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KLEINFORD PLANET AT THE NATION'S METROPOLIS Bryan Helps Negro School—Promotion for Planet Correspondent—Dr. M. C. B. Mason, National Organizer for National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Visits the Metropolis—Edward Byrne making Reputation in Westfield, N. J.—Correspondent's View on the Attitude of the Present Administration towards the Negro—General Notes. (Allen's National News Service, 252 Fifty-third Street.) That William Jennings Bryan, Secretary of State and long a national figure in this country, is friendly to the cause of Negro education and that he believes that the Negro is worthy of all the help that is possible to give, came to light last week when President Rufus S. Stout of the Interstate Industrial College at Texarkana Texas, announced to your correspondent that Mr. Bryan had contributed $500,00 towards the support of the school. For some time Rev. Stout has enjoyed the confidence of the new Secretary of State, and it is believed that the gift of Mr. Bryan is evidence of the esteem in which he is held by Mr. Bryan. For two weeks Rev. Stout has been in this city in the interest of his work, and succeeded in getting before many philanthropists of the North, among whom being Andrew Carnegie, of whom he succeeded in making an engagement in the near future through Mr. Carnegie's secretary. Rev. Stout is one of the foremost men in the upbuilding of the Southwest and has long been a national figure in race matters. Before warging in educational work he practiced in Austin, Texas when Hon. A. B. Burkinson, now Postmaster General was District Attorney. When active in the ministry he was for eight years Secretary of the Church Extension Society of the C. M. E. Church. In 1911 he founded the Inter-state Industrial College which is one of the most rapidly growing institutions of the race. The school has an able faculty of 11 teachers, 170 students and three buildings. The school is well located on 115 acres of land, under cultivation by the students. Promotion for Correspondent. Your correspondent was appointed last week by Editor Oswald Garrison Villard of the New York, Evening Post General Representative of the great daily that a colored man has been appointed to represent that paper and your correspondent is receiving the congratulations of the best citipens of the Metropolis for his advance in the journalistic world. The duties of your correspondent will be to work up a large subscript list among the colored people of the country, and introduce it into the homes of the race throughout the country. When he has worked up a large subscription territory among the colored people of the country, he will be appointed staff reporter to rather colored news matter. Judging from the encouragement that is already being given your correspondent in his new field, he will do well at his work. Your correspondent has been given all the encouragement possible by Mr. Villard and has been placed on the salary roll. He desires the encouragement of every prominent and well meaning man and woman of the race from every section of the country as this is an opportunity that will mean much to the race. He hopes to receive subscriptions from every section of the country. The Saturday edition of the Evening Post which corresponds to the Sunday papers is only $200 a year. The Evening Post has long been regarded as the fairest journal in this country to the Negro. More than any other daily paper of this city the Evening Post is braving public sentiment to accord the Negro his rights. Mr. Villard, the stalwart editor, is one of the strongest person allies in this country. The colored men and women of the country will do no greater thing than subscribe to the Post. Dr. Mason Herc. Dr. M. C. B. Mason, one of the most gifted men of the race, and national organizer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People passed through the Metropolis last week enronte to Philadelphia where he goes in the interest of the Association. Dr. Mason came to this city from Buffalo where he spoke before 1000 men and women representing the best citizenship of that city at the wealthy Congregational Church of Buffalo. Dr. Mason won the sympathy of the audience when he told of the work that the Association was doing for the alleving of race prejudice, and the bringing about of the second emancipation for the Negro. Dr. Mason is making many friends for the Association throughout the country and is doing much to make the work of that organization effective. Dr. Mason has carried the work of the Association in many new centers where it has not reached, in planting new branches of the organization. Dr. Mason by the exercise of rare ability has carried the work of the Association in the remote sections of the South where he has succeeded in pacifying the warring element of the two races. Few men of the country know the temper of the South better than Dr. Mason. For sixteen years he was corresponding secretary of the Freedmen's Aid Society which made it necessary for him to be frequently in the south. The National Association could have done no better thing than to secure Dr. Mason as organizer. He is a speaker of rare powers. A Young Real Estate Man Making Good. The field of real estate offers a fine opportunity for the young colored men of ability and integrity. The young men who have entered this attractive field have in a measure done well. Among the young men whom your correspondent has met who is doing well at real estate is Edward Byers of Westfield, N. J. Mr. Byers is at the head of a business which is capitalized at $20,000, which he has built up through the exercise of a strong will and determination. He controls thirteen buildings in the city of Westfield, which are used for both business and living purposes. He announced to your correspondent recently that he is offering for sale twelve tracts of land which range in price from $50 to $200. Speaking of the possibilities of Westfield as a growing town for the race he says that Westfield is fast becoming one of the most thriving towns of New Jersey and is offering fine opportunities for the race. It is only 45 minutes from New York, and is an ideal town for young men of the race to locate in. Mr. Byers represents that progressive order of young men who come North from the South. He was born in Fort Mill, S. C. and before coming to the North worked at various odds in Charlotte, N. C. He entered real estate in 1595. Correspondent's View on the Attitude of the Democratic Party to the Negro I have been watching with more than passing interest the attitude the Democratic party would assume towards the Negro under the new regime. I had begun to think that the Democratic party would break away from the traditions which have refarded its growth and rise to all that is best in the American tradition and accord the Negro consideration under the party that he has so nobly helped to preserve. That the Negro is entitled to consideration at the hands of the new administration goes without saying; because no element of the nation's population contributed more to Democratic success than did the Negro in the last campaign. Never before in the history of the political life of this country have so many reputable Negroes supported the Democratic party than was manifest in the last campaign. The Negroes who left the Republican party were actuated by the very highest political motives, believing that the time had come for a national political change. Just what is to become of the Negro and the part he is to play in the national life of the country always furnishes an interesting question. The Negro question is figuring more this time than ever before, due to the fact that for the past sixteen years the Party now in control did not have a chance to do anything for the Negro. The Democratic Party is now put to the test of showing its capability and sense of justice, and break away from the traditions which have made it a backward party, and rise to all that is best in American citizenship and give a loyal patriotic portion of our country's population recognition. President Wilson's statement during the campaign to Bishop Alexander Walters that the Negro need not fear anything from him as President lured hundreds of Negroes to the Democratic Party. President Wilson seems to have forgotten over making such a declaration, and the Negro is now left on the outside. Now that the administration is getting down to routine business and is being fairly launched in its work not a word is heard as to where will the Negro come in. It looks mighty dark for the brother in black. It already has become evident that the offices under the Federal Government that were formerly held by Negroes are likely to be given to white men. This is both unfair to the Negro and thoroughly un-American. The white Democrats who are willing to accept offices that were held by colored men reflect much upon the in- ```markdown ``` REY, STEPHEN R. BULLOCK, Pastor Scott St. Baptist Church, Bluefield, West Virginia. tegrity of the Democratic party and its best ideals. So determined is the party to keep the Negro from sharing in political usefulness until the startling rumor that a white man is likely to become United States Minister to Haiti is revolting in the extreme. To send a white man to a country governed wholly by Negroes and deprive a Negro of what is rightly his is a procedure which calls for the loudest protest from all good Americans. Selma University Being Well Under President Gilbert Information reaches this bureau that Selma University at Selma, Ala. of which Rev. Dr. M. W. Gilbert is President is enjoying one of its most prosperous years. Never before in the history of the school has that in situation been in such flourishing condition as at the present time. The school is one of the largest of the Baptist institutions and located as it is in the "Black Belt" of Alabama it wields a great influence in that section of the country. During the past academic year the school had an enrollment of 500 students, representing every section of the South. This is the highest enrollment in the history of the institution. Dr. Gilbert the present head of Selma University, is one of the foremost educators of the race. He has long been a national figure in the uplift of the race, and has had a long experience both in religious and educational work. For a number of years he taught modern languages at Benedict College in Columbia, S. C. Selma University is fortunate in having as its head a man of such wide experience high character and influence as Dr. Gilbert. He is due in this city soon CLEVELAND G. ALLEN CORPS. REV. STEPHEN R. BULLOCK, Pass Bluefield, West Virginia. The subject of this sketch saw the first dawn of day in Laurence, Kansas some forty years ago. Suffice it to say he completed the public and high schools of his native state. He matriculated in a Theological school of Illinois, getting his degree. To pursue his ministerial career minutely would require too much space. Implicit faith in Providence, backed up by ample preparation, endowed with the power of the Holy Spirit, he has risen from the humble pastorate to the Metropolitan Church. A few of the churches pastored: First Baptist Church, Charleston, W. Va., 1100 members, at a salary of $1100. A church in Wilmington, N. C., was pastored by him previous to his advent into this city. He pastors Scott St. Baptist Church. STAUNTON (VA.) NEWS. Staunton, Va., April 21. — We have and one of the most unusual trials that has been in the city for years. Last week they tried A. B. Worth for shooting, L. B. Boserman in the latter's home, on March 14th Last Friday evening, the jury found Worth guilty and fixed his punishment at five years in State Prison. Worth formerly was night clerk at the Augusta Hotel. Boserman was a commission merchant doing business on Central Avenue. This case has ruined two families, the Boserman family and the Rowzee family. Worth loved Boserman's wife too much and to mend the matter shot Boserman twice in his own home. Worth must have had in mind what Christ said to Peter, "Lovest them me." They tried Mrs. Boserman before they tried Worth, accused her as, being accessory before the fact, several weeks ago, but the jury failed to agree and she was out on bond and one of the defense leading witnesses. Her two sisters and Mrs. Boserman were arrested Saturday evening, charged with perjury in this case. On the 2nd of April the Washington Annual Conference convened in the city of Baltimore at Sharp St. Church. It is reported that they had a glorious session. The pastor of the Augusta St. M. E. Church of this city was removed to Wheeling, West Virginia. On April 16th one of the most brilliant events of the season was witnessed at the parade of Augusta St. M. E. Church, on Tuesday eve, when some of the ladies under the management of Mrs. J. H. Allen and Mrs. Charles Thompson tendered Roy. J. W. Jackson and family a farewell reception. Covers were laid for over half a hundred Rev. Jackson who was absent in the early part of the evening attend ing a marriage at Bodley was greeted on his return home and was met with the sound of merry voices while the ladies in their charming evening gowns and cut flowers added enchantment to the scene. Rev. Jackson left for his field of labor in Wheeling W. Va. While his stay in this com munity was short, his Christian bear ing has won for him many friends who wish him much success in his new field. Mr. Willie Winston made a flying visit from Charleston, W. Va. to his former home, visiting relatives and friends and left last night for Charles ton. On next Sunday, the 4th Sunday in this month Mt. Zion Baptist Church expects to close what she terms her Pastor Scott St. Baptist Church. he recently burned. Planning to build a $10,000 edifice for the Lord. Ero this is published the excavation for new building will have been started. As a preacher, platform orator and lecturer he ranks among the best. Twice he was invited to preach in Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, Washington, D. C. He conducted a rally for them and in about five weeks raised over Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000). If the invitations received from schools, fraternal organizations and churches were accepted by him he would constantly be on the go. A logical preacher, a prepared and seasoned scholar with a powerful physique make him a perfect specimen of a real man. greatest rally, when the captains are supposed to raise $2,000. They are holding during the week a bazaar for that benefit. A few days ago Mrs. Charlie C. Brown and Mrs. Nettle Barts sisters went to Charlotteville, Va. hospital and were operated on. They are now doing well. Mrs. Maggie Jackson, wife of our townsman, Jiles E. Jackson arrived in the city last week from New York where she had been during the Winter. On tomorrow eve, Miss Mary L. Jackson, daughter of Charles Jackson of Unfontown leaves for New Jersey where she will remain during the Summer. York. Miss Jackson has been in the city quite some time. Miss Plasiee Pannell, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Pannell arrived in no city last Thursday from Winynesboro, Va. where she had been visiting friends. Miss Kate Harris had the misfortune to fall down a flight of stairs and break three of her ribs, but she is doing well under the care of Dr. J. L. Martin. Miss Vibia Childs of this city has been confined to the bed for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Orkamy Scott arrived in the city last Wednesday from Bermuda islands where they have spent the Winter. Messrs. Arthur and Albert Johnson of Cloverland, Ohio and Mr. George Johnson of Pittsburg, Penn. and Mr. Charlie Johnson of Sweet Calybeato, Va. have all been summoned home owing to the extreme illness of their father, Mr. Osab Johnson. RACED TO HALT INTERMENT OF COLORED BISHOP. Coroner Rushes Seven Miles to Der rick Home in Response to Sister's Letter (N. Y. Evening Mall.) New York, April 21.