Richmond Planet

PRICE. FIVE CENTS. COLORED ODD FELLOWS. Norfolk Charges. The Special Circular, containing the propositions for new laws to be voted on at Boston by the Odd Fellows. B. M. C. are just getting out. The delay seems to be a sharp trick to sneak up on the brethren and catch them napping. These new laws proposed by Hutchinson Lodge, (Grand Master Morris' Lodge) are the most revolutionary, ever submitted to any B. M. C. in the history of Odd Fellow ship. In a word the final control of the Order in the United States is to be surrendered to England: Appeals in cases against members of the S. C. M. or District Grand Lodge officers in the States must be made, argued and adjudicated not at Philadelphia but in England. deplina out into the deepest waters. The real government of the Order, the pride of the Negro race in America, is to be cowardly surrendered to the Order in England. This order is the Negro's best boast of his ability to govern himself, and this sacred heritage of the race is sought to be sacrificed by Hutchinson Lodge, the Negro is, by it, to confess his inability to control his fraternal affairs, and is to turn it over to white men in England to control for him. It must not be forgotten that this same lodge of Grand Master Morris gave to the Order the law creating the Supreme Court of the Order. The Grand Master was on a pleasure trip in England not long since, at the expense of the Order, and he comes back fresh from the home of Kings and Dukes to turn the order from the responsible hands of the Negro in America into the hands of white men 3000 miles across the seas. Strange things come from men who wish to rule forever. The proud boast of every race loving Negro Odd. Eallow is to be offered up on the altar of selish ambition and greed for power forever. Get a circular and read for yourself, and then let the manly Negro Odd Follow go to Boston and have this noble Order from this cowardly surrender. Washington Park, Colored Suburb With Future. What Ginter Park and Westhampton are to the white residents of this city, Washington Park, that attractive sub-division adjacent to Ginter Park, is destined to prove to the better class of colored people of this community. It is a really high-class colored suburb of Richmond, and one can foresee the time when building sites here will be eagerly sought after by the respectable colored population of the city and surrounding territory. The fact is that there is already a big demand for lots in Washington Park. The suburb has advantages that would make it attractive to white people. It has practically every city advantage and convenience. Owners of the tract, the Washington Park Land Corporation, 30 North Ninth street, corner of Franklin, have not spared expense in making the suburb equally as attractive as those offered to white people. More than three miles of four-foot granolithic sidewalks have already been laid, and the walks are lined with young elm trees, which in a few years will furnish ample shade for the locality. Washington Park is only five city blocks from the Ginter Park car line. The lots are the same size as those in the West End suburbs, and are high, dry and level, with granolithic sidewalks in front of each and extend all the way to the Ginter Park car line. Water on the property is supplied by artesian wells and is plentiful. It will be only a matter of a short time when gas, sewerage and electricity will be possible. The electric wires are now within a short distance of the property. Telephone service is already available. There are now six completed homes on the property and two under construction. The buildings are attractive and substantial, as an inspection of them will show. In their construction the Western idea of warmth and durability is carried out. The best material is used. On three of the streets the building restrictions forbid the construction of a dwelling that costs less than $1,500. The building line is a uniform one and forever provides congestion or unnecessary conditions. The restrictions also prohibit the sale of liquor on the premises. A church, the gift of the late Major Glazer, stands at one end of the suburb. On the other end is an attractive grove of trees with a stream of sparkling water flowing through the cluster of massive trees. If the plains of the Washington Park Land Corporation are curved out, an amphitheater will be constructed. Park seems to answer the question: "How to relieve congestion in Jackson Ward and other colored residential sections of Richmond?" Lots may be purchased here at a nominal figure and on easy terms. —Richmond, Va. News-Leader. The American Beneficial Insurance Company's Notes. The agents of the American Beneficial Insurance Company are all determined to hustle for more applications and greater work. Praiseworthy comments are being heard by many at the policy holders who have been waited upon both in sickness and death. Mrs. Louisa Lewis thanks the Company for their prompt settlement of the claim of James H. Peters of Richmond, Va. Misses Carrie M. and Annie E. Harris of Petersburg were the happy recipients of the claim of their sister Mrs. Isabel Harris. The manager and agent in person of Mr. A. B. Mathews are hustling to break the record. Mr. R. L. Cox of Lynchburg reports the work progressing nicely and that quite a number of comments and persons calling for the agents to join the Company are being received. Mr. Nathan Edward Joins in with the many testimonials of thanks for receiving his claim. The same is true of Mr. W. T. Pitts of Portsmouth, Va who wishes the Company long and continued success in the payment of the claim of Cornellus Clarke. President Dr. W. F. Graham has just paid a very successful business trip to the Tidewater section and reports great work. The General Supt. Mr. John W. Howard will make a Western trip. All the workers of the Company are glad and many promises of new members follow such trips. This Is August, the Convention and Excursion month and the officers of this great Company thank the public and ask that all the agents will be remembered in placing their Insurance, remembering that in time of sickness and deaths the Company will be your old stand-by. Mr. S. Alexander, of South Richmond was pleased to have a visit from the Secretary and General Manager, Prof. B. H. Peyton and further reports that thanks were extended to the Company by Mrs. Hattie Seats, who was beneficary in the claim of Thomas Mayo. The General Route Inspector R. W. Anderson and General Supt. R. H. Fauntleroy are hustling in their department. The people are praising The Planet and calling for the American write-up. Mrs. Miller and Party on Auto Trip Mrs. Artenia J. Miller and a party of friends left Richmond Sunday. July 26th for Chase City, Va., a distance of 140 miles in the beautiful Jack Rabbit Automobile owned by Mr. William Miller and called by Mrs. Miller "Baby Jack." The trip through Southern Va. was enjoyable to the entire party. Jack Rabbit operated by Mrs. Miller was the center of attraction and made a successful tour over the beautiful graded roads without an accident to the party or even a puncture. Arriving at Chase City, the party was greeted by the mother of Mrs. Miller, relatives and friends. It was really amazing to the white people to see a colored lady run an automobile like the Jack Rabbit through the country. The Jack Rabbit automobilio is noted for its superior workmanship and easy running which beepsakes for the company success in the sale of the Jack Rabbit automobile. Mr. William Miller, in company with Mrs. Henrietta Hucless, joined the auto party at Chase City, Va. and returned to Richmond Monday August 3rd. Feeling much refreshed and elated over their successful trip, Dr. Lamiter in the Old Country. Dr. Norman Lassiter, of Newport News, Va., Dental Surgeon and Dental Inspector at Hampton Institute, sailed last month for London, Eng., to attend the Surgeon's Convention to be held in London the latter part of this month, he being the only Afro American at this convention. Empire Theatre Announcement. The management of the Empire Theatre announces special reservations for those who like the scenery and the play. Read the announcement and get your tickets. 'Phone for your reservation. — Orginal Organ Recital and Musique at the 43rd St. Bethel A. M. B. Church Wednesday, one Aug. 18th. Post Money Bills, Browne A. G. O. B. Church, Post City, implemented The colored men's branch of the Y. M. C. A. has just completed (July 22) a most interesting Summer School session at Arundel-on-the-Bay, Md. This place is five miles south of Annapolis, facing the Chesapeake Bay, where many of the prosperous Coloried citizens of Washington and Baltimore are in the habit of spending their summer vacation. The International committee has authorized the Colored men's branch to perfect such arrangements for a summer school that every secretary as well as those intending to enter upon the work, shall have the opportunity for specific training in Y. M. C. A. activities. The details of the arrangement have been worked out by Mr J. K. Moorland, International Secretary, for work among Colored men in the city. The course of instruction included various branches of Y. M. C. A. work and were directed by a faculty chosen from among the most experienced of the local and international secretaries Among the lecturers were a number of well-known experts in the several departments of Y. M. C. A. work. Among these might be mentioned President Frank K. Saunders, Mr. E. T. Ritchie, Mr. Lucien T. Warner and Hop. H. B. F. MacFarland. Th. necessity for an efficiently trained body of Colored men in this field is emphasized by the generous offer of Mr. Julius Rosenwald of Chicago. As a result of Mr. Rosenwald's benefaction already five buildings have been completed, ranging in cost from one hundred-thousand to two-hundred thousand dollars. These buildings are located in Washington, D. C., Chicago, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, and Kansas City. All told, eleven cities have made provision for such buildings which will be completed in the course of a few years. Not only cities of large population which can maintain expensive building and equipment, but also hundreds of smaller places need the administration which the Y. M. C. A. is prepared to offer. It is the purpose of the Chesapeake Summer School to train men for the duties and responsibilities of efficient leadership in this important field of social uplift. Say, boss, I want to get off to go to Buckroe, August 18. A Fine Showing. (Little Rock, Ark. Vanguard.) (Little Rock, Ark. Vanguard.) Rev. W. F. Graham, President of the American B-neficial Insurance Company of Richmond Va. makes a fine annual statement for his Company in the Richmond Planet of July 18th 1914. He established this Organization in 1902. And although he is now pastoring in Philadelphia, his company moves on like clock work with headquarters still in Richmond. This is an industrial insurance company, like the Arkansas Mutual in Little Rock and the Douglas in Hot Springs. A New Poet. There will be issued from the press of the John C. Winston Co., in a short time a volume of verse which will make a double appeal, one for merit of the poems themselves and one because of their origin and authorship. The verses that make up the volume are the work of Adolphus Johnson, a young colored man of Philas, whose work justifies the high merit placed upon it by many of those who have read it. It is perhaps not two much to say that no verse of equal quality has been written by any member of the race since Paul Lawrence Dunbar attracted the attention of the Literary world. Mr. Johnson writes both in English and dialect, and while he is good at oth, there is a simplicity and tenderness in the latter that is charming. —What's Carter and Tharps fighting about? Who shall sell that ticket. What ticket? Buckroe. Aug. 18. FOR RENT—ONLY ONE FLAT left. New York style, toilet and water inside. See No. 116. West Hill street. $8.50 per month. Devoted to the Rent. The Ethiopian Rase Christian Brotherhood is the name of an organization with Pittsburgh, Pa. as its headquarters. Mr. Bund. Daughter in manhood. There is a much labored effort in Odd Fellow circles fathered and promoted by what is understood as the administration forces, to make it appear that the Supreme Court and other Baltimore legislation are responsible for the depletion of the treasury of the U. O. O. F. in America. It is headed all over the country, and especially in those quarters where the Morris influence prevails, that the Supreme Court, litigation and other Baltimore legislations have bankrupted the Order. The people possibly largely believe these far fetched stories and misrepresentations in the absence of the truth. But the Odd Fellows of this country are made of honest, upright reemerchant who believe in the truth, and it is my object in this article to give the whole truth with reference to the finances of the Order. These misrepresentations and falsehoods are circulated for political purposes only. The people who are responsible for their circulation are in office and want to stay.. and they know if the people know the truth, know of their incompetency, of their extravagance that they will put them out at the first opportunity. Therefore, hey are busy circulating misrepresentations and dealing out vituperations. The present administration is the most extravagant administration of Odd Fellow affairs that ever managed our Order. They have had more money, wasted more money, and done less for the Order than any other administration in the history of our Odd Fellow life. Now let us see how much money was is the treasury in November 1910 immediately following the adjournment of the 15th B.M. C. In round numbers we had $45, 000.00 In January when the Houston administration turned over the business to the Morris administration it handed to the Morris people quite $40,000. The annual income of the Order from all sources is approximately $35,000. Now let us see how much money the Morris people have had during the four years of their administration, brought forward from Houston, $40,000, receipts 1911 35,000, receipts 1912 35,000, receipts 1913 35,000, receipts 1914 35,000, Grand Total 180,000. This is the amount of money the Morris people have handled during their management or mismanagement. Now let us see what it cost to operate the court during its 4 years service. For one year it cost $3188 and for 4 years 4 times that amount which is $12,752. Total receipts 4 years $180,000, cost of court 4 years $12,752.00, balance, $167,248.00. Now since it only took $12,752.00 to operate the court for four years, it is up to the Morris people to explain how they spent the $167,248.00 balance. Did it take this tremendous amount to operate the S. C. M. If not what did they spend it for? They could not spend it for the operation of the Journal, because that would have been illegal, that would have been unlawful. So we must presume that it took $167,000 to operate the expenses of the Morris Sub Committee for four years, which was nearly $40,000 more than the receipts. Our information is that the treasury of the Sub Committee is practically depleted. The administration is not able to meet the legitimate expenses of the Order. It has not only wiped out the $40,000.00 surplus received from the Houston administration, but it has spent the entire receipts the four years and is not able now to meet its obligations. Now this is the truth. We know about the annual receipts of the Order, and either Morris' people have collected this money and spent it, or it is owed by the subordinate branches. And if its owed by the subordinate branches, it is up to the administration to show who is indebted by itemised statement to the Order for legal obligations. But the public cannot expect an administration that holds its life by force to economically or wisely spend their money, so it is evident, and obviously so, that it is not the cost of the supreme court that wiped out the Houston surplus and depleted the treasury. Under the present administration the Order has not increased in membership or in branches; financially it has lost. While the administration is holding up to the public the extravagance of the Supreme Court, it is but fitting and proper that the S. C. M. should tell the people how much of their money it has wasted and spent on the Odd Follows Journal in order to keep that personal organ running. The law positively states that no money shall be paid out of the treasury for the support of the Journal, yet money has been borrowed from time to time to meet the expenses of the Journal, and the Journal, has been permitted to work out these advances under the prince out by the manager. It is but fair to state that the Supreme Court has not spent a mere dollar but what is improved and allowed by the Grand Master Every dollar that the court has received was fixed by the law, approved of and paid by the Grand Master. The court can receive neither per diem, expenses or salary or business to act upon except it comes through the graces of the S. C. M. If the court has not been useful, if it has not met expectations of the people, it has not been the fault of the court. It has tried every case and addi- cated every