Richmond Planet

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.' HAWTHORNE OF THE U.S.A. Novelized From James Bernard Faggan's Great Play of the Same Name by Albert Payson Terhame By Courtesy of CONAN & HARRIS Copyright by Fires Publishing company. SYNOPSIS Anthony Hamilton Hawthorne with 200,000 won at Monte Carlo visits Borgwine a little Indian kennel. He falls in love with the king's daughter, Princess Irma. Against her will she is engaged to Prince Valdimir. Hawthorne seizes a man who fires at the king and princess. The princess is taken to a hotel unhurt and cared for by Senator Hallard and his daughter Kata. Later Hawthorne falls the king the prince is compiling to dethrone him, but is ordered from the palace. More evidence of the plot is found when Hawthorne catches the prince and confides planning a movement to seize the throne. Hawthorne is caught listening. The prince attempts to kill Hawthorne and his friend Hake. The ceiling caves in, burying the prince and his squirrel, Hawthorne and Hake sequestering, go with a newspaper reporter to a drinking place. The prince bursts in on them and orders them to fall. The king becomes convinced that the American's story of the prince's treachery is true. Hawthorne bursts into the room, having brushed a guard to release him. The mob is heard outside. Hawthorne pleads with the king not to abdicate. The mob led by the prince, appears. The king, the princess and her friends have been put into a lockup. Hawthorne greets the mob along. The king appears. The mob realizes it is in the presence of Mr. Hawthorne, "an American millionaire." Hawthorne offers to pay the country's debts. The prince declares his money spurious. He bribes two guards to pose as American and decide in his favor. The mob returns to the palace and is quickly pacified when Hawthorne passes out real life. The prince admits his defeat and leaves. CHAPTER X. The King Decides. HILE the god was being distributed the two Englishmen, now in uniform, were brought in, and they told the whole story of how the prince had failed them for permitting Hawthorne and Blake to escape. "He brushed us to pose as Americans and say the coins were spurious when we knew they were good," confessed one Englishman. Both, however, failed to mention how they had come to tell the truth. "Well, the jig's up," said the prince. "It's all true. I've been doing my best to get control of this kingdom, but I haven't succeeded. I would have done so if it hadn't been for this interfering American (to which Hawthorne bowed). I'm not going to be king. But some day you people will rise up in your might and decide that you will never be ruled by a puppet king. Then you'll bear from me. I'm not going to leave the country. No, as much as your friend the American would like me out of it, I'll not leave. But I'll 10 "He bribed us to pose as Americans." not interfere. You can go as far as you like, and I'll wager it won't be long before you'll be ready to declare for a republic. Then you'll hear from me." . During the next twelve months the once dead country of Borrowing was a bottled of buzzing activity. Railroads brought and carried commerce. The great mineral springs, by judicious advertising, won worldwide fame. Tourists and health seekers poured into the country. Mines, concessions of various sorts and countless industries leaped to life. From bankruptcy arose prosperity. For the whole twelve months there was toll, toll and more toll. But there were always results. And the center of every activity, the brain and driving power of every venture, was Anthony Hamilton Hawthorne. By the end of the year prosperity had come. And an anniversary ball at the summer palace signalled the event. Hawthorne was its moving factor. He had long since become the idol of the Borrowvarians; even as hungry animals learn to love the hand that feeds them. He with the wealth that had started the ball in motion. It was the believed that his swims was boundless which inclined the people to greater effort. Hawthorne was looked to in such crisis, and never in vain. His American manners, even in his furious New York slang, were faithfully initiated in court and in city. The anniversary hall was to be Hawthorne's last appearance in Borrowina. For, now that the little country was firmly on its feet, his work was done. And he was going back next morning to America. Yet, homeick as he had been for his own land, he felt a queer little thrill of sorrow as, strolling into the crumbling garden of the summer palace between dances, he chanced to note the old sundial. It brought back memories that he had tried vainly to write. He lounged over the sundial and stood looking moodily down at it. He heart was heavy. Whilst he had done for Borovina he had done for the sake of Princess Irina. He had saved her father's throne and life. He had revived the country she loved. And—she was as far away from him as ever. For she was still a royal princess thanks to him. And he was an untitled foreigner. And by all rules of royalty she must make a royal marriage. While he must—go away and be forgotten. Hawthorne roused himself with a start from his bitter reverie. The princess was coming down the steps from the palace. She looked toward the sun dial and, her eyes met the American's. For a moment Hawthorne and the princess stood moveless. The same sweet-bitter memories were in the heart of each. Much bad, happened since the careless days when a lazy young American had scrambled over a crumbling wall to make love to an unknown little girl in that old garden. He would not let himself bead the whatful appeal in her voice, but forced himself to speak lightly, almost curtly "Yes," said he, "in the morning." "Then," who made answer, curiously chilled by his coldly impersonal tone at the same time offering her band for him to kiss, "It's goodbye?" "It's goodbye," he asserted, his face whitening a little, but his voice hurdled and curled. "I-1 won't even try to thank you Mr. Hawthorne," she continued, "for all you have done for us. There are no words for such thanks." "Ishaw," said Hawthorne gruntly, "I've done nothing." "Nothing! You've made Borrowina a new country, a country that is modern and ret, and busy. You've proved," a little bittery, "that loyalty is something a king must buy; that patriotism is devotion to this world's goods. Why? she wont on, trying to drown the cry in her heart by light speech, "on the night of this revolution I saw man's courage and principles and ideals all wither in a breath at sight of your money. I saw their souls go out in barter for wealth. But for what you've done for Borrowina I thank you with all my heart. Our people have learned to love you. It must be beautiful to be loved as they love you. May the future bring you everything you can desire, Mr. Hawthorne!" "Thank you," said Hawthorne stiffly. She put out her hand. Their fingers touched, and at the contact a light leaped into Hawthorne's unhappy eyes. He took an impulsive step toward the princess. "His majesty," came the prim voice of the English governess from the stair head, "is making for your royal highness." The princess bealtated, then followed Miss Smythe into the palace. She glanced back. But Hawthorne was starting mostly out over the lighted city—the city he had made alire. Itake, coming in from the farther gardens, found him so. "Say, Tay!" hailed the newcomer, "I saw the princess here with you just now. Did you fix up anything?" "What do you mean?" growled Hawthorne. "What the deuce do you suppose I mean? retorted Blake. "I mean are you engaged?" "Engaged? Rott" "Why is it rot? demanded the irrepressible Blake. "There's no prince in the way now. It would be a walk-over for you, son." "Drop it," muttered Hawthorne. "You don't know what you're talking about." "I tell you it would be a walkover," persisted Blake. You couldn't ask anything that King Augustus would refuse. Get him to make you a duke or something "Then after a couple of jumps you could easily get into the king row. Tell the princess you want to marry her. She'd ask the old man, and he'll fly up for you somehow. He'll go nigthing for you." "Drop it, I say" ordered Hawthorne. "I'm leaving for New York tomorrow morning." "Hard, neck!" sympathized Blake "Still, you've got no kick coming at the way horrortina's treated you. You must have cleaned up a pot of money here." "No." "What! With all these gilt-edged investments you haven't raked in any profits? Why, that railroad stock alone?" "I haven't made any investments; declared Hawthorne. "I haven't invested a dollar. I haven't made a cent. I wasn't running the show for my own benefit. The government has paid me back the money I loaned it on the night of the revolution. That's all I've got. And it's enough." "Enough? You might have had barrels. And you've been working like a dog for a whole year just for the love of it? Just because the princess." "Just because Horrorlion means everything to her," said flawtborne softly, "and because." "Because the princess means every thing to you? I understand. Look out! Here comes the king." "Gentleman," he majesty, pottering almostly toward them, "who have you foraken the ballroom? The Bight is still young. Mr. Hawthorne, I was afraid you had gone. "I was just leaving," replied Hawthorne. "So this is goodbye!" moved the king madly. "My dear boy, we dread to have you have no. Words cannot express our gratitude for all you have done. You shall always remember you as our postmaster, or very trustful friend." I "Then it's goodbye!" as," said Hawthorne awkwardly, pausing, then saying "Thanks" once more and hurriedly retreating into the palace. The king looked after him, the tired old eyes full of regret. Then he turned to Blake. "His going is a great loss, Mr. Blake." sighed the king, "irreparable loss. But I rejoice that in saving us he has also been able to enrich himself." "Enrich himself?" repeated Blake. "Your majesty, that boy hasn't made a red cent out of his work here." "What?" "That's right. He didn't take a share of stock in anything. He built up this country, and he's the only soul that doesn't get one dollar's benefit out of the job." "Wonderful!" exclaimed the king, "Work for work's sake." But then his own fortune is already so immense that he probably does not cure to add to it. "Fortune!" laughed Blake. "Why, sire, you don't still believe that crazy story about his being a capitalist? The European papers made that blunder, and Tony let it go at that to give the people confidence in his schemes. But I sure thought he had put your majesty wise "fortune? Every dollar he find in the world was in the suit case brought him on the night of the revolution." "But, but," stammered the wholly bewildered king. "Then what could have been his object in" "I in saving borrowing? He wouldn't thank me for telling your majesty, and you may not thank me, either. But it's too late for it to unake any difference now. Tony did all this because the princess loves borrowing and"— "The princess?" "And because he loves the princess." "Oh! graped the king. Then be mutilated." "Most distressing: Most distressing?" There was a moment's pause. Then he said: "Mr. Blake, if you are returning to the hallroom may I trouble you to tell the princess I am waiting here for a word with her?" He beckoned a passing officer and gave a second order. Then the old man stood, head bent, eyes half shut, withered face inscrutable, his mind alone active, until the princess' light step sounded on the walk before him. "Your majesty sent for me?" she began. "I tried to. I congratulated him on his success." "His success? Yes. Quite so. But we have just learned that--for some reason of his own--Mr. Hawthorne has been it to take no profit for his service to Borrovina." "Father!" "He has done it unselfishly. And it is we who have reaped all the reward. We thought him incredibly rich. We find he was not. He risked all he possessed to save us. But for him you and I should now be paupers and in exile and Borrovina would be a nation of the jurist." "Oh," she painted, her voice shaken by sobs. "And I never knew! I never guessed!" "No? But now that at last you know, could you not perhaps convey to him--" "It's too late!" she sobbed. "We said goodbye. He is gone. And I shall never see him again." "Gone," repeated the king. "Yes. What a pity." An officer entered the garden and saluted. "I gave him the message just as he was leaving the palace, your majesty," he reported, and the next instant Hawthorne was burrying toward them. "You sent for me, sir?" queried the American. "Did I?" asked the king slowly, as though trying to remember. "Perhaps I did. By the way, there is something that may interest you. It is not yet made public. We have decided to adopt your American form of government. There will be no more knights in Borrowina." HIT BORNE and the prince will sit at the blog. Neither could it possible that this boy, who all during his life had been a minister for "the system of knights," be now seriously be invading a regiment. "I mean the said the king, relieving the treason of the situation. "I have been sounding the sentiment