Marsh and his faithful associate, Mr. J. E. Johnson, foreman in that Japanese barber shop, was in evidence. Attorney Marsh insisted that we should go to the Republican headquarters with him. We wanted us to meet some more of his white men, however, that they were terminated in intryload, and a stenographer was to be engaged for the purpose. We met the chairman of the party, and we found that the newspaper reports of the meeting were decidedly favorable to us, one of the opposition journals giving over a column to the affair. INTRODUCED TO UNITED STATES SENATORS. We were congratulated on every hand. As for Attorney Lawrence Marsh, his name was all sufficient to secure admission into any of these white men's conferences. They trusted him implicitly. Mr. Marsh is editor and proprietor of the Beacon Light, a weekly journal, and he speaks "right out in the meeting." Fancy if you will our surprise, when he ushered us into a private room and we were introduced to Senator Reed Snoot, the Mormon representative in the United States Senate. He met us with a smile and handed us a made us welcome. He had heard of our address the night before, and he invited us to call to see him whenever we were in Washington. He in turn introduced us to his colleague. Senator George Sutherland, whose fate rested with the next Legislature of Utah, which was then to be elected and this accounted for their activity at this time. SENATOR SMOOT UNPREJUDICED Both of these Senators are Republicans. Mr. Sutherland is a Gentile and Mr. Smoot a Mormon, but the latter has but one wife. Were in a hurry and we had but a few moments to spare. We did not give them the opportunity to tell us that they were pressed for time, for they attempted to delay us. Senator Smoot enough, made it plain that he was not interested in producing and cited the fact that he once invited leading colored men to his reception, much to the disgust of some of his friends and enemies. A MORMON STENOGRAPHER. He is a gentleman of pleasing address and he makes friends naturally by his charming domeanor. The Legislature since elected is Republican, and Senator Sutherland is accordingly sure of reelection to the United States Senate. Lawyer Marsh soon had a room to himself, and both of us sat down, while we were waltzing the lives of the stenographer, who was a native of Virginia. Soon delicately white girl about eighteen years of age appeared seated herself at the table and we began our narrative. The smiles that breathed her countenance at times told us that she was interested in our recital. It took just about two hours for us to complete the job. Then the conversation drifted to her, and we learned that she was a Mormon. The interruption was being interviewed. She explained that she was clinging to be Mormons and one of whom we had heard speaking from an au tomobile in the streets of Salt Lake City LAWYER MARSH AND HIS SURROUNDINGS. The local committee could not do too much for us, and an automobile with a white chauffeur was placed at our service. We were in the office of Attorney Lawrence Marsh in the Tribune Building. Here he arranged his editorial work, his political plans and his legal business. It was raining that day. A gentleman went over to the Cullen Hotel and brought us our luggage, and we were now ready to prepare to leave on a moment's notice for Pueblo and Denver, Colorado. There was a slight cessation of rain, and the announcement that the automobile was wailing caused us to go down to the street, and we were soon being taken at a rapid rate through the streets of this remarkable city. THE STOCKADES OF SALT LAKE Mr. Marsh spoke of the stockade and we became interated at once. They said that it was one of the novelties of Salt Lake City. We thought it was a prison camp for the detention of those who bad violated the law, but later we were told that it was the home of prostitutes; abandoned women, who were confined to the district or block was locked to one of the buildings of Salt Lake for a stipulated amount of money per year, and all abandoned women must live in this block and nowhere else. PECULIAR CONDITIONS They could go about the streets if they desired, but they must return for food and shelter to this resortation prepared for them. If they were caught elsewhere they would be arrested and punished. Night was coming on, and suddenly we found that the automobile had halted. We were, in a block where there appear to do stores for retail merchants. They were driving one story in height. The word "stockade," spoken by one of our companions, told the story. How could we enter here? We saw no sign of immorality, no indication that nature's laws were ever violated. It was a place of humble surroundings. But the white chauffeur was as familiar with the place as he could enter with his own home, and he backed the chauffeur and then went at an acute angle through opening, and we found ourselves in an open court or yard, very much like those we had seen in Ciudad Jaurea (Old Mexico), across from El Paso, Texas. tages fronted on this open court. White girls sat in the rooms, arrayed in seeming splendor, while the soft lights made it appear as though one was in a Turkish harem in the Old World. Some of them were coplying the walls. In the other, about a foot on the porches in ease and watched closely every arrival in this, a buried city in the heart of Salt Lake City. We say no colored women. This brought to our mind the words of the colored waiter at the Cullen Hotel. Colored men could come here too unperceived. To marry one of them would give them the release no doubt some of their hearts craved. We had never in our lives seen anything like this before. All four sides of them occupied with these stores, and it was only when passed, through this slimming driveway that the nature of the place could be understood. A PLACE OF SECLUSION. We would have passed the place a thousand times and would never have suspected its character or dreamed of the abandoned nature of its inhabitants. We did not stop. The automobile sped onward, although some of the women seemed to have no idea that only sight-scars were entering this place of their retirement. There are other entrances for persons on foot. The place is under strict city supervision, and by this method Salt Lake City hides all evidence of its moral deprivacy, for you can go from one end of this municipality to the other without seeing or without being accosted by women of doubtful character. It was nearing train time, and we went into a colored restaurant for lunch. HAD TWO WIVES Several colored men were thore, and they all gladly greeted us. One came in who knew us, and he shook a gird hand. He remarked that he and his wife were stopping up stairs. He was taking an extended trip and he did not know when he would reach home. He had evidently been imbibing quite freely, and after discussing our speech, he began talking about his home, and told us that on our trip East we would call to see his wife, and tell her he was well. Some one was cruel enough to remind him that he had just stated that he was stopping with his wife, upstairs. For a few moments that married man's face was a study. Everybody laughed. He mumbled something and disappeared through the doorway. As we had soon him the right person, he was theooking man, dressed in a jacket of fashion, we appreciated his predeamment, inasmuch as the laws of polygamy were not in operation in the State in which he resided. SHOUILD THEY-EVER MEET. We found here, too, a practical demonstration of the fact that the Mormon is not the only one who has more than one wife. Anyway, we knew now for a certainty that the "Madame" was upatients, and the Madame was in his home city. God help him if the "Madame" and the Madame should ever meet with him as a spectator. But to our narrative: We were soon at the station. We had secured our Pullman sleeping car accommodations and we were ushered once more into this rolling palace, where, after bidding our friends good-by, we gave ourselves up to the deepest thought and the most solemn meditation. 8150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Danville, Va. Feb 12, 1910. This is to certify that I have received from Jno. Mitchell, Jr. Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, N. A. S. D. B. A. and J. A. ($150.00) one Hundred and Fifty Dollars payment of the death claim of Brother Peter Williams, who was a member of Roman Eagle Lodge, No. 18, of Danville, Va. Witness — J. R. Younger, P C. J H Robinson, M of F W J Hubbard, D D, G C $100.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Norfolk, Va., Feb. 2, 1911. 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 deathclaim of Sister Laura Stephens, who was a member of Lily of the Valley Court, No. 247, of Norfolk, Va. Witness: Kimma V. Kelley, Martha Moton, Kannie McKee, D. D. --- W. HENRY SMITH AND SONS, General Contractors and Builders 1218 ST. JOHN STREET, (There are 16) We have the only complete Jobbing Shop in the City. *A share of your patronage solicited.* We have also with us our Mr. Waldron, from New York City, with the finest line of Wall Papers, of 1911 Models you ever saw; and a Paper Hanger with years of expérience. He has a method we guarantee the paper not to get loose or come from the wall. Call us up. We will call and show you what we have. We have no competition in prices; we are the lowest. To advertise our work we are going to do this line for the days actual cost to advertise and establish our business. If not satisfactory we want no pay. STORY: Alla Jimmy. Valen's work on Page 1. Commences this An ordinance providing for the further segregation of the races in Richmond has been prepared by Councilman A. L. Von orlohr, of Henry Ward, and will be introduced in the Common Council next Monday night. The measure is designed to preserve order, protect property values and draw the line between residence sections for white and colored people. The full text of the measure is as follows: Be it ordained by the council of the city of Richmond: 1. That it shall be unlawful for any white person to occupy as a residence or to establish and maintain any house upon any street or alley between two adjacent streets on which a greater number of houses are occupied as residences by colored people than are occupied as residences by white people. 