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PLANET VOLUME XXXII. NO. 4 Grand Worthy Master Ross Comes Back. HISE APPEARS IN POLICE COURT Case Again Postponed—The Bond Tightened. True Reformer Of Officials Active—Friends Trying To Compromise the. The case of Grand Worthy Master Floyd Ross was called in the Police Court last Tuesday morning. Contrary to the expectations of many who had prophesied that he would not return, the tall form of the True Reformer, carrying an expensive hand satchel was seen entering the Police Court room. He looked somewhat haggard and it was evident that notoriety caused by his arrest had told heavily on him. When his case was called, Attorney H. M. Smith, Jr., the brilliant white attorney, who has so ably and skillfully represented all of the former True Reformer officials charged with erime arose and asked for a continuance of the case. ASSEED FOR DELAY He stated that he had only been definitely employed on last Saturday and a postponement was accordingly essentially necessary. Justice Crutchfield then set the hearing for Thursday, January 21st, 1915. He required a bond of $1,000.00 and when Mr. William M. Miller, the hotel proprietor offered himself with Mr. William Saunders of 517 N. Adams St. as bondmen, he announced that he would hold each one of them bound for the entire amount of one thousand dollars. It would not be a liability on each of just $500.00. The True Reformers filed out. Among those present were Grand Worthy Master S. S. Morris, Grand Worthy Secretary Maurice Rousseille, Grand Worthy Treasurer, William H. Smith and Editor James W. Poe with others who had come to see the outcome. STILL TRYING TO COMPROMISE It had been previously noticed about that the case would be positioned. There is now a strenuous effort to have the matter settled out of court and Mr. Ross conversed long with the True Reformer officials in the corridors on the basement floor. It is evident too that the defense is anxious to know if other steps will be taken as they are vague hints that many other facts have come to light under the careful examination of the officials with regard to certain funds. Whether these facts will be laid before the Grand Jury in the interim is the question. HAS NOT RESIGNED. Although suspended, Grand Worthy Master Floyd Ross has not resigned. His predicament is that of an official hopelessly slick and unable to discharge the duties of his office. In the meantime, the reports from the field are encouraging. Mr. William Miller, Mr. Ross' bondesman is firm in his belief that the suspended Grand Worthy Master has not stolen any money. On the Other hand Grand Worth Secretary Rouselle and Dr. William H. Smith insist that they are correct in their conclusions and they have the facts and the records to back up their side of the contention. NO MONEY YET PAID. Whether the full amount of the alleged defalcation will be paid into the treasury of the Grand Fountain is the all important question. Grand Worthy Master Floyd Ross over his own signature has accepted the figures of the Grand Worthy Secretary, giving as his reason for so doing that he did not keep any record of the money spent by him and therefore he must accept the figures of his brother officers. PRESIDENT GRAHAM HERE Fine Meeting at the American Bone Social Insurance Co. Building. The Agent Force of the American Beneficial Insurance Company was well entertained at their last regular meeting held Thursday evening Dec. 16th. The President, Dr. W. F. Graham, was present and made a fine address looking forward to the best interest and assurance of the work, which electrified all present. After the adjournment of the meeting, the agents and com RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1914 ployees of the Company were called in a meeting by the President and Secretary and exercises under the name of the American Christmas Savings club were rendered. The programme was as follows: Selection by Mrs. Ida Kyles Mills, Paper on "saving" by Mr. R. H. Fauntleroy, Address by the President of the club, Prof B. H. Peyton, at the conclusion of which he delivered to those who had taken advantage of the saving, checks which aggregated $437.50, the same had been deposited in the Mechanics Savings Bank. A selection from Shakespeare followed by Mr. R. W. Anderson. An address in high compliment of the Christmas Savings Club and the excellent success was delivered by the President Dr. W. F. Graham. Remarks were made by Rev. W. B. Ball, Charlie Matthews and others. After which the committee of ladies served the club with delicacies of the season. The evening was well spent and all went away well pleased and promised when the American Christmas Savings Club starts up the First Saturday in January more will participate and enjoy the fruits one year hence. The following were present. Dr. W. F. Graham, Prof. B. H. Peyton, Messrs. R. W. Anderson, R. H. Fauntleroy, John W. Howard, R. W. Moss, Rev. W. B. Ball, Charlie Matthews, Thomas Pleasants, A. Banks, Froel. Pollard, C. K. Royster, Walker Gray, T. L. Beverly, Matthew Doyle, Ladies. Mrs. M. M. Mosa, Ida K. Mills, Nannie L. Shavers, Lille Gray, Hattle B. Carter, Mrs. A. B. Scott and Mary Page. The Good Saint Listening at the Kiddie's Door. ROBINSON—WINSTON. Dr. Albert A. Tennant, announces the marriage of his Aunt Helen Robinson to George W. Winston, which took place Sunday at 7 P.M. at the residence of the bride 209 E. Leigh Street. Watch-Meeting. Remember your Missionaries on Watch-Meeting night. Your Foreign Mission Board has sent a half ton of food-stuffs to Missionaries in West Africa to help them relieve others. Begin the New Year with a Missionary Collection at the close of Watch- Meeting. Yours in His Name. L. G. Jordan, Sec. 624 S. 18th St. Philadelphia Pa. NINTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE Of Higher Colored Schools of Virginia, Dec. 30th, and 31st. The Ninth Conference promises to be more definite and useful and any of its predecessors. The subjects to be discussed as of vital importance, the general topic being "The Standardizing of our Sunday Schools." and, "The Ideal Secondary School." The chnottie condition of our schools is very unfortunate. There is no uniformity in names or courses, or order of studies, or length or recitation period, or character of work. Can we not get a little closer together, and have more uniformity in our work? And just what ought we to aim at? What is the ideal High School or Industrial High School, especially for the country? New ideas are being tried; can we work towards any of them? Let us see what they are. All interested in such questions are invited to attend the sessions at Va. Union University, beginning at 2:30 P. M. Wednesday Dec. 30th. All principals and teachers of colored High Schools are especially urged to come and participate in the discussions. Start the New Year right by placing your real estate business in our hands. We give all such business, whether large or small, the same degree of care, we would our own. We have hundreds of satisfied clients, who will cheerfully recommend our service. A trial will convince you. Noted Pulpit Orator at Fifth St. Rev. James Edward Mason, D. D., Secretary of Livingston College at Salinbury, N. C. and one of the most brilliant orators and platform speakers in the country has consented to deliver a sermon at the Fifth St. Bartist Church Sunday morning at 11:20. He comes highly recommended by both the press and the pulpit and it will be a rare treat to hear him. Dr. Mason recently attended the sessions of the Birmingham Committee of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in this city. A MERRY XMAS. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ADJOURNS Harmonious Session.—Meets Next Year at Seattle, Washington. The Executive Committee of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ adjourned Friday, 11th. Inst. at 11:30 o'clock after a most harmonious and prosperous session. This is one of the greatest religious bodies in the world and it embraces in its membership all creeds without regard to race or color. The fact that white and colored members terminated in perfect harmony and peace indicated that this great agitation in this country against colored people is on the wane. Hon. William Jennings Bryan, the Secretary of State appeared there as a delegate. MR. GOMPERS SPOKE On Friday Hon Samuel Gompers, white haired and we might add bald-headed, known over the world as the great champion of labor delivered an address in his most impressive manner. Bishop Alexander Walters of the A. M. E Zion Church received signal recognition, being invited to open the exercise on Thursday morning and then finally being accorded an appointment on the Business Committee. Rev Walter H. Brooks, D. D. who came as corresponding delegate from the Commission on Temperance asked for Just one minute by the Chairman's watch and he got it, driving home the fact that simple justice to all races and peoples was the panacea for war and the greatest remedy to promote peace. A PUBLIC MEETING The rainy weather made the stay of the delegates somewhat disagreeable and many of the plans for the entertainment of the visitors back to be abandoned. A meeting was held at the Third St. A M E Both I Church Thursday night, 10th Inch and the delegates appear there in the Platee report of the meeting at the City Auditorium. The name of Rev. A D Daly was advertised omitted at a register of the entertainment committee and as a who was on the platform. The photograph of the delegates was taken Thursday afternoon at about four o'clock in front of the Mechanics Savings Bank building despite the inclement weather. These presents were Rev W P Graham, D D, now of Philadelphia, Pa. Rev William H. Steward, of Louisville, Ky., Rev W H. Brooks, D D, of Washington D. C., John Mitchell, Jr., Rush P. Alexander Walters, of New York, Rev J. E. Ford, D D, Jacksonville, Fla., Rev J. A Hamlet of Jackson, Tenn. THE CONCLUSION Immediately after the work was been completed the Photographer George W. Brown the party pres- sident to the auditorium at the Central Y. M. C. A building where the con- sitions of the Executive W. multit- ware being held. The visitors to the city is tardy. Dragon Jackson Gene Benjamin J. Lachman, the resident of 606 N. Seventh Street, the 16th floor at his home Wesley Day, 1918. It after top a long and painful illness. He had been a sufferer for a long time and his detained wife sent him to Freedman's Hospital at Washington for treatment. He was operated upon and appeared to be improving but his case was a hopeless one. Miss Cora L. Brickt who lives with the family managed to bring him back to Richmond about ten days ago and be remained in the old room until the time of his death. A PROMINENT CITIZEN He was a member of Loren Star Lodre & OM Fellowship and also of Venua Lodge, No. 45, Knights of Pythias. He was for many years a member of the Richmond City Council and made many friends, white and colored during his membership there. His funeral took place yesterday at the First Baptist Church at 2 P.M. He had been a deacon of that church for well nigh a quarter of a century if not more. His family had the sym- pathy of the public. A Fine Sermon. Roy, J. E. Ford, D. D., electrified an audience at the Fifth St. Baptist Church last Sunday morning when he delivered a most powerful sermon and he followed this up with another at the service at 3 P. M. This distinguished divine was a member of the executive Committee of the Executive Committee of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ that met in this city recently. He is pastor of a large and influential church in Jacksonville, Fla. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. Boys'--Girls' Contest Ends. Ruby I. Peyton.....32.465 Leon Wood.....13.415 Trilby Smith.....3.505 Prince Bass.....7.185 Irma Denny.....7.080 Florence M. Smith.....6.050 Henry Beard.....3.480 J. Floyd Dawson.....1.525 Emmie Bell Cole.....2.770 Mtildela Cephas.....1.745 Clara Thomas.....996 Cornelius Norrell.....465 James Irvin Threat.....400 Jesse Herndon.....270 Theresa R. Becks, Staunton.....250 Nelle B. Jones, Buckner, Va.....165 Shedrick Ford.....120 RED CROSS SEALS To the Colored Teachers of Virginia, My dear Fellow Teachers: I suppose you know something of the Virginia Anti Tuberculosis Association. This organization has done noble work in fighting the great white plague in our State. It wants to help the colored people during the next year and one of the things that it hopes to do is to build a Tuberculosis Sanitarium for them. One of the ways that teachers can help toward this sanitarium project is to encourage the purchase of Red Cross Seals, the sale of which is under the auspices of the Anti-Tuberculosis Association. These seals may be purchased at almost any drug store. They make a beautiful decoration for your Christmas packages or on the backs of letters, and besides the more realized from their sale will go toward the allocation of the sufferance of humanity, and this year it will directly benefit colored people. I hope you will speak of this to the children and to the patrons urging them wherever they can to buy seals. Here is a fine chance for the learners in the cities and towns who do not need to raise money for buildings or equipment. Have a Red Cross Seal campaign and see how many seals you can dispose of. I have every teacher will do some things for this cause. Very truly yours, E A LONG, President. Nerro Teachers Association and School Improvement League of Virginia. --- . Gone Before Our dear mother, Mrs Mary D. Young of 42 W. Baker St. departed this life Friday Dec. 4th 1914 after a long illness. She was a devoted mother and a consistent Christian. She leaves six daughters, seven gravel children, and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Dearest mother then hast left us. No more here the face we'll see. But we know some day we'll meet thee. Where parting will never be. A video we loved is silent. A frame so dear, is still. A place so vacant in our home. Which never can be filled. Norman Wesley Gone The funeral of Norman Wesley took place Tuesday, 15th at the First Baptist Church. Rev Dr W. T. Johnson, D. D., pastor delivered a most pathetic sermon. The deceased was soaked at the dinner table Sunday afternoon at about 10. He was about to smoke his pipe after the meal when he fell to the floor. He was removed to his bedroom, but expired soon thereafter. The deceased was a member of Richmond Look No. 1, K. of P. and also a member of the I. D. O. K. G of the same order. He was also a member of Capital City Lodge of Elks. The funeral of Mrs. Blanche Fens took place at the same time. After remarks concerning Norman Wesley Rev. Dr. Johnson dealt with her career. On the rostrum were Rev A. S. Thomas, D. D., Rev J. V. Turner Rev. R. V. Perlon, D. D., white Rev. W. H. Stokes, Ph. D. sat in the audience. The funeral designs in both instances were numerous and costly. Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr R. V. Perlon. The Virginia Historical Society of 707 E. Franklin St., in whose employ he had been for so many years designated him in the notice sent to the Times-Dispatch as a gentleman. They sent a special committee to attend his funeral. LUCILLE LOVE THE GIRL of MYSTERY Copyright, 1914. All making patterns rights reserved to the Universal Film Manag- er. All rights reserved to this production in leading theora. Leafing words will be indicated. her under lip, her very being vibrant with protest at the horrible injustice of it all: It must not be. It could not be. She stopped suddenly. It should not be. Climily she crossed to the writing desk and added a line through the hour appointed, carefully making an eight of the five. She scanned the result of her labors with knitted brows. She loosel the pigeon, polling him toward a window which was open. She knew Loubeque was growing impatient from that sign. Fortunately she watched the eager hands clutch the bird and draw him from view. The window shipped shut once more. His residence she knew must mean the house of mystery, the weird place of horrors, of sliding staircases and folding rooms. That Loubeque should choose such a dangerous showed how plainly he considered the last trick in the game of his life played, how absolutely assured he now was of absolute and final success. At 5.30 Ensign Howell would be at that house. She had three hours wherein to work. She rose and moved toward the door, closing it softly behind her. For a moment she hesitated in the hall, then stepped boldly to the suit of the spy, rutting upon the door. Hugo Loubeque, master of men and nations, whose power was no great the course of empire lauded at his spoken word of command, smoothly stated out his window after the carrier pigeon he had just released. For forty years he had lent every energy of his life for this day. And now that it had come, somehow the sweet had turned better upon his palate. Strongly enough, a tender smile played into the corners of his hard mouth as he thought of the girl upon the same floor with him, the girl who was the image of the beauty of forty years ago. Levi. He commanded the name over lonely, even as his fingers pin and the picture of the girl's mother from his breast pocket. He had the courage that picture above his chest, presenting the forty years, yet also he and himself regarding it matterly in the presence of the daughter. Later on the daughter of that eighth or ninth of the girl. He had to stop to buy a control of the machine that was running on the machine, and move it to the right. The eight wheels were coming to work. He did not want to hurt the wheels. He did not want to hurt the types. A little more made him free. He then answered it. He smiled and then dressed for the occasion, unfolding him. "What the mountain won't come to Mother McKinnon must go to the mountain, he quoted with a light hand, a thought that belied the worn wrists without her grip. "The mountain certainly knew of no desire launched the spy, frank pleasure on his confidence. 'Is it a walk you planned for?'" "An invitation to lunch," she returned, and I wondered if it would be too much to walk of you to see that the good has a good machine for the afternoon. "Ill please," he responded, hardening his intensity at the shadow of this pleasure that crossed her face. Exudently the wished to be rid of him. He smiled to think of how close the game was to being finished. Somehow, he could not get any acute pleas out of it now he looked at this embling girl and realized that precious few would be the smiles upon that face after he had finished. But, pshaw? Why would his mind persist in thinking of such things? He bowed and repeated the hour of their engagement as she tripped down the hall, then regumed his seat at the table. From a drawer there he took a small, thin mirror which he slipped swiftly into the flap of his glove, then placed the globe upon his hand. A grim expression was on his face as he leaned back in his chair once more, his eyes fastened upon the entrance to the bedroom as revealed to him in the mirror, an automatic pistol gripped in his free hand. Hour dragged upon the heel of hour. Slowly the gray head of the man awayed from side to side. He caught himself abruptly. Again his head sank toward his chest, this time to remain there. Apparently Loubeque slept as he did everything else, soundly, yet with the least possible amount of effort. The portieres awayed more and more heavily. Grew the outlines of a human face against the smooth velvet. Through the opening came a pair of furtive eyes. Slowly, slowly, the face of Thompson showed. He did not bother to look at the slumberer. Before revealing himself he had made sure that his old master slept soundly. Swift, certain, sure, he moved beyond the curtains. Closer, closer, a step at a time, he advanced. The hate had left his eyes, for there was no time for hate when bent on business. Almost close enough to reach out and rest a hand upon Loubeque's shoulder he was when he halted, his mouth drooping. LW4O SYNOPSIS Valuable governmental papers are spotted by Thompson, fellower of Leubesque, international spy, from General Lova, whom Leubesque hates, in Mantla. Love's daughter Leubesque flies to a steward to recover the papers in order to clear the name of lieutenant Gwen, whom she loves. Leubesque, tampering with the wireless on the steward, is hurt. Leubesque nurses him in an attempt to recover the papers. Leubesque gets the papers, but the ship is wrecked. She is cast ashore on a Fuselab island and is taken by a native chief to the hut to nurse his sick child. The native child is restored to health, and the grateful natives kidlose Leubesque, also cast ashore, tries various plans to recover the papers, but in vula. Leubesque, baffled, forges a message from a neighboring child to hire Leubesque away from her friend. She falls into a pitfall, losing the documents. Leubesque's native and steals the papers from his master, and Leubesque takes them from the native after he is killed by a man. She finds and follows an underground passage in the jungle. Leubesque falls into the hands of a tribe of age men, whose leader drops a needle of priceless rubble, which she takes. She and Leubesque are rescued from the island by a yacht commanded by Captain Wetherell. The girl and Leubesque are set adrift in an open boat by Wetherell after she repels the captain's advances, and he takes the papers. Saved by fishermen, Loulie and Loubeque are in China. As she passes a house Loubeque diary is thrown to her mysteriously. She tries to bear a vessel bound for America. Loubeque recovers the papers from Watherell. Loulie stows away, is caught and dresses as a cabin boy with the aid of the captain of the camer in order to search Loubeque's stateroom for the papers. He catches her at work. Loubeque takes the papers from Loulie. Landing at San Francisco she is bidipped by the spy and held a prisoner in Loubeque's house by Thompson. She throws a message from her window to the captain of the boat, who passes Loubeque when he is hurt and she takes and hides the papers. Thompson tries to steal the rulers. At Loubeque's parch in Mexico, to which Loulie takes the girl is befriended by a minister in Mexico, who helps her to escape after she steals down Thompson. Loulie affords the border and meets Loubeque on a train to San Francisco to the train is Thompson watching her. Thompson is the perimeter from Loulie, and Loulie takes the papers from her after she steals down to recover them. Loubeque is Thompson of being a traitor to them. Loulie takes the papers from Thompson. He takes the papers from Mexico, but the first rulers with the aid of her rulers is freed, taking with her the papers and the rulers. Lucille, around 10 in an amount to Lee's estrange from a cut out of the recognized by I'm not sure to be but I am not able to cause again and pergele the buties for $1000. To whom it is question of whom Lucille canas as a cost of performer in a he shooker. I am here to you. She buts ceils a response before I steppe to the river to the point to an point of the 11th H Terrain. I am upon them to take his master to a On Board the Terror LUCILI I awoke to a number sense of failure, defeat, of his preparation. For a few moments she allowed her head to rest against the pillows, perfectly padded, retracting the course of her arms in the fight with Loubeque for recovery of the papers up to this disastrous conclusion. She dressed leisurely and for some time was seated at her window scattering crumbs on the ledge for stray birds. As she crossed the room a moment later a metallic sound struck against her ears again and again before she was even conscious of it. She looked about the room, then made out the sound coming from the window ledge. Curiously she regarded the pigeon strutting about there eagerly devouring the crumbs. Upon his leg she saw a tiny brass cylinder, tap, tap, taping with his every step. Her heart gave her a warning, thumping violently as she recognized the pretty creature for a carrier bird. Stepping quietly to the window of her bedroom, she started about her, a smile crossing her face as by careful count she made out the crumbs upon the eighth window ledge from hers. That would be Hugo Loubeque's apartment. Swiftly, softly, tremulously, for fear the bird might have fed. Lucille reached the ledge, her voice low and careening as she reached and chased him firmly. In a second she had detached the cylinder, taking the tiny tissue paper note from it: Arrangements complete. Deliver papers to Ensign Howell, U. B. ship Terror, with affidavit as to sale by General Sumpter Love, now under trial. Washington, D. C. At your residence, 5:30. Lucille gnasped as she took in the meaning of the message. For just a moment she sat staring dully ahead of her, dismay and terror frozen in her eyes. At 5:30 the international spy's work would be completed and her father ruined. She clinched her fists tightly together, pacing up and down the floor of her gut, her pretty teeth fastened upon THE WEDDING OF MARY AND JOHN THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. "Keep the hand in the pocket." Indulously open, his feet apparently gummed to the carpet, his fingers twitching unintentionally, his eyes fastened in amazed at his own face as it stared back at him from the tiny mirror. As he recovered, his hand darting swiftly toward his pocket, the sinister laughter of his master broke the silence. "Keep the hand in the pocket, Thompson. Keep it there or I shall be obliterated to shoot and moss the place." The butler threw his upper lip curled back from his teeth, giving him the expression of an angry monster dog. "And you thought to play with me?" Lindsay be curried wonderingly, more to his off than to his captive. "The way he knows me better than any other man is the right to catch loutheque plague." You dared come near me after that and affair. If I had had the chance to catch you with the loutheque, they had for the feel of you to attack me more. I have a little bit of joy. The time passed something inarthrine to the eyes, plastered venom emanating from the tiny mirror upon the toes of the Now, I happen just step to the telephone and lift the desk down-stairs. He made a significant little gesture with the receiver in his hand, and the man hurriedly took down the receiver. He face a party yellow. "Say there is a hotel sleek thief in Mr. Loubesque's apartment waiting to be arrested. Mr. Loubesque has no time to make charges now, but will return shortly or meet the procession downstairs." The receiver dropped clattering from the thief's hand. Loubesque waved the automatic quitter toward it and, as the pitiful eyes of his former servant met his own, they read no pity there—nothing save a cold, vignetive intent. The trembling hand took up the receiver snow more and, word for word, transmitted the message as it fell like ice particles from the spy's lips. Then Thompson whirled toward him. "Turn me over, will you! Well, listen to what's coming to you when you do it. I know a thing or two"— "You know too much," smiled the cry coolly. "That is exactly the reason I am disclosing of"— "And I know about her." The thief's hand waved toward the corridor. "Maybe I can't tell a thing or two about you and her. What's she doing here—what's the reason she got on the Empress and stuck to you ever since"— The revolver slapped against the opposite wall as Loubeque hurled it at the man's head, following it with his flying body, his frame crashing the man to the floor, his fingers groping for the vile mouth that spluttered on. "I ain't saying as what you and me know-I'm saying as what I can tell and what it'll look like. What"— Loubeque turned his head suddenly, his ears fairly peaked with the eagerness of his listening. The rattle of the elevator outside reached his ears. He sprang to his feet, dragging the butler after him. "We must get out," he breathed hoarsely. "We must away before they come. I'll-I'll kill you-for this"— Swiftly the pair darted through the door and down the hall. Loubeque hurriedly twisted the knob to Loulie's door. It tung open. With a gasping sob of relief he dragged Thompson after him and slapped the door shut, maintaining his bold meantime. "And that is what you would say—would tell?" His voice was not harsh, not even indignant, merely curious. "That's what!" Thompson straightened, a touch of braggadocio about his very figure. Slowly, inexorably, the fingers of Hugo Loubeque reached out and gramped the man's wrists. Slowly, inexcessively, he pressed the cold metal of the automatic iron into the wooden palm. Slowly, inexorably, that weapon bearing hand was lifted, lifted until it pressed against the bluing lip of the thief, then stopped. Loubeque's voice was soft, purring, soothing. "Open the tooth, my old friend—open them or I'll knock them out! Put the gun inside your mouth. It's simple—only a second—then a longer trip than you've ever taken before. Don't fight—it's useless—you should know that. Surely you won't resist and make it hard for your master. Just think if you don't—I might be called a number—while you follow instructions—it's—just sulcled—" With every syllable he rendered the wrists of the struggling man more feeble, forced the steel muzzle of the gun more and more harshly against the tender guns. As he pronounced his final judgment, the judgment he hoped would prove that of a corner, the muffled shot beat against the walls of the room. Thompson writhed, then straightened. Loubeque held tightly to the wrists until rigor mortis gripped them about the weapon. As Lucille stood in the doorway of Loubeque's room, her eyes always keenly suspicious to the slightest trifle when about the man, observing that as he talked with her his eyes were fastened upon the gloved hand, instantly it had stung her as strange he should wear a glove in his room. Then she caught the reflection of his eyes and saw the mirror flashing in that palm—the eyes of the man watching the curtains leading to his bedchamber. They swamped slightly. Then she made her adieu, for she knew Loubeque was not alone. In her own room she paced the floor nervously. What did it mean? Some one had entered Loubeque's room, was spying upon him, and the surreptitious presence had been discovered. The visitor was under surveillance. But who could that visitor be? What was his motive? Thompson—Gibson; Gibson—Thompson. Her sweetheart and the butter-thief both might have motives for such an entry. That it related to the stolen papers she had no doubt. Suppose they were taken by some other just at this last moment? But the man behind the curtains had little if any chance against Loubeque. It was not curiosity merely that made her place her head outside the window. She heard the mocking voice of Loubeque, but dully. Still it was his voice and garranty with menace. But how could she gain an entrance how see what was transpiring? She quietly stepped to the fire escape. Two high and wide ledges separated her from the fire escape outside the spy's suit. She dared not look down, dared not think, dared do nothing save have a sight of toilet when she found herself so one more outside the spy's window. It had been easy after all. She poked within the room, strangling a little expression of rage and shame at Thespas's threat came to her ear. Breathlessly she watched the men strangling upon the floor, unable to understand the hurried retreat of both from the room. She opened the window and slipped inside her bedroom, leaving temporarily at this opportunity to search the man's suit. The door stopped open just as she was exploring the drawer of the table. She fell herself soiled by the writs uttered a cry of protest and dismay and proceeded only to look into strange She Opened the Window and Slipped Inside. brunt faces, the faces of house detectives and not the cardionically friendly one of Loubeque. "Nipped in the act!" grated one of them, as he dragged her toward the door. "The cabaret dame too!" Protecting, weeping, hysterical, Loubeque was dragged to the elevator and bundled into a cab. Unable to think to reason, she only realized the full extent of her calamity when the green globe