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VOLUME XXX, NUMBER 24 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1913. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. Editor Mitchel and His He Visits Philadelphia Central Congreg Church A SCENE IN NEW YORK—CO OUT--ENTERTAINED Editor Mitchell and His Travels. A SCENE IN NEW YORK—COLORED MEN LOSING OUT--ENTERTAINED IN BALTIMORE. An Interesting Recital I left Richmond Wednesday night 8:20 via R. F. and P. R. R. for Philadelphia. As I entered the Ipoe Pullman sleeping car, I saw Councilman Gilbert K. Pollock standing on the platform. We had a cordial chat after which he disappeared inside of the New York sleeping car, while I chatted with the porter. I had sec- ured a lower borth. SUED THE COMPANY. Many white passengers came and then others called for "lowers," but they were all sold. The porter told us that most of the passengers were horse traders. "Some time ago," said the porter, "a white passenger caught his foot in the frog of the track over there. I saw him trying to get it out. When he reached my car, he went to the conductor and told him that he had sprained his ankle on the Pullman car step. I told him I saw him wrench it in the frog of the track. He remarked. You see too d—n much." He brought suit against the company. LOST THE CASE. "I wont to Chicago, to testify against him. He lost his case." A few moments later the train coupled up and then away out on the bridge across the James River it remained for nearly ten minutes. It pulled out and I was soon on a Northern journey. When the porter had made down my berm, I disappeared behind the curtain. Five minutes later, I was in the land of dreams. IN PHILADELPHIA. I never knew when I reached Washington. When I awoke the next morning, the train was still moving. When it stopped I awoke only to fall asleep again. The porter awakened me and when I went to the lavatory. I found the "coast clear" and I soon completed my toilet and was on the outside within the great Broad Street Station. A red-cap colored porter took my silk hat box and suit case and after passing through the lunch counter room where the waiter walked me to a seat. I was soon in the palatial dining room. WELL TREATED THERE. "The colored waiters looked at me while one of them took my hat and overcoat and then seated me about the centre of that dining room. White passengers came and went but paid no attention to me and all went well with the passenger from Virginia. I do not know whether it was because of the "high cost of eating" or the way in which it was prepared but I certainly enjoyed that breakfast. LOOKING FOR A LEADER. I arose, tipped the attendance right and left and then started out to find the Pythlain "Mogul." B. G. Collier, Grand Chancellor of Pennsylvania. I reached 1623 South St. only to find the office boy scrubbing the floor although it was nearly 8 o'clock. I left my luggage and was soon at the Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital where scrubbing was going on, too. Dr. N. F. Mossell, the great medical leader and founder of this remarkable institution was at breakfast and I soon found him. DR. GRAHAM'S HOME A few words passed and then he hurried to the residence of the great Baptist leader, Rev. W. F. Graham D. D., 1631 Christian Street. He was to have left for Richmond that morning to preach the funeral the next day of Mrs. Eva Jonathan Lewis. He was undecided when he learned of Mrs. Jennie Cheatham's illness, as it was on her special invitation that he was going. Finally, he decided to leave that night for Richmond. A GREAT BARGAIN. I called again on Gen. B. G. Col- and in company with him visited in recent purchase of the Knights Lyfters of Pennsylvania. It con- cluded of a city school house which had been abandoned by the city. It is built of brick and finished in hard wood. The rooms are large and well ventilated. They are being made larger. The yard is covered with granolithic paving. The lavatories and cloak rooms are convenient. The structure is 3 stories and if it had been recently designed and erected could not have served better the purpose of the Pythians of Philadelphia. 'TWAS COLLIER'S WISDOM The large iron fire-escape is also a feature. The cost of the structure and ground was only $15,800. It was sold at auction and this fixture is less than half its actual value. Later we met Mrs. B. G. Collier. She was the picture of health and good humor. It is needless here to discuss the meeting at the Central Congregational Church under the auspices of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. I spoke there that afternoon as did also President John Hope of Atlanta Baptist College; W. Aeshie Hawkins Esq. of Baltimore and Dr. James H. Dillard, Executive Officer of the Slater and Jeanne Funds. MR. GARNER PRESIDED. TOO. Rev. Sydney Herbert Cox presided and also Mr. James E. Garner of Washington. It was a fine meeting, Dr. W. F. Graham announced the benediction. The audience was composed of both white and colored people. I left Philadelphia. Friday morning at 9 A. M. There was little of interest on the way. When I reached the terminus for transfer for Jersey City, I saw a local train to take the passengers there. The main line led under the Hudson River. We waited about fifteen minutes for the closing of the drawbridge and a moment later entered the round tube or tunnel under the bed of the river. A LADY AFFECTED. I saw a white lady in front put her hands up to her ears to silence the peculiar roaring sound. A few moments later, we were in New York and then inside the great Pennsylvania station. The red-cap porter took my luggage and then I was ushered to the invocation, where a small room with all of the modern conveniences were available. I came forth much refreshed. I decided to get luncheon. On the left was the lunch counter. On the right was the dining room. THAT PALATIAL DINING ROOM I entered on the right. A colored check-room porter met me at the door. He looked at me in an enquiring manner. A waiter came up, "Lunchon, if you please," was all that I said. I doffed my overcoat and hat and I was shown to the centre of the spacious and elegantly furnished dining room, where a gracious colored waiter minstored to my wants. I forgot all about the section from which I halled with its racial discriminations and its peculiar embarrassments. I was in a place where I forgot my color and posed only as an American citizen. IT CAME HIGH. I paid for it, too, but it did not come that way often. It took fifteen minutes to prepare that squab on toast and during the interim I whiled the time thinking of past and present experiences. "How are you, Mr. Mitchell?" I looked up. A waiter stood beside me, tall, impressive, respectful and handsome. It was Jacob Stanford, formerly of Richmond, Va. I recognized him instantly. He spoke of being present when I addressed the Lincoln-Beneficial Club one Sunday afternoon in Richmond. LOSING OUT IN THE NORTH He had seen the Mechanics' Savings Bank. "Colored men have given losing out in the North," he said sadly: "This is about the best thing that they, got now," he said. He talked on until finally he had to hurry to a table to wait be white customers. I was the only colored guest in that dining room and from RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1913. the action of the attendants persons of my hue and color did not enter there often. "How are you, Mr. Mitchell?" I looked up again. This time it was Robert Brown, formerly of Richmond who addressed me. ANOTHER RICHMONDER He was a waiter here too. His mother resides at 1004, N. Third St. Richmond. All were glad to see me. The meal completed. and my pocket book lightened I passed out to the street, where I made my way to the United States Custom House to find Hon. Charles W. Anderson, Collector of Internal Revenue and J. E. Bruce, wb is employed there. Reaching the Battery, my eyes rested on the harbor, the strolling foreigners, many of whom occupied the benches, and the palatial Custom House building that loomed up before me with its magnificent stone columns and marble figures which told their own story. A HORSE CAR LINE My attention was attracted to a street car line. The cars were drawn by horses and the signs on the cars told that they made the rounds of the ferries. Here in great New York was a relic of fifty years ago—the horse-car, which must continue to do business in order to retain the endless franchise. DISTINGUISHED COLLECTOR ABSENT I entered the elevator and upon being shown to Mr. Anderson's quarters, his white deputy informed me that he was not in his office. It should not be forgotten that Mr. Anderson holds one of the best paying government jobs in the country. His successor has not as yet qualified It is probably due to the dead-lock between the Democratic organisations in New York and President Woodrow Wilson at Washington. I was now seeking Mr. J. E. Bruce, better known to colored journalism as "Bruce-Grit. The white official told me to go into the next room and some one would tell me. AFTER MUCH EFFORT. I was in the record department, where the lanes of files told their own story. I went around and through these. A colored employee. Mr. Snowden pointed him out to me and I recognized coming forward the smiling countenance of Mr. J. E. Bruce. We sat down and discussed the outlook. The Anglo-American Finance Corporation was also the subject of our remarks and the successful termination of this great (Continued on Fifth Page.) --Mr. Thomas Gilpin, the heavyweight bassist will render "Voice of the Woods" at the Fifth Street Baptist Church, Wednesday evening, May 21st, 5:30 o'clock. --- DESPERATE MAN SLAYS, PURSUERS. Two Prominent White Men Fall Before Bullets of Fugitive. Hampton, S. C., April 23. --Two prominent Hampton Co. white men were killed and several wounded in a pitched battle this afternoon and today with Richard Henry Austin, a colored man accused of attempting to assault a white woman at Luray, S. C. today. The dead are J. Frank Bowers, a Hampton County planter; and Magistrate F. H. Eddenfeld, of Allendale, S. C. The wounded include Dr. S. C. More, a local physician. George Hanna, McTeary Bowers and an unidentified white man. Hanna Moore and the unknown man are probably finally injured. Austin is alleged to have gone to the home of a well-known citizen of Luray and attempted an assault upon a young woman about 4 o'clock this afternoon. Cries of his intended victim are said to have attracted passerby. The man escaped and sought refuge in a thick woods. He was armed with a shotgun, a bask filled with shells, a large revolver and a belt filled with cartridges. When the pursuers approached the colored man in the woods he penetrated further to a little bay nearly entirely surrounded by heavy undergrowth. An attempt was made to follow by the white men, and the colored man opened fire. In the first exchange of shots J. Frank Howers was killed. Dr. Moore fatally wounded and George Hanna was shot in the back. The purchers retreated a short distance and kept up a scattered fire at the colored man. Help was summoned from Allendale and Hampton, and bloodhounde were ordered. About 8 o'clock tonight Magistrate F. H. Edenfield, of Allendale, who had joined the poesis, attempted to lead a dash into the swamp. He was shot and instantly killed and an unidentified man with him was probably fatally wounded. A cordon was drawn around the section of the swamp where the colored man was at bay and reinforcements were awaited. Shortly after 9 o'clock the man mad a dash for liberty. Fully fifty shots were exchanged but he broke through the cordon and escaped. Bloodhound are being rushed to the scene from Barnwell, S. C. and from the State Penitentiary. Governor Blease also has been requested to send troops to the swamp, but at a late hour no action had been taken by the Governor. --- Baptist General Association of Va to Meet Here May 14-18, 1913. The 15th Annual Session of the Baptist General "Association of Virginia" will be held at the Second Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; Rev. Z. D. Lewis, D. D., pastor, from May 14, through May 18, 1913. The introductory sermon will be preached by Rev. R. C. Ransomse, B. D., the missionary sermon by Rev. E. Watts, D. D., a sermon on "Office and Work of the Holy Spirit," by Rev. J. R. Custus, B. D.; a paper on "The Material, Social and Moral Welfare of the Negro," by Rev R. B. Hardy, D. D.; a paper on "The Breadth of Education in Higher Institutions," by Rev. J. E. Jones, D. D., and a paper on "The Color Line in Religion," by Rev. H. M. Henderson. Many prominent educators and representatives of missions will be present and the outlook is bright for one of the greatest meetings in the history of this organization. It is hoped that all churches connected with this body and those which desire to unite will as soon as possible send me their names so that I can forward them to the entertainment committee. Yours in His Name. G. E. READ. Corresponding Sec. Cheriton, Va. Love's Dream by Greis, and La Primavora by J. S. Torry will be sung by Madam Svilla Ellen Briggs at the 5th St. Bapt. Church. Wednesday day evening, May 21st. --- PRESIDENT BOWLING'S LAST To the Brotherhood of Virginia Baptist State Convention, which will meet at Hampton, Va., Nov. 14-19 1913. Dear Brotheren: Special efforts have been made by our below I friend and co-worker, Dr. T. H. Short, and his loyal associates to entertain us as never before. The city of Hampton stands as one man bidding us welcome. Let there be no falling off either in person or interest. Our cause demands attention. "He that hath an ear to hear let him hear." I wish to thank the brethren for the interest already manifested. The entire field seems to be enthused. Drs. Wood, Burke and White have been unceasing in their efforts to impress the importance of our work. I know of your loyalty in the past, and I am sure you will answer their call. Two great objects claim our support, viz.: Education and Foreign Mission. COME bring all the money you can. Bring a NEW CHURCH bring a NEW MAN, bring a NEW IDEA for the good of the work, ON TO HAMPTON. I wish also to thank the brothers for their free replies to our letters, and their sympathetic expressions with reference to my health. The Lord has wonderfully blessed me, and if He be willing, I will meet with you in the approaching session. "Do not let the old flag trail." The pride of our race is Lynchburg Seminary and College. Our crown of glory will be the nations that will rise out of distant lands and call us blessed. Now, with the hope that I shall see you all at Hampton, I am. Yours for God and Humanity. REV. R. H. BOWLING. Press. Per J. H. Ashby. In Memoriam. Susan, Va.; April 30. 1913. In memoriam of my dear devoted grandfather, Alex. Taliaferro who departed this life May 1st, 1912. Time will never blot from our memory his good advice and his Christian life he lived. The steadfast prayers and strengthening praises are yet living in my heart. He is gone but not forgotten. His devoted grand-daughter. CORA LEB SINGLETON. Virginia Union University Defends Howard University in Intercollegiate Debate (Br W. N. Colson.) Richmond, Va., April 28.