matter handed it by the S. C. M. We have no access to the treasury, nor to the work to be done. If the Master elects not to give us anything, we sit idly by; if he elects not to pay us, we do without our money until his goodness, his royal highness sees fit to hand it to us. Where is the 'extravagance'? If a court of five men is operated with $3, 000.00 a year, what about a board of directors of nine men spending $45,000 a year? Which is extravagant and which is economical? Respectfully submitted. B. J. DAVIS Delegate 17th. B. M. C —Now, Mr. Thompson Brown, I just can't pay you a cent for rent today, cause I got to go August 18 to Buckroo. Colored Y. W. C. A. The Colored Y. W. C. A.. 22 West Leigh Street offers cool and comfortable rooms to respectable girls and women from 50 to 75 cents per week. Those traveling alone will find protection in our home, and any assistance will be cheerfully given. Let us direct you to safe employment. Music scholars wish practice hour can find a first-class piano on which to play for 50 cents a month. Mrs. Lucy B. Lewis; President; Miss. Mary M. Scott, Secretary. Theban Beneficial Club. We beg to announce our Annual Excursion to Buckroe Beach, Bay Shore, Tuesday, August 25, 1914. Train leaves 16th and Broad streets S A. M., returning leaves Bay Shore S P. M. Adults $1.25. Children under twelve years, 75 cents. Good music, fishing and bathing. Refreshments on train at city prices. Committee: R. H. Fauntleroy, George Mallory. Melvin Craddock, Wendell Kemp, James O. West, L. V. Eggleston, W. W. Wines III, J. A. Lightfoot, W. L. Kelly, George W. Brown, Robert O. Bland. J. D. Dahney, President; T. R. Davis, Secretary; W. H. Brooks, Chairman. Man. If I don't carry dat gal August 18 to Buckroe. I can't stay on the place. Sager Jones Passes Away Sager Jones, the well-known shoe maker and manager of excursions, died last Monday morning at his residence, 4 S. First street after a brief illness. He had charge of as excursion the day before. His remains were conveyed to Burkeville, Va. for interment. The casket was steel gray and the funeral arrangements were admirably completed. Funeral Director A. Hayes officiated. Real Estate Sold and to Be Sold. We have just sold to Mr. Theodore W. Jones, of Chicago, former Commissioner of Cook county, Ill., the elegant brick dwelling on Leigh St., formerly owned by the ex-banker, R. T. Hill. This is by far the largest and most handsome residence ever owned by a colored man in Richmond Virginia. We have for sale other desirable properties with prices just as attractive to which we invite the attention of prospective purchasers. 2 elegant brick dwellings on Leigh St. 9 rooms, bath, pantry and cellar. Prices $6000 and $5500. 4 new brick flats on Third St. rental $360. Price $3600. 4 new brick flats on Baker St.. rental $672. Price $6500. Detached dwelling on Moore St., 6 rooms and bath, rental, $240. Price $2000. 5 room house on Hickory St., rental $120. Price $550. 6 room house with bath on Leigh St. Price $2650. front. Price $350. B. A. CMPHAS, sor. 2nd & Leigh St. Hey, master, what price of deep spring chicheme? Bring me four, cuzu I got to go August 18, to Buck Oye. TEN YEAR OLD BOY CHARGED WITH MURDER. Bound His Grandmother and Put Hes In Cloet. Practically confessing to tying his grandmother hand and foot and after stripping her of clothes, leaving her without food or water, Charles Robinson, the ten year old colored boy arrested by Detective Sergent Fred Krangle, charged with the crime, was yesterday held responsible by the coroner's jury and turned over to the juvenile authorities for trial on Friday. The aged woman, Virginia Robinson, 2 East Federal St. who died from the effects of ill treatment, was found by George Bradley, in the condition described, following the statements made by the boy. The fact that Virginia Robinson was regarded as a witch by those living in the immediate neighborhood was brought to the attention of the jury yesterday, and the jurors spent some time in listening to the stories told as to her acts which led to the reputation won by her. FEARED SHE WOULD CAST SPELL ON THEM. Charles Robinson has told different stories concerning the crime, in several of which he declared that he was told to do the deed by other Negroes who feared here ability to "cast a spell" over them. After considerable questioning, however, it was learned that she had been rather strict with the boy, and that he had resented it. According to the belief now held by the police, he was partly influenced in committing the crime by the hope of obtaining some of the money which it was believed that she had saved and carried about in her clothing. This accounts partly for the fact that the clothing was taken from her. Another reason given is that after trying her up, he believed that if he took the clothes and burnt them, which it is said he admitted doing, she would be unable to pursue him. The woman lay in the closet for nearly five days before Bradley discovered her. She had wasted away, and the experience proved too much for her sixty-two years to bear. She died in the City Home on the second day after being discovered, without leaving recovered the power of speech. The boy ran away from home the day his grandmother was found, and was not captured until nearly a week and elapsed ---Times-Dispatch, Aug. 15, 1914. --- Tom Byrd's Birthday Tom Byrd, the well-known blind paper carrier was 67 years of age last Wednesday. He was born August 5, 1847 in Stafford county, Va. He was sold by Mr. William Hall to Mr. Atalew Ellott in 1862. He knows practically every street in old Richmond and delivers his papers to the various addresses without difficulty. DAVIS—HUBBARD. Miss Emma Hubbard and Mr. Clarence Davis were quietly married at the residence of Rev. R. V. Peyton on Wednesday. July 29, 1914. The couple will reside at 616 Oak street. In Memory of Major West. In sad, but loving memory of our dear one, husband and father, Major West, who departed this life, one year ago, on July 29, 1913 "He went his way; but oh, he trod The path that lotl him straight to God. Such lives as his put death to scorn; They lose our day to find God's morn." —His widow and children. In Memoriam. In and but loving memory of my dear sister, Mrs. Mary Mayo White, who fell asleep in Jesus, one year ago, July 28, 1913: Hour by hour I saw her fade And slowly sink away; Yet in my heart I often prayed That she might longer stay. Her devoted sister, MRS. VIRGINIA MAYO ROBINSON. —Billy, I think you would look so nice going in one of those Palm Beach suits to Buckroe, August 18. What every woman needs." Wagner Royal Purple Antiseptic Powder. AN drug store. PERSONALS AND BRIEFER —Mrs. W. B. Hamlin, of 1027 N. Hickory St. and niece, Mrs. Irvin B. Liggins are visiting relatives; in Dinwiddie county, Va. —Hey! Mister, save me a ticket for Buckroe, August 18. —Mr. Bradford Aldridge, of Dayton, O. has returned home after a pleasant visit to this city and vicinity. He was the guest to tea on last Wednesday night at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Morris, Westwood Va. —Prof. J. H. Hill, Washington, D. C. called on us. —Toot! Toot! All aboard for Buckroe, August 18. —We have received the Bulletin of the Vermont Department of Agriculture No. 19, July 1914 dealing with the Maple Sugar Industry of Vermont by Walter H. Crockett. It is highly interesting and contains information of much value. —Rev. J. Strange, D. D., who is now located at Alexandria, Va. called on us. —Rev. J. Lucas, A. B. pastor of the. Ebenezer Baptist Church, Flushing L. I. was in the city last week. Mr. G. Grant Williams the veteran newspaper correspondent, formerly of the Phila. Pa. Tribune is now news correspondent and advertising agent of the Baltimore Md. Tribune. Say, Jim, if my boss don't let me get off to go to Buckroe. August 18, I is gwine to fling dis job up. Rev. J. J. A. Martin of Waynesboro will preach at S.P.M at 3rd St. Bethel Church. Missca Anita Gaskins and Mattie White of Baltimore Md. and Miss Wendola Brown and Miss Alice Chiles, of Richmond were tendered a reception by Mrs. William Pollard at Rathbone Hall, 24 Warren St. Boston Tuesday evening. August 4, 1914. Mrs. McIntosh and daughter are the guests of Miss Sadie Michaux, Powhatan county, Va. Miss Dora Burrell, Mrs. Rebecca Reid, Mrs. Lizzie Peyton and her daughter, little Miss Grace Peyton are visiting in Washington, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Mr. J. T. H. Hubbard, and son of South Boston, were down to attend the marriage of his daughter. While in the city they were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Davis, 1086 Brook Road. —John. I want all the washing I can do betwixt this and August 18, for Buckroe. HE'S HERE! Lottsburg. Va., Zion Baptist Church, Rev. L. C. Newman, pastor—We are now in midst of our annual protracted meeting or revival, conducted by the Rev. W. H. Skipwith, B. D. the noted singer and preacher who stirs the people wherever he goes, not spasmodically or sensationally, but by preaching the plain gospel accompanied with good singing, which he himself leads. Thousands of people are present every day and night and souls are being born into the Kingdom of God. —Where you gwine, Sam? I gwine wid the Old Reliable Boys and Circles 7 and 9 of the First Baptist Church, Buckroe, August 18. Rev. Dr. C. H. Phillips Pamon Away Rev. C. H. Phillips, D. D. died suddenly at his residence 814 1-2 N. Fourth street last Tuesday night. He was in an exhausted condition when he entered his residence and before he could be gotten to his bed-room upstairs, he expired. He was well known as an evangelist and had charge of a church at Beaver Dam, Va. His funeral took place yesterday (Friday) at the 5th Street Baptist Church, Rev. W. F. Graham, D. D., pastor of the Holy Trinity Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pa. delivered the funeral sermon to a large audience. He had been a close personal friend of the deceased minister for years and his ecology of him was both pathetic and impressive. Dr. Phillips had been alluring for some time, but his treeless energy would not permit him to retire from a field that was steadily bringing about the final collapse. 中國 Copyright, 1913, by Little, Brayer Company The Story by Chapters. Chapter I—On a Charge of Murder. Chapter II—Detective Michael Kearney. Chapter III—Murder in the Second Degree. Chapter IV—No. 60,108. Chapter V—Planning. Chapter VI—The Getaway. Chapter VII—Helps From the Darwin. Chapter VIII—Hunted. ChapterIX—The Coming of the Woman. Chapter X—The Hand of the Law Stretches Out. Chapter XI—Out For a Purpose. Chapter XII, — Leaving the stables. Chapter XIII, — Two Potent Aids. Chapter XIV—On the Trail of the Quarry. Chapter XV—The Scorpion. Chapter XVI—Restitution. James Montgomery, an innocent country lad, is arrested for killing a bank wakeman. His finger prints are taken by the New York police. His old mother pleads in vain for him who was murdered Michael Keemay. Montgomery is placed on trial for his life charged with murder. Convicted of murder in the second degree, he is sent to Sing Sing as a life prisoner and enters the machine shop. OF the men sentenced with James Montgomery six were sent to Sing Sing, while the others went to Clinton and Auburn. The six Sing Sing men were mancled in couples, but as Montgomery was a "differ" additional precaution against attempted escape was taken by hand-cuffing him to a guard as well as to his prison mate. There were three links in the chain of humanity and steel. Montgomery found that the prisoner locked to his right wrist was a heavy, long armed man with the prognathous jaw who had sworn heartily and bitterly the morning of the lineup at police headquarters. The six men and their guards piled into an automobile van in front of the Tombs on Center street. Above the clanging of the gong of the machine and the heavy roar of vehicular traffic as they were taken toward the Grand Central station Montgomery could hear the man beside him keeping up a low growl, as of a beast dreaming of battle. Had he known the length of this man's sentence he might have enticed him, for he was to serve only fifteen years. His offense was burglary. They boarded a train for Ondining as the Grand Central station. At Tarrytown, where the electric zone ended, the train, was delayed while an engine was coupled to the coaches. Here the tracks run on the very edge of the Hudson, the river splashing the tides during high winds from the west. Across the river Montgomery could see a pretty cluster of houses half hidden in the trees. It was the village of Nyack. Just over the skyline and beyond the last peaked roof was a cottage standing back from the broad automobile road which leads to Tuxedo. Within that cottage was the little mother with the faded eyes and the heart that had turned to lead in the criminal courts building in New York. His eyes peered hungry through the coach window. He had written to her from the Tomba. It was a brave letter of determination to some day prove to the world that he was innocent of the crime of which he had been convicted. He advised lier to cast about for a boarder so that she could keep the taxes paid on the home. His father had been a Mason in good standing, and the Masons had helped her before. They would help their dead brother's widow again, he told her. The boy pressed his forehead against the window pane and focused his eyes for the last time on the heartily wooded farther shore. One of the strongest swimmers among the sturdy country boys about Nyack, he had swum the river, a good three and a half miles, more than once, and this scene in all its simple liveliness was old, and sweetly old, to his young eyes. The train passed at Scarborough and was off again in less than a minute. Suddenly the eyes of the boy at the window encountered total darkness and to his ear came the din of a railroad tunnel. The short tunnel was directly under the entrance to Singing prison. In a few seconds the grate cleared the tunnel and stopped at Orting station. A covered tunnel was ready to take them up the steep mud from the station to the highway running south and to the prison. The team of horses strung upward, steaming and patting, and reaching the highway, stopped to blow. The convicted man had a few more moves misplaced in which they could find their eyes with shaking, and the grow and split SYNOPSIS CHARTER IV Np. 60.108. through the open front and rear of the vehicle. At the end of the road loomed a barrack-like building of gray stone, fast thickening with the years. It was the first of the prison structures, and about it ran a high and wide wall. At regular intervals upon this, wall were little octagonal sentry houses and in each of these stood a man with a rifle. The building, rising high above the wall, had narrow slits in its sheer stone sides, and these slits were cris-crossed with steel bars. Within this structure a cell awaited Montgomery. He would be his resting place at night after the day's work in the shops of the walled city of silence, sorrow, sweat and cellacy. Of the outside world he would see only a patch of sky squared by the steel bars. He would be as the police thought a yegrman should be buried alive. James Montgomery was stripped of his clothes and finally stripped of his name. Both were thrown away. He became No. 00,108. He stood naked under the examination of the prison physician and was then placed under a shower bath and washed clean. Garments made by convicts were given him, allitting underwear, heavy shoes and a dull gray gault of baggy trousers and almost shapeless jacket. He was reported to the foreman of the machine shop as available material for his force. Montgomery was struck by the quiet of the prison. There was no sound of voices. Convicts came and went or busied themselves in groups over prison tasks, but they did not converse. He was informed that the rule of silence was strictly enforced and that he might talk only at the close of work and when he was in his cell. He was of a taciturn nature, but when he thought that the rule of silence would obtain through his whole lifetime the thing became appalling. He had the privilege of a cell by himself or with a collinate. For the sake of the human voice he would hear in the morning before work, and at night after work he asked to be allowed to share a cell. The fifteen year man made the same request, and the old burglar and the country boy became cell companions. They separated for the time being. No. 60105 was sent to the machine shops and turned over to the convict foreman; who questioned him and testified him as to the value and use of many tools and who found him worthy and well qualified for a place on his staff. The burglar needed no examination of that sort. He had been through it all before. He was given the working tools of his craft and began cutting gurments with other prisoners, who gave him looks of recognition and signaled greetings with their fingers in the deaf and dumb code or clicked out telegraphic messages in the Morse with their scissors. The midday meal in the moss hall was choked down by Montgomery with a mighty effort. His interest in machinery kept him from breaking down during the afternoon. After the evening meal he was marched to his prison tier with a battalion of