Richmond Planet

THE PLANET Another Church Trouble Much Money to be Spent in Litigation Rev. H. R. Williams the "Storm Centre." The troubles of the Fountain Baptist Church, Rev. H. R. Williams pastor, are still in the court. This edifice is on the corner of 31st and O Streets. It is a large modern, frame-structure and it has a mortgage indebtedness of ten thousand dollars, exclusive of the running expenses. Some weeks ago, the pastor was arraigned in the Police Court upon a charge of trespass. The case was dismissed. MANY EXCLUDED Rev. Williams and his followers subsequently excluded many of those members who opposed him and they proceeded to hold services in St. Luke Hall on Church-hill. Local preachers supplied the pulpit. They finally decided to take legal steps and employed Merrys Smith and Gordon. Application for a receiver was made in the Chancery Court of this city last Wednesday and also for an injunction. It is charged that Rev. H. R. Williams has collected the funds of the church and appropriated them to his own use. Rev. H. R. Williams is represented by Attorney L. O. Wendenburg. The plaintiffs allege that up to April 17, 1914 Rev. Williams handled all of the money of the church himself. On that date a resolution was adopted that all money of the church should be turned over to the treasurer and all money paid out should pass only upon an order signed by the church clerk and pastor. This order was obeyed until August, 1913 when the pastor refused to sign an order because the organist was not paid in full. THE OTHER RESOLUTION ADOPTED Another resolution was adopted in the church to the effect that the church clerk should hold all papers and documents and use the seal of the church instead of the signature of the pastor. Rev. Williams refused to attend these meetings of the church and on January 5, 1914 called a special meeting of his friends and expelled many of those who opposed him and his methods. Among those expelled were the sexton, eleven deacons and seven ushers. Other members were elected to fill their places. Mrs. Matilda J. Holmes, the organist were re-elected. CHURCH LOCKED AND NAILED UP On Wednesday night, January 7, 1914 when the plaintiffs went to attend the prayer-meeting, they found that the doors had been pad-locked and others nailed up so that they could not gain entrance to the church. The litigation promises to be of extended character unless a compromise is effected. It does not seem that either side has exhausted the remedies provided in the Baptist directory. The sister churches apparently have made no effort to restore peace within the fold of one of their sister churches. Charter Issued. A charter was granted S. W. Robinson and Son, Inc., Richmond, Va. Capital $10,000.00. S. W. Robinson president: S. W. Robinson, Jr., secretary and treasurer. Object, Wholesale and Retail of Liquors, Groceries and Tobacco. Have the small-pox. Arthur Spin, who lives at 1107 W. Leigh Street was removed to the Small-pox Hospital. Thursday, February 26th. He was taken ill Sunday and the small-pox eruptions broke out Tuesday following. He had not been at work for some time. Daniel Stephens of 739 N. Second Street only two years old was found to be ill with the small-pox. Both he and his mother were removed to the Small-pox Hospital. He was taken elek Sunday, February 22nd. : Another Care of Small-pox T. C. Britton (white) who resides at 826 N. Fifth Street broke out with the small-pox last week and was removed to the Small-pox Hospital. He was employed by R. D. Davis and First Regiment, U. R. K. of P. Holds Fustallation. That part of the First Regiment, located in Richmond held its installation Thursday night, 234h ult. at Pythian Castle. After the installation of officers, Eureka and Planet Companies were inspector in their fatigue uniforms. Both companies made good marks, Planet Company leading. The Pythian Cadet Battallion was inspected in service uniforms. Co. A made a better percentage than Co. B. The Cadet commissioned staff made the largest percentage of the evening, 95 per cent. Col. Thomas M. Crump is the commanding colonel and Captain B. H. Peyton. Adjutant of the First Regiment. DR. W. L. TAYLOR CREATES GREAT INTEREST IN COLUMBUS, GA. Delivers A Soul Inspiring Sermon At St. James Methodist Church. Dr. W. L. Taylor, his wife and son, T. W. Taylor are spending a most delightful time in our city, the guest of Dr. and Mrs. M. L. Taylor. They have been in the city about three weeks and have been present at many entertainments given in their honor, at which they seemed to have enjoyed themselves very much indeed. Dr. Taylor preached an able sermon last Sunday at the St. James Methodist Church. His text was found in the Acts, 10th chapter, 3d verse, "Christ went about doing good." He treated the text logically and spoke powerfully, referring to many Scripture references for authority. The Holy Spirit was truly felt in both pulpit and pew. This sermon electrified the entire congregation and is the talk of the town. He is invited to address the Young Men's Christian Association one night this week. Lansburg (Va.) Items Our prayer meeting on Wednesday night led by Brother George Heins was quite a success. The funeral of Mrs. Amanda Johnson, was held at the home of Mr. William Taylor on the 25th Rev. J. E. Dotson officiating. He took for a text, 2nd Cor. 5.1. For we know that if our carefully house of this taber-nacle were dissolved we have a building of God an house not made with hands eternal in the Heavens. The subject was very impressive. She leaves one daughter and grand son, one aunt and many friends to mourn. Miss Netta Thomas left Monday for Washington to meet Mr. Amos Randall to be married. We hope for a successful life. Mrs. Mary E. Davis is on the sick list this week. We hope for early recovery. Mrs. Leanna Washington is on the sick list. Mrs. Gus Valentine was in Washington this week. Rev. W. R. Manley left Saturday for Altoona, Pa. We hope for him a successful trip since he is on a spiritual tour. The town is stirred on the liquor question. Come out next Sunday to Sunday School and hear us discuss that question. Mrs. Robert Williams of Ashburn, Va. was in town Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Amanda Davall and was the guest of Mrs. Robert Walker's at dinner. Mr. Ed Wright of Washington came to pay a visit of a few hours in our town Saturday, to the pleasure of his convalescing sister, Miss Corn Wright. He got left and had to spend the night, leaving on an early train Sunday morning. We had an awful wind storm here last night, rooting up trees and blowing off roofs and it is now snowing. The old pig is playing his part. Well he has two more weeks yet. Sacred Concert. Alpha Class of the Fifth Street Baptist Sunday School invites the Public to attend a Sacred Concert at the Fifth Street Baptist Church. Sunday afternoon at 5:30 P. M. Mig. Ada C. Daytop of the Hartshorn Memorial College will deliver the address. An excellent program will be rendered by some of the best talent of Richmond. Death of Phillio E. Over Philip E. Over, son of Mrs. Anna M. Over, and the late Dr. Walter S. Over, well known dentist, died at the home of his mother, 1106 Yon Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Wednesday morning. February 25th, after quitte a long illness. The funeral was held at the residence of his aunt Mrs. Mary E. Athinson, 236 Eleventh Street, S. K., Friday afternoon, Foll ruary 27th at 1:30 o'clock. Dr. F. N. Ross, pastor of the Metropolitan A. M. D. Church officiated. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1914 From the Colored Press. EDITOR COOK SPEAKS PLAINLY. A Warning to Bosses Mound Bayon, Miss. Demonstrator Smith Green, S. C. of K. of P. (colored) received a black eye in the first round with John Mitchell, Jr. G. C. of K. of P. of Virginia. This goes to show that when these large bodies attempt to put men out of the various secret fraternities just because they do not bow to their mandates at all times, do not work when brought up before the bar of justice. It is a good thing that we have courts of last resort, where men can be treated with due courtesy. To violate your own laws is bad enough, and to mistreat a subject because it is in your power is very often a fatal mistake. The majority of these men who are placed at the head of these large fraternities will use every means to perpetuate themselves in these offices and any man or set of men who attempts to oppose them, let them be right ever so much, these powers will attempt in some manner to put them out of the way and sometimes they succeed, and when the right man rises up there is something doing. Mr. Mitchell has as much right to run for Supreme Chancellor as Mr. Green or any other man and he is competent to fill any position and has done as much as any other man who has done anything for the upfit on his race. Mr. Mitchell is a gentleman of no mean ability and will make an able Supreme Chancellor. He has made a record that can be pointed to with pride. He has one of the strongest banks in this country and an excellent printing establishment and he is a member of the American Bankers' Association and he is not in a bearer's position. We are indebted that the court came to his rescuie. That is a much Mr. Mitchell's thing as it is. Mr. Green's. We hope he will win all the way through and we hope to see him, ful the position of Supreme Chancellor in the near future. He has a strong order of loyal knights that stand united, they are with him he cause they know he is right and that he is battling against odds, but will assuredly win. Right on, Mitchell, and have Mr. Green to know that the majority do not always win, especially the band of majority they have in some of these meetings. EH. Another Steam Roller Checked. Chattottsville, Va., Messenger. For several years there has been contention between the Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythias and the Grand Lodge of the State of Virginia. The whole trouble arises as we understand it, from an attempt by the Supreme Lodge to collect from the Grand Lodge an exorbitant tax, or what the Virginia Grand Lodge has considered an excessive tax. It appears that those who leveled the unjust tax, did so for the sole purpose of accumulating a large sum, some $15,000 per year for the raising or payment of their own salaries. The injustice of the step was shown them in 1911 at the Grand Session, but without avail. Finally at Baltimore in 1913 the Virginia delegation brought the matter to a head by refusion to pay this excess on Constitutional grounds. For this hold and righteous step they were excommunicated and their charter cailed in. But the men from Virginia under the lordship of Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, are not weaklings. They knew that their stand was the right one to take, and after again appealing to the powers that be to rescind their action as to the tax and being again refused a hearing, they would not stand o be read out the Pythian ranks by such unjust means. The uphot of it all was, that the matter was taken to the courts of the land with the result that the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia on January 30, handed down an injunction restraining the Supreme Lodge from interfering with the Virginia Grand Lodge in any manner. So far the great Supreme Lodge has gotten the worst of it. It deserved what it got and what is yet in store for it. There is entirely too much of this bossism and tyrannical actions in most of our organizations. Few of our people seem able to stand adjustment. But one of them at the head of anything and nine times out of ten he will soon begin to think that he owns it to do with it as he pleases. We, as all other people, need leaders, and must have them, but so many men who are chosen to lead Second Baptist Church. Knowing the esteem in which the late D. Webster Davis was held, and believing that many of his friends would delight to do his memory honour, contributions are being collected by the officers and members of See- and Baptist Church. So to raise $1,000 within months; to pay off a debt, as a MEMORIAL was for seventeen year Richmond The next three standing him, who the pastor being overe the years the pastor This organization tional work in训 and properly develop gation along various certainly no more de enterprise in the this Church. He is object new job university school school school Make remittance regular deposit Mortgage Bank, Sea or to Authorize Second Baptist Chur ```markdown ``` UNIVERSITY OFFICE The University, Durham, NC Construction, Church Harris, Treasurer Construction, Minute al but sent into driver's into their bush-poned to the it happened Murphy and Ross Grange of co others take are not contented to all perforce turn them, confine when this comes to be the is near at hand. It oppene great Republican part it it to Tammany and his Mun now it is happening. Bof of the Pythians and the gar hors about him. Let othr warning. From Ronnoke (Va.) Mrs. Addar Hilton, 11 years of age and a faithful member of the High Street Baptist Church departed this life Monday, March 16 at 8:30 A.M. M. she leaves to marry their last one daughter, two sisters and three brothers and a host of friends. Funeral was preached at the First Baptist Church by Rev. J. H. Burke. Little Trumbra Sanders, eleven year old son of the Rev. Saunders departed this Life Tuesday morning. We trust that their life may be his eternal gain. Mr. W. H. Randolph of Lynchburg Va. will speak at the Harth Hall, Sunday, March 9th at 3:30 P.M. M. He will speak in the interest of the Elks Club that is now being worked up by Mr. Montee Booth, Jr. The Colored Men's Business League will hold their regular meeting at the Pierce Hotel. Monday night, March 9th at 8:30 P.M. M. all members are requested to be present. Mr. A. F. Brooke, President, Mr. W. A. Gilmain, Secretary. Mr. J. H. Page, formerly of Roan oke, is visiting the city. He is looking well. He is now located at Kim ball, Va. Killed Himself. William Hulecher (white) committed suicide at his home, 1109 W. Main Street, Friday night, Feb. 27th by turning on the car. When the officers broke down the door and entered the room, he was dead. He was a brick layer by trade and was said to have been on a spree for some time. --- Pennsylvania K. of P. Castle on Fire. The K. of P. Castle in Philadelphia recently purchased by Grand Chancellor B. G. Collier was damaged by fire, the fire aggregating $7,000.00. Gone To His Reward! DEACON PATT ROBINSON PASSES AWAY. After a period of eight weeks, illness Blo P. H. Robinson of 81 N. Fire Street, this city, calmly passed away. The funeral took place Sunday, March 1, 1914, from the Centralla Baptist Church, Chusterfield County, Va., of which he had been a member for thirty-four years, twelve of which he served as a deacon, which was done with much honor to the Church and credit to himself. By the request of the deceased during his illness, two very touching solos were sung over the memaes by Mr. Joseph Matthews, which brought tears to the eyes of many. Several resolutions were read, coming from various sources as a tribute of respect to the deceased. The funeral was then preached by the pastor, Rev. H. M. Chapman. He spoke from Job 14:14. The pastor pointed out three distinct changes, with some minor ones, that had been caused by this good man's death. He handled the text with great explicitness and spoke many consoiler words to the bereaved family. Following the Pastor's discours there were so touching and timely remarks made by several prominent speakers, among whom was Mr Davenport (white) for whom he had worked nigh-dept years and he expressed with solenity the sorrow that came to him through the death of "this good man" for he said he had impatient confidence in the Lord and he could trust any wise man. Dr. H. B. Robinson, the most esteemed pastor of the church, said that God had sent the Lord to the country to protect the poor and to help them. Mr. Robinson said that God had sent the Lord to the country to protect the poor and to help them. We will do good and protect the Lord from the Lord. A friend of Christ well done. Pastor of the new church. Would be grateful to run. Rest in peace. LIGGINS. In sad but loving re- membrance of my dear husband. In vn. B Liggins, we died two month- s ago today, January 4, 1943. Gone in the best of his day. Mursted in manhood's bloom. Gone from the hearts that loved him. To sleep in his silent tomb. As the evening sun I settime. Ottins' I sit alone. In my heart there comes a thinking. If my dear husband could only come News of a painful incident to Mrs. Charles H. H. Gibson, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. has reached the city. She is improving. Dr. and Mrs J. H. P. Westbrook of Denver, Col. who were recently burned out have removed their residence to 1029-21st Street. Mr. John H. Jones of 200 West 21st Street, Southside, has been indisposed for the past week. Mrs. Mary A. Helps of Brooklyn N. Y., who has been sick for several weeks is out again. Sir Robert Gray, S. D. G. C. has been confined to his home, 718 East Bates St., for the past two weeks on account of illness. Miss Arena Robinson is quite sick at her residence, 707 E. Franklin Street. Col. Willis Wyatt, who has been indisposed is convalescing. Two Hundred Men Wanted. Wanted. Two