Richmond Planet

KLEINFORD PLANET VOLUME XXX. NO. 46. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 11, 1913. PRICE. FIVE CENTS. Editor Mitchell Travels. Peculiar Experience in Washington—Passes Through Poughkeepsie—Reaches Boston—Large Attendance of Bankers. I left Richmond Sunday at 12:01 for Washington via R. F. and P. R. R. Bidding Roscoe C. Mitchell and Robinson Davis good-bye. I soon settled myself back in the palatint Pullman car and gave myself up to reverie. I was on my way to attend the recessions of the American Bankers Association at Boston, Mass. There was nothing of interest on route. I was the only colored passenger in that part of the train. Reaching Washington, I called at the residence of Rev. W. H. Brooks where I met his daughter, Miss Julia and Mr. Henry Smith who for 18 months has been engaged in the grocery business. The other sister, Miss Bertle was enroute to the 19th St. Baptist Church to attend communion. There the Doctor was holding away. VISITED THE CHURCH. I finally decided to go to the 19th St. Baptist Church and observe the services there. I was to leave by the Federal Express for Boston at 6:15 I went softly up the stairs. A warning sign from the usher told me that prayer was being said. Finally I sat in the nearest seat. Then the bread was passed. In Richmond it is customary to eat that bread just as soon as you can get it to your mouth. I did the same thing here. "Hold your bread." commanded the deacon. THE STORY OF THE IRISHMAN It reminded me of the story of the Irishman who broke a raw egg and as he swallowed it whole the chickens chirped. "You spoke too late, my friend," said the Irishman as the chick and the egg went down. We had not swallowed the bread, so I took it from my mouth and awaited orders. Dr. Brooks prayed. Finally he directed all to "Take yall of it and eat it in remembrance of Me." For the second time we put it into our mouth and it went down. Then Rev. W. J. Howard, D. D. prayed. He exhorted all not to try to be like President Wilson in the White House or William J. Bryan, but to be like Jesus. He declared his heart was on fire. Then the wine was sent out. I saw the deacons coming. The usher, who said he was a nephew of William Isaac Johnson of Richmond urged me to remain longer, but the remembrance of that long wait with the bread brought visions of a similar experience with the wine and so I passed out silently and soon found myself on the street below. This church is a handsome one, finished in hard wood and of a most attractive design. It has a large seating capacity. There is no basement as a meeting place, the Sunday School—or lecture room being on the first floor. JEDGE HEWLETT WRATHY. I hurried to Church street where the ring of the bell was answered by Judge E. M Hewlett. He was delighted to see me. Mrs. Brobks soon came down and together we discussed the antagonistic attitude of President Woodrow Wilson towards the colored people. He was bitter. I had but a few moments and bidding him adieu. I was soon on my way to the Union Station where I took the train for Boston. The porter was a former Richmond, W. H. Kibble. I entered the dining car and was served with dinner. It was about 9:30 when I retired. They said I went to Poughkeepsie and did not pass through New York city. I awoke to find myself passing through New Haven. Conn. Reaching Boston, the porter took my luggage to the transfer agent. He looked at it and enquired if I were a member of the American Bankers' Association. He had me sign the identification tags for the three parcels. FREE SERVICE I asked him the charges. "It is free service to you," he said. I thanked him and laughingly bid him good-day. I was now in Boston and my next-movement was to reach Copley Plaza, the headquarters of the American Bankers' Association. My luggage had been sent to Young's Hotel. I reached there at last. It was overlooking Copley Square and from that it takes its name Copley Plaza. White liveryed attendants stood at the doorway. White bell-men were on the inside. White waiters served at the tables and white hood-blacks were in the favor- ntery: It was a case of all white. HOTEL CROWDED. The reception rooms and corridors were crowded with bankers and their ladies. The wealth of the United States was here assembled. I entered the registration room.. A dozen white lady stenographers were ready to render service. "Do you wish to register?" was the enquiry. I answered in the affirmative and I passed my card to her. "Take this to the clerk at the desk, please." I did so. So heavy had been the demand that the first supply of invitations for the guests had been exhausted. I looked down the long palatial room and I saw a banker with two other friends regarding me with smiling interest. I waved to him. It was President Oliver J. Sands of the American National Bank of Richmond. MORE HAD COME. In a short while a supply of invitations had come and one was passed to me. I put on the badge of the American Bankers' Association, felt at ease and then started for Young's Hotel In the business section where I had been assigned by the Hotel Committee of the American Bankers' Association. A livered white attend ant stood at the doorway. I entered. The clerk at the desk examined the records and after a slight delay showed the hotel register to me and I was duly installed in this comfortable hostelry. TRIP TO PROVIDENCE. I left that afternoon for Providence R. I. where I spoke at the meeting of the New England Suffrage League of which William Monroe Trotter is President. I met many friends there, among them, Rev. H. N. Jeter, D. D. of Newport, R. I.; Rev. W. J. Smith of Fall River, Rev. Walter Gay of Hartford, Conn. and I meet the night with Rev. W. S. Holland of Providence. I arrived in Boston at 8:15 Tuesday morning. The bankers had continued to pour in from every part of the United States and the indications are that this will be the largest attended session in the history of the Association. Do You Know Her? I would like to know the whereabouts of Frances Taylor. I am her sister, Lucy Ewell. When I last saw her she had two children, the older girl's name was Botay Ann Taylor. This was about thirty years ago. I would like to know of the pastor of the Second Baptist Church if he knows of a minister by the name of Rev. Ewell, who was pastor of A church in Richmond, Va. about three years ago. Any information concerning Frances Taylor or Rev. Ewell will be appreciated. Address, MRS. LUCY SIMON, 2522 Toladonna Street, New Orleans, La. Wants to Locate Her Father. Miss Dalay Taylor is very anxious to locate her father or some of her relatives. Mr. Phil Taylor, her father, was a resident of Lynchburg, Va. She has been from Lynchburg Va. about twelve years. Any information will be thankfully received. WILLIAM T. JORDAN. 1760 Pacific street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Eatle's Princess Hair Oil For Hair and Scalp. Fifty Cents (500.) Per Bottle. Agents Wanted. Write for Price List. JAMES T. BARLE. P. O. Box 290. Newport, R. I. A Grand Bazaar There will be a Grand Bazaar given under the skilces of Women's Working Club of Richmond Lodge, No. 1, Knights of Fythias, at Pythian Castle, 727 N. 3rd St., between Jackson and Duval Sts., commencing Monday night, Oct. 13, 1913, ending October 18th. Good music in Attendance each night. Refreshments will be sold at City Prices. Admission Ten Cents. Wednesday night. Masked Ball. Friday night. Tackey Party. Prizes awarded Friday night. Baltimore. October 8.—In an effort to prevent Morgan College being located in the suburb, white residents of Mt. Washington have instituted injunction proceedings in the Circuit Court of Baltimore county to prevent the location, of the college on the Carroll tract. This tract contains 49 acres. 20 of which the petitioners claim are to be given to the college and the remainder, sold for sites as high claim homes for prominent coloured residents of Baltimore. Locaburg (Va.) Locals. Capt. C. F. Simms of Mount Vernon, Va. spent Sunday in town. Mrs. Mallinda Bentley has removed on market street, W. Mrs. Henry Berry is confined to her bed in the hospital with fever. Mrs. William Roberts is still confined to her room. Rev. J. E. Dotson preached a five sermon this morning to an ap preclative audience. Colosians. Subject. Thy Place I Give Unto You. At night communion was served. We had a great hand shaking and all went away rejoicing. The little infant of Mrs. Luther Addams died this morning (Monday) Mr. and Mrs. Thus. Walker had a fine boy born to them Friday night. Mrs. Samuel Jackson was the hap py recipient of a fine girl with six fingers on Friday night.—The country is increasing. Mrs. John Ward has arrived home after four weeks visit to her parents up in Madison county looking fine. Mr. Henry Blue of Washington visited Mrs. Annie Addams Sunday. Mr. James C. Walther entertained his brother-in-law of Mt. Clair, N. J. Sunday. Next Sunday Rev. E. D. Tyler, D. D. will preach at his charge in Leesburg. The entertainment given by the trustees Saturday night at Odd Fellows Hall was a signal success. The Masses will give one at the same place 9. 10. All are invited to be present. W. L. J. REPORTER. Leeaburgh, Va., Oct. 5. —Mr. and and Mrs. James C. Walker entertained Messrs. Thomas Anderson and Arthur T. Emitte of Mount Clair, N. J. and Mr. and Mrs. William Valentine and their little daughter Elizabeth at breakfast on the above date the occasion being Mr. Walker's 40th birthday—1573-1913. Messrs. Anderson and Emitte returned to their homes on the 5:40 train. Miss Clara V. Walker, Mrs. Etta W. Sowerby and son, Fred, and Mr. and Mrs. John L. Sims were the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Graven of Ashburn, Va. on Sunday. Mrs. Sowerby who was formerly Miss Walker of the town will soon leave for her home in New York City. Miss Victoria Simmers was the week end guest of Mrs Walker. Mrs. Hester Emitte of Jersey is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Berry of Waverly Heights. Mr. James C. Walker "the modern King Cole." Is stating his favorite, birds, killing 233 black birds in three afternoons. Name Social. A Name Social will be given at Mrs. Dessele W. Woolfolk's, 113 1-2 Building Hall, 1000 Madison Avenue, benefit Building Fund 3rd St. A. M. E. Church, Public invited. Musicale and Organ Recital. Programme of Musicale by Mme. Stilla Ellen Briggs of Louisville, Ky. and Organ Recital by Mr. E. T. Pollard at the Ebenezer Banch, Church Tuesday, October 14, 1913, 8 o'clock P. M.: Selection, schof; (a) Gloria C. Major, Mozart, (b) Veni Creator, H. Millard, Mr. E. T. Pollard; (a) My Noble Knight (Lliet Signor) C. Meyerbeer, (b) Robert: Whom I Love (Robert: Tol Que Jaime) C. Meyerbeer, Mme. Stilla Ellen Briggs Reading, Miss Minnie E. Coleman; (a) Processional March, Clarke, (b) Humoreske, Dvorah, Mr. E. T. Pollard; (a) Thou Brilliant Bird (Charmant Cleau) F. David, (b) The Daisy (Flozg Di Margerita) L. Arditti Mme. Stilla Ellen Briggs; (a) Light Cavalry, Overture, Suppe, (b) Postlude, C. A. Wobar, Mr. E. T. Pollard; (a) Theme and Variations, H. Proch. (b) I Love Thee (Ith lobe dich) Ed. Margerita, Mme. Stilla Ellen Briggs. Under aunces of Years 1860 and 1890. Misses Marie S. Davis and Lucy Peters. Presidents; Misses Joena E. Epps and Lucy Edwards, Secretaries. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT Jackson—Brown: Mr. J. J. W. Jackson left the city last Wednesday, 8th inst. for Car terville, Va. to be married to Miss Lizzie E. Brown of that city. The couple will return to this city Sunday October 12, 1913. They will be located at No. 5 West Leigh St. —Mr. Philip Coles of Denmark Maine, passed through the city this week enroute to Henderson, N. C. WANTED—THE PUBLIC TO KNOW that E. W. MURRAY, Funeral Director and Embalmer of 1212 N. 26th street will move October 15th to larger quarters. 1212 N. 26th street. Baltimore, October 8.—Colored citizens of Baltimore have raised over $500 within the past two weeks, to fight race discriminatory measures. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and other organizations have been foremost in the endeavor to protect the rights of the race here, and the citizens promise even more substantial aid. Following the enactment of the segregation law, separate cars and other race repressive measures were broached. The city is apparently tranquil even though there have been numerous race clashes. One colored man shot four persons last week who were in a mob that bombarded his home. He was given three months in jail on each of the three shooting charges and prayed a jury trial in the fourth. His attorneys noted an appeal on the charges on which he was convicted and the man was released on $500 bail. His attorneys are W. Ashleigh Hawkins, W. C. McCard and W. T. McGuinn. They also will have charge of the other cases which may arise under the race repressive measures. Bride and Groom Return Home Mr. and Mrs. George W. Brown have returned home from a delightful honeymoon spent in Orange, N. J., Newark, N. J., New York and other Northern cities. While in these cities, they received many handsome presents and numerous receptions were given in their honor. They are located at 31S W. Leigh St. Mr. Brown is our leading photographer and conducts a flourishing and up-to-date studio. Mrs. Brown was formerly Miss Alberta E. Hughes, a teacher in the Richmond Public Schools. WANTED—THE PUBLIC TO KNOW that E. W. MURRAY, Funeral Director and Embalmer of 1212 N. 26th street will move October 15th to larger quarters, 1212 N. 25th street. SAY TANGO SLAYER IS "PLAIN CRAZY" Wholesale Confession of Murder is Laid to Dope. A speedy trial for the murder of Mrs. Mildred Allison Reckon on Sept. 25 was promised to Henry Spencer, whose confessions of twenty murders, woven by an opium clouded brain, dumfounded the police in Chicago. The authorities will continue to investigate his fantastic stories, in the hope of establishing further facts concerning them. His admission of the Reckon crime is substantiated by evidence. He is known to have committed many of the large number of burglaries he has confessed to, and there is a possibility that he may have slain Mrs. Anabol Wright last December. She was boasted to death with a hammer by a man who had rented a room and robbed her. The remainder of Spencer's "murders" are believed to be the dreams of a man observed by that form of insanity known as "sir simplem" a delusion described as penitentiary insanity. Mrs. Sarah Schraumm identified Spencer as the man who lodged at her house last winter and attacked her with a hammer. He was frightened away by the return from school of Mrs. Schraumm's daughter. "Do you know this woman?" Specker was asked. "Her face is familiar." "Did you hit her on the head with a hammer?" "What is her address?" Spencer asked. "No. 1937 Lincoln avenue." "Oh, yes, I remember; I hit her on the head with a hammer." At this reply Mrs. Schramm became hysterical and had to be given medical treatment. Drawna Himself In Basin Michael Hiller, fifty years old, committed and killed by drowning himself in the York, Pa. Water company's impounding basin. His cost was discovered floating on the surface, and an investigation revealed the body in the water in an upright position. Operation to Remove a Mole Fatal. Less than a week from the day fixed for her wedding, Ida Lebowitz, aged twenty years, died at a hospital in Halifax. Md. after an operation to remove a mole from her face. Blood pooling set in. From New York The colored citizens of New Haven, conn. hold their Emancipation Jubilee Celebration September 25, 26 and 27th and during the three days' exposition the progress of the race was well shown in the many exhibits soon. What the Negro had done in art, science, literature and the industries during the first half of his freedom were cause for much praise on the part of the hundreds of visitors who attended. In the great throng that attended the celebration many of the New England States were represented and there were many who came from other sections. The celebration was held in Sabin Rock Theatre at Sabin Rock, Conn., which is a suburb of New Haven. The white friends of the Negro throughout New England co-operated splendidly in making the event a success. At the opening session the speakers included many well known men of both races whose addresses bore a high note of optimism as to the future of the Negro in this country. At the session Thursday evening a sociological conference was held, in which the achievements of the race were rehearsed. Prof. W. H. Forriss of New Haven, Conn., and an alumnus of Yale and Howard and the author of the latest race publication, "The African in History" was the principal speaker. One of the most notable meetings in confection with the event was the season hold Friday evening. Dr. M. C. B. Mason, National Organizer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and one of the most forceful and eloquent speakers on the American platform, delivered an oration that thrilled the large concourse of people that packed the auditorium. In the course of his address Dr. Mason-paid perhaps one of the most glowing tributes to Lincoln ever heard on the platform, the elite and culture of the two race heard Dr. Mason and applauded throughout the address. The great appreciation of the words of Dr. Mason was a distinct tribute to this fearless race champion. In speaking of Lincoln Dr. Mason said, "Abraham Lincoln was an oasis in he desert, a root spring out of dry ground. His native soil was not indigenous to the making of men. Generation after generation had come and not one man had been born who could really be called great Slavery had choked the avenues, poisoned the atmosphere, stifled the very soil so that real greatness seemed impossible. But this man Lincoln' continued Dr. Mason, "was equal to the emergency, made the soil rich by his sweat and tears, made the cabin a college by his pluck and industry, and climbed so high an altitude that he grew in the tallest manhood despite his environment." Continuing, Dr. Mason urged the race to free itself from every reproach of slavery and concluded by saying "that the duty of the hour for every Negro who has received the light is to hasten to carry that light to somebody else, for if we dont uplift the unfortune; to of our race, he urged the race to respect its womanhood. During the Summer Dr. Mason ad dressed several chauvinian meetings answering the attacks of Senator Vardaman upon the Negro. During Dr. Mason's trip through the West he won many friends for the race. At Vinton, Iqown, Dr. Mason spoke before 15,000 people who heard him defend the race against the attack of Vardaman. At the conclusion of his address at Oakland, Iowa a committee of representative citizens waited upon Dr. Mason and thanked him "for his message of love, rather than one of bitterness." Dr. Mason will speak at Emancipation Celebration in New Jersey which will be held the week of October 6th at Atlantic City. Work of the Callithene The young colored men who live in large centers like New York are face to face with the great problems that concern their vital life. Many of them missed the home influences and they must depend upon evil associates for their social past time. One of the agencies that can assist in the social, physical and moral development is the organizing of well regulated clubs where young men may meet under wholesome influences. Among the clubs recently organized in this city, having for its aim the development of the social life of the young men is the Caljathine Progressive Club located at 152 West 53rd street. The president of the club is Hugh Willford and the Secretary Fred S. Irwin. The club contains a gymnasium where the members are taught the art of boxing, and can take a systematic course in exercising. The instructor is Tomlightweight circles of this city. my Coleman who is well, known in the club costasine - rooms where first class restaurant where good second meals are served. The club rooms are attractive and furnished and a splendid resting place for the members. The club is also the headquarters of some of the most gifted musicians of the race, and a visit to the club any evening is a delight to hear the strains of sweet music emanating from the piano. In talking to your correspondent Mr. Willford assured him that every thing will be conducted on a first class basis. The club will also have ladies night. Jack White another well known lightweight is also one of the physical directors. Candidate Mitchell Addresses Colored Preachers Conference In order to get the views of Hon. John P. Mitchell who is the candidate for mayor in this city on the Euson ticket relative to what pledge he promise the Negro if the Negro vote givs in his election, the Interdenominal preachers meeting of this city invited Mr. Mitchell to address their meeting last Monday afternoon. The committee also invited representative of the race to be their guest and hear candidate Mitchell. The meeting was held in St. Marks M. E. Church in West 53rd Street. The lecture room of the church was crowded with a large representative audience. Rev. Dr. A. C. Powell presided, and after prayer by Rev. R. C. Rangam there were several ad dresses prior to the coming of Mr. Mitchell. Cleveland G. Allen, New York correspondent of the Richmond PLANET was the first speaker and he made a plea for the complete political and civil rights of the Negro in this country. He attack upon the policy of the Wilson administration relative to the Negro won applause from the audience. John C. Royall, who is the colored candidate for Alderman on the Progressive kickoff of the 21st Assembly district was the next speaker. Mr. Royall said in part: "If elected Alderman I shall see to it that my race is represented in all worthy institutions of the city. Let us make the 20,000 Negro votes count in this city." At the conclusion of Mr. Royall's address Mr. Mitchell arrived and was escorted to the rooftop by Dr. W. H. Brooks. Mr. Mitchell assured the Negro voters that if elected May or he will give the city a clean and efficient administration. "I believe that the Negro should be represented in all of the departments of this city. I have shown my friendship for the Negro by bringing influence to bear in favor of the retention of Collector Anderson." In concluding Mr. Mitchell said that any Negro of efficiency and merit who came to him with the proper endorsement would receive his support. At the conclusion of his address Rev. Dr. Ransom said that he hoped the candidate was square on this issue. The general opinion of those present at the meeting was that the candidate would do the square thing by the race. Company Will Make Negro Post Cards. Among the movements in this city that will aid in bringing about a higher race pride is the J. Grimith Art Company of 36 Rockman Street in the heart of the downtown section. This company has been formed to place upon the market post cards and calendars of Negro subjects in order that more respect will be given to the race. The post cards and calendars will bear the photos and the expression of well known men and women of the race and through this medium the company hopes to give inspiration to the rising generation. "Mr. Grimith who is one of the most enterprising young men in this city has had much experience along this line. Men and women of the race who desire post cards of their own race will do well to write the Company." General Notes. Exposition visitors to this city who desire to make arrangements in an advance for sight seeing in the Metro polls, would do. well to write to Storting Dance of 252 W. 53rd St. Mr. Dance conducts an up-to-date auto service in this city and has the latest auto vehicles for sight seeing purposes. Mr. Dance is a reliable young business man. Mrs. N. F. Mossell of Philadelphia was a visitor to this city last week in the interest of the Douglas Hospital. Dr. M. C. B. Mason will be in the city a short while this week. Prof. Wm. Pickens of Talladega College writes your correspondent that he will give the colored press a statement of his trip abroad this Summer. Dr. W. E. B. DuBols is growing more popular with the masses of the race. International Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. of Washington D. C. was a visitor to the city this week. Your correspondent is preparing a syndicate article for the daily press on the work of Tuskegee Institute. -- Mrs. Callec D. Brown of North 3rd St. has returned to the city after an absence of six weeks, visiting her son, Mr. Sylvester Brown of Bing- hampton, N. Y. While away she also visited Elmhurst, N. Y., Trenton, N. J. Harrisburg, Strasburg and Phillips- burg, Pa. -- Mr. Ernest Eggleston, a former Richmond boy, now residing in Baltimore, Md. was in the city this week and called on us. The Way It Looks (Texarkana, Ark. Appreciator-Union) Just now it occurs that the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Fythias is on the eve of perhaps one of the biggest legal battles ever pulled off in this country. Supreme Chancellor Green and John Mitchell, Jr., Editor of the Richmond PLANET and Grand Chancellor of Virginia are playing the 'get even game.' It is quite likely that when the smoke of this legal battle is cleared away the financial status of the Order will be an open book for the American people as well as the membership throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Real Estate For Sale. I have secured a list of properties that have just been put on the market for sale. Any person looking for a nice home would do well to see these properties before buying. B. A.CEPHIA, Cor 24 and Leigh Sig. Real Estate Wanted We have a long string of applicants who are looking for something to rent. If you have any vacant property, or any that you expect to be vacant, I should like to fill it for you. Whether large or small, we can handle it. B. A. CEPHAS, Cor 2d and Leigh Sts. WARNED—A NEAT COLORED BOY about 14 to 16 years of age to make himself generally useful. A permanent position to a good steady job. Apply BLOOMBERG MILLINERY CO., 504 E. Broad St. WANTED—THE PUBLIC TO KNOW that E. W. MURRAY. Funeral Director and Embalmer of 1212 N. 26th street will move October 15th to larger quarters. 