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--- The Descent From the Cross An Easter Poem by JAMES A. EDGERTON Copyright, 1913, by American Press Association CROSS the ages oblives the piteous scene That attro the sorrow of humanity. Caught and reflected on the canvas screen By Art, which is the glass of History. But, lo, the grief is attilled! For once again This form divine, deprived of mortal breath, shall rise replendent and proclaim to men The triumph over death. Visits Places of Interest. Col. William Murrell of New Jersey but who now resides in New York City spent several days here and left last Monday for home. He had not visited Richmond since the war, when he came into lower Main St. with his regiment: He readily pointed out where the Union troops entered the city and told of the incidents relating to the taking of the city. It was thought that Richmond was mined and for this reason colored troops were sent in first just as was the case at the Battle of the Cruter. A colored man was the first to hoist the stars and stripes on the State capitol building. The flag was taken from the quarantine-men's department by Frank Mcdouff (colored). He rode a black stiltman that he had captured from a Confederate defender who had been killed in battle. Mcdouff was about to be presumed for taking the flag, but when the colony found out to what use it had been put, he was called to the front and commanded. Driver Curvey corroborated truth of what Oct. Marwell said, being a witness at the time to the story of the United Nations. Dr. Lewis B. Moore to Deliver Commencement Address. Dr. Lewis B. Moore, Dean of the Teachers College of Howard University. Washington, D. C. has accepted the invitation to deliver the commencement address of the Agricultural and Mechanical College at Tallahassee, Florida, May 29th, of which Dr. N.B. Young is President. A Card of Thanks. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Epps, Sr. of 1226 N. 26th St. return thanks to, their neighbors and the many friends for kindness rendered during their illness. K. OF P. EXHIBITOR. The anniversary, opened of the Order of Knights of Pythias, N. A., & A. B., A., A., and A. and the Order of Saints will be held on the First English Church, College and Benedict Nr., Sunday afternoon March 50th. All members will be required to wear the regalia of the Order. Beneans are inscribed by Km. N. X. St. Stephen, 104 W. Jackson St. St. Michael's St. George bishopry 104 ply between Nr. and S. N. St. John's St. of Mary for every such RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1913. Here's the Easter Rabbit—and the Eggs! The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a person sitting in a chair, with a blank or indistinct background. The focus is on the person's face, which is partially visible. The person's eyes are closed, and they appear to be looking downward. The image is extremely blurry, making it impossible to read any text. Bishop Walters Explains PRESIDENT WILSON'S LETTERS. Not Responsible for Publication—Information at the White House. That Meeting Committee—The Question of Office—Race Interest Paramount. Harrisburg, Pa., March 15, 1913. Mr. John Mitchell, Jr., Editor PLANET, Richmond, Va. My Dear Brother John: My attention has been called to your editorial, "The Warring Factions" and "Bishop Walters' Blunders" in the last issue of The PLANET, like all of your editorials they are interesting and well written but in this instance lacking in facts. I did not give out the letter in question, they were stolen from me. Why I would no more have published those letters than I would have tried to fly without an aeroplane or wings. When I saw them in print I was astounded: I have since seen the President and received some encouraging letters from him, hence I am sure he was not displeased with their publication. I handed in the list of appointments to the Secretary of the President so agreed on by the National Democratic League and the same afternoon the list appeared in the Washington Star. Again I was astounded until I learned that the information was given out from the White House. Then I knew that it was a friend and not an enemy furnishing to the public and information. I suppose it is being done to pave the way to make the appointments of Negroes without opposition, — from certain quarters. I have been told by some very wise acres that the publication of the letters and lists was the best thing that could have happened. I hope so. Believe me when I say I had nothing to do with their publication. HARMONY PREVAILS Mr. Wood and his delegates were present at the meeting held at the Y. M. C. A. Building, Washington, D. C., March 5, paid their dues and were placed on Committees and promised eternal loyalty. All went away happy. Mr. Wood himself is a member of the Steering Committee of which I am chairman. My election to the presidency of the League was regular. A call was made in 1911 for a delegated body to meet in Washington, December, 1911, at this meeting by a unanimous vote I was elected president of the National Colored Democratic League. Another meeting of the League was held in Baltimore, June 26, 1912, no question was raised there as to the validity of my election. We adopted a constitution at Washington D. C. on March 5, 1913. The constitution gave to the officers a tenure of four years with the proviso that on the adoption of the Constitution the present officers shall be retained in office for four years or until the meeting of the National Colored Democratic Committee, 1916: DID NOT MAKE THE BLUNDER. The constitution was adopted by a unanimous vote of the National Colored Democratic League. Hence you see if blunders have been made they were not made by me. I have been invited to keep in touch with the White House. My list has been accepted, all factions have been united. I have been elected to serve for four years. We have a teoring committee of fifteen members of which I am chairman in a word I have an organization behind me which Mr. Washington did not have. I am more concerned in what policies are to be pursued by the present administration as regards Negroes than I am in the appointments of men to office. Yours truly. ALEXANDER WALTERS N. B.—The letters were gotten from me by false representation. I never dreamed they were to be pub- lished. Virginia Union University Debate. On Friday night, March 14th, the Academy Department of Virginia Union University, Richmond, Va. again won the debate from the Academy Department of Howard University, Washington, D. C. Last year Howard went down in defeat on her own campus, before Union's team, and this year Howard came here with the hope of retaliating; but Union's points were so numerous, her oratory so brilliant and her rhetoric so elegant that the judges had to decide in her favor. The subject discussed was: Resolved. That, "The President of the United States Should Re-elected for a Term of Six Years and Should be Ineligible for Re-election." This is an important topic in present political fields. Union ably defended the negative. Special attention was directed to Mr. Everett E. Smith, on account of his clearly defined points, and his wonderful flow of brilliant oratory. He was the second speaker on the Union team. Howard's debaters were very good also and at times had the audience guessing which way the judges would decide. The men of Howard's team were as follows: J. H. Mosley, H. S. Wilson, N. O. Goodloe, C. A. Morgan, alternate. The men on Union's team: H. T. Brown, E. E. Smith, A. F. Stephens, B. A. Harrison, alternate. The Debate was under the auspices of the DuBois Literary Society of Virginia Union University. Entertainment at City Auditorium The Grand Plantation Jubilee and Flags of all Nations, which was to have been rendered February 24th, 1913 will be given April 7th at the City Auditorium for the Benefit of the Friends Orphan Asylum. Admission 15 cents. Mrs. . Lula B. Vandervall, Mrs. Lizzie G. Brown, Managers Easter Sunday, 3rd St. A. M. E. Church. 11:00 A. M. Special Sermon. Pastor. Baptizing and receiving a class of probationers into full membership Special music choir. Missionary offering. 3:30 P. M. Easter Program rendered by Sunday School. 7 P. M. Special Allen Christian Endeavor program. 8 P. M. Sacred Concert, Choir. Easter Address, Pastor. Illustrated Lecture, Mr. G. A Weber, Executive Secretary. Society for Betterment of Housing and Living Conditions in Richmond. Miss Annie B. Giles of 907 N. Fifth St. is able to be out again after a brief illness, being under the care of Dr. W. H. Hughes. She wishes to thank her many friends for the kindness shown her while sick. Mr. J. Mat Robinson of the Southside, who was painfully hurt last week while at work at the 24th St. Branch of the American Tobacco Company, is slowly improving. Mr. Richard Howlett, formerly of Swansboro, Va., but now of Chicago, Ill. arrived in his home town last week and he is looking the picture of health. A number of his friends assisted by Baraca Orchestra led an agreeable surprise on him Thursday night, 13th inst. and a jolly old time was had until the wee same hours of morn. DAVIS--The funeral of Miss Corene Davis of Decatur St.. (Sohthside) took place Sunday afternoon, the 9th inst. from the First Baptist Church, Dr. A. Binga, officiating. She was loved by all who knew her and bore an excellent character, worthy of imitation. The church was well filled by sympathizing friends. She died in the full triumph of faith, leaving to survive her, four sisters, three brothers and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Mr. Garfield Davis of New York City came to attend the funeral of his sister, Corene. "He returned to New York Monday. --- FOR SALE Life, Reigns Supreme by A. Malven Benson It is the joyous Gassner morn. When life froths, assuming death to born. When loosened waters of the lake. Listen to bird calls in the brain. And winds from and the perfumed south Kiss fragrances to the king's mouth. Christ rose from earth on the glad day. And left above his tomb a ray. To banish Doubt—there Hope became bright. And faith holde in her hand a light. While "Joy, Joy, Joy," the church bells ring. "Love conquered Death, and Life is King!" WANTED-NAME AND ADDRESS of the Best Embroidery Teacher In this city. Care of Richmond PLANET. FOR SALE—A BEAUTIFUL SECOND Band Baby Grand Piano, Cheap Apply to PROF. A. F. UNKEL. 402 E. Leigh Street. WANTED—A YOUNG MAN, WITH some Business Experience, desires a position of responsibility, preferably in Richmond. Correspondence solicited. Address W. R. W., care Richmond PLANET. Wife Wanted. WOULD LIKE TO CORRESPOND with a Widow, between the ages of 28 and 40. Must be affection- ate and home loving. Address W: O. P. B., General Delivery, Trenton, N. J; WANTED—BOYS AND GIRLS TO Earn Watch or Locket. Send six two cent stamps and receive set of Six Beautiful Pins, and particulars. WILL J. WILSON. Washington C. H., Ohio. . Services. Wanted. An investigating agency in New York City, desires the service of useful Colored Men and Women in each community. Write in plain envelope stating your age and qualifications. Where employed now or in the post. If we are favorably furnished with your letter we will communicate with you. If not it will be destroyed. PULLMAN CAR PORTERS WANTED Earn as much as $125 to $150 per Month. We train reliable colored men by mail to become Pullman Car Porters in 30 days; positions everywhere; big income in salary and tips; a chance to see the country; if you're making less than $25.00 per week write to day for free booklet; learn during spare time. AMERICAN SERVICE SCHOOL, Dept. O, 80 Fifth Avenue, New York City. WANTED—FIRST CLASS COLORED Shoemaker. Write S. E. MONROE 775 So. 20th St., Phila., Pa. Base Ball Easter Monday. The Base Ball season of Virginia Union University opens Easter Monday, March 24, 1913, at 3:30 P.M. on the Union campus. A strong team from Fredericksburg will be the attraction. Union has been considerably strengthened by the return of two old players and a number of new ones, who have made a good impression on Coach Gardner and the student body. A fast game is assured. Come out and enjoy the past time. Admission, 20 cents. Do You Know Them? Denver, Colo., Jan. 24, 1913. To Whom It May Concern, or the Pastor of the Church: Dear Sir: I am trying to locate a Mrs. Vicky Powell or some of her children. I wish to inform them about her son, Daniel Laurence Powell. If you can find any relatives of Daniel L. Powell in Richmond, Va. please let them communicate with me immediately. I know his rela- tives live in Richmond but I don't know their addresses. I wish to inform them of something important. I am respectfully yours. SHEXARROW By HENRY TYRELL Founded on BRONSON BOWARD'S Great Play A Stirring Story of Military Adventure and of a Strange Wartime Wooing Copyright, 1912, by G. P. Putnam's Sona SYNOPSIS Beverard is ready to fire on Fort Burton. Frank Havelert, General Havelert, superges son, is hiding in Charleston. Edward Thornton summons Lieutenant Keverton West protectors. Thornton in a duel. Thornton is fired up. Havelert unjustly suspects West. He hires Frank a miniature of Mrs. Havelert to help reform him. Frank enlists in the Union army. Captain Robert Ellingham, Confederate forces Madeline West, Lieutenant Keverton. The Union army is routed at Burl Run. Ellingham is with "Stonewall" Jackson in the valley of Virginia. Gertrude decides to return to the Ellingham home at Burl Boquet, in the valley. She gets through the Union lines, accompanied by Belle Loyd, a Confederate spy. They meet Thornton, who is a prisoner. Thornton escapes, captures Lieutenant Bedloe and takes from him Mrs. Havelert's miniature. Dilson. Frank Havelert. He is taken by Dilson. Frank Havelert. Marie Mason finds her lover, Cox. CHAPTER X THE Federal army had been repulsed from Richmond, but southern capital was still objective. The Confederate forces in the meantime could put their trump card and by means Washington draw McClellan's formula, ble army away' from the banks of the James. The setback of McClellan prompted Mr. Lincoln in the first place to gather up the armies which "Stonewall" Jackson had scattered in the valley and put them all under the command of one officer, who should be charged with the protection of Washington, and, secondly, to fortify his own council by the appointment of a supreme military officer, who should be commander in chief of all the Federal armies. For the first unnamed commission Major General John Pope was the most fortunate choice. For the second Major General Henry W. Halllee was brought out of the west, and the whole hand force of the United States was maddled with a bureaucrat whose own soldiers could not help ridiculing the bombastic declarations from his "headquarters in the saddle," enjoining the troops who followed him to take no account of strong positions, lines of retreat or bases of supply, but to keep always on the flank of the enemy, of whom thus far he had seen nothing but their backs. He saw their faces presently at Cedar Run, where Jackson administered a signal defeat, and later in August, when Lee and Jackson and Longstreet, who had taken his measure from the start, finished him at Manassas on the old battlefield of Bull Run in a series of quick actions. Antietam's day of carnage passed into history as a drawn battle, because in the day following neither side felt [Picture of a man with white hair and a dark coat]. Copyright by Patriot Publishing company. "General H. W. Halleck was brought out of the west." strong enough to renew the struggle It really amounted to a disaster to the Confederate army, having unperturbed what had looked like a victorious invasion and demonstrated Lee's present resources were entirely inadequate for offensive operations. Three days after the withdrawal of the southern army from Maryland President Lincoln issued his proclamation of