Hundred Men be sides Women and Children to hear the eloquent and popular Presbyterian Divine, the Rev. F. T. McPadden, D. D. of this city at the colored Presbyterian Church, corner Cath- rine and Monroe Streets, Sunday, March 15th at 3:30 P. M. Come and bring the other man. Man "Blown to Bits" by Keg o Dynamite Turns Up Ally In the amusement of his friend John Lowen, the nerve believer to have been thrown to piece, when a key of dynamite exploded on the Southside on January 16th, he returned to elephant. John's keys were not blown up at all. The smoking dynamite and the subsequent explosion triggered him, he deflated, and he ran home. He lived in North Carolina. The explosion took place on the Southern Railway tracks about a quarter of a mile above the Pellis Island data. An evacuation was being made and dynamite had been prevented for blasting. The explosive was frozen and John Rowell carried the way to the fire to thaw it. In a few seconds a terrible explosion occurred. A few hours of clothing were found. John had been he was naturally given up for dead. NOT: UP THOUGHT HIM A GEOST Three days ago he bowed up in Remembrance. Without reflection, he walked into the home Emily Cole an art-colored washwoman, who we at Fitch and Jackson streets. Poor Emily's eyes nearly popped from her head at the sight of the appalled woman, and her elony hue became when she graved. How come, out of her hair? And you done it now. Now replied John with a tremor, "I am in heaven." When a couple rested at the table, Emily looked up at what she had put on her head. The doctor, who was the late former head of the room, said that he had departed from the workman's camp. The hotel was to his feet. The world was coming to an end. He knew it. The interruption of the solar system was sounding in his ears, and he just had to get home. John may he have rested" and he felt to go back to work. But he saw he couldn't give to have nothing to do with no more dynamic No, at Richmond Excursion Journal. --- Hon. Harry S. Cummings to Address Knights of Pythias. Attorney Harry S. Cunizings of Baltimore, the colored leader who seconded the nomination of Col. Theodore Roosevelt will deliver an address to the Knight of Pythias at the City Auditorium, Sunday afternoon March 29th, 1914 Mrs. Rosetta Bass Passes Away. The wife of Rev. A. J. Bass died March 1, 1913 at her residence, 15 E. Duval St. The funeral took place Wednesday, 11th inst. at 2 P. M at the Denezer Babbitt Church See our prize offer. It will be of interest to you and your friends. The Great Popularity Contest. Between Rev. T. J. J. Monby, pastor of the New Baptist Church and Rev. S. S. Morris, pastor Third St. A. M. E. Church. A handsome prize will be given to the minister receiving the greatest number of votes. Ballot boxes will be found at the following places: St. Luke's Hall, St. James and Baker Sts.; N. Winston, 537 Brook Avenue; P. C. Easley, 62.2 N. Second Street; Alphene Scott, 3006 P Street. Result of the count will be published in this paper each week. A. W. Dandridge and E. J. Johnson, Managers. Programme will be rendered at the Third Street A. M. E. Church, March 19, 1914. Contest Closed Read our offer of prizes. The value of them will aggregate three hundred dollars. Farmville (Va.) News. Farmville, Va., March 1914. Mr. Editor That Mr. Rambler who has been moving around in our town day and night, looking after the moral status of our people, I think he calls it, is moving slowly or else he is out of town. We said some time ago we had our eyes on him and will have our hands on him very soon. Something occurred here the other day and we are just waiting to see will he mention it in your paper. If he does and we find out just who Mr. Rambler is, we will attend to him. It does not make any difference if somebody did throw stones at two of our young women on the streets the other night, he had better not mention it in your paper. I learned that warrants were sworn out against parties and they were tried before the "Honor Barrow." I was not at the trial. I heard some one say they did not prove parties guilty. However, a fine was imposed upon them. Two of them paid the fine and one took an appeal to the higher court. Those who paid their fines, I guess they knew what, they were doing. The one who took an appeal, I guess he and his lawyer understand themselves. Now, Mr. Editor, so you think either one of these parties is that Mr. Rambler! They seem to be looking around for something. I have a better opinion of Mr. Rambler. I don't think he would stoop so low as to stone any one in the night especially young women. Now, just what their ownness was that hour of the night in the street, I am not prepared to say. Now, Mr. Rambler. If he hears of it, I can figure out the moral status of all parties concerned. I am going to wait and see what he has to say. The cold weather here has been ever. However, the church-going people have kept on the go and the services well attended, taking all in to consideration. The Society of First Baptist Church is located in the morning by pastor Rev R. E. Adams. A. M. on P. M. Rev. Alain Breacher in the annu- al services of Rev. J. W. Har- man of the A. M. E. Church. Rev P. M. Dobson presides on the county Sunday. Miss. Kate Hairston, who was called home to attend the burial on her Aunt Iona Hairston on Monday for Hammond School Mr. and Mrs. P. I. Hairston on Main Street, with to thank their many friends and the friends of their deceased son, Julian Hairston, for their many kind words and letter of sympathy in the death of their son. --- News of E. Liverpool (Ohio). Dr. Jennings and Phillips Served to the PLANET. E. Liverpool, O., March 2. Mrs. Chara Death was able to be out again on Sunday, after a brief illness. Dr. L. R. Hall bectured for the Baptist Church of Wellsville, Ohio on the 24th of February. The A. M. E. Church of East Liverpool gave all entertainment at the Oyster Hall for the benefit of the Wellforce College. On the 23rd of February the Missionary of E. End met at Sister L. Robinson and had a delightful time. There was a reception given at Mr and Mrs. Charles Alexander on the 27th of February in honor of Mrs. M. Cobb, the St. Luke Deputy. The Sunday School of the Second Baptist Church of E. End was largely attended on Sunday morning! Dr. L. R. Hall, the pastor of the Second Baptist Church preached a strong sermon Sunday. Dr. Hall preached at Garden Dale Sunday afternoon at the white mission, 3:30 P. M. Messrs. J. G. Lovisen, A. H. Jennings entertained a number of young people at the home of Mrs. M. B. Fountain, "1056½ Penn Ave. Those who were present were: Miss Mamie Womick, Miss Bosse Wilson Messrs. James McOwen, L. Thornton, W. T. Hawkins, Ed. Jackson, J. E. Fields, Jr., George Payne. At 6:00 P. M. a luncheon was served. At 2:30 P. M. Mrs. Butler entertained the following young people: Mores' A. Butler, Bortha Eannes Messrs. C. G. Phillips, LoRoy Butler. Dinner was served. At 7:30 P. M. Dr. Hall preached a strong sermon on "God's Search for One Man." At 7:30 Rev. Cotton preached on "Gathering the Sweeps." On February 26, 1914, there were a number of young people went on a sled party out to the home of David Southall, where they were highly entertained. A delicious luncheon was served. Those who were present at the party were Miss Dorssey, Amey Wilson, Mary Scott, Marie Walker, Sarah Schaves, Jerril Smith, Lula and Eulah Forney, Perle Smith, Mamie Womick, E. F. Burns Harold Dorssey, Haddon Smith, Alfred Fate, Orvin Smith, George Houston, Albert Houston, Willie Southall, Frank Ramsey, Margaret Cobb, Julia Kelly, Mrs. Dorsay and Mrs. Scott, Dan Southall Chaperson. 60 MYSTERY of the MULE CABINET BY BURTON E. STEVENSON Apparently he is in the house, and possesses an antique horse, and Paris. A strap of the horse is easily killed in it. Police herself has taken his hand in the house, and has friends, Lester, and the other are greetly introduced. Vantine himself is killed in the same mysterious manner while our shortly after examining the House itself. Rogers, a servant, is in the house, and visits Vantine at a farm, where he acts as servant. With the aid of Lester, Vantine Lester makes a plan to kill the the House. CHAPTER VII. The Burning Face G OUTFIELD and nothing more in it will be settled before the Van the house, but I could see from his potted known, how desperately he was trying to unite gle this spirit in the mystery. "The sledge seems to have been lifted." I remarked as we aighted. "The sledge." "Parks telephoned me that your teamed contentaries find the place surrounded. I told him to hold the fort." "Poor boys!" he complained, sniffing "To think that all they know is what Grady is able to tell them." Which room is the cathedral? he asked. "The anteroom is the heart of the left where those two contented windows are. The anteroom is the interior city. There is one to look on the sledge and two on the other." Parkes answered the fool all along in stanty, and I could tell from the way his face changed how good he was to see me. "Well, Parkes!" I said as we stepped inside. "Everything is fine, I love it." "Yes, sir!" he answered. "But that it goes on the horse, little girl." I heard a woman behind me as I gave Parkes my coat and turned to see Rogers sitting at the door. "Hello," I said. "I am sure to go up, are you?" "Yes, sir," he answered without looking at me. "I thought I had come down and kept Parkes company." Parkes smiled a little closerly. "I asked him to Mr. Doctor," he said. "I got so bored me and I lay here by myself that I just had to have some body to talk to, one day after the burglar alarm rang." "The burglar alarm" repeated that freq quickly. "What do you mean?" "We've got a burglar alarm on the windows, sir. It is usually turned off in the daytime, but I thought I'd bet he leave it on today, and it rang about the middle of the afternoon. I thought at first that one of the other servants had raised a window, but none of them had. Something went wrong with it, I guess. "Did you take a look at the window?" I naked. "Yes, sir. A policeman came to see what was the matter, and we went around and examined the windows, but they were all beaked. It made me feel kind of awful for awake." "Does the alarm work now?" "No, sir. The policeman said there must be a short circuit somewhere and that he'd notify the people who put it in. But nobody has come around yet to fix it." "We'd better take a look at the windows ourselves," said Godfrey. "You stay here, Parks. We can find them, all right, and I don't want you to leave that door unguarded for a single instant." We went from window to window, and Godfrey examined each of them with a minuteness that astonished me, for I had no idea what he expected to find. But we completed the circuit of the ground floor without his apparently discovering nothing out of the war. "Let's take a look at the basement," he said, and led the way downstairs with a readiness which told me that he had been over the house before. In a kind of lumber room, standing before its single small window, his electric torch in his hand, he made a discovery. "Look here!" he said, his voice quivering with excitement, and threw a circle of light on the jamb of the window at the spot where the upper and lower nashes met. "What is it?" I asked after a moment. "I don't see anything wrong." "You don't? You don't see that this house was to be entered tonight? Then what does this mean?" With his finger nail he turned up the end of a small insulated wire. And then I saw that the wire had been cut. "Yes," said Godfrey dryly, "that it mance or value he be doing up again. Somebody was preparing for a open invasion of the house tonight somebody, of course, intends to find that fact. "He wasn't being my foe," I veered tured. "He knew he hadn't yet to lose. When you put those women ablazers up you warned him that you suspected his game. He knew if the alarm was on it would ring when he cut to wire." "Why can't we snatch him?" I sug gested. "We might try, but it will be a mighty risk under doing Laster." "One risk might be enough for tonight." I stood with a slight for my belief in the existence of the artist drawer and then stood at the rest of it if he was with a truth. "All right. Go ahead." But I fix this break. He got out of the porch, became two or three of the children, which had the wire in place, and went out, sounded back, the door opened, and two of the ends tilted to the side. "There is nothing to do, if the invader tries to enter with the window naght be wilted of the porch. But P. B. I Gaw That the Wire Had Been Cut. I don't believe hell touch it. I fancy he already knows his little game is discovered." "How would he know it?" I demand ed in reubishly. "If he is keeping an eye on this window, as he naturally would do, he has seen my light. Perhaps he is watching us now. Now for the cabinet." He led the way back up stairs. Rogers was still sitting dejectedly on the cot, and looking at him more closely. I could see that he was white and shaken. "Have you anything to tell us this evening, Rogers?" I asked kindly. But he only shook his head. "I've told you everything. I know, alr., he answered in a low voice. "Well." I added briskly. "I'll have to ask you to get up. Move the cot away from the door, Parks." Parks obeyed me with astonished face. "You're not going in there, sir!" he protested as I burned the knob. "You, we are," I said, and opened the door. "Is-Is." "No, air," broke in Parks, understanding. "The undertakers brought the coffin and put him in it and moved him over to the drawing room this afternoon, air." "I'm glad of that. I want all the lights lit, Parks, just as they were last night." Parks reached inside the door and switched on the electrics. Then he went away, came back in a moment with a taper and proceeded to light the gas lights. A moment later the lights in the inner room were also blazing. "There you are, air," said Parks, and retreated to the door. "Will you need me?" "Not now. But wait in the hall outside. We may need you." I led the way into the inner room. "Well, there it is." I said, and riddled toward the Boule cabinet. "It isn't too late to give it up, Godfrey." "Oh, yes, it is." he said coolly, removing his cont. "It was too late the moment you told me that story. Why, Lester, if I gave it up I should never sleep again! Draw up a chair and watch me." He pulled back his shirt sleeves and placed his electric torch on the floor beside the cabinet. Then he paused with folded arms to contemplate this masterpiece of M. Boule. "It is a beauty," he said at last, and then drew out the little drawers, one after another, looked them over and placed them carefully, on a chair. "Now," he padded, "let us see if there is any space that isn't accounted for." He took from his pocket a folding rule of ivory, opened it and began a series of measurements so searching and intricate that half an hour passed without a word being spoken. Then he pulled up another chair and set down beside me. "I seem to be pretty much up against it," he said, didn't he, as the designer of the curtain world wish to be. The whole bottom of the dress included, and the little bottom take up a small portion of the dress. Then the rest of the dress was be short and flat, in a shape of three inches in the front. It would not. So there's room for a design not yet shown. If the dress is too short and flat, and now too long, the question is." He said, "the dress is pretty carefully to be short and flat, and not flat on the floor, like the curtain." "I'll be at the bottom," he said. "If there is any spot I take, tell me of it." He can be in charge up and down the graceful legs, carefully feeling the inequality of the elaborate brocade of mannequins. Don't be scammed, the bottom of the table indirectly, using his torch to flamme every crevice, but again without result. Another tiff if he presses so, and when at not be come out from under the table, his foot waving with sweat. "It's trying work," he said, sitting down again and mopping his face. "But isn't it a beauty, Leoert? The more I look at it the more wonderful it seems." "I point out one thing to you, that freey," I said. "If you go on poking about with the fingers of both hands as you've been doing, you are just as apt to get crinkled on the left hand as on the right." "That's true," he agreed. "Stop me if I forget." There were three little drawers in the front of the table and those Godfrey had removed. He inserted his hand into the space from which he had taken the mould and examined it carefully. Then, arch by arch, he ran his fingers over the bosses and arabesques with which the shiles and top of the table were rusted. It seemed to me that if the secret drawer were any where it must be somewhere in this part of the cabinet, and I watched him with breastless interest. But no bidden setting was too hard; no drawer spattted open, no possessed fangs deserved. "Well," said Goffrey, sitting back in his chair at last and wiping his face aguish "now we'll try the upper part." The upper part of the cabinet consisted of a series of drawers, rising one above the other and terminated by a triangular polished, its tympanum ornamented with some beautiful little bronzes. The drawers themselves were concealed by two doors, opening in the center and covered with a most intricate design