—The College of Arts and Sciences of Virginia Union University of Richmond was again declared victor over the College of Arts and Sciences of Howard University of Washington in one of the most brilliant intercollegiate debates ever witnessed in the city of Richmond on Friday evening, April 25th, at 8:15 o'clock. Union has always defeated Howard in debate. Wayland Academy of the University also defeated Howard Academy in both 1912 and 1913. The well matched teams of each of the contrasting universities showed marked form. The Howard team possessed a wealth of material and telling forensic skill. The Union team was appreciated for its deliberate plan of attack and fitting presentation. Each speaker delivered his argument so effectively that the audience was at all times highly pleased. "Union's victorious team sustained the affirmative side of the question: 'Resolved, that the Federal Government should impose a Graduated Income Tax, its constitutionality being granted.' It is understood that this Tax is not to be Apportioned among the states according to population." The disputants for Union were: W. W. L. Clark; 14; A. W. Adkins; 15 and C. O. Cwen; 12; for Howard; J. O. Catalan; 13; W. A. Pollard; 15 and E. A. Love; 13. The first affirmative speaker contended that the graduated income tax is just, because it is in keeping with the views of the best economists; that a man should pay taxes in proportion to his ability; that he should help the state in proportion to his ability to help himself. The second contended that it is a superior tax because it is adequate; elastic productive, certain, economic and educational; because it teaches the educational because it teaches the citizens how much, for what, when and to whom to pay taxes. The last affirmative speaker argued that the tax was practicable and socially efficient. He carefully pointed out its success in foreign countries, maintaining that it should be national for the best results, and that it could be collected without self assessment by the taxpayer, finally concluding that it is socially efficient, that it raises the standard of living by exempting a minimum for subsistence, and even if it raised no more revenue, that it removes the burden of taxation from the shoulders of the poor and places on the shoulders of the rich. The first negative speaker maintained that the tax was not needed; that the tariff was simply sufficient to meet financial demands. The second negative argued that even if it were needed it could not be collected because self assessment would be necessary. The last negative speaker contended that it was an unjust tax; that it was class legislation; that it was even bad in theory and worse in practice. The real test of the contending parties came in the rebuttal. Howard was ever alert in asking point blank questions with intent to corner the affirmative. Union proved herself worthy and brought to bear refutation after refutation based on actual fact. Mr. Owen presented the most masterly and weighty rebuttal. Quoting from the leading authorities, he took the house by storm when he cited from an essay on taxation by Prof. T. M. Gregory of Harvard and conch of the Howard Debating Team, who sat in the audience. The rebuttal left no doubt in the minds of those present as to which university had the superior team. The judges were: Prof. J. M. Gandy, Flukk University, who is executive secretary of the Negro Organization Society and of the V. N. I. I. of Petersburg; Prof. T. C. Williams, Harvard, 1904, who is treasurer and business manager of the Manassas Industrial School, and Prof. J. W. Wilson of Lincoln University, graduate student of Auburn Theological Seminary, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Chicago, who is now teaching at the Suffolk Normal School. It is a noteworthy fact that each of these competent judges is a colored man. In making arrangements for the debate, Howard University contended for at least two white judges. Union was finally successful in convincing Howard of both the competency and the desirability of colored judges. Union has well taken on the stand for colored officials whether, in athletics or debates. After fifty years of freedom, the distribution of graduates of Fisk, Union, Wilberforce, Howard, Atlanta and Lincoln ought to make the desirability and use of competent colored officials a matter of racial pride. The declaration of these judges was approved by the entire audience. Coach Gregory of Howard was one of the first to commend the fairness of their ruling. It is honored that our colleges will give debating the high standard and impetus which will make it an indispensable feature of the school year. Dr. Graham's New Home. Dr. W. F. Graham, D. D. has purchased a fine residence in Philadelphia. It is three stories and has all modern conveniences. His devoted wife, Josie A., has affairs well in hand. "The front is finished in marble and even the wainscoting in the vestibule is of the same material. He resides at 1631 Christian St. and has paid over $5,000 on the church debt since his recent installation there. He is idolized by his church members and all references to him by non-members are of the most complimentary character. In Memoriam Richmond, Va., April 26, 1913. In sad, but loving remembrance of our father and husband, James Braxton, who died three years ago, April 27, 1916: "Heaven retaineth, now the treasure Earth the lonely casket keeps. And the sunbeams love to finger Where our dear father sleeps." WIFE AND CHILDREN. Planet Company Surprised. On last Wednesday night, while Planet Company, No. 8, U. R. K. of P. was soiling its regular drill they were surprised when Planet Ladies Auxiliary, headed by Mrs. Lucy Cross marched into the armory and announced their intention of taking charge of acclairs for a time. The ladies brought with them a large purse of money to give over to the Company. The presentation of the purse was made by Col. Rosace C. Mitchell. Capt. Leroy Brown responded on behalf of the Company. Among others who spoke on this occasion were, Mrs. Lucy Cross, Mrs. Little Hardy, Miss Senora Lawrence, Col. Willis Wyatt, Col. W. Henry Jones, Liawontans Kenney, McChalborne and Ammons and others. A recitation was delivered by little Miss Mamie L. Griffin. She was enclosed. Mr. Alexander McCoy Mr. Alexander McCoy, who departed this life Wednesday, April 25 1913 was a well known and respected citizen of this city. He had been alluring but a short white and his death was a shock to this community. Mr. McCoy was a musician of known ability. He was proficient as a teacher of both instrumental and vocal music. He organized the 51st Street Baptist Church Choir when that church first came into existence about thirty-two years ago. He was the choir leader at the time of his death, having succeeded in bringing it into the first rank among the choirs of the city. Mr. McCoy was one of the pillars of his church and as a tribute of respect the choir, committees from the deacon board and usher board and many members of the church accompanied his remains to Petersburg, Va., where his remains were interred. Leesburg (VA.) News. Leesburg, Va., May 5. —Yesterday that was quitten a stronous day in town, the Miss Cleely Diggs of Washington Mr. and three young men and two ladies he as her guests, were visiting per his mother, Mrs. E. P. Diggs, returning out to Washington in the afternoon. by Mr. Henry Blue and wife of pol Washington were visiting their par-ents, returning in the afternoon. by Mr. John Harris and wife of he Washington were the guest of their tele parent, Mrs. Mary Harris. Rev. Dotson of the M. E. Church carried his congregation by storm, preaching two able sermons, morning and evening with one of the old time who communions and hand shakes—the for first hand shaken in five years. The of the Baptists turned out in full. All is were made glad. Mr. —Rov. Wm. H. Gray, who is successfully pastored the Loa Branch, Mt. Olive of Spotsylvania Co. and Mt. Olive of King Williams Co. has been called to the pastorate of a large church in Canada. We hope him much success. WANTED—A LIGHT COMPLEX foned Colored Barber. Guarantee $10.00. Must bober. 76 miles from Washington, D. C. on B. and O. R. R. Address, GEO. L. MOXLEY, Martinsburg, W. Va. Will Send Ticket. I have several applications for houses and flats. If you have anything to rent or sell, you should list it with me at once. B. A. CEPPIAS Corner Second and Leigh Streets. I make a specialty of the rental business. If you have anything to rent, whether large or small, I shall be glad to handle it for you. B. A. CEPHAS, Cor. 2nd and Leigh Streets. Attorney W. Ashleigh Hawkins to be Tenderder a Banquet. Attorney W. Ashble Hawkins who made the successful legal fight against the segregation law will be tendered a complimentary banquet next Tuesday night. A new measure was introduced into the City Council Monday night. Baltimore, Md., May 1, 1913. Marriage Anniversary. 1858-1913 The 25th Marriage Anniversary of Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper Coleman and Mr. John Squire Coleman will take place on Thursday, May 15th, 1913 at their residence 1011 St. John St. from 9 to 12 P. M. Friends are invited. MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK ALL RIGHT Declared to Be One of the Best Equipped Banks in the State. The Mechanics Savings Bank of Richmond, Va. was examined last Wednesday, May 7th by Stato Bank Examiner, Mr. J. A. Booker. The Bank was found to be all right. "You have here one of the boat equipped banks in the state," he said. He congratulated President John Mitchell, Jr., expressed his good wishes and went smiling out of the front door of the institution. Col. John R Marshall The report comes from Springfield that the resignation of Colonel Marshall has been asked for and accepted as district game warden as well as his accounts of the Eighth Regiment of which he is the head. All colored citizens will regret this dismissal and hope, not because of any political honor or salary that goes with the office of game warden, but because of the general high esteem that he held, that he will be able to clear up matters that so seriously reflect upon him. Colonel Marshall is and has always been a public spirited citizen and is endeared to the thousands that know him as the colonel of the 8th Regiment, as well as those that know him personally. It was to be expected that the Democratic administration in the state would replace such Republicans as they could oust from office in order to place their own friends and would bring as much pressure to bear on the civil service commissioners as they darod, but this unfortunate accusation places Colonel Marshall in an embarrassing light before the public, and especially that part of the public that knows so little of politics. A system that permits of certain abuses and yet permits ruin to those that are forced to accept the condition imposed. It is not Colonel Marshall that is in the wrong, though he must at this time be one of the sufferers. The fault is a part of our great body politic, built up by an indifferent public and shrewd politicians. Colonel Marshall is simply one of the martyr's to the cause. The price was demanded and he had to pay. —Chicago, Ill. Chronicle. —Mr. George St. Julien Stephens who has been confined to his home for the past five weeks on account of illness is very much improved and is expected to be out in a few days. Mr. Stephens was under the treatment of Dr. Bowser. "The Harmony Quartette is pre- paring, some excellent jubilee for the 21st, at the Fifth St. Bapt. Church. Don't miss hearing 'A Great Camp Meeting in the Promised Land.' ```markdown ``` ATTENTION, DELEGATES! To the Delegates and Friends who will attend The Virginia Baptist State Convention at Hampton, Va., May 14, 1913: Take notice to final instructions. Please send in your names at once to Rev. T. H. Shorts, D. D., Box 75, Hampton, Va. that he may arrange for your homes. HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS. Reduced rates over all of the railroads in Virginia and the District of Columbia have been granted on the certificate plan, that is, the delegates will purchase their tickets paying the regular fare one way to the Convention receiving at the office of the purchase, a certificate which will be certified at the Convention and this will entitle them to the reduced rate on the purchase of their return tickets. Tickets will be on sale from May 10th to 16th and the final limit for the purchase of return tickets will end at midnight May 22nd. Let the Clergy use the rate granted for this special occasion and not their permits. A failure on their part to do this may work a hardship upon the lay delegates. The reduced rate is granted upon the condition, that a certain number of delegates attend the Convention: which number if augmented by the Clergy purchasing through the same channel will not only help the lay delegates to this coming session, but will in the future make reduced rates more easily obtained. Should any ticket agent 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, Brethren, 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. TILOS, H. WHITE, Cor. Sec. P. S.—Special rates over the Steamboat lines have been applied for. T. H. W. Rockd. Magnum "She has quite a salon. Numerous poets in attendance." ```markdown ``` "Aw, poets mean lettuce sandwiches and weak tea. I'd rather go where one finds roast beef and army officers." — Pittsburgh Post. The Suitable Material "The bride's wedding dress was made of lawn." "A delicate compliment to her bridegroom's trade." "What is it?" "A gardener."—Baltimore American. No Regrets. "You'll be sorry some day that you didn't marry." "Well, I'd rather not be married and be sorry I wasn't than be married and sorry I was."—New Orleans Times-Democrat. Hoodwinking Hubby Two women were coming into the city the other day from South Louisville. They boarded a crowded street car, and as they walked up the alley Mrs. Blank suddenly put up her hand and pulled down her vell. "Why on earth do you do that?" asked her friend. "Don't whisper a word," she repiled. "My hubby is sitting up in the front of the car, and if he doesn't recognize me he may get up and give me his seat." Louisville Times. Cupid at the Back Stair On the back of the maid's regular weekly letter from her admirer there invariably appeared some mysterious horlographica. After a few weeks the mistress, being filled with a highly feminine and quite laudable curiosity, inquired, "Jane, what are those mysterious letters on the back of the envelopes you get?" "Why, ma'am, I thought every one who counted knew that. 'S W A K F O W L Y' means 'Sealed with a kiss from one who loves you.'" - Manchester Guardian. BENEFICENCE Beneficence has this peculiarity—that the more we exercise it the more pleasure we find in its exercise. We attach ourselves to the unfortunate object that we relieve, and the assistance we give him becomes a want to those by whom it is administered. He who, has once caused the team of gratitude to flow and who can afterward seek a pleasure sweeter than that is not worthy of feeling all the charm of doing good.—Mine. Roland. Touched. "He certainly touched me with his story of hard luck." "For how much?" - Baltimore America. THE OUTLET GET! WE'LL GET MARRIED ON THE QT, AND KEEP IT A SECRET UNTIL IT'S ALL OVER. THEN WE CAN SUPPRISE THE NEIGHBORS! OUR POLICE MAY BE THE ONLY ONE IN ON IT! LITTLE SISTER LAN'SAKES! YES, THEY'S GONNA BE MARRIED TO MOREDON'T TELL ANY ONE MY! MY! YES LADIES IT'S COMING OFF TO MORROW, SO DON'T TELL A SOUL ABOUT IT. FRANK LOCAKY Dying For Want of War. The people of the Solomon islands are rapidly decreasing in numbers. Dr. W. Thorold Quaife, a medical officer in the islands, declares that the decrease in population is due to the fact that tribal warfare has ceased, and the natives no longer kill one another. This warfare, Dr. Quaife adds, used to keep the natives "it" and energetic. Now they have become lazy and inert, and the race is fast deteriorating and seems likely to die out in course of time.-London Chronicle. . Some Turns. Mrs. Willis—is your husband of a literary turn of mind? Mrs. Gillis—Yes. Whenever an idea turns up he turns it over in his mind; turns it out as a story, turns it in to an editor, who turns it around and turns it down—Puck. Intelligent Traveling "I'll tell you in a minute. What day is it. Tuesday or Wednesday?" "Wednesday." "Then it must be Florence."—Fleigende Blatter. Daughter—Wan't Julius Caesar one of the strongest men, that ever lived, pa? Father—What makes you ask that question, my little girl? Daughter—I who just reading that he threw a bridge over the Rhine. Johnson's Only Naval "Ramielas," the only novel written by Samuel Johnson, was composed by him in the brief space of a week. in order to realize enough to enable him to meet the expenses incurred at his mother's funeral. She Wasn't Acting. Jack—Why, you're acting as if you'd like to be kissed. Jessica—Why, that's not acting. Jack—Hut you act as if you had been kissed before. Jessica—Nither is that acting.—Yonkers Statesman. Correct The teacher was explaining the tenses. "Now, Willie," she said, "appose I should say, I have a million dollars." What tense would that be? "That'd be pretense," answered Willie.—Boston Transcript. He Know His Business "Why do you wish me to pay in advante?" asked the palid person who had just registered at the rest cure. "Because." \the proprietor replied. "I'm runnin' this place for your health, not mine."—Chicago Record-Herald. Truth. Truth Bill—Why are you so certain that Jones is a truthful man? Will—He had a black eye one day, and when I asked him how he got it he told me that a man bit him.