1215 N. 25th street. WANTED—ANOTHER GOOD LIN- otype Operator. Apply at The PLANET Office. Colored Men Wanted. No matter who you are, where you live, what you are doing, nor how much money you have. If you are tired of working for others, want to be independent and engage in business for yourself, write to me at once enclosing a 2-cent stamp for reply. W. M. JOHNSON, 2059 Catharine street, Philadelphia, Pa. Correspondent Wanted A Western boy, business man, rich handsome dapper, debonair, man, rusin and a "holly good fellow" who is awfully lonesome, desires correspondence with a pretty, buxom colored girl, possessing dreamy eyes and coal black wavy hair, who can cook, sing, dance and play piano perfectly. Wallflowers, curiosity seekers and good time girls "keep off the grass and brush by." St to age, height, weight and send photo first letter to command attention. All letters complying with this advertisement promptly answered. Get busy girlles. Come and coax me and be my rainbow—pretty rainbow. Write a lonesome boy 'way out West, girls and receive a long, sweet letter. Add. J. G. J. Box 631 Detroit. WYNN—THARPS The marriage of Miss Mary Eleanor Tharpa to Mr. James Phillip Wynan will take place at the First Baptist Church Wednesday evening, October 15th, 1913, at 8:30 o'clock. AN friends are invited. No cards. THE ISLAND OF THE STAIRS Being a True Account of Certain Strange and Wonderful Adventures of Master John Hampdon, Seaman, and Mistress Lucy Wilberforce, Gentlewoman, In the Great South Seas. By CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY Copyright, 1912 by Cyrus Townsend Brady The body of Sir Geoffrey Wilberforce ruined gambier and sulcule, in found by Hampdon, a author. Hampdon quarrels with the Duke of Arcelter. Hampdon breaks the news to Lucy Wilberforce and delivers a letter found on her father's body. It contains half of a map of a treasure island. Lucy already has the other half. There are directions for finding the treasure. Hampdon punishes the duke for insulting Lucy. Hampdon and Lucy start in a ship for the island of the Stairs. Hampdon steals a kite, and Lucy has him imprisoned in a cabin. Desperate men in the crew motive. Flimball and Gilbey demand the map of the island of Hampdon, who pretends to join the mutiny. Hampdon demands possession of Lucy. He treats her with respect and offers to save her from the mutineers. The pair plot to escape to the island of the Stairs. The mutineers become intoxicated, and Hampdon and Lucy leave the ship for the island. They are carried over a coral reef to the island, where they find rule statues and mount a gigantic staircase of stone. The mutineers pursue them, but are stopped by the reef, and Hampdon and Lucy make a search for the hidden treasure. They pass a strange altar surrounded by masses of human bones and skulls and find the cave mentioned on the map. They discover a vast quantity of gold, silver and precious stones. War canoes of savages approach the island, Hampdon and Lucy flee to the treasure cave. They are attacked by the savages, led by Himalb and Gibby. Lucy asks Hampdon to kiss her goodbye. Wherein We Are Baleaguored In the Cave. It did not occur to us for a single moment that the savages had any knowledge of the treasure and that they could be after that. Not for the thousand part of a second and did I dream that the savages were led by Pimbal, Glibby and most of the other seamen of the Rose of Devon. I did not know then that the Rose of Devon had gone ashore in the terrific storm I have described, of that there had been a battle with the savages, who sought to plunder the ship, but were prevented at frightful loss to the islanders, who were unable to contend successfully against the firearms with which the ship was abundantly provided. A means of communication between the ship and the shore had been found subsequently through one of the seamen who had sailed the south seas. The savages had been told of the treasure, of which indeed they had some dim traditions from days gone by; they also held the cave as one of their most sacred spots, warily less sacred than the great altar on the hillside in the center of the island, for what reason I cannot tell. Some of this I learned afterward from our assailants, and much of it I divided on reflection on our voyage homeward. By some persuasion, I know not what, Iimball and Gilbey had won them over. Together they had organized an expedition to come and seize us and take the treasure. The Rose of Iberon I guessed was not badly damaged and could easily be made seaworthy. We sat silent in the cave for a long time. I had not lighted the lantern we had left there at our last visit, and some of the light of the dying day filtered through from the outside cave. There was nothing that we needed light for. We sat close together on the remains of one of the chests to protect us from the damp sand. I always carried with me a flask of spirits. Not that I am a drinking man; I left and still leave that practice to the gallants of the day, but I have often found it useful in some dire emergency, and as Mistress Lucy ablived in the chill, damp air I heartened her and strengthened her with a dram. As it was summer and not far from the line, I had not brought the boat cloak with us. I had not even worn my sailor jacket, but my waistcoat was heavy and warm, and I was thankful that I had it. I took it off and, despite her protections, slipped it on her. In girth it was big enough to encircle her twice, which was all the better for her comfort. I drew it around to cover her breast with a double fold, and with a length of line I had in my pocket I made it fast. We art close together and tailed in low whispers, and I thrilled at the contact of her sweet presence in spite of our puril. How long we talked or how long we waited I have no means of telling. SYNOPSIS CHAPTER XV. It grew dark in the cave very early, and when I ventured into the outside room after what seemed an interminable wait, I found night had fallen. I felt pretty sure that we need apprehend no attack that night, and yet it was necessary to keep watch, so I proposed that one of us should sleep while the other listened. Naturally she was the first to take rest. It was too damp and cold to lie down on the sand, so I wrestled myself against one of the least poted of the chests, whose shape had been kept intact by the pile of gold and silver bars, and somewhat hostettingly offered her the shelter of my arms. "Madam," I said, with all the formality I could muster, "you must have sleep. You cannot lie upon this damp sand, and it is bad enough to sit upon it, but upon my shoulder and within the support of my arms you shall have rest. I swear to you"— "Swear not," she replied, coming closer to me. "I trust you, and if I am to sleep I know that I will be safe within your arms." "As my sister, had I one or as my mother, were she here, will I support you?" said I. Before she closed her eyes she made her evening prayer for herself and for me, and then she made me promise that I would awaken her when I judged it to be midnight, and upon my promise, without more to do she nestled down and went to sleep, her head upon my shoulder. Surely, never had man a greater compliment paid him than I by that maid that night: I got there motionless, my bared sword at my side, listening. I could hear nothing, no sound except her soft breathing and once in awhile the sound of the night wind through the trees outside, which penetrated faintly into the cave, and at infrequent intervals the cry of some night bird came to me, but there was no sound of humanity. How long we sat there I know not. It was my purpose to keep awake the night through, and I think I must have kept awake the greater part thereof, but toward morning my head dropped back on the ledge of ingots, and I fell asleep. Yet I did not relax my clasp upon the sleeping figure lying upon my breast. It was she who awakened when the dim light began to lift through the narrow opening into the little cave where we sat. "Master Hampdon," she said, bending over me, having arisen without disturbing me, "it is morning." I sprang to my feet instantly, as she shook me gently and grasped my award as I did so, whent she laughed. "Why did you not awaken me?" she asked reprovingly. "I don't know. I must have"—I began in great confusion. "You must have gone to sleep yourself" she laughed. "I am ashamed." I replied, "that I should have failed in my duty to keep good watch. I didn't awake you when I might because you needed sleep yourself, and then, like a big animal, I went to sleep myself." "I am glad," she said, smiling at me, and I could still see her lovely face faintly in the dark twilight of the cave, that you did and nothing happened." "It is just as well then," I said, smiling in turn, "we have both slept. I feel greatly refreshed." "And I." "Thank God!" I said fervently. "What is to be done now?" she asked. "First, breakfast." I broke open a coconut with my ax. I had become expert at it, and we had food and drink in plenty and for variety some of the hard bread which still remained which I had brought with us and other fruit. I lighted the lantern for a moment and went toward the sound of the falling water. The cocoonant shell made an excellent cup, and I brought her enough clear, cool, sweet water to leave her face and hands. Save for the stiffness of the constrained position and some slight pain caused by the damp we were both fit for any adventure. Weil, we should have need of our strength. When we finished our meal and our refreshing ablutions, she looked at me, inquiringly. "Well, what? next!" "The next thing," said I, "is to see what is toward." "You won't leave the cave" she said, catching me by the shoulder. "I should find it difficult were I so minded," I answered, smiling and thrilling to her touch again, as always. Indeed, I have never got used to it Even after all these years. As I look back at it now I do not think I have ever had happier moments in my life than those in which she clung to me and was dependent upon me. "Why not?" she asked. "You forget that we broke down the way last night." "But you are a sailor; you might make shift." "Yes; but not you." I answered. "Without me?" "Without you I go nowhere." She looked at me with a shining eyes. "Come," said I. "let us go into the outer room. We may find out something." I had wound my watch in the dark and looked at it now as we came into the light. It was three bells in the morning, watch, or about half after 9. We went past the altar with its grim, bony circle of attendants and stared through the entrance. There was an open space in front of the cliff forty or fifty yards wide perhaps. After looking some time and seeing nothing I foolishly—and yet it would have made no difference in the end—stepped out upon the shelf which made a sort of platform in front of the cave, and Alfresco Lucy recklessly came and lied We had scarcely appeared in glow when to our astounded surprise we head the report of a firearm and a heavy bullet struck the coral wall just over our heads. I had just time to mark the spot whence it came by the battling smoke as I leaped back into the shelter, carrying my precious charge before me. I was puzzled beyond measure. I was certain that the savages in these parts of the south seas knew nothing about firearms, and I could not account for it. The shower of arrows and spears that came through the opening and fell farm- lessly on the sand I could easily account for, but not that shot. "That," said I columnly, "was a narrow escape." "So these islanders have firearms?" she said, the same thought in her mind. "I never heard of it. I cannot account for it." "I can, though," she said. "Just before the discharge of that gun I caught the sight of a man in clothes such as you wear. Could it be possible that it was some one from the ship?" I nodded my head. "It is quite likely." I answered. At this moment conversation was interrupted by a hall. I heard in that loopy island my own named called, "Master Hampdon," the cry came to us, "will you respect a flag of truce? If so show yourself at the opening, and I shall do the sang," "Don't go," cried my little mistress, hearing all; "they are utterly without honor and—" "I think it will be best for me to go," I said. "Sund clear so that if any treachery movement be made I shall have space to leap backward, and meanwhile look to your weapons." I examined my pistols and then calling out that I would faithfully observe the flag of truce I stepped out into the open. There below me on the edge of the glade, convenient to a tree behind which he could lean, for the rascal B. R. Pimball Had a White Nook Cloth Tied to the Muzzle of His Gun. trusted me apparently as little as I trusted him, stood the wretch, Pimball. Back of him, beneath the trees, I distinguished Gilbey and a number of the crew, nearly all of them. I should judge, and back of these were massed the savages. Pimball had a white neck cloth tied to the muzzle of his gun. "Say what you have to say and be quick about it," I said, but he looked past me and took off his hat with a profound sween. "Good morning. Mistress Wilberforce," he cried. I turned in a hurry and found that she had stepped out by my side. The two of us presented a fair mark for any weapon. One might have escaped, but hardly two. "Get back," I cried harshly. "I stay where you are," she answered firmly. "I see, I too am armol." Her little hand lifted a heavy pistol. "I can talk with the two of you just as well as with one," said Fimbail. "Talk on and be brief." I returned, seeing that there was no use arguing. THE ECONOMY, 316 North Third Street. FINE TAILORING CLEANING BEDROOM AND REPAIRING. CHITMAN M. WHITE, Proprietor. 975h bay flats midtown "You have found the treasure," he began; "there is no use denying it. We have it from our savage friends that the things we see there. In years gone by they sacrificed here and on the coast yonder; but for generations the island has been taboo. The white man has broken the ban and we are here to take the treasure." "Indeed!" said I sarcastically, where at he turned pale with agger but still mastered himself. "We offer you," he continued, "safety. We cannot take you with us, but we will leave you here on the island after we have taken the treasure, and," his eyes turned from me to my companion, "if you are willing to give up the woman I will enroll you with our following and we will all get away together on the Rose of Devon." "What of the ship?" I asked. It was a hard thing to control my temper, but I wanted the information. "She was badly stove up but not entirely wrecked. We fought the savages, conquered them, made them our friends. We can get away in her and you can navigate her or we can do without you for that matter and make shift to get back to the South American coast at least." "So you offer me free passage and my share of the treasure if I will give Mistress Wilberfore, do you?" "That is it." answered Fimball, "Eh, matter? whereat a deep chorus of approval came from Gilby and the men." "But the flag of truce?" he cried, dropping his weapon. "It is not meant to cover such propositions as yours. As for the treasure you shall have it when you can get it." "Now what is to be done?" said my little mistress. "The next move," I answered, "is with them." "Shall we go further back into the cave?" "No," I replied. "We will stay here for the present." We were not long left in suspense, for I could hear them breaking through the woods and rushing toward the opening. Mistles in the way of weapons on them were none in the cave, but I picked up a skull that lay on the floor and hurled it out of the opening into the unseen crowd below. A shriek told me that I had hit some one, but I saw at once that the game was one I could not play. The white men had some skill at warfare. They had posted covering parties to protect the workmen. I crept cautiously toward the entrance, where I could see them working hard, piling up the stones to enable them to get at us, while back of them stood others with drawn bows and presented weapons. I didn't come off unaccented, for as I spring back after having thrown another skull and taken my look an arrow hit me in the fleshy part of the arm. My mistress noticed it instantly. The stone head had broken off, and it was the work of an instant to draw out the slender wood shaft. It was not a bad wound, but it was painful. The next thing she did amazed me beyond measure, for before I could prevent it she had put her lips to the wound. "What mean you?" I crisis, when I could recover myself. "It might have been poisoned," she said, quietly looking at me with luminous eyes. "and I cannot have you die!" I was amazed, astounded even, at her hardship in sucking any possible poison out of that wound in my arm at so great a risk to her own life, if the weapon had been envenomed. And I was most profoundly touched too. But I had had my lesson. I viewed it as done out of common humanity and to preserve a life useful to her—nothing more. Meanwhile, in my turn, I took such hasty precautions for her safety as I could. I hade her rinse out her mouth thoroughly with cold water and then with the strong spirit of which I still had in my flask. CHAPTER XVI. In Which We Fight For Life In the Cave of the Treasure. W had withdrawn by this time to the back of the outer cave. Indeed, that was the only safe place for us, for a constant succession of weapons was thrown through the opening. We needed no further warning to keep out of reach. Master Pimball was showing himself something of a general. He was keeping us away from the entrance, and with the great host of men at his command he was building up the broken down heap of stones which would presently enable them to come to us. I considered what was to be done. I had four loaded pistols and, therefore, four lives in my hand. No man could show his head in that entrance without receiving a shot. After that I could account for a few more, perhaps, with sword, ax or naked hat, but in the end they would inevitably master me. Unfortunately, the entrance was broad enough for three or four, or even more, to enter the hall. Should I open the battle there or retreat into the inner cave and wait? was the question that had to be decided. Perhaps the latter would be the safer plan, but I had a strange unwillingness to adopt it. It would be like burying ourselves, for once within we should never get out alive, except as prisoners, so long as they had the outer cave. And I could never, dislodge them from it. There was not much more chance of getting out alive from the outer cave, for that matter, but still it seemed so. We could at least see the sky and the sunlight. Should we stay there or go further into the wall? I dressed upon the former course. I explained to my mistress that I would keep the outer cave as long as I could, begging her to retreat to the inner chamber. She deserved if first, but when I spoke to her per- superiority at last—God forgive me—she escorted to my request humbly enough. I threw the best piece into her hand and told her to reserve it for herself in one her capture was inevitable, but not to pull the trigger until the last moment; and I promised her faithfully that I would not foolishly or unseemly jeopardize myself, but that after I had made what fight I could I would join her, if it were in any way possible. She hung in the wind awhile, seeming loath to go when all had been said between us. Finally she approached me, said her hand on my arm, and looked up at me. "Master Hampdon," she said softly, "here we be, a lone man and woman among these savages and, murderers with but little chance for our lives. I take it. I am sorry that I struck you on the ship, and—you may—kiss me goodby." With that she proffered me her lips. I could face a thousand savages, a hundred Pimballa, without a quiver of the nerves, but at these words and that proffer my knees fairly smote together before this small woman. I stood staring down at her. "You were overeager once to take from me what I now offer you willingly," she said, half turning away. With that I caught her to me and once again I drank the sweetness of her lips. I forgot the savages outside, the sparks, the arrows streaming through the entrance. I held her in my arms and without resistance. I could have held her there forever, quite willing to die in such sweet embrace. She pushed me from her at last and I could sweater that my kisses had been returned, and then with a whispered blessing she dropped to her knees and crawled within the cave. I could have fought the world there after, for her kisses intoxicated me like wine. Yet even then I did not declude myself. I knew that, on her part at least, it was a farewell kiss, such as two friends might give each other in the face of death. To her the pressure of my lips had only been as the salute of an ancient gladiator about to die was to the Caesar who watched the struggle. Well, I blessed her even for that condescension. With a pistol in each hand and the third upon a rock close at hand I waited. I had not long to walk. There was a sudden fiercer rain of arrows and spears, some of which struck at my foot or by my side. I gathered up a sheaf of them and laid them with the pistol on the rock. The next instant two tremendous savages and a white man appeared in the opening. The shot was easy, the target fine. I could miss. The first bullet went into the brain of Master Gilbby, the next torre off the head of the leading chief. Reserving the third pistol, I seized a spear and drove it through the throat of the other savage. I shouted with