before the grim police station loomed before her eyes. She might have been unconscious, so little was she actually aware of what was transpiring. Acute, yet merely subconsciously so, she knew she defended herself stoutly against the charge of being a hotel sneak thief. She feverishly cited the obvious diculousness of Hugo Loubeque's making such a charge against her. The sergeant was frankly puzzled. Obviously this girl was not a thief. The brilliant idea struck him of summoning the jeweler from whom she claimed to have received the money. Also the failure to produce Loubeque argued heavily against the house detective's case. And all the while Loubeque paced up and down the floor, white faced, miserable, her lims moving as she mattered: "Five-thirty this afternoon - Randy Howell calls for the papers. Five-thirty- six - I must be there - must be And the station house clock grinned wide derision at her. Its hands pointing ironically toward the hour of 4. Admirals and Scene of Naval Flight in South Atlantic. ARGENTINA DUTIVOS ARTES DEC. 9 PACIFIC OCEAN 1816 by American Press Association Vien Admiral Sturdee, commander of the British Fleet, is at the top, and Vien Admiral von Spee, who went down with his flagship, commanded the German squadron. RUSSIAN. DRIVE ON CRACOW FAILS --- BOUT CERMANS IN NORTH Puts Foe in Upper Poland to Precipitate Flight Across East Prussian Frontier. Russian forces that tried to reach Cracow from north-south have been driven base almost fifty miles, according to an official statement issued in Vienna, saying that they have been pursued as far as the path of Allenthal. The Austrians are taking many prisoners and inflicting heavy losses in killed and wounded upon the enemy. "The pursuit of the Russians in western Galicia is being continued," says the statement. "It has already reached the plain of Allenthal, with alternately more or less important engagements. We are taking many prisoners and the Russians are losing heavily in killed and wounded as they retreat. "North of Lowicz our allies are uneasily continuing their attack on the strongly fortified position of the Russians. "The moving of strong hostile forces in the south necessitated the rearrangement of our Balkan army and the withdrawal of our right wedge. This simple proceeding has been represented as a decided Servian success. Servian reports of our losses are immeasurably exaggerated." Vienna newspapers report a mutiny in the Russian army besieging the city of Przemysl. Several battalions are said to have been sent away in fetters. Russlana Change Plane. The Russian campaign in Poland has been changed since Saturday, when the German concentrated attack between Miwa and Plock failed. The Russian staff believes that last week's effort of Von Hindenburg was the high water mark of the German invasion of north Poland. It was repulsed by the accumulated Russian reserve. The Germans are now falling back, and there have been heavy rear guard engagements between the retiring Germans and the Russian cavalry from Miwa across the East Prussian frontier. While the Russians have thus stoppe the German advance upon Warsaw their attempt to take Cracow on the south, the gateway to German Silesia, is making no progress. It is admitted that the Austro-German armies have so entrenched themselves in front of Cracow in the past ninety days and have so fortified their positions that a frontal attack is at most impossible. ALLIES BEGIN FORWARD MOVE GENERAL ADVANCE NOW ON Offensive Operations Drive Back Germans at Many Points Along the Long Line. The offensive movements of the French an. British has become general and being pushed with strong forces, principally in Flanders, the Argonne, the Woevre and Alsace. While the French claim to have been successful at all points, except at Ettelheim in Alsace, the German official report says that the allied attacks have been unsuccessful at several places. On the whole, however, it would appear that the allies, who now have a superiority in numbers as well as in artillery, have succeeded in making some progress and have withstood vigorous counter attacks delivered by the Germans. The fact that the allies are in possession of Holleche, in Flaners, and that heavy nighting was going on again, shows that they have made an appreciable advance during the past two days, as last week they were being attacked by the invaders two miles to the west of St. Eloy, which is on the Ypres Armorites road. on the Tiber, Armanderes Youd. In the Argentine region the French simply say. "We have made progress and maintained our advance of the preceding days." The force which has been checked at Steinbach is the left wing of the army which for some time has been fighting its way toward Muehlhausen and which has cleared a considerable part of Albae of the Germans. It is evident that while the Germans are prepared to offer stubborn resistance to attempted advances in the regions mentioned in the official communications, they expect the main attack of the allies to be made in another direction or are themselves preparing for an offensive, for they have gathered considerable forces at Courtal, from which point they could be quietly and force either to Flamants or road with a raid the French frontier. During the past forty eight hours the officers have been hearing the first of the attacks at both ends of the front, and the battle front stretching in the north and south and German railroad has been made at a time according to official reports, the front, and mainly the front, have been taken. With a green trape at the airport, it is the first time who had been a report to have been a report to airport. It is written to him in writing to the port by the said port who had been airport. The Marine there are three unsolved questions from the R边的 retiree. What is the airport? who had been a report of the general to the port on the part of the kite? In the case of the report they near All ce the in writing to the port on the heavily in the port. The saith of ing to the Airport. He is asking the midwinter stations to check the passes by. He is not at all at the Ports. He has to be in the port of the Ferry port along the west of the Port. He is going to the West of the Port. When during the port is twenty four hours. The following are the additional points. FRENCH. "In 1816 on the Franco-Poishian troops we carried from Nieuport and occupied the line from the outskirts west of Combarryde to the farm of Saint Georges. "To the south of Ypres we made an attack in the direction of Klein Zilbecke and gained 500 metres (500 yards). "In Alba we continue to hold the height which eliminate Steinbach. "Between the sea and the Lys the English have occupied a little forest to the west of Wyrischeaet. The ground pulled by our troops along the Ypres canal and to the west of Hollebeke has been retained in spite of a vigorous counter attack on the part of the enemy. "From the Belgian frontier to the Somme there is nothing to report. From the Somme to the Argonne there has been intermittent cannonading. Excepting in the region of Croisy this artillery fighting has not been sprited. On the Argonne we have made some progress and retained the advances made by us on preceding days. "In the Vosges the railroad station of St. Leonard, to the south of St. Die, has been violently bombarded by the Germans from a considerable distance. "In Alsace there has been much activity on the part of the enemy's artillery with the exception of before Steinbach, where an attack by German infantrymen, coming from Urfholtz, was successful in gaining a foothold. We have everywhere retained the positions won, previously by us." GERMAN. The French made fruitless attacks at various points. Their attack on our positions southwest of Ypres failed, with heavy losses to the enemy. A hostile attack in the region northeast of Suippe was repulsed, as well as an attack north of Verdun, with heavy ١٢ josses to the attackers. "In the neighborhood of Ally and Apremont, south of St. Milhiel, the French tried four times to storm our positions, but in vain. A renewed hostile advance from the direction of Filrey, which is northeast of Toul, fathed. "In the Vosges the battle is still proceeding. We took 200 prisoners, recapturing the village of Stolnbach, west of Sennheim." The servian army has reentered Belgrade to triumph. The Austrians, who occupied the city for only two days, decided to take Damascus and save rivers in that district. Servian territory is now part of the enemy except in these cities. An official statement formally annexed the territory of the capital by the city of King Peter. The city declares that the Austrians, now held only Shabatz and Leroy, are the two towns are to be the northwest corner of the city, at the junction of the lirius and slave rivers. The official statement says: "The army has filled across the Danube and gave fathers in front the order and have associated Bohrade. All Serbian territory is now freed of the enemy, respect Stabury and Loznian, whose assistance is insufficient." "The capital entry of the Serbian troops into Bohrade was made by a section of indelegible entitlement plains. King Petr has received manners of congratulations from all of his allies." SINKS TURKISH WARSHIP British Submarine Dives Under Mines and Torpedoes Battleship. A commissionation issued by the of fictal burgee in London announces that the British battleship Messudh has been torpedoed by a British submarine. The official bureau's statement is as follows: "Sunday submarine B11, in charge of Lieutenant Commander Norman H. Holbrook, of the Royal Navy, entered the Dardanelles, and in spite of the difficult current dived under five rows of mines and torpedoed the Turkish battleship Messudh, which was guarding the inno fields. "Although pursued by gun fire and torpedo boats, the B11 returned safely after being submerged, on one occasion, for nine hours. "When last seen the Messudh was sinking by the storm." The feat of Lieutenant Commander Holbrook is regarded as perhaps the boldest marine exploit of the war. The submarine presumably was not even surrendered. She escaped gunfire and the pursuit of torpedo craft in a manner truly remarkable. Paris Feare Zennetline All the street lamps in Paris were extinguished at midnight. The reason for this precaution, is said to have been the receipt of a report that two Zoppelin dirigible balloons had been sighted at Amtens, proceeding in the direction of Paris. VALUE OF CROPS Principal Products. of Farm Are Worth Nearly Five Billion. This year's principal farm crops are worth $4,945,852,000, the department of agriculture at Washington has announced. They are worth $20,645,000 less than last year, when their value was $4,666,852,000. In 1912 the valuation was $4,757,343,000 and in 1911 $4,609,529,000. The figures are based on farm prices on Dec. 1. In addition to these crops other farm products, such as minor crops and animals and animal products, will bring the year's total close to $8,500,000,000 as the value resulting from the efforts of husbandry. ```markdown ``` CHRISTMAS SONG. BY EDMUND HAMILTON BEARS Calm on the listening ear of night Come heaven's melodious strains Where wild Judaea stretches far Her silver mantled plains; Celestial choirs from courts above Shed sacred glories there. And angels with their sparkling lyres Make music on the air. The answering hills of Palestine Send back the glad reply And greet from all their holy heights The day spring from on high. O'er the blue depths of Galilee There comes a holier calm, And Sharon waves in solemn praise Her silent prows of palm. "Glory to God!" The lofty strain The realm of ether fills. How sweeps the song of solemn joy O'er Judah's sacred hills! Light on thy hills, Jerusalem! The Saviour now is born. More bright on Bathsheba's joyous plains Breaks the first Christmas morn. And brighter on Moriah's brow. Crowned with her temple spires. Which first proclaim the newborn light. Clothed with its orient fires. This day shall Christian lips be mute. And Christian hearts be cold? Oh, catch the anthem that from heaven Christmas Seal Of 1914 THE executive committee of the American Red Cross approved the design for the 1914 Red Cross Christmas seal, to be sold throughout the United States during this year's holiday season to help in the war on tuberculosis. A different design for this stamp is adopted every year. The 1914 stamp is brightly colored, with red and green predominating. It is taken up almost entirely by the ruddy face of Santa Claus. The background, in vivid green, represents part of a Christmas tree. At the upper corners are red crosses. At the bottom on an unrolled scroll are the greetings "Merry Christmas" and "Happy New Year." The legends "American Red Cross" and "1914 appear. Instead of an oblong design, as used during the 1913 Christmas season, the 1914 stamp is square. The Red Cross anti-tuberculosis Christmas seal first was used by the American Red Cross as a national body in 1906. Since then over $1,800,000 has been raised through the sale of these stamps at Christmas time in the crucade against tuberculosis. Last Christmas over 40,000,000 of the stamps were sold in the United States. The Red Cross Christmas seal was first used by the Delaware chapter of the Red Cross in 1907 at the instance of the secretary of that chapter. Miss Emily P. Bissell, and the national organization took it up the following year. The Star of Bethlehem This old sobbing world of ours is one year older than it was when the last Christmas carol was chanted. It has had another twelvemonth of experiments and of experience, of advancement on many lines of human research and acquisition. But it has not our grown Jesus Christ. For him it is discovered no substitute. The star of Bethlehem is the only star that never sets. Jesus Christ alone can satisfy all human necessities and the loftiest of human inspirations. Christianity is the only universal religion, the only one adapted to all ages of life, to all human conditions, to all races and all nationalities. Other lights have arisen, waned and vanished forever. The Greek mythology is an utterly shaken to ruin as its own splendid Parthenon. The chief religions of Asia—Brahmanical, Buddhist and Moslem—are like ted and local; they are all moribund. While they make no inroads on Christianity, the religion of Bethlehem and Calvary makes constant inroads upon them. The systems of error which Paul and Peter fought have vanished out of sight, and the whole east is catching glimpses of the star that dawned over Judah's sky. In spiritual dynamics blood tells, and God has trusted his gospel of salvation to the most powerful races on the globe. Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler, D. D. The Greatest Gift Christmas stands for one thing—our kill. Father's wondrous love to us, his terring, and unworthy children, in send droreing his only begotten Son into this world to die for our sins and to rise. It again to be our Deliverer each day, give from us and selfishness. Jesus Christ himself is the great we Christmas gift. The only true way to wry keep Christmas is by first of all so alike coping for ourselves this wondrous Madonna and Child sichel. Christ Born Anew thoughts of world quests those wee feet may pursue. Set heart to beating wild, for Christ unto the earth is born anew With each new little chilc. SITE OF TEMPLE JERUSALEM. (NOW OCCUPIED BY MOSQUE OF OMAR) A kill of our Heavenly Father and then to show our appreciation of this wondrous gift by giving ourselves and all that we have for others. It is a true instinct that leads us to give to others Christmas presents, but too often in following out this instinct we give these Christmas gifts to the wrong person. We give to those who already have too much and forget those who have not enough. bove the cradle bends a woman's head. Hy Cora H. Matoon Doolem H. Matoon Doolem love the cradle ber man's head, lips say holy lo that a Star ehem shed circles her young oughts of world pose wee feet ma heart to beating brist unto the born anew to each new little SITE OF TEMPLE JERUSALEM. (NOW OCCUPIED BY MOSQUE OF OMAR) God gave his great gift to the needy, to those who had nothing to return for his gift. Let us follow him. Let us find the needy and give to them out of our abundance. Every one who is in comfortable circumstances should find some family that is really in need, some family where there will be little Christmas brightness unless others come to their help and give to this family a real Christmas, including a good 'first Christmas dinner and some appropriate gift to every member of the family down to the youngest child. Don't do it through some society. What is most needed is living and sympathetic personal contact between rich and poor. Do this and you will have as merry a Christmas as you ever knew—Rev. R. A. Torrey. D. J. FARRAR, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. OFFICE ROOM, NO. 405, MECHANIC SAVINGS BANK BUILDING 'Phone, Monroe—2637. Residence, 610 N. 1st SR.