of the people. They think—and, rightly, too—that it was you and not me that caused Survival to become the prosperous country that it is. They really look upon you as their rightful ruler. Your opinions are recognised as law. If the country continued as a kingdom there is no telling when we would have trouble again with the printer and his followers. I have gone over the matter carefully, too, since I heard that you were about to leave the country. Just so sure as you did there would be another uprising, and I would be sure to be dethroned. Your presence in this country is absolutely needed. You are the real ruler, and you ought to be in fact. "Tomorrow I shall declare Borrowing a republic and announce to the people that the man whom they choose as their president at the election a month hence shall be recognized as their future ruler." "But how does all this affect me?" asked Hawthorne. "You are to be the king's candidate for the presidency, because the king believes that you can defeat whatever opposition is offered." Hawthorne seemed dazed. Then he said: "You shall have my answer tomorrow." "And now I must go back to the ballroom," said the king. "I shall expect to see you at the palace at 11 o'clock tomorrow." "I shall be there," said Hawthorne. "May I leave you to escort her royal highness to the palace?" said the king as he walked away. "Oh, yes," said the king, turning a moment later. "I forgot to mention that now Horrowina is to become a republic my daughter will no longer be a princess nor an heir to the throne. She becomes henceforth a more woman, who may choose her own way of being happy." He moved off toward the palace leaving Hawthorne and the princess alone together by the sandal in the moonlit garden. For a moment neither spoke. It was Irma who broke the wondrous silence. "Mr. Hawthorne," she asked, "why have you done all these things for Horrowina?" Hawthorne mumbled something about "a good investment." "Is that really, why you did it?" she urged. "Why should you doubt it?" "Was that your reason?" she insisted. "Please tell me the truth." "It-it wasn't—exactly—the reason," he admitted shamefully. Miserable and hopeless as he was, he could not look into her dear eyes and lie. "Then," she went on, "what was your reason?" "I-I can't tell you," he faltered. "You need not tell me," she said softly—so softly that he had to draw very, very close to her to catch her whispered words. "I know why you did it all. You did it for me for my sake. And then to share my pride you wouldn't tell me. You are greater than any king. You are the most wonderful man I ever knew." Hawthorne thought it was about the right time to ask her if she would marry him. Yet he could not forget that she was still a princess. "Tell me," he ventured, "how will you like to live in a republic?" "I think I shall like it," she smiled, "Further tells me that we shall be even happier than we are now." "But but," stammered Hawthorne, "do you think you could learn to love a president." "Well," she said softly, "that would depend entirely upon whom the president happened to be." "And would you, a princess, would you—or marry a president?" "I might," she blushed, "if the right president asked me to." "That settled it. He escorted the princess back to the palace and immediately hunted up Blake. "It's all off," said Hawthorne. Now, he was laughing blake. "Now, what in the name of heaven are you laughing at?" demanded Haw- THE FEDERAL MEMORIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD OF HUMANITIES "Yes. That I'm going to run for president of Berrovina." thorne, who was nursing a broad grin of his own. "Why, you're going to tell me that you're not going back to America and that you're going to"— "Yes. That I'm going to run for president of Berrovina." H WTHORNE and Blake didn't sleep much that night. Back in the United States they had been through many and many A fellowship, but they couldn't remember her name that promised the real existence that his one did. Before morning, they had it all mapped out—how Hawthorne, Blake and even the king. If necessary, were to take the stump and tail about the needs of Borrowman. Of course it would be up to Blake and the king to tell the people that Hawthorne was just the man for the place, while Hawthorne would simply sit by and modestly admit that all the great things they were saying about him were true. At 11 o'clock the next morning Hawthorne paid his visit to the king. "Well, my boy," was the way the king greeted him: "what's your decision?" "I am your obedient servant," smiled Hawthorne, "and shall gladly accept the honor which you have conferred upon me." "Good!" said the king. "De Witz," he ordered, "send for the newspaper men. I want to see them myself. We'll do as my American friend here says--get this republic started on its way right." Hawthorne and the king talked over the plans for the campaign until the newspaper men arrived. "Gentlemen," said the king as the reporter entered, "I think I have some news for you. Borrowina is to be a republic. Your king has come to the conclusion that the days of kings in this climate are about at an end. I have sounded the temperament of the people, and I believe that what they want is a government head that they can change when they feel that things are not going along just as they liked. The people are ripe for a republic now, and I propose to go down in history as the king who saved Borrowina from itself, for just so sure as kings and princes, reign here you will have trouble. Only last night my friend, Mr. Hawthorne, the young man who is responsible for saving Borrowina from financial ruin, told me that he would return to his native country. I imme- ```markdown ``` am your obedient servant" smiled Hawthorne. am your obedient servant" smiled Hawthorne. Glately foresaw trouble, for when he left there probably would be another revolution. Now, gentlemen, you may announce it to the people that Horrovin is to be a republic. "And, your majesty," ventured one of the reporters, "may we announce that you will serve as the first president? "Certainly not," said the king. "The people will decide who will be the first president, just as they will decide on all his successors. I shall not be a candidate, but I shall heartily espouse the candidacy of Mr. Hawthorne, who at my urging and for the good of Horrovin, has promised to abandon his homegoing and to run for the highest office within the gift of the people of Horrovin." That afternoon all was excitement in Borrowina. The papers announcing the advent of the new republic were gobbled up like hot cakes. The editors, with one exception, were enthusiastic for the new state of affairs. The single exception seemed to display just a little nervousness as to the safety of the king's step. Regarding the candidacy of Mr. Hawthorne he said that there was no doubt about the great things he had done for Borrowina, but feared it was going just a step too far in permitting a foreigner to become head of the government. Late that afternoon the hotel keeper, who had become a rich man because of the thriving condition which had come to the country, had a big banner out in front of the hotel announcing: For President, ANTHONY HAMILTON HAWTHORNE Even Prince Vladimir welcomed the announcement that the king had decided to make the kingdom a republic. The prince, who refused to abandon his custom of wearing a uniform on all occasions, was sitting in his palace when he received the news from Radulski. "Excellent!" said the prince. "And not only is Borrowina to become a republic, but Hawthorne is to be its first president." "Is he now?" said the prince. "And who elected him?" "Well, he hasn't been elected yet, but he is the king's choice for the office," explained Radulski. "So! Now, I'll tell you something, Radulski. Do you remember that day up in the palace when I told them that they would not hear from me until Borrowina was a republic!" "Well, how is the time. Borrow! I write a statement and you hurry down to the newspaper offices and see that it is published." In the statement the prince announced himself as a candidate for the presidency of Borrowina. He denounced Hawthorne as an intruder and impugned his motives. He declared that Hawthorne in helping Borrowina had made a fortune for himself. It was the duty of all loyal Borrowinaism, urged the prince in his statement, to stand by a native prince and see that he was elected president. For the first time it dawned upon the prince just what a great change had come over Borrowina. There was a time—and only a year ago, too—that a statement from a member of the royalty would have been greeted with great headlines and long editorial comment. But not so nowadays. Borrowina had imbibed too freely of the spirit of independence. Only one pa per paid any particular attention to the prince's announcement. The others made a line or so in a statement to the effect that the prince had announced himself as a candidate for president and let it go at that. The one paper that did welcome the prince's announcement did so because its owners had royal blood flowing through their veins, and they hated to think of the government being turned over to a mere unitled American, even if that same unitled American had been responsible for the trebling of the paper's circulation since his business methods had taken hold in Borrowing. Early in the campaign it became evident that Blake's job as campaign manager was going to be a particularly easy one. Sentiment came pretty close to being unanimous for Hawthorne for president. Associations representing the various business men's organizations of the city formed into one body in order to conduct a businesslike campaign. They issued, tons of printing matter telling how there would be no Borrowina if it hadn't been for Hawthorne and how the country owed it to him to make him their president. Meetings were held every night, and the voters who weren't thoroughly familiar with Hawthorne's part in making Borrowina a real country were quickly enlightened. Now, all this method of campaigning was now to the prince. He thought that all it would be necessary for him to do would be to sit in his palace and wait until the votes had been counted and a competition came to him and told him that the people of Borrovina decided that none but persons of royal blood should be chosen as rulers of Borrovina and that accordingly he had been elected over Hawthorne. He had Radulskii left "sounding public sentiment." The campaign had been running for two full weeks when it finally struck Radulskii that the sentiment in favor of his master wasn't quite as strong as it ought to be. Now that Radulskii remembered it, he hadn't met with one man who was willing to admit outright that he would vote for the prince. Finally Radulskii went to the prince and confessed to him that it looked as though he would run a very poor second in his race for president. "He running a campaign the way Americans run one," said Radulski. The prince was puzzled. He would rather start another revolution than be defeated for the presidency. He quickly abandoned that plan, however, when Radulski reminded him that he hadn't been very successful with revolutions even when the country was poverty stricken, and Radulski couldn't see how he was going to convince anybody that this was a real good time to start trouble when the people were given their opportunity to say who should be ruler. "Radulski," said the prince after a little thought, "where are those two Englishmen that we used to have as guards a long time ago?" "Would you trust them again?" demanded Radulski. "I don't know; we may have to. You see, they have been in the United States a whole lot, and maybe, they can help us on ways and means of running this campaign." "Well," said Radulski, "if you must know, they are down near the hotel running a moving picture machine and making all sorts of money. I understand." "Send for them!" ordered the prince. "I think I'll go myself," said Radulski. Two hours later the two Englishman put in an appearance at the palace, both well armed, by the way. "Gentlemen, have you ever had any experience, with American politics?" the prince inquired. The Englishmen looked at each other and smiled. "I don't mind telling you," said the first Englishman, breaking the silence, "that it cost me a year and three months in a place that New Yorkers call 'up the river' for my knowledge of how to properly stuff a ballot box." "And I'll confess," said the second Englishman, "that in the thriving days of Oklahoma City I would have been lynched if I didn't have a good horse, for my enthusiasm in trying to elect a friend to a high office." Then he explained that he wanted the boxes so thoroughly stuffed on election day that there would be no question of his election. Under penalty of being shot by Radulski if the bogus ballots were not deposited by a certain hour and upon the agreement that the two Englishmen were to have $2,000 immediately the ballots were deposited and the exclusive moving picture privilege of the republic in case the prince was elected, they agreed. The next day the two Englishmen were summoned before Blake and told of their visit to the prince. They immediately explained their bargain with the prince. "Now, you fellows come here on election morning and I'll give you the ballots that are to be slipped into the box if you feel that you must do it." Election day came, and the Englishmen paid their promised visit to Blake. CURE YOUR COPD The quinine put all your mind of your child, which is grip the latter—become more than they are the few remnants of more serious illness. JEPPRIES, NO. 1. NO.1 TRADE MARK Get Jeffrice' No. 1 Cough Mixture today. It's a guaranteed remedy. It never falls. Will relieve immediately. For throat and jung trouble it has no equal. A sure preventative for pneumonia. SEE the trade-mark on every bottle. Price 25c. Sold by, all druggists. If your druggist hasn't it phone, write or call Thos. Tabb Jeffries. 