convicts, and a guard showed him his cell. He found the fifteen year man already there. Every cell on the tier was a busy phonograph by this time, for the rule of silence was now suspended, and the men could talk all they pleased in the cells or from cell to cell. When the chatter became a babel of sound, a guard warned those talking loudest and the roar would die down. "Well, what you in for and for how long?" The country boy turned to the questioning burglar. "T was convicted of murder. I am in for life." The burglar grunted and scanned the face of his cell mate closely. "My name's Bill-Bill Hawtina," he said. "I'm in for burglary. You're green. I'll put you next to things." "You got the white disk on your coat," he began finally. "If you keep it they'll let you have newspapers and cats and tobacco. It's the first term disk. Mise's red. This is my third trip. Second term men wear a blue disk. As soon as any one of us violates a regulation, off goes the disk, kid, and you'll never win it back. Get that?" Montgomery needed. Bill explained that after a year of perfect conduct he would be given a white shirt to add to the disk, and it would entitle him to write a letter once every two weeks and that once every month he might purchase little articles for his comfort. "But you can't sing 'am along to any of your friend.' he paid. "If you do and they catch you it is good night for the white disk and the shirt and all the good months that would count for a commission man." After four years of perfect conduct moved by the die and after white appearance, Bill complained, he would be allowed to return when future friends grew up enough, would write a higher score a yearly overall score at a high of 80 and every three definite days longer. He had a harmonica until take a league and learn to play the bass. For these instructions the boy thanked his calisimply. "Don't call me Mr. Hawkins," proclaimed Bill. "Call me Bill. This ain't any place for the miser business." Bill had gradually looped his clothes as he talked. He was now ready to retire. Montgomery saw him lift his long, powerful arms and take, hold upon the edge of the upper pallet. Without touching the lower one with his foot he drew himself up and swung the bed with the agility and ease of an enraging. "Good night," he grunted from above. Montgomery prepared to retire, and when he was ready to creep under his blanket he knelt and bowed his head. The cell lights had been turned out. Hearing no sound from below, Bill leaned over the edge of his pallet and peaced into the checkered shadows made by the tiers lights shining through their bars. He saw the boy in prayer and held his peace. James Montgomery had started the long treadmill jaunt to the grave of a life convict. The gong awakened him in the morning, and he fell in line outside with the men of his tier, to be counted and accounted for in the morning report of his tier warden. The morning meal was dispatched in silence, as prescribed by the rules, and he started work in the machine shops. The careful training his old mother had given him stood in good stead. Every task that came to his hand he did cleanly and quickly. He found that the dreaded rule of silence was an advantage. He had much to learn about machinery and could apply himself to getting this knowledge without distraction of any sort. His foreman found him efficient, steady in his work and willing. He promised to become one of the most useful men who ever worked in prison garb. The weeks passed into months and the months finally rounded out a year, and No. 00.108 had a white chevron sewed to his sleeve under the white disk. During the first year he had been as much cut off from the outer world as if he had gone down to the bottom of the sea with the crew of a sunken submarine. Now he was given pencil and paper. He had earned the privilege of writing a letter. His heart hungered for a word from or about his mother. Reedting it pall of paper on his knee, he sat on the edge of his cot after the end of a year's work to write to her. The task was a mighty one. The very beginning of the letter with the words "Dear mother" shook his whole nature. His hand trembled violently and his heart bent so fast that he felt weak and ill. A great sorrow enveloped him, so great that it left no room for bitterness or protest. Just the touch of her dear hand, just a gimpeloe of her dear, sweet face and the sound of one spoken word from her lips! Could any boon be as great? The tears filled his eyes and fell upon the sheet of paper. He turned from the task. The gretch of hopeless, har 1 "Dear Mother," Shook His Whele Nature. ren years for both of them was before his mind's eye. He threw himself on his cot and sobbed. His burp-climate moved uneasily, not knowing what to say or do in the presence of such distress. "Say, kid," he said at last, "get a strangle hold on the job. Don't let it floor you. Don't be taking the count, old fellow. Gimme a chance, and I'll write the letter for you if you tell me how to spell the words right." Montgomery felt the kindness and humanity in the offer. "I'm all right now, Bill." said he "Thank you. I just lost my nerve for a minute. I want to write my mother, and I didn't know what to tell her." "Tell best!" echoed Bill. "Why, there's lots to tell her. Tell her about the white shirt you still got on your arm and about the white chevrolet. Tell her you're the best boy in the Sunday school and always know your lesson. Tell her that every time you get a white stripe there's something doing for a big, fine record and that after a while they will let you out for being so good." The suggestion was a worthy one. He would tell her all of this, as the practical name of the old burglar had advised. He would tell her also of his advance in his craft, of the new tools he had learned to use, of the machinery he was already building and repairing and of his plans for perforating mechanical devices. He would draw a picture of inventions he had made and that he would have patented, of the fortune that he would make some day and of the spending of that fortune to gain his liberty and prove his success by finding the man who had killed the stepphan. "Where the steal," said DJI, "performed the designed old burglar." "Forces bound to put it off on them yet. You get tired. The warriors will help you." your patent, and there's plenty of lawyers in this place to draw up the applications. Before you know it, if you will have money rolling in on you, and with money you can do anything in world you can buy political influence in finance through a phone call to it, son, and make the old lady think that you'll soon be out and be a rich man go." In the morning I will was ready with more suggestions. "If I could stomach all these rules like you," he said. "I wouldn't receive half my term, believe me. Once they get to trusting you they watch you less. You come and go like a truss, and then some day you'll see your chance for a getaway, and off you go, and if you ever get a start all you got to do is to beat it over the river to the West, Shore track, and hop a fast freight for the Hackensack meadows. You'd be as safe there as in a jungle. If the mosquitoes don't eat you alive you can take your time, and as soon as you get a coat and a pair of pants you're all right." "You mean try to escape?" "Sure," replied Bill. "Why not? You're in for life, and they can't add nothing to your sentence." "But the pardon." "You might have to wait fifty years," said Bill. "and what the use of setting out them? You would starve to death. When the time comes I will lend you a hand, kid. There'll be a way of slipping you a little money and getting clothes for you." Montgomery felt a curious little thrill of pleasure at the suggestion. "There's lots of time, lots of time," he warned. "Don't be in any hurry. You can afford to wait five years if necessary. Just keep at your job, but all the time keep your eyes skimmed for the chance. It will come some day sure." CHAPTER V. Planning. NO. 60,108 began to count the hours and days, to the probable moment when he would receive an answer to his first letter from prison. His home was hardly more than twelve miles away from Sing Sing, but it was across the river and well out in the country. It would depend upon the rural system for its delivery. As it traveled on its way, he let his mind follow it with many tender and yet distressing thoughts of her who would receive it. Two days passed and the looked for letter came. It was delivered to him O. K'd by the deputy in charge, of the correspondence department. He studied the handwriting on the envelope. It was not in the old fashioned script of his mother, and his hands shook as he drew forth the letter and unfolded it. He glanced at the signature and read the name of Margaret Wadhams, a friend and neighbor of his mother. She wrote that his mother had been very ill and that her eyesight was falling rapidly. She could not see well enough to write and had asked Miss Wadhams to do the writing for her. "She tells me to write you only a bright letter," wrote Miss Wadhams, "but I think it is my duty to tell you that your dear mother has broken very rapidly and I believe that she has not many more days to live. Her heart was crushed by the blow that fell upon you and that was only intended for you, James. She is patient and prays constantly that some day your innocence will be established. "Garrett, the New York lawyer who defended you, wrote to her and urged her to mortgage the house and raise enough money so that he could take an appeal to the higher courts. She was eager to do this, but I prevailed upon her to see Mr. Westervelt, the Nyack lawyer, first. Mr. Westervelt said that the lawyer was a robber of widows and the poor and that he would not let her get one of his hands until she had sold her very clothes. He took up the matter without a fee, like the kind man that he is, and said it was utterly useless to take an appeal. He said that there was no chance of offsetting the evidence against you unless the real ally of the watchman was found. "She'keeps the clothes you wore when you were a little boy always near her. She has the picture taken of you at the county fair, and it is a great comfort to her." No. 60,108 again put aside the letter and set at staring at the steel wall of his cell while he fought to master his emotion. For a moment he thought frantically of trying to break out of prison and hurrying to her. If he could get a little start he could swim the Hodson and make his way home in time to kneel beside her bed, clap her thin hands in his and comfort her and breathe his love to her as she passed into the valley of the shadow. He glanced about him as if in the hope that God would bring some miracle to pass and that the steel walls and bars would melt and the stone crumble. Bill had swung himself up into his bank. Montgomery looked up and saw his little eye watching him keenly. There was compassion flanking the countenance of this creature with pregnancies jaw and sleeping brow. "Trouble at home, kid?" he asked, his harsh voice mellowing with the kindly spirit that prompted the question. No. 60,105 needed his head. The open letter in his hands told the tale, "Gee, I wish you know how to cush him, hid it, dodged the hungers." When things came hard on me I got rid of it all with a good, long, healthy revenge. It does me an awful lot of good." The boy shook his head, but the cursements of his call competition brought the faint father of a smile to his lips. "They need to call me to teaching Hill Awkward," Bill said in a "Bringing You Up" ad. "You can't know how to treat artists and satisfactory. I'm just owner for you. No, don't object. I'll think to you to myself and not get anything out." sharp behest, kid," he said. "I want to take a peek at the newspaper you've been by good conduct." The daughter of this relation by a guard would have cost Montgomery his white shirt and the loss of forty-five money. He gave a sigh of relief when the light went out and Bill could no longer import the disk and showen on his shoes. The boy was half sleep when Bill handed over the edge of his roosting place and whispered: "Kid, I've got a scheme that's a wonder. You know what I told you about getting a suit of clothes for the getaway?" "Yum." "I get it all doped out." "How will you manage it?" "Never misd." He checked under his breath. "And as for a hotel say, kid, I can get any kind of a hot you want to wear. But I'll tell you about it in the morning." No. 60.108 and Bill Hawkins were out of their bunks next morning before the changing of the ball. Bill grinned knowingly as they pulled into their baggy gray suit. He crooked his right index finger and held it before the boy. "See that?" he asked. "Yes." replied Montgomery, wondering. "It is exactly one inch, that second joint. I'm going to measure you for your suit. Turn around." Montgomery turned, facing the door, and Bill stopped behind him. He felt the finger joint pressing against his shoulders as Bill took the dimensions for the piece of the coat he was to fashion surreptitiously. As he worked he explained his scheme in a whisper. "The color of the cloth is all right," he said, "but it is the baggy shape of the coat, and pants that gets an escaped convict in Dutch. I'll remember these measurements and swipe the stuff and cut it in the shop. I'll do one piece at a time. In the cutting room there's Isaac, The Butcher, on my right and 'Idaho Shorty' on my left. They'll be blind. They won't say a thing to anybody, and they won't see a thing. I'll smuggle in the suit piece by piece and swipe the beating stuff, needles and thread." He finished the three dimensions of the first piece of the coat he was to make and was satisfied. "One piece at a time," he said to himself. "When I get 'em all done I will sew 'em together by hand right here in this handsome little one room flat. When the suit is ready you're to put it on under your prison clothes. Then when you get on the outside you can peel off, stick a hat on your head and beat it." He laughed softly to himself. "And as for hats," he whispered, "I'll get one swiped, an old castor kelly from one of the prison office." The boy wondered at the goodness and kindness that lay hidden in the heart of this old offender against society, who looked almost a monstrosity and yet was a gentle as a child. "Just keep your young noodle clear," advised Bill. "Don't be in any hurry. Whenever you see a chance that promises tell me to it, and we'll talk it over. All the time I'll be working on this suit, and I'm going to make a swell job of it. See?" "And suppose I do get out, Bill," suggested Montgomery, "and I patent my inventions and make a fortune, how am I ever going to repay you?" "Well, I'm fifty years old, now," replied the burglar. "When I get out I'll be sixty-five and still a burglar, perhaps. Melba I will be able to run in on you somewhere and you can help me keep straight, give me a job, lock me up at night and treat me like a human being in the daytime. I can't been treated like a human being in so long I've clean forgot how it feels." The old burglar's face clouded for a moment, and his heavy jaw clamped tighter. "Say, kid," he said hukkily, "never breathe it. will you? I had a boy of my own once. He'd be just your age if he'd lived. I wanted him to live and that's why I was here. I needed more money than I could make to send him to the mountains to be cured of the white bugs—the T. B. I just had to get the money and so I went in on a house breaking job. Well, the boy didn't get to the mountains; he died of consumption. The cops got me and I came to this place for my first bit. One of the gang hollered and the balls got all the hot. When I got out after my bit the boy was dead and his mother was—well, she was worse than dead, they told me. It ain't the man who goes to prison that does all the suffering. It's his wife and babies that take the punishment." Both were silent as they finished preparing to answer roll call and march to the mess hall for breakfast. "Bill," Montgomery finally suggested, "perhaps if I get ent and all goes M. M. If she was my own mother." The old burglar put a hand on Memo- gery's shoulder. "Boy," he said, "you get a heart of gold." To put the risk of detention at its maximum Bill Hawkins proceeded with his task of making the suit of clothes for his company'sGateway with such caution that it is perceived to cover a whole year of work. To steal the cloth, place by piece was no easy task. The eyes of the guards were keen and there were convicts who were suspected of doing the worst of spies for the prison officials. Every night for a month Bill reported to Montgomery his efforts of the day, and at the end of that time he brought under his House enough cloth for the first section of the suit. To cut it in the dimensions he had riveted in his memory was even a harder task. The greatest care was taken to prevent the theft of tools and a missing pair of scientists would have resulted in a search of the cells of all those who worked in the cutting room. He was compelled to cut the cloth right under the noses of the guards in the cutting room. "The Butcher" and "Idaho Shorty" sheltered him as much as they could as he worked furtively and quickly, and, finally, after two months, the