3. That it shall be unlawful for any colored person to occupy as a residence or to establish and maintain as a place of public assembly, any house upon any street or alley between two adjacent streets on which no greater number of houses are occupied as residences by white people than are occupied as residences by colored people. 3. That no person shall construct or locate on any block or square on which there is at that time no residence, any house or other building intended to be used as a residence, without declaring in his application for a permit to build, whether the building is to be constructed is designed to be occupied by white or colored people, and the building inspector of the city of Richmond shall not issue any permit in such case unless the applicant complies with the provisions of this section. 4. That nothing in this ordinance shall affect the location of residences made previous to the approval of this ordinance, and nothing herein shall be so construed as to prevent the occupation of residences by white or colored servants or employees, on the square or block on which they are located. 5 Every person, either by himself or through his agent, violating, or any agent for another violating, any one or more of the provisions of this ordinance shall be liable to a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than two hundred dollars, recoverable before the police justice of the city of Richmond, and, in the disgrace of the police justice, such person may, in addition thereto, be confined in the city jail not less than thirty than ninety days. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. City Attorney Pollard has reviewed the proposed ordinance and pronounces it constitutional and legal in every way. (Richmond, Va., News-Leader Feb 4, 1911) Y. M. C. A. NOTES The Y M. C. A Literary was well attended last Friday evening and the program was a live number. This part of our work is taking on new life. The expalination on the Sunday School Lesson last Saturday was enjoyed by all who attended. Last Sunday was an overflow with the Y M. C. A. The workers' meeting gave life to the day's work at 9 30 A M. General Secretary S C. Burrell spoke to the men in the penitentiary at 9 30 A M. 29 prisoners accepted Jesus Christ as their Personal Saviour. 10 A. M — The inmates of the City Home were made happy by the work did by the committee. The prisoners of the City Jail were reached by the committee at 10 30 A. M, and 16 confessed Christ. Do not get weary, men. 4 P M — The building was crowded with boys, and every one took an active part in the Bible Study. Director N. W. Bouldin at 5 30 P. M gave the man an address straight from the shoulder. Subject, "Holding Fast." Every man was helped. Mr Brown sang a special solo from his soul, and the men anked him to come again very soon. Our general secretary is happy over the day's work, knowing that he has been in service for twenty years. God is with the right every time. Today at 5 P. M come to the Y. M C A. with your friends to hear the explanation on the Sunday-School Lesson by Prof J. W. Barco, of the Virginia Union University. Mon be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. 9:30 A. M.—Meeting for the workers at the Y. M. C. A. The boys will render a special program at the building at 4 P. M. 5:30 P. M.—An open meeting for men at the Y. M. C. A. Subject: "The Man." Live singing. Speak to the other man; bring him. Do not stop praying for the Y. M. C. A. Swapping Stories: Mudge--Did you tell him you didn't believe him when he told you that you were the first girl he'd ever loved? Marjorie-No, but I came right back at him with another whopper; said he was the first man who had ever kissed me.-Judge. 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An alleged coffee trust has been called to the attention of the department of justice it is charged that the marketing of Brazilian coffee is entirely in the hands of a committee which controls the market and is now planning an advance of 4 cents a pound. The statement made to the department declares that the committee is preparing to market 78,000,000 pounds of beans at an additional profit of $3,000,000 --- To Nine Coal at Night For the first time in the anthracite region an effort will be made this week to mine coal at night and run it through a breaker. This is to be attempted at the Auchincloss breaker of the D. I. & W. Coal company, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The entire Auchincloss breaker is operated by electricity, the coal being picked and cleaned by a patent cleanser and picker, that dispenses with breaker boys "Holy Roller" Released. Robert Bachman, the 'Holy Roller', who, in a religious frenzy at Nazareth, Pa, strangled little Irene Smith, his six-year-old niece, on April 27, 1908, and who was sent to the Norristown asylum, is now a free man. He was recently pronounced sane, and the court decided he could not be convicted under the indictment, and Bachman was discharged Two Skaters Drown. John Goshquire, aged nineteen of, Paterson, and Huber Cleveland, aged twenty-two years, of Fairlawn, were drowned whisking on the Borgen county side of the Panasic river at Dundee lake, near Hackensack, N J. Fully 100 other young men and women skaters witnessed the tragedy. Sheriff Is Slain; Police Chief Shot. Deputy Sheriff George Munford was killed and the chief of polico, A O, Glover, of Wilson, N C, was probably fatally wounded by a colored desparado. The officers were attempting to arrest the man on advice from Dunn, whore he was charged with breaking into a store. Splinter Kills Wood Chopper. George Harig, a young wood chopper of Conyngham valley, near Hazleton, Pa., died of lockjaw, contracted through infection of a wound caused by a splinter in one of his fingers three weeks ago. --- "Pennsy" Orders 1000 Cars. The Pennsylvania Railroad company has given the car shops at Altoosa, Pa. an order for 1000 dongola cars. The order will kop the car shopmen busy for several months. AGENTS FOR THE PLANET. RICHMOND, VA. W. H. White, 501, W. Leigh Street Peter Thompson, 422 E. Marshall Street. R. B. Sampson, 523 N. 2d St. D. E. Thomas, 804 St. James St. J. J. Nixon, 406 W. Leigh St. Wm. H. Scott, 2218 E. Maln St. Miss Ruth Cary, 1018 N. 4d St. N. Winston, 637 Brook Ave. J. S. M. Singleton, 28th and 9-Mile Road. Jamie Faulkner, 309 N. 1st St. J. T. Thompson, 1409 Hull Street. Washington Ward James Young, 512 W Broad Street. C D. Grimes, 224 S. 2d St. Mrs. Edley Green, 303 Hull Street. Washington Ward. Mrs. Mry M. Simms, 1417 Hull St. Washington Ward William B Smith, 3 W. Leigh St Jesse W. Shreaves. 88 Liberty St. McDOWELL, ALA Wn_k Killins. SALT LAKE CITY, UTALI. Charles Ludwig, P O Box 1776. PITTSBURG, PA. Jos Evans, 2602 Webater Ave. T H. Harrison, 1310 Wylie Ave. PHILADELPHIA. PA W Schure, 1218 Pine Street E P Mackens, 1116 Pine Street James E Warwick, 254 S 11th St. Mas Lavinia Aldridge, 621 S 12th Street Young & Olds, 1606 South St Rev H Henri Robinson, 420 S 11th Street NEWPORT NEWS. VA Freddie Smith 1158 29th St J O Harris, 1128 30th St PROVIDENCE R I Douglass A A P A. 910 Westminster Street E A William 200 W 63d St J E Schmidt, 237 W 35th St Samuel W Carr, 127 W 40th St. Anthony Barrell, 131 W 53d St LOUISVILLE, KY Jesse E Brown, 1216 W Green St. BALTIMORE, MD Mrs G H Carter 502 W Biddle St. BUFFALO N Y A Conley 7 Potter Street DENVER, COL. L. B Banks 2314 Vrapahoe St. PRINCETON N J Beverly Williams, 23 John St. Young & Olds, 43 Witherspoon St. HUNTINGTON, W VA. Wm C Claybrook, 821 18th St. DRAKE$ BRANCH, VA. Clem Green. WASHINGTON, D C. Charles L. Barnes, 1920 U Street. N W LOS ANGELES, CAL A D Lacey, 790 San Pedro St. L G. Eggleston, 812 Maple Ave FREEMAN, W VA Langston H Thompson ATLANTIC CITY, N J. A E Edwards, 1908 Arctic Ave NEW ORLEANS, LA A O Smith, 202 S Rampart St ASBURY PARK, N. J Rouzeberry Dell 935 Lake Ave. NEWARK, N J E W Russell 52 Stone St PLAINFIELD, N J S P Kolley, 115 Madison Ave BELLISVILLE, MISS. D J Randolph. BOSTON, MASS. J W White, 832 Tremont St C Branum, 657 Shawmut Ago. BROOKLYN, N Y Wm A Dahney, 545 Herkimer St. John B. Aahby, 47 Lexington Ave. TARBORO, N. C. V E. Howard WILMINGTON, N. C. Wm H Moore NORFOLK, VA John DeBona, 610 Church St. Thomas E. W Perry, 2 Jones's Place ATLANTA, GA. Hopkins Book Concern. U. G. Gibson, 240 Auburn Avo. STAUNTON U. J. H. Allan, 120 S. Augusta St. LYNCHBURG, VA. Imperial News Agency, 1812,178 St. TOLEDO, OH. Green Eaton, 646 E. Central Ave. DEMOPOLIS, A1A. Miss Annie L. Spencer, Box 224. THE PLAZA WASH YOUR FURNITURE. WASH YOUR FURNITURE. How Castoff Pieces May Be Restored to Original Brightness. "Very few people know that furniture ought to be washed," said a salesman in the furniture section of a large department store in Indianapolis. "Yes," he continued. "It is the best thing one can do to keep furniture looking as well as it should. One should take a bucket of tephil rainwater and make a sunda with a good pure soap. Then, with a soft piece of cheese cloth, all the woodwork should be washed. It is astonishing how much dirt will come off. A second piece of cheese cloth should be wring dry out of hot water. On this should be poured a tablespoonful of first class furniture polish. The heat will spread the polish through the cloth. Next the furniture should be gone over with the second cloth. There will be no need of putting on more polish, for that much will do all one need. Too many persons make the mistake of using too much polish and leaving it tblck on the furniture, where it looks tchky and where it others more dirt." There is furniture in homes today that is cast off because of its appearance when it might be brought back to its original freshness by this simple process of washing. Many persons do not know that a the bill of no hogging is improved by careful washing, and hundreds of plants have never been more than distorted in years. A square of cheesecloth for the washing and another for the polishing will do the work and the result will well repay the effort CARE OF EMBROIDERIES. How to Remove Yellow Tint That Comes From Years of Packing. A young woman who received half a dozen antique