—Cincinnati Enquirer. EXCESS IS ERROR. Moderation in all things is the rule of the man of wisdom. Excess is always error. Anything may be overdone. The law of temperature applies to all phases, of life. There is nothing, however good, in which man may not become intemperate. By placing thin silk between two pieces of tissue paper you will find that you can cut it as straight as though it were heavy cloth. There will be no annoying portering. - Women's Home Companion. YOU DON'T TELL ME! MY SISTER AND SI PERHENSA ARE GOING TO BE MARRIED TOMORROW. IT'S A SECRET SO DON'T TELL ANYBODY! MANDY AND SI BE GOING TO GET SPLICED AT THE VILLAGE CHURCH TO MORROW. DON'T TELL NOBODY! MOW WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT! A man can live beyond his income, but he can't live beyond his allotted time.—Descret News. Densely Populated. In the densest parts of Bombay there are 740 persons to the acre. New York has 1,000 in the same area. Sure Hard Luck Cure. Some people call hard work hard luck, yet it is the surest cure for hard luck.—Descret News. Theory and Fact. "Do you think it right to rob Peter to pay Paul?" "If I happen to be Paul I do."—Houston Post. Information Wanted. "I isolate the patient?" "Yes, doctor. Where shall we put the ice?"—Baltimore American. The Reason. "Why do you suppose he has such a vacant expression?" "Well, he thinks of himself a good judge." The Worker. Generally speaking, it is the father who works his son's way through college—Philadelphia Public Ledger. Salt. The earliest biblical reference to salt appears to be in connection with the destruction of Solomon and Gomorrah. A Pleasing Prospect. A Pleasing Prospect Poet-Have you seen my "Descent Into Hidden" Editor-No, but I'd be delighted to see it. - Brooklyn Citizen. THE ECONOMY 316 North Third Street. FINE TAILORING. CLEANING DYEING AND REPAIRING. CHITMAN M. WHITE, Proprietor. STRAUS' SPECIAL Old Yacht Club, WILL Satisfy the Lover at the Right Kind of Substance. Special Price We Have All Grades of Good Liquor, Cigars and Tobacco. Oil and See Us. ISAAC STRAUS & CO., 422 E. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia H. F. JONATHAN. FISH OYSTERS PRODUCE 114 N. 17th Street, Richmond, Va. All Order Will Receive Prompt, Attendee www.Town, Madison-751 Long Legged Birds Long legged birds have tails so short that they seem to be out of proportion to their bodies. But there is a reason for the short tails. Birds while dying and often while walking use their tails for steering purposes. When bird with long legs take to flight they throw their legs behind in a manner that causes them to serve the same purpose as a tail. WORK HARD. You need no capital but a fixed idea and a resolve to carry it out. Want a thing harder than the world wants to keep you from it, and you'll wear through every opposition and get it. The man who works hard enough will find enough to repay him. Only the worker lasts. Carelessness and indifference and neglect are not timbers for the builder. - Herbert Kaufman. Boans to Separate Bones. Anatomists, when they wish to separate the bones of a skull, sometimes resort to a very peculiar procedure. They fill the skull with small beans and place it in a vessel of water. The beans swell and rend the skull apart at the sutures. The well known German physiologist Grobat measured the force which the beans are capable of exerting under these conditions and found that it indicated dive atmospheres, equal to the average pressure in the boiler of a steam engine. Envious. "There's a sad case," said Mrs. Jones as she laid the paper on her knees and wiped her spectacles—"a bride struck dumb after leaving the altar, and by last accounts she hadn't recovered her speech." "It's the way of the world, my dear," said old Mr. Jones with a sigh. "It's the way of the world. Some men have all the luck"—London Telegraph. FIRE ABRACIVE Jamie Soutar loved to poke the fire and invariably ended by putting it out greatly to his wife's diagist. While as supper one evealing the fire alarm rang and Jamie, seizing his cap, was hating out when his wife ran to the door and called after him. "Hadna you better tak' the poker wye you, Jamie?"—Short Stories. THE RACE FOR RICHES. A wise man will desire no more than he can get justly, use soberly, distribute cheerfully and leave contentedly.—Bacon. Leet to the World. "Harry, dear, you don't think there's anybody on the train that suspects we have just been married and are on our wedding trip, do you?" "Anybody that suspects it. Beryl? No, love. Everybody on the train knows it, and you needn't try any longer to, keep me from holding your darling hand, and putting my arms around you."—Chicago Tribune Willing "When I put on a new suit of clothes, I consider myself well dressed and forget all about it." "I'd do the same, if my tailor didn't spain me of it constantly."—Town Topka. THE FOREST MECHA SAVING BAN OF RICHMOND, Offers you all of an "up-to-date ITS RELIABILITY IS AND ITS SAFETY MECHANIC SAVINGS BANK OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ers you all of the fa n "up-to-date" inst ITS RELIABILITY IS WELL KNOW AND ITS SAFETY PROVEN MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ITS RELIABILITY IS WELL KNOWN AND ITS SAFETY PROVEN. Polite Attention. OUR UNENCUMBERED HOLDINGS ARE AMO VALUED ASSETS. Call and see us. preciate your p OUR BANKING HOUSE 9 A. M. TO 2 AND SATURDAY 9 A. M. TO OR UNENCUMBERED REAL ESTATE BUILDINGS ARE AMONG OUR RESERVED ASSETS. and see us. We shi reciate your patron OUR BANKING HOURS ARE FROM 9 A. M. TO 2 P. M. AND SATURDAYS FROM 9 A. M. TO 8 P. M. OUR UNENCUMBERED REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS ARE AMONG OUR MOST VALUED ASSETS. Call and see us. We shall appreciate your patronage. OUR BANKING HOURS ARE FROM 9 A. M. TO 2 P. M. AND SATURDAYS FROM 9 A. M. TO 8 P. M. JOHN MITCHELL, JR., President. THOS. H. WYATT, WALTER T. DAVIS; Cashier. THOS. M. CRUMP NORTH-WEST COR. THIRD RICHMOND. V HOTEL WEST, COR. THIRD & CLAY RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. NORTH-WEST COR. THIRD & CLAY STREETS RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. HOTEL DALE THE BARBER SHOP CAPE MAY, N. J. This magnificent hotel, located beautiful seashore resort in the world,ern improvement, superlative in care service, and refined patronage, bath houses, tennis, etc., on premise en to ladies and children. Send for E. W. DA D. J. FARRAR, CONTRACTOR ALL KINDS OF CARR OFFICE ROOM, NO. 405, MECHANICS' C 'Phone, Monroe—2 RESIDENCE, 610 N. FIRST STREET 'Phone, Monroe—2 Special Attention Paid to the Taking of Any Style of Architecture. Job 'Phone, 577. A. D. PR Puncral Director, Embalmer All Orders Promptly Filled at Short phone. Halls rented for meetings a Plenty of room with all necessary conve Band Wagons for Hire at reasonable rates Carriages, Buggies, etc. Keep constant supplies. No. 212 East Leight (Residence Next Day OPEN-ALL DAY AND NIGHT—Ma significant hotel, located in the heart of shore resort in the world; replete with amen, superlative in construction, refined patronage. Orchestra dances, tennis, etc., on premises. Specially for children. Send for booklet. E. W. DALE, C. N. FARRAR, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. ALL KINDS OF CARPENTRY. NO. 405, MECHANICS' SAVINGS BANK. 'Phone, Monroe—2637. ENCE. 610 N. FIRST STREET—SHOP IN. 'Phone, Monroe—2166. Tution Paid to the Taking of Contracts for Style of Architecture. Job Work a Special 77. Rich D. D. PRICE Director, Embalmer and Live Arts. Propiply Filled at Short Notice by telephones rented for meetings and price Entertainments with all necessary conveniences. Lark for Hire at reasonable rates and nothing but juggles, etc. Keep constantly on hand. No. 212 East Leigh Street. (Residence Next Door.) ALL DAY AND NIGHT—Men on Duty All This magnificent hotel, located in the heart of the most beautiful seashore resort in the world; replete with every modern improvement, superlative in construction, appointments, service, and refined patronage. Orchestra daily. Garage, bath houses, tennis, etc., on premises. Special attention given to ladies and children. Send for booklet. E. W. DALE, Owner D. J. FARRAR, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. ALL KINDS OF CARPENTRY. OFFICE ROOM, NO. 405, MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK BUILDING 'Phone, Monroe—2637. RESIDENCE, 610 N. FIRST STREET—SHOP IN REAR 'Phone, Monroe—2166. Special Attention Paid to the Taking of Contracts for Building of Any Style of Architecture. Job Work a Specialty. Funeral Director, Embalmer and Liveryman. All Orders Promptly Filled at Short Notice by telegraph or telephone. Hails rented for meetings and nice Entertainment. Plenty of room with all necessary conveniences. Large Picnic of Band Wagons for Hire at reasonable rates and nothing but first-class Carriages, Buggies, etc. Keep constantly on hand fine funeral supplies. Subscribe to the We are Opening New Accounts with New Depositors Every Day. WE WANT YOURS. ANICS SINGS NK VIRGINIA "the facilities e" institution WELL KNOWN BY PROVEN. O REAL ESTATE NG OUR MOST We shall ap- patronage. ERS ARE FROM 2 P. M. AYS FROM 3 P. M. N. & ONLY Leave By NORPOLE: M. 4:10 P. A. M. 7:00 Arrive Rie 511:46 A. M. P. M. From 8:15 P. M. Daly, Pullman, ing Cars. ATLANT TRAIN For Florida 7:30 P. M. For Nortfolk 4:10 P. M. For N. A. A. M. 7:00 For Peterson A. M. 8:15 2:00 P. M. P. M. 7:85 For Golden Trains arr 6:00 A. M. A. M. 9:10 2:15 P. M. 9:00 P. M. "Except Bus Time of guarant SOUTI Preside TRAIN N. R.-Follic information ar 6:10 A. M. bam and K THOS, H. WVATT, Vice-Pres THOS, H. CRUMP, See'y. D & CLAY STREETS, RGINIA. DALE C 9:00 A. Dally 4:00 P. Reep 7:00 A.-Dally 6:00 P.-Dally 2:00 P. Dally 11:00 P. Pull 6:45 P.-Dally Pull 8:00 A.-Dally His 6:15 P.-Week 10:00 A. Dally 6:15 P.-Week TRAIN Local from B. Through from Local from W. 7:30 P. M. Through-7:00 In the heart of the most hard; replete with every mod- instruction, appointments, Orchestra daily. Garage, es. Special attention giv- booklet. SEABOA Southbound to mood daily: 9:10 P. M.-Mierpure harr. Bavemah, 11:10 P. M.-P. day, 11:30 P. ah. Jacksonvill Memphis. North nervt Richmond except Monday. ALE, Owner ALPH ACCOMMODATION TRAINS - WEEKDAYS. Lovo Kilo N. 7,200. N. 500. N. 6,200. N. 8,200. Lovo Kilo N. 7,200. N. 500. N. 6,200. Artru Byd N. H. Nae. N. 35. A. H. Trn. Frodovobohu. Artru Kilo N. Nae. N. 4,600. N. 4,600. Trn. Anbienu. *Daily, †Weekdays, ‡Sundays only. All train to or from Byrd Street Station stop at Kibu. Time of arrivals and departures not guaranteed. Read the signs. Schedule in Effect May 14, 2011. Leave Byrd street station, Richmond, FWN NORPORK: 8:10 A. M.; 9:30 A. M.; 10:30 A. M. R. M.; 11:00 A. M.; 17:20 P. M. FOR KNOWING WHAT WEST: 9:30 A. M.; 10:30 A. M.; 11:00 A. M.; 17:20 P. M. Arrive Richmond from Norwick; 11:00 A. M.; 11:45 A. M.; 9:30 P. M.; 10:30 P. M. P. M. From the West; 9:30 A. M.; 10:30 P. M.; 11:45 P. M.; 9:30 P. M. *Daily, a daily except Sunday. Monday only. Pullman, Parlor and Shops Cars. Cohn Building Cars. D. P. A. COBOLLY. ATLANTIC COAST LINE For Florida and South: 8:15 A. M. up 7:25 P. M. 1:20 A. M. Christenburg. For Norfolk: "8:10, 8:30 A. M., "8:30 P. M. 6:10 P. M., "7:20 P. M. For N. W. W. Ky. West: 8:15 A. M., 8:25 A. M., "8:30 P. M. For Petersburg: 1:00 A. M., 8:30 A. M., "8:30 A. M., 8:15 A. M., 8:00 A. M., 8:30 A. M. "8:00 P. M., 4:10 P. M., 6:45 P. M., "7 P. M., 7:25 P. M., 8:25 P. M., "4:30 P. M. For Goldsboro and Payetteville: "4:30 P. M. Trains arrive Richmond daily: 8:20 A. M. A. M., "8:30 P. M., "8:30 P. M., "8:30 P. M. A. M., "21:00 P. M., "11:10 P. M., "8:00 P. M. "2:15 P. M., 6:05 P. M., "8:00 P. M., "8:00 P. M., "10:25 P. M., 11:20 P. M. *Except Sunday, *Sunday only. Time of arrival and departure and commute. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Frontier Canyon. S. E. BURGUM, D F. A., 107 Bost Main Street, Phone: Medline-688 C. & O. 9:00 A. Daily—Fast trains to Old Palat. 6:00 P. Airport News and Norfolk.. 7:00 A.-Daily. Local to Newport News. 6:00 P.-Daily. Local to Old Palat. 1:00 P. Daily-Louisville and Chattanooga. 11:00 P. Palatman. 6:15 P - Work Days. Local to Carderoville. 10:00 A - Daily. L'bury, Loz. C. Burga. 10:19 P - Train. TRAINS ARRIVE BROOKLYN. Local from East - 8:25 A. M. 7:20 P. M. Lights from East - 11:05 A. M. 8:25 P. M. Lights from West - 2:15 A. M. 8:00 A. 7:20 P. M. Through-7: 198 A. M., 198 F. M. James River Lake—198 A. M., 198 F. M. SEABOARD AIR LINE Southbound trains scheduled to leave Richmond daily: 9:10 A. M.-Local to Northen, 1:00 P. M.-Hurpers and coaches, Athens, Northen, Fayette, Jamestown, Jacomerville and Florida patrol. 1:15 P. M.-Orlando Limited, daily, except Monday. 11:55 P. M.-Hurpers and coaches, Northen, Jamestown, Athena, Birmingham and Memphis. Northbound trains scheduled to arrive Richmond daily: 9:10 A. M., 9:10 A., except Monday, 9:15 P. M., 9:45 P. M. ALPHEUS SCOTT CHURCH HILL Funeral Director and Embalmer. OPEN DAY AND NOON. Office, 2006 P St. Phone Mad. 2337 Residence, 1015 St. James St., Phone Mad. 6619 Paraphernalia, Material and Service of the Best, Reliable Service, Modorate Rates. MADAME SCOTT, Embalmer for Women and Children and in attendance at funerals. OLD PAPERS PLANET OFFICE. Send when in need. JOHN M. Higgins, DEALER IN CHOICE GROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS. PURE GOODS, FULL VALUE FOR THE MONBY. 1610 East Franklin Street. (Near Old Market) RICHMOND VIRGINIA. RAILROADS. RAILROADS. N. & W. NORPOLE C. R. CAMPBELL. B. P. R. SATURDAY....... Max 10, 1918. Editor Mitchel and his Travels. (Continued From First Page,) * movoment the cause for mutual con- wratulations. A VERITABLE PALACE. I had decided to visit the New Grand Central Palace, and inspect » the oxhibit of the National Printing Publishing, Advertising and Allied Trades’ Exposition. I finally reach ed thore. 1 entored the fino struc- turo and looked around. A female orchestra discoursed music. The machinery was in operation and che exbjbit was instructive. . In that as- Rregation of white people, I was the only citizen of color, I saw’ Mr. Rufus C. Williams of Richmond, Va. there and met some other whito Kaitlemen who had visited the PLAN- ET OMce. I was treated with re- spect and courtesy and left the Diltlding Impreased by the treatment accorded me there THAT NEW YORK CORRESPON- DENT. After transacting other businoxs, I found Mr. Cleveland G. Allen and the competent secretary of tho Col- ored Y. M. C. A. at 252 W. 53rd Street. ‘Thin institution ts admir- aily arranged and it how n lore meinbership-of young men, | want wf to ee the Riverside Drive and Grant's Tomb. A few moment's Ine wer [owas on the way there, The tionument and last renting place of the great Unlon commander ate in- deed a fitting tribute to this dis- Unguished statesman. MR, THOMAS AS INSTRUCTOR, We returned to Sard street and mot Mr, Benjamin F. Thoman, pre ident and manager of the Broadway Auto School and Sales Co. He lets _rooms upstairs, but the dining do partment of his once well known hostelry haa given away fo an nuto- mobile Karagy and school of Instruc- on. He guarantees to train col- cored men and make them competent to pass the examination In order to obtain a cbhauffeur’s Henke. He Days and wells necond hand cars. Af- ter a brief conversation I left to ket «upper tn a colorad restaurant aerows the street. The repaxt did not comparo with the Pennsylvania Station dining}, room and neithur did Lye. chatge and: the Upr and T wan content. THE THEATRE AS A TONIC. Ut went to the Lyric Theatre tof: vee the English play, “Rosedale” and/t parted company with a good Ameri-|1 ¢an dollar in ao doing. I enfoyed| the play and when [ passed out to] the street it was after eleven o'clock, I walkot down to the Pennsylvanial +s Station, boarded the Pullman sleep-| / ing car and wan soon in a berth} enroute to Baltimore. Tho train} ¢ wan to leave at 12:30. Soon after, it pulled out I heard a parsenger, talking to the porter. Hoe wanted a lower Lorth and there were none to iw had for I've or money. The trate}, pumsenger ripped out an oath. I/y looked out: It xeemed to mv thatly, tf waa a Hghtcomplextoned colored |), passenger Who was talking. . > AN IRATE PASSENGER. — *|} T heard the porter tell him to wast], until he got the ladder in order for], nim to climb to the root of that cars|, put thin only increased the. passen-] , cer'y disgust, Ho must have found|, 1 resting place somewhere and some-} 7’ now, for I heard no more for I] p ‘olled over and shimbor came to mef yn_ucettul winks. The next morning [ felt a quict ‘hunching” and awakened to find hat the porter was proring Into My} g, erth, “MWe are in Balttmoro.” he} \ aid, “and thors is a Indy out there waiting for you." 1 drossed hur] % ledly and went out. A Ted-cap| 1, orter took my lucKage. I asked th im about tho .Jady. JUST WOULDN'T WAIT. a She sald sho wouldn't wait. Sho] < vas attired in black. I wondered Cc rho it could