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VOLUME XXX. NUMBER 21. Colored Man Fears Lynching IF HE IS TAKEN SOUTH Gov. Blease's Speeches Are Quoted to Court in Effort to Block Extraction—Shot Man Seven Years Ago. Governor Cole Blease's recent utterances in defense of lynch law and his attitude toward Negroes in his state, were made the basis of a remarkable plea here yesterday against the extradition of a colored man from this state to South Carolina, where he is wanted on a charge of murder. The colored man, Joseph Grant, was arrested here several days ago for shooting Detective Durst at Edge field, G. C. The shooting occurred seven years ago. Grant fears he will be lynched if he is taken back to South Carolina. Attorneys for the accused man refer to Gov. Blease's speeches in which he advocated lynching of colored men who attack white women, in support of their contention that Grant cannot obtain an impartial trial in Gov. Blease's state. They quoted Blease's recent speech before the conference of governors at Richmond Va., in which he said "to hell with the constitution" in defending his attitude on lynching. Attorney G. Edward Dickerson, who represents Grant, said he felt certain that if Grant were taken back to South Carolina he would be lynched. He has applied for a writ of habeas corpus to prevent the return of the colored man. Judge Ferguson, before whom the hearing on the writ was held yesterday, ruled out of the case all matters concerning the alleged sound of Gov. Blease on the Negro question. He reserved decision on other points brought out by Grant's attorneys, one being that the requisition should be refused on the grounds that the accused man has not been fully identified as the man who shot Durat. Assistant District Attorney Zimmerman, of Edgefield, who came here to obtain the requisition papers, appeared before Deputy Attorney General Hargest at Harrisburg last Friday. Edwin M. Abbott, of this city, appeared as attorney for Grant's wife to protest against the granting of the papers. Following the hearing at Harrisburg, Governor Tener granted the request, which was signed by Gov. Blease. Grant, the colored man who fears to go back to Gov. Blease's state, fled to this city after the shoot ing seven years ago. He has been conducting a restaurant at 613 So. 16th St., where he has been known as Frederick Brown. He says he shot Durat in golf-defense. John Pierpont Morgan. The Board of Directors of the Southern Railway Company, meeting upon April 11, 1913, unanimously adopted the following minute: John Pierpont Morgan, Founder of the Southern Railway, died at Rome, March 31, 1913, after a long life, full of distinguished honors and aounding in benefit to mankind. His noble character and his splendid career justly have received recognition in every country and from rulers and people alike. No citizen of this republic without official position of any kind ever has attained such eminence and none deserved it more. His fame, illustrious in his lifetime for great achievement, greatly planned, will abide in the years to come, for it was founded upon integrity and maintained by devotion to high principle. To this general recognition of his personal character the Directors of the Southern Railway Company must add a special and particular tribute, for to Mr. Morgan more than to any other is due the creation and the development of the Southern Railway one of the first of the many reorganizations finally identified with his name. From the beginning it engaged and it never has failed to receive his wise guidance and his constant and liberal assistance. Through his fostering care it has grown to its present proportions, attaining the soundness of his forecast, and the public service wondered in his rescue and support of this important instrument, tality of commerce which has contributed not only to the beneficial development of the southern country but also more broadly to human welfare in making permanent provision for the honorable need of a vast body of employees and their families. The members of this Board share with the worldwide public in a sense of personal loss, and in extending to the family of Mr. Morgan the assistance of respectful sympathy: Send us your society, lodge or club constitution and by laws. Bishop Walters Speaks Here. Large Crowd Greets the Democratic Leader—True Reformerism His Theme. The rally of the True Reformers at the City Auditorium last Monday night under the leadership of Grand Worthy Master Floyd Ross, assisted by his associates was a grand success. The invocation was delivered by Rev. B. J. Bolding, D. D., pastor, Oak St. A. M. E. Zion Church, Petersburg, Va.; Scripture lesson by Rev. A. S. Thomas, D. D., Editor James W. Poe was master of ceremonies. Two fine selections were rendered by Harmony Quartette. BISHOP ALEXANDER WALTERS. Merrins, Matthews, Galnes, Hill and Glipin. Letters from prominent citizens of the country were read by Rev. S. S. Morris, D. D. Rev. Charles S. Morris, D. D., one of the most brilliant orators in the country lived up to his reputation when he introduced the speaker of the evening, Right Rev. Alexander Walters, A. M. D. D., of New York, Presiding Bishop of the Third Episcopal District of the A. M. E. Zion Church and President of the National Negro Democratic League. Bishop Walters devoted most of his time to a recital of the past achievements of the Order of True Reformers and its Founder, Rev. W. W. Browne. He finally concluded by advising his hearers to be independent in their political action and to realize and understand that the white people were their best friends. His remarks were well received. Excellent music was rendered during the evening's exercises by Excelsior Orchestra of the Southside. It was after 11 o'clock when the exercises were finally concluded. Knights of Pythias in Hanover Co.— Fine Ancientry Exercises. Hanover Co. Va., March 30.—The Shiloh Knights of Pythias, the Pleasant Grove Lodge. K. of P.: the Shiloh Court of Calanthe, Pleasant Grove Court, No. 150 celebrated their anniversary on the above date at the First Union Baptist Church. Singing by the Order of Knights, God Bless Our Knightly Band; Scripture Reading by Sir James Tinsley of Pleasant Grove Lodge; Singing, led by the Courts, Welcome to Joy and Peace; Prayer by Addison Robinson of the Shiloh Lodge; Singing by the Orders, Am I A Soldier of the Cross; Welcome Address, William Randolph, Pleasant Grove Lodge; Recitation, Miss Victoria Jackson, Shiloh Calanthe Band. No. 23: Address on Calanthelam, Mrs. Rebecca Temple, Pleasant Grove Court; Recitation, Miss Dora Gaines, Pleasant Grove Court. Report of Shiloh Court, No. 110, by Sister Ella F. Brown, who reported the Court in good standing, still progressing and in five years and five months collected $1156.22, expended $766.50, had two deaths; balances in treasury and bank, $366.50. Report of Pleasant Grove Court by Mrs. Nannib. Bagby, who reported the Court in good standing and still progressing. Anniversary sermons by Rev. Edward Jeffries. Subjected "Love." The church was filled. Collection $10.07 Benediction, Rev. E. Jeffries. —Our New Story, "Haythorne of the U. S. A." commences on page 2 this issue. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1913. A Voice From the Mountains. East Radford, 'A., April 4', '13. To the Headmistress, Brotherhood of Ye: To the Baptist Brotherhood of Va: Although some years have elapsed since we have written, we are none the less loyal to the cause. We are glad to say to you that the grand old Virginia Baptist State Convention, the cause it represents and the principles for which it stands, still live in Southwest. It is true that many and changes have come to us since the historic days when the "Christian Organizer" kept the cause booming. Some of our "giants of the mountains" have crossed the divide, some have removed to other fields. Little or no missionary work has been done in this section of the State for many years, so that much of the burning seal for the cause and the stubborn determination to keep the doctrines of our Conversion a real live issue, do not obtain now. We do not desire to bring down any unfavorable comment nor "wave the bloody shirt" but we do wish it understood that the lines are as sharply drawn and as truly alive today as they were in the days immediately following the battle of '99 in Lexington, Va. Principles must live Amid all that has come, we are glad to say to the brethren that there are, a few of us here in the mountains that are keeping faithful watch. Marion is still in line, also New River under the generalship of that faithful little giant, Rev. W. H. Mitchell who also has Fairview Church, Glade Springs and Pearlsburg. Rev. I. J. Hall, B. D., pastor, East Radford; Rev. L. W. Holmes, pastor, South Radford; Rev. D. W. Weat, in charge, Prospect, Christiansburg; Dr. W. D. Woods, pastor, Shiloh and Calvary, Salem; Roanoke solid, with Rev. Dr. J. H. Burks, Dr. W. R. Brown, J. Y. King, Clarence Mendelsoh, B. Th., William Moore, W. G. Johnson, in their respective fields, keeping the flag afloat and bringing things to pass for the cause. As the dark clouds and calling blasts of Winter give away to beautiful life inspiring gentle spring, there is a perceptible stir among the brethren getting ready for the great meeting in Hampton next month. We hope to see you there and add in no small degree to the $10,000 rally. More anon. Faithfully. C. E. MILLER: ATTENTION, DELEGATES! To the Delegates and Friends who will attend The Virginia Baptist State Convention at Hampton, Va., May 14, 1913. Take notice to final instructions. Please send in your names at once to Rev. T. H. Shorts, D. D., Box 75, Hampton, Va. that he may arrange for your homes. HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS. Reduced rates over all of the railroads in Virginia and the District of Columbia have been granted on the certificate plan, that is, the delegates will purchase their tickets paying the regular fare one way to the Convention receiving at the office of the purchase, a certificate which will be certified at the Convention and this will entitle them to the reduced rate on the purchase of their return tickets. Tickets will be on sale from May 10th to 16th and the final limit for the purchase of return tickets will end at midnight May 23rd. Lot the Clergy use the rate granted for this special occasion and not their permits. A failure on their part to do this may work a hardship upon the lay delegates. The reduced rate is granted upon the condition, that a certain number of delegates attend the Convention: which number if augmented by the Clergy purchasing through the same channel will not, only help the lay delegates to this coming session, but will in the future make reduced rates more easily obtained. Should any ticket agent fail to have the certificate, secure from him a receipt as a delegate to The Virginia Baptist State Convention, which receipt will serve the same purpose of securing the rate: Now, Brethren, do not wait until train time to purchase your tickets; for the Agent, you are able to perform his required and issue tickets on the central train in a congested station. You will have from May to October which to purchase, so be sure your tickets on time. All trains to the North of Washington, D. C. can handle the rate only from Washington to the Convention and return. You're for a successful Hampton. THOS. H. W. W. P. G. — Special yacht Steamboat lines have been for T. H. W. The Knights of Pythias. A New Court Organized at Emporia. Emporia, Va., April 7, 1913.—A Court of the Order of Calandine was organized here last Saturday night by Grand Worthy Counsellor John Mitchell, Jr. He was assisted by Miss M. L. Chiles, Grand Worthy Register of Deeds; Dr. H. R. Jefferson; District Deputy Edward Wood and Mrs. Lucy A. Petews of Petersburg, Va. Despite the heavy downpour of rain, the candidates came out. They were all attired in white and presented a most cheerful aspect. The following officers were installed by the Grand Worthy Counsellor: Worthy Inspector, Mrs. Eutoka Spratley; Worthy Counsellor, Mrs. Catherine Lewis; Worthy Inspectrix, Mrs. Ann Singleton; Senior Directress, Miss Lella Williams; Junior Directress, Mrs. Laura Whitaker; Orator, Rev. F. L. Mann; Register of Deeds, Mrs. Annie J. Harrison; Register of Accounts, Mrs. Cornellia Smith; Receiver of Deposits, Mrs. Lutetia White; Escort, Mrs. Fannie Harvel; Conductress, Mrs. Mamle Weaver; Assistant Conductress, Mrs. Salle Joffee; Protector, Mrs. Henrietta Roe; Herald, Mrs. Louis James; Trustees: Mrs. Emma Peoples, Mrs. Caroline Avent, Mrs. Cassa Knight. After the initiation a bountiful repast was spread. The Grand Worthy Counsellor complimented Mrs. Lucy A. Peters upon her work here and he appointed her Deputy Grand Worthy Counsellor for this District. The party left at 5:20 Sunday morning for Richmond. The new members are delighted with the Order. The new body will be known as Emperia Court, No. 165. Order of Calathea. BASE BALL What promises to be one of the most interesting games of the season will be played Saturday, April 19. 1913 between V. N. and I. I. of Petersburg and Va. Union University. This is Union's first championship game and much interest is being aroused among the students of both institutions. The game will be played in Richmond on the University Campus at 3:30 P. M. The public is invited. Gossip From Local Sport-dom. The back lots are buzzing with youth preparing for this season's baseball campaign. The teams around these parts are very late getting together, but some very good games will be on hand very soon. The Southside Athletics under the management of Milton L. Threat, has purchased now suits caps and stockings, and they are now ready to meet all comers. It has been suggested that the various social and athletic clubs in Richmond form an Amateur League. This League would be composed of clubs in the class with Olympia, Violet, Magnolia, V. S. C., Superbans, and others. The cost would be very little if any. It is a good suggestion—let the teams come together. Wanted. Stenographer and private secretary; young colored woman, experienced, noat, attractive, vivacious, possessing executive ability, who can take rapid dictation in shorthand, translate correctly, operate Underwood machine, compose and write forceful letters; permanent position to one who can make good; references, photograph and salary to start must be enclosed with application to receive consideration. Address Box 631, Detroit. Notice. CORRESPONDENT WANTED—A. Western boy, rich, handsome, dapper and debonair, called "awfully onesome," desires correspondence with a pretty, rich, incarnations colored girl who can sing, dance and play piano. Send photos of her stating age and height. All persons concurring with this advertisement promptly answered. Write to a lonely boy on West. girls, and receive a long, sweet letter. Address J. G. J., Box 631, Detroit, Mich. G. CHANCE OF A LIFE TIME—Wonder Wiggler, 5, 10, 15 cents: Wonder Sewing Bits, 15 cents; Lincoln Branch on, 10 and 15 cents. THE MACK COMPANY, Box 774, City. Bishop Coppin Here. Able Sermon at Third St. A. M. E. Church. Right Rev. Bishop L. J. Coppin, D. D. spoke at the Third St. A. M. E. Church last Sunday morning to an audience that packed the lower part of the edifice of the church. The occasion was designated by Rev. S. S. Morris, the brilliant young pastor as Men's Day. The sermon was able. Dr. Coppin is noted more for what he says than for how he says it and he made a profound impression upon those who were fortunate enough to hear him. His theme was practical and his comment showed that he had a thorough knowledge of the human mind and an acquaintanceship with the human heart. The collection was lifted by Grand Worthy Master Floyd Ross assisted by Mr. E. J. Johnson. In the afternoon Rev. Charles Haunigan of St. Joseph's Catholic Church delivered a most timely and welcome address and created a profound impression upon all who heard him: Commencement at Smallwood Inst The Commencement Exercises of the Smallwood Memorial Institute will begin with the Baccalaureate Sermon by the President, Dr. Charles S. Morris Sunday, May 4th at 12 M. Monday night there will be a grand concert by the students. Tuesday morning the regular Commencement Exercises will be held with orations by the students and an address to the graduates by Dr. Z. D. Lewis. Sunday night has always been used for temperance exercises. Tuesday night a great installation service of Dr. Morris will be held in the Ehenezer, Baptist Church, Richmond. Admission free. Appreciates Dr. Jefferson's Service. Richmond, Va., March 26, 13-k. Dr. E. R. Jefferson. 706 N. 1st Street. Richmond, Va. Dear Sir: I am advised that you were a passenger on train No. 8 that had the accident near Jennings recently and voluntarily rendered valuable assistance and relief to the injured parties. I wish to express to you our appreciation of your valuable assistance at such a time. Yours truly, J. M. HUDSPETH Superintendent. —Mr. C. B. Randall of Belona. Va. was in the city this week. —Mr. Matt Foster of W. 22nd St. continues very sick. —Mrs. Matilda Jones, 2 W. Baker St. is critically ill at this writing. —Revival at First Baptist Church, Southside, closed last Sunday night with great success. —Rev. Brown of Philadelphia is carrying on great revival meetings at Zion Bapt. Church, Southside. —Mr. R. T. Cogbill of Mayo's Town, Chesterfield Co. Va. has been indisposed for the past two weeks. —Rev. Dr. D. Webster Davis, pas- tor Second Bapt. Church, Southside, continues very ill at his residence on North 7th St., Northside. —Mrs. George W. Owens, accom- panted by Mrs. J. T. Phillips and Miss Lillian Lottler of V. N. and I. I. Petersburg, Va. were in the city this week. The Alumni to Meet in May. Special to the Graduates of Virginia Theological Seminary & College. Lynchburg, Va., April 14, 1913. Dear Collaborators: We are taking this means to call your attention to the fact, that there remains a little over a month before the time of the meeting of our General Alumni, which will convone in the College Chapel on Monday, May 26, 1913, at which time we desire you to be present to answer to the roll call. No doubt, at this time, you are working hard to rally at the Virginia Baptist State Convention, but you must remember that your school has an individual claim upon you aside from the general educational work. Our school is at the quarter century mark with more than two hundred (200) graduates. Yet what have we done as an Alumni? If we have been given a name, then we must do something that is tangible that will prove our love and prove that we are worthy to be called the sons and daughters of such a noble institution. We have at the head of the institution one of her noblest sons, for whom you have been calling for lo, those many years. We need not stop here to tell you what he has done and is doing for his report proves to you that he is "The Man." wide awake and energetic, worthy of the support that you have pledged to give him. We ask that you will do your utmost to stir the members of this Association as God stirred up Cyrus, the Persian King, to send a band of pilgrims to Jerusalem led by Zerubbabel to rebuild the temple. The needs of this institution you know. Your attention has been called to them by the president of the Convention, Dr. R. H. Bowling, as well as the president of the school, Dr. R. C. Woods. Now, this call is sanctioned by the president of the General Alumni, Prof. S. H. Clark, hence this marks the call of your three presidents. Will you answer the call, or will you ignore them? This Association has been resurrected about three years and has accomplished much in that short time. From our first meeting without a cent of money to begin with, we have had our annual receptions, paid off all current expenses, turned over to our Alma Mater about $60 or more and still have enough left to carry the current expenses until our next annual meeting. We are looking for you to come from the North, South, East and West up to Jerusalem. We need a "Fellowship." Shall we have it? Come with your plans well laid, and see to it that they are put in operation that others may see what we shall have accomplished at this meeting. Do you realize that it will only be a few years before the burden of this institution will be almost entirely upon the shoulders of its graduates? David had to fight to free the children of Israel, but his son, Solomon had to desk the temple. Our fathers: Des. Bowling, Graham, Fox, Tyrrell, Prof. Hayes and others had to fight to deliver us from the bondage at Lexington. Where are they? A part of them have been called from labor to reward, and the rest have been left to be among us a few days longer to inculcate and indoctrinate the real principles of self help. Then why should we not be the men of the hour and rise to the demands of the times and cover this hill with dormitories and halls for ourselves? As the writer sees it, we have never enjoyed an advantage greater than that which is now offered to prove that we are capable of carrying out the principles for which we have been contending. Why, then should there be any delay on our part to carry out a concerted movement, which will rob the future minds of any doubt of our ability to do? Let us come together and clear the years to come of any inevitable difficulties which may arise to confront the oncoming generation. Let us begin now to lay aside something besides our annual enrollment fee to donate for the good of the cause. We shall look for you to be on hand. We are your humble servants. R. C. SCOTT, Cor. Secty. S. H. CLARK, President. President Wilson's Daughter Speaks. Miss Jessele Woodrow Wilson, daughter of the President of the United States, addressed a large audience of colored women last Sunday night at the First Baptist Church. The meeting was under the auspices of Young Women's Christian Association, Mrs. Larry B. Lewis, presiding. All men were excluded. Her voice was faint and but few of those present, heard all that she said, but all were highly gratified over the visit. PRICE. FIVE CENTS. A Token of Appreciation. Hotel Brighton, Atlantic City, N. J., April 7.