triumph, and Mistress Lucy has since confessed to me that, kneeling down and poering through the opening, contrary to my explicit order, which was for her to seek safe cover, she saw all, and that my call of victory was the sweetest sound she had ever heard in her life. I thought we had done, but they were an indomitable lot those south geen islanders, and they were well urged. Four others took their places at once, sparers in hand, which they threw at me. I jumped aside with difficulty and let fly the third pistol. They came crowding this time, and the bullet from the heavy weapon accounted for two others, but the survivors had gained a footing and the shelf behind them was suddenly filled with lifting heads and climbing men. I clubbed my weapons and hurled them one after another fair and square into the mass. One went down with a broken skull. The rush was checked; they gave a little. I cast spears at them and arrows, but now the shield men had come up, and they caught the missiles on their shields. The front rank wavered, and perhaps. If they had been unsupported, they might have been driven below, but the crowd behind would not let them. Slowly they began to move toward me. I doubt not I was a terrible figure for I had whipped out my outlaws by this time and stood at bay. I had forgotten for the moment all else but the lust of the couch, and in another second I had fled myself upon them in fury. It was my mistress who recalled me to myself. "Save yourself" she shrieked. "They are upon you. Come hither!" With that I dropped to my knees and made a spring for the opening. I had waited too long. The leading man would have pinned me to the earth with his spout. The entrance was wide, fortunately, and Mistress Lucy could see through the part I did not block with my huge bulk. Disregarding entirely my instructions, she fired the last pistol at the nearest man. He went down like a ninepin, both legs broken, which gave me time to gain the inner chamber and stand upright. I was bleeding, for I had been cut here and there, but was otherwise all right. "That shot saved my life!" I cried, panting. "You should have kept it for yourself." "I can find means to die," she answered. "If naught else, by your sword blade." "Good," I exclaimed, proud of her prowess and her resolution. They gave us no time for further speech, for, urged by what promises of reward, what passionate hatred, I knew not, they came on. The narrow entrance was suddenly black with the islanders, who thrust their spears at us. Fortunately, my mistress had moved aside, and was out of range, but I was perilously near being cut down. Mistress Lucy had the sword-which I had thrust into her hand, and I the great ax which I had cast into the inner cave ahead of me. Those outside were even less able to see than we, and perhaps they thought we had withdrawn or been driven back, for they crept forward. While I had lived in the gardeners' lodge of Willberforce castle I had got to be quite an axman. I brought down the heavy weapons on the first head, strking with just enough force to kill the man and just leave me alone. A To recover myself without delay, and when three heads had been knocked that way in rapid succession with no more damage to me than a trifling spear cut on the ankle, the battle stopped for a moment. I laughed. "Come on, you dog!" I shouted. "I can play at that game until you are more tired of it than L." I spoke without thought, however, for those outside the opening drew back the bodies by their legs and thus cleared the entrance. I judged that the outer cave, which was large and spacious, was now filled with men. They were shouting and gesticulating in great excitement. But none made any effort to enter. Finally I heard a human voice speaking English. It was Pimball. "Master Hampdon!" he cried. "Speak not to me, you murdering villain!" I answered. "Now, this is madness," he went on. "You are trapped like rats. We have only to wall up the entrance or build a fire in front of it and you will die." "It it better to die even so." I replied, "than to live with men like you." "You are a fool!" he exclaimed. He dropped down on his knees as he spoke, and I could see his face in the opening, but too far away for me to swing my ax. If it were my last effort I was determined that I would get him, and so I waited. "Don't lose the sword!" I cried for my lady across the chamber, where her white face starred at me out of the dimness. "I shall not." she answered undauntedly. Then I lifted the ax and waited for Master Pimbleth and his men to come on. But he had a better plan. Bullets and powder they had in plenty, and be knew from the fact that I had thrown my pistols at them that I had none left. With a deafening roar a storm of bullets in a dozen weapons swept into the cave. I leaped back. I had to or I should have been shot where I stood. Of the way thus opened they took advantage, and under cover of a second volley they entered. Well, it was all up. All I could do was to leap upon them as they rose, and— But at that moment the solid rock beneath my feet began to sway. It was as if I had been instantly translated to the deck of a tossing ship. I stood rooted to the spot trying to maintain a balance. Limbball had lifted himself upon one knee and was almost clear of the entrance, but he, too, stopped appalled. A stickening feeling of apprehension that all the savages on earth could not inspire cama over me. My mistress screamed calmly. The natives outside broke into terror stricken shouts and cries; on oath burst from the lips of the leader of the mutineers. The next moment, with a crash like a thousand thunder peaks, the earth was sent to twirl. The earthquake abook that rocky island like a baby's cradle. A great mass or rock over the entrance fell. With another roar like the first the cliff was riven in every direction. The noise outside enced. The man with Imballah were ground to death. Upon his legs lay fifty feet of broken rock. Darkness, total and absolute, succeeded the dim light. I remember realizing that the attack had failed and then something struck me. Down upon the wet, still quivering sand I fell and knew no more. Water, icy cold, trickling upon me from some spring, opened in the wall by the earthquake presently brought me to myself. I lay for a moment listening. I could hear nothing at first, but in a little while a deep groan and then a faint whispered prayer came to me. I strove desperately to collect my senses, and finally I realized where I was—the cave, the battle, the earthquake, Pimball and the woman! "Mistress Lucy!" I cried. "Oh, thank God!" her voice came through the darkness hysterically, "I thought you were killed." "No," I answered, slowly rising to my knee and stretching my members to see if I had control of them, which, fortunately, I soon discovered I had. "I was stunned but otherwise I believe I am not much hurt. How is it with you?" "I am well and unharmed." "Thank God!" "For heaven's sake, water," interrupted a trembling horse, anguished voice. "Who speaks?" I asked. "I, Pimball. I am pinned to the ground, my legs are crushed, my back is broken. I am dying." "There should be a lantern here." I said. "I placed it—let me think— where did I place it?" I was turned around and jolly, but I managed to fix the direction of the entrance by Pimballa greases and by good fortune presently found the lantern. It would bury but a few hours, but we never needed a light as we did then. My slint and steel I carried over in my pocket, and be kindle a stickering fame was but the work of a moment. If I had not possessed it I would have given years of my life for that light which threw a faint illumination about the place. There, opposite me, where I had stationed her, protected by a niche in the cave from the rain of rocks which had beaten me down, was my mistress, safe and unharmed. I stepped toward her and with a low cry of thankfulness she fell into my arms. I soothed her for a moment and then turned to the other occupant of the chamber. The entrance was blocked up, the rock had settled down. Pimball's legs were broken and his back as well. It was impossible to release him—what lay upon him weighed tons and tons. "You murdering hound!" I cried, "you have brought this upon us." But he would only plead for water, disregarding my reproaches. I was for killing him with my cutlass, which I picked up, but she would not have it so. She filled a half coconut shell with water and brought it to him. She bothered his brow and gave him some to drink. It gave him temporary relief, but his minutes were numbered. His life was going out by seconds. "God!" he cried as his eyes caught the gleam of the gold and silver; "the treasure!" He stretched out his hand toward it and then stopped. "I am undone." he choked out with a fearful scream. "Mistress!" "Test" "Forgive!" Infeed, she forgave him. I make no doubt, but her forgiveness came too late, for his head dropped—he had been looking sideways—and his face buried itself in the wet sand. "Is he dead?" she asked, awestruck. I nodded. No closer inspection was needed to establish the truth of that fact. "And we, too, shall die," she said, shuddering. "We are buried here in the bowels of the earth, in this treasure lined prison." "The earthquake which closed the mouth of the cave may have opened the other end." "It is possible," she answered, "but not likely." "And, besides, you remember the running stream on the other side, which we did not follow?" "Yeah." "It must run somewhere." "Well." "Where water runs man and woman may follow." "At least it will do no harm to try." "Come, then," said I. extending my hand to her and holding the lantern before me for pitfalls. CHAPTER XVII. WE went down the cave. To find the water was easy. Sure enough. It led away through a narrow rift in what direction we could not tell, although its tendency was downward, and I knew it would come up upon the beach somewhere. It had not seemed to me as I examined it before the earthquake that the rift was more than enough to carry the water, but it had probably opened wider now by the shock, and so we followed it. Although sometimes the walls closed over the water course, making tunnels, we managed to force our way through them. I went in the advance, for I knew that what my bulk could pass would present little difficulty for her. We wandered in and out among the coral until it seemed to me that we had gone miles, although in reality it could have been but a few hundred yards. At last we came to a place too low and too narrow for me to pass, al- though I might perchance, have thrust her through. "You see," she said, "this is the end." "No," said I. I still had the ax with me and the sword, which I had thrust into my belt. The rock seemed soft. Lying down upon my back and covering my eyes with one hand, I struck at it with the ax, thus enlarging the passage. The water, beneath me was deathly cold, the candle in the lantern was burning lower and lower, but I hung on. Never did I work so in all my life as then. At last I loosened a huge rock, which fell suddenly upon me. Had I not seen it coming and dropped the ax and stayed its progress with both upraised hands it might have crushed me. As it was, it fell fairly upon my breast. I could not throw it aside; the way was too narrow. I held it up in my hands and forced my way through, although what I should meet or where I should bring up on the other side I knew not. I thrust hard and harder with my feet and presently my way was clear, and I shoved myself through the opening. With one great final effort I rolled the rock aside and then lay on my back on the sand, breathless, exhausted. She dragged herself over my body and through the passage I had thus made and then knelt by my side, kissed me, murmuring words I did not dare to listen to lost I should go mad with joy. And, indeed, I was no exhausted that I could scarcely credit that I had heard anything real. Presently, however, I staggered to my feet again. She had forgotten the latern, but I went back after it. We were in a more spacious cave. The stream, fed by other brooks, had become larger. The deposit was much more rapid. The cliff wall was, I believe, narrower at the treasure cave than anywhere else in the island. It was, perhaps, not more than half a mile wide. We stumbled rapidly down the long wretched passage to the other wall. As we approached it I half stared that the rock might be bent, and that the break might prong because it had forefeet it did not go straight. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1912. Ub. There was a rift in the wall, around which the brook ran. A long distance away appeared to me a spot of dimness. Recklessly we clasped hands and ran to the opening. Alas, when we reached the light we found that the entrance was closed, by a huge stone. It did not exactly fit the opening, and the light filtered around it. I stood panting, staring at it. "Are we to be ended now?" I cried, "after having come thus far?" Stand clear, "I shouted, not giving her time to answer. Then with all my strength I swung the ax and struck the rock fair and square and by good fortune upon some flissure, for it shivered and a crack started. Once again, this time with tremendous force, I swang and struck. The ax sank into the stone, the helv shivered in my hand. It was a right good blow, if I do say it myself, for the rock was by this time fairly split in two, the pieces falling to the right and left. Still it was well in the entrance. We had not yet a clear passage. I was mad now, as mad as I had been in the inner cave fighting for her. The blood rushed to my face, a mist to my eyes. I stooped down and with my hands I seized one piece of that rock and, with such strength as Hercules might have used, thrust it aside. My mistress stood staring at me in awe, also in terror. The way was opened. We stepped out upon the sand. My clothes were torn to rags; blood was clotted in my hair and on my forehead; my face was black with sweat and dust. There were wounds on my arms and legs. I was a gory and horrible spectacle. Mistress Lucy had suffered no wounds, but her clothes were rent and torn. Her face was grimy and beneath the dust and earth stain it was as white as the cap of a wave. "Thanks to God," she said at last. "and you, we wo've won." I thought she would have falted. I caught her by the arm, sat her down upon the island and sprinkled the water from the brook in her face until presently she revived. "We are not safe yet." I urged. "There were hundreds of savages upon the island. They could not all have been in the cave. We must go warily. We cannot rest now." "I am ready," she said with great spirit, getting to her feet and stretching out her hand. "If you will help me I can go anywhere." I still had my sword. I drew it and led on, keeping well under the abetter of the cliffs. We walked up the end toward the giant stairs. There were men, islanders, at the top of the wall, but my first glance told me that we had nothing to fear from them, for the stairs were gone. They were but a scattered heap of stones. The earthquake had crumbled the work of the builders of bygone years, and as the stairs had fallen away they had left the cliff ahear and bare for a hundred feet. They couldn't come at us. "It is an act of God," said I, "that has broken down the stair." "But there may be, another way of descent," she said after a moment. "Oh, let us leave this dreadful island." I had no hope that the dinghy had been spared, but its place was not far away, and we walked to it in silence. It was gone. A tidal wave had followed the earthquake. The canoes in which the islanders had come had been deshed to pieces and their keepers killed. The survivors were prisoners on the island unless their friends came to their help and even then until they could devise some way of getting down the cliff. And we, too, were prisoners. Some of our gear, the compass, some provisions which I had stored in the crannies of the rock were still there but they were useless to us. Something else had happened. The earthquake had broken the vast barrier reef. Before us was a practicable passage to the sea! If we only had a boat! I turned to the canoes hopeful of finding one seaworthy, and as I did so my little mistress caught me by the arm. "Look!" she cried, pointing far up the horizon. I turned, and there, bottom upward, floated the dinghy. The sight of her was like a draft of wine. I turned and ran up the sand, followed by my lady. When opposite the boat I kicked off my shoes—I had on little else but shirt and trousers—jumped into the lagoon, swam to the dinghy and tawed her ashore. Assisted by Mistress Lucy, I turned her over. I then hunted up the few things we had saved, with a little store of coconuts which we had accumulated in one of the caves, shipped the oar, which, being tied to the rowlocks, had not been wasbed away, and shoved off. The mast was still lashed to the thwarts, and a bont cloak had been caught under the forward thwart. The painter was still fastened to a ring bolt in the bow, and as soon as I had rowed through the narrow entrance I stepped the mast and improvised a sail with the boat cloak and the painter. The breeze blew softly. We passed the island and then set our course by the compass to the eastward, headed for the great South American coast so many miles away. We had gone through many perils, but had sustained them all. Fortune, as if ashamed of her allotted trouble, made it up to us in the end, for in a few days we fell in with a Spanish ship of war in the service of the viceroy of Peru, which had been exploring the south seas and had been driven far out of her course by the same P. R. R. We Fall In With a Spanish, Ship of War. calde was an officer and a gentleman. There was no war between our English king and the Spanish monarch then, and he treated us courteously, gave us food and rainment, assigned a spare cabin to my mistress and berthed me at with the officers. He was bound for Valparaiso, which in due course, without mishap, we reached. There we took ship for the Portuguese possessions on the other shore of the continent and thence we got a ship from Rio de Janeiro to Lisbon, and so at last we came to England and to Plymouth harbor, whence we had set forth nearly a year ago. I paid the captain of the Spanish frigate which had picked us up with an emerald of great price, which he was loath to accept, but which we pressed upon him. We had little difficulty, through his kind offices, in seeking another stone or two for ready money at Valparaiso, so we experienced no difficulties which could be avoided by the expenditure of money upon the way. I took my mistress to the house of the devoted Master Ficklin, who, with that kindly woman, his sister, greeted us as if we had risen from the dead, and, greatly rejoicing in my lady's good fortune, gave us the warmest of welcomes. There I had what I expected would be my last interview with her. We had been thrown constantly together during the six months that had elapsed between our great adventures upon the Island of the Stairs and our arrival in England. We had discussed everything else, I think, but I had said naught of my love. Indeed, each league of sea over which we passed on our way homeward seemed to remove her farther from me. We were alone. Good Mistress Ficklin had given us her parlor for the afternoon. I took from my pockets the canvas pouches filled with her treasure and laid them on the table. "Those, Mistress Wilberforce," said I, formally enough, although my heart was beating rapidly. "are yours." She waved her hand as if they were of small moment. "We have discussed that before" she said. "What of yourself?" "Last night," I replied, "I went down on the docks. A company's ship sells for India next week. They want a chief mate, and if my references serve they will engage me." "And you have these references?" "I thought, madam, that your friends in the city might give them to me when they know." "But I have no friends in the city," she said. "These," said I, pointing to the table, "will buy them for you." "And so," she said, without looking at me, "and so it is goodby, then. May you be happy." She extended her hand to me, and I might it. I kissed it passionately, but when I made to let it go she would not. "Master Hampton," she said, looking at me, her eyes brighter than the diamonds and bluer than the sapphire upon the table, "you are a fool." "Right well do I know that, mistress," said I, striving to fetch a smile to match her own. "And a blind man as well." Whereat I was a blind man indeed, for my eyes misted up, but not with the blood as in the battle. And I, as strong and tough as a mountain oak, was as like to faint as any lovesick girl. "John, John," came the sweetest voice in the world to me through the darkness, "Don't you see? Don't you know that I love you and you only, that you have all my life, and that my life, which is yours a thousand times on sea and shore, is not worth living without you." "But your friends, your world," I protested as she came nearer. "I have no other friends. I want no other, and you are my world." Well, it is not in me to resist after that, and for the third time in my life I hold her in my arms, where since that hour she has often been again, and for the third time I drank the sweetness of her lips. "Do you remember that night on the Rose of Devon when first you kissed me?" she asked, laughing. "If I should kiss you a million times, sweetheart, as I mean to do." I answered boldly. "I should not forget a single one of them, much less that." "And to punish you for your presumption, although my heart went out to you, I confess, I struck you; and to teach you to be a dutiful husband, lov- laked, devoted to me," she pummeled and laughed again. "I strike you once more." Where she laid her hand once again, but in tenderness, upon my cheek, following it with a kiss. I have had his majesty's sword laid upon my shoulder after I had led one of the king's ships to victory in the French wars, and I am now, if you please, Sir John Hampdon. We live at Wilberforce Castle, and our children play on the award, but the royal acquolde meant not so much to me as that light blow upon my cheek with which my dear mistress sealed our plighted troth. Farm and Garden MONEY FROM TURKEYS. One Woman's Great Success With Flock of Bourbon Reda. "For a number of years I have been interested in raising turkeys," says a woman writer in Farm and Fireside. "I began operations on a small scale. Finding it a very profitable experiment and a pleasant pastime, I have enlarged the number of my breeding stock each year. Now I get orders from almost every state in the Union. "I keep only the Bourbon Reds, and I consider them far ahead of any other kind. As to size, they run well up to the Bronze. They are hardy and healthy and are very gentle and easy to manage. "Until the turkeys are about a month or two old I yard the busy mother with her poults. After that I let them have the run of the pasture through the daytime, bringing them home each evening to roost. They soon become accustomed to coming home at evening, at which time we give them a good feed of small grain, such as wheat, Kaffir corn or millet, with all the clabber cheese that I have to spare. "My roosting house opens to the south, with a wire front. I roost them THE DEAN OF THE FLOCK. there until they are large enough to fly upon a large outdoors frame. I like to get them to roosting outdoors as early as possible, for the outdoor life is the natural life of the turkey. Plenty of clear fresh water is necessary to the turkey at all times. After the poults have had their fill the surplus water is emptied and the pans cleaned for the next watering time. "Since beginning to keep Bourbon Reds I have had no serious trouble with disease. I know nothing of blackhead from experience. The warding off of disease is easier than the curing of it. I do this