—Shopia Rear. 'Phone, Monroe-2166. Special Attention Paid to the Taking of Contracts for Building of Any Style of Architecture. Job Work a Specialty. 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Leave: Best Street Station, Richmond, FOSN NORFOLK: "0.00 A.M., 3:00 P.M., 6:10 P.M. FOR LYNCHBURG AND THE WMT: 0:18 A.M., 9:50 A.M., 3:00 P.M., 9:50 P.M. Arrive Richmond From Norfolk: "11:40 A.M., 6:30 P.M., 11:30 P.M., From the West; 6:60 A.M., 6:10 P.M., b1:40 P.M., 6:00 P.M., 9:00 P.M. Daily, daily 8x. Sunday, bSunday Only W W REVILD, Passenger Traffic Manager W C BAUNDERS, G.P. A., Rosnols, V.C. C R BORKEY, D.P. A., Richmond, ATLANTIC COAST LINE EFFECTIVE APRIL 18, 1914 TRAINS LEAVE BRICHMOND DAILY For Florida and South: 8:18 A. M. and 8:00 F. M. 17:20 A. M. For Northfield 9:00 A.M. 8:00 P.M. 8:10 P.M. A. M. 10:00 W. Rt. West: 8:15 A.M. 9:00 A.M. 8:00 P.M. For Petersburg: 15:00 A.M. 8:13 A.M. 8:18 A. M. 9:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M. 8:00 P.M. 8:10 P.M. 8:00 P.M. 8:25 P.M. 9:28 P.M. 11:15 P.M. For Goldstein and Pasatowille: 10:10 P.M. A. M. Trains Arrive: Richmond Daily: 8:50 A.M. A. M. 9:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M. 7:70 A.M. 8:10 P.M. 8:10 P.M. 8:40 P.M. 8:00 P.M. 8:25 P.M. 8:00 P.M. 8:10 P.M. 11:15 P.M. *Fare on Sunday* 27th Sunday only. Time of arrival and departure and connections guaranteed. C. B. CAMPEYILL, D. P. A., Malp SOUTHERN RAILWAY Premier Carrier of the South Trains Leave Richmond—Main Street Station M. B—Follow Schedule Schedule published as information and not used. For the South, Pally: $1.50 A. M—Local, 10:18 M. B—Express, 10:50 P. M—Express with Rework Lighted F. M—Train for Atlanta and Rimmingham, 12:50 F. M—Express Woch Bury, 1:00 P. M—Local YORK RIVER LINE. $1.50 P. M—Express daily; except Sunday, no local stops, and 1:50 P. M—Lahay, local Connecting for Baltimore, daily, except Sunday, no transport Sunday. TRAINS HOMELAND From the South: 7:00 A. M. 10:00 A. M. 7:15 P. M. 8:00 P. M. daily; 12:00 Rx. M. From West Point: 8:40 A. M. (stemmer truth) daily except Monday: 9:40 A. M. daily; 10:00 P. M. every day I. H. BUMP, D. P. A. 8:07 K. E. B., Phoebe M. 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New Orleans Cemetery SEABOARD AIR LINE Northbound trains scheduled to leave Richmond daily: 9:00 A. M. - Local to Newalla. 1:58 P. M. - Slopes and cones, Atlanta, Birmingham, Bernanah, Jacksonville. 11:58 P. M. - Slopes and cones, Birmingham, Memphis. 1:00 A. M. - Slopes and Birmingham. 1:00 A. Northbound trains scheduled to arrive in Richmond daily: 8:30 A. M. 7:40 A. M. 8:58 P. M. 6:40 P. M. Local. Subscribe to the Richmond Planet ALPHEUS SCOTT CHEVENHILL HILL Funeral Director and Embalmer OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. Office, 2006 P. St., Phone Mad. 2367 Residence, 1015 St., James St., Phone, Mad. 6619 Paraphernalia, Material and Service of the Best, Religious Service, Moderate Rates. MADAMS SCOTT, Embalmer Funeral for Women and Children and & attendance as funerals. JOHN M. Higgins, BROKEN BY CHOICE GROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS. POULS GROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. 1650 East Franklin Street, London and London ```markdown ``` Published every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr., at 411 N. 4th St., Richmond, Va. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. . EDITOR 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. The War in Europe (1839-1845) (continuity) The True Reformers have Lloyd Ross and have formed Morris Christine is to be called one of poor men who are not, per an a . . . --- --- --- --- --- --- o --- ```markdown ``` The politics people believe they make the people responsible and to people refuse what they have a chance to get out the politics out of office. Well Grand Worthy Master Phle Ross has certainly advertised the True Reformers Whether for weal or woe time alone can tell --- The Baptist ministers who held a meeting at Memphis recently were not such big foods as people took them to be. They were who enough to meet, "resolute" and all tourn --- We are ready and willing to recognize President E. C. Morris' supremacy and "zone of influence" as the chief Executive of the National B Convention. We are ready and willing to recognize General Manager Rolf Boyd's supremacy and "zone of influence" as the guiding power of the National Baptist Publishing House. President Morris by virtue of his position is "head and shoulders" above Dr. Boyd, but Dr. Boyd should be permitted "free rein" within a legitimately prescribed course as the director of the great business institution which he created and made a suc- STILL PROTESTING. The white residents in the neigh- hood of Fifth and Leigh Sts. have of- seen fit to hold a meeting in the Au- she ditorium of John Marshall High in school building under the leadership wif- of ex-Counselman, A. L. Vondorlehr- ter. Their attorney, Mr. John P. Leary "P was there too, but they seemed to be pu- unwilling to heed legal advice, but wh- are following the dictates of their oll- own prejudices. They have so handled their case con- under the leadership of Chairman Vonderleir that they have gotten against them, the pastor, trustees and members of the Immanuel Baptist Church (white), the pastor trustees and members of the Calvary Baptist Church (white), the pastor trustees and members of the Leigh St. M. K. Church (colored), the Circuit Court of the city of Richmond, the white gentlemen who hold a mortgage on the Immanuel Baptist Church, and now they have run squarely counter to the advice and instructions of the City Attorney. Hon. H. R. Pollard. It seems to us that this should be enough for anybody, but people blind with passion and ungrateful with prejudice. Colored people must have somewhere to live. They work for white people and they must residently accessible to their places of employment. The growth and expansion of white neighborhoods show that white people are moving northward and westward and it is only fair and reasonable that respectable colored people should occupy the old whites where they have vacated. --- COLON, L. ROOSMELTS POSITION What does the President to Theodore Roosevelt propose to do? With which party does he propose to amend his Progressive Party go out of existence? He is referred with having made the statement, "The people are tired of me." Whether or not to act what he said, if he really is in the question, "These questions are not to be answered by the people." ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` The process of setting up a building to be used in the area of the building. The process will be the first step in the process of building to be used in the area of the building through the development of the part of the Building Science. As a result of the changes in the design of the building, the structure will be built. This can be of the power to a pilot that has a higher cost of the built and this future can only be made peaceful to persons currently retraining as a political quantty in the city's area of the nation. ```markdown ``` EDIFOR TROTTER EXPLAINS The following communication will prove to be interesting reading Dear Editor Mitchell) What I do not relish your publication of my personal note to you because I might have said in a personal note what would be inadvisable in print, let me thank you for the cooperation you have always given through your paper in matters which tend to develop racial organization for equal rights, especially the National Independent Equal Rights League, a branch of which ought to be formed under your leadership in Richmond. Since you have published my personal letter in which I intimated that your location make it necessary to be over-careful, let me say that I accept your statement that this had no bearing on your attitude or expression, as to the anti-agregation hearing of our League before President Wilson. I certainly appreciate the space you are giving to colored newspapers impartially on their editorial comments on the episode. Yours against segregation. WILLIAM MONROE TROTTER Our good friend, William Monroe Trotter may have intended to make his previous letter to us "personal," but he failed so to do. As a matter of fact, he wrote it at the top of the sheet that he requested us to publish in the columns of this journal. He will observe that the concluding sentence of this communication reader: "Please publish the following." We publish the following and that which preceded it. We have no recollection, during our entire career of ever having published a personal communication even from our most bitter enemy. We have returned from violating the confidence of a friend, even after he had become our enemy. We have the original communication from Mr. Trottter, which we are prepared to return to him to confirm our statement of the affair. A letter to be personal must be marked personal or a statement to that effect should be contained within its pages. Our primary purpose in publishing his letter was to place before our readers his own statement that he did not debate with President Wilson and that he did not speak until he had been granted the privilege of a response. These statements tended to present his case in a better and more favorable light for we said: Mr. Trotter declares that he was using the granted privilege of a response. Then he was justified in replying and in stating his position from his angle. It is hardly fair then for the distinguished editor of the Boston, Massachusetts, to charge us with cowardice when our record for more than twenty years has given the positives to to any such statement or to allow that we violated a confidence when the record in this office shows that he and not us is to blame. But then Mr. Trottner now admits that we are not guilty of cowardice and do not resist when he consults his better nature along with the facts, he will realize that his "personal" letter becomes a public one when he indicted us upon a sheet of paper, the contents of which he requested to publish in the publication of the Plain. Victor W. H. Smith Associate Editorials We desire to thank you for the kind and helpful assistance and encouragement of the appartenents in your care and the staff of the Grand Lodge of New York. We are grateful to you for your kindness and assistance in the care of the Grand Lodge of New York. We are grateful to you for your kindness and assistance in the care of the Grand Lodge of New York. --- --- Mr. Stanley Compliments M. M. W. Mitchell PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY OF MIDDLEBURG TO SEE WHAT HAS BEEN DONE IN THE WEEK IN THE TITLE OF DECISION AND EXIT RIGHTS FOR THE CITY PLANNER, FOR I FEEL that if the colored press were united in their stand for justice, an invisible movement for equal rights would be inaugurated and carried throughly. Never has the colored press seen more promise along those lines than during the last few weeks, and I hope that this courage and unanimity will be lasting. You will be interested to know that Governor elect Whitman has conceived to present the first "Spin- pion Medal" at the annual meeting of the N. A. V. C. P. in New York on February 12th Very truly yours, J. E. Stinegar Another Bouquet. Harrisonburg, Va. 15-10-11 John Mitchell, Jr. F. R. S. Richmond, Va. Dear Sir, It was highly gratifying to me to read the announcement that you have made a member of two of the most noted Societies in the world, and I write this to congratulate you upon this recognition, and wish to say that I am glad these heroes have come to a Virginia Negro, one who has always stood firmly for the manhood rights of the race. Your advice and counsel upon all the great questions that have concerned our people have been uniformly discreet, and the race has no better adviser living than yourself. I am now speaking after long observation of your career. If your advice had been followed, several disasters that have overtaken our people would have been avoided. It is also very encouraging to find that, notwithstanding all the savage onslaughts often made upon our race, yet there are men of the other race who rise above race prejudice, and accord honor to whom honor is due. This, of itself, is a harbinger of better days ahead. Again congratulating you upon your well-earned honors, and wishing you every possible success. I am Very sincerely yours. G. A. Newman Anismatical "Little girl, did you ask your mother, as I told you, to lend me some eggs for my cake?" "Yes, I'm, and she said she hands' no eggs to lend, but she'd give you a lemon."—Halimore American. Bernard School (Vt.) Range. The High School here has been completed and early in the New Year it will be received, the contract between the school Board and patrons will be cancelled and Miss Garcy or Crown Pointt and Miss Sarah Hall of Organ Hill will move their pupils in the new building. During the progress of the School building much discouragement has been brought to bear among the interested-partners duo partly to fear or anxiety on the part of the patrons as they had signed a rigid contract binding them to duty. Rev. Edward Daniel who superintended the building however, was never discouraged and had it not been for his prompt action and unfalling encouragement the whole business might have fallen underway. As it is the people have a School-house of which they are proud. This building to a large degree has awaken us never before interest in education here. Mr. M. B. Johnson is teaching night school and Miss Gray is teaching night and day which means that four schools are running, a think never before known in the history of the town. Flave Galanes was given one month on the road. When he disappeared a week ago from Keysville, Va. at the same time of the mail bag of No. 12 train he was arrested. As this charge could not be proven he was sentenced on a minor charge of beating the train. Galanes had only been out of trouble a few days. Florence (S.C.) Notes. Rev H. A. Haim of Mullins S. C. passed through the city Monday, 7th Mt. Olivexhuff cawfy pppr bpl Inst. Rev Haim. hain of pastor of M. Olive Columbus Co. N. C. Hills Chapel S. C. Aaron Swamp and St. Murys N. C. Mrs. Holl Coffe after having spent a few days at Gretsville S. C. visiting her mother returned home. Rev E. W. Dix of Sumter, S. C. passed through the city the 5th. At Mignon Rev. J. W. Easley prailed In the morning and Rev Dax the pages reached at night to a packed house. Hebrew. Sixth Canterbury and its verses. Subject. Critic the figure of The World. Mrs. Mary L. Williams passed through the city Monday 7th Inst. Rev had been to Chester, in attendance upon the Annual Conference of the A. M. Convention. Rey J. H. Haug of Silsbee, C. O. passed through the city to be a visitor from New York at Center A. B. S. C. Rey W. M. Johnson of Silsbee C. passed through the city Monday 15th Feb. Rey Johnne, predeceased on Saturday 14th Chapter of St. John, the Venerable Fear of Dyschere of Zion David Thy K. O. etc. Rey A. W. Heyward of Silsbee who is predeceased of the late Rev. Samuel Laws of the city Venerable Mary of Wall Street A. M. E. Church, Nov. 19th Rev. W. A. predeceased of long. Miss Josephine was widow of the late Rev. Samuel Laws