first piece of the coat was made. It was smuggled into the cell and stowed away in the mattress of Bill's bunk. Stolen needles and thread were used to sew up the means of the mattress again. Montgomery could have stolen a sharp knife from the machine shop so that Bill could work in the cell, but the old burglar would not let him run the risk. Discovery of such a theft would have, meant the loss of disk and cherries and a transfer to some other branch of prison work. The second autumn in prison passed into the second winter and Bill still stuck to his task. Spring came and all of the pieces for the coat were ready and in the cell, safely hidden away. To assemble them Bill would have to make every stitch by hand. At night, after the supper hour, the two prisoners washed out their towels and bung them on a piece of string in their cell. Behind these the burglar crooked as Montgomery watched at the door. He sewed until the lights went out, but the work was slow and painful. He had no thimble, and one finger after another was worked into a pulp_condition. The making of the coat took all summer, but Bill was so interested in the task that he even sewed in his bunk after the lights were turned off, feeling every stitch in the dark with raw fingers that spilled blood, but with patience that never flagged. Another year was started, and the coat was finished. Bill stole the cloth for the trousers which would replace the tubelike nether garments of the prison uniform. All the while No. 00,108 was perfecting himself in mechanical work. Soon he was informed that he would be the man to succeed the convict foreman when the latter was given his liberty. As foreman of the shop Montgomery would have a degree of liberty given to few convicts. On busy days he would be escapet from roll calls, and when the care of machinery required it he could spend his evenings in the shop. He would superintend the acceptance and assembling of all new machines and parts of machines and the disposal of the old. The coveted white disk remained on his sleeve, and a new chevron was added with each year. "We'll wait until you get the job as foreman." Bill decided. "When you take charge and get the hang of things, then we can plan the way out. Another year or two isn't going to hurt you. You want to get such a start, once you're out, that they won't close is on you and drag you back, kid. It's worth waiting for." One day No. 00,108 was called from his task and given a new blouse. On the left sleeve was a clean white dick and under it, where the chevroons had been, a white star. This signified that he had served five years with perfect conduct. That same day the correct foreman went before the board of parole and was allowed time off one him for his good marks shown on the prison record. He was allowed a day for every three marks, the total being subtracted from his sentence. Mostgomery became the foreman and took charge of the machine shop force. He was now twenty-six years old and had developed from a scrawly country boy into a well built and handsome man. His eyes were grave and his mien serious. He appeared to be well beyond thirty years of age. During the early part of this fifth year Montgomery had begun to steel himself for the news from home that would tell him that his mother's life was closed. She was hopefully blind, wrote Miss Wadhams, and was worn to a shadow. He was ready for the trial and knew that it was at hand when a trusty brought him a black bordered letter with an order granting him permission to retire to his cell for the rest of the day. Bill found him praying beside his cot when he came in at the close of the day's work. The black bordered envelope in Montgomery's hand told him as much as words could tell him. He posted his grieving companion on the shoulder as a father would care a man in dire trouble. In the matter of their towels, stretched across the cell, he drew the completed gray suit from his hiding place. Montgomery rose to his feet. "They put in the new machinery this week, kid, don't they?" Bill asked. Montgomery nodded. "And they ship out the old man called." CHAPTER VL THIS price warrant is intended to be sent the new minimum of right so that be paid only possible sum of actual amount of the current price. with his new furnishing and temporary declared the plan to build. By having crates and boxes built in the carpentry division they in residence the work of shipping out the disheaped machinery could be reshuffled while the new was being put up. Montgomery based himself with these preliminaries and among the boxes he had constructed was one about six feet in length and oblong in shape. He found it necessary to make certain changes in the construction of this particular box. The top was screwed down and an opening was made at one end. The headpiece was no built that it could be closed and made fast from within. The last shipment out at night would be at 11 o'clock. When the whistle blew half an hour before the call for supper Montgomery went to his cell to wash up. The other servants were being marched from the shops to their tiers and the stone walls schooled the tramping of their feet. Ranks were broken in the corridors between the cells in the dormitories. Bill and Montgomery reached their cell together. The time was at hand for the attempt at escape. The burglar ripped open his mattress and drew out the gray suit. "Be fast now," advised Bill. "I'll cover the door. Get out of your clothes and get the suit on, then slip the regulars over them." Montgomery had stripped off his blouse when the signal for assembly sounded suddenly. Both men started with fear. The signal meant an inspection and had come, as it always does, without warning. For a moment Bill besitated in thought. Then he grabbed the suit of gray from Montgomery's hands and swathed it about his own body under his blouse. The men were already lining up in the corridor, and they joined them. The cause for the assembly was soon made known in whispers and signs passed along by the convicts. Some one in the cutting room had stolen two pairs of scissors and a bedkin, both dangerous weapons. The cell of every man working in that department would be searched. There were only five men, including Bill, in that tier who worked at tailoring. Two guards searched their cells and the five men were ordered to step to the front. Guards searched them carefully. One of the searchers pulled up Bill's blouse and saw the hidden suit of clothes. He looked up with astonishment, for he had expected no such find. The warden in charge of the tier was summoned, and the suit was examined carefully. "Who is his cell mate?" the warden asked of a guard. "No. 60.108." was the reply. "And he didn't know a thing about it." grunted Bill stillly. "I'd have been out by now but for that milksoap in my cell. He's one of these guys who says his prayers every night. I was afraid he would tell on me and so I never let him in on it." Bill had saved his friend and with no mean sacrifice. The star and disk on Montgomery's sleeve had helped in the free acceptance of Bill's story. A guard found the scissors and bookkin in another convict's cell, and ranks were broken and the men permitted to finish the washup for supper. Bill was sent back to his cell and Montgomery followed him. "Why did you do it, Bill?" asked the young man. "Why did you do it? The penalty is fifteen marks for every month of your minimum sentence. That means 2,700 marks against you, and there is an added day of sentence for every three marks." Bill had calmly taken 900 days, nearly two and a half years, added time to help his companion. But he had no time to talk over the matter now. He addressed Montgomery brusquely. The minutes were precious. "The suit's gone," he said. "You've got to beat it for the Hackensack meadow by freight over on the other shores. Leave the freight at Homestead and make for the marsh grass. It is six feet and more high. They can't track you through it. You'll find little hummocks of hard ground above highwater mark. Look sharp and find one with a paddle of rain water on it if you can. Be careful about quickmands. There's two quickmands northwest of Homestead. Go in the other direction." The old burglar talked rapidly and without moving his tip. The words came in a whispered streak to the ears of Montgomery. Third form men became ventilogial, and the rule of silence bites beneath their skull. He reached under Montgomery's mattress and pulled out a left hat. "Slip this under your bloomer," he said. He slipped over his own mattress and his quick fingers tug open the under sheet of ticking. He found five ten dollar bills sewed together as one. "Put this in your kick," he told Montgomery. "You will need it. Don't ask any questions. There isn't time. I had it slipped in from the outside." In two minutes more they would say goodbye to each other if the escape was successfully managed. "Don't forget the old man, kid," Bill said solemnly. "I don't know how much it counts, but you might think of me at night when you say your prayer. If you make out all right, get a personal in the Hound and sign it Kid." The Butcher is on his good behavior and gets the paper register. He'll watch it in and let me know. Any kind of code you make up we can cope out in here." The bell sounded for many minutes. Bill held out his hand, and Montgomery took it in both of his. The open head of the sping foot in the machine step by step, the high of the spine at which the sping foot made the sound of applause occurred, and Montgomery shouted from the machine step by step, the sound of applause occurred. DMM blade i ee a4 talaga caewth * Pa wats _ aed . . age: . . . . a a eo CS Ss tN Ot ee nt at te wifi? BEL : . SATURDAY... ...aUGUST 6, 101; more pieces their wagou coald take.” ‘One more” replied one of the mes. “Can you handle this, leag bor t _ fais the load “Its Just right to Anish wp with to the nigtt” - "4 “All right. Take ft’ out when so vetara. 1 may.be oat of the shop. I fm time to torn in 1 will put i Gow: oa my list as having been samt”. . ‘Montgowery was sloge in the reon and at his desk. Outside he Beand the clatter of the beary shoes of the truck _ men approaching. le bowed over hi deck for = moment and then disap peared. A gray forts wriggied fee: first into the bor, and the end unde the desk goddenly cloned with a aligh ‘The trockmen satered. shoulSeres the cofinitke case and, Onding it light ex than they bad expected, hastened thelr ‘steps that they might quickly finish with ‘thelr job for the aight ‘Thay passed cot of the shop to the deadrangie, heaved the box to the rear of the loaded trock and roped ft om: It was nearly 11 o'clock, amd the stars were obscured by ceeds. Arc Hghts made the quacrangie as bright os Gay and Mumined the high walls and every nook and cornee, Sectries tm their ttle octagonal boxes stood with thelr rifes in band, keeping « sharp lookoat. ie oe A team of powerful horses tugged at the burden, and the load of ‘machin. oxy Wes started out, At the gute the beud trockman told the guard thet bis Job was done for the night and gare him a sity containizig the Met of Pleces intrasted to him to deliver at the Ossining ‘freight statloa. In another balf minute convict No, 20,108 was outside of the wall of ing ing, Te braced’ himself with his knees and elbows when the track joit- ‘ed over rough places in the reed. ‘Bill had told bim that be would find &@ path down the cliff a half mile north of the prison. It would lead to the railroad tracks. He was to find it aod get away from main roads, Montgomery counted on one hour be fore his tler guard would demand an explanation of his abeeuce at the ma- ching shop and then give the.alarm. Ho estimated the distance by the apeed of the horses and at the Droper moment released the end of the ‘box. He drew, himself forth and tumbled, with a sidewise twist to the soft, earth road. On hands and knees he acram- Bled. nto the shadow of some bushes and tool pearing. ik The road was deserted amd the houses all dark. The only sound was the creaking of the load of machinery, which rapidly decame faloter and fainter. He plunged down the path and at the bottom of the <liff turned and ran to the south through the little tunnel under the prison. 1 ‘There were six miles to cover to Tar rrtown, then three and a half miles across the Hodson to Nyack and thes a mile apd-a half westward to the Weet Bhore railroad, which woald take him to the mendews of Newark bay. | ‘Bil's tmetde infermaten was that at West Nyack be weeli get an exprem freight at four tn the ‘morning. It Fold net sep sokt Remewned wes ‘There come of the cam would pe ‘ahunted to the Mrie tracks, and he would: be ‘able to slip into’ the: tall marsh grass just ac day was bresktag. | Moatgowery had five hows ia whtch > make the sebs@ule cuttineg Sar hire 7 his burglar friend. He tock the te jor path between the trects, brought, wa cTinched bande te hts chest and’ farted to rua im a swinging otride, Ms saves clon and hie hand chaewn Twas met eaxy gotng. tor tS prtva! cogane are made of heavy, etitf leath- g, With soles that would sink a diver » his tack below the sen. His beeie nd toes were badly biistered by the ed of his second mile, and he was ompelled to.etop and rest. He did not are Ne dows: fer fear that fatiqve night close’ his ares in sleep. t When ;bie feet bed cooled and bie reathisig had become nermel agsin he timbad to the top of a great rock and poked toward Oseiaing. In the velvet fatance Ie conki see the priven lights igh om the cliff above the village sta.’ on, Below the elif be saw tiny lights wrinkling, and at frst he thought them redies. His yeas withib prison walle ad destroyed his sense of Perspective.’ lo studied these will-o'-the-wiep lights’ pd soon realised that they were from - nterns swinging in the hands of men nating Ne ‘ ! Ths ive turned, threw back his sad and began to run He increaseé a speed gradually until he struck a uit he thought he coud hold for am yar without rupturing a blood vessel.,’| be torn skin on bis beels fell away, ader the chafing of the heavy heather’ nd expesed the quick of his fesh | | j00d began to fill his shoes, bat as he | eee eee ee ree oe oe iE Rieti noc es Sa Me a of : , | eg 2 33 btn eee ae ai re , os ee: _ ; ; GE ne Be : ae | = ms fe Sf §, aj: e waar eae a ; He ea ae 4 : } ee > | aes x a ae , » Or a g 3 7S £ i 3 . —_ Se ae s = 3 2 § Ht fi is aid j ce Lt » 2 z | : oes te “2 Le 9 RO ERR eee ene : ; | i row as |: > [he oe rn re 2, ZG. earn aa a E | : F tii ; 8 | i — : , o_ E , | : My He ae we x PMI td tented 2°08 ToS <, fe Gop rvhivetl teat the Bing Mag: of hed teteptnoned the police Of our founding riacm. Te ble ft wan the Spee, Benery. to wih vtages aecy Mkeee or four miles sad from esc ri Iago. perbape.2 equed of ‘men with am forming a civcie to" tied In Fo he tight were the river ead the | eewatry bezead, a-country he Knew as femty one could know whe reamed i in ‘waybeed. He lost vo. time te deciding: *:Mestaomery mun to the river's Sa8 “stripped of the heavy’ wen ‘gbgen He peeled off the blood seabed socks ‘and (rem.cne of them took the money Bui bed given im Thin he ‘Sed te an ond of his ahirt ender the blouse Then he hid the sheen and ‘aacks ulder 2 plie of rubbish and wad: -edcout Into,tbe fiver, : ; The clonde still covered the stars ‘overkeed, andthe river was Binck os @ river of tok As the water resebet fds armpits’ be threw. himasif forward and began to niin with a quiet, un dechand stroke for the ether ‘shore. ‘The tide was fowing out ead be be gan to cross diagonally to get the full aévantage of thecorreat. He figered that, with a steidy stroke, be would land just south of Nyack and ts the great, friendly shadow of Grand View. Reeching tbe middle of the river, be changed his stroke Until now be hed kept his shoulders under water, swim- ming unéerbanded Now be used the fast and powerful ovechand swing of the arme, testing himeelf from time to time by rolling ca either side and ue ing the epater side stroke. He reached the net poles apd paused eo get his wind, bot he was off again in a moment and soon made the shore, a | | ma ch jy ga th aoe AY S 7 ARES NE ! ‘The tido was well out, and be found refuge under the landing pier of a boat lab, Be uttered a prayer of gratitude as be pulled off his beary blouse and trousers and wrung them free of wa- tee. Te was without shoes, bat be did not fear rocks and shards in bis path to Uberty and fe and bappines. He woold. bare gove barefoot through coals of Ore to the goal be set for himeelf, Then, too, he eoft country lanes and felt tog from Nyack to West Nj 7 = Ey ; a i re ee Hl re: a NST EG H eee re ae ee zi ( eR AE Shek haa ae ESE en } cate aes See ee) nea } ik amd Gide tia Ti O aa Ao, PIR on a j — 7 ees Be ! mi Lea a i Hi ! H : , ! i, ' ! t - : E a - Photo by American Prees Association. si Veteran Fighting Men of Servia The Servian army ts largely composed of veterans who know what war la. They have rucently been through two wars, one agaiost Turkey and anothet against Bulgaria. Army experts consider them to be excelleat tiktters. SRE ES toes BE ee, ‘BR OS Bh ee “ Bee ott, SE OS ae ae Mt ERR os eta whet . yb os vee iter Le a gs AB oe nh 23 Ex Sfp : SBR 2 is... a F eae “ SO a acs ba ST Ed poy } a i. ak | ; i , io a ; | Photo by American Prese Amacintica -— : : _, Belgrade, the Servian Capital Beigrade, which King Peter of Servia bastily abandoned. is seperate) fron Avstrian soll‘only by the river Daande. Cleve to the Danube is « fortress part of which crowna a bill 150 fect high. . WS «Shien gethonsy Showrenachenend-oranade ord (hes He could mabe the Saat’ freight. i sate ald a balt erveoe comntey, eae My. Mie sea rssg- Trem - thy, ithe az x ftw ~When the fast freight oa the Wést feere from West Rynck to Jersey City ctopped with @ grant and 2 clan- ‘per of.trom couplings at Homestead ¢ ereaturp that soomed more u. septic then a Rumen crawied! from a brake beam under the last'cer, wiggles from the crousties and dinappenred ta the Hidden in the wide stretching fon, Montgomery saw snd reveled ta the Joy of the fret sunrise be bad lobed, epee in he rears, mote sted Ris sary. ed soul with the sound of the stirring frow their wests and in bis heart echeed.a ‘Te Deum for bis detty- erence from prison walle. . ‘ a 3 : (ve'ne cosrurven.) ied. mma be €:Mpical criticism the author aloded .