emancipation to the negro slaves. This measure, in its war relation, was expected to so aid reactionary dames in the south and so aid the Federal arms in crushing the rebellion. His immediate result was to precipitate heated political discussion at the north. General McClellan's suggestion to his NPY that the remedy for park erosion was at the polls in the next president's election naturally aggravated the growing lynch between him and the Washington administration. The final appalling was that query in November McClellan was returned from the command of the Army of the Pacific, to be compelled by Major Guggenheim Am- Bruce B. Pernade, fourth assistant commander in the field of the Union Army in Virginia, tried to be the supreme Army of the Potomac-organized by McChelen hardly more than a year previous. Burnside conceived the idea of concentrating his army on the Rappahannock river, opposite the historic Virginia town of Fredericksburg. Lee ordered Jackson and Longstreet to Fredericksburg and introduced his army on the heights back of the town, on the same (right) bank of the river, knowing that the enemy, changing his line of communication with his base of supplies, would require time before assuming the offensive. The plans of Burnside were indeed unfathomable, but the calculations of the Confederate chieftain were fulfilled to a utility. On the morning of Dec. 13, having brought his army across the stuppehannock on pontoons directly in Law's front, Burmese opened attack with misdirected valor upon an impregnable position, strong by nature and made doubly so by impeccable military art. A dense fog overhung the river, town and plain until after 9 o'clock, when the sunlight burst through, revealing in terrible splendor the spectacle of 100,000 men in line of battle, their bristling bayonets 'gleaming through the mast, while the roar of 300 cannon shook the earth and sent red meteors flashing along the sky. "It is well that war is so dreadful," said General Law as he looked upon the unparalleled pageant from his position on Telegraph hill. "else we should become too fond of it." On come the lines of blue, the golden harp flag of Mongerh's Irish brigade in the van, charging across an artillery swept plain in heroe but fatter attempts to seize the Mare Heights, intending the field as far as the eye could reach was covered with Union dead and wounded, among which the survivors ran to and fro, their ranks decimated by the most withering fire that ever brave troops charged upon unattended. In vain, alas! Again and Lace and Jackson, Stuart and Longstreet fought a defensive battle to the finish and won with absolute ease at comparatively little cost. Burnside encamped the Rappapannock at night under cloak of a violent storm, with a loss of more than 12,000 of the superb soldiers of the Army of the Potomac. The spring of 1853 approached with brighter prospects for the Army of Northern Virginia than those which had confronted it a year previously. The victories of Cold Harbor, Cedar Run, the second Manassas and Fredericksburg had inspired new entitlements. In Virginia two years of hard struggle had passed and sided the Federal armies held no ground below the Kappanannock. The Confederates lay intrenched along the southern banks of that river, their long lines of pickets on the quil vive to give warning that any attempt to cross would be met as Burnside's had been in December. Meanwhile Burnside had been replaced in the command of the Union forces by General Joseph Hooker, sometimes called "Fighting Joe." Hooker's well conceived plan for the spring campaign was to stank the Confederate left with four of his seven army corps at Chancelloville, some sight or ten miles up the Rappahannock west of Fredericksburg, while the remaining three corps crossed the river in Lee's front, a in Burnside, at Fredericksburg, and Stoupean's cavalry made a wide detour around the southern left and rear, throwing 10,000 men between Lee and Richmond, cutting his communications, stopping his supplies, and being in a position to obstruct the Confederate retreat whileHooker administered the degrade "Don't stop him," said Lee to Jackson. "When the enemy is busy making a blunder, he must not under any circumstances be interrupted." They readily perceived that withHooker at Chancelloville and Sedgwick three miles below Fredericksburg the two wings of the great Federal army would be thirteen miles apart, with Lee's army directly, between them. On May 1 Hooker, having crossed to the south of the Bappuannack, started to hurt his army of four divisions on the enemy's flank, but Lee was too quick for him, and after a sharp encounter at Tatakem church, halfway between Chancellorville and Fredericksburg, Hooker was forced back into the woods, there to adopt the defensive tactics that were to lead to his destruction. For then and there the Confed CURE YOUR COUGH The quicker you rid yourself of your cold, cough pr grip the better—because many times they are the fore runners of more serious illness. JEFFRIES NO.1. NO.1 FRADES MARK COUGH MIXTURE. Get Jeffries No. 1 Cough Mixture today. It's a guaranteed remedy. It lover fails. Will relieve immediately. For throat and long tuggle it has no equal. A sure preventative for bronchitis. --- General A. E. Burnside. erates conceived the bold idea of turning the tables upon him by banking his right. Jackson was to march with nearly 30,000 troops along the entire front of the enemy, and in close proximity to their lines, without being discovered—to make his way by unfrequented roads and through dense thickets to their bank and rear, there to attack the force of General Hooker, three times outnumbering his own. General Lee meanwhile was to hold Hooker's front with only 14,000 men. Such was the bold strategy of the Confederates at Chancecellsville. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon Jackson's van had safely reached the plain, road three miles to the west of Chancecellsville. The march had been observed by the Federalists, but owing to the roundabout direction it had purposely taken they supposed it was a retreat, not an advance. Toward 6 o'clock in the evening all was in readiness, and Jackson ordered by Review of Reviews' company. The Stena Wall at Frederickaburg. his advance. Like an avalanche the Confederate rush descended upon the Union line, driving everything before it, capturing cannon before they could be reverted to fire, rolling-up whole divisions and hurting them back upon the enemy's center until the Wilderness was an inferno of smoke and flame, of roaring guns and trees crashing down, riderless horses and men without arms running about frantically, mules carrying ammunition that exploded as they fed; guns, calcsons, forge, ambulances and wagons tumbled in a mad, terrified scramble as it became apparent that the brilliant tactics of Lee and the dashing execution of Jackson had succeeded and Hooker's right had been irresistibly forced back upon his center. "If only I had another bour of day light," replied Jackson. He would have completed his work by surrounding the enemy's army in the tangled woods and cutting off its retreat to the fords of the Happannhock. As it was, the Federalals finally checked their flying columns and made a stand at Chancellerville, where they were pouring an appalling artillery fire of double canister up the line of the plank road. Darkness or no darkness, flight or resistance, the fury of battle was unchained in Jackson's soul, and his cry was still "Press on!" "General," one of his staff finally said as they moved cautiously down the shadowed road toward Chancellerville, "don't you think this is a pretty exposed place for you?" "No," he replied quickly. "The danger is over, and we must follow up the enemy. Go back and tell A. P. Hill to press right on." After this no one presumed to offer further remonstrance, and they rode on in silence, peering uneasily through the half darkness, until suddenly a volley of firing ahead seemed to indicate that they had run upon a Federal akimkhan line. The general turned his horse, but unfortunately went off the route and toward the front of some of his own troops who were lying on their arms and who had no idea that their commander had passed beyond the lines. They fired upon the party, killing one engineer officer and wounding two or three of the signalmen. Jackson turned about and recrossed the road to enter his lines at another point when an other company of Confederates belonging to Pender's North Carolina brigade delivered a volley at short range in the confusion and darkness. Jackson's horse bolted, a lumb of a tree struck the rider in the face, and he roared in his middle. Bob Ellingham yelled forward and caught the bride run, while Captain Wilburn helped the personnel to mount. His left arm bung him, and the officers removed his pistol, which were killed with the blood streaming from three wounds which he had received strenuously. General Hirke rose up at the moment and asked Jackson if he was seriously hurt. "I think my arm is broken," was the friendly reply. "I wish you would get to a surgery." All Americans took them to the river and the field hospital at Wheaton Trav. From "Battles and Leaders." "General Jackson moved cautiously down the shadowed road." ern Dr. Hunter McGuire amputated Jackson's left arm near the shoulder. Early the next morning a note came from General Lee at the front saying: "I cannot express my regret at the occurrence. Could I have directed events I should have chosen to be disabled in your stead. I congratulate you upon the victory which is due to your energy and skill." "General Lee should give the praises to God," said Jackson, fervently imply at the receipt of this message. It still remained for General Lee to complete the victory which Jackson had begun, and he did so in a series of operations which occupied two strenuous days and involved risks fully as great as "Stonewall" had taken in his great flanking movement. General Jackson meanwhile had been removed to the Chandler house near Guinea Station, on the railroad from Frederickburg to Richmond. Here his wife and child joined him and he was not only comforted, but seemed to share with those about him the hope of recovery. Then came a change for the worse and pleuro pneumonia developed. His last words were, "Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees." "If the head of Lee's army is at Martinsburg and the tail of it on the plank road between Frederickburg and Chancellorville the animal must be very slim somewhere. Could you not break him?" So President Lincoln wrote to General Hooker toward the middle of June. But the Army of the Potomac was kept busy watching the Army of Northern Virginia, and the movements of the latter set the pace of action at that time. Lee had sent Ewell, Jackson's successor in command, to the valley to drive the Federal force under Milroy out of Winchester, thus clearing the route for another demonstration to ward Washington. This accomplished Ewell and entered Maryland, followed thither by Lee's other two corps under Longstreet and Bill. Then, even as Lee had calculated,Hooker also marched northward on a line parallel to his own, but, of course much neater to Washington. The but the lee of Gettysburg was already planned in embryo, but the Federal side of it was not to be commanded by "Fighting Joe"Hooker. As soon as the Federal army was ready to cross the Potomac a new leader was put in the saddle in the person of Major General George Gordon Meade. CHAPTER XI. Whirling Through Winchester. THE great, epical three days' battle of Gettysburg, the most auspicious artillery and infantry combat that ever took place on American soil, saw the high-water mark of the rebellion. Shortly after Pickett's column had dashed itself to pieces against the iron bound, fringe fringed Union lines on Cemetery ridge the tide began to ebb, slowly but steadily, back from the hills of Pennsylvania and Maryland, below the old trumpphant lines of the Potomac and the Rappahannock, finally to cease, twenty months later, by the remote banks of the Appomattox. The Federal army, cautiously maneuvered by Meade, followed free into Virginia, but did not attack him, and the remainder of the summer season was one of welcome reponse to both sides. At the headquarters of the Federal Army of the Potomac, now encamped along the Rapidan, General Meade had a gorgeous Solferino silken flag with a golden eagle in a silver wreath ambushed on it firing over his tent. One day in March a silent, bearded stranger paused in passing to gaze upon this splendidfference emblem as he exclaimed involuntarily: "What's this? Is imperious Caesar anywhere about here?" The bearded stranger was Lt.Leutenant General Ulysses S. Grant, newly commissioned in command of all the armies of the United States. The Washington authorities had finally come to the decision that their immense plans of campaign should be put under one head for execution. Such head must necessarily be a hard and stubborn one. It rested, in the opinion of Mr. Lincoln and of others high in the Federal council of war, upon the sturdy shoulders of the conqueror of Vicksburg. General Grant was not addicted to high military strategy, but for direct tactics and plain fighting he was undoubtedly a match for General Lee. The first impregnant vacancy now to be filled in the army of the Potomac was that of commander of the cavalry corps. When Grant asked for a chief of cavalry, Haliburton supported General Philip Sheridan, who had served with distinction under his own command in the west and under Grant's Charlemagne. The suggestion thereafter was to offer Grumby guns, and he would be sent to the Army to be sent to the Army. Unfortunately Blount was not an invading figure. Blount and slighty blinded him over pungent smoke, the age which was just past thirty. He was intelligent in speech and manner and so a general observer gained looking in to the imperial generality of a cavalry officer which had disengaged such officers in the Federal service as Sumner, Rodwick, McCullahan, Thomas, Stenham and others. "Does Sheridan say if he has a free hand he can beat the enemy's cavalry?" asked General Grant of General Meade a few days after crossing the Rapidan into the Wilderness, sixty miles from Richmond, to fight his way to the James. "Then let him go ahead and do it." That settled the dispute between Monde and the new cavalry commander, and thereafter the three divisions of the reorganized Federal mounted force under Generals Torbert, Greek and Wilson had comparatively loose min. The cavalry gave a fairly good 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. "The bearded stranger was Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant." account of itself, but it found little or no opportunity for concentrated action in a region where even Grant's infantry hordes got in each other's way, even as Hooker had in that same Wilderness around Chancellorville. The singularary horrors of the year before were renewed at Spottsylvania and the "bloody angle," but they could not stop Grant. He could keep up his "hammering" process all summer if necessary, because the resources of the Federal reservoir of human supply were so much greater than those of the Confederates that he could afford to lose three men to Lee's one and still ultimately best him. At Cold Harbor, the old McClellan battleground, the Federal losses came near to wiping out even this liberal margin. Meanwhile Sheridan found his long awaited opportunity in a grand raid toward Richmond with an overwhelming force, including the enterprising brigades of Custer and Merritt, the object being to tear up Lee's communication with his capital and to be in a position to dispatch the remainder of the Army of Northern Virginia—if Grant had defeated it in the Wilder- THE General J. E. B. Stuart, C. B. A., Cavalry Leader and Beau Sabreur, needs. This