of the city Venerable Mary of Wall Street A. M. E. Church, Nov. 19th Rev. W. A. predeceased of long. Miss Lily was widow of the late Rev. Samuel Laws of the city Venerable Mary of Wall Street A. M. E. Church, Nov. 19th Rev. W. A. predeceased of long. Mr. Church's Tarner for Residence is a Californian. Mrs. Kate Gee of Tommonsville, S. C. passed through the city today,今日 on for home. Mrs. Sue Raece of Timmonsville passed through the city Dec. 9th. Enroute for Charleston, S. C. Roy C. T. Taylor the Moderator of the Florence County Union when seen today said he would be at the Janet's meeting at Mt. Rena Baptist Church do his best to make it a success. Dr. E. R. Roberts when seen on traint No. 10 West bound for Columbia said the report of the Union was full and compli te. He was enroute for Benedict College where he has a class in Theology. Roy. Horn read an account of the union as it appeared in the Planet and said he considered it a treat to read of what had been done at home. He thought the report correct. He promised to be on hand at the January meeting of life last. Mr. S. L. Lowery of Timmonsville S. C. spent Wednesday, Nov. 10th, in our city on business. Mr. Lowery is a prominent farmer of our county. He plants cotton, corn and tobacco. Having cleared $125.00 per acre on tobacco. He will raise 600 pounds of pork this season. Mrs. Lowery's family consist of Mrs. Lowery, Little Macy, Sylvester and Timothy. Mr. Lower is also a contractor. Mrs. Julia Rickett and children Heater, May and Robert H. of Cheraw S. C. passed through Florence, Dec. 31st enroute for Charleston, her new home, where her husband Robert A. Rickett is employed at the Navy Yard. Her address is in 630 Meeting St. Charleston, S. C. Mr. Frank McFadden of Scranton S. C. spent Thursday in the city. He was accompanied by his wife Mrs. Jane McFadden and daughters. Misses Jannie, Fannie and Dessie. Mr. J. T. Fortune of Darington was in the city, Dec. 11th. Mr. Fortune belongs to the regular army of the U. S. in the Philippine Islands. Mr. Fortune is a ready conversationalist. He says his treatment in the Philippines. He has served 26 years already, one year counting for two in the Philippines to a certain. Mr. Fortune tells an interesting story of Aguilas leader of the Philippine insurrections. He said that Agnetha is advanced in years and keeps a session from No. United States Government and has a body ground with him at all times or he would be killed by his own people. Monsars, A. C. Charis and H. S. Smith of Marlton, N. C. passed through the city Dec. 11th. Dr. J. Morris Winingham of Philadelphia passed through the city the 12th. Inst. enroute for Jacksonville Fl. to spend a few weeks rest. Mr. J. F. Franks passed through the city recently returning from Society Hill in attendance at the Annual Meeting of the Song and Daughters of Jacob. Rev. C. S. Brown of Winter N. C. passed through the city the 12th Inst. enroute for Savannah Oa. Rev. Brown is Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of the Masonic of N. C. and Principal of Waters Normal School at Winter N. C. Also Prest of the Lott Carey Convention. Miss Catherine Gurley is teaching at Effingham S. C. this session. Miss Gurley was formerly a clerk in the office of the North Carolina Mutual Insurance Co. She is a graduate of Vorheese Industrial Normal at Denmark. S. C. Miss Ida L. Miller was married to Mr. James Clark of Charleston S. C. Thursday Dec. 10th. Inst. They are residing at 17 Lambert St. Start the New Year right by placing your real estate business in our hands. We give all such business, whether large or small, the same degree of care, we would own our. We have hundreds of satisfied clients, who will cheerfully recommend our service. A trial will convince you. Second and Leigh Sts. B. A. CEPHAS. Farmville (Va.) Notes A Prescriber the Founder, Destroyer and Resurrector. Me, Editor. When will the exciting distressing reports concerning the internal financial affairs of the United Order of Brand, Fountain) of True Reformers cease to appear in the columns of our paper? If I am to judge by your past actions you will say just as soon as these things cease to happen. The Richmond Planet is one newspaper in this country upon which we can depend, to get the correct news of the doings of our people. The United Order of True Reformers is an Institution founded by K.W. W. Brown destroyed by Rev W. L. Taylor and those to be resurrected by Rev. S. T. Morris. Every man, under the law though accused is presumably, innocent until tried and convicted. Exxirand Master Rees is entitled to the full interpretation of this law. This continual bad management through the whole of money and theft many of our leaders is a curious show to the many institutions among our people and a fearful attack upon the moral status of the race. When W. W. Brown died we had taught in how W. L. Taylor became Brown and let his mantle fall on Taylor. When the Institution and later Taylor's Administration these went out to no greater prosecute of the Institution, but lagged of the death of W. R. Griffin. Final Rites at that time been is a deployable state. Without further contemplation at present we will obtain, until recently, he has done well. What ever may be the next come in the findings of the Court, the leadership of Mr Ross is impaired to the extent he will not be grand Master any longer. Now whether or not Bey S. S. Morris is the Moses to lead the children is a question yet to be determined. I believe if Bey Morris could devote his whole time to the institution he has in him the qualities necessary to bring success; if not God's appointed had better hands off. You are right in stating in the editorial column of last week that many of the cultured men of ability were driven from the order years ago and during these periods times these men are badly needed. The time has come, in the history of our people, to be a successful leader in these great organizations, must be a man of integrity, acquired ability a large experience in the exhibition of his executive ability; a man who has acquired something for himself and has a standing in the financial world. Our people must learn this fact: that men who have reached the age of thirty-five and forty and have accumulated and controlled anything for themselves, are not the men to put at the head of this great Institution. Because as man has been on the Ex-Board a long time or on the field as deputy and done good work is no proof that he is qualified to lead a great Institution. I mention these things now so that we may look well to the future in selecting leaders to lead the people. Mme. J. G. Lee, 103 Garson Ave. entertained the Anglicle choir last Tuesday night. The Stewardess Board of A. M. E. Zion Church gave a lunchon at the Church last Wednesday night free of charge the occasion being a get together meeting. There was a large crowd out. Rov. R. T. Fisher of Ithica N. Y. gave a short talk. Mrs. G. H. Wright., President. We had another enterprise in our City. Mme Mary W. Hilton, Fairy Cultistur of 215 Spring St. Mme. J. G. Lee gave a Miscellaneous show or at her residence, 108 Gurson Avo. Thursday, evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Lott, Brown, Many valuable presents were presented the New Bride. After music and games a sumptuous repeat was served. The sick list of Rochester in Mrs. Burrough, Gin, Benderson, Min Male Kelling. There was a large attendance at the A. M. E. Zion Church last Saturday evening the Pastor Rev. J. H. McMullen preached. His subject was Unity. Byrd and Barron have opened a Talloring shop at 203 Troupe St. Y. M. C. A. Notes The X. M. C. A. Literary had a very profitable discussion last Friday Night and all of the fellows took an active part. The explanation on the Sunday School Lesson was a great help to all who attended last Saturday. Last Sunday was a very busy day regardless of the rain. The workers' meeting was a good one and full of life 9:30 A. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Building. Committeeman Wm. Thomas Leader. The boy's meeting was an interesting one and the address by Committeeman, B. L. Allen helped there much. Committeeman A. C. Clarke was the leader for the meeting for men 5:30 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. 10 A. M. the committee found much good work to be done in the city home. The work in the city fall by the committee was excellent. Come and bring a friend to the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson today 5 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and bring the other man. A special meeting for workers 8. A. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Come Committeeman G. B. Gason will address the boys 4 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Mothers send your boys. address the boys 4 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Mothers send your boys. 3.20 P. M. a great meeting for women and men will be held at two Sharon Baptist Church. *Miss Ada A.* Baston of the Hartshorn Memorial* College will deliver a special address Subtle, "Crowned or Cruelled." The chair of the church will sing special music. Come and bring the other woman and man. Be on time. The Y. M. C. A. Wish you a lovely Christmas. Early meeting Christmas. Morning at the Y. M. C. A. 10 A. M. Come. Every home is asked to have their prayer for the Y. M. C. A. Leysburg (Yes) Notes Mr Richard R. Gray, Officer in Boston Dec. 3rd Mr Grey and Mr Ernest Gilmour took dinner with Mr and Mrs John Holmes on Sunday Pugmum Street too was served On that Padding Graveyard did mourn there were some thing good Ha! Ha. Mr Carnes Dippe left for Washington Monday Dec. 7th on the Whare will stand come the waiting friends. Mr John W. Jackson is the person our several night with with the groups at Vera Gray he will to have him here for them. Mr Wm Glenn is also honouring good to offer him with the oral Medicine well Mr Win Need was expired in honour a host town of the Mr. Joseph W. Winter Jr. of Philadelphia, Pa. in Philadelphia, Pa. Lem Neal for having married to third wife is now in Lafayette, Mo. Our pastor Dr. Teller午 Sat morning with New York Minster to be paired owing to the severity of water the did not baptize Dr. Teller preached for him at 11 A.M. returning to Leeburg at night owing to the inclement weather there were a faithful few out but the Dr. preached just the same winter, John 10-9 Subject "The True Door the Dr will leave Monday morning for Oak Grove thence home, his return will preach for us Wednesday night, Dec. 3rd, and Sunday all are invited. Mrs. Frank Collins spent Friday in town. Last night it was real Winter in these parts. REPORTER W. L. J Roanoke (Va.) Notes At Pierce Office Monday Dec. 14th The Business League gave a smoker to its members and friends. There were about 75 members at 11 o'clock after the business transaction the dining room was open and from the parlor 30 visitors were marched in. Mr. W. H. Eldridge the toastmaster, introduced the President Mr. A. F. Brooks who stated the purpose of the League and what it stood for next Rev. L. L. Downing was introduced who spoke of patriotism. Dr. E. R. Dudley spoke on Emanuel- pation. Mr. W. B. F. Crowell spoke on how to get together. He was followed by Dr. H. J. Moseley how to stay together. Dr. C. F. Gaylord. how to combine a force to great standing of life. Dr. C. P. Hargrave. put the cap stone in all what had been said. Dr. Geo. E. Moore spoke at length and explained present aggrievance that now exist. There was about 80 persons present and all highly enjoyed themselves. Mrs. Rachel Steptoe of Vinton departed this life, Wednesday Dec. 9th, after four weeks illness, which she bore with Christian fortitude, her remains were shipped to Shawville, Va. Accompanied by her niece and Nophews, Mrs. Cora Lawson Thompkins, Mr. Will Thompkins, Nat Davis. All Organizations are invited to the High St. Church next Sunday 20th, at 11 A. M. 8:30 P. M. and 8 P. M. Special talk to all, by Rev. J. H. Burke. WANTED—A good Lunetype Operator. Apply Patia Tribute, 558 So 160h. St. Philadelphia, Pa. Plans to block the use of the Immanuel Baptist Church Building, Fifth and Loigh Streets, by a colored congregation, were discussed at length last night at a mass-meeting of the white property owners and residents of the neighborhood threatened by the Negro invasion. The meeting, which was held in the auditorium, of the John Marshall High School, was attended by fifty or more men and women, all unanimous in their opposition to the use of the church by the negroes. Efforts will be made, it was determined, to have the City Council so amend the segregation ordinance as to make it apply to the case in point. With this end in view, a committee was appointed to ask City Attorney Pollard to decide whether such an amendment could accomplish the purpose, if passed at this late stage in the negotiations between the white and colored congregations. Former Councilman A. L. Vonderlehr, patron of the first segregation ordinance in operation here acted as chairman of the meeting, and defended what, in his ophion, was the purpose of the City Council in passing the measure. He was followed by John P. Leary, who discussed the legal phases of the question. Short talks were made by several persons in the audience, among them Rev. W. Russell Bowle, D. D., rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and Alderman Joseph E. Powers. Much of the discussion centered around the construction to be placed on the language of the sorbegation ordinance. The ordinance, it was shown, plainly stated that no colored person could move into a block on which the majority of the houses were occupied by white families, or vice versa. A letter from City Attorney Pollard to Alderman Powers, in which the former holds that, "nouses," in fact, mean "residences," was the centre of contention. The letter follows. "Replying to your request, to inform you whether, under Section 8, of the sorbegation ordinance as amended by the ordinance approved October 9, 1911, "residences," rather than "houses," must be counted in determining whether or not a section is of colorled as the case may be, I have to say that I am clearly of the opinion that, according to the legislative intent of the ordinance, as well as the letter of the act, the that must be post-trained with "resolutions," rather than "houses," in order. Any other construction would cause damage to a small apartment house as a unit, although there might be a half dozen or more residences in the apartment house on control that is separate family establishments. This construction was adopted by this department soon after the ordinance was enacted and has been granted a number of times, and so is evidently correct that I will be praised for the written free of error. A railroad of the City Attorney was sent in accord with the views of the audience, and several officials were present. If there is still time to have City Council clear the atmosphere with an amendment, the committee led by Aberman Power, Mr. Dollard to draft an ordinance which will make "house" a common house." WOMAN DENOGUES COUNT BY COOK STOVES "They are going by cook stoves," one indignant woman said, amid the applause of the others. "Only last week they came around to my house and to decide how many families here was living in it, they asked how many cook stoves there were, and we were listed in that way." This statement was verified by others, and it was agreed that when it came to cook stoves, the negroes "had it all over" their white neighbors. "Six or eight colored families live and cook in one house," said one woman. Dr. Bowle was the only person who even indirectly favored letting the negroes acquire the church. That of justness and chivalry, he said, the negro race should be permitted to expand out of its present crowded end, in many instances, unsanitary surroundings. Dr. Bowle was interested in the question, as St. Paul's Church maintains a home for girls in that neighborhood. As it now stands, the congregation of Immanuel Baptist Church, by court order, may sell its property. The negroes already paid