—Acting on information that Bishop William Ben jamin Derrick, of the African Methodist Church at Flushing, had died from poison, Coroner Schaeffer, of Queens, raced seven miles in an automobile this afternoon to halt the funeral. Upon the statement of Dr. J. F. Dick, of Flushing, who had attended the Bishop, that arterial cirrhosis caused the Bishop's death, and the absence of any direct proof that he had been poisoned, the coroner permitted the interment in the family vault to take place as scheduled. Directly after the funeral Coroner Schaeffer prepared to take the statements of the Bishop's widow, her two daughters and the Bishop's sister. If there is any direct evidence to indicate that there had been foul play Coroner Schaeffer said he would order an autopsy. A hint that the Bishop had been poisoned, received at the coroner's office shortly before the time set for the funeral, determined Mr. Schaeffer to halt the ceremonies until an autopsy could be performed. A letter sent by Letitia Ferguson, a sister of the dead Bishop to District Attorney Whitman, of New York county, aroused suspicion that the Bishop had died from other than natural causes. Assistant District Attorney Strong telephoned to Coroner Schaffer the letter, which requested that the body of her brother be examined. The coroner jumped into an automobile with his secretary and Dr. Johnson Macleod, and started at top speed for Flushing. DENIES POISONING. "Bishop Derrick died of arterial cirrhosis," said Dr. Dick. "There was no foul play. I knew there had been trouble in the family and was very careful for this reason. At the widow's suggestion, Dr. Williams, of Chicago, was called into graduation. "There were no signs of belladonna or opium, but the case was marked by symptoms of cerebral hemorrhage and aphasia. No trained nurse was called. The widow and her two daughters did all the nursing." The Bishop died last Tuesday at his home, Bishop's Court, 26 State street, Flushing. He was one of the best known colored clergymen in the United States. Born in 1543, Derrick served in the navy during the civil war and then entered the ministry. LEESBURG (VA) NEWS. Sunday was quite a dull day in town as all of the pastors were out of town. Primitive Baptists hold forall all day. Bro. Spots Brown preaching from the subject "The Rich Man Divies." Miss Cora Wright is still on the sick list. Mrs. French Stanton is still on the sick list. Grand Rally at the Providence Bap- tist Church on the 27th. Rev. Dr. H. H. Waring of Alexandria will be with us all day. Mr. Calybo Neal was visiting in town Sunday. The meeting that was held on the town hall last Sunday, 13th Feb. too benefit of Manassas Industrial School was quite a success. Madame Digne turned over a check of the True Reformers for $125.00 for the death of Mrs. Eliza Banks to a son of the deceased, Mr. R. F. Jackson. EDITOR MITCHELL'S TRAVELS In North Carolina—Killed the Man and Married His Wife—Train Troubles. I left Richmond, Friday morning at 8:15 o'clock enroute to Boykong Va. I was accompanied by Dr. E. R. Jefferson, Messrs. John G. Smith, W. Henry Jones, R. C. Mitchell, Norman Bowers and at Pettenburg we were joined by Messrs W. T. Stokes and J. E. Williamson A HAPPY PARTY It was a happy party that journeyed on to Weldon, N. C. Reaching there, we knew no one. Seeing a colored man at the town pump, we asked him what monument that was in the distance. Receiving no reply we repeated the question. "I dunno" was the response. When we reached it we found the inscription which told that it was erected in honor of the Confederate dead of that country. WHERE COLORED FOLKS LIVED Another colored man by a wave of his hand told us that the colored folks part of the town was across the railroad and so we started in that direction. We saw a large frame church and a little boy, who was playing said it was a Baptist Church. I asked him who was the pastor. "My father," was the response. "What's his name?" "Rey, Foulsk." A MINISTER'S HOME We subsequently learned that Rev. J. W. Foulks was the pastor. He had left that afternoon for South Boston, where he has a church. We were tired walking, so we entered the parsonage, a large, spacious frame dwelling where we made ourselves at home for the time being. Miss Foulks welcomed us and a few moments later, the piano was called into action and all joined in singing anthems to while away the three hours which we were obliged to spend in this North Carolina village. Mrs. Foulks returned later. There are several large and attractive residences owned by colored people here. We were told that W. D. Smith, John H. Howard, T. G. Jones were large property owners. A COLORED MERCHANT We visited Mr. J. H. Alstonse's store. He was at dinner, but his clerk, Mr. Mitchell showed us many courtesies. Weldon is "dry" just as many of the other towns are "dry". We left Weldon at 3:19. As I was standing on the platform in the station just before the arrival of the train, two colored men employed in the baggage room were talking. Their conversation and looks directed my attention to a white couple. The woman was behind a baby carriage in which were twins. Then I heard the story. A PECULIAR STORY "That man was said to meet that woman at various places. Her husband boarded it and caught him. That man there killed the husband. He was tried and finally acquitted. Then he married the wife of the man he had killed and there they are." The white man looked nervous, but the couple seemed to be devoted to each other although apparently shunned by their white neighbors. They lived a few stations from Wolfen. PUT ME TO THINKING I thought deeply. When the train arrived, I saw them enter the white coach. I entered the other one and for some time gave myself up to riverle. The rest of the trip was without incident. Reaching Roykins we were met by Mr. Henry Mills and Rev. George H. Oweng. I was royally treated by Mr. Mills, and enjoyed the repast set before me. I reached Shiloh in Mr. D. W. Whitfield's buggy. ENGINE BREAKS DOWN We left Boykins at 6:58 Saturday morning for Suffolk. Mr. W. W. Uruquhart left us at Franklin. When he got off the train, the engine pulling it sprung a leak and no steam sufficient to pull the train could be gotten up. Finally the yard engine was coupled to the train and we reached Suffolk without incident. Here we met Mr. N. A. Twiffly and a repast was spread at his house. Mr. Guy Powell and Tater W. W. Jordan greeted us. I do not propose to any anything about Dr. Jefferson's visit during his brief stay there. Mr. Twijty, who accompanied him can tell about that. The "Cannon-ball" train came along and we boarded it and reached Petersburg in safety. Leaving there. we started for Richmond. There was a sudden jerk, a stoppage by the application of brakes and then the recollection of that wreck on the Southern at Jennings flashed in my mind. I expected a collision. When the train stopped, I looked out. The engineer was examining his cringing. AIR-BRAKE TROUBLES. Later the conductor discovered that the air-brake pipe or hose connecting the car in which we rode and the baggage car had burst. The colored porter hurriedly repaired the same and shortly afterwards we were scrambling towards the door as we entered the train-shed at Richmond. In Memoriam April 7, 1913—In memoriam of my dear father, James Bess, who departed this life April 7, 1892. Time can never blot from our memory his exemplary Christian life. Those earnest prayers and hymns of praise each evening are still ringing in our ears. He is gone but not forgotten. His loving daughter, LAVINIA BESS-HUDGINS. MR. ABNER RANDOLPH departed this life April 22nd at 1:30 at his residence, Bon Alr, Va. at the age of 77 years. He leaves a widow, five daughters and four sons to mourn their loss. Funeral from Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Thursday, April 23, 1912, at 3:00 o'clock P. M. His son, WILLIE A. RANDOLPH. Mr. George W. Newton Lald to Rest The funeral of Mr. George W. Newton, who died Friday morning, April 18th, took place last Sunday, Noon, from the First Baptist Church, Rev. W. T. Johnson preached a very impressive sermon. Mr. Newton had recently moved from Boston, Mass, to Richmond and had made many friends here. He was buried with the honors of Twilight Lodge, No. 1 of the National Ideal Benefit Society of which he was a very active member. Leader A. McCoy of the Fifth St. Baptist Church Choir, died at his residence, 16 K. Leigh St. Wednesday morning. He was very popular here. The wife of Dr. J. A. Lewis died suddenly last Tuesday evening. She had been in comparatively good health recently and her untimely taking off was a shock to her friends. JONES Mrs. Matilda Jones deputy of this life Tuesday night, April 22, 1913, at her residence, 2 West Baker St., after an illness of about three weeks. Funeral services were held Friday, April 25th, 2:00 P. M. at the First Baptist Church, Rev. W. T. Johnson officiating. Mrs. Jones was the mother of Mrs. Emma Gray Mrs. Sallie Cophs, Mrs. Sylvia L. Mitchell, Mrs. Fannie P. Smith, Mr. Sedley D. Jones. She leaves two sister and two brothers, all of Chicago, HL, with the exception of Mrs. Georgia Wooden of N. 1st St. We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness through our sad bereavement in the death of our mother, Mrs. Pattie D. Jones. FAMILY Mrs. L. W. Taylor of Lexington, Ky. visited our office in company with Miss M. L. Chiles. Mrs. S. L. Mitchell of Mt Clare, N. J. is in the city. FOR SALE... I am offering a very desirable house on North Fourth St. for quick sale. This property has nine rooms and bath, is detached, and has wide lot. Rents for $28.00 per month. Inquiries invited. Don't stand back as we have decided to sell to highest bidder. B. A. CSPHAS, Agent, Corner 2d and Leigh Sts. Phone Monroe 585. New Pastor in Richmond Rev. E. M. Mitchell of Baltimore. Md. has been assigned pastor of Leigh St. M. E. Church. Confe and hear the able divine and the great conference congreger. All are welcome. HAWTHORNE OF THE U.S.A. Novelized From James Bernard Fagan's Great Play of the Same Name by Albert Payson Terhune Copyright by Press Publishing comp. Anthony Hamilton Hawthorne with 6000 won at Monte Carlo Athletics Bordeaux, a little Italian kingdom where he falls in love with the king's daughter, Princess Irma. Against her will he is engaged to Prince Valentin. Hawthorne tells a man who fires at the king and princess. The princess is taken to a hotel in Scotland and cared for by Senator Richard and his daughter Kate. Later Hawthorne tells the king the prince is assigned to dohrone him, but is ordered from the palace. CHAPTER IV. HEN Hawthorne was so bold to tell the king that he was the victim of a "frame-up," the two courtiers stood agast at such unheard of language in the royal presence. They bubbled forth a volley of rebuke. But the king stilled them by a gesture. "We have heard enough, sir," he said in his wonted gentle voice, yet with an air of utter dignity that nuded even the irreprotable Hawthorne. "We have heard quite enough. We hope your intentions were good in taking so strong an interest in our concern. But you have permitted yourself to say a great deal that is imprudent. And you will now do us the favor to withdraw." "But I'm sure" - cried Hawthorne. "Go!" regenerated the king. And with a grunt of disgust Haw- thorne went, shamming the door behind him with a bang that set the windows a rattle and utterly forgetting to bow or to walk backward in taking his leave of royalty. "Shall I order his arrest, sir?" asked the horrified De Witz. "No, let him go," returned the king as though the freedom of a trapped fly ```markdown ``` "Go!" repeated the king. were in question; then, reflectively, "A plot, a revolution." What if he should be right? "Iimpossible, sire," consolled the chancellor "I would stake." The door drew open, and the Prince Vladimir of Halberstadt stamped in with as scant ceremony as Hawthorne had stamped out. His alert little equerry, Radulskij, was at his needs. A deided change had come over the prince's manager in the past day or so. Instead of being merely beerish, he had begun to assume the tone and manner of a domineering master. "I have been waiting downstairs for some time," he said to the king in the voice of one correcting a lazy servant. "and I am not used to being kept waiting." "Your highness," warned the ever watchful Radulskij in a low voice. until permitted by him to seat them selen, fung him solitly into a chair that creaked loudly beneath his great bulk. The king's white eyebrows rose slightly at this gross breach of royal decorum. But he contented himself by aning in mild frosty. "Pray be seated, prince." Vladimir skilfully crossed his legs and glowered up at the frall, gorgously dressed old man. "What's the matter?" he grumbled, his dense brain at last noting the old mental atmosphere of the place. "You have no idea!" asked the king "How should I have?" demanded Vladimir, but there was a trace of un- satisfaction in his grunt voice. "Prince Vladimir," purred his majesty, "would it have disturbed your slum- bers if the attempt on my life had suc- ceeded?" "What do you mean by that? Do you acme me of?" "We think," replied the king in the game mild tone, "that your defiance of ```markdown ``` our autonomy has turned the people against us. For one thing, you have just held a review of the capital's gar rison, when I ordered that there should be no review." "Your majesty is ignorant of military matters," sneered Vladimir. "I was brought up to be a soldier." "And yet, mused the king, "you have not learned a soldier's first rule obedience. Also, without my consent, you have made inflammatory speeches to the troops. You told them," referring to the paper Hawthorne had handed Be Witt, "that the government owed them many months' pay and that a change for the better was at hand. You practically inclined our army to mutiny. Henceforth you are forbidden to hold reviews—to make speeches—to—" "You are during to give me orders?" yelled the prince leaping to his feet. "Your highness!" pleaded the angushed coyote. "Hold your tongue, Radulski!" about el Vladimir. "I'm no schoolboy. I defy your majesty's right to give me orders. I'm no slave." "No," suddenly agreed the king. "you treat us, in fact, as though you were master here. The treaty we made with you—" "The treaty has been violated!" raved Vladimir, his temper past all bounds. "Violated?" echoed the king. "Quite so. By you." "And there shall be an end of it" roared Vladimir. Then he caught Radulski's agonized expression, belatedly remembered his self and by a mighty effort regained his self control. "Your majesty shall be obeyed," he grooved and left the room. "And this is my birthday," mused the king, gazing after him. "Not what a happy one, but," he added quizzically, "it is not raiding. One can never be quite insurable when it's not raiding." "Sire," reported an officer, hurrying in as Vishniar departed. "The streets are quite safe now. The royal carriage is waiting." Sending for Irma to follow, the king and his officials left the room. Scarces were they gone when Hawthorne skipped in. "Officer," he said to the gold faced captain who was waiting to escort the princess to the carriage. "her royal highness will pass through this room in a moment. I want you to stand inside and let me speak to her." "Impossible!" gripped the captain. "Why, it would be as much as my commission is worth." "What is your job worth?" demanded Hawthorne. "My pay is 100 francs a month." "When you get it Which you don't. Here's a month's pay. In real money Now get over to the other side of the room. She's coming." The princess entered with Kate. At a covert signal from Hawthorne the American girl ducked back through the door by which she had entered. "Your royal highness" cried Hawthorne, springing forward with hands outstretched. The princess, with a little cry of surprise, took an impulsive step toward him. Then she laughed as if turned to her. For, unprotected, Prince Vittalmar had entered the room, and it was plain he had caught the book exchanged by the American and the princess, for his bronzeed face slowly turned a deep red, and his little eyes shuddered dully. At a strike he was between Hawthorne and Irma, his hand on the hilt of his salter But once Vladimir forced him self to an unrestrained and unwonted calm—a calm that unpleasantly reminded Hawthorne of a motionless rat tlesnake "His majesty is waiting for you Irma," said the prince in a mutilated voice. "Let me take you to the carriage." He offered her his arm. Instinctively she shrank back. For a single instant Hawthorne and Vladimir looked at each other. And their glances were like the clashing of sword blades. Then the princess recovered her composure and took the proffered arm. Without a word she and Vladimir passed out of the room. The second the outer door closed behind them Hawthorne shouted for Blake. Rodney came clattering down from his room, wondering at the frantic summons. "Rod," exclaimed Hawthorne, "there's the douce and all to pay, and I want you to help me. There's a plot to do throne the king, and—" "Is there a chance of the plot winning out?" asked Blake with sudden eagerness. "I'm afraid so. It's a clutch. The"—"Bully!" exulted Blake. "If they kick out the king the princess loses her royal job too. She won't be a princess any more. That gives you a chance to get her. What can I do to help?" "No, no, man! You've got it all wrong. We've got to try to keep the king's throne for him. The princess believes in these people so! If they deftened her shaky knee old father it'd break her heart." "You've sure got it bad, Tony!" sighed Blake, slowly grasping Hawthorne's state of mind. "Bad!" mocked Hawthorne. "Rod, I'm gone. She's just everything. Noh." ing else matters. Not even die. And it's all so rottenly hopeless. Oh, I'm autty, all right. I know that. But I'll hand you one ice cold fact: She shan't marry that curse of a prince. I'm going to stop that the only way I can. I'm going to get proof positive of this revolution, and then"— "Can I help? " "Yes. Take this suit case with our hundred thousand bank roll in it and lock it up in your room. I'll tell you the next move inter." Blake, reverently picking up the suit case with its weight of treasure, started upstairs with it, curiously fending off an officious porter who met him on the stairs and wanted to carry the burden for him. Hawthorne started off in another direction. But the big room was not long empty. Into it almost atop stride Prince Vladimir, who, having escorted the princess to her carriage, had returned with a vague idea of wreaking his anger in comparative safety on the unknown American. But the American was not there, and Vladimir was forced to take out his ill temper on the faithful Radulski, who patterned along in his wake like a mask fox terrier. "Oh, your highness, your highness!" pleaded the equerry, when he could get in a word. "Calm yourself." "Calm myself!" snarled the prince. "How can I? You heard how I was in- A "Take this suit case with our hundred thousand bank roll in it" saulted in this very coom. Insulted by an Oberleh! By a king whose own people laugh at him. "It all happened for the best, your highness," soothed Radhikshi. "Now you can claim the treaty has been broken." "Yes, and heads shall be broken, too, before I've done. Forbidden to make speeches, am I? Let them wait! You need for the others." "They will be here directly, your highness." "Forbidden to make speeches, eh?" fumed Vindhmir. "I—" The hasty advent of Hohenloe, minister of war and one of Nladhimir's stanchest secret adherents in Horovina, checked the torrent of snarling words. "Your highness," exclaimed Hohenloe, who had hurried in, with one or two more of the prince's adherents at his heels. "I have just received an order from his mistress that the life guards be recalled at once to the capital. He suspects"— "Not necessarily," said Raduiski. "The shooting today may have frightened him. It need not change any of your highness plans." "Then," declared the prince, "in any case it becomes doubly needful for us to make haste. Hohenloe, arrange the attack on the palace for midnight tonight. You say the army is with us to a man and that your orators have stirred the mob to the right heat. Remember that the signal for attacking