—On Saturday evening, the 5th inst. Just as the Headwaiter, Mr. Joseph McGullin called "stations," for each waiter to be in place for dinner service, a committee who had been previously appointed came forward and presented to the Secretary, Mr. Stanard R. Williams of Richmond, Va. (who was married in December, 1912) a handsome set of silver, 60 pieces and silver water pitcher and tray as an appreciation of his services as Secretary. One of the committee, Mr. M. M. Willis of Philadelphia made the presentation speech. He said: "Mr. Chairman, Headwaiter and Co-workers: Through the thoughtfulness and kindness of our Headwaiter, we are enabled to express a small token of our affection for our Secretary. This occasion, however, is being made possible by him fulfilling the assertion of the Bible, "That it is not good for man to be alone." I am voicing the sentiments of every man here in saying, we wish you a happy, a prosperous and a long married life. "Dr. Washington says that merit will always receive its own reward. And inasmuch as your services have been of an indispensable character to Mr. McGuinn, and by which we all have been benefited, he originates this idea and grants this timely opportunity of showing you, that your worthiness is not being passed unnoticed. But in no wise accept this present as pay for any services or favors rendered. We earnestly entreat you to accept it, as an emblem of our true friendship, and may it encourage you to respond when duty calls. Remember that character is built up by the efforts of many years, and is torn down in a single act." "If the Great Providence should have adversities overtake you in life, and you should think of deposing of your earthly treasures, your eyes perchance should fall upon this emblem of our affection, may your mind wander back to sweet memories of earlier days, bringing vividly before you, this beautiful picture of your co-workers assembled to do you honor, and may you have the courage to say. This is dear to my heart, and from it, I never can part." "When your bones shall lie crumbling in the dust, your body has returned to dear old mother earth, your soul to the God who gave it, this shining emblem will continue to glitter, as a monument to your gobb deeds and character, and be a beacon light to the generations that are then being born. Mr. Williams, without further words of mine, and in behalf of the headwaiter and waiters of the Brighton Hotel, I have the honor and the pleasure to present you these pieces of silver, an exemplification of our friendship, embodied in them are tokens, carrying our prayers and best wishes to you for a happy, prosperous and a long married life." In response to which Mr. Williams made the following reply: "Mr. Hoodwalt, the Committee and Gentlemen: In accepting the gift which you have just presented me, I feel very much touched, and can scarcely find words to express my appreciation of your kindness. Allow me on behalf of my wife and self to heartily thank you, one and all, and assure you that I shall ever hold and keep these pieces of silver in fond remembrance of those who so liberally contributed to the same, trusting that by strict attention, to duty, that I may insure a continuance of those favors which it shall ever be my duty to deserve. Again thanking you, and may the Divine Blessings rest and abide with you, one and all. Lecture for Flood Sufferers A lecture for the benefit of the flood sufferers throughout the West will be delivered at the First Baptist Church, South Richmond, Va. by Dr. D. A. Ferguson, Monday night, April 21, 1913. As Dr. Ferguson was one of the flood sufferers of 1884, he will give a graphic description of the damage loss and privations caused by the waters of the Ohio River. No admission fee will be charged, but a Silver Offering will be offered at the conclusion of the lecture. ail Formerly of George C. Wilson and Son, has lately gone into the horse- shoeing business at which he has practiced for the last 34 years and promises to satisfy all that might patronize him. Work kindly solicited, also called for and delivered. WILSON FLEET. 309 N. 40th Street. Richmond, Va. WHAON FLEET HAWTHORNE OF THE U.S.A. By Contribution of COBAN & HARRIS Novelties From James Bardard Pagan's Great Play of the Same Name by Albert Payson Terhune PROLOGUE. This romantic tale, recounting the adventures of a plucky and resourceful young American in the Balkans, is full of genuine humor and exciting incidents from the very first line to the last. The story very closely follows the successful play from which it is novelized. When a hustling American has not only broken the bank at Monte Carlo, but is in love with a princess and is doing his level best to save the throne for her father, the king, and frustrate the plotting of a villainous prince, there is little chance for interest to lag. CHAPTER I. ANTHONY HAMILTON HAWTHORNE was an optimist. Discouragement never entered into his philosophy, no matter how clouded the prospect. He lived the typically energetic life of the young American, accepting good fortune and ill fortune alike with the smile that in his schoolboy days had saved him many a chastisement and in business had proved a distinct aid on various important occasions. As our story opens we find Hawthorne in a place where he had absolutely no right to be. And he knew it. But, to do him justice, he had no idea just how little right he had to be where he was. He was lounging beside a mossyundial in a tumbledown old garden near Oberon, capital of the tiny Balkan kingdom of Borrowtina. Hawthorne's tastes did not run to solitude nor to motley gardens. Which made his presence there the stranger. Kicked out of a snug political job by a shift of administration, he had left America and, with his friend, Bodney Blake, had made a whirlwind tour of Europe. The two chums had paused at Monte Carlo. There, by a wondrous freak of luck and by carefully backing the fortune of "No. 5" at roulette, Hawthorne had annexed a sum of something over $100,000. The continental papers were full of stories of the American who had broken the bank at Monte Carlo. They hailed Hawthorne as a multimillionaire and as several other laudatory but THE MISSING MAN Hawthorne Had Climbed the Wall. objectionable things. And to escape notoriety he had packed his winnings in a suitcase and, with Blake, bad motored to Horrorina until the sensation should evaporate. There, under an assumed name, he had registered at Oberon's defunct Casino, which was also the city's only hotel. On the first day of his stay in the down at beel, bankrupt little capital Hawthorne had gone for a stroll in its curbia. Curiosity had led him to climb a garden wall. What he had seen there had brought him back every afternoon, to the disgust of Blake, who was sick of the dead and alive little kingdom and who wanted to see what would happen when Hawthorne and himself' and $100,000 should strike Paris simultaneously. A few minutes before the stroke of 5 in the afternoon Hawthorne had climbed the wall. The sound of steps on the path from the house beyond sent him into hiding behind a dilapidated summer house just as a very young and very pretty girl entered the garden. The girl moved forward eagerly, as if expecting home one. A shadow of whatphimma crossed her face as she found the place seemingly deserted. Reaching the sental, she leaned down. and kissed its numbered face. Then, turning quietly, she discovered Hawthorne coming out of his hiding place. "I hope I didn't frighten you," he stammered. "You--you were expecting me, weren't you?" "Why should I be expecting you?" she asked, with an effort at aloofness. "I can't imagine," he returned meekly. "except perhaps because I said I'd be here. Why--why were you kissing that sundial?" "Because it said it was 5 o'clock." was the odd reply. "Gee!" he murmured. "In my time I've wished I was a lot of things. But this is the first time I ever wished I was 5 o'clock. But why does that especial hour make such a hit with you?" "Oh," evaded the girl, "it's- it's as good an hour as any, isn't it?" "A million times better. I've known that ever since you told me you walk in this garden every afternoon at 5 Over in our country we call a sundial a 'lovers' clock.' You are, when lovers meet they forget there's such a thing as time. And a sundial's too sympathetic to bawl out the hours at them the way a regular clock does. It doesn't tick a plous warning that the seconds are passing. It never wakes lovers from their fond dreams. Good old sundial!" "Then." laughed the girl, "I'm glad I kissed it. I hate to hear it's time to go. Don't you?" "It's the one thing I do hate—today Say—not that it's any business of mine, as you were about to repartee—why were you standing by the sundial the first day I came here? Were you kissing at 5 o'clock then?" "No. I was giving audience." "Giving which?" "Audience. It's a foolish little game I play sometimes. Don't laugh at me. I was pretending this was my court. I was giving audience to a hero—a preserver of our country. Then I looked up and said—" "Me You looked like a princess out of a story book. I wondered why you spoke as you did Say, it's a dandy game. Let's play it again. You can pretend you're a royal princess—the Princess of Borrowina, if there is one—and I'll be—I'll be—let's see. What sort of a face card shall I be?" "The minister of foreign affairs" she cried delightedly, entering into the spirit of the game. "I've sent you around the world to report on other nations, and you've just returned. Now, enter the royal presence." Hawthorne started forward with as much of an ambassadorial air as he could summon. "Hello, princess!" said he. "How are they running? I'm just back from around the world. Thought I'd drop in to report"— "No, no!" laughed the girl in comic despair. "That isn't the way at all. You must advance and kneel before me and kiss my hand—and no, no! Not like that!" she broke off, as Hawthorne promptly flung himself on his knees and covered her little outstretched hand with kisses. "That's all wrong." "Is it?" be sighd. "What a pity! I liked that part best of all. What do I do next?" "You have our gracious leave to make your report," she said in pretty statelliness. "Well," declaimed Hawthorne, "at your royal command I've enclosed the globe. I've sure traveled some. And I have to report that from Kamchatka to Kalamazoo and from Peru to Pomponton I've seen not one soul that is a patch on your royal highness. Not another girl anywhere in a tenth so beautiful, so." "I—I must not play the game if you're going to talk like this," she interpolated hastily. Then, dropping back into her role of princess, she continued: "Proceed with your report, air. Speak first of that great country—America." "Well, your royal highness," answered Hawthorne solemnly. "I'm violating no confidence when I tell you America has every country beaten both ways from the jack." "And it compares with Borrowina?" "It doesn't. Nothing compares to the little U. S. A. As for this note in the corner burg of Borrowina, it needs a tonic—new blood. There's only one thing in Borrowina that makes a hit with me. Say, let's drop this game, shan't we? I've something more important to tell you. I love you. I loved you the first minute I" "Your royal highness" interrupted a woman's voice from the nearby house. "Presently, mademoiselle," called the girl in reply. "It's Miss Smythe, my English governess." she explained to Hawthorne. "I must go now. I" "Royal highness" echoed the American, thunderstruck. "Royal highness? You?" The fitter of a skirt through the shrubbery pent him scampering back toward the wall before his amazed question could be answered. Then he saw the newcomer was near then he had thought and that escape by means of the wall was impossible at this late moment. So he dived behind the protection of the summer house. At the moment. So he dived behind the protection of the summer house. At the ```markdown ``` "That's a good, brave little girl." same moment the governess came out into the cleared space beside the sundial. "Princess," she exclaimed. "I have been looking everywhere for you. His majesty wishes— Oh." She stopped short, courtesied to the ground and backed out of the garden as a slender, elderly little man grotted forward. Augustus III., king of Borrowina, was royal only in his mapners and in his capacity for spending money that did not belong to him. This latter accomplishment had helped to bankrupt his country and to make him the most unpopular man to it. It had also greatly smoothed the way for a very promising little conspiracy on the part of his relative, Prince Viadimir Halberstadt, pretender to the Borrowina throne. For a century the Oberitches, and the Halberstadtis had warred, intrigued and angled in turn for the throne of Borrowina. The two families hated each other bitterly. And the fact an Oberitch—Augustus III.—chanced just now to wear the crown did not mean at all that he was going to keep on wearing it. The king greeted his daughter with absent minded affection, quite oblivious of her scared glance in the direction of the summer house. "Sit down, irma," he said. "I have come to speak to you on a serious matter—a matter that will change your whole future and Borrowina's too." The princess looked at him in puzzled eagerness. He meandered on. "Horrinova is facing a crisis. The treasury is empty. The people are murmuring. The spirit of unrest seems to have crept abroad in a most dangerous and insidious manner." "Because the country is poor?" queried Ima. "Surely money isn't necessary to happiness." She clasped her pretty hands and gazed inquiringly at her father. "I can't say from personal experience," grimly retorted the king. "But there's a general impression to that effect. Money is not our only trouble. There is a growing danger from the house of Halberstadt. Prince Vladimir has never ceased intriguing for." "Prince Vladimir," she broke in angrily. "How I hate him! I hate him as bitterly as if I really seen him. Instead of only hearing how abominable he is." "Why," faltered the king in confusion, "that makes it very awkward, Irma; for; the fact is, everything is changed now. Prince Vladimir and I are dear friends." "Friends?" gasped Irma, incredulously. "The very best of friends," her father assured her. "And you mustn't hate him any longer, my dear, because you see you are going to be Prince Vladimir." "Oh! It's—you're joking! It isn't!" she the princess cried, her face pale. "In diplomacy everything is possible. A trusty was signed today between myself and Vladimir—between the house of Oberfeldt and the house of Hafenpundt. And after spending a century at each other's throats we fell on each other's heads." "And I am to marry him? Marry a man I hate? A man I've been taught to hate because he is the enemy of our home!" "Can you imagine a more fitting revenge?" "But I don't want to marry him. I didn't want to marry anybody." "You didn't think she did not bride. I don't understand, but I did in a very small way to a friend, too. But my parents weren't in love with her, but with her husband. You and she didn't enjoy a permanent marriage. They drove me to find land that could be rented. This twenty is a great place to live in Davenport. If interest in my personal life and security. It makes Pleasant and yourself my successors on the throne." The prince dropped her head sadly. Tears came into her eyes. "But," she suddenly cried, with determination, "If I had to marry at all why couldn't I marry some one I love!" And her glare again strayed toward the summer house. "That is the price of royalty, my dear," answered the king. "The seat of royal affections is not in the heart, but in the foreign office. Come, come, little girl! You mustn't cry. Prince Vindimir and the chancellor will be here in a moment. I told them to wait until I had broken the news to you. They mustn't find you crying. There there! Remember, this marriage is not forced on us. We consent to it willingly, proudly, royally." "For the sake of our country," she whispered more to herself than to the king, "to bring peace and safety and happiness to the dear land I love, to serve the kingdom that is dearer to me than all the world—yes, it is worth the sacrifice, so matter how terrible that sacrifice must be." "That's right," approved the king. "That's a good, brave little girl. So they're coming." He took her by the hand and stood beside her in the garden walk, a certain dignity ennobling his meager figure. The girl, too, forced herself to choke back the tears that blinded her and to stand proudly at her father's side to receive the group of men who were coming forward from the palace. Anthony Hamilton Hawthorne took a quick step forward from his hiding place behind the summer house. His brushed face had gone dead white. His alert eyes were ablaze. And his muscular body was tense. "History is going to be made here in a minute or two," he muttered under his breath. "And maybe trouble too. And, as usual, the U. S. A. is going to be right on the spot when things begin to happen. Now for it!" CHAPTER II. "Remember your promise!" GROUP of men in court dress were coming from a palace in the lead was a large, heavily made man, with a gross face. From many pictures the princess recognized him as Prince Vladimir of the house of Hatherstadt. Behind him on one side walked his quarry, Raduaki. On the other were Count Iran Paulovic, state chancellor of Borrovina and General Hobenloe, commander in chief of the army. "Ill highness Prince Vladimir Halberstadt!" pompously announced Hobenloe. "Ah, prince," said the king pleasantly. "You enjoyed your drive out here to the summer palace?" "I had plenty of time to enjoy it," yawned the prince. "Your majesty's bones move like ants." "A lover's impatience, sir," put in the equerry, Raduishk, apologetically, as the king's sallow old face flushed a little at his guest's boorishudeness Augustus III. smiled civil acquiescence and turned to the prince, still holding his daughter's hand. "Irma," said he, "let me present to you his highness." Prince Vladimir Peter Joseph Bojdjar Hallerstadt." Turning formally to the prince, he added: "Her royal highness the Princess Irma Augusta Elizabeth of Borrowina." The prince aloud surtilly forward, aying Irma critically. Then, as etiquette demanded, he knelt and kissed her ice cold hand. "Princess," he said in brunque fashion, as though closing a business deal, "the diplomats have settled it that you and I are to marry. If you are willing so am I. I think there's nothing more to be said." Without waiting for the terror stricken girl to reply he left her abruptly and alouched over to the king. "Your daughter is good looking," he commented, "but she's small. You Oberitcha are a race of little people." "Your highness," whispered Radulsiak "Tact! More tact, I beg of you." The king at the same moment was muttering angrily to his chancellor. "The fellow is impossible—no door! We have swallowed fifteen such insults since lunch." "I'm going to inspect the army to tomorrow," answered the prince. "How many troops have you in Borrowvina? And is it true you haven't paid any of them for more than a year? I'm told not an official in the government has had his pay for months except the chancellor, who also happens to be treasurer." "Prince," interposed the king, ignoring his guest's course speech, "our arrangements for dinner will take us back to the capital now I am afraid. Will you take leave of the princess until the formal betrothed ceremony tonight? Tonight, dear," he