be for J had not ad-J}- fsed any, ono of the exkct hour of| & ny arr.val, I wont fato the lunch wi com. A waiter waved me to a side} rrangecent, whore perched upon ‘alo tool the dinh-washer waited on me hile tho walters busled thomsolves ith white customers. From timo > time these walters eyed mo. My] rder for breakfast seemed to Dave irprined the dish-washer. who had{th Indly procesded to call out tho} di neapest ttems on tho bill of fare. eh OUND FRIENDS IN BALTIMORE. | Ar : o Whon 1 completed the .meal, 1]! anded him my card iogether with a/7¢ mt card of thé Mechanics’ Bavings| cu: ank and walked out tocall up Hon, |79 rest Lyon, A. M., D. D., Min- tar Resident and Consal Genetal| 7 the Republic of Liberia. I had] ) appointment with kim and Hon. {D. arry 8. Cammings at 9:30 that/an orning. “ of T weat outside and @ colored maa! tns tracted my attention. He consent] Cre somamaasnemeri ‘the deor opesied and. the sister © Jone who was Miss Patsie Kelley..be tore marrisge and Anderson after ‘Wards, greeted me. I bastened of jJuatti I finally reached the residenc of Gen. Georze H. ‘Carter. Hi Madame was in the act of golag out. From there I went to Grand Chan cellor George A. Watty’s reatdence and from there to the law offices o! Hon. Harry S. Cummings, where Dr. Lyon was awaiting mo. * AN EXPLANATION THAT EX- 5 PLAINED. A cordial greeting apa a ittio he. cussion and I-awalted Me. Cum- mings’ pleasure. Mr. Watty. came, too. { looked up. A light com- plorioned elttren stood in the door- way. Mr. Cuntmings grectod him ax Mr. Willan Jones. In him I recognized the bolmerous passonger of the night before who with stronk inveotives bad climbed to the root of that car. : A colored iady attired tn black was awaiting his arrival and the legal business was to be transacted by the distinguished colored attorney of Bal timore. COULD UNDEKM1 AND IT, NOW. 1 understood ft all now. After an ntrodiction, Tesked Mr. Jones about what ho sald on the car. Ho wan aurprised. "Were You on that car?” I laughingly “quoted his remarks. The Indy fh black bad come to look for him. The porter had awakened tho Wrong passenger. It was Jones sho wanted and not Mitchell. Mr. Jones xald that Mr. John Moss of Richmond was his brother. A few @omoents later, in company with Die Lyon and Mr. Watty and piloted by Counsellor Cummings, 1 vinited‘the Mayor, and I was shown Hae chambers of the two brauches of he City Council. MAGNIFICENT STRUCTURES, They wero palatial affaira, I saw he Library and inspected relies of ¥-kong days. The conrt-house wuilding IK something maknMfeent. Dne of the court rooms wrere gen- ral xexsionw are held {4 a marvel of weauty $ 1 was shown down “tho bridge of Inhe.” which login from the tem- rary lock-up and the dungeon be] ow. The trip concluded, we ze- urned to Mr. Cummings’ office. Tho] fayor of Multimore tn practically} nbeatable. Hin record bax been} uch as to win the favor of all class-{ +. fir jn a manter in the reading} f mén, Major Preston had heard f me before, ho sald. Hoe told of}! in exportences at Hot Springs, Ar- ansas and I presumed that ho haa}! et Sir J. T. T. Warren there. |! THAT AUTOMOBILE, RIDE. ‘ An automate ride wax von tie}! rd." We were soon making rap- |” ) headway. I enjoyed the sighta. |’ ullimore fn being raptdly tmproved. |! “e Vinited the office of “The Afro-|! merioan" and found Publishor J. |< + Murphy In charge. He has an|\ nitypo type-setting machine and a| dy wan fingering the keyyboard. | * | A FINE HOSTELRY. Wo yinlted Smith's Hotel, a pata- 1 affair, In thero was an ar-| } ngement for vaudeville, while the {rons whiled away tho time, the fregbment department being within Mand polite walters ever at the] A how. The rooms upataira were|G furnished and airy. 1 mot the}! teran Charles H. Stewart of the|P sociated ‘Presa here and T excbang- | P friendly Rreotinga. 1 met Mr. | ¢ M, Battey and others. Re DR. LYON'S HOME. i The feature of the asvernown wan! D visit to tho cosy homie of Hon. | tt next Lyon. Hin Madame had pre red a maghificent repast and we urtily enjoyed ft. Dr. Lyou per- tted Us to Inapect hin “den.” Here found the Liberfan flag. It ta] @ t Uke the American flag except t It has only a single star. There Fe also many commissions and tel- ‘aphic instructions and acknow!—| Co cements from Secretary of State{ ft 1 Ansistant ‘Secretary of State, Dr.]™ on had framed tho pleture of the] Ct erian Commixaton, of which Hon. | matt J. Scott wax a member. he Dr Cpe wen? He THE, FAREWELI. SAID. i When we returned to Me. D. |, ith’s automobile on the ontalde be waved an adien to the distin dhed diplomat while his charming me When we returned to Me. D. Smith's automobile on the ontalde we waved an adien to tho distin. Rulghed diplomat while his charming wifo with boaming smiles, cast the last long glance, at the party from the doorway. I met Gert. George H. Carter and Jater ho camo up in an automodiic to the residence of Hon. Harry S. Cummings on Drufd Hill Avenue. 1 ‘had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Cummings and her axnociate. A few moments later T wax in Gen. Cartor’s car onroute to the Union Station. while Hon. Hi. S. Cummings and Grand Chancellor George A. Watty came on at a rapid pace. 5 « JUST IN TIME. I had Just timo to step down to the waiting train at 4:40 P.M. aftar bidding my entertainern farewell when the-train moved ‘off and I wat soon woll on the way to Washington. Arriving there, I went to The Bec office. Editor W. Calvin Chase was neated on the step’ talking to a-Inw- yer, We laaghinely met apd die cassed tio political -wituatio: ee DR BROOKS AT HOME. Then I visited Rev. W. Hf. Brooks D. D. at his home 802-224 Btreet and spent some time in the company of his daughtef and Dimselt. Leavy. tng there I called on Prof. Jobn W. Cromwell at 1439 Swan Placen-. | spent a: pleasant time there “and met Mr, Cromwell. . Hurrying to oatch the 9:35 P. M. tratn T reached the gate In time to ape it close Another one was open. The Seaboard train left at 9:45. The red-eap porter humted through with my luggage to the ‘Pullman car. "Anything abd haywhere,” I sald to ‘he Pullen conéuster” “Porter, take eure of the geatioman,” was hit Temark and I eatered the car, sant down to the soft cushions and gave myself up to reverie. ‘ A LAWYER'S ARQUMENT. Later, I went into the. smoking room and engaged in conversation with an ablo‘white lawyer trom Nor- folk, but who was.yow enroute to Florida {a a case, Gavotving much money. Two white passengers trom Pittsburg joined in wo dlecusaion and for half an hour we discussed points of law. Finallythe attorney. a Mr. Brand, asked my namo. I handed him my card and hé satd he knew of mo. Ho had at: first thought I was a lawyer. NO CARRIAGE FOR THE WEARY. Reaching Richmond. I found no, carriago in sight I had a heavy suit care and a leather silk bat box. — It! wan 1:10 Sunday morning. I make it a practice not to ride on Richmond street-cars. 1 did not even seo the Richmood Transfer man, so I de cided to make tho best of a bad bargain. I carried mx luggage and myself up that steep nin and twenty-, Sve minutes later war standing on the front porch of my realdence stx- teen blocks away, just a little winded but not much worse for wear. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. GIGANTIC DEAL CLOSED. Tos Angeles to Have an Elaborate sAmuement Park, Owned and Controlled by Race Men. Seal Garden lease bougnt by C. A. Slaughter and Company for ¢ perfod of seven years. G. A. Rar sey Who will be vice-president anc dirvetor {s planning to havo a park soon to equal the famous Luna Park hich he once controlinl. “Somo o: tho many improvements now undot way nro the Coney Inland board walk the Midway, Boxing ‘Arona, Theatre Tennin Court. Etc. Mr. Ramsey 1s also negotiating for a mall Zoo consisting of rare antmals. - On» of tho big foatures that will bo taged cwry afternoon by Capt. S. Robert Harrison, Jr, will” be the athletle program for the development of our children and we appoal to mothers and fathers to xend tho chit- dren out every Saturday, Mr. Har- rinon in from the well known Tuake Ren Instftuto. Other features that will be ataged In the. future arm at present too numerour to mention. ‘Mr. Virgil Williame, manager of tho park says that the opening ofthe “Garden of Mirth" will be one apcc- tacular erent. The ground and con reastona will be Korgeounly decorated Some of the free attractions provided for amusement are the Clown Band. War of the 20th Century, producing Krand display of | fireworks: Two Javians, who are known the, world over as the greatert colored op spinners. manipulators, tIluston- atx, mAgictans, ete. ave azo Deon neaged. Lant but not least. Prof. Nood Wilson and hin troupe of High ‘lann Entertainers will again he rith us. a FARMVILLE (VA.) NEWS, “Fifth Anniversary of Rev. Adama, Farmville, Va.. May S.—The Fit: Annivereary Services of Rev. Robert G. Adams, pastor of tle Firt Bap. ust Church began on Sunday at 3:00 P.M. with Rev. W. UL. Wayte, pantor of Main St. Baptist Church (white) who preached the opening sermon. Many good things aro being sald in reapect to the auccesn of the pastor in this fold where goveral of the bert men in the stato havo pastored. Rov. Adams hax proved to be the right man In the right place Groat YM. CO. A. Meeting at the City’ Auditorium. > The great mus meenng for the colored peaple at the City Auditor. fum war a great success. A special message was recelvad from the Gov- enor. Song, Congregation, Serip— ture Lesson. Prayer, Lawyer P. J. Henry: Song. Introductory Remarks, Dr. W. H. Stokes. Addresa by| Hon. George Ainslie, Mayor of tho City, which was inapiting and timely. Dr. D. $.. Freeman ropresented the Governor. Subject: Thou Shalt Have No Other God. The Doctor. more than filled the bill. ‘Tho muse by the Sharon band mado the mecting A vory live hour. The Euterpe Quar tette won tho audience as usual. — - ‘Tho collection was Kood. The Y. Mt. C. A. thanks everybody for the holp which was given to have thin meeting 8 muccess. +Benediction, Dr. “7. H. Stokes. | NEWS FROM STAUNTON. At Inst the pastor, Rev. Jenkins, who wan appointed’ at tho Washing- ton M. E, Confrence at Baltimoro arrived in the efty last Satarday. He held forth at the M. E.»Charch yenterday and preached a wonderful sermon. You know they have not had apy pastor since Rev. Jackson left. Rev. Jenkins was sick-at the time ho was appointed. He comes highly recommended. 1 hope he may be able td-hold this church. This church has been hard to hold for the lant fow yoars.” | T told you {n my last letter about the xreat rally at the Mt. Zion Bap ist Church. The rally ended May (th. They ralsed a little over four- teen hundred dolars ($1400.00). You know Rev. J. C. Austin bas} pastored this church for alxteet months and during that time bi peen able with the afd of clubs ani members. His createst ald consists! of ‘fons of Zion” and “Daughters| of Zion;” Dut kyymnst confess that he Daughters of Zion have gotten yhem all bested. for during the siz- pega months they raleed $7,213. ‘Mies Lelia Jackson arrived in the| ty lest Thursday front Wikton. Va. where sha Xaneht during the Winter, Bdorerhe . THE BKMOND PLANER, KUMmUND, VRECELA. es kis] Mr. 8. L. Tayler arrived home] of the Ge sank}last Saturday from West Virginia; |advanoing 1 | gave] where he bad been at work for sev-|are Kept bt {feral months to visit his (amily who|ohsoges. have a beautiful bord in the suburbs.| planned: ’ P. ‘Mrs. “Toltver arrived in the olty| deserve gre last Saturday from Bridcowater, Va,|to make th oking}where she is. the sucst of Rev. |comfortabls sation| Hodges. : 7 Mrs. R. /Nor-| Mr. Hill from Hot Springs, Va.(R. J Lact te to} was in the clty last wock enroute to| parents, Dr much} Washington, Va. of 601 N. from) “Mr. J. D. Davenport. a former|She was ac jason grocorman, loft for Washingion, Pa.|J. Langnto! ussed | last week. Langston ‘ni: rney.| Mr. Quarles of Hot Springs, Va. 7 0. Ifwas tn the elty Monday viroute to td he} Washington, D. C. tiv was the — first} guest of Dr. and Mrs. Pannell. On the same night host ani hoxtess cn-| —Mr. A -_ {tertained tn honor of tim at their] Mastor of t \RY. | beautiful home on North Augusta St.] who held a Those present spent a dviichtful eve.}at Mt. Cart 4 no} Last week a parlor eoctul was given | nights axo. suitiat tho residence of Mr. and Mrs. | meeting mo: . Wt}3. HH. Allen for the benent of Au-]to tho local make guata St. ME. Parsonase. Every|new lodges. pondjone spent an enjoyably evening. /enrouts No » the} Quite a anug Httle sum was realized] moveral of t ) de-[It was a great succers. A. [interest of | bad and. a — epty- ° gE on John Mitchell a The fun Last Friday afternoon thiore was a great hubbub In the Ievord Room of the United States Custom House. cgused by tho entranen of “Lynch Law Must Go" John Mitchell of Rich- mond, Virginia and the United States accompanied by a littly bunch of spinach on his uppor Mp. and a smile broad enough to embrace all creation. It wan the lunch-hour and T was taking 37 1-2 winks, when I heard the “wolce” of a male nan asking where he could find John E. Bruce. T uprone at the sound thereat and “adwanced” to tho fron: when lo! and behold who should ts standing there but “ouah” John. with a great dig white sombrero and (is regulation, frock coat of the Southern stateaman. T bada’t seon John Mitcholt in Aitteen yours, an’ I Joat naturally had to holler my Joy at mecti:g him and expecially to nee him lookirs xo woll. Te wan as fat a3 a corn-fed shoat and fan independent Ak a wond-nawyer (thanks to his “had” pies) but he wan the same lovable. misty, friendly Dighenrted John Mitchell of thirty oF more years ago, who nev.> forgot a. frlend. or went out of tie way, to Fetalllate upon an enemy Wo chatted of old test and old friends of the long ago. of the future, the preaent and the pst. 1 (ook John's temperature while he “no: thar™ talking with me, ant 1 think it no violation of a prefstanal we: cret to nay that his tenzerature f absolutely normal and tha! his Mnaa- cial health fx AT. John {< the hum- minest hummer that over trod the business and commercial ourdwalk tnd he 1s coming down ti line with both feet, and toc nails a draggin’. T parted with the distinzstshed non} of the aacred roll with reluctance and |) regret. and “whooed" him over tof} the South Ferry Ys Staton from |; whence his manly form wax trang-- ported up Ard Avonue to I2d stroct, whither he went nosing after some}; ‘atanticn’” ax some of us “pot cule ud" people “pernouscen" that | "wold". ,God bere Jobn Mitchell.|| ‘the bright consummate flower of |¢ ur later generation” and the tang!-[) Ne wixn of promise to the aspiring]! nd ambitious Négroe- who arenwalt- 7) pe for the coming. othe snerninn. | Phank God the elou!s arm clearing], way and “Jocund Jae stands Uptoe | nthe misty mountain top." -Fruce rit In the Ploneer Press. f Railiff Shortw Gone, Peter B. Shorts, ‘alllff of the United States Court ef Appeals dec afer a brief fllness and was buried last Monday from the Firat Raptie Church at 4 P.M. Rev. W. T. Johnson preached w mest impreastve sermon” On the rostrum were Rev. R. J. Bass, Rev, 8. 8. Mgtria, Rev. S.C. Rurrett and alo the preatding elder of the A. M. 1 Church. The deceased wax one of the beat known colored men in the eity.” 1s urbanity and friendiy disposition made for him a host of friends among both white and colored people. Th floral designs were numerous And contly Tye casket furnished by Funeral Director A.D. Prico was cloth coversg. with extension gold plated bar handles. 3 ‘The pall besrera were: Honorary, Wiliam Brown. B, F. Terner, E. A. Randolph, FEdward* Clay, Edward Thompson. J. C. Ratwrtson, W. G. Singleton: Active, Edward Stanard, E. J. Cook, Richard McCraw, S. 3. Richardson. Major Callahan. Fridadship Lodge. No, 19 was out to pay itn respects. Master W. C. Tilton presided. Thus endod the carcer of a citizen, who for.half a contury has been a prominent figure in tho political and social Ilfe of hia community. + Seventh Day Adventists, Elder Wallaco Taylor tn charge of tho Mission here in preparing to at- tend tho quadrennial ineoting ofthe General Conferenco of the Seventh Day Adventiats in Washington, D. C., May 16 to June £, 1913. Dele- Kates from all parts of-tho world wilt ‘bo present. . ‘Mra. Edward Stewart, who ban been quite.atek fs much toproved. —Dr. James E. Cabanias of. Now York city, formerly of Virginia, died In New York, May Sth. 1923/0 MIDDLESEX NEWS, - On Wednesday morning. April20¢ ‘Mr. Filmore Henry, a highly respect. ed ttisen of the county and faithful member of. the Grafton Baptist Church. waa called ‘from labor to reward. He had been a consistent member of Grafton ‘Baptist Church for over 35 years. Fis ond, as his lite, .was.