of archaic squared inquiries. "If there is a secret drawer here," said Goffrey, "it is somewhere in the back, where there seems to be a hollow space. But to discover the combination"— He ran his fingers, over the inlay, and then, struck by a sudden thought, tested each of the little figures along the tympanum, but they were all set solidly in place. "There's one thing sure," he said, "the combination, whatever it is, of such a nature that it could not be discovered accidentally. It is probably a question of releasing a series of levers, which must be worked in a certain order or the drawer won't open. I'm afraid we are up against it." "I can't pretend I'm sorry," I said with a sigh of relief. "As far as I am concerned, I'm perfectly willing that the drawer should go undiscovered." I don't know what it was, for I was conscious of no noise, but some mysterious attraction drew my eyes to the window at the farther side of the room. Near the top of the wooden shutter, which Parks and I had put in place, was a small sounding opening, to allow the passage of a little light, perhaps, and peering through this opening were two eyes—two budding eyes. They were fixed upon Godfrey, who was now examining the back of the cabinet, with such feverish intentions that they did not see my glance, and I lowered my head instantly. "Godfrey," I said in a shaking voice, "don't look up, don't move your head but there is some one peering through the hole in the shutter opposite me." Godfrey did not answer for quite a minute. "Did he see you look at him?" he asked at last. "No; he was looking at you with his eyes almost starting out of his head I never saw such eyes." "Did you see anything of his face?" "No; the hole is too small." "How high is the hole?" "Near the top of the window." Godfrey came back to his chair a moment later, sat down in it and passed his handkerchief slowly over his face. Then he leaned forward, apparently to examine the legs of the cabi-net. "I saw him," he said, "or, rather, I saw his eyes. Rather fierce, aren't they?" "They're a tiger's eyes," I said, with conviction. "Well, there is no use going ahead with this while he is out there. Even if we found the drawer we'd both be dead an instant later." "You mean he'd kill us?" "He would shoot us instantly. Imagine what a sensation that would M. "There is some one crying through the box." Miles, bester. You create two pistol shots, rushes in. I find us lying here dead. Grady will have a companion, and we will both be famous for a few days. "I'll look for some other way." I said dryly. "What are you going to do about it?" "We've got to take to capture him, and if we do we will have the fame all right! But it's a good deal like trying to put up a scorpion we're pretty sure can't hurt. If that follow out there, who I think he is he's about the most dangerous man on earth." He went on to talk to the surface of the cabinet. "Why can't I go as though I were going at something?" I suggested. "Then Parks and I could charge around the corner and get him." "You wouldn't get him, he'd get you. You wouldn't have a chance on earth." I couldn't help it. I glanced again at the window. "He's gone!" I cried. Godfrey was at the window in two steps. "Look at this," he said, "and then tell me he isn't a gown." I followed the direction of his pointing finger and saw that just opposite the opening in the shutter a little hole had been cut in the window pane. "That fellow forces everything!" said Godfrey, with enthusiasm. "He probably cut that hole as soon as it was dark. He must have guessed we were going to examine the cabinet to night, and he granted not only to see but to hear. He heard everything we said, Lester." "Let's go after him!" I turned. An without waiting for him, we spotted across the ant-room and opened the door which led to the hall. Parks and Rogers were sitting on the couch last night. "There is a man on the bed. Give your pistol, Parks." Herbed. "Yes, sir. And he is in the hip pocket. I snatched it from Parks and the front door. I hoped the pistol still stole along the heeled to the corner. Then, taking my courage on both hands, I looked around it. There was no one right but from somewhere or at hard corner here of mocking laughter. CHAPTER VIII. A Distinguished Caller G I'll and I returned to what well and the ground to hear if I returned to unless close. There "It's too much for me," he said last. "The 'old way' I learn find that drawer. I'm afraid, is with an ax. I'm going to look up the subject of secret drawers—perhaps I'll stumble upon something that will help me." But Godfrey shook his head decidedly. "I don't agree with you there. Lester. I'll wait that follow who was looking in at us could find it in a minute. I'll have another try at it tomorrow. One thing we've got to take care of, and that is that our friend of the burning eyes doesn't get a chance at it first." "Those shutters are pretty strong." I pointed out "And Parks is no fool." "Yes," agreed Godfrey. "the shutters are pretty string—they might keep him out for ten minutes—scarcely longer than that. As for Parks, he wouldn't last ten seconds. This fellow's one of the greatest criminals of modern times. I think I would better drop a word to Simmonds and get him to send down a couple of men to watch the house. With them outside and Parks on the inside it ought to be fairly safe." "I should think so," I said. "One would imagine you were getting ready to repel an army. Who is this fellow, anyway. Godfrey? You seem to be half afraid of him." "I'm wholly afraid of him if he's who I think he is. But it's a mere guess as yet. Letter. Wait a day or two. I'll call up Simmonds." He went to the phone, while I sat down again and looked at the cabinet in a kind of stumpeffaction. Godfrey came back while I was still groping blindly amid this maze of mystery. "It's all right," he said. "Simmonds is sending. two of his best men to watch the house." He stood for a moment gacing down at the cabinet. "I'm coming back tomorrow to have another try at it," he added. "I have But the gauntlet there on the chair, so if you feel like having a try yourself, Lester— "Heaven forbid! I protested. "But perhaps I would better tell Parks to let you in. I hope I won't find you a corpse here, Godfrey!" "So do I. But I don't believe you will. Yes, tell Parks to let me in when ever I come around. And now about Rogers." "What about film?" "I rather thought I might want to grill him tonight. But perhaps I would better wait till I get a little more to go on." He paused for a moment's thought. "Yes, I'll wait." he said finally. "I don't want to run any risk of falling." We went out into the hall together, and I told Parks to admit Godfrey whenever he wished to enter. Rogers was still sitting on the cot, looking so crushed and sorrowful that I could not help pitying him. I said so to Godfrey as we went down the front steps. "Perhaps you're right," he agreed. "Something has happened to him—something in connection with that woman—and he has never got over it. Well, we shall have to find out what it was. Hello! Here are Simmonds' men," he added as two polite men stopped before the house. "Is this Mr. Godfrey?" one of them asked. "Yes," said Godfrey. "Mr. Simmonds told us to report to you, sir, if you were here." "What we want you to do," said Godfrey, "it to watch the house—watch it from all sides—patrol around it and see that no one approaches it." "Very well, sir." And the men touched their helmets. "Perhaps if they concealed themselves," I suggested, "the fellow might venture back and be naked." But Godfrey should be glad. "I don't want him to venture back," he said. "I want to scare him off. I want him to see we're thoroughly on guard." He hatted a pacing cub and paused with one foot on the step. "I've already told you, Lester," he added over his shoulder, "that I'm afraid of him. Perhaps you thought I was joking, but I wasn't. I was never more serious in my life. The Record office," he added to the cabby and jingled away, leaving me staring after him. Just before I turned in for the night in my own apartment I heard from Godfrey again, for my telephone rang, and it was his voice that answered. "I just wanted to tell you, Lester," he said. "What your guess was right: The myster, our Frenchman came over on La Tourneau, landing at noon yesterday. He came in the steerage and the stewards knew nothing about him. What time was it he got to Vantine?" "About? I should say." "So he probably went directly there from the boat, as you thought. That accounts for nobody knowing him. The steamboat company is holding a big belonging to him. I'll get them to open it tomorrow and perhaps we shall find out who he was. Good night!" "It was shortly after I reached the office next morning that the office boy came in and handed me a card with an awned and reverent air. An awned and reverent feeling erupt over me also, for the card born the name of Serene Hornhower. That name is quite unknown outside the legal profession of the three great cities of the east New York, Boston and Philadelphia yet Serene Horn blower's life would make that of any other lawyer in the country look like 20 cents. He is the confidential attorney of most of our guest families. He has held that position for years, and it is said that he case placed unreservedly in his hands ever resulted in a public scandal. His reputation for tact and diplomacy is tremendous, and yet those who have found themselves oppressed to him have never been long in realizing that there was a most rebellious mailed list under the velvet glove. I had never met him either professionally, or personally, and it was with some eagerness that I told the office boy to show him in utter. He was a bluff and hearty man of middle age, rather heavy set, fresh faced and clean shaven and with very bright blue eyes. We shook hands and he sat down and plunged at once without an instant's hesitation into the business which had brought him. "Mr. Lester," he began, "I understand that you are the administrator of the estate of the late Philip Vantine?" "Our firm is," I corrected. "But you, personally, have been attending to his business? He was a collector of old furniture, I believe?" "Yes." "And on his last trip to Europe, from which he returned only a few days ago, he purchased of Armand & Son of Paris a Bohle cabinet?" I could not repress a start of astonishment. "Are you acting for Armand & Son?" I queried. "Not at all. I am acting for a lady whom, for the present, we will call Mme. X." The thought fanned through my mind that Mine, X, and the mysterious Frenchwoman might be one and the same person. Then I put aside the idea as absurd. Sereno Hornblower would never accept such a client. "Mr. Vantine did buy such a cabinet," I said. "And it is in your possession?" "There is at his residence a Poule cabinet which was shipped him from Paris, but only a few hours before his death. Mr. Vantine assured me that it was not the one he had purchased." "You mean that a mistake had been made in the shipment?" "That is what we supposed, and a cabiograss from Armand & Son has since confirmed it." "Where is the cabinet which Mr. Vantine did buy?" "I have no idea. Perhaps it is still in Paris. But I am expecting a representative of the Armands to call very Foon to straighten things out." Again my companion fell silent, and sat rubbing his chin absently. "It is very strange," he said finally. "If the cabinet was still at Paris, one would think it would have been discovered before my client made inquiry about it." "There are a good many things which are strange about this whole matter." I supplemented. "Would you have any objection to my client seeing this cabinet, Mr. Lester?" It was my turn to hesitate. "Mr. Hornblower," I said finally, "I will be frank with you. There is a certain mystery surrounding this cabinet which we have not been able to solve. I suppose you have read of the mysterious deaths of Mr. Vantine and of an unknown Prochchman, both in the same room at the Vantine house and both apparently from the same cause?" "Do you mean that this cabinet is connected with them in any way?" he asked quickly. "We believe so, though as yet we have been able to prove absolutely nothing. But we are guarding the cabinet very closely. I should not object to your client seeing it, but I could not permit her to touch it—not, at least, without knowing why she wish to do so. You will remember that you have told me nothing of why she is interested in it." "I am quite ready to tell you the story, Mr. Lester," he said. "It is only fair that I should do so. After you have heard it, if you agree, we will take Mme. N. to see the cabinet. My client is a member of a prominent American family—a most prominent family. Three years ago she married a French nobleman. You can perhaps guess her name, but I should prefer that neither of us utter it. "This notionman has been both proglial and unfailent. He has scattered my client's fortune with both hands. I am free to confess that I consider her a foil not to have left him long ago. At last her trustees interfered, for her father had been wise enough to place a portion of his fortune in trust. They paid her husband's debts, placed him on an allowance and notified his creditors that his debt would not be paid again." I had by this time, of course, guessed the name of his client. "The allowance is a princely one," Mr. Hornblower continued, "but it does not suffice Monsieur X. No allowance would suffice him. So he has become a thief. He has taken to selling the objects of art with which his residences are filled and which are really the property of my client, since they were purchased with her money. About two weeks ago my client returned to Paris from a stay at her chateau in Normandy to find that he had almost deposed the town house. Among other things which he had taken, a single cabinet, which had been used by my client as her private writing desk. The cabinet was a most valuable one. But it is not its monetary value which makes my client so anxious to recover it." He pursued an instant and cleared his throat. "Monsieur N. had had the decency," he went on, more slowly, "to as he thought to tell his wife's private papers. He had caused the contents of the various letters to be dumped out upon a chair. But there was one drawer of which he knew nothing—a secret drawer, known only to my client. That drawer contained a packet of letters which my client is most anxious to regain. She has given me to understand that their recovery is essential to her peace of mind." I reflected a fathless husband has no reason to complain if his wife repays him in the same coin. "My client went to work at once to regain the cabinet," continued Mr. Hornblower, plainly relieved that the thinnest ice had been crossed. "She found that it had been sold to Armand & Sot. Hastening to their offices, she learned that it had been resold by them to Mr. Vantine and sent forward to him here. So she came over on the first boat, ostensibly to visit her family, but really to ask Mr. Vantine's permission to open the drawer and take out the letters. His death interfered with this, and in despair she came to me. I need hardly add that no member of her family knows anything about this matter, and it is especially important that her husband should never even suspect it. On her behalf I apply to you as Mr. Vantine's executor to restore these letters to their owner." I sat for a moment turning this extraordinary story over in my mind. Surely Mine, X, would scarcely guard the secret of that drawer with poison, "Does any one besides your client know of the existence of these letters?" I asked at last. "I think not," answered Mr. Hornblower, smiling dryly. "They are not of a nature which my client would care to communicate to any one. We must get them back at any cost." "As a matter of fact," I pointed out, "there are always at least two people who know of the existence of every letter—the person who writes it and the person who receives it." "I had thought of that, but the person who wrote these letters is dead. He was killed in a duel some months ago by Monsieur X." Mr. Hornblower sat regarding me, his lips pursed, as an indication, perhaps, that he would say no more. But there was no necessity that he should. I knew enough of French law and of French habits of thought to realize that if those letters ever came into possession of Monseur X., the game would be entirely in his hands. His wife would be absolutely at his mercy. And the thought flashed through my mind that perhaps in some way he had learned of the existence of the letters, and was trying desperately to get them. That thought was enough to swing the balance in his wife's favor. "I am sure," I said, "that Mr. Van- dond would instantly have consented to your client opening the drawer and tabling out the letters. And, as his executor, I also consent. But I must warn you, Mr. Hornblower. that I believe two men have already been killed trying to open that drawer," and I told him the story, "I am inclined to think," I concluded, that "Vantine blundered upon the drawer while examining the cabinet, but there is no doubt that the other man knew of the drawer, and also, presumably, of its contents." "Well!" exclaimed my companion "I have listened to unnay astonishing stories in my life, but never one