by putting a little crude carbolic acid in the drinking water once a week. A large percentage of turkeys that die are from two to three weeks old. They need at that age careful handling, good nourishing food, and exercise. As soon as they seem strong enough I turn them out to rustle for themselves, when they can get bugs and worms to eat. "My nesting house is a long shed with a wire front. My turkeys all lay in there, so I have no trouble in gathering the eggs. "I try to have early hatching, so that by the 1st of November I begin shipping them and continue so long as my supply Jasta. "Each year the number of orders have exceeded the supply." HOW TO MAKE THE FARM PAY Doin' things the modern way —that's what makes farm business pay. Paint the barn and mend the fence, usin' common, plain horse sense; changin' crops, conservin' soil, gettin' sure reward 'for toll, helpin' nature make her yields from the fresh and rested fields. --- Mulch the Strawberry Bed. A strawberry shortcake, evenly ripened, is a splendid stock food for family use and most people prefer it to the ordinary doctor stuff as a matter of taste. This is mentioned now so you will remember to munch the strawberry, bed this fall. GENERAL FARM NOTES. Winter plowing seems to be gaining in favor. Now that the general field work is over keep the manure sprender in daily use. Barnyard manure, cottonseed meal and acid phosphates are excellent fertilizers for Irish potatoes. This is a good time to cover the bare spots in the pictures with manure, to be needed early next spring. Rippea is a permanent crop, the ground should be prepared with more care than ordinarily, making it level, free from stones or other encumbrances. Clover is rich in nitrogen, and in homogeneous soil it develops tubercles, which attract nitrogen from the air. OUR NEW SERIAL STORY Person of some Importance Since the golden days when he wrote with Stevenson, Lloyd Osbourne has told no tale comparable to this. Its opening and its closing chapters are in those adventurous south seas where they worked together on "The Ebb-Tide" and "The Wrecker." With the return to the locale of their mutual labor, the brave and gallant spirit of R. L. S. seems to inspire his pen, and it does not desert him when the scene shifts to a New England village. He has chosen for foundation an event that a few years ago shocked and thrilled the whole world by reason of the high station of the man connected with it. Its tragic aspect he robs of tragedy and turns to romantic issues. As its consequence he involves an American man and an American girl in adventures now astonishing, now sudden and passionate, now bizarre and whimsical, now richly humorous, now keyed to the shrill pitch of excitement and always mysterious and alluring. where it is stored in limexhaustible quantities. In large pastures the animals roam from one especially attractive patch of grass to another, traveling all over the field, and trampling down more than they can eat. of doing a neat job, yet the fencing must be tight and kept so. The sketch illustrates a method highly satisfactory even when used on large gates. If gateposts are set in deep and a few stones pounded in firmly around the bottoms. Dig a shallow SYNDICALISM. Syndicalism is not a revoltary and alarming conception is simply perfected unior. In this country the principle THE HARVEST. [As the harvest hand sees it.] It's all right for poets to talk about The "beautiful harvest of grain." But when you get out and you shock about Test million, square miles it's a strain! Perhaps there's romance to be met in it— That's something I wouldn't deny— But I've found only backache and sweet in it. And, gee, but a fellow gets dry! The binder goes clocking in front of you. The sun's beating down on your neck. And the boss is demanding this stunt of you: "Keep up with the binder, by heck!" You shock through the ages of history. For thousands of years do you shock. Yet you find by some magic or mystery You've worked just two hours by the clock! You eat, but the food isn't filling you. You drink, but the water ain't wet. Your back and your shoulders are killing you. You swim in an ocean of sweet. The glamour the poets may give to it Ain't seen by this mortal for one. I harvest because I am driv' to it. And you bet I am glad when it's done! -Berton Brailey. FIGHTING THE CHINCH BUG. Fire the Best Agent in Destroying This Expensive Post. The chinch bug cost the state of Missouri approximately $3,000,000 last year, and in many other states the cost was nearly as great. Unless immediate steps are taken to destroy the swarms which are living over during the winter this loss will be greatly increased next year. Between now and Dec. I all meed ows, pastures, roads, waste lands and other fields, which are heavily overgrown, should be carefully examined for the bibernating chinch bugs. Those fields near wheat and corn fields which were infested during the summer should be examined with special care. The insects hide deep down in clumps of grass, under leaves and rubbish, and in many cases their presence can be detected from the disagreeable odor of the crushed bugs even before one finds them in their hiding places. Wherever they are found the fields should be burned over immediately and carefully so that every possible shelter will be destroyed. The wind should not be too strong, so that the heat will penetrate down into the clumps of grass and make a clean job. Farmers should co-operate in burning over all public highways and railroad right of ways in the infested regions. With careful, systematic burning of all harboring places in the fall a large per cent of the millions of bibernating bugs will be killed by the heat directly and many more left exposed to the winter. After each and every farmer has done all he can to destroy the pest during the winter the fight will be well enough started so that, if taken up in time next summer, the injury from the pests may be greatly reduced.—Board's Dairyman. BRACELESS GATEPOSTS. Original and Satisfactory Method of Holding Stakes In Place Holding stakes in place. When putting up fencing, especially ground gardens and lawns, it is fine-tire to desirable to install wood or oak or above ground braces for the sake This Tale, Brimful of Romance, Mystery and Excitement, Will Be Printed Serially In This Paper :: Boon, Lloyd Osbourne has told no tale are in those adventurous south seas "The Wrecker." With the return to spirit of R. L. S. seems to inspire his to a New England village. 30 years ago shocked and thrilled the connected with it. Its tragic aspect he consequence he involves an American, now sudden and passionate, now bi- to the shrill pitch of excitement and STRAUS' SPECIAL Old Yacht Club, PURE WHISKEY ISAAC STRAUS & CO.. 422 E. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. DES OF CARPENTRY. A. D. PRICE, Funeral Director, Embolmer and Liveryman. All Orders Promptly Filled at Short Notice by telegraph or telephone. Halls rented for meetings and also Entertainment. Plenty of room with all necessary conveniences. 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That is the secret of firm posts — Farm and Firewall. Cement Floore Pay. Investigation in connection with feeding stern carried on by the Ohio experiment station has demonstrated that the value of the manure for each animal was more than $4 greater when the feeding was done on cement floors than when earth floors were employed. The result would be practically the same were the floors plank if the escape of the liquid manure were eventually lost through chemical changes and other avenues of escape. The loss would, of course, be much less where the animals are kept under cover and bedding is freely used, thus allowing the mass to be packed into a thick stratum during the winter season. Hie Night Work. Wifey—What makes you stay at the office so late at nights? Do you gain anything by it? Hubby-No, but I have several times come—or—within an age of gaining something—Philadelphia Record. Brooklyn Lawyer Dies in Norfolk. Alfred C. Cowan, the well known Brooklyn lawyer, died in Norfolk. Vt. Tuesday, Sept. 9, after an operation for appendicitis. Lawyer Cowan was on his vacation, accompanied by his wife. SYNDICAL18M. Syndicalism is not a revolutionary and alarming conception. It is simply perfected unionism. In this country the principle has been more generally designated "industrialism." What we are working immediately for is to better conditions of labor, to shorten hours and to eliminate unemployment. Think what it would mean in raising the level of society if every man and woman were sure that so long as be or she worked honestly there would always be work to do! Think what the specter of unemployment means in decreased deficiency and economic waste! Think how senseless it is that workers should be overdriven at times and forced to idleness and starvation in intervening periods! You tell me that the agitation of industrialism is desnounced for breeding "class hatred." Some people are unwilling to admit that there is "class." I would refer them to John Ruskin's letters, in which he described his awakening to the realization of industrial conditions, and his seven years' struggle in vain to arouse the people of his class and his admission that the ruling class of England could not be brought to do justice to the working class by agitation unsupported by force.-Tom Mann, English Labor Leader. Between Friends Patience looking in the glass)—Can I believe my eyes? There are two gray hairs! Patrice—Take the hair back to the store and make 'em change it, dear— Yonkers Statesman. Will satisfy the Lover on the Right Kind of Stimulation. Special Price We Have All Grades of Good Liquor, Cigars and Tobacco. Call and See Us. # ABOUT USAGE TRAINING — WEEKLY. Larva Boyd St. Nn. 6.68 P.H. E. Prefer Bedroom. Arrive By Train St. Nn. 6.58 A.H. E. Prefer Bedroom. Arrive By Train St. Nn. 6.58 A.H. E. Prefer Bedroom. Arrive By Train St. Nn. 6.58 A.H. E. Prefer Bedroom. *Daily. † Weekdays. † Sundays only. All train arrivals must be attended stop at Ribb. Time of arrivals and departures not guaranteed. Read the sign. N. & W. ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK. Schedule in Effect September 24, 1918. Leave Byrd Street Station, Richmond, POW NORFOLK. 9:00 A.M. 9:00 P.M. 9:10 P.M. 8:00 A.M. 8:10 P.M. 8:20 A.M. 8:00 A.M. 8:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. Arrive Richmond from Norfolk; 11:00 A.M. 9:00 P.M. 9:10 P.M. M. From the West; 9:00 A.P. A2:10 P.M. M., 11:00 P.M. M., 9:00 P.M. P., 9:00 P.M. Daily. a Daily Ex. Sunday. W. Sunday Only. W. B. REVIAL. Paste. Tref. May. W. C. SAUNDERS. G. P. A. Bennett. V. C. H. H. BOLEY. D. P. A. Bennett. V. ATLANTIC COAST LINE IMPROVATIVE JOB R. and. TRAINING LEAVE HOSPITAL DAILY. For Florida and South: 1:30 A. M. and 7:55 P. M. 1:00 A. M. Charlotte. For Norfolk: *1:15 A. M. 9:00 P. M. 4:10 P. M. *7:00 P. M. For N. & W. Ry. West: 6:15 A. M. and A. M. *7:00 P. M. and 9:00 P. M. For Petersburg: 1:00 A. M. 6:15 A. M. *7:00 A. M. and 8:00 P. M. 9:00 P. M. 10:00 P. M. P. M. 4:10 P. 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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1913. Colored folks should continue to practice good manners towards the white folks and towards each other. --- The Richmond, Va. Times-Dispatch editorial department is doing much to promote a better feeling between the two races in this section. --- When colored people tolerate improper leadership, they show that their own standard of racial condition is below the average. In other words, a race cannot rise above its leaders. --- THE TROUBLE AT BON AIR. One of the most remarkable exhibitions of race prejudice on the part of public officials ever noted in these columns has just been concluded. If the reports of the daily papers are to be accredited, it seems that certain Negro-haters saw a colored laborer of the antebellum type working on the farm with the inmates of the Virginia Home for Girls at Bon Air. This institution is a reformatory and only the most interrogative white girls are sent there Those Negro-haters conceived the idea that this was a white man's job and that no Negro should be assisting white girls or be laboring in the same field with them. As a matter of fact Beverly Banks, for that was his name, was a great protection to the Home and his skill in farming and ability to keep away white men and boys who "hung around" for a closer acquaintance with the girls made him an almost invaluable asset to the management. A state investigation was the result and Beverly Banks came out with "flying colors" so to speak. In order to pander to the Negro-haters, however, it was decided to discharge Beverly Banks as an overseer, although his conduct had been exemplary. He was hired as a laborer. Again the Negro-haters protected and the State Board of Charities, with their oaths of office starring them squarely in the face passed a resolution that no Negro should be employed at the Home in any capacity. W. H. Turpin, a white man, who is a farmer was elected to succeed Beverly Banks, the colored man. The girls did not like the change and they drove Turpin away from there. He returned however and all went well until a terrific rain storm visited the neighborhood. The girls induced Turpin to get into a spring wagon and they went many miles down the road. Some people say they put him in that wagon by force, others say the girls beat him. Be that as it may, he was dumped out the wagon in that drenching rain, many miles from the Home and the girls threatened him with injury should he return. Turpin kept going, but it was in an opposite direction from the Home. He went to his own home in Henrico county. He was finally induced to go back and the following extract from the Richmond Virginian tells the story: Members of the State, board of charities and corrections and of the executive board of the Virginia Home for Girls at Bon Air believe they have solved the problem that has confronted them in the home for the last two months. At a conference at the home yesterday afternoon they took steps which they believe will eliminate trouble in the future like that of the past few weeks, during which there were several riots led by the girls. No man will be employed at the home or on the premises in the future except as day laborers, and then only in emergencies. Paroles will be granted the girls on merit only. Discipline will be more strictly enforced. The late wrote the decision reached day at the gates which Dr. Bourke Freeman and Dr. S. C. Hugher of the State board of charities and corrections and Rev H. D. C. Macdonald and Robert Leaky, Jr. of the executive board of the home attended. The resignation of W. H. Turpin, who succeeded Heverly Hankey, the North overseer of the home farm, as overseer about two weeks ago, and who lot about two weeks ago, was accepted. With the acceptance of the resignation came the decision not to employ another man except when emergency demanded and then to have him stay away from the home except when he actually engaged. Turpin's resignation came as a result of the late's outfall at the home about three weeks ago, when the inmates of the home chaged Turpin from the grounds and into the woods a distance of miles away. The girls resented Turpin as the successor to Banks, the Negro, whose dismissal started the second riot. Trouble proceeded this after one of the inmates, Marle McNamar, who had escaped, was returned to the institution is custody of a Rehmond probation officer. The probation officer was chased from the grounds, and the McNamar girl was beaten by the girls because, it is suspected, she had carried away some of their clothing when she ran away. Mrs. Light the matron is placed in entire charge of the home and the girls and she is looked to by the girl to enforce a strict discipline. Recounts of all the actions of the girls will be kept and paroles when given will be on the strength of these records. It will be pawn then that from the resolution prohibiting the employment of coopted men has evolved a resolution prohibiting the employment of all men except when emergency demands it. If Mrs. Light is to run the institution, she should be permitted to run it, or be supervised by some one capable of doing. This interference on the part of the State Board of Charities has done more harm than good. The Board did not seem to understand, in the language of former President Cleveland, "It is a condition and not a theory that confronts us." The following telegraphic report will prove to be of interest, especially to the colored folks in this country: Washington, Oct. 2.—The insistence of Japan on the prompt settlement by the State Department of the questions effecting the "national honor of Japan" has caused a renewal of the worry of the Administration over that acute issue. Japan repeats her demand that racial equality be settled for all time, reasserts the violation of the treaty of 1911 with vehemence, and persists in her contention that the treaty of 1911, like all other treaties between sovereign states, is paramount to the statutes of a State. This question has been renewed with ominous interest at the Department by the news totally unexpected that Japan was now launching a new note in the form of Japan's ideas of what a new treaty between the United States and Japan should contain. This comes after Ambassador Chinda made three fruitless efforts to get a reply to the former note, which was allowed to await the return of John Bassett Moore. It is learned, nevertheless, that Japan has incorporated in her new note or draft of treaty an unequivocal declaration of the equality of the Japanese and American races. It further makes very plain that if there shall be any treaty and the United States should insist on specific citizenship disabilities of Japanese in the United States, Japan will make no treaty unless the State Department shall submit to similar humiliation as to American residents and citizenship and race distinction in the territory of the Mikado. Twenty years ago, the present demands of Japan would have occasioned no comment: The discrimination against citizens of color in this country has led to the discrimi- station against citizens or color in other countries. This may, sooner or later lead to war. Certainly it will result into a commercial war. The practicing of wrong doing for a season will certainly react upon the nation. The Constitution of the United States specifically prohibits any discrimination on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude. There has been a construction placed upon this to mean that, it does not prohibit such a discrimination if the discrimination applies to both white and black people. In other words, if a white man is prohibited from going in one car and a colored man is prohibited from going into some other car, then the law is not violated. Our construction of the constitutional provision is that it forbids any discrimination against either a white or a colored man. To discriminate is to make a difference. It is unlawful to make a difference between a white person and a colored one or vice-versa. The segregation of colored employees in the government offices in Washington was clearly unlawful and we were doubly surprised to know that it was inaugurated by Assistant Secretary John L. Williams of this city. He comes from the best families of Virginia. He has been President of the Seaboard Air Line Railway and he should have known better. But there are thousands of conscientious Southernners who are think me. They know that these conditions cannot last, that ultimately a combination of the better class of white people and better class of colored people will eliminate these unjust conditions and that the citizens of this country regard loss of race or color will dwell together in complete civility harmony upon this earth. --- A REDUCTION IN REPRESENTATION. There is a disposition to arouse the colored people of the Southland on account of the proposed reduction of representation in the next National Republican Convention. It is claimed that this change is demanded by certain members of the National Progressive Party. We have not taken much interest in the innovation for the reason that President Roosevelt reduced the colored representation in the Southland through his party managers to the greatest extent possible by a quasi-endorsement of the 'illy white' Republican Party. This policy was further nurtured by President Taft until there were more white Southern delegates than there were colored and they controlled the political policy in the Southland so far as that policy related to Republican politics. The proposition now to reduce the representation will strike the colored Republicans in general and the "white" Republicans in particular. Outside of this "bread and butter" bride, who cares? THE NEW YORK TIMES A Mellified Subject. Nollekena, the sculptor, was a man of pretty wit and of neat resource in compliment. He had at one time for a sitter a woman of great beauty, but of an extremely nervous and impatient temperment. During her attings she would constantly change her position, and with each shift of posture her expression changed. At last the sculptor's patience gave way. "Madam," he replied, "of what avail to your beauty if you will not sit still till I have reflected it to my model! The litter imprint with gratified vanity and was an motionless as a lay figure during the resumder of her settings- St. Louis Republic. GEORGE DAVIS. THE © 1914 by American Press Association. That a price of $3,000 had been put on the head of Detective William J. Durney by detective B. J. Revelation made by George Davis, alias George O'Donnell, arrested for complicity in various dynaming plots. He has been offered for the killing of Walter Drew, head of the National Directors' association, was caught in New York by detective B. J. Revelation and had traced him all over the country. The arrest was made by United States Marshal Henkel. Dawn in his concession asserted that he had been offered $1,000 to dynamite the Queensboro bridge, in New York city, and accused the pligition, that he could not do the job, found that he could not do the job, and that the lives of thirty or forty workmen, and this he declined to do. In the picture Dawn is shown in the center, Foster on his right and Henkel on his left. Union Man Taken as Dynamiter. George E. Davis, alias George O'Gonnell, was arrested by a United States marshal in New York on a charge of blowing up with dynamite in New Haven railroad bridge at Mount Vernon, N. Y., Sept. 3, 1911. He waived extradition and was taken to Indianapolis. Davis also is charged with having conspired with the McNamara brothers, Frank M. Ryan and other officers of the International Bridge and Structural Iron Worker' s union to wreck the Mount Vernon and other bridges. The marshal asserts that Davis has confessed. In his confession, it is alleged, Davis has implicated union officials. Davis was arrested on the complaint of Robert J. Foster, a private detective, of Louisville, Ky. Foster charged that a conspiracy of Ryan, the McNamara brothers and fifty other iron workers to transport dynamite to be used in working property of the American Bridge company was still in existence. The formal charge against Davis, who is an iron worker, is that he violated the federal law against the transportation of high explosives on passenger trains engaged in interstate com Mob Pummela Man. A mob of foreigners, of Throop, almost lynched a young man from Scranton, Pa., who was charged with attacking a young girl. They stormed the fall, dragged the man from his cell and pummeled him until he was a mass of bruises. The police prevented a lynching. 