latter part of the program was never carried out, but in opposing it at Yellow Tavern, only a few miles from Richmond, the Confederates lost their gallant cavalry leader and beau sabreur, the incomparable Stuart. Belentlessly the war went on. Lee a second time had checked the Federal forces at the gate of Richmond. Grant, in the middle of June, settled down in front of Petersburg, determined to "light it out on that line if it took all summer." It did. In fact, the siege was destined to last ten long, weary months. General Lee sent as large a-force as he dared detach under Early, once more to march down the Shenandoah valley and threaten Washington. Sheridan's orders from Grant were to grant Barry and cut Loe's communal贮藏 by which he got supplies from the rich valley for his dwindling army. This was a huge contract for the young commander of the Army of the Mississippi. If he could fulfill it, Nicholson was deemed and the days of the Confederacy were numbered. Moreover, this was the region where the purge of the Federal army must simply neutralize rebellion. These the capability, as Grant said, of Sheridan's driving the occupy out of the valley and of leaving nothing there to fry their return. With some idea of the magnitude of the hard fight ```markdown ``` The disinformation has the move with a self-proclaimed small town, but including an angry image as presumptive who had probably entrusted the Wheaton plan with "Homeward Journey" Jackson's "Not easy." Among those potential veterans now led by Jebal Berry was Catherine Robert Milhough— still Bob to his Virginia sister, as once again he faced homework. Homeward indeed he marched, yet with strange feelings of anxiety and depression. What if the III turn fortune had taken of him and purchased them now beyond the Blue Ridge mountain walk? Far south, in Georgia, Sherman's army was marching victoriously to the sea. The Confederacy had been cut in twain by the fall of Vicksburg and again by the loss of Atlanta. Now Sheridan proposed to establish a line of communication with his base of supplies at Washington that would subdivide Virginia and isolate Richmond. The hardships as well as the horrors of war were now coming home to the people of the valley an ever before. But ripened summer was all around, and outward peace and plenty abounded that late August afternoon when Ellingham galloped up the sunlit linden avenue to Belle Bosquet. Gorttinnaushed out from the veranda to meet him. She was re-enforced by a buxom and animated young person wearing a blue dress of military cut and a soldier's cap. "Why, Miss Buckthorn!" exclaimed Bob, flinging himself from the saddle and throwing the bridle of his horse to Josephus Orangebloom, the negr hostler, who grinned an effusive dental welcome. "It is a delightful surprise to you see here—makes me think the war is over." "Thank you, Lieutenant—oh, pardon me! I mean Colonel Ellingham, of course," responded Jenny. "Henriasse has come, over to the valley, and so has papa—over General Sheridan. I hope there won't be any serious misunderstanding. Meanwhile I am a prisoner of hospitality, and I'm in no hurry to be exchanged." "And now, Robert," Gertrude went on eagerly, "prepare yourself for, more news. Some one else whom you know is in danger." "Mindline—but no" "But yet! How did you think of it? She was in Washington visiting Mrs Haverill, and I urged her to come over here and see us—that before I knew of General Sheridan's intentions; they keep their plans so secret, you know. But Madeline accepted the invitation, and she's coming anyway." "Hurrah!" cried Bob, frustrated out of all self control. "Well,丝s, that's a big surprise you're sprung—and now, let's see what I can do in the same line. You have announced Madeline, maybe I can give you some information about her brother Kerchival." Gertrude uttered a little cry and her hand trembled as she said it impulsively upon her brother's shoulder. "Yes!" he continued, with sudden seriousness, "you know Sheridan is bringing over a lot of people. He has the whole Sixth corps of the Army of the Potomac, under Major General Wright, I understand, besides a division of the Nineteenth corps, and I don't know how much of the Army of Western Virginia, with General Crook. Besides, they say he is especially strong in cavalry, under Torbert, with such brigadier troopers as Wilson and Merritt and Custer. Our General Early has got some re-enforcement from Longstreet's corps and will try to make it interesting for Sheridan when he comes down Winchester way. Yes, girls, as I was saying, we expect to have rather a buoy time." Poor Bob said this in an offhand, slippant tone, but he was in an agony of apprehension just he should be far away from Belle Boquet when Madeline West arrived—if, indeed, she did safely reach that destination. His team in regard to the first part of the proposition were quickly realised. The very next day, he was ordered to join his regiment at Shepherdstown, on the Potomac, where the Federal army was starting its vigorous offensive campaign. Madeline West, as gentle and loving as she was loyal and courageous, came to the valley on the first day of September, with the first mellow mists of gold on the Massanutten mountains. Her welcome at Belle Boquet made the place seem strangely dear to her from the first moment she crossed its threshold. The next day Jenny was seated outdoors under a cottonwood when black Josephsma clattering up on a mule. In half a minute the whole household were listening breathlessly to him: "It's de Lors' truth! De Yankees have done druv de army out from Winchester." While they were talking an old mountaineer had slouched up to the gate, unobserved, though plainly enough to be seen. He stood a moment gazing about in almess fashion, then quickly raised the flat stone cap on one of the brick pillars of the gateway, deposited something beneath it and moved on. CHAPTER XII. GERTRUDE excused herself, run down to the gate, raised the stone and took a packet of letters from bannett it. "My private postoffice," she whispered to Madeline. "Here is a line from Robert. You shall read it. Hello! here is a dispatch for me to deliver- you know, dear, you are in Confeder- ate country now, but that makes an difference between us, does it? And what do you think? Here is a letter from Washington—Dear Mr. Haver- ill and with a United States postmaster Penny, Robert says it was in a mail bag which the Moby Dick gentleman captured when they stopped a boat! "What down she say?" asked Moby doll equally. "That glad hour. She says: 'My Gee- whatch when Kensington Hall was 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. ® by Patriot Publishing company. "There's a Union regiment coming up the pike." In Washington last week on his way from Chattanooga to serve under Idan in the Shenandoah valley he cull up upon me." I should hope so. "Dar- ling, he still!" "Loves you!" Interjected Madeline "Never mind that! I have kept your secret. Gertrude—oh, indeed—but was sorely tempted to betray the com- dence you placed in me at Charleston. If Kerehval West had heard you say as I did, when your face was hidden in my bosom that night, that" "- "That you loved him with your whore heart?" ventured Madeline. "Nonsense! If I'm—I am certain that be still loves you as much as ever" "- Here Jenny, who had been down the road macking a reconnaissance, came galloping back on an imaginary charr "Do you hear that music?" she cried "It's a military band playing John The boys are singing too. There's a Union regiment coming up the pike. And whose regiment do you suppose it is? Colonel Kerkival West's, that's what?" Gertrude started violently, then said with assumed indifference: "What does it matter whose regiment it is?" "Oh, of course, you don't care. But I do. Heartsease is in it." Gertrude clutched at the paper she had thrust into the bosom of her riding jacket, turned away abruptly and hurried off toward the stables. In the excitement of the moment her withdrawal was not noticed. A moment later Josephus led out her gray horse, daddled and bridled. She mounted lightly and disappeared down a wooded ```markdown ``` by Review of Reviews company. "A sentry was duly posted at the gate." path in the direction of the hills, opposite from that in which the troops were now plainly heard approaching. "Cavalry!" Jenny exclaimed joyously. "That's the branch of the service I enlisted in as soon as I was born. I'll pass 'em in review. Draw saber!" executing the movement with her parasol. "Present! What! Trumpet signal 40. That means halt. Why, they are stopping here. No. 28—dismount! Tatara-la-la-ta-No. 17—assembly of guard details. Well, what do you think of that? They are going into camp here. Say, girls, we'll have all the fun we want now! I wonder how I'll receive Captain Heartcasee. He ought to be court martialed for stealing my handkerchief—unless he's still got it with him." As if at the call of his name, that punctilious officer himself suddenly came into view. He was afoot, and by his side walked another in Confederate gray—none other, in fact, than Colonel Robert Killingham. "This way, colonel. If you'll permit me," Duncally embarrassing, curtly,—Ah, aw—Miss Buckthorn." Here the captain adjusted his program and stood as stock still as the gipstuck. "Well, Captain Buckthorn! I suppose the unreported sight of me has paralyzed you." "That expresses the attention appropriate, Mr. Buckthorn," replied the assistant with perfect contempt. "Why, Colonel Buckthorn?" the young boy exclaimed, indulently begging and other allys. "Tell me, gentleman, which of you lives in g ```markdown ``` oner to the other "I am the prisoner, Mike Beckhorn," said Ellingham, marrying suddenly: "I didn't get out of Winchester quickly enough this time, so they gathered me in. But Major Williams has kindly accepted my parole, and I have been permitted to show Captain Heartmen the way to conduct me here, no"—He peered anxiously in the direction of the veranda, whence a graceful figure now emerged and ran eager toward him. "Madeline!" "Robert!" They clasped hands—both hands together—and stood gazing into each other's eyes in rapt silence, oblivious of all around. "Do you see that, Captain Heartsease?" demanded Jenny. Buckthorn. "By the way, is Major William in command of the regiment? I thought—" "Colonel West is to join us at this point. He should arrive shortly. You see, another division of the Nineteenth corps, under General Harvill, has been sent oh to re-enforce Sheridan. Pardon my mentioning such uninteresting details, at a moment when—aw—the fact is, Miss Buckthorn, the excitement of this unexpected meeting has so completely upset me that—" "Oh, bother! Come along out of this, and I will show you how the land lies hereabouts." They marched off to the seat under the big cottonwood tree, while Killingham and Madeline West found their way back to the yranda. A little later a Federal guard marched up the road, and a sentry was duly posted at the gate. The first person to receive this sentry's salute upon passing was Colonel Kerchival West. He came alone, carrying a letter or dispatch in his hand and looking about eagerly, as if he expected somebody to recognise him. Captain Heartsease advanced briskly to meet him, having duly obtained leave of absence from Mina Buckthorn. "Colonel West?" he said. "Captain!" was the formal response. "You have rejoined the regiment earlier than we expected!" "Yes. General Haverill sends me word that he will meet me here at 7 o'clock. In the meantime, Major Williams tells me that some of your company captured Colonel Robert Ellingham at Winchester." "He is here under parole. Liven here, by Jove, when he is at home: Odd circumstances." "So, this is the old Ellingham homestead!" mused Kerbival, walking aside a bit, in ill restrained restraints. "Where was Gertrude? How would she receive him? How would Bob receive him under the circumstances?" "By the bye, Captain Heartcase," he said, in a sufficiently matter of fact tone, "a young lieutenant named Bedlor. I believe, has joined your troop. What do you know of him?" "Very little, colonel, save that he seems an excellent young officer—has a record of conspicuous gallantry, I believe, or something of the sort. I should fancy Young's secret service corps would be the proper place for him—you know General Sheridan is or ganizing such a body, and I understand he wants it to be composed of soldiers exclusively, if he can get them. The valley, it would appear, is infested with—law—Confederate spies and irregulars, don't you know of both sexes, too, as we are informed." "So I hear. Now, regarding this Lieutenant I doe. I sent for him as I cane through the camp. You may be surprised to learn that he is the son of General Haverill." "I am nonplussed! Under an assumed name, then?" "Evidently. He was supposed to have been killed in the southwest, either at Shiloh or when Farragut came up the Mississippi from the gulf. Instead, he was a prisoner, and he escaped from Libby." "Here he comes now." said Captain Heartsease, looking down the driveway. "What—that fellow with the beard? Why, his face was as smooth as a boy's when I last met him in Charles ton." The young stranger—for he was that by his manner and to all appearances—approached and saluted, saying: "You wished me to report to you, colonel!" "You have been assigned to the regiment during my absence?" asked Kerchival, scanning him closely. "You, sir." At this Kerchival started forward, grumped his hand and, looking straight into his eyes, said: "Loe--you knew me, sir?" "Yes, Frank, I know you now. You could not have arrived at a more opportune moment. When I passed through Washington I new Mr. Haverill, and she told me of your escape from prison in Richmond. But no one knew of your having restored the service or that you had been assigned to my regiment—not only that, but to General Haverill's bridegroom." "My father!" gaped the bridegroom. "Yes. Prepare yourself to meet him then to face at any moment. But he didn't possibly recognize you with that board and uniform. Now, only this morning I received a letter from Wash.ington, all about you. Here it is—Oliver West took the minnie from his pocket and handed it over—so they have learned more so to your whereabouts since I was there. Opening up me, my dear fellow, to do everything I can for you." "So another moment General Haverill." he was leaving the room after at the foot of the revolver again. He had been there to return the master of the house to retrieve a wedding him there when another of the said clan hurrying up on horseback and handed him a disguise. "Wood for Major Young?" muttered the general, staring the paper. "No the men are ready!" Then, turning to Macavival, he said: "Colonel, I have to instruct you regarding a highly important matter which has just come up, and there is not a minute to be lost. I will ask Captain Heartouse to remain also." Mara Limneman Bodiee thought to withdraw unnoticed, with a more pensive salute. But the general's been eye and looked him over at a glance and with apparent interest, for he said quickly: "Use moment, heutenant — your name!" "Lecturant Bedien, general" put in Heartsease promptly, "one of our best young officers." THE LAND OF PUZZLEDOM. 1. Triply behend and triply curtail that which signifies a mechanic and leave an inclosure where pigs are kept. 2. Singly behend and singly curtail something worn by a ruler of a country and leave to propel a boat. 3. Singly behend and doubly curtail a book used by very young school children and leave the edge or border of anything. No. 2057.—Enigma. That which protects the best of berries; A gallant victor, young and brave; A useful part of ships and wherries; A city far beyond the wave. These all may one short word comprise. Which soon you'll guess if you are wise. No. 2008—Word Squares 1. To pause or quit anything one is at work upon. 2. The rising of the ocean. 