to equal this. And you know nothing of this Frenchman?" "Nothing except that he came from Havre on La Tournaise last Thursday, and drove from the dock direct to Van'tine's house." "My client also came on La Tourine, but that, no doubt, was a mere coincidence." "That may be," I agreed, "but it is scarcely a coincidence that both he and your client were after the contents of that drawer." "You mean?" "I mean that the mysterious French man may very possibly have been an emissary of Monsieur X. Madame may have betrayed the secret to him in an unguarded moment." Mr. Hornblower rose abruptly. He was evidently much disturbed. "You may be right," he agreed. "I will communicate with my client at once. I take it that she has your permission to see the cabinet, and if it proves to be the right one that she may open the drawer and remove the letters." "If she cares to take the risk," I assented. The Voiled Lady. 1. HORNBLOWER must have driven straight to her family residence on the avenue, or perhaps she was awaiting M. HORNBLOWER must have driven straight to her family residence on the avenue, or perhaps she was awaiting him at his office. Many rate, he called me up inside the half hour. "My client would like to see the entitlement at once," he said. "She is in a very nervous condition, especially since she learned that some one else has tried to open the drawer. When will it be convenient for you to go with us?" "I can go anywhere," I said. "Then we will drive around for you. We should be there in fifteen or twenty minutes." "Very well," I said. "I'll be ready. I shall, of course, want to take a witness with me." "That is quite proper," assented Mr. Hornblower. "We can have no objection to that. In twenty minutes, then." I got the record office as soon as I could, but Goffrey was not there. He did not come on usually, some one said, until the middle of the afternoon. I rang up his rooms, but there was no reply. Finally I called up the Vanine house. "Dorks," I said. "I am bringing up some people to look at that cabinet. It might be just as well to get that out of the way and have all the lights going." "The lights are already going, sir," he said. "Already going? What do you mean?" "Already going? you mean?" "Mr. Godfrey has been here for quite awfully, sir, cooling with that cabinet thing." "Tell him, Parks, that I am bringing some people up to see the cabinet and that I should like him to stay there and be a witness of the proceedings." "Very well, sir, assisted Parks." "Everything quiet." "Oh, yes, sir. There was two police men outside all night and Rogers and me inside." "Mr. Hornblower's carriage is below, sir," announced the office boy, opening the door. "All right," I said. "We are coming right up, Parks. Goodly," and I hung up and slid into my coat. Then as I took down my hat a sudden thought struck me. If the unknown Frenehman was indeed an emissary of Monsieur X., madame might be acquainted with him. It was a long shot, but worth trying. I stepped to my desk, took out the photograph which Godfrey had given me and slipped it into my pocket. Then I hurried out to the elevator. There were three persons in the carriage. Mr. Hornblower sat with his back to the horses, and two women were on the opposite seat. Both were dressed in black and heavily vellied, but there was about them the indelinable distinction of mistress and maid. The latter was restless and uneasy. Mr. Hornblower glanced behind me as I entered. "You spoke, of a witness," he said. "He is at the Vantine house," I explained and sat down beside him. "This is Mr. Lester," he said, and the veiled lady opposite him, whom I had known at once to be the mistress, inclined her head a little. Parks opened the door to us, and nodding to him, I led the way along the hall and into the anteroom. Godfrey was awaiting us there, and I saw the name of interest which leaped into his eyes as Mr. Hornblower and the two veiled women entered. "This is my witness," I said to the former. "Mr. Godfrey - Mr. Hornblower." Godfrey bowed, and Hornblower regarded him with a good humored amile. "If I were not sure of Mr. Godfrey's discretion," he said, "I should object. But I have tested it before this and know that it can be rolled upon." The woman I had decided was the maid sat down as though her legs were unable to sustain her and was nervously clapling and unclasping her hands. Even her mistress showed signs of impatience. "The cabinet is in here," I said and led the way into the inner room, the two men and the vellied lady at my hoele. It stood in the middle of the floor, just as it had stood since the night of ```markdown ``` the tragedy, and all the lights were going. As I entered I noticed. Godfrey's gamlet lying on a chair. "Is it the right one, madam?" I asked. "Yes," she answered, with a gasp that was almost a sob. "You are sure?" I queried. "Do you think I could be mistaken in such a matter, sir?" I assure you. PAGE 10 In touching that cabinet you are running a great risk." "To touching that cabinet you are running a great risk." that this cabinet at one time belonged to me. You permit me?" she added and took a step toward it. "One moment, madame." I interposed. "I must warn you that in touching that cabinet you are running a great risk." "A great risk?" she echoed, looking at me. "Is there not, connected with the drawer," I asked, "a mechanism which as the drawer is opened plunges two poisoned fangs into the hand which opens it?" "No, Mr. Lester," she answered, as忬ishment in her voice, "I assure you there is no such mechanism." "I clutched at a last straw, and a sorry one it was." "The mechanism may have been placed there since the cabinet passed from your possession." I suggested. "That is perhaps possible," she agreed, though I saw that she was unpunished. "At any rate, madame," I said. "I would ask that in opening the drawer you wear this gauntlet," and I picked up Godfrey's gauntlet from the chair on which it lay. "It is needless that you should take any risk, however slight. Permit me," and I slipped the gauntlet over her right hand. As I did so I glanced at Godfrey. He was staring at the velled lady with such a look of stupaction that I nearly choked with delight. It had not often been my luck to see Jim Godfrey mystified, but he was certainly mytified now. She moved toward the cabinet. Godfrey and I close behind her. Instinctively I glanced toward the shuttered window, but the semicircle of light was unobscured. The veiled lady bent above the table and disposed the fingers of her right hand to fit the metal inlay midway of the left side. "It is a little awkward," she said. "I have always been accustomed to using the left hand. You will notice that I am pressing on three points. But to open the drawer one must press these points in a certain order—first this one, then this one and then this one." There was a sharp click, and at the side of the table a piece of the metal inlay fell forward. "That is the handle," said the velled lady, and without an instant's hesitation, while my heart stood still, she grasped it and drew out a shallow drawer. "Ah!" And, casting aside the ridiculous gauntlet, she lay up the packet of papers which lay within. "You see that they are only letters, Mr. Lester," she said in a low voice, "and I assure you that they belong to me." "I believe you, madam," I said, and, with a sigh of relief that was almost a sob, she rebound the packet and slipped it into the bosom of her gown. "There is one thing." I added, "which madame can perhaps, do for me." "I shall be most happy," she breathed. "As I have told Mr. Hornblower," I continued, "two men died in this room the day before yesterday, or, rather, it was in the room beyond that they died, but we believe it was here they received the wounds which caused death. It seems that we were wrong in this." "Undoubtedly," she agreed. "There has never been any such weird mechanism as you described connected with that drawer, Mr. Lester—at least not since I have had it. There is a legend, you know, that the cabinet was made for Mme. de Montespan." "Mr. Vantine suspected as much," I said. "He was examining it at the time he died. What the other man was doing we do not know, but if we could identify him it might help as it has occurred to me, madness, that You may have seen him on La Tourraine —that he may even be known to you." "What was his name?" "The card he sent in to Mr. Vantine here the name of Theophile D'Aurelle." She shook her head. "I have never before heard that name, Mr. Lester." "Perhaps you will recogize this photograph?" She took it, looked at it and again shook her head. Then she looked at it again, turning inside and raising her well in order to see it better. "There seems to be something familiar about the face," she said at last, "as though I might have seen the man somewhere." "On the boat, perhaps," I suggested, but I knew very well it was not on the boat, since the man had crossed in, the steerage. "No; it was not on the boat. I did not leave my stateroom on the boat. But I am quite sure that I have seen him, and yet I can't say where. Perhaps my mould can help us." Photograph in hand, she stepped through the doorway into the outer room. "Julie," said she in rapid French, "I have here the photograph of a man who was killed in this room most mysteriously a few days ago. Those gentlemen wish to identify him. The face seems to me somehow familiar, but I cannot place it. Look at it." Julie put forth a shaking hand, took the photograph and glanced at it; then, with a long sight, said imply to the door before either Godfrey or I could catch her. As she fell her well, catching on the chair back, was taken away, and, looking down at her, a great emotion burst within me, for I recognized the mysterious woman whose photograph D'Aurelle had carried in his watch case. For a moment I stood spellbound, starting down at that jaded and passion stained continence; then Godfrey sprawled forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch. "Bring some water," he said, and as he turned and looked at me I saw that his face was glowing with excitement. I rushed to the door and snatched it open. Rogers was standing in the hall outside, and I sent him hurrying for the water and turned back into the room. Golfrey was chafing the girl's hands, and the velvet lady was bending over her, fumbling at the books of her boots. "Here's the water, sir," said Rogers and handed me glass and pitcher. The next instant his eyes fell upon the woman on the couch. He stood staring, his face turning slowly purple; then, clutching at his throat, he half turned and fell just as I had seen him do once before. Then Parks appeared. "Rogers has had another fit. Get the ammonia!" shouted Golfrey. Parks staggered away. When he came back a moment later with the ammunition he held up Rogers' head, while Parks applied the philt to his nostrils. Madame, meanwhile, had dashed some water into the face of the unconscious Julie. "She will soon be all right again," she said and, truly enough, at the end of a few seconds, the girl opened her eyes and looked dazedly about her. Then a troubled trembling soiled her. "What is it, Julie?" asked her mistress, taking her hand. "You knew this man?" A horse sob was the only answer. "You must tell me," went on madame quietly, but firmly. "You knew this man?" The girl nodded and closed her eyes. "In Paris?" The girl nodded again. "He was your lover?" A third nod, and a flood of team. "I remember, how," said madame suddenly. "I saw him with her once. What was he doing in this house?" she went on more sternly. "Madame will never forgive me," sobbed the girl, and I began to think Proudman that she was more concerned for her self than for her lover. The same thought occurred to her mistress, too, no doubt, for her voice hardened. "Try me," she said. "Understand well, you must tell-if not here, then before an officer of the police." "Oh, no, no!" screamed Julie, sitting suddenly erect. "Never that! I could not bear that! Madame would not be so cruel. I will tell. I will tell everything. After all, I was not to blame. It was that creature. I did not love him—but I feared him. He possessed a power over me. He could make me do anything. He even beat me! And still I would look to him." "What was his name?" asked the veiled lady. The following is a copy of the Injunction granted the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of Virginia, at Washington, D. C., Friday, January 30, 1914. The Decece Was Entered Monday, February 2, 1914. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CQLUMBIA. Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa, a corporation. The Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, and others, Defendants. Equity No. 32281. This cause coming on to be heard upon the affidavits in support thereof, the rule to answer, it is, upon consideration thereof, February, 1914 by the Court— ADJUDGED, ORDERED and DECRETS and each of them and their officers, and all others on their behalf, be and they are during the pendency of this suit, or until the Court, from declaring or treating the fraud plaintiff corporation as revoked and from the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, or Virginia, as dissolved; and from declaring or subordinate to the plaintiff in the State of Virginia attached to the same as not entitled to the rights of members of the order of the defense from calling on members elsewhere to subordinate lodges and members as not attempting to enforce the decree or enacting Lodge, purporting to revoke the charter of dissolve the said Grand Lodge, of the jury, and from circulating any proclamations or the Grand Lodge, subordinate lodges and calling attention to or calculated or intended and enforce the attempted revocation of the charter and dissolution of said Grand Lodge up or attempting or purporting to set up, Virginia, a Grand Lodge, other than the plaque of Pythias of the order of the defendant doing any other act or thing on the assume Grand Lodge of the State of Virginia has been revoked. (Seal) A TRUE COPY—Test J. R. YOUNG, Clerk. by F. E. Cunningham, Asst. Clerk. be heard upon the bill of complaint, proof, the rule to show cause, and the erection thereof, this second day of art— ED and DECREED that the defend- their officers, agents and attorneys, be, and they are hereby restrained, suit, or until the further order of the treating the fraternal clerk of the locked and from declaring or treating of Pythias, of the jurisdiction of from declaring or treating the lodges in the State of Virginia and the member not entitled to the right and priver of the defendant corporation, and elsewhere to regard and treat such members as not so signified and from decree or enactment of the Sippee in the charter of the plaintiff and to urge, of the jurisdiction of Virginia; declarations or letters addressed to the lodges and members of the clerk, dated or intended to carry into effect evocation of the plaintiff's faternal Grand Lodge; and in setting being to set up, within the State of more than the plaintiff, of the Knights the defendant corporation, and from on the assumption that the said Virginia has been dissolved or that revoked. This cause coming on to be heard upon the bill of complaint, the affidavits in support thereof, the rule to show cause, and the answer, it is, upon consideration thereof, this second day of February, 1914 by the Court— ADJUDGED, ORDERED and DECREED that the defendants and each of them and their officers, agents and attorneys, and all others on their behalf, be and they are hereby restrained during the pendency of this suit, or until the further order of the Court, from declaring or treating the fraternal charter of the plaintiff corporation as revoked and from declaring or treating the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of the jurisdiction of Virginia, as dissolved; and from declaring or treating the lodges subordinate to the plaintiff in the State of Virginia and the members attached to the same as not entitled to the right and privileges of members of the order of the defendant corporation, and from calling on members elsewhere to regard and that such subordinate lodges and members as not so entitled and from attempting to enforce the decree or enactment of the Supreme Lodge, purporting to revoke the charter of the plaintiff and to dissolve the said Grand Lodge, of the jurisdiction of Virginia; and from circulating any proclamations or letters addressed to the Grand Lodge, subordinate lodges and members of the order, calling attention to or calculated or intended to carry into effect and enforce the attempted revocation of the plaintiff's fraternal charter and dissolution of said Grand Lodge; and from setting up or attempting or purporting to set up, within the State of Virginia, a Grand Lodge, other than the plaintiff, of the Knights of Pythias of the order of the defendant corporation; and from doing any other act or thing on the assumption that the said Grand Lodge of the State of Virginia has been dissolved that its fraternal charter has been revoked. Justice. Clerk. end proposet marri- o had been ac-cepted and for so- months had led an eventful existen- ce as the husband of the siren. Tho- one morning he awakened to find he gone. He had, of course, instutted his savings to her, and the savings