hand embroidered round collars and underleaves of quatile stitchery found them just the style to use with round neck and kl mono sleeves. The drawback was the yellow tint from years of packing. An old dressed laundress succeeded in whitening them without acids or weakening fabrics made delicate, with age. This is the way to do it. The pieces are put into cold water, which is thick with pure white soap and a drop of bluing. This is allowed to come to the boil. Remove the articles at once, rinse through several lukewarm waters finally through a bluing water and put on the grass white wet to bleach. Do not rub or squeeze hard. Sometimes it is necessary to repeat the washing and boiling if the pieces are very yellow. When bleached put the right side down on the framing board, smooth edges into place and iron under a linen cloth. Do not use too hot an iron, as old materials scratch easily. If the grass is dusty put pieces on a clean towel. They bleach better when flat on the grass, though sometimes they need an after rinsing. Never permit old embroidery to be casually done up. If you cannot do them yourself find an expert. How to Clean Ivory Wash ivory ornaments in soap and water, using a soft brush to remove the dust from any fine work there may be upon them. Dry by laying them in the sunshine, keeping them constantly wet with soapy water for several days while they are in the sun. Finally wash and rinse them again. Never let them dry or the heat will cause the ivory to warp. If the ivory is stained, but not deeply, rub the surface with finely ground pumice stone and water; molsten well and lay in the sun to bleach. If this does not succeed wash knife handles or any other articles with one part of nitric acid and ten parts of water. Polish with finely powdered whitening made into a paste with vinegar. To bleach ivory discolored by age and handling expose to the sun under glass the direct action of the sun will tend to crack it-or place on strips of zine in a vessel, cover with spirits of turpentine and expose to the sun. It is not necessary that this should be done under glass. The Judge's Crime A prisoner, a faded, buttered specimen of mankind, on whose luggage face, deeply lined with the marks of dissipation, there still lingered faint reminders of better days long past, stood dejected before a New York police judge. "Where are you frost?" asked the magistrate "From Boston," answered the accused "Indeed" said the judge "indeed, yours is a and face, and yet you don't seem to thoroughly realize how low you have sunk." The man started as if struck "Your honor does me an injustice," he said bitterly "The degrance of arrest for drunkenness, the mortification of being throat into a mousse dungeon, the publicity and humiliation of trifle in a crowded and dings courtroom I can bear, but to be sentenced by a police magistrate who splits his infantives—that is indeed the last blow."—New York World Darkened at the Start Englishman--Did you have a pleasant voyage from London to New York? American--No. 'The purse gave us our custom house declaration slips on the second day out.' Life Folly as it Flies. The music is mellow, and you're a good fellow As long as your money holds out The laughter is loud and obtrusive As foolish once sellie their sore But you are busted don't hope to get trusted It's you on the jump for the door You meet with a bunch of companions Who're on a jit of a tear And spend money may be you need for the baby And more than you know you can spare And when in the midst of catastrophe You pause to take stock for a bit The jesting is grating and not declaring A second class showing in wit It pays in the end to be safer And keep the stuff out of your brain You find that the booster is always a looser Confine your limitions to water Just take a big swig at the pump Add nothing is clearer than that you are nearer Success than some half pinked chimp There's nothing so punk in the morning Or quite so pathetic I know As when you awaken to find it has taken Your wages, with nothing to show Have some small regard for your name It's easier hitting the bullseye than quit ting When once you get caught in the grime Good Reason. "You say mamma skinked you" "Iuh huh" "Why did she spank you?" "Cause she didn't know what else to do with me" HOW TO TRAIN A PUPPY. Care Should Be Exercised in Punishing or Dog Will Be Spoiled. Just how and where and when the puppy is punished for committing a crime of budding doghood and doing what he knows is wrong is a matter of some import to both the owner and the puppy if he is in training writes Amos Burhans in reservation. A dog is in training at any time and any place in which it is being taught something that its master wants him to do is understood. My fond dog puppies are often taken to the bed before they are old enough to understand a few commands. I can tell the wiener and go to the home after all part of his training. The amount a dog is expected to know depends upon the man who owns it. Usually the more human brains that are mixed in with his training the fewer will be the commands given the puppy to learn. Puppies are a great deal like children. Some of the things they learn today that are not right they will have to get them tomorrow. And perhaps there will come a new bad habit that may stick for the same length of time. Punishment must be given with a great degree of care. To spell the disposition of a puppy is very easy. To punish an old dog for an offense that was committed In the intenseness of his work for you will spoil him for life. That old saw about the dog that is old not being able to learn new tricks is all mish. Go to any professional trainer and he will tell you go. A dog is like any other animal. It learns something all the time. It is well to begin the handling of the puppy so that a stern word or gesture or aowl of the face will show him that you are displeased. A dog that is naturally loud will be punished as much by its sort of punishment as one that is very quiet. It is all a matter of start up in the training with him. To adopt the whip at the beginning of the breathing, is not right. It takes too much courage out of the dog. They Have Their Way. 60 HOME IMS FIVE O'CLOCK THIS DAY WITH YOU PLEASE TAKE THIS VERY IMPORTANT DICTATION "I am going to shift bosses the first of the month." Always Losing His Boat. A colored man calling himself, "Captain John E. Simpson" and at times sailing under other names has been persistently swindling both white and colored people in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Nowport News and Phibos. His plan has been to re- present that he has money in a col- ored bank in this city. He gets his victim to write to John Mitchell, Jr. President and toll him to send him six hundred and fifty dollars or some like amount at once to the person who is writing the letter or advan- cing him a small, sum of money until he has gotten his money from Rich- mond. He alleges that he is captain of a sailing vessel, which according to his letters has been lost near Thimble Light off Buckrook 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 B. Simpson or anybody who looks like him. SHOOTING UP LANIGAN'S He blowed inter Lanigan's, swingin' a gun Down Alkali valley an' ancens o' gore 'Ud ash sudden death on th' sagebrushy bruh An' shot a big hole into Lanigan's floor. He blowed inter Lanigan's, swingin' a gun. He shot some, permitus, where Lanigan stood An' would have put Lanigan in bad for good. But the leg that he happened t' shoot in was wood He blew inter Lanigan's, shoutin' like mad' An' ravin', Gun wavin', Gin ugly an' bad He shot a knothole outen Lanigan's lea- th' and one—an' shot th' bung outen a keg. An' nigh let th' liquor all out, every drag. Rescheduled over an 'pulled out a big forty-four. An' plugged him between th' back bar an' th door Till he has less harmful than he was before. He blowed in Lanigan's, lookin' fer gore. An' tarried- We carried Him out on a door. An' Lanigan took a big splinter o' leg An' got out his jackknife an' whitted a pas To stand up th' hole he shot inter th' kegi J W Foley in New York Times. A Sound Objection. Paul-I don't trust these mountain climbing records, no matter who makes 'em Ruth-Why not? Paul Because mountain climbing is a thing which by its nature is never on the level Real Open Work 'Er where can I find the department where they sell openwork goods?' asked the man who wanted to buy his wife some peekaboo waists and ship them to her in Florida. 'Third counter to the right, sir,' responded the tail doorwalker, with a smile. 'Are you trying to make a dance of me? That is the drug counter. What kind of openwork goods do they sell there?' 'Porous plasters, sir, and the best in town, sir.'-Chicago News A Successful Scheme "Jigaby has invented a plan to test his will power." "What is it?" "Why, he has fixed his thermometer, so it always registers 70. No matter what the temperature, he makes himself believe he is comfortable." "How is the plan working?" "Beautifully" "Well, what is the benefit to Jigaby?" "Why, his wife takes care of the furnace now."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Irony. "The way to run this country," said the egotist, "is to put thoroughly, wise, capable, alert and honest men in control of all affairs." "Yes," answered Miss Cayenno, "but what are we going to do? There's only one of you."—Washington Stag. Needed a Change. "Was that straight whiskey I had here last night?" "Yes, sir." The caller placed his hand wearily to his brow. "Glumme a blend," he said -Philadelphia Ledger Proof Positive. Madge- How do you know she thinks she's pretty? Marjorie- She is always suggesting to the girls that they have their pictures taken in a group...Puck. Obstructed Repertoire Bell—Did you and Jack enjoy the ride in the taxicab? Noll—No. We were too busy watching the indicator.