214 E. Broad .. Street, Richmond, E. Y. "Now, you deposit these two bunches whenever you get a chance." And the Englishmen probably would not have cared very much if they had known that the ballots were all Hawthorne ballots, but they dropped them in and immediately collected their $2,000 from the prince. Election night brought the news of the most remarkable election in history. Hawthorne had received all but two votes, and there were those who thought that the two might have been deposited by Hadulski and the prince. The inauguration was held at the king's palace a week later, and strange to say, just as the new presi- THE MASTER OF THE WORLD "Well, new is the time." Dent was about to say goodbye and the princess found themselves standing alone near the sundial where they had first met that eventful day more than a year ago. "Well," she said, "how does it feel to be a ruler?" "Perhaps you won't have to," smiled the princess. "And has he?" asked Hawthorne. "Yea," she whispered as they found themselves in each other's arms. Dip toothbrushes in boiling water occasionally to disinfect them and always rinse thoroughly after using. ```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. 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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. 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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. Information and not guaranteed. 6:19 A. M.—Daily—Local for Charlotte Business and Kaleigh, 16:46 A. M.—Daily—Limited—For all points South. Draw—Room Raid Exempt Sunday—Local for Du Sale stations. 6:00 P.M.—For Atlanta and Birmingham Drawing Room Sleeping Limited—For all points at 6:00 P.M. 4:00 P.M.—Ex. today—To West Point, unseceting for Baltimore Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 6:06 A.M.—Exempt Sunday and Friday. M.—Monday, Wednesday and Friday—Exempt Sunday. TRADING ARRIVE EQUIVALENTED From the South: 6:00 A.M. 5:00 A.M. 3:00 P.M. daily; 12:00 E.S.M. daily. From West Point: 9:00 A.M. daily. 11:00 A.M. Wednesday and Friday; 4:00 P.M. Exempt Sunday. 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. 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COMMUNICATIONS—When writing to us to rewrite your subscription or to discontinue your paper, you should give your name and address in full. Otherwise we cannot find your name in the CHANGE OF ADDRESS—In order to change the address of a subscriber we must be sent the letter as well as the present address. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Va., as second class matter. SATURDAY.....MAY 10, 1913 We can win if we hold out and prove faithful to the end. ```markdown ``` White folks are not half as much our enemies as are some of our own people. Don't forget that. --- It's no use to complain. Cheerfulness will pay in the end and will help us to remove the complaint. Have pride in all right when you are talking about it and all right when you are practicing it. --- We are having a hard time of it establishing confidence in our own enterprises, but we should continue to deserve it. Colored folks of Richmond are regarded, the country over as being models in the matter of patronizing each other. Let us not produce a different impression. --- Secretary Burleson thinks he has found a way to oust many of the fourth class postmasters who were covered in under the Civil Service rules by President Taft. --- Colored men should not be disheartened by a failure in business. Get up and try it again, avoiding those blunders which caused the previous failure. --- The Japanese question is worrying President·Wilson. If Secretary Bryan is uneasy, he is not showing it. The disregard of intrastate and interstate laws has logically led to the disregard of international agreements. In trifling with Japan, a serious situation presents itself. The politicians, as usual, are playing havoc with business and endangering the prosperity of the country. Hon. Harry W. Bass, member of the Pennsylvania legislature is accredited with having caused the withdrawal of the miscogenation bill offered in the Pennsylvania legislature. The eloquent plea made by the colored representative is said to have made a profound impression upon those who heard him. ```markdown ``` Hon. William H. Lewis, ex-Assistant Attorney General of the United States announces his return to the practice of law at Boston, Mass. The office which he held and which was abolished by order of President Wilson has been reestablished and a white attorney has been nominated to the position. THE GAZETTE'S COMMENT. ```markdown ``` The Cleveland, O. Gazette is not altogether satisfied with the work the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is doing. It alleges that the defunct National Afro-American Council was a more active organization so far as defending the rights of the race than the organization controlled by Dr. W. W. D. Doebls seems to be. We are not in a position to defend the Association and we presume that it will take the position that people no defense. Our observations have been that it has been a live notorious in the writ of habeas corpus case in Pennsylvania to present the return of a colored prisoner to South Carolina where it alleged he would not get justice, and the Baltimore corrugation ordinance where thanks to the help of Attorney W. Ashleigh Hawkins. It has just won a great victory. With reference to the salary of dr. W. E. B. Dollos $2,500.00 per year or more we are not com- petent to deal. It seems reasonable in view of Dr. Dollos' attainments provided the Association is able to pay it and he renders the service of a kind and character to justify the expenditure. It may be thought that the Association could have carried other cases to the Supreme Court of the United States. The point the Gazette seems to make is that a reduction of oper- ating expenses would afford more means for the constitutional litigation. That is a feature of the discussion with which we have nothing to do, not being a member of the Association. We were of the opinion though that the work of the "National Association for the Advancement of Colored People" was being adamantly handled, both financially and otherwise. As it seems that our contemporary handle the discussions with ideas to provoke comment, we have taken this means of expressing an opinion and awaiting the judgment of others in a better position to pass upon the question raised from every view point. BRAVEST ACT IN BATTLE. General Wider-Tells of the Conduct of General Wade, Tenth of the Conduct of an Indiana Soldier While Dying. "The bravest men in war often go unnoticed. In battle all men who do their duty are brave. But down at Hoovers mine, beyond Chattanooga, I witnessed not which I regarded as the bravest which ever came within my observation." General John T. Wilder of Knoxville was speaking to a number of Indiana veterans who were looking upon the stalwart form of the valiant brigade commander with admiration. "It was at Hoyers gap," reiterated the general, "and my old regiment, the Seventeenth Indiana, was fighting with the then modern weapons - Spencer rifles." One could fire about eight shots with these where the old rifle, which most of the soldiers were armed with would fire barely more than one shot. That made it possible for my brigade to beat Longstreet back when he loomed up through the woods and struck me at Chickamauga on the second day and to do it with comparatively small loss. Those rifles had a screw used in the mechanism, without which the rifle was valueless. This soldier of the Seventeenth Indiana regiment had been mortally wounded. Although in death mortally he deliberately took the screw from his rifle and threw it away where no Confederate could find it. Then he drew his revolver and discharged it at the enemy, falling back lifeless as soon as the shots were speeding toward the enemy. On the famous field at Chickamauga one of the most impressive of the numerous monuments is to General Wilber's bridegale of Indiana and Illinois regiments. Gettysburg Fought Fifty Years Ago. This year marks the ninth anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg, the bloodiest contest of the war. Fought July 1, 2 and 3, 1913, the total Union losses were Killed, 3,070; wounded 14,497; missing 5,434; total 23,001 Man Sees After Nineteen Years. After being nearly totally blind for nineteen years, Hiram Fry, of Lil coin, Pa. had an operation performed on his eyes, and the same proved an successful that he is able to see. SCUTARI GIVEN TO THE POWERS --- TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION A Continental Crisis is Relieved by the Change of Attitude of King Nicholas. At the close of the ambassadora conference in London an official communication was issued, reading as follows: "The fact that the king of Montenegro has placed the fate of Stutari in the hands of the powers is a matter of great satisfaction. The governments of the powers will now consider what arrangements shall be made in the immediate future in regard to the town. "The ambassadors will meet again on Thursday." King Nicholas of Montenegro, in his telegram to Sir Edward Grey, announcing his decision, says of Austria a threat of coercion. "My dignity and that of my people do not permit me to submit to oppressive imposition. For this reason the fate of Scotari is left in the hands of the great powers." Sir Edward Grey the British foreign minister, made the announcement that Montenegro had unconditionally placed the question of the future of Scotari in the hands of the European powers. The decision reached by King Nicholas at the last moment had the effect of reeling immensely the tension in European politics. It caused unbounded satisfaction to diplomats and the general public. It is hoped that this action of Montenegro will do away with all necessity for military incursions into Alabama such as Austria and Italy were contemplating against Essai Pasha, David Pasha and other independent leaders. On the other hand the German foreign office says there is no evidence that any complete stop in this direction has yet been taken, and doubt is expressed by German officials as to the severity of the reports that Montenegro has already escaped the city. No date for the examination of Sentart by the Montenegrin troops was given in the communication received from Cetinje, but there is reason to believe that the German minister in the Montenegrin capital received assurance from King Nicholas that the first steps would be taken within twenty four hours. When King Nicholas took possession of Sentart on April 23, after a six month's siege, which cost the lives of thousands of Montenegrins and Turks, he declared that he would hold the city until the last drop of Montenegrin blood had been swift. As the European powers had decided that Seltari was to form part of the future autonomous state of Alabama a decision was brought about that is now ended. It was suggested that the king of Montenegro to receive territorial compensation for giving up Seltari and that his majesty would accept this offer. MILITANTS BURN CHURCH London Suffragettes Also Tried to Blow Up Grand Hotel St. Catherine's, the parish church of Hat Yam, in the southeast of London, was destroyed by fire, and the outrage is placed by the police to the account of the national offences. The officer was well about before the fire was discovered, and the roof crashed in soon after the arrival of the firemen. An attempt to blow in the Grand hotel with a bomb was frustrated by a police man. The pastor of the church saw three women in the building no shortly before the fire broke out, he assumed they were workhoppers, as the church was kept open for private prayer through out the day. A number of haskocks were found saturated with oil. Following an investigation the police were convinced that suffragette set fire to the church by using an explosive bomb. The rapidity with which the blaze spread indicated that oil-soaked rags, cotton or paper had been spread throughout the interior of the church. A militant suffragette caught by the police in the act of placing a bomb at the entrance to the Grand hotel, which is crowded with American tourists, was brought up in the Bow street police court later in the day and remanded by the magistrate for further inquiries. She gave the name of Ada Ward. Judge Delights to Fine Mifliner William David, a milliner, met his Waterloo when he was arraigned before Judge Uhlir in Chicago. The judge fined him $15 for violating the ten-hour law and explained that it was his chance for revenge on all of the milliners who had "soaked" him since his honeymoon. Want Troops at Polls A demand for troops to preserve order at the polls during the city election at Bluefield was made on Governor Haffield in Charleston, W. Va. by citizens of that town, who allure Democrats are preventing Republicans from serving as election officers. FAILURE. Failure after long perseverance in much grander than never to have a driving good enough to be called a failure.