were gone also. Julie, it seems, had been overcome with longing for the Paris as phalt, and she had flown back to France. Rogers had thought of following; but, appeared at the difficulty of finding her in Paris, not knowing what he should do if he did find her, he had finally given it up and had settled gloomily down to live upon his memories. Soine set out of affection for her had kept alive within him, and when he opened the door of Vantine's house and found her standing on the steps he was as way in her hands. When the story was finished Job was quite herself again, even a little proud. I think, of holding the center of the stage in the role of siren. "This is all true. I suppose?" asked the velled lady. "All quite true, madame," answered Julie, with a shrug. "I am older now and have more sense; besides, I am no longer sought after as I was." "And so," said madame, with frony, "you are now no doubt willing to return to your husband." "I have been considering it, madame. One must have a harbor in one's old age." I glanced at Rogers and was astonished to see that he was regarding the woman with affectionate admiration. "I have hesitated," she added, "only because of madame. Where would madame get another maid such as I?" "We will discuss it," said the velled lady, "when we are alone. And now, perhaps, you will be so good as to tell us of your previous visit here." "One day on the boat as I was looking down at the passengers of the third class, that I perceived Georges—M. Drouet—strolling about. I was boulevard—what you call upset with amazement, and then he looked up and our eyes met, and he came beneath me and commanded that I meet him that evening. It was then that I learned his plan. It was to secure those letters for himself and to dispose of them." "To whom?" asked Godfrey. "To the person that would pay the greatest price for them, most certainly. They were to be offered first to the dame at 10,000 francs each. Should she refuse they were then to be offered to M. la Dame—he would surely desire to possess them." The vaulted lady shivered a little. "That night," continued Julie, "I decided that at the first moment I would hasten to this house; I would explain the matter to M. Vantine; I would persuade him to restore to me the letters with which I would fly to madame. I knew also that I could rely upon her gratitude. "It was not until evening that I found an opportunity to leave madame. I hastened here: I rang the bell, but I confess I should have failed. I should not have occurred an entrance if it had not been that it was my husband who opened the door to me. M. Vantine "Georges Brunet—he lived in the Rue de la Hutchette, just off the Rue St Jacques—on the top floor, under the gutters. He was bad—bad: I met him six months ago. He knew how to fascinate one. I thought he loved me. Then he began to borrow money from me until he had taken all that I had saved, then my rings—every one!" She held up her hands to show their hareness. "Then"—She stopped and glanced at her mistress. "Continue!" said the latter. "I knew of the secret drawer. Madame will remember her despair, her horror, when she entered her room to find the cabinet gone, taken away, sold by that—1, too, was in despair—I desired with my whole soul to help madame. That night I had a rendez-vous with him." Her mistress stood as though turned to stone. "He questioned me. He learned everything. The drafter, how it was opened—all. But I did not suspect what was in his mind—not for an instant did I suspect. But on the boat I saw him, and then I knew. Well, he has got what he deserved." She shivered and pressed her hands against her eyes. "That is all of that story." said Godfrey in a crisp voice: "but there is another. Ask her, madame, for what purpose she called at this house, night before last, and saw Philip Vantine in this room." "I did not!" shrieked the girl, her face ablaze. "It is a lie!" "She came for the letters." went on Godfrey inexorably. "Any fool could guess. She came for the letters! She had resolved herself to blackmail you, madame!" "It is a lie!" shrieked the girl again. "I came hoping to save her—to" I could see how the velled lady was trembling. I placed a chair for her, and she sank into it with a murmur of thanks. "Beodes, we have a witness to her visit," added Godfrey. "Shall I call the police, madame?" "No, no!" and the girl sat upright again, her face glistly. "I will tell I will tell ad. Give me but a moment!" I saw her eyes, whiten, and glanced around. I saw that Rogers had dragged himself to a sitting posture and was staring at her, his face field. The sight of him seemed to madden her. "It was you!" she shucked, and shook her elfched list at him. "It was you who told: Coward! Coward!" "Be still!" cried Godfrey. "He told us nothing. He tried to ableid you." Rogers broke in with a hollow and ghastly laugh. "It was natural enough, sir," he said hourly. "She's my wife." CHAPTER X. EIGHT or ten years before the fair Julie-at least she was fairer then than now-had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable. Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had in the ASHLEY M. WILD W. I. Johnson, FUNERAL DIRECTOR, EMBALMER AND LIVERYMAN. 10 West Leigh Street, Richmond, Virginia. LARGE CAPACIOUS WARE-ROOMS, FILLED WITH THE BEST DESIGNS FROM THE BEST MANUFACTORIES IN THE UNITED STATES. PROMPT AND POLITE SERVICE. 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You may intend to make some bad use of them. I could have cried with rage! 'I had thought me look into this room, I could have cried with rage! 'Return to your mistress!' he said and inform her that I shall be most happy to return the letters to her. But it must be in her own hands that I place them. 'I saw that it was of no use to argue further. He was of adamant. So I left the house, he himself opening the door for me. And that is all that I know, madness. 'If one of 's cloister suggested goodly, 'is such as you could home you related to your mistress what had occurred? 'Jake gave a little cry. "No, sir, you said I told her nothing. I forced that without the letters, she would misunderstand my motives." "And them, of course, without the letters, there would be no reward." Godfrey implemented. The verbal lady rose. Just as assumed her well, shooting at Godfrey a glance anything but friendly. "The good lady turned to me and held out her hand. "I thank you, Mr. Lester, for your kindness," she said "Come, Julie," and she moved toward the door, which Rogers hastened to open. Mr. Hornblow nodded and passed out after them, and Godfrey and I were left alone together. "Well," said Godfrey "well, what a story it would make; And I can't use it. It's a bitter reflection, Lester." "It would certainly shake the pillars of society." I agreed. "I'm rather shaken myself. I hadn't any idea this was the right cabinet. I didn't see how it could be." "That's it exactly. How did it happen when the velvet lady went to Armand & Son in Paris that she was directed to Philip Vantine? According to his own story, he did not purchase this cabinet. He had never sent it before. It was presumably shipped him by mistake. Armand & Son cable you that it was a mistake, and yet they cite Vantine as the purchaser." "There is no poisoned mechanism about that drawer, that's sure," I added. "No, and never has been," Godfrey agreed. "And that leaves us all at sea, doesn't it? But there is one thing sure. The killing, whatever its cause, was done out there in the amphitheater, not in here." "What makes you think that?" "We believe that Drumet came here to get Vanfine's permission to open this drawer and get the letters, saw the cabinet, tried to open the drawer and was killed in the attempt. But It is evident enough now that there is nothing about that drawer to hurt any one." "Yes, that's evident. I think." God- N. B. -Following schedule figures published on information and not guaranteed: TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND For the South-Date: 6:10 A. M.—Local. 10:30 A. M. Express; 6:00 P. M.—Express, with Electric Light Express; 6:00 P. M.—Express, with Linningham Light; 11:45 P. M.—Express, Week Day; 5:00 P. M.—Local. YORK RIVER SERVICE. 4:30 P. M.—Daily—Local for West Point. 5:30 P. M. ox. 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The hand that killed Droplet and Vantine may also have closed the drawer." "And left the letters in it?" I questioned. "Surely not!" He glanced at the shattered window. "Residues." I protested. "How would he get in? How would he get away? What was he after if he left the letters behind?" Then I rose wearily. "I must be getting back to the office." I said. "This is Saturday, and we close at 2. Are you coming?" "No," he answered. "If you don't mind I'll sit here awhile longer and think things over. Lester. Perhaps I'll blunder on to the truth yet?" I got back to the office to find that M. Felix Arnould of Armand & Sah had called and, finding me out, had left his card, with the parched memo random that he would call again Monday morning. Vantiness will was probed next morning. He directed that his other PADKSHI M. 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NOT KECEIV ED ON ECROORIPTIONS, : mistake it for something else.” We do not feel inclined to take the matter seriously for the reavon that Dr, DuBotu ts known all over tho country avn profeasional “book. worm.” Belong highly «trained tn letters, h¢ becomes Irritated when hy real coltred Journals with the cynt+ fal air of a perceptor, tgnoring tho Jutent of the writer in hin‘analety to vive upon the diction of the language used. . We have read atmilar criticisms of the dally white preas, [tds true that some of the correct fnglinh uxed by Dr" Duttota 1, Ukely to be taken for something elwe and (01s true that in Dis uae of Jangunce whieh fs the trie amph of the levicagraphers art, tie Mainsex Of our people would be as ualofornied of what he meant as they would be were he te wpeac te them in| Freueti or German The matses of onr people anders | stand the Tangunie used by tiene | colored Jenrnatints, even though tt be! an Mncorrest language. 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Ig oef Hterary evcetlenee and write} wre Enelieb, whieh would tna Here COn pare WEN that of Hace © ro Macatey They oheuld also be © areu; Net te use tee much of it, & heagh in the eelutuns of their Mirtle fer Ure rea on that i would reve gesestrous. from oa finaneral cand pernt te ghebr ba ine ss Me We pucre te pemar. that Hterary ca VeMetmee fvtened te amacrine Wher fhan te afilis and weents virnads Keaedinat matter tiat won't Ct pdare in a nrtesine amd ing, fase it rer laGtE, wend he ont 4, Sdace im a dafiv er westty journal nu MP dhe retin It. cine natant an Phe reacer ef a dady or weehte 8" Urea! tikes hete eo what fe welt 7, herr that Rew fb nated Words th. eg er tte Srarcnatiea! ote & + er Ne fate tete fo ures earns! “+ Pee ete dter er be tae pret (77 Wet Tattes ae bot athe ne Tie eebiter at wy peur al nes ser h Ute fie Peak his ceatits Te ee ee ee Hote teen, To Qed ery ach teeba* presnzcseogere cele gia Woateh tee gues ageing ater os A OM eE vette ted tawst Exe tent et, fet Toe Le tas tet yer o woth ad te mutecqats pow eoMee reete SG cath ta eee atte tbe woekt Mee La toetupee ee en tie gues Peat fete Watently Dr Dublots datimer kanes fy)! Es Tily ebucattotiad jreus Poe nd Unan eesdent halite dike wt eb btm en Baek Street where De setety be pat pe uberis ted tae oot Pe peat et She cetpates entra tg. Paid Peo atte tt Riatred . ahs ME etna pweet dass he tea arg ot CSyertinent af parang ain own | * © Bat ates parang bie own bebe and OF hee este cuteeriber sued og HEE POPE wade py Geteed hameet tots wb ge verte Wiha teat time bee STH fe page ote atispe Ye te ¥ She Seater ee pl se ae Carers POM Casa tte Oe BS ONC ION MES Witt GE mAs ote Mate de PON GR. ttt. hae ae” See The Ina at Cutt ge tet Cautt cane oP tha ble tevehed at baitiiare, hence The stats ed fie Grand Letpe of Mia hn de ation as Nats befate Ble That rte bewetinay rdeppetite Hie set wt Gospenaen fy Supredne Crane lor Greet ae net in que. Gen OO conte tetany tae a sadenthyy Sheth a Vs chienn ation teem Cuteace er rer seen Orla. dumtead ot from Woatiteten on free Riebimond The Sapren. Chameelions ude: of au Pensios dseng ctor thin. aa Abteerpers et the Order” are Watned Ce odheot tres inmy fraternal ere thet ko ated rp WIT Che meme eront the nad Grand Tedee og nny Hoertitdte Lowtige ta Obey ees Narra hecame af their B te! to bea cond tending dn the Order, AM Cotherrs an omietnber. at ie | Uraee ate Lonel. ordered ane ditgnt- footw Tefane ote comply with amy order deemed ft a nuberditate @r a rated Teste, Roof Toot Virginia Merectil relative to argers fur the ; TAT Woon nny order for sitpplige, operat any isemnber te enter ay Taste Hoole, catinftar to be a mem. ‘ weroot Rny subordinate ledve, K of | Mtoresuid of the Grand Jurixdictton 4 Vireo nh attheweh thes may te tn, aseerten af (he curmeat of any fa tre SM POW i j t The Pathian Monitor sass this wa « MC newton and yet the tajanm =, Meh a Sb eopy ef whten Tt publishes ¢ no Ce re fue amen other thine t ADTODGED ORDERED and DE REED that the defendants ent ' wh oof them: and thelr omerra, b sents and attorneys und all, others a Botueie belt, be and they are heres Sofestrcluet****from declaring og reatiny the lodges subordinate to 4 es plalwtit in the State of Virginia, nd the members attached to the « wine aa Rot entitled to the righta nd pfivitexes Of membere of the & rder of the defendant corporation nd from calting on, embers else diere te regard and treat eget sue LTTE TT OL t : te bordinate lodges and momrbers an n¢ ko entitled. io t ‘If the Pythian Monitor balleve o that the order of suspension of th - Supreme Chanectetiwag eatin gust a tlon, let It send out In tho State o y Ohio, or Inty any other State one o > the copies of the Supreme Craucel > lor’s order of suspension of the Gran > Lantke of Vireinia, Inaued prior & y the meeting of the session of the Supreme Lodge at Baltimore, anc Pnedify elther the Grand Chaneellet Sof Virginia or his attorneys and the / matter wilh be at once bevbent to the attention ofthe Supreme Court of the Disteet ef Cotmmbta with supplementary charges of contempt of court aud Use matter will be soon settled, : x. The reacon tor thi. fe that Supreme Chancelior Green exceeded bls an: thority when te taued hfe procia- mation. fneluding theretn punt: hment which ean only be meted after a fair and dmpaftial tual Subordinate Telces and the members attwehed to Une cane cannot he pat ont ef the Order Or suspended fn any State hel tins a Charter from the Supreme Ladtae until after the Charter has heen hawselly revoked . The Cour€ stated that ar thh was only a prelimlnary proceeding the other que tens woyld be taken up later The Court war net clear as to the Somdiy of the per capita tae The Dyan Mentter tates that (ee et oof suspensten by Supresge Shancetlar Green way not Ly question ind Set patasmaph © eg our ML as | thet dy (he Satreine Court read as 4 ves P ' 4 What fn deatenee te Dhece reset tet. the etetemehent woupretie Ciaancet. “q SPS OW Gren tut a eroelamas ¢ Wetoad New Orteaie, Death fina. hited te oard denving the tiith of the @ Goes and squinting the Grud ¢ Soe at Viretmia fren: Um Order ot § e Rnieit er Meth c until restored & oe pn teme Lose ar Supreme ruagieadinopottee guest. “Tiger tleatea eg) anes ‘ woe ates teited cetten of the % Fant taudre nt Virrania and the al Pest feet that cand tirated Bor fete Binet ? pheetedimd tated te pay che dows % Phe taped when due, and dfs wtot the fecal iiendates of the eal 3 hin ef the Reoett oo Mth and og Soe Suytetae Laude there wmet Phorets mute sean fun onidest da eee Nt Tee abate tae feet reside ‘¢ ie ddil Ausidcry Wh SliW As AEE Bo Voy nf the sand prada tien et toe Supreme Chater tur i. Ao teresiti. gareed CR Annie Pobtased fe be dead aoa part ef oo x halt 4 ++ Kees the et of ruspenstun ty srete Chanee der Uireenm dn aes @& Sde wen Cas anesnon ater $ he tle OS Uret ates te : Aer it ter ‘thas question te one & oe Site ates fetes tnaily deetdes ¥ tho ceartine Courts AS thet ame & fatal the shoate ten an aeued £ tee Ter five Pte Sata Shae pre wifi et Sede ten ot the Sue Chane bet + + WB te tethate that the Sue > eobett be the repetatien of be lac dite rene upon thaw J ate an dienes the aber £ er Me 1) Geto 0 and Mitch. $64 bes Fates wa Siaitee an a oe Pte care ath gms ammeut fur tat Gb tae ermal de partnient Hs tate Court we thse Monin: eatetinie eo peibt. ag the Varcitaat eon: it Padre iD mae tle 0 dy tne feigibe Tore steted, Mo vece le Clad tee Woapol tas Steet years oF Ut, sete ce date aineunt oof re tee ated emer tone ye the ONeD yon helthe neon | FeUtht fe oe a commen gent Cobeth ide seated tueet ated te feet adtetence. Witten alae fay he well Gr ea haste. the That tie procliuatien of sa Cho teshur Gna. ue sar pend he a foat Dead I ot Bh uet Ma Ge OL tie Neteer points Virestha contreverss stim ane $ ‘Yhe suysestion of our com rasN gbout a opeace tribunal te Ghomet Utne I sheula Lave . SES EEE REDS RANTS GEES ENED co: ULILNEY | gee? uae Dodas he well Ger ey hastee the feet that tie prochiatien of sa Bren Gh teenur Gren, ie sar pend: ine the afeanl Deaton, ot But Rirvitie § one Ot tie Seteer points Ie the Vere contreversy stil aie red thea ‘Yhe suysestion of our com einporary about a peace tribunal te see Gf wet tine IP shoata have been Ole red at Haute wien we ORered Cy plies Lares Unountid dete lens an Une Bands ofa third patty amd bo otilaiat: Ube que stiutees at dee te ie eek Tepe tenty Thea onietain of tie Sue refer Lewite forced Virtua inte thas Mit and the respornsstadts peste apom hem. + Sede te ve tee eer wae katea ued wegen Sele way Called on tie ibe ani eae, MC tied od fer the Witte ration, TE aguiet and oo bot §9f the Gd voter, ga aweee Haceholders, 8 Vequty Supreme hancedlors appolked by) Supreme Vianecdor Green with the power te ete in vielation 6f the Coustitatien so the Supreme iauge and fe Sue | renin Representatives Ub the sus | Fetes Ved ont ef a tetal aiade | fee cleo ed by the Grand badges nd th Che city of Baltimore ty attend | Wes stous of the supresue Lodge, : It seems to ux that w Court of yutty is the proper plecy te tie tere charges amd to make appiea | on, tor needed relief. 