the palace will be"— Radulski, who had been glancing nervously about him, suddenly held up a warning hand for allence, then strode to the nearest door and dung it open. Anthony Hamilton Hawthorne strolled unconcernedly across the threshold. "Thanks," he said, nodding pleasantly at Radulski. "Gentlemen," said the prince loudly, addressing his followers. "once more I thank you for your visit of congratulation on the signing of the treaty. I will detain you no longer." Taking the awkward hint, the plotters bowed themselves out of the room, leaving only Hawthorne, the prince, Radulski and Hloeose. Vladimir turned savagely upon the American. "And now, air," he growled, "we shall attend to your case." "So good of you," murmured Hawthorne, lighting a cigarette. "Were you listening to what was said in this room?" demanded the prince. "Were you asking something you were ashamed to have heard?" pleasantly retorted Hawthorne. "I've bad enough of your accrued impertinence?" "Yeah?" queried Hawthorne. "So a too bad. For you we're liars to get whole lot more of it to pay you through." "Redulsk?" queried the bosses. "Go and call me minded: Quickly." so. "Three to be isn't good on high odds for you, bey?" drawned Hawthorne as Radulski'd on his errand. "Do you know to whom you're speaking?" flustered the prince. "I feel sure that I'm in bad company," weekly responded flawthorne. "So I guess I'll go." "Not yet," he responded the prize, waxing more and more dominating as the American's air of humidity, while Hiphenon, as a god from him, moved between Hawthorne and the door. "You'll have an opportunity first to repent of your innocence in jail." "Say!" returned Hawthorne, his menace vanishing. "I'm not any too stuck on you as it is. And you'll make me mislay my temper in a moment." "So? Jail is an excellent place for the finding of lost tempers. Jail is also an excellent place for the housing of impudent Yankees, as you will learn. I wish I could put more of your loud mouthted countrymen there. It would keep them from meddling with the business of their betters." "Ah, but they haven't any betters," was the trittuting reply of Hawthorne. CHAPTER V. The Fight THE prince fumed with rage over the insolence to which he had been subjected by the American. It was bad enough to have Hawthorne in the good graces of the princess, whom he hoped to marry. The American was sufficiently dangerous when he had only suspicion of the plot to dethrone the king, but now that he was in actual possession of the details he was a marked object for death. The prince did not welcome a band to hand conflict with the American if he could avoid it. Now the presence of the guard would have been doubly welcome, so he cursed Radhiksl for his tardiness in bringing them. The prince had come to the hasty conclusion that there was but one safe way to deal with this interfering American, and that was to send him to fall-out least until after the king had been dethroned and the prince had taken his place as ruler. "By the way, prince, will I have time for a cigarette before the guard arrives?" calmly inquired Hawthorne. "Curse you," famed the prince, "if you smoke tonight you'll smoke in hades." "Thanks," bowed Hawthorne. "And if I go I'm sure you'll join me shortly." The prince had some time before been forced to the conclusion that he was no match for the American at reporte, so he paced the floor, alternately cursing the American and Radniski. "Prince," said Hawthorne, apparently unmindful of the danger which confronted him, "why can't you cool off? The weather is warm enough without your adding any heat to it. If we had you over in our country you'd find yourself dangling by a rope from a tree." "Listen, you little game, is it? Well, now let me tell you, Mr. Prince, that there is at least one man who has a pretty definite idea where I am at the present minute and who will know where I am after I go away from here." "He'll have to be what you Amert, can call a mind reader if he does," anurised the prince. "He wouldn't have to be much of a mind reader to fathom your plans," anurised Hawthorne. "And just let me give you a little good advice" continued Hawthorne. "Before you do any booking up think it over very seriously and remember that if you put me to fall in or in any way interfere with me there won't be any country left here for you to govern in case you do succeed in dethroning the king." "Hosh!" came from the prince. "Now, let me tell you something for your own good." "Fire away!" said Hawthorne. "Don't imagine you fooled me as to your reason for interfering with me; angered the prince. "I haven't been trying to fool you." "Not. In this room a few minutes ago when I saw you with the"— "Cut that!" demanded Hawthorne. "Iran why?" "Well," said Hawthorne, trying to control his temper, "I wouldn't say anything more about that if I were you. That's all." "So I was right, eh?" jeered the prince. "Right. What do you mean?" "You had an appointment with her, did you? She?" "You lie. replied Hawthorne, "and you know it. Say, prince," he continued a moment later, "I've just had a queer sort of a presentment that some day you are going to get the beating up of your life." "I'm interested," was the prince's reply. "Can't you give me a little more definite information as to who is going to do it and the time when it will take place?" "The time is not very far off." "And the tenant?" "The presentment wasn't very definite on that point, but I seem to have the impression that I shall be very close at hand." "Splendid!" said the prince. "In the meantime, I shall take pains to tell his majesty of the secret affair you've been carrying on with his prim little daughter. It will make a pretty scandal when"— "You curl!" shouted Hawthorne "You yellow curl." As he spoke he struck fair and full in the princess' srowling face. Now, few men live past childhood without having given and received blows. But because of the divinity that hedges royalty Prince Vladimir Halberstadt had reached the age of thirty-five without having once been struck. He was ignorant of the sensation. And the smashing impact of Hawthorne's flat in his face came with all the novelty of an earthquake—and with almost as much force. "The prime stood a full head taller than his wrist little opponent and weighted at least fifty pounds more. Yet the force of the blow sent him reeling backward dazed and dumfounded. Eben the elephant! Hibernation was so thunderstruck by the torchecle of a royal prince being attested by a mere American that he might be was 1. Hawthorne on Top of Him and Pinning Him Down. Hawthorne on Top of Him and Pinning Him Down. Too surprised to move or even to think. Seeing that the prince did not "put up his hand," Hawthorne did not follow up the attack. He had expected his blow to be the first move in the fieriest sort of mixup. And he was vaguely disappointed that his enemy had taken it so passively. But his disappointment lasted for a bare fraction of a second. The prince, recovering from his momentary daze, went insane with fury. Throwing prudence and dignity to the winds, Vindimir flashed out the great saber that dangled at his left side and hurled himself upon the unarmed American. Hawthorne, like most American civilians, knew nothing of sword play. And even had he been adept in it he was weaponless. But he knew rough and tumble fighting and the strictest ethics of a barroom row. So, as the huge Borrowian charged madly upon him, saber aloof, he instinctively annealed up the weapon that lay nearest his hand. And that weapon chanced to be a heavy chair. Vindlimir spring. Down came the glittering sword in a sweeping blow that, had it landed, must have cloven the American's skull like a muskmelon. But it did not land. Midway in air the blade slashed against the chair that Hawthorne had hurled at Vindlimir's bead. Chair and saber clattered harmlessly to the door. Vladimir, like a charging bull, rushed in upon Hawthorne. But Hawthorne was not there. He had sprung lightly to the top of the nearby table. And from that height, as the prince whirled to renew the attack, he launched himself into the air. Down came Hawthorne's 150 pounds of wry muscle straight upon the thick neck and mighty shoulders of Vladimir. His jump had been well gauged. Under it Vladimir crumpled and fell to the floor like a flour bag. Hawthorne on top of him and plunging him down. But Blake, whom the noise of the scuffle had brought from his room, was upon the general at the very first stride. Wrenching the sword from Hobenlee Blake yelled gleefully: "Go it, Tony! I've got this one!" And as he spoke Radulski burst into the room at the head of the princess' guard. Radukius and four of the guards rushed to the rescue of the prince, while the remainder went over to save the general. But the poor general needed no one to come to his rescue by this time, for the first blow from Blake sent him flat and unconscious to the floor. Blake in the meantime had taken possession of the general's sword. The guards had seized Hawthorne, thus releasing the prince. Blake waved his sword recklessly. The guards drew back, and a moment later Hawthorne was in possession of the prince's sword. The two started for the door. "Stop them!" gasped the prince, so weak from his beating that he was unable to speak above a whisper. "The first one that tries to, dies," warned Blake. Fate was with Hawthorne and Blake. The old building hadn't been used to all the shaking and bumping that had been going on, and no sooner was the door slammed on the prince threw the door above came down with a crash. "Fine!" cried Hawthorne, soon asserting that the damage was confined to the immediate vicinity of the room in which the prince, the general and the guards were buried. "Now, the first thing we have to do is to keep out of prison. They'll be after us in a minute, and if they catch us they may find it convenient to have us accidentally shot so that they can satisfy our government that it has no particular kick coming." "What's the dope?" asked Blake. "We'll have to get into biding, and await the first opportunity to get to the king and tell him of the plot to overthrow his government." "But the king won't believe you," said Blake. "We'll make him," said Blake, "when the proper time comes." "How?" persisted Blake. "They say 'money talks,' and if there is anything to the saying at all, I'm going to find out." The prince and general as well as a number of the guards were plined in by heavy timbers, and while apparently had received no serious injury it would be some time before they could be chopped to freedom. "This attack," coached Hawthorne to Blake, "is to take place at midnight." "Are you sure?" "Spreil I should say so, I overheard the whole scheme, and the prince Howza I know it. That's just because he was so anxious to get me into jail. You're right! There no way going to the king now, for he wouldn't believe me any more than he would earlier today. Something has got to be done to arouse him to the port of his position. Then I can tell my story and have it believed. Until something happens we have got to keep out of jail. When the guards fall to return to the castle, as ordered by the king, he may begin to suspect that there is some truth to what I told him earlier in the day. Then if the king begins to get nervous we can walk right in, and be will be ready to believe us. Now there are only two things we have got to do—keep out of jail until we can get to the king and get to the king before midnight." Outside they met Hawthorne's friend, the reporter. "I'll give you the beat of your life," said Hawthorne. "Come!" The reporter accompanied Hawthorne and Blake to the side room of C "I'll give you the beat of your life," said Hawthorne. "I'll give you the beat of your life," said Hawthorne. a drinking place, where Hawthorne, after bribing the tavern keeper to say he had not seen them, proceeded to pour out to him the whole story of the fight at the casino. "Now," said Hawthorne, "you can prevent this revolution without any bloodshed if you want to." "How?" asked the reporter. "Merely by printing that story as I gave it to you." "Fine!" said the reporter. "You apparently don't care whether I keep this very good job of mine or not." "For the love of heaven, man!" exclaimed Hawthorne. "how can you lose your very good job by bringing in the exclusive details of a big story to your paper? Why, over in the States a man would get a share in the paper if he ever brought in a story like that, and you simply get cold feet and wonder whether you will hold your job overnight or not. You certainly need a school of journalism over here." "Maybe we do," said the reporter; "but, in the first place, my job is gone now if they ever find out that I am here with a man who slapped the prince, and if I dared to print the story as you have given it to me every one would know that I had been with you." "Then I suppose," said the American, "you will have to wait until they abstract the prince from among the timbers and print his version. That will probably be that he and his friends were simply planning a little movement for the uplift of the people when the obliting came in on them. If you would only expose the great big scheme about the revolution which is scheduled for midnight you could prevent the whole thing." "Yes, if the impossible did happen, and I got the story in the paper the foxy prince would call off the attack temporarily and I'd be in jail anyway." "What's -that?" exclaimed Hawthorne, turning suddenly in the direction of the door. "We're trapped," said Blake. I "You certainly need a school of journ- nalism ever here." CURE YOUR COUCH The quinker you rid yourself of your cold, cough or grip the better because many times they are the fore runners of more serious illness. TRADE MARK COUGH MIXTURE. Get Jeffries' No. 1 Cough Mixture today. It's a guaranteed remedy. It over fails. Will relieve immediately. For throat and lung trouble it has no equal. A sure preventative for pneumonia. SEE the trade-mark on every bottle. Price 25c. Sold by all druggists. If your druggist hasn't it phone, write or call Thos. Tabb Jeffries, 214 E. Broad ... Street, Richmond, Va. CHAPTER VI. WHEN the dust died away and the prince found that the two Americans had escaped he was inane with anger. "Get me out of here! Get me out of here!" he scolled. "We can't do a thing until the men arrive, with the axes," explained the mudlord. "You're plumed in tight, and it would seriously injure your highness to attempt to pull you out." "Would it though?" blessed the prince. "I'll seriously injure you when I get out of here. You know the condition of this building. Why didn't you warn us. You're a fine subject. To fall with you." "But, your highness!" pleaded the poor landlord, who felt that the dam age sustained to its building ought to prove sufficient punishment for him. "Take him away," the prince commanded to two guards who had escaped the furling timbers. "I'll teach him to have better protection for the princess of his country after this." "Where are those Americans?" was his next demand. "Gone," came the reply from one of the guards: "What! You men get busy and find them or I'll have your heads before night!" For nearly an hour three hunky woodmen chopped away at the heavy timber that imprisoned their prince. Once released, he took two detachments of the guards and went in search of the Americans. "Scout the woods," he ordered to one detachment. "Come with me," was the order to the second. Nearly fifty buildings had been searched before the prince and his guardians came to the tap room. The keeper bowed as the prince entered. "Seen any strangers hereabouts?" demanded the prince. "No, your highness," answered the keeper. "He's lying," commented the prince. "Take him outside and bent him until he tells the truth." "Oh, don't do that, your highness. For the sake of my family don't put me to such punishment. The shock would kill me." "Then tell me the truth." It was then that the shivering keeper nodded to the room in the rear of the tavern. There was no wild scramble on the part of the guards in the direction indicated by the tavernkeeper. The guards had apparently learned of the unpleasant experience their comrades had had with these same Americans but a few hours before in the casino. "What's holding you back?" demanded the prince. "Are you all cowards? Do you expect me to go in there single handed?" "No, your highness, but"—ventured a sergeant. "No 'buts' Come!" was his command. On tiptoes the guards and the prince made their way to the room in the rear. There they stopped, while the prince, with his ear to the keyhole, listened. "Now," said the prince. And with that the guards forced themselves against the door, and it fell crashing to the floor inside. So quickly was it all done that the two Americans and the newspaper man found themselves held fast by the guards before they had time to realize what had happened. The prince, standing near the door, exclaimed: "So you're caught like a lot of rats in a trap conspiring against the government, eh! And you, scribe, needn't worry about your job, for that went long ago. You got it right that time, all right. Mr. Hawthorne. It was a splendid suggestion, and within a few hours his paper will be telling its readers all about our little movement for the uplift of the people, and of how a few hours later we beats in upon you three conspiring to overthrow the government." Hawthorne and Blake were doing their best to break away from their captors, but they were completely overpowered. "You snako!" was all that Hawthorne could say. Then he suddenly burst into laughter. By this time the princess fury had about reached all bounds. "Bay," said Hawthorne, for the first time realizing that he had blocked one SATURDAY.....APRIL 26, 1913. of the princess eyes in the condict at the casino. "If there is anything funnier than your looks in the next world I don't care how quickly I go there." "Take them away," ordered the prince. Now, the guards were only too anxious to obey that order if they could do it without any bodily injury to themselves. But they also realized that so long as the arms and legs of their