§e'Battering terms, to the works of Bie, filend Herr Q. Un. fortunately ‘dur the printing of the volume the twe-nfilends .quarreled. ‘Then the offended author had inserted 4m euch copy of ‘the’ book a slip of pa- per with the folieeing note: “Erratum Page 04, line 22, fee ‘Herr,Q., the em: ‘nent.compeser and Gistingulshed musl- clan,’ read ‘Herr Q. tbe pretentious viollnist and fmpedent and clomey plagiarlat!""—Londen Mall, The Enterprising Merchants Represeated la This Paper aA ADVERTISE A ee Because H.-Pays Them OFFIC ROOM, NO. 406, MECHANICS’ SAVINGS BANK BUILDING . ‘ ‘Feyes, Moarce—2637. : es ;Residence, €10 N. 1st St.—@hopin Rear. ‘Phone, Monroe-2166. ‘Bposial Attention Paid te the Taking of Coatrects for-Building of 2 Any Style of Arehitecture. 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Me, 3:00 A Mey Bim Pe Be Sar MC Lecal. Subscribe to.the - Richmond Piahet. ALPHEUS . : CaURGE mS 7 Funeral Birecter and OPEN DAY AND sear. Omics, $006 P St, Piene Mad 2837 Residence, 1015 St. James ®., . Phone, Mad. 6619 aa Service ef the Best Reltabtr, sor Women ant thames aes attendance ef fanerais. SOHN mo e e Higgins, a | CHOICE GROCERIES, Wied CARS. roe Om wes 1610 Kast Fenakita Strost. Gh 28 em eRe -.' 7. Published every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr., at 511 N. 4th St. Richmond, Ya. All communications intended for publication should be sent so as to reach us by Wednesday. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, 'Va., as second-class matter. Wastefulness opens the door to the poorhouse. Racial unity is the true solution of the race question. Patronize your own people first. If they will let you do so. Race prejudice is mighty uncomfortable and very inconvenient. Most men can succeed in loving their wives dearly for one year. This country will ultimately be benefited by the war in Europe. Do not forget that. France is no doubt glad that she organized Negro regiments and that they are ready for action. Manhood and race pride are the qualities which will bring the elevation of the colored people. Some colored folks will take five cents worth of time to go and borrow a neighbor's one cent newspaper. At every turn one can see the evidences of the evil effects of slavery on the colored folks. But they are getting over it now. --- Some of our people are so weak in the matter of race pride that they are liable to go to pieces whenever the subject is broached by a race advocate.4 --- If Christ came to this world today, he would find that it is the same old world in wickedness and sin that it was when he left it some two thousand years ago. It begins to look as though most of the fighting is being done in the newspapers instead of in Europe. The newspapers seem to want war, even if the countries involved do not want it. The colored Democrats of the country are mighty tired of the "watchful waiting" policy of the Wilson administration relative to the appointment of colored men to office. To our mind, the public school officials of this State are spending much money at the top that should be expended at the bottom. They are keeping the teachers in schools of instruction half of their vacation time and a large proportion of the colored children are out of school two thirds of their scholastic time. They can raise money to educate the teachers, who are supposed, to be already educated, but cannot raise money for the children who are known not to be educated. This is one of the evils of bureaucracy. --- Some colored folks do not know what it is to support each other until they other go in business themselves or have some one of their children go in business or send off some one of their boys to practice medicine or dentistry and when they come back, they want these same colored people that they would not patronize to give business to their off-spring. Colored journals are being well supported, despite the fact that there are thousands who do not support them. Some people waste money in order to have a good time, because they claim that they will be a long time died. When enquiring comen with poverty, they realise that there is a reality in their being a long time alive. It takes about two years for the colored servant class of the Southland to know that there is a money panic in the country, and about the same length of time for them to know that the national administration has changed at Washington. --- It has been reported that Hon. Joseph B. Foraker, of Ohio is leading in his candidacy for the Republican senatorial nomination in Ohio. We pray God that the report is true. Men of his kind and calibre are needed in Washington just now. Thousands of foreigners have been ordered home. Men must be found in this country to take their places. This will reduce the number of unemployed. It was estimated that a million men were out of work in this country and the Republicans are charging it up to a Democratic Administration. Councilman A. L. Vonderlohr, father of the segregation ordinance, was defeated in the last Democratic primary for re-election and sang a "dying swan" song at the last meeting of that body. The white folks are mighty good sometimes in rewarding some people, who ought to be "rewarded." The Imanuel Baptist Church has withdrawn its request from the City Council to be permitted to sell its church to the colored Leigh St. M. E. Church. It was suggested that they turn the church around, so to speak in order that it might, front in a "colored block." The church was built of brick and this would be a little inconvenient unless it was torn down. When Attorney General) John Garland Pollard was elected to a public office and he swore to recognize the civil and political equality of all men before the law, what did he mean and what did that oath mean? He should live up to it or resign the office. We were of the opinion that he was some sort of a Y. M. C. A. man, too. Colored Democrats hereabouts are unable to determine whether they are in the Democratic Party or outside of it. They pledged that they would be inside of it and now come Brother John Garland Pollard who has been living with Negroes all of his life and says that they are outside of it. Hats off to Marse Pollard for he seems to be running the Democratic Party in Richmond although he was elected to look after all of the people's interest in the State. Guest at Hotel Dale, Cape May, N. J. Mr. James Butte and wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Harris, Phila, Pa.; Dr S. M. Frazier, Miami, Fla.; Dr. T. L. Jefferson, W. Palm Beach, Fla.; Measur. Joseph Leo, William Price, Ray Walker, O. M. Walker, C. A. Walker, Sea Isle City, N. J.; Mr. Shirley Stafford, Mr. John Jones, Atlantic City, N. J.; Mr. Paul Morris, Boston, Mass.; Miss Hattie Newman, Phila, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blankneal, N. Y. Clyty, Mrs. F. E. Sills, Mr. F. E. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Sillas King, Phila, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Taylor, Miss Henrietta Means, Miss B. M. Means, Camden, N. J.; Miss Fannie Davis, Phila, Pa.; T. N. Spaulding, Mrs. T. A. Shorts, Camden, N. J.; Mr. G. E. Burrell, Mr. J. A. Long, Phila, Pa.; Mr. C. R. Means, Camden, N. J.; Mr. Herbert Arthur, Haddonfield, N. J.; Bishop L. J. Coppin and wife, Camden, N. J. Mr. James T. Poterson, of Mobile, Ala. entertained a few friends at the Hotel Dale, among whom were Mrs. Roberta Creditt, of Baltimore, Miss Alice Hall, of Baltimore, Miss M. V. Tibbs, of Washington, D. C., Dr. Dickson, of Washington, D. C. and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walker, of Phila. Roanoke (Va.) News. Mrs. Lella Jennings Jackson, of Pittsburgh. Pa., formerly of this city accompanied by Mrs. Pattargall, of Holland. Pa. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Allen Clarke, 8th Ave., N. W. Mrs. Maria Cephas Bryant and Mrs. frown, of Columbus, Ohio, are visiting their mother and sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Webbs was made happy when the stork visited them and left them a bouncing boy. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Webb were St. is ill at this writing. Mrs. Lucy Pittman, 143-3rd Ave. N. W. is improving at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Young were called home on account of the illness of their grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Abbott. WANTED—A RELIGIOUS LADY, with moral principles, that will take charge of everything as her own. 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A Wonderful Spectacular Military Production. 4-REELS-4 NOTICE—For the convenience of our colored patrons, we have devoted the entire family circle for your use and placed tickets on sale during the days at Miller's Hotel, or Mrs. Lula Bullock, 525 N. 1st St. or telephone at Theatre for reservation, Madison 6692. Personnel of Company—Mrs. Lillian Isbell Patterson, Soprana; Miss Grace M. Thompson, Alto and Reader; Miss Eulce L. Townes; Pianist; Mr. Hiram Berry, Tenor; N. O. Patterson, Bass and Mgr. COMING WEDNESDAY THE SON OF THE SEA. The most sensational, the most most Enthralling Story ever told Every Thursday. The Million Dollar Motion Picture Production in the Richmond Virginian ever Don't miss our special programs. Two complete performances. Ladies' and Children's Matinee ALWAYS A BIG SHOW. ADMIN The most sensational, the most Fantastic, the Wierdeat, and the most Enthralling Story ever told in motion pictures. 4 Reels. Every Thursday. The Million Dollar Mystery Thanhouser's Million Dollar Motion Picture Production. Don't miss it. Read the story in the Richmond Virginian every Sunday. Don't miss our special program every Saturday. Two Big Features. Two complete performances each night. 9:15 and 10 P. M. Ladies' and Children's Matinee every Saturday at 3:30. ALWAYS A BIG SHOW. ADMISSION 10 & 30. Matthews, 5 & 10. WHITMAN LAUNCHES BOOM FOR GOVERNOR. Will Enter G. O. P. Primary and "None Other," He Formally Announces. Charles S. Whitman formally announced yesterday that he is candidate for Governor. Like Job Hedges he says he will enter the Republican primary, "and none other." He agrees to support the Republican nominee, whoever he is and challenges Harvey D. Hinman to make the same pledge. Without replying specifically to the assertion of Charles S. Druell Jr. that the District Attorney voted for, Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 Mr. Whitman makes the general statement that he has supported at the election every Republican nominee for President and Governor since he became a voter. He says he could undoubtedly have had the Colonel's support this year, if he had been willing to submit to Roosevelt dictation. Mr. Whitman's declaration follows. I shall file my petition on the first day permitted by law and shall be a candidate or the Gubernatorial nomination at the Republican primary. at Fantastic, the Wierdeat, and the in motion pictures. 4 Reels. Dollar Mystery Thanboussor's Million n. Don't miss it. Read the story by Sunday. on every Saturday. Two Big Features each night. 8:15 and 10 P. M. every Saturday at 3:30. ESSION 10 & 10. Matinee. 5 & 10. and none other. I will support the Republican candidate chosen at that primary, as I have supported at the election every Republican nominee for President and Governor since I have been a voter. I ask Mr. Hinman if he will make a like pledge to the support of the Republican nominee chosen at the coming primary. I have stood from the beginning of this fight for the principle that a candidate should be chosen by the en rolled voters of each party at their own primary I am against the attempt of Mr. Roosevelt to force a candidate upon the Republican party. If I had been willing to submit to his dictation no doubt I could have had his support I did not submit to it and I did not get it. The issue that will be fought out is to be dominated by Mr. Roosevelt or by the enrolled members of the Republican party. That is the first issue at this primary. If elected Governor I propose to follow the trails partly uncovered by the recent graft investigations, no matter where such trails may WASHINGTON PARK. WASHINGTON PARK. lead or what the consequences may be. The office of Governor has the further, and more important function, the power to prevent departmental ex travagance and corruption in the future. It is a known fact that since the Dem. party came into power in this State there have been extravagance and corruption. What the people of the State want is to have them stopped If Iam elected Governor they will be stopped. Politicians are especially interested in Mr. Whitman's question whether or not Mr. Hinman will pledge himself to support the Republican nominee. They are wondering what the Binghamton man will do if he happens to be nominated by the Progressives and defeated in the Republican primary." His Republican friends are applauding him as a "sterling consistent Republican." The present disposition of that party is to nominate a ticket every member of which is a Republican. SNAGS FOR HINMAN SEEN. If Hinman heads this ticket his attitude toward the Progressives will not be embarrassing, for he could devote his time to slamming the Dem orcats. But if only the Progressives cleave to him in the primaries he probably would be expected by the Progressive army, if not by commander Roussevelt to gird at the Republicans. So the argument goes. Whitman political headquarters will be opened in the Metropolitan Life Building this week. Mr Hinman has yet to begin his city campaign and his personal representative here has not been designated. His old friend of the State Senate, Josiah T. Newcomb may be the man. It is indicated that Representative William M. Calder of Brooklyn, will throw his strength to Hingman. One natural reason would be that Hingman is an up Stater and Calder, who want the Republicans to send him to the United States Senate, is a city man—this being the division of candidates deemed desirable by political strategists.