added to Irma, "you will make your first appearance at court, the debut to which you've looked forward so long. Goodbyy till then." He entered the summer palace with Vladimir, the others following until the princess stood alone once more beside the sundial. With blanched face and wide despairing eyes she stared after the starting quarryers. He arrived from her gretched and some one touched her hand with a star, she saw Haw I asked everything? she asked with a smile at me with a hopeless mess. I can have fun! And-and you will forgive me for not having told you who I am! I didn't want you to know. I was so tired of being treated with prim respect by everybody. And you weren't like any one I'd ever met I was sick of being a princess. I wanted to be just a girl for a little while. But now—I must always be a princess! ```markdown ``` "You Oberitches are a race of little people." "That—that prince person" stammered Hawthorne. "Have you ever seen him before?" "No," she answered, with a little shudder. "And your father carelessly forces you to marry the guy when he knows you hate him? Gee! The thing's preposterous. It could never happen in America. I was for batting in on the game, but I realized I didn't hold the cards. So I stayed out." "What is your rank in America?" she asked curiously. "Citizen. That's all. Name's Anthony Hamilton Hawthorne. Just those three." "Only an ordinary citizen?" she asked, disappointed. "No, not an ordinary citizen. An American citizen. There's a big difference. And I'm an American citizen that's horribly in love with a royal princess. That makes it even more so." In Borrowing no citizen would dare "In Borrowyina no citizen would dare fall in love with a princess." "In America there are plenty few things a citizen wouldn't dare do. Besides, I didn't fall in love with a princess. I fell in love with a little girl in a tumbledown garden. And I'm not going to let her throw all her chances of happiness into the discard by marrying a guy like"— "But I must marry him. It's for the good of Borrowina." "To blase with Borrowina. There, I didn't mean to offend you, sweetheart! Borrowina's all right. I guess, except what happened to it. But your little finger's worth a whole deck of comic opera countries like this." "How can you speak of my dear land in such a way?" she dared. "The land I love beyond everything! This is my first chance to serve my country. It is a terrible task. Why do you make it still harder for me?" "Make it still harder for you?" he echoed in dismay. "Why, princess, I'd give my whole life to help you. I love you! I'd—" "You mustn't love me," she sobbed. "Oh, it's bitterly hopeless! Even if I were free I would never be allowed to marry a mere citizen. Why, our-law forbids it." "If I were a king," he retorted. "all the laws on earth shouldn't forbid me from marrying the girl I loved." "You say that because you aren't a king. There's only one thing you can so for me. Say 'Goodbye.'" "Oh," he protested, "I know I could do more for you if only you'd let me. And yet you say I make it harder for you. Why do you say that?" "If I tell you," she answered slowly. "will you go away and not try to see me again?" "If I must—if you want me to—yea." "Then," she returned, "you can't help me, because I've decided what I must do. And you will make it harder for me, because I—because I love you." "Princess!" he cried, throwing his arms forward in adoration. But she eluded his embrace. "Remember your promise," she warned him. And the next moment she was gone. During the next twenty-four hours Anthony Hamilton Hawthorne of the United States worked harder than ever before in all his pleasantly lazy life. Certain side queries of his led to unexpected clewsa. And these clewsa, with the help of a local newspaper man, he followed to some surprising conclusions. He learned, for instance, that Prince Vladimir had not the remotest intention of waiting for King Augustus to die before declaring himself king of Borrowina. He learned that by incendiary speeches and by promises of money in that bankrupt community the prince had won over most of the tiny Borrowina army. General Hobenjoe and a number of other high officials. "Also," as Hawthorne classically expressed it, "something was due to break within the next day or two." Just what that: "something" might be, the American resolved to find out. Blake had been reconciled to staying a little longer in Borrowville by the arrival at the hotel of Senator Ballard, and of the latter's daughter Kate, a white Iwake American girl with whom Blake was hopelessly in love. Blake and Hawthorne, with the Ballard, were standing on the hotel balcony next morning, for a prosecution who due to pass the hotel a few minutes later—the betrothed prosecution of Benjamin Irma and Prince Yvette. And he asked her kind often without talk. When talking the historian unwrapped all of Diana. Diana had made from the way, "What's the weather?" he asked his daughter. "And this shop been making bread in the fields yet all the gardens?" Hawthorne grinned. "But still old," directed Diana. "Don't be dull. I suppose you may will know who she is. Her royal Hawthorne Prentice Irons." "The dinner you say?" "And then more," glomely answered Hawthorne. "I didn't know till too ```markdown ``` "Princess, I give my whole life to help you." late. There's something I want to do here. Then we'll take the suit case full of dough and go to Paris. "You don't mean to say you still keep $100,000 bundled up in a cheap suit case?" "Sure. Why not? Who'd think of looking for it there? Besides—" "But why not bank it?" "In Borrowing? If they knew there was that much money in the country they'd never let it get out. I'll bank it when we get to Paris. Daffy that—" Next came the royal carriage. In it sat the king, the princess and Prince Vladimir. His majesty was stiff and correct in his gorgeous attire. The prince was in uniform. Irma, looking very much like a frightened little girl, shrank ably pack in one corner of the huge state vehicle. "Well, well," Senator Ballard was demanding of no one in particular, "where's all the enthusiasm? In England there's a lot of cheering when the king appears in public. And in New York when"—A sound went up from the crowd below as the royal carriage approached. But it had far more the semblance of a groan than of applause. "His majesty doesn't seem exactly popular," commented the senator. "But isn't the princess beautiful?" exclaimed Kate. "See, she's looking straight up here. Why, Mr. Hawthorne, it seems almost as if it were you she's looking at. I"— She broke off with a little cry. There was a surging, eddying movement in the crowd just beneath them. Then from the thick of the press around the royal carriage there came a spit of red flame, a puff of smoke and the crack of a pistol. Then a meles of crass confusion. "The king!" bawled some one on the balcony. "The king has been shot!" "No!" yelled another voice. "The princess!" "They have killed"—began another shrieking voice amid the babel. But Hawthorne heard no more. With a mighty spring be had cleared the balcony rail and had launched himself bodily downward into the struggling mass of humanity that surrouped the royal carriage. CHAPTER IIII. GREAT SCOTT! He's in the midst of it!" aboutd Blake as he watched from the hotel balcony the progress of Hawthorne through the crowd. "Keep back. Rodney!" commanded the senator. As he spoke, he ran toward Blake with the evident intention of restraining him by force. "But," announced Blake as he stood on the rail waiting to leap, "Tony is in some kind of a mukup." "Bod! Bod! Don't you dare to hear!" Beamed Kate Ballard. "But Tony" protested Blake, who felt that it was a crime to leave Hawthorne down in that crowd alone. "He'll take care of himself—that boy lives on trouble," responded the senator, who had great confidence in Hawthorne's ability to get away with anything he touched. "Look!" mild Kate. "They're coming in here with the princess." The family also will pay respect of your child, ought or give the better—because many things they are the fore runners of more serious illness. JEFFRIES] NO. 1. NO.1 TRADE MARK COUGH MIXTURE. Get Jeffries' No. 1 Ough Mirture today. It's a guaranteed remedy. It never fails. Will relieve immediately. For throat and lung trouble it has no equal. A sure preventative for pneumonia. SHE the trade-mark on every bottle. Price 25c. Sold by all druggists. If your druggist hasn't it phone, write or call Thon. Tabb Jeffries, 214 H. Broad Street, Richmond, Va. Though the king was unhurt, too shock of the attempted murder had proved too much for Princess Irma's already overtrained nerves, and when the danger was quite past she very quietly fainted, which resulted in a second scene of street panic. To clear the way and to disperse the hysterical crowd would be a matter of THE LAND OF THE LORD "What place is this?" asked the Princess. "What place is this?" asked the Princess. some midutes for the life guards. So four troopers at the king's order carried the senseless girl into the hotel. "I hope she isn't hurt. Get some brandy, father—quick—and I'll get my smelling salts," said Kate. "I haven't any brandy," replied the senator. "I'll get some. I want to see what's happened to Tony." Blake volunteered. "If you find Tony you'll forget all about it," said the senator. Then halting the landlord he said: "Here, landlord. This is a devil of a place to come for rest and quiet." "Draw that couch over here." ordered Kate to some soldiers as the life guards entered the hotel with the princess. After the officers had deposited their precious burden on the couch Kate inquired: "Is she hurt?" To which an officer replied: "No, mademoiselle. 'She has only fainted." Kate held the salts to the princess' nose. Irma recovered consciousness to find Kate leaning over her with the restoratives, white a berry of courtiers and hotel attendants buzzed unlessly around. Irma for a moment gazed blankly about her. Then memory rushed back and she started up in dread. The officer, turning to a soldier, said: "Report to his majesty that her royal highness has revived." The soldier saluted and went to deliver the message. "What place is this?" asked the princess after she came to. "Why, this is the hotel over the casino, you know." The princess sat up suddenly and looked around. "Where's my father?" she asked. "His majesty is unhurt, your royal highness," explained the officer. "The chancellor and the minister of police are with him. He will be here present. I am in attendance if there is anything your royal highness requires." As the officer spoke the princess sank back on her couch. "His majesty has sent this lady to me?" asked the princess, looking at Kate. "No," replied Kate. "I just happened to be here. I am stopping at the casino, you see, and as there was nothing but men around I took the liberty of—" "You are very good," interrupted the princess. "Oh, don't speak of it!" said Kate. "If I can be of any assistance I shall be very glad there anything your highness will give." "There is a perfectly replied the prince who said he is all right, now that he is safe. I never finshed him. It was all so beaten." "There is a real motherly smile on my face." "try not to think about it." "Just the officer came in with a guard placed a guard about the room." "Mrs. Smith asked the princess." SATURDAY.....APRIL 19, 1918. "whom I am to thank for all her kind news." "My name is Katherine Ballard, and I am an American." "American" eried the princess, letting her hand drop into her lap. "Oh, yes! You were on the balcony." "Yes!" answered Kate, "and you were looking up at us just as they—sh. I mean you were looking at us." The princess glanced about her. "I—er, she rentured, "thought there was some one with you." "Yes; my father and two friends." "American friends?" inquired the princess shyly. "Oh, yes—Mr. Blake and Mr. Hawthorne." "Mr. Hawthorne!" exclaimed the princess, who seemed to be agreeably surprised. "I've heard of Mr. Hawthorne." "Really?" replied Kate. "Well, Tony never goes anywhere without being heard of." "His—er, his name is Tony?" said the princess slowly. "Yes. It's a pet name," explained Kate as Blake and the senator entered from different directions. Each carried a bottle of brandy, and their way was quickly blocked by the guards, who stepped in front of them. "I've got it at last," said the senator. "Here's the brandy, Kate," said Blake. "I don't think we need it now," came from Kate. "You may present your friends, Miss Ballard," the princess said. "Ob. may 17" And Kate's eyes fairly danced with pleasure. Bringing her father over to the princess she said: "My father, Senator Ballard, your royal highness." "Honored," came from the Senator as he bowed low and, at the same time tried to hide the bottle behind his back. "Mr. Rodney Blake," announced Kate. Blake bowed awkwardly, but was not so successful in hiding the bottle as the more experienced senator, and as a result dropped it on the floor, accentuating a few explanations to the princess. "Nobody's hurt; the bullet went wild," was the good news that reacted the ears of Anthony Hamilton Hawthorne as soon as he dropped into the wildly excited crowd after those two shots were heard. In the very general uproar Hawthorne set the would be murderer, who was still flourishing a revolver. "Watch your step," was the only utterance by Hawthorne as he dragged the now frightened fellow away to a gendarme. The gendarme seemed to fear that some one would about him in case he did his duty and arrested the shooter. Then Hawthorne tried to make his way back to the hotel, but the crowd and him pretty well plumbed in. He quickly found out that it was far easier to jump into a whirlwind of trouble than it was to jump out of it. But he finally squashed himself through the crowd and on the way picked up his friend, the reporter. The two then proceeded to the inn and appeared before the princess just in time to interrupt Binke in his embarrassing attempt to explain away the presence of the bottle. "Say, Rod." Hawthorne blurted. "I— Then he replied the princess. He became as muck as the proverbial lamb, and bowing, he said softly: "I beg your pardon." "This is Mr. Hawthorne, your royal highness," said Kate, who began to think that she was sort of a charge d'affaires. Hawthorne walked over to where the princess was standing and knelt on one knee. The princess slowly extended her hand, but quickly changed her mind and withdrew it. "You have come from the street, Mr. Hawthorne?" she said. "Yes," replied Hawthorne. "I have heard no particulars of"—"Everything in all right now, your nighness. They've caught the chap who caused the trouble. You mustn't be exposed to such danger again." "Oh," said the princess, fearful that her American friends should gain an impression that such disorders were of frequent occurrence in her country, "such scenes are unusual in Borrovin: I am sorry you should have witnessed it." Just then the king was announced. Hawthorne and the reporter walked to the edge of the balcony. The king entered, preceded by two guards and followed by Count Iran and others. The guards on duty there saluted. The king, once well into the room, stepped and saluted. Then he saw the princess and hurried to her side. "Irma, my child, you are safe," his voice quivering with fear that some injury might possibly have come to his daughter desfile the assurances he had received concerning beer. "Oh! the Lord has hastened to explain. This American lady and her friends have been very kind." "We thank you," said the king, with a great deal of feeling. The sonnator snapped his fingers as a signal to Blake, and the two walked toward the king. "With your majesty's permission we will withdraw," said the senator. "Row!" he said to Illake, emphasizing his instruction by poking him in the ribs. "Our birthday," said the king to his daughter after the senator, and licked bowed and departed. "was very nearly a dual anniversary. It is necessary for you to resign. Sure the while be." Tiger was quick to offer the age of her apartment to her royal dignitary. "You are very kind," replied the princess. "And if you don't mind I shall 11 "With your majesty's permission we will withdraw." be pleased to have you come with me." "With pleasure, your highness." As Kate spoke she took the princess hat from the table. "If your majesty comments," said the princess, seeking her father's approval. "We shall be very grateful," the king hastened to reply. As Kate and the princess turned to go to the apartment there was a look of recognition between Philthorne and the princess. The princess stopped then and waisted to hear if there were further instructions from the king. Guards were placed on the stairs and doors. Turning to Ivan the king said: "It is a pity that her highness was unattended." "Her royal highness' governess has been summoned, your majesty," replied Ivan. "Sbe will come for you when it is safe for you to leave," said the king to the princess, who, with Kate, then bowed and took her leave. De Witz, minister of police, entered hurriedly. "Ah. De Witz," came the greeting from the king. "What have you to report? "My investigations thus far, sire, convince me that it was the unaccountable act of a madman." "Has Prince Vindimir been summoned?" asked the king, at the same time seating himself on a couch. "Yes, sir." replied De Witz. "The prince is now waiting below." During this conversation Hawthorne had moved slowly toward the king. "Your majesty," he said, when interrupted by a guard, who stepped between him and the king. "It was this American gentleman, your majesty," said De Witz, turning and hastening to explain, "who first laid hands on your assailant." "The guard quickly drew back when he heard that. "So!" queried the king, with languid interest. "We are greatly indebted to you, greatly indebted." "Oh, that's all right, your majesty," replied Hawthorne, dismissing the royal gratitude with an impatient wave of the hand. "I'm only too glad I happened to be on the job, but, he went on, more earnestly, "I think your life's still in danger, more than it was from that crank's bullet." Chancellor and minister started in surprise. But the king only opened his tired old eyes a little wider. "I believe," burried on the American, "that this was only the forerunner of a plot to dethrone your majesty." "Prepestrator?" snorted the Witz, who, as head of the police, considered he had a corner on all knowledge of plots. "You—you are an American, I understand?" drawn the king, unmoved. "Yes, sir, and—" "I fail to understand your reason for so much interest in our affairs." "I can't stand by and see you—and others—tricked by a man you trust." "You refer to—" "To Prince Vladimir." "Sire," protected the Witz, "is it not possible that—" "One moment," interposed the king, and again the tired old eyes blinked at Hawthorne: "Have you anything further to say?" "Have I? Why. I haven't started yet. Look here, your majesty," he went on, going to the balcony and yanking theme by force a very badly frightened man: "this is a reporter on the Borrowin Schmitar. Now, then, old man," he urged the reporter, "give me that paper you showed me awhile ago. Thanks. Don't be scared. Buck up! No one's going to bite you. Your majesty, isn't it true that your palace is practically unguarded? That nearly all the life guards—the only regiment you can trust—have been sent to a place called Flavorix or some other breakfast food name?" "They were sent there," they put in the chancellor, "to quell a mutiny in the garrison." "Yes," Hawthorne snapped up: "a mutiny caused by a speech made to the garrison by Prince Vladimir. Here's a copy of it." Pasting a paper to the minister of police. "The prince suppressed its publication. Last night—right here in this hotel—the prince attended a meeting of the leaders of the opposition. This report is tried to get the story, but they kick him out. That's so, isn't it, son?" he added, looking to the reporter for confirmation. "Y-y-yes, your excellence," sputtered the scared reporter. "That's all," said Hawthorne, releasing his grip on the reporter's arm and allowing him to mumble from the room. "Now, your gentlemen—" "Sire, interposed the chancellor, "with your permission I will speak to the American. Young man, you will perhaps understand how mistaken how foolishly mistaken-you are when I tell you that my majesty and Prince Vladimir have just signed a treaty when" "Uh, yeah." replied Bawashome; "I know all about that treaty, and I tell him it's a trick—a trick of Vladimir to get him alarmed into the capital move he could carry on his campaign to detriment your majesty. 