--Spokane Spokesman-Review Here's Maud Again. Maud Muller on a summer's day Dropped her rake and ran away And with fair Maudie also ran Her pals the husky hired man Finding an aliphay built for two, They got in, and away they flew Maudie's pa in an old balloon Began to chase 'em pretty soon. Then, forgiving them by telegraph, Went home and laughed the merry laugh -Chicago News. Keeping Buele In Spirits. He was so busy waving his hands at a window that as he backed around the corner he backed against a friend, who happened to be coming the other way, and nearly knocked him down. "I beg your pardon," he said quickly. "You see, we haven't been married but a little while, Susie and I, and also said If I didn't wave at her until I was out of sight maybe she'd cry."—New York Press. FORD'S HAIR POMADE THE OLD RELIABLE DRESSING FOR MINNY OR CURLY HAIR IT'S USE MAKES STUBBORN, HARSH HAIR SOFTER, MORE PLAINABLE AND GLOSSY, EASY TO CAMB UP AND UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PLEASE, WRITE FOR TESTINHOURS, TELLING HOW THIS REMARKABLE REMEDY MAKES SHORT, KINNY HAIR GROW LONG AND WAY, BEST POMADE ON THE MARKET FOR DANFRUIT, ITCHING OF THE SCALP AND FALLING OUT OF THE HAIR. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GEMINI,PUT UP IN 25* AND 50* BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPLY YOU WE WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES, SMALL SIZED BOTTLE 25¢ LARGE SIZED BOTTLE 50¢ THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 216 LAKE DEPT. 109 CHICAGO,ILL. AGENTS WANTED. 'Phone, Monroe-2634. Office Hours: 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. Office: Mechanics' Savings Bank Building, Rooms 201-5, 2nd Floor, RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. Nelson's Hair Dressing can be scurred from the agent, Mr. Joseph Evans, 2603 Webster Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. PRAISE IN THE BLEACHERS. Testimonial to the Prowess of the Hero by a Pickaninny Rooter. One day last summer two negro boys perched in the bleachers in Chicago to watch the game. They had bet $2 that Chicago would beat Pittsburgh and were accordingly excited. The game started with "Jap" Barbeau leading off Barbeau is about the size of Wagner's leg, and the colored boys were full of glee. "Ho, Ho," yelled one, "look at dat little unn! He凯n't hit noth! Brown gwine strike him out!" Bliff! Barbeau smashed a hit to left field "Dat an accident," said the boy "Brown he jus' happen ter hit his bat wif dat ball." Leach was coming to hat "Haw, haw, haw come undadder little man! He凯n't hit Dat Brown gwine make him tuh pale." Crack! And Leach singled sharply to center "Say, dem little men suah Jucky. Hyar come a medium size one. He凯n't hit nuffin. Brown gwine got blim." **Bamack!** Clark drove out another line back hit. The bases were full and the crowd silent. The negroes looked at each other in palmed surprise; then one said "Niggah, who dat comin' ter bat?" "Dat's Wagner, niggah; dat's Wagner," said the other "Tuhn yoh back, niggah, tuhn yoh back." They turned and sat with backs to the diamond in awful suspense, and then one, speaking to a man above them in the seats, said in awed tones, "Say, mister, tell us when he hit it."—American Magazine. > Starting Signal. The courtiers crowded anxiously about the young prince, for weighty matters bung upon this marriage of state. "She has beauty," urged one he was beauty, upright. The young prince looked interested. "And wealth," pressed another. The young prince wavered. "And," said a third (he was young and heartless of face), "she has great executive ability." "To gods!" cried the young prince, leaping for the window, the wind whistling past him as he fed.-Puck. IN SOUTH AMERICAN WASTERS IN SOUTH AMERICAN WATERC. Passenger—I say, captain, what would happen if the ship should hit a coral reef? Captain—It would most likely shiver its timbers. Summer. Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust. We'll now dig up For the ice truss. This organization is one of the most powerful in the country and its progress has been phenomenal. The Grand Lodge of Virginia has jurisdiction over all of the cities and counties in this state. Thirty males are required to organize a new lodge. The benefits paid constitute one of its strongest features, but the principles are greater than anything else. Founded on Friendship, based on Charity and established on Benevolence, the respectable, upright people of the state will find it an order worthy of their heartiest support. It pays an endowment and burial benefit of of $200.00 for all ages. It pays $4.00 per week sick dues. The badge costing 75 cents each is the only absolutely necessary regalia. For information concerning the organization of lodges apply at the main office. The Court Is the Female Department of the thirty persons to organize a court. Fidelity, exercise Harmony and an endowment and burial benefits. The only expense for a rosette, costing 25 cents for five. For all information concerning John 3' Nothing on earth is so valuable as a book at great trouble and cost, much more is the polishing that the schools can give it. The young. Who would choose a poor physician. And who would choose an inferior school to increase the strength of character and of usefulness? 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. Nothing on earth is so valuable as 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 precinct 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 sons for a larger usefulness? Dormitory, Virginia, Union University. Va. Union University Offers the Best Higher Education to COLORADO YOUNG MEN COLORED YOUNG MEN. IT HAS A FINE ACADEMY course in completed common school subjects. ITS COLLEGE COURSE is broad and as high as those of any college for white of the Caroogie school. ITS THIOLOGICAL COURSE has for me Baptist Schoola. Hebrew, Greek and all that are given known. One hundred students for the of the school. ITS NINE GRANTEE BUILDINGS, its 6 of 12,000 volumes, its able faculty and its University to offer colored young men an ex of other routes. For further information, address the Press. VIRGIN JOHN M. Higgins, DEALER IN IT HAS A FINE ACADMNY course including manual training for those who have completed common school subjects. ITS 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 ITS THEOLOGICAL COURSE has for many years been the standard course for colored Baptist 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. POLI HIVE GRANTE BUILDINGS. Its finely equipped science laboratories, its library of 12,000 volumes, its able faculty and its full course of study enable Virginia Union University to offer colored young men an education equal to that enjoyed by the favored of other races. For further information, address the President, VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. CHOICE, GROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS ; and CIGARS. PURE GOODS, FULL VALUE FOR THE MONEY. 1610 East Franklin Street. (Near Old Market.) 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS COPYRIGHTS A.C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an original sketch is submitted. NATIONAL ON PATENTS lateral sketch submitted. NATIONAL ON PATENTS Patents taken from Munn & Co. receive special notices, without charge in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest ever published in the United States. Four years four months, $1. Sold by all newspapers. MUNN & Co. 301 Broadway, New York Fargo O. O. F. W. Washington, D. C. A. Hayes, Office and Ware-Rooms. First-class Hacks and Caskets of All Descriptions. I have a Spare Room for BODIES when the Family Have not a suitable Place. All country Orders are Given Special Attention. Your Special Attention is called to the New Style OAK CASKET. Call and See Me and You shall be Wanted on Individuality. Theme: Madison Syc. KNIGHTS OF KINGS reading manual training for those who have compleats. Its requirements and standing are worth in the State, according to the rating my years been the standard course for colored regular subjects given in Northern Bentonville ministry are enrolled in different departments only equipped science laboratories its library full courses of study enable Virginia Unioe location equal to that enjoyed by the favored ident. A UNION UNIVERSITY. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Alpheus Scott Church Hill FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EM- BALMER Residence Phone, 6019; 1224 St. John Street, RICHMOND, VA. SEE WM. CARTER 721 N. SECOND ST. For Correct Plumbing, Steam and Gas Fitting. Thone, Monroe-1216. S. W. ROBINSON 19 & 21 N. 18TH St. Dealer in Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars, &c. ALL STOCK SOLD AS GUARANTEED. PROMPT ATTENTION. Your Patronage is Suspectably Settled. --- ```markdown ``` the lodges and courts, address I, Jr., Street. THE ECONOMY, 303-5 North Third St FINE CLEANING, DYING AND REPAIRING. CHITMAN M. WHITE, PROPRIETOR. STRAUS' SPECIAL Old Yacht Club, PURE WHISKEY Will Satisfy the Lover on the Right Kind of Stimulant. Special Prices We Have All Grades of Good L quors, Cigars and Tobacco. Call and See Us. ISAAC STRAUS & CO., 422 E. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia. H F Jonathan FISH, OYSTERS AND PRODUCE. 