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Or fall particulars, send, write or call. --- BOWSER BEAMS Plans Little Surprise For His Loyal Helpmeet. But Girlhood Portrait of Mrs. B. Made by the Office Boy Fails to Elicit Praise From Neighbor—Divorce Again Impends In Bowser Home. By M. QUAD. [Copyright, 1913, by Associated Literary Press] FOR a few minutes after dinner the other evening there was something of a mystery around the Bower mansion. Mr. Bowser insisted on answering a ring at the basement bell, and there was a whispered conversation and a large package taken in. Then he asked Mrs. Bowser if she wouldn't run upstairs and busy herself for a quarter of an hour. She complied without asking any questions and by and by was told that she might come down. She found Mr. Bowser beaming with good nature. He was even holding the cat on his lap. "And now about all this mystery I queried Mrs. Bowser. "Sit down, dear, and let us have a little talk. I'm an old kicker of a husband, n'tt I?" "Why, I suppose you are like all other, husbands." "I'm a heap worse, and I'm ashamed of it. I've been thinking things over for the last week, and I'm wondering how you have stood it with me as well as you have. If I'd married any other woman there'd have been a divorce long ago." Mrs. Bowser fully realised that Mr. Bowser in too good nature was just as dangerous as Mr. Bowser in a kicking mood, and she simply replied that she had no fault to find and called his attention to a new book she had bought that day. He was not to be switched off, however. When First They Met. "Do you remember our first meeting?" he asked, as he meted a little more. "I was at your house to see your father, and you entered the room. A "I THOUGHT YOU THE SWEET LITTLE WOMAN IN ALL THIS WORLD." I fell in love with you at first sight. I thought you the cutest, sweetest, coolest little woman in all this world, and in five minutes I had made up my mind to win your heart and your hand. Years have passed since then, but I still think of you as I did that day. "That--that's good of you," replied Mrs. Bowser, as her face flushed with pleasure, and she forgot the peril of the situation. "It was a case of love, and I hope it will go on to the end. There are times when I lose my temper and talk about divorce and all that nonsense, but you, shouldn't lay it up against me." "No, you go right ahead being the best little woman heaven ever let live, and that makes me ashamed of myself ten times over. I'm a mean curmudgeon; I'm a contemptible old kicker; I'm a nagger from 'way back, and if you weren't an angel you have'd divorced me long ago. Can you forgive me for the way I have acted in the past?" Mr. Bowser's chin quivered, his voice broke and tears started in his eyes. The cat made up her mind that torpedoes were, being planted for a grand blowup, and she got down of his knee and sought shelter under the piano. Mrs. Bowser said there was nothing to forgive, and, wiping the tears from her own eyes, she began talking about the new cook who had arrived that day. She had got as far as to say that the girl appeared to know her duties, when Mr. Bowser interrupted with: "If I ever do any more kicking around this house I hope you will call in the neighborhood to boot me around the block. It isn't the right thing to do. A wife has just the same legal rights as a husband." He has no legal or moral right to act himself up as a big injun and run things. It would have served me right if you had turned on me some time with an ax. I never read of a wife killing her husband without wondering if he wasn't just such a man as I am. So you can forgive me and give me another show!" Preparing the Surprise. could and asked him for the news from Manila. He didn't seem to bear the question, but got up and passed into the parlor and lighted the fire joan. When he returned he was bubbling over, and it was a minute or two before he could say: "Well, angel of the earth, your old kicker has got a little surprise for you. It will show you that I'm not so bad after all. I may raise rows and say mean things, but I appreciate you at your full worth, just the same." "And you've got a surprise for me?" she asked. "I have, and it's a cortor. Come right in and behold it." On the wall in the parlor, where he had taken another picture down to make room for it, hung a portrait of Mrs. Bowers in a gilt frame. It was a portrait done in crayon. It was after a photograph twelve years old. It had been done by the office boy in Mr. Bowers's office. He was an office boy without a lazy hair in his head. When he wasn't going to the postoffice or sweeping out he was making portraits or hunting around second hand stores to find frames which could be cut down to fit them. His industry had given Mr. Bowers an idea, and Mrs. Bowers's crayon was the result. It had all come in for $3 per week, except the frame. Likeness Not. Apparent. "Why—why—who is it?" jaked Mrs. Bowser, as she stood before the picture. Being from her oldest photograph, and the style being so ancient, she could not recognize herself. "Who is it?" schooled Mr. Bowser, as he slipped his arm around her and gave her a kiss. "Well, it's the picture of the best little wife on the top of this earth, and she standing right beside me at this moment. What have you got to say about it?" "It-it was awfully kind of you." "Don't mention it. I wish I could have presented you with forty of them. It's you to a dot. I think it the best piece of work I ever saw. That boy will make his mark if he boops on. Now, then, I'm going to ask Davis and his wife to run in and look at it." "I don't think I would not tonight." "And why? Davie claims to know all about art and I want his criticism. He'll try to find some work, but he'll have mighty hard work. Mrs. Davie will probably want one done by the same boy." "I don't think they are home this evening," said Mrs. Dower, as she tried to hide her feelings and took a closer look at the picture. The crayon was the work of black and white and industry. The office boy wasn't up on backgrounds. He considered backgrounds and foregrounds a useful waste of material. He never had taken particular notice of how the head and arms of his fellow beings were naked on, and in working from a photograph he had corrected several mistakes of the photographer. He had enlarged the mouth, been generous with the ears and given the chin a slant on an entirely new line. Many Improvements Made. He had also improvised the eyes to match the mouth—that is, one of them was cooked up in surprise and the other drawn down in a squint. Mrs. Jowower's heart stood still as she noted all these things and a dozen more. That crayon was a token of love, and how could she find fault with it? She couldn't. She gave Mr. Bowower a kiss and sun up spectacles, as if to hide her coyness. He was willing it coyness and chuckling and rubbing his hands when Davis walked in. "What on earth is that?" he quarred as he looked at the crayon. "And you don't recognize it!" exclaimed Mr. Bowser. "I angel if I do, or you eat it!" it may be your cook, your grandmother or the woman who sells horserendib on the streets. Ye gods! Bowser, take it down." "What's wrong with it?" "It would scare a horse if you hung it up in the stable. Why, I could hold a stick of crayon between myoes and do better work. For heaven's sake, but don't let your wife see it." "But she has seen it." "Then go and apologize. Put her off—he out of it! Poor woman! I can understand how she is suffering. Fix it up, bowser—for mercy's sake, fix it up with her! Good night. I was going to ask you to step around to the club, but you want to get rid of that!" Portrait Meets Bad End. Mrs. Bowser was listening on the stain. The cat came creeping in as Mr. Bowser stood there and wondered where the shrapen shell would burst. The clock ticked five minutes away into eternity, and then Mr. Bowser moved. He moved with a jump. He rushed forward and grabbed that crayon on and pulled on it until he beckoned the wire. Then he raised it on high and brought it down with a smash and jumped on it again and again. The cat drew, out of the room, and Mrs. Bowser uttered words of thankfulness. By and by Mr. Bowser came up to go to bed. He was silent and stern. "Did—did anything fall downnature?" asked Mrs. Bowser after awhile. "Yes; something fell," he sternly replied. "And it will probably be better, while our lawyers are consulting about the divorce, for you to go home to your mother. I believe the train leaves at noon!" Out of the Mouths of Babes. Little Loin—Mammma, this milk is sour. Mamma—That's strange. It has been in the icebox all morning. 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Sarecky aware that the governor, told him it made no difference who signed the statement, so long as it compiled with the law. "I went outside and worked on the statement for a day and a half." Sarcecky testified, "and brought it to Governor Sulzer. He signed it, and I took it to the notary and he signed it and mailed it to the secretary of state." Sarcecky added that Sulzer did not read the statement and had nothing to do with his preparing it. Sarcecky was Governor Sulzer's private secretary. Lieutenant Commander Louis M. Josephthal, the governor's naval aide, testified that early in July, at Gotysburg, Mrs. Sulzer told him that the 600 shares of Big Four and 200 of American Sniters lying in her husband's name in the brokerage house of Harris & Fuller wore really her's and that Mr. Sulzer had been borrowing money on them. A few minutes later the governor asked Mr. Josephthal to pay $25,000 and take over the account, which was done. In relation to this testimony it should be remembered that on the night of the Sulzer impeachment in the secondly Mrs. Sulzer told Senator Palmer that she was to blame for the stock speculation charged against the governor; also that on the order which Mr. Josephphil presented to Harris & Sulzer for transfer of the account was written "William Sulzer for Mrs. Sulzer." Herbert H. Lohman, of New York, treasurer of Governor Sulzer's campaign fund, testified he gave Sulzer $1000 in cash on Sept. 25, 1912, "without any reservation." The governor's attorneys declared they proposed to show that this was a part of the money the governor used in Wall street. Prior to this evidence Allan A. Ryan testified that Governor Sulzer attempted to get the influence of Charles P. Murphy to stop the trial of his impeachment, and in return therefor said "he was willing to do whatever is right," according to the testimony of Allan A. Ryan at the trial. This testimony was given after the court, by a secret vote of 41 to 14, decided to admit it upon the record of Ryan's testimony Monday. This was that Governor Sulzer had asked him to see Senator Root and request him to indict State Chairman William Barnes to influence the Republican votes of the members of the court to declare the impeachment proceedings illegal because they were brought during an extraordinary session of the legislature. He said he did not attempt to see Mr. Root. The admission of this testimony opened the doors to Ryan's story of the governor's alleged attempt to make peace with Tammany Hall on the eve of his trial. Ryan said that Sulzer asked him to see Delancey Nicoll, his father's attorney, and request him to see Charles F. Murphy. "He wanted me," said the witness, "to have Mr. Nicoll away from Marphy to endearer to call off this inquiry by getting his following to vote that the assembly had no right to impach him. He said Mr. Nicoll could be the go-between and that he (Sulzer) was ready to do whatever was right." "What did you do in regard to seeing Delancey Nicoll?" asked Attorney Stanchfield, of counsel for the impeachment managers. "I told the governor," replied the witness, "that I would see what I could do, and went out into the country and forged it." Ryan was not cross-examined. The defense then opened its case. Try to Kill King of Baxeny An attempt was made three days ago to assassinate King Frederick of Saxony near Vienna, Austria. While the king was hunting, two men, hidden in the woods, fired on the royal party, but missed. Gendarmes surrounded the wood and arrested both. Kaiser and Widow Divids Emperor William of Germany has agreed to a compromise in connection with the estate of $300,000 left to him by Hermann Knorr, a patriotic but eccentric wood dealer of Kauschwitz. He has consented to take one-half and allow the widow to keep the remainder. Stockmen's Bank Robbed. Crackagen Robbed the Stockmen's bank in Honey Creek, Iowa, of $2231, blowing open the safe with nitroglycerine. No one saw the robbers come or go. Blist Postoffice Safe and Escape. A daring robbery was committed at Kulpmont, near Shamokin, Pa. when a gang of daring burglars broke into the post office, blow open the safe and carried away $000 in money and stamps. A heavy charge of nitroglycerine was used to blow the safe open. Cut This Out Paper. ATTENTION Colored Citizens--Petition!!! NATIONAL PETITION AGAINST JIM CROW AND COLOR SEGREGA TION BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Read Citizens, Sign Your Name and Address and Mall to the Editor of This Paper. Get several names. Return At Once. PETITION!! To the President of the United State House, Washington, D. C. Sir: This is to certify that we, the dignant, that under your administration by members of your cabinet, to so government by race or color. We, public degradation, and insufforable establishment of caste in this free prevent and forbid any such moves with your promise, of fair, friendly your Colored fellow-citizens. Name Address Name Address Name Address N. B.—By pasting on sheet of put on, can be used in churches, side of sheets only. Return to THE PLAN RICHMO MAKE CURRENCY PARTY MEASURE Senate Leaders to Bar Republicans From Its Consideration. MAY TAKE IT INTO CAUAUS To the President of the United States, Hon. Woodrow Wilson, White House, Washington, D. C. Sir: This is to certify that we, the undersigned, are surprised and indignant, that under your administration there should be any rules made by members of your cabinet to segregate employees of the national government by race or color. We protest against this as a plain insult, public degradation, and insufferable injury to Colored Americans, the establishment of caste in this free republic. We petition you to reverse, prevent and forbid any such movement by your bureau chiefs, in accord with your promise of fair, friendly, just and Christian treatment of your Colored fellow-citizens. N. B.—By pasting on sheet of paper any number of names can be put on, can be used in churches, lodges, societies, etc.-Sign on one side of sheets only. Return to THE PLANET, 311 N. 4th Street, RICHMOND, VA. President Wilson suggests That Minority Should Not Be Permitted to Obstruct Democratic Program. Conferences between President Wilson and Democratic leaders in the senate gave practical assurance that the currency bill would be made a party measure, the Democrats of the senate committee considering it separately, as was done in the loans. Jy such an arrangement it is expected that the administration bill, amended to some extent, would receive a vote of at least 5 to 2, or possibly 6 to 1. Should it be impossible to obtain a majority report from the entire committee it is proposed to take the bill from the committee by the party caucus route to the floor of the senate to press it for passage at the present session. President Wilson discussed the alienation with Senator Clarence, president pro tem. of the senate; Senator Kern, the majority leader, and Senator James. Mr. Wilson told them the Republican minority should not be permitted to obstruct the democratic program. The statement by Representative Glass, chairman of the house committee, attacking the attitude of Senator Hitchcock, and characterizing the senate hearings as a waste of time, it was said, would strengthen the determination of some senate committee members to urge important amendments. Senator Owen, chairman of the banking and currency committee, and Senator Lewis, of Illinois, the majority whip, also conferred with the president. "I believe," said Owen, "that the currency bill should be made a party matter. I shall insist on a prompt report of this bill to the senate." He thought bearings should be closed much before Oct. 25. Lewis announced that Owen had instructed, him to keep Democrats together and that he would begin work on the situation at once, cancelling an address he was to make Thursday at Springfield, Ill. The senate currency bearings were resumed, with the definite understanding that they will continue until Oct. 25, if important witnesses appear. An attempt by Senator Owen to terminate the hearings Oct. 18 had been defeated by his committee by a vote of six to four, in which Senators Reed and Hitchcock, Democrats, joined four Republican members, Senators Nelson, Weeks, Bristow and Crawford, in voting against the termination of hearings; while Senators Owen, Shafroth, Hollis and Pomerene voted for Oct. 18. George H. Shibley, director of the bureau of political research, renewed his charge before the committee that the "trustocrats" had driven college professors who "espouse the cause of the people" from their positions. Senator Weeks demanded the names of professors who had been treated thus. "Professor Edward W. Bemis, of Chicago university," replied Bishley, "was discharged because he attacked the Chicago gas trust. John-R. Comman, of Syracuse, was discharged for voting for William Jennings Bryan. James Allen Smith, of Marietta, Ohio, was driven from his place. "The present president of the United States had a narrow escape because he advocated the short ballot. But he continued in the service of the people the undersigned, are surprised and instruction there should be any rules made to segregate employees of the national protest against this as a plain insult, liable injury to Colored Americans, the republic. We petition you to reverse emment by your bursau chiefs, in accord only, just and Christian treatment of of paper any number of names can be lodges, societies, etc.—Sign on one NET, 311 N. 4th Street, LOND, VA. and now has triumphed." TAFT DOESN'T WISH TO FLY Says Ho's Not Seeking That Method of Going to Glory. Former President Taft has declined an invitation to go up in the air at the Columbus bay meet of the Aeronautical society next Monday at Oakwood Heights, S. L., which is to commemorate the late Wilbur Wright's first flight in a power-driven airplane. In declining the invitation the former president says that he is not seeking that method of going to glory. Paralysis Shuts High School. The school board of Laconia, N. H., has closed the high school as the result of the death of Burton Burnham. Tidaback o n the school's football team, from infantile paralysis. Burnham was ill just one day. Louis Hutchins, halfback on the team, has been ill for two days, and his condition is held to be serious. Burnham played in the game on Saturday against Holderness. Aeronlans Killa Woman Dorothy Hildreth, of New York, was killed, and her older, Ruth, was probably fatally hurt when they were struck by the propeller of Lincoln Beachey's aeroplane while watching an exhibition flight at Hammondsport, N. Y. Fall From Tree Fatal Charles Boos, a lineman, of Reudin, Pa., died from injuries received in falling from a chestnut tree. Both arms and legs were fractured and he sustained internal injuries. Wilkes Barre Banker Dies A. A. Sterling, vice president of the People's bank, of Wilkes Barre, Pa., and well known in banking circles in Pennsylvania, died of pneumonia, aged sixty-eight years. Storm Almost Destroys Nome. Nome, Alaska, has been almost destroyed by a storm. Two miles of territory next to the sea was devastated. No lives were lost. Clever Chap. 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EDINGS, its finely equipped science laboratory volumes, its able faculty and its full courses Union University to offer colored men an apted by the favored of other races. Address the President. Phone. Madison-2782. Nothing on earth is so valuable a worth pelishing at great trouble as boy or young man worth all the time. The best education is not too good to choose a poor physician to save a life. And who would choose an inferior school will increase the stress life and prepare one for a larger w Nothing on earth is so valuable as a Human Mind. If a diamond is worth polishing at great trouble and cost, much more is the mind of a boy or young man worth all the polishing that the schools can give it. The best education is not too good for a 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? The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a blank or heavily blurred rectangle. Therefore, no text can be extracted from this image. Virginia Union University. Offers the Best Higher Education to COLORED YOUNG MEN It has a Fine ACADEMY COURSE including manual training for those who have completed common school subjects. Its COLLEGE COURSES is broad and complete. Its requirements and standing are as high as those of any college for white youth in the State, according to the rating of the Carnegie Board. Its THEOLOGICAL COURSES 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. 