a small part of the purchase price as an evidence of good faith. Leigh Streit, on the block occupied by the church, is a "white" block in every sense of the word, while the Fifth Street block is in question. Before the congregation of negroes are given possession of the building, the present congregation will construct an entrance on Fifth Street, blocking the entrance on Leigh Street. Each The Fifth Street block, counting the building as a unit, has a majority of whites. Counting the families, however, the majority is in favor of the negroes. This latter count, according to City Attorney Pollard, is the true one. DO YOU KNOW THEM. I would like to know the whereabouts of some of my relatives. My mother died when I was 4 years old and my father, Frank Braxton placed me in the Colored Orphan Home, in Washington, D. C. On Jan. 5th, 1872. I was adopted by Emily Johnson. When I grew up I found that my father had died. I had an Uncle, but have not been able to borne him. Any information of any of my father's people will be appreciated. Adriam, Moses Mark Brunson, Sister Lane, Sydney, Mona Scott. --- Christmas comes but once a year and it will be well for you to remember our advertisers. The Mechanics Savings Bank is the place to place your money for safe keeping THE MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK will enable you to be financially independent if you will heed the advice of its officials. You can bank by mail. You can join the Christmas Savings Club and you can rent a safety deposit box for the small sum of $2.00 per year, this being at the rate of 25 cents per month. You are then relieved of all worry about burglars or the loss of private papers. The bank does not have access to the deposit safety box. It is just as much your property as though it was in your own house. Ask the Cashier about it. We all know CHAS G. JURGENS' SONS. They carry a line of furniture that will please the most fastidious. While the prices are reasonable and the terms all that any one could wish there is nothing shoddy about the stock. Call and see them and be happy. has the reputation and the goods. To buy your holiday presents and your house furnishings at Cohen's is to have the trade mark of quality. Their palatial store was never more attractive than it is this season. You get service for your money and the political clerks know what it is to win the friendship of customers and to retain it. Call there this Christmas and profit by your visit. 'The Cohen brothers are two of the most progressive merchants in the United States. SNYDOR AND HUNDLEY INC need no introduction. The location of their palatial store is ideal and all classes can rest assured of their treatment and a share in the bargains that they are offering. Look over their mammoth stock for they study to please. Seventh and tirace. You can rest assured that you will accorded the rights and privileges that your money commands. GEORGE W. BROWN is still in the photographing business and the many pleased customers will attest his popularity. Send your photo to your best fellow or to your best girl. This applies to that one person and then the other. MADAM T. D. PERKINS, the Scientific Hair Specialist tells you all about it in her advertise ment and you can ask her patrons as to the reliability of her preparations. Beauty is to be desired and hair culture is the first step. Write to her about it. D. J. FARRAR, the General contractor is not talking these days. His work will speak for him. If you contemplate building or remodeling consult him. He promises to give satisfaction and to save you money. You know his place of business in the Mechanics Savings Bank building. A. D. PRICE. What's in a name. He says his patrons say that you will find quality of a high order and the best of service in his name. He will serve you with bridal carriage and parties and receptions are promptly attended. When tears come, and bereavement and death knock at your door, call for this name A. D. Price. JOHN M. HIGGINS, firm tell its own story. This house has been known for its quality of wet goods for more than a quarter of a century. When you order it there, you get what you order. Remember the place and have your jug ready when you wish to sympathize with your neighbors on Christmas Day. A HAYNES. Every body knows him. He is reliable and is known to save you money. His livery ranks with the best and he can render the service night or day, when you call for Funeral Director A. Hayes, you can get him. With a reputation of over thirty years behind him you can rest assured of satisfactory service. His livery department is thoroughly reliable. THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER Co. insists that you have only to try drier to be thoroughly satisfied. Road their advertisement, send for one of their driers and be happy. THE GANS-RADY COMPANY need no introduction. Their name is a shield of quality. When you buy your clothing there, it is satisfaction and service or no bay. Their prices are very low too, according to quality and they do not carry a piece of shoddy stock in the house. A satisfied customer is their motto., Mr. J. Gans has a reputation in the city second to none and his partner, Mr. Rady stands on the same platform with him: THE AMERICAN HAT COMPANY saves the poor man many a dollar by renovating his old heart place. When you carry a hat to this firm, you can rest assured of quick and satisfactory service. Fifth and Broadway theatre in the plaza. Good and are them and have your old hat ready for Christmas. Well, we can assure you that B. W. ROBINSON and SON are still in the mail order business. Their liquor pharmacy furnishes medicine upon your own written or verbal pres- cription, provided you send the cash. Their stock of goods have both dimin- ished and increased. Call and get your Christmas cheer and Now Year's happiness. Communion wine a specialty. Start the New Year right by placing your real estate business in our hands. We give all such business, whether large or small, the same degree of care, we would our own. We have hundreds of satisfied clients, who will cheerfully recommend our service. A trial will convince you. Rev. H. M. Chapman, pastor of First Baptist Church, Centralia, Va. has been called to the First Baptist Church, Bermuda Hundred, Va. He is a young man of exceptional ability and has done a great work in his present field of labor. Dr. H. L. Harry Robbett. The office of Dr. H. L. Harris, Sr. at 308 W. Leigh St., was entered Saturday night, 5th. Inst. sometime after 12-4 clock and his safe footed. The robbers came, in through the side window and their foot-prints were observable on the floor. It is not a matter of certainty that the iron safe was locked. Dr. Harris has a way of leaving the keys in the drawers to the safe. It may be that he had been watched and then the robbers took advantage of his carelessness. He is of the opinion that his lost $25.00 or $30.00. He had deposited about $300.00 of the funds of an Order in bank that Saturday and it was well for him that he did so. The Police officials were notified and they are investigating the affair. OTHER ROBBERIES. This brings to mind that similar robberies have been reported on Leigh St. Thieves entered the residence of Mr. Chus. Thompson, the teamster, who lives at 114Q W. Leigh St. He awoke in time to see the robber disappearing through the open door. He had it all of the doors open behind him. He found too that an effort had been made to chloroform him. Evidently this was the intention for a liquid was found thrown around. It did not throw Mr. Thompson in a stupor. These robbers do not steal anything but money. Jewelry and silverware has no attractions for them. Mrs. Adlude G. Thompson's residence was also entered. Dr. G. W. Goods - Scriphed. Half way between Dendyville and Lynchburg, on the main line of the Southern Railway is the quiet little town of Greta. It's seldom we see a line of news in your paper from us, but we are on the earth just the same. At this place is located the Pittsburgh Industrial Normal and Collegiate Institute of which Dr. G. W. Goode is President. He is a man known and loved all over Pittsburgh County as a Christian gentleman, cultured minister, and an untiring worker for the uplift of the Negro especially in this County, where higher education in the rural districts has been so sadly neglected. He has indeed built up a great work on "College Hill," where this school is located. Many young men and women who received their training here are doing good work, and filling honorable positions in various parts of tuts State, as well as other States. Thanksgiving Day is not only a bad day but is always one of the "Red Letter" days for this school, as representatives from the various rural churches and Sunday Schools usually come and bring, or send, a Thanksgiving offering for the school. This year the Faculty Students and Graduates who have gone out, decided to surprise the President on this occasion. To that end they quietly worked and on Thanksgiving Day while the usual exercises were being held, Rev. W. H. Carper one of the Trustees of said school, and Modorator of the Cherry Stone. Association, and said he had been selected to make a few special remarks on this occasion. After a splendid address and remarks complimentary to President Goode the vast audience was surprised when a very large and handsome life size portrait of Dr. Goode was brought in unveiled and hung on the wall. Rev. Carper was then asked, to present Dr. Goode under the directions of the Faculty, a box which contained some beautiful wearing apparel. The audience cheered again and again as Dr. Goode was asked to come forward and accept these tokens of appreciation. He was so completely overcome and surprised, he had to acknowledge that he was almost lost for words to express himself. In a few brief remarks he told how grateful he was and how much inspired he was to try to do even more if possible for those who showed their appreciation for service rendered by him. Miss R. J. Wright, Miss R. B. Galnes Prof. R. J. Jones and others made lovely remarks concerning Dr. Goode's work and the sacrifices he has made for these people. All present could witness thereto. Truly he has brought things to pass in this County, and is loyally supported in this work by the county people. He commands the greatest respect and confidence of the white people of this town and is held in high esteem by them. The meeting held Thanksgiving Day was a grand success in every way. In the evening a splendid entertainment was given by the students. under the direction of the Parishly Miss Rae K. Galan Miss Rebecca J. Wright and Prof Richard J. Jonce. Fenged restations and Plays appropriate for the occasion were well rendered. At the close of the program refrehments were served. Hany of the out of town visitors remained over to the evening exercises. Among these were. Mrs Mary G. Goode, of Danville, Mias Maudlinia Smith, Miss Lavette Smith, and Mrs. Nannie L. Gunn of Almargo, Moores Willard M. Taylor and Chester A. Cobbs of Ringold, and many others whom space will not allow us to mention. Since reading the foregoing perhaps you are anxious to know more about this school. It was opened by Dr. G. W. Goode in 1902 as Pittsylvanja Industrial Academy. In 1910 it was Incorporated as Pittsburgh Industrial Normal and Collegiate Institute with College powers. The school is located on an envirence overlooking the town of Greenville within sight of and less than ten minutes walk from the depot. It has a beautiful site of 12 acres. Students attending this Institution receive a thorough Normal or Academic Course Music, Dress Making, Cooking, Scientific Farming, and Stock Raising aside from the Religious and Moral training. This is the most unique school of its kind in the State. We place its President beside any President of any other Institution in this great United States of America for he has accomplished all that has been accomplished here, by work, hard work. 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It doesn't price back if it doesn't do the way we claim, price is by mail, stamps or coin. ```markdown ``` GALISTA'S CHRISTMAS The One That Brought a New Light Into Her Life. For twelve long years Calista Thorp had fought against that grim fate which had required her loved ones within the space of a short twelve-month and left her hopeless and dry eyed in the midst of an empty house. She was a frail little woman, with a bruised heart, which she hid behind a cold exterior, defiant blue eyes and a bitter teague. All the softness of her youth had congealed. She was estranged from happiness. Twelve times since that awful year and Calista being the stockings before the fireplace in the sitting room, mothers warm wooden toes, father's large stock. Bobby's two stockings grasping expectantly, little Ann's white ones and last of all, her own limp black one. And twelve times had Calista filled them with shining eyes and swelling heart. Then when Christmas morning dawned and she awoke to the bitter news that awaited her in the silent house and in the sight of the row of bulging stockings hanging before the smoldering fire she would fly down to the sitting room and tear them from the shelf and empty each one of its burden. The bureau drawers in the alant roofed bedrooms were filled with the little treasured Calista had bought for her loved ones. Again it was Christmas eve, and Calista had come home from shopping. Her arms were full of parcels, and the snowflakes powdered the dark hair that framed her small pale face paler than usual, for the young mints ter had met her at the corner and walked home with her. At the gate he had timidly relieved himself of a burden that troubled him. He had remonstrated with Callista Thorp because of her selfishness. Her checks burned as she remembered how his spectacles had reflected the moonlight until they seemed like luminous supernatural eyes reading her soul. He had ventured only a few words, and his concluding sentence still rang in her ears: "Surely there is room in your heart for others outside your loved ones who have gone! God grant you a happy Christmas, Miss Callista." He was very young and very poor and very much in earnest, and he had a young wife and family at home awaiting him, yet he had found time to concern himself over Callista Thorp, the most skilful member of his stock. For the first time a light bpke in on Calista's brain. For the first time she saw herself in her true character She saw that in giving herself up to those who were gone she was hiding her talent in a napkin It was not those loved ones she was benefiting; it was the living she was deying. What right had she to keep all for the dead, who could use nothing she would give them? And how long had she abut herself in this world of her own selfish making? Twelve years. A shame came in her heart that she had all this while taken no interest in a single living, being at Christmas time. There were the children among her relatives, the children of her friends, but above all, the children of the poor. When she thought of the many little ones whom even a peaney toy would delight she was seized with a desire on this Christmas to wipe out the stain. The parcels rattled to the floor—the pipe which her father would never smoke, the soft wool which her moth ears fingers would never knit, the toys with which Hobby might not play, the wax doll which could not afford little Ann any delight! The next morning, when Christmas broke over the world, Callista Thorn was stirring around her house. Two great baskets were filled with gifts from the overflowing drawers in the closed chambers, and Callista's best cloak and tat lay on the soft The poorhouse was three miles away on the highroad, and a snowy lane had leveled a broad track to the very door. So Callista, clad in her best, put on her overcoats and started forth a basket in either hand. Dr. Keeva was the overmaster of the Cloverdale poorhouse, and it was considered the best managed institution of its kind in the state. Breakfast was being served in the long dining hall when