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Many of them are copies of designs that are famous since, they are associated with periods in history memorable for artistic achievement. Reproductions of the old English block prints are interesting, but not always practical or beautiful. With their flamboyant birds and garish flowers of abnormal size they cause the shopper to wonder who will buy them, but in their right-places they are quite acceptable. Combinations of blues and reds, lavenders and blacks also raise a question of their possible usefulness, but they are displayed so confidently that it does not require a prophet to predict that many a crime against good taste in interior decoration will be committed in the name of chinns. Among the most alluring patterns are the copies of period design, especially those that were common in the days of Louis XIV, and the first empaire. Some of these are expensive, and it is the price that will cause perplexity when the adventurer in economy seeks material with which to transform the dingy room that must be done over before the spring rush of housecleaning. After admiring the costly cotton fabric the housewife may find, exactly what she wants at a reasonable figure. The domestic chinches vary from 20 cents a yard to $1.25 or even more, but it is possible to obtain something quite satisfactory for less than 60 cents. It is always economical to obtain the greatest degree of comfort for the least possible outlay, and when it comes to making old furniture masquerade as new the old chairs that are favorites have a chance to remain in their accustomed places. With new chints covers they will be doubly welcome to all, and the first care should be to choose colors that will not soil too easily, but that does not mean that beauty should be sacrificed or that anything like cold or dull buses need be selected. With the thought of pleasing the men as well as the women of the family due consideration should be given to the value of contrast and to the proper unasing of the dark pieces of furniture so that the room will not have a mottled or plebald appearance. so easy for it to acquire when chinties are used. HOW TO BRIGHTEN THE EASTER MENU. Select as many eggs as you need, cover with cold water and cook until hard boiled. Remove abelia and while hot press into apple shapes. Mix a bit of fruit red with a little cold water and brush over the surface of the eggs. To represent the blossom end insert a clove, and the stem leaves may be simulated with bothhouse illiac leaves. Serve on lettuce leaves with mayonnaise dressing to which have been added some finely chopped olives and pickles. Bake six medium sized potatoes which have been well washed. Whom done take from oven and cut a thin slice from each. Scoop out the inside and force through the ricer. Season with two tablespoonfuls of butter, twelve anchovies cut in small pieces, one-eighth teaspoonful of nutmeg and two-thirds of a cup of hot milk. Add pepper and salt seasoning, put back in the shells, dot with butter and brown in moderate oven. RENOVATING HATS. How to Bring Your Last Season's Chapeau Up to Date. Large brush that may do service, at best, such highly excursions as those the grocer or baker, and if it is brushed with coke and taste it can be made to fit in with the spring season. To begin with, if the hat needs renovating, remove all the old trimming. Clean the hat. If it is white use salts of lembu. If it is colored brush it thoroughly and then clean it with a cloth moistened in water or olive oil. A black hat can be recolored with good liquid shoe blacking. Other colored hats can be treated to dye, made of gasoline colored with oil paint, applied with a short, stiff bristled brush. When an old wig is to be used and New Torrent Rushed Through Columbus. Photo copyright, 1913, by American Press Association. This picture gives an idea of the difficulties that beset the rescuers of flood victims. The water rushed through the streets with tremendous velocity, forming whirlpools and eddies that threatened to swamp boats. This picture gives an idea of the difficulties that beset the rescuer of flood victims. The water rushed through the streets with tremendous velocity, forming whirlpools and eddies that threatened to swamp boats. THE FEDERAL NATIONAL GUARD Photo copyright, 1918, by American Press Association. Here is what is left of Idlewild hall, the center of the negro section of Omaha. The tornado played havoc here, a dozen negroes being killed in the ruins of this building. -K+ -EY+ =? Add and subtract according to pictures, etc., and you will then be able to find out the name of the first steamboat that went up the Hudson. After you have done this find the picture of Robert Fulfon. Answer to yesterday's puzzle: Farragut took New Orleans. Picture head down in branches of tree. It has lost its original shape or a new shape is wished make a wire loop of strong, round milliner's wire and fasten it securely with twist the color of the feather on the under side of the wing. Sew the bottom of the wing and the stem of the loop so that there will be no possibility of coming apart. Fasten the upper part of the wing to the wire as neatly as possible so that the stitches do not show on the right side of the feathers. The wing can then be bent to any shape wanted. An outrush feather can be shaped to answer this year's requirements if a piece of fine, strong wire is buttoned to the quill on the under side with silk thread matching the feather. Cut the wire off several inches from the tip of the feather, as this should fall softly and naturally. Sew the wire firmly at the bottom of the quill, fasten securely to the hat and the feather will stay in position. Oil flowers can be freshened greatly if each petal and leaf is straightened and pressed in shape. They can be cleaned with gasoline and after they are dry tinted with water color paint. NEW HOT BREADS. How to Make Breakfast Corn Leaf and Biscuit The test which every breakfast bread must meet when it reaches the table concerns its delicacy of taste and texture. The test which is must answer if it is to be a favorite with the cook concerns the time required to make it. Following are some recipes which meet both tests. They are of delicious taste, of light, firm, grain, and can be quikly made. Any breakfast bread should be slightly on a cloth before it is put on a plate to be sent to the table, so that it will not cause the plate to become D. J. PARRAR, CONTRACTOR-AND BUILDER. ALL KINDS OF CARPENTRY. OFFICE ROOM, NO. 406, MECHANIC'S SAVINGS BANK BUILDING 'Themes Monroe-2007. RESIDENCE, 610 N. FIRST STREET—SHOP IN REAR. Phone, Monroe-6106. 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Beat hard and bake in a round tin with a hole in the center. Cool a little before slicing. Whent puffs, known also as pop overs and robbers' taves, are especially tempting on a sultry, heavy morning. Make them by adding two unbeaten eggs and two cupfuls of milk to two cupfuls of flour. Bent all thoroughly with an egg heater. Drop in greased this or earthwate cups. Eat as soon as they are done. The Old Man's Hint. Mother (at 11:30 p.m.)—What's the matter, John? You look disturbed. Father—I thought I'd give that young man calling on our daughter a vigorous hint it was time to go, so I walked right into the parlor and deliberately turned out the gas. Mother -Oh, my! And did he get angry? Father -Angry? The young jackanapes said "Thank you" -St. Louis Times. and Electricity. in nerves the electric curt from thirty-three to six- sound. THE ECONOMY 316 North Third Street. FINE TAILORING CLEANING DYEING AND REPAIRING. CBITMAN M. WHITE, Proprietor. 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Enrolled at the Post Office at Richmond, Va., for another matter. SATURDAY.....APRIL 19, 1913. BISHOP WALTERS AND THE PRESIDENT. Bishop Alexander Walters, the political leader of the colored Democrats of the country spoke here last Monday night at the City Auditorium to a large audience. He came in the interest of the True Reformers and was under the guidance of Grand Worthy Master Floyd Ross during his stay in this city. The address was for the most part on the True Reformers. He came to encourage them and he did it. During the latter part of his remarks he gave strong intimation as to his Democratic tendencies without saying so. In conversation with Bishop Alexander Walters afterwards, he told us about his hopes for the future, under the Wilson administration. This distinguished churchman is naturally an optimist. That is to say he looks upon the bright side of everything, and as we listened to all he was frank enough to say, we became impressed with the idea that so far as the presidential hand could prevent it, no harm would come to the colored people of the country. Bishop Walters diplomatically parried the question as to whether the position of Minister Resident and Consul General to Liberia had been tendered to him. He intimated, though that the Haitian Mission might have been his for the asking. In fact, he had been sounded on the question, but the high office he held in his own church was good enough for him. Whatever may be said for or against the average colored Democrat, one becomes impressed with the fact that Bishop Walters is permeated with the purest motives. He said, too, that Postmaster General Burleson of Tennes. suppoede Negro-hater, had signalized his entrance upon his duties by placing as messenger or doorkeeper, one of the blackest men he could find in all Tennes. "Where did he get him?" was the answer. "He brought him with him" was the response. Here was the congratated the popularity of the southern states. This same black man would have congratulated my end. of comment had he been placed there by a Northerner, but as Burleson's Negro, he's all right, and Postmaster Burleson will protect him. Bishop Walters shrugged his shoulders and laughed when the office-seeking proclivities of the colored Democrats were discussed. He declared that President Wilson had not had time to do anything yet, but he was sure the colored contingent would get "a square deal." We accepted his statement at its face value and with the rest of the people of the United States deemed it advisable to await the pleasure of the leading citizen in all of this world. THE CONFISCATION OF PROPERTY. Vice President Thomas R. Marshall is reported to have sounded a keynote which advocated "putting conscience into business as an antidote for socialism." After reading the distinguished statesman's utterances we are of the opinion that his puttate and the disease are one and the same. He is alleged to have declared that the majority of the people in this country are in favor of confessing all property over $100,000 at the death of the owner. He is quoted as follows: Min. of government have appealed to the opinion that if a vote were taken on a proposition to make all estates over the sum of $100,000 subject to the state upon the death of the owner of the $100,000 being executed, it would be carried two to one. We are of the opinion that the discussion of this question by the Vice President of the United States is one of the best things for the Socialist Party. A conscientious citizen cannot see the difference between exempting estates over one hundred thousand dollars and exempting estates over one dollar. The proposition seems to be class legislation. Vice-President Marshall says that the vote would be two to one. He might have said one hundred to one, for it is always popular to place the cost on the other fellow. We cannot see the wisdom or fairness in such a proposition. Most men save in order that their offspring may enjoy the fruits of their labor. To deny them tips right is to attack the foundation of society at present constituted, to stifle ambition and to throttle thrift in the common people. It would be far better to accept Socialism in its entirety and permit the body politic to look to the state for both sustenance and employment. It seems to us that this distinguished stateman and his association have been watching the onward march of socialism with alarm and that they are devolving plans to circumvent this growing army and its leaders. There can be no, middle ground. We must either accept it or reject it. Certain it is that if the presiding officer of the United States Senate is serious in his assertions, neither he nor his Party will ever remember again securing control of the governmental machinery at Washington. Vice-President Marshall's constant reminder that he is only stating a condition as he sees it will hardly relieve him of the charge that he is half-heartedly in favor of the movement. Let me get rid of all selfishness. If we mean right and advocate the confiscation of all the property of a deceased person, whether that property be little or much and in this manner make a straight, plain issue before all the people. The political horse is at the gate, will Vice-President Marshall or ex-President Roosevelt dare to ride him? We shall see. BISHOP DERRICK DEAD. The death of Right Reverend Bishop William B. Dorrick, D. D. at Flushing, Long Island, Tuesday, April 15, 1913 removes from public life one of the most-brilliant characters in the history of the colored race in this country. Up to the time of his death, he was one of the most eloquent speakers before the public. In earlier life, as an orator, he had few equals and no superior. There was something touchingly pathetic in his political record. He served in the United State Navy and up to the time of his death cherished the name, "Republican." During the last campaign, he gave out a riting address to the colored people of the country exhorting them to stand by the Republican ticket. But this veteran in war, in religion and in politics sleeps well. No more will his stirring appeals thrill the people of this country. We met him in New York last year and the recollection of that greeting abides with us. We pause here to drop a tear and to hang high a wreath of immortelles as a tribute to his memory. He WILL NOT DISTURB THEM: Postmaster General Burleson has announced that the policy of the Wilson administration will be to continue all postmasters now in office to the end of the terms for which they were originally appointed. This applies to all classes of postmasters. The distinguished statesman said: "My department will be run on business lines, and not by politics. There will have to be specific charges of inefficiency, however, before any one will be removed." This decision has been reached after a conference with President Woodrow Wilson, who favored the merit system. This information has carried consternation to the horde of office-seekers who have been "storming" the capital at Washington and causing the public buildings and parks to look like a country fair. The colored Democrats will regard it as a significant omen, betokening "a long wait." It will not affect Bishop Walters because he is not seeking office, but it will have a dampening effect upon his colleagues. As for the army of Republican officeholders throughout the country, they are sublimely happy. Many of them by their silence and then again by their influence did much to make President Wilson's election possible. The efficiency of the service is paramount and the retention of men who know most about it is essential to the welfare of the government. The politicians "buy way down soon" voted for what they presumed to be a moss-back Democrat and they have elected a latter day statesman. Party humes mean but little now and the shift from Taft, to Wilson is not discernable in this section so far as race antagonisms are concerned. Barring the barriff and the incomic tax contentions, together with the colonial policy, one would not know that a change had taken place in the administration at Washington. REMARKABLE LEGISLATION. "Wonders will never cease." Gov. William Sulzer, Democrat, has approved the Civil Rights bill passed by the New York Democratic legislature recently, which bill is declared to go further toward protecting the rights of all classes regardless of race or color than any statute in force in any state in the country. The Governor said: "This bill amends the law by making more stringent provisions against discrimination on account of race, creed or color in places of public resort. It provides that no owner, lessee, proprietor, manager, superintendent, agent or employ, of a place of public accommodation, resort or amusement shall refuse the advantages and privileges of such place to any person on account of race, creed or color." The provisions of this bill punish any one for displaying any sign or lettering, descriptive of such a discrimination. It may be well to note that the New York legislature is said to be under the domination of Chief Murphy and Tammany Hall and Gov. Sulzer is said to be under his own domination. You talk about grinding out Negro Democrats, well, this kind of legislation "is going to do it," not only in New York State but in the country at large. The division of the colored vote is now an assured fact. To get these colored people back into the Republican "coop" as now controlled will require wit, skill and wisdom. Evelyn Neeshit Thaw's plea that her husband, Harry K. Thaw, was responsible for the clothing she bought during 1908 was disregarded by the supreme court in New York, and a firm of outfitters was awarded a judgem against her for $3746. The itemized account showed that Mrs. Thaw paid from $30 to $85 for bats and as high as $350 for hei gowns. POSTMASTERS TO RETAIN THEIR PLACES Postmaster General Burleson announced that it was the administration's policy to continue all Republican postmasters in their offices until the end of their terms, provided that no charges were sustained against their efficiency. The policy applies to all classes of postmasters. My department will be run on business lines and not by politics," said Mr. Burleson, who said there might be some removals, but believed the majority of the postmasters were efficient and would not be disturbed. Mr. Burleson said the decision had been made after conferences with President Wilson, who favors the merit system. A plan is being worked out for efficiency under the classified civil service, fourth class postmasters having been placed under that protection by Mr. Taft. 1 LAST HONORS PAID TO J. P. MORGAN Distinguished Assemblage Attends Funeral. Funeral services over the body of J. Pierpont Morgan were held in St George's Protestant Episcopal church in New York, where he had worshiped for half a century. Afterward a special train conveyed the funeral party to Hartford, Conn., for final services at the Morgan mansoleum in Cedar Hill cemetery. Hanketed by a covering of gold red roses, Mr. Morgan's favorite flower, the casket left the Morgan Library, where the body had lain in state since Friday night; for the church. A vested choir of 250 voices preceded the funeral party into St George's. Fifteen hundred persons, one of the most notable assemblages New York has seen for many years, were crowded into the church. Admission was by card only The services were conducted by Rev. Karl Riordan, the rector of St. Georges; Right Rev. William Lawrence, bishop of the diocese of Boston; Right Rev. Chauncey H. Brewater, bishop of the diocese of Connecticut and Right Rev. David H. Greer, bishop of the diocese of New York. There were twelve honorary pallbearers. Four news were reserved for the partners of J. P. Morgan & Co and their wives. Among those present were Andrew Carnegie, Thomas A. Edison, Charles S. Mellon, W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr., Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, Clarence H. Mackay, August Butlom, Honey C. Fick, General Thomas H. Hulbard, George B. Cortelyou and Frank A. Vanderbilt. The Morgan family proper included Mrs. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Morgan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Saturnee, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hamilton and Miss Anne Morgan. BIG INHERITANCE TAX J. P. Morgan's Estate Will Pay Over $3,000,000. New York state will receive between $3,000,000 and $4,000,000 in inheritance tax from the estate of the late J. P. Morgan, according to preliminary estimates, made by attaches of the state comptroller's office. The estimate is based on a report that the total estate will be about $100,000,000. The tax is expected to be one of the largest ever paid. A reduction of 5 per cent is allowed if the tax is paid within six months after the estate is appraised. Because of the various enterprises in which Mr. Morgan was interested will be necessary to employ a number of experts to appraise the estate which consists mainly of stocks, bonds and works of art. BRYAN A GRANDFATHER Son' Arrives at Home of Secretary of State's Daughter, Secretary of State Bryan is receiv- ing congratulations upon the birth of his fifth grandchild, Reginald Bryan Owen, at Ephlan, Kent, Eng. This newest grandson to the secr- tary of state if a son of Lieutenant Reginald Owen, of the Royal Engi- neers, and Mrs. Owen, formerly Ruth Bryan. General Simon Snyder Dad. Brigadier General Simon Snyder, U. S. A., retired, who served in the Civil War, in many Indian campaigns and in Cuba and the Philippines, is dead in Reading, Pa., from pneumonia. He was seventy-five years old. War Off For Three Days. A three days' armistice has been arranged between Turkey and the Pelican allies, according to a semi- bilateral dispatch from Constantinople. Killie Four-Children and Himself, Branten Mounder, thirty-five years old, the prophetor of a bakery in Pitchburg, Mass., killed his four children and himself at their home on Baldwin street. The wide and mother discovered the fearful tragedy upon her return from a visit to some neighbors. About a year ago Moschner developed tuberculosis and went to the state open air hospital at Rutland, returning above six weeks ago, his case being pronounced hopeless. Since then he has been despondent. Calling the children from the street, where they were playing, to a bedroom on the second floor of the house, Moschner shot the eldest. Elsie, who was twelve years old, behind the left ear. The other three little ones ran, pursued by their insane parent. Ernest, six years old, the youngest, sought refuge in the closet of an adjoining room. The boy was killed by a bullet in the head. Myrtle, aged eleven, ran downstairs and hid in a bedroom closet, but her father found her and one shot killed her instantly. Norman, aged eight, fled to the collar, where he was discovered and shot in the head. Moschner covered his body with planks and the other bodies with blanketz and, returning to the room where he first began shooting, put a bullet into his own head, dying instantly. BELGIANWORKERS BEGIN BIG STRIKE MA TIE-UP THE COUNTRY Leaders Say From 300,000 to 600,000 Quit and That All Industries Will Be Affected. The vast political strike, planned by the Belgium Socialist Trade Union, is no won in full force. Unlike most strikes, the movement is not for an increase in wages or a betterment of working conditions; it is in protest against the refusal of the government to grant the workers manhood suffrage and against the present system of plural voting. The first workmen to take part in the strike were the night shifts of the mines and mills throughout the country. They left the various plants in charge of a few caretakers, told off by the Socialist leaders to keep the property from deterioration. The leaders say that from 200,000 to 500,000 men have quit and that all industries of the country will be affected. There were numerous exceptions to the general walkout in many districts. The strike is complete in such places as the mining districts, but is severely discernible in some localities. In the city of Brussels itself the strike must be looked for to be found. Probably one-fourth of the workmen in the suburban factories did not report for work. The Socialist committee estimated that 20,000 men had struck in the capital. Reports from the provinces tell of complete or nearly complete stoppage of work at Lieve, Charleroi Mons, LA Louvriere and small cities. At Mons there are 40,000 strikers and at La Louvrière 26,000, most of them belonging to the metal, carriage building and tobacco trades. At the great support of Antwerp the strike did not appear until late in the day, and then only affected a part of the dork laborers. The movement has extended to other branches. Everything is quiet at Antwerp. The suspension of work at the coal mines in the Charleroi district was complete. Sufficient men remained at their posts to keep the machinery in good order and the pumps working. The metal workers of the same vicinity have only partially quit, but it is understood that the remainder of the men in this trade will lay down their tools. Twenty strikers were arrested at Charleroi for interfering with workers. The total number on strike in that city is 60,000 out of 79,000 employees in the various trades. At La Louvière the miners' strike was general. All the factories there closed their doors except a pottery, which was running full force. The street cars were operated as usual during the foremen, as the strike of the motormen and conductors was timed to begin in the evening. Some attempts were made to cut telegraph wires in the vicinity of La Louvière. The stoppage of work at Tournal was only partial in the quarries and coal mines. At the factories nearly the full complement of workers went into the shops. BODY FALLS FROM COFFIN INTO GRAVE Women Fainted as Corpse Rolled Into Rough Boz While the body of Marion Miller, a widely known engineer, was being lowered into the grave at Auburn, Pa., one of the supporting straps broke. This turned the casket upside down, causing the body to fall out, as the lid came off, and the corpse fell face downward into the bottom of the rough box, already in the bottom of the grave. Several women stained. After the contestant had had what subsided, willing hands lined the undertaker as distance. The resting were brought up from the rough box. The casket righted and then the burial propeded without further mishap. The occurrence is the theme of superstitious comment for miles around. ```markdown ``` Van De Vyver College, North 1st St., Richmond, Va. Will Prepare My Students to Take up the Study of Law, Medicine and Journalism. 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Communicating, send, write or call SATURDAY.....APRIL 19, 1918 ASSASSIN FIRES ON SPANISH KING Shot at Three Times on Street in Madrid. Attempt to Murder Alfonso Took Place as He Was Returning From Military Review and He Escapes Injury. Three shots were fired at King Alfonso of Spain in Madrid as he was returning from a military review. The king was unharmed. One of the bullets struck his horse in the chest. The attempt at assassination occurred in the street opposite the bank of Spain. The young man who fired the shots has been arrested. The king was returning to the palace from a review of recruits and the ceremony of swearing in of the troops and the presentation of colors in the Paseo de Castellano. The king was riding slowly through the streets with a large staff, and was near the Bank of Spain, on Alcalá street, when a young man who was standing in the front row of cheering spectators rushed at the monarch's horse and clutched the bridle with his left hand. Then he put his right hand in his pocket and drew a revolver. King Alfonso realized instantly that the man was an assassin and his skill in horsemanship and his presence of mind probably saved his life. He made the horse rear up just at the moment the assassin fired, but the king was already safe behind the horse, which got the bullet in the chest. At the same moment a policeman threw himself upon the assassin and threw him to the ground and held him there, but he was unable to grip his arms before he had fired two other shots. They were random shots, as it was impossible for him to take alm, and they did not hit anybody. The king, after seeing the assassin taken away by the police, stood up in the stirrups and smilingly turning to the crowd and giving a military salute, cried: "Viva L'Eganda!" The people took up the cue and repeated the cry loud and long. They also gave hearty cheers for the king. After acknowledging the cheers of the people by renewed, salutes King Alfonso dismounted in the most unconcerned manner. He met the anxious inquiries of the members of his staff by saying: "Gentlemen, it is nothing." Then he remounted and continued on his way to the palace. Meanwhile the assailant of the king, who gave the name of Rafael Sanchez Alegré, and said he was a Catalonian, had been hustled by the police into the nearest house, as this was the only way to save his life from the fury of the crowd. As it was many blows reached him and he would surely have been lynched but for the prompt action of the police, who kept him in the house until the prison van arrived. Mexicans Surrender to U. S. Troops. After spiking his cannon and burning his supplies and ammunition, General Pedro Ojeda and 150 survivors of the Naco garrison of federal troops crossed to the American side at Naco, Ariz, surrendering to the United States troops on border patrol. The surrender followed an attack by some 1500 state troops which began Saturday night. The Yasqui Indians took the advance of the attackers and the barracks at Naco became a veritable slaughter pen, with dead federalists and constitutionalists strewn in and about the building. The fighting in Naco was hand to hand. Dynamite hastily made into hand grenades was used by both sides and the slaughter was terrific. Soon the custom house was in flames, and then Ojeda, his officers and his remaining men took to the streets, where fighting between them and the rebels continued. When General Ojeda's last bullet was fired he walked over the line accompanied by his fifteen remaining men. Eighty-six federal wounded are being cared for at this place, and accounting for the deserters who came to this side, and are detained and those who surrendered with the general, it is estimated that Ojeda he over 100 killed in the battle. The robber loss is supposed to have been very heavy, since the fighting was at suc- close quarters. Rich Man, Found Dead on Railroad. August Simon, one of the best known residents of Allentown, Pa., a retired silk manufacturer and rich globe trotter, was found dead on the Lehigh Valley railway tracks. His body was badly mangled and there was a bullet wound in his head. The police say that a note, found in Simon's pocket, indicated that he had committed suicide. They further say that the retired manufacturer's suicide was not only well planned, but spectacular. On the other hand, the members of Simon's family insist that he is the victim of a murderer or murderers. They say the note the police found is not in his handwriting, and express the belief that one or more persons shot him on the bridge under which his body was found and threw the body on the railroad. The police have vestigating this phase of the case. The police theory is that to kill himself Bilson shot himself in the head while leaning over the railing of the Linden street bridge, spanning the Lehden Valley railroad. From the effects of this bullet he fell on the railroad tracks forty feet below. Later a train ran over his body. Ohio Passes Bill, to Mothers. The juvenile code bill, to bodying mothers' pensions, passed the house in Columbus, Ohio, and when the senate concurs on an unimportant amendment will go to Governor Cox for his signature. The bill makes provisions for an annual tax levy of one-tenth of a mill, which is expected to create a fund each year of not less than $700,000. Destitute widows, women whose husbands are completely disabled, have deserted them or are serving prison sentences, are to be cared for. Juvenile courts are authorized to pay such women $15 a month for a child under fourteen years of age and $7 a month for each additional child under that age. Under the bill boys under fourteen years of age are prohibited from selling newspapers or chewing gum the streets. Lay Murder to Holy Rollers. Twenty-one members of the Holy Rollers' religious sect were indicted by the grand jury of Carroll county Va., for conspiracy to cause the death of David King. Because King would not allow his wife to affiliate with them, it is said, he incurred the enmity of the Holy Rollers, and in retaliation they offered up public prayers on several occasions for his "removal." "When King entered a meeting and forced his wife to accompany him to her home, it is alleged that Roy Frazier, conducting the service, informed King that he would be "doen away with" if he persisted in preventing his wife from attending the Holy Roller revivals. Shortly after 'King was found dead, and the circumstances surrounding his death were never unraveled. Impaled by Needle Her finger impaled by a needle of her sewing machine, held by the shuttle, Mrs. John Shear, of Berwick, Pa., stood a prisoner in agony for several hours until her frantic screams attracted John Smithers, a passerby. Finding her impaled in such a manner that the machine toolbox could not be opened, he was obliged to take the machine apart with a pocket knife before she was released. A moment later the woman collapsed. Lent $700: Gets $1,000,000 Dr. Edward S. Higley, Chicago, in the early eighties lent Charles Froelich $700 to assist him through a course in the University of Nebraska. Eight years ago Froelich, who had grown rich in Australia, visited his former benefactor and repaid the loan with interest. Froelich died recently without heirs, and Dr. Higley learned that Froelich's fortune, approximating $1,000,000, had been left to him. Calf Bite Proves Fatal Harry Lewis, of Malvern, aged forty, five years, a merchant, died in the Chester County, hospital at West Chester, Pa., as the result of having been bitten by a calf. Lewis was bitten three weeks ago, while butchering the animal. Blood poison developed and caused his death, although the arm had been amputated in an effort to save his life. Lunatic Killa Crazy Man. Victor H. Hedquist, a patient admitted to the Kankakee, Ill. State hospital from Cook county, was killed on the institution's grounds by another patient, Seymour Peek, who attacked Hedquist with a shovel. Penny to issue $45,000,000 Stock. The board of directors of the Pennsylvania railroad authorized the issuing of $45,000,000 of new capital stock. This will bring the capital outstanding to approximately $490,000,000. GENERAL MARKETS PHILADELPHI - FLOUR dull: w. 8;r. 4;2;b. 42;k. mille mancy; w. 6;2;0. CORN quiet; No. 2 yellow, 61 614c. OATS firm; No. 2 white, 41%@42c; lower grade, 38%c. BUTTER steady; fancy creamy, $bc. or lb. EGGS steady; selected, 21 $2bc.; 20c. western, 20c. PO TOES steady; bush. 70$7bc. Live Stock Markets. PITTSBURGH (Union Stock Yards) Prime, 72.5@$6.80, choice, 36.0@$8.80; Prime, 72.5@$6.80, choice, 36.0@$8.80; SHEEP slow; prime wethers. $6.40 $6.60; culls and commons. $2.50 $2.50; lambs. $4.50 $8.10; veal calves. $5.50 $9.75. HOGS strong: prime heavier, $9.61; medium, $9.75; heavy Yorkers, $9.75 $9.30; light Yorkers and pligs $9.50 $9.85; roughs, $8.85. Boy Killed In Play John Miller and his brother, Lawrence, eleven and seven years old, respectively, found their father's old shotgun in their home in New York, and, to make their play more realistic, stuck a lighted firecracker into the muzzle of the gun. When the firecracker went off it exploded an old charge in the gun. The shot entered Lawren's side and he died in a few minutes. $25,000 Damages For Broken Leg. A verdict for $25,000 damages for fractures of his left leg was won by Joseph Lauron, a brakeman, from a jury in the supreme court in White Plains, N.Y., against the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad company. POPE PIUS X. Shawing Aged Pontiff at Deck in Vatican Before Illinois. THE POPE PIUS DEATH IS NEAR Pontiff's Condition Takes Turn For the Worse. Dr. Amici Gravely Announces He Fears His Holiness Will Not See the Dawn of Thursday. Pope Plus N. is dying. His condition took a turn for the worse on Tuesday evening, when Professor Marchifava and Dr. Amici issued the following bulletin: "The pope's fever has returned. His temperature is now 100.7 Fahrenheit. The thorax symptoms and those of influenza have been slightly aggravated. The condition of the patient's vital force is good." The bulletin is obscurely worded. It makes the first allusion to an affection of the thorax, which is apparently a paraphrase for pneumonia. Medical friends of Professor Marchifava say he always uses the expression "an affection of the cavity of the chest" instead of "pneumonia." Professor Marchifava, who is a state functionary, called at the home office and conferred with the under secretary. It is believed that he warned that official that the pope's condition was alarming. There have been several incidences which show that the optimistic officials of the Vatican can no longer resist the conviction that the end is near. Dr. Amiel after leaving the bedside for a few moments to speak to a friend, said gravely: "I fear his holliness will not see the dawn of Thursday." It is learned that the original evening bulletin issued by the doctors contained the phrase "expectoration diminished," when delivered to Cardinal Mery del Val, the papal secretary of state. This was not in the bulletin as printed in the Observators Romano the official organ of the Vatican. The pope's cough is dry and persistent and emetics may be administered, with the hope of provoking expectoration in the hope of relieving congestion of the bronchial tubes, which aggrates the sufferings of the pontif and increases the danger of a collapse during one of the suffocating paroxysms. The weakness of the pontif is increasing. The fever has increased to 102 Fahrenheit. Drs. Amiel and Clagati are administering inhalation and hypodermic injections. Oxygen tubes are kept in a room adjoining the pope's bedroom. The doctors admit that a bacteriological examination of the sputum secretions confirm the reports that the influenza is of an infectious character and has provoked inflammation which is now spreading to the lungs. Mgr. Carcía Dominiul, the pope's private chamberlain, drove in Cardinal Merry del Val's automobile to the residence of Cardinal Vincenzo Vannutell, the pope's confessor, to warn him of the possibility of being summoned to the Vatican if the pope's condition became worse. The chamberlain afterward visited Cardinal Orcella, the dean of the Sacred College, who is bedridden, and also Cardinal Serafino Vannutell, the sub-dean, and informed them that the condition of the pointiff was alarming. Eats Wild Parsnips and Dice Russell Price, nine years of age, died in the hospital at Bellefonte, Pa., from poisoning, as the result of eating wild parsnip in mistake for artichokes. Only the effects of hospital phytosols saved the life of his twotwo-year-old brother, seven year-old sister. The children had then flung along Spring run, and, becoming tired of the sport, began to dig for artichokes. They dug up several wild parsnips and in ignorance ate the roots. Buried Alive Display Wall While digging a wall at his home in Glastonbury, Conn. Emil Schwarz was buried alive by a cave in of sand MAKING THE LITTLE FARM PAY If there is one place more than another where a person's brains must be exercised it is on the little farm. Both production and selling have to be managed with the highest skill and business sense. There is no room for waste. Products should be of a kind for which there is a certain demand, and then they need to be sold at the right time and in the right way. Otherwise failure will overtake the enterprise, or, at best, it will only be a halfway success. Studying the needs of the market and observing the prices which commodities will command when fresh and wholesome are important features of modern farming. Of the thousands of people who consider poultry raising perhaps nineteen in every twenty think of chickens. They need to broaden their vision and study ducks. Duck farms now existing could be multiplied many times over without enlarging the supply beyond trade requirements. Prices are on a very profitable basis. Ducks at the age of six to eight months sell readily at $1 to $1.25. The outside cost of raking them need not exceed 25 cents. They are less liable to disease than are chickens. Eighty or 90 per cent of them will come to maturity. Wet weather, while death to chickens, is favorable to ducks. The food is much the same as for other poultry. By getting plenty of clover ducks will thrive without grain or other expensive articles of diet. They are good forgers on a farm and yet cause less trouble than almost any other kind of fowl. When it comes to fattening time in the fall grain is necessary. One of the first essentials in the summer is a swimming pond or tank. This must not be omitted from the yard or field where the ducks are kept.enty of clean water for drinking or to splash in will just about insure a healthy and thrifty dock. To get started in the dock business REMEMBER THIS LATER ON. A few hours of work "grounding" the wires of the fence about the pasture may save the best cows in the herd from destruction by lightning. SWEET POTATO STORAGE. Really Dame t Tubers Are Sound and Are Handled Carefully. The farmers of the south, who as a rule grow only a few acres of sweet potatoes, follow the practice of storing them in pits or tanks. When free from disease at the time of storing this method has proved fairly successful for keeping the hardy varieties of sweet potatoes commonly grown in the southern states, but the more delicate Jersey type, which is in demand in the northern markets, cannot be successfully stored in this way. There is no Photograph by United States department of