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We are making a specialty in securing teachers for Virginia Schools. Those holding certificates in force will communicate with us at once. VA. TEACHERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, 14 East 13th St. So. Richmond, Va. Branch Office, 718 N. 2nd St. ```markdown ``` 8 A penny saved is a penny earned— Benjamin Franklin THERE was a time in the history of our country when many of the corporations labeled them selves. Holds Off at the approach of women, but happily, that time has given by one form of industry that has opened avenues to women in the real estate industry. A woman of Boston who has become an expert during this time began work on the most insatiable plan hungry public. Her work is a little different from that of the general real estate dealer, for instead of selling the house she sees the home furnishings and equipment of the lodging house. One day she was in the company of a company gentleman who were disclosing the real estate business, with its opportunities for making money. If the work was so attractive to a man, could not be made to appeal just as fortunate to a woman of ordinary intelligence. She rented a room for an office and met with success at the start. She found advertising the best aid in her work and in her experience has never had a house on her hands more than two months. Generally they sell much sooner. Sometimes she sells her furnishings the same afternoon she buys them. Location has much to do in the sale and houses in the business so there are really disposal of. In buying, one must see that the price paid is not more than could be realized from a forced sale. Sometimes a house has to be renovated at a small cost. Whatever is old or worn goes to the auction room, and no matter how shabby an article is, some one is there to purchase it, so that a little is realized from every article. Sometimes she bought on time, but generally she bought for cash outright, always under such conditions that she could not possibly lose on the transaction. The woman with no capital who desires to undertake this work could buy and sell for the parties themselves, reserving a commission for her trouble. PACKING A SUIT CASE. How to Comfortably Arrange One's Belongings in a Small Space. Belongings IN A Small Space. Packing a suit case is a problem to the woman who wishes to arrive at her destination with her clothes fresh and daly. Many a frock has been ruined by jamming it into a case without thought of consequences. Pack away all the underwear and accessories first, and make sure there is plenty of room left for your favorite frock. Present day underwear does not take up much room. The necessary changes can be packed in a very thin layer in the bottom of the case. A thin silk petroleum or one of ephec de chine or wash not spread the full length and breadth of the suit case takes up only a fraction of an inch. Stockings are never seriously inconvenient, for they can be tucked in corners or inside the shoes. As to shoes, if walking shoes are worn a pair of house shoes and a pair of evening slippers are all that are needed. Shoes at best, even in this year, of this kid and French heels and polished toes, take up a lot of room, and the packer generally gives a sigh of relief when they are safely disposed of. A few layers of tissue paper will be found convenient in packing the suit case. They are as effective in keeping frocks free from dust as muslin cases and certainly take up less room. How to Care For a Silk Umbrella. When coming til with a wet umbrella stand it handle down to dry, then wipe off the handle and ferme and furl the silk wettings. If the silk gets a spot on it remove it with a silk rag, warm water and soap. Clean a gold or silver handle with whiting, wash a china handle in warm soaps, rub up a wooden handle with a very slightly oily rag. A good way to mend a silk umbrella is to wet a piece of black court plaster and fasten it to the silk just under the tear and let it dry. How to Make Plonic Loaf. Three pounds beef from brisket, six hard boiled eggs, three tablespoonfuls vinegar, salt, pepper, cloves, mace, celery and mustard seed, mixed; one cupful stock. Boll and chop meat fun. Add chopped eggs, spices and stock. Mix well and mold into brick pan. Cover with a weight and let stand overnight. Slice for picnics or other meal. How to Remedy Frayed Cuffs. Instead of cutting the frayed edges of cuffs and collars, as many people are accustomed to do, take a lighted taper and just just the frayed parts. It will be seen that the linen will last much longer. Cutting the edges has a tendency to loosen the parts, and slapping just takes the frayed edges off without injury. THE LONG DAY CLOSES. No star is over the lake Its pale watch keeping. The moon is half awake Through gray mist creeping. The last red leaves fall round The porch of roses. The clock hath ceased to sound; The long day closes. Sit by the silent hearth In calm endeavor. To count the sounds of mirth Now dumb forever. Heed not how hope believes And fate disposes; Shadow is round the caves; The long day closes. The lighted windows dim Are fading slowly. The fire that was so trim Now quivers lowly. Go to the dreamless bed Where grief repossess. Thy book of toll is read; The long day closes. —Henry F. Chorley. EVIL SPEAKING. We may ourselves one of these days need forturance and silence from our brethren. Let us render it cheerfully to those who require it now. Be this our family rule and our personal bond. Speak evil of no man—Spurgon. Speak well of the absent whenever you have a suitable opportunity. Never speak ill of them or of anybody unless you are sure they deserve it and unless it is necessary for their amendment or for the safety and benefit of others—Sir Matthew Hale. Never speak anything evil of a man if you do not know it for a certainty; then ask yourself, "Why should I tell it?"—Lavater. SONG. Hear, sweet spirit; hear the spell. Lest a blacker charm compel! So shall the midnight brass swell. With thy deep, long, lingering knell. And, at evening overmore, In a chapel on the shore. Shall the chaunter, sad and saintly. Yellow tupers burning faintly. Doleful masses chaunt for thee Miserere Domine! Hark, the cadence dies away On the quiet moonlight seal. The bontmen rest their oars and say, "Miserere Domine!" —Colorido. SINCERITY. Truth and reality have all the advantages of appearance and many more. If the show of anything, be good for anything. I am sure sincerity is better, for why does any man dissemble or seem to be that which he is not but because he thinks it is good to have such a quality as he pretends to? For to counterfeit and dissemble is to put on the appearance of some real excellence. Now, the best way in the world for a man to seem to be anything is really to be what he would seem to be.—John Tillotson. NEGLIGENCE. There is the same difference between diligence and neglect as there is between a garden properly cultivated and the slug-gard's field which fell under Solomon's view when overgrown with nettles and thorns. The one is clothed with beauty; the other is unpleasant and disgusting to the sight. Negligence is the rust of the soul that corrodes through all her best resolutions—Owen Feltham. WINTER BY THE SEA. The north wind trumpets with demoniac sound Above the barren reaches of the sea. The squadrons of the surge, with plunge and bound. Charge on the wreck strewn beaches thunderously. From out the lowering sky the ice rain Volleys aslant like hurtling javellina; The day expires in throes of polignant pain; Tumultuous and weird the night begins. Glimmers the awful darkness to illume; Chaos seems come again—earth's overthrow; The universe is like a mighty tomb Whereat, over all the unfathomable eclipse. Some god is mourning with grief frenzied lips. No star above, no beacon light below. —Clinton Scollard. How to Protect White Skirts. Sew on the edge of the dust ruffle on your white petticoats coarse'rick rack braid, which will stand hard wear and prevents fraying of the edge of the ruffle and protects the delicate lace and embroidery on the outside ruffle. THE BAILWAY. It is evident that if the public is to get satisfactory results from its servant, the railway must take care that it be so treated that it will be kept in vigorous health. The railway cannot maintain vigorous health if it is not allowed sufficient earnings to sustain it in good physical and financial condition or if burdens are imposed on it which are too heavy for it to bear. The immediate determination of what earnings it shall be permitted to receive and what burdens it shall have put on it is in the hands of the other servants of the public mentioned, chiefly the commissions and legislatures. If the railway is guilty of acts of omission or commission, which are inconsistent with its public duty, these other servants of the public should adequately restrain and publish it. But when the railway is doing its best to perform its duty it is obviously contrary to the interest of the public for it to be subjected to unnecessary restraints and penalties. Judas Kruseitschmidt, Chalman Southern Pacific. TO LUCASTA ON GOING TO THE WARS. Tell me not sweet, I am unkind. That from the innermie Of thy chaste breast and quiet minde To warre and armes I flew. True a new mistress now I chase. The first foe in the field; And with a stronger faith imbrace. A good, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such As you, too, should adore. I could not love these, deare, so much. Loved I not honor more. —flehard Lovelace. BOCIAL JUSTICE. Conservative old Great Britain is making great advances along democratic lines for the welfare of the masses and is at least twenty five years ahead of America. Lloyd George pointed out in almost precisely the same words as Russell that this progressive legislation or liberal movement stands between anarchy and conservative rights of property. Unless justice is accorded to the masses they will obtain it by violent means and in a spirit of revenge. In America and England the masses intend coming into their own. Lloyd-George impressed me as a man of great vision, garmented with reserve; a sympathetic man, free from sham and devoted to a cause and not forgetting the plain people from whom he spring. The reason England is so far ahead of us is largely because we still have the old fetish of state rights. England already has much social justice legislation. With us the people are just being educated. England can proceed faster because it has one central government, while we have forty-eight state legislatures. State rights are advantageous in many respects, but we must nationalize necessary legislation to redress national evils.—Oscar Straus, Member of Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague. SENTENCE SERMONS SENTENCE SERMONS. It is better to receive than to do a wrong.—Cheero Heaven and earth are threads of the same loom.—Tennyson The truth is higher than the mind that apprehends it.—C. Capen. Happy is the man that can be acquitted by himself in private, in public by others, in both by God.—Trapp. Watch for the kind look and for the helpful word, not for the flicking, ill humored, selfish, sarcastic, only half real utterance of thoughts.—Annie H. Ryder. Have we not always found in our past experience that, on the whole, our kind interpretations were truer than our harsh ones? —F. W. Faber. HAPPINESS It is not rare gifts that make men happy. It is the common and simple and universal gifts. It is here and the glance of sunshine in the morning; it is fresh air; it is the friend, the lover; it is the kindness that meets us on the journey; it may only be a word, a smile, a look. It is these and not any variety of blessings that are God's gentle art of making happy—Morrison. How to Store Apples A box of fresh dry sand is an excellent thing to have in a corner of the storeroom or pantry. If apples are carefully packed in the sand they will keep fresh and unbrieved for months. Patronise Our Advertisers. Supreme LodgeK.ofP A Copy of Supreme Keeper of Records & Seal C. K. Robinson's Timely Report: To the Officers and Representatives to the Sixteenth Blennial Session to be held at Baltimore, Maryland, August 25th to 30th, '13. Greeting: St. Louis, Mo., July, 1913. Dear Sir and Brother—As the time approaches for the next Supreme Lodge Session, I feel that the representatives and officers should know our true financial condition, in order that they may think and plan for the betterment of those conditions. The very short time allowed at the Supreme Lodge Session for the consideration of vastly important questions, is not sufficient to permit the members to become thoroughly familiar with conditions as they really exist. At this time I feel it highly important to lay these matters before you, believing as I do that the hearts of the majority of our members are true to the principles of our great institution. Sir and Brother—As the time appointe Lodge Session, I feel that the representatives show our true financial condition, in order I plan for the betterment of those conditions allowed at the Supreme Lodge Session I am easily important questions, is not sufficient to become thoroughly familiar with cont. At this time I feel it highly import before you, believing as I do that the heart numbers are true to the principles of our ring all the years that I, by your trust and S. K. of R. and S., the desire nearest my beloved Order established on a firm basis this end, the records will show that I have our attention to much needed reforms in the of the funds, but as stated above, the sion to carefully consider my suggestions and as caused the representatives to look doubt has brought about the present crisis the face of the record of my frequent effort of our financial system, as well as to add no honest member of the Order will do motives. the time approaches, for it that the representatives and condition, in order that the out of those conditions. The Lodge Session for the cons, is not sufficient to pet familiar with conditions it highly important to lea I do that the hearts of the principles of our great inst by your trust and confidence the desire nearest my heart hased on a firm financial ba will show that I have time and eeded reforms in the hand stated above, the shortness my suggestions and investi tatives to look lightly up the present crisis. of my frequent efforts to re as well as to add, to our so the Order will dare accuse During all the years that I, by your trust and confidence, have served as S. K. of R. and S., the desire nearest my heart has been to see our beloved Order established on a firm, financial basis, and to attain this end, the records will show that I have time and again called your attention to much needed reforms in the handling and disbursement of the funds, but as stated above, the shortness of time in which to carefully consider my suggestions and investigate conditions has caused the representatives to look lightly upon them and no doubt has brought about the present crisis. In the face of the record of my frequent efforts to raise the standard of our financial system, as well as to add, to our source of revenue, no honest member of the Order will dare accuse me of impure motives. CAREFULLY STUDY. serely trust that you will take the time to has given in the following statement before one, in order that you may be fully fam- ennial report submitted to the Supreme L. d., in 1911. I presented to you a very cai- showing your general expenses; salaries 0.00 for the term of two years ending Au- following table which will be found on y notes shows the amount of salaries paid at funds they are payable: Miles of Officers. Out of What Fund. R. L. Fund. U. per term $5,000 $1,250 C. per term 2,400 600 A. S. per term 2,000 1,500 Ex. per term 600 600 per term 1,200 per term 3,000 2,000 Totals. $15,200 $5,950 $1 above table shows the proper divisions and expenses of officers as recommended and adopted by the Supreme Lodge at FURTHER EXPLANATION. 0.00 of this amount, according to your law Supreme Lodge fund. $1,000 out of the $2,250.00 out of the Endowment fund. Do not include the general expenses for o- nery, travelling expenses of officers, etc. amounted to $13,203.39 to be paid fro- d. The receipts for the Supreme Lodge amounted to $5,272.02, which left your follows: Disbursements $13,2 collections 8, Deficit in S. L. Revenue. $4,1 move that Uniform Rank Department show The Receipts in that department now owe Supreme Lodge receipts, see Major General reason why the Supreme Lodge should be salary and carrying other expenses of the will take the time to carefully ing statement before discuss ing may be fully familiar with it to the Supreme Lodge at and to you a very carefully p expenses; salaries alone am two years ending August, 19. will be found on page 146 of salaries paid to office able: Out of What Fund Payable A. L. Fund. U. R. Eng. 000 $1,250 000 600 000 1,500 000 600 000 2,000 1,000 000 $5,950 $1,000 proper divisions of expenses was recommended by the S. Supreme Lodge at Kansas. EXPLANATION. According to your law, is paya 000.00 out of the Uniform Endowment fund. The fou rnal expenses for office rent, of officers, etc., which I 99 to be paid from the S. Supreme Lodge fund to which left your Supreme ..... $13,203.39 ..... 8,272.02 Bank Department should be se department now equal if no age Major General's report. New Lodge should be burden other expenses of that depart I sincerely trust that you will take the time to carefully study the figures given in the following statement before discussing it with any one, in order that you may be fully familiar with them. In my biennial report submitted to the Supreme Lodge at Indianapolis, Ind., in 1911, I presented to you a very carefully prepared statement showing your general expenses; salaries alone amounting to $15,200.00 for the term of two years ending August, 1911. The following table which will be found on page 146 of the 1911 minutes shows the amount of salaries paid to officers, and out of what funds they are payable: Salaries of Officers. Out of What Fund Payable. R. L. Fund. U. R. En. Fund. S. C. per term $5,000 $1,250 $3,750 Clerk—S. C. per term 2,400 600 1,800 S. K. of R. & S. per term 3,000 1,500 1,500 S. M. of Ex. per term 600 600 Sup. Atty. per term 1,200 1,200 Maj. Geul. per term 3,000 2,000 1,000 Totals. $15,200 $5,950 $1,000 $8,250 The above table shows the proper divisions of expenses for salaries and expenses of officers as recommended by the Finance Committee and adopted by the Supreme Lodge at Kansas City in 1909. $5,950.00 of this amount, according to your law, is payable out of the Supreme Lodge fund. $1,000.00 out of the Uniform Rank fund, and $250.00 out of the Endowment fund. The foregoing amounts do not include the general expenses for office rent, printing, stationery, travelling expenses of officers, etc., which for the last term amounted to $13,203.39 to be paid from the Supreme Lodge fund. The receipts for the Supreme Lodge fund to July 31, 1911 amounted to $8,272.02, which left your Supreme Lodge treasury as follows: Disbursements ..... $13,203.39 Collections ..... 8,272.02 Deficit in S. L. Revenue ..... $4,931.27 I believe that Uniform Rank Department should be self-sustaining. The Receipts in that department now equal if not surpass the Supreme Lodge receipts, see Major General's report. And there is no reason why the Supreme Lodge should be burdened with paying the salary and carrying other expenses of that department. THE ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT disbursements and collections of the Endowment Supreme Lodge, were as follows: Endowment expense disbursed . . . $26.3 Endowment collected . . . 14.5 deficit in Endowment Revenue . . . $12.4 the total deficit as follows: deficit in Supreme Lodge . . . $ 4.9 deficit in Endowment . . . 12.4 total Deficit in both . . . $17.3 unmoused deficit was met by the Emergent not permit the expenditure of more than amount fund collected annually for operation, you will observe for the last term we sense incurred against that department with general expenses . . . $ 2.8 salaries . . . 8.1 rent . . . 3 legal expense . . . - bath claims . . . $11.3 total . . . $26.9 is no emergency fund now from which the 0000 was loaned out of the Pythian Temple term. actions of the Endowment I as follows: buried.....$26,381.00 .....14,550.00 revenue.....$12,431.00 wis: de.....$4,936.00 .....12,431.00 .....$17,367.00 set by the Emergency fund, secure of more than 25 per c annually for operating exp for the last term was $14,5 that department was .....$2,807.81 .....8,181.00 .....337.50 .....5.00 .....$11,331.31 .....15,650.00 .....$26,981.31 low from which the deficien the Pythian Temple fund for The disbursements and collections of the Endowment Department of the Supreme Lodge, were as follows: This enormous deficit was met by the Emergency fund. The law does not permit the expenditure of more than 25 per cent of the Endowment fund collected annually for operating expenses; your collection, you will observe for the last term was $14,550.00, yet the expense incurred against that department was General expenses ..... $ 2,807.81 Salaries ..... 8,181.00 Rent ..... 337.50 Legal expense ..... 5.00 $11,331.31 Death claims ..... 15,650.00 Total ..... $26,981.31 There is no emergency fund now from which the deficiency can be met. $5000 was loaned out of the Pythian Temple fund for this purpose this term. FACING A CRISIS. last session I warned you of the condition and urged you to prepare to meet the危机 of the convention saw the impending correct it by presenting remedy after remedied. I have no criticism to offer as to the that time but I feel it my solemn duty to the deplorable condition of your treasure of the officers of the Supreme Lodge have number 1912, and when the session convened and an enormous deficit, that can only be and proper regulation of expenses. For one Grand Lodge has been forced to pay unjust taxation, and it remains for the RM more session to exercise their very best wish this question as well as the queen the manner of handling our finance our expenses of increasing our revenue in order that the several department may be self-sustaining. There is no such broad country today that is successful these financial methods used by our Supremecience of the True Reformers should be tall. of you of the conditions which are to meet the crisis. The saw the impending danger remedy after remedy, all of which to offer as to the action, of any solemn duty to again call on of your treasury at this supreme Lodge have not been the session convenes at Balti, that can only be met by of expenses. It has been forced to protest as it remains for the Representatives as their very best wisdom in call as the question of billing our finances, either ceasing our revenue by several departments ofining. There is no other oxy that is successfully oper- ed by our Supreme Lodges. Reformers should be a suff At the last session I warned you of the conditions which confronted you, and urged you to prepare to meet the crisis. The conservation men of the convention saw the impending danger, and sought to correct it by presenting remedy after remedy, all of which efforts failed. I have no criticism to offer as to the action of the majority at that time but I feel it my solemn duty to again call your attention to the deplorable condition of your treasury at this time. The salaries of the officers of the Supreme Lodge have not been paid since September 1912, and when the session convenes at Baltimore, you will find an enormous deficit, that can only be met by wise legislation, and proper regulation of expenses. Already one Grand Lodge has been forced to protest against what it terms unjust taxation, and it remains for the Representatives at the Baltimore session to exercise their very best wisdom in dealing with this question as well as the question of adjusting the manner of handling our finances, either by reducing our expenses or increasing our revenue by wise legislation, in order that the several departments of the Supreme Lodge may be self-sustaining. There is no other organization in this broad country today that is successfully operating upon the loose financial methods used by our Supreme Lodge. The recent experience of the True Reformers should be a sufficient warning to all. ORDER TAXED AND OVER-TAXED order has been taxed and over-taxed, until the ship has almost reached the breaking point on to page 292 of the minutes of the order, the following resolutions presented by the D. B. C. of Michigan to be acted upon by the Baltimore session this year. "Paragraph ended. To provide a revenue for the Supreme tax on each member of the Order, and charged by it, and taxes from Subordinate to the jurisdiction." 10. to be amended to read as follows: "We shall pay to the Supreme Lodge, by and subordinate Lodges thereof, a tax not to be paid and each Grand and Subordinate Lodge, as sums as may be fixed in the by-laws of all work or supplies so ordered must be paid on date of delivery." over-taxed, until the patient and the breaking point, and by the minutes of the 1911 wee- rons presented by Sir Francis be acted upon by the Sup- year, "Paragraph 6, of A- venue for the Supreme Lodge the Order, and charges for from Subordinate Lodges we read as follows: "Each mea- sure Lodge, by and through soof, a tax not to exceed 16.0 subordinate Lodge shall pay in the by-laws of the Sup- ordered must be paid for w The Order has been taxed and over-taxed, until the patience of the membership has almost reached the breaking point, and I call your attention to page 292 of the minutes of the 1911 session, which bears the following resolutions presented by Sir Francis H. Warren, D., D. B. C. of Michigan to be acted upon by the Supreme Lodge at the Baltimore session this year. "Paragraph 6, of Article 1, to be amended. To provide a revenue for the Supreme Lodge by means of a tax on each member of the Order, and charges for supplies furnished by it, and taxes from Subordinate Lodges under its immediate jurisdiction." Article 10, to be amended to read as follows: "Each member of the Order shall pay to the Supreme Lodge, by and through the Grand and Subordinate Lodges thereof, a tax not to exceed 10 cents per annum, and each Grand and Subordinate Lodge shall pay for supplies such sums as may be fixed in the by-laws of the Supreme Lodge, and all work or supplies so ordered must be paid for when ordered, or on date of delivery." THAT PROPOSED AMENDMENT save resolution propities to amend your Bus resms to relieve our financial strains and to amend your Supreme On annual struts and give to The above resolution provides to amend your Supreme Constitution, and seeks to relieve our financial strife and give to the PHOTOS. We offer you, the Latest and Most Attractive Photos, at a Mixed-Medium Photo than you can obtain elsewhere. Special Attention Fold to Children. Enlarging and Clipping Interior View Work. We will also be pleased to Quote you Prints on Exterior and from Old Photos. A Specialty. Geo. O. Brown, PHOTOGRAPHER, 603 North 2nd St., Richmond, Va. MAILED ONLY IN U.S.PO SOLD MONLY BY POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER Address on letters to Mask Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minn. not to individuals. A BEAUTIFUL HEAD OF HAIR IS A LADY'S CROWNING GLORY.