- peacetul. The remains were lafd to rest in the cemetery, at Grafts. = ‘The repair wert on the parecnage (of the Grafton Baptist Church 1s advancing ragidly.* Four carpenters are kept busy: making the necessary changes. A complete renovation is planned. The: members of Gratton deserve: great credit for thelr efforts to make their pastor and his family comfortably . Mra. R. J. Langston, wifo ‘ot Rev. R. J. Langston, bas left to vielt her parents, Dr. and Mra. R. F. Tancll of 601 N. 30th 8t., Richmond, Va. Sho waa accompanicd by Master R. J. Langston, Jr., Misa Vivian Elaine Langston ‘nnd Mten Dalay Porkinn. WB. CARRINGTON, —Mr. A. W. Holmes, Supromo Mastor of tho National Ideal Society, who held a vory successful meeting at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church a few nights axo, having added In that meeting more than 200 now members to tho local lodger as well an seven now lodges, left the city this weok, enrouty North, where ho will visit meveral of tho Northern cities In tho interest of tho Society. The funeral of ».Mr. Aléxander MeCoy took placo Sunday the 27th ult., from tho Fifth Street Baptist Church. Rov. Dr. Manucl, pastor preached a very impreasivo rermon. About two thousand pfonle wore out to pay thelr lant tribute of renpoct to the deceared, Many wero unable to enter tho church owing to tho tremendous crowd. ‘Tellight Lodge. No. t of the Now tonal Ideal Benefit Soctety of which Mr. MeCoy was a member, tuned Dut in a hoy and a committer ac- companied the remains to Petersburg where ho was buried. — The Ideal Choir, by apecial request furnished mute on this occanion, Mr. Alexander McCoy wan ona of tho most well known men in tho city of Richmond, and was sald to bo the oldest music teacher in tho elty. PRAKES BRANCH (VAL) NEWS, | Two cloping couples from Char~ lotte ©. H.. who boarded the trata here Sunday for parts unknown ary Jnow the mubject of much talk. They were Mr. Ienderson Knisht. Mins Mnrtha Pugh and Mr. Harvey Royal, ‘Mina Josephine Williams all of Char. lotte C. Ht. It wax known. that, the young men were In love with the girix but the parents of the girix who wore obdu- rate did not think the climax was-x0 near. Plans had heeti caretutly Iald xeveral days prior, to walt an oppor- tunity and when teams were engaged which bronght the partles here, noth Ing amlx wan hunpected. Mr. George Pugh returned: from Halifax today where he hax for sev- eral dayr been retalned on business, but mada no statement as to his Intentions with reference to hin daughter. It is helleved the partles wil] return soon. _ Mine ‘Ponrl Cousin continues very viek. Mr. Jacoh Lewin became mentally unbalanced Saturday night and left hin home at midnight In hls, night slothing. He was found several honrs Inter in Korie woods near a pranch. He {x no better at thls writing. Mra. Holdin got a letter from Jersey that her non, Wille had lost his mind. Mr. Charlie Smith hay bought a Ine horse and a top bugey. It's a rift to the race and brspeaka his nolve for the beat of things. Mr. smith {4 rapidly demonstrating hix misines« ability and arveral men of Ma tyne would make Drakes Branch Vplicy of which the race wonkd be rou. BRYAN AND JOHNSON. Sédretary 0% State and Governor In Contrasting Meods, * j=} ee e oe [St FORE] -_ on ns Sf i a a e i Bs f Bh BS yi - | a : BARTER] 4 re el a, ¥ @ ITs by American Stress Association Doth the distingulehed Rentlemen felt in better dpiriis before they eanferred atest the proposed ant-allen land ownere Law tn California than they did aftersnri: a Wil! be noted in thelr varying expressions owen: 32 BEne Og ye . Charles M. Schwan, of the Bethe hem Stee! company, announced tliat he had docided to add a merchant mill to his already largely equipped plant ia South Bevblehom, Pa. Ht will de located’ om the property Fpeeatly atquired from the New Jer- sey Zinc company, which -bag aban Gowed its plant. This, mill ts part of the $9,009,000 that Mr. Sohwad Intenda te epend on-extonsions this year. Ne ‘earth to co valusdic Rene u See See eis bor or al Be z' a. ‘The, Dest education a net too geod Sor a promising pout. weald chodes a pebr physietan to save @ few conte when heath’ ty fs Gage’ And whe woul! ebecss an inferior echoes ts seve © few dutian wats 0. ter eohool will inerense the strength of chavecter and of mind for life and prepare one fer a larger usefulness? ; i : . 2 ~ pie Ee Se aa Virginia Union University. Offers the Best Higher Education to COLORED YOUNG Mtn. It has s Fine AOADEMY COURSE incivtling manual taining for those who have completed common schwol subjects. * Its COLLEGE COURS® is Broad and complete Its requirements and standing are as high as those of azy college for white youth is the State, iat to the rating Bf the Carnegie Board. Ite THEOLOGICAL COURSE has for years been the standaré course ‘for colored Baptist Schools Hebrew, Gree and all the regular subjects given in Northern Seminaries are given here. One hundred students for the Ministry are earolled tn different Serene Pt the scbool. Its NINE GRANITE BUILDINGS, Its finelS equipped science laborater fos, its Mbrary of 12,000 volumes, Its able faculty and ita full courses of study enable Virginia Union University to offer colored men am education equal to that enjoyed by the favored of other races. For further tnformation, address the President, VIRGINIA, UNION UNIVERSITY. ~ RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. . . oe a eee ee ae BROWN BROTHERS, suittS2°tcn. : . 1 JUNIUS T. BROWN. | ; “FUNERAL DIRECTORS, EMBALMERS : AND LIVERYMEN. S Mall far Rent fro per meeting. — Macks for Balls, Marriages, and | } Christenings, day or might. Place for Stone af dead bodies. COUNTRY | ' ORDERS A SPECIALTY. MMMAN ON OUTYALL NIGHT. } Y WAREROOMS: 319 N. sth St Residence: Cor. Fell & St. John 5 | Phone, Mad 278 RICHMOND, VA. | Whone, Mad. 2168-) HAIR PARLORS. ——ati To the Priends, Customer and the Public in Geacral:— . MRS. ROSA E. 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Importers and anufac- WE panera ot Real Colored’ Peoplo's. tale, = Also Wavy Muir. és We alwedutety gustantee our hair to stand oe combtng att wasting atid to retua iy eador aid crits: PELE SS Wice, tate, Wralde, Translermations and tutte ts fy stock ur to orter; all shades, none too diftcuh. . i BR te rrangtemas Combs ant Touet Artites: fe STM twnycent samp for Bree fast Stal Oolere reyeise heap attente a Thé Old Reliable Mme, Baum‘s Mair Emporium > sree Avense WETS gp tetwset ena st ste NEW Vorrk cry AM a stant fur the meFehatit. mind 4 thirty vein Llowing mill was pur: caaged at a cost of weseral hundred thousand doitara, ‘The ml) wil be ra by electrlety, Mr. Schwab having Jus Ducchasest Cater 2500 kilowatt ele trie Renerators The stant gud ensiie to Tun ie generatern ‘are Row bat Meg at the South Werhfebem plant, Mrs. Bryan to Rest. There ate tatints current tn Warts fmson that Mr- William Jeanine. Bryan, wite of tie secretary of tat >, bay broken down tu health because us the ntruin pat ugea ber by the ent stant social frictions since her arrived in Washington oat iy sald Pat Mrs, Miryam will seek rest Ina Wartingten saniturlum. Ua quiry at the sanitarium —anentianed Wrought out the Information that Mer Ieyan was nut there and the authort- tles knew of nove of ber plans to be accommodated tere. ~ Sees 7 Dr. Patton Resigns From Princeton. Dr. Franc Tandy Patton, D. 1, 11. D,. who for Ue pant eleven yaa: 4 haa been president of the Pelnestes Theological seminary, tendered hx rexignution to the hoard of dite ta: + of the inatitution at the annual con moncement tte Princeton, No J. Gh: age and falling es caigiit were De Pat tone reasons for lis action He os seventy sears of age. Government Demands Interest. Seece ary of the Treasury Me Ader tnereased the xoveramenta depos.ts In the naifoual banks by Sly,onasr, and annodneet that geveromiont ds positaries mos! pay 2 per cont Inter ent on all koverniient depowtte, | Thin fe the Ntat ime in Distore that the governtnent hus charge! {nferes! Qa What are known ay active deposits G. A. R. Would Meet In Chattanoosa The Grand Army of the Reyrl« will have Hw HAIG tention In Caa.te nooxa, Tenn, if an invitation te ex tended to tiem, according to a atic ment xiven ut In Chatanooga by Gea eral Alfred {3 Heers, commander-'n ohlet of the Tnion, Veterans’ organize ton. 5 7 * B00 Love Letters Bring $32.750. A packet of upwards of 506 love let ters. of Robert’ and-Elizabeth Barrett Browning was bought at auction te London for $32,750 by-2 New York Gealer. The bidding started at $3000 aetrose rapidly by bits of $250 each. Subscribe tothe | . Richmond Planet. —— H. Daves, Omce and Ware-Room, 727 NORTH SECOND STREET. 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Dandruff is caused by uric acid. The quantity of dandruff on the scalp depends upon the amount of uric acid in the system. You will notice that one who perpires a great deal has little dandruff, as the uric acid comes through the pores of the skin to a different form. To find a substitute free from dandruff is a rarity. Dandruff is a scalp rash, whether in loose, flaky form or the unpleasant yellow scale. The quantity increases rapidly with neglect, as only the most persistent and continued effort can keep the scalp free of flakes or scales. First and always keep the scalp clean and apply reliable dandruff removers and hair tonics. Dandruff removers contain alcohol as one of the ingredients, which dissolves dandruff. HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY Sick Babies - The first thing to do when the baby gets sick is to stop feeding it. Probably the milk is bad anyhow. But whether it be good or bad it will disagree with a sick baby. In place of milk the baby should take clean water from a clean bottle or a clean cup. If the trouble keeps up there are milk substitutes which can be given until it is safe to give milk again. The physician of nurse will demonstrate how these are made The next step, after stopping the food, is to empty the child's intestines of all fermenting, decomposing food. The parent is justified in going as far in this line as the use of oil by the mouth and of simple enemas by injection. If relief does not come when these have acted the mother is not justified in going further. She should get help from a physician or nurse. HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY. Value of Deep Breathing. A normal person with well-developed lungs should be able to expand the chest about four inches while taking a deep breath. Life insurance companies, as a rule, require an expansion of at least three inches. Many people are surprised that they have an expansion of only two or in some cases one inch. It is a fact that only about one person in a limited breaths correctly. Many of the common ailments of life are due to improper breathing. One may be truly starving for oxygen at though surrounded by pure fresh air. One great benefit derived from exercise is in the in-motion activity of the lungs. A person taking active exercise finds it necessary to take deep breaths of air in order to supply the increased demands of the system. Those who find it impossible to take active exercise can derive much benefit from breathing exercises. People who are engaged in sedentary occupations unconsciously form a habit of using only a portion of their lungs. Such would be benefited by voluntarily taking deep breathing exercises. But these should be taken regularly and systematically. One plan is to walk a portion of the way to the office and while walking take deep breaths and hold them while taking ten or twelve steps. Gradually lengthen the time of holding the full breath. Another plan is to stand at the open window every morning and evening and take from ten to twenty deep breaths. One will find at first that either of these will tire him as any other new exercise would do. It is surprising the increased capacity for work that will follow. HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY. The Fly and Typhoid: Make a renewed effort to fortify your home against the deadly housefly. This is the season of the year when typhoid fever is most prevalent, and the fly, as one of its chief carriers, is correspondingly more dangerous. During the warm summer weather most files are content to remain outdoors in garbage cans and fifth deposits, but during the cooler weather they stay in your homes in increasing numbers, just when they are most apt to be reeking with the germs of dangerous diseases. Bid your premises of any rubbish, old paper, tin cans and refuse of any kind that may have accumulated during the winter. Do not throw waste material on a pile in the back yard to be blown into the street by the first wind or to lie there in a decaying heap to breed files and give offoul odor. HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY. Acid In the System. Made in the System. The remedy for uric acid disorders is, first of all, the cutting off of all sources of supply; second, the adoption of measures whereby the acid in the system may be destroyed and its elimination encouraged. Hot baths destroy the uric acid by increasing oxidation; thus burning up the poison. For this purpose baths must be hot enough to produce an elevation in the temperature of the blood and should be continued twenty to thirty minutes. Cold baths also increase oxidation and thus contribute to the destruction of uric acid. But cold baths are generally very badly borne by persons suffering from uric acid disorders and can only be tolerated when combined with hot baths, the hot bath being administered first to prepare the system to react promptly, quickly and completely after the cold application. Exercise is another measure of the highest importance in dealing with uric acid disorders. The exercise must be large in amount, but very moderate in character. Violent exercises easily overtax the heart, which is likely to be weak in these conditions. The free use of fresh fruits, especially juicy fruits, is highly useful. The idea that the use of acid fruits is injurious in uric acid diseases is entirely erroneous. The effect of acid fruits differs entirely from that of mineral acids. The latter diminish the alkalinity of the blood, and thus they aggravate uric acid disorders, whereas fruit acids increase alkalinity. Copious water drinking is to be commended. HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY. Falling Hair. The falling of the hair, with consequent thinness, lack of shine, etc., is due to a condition of local anamnation of the scalp. For this use a good quinine and cantharidine hair tonic. Rub well into the roots of the hair each morning after giving the scalp a thorough massage with the finger tips till the skin glows. Wash the hair only once every three weeks, using a good shampoo mixture instead of soap. Let your hair have an aling once a day if possible by going out into the garden with it loose and letting the wind and sun play on it. HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY. Axout All Stimulants Avoid All Stimulants Spirits and summer drinks should not include stimulants alcohol or otherwise. Beer, wine, champagne and ale all increase the surface heat of the body and make heat less endurable and the body less able to withstand heat and fatigue. Lemonade, fruit punches and carbonated waters are the best drinks for hot weather. Tea and coffee should be kept. It is a mistake to think that impure water can be made drinkable by the addition of a little tea or coffee. This water can be made pure by boiling it for a short time. This kills bacteria, and the impurities settle to the bottom. These may be removed by pouring off the water and leaving the settings. Of course tea and coffee when boiled or made with boiling water are sterile also and therefore drinkable. As to drinking feed water, if it is taken in moderate quantities and not on coming in from the hot sun it can do no harm. A great many think that it cools the stomach and prevents digestion. In reality experiment has shown that the stomach is at a higher temperature than the outside air and when cold water or food enters it within two minutes it is warmed to the temperature of the body, thus having little effect on digestion. However, it does have considerable effect in cooling the body and increasing peristration. HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY. The White Plague Avoid badly ventilated, badly lighted, dusty, dirty, overheated, crowded or damp rooms. Avoid breathing house dust. Have no carpets or mattings. Use rugs and clean