agriculture. SMALL SWEET POTATO STORAGE HOUSE difficulty, however, in the keeping of sweet potatoes if they are free from disease, carefully handled and stored under proper conditions. Two or three types of sweet potato storage houses are used by growers in the northern part of the sweet potato region. One consists of a building which is constructed entirely above ground and is provided with double walls, a plank, concrete or earth floor, bins for holding the stored potatoes and suitable heating and ventilating facilities. Such a house is shown in the illustration. Another type of storage, used by growers in New Jersey, consists of a basement under the dwelling itself or under an outbuilding, but only part way under ground, and provided with plenty of windows for ventilation. A basement storage must be dry to insure the keeping of the potatoes. -Bulletin United States Department of Agriculture. Alfalfa and Sweet.Clever. Where it is difficult to obtain a stand of alfalfa it is quite possible that nowing sweet clover a year or two before seeding to alfalfa would prove advantageous. Sweet clover will, inoculate the soil and put it in good condition for seeding alfalfa. Is Your Orchard Wet? The drained orchard stands a far better chance to be profitable than the drained one. Now is a good time to figure on tilling. Plag Pageant In Canal An international naval parade at the opening of the Panama canal was proposed by Representative Copley in a resolution to authorise President Wilson to invite foreign nations to participate. The resolution would direct that the battleship Oregon head such a parade. By C. C. BOWSFIELD I would recommend the little farm owner to buy several littles of eggs from a reliable breeder. Any standard stock in good enough. Give the eggs to sitting hens, ten or a dozen to each. It is not wise to start in more extensively, for one season's experience is necessary. If thirty female birds of good, also and in good condition are selected late in the fall and placed in a roomy pen they will naturally produce about 3,000 eggs during the season, beginning in midwinter. Then incubators may be brought into the scheme of production. The first dozen eggs from a duck are not certain to be fertile, and it is best to give them to a hen, reserving the incubators for the production of a regular supply of marketable fowls. If the mating is normal the hatching will be 75 to 90 per cent of the whole egg supply, and by giving the ducklings ordinary care in the brooder nearly all of them will come to maturity. For one day after hatching no food is to be given. Then the rations of brun and cornmeal may begin. Heavy feeding is to be avoided. Assuming that the place will produce from 1,000 to 3,000 ducks, the incubators should be started as soon as possible in the spring. Aim to have them going by the 1st of March. They will be needed right along till fall. Begin selling at any time after the ducks are two months old. This commodity, if nicely handled, is universally regarded as a delicacy, and as prices are liberal there is a steady income after the first year. The rules which insure success are simple. Cleanliness in the penns is imperative, although ducks like to paddle about on wet ground in summer. Plenty of green food is another essential, and grit must be supplied all winter. The pouterter should send away once a year to a recognized breeder for a sitting of eggs in order that good males may be kept on hand. In this way size and high breeding qualities will be assured. The better farmer you are the less land you will need. Every farm has its own peculiar problems. If it hasn't it is a peculiar farm. USING MANURE SPREADER. It's a Good Servant, but You Must Know How to Put It to Work. There are different ways of using a manure spreader. The best way is to set the machinery in such a way as to give the slowest possible speed to the apron. If set in this manner the beater gets two strokes at the manure, and the apron moving at a high speed it gets only one stroke. The more strokes the beater tires at the same amount of manure the finer it will be. If operated in this way it will not deliver as heavy a coat as it would if the apron moved faster, but it does deliver it in a much better condition. If one wishes to put on a heavier coat of manure the ground should be gone over again with the apron set at a slow speed. Some farmers never use their manure spreaders except at the lowest possible speed. The practical value of manure depends largely upon the thoroughness with which it is packed into the soil. This does not necessarily mean a lump of soil and a lump of manure, but a grain of manure with a grain of soil - Orange Judd Farmer. A Box Hay Manger Perhaps there is a large box about the place that could be converted into a bay manger, instead of throwing the hay on the ground for horses or cattle, when feeding outside of the barn throw it into the box and there will be no waste. Set two pairs of short posts into the ground the proper distance apart. Nail a 2 by 4 to each pair the proper height from the ground will be no water. Set two pairs of short posts into the ground the proper distance apart. Nail a 2 by 4 to each pain the proper height from the ground and set the box in, letting each end rest on a 2 by 4. Nail the bottom of the box to the 2 by 4's beneath. If this is located beneath the shade of a tree it will be a good place to feed on a hot summer's day instead of in the barn. A horse could eat grain from the box - town Homestead. BIDDY AND HER FAMILY. Grit to be of any use to the fowl must be grit. It must have sharp corners and cutting edges. Warmth to the chicken house is fully as essential as food for laying eggs. They won't eat eggs unless they have a generous supply of both. Chicken pox can be avoided by feeding plenty of chironomid caterpillars some adult caterpillars. It is a house aggravation of chironomid caterpillars. Keeping in cooler dark will help to prevent the spread of white diarrhea. If it is light the chicken will pick at droppings of any birds that may be infected. Home For Vice President. A government residence, second in rank to the White House, is provided for Vice President Marshall in a bill introduced in the house by Representative Cullip, of Indiana. Mr. Cullip proposed that authority be given for 10000 immediately for designs for such a building in Washington. Nothing on earth is no valuable as a Human Mind. If a diamond or worth polishing at great trouble and cost, much more to the mind of a boy or young man worth all the polishing that the schools can give it. The best education is not too good for a promising youth. Who would choose a poor physician to save a few cents when health is in danger? And who would choose an inferior school to save a few dollars when a better school will increase the strength of character and of mind for life and prepare one for a larger usefulness? Virginia Union University. Offers the Best Higher Education to It has a Fine ACADEMY COURSE including manual taining for those who have completed common school subjects. Its COLLEGE COURSE is Broad and complete. Its requirements and standing are as high as those of any college for white youth in the State, according to the rating of the Carnegie Board. Its THEOLOGICAL COURSE has for years been the standard course for colored Baptist Schools. Hebrew, Greek and all the regular subjects given in Northern Seminaries are given here. One hundred students for the Ministry are enrolled in different departments of the school. Its NINE GRANITE BUILDINGS, its finely equipped science laboratory, its library of 13,000 volumes, its able faculty and its full courses of study enable Virginia Union University to offer colored men an education equal to that enjoyed by the favored of other races. ```markdown ``` WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 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Why a certain parrot never learned to talk Current Opinion tells in these words. Kerrigan went on a trip to South America and while there bought a pretty Spanish parrot as a present for his friend O'Riley. He shipped the bird to O'Riley at once, and when he got back home he said. "Himmy, did you get the fine parrot I sent you from Rio Janeiro?" "I did that, Kerrigan, and I want to tell you that, I never put me teeth into a tougher tad in my life." Didn't Need It. "Have you a set of Shakespeare?" asked the young woman at the door. "No, but we don't need it," was the reply. "We had a splendid set of Havland given us for a wedding present." —Detroit Free Press. "There is nothing to be said for an author who will steal all his good Ideas." "At least you might give him credit for not stealing bad ones."—Baltimore American (Infortunate. "Poor Jones. Life to him is just one scrape after another." "Infortunate. eh?" "Unfortunate enough. He has to shave twice a day."—Boston Transcript Every one knows that in using a solid glass it is necessary to adjust it to a proper focus. Suppose that you put one of the tubes at your focus and the other tube at a focus that suited some one else and then you looked through both tubes. You would have a more or less blurred vision, and if you kept on looking the chapters are that you would feel giddy, and get a headache. Now, the two eyes are sup- posed to have an equal natural focus, and when by any chance that focus is unequal a headache results. The reme- dry is a pair of glasses or a single glass to make the eyes equal in power. Exchange. Too deep. is a deep thinker. "I guess so. of his ideas ever get to the sur- Detroit Press. Discouraging a Vocalist Didn't Need It. Infertunate "Unfortunate, eh?" Grapes and the Eyes. 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Be sure and get the genuine (Ford's manufactured by the Ozonized Ot Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. S. W. ROBINSON & SON DELIER IN HIGH GRADE LIQUORS. PHONE MONROE 2313. 19 and 21 N. 18th St., Richmond, Va. SATURDAY.....APRIL 19, 1918. Farm and Garden INTRODUCING KUDZU. Government Thinks It's a Valuable Addition to Our Stock of Plants. dition to Our Stock of Plants. The following description of kudzu, The valuable new forage plant, is given by the United States department of agriculture "Kudzu is a large leafed, very rapid growing woody, leucophylline vine, a native of Japan. It succeeds well in every part of the United States where it has been tried, and where the sum- mers are warm it grows with great luxuriance. It is a most excellent vine for arbors to produce a tropical effect by growing over low trees. In Japan, it is grown on rough, rocky land or steep hillsides that cannot be cultivated. ```markdown ``` Photograph by United States department of agriculture. KUDZU VINZ ed. In this country it should also be tested on lands too poor to be cultivated with profit. Kudzu, being a legume, will add nitrogen to the soil in addition to the forage it produces. Kudzu may be used either for pasturage or as green food, though they can be made of it. It will probably be best used as pasture, and it is desirable to have two such pastures, to be browsed alternately. A gentleman who has been growing it in Florida several years gives his experience with it as follows: "After several years' experience with the kudzu vine I consider it the best forage plant to use the farmer and stock ralse over the long, hot, dry summer, as well as the rainy season." Every farmer should have some place that he calls his office. It may be a secretary in the corner of the sitting room, it may be a small room in the granny or perhaps a part of the milk house. But, whatever it is, there he should have his accounts, farm records and valuable papers. More system is needed on most farms. - Farm and fireside. Give Yourself a Weigh: Rcales are an essential on the modern farm as the mower, binder or manure spreader. To the farmer who desires to know if his business is paying him the profits it should the weighing machine must be used much more often than the mower, binder or manure spreader. The farm scale is especially valuable when products are sold from the farm, any W. M. Jardine, head of the agronomy department at the Kansas Agricultural college. Keep Only the Paying Kind. Sell two of the border cows and put in one that pays a profit. Sell the old golding and put on a mare that will raise a colt worth one-half to one-third of her purchase price at weaning time. FARMING HINTS. It does not pay to devote high priced land for long periods to pasture and the production of hay. Low, wide tired steel wheels will give any farmer better equipment for his work. Under all conditions of the field and nearly all conditions of the road it is estimated that broad tired steel wheels pull lighter than the narrow row tren. More money can be made feeding horses for market than with any other means of stock feeding. There is a constant demand for good draft horses and the average farmer should keep draft horses and have a few young horses to soil each year—Farm and Pond. The location of a garden is more im post not than the soil. Sunlight we must have, but the soil we can make. We can make it by bringing in new leans, sand and fertility, combining them to meet the ideal, but sunlight is determined by the buildings and trees. Country Gentleman. GOOD HORSE SENSE. The horse is man's universal motor, without which he could not have attained to his present degree of civilization—could not even have emerged from savagery—yet he is so familiar that he is not appreciated until he is lost. No other animal is so important to human welfare, and his improvement by the use of good silvers should be the care of every farmer as a more matter of economy.—Knusan Farmer. IS IT "LAZY MAN'S WAY?" Use of Commercial Fertilizers Discussed For and Against. Mr. Fullerton, who, with his wife, is the "head and front" of the Long Island experiment farms, discourses as follows on the use, or, rather, abuse, of commercial fertilizers. In answer to the question, "Aren't you ever going to use fertilizer, Mr. Fullerton?" he said: "Bless your souls, ye. Didn't I use fertilizer when I plowed that rye under? Next fall I am going to put on about ten tons to the acre of manure again, and I am going to turn under crimson clover, vetch and rye on every squareroot I can get planted. "Then I shall use lime for a sweetener, for we now can afford the time a little time to work. Next summer when I am pitting in a second and third crop on the same ground I shall probably use blood and bone meal. "Don't misunderstand me. I think chemical fertilizers are bully for old, wormout land, but it would be like 'carrying coals to Newcastle' to put them on virgin soil. "The craze for chemical fertilizer has gone too far. There are places where they have put it on so heavy (with the theory that if one ton is good two tons will be better) that they have chemical laboratories, not farms. All chemical fertilizing is 'lazy man's way.' He claims he will not have weeds, so will save cultivation. Weeds are the farmers' best friends. They force him to cultivate, and lack of cultivation is the crime of modern farming. If they'll pile some old manure on that ground now and so liberate through decomposition the various component parts of the chemical fertilizers they will have farms again." SMOKING OUT THE BUGS. Fumigation is a Good Way of Getting-Rid of Henhouse Paste. Fumigation is a means of reaching germs and insect life in the air of the room and in the cracks and crannies of the woodwork, says the American Cultivator. The house or room should be tightly closed and all fowls excluded during fumigation. A simple method is to burn the sulphur candles now sold at stores dealing in poultry supplies. The fumes of brimstone may also be produced by burning in a metallic basin (such as an old iron kettle) a number of rags previously soaked in melted sulphur. Sulphur may be mixed with a little alcohol or kerosene oil and burned, or it may be sprinkled upon live coals placed in a chaffing dish. The house or room should be kept closed for several hours and then opened as thoroughly as possible to allow the wind to drive out any remaining trace of poisonous gas. In fumigating by burning substances be careful not to set fire to the building. Remember also that in most cases the substances which are used are poisonous to human life and to fowls. Carelessness in their use or in leaving them about where chick or child can get at them may have dire results. How to Preserve Eggs Dip fresh eggs, one at a time, in hot melted paraffin, enough to cover the egg. Take out immediately with wire tongs made for that purpose of baling wire, let paraffin harden and dip quickly again to separating egg. Let cool. Wrap each egg separately with waxed or paraffin paper. Wrap carefully, so as not to scrape or break the coating. Pack cold in dip fruit cans and seal with water, which excludes the air. Eggs so canned air tight will keep several months, the paraffin having closed the pores in the shell. Keep in a cool place and label can. "Handle with care." - Farm and Fireside. Handy Barn Door Latch Every farmer or horseman knows how procking it is to own a horse that will unlatch a stable door by sliding or lifting the latch with his teeth or nose. The accompanying sketch from Popular Mechanics shows a latch fastener that will battle the efforts of BARN DOOR LATCH OUT AND INSIDE PARTS. any horse to open the dot. The latch cannot be pushed back until the bar is raised, thus requiring two movements at the same time to open the door. The latch can be drawn from the outside by using the old style latch string to lift the bar and a knob in a slot to move the latch. Health, Hint For the Farmer. Take an old piece of carpet along with you when you go to dig the boxes out of apple trees. Kneel on that instead of the damp ground. May save you a case of rheumatism. Farm Journal. Subscribe to The PLANET. THE LAND OF PUZZLEDOM. One, two. We speak to you. Add three and four And hear us roar. Our last three try; We are not high. In our six combined A color find. II. My first is Scotch for a certain part of the face; my second is English for the same feature; my third is a command to a horse; my fourth is the beginning of a sneeze; my fifth the English are fond of; my sixth is an exclamation. My whole is a number. No. 2093—Charade. The sailors round the ONE-TWO stand In order true and neat. And each one lays his brawny hand Upon a stout COMPLETE. The anchor must be weighted, you see. Before the ship can cross the THREE Such little ONE cannot avail To guard their checks from TWO. But who would have our jolly Jacks Resemble dolls of bisque or wax? With canvas spread aloft, slow, The gallant ship swings free; All in a golden sunset glow. She glides across the THREE As waves toss up their foamy ONE And cheer the voyage well begun. No. 2094.—Synoopations. Drop the middle letter from these words of five letters to make the changes indicated: First syncopate a kind of cloth And leave a legal claim, And next a yellow fruit and find For men a given name. Now of a buoyant object make For venus an ankle. And in illusion change a nut Into a choral ode; Then syncopate a running knot, You'll follow what you find; And one, a black man, change to be A ruler most unkind. And now of any animal Make somewhat more than good, And of a vehicle, A structure built of wood. Then syncopate a visitor; A sudden equall will rise. No. 2095 Additions and Transpositions Add a letter to a period, and transpose to make goods; transpose, add a letter, and make to rove; transpose, add a letter, and make a trough; insert another letter, and make a director. No. 2096.—Geographical Puzzle. (Fill blanks in quotation with geographical names.) 1. So through the P—woods John Alden went on his errand. 2. When falls the coliseum, R—shall fall. 3. For B—and for freedom's right The Bruce his part had played. 4. And, like another Helen, fired another T— 5. There was a man in the land of U—those who are slaves. 6. I stood in V—on the Bridge of Sighs, A palace and a prison on each hand. 7. Whatever betide we'll turn aside And see the braces of Y— SOLAR CURRENT Ω ON Insert not heavy into a deed and change to much pleased; part of a tree to gone on shore; part of a fish to described; a portion to left; low to behaved; a trial to hated; an exploit to beaten; a fight to paid; a harbor to exiled; part of an animal to told; meager to discoursed; to smooth to saddened; a tube to subtract trees on plaything to discussed; an abode to left suddenly.— Youth's companion. Key to Puzzledom No. 2064.—Unstamped Letters: 1, Mobile; 2, New Redford; 3, Little Rock; 4, Norwalk; 5, Omaha; 6, Butte; 7, Canton. No. 2065.—Anagram cities: 1, Minneapolis; 2, Washington; 3, Baltimore; 4, Sacramento; 5, Galveston. No. 2061.—Enigma: Traps. No. 2067.—Rebus puzzle: "A place for everything and everything in its place." No. 2088.