—New Pork Sun. Sheffield (Aln.) Name Sheffield, Ala., July 27—Special to The PLANET—The Tri-cities were highly entertained with W. I. Swain's show this afternoon. Yesterday (Sunday) was much enjoyed with divine services. A large number of Sheffield people attended the funeral of Mrs. Buckman, which was preached at the Primitive Baptist Church below Florence. Rev. Buckman, the pastor of the Primitive Church of this city is conducting a series of meetings at his church. Rev. William Cowley, pastor of the First Missionary Baptist Church, filled the pulpit of the First Colored C. P. Church, Florence, Ala. at three P. M. Sunday. He delivered an able sermon and it was much enjoyed by many hearers. Rev. C. R. Moore, pastor of the C. P. Church is conducting a revival at Rogersville, Ala. Notes From the Field. Having been ill for several days, we have had to be near home. But on last Sunday by the providence of God we went to New Middle Swamp Baptist Church near Drum Hill, N. C., of this county. Rev. J. C. baunders, D. D., a staunch friend of the writer and an eloquent gospel preacher, is the beloved pastor. Dr. Saunders was at his very best and preached one of the best sermons that mortal ears have ever heard. "Uncle Joe" is wrapped up in the spirit. We also received his subscription to The PLANET. Whenever you wish to hear or attend good services where you will get a gospel inspiration, just go to; New Middle Swamp. We shall hope to mank many interesting trips with The PLANET, shortly. — J. F. B., Agent. —Sallie, call me when you come by to go August 18, to Buckroe. TREASURER'S ACCOUNTS SOLICITED BY THIS BANK THIS bank pays EXPECTATION to accommodating TREASURER of fraternal orders clubs social organizations etc. TREASURERS of fraternal orders, clubs, social organizations, etc. Usually such officers hold complimentary positions. They are expected to disburse certain moneys or keep them in reserve. Often the BOOKKEEPING is a BOTHER or a WORRY. Treasurers who bank their funds with us feel SAFE, and their RECEIPTS are always in GOOD ORDER. N. WINSTON 537 Brownstille (Pa.) Notes. The service at the Mission at eight P. M. was a joyous one. The pastor preached from Jere. 9-2. Subject, Backsliders. There was no service at eleven A. M. owing to the death of Sister Brookins, who died July 27th. Her funeral services were held in the Odd Fellows Hall. She belonged to the Household of Ruth. Rev. C. W. W. Frazar preached the funeral. She leaves a large number of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. She will be missed by her sisters. The following ministers assisted in the service, Rev. H. A. Thomas, Rev. Plarance, Rev. W. On last Friday night, Rev. C. H. McPhall addressed a prayer meeting conducted by a large number of women. His words of discourse were There is No Difference, Gal. 3-28. The whole house was filled. He will preach at the homo of Sister Simpson, Lock 4. Pa. They all love him because he preaches the truth and backs. It with his life. Rev. McPhall has been in this valley for two years preaching the gospel and has a record second to none in the gospel among both denominations. He is highly esteemed. He has won his way in the hearts of the people by his walks in life. You ought to see him, you would like him better when you hear him. I know. He is just as bold as a lion and harmless as a dove. Pray for him. Hogg's Royal Purple Antiseptic Powder. A teaspoonful to a quart of warm water and inject freely. Removes all unnatural discharges. Geo. T. Hogg. 500 E. Marshall St. Mailed to any address. WINSTON'S Headquarters for Pure Home Made Ice Cream, $1.00 Per Gallon. Fancy Blocks, three stripes, $1.25 per gallon. Dishens, spoon's, platters, paper napkins, etc. furnished to order. Special attention to out of town orders. Special Prices on Large Orders. Banquets, Entertainments, Picnics etc. furnished on short notice. Phone your orders, Madison 2353. BROOK AVE., RICHMOYD, VA. You are cordially invited to go with the Macedonia Baptist Church, on its-Fourth Annual Outing to West Point on August 10, 1914. Train leaves Southern Depot, 14th and Cary Sts. at 9 A. M. sharp. Please be on time. Adults 50 cents. Children, 25 cents. MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH, Rev. J. T. Crump, Pastor. THE WESTVIEW COTTAGE Will open July 1st, 1914. All modern improvements. Weekly hope, lawn tennis, croquet, etc. Excellent table, farm products and pure spring water. Splendid bathing and an opportunity to see some of the most formidable battleships afloat, this being the Summer headquarters of the North Atlantic Fleet of the U. S. Navy. Perry to Newport and Marrangennett Pier every half hour. MRS. B. P. MORRILL. Box 216, Jamestown, R. I. Long distance phone. HENRY PECK'S COUSIN SALLY - - - By Gross AHORSE - FLY From South Carolina. FLORENCE, S. C., August 6. I left Florence latter part of May for the Baptist State Convention at Greensville, S. C., spending quite a week. I left home June 22nd for Alken, S.C. to attend the Women's State Convention. I was away about a week. I left Florence on Tuesday July 13th for Spartanburg, S. C. to attend the State Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. Convention, spending a week there. The life among our people is quite different in the three cities. Greensville is progressive, Alken is a tourists' winter resort. Spartanburg is largely a factory town. At Greensville I spoke to the city graded school and called on some of the. teacher, Misses Lucile Allen, Cella Johnson, Mamie Brock and Mrs. E. V. Brown-Avery. These ladies made it pleasant for me. The pastor of the Springfield Baptist Church whoever he is and challenge Harvey to treat strangers. Alken is beautifully laid off with numerous parks in the streets. Rev. Dr. R. W. Ralford is pastor of the Baptist Church here. Dr. Ralford is a very plain kind of a man. You always know where to find him. Here is the home of Dr. C. C. Johnson. One should never visit Alken without calling to see Dr. Johnson at his drug store near Main street. I was kept quite busy at Spartanburg. After Miss Lucile Allen came over from Greenville, then the company consisted of Miss E. T. Morris, Miss Bessie Houghs and Lenora Houghs from Union; Miss Mamie Brock, Miss Lucile Allen, Miss E. V. Brown and Mrs. Payne from Greenville; Misses Margret and Daisy Williams, Miss Mona Sanders, from Anderson; Miss Wallow, of Morris College, Sumter, S. C.; Miss Marion Goodwin, Weston, S. C.; Miss Ruth Nunnally, of Denmark, S. C.; Miss Ruth O. Webster, Florence, S. C. These young ladies are among our best. They have either finished school or are in school during the school session. Mrs. J. J. Starks sang beautifully at the banquet at Alken, S. C. Miss Brock and Miss Allen are at ease at the piano. Prof. A. A. Sims, of Gaffney in always pleasant and entertaining. I always enjoy meeting my old friend, Prof. C. P. T. White, of Rock Hill, S. C. Prof. Douglas Jenkins was always found among he fair sex. He is a promising young man. Rev. H. M. Moore and Mrs. Moore of Anderson are always pleasant and entertaining. Rev. J. O. Allen, of Greensville introduced and the body passed a very important resolution relating to the work of the convention. The convention was pleased to have Dr. C. C. Johnson, of Alken present. Prof. E. L. Thomas, of Anderson is a great Sunday School worker. Dr. Sexton is very congenial and business-like. Although Mr. Henry Thompson, the station porter is quite busy, assisting colored passengers, as well as white—especially colored females—he has time to say a pleasant word to strangers as he passes. On Monday, just before I left Spartanburg I met Miss Olive Shelton at the station enroute for Gaffney to teach. She was looking fine. I met Rev. Pitts and his daughter, Miss Bessie Pitts. They are quite friendly. I very much enjoyed Miss Corn. McDonald's company at Dr. Sexton's home on Sunday afternoon. Rev. A. W. Brown, of Belton, preached quite an instructive sermon on Sunday night at the close of the convention. Rev. A. D. Davis, of Florence, S. C. has been kept quite busy of late having assisted in revial effort at Mars Bluff and St. Beaulah. This week he will be at Snow Hill to assist Rev. D. Robinson. Later he will visit Mullins, S. C. He pays his bills easily. We are always glad to meet him. Rev. J. Moye, of Florence speaks encouragingly of his son's success at the Georgetown Graded School un- Mississippi and Arkansas. W. B. Browne, A. M. Gill, A. M. H. Inwood and A. M. Moye are in education. He is always busy, ready and willing to assist in trade enterprise. Mrs. Mary Eller Rainey and children, Misses Borneather Lewis, Addie Bastell and Edgar Rainey are visiting their old home at Timmonsville, S. C. They came from Lakeland here. They will visit Richmond before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Alouza White passed through the city recently enroute to Montreal, Canada, to spend their vacation. Mrs. Inez T. Alatera, international organizer of the Order of Eastern Star-of the U. S. and Canada and Sir S. S. Richardson, grand representative commander of the State of Florida, passed through, the city recently enroute to Pittsburgh, Pa. Rev. Taylor, the pastor, announced on Sunday A. M. that he would commence his revival on Sunday, August 9th. Rev. R. W. Baylor, of Columbia, S. C. will assist him. Rev. Dr. Baylor was with us last year and had abundant success. He is a close reasoner and good speaker. Mr. Ed. Harrell and Mr. F. Singleton visited Lumber on Sunday, August 2nd. The Eglington boys are fine farmers as well as church workors. They live at Clausen, S. C. Rev. E. W. Dix, of Sumter, passed through the city enroute for home, returning from his work at Marion, S. C. He was looking fine. Mr. W. C. Rush left for Greenwood on Monday A. M. to attend Grand Session of the Odd Follows. He was in good mood. Misses Carrie and Plum Wallace expect to teach this fall. Mr. Carolina McBee has a promising daughter. He is proud of her. Bro. E. Reed is well pleased with the success of his children at home and abroad. Prof. Prince, of Morris College at Sumter, passed through the city on Sunday. August 2nd enroute for Durham, N. C. to visit his wife, who is quite unwell. Bros. Joseph and Van Mumfred are good farmers. Mrs. Maude Bomar and children, little Anna James, David Cleveland, James and Charles Bomar James of Spartanburgh, are visiting relatives and friends at Gaffney, S. C. Mrs. C. C. Bomar, her mother was at the station. Mr. Thomas C. Capers, of Florence county is one among our best farmers. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Phillips were seen on our streets on Saturday. Mrs. Ed. Owens was at the Baptist Church on Sunday A. M. Church on Sunday M. K. Mrs. Eugeno Miller, Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Howard, left for Greenwood on Monday, August 3rd to attend the annual session of Odd Fellows. Rev. J. M. Lewis, of Mullins, spent Monday, August 3rd in Florence. Rev. D. J. Johnson reports success in his meeting in Mariboro Co. The congregation of Trinity Baptist Church is composed of an industrious sort of people. Many are engaged, in farming, carpentry, painting, etc. Mrs. Julia Jordon, dress maker and business; Mr. Prince Jordon, farmer and business; Mrs. C. E. Godbolt, dressmaker; Mrs. Aubie Galsden, dressmaker and teacher; Mrs. Nancy Jackson Brown, teacher; Miss Boasia Gurley, teacher; Miss Madeleena Thomas, student at Denmark, S. C.; Miss Cary Wallace, Plum Wallace, dressmakers; Miss Laura Roberts, student, Benedict College; Miss Rubio M. Webster, teacher and dressmaker; Miss Ruth O. Webster, teacher and dressmaker; Miss Leona Mae Webster, teacher and dress maker; E. B. Webster, teacher and lecturer. Miss Rubie Webster has been quito unwell the past week. Dr. Tobias Gallant, our city dentist visited Mullins Sunday, August 2nd, E. B. WEBSTER. Leeaburg (Va.) News Items. The lightning played havoc in these parts on Thursday, 30th inst. striking the rear end of Mr. Phillips' house. Damage was light. Mrs. Rosa Willis, of Richmond, Va., and Miss Green of Aldie, Va. were highly entertained on Sunday, July 26th by Mrs. Etta Wm. Sewell, W. Market street. Mr. Philip Brisco turned out one chicken with four legs and three wings. We don't know what will be the next outcome. Ha! ha! We are busy getting ready for the Association, which meets at Midland Va.. August 19th. Our delegate to the S. S. Convention, which met at Manassas, Bro. William Roberts, reports the grand-cat session ever held. It was held July 30-31, at First Baptist Church. The convention was called to order by its president, Bro. A. T. Shirley. The convention was called to order by its president, Bro. A. T. Shirley. After devotional exercises, Rev. E. reading. Third Reading. he selected 15th verse as a test, from which he preached a great sermon. Bye. Roberts feels very much encouraged over how the work is progressing for the uplift of the race and the Baptist in this part of Northern Virginia. The Sunday Schools sent $277.83, which will go for missionary purposes. The prizes that were offered for the schools sending the highest amount over $5.00 were awarded as follows: first prize, Zion S. S., Washington, D. C., $15.00; second prize, Mt. Zion S. S., Warrenton, Va., $15; third prize, Cross Roads S. S., Catletts, Va., $12.15. One of the greatest discussions was by our secretary of the convention, Prof. E. D. Howe, of Washington. His earnest plea was for men as leaders. I gathered much from it. It is ours as a church and Sunday schools to see to it that we put such men and women that have spotless character. Not until then will we go on to victory. Our sick are all improving. Capt. C. F. Sims and his friend, a deacon of Mount Vernon, were in town Sunday. July 19th looking well as usual. Gateaville (N. C.) Notes. Mr. W. Lee Wade is convaleesce. Miss Claudie Reid, of Muffreesboro, N. C. is still visiting Mrs. S. D. Stallings. Many from here attended the corner stone laying at Blanchard's Grove Baptist Church, of this county Saturday. Miss S. H. D. Wade and Mrs. Maggie Laugston are still on the sick list. Mr. M. T. Britt spent last Saturday night in Norfolk, Va. The remains of Mr. Thomas Cooper, of Suffolk, Va. were brought here for burial last Wednesday, accompanied by many friends from Suffolk. Mrs. James C. Ferguson spent Tuesday night in Suffolk, Va. Miss E. E. Brinkley has returned from Edenton, N. C. after a pleasant stay with relatives and friends. Sunday services at New Hope Baptist Church were in a spiritual manner. Rev. C. S. Brown, D. D. pastor was at his best and preached one of the greatest sermons we have ever heard to the young people. They actually need such advice and instructions. On last Thursday the remains of Mrs. Eliza Saunders, wife of Father El. Saunders, were carried to New Middle Swamp Baptist Church of this county, of which she was a member, interment in the church cemetery. She was about ninety years old and leaves many relatives and friends. Miss Claudie Reid, the accomplished daughter of Rev. William M. Reid of Muffreesboro, N. C., who has for several days been visiting her cousin, Mrs. S. D. Stallings, has returned home, to the regret or her many gained friends. Come again, Miss Reid. On last Thursday, Mr. Thomas Ballard, of this county, fell asleep in the arms of Jesus. Funeral at the residence by his pastor, Dr. C. S. Brown. He was a worthy young man, age 21. We believe that God is warning reckless young people, for he is calling them home one by one. The Superior Court of Gates county is in session this week here at Gatesville. Mrs. Maggie Langaton who has suffered much with Spinal Menegitis, is very much improved. Master Herman Riddick is much improved. Mr. W. L. Wade, Jr. is convalescent. Maister Mitchell and Miss S. H. D. Wade are still on the slack list. Tomorrow (Sunday) revival will begin at New Piney Grove Baptist Church and Flat Branch A. M. E. Zlon Church. Rev. J. T. Doles, D. D. and Rev. F. R. Smith respective pastors. They are making some beautiful repairs on Ballard's Grove Baptist Church. They have a jewel in their new pastor, Rev. W. E. Tyler. He is a smart Christian young man. There were very many people in town Monday and Tuesday on account of court. Colored folks, do not get uneasy about the coming of hard times. This is a condition that is with them all the time. Something New. Readers of The Richmond PLANET can always find copies of the paper on sale. Subscriptions and ad vertisements and local news are taken at office rates. THE STANDARD NEWS CO., Chas Gary, President and General Man- ager, 131 W. 53rd St., New York. ATTENTION! COLORED PEOPLE!! Dr. Booker Washington Said: I find, according to the census, that the value of land and buildings owned by the Negroes of Virginia increased in the past ten (10) years from $10,000,000 to $28,000,000, and my advice to every Negro householder is that he should own his own home as soon as possible, and be independent of the rent agent. We agree with Doctor Washington, and would add that he should choose for his home a locality known for its healthy surroundings and free from all contaminating influences. Where can you find such a locality? Washington Park Take any car, transfer at First and Broad streets to the Ginter Park electric car line, and get off at the and walk three squares east and one square north, and you will see a big sign on the property within two city blocks of St. John's Church. Granolithic sidewalks all the way from the car line and on all streets of the property. Streets graded: shade trees set out, and all the improvements of a high-class suburb make it a most choice place to live. Twenty-five ($25) Dollars extra per Lot for corners. TERMS OF SALE: Ten ($10) Dollars Down Cash, and only Five ($5) Dollars per Month Thereafter. NO TAXES OR INTEREST For full information fill out this Coupon and mail to the company. Name..... Address..... Washington Park Land Corporation, 30 N. Ninth St., Corner Franklin. Randolph 11676 ```markdown ``` --- Port Chester (N. Y.) News. An enjoyable evening was spent at the residence of Israel Parham, of 58 Oak street on July 21th. There were present many relatives and friends who attended. The occasion was a birthday party given in honor of Rebecca Parham, the baby daughter of Isaac and Mary Parham and also their nephew, Master L. W. Yates. There were many greetings from her schoolmates and friends in honor of her fourteenth year and thirteenth year of Master George Yates and at 10:30 P. M. every one had enjoyed themselves and left for their homes in peace, happiness and prosperity. Remember that all of the members and friends of St. Francis A. M. E. Ziou Church under pastorate of Rev. John J. S. Myers are invited to attend the quarterly meeting at Little Bethel Church in Greenwich, Conn. under the pastorate of Rev. West. St. Francis' choir is preparing some of her best music for the occasion. Now don't forget this important feature Sunday, August 2, 1914 at three P. M. Now don't forget that the G. U. O. of Odd Fellows, No. 9122, of Rye N. Y. have their regular meeting the first and third Tuesdays in each month. The next meeting will be one of very importance. St. Francis Household of Ruth, No. 4789, of Rye, N. Y. holds their regular meeting the first and fourth Wednesday in each month. Farmville, Va., Aug. 3.