them frequently in the open air. Drink pure water. Shun public drinking cups. When in doubt boll the water. Take a tub or sponge bath daily. Use soap freely. Clean your teeth morning and evening. Don't eat raw food which has been exposed to files or dust. Wash fruit and vegetable before eating. Sleep eight hours with the bedroom windows open. Subserving to THE PLANET. THE FORTUNATE ISLES. You sell and you seek for the Fortunate isles. The old Greek isles of the yellow bird's song? The steer straight on through the watery miles. Straight on, straight on, and you can't go wrong. Nay, not to the left; nay, not to the right. But on, straight on, and the isles are in sight. The Fortunate isles, where the yellow birds sing. And life lies gift with a golden ring. These Fortunate isles, they are not so far. They lie within reach of the lowliest door. You can see them gleam by the twilight star; You can hear them sing by the moon's white shore. Nay, never look back! Those leveled gravestones. They were landing steps; they were steps and thrones. Of glory for souls that have saddled before. And have set white feet on the fortunate shop. And what are the names of the Fortunate isles? Why, Duty and Love and a large Content. Lo, these are the isles of the watery miles. That God let down from the drenament! Lo, Duty and Love and a true man's Trust. Your forehead to God, though your feet in the dust! Lo, Duty and Love and a sweet lobe's smile. And these, O friend, are the Fortunate isles! -Joyquin Miller. WHAT is wanted is not the city beautiful, but the city useful. We have ruined the appearance of the city and impaired the health of its citizens only to reduce the number of its suitable office buildings. Also we have rendered it practically impossible to get any commensurate value from a great number of lots which are surrounded by these buildings of great height, which have shut off their neighbors from light and air. German and English cities have enforced ordinances which it would be well for American and Canadian cities to copy. The fact of the matter is that, so far as New York is concerned, we have allowed ourselves to reach a condition which is without remedy. - Lawson Purdy. RABELLAIS' PHILOSOPHY. One inch of joy surmounts of grief a span. Because to laugh is proper to the man. How shall I be able to rule others that have not full power and command of myself? He that has patience may compass anything. HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY. The Cold Bath. No man, woman or child should neglect to bathe at least once a day. In fact, cool baths or cold plunges should be taken two or three times daily, if at all convenient. No one yet has ever caught a cold through frequent bathing. Everybody should take a cold bath once a day at least, preferably in the morning. Men who do manual labor should bath even oftener. The only virtue in the bath is the stimulating effect which it imparts. There being no danger in its too frequent indulgence, there is every reason why all should cultivate a habit of bathing several times a day. The only danger is when the water is too hot and too much soap is used. In this case slight skin diseases might get in. Frequent bathing at home has never had any bad effects on a person's health. Colds do not come through the pores. The mouth and nose are the only parts of the body through which colds are transmitted. The season of the year, therefore, does not necessarily have to be considered. Some folks contend that they have caught awful colds after coming out of the Turkish bath. Of course, but the cold was communicated not from the effects of the bath, but by the thousands of "bugs" or germs which are pent up in the room and are kept alive by the steam. HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY. Curing a Headache. Those who have headaches must surely know that something is wrong in their organism. A headache is a warning cry, and it should be beheaded, and no stone should be left unturned to find what is the cause, for one cannot successfully cope with headache without knowing exactly why he has the headache. The migraine attacks those who are run down. Rest from work. availability of fatigue, the proper attention to dist, the use of some tools, may ward off the attacks. A light忍耐性, taken immediately soon feeling as though a headache might come, will often free the system so that the headache can be avoided. HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY. Persons with sore eyes, especially if there is a discharge, should be careful not to transmit the disease. The towels they use should be kept entirely apart from the ones used by others and care taken with the materials used for dressing or treating the sore eyes in order not to infect others. All persons should bear in mind the possibility of infecting them with their hands when they are handling unclean or infectious material of any kind, especially clothing or anything of a personal nature which has been in contact with diseased persons. Some diseased people cause dangerous diseases in their own eyes in this way. Workmen engaged in occupations which endanger the eyes should employ protective measures. Eye protectors, such as goggles or plain glass spectacles, should be worn to protect the eyes from injury from foreign bodies, such as chips of steel, emery dust, etc., where the machinery or implements in use are not provided with eye protective devices. No injury to the eye, however slight, is a trifling matter. A physician is the person to remove a foreign body from the eye when it cannot be removed by simple measures, as by rubbing the other eye, wetting a corner of a clean handkerchief and wiping it out or taking hold of the eyelashes or the upper lid of the affected eye and pulling it down over the lower lid. HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY. What Dieting Means. Many intelligent persons, including not a few physicians, sincerely believe that dieting implies the eating of unpalatable foods. This is a mistake. Foods that taste good are more apt to digest well than unpalatable articles, but the individual is also more liable to be tempted into dietary excess by the former than the latter. This is all the truth there is in the notion. Dieting means simply that the individual shall refrain from eating things that are known to disagree with him and shall limit the amount which he eats while judicious medication and rest to the digestive organs are restoring normal tone and activity. MOTHERSPENSION IN PENNSYLVANIA --- WOMEN TO BE TRUSTEES Governor Tener Signs the Bill Providing Payments For Support of Poor Children at Home. Governor Tener, of Pennsylvania, has signed the "mothers' pension bill," introduced by Senator Shearitz, of Philadelphia, providing for monthly payments to indigent, widowed or abandoned mothers for partial support of their children at home. The law will be operative when the governor appoints not fewer than five nor more than seven women as administrators or trustees. The state is to assist the counties in the support of indigent children at home. At present, if parents are unable to maintain their children properly, the latter are supported by the counties in institutions or homes other than their own. The bill carries an appropriation of $200,000, to be apportioned among the counties according to population, the latter to contribute amounts equal to their apportionment. Philadelphia will receive $100,000, in accordance with the 1910 census. The trustees are to investigate all cases and may recommend payments to any abandoned mother or widow who is unable to maintain her children at home. Payments are to be made monthly and the combined maximum payment shall not exceed $12 per month for one child; $20 a month for two children; $25 per month for three children and $5 per month for each additional child. Senator Sheatz, who was pleased to learn of the governor's approval, said: "Philadelphia's allotment of the $200,000 appropriation according to the population looks small, but a contribution of a similar amount by Philadelphia county makes the total $30,000 for that city for the next two years." When application for monthly payments is approved a sworn statement goes to the auditor general and the county treasurer. The money is then received directly by the beneficiary for the maintenance of children at home until they become of age and obtain employment. A detailed copy of the allotments to beneficiaries must be filed in the juvenile courts of counties. In counties wherein there are no juvenile courts; the statement is sled in the courts of common pleas. These records will be under the eye of the court. The great end of justice is to substantiate the idea of right for the notion of violence - De Tocqueville. FASHION HINT By JUDIC CHOLLET Here is a charming little coat that the small girl will love to wear these spring days. It is laid in tucks that give a childlike effect, and it is loose enough to slip on and off easily. The wide belt arranged at the low waist line is being much used this season and gives the Balkan suggestion. In the illustration the coat is made of tan colored broadcloth. In one of the other cuts it is carried out in white serge, with belt and trimming of blue rattie. This treatment is very smart. For the twelve-year-old size the coat requires four and three-quarter yards of material twenty-seven 10 inches wide, with three-eighths of extra material for collar and cuffs or one yard and a half for collar, cuffs and belt. This May Manton pattern layout in sizes for girls from eight to fourteen years of age. Send it cents to this office, giving postage, PZZ, and it will be promptly forwarded to you by mail. If in boats send an additional two cent stamp for letter postage. When ordering use congen. No. Size Name Address FASHION HINT By JUDIC CHOLLET There are so many beautiful bordered materials this season that the drapery made with a straight edge is an important one. This skirt is made in two pieces with the drapery caught up in the back. Almost any attractive bordered material can be used as illustrated, but the ```markdown ``` TWO PIECE SKETT. design need not be confined to such, as plain material can be trimmed. For the medium sizes the skirt will require three and a quarter yards of material twenty-seven inches wide and one and three-quarter yards of flouncing for the drapery. This May Manton pattern is cut in sizes from 22 to 30 inches waist measure. Send 20 cents to this office, giving number, 741, and 11 cents to promptly forwarded to you mail. If it is not addressed in additional two coat stamp for letter postage. When sending use coupon. No. Size Name Address ed the comb goes back into place and is held by a stir of the handle. The Magic Heater is also suitable for curling irons has a cover and can be carried in a hand bag. Magic Shampoo Drier $1.00. Magic Alcohol Heater $2.00. Liberal terms to agents Write for literature today. SPRING 'SONG. "What are ye dala' ma bonny wese birds, Amang the hedges hidin'?" "Biggin' a bower, biggin' a bower, Biggin' a bower tae bide in!" "But April wi' its wind an' weet May blatter down an' harm it." "We'll light a fire, a fire, a fire— The fire o' love tae warm it." "An' whan ye've thecklt yer bit hoose What will ye pit intill it?" "A peek o' bairns, a peek o' bairns, A peek o' bairns tae fill it!" —Tamar Faed. Pine Warblers. The male pine warbler takes no part in the incubation of his young. He believes in equal right of women, takes no part in the nest building, watches his little wife gather the material and put it together, while he sits on a branch close by pouring out his love in sweet, delicious notes. It's a case of everybody works but father. Patronizing Papa "I hear that you undertook to chase this that precious youngster of yours." "Yes, and I get a little respect out of him too." "How do you know?" "He told me that if I would go to the gym and train a little he thought he could make a hard hitter out of me." Chicago News. Improving the Beamerang The boomerang of the Australian native is of various shapes and patterns. It has remained for an Englishman so to improve the Australian cross shapes weapon that it is no more than a cross of plain wood, the lower strip of the cross being one third longer than the other arms of it. In throwing this long lower end of the cross is held firmly between the thumb and finger vertically, with the plane of the cross beside his faces. Thrown seventy-five feet, the boomerang will not return but after it has traveled 100 feet or more the revolutions increase rapidly until it swerves and begins its return flight to the thrower - Harper's. HOME INFLUENCES Each one of us is bound to make the little circle in which he lives better and happier; each one of us is bound to see that out of that small circle the widest good may flow; each of us may have fixed in his mind the thought that out of a single household may flow influences which shall stimulate the whole commonwealth and the whole civilized world. — Dean Stanley. Not Unusual For Him. With consummate generalship combined with exhilarating daring Smith had stolen home from third and tiled the score. "Don't, gentlemen," he protested when the salvos of applause had ceased, "don't. It's a more trifle." "What?" cried the crowd. "Do you call stealing home a trifle?" "Yes," insisted Smith. "You see, I'm trained for that stunt. Getting off my base, I am compelled to steal home every night after my wife falls asleep." —New York American DIFFICULTIES What is difficulty? Only a word indicating the degree of strength requisite for accomplishing particular objects; a mere notice of the necessity for exertion; a bugbear to children and foals; only a mere stimulus to men. Difficulties are made to be mastered—Warren. A Woman's Question. "One of the doctors says a woman can keep well by doing her own housework." "Yes, but how, if she does that, can she keep her hands lit to be seen by her friend?"—Chicago Record-Herald. The Reason "Mr. Snoops is a rather insignificant looking man." "Well, if you had been withered by a wifely eye as much as Mr. Snoops has you'd look insignificant too."—Birmingham Age-Herald. Every lady can have a beautiful and luxurious head of hair if she also uses a SMIC. After a shampoo or bath the Mario dries the hair, removing the dandruff; and it will shine the curled head of hair. The First Railway Trains. Some high speeds were attained by the early English railroad trains. The Illustrated London News of Aug 10, 1841, records that four days previously "the journey from Slough to Paddington was accomplished in less time than the distance had ever been traversed. The eighteen miles and a quarter only occupied fifteen minutes and ten seconds." So early as 1841 it was announced that Brunel for a wager of 41,000 ($5,000) was about to run a train from Bristol to London within two hours. This feat does not appear to have been accomplished. Five years later, however, between Exeter and Starcross, Brunel made the journey at a speed of seventy miles an hour. The Gift of Humor. "A sense of humor is a fine possession. With some men, however, it goes to extremes—to gluttony extremes," said a speaker at a banquet. "I used to know in Horace Anneley a man with this excessive sense of humor. Horace said to me one morning with a gluttony laugh: "I've got the greatest joke to tell you." "Well, what is it? said L. "You know, said Horace, that I was examined and passed for life insurance last week? Well-ha, ha, ha!—I've been to consult a specialist this morning, and he tells me I've got an incurable disease. He gives me just one year. Ha, ha, ha!"—Exchange. He Could Sympathize The sentimental city girl was spending a season in the country. So full of sentiment and so imaginative was she that she could hear the trees whisper, the bushes sigh, and the plants sing. One day in June she was sitting beneath a cherry tree with several children, one of whom was a ten-year-old boy. Overhead a gentle breeze softly purred through the quivering leaves. "Listen!" suddenly exclaimed the young lady. "Can't you hear this poor tree grooming, Johnny?" "No; I don't hear it groan," replied Johnny, assuming a listening attitude. "but I know how it feels to be full of green cherries."