captives were restrained merely by human effort some one was in danger of being killed. So post haste a number of the guards went in search of heavy rope and chain, while about twenty held the two captives to the floor so that they couldn't play any tricks. The newspaper man was allowed only two guards, for it was very apparent that he didn't care to take issue on the merits of his capture. While the guards were searching for rope the angry prince stood about and cursed at Blake and Hawthorne. Finally, when he found that he could bring nothing but smiles from his prisoners, he went stamping out of the room leaving the Americans in charge of the guards. When the rope arrived they were bound up with as many knots as Borrotian ingenuity would permit. Then the two were loaded on to a dray and THE MILITARY OFFICER "Gone," came the reply from one of the guards. "Gone," came the reply from one of the guards. hailed to the jail. The newspaper man was allowed the privilege of walking. Once inside the jail they were placed in separate cells. They didn't know just how long they were scheduled to wait, but Hawthorne had come to a very decisive conclusion that he was going to be out of there in time to prevent the attack on the palace even if he had to do the horrific trick of pushing down the walls of the jail. For a long time the only sound that came to Hawthorne's ear was the monotone pummeling of the guard who was walking up and down outside. Later came the outting of chains, and in walked the prince, puffing and blushing. He seemed careful to stay more than reaching distance from the barred door on Hawthorne's cell. "If it isn't good for sore eyes to see you again," said Hawthorne, who refused to let his good nature leave him. "I suppose you've dismissed two or three regiments of your soldiers now that you have my friend and I locked in here." "No, I haven't, but I'll let you in on a little secret. I've picked out six of the crack shots of the army, and tomorrow at 9 o'clock they are going to have a little practice with you as a tar- have a little practice with you as a target." "Great!" said Hawthorne. "The first one will try to see that his bullet goes through your heart. In case he should miss, why, the second will try." "Yes, prince," said Hawthorne. "But have you thought of what might happen in case the whole six missed me?" There was no answer forthcoming to that, but in a little while, when the prince regained his power of speech, he said: "There is one way you can avoid being a target." "How's that—by killing myself tonight?" "No. You've a lot of money, haven't you?" "Have it?" "Well, haven't you?" "Who told you?" saked Hawthorne, this time just a little bit nervous. "One of the papers came out today and said that you were a millionaire from America over here looking for excitement." "Well," laughed Hawthorne. "I don't know about the truth of the financial end of that story, but the excitement end is all true. I'm looking for it and I'm finding it in abundance." "If you have this coin," said the prince, knitting Hawthorne's attempt at facetiousness, "we can probably arrange your release. If you have no money you'll have to die." "How about my friend?" "They'll die with you, and if you produce the money they will be allowed to live." "No one will ever accuse you of not being generous," said Hawthorne. "Now, just let me tell you something! If I had that money you wouldn't get it! You don't dare kill me, as a matter of fact, and even if you dared you couldn't do it by the plan you propose, for there isn't a man in the army could aim his gun straight enough." With that the prince took his leave. Then Hawthorne set himself down to some real serious thinking. Whether he died in the morning or hot was a proposition that could be taken care of later. The immediate subject under consideration was whether he could get out in time to prevent the attack on the palace. "The guard." thought Hawthorne to himself. "I wonder how well he loves his country?" "Hist! Hist!" was the signal that brought the guard, alongside of his cell shortly after the departure of the prince. "How well do you like money?" asked Hawthorne. "Pretty well." said the guard. "What would it take to get me out of here?" The guard looked around to make sure that he was safe in talking. "I'll tell you," said the guard. "I'm an Englishman, and so is the guard at the big gate. Now, if you could let the two of us have enough to get us back home I think we could safely call it square." "How would five hundred strike you?" "Five hundred!" exclaimed the guard. "Why, we'd come pretty near scutting a ship for such a sum of money." "Then it's yours," said Hawthorne. An hour later Hawthorne and Blake were on their way to the palace. The newspaper man was left in prison, for the Americans didn't think it would be safe to have him out until after they had won the confidence of the king. The king sat in his private study at the palace late that evening. With him were De Witz and the chancellor. An air of unrest pervaded the whole palace. The king alone was unmoved. "Has Hohoenloe arrived yet?" he asked, glancing up from some papers on his desk. "No, sire," replied Do Witz. "I'll! The commander in chief of the army ignores his king's summons? And the life guards? Have they been recalled from Mavoritz, as I ordered?" "I am afraid not, sire, or they should have been here by now." "Then, calmly decided the king, "that young American's warning was well founded, it seems. Vladimir plans a revolution. And Hohoenloe and the army are behind him. It only remains to learn when and how they intend to strike. Ah, Irma," he breaks off as the princess stole into the room. "What brings you here so late, little girl?" "I hardly know," she faltered. "I was worried about your majesty. Ever since that shot today"— "Why, dear, that is absurd. I am"— "And from my window I could see knots of people gathering in the square in front of the palace, and"— She paused on noting the exchange of quick nervous glances between De Witz and the chancellor. The former moved as if by chance toward the nearest window. He left the room a moment later to return with a book of perplexity on his wrinkled face. "Sire," he reported "one of my men tells me the American of whom you were just speaking has gotten himself and his traveling companion, Mr. Blake, into serious trouble. It seems he has had a personal encounter—a fight, in fact—with Prince Vindimir." "With Prince Vindimir?" echoed the king. "A fight? You mean that the prince actually struck this American?" "I am afraid, sir, that it was the American who struck Prince Vladimir. Indeed, he knocked the prince down." "Splendid!" chuckled the king. "I--I mean deplorable! I fear this is serious." "And further, sir. After the conflict the root caused in and temporarily buried the prince, the general and his guards while the Americans escaped, only to be captured later by the prince and put in jail. Mr. Hawthorne"—"Hawthorne?" repeated the chancellor. "Do you mean the man who struck the prince was Mr. Anthony Hamilton Hawthorne?" "That is the name," asserted Do Wits in surprise at the other's eagerness. "Why?" "Because," the chancellor answered, "it is rather a play, we did not know it sooner. There is a long account of this Mr. Hawthorne in today's Scimitar, it seems he is a great American capitalist, a man of boundless wealth and unlimited power in the United States." "Ah," exclaimed the king, "that probably accounts for his dictatorial manner today. Do Witz, see that he is set free at once. We cannot afford a clash with the United States by imprisoning one of its greatest citizens. We" Through the open window of the study vaulted a man and stood panting in front of the desk. The princess gave a little cry. Do Witz clapped a hand to his sword hilt. Then they saw who it was. Hawthorne, disheveled, his clothes soiled and tumbled, his face dirt streaked, his hair in disorder, was before them. "The guard woman don't let us in at the gates," he explained anewly. "No I left Blake there and shinned a tree by the wall and then climbed a water pipe. Excuse me for not knocking. I was a bit pressed for time." "We were told you were in jail," said the king dryly, first of the group to find voice. "We were, but at last I found a key that opened the door and let us out." "A key" "A gold one," replied flowhorne, flashing some more into the jacket. "And A "Sol" cried the king. we came here on the run. There's the dence and all to pay, your majesty The prince and his crowd plan to attack the palace at midnight. In less than ten minutes you're to be de throneed, and—" "Soil" cried the king, while De Witz gasped aloud in horror, and Irma stood speechless and ghnately pale. "So, that is why my life guards were sent to Marovitz. They strike while we are unprotected." "Your majesty's safety is the first consideration," cried De Witz. "The crowd is already gathering around the palace, but we can snuggle your majesty and her royal highness out through one of the rear entrances, and you can cross the frontier before" "He is right," agreed the chancellor "Your majesty's only safety lies in instant flight. There is but a single file of the life guards on duty in the palace. They cannot hold the gate against the mob and the army for five minutes." "To run away, from my capital to night!" mused the king under his breath. "At exile! Dothroned!" "Sire," plended De Witz, "there is not an instant to waste. I beg that your majesty will prepare to go at once." "You are right!" sighed the king "We must go and at once." {TO BE CONTINUED.} Trial. Trials teach us what we are. They dig up the soil and let us see what we are made of; they just turn up some of the ill weeds on to the surface. -Spurgeon. A. Quick Answer. An English tourist was sightseeing in Ireland, and the guide had pointed out the Devil's gap, the Devil's peak and the Devil's leap to him. "Pat," he said, "the devil seems to have a great deal of property in this district." He has, shr., replied the guide, "but, sure, he's like all the landlords—he lives in England." Spoiled the Effect. The story is told of the late Mr. Auguste Van Blene that once as he was going on the stage his manager handed him change for a twenty pound note that he had wanted cashed. The money was in gold, and the actor slipped it into his pocket and burried on to take his call. In the course of his part he had to speak the line, "I am penniless—1 BROOKLYN "I AM PENNILLESS!" am penniless!" and raise his handkerchief to his eyes to wipe away the tears. Unfortunately he forgot all about the handful of gold he had stuffed in his pocket, and when at the second "I am penniless," he pulled out his handkerchief a chapfer of gold came with it. The pieces rolled all over the stage. Van Blene stood staring at them in amazement while the audience bowled. An Invalid's Craying. Speaker Champ Clark has a friend who struck Washington in bad health and without funds. He became so ill that Mr. Clark sent him to a hospital. A few days later the speaker received this letter from the invalid: "Dear Champ—I am much better. Please bring me some magazines. Please bring me the makings, bag of tobacco, and book of cigarette papers. Please bring me some of Sir Walter Scott's novels." FASHION HINT By JUDIC CHOLLET The draped tunic makes an important feature of summer fashions. This one is combined with a most becoming waist that includes bretelles that give a pretty drooping shoulder line. As illustrated it is made of flouncing, with lace making the front portions of the waist and collar, but there is no set limit to its possibilities. The waist is a simple one, with the sleeves sewed to the armholes, and when a high neck is wanted the center portions are cut to the neck and a stock collar is added. For a very 1 handsome costume lace could be used over a satin skirt. The same consists of one piece held by a blind. This May Manton pattern is cut in sizes from 34 to 42 inches bust measure. Send 10 cents to this office, giving number, 242, and it will be promptly forwarded to you by mail. If in haste sent an additional two cent stamp for letter stage. When ordering use coupon. No..... Size..... Name..... Address.... FASHION HINT By JUDIC CHOLLET The lingerie blouse is a real necessity. 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Haw When he can say "Hey," my son—Clin Inattent Enquirer. -VE+ -K+ -N+ -E+E=? HISTORY OF THE WORLD TWO-IN-ONE PUZZLE. After you have done this film in the picture of Ponce de Leon, who tried to make a settlement there in 1518. Answer to yesterday's puzzle: The first steambont that went up the Hudson was the Clermont. D. J. FARRAR, CONTRA ALL KINDS OF CA OFFICE ROOM, NO. 405, MECHANICS Phone Monroe 26 RESIDENCE, 610 N. FIRST STREET Phone Monroe-2166. Special Attention-Quid to the Training of Con Any Style of Architecture. Job Work BUILDER. K BUILDING REAR. A. D. PRICE, Funeral Director, Embalmer and Liverym All Orders promptly filled at short notice by telegraph or ophone. Halls rented for mortgages and also Mortgainme Plenty at room with all necessary conveniences. Large Picnic Band Wagons for Hire at reasonable rates and nothing but first class Carriages, Buggies, etc. Keep constantly on hand. Fine funeral supplies. No. 212 East Leigh Street. (Bristol Road, Bromsgrove.) OPEN ALL DAY AND NIGHT—Min on Duty All Night. Picture head down 'near counter. AN OPTICAL DELUSION. The Story of a Martinet Colonel, a Captain and a Sword. The colonel of an English regiment, a rigid martinet, is sitting at the window of his room when, looking out, he sees a captain crossing the barrack yard toward the gate. Looking at him closely he is shocked to observe that the rules and regulations to the contrary notwithstanding, the captain does not carry a sword. "Captain," he calls from the window. "Hi, captain, step up to my room for a moment, will you?" The captain observes promptly, borrows a sword of the officer of the guard, the guardroom being at the foot of the stairs, and presents himself to the colonel in improachable dress. The colonel is some but surprised to see the sword in its place, having to invest some pretext for calling his subordinate back, says, with some confusion. "Beg your position, captain, but really I've forgotten what it was I wanted to speak to you about. However, it can't have been very important. It'll keep, good morning." The captain salutes, departs, returns the sword to its owner and is making off across the barrack yard, where he again comes within range of the colonel's vision. The colonel rubs his eyes, stares, says softly to himself: "How in thunder is this? He hasn't a sword to his waist!" then calls alone: "Captain! He captain! One moment, please." The captain returns, borrows the sword again, mounts the stairs and enters the colonel's presence. His com-manding officer stares at him intently. He has a sword; he sees it; he hears it clank. "Captain," he stammerers, growing very hot, "It's ridiculous, you know but -ha' ha! I just remembered what I wanted to say to you, and now -ha' ha! it's gone out of my head again! Funny, isn't it? Ha ha ha! Losing my memory. Never mind. I'll think of it and write you. Good morning!" The captain salutes, departs, returns the sword to its owner and makes for the gute. As he crosses the barrack yard the colonel calls his wife to his side and says, "See that officer out there?" "Yes." "Has he got a sword on?" The column's wife adjusts her eye-glass upon him, scans him keenly and says, "He beats a taste of a sword." The column. That's just where you fool yourself. Yes, he has." Arrowroot Jelly. To make arrowroot jelly moisten two tablespoons of arrowroot in a little cold water and then add a pint of hot water to this and boil for five minutes, stirring constantly. This should be prepared in a double boiler. The Man Who Is Half Sick. A physician recently remarked that "it was an awful punishment to be only slightly ill and have nothing to do." The man who is only halfway stek, if he has nothing to occupy his attention, soon grows morbidly introspective, and his mind becomes filled with exaggerated ideas of his condition. Disease grows and flourishes under such conditions. Regular employment is conducive to health. Work keeps the flood active and the mind away from the physical condition. Health. English and Scotch. It being the southerner's turn, he told about a county in Missouri so divided in sentiment that year after year the vote of a single man prohibits the sale of liquor there. "And what," he asked, "do you suppose is the name of the chap who keeps a whole country dry?" Nobody had an idea. "Mucklentosh, as I'm alive!" declared the southerner. Everybody laughed except the Englishman. "It's just like a Scotchman to be so obstinate," he sniffed, and was much astounded when the rest of the party laughed more than ever.—Lippincott's. FOUR THINGS Four things a man must learn to do If he would make his record true To think without confusion clearly To love his fellow men sincerely To act from honest motives purely To trust in God and heaven accordingly Ulrich van Dyke. 