114 N. 17th St., RICHMOND, VA. ALL ORDERS WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. Long Distance 'Phone, Madison-255 BLACKWELL & BRO. ONE OF THE LEADING PAINTERS PRACTICAL HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTERS, GRAINING AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS. All Work Guaranteed. Cards, Letters or Orders. Give Us a Trial You Will Never Regret It. 608 St. Peter Street, Richmond, Va. Telephone, Madison-5088. JURGEN'S SON Before making your purchase you would do well to call at the most reliable furniture house in the city and see the fine line of REFRIGERATORS, MATTINGS, OIL-CLOTHS And in fact everything that is needed in house furnishings. RUGS AND CARPETS Of every description; also the latest designs in ROCKERS and special CHAIRS. Our goods are the best for the price and the price is very low. C. G. JURGEN'S SON. ADAMS AND BROAD STREETS SATURDAY...FEB. 11, 1911 "Alias Jimmy Valentine" Copyright, 1910, by American Press Association (Continued From Second Page.) tell that had long been his home. On returning to the office the secretary said: "I've brought Valentino along too. I thought you might want him to open the safe." A disturbed expression came into the prison master's face. He glanced quickly at Fay and his niece, then talked in an understory with his aid. He was interrupted by Mrs. Webster. "The two you have shown us do not entirely prove your argument, Mr. Warden," she said doubtingly. "They are the very lowest types in the prison. You argue a general premise from two individual cases. We do not maintain that such apparent criminals as we have seen should be liberated, but"—she turned to Fay—"there are gentlemen here, governor, man of quite a different type than those, whom one never sees." "Warden," said the lieutenant governor, "I fear the indies have more interest in the more romantic types of criminals—poets, for instance." Mrs. Moore rose indignantly. "I shall make note of that frivolous speech in my report," she snapped. Handler thought of Valentine, who was being detained outside. He would A BLINKEY DAVIS RAISED THE CHECK TO $30,000. give his visitors their wish, as Fay seemed greatly interested. He would show them his prize exhibit. In spite of a belief that was taking a strong hold on his brain he would take a chance on displaying the unique abilities of No. 1289. He well knew what to do should complications ensue. There were dark cells in Sing Sing for convicts the warden could decide to be purify. These were damp, dark cells below the level of the rushing river, relies of years when the stair had little money and little thought, for those held to have broken its laws. There were cells with 'straitjnckets,' where a man could be trussed up with stramps fixed to the walls, like a suckling pig. A market window, only his toes touching the door. Anyway No. 1,280 was already discredited. "Get Valentine!" he grunty said to Smith, "Well, governor," he continued in a more available tone, "I'll give you and the ladies a romantic type. He's not a poet, but he is doing ten years here for opening a bank safe without tools or the combination, simply by sense of touch. There is some poetry in that." "Impostible!" commented Fay. "Well, the bank safe was opened and the money stolen, and his pal peached." The door at the right of the office leading in from the corridors of cells opened. In some Smith, followed by a young man whose convict's garb could not overshadow the intelligence that showed in his ashen face. Clearly the prison air was working its harmful power on his face. ing no ensemblance to the shunning prince on slouch of his fellow-inmates. "Permit me," Handler addressed his visitors, with an elaborate gesture, ```markdown ``` "DICK THE BAT" "to present Mr Jimmy Valentine. He's put more time locks on the retired list than any three men in the whole place, and when it comes to the fancy 'getaway' only a crosseyed copper can keep tabs on him." The warlens' picturesque introduction was lost on Rose Lane. She caught a glimpse of the face of the man in felon's stripes. She leaned to one side to make certain. Yes; now she could not possibly be mistaken. She extended her hand spasmodically and clutched the lieutenant governor's arm. "Uncle, uncle," she said chokingly, "it is he." "What's the matter, child?" was Fay's anxious response. "That is the man who saved me!" the excited young girl gasped. "That is the man who threw the burglar through the express train window!" The wardens' shifting eye caught the agitated movement of Rose Lane as Jimmy Valentine was brought in, and he quickly resolved on a course of procedure that would place the young prisoner in as bad a light as possible. As for the lieutenant governor, he was almost as astonished as Rose at the unexpected denouncement, and he quietly insisted that she say nothing more about the subject and calm herself. So far as outward manifestations were concerned, the girl followed this advice fairly well, but her heart pounded uncontrolled, her pulse throbbed correspondingly, and a wave of deepest pity surged over her as she realized the horrible lot to which had been condemned the hero of the one great adventure of her life, the gallant Prince Charming of the only real romance in which she had ever played a part. The lieutenant governor addressed the prisoner: "How do you do, sir?" Valentine swung around and faced the speaker. He realized that he could no longer conceal his features from the spectator. He pressed his hands nervously together and looked his questioner squirrelly in the eyes. "How do you do, sir?" he said in a low voice. Handler was watching the exchange of greetings with keen interest. "Met before, governor, have you?" he asked ingeniously. "No," responded Fay. "But I'm glad to see you have some types here different than 'Dick the Rat' and"— "Yes," broke in the warden. "Here, Jimmy, there's something gone wrong with the office safe. Open it for me, will you?" Fay fastened a penetrating gaze on Valentine. The prisoner turned his face away and toward the warden. "I'll do so very gladly if I can What is the combination?" "Combination!" exploded the warden, staring at the prisoner. Valentine was as cool and as insistent as though he were an 'employer talking with one of his clerks. "Yes, the combination How can you expect me to open the safe without it? Why, Mr Warden, you must be joking with me." Rose Lane smiled complacently into the lieutenant governor's face. Handler's face became red—a deep red that threatened any moment to merge into a rich grape purple hue. "You go at that safe and open it just like you need the coin!" he shouted. Valentine made a deprecatory gesture. "You flatter me," he answered, and he smiled a most aggravating smile that caused the now thoroughly aroused prison master to pound his desk and horrely cry. "Flatter be d—d! You do as I say or I'll give you the" Handler caught himself just in time. He suddenly remembered that the lieutenant governor was present. "Say, Valentine," he substituted for his intended threat of the strangletack, "you're fourthushing because there's a gallery present, oh?" No. 1289 turned and surveyed the visitors present. His gaze passed from the lieutenant governor to the two members of the Date of Hope society. Then in the background, half crouched into one of the uncomfortable wooden chairs that adorned the warden's office, he saw a girlish figure. He leaned forward involuntarily, for he saw a face and a pair of large brown eyes fixed steadily upon him. He recognized the girl as the one he had saved from the remorseless clutches of Billy Cotton—Cotton, whom he had thrown to his death through the window of a transcontinental diary. But only for a moment did Jimmy Valentine falter. With masterful control he waded to face the warden. "You are wrong again," he said avengedly to Handler. "You know I am not what you would have these people think I am." Now the grape purple began to show in the warden's face. The thick velvet in his, neck began to thicken still move and to crowd the low collar for THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. space. "You better do as I ask, Valentine," he warned. "I know that every one here knows that, but—" "You're doing ten for opening a bank safe and you can't open an old safe like mine?" The warden was sneering. "I never opened that bank safe. You know that." "You're going to pose, eh? Well, listen, you go and 'cop that gopher' or I'll glo you solitaire for a month." Handler was now at his worst. A month of "solitare!" A mouth, thirty days, thirty nights, alone, save for the rats and the river tides that scoped between the stones! "It is an impossibility for any one to open a safe without the combination. I regret I cannot do as you ask." Handler forgot the presence of the lieutenant governor and of the indies. "Get out of here, you—" Mrs. Webster stepped forward protesting. Fay determined to take a hand. "You're losing your temper, warden," he began when he saw the prisoner step to the door through which he had come. "Just a moment," Fay said commandingly to the convict. "I forgot your name." The prisoner halted. He saw that the speaker had come across to the I MRS. WEINSTER STEPPED FORWARD PROTECTINGLY. middle of the office. "My name is Valentine, sir," he responded. "With your permission, warden, I will speak further with this young man." Fay directed at Handler. "Aw, he's making a grand stand play because there is some one here." "And you—" Handler was apologetic. "I've only—" "If you please, I should like to talk to Valentine," spoke Fay coldly. "All right, go ahead. He's waiting to talk." "Valentine," said the lieutenant governor, "can you not as a favor to us, a lot of skeptics, open the prison safe?" The prisoner came toward the officer of the state. "If the warden will favor me with the combination I will try." Handler broke in. "You fourflushing—" "And without it?" continued Fay. "I could no more do it than you sir." "Were you not convicted for doing just what we ask?" "Yes, sir, on the evidence of a dying crook and"— "That'll do, Valentine," interjected the warden. "One moment, Mr Handler," said Fay, raising his hand. "You were about to say, Valentine?" "Nothing, sir." "I want you to talk." "I would rather not" Rose Lane had risen from her chair. She advanced and grasped her un- A THE LADIES OF THE GATE OF HOPE SOCIETY AND LIEUTENANT GOVENOR FAY. people's arm. She turned her eyes pleadingly toward his. "It might mean your pardon," said Fay, stroking fondly the brown hair that crowned the girl's head. "My pardon?" exclaimed Valentine. "Jen, I am the lieutenant-governor of the state. Perhaps I will intercede for you." It is usually easy to believe the most disagreeable things about one whom we dislike. When the people marry for a joke they don't have any difficulty in deciding which the joke is on. Riches are a curse, we are told, but were they suddenly thrust upon us we would try to be reconciled to our doom. STUTTINS' BOY AT COLLEGE. Dad's Money Order Response to Type- written Request Telegram. written Request Telegram. THE next morning Mr. Stuttins hurried to the general store. As he turned the corner of the main street he reduced his speed so that those whom he knew would be waiting for him might note his composure and unconcerned attitude. "Mornin', Sif" they exclaimed as he entered. "Mornin'" "Got a telegram last night, eb. Sif" began the storekeeper, who had been elected spokesman when the committee on investigation had first assembled. "Yep!" Sif replied, with a touch of pride in his voice. "Come from th' boy' up at Harv.yard college, I rockon," his questioner continued. "Yep." "Guess perhaps he run short o' money an' wanted y' t send him some, cll?" "Yep; that's about right. Lemn." "Did y' send it?" And the query was followed by a breathless suspension of whitting by the general committee. "No! Farmer Stuttins thundered. 