—New York American. A Superior Officer Jamie and Mary, aged six, were "playing ship." They paused their respective porches, grandly, arrayed in borrowed yachtting clothes. "I know a nice play," Jamie suggested. "Let's be admirals and command all the ships in the navy!" True to habit, his next door neighbor abrewly exacted conditions. "All right, only I must be the highest admiral and give commands to you," she announced firmly, and Jamie gave grudging assent. Victory thus assured, Mary softened and modified the letter of her edict. "I'll tell you, Jamie," she good, "let's play I'm the admiral's wife. That'll do just as well." -Youth's Companion "Orchestra" and "Noise." In Shakespeare's time no musical dictionary could have distinguished between "orchestra" and "band," for the simple reason that neither word was then English in a musical sense. "Orchestra" did not arrive before the eighteenth century and even "band" not until the latter half of the seventeenth, when Charles II. had a "band of violins." in imitation probably of Louis XIV's "bande." The old English word for a band of music was "nose" "See if thou canst find out Sneak's noise. Mistress Tearheet would hear some music; says one drawer to the other at the Boar's Head tavern. And Ben Jonson has "a noise of fiddlers" and "a noise of trumpets." Older Than Germany's Oldest. A house at Winkel acquired for a public mansion is said to be the oldest dwelling in Germany, having been built for the archbishop of Mayence in 850. According to some authorities, the Fighting Corks Inn, St. Albans, which claims to be the oldest inhabited house in England, beats even this record, having been built as a boathouse to the monastery founded at St. Albans by King Offa about 700. It has, however, not served as an inn so long as some other buildings, such as the Saracen's Head, Newark; the Old Green Man, Erdington; the Seven Stars, Withgrove, Manchester, and the Bell, Flindon—London Chronicle. Lyca Sewing Machine The first American patent for a sewing machine was issued to a man named Lye in 1883. A fire watch carried that same year destroyed all the patent office records, so the construction of this machine is not known. HIGH GRADE JOB WORK THE PLANET is the Leading Journal in the Country JOHN MITCHELL, JR., 311 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. Long Distance Telephone, Monroe-2213. We Do Linotype Work for the Trade. We print CALENDARS. Our prices are as low as is consistent with First Class Work. We furnish Invitations for Balls, Weddings and Special Entertainments. We have a Stock Room here in which we carry Book Paper, Bond Paper, Flat Writings, Manilla Paper, Envelopes. Card Board, Wedding Stock. in fact, Every thing in the Printing Line. An amusing episode occurred some years ago when Mr. Dammrosch was giving a series of lecture recitals on the "Ring of the Nibelungen." The opera was "Das lheingold," and Mr. Dammrosch, sent at the piano, was giving in his kindly, informal, delightful fashion the various "motives" of the music. He played and explained the "Rhine motive," the "Alberich motive," the motive of the "gold," the "Fafner motive." Then he came to Loki, the god of fire. Half turning toward his breathless audience, he played the theme, saying in his slow, grave way, "And this is the Loki motive." For a second there was silence; then a low ripple of laughter went over the house. But Mr. Damroch—bless him!—was so deeply absorbed that he never saw his droll word play at all. He gave a wondering glance over the audience, probably thinking something amusing had happened there, then swept on his rousing way like a steam engine through the score—New York Evening Sun. Life-the Struggle. Life is not in idle pacing. Or passive drifting into joy; Life is battling with the torrent Which unstemmed can but destroy. Virtue's not where life anacmic Never know temptation's lure; Virtue lies in overthrowing Hard desire and thought impure. Life is not in vapid dreaming Of some distant vague ideal; Life is labor and a strenuous Hourly conflict with the real. Virtue's not in watching struggles High and dry on some safe shore. Enter in life's heated contest. There you're needed more and more. Life is not in following footprints Or keeping wheels in some set groove. Make your own tracks; strike out boldly. Life is progress—forward move! —Bayell Ne Trele. Tim Hurst's Baseball Troubles. At the close of that memorable season when Tim Hurst managed the Browns for Von der. Abe he laid over in Philadelphia on his way to his home up the state, and while in the Quaker City he told his daily experiences while running the Mound City club. "My Mondays" said Timothy, "were devoted to telling the St. Louis sporting editors how I was going to win the pennant the next year. Tuesdays I would be kept busy denying to the club owners that I had ever made any such statements. Wednesdays I would be explaining to the newspapers why we weren't winning games. Thursdays I would be fighting with Chris to keep him from doing the players all the money they had coming to them. Fridays I would generally be busy all day getting the terms of pitchers that no batter could hit." "And on Saturdays?" "On Saturdays I would spend the day signing players that couldn't hit any kind of pitching." Nothing to Laugh At. A few years ago a purely self made person, who had acquired a million or so in other lines of endeavor, took a part of his fortune and with it built a theater on Broadway. At the end of his second week as proprietor-manager he was standing at the door one evening just before the performance began, talking to Paul West, the song writer. Along came a leading dramatic critic, and he stopped for a minute's chat with the two others. "Say, Harry," asked the owner, "what's the reason that I ain't making no money outer this here proposition? Here I put up a nice clean house and hire a good company and yet the crowds aren't coming!" "Well," diagnosed the critic, "I'll tell you, Jake. This is a new place, and you mustn't be in too big a hurry. Remember how long it took some of these other houses to get established. You'll have to build up your own clientele." He passed on and West went inside to see the show. When he came out at the end of the first act Jake was waiting for him and drew him inside. "Paul," he demanded. "what was the name of that there thing Harry told me I'd have to build up here?" "A clientele," said West. "Sure, I thought I had it right," said the owner. "And now what I waunter know is why them guys down at the building department gave me the laugh awhile ago when I asked for a permit to build one."—Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post. Cheerful Advice A number of railway men were once discussing the question of accidents. "The roads in Scotland," said one official, "used to have a bad name, indeed, in respect to accidents. No one thought of embarking on a railway journey unless he had provided himself with an accident policy of insurance. "The famous Dr. Norman Macleod was once about to set off on a long journey through the Scotch country. 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Determined to furnish the very BEST services at the LOWEST Rates possible, the Patronage of the Public is Solicited. LONG DISTANCE 'PHONE', MADISON—686. ly. The Finest Sta- nywhere in apply Mourn- ntry mostly solicited.. you can go else- If our prices nd, Va. case, for by the time the leather wears off the hand is healed, the result being that the hand is rendered useless and remains closed forever. It is a punishment not often in use, but is sometimes inflicted in cases of murder or constant theft. It is a punishment that cannot be applied except by the sultan's orders - Blackwood's Magazine. Harper—Does that long haired Mr. Writer get much money from his writings? Parker—Very little. I fancy. He got a dollar a word not long ago, however. Harper—How was that? Parker—Why, a man owed him $2. Writer wrote "Please remit" on the bill, and the man sent him the money.—Exchange. Preference. "Do you like a man who quotes poetry?" "Well," replied Miss Cayenne, "he is usually better than one who relies on original conversation." — Washington Star L. Johnson, BRISON ST., RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. F EVERY DESCRIPTION. Ruth Badge A Specialty. Bare- Free of Cost or Obligation. Dollar a Word. meat Aer oncetarenmsorrecnemeetatmst . | a Loe . BATURDAY.........MAY 10, 19143. Mr. White - Remembered. In honor of ex-Congressman Georg H. White of North Carolina a Young's Camino on the evening 0 April 24th will doubtlese be aur- Priced ut the announcement that Nev Yorkers, Virgintans, Marylanders South Chrolinians, West Indians pre dominated that of the &5 gueats tha any.down to dina-r, comparative); few were from hit native atate, | Am worry to have to come forward to explain thix peculiar coincident. This wiw not because North Caro Ung hax not its shure of patriotic race loving, Kenerour and hospitable people, Uelaim for the Old North State ax cultured, ag refined, ax proud a neighborly and horpitable colored people, ns any other Southern state. Yat ts In North Carotina and not at the North we fod them. The great hordes of European em: sigraiita that flock daly to Ametican shores are in the main of the unde Strabie element of thelr native land: the unstccorsfal, moking In the new world a new Jeake of Ife. The good the Hroxperoun, the contented Euro~ pean remaing in Europe. So it 1 with the Southern Negro of our country: the prosperous, the best, the rewpofsible remain in the Sonthern etates and patiently battle with the conditions that there exist In the main, {t fn the floating, un- destrable eleinent, the Jal bird. the Tall Jumper, the street walker that waves the community for the ood ef sald commmntty that drifts North | ‘Twenty-lve years a resident Jo the Roronsh ef Brodkiya hax convinged te that my state, North Caroling, Las a larger representation of that elise of Negrovs than any other Southern rtate: the erlm: pal. the viclont. envious, feal- ous, the erat In the basket “ete. inet. that wonhd frustrate any de sien even for thelr own good if by Going ro they might injure some Individual against whom they held a grndge. This {« the element against which the president of the Citizens Committers had to contend tn the proseéution of this work of love Actuated solely by Jealours of the promoter of Que enterptire, thes can: Vaxeed ag’ vigorously against ft as thes would have an epidemic of smallpox, mainly beenuse of fear that out of the affair there might come notoriety and financial gain to the promoter. “Hon. George 11. White was born ty Tinden County. N. C. in 1852 of free parente nud was brought up under very rigid discipiine. hence bis] vigorous constitution. sterling wortlt| and rugged honesty. The firrt school he attended war in Rosedale. |, Ha next attended a xchool taught Us|, one William Duncan, and graduated | | trom the Whittier Normal School at Lumberton. He afterwards taught school and then entered Howard | University, graduating with the class of ‘77. “During hit last two years! | in Howard University Mr. White]! studied law. In 1880 he took up tie practice] ' of lnw in hin native home, having] | ead law for two yeare previounls under Judge Clark. In 1880 he wal? lected to the Legislature and served | wo yearn. In ISK2 he wan elected| t ‘othe state senate anit served two 1 roark. In 1884 Mr. White was| a nade Sollettor and Commonwealth | ¢ Attorney of the 2nd Indicial Districe| } Mt-North Caralina and rerved two] ¢ erma of four years wach. In 1896] ¢ le Was elected to Congress trom the] y rhird Congressional District of Nortt| } “arolina and reelected In''9S, It fran a lawrer that Mr. White] 5 8 most vividly and affectionately re-| nembrred by the ponte of Wilming-| on where his hold drfense of his race |» nd superior knowledge of law bound] # hem to him as with hoops of steel. |! bout ten years hgo Mr. White left] * he South and took up hie residence | f n Philadelphia where he has bulit| pa Iuerative law practice. b Mr. White's pet hobby however, | r ad tho enterprire nearest hie heart | G Whitesbora.” New Jersey, xo fat ne only town fn the atate whore} h habitante tire all colored. Whites-| b, oro in mitnated between Cape May] \ nd Atlantle City.” Ite soll tt rich] 6 nd suitable both for farming nnd ¢: e raising of many varictios off ay ult. The Httle town botsta of al yy nat office, n achool houre, a large nd commodions hotel and a growing] gy riety population. pA This vant tract of land was pur-| ¢ waged by Mr. White an n refuge for] { 6 people of his race driven North | fy the politienl upheaval of "98, It] Sf » shall pars from the earth having] ° ne no more, Whitesboro will bal * x imperishable monument. pe Virginians boast of thelr Booker] ashington and cherish the memory | te tholr Langston. South Carolina{ »! proud of her Robert Smalle and 6 hero of the Planter. Georgtans| :h ontion with pride the names of| au one nnd tho intropid Pledger. Mir-| a: siplans of Fruce and Rovals,| m: uinlanans aro proud of the fact] it: at their native ntate bore Pinteh-| aj, ck and Lewis, whore names make! ar the memory ‘of the Old Guars. | oq t North: Carolina, we regrot to eay,| wc s not here in the North enough of} (1, at slemept of race men and women ¢,, o-can cfiserfolly soar above petty |. 11; owstese et SUBSCRIBE TO THE RICHMOND PLANET. ‘The Dunbar Society. ‘The élosing number of the enter- tainment course of the Dunbar Lit jaraty and Historical Society’ willbe held in the Third St, A. M. E. Chureh nek¢ Tuesday ovening. Maj 13th, beginning at 8:15 o'clock. ‘The program. which will be Too dered entirely by home talent, prom. ines to bo mont Interesting, consiating Of reading, PapOTA, vocal and instru: mental music and’ short addresses. ‘Thess who will bavo numbers on the program aro, Mixa Alleo Smith, Miss Kate G. Randolph, Mins Pearl Mand, Mrs. C. 1. Gilpin, Mrs. Cos rie C. Hawking, Mise M. Janfo Royal Mrs. 8. 8. Morrix, Prot, J, Be Jones, Mr. George St, Jullen Stepb- ens, Dr, W. WH. Mughes and tho Rev. 8.8! Morris. The public fs cordially Invited to be present. Subscribers to the Entertainment Course will reevive Uckets of adzls- sien from the Eaccutive Committee. A pllver offering at the door wilt be amked of persous Who are not Bub- seribers to the conse. A Uikh Claas Musteal and ing Botertalament te! Aorare, treat for the cieens of Uchmond. Don't fail to hear atadat Hivilla Ellen Brigce (Soprano) of Louiavitle, Kentucky, the Nigrtingaly ot the Went, who will make her first appenrance in Welmond at the Finn Street Baptist Chnreh, Wednesday évening, May 21, 1822, 8:20 o'clock ansisted by some of the best talent of the ely. Madam Briers Is a singer of no mean ability, having recelved her Mighee training under euch maxters ax Prof. DW. Lewis of the Obio School of Music unt Prof. Charles Ganter of Ziexfeld Musical Collexe, Chicago, M1, She hax traveled ex tensively North and West and deHent| ed thousand of all races with her wonderful gift. Don't mix hearlig the Iubilee— “A Great Camp Meotiog tn the Vromived Land—-by the Harmony Quartette led by Madam Briggs. Come early and secute the bet ents Admianion: In the reach of, 1s Cente, NL G. Booker and) lowepl: Matthews, Managers. | [ MAY CHECK LAW BY REFERENDUM To Appeal to Californians to Hait Anti-Japanese Ac a | UP 10, GOVERNOR JOHNSON Tre sme ues er 7 a Home: The opponents of anthJapanese lex fstatien ins sderamento, Cal, are Dom Banlane strotaly on the referendum ty delay a erin and give time for at Aintiable utyastinent with Japan, The Webe till, passed by the as sembly with a fig magurity, in in Gov einer dusnonn’ Bawds, He will prob wbiy stn at A referendum petition would require Bhat stenatutes betore the aw could Be tewmporanis nalittied, pending as election ‘Thi matter could not be sub tattled (thy people until the fall ot 1614, @ decay ow ntaeteen month, 48 dase the propered referendum petthen Rined Choc senatures, Representatives of the board of ¢ rectors of the Panuma Pactfie export Hon at San Fraueisvo have tntimate? that the board might foster a move ment to invehe the referendurh agalnet any antialen tall that mfght be pas ed. Kecently the exponttion cémpasy Bar been gevied hy several commer cial and trate bodies ta the lance citien, wha fear Japan will levy tr prixals pen caifurnia by mbrogatts Present bitsiiess rehome An Secretary Bryan ‘concladed hin mixston with A meswigo of farewell fe the Jotnt server af the Geo howeer, he Rave tenexed assurance of the irfendly Snierest_ and cooperative at Uiude of ie national adminiatratton toward the pecuttar problems of Call fornia, transiting the president » latest criticism of the DM and te, bearing agalast there objections al ready made pubite, In reply Senater Gates, speaking for the state, natd “Thin ‘leri-lature, appreciates 1. honor.that has bern done to thin state by the vinit of the secretary of state We rexhize that his coming 18 coo erate with ua marks an ern in Ameri can polities. I brings the federal mov sroment tite clone touels with the indi vidual etate. 