3. That which pervades the atmosphere in a flower garden. 4. To be cold and saucy. No. 2008—Creeword Enigma. In playthings, not in toys; In thunder, not in noise; In embera, not in fire; In music, not in lyre; In millions, not in three; In locksmith, not in law; In planting, not in sow; In haying, not in mow; In my whole a virtue see; And one that's linked with charity. No. 2070.—Numerical Enigma. A 1 2 3 4 5 6 is only a portion of time, but if you are late you may realize its importance 2 3 a 1 4 5 6 regret. II. I am composed of twenty-nine letters. 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Schedule to Effect May 12, 1911 Leave Byrd Street station, Richmond, FJD MORFOLK: b6:10 A.M., b7:00 A.M., ab6:11 H.M., b4:10 P.M., b7:00 P.M. FOR LYNCHBURG AND THE WHEET: b5:00 A.M., b10:00 A.M., ab0:00 P.M., b0:00 F.M. Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: a11:00 A.M., b11:45 A.M., b0:00 P.M., b30:25 P.M., b11:00 F.M. From the West: b15:00 A.M., ab0:00 P.M., b15:15 P.M., b6:05 P.M., b7:00 F.M. Daily: a Daily except Sunday, b Sunday only. Fullman, Farley and Hooping Oven, Cube Bag, Ours. C. H. BOLEY, D. P. A., Richmond, Fb ATLANTIC COAST LINE EFFORTIVE JULY R. INCL. TRAIN LEAVE EICHENOND DAILY. For Florida and South: 6:16 A.M. and 7:35 P.M. 1:00 A.M. Charlottes. For Norfolk: 6:10, 8:00 A.M., 9:00 P.M. 4:10 P.M. 7:00 P.M. For N.A.W.R.Y. W.E. 6:15 A.M. 9:00 A.M., 9:00 P.M. and 9:30 P.M. For Petersburg: 1:00 A.M. 6:16 A.M., 9:00 P.M. 4:15 A.M. 10:00 A.M. For St. P.M. 4:10 P.M. 6:00 P.M. 10:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 9:00 P.M. 11:00 P.M. For Goldsbee and Pappetillie: 6:16 P.M. 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We received the catalogue of The Fessenden Academy and, Industrial School Heral I, Joseph L. Wiley, A. B., Principal. The school is located at Fessenden, Flia, and is doing a great work. President Wilson, upon the recommendation of Attorney General McCraynolds has decided to abolish the office of Assistant Attorney General now held by Hon. William H. Lewis of Massachusetts, the colored attorney. This action will be effective April 1st, 1913 and Mr. Lewis will hold the office until that time. That he has ably discharged the duties admits of no question and the diplomatic action of the Wilson administration disposes of a most embarrassing question. --- BISHOP WALTERS' LEADERSHIP It seems that Bishop Alexander Walters has demonstrated the fact that he has not host his "pull" with the President. If we are to accept the statement of the Washington correspondent of the Richmond, Va. Times-Dispatch. In the issue of the 15th inst. he says: Headed by Bishop Alexander Walters, president, a colored delegation representing the National Negro Democratic League of Washington was received in the earl room by the President this afternoon. This organization has set itself the task of holding for colored Democrats all appetitive public offices now held by colored Republicans; or, failing to do so, to obtain as substitute patronage as good or better posts under the government. Viewed from any angle this is a distinct triumph for the popular political leader. As is the rule in such cases, silence reigns and no intimation is given as to what was said to the distinguished Chief Executive or as to what reply he made thereto. We served on a similar committee or delegation once, and we received instructions to look pleasant and amuse that we all had been well received. A matter of fact, President Hurricane had received us about as easily as an iceberg. We were imprisoned to him, but we threw simply handed him an address which was to have been delivered by Hes- John Mercer Langton, passed in and then passed out again. As a matter of fact, all of our delegation were "boiling over with indignation." But President Wilson is a different type of a statesman, and we have no doubt but what the delegation was treated courteously and as courteously referred to the several department chiefs for consolation and satisfaction. With all those office-scokers, clamoring for recognition, Bishop Walters was forced "to do something" and he did it. It is a "fair cry" though from a conference in the East Room of the White House to an appointment commission signed by the President of the United States. Bishop Wallers writes a letter to the New York Age, denying that he intends to make his permanent home in Washington. This is no dental so far as the statement in our columns is concerned, for it was understood that his stay at Bishop Smith's residence would be temporary. Bishop Wallers gives a hint with reference to his political troubles when he says: "Besides this, as president of the National Colored Democratic League, the organization expects me to be in touch with the administration." Of course, it does, and it will insist upon it. Before he is many months older the distinguished Bishop will find to his financial cost and intellectual worry that he cannot serve the A. M. E. Zion Church and the National Colored Democratic League without positive injury to one of the other and a loss to himself. He admits one thing though that we know before when he says: "Again I have neither the time nor inclination to be a general disposer of political patronage; it is not mine to give. I am a great deal more concerned in the policies which are to benefit my people than I am in the appointment of men to office." This will grant harshly upon the ears of the office seekers and is not in keeping with his jaunty declarations given out to the press just on the eye of Hon. Woodrow Wilson's inauguration. It would seem to indicate that Bishop Wallers has heard something and it may be that his rehement supporters have heard something since their visit to the East Room of the White House at Washington. This able churchman and political leader is following in the footsteps of certain Bishops of the A. M. E. Church. They were supplanted by that prince of organizers and king of financial solicitors. Dr. Booker T. Washington. Personally speaking, we do not call to mind a person with a temperament better suited for the job than Right Rev. Alexander Walters. Bishop of the A.M. E. Zion Church. What he needs is a political balance wheed in the person of some keen, shrewd, experienced politician of many years standing to advise him. The presence of such a man would enable him to shop the pitfalls and avoid the blunders that he is now making. We tend to him a criticism once passed upon ourselves. A friend said: "You are too much like the lion, and not enough like the fox." We admitted the indictment and for years have profited by this trite observation. Still we find ourselves liable even now to a similar criticism. The Washington correspondent of the Amsterdam News professes to believe that Bishop Walters will be offered the position of United States Minister to Hattii, a job guaranteed to leave the occupant penitent at the expiration of his term, of office. If any one has any doubt on this score, enquire of Hon. John S. Durham of Philadelphia. This correspondent hears other things but in a way that would hardly be credited by an impartial observer. We sympathize with the brilliant political leader. He has "put his hand to the plow and cannot look back." He is now candidate for political "cursing" and personal enmity. Two years from today he will have reached his zenith and will be hastening to his "setting." Whether or not he will be able to retain the personal following as large as that which does homage to the distinguished Wizard of Tuskegee even in the matter of ratio and proportion will depend upon his ability as a leader. For our part, we do not envy him his job, but rather sympathize with him in his calamity. Belish. The Baltimore, Md. Afro-American Ledger has the unique distinction of publishing the most entertaining and interesting funeral director's advertisement of any race journal in the country. It seems that the millionium for the relatives of those who die has come. John H. Owens, Undertaker, and Embalmer tells all about K. in an advertisement. He says that he will furnish first class funerals for ($73.90) seventy-three dollars or ($75.90) seventy- "I am in no way connected with the Casket and Undertaking Trust, and I am not interested in the organised vicious attempt to slander and vilify other persons and firms engaged in the burial of our dead. My many years in business in Baltimore, and the manner and way my business is conducted proves that I am for building up for cooperation between honest business and the public, not advertising that I alone do right, but happy to say I give the best for the smallest pay of any undertaker in Baltimore City today. I stand ready to prove this statement at any time." It will be seen then that all you are required to do is to give him the job and die. He makes this statement: "It will interest you to know that during the past four years, as a result of my fight for lower price and against extravance in funeral services, I have saved the colored people of Baltimore thousands of dollars. Before my advent into this war, widows and bereaved relatives were burdened with enormous exorbitant funeral bills. To remedy this condition I have waved a lone light with great success. I have been encouraged by the support and cooperation of many of our best people besides earning the thanks and good will of esteemed stricken relatives, to whom I have given service at a reasonable price. I have been consured and crieled by some misinformed persons for my attitude and position, but I have done "The greatest good to the greatest number" without regard to the "Other fellow." "Don't spend all of your Insurance and Society Money but patronize the Undertaker of courage and originally who has saved dollars for his patrons." Here is what he says he furnishes for either $73 or $75: "High Class and Complete Funerals, including a beautiful casket worth $65, either black broadcloth, white embossed plush, steel gray embossed plush or a highly polished mahogany, oak or walnut casket, just as you select." This casket is guaranteed to be sold everywhere at $65 alone. It is trimmed with fine quality silk or satin lining, six large silver handles and silver name plate engraved. Other items which complete the funerals: outside case, a fine burial tube, embellishing, washing and dressing, opening the casket, crematorium crematorium crematorium massive candlebras, drapes, etc. hearse, either white; black or gray, five new rubber垫 carriages, rugs, chairs, pedestals, etc. I guarantee every item furnished to be the very best quality, and will save you $50 to $100 on every funeral. The same will be furnished with couch caskets for $125." He is determined to get them all both "coming and agwine." He says: "Other complete funerals as low as $25, $4a and $50. High grade complete funerals $100 and $125. Prompt attention paid to country funerals. Also prompt attention to work from other cities. I furnish coffin and grave and carry the sack to the cemetery for $15 and $15. I handle all life insurance policies. Personal attention to funerals. Bridal coaches with electric lights. Hacks for hire. Private ambulance." This announcement will be a revelation to colored folks in this city. There is a white firm here that furnishes funerals complete for $75.00. So far as Baltimore is concerned, now is the time to die. To wait longer is to invite a rise in prices. Go to Heaven advance and save your friends and relatives money. Why Mr. John H. Owens should persist in remaining in Baltimore, Md. where the colored folks are supposed to have all the money perhaps will over remain a mystery. When a man or woman either can be buried in style for seventy-five dollars, who would "live always?" We publish in another column an explanation from the brilliant Bishop Alexander Walters. He asserts that he has been both imposed upon and misrepresented and we accept his statements at their face value. We take it that it is a case of a good God fearing man in the hands of the tricky politicians. We hope that Bishop Walters' "wise cres" are correct in their conclusion that the publication of President Wilson's letters was the best thing that could have happened. Time will demonstrate the correctness of this conclusion. The distinguished political leader and churchman declares that harmony prevails in the ranks of the colored democracy and that Chief R. N. Wood is a member of the steering committee. Let us hope that he is correct in his conclusion. He defends his election as President of the National Colored Democratic League and demonstrates the legality of his elevation to the presiding office of this political organization. Bishop Walters says that he has been "invited" to keep in touch with the White House, "whatever that may mean and that his list has been accepted and all factions united. This is a broad and significant statement, and is a plain declaration that he has answered he speaks. We advise him to take the United States Senate into his confidence, so he and his friends may find themselves "in all the first gates and out" at the second. Bishop Walters declares that he has an organization behind him which Dr. Booster T. Washington did not have. Granted. And yet Bishop Walters has leaders to consult, whom Dr. Washington did not have to consult. This fact may prove a handicap rather than a blessing. Bishop Whiters will not dictate the names of the men recommended to office. His steering committee will do this and yet he, as political leader will be held responsible. The forty names or those bouts recommended will be subjected to microcell criticism by the heads of the departments and by those who want these offices. When they get, through with the applicants, they will feel like exclaiming in the words of the woman of Samarra, "Come and see the man, who told me all that I ever did." But Dr Booker T. Washington did have an organization behind him, although, in the true Booker T. Washington style, it professed one thing and accomplished another. We refer to the National Negro Business League. This was a great national organization which was professing one thing and performing another without knowing it. It was in line with the great educator dolp one thing at Tuskegee and dabbling in politics at Washington. Glance over the names of prominent colored men elevated to office on the recommendation of this truly remarkable chiefstaff and tell us how many got office, who did not claim membership in the National Negro Business League? Call the roll and you take your answer. Dr. William D. Crum, Hon. Whitfield McKinley, Judge R. H. Terrell, Hon. S. Laing Williams, Hon. William H. Lewis, Hon. J. C. Napleton and a host of others too numerous to mention. Dr. Washington made admirable selections and the men nominated by him were readily confirmed. He selected men of sterling worth and unquestioned integrity and thereby "spiked the guns" of the enemy before a shot was fired. Can Bishop Walkers do this with a嚎ing committee of politicians to handlecap and embarrass him? Can he divide the responsibility with this committee and when President Wilson calls him in conference relative to the questionable characters of some of the men whose names are on that list, what answer can he make? But then, perhaps our queries and comments are embarrassing the able and popular political leader and churchman and so we desist and hope for the best. We believe Bishop Walters means well. It is evident that he is a great leader and organizer, but he is not a politician. He has been to a great extent clay in the hands of some political tricksters, if we are to judge by his own admissions for, they "stole his letters" from him and gave them to the public. Let us hope for the best and cheer the distinguished political leader in his efforts to better the condition of his people for despite the growls and sombre looks of the office seekers, who are