—And every lady can have it if she will use the Magic. The Magic will dry the hair after a shampoo or bath, and strengthen the earliest head of hair. It will also stimulate its growth. The Alamacain Camb can not injure the hair, because it is never heated direct, but takes its heat from the heating bar which is heated on our Alcohol Hater, or any other heater. We advise the use of Haper's Hair Poms to Best on the market. Price per box. $9a. Alcohol Hater, price $8a. Liberal terms to agents. Write for literature today. MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER COMPANY, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Supreme Lodge its proper authority to receive a Per Capita tax upon the membership. If this resolution prevails there will be no further need of extra taxations. It will produce a revenue of about $15,000 annually that with the sale of supplies and the control of a regalia and printing plant, with proper regulations will place the Supreme Lodge on a sound financial footing. Article X of the original laws as adopted, amended and published in 1880 in 1886 read as follows: "Each Grand Lodge shall pay to the Supreme Lodge the sum of $125 annually for each representative to which they are entitled, etc. and to make annual returns to the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal with same." The collection of $25.00 bluntly, is inadequate and there should either be an increase in representative tax or a new law enacted creating a per capita tax upon the membership as outlined in the foregoing paragraph. Since I have been your Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal, I have built up a splendid revenue from the supply department, and made several efforts to direct your attention to the advisability of operating a National Supply and Rogalla House, and I again urge here, there is no good reason why certain officers should be operating Rogalla Houses for their personal benefit when the Order needs the revenues from sales for its maintenance; that if you are not in a position to start a plant equipped and owned by the Supreme Lodge, you should at least control the sales of supplies and regalia to Grand Lodges and members of the Order, through the office of the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal, in order that the Supreme Lodge may receive its just portion of the revenue derived from its influence and membership, by private concerns, as is the case at present. FINANCIAL SYSTEM SHOULD BE ALTERED. There should be some alteration in your financial system. The largest amount of revenue coming into the organization is through the Endowment fund, and if the Supreme Chancellor is to continue handling this fund as at present, collecting and paying them out at will, it is certainly not good business sense to permit him to appoint his own Finance Committee to audit his own accounts, as they are not independent, and subject to removal by him at any time, which of course unfit them to render the Supreme Lodge honest, efficient service. This is a burning issue and ought to be remedied at once. Officers came to the last session without reports, some with their books and vouchers missing, acknowledging their carelessness and failure to make, proper reports for two years, while the Finance Committee, overlooking all these fragrant violations of the law, were losing time attempting to find flaws in the books and accounts of the Supreme Keeper of Records and Soal, which after all, they were forced to admit were properly kept, as examination by exports had previously shown. If the Supreme Lodge owed $13,000 and had only $8,000 with which to pay it, and it was paid, my books must show where the money came from to pay it with, if I am to live up to my obligations as a man and honored officer of the order. I refuse to conceal it and shall continue to perform my duties fearlessly as God gives me wisdom to see the right. SHOULD BE FREE TO ACT If your Finance Committee could not possibly exist and you a position to enforce the law an mittee whose duty it is to rigidly the expenditures without fear of in the Officers and The Supreme believe the above suggestions if laws to meet the present demar With the facts I have plaint rise to the full stature of your and assist in taking such steps beloved organization, and thus their interests to say: "I shall Finance Committee was free to act, the above can possibly exist and your Supreme Chancellor would enforce the law and the recommendations of the duty it is to rigidly examine the books and documents without fear or favor to any one, then coerce and the Supreme Lodge would soon be rested above suggestions if approved will sufficiently and the present demands. The facts I have plainly put before you. I trust this full stature of your manhood at the Baltimore office taking such steps as will secure the future organization, and thus enable those who trust you to say: "I shall not fear." If your Finance Committee was free to act, the above conditions could not possibly exist and your Supreme Chancellor would be in a position to enforce the law and the recommendations of the Committee whose duty it is to rigidly examine the books and determine the expenditures without fear or favor to any one, then confidence in the Officers and The Supreme Lodge would soon be restored. I believe the above suggestions if approved will sufficiently amead our laws to meet the present demands. With the facts I have plainly put before you, I trust you will rise to the full stature of your manhood at the Baltimore session, and assist in taking such steps as will secure the future of our beloved organization, and thus enable those who trust you with their interests to say: "I shall not fear." He holds no parley with unmanly fears, Where duty bids, he confidently steers; Faces a thousand dangers at her call, And, trusting in his God surmounts them all. Yours in F. C. & B., C. K. ROBINSON, S. K. of R. & S. Daddy's Bed Story — The Starfish Doesn't Lose Evelyn had picked up a starfish at the beach and w said he, "Is only Mr. Starfish's skeleton. He w hich and dry in some storm. lives in water. He crawls about on the bed o of the body are sucker-like feet. However, wh the star are used to help him along. tell you a story about Mr. Starfish. Once up a moving day. There wasn't much to eat wh to get up and hustle. Starfishes are a bit lazy. aby to the sea cucumber and the sea urchins an the anemones. They told him if he found a r was plentiful to let them know. was quite hungry, for, food being scarce in the hadn't any breakfast or dinner or tea. Now a sea small, and he would stop to lunch off that. was most tired to death when he passed a cave w where I could get something to eat? he asked the bed of oysters on the other side of that rock. mouth stretched so wide in a pleased sm ht he meant to eat him and ducked back into his the starfish was climbing up on the rock where b fat oyster along came Mr. Bluedish. And he was Mr. Starfish and, catching him by one of his rays it carry him far, for when he got over his first the ray and dropped down on the rock again. hole so that Mr. Bluedish couldn't find him if he hurt the starfish a bit to break off the ray. Th ing their enemies. In a few weeks the little st as good as the one he had lost. are lots of oysters on that rock. How do you s out of their shells? He took hold of the oyst d pulled at the shell till the oyster had no more when the oyster opened it a tiny bit the starfish the shell. for the starfish grew fat and lazy in its new home. Jack and Evelyn had picked up it to daddy. "That," said he. "is only M. washed high and dry in some s." Mr. Starfish lives in water. He On the underside of the body are sure hurry the rays of the star are used to "I think I must tell you a story little starfish had a moving day. The and he really had to get up and hustle "He said goodby to the sea cucum and lobsters and the anemones. The where the food was plentiful to let the "The starfish was quite hungry, he had lived, he had not any breaks would find a little sea small, and he w "The starfish was most tired to de hermit crab lived. "Do you know where I could get? There's a fine bed of oysters on plied. The starfish's mouth stretches hermit crab thought he meant to eat "Now, just as the starfish was clim looked like a fine fat oyster along cam so he grabbed at Mr. Starfish and, ca with him. "But he didn't carry him far, for Starfish broke off the ray and dropped tied into a dark hole so that Mr. Blu again. "No, it didn't hurt the starfish a they have of fooling their enemies. another ray quite as good as the one "Yes; there were lots of oysters o Starfish got them out of their shell rays and pulled and pulled at the shell keep it closed. When the oyster open the oyster out of the shell. "And no wonder the starfish grew ACK and Evelyn had picked up a starfish at the beach and were showing it to daddy. "That," said he, "is only Mr. Starfish's skeleton. He was probably washed high and dry in some storm. "Mr. Starfish lives in water. He crawls about on the bed of the ocean. On the underside of the body are sucker-like feet. However, when he is in a hurry the rays of the star are used to help him along. "I think I must tell you a story about Mr. Starfish. Once upon a time a little starfish had a moving day. There wasn't much to eat where he lived, and he really had to get up and hustle. Starfishes are a bit lazy. "He said goodbye to the sea cucumber and the sea urchins and the crabs and lobsters and the anemones. They told him if he found a neighborhood where the food was plentiful to let them know. "The starfish was quite hungry, for, food being scarce in the place where he had lived, he hadn't any breakfast or dinner or tea. Now and then he would find a little sea small, and he would stop to lunch off that. "The starfish was most tired to death when he passed a cave where an old hermit crab lived. "Do you know where I could get something to eat? he asked the crab. "There's a fine bed of oysters on the other side of that rock,' the crab replied. The starfish's mouth stretched so wide in a pleased smile that the hermit crab thought he meant to eat him and ducked back into his shell. "Now, just as the starfish was climbing up on the rock where he saw what looked like a fine fat oyster along came Mr. Bluefish. And he was hungry too. So he grabbed at Mr. Starfish and, catching him by one of his rays, swam off with him. "But he didn't carry him far, for when he got over his first fright Mr. Starfish broke off the ray and dropped down on the rock again. Then he scuttled into a dark hole so that Mr. Bluedish couldn't find him if he came back again. "No, it didn't hurt the starfish a bit to break off the ray. That's a way they have of fooling their enemies. In a few weeks the little starfish grew another ray quite as good as the one he had lost. "Yes; there were lots of oysters on that rock. How do you suppose Mr. Starfish got them out of their shells? He took hold of the oyster with his rays and pulled and pulled at the shell till the oyster had no more strength to keep it closed. When the oyster opened it a tiny bit the starfish would pierk the oyster out of the shell. "And no weaker the starfish grew fat and lazy in its new home." At the entertainment. "That's what you call a mixed quartet, isn't it? "Yes, considerably so." Thoughtful Sweden. The Swedish government operates public employment bureaus. Their services are free of charge. Mr. Bluefish Was Hungry Tea. was free to act,' the above conditiona r Supreme Chancellor would be in the recommendations of the Com- examine the books and determine favor to any one, then confidence Lodge would soon be restored. I approved will sufficiently amead our is. y put before you. I trust you will manhood at the Baltimore session, as will secure the future of our enable those who trust you with ot fear." F. C. & B. K. ROBINSON, S. K. of R. & B. Daddy's Bedtime The Starfish Doesn't Mind Losing a Limb starfish at the beach and were showing : Starfish's skeleton. He was probably form. crawls about on the bed of the ocean like feet. However, when he is in help him along. about Mr. Starfish. Once upon a time there wasn't much to eat where he lived. Starfishhes are a bit lazy. uber and the sea urchins and the crabs y told him if he found a neighborhood in know. Mr. food being scarce in the place where it or dinner or tea. Now and then he could stop to lunch off that. with when he passed a cave where an old something to eat? he asked the crab. the other side of that rock, the crab rea- so wide in a pleased smile that the him and ducked back into his shell. up on the rock where he saw what Mr. Bluesfish. And he was hungry too. chiring him by one of his rays, swam off when he got over his first fright Mr. down on the rock again. Then he scratch couldn't find him if he came back it to break off the ray. That's a way a few weeks the little starfish grew had lost. that rock. How do you suppose Mr. He took hold of the oyster with his till the oyster had no more strength to it a tiny bit the starfish would peck at and lazy in its new home!" Taught at swedish The Swedish government operates public employment burea. Their servic are free of charge. HIGH GRADE JOB WORK In Fact Printing of All Kinds Executed Promptly. 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. Riley at Home. An Indianapolis lawyer, with a friend, motored down to Greenfield, Ind., the birthplace of James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier poet. They had dinner at the hotel and thought they would like to see the house where Riley lived. So they asked the hotel man: "Where is the Riley house?" "I don't know any hotel by that name," he replied; "though there may be some such boarding house here." "I mean the James Whitecomb Riley house," said the lawyer, thinking his host had misunderstood. "I don't know him. You may be able to find his name in the city directory." "I guess he's moved," said the lawyer as he almostly thumbed the directory. "Probably," the hotel keeper commented. "Some of them Irish don't stay long in a place."—Saturday Evening Post. "Nobody knows it!" Well, what if it's true That nobody knows your transgressions but you? If you've stunned the time's coming you'd give the world's self For the power to forget what you know of yourself. In the favor of kings you'll then find little worth. Though your praises should ring to the ends of the earth. But ever and ever there's some one—it's odd— There is somebody knows it besides you and God. Was there ever a secret that nobody knew Outside of its guilty possessor? But few Are allowed the illusion and ignorant stand. Like ostrichs hiding their heads in the sand. "Nobody knows it!" That treacherous roof Has wrecked human lives beyond count or belief. The roar of those breakers, once given control. Drowses the sound of the bell buoy of conscience or soul. "Nobody knows it!" Ah, wormwood and rue! Chained to an act you can never undo. Chained to an act you can never undo. —Cora M. W. Greenleaf. Tempering the Water to a Lamb. There is a certain lawyer in New York whose income from his practice is nearer $100,000 than $50,000. He is known as the keenest and readiest of cross examiners and a man of profound learning as well as common sense. Yet he confesses that it took one year for the fact to flash upon him that he had been the victim of a most egregious piece of simple trickery. This, his colloquy with the clerk in a haberdashery store, will explain it: Eminent and Brilliant Lawyer—I want to buy a bathing suit. Small Clerk—Yes, air. (Sorts out several. All are of ordinary woolen except one. This, by far the most expensive, is of a heavy knitted kind. Lawyer remarks that he is to spend summer in Maine.) Eminent and Brilliant Lawyer—Why is this one so heavy? Small Clerk—That is for bathing in climates where the water is very cold, air. We sell many to persons who go to Maine. Eminent and Brilliant Lawyer—Ah, it's lucky I learned this! I'll take the heavy one. (Buys suit and walks out. One year later the truth flashes on him.)—New York Post. A Nontemperance Drink. A London clergyman was being entertained over a week end by one of the well to do but plain men of a Lancashire town not far from Manchester. As soon as the guest was settled by the fireside on the Sunday evening his host asked him, "Are you a tecotaler?" "Well, no; not exactly," the clergyman admitted. The master of the house received the statement with obvious relief. "Ah'm right glad to hear it," he said. "We'n bad that sort stayin' with us afore. Now, if ye'd been one of them tecotalers ye'd 'a' been wantin' soda water and lemonade and lime juice and ginger ale and nobody knows what all. But as ye ain't a tecotaler yell'll be like the rest o' us an' satisfied wi' plain water!"—London Answers. A Yankee Trik The shrewd "down easter" who socked to Ohio in the early days made such good use of their wits that they were constantly suspected by their neighbors of being engaged in trickery, says Mr. Hulbert in "The Ohio River." One day one of them overtook a Dutch farmer riding to mill with a bag of grain. In one end of the bag was all the corn; in the other, to balance it across the saddle, was a stone. "Why do you carry the stone?" asked the Yankee. "To make de bag balance schteady," replied the Dutchman. "But it isn't needed for that. Throw it away and put half the meal in each end." "Goot!" said the Dutchman, and away went the stone. Soon afterward the other rode on ahead, and the Dutchman was left to his own, mustangs. He became suspicious. "Now, how it last" he asked himself. "Everybody aroundt here in de glade garries delr grain so, mit a stone in de sack. Dot feher has got some patch in din. It was a yankee trick somever." Theuupon he stopped his horse, busted up another stone and jogged cautiously on' to the mill with the grain all in our end of the bag. Bill-Heads, Letter and Note Heads, Envelopes, Business & Visiting Cards, Policies, Medical Blanks, Insurance Blanks, Financial Cards, Lodge Labels, Checks, Check Books, Minutes, Pamphlets, Whole Sheet Handbills, Placards. Devoted to the Interests of the Citizens of Color. THOSE HORRID DISHES. How to Make a Disagreeable House- hold Task Less Unpleasant. Most people put off doing disagreeable things. "Won't tomorrow do it?" is a familiar household question, and the easy promise, "Yes, I'll do it in a little while," has often tided us over until that meridious "eleventh hour" that finds so many things undone or done helter skelter, in order that we may be ready when the clock strikes 12, says the Youth's Companion. It is disagreeable to wash dishes. Even mothers, who do most things cheerfully, will sometimes pass the dishes on to youthful and unwilling hands. The schoolgirl invariably has other things to do, and the dishes are so insistent! Even when stacked in the sink they look reproachful. Left in disorder on the table, they glare at you every time you pass, and, hanging over your hand when you are playing tennis or finishing a book, they loom like a thundercloud. "I just dread to get at them," you say, and the dread grows greater every time you think of them. But is doing the dishes as bad as dredging it? To scrupe off the leftover food, to pile spoons with spoons and plates with plates, to have a sparkling lather of soapsuds and hot water, to tackle the dishes in the order of their cleanless instead of inversely or haphazard, to hang up the towels and see a clear sky spanning a golden afternoon—surely there are worse things than that! Washing dishes, like many other disagreeable jobs, requires no concentration. The mind is free to dwell on pleasant things. The sense of freedom and the feeling of self righteousness that follow the prompt washing of the dishes are enough to raise the humble task into a fine art and insure that it be done not quickly, but well. "There," said one valiant girl, hanging up the dishcloths with a flourish; "if I plunge headlong into them I am half through before I know it. It is only dreading to do them that gets on my nerves." That, as all who know will admit, was hitting the nail squarely on the head. WATERMELON PARTY. How to Give a Novel Porch or Lawn Function. A watermelon party may be given on the porch or lawn in the fall. Have the color scheme of decorations and menu in pink and green. Send the in- vitations on cards decorated with watermelon and pickaninies. Decorate with grinning jack o' lanterns made from small melons or citrons. For the centerpiece select a fine round melon; cut a large slice across the top, scoop out the heart, using a dinner spoon with rotary motion, so as to form pretty corns, which may be thoroughly chilled and served for the first course of the luncheon. Then fill the shell with pink roses and place on a bed of You will receive courteous attention and your patronage is earnestly solicited. Out of Town Orders Promptly Attended. If our prices are higher, you can go elsewhere if you can better them in the same grade and class of work. If our prices are lower, we stand ready to accept the business. green leaves. Have table dollies of pink crape paper, with a border of melon seeds stuck on with inludection. Make place cards by writing guest's names on squares of the rind with a sharp knife. Serve. Chilled Watermelon Cones. Tomato Bouillon in Green Cups. Pink Kiddies. Salmon a la Newbury With Parsley. Baratoga Lodge. Rolls. Watermelon Cake. The watermelon cake is simply a pink and white layer cake with currants in it. The melon seeds may be used for games, such as outlining animals or birds, or stringing them with threaded needles, the longest strand threaded in the shortest time being a prize. How to Choose a Vocation. In choosing your vocation it does not matter so much what you choose as how you do it, and how well you stick to it, says Elizabeth Towne in the Nautilus. Pick out something you think you can do exceptionally well and then devote yourself to it. Choose something you desire to do. Go in to win on that line, and etick to it through thick and thin. Work at it, develop it, harm all you possibly can about it, and then discover new ways of doing it better than anybody else has ever done it before. Everybody has more than one talent. Pick out the one you like the best and cultivate it and direct it. In doing this you will become self confident, quick to think, height and efficient and successful. Success is one part good choosing, and nine parts good sticking to it. A Secret. Willie—Paw, what is a secret? Paw—Anything two women do not know, my son—Cincinnati Enquirer. AGENTS FOR THE PLANET. RICHMOND, VA. NORFOLK, VA. Walter R. Henry, 19 C Avenue, Huntersville. John DeBona, 610 Church St. Thomas R. W. Perry, 1 Jenner Place. CHICAGO, IL. C. Cunningham 3242 State St. Misa Malinda Stuart, 17 E. 331 6t. A. D. Hayen, 3640 State St. R. M. Haryey, 3924 State Street. W. Gaughan, 3626 State Street. We Do PressWork for the Trade. We have a full line of the Finest Stationery to be obtained anywhere in the United States. We supply Mourning Paper and Envelopes. --- WILSON SIGNS TARIFF BILL President Used Two Pens to Write His Nama. Country Now Creates Under Democ ratic Trade Lawe For the First Time In Twenty Years. Present Written to the Trust bill in the House of Commons on