—Acrontie. Love. Initial letters of each line spell the word. No. 2089.—Anagrams: Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight. Barbara Frietchle. Burial of Sir John Moores. Maud Muller. Hamlet's Soliloquy. Hervé Riel. Long Time Ago. Casablanca. The Charge of the Light Brigade. Launching of the Ship. The Seminole's Reply. In School Days. Beautiful Snow. Bridge of Sighs. Relief of Lucknow. Sandalphon. Psalm of Life. The Owl and the Pussy Cat. The Commons of France. Thanapostion. No. 2000.—Transpositions: Mine lame; cain; clam; barn; lamb; stone, notsayman, name. No. 2091.—Four aunties: Antechamber, antedate, antelope, antecessor. The difference between life and love is that life's just one darned thing after another and love's two darned things after one another. — Chicago Record. Herald. Wrapped Residences Stretched in Omaha. Photo copyright, 1913, by American Press Association. This shows North Twentieth street and the Boulevard, a residence section that suffered heavily in the Omaha tornado. Mrs. Fitagerald and Mrs. Bigelow were killed here. 8 A penny saved is a penny earned.— Benjamin Franklin HOW may the grocery bills be reduced? The housekeeper whose business it is nowadays to make one dollar do the work of two against at the grower need of making it stretch so as to do the work of three. She may still look longingly at a bumptiful array of foods, but she is learning to say, "I can't afford it." Being human, she occasionally succumbs and does afford it in spite of good resolutions, says Martha Van Rensselaer in a pamphlet on household problems. The "can't afford it" method of spending the family income is much better than no method at all, but real economy must be based on something more definite than the statement that there is not enough money to go around. It is undoubtedly necessary for the housekeeper to have strength to resist a purchase, in order to go a step further on the path of economy she must have the knowledge that will enable her to put to herself the question, "Can I afford not to have it?" Every purchase, whether of food or of other supplies, should be submitted to some such test as this: (1) What is its purpose? (2) Is the article suitable for the purpose for which it is intended? (3) Is the purchase necessary in order to maintain or increase efficiency? (4) Does the usefulness of the article warrant its cost? (5) Is there anything else which for the same cost would give as good results? (6) Am I qualified to judge this article on its real merits? The housekeeper must be more than a critical purchaser; she must be an analytical one. If she finds herself not qualified to make a certain purchaser she must, for once, do the best she can and then hasten to qualify. The ability to purchase foods wisely and well, to plan meals that shall be at once gratifying, satisfying and fundamentally right, does not come by instinct, nor is it to be acquired in a moment. Like any good piece of work, it requires time and study, thought and effort, to make it successful. HOW TO GROW BULBS. Plant Gladioluses Every Two Weeks From May to June 1. The popularity of the dahila has grown with temps and bounds. It is grown everywhere now and has been improved and made over until there are half a dozen types and hundreds of varieties. Dahilas may be grown from seed with fair prospects of flowers the first year, but the common practice is to set out tubers in late May or early June. The ground may well be enriched with a little well rotted stable manure or with pulverized sheep manure—an excellent fertilizer, by the way, which may be bought in small quantities at the seed stores. Gladiolus should go into the ground every two weeks from the 1st of May until the 1st of July in order to have a stady crop of flowers. They like a rather rich soil, but will grow and bloom satisfactorily in any garden. When planted for effect the plants should stand four to six inches apart, but when grown for cutting they are better in rows a foot apart, so that they may be cultivated easily. Manure water once a week helps them along. Monbretias, handsome flowers resembling gladiolus, should be grown in masses. Among the good varieties are Germania, Etolie de Feu and Rayen d'Or. Unlike gladiolus and dahlias, the bulb do not need to be lifted. With a light covering of leaves the plants will survive the winter and continue to bloom year after year. How to Be Agreeable The only way to be agreeable and sweet is to avoid being disagreeable. The first act in the play of self improvement problem is to be as civil to home folk as you would be to strangers. Let loose sweet thoughts and mumbo and choose off the unfamiliar ones. The second act is the name. And so is the third and fourth. If one is determined to look for rights they surely will find more than they are looking for, because a list of them will be looking for them. To take life simply is the only way. This picture shows the damage done at the corner of Lafayette and Fourth streets, Omaha. Twelve persons were killed here, several of them being passengers in a car that was wrecked. Others died in the house nearby which were demolished. This was the heart of the storm's path. people are scion insulted as deeply as they fancy, and even if they are silent it is so much more effective than scrapping. The freedom to say just what is thought to home folks has broken up more homes than drink or indulgence. How to Wash Chiffon Veils. Use tepid water, add a pinch of borax and then minke good suds with white soap. Let the vell soak in this for twenty minutes and then squeeze it gently with the hands until/quite clean, but never wring it or twist it. Rinse through several waters, adding a little bling to the last. Lay smoothly on a towel and press between the layers until dry. Very hot irons will yellow chiffon How to Cut Cucumbers Always commence to cut a cucumber at the thick end. The thin end has a bitter taste. If the whole cucumber is not cut up stand the cut end of the unused half in a basin of cold water. --- HOW TO MAKE NOVEL 'RIBBON SANDWICHES.. Do you know how to make ribbon sandwiches? Use white and brown bread, cutting each slice across the loaf. Spread lightly with a paste made from canned red peppers and creamed cheese mixed with a little mayonnaise. When the sandwiches are done, put a dozen or more on top of one another, the brown slice always down. Press under heavy weights, then slice from top to bottom, so the white and brown appear alternately in ribbon effect. The filling for this sandwich must be put on very thin. A similar treatment is white bread and a deep rye bread, or with a delicately tinted rye bread and nut bread. This last needs no filling, although a thin layer of orange marmalade may be spread on the pressed slices after they are cut lengthwise. HOW TO PRUNE TREES. Use Conservation In Cutting Away Limbs and Branches. How should bearing trees be pruned? First, cut out all dead limbs. They are a menace to the living parts as long as they remain on the trees, breeding rots and often parasitic diseases. Never allow dead branches or stubs to stay on a fruit tree at any time. Second, where branches crowd; cross and interlace, making in summer a dense mass of foliage which the sun cannot penetrate, do a little thinning. Large, highly colored and fine flavored fruit cannot be produced in a tangle of branches and beneath a curtain of leaves. This is just where the fruit is covered with fungus also. The germs which cause it cannot grow without moisture, and the sun has a chance to dry off the shade and fruit there is sure to be less scabby and rotten fruit. Thin out, but be careful. The most desirable quality in a man who prunes is conservation. Think twice before taking off any limb. See if you cannot save it by taking off another smaller limb which interferes with it. If PHOTO. We offer you, the Locust and Mint Agate Photo, at a large Michigan Figure from you can obtain elsewhere. Special Admission Fee to Children. Hairgrooming and Grooming Saturday Wear Work. We will also be Flamed to Quote you Prints on Retainable nail from Old Photos. A Speciality. Geo. O. Brown, PHOTOGRAPHER, 603 North 2nd St., Richmond, Va. THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER MAILED ANYWHERE IN U.S. POSTAGE PAID (MAILER FORM POINT OF SALE) LADIES LOOK! Every ladie can have a beautiful and luxurious head of hair if she meets a MAGIC. 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Husband the energies of your trees by preventing, instead of curing, overcrowding in the top. In regions where there is liability of serious injury to fruit trees from sun scalding the tops are not tilted as much as in more humid sections. It is necessary to keep the fruit trees of the western plains of Nebraska and of California much thicker topped than the trees of the Atlantic states. EASTER NOVELTIES. How to Make Charming Place Cards and Egg Baskets at Home. Easter Place Cards.-Cut the cards from bristol board the size desired. Decorate with designs in water color or lettering in gift ink. Eggs, chick-rabbits, the cross in gift violins, lilies, crocuses and jongquls may all serve as decoration. A lovely set of twelve dinner cards has birds done in water colors, with appropriate mottoes in delicate lettering. On place cards where the guests are all strictly chirping the butterfly motif with the cross and "He is Risen" is used exclusively. Easter Eggs.-Sew squares of bright figured galico tightly around eggs, drop them into a kettle of boiling water and boll them for a few minutes. The eggs will come out beautifully marked. On some of the eggs stick little dabs of beeswax, then drop in boiling cinnamon, and the covered spots will remain white. On the solidly colored eggs designs may be traced with a penknife. These Easter eggs find a ready sale during the Easter season among the mothers of the little folk who haven't the time to prepare them. Easter Baskets.-Use low round baskets and fill them with dried grasses, moss and vines to contain the eggs, rabbits, chicks and flowers-all in candy. These are used as presents for the children and for table centerpieces. Various Easter Ideas-Some odd place cards are made by gluing half an eggshell on a yellow egg shaped card and marking a happy little face upon it with pen and ink, the name being written underneath. These cards are fine for concealing gifts to be presented on Easter morning. How to Keep Your Thread. The following plan is a most satis factory one for keeping the various spools of thread which accumulate in a sewing machine drawer from getting into an almost hopeless mass of extanglement: into a small board which exactly fits the bottom of the drawer, drive at intervals of one and a half inches two wire nails. Upon the projecting ends of these nails place the spools and they will remain stationary. Iox Stein in Books Oxalic acid diluted with water, applied with a camel's hair pencil and absorbed with blotting paper will effectively remove ink stains from books. Two applications generally suffice. A Use For Tarred Paper. Put tarred paper over mounte holes and the mice will not gnaw through. How to Use Cold Cream Jars. These jars are well worth saving, washing thoroughly and putting aside for many incidental uses. As a receptacle for nails, screws, tucks, etc, they often find favor with the man of the house. In the sewing room they are useful for holding small buttons, hooks and eyes, etc. In the kitchen they are excellent for keeping clean and dry small quantities of whole cloves or peppercorns. These jars are also invaluable where an individual luncheon is to be carried. Wine jelly can be carried in them or small portions of prince or other stewed fruits. The screw covers that many of them have make them practically leakage proof. How to Fluff the Hair Hair in the dog days is tryingly flat and stringy. It can be duffed and made to stand out well from the head even without curling by brushing it with an outward twist of the wrist that lifts the hair up from the scalp. For this brushing divide the hair into strands and go over the head in a circle; then begin farther up and continue until all the hair has been lifted and lightened. If this style of brushing is kept up daily or even several times a week the straightest and stringiest hair soon becomes dry and easy to puff out from the face. How to Serve Chops. Enhance the attractiveness of mutton chops and the mashed potatoes that usually accompany them by forming the potatoes into a mound and arranging the chops like a crown around them. Decorate with watercress or mint or, if neither can be obtained, with parsley. The dish will be even more attractive if the mound of potatoes is brushed with butter before adding the chops and the platter containing it put into the oven to give the mound a fine brown. How to Make Good Roof. To cover any wooden roof, such as dog kennel, summer houses, etc., get a large piece of strong brown paper and tack it down. Make sure there are no holes in it for the wet to get under. Then give it two coats of paint. This will last several years and is almost as good as tarpullion and much cheaper. --- How to Make Spring Bult. 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Buriis Hunter of troop &4, Brooklyn. believes: that the boy scouts of Brooklyn should follow the example of the United States army and have themselves ‘noculated against typhoid fever. He thinks that thin would be starting the youngsters out om tho right road; as not only ‘would it be beneficial from the point of view of hygiene, but would also give athe boys nn fnnightinto nnd a respect for our Iatest ncléntific discorertes. In accordance with this idea Mr. Hunter proposes to try st on bis own troop first. and he’han been in corre- spondence with Dr. 8 8. ‘Billings of the health department fn regard to the treatment. Dr, Billings has expressed himself as pteased with the attitude that the scouts have taken. and Str Honter fecla that everything ts ripe for his enterpriae. except that as set tha parents of only one boy have con- ‘sented that their son shonld be inocu- lated againnt the diseane. : ; It fe the latter point that Comml«: | sioner’ Holcombe, the executive head of the Roy Scouts of America {n Rrook- lyn, is interested tn baving definitely understood by every one, No boy fa In any way compelled to submit to the treatment, and no boy will be allowed to do ro without the conrent of hiv parents. : . Sailor Scouts, Georxe von L. Meyer, former secre: tary of the navy, before be went out of efice lasped a gencral order to com- meanders In chief, division commanders and commandants of navy yards 10- thorizing them {o co-operate In every way In giving boy aconts information pertaining to seamanship, ‘This order. wan inened at the re- quest of ‘Collin Tf, Livingstone, prest- Gent of the Roy Scouts of America. following the recent establishment of a gea scout hrancb. Mr. Meyer ald the Gepartment was fn foll accord rity the porpose of the movement. It said acon there will be a boy scout abip. to be med in taking crulnes and study- ing seamanship, ae Beouting In Alncka, Scouting smows giactern and Jeaperss is one of ty eet pastimes of the Bey of America in: Alasks. There i a troop of scoets in Wrangr! ander the Rev.,Harry P. Corser, par | ter of &. Phimip's church. He took the boys. ca 2 camping expedition law yameser near. the Kuga glacier. fedut master Corser eays that the bey prol: ear eoutes 16 (he miesiosary ae we!’ an Ww atiier predchers sad upon: th: way ta Which tSe.mtetieery beodl: ibe begs reste largely the cuceess . | ‘Bis work. * “We bave been anked to tell.” he writes, “what we are doing for our bora tn Wrangel. Our answer fa we have introduced the boy scouts, and we find the {dea very successful. ‘Many oyn literally rot. morally ond intellectually. becaune nothing hax been furnished for them_to do in their time of recreation. The boy scout morement corrects thin by giving the doy an interest and an occupation, When we have our sports we Inxixt that every boy shall take his place in the games, No one ts allowed simply to look on.” Boy Scouts at the Inaugural. - The Washington Star Rave hich Praise to the bor-scouts who nssinted at the Inauguration of President Wil- son, The Star said: “A Word of praise for the boy aconts who did duty along the Vine of march Inthe two pamdex, They did gvad work, and, best of all, they did It cheerfally and engerls. They were ‘on the fob’ from curly hours, and they served ax axeixiant policemen, an mes- nenger and even In some instances ax nutxes for children “whose mother were caught in the crowd and jostled. They were polite. attentive and in 1. multiinde of wasn helpful to every- body. They gnve information Intellt- ently nnd when occasion arose lent | a band on the ropes or in the’ removal of obstruction’. If thelr nerrices dur. ing the two days could be measured in total it would be found that ther reached a point of magnitude and real value. Hint bert of all waa the aptrit In which thexe boys discharged thejr reaponnibilition.”” * Btrike a Light,» ‘This in a game Intended principals for the stronger sex. Two boys houli be netected from the party and made to kneel on the oor. facing one another at such a distance that they can juxt touch finger tips by atretcbing ont thelr arms. One of them Js.then given a match box and the other ® match. Each piay- er is now to-taxé hold of his right foot with his right hand and enfeavor to strike’ the match. This can be done. but {t's not casr. 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Tt ortee ni ees Wen the Rey, Dr, Snow rose to ad- dress bin’ evening congregation bis volce wan allghuy hnxky, | “My friends,” he xald, “1 have al: Teady preached one xermon and made two long speeches lo societies In differ: ent parts of the elty, and before I have uivhed thix erening you will urink Lam ike a wheel—the longer the spoke the Digger the tire.” Only 1 few appeared to nee the point, however, aud the good doctor scorned to furnish a dingraim.—Chicago ‘Tribune. An Example, Professor—M¢. Jones, will you kind. ly give me an exmimple of reproductive art? Jones—A hulr restorer.—Judge. ‘The Need For Water. Water constitutes about two-thirés of the welght of the body and enters foto the composition of all the tinnues and fuidw. To kerp the necessary pro- Portion a lance quantity meeds to be Ingented. One of the great dietetic er- Tors {x the neglect to take a sumicient quantity. The amount foand fn foods fa tunuMefent, and about five cupfuls shouts be ‘xen daily in beverages! A ‘vegetable dict diminishes the necd of water, While one compored largely of ‘animal food Increases this need. * Chinese Paper. Blotting paper in rot used by the Chineve. Their paper absorbs tho ink anit fs appiled. : - + Cautious, Judge (to noterions bank robber)— They way you werd In politics on the other side. Accuwed owith offended dignity)— Never, your honor! Polfties would have rulned my character.—Fiiegende Blatter, SINE GE Ee, OF EP aI s poe rata ee 2 agate EMRE NS BENET ESS TERPS MDE UL AE ELE SE a os e~ same crucible. Their visten” was | PULLMAN CAR PORTERS WANTED OER a . . .- : : great, and not only great, but right. | 5 voce eT Out of the agonies of the hour, was You cam catn ne much as $185 to $150 ; born Virginia Theological. Seminary} per month in ‘malery and tps Me Lhe Ee erate : 7 = a eee cc = i and College: concolved th Uberty and ie ‘f Ms . : é : ~ ge ee eck 2 .jaedigated to the proposition of racial] * , ++ Wo train reliable coi a Or STo Ez. * } [editinetp, seltretianee, selt-conféence medawotee| | GET A HOME AND P PAYING RENT. and racial leadership. It has pro- sleeping car porters % . Ss pared and today {« preparing leaders . in 30 days and assist nS " re that ring clear and true on all great you in getting a po- . i : moral anestions. sition: a.chance to e +t 2 It ix the mecca, when it comes to travol and seo tho Pe preparing leaders to lead Negroes country; learn dur- P preachers to preach (9 Negroca and ing paro timo. For $ P . r as teachern to teach them, Jt In the full FREE tnforma- : > 1 4 Sirentest, monument to the glory and tlon fill out coupon, 2 + . . 