making his life miserable, he says: "I am more concerned in what policies are to be pursued by the present administration as regards Negroes than I am in the appointment to office." EDITOR TROTTER'S PROTEST. The Boston, Mass. Guardian, Mr. William Monroe Trotter, editor and ardent supporter of the Democratic ticket, says: We regret to criticize any of the leaders who worked for the Democratic ticket, but we must here and now condemn the apparent attitude of Bishop Alexander Walters. With his National Colored Democratic beacon he seemed to desire to become it beacon what after the mass of Dr. Booker T. Washington, now in the discard. He aims to be the patronage dispenser and the dictator for the race as to who shall hold office. His desire for this position was manifested by a national reception to him the night of insurgation day, something unprecedented at an insurgation where only the President is thus honored. All efforts to have this reception so that more than one man should be chief guest were spurned. It was setting up one man as precinct in politics, the anointing of a King of the Negroes, the subservicing to it who condemned such an attitude by Booker T. Washington, such men as Mr. A. H. Grimke, who did not support Wilson. We were of the opinion that Mr. Trottar was one of the leading guests at the feast and that he had decided, along with Chief Wood of Tammany Hall United Colored Democracy to pool his interests with the popular Blabo and his associates. Bishop Whitaker is not the only colored man who worked consistently for the Democratic ticket. His leave is not the only league which no worked remembered by the National Democratic Democrat, put the Bishop Insider to be able to keep them distaste all purposes. Clerical man will not accept so thin. They refuse to get hit by an insider because to accept a New York bounty to question a churchman for an insurer. We want no elector, and the Bishop's removal of reason to be dictator will not help the Democratry party with the colored voters but hurt it. In fact the attitude of the Bishop and his League is not good for the race. In the mind scramble to dictate the man who will get the places, the opportunity is lost of a united movement of this league, the National Independent Political League, New England Suffrage League and others to secure as many places as possible. We say this with no personal animus against Bishop Walters. Aside from the he is all right. We say this without personal selfishness, because our editor would not accept any position. We say it for the good of the race. The most astonishing part of Mr. Trotter's statement is that he would not accept any position. Is it possible that he has "gotten his'n" or does he intend to make good his declaration that he has been contending for principles and not for office? This is high ground and the brilliant New England should be commanded for the stand he has taken. But why multiply Bishop Walters' troubles by denying to him the chief place, where he will find most trouble? The outlook is not at all bright for the colored contingent of the Democratic Party. Erdently Editor Trotter believes that there is to be an explosion and he has discreetly taken to the hills in order to be out of harm's way. In the meantime, his journalistic megaphone 45 working overtime while Bishop Walters is worrying with his quarreling cohorts in the valley. It's enough "to make a dog laugh." 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Geometrically or full participation, send, write pr call ```markdown ``` Crown Prince Constantine Who Succeeds Murdered Father. ```markdown ``` KING OF GREECE ASSASSINATED Victim of Murderer's Hand in Salonika, Turkey. CROWN PRINCE SUCCEEDS Monarch Was Shot In the Back by an Insane Greek While Walking In the Street, and Died in Half an Hour. King George of Greece was shot and mortally wounded by an apparently Insane man while he was walking in the street in Salonika, Turkey, and died half an hour later. The king and one of his aloes were walking along the street, when a Greek named Aleko Scholnas came up behind them and fired from a revolver point blank into the back of the king. King George fell to the ground and died half an hour later. The man, Schotinus, who is apparently insane, was immediately arrested. Prince Nicholas, one of the sons of King George, who was appointed governor of Janina when the Greeks captured that place, immediately notified Crown Prince Constantine, who is at Janina, of the event, which now makes him the new king of Greece. He also telegraphed the information to Athens and to the relatives of King George in Denmark, England, Germany and Russia. Prince Nicholas then summoned the officers of the army and administered to them the oath of fealty to King Constantine. There is nothing to suggest that the murder was a political one or anything else than the act of a maniac. Order has in no wise been disturbed by the assassination. The queen of Greece has also been in Salonika and has paid great attention to the care of the sick and wounded soldiers. King George in December had a meeting in Salonika with King Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, to discuss the fate of the captured Turkish territory after the war had come to an end. King George I. of Greece suffered in the late years of his life from abscesses caused by an attack of gripe. Like all the children of King Christian, he was deaf, and he was subject to pains in the ears and severe headaches. At times his malady has been so severe that he seriously contemplated abdicating in favor of his son, the gigantic Crown Prince Constantine. He was a brother of the late king of Denmark, the dowager queen of Great Britain and the dowager empress of Russia. King George was a remarkable personage in many respects. He was both grave and serious, and at the same time gay and amiable. When he presided over the cabinet council at the palace he astonished his ministers by the clearness of his judgment, his great perspicacity and a good humor which never left him. After the council he had always a kind word to say to everybody. When he was a midshipman in the Danish navy he never dreamed that he would be the successor of King Otto of Bavaria. The national assembly proclaimed him king of the Heilens on March 30, 1863. He was then seventeen years old, having been born on Dec. 24, 1865. On Oct. 30, of the same year, he arrived at Athens, and on the morrow he took the oath and mounted the throne. Next to the emperor of Austria he was the oldest of the sovereigns of Europe. His figure was well known in Paris, where he might be seen nearly every year. He was the most "Partisan" monarch to be found in the world. Of medium stature and marital bearing, with eyes soft and expressive, he preserved the Danish Joseph almost notet, in spite of the fact that in Greece he was an Athenian of Athensian. He might have been called the King Democrat, having been able to secure the sympathies of the people of France, and when he went to France the republicans applauded him, although he was a monarch. King George as the father of a family might serve as a model. The first thing he thought of was the education and welfare of his children. At the time of the departure of Prince George for Crete, in 1899, there was a painful scene at the palace. The king, notwithstanding the efforts he made to hide his emotion, could not withhold his tears, and when his son threw himself into his arms, asking if he had any orders to give him, King George replied, in a voice full of affection: "I have no orders to give you, my child. Providence will guide you. Go, and rely on the grace of God." On Oct. 27, 1867. King George married the Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovna, of Russia. Their children were Prince Constantine, born the following year; Prince George, born in 1889; Prince Michelas, born in 1872; Prince Andrew, born in 1882; Prince Christopher, born in 1888, and one daughter, Princess Marie, who was born in 1876. Two Dead In Boiler Explosion. Two men were killed and two injured when the boiler exploded at B. C. Wilson's saw mill, near Owensboro, Ky. The dead were Charles McCrady and Ben M. Crady. Missouri Prohibits Cigarettes. The Missouri house, by a vote of 75 to 47, passed a bill prohibiting the sale of cigarettes in the state after Jan. 1, 1914. STEEL EARNINGS $117,926,402 IN 1912 221,025 Persons on Pay Roll of the Corporation. A noteworthy feature of the eleventh annual report of the United States Steel corporation, covering the operations for the year 1912, is the change in the corporation's system of bookkeeping. The total earnings are given as $117,926,402, this being "exclusive of charges for interest on bonds and mortgages of subsidiary companies." In previous years total earnings were stated, after this deduction was made, and compare with this year's "balance of earnings," which are given as $108,174,673. These latter figures compare with $104,305,465 in 1911. Net income for 1912 was $77,075,217, a decrease of $1,250,222 from 1911. Depreciation and replacement funds amounted to $22,734,365, an increase of $4,505,306. Surplus net income for 1912 was $3,605,247, a decrease of $1,600,247. Expenditures totaled $48,748,430 an increase of $3,788,172. Those were paid from funds provided from earnings to cover requirements. In 1912 the corporation mined 26,428,449 tons of iron ore, against 19,933,631 in 1911. Its output of coke also was much larger. Likewise its blast furnace production and output of steel ingots. Total production of rolled and finished steel for sale was 12,506,619 tons, against 9,476,248 tons in 1911. The average number of employees in the service of the corporation for 1912 was 221,025, as against 196,888 in 1911. Total annual salaries and wages in 1912 aggregated $189,351,602, an increase of $72,932,571 over 1911. BOSS COX INDICTED Charged With Misapplication of the Funds of Defunct Bank. George I. Cox, former president of the defunct Cincinnati Trust company, and for many years known in political circles as "itosa" Cox; two former officers of the company and eight members of the board of directors were named in soiled indictments returned by the grand jury in Cincinnati, O. One indictment of nine counts charges the "misapplication" of $115,000 of the bank's money through alleged illegal loans to the Ford & Johnson Chair company, now in the hands of receivers. The other, in five counts, charges the abstraction of a $352,000 note by three officers and six directors of the bank, with intent to injure and defraud the Cincinnati Trust company. FREE AFTER 37 YEARS Pennsylvaniaian Convicted of Murder in 1875 Granted Parole. Edward Eckart, of Pennsylvania, was paroled from the Wisconsin penitentiary, in Wausup, after thirty-seven years of actual time served behind the bars. Eckart was convicted of murder when twenty-one years old. His victim, was Charles Peterson, also of Pennsylvania. The two were tramping in Wisconsin during the excessively cold weather of 1875. In a quarrel Peterson was killed and Eckart was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder. He never admitted the ordee, maintaining that Peterson was killed by a tramp. In the thirty-seven years of prison confinement never a mark or demerit has been placed against Eckart. He cannot leave Wisconsin, and his conduct must be exemplary in every way. Soldiers Prevent Prize Fight. Adjutant General Canton, of Oklahoma, and a squad of national guardmen from Tulsa, acting under orders of Governor Cruce, a ousted the scheduled ten round prize fight at Tulsa between Carl Moore and Jim Stewart, of New York. In imitation was given that the bar would not be permitted until almost time for the first gang. WILSON FOR OPEN DOOR IN CHINA No Repudiates Knox's "Dollar Diplomacy" Policy. The President Disapproves of Governmental Endorsement of Loan to China. Repudiation by President Wilson of the Knox policy with regard to China and the proposed six power loan of $125,000,000 to that republic was announced at the White House. A statement from the president's own hand says that the new administration has declined to request the New York bankers interested to continue their participation in the six power negotiations. Mr. Wilson has taken this action because he does not approve of the conditions of the proposed loan or the responsibilities implied in governmental endorsement of the proposition. This means that J. P. Morgan & Co., Kuhn, Loeb & Co., the First National bank, and the National City bank, representing the American interests, will withdraw from cooperation with the bankers of the other five powers, Great Britain, Germany, France, Russia and Japan. Also the United States government will withdraw from the loan-arrangement. This action by President Wilson is the first repudiation of a policy of the Taft administration. It probably foreshadows the turning down by the new regime of other features of the Knox "dollar diplomacy" program. The "Wilson declaration does not mean, however, that the way is blocked for the lending of American money to China. Now that the six power combination is dissolved any group of American bankers will be at liberty to negotiate with China independently of the bankers of the other five nations. This is what is expected to follow. President Wilson speaks very plainly in his statement. He holds that the past policy of the United States toward the Chinese loan involves responsibilities that are obnoxious to the principles upon which the American government rests, and that the restrictive conditions imposed on China menace the administrative independence of that republic. The new president pledges himself, however, to the promotion of all legitimate American commercial enterprises in China, but only through the "open door"—the "door of friendship and mutual advantage." His statement is therefore a reaffirmation of the policy enunciated toward China by John Hay. Mr. Wilson pledges himself further to the support of legislative measures necessary to the development of American, banking facilities in the Far East. DELAWARE AGAINST DIRECT ELEGITION DELAWARE AGAINST DIRECT ELEGITION With only four more states needed, Delaware refused to join in the affirmative states in ratifying direct election of United States senators. The senate killed the house resolution by the following vote: Yeas, 6 nays, 10. Senator, Gormley, Democrat, leading the advocates of popular election, declared that more grandads blotted the escutcheon of the United States, because of legislative elections than were heard of elsewhere in American politics. Senator Walker, Republican, leading the opposition, declared that the deliberate choice of senators by sworn assemblymen was one of the greatest heritages handed down by our constitutional constructors. 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Jullan Hawthorne, Dr. William J. Morton and Albert Freemain are guilty of using the United States mails to defraud the public in connection with the romotion of four mining properties in Canada which the three men knew to be worthless." The verdict was rendered in the United States district court in New York by a jury which had been deliberating over twenty-seven hours. Judge Mayer the region sentenced Freeman to serve five years and three days in the federal prison at Atlanta; Jullan Hawthorne to serve one year and one day in the Atlanta prison; and Dr. Morton also to serve one year and o enday in the Atlanta prison. Ex-Morgan Josiah Quincy was acquitted. There has been an open break between Governor Sulzer, of New York, and Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, according to friends of the governor in Albany. They declared that the governor is preparing to force the issue into the open. 