Friday and the Treasury is now in the House. Elected on the 1st day of January, which has been preceded by the commencement of April, is a member of the House and a general rector of not nearly all the port authority law of the government of foreign countries in a new income tax that will be imposed upon persons having a new income above £100 and an array of important duties on certain laws and international treaties to install which will be imposed upon persons of official duty for months to adjournance which will be imposed upon officers and which will be imposed upon officers and on all other persons of the country. In addition to president to witness the ceremony of the investiture were Clyde P. Porter and minors born on the same day and members of the Eminent Presidents Committee. Chairman and members of the Eminent Presidents Committee. Vice President Mugabe P. President of the Team Clark and Vice President of the team. Speaker of the House of the cabinet and the speaker of the cabinet. The tariff will bearing the signatures of Speaker Clark and Vice President Marshall, the first Presidential tariff measure since 1867, reached the White House in the afternoon, but the president adhered to his plan not to issue the measure until nine o'clock. At that hour he raised his pen and signed his first name, Wesrow. Then he took his pen and completed his signature. The first pen was given to Representative Underwood. The other went to Senator Simmons, who led the tariff fight in the house. President Wilson' reinstalled repeated requests from moving picture cameras and photographers to be present when the tariff bill was signed. He took the position that the signing of a legislative act of so great importance should be a designated occasion. While the law goes into effect at once, collectors of customs will continue to assess the duties of the old Pathe Alamein act, withholding final legislation of each entry until the receipt of copies of the new law. In this way it is expected there will be no delay in passing importations through the customs house and the government will be guaranteed the proper duties. It will probably require ten days for the customs service in all parts of the country to adjust itself, in a general manner, to the new law, but it will require months before all the intricate problems concerned in its enforcement are settled. --- Employer Gives Workers $3,390,000. The will of Herbert Simon, America's largest individual rich manufacturer, was admitted to probate in Easton, Pa. Although he estimate of the estate was given, it is understated to amount to $10,000 or more. No public bequests were made, but many employees were remonstrated. To his will, Mrs. Elizabeth Simon, he gave his residential holdings in Easton to the city of two magnate houses, together with the household goods in those houses and at his house at Union Hill, N. J.; $2000 in cash and one hundred of the estate. The estate (divided into 2000 parts) In addition to the bequests, named above, Mrs. Simon gets 666 of the 2000 parts, his stepdaughter, Grace Hixler, 307 of the 2000 parts, his sister, Mrs. Emily Ebert, of Frankfort on the Main, Germany, 352 of the 2000 parts, and the remaining 663 of the 2000 parts are given to his employees. Mrs. Simon's portion of the estate is estimated in value at about $4,000,000, and the part given to the employees, it is estimated, is worth about $3,380,000. Thirty-one employees will divide this in varying proportions. Charles Muller, of Weebawker Heights, N. J., is named as executor without bond. Free Miner From Tomb. After being entombed in the dark and cold depths of the Continental mine at Centralia, Pa., for nearly nine days, Thomas Tomaschekskle was freed by rescuers little the worse for his experience. While he had suffered from the cold and must still abstain from solid food, he manifested a calmness and cheerfulness truly amazing. There was little emotion and no hysteria attending the final scenes of rescue from an experience seldom, if ever, paralleled in the coal regions. There was a strong, hearty gripping of hands between rescuers and rescued that carried a wealth of feeling that makes mere words seem puny and futile. At the Tomaschefskie home his wife stood in the doorway crying and hugging her six-months-old baby to her breast. Clustered about her woe four others daughters, the oldest fourteen years old. The rescued man reached for the baby first; then kissed the other children. Then he looked at his wife, "Hello," he said, "Hello, John," she replied, and then broke into a torrent of Polish praising the salads and in every way expressing her joy. It all brought no change to the expression of Tomaschefskie's face. Enraved Boy Killa Six With Axe. Engraved Boy Kill Six with Axe. A crime of the rebellious savviness van committed by a boy fifteen years old, who murdered with an axe six persons in the village of Bashingh En Landnread, near Nantes, France. The boy, Marcel Redurban, was employed as a vine cutter. He and his employer, George Mabit, were pressing grapes together, when a discussion rose between them. Redurban became anny, soiled an ennious axe and with a single blow slow Mabit. The young misterior then entered the employer's house, holding his formidable weapon in his hand. He dashed up to Mrs Mabit and struck her until she was dead, and then kille! a servant in the same way. The boy then proceeded to another room, where he dispatched his employer's mother, and then followed this by killing two of Mabit's children. He spared a third child, aged four, by killing their side. After completing his series of crimes Redman went to bed and slept calmly. After his arrest he made a complete confession. Spent $16,000 to Be Mayor. K. H Jermyn, millionaire coal operator, extended more than $100 to gain the nomination for mayor of the city of Satuton, Pa. according to his expense account, which has been filed. This lame by far than all the rest of the candidates combined. Jermyn is said to have entered the race for mayor as a joke. He is reported to have made a remark in jest to a prominent politician that he thought he would make the joke. "You would probably get your own vote and your brothers and a few more friends," was the politician's report. In a spirit of joke, Jermyn I. said to have started out in earnest for the nomination. He lacked only a few votes of prominence a majority of those registered. Brussels a trifle more than $100, and O Malley, the other number, paid a little more than $200. Colonel Reservist Sails At the New York, Red Garnison a farewell dinner to Colonel Roosevelt was given on Saturday the colonel saluted on the st�mstem Van Dyk for a visit to Brazil, Argentina and Chile. Many prominent persons attended the banquet. Speeches were delivered by Mr. Pintol, Colonel Roosevelt and Raymond Robbins, of Illinois. The colonel's first speech will be delivered in Rio Janeiro, Oct 27. The Van Dyk will arrive at the Brazilian capital Oct 21. The colonel's subject there will be "American Internationalism" At Sao Paulo, Brazil, Oct 22. Colonel Roosevelt is scheduled to deliver on addresses on "Character and Civilization" From Sao Paulo, the expresident will power to Buenos Aires, the most part of South America, where on Nov. 10 he is to speak on "Democracy in Brazil." POSTMASTER KILLS ROBBER Stillwater, N. Y., Official Shoots Down Yogman and Injures Another. Frank Stunts is minister of Stillwater, N. Y., to fight a desperate pistol battle in the deck with two Yogman, who had disarmed the postoffice safe, killed one of the men and injured the other, who escaped. Stunts was not injured, although five shots were fired at him from a distance of less than twenty feet. Stunts was awakened by a muffled explosion he hurried to the postoffice, a short distance from his home. As he neared the building a bullet whistled past his car. Stunts fired at a man standing in the shadow of the postoffice. The plan grenaded and fell. The safelower inside the building rushed to the door and blazed away at Stunts. Stunts first shot struck him down and killed him. After a short running battle with the injured man the latter made his escape. American Farmers Invade Canada. Western Canada was invaded by 140,000 settlers from the United States during the season ended Wednesday, in the statement issued by Bruce Walker, commissioner of immigration, at Winnipeg Man. Lightning entered the barn of Isaac Isinger, near Marsh Run, Pa., and killed two cows in stalls, adjourning those in which Mrs. Isinger and her daughter were milking. Johnson Gets Good Salary. Walter Johnson, pitcher of the Washington American League team, signed a contract with the club at a salary of $12,000 for the season of 1914. GENERAL MARKETS PHILADELPHIA — FLOUR dull; winter clear, $3.75¢/3.90; city mills, fancy, $5.25¢/5.60 RYE FLOUR quiet; per barrel, $3.50 ¢/3.60. WHEAT firm; No 2 rod, new, 89¢ ¢/90c. CORN steady; No. 2 yellow, 79¢ ¢/80c. OATS steady; No. 2 white, 47¢ 47¢/46c. lower grades, 46c. POTATOES steady, at 75¢/90c. per bushel. Poultry. Liter steady; hene, 16¢. old roosters, 12¢/13c. Dressed firm, choice foal, 20¢/24c. roosters, 12¢/15c. BUTTER steady; fancy creamery, $4.00¢/lb. EGGS steady; selected, 35¢; near by, 33¢; western, 23¢. Produce Markets. LINCOLN THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Street Car Line to Jonesboro. It has been described by the people along the road to Fort Lee that they must have a car line. The route has been surveyed and $150,000 subscribed and the terminal will be at Jonesboro where we have three thoughes and beautiful lots for sale for cash or easy terms to suit your convenience. You can buy one of these lots 25 by 100 feet as low as $20. We have other lots better located 50 by 150 feet for $100 to $150. We can also sell farms in blooms from four to ten acres, under the same terms as lots. The property is high and dry, on one of the best roads and only five miles from the city. You will make no mistake in buying one or more of these lots now, delay is dangerous. Call to see us to pay and make your select on before the choice of them are gone. See L. J. Miller, our General Agent, 104 E. Leish St. or at our Secretary's office: 112 W. Leish St. JONES GORO LAND AND IMPROVE MENT COMPANY Aged Woman Dies Alone Mrs. Amie M. Langlahm, seventy-five years old, was found dead in her home in Bordentown, N. J., where she lived alone. She died Saturday or Sunday. Tennessee Bane Gallows. 1913 OCTOBER 1913 S M T W T F 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 When Trouble Began. "How long did the honeymoon last?" "Until the first day I asked Ford for money, I think"—St. Louis Globe-Democrat "800 Monks and Pilots" The famous expression "See Naples and die" is founded on a play on words. The saying "All quakes on the Potomac" is known only, in the United States. "See Naples and die" is international. But it does not mean what it appears to mean. In the bay of Naples there is an island called Morreal, which in Italian means something connected with death. The original saying was, "See Naples and Morreal" but in a spirit of levity the English translated the saying, "See Naples and die." Ed W. Howe in "Travel Notes." Spired the Opportunity There were bold theses and bold methods in the earlier days in Holborn. Here is an example: Said a stoat, pathmatic old gentleman to a well dressed stranger who was pawning: "A nasal bacon stolen my hat. I tried to overtake him, but—I'm so out of breath—I can't stir another inch." The stranger surveyed the other with critical eye. The victim was puffing and painting as for dear life. In the pleasantest tone in the world the stranger said, "Then I'll be hanged, old boy, if I don't have your wig!" So saying, he snatched that article from the sufferer's head and departed like the wind, leaving him with head as bare as a bale's—St. James Gazette. The Composer of "Faults" Gonadus was one of the most fascinating men I have ever spoken with. His manner had a charm that was irresistible, and his kindly eyes, soft and melting as a woman's, would light up with a smile, now tender, now humorous, that died itself inceaseably upon the memory. He could speak English fairly well, but preferred his own language, in which he was a brilliant conversationalist, and he could use to advantage a fund of keen, ready wit—Klein in "Thirty Years of Musical Life in London." The Truth About It There was an old veteran, also a great braggart, who was always cracking up his prowess at Gettysburg and Chickamauga and other battlefields, and one dry a group of fellow townsmen fell to talking about him. "There's one thing." said the doc. Is second to none of its size in equipment. Safety brings Confidence and Confidence brings Business. WHEN WE WERE BUYING A VAULT, WE BOUGHT THE BEST FOR THE REASON THAT WE BELIEVED THE BEST WAS NONE TOO GOOD FOR OUR PEOPLE. If our people had failed to patronize the Bank, it would have been their fault and not ours. When we were selecting a New York Correspondent, we chose the National Park Bank of that City. Our actual assets, based upon the present value of our real estate holdings are over fifty thousand dollars above the amount on deposit with us. This guarantees the safety of every dollar on deposit with us. We invite correspondence and urge upon everyone to bring us their money for safe keeping. Amounts in sums of ten cents and upwards received. Interest paid on sums of $10 and over. Our President is under Bond. Our Cashier is under Bond. Our Vault, although Burglar-proof is insured against loss by burglarists. Our Building is insured and the bulk of our funds invested in desirable Real Estate. Our Tellers are under Bond. JOHN MITCHELL, JR., President. THOMAS H. WYATT, Vice-President. WALTER T. DAVIS, Cashier. THOMAS M. CRUMP, Secretary NORTH-WEST CORNER THIRD & CLAY STS.. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. for, "that I'd like to know. I like to know for certain just how many of the boys in gray Jake really and truly did get away with." "Well, I can't speak on oath," said the minister, with a twinkle in his eye, "but it looks to me, doctor, when you come right down to hard pan, as if Jake probably killed just about as many of the enemy as the enemy did of him."—I detroit Free Press. "Try One of My Betels." In Niam they don't offer you a cigar or a cigarette, but a betel nut. There every one carries a supply of nuts in a neat little box toot, not unlike the snuffboxes of our ancestors. The betel nut is a narcotic, in its effects not unlike tobacco, but it is much more harmful. Those who chew it suffer from inflamed gums, and they, generally lose their tooth. The betel is a species of climbing plant, with a leaf not unlike ivy. It yields a crop of nuts, which are ground to a powder. This is mixed with a similar powder derived from the area nut and made into a paste, which is wrapped in pieces of betel leaf. Money Sticks to Them. Money Sticks to Thorns Miner's safety lamps are quite well known to the general public, but the English miner's safety purse is not quite so well known, excepting, of course, among the miners themselves. As it is too tinky for the miner to carry loose cash around during his working hours, he piles up his money in the shape of a cone. This he completely covers with ordinary candle wax until it looks like a ball. When this ball of money is placed in his waistcourt pocket the heat of the body melts the wax. This causes it to stick to the inside of the pocket, and, no matter how much the waistcourt is thrown about, the money remains intact—Pearson's. Jacquie Place The best known employee of a Cincinnati firm of mailers is the colored porter, Jerry. In order to conserve all of the good will and bad book accounts, the firm has incorporated under a name that covers several panes of glass, and following this abridged city directory is the abbreviation "Inc." A customer, while being measured, remarked to Jerry: "You seem to be the only man in the shop whose name does not appear on the window. What's the trouble?" "Oh, it's dar, boss, all right," replied Jerry: "I'm de ink." — Argonaut. Milwaukee Bank Closed. State Bank Examiner A. E. Knoll closed the Citizens Savings and Trust company, of Milwaukee, Wis. The liabilities are over $1,000,000. Friendship. Forsake but an old friend, for the new is not comparable unto him.—Solo boon. Subscribe to the Richmond Planet. NELLER'S HUMAN HAIR STORE 712 7th St. Washington, D.C. Established 1856. Oldest Hair Store in the South. YOU CAN HAVE STRAIGHT HAIR IF YOU WANT IT. This $1 size "Queen" Electric Comb mailed to you for 60c in 20 stamps. SPECIAL THIS WEEK CORONET BRAIDS.—Black or Brown; 36 inches long—made from Real Fine Human Crimp Hair. We pay the postage—Special...50c. SPECIAL THIS WEEK TRANSFORMATIONS—In Black Only. 15 inches long. Made from Fine Crimp Human Hair that is 18 inches long—Special...50c. $32,750.00 FINE SHOWING FOR BOTH BRANCHES OF THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS-READ AND CONSIDER-VIRGINIA DOING GRAND WORK Brought Forward.....$13.050.00 1913 1915 Jan. 7—Sir J. W. Chatman, Blue Ridge Lodge, No. 120... Jan. 21—Sir W. H. Harvey, Planet Lodge, No. 23... Jan. 21—Sir Daniel W. Adams, Virginia Lodge, No. 6... Feb. 7—Sir George Harris, Old Dominion Lodge, No. 8... Feb. 8—Sir Joseph Wright, Jonathan Lodge, No. 20... Feb. 8—Sir W.D. Carter, Natural Bridge Lodge, No. 124 Feb. 8—Sir Wallace Parker, Suffolk Lodge, No. 6... Feb. 8—Sir Frank Walker, Rising Star Lodge, No. 106... Feb. 16—Sir George Barber, Sons of Lowmoor, No. 125... Feb. 19—Sir Henry Conner, Friendship Lodge, No. 3... Feb. 19—Sir George Bayamore, Widow's Friend, No. 122 Feb. 19—Sir Albert Pope, Zenth Lodge, No. 111... Feb. 19—Sir David Bradford, Zlintown Lodge, No. 184 March 6—Sir John Evans, Friendship Lodge, No. 3... March 7—Sir Green Hampton, Macedonia Lodge, No. 59 March 13—Sir Benjamin Johnson, Fulton Lodge, No. 42 March 26—Sir Richard Ferguson, Mt. Ararat, No. 134 March 26—Sir Fred Spoights, Empire Lodge, No. 37 March 26—Sir George H. Wills, Shaunton Lodge, No. 62 March 26—Sir C. J. Owens, Cavalier Lodge, No. 56 March 29—Sir John T. Morgan, Pocahontas Lodge, No. 41 March 29—Sir R. B. Pace, Ebenenzer Lodge, No. 116 April 4—Sir Marshall Taylor, Unity Lodge, No. 24 April 4—Sir W. F. Stepney, Rescue Lodge, No. 4... April 16—Sir William Dandridge, Virginia Lodge, No. 6 April 17—Sir Granderson Smith, Independent, No. 75 April 21—Sir Andrew Taylor, Orange Lodge, No. 150 April 28—Sir Lewis Wingfield, Virginia Lodge, No. 6 April 28—Sir Henry Trummell, Fulton Lodge, No. 42 April 28—Sir E. D. Carter, Buckner's Lodge, No. 149 April 28—Sir Roland Young, Virginia Lodge, No. 6 April 28—Sir William W. Hill Royal Lodge, No. 26 April 28—Sir George E. Lipcombe, Capital Lodge, No. 81 April 28—Sir Jesse Murphy, Blooming Lily Lodge, No. 15 April 28—Sir C. C. Lottier, Peak Knob Lodge, No. 64 May 10—Sir Jake McHarland, Unity Lodge, No. 24 May 10—Sir J. D. Hagan, Damon Lodge, No. 12 May 17—Sir G. H. Mason, Crescent Lodge, No. 151 May 23—Sir Solomon General, Pythias Lodge, No. 21 May 23—Sir John H. Martin, Ribteaser Lodge, No. 116 May 23—Sir Joseph Parson, Charity Lodge, No. 32 May 24—Sir Charles Lee, Rescue Lodge, No. 4 May 24—Sir John R. Cannon, Rescue Lodge, No. 4 June 2—Sir Isham Morris, Scotland Lodge, No. 119 May 10—C. L. English, Pocahontas Lodge, No. 11 NATIONAL CONSERVATION EXPOSITION. Knowville, Tenn. September 1st to November 1st, 1933. For this occasion SOUTHERN RAILWAY offers extremely low round trip fares to Knowville and return. Convenient trains service. Sleeping Cars. Dining Cars. June 3—Wilson Hunt, Natural Bridge Lodge, No. 124 June 10—Edward Clay, Planet Lodge, No. 23 June 13—Robert L. Brown, North Star Lodge, No. 52 June 25—William E. Winston, Mt. Ararat Lodge, No. 134 June 26—Ell Wilson, North Star Lodge, No. 52 July 10—John H. Chappell, Maco Lodge, No. 35 July 15—A. J. Foster, Crescent Lodge, No. 151 July 19—David Womack, News Ferry Lodge, No. 157 July 22—Andrew Jackson, Dunbar Lodge, No. 110 July 29—L. M. Smith, Virginia Lodge, No. 6 July 30—Pleasant A. Isbell, Pioneer Lodge, No. 28 July 30—C. D. Reynolds, Flying Eagle Lodge, No. 130 July 20—William R. Thoroughgood, Conway Lodge, 25 July 30—W. H. Smith, New Light Lodge, No. 156 August 1—James A. Hill, Planet Lodge, No. 23 August 9—Thomas Fryser, Rivanna Lodge, No. 146 August 9—John J. Smallwood, Venus Lodge, No. 46 August 15—Samuel Jackson, Brotherly Love Lodge, No. 78 August 16—Norman S. Mitchell, Blue Ridge Lodge, No. 120 August 16—Edmond F. Jones, Langston Lodge, No. 182 August 16—George Boyd, Pythias Lodge, No. 21 --- DO YOU KNOW THEME? Died in Oklahoma. A. B. Johnson, formerly of Mecklenburg county, Va. is reported to have died at Nowata, Oklahoma. Sunday, August 24, 1913. He was 76 years of age and it is desired to know the whereabouts of his children. He had not heard from any of them for many years. He spoke of one of his children as Etta Johnson. He left some property. Send information to J. J. Rose, Nowata, Oklahoma. Brought Forward..... $ 6,900.00 1913 Jan. 15—Elizabeth Johnson, Merrill Court, No. 106.... 9 Feb. 8—Emma Lee-Marable, Fearless Court, No. 142.... 9 Feb. 19—Rachel A. Burns, Staunton Court, No. 76.... 8 March 7—Martha Branch, Arneta's Court, No. 72.... 8 March 22—Charlotte Yearby, Pride of East Court, No. 56 April 4—Courtney Booker, Planet Court, No. 137.... 8 April 9—Carrie Martin, Victoria Court, No. 52.... 8 April 11—Matilda Hall, Unity Court, No. 132.... 8 April 12—Tabille Skinner, Golden Rule Court, No. 86.... 8 April 28—Elizabeth M. Robinson, Unity Court, No. 132.... 8 April 28—Minnie Johnson, Sarah's Court, No. 246.... 8 April 28—Cora Preston, Fulton Court, No. 244.... 8 April 28—Maggie Mosby, King's Daughters Court, No. 70.... 8 April 28—Margaret Leftwich, Old Dominion Court, No. 114.... 8 April 28—Ella Shepherd, Ivy Leaf Court, No. 85.... 8 April 28—Sallie Taylor, Fulton Court, No. 244.... 8 April 28—Rebecca Banks, Blooming Lily Court, No. 142.... 8 April 28—Sarah Burwell, Buffolk Court, No. 62.... 8 May 2—George Bolling, Old Dominion Court, No. 114.... 8 May 10—Celia Brown, Pride of Farmville Court, No. 144.... 8 May 24—Margaret Scott, Venus Court, No. 47.... 8 May 24—Loxie Ann Prunty, Jupiter Court, No. 80.... 8 May 24—Annie Johnson, Pride of the East Court, No. 56.... 8 May 24—Emily Allman, Narcissus Court, No. 229.... 8 June 11—Lula Lewis, Zion Traveller's Court, No. 96.... 8 June 12—Emily Allman, Narcissus Court, No. 229.... 8 June 12—Jane Wingfield, Martha's Court, No. 138.... 8 July 23—Martha Douglas, Arria Court, No. 42.... 8 July 29—Laura Johnson, Violet Court, No. 152.... 8 July 29—Caroline Clements, Josephine Court, No. 228.... 8 July 29—Bettle Powell, Venus Court, No. 47.... 8 July 29—Alice Burrows, Ivy Leaf Court, No. 85.... 8 August 4—Emily Mosby, Friendship Court, No. 143.... 8 August 7—Matilda Jones, Planet Court, No. 137.... 8 August 15—Eliza Jams, Julla's Court, No. 235.... 8 August 16—Jula C. Hall, Bristol Court, No. 162.... 8 August 23—Susan Dohson, Planet Court, No. 137.... 8 Do You Know Them? I had a mother and two sisters, in Richmond. My mother's name was Mahala. She is dead. The oldest sister's name is Merenda, the other's name is Margaret or Maracle. We used to belong to Jacob Woodson. When I saw them first it was in 1862, fifty years ago. If they are not living they may have children and if I find them it will be through colored people taking the paper. Yours truly. GEORGE CRAWFORD. Robertson Co., Hearne, Texas. Do You Know Him? A young colored man whose name is Henry Thompson was found dead at Nicholson, Pa., Monday, September 8th, 1913. In his pocket was a letter addressed to his mother, Mrs. Mary Thompson, 126 Forston Ave., East of the city of Richmond, Va. The authorities are desirous of finding her. His remains are in the morgue, awaiting the action of his relatives. J. H. CARLTON, P. O. Box 332, Nicholson, Pa. 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