—George Eliot. FULL and FEATURES "The Joneses go for furs and feathers." "Yes. Jones gets the furs and his wife the feathers."—Town Tucker Managers of Eastern Lines Declare Demands of Conductors and Others Would Cost $17,000,000 a Year. Simultaneously the railroads of the east refused to grant the demands of their conductors and trainmen for an increase in pay and announced that they would use the interstate commercial commission to permit an increase of 5 percent on all freight trains. The request for a higher wager on the conductors and trainmen, the demands of conductors and trainmen being based on arbitration was made by the conference managers of the railroad in New York. The committee says the present rates of wages are liberal, and in plant cases, reserve and that the request for an increase is declined in the increase of hours of railroad accidents, in the interests of all railroad employees in the interests of the public as a whole. "The wages and working conditions which you request" says the reply, "would increase the pay of the license conductors and trainmen of the railroad in the eastern district by approximately $17,000, or 20 per cent per annum. The increase would be equivalent to placing on those properties a lien of $425,000, or 4 per cent securities which would have a preference over first mortgage bonds. "If the railroads are forced to pay extravagant wages to men in train service, the burden must fall on the public. You will readily see, therefore, why, in considering your demands, we hold the public interest paramount. "Already the traffic of a growing country has overtaken the existing facilities; and the heavy burdens incurred through ill-advised legislation, such an extra crew bill—for which the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen is alone responsible have forced on the railroads and consequently on the public, necessities expenditures of millions of dollars annually. All of these factors are making it impossible for many of the roads to provide those facilities which present forsight demands, and which the interests of the public, require. In making demands for extra- zant wages—an entirely out of accord with the railroads' obligations as a whole—railway employees apparently act on the assumption that a strike that would up traffic would never be permitted by the public. They seem to think that if a strike is to be avoided the railroads must give way—that the public will give them to give way, believing that arbitration must place and that in the end the splitting of different or between who they demand and the wages they receive will result in their favor. In other words the employees have everything to gain and nothing to lose. --- Labor Leaders' Sentences Reduced The contempt of court judgment against Samuel Gompers, Fran) Merton and John Mitchell officials of the American Federation of Labor were rescinded by the court of appeal of the District of Columbia in Washington. The court revised the sentences as to save Gompers thirty days in prison and to fine Mitchell and Merton $ each, with no bail term. The court justices dissenting, belief that the entire Judgment should be reversed. The lower court gave Gompers one year, Mitchell six months, and Merton six months, without options of the three. All were convicted of violating a court injunction in the nation. Duval and Ringe case. An appeal from the decision applied to the supreme court of the United States for the 114 year readers can find ground in which to ask the highest court to view the judgment. On a previous appeal to the supreme court the judgment was effectual, dismissed and the contempt proceedings were brought all over again. In the previous action the decision of the court below holding the men in contempt was unanimous. The dissenting opinion of the chief justice probably will presoft one avenue of for their appeal. The case has been hard fought one and attracted with attention because of the prominence of the men involved. The consent was allowed to have been the publication of the name of the Rocky Stowe and Range company in a so-called 'buyout list' in the American Federation of Labor's official magazine after it had been forbidden by the court. U. S. Recognizes China. The new Chinese republic was for mally recognized by the United States. Mr. Williams, the charge d'affaires at Dekin, cabled that he had delivered the formal recognition, as he was authorized to do, upon complete organi nation of the new government. This action by the United States government has brought about a most interesting international affection and brings to the fore the intentions o. the five other powers, in the loan negotiation, from which the United States recently withdrew, announcing its purpose to recognize China and urging the other powers to do the mama. It is known that some of them required more than a mere organization of a national legislature, between which and the provisional executive serious friction already had developed, and that they were disposed to await the installation of a president chosen by constitutional methods and with evident adequate support to maintain himself. 40 On the other hand, the recent action of Yuan Shi Kai in concluding the $125,000,000 loan with the five-power group is expected to prove a powerful incentive to those governments to join the United States in the recognition of China. Cow Beata Horse In Race To settle a controversy of long standing as to their racing ability, a contest between a cow and a pacing mare owned by rival hotelkeepers in New Richmond, Wis., drew a big crowd to the fair grounds. The cow is the property of Anthony Meath, proprietor of the Commercial house, and the horse is owned by George Cranston, of the National hotel. The horse either was to trot or pace, the cow to go as she pleased. It was to be once around the half-mile track, standing start. The cow was a safe winner. Colonel Meath's winnings aggregated $24. Woman Must Return $40,000. Mrs. Laura B. Cramer, a state department clerk in Washington, who is charged with having used "spook influences" upon Fenton J. Hurd, a Greenwich, Conn. millionaire, to obtain $100,000, will have to turn the money back to his estate. Mrs. Cramer admitted having obtained $100,000 "because" Hurd was grateful for her care of him; and a lower court left her in possession of the money. The court of appeals reversed that decision. Congressman Drops Dead Congressman Drops Dead. Representative Lewis J. Martin, of Newton, N. J., dropped dead in the Union station in Washington. Mr Martin was a Democrat and was one of the pew members of the house, going in on the Democratic wave last November. He was born near Deportown, Sussex county, N. J., on Feb. 22, 1844. He was a member of the house of assembly in 1878, 1880 and 1881 and later was his judge of Sussex county. He served two terms in the New Jersey state senate. Two Go Over Dam to Death Two men were drawn up and a third had a narrow esope when a boatboat containing three fishermen was swept over the breast of a dam in the Schoolkill river near Klapperhall, below Reading, Pa. The dead area: Matthew Pawling, aged forty years, Anthony Lemmer, forty five years old. Harry Lolita, thirty five years old, saved himself by clinging to the projecting limb of a tree until he was rescued by other fishermen. --- Iron Works Closes Part of Plant. The Fall River Iron Works company, in Fall River, Mass., posted notes stating that the seven mills of the plant would be closed for an indefinite period next Saturday. No reason for the shut down was given. The corporation employs 500 hands. --- Suspend Martial Law in Dayton. Martial Law, which has existed in Dawton, O. and in Montgomery county since the fires, which broke on March 24, is suspended by a proclamation issued by Governor Cox. Takes Four Poems to D. David I. Smith built a railway engineer, of Paris, N.D. the architect of four philanthropic contributions a fifteenth person. He will later be doctors born out of the pages of his recovery. Daughter Born to Queen of Greece. A new house was added to the royal house of Greece. The Greek legation in Washoe has received a cablegram announcing the birth of a daughter to the queen. Oriole Aviator Killed His machine is using unmanageable, Charles Carrson, an African, Ohio aviator, was killed by falling feet. GENERAL MARKETS PHILADELPHIA -- FLOUR firm; winter clear, $4.12 @ 4.40; city mills, fancy, $5.25 @ 5.00; FLOUR steady, at $2.50 @ 2.75 per barrel. WHEAT quiet; No 2 red, $1.02 @ 1.03. CORN quiet; No 2 yellow, 63½ @ 64½. OATS firm; No 2 white, 42 @ 42½ c; lower grades, 40c. POULTRY Live steady; bess, 185. 185c. old roosters, 185c. bressed farm cattle, 185c. the old roosters, 185c. BUTTER quail, fancy creamery 13c. per lb. EGGS steady; selected, 224¹@21c; nearby, 211¹c; western, 211¹c. POTATOES steady; old, per bush, 70¹@75c; new, 62¹@75 per barrel. Live Stock Markets PITTSBURGH (Union Stock Yards) —CATTLE strady, choice, $8.50 @ 8.80; prime, $8.25 @ 8.60. SHELL lower; prime wethers, $5.85 @; pillow and commons, $9.00 @ 8.50; lambs, $6.95 veal, $9.25 @ 8.00. HOGS lower; prime heavies, 08.75 @ 8.80; mediums, $9.90 @ 9.00; heavy Yorkers and light Yorkers, $9.60 @ 9.10; pigs, $9.10 @ 9.15; rougna, $7.75 @ 8. 1913 MAY 1913 S M T W T P S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Five presidents married widows Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Fillippe and Benjamin Harrison. Van De Vyver College, North 1st St., Richmond, Va. Will Prepare Its Students to Take up the Study of Law, Medicine and Journalism. THE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Offer a Thorough Training in Book-keeping, Commercial Law, Stenography and Typewriting. THE DOMESTIC SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Will be in charge of the Book Teachers in Dreammaking, Ministry, Housekeeping, Cooking and Fine Laundry Work. THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT Will Embrace Vocal Culture, Piano, Vocalion and Flute Organ. AUTOMOBILE INSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT in the Grammar and Academic Grades. We prepare young men and women for a Professional Course and the Civil Service in our Night School. For particulars and terms apply. REV. CHARLES HANNIGAN. President. 709 North First Street, Richmond, Va. mankind, or no charge, no matter what your disease, sickness or affliction may be, and restore you to perfect health. Thousands of people the best and leading ones in the United States and Europe will testify that I am one of the most wonderful healers of all complaints in the world. 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For full particulars, send, write or call in person on 1. 220 West Broad St. Richmond, Va. "He couldn't be closer if he was feeling, could be, manhandled"—Detroit Free Press COLORED PEOPLE'S HAIR We are the largest manufacturers of colored people's hair. We make wigs, swatches, braids, transformations and all styles of hair that can comb the same as your own hair. We also sell straightening combs, hair nets and cut hair by the pound. Our prices are lower than those quoted elsewhere. Send two cent stamp and we will send you absolutely free our Illustrated Catalog. Agents Wanted. HUMANIA HAIR COMPANY, Dept. D, 23 Duang St. N. Y. City. Agricultural & Mechanical COLLEGE. STATE SUMMER SCHOOL FOR COLORED TEACHERS of Both Sexes. 14th Annual Session will begin June 23, 1913 and continue five weeks. Board, Lodging and fees for the entire session $14. Limited Accommodations. Send $1.00 and reserve lodging accommodations in advance. Write at once. STATE SUMMER SCHOOL. A. & M. COLLEGE, Greensboro, N. C. —Subscribe to The Richmond PLANET. $1.50 per year. Van De College North 1st St., R Reopens September SEVEN DEPARTMENT THE ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT Will Prepare Its Students to Medicine and Journalism. THE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Offers a Thorough Training Law, Stenography and Typography. THE DOMESTIC SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Will be in charge of the B Housekeeping, Cooking. THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT Will Embrace Vocal Culture, Pr AUTOMOBILE INSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT Will fit a limited number of P THE PAINTING DEPARTMENT Offers a Complete Course of O Hardwood Finishing and French SPECIAL NIGHT CLASSES in the Grammar and Academic men and women for a Profes- Service in our Night School. For particulars and terms apply. REV. CHARLES HAN 709 North Firs A. B. mankind, or no charge, no matter what y tion may be, and restore you, to perfect the best and leading ones in the United st. that I am one of the most wonderful hea world. 