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Davis, colored, accosted a young white woman she stepped from an unarmed way station in New York city, in being her by the arm until she was arrested. A police who intercepted was killed across a face with a razor wielded by the coerced man, who then died. Although weak from loss of blood, the police man gave chase. He fired five shots at the fleeing man, four of which pierced his body. He fell dead five blocks from the scene of the encounter. FARMVILLE (VA.) NEWS. Farmville, Va., March 17.—On Friday the 15th, 1912 a storm swept over this section damaging property in the thousands. On last Friday the rain fell heavily, the wind blew thundered and lightning flashed. The people were reminded of the storm of last March. A portion of our town was flooded as usual when these heavy rains come. Rev. Adams filled his pulpit all day Sunday. Revs. R. J. Butt and Rev. Johns filled the respective pulpits as usual. Mr. Thomas Anderson of South Street has moved to his new home on Race Street. 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IU all seemed bleak and cold te her—tspteal of her lite. “Well, Artemesin Lee, don't it seem good to amell the sprinstitie a-coming Along?” demanded a cheers rolce be yond the fence. ‘Artemeais torn) and surveyed the Gumpy Axure find! roay checks of her nearest neighbor, Hanon Ford. “T wipdne mune folkn can enjoy the springtime, but i ulwaye neums so Burt of lonewome.” abe musniured. “It'a becanse you lve all alone and keen your aliutters clowd theht.” Sir Ford Inushed mithfully. “If yon'd open the abutters of sour heart and FOUF houiee, Artemenis, you'd let the fuasbine tn, and then you'd be bupps.” “Pabnw! murmured Artemeata, batt resentfully. “Opening mig abutters won't make me young again.” “OE courme it Will! Why, don't you vnderwtand. Artie, that’s what Easter means tn one senwe? We wort of rise Up out of oUF wid melvex—Just nt If OnE old selven were dead. you know—ond each year we can teat life new aud young in heart.” : “1 want to know!" ejaculated Arte menia tn Wi xtartind tone. Mee rellgton had teen of n cold, dreary ontiook on Mfe, and thin ert that Munna wan preaching wan new ty her, but Mt sound ed fosttig Hanna was stilt speaking “Lf you could forcet yourself for one ay. Artemieni, sou would be happler. There, there; dat get wth. AN HET Gido't| kiww that Fou ntuyed mlogle to pieaae sour pn and ma, aud everybody knows bow you sactificed and slaved for then: till they died. and now you're: alone you're got'to thinking and think. ing til you've grown hard hearted and resentfil and~ -Meres' we, tu that the of| man? 1 wnat run, for Zonephine'n that feather brafntd whe won't thik to’— And Mra Ford's words were towt ax abo (rotted down the road w ward her own gate, Artementa stood there, paling and Suabing by turne Hauina’n words had been a shock ty ber. It was (rue that Arterneuin hn rematued single for her parenta’ woke. ‘There wan po one [0 look out fur the old people, and her lover wanted to carry bis bride to the new bomy which be bad prepared $0 tho went Jack Young—that wan bis name—was Hanon Forl’s brother, and through Hanne’ ahe bad heard scant news of him during the pant twenty yeara, ‘A sudden rare.xinile carred Arteme cin’ faded Ilim and he looked, almost pretty. “Opening the shutter sounda inviting.” abe thoucht ns abe mored | woward "the buuse. “I do belleve fit} cals WMit fie lower Soor_bitaked-in ‘the | | mectustomed Soot uf sunshine.’ f! Arteenania Rardly Knew the coorms,’| o sccustomed bad she become to their | : wcelier half ght. ‘The gloomy old |: arte became a cheerful apartsent, |, ad whee Artémesia aw Gast on the | welomt pqoare plano abe few vigor: | maty arvend and banished it 1 ‘Upstates the sunshine and fresh air wrealed a pew house to Artemesia. — | « “I Gectare, I believe 1 can amet, yring mew! It's the fret time I could | fnew” She stopped, and a cloud | mae yver ber face. ' Be had conced to de spring that 4 fan Zeck Young weet away ee te at “Bs wicked’ to beep shatters clopes | get. 1 can't 60 ft agein,” obo breath. | } euddenly, 204 another tine disap. | sarod from her torvbead. 1 Aster Vaet Gay “artepesia Lee kept | y o cutters of ber Bouse wide open |< Paamaite oy K 20d marveled 429 mala “that Artementx Les wis ‘getting Jecme senec, after all Hanna Ford ‘Beticed It, too, nod a queer Little amite curled be corvers of bec, plenannt mouth, "One day Josephine Ford tuto Artemesin’s parior and popular tunes upon the tinkling “Bema good to bear ft once move,” sighed Artemeala, who bad not played for many yearn. “Why don't soa plag-some. Arterme- sa?’ asked Bretty Jovephing “Ma. ‘ease you uved to be a grand player.” ‘Arteroesin uabed prettily. “I be- Bere I will bare the plano tuned and practice,” she anid, and a new pleas: ture came back Into ber life “Next Sunday's Easter, and 1 haven't got a new thinr to: wear.” balf panted Josephine, awinxinc arogad on.the pt- ano stool, “Pa mare be can't afford & thing thts year, but f would like & pew tint and « pale of glover.” | “Let ne xee, Jonte.” mused Arteme sia, “I think I've xot nome forely lace braid ta the gnrret, and by Rettlog & frame Gown at Dolan'x 1 belleve we can make you a bat, and I've got featborn and flowers.” s Josephine, hugged her delightedly. dnd toxetber they met wf to choowe © hat,frame, Arteimenla forgot her owa crodbles and the Intent discontent that bad suawed at her Ife. : Sho crew merry over the series of the ahiopplug, for tin wan to be a aur prise to Josephino'x mother. Artemedia’ presented Jovephine with t pals of new gloves, and the youns ira elight waa very aweet to the der woman, Artemenin Lee forint serselt while whe mewed.on the new ant, which turried ont no xuccewsful hint abe ninde of fur harvelf, m shady yrown affair that matched ber soft re : ‘The dayn before Eanter were crowil <1 WIth sUNKHIne “and happinera for = gull te See <7] aay o oe : 4 aed Mag Artementa, She threw open the shit: ters of ber heart nnd fet the aupshilne of a new aprin: wake It Into new life. Flowers from ber plants and eprivg Diossonin from her Karden went to car Fy the new menige of awakened ite to the atck amt newly. Each day ahe ew younger, preter, bappler. “Oo, Maun.” abe said on Fanter morning. “it ts trie that one can be bora over again! Iam acthappy. In It wrong to aytly the story of rentrrec on that, way?* whe etulesl thallly, Alanna’ atiok ter bent rgorounly. “Ite not Wrong, of course! Mellgton means mory Uin) Junt wonla and eroeda, Artemesta, Every symbot means a whole lot of chia”, “I'm glad of that." murinured Arte mest. “I feet burt over again tn ox- ery way.” = There was a very xweet xmile on Tanna’s face, just ny if whe know rome wecret that wonld mld ntl more to the beauty of the Enstertide. Tit meanx teginalng over again—in lots of way.” aliuv managed to whisper in Artementa’s ear an they entered the | church. a When they reached Hanna's pew two men aroxo to fet them pant. One was Timothy Ford,rand tho other, ono was—Jack Youns, bigger, older. brown: er, atoutur, but’ with tho anme atnllo and the wame dizzy look when his eyes met Artemesin’x Side by aide they stood. and hls tinnd clngwedt tightly over hers as they held the -bymp book to- getber. : Jorephine in her pretty finery atared wonderingly at Artemesta’s glorified face. “Bia.” abe whispered, “In Uncle Jack going to marry Artementat™ Mrs. Ford nodded rigorously. “If Artie will have bim, ani T goes sbe will, for ber heart abutters are open to stay!” . NOVEL EASTER FAVORS. - Rabbite and Chickens Easily Made Out of Peanuts. Do you want to make peanut rabbits ‘er chicks for Easter greetings? If 20 ie le very ently dome. For the rabbit's ears and tall use lit Ue potnted bite of peper, which can be miued on. Sometimes you will find the rabbit already has «tall and you wil Rot Deed to supply one. ‘The rabbit wilt” stand up very easily after you dave given bim bis feet, because there are four of them. The feet and the @yee are wade from matches of tooth- Dicks. 2 . ‘The ittle chicks need only feet and eres, but as they have only two feet they’ will not stand as easily as the rabbit. To make them stand easily take a piece of a visiting card an taep or leon square and wheo you give the chick bie feet push them ap first throog’ the card. This will give Mim 0 frm foundation to etam@ upoa, and you can either send bit this way or, {f you wish, you can paste this Piece of card ton barker Niece or te the! bottom of the ber you seid him te. If} you are caretut-yoo can pet Dimi inside] of an eggtbell. oe | Deere te a tested recite (6r the bot "eroes buns fur Easter: | To one cupful of wealded milk add one-fourth cupful of mugnr, two ta Biespooufula of, butter wnd one-bal! teaspoonful of salt. When It te cooled ewough not to hort the yeast cake— that ta, about lukewarm—add one-balt Of 8 yeast cake dissolved in ons-fourth cuptel of lukewarm water, Also 04d three-fourths of a teaspoonful of ciane- man and tbree cupfuls of Sour and ope ax well Deaten. * Mix those well before adding a half cuptel of raisins aod corrants mixed. The raisins sbould be cut up and stoned, of course. Let it rise carefully covered Ike any buns or rolls” orer- alabt if for breakfast. In the morning ahape the buus like large biscuits, lcav- ing a space of an toch for them to spread. and Jet tbem rise well. ‘Brush them over with beaten exx and bake about twenty minutes. When cool make a fronting Into tbe for pf; & cronn on tho top of each or else cut a cross in cach just bofore baking! and scatter sunt on when serviog them, A glaze of milk and melted but: ter can alko be used wiped over with a bit of roft cotton clot when they are just ready’ to take from tho oven. FACTS ABOUT EASTER. Many Custome Are Ancient and Com From the East. The custow of putting ou new clothe for Easter ts very ancient and fx com mon to the great fentivalx of al} rell gfoon. Op the central feast of the Mos Tem yoar it fe considered abeolutel jprcensary: for every uinn aud: womar to wear new clothes. * ‘The “unter dren” and tho “Enate bat” of modern umes, ro widely adver ‘Used by our clty mercbauita are there fore not tn nay way an Incongrulty. Dot emphanize tho epirit of we day quite nx much an the “Easter ext.” whieh ts nuppored to typify the ceria of a resurrection of life. Bo that mx all oaturn in renowed nnd regaroiented In tho spring ft ig Sting that mankind should follow. Unable to renew tho body, man docs tho next best thing and dons now garb, ‘The namo Fanter, according to the ‘Venerablo Bede, 18 beathen 1p Its ort ain, so called after tho Saxon goddens Eaxtra, who was wormbiped with pe cullar ceremonies tn tho month of April, In the eastern‘chureh it t4 call. @d Pancha or tho holy Parch, whteby will be otmerred in tho Ituxsian and, Greek churches this year on April 14, the Jewinh pansorer falling on April 22, In the second contury there wax A great dispute between the Asiatic and Latin churches regarding the proper| dato for the celebration of the reaur-| rection of Christ. An far ax tho Latin church was concerned, it was settled| once and for all at the council of Nicaea} in the year 324. The fact that the an-| lent British church, when Augustine| landed, obserted Eanter according to the Enstern cuntom fs urged as a ree- son for belleving that Great Britaia| received her Christianity from the east and not frum the weet, from St. Jobo rather than from Bt Meter, from Ant- 2ch and not from Tome. ‘Tho early Chrtatian emperors cole, brated the day by setting prisoners! free and by scattering gitte It was] Dominica Gaudl"—tbe day of Joy for It people, «Tho popular Easter hymns ‘re from Latin sources, “Welcome, Happy Morn, Axe to Ago Shall Say.” ras written by Fortunatua for the Eauter worship of the abbey of Bt, croix, “He Ia Risen” is an old Ambro- lan hymn which bas been sung tp the ilan cathedral for many centuries, Jesua Chiriat Iv Risen Today” is of un. cnown origin, althgugh probably from] Latin source It appeared frat in Zogiinh 1p the collection by Tato and| rads. Aw in the caso of Christmas,| ro are indebted to Charice Wenley for} | good Easter hymn, the one besinning| Christ tho Lord Is Rixen Today.” ; | RESURRECTION EMBLEMS. foo, Chrysalis and Kernsle of Grain Used as Symbol. With the exe and the chrynalis al ary familiar, but tn olden tines ker nels of graip were also used. In Eng. land a tiny cross, together with grains of barley and wheat, has been, found Sp the center block of osken mantel. piece, The custom bad long been for gotten when It was recalled by the dts- covery of threo such emblems in the mantel of the room fo which Shake: speare wan born, : ‘The bouye: was belog restored, and ue of tho commissioners’ in charge took a block of the old wood for « sourenir. He gave it to x friend. « Bbpkonpearean scholar, who, wishing to Mharo it with another. tried to split ft and Yound tt hollow. It contained & crosa,.three graina of barley and » Pleco of tow. ‘To hile honor, be it watd. ho restored the relic to the horse at Stratford op Avon. where it i now on, exhibition. A great acuiptor once said of the! three processes used io maktog a stat: ue, “The clay is thls life, the plaster is} death, but the marble is the gloriccs| Fesusrection.” Novelty Fer the Desk, A novelty for the desk, of equal use to men and women. ts a cord tray. This ta tasbloned of dark gresa wood and has uo cover. It ts abeat eleven inches tong, three and a baif wide and ie @- Vided toto six compartments. In each compartment is 4 ball of “us tight” nea tape of diferent coler, one-of pial, one of bioe and white, one of red and white, one of red and bive, otc. These balls are wound eas shige se thet they are vot sgt te roll away, and tate pasticaler Kind of string te wreck stronger thea the eréisiry asd prettier for tyiag things. At the ead of the hea or tray in tastened a pair of ssto- core with a long green ritbes. Cour Dea, thin bt priced at SLSR .o ‘wen: Red ees . hoo s "The entire household at @odbury ‘square wae.in happy confusion. Every- body was, Seay, frow Mother Brown t ‘woe Baby Brown, because, Aunt Laure Was coming from “way tip north,” and ‘Avot Laue wan dearly beloved. ‘The Sateiing towched were being made ln tha‘ southeast room (that wa to be bee room), and everybody wax allowed te arrange something in it— all but isl, Ned and Frankie. Mamma hed ssid there was nothing little folks conld do and had told them to run out anid play. Sorrowfally they departed to thetr playhouse under tho apple treer, and dcop wan the perplexity in their minds BLS TIKY i S| | fae te Y Wr Ss i] =H vit <a . 3 iY, ee j oa ore ot f= BY MARVT.OUK CHANUKS WILK MADE IX THE c SUMOr ONDEND. when Gacle Itarry came up the drive way, Instantly the ebtidren sprang te meet him, and he caught them up tn his arma, and, after Juggling then In the alr for awhile, they all ast down on a neurdy lox. Uncle Harry Ixten- ‘ed very earnently while they told tar their disappointment. For awhile the wiso uncle was allent, and thea be told them of a bappy plan, It was to be a surprise. 