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Colored to be most continue to be polite and cohesive if they wish to win in the contest. --- The Democratic legislature of Nebraska has passed a bill prohibiting the marriage of the races. A Democratic governor signed the same. President Wilson offered, to send President Bryan to California to explain the Japanese situation. He would "do well to send him too, believe me." --- This country is certainly prosperous or rather it has been so, but some people got tired even of prosperity and prefer to take "a heap in the dark." The late J. Pierpont Morgan committed his soul to the Saviour. Where is the Christian who will assert that the Lord refused to receive this donation because the donor was wealthy? --- President Wilson has nominated a successor to Hon. Ralph W. Tyler. Auditor of the Navy and the colored Democrats did not get even "a look in." He has not been confirmed yet, but there is hardly any doubt but what he will be. Mr. Tyler is still discharging the duties of his office. This brings to mind the assertion that the distinguished Chief Executive will give prominent colored men diplomatic posts. With the vital questions now confronting the President of the United States, it will be some time before he will be ready to examine that list closely, which list has been the source of much comment and no end of worry. The Democratic legislature of Ohio has rejected the miscogenation bill prohibiting the marriage of white and colored persons and making it well-nigh impossible for those already married to remain there. Hon. H. C. Smith, editor of the Cleveland, O. Gazette was active in the contest. All of this agitation can do us no good and we are pleased to note that a Democratic legislature has gone so far in this matter and euphasized the fact that colored people have absolutely nothing to fear at their hands. In the meantime, colored folks, stop marrying white folks even though they worry you almost to death to marry them. --- THE JAPANESE SITUATION. The cloud upon the horton which has seemed to be no "bigger than a man's hand" has now assumed cyclonic proportions if we are to judge by the irregular efforts new being made by Secretary of State William J. Bryan and President Woodrow Wilson in dealing with Gov. Hiram Johnson and his behavior. The efforts are being made to place the Japanese on the same plant with the Chinese, but the Japanese are finding a different proposition with which they must deal. It is hoped at last we shall through the administration proceed that it was not so to tell of the Philippines how it has been treated with such interest when the state were made to tell this particular of the invasion even before the war in the Far East. the part of the business is that we will take possession of the business in a forthright and des- pendent manner to the Ha- dai island and establish a base operations in the Pacific. This will partially our Nationals should upon the horizon is not able to reach England, who are at war with Japan. We are con- didate that there will not be any war for the nation that we cannot afford. If the nation is in the country we soon have no opportunity to other be quashed or unable to be wounded. MORGAN MILLIONS GO TO HIS SON TOTAL WEALTH NOT STATED All Members of Family Are Well Provided. For and Employees Remembered—Art Treasures Unplaced. Charity gave little from the estate of the late I. Pierpont Morgan, of New York, city, the only charitable institution to receive mention in his will, just offered for probate, being the House of Rest for Consumptives, which is to receive $100,000 for the purpose of establishing the Amelia Sturge Morgan memorial fund. St. George's Church, in New York, in given the income from $300,000) for ministerial work, and the income from $100,000 is added for home mission work in the Episcopal diocese in which Mr. Morgan was a committent. Practically the entire estate is bequeathed to J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr. his son, the great financier thus following the example set by other rich men of providing for the perpetuity of the great American family fortunes. Comparatively small sums are given to Mr. Morgan's daughters. The widow is well provided for, and bequests are made to other relatives and to personal friends, employees and servants. There are twenty specific bequests of money amounting to $16,555,000, given outright or in trust. The will is dated Jan. 4, 1913. The first personal bequest is made to Mr. Morgan's widow, who is to receive the income from $1,000,000, the entire amount to be disposed of at her death as she may desire, "to her relatives or friends or charity." Further Mrs. Morgan is to receive an income of not less than $100,000 from the trust fund, created by J. Pierpont Morgan's father in 1867, and such other part of the estate as is necessary in the judgment of the executors to create such income. Mrs. Morgan is assured the occupancy of the family home in Madison avenue; New York, with much other real estate, and furniture, books, bric-a-brac, pictures except family portraits, etc., contained in the Morgan country home, "Cremont," in Orange county, N. Y., the residence being included also in the deed of gift. It is provided that all the taxes, insurance, assessments, etc., on this property to be paid from the residuary estate as long as Mrs. Morgan lives. J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr., receives outright $3,000,000, as a appella bequest, while to each of the three daughters of Mr. Morgan, Mrs. Herbert Lingstone Saterlee, Mrs. William Pierson Hamilton and Miss Anne Tracy Morgan, is left the same in trust, the income to be paid to them, with power to devise the principal under certain restrictions. SUNS BROOKSIDE FASHION, MUSIC, MOVIE, VIDEO. as are Clara Tracy Hoppin and Julia N. Brown, sisters-in-law of the decedent. Ethel Banga Wallace and Lucy Klededge Less, members of the Morgan household, are to receive incomes from similar amounts, and to Florence M. Rhett, another household member, an annual income of $10,000 is bequeathed. The trustees of the estate and property of the diocesan convention of New York are to receive $500,000, the income from which is to be given to St. George's Episcopal church; and a further income from $100,000 for missionary work in the counties of the diocese is devised. Members of the Corsair club each are remembered with a piece of silver valued at $1,000, to be purchased by the executors. Mr. Morgan's friend, Mary G. Mellvaline, is to receive an income of $25,000. This bequest was originally $25,600 given outright; her was changed in a coiled written Jan. 6, two days after the execution of the will. Another friend of Mr. Porsan, J. Beaver Webb, receives $25,000. Other bequests include an income of $25,000 for Dr. James W. Markke, in recognition not of his service to the Living in hospital; $50,000 for Miss Belle Da Costa Green, Mr. Morgan's librarian, $10,000 to Miss Ada Thurston, another employee in the Library; $15,000 to Captain W. R. Porter, sitting master; $25,000 to Private Secretary Charles W. King, to every employee in the New York Morgan concern an amount equal to one year's salary; and the same to every person who was an employee of the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co. of London, at the time of his obituary; $100 to his wife, Edward Phillips, monies varying from $250 to old employees in English states; and $100 to every servant who had been in Mr. Morgan's employ five years or more. --- Hawthorne, Nust, Wait. Julian Hawthorne and Dr. William J. Morton, convicted of murder of the man, and now the Virginia, Ga. prisoner awaiting parole, will not be eligible for prison until they have actually served one half of their sentence in prison, what will be the latter part of July, the day the prison was reached by the department of J. William in Washington. A. B. MOTHER AND GIRL DEAD DAUGHTER ARRESTED The bodies of Mrs. Ernestine Konni- chan and her daughter, Selma, were found buried in the basement of a building at 2412 South Broadway in St. Louis, Mo. Marie Konnichan, another daughter, was arrested at the City hospital for an investigation in connection with the mystery. The investigation that led to the finding of the bodies resulted from the owner of the building, Albert Stuhr, reporting to the police that he had noticed a peculiar odor in the cellar. Detectives found a newly-made grave. Three months ago three women moved into the house. Three weeks ago one of them disappeared and the other said that she had died and that the mother had taken her to Illinois for burial Both bodies were encased in concrete. Marie Komnickau was taken to the city hospital two weeks ago, after she had broken her leg in a fall downstairs. Miss Komnickau said they lived in the home for twenty years, and that her mother and sister were afraid to be buried in cemeteries. Her mother died of old age nine months before her sister, who died Feb. 20 of heart trouble, continuing, she said: "Before my mother died she made sister and me promise that we would not take her body out of the house so the undertakers could not her. We had no doctor for her—there has not been a doctor in our house for ten years, and a doctor could have done mother no work." "I put her body in a show case, which we took from the notion store, and poured plaster of paris around the glass and cracks to keep the air out. We kept the show case containing the body upstairs in a rear room. No one knew, for some of the neighbors had paid any attention to mother, and they did not inquire about her. "When sister died I knew that people would ask about her, and that if neighbors found out I was keeping her body they would ask about mother, too. So I told the neighbors that mother had died and that Selma had taken her to Illinois for burial. "Then I took both bodies into the basement. I laid them on the basement floor and poured plaster of paris and cement over them." EXPLOSION KILLS THREE Seven Others Hurt When Jersey Powder Plant Blows Up. Three men were killed and seven injured in an explosion in the packing house of the Atlas Powder company at Lake Hopatcong, N.J. The packing house was wiped out and no trace was left of the three men known to have been working inside at the time. The explosion broke windows of houses at the other end of the lake, their wounds away. Kuli Tyo Bairsa1 Workmen: Two men were employed on Palm Beach and other construction work in Los Angeles, seven miles from downtown Palm Beach, where were murdered by fellow employees and them in a box warren in Palm Beach, were living one of them. Frank Sear, and the other dying. An officer had been on the wattles of the house and been frightfully cut. These were traces of the murderers, we were not so, apparently, was robbed. ```markdown ``` The Morrison factory at Hatfield, Pa. was destroyed. It is said that boilermakers at work on the boilers drew the fire so that as far as is known there was no fire in the building. The loss is estimated at $1,000. BRYAN. AND CLARK MAKE UP Secretary of State and Speaker End Enmity. PEAGE CAME AT LUNGHEON The Two Clasped Hands, Broke Bread Together and Then Issued Statements. Champ Clark and William J. Bryan have wept in their shoestores and made in. With elaborate negotiations, covering several days, the two were brought together at a luncheon in Washington for the first time since the falling out at the Baltimore convention which resulted in the overthrow of the Clark boom and the nomination of Woodrow Wilson. The two clasped hands broke bread together and issued statements. The Bryan statement is plainly apologetic. The severity of state says in effect "You were all right," Champ. It was the company you were keeping that I objected to. The speaker in his statement concedes nothing, except that Mr. Bryan now has done all that he can do to repair the injury inflicted at the Baltimore convention. Here is the Bryan statement: "My meeting with Mr. Clark has served to clear up a misunderstanding as to my exact position toward him at the Baltimore convention. I have tried to make it clear to Mr. Clark that I have always regarded and do now regard him as a good, clean, progressive Democrat. It my language at Baltimore created any impression that I was charging Mr. Clark with being in sympathy with any of the reactionary forces I am glad of the opportunity to correct any such mis-onsistance of my words or acts, for I did not intend to reflect upon either the personal or political integrity of the speaker. It is my earnest wish that there may be cordial cooperation between the state department and the speaker in carrying out the policies of the administration." Here is Clark's statement: "It is beyond the power of, Colonel Bryan or any one else to correct the injustice that was done me at Baltimore. The loss of the presidential nomination was a small thing as compared to the injury done to my reputation in the eyes of the world, but now that Colonel Bryan in his public statement has done what he can to remove the injurious impression that was created by his Baltimore speech. I feel that we can all better cooperate for the good of the administration. I can only repeat what I have publicly declared time and time again, that all personal or official considerations must give way to the duty that all Democrats owe to our party and to our country." Bryan's statement had been submitted to Clark and Clark's to Bryan, and each had been G. Kid by the other before the formal meeting and the handshake to ask place. The reconciliation of the commoner and the speaker took place at a luncheon given by Ira E. Bennett, editor of the Washington Post, in a private dining room at the New Willard hotel. The passing of the peace pipe was the result of efforts by Mr. Bennett and Theodore A. Bell, of California: The harsh feelings between Clark and Bryan have been one of the danger spots in the Democratic situation. The speaker came out of the Baltimore convention vowing he would never again have anything to do with Colonel Bryan. Clark on every occasion showed his bitter feeling toward the commoner. Weather Chief Dismissed. Willis L. Moore, Chief of the weather bureau, whose resignation has been In President Wilson's hands, to become effective July 31, was summarily removed from office, charged with "serious irregularities." This announcement was made at the White House while a conference was in progress between Secretary of Agriculture Houston and President Wilson. Professor Moore declared that secret charges had been preferred against him, and that they had been secretly investigated. He had not seen a copy of those charges, he said; had no opportunity to investigate them, and had no opportunity to examine the witnesses who had testified against him. No opportunity had been given him to defend himself, he declared. "I have been treated like a prisoner exiled to Silberia," said the former weather chief. Had Long Hunt For Baby Buffalo. The herd of buffaloes in Colonel Harry C. Treeler's game park along the Jordan, near Allentown, Pa., which was started three years ago with three animals, has been increased by the arrival of two baby buffaloes during the past week, to twelve. The first one of the new arrivals was born last Wednesday, making the eleventh in the herd, and it was the first time that the gamekeepers were aware of such an event. The head gamekeeper, telephoned to Colonel Treeler in Allentown, and immediately Mrs Treeler started for the game park. She got there within an hour, and it took several hours more to find the young animal. Baby as it was, the young buffalo Immediately found its legs and, swimming the Jordan, joined the main herd. When it was three hours old, Mrs Trexler, after a strenuous hunt, found the youngster four miles from the place where it was born. As her automobile neared the young buffalo the rest of the chord surrounded it and made a hostile demonstration. That a baby buffalo only three hours old should have traveled four miles caused woundment. But Colonel Trexler, as a naturalist, was able to explain that a buffalo calf was the only animal known that could proceed on its feet as soon as born. Cripple Confesses Murder. Joseph Bingo, a cripple, charged with the murder of James Holland, at Middle Creek last week, and who since the crime has stoutly protested his innocence, when arranged before Justice F. S. Freder in Pottsville, Pa, and confronted with a network of evidence against him, broke down and admitted that he did the killing. He confessed that he staffed Holland to death in a shanty near Tower City on Monday a week ago during a free for all fight. Bingo describes that Holland rushed at him and that he stabbed him in the abdomen in self-defense, the victim of the butchor knife, which he used, dyg almost instantly. Since the crime Bingo has been in the county prison awaiting a hearing Used Rose to Drug Girl. A drug saturated rose, used by Charles Decker in his efforts to induce Barbara Smith, sixteen years old, to go to New York with him, figured prominently in the girl's narrative when she appeared against Decker in the police court in Scranton, Pa. She said she became stumped after smiling the flower. Decker, who claims to be a vaudeville actor, was held in $500 half to await trial. The father of the girl made a rush for the prisoner and tried to strike him. Officers interfered and for a moment the court room was in an uprоar. In the midst of the excitement the girl fainted. Colored Mob Lynches Negro Woman. Mrs. Matthew Muse, a negress, was lynched in Strander, Miss., by a mob of nongroes after she had murdered her husband by cutting off his head with a razor. The woman sang a hymn as she was being put to death. The woman attacked her husband following a quarrel. The negro mok is the first on record to execute summary violence upon a woman of their own race, so far as is known in Strander. Convicted of Murder, Admits Another. After a sentence of life imprisonment for the killing of William H. McPherson had been pronounced upon him in Boston, William B. Jennings, otherwise known as "Kid Carter," the pugilist, rose in the dock and said: "I killed Mildred Donovan. That was only one of the many murders that I committed. That is all I have to say." The Donovan murder last Year's eve has never been cleared up. --- Drew Target Over Heart With a piece of chalk Emil Meyer, of Chicago, drew a series of rings on his vest directly over his heart and then fired a bullet into the center of the target, killing himself. Six other persons committed suicide on the first perfect spring day Chicago has experienced this season. Snake Venom Killed Hagenbeck Slow-working snake venom was the cause of the death of Karl Hagenbeck, the animal collector; on April 14, in Hamburg, Germany, according to the physicians who attended him. He was bitten years ago and the venom eventually affected his liver. New York Hoe 5 333 000 People New York Has 5,332,000 People. The population of New York city is 5,322,000 persons, according to the latest figures compiled by the New York health department. The census of 1910 recorded a population of 4,766,888. Three Nights When Balloon Bursts. Three aeronauts were killed by the bursting of a spherical balloon at a suburban town five miles northeast of Paris, France. Five persons were on board at the time, of whom three were officers of the French army. Van De Vyver College, North 1st St., Richmond, Va. Reopens September 16, 1912. Will Prepare Its Students to Take up the Study of Law, Medicine and Journalism. 