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In Charge of American Warahips In Mexicam Waters, =a & / a : | . ae Coluctdent © on the eriaix whieh has Hevelope) tn orthern Mexico. over the Henton iiing, Rear Adnural Brank 2 Kiet. ser “has called froin Vera Cruz ute ommendation ‘that ma Tinos be nent ita Mexico City at once, aod that the 1 isy department hax a der conslderit..a the sending of 1409 Marinos into tuat clty. The matter Wea under fu: ideration at the rtatr Separtment. tat no decision hax bern reached. ‘The -negeation for marine Was predicate npon the imminanes Of tnterventinng and not upn any chaps. tn Ca atrength of General Huecta Enemres Kilicd Bauch, Says Villa, Genera! Vili fndleated his heliot that Gustave jauch fa dead, when be, declared in ¢ janahua Monday that Tauch, av A jean, ‘as Mberated at Juarer ans" cbtlome wis axsassinat: ed by xen en his enemlens . Villa sald that Iti 4 hit anany enemfes, and added: “> courue, [can't be held to lame fer att ’ Villa watt oat the orders delaying the Heaton to oxtigatiog commiaston, Rhck wat ccd at Juarez, were ts ried ‘hy (+ 4 Carranza, who bee determine) + andle atl diptomatt settee “wth 7 Hoarseness, Coughs & Colds LA GRIPPE, BRONCHITIS, PNEU - MONIA, ETC. PROTECT YOURSELF from the great danger of contracting thes xerious complications which oftes teste to CONSUMPTION, Take | JEFFRIES NO.1 .f Ss ca fi \"s. y ‘TRADE ° } MARK 7 pon ae COUGH MIXTURE. See the trade mark on every bottl nd insist on the genuine, It js a GUARANTEED REMEDY pure and religble. - Relleves immed [ Mely, Three size8--25e; 50, 81,00) old at all drug stores. ‘ If your dealer hasn't {t, write to PHOS. TABBR JEFFRIES, Manufac uring Chemjst, 214 E. Hrond 8t Uchmond, Va. and enclose 25e) 50 Fr $1.00 in stainps. or Money Orde nd the goods will bo mont to yo y parcel post. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.. eT History of Colored Pythianiamn. 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With the windows in the coaches smashed by a falling tree, the wind blowing forty-five miles an hour, and with the fires under the engine drawn to prevent a possible explosion, thirty- six passengers passed a night of suffering on a stalledtrain on the Northeast Pennsylvania railroad; between Ivyland and Johnsville, Iax on Sunday night. They were rescued and taken to Ivyland Monday. One passenger "got through" to Hatboro on Tuesday by bucking the drifts on foot. He says the other passengers are still marooned at Ivyland, about fifteen miles from Philadelphia. Thirty passengers on a northbound train on the same division, stalled near the same point, were rescued from the train after being held prisoners all of Sunday night. They are now at two farm houses near Ivyland. The southbound train, confronted by steadily increasing drifts, bucked drift after drift, with little success. The fallen tree was encountered, and the outsprung limbs smashed windows in each car. After dark the train was stalled between Johnsville and Ivyland. The snow swirled into the cars through the broken windows. The passengers tried to keep out the cold by piling the plush seats against the amashed windows. Then their sufferings weer increased because it was necessary to draw the fires in the engine to prevent a possible explosion. It was Monday morning before the passengers were rescued and taken to Ivyland. Gordon H. Anderson, of the University of Pennsylvania, determined to get through. He battled over three and one-half miles of snow-clogged highways to Hatboro. He reached there almost exhausted, and told Chief Burgess Penrose Robinson of the bad plight of his party. After retiring he started on foot for the six miles you intertwined between Hatboro and Glendon. It was the only method service from Glenside to Philadelphia was possible. The passengers on the northbound train, stalled between Ivyland and Johnsville, spent a terrifying night in the cars, getting what sleep was possible by lying on the seats. Some time Monday morning they were rescued by trahmers and farmers of the section, who dog through the drifts. The women and children were taken to the farmhouse of John Raab and the men to the home of Alfred Yerkes. Hatboro, Ivyland, Johnsville, Bonair and other communities along the line of the Northeast Branch to points as far distant as New Hope and even Willow Grove and Crestmont, in the Old York Broad section, were removed from outside affairs. ROBBED SAFES WHILE CONVICT Prisoner Confessed Directing Several "Haulu" While Under Sentence. The grand jury in Mineola, N. Y., is investigating the alleged confession of a prisoner who said that for two years he has been using the Nassau county jail as the base of safecracking expeditions into the neighboring country. According to this prisoner, he has taken part in most of the recent postoffice robberies in Long Island, and even pushed his marauding trips into New Jersey and the suburbs north of New York city. On one occasion, he says, he used the jail as a temporary storehouse for loot taken from a store in Fort Washington. The scandal involves, also, several women prisoners, who allege that they were mistreated by the keepers and by some of the more favored prisoners, who had money. The prisoner who told of his activities as a burglar was one of those named by the women, and his allied confession was made after the authorities had begun to investigate their stories. Train Kills Snow Shoveler. Phillip Carrilla was killed and Phillip Farrier seriously injured at Mineral Point, near Johnstown, Pa. The men were cleaning snow from the Pennsylvania railroad tracks and were run down by a freight train. The body of George Matttsle, a woodsman, was found near South Pork. He had been missing since last Friday, when he lost his way in the storm. The Public Debt. The United States public debt, according to a statement by the treasury department, increased by $9,194,950 during the month of February, 1814. The gross debt, less cash in the treasury, was $2,733,102,769. Connecticut Woman Oles at 106. Mrs. Catharine O'Neill died in Hart ford, Conn., aged 106 years. Her husband died shortly years ago. 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. MR. WILSON PRESIDENT A YEAR All Agree He Succeeded Be- yond Expectations. STRONGER WITH THE PEOPLE Record of the Legislation Enacted by Democrats Is Considered Remarkable. At noon Wednesday the country has seen one year of the Wilson administration. Democratic leaders paused to "take stock" and Republicans to sort over and ponder over the dourful predictions of disaster with which they ushered the Democratic party into power on March 1, a year ago. It almost goes without saying that the Democrat are pleased and the Republicans disappointed. Both agree that President Wilson and the Democracy have succeeded, beyond their expectations; that the record of legislation in the last year was remarkable and that the president closed the first twelve months, much stronger with the voters of the country than he was when he entered the White House. There is agreement, too, among the Democrat and Republicans as to the chief cause of the success of the Democratic party in fulfilling its more important platform pleases. It is the strong personality of the president. To the president, is to be attributed the character of the tariff bill as finally passed, the enactment of currency legislation and the progress toward antitrust legislation. 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Many of her white feud attended the federal birthright with the Missouri, further showing pleasure and recognition of the deserved Quotes a number of affection and relatives were at the general The official board of the Church was represented in the person of Dearson Joseph Fieldar, E. Road Patter of Charles, Mitchell Johnson, Henry Brown, Sr. General Robinson, Essee Miller and E. R. Wetter. In the congregation we recognized many familiar faces in the person of Mrs. Alma Horn, Mr. William Fortune, Mrs. Charlotte Brown, Laura McLeane, Mrs. Ellen Well, Mr. Lola Well, Mrs. Abbe Gadsen, Mrs. Frances Rhone, Mrs. Mary Jenkins, Mears, Leroy Allen, E. L. Hampleton, Solomon Mark, R. E. Wright, Gates, Frank Rheine, and N. H. Cornell, Mrs. Anna Keith, Mrs. Stella Harlone Mrs. Muggle Gunley, Mrs. Eller Louise Felton, Miss Estelle Brockington, Mrs. C. T. Taylor, Mrs. Corrine Howe. With the pastor, Rev C. T. Taylor on the rostrum, were seated Rev W. S. Thompson and Rev. Cornell. Rev Taylor read 25th chapter of St. Matthews beginning at 14th verse, using as a text, 21st verse, His Lord said unto him, well done, thou good and faithful servant. Thou hast been faithful over a few things I will make those ruler over many things, enter thou into the joys of thy Lord. The pastor gave an instructive biographical sketch of the deceased. A sketch well woven by Deacon Tom Timmons during his stay on earth Great stress was laid upon three qualities possessed by the deceased. First, regardless of his feeling and the distance from the Church he was always on time. Second, He always contributed of his means liberally Third, few people, if any, had connected themselves with the Church during the pastorate of the speeches but that they were asked by Deacon Timmons if they believed themselves truly converted. The death angel has again visited the home on 654 Frazier Street and taken from among us (Father) Ellson Brown. He departed this life on February 11th ult. He had lived to a ripened age, about three score and ten. He had been a faithful and consistent member of the Mr. Stona Baptist Church of Friendfield, S. C. for many years. A bout three years ago, he moved from the country try to cliv, then he connected him self with the Trinity Baptist Church of which he was a faithful member until he died. In July, 1912 he was taken with Rhoematumian, which caused him to give up his employment at the A. C. S. station, but had recovered so he could get around again, until about ten (10) days before he died was taken with Malaria Fever. He was attended by Dr. J. G. McMaster. On the 10th of February he was stricken with Paralysis, which brought about his death in twenty-five hours. He lost his wife about four years ago and never married any more. He leaves three sons, three daughters and one brother, in the persons of Rizley T. Brown, G. Thompson Brown of the city of Florence, Laurence G. Brown, who is completing a medical course in Howard J. University in Washington, D. C., Mrs. Ida Robin son, Miss Martha Brown and Laura Brown of this city. His body was taken by the family and friends down to Friendfield, B. C. his former home and buried here. side his beloved wife. Father is absent from us, but present with God. Mary K. H. School Charles C. School Fairview County Hawkswood School Providence School Mary K. School of the world at At the Community School Bow Grassland Mary K. School of the world at Central School The meeting has been attended and much enjoyed Bow Grassland Providence School Strawley Hall and P. P. Prison is held in Iowa at Central School House and bestowed upon the brethren. I was married and always made married. The rector of the Mt. Zion School and parish of Mt. Zion A M H Church Prelature BF A M H P M. The Full house writer Nice Lace Lace Safety Thomas Lake Street and daddy William On the rector with the pastor Rev W D Humphrey were coached Rev W S Thompson and J P Minton Res. Humphrey in speaking of the deceased Lail strata on the unity existing between Je- nice Court and J. Fellower, comparing the relation to that of a mother and child. We are in Christ and He in us whether it is thoroughly understood or not. But we can understand how the blacksmith gets him hot heated. First the heat is in the fortune in the red hot iron. The church was quite 141. In the congregation could be seen, Mrs. W. J. Humbert Mrs. Mamie Smart, Mrs. N. M. Melatire, Mrs. C. Barno, Mrs. L. Cannon, Mrs. Margret Heart, Mrs. Renetta James, Miss Naomi Lee Hampton, Mrs. Rosa Montgomery, Mr. Arthur Gurley, Mrs. Adlee Howard, Mrs. C. C. Badley. Rev. J. P. Alston delivered a short entory on the life of the deceased. Rev. W. S. Thompson read the burial ceremony. There was a time when a Negro farmer planted about all his rented land in cotton. Not so now. But anything from a row of cabbage "nilled deep" to a patch of "mollasses" came down to a few hills of peanuts may be seen. During the busy season it is an unusual occurrence to see our colored farmers on the streets except on business or a rainy day and Saturdays. The collection at Trinity Baptist Church second Sunday morning was fine. Deacon Read asked for fifty cents to "even up." Mrs. Julla Jordon at once responded. Mrs. Williams spent a few days in Sumter, S. C. during the week. Miss Rubble M. Webster after spending awhile with relatives, at Bennettville, S. C. has returned home. Miss Maggie Sparka says she enjoys reading the Richmond I PLANET Miss Fannie Nichols, a respectable young Miss, passed through our city recently on route for Olbson, N. C. to visit her mother, who was quite ill. Miss Nichola is a pupil of The Mayesville Institute at Mayesville, S. C. Mr. Calvin Mettaway and wife, Mrs. Laola, a prosperous farmer of Darlington county, was in our city on Thursday, February 20th. Mr. S. M. Dean of Fayetteville, N. C. spent a few days at Florence latter part of February, visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Dean. Mr. S. M. Dean is fond of reading race journals Miss Rubio M. Webster has returned from a visit to relatives and friends at Bennettville, S. C. Mr. William Weber of Eastover, S. C. passed through the city recently. Mr. J. J. Scott of Goldsboro, N. C. passed through the city enroute for home. He had been in the Northern part of the Stafe and was returning home. Mr. Scott is a big contractor and house mover. We are always glad to meet him. Mr. Thomas Wilkins of Marion, passed through the city on February 23rd en route for Cades, S. C. to work in machine shop for the Marion Iron Works. He is a promising young man. Mrs. Pennie Courtney and grand son, Edward Mounty Harris, of Tim monsville, S. C. passed through our city recently on route for Darlington, S. C. Mr. B. Lyde an enterprising far- mer of Timmonsville, S. C. was in Florence on business the 21st ult. Mr. William Moody of Dillon, S. C. whose arm was caught in the belt at a saw mill near Dillon, has almost recovered. Mr. J. H. Whitsted a brick mason from Fayetteville, N. C. is doing some fine work at Darlington, S. C. Address, 991 Pearl Street. Mrs. Blanch Robinson spent Thursday in Timmonsville, S. C. a guest of Mrs. Corine Whittington. Miss Ruth Webster spent Saturday and Sunday at home, Florence, S. C. She was accompanied by Miss Grice of Marston, S. C. Mr. Thomas D. Tillman of Durham N. C. passed through the city recently on route from Charleston, S. C. to Mullins, S. C. to attend to business for the Royal Knights of King David. Messrs. Charles J. Harris and Rowland W. Haveg of Boston, Mass. passed through the city Monday February 10th. These young men were from Georgia and Tennessee respectively. They had spent five or six years in Boston and now they are accomplished murders. They were on a tour of the South. Mr. Paul Phillips and Mrs. Harriott Phillips his wife are looking quite young. Neither seems to be worried concerning the many changes which like brine. Roy J. W. Thomas, an enterprising and tireless worker for God, was in our city on February 10th. He is from Marston, S. C. Roy W. M. McGray of Latta, S. C. trained for Roy W. R. Roosevelt on Sunday, February 10th. No charge is one of our young victims. He is full of energy. The Collegiate Lunched Conferences who all thecol. also find time to read Newer papers. Levil D. Davis, H. P. Phillips, H. C. Charles, James Perlin, J. R. Richardson, Jr., Gaddip Brown, Wm. Morriston, Fran. Mason, A. D. Adderon, K T Luke, E J Jackson, C. Alexander, Samuel Wallace, Horace Hudson, Mr. Carolina Jack, Jack Johnson, Mr. Joe Doubray, Wright and Davis, Lana Lancey, J. S. Selbers, Row N' H. Cornell P. M. Miller, S. M. Cooper, Thomas C. Capers, Horace Hudson, G. W. Spear, G. H. Davis, Rev J. H. Brackington, P. D. Dudson, Prince Garland, J. S. Sanders, Allen Sanders, J. M. Milow, F. D. Daniels, R. F. Fraser, Armstrong Thomas, Sandy Pettrow, Seipio Will Hams, Sandy Moses, B. Abraham, Rev L. R. Thompson, G. P. Perkins, A. T. Thomas, H. H. Dargan, P. S. Backus, Van Mumfried, Sherman Williams, Kevin