10 the uext few daya marvelous changes wero made in the plot of ground right io front of aunty's window. Large bun- dle bad come froth the dortxt’s—not lovely flowers, but very unattractive roots, balbs and plants Just springing Into iife, Elale, Ned and Frankle kept the secret very well and all the time were verr boay working under Unclo Barry's direction. On Eaxter morning, which wan tho morning after thelr aunt's srrival, tho children were gathered under thelr aunt's window. “Aunty.” thes called, “ere fs a surprise!” When sho came to the window they explained: “In- ntead of making you a lot of Iitue Easter egin thia year, we are golng to give you a great Me exe that will keep along tine and, won't get broken, Just look : “How lovely?" replied aunty, “Where In te? She looked down and xaw x velvety | jan and on that lawn beautiful flow: | sra—hyacinths, datfllts and crocunes— elt growing {a the form of an exe! “Surely sou didn't make that!" cried aunty, In glad aurprine. \ “Indecd we aid!".anxwered. Ned, anx- ous to explaia. “Uncle Harry told ax, now to bape the rg. First we took wo aticks, a stall rope and a planting ool, We placed the nticka mt each snit of the bed: then we tied the cord (round the two xttcks, and then we Bhde anther knot, which we wipped n oFer the planting tool and ewung t rount xo ft marked It out—no.” In he navd he traced with lit finger © Wagram of thé bed, “And then.” be ontinuel, Awe planted ft with ‘slips nd plants from the forint’s.” “Uncle Harty nase It wax xclentife.” bimed In Elsie. delighted to ave such Moog word. | “Yea” couttnued Ned. “we had to rrango the bulbx xo the (all ones ronld tw in the center and all the low Des round the edges. Dousn’ttt took unt Hike an exe?” . # “Yes. Rut how did sou think of the inn?) cried aunts. Opendng the long ‘Indow, xhe step out tuto the gar en. “Oh. Uricte Harry told ox that, toot* | Hed all three together. “We did It beenune It ty Easter—and || ow do sou ike your aurprise aunty?" [| aked Eine." 5 For answor aunty gathered the chtl- ren-Intw ber wide arms, and they |i ere saUinfied.—Youth’s Companion. Conundrums. . ‘What is that which the dead and itv- ing Go nt the name time? They go round with the world. When do your teeth usurp the fanc- tidns of the tongve? When they are chattering. ‘ ‘Why does an aching tooth tmyose silence on the sufferer? Because i toakes him pets bis Jew. Why fs tt easy to break into an off man's house? “Because his gait (gate) le broken aud bis focks are few. ‘Why 1a yor’ thumb when patting ow a stove ile. eternity? Because its, ever-ieat-in’. 7 Odertees Lore ‘To take away the odor of pork’frem tard boy leet tard and while ieltiog et ovversi apptes with the skizs on Woh washed 20d Cried, into. the me- fing pot. It stves. the. lord a See Saves, and 1e.can by card inated of batter & Gimetasg peers. ° = OC Ss -s FOR JENNIE. Bator Grace” ~ «What do you want?” Sister Gree 454 not lift her epee from the gay em Droldery over which ber fingers wer ewiftly moving. i W's Kastor.” -“dan't you tell me something I don't knew wee the ewply—oot eakluidy epoken, but without any interest is the alatée's voice. a “Look at me; Grace, won't you?” “There! I'm looking at you." And Grace Bond dropped. ber hand in her lap with a slightly annoyed resture and fixed ber eyes om the child's face “Tomorrow's. Easter.” “t've beard that before. Anything ser" a “Yea: I want you’ to dye me some care.” .. “I mrunt bex to’ be excused, Fannie.” sald Grace coldly. The light and eagerness went oat of the child's, face, and ber eyes grew wet with tears. “Don’t be siliz!” Grace apoko A Itt- tlo barsbly. “What does a bie girl lke you want with Easter exces?" “I'm no® bigxer than Jennio May or Lucy Wiite, and they're going to hare them," replied Fanale, “Lean't belp It ff they are” Grace spoke with somo petulance, * Now. Fannio had net ber heart on the Easter eggn, and her disappoint- ment was so great at ber sister's re fs ; gas ats SN) i mee heme eg ee ‘AMR RXCLAIMED. fasal that sho could not contro! bet feelings, but burst out crying. at which Gruce, being wuch annoyed scolded her xharply. : Thinking to find employment for Fannie and xo divert her thougnts, Graco handed her n plecs of worsted work and anid: . “Put thin tower in for me, won't '¥6u? You did the lant one nicely." “No, I won't!" Yes, these were bet very wontx. “If you can't dye me the enge TH hot work your Powers.” “Ob.” Kald Grace. “If you're going to Keep auch bad company f can't stay.” And abe went from the rvom, leaving Fapute alone. For a good while Fannle nat ersing from nnger and disappointment. Gradually an elie nut alone thinking a change came over ter fecllnen. “I'm sorry 1 talked wo to Grace,” abe sald, “even If nhe wouldn't de me the Easter esea.”” She tovk up the utrip of worsted that Grace bad placed iu her lap and, un- rolling {t, commenced working ta the flower and wax noon #0 intercated 1a what'abe win doing tbat abo scarcely noticed the puarnce of time. Grace did not fee! very bappy when abe went from the room, leaving Fan- nie alone. She had not rexarded her Uttle slater with the kindness and con- sideration thnt were ber due. The Easter exsx were a thing of no account to her, but to the child who had set ber heart on them they were a great deal, so she went to the kitchen and dyed m dozen for her. ‘Grace hurried to the room where, ao bour before, ahe had left her litte sis- ter angry. and fn teara. Her beart bad a troubled beat as ahe pushed open the door and went in, All was silent. By the table, with ber face buried in ber rms, eat Fanole fast asleep. The strip # worsted work. with the flower com- pleted. lay on the toor. : “Fannie, dear!” Grace spoke tn» ender, loving Voice. ‘The child moved, vat did not answer. for sleep lay heavy a her: senses. : “Fannie, dear!” Grace called again. “Ob! Kanter eee? No, I haven't By. And I wanted them no badly!” She was still dreaming, but was wide wake x moment afterward, sitting up ooking at Grace and ten at the beau: ifully painted exxe that were held be- ore ber wondertox eyes. - ‘It fe 90 good of you, sister, Gear be exclaimet. “Thank you & thoo- and times!’ And, aprioging up, abe nrew her arms about Grace's neck. “I will try {o be more thoughtful of ay Itttle slater hereafter,” sald Grace » herself, 204, sncaking alow’, with er arme etili about the ueck of her iter, Fannie salt. “t wasn't navahty yon. Grace, and i've worked the fow- r for you. apd you are a dear, dear ood sister as ever was'™—Philadelphtd’ edger. . Travetiheg Cavrvertes When ove ts traveling and pets « panel tte the truveting bag & te oe @gt tw stip into enbanty erevices that @ mnail Get ponsll com, well Giied. 0 cenvenionce sot to. bo Geuyteed on 2 Qty. Rall tenthsret cases’ may be bed. ied, fer 50 coats: Thay contate three pence, smal cose of pen poten. 2 subter and 9 punheider, each Mnctened pan es anaes ih SS Geo. ©. Brown, PoTosanpues, LADIES LOOK! sear eter essere ~ ae eas See en Mieaic Shempos vier Co. Maneatis, MinaSiota. EASTER NOVELTIES) BLAKESLEE GETS New Ways of Coloring Eggs That POLITICAL PLUM Will Please Children. oo Pennsylvanian Appolated Assis- CONTRASTS IN COLORING, fant Pactmactar Cenaral Let the Kiddies Have @ Bunny Hunt en Easter Morning—Baskets of Dainty H@a'as Receptacles For the Tress- fire Trovee—Prise For Child Whe Collects the Most Loot. If you ‘are fortunate enough to have a “Kiddle" or two tn your home you hare, of courne, plaoned for a regular Falnbow arsortmeat of Eastor exes, the king bunny rabbits leave tn nests out andor the gnrven hedgo or by tho vince on the veranda or in the big sitting room chair Motbers shocld bo- very carvful to color these eggy with perfectly burm: dees dyea. Any fruit or reretabie col- oring is generally harmless Anthine dyes, mineral plements, Inkes and many other substances are polsoneus Kex dyea can be obtained In rilable dru stores at the recommendation of clerks and drugrists, They are ao Inexpen- sive that it is extremely foollal to rink {mproviaed and unknown colure when ue conalicrs the experlinent may Le made at the expense.of a life. Red, blue and green are the colors most popular. Purple ts equally popu- < A P| eon : ‘RASTEN CENTERPIECE lar, and tt cun be tunde by combining the left over bine and red. Orange brightens up the vce lusket or vest. Delng Ughter than the other colors, By Weakening the dyex after the deep blue, crimson, purple and gree are achieved a pate’ blue, Hehe pluk, sea grea or detleute violet ta obtalned. Dark colored exits may be ured for the deep tones, but pure white or dell- cate cream IM required for the Ughter sbades, . "A novel effect In obtained by dipplog one balf of the eri Iu one color and the Other half tn a contHiatiig abade, They aiay bo deconited with applied doatsna or by band. Make-sure the exes used are fresh and of good quallts.- When ao ceg fs fredb it hax a poruus, dull surface. A abioy erg ts nt leant atale If not cn- rely bad. < toil the ecsx auMfctently to make sure thos aro bard through. but not enough to make them tough. Do not boll too rupidly or subject tho shells to sudden chroges of tempera- tare, as thls often’ causes them to crack. Ss Build the Fanter neat of a crape pa per cut to rewemuble grass FUL with the ‘prettiest of the colored eggs. tbe more colors the better. Easter morp- ing give tho “kiddica™ a basket enc and let them hunt for the gift of the Bonny Rabbit. If there tsn't « tiny hand to hold the basket then bullé the Rest in the center af sour dinner table ‘The ceaterplece tiluatrated ts mort attractive for the Easter dinner table, and ft le not in the least diftcult to eonatruct. . . _ Oresemaking Hints. Wheo you dave a torn battbnhgle. stitch a plece of closely woven tape to the underside. Now sew the edge of the battonbole to this and cot throagb the tape Buttonhole stitch the edge fm the ascal manner and {¢ will never tear again. - | oak the whaledioes takeo from a Giecarded bodice tn warm water and they may readily be streasthened for farther ase. : Om the bandmade . French” night: gowns there is a small loop buttoabol: ed to the. center, through. which the ribbon fe drawn aod tied. ‘This saves the time required to sew on the made Wheo stitching & seam om chiffon or monesetine de sole tt is very apt to pecker. To prevent this, place a strip of paper over“the seam aad sow throuxh %° The stripe’seed on a-bekt ef ribbon sre eacelleat for this pur pees, . fees Cream For Galles. 4 ‘When “real” cream is mot to be had dadily for tise morning or after dtaner coffee am agreeable sebstttuee may be 0nd abfing-k wm 2 quert Dending the two tagether thereumhty, _ BLAKESLEE GETS POLITICAL PLUM Peansyranian Appelt Assis- tant Postmaster General MANY TO HOLD ;THEIR JOBS President Wilton «GQ Met Make ‘Sweeping Olemtssate of Republicans | - to Make Places For Democrate. Severs: fne political plume were Ataritnuted by Preatdent Wilton, but the-atgnu {n Washington are multiply- 1K that tuery 1a to be no sweeping chopping of of Republican beads wo supply places for hungry Democrats, One of the plums dished up went to James 1. Mlakwslco, secretary of the Doiiideratte atate commilttce of Péno- aylvaiita, Ile nomination as fourth as plane povttiaater general wan seat 00 the senate. Mr. Blakeslee was reported last week as nlaicd for third asalstant, Du @ definite announcement was made at the Whito Houre that be was to have ‘the fourth plaice in the postoftice de partment. In that capacity be will have chargé of rural mails, dead let tara and several other buroaun. ‘The appointment ts endorsed by the entire Democraile membershty of the Pennsylvania delogation, aad oth Gene@r Peorosc and Senitor Oliver have informed the prealdent that they have no objections to Mr. Diakerlee’s omitfation, which insures bls confi mation. x Former Governor Alexander M. Dockery, of Gallatin, 3to., has been chosen for third assistant postmaster general. He formerly was a fopresen- tative in congress. Nia nomination also went to tho senate, ax did those of Dantel C. Roper, of South Caro lina, to be the first assistant, and Charles P. Nell) to be commiasioncr of labor statiatics Tt also Is expected that the bominw tion of F. D. Roosevelt, a state sena- tor of New York, to be avuintant secre: tary of Uie navy, to micceed Beekman Winthrop, will Uo went to tho senate. Mr. Hoosevelt, although a Democrat, ts a relative of former Prosident Roose- volt, and, straugely enough, enters the federal scrvico in the same capacity as bis distingulkhed relative hold at the outbreak of the war with Spain. Another plum served ts the appoint: ment of Byron R. Newton, of New York, formerly of the New York Her ald, as private necrotary to Secretary of tho Treasury McAdoo. E. B. Smith, of Texas, for twenty: Avo yoarn a Washington and'Raltimore newspaper man, was appointed: con- Adential clerk to Postmaster General Burleson. . Democratic office-seekers were again jarred when thoy leaned that Pres! tent Wilron had no Intention. of re moving Republicans before the expire Jon of the terms for which they were wppotnted. = ‘Of course the 1460 Republican can- {idatex named for appointment by President Taft In the closing days of . ls administration will not derive any eneft from the rule. In nearly all of hese cases, embracing, appointments m every branch of the public service, emorrats will be named by Prest: jent Wilson, but there will not be early enoligh places to go around. Attractive Cake Recipes. | Aneel gingerbread sonnds scat -da- ticing. 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When padi rant odd the groted rind of aD cae . 5 SATURDAY.....MARCH 22, 1913 Wants TO RAISE $10,000 To the Baptist Brotherhood of the Virginia State Convention: Dr. C. Corksburgh About two months intervene the meeting of our Convention in Hampton. The needs of our york, the traditions of our Convention and the loyal, faithful workers, demand that this meeting be a glowing success. God has abundantly blessed the entire denomination during this Conventional year and out of the fullness of our hearts we ought to do splendid things to advance the cause of His Kingdom. Our ranks have been generally kept intact during the year and there is every possibility of good work. The reasons that gave birth to our principles are just as portent today as when they were first conceived. The principles themselves are just as vital: abiding and eternal now as then; they have had years of trial, and the trial has convinced the world that they are sound, right and right cous. Men of those days, many of them, still live and testify to the progress of those years, as it obtains to our cause. Now, we have every needed essential to make the proper kind of progress. Our men are loyal, true energetic and thoroughly alive as leaders; we have large churches and small churches; large congregations and small congregations, good mem bers in all of them, in city and in country, the every phase and form of church we have it; we have the church we have it; we have the great good has been done, greater amount of good is now being accomplished and God still leads the mighty, militant forces, and now what but success can await us. Let the Baptist hosts be optimistic. We can know no flarebacks or failures, victory in our every struggle awaits us, for the true must be victorious. We have an asset of two hundred thousand colored Baptists in Virginia, of our persuasion: we have an approximate asset of more than fifty thousand northern colored Baptists, fifty thousand local, consecrated, de termined colored Baptists can accomplish pish any righteous work, when they are properly appraised of their duty. With a consecrated, God-fearing, race loving ministry to stir them, Ten Thousand Dollars, after all, is a very small sum to be realized. There are men, that can be counted upon, and they are counted upon, and on the strength of their character as exposed to of eternal truth, and the spirit of proverbs the Virginia Baptist State Convention may rest assured, that her hanners will not trait. These men have never failed this "Grand Old Convention" and they never will. These men are to be found throughout Virginia, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. Long since they espoused the principles of this Convention and swore eternal allegiance to them. When we think of these noted characters, our hearts are cheered within us, and we look forward to our coming May meeting in Hampton with delight. Dr. Shorts, who is to entertain the Convention, is putting forth every effort to make his side of the debate. New York and the state and money raising depend upon us. We are persuaded that from every section of our country, where live the men who are interested in the Convention, they are coming to Hampton. We believe further that they are aranging to bring money with them to further the interest of our denomination. EDUCATIONAL WORK. We are especially imploring the workers to remember in a large way the needs of Virginia Theological Seminary and College. The