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The course, which is short and theoretical, is designed to solve the problems that confront modern municipalities. When the mayor and his directors return they expect to be able to ride lightly over some of the municipal quagmires which have all but engulfed them to date. Four Miners Awarded $30,000. By the affirmation of a decision by Judge C. N. Brumm, of Potaville, Pa., by the supreme court four miners will divide $30,000 to be paid them by the Lehigh Valley Coal company. William Simmons, who was awarded the highest verdict, will get $500. Simmons, with his three companions, was terribly burned when a bag of powder they were carrying was set off by a sagging electric wire at the Primrose colliery. The case is the first heard in the court's brought about by the introduction of electricity in the mines. --- Atc Poisonous Herb: Dies Strolling on the shore of the Susquehanna river, near Lansboro, Pa., Miss Amy Burhight, thirty-five years old, and Albert Denny picked what they thought was arbutus and munched the leaves. The couple became violently ill before returning from their walk, and the next day Miss Burhight died. The physicians say the supposed arbutus was in reality a polonous herb, and that Miss Burhight unknowingly committed suicide by swallowing the juice of the leaves. Denny rallied from his illness and will probably recover. Judge Edwin W. Macill, of the court of common pleas, who was seized with an attack of acute indigestion while on the bench ten days ago, died in the University hospital in Philadelphia. He was fifty-five years old. Judge Magill, one of the most prominent jurists in Pennsylvania, was appointed to the bench of common pleas court No. 1 Feb. 12, 1907. He was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, class of 1881, and was admitted to the bar of Philadelphia in the same year. Play With Dynamite Can William Walcon, Michael Holland, John Vasills and William Kisset; four school boys of Mahanoy City, Pa., were seriously lacerated about the face, hands and arms during the recess hour at the Mahanoy street school building when one of the four found a dynamite cap and started to pound it with a storm. The cap was heavily charged, and the explosion that followed created great excitement in the school yard. Strike Drives Mills Out of Paterson. Two of the silk mills now idle because of the strike of 25,000 workers for more pay and shorter hours are to remove from Paterson, N. J. One firm is going to Bayonne, N. J., and the other is shipping its machinery to Towanda, Pa. The strike is now in its eighth week. THE TECHNICIAN VIEW "What good are you anyhow?" roared the exasperated father. "What good am I?" retorted the lad. 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The advocates of the woman suffrage resolution were clated by their rather unexpected victory and the "antis" were crisztfallen. A wave of faint applause swept through the chamber when the vote was announced. To Senator Penrose many gave the credit of influencing wavering senators whose votes changed what had seemed almost certain defeat for suffragists to victory. The senators voted as follows: For suffrage amendment—Alexander Clark, Daly, Endsley, Farley, Graff, Geyer, Heacock, Hilton, Hoke, Homsher, Huffman, Jarrett, Jackson, Knapp, Magee, Martin, McNichol, Mills, Moore, Nulty, Dowell, Sensenich, Snyder, Sheetz and Vare. Against suffrage amendment Heldman, Buckman, Catlin, Cooper, Crow, Dowitt, Fisher, Hall, Herobat, Hunter, Jones, Klime, Kurtz, Mehlhun, Mc Nichol, Miller, Morgan, Sailug, Thompson, Wasbers and Gerbertech. Senator Sproul, who is ill at his home in Chester, was the only one not present to vote Senator Stineman, of Cambria county, who was for woman suffrage, died several weeks ago. The prediction that several senators would dodge the issue by remaining away failed to materialize. The arguments for and against the resolution lasted for more than an hour before the vote was taken. Before the vote was called on the resolution arguments for and against it were heard. While some of the senators said they would vote for the proposed amendment they would cast their influence against it at the polls. POPE HAS FAINTING FIT But Physician Had No Trouble Reviving Him. The pope had a sudden fainting fit in the Vatican in Rome, which was due to his weakness. Dr Amel was present and had no trouble in reviving him. The pontifex temperature fell below the normal and was 97 Fahrenheit when Professor Marciafava visited him. The physicians had a long conference with Cardinal Merry del Val, the papal secretary of state, and warned him that all precautions should be observed. While the pope was in no danger, they said, he was not yet convulsive. His prolonged weakness was a bad sign and a repetition of the fainting fit was possible. It is understood that Professor Marchatlava has only consented to the stopping of the issuance of bulletins on condition that no announcement should be made to the effect that the pope was convalescing. He insisted that the pontiff is merely approaching convalescence. Professor Marchatlava insists also that the pope be kept absolutely quiet had that he shall not be allowed to attend to any business. WILSON HAS NARROW ESCAPE Trolley Car Stops Within Few Inches of His Motor Car. President Wilson and his youngest daughter, Eleanor, had a narrow escape from accident while automobiling in Washington. Just as the president's automobile turned a corner at the Peace monument, near the capitol, a street car was brought to a sudden stop within a few inches of the presidential motor. The president was somewhat disturbed by the incident, but did not stop. Mrs. Copley Thaw Weds. Mrs. Couple Thaw and Geoffrey G. Whitney were quietly married at Cumberland Island, Ga., on the estate of Mr. and Mrs. George Carnegie, brother in law and sister of the bride Ms. Whitney is the sister of Harry Thaw. Mr. Whitney is a Boston banker. Mrs. Whitney was formerly the wife of the Earl of Varmouth, from whom she was divorced several years ago. Finds Nickel In Boiled Egg When Mrs. George Simpson, of 2723 Concord, avenue, Camden, N. J., opened a chicken egg at breakfast a five cent piece fell out. The nickel was of the issue of 1900, and embedded in the center of it was a large black shot. Upton Sinclair Marries. Upton Sinclair, the writer, and Miss Mary Craig Kimbrough, daughter of Judge and Mrs. A. McC. 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OPENING GAME TO-DAY out, while his warmed neighbors strug- gled equally hard to help him. The minister, being shortsighted, could not make out the reason of the disturbance, and, thinking to diplo- matically cover the incident, he innocently said, "Brethren, there is a little noise going on. Until it is over let us sing 'Sometimes a Light Surprises.'" Dared Him to Continue. An old Scottish lady was told that her minister used notes. She disbelieved it. Said one, "Go into the gallery and see." She did so and saw the written sermon. After the last priest had concluded his reading on the last page he said, "But I will not epilogue." The old woman used out from her lofty position. "We came, we canna- for your paper's givee." A Georgia planner was continually missing hogs from his pen. His suspicion fell upon Bobby Stephney, an old negro who lived near by, but he didn't care to accuse the old man. Therefore he devised a scheme to put him on his house. 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One often has amusing experiences, writes Mark Sheridan, the actor, in the London Strand, the humor of which only strikes one afterward. Such a one occurred to me a number of years ago at a very small hall in the provinces, where the stage accommodation was so limited and of such a primitive kind that some of us had to use the back of the stage as a dressing WASHING HANDS LISTENED A MOMENT ROOM, our abilits after the show being sometimes performed in a basin or a garden bucket placed on a chair. One night—it was winter, and the audience was almost as chitty as the weather—I had finished my turbo and, stripping to the waist, was "ablating" violently in the old tin bin when somebody made a mistake, and, instead of lowering the curtain, the back sheet was pulled up, disclosing me to view. 'As I had my back in that direction I did not at first realize what had happened, and, hearing shrugs of laugh- A ter. 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Knew Father's Game Mark Twain's daughter Sidle kept a diary at one time in which she noted the devorrences in the family and, among other things, the giving of her patents. On one page she wrote that "father sometimes was stronger words when mother lent to and he thinks we don't hear him." Mrs. Clemena came across the book and showed it to her husband, who afterward kept a watch on Annie's diary. But one day his eye caught the following entry: "I don't think I'll put down anything more about father, for I think he does things to have me notice him, and I believe he reads this diary"—Kansas, City Journal. Nothing on earth is so valuable as a Human Mind. If a student is worth polishing at great trouble and cost, much more is the mind of a boy or young man worth all the polishing that the schools can give it. The best education is not too good for a providing youth. Who would choose a peter physician, to save a few cents when health is in danger? 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The work is also enforced by the Colored Ministers' Conference of the City. The following compose the Colored Committee for soliciting Funds: Mrs. Rebeker Violet, Crawford, Manager of the Hope: Mrs. Adalade G. Thompson, Mrs. Mattle Howin, Mrs. Harriett Page, Mrs. H. R. John son, Mrs. Anna Hunter. Will you be one of the two thousand and to contribute $1 or more? If so, please forward it to Mrs. J. C. Stewart, 1031 West Grace street. We thank the Public School Children for $65 as an offering. We have heading our colored individual contribution list, Dr. R. R. Jones, $5.00 and Mr. Nelson Williams, $2. WHO WILL BE NEXT? $3.50 Recipe Free, For Weak Men. Send Name and Address To-day You Can Have It Free and Be Strong and Vigorous. I have in my possession a prescription for nervous debilitity, lack of vigor, weakened manhood, falling memory and lame back, brought on by excesses, unnatural drains, or the follies of youth, that has cured so many worn and nervous men right in their own homes—without any additional help or medicine—that I think every man who wishes to regain his manly power and virility, quickly and quietly, should have a copy. So I have determined to send a copy of the prescription free of charge, in a plain ordinary sealed envelope to any man who will write me for it. This prescription comes from a physician who has made a special study of men and I am convinced it is the surest-acting combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor failure ever put together. I think I owe it to my fellow man to send them a copy in confidence so that any man anywhere who is weak and discouraged with repeated failures may stop drugging himself with harmful patent medicines, secure what I believe is it is quickest-acting vestorative, upbuilding, SPOT-TOUCH ING Remedy ever devised and so cure himself at home quietly and quickly. Just drop me a line like this: DR. A. E. ROBIN8ON. $395 Luck Building, Detroit Mich., and I will send you a copy of this splendid recipe in a plain ordinary envelope, free of charge. A great many doctors, would charge $3.00 to $5.00 for merely writing out a prescription like this—but I send it entirely free. NOTICE It has been found necessary to buy and properly equip the home for homeless and dependent Colored chil dren, located at 1513 Taylor street known as the Working Woman's Industrial Home and Day Nursery, that moved from 516 Third street in July, 1918. In order to make the Home perpetual and purchase it, we must appeal to the generous public for help. All interested in this work can help by contributing freely through the Miter Boxes and envelopes already distributed, which will be called for by a committee wearing a badge containing the words "Children's Home." Contributions can be sent directly to Mrs. J. Calvis, Stewart, 1081, West Grace street, who is the Treasurer of the Building Fund. No fund can be too small to help. Please do not give money to anyone. Office and Ware-Rooms. 'Phone. Madison. 87-88. SATURDAY.....APRIL 26, 1913. ONE ON BOWSER. He Tries to Show His Sympathy For the Poor Cook. BUT GETS IN VERY DUTCH. After Reproaching His Spouse For Ll Treating the Servant She Returns and Makes Things Warm For Him. A One Legged Man is the Goat. By M. QUAD W HEN, Mr. Bowser left the office at his usual evening hour he had a mental picture of a happy home. There would be a warm house. There would be the cat to pat her a welcome. There would be Mrs. Bowser to bail done. There would be the cook singing in the kitchen. There would be boot-stock smoothed with others. There would be a feeling that he loved everything even to the crashes on the hearth. It was a present picture, and his fellow passengers on the car saw the smoke now and then once he hugged at to be born. He hastened his steps as he left the car. Yes, Mrs. Bowser was at the door to most of us but she left on a cook's apron and looked distressed. "What in the member is it?" he demanded as he pointed. "Oh this is a little prince," she loudly replied. "You see it right down, and I hope you will find your dinner all right." "But where's the cook?" he asked. "After you lift this morning she gave me some talk that I couldn't stand, and so I told her to go. I shall get another tomorrow, all right." Mr. Bowser's face assumed a very serious expression as he fell silent. Mrs. Bowser chattered away and tried. CARLTON "THE GAME FOR MY MONEY" to thaw him out, but he answered only in money titles. It was the best dinner put before him in a mouth, but he ate very spartanly and soon left the table. An hour later, when she had cleared the table and put everything to rights, she went upstairs, to find him putting to fro and the thunder ready to reverberate. "Mr. Bowser," he began as he hilted before her. "I understand that the cook has left." "Yes." "She was practically thrown into the street, I presume." "She was only about half an hour packing up." The Cook Leaves. "I was talking with her in the kitchen on last night, and she had no cause for complaint. She seemed as nettled as if she intended to remain here for years. No sooner do I leave the house this morning than you say something to aggravate her. The worm turns at last, and then you unfeelingly tell her that she can pick up and go. You are a woman without a heart. If I was a servant girl I'd see you starre before I'd work for you." "You know nothing about the matter," replied Mrs. Bowser as she picked up the evening paper. "Oh, I don't, oh? Then I wish for information. Madam, will you have the kindness to put down that paper and talk to me? We have a cook in our kitchen. She is a poor, lonely girl. She is trying her best to please and get along. She came here under the idea that you were human. She has been here three months." "During that time have you ever got down with her and asked her if she had a sick mother or a crippled father or a blind brother?" "No, I have not." "She looks like a married woman she looks like a woman with a great sorrow. Have you ever asked her if she has lost a child, if her husband is sleeping 'neath the soil?' Have you asked for her confidence offered to hear a part of her burdens? When are she has gone up to her lonely room at night have you followed and sought to cheer her drooping spirits-extended the motherly advice and sympathy she was longing for? Have you ever tried to win her confidence—to talk to her as a sister? Mr. B. Represales. "I don't remember to have done so. She was out every night as soon as her work was done and didn't get in till near midnight." "But did you make it your business to find out whether she was out to a dance or to a prayer meeting? Have you ever advised and admonished? As a matter of fact, have you cared two cents whether you went to the dogs or not?" "I told you that she said something that I didn't like and I told her she could get" replied Mrs Howser. "I understand. You said something to humiliate and grind her down, and she presented it." Poor Anna. When I have a pose of it right under my own roof, and I wonder that this country is on the threshold of a social revolution. Last evening when you were over to Green's I thought the poor girl would be humiliated, and I went down to the kitchen to speak a few kind words to her." "Yes, she said you time down," replied Mrs Howser with a smile. "I asked her after her health, after her retardation of her hopes of the future. I gave her to understand that while she had to make her emple, I had thought to be paying her every mouth." "Yes, she said she had thoughts." "Then she must have appreciated what I said. I go down into the kitchen to let a girl know that I regard her as a human being and a few hours later you order her out of the house into a dog. Mrs. Bowers, there has got to be a change in your treatment of ogled help or I shall run the house myself. If I knew where Anna had gone I would follow her and beg pet on your present." "You won't have to follow her, Mr. Bowers. We now her for half a week, and as I didn't have the change she could come for at this evening, I think that's her ringing the basement bell now. Will you get down and pay her and extend your sympathies? If you can get her to return I shall have no complaints." "If the very soul has not been ground out of her she will be here to cook out breakfast in the morning," observed Mr. Bower as he went downstairs to answer the bell. She Returns. It was poor Anna. She had a nift not look on her face