Callista rang the bell, and when the door opened the bluff, brown eyed doctor himself stood before her. "Merry Christmas, Miss Callista! No you are playing Santa Claus this morning! I am glad of that, because none of my old people are feeling very pinch today." Be relieved but of the turkeys and the snow was into the chorey, minutes of my comfortable office, where Callista out down before the glowing snow and thawed out her frumpy fingers. When she spoke hot, eyes were fastened on the red conia, and the words came hesitatingly. "I've kept Christmas alone—for twelve years. Somehow I didn't care about seeing anybody. I just wanted to try to bring back things as they used to be—before"— Dr. Keyes wiped his glasses and replaced them on his fine nips. Had he not stood side by side with little Calista Thorp and fought hopelessly the battle of life and death—and lost? And had not Calista turned on him like a little wild animal and condered him because he had failed? "She had avoided speaking to him afterward, and this was the first time they had met, and she was talking to him now as if she had forgotten that he had lost the grim battle for her loved ones. —"before my folks died," went on Callista steadily. "But it can't be done. The minister talked to me about it, and I got to thinking last night maybe the best way to live over happy times is to give them to somebody else that never had any, so I've brought all the presents I've given mother and father and the children ever since—then—and I want the folks here to have them." Two years rolled down her checks from Callista's overcharged heart, and others followed and fell into the glass of grape juice which Dr. Keys held at her lips, and perhaps it was that or the large warm hand which rested on her shoulder that revived the little woman to renewed strength. "You need never be without a family, Miss. Callista," said the doctor at last in a husky voice. "I have a family here; forty people-old and young, and little children. They need help and encouragement and comfort. Some may have another chance in the world if they receive a word of womanly sympathy in season. Will you be my right hand here?" "I'd like to," subbed Callista thankfully. Together they distributed the contents of the two baskets, and Callista found her tongue saying soft pleasantries and her cold face responding warmly to grateful smiles. She saw her mother's kindly look and her father's approving nod in the faces of many of those indigent old people, and the delight of Bobby and Little Ann were repeated tenfold by the orphaned poor children of the doctor's household. "You have been an angel in disguise to them the 'Christmas day'," said the doctor as he carried Callista home in his sleigh that evening, for Callista had stayed to the dinner of pork tenderloin and apple sauce, with vegetables and many dainties contributed by the good overseer from his own beauty pocket. Calista Tharp's house was empty no longer. There was always room for some broken soul from the porchhouse, some one who lived in the armoire there which could never be housed like from the institution and who need comfort and encouragement before taking up the burden of life and at睁开瞳Induce in the end. The following Christmas Calista was welcomed as an old friend by the inmates of the porchhouse. At her bidding each one had hung his or her stocking on a fine stretched before the dormitory doors, and that evening Calista and her Keyes had filled them all. Calista's blue eyes were shining with happiness as the doctor drove her home under the Christmas stars. "We remembered every one," she said contentedly, leaning back among the soft robes. "Every one?" he repeated doubtfully. "Why, who have we forgotten?" "Me." he said gravely. Callista's heart thumped painfully at the new note to his deep voice. "You have forgotten me, Callista. I have given you my heart. That is my gift. You have God's gift, too, the love of my poor people and his love in your heart. I, too, want a gift." There was a shushed silence then until Callista found courage to ask ablyt. "What shall I give to you—my best friend?" "Give me a piece in your heart. Callista. I must be there also. We will work together. Surely you have room in your heart for her too." He tensed over and looked in her eyes, where joy shone serene. She gave her hand into his. "There is room in my heart for you Henry—room for the memory of my dear ones, room for the whole world." The Message of Christmas TODAY the whole Christian world prostrates itself in adoration around the crib of Bethlehem and rehearses in accents of love a history which precedes all time and will endure throughout eternity. If asked to explain the rapturous influence which controls us we have no other words than the evangel of joy which the angel gave unto earth, "For this day is born unto you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord." The blessings resulting from our Christian civilization are poured but so regularly and abundantly on the intellectual, moral and social world, like the sunlight and the air of heaven and the fruits of the earth, that they have ceased to excite any surprise, except to those who visit lands where the religion of Christ is little known. Before the advent of Christ the whole world, with the exception of the included Roman province of Palestine, was buried in idolatry. Men worshiped the sun and moon and star of heaven. They worshiped everything except God only, to whom alone divine benightance is due. Christ, the Light of the World, proclaimed "into all upon the fullness the truth which had hitherto The suppression established was intended for all men. For all men there were conditions of punishment. Only by his abolition in the principle history qua sanctioned one individual, and nations hope to abolish in their power which has been prescribed in men of good will. To violate Sloth in to revenge the order established by God, and Gloucester in the exposition for men and strife. The Madonna of the Grotto The Madonna of the Grief In religious symbolism from very early times red and blue Mother of Christ. Red expressed heavenly love and assurance, purity. In pictures representing the Assumption of the clad in white. In pictures termed the Immaculate Conception white. This subject was not treated in early art. Christmas by Phillips Brow Madonna, the Grotto early times red and blue were sacred to the heavenly love and aspiration; blue, truth, presenting the Assumption the Virgin is immaculate Conception she is arrayed in early art. Christmas Phillips Spooke IN religious symbolism from very early times red and blue were sacred to the Mother of Christ. Red expressed heavenly love and aspiration; blue, truth, constancy, purity. In pictures representing the Assumption the Virgin is clad in white. In pictures formed the immaculate Conception she is arrayed in white. This subject was not treated in early art. Christmas by Phillips Bpooke the earth has grown old with its burden of care, But at Christmas it always is young. The heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair, And its soul full of music breaks forth on the air When the song of the angels is sung. It is coming, Old Earth, it is coming tonight! On the snowflakes which cover the soil The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight That mankind are the children of God. On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, That voice of the Christ Child shall fall And to every blind wanderer opens the door Of a hop that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all. The feet of the humblest may walk in the field Where the feet of the heliest have tread. This, this is the marvel to mortals revealed When the silvery trumpets of Christmas have pee That mankind are the children of God. y walk in the field have weed. portals revealed of Christmas have pealed, on of God. The feet of the humbleest may walk in the field Where the foot of the helmet have tread. This, this is the marvel to mortals revealed When the silvery trampets of Christmas have pealed, That mankind are the children of God. ```markdown ``` from our name of need and dependance and that our own hearts can so answer from their wilderness the cry, "Prepare ye the way of the Lord." In us the rough ghosts are to be made smooth, the crooked straight, the mountain of pride brought law and the village of disgustomy blind up O God, prepare that the way in us now, and may we welcome snow the holy staff! In the name of the Lord, Amen.—Cypress. --- She was born in India. She is the most mankind to know the one great God. A God existing from eternity unto eternity. A God who created all things by his power, who governs all things by his wisdom and who superintending providence watches over the affairs of nations as well as of men. "without whom not even a sparrow fails to the ground." A Prayer For Christmas. Almighty God, we give these thanks for the mighty yearning of the human heart for the coming of a Saviour and the command promise of the word that he was to come. In our own made we repent the hasty sight and pasting supplications of ancient man and age and bown that our course are in darkness, and infirmity without faith for him who comes to bring God to man and man to God. We them for the reliance that we can pay to him The German cruisers Scharabow, Gudeneau and Leipzig were sunk in battle with the British fleet of Falkland islands, in the South Atlantic. The French war office reports important gains in the Alpine, the Meuse and the Argonne, in the new offensive movement against the Germans in France. The attacks were preceded by a heavy artillery engagement. The German army is pursuing the retreating Russians in Poland, to the eastward of Lodz, Berlin reports. The evacuation of Lodz was accomplished without loss, Petrograd reports, and trenches were empty for fifteen hours before Germans knew that the retreat had begun. General Buyers, the South African insurgent, was shot while fording a rivel with his command, and his body was carried down stream. THURSDAY. England is rejoicing over the naval victory by Reas Admiral Sturdee's fleet, in which the German armored cruisers Scharnhorst and Gudelsauen, and the light cruisers Leipzig and Nurnberg were sunk, in the South Atlantic, with losses estimated at 2000 men. It is beloved that Admiral Graf von Spee went down with his ships. The German army invading Poland from East Prussia has taken Przansysz, seventy-five miles north of Wagensey, and is advancing toward that city. Progress also is reported by the German troops farther south, who age making a drive on Lowick, an important railroad center. Both Paris and Berlin claim successes near Rheingau and in the Argonne region, on the southern front of the long battle line in France. The French are attacking German forces operating against Verdun. The Germans have renewed the bombardment of Ypres and Furnes, in Flanders. FRIDAY. Unomelic dispatches from Petrograd say that the German army in central Poland has pierced the Russian lines near Lowicz, and has advanced to within fifteen miles of Warsaw. Paris officially announces that several German attacks in Flanders have been repulsed, although at one place the kaiser's troops have captured a trench from the allies. Berlin claims progress in Flanders and says French attacks in east France have failed. A dispatch from Milan, Holland, says the allies have taken Staden, fourteen miles northwest of Ypres. The destination of the German armored cruiser Friedrich Karl, by a mine in the Baltic sea, in November, was recreated. 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The large quantity of film in the building burned with almost the rapidity of gumpowder. Its highly combustible nature made each roll flash like a quick flame. Within a few minutes the film building was destroyed and the flames had spread to surrounding structures, which also were filled with highly inflamable materials. Dynamite Kills 13 In Mine Shaft. Thirteen miners while going to work in the Diamond shaft of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Coal company at Serranton, Pa., met a horrible death, the carriage on which they were descending the shaft being blown to pieces by the dropping of a box of dynamite by one of the men. Their mangled bodies have been recovered from the sump into which they fell, 100 feet below the point where the explosion occurred, but so far only five have been identified. One man escaped alive. He is Martin Bellhask, a driver boss, who was hurled into the Clark vein, which the carriage was passing when the explosion occurred, and where he was found by rescuers attracted by his moans. His injuries are slight, but he appears to be like one crazed by the shock. The bodies of the victims have been removed to morgues, some of them, headless, and others without arms or legs. New Head For Lafayette College. Dr. John H. MacCracken, professor of political philosophy, of New York university, was unanimously elected president of Lafayette college at a special meeting of the trustees in Easton, Pa. Dr. MacCracken will fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr. E. D. Warfield, which took effect in June last, since which time W. S. Kirkpatrick has been acting president. The announcement of Dr. MacCracken's election caused great enthusiasm in Lafayette circles. Attacked by two men, S. E. Bramer, a diamond broker, of Pittsburgh, was gagged and blindfolded and robbed of a case of gems valued at $10,000, at Irwin, Pa. The state police, summoned from Greenburg, and private detectives scoured the town for the highwayman, but their efforts were futile. The men are thought to have boarded a street car about two squares from the scene of the robbery. German Casualties 603,100. German casualties in the war up to Nov. 60 totalled 603,100, according to the lists that have been published in Berlin. They are divided as follows: Killik Officers, 5000; men, 30,000; Wounded Officers, 11,000; men, 28,000; Mistress Officers, 1100; men, 116,000. Many of those wounded in the early fighting have recovered and are again at the front. Killed by Eating Raw Pork. Thomas Kleesenger, sixteen years of age, of Wabash, Ind., died as the result of eating raw pork. The boy's mother, two sisters and two brothers were made dangerously ill by eating the meat. No Peace Prize This Year. 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They have curedassistants and the best hospital physi-given up to die, and said there wasLiving Diseases:—Heart Disease, Constricture, Piles in any form, Vertigo,Isis, Indigestion, Constipation, Rheu-shes of any kind, Colds, Bronchialitching sensations, all Female Com-licer, Carbuncles, Bolls, Cancer, in thelife or instrument, Bexema, Pimples orys or Bright's Disease of the Kiddes, no matter of what nature. Gon- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1914 BROTHERHOOD. An Appeal to the Brotherhood from the Executive Committee of Grand Fountain U. O. T. R. To the loyal members of the Brotherhood. This comes to bring greetings in the bonds of U. T. C. and to say that this pioneer Institution founded by Rev. W. W. Browne, thirty four years ago upon the principles of religion and temperance, cannot fall as long as thirty thousand loyal True Reformers call upon the God of Heaven to fight their battle and champion their cause. Leaders may prove untrue, unfaithful and desert their post of duty, but the principles of this organization will live and the good work will go on. You are aware of the fact that our Former Grand Worthy Master, Floyd Ross, has been charged with misappropriation of certain funds which were entrusted to him. The Grand Worthy Secretary made these discoveries, secured necessary evidence and Mr. Ross in written statement acknowledged the same. He is now under arrest and the case is in court, therefore, we do not feel to give out in print at this time any detail statement until the court has disposed of the case. We would say, however, that the Old Folks Home fund was principally involved, which fund by virtue of authority delegated to the president by the constitution, in that he represented the Board of Governors of the Old Folks Home in this absence of the Board, permitted him to take exclusive control of the Old Folks Home fund. Relative to the Field Fund, this was placed in his hands by special legislation at our last Annual Session. Be it remembered however, that this fund was not created from members monthly dues, but voluntary donations, for field expenses contributed by members and the general public. This exclusive control of monies, by one individual has caused this trouble. We are glad to say that, the mortuary or death benefit funds are in tact and every cent coming into the hands of the Grand Worthy Secretary and the Grand Worthy Treasurer are properly accounted for and no irregularities with this department have been found. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held Dec. 7th, 1914, the section of the resident members of the Board in investigating the alleged shortage of Grand Worthy Master, Floyd Ross, and causing his arrest was unanimously approved. Mr. Ross was suspended from Office, his salary stopped and Rev. S. S. Morris elected acting Grand Worthy Master. In order to prevent in the future one man rule and hoosism, an Executive Committee was created composed of Mergers Irvin East, S. W. Hall, J. R. Wittson, S. S. Morris and Mrs. S. F. Lewin. This committee was authorized to assume complete control of all affairs of the Grand Fountain and to represent the Board of Directors in their absence as the Board represents the Grand Fountain in its absence. The resident members of the Executive Committee were instructed to meet weekly, receive the reports of the Grand Worthy Secretary and the Grand Worty Treasurer, audit the accounts and execute any other business claiming their attention. The full committee was instructed to assemble once a month and review the work of all departments. At a Union Meeting held by Richmond Division Dec. 7, resolutions were adopted approving the action of in honest and wise conduct of the Board of Directors, pledging continued support to the administration. Your committee believes in the future of the Grand Fountain and sees no cause for unnecessary alarm. We recognize our responsibility to the Brotherhood and Insurance Department to faithfully discharge our duty and to keep the sacred trust reposed in us. We are now engaged in a thorough examination of affairs that we may understand every detail of the Grand Fountain. Every responsible officer will be securely bonded retrenchment and economy based on integrity and business methods will activate our conduct. Every member of the Brotherhood who has a cause will be respectfully heard and a courteous reply given. No one conversant with affairs of the Grand Fountain can reasonably expect a settlement of outstanding death claims immediately. Such cannot be done, yet if the members who believe in the order will pay promptly their dues and see that they are forwarded regularly to Grand Worthy Secretary, we promise to administer the funds judiciously and as far as possible meet all claims according to the law and satisfy all creditors as in our best judgment, the exigencies of the case requires. Any and all monies and reports intended for the Grand Foun- tain must be addressed to the Grand Worthy Secretary, Maurice Rousselin. Any complaints may be referred to the Executive Committee for adjudication. In the name of the Institution whose tradition is sacred whose past glorious; whose history a revelation; whose conception almost a miracle and whose future is yet radiant with hope and bright with promise, we implore the Brotherhood to keep the faith and solidify of the race their sympathetic and continued co-operation. Years in U. T. G. Dr. W. K. Smith, G. W. Trout, Marissa Rosenthal, G. W. Seymour, S. Q. Murray, A. G. W. Hector, Brady Huey, S. W. Hull, J. S. Wik The Football Season at St. Pauls. The football team of 1914 of St. Paul Normal and Industrial School, Lawrenceville, Virginia, has had a very successful season. Though work ing under unusual difficulties as to time for practice, equipment for players and money needed for necessary expenses the results of the season on the whole may be regarded as very satisfactory. The schedule was opened with Union University at Richmond, Virginia, on Oct. 17th. Union's team under the excellent coaching of Dr. Fisher proved itself superior to St. Paul both as to offensive and defensive movements. The St. Paul men fumbled repeatedly and in many cases showed lack of team work. They showed great possibilities, however, when they hold this well drilled team down to a score of 21 to 2. Miller for St. Paul starred beautifully, punting from 50 to 60 yards with ease. The second game of the season was played on the St. Paul grounds with Olympia Social Club of Richmond, Virginia, on Nov. 7th. The contest was beautiful throughout all its stages. The Olympia Social Club is composed of young men of Richmond who have formerly played on school teams and though they work under great disadvantages as to time and coaching, very evidently they do not lose their skill in advancing the ball. St. Paul on a deep onside kick with which play the Olympia mon seemed not familiar made one touchdown, the only score throughout the game. It was unfortunate that the mon on the Richmond team were not aware of the rule as to the onside kick which as all know gives the legal right of the player behind the kicker to secure and advance the ball. St. Paul's next game was played with St. Augustine School, Raleigh, North Carolina. The opening half was played in a down pour of rain. The defense of St. Paul was perfect but the offense poor and so the score at the end of the first half was 0-3. It was at this point that some rooter at home wired to Captain Skinner of the St. Paul Team. Hold them! Hold them! and with renewed vigor the St. Paul boys rushed on the field and overbellowed the St. Augustine team crushing through their lines for two touchdowns. It was a beautiful, clean, hard struggle. The fourth game of the season was played with Shaw University on St. Paul's grounds. Shaw riled mainly on a tremendous shift and advanced the ball frequently three quarters the length of the field, however, when approaching St. Paul's goal the defense of the home team strengthened and the ball was invariably taken downs. Shaw also had forgotten about the outside kick and again our boys scored because of greater familiarity with the rules of the game and when the last whistle blew the score was St. Paul 6, Shaw 9. On Nov. 21st, St. Paul oldest and most formidable rival, Petersburg, was the opposing team. In the first three minutes of play with quick forward passes and two intricate double passes Petersburg scored and in the heart of every St. Paul rooster was a vision of Petersburg triumphant ever before. But the St. Paul men rallied and going through Petersburg's line evened up with a touchdown and kicked the goal, so at the end of the first half the score was 7-6 in favor of St. Paul. Victory was not to be denied the St. Paul men this year and with a beautiful lateral pass combined with the Yale forward pass Miller scored a second touchdown and kicked the goal. The plucky Petersburg team, however, did not give up and when Reavis blocked one of Miller's punts their swift and recovered the ball and tacked to St. Paul's two yard line and on one plunge went over, however, St. Paul made victory certain by plunging through Petersburg's lines for a third touchdown and Miller kicked the goal. Final score befor- 21-12 The same with the Virginia Seminary, Lynchburg, Virginia, might better be described as an exhibition of prize fighting on the part of the Seminary team with the assistance of the Referee, Empire and Steel man. The St. Paul men were held, kicked and stung with the fists and whenever protest was made or retaliation threatened the Referee advised the St. Paul men that disqualification would immediately follow. Indeed one St. Paul player was disqualified because he advised the referee that a forward pass had been made within five yards of the line of scrimmage. With the assistance of the officials as stated the Seminary managed to make four touchdowns. The only wonder is that they did not make more. In the final meeting of the season Spencer J. Skinner was elected Captain for the team of 1915. Thanksgiving At Claremont After spirited baseball game and dinner, students have lively meeting. Thanksgiving day was never enjoyed by student and Faculty of S. M. Inst. more than it was on the twenty-sixth of November. After a late breakfast the boys donned baseball togs and marched to the City Park and played a sensational game. The line up was as follows: Bagley. Catcher ..... Burrell Pitcher ..... Burrell Pitcher ..... Dancy-Simmons S. S. ..... Dancy-Simmons 2d. base ..... Collette 1st. base ..... Washington 3rd. base ..... Coles-Clements L. F. ..... Coles-Clements R. F. ..... Jno. Richardson C. F. ..... Hollemon Sunnyside. Catcher Rosse Pitcher Smith-Riddick S. S. Riddick 2d. base Scott-Ebrot 1st. base Holloway, Scott, Smith 2d. base Johann L. F. Nooke-J. Smith R. F. Holloway-Ebbot C. F. Mowher Season for ten times: were the plinking of two of our brothers, Dimionus and Blinklin, who showed up well. The plinking of Johnson was one of the bright features of the game. We are all very proud to sum the form exhibited by Catcher House, who is considered by many as the best catcher in the Community. Burrell, Johnson, Ibouse, Simmons, Smith and Dancy were the leading stickers of the day. After dinner we listened to after dinner speeches by the students and members of the Faculty and Prof. Riddick, principal of the High St. School in Portsmouth, who impressed all of us by his eloquence and manner. Prof Riddick rendered a fine vocal with his violin with the accompaniment of the Piano, he stayed over one day and his visits to the classes were appreciated. RESOLUTION Richmond, Va. Dec. 14, 1914. Whereas, it has pleased an Allwise Providence to call: from labor to reward our esteemed brather Norman Wesley therefore, be it resolved. First—That in his death the lodge has lost a faithful member, wise counsellor, and one always ready to do his best to promote its highest welfare, being connected with it for nearly a quarter a century. Second—That we tender to the family and relatives of our deceased brother our heart-felt sympathy in this their hour of sad affection, commending the n to Him who is too wise to err, and who doeth all things well. Third... That while we show in humble submission to the divine will, and must drop his honored name from the list of living members, let we sorrow not as those without hope, as we believe that Heaven's recording angel had written his name in unfading characters in the fair Book of life. Fourth-That a copy of these resolutions be given to the bereaved and also published in the Richmond Planet. "Sleep on beloved one, and take thy rest Lay down thy head, upon thy Savior a breast. We loved the well, but Jesus loved the best. Good night! good night! good night! Done by Order of Richmond Lodge No. 1 Knights of Pythias. Vant Allen, Chancellor Commander. Peter J. Henry, Keeper of Record and Seal. BOYS AND GIRLS CONTENT. 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MEYER JEWELRY Ladies' and Gents' Solid Gold Set Rings..... $ 1.50 Gents' Heavy Solid Gold Initial or Signet-Ring..... $ 5.00 Ladies' Heavy, Gold Bracelets..... $ 3.50 up 20-year Gold Filled Lockets and Clains..... $ 4.00 Gents' 20-year Gold Filled 7 Jewel Elgin Watch..... $ 12.50 Ladies' 20-year Gold Filled 7 Jewel Elgin Watch..... $ 12.00 Handsome Silver Comb, Brush, and Mirror Sets..... $ 5.00 We are headquarters for Club and Society Pins, Fine Watch and Jewelry Repairing a Specialty. E. C. MEYER JEWELRY CO., 21 West Broad Street. Big Stone Gap Va. Dec. 10, 1911. We the following committee, having been appointed by Mt. Olive Lodge, No. 115. (Knights of Pythia) of Big Stone Gap, Va., to draw up resolutions on the death of Sir Knight Henry Smith, Past Chancellor mother, who died at Paisis, Ky., Dec. 2, 1914. Sir Knight Smith was formerly a citizen of Kentucky, but now resides at Big Stone Gap, Va. While we mourn with him in the loss of his mother who had reached the advanced age of 82 years, we to humbly submit to the will of Him who doeth all things well. Out of our respect be it resolved that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon our minute books, a copy be sent to Sir Knight Smith and a copy be sent to the Richmond Planet for publication. Yours in F. C. and B. Committee: H. Martin, W. G. Fenderson, Claude McDonald. Funeral of Mrs. L. A. Carter. The funeral of Mrs. Louise A. Carter Buckner, Va. took place Saturday, 14th inst. From the Watch Tower Baptist Church of Buckner. She had been a long and patient sufferer, in bed only four days. Her death came Thursday at 4 P. M. inst. at her home. She belonged to two Organizations namely: Courts of Calajuxta and the St. Luke's, and affecting scene was in evidence during the burial service. The furbural sermon was delivered by Rev. D. A. Coleman. His discourses was sympathetic from biblical and ornamental views. Mrs. Carter was a faithful member of the above name Church. A loving mother, a warmest friend, a true Calvinite, and a worker in the Church's Public School League. We praise her tender man. For ever long in the past. The Lord Jesus was congratulated. A kind mother of children and grandmother, the sister of her beloved husband. Resolutions. W. J. FRANCH Those Who Kept Up Their Payments Received All of the Money They Put into the Watch Your Steps Through the New Year 1915 At the start of 1915 resolve to keep a GOOD BALANCE in our bank. Then see to it that you do. You'll be HAPPY and SAFED and more CONTENTED at the end of the year than you thought possible. Get the habit of PAYING EVERYTHING by CHECK. It's EASIER and BETTER. The vouchers are your receipts. Ask your neighbor about it. He's probably using checks. Begin with a SMALL ACCOUNT anyway. Try it. W. L. BRANCH, Funeral Director and Embalmer. For First Class Service that Cost you Less. Satisfaction Guaranteed. 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PRICE. 60 cents. THE NEW COLORED SUBURB JUST WEST OF GREATER RICHMOND. ONE LOT AS LARGE AS THREE CITY LOTS. HOLMES AVE JOHNSON AVE RIDGE ROAD COURTNEY BLOCK Undertaker James Foy omitted. Sister Carter leaves four girls four boys one sister and a host of friends. Namely: Mistress Martha Thompson, Blanch Johnson, Rosie Jackson, Rachel Carter, and Messrs John Natteren, Tasco and William Carter. Mrs. Jane Banks of Washington Bradford Heights. Mrs. Jane Banks of Washington D. C. her sister. They have our sympathy. .... M. L. A. Lots 50x150 feet for only $150. TERMS: $10.00 CASH AND $5.00 PER MONTH. FIVE CENTS CAR FARE TO ALL PARTS OF RICHMOND. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST ON THE MARKET. Dr. H. M. Williams, Jr. Went to Bowling Green. (county seat) Caroline County, Monday morning last by the special request and arrangement of Mrs. N. Lee Butler, Supervising Industrial teacher of that county, to do optical work for the students of Bowling Green Academy, and of the Public school there, as well as for the public generally, of that town and section. He returned Monday evening. 1018 ST. JOHN STREET. PHONE, RANDOLPH 3763 J. B. CLARKE CO., AGENTS. 720 North Second. The First Baptist Church, corner 14th, and Broad Sts. Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D., Pastor. Sunday, December 20th, 1814. For the benefit of the Poor. Three of Richmond's best Speakers to assist Dr. J. D. Buchanan, Sec. of the Associated Charities to speak at 11 A. M. Mr. Robt. Looky, well known for his charitable work to speak at 8 P. M. A sure trust at 8:30 P. M. Rev. Edward M. Caitch, Ph. D. of Beth Almsholt Synagogue, will deliver a special address to the colored citizens of Richmond. A young musical and literary program will be delivered in the church. All are welcome. Please inquire about admission of our special services of the First Baptist Church. 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