James, Willie Jenkins, Richard Johnson, King Miller, L. Nelson, J. R. Roberts, Jack Rivers, Merrie Brothers, Charles Brown, Prince Jordon, P. D. Proston, G. S Sims, W. W. Peterson, J. J. Mallory, J. W. Norwood, Jack Johnson, R. J. Johnson and J. E. Emanuel. Misses Frances Williams and Josephine Williams are members of Trinity Baptist Church Sunday School The following gentlemen of the city read. Negro journals: Messrs. W. H. Garry, Lee Myers, Preston Horn, Robert Marshall Stokes, Gabe Smith, Dr. C. G. Strother, May Williams, J. J. Lenkins, Eugene Williams, George McCall, Joe McLever, R. T. Brown, H. H. Perry, Rev. Esau Kelley, E. M. Maxwell, Jullus Cohen. Mrs. Charlotte Brown, Mrs. C. E. Godbold, Mrs. C. B. McWhirtle, Mr. J. T. Ridley and Mr. J. C. Lester. Rev. W. T. Taylor of Sumter, S. C. reached at Union Grove on Sunday, February 22nd. Dr. E. R. Roberts addressed the students at the State College on Sunday, February 15th. Miss Mary A. Dickerson of Society Hill, S. C. and Mr. James Harper of Savannah, Ga. formerly of Columbia, S. C. are to be married on Wednesday afternoon, March 11, 1914 at the home of the bride. Mrs. Ellen Dickerson Boatick and Mrs. Jolt of Washington, D. C., and Miss Mallory are expected to arrive on Monday evening, March 8th over the Coast Line. They will remain a few days after the marriage. Miss Pearlle Samuel and Mr. Dorsay Durrant were married on Sunday evening, March 1, 1914 at Trinity Baptist Church, Rev. C. T. Taylor officiating. At the Atlantic Coast Line station. The following named gentlemen handle thousands of pieces of lumber to all parts of the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe South America, ice and many other places: Moores, Jordan Benjamin, Louis Scal, Ishmal Hampton, Rev. Johnnie John, Frank Miller, Jul Lane, Willie Scott, Ed. Sanders, Louis Wright. Mrs. M. K. Howard of Darlington, S. C. passed through our city recently en route for Timmonsville, S. C. to organize a woman's club. Many of our prominent divines, colored farmers business men and women were seen, on our streets on Saturday, vii., Miss Mayde Mack, teacher at Clausen, S. C.; Miss Charlotte Bradford, city; Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Peterson, Mr. M. S. Sweet, Miss Charlotte Smith, Born, C. T. Tapher, W. R. Reese, Julius Moye, Daniel Robinson, J. J. Bone, W. S. Thompson and W. D. Humbert; Mr. Semperilla Mallace, W. H. Garrry, J. J. Johnson, Dave Davis, A. D. Haleh, J. C. Cauley, W. C. Rush, Walter Muldrow, Rey. J. J. Johnson. THE EBENEZER BAPT. CHURCH. The Ebenezer Baptist Church of East Florence is steadily forging its way to the front. Being yet quite young in age, it has much to be thankful for. They have good congregations and easily meet their obligations. Brow James Norwood is senior Deacon, serving with Deacons D. A. Moses and J. M. Shigh. Major Sims is Chorister and President on Church Chair. The Educational and Missionary Union of Florence county will convene at this church on Saturday March 28, 1914. The Church is preparing to royally, entertain the delegates and visitors. "Women can do much to improve conditions. They can control some men and influence some others. Let them exercise this power for good." - Planet. The words above quoted from The Richmond PLANET are the "cream" of commonness. Every day of our lives we face a condition: not as it was yesterday nor as it is likely to be on ton now, being subject to changes. To-day the children skate across the frozen stream on their way to school. They arrow they, boat it. Yesterday one was admitted to see the Kite but the chosen few, to-day Quiz. He sees him face to face. A white argo we had a man in "demention" to plead our cause, to ask have neither "speak or nor can." Yesterday they said "Long live the King." Tuesday the same crowd "Away with him." It is not worth in the changes that take place in the growth of a new plant or in the difference between the new atmosphere, the morning and of the evening, the same day, but, not glasst to the millions affecting the land, to the changes that occur because momentarily in the human mind move close from day to day to do or hear every idea, to pursue at night in our mind's object to nature. The change bears the reason to outside influence that she she to a cause. Objects are power much and The Oak tree, dark sap, necrosis and leaves, Apthag has its color, form, flavor. In the forest we may find these brooks, animals, birds and insects. An individual that owns man Col. A may be a man of no name and at the same time a Christian man. Mrs. L may all be educated and kind to those she sees. Some people have a character of reputation, education, wealth, her religion and interests. I visited once who had plenty cotton on hand but no corn. Another woman planted much tobacco, but no grain. In water we find various kinds of minerals, such as the sulphur, lime and salt. But in some spring we find certain minerals predominate. We have sulphur, sulphur, sulphur, and sulphur where such minerals as lime and iron are found in abundance. The farmer makes his fertilizer to form the necessary compound because he has found from experience that certain "acids" must go together. We use bread with butter, cheese toast with eggs and butter, why, because it be palatable. But some things must go together if success is the object. To fly, the life must have a tail. To row the boatman must have his oars. To sew the seamstress must have a needle. To plead the lawyer must have a judge. To practice the doctor must have a patient. All that we say or do ought merit success. But some things will not go together. Oil and water will not mix. You cannot light a lamp filled with water, neither do men build menuments of clay. When people marry they intend to be happier. Why should they unless they know each other's ratters. A man who is a drunkard will not suit a woman of a solate disposition. If a certain person could move from under the influence of another they might prosper. This is very likely to be true when the influential person has more influence than character. Influence is like moss. It may be gathered love and yonder. A bunch of moss often conceals the ripe "plum." So does some influence quite frequently chooses the "worthy" Once a graduating class made a journey to the woods to study minerals. Late in the afternoon they returned with arms full of moss, but few minerals. Often we meet people with bundles of influence but only a "pinch" of character. Some moss grows on tall trees, which can be had only by cutting down the tree. In order to have more influence sometimes a person is cut down. A man once put some moss on a slippery log so that pedestrians might cross in safety. Sometimes a person drops his influence here and yonder to safely land their friends. A man once sold a load of moss for a pleasure trip. People often "barter" their influence. Several years ago, while traveling in the interest of a national project, I spent the night with a person who had lots of influence, but very little character. Is it to one's interest to have a legal adviser who has abundance of influence, but no character? A person with much influence and little character is like a brick house having a wood foundation. Some day, somebody is going to fall. Jesus Christ gave wholesome advice, because he had character as a source of his influence. As the Gulf stream tempers the climate of Western Europe, so does influence derived from good moral character temper the turbulent waves of society. Governments, and governmental institutions derive their strength largely from the influence which one person has over another. Any person to whom you make your complaint, tell your secrets, seek for advice, make proposals and act consistent with their views, we feel safe in saying that in most cases they exercise considerable influence over you either for good or evil, that depends upon the sources of the influence, whether the "bureau" be corrupt, vile, depraved, hostile, deceitful or whether it be Christlike. Influence is transitive, having a direct and an indirect object. The kind now being considered has for its direct object, a person, while the indirect may be a person or a place of real estate. Then it also has two many object and objective. Some people naturally have a lot of influence. A seamstress has influence over her customers. A nurse has influence with the child's parents or she may nurse the sick then in no less degree has the influence still. A copilot has bearing with the one who did the thinking. A female teacher in school has influence with the principal, trustees, patrons of school, the ministers, in fact, she has "a hand shake at all." The same thing may be said of the Sunday School teacher. She can influence legislation in the "legislative" department of the Church, and some times she rules the whole choir. Frequently the pastor will listen to her and Bro. B or officer C know better than not to obey her mandate. Now, for my part I'd rather the person who influenced me to go East when I had decided to go West, or to marry Miss C instead of Miss B or one who could induce me to do different from what I had first decided to do. I would rather such person to be an object of truth living daily at the Saviour's side. The Mystery of the Boule Cabinet By BURTON E. STEVENSON waving both almost all Black, he gave the impression of tremendous strength and virility. There was about him too, an air of culture not to be mistaken. I was both impressed and charmed by him. "I speak English very badly, sir," he said as he sat down. "If you speak French—" "Not half so well as you speak English," I hungled. "I can tell that from your first sentence." "In that event I will do the best that I can," he said, smiling, "and you must pardon my blunders. First, Mr. Lester, on behalf of Armand & Son, I must ask your pardon for this mistake, so inexcuseable. We cannot find for it an explanation. The cabinet which was purchased by Mr. Vantine remained in our warehouse, and this other one was boxed and shipped to him. We are investigating most rigorously." "Then Mr. Vantine's cabinet is still in Paris?" "No, Mr. Lester, the error was discovered some days ago, and the cabinet belonging to Mr. Vantine was shipped to me here. It should arrive next Wednesday on La Provence. I shall myself reside it and deliver it to Mr. Vantine." "Mr. Vantine is dead," I said. "You did not know?" He sat staring at me for a moment. "Did I understand that you said Mr. Vantine is dead?" he stammered. I told him briefly as much as I knew of the tragedy. "It is curious you saw nothing of it in the papers," I added. "They were full of it." "I have been visiting friends at Quebec," he explained. "It was there that the message from our house found me commanding me to hasten here. A blunder of this sort we feel as a disgrace. I have met Mr. Vautine many times. He was a real connoisseur. We have lost one of our most valued patrons. You say that he was found dead in a room at his house?" "Yes, and death resulted from a small wound on the hand, into which some very powerful poison had been injected." "That is mbt curious. In what manner was such a wound made?" "That we don't know. I had a theory"— "Yes?" he questioned, his eyes gleaming with interest. "A few hours previously another man had been found in the same room, killed in the same way." "Another man?" "A stranger who had called to see Mr. Vantine. My theory was that both this stranger and Mr. Vantine had been killed while trying to open a secret drawer in the Boule cabinet. Do you know anything of the history of that cabinet, M. Armand?" "We believe it to have made for Mme. de Montespan by M. Boule himself," he answered. "It is the original of one now in the Louvre which is known to have belonged to the Grand Louis." "It was Mr. Vantine's correct guess at the history of the cabinet." I explained, "which gave me the basis for my theory. A cabinet belonging to Mme. de Montespan would, of course, have a secret drawer. What more natural than that it should be guarded by a poisoned mechanism." "What more natural, indeed! It is good reasoning, Mr. Lester," he agreed eagerly, his eyes burning like two coils of fire, so intense was his interest. "I have been from boyhood a lover of tales of mystery. I am fascinated." "Perhaps you can assist us," I suggested, "for that theory of mine has been completely disproved." "Disproved? In what way?" he demanded. "The secret drawer has been found." "How?" he cried. his voice sharp with surprise. "Found?" The secret drawer has been found? "Yes, and there was no poisoned mechanism guarding it." He breathed deeply for an instant; then he pulled himself together with a little laugh. "Bunny," he said, "I must not include myself in this way. Was the drawer empty?" "No; there was a packet of letters in it." Van De Vyver College, North 1st St., Richmond, Va. Now Open Includes, Lessona-in, Spelling, Grammar, Arithmetic and Hygiene. THE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Embraces Voice Culture, Piano and Organ Lessons. CLASSES: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS. AT 8:00 O'CLOCK. For particulars and terms apply REV. CHARLES HANNIGAN. President, 709 NORTH FIRST STREET, RICHMOND, VA. DAY SCHOOL: DAILY, 9 A. M. TO 2:30 P. M. Includes Primary and Grammar Grades and Sewing. Music Extra. Kindergarten 9:00 to 12:30. Apply to MOTHER EVANGELEST, 715 N. 1st Street, Richmond, Va. 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Large Plenty of Band Wagons for Hire at reasonable rates and nothing but first-class Oarragen, Buggles, etc. Keep constantly on hand for funeral supplies. "Delicious! Love letters, of a certainty! From the Great Louls to the Montespan, perhaps?" "No, unfortunately, they were of a much more recent date. They have been restored to their owner. I hope that you agree with me that that was the right thing to do?" "Singe the letters have been returned" he said at last, a little dry. "It is useless to discuss the matter. Has not other explanation been found for the death of Mr. Vantine and of this stranger? You do not even know who he was?" "Oh, yes, we have discovered that. He was a worthless fellow named Drouet, living in an attic in the Rue de la Huchette, in Paris." M. Armand had been gazing at me intently, but now his look relaxed, and I fancied that he drew a deep breath as a man might do when relieved of a burden. "You did not, by any chance, know him?" I asked earnestly. "No, I think not. But I do not understand what this Drouet, as you call him, was doing in the house of Mr. Vantine." "He was trying to get possession of the letters." I said. "What none of us understands. M. Armand, is how he was killed. Who or what killed him. How was that poison administered. Can you suggest an explanation?" "It is a nice problem," he said, "a most interesting one. I will think it over. Mr. Lester. I shall see you again Wednesday. If it is agreeable to you we can meet at the house of Mr. Vantine and exchange the cabinet." "At what time?" "I do not know with exactness. There may be some delay in getting the cabinet from the ship. Perhaps it would be better if I called for you?" "Very well," I assented. Don't Forget to Renew That Subscription Dear Mr. Newcomer: Don't Walk For Our Solicitor so Call. Subscribe at once and Get Acquainted With the Good Old Town Quigley. Subscribe to the Richmond Planet. THE ECONOMY, 316 North Third Street. 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Life is a moving picture, and the film often breaks just at the innesting place.