'I didn't!' "Y didn't! Waal, waal, waal!" ejaculated the storekeeper. "Perhaps y' got sumthin' agin to boy?' "No; it ain't thet. It's th' way he sent the telegram. So confud, determined to give his story in sections. "Y don't say! They colleges ain't always th' best places for boys, I'm a-thinkin'. Maybe he sent kind o' saucy-like, eh?" "Thehet' jeit it. He sends me a telegram: 'SEND me, seb be, FI-FY dollars!' And the trato parent banged the cracker barrel further to emphasize his son's imperative message. "Kind o' pert for a boy t' write to his father, 'pears t' me,' the spokesman agreed. "Jest what I think. I'd 'n sent it right smart if he hadn't been so gol-searned commandin'. Wouldn't it 'n been as easy t' write, 'Send me fti-dly dollars', smooth an' quiet, instead o' SEND me FIF-TY dollars! just like I was'd draft clerk, with nothin' t do but open an' shet th' winders, instead o' th' president o' this particular bank? "Yro right, Si," the committee chorused it it returned to the gentle art of whitling. "Them's my views, all right. Ho kin go hungry t' he Farms better manners. Them colleges ain't so much, nohow. Waal," continued Farmer Sturtins, riding to go. "Im a-goin' down t' th' putoffice. Mormon!" "Mormin' Si!" the satisfied committee on investigation piped. And that's where he did go to get a money order for $50 - Lippincott's. The End of the Honeymoon "Aren't you going to shave this morning, dear?" asked Louise in surprise when they sat down to breakfast. "I think not," answered Alphonse busying himself with his egg. "You see, I shaved just before we went to the theater last night, and this is too soon to repeat the operation without making my face sore." "But the men at the office" — "Bah!" it is for you only that I wish to look my beat. "Blaring!" Alphonse comes home for dinner Louise greets him. "Now dear, you have just time to shave." "Have you guests for dinner, then? he asks irritably." "No, love. There are only we two." "What are we to do this evening?" "Nothing, just spend the evening together." "Then why should I shave? If I am to see nobody tonight I can put it off till morning." And Louise foolish girl—goes from the room and sweeps. The honeymoon is over—Cleveland Leader Tariff Rivers (who is writing an article on imports)—Say, Brooks, what the rate on automobiles? Brooks—In the suburb where I live it's not less than forty miles an hour "—Chicago Tribune The Limit. "Do you make plain cake, Della?" "Yes, m. I make it that plain that you couldn't tell it from bread."—Exchange. Mandatory limitations Parishioner - I'm sure your bushband always practices what he preaches. Clergman's Wife - Well, not quite always. There are times when he's afraid of waking the baby, you know - Puck. No Place For It No Place For It. When daisies bloom in ways and serenity cloud the blue, Pray tell us, in those coming days. What will it be? Cleveland Plain Dealer. Time to Jump. "Look here!" demanded the trade pru- chaser. "What did you mean by bun- king me into buying this horse?" "What's the trouble with him, alr?" "What's the trouble with him, sir?" asked the dealer quietly. "Why, he runs every time he gets near an automobile. You said he had almost human intelligence, sir." "Hint! If he runs every time he gets near an automobile, I am sure of it, Chicago News." A Carmand Shaw Criticism. Before fame came to him Bernard Shaw wrote dramatic criticisms for the London Saturday Review. The following sample is characteristic of the man "I am in a somewhat foolish position concerning a play at the Opera Comique, whether I was bidden this day week. For some reason I was not supplied with a program, so that I never learned the name of the play. At the end of the second act the play had advanced about as far as an ordinary dramatist would have brought it five minutes after the first rising of the curtain or, say, as far as I usen would have brought it ten years before that event. Taking advantage of the second interval to stroll out into the Strand for a little exercise, I unfortunately forgot all about my business and actually reached home before it occurred to me that I had not seen the end of the play. Under these circumstances it would ill become me to dogmatize on the merits of the work or its performance. I can only offer the management my apologies." -- Everybody's. An Obliging Father A man who grew rich had a son of whom he disapproved, and when the son was married against the father's wishes the father made him an allowance of $20 a week and said that was all he could have. Awhile later he was discussing the matter with a friend of his pioneer days. "Do you think $20 a week is enough for the boy?" he asked "Well," replied the friend judicially, "I don't know about that." "It's a darn sight more than we had when we started in," argued the father. "Perhaps it is," said the friend, "but you must remember that times have changed. We used to dig clams for our dinner." "By George," said the father, "I guess I have been too severe with him! I'll be kinder in the future. I'll buy him a spade and show him where the clams are."—Exchange His Conciliatory Way. Mr. and Mrs. Pickaway, although really fond of each other, had frequent quarrels owing no doubt to infirmities of temper on the part of both. Mr. Pickaway was telling his troubles to his elderly maiden aunt. "I try to be as good a husband to Bertha as I know how to be." he said, "but we don't seem to get along. It takes so little to irritate her, and when she starts to scold she never knows when to stop. She takes offense, too, at such little things." "Then don't say those little things, Joshua," said his aunt. "When she is cross you must try to be conciliatory." "I am conciliatory, Aunt Betty," he answered. "I often say to her, 'Bertha, I know the utter uselessness of trying to reason with you, but will you listen to me just a minute?' and she gets mad even at that."—Youth's Companion. They Like Fat Girls In Tunnels. They Like Fat Girls in Tanks. A Tunisian girl has no chance of marriage unless she tips the scale at 200 pounds, and to that end she commences to fatten when she is fifteen years old. She takes aperitives and eats a great deal of sweet stuff and leads a sedentary life to hasten the process. Up to fifteen she is very handsome, but at twenty what an immense, unwieldy mass of fat she becomes. She waddles, or, rather, undulates, along the street. Her costume is very picturesque, especially if she be of the richer class. She is clothed in fine silks of resplendent hues of a bright red, yellow or green and a sort of conical shaped headress, from which depends a loose white drapery. Turkish trousers and dainty slippers, the heels of which barely reach the middle of the feet, complete the costume. He Was: Believed. The other day a person dropped down in an apoptotic fit immediately in front of a police station and was carried inside. A moment after a woman forced her way in through the crowd gathered around the door, exclaiming "My husband' My poor husband! Clear the way and let in the air!" She then budded herself by taking off the man's crawat and performing other little offices until a surgeon arrived, when the patient gradually recovered his senses. On this the sergeant in charge observed that it was a happy relief for his distressed wife as well as for himself "My wife' exclaimed the man. "Why, I am a bachelor!" On seeking for the woman it was found that she had disappeared and with her the watch and purse of the patient, which she had adroitly abstracted under the very eyes of the police.-London Tit-Bits. Opened His Even The dapper little travelling man glanced at the menu and then looked at the pretty waitress. "Now day, little one," he began. "Yes, it is," she answered, "and so was yesterday, and my name is Elia, and I know I'm a little peach and have pretty blue eyes, and I've been here quite awhile and like the place, and I don't think I in too nice a girl to be working in a hotel. If I did I'd quit my job. And my wages are satisfactory, and I don't know if there is a show or a dance in town tonight, and if there is I shall not go with you, and I'm from the country, and I'm a respectable girl, and my brother is cook in this hotel, and he weighs 200 pounds, and last week he wiped up this dining room floor with a fresh fifty dollar a month traveling man who tried to dirt with me. Now, what'll you have?" The dapper little traveling man said he was not very hungry and a cup of coffee and some hot cakes would do.—Erchange Very Annexion: "It is annoying to watch for a train that's late." 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Waco and Arkansas. Every town has a right to pronounce its name in its own way, but Jenkins never seemed to get together on the pronunciation of the name 'Waco'. Years ago Jenkins was represented by two senators one of whom called the town 'Way ka', whereas the other insisted it was 'Wack ka'. The sending clerks had a merry time. If the word were read one way the opposing senator would make a complaint, and vice versa. It recalls the time when Arkansas was represented in the senate by Gurland and Walker. One insisted that the state should be called 'Arkansas'. Just as it is spelled, the other always insisted upon 'Arkansas' John Jingalls, who was president of the senate in those days, had the matter to such a诘ury that he would recognize the one as 'the senator from 'Arkansas'' and the other as "the senator from 'Arkansas'" doing "very careful to give each senator his favorite pronunciation."—Washington Cor. St. Louis Star. Just That. 