very fact that our educational work is in the most splendid condition, is the greatest reason why it ought to be kept so. It needs enlargement and money must be forthwith coming to get such. Every friend of and believer in the higher development of the Nexro, ought to find this coming Convention an opportunity to give something to the school, that is the living exponent of such a doctrine. Remember, brethren, during the school year the school has not called for any. But now we are beseeching you to give the school alone not less than Five Thousand Dollars. In another column will be found our quarterly report, for the first quarter of the academic year, ending January, 1, 1913: I am your humbly R. C. WOODS. President Virginia Theological Seminary and College, Lynchburg, Va. Greetings From Leedsburg, Va. Providence Baptist Church is endowing to raise $150 on the 4th Sunday in April with two clubs. Club No. 1, Mrs. Manuelle Jackson, president; Club No. 2, Bro. C. B. Ash, president. In their prayer meetings every Wednesday night has been a great awakening. The M. B. Church repeated the old folks concert by the 18th with great enthusiasm. Mr. William M. Jones of Delmundo. College has opened a shoe shop, repair work a specialty, at his home. Mrs. Jack Johnson is in with the messies. Mine Ella Corum is in with the messies. Mr. Thomas L. Roberson of Washington was in town Sunday visiting his brother, Mr. Verdie Roberson. Mrs. Masio Fairfax was in town on Sunday visiting friends. Rev. Murray was at his post Sunday. All enjoyed the services. Bro. Hill of Manassas was in town last week. W. L. J. FINE HOME SITE FOR COLORED RACE. Washington Park Land Co. Spreads Section of County is Being De- ployed Richmond is to be congratulated in being the first city in the South to solve the problem of the congestion of its Negro population by opening up a suburban section which is to be entirely devoted to the erection of colored homes. The development of such an enterprise will not only relieve the dangerous congestion now existing in Negro residential districts within the city limits, but will offer to Negroes of even moderate means an opportunity not hitherto enjoyed by them of securing homes at small cost in a healthy and attractive locality with improvements and restrictions equal to those enjoyed by white citizens. In contrast of such an enterprise, although in private hands, is in reality of momentous public importance and benefit. It means to Richmond improved health conditions by relieving congestion in unassituary and infected districts; it means to the Negro an opportunity to become a more useful citizen by improving his home conditions and environment. The movement now on foot by the Council to provide the colored citizens of Richmond with a park, while commendable, is by no means as necessary or important a project as that of supplying them with good homes. And when to the advantage of good homes is added that of good locality it will be seen that the opportunity presented is one absolutely without a precedent in Richmond. The new colored residential section which will afford upwards of 600 homes, is located to the east of Glintor Park, adjoins Northampton Addition, and is within easy access to the Glintor Park car line. The property is well elevated and is improved with shade trees and granulistic sidewalks. It is attractively laid out and divided into city blocks. The promoters of the proposals are well known and reliable real estate men of Richmond, men who have placed on the market many similar suburban additions in the West End, although this is the first colored addition they have undertaken. In justice to the colored citizens of Richmond it must be said that they have not been slow in seeing and appreciating their opportunities, as already many of the most prominent Negroes. In the city have secured the rights of the poor and are affiliated with the intention of erecting homes - Richmond, Va. Journal. --- The First Quarterly Report of the President of Va. Theological Seminary and College, Lynchburg, Va. for the Quarter Beginning Oct. 1, 1912 and Ending Jan. 1, 1913. Mr. Chairman and Members of the Executive Board of the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Theological Seminary and College: Gentlemen: I have the honor of submitting to you my report covering the vacation period from June 1st to October 1st, 1912 and the quarter from October 1st, 1912 to January 1st, 1913. It is with much encouragement that I now come to you to state, the conditions of our educational work. STUDENT BODY. The student body is larger for this academic year than in the last. The encouraging feature of this is the growing popularity of the institution. It is a fact worthy of note that the entrance requirements are a little more stringent this year than last; and again, the entrance fee higher, yet the student body larger. It has been our purpose to gather about us a select student body, worthy in morals and purpose. The grade of students is gradually improving in intellectual character and in general fitness. On the whole the student body is of a splendid and praiseworthy class. We have, however, found it necessary to suspend several students in order to maintain the dignity of our discipline. GENERAL CONDITIONS. We are delighted to report to you that the general condition of the work is constantly improving. The physical condition of the buildings and grounds is good. We have made some improvements that add to the comfort and well-being of the students. When the heating plant was installed, one story in the girl's department was not fitted up with radiators and one story, also, in the boy's department. This year we have fitted up the department, having coded a circuit of heat. This was done at a cost of four hundred and thirty ($430.60) dollars. This completed condition gives better satisfaction and is less expensive. The Faculty has been enlarged: Jacob Ashburn, Jr., has been appointed Professor of Franca and Assistant Professor in Greek since the annual meeting of the Trustee Board. Under special arrangement, which he THE RICHMOND Gertrude B. Taylor ..... Plaintiff Maryann M. Taylor ..... Defendant The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from bed and bed, by the plaintiff from the defendant upon the grounds of cruelty and reasonable grounds of apprehension in bodily hurt. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant, Melvin Taylor, is a non resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that he appear here for the publication of this order and do whatever may be necessary to protect his interest herein. A Copy—Teste: P. P. WINSTON, Clark. GILES B. JACKSON, pq. All representatives to the Grand Lodge, Knights of Prayer which will meet in Newport Nown, Va. in June, 1912, will please communicate with District of Charleston and Chancery 151-878-7288, Va. or W. F. Clarkson, 753 Kingstown Avenue, Newport Nown, Va., Chancery of Home Communities. no extra expense to the Board, Dr. T. J. Fawcett, our school physician, becomes a lecturer in physiology and hygiene. The work, otherwise, with the Faculty is going on smoothly in its usual routine, successful manner. The class work is in spendid shape. BOARDING DEPARTMENT. At the annual meeting of our Board in Salem, upon my recommendation the Board gave me e. to manage the buying department, Deacon Adolphus Humbless. This has proved very effective, and relieves me of quite a burden and gives me more time to work. Fundamental to our school work. General satisfaction prevails in our boarding department. Mr. Humbles has rendered faithful service in every sense of the word. The Board left the question of salary to be paid Mr. Humbles in my hands, but until this date he has not received a penny. Yet he is justly due a reward for his good service, and when we finally decide upon a price we think it but right to pay him for the eight months. THE FIELD: During the vacation, from June to October, the field was closely and systematically worked. All of the District Conventions, Associations, and State Conventions were met and addressed by a representative of our work. I also met most of the Northern bodies that are interested in our work: such as the New England, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania Conventions; also the Union Association of Pennsylvania. In Virginia, the Chairman of our Board, Dr. J. H. Burks; the Treasurer of our Board, Dr. A. A. Galvin; the Treasurer of our Convention, Deacon A. Humbles; the President of our State Convention, Dr. R. H. Bowling, and other board members met many district bodies in the interest of our work. As far as possible, I met every religious body interested in racial progress, and there represented our work and met with much success. I am kind to report that the field is in splendid condition. General has many prevails everywhere. The pastors and members of the churches, the presidents, moderators, and members of our State and District bodies are thoroughly alive to our educational work, and we may expect greater things in the future. A splendid spirit characterized our last Convention held at Salem. The women held a splendid session in Harrisonburg, and all the district bodies held excellent sessions. As our financial report will show, much was accomplished in a financial way. FINANCIAL CONDITION In my annual report before the Board in May, I reported that from October 1st, 1911 to May 1st, 1912, under my administration, the school was free of obligation for such time, but that there were open accounts left over from the administration of Professor Diggs to the amount of three thousand, ninety-two dollars and twenty-four cents ($3,092.24). Amount secured by notes, two thousand and five hundred and fifty dollars and eighteen cents ($2,550.18). Amount of mortgage, five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). A total indebtedness of ten thousand six hundred and forty-two dollars and forty two cents ($10,642.42) at that time. With reference to the old indebtedness, I have directed my efforts principally to liquidating the open accounts. On this amount I have paid $205.40, leaving a balance as follows: Press rental, $325.00; old salaries, $388.81; other bills, $163.17—or a total of $768.98. At a regular called meeting of the Board in June, the Board transferred the mortgage—$5,000.00—from J. E. Edmunds to A. Humbles. Sr. at which point $14,000.00 secured by pawel to A. Humbles Sr. were changed into the mortgage making the mortgage indebtness $6,000.00, leaving the indebtedness secured by notes, $1,550.18. The interest on this amount has been paid, which amounted to $2.44 in addition to this. I have paid the coupon interest on the mortgage of $6,000.00, which amounted to $180. The Board in the annual session at Salem authorized me to pay the expenses incident to the transfer of mortgage, lawyer's fee for search of title, and such other necessary expense. This was done at a cost of $692.74, which amount includes a payment of coupon interest to J. Edmunds, amounting to $150. From June 1st, 1912 to January 1st, 1913, the financial statement is as follows: Rocelpts. Tuition $820.00 Board 2,903.71 Donations (including vacation) 2,557.35 Unclarified 1,071.83 Old Accounts 234.55 Incidents 788.32 Amount brought forward June 1, 1912 782.80 Total Receipts $9,159.56 Expenditures. School Supplies $1,205.46 Boarding Department 1,747.13 Repairs 548.29 Addition to Property 169.22 Salaries 2,791.54 Sundries 2,578.14 Total $9,039.78 Total Receipts $9,159.56 Total Expenditures 9,339.78 Cash Balance Jan. 1, 1913: $ 119.78 OUR URGENT NEEDS. We need, and that seriously, a Girl's Dormitory, a Recitation Hall, and a Chapel. What needs to be further mentioned as a pressing need is an endowment fund. We should like to see such a fund started at the very earliest date possible to insure the perpetuation of our work. I am yours humbly. R. C. WOODS. Pres. Va. Theo. Seminary and College Norfolk, Va., Feb. 1, 1913. To the Brotherhood of the Virginia Baptist State Convention— Dear State workers: There remaineth yet three months in which to make preparation for the Forty-eighth Annual Session of our Great Convention which is to meet in the historic city of Hampton, with the Queen St. Baptist Church, Dr. Thomas H. Short pastor, Wednesday after the second Lord's day in May, and it is hoped that we will be able to report the greatest year's work of our history but in order to do this it is necessary that we begin now an aggressive campaign, around the people, and interesting them for the work of our Convention, is a work for the people by the people. First of all I thank the Blessed Lord for my present condition. I have passed through a terrible ordeal. He brought me as it were to death's door, but I waited patiently and he has delivered me from the grave. Physically I feel practically well. My greatest trouble, now is from nervousness and this I think is well under control. The Star of Hope still hangs before me and I know that the will will do further service for his Kingdom. The many letters of sympathy that I received from the brethren during my illness and the interest manifested were a source of much consolation and I assure you all, that they were greatly appreciated. CHANGES. I notice that several of our brethren have changed fields during this conventional year and I regret that some of them have left the States, but this need not work any ill to our Convention nor the principle for which it stands for we realize that neither membership nor interest in our work is important, but we look with pride, to our brethren, both North and South who delight in the work that was so dear to our Fathers. Two special features claim our attention this year, viz., Foreign Mission and Education. Dr. L. G. Jordan, Foreign Mission Secretary, is continually making appeals for funds to further prosecute the foreign mission work. Let there be no falling off in interest. Our brothers and sisters across the waters are groping in darkness, ignorance and sin hungering for life. Let's not forget them. Our Foreign Mission Board has moved its headquarterers from Louisville, Ky. to Philadelphia, Pa. and this should not only serve as a convenience to us but as an incentive to greater effort. EDUCATION Our school at Lynchburg is in splendid condition. Dr. Wood is indeed bringing things to pass. Its greatest need is more money not to bring the school up, but to keep it abreast with the times. Dr. Wood has infected in the work the progress five idea and this must be lived up to by the use of modern conveniences and improvements throughout the buildings and grounds. I appeal, therefore, to the constituency of the Convention. Let's march on to Hampton prepared to meet the situation for we are well able. I write unto you fathers because you have known from the beginning. I write unto you young men because ye are strong and the word of God abideth in you, not only so, but providentially the Lord has so distributed you that you have become the special representatives of the State. Drake and others at Harrisonburg, Hubbard at Bedford City, Wynn at Crow, Austin at Staunton, Bell at Lynchburg, Jones at Newport News, Moses at Danville, Brown at Peter- burg and bathers at Roanoke, Char lotteville and in the best city and country churches in the state and our big hearted Graham and Hall with their associates in the North will play their part as they have always done. At the entire brotherhood rally to the dag. The Battle Cry is Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000). Every individual who gives as much as one dollar will have their name appear in our minutes. Trusting that I shall see you all at Hampton I am as ever. Yours for the work. R. H. BOWLING, President. Per J. H. Ashby. VIBGINIA—In the Law and Burying the 17th Day of February, 1918. In Chancery. Notice! 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