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And story telling was healthful for all ages. Adults should frequently renew their youth in the magic story telling circle. Love of story telling could keep, them children long after they numbered the years of life counted by the psalmist. On the day that we burn the books and take to story telling by the blazing pile the forgotten joys of the olden world will gather to warm themselves by the blaze while they listen, entranced as of yore. And they'll not depart again. Seamus McManus. To Remove a Stamp. To remove a stamp from an envelope revenue the natural process and press the paper gently away from the stamp. It can be done easily and successfully also times out of ten. JURGEN'S SON EVERYBODY BE COMFORTABLE. Fine, Large, Strong, Solid Oak Morris Chair, Upholstered in Leatherette. Tufted Back: Handsomely Machine Carved, is a Bargain you don't see often at $4.96. See it in our window. We have other Morris Chairs as high as $54. You Can Pay Your Bill February 5th and Save Your Discounts. $100,000.00 Worth of FURNITURE AND RUGS Reduced 20, 25, 33 1-3, & 50 percent. Not only do you save big money by making your purchase at this sale but when you get your Christmas presentes of us you are giving something reusable and useful. Our furniture is noted for its lasting qualities. ADAMS AND BROAD STREETS De Vyver College, Richmond, Va. September 16, 1912. DEPARTMENTS. MENT ants to Take up the Study of Law. MENT taining in Book-keeping. Commercial Typography. DEPARTMENT the Book Teachers in Dreammaking. Cooking and Fine Laundry Work. Piano, Vocalion and Pipe Organ. DEPARTMENT of young men as Chauffers. T ease of Carriage and House Painting. Precoiling. Academic Grades. We prepare young Professional Course and the Civil School. HANNIGAN. President, n First Street, Richmond, Va. L. J. HAYDEN MANUFACTURER OF Pure Herb Medicines. TO CURE ALL DISEASES, OR NO CHARGES. DO YOU LOVE HEALTH? If so, call and see L. J. 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I had decided to visit the New Grand Central Palace, and inspect the exhibit of the National Printing, Publishing, Advertising and Allied Trades' Exposition. I finally reached there. I entered the fine structure and looked around. A female orchestra discoursed music. The machinery was in operation and the exhibit was instructive. In that aggregation of white people, I was the only citizen of color. I saw 'Mr. Rufus C. Williams of Richmond, Va. there and met some other white gentlemen who had visited the PLANET Office. I was treated with respect and courtesy and left the building impressed by the treatment recorded me there. THAT NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT. After transacting other business, I found M. Cleveland G. Allen and the competent secretary of the Colored Y. M. C. A. at 252 W. 53rd Street. This institution is admirably arranged and it has a large membership of young men. I wanted to see the Riverside Drive and Grant's Tomb. A few moment's later I was on the way there. The monument and last resting place of the great Union commander are indoed a fitting tribute to this distinguished statesman. MR THOMAS AS INSTRUCTOR. We returned to 53rd street and met Mr. Benjamin F. Thomas, president and manager of the Broadway Auto School and Sales Co. He lets rooms upstairs, but the dining department of his once well known hostelry has given away to an automobile garage and school of instruction. He guarantees to train colored men and make them competent to pass the examination in order to obtain a chauffeur's license. He buys and sells second hand cars. After a brief conversation I left to get supper in a colored restaurant across the street. The repast did not compare with the Pennsylvania Station dining room and neither did the charge and the tips and I was content. THE THEATRE AS A TONIC I went to the Lyric Theatre to see the English play, "Rosedale" and parted company with a good American dollar in so doing. I enjoyed the play and when I passed out to the street it was after eleven o'clock. I walked down to the Pennsylvania Station, boarded the Pullman sleeping car and was soon in a berth enroute to Baltimore. The train was to leave at 12:30. Soon after it pulled out I heard a passenger, talking to the porter. He wanted a lower berth and there were none to be had for I ve or money. The trade passenger ripped out an oath. I looked out: It seemed to me that it was a light-complexioned colored passenger who was talking. AN IRATE PASSENGER I heard the porter tell him to wait until he got the ladder in order for him to climb to the roof of that car, but this only increased the passenger's disgust. He must have found a resting place somewhere and somehow, for I heard no more for I rolled over and slumber came to me on useful wings. The next morning I felt a quiet "hunching" and awakened to find that the porter was peering into my berth. "We are in Baltimore," he said, "and there is a lady out there waiting for you." I dressed hurriedly and went out. A red-cap porter took my luggage. I asked him about the lady. JUST WOULDN'T WAIT. She said she wouldn't wait. She was attired in black. I wondered who it could be for I had not advised any one of the exact hour of my arrival. I went into the lunch room. A waiter waved me to a side arrangement, where perched upon a stool the dish-washer waited on me while the waiters busted themselves with white customers. From time to time these waiters eyed me. My order for breakfast seemed to have surprised the dish-washer, who had kindly proceeded to call out the cheapest items on the bill of fare. FOUND FRIENDS IN BALTIMORE. When I completed the meal, I banded him my card together with a post card of the Mechanics' Savings Bank and walked out to call up Hon. Brentest Lyon, A. M., D. D., Minister Resident and Consul General of the Republic of Liberia. I had an appointment with him and Hon. Harry S. Cummings at 9:30 that morning. I went outside and a colored man attracted my attention. He consented to show me to the place of Geo. George H. Carter. He was an en-Union soldier and his pension is now $51.00 for the three months. He was in the army which entered Richmond in $5. A REMINDER OF OTHER DAYS. As I passed along Biddle street the door opened and the sister of one who was Miss Patricia Kelley, before marriage and Anderson afterwards, greeted me. I hastened on until I finally reached the residence of Gen. George H. Carter. His Meddame was in the act of going out. From there I went to Grand Chancellor George A. Watty's residence and from there to the law offices of Hon. Harry S. Cummings, where Dr. Lyon was awaiting me. AN EXPLANATION THAT EXPLAINED. A cordial greeting and a little discussion and I - awaited Mr. Cummings' pleasure. Mr. Watty, camer too. I looked up. A light complierioned citizen stood in the doorway. Mr. Cummings greeted him as Mr. William Jones. In him I recognized the boisterous passenger of the night before who with strong invectives had climbed to the roof of that car. A colored lady attired in black was awaiting his arrival and the legal business was to be transacted by the distinguished colored attorney of Baltimore. COULD UNDERSTAND IT, NOW. I understood it all now. After an introduction, I asked Mr. Jones about what he said on the car. He was surprised. "Were you on that car?" I laughingly quoted his remarks. The lady in black had come to look for him. The porter had awakened the wrong passenger. It was Jones she wanted and not Mitchell. Mr. Jones said that Mr. John Moss of Richmond was his brother. A few comments later, in company with Dr. Lyon and Mr. Watty and piloted by Counsellor Cummings, I visited the Mayor, and I was shown the chambers of the two branches of the City Council. MAGNIFICENT STRUCTURES. They were palatial affairs. I saw the Library and inspected relics of by-kono days. The court-house building is something magnificent. One of the court rooms were general sessions are held in a marvel of beauty. I was shown down down "the bridge of sighs" which logs from the temporary lock-up and the dungeon below. The trip concluded, we returned to Mr. Cummings' office. The Mayor of Baltimore is practically unbeatable. His record has been such as to win the favor of all classes. He is a master in the reading of men. Major Preston had heard of me before, he said. He told of his experiences at Hot Springs, Arkansas and I presumed that he had met Sir J. T. T. Warren there. THAT AUTOMOBILE RIDE. An automobile ride was "on the cards." We were soon making rapid headway. I enjoyed the sights. Baltimore is being rapidly improved. We visited the office of "The Afro-American" and found Publisher J. H. Murphy in charge. He has an untype-setting machine and a lady was fingering the keyboard. A FINE HOSTELRY We visited Smith's Hotel, a patial affair. In there was an arrangement for vaudeville, while the patrons whined away the time, the refreshment department being within call and polite waiters ever at the elbow. The rooms upstairs were well furnished and ally. I met the veteran Charles H. Stewart of the Associated Press here and I exchanged friendly greetings. I met Mr. C. M Battye and others. DR. LYON'S HOME. The feature of the afternoon was the visit to the cozy home of Hon. Ernest Lyon. His Madame had prepared a magnificent repast and we heartily enjoyed it. Dr. Lyon permitted us to inspect his "don." Here we found the Liberian flag. It is just like the American flag except that it has only a single star. There were also many commissions and telegraphic instructions and acknowledgments from Secretary of State and Assistant Secretary of State. Dr. Lyon had framed the picture of the Liberian Commission, of which Hon. Emmett J. Scott was a member. THE FAREWELL SAID. When we returned, to Mr. D. Smith's automobile on the outside we waved an adieu to the distinguished diplomat while his charming wife with beaming smiles, cast the last long glance, at the party from the doorway. I met Geff. George H. Carter and later he came up in an automobile to the residence of Hon. Harry S. Cummings on Druld Hill Avenue. I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Cummings and her associate. A few moments later I was in Gon. Carter's car enroute to the Union Station, while Hon. H. S. Cummings and Grand Chancellor George A. Watty came on at a rapid pace. JUST IN TIME. I had just time to step down to the waiting train at 4:40 P. M. after bidding my entertainers farewell when the train moved off and I was soon well on the way to Washington. Arriving there, I went to The Bed office. Editor W. Calvin Chase was seated on the step talking to a lawyer. We laughingly met and discussed the political situation Then I visited Rev. W. H. Brooks D. D. at his home 802-22d Street and spent some time in the company of his daughter and himself. Leaving there I called on Prof. John W. Cromwell at 1439 Swan Place. I spent as pleasant time there and met Mr. Cromwell. Hurrying to catch the 9:35 P. M. train I reached the gate in time to see it close. Another one was open. The Beachboard train left at 9:45. The red-cap porter hurried through with my language to the Pullman car. "Anything and anywhere," I mid- to the Pullman conductor." Porter take care of the gentleman," was his remark and I entered the car, mank down in the soft cushions and gave myself up to reverie. A LAWYER'S ARGUMENT Later, I went into the smoking room and engaged in conversation with an able-white lawyer from Norfolk, but who was now enroute to Florida in a case, involving much money. Two white passengers from Pittsburg joined in the discussion and for half an hour we discussed points of law. Finally the attorney, a Mr. Brand, asked my name. I handed him my card and he said he knew of me. He had at first thought I was a lawyer. NO CARRIAGE FOR THE WEARY Reaching Richmond. I found no carriage in sight I had a heavy suit case and a leather silk hat box. It was 1:10 Sunday morning. I make it a practice not to ride on Richmond street-cars. I did not even see the Richmond Transfer man, so I decided to make the best of a bad bargain. I carried my luggage and myself up that steep hill and twenty-five minutes later was standing on the front porch of my residence sixteen blocks away, just a little winded but not much worse for wear. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. GIGANTIC DEAL CLOSED. Los Angeles to Have an Elaborate Amusement Park, Owned and Controlled by Race Men. Seal Garden lease bought by C. A. Shaughter and Company for a period of seven years. G. A. Ramsey who will be vice-president and director is planning to have a park soon to equal the famous Luna Park which he once controlled. Some of the many improvements now under way are the Coney Island board walk, the Midway, Boxing Arena, Theatre, Tennis Court. Etc. Mr. Ramsey is also negotiating for a small Zoo, consisting of rare animals. One of the big features that will be staged every afternoon by Capt. S. Robert Harrison, Jr. will be the athletic program for the development of our children and we appeal to mothers and fathers to send the children out every Saturday. Mr. Harrison is from the well known Tuskegee Institute. Other features that will be staged in the future are at present too numerous to mention. Mr. Virgil Williams, manager of the park says that the opening of the "Garden of Mirth" will be one spectacular event. The ground and concourses will be gorgeously decorated Some of the free attractions provided for amusement are the Clown Band, War of the 20th Century, producing a grand display of fireworks: Two Javians, who are known the world over as the greatest colored top spinners, manipulators, illusionists, midgets, etc. have also been engaged. Last but not least, Prof. Wood Wilson and his troupe of High Class Entertainers will again be with us. FARMVILLE (VA.) NEWS Fifth Anniversary of Rev. Adams Farmville, Va., May 5. — The Fifth Anniversary Services of Rev. Robert G. Adams, pastor of the First Baptist Church began on Sunday at 3:00 P. M. with Rev. W. I. Wayys, pastor of Main St. Baptist Church (white) who preached the opening sermon. Many good things are being said in respect to the success of the pastor in this field where several of the best men in the state have pastored. Rev. Adams has proved to be the right man in the right place. Great Y. M. C. A. Meeting at the City Auditorium. The great mass meeting for the colored people at the City Auditorium was a great success. A special message was received from the Governor, Song, Congregation, Scripture Lesson, Prager, Lawyer P. J. Henry; Song, Introductory Remarks, Dr. W. H. Stokes. Address by Hon. George Alnale, Mayor of the City, which was inspiring and timely, Dr. D. S. Freeman represented the Governor. Subject: Thou Shalt Have No Other God. The Doctor more than filled the bill. The music by the Sharon band made the meeting a vory live hour. The Euterpe Quarette won the audience as usual. The collection was good. The Y. M. C. A. thanks everybody for the help which was given to have this meeting a success. Benediction, Dr. W. H. Stokes. NEWS FROM STAUNTON. At last the pastor, Rev. Jenkins, who was appointed at the Washington M. E. Conference at Baltimore arrived in the city last Saturday. He held forth at the M. E. Church yesterday and preached a wonderful sermon. You know they have not had any pastor since Rev. Jackson left. Rev. Jenkins was sick at the time he was appointed. He comes highly recommended. I hope he may be able to hold this church. This church has been hard to hold for the last few years. I told you in my last letter about the great rally at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The rally ended May 4th. They raised a little over fourteen hundred dollars ($1400.00). You know Rev. J. C. Austin has pastored this church for sixteen months and during that time he been able with the aid of clubs and members. His greatest aid consists of "Bons of Zion" and "Daughters of Zion"; but I must confess that the Daughters of Zion have gotten them all beaten, for during the sixteen months they raised $7,313. Miss Lolia Jackson arrived in the city last Thursday from Milton, Va. where she taught during the Winter, bringing with her, her friend Miss McNewy. Mr. S. L. Taylor, arrived home last Saturday from West Virginia, where he had been at work for several months to visit his family who have a beautiful home in the suburbs. Mrs. Toliver arrived in the city last Saturday from Bridgewater, Va. where she is the guest of Rev. Hodges. Mr. Hill from Hot Springs, Va. was in the city last week enroute to Washington, Va. Mr. J. D. Davenport, a former grocerman, left for Washington, Pa. last week. Mr. Quarles of Hot Springs, Va. was in the city Monday enroute to Washington, D. C. He was the guest of Dr. and Dr. Pannell. On the same night host and hostess entertained in honor of him at their beautiful home on North Augusta St. Those present spent a delightful eve. Last week a parlor social was given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Allen for the benefit of Augusta St. M. E. Parsonage. Every one spent an enjoyable evening. Quite a nugt little sum was realized It was a great success. A. John Mitchell Last Friday afternoon there was a great hubbub in the Record Room of the United States Custom House, caused by the entrance of "Lynch Law Must Go" John Mitchell of Richmond, Virginia and the United States accompanied by a little bunch of splach on his upper lip, and a smile broad enough to embrace all creation. It was the lunch-hour and I was taking 37 1-2 winks, when I heard the "woice" of a male man asking where he could find John E. Bruce. I uprose at the sound threat and "advised" to the front when lo! and behold who should be standing there but "ouah" John, with a great big white sombrero and the regulation coat of the Southern Statesman. I hadn't seen John Mitchell in fifteen years, an' I just naturally had to boister my joy at meeting him and especially to see him looking so well. He was as fat as a corn-fed shoat and as independent as a wood-sawyer (thanks to his "hald" phrase) but he was the same lovable, musky, friendly bighearted John Mitchell of thirty or more years ago, who never forgot a friend, or went out of his way, to retaliate upon an enemy. We chatted of old three and old friends of the long ago, of the future, the present and the past. I took John's temperature while he "soot" that" talking with me, and I think it no violation of a professional secret to say that his temperature is absolutely normal and that his financial health is A1. John is the hummiest hummer that ever trod the business and commercial boardwalk and he is coming down the line with both feet, and too nails a dragonfly. I parted with the distinished son of the sacred soil with reluctance and regret, and "whoood" him over to the South Ferry L Station from whence his manly form was transported up 3rd Avenue to 42nd street, whither he went nosing after some "astick" as some of us "po' culld" people "pernounce" that "wold". God bless John Mitchell "the bright consumate flower of our later generation" and the tangible sign of promise to the saptring and ambitious Negroes who are waiting for the coming of the morning. Thank God the clouds are clearing away and "jocund day stands tiptoe on the misty mountain top." - Bruce Grit in the Pioneer Press. Ballif Shorts Gone. Peter B. Shorts, Gallifl of the United States Court of Appeals died after a brief illness and was buried last Monday from the First Baptist Church at 4 P. M. M. W. T. Johnson preached a most impressive sermon. On the rostrum were Rov R. J. Bass, Rev. S. S. Morris, Rev. S. C. Burrell and also the preaching elder of the A. M. E. Church. The deceased was one of the best known colored men in the city. His urbanity and friendly disposition made for him a host of friends among both white and colored people. The floral designs were numerous and costly. The casket furnished by Funeral Director A. D. Price was cloth covered, with extension gold plated bar handles. The pall benches were: Honorary, William Brown. B. P. Turner, E. A. Randolph, Edward Clay, Edward Thompson, J. C. Robertson, W. G. Singleton: Active, Edward Stanard, E. J. Cook, Richard McCraw, S. S. Richardson, Major Cahalan. Friendship Lodge. No. 19 was out to pay its respects. Master W. C. Tilton presided. Thus ended the career of a citizen, who for half a century has been a prominent figure in the political and social life of this community. Seventh Day Adventure. Elder Wallace Taylor in charge of the Mission here is preparing to attend the quadrennial meeting of the General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventists in Washington, D.C., May 15 to June 6. Delegates from all parts of the world will be present. —Mrs. Edward Stewart, who has been quite sick is much improved. —Dr. James E. Cabanias of New York city, formerly of Virginia, died in New York. May 5th. 1913. MIDDLESEX NEW8 On Wednesday morning, April 30th Mr. Filmore Henry, a highly respected officer of the county and faithful member of the Grafton Baptist Church, was called from labor to reward. He had been a consistent member of Grafton Baptist Church for over 35 years. His end, as his life, was peaceful. The females were laid to rest in the cemetery, at Grafton. The repair work on the parapage of the Grafton Baptist Church is advancing rapidly. Four carpenters are kept busy making the necessary changes. A complete renovation is planned. The members of Grafton deserve great credit for their efforts to make their pastor and his family comfortably. Mrs. R. J. Langston, wife of Rev. R. J. Langton, has left to visit her parents, Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Tancell of 601 N. 30th St., Richmond, Va. She was accompanied by Master R. J. Langton, Jr., Miss Vilian Elaine Langton and Miss Daley Perkins. —Mr. A. W. Holmes, Supremo Master of the National Ideal Society, who held a very successful meeting at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church a few nights ago, having added in that meeting more than 200 new members to the local lodges as well as seven new lodges, left the city this week, enroute North, where he will visit several of the Northern cities in the interest of the Society. The funeral of Mr. Alexander McCoy took place Sunday the 27th ult., from the Fifth Street Baptist Church. Rev. Dr. Manuel, pastor, preached a very impressive sermon. About two thousand people were out to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased. Many were unable to enter the church owing to the tremendous crowd. Twilight Lodge, No. 1 of the National Ideal Benefit Society of which Mr. McCoy was a member, turned out in a body and a committee accompanied the remains to Petersburg where he was buried. The Ideal Choir, by special request furnished music on this occasion. Mr. Alexander McCoy was one of the most well known men in the city of Richmond, and was said to be the oldest music teacher in the city. DRAKES BRANCH (VA.) NEWS. Two cloping couples from Charlotte C. H., who boarded the train here Sunday for parts unknown are now the subject of much talk. They were Mr. Henderson Knight, Miss Martha Pugh and Mr. Harvey Royal, Miss Josephine Williams all of Charlotte C. H. It was known that, the young men were in love with the girls but the parents of the girls who were obduar did not think the climax was so near. Plans had been carefully laid several days prior, to wait an opportunity and when teams were engaged which brought the parties here, not ing amis was suspected. Mr. George Pugh returned from Hallifax today where he has for several days been retained on business, but made no statement as to his intentions with reference to his daughter. It is believed the parties will return soon. Miss Pearl Cousin continues very sick. Mr. Jacob Lewis became mentally unbalanced Saturday night and left his home at midnight in his night clothing. He was found several hours later in some woods near a branch. He is no better at this writing. Mrs. Boldin got a letter from Jersey that her son, Willie had lost his mind. Mr. Charlie Smith has bought a fine horse and a top buggy. It's a credit to the race and bespeaks his choice for the best of things. Mr. Smith is rapidly demonstrating his business ability and several men of his type would make Drakes Branch a place of which the race would be proud. BRYAN AND JOHNSON. Secretary of State and Governor In Contrasting Meods. BEFORE AFTER Both the distinguished gentlemen felt in better spirits before they conferred about the proposed antitall land owner's law in California than they did afterward; and will be noted in their varying expressions. Schwab to Build Big Steel Mill. Charles M. Schwab, of the Bethlehem Steel company, announced that he had decided to add a merchant mill to his already largely equipped plant in South Bellehem, Pa. It will be located on the property recently acquired from the New Jersey Zinc company, which has abandoned its plant. This mill is part of the $9,000,000 that Mr. Schwab intends to spend on extensions this year. Nothing on earth is so valuable as a Human Kind. If a dream to worth painting at great trouble and cost, much easier to the point of a boy or young man worth all the painting that the schools can give it. The best education is not too good for a promising youth. Who would choose a poor physician to save a few cents when health is in danger? And who would choose an inferior school to save a few dollars when a better school will increase the strength of character and of mind for life and prepare one for a larger usefulness? Nia Union University offers the Best Higher Education to COLORED YOUNG MEN. The ACADEMY COURSE including manual training for these subjected common school subjects. THE COURSE is Broad