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And sang a tone by Richard Strauss From one a m till three He tore up slumber by the roots' I throw resolve and grim. A pair of large and violent boots Unerringly at him He died Beneath the sky sprawled. I closed my eyes once more When lo' that cat came back and bawled "Oh Promise Me" till four My rage in a Berseker state A heavy chair I wailed With superhuman vigor straight Athwart that cat He died I spoke one final fearful curse I slept, inert and flat. I woke—to find the universe Unmitigated cat I hurted a jog with deadly hand He died I slumbered Nix He imitated Sousa's Band From four eighteen till six But I'll cut short this tale of strife And tell you in a line I killed that tomaat life by life Until I'd bagged all nine I slumbered freed from his falls I woke upon the verge Of madness All his boon pals Were singing him a dirge Promoted Pupils. MOORE SCHOOL. Moore School through its principal, Mr H G Carlton has reported to the Superintendent Dr J A C Chandler, the following roll of First Honor and Promoted Pupils for the term ending Jan 31 1911. Seventh A Grade - First Honor Joseph Monroe Jackson Others Promoted Frankie Irr Brown, Florence Rosa Chandler Elizabeth B Cheatham Mansfield A Cheatham Wm Jane Doulley Annie Elizabeth Epson Ellie K Ferguson Nettle Jeannette Funn Ferguson Thompson Guide Constance Narsis Hill Cornelia F Horsley Golden Varle Houston Jerdonia F Johnson Robert O Lewis Marion B Orrange Stanley P Williams 一 Sixth B Grade First Honor Ruth Catlett Elizabeth A Johnson Ollie Mosby Irene Minor, Elizabeth Watains Others Promoted Wm Bradley, Viola Butler Lloyd Carter Frances Dawson Taky Green, Lella Lewis Virginia Ray, Flanigan Randolph Olivia Robinson Gertrude Smith Callie Smith Gracie Scott Ethel Taylor Gertrude Wilson, Martin Wormley Sixth A Grade First Honor Harry Howard, Rosetta W Mineau Richard M Winston Andrew J Walker Author C Wilkerson Others Promoted Marie Agent Alma M Burrell George L Burrell Louise V Brown, Goldie Frysher John W Franklin, Margaret Hill Mamie D James Roy M Johnson Reginald B Jackson McKinley Mo by James M Minnear N Price Easle M Peld, Blanche C Randolph, Annie O Smith, Estelle D Thornton, Viola P Winefield, Beasle White Fifth B Grade - First Honor Elma Jackson and Rosa Mosby Others Promoted - Horace Brown Viola Brown, Mary J Carter, Leon ard Carter, Arabella Harris, Maurice Diamond, Augustus Harris, Bennie Horalez, Norvell Jackson, Lewis Horalez, Norvell Jackson, Lewis Dolph, Keziah Lewis, Mozelle Hicka Belle Payno, Mabel West and Floyd Wingfield. Fifth B (2) Grade—First Honor—Virginia Allen, Thomas Hewlett Marion Harris, Violet Jackson and Ruth Trent. Others Promoted—David Allen Lonora Branch, Annie Cox, Charles Forguson, Alice Fields, Becan Jap, Jerry K., Bessie Price, Emmett Ran dolph, Wesley Taylor, Annie Trent Louise Wardon, Douglas Woolfok 1 Fifth A (1)—First Honor—Ollie Bassett, Lillie Dabney, Louise Jack son, Mildred Johnson and Gladys Robinson. Others Promoted—George Anderson, Elma Anderson, Gerard Brown, Mary Carter, Lucy Dandridge, Junius Bavenport, Wm. Henderson, Eddie Johnson, Laura Johnson, Lula Mallory, Lossie Raine, Gertrude Robinson, Joseph Richardson, Edmund Taylor, Mery Waller, Cecil Whitley. Fifth A (2)—First Honor—Annie Nicholas and Funny Ivey. Others Promoted—Bruce Bassett, Lotcher Ghatman, Marie Clark, Mill dred Darnbridge. Alice Franklin, Hill lah HILL, Isaac Freeman, Irwin John, Kim Klimb, Seckold King, Ros Liggs Marian Liggans, Sarah Reed, Eva Robinson, Martan Samuel, Mary Tucker, Bessie Trower, Emma Wing Gold, Williams Williams --- Fourth B First Honor -- Katie E Seay Others Promoted Edward Anthony Eva L. Holling, George N Branch Ella Christian Olivia Fauentier Gilbert Ferguson Langston Lewis Rebecca Meneer Lillian Norrell, Corrune Page, Leen Randall Josse Spain, Perry Toombs Floyd Trent Sadie White Joe Brown Water Holling Mary Booker, Eddie Conway Charles Freeman Aunie Lacy Eda Mann Cometta Mosby Coral Orange Maude Randolph Jashel Shotton Naomi Thibouton, Louse Thomas Waymouth Tuponpee Herbert Withers and Isaiah McK Wyatt Fourth A First Honor -- Sylvie Fox W B Harris Lagortha Jacken Others Promoted Charles Bailey Mary Bradley, Ola Charity, Morris Coleman, Mabel Crittenden Florence Epps Hallie Fields, Hamilton Goohly, Wm Hickman Wellford Jasper, Armand Walker, Dewey Woody, Wm Lewis, Hattie Mosby Macco Neal, Harry Prory Sarah Pryer Herbert Spain Willie Stevens Holland Thomas, Pearl Venable Fan Walden Walter Wells and Pauline Williams Third B First Honor Arthur Randolph Others Promoted Douglas Beal Peyton Blunt Lolla Brown Law rence Carter Bennie Hendley Daniel Jackson Elijah Minor Joo Wensa Arnis Parrish Meyle Priddy Robt Searte Richard Smith Rosa Smith Florence Staves Sadie Taylor Jas Trice Alexander West Reginald Whartle Powell Wilkerson and Corine Williams Third B (2) Grade First Honor Ruth Giles Others Promoted Floyd Booker Ruby Booker Joseph Briggs Daisy Brown Maude Carroll Wiley Carter Katie Fisher Moses Giles Cornelia Johnson Fannie Johnson Joseph Johnson Lewis Lewis Filla Lynch Harry Payne Angela Pemberton Robert Price Hortense Robinson Douglas Smith Maud St John, Jesse Stevenson Lewis Stewart Mary St vall Randall Thornton Malcolm Trice Florence Wagner Alma Wilson Regina Wilson Angus Wood and Edmund Turtin Third A (1) First Honor Thos A Foy and Eather G Johnson Others Promoted Edith E Anderson Reref C Bland, George E Bland Royal B Banks James L. Brown Walter J Harris Bornetia L. Hatcher Ernest F Hill, James Hill Maynard A Hopkins Henry M James, Calborne Jones Selaha Jones Wilke Lee Jones Frank Kelley Josse L Kelley Gortrall R Logan Alma Munn Victoria G Mirres. Willena E Moore Samuel Mosley Clement C Patterson Juntos A White Joseph Winston and Lillian H Ward Third A (C) Grade First Honor Maude Johnson Inez Patterson and Henry Younge Others Promoted Avis Bland Pochoutaunting Carrington, Pernell Coleman Lucie Ellington Elizabeth Grymes Florence Grymes Chyle Horsley Otello Houston William Hutches Oliver Jackson, Charles Johnson Sylvester Mason, McKinley Minor Irene Mosley Elizabeth Pavane Richard Ruffin Estelle Smith Wm Trent McKinley Warden Marcellus Waller Grace Williams and Leroy Williams Second B Grade First Honor Annie Hicks Sarah Johnson Lotcher Sallee Mabel Taylor and Lucetta Wells Others Promoted Walter Allen John Anderson Cornellia Archer Mary Baker Francis Blair Oliver Branch Inez Braxton Martha Coy John Harris Oreon Harris, Maria Hickman, Lucille Hill, Andrew Hughes, Steele Jackson, Elnora Johnson, Emmet Johnson, Roy Johnson Edna Johnson, Hazel Lee, Louise Lewis Johnr Nash, Wilhelmena Patterson, James Pleasants, Harry Polindexter, Lacy Price, Eugertin Ray, Mary Schafer, Adela Shelton Imogen Smith, Marin Smith, Herbert Toles and Edith Wilson Second A Grade—First Honor Regina Coles, John Fields, Lillian Green Washington Norrell, Rubie Peyton and Samuel Walker Others Promoted—Ashley Anderson, Sarah Anderson, Arlene Bahr, Florine Brooks, Lewis Bland, Julia Cheatham, Rosa Dillard, Edw Davis, Viola Ellis, George Fitzgerald, Inez Green, Elizabeth Green, Bena Hooker, Ellen Hart, Helen Honry, Harvey Janapor, Robert Jackson, Louise Johnson, Geneva Johnson, Yoeiland Jahnus, Marilo Lee, Maurice Liggins, Carrie Peyton, Lucille Pago, Samuel Ronne, Bradley Roldoph, Edward Randolph, Robert Robinson, Hillary Shelton, Clinton Smith, Louise Wilson Roland Williams and Jonnie Venable First Honor (1) B—Eva Bassett, Wilanna Bradley, Ruth Cheatham, Benissa Harris, Leslie Hicks, Howard Johnson, Mary Lewis, Blanche Smith and Artheas Waller. Others Promoted—Frank Archer, Easle Johnson, Charles Bland, Hormine Liggins, Alfred Brandon, Arothe Liggins, Irone Bryant, Harvey Maden, Russell Ellison, Rebecca Greer, Gregory Plecantis, Olivia Hobson, Ida Scott, Thomas Johnson, Willie Waller, Katie Johnson and Absolom Woodson. Brown, Rosa Booker, James Chiles Della Eps, Wm. Wgreen, Lorenzo Hill and Pocahontas Whitley. Others Promoted—Jos, Cooper, Andrew Dudley, Wm, Lytle, Edena O'Nell, Camuille, Dabney, Pauline Pollard, Lucretia Ellis, Ernest Pearson, Viola Epsis, John Robinson, Emma Gabbin, Sallie Reed, Madilin Garrison, Luchel Rico, Josee Herndon, Edith Rudd, Wm Hicks, Harry Thompson, Andrew Johnson; Carrie Toker, Bertram Johnson, Robt. Wilson Rosa Johnson, Viola Wilson, Lillian Johnson, Emmett Winston, Susie Johnson, Charles Washington, Pearl Johnson and Maggie Washington FROM DRAKE'S BRANCH Rey Allman Preaches. In the absence of Rev P. E. Anderson pastor of Organ Hill Baptist Church Rev Hey Allman, of Koyaville Va. preached Sunday morning and evening from John, 13.14, and John, 1.5 respectively, Mr Frank Ellis of Farmville, Va. presided at the organ, and rendered some choto selections. While the members of the family were engaged in conversation Saturday about the "happy home above," 19-year-old John Squiro fell dead from his chair while playing "Home, Sweet Home" on his harp. He was buried Sunday D E Hamilton, Carpenter, will do all kinds of building and job work. Can furnish all materials. Let me suit you in a drawing before ordering your materials. Harrison Read Well Digging and cleaning The best work at reasonable prices. Satisfaction guaranteed. Drop a card for particulars. Would he of service to a people living a distance from church, or who have a small church not pro-visions? R. F. Dux, Box 25, Keysville, Va. Philip Thomas Barber All kinds of hair cuts and nice smooth shaver. Open every day. Be sure and call when in town. FROM TOLEDO, OHIO --- Mr Charlie Cottrell is now gone to the Philippines to take up his government position. He would have gone several weeks ago but he has been ill Mr Cottrell left Sunday evening at 1 O'clock over the Pennsylvania road for Washington City Mr Cottrell was for 23 years in the courthouse and leaves many warm friends His stay will be about four years Sunday at the A M Church was Mother's Day and there was a very large crowd present. The services were conducted by Rev Lee Rev Taylor of the Friendship Baptist Church of Teenth Street, is visiting his sister for a few days in Chicago Services were conducted at the M E Church Sunday by Rev Venie of Texas Regular pastor Rev J H Payne Wants To Find Him I would like to know the whereabouts of my brother, Robert L. Carrinton kbgffgfgkgg cetal etoCarrington. He was last heard from in 1909 in Gunteraville. Alabama. His mother's name is Polly Carrington, South Boston, Halifax County, Va. If any one knows of his whereabouts upleatel shirl shril shrd shrd abouts, please write his sister. Lis love, at 1200 1 