5 “On the part of the legistamure 1 wich to express our profound apie + ation aud gratitude for the Invetes aken by the national government \ problom: confronting the wate of C2 fornia, ated te aawure the preniden hat, even [fue may diver with br re do It with the prefuaniest resp OF MIM optietne anit Chase Of the + etary Gf state An Af be feed kaape te: o depart from that advice, We @e 5 Mb respect for miat advice, T proven and destro on the part + bin tect ints te thank the preside: ad his serretary for thefe axbetan + it Dexpres. the hope that thie vt. nay he a forerunner of further wt. py oby tre national government ta kf fatine the rtoces if thelr work." Scoretary Piyan ja bis Atdrese wae f 4 the pereicent’x optulon thut thief fords “elizdsic to eltizenship” eubstt ated in the Saitfornia attorney. Reb ral'y reareit of toe allen land. mear- re forthe words “religiile, to cttt enahip" seéte equatly dischpoloaters nd, there ters, objec Uonable to Japin | Pa law nictet pase, ke urged that it e limited in ity aperntion to tre are, In carder tha: nieanwhile:d'ph. acy mixht ao hinpruve the tntorna | ; onet situation that re. enactmes: tyt 0 next Iexatature would &e, usae ° THe nee a Sep { metagit rama ‘Thig suggestion, which had not re Ai a di reached. the president, he said. wx ’ f made “for the consideration af toot who have yet to act upon the xt Hine a woe ne dest” : Co., No. $,.Munietpal we Eber a of Pythiag. - Special KING'S. ASSASSIN A SUICISE) ¥RIDAY Sean, — Tickets on sale Me Aleko Schinas, Who Killed George ot] Manet Offee and Hyth Greece, Plunges From Window. Aleke Setonas, who axsaselnated EEE King George of Greece on March fe nt Saloni, ‘Turkey, commrtted sul | I" Ouma N €¥ ade by horiins himself out of a win 2 dow cf 1h police atatton In that clty Schinae was a nathe of Volo, Thea waly, Hie helied the king ty xnoo'ing] Mrwdinen’a Ald Sucte Bim tice tark white Cie kins was] Campaiga to alse, Rutkine a Salentha accompanted by} diwment Fand.—Dr, An aitede camp. He sald in cevphing Corresponding Secre tp that am VAD Ne bint applet tr] Frecdmen's wd Soc! Ass tanee at the hinge palree acd iment Negro Layne had tees dren away Cympalgn Aniong Col A few days ane physteans gvatuine t of Confetemco—Y. M. sdinae and unnonned that he hac] TOMYy for Student Ce Lerculoris of an advanced: type, ne Held at King's uberemerts of an advanced typ coma Hn * Gompere I! Jail Term Waite. Smalls, twenty year Avatar wits bore th the dbteet court In Reno, Nev Mrs Atwort alleges decertion ane ashs for the custeaty of thelr mint Vs bid | Senater tewee 1 Chambertain, o white watkame In Washington, He tat Bhere he wae revived He tater were Ve ht bome RRR LAST SHOT IN CIVIL WAR. It ten eneralty wvepted tradlt ot fe Tevus at tenet thot Captata SUL Hatten, th toter years nfltor and ety er of the Dei Bly te ont Bred the host Shel In leet war When the trees Were loting the butte ground at fate Alto 2 sedier Waa atet mt Che esp tales side The ear tats tuned anit ly sind Sted at a leaps eurtyg blue et Set 7 Vere a stranse calaestence, too, that solder sand Neg, who elated: Gy be a deseoudint of Marshal Ney. whe Bred the tast gbet at the Cossacks 1 the war between Prince and Russse was 9 witiess to thts ticket, : OT he stony ef that beat battle, whitch way fought an te Uith day of Mas IMD after the war was ended ated peace decisired. hax escaped the atten fon Mat It mers, for tt waa an afr of no tittle fmportuuce, General Ezbert Brown, who dual at West Pine, Mo. mans year inter, way tn command of the Federal treots fo nonthern Texas, aud he war dowtst lead well Informed conrerning the ter mination of hostiitiies: General JE | Slaughter, who commanded the Can | federate treys eorampel at Hrazoe Santiago, bal henrd rumorn of the nur: render of the ariutes commanded by Lae. Jolistep atl other generais, but be had reeled no aiflelal yntiar of these facts thon the war department General Urawu, under 9 fag of truce. infortied the Confederates of pu xtate of afalry atont Washington and Rich mond. nt the sage thee tuviting ter to come uy and tay down thelr arnix, AN thw War was entirely over Geueri Stughter sefaaed to act tn AM amTate of sit Importance watt he wie better tufarnied ‘Thereupon Coly nel Marrett, at the head of a causider ite farce wats dispatched te brewk ap tie rebel cits Shot battle ensues ind. cntiists enough, most wt Ue igtiting was done on the old Geld ot fal Attu, Where ‘Taylor achieved a setory aver the Metionas nearly twet, F yer beter The Brench patdlers Heaiuped en Che anthern Khare af the Mo Gramte were tn sympathy wits he seatherners, ntl they kept Gener laughter sil Colanet Rp Ford postea Ste the teremente of the Federet roope Several mplrited engagenents courted. und the tose auatatned ty |. ome wf the negro regiments tnust |; ave been severe While the batts}: aged the Confederates were frequent || y Informed by kame bold eavates ner, | D ble that tthe sear WAN Over. One aring fellow shouted: “Lee aneren |! ered a month azet ‘The war te vudea {3 by dew’ utr po hemee” ‘ When the engagement wan hott: |‘ eneral Simghter recel¥ed dlxpatetn | nd the French sent bim a bundie vt |? ewspapers, Fully satixfled that tte [7 use for Which they Were Ozhting wax ever lost, he ordered the firing wl mee, AC that particular moment Mittier aide contd have claimed any ste antage ever the other, Dut both wi fee tecan to retire from the feta 1 I mate thine As Captitn SH. Barton, in cot and of the redr guard. wan lowly ch) enWay A Rtray bal track m youn, an by Mis aide. and be fell from 1 Odie. That wun certainly the te an Ried tu the jooe war, ‘ “] thoucht that-wix hard suck." Re ¢ old: nailer. “The young man hae! y rted fénr sears nnd never xot #}2 ratch ‘The last bullet that came on {0 ay K{lled tm.” Prompted more by =e Ite ae fate than bitterness towne | E e enemy, Fttirned to ing KAddte sor | ef toward n dark bine Hine whien 1]D pe wan unt of range, That wan cre [i Inly the Wt nowt of the great war’ | “What sort of n bridge expert 1 Wombat” * : “He's what we rall un Theea expert.” An Riven expert? = “Yey: be! tuakee’stne mighty queer plays Cine tint) Reqetres, 7 file Styte. | . eel remurceance: . Geevnd aad Leigh Siryets. Benefit Murekea Co., No. 1, Planct Co., No. $,.Municipal Band, Knights of Pythiae. - Special Performance. FRIDAY YOGHT, MAY 16, , 1913, Tickets oo sale Mechanica Bank, Pinnet Offee and Pythian Castle. ———— From wN ¢w York Mrowdinen’a Ald Soctety” Stare Bhs! Campaiga to Male -$500,000" En- diwmaut Fand.—Dr, Garland Peau Corresponding Secretary of the Freedmen's lid Society and prom inent Negro Layman, Directing: Compalga Aniong Colored Members of Confetemco—Y. M. C. A. gotding realy for Stadent Conference—To be Held at King's Mottntain, N_ ©. May 20thc#th—General Bob" Smalls, twenty year Collector of Port at Beaafort, -S. ©. losew hin place to white Domocrat—Rev. Mire Itanvolph tells yonng men to live pure and upright lives —Rev. 1 G. Jordan named for. Minister te Liberia, » i ‘ Allen's Nattonal News Services{ To commemornt« the Jubliee ye | * of the Fremimen’s Ait, Soctoty fa connection ‘with the fiftieth an nivwrnary, Of tho Nexro'n ftecdom the Freedmen'x Ald Society has a ont on 8 DIK campaign to rain $500, 100,60 to be ured a8 n Thank's Offer. ing towards the endowment, repalte und new bulldings of the twenty-twe [csiorwa institutions throughout the South under the direction of the Froedmen’n Soctety. The, Iubslee sear af the nociety will be near the intddle of-June. during which tme it tw hoped that the entire amount WH be mubserihed. The noclety rut upon thin tdea as the mont fitting way to celebrate thin event. $400,000 of the fund will be rained by ‘the white members of the Methodist Epixcopal conference, Teavine £100,060 to be ralned by the folored preachers wf the conference “ated the edueators and student bodies of the (eenty-two colored institntions of the South under the direction of the Breedmen's Ald Society. Dr. 1. Garland Penn. correspond- Ing secretary of the Freedmen’s Ald Sortety. and one of the most prom: inent Negro Inymen of the world, who has charge of the directing of the campaign upon the colored mem- hers of the M. KE. Chureh, and col- ored achools hax heen in the elty the past few dayn jn the Interest of the movement. Dr. Penn hax gotten the movement far under way among the colored preaclwra and jn the schools, and expresses pleasire at the way things are gol towardy the movement. When geen by sour correspondent act week De. Penn talked -enthus jaxtteally over the campaign and anid Ne wan eappeially anxiour that the olored end of the campatn: would men nuiccesx. When naked what auc cers hid come to him thus far in his forts, Dr, Penn sald, “I have been plearn! with the way ings have been goine thus far, and 10 Kee how the colored preachers are ‘allying to the movement. ‘The col sre preachers have contributed up 0 date $4000 and the chuches of the ariona conferences in two months rave reported ag personal gifts $2090 | Speaking of the sucess noted in|) be school Dr. Penn said. “Wiley || niveralty, located at Marshall, Texas |, nd one of the largest of our Kchools or the education of the race in Aa orty-five day campaicn ratsed | 1100." De. Peng walt thix same athusiagin wan manifesting stxelf tn [: pany of the otber echoole. Dr. ‘enh spoke forefbly on the movement amt Sunday mortilng atest, Mark's 1. 1. Church. 7 i In a stirring sermon on "Sel! De- fal" Dr. Penn sald the only way which we could make a success f thix-thins would be to deny our- clvex af non-easentials. He sald ie members of the Methodint con- erence had the Rreateat opportunity, { their Hives to show appreeiation or thelr own work. |; The success that Dr. Penn teic jeoting in thin eampnign in no sur-{ rige to the many who know him. |. io hag Jong bean & force In Method- m and ig regarded as one of the jh ent prominent Negro laymen fn the | y orld. Jn the many netivittes in hich he has engaged he has met! {th eminent success. He wan for-iT erly assistant goneral secretary Of; OM. FB. Chureh, and last Jung was? ected to his present oMce. | Dr. Penn has bad a wide exper- nce. Fo was for a number of arn principal of the public school Lynchburg. 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Adams, Virginia Lodge, No. 6... 150.00 Feb, 3— Sir George Harris, Old Donilnion Lodge, No. §.. 150.00 Feb? Sir Joxeph Wright, Jonathan Lodxe, No. 20... 150.00 Feb, $--Sir WD, Carter, Naturat Bride Lodxe, No. 124 160.09 Feb, S—-Sir Wallace Parker, Suffolk Lodge, No. S06. 2. 180.60 Fel, S--Sir Frank Walker, Rising Star Lodge, No. 106. 150,00 Feb, 1€-Sir George Harber, Sone of Lowmoor, No. 123... 150/00 Reb. 19™-Sir Henry Conner, Friendship Lodge, No. 3.... 150,00 Feb. 19—Sir George Bayninore, Widow's Friend, No. 122 102/0n ‘Kop, Th—Sir Albert Pope, Zenith Lodge, No. W1....... 150.00 Feb, 19-—Sit David Bradford. Ziontown Lodge, No. 184. 50:00 March —Sir John Evans, Friendship Lodge, No. 2.... 150.00 March 7--Sir Green Mampton, Macedonti Lodge, No. $9 150.00 March 12—Sir Renjamin Johnron, Fulton Lodge, No. 42. 150.00 March 26-- Sir Richard Ferguson, Mt: Ararat. No, 124.. $9.00 March 20--Sir Fred Speighta, Empire Lodge, No. 37.0... 150.00 March 26—Sir George H. Wille, Staunton Lodge, No. 62. 150.00 March 2i--Sir ©, J. Owens, Cavalier Lodge, No. 56... 150.00 March 28.-Sir John T. Morgan, Pocahontar Lodge, No. #1 150.00 March 29-—Sir R. B. Pace, Ebenezer Lodge, No. 116... 150,00 April, 4--SiF Marshall Taylor, Unity Lodge, No. 24...... 150,90° April $—Sir W. F. Stepney, Rescun Lodge, No. 4.... 100.00 April 16—Sir Wittam Dandridge, Virginia Lodge, No. 6 150.00 April 17—Sir Grandernon Smith, independent, No. 75... 150.00 April 21---Sir Androw Taylor, Orange Lodge, No. 150... . 150.00 April 28—Sir Lewis Wingfeld, Virginia Lodge, No. 6.2... 150130 April 28—-Sir Henry Trummell, Fulton Lodgy, No. 42... 150.00 April 28-.8ir B.D. Carter, Bucknor'n Lodge, No. 149... 150.00 Apri 28~-Sir Roland Young, Virginia Lodxe, No. 6..0.. 150100 April 28--Ste William W. THM Royal Lodge, Xo. 26..... 150.00 April 2S-—-Sir George E. Lipscombe, Capital Lodge, Now §1 150.00 April 28--Str Jose Murphy, Blooming LSly Lodge, No, 15 159.00 April 28— Sir €. C. Lottler, Peak Knob Lodge, No. 64... 150.00 TON rs wnssisie sienna nenicanibiece nanan cine BE SOOUO 1913 Jan. 35--EMzabeth Johnson, MyrUe Court. No. 106......4 150,00 Feb, S--Bmma Lee Marable, Featlesa Court, No. 142.16. 100.00 Feb, 19—-Rachel A. “Burns, Staunton Court, No. 76..... 109.00 March 7—Martha Branch, Arnota'x Court, No. 72.2... 100.00 March 22—Charlotte Yearby, Pride of East Court, No, 56 150.00 April 4—-Courtney Rooker: Planet Court, No. 197.,..., 100.00 April 9—Carrle Martin, Victoria Court, No. S2..112.2) 100200 April 13--Emitly Allman, Nareiasnr Court, No. 229.1011. 60.00 April 21---Matiida Hall, Unity Court, No. 1320.00.101111 100.00 Apeil 22--Talleu Skinner, Golden Rule Court, No. &6.. 100.00 April 28--Eliabeth Yf. Robinton, Unity Court. No. 122. 100.00 April 28—-Minnie Jobineon, Sarah'a Court. No. 246....... 100/00 April "2S. Cora Prenton, Fulton Comrt, No. 244... 2.0... 100.00 April 2S—Masele Mosby. King’s Daughters Court, Xo. 70 100.00 April 2S—Margaret Leftwich, Old Dominton Court, No. 114 100.90 ApH 28—ENla Shepherd. Ivy beat Court, No. $520.2... 100,00 April 28—Sallle Taylor, Fulton Court, No. 204... 0.05... 100,09 April 2&—Rehecex Ranks, Bloomng Lily Court, No. 142. 150.00 April 28—Saray’ Burwell. Suffalk Court, No. f2....... 5. 100,00 May 2—Georgle Bolling, Old Dominion Couit, No. 114.. 100.00 POTAaisn ss65s cease eRaRcanxesion emwaaNs Go ETNGO.O9) Amonnt Pald by Grand Lodge. .......... 8 4,990.00 Amount Pafd by Grand Court. "2.2221. .#2,100,00 Total Amount Paid... 0.0.6.0 04 +++ 7,000.00 MADAM, LU@IE CHRISTIAN SCOTT 4a avaoclated in Dusiness with’ her husband, Mr. Atphous Scott. Mad- am Scott claims the honor of being the only Negro woman in the State of Virginia—bolding a State lcense fe practico Embalming, and fs indeed, ong of the fow women in the United States, -Embalming and Conducting Fanoralx. Sbo ranks with the best in ker profession. Sho is. prominent in fraternal or- ganizations, namely: Courts of Ca- Ianthe, 1, O. of St. Luke, I. O, of G. Samaritans, Household of Ruth, Tents, Soux and Daughters of Rich- mond, Shepherds of Betbiebem and. Ideal Benent Society. Your Patronage and InQuonce will bo greatly appreciated. Please re- member that wbo ta always at your servis. Reliable Service-at Moderate Rates. OFFICE: 2006 P Street, ‘Phone, Madivon 2237. RESIDENCE: . 1015 St. James ‘St Phone, Madison 619. Notiee, CORRE@VONDENT WANTED— A. Western boy, rich, handsome. dap- per and debonair, sho's “awfully lonesome,” desires correspondence with a pretty. rien. vivacloun colored girl who can sing, dance and play pinno. Send photograph, stating age and height, All lettera comply- ing with this edvertisement prompt ly anawored, — Writo to n lonely boy out Wert, cirls, and receive a long. awvet Jotter. Address J. G. J., Box 631, Detroit, Mich. 4 Notlcet “AM representatives to the Grand Lodxe. Kaixbts of Py:atas which will meet in Newport News, Va. in Jane, 1913, will please communicate with District Deputy Grand Chancellor C. G. Davis, 617-27¢h St., Newport News Va. or W. F. Clarkson. 753 Hampton Avenue, Newport News, Va., Chair- man of Home Committea, . If You Want Your CHAIRS CANED NEATLY, Call up LEONARD CEPHAS, ‘Phone Madison 1687, or Leavo Orders at 912 NORTH FIRST 9T:° Satisfaction Guaranteed. = -- 7 The Christiansburg State Summer School—Up tp the Moantaina, | If you plan to atrend a Summer School this year let us recommend that you xo to Christlanaburg. It fe noted for ite fine climate, excellent location, strong faculty, good hoard, reasonable’ rates, pleasant surround- ingy—an “Ideal placo for study. Just opened a fine sow building with modern conventences, electric lights, ateam heat, hot and cola baths. ‘The State Examination at close of Normal For furthor information: address E. A, TONG, Conduetar, Christians- burg Summer Normal, Cambria Va. at -Do You Know Them? : Denver, Cole,, Jan. 24; 1913. To Wrom It May Concern, pr the Pastor of the Chureh: e Dear Sir: I am trying to legate a Mr. Vicky Powell or some of her children. I wish to inform theta about-her son, Daniel Laurence Pow- ell. “If you can find any relatives of Daniel L. Powell im Richmond, Va. Dieare let thecn commenteate with me immediately. “I know his rela- tives live tn Richmond but I don’t know their eddresees.. I wish to i Tam reogpettie yeu tam 5 DANIEL, LAYTON. 3526 Wot 6th Ave., .