and complete. Its requirements are as high as those of any college for white youth in the趋向 to the rating of the Carnegie Board. THE GICAL COURSE has for years been the standard course for Baptist Schools. Hebrew, Greek and all the regular subjects. Seminaries are given here. One hundred students are enrolled in different departments of the school. GRANITE BUILDINGS, its finest equipped science laboratories, of 12,000 volumes, its able faculty and its full courses. The Virginia Union University to offer colored men as to that enjoyed by the favored of other races. Information, address the President. Virginia Union University. Offers the Best Higher Education to COLORED YOUNG MEN It has a Fine ACADEMY COURSE including manual taining for those who have completed common school subjects. Its COLLEGE COURSE is Broad and complete. Its requirements and standing are as high as those of any college for white youth in the State, according to the rating B of the Carnegie Board. Its THEOLOGICAL COURSE has for years been the standard course for colored Baptist Schools. Hebrew, Greek and all the regular subjects given in Northern Seminaries are given here. One hundred students for the Ministry are enrolled in different departments of the school. Its NINE GRANITE BUILDINGS, its finely equipped science laboratories, its library of 12,000 volumes, its able faculty and its full courses of study enable Virginia Union University to offer colored men an education equal to that enjoyed by the favored of other races. BROTHERS, JUNIUS T. BROWN. SPECIAL DIRECTORS, EMBALMERS AND LIVERYMEN. Present $100 per meeting. Hacks for Balls, Marriages, and day or night. Place for Storage of dead bodies. COUNTRY A SPECIALTY. MAN ON DUTY ALL NIGHT. S: 339 N. 17th St. Residence: Cor. Fell & St. John Sts. 478 RICHMOND, VA. Phone, Mad. 2168-J BROWN BROTHERS, Successors to JUNIUS T. BROWN. FUNERAL DIRECTORS, EMBALMERS AND LIVERYMEN. Hall for Rent $10 per meeting. Hacks for Balls, Marriages, and Christenings, day or night. Place for Storage of dead bodies. COUNTRY ORDERS A SPECIALTY. MAN ON DUTY ALL NIGHT. WAKEROOMS: 539 N. 17th St. Residence: Cor. Fell & St. John Sts. Phone, Mad. 2478 RICHMOND, VA. Phone, Mad. 2168-J HAIR PARLORS. To the Friends, Customers and MRS. ROSA E. WATSON I. St. James Street. You can be formations and Pompadours. On on short notice. Straightening Straightening Combs, Orn and preparations of all kinds f 812 ST. JAMES STREET. Ms. Customers and the Public in General:— OSA E. WATSON invites you to her Hair Parlors, 812 Street. You can be supplied with Braids, Puffs, Trims and Pompadours. Combings made in Braids and Puffs ice. Straightening and Shampooing a Specialty. Naming Combs, Ornaments for the Hair, Hair Greases tons of all kinds for the skin. Phone Monroe-3874. JAMES STREET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. HAVE YOU BEAUTIFUL HAIR? To the Friends, Customers and the Public in Geneva: MRS. ROSA E. WATSON invites you to her Hair Parlors, 812 St. James Street. You can be supplied with Braids, Puffs, Transformations and Pompadours. Combings made in Braids and Puffs on short notice. Straightening and Shampooing a Specialty. Straightening Combs, Ornaments for the Hair, Hair Groomes and preparations of all kinds for the skin. 'Phone Monroe-3874. 812 ST. JAMES STREET. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. WE are the only Importers and Manufacturers of Real Colored People's Hair. Also Wavy Hair. We absolutely guarantee our hair to stand combing and washing and to retain its color and crinkles. Wigs, Plats, Braids, Transformations and Puffs is stock or to order all shades, none too difficult. Letters, tightening Combs and Todlet Articles. stamp for Price List. Mail Orders receive prompt attention. Id Reliable Mine, Baum's Hair Emporium 11 12 18 4 BROOKLYN CITY CLUSTERS. NEW YORK CITY Send Inquential stamp for Post List. The Old Reliable Mine. 450 8th Avenue 1116216 Send twenty stamp for Free Last Mail Order receive prompt attention The Old Reliable Mine, Baum's Hair Emporium 480 Nth Avenue 1136 21st Browne Street New York City As a start for the merchant mill it thirty-inch blowing mill was purchased at a cost of several hundred thousand dollars. The mill will be run by electricity, Mr. Schwab having just purchased three 2500-kilowatt electric generators. The giant gas engine to run the generators are now building at the South Bethlehem plant. There are rumors current in Washington that Mrs. William Beanling-Bryan, wife of the secretary of state, has broken down in health because of the strain put upon her by the constant social functions since her arrival in Washington. It is said that Mrs. Bryan will seek rest in a Washington sanitarium. Inquiry at the sanitarium mentioned brought out the information that Mrs. Bryan was not there and the authorities knew of none of her plans to be accommodated there. Dr. Patton Resigns From Princeton. Dr. Francis Tandy Patton, D. D. L. L. D., who for the past eleven years has been president of the Princeton Theological Seminary, tendered his resignation to the board of direto- r of the institution at the annual com- mencement in Princeton, N. J. (e. age and failing eyesight were Dr. Pat- ton's reasons for his action. He is seventy years of age. Government Demands Interest. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoe increased the government's deposits in the national banks by $100,000, and announced that government de- possitories must pay 2 per cent inter- est on all government deposits. This is the first time in history that the government has charged infec- tion on what are known as active deposits G. A. R. Would Meet In Chattanooga The Grand Army of the Republic will have its fall reunion in Chattanooga, Tennessee, if an invitation is extended to them, according to a statement given out in Chattanooga by General Alfred B. Beers, commander-in-chief of the Union Veterans' organization. 500 Love Letters Bring $32,750 Boy Love Loving $25,500 A packet of upwards of $50 love let lesss of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning was bought at auction in London for $32,750 by a New York dealer. The bidding started at $3000 and rose rapidly by Mids of $250 each. H Mrs. Bryan to Rest. --- LECTURE HALL VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Subscribe to the First-class Hacks and Caskets of All Descriptions. I have a Spare Room for BODIES when the Family have not a suitable Place. All country Orders are Given Special Attention. Your Special Attention is called to the New Style OAK CASKETS Call and Bee Me and You shall be Waited on Individually. "Phone: Madison 3786. WONDERFUL RESULTS ON SHORT NOTICE I have used your Pomade. Its the best thing I ever used for making curly hair lie smooth. I have not finished my first bottle, but can see wonderful results, writes Mrs. Louise E. Hayes of Pineville, S.C. Try Ford's Hair Pomade for harsh stubborn and unruly hair and Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion for the complexion. Ask your druggist for them. Be sure and get the genuine (Ford's manufactured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. S. W. ROBINSON & SON DEALERS IN HIGH GRADE LIQUORS. PHONE MONROE 2 3: 19 and 21 N. 13th St., Richmond, Va. --- HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY. Protecting Dandruff. 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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"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. ```markdown ``` Mr. White Remembered. --- To the Editor: Those who attended the banquet in honor of ex-Congressman George H. White of North Carolina at Young's Casino on the evening of April 24th will doubtless be surprised at the announcement that New Yorkers, Virginians, Marylanders, South Carolinians, West Indians predominated that of the 55 guests that sag, down to dinner, comparatively few were from his native state. I am sorry to have to come forward to explain this peculiar coincident. This was not because North Carolina has not its share of patriotic race loving, generous and hospitable people. I claim for the Old North State as cultured, as refined, as proud as neighborly and hospitable colored people, as any other Southern state, but its in North Carolina and not at the North we find them. The great hordes of European emigrations that flock daily to American shores are in the main of the undesirable element of their native land; the unsuccessful, seeking in the new world a new lease of life. The good the prosperous, the contented European remains in Europe. So it is with the Southern Negro of our country, the prosperous, the best, the responsible remain in the Southern states and patiently battle with the conditions that there exist. In the main, it is the floating, undesirable element, the fall bird, the bail jumper, the street walker that leaves the community for the good of said community that drifts North. Twenty-five years a resident in the Borough of Brooklyn has convolved me that my state, North Carolina, has a larger representation of that class of Negroes than any other Southern state; the criminal, the violent, the jealous, the craft in the basket element that would frustrate any design even for their own good if by doing so they might injure some individual against whom they hold a grudge. This is the element against which the president of the Citizens Committee had to contend in the prosecution of this work of love. Actuated solely by jealousy of the promoter of the enterprise, they canvased a vigorously against it as they would have an epidemic of smallpox, mainly because of fear that out of the affair there might come notoriety and financial gain to the promoter. Hon. George H. White was born in Bladen County, N. C. in 1852 of free parents and was brought up under very rigid discipline, hence his vigorous constitution, sterling worth and rugged honesty. The first school he attended was in Roscote. He next attended a school taught by one William Duncan, and graduated from the Whittier Normal School at Lumberton. He afterwards taught school and then entered Howard University, graduating with the class of 77. During his last two years in Howard University Mr. White studied law. In 1880 he took up the practice of law in his native home, having read law for two years previously under Judge Clark. In 1850 he was elected to the Legislature and served two years. In 1852 he was elected to the state senate and served two years. In 1854 Mr. White was made Solicitor and Commonwealth Attorney of the 2nd Judicial District of North Carolina and served two terms of four years each. In 1896 he was elected to Congress from the Third Congressional District of North Carolina and reelected in 1908. It is as a lawyer that Mr. White is most vividly and affectionately remembered by the people of Wilmington where his hold defense of his race and superior knowledge of law bound them to him as with hoops of steel. About ten years ago Mr. White left the South and took up his residence in Philadelphia where he has built up a lucrative law practice. Mr. White's pet hobby however, and the enterprise nearest his heart is "Whitesboro." New Jersey, so far the only town in the state whose inhabitants are all colored. Whitesboro is situated between Cape May and Atlantic City. Its soil it rich and suitable both for farming and the raising of many varieties of fruit. The little town boasts of a post office, a school house, a large and commodious hotel and a growing thrifty population. This vast tract of land was purchased by Mr. White as a refuge for the people of his race driven North by the political upheaval of '88. If he shall pars from the earth having done no more, Whitesboro will be his imperishable monument. Virginians boast of their Booker Washington and cherish the memory of their Langston. South Carolina is proud of her Robert Smalls and the hero of the Planter. Georgians mention with pride the names of Lyons and the intrepid Thodger. Mississippians of Bruce and Revals. Louisiana are proud of the fact that their native state bore Pinchback and Lewis, whose names make dear the memory of the Old Guard. But North Carolina, we regret to say, has not here in the North enough of that element of race men and women who can cheerfully soar above petty jealousies. DAVID B. FULTON. 