as he opened the door. She also inquired for Mrs Bowser. "I will attend to the matter. If you please," replied Mr Bowser. "We were just disusing your case. I told Mrs Bowser that she had no heart." "I've come for my money," was the stiff reply. "And you shall have it and welcome my dear girl, but I should like to know why my wife thing you into the street at a moment's notice. Had I been at home." "She gave me all the time I wanted," interrupted Anna, who didn't hear herself at all like a "flirting" woman. "But she claims that there were some words. I suppose her utter back of irritation irritated you to the point where you were forced to say something." "Yes, sir. Hasn't she told you, what it was?" "Not a word. On the contrary, she has refused to tell me, realizing as she does, that she was in the wrong. When you told the bell I told her that I should ask you to come back." "Not while you are in the house, shh." "But but." "Some girl will pull the rest of your hair out." "What? What's that? You ask you won't come back." "Not while you are in the house to bushout around str." I told Mrs. Bowser that you were down in the kitchen last evening gabbling to me and that two or three times you wanted to put your arm around me. Oh you wouldn't stifle my over it! Every girl has quit this place on your account. If you had tried to kiss me last night I should have scaled you. When I told Mrs. Bowser about it she said I'd better go. I haven't a word of fault to find with her." Merely Sympathy "You you know what you are talking about, do you?" asked Mr. Bowser as his face grew white "I do, sir." "And instead of realizing that I was down there to show my sympathy for you" "You are a sly old fox, sir—very sly. Give me my money and let me go and tell Mrs. Bowser I hope she'll get a good girl at once, though you will drive her away in a month." Mr. Bowser handed over the money without another word. He knew that Mrs. Bowser was standing at the head of the stairs and drinking in every word, and how he was going to square himself was a puzzle. He stood in thought for a couple of minutes and then ascended the stairs and went down the hall for his hat. He didn't answer. He opened the front door and passed out with a volcano raging within him. On the opposite side of the street was a wooden legged man stumping along with a basket on his arm. Mr. Bowser uttered a long drawn war wrap and started for him, and from the front window Mrs. Bowser saw the poor cripple trying to get around the corner and heard his shouts of terror and alarm as the hoofcause bore down upon him. Power For the Preacher The curate of a large and fashionable church was saint-working for the signification of white to a Sunday school class. "Why," said he, "does a bride invariably desire to be clothed to white at her marriage." No one answered he explained. "White," said he, "stands for joy, and the wedding day is the most joyous occasion of a woman's life." A stair boy queried, "Why do the men all wear black?"—London Chronicle. —Subscribe to The PLANET. MRS. DOLBY'STALK And After Fainting With Grief and Shame the Good Lady Lays the Awful Facts Before Her Husband—He is Interested in Niagara Falls. By M. QUAD. [Copyright, 1913, by Associated Literary Press] "S AMUEL," said Mrs. Dolby as they shoved their chairs back from the supper table, "I need "SAMUEL," said Mrs. Dolby as they shoved their chairs back from the supper table, "I need a nutmeg grater the worst way. The cat knocked ours down, and I stepped on it." "Um!" "If you are going down to the post office stop in somewhere and get me a new one." "Um!" "And hurry back and we'll have an old fashioned talk." "Um!" "I've been thinking all day what a good man you were." Just the slightest sort of a grin showed on his mouth. "There are few better men in this world, if I do say it." "Um!" "And I try to be the best kind of a wife to you. Yes, hurry and come back soon." The deacon made ready and went down to the store. Of course he got to talking about the state of the coun A "YOU WAS ACTING PHILICKY." try and remained an hour longer than he had intended to. He had left Mrs. Dolby washing up the dishes and singing to herself, and she had said that she would have some grease ready for his boots on his return. He arrived to find an empty kitchen, the fire about out and no grease. He was not greatly surprised, however. He lighted the lamp, stirred up the fire and then passed into the sitting room to find Mrs. Dolby lying on the floor on her back with her eyes rolled back in her head. Some husbands would have picked her up and placed her on the lounge at least, but he sat down to the table and picked up a photograph of Ningara falls and began studying it. He had just finished a mental calculation of the number of quarts of water going to waste when Mrs. Dolby fetched a long drawn gown. No use. Mrs. Dolby Faints. Three minutes passed, and the groom was longer and more languidous. The deacon paid no attention. Then Mrs. Dolly sat up and looked around in seating asstenthance and said: "That you, Samuel? I thought I had died and gone to heaven; I must have been in a faint for the last half hour." He made no reply, and she struggled up and dragged herself to the tongue and began to snuffle. Three or four minutes passed before she said: "Samuel, about three minutes after you left I heard a dog bowl and knew that something dreadful was going to happen. It happened. Mrs. Britt came in to see if I could give her a little sage. She wanted to make some tea for her little girl. She got the sage, and then she told me all. Yes, Samuel, she told me all. I told to myself that I wouldn't faint away over it, but I don't think she had got to the gate when I reeled and staggered and my senses left me. The last thing I remember was hoping you'd give me a decent funeral and weep a few tears as I was lowered into my last resting place." She Knows All. The deacon had read that the falls had worn away one-sixteenth of an inch in the last 740 years and was trying to figure out how many million years it would take to wear the brink back seven feet, and it is possible he didn't hear his wife's words. Her eyes overwhelmed, and she sobbed a few times and then continued: "She told me an, Samuel, down to the last thing. Two years ago you said one day that you had to go up to Darylburg to see about some hogs. I trusted you, Samuel, and waved you goodly. When you got home you said you wouldn't buy the hogs because they hadn't got, twists in their tails but now I know the true reason. You never—you never even saw 'em. You went up there to go to a circus, and you got a host down in, Mrs. Britt, was there and saw you. She saw you grin and laugh, and she saw you, wink at one of the female barback ridens. Yes, wink, Samuel—wink at a circus woman; Look me in the face and deny it if you can!" Mr. Dolly didn't look her in the face. On the confury, he continued to look at the photo and to wonder if he would go to the falls if he had another bridal tour. Guested on Weight at Hojr: "And a year ago," said Mrs. Dolby. after trying to wipe her weeping gown on a piece of string, "you went down to the store one day after a pound of nails. You had a dollar in your pocket. You were gone two hours, and when you came back you didn't have a cent. I believe you told me they had had an earthquake in Italy or something of that sort. It wasn't no earthquake that detained you. Samuel. There was a man there with a guessing bog. It was 10 cents to guess, and the one that guessed the critter's weight was to have a dollar. You paid for nine guesses and didn't come within twenty pounds of it. It was the same as his boss racing or gambling, but you elbowed the crowd back and made nine guesses. Don't deny it, Samuel. Don't add lying to gambling." The deacon didn't propose to deny it. He was wondering who owned Ningara falls and whether or not there was a mortgage on the property. "And another thing Mrs. Britt took me, Samuel. 'She didn't tell me to make trouble, for she's not that kind of a woman, but she thought I ought to know the man I was living with a year or so ago you were buckleberry big over the big swamp. You start out alone, and I supposed you went alone, but it seems you didn't. You went with others, and among 'em was the Wilder Snyder. You sorter had charge of her all day. You helped her over logs and through brush, and Mrs. Britt says you was frillyly. You didn't say a word about it to me when you came home. You have never said a word since. Did you ever ask me to go buckleberry with you, Samuel? Did you, ever help me over logs and through brush? Did you ever center and friddle around when we were out walking together? Never, Samuel Dolly? There isn't the best doubt in my mind that if I should die you marry the Wilder Snyder. Have you hold up your right hand and Say yes? would not?" All in Settled The deacon's right hand don't go up — neither his right nor his left. The photo was so lifelike that he was tending to see if he could catch the cow. He was quite sure whether he could or not, when Mrs. Dally obser- ved. "Until Mrs. Britt came in tonight I never heard about your trouble with the lightning rod man last spring. You had gone to the store one afternoon to get me a spool of black thread. No! and you found the man talking to Elder Davis and trying to get the job of rodding his barn. You at once bottled in and said that lightning rods was a swainlike. Pretty soon you and the man was jawing, and you called him a bar. It wasn't a common bar, but you put a sweater word before it. Yes, you did. Samuel, because Britt was passing at the time and heard it, and Elder Davis' wife has never been the same to me since. She has looked at me with a pitying expression. You swore, Samuel, and you was going to fight, and yet when you came home you looked as humble as a rabbit. It was profanity and it was hypocrisy, and Mrs. Britt says if you was her husband she'd leave you in a minute. Samuel, do you think I can stand the things? Are you going to keep on being a pirate, or are you going to go down on your knees and ask me to forgive you?" The deacon had had the photo-up down and was looking at the wall paper and wonderting who invented it and if it could be used as wire fencing by driving tracks into it. Not a movement betrayed that he had heard a word of Mrs. Dolly's conversation. She wanted to see if he would answer and when he didn't she threw up her arms with a veil and one back on the lounge. Mr. Dolly didn't even look that way. He went out into the kitchen and shut up the stove for the night and bolted the door and then, returning, slowly wound up the clock and saw that the cat hole in the door was in working order. Then he said "It's time to go to bed." He picked up the lamp and let the way upstairs, and Mrs. Dolly followed him, and halfway up she paused to say: And Mr. Dolly's "Fun" might have meant that they did or they didn't Bug Selling Up to Date The Possible Customer--You claim this is a genuine Turk rug, do you? The Why Dealer Eat yes true, madame. Zoe rug is very genuine Turk lash. The Customer--It looks old and ragged. Just see that stain and these holes! The Dealer--Yes, madame, zat yes ze proof. It shows zat ze rugs very genuine Turkey rug. Look, madame. What you call: zat stain ses powder burn, and all z holes are bullet holes. Vary genuine Turkey rug, direct from ze seat of war. Only $00, madame The customer promptly softens and pays the price--Cleveland Plain Dealer Began to Enjoy Himself. "He stayed so late that in desperate two I brought out the graphophone about 11:30 and played "Home, Sweet Home." "Did that start him?" "Quite the contrary. When he learn ed we had a graphophone he made me play about every record we had."— Louisville (Courter-Journal). New Way "How will you have your eggs cooked?" asked the waiter. "Make any difference in the cost of 'em?' Inquired the cautious customer with the brimless hat and the ragged board. "No." "Then cook them on the top of a pile of ham," said the customer, greatly relieved. "Smith's Weekly." Lady to (to) invite (agency official)—I have nothing to declare. What shall I say? Official—Say, madam, that you have nothing to declare. Lady: Yes. But suppose they find something? Punch A CUBIST ROMANCE. THE cubist married the matisse maid, A post-futurist marriage. And honeyriooching went. In said, In a whewelless, horseliness carriage, And an ing of quake he carried pea green tulips. He neck was in a bowknot tied, And brilliant were her blue lips. He gazed with wonder on her grace, He now loves being tingley. He cried "mime the intent that face And bring out all the shingles." She gave him, oh, so sweet a smile- "Twas like a mueve tomato- And on her cheek there came the while The tint of the potato. "I love you, Cubey dear," she said. "As fahooka love the rushes." Then shyly hung on blended head To hide her yellow blushes. "I love you as the horseliness love The eagle, only more so!" And shed some sepa tears above His term cotta torso. He clapped her in his slatted arms, And, horseless of reproofing. He sang her highly colored charms In terms suggesting roofing. He painted them in dull dun brown. with berry start went You was had I her Mrs. You when In beneath far from above, And when he'd got the last one down Not one but was a solid. A year passed by, and then there came The harvest! Ounce sabe! The parents catalogued the same As just "a cubit baby!" It had red ears, green lips, blue hair Upon its little shock head. With rias and shingles everywhere— A perfect little blockhead. —John Kendrick Hangs in Life. Wilson's Favorite Stories The stories that specially delight Mr. Wilson are those that reveal the real personality of the negro, his naivete and disinclination to admit that he doesn't understand "big words," as, for instance, the story of the Richmond cab driver. A man got in a cab at the Richmond railway station and said: "Drive me to a haberdasher's." "Yas, suh," said the driver, who whipped up his horse and drove a block, then, leaning over to address his passenger, said: "Sense me, boss, but what'd you say you want go." "To a haberdasher" "Yas, sub; yas, sub." After another block there was the same performance "Souse me, boss, but what'd you say you want go?" "To a haberdasher's," was the same what impatient reply. Then came the final appeal: "Now, look a here, boss. I been drunk! In its town twenty year, an I don't never give nobody away yet. Now you jess tell the bigger what it is you wanter go." W. G. McAdoo in Century Magazine --- He Certainly Know "Speaking of juvenile witnesses," remarked Joseph H. Chateau at a recent social function, "I am reminded of the great embarrassment that once fell to the lot of a judicial friend of mine. "The judge in question was presiding over a very important trial when a rather small law was placed on the witness stand, and naturally the judge was assailed with doubt as to whether he was competent to testify. "How old are you, my little man?" asked the judge in a kindly tone, urging to the discriminative witness. "Counted out," answered the youngster, that he was small for my age. "Well, I should say so!" was the starting register of the gongmaster. I have solded for you two or three times, so." Philadelphia Telegraph. "Next Best Thing." Medical Officer-What did you do first of all? Ambulance Man-Gave 'I'm some brandy, sir. Medical Officer-Quite right, but what would you have done if you hadn't any brandy? Ambulance Man (promptly)-Promised I'm some Pinch. Modern Conveniences "Grace?" "Yes, dear?" "May I smoke here in the parlor?" "No, Jim. Father would put you out." "Put me out?" "The limp smoking" (And then there was darkness)—Dartmouth Jack o' Lantern. Doubly Afflicted First Citizen (reading newspaper on street car)-Hitting ject in that Spanish item, eh? Second Citizen-How so? First Citizen (reading)-Why, "It is reported that Queen Victoria is suffering from influenza as well as King Alfonso."-Judge. The Millennium "I wonder if what do you wonder?" "What open if the wireless system into practical politics?" "What clean." "What else." "Husband, never given me any money that I've been married. Now, I personally must have $00." "Aw, here's a dollar. What are you going to do, with it?" "I think I'd better frame it as a souvenir." "In that case hand it back and I'll give you a check instead." — Kansas City Journal. 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This Wife Certainly Had the Goods on Hubby. MISS FOLA LA FOLLETTE, apropes of the late clothing strike in which she took so active an interest, said at a tea in New York. "Such kind conduct as you mention in your argument would be aberration, or almost aberration, on the operator's part. It makes me think of a lunacy story. "A commissioner in lunacy had call ed a woman to the stand. "And now,' said the commission's attorney to her, 'what is your ground for claiming that the prisoner is insane?" "The woman gulped, wiped her eyes and answered: "Well, gentlemen, he took me to the theater twice in one week. Each time we went in a taxi cab, we had supper each time after the performance, and each time he bought me chocolates and flowers. He didn't once go out to see a man between the acts, either." "But, madam,' said the commission's elder, 'surely these actions do not prove insanity on the prisoner's part.'" "But you forget, sir,' said the lady, with a sad smile, 'you forget that the prisoner is my husband.'" — Chicago Record Herald. Walter J. Travis, the great golf player, told this story to ex-President Taft as the best anecdote about golf he had ever heard: Old Mr. Brown had played the game for years with great assiduity and without any noticeable improvement in his performance. Employing the same caddie every afternoon, he fought the greens and hazards unrelentingly. The caddie, however, being discreet and also doubtful of tips, never voiced his real opinion of Mr. Brown's game. One day a stranger came to the links and arranged to play a round with Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown went over to his caddie and asked confidentially: "Bobble, have you ever seen this gentleman play?" "Yes, sir." "How is his game?" "Rotten, sir; very rotten." "How much handleau, can I give him?" asked Mr. Brown, as if seeking reliable information. "Sir," replied the caddie, "not a stroke, not a stroke."