—The teachers of Farmville who attended 1920 WASHINGTON PARK. the Summer Normal at Hampton, Va. returned delighted with their trip and state that they are better prepared now to take up their work. Mrs. Moselle Price, Julia Womack, and Miss Elsie May Jordan attended Hampton Institute. Rev. P. W. Price and Mrs. M. C. Adams attended Virginia Union University. Mrs. Adams spent seven weeks from home. In honor or her return the following friends visited her home with a wagon loaded and they spread a table ladened with edibles of all kinds. The inmates of the home and guest bowed their heads together around the table and saw the food disappear: Mesdames Amanda Branch-Sallie By 30 N. Ninth St., Corner Franklin. Randolph 4676. Brown, Mattle Allen, Sallie Anderson, Maria Cassie, Bettie Brown, Mattle Branch, Rosa Harris, Sallie A. Hughes, Mattle Evans, Mary Coles Hattle Moore, Lizzie Scott, Fannie Watson, Mary Woodson, Helen Hughes, Emma H. Williams; Mary Garrett, Mary White, Jane Green, Susie B. Foster, Lucy Cousins, Betsy Brown, Lillie Brown, Jonnie Watson, Ida Bowling, Mary Pottis, Lula Coles Misses Jossie Cousins, Viola Cousins, Bessie Hundley, Elsie May Jordan, Ellizboth Jordan, Josephine Hughes Flocie Coles, Fannie Branch, Messars, John A. Brown, George Allen, John R. Hughes, Wellington Scott, Rev. J. W. Harmon, Bro. J. D. Brown, Charles Brown. ```markdown ``` FREE CATALOGUE NEW STYLES We manufacture all of the Latest Styles of Creole Hair Goods, Electric Comb Hair Mair, Inc. We are the largest Hair Dockers, and show a larger variety of styles, and cellulose Creole Wigs than any other man- ufacturers in the United States. Write for New Catalogue. It is FREE. AGENTS WANTED Sam Willer Human Hair Goods Co. P. O. Box 298 SHREVEPORT, LA —Subscribe to The PLANET. Troope of France and Germany in Battles on Frontier. Servians Drive Enemy Back From the Danube. Great Britain declared war on Germany on Tuesday night. The official announcement stated that Germany had also declared war on Great Britain. Great Britain sent an ultimatum to the kaiser demanding an answer as to har invasion of Belgium, a neutral state. The German ruler was given twelve hours in which to send his reply. His answer was a declaration of war. Two withdrawals from the British cabinet have made the heads of the British government solid for war. Those withdrawing are Viscount Morley, president of the council, and John Burns, president of the local government board. Both opposed war. The house of commons voted $525,000,000 for "emergencies." France declared war on Germany. The announcement was made in Paris by the minister of war. It was reported in Brussels that Germany had declared war on Belgium. The kaiser personally opened a session of the German Reichstag, which voted $1,250,000,000 for war purposes. The kaiser declared the war was not the result of any recent incident, but the result of ill will existing for years against the strength and pros- ```markdown ``` 1811, by American Press Association. KING GEORGE OF ENGLAND. pority of the German empire. He denied any desire of conquest and declared he tried till the last to prevent "the worst." Meantime severe fighting and a German defeat is reported on the French frontier. German cavalry invaded France north or Nancy and were repulsed with the loss of 50 dead and 75 prisoners. The German commander blew out his brains to prevent capture. Paris heard that 100,000 German troops in three columns were advancing from the grand duchy of Luxemberg to invade France. There was further skirmishing on the Russso-Germany frontier, resulting in two instances in defeat for the Russians. Diplomatic relations between Germany and France are severed. Baron Von Schoen, the German ambassador, demanded his passports and left Paris. He served formal notice on the French government that Germany considered herself in a state of war with France because of French encroachments on the frontier. In Berlin the imperial chancellor declared that "Germany considers that a state of war exists between Germany and France" because of the latter's encroachments on German territory. Myron T. Herrick, the American ambassador, has assumed charge of German affairs in France. The open breach between France and Germany was rapidly followed by the appearance of German troops on French territory and an incursion of bomb-throwing German acroplanes, which attacked the fortified town of Luneville. French airmen and outposts were also reported, to have made raids on German territory. A more tangible occurrence was the bombardment of a French naval station at Bona, Algeria, by a German cruiser. Reports that the British and German fleet had engaged in a naval battle in the North sea was officially denied in Berlin. German troops are again reported to have invaded 'Belgium' near Verviers and at Gammelenh. A second ultimatum to the Belgian government from Germany says Germany is prepared to use force to accomplish what she deems necessary with regard to Belgium. This attitude of Germany with re TUXEDO gard to a neutral state and her fleet's activities in the North sea against the French made it virtually impossible for Great Britain to refrain from hostilities. The Tokio foreign office announced that if a war involving Great Britain extended to the Far East, Japan would fulfill the obligations of the Anglo-Japanese alliance. Germany has appealed to Italy to reconsider her determination to remain neutral, but Italy has refused to do so. Another aerial battle was fought. A fleet of German dirigible balloons and aeroplanes were reported to have penetrated sixty miles into France from Metz, to be met by a squadron of French aeroplanes from Rheims. Rifle shots were exchanged, but no damage was done. A squadron of four French aeroplanes is reported to have driven back a similar German squadron attempting to cross the border. Rome reports that several Russian army corps have invaded Austria and are marching on Semberg. Turkey has ordered her reserves to mobilize. She may come to the aid of Austria and Germany. The neutrality of Sweden has been called into question. It is believed she will refuse to aid Germany as did Belgium. German Uhlans attacked the French forces that are entrenched at Petit Croix and were defeated after a severe engagement. The defenders used machine guns, which mowed down the ranks of the invaders. The Uhlans attacked several times, but were unable to withstand the withering fire and finally retired in disorder. The Russian fleet defeated in the Gulf of Bothnia by the Germans is reported bottled up in the Gulf of Finland. Russian advice say the damage done in the bombardment of Libau by the Germans was slight. The German cruiser Brodal is reported to have bombarded the French naval station at Bona, Algeria, then steaming west at full speed. The main German fleet is reported variously as being in the North sea and westward from Kiel. The Germans have occupied the three border towns of Czechoslovak, Bendin and Kalker, Russian Poland. Cablegrams from Paris and London tell of the sad plight of thousands of Americans who are flocking to the embassies and making desperate efforts to get out of the war zone. Bankers and other influential Americans in those centers are forming relief committees. The pope has asked all Catholics throughout the world to pray for the restoration of peace. GERMAN CRUISER SUNK Naval Battle In Progress Off Coast of France. The German cruiser Panther has been sunk by a French-fleet, according to a London dispatch. Unofficial dispatches say that a naval battle is in progress off the French coast. Reports from the coast guard stations on the Yorkshire coast says that heavy firing has been heard. The French embassy received a dispatch saying that the German cruiser, which other reports say has been captured, bombarded the French naval station at Bona, Algeria, and steamed away to the worst. 1914 AUGUST 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 20 21 25 26 27 28 29 Centrary. "She never borrows trouble." "No; that's a thing she prefers to give." Reaches Haven After Thrilling Race With Prowling Vessels of Warring Countries. The treasure ship Kronprinzessin Cecelle, steamer of mystery, is safe at Bar Harbor, Me. So are her more than. $10,000,000 is gold; so are her 1216 passengers most of whom left for New York and Boston, very happy indeed to be safely out of the warzone. The band was playing and people were dancing on Friday night when the Cecelle was two days' run from Plymouth and four days out from New York, as a little group of deck strol- lers clustered at the port railing and said to themselves: "This is very strange, indeed." The moon had suddenly shifted from the starboard side, where it might by all rights to be, to the port side, where it had no business at all to shine Speculation, guess, conjecture floated rapidly from mouth to mouth. The captain came swinging down the deck and turned in at the smoking room. "Gentlemen," he said, facing a wolf filled salad, "war has been declared between Germany, France, England and Austria." There was an instant cessation of all amusements. It is doubtful if any gathering of men ever had it given them to live through a similar epi sode. And then Captain Charles Po lack went on: "We are going back to America. My orders have come from the North German Lloyd office at Bremen. The steamer has already been turned about. There is absolutely nothing to fear, but I take this opportunity of asking you to calm any ungrounded fears that the women may have. "There is coal aboard in plenty to get us back and I do not think there is any chance that a foreign vessel will intercept us. The Kronprinzessas Cecilie is one of the fastest steamers on the Atlantic." And then beak what is probably one of the most remarkable runs for cover ever made by any passenger steamer. Even as the captain finkshe speaking it was noticeable that the Cecilie was straining and plunging forward under all of her steam. For three days and four nights the Cecilie raced toward the American shore. Saturday evening she plunged into a foghawk. The terrible speed was not lessened. The foghorns were not blown. Even in the density of the mist the portholes were blanketed and the deck lights were extinguished. As the liner drew into Bar Harbor her decks were black with people. A squadron of boats of all kinds and various sizes immediately put out to her side. One of the Bar Harbor new dealers carried out a load of papers. There was the wildest sort of scramble for them. Scarcely a word of the big thalings that have been happening so rapidly on the other side was known to the passengers. SERVIANS REPULSE AUSTRIAN INVASION Three Regiments of Infantry Are Defeated. A dispatch from Nish, Servia, to the Matin in Paris, says that the Austrian troops were defeated with heavy loss in a battle against the Servians on Sunday near Semendria. Three regiments of Austrian infantry, comprising nearly 10,000 men supported by heavy artillery, advance ed against the Servians, but were no pulsed, leaving many dead and wound ed on the field. A large force of Austrian troops aided by a flotilla of monitors composed of twenty-six vessels, has beer trying for the last six days to cross the river Save into Servian territory but has not succeeded in making a landing. Servia will now take the aggressive against Austria. The Austro-Hungarian troops are withdrawing from the frontier and concentrating in Gaella, upon the Russian frontier. The Serb army will invade Bosnia and join the Montenegrin forces. King Peter hopes to provoke a revolution against the Austrians in Albania. Turks Max Attack Servls It is officially stated that the gov- erment of Turkey has ordered the immediate mobilization of its army. The announcement says that the act is taken as a precautionary mea- sure. Despite this there is a genera- belief that Turkey has an arran- gment with Germany whereby she will assail Servia, thus releasing most of the Austrian army to act against Rus- sia. Belglans To Blow Up. Bridges. Engineers of the Belgian army have been ordered to blow up the railroat bridges and tunnels through the Vendes valley. Peace body to Brun wrenzl The International Peace association, at the request of the American delegates now in Brussels, Belgium, has called a meeting for Friday. As a protest against the warfare action of Austria, the association has decided to change the meeting place of the Universal Peace Congress in September from Vienna to Berlin. Germany Declares War on Russia and Invades France. Photo by American Press Association Saves Sater From Snake. Awakened by something passing over her arm, Miss Hazel Joseph, of Jim's Run, near Ohio, Ja., jumped up in bed and discovered a monster black racer colled around the neck of her younger sister, Lorette. The girl, awakened by the squeezing, was fighting for her life, but the big reptile was slowly choking her to death. So tight were the colls about the girl's neck that she could not speak. She was grislyly growing weaker, when the older sister, not waiting to call for help, caught up a pair of long sheats from a dresser, and with a strong stroke squeezed in cutting the snake in two. She then quickly released her sister and called for help. After working for some time over the injured girl she was revived and will recover. The snake was a monster racer more than seven feet long. No one knew how it made its way into the house. Kaiser Breaks Neutrality. The French embassy in London issued the following statement: "German troops have invaded Luxemburg. Germany has violated the neutrality of Luxemburg. This neutrality was established by a treaty negotiated and signed in London in April of 1867." Continuing, the statement declares it is an act of brigandage and that the neutrality of Belgium was also violated by the Germans. Judge Henry Weand Dead. Judge Henry K. Wecand, of Montgomery county, died at a sanatorium at Wermerville, Pa. on Thursday, where he had been lying ill for the past six weeks. General debility caused death. He has not been on the bench since April, when he was taken ill during a session of the license court. He had been allied for several years. He was seventy-six years old. Austria Orders Steel in U. S. The Austro-Hungarian government has placed an order for 100,000 pounds of bayonet and scabard steel with a Pittsburgh company. The order is believed to have been given to the Crucible Steel Company of America, but the officials of that company reuse to either deny or confirm the report. Pray For Rabb In St. Louis A majority of the Protestant congregations in St. Louis offered special prayers for rain and for erilr from the intense heat. The movement originated at a meeting of the St. Louis Bible Training school. Physician Dilem in Chair Dr. John Henry Griffith, one of the most prominent physicians in New Jersey, was found dead in a chair in his home in Phillipsburg, N. J. He had been in poor health for a long time. Accuse Landlord of Arson. Charles Guddita, a hotelkeeper of Frackville, near Pottasville, Pa., was placed under arrest on the charge of having set fire to his hotel in that town on the night of July 3: Farmer Gored by Cow's Horn in Fall. While he was working in the loft of his barn, George Tomlinson, of Mamber, N. J. fell into a stall below. In falling a cow's morn gored his abdomen, his condition is critical. Toy Snake Fatal to Child. Mary Downey, seven months old, is dead in the City hospital in Jersey City, N. J., from poisoning, due to chewing a toy green snake. Middles on Way Home. The American battleships Missouri and Illinois, with naval academy cadets aboard, sailed from Gravesend, Eng., for Hampton Roads, after a fortnight's stay. Sweden Strictly Neutral. The Swedish government issued an official notification of its strict neutrality in the European conflict. Kaiser, Bon Wade Countees. Prince Oskar, the fifth son of Emperor William, was married in Berlin to Countess Ina Bassewitz, daughter of Count Bassewitz, Leventow. The bride assumed the title of Countess Von Ruppia. The official celebration of the marriage has been set for September. President Warns Against Enlisting or Entering Into the Service of Either Biligerent. President Wilson, issued a proclamation declaring the neutrality of the United States in the European war. It is as follows: Whereas, a state of war unhappily exists between Austria-Hungary and Servia, and between Germany and Austria, and between Germany and France, and Whereas, the United States is on terms of friendship and amity with the contending powers and with the persons inhabiting the several dominions; And whereas the laws and treaties of the United States without interfering with the free expression or opinion of commercial manufacture or sale of arms or munitions of war nevertheless impose upon all persons who may be subject to the war, and the duty of an impartial neutrality during the existence of the contest; And whereas it is the duty of a neutral government not to permit or suffer the use of militaryaters subservient to the pursuers of the war. 1. Accepting and exercising a commission to serve either of the said belligerents by sea against the other belligerents. 2. Exilitating or entering into the service of either of the said belligerents as a soldier or as a marine or ammunition board of war, letter of marque or privateer. 3. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or enter himself in the service as a soldier, or as a marine or seaman on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque or privateer. 4. Hiring another person to go beyond the United States with intent to be enlisted as a foreword. 5. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits of the United States with intent to be entered into service as a foreword. 