Street, N W. Liberty reward offered for such information OLD FASHION FAIR To Be Given By Colored People The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Woman's League Hospital, this city, will give an old fashion fair for the benefit of the Charity Ward of the Hospital, at the Globe Theatre, North First Street, Feb 14, 1911, to be continued until the 24th. The fair will open on the first night with a chorus of 100 voices by some of the best talents of the city, and addresses will be delivered by the leading citizens of the city. The managers of the fair will have 15 or 20 booths in the hall, and each booth will be named after some of the business houses of the city. A committee will visit the merchants of the city, soliciting different articles to go into the booths. The ladies have done much good among the poor of the city and are known as charitable workers. Through the kindness of Capt. Andrew Pizziin and Mr. Wm. B. Pizziin, the use of the building was donated at their expenses; the auxiliary consaler it two hundred dollars as contributed toward the host pitial, and they feel very grateful to these gentlemen and hope they may be able to return it in some future day. MISS SALLIE LINDSAY, Chairman. ROBERT E. JONES. M. D., Assistant Chairman. JAMES M. FRAYBER. General-Director. Jno. Poindexter Practical House and Sign Painting Shop, 1112 N. First Street. All Work Guaranteed. DECIES WEDS VIVIEN GOULD Ceremony Took Place In St. Bartholomew's Church. Titled Couple Will Ball For Egypt on Feb. 18 and Reach London In Time For Coronation Festivities—Beautiful Floral Display In Church. IS NOW LADY DECIES. Vivian Gould and St. Bartholomew's Church Where She Wed. R Miss Vhylen Gould, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Jay Gould, was married in St Dartholomew's Episcopal church, in New York, to Major General John-Graham Hope Horsey-Bereford, fifth Baron Doces. The ceremony was performed by Bishop David H. Greer, of the diocese of New York, assisted by Rev. Dr. Leighton M. Parks, the rector of the church. The crowd in the vicinity of St Dartholomew's church was so great that extra police precautions were necessary to prevent interference with the bridal party Lord Doces practically had to be, smuggled into the church. After the ceremony there was a reception for a limited number at the residence of Mr and Mrs Gould, and later Lord and Lady Beesley left in a private car for Palm Beach Fla. near which place they will spend the first week of their honeymoon in a villa owned by a friend of the bride's father. Then a short stay will be made at the Jokil island club, and Lord and Lady Beesley will spend a short time at Georgian Court Before sailing for Egypt on the Carmanta on Feb. 18. They will spend two months on or about the Nile before going to London for the opening of the season that is to be made by the coronation festivities. The gathering at the church was by no means what is ordinarily termed an exclusive one. True, the invitations had been limited and New York society was largely represented. But it was about as (cosmopolitan) a throng in several senses as has ever been seen at a New York wedding in recent years. The stage was largely in ordence. Then, besides, there were noticed herp and there persons in other walks who were invited because Mrs. Gould know they had a really friendly interest in the young bride. Layiah Floral Decorations. Those who got into the church saw what are said to be the most lavish floral decorations that over graced a wedding ceremony in New York. The decorators used spring shrubs, illac, foruthia, flowering cherryapple, azaleas and hyacinths in profusion for the channel. From the high ceiling depended great footoats of asparagus plumos. About the columns was English ivy, and along the walls wreaths of Alabama amilax. Then near the channel rail was an abundance of palms. But the most effective of the whole decorations, in the opinion of many, wore great torches of Japanese, calla and rose colored lilies that were placed at the end of each pew. The general effect of the whole was of white and green, though here and there was a touch of color. When the ceremony started the church was packed. Some women did no more than stand up in their places and try to peer through bits of atmosphere untoasted by the big headgear of their neighbors. Others got up on the footatools, and not a few climbed up the pews. Earl Percy and Lord Camoys headed the ushers, followed by Robin Grey with Phoenix Ingraham, Moncure Robinson with Robert H. Russell, and Anthony J. Droxel, Jr., with Francis W. Crownmalthield. After them-came the bridsemals, all in simple white frocks and with our hair. Miss Louise Cromwell and Miss Janahn Randolph walked first, and came two by two, Miss Allison Ripper and Miss Emeline Hoffman and Miss Hope Hamilton, and Miss Annie Douglas Graham. Next came the four flower children, looking as golem as milo; can look on, such as occasion, little, William Barreaford, with Gloria Gloza, and klar- cus Beresford, with Diana Dalalie. A little behind them walked the gaud of honor, Edith Gould, who is only thirteen. She sat on a dog on tiptoe as well as on the bench. Father as well as on the bench. Father Escorted Bride. There was 'in interval, and then came the bride, leaving upon the arm of her Father. She looked tiny, but was pretty and 'was smiling. As she wont up the sire people performed all sorts of contortions to get a look at her, but many could not for the hats in the way. Most of those in the church could see very little of what was going on in the channel for the same reason, but some could see that Lord Decies, in the blue uniform of the Seventh Hussars, and his best man, Lord Alastair Graham, in a similar uniform, had entered from the vestry. After Mr. Gould had given away the bride he retired to a seat with Mrs. Gould. Lord Decies 'i will' couldn't be heard halfway down the church, but the bride's was distinct. When it came to repouting 'I take thee, Helen Vivien,' the bridegroom did better. The choir sang "O Perfect Love," and then, after the invocation, the organ pooled out Mendelssohn's Wedding March and people crowded to the ends of the pews to get a look at the couple. Lady Decies bore herself with grace and dignity, and Lord Decius looked the gallant soldier of his record as he bore his bride past the admiring throng. After the wedding party and family had passed there aws a rush for the street and the sidewalk was soon filled with people waiting for their carriages and automobiles. Only the first fo words of the choir's "Lord, Who at Canas Wedding Feast," were heard Costly Wedding Gifts. The list of wedding gifts received by the bride is as extensive as an international wedding is usually responsible for, and there were rare jewels, quantities of gold and silver plate, rare books, prints and paintings in abundance. Mr. Gould gave his daughter a superb coronet of diamonds, tipped with nine pear-shaped pearls, together with a corsage of diamonds and pearls. Mrs. Gould's present is a long chain studded with diamonds, to which two attached as pendants a pink pear-shaped pearl and two marquise cut diamonds, a souffle of pearls and two rings, one set with rubles and diamonds and the other with a large pearl, surrounded by smaller ones. Miss Helen Gould's gift is a dog collar of matched pears, set with diamond bars. From her brothers the bride received a bracelet set with solitaire diamonds, and from her grandmother, Mrs. Kingdon, a brooch of diamonds Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel, Jr., her brother-in-law and sister, gave a gold vanity case with a diamond monogram The Duke and - Duchess of Connaught sent Lord Decies a solid gold ink set. Many gifts await the couple in London Fellow officers of Lord Decies in the Seventh Hussars are giving him a silver tea service. The bride gave her bridesmaids gold vanity boxes and Lord Decies gave his best man and ushers scarplips set with diamonds. GASOLINE BLOWS UP Explosion Injures Nineteen Persons, Five Fatally. Nineteen men were injured, five in tally, by the explosion of a barrel of gasoline at Jamaica, L.I. The gasoline was on a work car in the Long Island railroad yards and the men were laborers clearing snow from the tracks. The men were working with a 'blower,' a snow fighting machine, which throws a flame directly on the rails, melting the soo wand ice from the tracks and clearing the clogged switches and crossings. The machine is fed by gasoline from a tank car. The report of the explosion was heard for more than a mile, and residents nearby jumped from their beds, foaring that there had been a repetition of the Communpaw dynamite disaster. Several of the injured were thrown nearly a hundred yards by the force of the blast. Not a man escaped injury. Seize Dried Mushrooms United States District Attorney Jordan has filed a Hibol in the United States district court at Pittsburgh, Pa., against one case of dried mushrooms. The action was based on an affidavit of John F. Earnshaw, food and drug inspector of the bureau of chemistry, that the mushrooms are infested with Ivo worms. Judge Young granted an order authorizing their seizure. Pryne and Dalzell III. Representatives Payne, of, New York, chairman of the house committee on ways and means, and Dallzell, of Pennsylvania, second member of that committee, are ill in bed with the grip. Mr. Dalzell also is chairman of the committee on rules. Hitchcock's New Assistant. The president sent to the senate the name of Jamae J. Britt, of North Carolina, to be third assistant postmaster general. Baby Takes Accomplice Ride Robert Lawson, three and a ball years old, is the youngest aviator ever seen on the aviation field at atar doin City, L. I., if not in this country He and his father, Frank M. Lawson went for a ride over the snow baw koted course with William Hillard in his. Burgess biplane. Killie Belf Hunting Hawk Hearing a commotion in his chicken yard, Edward Colten, whose farm it about five miles from Trenton, N. J., saw a hawk. Getting his rifle, he was back towner! the bennoy and tripped, falling on the gun, which was discharged. The bullet entered Colten's head, killing him. 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