—Popular Magazine. Just Like Ponsum. A French governor of the south Pacific colony of New Caledonia assumed this authority while the natives of New Caledonia were still cannibals. There had been rumors of an insurrection, and the admiral called before him a native chief who was faithful to the French cause and questioned him as to their truth. "You may be sure," said the native, "that there will be no war at present, because the yams are yet far from being ripe." "The yams, you say?" "Yes. Our people never make war except when the yams are ripe." "Why is that?" "Because baked yams go so very well with the cannibals."—judge. Cynical "Talking about the companionship of marriage"— "Yeah." "Isn't it odd that two are company until they are made one."—Baltimore American. Wrong. "There is a word of one syllable in the English language that is always spelled wrong, even by the most educated people." "What is it?" "The word of it." 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Carrington who was called to the Antioch Baptist Church August 1912, was installed last Sunday, April 20, 1913. The Antioch Baptist Church is located at Sabuha, the county seat of Middlesex. This church ranks first in membership and prestige among the churches of this section. It has a membership of between eight and nine hundred members, with a modern built and neatly finished office. She has had as pastors, stime of our best men. Among them were Rev. Kenner, Jr. Burkley, Rev. Towles and Rev. W. P. Haves. Sunday was a fine day, and the friends came from far and near to witness the installation service. The Missionary sisters, of the church, under the energetic leadership of Mrs Mattie Morris, had done their best to beautify the church. With choral hearts and willing hands they had replaced the old carpet with a beautiful new one. We pray God's richest blessings upon them in their care nest endeavors to build up His kingsdom. At 11:30 A. M. the installation sermon was preached by Rev. R. J. Langston, A. B. B. D., pastor of Grafton Baptist Church. He took as his text, 2nd Tim., 4th chapter, 5th verse from which he preached a very able sermon. The sermon was profound, logical and very practical. Indications are that Rev. Langston is destined to become one of our best preachers. M. P. M. following the direction of overalls. Rev. Langston in a very fitting manner, delivered the charge to the church. He was followed by Rev L. L. Thomas the pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, who with much earnestness and real, gave the charge to the pastor. Rev C. D. Jones, pastor of the Eschol Brook ship that should be between pastor Baptist Church, spoke on the relation and church. The combined choirs of the Antloch and the First Baptist Church, under the efficient leadership of Mr. J. M. Banks, rendered excellent music throughout the day. Mrs. W. R. Carrington performed at the organ very accurately. Those who led in a special effort to make the day a success financially were, Sister Mary Taylor, Sister Roberts Gresham, Sister Lucy A, Curtis, Sister Eva Morris and Bro. Cuthitton. The offering for the day was ($155) one hundred and fifty nine dollars. PUBLIC SCHOOL CLOSING The Hunter's Hill School had for closing oversee on last Friday, 220 P.M. Knowing of the excellent program rendered by this school last year, quite a number of the patrons and friends gathered at the school house. The children gave one of the best programs we have ever witnessed at a public school closing. This school is taught by Mrs. Ester Morle, who is one of the most popular school teachers in our section. She has done excellent work in this school and her faithfulness is being rewarded by the loving devotion and high esteem in which she is held by both the children and their parents. Among those who played geographically of the work done by Miss Morris, were Brew, Jackson Morris, Bro, Robert Webb and Rev W. B. Carrington. HONOR PUPIL MOORE SCHOOL Mr. H. G. Carlton, Principal of Moee University, has reported to the Supt. Dr. J. A. C. Chandler, the following Roll of Honor for the monty ending March 31, 1912: 6B Grade Daisy Gray, Legurtha Jackson, Jessie Brown. 5A Grade, No. 1, Lacretta Wells 5B Grade, No. 1, Daisy B. J. Dardan, Marion A. Jordan. 4B Grade—Henry, Beard, Samuel Walker. 3A Grade Ada Rolling, Madeline Garrison, Hazel Harris, Olga Russell, Alvah Southall, James Chiles, Anderson Jackson, Arthur Kenney, William Lyttle, Henry Randolph, Emmett, Stuart, Richard Young. 2B Grade—Robert Dickerson, Ruth Albert, Ruth Carrington, Gertrude Chiles, Olivia Fields, Edith Greene, Irma Hopkins, Mary Marrow, Viola Richardson, Helen Randolph, Inez Taylor, Nellie Winston. 2A Grade - Rosetta Harris; Jola Martin, Marlan Stewart, Mary Wood 1B Grade, No. 1 - Ruby Bassett, Virginia Harris; Ethel Johnson, Holen St. John; Cornelius Norrell. KNIGHTS OF PYTHAS New Lodge at Salem. Satem, Va... April 18... Salem Coronation Lodge, Knights of Pythias, was instituted here last night by District Deputy I. D. Burrell of Roanoke. The officers are: Master of Work, E. C. Neel: Chancellor Commander, Dr. W. R. Brown; Vice Chancellor, H. O. Serugas; Keeper of Records and Seal, P. L. Braxton; Master of Finance, W. L. Craig; Master of Exchquer, B. H. Patterson; Prelate, J. W. Huff; Inner Guard, A. J. Anderson; Outer Guard, E. Wado; Master at Arms, E. D. Morrison; Trustees, C. H. Noel, Prof. J. H. Duckwilder and Sylvester Joyner. Grand Chancellor Mitchell was expected, but was unable to be present to do this work on account of being previously called to set up a lodge at Boykins. The new members are much pleased. This lodge goes to the credit of Dr. I. D. Burrell. Grand Lecture. Dr. C. S. Morris, President of Smallwood Memorial Institute, Claremont, Ma. will be presented by Astoria Beneficial Club at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Tuesday, May 6th, 2010 P. M. for the benefit of Smallwood Memorial Inst. and The Negro Baptist Old Folks House. Admission 15 cents. All are invited to hear the distinguished speaker and scholar J. E. Harris, President: W. S. Banks, R. S. Secretary, R. K. Roper, F. Secretary, W. D. Jones, Chair of Committee. IDEAL SOCIAL Wednesday evening, April 16th, Twilight Lodge, No. 1 of the National Ideal Benefit Society held a grand Social at Johnson's Hall, at which time, they very pleasantly entertained many of their friends. A fine program was rendered on this occasion. Mr. John S. Powell, Master of Ceremonies introduced Mr. F. L. Bryant, who welcomed the guest. This was happily responded to by Mrs. M. R. Johnson. Mrs. Carrie C. Hawkins, Mrs. Ida Glover Dean, Mrs. Ella Carter and Mrs. Minnie Jones, the National Ideal Quartette, rendered two beautiful selections that filled the audience with delight. Mrs. Emily Ewell's recitation was very much enjoyed by all. Mr. A. W. Holmes, the Supreme Master gave a reminiscence of "Twilight." He said in part: "This is an organization that has been intact for more than 25 years in different capacities, and has done untold good to our people far and near, and has laid the foundation for a great Organization, the Supreme Lodge of the National Ideal Benefit Society. Inc. The History of "Twilight" is worth knowing." "Very encouraging remarks were made by Rev. S. C. Burrell, Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., Rev. Dr. C. H. Phillips, Rev. Dr. W. T. Johnson, Supreme Chapel and Rev. Dr. E. H. Burke of Roanoke, Va." The committee who served about two hundred members, and their friends received many compliments in the way the rest were handled and a great many expressed their desire to join the great Organization. Stenographer and private secretary young colored woman, experienced, neat, attractive, virginity 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. The Christmasburg State Summer School - Up in the Mountains. If you plan to attend a Summer School this year let us recommend that you go to Christianburg. It is needed for it, the climate, excellent location, strong faculty, good board, reasonable rates, pleasant surroundings, an ideal place for study, just opened a fine new building with modern conveniences, electric lights, steam heat, dry and cold baths. The State Examination at close of Normal. For further information address E. A. LONG, Conductor, Christianstetter Summer School, Cambrale, Va. New Lodge at Boylans. Boykin, Va., April 12, 1914. Grand Chancellor of John Mitchell, Jr. came to this town for the first time yester- day and brought with him Dr. E. R. R. Jefferson, Col. R. C. Mitchell Maij. John G. Smith, Col. W. Henry Jones, Sir Norman Flowers of Rich- mond and Sir W. T. Stokes and Prof. J. R. Williamson of Petersburg. The last two had been instrumental in working up a flourishing club for the Knights of Pythias. The un- loading of the long large box of paraphrastica carved for con- struction to the candidates for a whil- The party was served with dinner and at about 7 o'clock drew out to Shiloh Church where the initiation took place. The club furnished 31 strong. The initiation was completed by the Grand Chancellor in one hour and twenty minutes. It was after one o'clock though when the party returned to town. A bountiful request was spread and many of the wives and daughters of the club members were there to serve the supper. The new body will be known as Light of Shiloh Lodge Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E. A. A. and A. Grand Chancellor Mitchell left this morning at 6:55. The candidates are all smiling this morning and are full of joy the setting up of the lodge here. BASERALL. The Second Intercollegiate Game of the Season will be played between the strong aggregation from Lincoln University and Union University. The game will be played on the University Campus Saturday, April 26th. At 3:30 P.M. A good game is promised. Guildal admission, 15 cents. Managed Mayo Stevens and his team jumped to Portsmouth last Monday and took two games from the Whitman Giants; one by score of 11 to 7 and other, 10 to 7. The Southside Athletics, Milton Threatta, manager play Richmond Independents, Saturday, Athletic Park. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. 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Eyes Tested, Glasses Fitted. The host of everything--Optical. Private visits made upon request. HOURS--From 7:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.; from 3:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. Jo S. N. Second Street. (Bet. Leigh & Clay Sts.) Phone Mon. 2755 Richmond Va. ATTENTION, DELEGATES! To the Delegate and Friend 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. Street D, D, Box 50, Hampton, Va. that to 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 not at midnight May 2nd. Let the Clergy use the rate granted for this special occasion and not their points. A failure on their part to do this may work a hardship on 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 purus asians through the same channel will not only help the lay delegates to this coming session, but will in the future make reduced rates more exactly obtained. Should any ticket agent fall 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, Borthen, do not wait until train time to purchase your tickets; for the Agent will not be able to perform his regular duties and issue tickets on the certificate plan in a congested moment.' You will have from May 10th to 16th in which to purchase, so please get your tickets on time. All delegates North of Washington, D. C. can secure the rate only from Washington to the Convention and return. Yours for a successful meeting in Hampton. THOS II. WHITE. Cor. Sec. P. S. Special rates over the Steamboat lines have been applied for. T. H. W. WILSON FLEET. Formerly of George C. White and Son, has lately gone into the horse-shooting 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. 4th Street. Richmond, Va. Notice. Notice. CORRESPONDENT WAXED-DA Western boy, rich, handsome, dapper and debonair, who's "furiously loneone," desires correspondence with a pretty, rich, vivacious colored girl who can sing, dance and play piano. Send. photograph, stating age and height. All letters complying with this advertisement promptly answered. Write to a lonely boy out West, girl, and receive a long, sweet letter. Address J. G. J. Box 631, Detroit, Mich. HIPPODROME The People's Theatre REFINED VAUDEVILLE Acts Changed Each Week TWO-- Comple Box Office Open at Concert 8:0 ADMISSION GENERAL ADMISSION Week of 2 The largest ma WO HO The two Complete Perform Open at 7:45; Orc concert 8:00 to 8:20 SSION: 10 L ADMISSION: 1 Boxes Reserv k of 28, Sp BAB gest man in the W ALONZO World's Great HOWARD The two clever boys TWO--Complete Performances a Night--TWO Box Office Open at 7:45; Orchestra Concert 8:00 to 8:20; First Performance Begins at 8:20; Second at 10:00 ADMISSION: 10 20 30 CENTS GENERAL ADMISSION: 10C ORCHESTRE 20C BOXES 30C Boxes Reserved For Parties HOWARD & MASON The two clever boys and other big Acts Hampton prepared to meet the situation for,we are well able. I write into your fathers because you have known from the beginning. I write unto you young men because ye are strong and the word of God abideth in you, not only so, but providentially the Lord has so distributed you that you have become the special representatives of the State. Drake and others at Harrisonburg, Hubbard at Bedford City, Wynn at Crew, Austin at Staunton, Boll at Lynchburg, Jones at Newport News. Moses at Danville, Brown at Petersburg and others at Roonnoke, Char lottieville and in the best city and country churches in the state and our big hearted Graham and Hall, with their associates in the North will play their part as they have always done. Let the entire brotherhood rally to the flag. The Battle Cry is Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000). Every individual who gives as much as one dollar will have their name appear in our minutes. Trusting that I shall see you all at Hampton I am as ever. An investigating agency in New York City, desires the service of tactful Colored Men and Women in each community. Write in plain envelope stating your age and qualifications. Where employed now or in the past. If we are favorably impressed with your letter we will communicate with you, if not it will be destroyed. INVESTIGATING DEPARTMENT, Room 7, 158 Lawrence St. Brooklyn N. Y. Notice! All representatives to the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pyrrhias which will meet in Newport News, Va. in June 1913, will please communicate with District Deputy Grand Chancellor C. G. Davia, 617-27th St., Newport News, va. or W. F. Clarkson, 753 Hampton Avonue, Newport News, Va., Chairman of Home Committee. · Do You Know Them? Denver, Colo., Jan. 24, 1913. To Whom It May Concern, or the Pastor of the Church: Dear Shr. I am trying to locate a Mrs. Vicky Powell or some of her children. I wish to inform them about her son, Daniel Laurence Powell. If you can find any relatives of Daniel L. Powell in Richmond, Va. please let them communicate with me immediately. I know his relatives live in Richmond but I don't know their addresses. I wish inform them of something important. I am respectfully yours. DANIEL LAYTON 3526 West 6th Ave. Denver, Colo. Pres. Bowling's Call to Arms. Norfolk, Va., Feb. 1, 1913. To the Brotherhood of the Virginia Baptist State Convention— Dear Co-workers: There remain yet three months in which to make preparation for the Forty-sixth Annual Session of our Great Convention which is to meet in the historic city of Hampton, with the Queen St. Baptist Church, Dr. Thomas H. Short pastor, Wednesday after the second Lord's day in May, and it is hoped that we will be able to report the greatest year's work of our history but in order to do this it is necessary that we begin now an aggressive campaign, arousing the people and interesting them for the work of our Convention, is a work for the people by the people. First of all I thank the Blessed Lord for my present condition. I have passed through a terrible ordeal. He brought me as it were to death's door, but I waited patiently and he has delivered me from the grave. Physically I feel practically well. My greatest trouble now is from nervousness and this I think is well under control. The Star of hope still hangs before me and I feel that the Lord will spare me to do further service for his Kingdom. The many letters of sympathy that I received from the brethren during my illness and the interest manifested were a source of much consolation and I assure you all, that they were greatly appreciated. CHANGES. I notice that several of our brethren have changed fields during this conventional year and I regret that some of them have left the State, but this need not work any ill to our Convention nor the principle for which it stands for we realize that neither membership nor interest in our Convention is limited to Virginia but we look with pride, to our brethren, both North and South who delight in the work that was so dear to our Fathers. Two special features claim our attention this year, viz., Foreign Mission and Education, Dr. L. G. Jordan, Foreign Mission Secretary, is continually making appeals for funds to further prosecute the foreign mission work. Let there be no falling off in interest. Our brothers and sisters across the waters are grapping in darkness, ignorance and sin hungering and thirsting for the word of life. Let's not forget them. Our Foreign Mission Board has moved its headquarters from Louisville, Ky. to Philadelphia, Pa. and this should not only serve as a convenience to us but as an incentive to greater effort. Our school at Lynchburg is in splendid condition. Dr. Wood is indoors bringing things to pass. Its greatest need is more money not to bring the school up, but to keep it abreast with the times. Dr. Wood has injected in the work the progressive idea and this must be lived up to by the use of modern conveniences and improvements throughout the buildings and grounds. 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