—Judges. --- CARRANZA WALTS U.S.BENTON PROBE Rebel Leader Says American War Freed In Juarez and Probably Murdered by His Enemies. General Villa has acknowledged the authority of General Venustiano Carranza as the "first chief" of the Mexican Constitutionalists and will not permit the joint American and British commission to examine the body of William S. Benton, the British subject, until the Washington government has consulted Carranza and obtained his consent. This explanation was made by President Wilson of the sudden and serious complication, in the Mexican situation, which resulted in the recall of the commission from Juarez to El Paso Tex., when they were prevented from going to Chihuahua City to examine Benton's body. Fresh reports indicating that Gustave Bauch, an American citizen, was killed at Juarez, coming close on the complications of the Benton case, surrounded the Mexican situation with added tenseness. Carranza, as head of the Constitutionalists, has been called upon for a satisfactory explanation of Bauch's disappearance, and it will be pointed out to the rebel chieftain that failure to protect all foreigners will be likely to lead to grave complications. The president told callers that the desire of the commissioners to get further instructions from Washington as well as orders from Villa himself had necessitated the postponement of the trip, but the president takes it for granted that the commission will start in a few days. He also indicated that Great Britain would not honor the request of General Carranza to deal directly with him regarding Benton. Such communication, he declared, would involve recognition by Great Britain, which I did not prepared to recognize the Constitutionallists at this time. Should Carranza maintain his at-ture of defiance, the president was not prepared to indicate what the next step would be. Carranza's stand made weaker by the fact that there a tacit understanding between powers that the United States is not for foreign nations in all questions affecting Mexico. Kate Edwards Free; In Seclusion. Mrs. Kate Edwards, of Reading, Pa. who for thirteen years awaited hanging in the Parks county jail in Reading for the murder of her husband in July, 1901, while four successive governors had refused to sign her death warrant, reached Philadelphia, looking and speaking like the legendary woman who passed through fire, with a new name that she will retain for the rest of her life, in seclusion at the home of a private family near Philadelphia. She left her, cell at 4 o'clock in the morning under the warrants issued ten days ago by the state pardon board and signed by Governor Toner. "Don't tell them where I am," she said piteously. "Don't tell anyone where I am. I am not Kate Edwards any more. She is dead and buried. I have left behind—with all the horror and the suffering. I just want to start again. I never knew what life was, or what human kindness was, until I was put in jail." The lawyers who worked for Mrs Edwards' release, officials of the par don board and those who have inter ested themselves in the woman's future, have asked that her whereabouts and her present name be kept a secret. Mrs. Edwards is now fifty-two years old. It was her arrest for murder that lifted her from the stews of the little settlement on the outskirts of the Reading, where colored and whites foregather, and at that time she was regarded as a hard prisoner. Fire on State Police From House. Two more murder cases are likely to be added to Schuylkill county's long list by recent developments, as the result of which eleven men are under arrest, while a squad of three state policemen made a narrow escape with their lives, being under fire from the dwelling of Charles Rizzano at Fortville, near Pottsville, Pa., bullets fired from behind closed doors whirng close to their heads. The policemen went to Branickdale to arrest John Tota, Mike Anderco and Emanuel Umbol, accused of finally stabbing John Wallet during a quarrel. After the three men were committed to jail the policemen were fired at through closed doors as they passed the home of Charles Rizzano, at Fortville. The snow and ice born by the bullets strew the effects in the frame and warned them of their serious demons. sean, Mai and Otto, came out and sur- rendered themselves. Two other ri- ors were also arrested, making a total of eight. Later Charles Bubais, Isaac Dracon and Martin Lanshus, of New Philade- phia were arrested, charged with fita- tally stabbing Charles Ellison in thie- domen. Both Ellison and Walbot are in a critical condition. Both men were stabbed in saloons. Try to Rob Sieighing Party. Three highwaymen held up a sleighing party, on the main road near Pitton, Pa., but before they secured any valuables from the fifty or sixty persons in the party the police appeared and one of the men was arrested. He is Miles Hart, of Sebastopol. Albert Labar was urging his team when a highwayman leaped from the roadside. The footpad began to fire from a revolver and five bullets buzzed through the air. Two other men appeared at the side of the sled, but before they got any valuables the Pitton police were atracted by the shots and arrived on the scene. Two of the men made their escape Hart was taken to the Pitton court. He refused to give the names of the companions. Woman Freezes as Escort Seeks Aid. Miss Ella Sweeney, twenty two year- old, of Freeland, Pa., was found frozen to death in a cutter, where her com- panion, James Burthold, had left her in a blinding storm, while he went for assistance. They were returning from White Haven, when the young woman became cold and terror-streken because of the raging storm and because there were four or five miles more of hard road to travel. Her companion stopped the horse within 200 yards of shelter and then tramped two miles over the mountain to Sandy Valley for assistance. Almost collapsing at the end of his journey, he was not permitted to make the return trip. A searching party found the body. Gunmen to Die In April. "Gyp the Blood," "Lefty Loule," "Whitey Lewis" and "Dako Frank," the four gunmen jointly convicted with former Folloe Lieutenant Charles Becker for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, will be electrocuted during the week beginning April 13, in Sing Sing. The date was fixed by the court of appeals when the judges signed the four death warrants. Executive clemency by Governor Glynn is all that can prevent the death of the gunmen. No appeals for pardons have been received. Man Blown to Pieces. Frank L. Hepncke, a prominent electrician, left his store in the business section of Iucyrus, Ohio, to deliver some high explosives concealed beneath his coat. When about 100 feet away from his place of business he slipped and fell. The explosion that followed blew him into fragments. He leaves a widow and seven children. The explosion rocked the nearby buildings and threw clark off their feet. Work at Revival Fatal. Rev. A. C. Price, pastor of the Berm ham Evangelical church in Lowkistown Pa., died on Friday, following a general breakdown in health caused by conducting a strenuous five weeks' revival, in which 2000 persons professed conversion. During the last few days of the revival Mrs. Price did the preaching after her husband became ill from overwork. He was forty years old. M. S. West, of Valdosta, was a pointed by Governor Slayton to su- ceed the late A. O. Bacon as Unite- States senator from Georgia. Mr. West will serve until November when a state election will be held, indications are that there will be no numerous candidates for the vacancy. Senator Bacon's term would not ce- pire until 1919. Burglars Get $10,000 Loot In Reading, Burglars got about $10,000 in loot from the Center avenue home of John Barbey, a millionaire brewer, in Reading, Pa. Included in the plu- nder was a lot of valuable silverware, statuary, cut glass, costly linens, etc. Included in the stolen jewelry were di- amond rings, earrings, necklaces, brace- lets and watches. Car-Crushes GIRL Katie Young, fourteen years old, slipped on the steps coming out of Sunday school and rolled in front of a Philadelphia-Allentown trolley car at Centre Valley, Pa. The motorman was blinded by the storm and she was crushed to death. GENERAL MARKETS PHILADELPHIA—FLOUR steady; winter clear, $3.85@4.10; city milia, fancy, $2@5.25. RYE FLOUR quiet; per barrel, $3.50 @3.60. WHEAT weak; No. 2 red, new, $1@ 1.00%. CORN firm; No..2 yellow, 72@73c. OATS firm; No. 2 white, 46@46½c; low grades, 44c. POTATOES steady; per bushel, 80 @84c. POULTRY: Live steady; hears, 18¹¹c; old roosters, 13¹⁵c. Dressed farm; choice fowls, 20c. old roosters 18¹¹c; tarttails, 48¹⁵c. BUILT FARM; fancy creamery, 24c. BOOSE steady; selected, 24 @ 27c. BOOSE, 28c; western, 38c. Live Stock Prison. CHICAGO—HOGS week: bulk of calves #8.40; lamb #8.40; 8.70; milk #8.40; 8.70; beef #8.40; pork #8.40; 8.40; plum #7.90; CATTLE week: boots #7.90; 9.71; pork shank #8.10; shank and bacon #8.10; bacon and bastery #8.10; calves #7.10; milk #7.10; mutton #7.10. Rebel Leader's Stand Worries U. S. and England. J. WOMAN'S BODY FOUND FROZEN AGAINST TREE The death list in the vicinity of Scranton, Pa., as a result of the blizzard, which raged continuously for more than twenty-four hours, beginning early Sunday night, has now reached six, the names of a man and woman being added to the list. Reports from Bonesdale, Wayne county, tell of Mrs. John Jones, of Pleasant Mount, being found frozen. She left her home on Sunday and a posse, headed by her husband, searched for her nearly twenty-four hours. Tuesday they found her body, standing upright against a tree on an isolated country road in a five-foot snowdrift, only her head being visible. John Loughney, thirty-one years old, of Carbondale, a Dolaware & Hudson company brakeman, was found frozen to death lying along the tracks near Lanesboro. It is thought that Loughney fell from the snow covered box car and could not help himself. Thomas Findle, twelve years old, and George Thomas, eighteen years old, of Millersville, started home from Honecadale Monday night in a cutter. Five hours later a searching party found them lying unconscious from the cold in the road. One of the horses had fallen and the youths tried to get it up, but fell exhausted themselves. Joseph Splice, of Erie, Pa., builder of all tabernacles for Billy.Sunday, the evangelist, is critically ill, and pneumonia is feared. Splice was one of the great crowd marooned for over fourteen hours in the tabernacle in the blizzard which struck Scranton on Sunday. POLICE WOMEN FAIL Cannot Handle Disorderly Persons of Their Own Sex. Police women in Chicago were declared to be a failure at handling disorderly persons of their own sex. It was simply a matter of lack of physical strength, coupled with the inordinate curiosity of onlookers, according to the chief of police, who removed the women police, who have been attempting to handle the waitresses' boycott. It was shown that women will resist strenuously being arrested by a sister in uniform. Miss Eileen Gates Starr, one of the founders of Hull House, Chicago's oldest social settlement, was arraigned with eight waitresses for picketing in front of a restaurant. They demanded jury trials. BANDITS ROB WORKERS Five Masked Gunmen Procure $1000 In Raid on Shack of Laborers The shack of fourteen Italians employed at the Glen Gary brick plant, at Shoemakersville, near Reading, Pa. was "shot up" in "true "movie" style by five gunmen, masked with red bandannas, who made a haul of more than $1000. The robbery took place while the usual pay-day celebration was in full swing. It is believed to be the work of aliens, who knew that the men were paid on Monday. A pose is in pursuit. The gunmen made their escape in a sleigh. Legislators Condemn - Dances The modern dances were denounced by a legislative committee in Boston at a hearing on a bill, introduced by Representative L. R. Bullivan, of Dorchester, prohibiting specifically the tango, lame duck, Argentine, chicken flip, bunny hug and the grisly slide. Pastor Dies After Funeral Service. Returning to the rectory after officiating at the funeral services of a biking friend, Dr. Nathaniel M. Cornwall, rector of Christ Episcopal church, of Stratford, Conn., died suddenly of heart disease. Big Money For Snow Shovelown. The electric company of Norristown, Pa., are paying 25 cents an hour to workmen to shovel through eight and twelve-foot snow drifts that can hay be run. There are miles of snow snow on the Lehigh Valley Trunk line between Norristown and Al Madison. WE PRINT EVERYTHING FROM A CALLING CARD TO A BOOK. TRY US In Grip of Cigarette, Ends Life. Samuel A. Crano, twenty one years of age, of New York city, was found dead in bed, with a note he doke him saying he had taken his life because he could not shake off the cigarette habit. He had stuffed the Kid's hole and window cracks with paper and turned on the gas. 1914 MARCH 1914 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 $41,27 Paid out from 31 to Feb. 7 FINE SHOWING FOR BOTH KNIGHTS OF FYTHIA SIDER—VIRGINIA DO Brought Forward... 1914 January 19—John Adam Sheffey, S January 19—Joseph Lokan, Ebenezer January 19—John H. Kidd, Rescu January 26—Joe Fountain, Douglas Feb. 3—E. H. Armfield, Friend Feb. 3—William Kee, Lovely Mt. Feb. 4—Daniel Reid, Jonathan L Feb. 7—Andrew McClannan, King TOTAL... Brought Forward... 1914 January 26—Clarkie Bell, Victoria Jan. 31—Josephine Western, Chris Feb. 3—Ola Wagstaff, Zion Trave Feb. 3—Frances Carter, White Ro Feb. 3—Annlo Clegr, Magic City TOTAL... Amount Paid by Grand Lodge Amount Paid by Grand Court The Bank of the BECA The People are THE MECHAN SAV OF RICHMOND Is second to none of this Safety brings Co Confidence bring 41,275. Out from January to Feb. 7th, 1914 SOWING FOR BOTH BRANCH TS OF PYTHIAS—READ R—VIRGINIA DOING GRAN John Adam: Sheffey, Summit Lodge, Joseph Locan, Ebenezer Lodge, No. John H. Kidd, Rescue Lodge, No. Oo Fountain, Douglas Lodge, No. I. Armfield, Friendship Lodge, No. Sam Kee, Lovely Mt. Lodge, No. Iol Rold, Jonathan Lodge, No. 20. Frew McChannan, King David Lodge Clarkie Bell, Victoria Court, No. 5. Ohino Western, Christian, Light, Wagstaff, Zion Travellers Court, Nocs Carter, White Row Court, No. Ole Clegr, Magic City Court, No. 8 Paid by Grand Lodge. Paid by Grand Court. Bank of the People BECAUSE People are Support THE MECHANICS SAVINGS OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Bond to none of his size in equi- safety brings Confidence and Confidence brings Business $41,275.00 Paid out from January 1, 1912 to Feb. 7th, 1914. FINE SHOWING FOR BOTH BRANCHES OF THE KNIGHTS OF FYTHJAS-READ AND CONSIDER-VIRGINIA DOING GRAND WORK Is second to none of its size in equipment Safety brings Confidence and Confidence brings Business. ```markdown ``` WHEN WE WERE BUYING BOUGHT THE BEST I SON THAT WE BE BEST WAS NONE FOR OUR PRE If our people had failed to patronize their fault and not ours. When we were so ent, we chose the National Park Bank of based upon the present value of our real tousand dollars above the amount on dept. This guarantee the safety of every d vite correspondence and urge upon every or safe keeping. Amounts in sums of ten interest paid on sums of $1.00 and over. Our President is under B WE WERE BUYING A VACATION THE BEST FOR THE MISSION THAT WE BELIEVED WE WAS NONE TOO GOOD FOR OUR PEOPLE. had failed to patronize the Bank, it took. When we were selecting a New National Park Bank of that City, Our present value of our real-estate holding above the amount on deposit with us, was the safety of every dollar on deposit and urge upon every one to bring Amounts in sums of ten cents and uss of $1.00 and over. President is under Bond. Our 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 every one to bring us their money for safe keeping. Amounts in sums of ten cents and upwards received. Interest paid on sums of $1.00 and over. Our President is under Bond. Our Cashier is under Bond. Our Vault, although Burglar-proof is insured against loss by burglars. Our Building is insured and the bulk of our funds Invested in desirable Real Estate. Our Tellers are under Bond. NORTH-WEST CORNER THIRD & CLAY STS. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. R. H. Macy & Co., New York. Greenhut Siegel Cooper Co., New York Onell Adams Co., New York. Acker Merrall, Condit, New York. Charles & Co., New York. 14th St. Store, New York. Abrahom & Straus, Brooklyn Park & Tilford, New York. Old Virginia Corn Meal. Gimbell Bros., Philadelphia. Mitchell Fletcher Co.; Philadelphia. Thos. C. Fluke Co., Philadelphia. J. J Pletcher & Bro., Germantown. Siegel Cooper Co., Chicago. Aaron Ward's Sons, Newark. Chas. M. Deeker & Bros Stores, Orange QUINADE QUINASOAP QUINACOMB DEEBY D. J. 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"1 Atay site Mary!" shunted Harry Uta zier to $9 brothers, Frank and Sar wel, as he and his wife vainly strug: ried to elitut aut of an {ce hole {n the Susquehanna river at Selias Grove, Pa. The bolies of Ute couple bave not deed’ recovered. ” The three Hiavier brothers, Mrs. Blazior and her infant xon bad gone Out dn. the feo to place Aah nets, when they sank. Sumuel rushed to the strugglers, and fo attempting to help them was pulled inte the hole. ~ He crawled out, pulled Frank a‘ter him and waa returning for the others, when Mr. and Mrs. Binsior sheapprared under the tec acters ovtus the baby to safety. - ee BRYAN AGAIN A GRANDFATHER Becretary Reaches Office Late, But Gives Gatisfzctory Excuse. ; Secretar; of State Eiryan hecame . grandfather for the sfxth time, when Mrs. Richard D. Hargreaves, of Lin- coln, Neb., his'daughter, became the mother of un cight-pound girl. Tho secretary of stato reached his officé an hour late, wearing a broad emile and apparcatly forgetful of ‘the Mexican situation and other affairs of moment awaiting him. et “I think I can be forgiven for beinz a ltde Jate,” sald Secretary Bryan, “for a fran doean't become a grand: father every day, abd even though J bavo had the experience five times before, it never loxea Its charm. The mother and child are bath doing well. . i otred Blackmaller, se + 04d Mallets into an on oe oan, MUiny film instantly : . vrincepatth a milroad track 1 ts, vian ta have deen martial cteinteced at New Galllee and, war whey te jail at Qeaver Falla, Pa, . Upbgeenthy iringpatth had receive: brvotiide >) ers Memanding money et yates as aleht be says he wa‘ wet bs. . p . pay.sWhe He renee dh tse Uted fo nit bine witn ee a Princepnttt! began xhvet! oo: ($10,000 Fii-acn tn Tin “+ =e, A Masonville, N.Y. 7 > ' that a treamere west | village when Mrw Mary! ect housokeeper for Sacete + 2 wf dled, roceut's, fore wee collar In nea: $tOru ta gett as bills, 2 | . Qawell wes diitru teat of barks are Belfeved in takin: care of his ow ‘aoney. The money has been turna over to bia ¢ tate, : iCITY AUDITOR'M @ a ‘TUESDAY, March dh i Rayorie sHOW LHE SMART SET : "Musica. comeor” “The Wrong Mr. President” $ Ail anew. The hit of the year. Hear the Smart Set Raé.. . 3. f Sie Them Tanto. eens EMRE S Envelopes In Every __, Size, Color or _. Bualty ~ AT TINS OF FICE