25 Overlook Terrace, Yonkers, N. Y. The Dunbar Society. The closing number of the entertainment course of the Dunbar Literary and Historical Society will be held in the Third St. A. M. E. Church next Tuesday evening, May 13th, beginning at 8:15 o'clock. The program, which will be rendered entirely by home talent, promises to be most interesting, consisting of readings, papers, vocal and instrumental music and short addresses. Those who will have numbers on the program are, Miss Alice Smith, Miss Kate G. Randolph, Miss Pearl Island, Mrs. C. B. Gilpin, Mrs. Carrie C. Hawkins, Miss M. Janio Royal Mrs. S. S. Morris, Prof. J. E. Jones, Mr. George St. Julien Stephens, Dr. W. H. Hughes and the Rev. S. S. Morris. The public is cordially invited to be present. Subscribers to the Entertainment Course will receive tickets of admission from the Executive Committee. A silver offering at the door will be asked of persons who are not subscribers to the course. A High Class Musical and Literary A rare treat for the citizens of Richmond. Don't fail to hear Madam Swilla Ellen Briggs (Soprano) of Louisville, Kentucky, the Nigringale of the West, who will make her first appearance in Richmond at the Fifth Street Baptist Church, Wednesday evening, May 21, 1913, 8:30 o'clock assisted by some of the best talent of the city. Madam Briggs is a singer of no mean ability, having received her higher training under such masters as Prof. D. W. Lewis of the Ohio School of Music and Prof. Charles Gauter of Zieghfield Musical College, Chicago, Ill. She has traveled extensively North and West and delighted thousands of all races with her wonderful gift. Don't miss hearing the Jubilee—"A Great Camp Meeting in the Promised Land—by the Harmony Quartette led by Madam Briggs. Come early and secure the best seats. Admission: in the reach of all 15 Cents. N. G. Booker and Joseph Matthews, Managers. MAY CHECK LAW BY REFERENDUM UP TO GOVERNOR JOHNSON The Assembly Passes Measure by Big Majority—Secretary Bryan Heading Home. The opponents of anti-Japanese legislation in Sacramento, Cal., are now banking strongly on the referendum to delay a crisis and give time for an amenable adjustment with Japan. The Webb bill, passed by the assembly with a big majority, is in Governor Johnson's hands. He will probably sign it. A referendum petition would require 20,000 signatures before the law could be temporarily nullified, pending an election. The matter could not be submitted to the people until the fall of 1914, a delay of nineteen months, in case the proposed referendum petition gained enough signatures. Representatives of the board of directors of the Panama Pacific expedition at San Francisco have intimated that the board might foster a movement to invoke the referendum against any antithesis bill that might be passed. Recently the exposition company has been joined by several commercial and trade bodies in the larger cities, who fear Japan will levy penalties upon California by abrogation, present business relations. As Secretary Bryan concluded his mission with a message of farewell to the joint session of the two houses, he gave renewed assurance of the friendly interest and cooperative attitude of the national administration toward the popular problems of California, transmitting the president's latest criticism of the bill and teaching against those objections already made public. In reply Senator Gates, speaking for the state, said. "This beil-lature appreciates the honor that has been done to this state by the visit of the secretary of state. We realize that his coming to cooperate with us marks an era in America can politics. It brings the federal government into close touch with the individual state." "On the part of the legislature I wish to express our profound appreciation and gratitude for the investees taken by the national government in a problem confronting the state of California, and to assure the president that, even if we may differ with him, we do it with the premodest respect for his opinions and those of the secretary of state. And if we feel impatient to depart from that advice, we do it with respect for that advice." I propose and desire on the part of this legislature to thank the president and his secretary for their assistance and I express the hope that this veto may be a forewarning of further activity by the national government in issuing the rites in their work." Secretary Hyacinth in his address voiced the president's opinion that the words "eligible to citizenship" substituted in the California attorney general's restraint of the alien land measure for the words "meligible to citizenship" were equally discriminatory and, therefore, objectionable to Japan. If a law must pass, he urged that it be limited in its operation to two years, in order that meanwhile diplomatic might so improve the international situation that re-enforcement to the next legislature would be unneeded. THE RICHMOND This suggestion, which had not yet reached, the president, he said, we made "for the consideration of those who have yet to act upon the subject." KING'S.ASSASSIN A SUICIDE Aleko Schiras. Who Killed George of Greece, Plunges From Window. Aleko Schinak, who assassinated King George of Greece on March 14 at Salemthi, Turkey, committed suicide by hurting himself out of a window of the police station in that city. Schinak was a native of Volo, Thessaly. He killed the king by shooting him in the back while the king was working in Salemthi accompanied by an elite decomp. He said in coplain that in 1911 he had applied for assistance at the king's palace and had been driven away. A few days ago physicians examined Schinak and announced that he had tuberculosis of an advanced type. Sampel M Gompers, the labor baker, is so ill in a hospital in Waxington that his physician have ignored the court order: that he be to him that he must serve thirty days in jail for contempt in connection with the Buck's store case. Aviator's Wife 6ucs Sarah J. Awdow, wife of Harry Awdow, the aviator, used for divers in the district court in Reno, New Mrs. Awdow alleged desertion analyses for the custody of their mini child. Heat Overcomes Senator. Senator George K. Chamberlain, of Oregon, was overcome by the her while walking in Washington. He was carried into the Southern building where he was revived. He later went to his home. LAST SHOT IN CIVIL WAR. It Was Fired in Texas After Lee Had Surrendered. It is a generally accepted tradition in Texas at least that Captain St. John Barton, in later years editor and owner of the Doe Rife Record, fired the last shot in the civil war. When the troops were leaving the battle ground at Upton, Alice a soldier was shot at the captail's side. The captain turned quickly and fired at a distracting blue object. It is a strange coincidence, too, that a soldier named Ney, who claimed to be a descendant of Marshal Ney, who fired the last shot at the Cossacks in the war between France and Russia, was a witness to this incident. The story of that last battle, which was fought on the 11th day of May 1855, after the war was ended and peace declared, has escaped the attention that it merits, for it was an affair of no little importance. General Ebert Brown, who died at West Plains, Mo., many years later was in command of the Federal troops in southern Texas, and he was doubtless well informed concerning the termination of hostilities. General J. E. Slaughter, who commanded the Confederate troops, occupied at Brazos Santiago, had board rumors of the surrender of the armies commanded by Lee, Johnston and other generals, but he had received no official notice of these facts from the war department. General Brown, under a flag of truce, informed the Confederates of the state of affairs about Washington and Richmond, at the same time inviting them to come in and lay down their arms, as the war was entirely over. General Slaughter refused to act in an affair of such importance until he was better informed. Thereupon Colonel Barrett, at the head of a considerable force, was dispatched to break up the retreated camp. A hot battle ensued, and curiously enough, most of the fighting was done on the old field of Palo Alto, where Taylor achieved a victory over the Mexicans nearly twenty years before. The French soldiers encamped on the southern shore of the Rio Grande were in sympathy with the southfiers, and they kept General Slaughter and Colonel Rip Ford posted as to the movements of the Federal troops. Several spirited engagements occurred, and the loss sustained by some of the negro regiments must have been severe. While the battle raged the Confederates were frequently informed by some bold cavalryman, in blue that the war was over. The daring fellow shouted: "Lee surrounded a month ago." The war is ended. Why don't you go home? When the engagement was hotter, General Slaughter received dispatch and the French sent him a bundle of newspapers. Fully satisfied that the cause for which they were fighting was forever lost, he ordered the firing to cease. At that particular moment neither side could have claimed any advantage over the other, but both sides began to retire from the field at the same time. As Captain S. H. Barton, in command of the rearguard, was slowly rushing away a stray ball struck a young man by his side, and he fell from muzzle. That was certainly the last man killed in the long war. "I thought that was hard luck," she the old soldier. "The young man had served four years and never got a scratch. The last bullet that came our way killed him. Prompted more by a spite at fate than bitterness toward the enemy. I turned in my saddle and fired toward a dark blue line which I hope was out of range. That was certainly the last shot of the great war." "What sort of a bridge expert is Wombit?" "He's what we call an Ibeen expert." "An Ibeen expert?" "Hey, he makes some mighty queer plays." (Inimitable Require.) oessary. Second and Leigh Streets. Benefit Burke Co., No. 1, Planet No. 6, Municipal Band, Knights of Prizes, Special Performance. PRIDAY NOVEMBER 10 Tickets on sale Mechanicine Bank. Planet Office, Perthian Castle. Friedman's Aid Society Starts BH Campaign to贷 $500,000 Endowment Fund.—Dr. Garland Penn Corresponding Secretary of the Friedman's Aid Society and prominent Negro Layman, Directing Campaign Among Colored Members of Conference.—Y. M. C. A., getting ready for Student Conference.—To be Held at King's Mountain, N. C., May 2008, 23rd—General "Bob" Simals, twenty years Collector of Port at Beamfort, S. C. loses his place to white Democrat.—Rmv.曼坦洛ph tells young men to live pure and upright lives.—Rcv. I. G. Jordan named for. Minister to Liberia. Allen's National News Service 222 Fifth-third Street.) To commemorate the Jubilee year of the Freedmen's Aid Society, in connection with the fifteenth anniversary, of the Negro's freedom, the Freedmen's Aid Society has set out on a big campaign to raise $500,000 to be used as a Thank's Offering towards the endowment, repairs and new buildings of the twenty-two colored institutions throughout the South under the direction of the Freedmen's Society. The Jubilee year of the society will be near the middle of June, during which time it is hoped that the entire amount will be subscribed. The society set upon this idea as the most fitting way to celebrate this event. $400,000 of the fund will be raised by the white members of the Methodist Episcopal conference, leaving $100,000 to be raised by the colored preachers of the conference and the educators and student bodies of the twenty-two colored institutions of the South under the direction of the Freedmen's Aid Society. Dr. L. Garland Penn, corresponding secretary of the Freedmen's Aid Society, and one of the most prominent Negro laymen of the world, who has charge of the directing of the campaign upon the colored members of the M. E. Church, and colored schools has been in the city the past few days in the interest of the movement. Dr. Penn has gotten the movement far under way among the colored preachers and in the schools, and expresses pleasure at the way things are going towards the movement. When seen by your correspondent last week Dr. Penn talked enthusiastically over the campaign and said he was especially anxious that the colored end of the campaign would be a success. When asked what success had come to him thus far in his efforts, Dr. Penn said. "I have been pleased with the way things have been going thus far, and so how the colored preachers are rallying to the movement. The colored preachers have contributed up to date $4000 and the churches of the various conferences in two months have reported as personal gifts $2000. Speaking of the success noted in the schools Dr. Penn said. "Wiley University, located at Marshall, Texas and one of the largest of our schools for the education of the race in a forty-five day campaign raised $1100." Dr. Penn said this same enthusiasm was manifesting itself in many of the other schools. Dr. Penn spoke forcibly on the movement last Sunday morning at Mark's M. E. Church. In a stirring sermon on "Self-Denial" Dr. Penn said the only way by which we could make a success of this thing would be to deny ourselves of non-essentials. He said the members of the Methodist conference had the greatest opportunity of their lives to show appreciation for their own work. The success that Dr. Penn is meeting in this campaign is no surprise to the many who know him. He has long been a force in Methodism and is regarded as one of the most prominent Negro laymen in the world. In the many activities in which he has engaged he has met with eminent success. He was formerly assistant general secretary of the M. E. Church, and last June was elected to his present office. Dr. Penn has had a wide experience. He was for a number of years principal of the public school at Lynchburg. 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