7 “ BATURDAY,..... APRIL, A 9013. THxy of the Negro: Haptixta of the + below and mall us 3 5 $$ Jr it is tp ahrine, where worehtp | today. PPOOEOOESLEOEOOOOOEOEDODO SOLOS OLE SOL OOOEOEOROSEEEOOOOSOOOOMSSESOESOOELELOCOSHOOEOEOD - aa we fthono, Whofeel that gs have been ‘Atuerican Service. School, 80, Fifth e - " x ~ c1 G oad rome ca- venue, Now York. i a 5 a President R. @. Bd Co OE OTSES | 6000 Square Yards of Granolithic Sideswalks Already Laid © So to you my brother this ene AMERICAN SmEVICH Scuoo1,, | ° 4 we 5 . : = Woods Speak. peution fs appealing. " WIM you Tet,| Dept O, #0 Pifth Ave., N.Y. City. Dishmandaa Sarall NalAswndA Dactdamin Danke - To the Haptiet Rrotherhood of the , Va. Haptist State Convention, _ Dear Co-workers: It ts hardly ne ‘ceneary that J rhould remind sou of the fact that the Virginia Bantiet State Convention, will convene Wednesday. May 14th tn Hampton. Va, with the Queen St. Bapttr Church. Dr. T. H. Shorts, pastor. To this end you have been working for rometine and looking forward to fts coming with delight. But it xbould bw sald that, the Interest we have in the work that the Virginia Baptist State Convention ‘In dotar. WIM be largely determined by what we do to support same ! It in very clear to all good. right thinking people, that the work #1 geribed to by the noble men and women that make up the constituency of this great Convention. must of necerslty be supported by them. The hurden of responsibility for the main tenance of the work rents solely npon Negro-Raptlst, Any fallure would be the fallure of all the Neero Taptists. The suc- cons of the work fa the auccens Of the Kingdom of Chrint.sand the pe ctllar contribution to that Kingdom by Negro Baptists.” The prinetpal object haa been our educational work. The Virginia. Theological Seminary and College. It le equally true today, that theeducatolnal work Is the con- tral object. Thin does not Rrow ont of g'lack of Interest In Home avd Foreten Mission: nor does it argue that we cave lors for Chem as objects of onr support than we do air .edu- cational wark | “nt the actual condition that ob tains {x this, Sunday after Sunday during the conventional year, our Churches and pastors ald Home and Foreign Mivateni, while about ones x year only Ia there a gpectal contri- Sution made for our educational work We urge onr churehes and pastors to do all thes ean for these objectr, and gerlonsly do we Implore you, dear brethren, ehurches and pastors to do came special work In this annual of- fort for education { Our Institution 18 a Christian one. otering a Christian education and It is co Interlaced and Interwoven 11 the Kingdom of Cnrixt and the pur- pown of the Kingdom, that ft ts Inacparable therefrom. So to help the School in to help the Kingdom and to help the Kingdom 4s to belp the Schoo, | A DISTINCTIVE WORK. And, it a to be remorbered that fn TS8Y, fourteen years ago the Mity at Lexington. Va. the Baptists of our perauarion declared themselves: able to don distinetive educational work, They declared themaclyes honorable enough to assume every honorable obligation contingent to racial devel- opment. They declared then and there ax men, that they ought to do “things becoming men? The spirit that inspired the army of the Lara then waa that of Diving leadership We have not until thin day re: nounced these cardinal principles of our work. In the secrvcicn of our hearts thes burn and nhine, We will not, 1 amepentuaded, renounce them, so remember Lexington; re-- member it a& the place where we declared ouryelves on dixtinctive prin cipter: an the place where we nwore nternal allogiance to racial xlf-help, eelf-relinnce and nelf-confidencr. The place where we argumed the respon. ibility of maintaining Virginia The- @doxical Seminary nnd Colleze. | The fathera, where aro they? The echo resounds many of them have fallen ‘asleep. some remain with ux until thin day. Thore that have fallen asleep, did 40 without Tenounc- ing the faith, thone living among us until today are Just ox pronounced on these principles now ax then. Shall we of the younger blood give over the xtruggin? ' Shall we say that the work of the fathorn was tn vain? Shall we 60 merrily on eating and drinking and: neglect tHese great moral dutien?® God fortiq. “TS doudt will be dis loyalty, to falter will be nin.” Then the fight is on, oh Chrixtinn noldiers, | He strong and tn God'r might hold fant. The way to prove to the world that we are in rarnest and that we cua do, ix by doing | THE EDUCATIONAL WORK. To talk now of the wisdom of running such an inetitution ax ours, ds entirely out of place. The wisdorn of ft t* preached in no uncortain tones by the good that it is doing. Hundreds of conaccrated conscientiou? Kraduaten—young men and women— who are preachers, lawyern, doctors, authors. writers, profersors, teachers and business mon argue thin truth so substantially that no commentary on same in mpeded. : Tho fathera naw that the race stood asa mighty militant army, without Kenerals. They saw in'thin mass of humanity overy essential quallty of gteatnens, bot that ft was dormant. ‘They caw {n these ranka, men fitted to enter every avenue of life and bring to a long enslaved, and pprse- cuted pebple, the jiaudit “well done” by all nations, and by God, tho Judge of the earth. : “they cancelved the idea, that tn order $o accomplish this. sedan sors had, 20 be prepdted, and tay rauet come from thé rank.ant Sle the. race, whore wuflerings. were ‘the mame, whore simz wero one, whose needs and sympathies were Identical and. who had been mUulded in the same crucible. Their vision’ wa great, and not only great, but right. Out of the agonies of the hour, wai born Virginia Theological . Seminary and College: concolved th liberty and dediéated to the proposition of ractal self-help, nelf-rollance, self-confidence and racial leadership. It has pro pared and today {e preparing leaders that ring clear and true on all great mofal questions. It tx the mecca, when ft comos to preparing leaders to lead Negroes preachers: to preach ty Negroca and teachers to teach them. It it the xreatest monument to the glory and Ty of the Negro: Maptixta of the age \ IC is tpCuhrine, where worship those, Wekafee! that thys-hate beet called of God to lead En rome ca- pacity. Xo to you my brother this inatt| uition Ia appealing." WH you Tet) his great Work Ko by default? Wall, You THER AWAY How tw new objects? If we would have a great institutfon | Mt the race, be and for them. we! nut give {t our moral and financial support. ‘This ond 1 well estad-| shed, and we can wake It a great Univeralty offering thorbugh training ' in every profession. As president, 1 arneatly implore you to do all yor ‘an. fnanolally for ws. Teontlude with the words of Mar. wy . Wo are beaten buch In many a fray, Hat never rtroneth we borrow: Where the vanguard rests today, ‘The rear shall camp tomorrow." Tam youre humbly. R. C. Woops. ‘ren. Va. ‘Theo. Sem. and College, The Christiansburg, State Summer ‘School—Up in the Mountains. If you plan to attend n Summer School thi year Ict un recommen that you go to Chrixtlanrburg. It ts noted for its fine climate, excellent location, ntrong faculty, Kood board, reasonable rater, pleasant surround- Snes <-nn fea pince for study. Juxt opened a fino acw bullding with modern convenieners, clectric lghts, steain heat, hot and cold baths. The State Examination at lore of Nornial For further information address B.A, LONG, Conductor, Christians: hare Summer Normal, Cambria Va at FARMVILLE, [VA.) NEWS. ei Farmville, Va.. April 7. Sunday wan ie fie chureb-cotng day. Rew. JAuguatus Co Griggs Mled the palpi Of first Maptiat Church at 11 A. M. amt preached an excellent ser non. “Dro 1. KF. Morris preaches at Tne PL M. He was anuet Peayed with the Jarre attendance, The Dr. was in hfs dsnal moo profousl and doxteal. 7 Mra. Delmo Lncaa Palge ‘tepoated the play given heme time axe with snecese, Mra. Pitre deserves ered for her ability to tnanage and trats children. The Grand Rally of Fitet Church te Sunday, Apr 1th, Rev. RLF. ssutt om A. MLR. Church recetyed intelligence of the death of hin father and left Tuesday to attend burtal CLOSING EXERCISES. On April 2. 1818 the clorine gy riehetar Farmville’s Public Schoon No. S were held ut Zon TM Church and were witnessed by a large num- ter of parents and friends, The program under the direction of Mist Tear] FP. Wilton, teacher war nicely carried out. A vote of thanks wax extended to teacher for exeallent terin's worl. Both teacher and pt- pilk deserve eredit. Rev. Payton Anderson ant Deacon Hudson mate two fnterestine addressee Fram Patrans of School STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAT, “CONDITION OF eC RES CO ee eg eo SENNA eee, | Se ate wart Sores rier tnond, Va . located at Richmone in the county of Mearicg, State! Virginia, at the close of business April 1. 1812, made to the State (Corporation Commission. RESGURCES Toans and discounts... 9ZG.818.22 Overdratie xecured, $621.” | FO: unxvenred, $949.24. -1,57 6.04 Bonds. securitles, cle, own ed, including prembum on xaine vest cee ee ees 1,620.00 Banking nous & lot... .. 41,053 99 Other real extate owned. H,671,27 Furniture and fixtures... @ 142.18 Exchanges and checks tor next daye clearings... 0. 691.205 Other cawh {femse....... 190.06 Due from National Banke. 2,040.67 Paper enrreney ....- 4... 3.228:00 Fractional paper currency nickels and conta ...... BR.27 Gold coin 6... 6... ees 1,205:00 Silver coin... sees. BST TO Set TOU. eee eee SETGG.2E LIABILITIES. Capital atock paid, in... .$22.570.00 Surplus fund ....6.. 0.5. 3,500.00 Mindivided profits, lena .n- mount patd for Interest, expenses and taxes.....° 29.26 Individual deposits. includ ing ravings deposits. ...142,003.81 Certified checke ......-. 881/92 Bille payable .. 2... 22.4, 16,000.00 Reserved for accrued tn- terest on deporite..... 848.10 Reserved for accrued taxes. 726.18 AI other items of Manility 16,000.00 Total... 26... $297,559.25 I, Walter T. Pavix, Cashler, do solemnly awear that the above ts a true statement of the financial con dition of Mechanica Savings Bank of Richmond, Va.. located at Richmond in the County of Henrico, State of Virginia, at the close of business on the 4th. day‘ of April. 191%. to the best of my ability and bollef. . WALTER T. DAVIS. Cashier. Cérrect—Attent: : JOHN T. TAYLOR ‘| THOMAS M. CRUMP ‘THOMAS H. WYATT. z Directora. Btate of Virginia, City of Richmond. Swurn to and mubsctibed before me by Walter T. Davis. Cashier this Vth, day of April, 1918. INO, F-BRAXTON, Notary Public. My commission expires Mch. 17, 1917 oan CAR PORTERS WANTED ‘You cas ¢afm ne much as $136 to $150 ; Per month is salery and tps | Ha. ++ Wo train reliable coi ored men to become sleeping car porters - in 30 days and assist you in getting a po- sition: a.chance to travel and seo tho country; learn dur- ing aparo timo. For full FREE informa- tlon fill out coupon + below and mall us today. American Sorvies School, $0, Fifth Avenue, Now York. AMERICAN SRRVICK Scnoot, Dept O, fo Fifth Ace., N.Y. City. Gentlemen:—Please send me free feaklet telling about training ‘fer Polluiwo Porters. . ty Name ‘ aed i « je . | NO. 4. 7 AMWILLIAMS, AE. ? RP , y OPTICIAN MERIT TALKS. | so, Just Ask Others About Our Service, Nothing Succeeds Like Sac- cesi--WE SUCCEED. OUR MOTTO—"A Satisfied Patron Means More Patrons." Eyes Tested, Glasses Fitted. The best of everything—Optical. Private Vinita made upon request. HOVRS—From 7:30 A. M. to 2:30 PP. M.; from 3:30 P. M. to 7:30 Y.:, THE H.M. WILLIAMS OPTICAL CO, 508 N. Second Street. (Het. Leigh & Clay Sta.) Phone Mon, 2755 Richmoni, Va. NOTICE. It hax been found necessary to buy and properly equip tue home fo! homelens and dependent Colored chi dren, located at 1613 Taylor street [known an the Working Woman's In. uatrinl Home and Day Nutsery. [that moved from S16 Third street tn July, 1910. In o-der to make the Home perpatyal and purebase tt, we ‘must appeal ‘to the generous. public tor help. “ | All interested tn thin work cap belp by contributing freely through the Mite Boxea and envelopes already ‘intributed, which will bo called for ‘br a committes wearing a badge con- taining the words “Children’s Home.” Contriouttons enn te sont directly to ‘Mra. J. Calvin Stewart, 1031 Weet Grace street, who {a the Treasurer of the Building Fund. | _No fund ean be too small to help. Meare do not give money to anyone except thone solleting and wearing the “Children's Home” badge. | This work In approved by Gov. | Mann, Muyor Atnalte, Dr. J. T. Mastin, Rev. Jnmer, Buchanan. Judge Richardeon and a Committee of Ladies. Fhe work In alxo en loraed by the Colored Minintera’ Conference of the City. ‘The following compore the Colored Committee for soliciting Pande: Mra, Rebeker Violet Crawford, Manager of the Home; Mra. Alelaide G. Thompron, Mrs. Mattie Hewin, Mra. Harriett Page. Mrs. H.R. Joba ron. Mra. Anna Hunter. WII Fou be one of the two thous and to contribute $1 or more? If ro, please forward ft to Mra J. C. Stewnrt, 1031 Went Grace street. We thank the Public School Chit- dren for $65 an an offering, We have heading our colored individual contribution Mat. Dr.-R, E. Jones. $5.00 and Mr. Nelnon Williams, $2. WHO WILL BE NEXT? PRAKES BRANCH (VA) NEWS. ! A numbor of delogates representing various churches fp the country are leaving hereto attena the Presbytery of Southern Virgtala which convenes at,Jetersville, Va., the feld of Rev. W. IL. Shepperson. Noticoable a- mong them were Reva. J. A. Davin WA. Yancey, W. BL StS. D. Leak, Mr. Jefferson Jackson, Mrs. W. It. Sut and others. The shooting of Paul Smith’ a fow days go, near Roanoke Baptint Church be ati unaccounted — for thouh some one fs responsible. As far ax can be learned no clue-to tne oftender ix known. Smith wn alone on his way to a danco which was to be, Riven In an out-houso at the home ot Taxe Johnson, It waa very dark and raining and ox Smith turn- ed the corner at the shad barn rome ‘one called him and when he answered soine one shot him. ‘The lond wtruck in the back and he fell head -toward tie enemy. ‘The back was torn to piccen: only three No. 4 shote were: Rotten out. Smith was only ton yards from the mouth of the gun. He fs resting easily. | | Little ja known here of Paul Smith. He In a new-comer. — Ho had been working at a raw mill De longing to Mr. Lemond A)mond but recently went in the lumber business uith Mr. Robert Potern. Ho 1s not honxting and is quiot and well be haved. 7 -—Don't forget our new story, “Hawthorne of the U. 8. A.” com- mencen this week bn page TWO. * Attention! ‘That fine salte of rooms on the messanine #r soetd Mbor of the Me- chanics Savings Baak building te now for rent and’ may be seen by applyiag to me. Admirable location for @ professional man. Afry, light and convenfent, JOHN H. BRAXTON, 112 West Leigh 6t., Richmond, Va. ve |GET A HOME AND STOP PAYING RENT.¥ | Washington Park | 6000 Square Yards of Granolithic Side-walks Already Laid : ’ ‘ vi s : aD” ox Richmond’s Swell Colored Residence Park. °- i a LOTS, $100. TO: $200. FACH And 25 Dollare Additional for Corner Lote.’ No Interest--No Taxes. $10. cash & $5.-per Mo- nS ' Don’t miss this opportunity to buy a lot in this coming section. Don’t put off buying until tosrmorrow. Every buy« er will double his money invested in this property. Prices on choice lots may be advanced shortly.. Buy before the ad= vance. The property has wide granolithic side-walks,. wide. Streets, nicely graded, shade trees in front of each Jot. . K=To inspect the property, take cars at First and Broad Streets, get off in Ginter Park at STOP NO. 31, corner Chamberlayne and Laburnam Avenues, walk three blocks East and one block North and you will see the SIGN on’ the property, which Is within two city blocks of St. John’s Church (Colored Baptist.) : Salesmen will be on the property MONDAYS and SAT= ‘URDAYS from 4:00 to 6:00 P. M. . WASHINGTON PARK | [..ckcseot] LAND CORPORATION, |." 124 E. Broad Street. _ abe ioe -nteaetiet tee _- ¢ TELEPHONE, MADISON-5150. cclaidis aise! Pres. Bowling’s Call to Arms. Norfolk, Va., Feb. 1, 3912: To tie Brotherhood of the Virginia Haptiat State Convention— . oar Co-workers: There remain ‘oth yet threo montha in which t make preparation for the Forty-sixtt Annual Session of our Great Conven tion whjch fs to méet tn the histori city of Hampton, with tho Queen St Haptiat Chureb, Dr. Thomas H. Shor: pastor, Wodnesday after the second lord’s day“in May, nod tt ts hoped that we will be able to report the Rfeatest year's work of our history but in order to do thin tt In necessary that we begin now an aggressive campaign, arousing the people and interesting them for the ‘work of our Convention, fs a work for the people by the prople. : First of all I thank the Blessed Lord for my present condition. 1 havo paased through a terrible or- deal, He brought me as ft were to death's door, but I waited patiently and he has ‘delivered me from tho xrave. Physically I feel practically well, My greatest troubla now in from nervousness and this I think ia well under control. The Star of Hope attll hangs before me and I feel that the Lord will-spare me to do further servico for his Kingdom. The many letters of sympathy that I received from the brethren during my SHInera and the interest manifest- ed were a nource of much consolation and I assure you all, that they wore sroatly appreciated. ~~ CHANGES. | | I notice that several of our breth ren have changed flelds during thi conventional year and I regret tha some of them have left the State but this needsitot work any {Il to our Convention por the principle for which it stands for wo realize that neither membership nor interest. tn our Convention is Imited (o Virginis but we fook with pride. to our breth- ren, both North and South who de- MUght in the work that was go dear to our ‘Fathers, . Two special features claim.our at- tention this year, viz, Foreign Mie- nion'and Education. ‘Dr. 4 G. Jor- dan, Forotgn “Mission Secretary, ts continually making appeals for funds to further prosecute the foreign mis- sion work. Let there be no falling off in interest. Our brothers and sisters across the waters.are groping in darkness, Ignorance and sin bun- Kering and thirstiog for the word of life. at's not forget them. Onr Foreign Mission Board has mbved. its headquarters from Louisville, Ky. to Philadelphia, Pa, and thie should not only serve as @ convenience to un but ae an incentive f> greater effort. . EDUCATION. | Our school at Lynchburg fs ix splendid condition. Dr. Wood fe {n- deot bringing things to pase. — Ite greatest noed' 1a more money not ta Dring “tbe sehbol up, but ta’ keep # abreadt with the times, Dr: Wood has Injected im the work the profreas ive Iden am this must de lived up to by the wee of modern conventes- cee and improvements throughout the balidiags aad gxpunéa. I appeal, therefore, tothe constituency of the Convention. ‘Late march on te Hampton prepared to meet the alt uation for we are well able. I write unto you fathers, becaus you have known from the beginning 1 write unto you young men decays ‘Ye, are stfong and the word bf God @bideth in you, not only 90, but Drovidentially the Lord-bas so dis tributed you tht you have becom tho special represoptatives of | the State. |, Drake and others at Harrisonburg, Hubbard at Bedford City, Wynn at Crew, Auntin at Staunton: Bell at Lynchburg, Jones at Newport News Moxen at Danville, Brown at Peters ‘burg and ptbers at Roanoke, Char lotiesrille and tn the best city and country churehes in the atate and our big hearted Grabam and Hall with their axsocintes in the North will play their part as they have always done. Let the entiro brotherhood rally to tho flax. ‘Tho Battle Cry is Ten Thousand Dollars (310.0001. Every individual who givts as"tiuch as one dollar will have their name appear in our minutes. a! Trusting that I shat gee you all at Hampton Iam ae ever, Yours for the work, R. H, BOWLING, President. Per J. H. Ashby. Bervicen Wanted, An Investigating agency In New York City, deaires the service of tactful Colored Men and Women in each community. * Write tn plain en- yelope stating your age and qualif cations... Where employed now oF in tho past. If we are favorably {m- Pressed with your letter we will cemmunteato with you, {f not it will be destroyed. 3 INVESTIGATING DEPARTMENT, Room 7, 158 l.awronce St, Brooklyn N.Y. Noticet |All representatives to ‘the Grand ‘Lodge, Knights of Py-atan which will ‘meet in Newport News, Va. in June, 1918, will please communicate with District Deputy Grand Chancellor C. G. Davis, 617-27th St., Newpert News ‘Va. or W. F. Clarkson, 763 Hampton Avenue, Newport News, Va., Chair- man of, Home Committee. Do You Know Them? ; 7 Donver, Colo., Jan. 24, 1913 To Whom It May Concern, br the Pastor of the Church: Dear Sir? I am trying to locate a Mrs. Vicky Powell or some of her children. 7 wisi to inform them about her son, Daniel Laurence Pow- ell. If you ogn find any relatives of Dante! L. Powell in Richmond, Va, Diease let them communicate wiht me immediately. J know bie sols tives live-in Richmond bet I 4on’t know their sddresees. I wish to inform them Df something important, Yam reapectratly yours, DANIBL LAYTON. 2526 West cthAve., “‘ , Denver, Cole. * HOTEL DALE This magnificent hotel, located In the heart of the most beautiful seashore resort in the world; replete with every mod- ern.improvement, Superlative in construction, appointments, service, and refined patronage. Orchestra daily. Garage, bath houses, tennis, ¢tc., on premises. Special attention giv- en to ladies and children. Send for booklet. . E. W. 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