6. Retaining another person to go beyond the limits of the United States with intent to be enlisted as a sergeant, with beyond the limits of the United States with intent to be entered into service as a sergeant. (But the said act is not to be construed to extend to citizen belonging to self or belonging being transiently within the United States, shall, on board of any vessel of war, which at the time of its arrival shall be enlisted as a sergeant, and equipped as such vessel of war, enlist or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or citizen of the same belligerent who is transiently within the United States, shall be entered himself to serve such belligerent on board such vessel of war, if the United States shall then be at peace with such belligerents, but out and among any ship to be employed in the service of the belligerents. 9. Issuing a commission for any ship employed as a foresea. 10. Increasing or augmenting the force of any ship of war. 11. Finishing any military expedition or enterprise from United States territory. The proclamation then prohibits the use of American waters by armed belligerents, except in emergencies, or securing munitions, coal or supplies here by such foreign vessels. Ballcoade Wln. Freight Rales Five per cent increase in freight rates between Buffalo and Pittsburgh and the Mississippi river were granted by the interstate commerce commission in a decision in the eastern advance rate case. All increases cast of Pittsburgh and Buffalo were denied. The new rates are expected to increase the incomes of the railroads approximately $1 \frac{1}{2}$ per cent. All the principal cast and west systems will benefit by the increases, as their lines traverse the territory affected. The commodities upon which new advances were allotted compose approximately 35 per cent of the total volume of traffic, in the central territory. No increases were granted on lake and rail rates. All class rates within the central freight association territory were advanced 5 per cent. Commodity rates get a like advance excepting coal, coke, brick, clay, starch, cement, iron ore and plaster. War May Draw Millon From U. 8. If a general war affects Europe, it is likely that at least 1,000,000 men will leave the United States and go back to their mother countries to aid in the fight, according to estimates made in New York. More than 2000 Austrians and 5000 Servians are now in New York or on their way, prepared to sail back to their home lands at once and take up arms. If a general call is sent out by the countries, it is estimated that between 100,000 and 150,000 Austrians and Servians will take quick*passage to the front. The 1910 census shows that there were in the United States then more than 3,500,000 males; over twenty-one years old, who were born in Europe, and it is figured that at least one-third of this number, if called upon, would return to their home lands and take up the battle. After a conference with President Wilson in Washington on Monday the FINE SHOWING FOR BOTH BRANCHES OF THE KNIGHTS' OF PYTHIAS-READ AND CONSIDER-VIRGINIA DOING GRAND WORK Brought Forward..... $26,300.00 1914 January 19—John Adam Sheffer, Summit Lodge, No. 80.9 50.00 January 19—Joseph Logan, Ebenezer Lodge, No. 116. 50.00 January 19—John H. Kidd, Rescue Lodge, No. 4. 50.00 January 26—Joe Fountain, Douglas Lodge, No. 69. 50.00 Feb. 3—E. H. Armfield, Friendship Lodge, No. 3. 50.00 Feb. 3—William Kee, Lovely Mt. Lodge, No. 57. 50.00 Feb. 4—Daniel Reid, Jonathan Lodge, No. 20. 50.00 Feb. 7—Andrew McClannan, King David Lodge, 193. 50.00 February 16—D. W. Davis, Planet Lodge, No. 23. 50.00 February 17—Andrew William Jackson, Pride of Dante, 187 50.00 March 6—Henry Williams, Venus Lodge, No. 46. 50.00 March 7—Alexander Brown, Benevolent Lodge, No. 34. 50.00 March 10—James T. Brown, Myrtle Lodge, No. 17. 50.00 March 16—W. S. Walker, Flying Eagle Lodge, No. 130. 50.00 March 17—R. A. Shelton, Moravian Lodge, No. 13. 50.00 March 17—Thomas A. Richardson, Golden Seal No. 39. 50.00 March 17—D. D. Weaver, Newport News Lodge, No. 74. 50.00 March 31—Cham Vest, Newport Lodge, No. 151. 50.00 April 4—Dalton Smith, Roots Lodge, No. 72. 50.00 April 4—Dalton Smith, Charity Lodge, No. 32. 50.00 April 9—Edward J. Evans, Blooming Lily Lodge, No. 15. 50.00 April 22—Ananlas Simpson, Lily of the Valley, No. 40. 50.00 April 25—James W. L. Carter, Natural Bridge, No. 124. 50.00 April 29—Matthew Foster, Manchester Lodge, No. 11. 50.00 April 29—William H. Robb, Venus Lodge, No. 46. 50.00 May 2—Lorenza Easley, Mt. Pride Lodge, No. 138. 50.00 May 2—Patrick Woolridge, Winterpock Lodge, No. 132. 50.00 May 4—Samuel Hopson, Crystal Lodge, No. 156. 50.00 May 16—Martin Russell, Vernon Hill Lodge, No. 154. 50.00 May 25—Nat Hoopper, Golden Link Lodge, No. 83. 50.00 May 30—Charles Hogue, White Oak Lodge, No. 67. 50.00 June 8—Wesley Hendrickson, New Light Lodge, No. 155. 50.00 June 8—Eustace Shelton, Natalgale Lodge, No. 45. 50.00 June 24—J. R. Griffin, Crispus Attucks Lodge, No. 117. 50.00 June 26—John W. Miller, Staunton Lodge, No. 62. 50.00 June 29—Herbert Matthews, Covington Lodge, No. 60. 50.00 July 1—Albert Hughes, Macdonla Lodge, No. 59. 50.00 July 1—Christopher Archer, Magic City Lodge, No. 181. 50.00 July 1—John A. Walker, Capital Lodge, No. 81. 50.00 Brought Forward..... $13.475.00 1914 January 26—Clarkie Bell, Victoria Court, No. 52. $ 100.00 Jan. 31—Josephine Western, Christian Light, No. 157 150.00 Feb. 3—Ola Wagattaff, Zion Travelers Court, No. 96. 150.00 Feb. 3—Frances Carter, White Rose Court, No. 118. 150.00 Feb. 3—Annie Clegg, Magic City Court, No. 83. 100.00 February 17—Bettie Stewart, Randolph Curt, No. 150. 100.00 February 17—Carrie Ridley, Silver Key Court, No. 75. 100.00 February 17—Maggie Riddick, Victoria Court, No. 52. 100.00 February 18—Henrietta Brown, Plessant Grove Court, 151 100.00 April 6—Ida Lovi, Shiloh Court, No. 110. 100.00 April 14—Martha Brown, King's Daughters Court, No. 70 100.00 April 15—Anna Washington, Queen Victoria Court, No. 115 100.00 April 18—Laura J. Minor, Salem Court, No. 81. 100.00 April 18—Rebecca Mitchell, Old Dominion Court, No. 114 100.00 April 23—Mary A. P. Gray, Venus Court, No. 47. 100.00 April 24—Judie Lane, Star of Hope Court, No. 83. 150.00 May 2—Eddie Morris, Vendahl Court, No. 142. 100.00 May 18—Winnie Holmes, Ivy Leaf Court, No. 85. 100.00 May 23—Annie Robinson, Georgetown Court, No. 152. 100.00 May 30—Sylvia Randolph, Georgetown Court, No. 152. 100.00 July 1—Mary Nash, Elizabeth Court, No. 210 100.00 Total. $15,825.00 AMOUNT PAID BY GRAND LODGE. $31,850.00 AMOUNT PAID BY GRAND COURT. $15,825.00 TOTAL. $47,175.00 railroad managers announced that they had accepted the plan of arbitration laid down by the board of mediation and conciliation in Chicago last week. The railroad men were in conference with the president for less than ten minutes, and when they emerged from the executive chambers a brief announcement was made that they had agreed to the plan in all particulars and that there would be no strike. The strike had already been called for Aug. 7 by officials of the engineer and firemen, 55,000 in number, and would have fled up ninety-eight railroads west of Chicago. Raves at Sight of a Wter. Snapping and anarling and going into spasms when offered a drink of water, George A. Burton is a patient in the Pottsville, Pa., hospital in a critical condition from hydrophobia. According to the statements of the physicians, who are carefully watching the case, there is little hope for the victim. About two weeks ago, while in Palo Alto, Burton was bitten by a dog. Bandits Shot Clergyman. Roy. Lincoln R. Long, superintendent of schools at Margaretsville, N. Y., was shot and fatally wounded by two highwaymen, who held him up on a lonely road three miles from the town. No hope is held out for his recovery. A posse started out in pursuit of the highwaymen, and one of them was captured in the Central hotel. Blood-hounds are now trailing the second man. War May Spoll Cup Races Sir Thomas Lipton is considerin' whether, if Great Britain is involved in the European war, he will race his yacht, Shamrock IV., for the America's cup this year. Sir Thomas inclines to the opinion that there should be no race while his country is engaged in war. Fall From Bed Proves Fatal. Abraham Blauvelt, fifty years old, of Ordell, near Hackensack, N. J., met death in his home by falling from his bed while in a fit and his head landing between the bed and a box in such a position that he slowly strangled. Czard's Mother "Arrested" in Berlin. Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia, sister of Queen Mother Alexandra, was stopped in Berlin on her way to St. Petersburg and given the choice of returning to England or going to Copenhagen. Found Dead Beside Tracks. The body of Anthony School, of Dar bondile, Fa., was found beside the tracks of the D. L. & W. railroad at Kirkwood, near Hinghamton. N. Y. is supposed he was struck by a train. GENERAL MARKETS PHILADELPHIA FLOUR firm: PHILADELPHIA @45.5 city firm: fancy@45.5.com fancy@45.5.com RYE FLOUR firm; per barret, $3.60 $3.70. WHEAT firm; No. 2 red, $88 @9c. CORN firm; No. 2 yellow, $86 @9c. OATS steady: No. 2 white, 45© 48½c; lower grades, 43½c. POTATOES steady: par bbl. $1©3 18½c; hen bbl. $1©17c; 17c; old roosters. 12©10c farm; choice fowl. 20½c; old roosters. UFFER firm; fancy creamy. 32c. EGGS steady: selected. 30©32c; nearby. 27c; western. 27c. Live Stock Prices. CHICAGO-HOGS lower; bulk of sales, $8.825; light, $8.25; $8.75; mixed, $7.85; $8.55; heavy, $7.70; $8.40; rough, $7.70; $7.80; pigs, $7.80; $8.60; CATTLE weak; beaver, $7.10; $9.90; tussock, $7.40; $4.75; western tussock, $7.30; $4.40; western feeters, $5.20; $8; cows and heifers, $3.60 ; $9.10; calves, $7.50; $11.25; SHEEP steady; native; $1.5$1.6$9.9; western; $3.25$4.80; yearlings; $5.60 @6.60; lambs; native; $8.05; yestern; $6.40@8.15. Badly Named There is a man in a midland town whose name is Burst. It is a mistrust that would not have attracted much attention if he had not called his two children Anna May and Ernest Will-London Mall. HIS IDEA OF POLITICS Allen's Knowledge of American Makers Even a Judge Smile. An apt illustration of an alien's idea of American politics was given in the United States district court a day or two ago when Judge Thomas I. Chattfield was examin- ing an applicant for a naturaliza- tion certificate. "Where are the state laws made?" quelled the court. "In Albany," answered the man. "Who makes the laws?" asked the judge. The applicant seemed somewhat released by the question, and to add him in his answer his honor asked: "Have you ever heard of an assem- blyman?" "Oh, yes," was the reply. "And what is the duty of an assem- blyman?" was the next query. "To take care of the office of the leader," came the quick response, of which ever the dignity of the court maintained a sadden job, and Judy Chaffield, who possesses a keen sense of humor and a full appreciation of the eternal finesse of things, was forced to settle—brooklyn knights. SATURDAY.....AUGUST 8, 1914. OLD ZEB'S ECOOPE He Is Arrested as a Moonshiner, but Gets Away. Clever Trick by the Pessum Hunter's Wife Tides Him Over a Rough Spot. The Old Woman's Rheumatic Cure Saves the Day. By M. QUAD. [Copyright, 1914, by Associated Literary Press.] HAD an idea that the old possum hunter was making illicit whiskey and that he could lead me to his still if he would, and one day I said to him: "You aren't afraid that I am a revenue spy, are you?" "Lawd, no!" he laughed. "Tell me about some of your experi- ences," I said. He smiled, and it was several minutes before he said: "I got three or four bad scares, but none of 'em was ekal to the one I'm now going to tell you about. My still was a small one, and to make any profit I had to carry my own kegs away. I had three or four ten gallon kegs, and after a run I'd shoulder one and carry it six miles over the mountain to a sartin place and sell the stuff. One day I brung a keg up to A "DO YO' SURBRODER, ZEB WHITE!" the house, so's to git an alrly start, an' I find the ole woman lookin' mighty upsot. "Zeb White," she says, 'yo' ar' gwine to git cotched tonight, as sure's year born! If yo' ar' jest don't say nuthin' except that sulphur water is good fur my rheumaticks. Now go on, and may the Lawd be with yo'." "That was queer talk," I said. "Powerful quare, sah, but it turned out all right. I'd got about half way over the ridge and was feelin' that I'd git through all right, when a man suddenly steps out on the path in front of me and cries out fur me to sland. Other men cum up outer the alrth, as it was, and I knowed I'd been took. I stood still and sez: "Wall, who is it, and what's want- "Do yo' surrender, Zeb White? "In co'se, but what dye want? "We want yo', sah, and we've got yo' at last! Bin layin' fur yo' fur three months past.' "As I walked along with 'em' I knew they had a dead case on me. They had a camp not fur away, and when we reached it I made out that there was five men in the crowd. They was jealous to death, too, over my captur'. They took the keg off my shoulder and put handcuffs on me, and I heard one of 'em say I would get at least two y'ars in prison. Blimey the boss o' the gang lifts up the keg and smells of it and set: "Zeb, yo' must hey put a heap of water in this whisky." "Then another man smells o' the key, then another, and perity soon I seed they was pussied. Bimsey I see one of 'em pulls out a glimlet and borses a hote, and when I seed what cum out o' that key I was so dem knobbled out that I couldn't speak. If it wasn't water I'm a poussent! The old woman's words about sulphur water and rhymesinks but me all at once, and I began to laugh. That set the bows of the young almost wild. He yelled at me: "Kid White, ye' ye' regrobuta, but I'm a mind to throw ye' over a child! What ar' ye' doth' with a bug of water on ye' shoulder!" "It's fur the old woman's rhymesnade!" "I never need five more mother men in all my hey diys," laughed Fish, "and sum of men were for giver me the wristb. As they had no profts again, me they had to take off the handgrip and let me go, but I, tell ye' it did hurt their handma'k in do R. When I got home the two women set: "This, did you find company on the investment? Photo by American Press Association. Heir to Austrian Throne Leads Nation's Army Crown Prince Charles Francis Joseph, next in line to the Austrian throne after the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, which was the immediate cause of differences between Austria and Bavaria, will succeed his great uncle, Emperor Francis Joseph, on the throne. He will lead a large part of the Austrian army in the crisis. BOSNIA GALICIA MORAVIA AUSTRIA HUNGARY CROATIA DELGRACE DOSNIA SERVIA SARCEVO ORIATIC SEA Map of Austria-Hungary and Servia This map shows Austria-Hungary and Servin, with surrounding countries. It is in this section of Europe that the principal war action centers. Vienna is the capital of Austria, and Belgrade is the capital of Servin. "When you went back to the still I just felt what was gwine to happen and wanted to save yo!."" "That was a sharp trick," I said as the old man refülled his pipe. "Couldn't be 'beat'!" he chuckled. "And the next keg o' whisky all went fur shoes, kallker and snuff fur her." LOVE. There is nothing holier in this life of ours than the first consciousness of love, the first fluttering of its allken wings.—Long fellow. Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?—Marlowe. If any one should importune me to give a reason why I loved him I feel it could no otherwise be expressed than by making answer, "Because it was he, because it was I." There is beyond what I am able to say I know not what inexplicable and inevitable power that brought on this union.—Montaigne. Love will make men dare to die for their beloved—love alone—and women as well as men—Plato. The pleasure of love is in loving. We are happier in the passion we feel than in what we inspire.—Rochefoncauld. "DOE YE NEXTE THYNGE." From an old English parsonage, down by the sea. There came in the twilight a message to me. Its quiet Saxon legend, deeply engraven. Math, as it seems to me, teaching for heaven. And all through the hours the quiet words ring. Like a low inspiration, "Doe ye nexte thynga." Many a questioning, many a fear. Many a doubt, hath its quieting here. Moment by moment, let down from heaven. Time, opportunity, guidance, are given. Fear not tomorrow, child of the king! Brent them with Jesus, "Doe ye nexte thynga." —Annegson. SAID OF WOMAN. Woman's at best a contradiction still.—Pope. A woman's lot is made for her by the love she accepts.—George Elliot. All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.—Voltaire. He is a fool who thinks by force or skill To turn the current of a woman's will. —Samuel Tuke. Of all wild beasts on earth or in sea, the greatest is a woman.—Menander. A CROSS EYED SOUL. Old Zekiel Brown keeps sayin' that his friends are all unkind. But he's just seein' crooked through the windows of his mind. No matter where old Zekiel goes, he's bound to think he's slighted. If he can find some fault with folks he's sure to be delighted. He goes around sayin' that this world's an awful place. 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